Kaj nods to the new information.  "How would dwarves -- or elves for that matter -- be involved in this affair?  Either seem a strange spot for orcs and goblins to originate from."

HP: 14/16, XP: 4/4
-1 to casting
Prepared spells: Light, Unseen Servant, Magic Missile

"Possibly one or both cities have been overrun by these disagreeable folk and made into their base?" Phirosalle says. He grimaces unhappily. "Now, there is a thought to give one indigestion!"

"Perhaps," agreed Joy. "At the very least, we now have a clue. The troubles here have come from there. It is enough so that we can now start tracking this problem back toward its source. I suggest we head toward Earkorti when we finish liberating this house. Speaking of which, shall we continue on into the basement now?" There were still more skulls that needed cracking.

HP: 14/16, XP: 4/4
-1 to casting
Prepared spells: Light, Unseen Servant, Magic Missile

"I suppose I might have another fireball in me before I will need a moment to prepare more spells..." Phirosalle allows. "Yes, let's be about it."

Bricklin shoots Booker a cheeky grin as he wipes the last of the goblin blood from his warrior vestments. "Aye, I suppose we will have to cancel our dinner plans then, eh?" He looks around at the carnage, then at the rest of the group. "But a battle is the best way to grow our appetite!"
He laughs heartily, but as quickly as the humor burbled forth from his tiny chest, he turns serious. He looks at the elf. "Come, Joy! Let us to the basement! There is no need for explanation when there is vermin to be slaughtered!"
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" Was it wise to let the only two healers leave the party before we headed down into the unknown." Coraxa says wiping away some blood, hers or the orcs she no longer knew. to the remaining goblin " Your name is Krin? It would be best if you stayed here."

"We couldn't make them stay," Kj replies.  "Perhaps the gods have other tasks for them."

"We'll just have to get better at dodging blades." Remembering the courtyard, he adds, "and large pieces of stone."

"I'm sure we'll manage just fine," replied Joy to Coraxa's concerns about their healers leaving. Although she had zero evidence to back up her claims. She then began heading toward the basement with Bricklin. "I certainly have experience dealing with a few vermin, as Bricklin put it. And maybe we will still be able to track the healers down later to mend any paper cuts we might get." Apparently Joy considered the large club-induced bruise on her body to be comparable to a paper cut.

Brin runs down the stairs, he is not quite. he runs in to the basement.


Krin shrinks in to him se lf and runs out the window Kaj had a bed sheet tied and used it like a rope to flee.

What do you do?

Follow, quietly , throw caution to the wind and rush in? flee? build an ambush?

HP: 14/16, XP: 4/4
-1 to casting
Prepared spells: Light, Unseen Servant, Magic Missile

Phirosalle follows Joy towards the basement, flexing his fingers and trying to muster a few more sparks of magic in them.

In reply to Joy Weaver (msg # 253):

"This seems to be a basement." Booker says, looking about. "I think we have to use the bedsheet out...unless someone can dig a tunnel very, very quickly? All my magics dueling related so, nothing actual useful, sad to say."

"you want to run away?" She bends down near a body. Wiping away any blood off Tane. " Bailor and Seraphene are going back to the tower. Perhaps we can just hold , what ever is down there, here. Wait for the tower to ... Bring back up?" She inspects her blade, still sharp as ever.
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In reply to Coraxa (msg # 257):

"This is no duel of Honor. This is an all out war. We should not count on anyone coming to our rescue." Booker replied.

Joy followed Bricklin to the basement, attempting to use exactly as much stealth (or lack thereof) as the halfling barbarian was. She grinned back at Phirosalle as the wizard followed her. She felt like she was truly in her element. Following a fellow halfling into a near-certain battle while also leading a tidy elf into a messy situation. What could be more perfect than that?

Kaj follows right behind the halflings.  having a front line of halflings is nice -- he can shoot arrows all day long and not worry about accidentally hitting them.

As the team heads down in to the basement they find huddled in the corner a hand full of people. One well dressed, yet disheveled, man. He stands in a defensive manner above the others. While in the center of the room you see two men. One a younger copy of the man in the corner, and the other a greasy  haired man with a crocked nose. And Brin, he cowers on his knees to the greasy haired man.

as the first foot lands on the floor the 'Mr Greasy' takes a step back waves his hands around and fires a fire ball at the stair way.

HP: 14/16, XP: 4/4
-1 to casting
Prepared spells: Light, Unseen Servant, Magic Missile

Phirosalle yelps and tries to throw himself clear of the fire ball.

11:56, Today: Phirosalle rolled 9 using 2d6+1.  Defy Danger (DEX).

Kaj leaps the other way.  He manages to avoid the fireball but not some shelves next to the staircase.  He crashes into them, bringing down a rain of root vegetables on his head.

07:23, Today: K'ajoranguarssuak rolled 8 using 2d6+2.  defy danger +DEX.

I'll take the damage.

Like the others, Joy attempted to throw herself clear of the incoming fireball. Her grassy hair was much too flammable right now to be exposing it to such heat.

---

11:44, Today: Joy Weaver rolled 7 using 2d6.  Defy Danger + Dex, avoiding fireball.

*Bricklin utters a foul curse in some guttural language, then helps Joy leap out of the way of the fireball by shoving her away. He attempts to launch himself in the opposite direction, but his reaction time isn't quite fast enough. He does manage to save Joy from the worst of the roiling flames, but he isn't so lucky, unfortunately.*

OOC:
10:43, Today: Bricklin Sweetflower rolled 8 using 2d6+1. Defy Danger +DEX
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In reply to Master of Tales (msg # 261):

"Kal, I challenge thee to a duel of tales!" Booker says, the arcane ward forming around him and the ranger. "I should tell you, I have an amazing ditty about this one time Bricklin and I went to this bar..."

OOC:
17:07, Today: Booker Magestos rolled 7 using 2d6+2.  Defy Danger, technique of Warding.

After seeing the fire ball coming and the team mates dadgeing she just sward in hand bum rushes the gressey haired man. Shoulder checks him in to the wall

21:42, Today: Coraxa rolled 13 using 2d6+2.  defy Danger +str power thru.

screams erupt from those cowered in the corner.

it seams most of you were able to avoid direct damage. as take 1d8 halved fire, or 1d4 damage because you run in to, or got pushed, in a wall, crate or some thing.


 Coraxa manages to duck low enough to bypass the fire ball, and rushes the Greasy man taking them to wall behind, as they pass the younger man produces a small blade and swipes at Coraxa.

the well dressed man in the corner begins to usher his people out towards the stairs, " out out" he whispers to them, but does leave himself.

Brin stands up with his blade drawn. He stand shifting his stance from thoes just entering, and to Greasy man, and the stairs. he is conflicted, does he defend and help his master or flee?

Kaj is half white from a bag of flour that toppled onto him.  "I'm going to assume that fireball was because you thought we were orcs," he says to the greasy man between coughs.  "For now."

"Brin, who is this man?"

18:10, Today: K'ajoranguarssuak rolled 1 using 1d4.  damage.

So far tonight, I've rolled a one, a two, a one, a two, and a one.  At least this one I like.
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HP: 14/16, XP: 4/4
-1 to casting
Prepared spells: Light, Unseen Servant, Magic Missile

"My hair! You zinged my hair!" Phirosalle wails. "You will pay for this desecration of Beauty!" He waves his hands in the air. "Halus - kalus - falus - DALUS!"

He flings a bolt of lightning at the greasy man.

08:05, Today: Phirosalle rolled 7 using 2d6+1.  Magic Missile.

I choose to draw attention to myself.

08:06, Today: Phirosalle rolled 6 using 2d4.  Damage.