Cerric's lightning overwhelms the necromancer exploding him like a burst water balloon and for just a few moments water rains down over a small portion of Athas. With the death of it's master the undead scout drops to ground like a marionette whose strings are cut.
Gerad moves over to Gorad and attempts clumsily to heal him.
Andar tends to his fallen comrade.
"Gather up the wounded, and whatever gear we can salvage from these guys."
"I will help search the area." Th'Kal looks over the bodies and collects their weapons hoping to maybe scrape up enough material or money to fix his gear.
HP: 23/29 (Temp: 0), Surges: 4/10, AP: 0/1
Enc. Used:
Daily Used: Rage Drake's
Greataxe and Flail broken, now using hand axes and still crying
@Th'Kal
@Th'Kal
The necromancer now deflated of excess water looks like a prune and smells of rancid beetle stew.
On his body you find cloth armor and a magic Tome.
The scouts have a mixture ceramic pieces from Balic Tyr and Draj.
Hmm did you guys see that water from the necromancer... it flowed up hill and disappeared under a rock...
"Well-spotted. Maybe we should have a closer look."
"Yes lets rest for a moment then investigate."
Th'Kal packs the extra armor & swords and slings it over his shoulders, shifting the weight a bit. Then testing the balance of one of the longswords, Th'Kal walks over to the rocks to help in the investigation. Under his breath, "Why couldn't the elves use axes? <brrrlk>"
To the group near the necromancer, "I don't understand the arcane, but I can give things a look."
@Th'Kal - The rock did not end up where it is by natural forces. It looks as if it and about half a dozen more large rocks have been manually placed to cover something and then disguised to blend into the wadi.
"These rocks appear to be too heavy for me to move telekinetically. We ought to take a look, but I've learned to be wary of lifting rocks in the desert. One never knows what lurks in the shade beneath."
"If Andar's right, then maybe someone should check for traps or critters. Either way, I think Gerad and I should be able to move some of them..."
Gerad moves over to help Th'Kal.
Th'Kal secretly hopes there is nothing to find here... he would not mind returning to the Caravan for repairs, but if there are more enemies to his pack to be found, he's game to crush them!
Looks over at what Th'Kal and Gerad are doing.
Th'kal and Gerad muscle aside a few of the rocks exposing a 5x5x5 passage leading down. The hole is lined with mud bricks and worked stone steps lead down. The unmistakable scent of fresh clean water rises from the hidden passage.
Holding the light high Paxs steps into the passage.
Gerad follows, watching the walls and floor warily.
Andar keeps an eye for movement or traps.
Th'Kal stoops a little to fit in, but follows cautiously, longsword drawn, antennae twitching.
Andar’s sharp eyes keep Paxs from stepping on a false step as he recklessly heads down.
Gerad’s attention is solely focused on the amazing craftsmanship of the bricks in the wall.
Th’Kal looks down the stairs at the antics of the other three and twitches his antennae.
The trap is easily avoided now that you know where it is, no checks needed.
The stairs are steep going down 10ft for every 5ft.
Gerad puts a finger to his lips. As quietly as he can, he moves down the steps till he can see into the chamber.
@Gerad - The chamber looks to be empty except for the well wich rises 3 feet from the floor at it's center. a light layer of silt covers the floor of the chamber and one set of foot prints can be seen. The air gets noticably colder as you decend the steps and by the time you reach the chamber you can see your breath.
Gerad pauses, then waves to the others. "It's empty. but someone has been here." He tries to determine where the tracks lead from and to.
The tracks lead directly into the well.
Listens over by the well and peers down it.
@Carric - The water down the well is placid and clear but as you look around a light begins to glow below the water. The light is warm and inviting and begins to draw you in.
Make a save or fall into the well.
Noooooo
Carric looks into the well then leans over the edge of the well and falls in.
Carric you are now paralyzed and sinking in the well, take 10HP damage 5 from drowning and 5 from the extremely cold water. Each turn you’re in the well you take 10 more HP; a save vs. paralysis and athletics DC15 will reduces the damage to 5HP per turn.
Slithering sounds can be head as serpents made of ice slither out from the corners of the well chamber.
Give me positions and initiatives please, Carric I already know where you are.
Ice serpent 1
Ice serpent 2
Ice serpent 3
Ice serpent 4
Initiative:
Initiative:
Ice serpent 1
Ice serpent 2
Ice serpent 3
Ice serpent 4
Andar
Th'Kal
Gerad would have started to move round the well when Carric fell in.
C8
Serpent 2 leaves a trail of frost as it slithers up to Gerad and bite at him.
attack vs ac, , damage = on hit ongoing 5 cold.
Initiative:
Ice serpent 2
Andar
Ice serpent 1
Carric
Gorad
Gerad
Ice serpent 3
Paxs
Ice serpent 4
Th'Kal
Serpent 2 leaves a trail of frost as it slithers up to Gerad and bite at him.
attack vs ac, , damage = on hit ongoing 5 cold.
Initiative:
Ice serpent 2
Andar
Ice serpent 1
Carric
Gorad
Gerad
Ice serpent 3
Paxs
Ice serpent 4
Th'Kal