Simon starts raising the lift again for the rest of the party to descend while Kast stands guard.
Othoe, if there's room, will descend with the second batch. As he's apparently "in charge" of the children, he may need to wait until the third.
Quite down you kids, there be evil afoot!
Nimeon remains impatient to descend and rescue the children, but waits while taking up rear guard for the children and Othoe.
Dorial:
Kast:
Nimeon:
Othoe:
Simon:
guards(2):
guards(2): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14
Simon: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Kast: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (7) + 0 = 7
Kast, Simon head down in the cauldron. Walls of stone surround them as it goes lower and lower, sinking through into a large squarish chamber.
Round 1
Two spears fly quickly through the air while the two are still 10 feet up in the air.
Round 1, HP 23/31
As the spear punctures him, Simon yells loudly, the celestial words embodying the voice of the heavens.
Stepping to the edge of the cauldron, Simon speaks words of magic and extends his hands towards the new threat. A torrent of flame washes forth, burning the sneaky perpetrators and their white toad stallions.
Round 1, Init 7
Kast takes an early spear hit to the shoulder, it's pointy end finding a way through his armor. Grunting, Kast repositions his shield to avoid further strikes as he 5' steps closer to bring the Iron Quill to bear as well as defend Simon.
Kast strikes at the most burnt looking kobold, seeking both to damage and push back.
to hit (power attack w/pushing assault);
damage and push back 5' (possibly unseating).
Kast looks at Simon and tries to translate for the rest of the party.
"Uhm...get down here!" Kast yells at the ascending elevator
Pot crit:
to hit (power attack w/pushing assault);
damage and push back 5' (possibly unseating).
round 2, init 14, elevator is near the "ground" of the lower level
Kast and Simon face off against the Kobold guards. Simon burning hands at the guard on his side of the cauldron, while Kast uses the Quill to push the other off the back of his mount.
The frightened toad rushes the descending cauldron, stopping at the last second. One of the pustules on it's head bursts, flinging slime at Kast.
reflex
Round 2, Init 14, elevator is level with lower room's floor.
The pushed Kobold dusts himself up and draws a spear, aiming again at the armored foe (Kast), while the other tries again for the burbling one. The second kobold's "toad" rears up from the fire damage, trying to throw his rider.
Round 2, HP 19/31
Simon takes another spear to the chest, blood now running freely down his torso. With a burning fury, he opens his jaws wide, the glow of fire from his belly clear for a moment before a torrent of flame spews forth from his gullet.
Then he leaps from the cauldron, the air shimmering about his slight form as an aura of heat springs forth burning his assailants.
Round 2, Initiative 18
Weapon Equipped = None
Conditions = Endure Elements
Arcane Bond = 1/1
Pearl of Power (first) = 0/1
Force Missile = 7/7
Wizard Spells Remaining:
0) Detect Magic, Prestidigitation, Ray of Frost*, Spark
1) Grease, Magic Missile* w/ Topple x4
2) Flaming Sphere*, Glitterdust, Knock, Scorching Ray*
3) Fireball*, Haste, Haste
Othoe watches as smoke writhes from the pit below. Once the cauldron is emptied , he helps to raise it. He holds the children back, and pushes the other party members forward.
"I'll stay here with the children in case something comes at us from the rear - go help Kast and Simon!"
Round 2, Init 9
Kast, beginning to become a better, more perfect warrior, swings at the kobold1 when it gives him the opening by hurling the spear from such short range.
to hit; (power attack with pushing assault)
damage.
On his turn, Kast steps out (moved on map), and strikes at the kobold1 again (unless it's down, then hitting the toad).
to hit; (power attack)
damage.
Round 2, init 8
Chrystosm, not expecting to be pushed by Othoe, falls head-first into the cauldron and plummets down to the lower level, just managing to right himself in time to scramble out when he hits the floor.
Round ? Init 8
Nimeon will board the elevator when it's available and ride down.
Round 2
The sounds and smoke of some altercation from below.
[dice=reflex for "toad" 2]1d20 +5[/dice]
Kast takes an opportunistic swing at the kobold near him, but misses. He tries again, hitting this time and dropping the kobold as well. His mount flees as well.
With Kast and Simon free of the cauldron, the others are able to pull it back up to come down.
The weight of the cauldron on the lines suddenly goes slack. Kibbo cautiously offers, "can lift it now, Oh Great Ones."
It takes two trips and at least several minutes, but the rest of the group is able to safely join Simon and Kast below.
Dorial kicks the kobold's corpse as she steps out of the cauldron, "This little guy did all that to you two?"
Kast pulls out the small spear from his side, incredulously looking at Simon, and barely hearing Dorial's question.
"Simon. Simon! What was that?! The fire! Where did that come from?!" Kast looks for the evil cauldron of all evils amongst Simon's possessions, thinking to see it glowing red with demonic fire.
Kast barely lowers the Quill as he looks at Simon. Still keeping his watch on Simon, Kast looks to answer Dorial's question.
"No, there were more...they fled...they fled *HIM*," Kast says, indicating the FireMouth.
Dorial looks over Simon from a distance.
"Why would they flee Simon?"
Simon clutches his pack fiercely, resisting any attempts to lay hands on Caulin, his voice cracking, either from the emotion or the fire that just passed through his throat. "We showed those nasty kobolds our burning fury, as they deserved for stealing children!" A look of anger, strangely contrasted with a haunted, timid expression plays across Simon's face. "I, um, I've always had the fire in me, it was always in my dreams even as a young boy, but these last months it's grown, expanded, intensified, and I..." Simon pauses, his eyes glazing for a moment, "and We can control it now!" The timid look vanishes from his face, replaced by a leering grin. "Those kobolds will pay for what they've done, let us not waste time, the alarm will be raised and there's a child to save!"
Knowing all too well of the dreams, Dorial nods. "Let's be quick then. Chances are that they'll all be on guard now."
As the party departs, Simon prays for divine healing for himself, then offers the same to Kast, "Are your wounds deep, do you need healing my friend?"
"Ahh, much better!"
Kast shakes off Simon's offer of healing. "I'm fine, thanks. This scar is a reminder to keep my shield up."
* * *
Kast gives Simon another concerned look, worried that old Simon had returned. Still that he had single-handedly driven off the chaotically-minded, thuggy, and hooliganish band of roving kobolds was nothing not to be appreciated.
Maybe he finds his perfection in letting his inner fires burn away his impurities.
Kast limps after Simon, trying to take the lead down the passage (renewing Light, as necessary).
Of course, how much fuel will he have to feed his fire until it begins to gnaw on his foundations...if it hasn't already?
Nimeon rides down last, his bow at the ready. Looking over the slaughter he nods appreciatingly at Kast.
"Well done."
With that he looks for tracks to the next child as well as an idea of how the kobolds were killed so efficiently.
Once down, Chrystosm struggles out of the cauldron, eyeing the charred remains of the kobolds nervously.
Yikes. Better be careful to keep on *that* guy's good side!
He grins weakly at Simon, trotting along behind the others as they advance.
Slick trails mark the passing of the "toad-like" creatures. The path heads out the door to the north. Edgrin is able to use it to draw a rough map of the area up ahead, having collected information through his own personal experience or by using his superb "people" skills.
He points out that he thinks the last remaining child that he knows about it is probably being held near the hatchery (area 26), where they were before escaping.
"Look, it's not far from where we are, let us go directly there, my friends." Simon smiles weakly back at his companions and gently pushes the sharp end of the iron quill away from his chest, "Um, Kast, maybe keep that thing pointed towards the kobolds." strange, Dorial turns into another creature and Kast doesn't bat an eye, but We burp a little fire and it's like 'ohhh, Simon's CRaZy', I wonder what it is he sees in Us?
Kast thanks Edgrin for the map, trying to get his bearings as it is drawn. "Amazing detail in such short time, Edgrin. Nice work."
Kast will poke his head and light into 21 to make sure there are no more albino frogs & kobolds therein.
Perception
"Yep, nothing of interest in here."
If 21 is clear, Kast will lead the group towards 22.
"You ready, Nimeon? And Chrysto? We're going to need perfection...all you got, to stay safe."
"I'm ready Kast, lead the way."
As quickly as you can.
Othoe follows the group, dagger out - but spells at the ready.
"C'mon kids, stay by me. Don't go up where Kast is, it's not safe. Stay back here where you can see it all." He does his best to herd the children and keep them safe.
Kast makes sure his shield is on tightly before moving forward.
As Kast moves forward, Simon tugs at his sleeve, "Wait, Edgrin says he was this direction." Simon points down the tunnnel to the north, "That seems the quickest route."
Heading north, the way gets very tight, very quickly, forcing the companions to go single file.
Dorial:
Kast:
Nimeon:
Othoe:
Simon:
Dorial:
Kast:
Nimeon:
Othoe:
Simon:
Edgrin:
guards(4):
Nimeon: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Othoe: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Surprise round, Nimeon and Othoe only
Wicked chains with steel talons at the head come flying out from above. The two from the right aim at Nimeon, the two from the left, at Othoe.
plus poison. (fort save 14 or dice=1d2 strength damage)
plus poison. (fort save 14 or dice=1d2 strength damage)
plus poison. (fort save 14 or dice=1d2 strength damage)
plus poison. (fort save 14 or dice=1d2 strength damage)
Round 1, init 18
Seeing his friends attacked, the rage rises again in Simon and his familiar burbling speech erupts, but like the fire it bursts with a fury unknown before.
Round surprise, Initiative 4
Weapon Equipped = None
Conditions = Endure Elements, -1 strength (damage)
Arcane Bond = 1/1
Pearl of Power (first) = 0/1
Force Missile = 7/7
Wizard Spells Remaining:
0) Detect Magic, Prestidigitation, Ray of Frost*, Spark
1) Grease, Magic Missile* w/ Topple x4
2) Flaming Sphere*, Glitterdust, Knock, Scorching Ray*
3) Fireball*, Haste, Haste
vs DC 14 poison or strength damage.
vs DC 16 poison or strength damage.
"Ow! Children, get back! Damn Kobolds are attacking from above us! There are four of them, at least!"
In the surprise round, Othoe begins to drive the children like cattle back out of the way of the attackers and toward the safety of the caves behind us.
Round 1, init 14
Taken by surprise, Chrystosm launches himself into the air at the first sign of trouble , drawing his axes as he spins over the childrens' heads and slashing at the first dark talon he encounters
Before bouncing off the tunnel wall and landing daintily in the spot vacated by Othoe
Round Surprise Init 6
HP = 34/39
AC (N/T/FF) = 20/13/17
Weapon Equipped = None
Arrows = 40/40
Silver Arrows = 50/50
Cold Iron Arrows = 50/50
Speed = 20'
Lay on Hands = 1/1 (1d6)
Smite Evil = 1/1 (+2 hit, +3 damage, +2 AC vs. target)
Status Effects = None
Shrugging off the effects of the poison, Nimeon fires at the first of his attackers.
"We are under attack."
Round 1 Init 6
HP = 34/39
AC (N/T/FF) = 20/13/17
Weapon Equipped = None
Arrows = 39/40
Silver Arrows = 50/50
Cold Iron Arrows = 50/50
Speed = 20'
Lay on Hands = 1/1 (1d6)
Smite Evil = 1/1 (+2 hit, +3 damage, +2 AC vs. target)
Status Effects = None
The paladin fires again at the remaining foes.
Round 1 | Initiative 17
Dorial takes a step forward then leaps into the air as she disappears into the darkness. She silently glides around the corner, lining up the two kobolds on the right.
Equipped:
Available: dart x3, light shield
Wind Blast (Su): 7/7
Wild Shapes (Su): 1/2
Spells:
0) Detect Magic, Create Water, Light, Purify Food and Drink
1) Produce Flame (2), Entangle, Obscuring Mist, Whispering Wind (Domain)
2) Heat Metal, Flaming Sphere (2), Wind Wall (Domain)
3) Gaseous Form (Domain), Call Lightning, Mass Feather Step
Simon: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
Dorial: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17
Kast: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (17) + 0 = 17
guards(4): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16
Chrystosm: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
Edgrin: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Nimeon: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Othoe: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Round 1
Simon's roars at the attackers, the room shaking with the sound and fury or retribution. The first two kobolds shake it off, but the next two find themselves completely stunned by the attack.
Unfortunately, it also catches Nimeon and Dorial in the reverberations, though the ledge gives them a hedge against the effect.
Round 1, Init 17
Kast will enter his soldiers stance and ready to strike any bad guys that attack from the front.
"Dont make me come back there! I'll turn this entire party around if I have to!"
"Dont make me come back there! I'll turn this entire party around if I have to!"
Dorial takes flight.
Kast threatens the badguys in back while readying for attacks from the front.
Round 1, init 16
The two guards in front(KB1 and KB2) attack again, aiming to take Nimeon out if possible. KB3 and KB4 are so stunned by the Simon's attack that they can't seem to move right now.
Round 1, Initiative 4
Weapon Equipped = None
Conditions = Endure Elements, -3 strength (damage)
Arcane Bond = 1/1
Pearl of Power (first) = 0/1
Force Missile = 7/7
Wizard Spells Remaining:
0) Detect Magic, Prestidigitation, Ray of Frost*, Spark
1) Grease, Magic Missile* w/ Topple x3
2) Flaming Sphere*, Glitterdust, Knock, Scorching Ray*
3) Fireball*, Haste, Haste
vs DC 16 poison or strength damage.
Happy the poison has at least left his system, he still frowns and continues to push the children back a little further. "C'mon kids, just back a little more - it's for your own good! You can still see the fight from there and shout encouragement."
He let's fly with magic missiles, two on each target. He focuses on KB1 for the trip and extra damage.
"Now back off and leave these kids alone you foul little beasts!"
Round 1, init 14
Taken by surprise, Chrystosm launches himself into the air at the first sign of trouble Acrobatics: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24, drawing his axes as he spins over the childrens' heads and slashing at the first dark talon he encounters
Attk 1: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Attk 2: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
Dmg 1: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Dmg 2: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Before bouncing off the tunnel wall and landing daintily to the north west of Nimeon