The Slumbering Tyrant (Inactive)

Game Master DireMerc

"I agree we do have the element of surprise but our fight is not with them. I say we fight only if we have to".

Assuming we sneak, Zoren will cast invisibility before the group heads forward.

Ok - The plan: Z'dim first scouts for us, and scouts well. Others might go with but they need to be invisible and able to keep up flying. Can we all get down the 20' slope quietly? If scouted out and cleared the path from 5k to 5j to 5g seems safest with the most cover. No telling what is in those rooms though. :) If we all cannot silently/invisibly get down the cliff then we have to take the slope down and are looking at 5f, 5g and 5h. Whichever way we go Z'dim is watching on the other side of the cavern and is ready to make a big "noise" if a small noise from us is observed. Agreed? Ilithial only has one Invisibility prepared so he and his familiar are covered. He can also fly. Who cannot manage invisibility and who will have an issue with the cliff?

Ready when you are...

Name: Shady

Some rolls when needed.

Stealth: 1d20 + 27 ⇒ (3) + 27 = 30
Initiative: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (12) + 21 = 33

I have 0 issues with the cliff and my stealth bonus is +14.

Z'dim will scout out the side chambers, flying and invisible.

stealth: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (3) + 22 = 25 +invisibility
perception: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (9) + 21 = 30

Zoren nods agreement with Ilithial's plan. He then casts Invisibility and Fly on himself ready to move forward once Z'dim gives the all clear.

Already flying Ilithial prepares to cast his invisibility spell and waits for the scouts to return with information about the side paths.

Counting on her small size, skill at stealth, and speed, shimmer joins the scouts to assess the danger of the side rooms.

Stealth: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (13) + 18 = 31

Ahmose guards those waiting, peering intently into the darkness. He steps into some shadow also.
stealth: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (4) + 14 = 18
perception: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (19) + 17 = 36

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So at 5F you have a shrine to Orcus with a shaman doing a prayer who the scouts manage to sneak past.

Both 5G areas feature sleeping or drunk orcs.

As you scout around you notice a female in a dark cloak crossing the cavern heading who is clearly not an orc. She heads into area 5K.

Name: Shady

She takes note of the dark cloaked female heading to the far side of the cavern, Better for us to get to other exit first before deciding what to do next.

Stealth: 1d20 + 27 ⇒ (11) + 27 = 38

Silently, invisibly flying to the far end of the cavern Zoren notes the figure but does not act. Once again he wishes to avoid contact with anything outside of the mission parameters...

Stealth 1d20 + 12 + 20 ⇒ (20) + 12 + 20 = 52

Of course the female is of interest to Ilithial but I don't think he knows of her yet. Since she is not sneaking I guess she is in league wiht the orcs. Lets keep moving. I am waiting for scouts to report back so we can move. While we can try sneaking, its looking less like we have a good chance of success.

Z'dim will report the shaman, and mention the other two rooms should be easier. He'll add in the mysterious figure as an unknown factor.

is 5H anything special?

Might be better off skiring around the outside of the larger room instead of entering any of the smaller ones. ?

5H has a gathering of non-combatants orc women and children.

Time for a decision. What do our scouts recommend. I think stay away from the cleric side and make the diversion on that side.

Time for a decision. What do our scouts recommend. I think stay away from the cleric side and make the diversion on that side.

Agreed. If it would help, I can cast Invisibility on whoever does not have it, it expends resources but les than fighting an entire orc tribe would!

Ahmose has a +14 Stealth, but no magic....he may be salivating at all those potential battle partners, though....lol.

Name: Shady

Well Duskade has made her way to the other side using her stealth. So she is fine. Best not to engage in battle with the orcs. Need to keep resources for the undead dragon later.

Shimmer returns to Ilithial and recommends There is an orc caster, a devotee to some dark orcish god. We should try to avoid that side and go the other way.

Secreting the tiny Azeta within his currently invisible robes Ilithil says through the message spell Is anyone not ready. Time to try this. Departing now.. He begins to fly, staying high and on the opposite side that the cleric was on.

Stealth: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (15) + 23 = 38

Z'dim flies invisibly up and holds ready to create a distraction.

stealth (w/invisibility): 1d20 + 32 ⇒ (5) + 32 = 37

Ahmose follows the others into the darkness...

stealth: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (9) + 14 = 23

Zoren will cast Invisibility on Ahmose to assist him with his stealth. Add +20 to that roll for a 43.

You know; sometimes you roll a 9....thanks...lol.

You know; sometimes you roll a 9....thanks...lol.

No worries, it was my intent to cat Invisibility on anyone still on this side who was not able to cast it themselves. We need to stick together if we are going to get through to the other side down here!

Ayla moves with the group while keeping alert.

stealth: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (11) + 14 = 25
perception: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (8) + 17 = 25

As Aurora too is not invisible, he will expend a spell on her to ensure she is not seen at all.

Add +20 for a 45 to that roll Aurora!

Using invisibility you managed to get across to the other side unseen. There doesn't seem to be any orcs beyond this point at the moment but there will likely be small patrols and smaller camps here and there.

Through the message spell Ilithial sends <<We are across and are proceeding down the passage. Scouts back to the main group.>>

Name: Shady

When the rest of the party arrives she slips off into the shadows to scout ahead down the passage.

Perception: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (9) + 15 = 24
Stealth: 1d20 + 27 ⇒ (18) + 27 = 45

Z'dim will return and rejoin

perception: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (9) + 21 = 30

stealth: 1d20 + 22 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 22 + 10 = 48

Ahmose retakes up his charge in the follow-up group.

Stealth+invisibility: 1d20 + 14 + 20 ⇒ (7) + 14 + 20 = 41

perception: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (11) + 17 = 28

Zoren continues to fly along with the group, remaining quiet but wondering what further obstacles the group will face.

Ayla moves with the grin while invisibile.

stealth: 1d20 + 14 + 20 ⇒ (19) + 14 + 20 = 53
perception: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (15) + 17 = 32

You arrive at another large cavern, a single chamber about 100 feet across and 80 feet wide. The sides of the the chambers have smaller tunnels all over the place (think like and ant nest) This chamber has two small pools of water near the center as well.

How long can you stay invisible?

Invisibility lasts 10 minutes.

How many tunnels can be seen entering the cavern?

Ahmose awaits for the scouts to scan the cavern, as his invisibility will wear off during a search.

Z'dim will become visible to check in. He will float above the pools to see if there's anything in there. As he rises, he will fade back into invisibility.

Can you recast the invisibility afterwards I mean. It would actually run out before you reach this area

The number of smaller tunnels connecting here number in the dozens

Can you recast the invisibility afterwards I mean. It would actually run out before you reach this area

The number of smaller tunnels connecting here number in the dozens

Yes, I have exactly three more casting to cover myself Ahmose and Aurora for 10 more minutes.

Name: Shady

Seems like many tunnels here, probably made by many little creatures.

She moves slowly closer to the first tunnel to her to peer into the tunnel, with her daggers drawn ready to strike.

Stealth: 1d20 + 27 ⇒ (1) + 27 = 28
Perception: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (16) + 15 = 31

If you wish too you can use invisibility to bypass this encounter you can based on evidence come to the conclusion this this is a behir nest

Zoren verbally signals to his companions that they should continue to move along invisibly. "We should bypass all threats as efficiently as possible".

"Agreed. Cleaning out everything in the darklands would take weeks, maybe even months." he deadpans. "Best to focus on what we've come for.

Agreed. We are on a time crunch a bit.

Back from my trip. Ilithial can only stay invisible for 9 minutes, but he has a fly speed that may help him cover extra ground during that time.