Vasorn, the World Under Dragonfire

[Zerth]

*Zass'sk listened calmly as others were questioning the tiny dragon. When the liitle one mentioned being followed by the green dragon's soldiers, the lizardman's eyes focused briefly on the faerie dragon, but then retunred to scan the surrounding area.*

"Now everyone knows, where we are," the lizardfolk muttered quietly as the faerie dragon's wailing echoed through the caves.

 

[Keia]

Zykovian, Half Sapphire Dragon Fighter/Rogue: 101/101 hps, 37 pps

Zykovian listened for the arrival of any little feet, but maintained the silence requested by Grim.

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

*The party listens closely, their ears straining for any sounds. Then you hear it, a faint scrape of metal on stone, as if someone accidentally brushed a shield or sword against the walls when moving.*

*From behind you you hear the pounding of feet. Turning to see what it is, you see one of the skum, its mouth opening a closing in fear.*

"Fighters, enemies, many, coming near the pool," it gasps out, "We heard them coming, you were closest, Sek-ai'sy is asking for protection."

*Sek-ai'sy is the aboleth, the guardian of the resistance's knowledge and magical resources in this part of the Underdark. His loss would be a blow. But then again, so would the slaughter of Deepwell. Skum's loyalty is to their aboleth first, it's likely Deepwell doesn't know about any potential raiders yet.*

 

[Paxus Asclepius]

Grim Daergal, Svirfneblin Cagebreaker

"Zass'sk, run to Deepwell, warn them. The rest of you, come with me. We'll delay the attackers, buy time to organize a defense."

*Grim hurries towards the pool.*

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

*Zass'sk nods and takes off running. He's by far the fastest running anyone here has ever seen; he'll get the word through.*

*The rest of you run to the pool, finding two score skum crawling out, holding spears and maces. The aboleth is not on the surface, but that's not surprising. He can hear you this close, if you but think it.*

 

[Paxus Asclepius]

Grim Daergal, Svirfneblin Cagebreaker

Where are they, and how many?

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

*Out of the cold depths of the pool, the mind of Sek-ai'sy reaches into everyone's thoughts, leaving a sensation of slime and an acrid scent in the nostrils.*

Fifty at least, coming from your direction and further west. If Deepwell knows, then I need your help. I have an escape tunnel down here, but it will take me some work to get it open. If you can help the skum hold them off until then, then you can come with me underwater.

 

[Paxus Asclepius]

Grim Daergal, Svirfneblin Cagebreaker

"Gather here, and here, and wait to spring the attack until they are all in range."

*At a point on the shore, Grim gathers a group of skum into a 10' radius circle, and enchants a rock at the center with an Invisibility Sphere. The rest, and the other party members, are set to the side, and after Grim has concealed himself with an Invisibility, the skum are disguised as a grouping of stalagmites via Silent Image. Grim himself waits in a third direction, with loaded crossbow and sling at the ready.*

 

[Velmont]

Gortag place himself on the best place to receive the charge.

"It is a good day to die. Let give them that favor!"

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

*Eleth sets himself down next to Grim and pulls out his bow. He draws out 10 arrows and sticks them into the ground next to him for easy access, and one of his precious dragonslaying arrows he sets aside on his other side. Then he lets himself fade into shadow and draws an arrow to his bow, ready.*

"If things get too hairy, make for the pool, I'll cover you and then run."

*Eleth focuses his thoughts towards the aboleth.*

How long do you need us to hold them?