The five from Daygale

[talpuz]

After watching Rowan make the jump with ease, Janick tries to jump across the river after him.

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(1d20-1)[14]

He does the jump with no problems, and gets closer to the moving rock.

[Dr.Orpheus]

Now with big people crowding around it the small crabby rock extends a pincer to pick up and throw the fish skeleton about 1 ft. in the parties direction with great effort. then lets out a quiet high pitched rumble.

[J-H]

Agias, seeing the rock-crab thing, tries to match it up with anything he's read of.
Knowledge: Nature (1d20+4)[11]

[Dr.Orpheus]

Your memory is not photographic, but you are 70% sure you have read the following and are remembering it correctly.

Vol. 1 Ch. 2 Pg. 59 Magical Animal Properties

Although little is known about the elemental planes, it is theorized that all planes share the same space and time and as such there are fire element fish could be swimming in a fiery equivalent of water. Most will die in a new environment, but when close to its home element it may be able to survive in the material plane.

This could be a rare Earth Elemental Crab or a crab cursed to this environment with natural camouflage lacking a proper color.

[talpuz]

After watching the rock-like thingy for a while, Janick takes a look around the rest of the cave.

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(1d20+2)[12] spot
(1d20-1)[17] search

[Barbarian MD]

Rowan holds his torch aloft.

He whistles. "That's a strange looking crab."

And then he looks around.

[Dr.Orpheus]

The passage at the far end of the cave appears to lead to a room carved out of the earth with a bed and rug, but you can't see more without squeezing through the narrow space.

[talpuz]

Still unsatisfied by what he has seen so far, janick tries to squeeze through the passage that leads to the next room.

[Dr.Orpheus]

Make a reflex save.

[Barbarian MD]

Rowan follows to the entrance of the tunnel, torch held at waist height for the crawler's sake. "See anything interesting?"

[talpuz]

reflex (1d20+4)[8]

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[distant quasar]

Lydia looks at the crab with some interest, but then begins to follow Janick through the passage (which may change if he gets attacked by something on the way through )

[Dr.Orpheus]

Poison spikes targeting Janick
Damage: 1
Fort save: DC 13
Str damage roll: (1d3)[2]

Once into the next room you see there is also a chest and a desk in this room, but also another suspicious rock.

[Orzamil]

Demarius the Dwarven smith, who has been there all along, inspects the crab, wondering if he knew anything in particular about it. 'Twas a long shot, but worth a try.

Knowledge Dungeoneering and Engineering/Architecture:

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(1d20+4)[9] (1d20+4)[13]

[talpuz]

Janick gets stung by some spikes that shoot out from nowhere.. Ouch! Watch out guys!

Fort save: (1d20+3)[4]

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So this was for the strength damage right? Also, ouch!

Finally on the other side of the narrow passage, he take a looks around the room. Is this somebody's bedroom maybe?, he wonders.

Then he gets closer to the desk.

Search: (1d20-1)[12]

[Dr.Orpheus]

Demarius sees the little crab it seems like something the Dwarves would see often underground, but it is unfamiliar to you. Maybe because it is only native to this region and not the mountain rages from the north.

Through the passageway the second suspicious rock is almost 3 ft. in diameter

Janick searches the desk and finds papers written in what you think may be elvish, but they are all very faded.

[Barbarian MD]

Rowan hears the cries from inside the passage and leans down for a better view, but doesn't care come closer.

"Are you okay?" he calls.

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Smooth transition there, Orzamil.

[J-H]

"What happened?" Agias calls from above.

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Agias can read elvish, but can't see the other room or papers from aboveground

[talpuz]

Yeah I'm ok.. Just watch out if you come through! There's a chest here, I'll try to open it.

Janick takes the strange-looking papers, thinking that maybe someone in the caravan would be able to read them, then proceeds to try to open the chest. This is probably some thief's hideout since it's so hidden, he thinks.

[Dr.Orpheus]

When you open the chest you find a light blue potion and a dark green potion surrounded in hey to prevent them from impacts to the chest.

[talpuz]

Janick takes the potions and searches the rest of the chest for possible hidden stuff.
(1d20-1)[3] search

[talpuz]

(i guess) after a while he doesn't find anything, so he takes a last look at he room before going back through the passage.
(1d20+2)[4] spot

Somewhat content with what he found, he starts back through the passage.
Stay back guys, I'm coming back..

[Dr.Orpheus]

You see nothing too important and before you leave this part of the cave check if you can carry the two extra pounds of stuff or what you had already with your str damage.

[talpuz]

(yes I can carry everything, only I have a medium load now)

[Dr.Orpheus]

You walk back through the passage ducking under the spikes and the larger rock follows a distance behind you.

[talpuz]

Guys, I found some papers written in a strange language and some potions.. there doesn't seem to be anything else interesting in there. Is that rock following me??

[J-H]

Agias calls down - "When you get up here, I'll take a look at those papers. I've at least seen most of the major languages before, so I should be able to at least identify them."

[Dr.Orpheus]

When Janick reaches the party the stone crab following him sees the smaller stone crab huddled in a corner then the large one stretches out its arm and pinches Janicks leg.

Attack (1d20-1)[4]
Damage (1d3-1)[1]

[talpuz]

Janick notices the attack just in time and easily avoids it.

What the heck?? This thing wants a piece of me!!

initiative (if needed) (1d20+4)[5]

(in his turn) Janick gets close to the crab while taking out his short sword and his shield, and (if close enough) slashes at the thing.

attack (1d20+5)[10]
damage (1d6-1)[2]

[Dr.Orpheus]

The crabs rocky outer layer cracks slightly and it scurries to the small crab standing directly between you and it.