As the cultist is watching for you, he is unsurprised at your appearance (although upset you knew he was there).
Initiative party-d6, 3 Badguy-d6, 4 Badguy wins initiativeThe cultist throws the torch at the approaching half-orc and paladin. (
d20, 7, MISS) The torch hits the shield of the holy avenger and extinguishes as it ricochets off, hitting the oil with a *fzzzz*.
Furuk swings his sword (
d20, 19, HIT) slicing the cultist. The blow is mighty (
d8, 8+1+2=11) and the blade passes right through the evil man who drops dead in an instant.
He was working alone, no other cultists are in sight. The corridor dead-ends just to the south of the bend, going only 30' until there is just rock.
A search for secret doors reveals nothing. Headed back to where you came, you discover the oil puddle aflame. It is dying and will be out in just a few minutes. The black smoke is thick and acrid but the magic user's light cuts through it and there is enough room to breathe.
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