Ustalav introduction campaign (Inactive)

Game Master Browman

"I'll use my Comprehend Languages spell later then and give this stuff a real good read-through."

"Good idea. We better join the others to see what's behind that door, then."
Also awaiting for perception, etc. with the door Garrek and Flandrion are checking out.

When everyone is ready, Garekk gives a count and throws open the door, leading the rush into the room with his sword held high.

Flandrion readies his morningstar and proceeds to follow Garekk.

Unless the door is locked, in which case Flandrion will say to Garekk, "Let me try this first."

Flandrion will then see if he can somehow unlock the door.

Disable Device check: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27

The door rattles when you try to open it, you can hear the sound of chains on the other side.

"Any of you magic users prepare an "opening" spell? Or do we just have to muscle this open?" Garekk growls as the door rattles, but doesn't open."[/b]

"Looks like muscle power is needed. But there could be a trap too, of course."

"In which case, Alice and I are going to wait just outside of this room, and so is my minion. I suggest all of us but one go to the other side of the room, and on that one who remains to deal with the door, I can cast one protection spell on them if they want me to. Or, if you know any fire cantrips, Draalûsh, you could keep using them on the door's weak spot. It would take time, but it would eventually open the door without danger as cantrips are not exhausted as other spells are."

"Unfortunately, I don't have cantrips that can quickly break down a door. But let's see if a wee bit of fire can weaken it some."

With that, Draalûsh will cast Ray of Frost (doing fire damage, as per his bloodline arcana) on the door …

ray of frost (fire damage): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 151d3 ⇒ 3 (no save)

… and try to see if there's any noticeable damage done to the door

perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

The door catches fire, and is visibly weakened rather quickly.

Looking quite pleased with himself, Draalûsh says

"Now, THAT is a weak door! Should I give it another go, anyone?"

… and after a short thoughtful pause …

"With everyone moving away from it, in case it's trapped, of course!"

Flandrion steps back away from the door, holding his morningstar in his right hand and his everburning torch in his left. He says to Draalush, "When Garekk is clear and you're ready to go again, be my guest."

"Did you want to move to one side, Garrek? It looks like I should be able to break down that door easily enough with a cantrip."

"Personally, my friend, I am impressed. You must be a special one indeed to turn a spell that should be cold as ice into something hot as fire."

"Thanks, Hailey!"

Says Draalûsh half blushing and half muttering.

Sorry, this week has been getting away from me.
Abashed, the hulking half orc finally realizes he is being spoken to and backs away as requested.

"Thanks, Garrek. I guess everyone should be ready for anything that might come out that door. Here goes again!"

Draalûsh sets off another fire-damaging ray of frost at the door

ray of frost (fire damage): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 121d3 ⇒ 3 (no save)

Ooo! Maxed out twice in a row! Not bad for a tiddly little cantrip.

Now if we only had some hotdogs. :-)

The fire intensifies after the second blast and about a minute later to door is weak enough for what is left to be kicked out of the way. The passage leading away from it is narrow and winding slowly making it's way back to the surface where you exit about a mile from where you entered. at first glance there is no trail or tracks to follow.

Garekk curses under his breath. "I am getting tired of these abominations slipping through our fingers!" he exclaims before casting about to find any trail of the necromancer.

Survival/ Track: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24

Draalûsh will do his bit to try aiding Garrek in finding the tracks.
aid survival (untrained): 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (12) - 1 = 11

Hailey will cast Detect Magic.

Flandrion aids Garekk as he searches for tracks.

Survival check: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18

Flandrion says, "Well, if nothing else at least he will know that he has opposition and that will hopefully give him at least minor pause."

"Minion, dear, show me where he'd most likely go next from here."

Alice studies the minion, safe from the perch of Hailey's shoulders. She knows that Hailey controls the thing, but it is still a canine, sort of.

The party finds tracks that lead another 100 meters into the forest. There they find a circle about 15 ft in diameter of bare dirt that the tracks lead to then end.

Garekk examines the area carefully.. and when he can find no further tracks, he turns to the two magic users if their party. "Have either of you an idea of what this is?"

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"Could be a way of escape. Or a trap. I don't know how to make it work, though."

Flandrion looks the area over to see if he can figure anything out.

Perception check: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

Hailey will apply her knowledge to the circle, but not actually touch it yet.

Taking 10 results in: Knowledge: Arcana 17, Knowledge: Religion 17, and if needed, Spellcraft 18.

Draalûsh will try to remember anything that might give him any insight into this circle.

knowledge (arcana): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
knowledge (planes): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

It was worth a try

Flandrion looks the area over to see if he can figure anything out.

[Dice=Perception check] 1d20+8

You find a small scrap of paper about 3 inches by 2 inches with torn edges on two sides.

Hailey will apply her knowledge to the circle, but not actually touch it yet.

Taking 10 results in: Knowledge: Arcana 17, Knowledge: Religion 17, and if needed, Spellcraft 18.

You believe some kind of teleportation spell was cast here.

Flandrion hands the piece of paper to Hailey and says, "Maybe he cast a spell from a scroll."

"Teleportation. May I see that paper?"

As Hailey exclaims her theory about teleportation, Garekk curses and kicks the dirt. "Will we never pin these bastards down!?!?" after fuming for a while, (and allowing Hailey to finish her investigations) Garekk proposes moving on. "There were still two tunnels that we did not check out back there, and I imagine that you want to keep all of the books and scrolls we found. This may take some time, so we should load the wagon with our findings, and then check the tunnels quickly before moving on."

"If that Necromancer has vanished, we might as well loot what we can out of that lair. We might find something useful there to help us find him again. Or some good loot in any event."

Flandrion says, "That sounds like a good idea to me."

"Minion, where is the best place for us to go to back in the lair? And would you happen to know if there's a map in there of any kind?"

Garekk leads the way back into the tunnels [b]"We need to get back on the road. Lets load this stuff up and make a quick check before we leave.

Is the tunnel large enough to allow the mule and cart in to make things easier?

"At least I'll have a chance to read up on this stuff we collected."