Episode 1: The Salvaged Job

The ranged attacks assail the lamia, chasing him as he tries to gain more distance. For a brief moment, he can hear the crackle of the fire and the impacts of his paws, and he opens his mouth to roar.

Nothing happens. Maenor's divine silence drops upon the lamia like a shroud. Bloodied, burnt, and bruised, the lamia looks worse for wear. He appears to snarl and bounds for the north hallway, trying to flee.Map

Maenor re-engages the lamia, who turns around to face the cleric. With a now-audible snarl, it lashes out to try and swat the elf away. Maenor manages to deflect the large claw with his shield, but the effort taxes him enough that he cannot avoid the lamia's hand (18 vs AC 17, no damage). The strike is less of a slap and more like a gentle clasp upon Maenor's shoulder, but the effect is decidedly felt. Maenor has a chill pass through his body. It is less like temperature and more like an unsettled feeling that distracts and addles his mind.

Kalis and Maenor can see an unoccupied room beyond the lamia, full of empty bedrolls and several crates of personal effects and lamps. They also see a moment of realization cross the lamia's face, most likely aware that the arcane silence is no longer there.Map

The missiles unerringly strike the lamia, who looks like he's on his last leonid legs.

Maenor's blade bites deep into the lamia's side, staining the stone floor with the monster's blood.

Already heavily wounded, Coda's words sting the lamia (Wisdom save 6 vs DC 14, failure). He roars, partly out of frustration and mostly out of fear. He then looks down at Maenor and, accompanied by a flash of arcane light, says, "Save me."

In a louder voice, he roars, "SAVE ME!" and tries to bound out of Maenor's reach to head north into the large room.

Smoke begins to billow along the ceiling from the room to the east as the pillows and furniture go up in flames.Map

The lamia snarls, desperately trying to get away. "No!" he manages to squeal as Maenor's blade nearly severs his back leg, and he falls in a heap. He barely brings his face up in time to see the elf descending like the angel of death itself.