Jack comes back down. “Oh good news everyone! I no longer believe there’s a dragon. I know I see things and it can be hard to convince me they aren’t real, but! This time I could tell! After all, if that were a real dragon, surely it would’ve destroyed something or eaten someone after making an appearance of an attack! Therefore! I have identified my delusion.” Jack looks very pleased with himself.
"Ophelia Rosewood." The young woman takes the dwarf's hand for a second, and give him a half-hearted smile, such pleasantries amid the carnage a tad unusual for her. "Is there some way we can help? Horace here can scout for you, if need be." She rubs the neck of the bird, and it nuzzles her finger in response.
Jack interrupts her before she can say anything else, and she turns and looks at him, head cocked slightly to the side in bemusement as she catches the dragon flying past out of the corner of her eye. "No, I'm sorry... there's definitely a dragon. But if what you say is true, and it isn't actually participating, that is most unusual..."
Escobert gives a look of empathy to Kava, "Lass, I know. Be we can only be in so many places, and with the few that we have have be in places that will matter most and save more in the long run. Trust me..."
Escobert gestures with his head and leads you in all in trot through the well-made keep, dotted with tokens of grandeur that have now been completely over-looked by the townsfolk seeking refuge. The mismatch group snatch a few stares, but no time is given to explain - especially those with the castellan. The dwarf boulders you down to a cellar that's littered with all sorts of storage, but a passage has been made to an almost derelict man-made entrance to darkness below.
"I've received message that another unit is on their way back with civilians. This is going to be their way in, you're to ensure nothing nasty's been growing in there and ensure they make it here okay, can I count on you?" The dwarf gestures to the ladder to the underground...
As you each descend into an almost overwhelming smell of long stagnant water, you all notice the tunnels are steadily aglow with bioluminescent mould which sticks to the ceiling and most of the upper portions of the walls, which are also coated with a curtain of dark webbing.
A trickling water sound is heard, but it quickly clarifies itself to the sound of skittering and squeaking! A moving hoard of rats appear then split into two swarms, with each and every one of them flash a look at the new threats with glowing malice in their eyes...
Kava looks at the swarms of rats and jumps into sewer to get at the one closer to her. She slams her quarterstaff into the swarm before trying to stomp on them.
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Jack holds up a staff like a torch, and a small light appears on top of it. In a moment, a ripple moves through the air and strikes towards the ratswarm by Kava
Kava looks to the dwarf, "What about the people panicking out there. People are getting hurt."
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Jack comes back down.
“Oh good news everyone! I no longer believe there’s a dragon. I know I see things and it can be hard to convince me they aren’t real, but! This time I could tell! After all, if that were a real dragon, surely it would’ve destroyed something or eaten someone after making an appearance of an attack! Therefore! I have identified my delusion.” Jack looks very pleased with himself.
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Toh looks up at the strange human. "Seems quite real to me. Either way the people working with it are and they're causing a lot of problems."
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“Oh. Well, I’m more inclined to go out and help now that I know the dragon isn’t real.” Jack shrugs.
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"Ophelia Rosewood." The young woman takes the dwarf's hand for a second, and give him a half-hearted smile, such pleasantries amid the carnage a tad unusual for her. "Is there some way we can help? Horace here can scout for you, if need be." She rubs the neck of the bird, and it nuzzles her finger in response.
Jack interrupts her before she can say anything else, and she turns and looks at him, head cocked slightly to the side in bemusement as she catches the dragon flying past out of the corner of her eye. "No, I'm sorry... there's definitely a dragon. But if what you say is true, and it isn't actually participating, that is most unusual..."
"This whole thing is abnormal," Kava says, "we should be out there help them."
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Jack nods at Kava. “I’ll help!”
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"I'm up for slicing down some of these bandits in the name of Bahamut. No one who does such a thing should be aloud to stand."
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Escobert gives a look of empathy to Kava, "Lass, I know. Be we can only be in so many places, and with the few that we have have be in places that will matter most and save more in the long run. Trust me..."
Escobert gestures with his head and leads you in all in trot through the well-made keep, dotted with tokens of grandeur that have now been completely over-looked by the townsfolk seeking refuge. The mismatch group snatch a few stares, but no time is given to explain - especially those with the castellan. The dwarf boulders you down to a cellar that's littered with all sorts of storage, but a passage has been made to an almost derelict man-made entrance to darkness below.
"I've received message that another unit is on their way back with civilians. This is going to be their way in, you're to ensure nothing nasty's been growing in there and ensure they make it here okay, can I count on you?" The dwarf gestures to the ladder to the underground...
Kava is already on the way down the ladder, not wanting to waste any time with helping whoever was out there.
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Katernin Nemetsk - Aasimar Cleric | Melody - Tiefling Bard
Toh drops down after her.
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Jack is jogging along happy to be involved
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Ophelia sighs to herself. “Why did I have to wear white...”. She takes a second to finally tie her boot laces, before climbing down after the others.
Toh looks back at the lady. "Ya, that was a poor choice. I suppose dirt comes with the territory though."
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"I'm sure there's a spell for this", Ophelia says as she tries to rub the first bit of dirt off her sleeve. "But I'll be damned if I know what it is."
As you each descend into an almost overwhelming smell of long stagnant water, you all notice the tunnels are steadily aglow with bioluminescent mould which sticks to the ceiling and most of the upper portions of the walls, which are also coated with a curtain of dark webbing.
A trickling water sound is heard, but it quickly clarifies itself to the sound of skittering and squeaking! A moving hoard of rats appear then split into two swarms, with each and every one of them flash a look at the new threats with glowing malice in their eyes...
Initiative Rolls:
Jack - 16
Kava - 20
Ophelia - 9
Toh - 20
Swarms of Rats (R4 & R7) - 15
(1sq = 5ft.)
Initiative Order:
Kava
Toh
Jack
Swarms of Rats
Ophelia
Kava, you're up!
Kava looks at the swarms of rats and jumps into sewer to get at the one closer to her. She slams her quarterstaff into the swarm before trying to stomp on them.
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Mindartis Liadon - Eladrin Barbarian | Naivara Siannodel - Half Elf Ranger
Arrila Evenwood - Half Elf Paladin | Callaphe of Setessa - Human Rogue
Katernin Nemetsk - Aasimar Cleric | Melody - Tiefling Bard
Toh jumps down and goes after the other swarm, slicing out with his sword.
Attack: 10 Damage: 10
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Kava's quaterstaff hits nothing but stone, but the stomp meets a squishy crunch of bones!
Toh's slices only the smelly water!
(1sq = 5ft.)
Initiative Order:
Kava
Toh
Jack
Swarms of Rats
Ophelia
Jack, you're up!
Jack holds up a staff like a torch, and a small light appears on top of it. In a moment, a ripple moves through the air and strikes towards the ratswarm by Kava
eldritch blast Attack: 16 Damage: 9
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