Knightfall
World of Kulan DM
Aureus seems a bit frozen in fear. If, indeed, the 'spiders' of her world are actually magical creatures that all breathe fire, then her fear is understandable. She could have stepped back, but she didn't."We join the others," Caerth replies to Aureus, knowing there is a better chance when they all stay together to deal with this threat.In the old armoury, Aureus looks at Caerth as she draws her magical short sword. "I hope you've got a plan."
He motions for the hutaakan to move before him,drawing his trusted bow and shooting an arrow at the spider that came upon his ally.
"I... d-don't... like... s-spiders..." she stammers.
Caerth doesn't want to leave her in the room alone, but he need her to snap out of her fear.
OOC: Caerth drawing his bow is his one action for the Surpise Round. He cannot fire an arrow, as well. So, I'm going to assume you'll want him to keep his staff in hand to fight against the spiders. Caerth is out of melee range. You can choose to have him take a 5-ft step towards the spider and attack it once, but I'm betting you don't want him to move into the room.
The hutaakan doesn't reply to her friend."Aureus and Cearth, move out of the building, if you can."
Qi replies. "Something is wrong! In her mind... she is terrified! She won't take to me!"
Phar tries to remember if he and her have ever faced spiders before. He doesn't think so. If it is a true phobia for her, she's not going to be in real trouble.
At first, Phar can't see anything. There are too many spiders and webs in the way. Then, something very strange happens. The webs seem to shimmer, shift, and part to allow the paragon elf to see the Nightshade. The creature seems to sense Phar's presence and his intent. This, indeed, an intelligent foe. There is malevolence in its eyes.Phar really wanted to cut off one of the exits with a wall of force to prevent the spiders from surrounding them but every avenue to do so was blocked.
Instead, Phar stepped 5 feet over to see past the huge stone door and peered into the webbing hoping to catch a glimpse of the mysterious being that lurked within, ready to cast a spell.
"Cearth, and Aureus, please hold those arachnids at the threshold of the door and I will endeavor to block that exit."
"The elf, eat the elf!" Its voice is like a scream. "Break through! Eat him! Eat him! Kill!
The spiders are entranced by the Nightshade's voice. They bristle and shudder under its power. The large one closest to Angus makes a strange hissing noise.
OOC: @Tellerian Hawke, you're up for Angus.