Taerix tries to find a safe path to the shore without getting too close to the huts and the lizardmen again. Once he does, he gets back to the group carefully.

"Well, I've got about fifty feet of rope, and some torches.  I could tie one of the torches and lower it into the water and we could try to determine that way?  Possibly with some magic to illuminate it and help us determine depth?"

The party retreats to a sunken hollow some distance from the nearest lizardfolk hut and settles in until dusk, mostly keeping a low profile while watching the area for any signs of activity. The group chooses a spot that gives them an unobstructed view of the nearest hut and the sunken tower in the middle of the lake. There, they see what looks like lizardfolk and hobgoblin sentries walking atop what looks like some sort of wooden scaffolding surrounding the tower, what looks like a recent addition. Additionally, keen-eared members may also occasionally hear a distant, chittering roar and bellow from somewhere within the ruins. The roar sounds very similar to that of the greenspawn razorfiend they encountered earlier.

Near dusk, the adventurers see a group of six lizardfolk board a reed boat, previously unseen by Taerix, and paddle across the lake to the central building area. Apparently the lizardfolk do possess some method of conveyance, if this one piece of information is any indication.

The marsh becomes quite eery as dusk settles over the region, filled with the strange sounds of unfamiliar wildlife all around.

Making sure the hood of her cloak is pulled well up over her glowing tiara's light, Eoni motions for Taerix to lead the way down to the water.

"Let's go," she whispered.

 Marklin nocked an arrow to his bow string, then moved to cover the others movements.

Sarah slips out at the same time as the others, but tries to be sufficiently apart that she can melt into the darkness of night.

The halfling quietly leads the others back toward the water's edge, on the lookout for another one of those boats.

Valthur follows the others, also keeping his eyes peeled for another boat.

Aldara follows suit, one dagger in each hand, ready to be thrown.

Taerix leads the adventurers into the night, drawing ever nearer to the lizardfolk huts along the shore. Up ahead, the party spots what they are seeking, a single reed canoe capable of carrying them across the dark waters toward the ruins at the center of the lake. The only problem: six lizardfolk milling about outside the hut and surrounding deck.

The lizardfolk seem to be talking to one another in reasonably jovial, unconcerned tones, perhaps as one might talk about the weather or their latest catch.

OOC: The lizardfolk are about 100 feet distant.

"Aldara," Eoni whispered, "can you..."  The Sister twirled her finger in the air like a magic wand in the lizard folk's direction.

Valthur readies his crossbow in case Aldara's magic doesn't do the trick.

Without hesitation*, Aldara sheathes her daggers and begins to weave a sleeping spell on the lizardfolk.

>03:55, Today: Aldara rolled 7 using 2d8 ((6,1)).
Sleep on the lizardfolk.
* - Hsssh!

 Marklin stood to his feet ready to loose a shaft at any of the creatures not effected by the spell.

Three lizardfolk fall to sleep under the sway of Aldara's magic. It takes the other three a few moments to register what has just occurred as they are momentarily surprised at their companions' state. They look around wildly and seem confused...

OOC:

Lizardfolk, 6
AC 5
HP: 10/10 (held), 10/10 (held), 10/10 (held), 10/10 (sleep), 10/10 (sleep), 10/10 (sleep)


PC         AC   HP    9  8  7  6  5  4  3  2  1  0 -1 -2 -3
Aldara     8  12/12  10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 20 20
Eoni       8  24/24   9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 20
Marklin    2  19/19   8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Sarah      4  16/16   9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 20
Taerix     0  22/22   8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Valthur    4  23/23   8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20


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  HD       9   8   7   6   5   4   3   2   1   0   -1  -2  -3
Up to 1    10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20  20  20
1+ to 2    9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20  20
2+ to 3    8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20
3+ to 4    7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19
4+ to 5    6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18
5+ to 6    5   6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17
6+ to 7    4   5   6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16
7+ to 9    3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15
9+ to 11   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14


PCs are UP!
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 Marklin drew back on the bow string, wnd with the sound of "Snap". sent a hobgoblin shaft toward one of the upright Lizardfolk. He reached for another arrow.

8:01, Today: Marklin rolled 3 using 1d6 with rolls of 3.

18:00, Today: Marklin rolled 13 using 1d20 with rolls of 13.  Arrow at Lizardfolk.

Sarah, off to the side from the party, waits to see if the lizard folk run past her position to the group and provide her with an opportunity to attack from behind.

Taerix raises his bow and shoots at one of the lizardmen also, inwardly smiling as his arrow strikes true and buries deeply into the thing.

21:21, Today: Kane Taerix rolled 6 using 1d6 with rolls of 6.  Arrow damage.

21:13, Today: Kane Taerix rolled 22 using 1d20+4 with rolls of 18.  Arrow at lizardman.
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These lizard folk were of stronger stuff than she'd thought to have resisted Aldara's influence.  They had little time before an alarm went up and they stood no chance against reinforcements.

"May Avandra's Grace bind these folk so that we may confront the evil we seek," she intoned, concentrating on the remaining three opponents.

[Private to GM: Hold Person on the ones standing.  They get a save vs Spells or held for 90 minutes.
Eoni Daflin rolled 4 using 1d4 with rolls of 4.  Hold fast the lizard folk with Avandra's Grace.]

00:50, Today: Aldara rolled 9,1 using 1d20+1,1d4 ((8,1)).

Dagger thrown at weakest-looking still standing lizard folk.

Aldara throws a dagger at one of the lizard folk...and misses.  Pitifully.  Her eyes go wide in her sockets as she readies her other dagger, and she inhales sharply.

Eoni's divine words root the remaining three lizardfolk in place. Unable to control their bodies, the marsh-dwelling humanoids can do little but hope for mercy.

"Hold your fire," Eoni whispered urgently, "I've got them.  Tie these last few up and we'll lay them all in the hut and out of sight.  Hopefully we'll be long gone before they're found.

"Be gentle with the sleepers or they might wake."

The Sister pushed forward toward the hut.  She hoped there were no more within.

 "These lizardmen, be they not in league with whatever seeks to destroy the Vale?"

"We don't know that," Eoni replied quietly to the armsman.  "They could be unwilling pawns or not even know what's going on.

"Until we're sure, we leave them be.  They're no threat to us now."

"We just put two arrows into em. But as ya wish, Cap'n." Marklin went about helping other secure the Lizards.