Ashardaldon Series - Unoptimized KK (Inactive)

Game Master Freddy Honeycutt

Xane and Respen both swat away a bug each.

Soot attempts to lasso/swat the other two stirge in mid-air...
the two animated ends of the rope strikes in a flurry...

looks like a horse swatting flies with it's tail

1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23

It misses one.

A knot in the rope catches the second one forcing it to splatter against the floor...

....creating a bloody spot.

Erky casts a dancing lights spell into the hole, lighting it an making it easier to see if more are coming.

The remaining stirge buzzes Respen and attempts to find a soft spot to bite.

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17 (touch attack)

Xane gives Soot a bit of a finger waggle. Again telling Soot to guard the other two doggies.

A blood sucker has poked Respen and is swilling in blood whilst Xane gives Soot a finger waggle......

Gurukk says , Hold very still Respen

Gurukk casts fire grasp

Melee Touch Attack 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Fire Damage 4d6 ⇒ (6, 3, 2, 3) = 14

Gurukk rescues Respen!

When he hears Gurukk's words the halfling covers up his face knowing the orcs aim with the rays. He peeks out seeing that he wasn't burned he smiles to the big orc, "Thank you sir, so have you ever had roasted stirge might be better then those rats you cooked." The halfling suggests to his friend.

"Har! Good idea. Gurukk will split it with you!"

The ceiling soars 30 feet high in the center of this impressive chamber, and the walls are carved in images of dwarves at their forges. Two large stone doors exit to the north and south. Several old skeletons lie scattered near the northern door. A gate of wrought iron stands in the western wall.

In the center of the floor, a natural rift descends sharply. Dozens of stone steps lead into darkness. From far below you can hear the distant sound of running water.

The north door is carved into the face of a glowering/glaring angry dwarven face, in the intricate designs above the door eight small holes that slant upwards are carved into the wall at a height of 10 feet. Orc skeletons lie here. The skeletons wear rusted chain halberds, that appear scorched, axe heads lie near the skeletons but the wooden handles are completely gone.

So there is a door to the north or the stairs leading down...

"Roasted stirged be like a blood sausage o some sort I guess, jus don't overcook tha skin afore tha blood cooks thick."

Gurukk say try the door first, though it seems likely that it could be trapped."

Xane moves her two new doggies to down here on the floor and again sets Soot to guarding them. She waits, standing ready, as whom ever checks out a door.

Thedrin follows the others after the blood sacs were dealt with. Walking up to the North door, he tries to open it... and waits for the stabby firey murder death kill...

Why did I provide him with that cooking tip. But since I opened my mouth I gotta fill it.

The halfling takes the the other half of the stirge and bites into it forcing a smile as he eats it. "Just like how mom makes it..*cough*cough*. He takes a tug of his flask and offers a drink to Gurukk.

As they get into the new room he looks at all the skeletons and then looks to Gurukk [b]"Was this a cleansing form your god? Or dwarven engineering?" He looks at the door to see if its trapped or not.

Perception:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25

"The Fire God has many ways to gain revenge on those that do not follow the righteous path. Doubtless these heathens were culled by his will."

Xane settles Soot and the two doggies, stands and saunters over to where every one else is looking towards their new door of interest. She kneels down and starts poking though what's left of the Dwarves.

perception:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

"Hmm...not a bad thigh bone....' She muses, then glances at her friends. "What?! It's good for their teeth!" She indicates Soot and co over in the corner.

From the scroched skeletons lying about in front of the door.

Respen quickly surmises the door is not a door at all but a trap that somehow involves fire.

closer inspection?

Xane moves her doggies a bit further away from said fire trap, even as she look to Guruuk and the others.

"Well...some folks here are always harping on about how much they like 'Burnination'..." She remarks.

The north door is carved into the face of a glowering/glaring angry dwarven face, in the intricate designs above the door eight small holes that slant upwards are carved into the wall at a height of 10 feet. Orc skeletons lie here. The skeletons wear rusted chain halberds, that appear scorched, axe heads lie near the skeletons but the wooden handles are completely gone.

The trap is apparently still in operation, yet only works on stupid orcs, not clever others.

The cold stream
The narrow crevasse winds down quite a long ways, twisting and turning. The floor has been cut into hundreds of shallow steps, but the walls and ceiling are still natural rock. About 60 feet down a rushing stream spills down from a narrow crack to your left and crosses the stairway, disappearing into a narrow winding tunnel to your right. The rill is only about 2 or 3 feet wide.

WTF!

*Shrugs* >_>

"Hey to those who have darkvision does the area beyond rushing stream, since its a leap for some of us." Respen asks the tiefling and the ork.

Xane, again settling her doggies, nods at Respen's request and simply stands in the middle of the tiny stream and gently lifts people across. Then moves her doggies over as well.

(^_^)

Gurukk looks across but his limited range of vision due to his bad eye has issues picking much up Kenderkin, 30' range for my vision

Xane has 60', but is kind of distracted fondling people across the creek. (^_~)

The descending fissure opens up abruptly into a very high cavern, with a ceiling easily 40 feet or more over-head. The stairway continues to wind down, descending a ledge along the north wall of the chamber. A fast-moving stream about 5 feet wide runs across the floor of the chamber and disappears under a low stone overhang to the south, while larger passageways exit to the southeast and the northeast.

Perception checks?

Gurukk does not do well in large open areas

Perception 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 Sight only 30'

Xane, still carrying her doggies with Soot in tow, smiles and stretches as the large vista opens up.

Perception:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Perception: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20

Thedrin casts his eyes around the place seeking hidden treasures.

What do we see? What do we see? Or...in a few people's cases...what do we don't see? (^_~)

Thedrin spots a few more stirge hanging up-side down on the ceiling above.......

Thedrin points and whispers "Look... more of the bloodsucky things"

Xane peers upwards, stepping closer to protect her doggies.

"Where?"

After looking intently (aid another plus taking 10s)

Everyone even Gurukk is able to spot a few stirge hanging from the ceiling above.

Ranged attacks for the surprise round?

"Look more sausages!"

Shortbow composite
Attack 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
Damage 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Xane kneels down and picks up a rock.

Throw:1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 6 - 4 = 18

Dam Roll:1d6 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

And throws it at said critters.

"Here? Gurruk? Can you fry them from this range?" Xane asks as Erky and every one else let loose at the hanging bug things.

Range Touch Attack Fire Ray 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17
Fire Damage 1d3 ⇒ 2

Gurukk shoots a small ray of flame from his finger

"Barely"

Respen throws an orb of acid at it.

Acid splash(ranged touch):1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Damage:1d3 ⇒ 2

The sudden atttacks stir the Stirge from rest.

Although 2 stirge die in the initial assualt the others quickly swarm!

touch attacks!

@ Gurukk
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

@ Gurukk
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24

@ Respen
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

@ Respen
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

@ Xane
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

@ Xane
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

You are up!

Xane looks at the lil blood suckers and just sighs.

So, since they are currently attached> Are they 'Flat Footed'?

She simply kneels down, "Okay, help me squish bugs..." She says.

Gurukk points his finger at the attached Stirge on him and a another larger ray of fire comes out Class power

Touch Attack 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
Fire Damage 1d6 ⇒ 5

The bugs lose dex bonus to AC while attaches.

Gurukk roasts his bug in place.

Respen & Thedrin?

Xane picks the roasted critter off ans tosses the morsel to her doggies.

"Okay guys, next!" She calls.

Erky grabs the stirge that Gurukk roasted....

"Half-way done, lets finish roastin this one."

Respen & Thedrin?

Also, how much damage are these things doing? Xane might actually be starting to feel a little woozy...

No damage, they begin sucking blood at start of next turn, doing 1 con of damage ;)

Respen attacks the attached bug.

Rapier attack:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20
Damage:1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 + Sneak attack damage:1d6 ⇒ 1

Respen dispatches his bug which falls to the ground and spills out on the cavern floor.

Thedrin?

Grabs up Respens stirge...

"Five second rule, were gonna cook this un too."