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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Whizbang Dustyboots" data-source="post: 3806295" data-attributes="member: 11760">"And that, gentlemen," Renraw says, looking pointedly at the group, "is how we do that.""Now, then, I believe I heard some water around here somewhere." Using his magical flame for light, he begins searching for the water so he can wash the spider goo off of his staff."I'll never ... live this down," Ragglus mutters, spitting harshly on the dead spider. He examines the various wounds over his own body, wondering if he looks as bad as he feels."Well," Kat shrugs as he looks at the crushed spider's carapace "At least you lived."He takes out the healer's kit and begins bandaging of the seeping wound in Ragglus' shoulder. Katadid only does that for a moment before Kat's hands drift away from his task, leaving the fighter holding a bloody bandage halfway draped over his wound. Kat is already distracted by the dagger and the debris that covered it. He examines it and also tries his best to search the rest of the area. "Maybe we can get the priest to heal you?"Renraw, at his knees near the source of the water, scrubs the end of his staff. He talks over his shoulder to whomever will listen."Yes, someone will need to heal that sack, Katadid. If we're to continue, we'll want to have our blind, spastic meat shield at full strength, won't we? We really could've planned this whole foray a little better. Or at all. Don't fret about fumbling the sleep spell. It's not an easy one. Happens to a lot of beginners."As Renraw scrubs the phallic object with so much importance to him in the water at the lowest edge of the cave, the others look around the cave. There are coins scattered here and there, totaling up to 52 silver pieces and 11 gold pieces when gathered up. The shiny silver object was a beautifully made dagger with a blue gem on its pommel, bereft of its scabbard, but just needing a bit of care with a whetstone and some oil to return it to good repair.Seen only by Renraw is a gourd with one end sealed shut by wax bobbing at the edge of the small pool of water. He shoves it under his clothes and then turns, gasping with naked avarice when he sees the pile of coins."We'll need to divvy this equally, of course," he says, sagely. "Except for this dagger. I think it only fair I claim it as my prize for finally killing the thing. What do you say? I could use a bit more of an offensive edge, at any rate.""Well, I imagine the townsfolk above will be happy to help us break it down a bit more evenly," Renraw says before his eyes fall on Ragglus, who leans against a wall, writhing gently and trying to finish bandaging himself. He quickly jogs over to his comrade, concern showing on his face, leaning in and whispering to him. "I was just giving you a hard time before, Chaplin. I didn't mean anything by it. I only wish you'd tried a little harder not to get bitten like that.""Rags, take the coins up and leave the dagger here," Tock snaps, not wanting to let Renraw launch into whatever scheme he's currently brewing up. "The Gentlemen Delvers are adventurers trying to help people out. They are not a group of folks that resemble wanted men that steal things. We are too close to get greedy."Renraw, clearly conflicted about something, throws up his hands."Wait, wait! Come here, Chaplin." The wizard rifles through his bag and produces the wax-sealed gourd, still damp from the cave pond he fished it out of moments before. "I picked this up in Goblin Falls in case we had an emergency. I didn't want to admit it, but this qualifies. We just can't afford to lose valuable time. Come here, I said. It's a healing elixir.""That spider isn't a thief. A thief-eater, maybe," Tock says. "We need to get to a corner we can defend just in case, stay quiet, and let the big man take the loot up."Ragglus attempts to snatch the item out of Renraw's hand, but it comes off as a clumsy, drunken gesture. He eyes the wizard with some skepticism, but raises the gourd."To your health," he mutters, opening the seal to take a precautionary look and sniff at the contents."OOO!" Kat's eyes sparkle and he gets up from the bones he had been playing with. "May I?" "Katadid, what do you think I am, crazy? You think I'm going to poison the brute that's attempting to keep us alive?" Renraw snaps. "The chemist told me it was a healing potion.""No, no," Kat waves off Renraw's accusation. "I'm simply curious as to the method of distillation, or if it's a suspension, or steeped, or ..."Shaking it in his hand, Ragglus guesses there's enough of the sweet-smelling potion for more than one gulp. He brings the gourd to his lips and takes a swig. As the drink runs down Ragglus' throat, the rest of the party can see his cuts begin to close and bruises begin to fade."FAS-cinating," Kat gasps. He pokes his finger into what is left of Ragulus's shoulder wound, eliciting a warning hiss from the larger man before he pushes the wizard away. Kat coughs for a moment and looks up, hardly noticing the warrior's glare."Thanks," Ragglus says, resealing the gourd and pocketing it, cutting off Renraw's impending protest. "I'll just keep it, since I seem to be doing all the up-close fighting."</blockquote>

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