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De'ran notices the color of the dragons and hesitates for a second. In a low tone "Those usually aren't the best behaving dragons." He slowly creeps up to the entrance of the chamber and casts Pass without Trace on the entire party. He's going to try and stick to the shadows along the walls to get a better view of anything else in the room and stay as hidden as he possibly can.
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De'ran, Sparks and Aerin begin sneaking into the room, everyone else remains in tunnel mouth. De'ran and Aerin feel a bit unnerved at the idea of a creature that could capture so many dragons, even ones as small as this. Especially knowing the temperaments of chromatic dragons. Tempest and Sparks, on the other hand, are brought to mind of stories of fey dragons. Diminutive and good natures tricksters, faerie dragons are known for being one of the more pleasant, if eccentric of the denizens of the Feywild.
Sparks, you creep into the cavern, doing your best not to be noticed, but your boot rolls ever so slightly on a pebble beneath the web covered floor. The noise is slight, but as you look up the blue dragon is staring right at you. You feel a sudden weight on your shoulder, much like when Flutter perches there, accompanied by the smells of sugar and fragrant spring flowers. "Forgive the illusion, but I'm a bit tied up right now." you hear, whispered in your ear. The dragon has a playful smirk on his face and you quickly turn to look at the source of the sound and see the same smiling dragon just inches away, resting on your shoulder. "I would speak louder, but the spider-shepherd might hear my bleating. Come, free us from this sticky situation."
Flutter flits across the cavern toward the opposite tunnel. Entering it he sees a smaller cavern, the walls completely draped in webs. Many large nest-like divots pock the webs, each littered with bits of shriveled remains. From what Flutter relays to Sparks, you're pretty sure this is a sleeping area for the creatures that live in this cave and you're pretty sure it is empty.
Accustomed to speaking mind-to-mind with Flutter, Sparks sends a mental communication back to the dragon. "We have come to help you..." he says. "Any idea where this spider thing is? My familiar says it is not down the other passage there. Also, if I cut the webs, will it sense that?" He pauses as he looks around again. "We could probably burn the webs, but I worry about harming you in that attempt..."
De'ran sticking to the shadows, definitely feels uneasy as he tries to figure out what exactly is going on. He studies the dragons as they sit there caught in the webs and of the situation.
Perception check for the room: 19
Insight check on the dragons, trying to make sure they are not being set up in a trap: 22
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"If the other room is empty then the shepherd might be out with his flock, though that is usually their fold as well." the dragon whispers, a slight laugh in his voice. "Though they are the quietest shepherd and sheep I've never heard, so perhaps they do their grazing here. Fire or knife, free us quick, he'll know either way if he's here but won't if he's not!"
De'ran:
You detect no malice or deceit from the dragon. Even though it is playful and in good spirits, considering it's situation, you detect a hint of fear and desperation. You feel as if the creature's inherently playful nature is the only thing keeping it from despair.
As you're considering the dragon's motives you hear a slight sound of something rasping against stone from the cobwebbed ceiling high above.
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Sparks decides to forget about the stealthy approach, if the sheppard is going to know when the dragons are released anyway. He moves up to the webbing near the dragons and uses his blade to free the one who has been speaking to him first.
Sparks says, to his companions... "I hope you like jungles..." In de'ren's voice. Warning them as he starts cutting the little dragon free.
De'ran's eyes quickly dart to the ceiling as he places his left hand on the hilt of his scimitar and raises his right hand to motion to the others to look up. Does he see anything?
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Aerin unsheathes the blade, registering that the shepherd will know anyway if they're here and the light won't matter if he's not. The area illuminated, Aerin looks around the room.
As Sparks hacks the webbing free from the blue dragon De'ran calls a warning and looks up to the ceiling above. Aerin, standing just inside the room, unsheathes his sword, casting light and shadows dancing around the cavern. Everyone looks up to see five giant spiders slowly lowering themselves on strands of silk and a large-clawed, purple-skinned creature clinging to the wall above the entrance you just went through, reaching a thick strand of webbing down toward Aerin.
Everyone roll initiative. Thanks to your good perception rolls, you aren't surprised by your enemies!
(The dragons have not noticed you, in the dark of the tunnel, but they seem attentive enough that they would notice you when you enter the cavern.)
De'ran notices the color of the dragons and hesitates for a second. In a low tone "Those usually aren't the best behaving dragons." He slowly creeps up to the entrance of the chamber and casts Pass without Trace on the entire party. He's going to try and stick to the shadows along the walls to get a better view of anything else in the room and stay as hidden as he possibly can.
Stealth 20
Hoard of the Dragon Queen - Jalt Rhogar - Dragonborn Cleric (9)
"Ive heard it both ways."
De'ran, (or anyone else who wants to) give me a Nature check.
Stealth: 28
Nature: 14
Lost Mine of Phandelver - Dungeon Master
Nature 19
(this druid's really lost his way with nature lol)
Hoard of the Dragon Queen - Jalt Rhogar - Dragonborn Cleric (9)
"Ive heard it both ways."
Nature for Sparks: 10
nature: 12
De'ran, Sparks and Aerin begin sneaking into the room, everyone else remains in tunnel mouth. De'ran and Aerin feel a bit unnerved at the idea of a creature that could capture so many dragons, even ones as small as this. Especially knowing the temperaments of chromatic dragons. Tempest and Sparks, on the other hand, are brought to mind of stories of fey dragons. Diminutive and good natures tricksters, faerie dragons are known for being one of the more pleasant, if eccentric of the denizens of the Feywild.
Sparks, you creep into the cavern, doing your best not to be noticed, but your boot rolls ever so slightly on a pebble beneath the web covered floor. The noise is slight, but as you look up the blue dragon is staring right at you. You feel a sudden weight on your shoulder, much like when Flutter perches there, accompanied by the smells of sugar and fragrant spring flowers. "Forgive the illusion, but I'm a bit tied up right now." you hear, whispered in your ear. The dragon has a playful smirk on his face and you quickly turn to look at the source of the sound and see the same smiling dragon just inches away, resting on your shoulder. "I would speak louder, but the spider-shepherd might hear my bleating. Come, free us from this sticky situation."
Flutter flits across the cavern toward the opposite tunnel. Entering it he sees a smaller cavern, the walls completely draped in webs. Many large nest-like divots pock the webs, each littered with bits of shriveled remains. From what Flutter relays to Sparks, you're pretty sure this is a sleeping area for the creatures that live in this cave and you're pretty sure it is empty.
10
Accustomed to speaking mind-to-mind with Flutter, Sparks sends a mental communication back to the dragon. "We have come to help you..." he says. "Any idea where this spider thing is? My familiar says it is not down the other passage there. Also, if I cut the webs, will it sense that?" He pauses as he looks around again. "We could probably burn the webs, but I worry about harming you in that attempt..."
Sparks perception: 2
De'ran sticking to the shadows, definitely feels uneasy as he tries to figure out what exactly is going on. He studies the dragons as they sit there caught in the webs and of the situation.
Perception check for the room: 19
Insight check on the dragons, trying to make sure they are not being set up in a trap: 22
Hoard of the Dragon Queen - Jalt Rhogar - Dragonborn Cleric (9)
"Ive heard it both ways."
Garick will sneak in behind the others as well
Stealth 25
Perception 16
"If the other room is empty then the shepherd might be out with his flock, though that is usually their fold as well." the dragon whispers, a slight laugh in his voice. "Though they are the quietest shepherd and sheep I've never heard, so perhaps they do their grazing here. Fire or knife, free us quick, he'll know either way if he's here but won't if he's not!"
De'ran:
You detect no malice or deceit from the dragon. Even though it is playful and in good spirits, considering it's situation, you detect a hint of fear and desperation. You feel as if the creature's inherently playful nature is the only thing keeping it from despair.
As you're considering the dragon's motives you hear a slight sound of something rasping against stone from the cobwebbed ceiling high above.
Remembering the rumors about the Fey he had heard earlier Thorin shakes his head and slowly follows the others.
stealth: 29
Sparks decides to forget about the stealthy approach, if the sheppard is going to know when the dragons are released anyway. He moves up to the webbing near the dragons and uses his blade to free the one who has been speaking to him first.
Sparks says, to his companions...
"I hope you like jungles..." In de'ren's voice. Warning them as he starts cutting the little dragon free.
He calls Flutter back to keep watch.
Flutter perception: 13
De'ran's eyes quickly dart to the ceiling as he places his left hand on the hilt of his scimitar and raises his right hand to motion to the others to look up. Does he see anything?
Hoard of the Dragon Queen - Jalt Rhogar - Dragonborn Cleric (9)
"Ive heard it both ways."
Aerin unsheathes the blade, registering that the shepherd will know anyway if they're here and the light won't matter if he's not. The area illuminated, Aerin looks around the room.
Perception: 23
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Thorin casts aid on Aerin, De'ran, and Sparks.
As Sparks hacks the webbing free from the blue dragon De'ran calls a warning and looks up to the ceiling above. Aerin, standing just inside the room, unsheathes his sword, casting light and shadows dancing around the cavern. Everyone looks up to see five giant spiders slowly lowering themselves on strands of silk and a large-clawed, purple-skinned creature clinging to the wall above the entrance you just went through, reaching a thick strand of webbing down toward Aerin.
Everyone roll initiative. Thanks to your good perception rolls, you aren't surprised by your enemies!
ettercap initiative, 15
spiders initiative, 6
faerie dragon initiative, 14
initiative: 17
Initiative: 11
Hoard of the Dragon Queen - Jalt Rhogar - Dragonborn Cleric (9)
"Ive heard it both ways."