The Forge of Fury

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// Southeast //

Bel becomes very cautious of the area. ‘This could be an ambush area’ he thinks as he looks around using his dark vision and kean senses. “Be alert everyone” he tells them.

perception 15

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Bel becomes very cautious of the area. ‘This could be an ambush area’ he thinks as he looks around using his dark vision and kean senses. “Be alert everyone” he tells them.

perception 15

The cool air moves through the darkly lit expanse, as you consider your options...

// since it's been quiet for a while, I'll head south //

Lana lets Aregarak take the lead she is not sure where to look or even what they are looking for here. 

You head towards the southern exit, passing the odd-looking fungus formations as they sway in the steady breeze. The rushing sound of water meets your ears before long, and increases as you approach the stairs to the south. In the torchlight, you can make out a low cavern at the end of the natural stair. 

The thunderous roar of falling water fills this long, low chamber, and spray makes everything slick and wet. A fast stream rushes through the center of the cavern, emerging from beneath a crude dam of rock and mud in the western wall. The stream disappears into a dark shaft at the cavern’s eastern end. A rough path follows the stream toward the east, turning into a winding stairwell down. 

You hear that familiar skittering noise from the west...and now the north...you are being followed! Some barely visible shadows move just outside of the bright torchlight towards the western end of the cavern. What do you do?

// Map is updated. You're near the red dot, and the green dots are approximate locations of the sounds you're hearing. //

// I say we head towards the stairs - if whatever is following us hasn't bothered to attack us yet I don't think its much threat //

The sounds are getting closer and closer to you, and Lana feels her bow begin to warm as it warns her of an impending threat...

Lana warns the others "We have company should we stand and fight or move faster to the stairway" she asked them as she grabs and arrow and notches it.

Aregarak will motion for everyone to get behind him ( I'll assume the noises are all coming from behind us?) and draws his new greatsword.

Falls behind Aregarak and whispers to Spirit to prepare herself, preparing her arrow to take a shot as soon as the incomers come at them. 

Initiative 16

Several smelly troglodytes can be seen approaching your positions from the north and the west. They hiss and call loudly to each other, uttering primitive hunting cries in their draconic language. 

They will be upon you in moments! What do you do?

Map: https://1drv.ms/u/s!ApsITI_KCIhsgfYpSJrPBDAB2LCz6Q

Features of the Area: 

Darkness. This area has no lighting sources, save for the light from the torch that GB is holding.  

Fast-moving stream. The stream is flowing fast enough that anyone who falls in must succeed on a DC 10 Strength saving throw to avoid being swept over the waterfall.

Slippery slope (the green, mossy area). Any creature that enters the slippery slope or starts its move there must make a DC 12 Dexterity (Acrobatics) check. A creature that fails the check falls prone and slides southward toward the stream at half speed.

Troglodytes: 

Stench. As before, anyone (other than a troglodyte) that starts its turn within 5 feet of a troglodyte must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned until the start of the creature’s next turn. On a successful saving throw, the creature is immune to the stench of all troglodytes for 1 hour.

// Players have the initiative. You may place yourself anywhere within 30 feet of your location shown on the map before you take your turn. //

/ooc can we see the ones coming down and are they within range of bow if I don't move? coming down from my right on the map

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/ooc can we see the ones coming down and are they within range of bow if I don't move? coming down from my right on the map

Bel quickly moves into the darkness just beyond the reach of the torch and waits for his chance to strike.

Stealth 12

Lana turns to her right and fires off her arrow at the oncoming creature. "Spirit be ready to pounce on my command" she tells her faithful companion. Whispering her Entangled root spell on to her arrow.

Attack 10 If hit 4

Bonus Action - Entangled Root 2 if failed Spell Save DC 12

/ooc well I knew that was going to happen hehe

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Bel quickly moves into the darkness just beyond the reach of the torch and waits for his chance to strike.

Stealth 13