The beast rakes Maq with one claw and then inexplicably inserts its other claw into its own mouth and bites it off with a vicious bite, killing itself.
end of combat
Angruk channels energy.
-32 HP
-3 CON
Dolgrin totters to his feet, Well looks like you boys didn't need me after all...maybe going forward we have you both in the front! That's a nasty scratch Maqej.
Checking his wounds for any signs of infection Dolgrin murmurs a curious prayer of thanks to the infernal powers that have kept him alive this long and searches the room for any other dangers before preparing to move through the far door.
So there are stairs you came down behind you, there is an exit to the cavern ahead of you, there is what Maq believes is an illusory wall to the left where the rat came from and another illusory wall to the right.
Dolgrin will further examine the illusory wall to the left in the hopes of cool stuff to follow!
I'm going to cast Shield on myself
Dolgrin walks through the illusory wall which contains an approximately 12' x 12' area. There are several dead bodies that are in various states of decomposition and have been mostly eaten, at least the tasty bits. Angruk follows Dol into the area, eyes watering at the powerful stench.
Dolgrin does a thorough search hoping his near death experience provides more than painful bites and claw marks.
Take 20 or
I hate to ask Desna for more, but I'll try it anyways.
After completing his search of the cleared area he takes a quick peek at what lies beyond the other illusion.
The party searches the entire area and Maq detects magic uncovering:
45 platinum
200 gold
+2 greatsword (can detect evil 1/day)
+1 frost warhammer
lesser metamagic rod - maximize
wand of heroism - 10 charges
potion of lesser restoration
potion of cure 3d8+5
rope of climbing
+1 breastplate
+2 ring of protection
ring of freedom of movement (5 rounds/day; can be activated 1 round at a time)
The 2 hands you found before are Hand of the Mage, Hand of Glory.
Welcome to LEVEL 7!
The party searches the entire area and Maq detects magic uncovering:
45 platinum
200 gold
+2 greatsword (can detect evil 1/day)
+1 frost warhammer
lesser metamagic rod - maximize
wand of heroism - 10 charges
potion of lesser restoration
potion of cure 3d8+5
rope of climbing
+1 breastplate
+2 ring of protection
ring of freedom of movement (5 rounds/day; can be activated 1 round at a time)The 2 hands you found before are Hand of the Mage, Hand of Glory.
Welcome to LEVEL 7!
Dolgrin requests:
+2 GS
ring of freedom of movement
hand of glory (only makes sens if he gets the ring)
rope of climbing
Please post your magic gear on your character page
Maqej would like the Rod and ring of prot.
Maqej would like the Rod and ring of prot.
You should take the wand too Maq.
And why don't you drink these potions right now Dol, you are still pretty beat up.
alright
Ang will take the other stuff
-32 HP
-3 CON
Dolgrin heeds Angruk's advice and downs the two potions before leading the party through the exit on the far side of the cavern:
-16 HP
Good thinking Angruk. On to our next adventure!
The party moves through the exit into a rough passage hacked from the stone. After following the passage for about 100' it ends in a door.
-16 HP
Dolgrin bristles as he sees the rough hewn passage of stone. That's no way to delve....bastards...
He wonders what uncouth race would perform such crappy work.
The sturdy dwarf then moves towards the door and looks for traps.
If it's trapped he will attempt to disarm, otherwise he listens to hear what's beyond .
If no sound detected he opens the door and takes a gander.
Dolgrin thinks the stone work was a rush job but no ready indicators of a particular race. The door has no traps but a decent lock that he disables.
The door opens onto a small 5'x5' landing with stairs leading 5' down into a large flooded cavern with natural pillars running from the floor to the ceiling. The cavern is approximately 25' x 75' with a 30' ceiling. The water is dark and murky of an unknown depth.
Dolgrin shakes his head ruefully, Water again; and I don't even like baths. Any thoughts before I go for a swim fellas?
Also detect magic
Cast Message on Dol, "Keeps the mites off ya, Dol!"
Detect magic reveals nothing. Angruk casts bless on the party before Dol heads down the steps and wades into the chest deep water.
"Just in case."
Dol moves forward through the water towards the far end of the cavern.
The party sees 2 large water elementals quickly approaching. Party action.
Dolgrin yells back at Maqej, Is this what a mite looks like? Hope you got some cool magic that works on water!
He then steadies himself and readies his feet preparing to lash out with his blade as soon as one come comes within range.
Swift action: Aspect of the tiger; +2 DEX for 1 minute (10 rounds). AC now 25.
Now let's see if I can work the forge with an an aquatic anvil....
"Um, water and fire isn't the best combination. Go, Dol, Go! Does that help?"
Dol connects twice on the elemental that comes at him. Ang connects on the elemental that comes at him and Maq. All blows do damage just not as much as expected.
On Dol:
CRIT magnet is struck once.
On Ang:
-44 HP
Changing secondary aspect from bear to bull (+1 hit/damage)
Spluttering and trying to regain his breath, Dolgrin lashes out again with his blade.
Cast Magic Missile on Ang's
Dolgrin's magical blade impales the water elemental doing massive damage but the creature still comes on. Maq missiles the other elemental but the best Ang can come up with is a near miss.
Luckily the elementals both miss.
Cast Haste
This counts as my bath for the month!
Dolgrin sloshes away at his elemental enemies.
Dol hits his opponent again and it is starting to look pretty rough. Angruk manages to strike his elemental twice thanks to Maq's haste spell.
Dol
Ang
-61 HP
Starting to look like an ugly drowned rat Dolgrin swings at his foe:
Cast Ray of Frost
Cast Ray of Frost [dice=rangedtouchattk]1d20 + 7
[dice=damage]1d3
I think that's the new rallying cry...remember the rat!!
It's no fun unless I make some mistakes....
Dol's foe is barely hanging on to life. Ang and Maq's still looks pretty good.
Dol
Ang
-48hp
Cast Magic Missile 2
-72 HP
Switch aspect back to Bull.
Dolgrin once again is on the verge of death but knows flight is certain death and staying to fight is just probable death.
-72 HP
Switch aspect back to Bull.
Dolgrin once again is on the verge of death but knows flight is certain death and staying to fight is just probable death.
[dice=GSPA1]1d20+12+1+1
[dice=]2d6+14
[dice=haste]1d20+12+1+1im?
[dice=]2d6+14
[dice=GSPA2]1d20+5+1+1
[dice=]2d6+14
Dol is kind of a drama queen, verge of death? 27hp left with a cleric 30' away with a bunch o' heals!
Where's Gabe with the staff of life when you need him?
Dol's elemental goes down as Maq and Ang continue to missile and hammer away at their elemental.
Ang:
-72 HP
Switch aspect back to Bull.
Dolgrin once again is on the verge of death but knows flight is certain death and staying to fight is just probable death.
[dice=GSPA1]1d20+12+1+1
[dice=]2d6+14
[dice=haste]1d20+12+1+1im?
[dice=]2d6+14
[dice=GSPA2]1d20+5+1+1
[dice=]2d6+14Dol is kind of a drama queen, verge of death? 27hp left with a cleric 30' away with a bunch o' heals!
Where's Gabe with the staff of life when you need him?
Crit magnet is just doing the math; he's done way more potential damage to his and it just went down. Angruk and Maqej are cute, but they have been playing a holding action to some extent.
A bad round or two and this thing is over.
Bring on the auto roller!