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Message: <blockquote data-quote="megamania" data-source="post: 6066936" data-attributes="member: 9255">SIBERYS SEVEN 003KUNDARAK SEGMENT 049“LAIR OF EVIL”DRAVAGO  2, 999 DUSKThe team of seven adventurers has been shadowing the ship for the past day.  The ship guards are very much on alert and wield bows that always have arrows readied.  There is no way to approach, much less attack the ship safely.Two cloaked figures guarded by two bugbears leave the ship.  They seem very nervous and remain very alert.Carefully, Mania and Incarnum track them.   They pass three hobgoblins that are near a stone wall.  They speak then pass.  The Hobgoblins become extremely alert and ready their weapons.  As planned, mania returns to the group, alerts them to the situation then creeps back into the night.   Ten minutes later, the archers move slowly up.  Aura, Bora and Vander release the first volley.   One hobgoblin is badly hurt but one escapes any injury at all.  As predicted, their attention is entirely on the path so when Incarnum and the rogue strike from behind they are unprepared until the very last moment.The battle is slow and ugly (rolled 3s and 4s only… ?!?) but just a minute the threat is subdued.  Moving up they spot what looks like a small stone house.  There are three hobgoblins once more guarding the entrance.   They repeat the prior attack method (goes better for them this time).  Inside the stone house are signs of melee including blood.   Searching the area better, they find a secret door leading down.  It is locked.   Finding nothing inside, they go back to the hidden bodies and find a key.  It fits and they go down.Mania notes the scuff marks and claw marks on the walls and ceiling that is eight feet high.   Thoughts of the mutated hill giants come to Leeya’s mind but she says nothing.  It is too bizarre to consider. At the bottom of the stairs is a door that is slightly ajar.  Gently opening it in case of rusty hinges, Mania opens it a few inches more.  He peers in and sees a long hallway that ends in another door.  This one is wide open.   They more on slowly and as quietly as possible.Nearing the door he climbs to the walls.  Incarnum takes it all in stride but the others are either startled or taken back.  His supernatural talents have not completely sunk in with some of the Seven.  Peering into the dark he sees movement and can hear it.  Bugbears.He crawls back quietly and far enough away that they can safely whisper.   He has a plan and seeing at how his plans have gotten this far they all agree on it.He crawls carefully through the door again and onto the wall and ceiling.  The whole time he is counting to 100 in his mind.   At 97 he is going to attack and at 100 they are coming in with a light spell to better see what is happening and attack.He picks his target and drops behind him and stabs for a vital.   The bugbear howls at the attack.   The other two turn and begin to attack the supernatural rogue.   Little of their attacks get through his supernatural defenses.  At hoped, their attention is on him and the others charge in.  Bora makes the distance easily.  Her ½ orc blood allows her to see in the dark and her barbarian speed takes her across the length of the room.  She strikes the same Bugbear that Mania has.   The other combatants cross most of the room while Leeya casts out three small orbs that strike perfectly on a bugbear.  Dura calls up her Spiritual warhammer and attempts to attack.Snarling at Bora, the bugbear is easily finished off by Mania.  The other two attack at him again but do no damage.  Bora takes off an arm with a vicious strike with her great falchion.   In the imperfect light, the other melee combatants struggle for positioning but get in a few attacks.   Mania and Bora with Leeya’s spells take down another while Aura, Vander and Incarnum finish off the final guard.“See… no problem.”“Then what is that growling and howling sound I hear in the hallway?” Asks Vander, half smiling to himself.They peer down the long hallway.   As they slowly walk down the hallway they hear a surprising thump next to them.   There is a magical force field that is clear unless struck that contains large furry creatures that are now charging the wall repeatedly.   After a few moments they stop striking the wall and merely growl and give threatening motions.   “What are those?”“When in Sharn a few years ago,  I went to an animal show ….  They had Dire Apes… these resemble that which I saw.” Comments Dura.“Diseased?” suggests Bora.“Changed…. Their aura is… tainted… evil….” Adds Aura.“Great.  House Vadalis is in town.” Quips Bora.“No.   Worse……. And this is what was to become of the slaves we saved….” Answers Leeya in shook.“Those $#@&* Bastards.” Snarls Mania under his breath as he turns to the end of the hallway.  The door is closed but there is light on the other side.</blockquote>

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