@ Shayuri - it is not a dream, so Dreadnaught experiences it.
@ stonegod - my mistake, Domoris does not experience it.
Void
You notice dried blood spatters on several of the steps and spray patterns on the rubble on each side of the walkway -- a recent battle was fought here, although you can't tell exactly how long ago. No bodies in sight.
You enter what appears to be the ground floor of the building. Roughly 120' in each direction, you feel overwhelmed by the massive scale of the structure.
Along the far left wall are what would appear to be a fleet of magic lifts, similar to ones you have seen on the mainland, although sized for giants. In the south east corner, you spot what looks like to be a large stairwell.
In the middle and strewn about is debris, litter, and various clutter. Several dried pools of blood can easily be seen from your vantage point.
Along the right wall you notice a gathering of debris, which looks rather organized in assembly.
Hudder will watch Void descend out of their extra-dimensional space and try to make sense of the vision he just received.
"I don't be likin' these magicks or whatever they are takin' over me mind, remind me to be payin' that fiend back in kind for what he be doin' ta Asenfel" Hudder growls as he grabs his axe and looks down the whole as if expecting the mind flayer to come through at any moment.
Void rethinks is move and decides to go back up. If the Mind flayer is out there is will be too foolish to go out alone, Mind flayers don't need eyes to sense him.
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Spoiler:
Zirat Igruf, Gladiator (Rhun's ToEE): OOC ; IC ; RG
Dreadnought is still and silent, and could be mistaken for a statue until his head turns to regard Hudder, and he speaks in his hollow, bass tones.
"If what we were shown was true, it is an ugly fate. We must adjust our tactics, and be prepared for the ultimate foe in this battle. More and more it seems that the giants may only be proxies fighting on behalf of these creatures. The question is what they want. And how to defeat them."
He pauses, then shifts position slightly.
"No more solitary watches. We need at least two alert at any given moment. Three is even better, and shouldn't be too hard since I do not sleep."
Morph sits cross-legged in the rope trick. "Dreadnaught is wise beyond what most would think. The flayers are our true foes, I believe as well. My spells require me to rest, though I too will be awake. I shall be more prepared for them this time."
"Aye, I'm fer thinkin' we gotta be more careful now, it seems the darkness can penetrate even this place. You might be right about them giants Dread, they seemed to be too smart for their own good." Hudder replies to the warforged, as he sits and lays his axe across his lap.
OOC
I'm thinking we wait here until our caster's can regain their spells.
OOC@stonegod: Where/what was Domoris planning on scouting? Inside the building? building perimeter?
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Originally Posted by stonegod
The giants dead, the panther-druid followed the group warily, scenting the air and eyes alert. When they get to the camp, he leaps into the small opening to get a feeling for what has a occurred and to evaluate its safety.
OOC: Inside initially (w/ Void if he's going), outside after. Then he'll perch up high as stated in that post (not quoted) to sleep.
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While the others wait outside, the jungle hunter and gith move inside.
Domoris/Void
You enter what appears to be the ground floor of the building. Roughly 120' in each direction, you feel overwhelmed by the massive scale of the structure.
Along the far left wall are what would appear to be a fleet of magic lifts, similar to ones you have seen on the mainland, although sized for giants. In the south east corner, you spot what looks like to be a large stairwell.
In the middle and strewn about is debris, litter, and various clutter. Several dried pools of blood can easily be seen from your vantage point.
Along the right wall you notice a gathering of debris, which looks rather organized in assembly.
The gnome archivist sits quietly in the extra-dimensional space, pondering the events of the day.
First, the loss of their comrades during the attack during the night, then the frantic fleeing through the jungle, which landed them here, the site of two known attacks by giants that claimed countless lives.
The dream was more upsetting -- although he hadn't known Asenfel for too long, the agony of the method of his apparent return to life then his quick passage to death once again was almost too much for the little gnome.
He had signed up for giants, but these so called 'mind flayers' were not part of that original deal.
He waited patiently for the others to return -- the jungle hunter and the gith.
Hopefully they'd return with their craniums still intact....
Void rethinks is move and decides to go back up the rope. If the Mind flayer is out there it will be too foolish to go out alone, Mind flayers don't need eyes to sense him.
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Spoiler:
Zirat Igruf, Gladiator (Rhun's ToEE): OOC ; IC ; RG
Domoris sniffs around the rubble, especially the piled rubble, trying to sense anything that was in the area recently. When the gith leaves, he'll probably return depending on what he finds.
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Still somewhat jittery from their early morning encounter, the Gith heads back towards the group, and after a cursory sniff or two, so does the jungle hunter.
Void climbs the rope into the Rope Trick, while Domoris shifts into an aerial form and alights upon a ledge on the ruin across the canal.
The group sets watch and the others go to sleep (for those that require it).
The evening passes uneventfully. A few times, those on watch swear they heard things moving off in the distance, but nothing too close.
The sun rises, a quick breakfast is prepared, and the group is ready for another day.
The large bird-thing alights near the camp, and becomes Domoris once again. Eating quickly and without civilized manners, he says only No smell in tower bottom. Cave-in recently disturbed. Probably should search before moving on. Its practically a speech.
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