DM Fflash's Shackled City Campaign

Game Master DM Fflash

It appears to be a few feet, more a hole in the wall, less a "tunnel"

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Ok I found a little zoom bar on the map, not sure why I didn't notice it before.

Is that also a gate or something north of us on the map? Looks like a wooden door or something

Sam waits ready to act if something opens the gate

You can't see it terribly well ... looks more like a shadowed opening in the starlight and mist

Dalamus will use his Ventriloquism spell and cast his voice behind the gate...Loud enough for the apes to hear it. He will speak in Draconic

"hey guys, si siofme si ehtaha creol achthend svern tenpiswo...wait, svabol ui batobot keefum...is batobot...uh..ogggg!!!"

Will Save DC12

The chattering quiets down for a moment, before a deeper voice rumbles something out in the ape language and Dalamus hears the scrape of metal on stone, the sounds of something moving away from the gate and the fading sounds of the monkey screams. The area beyond the gate has gone silent.

Dalamus will wait until it seems as they are gone, then he will signal for Nemoris to climb with a torch.

Once he is up there, they will enter the tunnel

2 foot wide. Dalamus and Nemoris are both too big with armor. Without, you'll need an escape artist check

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Can we all hear the words or just Dalamus? If so, any language we know?

I'll say just Dalamus at this point

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Dalamus will take a look with a torch to see if he can see a lever for the gate.

I am assuming they are not speaking a language that I recognize.

Surprisingly, Dalamus finds it difficult to maneuver a burning torch up to the tunnel while hanging by his hands from the ledge. Eventually, he's able to get some light into the tunnel, but disturbingly the light doesn't penetrate any further into the darkness than he could see before.

"I can reduce your stature so that you can manuever through," Nowzai suggests, "...but splitting off may not be wise at this point."

Dalamus can you see the chain for the gate. if you can break it or separate it from the gate i may be able to lift the gate in a enlarge form.
can i make a dungeoneering check to estimate the weight of the gate?

I believe a knowledge engineering check would be more appropriate

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Knowledge (engineering): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (2) + 16 = 18

"Hmmm..."

"... it may be a bit much without supernatural strength."

Dalamus will climb back down.

"I might be able to get around in there if I remove my armor. I am not excited about the idea because those ape things are up there, but it might be our only option."

"I can teleport us all through, but then the door will still be shut behind us. Perhaps there is an opening mechanism on the other side."

"That is a great idea Nowzai, much better than our other options. If need be we can fight through whatever is over there, but we can do that as a unit and not divided."

"I thought I saw another door to the north before we came to this door, it may make sense to go look at that one first, see if it's easier to get through."

Teleport through this door OR scout the northern entrance (requires getting over the cliff in the fissure

I say we teleport

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Teleport sounds good to me. Is it loud and does it take time, or will we all be there quickly if needed?

It may not be bad to scout the northern entrance too, my vote would be to check that first and then teleport if it proves fruitless.

teleport i will be the first to walk through

"It will take but a moment. Hold on to me." When everyone is gathered around, Nowzai teleports the group ten feet beyond the door.

dimensional steps x 7 x 10 = 70 ft.

The Balcony

Nowzai grabs arms with everyone and steps literally through the door into darkness. The bubbling and whistling noise grows distant as you move inside. A massive creaking groan can be heard from overhead, followed by the sound of stone scraping on stone. Those without darkvision (not lowlight) can see nothing and hear a deep chortle echoing through the room.

You hear the sound of something being thrown at you, whipping through the air.

I will resolve the Surprise Round first, but those without darkvision can post their Round 1 actions or wait, as desired

Map and image updated, but right now, please only look at the Roll 20 site if you have darkvision. And yes, I'm aware you have a couple torches and a light spell ... remember who is carrying those torches

Sam, Magma, Epik, Jenya, Nowzai, Nemoris, Dalamus, Anag

Heads up we have 4 armed monkey throwing axes at us.
let move into the passage way and get out of his line of sight

Were our light sources dispelled?

The torches are still burning hot, just not emitting light

Dalamus will attempt to find a crevasse or something to give himself some coverage.

Stealth
1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32

Perception
1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32

Round 0 / AC 27 / HP 83/83 / Init 20

Sam will use his tail to get his wand of shield and cast that in the surprise round.

Any sort of knowledge check to see what this is?

"I cannot see, so I have no idea what passage you are referring to!"

Nowzai maintains a defensive stance and casts shield.

Does not Nowzai have darkvision up?

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Does not Nowzai have darkvision up?

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He does now! ;)

Does not Nowzai have darkvision up?

No. I cast it and all my other buffs when we entered the pipe. After "several hours", they have all since worn off. Thus, the recasting of magic circle, etc.

Looking back, he cast it along with some other spells when you entered the pipe mid afternoon. Its now late twilight, so I'd say there are still about 3 hours left on the hour per level spells

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Epik will follow Magmas voice to the stone child. "Magma, I'm blind in this darkness. I will follow your lead."

Telling the party

Epik lady Jenya is in front of you, hold on to her.
Edler, epik is in front of you grab him
i will grab dalamus and lady jenya hand and walk them to the passage way.

Sam grab Nemoris and bring up the rear

Balcony Surprise Round

Sam and Nowzai cast shield while Magma orchestrates the plan to leave.

Nemoris gets struck with something painful, metal, and sharp. Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Round 1 actions

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Round 1 / AC 27 / HP 83/83 / Init 20

5' or 10' squares?

Also, as was the case when we were on the river, if it's been longer then 8 hours Sam would recast Ablative Barrier to make sure it's up.

Since you didn't answer on checks for this thing here are all my checks

Knowledge Arcane - 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (19) + 15 = 34
Knowledge Dungeoneering - 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16

I will spend an AP and make Mord'ael a +4 Keen with Flame

If they are 5' squares I will cast a spell and take a 5' and full attack

To Hit - 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (20) + 14 = 34
Damage - 1d6 + 8 + 1d6 + 8d6 ⇒ (3) + 8 + (5) + (4, 4, 4, 1, 5, 6, 3, 6) = 49
Confirm Crit - - 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (11) + 14 = 25
Total Damage - 1d6 + 8 + 8d6 + 49 ⇒ (2) + 8 + (4, 5, 6, 3, 4, 1, 4, 4) + 49 = 90

To Hit - 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (14) + 14 = 28
Damage - 1d6 + 8 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 8 + (1) = 12

To Hit - 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27
Damage - 1d6 + 8 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 8 + (6) = 15
Confirm Crit - - 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
Total Damage - 1d6 + 8 + 15 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 15 = 29

Cast Defensive DC 17 - 1d20 + 8 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 8 + 7 = 31

[ooc]5 foot squares are the same size as your token, always, and he is on a balcony above you[ooc]

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Wellllll s&!#....

I will cast fly and try and move who ever wants to come with me under the balcony so he can't keep trowing axes at us.

Dalamus will follow the lead and try to get out of danger

Nowzai calls out an incantation, pointing at the gorilla as he completes the phrase.

Baleful transposition, DC 21 Will save or swap positions with Nowzai. If he succeeds his save, Nowzai will move under cover with the others.

Per Magma's instruction, Epik will follow Jenya.

Is there a check that can be made to see what the spell is that is blocking the torches?

Magma is Shouting

"Monkey i have a hammer with your name on it come and meet me in battle coward."

i will continue to lead the party into the passage way unless he comes down.

Nemoris?

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Balcony Round 1

Sam, Magma, Epik, Jenya, Nowzai, Nemoris, Dalamus, Anag

Sam and Magma lead folks under the balcony or down the pasageway to the left while Nowzai casts his incantation.

Dalamus hears a growl very near him and the hot, fetid breath of a large creature before he is slashed viciously

Everyone hears multiple hoots and screeches and other monkey-like sounds from down the passage way.