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Aug 15, 2023 1:08 pm
Skeeve says, "Last time we ran into the smell of death like this, we got attacked. So let's stay alert."

Skeeve will also scan the area of magic, whether fair or foul.

Rolls

Skeeve: Scan for Magic - (2d6)

(54) = 9

Aug 15, 2023 3:18 pm
Skeeve senses a bit of magic from one of the piles on the floor
OOC:
fixed typo
Aug 15, 2023 6:56 pm
OOC:
Thanks!
Skeeve points at the specific pile and says, "I am sensing magic from that pile, but I do not know whether it is good or bad magic." He pauses for a second and then says, "I have an idea."

At that point, he takes out his Stick and makes it extra long. (Like a traditional 10' pole, but I imagine it is only 7 or so feet long.) While making sure everyone else is ready for anything, he then pokes the pile with his elongated stick. If he has to advanced past other piles to get there, he will carefully poke those, too, so as to hopefully prevent anything from jumping up behind him.
Aug 16, 2023 1:43 am
Skeeve moves a bit into the cave to be able to poke the pile with his pole. As the pile is disturbed it becomes quickly apparent that most of the pile consists of a set of scale armor is shades of dark dull blue with light blue sleeves and silver trim. Now surrounded by the scraps you can all smell the faintest hint of old rotten meat and a shiver runs down your spines.
Aug 16, 2023 2:09 am
Blornvid readies his axe. "What is this? Some undead apparition?"
Aug 16, 2023 2:59 am
Raggy stands ready and unmoving with the hair standing up on his back.
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Aug 16, 2023 1:01 pm
Skeeve pulls his Stick back and reforms the end into a hook. He then reaches out to grab the armor and pulls it back towards him. Once he is sure he has it hooked, he pulls back to the entrance.
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Aug 16, 2023 1:28 pm
The armor is in remarkable condition considering the state of everything else in the area. It does show a bit of wear and tear as teeth or claws dug into the edges of it to dig out the chewy middle. The scattered remnants nearby, an od bit of cloth, cracked bits of bone, the odd coin would take considerable effort to reconstruct into anything large enough to be a threat. But something was obviously consumed here within the last week.
Aug 16, 2023 2:15 pm
How do Fishers devour their prey? Raggy says looking at the ceiling for anything, but too rattled by the feeling to focus.
Aug 16, 2023 4:57 pm
Blornvid rubs his eyes and grumbles, "My eyes are playing tricks on me."
Aug 16, 2023 8:58 pm
OOC:
How high up does the "ceiling" go?
Skeeve tries to "throw" light up to the ceiling again. Might as well try to see what's up there ...

(Once he pulls the armor in, of course.)
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Rolls

Skeeve: Throw Light - (2d6)

(56) = 11

Aug 16, 2023 9:26 pm
Skeeve throws the light up 30 feet to reveal a stelagtite covered roof only 10 or 15 feet higher. As this happens. Several of the "stelagtite" laying themselves directly at the party.

Rolls

Stelagtite drop attack vs Raggy - (3d6, 2dmg)

3d6 : (226) = 10

2dmg : () + 2 = 2

Stelagtite drop attack vs Ro - (3d6, 2dmg)

3d6 : (116) = 8

2dmg : () + 2 = 2

Stelagtite drop attack vs Blornvid - (3d6, 2dmg)

3d6 : (154) = 10

2dmg : () + 2 = 2

Stelagtite drop attack vs Skeeve - (3d6, 2dmg)

3d6 : (645) = 15

2dmg : () + 2 = 2

Aug 16, 2023 11:11 pm
Well, that didn't work out well.

Based on how things are in my head, I didn't fire the light up until after I had retrieved the magic armor. As such, he grabs the armor and his Stick and heads for the exit. We didn't go very far into the room, so we should be able to get back to the entrance (and out from under them) in just the one turn in reaction to their attack.

Once we get out from under them we can reassess as needed. How fast are these things? How many did we still see on the ceiling after the first set dropped?

EDIT: He will of course say, "Let's get back to the entrance so no more can drop on us!"
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Aug 16, 2023 11:45 pm
Ow.
Aug 17, 2023 1:39 am
OOC:
Ouch
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Aug 17, 2023 2:36 am
What in the world was that?? Raggy says as he and Ro run back for the entrance
Aug 17, 2023 3:02 am
As you were already looking up to find a foe you note that these attacks are not straight down. As the apparent stone stalactites begin to descend they speed up and curve to slam into you. Only about half of the "stalactites" have fallen to attack you but so well were they camouflaged that you are uncertain if those that did not move are simply biding their time or simple stone.
https://i.imgur.com/Lo0ARop.png
As they fall you see long tendrils trailing behind with large flaps of skin between them The creature uses the webbed tentacles to aid it in its controlled fall and flipping over at the last second to slam into you broad end first with its tentacles digging into you with sharp protrusions like teeth or claws. You immediately begin withdrawing, trailing blood from the savage gashes. You quickly outpace the clumsy movement of the creatures that either crawl along the floor or hover awkwardly, flapping their fleshy tentacled wings to advance or gain altitude. The creatures obviously use some means of magic to assist with their flight for none of you have ever seen such ungainly flying creatures.
OOC:
Assuming everyone simply moved twice
A couple of the creatures attempt to give chase but as you withdraw into the smaller tunnel passage then give up and all begins floating up towards the ceiling.
Aug 17, 2023 3:17 am
Once they stop at a safe distance to catch their breath, Blornvid manages to say, "Rough day, lads. Three unsuccessful run-ins. If Vlax made it over to this here end of the cavern, he's surely done for."
Aug 17, 2023 3:24 am
[ +- ] map
Aug 17, 2023 4:51 am
Maybe back to the tiles or pool? Hopefully nothing from the ceiling will attack us.
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