Eldbale's The Dragon's Demand

Game Master Brominate

It takes all of the half-orc's willpower to withhold his attack on the unsuspecting minion and choose to move slowly next to the cavern wall in order not to attract detection.

He prepares to sneak past the skeletons once they leave their defensive positions.

5-foot step, ready a move action to get behind Churgri as soon as the skeleton on the left wonders off.

Round 1
Sheaorlis // Churgri // Skeletons // Nighttail/Hak // Stone

Churgri's eyes narrow and she mutters something no one can quite understand. Before the inquisitor's invisible eyes, a shimmering sort of barrier surrounds the kobold.

Round 1
Sheaorlis // Churgri // Skeletons // Nighttail/Hak // Stone

The skeleton on the left moves towards the tunnel on the left, where it then drops its broken sword and waits with its claws up.

As Nighttail and Hak reach the other end of the tunnel, the skeleton on the right reaches them, swinging its broken blade up at Nighttail

broken scimitar: 1d20 ⇒ 5
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

But it.... misses... because...reasons...

Round 1
Churgri // Skeletons // Sheaorlis // Nighttail/Hak // Stone

In response to the skeleton moving southward, the half-orc creeps around behind the kobold cleric. In fact, Sheaorlis doesn't make a sound!

Round 1
Churgri // Skeletons // Sheaorlis // Nighttail/Hak // Stone

Nighttail returns the favor by thrusting her spear at the thing!
Power Attack: 1d20 + 8 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 8 - 2 + 1 = 12
damage: 1d6 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 6 = 8

Unfortunately, her power thrust isn't powerful enough. It bounces right off a rib.

Hak quite enjoys gnawing on bones, so he's quite delighted! Delighted enough to bite and claw like an angry dog, except that dog is a small dinorsaur!
Bite: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 3 + 1 = 15
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Claws 1: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 1 = 5
damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Claws 2: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 1 = 11
damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

And that small dinosaur isn't able to land a blow!

Bold may act!
Round 1
Churgri // Skeletons // Sheaorlis // Nighttail/Hak // Stone

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Global Condition:
Stone HP: 16/18 - AC: 18/12/16 Status: Light (continuous), shld o fth (20rds), bless (20rds)
Sheaorlis HP: 13/14 - AC: 16 (18) /12/14 Status: Virtue (3rnds), Shld o Fth (5rnds), bless (18rds)

NPCs:
Nighttail the Glib (Ally) hp: 30 AC: 15(17)/11/15 Status: Shld o Fth (16 rnds), bless (19rds)
Hak (animal companion) hp: 12 AC: 17 Status: bless (18rds)

Churgri of Vapula hp: AC:
Skeleton (red) hp: AC:
Skeleton (red) hp: AC:

Sorry, my earlier post was eaten it seems. Please move me up on the left tunnel to the skeleton.”

”Remember friends! Our vengeance is righteous!” The cleric utters a rallying cry!

Inspiring Word (5/day) (Sp) Targets receives +2 on attack, skill checks, ability checks and saving throws for 1 rds.

Knowing his blade might not be best against bones, instead he attempts to deliver a haymaker with his cestus clad fist!

1d20 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 3 + 2 + 1 = 17
1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Inspiring Word (Sp): As a standard action, you can speak an inspiring word to a creature within 30 feet. That creature receives a +2 morale bonus on attack rolls, skill checks, ability checks, and saving throws for a number of rounds equal to 1/2 your cleric level (minimum 1). You can use this power a number of times per day equal to 3 + your Wisdom modifier.

(Since this only affects one creature, will this spell be targeted at Sheaorlis?)

Stone, the Cestus deals either Piercing or Bludgeoning damage, but not both. Since you did not specify, I'm going to roll for damage type, since it matters in this instance.
P(1-50) B(51-100): 1d100 ⇒ 3 (Piercing)

The cleric makes a wild swing with his cestus-clad fist, crashing through the skelton which promptly falls apart, clambers to the floor, and turns into dust!

Round 2
Churgri // Skeleton // Sheaorlis // Nighttail/Hak // Stone

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Global Condition:
Stone HP: 16/18 - AC: 18/12/16 Status: Light (continuous), shld o fth (19rds), bless (19rds)
Sheaorlis HP: 13/14 - AC: 16 (18) /12/14 Status: Virtue (3rnds), Shld o Fth (5rnds), bless (18rds)

NPCs:
Nighttail the Glib (Ally) hp: 30 AC: 15(17)/11/15 Status: Shld o Fth (16 rnds), bless (19rds)
Hak (animal companion) hp: 12 AC: 17 Status: bless (18rds)

Churgri of Vapula hp: AC:
Skeleton (red) hp: AC:
Skeleton (black) hp:-7 AC:17 DESTROYED

Round 2
Churgri // Skeleton // Sheaorlis // Nighttail/Hak // Stone

Reacting quickly to the sight of a filthy human destroying one of her loaned skeletons, the priestess of Vapula begins to chant words you don't understand, snatching something from a small pouch which she crumbles in her hands as she waves her hand in an intricate pattern,

(thus provoking an AoO from Sheaorlis)

and thrusting the hand in the direction of the cleric known as Stone.

Will Stone: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8 (vs DC14)

Stone, you suddenly find that your limbs have locked in place. In fact, your whole body immobilizes. You're paralyzed!

[ooc]Stone, you are paralyzed for 3 rounds. Each round you a get a new save on your turn, full-round action.

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Global Condition:
Stone HP: 16/18 - AC: 18/12/16 Status: Light (continuous), shld o fth (19rds), bless (19rds); paralyzed (3rds)
Sheaorlis HP: 13/14 - AC: 16 (18) /12/14 Status: Virtue (3rnds), Shld o Fth (5rnds), bless (18rds)

NPCs:
Nighttail the Glib (Ally) hp: 30 AC: 15(17)/11/15 Status: Shld o Fth (16 rnds), bless (19rds)
Hak (animal companion) hp: 12 AC: 17 Status: bless (18rds)

Churgri of Vapula hp: AC:+2 Status: 29rds
Skeleton (red) hp: AC:

Round 2

The bone structure still standing stabs its blade at the allosaurus and also swipes at it with its claws!

broken scimitar: 1d20 ⇒ 11
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6
claws: 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (6) - 3 = 3
damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

However, Hak's hide is hard to hack!

Round 2
Churgri // Skeleton // Sheaorlis // Nighttail/Hak // Stone

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Global Condition:
Stone HP: 16/18 - AC: 18/12/16 Status: Light (continuous), shld o fth (19rds), bless (19rds); paralyzed (3rds)
Sheaorlis HP: 13/14 - AC: 16 (18) /12/14 Status: Virtue (3rnds), Shld o Fth (5rnds), bless (18rds)

NPCs:
Nighttail the Glib (Ally) hp: 30 AC: 15(17)/11/15 Status: Shld o Fth (16 rnds), bless (19rds)
Hak (animal companion) hp: 12 AC: 17 Status: bless (18rds)

Churgri of Vapula hp: AC:+2 Status: 29rds
Skeleton (red) hp: AC:

Obviously, that post is subject to change. If Sheaorlis makes an attack of opportunity, and lands a hit, it could disrupt Churgri's concentration, potentially wasting the spell. Also, Churgri would probably move if she realized someone was standing behind her. So, we'll see what happens.

Btw, y'all rock! As people and human beings! Hope your having a great start of the week!

The half-orc doesn't waste any second and as soon as he sees the kobold cleric preparing for another spell he gathers all his strength lets out a roar and delivers a powerful blow in the direction of the cleric.
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
Damage: 1d12 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18

The dex bonus to AC should not apply since this was the first attack, however, I don't think this attack is going to make it because of the spell.

Not wanting to lose the initiative the inquisitor returns the swing this time from the other side with less force but with more precision.
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
Damage: 1d12 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

Seeing that his brother in arms was hit by the spell the cleric just cast, he tries to recall information about the effects of that magic, and if the kobold falls to the ground dead he would attempt to help Nighttail finish the last skeleton.
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

Moving behind the skeleton if Churgri doesn't move, otherwise my move action is spent to get next to her.

All in all, not a bad turn.

Thanks GM! Though the week did not start out too well (just found out yesterday I only have one working kidney after 30 years and that I will need an operation to remove the dead one). But today was great, probably because it's my birthday!

@ the Inquisitor—Actually his attack is better than that. He has Bless and Inspiring Word.

Sorry to hear about your health stuff man. I got into PbP because I had my neck broken and was left partially paralyzed. I don’t have a table top group anymore, so these games are my escape and my refuge. My mind runs free! Keep your head up and keep us up on your health.

And happy birthday. Keep in mind any year this side of the dirt is a good one!

Thanks Stone for the encouragement and I'm really sad to hear about your condition. I hope you have fun playing with us and that we'll stumble upon the second group.

I have totally forgotten about Bless and was not sure about the target of Inspiring Word. The +2 Bonus from Inspiring Word definitely looks helpful, Unfortunately it doesn't stack with Bless since both provide Morale bonus.

In the few seconds it takes Churgri to cast her spell, Sheaorlis responds with his ax. Unfortunately the blow doesn't do anything, except give up his position. (edit: Churgri ends her turn by moving away from Sheaorlis. So, his move action on his turn is spent closing that distance).

The inquisitor's second attack connects in a painful way. Churgri is still standing, but seems hurt.

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Global Condition:
Stone HP: 16/18 - AC: 18/12/16 Status: Light (continuous), shld o fth (19rds), bless (19rds); paralyzed (3rds)
Sheaorlis HP: 13/14 - AC: 16 (18) /12/14 Status: Virtue (2rnds), Shld o Fth (4rnds), bless (17rds)

NPCs:
Nighttail the Glib (Ally) hp: 30 AC: 15(17)/11/15 Status: Shld o Fth (16 rnds), bless (19rds)
Hak (animal companion) hp: 12 AC: 17 Status: bless (18rds)

Churgri of Vapula hp: AC:+2 Status: 29rds
Skeleton (red) hp: AC:

Round 2

Nighttail remains consistent with her tactics, shoving her spear with both hands into her targets. In this instance, she attempts to drive it straight through the skull!

Blessed Power Attack: 1d20 + 8 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 8 - 2 + 1 = 21
Damage: 1d6 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 6 = 12

The skull shatters and the entire skeleton turns to dust before your eyes!

Wasting no time, she directs Hak towards the reptilian cleric.
Emulating its master, Hak tries to pierce Churgri's skull, with her teeth!

Bite: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 1 = 5
damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

But she's quicker than she looks, and dodges.

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Global Condition:
Stone HP: 16/18 - AC: 18/12/16 Status: Light (continuous), shld o fth (19rds), bless (19rds); paralyzed (3rds)
Sheaorlis HP: 13/14 - AC: 16 (18) /12/14 Status: Virtue (2rnds), Shld o Fth (4rnds), bless (17rds)

NPCs:
Nighttail the Glib (Ally) hp: 30 AC: 15(17)/11/15 Status: Shld o Fth (16 rnds), bless (17rds)
Hak (animal companion) hp: 12 AC: 17 Status: bless (17rds)

Churgri of Vapula hp:-16 AC:23 Status: 29rds

Round 2

Stone, I'll let you make your saving throw (as a full-round action). DC14 Will

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Global Condition:
Stone HP: 16/18 - AC: 18/12/16 Status: Light (continuous), shld o fth (18rds), bless (18rds); paralyzed (2rds)
Sheaorlis HP: 13/14 - AC: 16 (18) /12/14 Status: Virtue (2rnds), Shld o Fth (4rnds), bless (17rds)

NPCs:
Nighttail the Glib (Ally) hp: 30 AC: 15(17)/11/15 Status: Shld o Fth (15 rnds), bless (17rds)
Hak (animal companion) hp: 12 AC: 17 Status: bless (17rds)

Churgri of Vapula hp: AC:+2 Status: 29rds

Stone resists the evil cleric’s spell.

Wil Save: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 5 + 1 = 18

”Geeewar! Your foul magic has no hold on me!”

Stone, through sheer strength of willpower, overcomes the paralysis and regains control of his body.

Round 3
Churgri // Sheaorlis // Nighttail/Hak // Stone

With no ally to aide her, the evil cleric grabs hold of the golden griffon she wears around her neck and holds it out. A burst of energy unleashes from the unholy symbol and pummels over you.

(Channeling negative energy. DC 12 Will save for 1/2 damage)
CNE: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 2) = 5

Will Stone: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
Will Sheaorlis: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
Will Nighttail: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Will Hak: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16

Stone, Sheaorlis, and Hak take 2pts of damage, Nighttail takes the full 5
(hp on slides updated)

She then takes a small jump backwards, with the wall now directly behind her.

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Global Condition:
Stone HP: 14/18 - AC: 18/12/16 Status: Light (continuous), shld o fth (17rds), bless (17rds);
Sheaorlis HP: 11/14 - AC: 16 (18) /12/14 Status: Virtue (2rnds), Shld o Fth (4rnds), bless (17rds)

NPCs:
Nighttail the Glib (Ally) hp: 25 AC: 15(17)/11/15 Status: Shld o Fth (15 rnds), bless (17rds)
Hak (animal companion) hp: 10 AC: 17 Status: bless (17rds)

Churgri of Vapula hp:-16 AC:+2 Status: 28rds

"That just was the last thing you'll be doing on this plane. Prepare for judgement!" The half-orc muttered, annoyed by the vile energy that the kobold released. He corners the cleric but does not seem to be able to land a hit on his hide.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 1 = 7
Damage: 1d12 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

”That just was the last thing you'll be doing on this plane. Prepare for judgement!"

”Ooooh s*+%! You did it now Shaman! Here it comes!!!!”

The Cleric blinks.

”Wait! Was that it?! I thought you were going to do spinning backflip he-b~&&!-man-slap to the face or something!?”

He blinks again.

”Did you cast a spell with that or something? Because I didn’t see what it did. That could not have been a melee attack? Right?”

”Oh, I get it. It must be a confusion spell, because I am confused as hell about what you were trying to do right there.”

Round 3
Churgri // Sheaorlis // Nighttail // Stone

Blessed Power Attack: 1d20 + 8 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 8 - 2 + 1 = 16
Damage: 1d6 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 6 = 13

Nighttail hops off Hak and warns it to stay back. She tries again to turn this fellow kobold into a kebab but her attack has no effect on the evil cleric. Churgri simply laughs the attack away.

Round 3
Churgri // Sheaorlis // Nighttail // Stone

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Global Condition:
Stone HP: 14/18 - AC: 18/12/16 Status: Light (continuous), shld o fth (17rds), bless (17rds);
Sheaorlis HP: 11/14 - AC: 16 (18) /12/14 Status: Virtue (1rnd), Shld o Fth (3rnds), bless (16rds)

NPCs:
Nighttail the Glib (Ally) hp: 25 AC: 15(17)/11/15 Status: Shld o Fth (14 rnds), bless (16rds)
Hak (animal companion) hp: 10 AC: 17 Status: bless (16rds)

Churgri of Vapula hp:-16 AC:+2 Status: Protection from Good (28rds)

The Cleric rushes up behind the Inquisitor and uses his Inspiring Word to bolster him.

”Rock’em, sock’em, Make him see red! Come on axe him, get him dead, dead, dead!”

From this intimidating cheerleading display, the Inquisitor gets +2 to Attack and +2 to Damage on his next melee attack.

After sidestepping to Sheaorlis' left (5ft step), Churgri holds her quarterstaff up between her and the half-orc (casting defensively), begins chanting, and gesturing with her free hand.

An unnatural looking quarterstaff materializes, and attacks the Inquisitor!

Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22
Crit confirm: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8(Not a critical hit, but a hit!)
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Sheaorlis and Stone both hear something; a voice coming from behind and above them; A loud exclamation, "Another stupid tunnel. Not again! I hate kobolds..."

Round 4
Churgri // Sheaorlis // Nighttail // Stone

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Global Condition:
Stone HP: 14/18 - AC: 18/12/16 Status: Light (continuous), shld o fth (17rds), bless (17rds);
Sheaorlis HP: 9/14 - AC: 16 (18) /12/14 Status: Virtue (1rnd), Shld o Fth (3rnds), bless (16rds), Next Melee Attack: +2 attack/dmg rolls

NPCs:
Nighttail the Glib (Ally) hp: 25 AC: 15(17)/11/15 Status: Shld o Fth (14 rnds), bless (16rds)
Hak (animal companion) hp: 10 AC: 17 Status: bless (16rds)

Churgri of Vapula hp:-16 AC:+2 Status:Protection from Good 27 rnds, Spiritual Weapon 2rnds

Annoyed by the jokes of the human cleric and the swiftness of the kobold, Sheaorlis prepares for another slash. Seeing that the Churgri is distracted by the unknown voice the half-orc takes the opportunity and slashes at his victim relentlessly blood splashing all over the cavern.

"Now look what you've made me do. I hope you are satisfied with the outcome cleric of the General."

Although not in a fighting stance Sheaorlis doesn't appear relaxed at all and turns seeking the source of the loud voice.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 28
Damage: 1d12 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 2 = 15
wow... a crit
Critical confirm: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 22
Damage: 1d12 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 6 + 2 = 19
Damage: 1d12 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 2 = 9

”Don’t me mad at me Sheaorlis, Son of Huuth! The inspiring word of General Grievance just allowed you to make that spectacular blow! . . . Well, unless you just cast True Strike or something? I couldn’t tell what that last spell was? Like, nothing happened. I am being serious.”

”Ahem! Whomever is up top we are just finishing up dispatching the Kobold Leader down below here with the help of the new Kobold leader who has agreed to remove the clan from the Baronesses lands!”

”Um oh! And he is the one riding a dinosaurus or whatever it’s called. For real! I’m not joking. His name is Nighttail.”

The inquisitor slashes at the evil cleric of Vapula, breaking through her Protection from Good... as well as breaking through her scales, her collar bone, many other bones. His face, armor, and ax are coated in it.

Nighttail's eyes narrow at Stone. She approaches him and, despite being much shorter, points a finger in his chest and accuses him fiercely

"First off, I, Nighttail the Glib, am a female! Just like you....Claire. And second! That," she gestures to the remains of Churgri, "was a visiting priestess from a neighboring tribe who had overstayed her welcome. An annoying foe, for sure, but the leader? No. Roaghaz's chambers are further ahead, yet. And thirdly," her tone suddenly changes to casual, "who are you talking to?"

Nicely done, Sheaorlis! Churgri's AC against good creatures was 20, so your crit squeezed in there.
I'm going to give the second table the links to these threads so they may join!

"Who are you down there? Are you fighting kobolds, too?"
Thomas was shouting down into the hole, but everyone could see the confusion in his face.

"Your General's magic might have helped but it was through Abadar's might that we managed to defeat this slippery foe."

"Calm down Nighttail, it seems we got company. Please refrain from stabbing anyone until we know what their business is here." The inquisitor squints his eyes and drawing a piece of cloth from one of his pockets he begins cleaning his skin and then his axe.

The half-orc shouts back:
"We'll do you no harm then, keep your weapons sheathed and your wits around you and no one will be hurt."

GM, I do hope have not shifted alignments (yet). I should still be neutral, right?

I thought you were playing LN pretty well Sheaorlis.

The Cleric looks at Nighttail aghast.

”Oh, sorry, um, I didn’t, I mean? There was no outward genitalia, well moving on shall we!?”

He calls back up to the voice.

”Ahem, well, we are fighting the Kobolds whom are fighting against the interest of her Ladyship the Boroness. We have found an ally in Nighttail. SHE has just helped us dispatch an offending shaman of an outside tribe that dabbled in necromancy. Evidentially the Tribal, Chief? Is still ahead in his chambers.”

”I am a Servant of Ragathiel and my stalwart companion here is a Justicar with the backing of the Church of Abadar. To whom do we have the pleasure of speaking too? And do please watch your step, we have lost two companions today to perilous and fatal holes!”

An uneasy groan emanates from beneath the elf's wooden mask.

Oh great, priests, Hanzo mouthed at his companions. Out loud, he called down, "The Baroness sent you, huh? What is she paying you guys?"

"Don't y'all mind him, he's just Hanzo," Joriannika told the strangers, peering down the shaft. "My name's Joriannika, and these fellows are Guruthos and Thomas. Who are you, and who is Nighttail in her tribe? Is she a shaman too? Did she have anything to do with their slaves?" Jori bit her lip, hoping the answer was no.

"They can try prying my weapons out of my cold, dead hands," Hanzo muttered to himself grumpily.

Louder, he said, "We found your friends earlier. Messy. Sorry. But where is this kobold Chief? Are you the ones who poured poison all over the straw up there?"

A reptilian face appears at the bottom of the shaft. The voice that rasps out speaks in Common, "Since you obviously don't do much thinking, let me make this very simple for you. Me, kobold. Name Nighttail. Here to kill Roaghaz and take Bloody Vow tribe far from here. Joining me down here is One human. Its name is "Claire". And one orcish fella with too many names. So I call him, "Names." ... Now whoever is in charge up there, you and yours, are you in or out?"

"I see that Nighttail has explained our arrangement quite well. There's no point in killing all the kobolds we see unless we find a solution that will be beneficial to both parties and will ensure a more lengthly if not a permanent resolution. This is the task the baroness assigned us. Nighttail is our guide and has been quite helpful in showing the way to the kobold Chief."

The inquisitor replied in an uncharacteristic monotone rhythm for his race, not bothering to correct the kobold.

"Another group here could mean that either her patience is running thin, or that she had believed we've been all killed. Which would be half right. "

"It seems you took another entrance. We have encountered quite a lot of kobolds on our way here..."

Nighttail is getting visibly more frustrated while waiting for the strangers to climb down, but refuses to press on without her entourage.

She returns to Hak and keeps a watchful eye ahead.

Does everyone on the second level climb down to the third?

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Global Condition: No penalty in this room! |

Global Condition:
Stone HP: 14/18 - AC: 18/12/16 Status: Light (continuous), shld o fth (13rds), bless (13rds);
Sheaorlis HP: 9/14 - AC: 16/12/14 Status: bless (13rds),
Thomas HP: 15/17 AC: 16/12/14 Status: Light (continuous)
Guruthos HP: 13/14 (2nl) AC: 15/13/12 Status:
- Mori hp: 5/7 AC: 15/14/13
Joriannika HP: 12/12 AC: 17/13/14 Status:
Hanzo HP: 16/18 AC: 17/13/14 Status:

NPCs:
Nighttail the Glib (Ally) hp: 25 AC: 15(17)/11/15 Status: Shld o Fth (12 rnds), bless (14rds)
Hak (animal companion) hp: 10 AC: 17 Status: bless (14rds)

”Yes, traps, snapping turtles, Kobolds, you name it. There is some sort of religious strife happening with the tribe, but the sooner you come down the sooner we can end this.”

”Oh! Did you happen to recover any of the kidnapped villagers along the way? We were sent to see if we could find them.”

”You must be the group sent to the Witchtower I presume.”

Thomas is the first brave soul of the new group to descend the rope, followed by Guruthos, Hanzo, and finally Joriannika.

Stone and Sheaorlis, you first see a human man descending the rope, a bright light coming from the spear on his back. Stone immediately recognizes it as the same light spell he has on his pendant.

Following him is a tall slender figure. An elf, judging by the ears. The elf's face is completely masked by...well, a mask. A greyish wooden mask with a blank expression. It's creepy.

Another human follows. Ruggedly handsome... minus the handsome part. Not ugly, but certainly not beautiful. However,

the last to descend is a beautiful woman in loose white clothes, tainted with the dirtiness of this place. She, however, seems to glow herself. A soft complexion, but eyes that run you through.

Everyone can gladly provide a more apt description of their PC's appearance. Just so we all know what everyone is seeing.

Nighttail reenters the small room where the introductions are being made (sorta...). She is riding on the back of small dinosaur. Stone and Sheaorlis do not react to this, as they are used to it by now.

In her raspy voice, she addresses the party in Common. Specifically, she's addressing the two who were already down here with her, but it doesn't seem to bother her if the newcomers hear her words or not.

"Listen, 'cause this is important. Up ahead, there will be a gated passage that we will not be entering. Roaghaz's chamber will be just beyond, but those that protect the hatchery have no loyalty to the chief, only the future of the tribe." She finish with a grave finality, as if daring anyone to contradict her.

The inquisitor is dressed mostly in dark-coloured clothes and
wears a wooden mask as well but one that only covers the upper part of the face. He continues cleaning a gigantic axe and does not seem to be bothered by the appearance of the group. He takes a moment to asses how dangerous each person is and urges the party forward. "I think Roaghaz should not be that far. With your help, there shouldn't be any problem in dealing with him."

The cleric lifts the holy symbol at his neck of the winged bastard sword for the newcomers to see. He is dressed in dark greys and crimson peeks out as the liner of his cloak. The Cleric has a military bearing and the look of someone who has seen a lot of things growing up on the streets of a major city.

”I am a recently ordained Cleric Acolyte of The Militant Order of the Church of Ragathiel."

"If you are all quite ready, lets strike the head from the snake and get on with new management shall we?"

He says eager to continue on with the adventure.

Religion, DC10: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (4) - 1 = 3
"Ragathiel? Who's that?" Thomas wanted to get a clearer picture of what kind of fanatic they're dealing with.

"We won't hurt anyone who isn't doing anything to hurt us," Joriannika promptly (and perhaps prematurely) replied to the kobold. To the strangers, she nodded. "We found some people in bad shape. They were slaves," she added with an accusing look at Nighttail.

Hanzo eyed the dinosaur dubiously. "How did that thing get down here? Or rather, how does it get out? DOES it get out?"

Shaking his head, he paused and looked closer at "Claire." Did that guy look familiar...?

"Anyway, yeah, let's go. The sooner we get out of here, the better I'll like it."

Seeming satisfied, Nighttail leads the group on, she pauses to let the Cleric or Inquisitor pass, and she replies to Hanzo,
"This here is Hak. He's an allosaurus and my faithful friend. Don't worry. He only attacks those he perceives to be hostile towards me.... and also anyone whose face I say he needs to bite off." She winks at Hanzo. Then gives a small chuckle. But you're not sure if she's joking or not. Hanzo shudders slightly, once she looks away.

The next room shows what was left of the battle that was taking place when the second group arrived. Blood splatters sections of the floor and walls, and the bloody corpse of a robe-wearing kobold lies heaped on the floor. A crude idol stands in the middle of this room, decorated with grisly strips of viscera.

"I've rarely been down to this level, so I can't really say where any might be, but Roaghaz definitely will have laid traps somewhere."

"And what happened to the people you've found? Have you questioned them and escorted them out?" The half-orc asks while checking the remains of the kobold laying at his feet.
Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

"You've offered more help than we expected up till this point Nighttail."

Looking expectantly at the newcomers:
"Now which one of you is good at scouting?"

Guruthos ignores the half-orc and takes a moment to drag the dead kobold's body to the side, then motions the spiral over his chest. He then turns to the tunnels, and quietly makes his way up the Eastern-most tunnel.

stealth: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

I think I got mixed up. Do we need to go to the room to the north?

”Ragathiel is the General of the Army of the Heavens.”

”And I have spent the majority of my life in Cassomir as a matter of fact.”

"Thomas showed them the way out," Joriannika told them with a beaming smile at Thomas. It faltered a bit as she said, "They were in bad shape, and didn't have a lot to say."

Yeah, I think we need to go north.

"Stone? Is that you?" Hanzo ventured, pausing in following Guru. Shaking his head, he told Stone, "I didn't recognize you in the fancy cleric clothes. Looks like your luck has turned, friend."

Then he slipped after Guru, keeping an ear out as much as an eye in the dimming light.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Stealth: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

"And what happened to the people you've found? Have you questioned them and escorted them out?" The half-orc asks while checking the remains of the kobold laying at his feet.

The kobold corpse was Churgri's, whom you'd slain minutes before.

Hanzo, I'm awarding you a 1d6 for using character backstory to connect these two parties together via RP. You may use it on any future skill check, saving throw, or attack roll while inside the caves.

Guruthos leads the party with Hanzo walking almost completely silent behind him. Except for the fact that Thomas' light makes them all visible, plain as day, Hanzo is stealthy. He's seen, but not heard (the way Thomas prefers him...probably).

As you exit the shrine room, the earthy corridor curves to the left. A small, sturdy wooden gate blocks a passage to the north. Nighttail, riding on top of Hak, stops in front of this gate, silently signaling that they need to keep moving. She also gestures for no one to talk, and to be careful.

The tunnel, which begins to be darken, not from lack of light, continues until there is a sharp bend to the north.

What do you do?

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23

"Watch out," Hanzo quietly hissed. "That place is an oven waiting to be lit. There's oil everywhere... and we wouldn't be the first to be burned."

ETA: Wait, are we already in this passage? Then Hanzo will recommend we move on quickly - faster than someone can drop a torch on us if they notice us here. IS there a hidey hole of some kind where someone might light it from?