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"Curious..." For a long moment Samir stops, his head tilted as he looks at the odd gleaming. Cautiously, he moves a bit closer to see what is causing effect, his curiosity overtaking his desire to be free of the tunnels.
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As Samir investigates the mysterious glistening, Malachi takes a few short steps down both branches of the tunnels starting with the tunnel to the left. He pauses, cocks his head and listens for any sounds of signs of life from either tunnel, for any clue that may lead them to the correct path.
Joren keeps his echo summoned, pacing Malachi as he takes a few steps down each tunnel. He has a morbid thought that the dull gleaming may be blood, though he doesn't give voice to the concern, waiting for Samir to find out. These tunnels, they are getting to me...
"Should we also be examining any tracks or other signs on the ground or walls as to which way most of the foot-traffic has been going through this intersection?"
(Joren will make a start himself, lending help to anyone making a Survival check to determine anything like the above.)
As Samir moves closer, he realizes that whatever it is is coating the ground as well. He bends over to inspect it, rubbing it between two gloved fingers. It seems like some sort of mucous. And it seems fresh.
Something large came through here and broke away chunks of wall in its passing, leaving this mucous behind, almost like a massive worm or slug of some kind..
Malachi sees that the mucous coating continues down the tunnel in both directions. Based on how the broken off stone has fallen, he guesses that whatever passed by came from the branch to the north and turned down the branch heading west.
Putting some pieces together as he watches Malachi and Samir examine the situation, Joren recalls a military trick and get down on his belly putting his ear to the ground. He picks up very, very faint rumbling from somewhere in the distance.
Absently wiping a bit of mucus from his ear, Joren puts in: "I can hear whatever was coming through here continuing onward in the distance, rumbling. If it was going west towards... Talmouth(?)... are we needing to follow it west, or staying north towards Tensmith?"
Vilus doesn't know what to make of the situation, "I'm good with whichever way gets us to Tensmith faster, I think I can do something new, I think I can collapse a tunnel if we need it... um just putting that out there." he shifts uncomfortably and gives a look back down the tunnel they just came from, his calmed flat energy gone for now.
The group heads to the right, hoping to avoid whatever thing it was that was sliming up the tunnels. Just around the next bend, they noticed mangled metal traps crushed up against the wall by the passing of the large creature, and further down the passage is another ring of runes which have also been half scraped away.
The mucus disturbs Ashley, especially after it is revealed that it is probably a very large thing that is passing through these tunnels. She just imagines what if they got stuck down here with that very large creature? What would they do then? She is glad that her companions seem to have their head about them. She isn't sure if it was the shadow creatures or just being underground for so long, but her reasoning isn't going so well. She stays in the middle of the group as they continue down the West tunnel...
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Continuing down the slimy tunnel, everyone tries picking their way along fairly quietly, just in case whatever went the other way loops back around. But at one point, Ashley loses her footing on a slimy rock, and begins to tumble forward. Marion reaches out to stop her fall, but simply ends up joining her in the tumble, bringing both of them to the ground with a loud clang from Marion's armour. There is stillness for a moment, while everyone listens for the sound of anything coming after them...
But nothing seems to happen. There must not be anything near enough to have heard them. Marion and Ashley pick themselves up and wipe away the slime as best they can, before the group gets moving again.
A few minutes later, however, there is a faint cracking sound from behind. Like a small chunk of stone being broken off of the wall. Already a bit on edge, everyone turns to look. Those who can see through the dark are greeted by a horrifying sight. The tunnel is practically filled with a circular maw filled with ring of razor sharp teeth. Around the mouth are 5 long tentacles feeling along the wall as the monstrous worm-like creature glides almost silently down the tunnel behind them, hoping to catch its prey unaware.
Joren immediately interposes his echo to attack or forestall the advancing monstrosity, trying to give room for the party to retreat.
To those without darkvision he drawls almost conversationally, "The giant, carnivorous worm that is apparently patrolling these tunnels is coming back behind us, closing fast. We should be retreating and attacking at range while we are able. I am not liking the size of that mouth and teeth and am not sure if outrunning it is possible. Finding it’s vulnerabilities? Burning oil? Caltrops? I am welcoming any practical ideas available to us." (Joren addresses everyone, including explicitly and unironically Vilus in this request with his eyes and body language.)
Vilus turns, and yells out as he swirls purple eldritch energy around his wrist and throws it head long at the top of the cave around 5ft Infront of the creature, this looks more powerful than his usual Eldrich blasts and I Peirce's the air with a thunderous ringing as it hits, "RUUUUUNNNN!!"
he then moves as far away from the beast as he can with this turn.
(Cast Shatter DC13, dam 15, both creature and tunnel)
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Chips of stone fly off the wall with the force of Vilus's spell, though the structure of it holds strong and stable. The Cave Crawler, on the other hand, is caught off guard and recoils back. A moment later though, it surges forward, pursuing in earnest now that it knows it has been spotted.
The group rounds a corner, and can see a glowing up ahead a ways. It looks like the tunnel might open up into a larger area, with some light from overhead. It looks about 150 ft away, while the cave crawler is about 60 feet behind them and approaching fast.
As they turn around, Ashley sees the disgusting creature silently coming at them. While Joren starts talking and Vilus starts moving, Ashley pulls out her new toy, focuses on it and attacks the beast. She reaches her hands out towards the creature, holding the tinder box and calling forth, "A fire, a flame, a mighty torch; I send forth my ray to scorch"sending Aganazzar’s Scorcher towards the huge tunnel worm.
DEX save 12 or 22 Fire damage, half if saved.
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"Curious..." For a long moment Samir stops, his head tilted as he looks at the odd gleaming. Cautiously, he moves a bit closer to see what is causing effect, his curiosity overtaking his desire to be free of the tunnels.
Investigation: 7
As Samir investigates the mysterious glistening, Malachi takes a few short steps down both branches of the tunnels starting with the tunnel to the left. He pauses, cocks his head and listens for any sounds of signs of life from either tunnel, for any clue that may lead them to the correct path.
Perception: 19.
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Joren keeps his echo summoned, pacing Malachi as he takes a few steps down each tunnel. He has a morbid thought that the dull gleaming may be blood, though he doesn't give voice to the concern, waiting for Samir to find out. These tunnels, they are getting to me...
"Should we also be examining any tracks or other signs on the ground or walls as to which way most of the foot-traffic has been going through this intersection?"
(Joren will make a start himself, lending help to anyone making a Survival check to determine anything like the above.)
Barn(Paladin1): Damian_May's Ereworn Under the Shadow | Lyra(Warlock2/Bard4): VitusW's Silverwood Forest | Nivi(Rogue5): Erik_Soong's Netherdeep
Joren(Fighter6): NotDrizzt's Simple Request | Quyen(Adept1, ba5ic): ConstancePhokas' Nentir Vale (Discord) | Seri(Druid1): Hunter_Orien's Saltmarsh
Xarian(Fighter3): Luna_Dust's Marks on the Map | Ophelia(Sorcerer2): BillM's Icewind Dale | Shin(Wizard1): Culuril's Strixhaven
As Samir moves closer, he realizes that whatever it is is coating the ground as well. He bends over to inspect it, rubbing it between two gloved fingers. It seems like some sort of mucous. And it seems fresh.
Something large came through here and broke away chunks of wall in its passing, leaving this mucous behind, almost like a massive worm or slug of some kind..
Malachi sees that the mucous coating continues down the tunnel in both directions. Based on how the broken off stone has fallen, he guesses that whatever passed by came from the branch to the north and turned down the branch heading west.
Putting some pieces together as he watches Malachi and Samir examine the situation, Joren recalls a military trick and get down on his belly putting his ear to the ground. He picks up very, very faint rumbling from somewhere in the distance.
Absently wiping a bit of mucus from his ear, Joren puts in: "I can hear whatever was coming through here continuing onward in the distance, rumbling. If it was going west towards... Talmouth(?)... are we needing to follow it west, or staying north towards Tensmith?"
Barn(Paladin1): Damian_May's Ereworn Under the Shadow | Lyra(Warlock2/Bard4): VitusW's Silverwood Forest | Nivi(Rogue5): Erik_Soong's Netherdeep
Joren(Fighter6): NotDrizzt's Simple Request | Quyen(Adept1, ba5ic): ConstancePhokas' Nentir Vale (Discord) | Seri(Druid1): Hunter_Orien's Saltmarsh
Xarian(Fighter3): Luna_Dust's Marks on the Map | Ophelia(Sorcerer2): BillM's Icewind Dale | Shin(Wizard1): Culuril's Strixhaven
Vilus doesn't know what to make of the situation, "I'm good with whichever way gets us to Tensmith faster, I think I can do something new, I think I can collapse a tunnel if we need it... um just putting that out there." he shifts uncomfortably and gives a look back down the tunnel they just came from, his calmed flat energy gone for now.
The group heads to the right, hoping to avoid whatever thing it was that was sliming up the tunnels. Just around the next bend, they noticed mangled metal traps crushed up against the wall by the passing of the large creature, and further down the passage is another ring of runes which have also been half scraped away.
(Everyone Make a Stealth Check)
Joren Stealth at disadvantage due to heavy armor (though he would be in the back): 16
Barn(Paladin1): Damian_May's Ereworn Under the Shadow | Lyra(Warlock2/Bard4): VitusW's Silverwood Forest | Nivi(Rogue5): Erik_Soong's Netherdeep
Joren(Fighter6): NotDrizzt's Simple Request | Quyen(Adept1, ba5ic): ConstancePhokas' Nentir Vale (Discord) | Seri(Druid1): Hunter_Orien's Saltmarsh
Xarian(Fighter3): Luna_Dust's Marks on the Map | Ophelia(Sorcerer2): BillM's Icewind Dale | Shin(Wizard1): Culuril's Strixhaven
Samir stealth: 7
The mucus disturbs Ashley, especially after it is revealed that it is probably a very large thing that is passing through these tunnels. She just imagines what if they got stuck down here with that very large creature? What would they do then? She is glad that her companions seem to have their head about them. She isn't sure if it was the shadow creatures or just being underground for so long, but her reasoning isn't going so well. She stays in the middle of the group as they continue down the West tunnel...
Stealth 4
Vilus stealth 12
Malachi Stealth: 22
Continuing down the slimy tunnel, everyone tries picking their way along fairly quietly, just in case whatever went the other way loops back around. But at one point, Ashley loses her footing on a slimy rock, and begins to tumble forward. Marion reaches out to stop her fall, but simply ends up joining her in the tumble, bringing both of them to the ground with a loud clang from Marion's armour. There is stillness for a moment, while everyone listens for the sound of anything coming after them...
But nothing seems to happen. There must not be anything near enough to have heard them. Marion and Ashley pick themselves up and wipe away the slime as best they can, before the group gets moving again.
8
A few minutes later, however, there is a faint cracking sound from behind. Like a small chunk of stone being broken off of the wall. Already a bit on edge, everyone turns to look. Those who can see through the dark are greeted by a horrifying sight. The tunnel is practically filled with a circular maw filled with ring of razor sharp teeth. Around the mouth are 5 long tentacles feeling along the wall as the monstrous worm-like creature glides almost silently down the tunnel behind them, hoping to catch its prey unaware.
Joren immediately interposes his echo to attack or forestall the advancing monstrosity, trying to give room for the party to retreat.
To those without darkvision he drawls almost conversationally, "The giant, carnivorous worm that is apparently patrolling these tunnels is coming back behind us, closing fast. We should be retreating and attacking at range while we are able. I am not liking the size of that mouth and teeth and am not sure if outrunning it is possible. Finding it’s vulnerabilities? Burning oil? Caltrops? I am welcoming any practical ideas available to us."
(Joren addresses everyone, including explicitly and unironically Vilus in this request with his eyes and body language.)
Barn(Paladin1): Damian_May's Ereworn Under the Shadow | Lyra(Warlock2/Bard4): VitusW's Silverwood Forest | Nivi(Rogue5): Erik_Soong's Netherdeep
Joren(Fighter6): NotDrizzt's Simple Request | Quyen(Adept1, ba5ic): ConstancePhokas' Nentir Vale (Discord) | Seri(Druid1): Hunter_Orien's Saltmarsh
Xarian(Fighter3): Luna_Dust's Marks on the Map | Ophelia(Sorcerer2): BillM's Icewind Dale | Shin(Wizard1): Culuril's Strixhaven
Vilus turns, and yells out as he swirls purple eldritch energy around his wrist and throws it head long at the top of the cave around 5ft Infront of the creature, this looks more powerful than his usual Eldrich blasts and I Peirce's the air with a thunderous ringing as it hits, "RUUUUUNNNN!!"
he then moves as far away from the beast as he can with this turn.
(Cast Shatter DC13, dam 15, both creature and tunnel)
Cave Crawler Save: 9
Tunnel Save: 17
Chips of stone fly off the wall with the force of Vilus's spell, though the structure of it holds strong and stable. The Cave Crawler, on the other hand, is caught off guard and recoils back. A moment later though, it surges forward, pursuing in earnest now that it knows it has been spotted.
The group rounds a corner, and can see a glowing up ahead a ways. It looks like the tunnel might open up into a larger area, with some light from overhead. It looks about 150 ft away, while the cave crawler is about 60 feet behind them and approaching fast.
Initiative!
Marion: 12
Ashley: 4
Malachi: 22
Samir: 7
Vilus: 18
Joren: 14
Cavern Crawler: 9
So Vilus has time to quickly act once more before the creature moves. Joren's echo is currently between the party and the cave crawler.
As they turn around, Ashley sees the disgusting creature silently coming at them. While Joren starts talking and Vilus starts moving, Ashley pulls out her new toy, focuses on it and attacks the beast. She reaches her hands out towards the creature, holding the tinder box and calling forth, "A fire, a flame, a mighty torch; I send forth my ray to scorch" sending Aganazzar’s Scorcher towards the huge tunnel worm.
DEX save 12 or 22 Fire damage, half if saved.