The Sunless Citadel (Inactive)

Game Master Wareagle

So the only way across it at the moment is via that rope?

it doesn't look tae me like the rope even goes across the ravine. So are we goin accross, around, or down?

The citadel is in the ravine...case you didn't know... I suppose I wasn't very clear in the recruitment thread :)

Ah! well! down it is!
Rhoh starts fumbling around in his pack to pull out a clumsily tied strand of rope
[dice...wait...wait...use rope isn't a skill anymore *head-desk*
So ah've got fifty feet o' rope...I'm not one fer heights. Someone else can go take a peek down an see how far it might be.

"Down. It's the 'Sunken Citadel", r'member?"

Ratchet looks at the rope with a disgusted expression.

"Gimme a bit. Ah'm gonna make sure our way down's plenty secure."

Breaking out some extra rope and some tools, Ratchet begins scoping out the pillars and the ravine.

Dropping a spool of rope, a handful of dowels and a spool of twine, he says "Rhoh, gimme a hand. You two, cram those through th' rope every couple'a feet an' secure 'em wit' the twine."

As the two dwarves set themselves to the task of securing a rope, Cru takes a look into the ravine.

Perception:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

It is dark and you cannot see the floor or were the knotted rope ends/leads.

Well, I'm afraid I cant see much of anything. I've been told that dwarves may have better eyesight in the dark, so maybe you should check before we go exploring.

would knowledge dungeoneering allow for some splunkering knots? I'm under the impression there's a knot that might secure us to our plumbline, and allow us to lower ourselves slowly (similar to rappelling), possibly using the wall as a guide, but keeping the majority of our weight on the line? i dont even know if that's necessary
(in case it is)
Knowledge dungeoneering
1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

Rhoh gets on his belly several feet from the edge and crawls on his belly to the edgeof the ravine to peer down
Perception
1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

*head-desk*

Missed the cutoff to edit, and missed the spoiler.

Well, I cant see the bottom, but I dont know if there is one. But there's some notches cut into the wall, I'm guessing to climb down. Too small for any of us though, but that means there's somewhere to go. What concerns me is the campfires around us. With the small notches, I'm thinking goblins?

"Oh yeh. There's def'nitely goblins about. This place 's s'possed t' be infested wit' 'em."

Rhome assists the best he can with Rollibeard's rope and dowels

"Goblins!? Ma' used to tell us Goblins would come get us at night if we didn't go to bed on time... There was also once where a few of out chickens where missing, and the barn was a wreck, Dad Said it was prob goblins... But i've never seen one.. Anything i should know about em?"

They stink. And theyre only really dangerous in packs.

Well, make with the knots.

idunno... i made a dungeoneering roll I hate to bring up.

In the event that knot tying falls under the domain of survival that'd be fine by me :p

Survival

1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30

I think we're hoping to tie our own rope to the pillar, securely, and hopefully with some sort of safer system than a knotted rope going down (i might be hoping that if i tie really clever knots they'll convey some kind of circumstance bonus on climb checks to not fall...or even make it impossible to fall! :D). if that's not possible then ok of course. we'll just have to man up and climb down the old fashioned way.

Wow! look at that...I'm SO staying alive right now.

I can assist here

Xamus casts light on the end of his walking staff to shed light on the situation.

Rhoh guffaws heartily
pah! who casts ligh' on a staff?? last fella' i know who tried tha' was almost eaten by a balrog! We have darkvision so even after nigh' comes we'll see jus' fine, don' worry yer li'le head o'er it. 'ere, cast i' on this an' we'll throw it down an see wha' we can see. thank the gods ye can cast it more than once. wouldn' it be stupid if ye could only cast it the once? I think it'd be stupid, it's only a cantrip really.
Rhoh hands Xamus a pebble and proceeds to start casting guidance on each member of the party mumbling something about the gods knowing they'd need it.
This spell imbues the subject with a touch of divine guidance. The creature gets a +1 competence bonus on a single attack roll, saving throw, or skill check. It must choose to use the bonus before making the roll to which it applies.
hope it helps! I'll obviously re-stock everybody when they use them

You drop the rock down into the ravine until it hits the ground making a light thud. Looking into the ravine you can now see that there is a small platform some 50ft down and the two knotted ropes barley touch the floor. There is also a set of rock stairs leading down further but you cannot make out were they lead.

If you climb down give a climb check (DC 0 only necessary if you have a negative in climb.) and tell which rope you climb down yours or the one already there.

right...uh..ahem...Well even once I put this 'ere shield away I'm still not much of a climber...anyone care to maybe give me an 'and?
Rhoh is bright red with embrarassment at having to ask for help...but better ashamed than splattered on the bottom of the ravine.
-3 on my check. If one of you could give me that +2 from aid another that'd really help!

no? nobody wants t' help a poor dwarf climb down th' rope?

"Yeh sound like ye autta be wearin a skirt with bows in yer beard." Ratchet scoffs finishing up a few knots. "Keep yer panties on and step inta this." he says holding out the makeshift climbing harness he's made out of a length of rope.

"You jus' climb on down that one. We'll anchor on the one attached to ye so's if ye fall ye won't fall far."

Aid another and a failsafe to keep him from falling.

On the off chance one of you should slip I will be ready to assist

I will aid whoever is needing it and stand ready to cast Feather Fall if needed

I should be fine getting down there, right? With a +2 climb? Does Rhoh have enough to get down?

Well, I'm not gonna trust those old ropes. I'll wait til he's down then go down myself.

So someone has to give me a hand by making an aid another check (which just has a DC of 10 to give me a +2 bonus on my own check)
Assuming someone can do that (if not then subtract two)
climb:
1d20 - 1 ⇒ (19) - 1 = 18
right then, I guess I'll head down first
Rhoh clambers his way down the rope unsteadily, drawing his shield when he reaches the bottom, looking around for anything dangerous
perception
1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

You make your way down the rope with ease until a small arrow flies out from the dark making an easy mark at it's unwary target the shot is followed by fell shrieks and commands of an all to memorable loud and screeching voice, Goblins!

Arrow hits Rhoh for 3 damage.

Climbing down the ropes takes double move action and it may only support one at a time Mind you there are foothold leading down as well as another rope.

Map

Initiative
Goblin:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
Gob dog:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Guess we roll init?

initiative:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Cant see the map, still restricted.

1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19 Init

1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 perception if needed

I'll just roll with the low notice roll and assume I'm delaying my action until I figure out what's happening.

Hearing Rhoh cry out, Ratchet anchors off his rope and draws his crossbow. "Wha's goin' on? You a'right?"

Initative
1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
On his turn, Rhoh will draw his shield and cast obscuring mist.
I've got a goblin an' three dogs. Ah've been hit with an arrow. I'm alright, just hurry yer arses down!

Does Rhoh's talking happen on his initiative, or is it a free action that happens before he acts?

Initiative: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

Before descending, Xamus will cast Magic Missile at the Goblin.

Goblin scum, face the wrath of Xamus!

Int
1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

Dropping into a Clumbsy Defensive position and leading with his Shield, Rhome moves to the edge by the ropes(E4) for a Better look

You alright!?

Initiative

Goblin<--
Ratchet
Xamus
Rhome
Dogs
Rhoh
Cru

Rhohs cry could be heard before 1st round combat.

The goblin pulls back its bow string still aimed at Rhoh as he is the only one the goblin is wary of. Another one of the goblins small arrows digs into Rhohs knee and he yelps in pain. 3 damage.

Ratchet is lost in confusion and pulls out his crossbow in defense.

As the goblin dances in triuph and lets out several threats and such to the wounded druid an arcane missile digs into his side unexpectedly and in recoils and instantly stops it bolstering as it notices this will not be the easy victory expected.

Rhome yells down alerting the goblin of yet another above and it grows a nervous look.

Two dogs follow their masters orders and rush Rhoh like a pack of hungry wolves biting viciously at him and raking him with dangerous claws. It pounces on him lashing him continuously with it's claws until he falls unconscious. 7 damage. The other dog barks and growls at those above and the goblin yells out more orders to it. Rhoh is at -2/11

Rhoh to stabilize:1d100 ⇒ 13

So no one is climbing down?

Initiative

Goblin
Ratchet
Xamus
Rhome
Dogs
Rhoh
Cru<--

I'll climb down. ;)

Using his full turn, Cru climbs down the rope that Rhoh used.

You easily make way down the sturdy rope only to be greeted by two snarling dogs.

The Goblin makes a shot at you right after he notices his dogs once again growling his shot bounces off the rocky wall behind you.

Initiative

Goblin
Ratchet<--
Xamus
Rhome
Dogs
Rhoh
Cru

Haul him up! Ratchet yells, trying his best to pull on the rope and trying to get Rhome's attention.

I did attach a rope to Rhoh, after all. Ratchet isn't strong enough to pull him up, so he's going to delay his action until Rhome can pull Rhoh up.

Not quite sure what to do, Ratchet's Yelling Snaps Rhome out of his Daze. He Drops his weapon and Shield,Grabs the Rope and starts to pull

Str check?

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21

As soon as Rhome and Ratchet start pulling Rhoh up, Xamus will cancel the light spell

Let us pull back and regroup my friends

Shouldn't need to be a check. Lift/drag values are static. Based on the encumbrance chart Rhoh's easy to lift for you.

Cru sees his erstwhile friends pulling his only ally out of the canyon, leaving him behind.

Hey! What about me?

1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17
1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20

1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

With your combined efforts you easily mange to lift up the unconscious dwarf mind you Cru is still down there with the hounds.

The hounds pay no attention to you lifting up the dwarf but the goblin does he yells and spouts commands at his pets which they don't heed. The blood thirsty dogs swarm Cru nearly knocking him from the ledge. Only one manages to get by your defenses and pieces your armor causing some viscous cuts.

Can I get a fort from Rhoh and Cru please.

Initiative

Goblin
Ratchet
Xamus
Rhome
Dogs
Rhoh
Cru<--

Is it even possible for me to make it to the other rope without provoking like 3 AoOs? Ditto for the hand and footholds.

Fort:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Acro check maybe? Withdraw Action lets you leave the space you're in without it being considered threatened. Depending on where the dogs are, that might be enough.

Your only way up is from handholds witch would provoke an aoo from both dogs and requires a dc 10 climb check to avoid falling.

Not true. We hauled him up by the rope I tied around his waist. He's unconscious and would have dropped the one hanging from the stone.

fort save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Ratchet did tie a second rope about my waist, so my rope should still be there. Am i allowed put my two cents in, being unconscious? also, on my turn do I get another chance to stabilize or did you roll that for me? am I at -3 or am I stable at -2? or does being hauled up by the waist mean that I automatically fail stabilization rolls? :P

Oooh. There were two ropes. Well.

Cru climbs back up the rope he originally climbed down.

Should be a dbl move and I'm sure I provoked AoOs but don't see another choice.

As you make way up the rope the dogs make an attempt to bring you down and bit at your legs hoping to keep you down you make a deft maneuver and dodge the yipping dog and make way up to the top again. The goblin shrieks and yells at you as you reach the top.

The goblin curses you and fires off a arrow at you it goes flying over head and hits the nearby ground.

Rhoh is stable and at -2.

1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17
1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13

1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Cru...I am SO JEALOUS of your ac haha

You and me both. I was little worried before I realized there was another rope. War eagle, are we still in combat? Not sure since they can't actually get to us. Either way Cru's next action is the same. .

Cru wipes the sweat off of his face after taking several large steps back from the edge. He gets out the wand they bought before using it on Rhoh.

CLW:1d8 ⇒ 3

Posting from phone. If my clw wand is wrong lemme know.

Rhome Reteaves his Axe and Shield, and stands protectively between Rhoh's body and the ledge, Ready to Hack anything that climbs up the ledge

I got the Ledge Covered! Please take care of Rhoh!

Readied action to attack any monster that climbs up the ledge

Atk
1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
Dmg
1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

CLW is 1d8+1 from a 1st level wand ^.^