"Good strategy, Fenris," Ballast says, and goes to the other door, the one they didn't come in.  He listens to it for a moment, not hearing much, then, if everyone is ready and no one objects, will open it.

OOC: 01:14, Today: Ballast rolled 8 using 1d20+3.  Listen Check.

The warforged doesn't hear anything and the barbarian moves towards him but stops as he passes by the nest. He kneels down and tilts his head before slowly climbing in about two feet. He throws out a set of old bracers covered in goo, a small bag and a small stone that seems to sparkle at times.

"Well, it seems the rat were keeping something after all.  What is all of that?"  Ballast uses his waterskin (normally only used during honing a blade) to wash away goo and debris from the things Fenris found.  "Is any of it magical?"

Curmarinda hands over an loose dry rag to Ballast and glances toward Brankx. "Here Ballast, this should help you clean those items so that our wizard can get a better look at them. Right Brankx?"

The dwarf casts his spell and finds out what is magical. Fenris grunts, standing by the closed door once he climbs out of the next.

OOC
Bracers-Magical
Pouch-Non Magical
Stone-Magical

"Well, some things of use, perhaps."  He looks closely at the stone, admiring its form, and hands over the bracers to the mage (or anyone else who seems interested)  As well as he was made, he didn't even think about wearing extra protection.  He flips the stone up, catches it, and then goes to put it back into the pouch, stowing it for later.  If there is anything in the pouch already, he examines it as well.

"Very well.  The next door, then," Ballast says.  He goes to stand by Fenris, ready to open the door if unlocked, or bash it down if not!

The stone doesn't make it to the warforged's pouch as it just hangs in the air around him! the dwarf looks rather wide-eyed "Heard of this. Stones that fly around you. Ioun stones. Now what does it do...."

A grunt comes from Fenris. As the warfored checks out the pouch, it looks like it has some gold and silver inside of it.

OOC
30 Gold, 30 Silver

Looking over the elf barbarian after his return from the hole in the nest, the red haired young cleric shook her head. Taking a second cloth she lightly cleaned his head and shoulders of the grime from the nest.

"You just had to find another way to get dirty, didn't you?" she lightly scolded Fenris with a grin. "Thank you for finding those things for us." she finished.

Distracted by its motion, the young cleric looked curiously at the flying stone trying to recall if she had come across such in her studies.

"Brankx do you have any idea of what kind of other enchantments it may have?"

Ballast looked at the stone with surprise, and then with amusement.  "Well, this was unexpected.  A stone that flies?  I very much like it.  Does it do anything other than fly about?"

As soon as the cleric turns away, Fenris grabs a bunch of dirt and rubs it on his arms and legs. His eyes narrow on her and he listens near the door.

The dwarf shrugs "Give me time and I can figure out what it does. But it will take time." He takes the bracers and puts them into his pack.

And the stone keeps rotating around the warforged.

Ballast is very pleased at the orbiting rock.  It gives a little air of jauntiness that amuses him.  "Well and good, we shall figure it out sometime soon.  Let us determine what lies beyond this door."

He'll check to see if the door is open, and if locked or stuck will work with Fenris to force it open.

Brankx, Placing the bracers in his pack, looks at the Ioun stone with a smile. "Those stones be rare Balayst....most give ye some special powers, When i get time i'll look it over too, but only when ye be ready."

The dwarf was two steps behind the warforged as he made for the door, ready for what was  to come.

<OOC: Home sweet home>

The door is unlocked and the barbarian opens it. Its another store room with another door as well that is closed. Several rats are centered in the middle, but there is no nest. Several barrels look gotten into with grain and other products line the floor. At least six larger rats stare at the group and charge! Two of them hit!

Fenris growls and attacks but misses!

OOC
I roll iniative

Rats (x6) (20)
-1 Attacks Fenris/Hits/2 damage/Saves
-2 Attacks Fenris/Hits/3 damage/Saves
-3 Attacks Fenris
-4 Moves
-5 Moves
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Ballest   (16)
Fenris    (12) Attacks Rat/Misses
Cumarinda (08)
Brankx    (06)

Ballast is surprised by the rats and slices a quick, negligent blow with his shortsword at the nearest feisty rodent attacking Fenris!

OOC: 21:41, Today: Ballast rolled 16 using 1d20+12.  Attack with short sword.
21:42, Today: Ballast rolled 9 using 1d6+8.  Damage with short sword.

Brankx, still a little nauseated after the last smell, looked at the rats with a sniff. He was unsure of Fenris and what he wanted, but his priority was keeping his friends safe.

He didn't want to waste magic on rats...they may need it later, so he grasped his staff and swung at the nearest rat.

<OOC: Brankx will attack the closest rat

Brankx Onyxshield rolled 18 using 1d20.  attack - Staff.
Brankx Onyxshield rolled 2 using 1d6+1.  damage - staff.>

Memorised Spells
Cantrips (0 Level spells): Detect Magic, Light, Mage hand, Disrupt undead
1st Level Spells: Magic Missile, Magic Missile, Burning Hands, Shield
2nd Level Spells: Acid arrow, Invisibility, Summon monster II
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Disgusted by the rats and concerned about the welfare of the unarmed and unarmored mage,
the young red headed cleric draws her sword and attacks Brankx's rat.

Cumarinda Imbrex rolled 6 using 1d20+4 with rolls of 2.  Attack Roll.


Being more concerned about Brankx than killing the rat, she misses it cleanly.

The warforged is able to hit, killing the rat!

The four rats remining all miss!

Growling the barbarian misses his mark!

OOC
I roll iniative

Rats (x4) (20)
-1 Attacks Fenris/Hits/2 damage/Saves
-2 Attacks Fenris/Hits/3 damage/Saves
-3 Attacks Fenris
-4 Moves
--------------------------------------
Ballest   (16)
Fenris    (12) Attacks Rat/Misses
Cumarinda (08)
Brankx    (06)

Ballast lashes out now with more vigor, skewering a rat with pinpoint precision and brutal power!

OOC: 09:31, Today: Ballast rolled 28 using 1d20+12.  Attack with shortsword.
09:31, Today: Ballast rolled 14 using 1d6+8.  Damage from shortsword.

SLICE! The warforged kills another rat!

OOC
I roll iniative

Rats (x4) (20)
-1
-2
-3
--------------------------------------
Ballest   (16) Done
Fenris    (12) Done
Cumarinda (08)
Brankx    (06)

Cumarinda sighs and repostions her sheild to protect herself from the vicious rats.
She takes another swing at the rodent before her and the dwarf mage.

Cumarinda Imbrex rolled 6 using 1d20+4 with rolls of 2.  Attack Roll.

Again she slices the air above the dirty creature. "My Lord Pelor seems to want me to remember that killing is not what I am best at." she says shaking her head.

seeing still having rats standing, the mage contemplated using a burning hands spell, but dismissed it just as fast, knowing the damage to stock it could do. He again swung the staff at the nearest rat, cursing in dwarvish

<OOC:  Attacks the nesrest rt with staff

Brankx Onyxshield rolled 13 using 1d20.  attack - Staff.
Brankx Onyxshield rolled 4 using 1d6+1.  damage - staff.>

Both the wizard and cleric miss!

The rats attack! One of them attacks the wizard, the cleric and the fighter!

The wizared and cleric are both hit!
Brankx: 3 Damage/Fort Save DC 11
Cumarinda: 2 Damage/Fort Save DC 11

The barbarian swings his blade and it sinks into the chest of the rat that attacks the cleric. He throws it across the room and it splatters against the wall.

OOC
Rats (x2 (20)
-1
-2
--------------------------------------
Ballest   (16)
Fenris    (12) Done
Cumarinda (08)
Brankx    (06)

Ballast shifts to put himself within reach of the one that attacked Brankx, and slices another rat with gusto!

OOC: 06:46, Today: Ballast rolled 17 using 1d20+12.  Attack with shortsword.
06:46, Today: Ballast rolled 13 using 1d6+8.  Damage from shortsword.

Another one bites the dust!

OOC
Rat (20)
--------------------------------------
Ballest   (16) Done
Fenris    (12) Done
Cumarinda (08)
Brankx    (06)

Brankx winces at the miss, but grunts when the rat bites him. Normally wizards weren't physically strong against diseases, but Brankx was a dwarf and of hardy lineage. With a grunt, he kicked the rat away and swung again with his staff but again missed his small target.

"Damn ye....i'll catch ye and cook ye up as meat on a stick!"!"


<OOC: Brankx Onyxshield rolled 19 using 1d20+4.  fort save.

Brankx Onyxshield rolled 11 using 1d20+2.  attack - Staff.>