The group approaches the circle of standing stones cautiously. Kordrak, holding an ear to the air, can hear some sounds of wildlife, but it seems to him unusually subdued, the birds chirping in a confused manner, as though they too felt the strange shift in the air. Few bugs can be heard buzzing and he notices no movements of small creatures in this area.
Additionally, others notice that off in the distance, maybe two or three miles northeast, a pale, purplish light can be faintly seen, crackling in and out of sight every few seconds.
Approaching the five stones, they discover that the black stone table was not originally black at all, but instead a slab of red granite, about the size of a man, covered in black soot. On the surrounding ground they discover the remains of various animals - lambs, deer, birds, all picked clean but showing the signs (heat fissures, discoloration) of having been burnt as sacrifices, perhaps not so long ago.
Caradoc examines the stones for sigils in hopes of finding a clue. The standing stones are unadorned, but at the side of the table he discovers the Ogham symbols of Huath (Fire) and Eamhancholl (Cleansing). Cían sees this as well, and knows that these symbols are often used on druidic sacrificial altars.
As the group continues to mull around, looking for signs of something, Kordrak hears a high pitched trilling sound from beneath his feet. With little warning, Akrisios, who faces the inside of the circle, is attacked by two small, black creatures, one stinging the back of his neck with its scorpion like tail, (2 damage, death save required) and the other thrashing at his backpack, seeming to try to rip something loose.
Within moments of this attack, more of the black creatures burst from the ground where Kordrak heard the trilling sounds, and they get their first good look at the things - they appear to be the same species as the winged demons that attacked the ship so many nights ago - but these are much smaller, scarcely more than a foot in height, with only inchoate, likely useless small wings on their backs.
At least a dozen of the creatures now surround them from all angles, poised to attack, their blank "faces" seemingly fixated on Akrisios.
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Will need a death save from Akrisios. Actions?
Caradoc Lvl4 Bard - 19/19 FA 3 AC 5
Akrisios Lvl4 Mountebank - 14/18 FA 3 AC 4
Zosime Lvl4 Cleric - 20/24 FA 3 AC 4
Grae Lvl4 Death Solider - 10/27 FA 4 AC 6
Grom Lvl4 Magician - 14/14 FA 1 AC 9
Kordrak Lvl4 Huntsman - 30/33 FA 4 AC 5
Cían Lvl4 Druid - 23/23 FA 3 AC 4
