The Cave

[Michael New]

You awaken rested if not refreshed.  The rain stopped in the middle of the night, and the water has been draining from the plain into the marsh, and then from the marsh into the sea, since.

After warming up and drying out by the small fire Daergast started, you pack up your stuff, secure the horses, and get going.  In truth, it is a comfort to know that Sandpoint is not too far off, and you can always retreat to there if need be.

Trudging through the muck is not fun, and briefly consider following the cliff instead of the path.  But a closer look at the cliff shows that a goodly amount of runoff is still cascading in several places down the cliff face.  So through the muck you go, following the path from yesterday.  The marsh is quiet, save the running of water down so many little streams through it.  After a while your feet are soaked in mud, but there's nothing to do but continue on.

Soon, you find yourselves back facing the cliff, covered in vines and long-thorned nettles.

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[Anodyzed]

Nico glances around, then looks at Daergast, This is where the trail led us?  to a cliff?  What now?

[dungeon master]

Tara gets down on her hands and knees and looks over the edge of the cliff for a path or a cave entrance.

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[Michael New]

You're at the bottom of the cliff.  It doesn't take too long to find that the most dense area of nettles covers a large dark hole.

[Gary Thomas]

"Just give me a minute now." Says Daergast.

Perception check 29

[Michael New]

Daergast thinks he hears (over all the water dripping) some scraping sound coming from the hole.  He can't see into it past the mess of vines and nettles.  Listening further he hears nothing more...

[Gary Thomas]

Daergast quietly unsheathes his similar and looks to the others to do the same.  He waits a second and attempts to remove some brambles quietly.

[Anodyzed]

Seeing Daergast trying to be quiet, and increase access to the cave, Nico will pull out his sword and 'stand guard' as the dwarf's attention is on the brambles.

[dungeon master]

Tara will draw her Greatsword over her shoulder, watching the hole for anything coming out of it, loosely resting on the ground in front of her

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[Michael New]

Is Daer using his hands or his scimitar, cutting or pushing aside?

[Gary Thomas]

Poke first with the scimitar.  Then one hand and scimitar in the other.

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[Michael New]

Poking with the scimitar reveals the hole is pretty wide, maybe eight feet.  Also, that the brambles have long thorns that will likely prick you if you try to move them with your hands (DC 12 Reflex save to avoid).

[Michael New]

... and Daergast thinks the thorns are likely to carry disease.

[Gary Thomas]

Well, I shall attempt to remove them alone, with my scimitar.

"Stand back, their loaded with a disease. Keep your weapons out, I heard something beyond."  And then he really chops away.

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... and Daergast thinks the thorns are likely to carry disease.

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[Gary Thomas]

Reflex check 20

[Michael New]

Daergast hacks away at the vines and nettles, with their tainted thorns.  Soon there is a wide but short entrance and with the daylight you can all see a rough cave, less than ten feet wide, heading sothward 25 feet and beyond.

"Are we going in there??" asks Bug, eyes wide.

[dungeon master]

Tara looks to Bug, nods, "I am," stows her sword on her back and carefully slowly, goes into the cave

On Wed, Jul 10, 2013 at 9:03 PM, Michael New <mi...@noozoo.com> wrote:

Daergast hacks away at the vines and nettles, with their tainted thorns.  Soon there is a wide but short entrance and with the daylight you can all see a rough cave, less than ten feet wide, heading sothward 25 feet and beyond.

"Are we going in there??" asks Bug, eyes wide.

--

[Anodyzed]

Nico smiles.   I'm going in too Bug, but I'm carrying my sword at the ready!  You know, just in case what was making that noise wants to see it.
Nico will follow Tara into the cave, sword ready.

[Gary Thomas]

Daergast goes in also.  Taking a moment to make sure no extra vines are in the way for the way out.

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Nico smiles.   I'm going in too Bug, but I'm carrying my sword at the ready!  You know, just in case what was making that noise wants to see it.
Nico will follow Tara into the cave, sword ready.

[Michael New]

(I can't see the pic I attached, so I assume it's broken)

As you enter the natural, smooth but uneven walled passage, your eyes adjust to the darkness.  Deeper in, though, it is much darker.  Off to your right a small passage heads off, and about 25 feet into the cave it turns to the left.

The ground is smooth - obviously creatures of some kind have been using it for many, many years.

On the floor ahead (20' in), Lorus spots something small and red that seems out of place.

(Bug's Light spell is your only light source right now; it's cast on his club.)

 

[Gary Thomas]

Daergast takes the opportunity to head down the side passage twenty feet and stop to listen.

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[Gary Thomas]

Perception check 25

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[Michael New]

The side passage goes off to the west, and is very narrow and small.  Daergast hears more of the same noise as before.  Daergast goes first, and who follows?

(Marching order please)

[Gary Thomas]

If no one followed figuring the group would check out the item Deargast will quietly turn and motion a finger to his lips then pointing towards the scraping sound.  Hand on the scimitar and it drawn.

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The side passage goes off to the west, and is very narrow and small.  Daergast hears more of the same noise as before.  Daergast goes first, and who follows?

(Marching order please)

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[Anodyzed]

Nico will hold at the junction between the main path and the side path Daergast took, trying to watch both directions at once!

[dungeon master]

Tara will follow Daergast, sword still in its scabbard.

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[Michael New]

Daergast follows the narrow path, Tara behind him, and it opens into a chamber almost thirty feet wide.  Tara sees nothing as it is complete blackness in here.

Along one wall Daergast sees a huge web, and in the web is a spider as large as a person, sucking on the body of a huge lizard of some kind.

http://beta.ditzie.com/30265/51e4a26b88731

Roll initiative, everyone!

[dungeon master]

Tara calls back to the others, "We need some light in here!!"

Tara Init 21

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[Gary Thomas]

OCC. here spider, spider, spider...

Initiative 12

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[Michael New]

Bug comes down the hall now with his glowing club.  But it's still quite dark in the cavern (dim light).  Init 15

Shan init: 10

Spidey init: 16.

http://beta.ditzie.com/30265/51e4d54e41b3d

[Michael New]

Tara may act.  Nico, Shan and Lorus are too far out and can't see anything happening just yet.

http://beta.ditzie.com/30265/51e4d54e41b3d

[Anodyzed]

Unless specifically called to help, Nico will remain at the entrance to guard against anything getting in behind the group.

[dungeon master]

Tara will move into the room, if she can, and then draw her sword over her shoulder and slowly raise it, prepared to fight.  If she cant get passed Daergast, she will give him a shove, remarking, "Get out of the way!!"

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[Michael New]

Tara is able to move past Daer and close on the giant arachnid. Which turns to face you.

(your attack Tara)

[dungeon master]

Tara swings at the Spider, "I hate spiders!!" she cries

 

Attack 13

Damage 7

On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 4:24 PM, Michael New <mi...@noozoo.com> wrote:

Tara is able to move past Daer and close on the giant arachnid. Which turns to face you.

(your attack Tara)

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[Michael New]

Tara runs up to the spider in the relative Darkness (dim lighting, 20% miss chance) and chops at it with her greatsword.  It jumps at her, but not before she takes a chunk out of it!

Attack: 21

Damage: 3

Poison, Fort Save DC 14; frequency 1/round for 4 rounds; effect: 1d2 Strength damage; cure 1 save.

(Please make a Fort save Tara - 1 STR damage if failed)

Bug moves to the entrance, holding his club high to shed light around the room (normal lighting now).  On the way he puts his hand on Tara's back (Touch of Good, +2 on all attack rolls, skill checks, ability checks, or saving throws for one round, but not on the above save).  

Shan also moves into the room, drawing his katana.

MAP: http://beta.ditzie.com/30265/51e89896886a9

Your actions, everyone except Bug and Shan.

[dungeon master]

Tara winces in pain as she feels the spider bite her

Fort save 13

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[Michael New]

Tara feels a little weak as the poison enters her leg.  (1 STR damage).

(tag all PCs, including Tara - you actions)

[Anodyzed]

Nico will remain alert and watching for any threat coming from behind the group,
and while doing so, will attempt to meld back into the shadows at the entrance of that side cavern.

Perception 24, Stealth 20.

[Gary Thomas]

Daergast tries to move and attack and fails with a 5

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[Michael New]

Map:  http://beta.ditzie.com/30265/51e980011d337

Daergast move into the chamber and takes a scimitar swipe at the spider, but it gets caught on the rocky ceiling.

(Still to act: Tara, Lorus)

[dungeon master]

Tara attacks again if she can

Attack 21

Damage 10

http://beta.ditzie.com/30265/51e980011d337

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[Michael New]

(you don't have to link the map if it hasn't changed...)

Tara slashes at the beast with her big sword and black ichor sprays all over Daergast.  It lies pinned under her sword, twitching as its life is draining away from it.

The ichor has a slightly bitter taste, reminiscent of tea with paint in it.

[dungeon master]

Tara twists the sword a bit as she watches the spider twitching, "I hate spiders," she says, almost grinning as she watches this one die.

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[Michael New]

The cavern has nothing in it but the body of a huge spider and the half-eaten carcass of a lizard.

Bug rushes to Tara and starts fussing over her little bug bite.  (Heal: 20, 16)

Tara please roll:

one Fort Save (DC 14 to avoid 2 STR dam)

one Fort Save at +4  (DC 14 to avoid 2 STR dam)
one Fort Save at +4  (DC 14 to avoid 1 STR dam)

(Your first save will negate the rest)

[dungeon master]

Tara Fort Save number 1 is a 17

[Gary Thomas]

Daergast moves around the spider and makes sure there is nothing else about.

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[Michael New]

The poison in Tara's blood seems to stop spreading, and she feels okay but at bit weak.

[Gary Thomas]

Head back to the red box passage then.

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The poison in Tara's blood seems to stop spreading, and she feels okay but at bit weak.

The cavern has nothing in it but the body of a huge spider and the half-eaten carcass of a lizard.

--

[Michael New]

Daergast heads back to the main hall, where he finds Lorus, and Nico attempting to hide in the rocks.

Anyone else?

[Gary Thomas]

Daergast takes a few steps and tries to see if another spider, or anything else is afoot?

[Michael New]

No spiders, just a Magus and a Rogue.

[Gary Thomas]

Was there something still in the middle of the passage?  A box I think?

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On Jul 23, 2013, at 2:05 PM, Michael New <mi...@noozoo.com> wrote:

No spiders, just a Magus and a Rogue.

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[Michael New]

Lorus is holding what looks like part of a firework.  It's what he saw in the main entrance area, about 20 feet in.

Otherwise, no box, nothing else in there.

[dungeon master]

Tara takes a look around the room then follows Daergast out looking to see if there is anything out there

On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 2:00 PM, Michael New <mi...@noozoo.com> wrote:

Lorus is holding what looks like part of a firework.  It's what he saw in the main entrance area, about 20 feet in.

Otherwise, no box, nothing else in there.

--

[Anodyzed]

Nico steps out of the shadows.   Nothing going on here, what was it in there that you killed?

On Tuesday, July 23, 2013 12:17:48 PM UTC-7, Dungeoneer wrote:

Tara takes a look around the room then follows Daergast out looking to see if there is anything out there

On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 2:00 PM, Michael New <mi...@noozoo.com> wrote:

Lorus is holding what looks like part of a firework.  It's what he saw in the main entrance area, about 20 feet in.

Otherwise, no box, nothing else in there.

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[dungeon master]

Tara sneers, "A big spider, poison's got a kick to it, feeling a little off, but, I'll be fine, its dead, so, life is good."

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[Gary Thomas]

Nothing else pressing then,  move a little more.

[Michael New]

Which way is the group going?

[dungeon master]

As I recall, the spider was to the right passage?  So, how about, going left? or the next closest passage?

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Which way is the group going?

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[Michael New]

http://beta.ditzie.com/30265/51f11747c5a34

You move up into the cavern further.  There is water on the floor, and its slowly draining away into the rock an out of the cave.  The roof of the cave is quite low, and the floor is gtting slippery.  Soon you come to a spot where you will have to wade through the water.

[dungeon master]

Tara will keep moving through the water, slowly, until she can see dry land to walk on that leads somewhere else

[Anodyzed]

Staying a few paces behind Tara, Nico will move along as well, watching for anything moving in the water!

[Gary Thomas]

http://beta.ditzie.com/30265/51f1fb31e30cc

Daergast stops and pulls out some rope, hands it back while holding his end tight, triple wrapped in his spare hand.  He walks along the right side in case he needs a quick handhold, or maybe it is slightly shallower.

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Staying a few paces behind Tara, Nico will move along as well, watching for anything moving in the water!

[Michael New]

Everyone walking through the water make an acrobatics check, please.

Shan follows Daergast and Tara in, and is soon soaked as he slips on the bottom (Acrobatics: 4).  Daergast's rope helps him to get back up quickly.

The water gets deeper, up to three feet.

[Anodyzed]

Holding on to the rope, Nico has trouble with footing in the water that is more than half his height!

(rolled a 9)

[Gary Thomas]

Daergast a 3

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Holding on to the rope, Nico has trouble with footing in the water that is more than half his height!

(rolled a 9)

[dungeon master]

Tara keeps moving slowly through the water

Acrobatics 15

[Michael New]

Though Tara stands strong, everyone else is surprised by how slippery the ground is, and everyone but Tara takes a bath in the cool water.

Bug's little lit club goes under, lighting up the water and darkening the cavern.  But it's short lived as he gasps for air and stands up again, and the club is thrust into the air.  The water comes up to his nose right now, but if he goes further forward it will go above his head.

A few of you had a glimpse of something in the water, up ahead of you.  Bones, part of a skull with large empty eyes.

It seems impossible, but Bug turns even paler in the magical light as his wide eyes look forward, knowing what he saw.  He puts his hand on his chest.

[dungeon master]

Tara slowly goes over next to Bug, "Why don't you sit on my shoulders, since the water seems to be getting too deep for you." holds out her hands to pick him up.

--

[Michael New]

The roof of the cave is quite low in places, and even in the water you sometimes have to stoop to avoid hitting your head.  Bug, not so much.

Bug smiles at Tara, and says, "Thank you!  But how about piggyback instead?"

[dungeon master]

Tara chuckles, "Sure, that works to." and offers to help him up

On Mon, Jul 29, 2013 at 7:47 PM, Michael New <mi...@noozoo.com> wrote:

The roof of the cave is quite low in places, and even in the water you sometimes have to stoop to avoid hitting your head.  Bug, not so much.

Bug smiles at Tara, and says, "Thank you!  But how about piggyback instead?"

--

[Gary Thomas]

Daergast gets up, sheathes his scimitar, ties the rope around his stomach and passes it back to the others.  He will try and stay to the right side in the shallows.  "Give me a ten foot lead just in case, keep the torches back a bit, I see just fine without them."  Then Daergast proceeds in the slick subterranean stream bed, feeling more at home than he has in a while.

[Michael New]

After a short bit Daergast finds solid rock to walk on, though it is still wet.

The cavern here gets quite a bit larger, and continues on for some distance.  There is a passage off to your right.

(Daergast can see all, everyone else can only see 20' beyond the yellow circle of Bug's light, as dim or normal depending on your vision).

http://beta.ditzie.com/30265/51f7384b766a9

[Anodyzed]

Following along, Nico thinks dry ground sounds good!  Even wet ground is better than chest deep water!

[Gary Thomas]

How far does the passage right go and the one straight?

[Michael New]

Looking to the right, you can see the narrow passage goes straight and then splits into one going north and one going west.

http://beta.ditzie.com/30265/51f7a2d33e2d1

To see what is up ahead you will have to venture forth.

[Gary Thomas]

Remember the passage and continue straight.

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[Michael New]

Shortly after the group get on dry (well, wet) ground, and Tara puts Bug down.  You hear something, sounds like a person in armor, behind you.

http://beta.ditzie.com/30265/51f95727ae051

[Anodyzed]

Hearing something behind him, and knowing he's last in the marching order, Nico will step into that 'north going' cavern and hide in shadows after alerting the others of what he's doing.  He will attempt to let whoever it is get between himself and the group.

(Rolled 19 Stealth)

[dungeon master]

Tara will draw her sword and stand ready to fight, looking down the passage way for any sign of who or what is coming

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[Anodyzed]

Nico motions for her to go farther down the passage so he will end up behind the oncoming person/thing.

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[dungeon master]

Tara gives a quick nod and moves back away from Nico

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[Anodyzed]

Nico's new position, trying to hide to get behind whoever/whatever it is.
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On Wednesday, July 31, 2013 5:32:51 PM UTC-7, Dungeoneer wrote:

Tara gives a quick nod and moves back away from Nico

On Wed, Jul 31, 2013 at 7:31 PM, Anodyzed <john.h...@gmail.com> wrote:

Nico motions for her to go farther down the passage so he will end up behind the oncoming person/thing.


On Wednesday, July 31, 2013 4:55:42 PM UTC-7, Dungeoneer wrote:

Tara will draw her sword and stand ready to fight, looking down the passage way for any sign of who or what is coming

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Hearing something behind him, and knowing he's last in the marching order, Nico will step into that 'north going' cavern and hide in shadows after alerting the others of what he's doing.  He will attempt to let whoever it is get between himself and the group.

(Rolled 19 Stealth)

On Wednesday, July 31, 2013 11:28:55 AM UTC-7, noozoo wrote:

Shortly after the group get on dry (well, wet) ground, and Tara puts Bug down.  You hear something, sounds like a person in armor, behind you.

http://beta.ditzie.com/30265/51f95727ae051

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[Gary Thomas]

Daergast looking back wonders what the delay is all about and hopes that he has the hand signals correct.  Much different than the ones he, of course, is accustomed too and moves forward more with a smirk on his face and smiles as he feels the power of the wind crackle just under his skin.

[Michael New]

You all move forward, except for Nico who is hiding up in a passage.

http://beta.ditzie.com/30265/51fa920d02bfe

The wet, and very large, half-orc following them steps, dripping, out of the water onto the drier surface.  He starts to move forward, but Nico does not know if he has been seen...

[dungeon master]

Tara raises her sword, ready for a fight, watching the Half Orc closely

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As Daergast rounds the bend, he can see the expanse of the cavern before him, using his darkvision.

http://beta.ditzie.com/30265/51fa9424e9220

On the ground of the cavern, you notice what appear to be human remains.  Also, there seems to be a bit of unnatural garbage, bits of paper that have not decomposed yet.

In your minds you don't forget that something behind you is stalking you.

Tara raises her greatsword at the stalker, a very large and tall half-orc, who carries a similar weapon.

[Michael New]

....  And Bug, looking around Tara who has stopped and raised her sword, says something only one of you understands.

"Farfu?"

And he gasps in fear.

[Gary Thomas]

Daergast moves in two, but up one and motions for those behind him to be quiet, but keep coming as he unties the rope around his stomach.

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[BigLee]

The half-orc gives a rather toothy grin and says, "Hello, Miles.  It's good to see you managed to escape the goblins.  I was honestly worried about you."

 

He visibly relaxes a bit and tries not to appear offensive, if that's possible for him. 

 

This was it.  His chance to make a new start.  Miles had been kind to him - fearful, but kind.  Perhaps he would be an advocate for him with these people.

[dungeon master]

Tara gets a confused look on her face and looks around at the others, lowering her sword but still wary of the newcomer.

[Lee Carroll]

Farfu, as the halfling has named him, is a half-orc.  He stands at 6'8" tall and weighs almost 300 pounds.
While not slim by any means, his physique is the epitome of a warrior - muscles on top of muscles.
His skin is a green tinted grey that resembles an elephants hide.
He has a short scruffy beard and his black hair starts as a mohawk and is tied with a leather cord almost to his waist.
He's wearing very well crafted scale armor and carries a greatsword, a morningstar tethered to his belt and a duffle bag on his back.
His voice is a rumbly unhuman growl that only seems to add to the negative reaction that he typically gets from most.

Put all that aside, and you're sure he's just as sweet as a little kitten.  (yeah, right)

[Michael New]

Bug speaks up again, saying, "Um, yes, very nice to see you again, Mr. Farfu.  Indeed.  What have you been, um, doing with yourself?"

[BigLee]

"Trying to stay alive mostly," he answers, looking around to see what the others are doing.

"I was looking to kills some goblins, but someone seems to have beaten me to it."

[Michael New]

Bug says, "Everyone, this is Mr. Farfu.  Sorry, Mr. Farfu, I forgot your first name.  Mr. Farfu traveled from Windsong Abbey to Sandpoint with Father Yung, may he rest in peace, and me.  Mr. Farfu had some trouble in the north, as I recall."

Shan speaks up.  "What sort of trouble?"  He looks suspiciously at the half-orc.

[Anodyzed]

Speaking calmly and sheathing his sword, Nico speaks from his position in the cave, Hello Mr. Farfu.  It would seem you're no stranger to Bug, and lets hope no threat to us.  How do you happen to be following us?

Nico will step out of the cave, empty handed, and move toward the group past the half orc.

[BigLee]

 

"It's Silug," he answered the halfling.  In his grumbly orcish voice, it sounds just like 'slug'.

"But you, all of you, can call me Slug."

 

Turning to the Samurai, Slug gives a stern look and seems to think a bit before answering.

"A misunderstanding, a simple misunderstanding with a gentleman at a tavern.  In fact, I heard before we left that he was going to be up and about in just a few weeks."
 

[Lee Carroll]

"I'm no mister, friend.  And I have no cause to believe you're my enemy.  And..Bug, is it?  He has been kind to me in the past.  I count him a friend, even though he's still frightened of me.  I can't really blame him for that."

Slug sheathed his sword and moved to join the others.

In answer to Nico, he said, "I was looking for goblins.  When I found the village, they were dead.  I followed the tracks that led out of the village, and here I am."

[dungeon master]

Tara chuckles as she puts her sword away on her back. 

"Ah yes, that kind of misunderstanding can be painful can be painful to some people." smiles at the Half Orc.

"I am Tara, Tara Kingsly, nice to meet you, Slug."

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