Keller nods. "Seems we'll do the usual then. Those who can stay quiet, get as close as they can for an ambush. The rest charge in when the fur starts flying,"he says.
(Feel free to suggest otherwise! I assume we want to attack these things? They didn't seem to be speaking any kind of language?)
"I'm never one to shy away from a fight, you know that, but maybe we can find a smaller group of nasties? We don't know what these guys are packing and might be biting of more than we can chew, ya?"
There are assorted creatures, mostly small and bipedal, but adorned with spikes that seem to protrude from the skin. (20-25 little skitterers)
There are a pair of talk, hulking figures, bones and viscera visible through translucent flesh that is either purple-pink in color, or illuminated that way by the lighting in this place. (2)
There is one many limbed creature with vicious hooked blades on its arms, very similar to the creature that slashed Storm back in the tower. (1)
They all seem to be moving under the direction of a portly figure being carried on a poled platform (1)
transported by the efforts of creatures that look to be assembled of left over parts, a tangle of legs of all sorts, with arms and tentacles above grasping the poles. (6)
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DM:Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Gramps shrugs "maybe we should move and see if er can find some peace full company to find out where we are?"
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"grandpa" Salkur, Gnome Arti/Sorc: Forged in Chaos | Pepin, Human Arti/Cleric: Goblin horde | Mixtli, Volc Genasi Arti: Champions of the Citadel | Erix Vadalitis, Human Druid: Rising from the last war |Smithy, Human Arti: Night Ravens: Black orchids for Biscotti | Tamphalic Aliprax, Dragonborn Wizard: Chronicles of the Accursed | Doc, Dwarven Cleric (2024): Adventure at Hope's End | Abathax, Tiefling Illriger: Hunt for the Balowang | Gorin Mestel, Human Arti: Descend into Avernus
Keller suddenly remembers how many baddies there were and retroactively rescinds his suggestion to mount an assault. He floats the idea of just luring some smaller portion of the force to them to eliminate, or just to spy and see what they do and look for a better opportunity.
((The 'Boss' and one of the big guys remain outside with the platform carriers, while the other big guy and the one with lots of slashy claws go into the ruins with most of the small skitterers. A handful remain with the boss, but they seem to be serving as messengers, some come out and report back, others get sent in. The ruins of the complex the tower and its chunk of mountain landed on are large, but not huge. If you were to attack the boss and his current cohort, it likely wouldn't take long for the others to make it back if they were summoned, though the rubble is likely harder to maneuver over.))
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DM:Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Keller asks quietly if anyone has a way to block the opening for a time, ensuring that they could just talk to or deal with the boss and one of the big guys. He also asks if anyone speaks whatever language that might be…
Bolt starts to shake her head, then pauses, "Can't do much to block off the entrance, but I can use some magic trick to understand what they say. Won't help them understand us, but maybe one of 'em will be able to do the same?"
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Active Characters: Ernos, Tiefling Warlock in Tests and Trials | Khond Stardancer,Centaur Rogue in The Forgotten Wish | Blumeria "Bolt" Sirgula,Dragonborn Fighter/Sorcerer in Forged In Chaos
"Listening to what they say would help a lot to discover if we have to fight them right away or if we can get something out of them, so let's do that,"Keller says.
If others are ready, he'll try to guide people close enough to observe and listen and maybe ambush if needed.
Bolt's ready to go along, and casts Comprehend Languages once they're close enough to be in earshot.
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Active Characters: Ernos, Tiefling Warlock in Tests and Trials | Khond Stardancer,Centaur Rogue in The Forgotten Wish | Blumeria "Bolt" Sirgula,Dragonborn Fighter/Sorcerer in Forged In Chaos
"grandpa" Salkur, Gnome Arti/Sorc: Forged in Chaos | Pepin, Human Arti/Cleric: Goblin horde | Mixtli, Volc Genasi Arti: Champions of the Citadel | Erix Vadalitis, Human Druid: Rising from the last war |Smithy, Human Arti: Night Ravens: Black orchids for Biscotti | Tamphalic Aliprax, Dragonborn Wizard: Chronicles of the Accursed | Doc, Dwarven Cleric (2024): Adventure at Hope's End | Abathax, Tiefling Illriger: Hunt for the Balowang | Gorin Mestel, Human Arti: Descend into Avernus
((Is it rocky terrain? That would give Salkur advantage due to Stone camouflage))
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"grandpa" Salkur, Gnome Arti/Sorc: Forged in Chaos | Pepin, Human Arti/Cleric: Goblin horde | Mixtli, Volc Genasi Arti: Champions of the Citadel | Erix Vadalitis, Human Druid: Rising from the last war |Smithy, Human Arti: Night Ravens: Black orchids for Biscotti | Tamphalic Aliprax, Dragonborn Wizard: Chronicles of the Accursed | Doc, Dwarven Cleric (2024): Adventure at Hope's End | Abathax, Tiefling Illriger: Hunt for the Balowang | Gorin Mestel, Human Arti: Descend into Avernus
Bryn shakes his head. "I'm best close up, though some of those fellows I'd rather stay away from."
"I likewise am most effective at close quarters.". Larry adds.
DM: Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Active Characters:
Breldo, Halfling Ranger | Kathryn, Wood Elf Rogue/Ranger | Kroshav, Dragonborn Paladin | T'laren Farsiel, Wood Elf Fighter | Trill, Kenku Bard | Val "Janellae", Mark of Shadow Elf Warlock
BB does a boom motion with his hands.
"But it's real loud."
Keller nods. "Seems we'll do the usual then. Those who can stay quiet, get as close as they can for an ambush. The rest charge in when the fur starts flying," he says.
(Feel free to suggest otherwise! I assume we want to attack these things? They didn't seem to be speaking any kind of language?)
((Not one you understood, but it seemed the noseless-one was directing the spiky fellas to scout the ruins.))
DM: Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Active Characters:
Breldo, Halfling Ranger | Kathryn, Wood Elf Rogue/Ranger | Kroshav, Dragonborn Paladin | T'laren Farsiel, Wood Elf Fighter | Trill, Kenku Bard | Val "Janellae", Mark of Shadow Elf Warlock
"I'm never one to shy away from a fight, you know that, but maybe we can find a smaller group of nasties? We don't know what these guys are packing and might be biting of more than we can chew, ya?"
He shrugs,
"But I ain't going say no if we want to jump'm."
(Not sure we ever got an actual count - how many did we see?)
There are assorted creatures, mostly small and bipedal, but adorned with spikes that seem to protrude from the skin. (20-25 little skitterers)
There are a pair of talk, hulking figures, bones and viscera visible through translucent flesh that is either purple-pink in color, or illuminated that way by the lighting in this place. (2)
There is one many limbed creature with vicious hooked blades on its arms, very similar to the creature that slashed Storm back in the tower. (1)
They all seem to be moving under the direction of a portly figure being carried on a poled platform (1)
transported by the efforts of creatures that look to be assembled of left over parts, a tangle of legs of all sorts, with arms and tentacles above grasping the poles. (6)
DM: Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Active Characters:
Breldo, Halfling Ranger | Kathryn, Wood Elf Rogue/Ranger | Kroshav, Dragonborn Paladin | T'laren Farsiel, Wood Elf Fighter | Trill, Kenku Bard | Val "Janellae", Mark of Shadow Elf Warlock
Gramps shrugs "maybe we should move and see if er can find some peace full company to find out where we are?"
"grandpa" Salkur, Gnome Arti/Sorc: Forged in Chaos | Pepin, Human Arti/Cleric: Goblin horde | Mixtli, Volc Genasi Arti: Champions of the Citadel | Erix Vadalitis, Human Druid: Rising from the last war | Smithy, Human Arti: Night Ravens: Black orchids for Biscotti | Tamphalic Aliprax, Dragonborn Wizard: Chronicles of the Accursed | Doc, Dwarven Cleric (2024): Adventure at Hope's End | Abathax, Tiefling Illriger: Hunt for the Balowang | Gorin Mestel, Human Arti: Descend into Avernus
Keller suddenly remembers how many baddies there were and retroactively rescinds his suggestion to mount an assault. He floats the idea of just luring some smaller portion of the force to them to eliminate, or just to spy and see what they do and look for a better opportunity.
"They may have seen my Mistress, should we ask them if they've seen her? Perhaps punch one of them until they talk?"
DM: Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Active Characters:
Breldo, Halfling Ranger | Kathryn, Wood Elf Rogue/Ranger | Kroshav, Dragonborn Paladin | T'laren Farsiel, Wood Elf Fighter | Trill, Kenku Bard | Val "Janellae", Mark of Shadow Elf Warlock
"Okay, let's get closer and look for a chance to grab a smaller group of them to 'talk'," Keller says.
((The 'Boss' and one of the big guys remain outside with the platform carriers, while the other big guy and the one with lots of slashy claws go into the ruins with most of the small skitterers. A handful remain with the boss, but they seem to be serving as messengers, some come out and report back, others get sent in. The ruins of the complex the tower and its chunk of mountain landed on are large, but not huge. If you were to attack the boss and his current cohort, it likely wouldn't take long for the others to make it back if they were summoned, though the rubble is likely harder to maneuver over.))
DM: Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Active Characters:
Breldo, Halfling Ranger | Kathryn, Wood Elf Rogue/Ranger | Kroshav, Dragonborn Paladin | T'laren Farsiel, Wood Elf Fighter | Trill, Kenku Bard | Val "Janellae", Mark of Shadow Elf Warlock
Keller asks quietly if anyone has a way to block the opening for a time, ensuring that they could just talk to or deal with the boss and one of the big guys. He also asks if anyone speaks whatever language that might be…
Bolt starts to shake her head, then pauses, "Can't do much to block off the entrance, but I can use some magic trick to understand what they say. Won't help them understand us, but maybe one of 'em will be able to do the same?"
Active Characters:
Ernos, Tiefling Warlock in Tests and Trials | Khond Stardancer, Centaur Rogue in The Forgotten Wish | Blumeria "Bolt" Sirgula, Dragonborn Fighter/Sorcerer in Forged In Chaos
"Listening to what they say would help a lot to discover if we have to fight them right away or if we can get something out of them, so let's do that," Keller says.
If others are ready, he'll try to guide people close enough to observe and listen and maybe ambush if needed.
Bolt's ready to go along, and casts Comprehend Languages once they're close enough to be in earshot.
Active Characters:
Ernos, Tiefling Warlock in Tests and Trials | Khond Stardancer, Centaur Rogue in The Forgotten Wish | Blumeria "Bolt" Sirgula, Dragonborn Fighter/Sorcerer in Forged In Chaos
Gramps is ready aswelland follows closely behind.
"grandpa" Salkur, Gnome Arti/Sorc: Forged in Chaos | Pepin, Human Arti/Cleric: Goblin horde | Mixtli, Volc Genasi Arti: Champions of the Citadel | Erix Vadalitis, Human Druid: Rising from the last war | Smithy, Human Arti: Night Ravens: Black orchids for Biscotti | Tamphalic Aliprax, Dragonborn Wizard: Chronicles of the Accursed | Doc, Dwarven Cleric (2024): Adventure at Hope's End | Abathax, Tiefling Illriger: Hunt for the Balowang | Gorin Mestel, Human Arti: Descend into Avernus
((I'll need stealth checks from those sneaking close enough to overhear.))
DM: Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Active Characters:
Breldo, Halfling Ranger | Kathryn, Wood Elf Rogue/Ranger | Kroshav, Dragonborn Paladin | T'laren Farsiel, Wood Elf Fighter | Trill, Kenku Bard | Val "Janellae", Mark of Shadow Elf Warlock
((Is it rocky terrain? That would give Salkur advantage due to Stone camouflage))
"grandpa" Salkur, Gnome Arti/Sorc: Forged in Chaos | Pepin, Human Arti/Cleric: Goblin horde | Mixtli, Volc Genasi Arti: Champions of the Citadel | Erix Vadalitis, Human Druid: Rising from the last war | Smithy, Human Arti: Night Ravens: Black orchids for Biscotti | Tamphalic Aliprax, Dragonborn Wizard: Chronicles of the Accursed | Doc, Dwarven Cleric (2024): Adventure at Hope's End | Abathax, Tiefling Illriger: Hunt for the Balowang | Gorin Mestel, Human Arti: Descend into Avernus
((Yep.))
DM: Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Active Characters:
Breldo, Halfling Ranger | Kathryn, Wood Elf Rogue/Ranger | Kroshav, Dragonborn Paladin | T'laren Farsiel, Wood Elf Fighter | Trill, Kenku Bard | Val "Janellae", Mark of Shadow Elf Warlock