The Psionicle, Part IV

[Zhure]

"That or we bash it down, but I don't think that'll succeed. Either direction seems as good as another."

While the group decides, Osius looks for another secret entrance.

 

[dkoz]

Desimus shrugs.

"I am sorry my powers are still growing in me. I do not have the ability to overcome another mage's spells, but I can help us find the other doors if need be."

 

[GnomeWorks]

Keth nods his head slightly, wincing. He gets up by himself, nodding at the door.

"Jirlai did this. When he heard me call for help, he knew that he would be overrun if he came. So he ran, and locked the doors behind him." The orc curses under his breath. "I don't know how far he could have gotten. He has no spells that move himself, as far as I know." Shardorn nods her agreement with this statement. "He will have to move on foot. We may still be able to catch him."

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Osius, you find no other secret doors around the now impassible door. It appears that the only ways to go now are either down one of the main tunnels (left and right from the door you exited), and the tunnel from where you just came from.

However, as you mill about, considering your options, you can hear a slight buzzing, as though something insectoid had been awoken - but from what direction, you can't entirely tell...

 

[Zhure]

"well, I didn't expect to find anything. Right or left?"

 

[dkoz]

"Left has always been lucky for me in the past. I think Keth's charge has attracted something's attention."

Desimus looks both ways down the tunnel, including up at the ceiling, to see if anything is coming.

 

[Hand of Vecna]

Nathan readies his crossbow as they continue onward.

 

[Jarval]

"Hmm, I think the time for stealth may have past."

Sheathing his sword, Jansson unslings the gun from his shoulder. He checks that it is loaded and ready to fire.

"We will see how well Tristam's weapon works against these 'Kreen."

 

[Dalamar]

Syld motions everybody to follow him and then starts to move down the path to the left. He reloads another bolt to his crossbow.

 

[GnomeWorks]

As you move to the tunnel on the left, you can hear clickings and clackings that echo throughout your range of hearing. The sounds seem to be originating from both sides of you.

Then, from the darkness, a Thri-Kreen propells itself forward from the darkness. As you ready yourself for it's charge, you can hear another scream - from behind the group.

Two Thri-Kreens charge at you, one from each side, their strange crystalline polearms flailing as they run at you. Their screams echo throughout the tunnels, and the sounds fill your ears - a sound filled with hatred and loathing, and, perhaps, a hint of fear.

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Initiative and actions, please.

 

[Jarval]

OOC: Initiative: 11 + 7 = 18

Jansson rests the gun, aims at one of the two 'kreen to the rear of the party and shoots (one barrel).

"Oh hells! This is not what we needed!"