(The creature has a humanoid head, stringy lank hair but the strangest feature are the two wide, serrated mandible that are protruding either side of the creatures human mouth.)Bluehorse wrote: ↑Tue Oct 06, 2020 3:32 am3of4
Aknowledged. unceremoniously he will reach down and grab one of the creatures (or whatever is left) by the head and examine it closely, trying to decern more about what it is or might be, or at least some weakness that can be identified and exploited going forward.
Investigation [1d20+2] = 10+2 = 12
Chapter One - Into the Shadows
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I'm Rad and I'm a Rabbit
Radrabbit
Radrabbit
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Lothien
"More abominations." He enters the room and looks around for anything of interest.
Perception: [1d20+6] = 11+6 = 17
"More abominations." He enters the room and looks around for anything of interest.
Perception: [1d20+6] = 11+6 = 17
PCs
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Can you describe what is in this chamber?
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3of4
Trusting the head towards his companions to see (the rest of the body connected to it apparently of no consequence to the warforged) These humanoid creatures seem very bug like. Inquiry: are they a subspecies adapted to living underground?
Trusting the head towards his companions to see (the rest of the body connected to it apparently of no consequence to the warforged) These humanoid creatures seem very bug like. Inquiry: are they a subspecies adapted to living underground?
Brett
~A.K.A. Bluehorse
~A.K.A. Bluehorse
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"I believe they are from the plane of Shadow," replies Awwrak.
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Lothien
"Friend Awwrak, I had thought that the people of this crypt were somehow spawning these things through black arcana. But they're coming from the plane of Shadow? So there may be a portal somewhere? Can you tell us what you know?" Lothien still feels uneasy about the room with the runes, and he periodically check the doorway to it for motion.
"Friend Awwrak, I had thought that the people of this crypt were somehow spawning these things through black arcana. But they're coming from the plane of Shadow? So there may be a portal somewhere? Can you tell us what you know?" Lothien still feels uneasy about the room with the runes, and he periodically check the doorway to it for motion.
PCs
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Awwrak ruffles his feathers and speaks again. "The spiderwebs, and these spider creatures, are tinged by the Plane of Shadow, which may explain why they are attacking invisibly. The summoning circle we already found appears to have brought something, and it makes sense that these spiders may have been brought that way. It was old, and judging by the tattered webbing, these spider beings have been here a while. Of course, the strange non-intelligent birds don't belong down here, either, but they were not from another plane. The sacrificed gnoll bodies on the altar on the surface had their organs removed for a major ritual, which likely will align with the astrology in the next few days." He pauses, emitting a trilling noise, then continues. "That is why we came below. We must find where they took these organs and stop that ritual before they achieve its ends."
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Qelnaar merely nods in understand as Awwrak explains the nature of what is happening down here.
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Sade
"Interesting, best for us to prevent whatever they are up to."
"Interesting, best for us to prevent whatever they are up to."
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3of4
Afirmative. Onward then. glowing oddly mechanical and arcane eyes rest on the others awaiting orders on which way to go.
Afirmative. Onward then. glowing oddly mechanical and arcane eyes rest on the others awaiting orders on which way to go.
Brett
~A.K.A. Bluehorse
~A.K.A. Bluehorse
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Here is the set up as it stands.
You are all in the room with the five creatures you have just finished fighting.
The door to the north and on the right was the one that was slammed shut.
You are all in the room with the five creatures you have just finished fighting.
The door to the north and on the right was the one that was slammed shut.
I'm Rad and I'm a Rabbit
Radrabbit
Radrabbit
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Sade
Sade hand signals back through the door and north in the hallway, then leads the way towards the door that slammed shut.
Sade hand signals back through the door and north in the hallway, then leads the way towards the door that slammed shut.
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Awwrak follows at the rear, bow ready should another invisible creature attack.
Longbow [1d20+6] = 5+6 = 11[1d8+4] = 2+4 = 6
Longbow [1d20+6] = 5+6 = 11[1d8+4] = 2+4 = 6
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Lothien takes a drink of water from his wineskin, wipes his face. I wonder what time it is? Past midnight? All spells used for today, down to only cantrips. But no time for rest and meditation, we have to work with speed. Quickens his step to catch up with Sade headed toward the door.
PCs
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Is anyone currently injured?
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3of4
Moves to the head of the line and stands before the door that had slammed. He turns and gives everyone a look, checking that they are ready, and then...
STR Check [1d20+4] = 15+4 = 19
Crashes his body into the door, sword and shield at the ready!
Moves to the head of the line and stands before the door that had slammed. He turns and gives everyone a look, checking that they are ready, and then...
STR Check [1d20+4] = 15+4 = 19
Crashes his body into the door, sword and shield at the ready!
Brett
~A.K.A. Bluehorse
~A.K.A. Bluehorse
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Qelnaar follows along with the others near the end of the group near Awwrak should anything try to attack from the rear.
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3of4 crashes into the door, which splinters inward and leaves the doorway wide open.
Inside the chamber you see what looks like some kind of camp.
Bedrolls and bags lay around in mostly disarray.
The chamber appears empty but a small hole appears to be in the far wall.
Inside the chamber you see what looks like some kind of camp.
Bedrolls and bags lay around in mostly disarray.
The chamber appears empty but a small hole appears to be in the far wall.
I'm Rad and I'm a Rabbit
Radrabbit
Radrabbit
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How small a hole? Big enough to crawl through? To walk through? Too small for either?
Having just again discussed their invisible tactics, Awwrak carefully scans the room for any sound, any movement, which might belie them and summons holy fire upon it if detected.
Sacred Flame (Dex save by them) [1d8] = 4 Radiant damage
Also, watching if creatures of Shadow are extra vulnerable to Radiant damage (2x)
Having just again discussed their invisible tactics, Awwrak carefully scans the room for any sound, any movement, which might belie them and summons holy fire upon it if detected.
Sacred Flame (Dex save by them) [1d8] = 4 Radiant damage
Also, watching if creatures of Shadow are extra vulnerable to Radiant damage (2x)