D&D 5E [IC] Creamsteak's Princes of Elemental Evil

[Creamsteak]

The priest seems nervous. Qarbo less so. Qarbo attempts to answer, "This? I'm not certain."

[sblock=Dent]He's definitely certain.[/sblock]

 

[hafrogman]

"Really? What an odd thing to be unsure of. Haven't you ever wanted to pull it just once? Just to find out?"

Tolan begins making his way behind the pillars, towards the priest at the lever.

 

[CanadienneBacon]

Dent decided to push his luck. He took a quick glance around the temple. His colleagues were all reasonably positioned to make the most of their skill, if it came to that. He nodded to himself, assured. Then he smiled at Qarbo, showing a row crooked teeth yellowed from drink. "You're lying, of course. Not particularly well, either; such a disappointment. It's of little consequence. But if you haven't the Knight Captain, you should say now so that we may take our leave, leaving your lot unmolested." Dent modulated his voice so that it was low and steady. While he'd found in the past that even-keel tones coupled with overt insult often produced anxiety and uncertainty to the point of instigating an attack, he was sure Qarbo wouldn't bite at his crude attempt to provoke. But the other priest or one of the guards might; they looked well and truly nervous. Dent took a five-foot step closer to the bronze lever and the priest. If nothing else, and no one reacted to his insult, he'd learn something of the discipline of the temple inhabitants.

Hell, maybe I'll get lucky and Damien will tire of this exchange. Dent smiled again, this time to himself.

 

[Forged Fury]

This is the absolute WORST drama I have EVER heard! Clearly everyone knows the other party is lying!

Damien did his best to shut out his patron's thoughts. The priest next to the lever had to be there for some reason and Qarbo's lie was just particularly awful. The warlock was particularly offended as a student of deception. Setting himself on the balls of his feet, he prepared to react to any danger, particularly coming from below ground where the odd breathing and vocalizations could be heard.

 

[CanadienneBacon]

Dent reached out and pulled on the lever.

 

[Creamsteak]

The stairs in the middle of the chamber suddenly collapse. A sudden deep guttural howl is heard from below.

Qarbo looks at Dent quite frustrated. "Why would you do that?"

It looks like the Earth cultists are prepared to fight.

Initiatives
Party
Team Qarbo

 

[hafrogman]

Tolan looks at Qarbo and blinks.

"Because lying is a sin."

Unsure of the scope of this conflict, he keeps his mind open for now and steps in to take a swing at the lever priest.

OOC: Move: to T8 Action: Attack Priest S7 attack - [roll0] damage - [roll1] HP: 41/41 AC: 19

 

[Forged Fury]

This paladin... Cyric must be depressed the man doesn't owe allegiance to him.

Damien looked over at the clearly insane paladin and echoed, "Seriously, why would you do that?!?"

OOC: Waiting to see if Carrodoc or Thaliss are going to do any AoO type stuff on the two guards.

 

[Steve Gorak]

OOC: Waiting to see if Carrodoc or Thaliss are going to do any AoO type stuff on the two guards.

Seeing from Tolan's swing that the die was cast, Thaliss mumbles a curse and takes a few steps to target the guard closest to Carradoc with an eldrich blast. He then moves back where he was for cover.

OOC: Bonus action: cast Hex on Z14 guard (disadvantage str checks), move to Y17, cast eldrich blast on Z14 guard, then move back to AA17 for cover [roll0] [roll1] [roll2]

 

[Creamsteak]

Tolan misses the priest.

Thaliss hits the Black Earth guard.