DM Valkur's Age of Worms

Game Master Valkur

It does not appear to be trapped, but it looks as if somebody ripped all of the fabric from the chairs and covered the door.

"Someone's got a weird sense of decor." Kyle checks out the cloth covered door for more traps ( no more head-bonking. If he finds none, he opens the cloth-covered door.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18

Queslin finds a good spot to stand just inside the door. "Seems very human to me. Like something you would do."

Kyle you cut through the cloth and open the door after an inspecting for traps. Behind the door is a small 10x10 room that is filled with spider webs. You barely have time to scan the room before a large spider jumps out and attacks you.

Everybody but Queslin is surprised by the spider.

Queslin you can take the first standard action in the surprise round, then the spider will go. Then round 1 will start.

Kill the spider.

Shortbow:
to hit 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12 to hurt 1d6 ⇒ 4

I swear I'm giving up the bow.

You did hit Queslin, the spider was still flat footed!

Spider Action

The spider after getting hit by Queslin, jumps out of the webs and attacks Kyle.

Melee Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

The spider is unable to hit the nimble Kyle.

Round 1
Initiative Order
Queslin 24
Thalin 20
Kyle 19
Tessa 18
Ralafas 17
Giant Spider 4

Status
Giant Spider -4HP

Everybody has an action before the Spider.

Gotta love flat-footed.

Shortbow: fire into melee, pb shot
to hit 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 1 - 4 = 5 to hurt 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Thalin turtles up like normal, and tries to smack the spider with his flail.

Primary Attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Yeah, about that . . ..

"C'mon ya stoopid big bug! Try ta eat me!"

Thalin and Queslin both miss the spider.

Ralafas, holds his action.

Need actions from Kyle and Tessa.

Tessa fires her crossbow at the spider as well. "Get clear, Kyle!", she shouts.

1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 Kyle takes a swipe and misses.
1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16 Then tumbles away from the spider.

Tessa you miss the spider, and Kyle swings and misses but manages to get out of melee with the spider.

Spider Action

The spider attempts to bite Thalin as he is now the closest to the door.

Melee: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14

The spider is unable to pierce Thalin's armor.

Round 2
Initiative Order
Queslin 24<--
Thalin 20
Kyle 19
Tessa 18
Ralafas 17
Giant Spider 4

Status
[ooc]Giant Spider -4HP

[ooc]Everybody goes before the spider.

Shortbow: pb shot, fire into melee
to hit 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (9) + 5 + 1 - 4 = 11 to hurt 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

The dice roller is really frustrating me. Not just in this game either.

1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 2 - 4 = 15 Kyle throws a knife for 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 damage.

"Go CRUNCH, ya li'l bugger!"

Primary Attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Kyle and Thain combine hits on the spider killing it.

End of Combat.

Inspect the room while we tend to wounds.

somehow we managed to avoid getting wounded this battle.

Kyle searches the room.
1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

Kyle you find nothing of interest in the room other than a lot of spiderwebs.

Two single doors along the south wall and a double door to the west.

Any thoughts of which way to go?

Kyle checks out the double door to the west, opening once it seems safe.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24 perception

Kyle you open the first door on the west wall. Inside the room is a large table with a map of the River Quarter placed on it. Next to the map are two ledger books. The room is neat and well organized.

Kyle moves into the room, examining the books to see if they contain any interesting notes. "Well, bugger 'em and take the books, Won't know the head side of their coind from the tails." Kyle hopes he sees anything corresponding to the theft of the key.

Queslin will quickly go through the ledgers to see if he notices anything interesting then he'll help Kyle inspect the room.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Tessa examines the books as well, looking for a lead on the key.

"Okay . . .."

Most of the items are fairly mundane, however the last few entries in the ledger talks about the guild coming down with a wasting disease that spread rapidly. And the last entry is about a cleric of Boccob that offered a cure for a price...

After that their is no more entries.

Tessa frowns as she reads the final entries in the ledger. "This priest is bad at his job," she says flatly. "Quack?", she inquires to the group.

"Or isn't a priest of Boccob."

Next Room?

Sure. We seem to be done in this one.

The next room over is locked. There is also a double door as well that has not been opened.

Kyle moves over to the double doors, checking them and then opening them.

Queslin stands ready with his bow.

Kyle the double door opens onto the iron trellised walkway. On the other side is another double door leading back into the house.

"A porch? Ne'er did ge' yer desire ta be UP."

Tessa looks out the doors to the walkway, and chews on her bottom lip. "Open the lock, Kyle?", she asks, inclining her head back over to the remaining door inside.

"Ain't got a key. Sorry, Cutie, but I'm a scoundrel, not a thief. Never learned how. I'm sure I could figure it out, given that I'm a genius, but I don't have any tools either." Kyle smiles at Tessa, shrugging apologetically. "Maybe Thalin can bash it? Not like we've exactly cultivated an element of surprise here."

"Cin give i' a sho'. Jest take sum time ta ge' t'rough."

Tessa blinks for a moment, then shrugs. "Try that door first, then?", she asks, pointing to the door out on the walkway. "Or while he works?"

"One at a time. No need to invite more trouble."