SIBERYS SEVEN
007 DARK CLAW CLAN
SEGMENT 075
“MOUNTAIN CLIFF ENTRANCE”
RHAAN 7,999 ELDEEN REACHES
Stepping over the dead shifter Mania looks at the wall of vines and a stone wall built along the ground level. The earthen floor of the cave entrance has been padded hard.
“There will be more.”
“They have familiar footing.”
Dura considers Vander and Mania’s considerations. Then-- “If left to fester they will attack more people traveling on the road. Its up to us to protect.” And as predicted, Aura, the Paladin, agrees.
“This may be the entrance to that place you were looking for.” Adds Bora. If Dura acknowledges the barbarian, she doesn’t show it.
About 50 ft into the tunnel the floor and walls become stone brick. Mania points at this then continues on. Torches and light spells are caste revealing the straight stone walkway. Soon lit torches could be seen in the walls. Following the lit hall, Mania points out a portcullis gate. He whispers to himself- “This is it.”
Mania goes quickly pass the iron gate half expecting it to come down on him. Breathing easier, he watches Aura and Bora pass next. There is a short alcove to the left with a door. Mania tests the door. It is untrapped and unlocked. The three pass the door but before the others can cross, shifters rush out of another doorway. Vander and Incarnum step up to shield Leeya and Dura.
The battle is quick as Bora cleaves a shifter in two when rushing up. Incarnum also makes short work of one shifter (nat 20). After casting Bless, Dura holds back to heal any that require it and to protect Leeya. Several shifters leap over a table and attack Mania, Aura and Bora. The battle is fierce but the shifters can not seem to hit the seven friends due to armor or agility.
Unknown to them, one shifter has broken away and retreated. Mania, Aura and Bora look around the room. It was used for food and a sorting area for stolen goods. There are crates and barrels of goods. The only thing found of use is a cask of wine which they leave behind.
Still not realizing the potential danger they in, they take their time entering the hallway off-shot the shifter took. In his hurry, the doors were left open. It is another larger room but with cages inside.
Mania searches the one door that exists the room. It is closed and locked. Mania fidgets with the lock but it then opens with a quiet click. He pushes the door open even as Bora moves up for support.
Mania spots a shifter on a set of stairs leading to a single door. As she (a female shifter) opened the door and leaped in (with a smile?). Mania creeps up and considers what could happen and how he could approach it. Testing the door, it is slightly open and the rogue pushes it open and is rewarded with twin bolts of energy. Bora charges in recklessly. A shifter sorcerer curses at her and raises his hands to use magic on Bora. Bora hacks him down instead. The female shifter exists through a second door. Mania reaches the doorway just to see her leave a small room through a secret door.
The group look around the sorcerer’s room. Several potions and a wand are found. Going down some stairs into a storage room they around but find little of use. They go down a hallway that had led to the sorcerer’s room. Then through a doorway to…..