Pendleton, Dare, and Ablesforth are left with the harrowing task of rescuing their companions in the face of nine half-headed demonspawn thirsting for their flesh. With a pique of bravery, the invisible
Pendleton rushes straight towards the three oncoming spawn and grabs Neegan as he wretches and vomits on the floor. He manages to drag the dwarf clear of the cloud before the three pursuers can reach him, getting him safely back to where Dare waits at the cavern's edge holding Ablesforth's rope, the narrow passage behind them and the sunlight streaming in beyond.
(2 rounds for Neegan recovery) The three spawn follow them out of the cloud, diving and clawing fiercely at
Neegan and Dare. With Neegan unable to bring his shield to bear, one sniffer gashes his arm
(-2) while a second claws ineffectively at his metal-clad legs as he is dragged onward. The third spawn catches
Dare as he tries to dodge, severely wounding him
(critical hit, -6hp).
Ablesforth runs into the miasma, grateful for Eruanna's grace as he avoids succumbing to its sickening effects. He grabs his fellow Templars, Dolph and Idriss, and heaves them both towards the fresh air with his strong carpenter's arms. The five demonspawn continue to follow and harry them, hissing as they are unable to break through the protection which Eruanna provides. He gets them clear of the brown haze, just behind Pendleton and the other foes, but they continue hacking, retching, and wheezing
(5 rounds to recovery).
Date: 23 July 2021, 4:21pm
Light: Ablesforth's light spell (until 5:30pm)
Effects: Invisibility (Pendleton) Protection from Evil (Ablesforth, Idriss, Dolph), smoldering incense (until 8:20pm), Neegan incapacitated (until 4:23), Idriss and Dolph incapacitated (until 4:26)
Injuries: Neegan (moderate/severe wounds), Dare (moderate/severe wounds)