[Gameplay] 2. The House of Pentheru

'Just... give us a warning next time yeah?' Khadi grins as she goes to pat him on he shoulder, before taking in his wounds. 'Now that have had my go at you lets get this sorted before we continue on. Anyone else hurt or just the big guy?'

We can always count on Tabat cutting our enemies in half. Jaware jokes. He turns to Khadi and replies: I am whole.

Iseret breathes deeply and gets to her feet. "Thank you, Khadi. I must have dozed off. Hey! Where did the sand lady go?"

"The sand lady went to sleep," Tabat says, "and yeah, you can count on me. I'll try and give you a warning, next time Khadi, but I cannot promise - a warning could ruin tactical advantage against a foe. I can however promise to to always try to do right by our group. I will do what I need to, to keep you all safe. Particularly from evil sand demons."

Abenor pats Tabat in the back and says "Well, it’s not been long since I met you people but I already trust you with my life. Let’s hope nobody will fall asleep next time. Shall we continue my adventurer friends?"

'Sometime we can back out an make a plan then charge... Though admittedly possible not in this case' As she speaks her hand glow with the familiar positive energy and she mutters a prayer as Tabats wounds start to seal, but only slightly. She frowns and taps her symbol a couple of times, causing a couple of pulses of light with continue the process, and clear up any scrapes anyone else has.

'Onwards then'

"Aye," Tabat says, "Of course. I get a bit bullish at times. I'll think on options to strategize before rushing head first into a fight." He flexes as the glowing light fades away, "Much better! Thank you."

Tabat points north, "Let's check this way."

Abenor quickly runs around the room, checking every corner to make sure they haven’t left anything behind.

Jaware is going to help Abenor with detect magic.

The room to the north has a modest stone table, polished smooth. Splintered piles of dust and wood lie in the corners and along the walls, probably chairs that have mouldered to nothing.

The next room over (to the west on the map) is similar, albeit larger, but the stone table there is enormous, with a fine marble top and running parallel to the west wall. You suspect that you're in the servants dining area, while to the west is the proper one. While there is nothing of interest in the servants room, following your search, magical or otherwise, the larger dining room is a horror show.

Half a dozen human skulls have been set upon the large table. Each skull is polished clean and balances atop a silver goblet standing on a tarnished silver dinner plate.

(There is nothing radiating magic in the larger room, either.)

Abenor enters the room last, trying to be cautious. Even though he has gotten used to Tabat leading the way for possible dangers, when he sees the skulls on goblets he cannot help but wonder them. He goes near the table and moves things around, holding one of the skulls with his hands. "Hope our ends won't be like them, huh?" he says with a chuckle.

Tabat scans the north room, then follows to the west with the rest behind him. He stands at the ready and circles the table - after a few moments and once Khadi starts her prayer, he looks to the south.

The skulls rise into the air when a living creature first enters the room, silently hovering in midair for a moment, before rushing to attack. Because of that pause, their rush at you isn't a surprise.

Everybody but Khadi acts before the skulls will get their attacks in.

"Oh, come on," Tabat says, hefting his weapon up again. He rushes forward and swings the head of the heavy flail as if hoping to knock it clear across the room, into the opposing wall.

"We just cannot stay out of combat for long, can we?" Abenor says as he draws his weapon. Right after Tabat makes his move, he will move into a flanking position, right at the opposing side. Then he attacks with his shortsword.

"Apparently not!" Tabat says back, his focus on the floating heads as Abenor circles around behind, "But so as to be expected when exploring places like this, I think!"

Iseret maneuvers so as to try to stay behind the skulls. If she can do so, she will attempt a sneak attack by flanking with someone. Rolling just in case.

Tabat's attack barely misses (AC 14), but Abenor and Iseret each kill one.

The other four swarm Tabat (2 damage).

Khadi is up, then the rest of you again.