Well since there are two and it probably isn't a good idea to leave them behind us, we can thump em. I can be sneaky and anyone else can tiptoes with me and we jump them. Sound good?
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Marnos purse his lips in thought. "We cannot see them without light, and light will betray us if we try to sneak up on them. We might have to try a more direct approach. Tell us about the layout of the room. How wide is the corridor there? How much room before we meet the Derro? Is there positions from which a bow may be fired? how many would be needed to screen the weaker members? We need to put together a plan."
Tina gives a quick rundown of the room features.
Crux listens silently and tries to recall any more information about Derro.
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"If they are Derro, we may want to revise our plan. Talking to them seems unnecessarily dangerous."
Well sneak attack it seems. I am ready when others are.
Travigan looks skeptically at Tina, "I'm not so sure the 'sneak' part o' this is all that sure a thing. I've never been one for subtlety, but I'll try me best if we're set on this course."
Crux prepares his wand.
Tina has a vial of Liquid Ice in hand
Kalvin draws his longsword and whispers a prayer.
"Ready," he says in a hushed tone to his companions.
Even given Travigan's noisy version of stealth, the two derro seem to be so involved in their pastime that they are still unaware of the presence of the party.
Derro Cave - Surprise Round
22 Travigan
21 Crux
15 Red Derro
15 Tina
13 Blue Derro
9 Marnos
8 Kalvin
Being way in the back, even though the mage belongs in the middle where he can be best protected, Crux will hold his action until he can move.
Travigan bulls his way past Marnos and Tina, "Pardon me, pups, ol' Travigan's comin' through!" and draws his massive hammer as he does. He bursts around the corner of the tunnel, past Tina, and lumbers up to the nearest derro with an angry scowl darkening his face, "Surprise, ye filthy, body-snatchin' dogs! We've come ta reclaim the lad!"
HP: 25/25
AC: 18 (11 T / 17 FF)
CMD: 16
F/R/W: +5/+1/+3 (+2 vs enchant, immune sleep)
Rage Rounds used: 0/8
Claw Rounds used: 0/5
Spell Slots used:
Level 1: [ ] [ ]
-Ongoing Effects-
Tina wiggles aside as Travigan moves past(One square west, 1 south) and smoothly draws a dart from her quiver, expertly trowing it at the Derro just south of Travigan
Derro Cave - Surprise Round - continued
Shoving his way forward, Travigan rushes the table where the derro play at their terroristic games with little mice. His onslaught totally catches the derro unaware, and they overturn the table with dice and mice spilling every which way as they react to his challenge.
Crux, grumpily in the back, holds for a beat, waiting to see what more develops.
The red derro, startled by sudden encounter, looks around wildly at first panic starting to set in. When he sees the human engaging him, a wicked smile crosses his face but he doesn't have time to react more.
Weaponless, blue derro also leaps to his feet, overturning the table, and chattering nonsensically in a language nobody here understands.
Now that the path has cleared some, Crux steps up to stand behind Tina.
Kalvin moves forward at speed (20 Feet), to line up an attack.
As the others settle into position, Travigan brings his massive hammer down with a thunderous, over-head swing, "Quit yer grinnin'! Where's the lad's body?!"
HP: 25/25
AC: 18 (11 T / 17 FF)
CMD: 16
F/R/W: +5/+1/+3 (+2 vs enchant, immune sleep)
Rage Rounds used: 0/8
Claw Rounds used: 0/5
Spell Slots used:
Level 1: [ ] [ ]
-Ongoing Effects-
power attack: -1/+3
Derro Cave - Surprise Round - concluded
Crux, Marnos, and Kalvin move forward during their surprise round. Kalvin with sword drawn, Marnos with bow ready, and Crux with who know what magical trick up his sleeve.
End of Surprise Round
Derro Cave - Round 1
22 Travigan
15 Red Derro
15 Tina
13 Blue Derro
21 Crux (delayed last round)
9 Marnos
8 Kalvin
Already near to an enemy, Travigan brings down his mighty hammer against the still surprised derro, the maul smacking hard against the foe, who surprisingly stays in the fight.
Stepping back from the combat, Red Derro begins casting a spell, and suddenly a tremendous cacophany of sound emanates from near where Tina stands.
If not stunned, Tina throws a well-placed dart, striking the Red Derro for an additional two points of dmg. If stunned, she'll have to hold that throw till next round.
Blue Derro snatches up his crossbow and fires at Marnos, but the quick shot is not accurate, and misses the half-elf.
Battle stats
HP 16/24
AC 20/T14/FF16
Saves F6R7W1
Current Effects:Mutagen(+4 Dex -2 Wis +2 Natural AC 30 minutes,+2 ranged Bab)
Abbebebebebebbooobooo Tina blabbers.
Crux begins casting Summon Monster I.
Derro Cave - Round 1 - continued
Crux begins a summoning spell, while Tina is dazed by the sonic attack. Travigan seems unaffected, and Marnos is able to loose an arrow that penetrates the armor and skin of the derro, killing it.
Kalvin shrugs off the additional effects of the scream.
He rushes forward 30 feet, and that's his move.
Derro Cave - Round 1 - concluded
Shaking off the after-effects of the sonic burst, Kalvin rushes to the remaining derro, threatening melee combat with the insane humanoid.
End of Round 1
Derro Cave - Round 2
22 Travigan
15 Tina
13 Blue Derro
21 Crux (summoning)
9 Marnos
8 Kalvin
Travigan frowns at the fallen derro, "Ye didn't answer th' question!" then looks up at the remaining one. He rushes around the table, cornering it with Kalvin, and brings his hammer to bear once more.
Provided it's still standing, Travigan growls, "Last chance! What'd ye do with th' lad's body?!"
HP: 17/25
AC: 18 (11 T / 17 FF)
CMD: 16
F/R/W: +5/+1/+3 (+2 vs enchant, immune sleep)
Rage Rounds used: 0/8
Claw Rounds used: 0/5
Spell Slots used:
Level 1: [ ] [ ]
-Ongoing Effects-
power attack: -1/+3
Tina holds her dart ready, if the Derro tries attacking she will throw it using the attack roll above.
Derro Cave - Round 2 - continued
Frowning as the first foe falls, Travigan rushes around the table, swinging his earthbreaker at the second derro. The hammer mashes against the head of the creature, which falters a bit, but then rights itself.
As Tina watches carefully, the derro reaches for its own club, making an aggressive move. Seeing that, the alchemist throws her dart, striking the derro another wound, but not stopping it.
Raising its strange club to strike, the remaining derro turns on Travigan with a fury, babbling in its strange language.
Kalvin thrusts his sword at the Derro's flank.
And likely misses.
Crux finishes his incantations and a bio-luminescent beetle appears in the air above the derro and attacks.
Beetle Bite Damage includes smite evil
Derro Cave - Round 2 - concluded
Crux's summoning spell completes, and a giant beetle appears in the air near the derro smiting the foul foe for 7hp.
Marnos shot misses the remaining derro, and Kalvin's sword blade cuts only thin air as the derro dodges his blow.
End of Round 2
Derro Cave - round 3
22 Travigan
15 Tina
13 Blue Derro (17hp dmg)
21 Crux & Beetle (1 round)
9 Marnos
8 Kalvin
Battle stats
HP 24/24
AC 20/T14/FF16
Saves F6R7W1
Current Effects:Mutagen(+4 Dex -2 Wis +2 Natural AC 30 minutes,+2 ranged Bab)
Tina flings another dart at the creature if it doesn't fall from Travigan's blow
"Bah! I've had enough of yer jibberin'! We'll find the lad soon enough regardless!" Travigan swings his hammer around again, done with his version of negotiations.
HP: 13/25
AC: 18 (11 T / 17 FF)
CMD: 16
F/R/W: +5/+1/+3 (+2 vs enchant, immune sleep)
Rage Rounds used: 0/8
Claw Rounds used: 0/5
Spell Slots used:
Level 1: [ ] [ ]
-Ongoing Effects-
power attack: -1/+3
Derro Cave - round 3 - concluded
Travigan's patience worn thin with the jabbering derro, smashes the remaining foe square on teh head with his earthbreaker. A sick crunching sound is all that is heard, but everyone knows it is the end of the battle.
End of Combat
Again this room is rank with the stink of sweat and mud, and contains four filthy straw pallets and a (now overturned) table which was once covered with dice and a miniature maze of carved clay. There is a hammer and pair of pliers lying nearby.
A very narrow passage seems to lead off to the west somewhere (where exactly is outside the scope of this adventure, let it go). Another passage to the east seems to rise up some rough-hewn steps.
Tina pulls out her Wand of CLW and taps herself,Travigan,Marnos and Kalvin with it.
45/50 charges left
Tina pulls out her Wand of CLW and taps herself,Travigan,Marnos and Kalvin with it.
[dice=CLW]1d8+1
[dice=CLW]1d8+1
[dice=CLW]1d8+1
[dice=CLW]1d8+1
45/50 charges left
Travigan nods gratefully to Tina as his wounds knit and the trickles of blood stop flowing from his ears, "Thanks, lass." He thumps the head of his hammer into the ground and leans onto the handle as he looks to the others, "I don't suppose anyone understood their gibberin'?"