Chapter 4 - Into the Wolf's Den

[Trogdor]

"I say we roll one of those barrels out here, get ready for the worst, then open it," Saledur says. We can't be certain that one of the Elk won't accidentally open one. And I think we're better able to handle trouble, if there's something dangerous inside."

[Chanur]

Lehros nods at his teacher and heads to the barrels to roll one out.

[Vardaen]

Amundi nods, "I could make sure it remains sealed." But the thought of danger has him thinking now. He considers silently a long moment and resolves some unknown vow, but for the moment he begins to ready for the danger from the barrels. He intones the spell that shall call lightning to his fingers to get ready, and then walks from person to person blessing each with a power of the totem animals the Elk use.

OOC

Remember, still using D&D 3.5 before level ups.

This will be our last encounter using D&D.

Amundi: Call Lightning
Bull's Stength - Ovind, Egbert
Cat's Grace - Lehros

Sheets updated

[Trogdor]

Saeldur speaks the words to a very familiar shielding spell and stands behind Egbert. "If this is another ice creature," he says, "I'll enchant you with a shield of fire again."

OOC

Cast Shield. Get ready to cast Fire Shield on Egbert.

[Chanur]

Lehros rolls the barrel out into the open room and draws his bow. With the bow drawn and checking to make sure everyone is ready, he opens the barrel and steps back.

[Vardaen]

Lehros heads into the lab and grabs one of the barrels. With Amundi and Ovind's help the three roll a barrel out into the middle of the room where you killed the Dragon and eventually the Vrock. With room to spread out the group waits for Lehros to pop the top of it. The Anhel can't manage it, the lid is frozen shut. So Ovind and Egbert join him and the three bash the ice off the lid and wrench it off.

Nothing happens.

Inside the metal barrel is a strange white powder, not snow or ice, but dust like. So moving into the lab the trio brings out another of the metal drums and forces that lid off. Empty again save for the same white dried out powder. Even Amundi and Saeldur are stumped as it what it might be.

So the third and final barrel is brought forth.

[Chanur]

"This is disappointing so far."

Lehros prepares to open the last barrel with his siblings.

[Trogdor]

"Be careful," Saeldur warns. "That dust looks much like what the ice creatures become when they're destroyed. That might mean that these barrels had ice creatures in them. And the third one may not have been destroyed."

OOC

Take 10 on Spellcraft/K:arcane to see if this dust is created by magic, etc.

[Vardaen]

The last barrel is set up and the trio works at the lid, this one is stuck hard. With a bang from a few weapons suddenly the top pops off with a pressurized force sending the lid shattering against the ceiling preventing all hope of resealing it.

The barrel is most deffiently full with something. An amorphpus blob of white pudding starts to ooze out of the barrel. It spills forth in great waves expanding as it makes contact with the air until it covers a space no less than ten feet wide around the barrel. The barrel bobs and floats the jelly like matterial. Bubbling with secretions, the substance begins to reach and swing for anything about it!

Initiative

Round 1 Lehros 14, Saeldur 13, Egbert 8, Ovind 8, Amundi 6, White Pudding 0

Lehros first to react is quickly followed by all of you before the spilling 'creature' has fully taken form....

Map

It is large so it takes up all 4 squares

[Trogdor]

"Watch out," Saeldur calls out. "Oozes are known to carry electric charges."

OOC

I assume he can get that much with a take ten in K;Dungeon.