Ghosts of Saltmarsh IC

[CaoimhinTheCape]

Before you go into the cave, Yue examines the floor of the pool and sees that something is hiding among the seaweed. After a minute of watching, she is able to pick out the shapes - a few lizardfolk seem to be hidden among the seaweed, watching up through the water. They do not seem to have noticed you yet.

[Izzarra]

Yue Divine Soul Sorceress / Bard HP: 30/30, AC: 15, Resistance: Fire Conditions: None Spell Slots: 1st 4/4, 2nd 3/3, 3rd 2/2

Yue pantomimes to the others that there is something in the water hiding in the seaweed.

[paradox26]

"We should try to circle around the lizardmen. Hopefully they stay ignorant of our presence here," ELdryn whispers to the others.

[Lioslaith]

"I may 'ave sumtin fer dis."

Caspian takes an action to produce, Marine Layer. As an action, you channel the sea to create a thick cloud of fog that surrounds you for 20 feet in all directions. The fog moves with you, remaining centered on you and making its area heavily obscured. You and each creature within 5 feet of you instead treat the area as lightly obscured. This fog lasts for 10 minutes, spreads around corners, and cannot be dispersed unless you choose to end this effect (no action required).

I will try and make it appear like its rolling in from the sea naturally.

[CaoimhinTheCape]

Just as your boat enters the cave, a fog billows in from behind you, obscuring the boat and your party from those below. The guards get the boat to the shore and you can disembark.

"We'll have to leave before the fog does," Oceanus whispers. "But just call out for us if you need to be picked up."

The party can go up the stairs into the lair of the lizardfolk or walk along the stone ledge in these caves.

[Lioslaith]

Caspian lingers until the boat is hidden and out of the cove, then proceeds up the stairs to the caves.

[CaoimhinTheCape]

Walking up the stone steps, you enter a 15 by 15 room where four Lizardfolk stand, seemingly on guard. They do not notice you as the fog masks your movements.

Two keep eyes on the entrance you all enter through, while the other two stand by a large wooden door to the west. Finally, there his a passage that continues north.

You are free to move through this area for now, but the guards begin to speak to one another in Draconic and are on edge now that they are having trouble seeing.

[Izzarra]

Yue Divine Soul Sorceress / Bard HP: 30/30, AC: 15, Resistance: Fire Conditions: None Spell Slots: 1st 3/4, 2nd 3/3, 3rd 2/2

Yue holds out her hands and unleashes a cone of flame on the guards.

Spoiler: OOC

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Burning Hands (3d6)[4]
DC 14 Dex Save

[CaoimhinTheCape]

Fire bursts from Yue's hands and the Lizardfolk are singed by her fire (1, 2, & 4 take full damage).

The Lizardfolk are immediately on alert, grabbing their weapons and look for who attacked them in the fog.



OOC: You're still hidden, but if you want to stay in the area and fight, we'll go into initiative order. We'll say everyone in the party gets a surprise round if you want it (Yue used burning hands for hers) and after that the Lizardfolk will need to make perception checks to even see you and try to attack.