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Surprise
monster: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19 NO
Solvi: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15 NO
Yasmin: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14 NO
Samuel Soulkeeper: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10 NO
Orell Destiny: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Finn Lochlan: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 NO
Round 1
monster: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19
Solvi: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Yasmin: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
Samuel Soulkeeper: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
Orell Destiny: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Finn Lochlan: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
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Surprise
monster: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19 NO
Solvi: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15 NO
Yasmin: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14 NO
Samuel Soulkeeper: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10 NO
Orell Destiny: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 YES!
Finn Lochlan: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 NO
Round 1
monster: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19 Attacks!
Solvi: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Yasmin: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
Samuel Soulkeeper: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
Orell Destiny: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Finn Lochlan: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Orell announces he's there with a bang. Two shots rang out. Both hit the man in the chest. Blood shoots out. He's standing, but he's not happy! NOW YOU ALL DIE!
The man looks up at the sky and points at Orell. Just then a bolt of white hot lightning slits the sky and hits Orell He then double moves around the corner.
Yasmin follows the man into the other courtyard.
"Lets not kill him! It sounds like he is acting under duress. Bissi, go trip him"
Bissi will pursue him. If she gets an attack, she will attack and try and trip him
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"Oh! That should not end like that" says Shriek as he moves forward and starts a percussion inspiring rage.
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Round 1
monster: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19 Attacks!
Solvi: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15 move and attack
Yasmin: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14 move
Samuel Soulkeeper: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10 SING!
Orell Destiny: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 move
Finn Lochlan: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 spell
Solvi sends bissi into the fray. It easily bites the man and takes him down to the ground. He goes down screaming.
Yasmin and Orell rush into the fight.
Samuel begins his old angry chant.
Finn casts a spell
The spell works!
The man lies pinned to the ground by the cat. He's bleeding, bloody, blinded, and broken. He begins to cry. I failed you! He's gonna kill you! The fight has left him. He awaits death.
"Look, we REALLY don't want to kill you unless we have to. Calm down.
We are good people trying to save the town, not some amoral mercenaries.
Tell us who you are and why you're working for the dragon. We very possibly might be able to help you."
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The man looks up at Finn with deep sadness in his eyes. My name is Azmur Kell. My wife and I are druids in the forest. When the dragon came, it captured her, and made me its minion. I DON'T want to be, but it's got her. If I don't come back with your corpses or the money, she dies. I don't care if you kill me. I just want her back! He breaks out into deep, snotty sobs.
"Man up! We still have time. Where is the lizard? We will go and get it and save your wife. Will you come?"
Samuel stops his raging song and approaches the man "Azmur. Your wife is not going to die. At least it is not going to die before we do die trying to safe her. Grrrroooooar!" the tone of the half-orc seems convinced and devoted "Man up!" he offers his hand while turning to see Orell chuckling feeling bad for what he might have said.
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The man stops crying, then he sits up, looks around and begins talking....
I want to kill the the young green dragon. He calls himself Aeteperax. While I've been his slave, I've also been studying old journals and tomes I discovered in rooms throughout the monastery. I've learned that the monks were tinkering with knowledge about the Dark Tapestry, a subject the blasted wyrm is obsessed with. I believe that's the reason it he spits on the ground came to this region-to learn what dark secrets the monks discovered.
[b]According to my research, the monks managed to construct an aperture, called the Dark Window, in a locked and hidden room accessible via the lectern library on the third floor. The Dark Window allowed them to observe and even communicate with alien entities on the far side of the universe.
The monks had hoped to use the Dark Window to study and learn about these alien creatures and societies, working on the theory that if they knew the chaos and madness of the Dark Tapestry, they could then identify similar traits in themselves and work to expunge them on the road to self-perfection.
Yet the first time they used the Window, the malevolent alien they contacted teleported into the monastery and attacked the priests. Abbot Kanjougas banished the alien back to the Dark Tapestry, but not before it slaughtered the monastery's other inhabitants. I don't know what happened to him afterwords, but that was 200 long years ago. I haven't seen this accursed thing, but Aeteperax has spent some time in its hidden room communicating with creatures from the far side of the universe. The room is locked-the dragon comes and goes via potions of gassieous form brewed for him by his pet alchemist Pentosh. He stops to spit on the floor againThat bastard like the wyrm. He can die too. I've learned that the abbot carried the key to the room, and if his body still lies hidden somewhere in this monastery, the key should be nearby.
Aeteperax used secrets gleaned from the monastery's texts and the Dark Window to develop a method of conjuring monsters from the Dark Tapestry to serve him. These are the grioths, batlike monsters from an alien world. I knows the dragon can conjure grioths only because the Dark Window maintains the connection between this part of Dragonfen and the Dark Tapestry. Finding a way to close the Dark Window should not only remove the dragon's ability to conjure aid in a battle, but also end his control over the grioths already conjured. Those in his lair will likely attack the dragon, weakening him
If you close the Dark Window, Aeteperax will know they're coming for him, and will likely vent his anger by attacking Belhaim soon thereafter. You have to absolutely be ready to invade the dragon's lair before closing the Dark Window. I believe that even a brief disruption from a successful dispel manic spell should be enough to undo the dragon's work, at least for a time. Beyond this, my research has shown me that force effects should be able to disrupt the window-but only if they could somehow be enhanced before being unleashed upon the Dark Window. Hopefully studying the window will provide some clues-when the time comes, I can aid you in that matter if you need help.
The rat's lair is in a large cavern north of the monastery. Reaching it from above ground is difficult for creatures that can't fly, but Aeteperax had his kobolds dig a tunnel between the cave and the monastery's dungeons so the dragon's minions could report to him secretly. That lair is also where my lovely wife is. I can see her in her gilded cage, but I can't stay there.
He sighs deeply IF you are going to do this, I will help you. But, take some time exploring the monastery-there are parts of it the dragon's agents haven't yet explored that could contain useful magical weapons or objects to aid you in your fight in their coming confrontation. Here. Let me help where I can he then scratches a map of the first and second floors.
I also got some scores to settle. I suggests that you seek out the dragon's other three "lieutenants" here in the monastery and dispatch them to prevent Aeteperax from calling upon them as reinforcements. These three are the enormous grioth Goladryth in the Saint's Library, the mad alchemist Pentosh who dwells up in the belfry , and the lunar naga Thaena who can be found somewhere on the third floor. Of the three, Azmur knows the naga has served Aeteperax the longest, and is nonsensical and distracted.
I also suggest you learn the wyrm's original name. I know that at least one other lieutenant-a half-ore named Hapscot-knew it, because Aeteperax had Hapscot killed for saying it. The dragon's violent reaction tells me that you could distract the dragon and trick him into using hasty and foolish tactics. Perhaps one of the other lieutenants knows his true name as well.
I can't go with you, but I will help you. If they see me killing the rat's men, my wife is dead, but I will do all the spellcasting you want in secret. I can cure and otherwise bolster you as best I can. If you let me, Ill go to my hidey hole and rest there, until you need me. Any questions?
Yasmin takes his hands and looks deep into his eyes
"Your love for your wife shows. We will do our utmost to save her."
she releases his hands and steps back "I have heard you druids know a spell that toughens the skin. Could you cast that on me?"
"You are of much help on our quest Azmur. You can be sure we will take the kobolds tunnel route and save your wife" Shriek offers his hand for shaking.
"Do you have any idea of where Abbot remains or his old office might be?"
"What kind of attacks and defenses grioths have? Any idea on that?"
"You do say the dragon uses gaseous form to go into his room. Do you know where Pentosh stores his potions so we can use his own trick?"
"Ok, so we need a way to dispel the Dark Window, understood." Shriek swallows a bit nervous "So where we should find you in case we need your help Azmur?"
"I suggest we start with Pentosh, so, let's find a way up the belfry" finishes the half-orc.
"I've nothing much to add. Do you happen to have any spells particularly useful for my leopard here?"
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The druid stands up and puts his hands over Yasmin, there is a green light, and her skin looks like its made of wood.
The druid moves to the leopard and casts the same spell again.
Turning to the Samuel, he shakes the man's hand. You do it, or a lot of people die. I just care about one. I sure as the nine hells hope you can
as for the groiths, I don't know. I don't spent do much time here. I just know the basics. The same goes for Pentosh. The potions are with him. I know hes up high The other two are in their own elements as well.
Asside from that, I don't know much. I will be at my usual hiding spot Anything else I can do?
"Besides these three, there are more of these Grioths I assume"
Right, we're good. See you soon"
"I suggest we start with Pentosh. That involves, finding a way up the belfry, Grrrooar!" says the half-orc while scratching Bissi's back head.
"I prefer to start at the bottom and slowly work our way up. That way we won't have anything coming up behind us while we are dealing with that alchemist."
Yasmin checks the door to the north and opens it if she finds no traps
As do Solvi and Bissi
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You all walk to into the first large building. This grand hall is nearly one hundred and fifty feet long, with a vaulted ceiling twenty-five feet overhead. Niches in the walls frame marble statues of monks in poses of meditation, and thick pillars run down the center of this impressive chamber. Up above in the darkness of the high ceiling, you hear noises, and Yasmin easily notices the four bat-like creatures the begin to swoop down at your group.
Map updated
Yasmin draws her swords and is ready to attack anything that comes close enough to attack.
Solvi will shoot at one of the batwinged creatures
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Meanwhile, Bissi will ready to attack anybody that gets close enough
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Round 1, FIGHT!
Finn Lochlan: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19
Orell Destiny: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17 shoots twice hits twice
Yasmin: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22 waits and strikes
Solvi: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19 shoots and bites
monster: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16 attacks
Samuel Soulkeeper: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
Orell wrenches his crossbow, levels, fires, and does it again. Two drop from the rafters.
Solvi shoots, but misses into the roof.
The beasts charge down. As one gets close to Yasmin, she drops one to the ground. Bassi does the same and pulls one down, tearing it apart on the floor. It's alive, but angry.
The one on the ground slashes at Bessie
fight
Yasmin moves to aid Bissi and skewers the strange other-world creature
Bissi will continue to tear into the one
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Pretty sure those will be enough to kill it
Solvi just looks around, ready to shoot anything else that comes in
"What's that!? Grooar!" shouts a surprised Shriek while moving towards the creature to engage it with his sword.
He holds his shield up protecting himself from the creature attacks.