Caradoc keeps firing

Attack: 26 Damage: 5 

Attack: 26 Damage: 9 

Caradoc's latest barrage of bolts finishes the harpy off easily. She falls to the ground and there is silence except for the sound of the fire crackling from where the harpies had been before you all entered. 

(Combat is over.)

Caradoc goes collecting bolts. “You think that was all of them?”

“That was quite a few. Though we should likely check to be sure no?” Moneo asks, holding up his lantern to look further down the cave. 

Everyone go ahead and roll Investigation for me, please.

((I would just roll for everyone, but I need to go get in bed...sorry))

Caradoc goes looking for signs of other inhabitants 

investigation 7 

Damara takes a breath, looking at the many bleeding cuts across her torso, sighing at the state her shirt was in. Shaking her head she strides further into the nest, looking around as she goes.

Investigation: 12

Holding up his lantern, Moneo follows, looking carefully around the cave. This is very out of his comfort zone, and it smells terrible down here.

Aeneas searches every area the others haven't touched quietly.

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Caradoc goes looking for signs of other inhabitants 

investigation 7 

Caradoc only finds the skull of the snake that used to belong to the nix snake skin that you all have been tripping over. There are no other signs of life in this little nest.

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Damara takes a breath, looking at the many bleeding cuts across her torso, sighing at the state her shirt was in. Shaking her head she strides further into the nest, looking around as she goes.

Investigation: 12

Damara finds some loot on the bodies of the harpies as she passes by them (all of these items will need to be identified):

• Medium armor
• A blue sapphire
• A javelin

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Holding up his lantern, Moneo follows, looking carefully around the cave. This is very out of his comfort zone, and it smells terrible down here.

 investigation  9

 

Moneo sees what could only really be the trashed remnants of the belongings of the various merchants and travelers that the harpies have attacked and stolen from. Nothing stands out as valuable or even serviceable. 

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Aeneas searches every area the others haven't touched quietly.

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Aeneas finds three coin pouches with 20 silver between them.

You have searched the nest about as much as you can. Is there anything else you want to do before you report you make your way back to town and Fort Pharagax to report your success?

Damara looks at the items she found, head tilting to the side for several long seconds as though she were listening to something, before she twitches a bit. Muttering something under her breath, she ties a bit of her torn shirt to the javelin, then straps it to the side of her bag with the others. The armor and gem she carefully tucks inside, next to the rolled up snakeskin and various other provisions she carries. She begins to make her way back toward the opening to the cavern, stopping near the others and saying, "I found some armor. It may be of use. To one of you." She looks Caradoc's unarmored form up and down as she speaks, before continuing on her way out.

“Oh... I mean... that may be a good idea. Can’t say I’ve ever had this sort of combat in my life. I usually just practice with targets, and those don’t strike back.”

Caradoc claps his hands together. “On a different note! This snake’s remnants are extraordinarily valuable, and can be used in interesting ways. We should see about gathering up as much as we can, or getting a wagon.”

Grabbing another swath of nix snake skin, Caradoc can see the twinkling of the cosmos on the parts of the skin where the light creates a shadow.

((Considering how light weight snake skins are, I'll allow each of you to take 1lb worth of the skin (if that's something your characters would do). I figure that much snake skin would end up taking up a lot of space even though it doesn't weigh much.))

“The armor isn’t of much use to me. Looks a bit heavy. This skin is fascinating though.” Moneo says, ensuring nothing else is alive. “We should head back to the guard captain to report. Then perhaps a drink?”

Damara pauses as she considers Moneo's words. Raising her blade as she moves toward the harpies bodies, she brings it down, severing one of their heads. Bending down to pick it up, she turns to Moneo, holding it out to the Satyr.

“Ah.. ha... yes...” Moneo replies, taking a step back. Then leaning down to pick a couple more feathers. “Perhaps this will be enough proof? No doubt they will send a scout check the area once they have the men anyway.”

Damara rolls her eyes, stripping her torn up shirt off showing even more bandages wrapped around her upper torso, the bloodied scratches from their battle now visible on her exposed shoulders and abdomen. Taking the ragged, bloody shirt and wrapping it around the severed head, she tied it off to the outside of her pack, turning back to continue toward the exit.

Caradoc whistles a happy tune on his way out. 

Aeneas considers sharing the coin with the others when they get to their next destination.  On his way out, he grabs his share of snakeskin and Harpy to take, feeling pleased with this group of individuals.

As you all emerge from the nest, with the trophy of proof slung over Damara's shoulder, you can see that it's roughly midday. You walk back to the road and Tolou is still there, waiting. He's pacing nervously back and forth when he sees you emerge from the bushes.

"Ah! You're alive!" he says. "I was debating whether I should go look for more help or not. What happened?"