Last Stand of the Dorinthians (Chapter 3 - The Imperials)

[Deuce Traveler]

The naturally-formed stone platform is about 10 feet tall. The lizard is attached by a chain of about 8 or 9 feet of length. It cannot reach the edge of the platform, which looks to be about 20 feet, roughly, in diameter.

 

[Kobold Stew]

"Yes, milord." answers Danica to Dartis' command. She steps back from the rocks, and reloads and raises her crossbow, pointing it down the corridor.

At her feet, she see the corpse of one of the humanoid lizard creatures. She looks at it, and what it's wearing. "Does any one know what these creatures are called?" she asks, in curiosity.

 

[Fenris]

Dartis heaves half a dozen or so small boulders up onto the platform. He then climbs up tot he platform. While standing at respectable distance from the lizard he begins heaving the boulders onto the head of the lizard.

OOC: I'm not wasting my ammo!

 

[Deuce Traveler]

OOC: The lizard is on top of the platform, which is why you didn't see them at first.

 

[GlassEye]

Silas nods at Lord Kalnian's command. "Yes, sir." He stands nearby, staff held firmly in both hands, ready to jump in should Dartis need assistance. When Danica asks about the men with lizard-like features he glances at them briefly. Brow furrowing in thought he tries to remember if his master of the arcane mentioned such creatures or if he might have read about them somewhere.

+9 Knowledge (Arcana), though I don't believe that's the skill I need...

 

[Deuce Traveler]

Silas
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They seem to be a mutated version of Skum. Besides the ability to climb walls and chameleon-like abilities, you wonder at what else they can do.
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[GlassEye]

Maintaining his vigilance while Dartis deals with the lizard, Silas begins to speak. "During my apprenticeship my master would tell tales at the end of the day. I thought they were tales to entertain a young boy but I realize now that they served the purpose of education as well. I remember creatures such as these but there was little information beyond what we've already seen. They can hide themselves like a chameleon and are able to scurry up walls as well. We'll have to be extra careful."

 

[Deuce Traveler]

As your group discusses what to do next, the lizard is rewarded by its struggles when the bolts fastening its chain finally give, sending it temporarily off balance as it skids to a halt in the center of the raised stone corner. Your party scrambles back down and prepares for combat before the creature can begin to climb down towards you.

 

[GlassEye]

Having seen the nasty results of the lizard's long claws, Silas is reluctant to advance. However, since Dartis has been chucking rocks at it, Silas will dash in yelling and whirling his staff about in order to distract it until Dartis can again arm himself. He'll thump the beastie if he gets a chance.

 

[Kobold Stew]

At the sudden sound, Danica whirls around and fires her crossbow at the lizard creature. Pfft. She then reloads, and prepares to shoot again, either at a still livinng lizard, or at whatever creature should emerge from the shadows of the passage.