Dragon's Demand (Inactive)

Game Master Baerlie

ting carefully leads the party through the cavern A14 to where he saw an arm reaching out of the rubble near the North end of the cave. He points to the arm and says

'ats what I's eyballed, wroight 'air

now that were a little closer what can ting tell about the arm? tings feeling lucky

perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

so much for tings luck,

"I see. Let me take a look around Ting."

Think only Felicitas can roll on eng knowledge checks above 10, otherwise I would try an untrained one.

So saying Alex surveys the rubble and the arm protruding from it.

Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30

As you come closer to the other end of the cave you can see that the arm belongs to an old, gray-haired man in red robes with golden embroidery. The man is dead, obviously smashed by the rubble. The dead body carries a keyring holding two keys.

Nearby are two more kobold bodies, each grasping a spade.

"Kobolds digging and a man with them? I wonder if this is the Hunclay, whos door we were knocking at earlier. Well, fancy clothing like that would be rather distinctive... perhaps that woman can identify the man based off a description of the face and the clothes."

So saying he draws the face in his journal, then proceedes to take the keys and the robes.

Anything else of value on him or the kobolds?

Nope, only the keys and two spades.

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ting picks up one of the spades, looks it over carefully, shrugging he tucks it in his pack, and says to the team

oy, blokes is we's ready's ta go's? wroight

ting heads north, and will turn right at the split

going to A15

Alex nods and follows Ting.

"We should also see about releasing that imp. It did give us the answers we needed to get this far, even if it did fail to mention a few things."

The tunnel ends in a small chamber. A hole in the floor here drops down to a narrow, 4-footwide tunnel.

oy, would ya's eyeballs 'at, a bunny 'ole, er sometin' lykes one's, shall we's takes a look see at tha other path a for we's decides wheres ta go?

ting goes back to the Y in the tunnel and goes to see what is at the other end

he goes to A16 and looks around also, he will take 20 on pereption

A few small piles of furs laid out like nests are heaped near the walls of this small cave. There are three kobolds in the cave.

Ting, if you want to hide somewhere, please make a stealth check.

ting sees the kobolds and quickly ducks

stealth: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15

edit: I afraid to even ask how far back was everyone else?

I followed but let you explore the small tunnel solo as a scout.

I guess everybody moved to the junction and let Ting explore the tunnel solo?

"Hey, I sees something over there, behind the rock!" a kobold says. "You are right, something moved in the shadows." another one says. All three take their weapons and start to get closer to Ting's position.

ting realizing he's been spotted, decides offence is the bests defense, calls out

Squawk, Kobolds

he then equips his shield and studies the Kobolds, ready to defend

studied target

Deciding that the jig is up, and Ting Tang is in trouble, Hans hustles forward...

Not sure if the kobolds will pose a greater threat, Felicitas will anroll her whip ready to trip or aid.

After a few seconds you can see the kobolds rush around the corner into the tunnel where you are waiting for them.

Round 1
Ting
Kobold blue
Alexos
Felicitas
Hans
Sesserak green
Kobold red

ting, shield in one hand, bastard sword in the other; attacks the nearest Kobold and steps back

Oy, little buggers, wroight

so attack using studied target attacks green, then a 5ft step back, AC 20 with shield

bastard sword attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27 for
damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

crit. confirmed 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11 for damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Edit:rereading studied target; it emphasizes that it is against an individual. I only said ting was studying the Kobolds, not specifically green, so if ting doesn't get the +1 to attack and damage I understand, I will be more specific (when possible) in the future :)

In this case it does not matter, kobold is dead also without +1 to attack and damage ;)

Ting is able to kill the kobold in front. Seeing his leader fall in front of him the kobold with the blue shirt attacks Ting but hits only the stone wall. +AoO for Hans
Spear: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Round 1
Ting
Kobold blue
Alexos
Felicitas
Hans + AoO
Sesserak green defeated
Kobold red

Hans is still technically flat-footed, so he doesn't get an AoO...

"Good job, Ting Tang!"

Hans attempts to similarly deal with one of the other kobolds.

MW Cold Iorn Greatsword: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11, for 2d6 + 10 ⇒ (1, 2) + 10 = 13 damage.

Hans tries to cut off the head of a second kobold, but misses.

Round 1
Ting
Kobold blue
Alexos
Felicitas
Hans
Sesserak green defeated
Kobold red

Alex rushes forward and attempts to attack the blue kobold.

"Try to take one alive if possible... they may be able to answer our questions about what happened up there!"

unarmed strike: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 211d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Alex will be using Scorpion Style... in addition to taking damage the kobold will be reduced to 5 ft movement max for 2 rounds unless it makes a DC 13 Fort save.

ting, watching as Alex strikes the kobold says

takes 'at ya bloody rat, er lizard thingy

looking around to make sure no one caught his inaccurate description of the humanoid

'ats, showin' 'im Alex, slapps tha bugger another one, wroight

Fort DC13: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Alexos hits the kobold with his fists on the head. It got hit so hard that it's staggering like drunk.

Round 1
Ting
Kobold blue -2HP 5ft mov. 2R
Alexos
Felicitas
Hans
Sesserak green defeated
Kobold red

Felicitas moves forward and tries to trip he red kobold with her whip.
trip: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

The red kobold is behind a wall, do you want to trip the blue kobold instead? If not, just post another action and I will change the round summary.

Felicitas tries to trip the kobold in front of her, but the whip grabs only a stone on the floor. Flat footed, but still CMD 9

Seeing his leader dead and his companion injured the third kobold tries to hide in the cave waiting for a possibility to escape.

Round 2
Ting
Kobold blue -2HP 5ft mov. 2R
Alexos
Felicitas
Hans
Kobold red

ting, figuring it will be easier to capture the kobold hiding, studies the kobold in front of him and attacks with his sword

so using studied target attacks blue

bastard sword attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10 for damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Ting attacks the kobold in the tunnel, but almost hits the wall, the kobold dodges and grins. "Haha, I feed your guts to the rats." With tese words he tries to pierce Ting with his spear, but stabs one of the rats he mentioned.
Attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Damage: 1d6 - 1 ⇒ (6) - 1 = 5

Round 2
Ting
Kobold blue -2HP 5ft mov. 2R
Alexos
Felicitas
Hans
Kobold red

Hans takes a swing at the closest Kobold.

MW Cold Iron Greatsword: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16, for 2d6 + 10 ⇒ (3, 5) + 10 = 18 damage.

Hans swings at the kobold with the blue shirt and cuts off it's head. The rats on the floor start to taste the kobold flesh.

The way into the cave is now free

Round 2
Ting
Kobold blue defeated
Alex
Felicitas
Hans
Kobold red

Trying the trip maneuver again.
trip: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16

Alex will move toward the red one and attempt a scorpion style strike on him too.

unarmed attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 61d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Think it misses though...

Felicitas trips the remaining Kobold, it stumbles and falls prone into the mud. Some of the mud splashes into Alex' face and he misses the kobold.

I moved Feli into line of sight and Alex to melee.

Round 3
Ting
Alex
Felicitas
Hans
Kobold red prone

Alex will attempt a flurry of blows at him.

Flurry of Blows: 1d20 ⇒ 171d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 31d20 ⇒ 31d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

ting moves toward the last kobold and attacked

bastard sword attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8 for damage: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Hans moves up, and attempts to subdue the kobold.

MW Cold Iron Greatsword: 1d20 + 8 - 4 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 8 - 4 + 4 = 27, for 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (2, 4) + 7 = 13 non-lethal damage.

Ah, heck...

Crit Confirmation: 1d20 + 8 - 4 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 8 - 4 + 4 = 14, for 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (1, 6) + 7 = 14 non-lethal damage.

Phew.

Alex is able to infure the kobold with his fists and Hans finally hits it unconscious.

Combat over

Nodding in satisfaction, Hans wipes his sword down, and sheathes it.

He then moves to tie-up the kobold, and search the bodies.

ting smiles and says to Hans

At's tha way's ta whack 'em gov'n'r, do's ya t'ing we's can get tha bugger ta sing, I's wroight curious about 'at bunny 'ole backs 'air, I is

ting, out of habit, searches the cave for anything interesting, like a hiding door.

he will take 20 on perception

Ting does not find a hidden door, but at the dead kobolds Ting finds three potions, a mwk studded leather armor, two leather armors, a mwk shortbow with 20 arrows, two slings, three spears, 5 gems worth 25 gp each and 10 pp.

ting helps Hans gather the gear from the bodies, when he sees the 5 gems he blurts out

Now 'at's what I's yappin 'bout

after they are done collecting items, ting ask, speaking to no one in particular

Oy, 'ows we's gonna wake 'is bloke up so's 'e can sing fer us, wroight?

ting, after securing the gems with the ones in the box, opens his waterskin and dumps a little on the unconscious kobold

wake ups ya little bugger, we's gots some inquiries fer ya, wroight

The cave ends in this room. Do you want to check the hole in the ground in the other chamber or do you want to return to town?

I was hoping the kobold would give us a little information about the hole so we could make an educated decision, but I doubt if ting can get a high enough role to get any information out of him: Alex, Hans, Felicitas, any ideas? I'm good either way, town or hole?

uh, sorry, I missed that post somehow.

The kobold gets conscious again. "What happened? Who are you? Where are my buddies?"

Hans cracks his knuckles, before replying.

"I am afraid that we will be the ones asking the questions around here. What are you doing here? Did you collapse the tower? If so, why?"

ting watches the reaction that the kobold has to Hans' ominous presence, he puffs his chest out to look bigger and adds

Ya's an whys 'at 'air 'ole in tha ground back 'air, wroight; speaks up ya bugger

"The collapse of the whole tower was an accident. We wanted to collapase only the tunnel leading to the prisons. The hole un the ground is our way to the quarry."

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ting glares at the kobold for a moment and then asks the team.

wells, do you's blokes wants ta eyeballs tha Quarry? Er does ya wants ta take 'is bugger ta tha dutchess an tells her abouts tha wizardy feller wroight

turning to Hans ting asks him

what ya's t'ink gov'n'r; eyeballs the quarry er 'ead backs fer a pint, wroight