DM Bloodgargler's Heroes of the Shiv

Game Master BinkyBo

"We don't know for how long the tide will be low. But i don't think it is safe to sleep outside now, let's take watch turns.I need to take one when there is still light, at least some."

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

Outside chupacabras. Not good. Ships safer.
Perc: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (17) - 2 = 15

Mugambi can help with the watch but usually he is blind as a bat lol.

"P...Piendy is a c...c...creature of w...water, if he says w...we have t...time to rest in the s...ship then I believe him.
I t...think we would be s...safe in the h...hold."

"Yes. Sleep easy mates."
You do not all sleep well in the ship. Though you are unharmed for the time needed to rest, the creaks of the settling ship prove to be unnerving to the light sleepers.

At the end of Truk's watch - as Garborn and Iolana are finishing their preparations, and the others are just rising, you all feel a stomach turning sensation.

"Oop.. magic ending... water come soon."

After a good morning stretch, Truk nods at the impish figure's assessment. "We don't wanna be below decks when the water comes. Come on!"

Did we determine if the ship was in tact enough to float to the surface?

"Let's...let's go.
I...I think the...s...ship will st...st...stay under water again.
It...it is probably...vedged somehow, otherwise...it would...float to the surface no?"

It is not. With a fair look at the repairs needed, you would assume it would take weeks of work to get it seaworthy, months maybe.

"I've been here since that saucy dish went through that door. If you're aftuh *snort* after her... she prob'ly still in there."
Piendy is referring to the carved stone door on the face of the cliff just east of the ship.

"Let's go that way then. The sooner we find her, the sooner we get to the bottom of this mess."

After making his way out of the ship, Truk does just that.

Syndlara nods her agreement with Truk'tosh, that having been her original goal before everyone diverted her to the ship's hold for rest.

I ain't drownin on this stupid island an turning into some soggy undead horror!

Garborn giggles a little and looks at Gatherine.
"Fo...for you...a...an...an undead CUTIE!"

Comp is away, cannot post whenever i want, hope it'll be a short absence, another one or two days maybe.

Grabbing his gear Mugambi makes way to the ornate doors. We go dan.

Two stone doors face you at the base of this cliff above a curling spur of rock. From the protrusions in the carvings, seaweed hangs - now dried out, covering much of the doors like tattered sheets of faded green and black.
The curved end of a massive stone latch hangs suspended above the slot where it would secure the doors... unlocked.

The surface of the water's edge starts to bubble and spurt.

Truk’s eyes go wide and he reaches for a handful of iron spikes. ”Watch out. We might have trouble!” the burly orc growls.

Iolana readies her blade and nods ro Truk.
"I'm ready,but let's hurry or we are going to get wet, a lot, soon."

The doors swing easily, but make horrid grinding noise as they open. Past the doors, the twenty foot wide tunnel descends and curves gently to the right. Before your first step inside, you notice the stale odor of ancient decay and the considerably drier air wafting from within.

There is no visible light ahead, no sound other than from the stone door and yourselves.

Marching order, any sources of light, Perception or any possibly relevant checks if desired...
(Kn(religion), Kn(History), Kn(Engineering), Kn(Dungeoneer), Survival...)

Assuming someone gives Truk some kind of light:

Truk retrieves another flask and oils up his massively built bare torso with another protective salve. Once he's ready, the big orc moves to the front of the pack and leads the way deeper into the dark tunnels. Mage Armor.

Along the way he looks for tracks.

Survival: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25

Order is Truk, Mugambi, Iolana, Syndara, and Gatherine.

and Garborn?

K. Nature: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
K. Religion: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21
K. History: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
Mugambi casts the light spell on his cestus.

Garborn together with Fleek and Gorba takes up a position in the rear, before entering the tunnel, Garborn stops and looks up at the cliff where the Chupacabra was last time it was seen.

was at the gym earlier, couldn't post

Iolana casts Light on the scimitar and takes her place between Mugambi and Syndlara.

"Let's do this quietly people,we don't want to lure every enemy around here on us at once"

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27
Survival: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25

Syndlara murmurs the words to a cantrip and touches a loose stone nearby. Now emitting a pale light, she picks it up and holds it aloft like a torch; that done, she motions for the others to proceed into the cave.

After nearly 100 feet of winding tunnel, you see a chamber ahead. It is roughly dome-shaped with pillars on either side. On the far edge of your illumination, you can just barely see a bridge which spans north/south across the room. It is twenty feet above your level. You cannot see the far side of the room past the bridge.

>map<

Truk grunts in thanks when the tracks are pointed out to him and with all the grave his musclebound frame can muster, he advances following the tracks.

Stealth!: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25

Old place, old place of power. Cursed Yrdesius . Mugambi whispers almost to himself.

Cant open the map. Brownser just loads a blank page.

Stealth: 1d20 + 2 - 5 ⇒ (13) + 2 - 5 = 10

Iolana points to the ground where some scorched bits lie.
"Someone stomped on that fire, maybe remains of a torch....at least two different feet stomped on it."

Stealth: 1d20 ⇒ 17
Any chance there are bonuses to stealth now :P ?

>map repost for Mugambi<

The tracks lead the same direction you have been heading toward the far side of the room which you cannot yet see. You do not yet see any signs of life in the room, but...

DM note - Stealth while holding a light source is just moving silently. Also.. to truly be effective as a stealth check, you would need to end your movement behind cover.
I will move you forward in another map this evening.. let me know if you have a preference for movement/placement other than move forward in the same grouping.

Hey, I can see the map now.

"I hear something up ahead," Syndlara whispers. "Sounds like the clank of armor."

Thx DM. I am fine with this placement set up.

If we have the time, i'ld say the melee char end their move behind the nearest pillars,while Gatherine and Garborn stay where they are,or

Gatherine strained to hear whatever sound Iolana claimed to have heard and scanned their surroundings suspiciously.1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28Perception

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23Stealth

Casting the others a catious glance,she slipped out of sight to get the drop upon whatever came their way.

Gatherine spots them first.. just a split-second before Iolana and Syndlara's light reaches the ragged figures on the bridge. One at the near edge raises a spear.. the tip pointed directly toward Syndlara and Iolana.

>map<

Truk growls and settles into a defensive stance. ”Who the hell are you?”

Iolana raises her blade "Don't know, but i doubt they are here to play cards."

Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19

the last three dice i rolled scored 20-19-18.....now i'm afraid of rolling the actual to hit/damage dice

Who go there?

Garborn merely giggles nervously from the back, unsure if the creatures ahead ore foes, but knowing this island well, he considers it a likely scenario.

There is no reaction at all to your words. The closest of the figures releases his javelin... it tears flesh a it grazes Iolana.

1d2 ⇒ 1
1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 5 - 2 = 21
enemy init: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

We weren't take by surprise and Iolana has higher init..shouldn't this mean she cannot be attacked out of turn?

Yep my bad. I had rolls backwards when I previewed so enemy had rolled an 18... go ahead and take your turns if init is above 17

init: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15

@&$%!

Initiative: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

Init: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Noticing the enemies have ranged weapons,Iolana gets closer remaining under cover of the pillars,but before moving she shoots a blast of green energy at the closest foe.

attacks F16 with Acid Splash
Ranged touch attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14
acid dam: 1d3 ⇒ 3

moves to J13

Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4Initiative

Mugambi runs forward to the frontline to bring light into the whole situation.
Run 35ft forward in a straight line. What do we see now?

You now see the three skeletal figures clearly. The remains of their garb are ragged robes. They are humanoid but taller than humans, and their necks and heads are serpentine.
A scorched patch sizzles on the lead skeleton's chest from Iolana's hurled acid.
The two others step up to the edge of the bridge and hurl their javelins, which land harmlessly on either side of Mugambi as he moves toward them.

Round 1

Iolana-X
Skellies-X
Mugambi-X
Syndlara
Garborn+
Gatherine
Truk

>map<

At a loss for a how best to combat the skeletal guards above them, Syndlara runs straight forward. Double-move to F21.