Mr Bigz and Evrik happen to notice some screeching off in the distance of the tunnel. There's a slight branch in the tunnel ahead, and  they can both tell that from the right, there's some sort of creature that seems quite distresses, as well as a myriad of creatures that seem hell bent on killing something.. likely the latter, but other than the entrance, its impossible for you to tell where specifically its all coming from, as that one tunnel seems to lead to a network of smaller tunnels...

Should you choose to pursue the noise, you will be coming in where the '1' is on the top-right. Eldreth, Lith, and Hemeth seem not to have noticed a thing, and are going about their businesses, and Eldreth seems to still be eyeing Lith with hate. While Lith seems to be dutifully ignoring it.

Do you pursue the noise or avoid it?

Evrik looks towards the others, "Did you hear that? It sounds like it's coming from up ahead on our right."  He moves down the tunnel coming to an intersection and pauses a moment to look and listen. He unsheathes Belfast, his Moon-Touched Sword, Shortsword, to both provide some light to assess his surroundings and to be ready for any foe that may surprise him from one of the entrances nearby. (Perception 17)

(OOC: Pausing at the intersection at the "1" and the "P" above and below.)

Crispy gives Chubby a nod, indicating that they should follow Evrik. She slithers next to Lith, and says softly, "Better stay close. You're probably exhausted from the thrashing I gave you."

"Yeah. Heard it too. Was kinda hoping noone else did, if were to be honest tho'. Then I could've put it off to my imagination." Mr. Biggs admits with a chuckle as he finishes off a strange piece of jerky. After he he gets up, readies Chip, his dwarven Warhammer. "Sound like some folk were fighting too. Me and.. I'm gonna call this one Pepper... yeah, you look like a pepper. Me and pepper here will try to scout it out. Hey. Not to be a bugger boo, but you folk should get on guard as well in case we're a bit off." He says as he began advancing past Evrik read to Dodge the first sign of danger.

      "I did not hear anything here." Immotichey readies his arrow catching shield and produces an orb of flame in his hand - helping to provide himself some light to see and to be ready to release it should any threat arise. (Produce Flame)

Eldreth shifts to the front of the group, grabbing chubbies arm and dragging him along. Ye always seem useful most when we're fightin, an' ye always seem a bit more determined in a skeermish. Now show us wha ye can do eh lover-blubber! I only wish ye were like that all the toime..... The last part whispered under her breath. It seemed Eldreth had expectations of Chubby that he met here and there, but seemed to fall short other times. Eldreths interest was still there, but.....

Hemeth, still somewhat injured from the last fight takes a more safe position around the center of the group. The caves seemed to be varied, they would constantly shrink and open in overall size, meaning any fight taking place here would be full of cover, and blind spots. Hemeth was looking around nervously, as if he hadn't expected this to be here........ He took up his warpick, and readied it in case of attack, while seeming to favor his left arm.

Lith seemed to vanish... Literally. She was suddenly just gone...... as if she'd never been there to begin with.

As Evrik enters the tunnels, the cacophonous noises seem to come from everywhere at once, even with his attempts to seize where it's source may be, it was much like a Cricket, just as you think you're getting close, it seems all the way across the room. Just as you near area P-1 North two horrifying, birdlike beings rush past, they seem to be [Tooltip Not Found] and are provoking no opportunity attacks from anyone. They seem to ignore you all entirely and rush down into the tunnel to your south (Area P -  3 - C)

You hear them clacking down that way at full speed. You all now hear gregarious, giggling coming from multiple directions. Which path do you take? (Cripsy chooses)

(Again guys, apologies. I'm so sorry that this has slowed down.. I'm dealign with a sudden rash of 'sick' workers who keep gettign caught at parties etc, and I have to keep covering their slack. They are beign disciplined but... currently my schedule is still hectic)

"Hey." Crispy perks up. "Where did Lith go?" Typical woman. Love em and leave em. "What the hell am I, a tissue??" she yells out.

Back to the task at hand. She stood there for a moment and thought.

"I say we head towards area (2B)" She decides. "Thoughts?"

Mr. Biggs and Wedge stop there staring after the Hook Horrors to look back at Crispy. "So, We're not gonna talk about the giggling right now? Oookay." Bigs gives the path the creatures had run from one last look before turning back to the group. 

"Either way is fine by me, miss. And I wouldn't worry too much about that other later. She probably just went invisible or something... Wish I could do that too. Seems like pretty neat trick. Oh yeah, speaking of neat. Some of you guys aren't too good with seeing in the dark, aren'cha? Ya mind fixing that with a quick spell? Just in case that glowing sword of that dwarf over there ain't enough for ahead?" He asks, and accepted will cast Darkvision on Immo and Crispy before falling in line right behind Chubby. 

"Giggling?" Crispy says to Biggs. "Oh. I thought that was in my head. Well, that's creepy. Yeah, i'll accept the spell, thanks. Let's see what the other think before I make a decision on where to go. This place is giving me the creeps. Maybe we should just leave."

Chubby, intent on impressing Eldrith with his combat prowess and gumption, starts leading the group towards 2B (Crispy’s recommended direction). His hefty sword is unsheathed, and he casually swings it to and fro, always at the ready for the combat soon to come. That, and to impress Eldrith with how big and impressive his, err, muscles are. 

Evrik follows Chubby, and though he keeps Belfast unsheathed in his left hand for the light, he grabs the Tentacle Rod with his right hand in case they run into any danger. Continuing to be on the lookout for anything unusual he moves as quietly as possible, which is to say, his footsteps are only slightly less noisy than a marching band performing in a parade. He whispers to the group, "Should we split up to try to cover more ground here? No telling whats in these caverns, nor where that sound may be coming from."  (Stealth 5)

Biggs gives Crispy another odd look. But quickly thinking back, he nods to himself, remembering just who he was talking to when giggling in one's head was normal. After booping both Crispy and Immo on the noise once more to give them Gobo-vision, he takes after Chubby. However, he breaks out Dale for the occasion. A simple twist on the right spot of the handle extending it into its full Glaive form.

"Only way pass is through, I think." Biggs admits. "Least I get the feeling... I've been getting lot of feelings of uhhh--hmm... Deja vu. About this place... well, not this place, this place, but this whole tunnel thing." He goes on to say before glancing back or over to Evrik. "Heheh... Oh... your serious? Oh man... No. Nono. That's how you get picked off, don't-cha know? Let's just keep our heads on a swivel, eh?" He says before doing just that with Wedge's assistance. 

Perception: 19.

(been busy today, will post later, promise)

"No." Crispy barked, softly. "No, splitting up. We stick together. I don't wanna lose any of you. I've had my fill of splitting up. Come on. Stay frost, lets go."

She nods her head towards 2B, and stand behind Eldwarf and Chubdreth. I draw my blades and keep my eyes peeled. Occationally, I look for Lith.

Perception: 10

Stealth: 23

(will post after I wake up.)

As the group makes their way towards 2b, they have to curve around the corner of a tunnel, while not many in number Crispy and Bigz notice there are occasionally tunnels (p's) that seem very tiny, and unaccommodating, they could fit most of the party one at a time.. except bigz.. he was much too large. Occassionally you all heard giggling echoing off the walls and some gutteral noises that sound much like some bestial species talking, but you still can't quite identify it. Not long after you left the area you started in, Crispy and bigs would feel as though one of whatever seemed to be in here with you had passed behind you having not noticed you, you proceed. As you round the corner, both crispy and bigz notice four creatures, that seem shaped like kobolds, and what would appear to be a Kobold lord staring right at you as you approach. While it hasn't noticed Crispy, the rest of the group is dead in it's sighs, it seems that a certain pair of dwarves, one not being stealthy at all, while the other was trying.. horribly, had drawn their attention.

Initiatives"

Crispy 9 | Mehmen 9 | Saute_Monkey 7 | o_Merlin_o 15 | Penguini 7 | Eldreth 4 | Hemeth 11 | Lith 7

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Gnolls: 9 | Pack Lord 22

You all suddenly realize, as if a haze has been lifted.. that Arthasis seems to have vanished...... and you take a moment to ponder that, before combat begins.

Order of Combat:

Bigz, Evrik, Crispy, Chubby, Lith, Gnolls, Hemeth, Pack Lord, Eldreth, Immotichey. (Bigz/Peng roll with advantage due to crit initiative.)

The moment of realization passes with Biggs shrug off the event, and a 'This place keeps getting weirder and weirder' in mind. "Pardon me, fellars. Don't mean interrupt your hunt for them big'o chickens. If your still looking for them. There back that way." He jabs a thumb back the way they came. "Though I guess since that probably won't--." Biggz suddenly phases out of existence, only to reappear ten feet behind or off to the side of the Lord.

Without warning save the 'Vrrrr!' of his glaive vibrating with thunderous energy. Hoping to capitalize on some surprise in the teleport, he tries cutting deep into the lord's arm, hoping to cut it off, if not deep. Then while still outside their reach of their weapons he'll try to slip back to the grip going "Shitshitshitshitshiiiiit! Cut'em down quick!" and behind a wall of dwarven blubber(aka Chubby). 

Bonus Action: Mr. Biggz teleport within 15ft of the lord with Misty Step.

Action: Mr. Biggz casts Booming Blade, and strikes the 'Gnoll Lord'/Obvious Big Dog on Campus from 15 ft away(Reach Weapon + Long Limbed Trait).

Attack: 15 Damage: 12 plus an additional 6 of Thunder Damage if the target tries to move before BIggs next turn. (If the attack made at advantage: 9. Plus, an additional 6 damage if the attack is consider a "surprise" due to bugbear Surprise Attack Trait). 

Evrik quickly sheathes Belfast and begins reciting short prayers. It starts off quietly and as he makes a quick slashing motion left and then right his voice begins to boom, "Ye will fall to Silverbeard!" And as these motions complete, two battle axes, with a bright silver glow around them, spin into existence, cross each other and then become one floating in the air above Evrik and then it moves slightly towards the kobold lord. (Spiritual Weapon bonus action)

While all eyes were on the battle axe show, Evrik says a few more words, quieter, and in a much more somber mood. As he completes the chant, he swipes his left hand as if striking a gong and points toward the lord as he adds, "And the bell shall toll!" (Toll the Dead WIS DC13   Damage: 7  (or 14 if Bigz made any damage))

Evrik then grips the Tentacle Rod rod tight as he prepares for the attack he knows will shortly be upon them.

"Party time! RgrrhGRH!" Crispy yells, and launches herself to attack the same target as Biggz:

Main Attack: 18 Damage: 6
Offhand Attack: 7 Damage: 3
Sneak: 11