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| - | The group had rested since the battle with the first set of Frostulf' | + | The group had rested since the battle with the first set of Frostulf' |
| They continued up the hill, looking for any heat signatures. They didn't see anything. A couple of hours later they came to an area that seemed to level off again. They slowed and looked over the top of the rise and saw a frozen body of water with a cascading flow coming from above, also frozen. There was a path going around it, and a huge cave entrance beyond. It was well hidden in this slight depression. They knew they had to be wary of being attacked outside the cave as the Frostulf' | They continued up the hill, looking for any heat signatures. They didn't see anything. A couple of hours later they came to an area that seemed to level off again. They slowed and looked over the top of the rise and saw a frozen body of water with a cascading flow coming from above, also frozen. There was a path going around it, and a huge cave entrance beyond. It was well hidden in this slight depression. They knew they had to be wary of being attacked outside the cave as the Frostulf' | ||
| - | He finally motioned for the rest of them to come down. As they started down the path, they were fired upon from the top of the frozen cascading waterfall by four Frostulf' | + | He finally motioned for the rest of them to come down. As they started down the path, they were fired upon from the top of the frozen cascading waterfall by four Frostulf' |
| - | Cal got hit again on the next round and fell. Symon cast a Fog spell and placed it over the archer Yetlings firing down from above. It created a billowing wall of mists obscuring all sight. That effectively stopped the archers from firing on them, freeing several of the Company up for melee combat. Loraine dropped her bow and moved to attack the one on Cal. Eryn also moved down there and dropped the one that Cal had been hitting! The archer Yetlings started appearing from the fog, sliding out of it and slamming into the rocks. Angelique continued firing on them. Cassandra moved to attack one of the Yetlings on Xor and took it down. Cal gave a nice description of his demise. The company continued taking a beating from the Yetlings but they delivered a beating back and ultimately defeated them. | + | Cal got hit again on the next round and fell. Symon cast a Fog spell and placed it over the archer Yetlings firing down from above. It created a billowing wall of mists obscuring all sight. That effectively stopped the archers from firing on them, freeing several of the Company up for melee combat. Loraine dropped her bow and moved to attack the one on Cal. Eryn also moved down there and dropped the one that Cal had been hitting! The archer Yetlings started appearing from the fog, sliding out of it and slamming into the rocks. Angelique continued firing on them. Cassandra moved to attack one of the Yetlings on X' |
| Angelique was able to get Cal back up near the end of the battle. They moved into the cave quickly and regrouped. They'd hoped to prevent any further attacks from the Yetlings since they understood that they would not enter the cave. They rested the evening and woke the next day with all their spells back. Angelique did some more healing and they began to investigate the cave before them. Angelique picked up a small stone and cast Continual Light on it to use in her bullseye lantern. Cal started moving east and south a little, looking for tracks. He found one track that he couldn' | Angelique was able to get Cal back up near the end of the battle. They moved into the cave quickly and regrouped. They'd hoped to prevent any further attacks from the Yetlings since they understood that they would not enter the cave. They rested the evening and woke the next day with all their spells back. Angelique did some more healing and they began to investigate the cave before them. Angelique picked up a small stone and cast Continual Light on it to use in her bullseye lantern. Cal started moving east and south a little, looking for tracks. He found one track that he couldn' | ||
| - | He rejoined the group and signaled that the tunnel split ahead. He showed the track to Xor but he couldn' | + | He rejoined the group and signaled that the tunnel split ahead. He showed the track to X' |
| Symon cast Invisibility on Eryn and she began scoping out the tunnels. She moved forward and turned left whenever a turn came up, using a technique she'd learned for searching large structures quickly without missing any rooms. As she moved along, she was clumsy and kicked a rock. The first time that she did that, the noise it made didn't seem to attract any unwanted attention. She picked up the rock to carry with her. She thought it might be useful later. But the second time she kicked a rock, it seemed to illicit some sort of response. She froze and listened but heard nothing else. She couldn' | Symon cast Invisibility on Eryn and she began scoping out the tunnels. She moved forward and turned left whenever a turn came up, using a technique she'd learned for searching large structures quickly without missing any rooms. As she moved along, she was clumsy and kicked a rock. The first time that she did that, the noise it made didn't seem to attract any unwanted attention. She picked up the rock to carry with her. She thought it might be useful later. But the second time she kicked a rock, it seemed to illicit some sort of response. She froze and listened but heard nothing else. She couldn' | ||
| - | She continued exploring, being forced south, and found other tunnels that ended back at the gap. Each gap, as she moved further south, was wider and wider. She began moving west again along the southern most wall. She knocked a rock making some noise and this time she did hear a sort of snorting sound. She froze again as she heard a low growl ahead. Then she started hearing sniffing. She began moving around the north side of the room making her way back to the others. She again made a little noise and this time, something very large and powerful charged up, out of the darkness. It ran into the room and stopped in the center and began sniffing, trying | + | She continued exploring, being forced south, and found other tunnels that ended back at the gap. Each gap, as she moved further south, was wider and wider. She began moving west again along the southern most wall. She knocked a rock making some noise and this time she did hear a sort of snorting sound. She froze again as she heard a low growl ahead. Then she started hearing sniffing. She began moving around the north side of the room making her way back to the others. She again made a little noise and this time, something very large and powerful charged up, out of the darkness. It ran into the room and stopped in the center and began sniffing, trying |
| - | While it's head was down and sniffing the ground, Eryn threw the rock to the opposite side of the chamber, and outside to the tunnel beyond. As it clattered, the giant creature turned quickly and ran toward it. As it ran off, Eryn ran back to the rest of the group very quietly. She warned everyone that a big badass cat was coming and to be prepared. She moved back behind the main line. Cassandra and Loraine took the point and stood ready for the attack. Eryn told them it was a huge Sabretooth cat and she had sent it off in another direction but that it was coming. It knows she is there and was hunting her. She suggested that they stay silent and wait which they did. Only a moment later, the cat rounded the corner and saw Loraine and charged her. Something about it's eyes caused Loraine to make a saving throw which she did successfully. Later they figured out that it's glance would paralyze a person before it attacked. The fight was on. | + | While it's head was down and sniffing the ground, Eryn threw the rock to the opposite side of the chamber, and outside to the tunnel beyond. As it clattered, the giant creature turned quickly and ran toward it. As it ran off, Eryn ran back to the rest of the group very quietly. She warned everyone that a big badass cat was coming and to be prepared. She moved back behind the main line. Cassandra and Loraine took the point and stood ready for the attack. Eryn told them it was a huge Sabretooth cat and she had sent it off in another direction but that it was coming. It knew she was there and was hunting her. She suggested that they stay silent and wait which they did. Only a moment later, the cat rounded the corner and saw Loraine and charged her. Something about it's eyes caused Loraine to make a saving throw which she did successfully. Later they figured out that it's glance would paralyze a person before it attacked. The fight was on. |
| - | The cat ran up to Loraine, stopped just short of her, and unleashed a cone of cold at her. It caught Symon as well. They both took direct damage from it. Symon moved to see what it was. Eryn snuck up on it and got a critical hit with her sneak attack which inflicted a great deal of damage. She was visible after that. Xor ran in to attack and missed. Angelique moved to where she could see it and fired at it and missed. Cassandra moved up and hit it. Loraine attacked it but missed. Cal fired and arrow at it and missed. Angelique missed again. Cal fired and hit it. The cat threw everything it had at Loraine and hit her, but Loraine was still standing. Symon hit the cat with his sling and felled the beast. Cal moved to a place where he could watch for a second one to show up, perhaps a mama. Nothing else came. | + | The cat ran up to Loraine, stopped just short of her, and unleashed a cone of cold at her. It caught Symon as well. They both took direct damage from it. Symon moved to see what it was. Eryn snuck up on it and got a critical hit with her sneak attack which inflicted a great deal of damage. She was visible after that. X' |
| - | They spotted a collar on the big cat. Eryn asked, "Is this someone' | + | They spotted a collar on the big cat. Eryn asked, "Is this someone' |
| They had searched most of the eastern side of the cavern and they knew the cats care taker would eventually come looking for it. They set up in an area that they could defend but at the same time, could get everyone in on the attack. Then they waited. Cal snuck forward, hugging the wall while looking around corners. He came to a long tunnel as he moved up the hallway, he found multiple shapes and in the distance that didn't have a heat signature. He moved up further and found a chest and a sort of makeshift bed. He moved up closer and looked at it more closely. It seemed to be an area lived in by something. There was a large sized bed made of straw about the size of the cat. Beyond that was a rudimentary bed with a mattress with blankets and stuff. There was a little table with some storage for food and supplies. At the table was a large chair, bigger than a human would need. | They had searched most of the eastern side of the cavern and they knew the cats care taker would eventually come looking for it. They set up in an area that they could defend but at the same time, could get everyone in on the attack. Then they waited. Cal snuck forward, hugging the wall while looking around corners. He came to a long tunnel as he moved up the hallway, he found multiple shapes and in the distance that didn't have a heat signature. He moved up further and found a chest and a sort of makeshift bed. He moved up closer and looked at it more closely. It seemed to be an area lived in by something. There was a large sized bed made of straw about the size of the cat. Beyond that was a rudimentary bed with a mattress with blankets and stuff. There was a little table with some storage for food and supplies. At the table was a large chair, bigger than a human would need. | ||
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| The chest he found was very refined with polished wood with intricate scroll work on it, with metal bands. He guessed it would be a very expensive chest. It didn't remind him of Tinkles chest that he left in the wilderness that one time. Under the bed was a flat box. He started smelling an odor. He guessed that the creature that fit the bed would be about twice the size of a human. He pulled the box out from under the bed and found clothing. They were humanoid type clothes and seemed to be tailored somewhat. There were jackets and shirts with buttons and such, but they were really big. He slid the box back under the bed. He moved over to look at the chest. He was very suspicious of the chest, that maybe it was a mimic. He also saw a basket he had missed earlier. He lifted off the cover over it and found food stuffs, some kind of meat and fruits. He finally tapped the chest with his sword and nothing happened. | The chest he found was very refined with polished wood with intricate scroll work on it, with metal bands. He guessed it would be a very expensive chest. It didn't remind him of Tinkles chest that he left in the wilderness that one time. Under the bed was a flat box. He started smelling an odor. He guessed that the creature that fit the bed would be about twice the size of a human. He pulled the box out from under the bed and found clothing. They were humanoid type clothes and seemed to be tailored somewhat. There were jackets and shirts with buttons and such, but they were really big. He slid the box back under the bed. He moved over to look at the chest. He was very suspicious of the chest, that maybe it was a mimic. He also saw a basket he had missed earlier. He lifted off the cover over it and found food stuffs, some kind of meat and fruits. He finally tapped the chest with his sword and nothing happened. | ||
| - | Cal left the room and starred making his way back. A little ways back down that tunnel, and he heard some very heavy foot falls. He picked a spot and hid. After a moment, from around the corner, came a large ogrish | + | Cal left the room and starred making his way back. A little ways back down that tunnel, and he heard some very heavy foot falls. He picked a spot and hid. After a moment, from around the corner, came a large ogreish |
| - | Xor drank a potion of speed. The Ogre swung at Xor again and missed. Eryn snuck up on the Ogre and attempted to back stab it but missed. Cassandra moved in on one side and hit the Ogre. Symon cast a Light spell on the Ogre's eyes and it successfully blinded him. Loraine pulled out a bow and fired, but missed it. Cal took a bow shot and hit it. Angelique moved into line of sight and fired at it but missed. She and Cal fired again and both hit. The Ogre vanished again and then moved, bumping into Eryn and Cassandra, which made him appear again. They continued to whale on it while Symon shouted in Ogre, "We are here on the King's business. King Lundor! Lay down your weapons, we are friends." | + | X' |
| Symon said, "I guess that means he's not a friend of King Lundor then!" | Symon said, "I guess that means he's not a friend of King Lundor then!" | ||
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| Everyone made it back to the chamber and Eryn checked the vials to find 4 vials of extra healing, a potion of strength, and another potion they'd never seen before. Eryn opened the bag and found it full of very nice gems. There were sapphires, rubies, diamonds, pearls, and emeralds. Each stone had a value of about 100 gold pieces. There were 5 of each. The tube had a lid screwed on. Eryn showed it to Symon and they decided it was too long to be a scroll tube. Eryn unscrewed it and she laid it on the ground and tilted the case to let whatever was inside slide out. An arrow head appeared at first. She slid it all the way out and it was one arrow. It had a black shaft with ostrich feathers on it. The head of the arrow appeared to be made of silver or mithral. It was exquisitely carved. There were also little red bands around it at both ends. Cal looked at it and thought it appeared to be of Elvish make. It was a standard arrow size. | Everyone made it back to the chamber and Eryn checked the vials to find 4 vials of extra healing, a potion of strength, and another potion they'd never seen before. Eryn opened the bag and found it full of very nice gems. There were sapphires, rubies, diamonds, pearls, and emeralds. Each stone had a value of about 100 gold pieces. There were 5 of each. The tube had a lid screwed on. Eryn showed it to Symon and they decided it was too long to be a scroll tube. Eryn unscrewed it and she laid it on the ground and tilted the case to let whatever was inside slide out. An arrow head appeared at first. She slid it all the way out and it was one arrow. It had a black shaft with ostrich feathers on it. The head of the arrow appeared to be made of silver or mithral. It was exquisitely carved. There were also little red bands around it at both ends. Cal looked at it and thought it appeared to be of Elvish make. It was a standard arrow size. | ||
| - | Symon wondered aloud, "How would this Ogre have come across something like this!" | + | Symon wondered aloud, "How would this Ogre have come across something like this!" |
| - | Xor was very close to going up and their magnificent DM donated the additional experience he needed to get him to the next level. | + | X' |
| Exp - 1767 + 177 = 1944 | Exp - 1767 + 177 = 1944 | ||
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