"What the..." let out Marik as he spot the floating round creature, before ducking on his saddle to avoid being hit by a flying Weasel passing by. He mutters a few words in Sylvan. The shape of a third, pitch-black eye without eyelids open on Marik's forehead and set it's piercing sight on the Gazer.

OOC: Marik cast Hunter's Mark.

The elf draw his shortbow and then unleash two arrows toward the creature grinning jaws, before making Rani run.

OOC: Marik rolled 22 for his first attack and  do 7 point of piercing damage.
      He rolled 16 for his second attack and do 6 point of piercing damage if it hits.

OOC: Is there enough space to pass to the side off the Gazer without trigering a Attack of Opporunity? If so, Marik will guide Rani toward one of the side tunnel to try to encircle it. Otherwise, I'll move back 30 feet to put some distance between me and this thing.
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Both of Marik's arrows strike home causing the creature to howl in pain!


Marik - you get hunter's mark damage to all attacks not just the first one.

[Private to GM: Gazer 17/18]
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OOC: Ohhhhh! Didn't knew that! Then add another 4 on top of that :D

Crap, Filimena curses. The thought occurs briefly to her that this new creature may have something to do with the "Eyes" everybody seems to be talking about recently, but it is quickly put out of her mind by the decision to shoot first, think later.

OOC: FIlimena fires two eldritch blasts at the Gazer

The first is 22 to hit, 7 force damage
The second is 20 to hit, 12 force damage

I'm not going to use Repelling Blast for now. Filimena will, however, use her movement to gain some cover behind a nearby medium-sized ally, if possible.

22:53, Today: Filimena the Gentle rolled 22,7,20,12 using d20+8,d10+5,d20+8,d10+5, rerolling ones with rolls of 14,2,12,7.  Eldritch blast w/ Agonising Blast.
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The strange floating eye creature lets out a hiss as though the air inside it is escaping then like a stone it drops into the sewer water and begins floating downstream.

Combat over

Raszire turns to Filimena and, with a wink, says "Nicely done!"

He then shuffles over, splashing through the sewage, and grabs Weasel by the hand and pulls him to his feet. He asks the young man "Are you injured? That was quite a jolt you sustained there."
He begins to brush the debris off of Weasel, not as gently as he intends, but with all the best intentions.

"We must be more vigilant on our journey down here. I doubt this will be the last creature we run into..."

OOC: Raszire rolls a 10 for Stealth, so he'll move SLIGHTLY less noisily along the passage.

09:18, Today: Raszire Toumash rolled 10 using 1d20+5 with rolls of 5. Stealth.

Hearing the ray-shooting-floating-toothy-murderball go down, Marik tell Rani to run toward it, just to make sure it's dead. As Rani run, Marik feels the "Eye" closing, a sure sign his quarry is dead. No wonder why...As Rani approach the thing, Marik can clearly see the charred flesh surrounding the two gaping holes created by Filimena eldritch blasts.

Marik whistle appreciatively..."I...wish I could do that...Be useful sometimes" He says out loud, to the attention of Filimena.

What the hell was even that thing. It looks like that stuffed-purple-ball-monster that was in front of Old Xogla (Xoglib? Xoglob?)...Old Xoglob's shop, but smaller and yellow. Is it something common around here?

He turn to face the rest of the group, and to check how Omaron and Weasel are doing. Seeing Weasel seems ok, Marik ask "Weasel? This normal?"
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"Hum…Yes, Yes…Fine…Thanks…Raz…Raszÿreh, is it, yes? I’m…fine…perfect, yes… Can I call you Raz?"
respond Weasel, undecided about what hurt more between the floor or Raszire enormous hands brushing him off.

Hearing Marik question, he respond "No…Not normal…First time I see this!"
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"You, most definitely, may call me Raz, if you like."
Acknowledging the rest of the group, Raszire says "Now, shall we proceed?"

He turns to Marik and asks "Would you and Rani like to scout ahead again? Hopefully next time we won't be caught so off-guard."

Readying his shield and his mace, he moves forward, hoping to provide some cover and defense to those party members that fall in behind him.

FIlimena accepts Raszire and Marik’s compliments with a nod and a shrug. Recovering her earlier train of thought, she looks back at the young man suspiciously. He had asked them if they were the new Eyes, which means he was at least aware of the gang, if he wasn’t working for them, or wasn’t a member himself. And that thing that had attacked them - it had had many eyes. If it and the gang were indeed linked, how likely was it the young man had never seen one of them before, especially living as he apparently did down here in the sewers?

“You mentioned the Eyes just now,” she asks him. “What is your association with them?” There was no pretence now of a timid little girl. Not after that display.

OOC: Insight check on Weasel’s reply to Marik’s question. Did he seem to be lying?, particularly about not having seen the thing before? Rolled a 25, including 3 from Guidance.
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"Wait... Eyes, you said Eyes! I remember I saw one once...   near the Eyes hideouts!"
Weasel holds up his head "Ow, it's really topsy turvy in there, one second."

The druid looks at Filimena, looking kind of unfriendly. Weasel wonders if he’s in trouble or not. The big cat looks interesting, it's true, but not at the cost of his life.
In his head, Weasel thinks: “Smile, and be convincing.”

"I provide guidance and protection in the sewers to anyone who can pay, and it's true - almost everybody who asks me for help are outside the law. So, yes, I work with the Eyes sometimes."
Weasel passes his hand nervously behind his head, scratching his dreadlocks.
"And about that, well... I will guide you to their hideout, but I prefer to not be involved in your business with these guys."
He swore under his breath and added: "I don't want to be in trouble with another gang."
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"Another, eh?" Omaron says, shrugging off the after-effects of whatever beam the creature had hit the dwarf with. "There may not be much of a gang to be in trouble with if this all goes south. All we're trying to do," he adds, "is free a kidnap victim taken by the Eyes erroneously. The Eyes have, in fact, nearly demolished their primary rivals in Titan's Gate over this matter, and no good can come once they figure out they have the wrong man."

"Human problems not my concern" he says, shrugging. "But if there are both Eyes and Hawks in the sewers, that makes more people to guide and easy food and gold...and  it keeps Georges in good mood which is important." he pause "Look...I don't really care what you do if I guide you there, but if if also keeps Hawk alive, it could be a good thing. If not...well, I'll find something...always do"
"Besides" he add, still looking at Rani "There's more interesting things than gold.. so here's deal. I guide there, you do what you want and I can stay with her as much as I want" he says, pointing at the big cat. "Deal?"

Filimena stiffens at the young man's stipulation of his condition. What's he playing at? She looks over to Marik, concerned and curious how he will react. Then a thought occurs to her.

"Who's George?" she asks, confidently, looking back at the young man. Marik will respond to the young man's proposal. Likely he will respond negatively, or skeptically at least. If she can get the young man to give them this information before that happens, that would be ideal.

Raszire, overhearing the exchange between Filimena, Weasel, and Marik also senses a possible altercation and is eager to redirect attentions to something else. He too replies “Yes, who, or what, is this George you mentioned earlier?”

As though on queue a massive form swims past the group. A trio of spike-like spines protruding out of the water. with rough skin between them like a webbing almost.

Anyone may roll a Nature check if proficient

Omaron eyes the massive creature, grip tightening on axe and shield.


OOC:
Nature- 20

A shiver runs down the shaman's back

[Private to Omaron Stonehammer: Omaron is VERY sure this is a crocodile which has been corrupted by some sort of outside influence like a dragon or similar legendary creature.]
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"Oh balls..." says Weasel, moving between the group and the thing. He point "This is Georges. He's my friend and you're in his home right now. Wait a sec.... Omaron are you ok?".
He takes a rat's skull in his coat, completely covered in wierd scrawlings and start to speak in what is apparently complete gibberish "leis a 'ghataid agus an damhan-allaidh" OOC: Cast speak with animals.

He turns his head in the direction of the thing. "Hey Georges. Ciamar a tha thu? An dèideadh a-rithist? Èist, tha na daoine sin a 'tadhal, cha bhith iad a' fuireach ro fhada agus tha mi coltach riutha. Na bi gan ithe, kay?"


[Private to GM: here the dialogue line to george : "Hey Georges. How you doing? That tooth ache again? Listen, these guys are visiting, they won't stay too long and I kind of like them. Don't eat them, kay? "]

A few bubbles comes from the "business end" of the creature in the water as it moves along. Its head breaks the water for a moment and some strange clicks and clacks come out [Language unknown: Ol wiwhek ortti adnani omcewe.]

[Language unknown: "At korectart. Illlarica ast een. Taha nte oulfortio ill iopr e ckel llich. Paes reich noons ho."] he point toward the Eyes hideout [Language unknown: "Th ith ove rollev. O whi na undoutday ei hono sanun nd rut ut art pl ou...butheryinoun o il."]

Omaron eyed the water-beast with a wary eye. "I am, ahem, fine, as it were," He replied to the human's question. "Does George know how came to be as he is? He is quite the specimen."

The massive creature silently disappears into the distance as the group moves along...

Unless you've more to do/say we are moving to -link to a message in this game

OOC: I'll put a little closing comment if it's alright.

Marik looked at the whole scene with a bewildered look. That thing was MASSIVE... and that muscular jaw...By the seven, it could probably easily break all of his bones in one snap should it decide to...


Marik take a moment to collect his thoughts. He was about to tell Weasel to go screw himself, but the sight of George change things a bit. Best not to anger him. Besides, someone of that power could be quite useful.

"Al...Alright. You can...spend time with us if...you..guide us...to the Eyes...But warning...Rani is...[Language unknown: roweta] to me but I'm not...her master...If you...bother her...she claws or bite your head off and nothing I can do...But maybe..."

A new idea just form in Marik's head. Yeah, he could use this.

"If you help us...Can also show other...bigger beasts to meet. Ever seen... bear? Elk? Stelgaers? Larger and bigger than Rani, maybe even than George...Deal?"
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FIlimena doesn't really hear anything the elf Marik is saying, because she's much too busy taking in the fact of what just happen. "Okay," she half whispers. "Hmmm." Shuffling her right foot awkwardly, she looks around at the rest of the party with her eyebrows raised before settling her gaze on Marik and the young man and exhaling deeply.