Egan 'Little Fire' Thermogauge |
No, its too big, and likely has other entrances. We gotta do this the hard way. Now if we had a cloudkill spell...
Lets get an order proposed and get started. Egan has a good AC and will not take minuses from his size, but is not going to spot a single trap. He is likely a better choice for second place but does not mind starting out up front.
Egan 'Little Fire' Thermogauge |
Egan secures the rope to himself, loads his crossbow and places it carefully back onto his back, and shield in hand is lowered into the tunnel. Once in the tunnel Egan picks up the glowing stone and holds it aloft. If he sees no immediate threat and has room to advance he will motion for the others to follow. First Silva climbs down, followed by Maksim and Arielle. Andrej takes up the rear.
Maksim Zavid Radoslavov |
Nope, 3 minutes or less for all my buffs, we're still pretty low level. No one in this group is going to spot many traps. "Eagle-Eye" Maksim is top Perception at a +4. :)
"I guess the best armored should go first, after that we scrabble down as we can. Maybe Lord Silva and Egan in either first or second, Third Andrej, Forth Arielle, and me as the rear guard. Hmmm, mahbe better if I was the third and Andrej as the rearguard. What do you think?" Maksim displays his massive leadership skills.
Climb1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
When it is his turn Maksim will climb down, after arriving at the bottom he'll take out the lite stone and wave it aroud to see what's to be seen.
Perception:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22 What's there?
Survival:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13 What was there?
Egan 'Little Fire' Thermogauge |
Egan chooses to go east and moves in that direction far enough to get everyone down into the tunnel. Keep hold of the rope for now Silva. Might be a pit trap.
Now that we are down, does the group want me to continue up front? If so might be good to give me a spot to retreat to.
Perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
DM_Ego |
Egan advances down the steep tunnel to the east, after 30 feet he reaches a ledge dropping 7 feet into a small room. Three crude, wooden workbenches occupy the center of this room, their tops strewn with various tiny tools, metal and wooden hardware, and blocks of wood. Two mites are currently engaged in playing some kind of game involving a small trebuchet like device and caltrops, firing at each other and trying to catch the caltrops in their mouth.
Its a small room and a moderate drop, no damage from falling though. The penalties for medium creatures apply.
Maksim Zavid Radoslavov |
"I hear the chittering of mites around but cannot place them, they seem to be in each direction." Maksim says before they reach the room with the mites. Maksim is still carrying the light. Since he's third in line he sees little of what is ahead.
DM_Ego |
Arielle initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
Order is Silva, Arielle, Egan, Andrej, Maksim, Mites.
The mites continue firing caltrops at and taunting each other in Sylvan, oblivious to your presence in their warren. A few caltrops lay scattered on the floor but with the soft ground and being so few they won't impeed your movement.
Egan 'Little Fire' Thermogauge |
Nodding at Silva, Egan Fires his crossbow at the one he has the best shot at, then does his best to get out of the way. Can he hop down into the room as a 5' step?
Crossbow: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 221d8 ⇒ 6
Maksim Zavid Radoslavov |
Maksim follows Lord Silva out of the very cramped tunnel into the merely cramped room, readying his bow as he goes, carefully watching his steps as he goes as to not injure himself. He continues moving to a point where he can get an unobstructed line-of-fire on the remaining mite and clear the tunnel opening. Then he takes his shot, if the mite survives Silva's mighty blow; if the second mite is down and there are no other targets, Maksim holds fire.
Perception:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
Begin: Round Surprise
Status: Standing
AC: 14
HP:18 of 18
Channel positive energy:0 of 3 used.
1 of 20 arrows expended.
Expendable spells:
Cleric Level 1
•Bless(D)
•Divine Favor
•Sanctuary
•Shield of Faith
Cleric Level 2
Align Weapon(D)
Bull's Strength
Share Language
Fire on remaining mite, no melee penalty.
Creature is within first range band of 100', no range penalty, and is less than 30' from Maksim(I think), +1 damage bonus.
Normal arrows only, special are animal slaying, not being used.
Attack with bow: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 6 + 1 = 23 To hit within 30'.
if hit does 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 1 = 6 Mighty Bow +2 and 30' range.
if Threat confirm:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
if confirmed does: 2d8 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3, 5) + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 14 additional damage. Twice mighty bow(STR) and twice +1 range damage.
End: Round Surprise
Status: Standing
AC: 14
HP:18 of 18
Channel positive energy:0 of 3 used.
2 of 20 arrows expended.
Expendable spells:
Cleric Level 1
•Bless(D)
•Divine Favor
•Sanctuary
•Shield of Faith
Cleric Level 2
Align Weapon(D)
Bull's Strength
Share Language
DM_Ego |
Silva drops into the room and runs the second mite through with a thrust of his greatsword, pink blood sprays across the back wall from the heartseeking blow. Maksim arrives at the ledge to find the room clear.
A second tunnel leads deeper into the warren, past the work bench strewn with bits of wood and the tiny trebuchet.
Andrej 'Catfoot' |
Andrej moves, crouched down to cover the rear of the party, cold iron in hand, and waiting for the others to move on or move to investigate the room further.
Egan 'Little Fire' Thermogauge |
Was hoping for some cleverly crafted dwarven design. :)
Egan considers gathering the caltrops himself, but they look heavy.Lets move.
It looks like the passage continues onward, westward and downward?
Maksim Zavid Radoslavov |
Maksim seeing nothing says, "Aye, let's get going, if we dally, they may hear us and prepare a too warm welcome."
Maksim keeps looking about for trouble.
Perception:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Edit: Error rolled a d2 rather than a d20, fixed. (and rolled the exact same number anyway.) :(
Andrej 'Catfoot' |
Cold iron at the ready and suspecting these things would prefer ambush, Andrej brings up the rear, backing up and keeping his face down the corridor they just left, trusting his allies to guard his back.
DM_Ego |
After a few yards the tunnel ends in a hole leading 10 feet down to a deeper chamber, a high pitched squealing noise like a creature in pain comes from below followed by several child like giggles.
Keep the same initiative for now, they are still unaware so you have the advantage of another surprise round. Jumping down the hole would take a dc10 acrobatics check to negate the falling damage or you can take a dc10 climb check if you want to use the roots and take a little longer.
Order is Silva, Arielle, Egan, Andrej, Maksim, Mites.
Maksim Zavid Radoslavov |
It looks like we would have to jump down the hole and then climb back up to get at the mites in the torture room. It also looks as though only one person could stand in the access point and fire a bow. How hard is it to get into the other room?
"It'd be looking tricky there that small hollow before getting to the mites is not a good place to be. Any ideas? I'm not sure how to deal with there numbers and better place."
Andrej 'Catfoot' |
Andrej jumps down into the hole trying to be quiet.
Acrobatics 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
Stealth 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
His armour jingles as he hits the bottom of the crevasse smoothly... he freezes, hoping it is not heard too far beyond the edge of the pit.
DM_Ego |
Just to clarify, you are currently above the torture room in the tunnel which leads to it. When you drop/climb down from the roof you will arrive in square (H, 4), the chasm at the side of the map is on the edge of the torture room. I've been a bit sick as well Maksim and i just realised my description was not precise enough.
That acrobatics check will prevent the fall damage Andrej, but before you do go for it stealth will not really work as you will basicly land in the middle of them as a clarified above. If you want to change your action as a result of the new info feel free.
Andrej 'Catfoot' |
[vicious grin]Oh in that case... [/vicious grin]
Andrej drops into the midsts of them and tries to cut one down with his sword.
(Power attacking)1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21
Damage (Cold Iron) 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Maksim Zavid Radoslavov |
Agreed Egan, on both counts. Might be anything but with her active posting on other aliases, it looks like she's left. Just wish people would make it official, everytime I've had to leave a thread I say my goodbyes. I'll post on Maksim's turn or I'll spoiler it a bit later.
Maksim Zavid Radoslavov |
Maksim will follow behind those who charge in maintaining a short distance behind (5-10').
Begin: Round Surprise
Status: Standing
AC: 14
HP:18 of 18
Channel positive energy:0 of 3 used.
1 of 20 arrows expended.
Expendable spells:
Cleric Level 1
•Bless(D)
•Divine Favor
•Sanctuary
•Shield of Faith
Cleric Level 2
Align Weapon(D)
Bull's Strength
Share Language
Fire on an unengaged mite, no melee penalty. if all in range and within LOS are engaged then on furthest that is engaged.
Creature is within first range band of 100', no range penalty, and is less than 30' from Maksim(I think), +1 damage bonus.
Normal arrows only.
Attack with bow: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 6 + 1 = 19 To hit within 30'.
if hit does 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 1 = 4 Mighty Bow +2 and 30' range.
if Threat confirm:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
if confirmed does: 2d8 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5, 2) + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 13 additional damage. Twice mighty bow(STR) and twice +1 range damage.
End: Round Surprise
Status: Standing
AC: 14
HP:18 of 18
Channel positive energy:0 of 3 used.
2 of 20 arrows expended.
Expendable spells:
Cleric Level 1
•Bless(D)
•Divine Favor
•Sanctuary
•Shield of Faith
Cleric Level 2
Align Weapon(D)
Bull's Strength
Share Language
Egan 'Little Fire' Thermogauge |
Egan, using his advantage of height attempts to shoot his crossbow at a mite not in melee. Without an updatged map that is the best I can do as I am not sure where my fighters are at.
Crossbow: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 61d8 ⇒ 1
Sorry to make you wait for those rolls...
DM_Ego |
Egan cannot get the correct angel of fire in the cramped tunnel and his bolt slams harmlessly into the floor.
Egan is directly above Andrej.
The mites stand around numbly surprised by the bloody assault and the kobold screams out in draconic...
"Letoclo! Letoclo! Astahii re gethrisjir ekess svent Ve!"
Order is Silva, Arielle, Egan, Andrej, Maksim, Mites.