Tybek Odeon |
Hmm? Somebody whae daesnae ken me? I'll change that!
"Ahh'm Tybek Odeon and Ahh keep company wid the mighty Glorfin, the musical lovely Ranim, the clever thirst quenching Arindale, and the twa wee fellas are Braden and Maegge. We just happened tad bae walkin by when Ahh noticed yae standin aroond and Ahh couldnae help but gie yae mae twa caps worth. If yae want tae hear it, just tell Jaroo that if he sprinkles a wee bit o' water frae the brook on his plants it will really help. He daesnae need tae fuss wid all that fancy magic stuff. Ahh'm nae a gardner, but even Ahh ken a few things."
DM Chaos |
Your trek back to the moathouse is wet, but uneventful. About two miles outside of town, the weather tapers off and the blazing sun that you have gotten used to appears from behind what is essentially a wall of clouds.
When you arrive, your boots are caked in a thick layer of dried mud which is slowly breaking off as you walk. Other then your footsteps from the prior day across the courtyard, you do not see and new tracks. The spider is still lying dead in its tower and when you get there, the slain bandits are where you left them.
So - what next? There are passages leading off of the large entry area to the west and south. And there is an alcove in the northwest corner of the room which appears to lead to a set of stairs down.
Maegge Weissam |
"We need to bury those bandits and the spider, or it will attract carrion - to say nothing of making the place smell even worse. I'm sure Tybek will be a ready volunteer, given how much he complains of the animals' droppings," says Maegge as they re-enter the moathouse.
Glorfin Umbar-Caeli |
"The draw to scavengers is only a concern if we intend to stay here... I would counsel that we push on below... ken if the ground is dangerous or not."
He indicates the alcove to the Northwest "I would suggest we begin there."
For clarity, shield is borne and warhammer is in hand.
Tybek Odeon |
"Aye, Ahh agree wid Glorfin. I dannae need tae be spendin mae time diggin. Mebbae we could jist throw the bodies in the moat or some such thing. "
Moving across the large area, Tybek looks around for some more treasure or creatures. He makes the following suggestion to any who will listen to him.
"Mebbae we should clear oot this moathouse on this level b'fore we descend doon any stairs. How does this passage tae the west look tae all o' yae?"
With no objections, Tybek will investigate the passageway to the west, searching for traps as he goes.
Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16 <-- Please add +1 for Traps, +1 for Stonework
DM Chaos |
As you looks down the hallway, it is dark with your torches and lamps lighting it, but showing numerous cobwebs which make it apparent that if this hallway is used, it is not used frequently. The hallway appears to be about 30' long with two doors on the left and one on the right. There appears to be a rotted set of double doors at the end of the hall.
1d6 ⇒ 6
As Tybek begins to move quietly down the hall, he suddenly hears the sound of footsteps. However, the moment he stops, the footsteps stop as well.
Tybek Odeon |
Tybek, falling into his rogue ways, stops silently and listens carefully. He places his finger to his lips and slowly pulls out his battleaxe. He then takes a step and stops and tries to catch the footsteps and pinpoint where they are coming from.
He slowly and catlike approaches the first of the two doors on the left, modeling how he would like the others to proceed. He then listens carefully at each of the the doors.
Ranim Nejem |
Focused on the building and the way the wind blows through the cracks, she had not identified the footfalls but rather thought them the sounds of the old structure. Tybek's call for quiet alerts Ranim enough for her to retrieve her whip from the hook at he side.
Tybek Odeon |
Exasperated with the noise the group gives off, Tybek declares loud and clear for the company to hear. "Wid yae all stop bletherin and makin enough noise fer mae dead grandma tae hear. We need tae practice bein mair stealthy. Yae need tae pretend yer a wee cat or mebbae a stick in the woods that has already fallen off the tree. Ahh dannae, but you've got tae dae better than yae're daein! If Ahh dannae see any improvement, Ahh'm gannae need tae start classes in the evenins sae we all ken the expectation! Lesson one is tae nae yell the word 'Echo' and wait tae hear the results. We all ken their's an echo when yae walk in caverns and dungeons and such, but yellin the word daesnae help us be quiet! Noo, let's all try again and if Ahh put mae finger tae my lips like such, it means tae shut yer mooth and nae open it again until we're sure that it's safe tae dae so!"
Tybek then continues to creep down the hallway and listen at each of the doors.
Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16<-- Please add +1 for Traps, +1 for Stonework
Tybek Odeon |
"Ach Crivens! Ahh woundnae need tae break mae nae bletherin rule if the rest o' yae wid follow the same rule. Nae, let's all listen and see if we can hear the other wee beasties that mebbae livin behind these doors. Noo Shhh!"
Ranim Nejem |
Watching the exchange between the dwarves, Ranim finds herself backing near Arindale, whispering quietly to the cleric. "Dear departed cousin Ghenadie would roll in his grave if I did not at least ask..." She quietly whispers the last bit.
Tybek Odeon |
Tybek replies in Dwarven to Glorfin. "Жао ми је, пријатељу мој. Нисам хтео да губим стрпљење. Ја заправо не размишљам о теби. У ствари, чак сам диднае приметити да сте ме прати, била си тако тихо. То је само мали фолк и њихове глупе речи. Мислим, зашто је морао да позове 'ехо' реч! Да Ыӕ икада чуо за такву ствар? Покушавам да радим посао који сам добре, али је веома тешко када они фоолин около и прича толико! Обећавам да ћу покушати и да буде љубазан! Ја само не желим да се у невољу јер смо у потрази кроз ово место. Сада, обећавам да покушам и да буду тихи и да се вратим на слушање."
The dwarven rogue gets back to his job of searching, creeping, and listening.
Arindale |
Watching the exchange between the dwarves, Ranim finds herself backing near Arindale, whispering quietly to the cleric. "Dear departed cousin Ghenadie would roll in his grave if I did not at least ask..." She quietly whispers the last bit.
** spoiler omitted **
He grins...
Braden Montajay |
"See Tybek, you don't need the drum to be loud!"
The elder hobbit takes out a piece of parchment and speaks to Tybek:
"I have narrowed down the suspects of the drum incident. The list currently includes any creature with a functioning eardrum and any creature that can sense vibrations."
DM Chaos |
While Maegge's shout of "Echo" does not echo, you continue to hear the footsteps whenever you move.
After the dwarven discussion has been worked out including some chest bumping and two rounds of beard wrestling both of which resulted in draws, Tybek listens at the doors. Neither of the doors on the left reveal anything, but he does hear what sounds like a skittering sound behind the door on the right. He also does not hear any noise behind the double door at the end of the hall either.
Tybek Odeon |
"I have narrowed down the suspects of the drum incident. The list currently includes any creature with a functioning eardrum and any creature that can sense vibrations."
After hearing Braden's comment, Tybek reflects on his little chat with Glorfin and holds his tongue, but only with great effort!
That whippersnappin pesky wee Halflin. He daesnae ken a thing about keep a beat. Ahh bet he daesnae even ken how tae read a clock!
At the sound of scurrying behind the right door, Tybek holds his axe up and points to the door. He then prepares for battle and pushes it open.
Arindale |
Let me go in first, it's probably horrible and deadly! Wait for Cayden's blessing.
Drinks a cold beer...then casts Guidance on Ty, Glorf, and himself in that order. After Ty opens the door, he moves in. BTW he has light on his shield...no need for torches then.
Maegge Weissam |
Maegge, observing the effects of his action, fought hard to not laugh - coming closest to failure at Braden's mention of scorpions and frogs.
As Tybek indicated he may have found something interesting, his mirth quickly subsided in tension at whatever other horrific monstrosity might be lurking behind the door.
DM Chaos |
Stealth: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20
Arindale: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18
Braden: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Glorfin: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (10) - 1 = 9
Maegge: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Ramin: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Tybek: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Monster: 1d20 ⇒ 4
After Tybek alerts the party that he has heard some strange skittering noise in the room, the priest of alcoholics decides to lead the charge. Arindale opens the door and moves into the room where he suddenly feels something strike him on the head.
Monster Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
However, despite Arindale's lack of timing or perception, the creature fails to succeed in causing any damage. Arindale now sees what looks like a large bug or tick on the floor before him, a creature which immediately turns and looks ready to attack again.
Party up.
Round 1
Arindale
Braden
Glorfin
Maegge
Ramin
Tybek
Monster
Battlemap
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Glorfin Umbar-Caeli |
Round 1: 15/15 HP, AC 16
By Ogoun's shining testicles! - I get to go before the enemy!
Glorfin sees the creature emerge to strike ineffectually and brings his own bulk to task against it. Moving through the doorway Glorfin puts the hammer down in a violent motion...
Power Attack Warhammer: 1d20 + 4 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 4 - 1 = 5 for 1d8 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 2 = 11
Move to K,14 - provoking if necessary.
Sigh - and once again my damage roll exceeds my to-hit roll.
Ranim Nejem |
Round 1
HP 9
Bardic Music 7/8
Spells
1st - 2/2
Effects
Inspire Courage
Ranim flows into her dance, an expected sight by this point as her whip trails about her a partner in the deadly duet she now dances with it.
Inspire Courage
I thought it was interesting that the Init went in alphabetical order.
And yet Ranim's name is still spelled wrong :(
Arindale |
Arindale waves his Morningstar around holding the creatures attention before Ranim's magic kicks in and he attacks the creature in a defensive posture.
Delay until Ranim's turn, attack defensively will 5' shift to J12 if possible moringstar atk inspire 1d20 + 3 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 3 + 1 - 4 = 13 dam 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Current Effects:
HP: 11/11
AC: 21* +2 dodge for fighting defensively
Guidance: 1x 9/10r
Inspire Courage: 3/3r
Agile Feet: 5/5
Ferosity: 5/5
Ty and Glorf, don't forget you have Guidance on you...
Braden Montajay |
The hobbit looks for an open line to and casts a simple spell after waiting for the song of the pretty lady.
A burst of acid shoots out of his hands at the tick.
hit touch AC/damage: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 1 = 71d3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
didn't adjust for penalties, but obviously missed. Trying to get more low rolls expended from the dicebot :-)
Tybek Odeon |
Round 1
"What are all yae pushy people dae'n? Yae'll get yer chance. Yae dannae need tae be rude!"
Tybek steps forward into the space Arindale left for him and hacks at the large bug with both hands on his axe.
Battle Axe: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 (+3 Str, +1 Inspire Courage)
Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13 (+3x1.5 = +4 Str, +1 Inspire Courage)
"If yae gae me mair room tae swing, Ahh'd really show yae how tae dae the job!"
DM Chaos |
Round 1 - recap
Through a concerted effort of shifting and stepping which looks close to a square dance for the dancingly challenged, Arindale, Glorfin and Tybek manage to partially surround the giant creature, which strongly resembles an overgrown tick.
They then each swing at the creature, but manage to do nothing more than stir up the dust on the floor. Arindale's morningstar coming closest, but glancing off the bugs chitinous shell without harming the bug.
At the same time, Braden the Brave lobs a glob of acid at the bug, but his aim is thrown off when he notices that Tybek has some breakfast stored in his unkept beard. Ranim also joins the party by doing a seductive dance, which as with most of her dances, is completely out of place, and likely inappropriate for the battlefield, but nonetheless lifts the spirits of her male companions.
Despite being surrounded, the bug again attacks the juicy looking beer priest.
Attack-tick: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4
Fortunately for the beer battered priest, the ticks long pincers once again fail to hit their mark.
Party up
Arindale |
Time to go from defense to offense you oversized blood sucker!
as he tries to squish the vermin...
moringstar atk inspire guidance flank 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 3 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 17 dam 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 = 6
Current Effects:
HP: 11/11
AC: 19
Guidance: 0
Inspire Courage: 2/3r
Agile Feet: 5/5
Ferosity: 5/5
Maegge Weissam |
Round 2
Maegge steps carefully through the debris littering the floor of the keep as the oversized bug is distracted by Arindale's aroma of hops and barley. At last positioned directly behind it, he takes an exotic-dancing-encouraged swing at the tick's grotesque abdomen...
Attack (Sickle, Flank, Inspire Courage): 1d20 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 2 + 1 = 11
... and is too grossed out by the ginormous insect to actually look at it from this close-up and averts his eyes - to only narrowly miss hitting it.
Tybek Odeon |
Round 2
Tybek continues to swing at the Tick and deliver a solid blow against it.
Battle Axe:: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12 (+3 Str, +1 Inspire Courage)
Damage:: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10 (+3x1.5 = +4 Str, +1 Inspire Courage)
"The only tick Ahh like is the kind that is followed by a tock and comes oot o' mae watch when Ahh wind it up!"
DM Chaos |
Round 2
Maegge steps carefully through the debris littering the floor of the keep as the oversized bug is distracted by Arindale's aroma of hops and barley. At last positioned directly behind it, he takes an exotic-dancing-encouraged swing at the tick's grotesque abdomen...
... and is too grossed out by the ginormous insect to actually look at it from this close-up and averts his eyes - to only narrowly miss hitting it.
Maegge - the door is where Tybek is standing. Unless he moves, you cannot get in. You could move through his space and to the square next to him, but those squares are difficult terrain due to junk on the floor.
If you move, the Tick will get an AoO.
Semi-retcon
Forgot to roll for the AoO when Glorfin moved past the tick.
Attack:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4
The Tick missed anyway.
Maegge Weissam |
OK, move me to (12,K) - and I still miss my Round 2 attack
Acrobatics (DC=monster CMD) to avoid AoO: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Looks like I'll be provoking, then... maybe someone can move into the room after I've "eaten it" for them to do so safely?
Ranim Nejem |
Round 2
HP 9
Bardic Music 7/8
Spells
1st - 2/2
Effects
Inspire Courage
Ranim strikes out with her whip at the creature.
I can't see the map at work, so not quite sure where I'm at. If I can attack through the door (with cover, I assume), I will. Otherwise move into the room and attack, preferably without cover and add 4.
Whip...: 1d20 + 3 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 3 + 1 - 4 = 13
...lash!: 1d4 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 = 8