"Ok now....lets hammer this door so that no one can come and mess with our stuff. Let's put that poor guardsman over here, out of the way. Ok, now where you?"
Kraz: You spot no signs of accessible machinery in the passageway. You come to the conclusion that, besides attempting to jam the ceiling with pitons (possible, there's a tiny gap between the ceiling and the walls), the only other part of the trap you can manipulate is the trigger - the rusty iron pullring on the far door.
Edit: Nor would they serve the function of making the door swing.
Jack returns to the trapped door and once again examines it...this time knowing what the door is.
"In all honesty it would not surprise me to learn that there is nothing behind this door. Maybe we should start looking for hidden exits from this place"
Jack is well aware of Nilelane's clumsy attempt to swipe his crowbar unnoticed. Once she has it, she sets to the job, popping the hinges off the door.
The door is not balancing on its base - there is a small gap between floor and door, under which a fairly strong draught blows. The door is not affected by Nilelane's finger poke.
Sorin looks at Nilelane with a confused look for a moment. That is the first time she recalls Nilelane making a clear statement. “Let’s get those pitons in place before we try anything else. We need to make sure that block doesn’t drop again.” She says shaking her head and the confused look away.
Beerg is sitting back frustrated by the door. “Once those pitons are in how about a decent hip and shoulder?”
"Well here, let Kraz pound them into place."
He attempts to jam a piton between the ceiling and the walls.
Once the pitons have been wedged into place, Beerg matches actions to words. He takes a few swift steps towards the door, then puts his shoulder to it. He doesn't catch it quite flush, but the door gives way... swinging on hinges on the other side of the door. There is no sign of the ceiling dropping, but a sudden, massive gust of wind blows into the passageway. Fortunately you are relying on Nilelane's magical lights rather than torches, which would surely have blown out.
Beerg pulls up, faced by a great, seemingly empty darkness before him. A well-worn path stretches out amid loose rock and gravel.
Jack smiles at the clumsy attempt to take his crowbar but does nothing else. He watches as the pitons are used to jam the falling block trap and he again nods his approval.
The party moves forward, cautiously into the room. As Nilelane's glowing orbs pass the doorway, they illuminate (for Jack, at least) a 60' diameter, irregularly shaped chamber with several large boulders lying amid loose rock and gravel. The path of smooth stone leads past a pair of large rocks the bends to the far left corner of the chamber, where an irregular opening leads further into the bowels of the Old Skull.
”Good job with the door guys.” The monk whispers.
Sorin kneels down and examines the stones hoping to find tracks of the beings on this side of the door.
Once all enter through the door, Beerg sets up a hunting trap in the darkness. this will add some protection from anything sneaking up behind us
Sorin kneels down as Beerg plants the trap in front of the door...
Suddenly, a blur of movement from behind the largest boulder to the north of the path draws your attention. Your eyes attempt to focus on the furry, pale forms moving rapidly towards you. As your eyes adjust, you realise that two large, shaggy humanoids are charging at you, one of them with claws raised, the other with a greatsword. You notice that the blade is covered with blood, ichor, or some other substances, as they don't glint in the light like the hideous teeth of these fearsome, furred beasts.
Kraz begins to froth at the mouth as he goes beserk and charges #1..
"You think you can beat Kraz? Bring it!"
step to I8, rage and attack.
Sorin moves to the side, allowing Beerg space to move forward and throws a dart at the target facing Kraz.
for Piercing Damage.
She then moves around the column of natural rock using it for cover from the creatures.
Beerg, once finished setting the trap catches the incoming all too late. Springs from the ground to his feet then retrieving his maul and notices battle has already commenced.
Dropping to one knee, Jack takes aim at the sword-wielding creature and fires.
Attack:
Damage:
Jack's bolt flies over the heads of the beasts, as he tries to avoid hitting his companions. Sorin ducks around the back of the boulder on the right and throws a dart into the lead monster, striking it in the chest. Undeterred, it continues on rushing Kraz. The half-orc steps up to meet it, roaring, his greatsword slashing across its midriff. It bellows in pain as it brings its weapon down in an arc towards Kraz's skull...
...but the raging barbarian springs to the side, avoiding its swing, and the blade bites deep into the earth.
The second creature joins the battle with Kraz, swinging its claws ferociously.
Kraz dodges the first claw, but in doing so moves into the range of its second swing, and catches its four wicked claws full in the face, although he manages to roll with the blow somewhat, avoiding having his jawbone ripped off .
seeing Kraz get clawed by the creature flows Adrenalin through Beergs body. Beerg steps forward partnering Kraz on the front line to ensure the other creature doesn't come at Jack.
With his last step forward Beerg winds up his maul as though he is aboput to split wood
What are these creatures?
Knowing nothing of what these creatures Sorin moves wide behind them, angling on the wounded one that she had darted before. She slides into the gravel to kick the creature’s ankle trying to make it unstable and uses her quarterstaff to strike the creature in the back of the skull.
for
for
Kraz spits a bit of blow and bellows a response..
"That the best you got!" and swings his sword in return.
but was apprently swung a bit to hard and missed the mark..
Jack takes a step to the side to get a better shot at the wild creatures.
INT Check:
Attack:
Damage:
Sneak:
Jack rolls to the side, ending up on one knee, and fires his bolt into the beast's armpit as it raises its weapon to strike Kraz. It gives a gurgling gasp and crashes backwards.
Sorin and Beerg rush the other creature from both sides, Sorin kicking low and smashing high with her staff. As the monster grunts in pain, Beerg's maul hits it squarely in the chest, forcing the air from its lungs. Kraz tries to press the advantage, but the furry creature manages to duck under his swing, spitting blood.
The ray of frost lances past the creature and disappears into the dark reaches of the cavern. Roaring, surrounded, the furry beast spins, lashing out at Sorin with its claws.
Sorin evades the first claw easily, but the second smashes into the monk's side, her ribs crunching, and blood spraying into the air. As Sorin drops to the ground the beast roars in triumph, its spittle flying everywhere.