Iobarian horror (Inactive)

Game Master ulgulanoth

Caelash keeps his bow in hand and watch's Uriel's progress.

Uriel

Ian says "Looks like we will have to leave our horses." Ian with Polynium next to him looks into the hole looking for any clues. Ian also draws his bow.

Perception
1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29

Also Polynium has scent so could detect creatures. And get darkvision 60 feet when he is summoned.

Ian

Ian says "Good job polynium for noticing the scent down the hole that follows where the scent from the scarf went. I think we should go down the hole. The hole may be slippery so we should climb down it with rope." Ian gets the rope out his backpack and looks for a place to secure it.

there is a notch on the cave wall that could be used to secure a rope to form an anchor point

Caelash puts Ekahuei back in his clothing and stows his bow. He tells Sprocket to stay up here and lay low, keeping an eye out for trouble. Sprocket and Caelash can communicate mentally as a free action across vast distances, so they will do that. If Sprocket encounters danger, Caelash will dismiss him and re-summon him later on. If Caelash encounters danger, he'll have Sprocket follow if he can, and he's close, or else have him wait for further orders.

"I'm ready. If there's a chance to save anyone, we should try. If it's too dark, we can cast light on our ropes to illuminate the passage all the way down."

Ian gets the silk rope out and ties a stong knot that will not slip around the notch and prepares to help the rope and look down while Caelash descends.

"Uriel, you can do the honors, friend."

[ooc]I assume that the honor is being the first down. gulp. *worried*

Uriel stowes his shield upon his back and begins the descent down the rope. He braces against the wall if at all possible.

right, Uriel make a perception check

perception 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21

Uriel

Caelash whispers loudly "How far down does it go? Do we have enough rope?"

Ian replies "if it turns out we do not have enough I have another 50 feet of silk rope."

Ian then pauses and asks Uriel "Any problems spotted down there?"

I'm hearing some funny noises from farther on down. Some sort of clicking and gurgling. Either the water lapping against the rocks is making these sounds or I am climbing down a hole dug by a giant crawdad.

Ian asks Uriel "Can you see the bottom This does not seem to be a good thing."

I cannot see it yet.

I assume I can't. My darkvision is 60' and I have not received a description of the bottom.

thats right, the tunnel goes down further than that

Ian asks "How much rope do you have left I think we may not be able to reach the bottom safely. ". Ian then turns to Caelash and says "Do you have any rope?".

Uriel

I've got about another ten feet. So, I'll probably be coming up.

yikes, here goes

Uriel begins to scale back up, bracing himself against the wall as well as he can.

Caelash pulls out a large coil of rope from his obviously magical backpack. "I have about 100 feet, I believe. If it is absolutely necessary, I can use some of my belts, sashes, and garments as shorter ropes."

Caelash looks at his clothing hesitantly. "I hope it does not come to that."

I have fifty feet on my belt but I am not going to try to tie it to the end while still hanging on down here. Drummer, my pack horse, has fifty feet on him also. Perhaps we could tie all the ropes together and then use the horses as an anchor point to lower us down one or more at a time. That might be easier than climbing down. Also, I have trained Seket to handle horses, so she could orchestrate the animals while the last of us went down.

"Sounds like a sound plan, though if we have enough rope, a failsafe anchor on a stationary point may not be a bad idea, in case the horses are forced to flee."

Uriel you climb up the tunnel without too much difficulty

Ian says "I agree a failsafe anchor is a good idea." Ian gets his other rope out and ties it to the other rope he has out. Ian asks "Who will climb down first this time?"

"My forté is spellcasting, not spelunking, but if you're afraid I'll gladly take initiative."

How about if I go down first with you guys using the horses to help lower me down? Although you may see well with little light, I can see well without any light. Plus I am taller with heavier armor. If I run into something I can signal for you to lift me out in a hurry and Seket can forward the message if I am unable to communicate it. Then, if I safely reach the bottom, you can climb down after me. That might be safer than having the man in full plate climb down after you.

If you agree, send me on down. If someone still wants to go first, that is ok with me also.

Caelash starts readying the horses and ropes.

Ian helps Caelash ready the horses and ropes and starts to prepare to send Uriel down again.

ok Uriel make a climb check please

Hoping that being lowered by the horses while he holds on will make the going easier, Uriel begins to descend into the hole.

climb 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (1) - 2 = -1

Uriel

Ian listens to see if anything is happening with uriel right now.

perception1d20 + 12 ⇒ (14) + 12 = 26

Ian

Ian says "argh I heard a crash."

Ian moves to tunnel but realizes he cannot see to the bottom.

Caelash slings his bow over his back and jumps down the hole, no longer jesting or hesitating.

"He fell. He may be hurt, and that creature may be down there."

When Caelash nears the bottom, he tucks and flips, attempting to land safely.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (3) + 17 = 20

Caelash

As a free action: Caelash yells loudly to Ian, "Giant crabs!! We could use a hand!" Then, Caelash mentally commands Sprocket to wait at the tunnel entrance up top.

Initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23

Remember, Caelash has an ioun torch floating around his head. How many crabs can I see, and how close are they/what's their position. Is there any high ground (rock shelf, ledge, giant stalagmite)? How big is the room/can I see any walls with my ioun torch + low-light vision?

i'll have a map once everyone is in action

Uriel draws his scimitar and strikes at the crab while looking for dry land to stand in and debating whether or not yelling for help will draw more attention.

If he needs to take a five foot step forward to swing, he will do so.

Ian knowing he would take damage from the fall begins to climb down.

initiative1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
climb1d20 + 0 ⇒ (11) + 0 = 11

map

So, there's a hole above us, it ends at a right-angle to this 15-foot wide tunnel, and I assume the end of the tunnel ends in darkness. Safe assumption? What's the floor like? Normal movement?

Caelash throws a bomb at the crab directly in front of him.
Bomb vs. FF Touch AC (or just Touch, if it acted already):

Bomb to Hit (PBS): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20 Damage:1d6 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Crit confirmation: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28 Damage:[dice]1d6 + 6[/dice

"This is going to be interesting..."

Ian draws his masterwork greatsword and rushes hard towards the crab directly in front of him with a sift two handed stroke starting from his left side.

charge and power attack attack roll1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12damage2d6 + 10 ⇒ (1, 5) + 10 = 16crit confirm1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29extra crit damage2d6 + 10 ⇒ (1, 2) + 10 = 13

yea the hole is above Uriel, tunnel ends in darkness as you say, floor is stone and slightly wet but not slippery enough to give penalties of any kind

map

crab against Ian
to hit 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
to wound 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
grab 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20

crab against Uriel
to hit 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
to wound 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
grab 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

crab against Caelash
to hit 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
to wound 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
grab 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18

Caelash you've been grappled by the crab

[spoier=ugulanoth]Did the bomb seem to affect it? Is it medium or large? If large, it takes splash 7 x3 If medium, it shouldn't be able to grab me, as I'm the same size as it...[/spoiler]