Kyra moves to the side to get a clear shot at the remaining skeleton.

Moving to L11, attacking skeleton 4.
07:33, Today: Kyra rolled 25,4,4 using 1d20+7,1d4+2,2d4 with rolls of 18,2,3,1.  Point blank shot (Attack, damage, holy damage).

Kraw circles the skelly to flank it, then lays in hard with his club.


02:56, Today: Kraw rolled 25 using 1d20+8 with rolls of 17.  Club attack.

02:56, Today: Kraw rolled 7 using 1d6+1 with rolls of 6.  Club damage.

+1d6 sneak attack damage if needed.

Despite the wound, Figus moves to help finish off the remaining skeletons

11:33, Today: Figus Dva rolled 9 using 1d6+3 with rolls of 6.  Damage.
11:32, Today: Figus Dva rolled 25 using 1d20+6 with rolls of 19.  +2 more if flanking.

The last of the skeletons crumble to dust leaving the dead warrens once again cold and still. The tunnel to the south splits into two branches. The western branch has a faint sour odor to it of sweat and musk while the eastern branch has the faint stench of death and rot.

By the flickering of torchlight, Kraw examines the ground at the split, looking for recent signs of usage along both passages.

While Kraw does that, Kyra fishes out a wand from her belt to heal what wounds the party has taken. And before they move on, she wishes to examine the piles of dust left behind their undead foes. Not that she really expects to find anything of value, but it can't hurt to check.

5 charges used to completely heal both Ayeesha and Figus. I've already used 2 charges before on... Kraw, I think? So, down to 43 charges.

Using Detect Magic to check for loot.

Ayeesha sighed and smiled at Kyra as the healing energies of the wand washed over her.

"Many thanks," she replied to the smaller women with genuine gratitude as she caught her breath.

At the branch she shrugged and let Kraw do his thing, peering down each passage in the dim light. "One's as good as the other, I'm sure we'll take both brances sooner or later. But I guess I'd rather find life than death, so unless anyone has a strong preference, let's say West first?"

Kyra doesn't find anything of obvious magic in the room however while facing South at the extreme edge of her detection and slightly down at an angle she can detect a faint magical aura of unknown magical type.

She is too far away to tell where it is coming from exactly but if they follow the tunnels South and look for some way to go down about 5' then they should find what she is detecting.

Kyra frowns as she stares south. "There's something magical down here. Maybe an item or spell on our necromancer, or one his minions? As for what tunnel to take, I don't like the smell of either, so it's all equally bad to me."

Still have another holy water, a holy balm and some acid to take on the undead, but the rest of the party may be more effective against something they can take a stab at.

"West it is then, unless there are objections," she replied to Kyra and lead them down the West passage, her greatsword out.

The corridor leads to a larger cavern that is rank with the stink of sweat and mud. Four filthy straw pallets and a low table covered with dice and a miniature maze of carved clay. Two creatures that look like blue gnomes with wipsy white hair are standing around the maze. One is holding a bloody hammer while the other is reaching for something.

They are derro, rare subterranean offshoots similar to gnomes and fey but with a notorious streak for violence and cruelty. There had been rumors of them living underneath the surface of Korvosa and are often used in boogieman tales to small children. "Be careful or the dero will snatch you away."

It seems there is some truth to those tales.

The derro both reach down and grab up strange looking crossbows that have boxes on top of them where the bolts would normally go. They fire at Ayeesha and Kraw then pull down on a lever in a swift motion causing the crossbow to cock the string again.
OOC: Ayeesha takes 6, Kraw takes 11 damage

Round 1




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Kraw whips out a potion of Infernal Healing and swallows it. He then moves forward to V-7, pulling out a pair of daggers.

Pull out potion with Quick Draw. Free action
Swallow potion, Standard action.
Move to V-7. Move action.
Draw 2 daggers with Quick Draw. Free action.

Infernal Healing. Grants Fast Healing I, lasts 10 rounds.

Her greatsword in hand, Ayeesha raged and charged the Derro. Lord only knew what these buggers could get up to if you gave them time to pull their tricks. Best to end them quickly.

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Free: Enter bloodrage
Full: Charge to U6, attack V5 hits AC 17 for 15. Maybe? 17?
22:27, Today: Ayeesha rolled 17 using 1d20+11 with rolls of 6.  +3 BAB, +5 str (with rage) +2 charge +1 mwk +1 destined strike -1 power attack.
22:28, Today: Ayeesha rolled 15 using 2d6+10 with rolls of 1,4.  hit maybe? +7 from 21 str, +3 PA.

With weapons in hand, Figus moves forward to help Kraw, if there is room, or Ayeesha if there is none.

13:24, Today: Figus Dva rolled 8 using 1d6+3 with rolls of 5.  Damage.
13:24, Today: Figus Dva rolled 15 using 1d20+6 with rolls of 9.  Scimitar.

Kyra runs forward as well to get a clear shot at their assailants.

Move to S5, attacking Derro at V5.
20:14, Today: Kyra rolled 25,5 using 1d20+7,1d4+2 with rolls of 18,3.  Point blank shot (Attack, damage).

Kyra moves forward and fires off a bolt into the closest Derro.

Kraw chugs a potion and advances on the enemy.

Ayeesha puts all of her rage and focus into her strike as she cuts down the derro in a spray of blood. Surprisingly the derro gets back up, silently snarling at her as it clutches its torn chest and tries in vain to stem the blood pouring out.

Figus steps up to slash with his scimitar but the derro throws its crossbow at him spoiling the strike as it falls to the floor.

The heavily wounded derro steps back and fires point blank at Ayeesha. Although dangerous this time around she knows what to expect and while the bolts hurt they aren't quite as deadly as before.

The other derro points its fingers over the shoulders of Kraw and Figus before closing its fingers into a fist and pulling down sharply. A high pitched whine erupts in the party's ears. Alpha starts barking wildly as the noise rapidly increases in intensity soon becoming an incredibly painful ear piercing shriek. Trickles of blood start pouring down earlobes  as ear drums are pushed to the breaking point.

OOC: Everyone (but Alpha) takes 8 pts of sonic damage and must make a DC 15 Fortitude save or be stunned

Round 2

Kyra shakes off the effect of the spell and pulls out a wand to heal herself.

I'm not sure anyone besides Kyra is able to use the Wand of CLW, so I have to play it safe and heal up, in case one of them survives to next round and can pull that trick again.

14:25, Today: Kyra rolled 20 using 1d20+1 with rolls of 19.  Fort save.
14:42, Today: Kyra rolled 6 using 1d8+1 with rolls of 5.  CLW.

Ayesha shook off the stunning sound and steeped up, intending to finish what she'd started with that wounded derro.

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Hits AC 15 for 15... If it hits

22:55, Today: Ayeesha rolled 15 using 2d6+7 with rolls of 2,6.  Damage if hit.

22:54, Today: Ayeesha rolled 15 using 1d20+9 with rolls of 6.  Attack +3 BAB, +5 str (with rage)  +1 mwk .

22:52, Today: Ayeesha rolled 26 using 1d20+9 with rolls of 17.  Raging fort save; 3 base +5 from 21 raging con +1 cloak.

Kraw tells Figus "press him from the front, I'm going over." With the momentum from his previous move, Kraw steps on the low table and launches himself to Y-7, landing behind the Derro. From there, he and Figus can flank the little monster and bring him down.

Fort save 19 (posted in PM)

23:43, Today: Kraw rolled 21 using 1d20+10 with rolls of 11.  Acrobatics to Y-7.

23:42, Today: Kraw rolled 10 using 1d20+9 with rolls of 1.  Dagger attack, flanking.

23:42, Today: Kraw rolled 5 using 1d4+4 with rolls of 1.  Dagger damage.

23:42, Today: Kraw rolled 7 using 1d8 with rolls of 7.  Sneak stab damage.

Round 2

Kyra fights through the vertigo and pain to pull out the wand and tap herself for a bit of healing.

Kraw flips around to the other side of the derro but it is quite nimble and while it can't stop the move it has its crossbow up and ready to block Kraw's stab.

Ayeesha charges forward barreling over the derro and striking hard, cutting the pale grey gnome nearly in half with her sword.

OOC: We'll give you a charge bonus for that extra +2 ;)

Figus steps forward and bashes the creature on its shoulder dealing a strong blow.

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Round 3
The derro drops its strange crossbow and pulls out a wicked short blade. While barely larger than a dagger it has a channel built into the blade and what seems to be some kind of vial of a clear liquid set into it near the hilt. Drawing the blade from the sheath the vial clips the edge and shatters spreading the liquid along the length of the blade as it turns and stabs at Kraw.

It stabs out and Kraw backpedels, expertly dodging this way and that avoiding the slick covered blade over and over and over again. The creature becomes enraged, focusing all its attention on Kraw and leaving it completely exposed to the others.

OOC: Critical fumble. The derro loses its dex to AC for all attacks this round. Reflected in the stat block below






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Kraw takes savage advantage of the opening in the derro's guard...and slashes through its artery in a passing strike.

Sneak stab damage allowed due to flanking and flat-footed condition.


14:48, Today: Kraw rolled 24 using 1d20+9 with rolls of 15.  Dagger attack, flanking.

14:48, Today: Kraw rolled 6 using 1d4+4 with rolls of 2.  Dagger damage.

14:47, Today: Kraw rolled 11 using 2d8 with rolls of 5,6.  Sneak stab damage.

After taking care of herself first, Kyra runs behind Kraw to deliver some healing to him as well.

Derro is likely dead already. Move to Y5 and tap Kraw with the wand.
13:40, Today: Kyra rolled 8 using 1d8+1 with rolls of 7.  Wand CLW.

Ayeesha moved in closer with her sword dripping blood from the last Derro, and proceeded to try to cut this one's head off, with an annoyed look of resignation on her face.

...
Hits AC 19 for 13. If he goes down, she'll drop her rage. Actually either way she will.
16:33, Today: Ayeesha rolled 19 using 1d20+9 with rolls of 10.  attack .
16:33, Today: Ayeesha rolled 13 using 2d6+7 with rolls of 5,1.  damage.

Figus takes advantage of the dwarf's distraction and strikes with his scimitar and mace. The scimitar leaves a scar.

08:41, Today: Figus Dva rolled 4 using 1d6+3 with rolls of 1.  Scimitar damage.
08:40, Today: Figus Dva rolled 21,12 using d20+8,d20+8 with rolls of 13,4.  Scimitar, mace attacks.

With the derro caught off guard the heroes make quick work of the devious little gnome giving themselves a chance to breath. The air was silent and they realized that neither derro had spoken a word, not even crying out in pain as they were cut down.

Looking around the group finds little of value besides the odd crossbows. On the table is an elaborate maze that housed a rat inside of it, running around and around inside of it. Next to the maze were a half dozen ordinary stones with runes cut into them, a hammer and a pair of pliers covered in blood.

Ayeesha and Kyra notice something unusual about the far wall and working together they find a secret tunnel. The tunnel is sized for a derro to crawl through and would be a very tight fit for anyone of human size. Opening up the tunnel lets loose a waft of rank air filled with rot and death causing those smelling it to have to hold back nausea. Wherever the tunnel leads, it does head in the same direction Kyra had noted the magical auras from earlier.