Sid in a shaky voice says, "Good ideas Doldrums, looking for other entrances will be usful if we need to retreat or if we have to chase the culprit."
"Right then, scout the back. A few of us will stay here in case someone comes out."
Sid you move around the building (I've moved you on the map accordingly!).Most of this wooden loft is still standing - this is the only remnant of the building's destroyed second floor. The roofless chamber is completely exposed to the elements and filled with soot-covered debris, fire-damaged furnishings, and charred wooden beams. A large, soot-covered brass statue of a goddess with a longsword in one hand and a kite shield in the other stands precariously on the northern edge of the platform across a rickety flight of stairs.
"There seem to be other ways in and out but they don't seem better than using the front door."
Do you want to continue moving around?
If going alone he will go as far as the corner I have moved him to.
Most of this room is in shambles, and the western wall has collapsed in a heap of rubble. A staircase to the northeast leads to a wooden loft upstairs; the area beneath the loft is filled with fallen beams,jumbled bricks and other debris. You do not see anything else.
"Friends shall we move through the door."
Kohl nods and moves up to the door, his weapon at the ready. "Any chance this thing is trapped?" he says looking to the others.
When Sid reports on what he found, the dwarf nods. ”Let’s do it,” he says, pulling his staff, ready to wreak havoc on whatever creature reads it’s ugly head.
"I see no traps."
The doors are charred and weather-beaten heavy oak but they open easily enough. The support walls and pillars that once connected the Plague House to the huge boulder behind it have burnt and crumbled in this ruined chamber, revealing nearly the entire face of the monolithic stone as well as much of the sky above. Jagged red runes have been painted onto the rock in long, broad strokes that reach from the top to the bottom. A cabinet on the southeast wall and a tall bookcase against the northeastern wall are all that remain of the room's furnishings.
The dwarf enters the room, listening for any strange sounds, and looking for any strange sites. He moves forward, and takes a glance at the bookcase, then moves to the cabinet.
Perception
On one of the shelves in the bookcase is a hopeknife. It is inscribed "For Rodrik, my love." You also find a false back to the bookcase which opens to reveal an ornate gold coffer studded with numerous gems.
"Careful Dolgrym." Coming in last, Kohl saw the dwarf messing about with something on an old bookshelf. Just because the door wasn't trapped...
The Druid shows the hopeknife to the others. ”The perpetrator has been here,” he whispered as he grabbbed the bag of rubies. Might as well be compensated for their trouble, after all.
"Dolgrym or Rydel can either of you track? A dust old house like this the comings and goings should be easy to decipher."
[I]As you examine the bookcase you hear a scuttling noise from above.
A giant spider appears and attacks Kohl.
Bite (1d20 = 5 + 2) = 7 miss
Initiative order
Kohl 22
Rydell 20
Dolgrym 18
Spider 9
Sid 7
The Druid moves forward and swings his staff at the spider.
Attack
Damage
Dolgyrm you miss I'm afraid.
"That's exactly what I was talking about," Kohl says brandishing his morningstar. He swings it in an arc at the spider.
Kohl you hit the spider doing considerable damage to it
Rydell your action.
Dolgrym you miss.
Rydell fires an arrow at the spider
Longbow (1d20=5+4) = 9 miss
Sid over to you.
Sid trembling moves behind the wall and throws out a small ball of acid from his shaking hand.
Hoping for a repeat performance, Kohl swings his morningstar at the spider again.
As he does so, he says something in a strange language.
Sid your ball of acid misses the creature.
Kohl you just miss the creature
Rydell fires his bow again
Longbow (1d20 = 12 +5) = 17 He strikes the spider through the eye, killing it.
Kohl pokes the spider with his weapon, just to make sure. "First wolves, and now, spiders," he says, once again switching to common. "Umm, pardon my, uhh, speech impediment. I tend to shift during fights." He rubs the back of his head. "Not really something I can control."
"Right then. Let's keep searching this place. See if there's any other clues here." With that he steps over to the door to the west and listens at the door.
You listen at the door to the west (A3) you can hear an occasional scuttling noise
Dolgrym keeps his staff at the ready once he is told of the noise in the next room. He nods to Kohl, ready for him to open the door, with the Druid stepping in to defend the others.
"Assume more bugs. But be ready for anything," he says as he flings open the door.
After finishing up the fight Rydell nods. I can track at least well enough though with all the disturbance it may be more difficult. Rydell readies his blade as the door is opened.
Most of the room is in shambles, and the western wall has collapsed in a heap of rubble, A staircase to the northeast leads to a wooden loft upstairs; the area beneath the loft is filled with fallen beams, jumbled bricks and other debris.
Druid walks in and takes a look around the room.
Perception
Sid will follow Dolgrym's example and begin searching. This will include listening at the doors to adjacent rooms.
Derrick enters the room quietly
Kohl stands with his weapon ready near the stairs as the others search the room.
You all see two giant centipedes that are hiding in the rubble.
Kohl you manage to hit one, killing it instantly,
Initiative order
Dolgrym 16
Sid 14
Giant Centipede 6
Rydell 4
Kohl 4
Dolgrym rushes forward and tries to crush it with his staff.
Attack
Damage
Sid reaches around the corner and throws out an acid ball.
Dolgrym your blow misses.
Sid the centipede manages to evade your blot of acid.
The centipede attacks Kohl
Bite (1d20 = 8+2) = 10 miss.
Rydell your action
GM note- we'll move on, Kohl your action.
Sid Throws another ball of acid.
The ball of acid hits the centipede and it shrieks in pain
Kohl swings his morningstar again, but the centipede dodges his blow this time.
Dolgrym your action.
Rydell slashes at the large insect
With Rydell's blow the centipede falls dead.
Where do you want to go next?