Ovid dances between two of the spawn. One snaps at him in passing, missing, and then he cuts them both down.
"Forgot those! Get this wretched thing off me!"
"Well if you will look appetising, sweeting, you have to expect the attention."
Kevaras draws his longsword and goes into Total Defence.
He uses the prayer Virtue to spend a healing surge gaining 9 temporary hit points.
Save vs immobilization
Save vs ongoing damage
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AC 20; Fort 13 Ref 14 Will 15 (Total defence give +2 to all defences) Resist 3 until SONT
12/12 surges for +9 hp
Lay on Hands 2 of 2
AP: 1
Vernal ambles towards the ledge and tries to swing himself up beside the angler.
He looks at the creature and kicks vaguely in its direction, before smiling beatifically at Kevaras relying on his charm to help the paladin shake off his wounds.
Malize drops a spawn, then pulls free from the webline with ease. Kevaras stays webbed up nicely.
Vernal swings onto the ledge and swings at the Angler, and cuts into the creature, and the angler swings it's attention to it's attacker.
The last of the Spawns races forward and bites at Corpus, while the Angler tries to snap it's pincers shut on Vernal.
The baby misses, but Momma cave fisher snaps it's pincers heavily around Vernal.
Corpus uses duel strike, with the battle axe he attacks the fisher spawn and with his off hand throws his hand axe at the cave fisher munching on Kevaras.
main hand attack vs ac, , damage =
off hand attack vs ac, , damage =
If it matters crit damage on the fisher spawn =
Vernal looks significantly less benign with a cave angler clamped around his waist and as blood drips from his torso, his mental powers ignite to light up his foe.
"A present for you, sweeting. And Santander too, if he likes."
Despite being immobilized, Kevaras waves in appreciation.
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AC 20; Fort 13 Ref 14 Will 15 (Total defence gives +2 to all defences) Resist 3 until SONT
10/12 surges for +9 hp
Lay on Hands 2 of 2
AP: 1
Santander sends fire at the angler as he tries to help Vernal.
The creature screams and is clearly on it's last legs.
The Spiker tries to bring more webbing up from it's belly.
It manages to do so and webbing is launched at Corpus.
Much like Kevaras, Corpus is trapped in webbing.
Ovid leaps from cavern wall to the side of the ledge and back again, attempting to reach the ledge.
Vernal waves a languid hand in greeting as Ovid leaps elegantly onto the other shelf. His own ascent was much less graceful.
Malize sneers and fires more magical missiles at the Cave Fisher.
Calling on the power of the Raven Queen, Kevaras uses Divine Mettle to try and break free of the webs.
He moves to (J,10) and launches Darkfire at the Cave Fisher Spiker.
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AC 20; Fort 13 Ref 14 Will 15
Vernal tries to highlight the cave fisher's weaknesses and makes an attempt at getting down from the shelf.
"Mop this thing up someone. I'm using muscles I didn't know I had and I really don't want to."
Vernal lights up the last of the cave fishers and then slides down the small ledge to the tunnel floor.
Athletics check vs. Fortitude to break free =
Flames arc onto the ledge and the creature screams in pain as it's body starts to burn. It then bites at Ovid, since he is right in front of it.
The creatures pincers tear into Ovid even as the flames dance over it's shell.
Ovid stabs fiercely at the fisher, sending it tumbling to the ground.
Ovid's brutal attack finishes the last cave fisher.
Whatever living things were in the wagons are long dead, slain by the adult fishers and used as nests and food by the babies. However, the wagons were carrying supplies for the Gateway attack force. Not all of them are still good, but you are able to scrounge enough supplies to have three weeks of food now.
You're all RP free now, and will be fully healed, fully powered up before your next encounter.
Vernal slumps elegantly to the ground and closes his eyes.
"So exhausting ... "
He forces himself to smile upon his fellows.
"And where too now? Shall we break the joyful news that House DeWynter has been serverely diminished by the attack on Gateway?[/ooc]
"If we leave now we could be back in time for cake."
"If we leave now we could be back in time for cake."
"Whoever they are, I'm sure our darling will be a welcome addition to their ranks. For the rest of us, the prospect does not please quite so much."
Vernal spells out the realities of drow life.
The group travels on, and goes a dozen days without anything intersting happening. While there is plenty of food, scrounging is still done and quite a bit of fungi and small creatures are gathered.
As the group keeps moving, a brief glimpse of a reptilian creature ducking into a side passage is seen.
"Something is stalking us, we should punish it."
"Something is stalking us, we should punish it."
"You don't need a pet, Corpus, but if you say so."
"I suppose we have enough food for sightseeing."
You don't catch sight of the reptilian creature, but you do follow the tunnel. It's windy, and twisty, and shows signs of recent travels. It finally widens into a broader tunnel that leads into a cave. The floor and walls of the tunnel are coated with a glowing fungi.
The fungi is harmless (unless eaten) and is often grown on purpose just to make light. Ahead of you you can see the cave mouth.
One other thing - you can hear the sounds of picks hitting stone coming from the cave.
"Ugh. One of you see what is occuring." Malize commands.
"It sounds terribly like someone working..." Vernal shudders slightly.
"I'm surprised you recognise it." Malize sneers.
"Sweeting, you know I always study the things I need to avoid." There is the merest hint of reproach in Vernal's voice.
"Alright, I'll go take a look. Just stay quiet until I get back."