(IC) Festival of Heroes - Outside Juvelnord City

[Andrew Markham]

Aurix half suppresses a snort. He thinks to the group, "Umbear- ahem- points out that the crystals may not be above the surface when we get there, and digging may be required."

[paladin_artea]

Markas nodded at Hervir, then smiled and turned to Kasidra, "Oh I'm 100% human so I can't see as well as everyone else. I do have a supply of torches I can use unless stealth is a must. As for my fighting style, I still prefer close combat, but I trained heavily with Warrick to learn a few new techniques."

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Gorrun picks up three pickaxes and continues into the mine.

[Erealyn]

Jaylyn nodded upon hearing the combat abilities of her friends. "Okay taking all abilities into account, I figure have Zeetzeet up front with Markas behind him, Hervir in the middle with me moving along the walls and ceilings in Dragon form, and lastly have Droktoktor and Kasidra bring up the rear, I don't wanna get flanked. I'm not overly sure if these cockatrices are smart, but I'd rather be safe then sorry."

Jaylyn paused for a moment thinking before continuing, "Our goal is to get two eggs, so once we've procured those eggs. I'd say fall back and I'll cast Dimension Door and get us back out here, assuming we don't go father then bout 1200 feet from this spot."

"However I'm open to all other suggestions if you all got them," Jaylyn said looking at the others.

[Wolfykins]

Crystal Mine
The centaur thought about crystal growth. Dungeoneering: (1d20+16)[32]
Aurora shrugged. "I suppose it's possible," she admitted, "but I rather doubt it. Crystals need a fair amount of room to grow, and Brynhildr described these as being several feet in length. Crystals don't really force their way into or through things; they grow into what space is available to them. So for the size Brynhildr suggested, I would expect them to be growing out from the floor, walls, ceiling, or any combination. Either that, or they're going to be in giant geodes!" she laughed.
"Though that seems like something Brynhildr would've mentioned if that was the case. But you never know what might slip someone's mind, so at least someone having a pick in case it's in a giant geode won't hurt anything," she said, nodding at Gorrun and following Geiravor and Kestejoo around the curving tunnel. As she squeezed through the slightly too-tight space, the skin on her rump twitched rapidly as if she were being bothered by flies, but she made no comment about the close quarters.

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Cockatrice Cave
Kasidra shrugged. "If that is what you think is best, I will do as directed," the dark-skinned tiefling said. "However, if you're going to have the human near the front, you should probably give him a light of some kind. I cannot. I did not prepare that orison. My band seldom needs such things."

[Croverus]

"If it gets bad after we have the two eggs, ZeetZeet will cover escape. Angry chickens cannot do much to ZeetZeet other than peck at ZeetZeet. And ZeetZeet has thick hide." He nods confidently.

[Andrew Markham]

Aurix takes a pickaxe and stows it in storage. He slips the ruby in there without commenting on it. He continues guarding the rear of the formation.

[Milosh13]

I have the ability to help get us out of here with either my spells or my Gate ability.

[Croverus]

"Just be sure ZeetZeet not angry and knows we teleporting. Otherwise ZeetZeet might not go with everyone." He chuckles again, as if being left behind would be funny.

[paladin_artea]

"Why would we leave you behind, ZeetZeet? That's against my number one rule of adventuring. And like I said, got a couple of torches," he pulled one out of his bag and ignited it.

[dysmorphia]

The tight fit of the caves made him rather glad Aurora insisted on playing those games. The Belt of the Weasel made the going much easier, though he still felt far too confined in the mine. The voice of Aurix in his head wasn't doing him much good, either. With a shake of his head, Kestejoo followed the one in front of him - Gorrun, he thinks. Some kind of general? Best to keep wary and alert.

Perception: (1d20+28)[45]

[EdgeGrinder]

Geiravor examined the items and had some luck identifying them. "We have a Ring of Feather Fall and Freedom of Movement, a Wand of Stone Fist caster level 10 with 32 charges, a Wand of Daylight caster level 10 with 15 charges, a Potion of Cure Serious Wounds caster level 15, a Potion of Rope Trick caster level 5, a Potion of Jump caster level 9, a Potion of Haste caster level 10, and a Scroll of Shield Other caster level 10." Geiravor thought to Aurix to relay.

The group moved on and stopped at the next intersection. A fire burned brightly in a nearby chamber. A humanoid figure silhouetted against the flames.

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[Andrew Markham]

Aurix thinks to the group, "I'd like the healing potion please. I can drink that during a Time Stop." He looks around from his position in the back. "Is that shadow a person? We should investigate."

[Erealyn]

Seeing everybody agree and Markas light up his torch, Jaylyn figured it was time to get into form herself. "Let me transform into a dragon and we can get this show on the road." Jaylyn said before switching to Draconic she spoke...

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"Form of the younger Copper Allies"

Jaylyn then shifted forms to become a Medium Copper Dragon.

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Form of the Dragon 1

[Croverus]

ZeetZeet nods and then turns to take the lead down the tunnel, moving about 30ft ahead of Markas to keep ahead of some of the torchlight. His chainshirt glows briefly and his stride seems to become greater than before.

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Zeet drops his SR for Chaga to cast Longstrider on the goblin, then Zeet puts his SR back up. He moves ahead 30ft.
Perception check (1d20+10)[30]
Stealth check (1d20+23)[38]

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Gorrun turns to his right and addresses the new figure. Good Evening. Are you one of the labourers of this mine?
(1d20+34)[48] Diplomacy to begin convo
(1d20+28)[43] Sense Motive to gauge responses.

[Darius Vibrtrar]

Umbear moves to stealth along the wall, the concealment of his armor allowing him to stealth in almost plain sight. His silent movement without footsteps due to hovering 2 inches off the Ground.

(1d20+55)[66] Stealth
(1d20+26)[29] Perception

He reaches out with his senses out to 30 foot away to determine if the figure is alone.

[EdgeGrinder]

The figure turned around at hearing a voice and bore a adamantine pickaxe in defense. "Rotten claim jumpers! Comin to take my propurty!" The figure yelled. Gorrun's lit shield revealed the person was an old male dwarf with a set of adamantine teeth and eyepatch over his left eye. His beard was white, thin, and scraggily. His head hair was much the same way. He wore a piece of dirt-caked plate mail. The old man stepped forward to fight.

"Uncle Hildebrand?!" The Princess gasped.

The old dwarf paused for a moment and held a monocle to his eye. "Golly dang, Princess, whatcha doin in my tunnels?" The ancient dwarf asked.

The Princess hugged the poor man. "I think you got lost digging around Svartelfheim and ended up in my crystal mines." She explained to him.

Hildebrand stratched his head. "Well tarnation! Glad you were here to find me.

[Wolfykins]

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Jaylyn's blindsense suddenly picks up the presence of things unseen 60' in front of her!

[Erealyn]

"Careful Zeet, there's something up ahead of you bout 20 feet, I can't see it. Possibility there are multiple there too." Jaylyn warned.

[paladin_artea]

"do you see anything yet, ZeetZeet?" Markas asked the Goblin ahead of them.

[Milosh13]

Droktoktor continued to bring up the rear with his eidolon, each making keeping their eyes open for anything unusual.

Perception
Drok - (1d20+16)[21]
Eidolon(1d20+13)[29]

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When the old Dwarf prepares to attack, Gorrun drops a pick and raises his hand Whoa now, easy... no-one is claim jumping. I'm just looking for someone who knows the.... Geiravor interjects and difuses the old man's outrage.

[Croverus]

ZeetZeet readies his falchion and approaches the spot Jaylyn is talking about with he weapon ready.

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ZeetZeet readies to strike with his falchion if something jumps out at him, advancing forward 25 ft.

[Wolfykins]

Zeetzeet moved ahead into the darkness, out of sight of those without darkvision. As he passed through the area Jaylyn had warned of, there was suddenly a cacophony of squeaking and the sound of a great many very small claws scraping and itty-bitty wings beating!

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Cockatrices
Jaylyn
Droktoktor/eidolon
Kasidra
Hervir
Zeetzeet
Markas

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Zeetzeet felt the breeze of many itty-bitty wings, and then suddenly felt many teensy weensy claws prickling exposed skin, and a peppering of many incredibly small creatures swooping and diving into him, biting and biting and biting! As he was bombarded, the attackers became visible. Thousands and thousands of teeny-tiny, itty-bitty baby cockatrices swarming all around! Thousands crawled on him, and thousands more repeatedly dive-bombed they both flew and crawled all around him, biting and biting for (3d6)[9] damage!

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[Erealyn]

Jaylyn hearing the squeaking, and flapping proceeds to move (along the ceiling) 5 feet south-west, 25 feet south, 5 feet south-east (10 foot movement used), and lastly 20 feet south.

Half way though her movement Jaylyn call back "Zeet's being swarmed by chicks."

[Milosh13]

The catfolk readied his longbow and an arrow. The eidolon readied itself for anything that would threaten it or it's master.

[Wolfykins]

Kasidra wended her way down the tunnel 45' and carefully observed the baby cockatrices in action. Arcana: (1d20+17)[22]
"These are definitely unlike any cockatrices I've ever seen. And so many babies! I am unsure what they are capable of, but I do believe it is more than what that poem indicated," she said.

[EdgeGrinder]

The Princess looked to her party. "Everyone, meet Uncle Hildebrand, Brynhildr's uncle and tunneller extraordinaire." Geiravor introduced.

Hildebrand studied each of the adventurers. "Interestin... group... you got hur. I guess, I should find my way home. Nice to meet ya'll."

"Nonsense. You are coming back with us." Geiravor said.

"Very well, Princess. I'll just stay here and wait for ya." Hildebrand replied.

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"Friends, allow me Bless you." Hervir said. She pressed her hands together and threw them out.

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"Bless us this day!"

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Bless

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Bless, 20 min duration
+1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saves against fear effects

[Darius Vibrtrar]

Umbear Chuckles under his breath.

"She got the pretty in the family it seems."

Umbear Continues forward look around, stealthing as best he can, attempting to perceive any dangers.

(1d20+26)[31] Perception
(1d20+55)[66] Stealth