Once you get close your able to tell that there are various humanoids encased inside the main husk of the vegetation. The smell is grotesque but the bodies appear to be much more preserved than one would think they should be. A closer look reveals some of them have been extracted at various points as if someone would take a piece of bread out for dinner. The sap of the plant seems to serve as some sort of preservative, a way to store the humanoids for later consumption.
As the party begins to turn a loud crashing can be heard up ahead off to the right. An area you previously did not know existed, hidden behind the vegetation. It seems to be around the first turn on your way back there are three turns in total back to the hall.
What corse of action would then party like to take?
As you get close to rounding the corner your foot falls heavy sending tremors into the ground that a creature with tremor sense might notice. You pause as the noise falls silent and you can feel it searching for you. Slowly you hear it begin to approach your way.
(you guys may decide if your going to try and hide or prep for battle. If hiding like B please tell me what your going to try to do to hide)
There is the vegetation you might be able to slip into or the obelisk that might be enough to hide behind. If anyone has abilities that might aid those are options too.
Joree steps forward, trying to stand in a position that will block off access to everyone behind her. "Wait for it to see me, then strike while it is distracted. Have courage!" She will ready an attack for when it enters her range.
Hocery as you get next to the obelisk it reacts to your presence. The tattoo on your arm as well as everyone else flares to life a bright blue. A memory clear as day forma in all of your minds. From your youth you see the place you grew up and what type of beginnings you had.
(Hocery please describe your characters home and how their childhood was for us, in this shared memory)
His parents had given him to the temple as payment for a debt owed, but he did not hate them as he knew times were hard and they had too many mouths to feed. Even though he was called an initiate he was actually a servant and was treated quite poorly. He was envious of the cleric's privileges and sought to become one himself. He tried to steal any knowledge he can that would give him a chance on becoming a cleric, that is until he was caught by sister Mave. She was a harsh taskmaster and he thought she planned to work him to death, but that was not the case.
That is all he can remember of his youth. He momentarily touches the symbol on his forehead. Yes it was painted on by Sister Mave, but what happened next. He shakes his head. This is no time to reminisce. He raises his shield ready for a fight.
The noise of the beast increases in pace and the umber hulk that you saw before stands before you. It still looks hurt from its fight with the devils. It lets out a terrible roar and charges.
Once you get close your able to tell that there are various humanoids encased inside the main husk of the vegetation. The smell is grotesque but the bodies appear to be much more preserved than one would think they should be. A closer look reveals some of them have been extracted at various points as if someone would take a piece of bread out for dinner. The sap of the plant seems to serve as some sort of preservative, a way to store the humanoids for later consumption.
‘‘Oh gods, umm, we need to leave. Like, right now.’’ B turns around and starts to walk out.
Even Joree looks grim at this discovery. She examines the bodies wordlessly, and returns back to the stone passages to keep exploring
As the party begins to turn a loud crashing can be heard up ahead off to the right. An area you previously did not know existed, hidden behind the vegetation. It seems to be around the first turn on your way back there are three turns in total back to the hall.
What corse of action would then party like to take?
"Agreed lets leave....what's that noise" He moves closer to the sound using his 300 ft of darkvision due to eyes of night feature.
Please roll a stealth check for moving closer to it.
Hocerys Stealth with Disadvantage
14
B is going to attempt to hide. 5 for stealth.
As you get close to rounding the corner your foot falls heavy sending tremors into the ground that a creature with tremor sense might notice. You pause as the noise falls silent and you can feel it searching for you. Slowly you hear it begin to approach your way.
(you guys may decide if your going to try and hide or prep for battle. If hiding like B please tell me what your going to try to do to hide)
There is the vegetation you might be able to slip into or the obelisk that might be enough to hide behind. If anyone has abilities that might aid those are options too.
Hocerys moves to the obelisk not to hide, but to use it as cover. "Be ready everyone" he whispers.
Joree steps forward, trying to stand in a position that will block off access to everyone behind her. "Wait for it to see me, then strike while it is distracted. Have courage!" She will ready an attack for when it enters her range.
Hocery as you get next to the obelisk it reacts to your presence. The tattoo on your arm as well as everyone else flares to life a bright blue. A memory clear as day forma in all of your minds. From your youth you see the place you grew up and what type of beginnings you had.
(Hocery please describe your characters home and how their childhood was for us, in this shared memory)
Hocerys remembers his early years.
His parents had given him to the temple as payment for a debt owed, but he did not hate them as he knew times were hard and they had too many mouths to feed. Even though he was called an initiate he was actually a servant and was treated quite poorly. He was envious of the cleric's privileges and sought to become one himself. He tried to steal any knowledge he can that would give him a chance on becoming a cleric, that is until he was caught by sister Mave. She was a harsh taskmaster and he thought she planned to work him to death, but that was not the case.
That is all he can remember of his youth. He momentarily touches the symbol on his forehead. Yes it was painted on by Sister Mave, but what happened next. He shakes his head. This is no time to reminisce. He raises his shield ready for a fight.
The noise of the beast increases in pace and the umber hulk that you saw before stands before you. It still looks hurt from its fight with the devils. It lets out a terrible roar and charges.
please roll initiative.
20 for me
The fattest 0 of all time
Hocerys initiative
1
(Cool while we wait for Soren’s B go abead)
B is going to avert his eyes and cast blade ward on himself.
19 here