[IC] Industrygothica's "The Hive"
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Shaimon Hu'u, barbaric human druid
Shai looks to the horizon, and the sun slowly moving towards it.
"Should we look now, or wait until darkness, do you think?" The question is said in the direction of Jonas, but is clearly meant for general response. "If we wait, we could set up a camp in the meantime, perhaps?"
DrZombie said:
Shai looks to the horizon, and the sun slowly moving towards it.
"Should we look now, or wait until darkness, do you think?" The question is said in the direction of Jonas, but is clearly meant for general response. "If we wait, we could set up a camp in the meantime, perhaps?"
"If we attempt to take the tower, then we must be sure there is no one escaping. I have heard of insects that communicate telepathically, but it is not clear that everyone in this hive is able to do so..."
Courage's voice trails off, as she suddenly realizes thatthe two ants they had fought might indeed have been summoned by the dying Ant-dwarfs.
"Nevertheless, if we can take the tower, it will provide us with some protection through the night."
Courage believes she is fighting for a greater good: this is not nature, and her Mistress does not approve of abominations. Nevertheless, she is aware that there has yet to be any clear sense of evil in any of this. It may be wrong, but it is not twisted. Nothing she has seen yet, at any rate. In her former life, she would have recoomended scouting out the tower, examining its reconnaisance and patrols, and striking only if needed. But that was mere obligation: human forms and customs restricting true worship. Now she sees more clearly.
Courage's voice trails off, as she suddenly realizes thatthe two ants they had fought might indeed have been summoned by the dying Ant-dwarfs.
"Nevertheless, if we can take the tower, it will provide us with some protection through the night."
Courage believes she is fighting for a greater good: this is not nature, and her Mistress does not approve of abominations. Nevertheless, she is aware that there has yet to be any clear sense of evil in any of this. It may be wrong, but it is not twisted. Nothing she has seen yet, at any rate. In her former life, she would have recoomended scouting out the tower, examining its reconnaisance and patrols, and striking only if needed. But that was mere obligation: human forms and customs restricting true worship. Now she sees more clearly.
industrygothica
Adventurer
As the party searches the area surrounding the tower, they discover that there is no visible entrance. Courage notices (survival :take 10+8=pass) an increased number of ant tracks around the tower, and signs of heavy ant-like traffic directly east of the tower, wherein lies a concealed cave entrance, about 400 feet away.
"We have a few hours of daylight left. Shall we investigate the cave?" asks COurage, ready to lead the way.
Mista Collins
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"I say we explore it now. I'd rather bring a fight or battle to them, then have them ambush us as we camp nearby." Tanith says as she draws her crossbow and loads a bolt just in case of trouble.
Is any one visible at the cave? If not, Courage advances.
industrygothica
Adventurer
As Courage approaches the cave entrance, she can see that the ground is churned and upturned as if by the passage of hundreds of clawed feet. Thick brambles and other vegetation surround the black pit in the ground that slopes down and to the west. As Courage advances for a better view, a large ant lunges out of the hole, snapping is mandibles. Luckily, Courage manages to sidestep the thing to avoid getting bitten.
industrygothica
Adventurer
** Round 1 **
22 Dyspeer: growls and holds his ground (delays initiative)
18 Giant ant: snaps its mandibles at Courage (5+1=miss)
12 Shaimon Hu'u: attacks with his longbow (6+4-4=miss)
8 Tanith Dathius: fires a crossbow bolt into the melee (2+4-4=miss)
6 Courage Bloodstone: drops her bow and attacks with her greataxe (3+7=miss)
6 Jonas Cleighton: flanks the ant and attacks with his rapier (5+6+2=miss)
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