048 • Skirmish at the Sunken Skull, Part 1

General Summary

Folsen, 9th of Unndilar

An obvious ambush, the element of surprise having been blown by the freakishly-loud and colorful mimicry bird that you had befriended, the Musical Menagerie followed the lizardfolk through the jungle. A path began to form in the dense trees, and it eventually turned to flat stones leading downhill into a foul-smelling, barren glade littered with stone ruins, bones, and muddy, murky water. The rainwater flowed down with you and pooled at the bottom, where a gargantuan, ancient, skull lay sunken/partially exhumed on the valley floor. The land on the other side of the skull began to slope back upward, and there is a menacing cavemouth above.

The lizardfolk rushed through the muck toward a troop of lizardfolk and wyverns waiting for his return; one central wyvern swiftly flew off with Royce hot in pursuit. Comet, also jumping into action, you conjured a trio of skull and crossbone ice sculptures which Iris immediately triggered. Alex you rolled with advantage and got two natural 20s, so in a blast of ice and force and light, most of the troop was immediately incapacitated. (Yes, I did fudge some rules to factor in the double crit because it was very cool!) After those opening moves, combat ensued, including another cool teamwork moment. Petrus used his divine powers granted to him by the Luxon to teleport on top of a wyvern, using his flail like a riding crop. Then Ren jumped up with his axe and overhand chopped the wyvern down to the ground. All the while, Nixx was dealing major damage to the wyverns with his new and improved Dragon Slaying Eldritch Blasts.

Now, we enter back into combat. The rain has picked up pace. A woman has rushed forth from a the cave, followed by a retinue of small, speedy guards, and she is casting spells on the terrain around you. The guy with the shield has cast a hot spell on Ren's armor. Iris pointed out that there was scuffling coming from inside the huge carcass to the right of the skull, so Comet placed another ice sculpture in that area. Iris is holding an action to explode it if something comes within range. Petrus is concentrating on Bless

Does anyone have any questions? Specifically, Nick, any questions about the terrain or your weapon or anything?

Character(s) interacted with

• Royce 
• Brandywine

Report Date

12 Jul 2021

Primary Location

Quoraska Jungle