5E Dragons Demand (Inactive)

Game Master nilesr

Earlier...

I'll take a watch.

Pretty sure the ecstatic cries of a hot & bothered halfling should scare away any random encounters. Or at least make them feel really awkward. :D

After Vakase has summoned back her Raven and completed her commune with her patron, she instructs Elsa to maintain a high perch and fly a 100' perimeter patrol every 10 minutes.

The sentinel raven doesn't require sleep and will awaken Vakase with a bonus action so long as they're within 100' of each other.

Kartoss will take his watch as well.

Rurik takes first watch, knowing that he needs fairly continuous sleep to recharge his magical reserves, and also because when he sleeps, he is horribly difficult to wake up.

When the group begins to rise, Rurik shoos away any who check on him with a call of "5 more minutes". Eventually, begrudgingly, he commences with his morning rituals both of hygene and magical prayer. He is pleased to find his magical reserves a bit more robust after such harrowing adventures.

Since no one specified "where" you were gonna stay, for the sake of moving us along I'm gonna pick the most defensible spot (A6) which was previously haunted, but isn't anymore. I'll also pick watches because you guys didn't specify that either.

Random Encounter Rolls: 4d20 ⇒ (7, 19, 7, 14) = 47 Hmmm 1d10 ⇒ 6 interesting 1d4 ⇒ 2

Watches
Rurik/Raven/Kartoss
Davin/Raven <-----
Hack/Raven
Vakase/Kara/Raven

1d20 ⇒ 8 Well, nope.

So, at one point in the night during Davin's watch something was moving beyond the barricaded door to A6. Fortunately, whatever it was moved along and didn't bother you.

Long Rest Over, use HD if you wish. Let me know when you are all ready to proceed to the tunnel

I thought you recovered all HP with along rest without the need for using JD?

Hack goes, to the hallway opening, and he peers down.

Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

@Hack yes you are correct. Full hp renewal in a long rest

Hack peers down the tunnel and sees.

A pair of low barricades made of timbers and rocks partially block the passageway, which opens into a larger cave beyond

The barricade would need to be dissembled or climbed over to proceed.

Including previous action of casting false life and previous perception roll for the raven (16).

"Well, that looks like a job for one of you big, strong boys, doesn't it?" Vakase quips before turning to her raven.

"Alright Elsa, my dear, let's see if you can't get through that opening. You stay up as high as you can this time and first sign of anything you come right back to me, got it? I don't want to have to summon you back from the Shadow realm again."

She sends the raven to fly ahead so she can see and hear through it.

"Ooooo, timbers," Kara says, peeking behind Hack's buttocks. "Hey, y'know what works really well on wood?

Unless you guys wanna do it the hard way? Your call."

"Yeah, unfortunately smoke also comes with fire, and being underground smoke can be a bit of a problem! Lets try it the hard way first...just keep an eye out for whatever made this barrier."

Davin moves cautiously forward to the barricade and, if nothing jumps out and tries to eat him, he begins to dismantle the structure.

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22

Hack assists in the dismantling.

"Take your time with your plans. I'll be over here being awesome."

Kartoss moves up to the barricade and sees what options there are for bypassing it.

Jus keep yer awesome self in one piece. mutters Rurik as he assists the others in dismantling the barricade.

Davin approaches the barrier and notices something odd... the top of the barricade is rigged to drop large stones from the ceiling if it is disturbed. Someone turned the barricade into a trap! Davin is sure that with some deft maneuvering he could disable this trap.

Dex check (Thieves Tools) or just a Dex check DC 12

Dec Check: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

Reaching up, Davin finds the active cord for the trap and removes it, allowing the group to continue moving the barricade without fear of the roof collapsing on them.

Davin saves his allies from being harmed and the barricade is dismantled.

The Heroes enter the cave and

This large cave appears t o have b e e n recently scratched from the hard - packed earth, and its ceiling is only five feet high. Several tons of debris fill the western portion of the cave. What appears to be the body of a man lies half buried under the rubble near the north end of the cave.

Vakase calls back Elsa and takes a look at the body.

Investigation: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16

"He's human, whomever he was. Looks to be fairly old and had fine clothes. And he had these."

She holds up a key ring with a silver key and a brass key.

"There's a couple dead kobolds over here too, each holding a spade. Could it be they were digging for something when the cave collapsed? This might have been tied to the explosion that collapsed the tower."

"Rurik, you lived around dwarves. Any insight on how this collapsed?"

How does Kartoss fair in his investigation?: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14

"Careful, there are probably more insane deadfall traps about."

"What's that, Davin? Someone has lain a trap with all that fragile, combustable wood?? Hey, I know, how about we all just stand back here safe and sound and I'll just burn--oh. You, you're just gonna just disable it and take away the thing that pulsl the string and does the thing, huh? Well...okay. But next time we do it my way!

Awwww" Kara exclaims as she roots around the corpse and finds nothing else of value. "Man, how come all the corpses we find never have nuffin good. Are we just not setting enough things on fire? Yeah, it's probably that."

"We'll get to setting things on fire before long, I'll bet!", Davin says as he squats and looks at the cave.

I do not have Kn:Engineering, but can I make an INT check?

INT: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17

In 5th edition, there are no trained only skills, so you can roll on every check should you choose to.

Thinking: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11

Aye, ah have, but there ken be all sorts o reasons a tunnel could collapse: poor supports, improper weight distribution, traps, different minerals, and more. Looking over the rubble as requested for a few moments, the rotund man comes to the realization..They coulda been digging and cause the collapse, but odd for an old man in fine cloths to be workin the earth. Ifn I had ta guess, I'd wager he be runnin from something an them kobolds with shovels dropped the ceiling on him and they got more than they bargained fer.

While there are not necessarily "trained skills" to the exclusion of attempting all others, you can, and should remember to, add your proficiency bonus as well as your ability modifier to select skills with which you are proficient.

"Yep, prob'ly," chirps Kara, stiffing a yawn. "Where to now? Back the way we came?"

"Looks like someone, or something brought down the roof on purpose! I wonder why?"

"Possibly to stop this man and the kobolds from finding something?"

"So do we search further or report back on what we've found thus far?"

Is there any way to get around the debris?

@Kartoss Yep, the tunnel goes further north.

Vakase remembers vaguely that the Baroness mentioned something about the Wizard Hunclay being missing, or unavailable. Perhaps this dead man might be the aforementioned Hunclay.

We did grab the keys, right??

"Looks like the cave extends off that way...maybe we should check it out?"

"Agreed. Onwards to glory!"

A moment please. asks Rurik, as be beings a short rite of passage for the mans soul. Once complete, he turns to the group, Very well, lets be off.

"So if the dead man might be the missing wizard Hunclay, what was he looking for down here? This looks like it was a deliberate attempt to stop him."

"I agree we need to press on."

Vakase has the keys found on his body.

Davin and Kartoss lead the heroes further into the cavern. They are using a Light cantrip from Rurik to proceed. As they turn the corner, arrows fly out of the darkness ahead at them!

Vs Kartoss: 2d20 ⇒ (11, 5) = 16+4 15 misses
Vs Davin: 2d20 ⇒ (12, 9) = 21+4 16 hits for 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

At the very edge of the light Davin spots movement, and hears yipping in a strange language. It's draconic if anyone speaks that.

Lighting in 5E.

Davin has the Light spell 15' from Davin is Bright light. 15-30' is Dim Light. Outside of 30' from Davin is Darkness and "Heavily Obscured"

Round 1
Hack
Sserek
Kobolds
Vakase
Davin
Kara
Rurik
Kartoss

Hack is up Map is updated

Round 1

Hack moves 30 feet across the opening from Davin, drawing his greataxe and peering down the hallway to the enemy, while remaining on the outside of the light and hidden around the corner from the creatures.

Round 1
Hack moves 30 feet across the opening from Davin, drawing his greataxe and peering down the hallway to the enemy, while remaining on the outside of the light and hidden around the corner from the creatures.
Sesserak yips in his strange language and darts forward. He aims his bow at Davin and fires 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18 Davin is struck for 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Kobolds yip in that same language and fire at Davin as well 2d20 ⇒ (7, 15) = 22+4 one arrow hits Davin for 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Vakase
Davin
Kara
Rurik
Kartoss

Round 1
Hack
Sesserak
Kobolds
Vakase
Davin
Kara
Rurik
Kartoss

Good guys are up

Can I assume that the light spell is cast on an object, such as a rock??

Yes, it would be

As Davin is bombarded with ranged weaponry, Rurik hustles over to his side, his hand glowing with healing magics.

Cure: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Vakase moves up by Davin to see into the darkened corridor with her darkvision and fires an eldritch blast at the archer.

Eldritch Blast: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
Eldritch Blast Damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

Davin throws the stone towards the enemy, illuminating them and then firing his bow.

Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
Damage: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

Kartoss moves forward, apparently unhindered by the lack of light. He moves to the closest creature and strikes it.

Attack Roll: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
Damage Roll: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Critical Damage Roll: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Bonus Action Attack Roll: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
Damage Roll: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Vakase blasts the first kobold!
Davin tosses the lighted pebble and fires his bow! 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
Kara
Rurik
Kartoss

Round 1
Hack
Sesserak
Kobolds
Vakase
Davin
Kara
Rurik
Kartoss

Kara is up...

"Oh Hellz ya let's light this place up!" Kara yells in her patented Get This Party Started voice(tm) as she fire a flaming fiery bolt of flame at the nearest living enemy.

Flaming bolt of fire!: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
Go die in a fire!: 1d10 ⇒ 9

you guys cannot miss!
Kara scorches the lead kobold with a gout of flame.
Rurik moves forward and heals Davin
Kartoss leaps forward and bashes the poor kobold into a pulpy mess.

Round 1
Hack <---
Kobolds
Vakase
Davin
Kara
Rurik
Kartoss

Hack is up

Round 2, Rage 1/10

Hack flies into a rage as he moves forward and attacks the closest kobold with his Greataxe.

GA Att: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
GA Dam: 1d12 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 2 = 7

Round 2
Hack flies into a rage as he moves forward and attacks the closest kobold with his Greataxe. Unfortunately his wild blow only hits the cavern's earthy wall.
Kobolds
1 drops his little bow and draws a dagger.
2 fires his bow at Hack 2d20 ⇒ (20, 6) = 26+4 hitting Hack for 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (4, 2) + 2 = 8
3/4 get ready for action
Vakase <---
Davin <---
Kara <---
Rurik <---
Kartoss <---

Round 3
Hack <---
Kobolds
Vakase
Davin
Kara
Rurik
Kartoss

Good guys are up

Vakase fires another eldritch blast at the nearest kobold archer.

Eldritch Blast: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
Eldritch Blast Damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Davin takes aim and fires another arrow at the kobold.

Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Kartoss will gauge Hack's movement and then as he winds back to swing, he will use his axe as a springboard to leap over the kobolds.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

"Just so we're clear, there _are_ things that I can set on fire right? Later I don't want y'all to be like 'Hey! Kara, I can't believe that you so expertly, effectively, and sexfully set all those things on fire because we totally needed them not on fire because reasons. So I just wanted to be sure." she says, as she throws more fire at the nearest living one.

Or the nearest dead one, if no more are living.

Fire finds!: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Fire hurts!: 1d10 ⇒ 10

Vakase fires another eldritch blast at the nearest kobold archer.
Davin takes aim and fires another arrow at the kobold. This kills the kobold fighting Hack.
Kara throws more fire at the nearest living one. Or the nearest dead one, if no more are living. The firebolt scorches the kobold with the bow.
Rurik <---
Kartoss tries to leap over Hack and the kobold...but fails because the ceiling here is 5'.

Round 3
Hack <---
Kobolds
Vakase
Davin
Kara
Rurik
Kartoss

Rurik, Hack???