Kilthan takes the lead and begins the search for the mind flayer's lair. The area below here is riddled with chambers, cisterns and tunnels. Definitely a good place to hide a secret base with the confusing maze it ends up being.
Eventually however, you begin to see more signs of traffic and you find a larger build up of the yellow Beggar's Gold. Around another corner the sewer tunnel has a large gash in it revealing the opening to a natural unworked stone area.
Patches of phosphorescent fungus light this large underground chamber, which is littered with huge swaths of bright yellow fungus and toadstools of various sizes, some as big as a human.
Justin considers the groups magical protection options.
"Kilthan, what do these yucky plants do?"
Knowledge(nature): <-- toadstools and fungus
While the mold in this room looks like Beggar's Gold which is harmless, this is actually Yellow Mold, which is quite dangerous. The larger mushrooms are shrieker mushrooms, which will emit a lout piercing sound it light or movement happens near it (within 10ft, and you are barely past that at this point)
"Can we use the spell that makes everything quiet to get close enough to destroy the dangerous stuff?"
Aarakess puts up her hand:
Beware. That is not Beggar's Gold, rather it is dangerous Yellow Mold. Also, those mushrooms are called shriekers. The scream loudly if anyone proceeds within about 10 feet.
Aarakess looks to the others:
Would anyone know the best way to destroy these? The mold is the danger, the shriekers are simply an alarm. However, if we set off the alarm, then whoever put them here will know that someone has arrived.
Nodding at Justin, the dwarf says, "Good thinking, lad. Regardless of the danger of the mold, I can quiet down the noise with little trouble... "
"Dryn, can you firebomb the mold?"
I can burn it pretty easy. It is a simple spell that I do not use much. Save Dryn's bombs for bigger foes when my more powerful magic is needed.
I have Burning Hands memorized twice. With a 15' cone, it should get quite a bit more than the bombs area wise even though it will do less damage.
With a wry smile the dwarf says, "Aye lass, the spell is a good one... but can ye cast it without talkin' because its awful quiet up there now."
Aarakess scratches her head.
Er, I didn't know how big your quiet zone was. I suppose a bomb or some alchemists fire would be a better choice.
"Let Dryn use the store bought stuff. We have 6."
The dwarf nods "That sounds like a good use of fire..."
Rohara moves up beside the badger and looks within and after a moment of thought on the what Aarakess is talking about shrugs her shoulders and whispers, "Sorry, I have nothing. Your idea's seems reasonable, but we should move quickly once the spell... she pauses as Skorhald casts his silence spell, "... is cast.
Justin asks Dryn to toss the alchemists fire at the yellow stuff until it is gone. They will replace it with party funds later.
When it is almost gone, Justin takes out the wand that makes him faster.
"I can try. Here it goes." Dryn will throw an alchemist fire intot he middle of the yellow mold.
Kilthan says, "The location of these mushrooms seems far too convenient to be an accident.."
Stealth DC 29
Dryn is precise in her bombing and after two throws wipes out all of the fungi. . The passage continues past this area.
The passage slopes down as you head north, the sound of running water can be head as well as some glimmering light farther along. The rocks start to get a little slippery when sudden there is movement above.
Four figures toss down items, exploding with fire on impact
*Hit*
*Hit*
*Miss*
*Hit*
As the fire erupts, the floor does as well, as the rocks seems to have been coated with something flammable
Damage Summary
3 Fire Damage
7 Fire Damage (And on Fire)
7 Fire Damage (And on Fire)
4 Fire Damage
4 Fire Damage
(No fire damage, all sourced below your Resist 5)
4 Fire Damage
- Kilthan, Drow, Dryn'taka, Rohara, Aarakess, Skorhald, Justin
AC 20 T 13 FF 17 CMD 21
Kilthan looks up and swears, having been raised to hate drow as only a dwarf could... then he chuckles, "Nice of them to stand close together so you can blast them, Dryn."
He calls to his furry companion and calls out in Dwarven, "Jagdbach, fury-kill." The badger snarls, beginning to froth at the mouth, and then uses his claws to race up the side of the wall and bites at one of the dark-skins.
Kilthan wills his skin to harden and then whispers the words to a spell, casting Feather Step to avoid being slowed by the uneven passage, then steps into the space his friend created, readying his bow to fire at the drow.
Feeling the burn from the flasks, Aarakess grimaces and then a moment later opens her mouth from which stream forth thousands of buzzing wasps.
Standard: Cast Vomit Swarm -- Should cover C10, C11, D10, D11
Damage:
Fort DC13 or poisoned - 1 dex damage
also-Fort DC13 or nauseated
Skorhald begins chanting in a now-familiar cadence, firming your resolve in light of the firey ambush.
Dark-elves fallen of the night,
fight like cowards in the light,
casting fire from on high,
now we come, your doom is night!
He then chants an incantation and feels more sure footed on the uneven ground.
Justin likes following Rohara through magical doorways. He grips his new axe in anticipation.
Kilthan readies his bow as Jagdbach climbs up. The drow then go!
Everyone but Jagdback takes
Drow #3 and #4 fight off Jagdbach with their rapiers
*Hit* Need Fort Save
*Hit* Need Fort Save
The other two drow throw tanglefoot bags at Dryn'taka and Aarakess
*Hit* Reflex Save DC 15 or be glued to the floor.
Rounds
*Hit* Reflex Save DC 15 or be glued to the floor.
Rounds
A creature that is glued to the floor (or unable to fly) can break free by making a DC 17 Strength check or by dealing 15 points of damage to the goo with a slashing weapon. A creature trying to scrape goo off itself, or another creature assisting, does not need to make an attack roll; hitting the goo is automatic, after which the creature that hit makes a damage roll to see how much of the goo was scraped off. Once free, the creature can move (including flying) at half speed. If the entangled creature attempts to cast a spell, it must make concentration check with a DC of 15 + the spell's level or be unable to cast the spell. The goo becomes brittle and fragile after 2d4 rounds, cracking apart and losing its effectiveness. An application of universal solvent to a stuck creature dissolves the alchemical goo immediately.
Everyone else is still in the burning oil
Jag, Justin and Dryn are still on fire from the alchemist fire.
*No Damage*
Concentration: vs DC13
Concentration: vs DC17
Reflex: vs DC15
The buzzing swarm flies out of her mouth and engulfs most of the bad guys.
Aarakess and Skorhald complete their spells.
- Dryn'taka, Rohara, Aarakess, Skorhald, Justin, Kilthan, Drow
AC 20 T 13 FF 17 CMD 21
"Ouch, I know what those who make Drynn mad feel like. Time to bring the pain to dark elves!!"
Justin looks expectantly at Rohara.
Rohara invokes her gift of easy movement and is quickly on the move, sliding up behind Justin and Kilthan.
She calls to her fiendish friend, "Dryn! If you are going to throw anything up there, please do so now. I would rather not be hit."
She looks to the half-dwelf and sees that he is choosing to use a ranged weapon on the dark elves. The woman looks to the Palalizard and see that he is anxious and quite ready to travel magical up to the ledge. She nods to Justin and says,"Be ready my friend."
Kilthan whispers, "Rohara, I've a mind to get up there too, if that's your plan.."
Dryn, watch where you toss your bombs, they will kill the wasps as well as the drow. Hit the one on the side.
"Take up your axe and grab on!" The cleric says with a nod to Kilthan.
There is a slight pop and the trio disappear... Followed by another pop as they reappear up on the ledge withe the dark elves.
"Peek a boo"
Round 2 Justin--E10 for Justin leaving D11 for Kilthan to flank from
Justin starts hitting and biting (target in E9)--what he does best. He leaves the spot on the other side of the fursaw for Kilthan.
Skorhald moves into the square that Kilthan just disappeared from and swings the long chain of his weapon up at the drow above (C-10), while his chant continues and arcane energy crackles down the chain of the dorn-dergar.
"Now fight on equal ground,
where your doom will now be found,
As you find yourselves surround,
and my dorn-dergar will pound!"
HP:68/73; AC: 16/12/15; F+5, R+8, W+6;
Current Effects:
Inspire Confidence
Performance Rounds: 19/21
Current Performance: Inspire Confidence; Lingering: None
Performances Available: (move action) bladethirst, distraction, fascinate, inspire competence +3, inspire courage +2, rallying cry.
Bard Spells Known (CL 7th; concentration +9):
3rd (3/day)—good hope, haste, invisibility sphere
2nd (5/day)—bladed dash, gallant inspiration, rage, silence (DC 15)(1 cast)
1st (5/day)—ear-piercing scream (DC 14), feather step (DC 14), grease (DC 14), saving finale (DC 14), vanish
0 (at will)—daze (DC 13), detect magic, mage hand, mending, message, prestidigitation (DC 13)
Situational Modifiers:
Dwarven Hatred+1 on attack rolls against goblinoid and orc humanoids.
Defensive Training +4 Gain a dodge bonus to AC vs monsters of the Giant subtype.
Disruptive +4 DC to cast defensively for those you threaten.
Stonecunning +11 Perc on Stonework and automatic chance to detect stone traps and secret doors.
Stubborn +2 Gain bonus to save vs. Charm/Compulsion spells, resave next round if you fail.
Dryn'taka is up, then Rohara's action goes, then Justins and Kilthan's (unposted as of now)