[DFRPG] Crawl! IC

[vicious Violence]

Originally Posted by Hide

Once the Riddle of Steel arrives at the canyon, Bain tells his friends to wait:

The situation seems dire, I will scout the place, find us a path.

He blends with the surroundings and eventually disappears in the horizon; then Bain comes back with good news...*

I have found a good pathway, even the cart can get to the caves without any issues. It seems there are not signs of the lizardmen over there, but I guess they travelled to the swamp in the west, less than a day's walk from here. How about it?

*A navigation critical success!

Vic asks

Were there any signs of recent violence Bain?

[Hide]

Originally Posted by vicious Violence

(...)Were there any signs of recent violence Bain?

It seems the place is calling for you.

[PumpkinLorica]

COMRADE BAIN! YOU A CULTIST?
The Old Ones are always sleeping, dreaming, and with strange eons of eternal rest even death can die.
THIS IS WHY YOU SAID REST IN PEACE YESTERDAY? (ФДФ)

HURRY WE MUST, THE ELDERS COME TO FETCH WHAT THEY WANT WHEN THE RITUALS OF THE STARS BEGIN!

[Hide]

Originally Posted by PumpkinLorica

(...) with strange eons of eternal rest even death can die (...)

Bain smiles…

What would you say if I told you that, in a way, I killed death?

[PumpkinLorica]

（งΦ Д Φ）ง THE CALLING! YOU HAVE BEEN TO THE PLACE! THAT WOULD EXPLAIN YOUR BLUE FLAMES! LET'S MOVE ALREADY! IT IS NOT FAIR!

[Hide]

And thus, the Riddle of Steel heads to The Caves, following the indications provided by their sponsor (Mendel) to face the cultist orcs.

[ajardoor]

The cave opening at the upper-most level is not welcoming in the slightest.
The foul odor of some great unwashed beast floods the nostrils of the adventurers as they approach the entrance. Fur, offal and rotting meat is unmistakeable.

The party hears a low deep growl and a clanking of a chain...

[ajardoor]

Bain enters first, and finds that the sounds and smells came from a great cave bear manacled on its lower right foot to a sturdy staple driven into the floor.

He tries to stay out of sight, but the bear has a strong nose. Even if the bear can't see him, it smells him alright. It starts looking around, but it does not see him yet...

(OOC: the bear is SM+1, 5 yards away, darkness is -2 within 10 yards of the opening.)

[Hide]

Bain blends with the environment and advances, ready for combat. He is traying to seize the initiative for the party, moving carefully and under cover. He delivers two attacks against the bear, for 74 HP of injury (skull and torso).

[ajardoor]

The cave bear takes the arrow straight to its forehead and chest, almost killing it and easily knocking it out despite its immense toughness.

The beast can be easily coupe-de-grace'd as it lays prone and splayed out. The way into the cave is clear...