Industrygothica's "Those Left Behind" [IC]

[Mista Collins]

Understanding the need to end their misery, but not liking the idea, Tanith prepares her crossbow in case they get hostile towards the others. If only she could keep them alive so she could study their condition and find a way to reverse it.

 

[industrygothica]

The trio of Rokelsh, Friadoc, and Jonas move into the room and immediately begin dispatching the pitiful creatures while the others wait to provide backup if needed.

Rokelsh easily drops two of them in succession, while Friadoc and Jonas take down one each.

The kobolds, what's left of them, flail about at random, and the trio easily avoid their weakened blows.

As the others look on they can see that several of the kobolds are degrading further even as they watch. Their little bodies seem to melt and regrow, expand and contract, and take on what appears to be additional features such as eyes and noses, before disappearing again.

As she looks at the bewildering sight, Tanith notices one in particular, and drops her jaw in horror.

[sblock=Tanith]Knowledge (the planes) check 15.

After seeing one kobold in particular change, Tanith recalls a memory of some obscure tomb she's read, and recognizes the condition, and the new creature it has become. Suddenly the bolted door makes sense, and the tragic repercussions for their passing it are starting to sink in.

The new creature is a chaos beast, and there is a potential for seven more if something is not done quickly.[/sblock]

 

[Jemal]

Rokelsh continues his duty.
[sblock=ooc]
Chop Chop, Dig Dig.
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[Mista Collins]

With her sudden realization, Tanith shouts orders to the others, panic in her voice. "Everyone fall back! HURRY!!!"

As soon as the words are out of her mouth, he continues her speech into the language of magic. Suddenly a vast majority of the room erupts in flame and the intense heat can be felt on the face of everyone close by.

[sblock=ooc]Casting fireball in the room so that as many of the kobolds as possible are included. Not sure on the dimensions of the room, but she doesn't want to hit any of her party members. THough it is going to hurt, she will still cast it if party members are in the way or the room is too small.[/sblock]

 

[Friadoc]

Friadoc doesn't think twice, not with the combination of resolve and panic in Tanith's voice, and makes for the door like only a halfling monk could, in a small, tumbling ball.

 

[Jemal]

"What is it?" Rokelsh turns for a second to glance at her, still hacking away, just in time to see the incoming fireball. He instinctively dives behind a mound, shouting "SON OF A..." *BOOM*

[sblock=ooc]
I Keep swinging at the Kobolds.
AC 18, Attack: +12/+7, 2d6+7 damage, Threat 19-20/X2.
*Cleave if either of the first two hits & Kills something and there's another within range*

*How many were left, btw? And do any of my attacks have a chance of hitting whatever frightened Tanith?*

26 Nat 20 reflex save VS Fireball.
don't have evasion, but considering you couldn't kill me at max damage, I think I'll be allright.
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[Scotley]

Rogash

With a well trained soldier's instinct, Rogash reacts to the order and falls back, but upon seeing Tanith blast foe and companion alike, he cannot help but stop and look on in horror. "You need to explain this NOW!" He hold weapon ready, not sure he trusts Tanith anymore.

 

[jkason]

Shaimon Hu'u, barbaric human druid

With her sudden realization, Tanith shouts orders to the others, panic in her voice. "Everyone fall back! HURRY!!!"

As soon as the words are out of her mouth, he continues her speech into the language of magic. Suddenly a vast majority of the room erupts in flame and the intense heat can be felt on the face of everyone close by.

[sblock=ooc]Casting fireball in the room so that as many of the kobolds as possible are included. Not sure on the dimensions of the room, but she doesn't want to hit any of her party members. THough it is going to hurt, she will still cast it if party members are in the way or the room is too small.[/sblock]

At Tanith's yell, Shai shakes himself free of the mental paralysis he fell into at the grotesque sight of the melting kobolds--and the subsequent and ongoing slaughter of them by his companions. He knows Tanith more than just about any of the other party members; she's neither quick to anger nor especially impulsive. Even as he's shocked by her sudden evocation of flames, he keeps his bow ready and stands his ground.

"Just tell me what you need, Tanith. What're we fightin'?'

 

[Mista Collins]

[sblock=IG]Not sure if the fireball finished off the remaining kobolds or not, or passed the chaos beasts SR. The results of the fireball are going to greatly determine Tanith's next step.[/sblock]

Pointing to the fully formed Chaos Beast, Tanith directs the parties attention. "We need to bring that thing down. It comes from the chaos plane and can easily make us amorphous just like these kobolds are becoming. Eventually they will become chaos beasts also!"

 

[Scotley]

Rogash

The dwarf glares at Tanith for an instant before utting a dwarvish oath and letting fly with his bow. For an instant it seems he is shooting at Tanith, but he adjusts his aim at the last moment and sends a pair of arrows at the chaos beast.

OOC: [sblock]Mt. MW Comp. Longbow +7/+7 1d8+2 20x3 [/sblock]