Cybele suddenly shoots up, wide awake, and jumps to her feet. She watches Meiki freezes the final stirge, sure the beast had finally died. Still, just for good measure she mutters "stupid bug..." itching the area of her skin where the creature had drained her of her blood. (Vicious Mockery: 1 XD)
Meiki sits down rather heavily, pulling his pack around and pulling out some of the healing mushrooms he found in the cavern. He mixes it into some water, but after drinking it he doesn't look much better...(Medicine check: 8) He decides to whisper a prayer to the nature gods (Cure Wounds for 9 hp) and gains most of his color back. "Well, those creatures sucked!"
"Is everyone alright?" Cybele says as she dusts herself off. "That seemed like a rough fight for all of us. Thank you both for helping me out! I might've been a goner!" Cybele slowly starts to continue on down the hallway where they were headed before the attack.
This 35'x40' room is empty except for a circle of vile symbols on the floor. Standing in the circle is an eight-foot-tall, bipedal creature with two long arms, each one ending in a sharp hook. The creature has its back towards you and wears the tattered remnants of a butler’s uniform.
Cybele jumps to action, surprised and curious as to why the creature was wearing a butler uniform. She can't decide weather to attack or talk first. She is very tired after just getting out of a fight. "Hello?" she calls to the creature, though her hands are ready to cast a spell if the creature does turn out to be hostile.
The creature turns its head towards the sound of Cybele's voice. It speaks with a slight high-born accent (imagine a standard British butler) and calls out, "Who is that? I don't recognize your voice...are you an intruder?!!?" It moves its head back and forth, like it can't see you but it is listening for you...
Seraphina already has her sword out, this creature does not look like something to be trifled with. But when it asks the way it does and looks like it can't see them, she pauses. She looks to Cybele and Meiki and then says, "We're not here to harm you, we're trying to figure out what is going on. Can you.. can you see?"
She keeps her sword out, ready for this to be a trick.
"I am the butler, Esquire, but I will fight to protect my master!" He moves towards the sound of your voice, moving his hooked hands in a menacing manner...
"Woah woah woah mister!" Cybele exclaims, backing up with her hands up, despite the fact the butler can't see her. "We don't mean any harm if you don't harm us. We are just here on a mission, just gotta scooch by you if you don't mind...."
"Why are you in my master's house? Why can't I see you?" Esquire falters, then regains his resolve. "You must leave - the master is not to be disturbed!"
"Is something wrong with your eyes, friend?" Cybele continues, ignoring his first question. "You mind if I take a look at them?" Cybele gets closer and squints, trying to get a good look at the stranger's eyes. "Meiki here is a healer, he may be able to help you out. Are you feeling alright otherwise?" She keeps her hands at the ready, having a few tricks up her sleeves if the butler becomes hostile. Taking advantage of the fact that he can't see her.
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Even though this creature can't see you, it uses your voice to locate you! As you approach, he steps out of the glowing circle and calls out "Intruders!" It swings its long arms in an attack...
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Seraphina watches as Cybele tries to subdue the creature, wondering what he was before and if more people have been changed in this manor. The idea sends a chill down her spine.
Just when she thinks things are going well, the man yells, Intruders!!, Shit she thinks, this won't be good. She looks to the exits to make sure no one surprises them.
Cybele jumps back and slides to the side a bit hoping to maybe confuse the butler and throw off his aim. She also readies herself to cast a spell in defense.
(not sure if the damage roll was needed for this particular cast but I rolled just in case Phantasmal Force Damage: 1)
Cybele glances and gestures towards the hallway off to just the side of her and her friends, but out of sight from Esquire. A booming voice shaking in anger calls to the butler in outrage "ESQUIRE! How is that any way to treat the guests I invite over?! Some kind of butler you are! I ought to fire you on the spot! In the most literal sense you could think of! I should turn you into a pile of flaming ash right where you stand!" Just out of sight of the butler flutters the most beautiful, large moth from which the voice came, with a big fluffy thorax and abdomen and long-tapered bright pink and yellow wings (think rosy maple moth).
The moth doesn't reveal itself, but if Esquire goes towards that hallway he will see it.
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Meiki points at the flying stirge and causes a numbing frost to form on it! (DC14 Con save (4) or take 5 cold damage, probably killing it.)
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Cybele suddenly shoots up, wide awake, and jumps to her feet. She watches Meiki freezes the final stirge, sure the beast had finally died. Still, just for good measure she mutters "stupid bug..." itching the area of her skin where the creature had drained her of her blood. (Vicious Mockery: 1 XD)
Meiki sits down rather heavily, pulling his pack around and pulling out some of the healing mushrooms he found in the cavern. He mixes it into some water, but after drinking it he doesn't look much better...(Medicine check: 8) He decides to whisper a prayer to the nature gods (Cure Wounds for 9 hp) and gains most of his color back. "Well, those creatures sucked!"
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"Is everyone alright?" Cybele says as she dusts herself off. "That seemed like a rough fight for all of us. Thank you both for helping me out! I might've been a goner!" Cybele slowly starts to continue on down the hallway where they were headed before the attack.
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This 35'x40' room is empty except for a circle of vile symbols on the floor. Standing in the circle is an eight-foot-tall, bipedal creature with two long arms, each one ending in a sharp hook. The creature has its back towards you and wears the tattered remnants of a butler’s uniform.
DM roll: 3
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Cybele jumps to action, surprised and curious as to why the creature was wearing a butler uniform. She can't decide weather to attack or talk first. She is very tired after just getting out of a fight. "Hello?" she calls to the creature, though her hands are ready to cast a spell if the creature does turn out to be hostile.
The creature turns its head towards the sound of Cybele's voice. It speaks with a slight high-born accent (imagine a standard British butler) and calls out, "Who is that? I don't recognize your voice...are you an intruder?!!?" It moves its head back and forth, like it can't see you but it is listening for you...
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Seraphina already has her sword out, this creature does not look like something to be trifled with. But when it asks the way it does and looks like it can't see them, she pauses. She looks to Cybele and Meiki and then says, "We're not here to harm you, we're trying to figure out what is going on. Can you.. can you see?"
She keeps her sword out, ready for this to be a trick.
"I am the butler, Esquire, but I will fight to protect my master!" He moves towards the sound of your voice, moving his hooked hands in a menacing manner...
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"Woah woah woah mister!" Cybele exclaims, backing up with her hands up, despite the fact the butler can't see her. "We don't mean any harm if you don't harm us. We are just here on a mission, just gotta scooch by you if you don't mind...."
"Why are you in my master's house? Why can't I see you?" Esquire falters, then regains his resolve. "You must leave - the master is not to be disturbed!"
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"Is something wrong with your eyes, friend?" Cybele continues, ignoring his first question. "You mind if I take a look at them?" Cybele gets closer and squints, trying to get a good look at the stranger's eyes. "Meiki here is a healer, he may be able to help you out. Are you feeling alright otherwise?" She keeps her hands at the ready, having a few tricks up her sleeves if the butler becomes hostile. Taking advantage of the fact that he can't see her.
Even though this creature can't see you, it uses your voice to locate you! As you approach, he steps out of the glowing circle and calls out "Intruders!" It swings its long arms in an attack...
(Roll initiative...) Esquire: 1 :: Meiki: 14
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Seraphina watches as Cybele tries to subdue the creature, wondering what he was before and if more people have been changed in this manor. The idea sends a chill down her spine.
Just when she thinks things are going well, the man yells, Intruders!!, Shit she thinks, this won't be good. She looks to the exits to make sure no one surprises them.
Initiative 21
Cybele jumps back and slides to the side a bit hoping to maybe confuse the butler and throw off his aim. She also readies herself to cast a spell in defense.
(Initiative: 23)
Round 1: Cybele(-5) :: Meiki(-10) :: Serpahina(-7) :: Esquire(-0)
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(not sure if the damage roll was needed for this particular cast but I rolled just in case Phantasmal Force Damage: 1)
Cybele glances and gestures towards the hallway off to just the side of her and her friends, but out of sight from Esquire. A booming voice shaking in anger calls to the butler in outrage "ESQUIRE! How is that any way to treat the guests I invite over?! Some kind of butler you are! I ought to fire you on the spot! In the most literal sense you could think of! I should turn you into a pile of flaming ash right where you stand!" Just out of sight of the butler flutters the most beautiful, large moth from which the voice came, with a big fluffy thorax and abdomen and long-tapered bright pink and yellow wings (think rosy maple moth).
The moth doesn't reveal itself, but if Esquire goes towards that hallway he will see it.
DC13 Int Save: 6
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Esquire turns its head at something only it can see, then seems to cower and back away into a corner of the room!
There are two separate doors to the east, and one to the west. (Map)
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