Lathrop nods and waits for elan to make a move, with his armor, Lathrop would be too loud to sneak up on them. He places himself by the door to rush in if he needs to.

Charzak, realizing what is going on, refrains from stepping anywhere near the dorr or even within audible range of it.

OOC: Heavy armor and sneakiness don't mix. =P

Sigrun runs up next to Lathrop. He seemed like a good choice to stick next to. She whispers to Elan and him, "I'll distract them."

She peaks around the corner, doing her best to stay hidden.

(OoC: I'd like a description of the room, although it's going to be the same action regardless.)

Elan whispers back
"No, no distractions. We need to carry this out without being seen too early."

Lathrop whispers to them.


"I'm going to be the loudest person there with my armor on, so i'll bring up the rear. I'll charge as soon as elan gives me the signal or as soon as they are wise to us."

Elan pushes Sigrun back and makes her entry, being as stealthy as possible.

Elan/Sigrun

As Elan and Sigrun sneak into the room, the deep hissing seems to start once more. It originating from a small creature, the size of a large lizard. At first it seems to take a whiff of the air around it, then it looks directly towards the door, directly at you.

The room resembles other rooms in the undergound tunneling. Large, rectangular, about 30 feet in length and 40 in width. On the opposite side is a passageway, sealed off by heavy iron bars, an closed gateway door set in the centre. Beyond it is another stone staircase, leading further down. To the left is a simple wooden table, several potion bottles set on top of it.

Standing in the middle is a tall hooded figure, the small lizard-like creature set on his shoulder. In front of him is a large blue design drawn into the ground in what appears to be blue dust. It seems to emit light every few seconds.

Standing directly infront of you, still unaware and looking away, are two more hobgoblins.

Sigrun
The creature speaks in the tongue of mages, Draconic:
"<I can smell something, hmm, hear something, crawling around, shuffling along the floor, yes, not the foul smell from below, no, something else, something not of this world, smells like the one we caught, yes, just like her. I can smell them, hear them.>"
The creature looks over towards the door.
"<I can see them.>"

Bardic Knowlege: The creature you see it a Pseudodragon. They are rarely seen as familars to mages.

Charzak/Lathrop
Beyond hearing more hissing, you get no more insight into what is inside the room.

OOC: You passed all Listen and Spot checks, even ones from whispering, but Blindsense breaks all!

Elan attempts to make her way behind the closests hobgoblin and get in an attack before the hobgoblins realize she is here.
ooc: is sneak attack a skill?

(OoC: No, sneak attack is an ability.)

"<Mephit's tongue!>" Sigrun curses quietly in Infernal. "A psuedodragon. That... isn't good. I've got a plan, though."

She reaches into a pouch and pulls out a small bit of wax. She says a few words, and seven Draconic voices seem to resonate from the psuedodragon's head. Together, they create a condescending chaos fixated within the poor thing's head.

"<Failure of the noble race.>"
"<Look at how little it is! It's almost... cute. Disgusting.>"
"<It may be useful if insects ever become adventurers.>"
"<Ha, ha, ha! This thing calls itself a dragon?>"
"<It uses poison? Such pissant behavior.>"
"<Why does it obey those stupid humanoids?>"
The last voice is clearly louder than the others, and seems to be an elder red wyrm's voice.
"<Insolent whelp! Your very existence defiles our name. You are nothing but a winged lizard, and those humans dare associate you with us. Go back to your filthy humanoids. Should we ever see you, You will... surely regret it.>"

The voices repeat, over and over again.

(OoC: Ghost sound, fixated inside of the psuedodragon's head. If possible, it will follow the head's movements. This is an attempt at mind games, so an indimidate check may be appropriate, at your discretion.)

She then returns behind the wall, out of sight.

(OoC: Five foot step and all.)

OOC: Been absent. I have no idea where I am.

Elan
You strike the unaware goblin, who shows little resistance to your attack. Dealing 6 damage. However he now turns on you sword in hand. Several feet away, the second goblin also turns.

The man remains still, unmoving. He seems to be still taking in his surroundings.

The Pseudodragons seems confused at the sounds, at first, then hisses back at the door, towards Sigrun.

"<You cannot trick me, no, no, but you'll pay for your insolence>".

With that, the creatures hops off the man's shoulder and slithers along the door, heading towards the door.

The wailing, originating on the man's left, continues...

OOC: You don't have sneak attack Mike, but you can still attack someone with no dex bonus to AC!
OOC: Successful Will save to ignore Ghost Sound.

Hobgoblin 1
Pseudodragon
Lathrop
Sigrun
Unknown Man
Elan
Tristan
Hobgoblin 2 (attacked by Elan)
Charzak

Elan
Hobgoblin 1 launches a javelin directly towards you, while, almost simultaneously, the small lizard jumps and tries to slash you across the face, however with years of training and combat expertise, you dodge out of their way with ease; the javelin clatters to the floor several feet away and the lizard settles to a defensive pose adjacent to you.

OOC: Just want to point out, that as long as you lot are huddling away outside the room, Elan is up for a beating! I'll try to get a map up ASAP; I know I keep saying that. For now, just take my word for it that all hostiles are in your range, apart from Lathrop, who in his heavy armor, can't move far enough in a round to attack the man.

Kemchi's up!

Lathrop moves in with the rest of the group and takes up a defensive stance, until he can get a clear shot at the closest agressor.


ooc: Using my turn to get close to them, so that on my next turn i can attack.

ooc: awww.. Elan can take them on.. *roar*

Lathrop/Elan
Lathrop takes position adjacent to Hobgoblin 2, who is now being flanked...And swings his mace, landing a crushing blow to the goblin's head, dealing 4 damage. The Hobgoblin immediately drops to the floor, bleeding profusely...


Lathrop/Elan
The man lowers his hood, revealing his face; dark maroon skin, with eyes and hair, a devilish white. He shows signs of handsome Elvish features, distraught by a look of grimace.

He speaks, again, in Draconic.

<I want a devil-woman, alive, either one of them.>

And with that, he moves his arms in a complex, premeditated manner, while muttering a few hushed words. Instantly, two globes of pure magical energy appear in his hands, and he releases them towards Lathrop. Both strike his chest, and he winces in pain, taking 5 points of damage.

Mike's up...

Elan hisses back.
"I shall have nothing to do with you and your filth!"
She attempts to kick the pseudodragon.
ooc: if she gets more than one attack, she just keps kicking..