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Fallen Angel [IC]


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The entrance to the Cave

Goliath having gotten the attention of his master, looks towards a shadowed part of the hill in front of the group and lets out a very low growl. Syfis alerted to where to look can see what appears to be a darker area deep in the shadow that might indicate a cave. Once the word has spread arround to the rest of the party, Akaros makes plans to scout out the entrance and the surrounding area. Lomas cannot make anything out in the treeline from this vantage point. None of you can see any movement beyond the clouds in the sky.

All of a sudden a flash of light from the opposite side of the hill appears in the sky outlining all of you and the treeline for a brief second. About 20 second later a low almost hushed boom can be heard echoing off the surrounding hills. It would appear that the storm has broken and if the clouds are any indication it is heading in your direction, though it is still a ways off.
 

Michael listens to the storm for a couple of seconds before returning to the group. "That's some storm going on. We best have found shelter by the time it's here. Maybe we could explore the cave Syfis mentioned to see if we can use it as shelter or not. If not, we best find ourselves some other form of shelter soon."
 

Thomas eyes Michael, a bit warily.

"Uhm, don't you think that this might be the cave where those ogre-bugs are living? After all, this is the direction of their trail. If we enter the cave, I think we must be prepared for the worst. I'd rather not just use it as shelter, only to find out that it's not empty."

Thomas looks at the others to see if they agree with him. He takes a few steps in the direction of the cave, just watching the dark ahead of them.
 

Michael glances at the cave, and then back at Thomas: "That would certainly be possible. Haven't thought of that one. A quick examination of the entrance might reveal more about that, not?"
 

Entering the cave

Riejar stands and unsheathes his sword. "Well, we need to get away from this storm and the trail seems to end here. Goliath seems to think that the beasts went into that cave. So I say that is where we must go."
Readying himself for anything, Riejar moves towards the cave with his sword in one hand and his shield and Sampson’s reigns in the other. . “Come Goliath” he says to his furry companions as he moves forward.
 

"Just as I thought. I sense the battle coming!" says Akaros ferociously. "I´ll bring the blessing of the spirits upon you; strenght on your arms and your guts." The cleric casts two spells, on Riejar and Michael, and draws his greatsword, ready to enter the cave.

[Cast Bull´s Strenght on Michael and Endurance on Riejar]
 

"Sure, bless the fighters." Syfis mumbles underneath her breath, a swirl of blue appears upon her forehead as she casts a protective ward upon herself. More arcane words and an invisible barrier coats her person, readying her for whatever is in the cave-or so she hopes. She tries to mantain herself in about the middle of the group, her wand still readied incase of any attacker.

(Mark of Air, +2 Dex for 5 hours, may sacrafice to gain a +5 bonus to deflection for 5 rounds, followed by Mage Armor, total AC 19, Initiative: +9, Wand of Unhand now disarms at +9)
 

Lomas mutters quietly to himself:
"Hmmm...let's see. Ogres like caves. Bugs like caves. Check and check."

He digs through his backpack and withdraws his Everburning Torch. For the moment, however, he holds it concealed under his cloak. He readies his shield on his other arm.

As the group begins to head for the cave, Lomas will hang back behind the fighters and cleric. Lomas will hold action for the appearance of an aggressive foe to:
1 - Immediately engage in psychic combat, mode Brain Hammer +0 (+7 net psi combat bonus).
2 - Attack with Ego Whip (ranged touch attack, +4 to-hit...or +7 if Brain Hammer gets through)
 

The cave entrance

As you approach the shadowed cleft another bolt of lightning strikes somewhere to the north. It is still some ways off as it takes quite a few seconds for the sounds of thunder to make their to you. Getting closer you can see a rough hewn hole that leads down into the earth at a very step angle. The ealier rain has made the mud slippery and you can see several deep footprints entering the cave. The shadows below are deep and it is difficult to see anything from this vantage point. The walls offer better grip as they appear to be cut from the limestone of the hills. Shinning your light into the cave reveals that the bottom is not very far down. From this vantage point you do not see anything in the cave. It might be roughly circular, but you can't see deep enough.

((The decent into the cave is at a 20 degree angle. I will be making balance checks (DC15) for those attempting to walk in. You can steady yourselves by hanging on to the walls with both hands (+10 balance check). I have calculated your balance scores here for easy reference: Michael -4, Riejar -3, Akaros -4, Thomas +3, Syfis +5, Lomas +2. Please include changes to that party order.))
 

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