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The plan is working beautifully so far. I'll need some climb checks for those descending the hole. Miss on DC 15 climb check; make a DC 20 climb check or slide to the bottom for 1d6 points of damage. Unless, of course, you brought a rope.

I cast Spider climb on myself and my companions.

2 prepared spells and 1 school power.

I'll let the two thinner elf-bloods go ahead of me down the narrower hole.

I follow after Rellios, trusting the might of my companions to drive off the vampire.

"Positive energy," I say in a stage whisper, truly hoping that nothing undead can hear me, "you 'urt 'im 'n 'e'll be poppin' out like a cork..."

Then I move closer to the idol, hugging the wall, ready to move into the secret opening if the blood drinker emerges.

As Rellios' warning draws my attention, I have to hold myself back from making any sort of attack, reminding myself that I'm in the 'flanking' party and that it will do me no good to give myself away too quickly.

"Positive energy might do the trick," I growl quietly.

I move along as quietly as I can, but stealth isn't necessarily something I'm skilled at, being as I am more accustomed to moving in and killing the foe before they have a chance to react.

Stealth: (1d20+1=5)

Fortunately, I'm hoping that any undead in the area won't be able to see me anyway. My life is in the divine hands of a heathen orc-blood's spellcasting ability, I think to myself with some chagrin, Hru's a stout fighter and all, but I hope this spell of his works...

Was that invisibility or invisibility toward undead? If invisibility, how are the invisible party members avoiding bumping into each other?

Against undead. We'll save the potions for later.

Rellios: I thought we were going to let the other group take the lead :)

I will follow after Rellios and Kamris, a warhammer in one hand and a torch in the other.

I have 9 silver pieces.

So who are we waiting on? Does everyone know their part in the plan. If the hide from undead spell works on three, I advise saving the potions for later.

I cast Mage Armor on myself as we prepare to leave.

"Hru," I say, "cast your spell ta 'ide us 'n we'll be givin' the first team a sixty second head start. Don't ferget ta be lightin' torches first..."

I assume we were able to fashion torches for each of us?

I now have a magical hammer that does well against goblins. And I have crossbow bolts. I'll let Kamris have the remainder of my normal bolts and I'll keep my silver and magical bolts.

Rellios: I can cast magic weapon on the rapier after we descend into the earth.

What exactly is needed with the armor?

My Spells for the day are,
Spells Prepared (CL 4th)
2nd - Spider Climb(x2), Scorching Ray
1st – Magic Missile, Mage Armor, Feather Fall, Magic Missile
0 - Light, Detect Magic, Resistance, Read Magic

I realized last night I can't cast Disrupt undead as its one of my prohibited schools and will mess up my other abilities.

I can't post much till later today, but I think myself and the two elves in one group, sneaking, and the rest in a forward assault group, armed with torches, is a good plan. I'm not sure the benefit of having heavier armour is offset by waiting and allowing the vampire to acquire more minions. Also , I think that my group should carry unlit torches and some oil if we have any.

poseurs!! for the first 3 days we spoke orc exclusivly...not good enough now eh!

I shudder ta think what the throne might be sayin' if 'e 'eard 'is sovreign speakin' orcish. ;)

In response to Orlan, "While I think that it would be good ta 'ave the two elflin's form their own team, it might be that yer right that I should be in the other party. Exceptin' I'm not after bein' as good as they are at bein' quiet 'n sneaky. But I did 'ear Hru mention something about a divine spell ta be makin' the fiend pay no attention ta us. Two potions 'n a spell might be gettin' three of us past 'im. I think the lass should be stayin' wit' the assault group though."

I ponder Yin's words for a moment and then respond, "I can't be sayin' what a creature like this blood drinker would be distracted by, but I would tend ta favor a swift approach meself, with Rellios and even Kamris 'ere, sneakin' down that crack a ways as Rellios 'as said. There's after bein' two o' those potions, right? I can be givin' 'em both a spider crawlin' spell 'n as soon as we attack, down they go. That'll get them away from that flail o' 'is 'n also cuttin' off 'is retreat. Iffin we 'it 'im 'ard 'n 'it 'im fast there may not even be enough o' 'im ta run."

Speaking to Rellios, "I can be makin' the spell last fer about ferty minutes. Are ye thinkin' of sneakin' down that crack while we fight 'im above. I 'ad a similar thought meself, though 'esitated to volunteer anyone fer the duty."

I believe the first time he attacked us, it was still daylight outside.

I don't have a lot to contribute to vampire lore in character, but piecing together our experiences so far, I think we could agree that this vampire...

• Doesn't like silver
  
• Uses Bats as his minions
  
• Doesn't like fire
  
• Has a hiding hole he flees into (probably with a coffin or something down it)
  
• Doesn't like positive energy
  
• Has a flail that really, really hurts elves
  

Reviewing the facts, I make some suggestions.

"I think we are after needin' to be ready fer both the fiend's bats 'n 'imself. Afore we go ta confront 'im, I suggest we be lightin' torches fer 'is bats. The knight 'n Hru should be takin' the lead, followed by me 'n Orlan, 'n then by the girl with those of elflin' blood comin' last."

"When we see 'im, those as are 'avin' some religious power can be unleashin' it first. I got some spells as are good fer 'is kind 'n no doubt the girl does too. Those wit' silver weapons can be 'ittin' 'im wit' them 'n the rest can attack wit' torches or enchanted blades. That crossbow might be a right good weapon iffin' there's anybody thats after bein' a sharp-shooter amongst our little number."

"The problem comes when 'e's after fleein' back into his crack. I can be followin' pretty quickly, I think, but some o' you might want ta be bringin' a rope ta make it easier on yerselfs."

So I take it that all the PCs are staying in the spires?

At the evening meal that night, I stand and deliver a toast, "Ta all that 'ave fought well wit us' I salute ye!"

"The treasures ye 'ave found thus far, keep as yer own, exceptin' that ye think another might use better. That was the deal I was after makin' wit my comrades 'n its only fair fer all."

"We 'ave found the throne o' the dwarves 'n a mighty fine throne it is. Iffin yer listinin' o throne, I name ye Grand Advisor 'n Senschal ta the lands o' the throne."

"Iffin' there's any that are wantin' ta be leavin', we'll be understandin' 'n just one favor would I be askin'. That any who leave carry a letter wit' them to Janderhoff fer us."

"I be givin' ye then the Shield o' Axefell! Use it well!"

Its a +1 heavy steel shield.

Didn't you guys find a magic Helm and Shield as well? Did you ever find out what they were all about? Not that I'm interested in such things...

Yes and yes and of course not.

:)

They're dwarven heirlooms. When the time was right, I was going to offer my cousin the use of the shield if he wanted it. (a +1 shield)

"So cousin, do ye need a shield?"

A quick Synopsis of Flanking:

Unfortunately, the anvil of Gyr only gives a bonus to the forging of weapons.

"Aye, cousin," I exclaim suddenly, "I fergot ta be tellin' ye but aside from the throne, we were after findin' yet another great treasure in this spire. The 'Anvil o' Gyr' do be restin' on the ferge level, 'n a pretty little thing its after bein' too I can tell ye. Ferged Hru' sword wit' it in next ta no time."

"Afore, I would be 'opin'," I say with a grin, "But the crack might be bein' trapped too and I can't be sendin' a flamin' sphere someplace I can't be seein'. All things we 'ave ta be considerin.'"

Clareg even referred to you as 'Your Majesty' once. ;-)

I did, in fact, catch that. I just figured he was overly anticipating the results of finding the throne.

"Iffin we had some sort o' thin 'n small person, we could be sendin' them down the 'ole. Dependin' on 'ow deep it was, I could perhaps send a flaming sphere rolling down it..."

Klyndak wrote:

I take it the difficult part with the vampire is following him after he has been slain? With two priests both doing positive channeling, a scorching ray or two and such, the fight should be fairly easy.

How big is his escape hole?

I was made by a dwarf so it is big enough for a dwarf to go down.

What happened last time you guys tried to go after him into the hole?

CLW x3 (1d8+1=4, 1d8+1=3, 1d8+1=4) well that's 11, but not super dice wise

Don't forget it's +1/level of cleric. Should be 17, not 11. :)

I take it the difficult part with the vampire is following him after he has been slain? With two priests both doing positive channeling, a scorching ray or two and such, the fight should be fairly easy.

How big is his escape hole?

I answer sadly, "We were after losin' Darreg ta a goblin trap over on the other spire. N' Clareg fell ta a Forge Fiend in this spire."

With some amusement, I adopt a dramatic tone and say,

I add a moment later,

Taking the throne, I listen carefully to what the throne has to say and then I speak aloud in dwarven,

"Anyone else want ta be comin'," I ask, "You will be among the first ta once more be seeing the throne o' the dwarves..."

And thus I lead whomever is interested up the steps around the spire to the throne room.

Sir Manfred muses aloud; "Are you all short of food here? I guess we should have brought a couple of casks of that wine we found in the lair..."

"We're not after bein' short o' food at the moment, though I'll not be lyin' when I say that extra mouths won't be 'elpin'. We spent a goodly portion o' time stockin' a larder so ta speak. That 'n fergin' a sword fer the orc-blood who misplaced 'is own fer a time."

For the DM:

I would suggest we allow the newcomers to the thread to rest and level and then apply ourselves to killing the vampire. That will completely clean out two out of the four spires. Also, if we do that, we might think of a way to send word for merchants and dwarves to visit the spires to help us restock supplies and such.

"I suspect that Hru might be bein' able ta 'elp wit' yer wounds 'n we 'ave food."

"Below is a forge. Below that is sauna. N' above we are after 'avin' the throne room."

I retort to my cousin,

I laugh,

"So then cousin, you say the fiend still lives. We can perhaps devise a way to fix that. Do you and your companions need food and rest. All that my kingdom has to offer you is at your disposal."

I grin.

"Ach," I say a second later, "Where are my manners? The orc blood be'ind me is Hru," I add in dwarven,

"N' the other is Rellios, an elflin' as ye can be seein'. E's after bein' 'andy wit' locks. I met them both at the fort down the river n' they've been good chaps, 'oldin' up in 'ere as we were."

"Our adventure 'as been 'avin' its 'igh 'n low points," I say to Orlan, when the embracing is done, and with some excitement I add, "The good news is, I've found the throne, 'n by its word claimed the spires once more fer dwarf folks. We 'ave this spire pretty well ta ourselves 'n was about ta be branchin' back ta finish off the blood-suckin' villain in that there spire be'ind ye. I don't suppose ye did me the favor o' that yerself?"

I scan the three that enter with Orlan and scratch my beard in thought a moment.

In dwarven I add to my previous question,

"Orlan!" I say, overjoyed.

But then joy gives way to puzzlement.

"But what are ye after doin' 'ere?"

I call out in common, "Announce yourself or face the wrath of the dwarves of the Spires!"

To Hru I mutter, "Iffin' its after bein' a trick, its a livin' dwarf they 'ave out there or else the throne would be after lettin' me know. N' iffin' that be the case then he'll be after bein' a prisoner..."

"A dwarf!"

With a start, I leap from the throne and move quickly down the stairs. I assume that Hru and Rellios will follow.

Moving past the webs and towards the barred door, I call out, in dwarven,

All this assuming they don't break in first. :)

As to the picture, it looks too small to be a llama. My guess would be an Alpaca, though I have never seen one after its been shaved. Did you go to a zoo?

"I say we be waiting near the stairs goin' up ta the throne room. Iffin' its hobgoblins, or gobs or such we can be attackin' them from a distance 'n then fallin' back if need be ta the throne. Or I could just be askin' the throne first who they are..."

Moving quickly to the throne, I sit down and say,

Per the elf's desires, I cast about for a sturdy rock to tie the rope to.

"So the jewel's are after bein' settled then. I say we be lookin' at the garrison. If there be threats there that are beyond the work of a few minutes, we can pull back and reinforce our backsides."

"So Elflin' do ye be wantin' ta walk the webs with arcane assistance or are ye after trustin' in yer own skill?"

Rellios can take a rope across the web tunnel and anchor it on the other side. Whether he uses my spider climb spell is up to him.

And 'Foehammer', the +1 goblinbane warhammer goes to who?

umm, the hammer swinging dwarf actually... :D

That was mentioned somewhere above. I was interested in rereading and seeing how one switched bonds from one object to another...

For the record, there sits on the left arm of the throne, a bracelet studded with dark opals (300gp value); fallen to the base on the right side is a silver scepter with a emerald embedded in the head (1000gp value); an assortment of gold chains have fallen to the seat (750 gp value).

Went back and remembered these items.

As a new scheme... Instead of 2 amber stones each.

I volunteer to keep the scepter.

One of you gets the bracelet, six amber stones (100 gp each), and 2 garnets worth 50 gp each (from my pouch).

Another gets the chains and 5 garnets from my pouch.

Seem fair?