...wait...
Looks like the water in the bowl is magical
The water is magical?? Doesn't anyone want to explore that at all??
"Good point. Give me a moment."
Elena would like to see if she can identify the nature of the water's magic. She would study it for its colour, any odour, and its consistency to determine if it's something she has read about before.
The water is clear, clean, and cold.... But you know what, you've heard of water like this. It's a minor fountain of youth. It'll take one year off your age, but only once.
"Oh, wow. Incredible. This is something I must try," she says, taking a drink from the water.
Noroc looks at the bowl dubiously. I mean, we all could use some water, but we don't even know how long that's been here, or if it's poisoned, or if... He trails off as Elena takes a drink.
Elena was very, very wrong about the water's power....
Elena drinks, and the water is quite refreshing , but then it turns.... stormy in her stomach.
Elena, you feel the power of the ocean surge through you. In the next hour, you can call upon the ocean’s might to fortify against harm.
"Does the water taste salty? I understand that drinking sea water is not good for us."
"You are all welcome to have a drink, but I am going to trust in Desna and not some nasty saltwater. Please feel free to drink up."
Bibi pulls out her flask and downs some. I'll stick to my own, at least for now...
once everyone has decided whether or not to partake in the Dark & Stormy, Bibi moves forward to scout & search.
Talborel drinks deep!
"To Adventure, and not knowing what's next. That's a rare thing in this life."
Bibi advances down the hall She can't see over the barricade, but the room to the east looks like a natural cavern. There's no light there, so it's hard to see anything.
"It's quite refreshing, but not at all what I expected. Do I look at all younger?"
Tal drinks.... and withstands the test of the water.... In the next hour, you can call upon the ocean’s might to fortify against harm.
None for me, thanks, Noroc says. I need to make it home.
"Bibi, let's check out the cavern to the right before we try and overcome the barricade. Be careful, especially if you see anything coming from behind the barricade."
Bibi advances towards the dark room. It's filled with webs, though it appears the spider who spun them isn't here.
Initiative assumes Talborel is Scouting
Avoid Notice (T)
Detect Magic (A: +1 (U), N: +8 (T), O: +1 (U) , R: +8 (T))
Investigate (A: +8 (T), C: +8 (T) M: +1 (U) N: +5 (T), O: +7 (T) , R: +5 (T), S: +8 (T))
Search (E)
Avoid Notice (E)
Scout
Bibi advances towards the dark room. It's filled with webs, though it appears the spider who spun them isn't here.
Bibi stops dead, eyes everywhere. Yeah...I can't see the spider. Which is why I really REALLY don't want to go in there...
"Okay. I can't blame you for not wanting to go in, but we mostly need you for finding and disabling traps. Do you see any of those? I don't think spiders are good at laying anything other than webs and eggs."
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"Okay. I can't blame you for not wanting to go in, but we mostly need you for finding and disabling traps. Do you see any of those? I don't think spiders are good at laying anything other than webs and eggs."
Bibi whirls onto Carrufikus Are you kidding?!?! It's a well known fact that big spiders LOVE haflings!! Suck the juices right out SLLLUUURRPP!! And me, seasoned so well with Beerswizzler, will be a tasty treat!!
She harumphs, but looks around the entrance for traps.
Bibi sees none, though the webs are thick enough that stepping on one could get someone stuck until the spider comes back.
"Are you kidding?!?! It's a well known fact that big spiders LOVE haflings!! Suck the juices right out SLLLUUURRPP!! And me, seasoned so well with Beerswizzler, will be a tasty treat!!"
"Okay. Okay. Come on back if you like.". Turning to the rest of the crew, Carrufikus asks, "Do we have any volunteers who are not halfling or a gnome who are willing to go first into the web infested room?"
I'll go!
We could burn them...
As Peldur makes his attempt, Bibi huffs again.
No way! I ain't lettin' no daikini street-rat upstage ME!!
she nudges Peldur. No offense.
I call every biggun daikini...
Can Tal Recall Knowledge and tell if the web is abandoned or still lived? Lots (most?) of spiders consume their webbing each day and spin anew which means I might be able to tell if it's freshly spun.
Nature is +8
Tal can tell instantly that this is an active nest and that the spider is most likely to be close by. No sooner does the party see the webs vibrate, though not everyone can see the cause.
Round
ROUND 1:
Peldur: Go
Carrufikus: Go
Tal: Go
Noroc: Go
Bibi: Go
Augrael: Go
Elena: Go
???: TBD
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Location: ???
Initiative assumes Talborel is Scouting
Bibi: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 12 + 1 = 14 Avoid Notice (T)
Carrufikus: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 8 + 1 = 19 Detect Magic (A: +1 (U), N: +8 (T), O: +1 (U) , R: +8 (T))
Elena: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 1 = 12 Investigate (A: +8 (T), C: +8 (T) M: +1 (U) N: +5 (T), O: +7 (T) , R: +5 (T), S: +8 (T))
Noroc: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 1 = 15 Search (E)
Peldur: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 6 + 1 = 22 Avoid Notice (E)
Talborel: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 7 + 1 = 19 Scout
Augrael: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13
wait wait...we don't have light? How can Bibi check for traps without light?
Carrufikus immediately casts Light on a copper piece and he tosses the coin into the room to illuminate the area better.
"I think I see it in the corner! Come back out, Bibi. I think it will eat you for dinner! It also looks like it enjoys beer!"
It's a spider the size of a man!
ROUND 1:
Carrufikus: Light!
Peldur: Go
Tal: Go
Noroc: Go
Bibi: Go
Augrael: Go
Elena: Go
???: TBD
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Location: ???
Bibi does, in fact, back out.
burn it burn it burn it with fire!!!!
Sounds like a good idea, Noroc says, but that's probably Elena's department.
Nevertheless, he moves forward with his walking stick, Taking his place behind Peldur but leaving an avenue for anything Elena might want to use. He readies to strike.
Bibi and Noroc take a defensive approach...
ROUND 1:
Carrufikus: Light!
Peldur: Go
Tal: Go
Noroc: Ready
Bibi: Nope nope nope
Augrael: Go
Elena: Go
???: TBD
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Location: ???
in a near-panic, after backpedalling, Bibi draws her bow and takes a shot.
Bibi's arrow sticks into the spider. It... makes a noise that just chills the bones.
Bibi and Noroc take a defensive approach...
It's a spider the size of a man!
ROUND 1:
Carrufikus: Light!
Peldur: Go
Tal: Go
Noroc: Ready
Bibi: Hit
Augrael: Go
Elena: Go
???: TBD
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Location: ???
Spider: 4
"Right, you all want fire. Here goes," Elena says, attempting to work through the spell...
She quickly produces a ball of flame that she hurls at the webbing!
Wary of the poor conditions within the webbed cave, Peldur gets ready for his allies to make things more amenable to his particular oeuvre.
Peldur stands at the ready as Elena burns away some of the webs.
ROUND 1:
Carrufikus: Light!
Peldur: Ready
Tal: Go
Noroc: Ready
Bibi: Hit
Augrael: Go
Elena: Fire!
???: TBD
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Location: ???
Spider: 4
"I will protect my friends! Poison does not hurt me!" Augrael runs in and readies an attack if anything approaches. His stance mimics Peldur's, sans skill.
Augrael too stands at the ready!
Peldur stands at the ready as Elena burns away some of the webs.
ROUND 1:
Carrufikus: Light!
Peldur: Ready
Tal: Go
Noroc: Ready
Bibi: Hit
Augrael: Close and Ready
Elena: Fire!
???: TBD
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Location: ???
Spider: 4
Tal strides in, just behind the line of burning webs. He lines up a shot and...
but prolly comes up short.
Hunt Prey!
Tal fires into the corner, and the arrow gets snagged on webbing.
It turns and shoots a web at Peldur: snagging the brawler and pinning him in place. It then skitters down to bite him. The brawler makes the spider pay for the insult though.
MISS
ROUND 2:
Peldur: Readied Action
ROUND 2:
Carrufikus: Go
Peldur: Go
Tal: Go
Noroc: Go
Bibi: Go
Augrael: Go
Elena: Go
Spider: TBD
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Location: ???
Spider: 4
As the spider closes, Peldur STRIKES!
Peldur punches the spider square in the face! The spider's legs buckle for a moment.
ROUND 2:
Carrufikus: Go
Peldur: Go
Tal: Go
Noroc: Go
Bibi: Go
Augrael: Go
Elena: Go
Spider: TBD
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Location: ???
Spider: 14
Carrufikus moves into the chamber of webs and casts Electric Arc on the spider!
"Zapplearkem!"
Carrufikus uses his favorite spell and zaps the spider dead at Peldur's feet!
"I don't think we have to worry about that critter anymore. I'm glad we got rid of it. Do you know how much havoc those webs cause butterflies? Butterflies bring hope and luck whereas spiders bring doom and misfortune!"
Carrufikus looks around the web filled cavern carefully.
With the spider dispatched, it's easy to cut the webbing and look around. Carrufikus spots a wrapped up bundle of bones and dried skin that looks like it was some sort of small, reptilian creature (likely a kobold). The bundle also contains a few items of value. The first is a shortsword that has a small emerald in the pommel. While the sword isn’t magical, the fine craftsmanship and precious gem make it worth 5 gp!. There is also potion that pings as magical.
"I love finding beautiful works of art. I mean, look at this emerald in the pommel of this sword. I'm sure the creature who gets stabbed by the blade isn't going to care what it looks like, but maybe one of you would like to use it."
Carrufikus tries to determine what the magical potion does.