[KAUAI]The Rod of Seven Parts: Of Hexes and Gems

[Voadam]

Voadam checks the claws and beak for signs that it attacked the miner that Maelicent heard earlier.

 

[CanadienneBacon]

The beak looks clean but the claws have dried blood and skin on them.

 

[Voadam]

"It has blood on its claws, but not its beak. It looks like its prey got away from it. The princess had three gashes, this might be what did her in, she must have been squeezing through a narrow passageway to get by it then if it only got in a few slashes." Voadam peers closesly to see if it matches his recollection of the gashes on the girl then returns to join the others.

 

[CanadienneBacon]

Voadam leans in and has a closer look at the owlbear's claws. The claws are spaced seemingly correctly and, if his memory is anything to go on, it does appear that the injuries on Celine could have been created by the claws on this beast. The blood, at least, is definitely humanoid in qualitly.

 

[Voadam]

Voadam straightens up satisfied and joins the others as they follow the scout.

 

[CanadienneBacon]

As Brakkus and Chev, and then Voadam and Gamad step over the owlbear and trek south down the rest of the tunnel, they too hear the scritch of metal digging in dirt and hitting the occasional bit of rock. Whatever is creating the scritching sound seems to be coming from a rather large open cavern to the east. Additionally, two curling tunnels arc south again. The goblin Maelicent stands watch, waiting for the others, near the mouth of the easternmost of the pair of tunnels.

 

[Ambrus]

From the shadowy crevice along the tunnel wall where he's taken cover, Maelicent turns to watch his allies approach and whispers a question to the giant-kin. "Ya want I should go take a look see or ya all gonna just barge in?"

OOC: Looking around the area, can Mael determine from which direction the owlbear came from? (Survival +8, Track)

 

[Voadam]

Voadam nods silently, holding back with the others while the scout proceeds. Voadam ponders possible reasons the miner would not have been interrupted by the owlbear. An owner/creator of the owlbear? A ghost miner?

 

[CanadienneBacon]

Maelicent scouts around on the packed dirt floor of the cave he's currently in and spies a set of large indented impressions undoubtedly belonging to the owlbear that seem to originate from the large cavern to the east, from whence the scritching sound also comes.

 

[Ambrus]

Leaving his allies behind the Gudwulf warrior cautiously skulks ahead, using the natural rock formations of the caves to hide his approach (Hide & Move Silently +13, taking 10). As he moves, the goblin carefully scans the terrain around him for footprints or scratch marks along the tunnel floor (Track feat, Survival +8); indicating the possible presence and identity of other nearby creatures. Maelicent stops at the edge of the second southern tunnel (R-13) to carefully examine its length (Listen & Spot +8, taking 20) along with the entrance into the eastern cavern. Satisfied that the way is clear of danger, the goblin resumes his cautious advance, stopping once more at the cavern entrance (R-15) to spy northwards around the corner as well eastwards to the oddly glowing pool of water (Listen & Spot +8, taking 20).

OOC: Mael intends to enter the cavern covertly and move cautiously northwards while ducking behind the room's stalagmite columns to carefully scan the area ahead (moving to O-16, K-17 and G-16; pausing at each to take 20 on Listen & Spot +8 checks). He'll be trying to avoid getting too close to the giant mushrooms or any other odd flora while trying to ascertain whether they're dangerous (Survival +8). When satisfied that he's seen every part of the cavern he'll likely double back to report.