"That's it, come ta papa" Colburne studies the spider as it skitters across the wall. "I think it's gonna shoot some more goo, watch out guys!" as the arachnid expels it's webbing, the dwarf ducks under the attack, his eyes wide with fury. "I'm gonna mutilate this vermin" Colburne rushes toward the spider, raising his axe in aggression.
As Gustin steps up to get a better view. "Don't worry guys we can take him"
He pulls another arrow back and fires.
Breaking free of the webbing, Joe notices the spider crawling along the ceiling towards the party, "Get 'im Colburne! Let's squash that dang bug! Whooo!" Joe moves to help Colburne and draws his warhammer out as he nears the spider.
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Round 2
(18) "That's it, come ta papa," Colburne studies the spider as it skitters across the wall. "I think it's gonna shoot some more goo, watch out guys!" as the arachnid expels it's webbing, the dwarf ducks under the attack, his eyes wide with fury. "I'm gonna mutilate this vermin!" Colburne rushes toward the spider, raising his axe in aggression. The blade bites deep into carapace spraying ichor around the dwarf.
(17) Hissing madly the spider bites back at the rogue.
Colburn deftly steps away from the attack.
(15) Breaking free of the webbing, Joe notices the spider crawling along the ceiling towards the party, "Get 'im Colburne! Let's squash that dang bug! Whooo!" Joe moves to help Colburne and draws his warhammer out as he nears the spider. His swing only knocks away chunks of masonry from the wall.
(14) As Gustin steps up to get a better view. "Don't worry guys we can take him" He pulls another arrow back and fires. Striking the spider in the head. The beast quivers and falls to the ground.
"Well, now that we got that taken care of, let's see what's in here." Joe, careful to keep his footing, searches the area.
Searching through north and west wing reveals a small cocoon with the remains of a tiny dog. The desiccated carcass is still wearing a leather collar, which is stuffed with lapis lasuli stones and a silver tag reading "Kita." Of greater interest is a man sized cocoon. When it is cut open a pale young man in blue robes tumbles out. Judging by the clothing he could be some kind of magician or cultist. After being freed from the silk he begins to awaken groggily.
Venturing into the western wing shows that it is mostly choked with rubble and a few pieces of webbing. There is another doorway on the eastern wall that is still accessible. Peering through the eastern doorway reveals a small room with a staircase. Much of it has collapsed rendering it unusable on this floor and filling the lower portions with debris.
It would appear that the only way to the second floor is to climb the eastern wings broken walls.
Crael groans as he comes around, climbing shakily to his feet. He looks around at the people who cut him free. "Why..." he paused for a brief moment, "D'jyou wake me up?" His words slurred as his mind began to clear.
"Evening stranger, yes we woke ya up, and it's a good thing we did, looks like that web slinger was saving you for a late night snack!" Colburnes attention immediately shifts to the semi-precious blue stones in the collar of the dogs corpse. "What's yer name pal, you an adventurer? And by the way is this yer dead dog? Looks like rover's got a nice collar!"
Joe returning to the group after finding nothing but rubble in the next room, "There ain't nothin' in there fellas, it..." as he nears the party he notices the new guy, "Who the heck are you?" He says with a raised eyebrow.
"My name is Crael, I am an arcanist." Crael looks down at the dead spider. "I suppose I owe you a great debt for releasing me. As for the dog, no it is not mine; I tend to keep much more interesting pets. Well, I suppose you are also looking to explore this ruined tower?"
"A pleasure to meet ya! Names Joe MacGillicuddy. But you can call me Mac. Or Joe. I guess it's a good thing we found you before you became bug food. Must a been creepy to be wrapped up in all that. I sure do hate spider webs!" He shudders at the thought and starts dusting invisible webbing off of himself again from the previous encounter. "Anyhoo, like I was saying, there ain't nothin' but rubble in there. There is a set of stairs through this one door but it's also buried in rubble. Unless you fellas can find an easier way, looks like we're gonna have to climb up those broken walls of where we came in."
"Well it's a pleasure to meet ya Crael, I'm Colburne Blackhand, axe for hire, and we're here on official pathfinder business. If you care to join us in our exploration, seeing how we just lost our previous wizard, I'd be willing to overlook the debt for saving your life. I'm sure you will get a chance to repay the favor, this place is dangerous!"Colburne rummages through his pack for rope and grapple. "I'm ready ta start climbing when you guys are, let's move it."
Colburne you return to the broken eastern wing hook in hand.
With an expert twirl you launch the hook up into the second floor. It catches securely and you don't feel it budge at all.
"Let's go. No time to waste." He turns to Crael, "Yeah come on an join us. That other guy, what was his name?" He pauses for a half second, "Doesn't matter, as long as you ain't here to kill us, you can follow along. The more the merrier!" Seeing Colburne make a perfect throw of his grappling hook, "Whooo! That was a mean throw Colburne! Welp, here we go!" Joe proceeds up the rope.
This floor has considerably less rubble than the bottom but is not entirely free of it either. From here you can see that the third and fourth floors of the eastern wing are damaged as well. There are two sturdy wooden doors in this room with large looping handles. Colburne's grappling hook is wedged perfectly in the northern door's handle.
"Hach-toof" Colburne spits in his hands, rubs them together and grabs the rope. "Come on guys lets get up here and pull up the rope so no one can follow us!"
"Yes, it would be best if we stayed in a group.". Crael climbs the rope. Upon reaching the second floor he set about a ritual. "Give me a second, I am getting us some more help". As he completes the complex ritual a strange creature seems to unfold from nothingness. The strange being looks like a crab walking on two legs, beady eyes glaring our from under the hood of it's carapace.
"I guess today is our lucky day. Loose a member, find a member. Lets head up before anything else down here attacks us."
Takes 10
As the last party member makes their way up, Joe speaks up, "Well fellas, we got two doors to choose from. Which one ya'll think we should take? I'm more of a righty, myself. But it don't matter none to me."
"Right door sounds good ta me", As the dwarf stores his rope and grapple he begins to scrutinize the closed portal.
Strange chittering and popping noises can be heard in the northern wing. Also no traps on the door.
Colburne turns to his newfound companions and whispers in a hushed tone,"I hear chittering comin' from the other side of the door, means there's probably critters inside. Get yer weapons and spells ready, I'm gonna open the door." As the grizzled dwarf readies his axe, he poses a question to the strapping farmer "Would you like to be the point man in these situations? If not, just let me know, I'll go first if ya want."
Crael nods at the creature he summoned, "Everyone, this is Arrux." Arrux looks around at the group. A voice from inside the shell echoes "Greetings". Crael motions Arrux up towards the door while retrieving his dagger. "I am ready."
"Would I?! You betcha, buddy! Just open 'er up and let's take care of some nasty chittering! Whooo!" He gathers himself together, "You know my daddy always said, if it's chittering...kill it." Joe readies his weapon and offers his everburning torch to Crael, "Would you mind holdin' this? I can't see a thing without it. And I'm gonna need two hands for 'ol Cutter here." He pats his scythe and then turns toward Colburne and nods, "Whenever you're ready."
Colburne carefully opens the door. Judging from the shelves lining the walls, this darkened room might once have been a storeroom, though its contents have long since succumbed to the passage of time. A crack in the northern wall has apparently let in some rainwater, which has collected in large puddles on the floor.
Standing in between two puddles is a dog-sized lizard with two horns, one on either side of its head, and green scales that crackle with sparks of lightning. It tilts it's head looking at you as as electricity washes up it's horns.
"Hey there little buddy." Joe says calmly to the strange creature. "Any of you fellas know what the heck that thing is?" He says as he tightens his grip on his scythe. "And why does it look like it's got lightning on its head?"
Crael takes the torch from Joe. Looking at the strange creature he cocks an eyebrow "I have no idea what it is, but i believe there appears to be lightning on it's head because it does indeed have lightning coming out of it." Crael leans in a little closer to look at it better. "Hi there, can you understand me?"
Axe in hand, Colburne slowly approaches the lightning laden lizard, "alright you little bugger, don't start none... won't be none."Careful to avoid the obvious puddles, Colburne manuevers into a defensive posture a short distance from the curious reptile.
Joe moves cautiously to the center of the room, continuing to talk to the creature in a calm voice, "It's okay little buddy. We don't want no trouble now." He scans the room to see if there are any more creatures like this one and to see what else is in the room.
"careful Mac, Who knows what this thing is?"Gustin follows 15' behind Mac with bow in hand, eye scanning the room for a possible ambush...
The creature looks at Crael curiously before finally taking an aggressive stance, it let's out a crackling growl and begins to attack.
Colburne
Crael
Gustin
Shocker lizard
(22) Crael
(21) Gustin
(17) Joe
(6) Colburne
Top of Round 1, shocker lizard
(23) The shocker lizard darts a step forward and unleashes a bolt of electricity at Crael.
The jolt stings a little.
"Watch out!"Gustin shouts at crael., as he loads his bow and takes aim.
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"Dangit! We SAID no trouble, you lightning headed critter!" Joe rushes forward and swings his scythe in a downward arc at it.
"Get outta there Crael, this little zapper's fiesty. Switch me spots, I'm gonna gut this nuisance!" Colburne stands fast as he querries the arcanist. Hopefully this fella makes room while farmer Joe keeps the lizard busy, I think if I can get into position, I can catch it off guard and put poor sparky down for the count.
"Glad to switch you" Crael moves back just as Arrux bolts to one side, coming at the small creature and attempting to grab it in it's pincer.
Round 1, shocker lizard
(22) "Glad to switch you," Crael moves back just as Arrux bolts to one side, coming at the small creature and attempting to grab it in it's pincer. The lizard just barely avoids the snapping pincher.
(21) "Watch out!" Gustin shouts at Crael, as he knocks his arrow and takes aim. The arrow strikes the lizard but fails to injury it tumbling away.
(17) "Dangit! We SAID no trouble, you lightning headed critter!" Joe rushes forward and swings his scythe in a downward arc at it. The blade bounces off the floor loudly.
(6) "Get outta there Crael, this little zapper's fiesty. Switch me spots, I'm gonna gut this nuisance!" Colburne stands fast as he querries the arcanist. Hopefully this fella makes room while farmer Joe keeps the lizard busy, I think if I can get into position, I can catch it off guard and put poor sparky down for the count.
Even with Joe's help the strike misses.
Top of Round 2, shocker lizard
(23) The lizard looks around madly and sends a jolt at Colburne.
The attack charges through the dwarf, wracking his muscles. Afterwards it hops backwards and hisses even louder at the group.
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With hair standing on end, and tendrils of smoke rising from his bulky form, the dwarf leaps at the lizard, swinging his axe in frustration. "Try that again you little zapper, and I'm gonna skin you alive!"
Joe obviously becoming irritated at the fact he can't hit this creature, "Stand still you dang blasted critter! I just wanna cut you in two, that's all!" Joe moves and swings an overhead chop again at the lizard.
[ooc]Was that I hit his AC but he didn't take any damage or I almost hit his AC but didn't do any damage?[ooc]
"I shall do my best to distract it" Crael begins moving around the lizard to to distract it. As he gets into position Arrux reaches in with both arms to grab the beast.
Aid another roll: - failed by 1, yay!
Arrux attacks
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"I shall do my best to distract it," Crael begins moving around the lizard to to distract it. As he gets into position Arrux reaches in with both arms to grab the beast. With a pair of jerking motions the shocker lizard is torn in two by the dangerous pinchers.
The room grows still with a few fading pops of electricity playing off of Arrux's shell.
"Wow, way to go crab guy.... you really showed that little zapper who's boss" Colburne marvels at the hulking eidolon. "Thanks for trying to lend me a hand Crael, looks like your amphibious bodyguard does his job well.... Everyone alright?" The dwarf looks over his party, making sure no one is badly injured. "If we are all ok, lets spread out and search this room, I don't wanna miss anything!"
"Wow, that was awesome. This guy really comes in handy," Gustin says as he takes a quick look over Arrux. "Ok so who need healing?" While the party searches gustin waists no time. He begins to pray and all creatures within 30ft gain hit points back.
"Way to go Arrux!" He slaps him on the shoulder, "That's a handy pardner you got there, Crael! He tore that lightning lizard up! Whooo!" Joe looking mightily impressed. "Yep, I'm good." He answers Colburne and helps to search the room as best he can.