The Eye of Eons (Inactive)

Game Master Chyrone

Tarrus nods.

"I am a tracker, and Nelphys is our patrol's scout.
I usually use a bow and a sword, while Nelphys uses small blades and short bows. When we woke up, those appeared to have been confiscated, we don't know where.
So we scavenge when we can."

Tarrus is a lvl 4 Ranger with underground favored terrain, bond with team members and fav enemy Dwarves (for obvious reasons).
Nelphys is a Rogue 3 (Chameleon)/Fighter 1 (Unbreakable).
Mongrel-kin have racial bonuses to stealth.

Elsa takes to ordering around the Mongrelmen naturally.

You there. Tarrus is it. You will be my footman. Elsa commands No! You don't touch my feet. You will open doors for me.

Hmm. Nelphys. I know. You will be my Steward. You will ensure that I am properly announced when I arrive.

Pfff X)

The two mongrelkin look surprised at Elsa's sudden ordering.
There is some soft hushed talk in undercommon.

Tarrus: "I have no problem with inspecting doors, but Nelphys would be better suited making them secure."

Nelphys looks a bit confused.
"What is a steward? Is that a spokes person?"

Tarrus explains it's sort of such, and that when they meet up with the others, a steward is to introduce a person of position upon a meeting.

"Oh, well that's fine, miss...what name i introduce you with?"

When we meet locals, so they should be properly awed by my presence, you will announce me as "The Jadwiga Elsa Harcatha, Daughter of Harcatha Aleksadrova, First of her name"

So now, when combat starts, it will begin with someone shouting Elsa's name as she blasts away!

Now I have daylight.. yay!

"Uhm... So this is your way of recruiting new loyal followers Elsa? I would think it required more to it."

Grint says, an eyebrow raised in surprise.

"Though I guess I rolled more into that role than these two did."

Orland for the life of him simply tried not to make eye contact with the Mongrelmen at all if possible. He knew he was a half-orc but even for him the mixture of the different parts was something... unnerving to him. And he faced Eldritch Blood Creatures!

" You are her servant? Och' tha' makes more sense now. Either way seein' as we got work tah do. *cracks knuckles* How far is tah way, Er.. Tarrus? "

Orland said in a questioning manner as if he just forgot the man's name. Of course looking at the ceiling or off in a direction rather than right at the mongrelman.

"I couldn't say for certain, but if they didn't take a break in walking, after 'a delivery', we're looking at little over an hour one way."

Orland raises his eyebrows, " Oh.... Well tha's just a short walk. Shouldn' be too hard. "

Finally leveled up... sorry for my part of the delay.

"Well let's keep on going then; I'd hate to miss them after hope seems to finally be on the horizon!"

So I got a new buff, Powerstrike. I can spend 2 rounds to give a single weapon the keen property for 6 minutes, or 3 rounds on the weapon to make it last an hour. So depending on the plan, I can improve Sivar and Grint's weapons.

Oh yeah... don't suppose we found any arrows among the loots for poor Grint? :P

Nope only crossbow bolts I'm afraid. Or so I've heard four arrows... I need to get back to town.

Orland Himself only got Knockout Punch.

Orland gives a thumbs up, he was ready.

With the team leveled, and the two mongrelkin geard up as best they can, they head down the tunnel.

Tarrus: "Given you surfacers, aside from two of you, seem to need light, it might be easier for the grey skinned ones to notice you.
They only use lights where needed, and they didn't light any torches when entering."

Nelphys was already 10 feet ahead of you.....wait, when did she pass you?

20 minutes down the tunnel, there is a fork in the road.
One seems to lead up, the other downwards.

The two mongrelkin can be used for distractional purposes, granting a +4 to stealth checks, if asked of.
Or scouting and hitting opponents ahead before falling back and having you deal some justice.
Tarrus is trained in the heal skill.
Whatever option, you can send one or both, doubling the bonus.
It will get the one(s) to be absent until you reach the quarry, though.
>> Of course, if you have other ideas of what you could ask of them, go ahead.

Burdock is gunna need that Stealth, I'm not the best Either.

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27
Stealth: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15

Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16

Stealth: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (9) - 2 = 7

Is it a 20 Stealth?: 1d20 - 4 ⇒ (18) - 4 = 14

I got much closer than I should have :P

Stealth: 1d20 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 4 - 2 = 3 Elsa isn't really sneaky, she'd rather announce herself and have whatever foe grovel in awe.

Perception: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (6) + 16 = 22
Stealth: 1d20 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 4 - 2 = 5

Orland and Grint make out some details of a conversation between duergar.
Between the two of you, you mention the partial words, and Father Burdock can translate what he can.

It takes just a little effort with the partial words, but it's become obvious the voices were discussing recent prisoners...or slaves, as the grey skinned dwarves prefer to call them.
1d3 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

1d2 ⇒ 1
Incoming from one of two ways, which way will you take?

The right side I suppose?

Right-o.

The team quickly heads for the right exit.
You see Nelphys toss something behind you, a small baby beetle...where'd she get that?

"Aw...those make good pets if trained, a pity."

The duergar enter from the other one, and you can hear some disgruntled talking behind you.

The quick sound of something hitting chitin and a squishy sound are all that is coming from behind you.

I'll get to the proper part when i get to my maps folder again.

Sorry for the lack of response on my part. I will also be out of town from Oct 29 - Nov 5th

And sounds good to me!

Sivar is trying to be stoic and silent.. not knowing if he should speak or not as he doesn't want to create an echo and give them away.

He follows along someone who seems to have an idea about what they are doing down here though.

The team continues their trek through the tunnels.

The sound of grim voices increases in occurrence, a sign you're getting pretty close to densely populated caverns.

Your tunnel exits at a natural platform of sorts, overlooking a broad operation down below. A camp lies below.

Lights from braziers are scattered, and the number of duergar are larger than a mere patrol.
Down here are a little over a dozen, but some of them move around from time to time. You notice some beetles among them.

There seem to be two passages down there, each of which has a mine cart exiting from a track sometimes, filled with ore and rough gems.
A group of bound humanoids are led into one of the passages.

The platform you are on has two slopes down, left and right.
The left one has some more duergar, but more cover for stealth bonuses.
The right one has less duergar, and a little less objects to sneak behind, but includes a few beetles.

You can use the services of your aides, should you wish.
Getting past these guys, you can take a passage to either the quarry, or another mine.

1d2 ⇒ 1

Elsa heads left Stealth: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

Now to see what the others will make of their rolls.

Grint follows Elsa, as usual.
Stealth: 1d20 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 4 - 2 = 5

Sivar will take stealth aid if possible

Stealth: 1d20 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (9) + 1 - 3 = 7

Stealth Father Burdock: 1d20 - 4 ⇒ (17) - 4 = 13
Stealth Nelphys: 1d20 + 20 - 5 ⇒ (2) + 20 - 5 = 17
Stealth Tarrus: 1d20 + 20 - 5 ⇒ (7) + 20 - 5 = 22
Those two will be fine.
Just waiting for Orland.

I'm fine... I said I"M FINE!!!! I STEALTHY!!!

He fine..he badass half-elf, he FINE!!!

Stealth Orland: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13
Provided cover gives everyone +5 on stealth checks.

Despite some of the group being moderately stealthy, a few of you step on a few loose pebbles, and the few guards with the sharpest hearing notice you.

Nelphys: "They've noticed us, we get ready now, quickly."
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The camp, round 1

Orland
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Sentries
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Sivar
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Duergar sergeant
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Father Burdock & Grint, Nelphys
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Duergar rangers
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Elsa, Tarrus

Botting Orland.

Orland smacks his one fist into his other palm.
"If they want a fight, i'll give them one."
He takes total defense, and takes a 5ft step forward as declaration.
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Sentries
Blue & green. Both of them turn invisible, and advance
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Sivar
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Duergar sergeant.
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Father Burdock & Grint, Nelphys
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Duergar rangers
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Elsa, Tarrus

Sivar moves out beside the half orc ready for approaching enemies

As Sivar takes a stance beside Orland, the duergar sergeant is up.
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The duergar sergeant seeks the cover of a natural pillar, drawing his weapon as he goes, and assumes a defensive stance.
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Father Burdock & Grint, Nelphys
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Duergar rangers
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Elsa, Tarrus

Is it light or dark in here? Anyone got a lightsource?
If there is light enough for Grint to aim, he'll fire the crossbow, else he'll ready a shot when one is visible.

Ranged Attack, Deadly Aim, Moved: 1d20 + 10 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 10 - 2 + 1 = 181d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 1 = 13
Add PBS to it
when they come within 30 feet

The rangers are visible enough, with the braziers in the camp outlining them.

Grint shoots a bolt at.. red?
Father Burdock, Nelphys
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Duergar rangers
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Elsa, Tarrus

Yeah, he's the closest to me.

Okay, back! Sorry for the extra delay; had a lot of stuff to catch up on.

Burdock moves forward to take point with his shield outfront, then clasps his new holy symbol as he casts a spell. "Torag, may your holy truth expose the attempts at visual deceit of these fallen dwarves!"

casting invisibility purge, your favorite GM :P 30' radius from him

You consider me worried? :)

Sure enough, the two duergar sentires become visible.
Nelphys: "Useful, no-more-invisibility spell."

She moves NE and aims a bolt at the red ranger.
Bolt vs ff: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21Dmg, SA: 1d8 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + (3, 5) = 9
She hits the duergar, who says something nasty in undercommon.
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Duergar rangers.
Red (-9) grabs a glowing vial from his pocket.
RT vs AC 5, 3 increments: 1d20 + 5 - 6 ⇒ (18) + 5 - 6 = 17
Everyone roll a DC 20 will save.
Those within 10 feet of the star icon that fail a save, are stunned for 1d2 ⇒ 1 rounds. Those more than that away, and fail, are confused for 1 round. Those being Elsa and Nelphys.

Will Nelphys: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
Will Tarrus: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17 Stunned.

The yellow ranger steps Sw, and starts muttering undercommon.
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Here ==> Elsa / Tarrus (stunned)
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The camp, round 2

Orland Can post ahead.
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Sentries
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Sivar
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Duergar sergeant
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Father Burdock & Grint, Nelphys
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Duergar rangers
Red (-9)
Yellow
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Elsa, Tarrus

Fort: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

Luckily, Burdock's ears are secured against such strong ringing from his decades spent adjusting to the sound of metal upon metal in Janderhoff's forges.

Will save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25

wtf is ranged touch and makes you do a dc 20 will save to avoid stun or confusion

Will Save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

I suspect Flash-Bang Grenades, homebrew item. So GM, did my arrow hit at all?

Sorry Grint, it didn't hit.
And this item, it actually exists.

Will: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9 Confused it is

Confusion: 1d100 ⇒ 32

Elsa babbles incoherently

It beats blasting your friends.

Elsa's incapable of proper speech, and stands speaking jibberish, with a confused look in her eyes. Tarrus on the other hand, is stunned.
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The camp, round 2

Orland
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Sentries
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Sivar
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Duergar sergeant
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Father Burdock & Grint, Nelphys
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Duergar rangers
Red (-9)
Yellow
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Elsa, Tarrus

Botting.

The camp, round 2

Willsave Orland: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16
Orland is stunned.
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Sentries:
Blue starts muttering.

Green steps 5ft NW, and takes a strange little sack from his person.
RT vs AC 5, 1 increment: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 5 - 2 = 15
The sack lands and puffs open, a cloud of foul smelling powder comes from it.

Father Burdock, Grint & Orland, a fort roll DC 15 please, or you are nauseated by the awful stench for 2 rounds.
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Sivar
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Duergar Sergeant
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Father Burdock & Grint, Nelphys
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Duergar rangers
Red (-9)
Yellow
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Elsa, Tarrus

Sivar moves 10 and slashes at Green

Fauchard+pa: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 151d10 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15

The fauchard flies at green's chest, but the sturdy armor of the duergar resists it.
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Duergar sergeant, he grabs for a flask.
RT vs Father Burdock: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17Fire: 1d6 ⇒ 4
Father Burdock is hit. Alchemist fire, you know how it works.
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Father Burdock & Grint, Nelphys
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Duergar rangers
Red (-9)
Yellow
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Elsa, Tarrus

Fort Save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

Grint steps south-east and fires a single bolt at the sergeant that threw fire at Father Burdock.

Ranged Bolt, Deadly Aim, Moved: 1d20 + 10 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 10 - 2 + 1 = 171d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 1 = 6