First Steps, Parts I, II, and III (Inactive)

Game Master Akinra

Stullun recoils from the disgusting room, "Surely no trade papers could have survived in that room, let us shut the door and move on."

Bom draws his longsword, ”Papers may not have ,survived, but treasure might.” Bom nods at Malik, ”Do you detect any magic?”

Malik says his prayer to Abadar looking around the room for any magic.

Bom continues, "and since gold and gems don't usually radiate magic, perhaps you could poke around with that long spear to see if anything glitters?"

Bom readies his sword to attack should anything leap out from the garbage.

Mgrul pokes with his long spear

As you poke around with the long spear, three large (house cat sized) beetles awaken, long since gone into hibernation to attack!

Init: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (8) + 0 = 8

If you beat the init, please take your action.

1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14

M'grul stabs the beetle with the spear.

1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Having found evidence of vermin markings, Bom had been waiting to attack any that might appear on sight as he did so, he called, "Ha. These must be the vermin who left those tracks."

Readied Attack Longsword: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Init: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22

With the initiative in his favor, redoubles his efforts.

TWF Shield bash on the wounded one: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
Bash Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

TWF Longsword: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
Sword damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Bom then tries to take a 5' step in an attempt to move to a flanking position.

Initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

"Filthy vermin!"

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11, damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

M'grul stabs the beetle with the spear.

1d20 + 2
1d8 + 3

Also takes a move action to allow the others in after making the stab

Init: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Malik jabs his spear at one.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

Two of the fire beetles die instantly under the immediate response of the party, the third moves towards Malik as Bom steps in to flank the last remaining beetle.

To Hit: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Malik and Bom, you are flanking the last beetle. Bom, two of your attacks scored hits, and sufficient damage to kill a beetle, so I split your attack readied and your attack.

Flanking the last beetle, Bom attacks with sword and shield.

Longsword+flank: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Shield bash+flank: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

With the last beetle presumably dead, Bom begins a more thorough search of the debris, but is careful not expose his bare skin to any of garbage directly.

Perception Take 10 = 26

Malik will strike out at a beetle when he has the opportunity.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Stullun pokes at the beetle corpses with his blade. "Well done, you made quick work of this disgusting vermin... Now, the question is whether there is anything to gain in that festering closet of mold.."

perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Kensington looks at the dead beetles...although he's not sure why. He thinks about searching the room but sees Bom doing a bang-up job...so he chooses laziness instead.

Mgrul keeps watch.

Baz stands next to M'grul, watching the party.

The last firebeetle dies instantly. Oddly the glowing glands of the beetles continue to burn brightly, even in death. Your scout, Bom, is of the belief that this process will last days, providing about as much light as would a torch.