At first the Chimera doesn’t seem to pay any attention to the Pixie as it continues to stand still, heads held high and sniffing at the air. After a moment it shakes its head and scratches its neck where the Pixie has been pinching it. The Pixie quickly lets go and barely avoids the creature’s paw. “Go, now.” She repeats as she sits herself down just behind the lion’s ear. The short mane barely managing to hide the Pixie’s body.
The Chimera takes another bite out of the dead creatures by its feet before it begins walking into the large opening in the wall. Ignus does his best to get Clipclop’s attention before following after it.
The tunnel is rounded, although not smooth, and it does not form a perfect circle. It’s about 15ft high and wide. The walls are made of rock and soil, and for a moment it smells like freshly upturned ground. However, as Ignus follows after the chimera he, and Clipclop, soon smell the now familiar sent of rot and decay. A few feet in front of the Chimera, the ground is covered in a thin black layer. The chimera stops. It shifts from one foot to the other. Further along, only a short distance from the creature Ignus has followed, the black substance covering the ground seems to flow together and begins to form a mess of dark gelatine-like mass. The chimera turns directly towards Ignus and bolts back along the tunnel.
Jaylen and Dreel
As Dreel points out the shadow under the closed door it looks like something shifts behind it. Thick, unnatural darkness gathers in the crack beneath the door and for a moment Jaylen and Dreel notice a bubble of black substance forming on their side of the closed door. However, as Dreel’s form shifts and enlarges the shadows retreat quickly, pulling back behind the door.
With the shadows retreating the clicking sound suddenly returns as well, but it is quieter and the echoing is more distorted.
The Chimera runs straight at the invisible Ignus, crashing into him and knocking him onto the floor.
Ignus is now on the ground, knocked prone and takes 4 points of damage. The chimera stands next to Ignus, while further, 20ft away along the tunnel, is a blob of black goo that has grown to a 5 by 5ft mass.
Jaylen and Dreel
A dull thud sound resonates from the end room the chimera entered some time ago.
@Ignus roll constitution save for your concentration spell @Everyone roll initiative.
Does Ignus get the sense the Chimera is a threat at this point? If not, he will try to remain still and out of the way, and hold his action to see what happens. He doesn't want to incite anything without the full support of his party.
Upon hearing that Ignus is under attack from Clipclop, and hearing a dull thud from the end of the room Jaylen will rush forward to investigate, casting Shillalegh on his staff as a bonus action as he moves. When he sees the Chimera he will stop, and speak in Draconic to it. "We mean you no harm. We seek an obsidian obelisk. Once we find it we will leave you in peace. If you attack we will defend ourselves."
Jaylen will then ready his action to cast Booming Blade if the Chimera attacks.
The small Pixie, partially hidden between the Chimera’s lion mane suddenly vanishes completely. Jaylen barely notices the tiny creature before it disappears into thin air.
@Ignus, the chimera looks confused by the collision, since it still can’t see you – it does not seem to know you’re there. @Jaylen, roll persuasion check pls!
The porcine Tortle snorts softly, wriggling his claws a bit, lightning coursing over them as he isn't sure what is going on, his eyes darting back and forth around the area to the door where the shadow was and to the chimera. Full of nervous energy and nervous of what may come, Dreel is just ready to attack should the something present as threatening.
[Readying an attack if something attacks us/gets in range.]
20ft from Ignus and 50ft away from everyone else the black sticky substance, much like the one you encountered before reaching Waldo’s residence, finishes gathering into a single mass, forming a 10x10ft rounded, gooey, black blob. The black blob moves towards the Chimera and the invisible Ignus. It stops in front of Ignus, towering over him for a moment before it begins falling onto him, attempting to engulf his body.
@Ignus; roll a Dex save pls!
The Chimera turns its attention to the black blob as it passes it. It lowers its stance and pushes itself close to the stone and dirt that make up the walls of the dugout tunnel. The Chimera swings its paw towards the black blob in front of it, clawing at its side. The claw passes through the gooey form taking a bit of its black substance with it. However, as it does, the Chimera whimpers, takes a step away from the black mass in front of it before running down along the tunnel. The chimera stops 10ft away from Ignus and the black creature, where it turns looking at them while licking and biting at its paw.
If the pixie and the chimera start moving, Ignus will follow and indicate to the others they should do the same.
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OOC: @Ignus, do you drop your invisibility for others to see you?
I'd try to let ClipClop know first through his telepathy.
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Ignus and Clipclop
At first the Chimera doesn’t seem to pay any attention to the Pixie as it continues to stand still, heads held high and sniffing at the air. After a moment it shakes its head and scratches its neck where the Pixie has been pinching it. The Pixie quickly lets go and barely avoids the creature’s paw.
“Go, now.” She repeats as she sits herself down just behind the lion’s ear. The short mane barely managing to hide the Pixie’s body.
The Chimera takes another bite out of the dead creatures by its feet before it begins walking into the large opening in the wall.
Ignus does his best to get Clipclop’s attention before following after it.
The tunnel is rounded, although not smooth, and it does not form a perfect circle. It’s about 15ft high and wide. The walls are made of rock and soil, and for a moment it smells like freshly upturned ground. However, as Ignus follows after the chimera he, and Clipclop, soon smell the now familiar sent of rot and decay.
A few feet in front of the Chimera, the ground is covered in a thin black layer. The chimera stops. It shifts from one foot to the other.
Further along, only a short distance from the creature Ignus has followed, the black substance covering the ground seems to flow together and begins to form a mess of dark gelatine-like mass. The chimera turns directly towards Ignus and bolts back along the tunnel.
Jaylen and Dreel
As Dreel points out the shadow under the closed door it looks like something shifts behind it. Thick, unnatural darkness gathers in the crack beneath the door and for a moment Jaylen and Dreel notice a bubble of black substance forming on their side of the closed door. However, as Dreel’s form shifts and enlarges the shadows retreat quickly, pulling back behind the door.
With the shadows retreating the clicking sound suddenly returns as well, but it is quieter and the echoing is more distorted.
(@Ignus: roll Dex save pls!)
DEX save: 8
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Ignus and Clipclop
The Chimera runs straight at the invisible Ignus, crashing into him and knocking him onto the floor.
Ignus is now on the ground, knocked prone and takes 4 points of damage. The chimera stands next to Ignus, while further, 20ft away along the tunnel, is a blob of black goo that has grown to a 5 by 5ft mass.
Jaylen and Dreel
A dull thud sound resonates from the end room the chimera entered some time ago.
@Ignus roll constitution save for your concentration spell
@Everyone roll initiative.
Initiative: 14
Clipclop returns to his body.
Clipclop: (to the party[telepathically]) "Ignus is under attack, lets go help him!"
Initiative: 5
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CON save: 18
Initiative: 22
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Initiative: 7
Initiative:
Ignus
Jaylen
X
Dreel
Clipclop
X
@Ignus, you are still invisible, and it is your turn to post!
Does Ignus get the sense the Chimera is a threat at this point? If not, he will try to remain still and out of the way, and hold his action to see what happens. He doesn't want to incite anything without the full support of his party.
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Upon hearing that Ignus is under attack from Clipclop, and hearing a dull thud from the end of the room Jaylen will rush forward to investigate, casting Shillalegh on his staff as a bonus action as he moves. When he sees the Chimera he will stop, and speak in Draconic to it. "We mean you no harm. We seek an obsidian obelisk. Once we find it we will leave you in peace. If you attack we will defend ourselves."
Jaylen will then ready his action to cast Booming Blade if the Chimera attacks.
The small Pixie, partially hidden between the Chimera’s lion mane suddenly vanishes completely. Jaylen barely notices the tiny creature before it disappears into thin air.
@Ignus, the chimera looks confused by the collision, since it still can’t see you – it does not seem to know you’re there.
@Jaylen, roll persuasion check pls!
@Dreel, your turn to post
OOC: He is not good at this kind of thing. Here goes nothing... 😁
Persuasion: 7
The porcine Tortle snorts softly, wriggling his claws a bit, lightning coursing over them as he isn't sure what is going on, his eyes darting back and forth around the area to the door where the shadow was and to the chimera. Full of nervous energy and nervous of what may come, Dreel is just ready to attack should the something present as threatening.
[Readying an attack if something attacks us/gets in range.]
@Clipclop your turn
@Jaylen the chimera looks more challenged by your presence, than it does convinced by your words.
The Chimera turns its attention to the human speaking in draconic. At first it appears surprised, but it soon shows its teeth in a silent growl.
Clipclop will hurry over to the rest of the party to try and help Ignus from the monster threat.
Movement: Clipclop will move 30 feet forward through the hallway towards the party, (OOC: be on the square below Dreel)
Action: cast spell: Guidance: on Dreel
Bonus Action: Clipclop: (to Dreel[Telepathically]) "Not sure if this will help but here you go."
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20ft from Ignus and 50ft away from everyone else the black sticky substance, much like the one you encountered before reaching Waldo’s residence, finishes gathering into a single mass, forming a 10x10ft rounded, gooey, black blob.
The black blob moves towards the Chimera and the invisible Ignus. It stops in front of Ignus, towering over him for a moment before it begins falling onto him, attempting to engulf his body.
@Ignus; roll a Dex save pls!
The Chimera turns its attention to the black blob as it passes it. It lowers its stance and pushes itself close to the stone and dirt that make up the walls of the dugout tunnel.
The Chimera swings its paw towards the black blob in front of it, clawing at its side. The claw passes through the gooey form taking a bit of its black substance with it. However, as it does, the Chimera whimpers, takes a step away from the black mass in front of it before running down along the tunnel. The chimera stops 10ft away from Ignus and the black creature, where it turns looking at them while licking and biting at its paw.
DEX Save: 11
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