"Well, a large drow is standing guard. I didn't see anything else beyond that. I think he's waiting for a password."
Is there anywhere closer to that door that we could sit and perhaps overhear the password being uttered (if there is one)?
The booth next to yours is the last booth and would be the same distance (15 feet) from the door as the last table. The booth is unoccupied but the table has a group of five sitting at it, so you move to the booth. As you do so, the waitress notices your empty glasses and comes by to ask how you are doing.
Angruk: "Another round lass!"
The place is relatively noisy with rowdy patrons, a fair amount of which are on their way to getting pretty drunk, so you figure you would have to be pretty lucky to overhear what was being said at the door without magical aid.
"I don't have any magics that'll help us hear. Sorry guys."
Dolgrin hopes Desna is watching and strenuously listens for the next few times people go to the door.
Even the blind pig gets the occasional acorn. About 10 minutes after you make your move another drow (this one looks more ordinary than the first one to enter) heads to the door and you hear him speak "blade storm".
Delighted at his luck Bless your sweet tits Desna!, Dolgrin whispers to Maqej The password appears to be 'blade storm'. Do you think we should go as a group or individually.
Let's try as a group...
Finishing his ale and placing some silver on the table.
"I agree, we should stick together."
Dolgrin moves with the group to the door and waits for the guard to address him. When he does Dolgrin quietly says, Blade storm. and tries to move past the guard and through the door.
The guard raises his eyebrows at Dolgrin but waves the group past him.
You are in a 20 ft long hallway with a door at the far end.
Dolgrin breathes a small sigh of relief as the party moves down the hall to the door beyond.
Listening at the door prior to opening.
If nothing crazy, open the door.
The door opens into a 10' x 10' room with stairs going down. At the bottom of the stairs a 5' wide passage runs to the left and right, the passage walls are damp and there are intermittent puddles on the floor.
Left or right?
Dolgrin scans the floor for any obvious signs of activity.
If he gets any hint of where most of the traffic goes, head that way. If nothing head right.
Looks like some traffic going both ways.
The party heads right (east). The hall runs about 50 feet before taking a 90 degree turn to the right (south) and runs another 15 feet before ending in a door. The last 15 feet of hallway has no puddles and the wall look less damp.
Before moving forward Dolgrin checks the area for any traps as well as a brief examination of the stonework to see if he notices anything uninque in the construction.
You believe the stonework is duergar, you know they do a lot of stonework for the drow.
You move forward down the hallway looking for traps but not finding anything and arriving safely at the door.
Dolgrin looks at Maqej and Angruk, Well, here goes something... and glances at Anvil to make sure the bug is in position.
Dolgrin slowly opens the door and looks inside.
As Dolgrin opens the door dozens of needle like darts shoot out damaging the party and you hear the ringing of a bell.
DC21 reflex for half damage
Three large hybrid form wererats leap up from a table with great swords.
Dol and Maq go ahead.
Cast Haste
Dolgrin dodges straight into the barrage of darts.
-16HP
Somewhat stunned by the blast of darts Dolgrin wisely delays until Maqej gets his haste off and then moves to engage the muroid foe.
Swinging at the most hardy looking beast:
Suck this cheese!
Maq roll your reflex save!
Dol's first attack lands a solid blow against the largest of your foes, the other two glance off the creatures armor.
As the bell continues to ring the rats counter-attack.
On Dol:
On Maq:
On Ang:
-27hp
Ow!!
Fire an Elemental Ray1
RETCON:
Anvil attempts to trip the foe engaged with Dolgrin:
This round:
Trip again
or if down bite:
-33HP
These rascals are TOUGH!
Squeek! Squeek! Slash!
But it looks like they may be too tough for Dolgrin's skills...
Dolgrin slices his foe again, he looks pretty battered. Maq burns his a bit.
The wererats strike back.
On Dol
On Maq
On Ang
A fourth ratman appears and slices feebly at Anvil
"Did I mention, I hate frickin rats!"
-35hp
-33HP
These rascals are TOUGH!
Squeek! Squeek! Slash!
[dice=GSPA1]1d20+11+1
[dice=w/vital strike]4d6+13[dice=haste]1d20+11+1
[dice=w/vital strike]4d6+13[dice=GSPA2]1d20+11+1
[dice=]2d6+13But it looks like they may be too tough for Dolgrin's skills...
According to rules, you can't use Vital Strike with a Full Attack or with haste.
If you want to choose another feat that is cool with me.http://paizo.com/threads/rzs2m5zh?Vital-Strike-Haste
Cast Elemental Ray2
-33HP
These rascals are TOUGH!
Squeek! Squeek! Slash!
[dice=GSPA1]1d20+11+1
[dice=w/vital strike]4d6+13[dice=haste]1d20+11+1
[dice=w/vital strike]4d6+13[dice=GSPA2]1d20+11+1
[dice=]2d6+13But it looks like they may be too tough for Dolgrin's skills...
According to rules, you can't use Vital Strike with a Full Attack or with haste.
If you want to choose another feat that is cool with me.
http://paizo.com/threads/rzs2m5zh?Vital-Strike-Haste
-50HP
Realizing the party is in grave danger (is there any other kind?) Dolgrin lays on some savage slashes to his foe, his blood flowing freely from multiple wounds.
Anvil tries to trip the raty now attacking it.
The bell continues to clang loudly...
Give me some perception checks this round.
Ang lands a solid blow, his rat is starting to slow a bit.
Dolgrin's great sword opens his ratty foe from his left shoulder to his right hip, his entrails come spilling out as he goes down in a pile of gore.
Maq burns his foe again.
Anvil's trips are unsuccessful but he is keeping a ratface busy with his maneuvering.
Maq
Ang
Anvil
Angruk is nearly cut down by the rat's counter strike, but he manages to keep his feet and casts a cure on himself.
-40hp
Anvil switches tactics, bringing its sharp mandibles into play:
-50HP
Dolgrin slides over to try and take some pressure off of Angruk.
-11 hp
Elemental ray3
Anvil gets a good chomp in on the ratface attacking him.
Maq's ray goes wide.
Dolgrin slices and dices Ang's opponent and then catches another ratman trying to sneak up on the group from behind.
Maq
"Taste my steel sorcerer."
Anvil
new rat on Dol
"Damn you, I was just about to slide my blade into your back!"
Bull's strength on Dolgrin.
"Call out if you need heals!"
-40hp
-50HP
Angruk, keep an eye on Maqej, I'll handle myself......hopefully
Dolgrin slices away at the dirty rat:
Anvil snips again at his rat foe.
Not as sweet as elf; more....gamey...
Cast Shield on myself
Ang boost Dolgrin's strength.
Dolgrin puts it to good use, connecting twice and doing considerable damage to the new rat. He looks like he is regretting his decision to join the melee.
Anvil strikes his rat again.
Maq's magical shield forms around him.
Maq:
Anvil:
"Die, stupid bug!"
Dol:
Ang smashes his hammer into Maq's opponent.
-24hp
cast infernal healz on Dol
Anvil emits a high-pitched screech as the blade crushes through its thick shell.
-20HP
There is no energy behind its bite.
-49 HP 1/10 IH
Time to finish these fu**ers off!
But his slashes are wild as his fear for his companion clouds his mind.
Dol's first attack finishes his foe, two ratmen remain, they frantically strike at Maq and Anvil. Missing Anvil but penetrating Maq's magical defenses.
Maq
Anvil