"Ah, yes, Malcolm as well.Our warriors are worthy."
Thank you, Karnog.
You can see that Meath'd still has some nasty gashes (he's down 20 HP).
Meath'd adds, "We no go this way before." Clearly referring to his trip up from the goblin city.
Using her wand to cure the wounded she says."Well this seemed to be a family. Maybe they hid something in their lair?"
to Meathead, to Malcolm.
15 charges remain
Grung does a quick search of the area, hoping to find some more gold.
Grung you follow one of the tunnels into their lair. What shocks your dwarven senses is the the massive vein of gold that is running in spider web fashion in the cave. You figure if it was mined it would be worth 200,000 gold. You do spot an assortment of bones and debris scattered throughout the lair.
There are remnants of armor, broken weapons, and during your picking you do find an interesting Drum and one half used piece of white chalk. You also fine $3120 gp in miscellaneous gems scattered about the floor.
Drum of Advance and Retreat
Aura faint transmutation; CL 1st; Weight 5 lbs.
Slot none; Price 10,000 gp
DESCRIPTION
When played, this sturdy snare drum increases the run speed of allied creatures within 120 feet as if they had the Run feat. Activating the drum is a standard action that requires a DC 20 Perform (percussion) check; maintaining the playing is a free action if the player is running. If the bearer stops playing the drum, the enhanced running speed ends. The drum may be used for up to 1 hour per day. This duration does not need to be consecutive, but must be used in 10-minute increments.
Boundary Chalk
Aura moderate evocation; CL 10th; Weight —
Slot none; Price 10,000 gp
DESCRIPTION
The surface of this stick of white chalk is covered with silvery runes.
Drawing a line with the chalk creates a wall of force that is as long as the line and extends 10 feet perpendicular to the surface on which the line was drawn. Drawing a 5-foot line is a standard action that provokes acts of opportunity. Each wall lasts 10 minutes; the bearer of the chalk can dismiss a section of wall as a swift action by touching the stick of chalk to it. One stick of boundary chalk can draw 100 feet of line before it is used up, and it must be used in 5-foot increments.
Are you continuing with your always left methodology of exploration?
*I put some labels on the area you've been.
Lets start mining!
"All the material wealth in the multiverse cannot save one from the Void That Beckons."
blink...blink...
Drum
Chalk
With a whistle Felicitas identifies the drum just to whistle a sad tune when she is unable to identify the chalk. "This drum is useful, quite useful! Unfortunatly, I am not versed in percussion instruments.... yet!"
You know the chalk is magical you just aren't certain what it is or how it works - today.
Which way do you all intend on going next. I put up some maps in this post HERE
"To the left!"
Yes left. But mine out as much gold as we can carry
"We can always return later!"
You find yourself in another vast cavern (remember each hex is about 100 feet) eventually you come across the sound and sight of river passing through. The mist is thinner here but it is still present. You can see clear signs that both the gugs and the trolls frequent this area.
You walk and make some crude drawings of the cavern for a your mapping for nearly an hour. You note there is river on your right hand side that cuts the length of the cavern. You notice on the other side of the river the mist is thin this is unlike the other areas you've explored.
"We no come this way...not misty. We come through mist."
The river is steady moving at at it's narrowest is 15 feet across and it looks at least 7 or more feet deep. You beleive there is much more cavern on the other side of the river.
"Well let us hope that many roads will lead us to our destination."
Looking around and spending another minute to map their walks Felicitas wonders what marvels will wait for them.
I can create a bridge across the river if we so desire. It will last about 8 hours before fading away. Or we could continue into the mist as Meathead suggests."
"Come on Karnog, pronounce his name right. By the gods, start acting like the god you are."
I can create a bridge across the river if we so desire. It will last about 8 hours before fading away. Or we could continue into the mist as Meathead suggests."
bridge!
Karnog makes a curved wooden bridge, buttressed and stabilized with wide footings on either end of the narrow part of the stream.
"Onward and forward, troupe?"
"Is anyone still injured? Speak up, it won't stand to be stoic and noble only to be torn limb from limb later on in the day."
"Onward and forward, troupe?"
Karnog stand there proud as peacock as he bridge appears. Everyone but Meath'd quickly crosses but the big ogre looks at the bridge skeptically.
"Ain't th're beeeefore, me see. Now there, funny not right."
Come Meat! More to bash on this side I am sure!
Desmond pauses halfway across. Right. Desmond crosses back, gently putting an arm on Meath'd's elbow. "You remember how the smelly dwarf healed you? That's maaagic. He used the same power to make this bridge! It's safe." To demonstrate Desmond jumps on the bridge, smiling at Meath'd. "See? Come on over big guy, I can walk you over if you want me to."
You cross the bridge to see that the river actually forked off into another direction. You also see a stony island in the middle of the lake.
You see two groups of movement in the shadows....goblins!
You see movement to the left...it looks like a band of goblins lurking about.
I came up with this quick battlemap. It's not perfect but it'll do/
There is harsh yapping, yelping sound coming forth form the rocky niches. It's a sound irritating to you ears but it is settling and inspiring to the goblin ambushers.
Goblin group 1 = red
Goblin group 2 = purple
goblin group 3 = blue
each group has some yellow members assigned to them.
Group 1 has the surprise round.
The musical screeching is coming form the yellow goblin. Three goblins shoot crossbows the other three int eh group will move forward with short shorts in hand.
The group is flat footed:
@ Karnog
;
@Malcolm
;
@Grung
;
RA:
Initiative Order:
Goblin Band 3
Goblin Band 1
Malcolm
Grung
Desmond
Feli
Goblin Band 2
Karnog
Kalim
Meath'd
"More goblins! We are here to trade aand profit, not slay you."
25% chance broken common
Kalim gestures in the air and suddenly the languages of the world are his. "Goblin kind, we come for trade, not slaughter. Meathead the Mighty has spoken of a marketplace we would visit. One of you groups may serve as our guides. We have access to gold and magic beyond your dreams. Which group shall it be?"
Malcolm moves to I-5, into a flanking position with Des and attacks to goblin in I-4.
"Beware goblins are close."
Preparing for battle Felicitas casts silent image of a wall between them and the goblins, trying to block line of sight.