Not ready to go all out on the little derro, Ayeesha attacks without raging. It is less effective than it could have been, but still leaves a mark (if it hits).

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Hits AC 12 for 9 if... yea guess it hits somehow? This guy seems suspiciously weak...
21:47, Today: Ayeesha rolled 9 using 2d6+4 with rolls of 1,4.  GS damage.

21:47, Today: Ayeesha rolled 12 using 1d20+7 with rolls of 5.  attack with GS.

Kyra moves to the side of the room to throw her card at the derro.

Sorry about only posting now, for some reason I forgot I did not post yet.

Move to T30, attacking. No idea if cauldrons provide some kind of cover to it.
19:54, Today: Kyra rolled 24,4 using 1d20+7,1d4+2 with rolls of 17,2.  Point blank shot (Attack, damage).

Round 1
Figus brandishes both his weapons but the derro grabs a vial from a nearby table and throws it in Figus' face. The chemical smells horrible but doesn't seem to do any lasting damage other than ruining Figus' attack as he has to step back to wipe the stinging liquid from his eyes.

Kraw speaks to the Derro but the Derro doesn't react or respond, glaring silently at the bird.

Ayeesha steps forward and the Derro ducks under a table and the heavy wood takes the chop instead.

The derro is trapped but instead of surrendering or even considering it he grabs a shortsword at his belt and turns to stab Figus. The blade is small but wicked sharp and the derro can slash out rapidly with it scoring three small cuts across Figus' chest.
OOC: Figus takes 3 points of damage


Krya takes position behind a large cauldron and braces her crossbow against the edge letting her get a solid shot in that hits the Derro in the gut.





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Kraw Quick-draws a second dagger, and tries to bury both daggers and his beak in the Derro's back as he faces Figus.

Quick Draw, 2 weapon fighting

11:39, Today: Kraw rolled 15 using 1d20+7 with rolls of 8.  Dagger attack, flanking.

11:39, Today: Kraw rolled 6 using 1d4+4 with rolls of 2.  Dagger damage.

11:38, Today: Kraw rolled 9 using 2d8 with rolls of 8,1.  Sneak stab damage.

11:38, Today: Kraw rolled 21 using 1d20+7 with rolls of 14.  Dagger attack, flanking.

11:38, Today: Kraw rolled 5 using 1d4+4 with rolls of 1.  Dagger damage.

11:38, Today: Kraw rolled 8 using 2d8 with rolls of 5,3.  Sneak stab damage.

12:04, Today: Kraw rolled 15 using 1d20+3 with rolls of 12.  Beak attack, flanking.

12:04, Today: Kraw rolled 2 using 1d3+1 with rolls of 1.  Beak damage .

12:03, Today: Kraw rolled 10 using 2d8 with rolls of 7,3.  Sneak stab damage.

Derro takes 40 damage from the pair of daggers and the beak.
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Kraw eviscerates the derro into a bloody mess.

The group sees a hatch to the north that is half-sized similar to the tiny tunnels they had crawled through earlier.

To the south is a door and to the east are more tunnels, these ones taller and wider allowing one to stand mostly tall.

Figus spits out a bit of liquid which made its way into his mouth and renews his attacks on the derro, but the little fellow manages to avoid his strikes.

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15:40, Today: Figus Dva rolled 8,14 using d20+6,d20+6 with rolls of 2,8.  Scimitar, mace attacks w/flanking.

Kyra throws another card at the derro caught between Figus' and Kraw's blades.

19:33, Today: Kyra rolled 26,6 using 1d20+7,1d4+2 with rolls of 19,4.  Point blank shot (Attack, damage).

No idea if derro is already dead or not, so I'm defaulting to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TuPell1Y0c

"Big doors before small doors, right?" she motioned to the South door. She moved towards it and got ready to open it.

"Ready?"

If they were, she opened it.

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Just in case, but doubt it's needed.

11:47, Today: Ayeesha rolled 22 using 1d20+9 with rolls of 13.  attack with flank.
11:47, Today: Ayeesha rolled 13 using 2d6+4 with rolls of 4,5.  damage, if there's anything left.

The door to the South looks to have been partially damaged and then a large number of boards were nailed across it hastily sealing it shut. It could be possible to wrench it open (DC 24 strength check) or else the boards can be removed one by one with a few minutes of work.

Kraw cautions "Stop, Ayeesha! Think a moment. We found the bottom half of the Shoanti in the Otyugh's lair. Where's the top half? These Derro seemed interested in alchemical and possibly necromantic practices. That south door appears to have been battered down by something immensely powerful,  then hastily barricaded up. Might it be possible that these Derro took the upper body of the Shoanti and combined it with other creatures, then made it alive? And that's what is behind that door?"

"And? What's your point? You're not suggesting we give up because we found a broken door, are you?"

But she held off, waiting for everyone to be ready and in agreement before trying to open the door.

Kraw shakes his feathered head. "No, but I suggest we approach with caution, and together as a group. Did anyone find any sort of restraints or nets in this room?"

"Why go this way, then there is another way to explore? Whatever is in there, will not be escaping anytime soon."

Figus stays by the passage to the east.

Kraw nods. "We save the boarded up area for last, okay?"

Kyra looks over the nailed doors. She is a bit skeptical about Kraw's reasoning here, but agrees to leave this passage alone for now. "Something battered these doors alright, but there is no way to tell what that was. It could be just another corpse eater of some kind trying to get in, this place is lousy with them. But yes, let's explore the other passage first."

Ayeesha shrugged. "I was hoping to avoid crouching for a bit, but ok. I guess it makes sense, leave the boarded up part for last. "

She was ready to move through the open passage then, weapon out and ready for trouble.

The party heads East and finds themselves in a junction of tunnels. Coming from the South is a very foul stench of excrement and decay while from the North is the smell of pungent chemicals.

Guessing another scavenger was to the south, Kraw leads the group quietly to the north, Blade readied.


01:48, Today: Kraw rolled 29 using 1d20+12 with rolls of 17.  Stealth .

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Kyra nods and follows after him, dancing from shadow to shadow.

18:49, Today: Kyra rolled 30 using 1d20+16 with rolls of 14.  Stealth.

Kyra and Kraw come upon a a foul-smelling cavern bordered on three sides by 10' deep pits. It is from these pits that the rancid smell of excrement and decay fills the air. Each pit contains a few heaps of moldy straw, a wooden trough of filthy water, a few rotting body parts, and a couple still living prisoners. Each pit has two frightened, malnourished and sickly humans cowering inside of them.

Watching over them is an ugly, misshapen guard.



Lumpy and mishapen with growths all of his body, especially his head, it is difficult to even tell what it originally was. Whatever it is, it looks strong and mean and if any of the prisoners whimpers he picks up a pebble and flings it at the offender.

The guard doesn't seem to have noticed Kyra or Kraw.

Kraw quietly points back towards their companions for Kyra, making a walking motion with his fingers. He mimics a buff person swinging a two-handed weapon, pointing at a space just north of where the eastern side passage splits off. He then points at the monstrosity and makes a pulling motion, indicating he is to be pulled past the side passage. Once she pulls back to (hopefully) follow his lead, Kraw moves backwards into the crevice, silently hiding for an ambush from behind. His blade is hidden in the shadows.


20:22, Today: Kraw rolled 13 using 1d20+9 with rolls of 4.  Escape Artist (for negotiating crevice).

20:21, Today: Kraw rolled 19 using 1d20+12 with rolls of 7.  Stealth .

20:21, Today: Kraw rolled 15 using 1d20+10 with rolls of 5.  Perception .
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Kyra nods and pulls back to wait in a nearby shadow while others get in position. From her deck she draws a card, ready to fling it at the misshapen creature.

edit: I only now took a look at the map. Yeah, I better pull back a bit if this is to work.

Move to U38?
07:46, Today: Kyra rolled 24 using 1d20+16 with rolls of 8.  Stealth.
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Ayeesha looked at Kraw puzzled at his pantomime for a moment. She puts a hand on her chest and mouths the word 'me?' at his description. But she gets it eventually and recognition dawns on her face. Oh! She nods and makes an OK sign.

Then she draws her sword,and moves a little closer. Once she is in position, she calls to the creature, waves and plants her feet, waiting for him to come.

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My intent is to move somewhere where I can get the big ugly's attention but still deny it the ability to charge me, and be North of Kraw's hidey hole. I think if I move 2 squares East it accomplished that.

Move: into position
Free: call to monster. Also enter bloodrage
Standard: Ready a power attack for when he gets into range. Ouch... if he decides to come fight that's going to hurt! Hits for 22 or crits AC 20 for 44.

15:47, Today: Ayeesha rolled 28 using 1d20+8 with rolls of 20.  Greatsword attack (readied) +3 BAB +5 str +1 mwk -1 PA.
15:47, Today: Ayeesha rolled 20 using 1d20+8 with rolls of 12.  crit confirm.
15:48, Today: Ayeesha rolled 22 using 2d6+10 with rolls of 6,6.  GS damage (doubled if crit).

Figus just gets ready for the fight once it starts. Alpha is by his side, scimitar in his right hand and the silver mace in his left.

The party gets into position with Ayeesha and Kyra going to the north, Kraw squeezing into the tunnel to the east and Figus staying in the West. Ayeesha calls for the guard and the guard responds. The ground seems to rumble a bit with each of its steps and it moves far faster than a thing of its size should go.

"YOUSE BETTER GET BACK IN THE PIT!

He runs right up and swings a big meaty fist at Ayeesha blasting her in the gut. In her rage though she barely feels it.
OOC: 6 pts of damage to Ayeesha




*Blood Rage: +4 STR, +6 CON, +2 Will, -2 AC