The Temple of Elemental Evil game thread

"We should check this floor before we rest. I'll check with you whilst the others stand watch or search".

Matthias will stay near Anrin, but position himself in such a was as to see the group as they open the door. He wants to be able to lend assistance if things go badly beyond the door.

...when danger reared its serpent head, he bravely lay on the floor and bled, brave, brave, brave, brave Sir Anrin...

Grumble considers the wisdom of going into the dark room alone, without the company of his doughty companions, and then (if he can rescind his earlier declared action) will return to where Anrin lies insensate. He has no healing, but he's confident that the grave combatant in the CBBGE will recover soon.

If he can't rescind his earlier declared action, he'll push forward and face the consequences like an idiot.

OOC: should we all just say "short rest" and let Anrin spend his hit die to get back on his feet before we continue?

Getting rather bored of watching bravery build up in an unconscious warrior, Darf stands up, shakes his beard, and pulls a pair of dusty wooden dice out of his bag. He counts out ten pebbles from the ground and sits cross legged opposite to mathias. Setting the dice in the middle and five stones on each side, he calmly says" we could be waitin a while for somethin to kick up, so why not pass the time,". then, rubbing his hands on his thighs, smiles up to Mathias and gestures for him to roll first.

"Do you know what that is, my good man?" Grumble asks Elmo, realizing that, while he's introduced himself, he doesn't know anyone else's name (and he doesn't know that Elmo is suspicious at all). "Hmm. I wonder if I know what that is?"

"I'm more worried about what it thinks we are. We have no business with this creature at this time".

The giant lizard takes a step to face you. These creatures are unremarkable, other than their size, capability to be used as mounts (normally by lizardmen), and having a very carnivorous diet.

Matthias picks up the dice and rolls them, and then stands where he can see the door and the dice at once. He is determined to be able to help if things go badly.

Kaxaon leaves Spugooinr to his devices and joins the group at the stairs. He isn't interested in the dice but looks Anrin over. The halfling looks like he'll live. "Where did the chattering one go? And the shifty fellow...Elmo?"

Matthias motions toward the door down the corridor, "They went over there, trying to make sure we're in a safe place before we wait for Anrin to wake up."

Grumble is considering how best to interact with this thing - to attempt to train it as a mount, or to blast it into oblivion - and suddenly his frown of concentration is replaced with a quizzical look on this face. He turns to Elmo. "You take care of it. I'll be right back." Danj mutters to himself as he walks back down the hallway to Matthias, Darf, and Anrin. "I think I could do something to help with turmeric, basil...maybe a bit of cacao, or perhaps coca..." He stops murmuring long enough to notice Kaxaon: "It's just a lizard." Then he arrives at the group gathered around their unconscious companion, squats down, and begins rummaging through his pouches for helpful herbs.

"N-nope!!"

Elmo quietly shuts the door and walks backwards as quietly as he can.

Grumble rummages through his kit: clippers, mortar and pestle, pouches and vials, and realises that he has neglected to collect useful herbs and plant fluids. They shouldn't be hard to find in a swamp, but who knows what effects might be available in this locale?

"Well, I am just so scattered today!" Grumble grins apologetically, and then gets up again. "I believe I can help him, but does anyone have some medicinal herbs? If not, I need help finding herbs outside. Would anyone care to help me?" Assuming that no one else does have a (complete) herbalism kit, Grumble will venture back outside the moathouse, explaining to anyone nearby (such as party members who accompany him) what they're trying to find. Hopefully I can get some assistance on the roll, so it may be less than the 1d4 hours that Anrin would have to wait anyway.

I'm going to roll both Nature and Perception, not knowing which you'd rather I roll. Take the one that applies.

Given that the halfling is out, Grumble opts for topical, and he will crush the leaves into a salve after returning to the courtyard of the moathouse. Rather than being disappointed that no one joined him in searching for something to help their companion, Danj is excited at the opportunity for camaraderie represented by the group. He's spent so much of his life alone that he never expects assistance.

OOC: Do you want another medicine check to prepare the knockleweed and/or apply it?

Grumble prepares and applies the knockleweed paste to Anrin's pale form.

Kaxaon watches Grumble with interest. "Got any more of that stuff, man?"