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Ringo lets out some random, high pitch chirping... or was it squeeking... difficult to say.

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"Ropes. Ropes and light walkers, that's the key. Fat Penguin, why don't I tie a rope around your waste, and then you can make your way over. I am sure that Our Lord in Iron will protect you."

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Wrofyx looks at Dragos like he is crazy.
"I think I'll pass on that plan. I'm sure Gorum would protect me but I prefer not to walk over tiny ledges into unknown areas under what I hope are bats and not something worse. Lets head up stairs and come back here if we need to on the way out. I think it is safe to leave unexplored as if there were enemies here we'd be fighting them by now"

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Listen to Ringo make chirping sounds, amused by the actions overall. He places his axe head down, leaning on the haft cross armed as he just lets out a long sigh.
The half orc looks down at Urk, who is currently cleaning his snout with his forefeet.
"You were right, Urk. Nothing interesting behind that door. Maybe now they will listen to you when you say something..."
He looks back up at the rest of the travelling circus he has joined.
"Unless any can fly, which tossing Fat Penguin would not count, I think we should move upward. Maybe we climb to that area after we find this person?"

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Ringo has a hard time getting through to so many creatures... he seems to have kept them from attacking but cannot for long.

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Ringo retreats from the batty room, "Yeah, lets skedaddle to the next floor...like, NOW!"

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Gronak pulls the hidden door closed behind them as Ringo moves past. It doesn’t fit together nearly as seamlessly as it did before he forced it open.
”If you want to come play with bats later, I think this will be easy to find. Until then, I don’t think they will be following us.”
He pulls his sword and moves up the stairs with Ringo, keeping just behind the man with the shield and prepared to charge into their next encounter.

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The party continues up to the next floor, and find themselves outside the 4th floor door.
As Ringo opens the door... an intense stench fills the stairwell.
Crude bunks line the walls of this room, which is filled with the nauseating stench of troglodytes.
Dragos: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Gronak: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Lugrok: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Ringo: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
Wrofyx: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
Urk: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
Three Troglodytes looks up at the sudden intrusion.
Dragos: 1d20 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 1 - 2 = 9
Gronak: 1d20 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 1 - 2 = 7
Lugrok: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
Ringo: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
Wrofyx: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
GM: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
Urk: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11
GM: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17
GM: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Initiative Round 1 - Bold May Act
Ringo
Wrofyx
Trog red
Lugrok
Urk
Trog orange
Dragos sickened
Gronak sickened
Trog blue

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Ringo moves into the room, nose wrinkling at the smell, fortuitously unimpeded by it. He quick draws a javelin, and throws it at the "red" troglodyte, then postures defensively with gauntlet and shield.
red: 1d20 + 3 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 - 4 + 1 = 41d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 1 = 9
Fighting defensively Ac 19
token basically correct, in front of the one door, but it resized bigger

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Ringo misses the northern Troglodyte, who pulls a javelin and throws it at Ringo
thrown javelin: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22
thrown javelin, confirm crit: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
damge: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (4) - 1 = 3
Party Conditions
Inspire Courage +1
Initiative Round 1 - Bold May Act
Ringo defensive, -3hp
Wrofyx
Trog red
Lugrok
Urk
Trog orange
Dragos sickened
Gronak sickened
Trog blue

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Lugrok hears the calls for battle up ahead. Fat Penguins words do little to inspire, more slightly amuse, as he moves up to just behind Gronak.
Seeing an open door and smelling the stench that came from before, He whistles then barks sharply for Urk.
Move to just behind Gronak, prepare to case Daze on the first enemy I see within my sight. HA to have Urk move just through the doorway and get ready to attack anything that gets close to Ringo.

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Urks ears perk up hearing his friend call for bloodshed.
Urk liked the bloodshed. It meant more chance to show how strong he was and impress the ladies.
Little did Urk know, there was no ladies to impress. This did not stop him from being the big boar he thought he was though.
He moved just into the doorway, that stench of trog just barely overcoming his own musk.
You musk is weak, like your snort!
Urk snorted out his taunt, but alas, none could understand him. He lamented this fact for barely a second though, as he waited for one to get closer.

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The far Troglodyte grins at the pig that oinks from the door, and throws his javelin.
throw: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
but grimaces as he misses.
Party Conditions
Inspire Courage +1
Initiative Round 1 - Bold May Act
Ringo defensive, -3hp
Wrofyx
Trog red
Lugrok
Urk
Trog orange
Dragos sickened
Gronak sickened
Trog blue

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As the door opens, Gronak takes a deep breath and promptly begins to retch. The Kellid has seen and smelled some terrible things, but the stench coming from the troglodytes catches him off guard. It takes him a few moments to recover from the shock, as his companions begin pressing forward into the room.
He attempts to hold his breath, avoiding a battle cry and stifling more coughing as he presses forward toward the first creature he sees.
Great Sword: 1d20 + 6 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 6 - 2 + 1 = 10
Damage: 2d6 + 6 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (4, 2) + 6 - 2 + 1 = 11

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Dragos makes his way up the stairs and to the door. "*cough cough* What in Gorum's name is that smell?"
Double move

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The southern Troglodyte follows suit, throwing his javelin at the pig
throw: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20
damage: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1
and delivers a glancing blow to his ankle!
Party Conditions
Inspire Courage +1
Initiative Round 2 - Bold May Act
Ringo defensive, -3hp
Wrofyx
Trog red
Lugrok
Urk -1hp
Trog orange
Dragos sickened
Gronak sickened
Trog blue

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Move up the stars & continue to inspire
"What's the difference between a piano & a fish?
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"You can tune a piano but you can't tune a fish'

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Ringo sputters a chuckle at Wrofyx's joke, despite the smelly air around him. He drops the shield and draws the guisarme again, stepping forward and takes a swing at the closest troglodyte.
"Lets see about retuning these creatures to whence they came!" Ringo calls out.
PA blue: 1d20 + 4 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (17) + 4 + 1 - 1 = 212d4 + 4 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (3, 3) + 4 + 1 + 3 = 14

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Ringo slays his target cleanly.
The northern Trog hisses at Gronak's audacity and attacks
Claw: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
damage: 1d3 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2
Claw: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
damage: 1d3 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2
Bite: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (1) + 0 = 1
damage: 1d3 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1
but flails helplessly
Party Conditions
Inspire Courage +1
Initiative Round 2 - Bold May Act
Ringo defensive, -3hp
Wrofyx
Trog red
Lugrok
Urk -1hp
Trog orange
Dragos sickened
Gronak sickened

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Lugrok moves into the room, now able to see what they are fighting. More trogs; he wont feel bad about any of this.
He raises his fingers and grunts out words of ancient Nature. Wisps of light gather about and then strike at his target, exploding in a flash of bright light.
"Urk, help Gronak!"
Casting Flare (DC13 Fort) at Yellow Trog. HA to have Urk attack Red trog. Roll since Urk is injured.
Handle Animal: 1d20 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 4 = 16

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Urk rushes at the closest trog to him. In his excitement, he squeals out his battle cry!
"I am the wrath! FEAR ME!"
Gore: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 181d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

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Fort save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
The Troglodyte shakes off the magic as his friend is gored in the stomach by the Boar. He does not look good!
Having shook off the magic.. the troglodyte seems to bob and weave at Ringo before dashing past him ....
Ringo AoO: 1d20 + 4 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (16) + 4 + 1 - 1 = 20
damage: 2d4 + 4 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (2, 2) + 4 + 1 + 3 = 12
unfortunately... on the bob his throat gets interrupted by a guisarme...
Party Conditions
Inspire Courage +1
Initiative Round 2 - Bold May Act
Ringo -3hp
Wrofyx
Trog red -6hp
Lugrok
Urk -1hp
Dragos sickened
Gronak sickened

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Gronak tries to take advantage of the distraction as the trog is gutted by the boar,
Greatsword: 1d20 + 6 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 6 - 2 + 1 = 6
Damage: 2d6 + 6 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (3, 1) + 6 - 2 + 1 = 9
But swings high as the creature doubles over in pain.

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Dragos moves in, next to the nasty lizard creature, and attacks!
greatsword, sickened: 1d20 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 - 2 = 4
Unfortunately, with his eyes watering from the stench he cannot hit

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Ringo sees that his companions are quite off balance due to the stench emanating from these creatures, moves in, stepping onto one of the beds.
"Now we've got it!"
PA red: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 1 + 1 - 1 = 72d4 + 4 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (1, 2) + 4 + 1 + 3 = 11
Ringo seems unsteady on the bed and swings too high.
"Drat, missed!"

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Wrofyx stops joking, steps up and takes aim with his bow.
I am out of inspire
Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 121d4 - 1 ⇒ (1) - 1 = 0
I didn't include point-blank bonus or cover penalties.

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The Troglodyte, hating his life right now... attempts take out his frustration on the boar.
claw: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
damage: 1d3 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2
claw: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
damage: 1d3 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2
claw: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
damage: 1d3 - 1 ⇒ (1) - 1 = 0
Initiative Round 3 - Bold May Act
Ringo -3hp
Wrofyx
Trog red -6hp
Lugrok
Urk -3hp
Dragos sickened
Gronak sickened

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Dragos yells out "For Our Lord in Iron!" as he swings
greatsword, sickened: 1d20 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 - 2 = 11 slashing: 2d6 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (6, 1) + 3 - 2 = 8

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Lugroks eyes squint at the last trog, his roar filling the room. He rushes forward, swinging his great axe at the stench filled lizard.
"You will not stand against Natures fury this day!"
Melee attack Great Axe: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 1 = 51d12 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 3 + 1 = 16

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Urk squeals as he is hit, but continues his porkly assault!
Melee Gore: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 2 + 1 = 131d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 1 = 9

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Gronak takes one more swing, frustrated and running out of breath as he holds back vomit and attempts to not breath in the stench. His face starts to turn an awkward shade of purple.
greatsword: 1d20 + 6 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 6 - 2 + 1 = 11
damage: 2d6 + 6 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (1, 3) + 6 - 2 + 1 = 9

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"Tricky little bugger!" Ringo step from one bed to another, setting up a flank with Dragos.
"If not this time, we'll be better setup for the next."
PA red: 1d20 + 4 + 2 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 2 - 1 + 1 = 102d4 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 1) + 4 + 3 = 11

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swing batta batta batta!
The strength of the party fails to take care of business against the Trog.
Initiative Round 3 - Bold May Act
Ringo -3hp
Wrofyx
Trog red -6hp
Lugrok
Urk -3hp
Dragos sickened
Gronak sickened

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Wrofyx moves in a little closer, notching another arrow as he does so.
Shortbow, point blank shot: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 3 + 1 = 201d4 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) - 1 + 1 = 1
"Keep still you stinky little thing'

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The Trog fights with a fury as the gnome gives it a cut..
claw: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
damage: 1d3 - 1 ⇒ (1) - 1 = 0
claw: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
damage: 1d3 - 1 ⇒ (1) - 1 = 0
bite: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13
damage: 1d3 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1
but the tired trog fails to get through the boar's hide.
Initiative Round 3-4 - Bold May Act
Ringo -3hp
Wrofyx
Trog red -7hp
Lugrok
Urk -3hp
Dragos sickened
Gronak sickened

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"Ho! Ha ha! Guard! Turn! Parry! Dodge! Spin! Ha! Thrust!"
PA red: 1d20 + 4 + 2 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (10) + 4 + 2 + 1 - 1 = 162d4 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 3) + 4 + 3 = 12

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Urk dances back and forth, jiggling like a butterball and itching like a flea!
Melee gore attack: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 2 + 1 = 231d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 1 = 11

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Dragos steps, retches and swings.
greatsword, flank, sickened: 1d20 + 2 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 - 2 + 2 = 4 sigh

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Urk takes care of business by gutting the Trog stem to stern.
There does not appear to be any valuables in the room.

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Urk revels in his kill, prancing about the room and snorting randomly.
I am wrath! I am vengeance! I am the Great Hogfather!
He looked at his orky friend, a smile like gesture on his piggy face as he does so.

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Lugrok bellows in cheer, raising his great axe above his head and shaking it in victory.
"Yes, Urk! You are doing well! You are the Greatest Boar!"
Watching his friend trot about and then stop to look at him, Lugrok reaches into his pouch and tosses a piece of salted meat towards his boar-friend.
"Your treasure for the slain, Urk! Be proud!"

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It takes Gronak a some time to recover from the horrid stench, stepping back into the stairwell for a time before working his way back into the room.
”It appears that these lizard beasts are the most common and perhaps the only intelligent things that live here. It is unfortunate that we will likely find more rooms that smell as if a drench had just died. Which way is next?”
He appears equally anxious to escape the room as to recover his dignity as he raises his blade and prepares himself at the opening of the next door.

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Rubbing his chest as he retrieves the shield and javelin again, "From what I could see, Urk and I at least, each took a wound from these vile smelling creatures, think we could use something to stuff our noses if Gronak is correct? he says with a wince as he examines the well placed chest wound he received.
Ringo will collect any additional javelins from the trogs that are useable
While rearranging his gear to door mode, Ringo comments, with a bit of fondness in his voice,"Our quarry must be well skilled in hiding since we have yet to come across them, perhaps there's a trick they'd be willing to share?"
When ready, will search for traps on the way up and the door at the next level

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Wrofyx takes his place in line to head to the next door
"Or perhaps they had the ability to enter from the roof and never came this way"
Readies to cast 'open/close' on the next door.

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The party finds 6 functional small-sized Javelins.
Am i correct to understand you are skipping the 2 doors on this level and moving to the next level up?