Lords of Themselves: A Kingmaker Adventure Path.

Game Master Red Ramage

Ceiling is 5' tall

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Kivan or Sera, do either of you know the spell light? We may need it once we head down

So you know what I saw.

"What do you think folks? Should we try to go down there and look for the trouble? There could be endless corridors down there..."

We could always wait outside and pick off any enemies one by one Cassius suggests with a smirk

Kivan shakes his head.

"Unfortunately I didn't prepare it today."

Seraphina nods to Cassius. "Yes, I know the spell, I can cast it whenever we need. But didn't Kivan say the mites were underground creatures? I doubt they would line up and march out for sniping, Cas." She nervously twists a length of hair in her fingers, looking increasingly anxious about the prospect of going below the ground.

"I can also cast some light. But how are we going to fight in a tiny mite-sized tunnel?" Maja is not pleased with the situation.

"Maybe there are other entrances that are more our size?" asks Maja, as she checks the ground for tracks leading elsewhere. Cast Guidance, Survival: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14.

You say the mites in the radish patch. The mites do venture outside the tree. Maybe we wait for that chance, and try to interrogate the mite

Replace say with saw, my bad

"Kinda complicated, isn't it? Anyway, I think that if they live down there it's just logic that they should have larger places, right? Maybe a whole town down there. So ducking a little might work too. What do you want to do? Wait here until one of them comes out (1) or move down there searching the nest (2)?"

Seeing no alternative, Maja relents. "Let's go in, but make sure we can climb back out quickly."

"I say we go after them because who knows when they might come out? If Sera can cast light then why don't we have her put it on Cassius's arrows, and fire them down the hallway to see what it looks like first?"

"I've heard of spells that make one smaller -- but I guess you wouldn't have enough for all of us, in that case."

Kivan nods at Idris's statement about the spell of reducing, but sheepishly smiles as he answers.

"I unfortunately have the exact opposite of that spell, but the good news is that it would make your weapon hurt more.... Unless you were using ranged weaponry."

I'll have to make it a point to learn what kind of spells these people will work well with. I'll ask them after we deal with these mites, and kobolds.

"That's a consideration for another day, certainly. I am in the mood to take the fight to the foe, and let the lord in iron determine the outcome." As she speaks, Idris has unsheathed her sword and is running her whetstone along the edge, making sure it is ready for a deadly strike.

Down the rabbit hole we go!

Alright, if you all want to head it, thats fine with me

"Let's go then."
Pretty draws two daggers and start heading for the hole. She takes a look before entering, and then drops inside, looking at both sides with her darkvision.
Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12

Forgot to mention this earlier...oops....when Kivan made the knowledge check on the Mites, he recalled that mites are partially fey, which means that they are somewhat resistant to attacks from weapons not made of cold iron. We can retcon if that would have changed your plans.

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Hopefully nothing too impossible to overcome... onward!

Down on the tunnel, Pretty points to her ear and then to the left tunnel. She begins moving toward the sound's source.

Take 10 on stealth for 18 total. Weapons at hand.

Idris has cold iron arrows and would have handed out at least 4 or so to each other character with a bow.

Then I'm moving in with a Shortbow with a Cold Iron arrow notched. Thanks Idris.

Cassius follows close behind with his bow out and an arrow drawn

Kivan follows preparing the spell that has been his go-to spell for a while.

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Idris draws her sword and holds it two-handed, ready to attack.

Seraphina steels herself for what comes, following along with the group.

I know I'm not posting a lot, but I promise I'm checking in daily or more, just not finding much to say or do.

Pretty silently moves toward the light, following the downward-sloping tunnel. She sticks her head around a corner to find a small room, about 10' wide by 20' long. The room appears to be a sort of workshop, with tables and tools scattered around. Two mites are in the room, and they appear to be taking turns using a crossbow-like device to shoot small caltrops into each other's mouths. It doesn't seem to hurt them, and they giggle and squirm as they swallow each one. They don't notice Pretty.

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Is there any way out of this room beside the one I'm at?

Pretty wastes no time and shots one of the mites while it had just used the crossbow device, while the other would probably be distracted.
Shortbow: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20Cold Iron Damage: 1d6 + 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + (3) + 1 = 5
She notches another arrow ready to strike more if there is time!

There is another exit tunnel opposite yours.

Pretty fires from the tunnel, startling the Mites. They squeal and turn on her, one charging in and the other reloading the device. As the one attempts to reload the weapon, it looks down to realize that has been shot in the stomach with an arrow. With a circle, it topples to the floor.

Mites' initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12

If your initiative beats the Mites, take your turn, keeping in mind the close quarters and marching order.

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Initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13

Seraphina moves up to where she can see the Mite charging Pretty and casts Daze on the little brute. Will negates, DC 15

will save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

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Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13

Maja heads into the room and attempts to stab the remaining mite, Attack: 1d20 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 - 2 = 4, but her long spear goes wildly astray.

Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19

If Idris can squeeze by Pretty to attack, she will do so.

Attack, dueling sword, two-handed: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18 (minus any squeezing penalty) Damage including whetstone bonus if it hits: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11 Idris's sword isn't cold iron, but I don't think the mites have very much DR.

Initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19 Since I also beat Idris on Initiative my attack goes first, and I do not have cover

Pretty lets loose a second arrow, on the other creature, before the Mites can try a proper reaction:
Shortbow: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20! CC combat penalties not added yet Cold Iron Damage: 1d6 + 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + (4) + 1 = 8

Idris pushes past Pretty and Maja and bursts into the room, sword flashing in the torchlight. She kicks the dazed mite to the ground mid-charge and runs her sword into its neck, cleanly severing its head.

Initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Kivan seeing that the others have the problem firmly in hand, and not wanting to use his spell where he will hit allies decides to buff himself a bit before they go any further.

Casting Mage Armor AC is 18, FF is 14 for 1 hour

I believe combat is over, isn't it?

Yes, out of combat.

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Don't worry, GM, one of these days we'll have a combat that lasts more than one round... :D

Pretty scouts to the exit tunnel, giving some cover for the others to search the room.

Well, they are Mites, should not be too much trouble if not coming by the dozens...Like goblins... Anyway, we will find something overpowered one day...

Idris searches thoroughly, examining the crossbow-like device in detail. Take 20 on perception for 21, or here's a roll if needed:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21

Welp.

"Let's keep moving," whispers Maja. She collects any loot, before returning to formation.

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17

Ill search the room for things

Seraphina casts Detect Magic and scans the room as well.
Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22

The mites have some mite-sized gear on them, but there is nothing of interest in the room save for workshop equipment and the caltrops. The tunnel on the far side of the room descends and quickly becomes a steep drop. You can't see down it without getting close enough to peer over the edge.

Kivan looks at the others, and makes a point to stay far away from the drop.

"Want to throw one of those down there to see how far down it goes?"

He motions towards one of the dead mites as he speaks.

"Cast a light spell on one of these caltrops, perhaps?"

Sera plucks one of the caltrops and casts Light on it, and extends it toward Idris.
"Be careful though, we don't want to alert them to our presence if we can help it."

"Hmm, maybe Pretty should go take a look, then. You don't need light, right, Pretty?"