Adventures in Otari

Game Master nilesr

Charyx can't make sense of any tracks in the basement, if there are any here they were certainly obscured in the fighting. Kromnir and Amunet take time to Search the room for any more hidden dangers.

They do find rat scat, which Charyx easily identifies. However, there's no way six rats, no matter how large, emptied two large casks of fish. there's not enough partially eaten fish on the ground. Something took the fish out of the basement.

Reknar nodded in appreciation as the group quickly made short work of the rabid rats - "Well done everyone. Quick and clean" - the ex-soldier commented.

"I wonder why they came at us like that though - rats usually just scurry away" - he pondered - "Unless something is pushing them out of their tunnels and they are scared, or now consider this to be their territory" - the half-orc shrugged, then moved ahead, peeking down the tunnel.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

Map position updated.

Then, in the name of the Dawnflower, let us descend into this dark hole to shed light on whatever is going on there. May we redeem those who tread in darkness, or purge the darkness with the holy fire!
She kisses her holy symbol, then looks to the group and nods towards the hole in the wall.
Shall we?
Without further ado she enters, shield and scimitar ready, lighting the way.

"One second Amunet please. I believe Staryth had suggested he could scout ahead?" - Reknar replied, then turned to the elf - "But we can just plod on as a group"

Let me know what Exploration Action you'll be doing while you head out. It'll make life easier for me please. Don't worry about rolls.

Daxur cracks his knuckles, exclaiming "It's a good thing I arrived when I did!"

He descends the stairs and marches over to investigate one of the slain rodents, "Hmmm...yes....hmmmm....Indeed! Rattus Biggus, I do declare! Uncommon in these parts!"

He eyes the holes in the wall, then looks up at Reknar, "Scouting ahead? Sound plan, very sound!"

When moving forward, Daxur will be exercising his Investigate Action...

Expecting more horrible monsters in the dark, Amunet-Ra defends herself.

I did not post my action, because I am not sure exactly what it is - Reknar peeked down the tunnel. What would that be? It is not exactly a Search, nor Investigate.

This is more of a "what will your character normally be doing while we move through a dungeon" you can change it ofc at any time.

Ok, in this case Reknar wanted to see/hear anything coming down from the tunnel.

What he will do next, depends on whether he heard or saw anything :D

In regular exploration, I guess he will be usually... Using Investigate or Search, depending on if the other guys have any preference. In this particular case, Search.

@Reknar Oh, sure ok. Also @everyone it took 10 minutes for Amunet's medicine check and for Charyx and Kromnir to search the room.

Reknar doesn't see or hear anything coming up the tunnel.

Keeping his bow at the ready, Charyx stood up from his investigation into one of the barrels. "The rats weren't the only things stealing fish... too many fish missing to be the reason. Whatever did take it had a big appetite..."

Not a good sign.

Charyx kept an eye out for troubles... but was more interested in where the rats came from. Keeping low to the ground and towards the back with Daxur, Charyx seemed wholly focused on keeping a lead on where the tracks were going. So it was probably a slight surprise when he actually spoke. "...how did Tamily recruit a spell-casting goblin?" he asked, evidently directing his question to Daxur himself.

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

"Oh why not.. I AM curious now." And the Elf moves down the tunnels quietly ahead to see what he can see, or perhaps hear what he can hear.

Stealth: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

Perception, Low Light, Whisper Elf if that helps (Also trap finder) 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22

Keeping his bow at the ready, Charyx stood up from his investigation into one of the barrels. "The rats weren't the only things stealing fish... too many fish missing to be the reason. Whatever did take it had a big appetite..."

Unable to disagree, "Aye that, lad, aye that." Kromnir remains near the rogue, yet not too close, as he keeps his eyes peeled for everything with his weapon still in hand.

I've got my "Exploration action" in my header. Until THAT changes, that's what it's going to be. :)

Staryth leads the group some 30' until

Squeezing through the hole, you find yourself in a cavern that seems to stretch endlessly beneath the streets of Otari. Who knows what menace could be lurking down here? Up ahead, the passageway ends in a cliff that plunges sharply into the darkness.

The cliff is only 10 feet tall, but the surface is slick with moisture.

Thanks Kromnir

Sheathing his weapon, "Well? How do we want ta do this? Try and leap across? I'm game if you lot are," he says, grinning while rubbing his hands together in anticipation.

So do we jump across? Can we jump across? The "slick" area could prove trouble. Odds are it will be. I'm for whatever doesn't get us pummeled by a 10' fall. Not sure how falling damage rolls in this game.

Amunet-Ra stands at the cliff, lighting into the nothingness.
Jump over to where Kromnir? I think it only goes down here. I would like seeing a dwarf jump, but let's take a rope, secure it somewhere and climb down. That way we can climb back easily as well. I will give you Sarenrae`s guidance!
She blesses everyone with a quick prayer before they climb down.
Guidance +1 on skill checks!

Said and done.
Athletics to climb with guidance: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

Charyx kept an eye out for troubles... but was more interested in where the rats came from. Keeping low to the ground and towards the back with Daxur, Charyx seemed wholly focused on keeping a lead on where the tracks were going. So it was probably a slight surprise when he actually spoke. "...how did Tamily recruit a spell-casting goblin?" he asked, evidently directing his question to Daxur himself.

Daxur looked up from a rock he was examinig and blinked at the kobold, "Charyx? Is it? Yes, yes I believe so. Ah, the astute Tamily chose me because I am exceptional." Daxur tells Charyx.

He then notices the others moving away through the tunnels, and hastens to catch up.

Daxur steps to the edge and looks down, shielding his eyes from Amunet-Ra's radience, hoping his darkvision would allow him to see.

Edit....only 10' high...not sure what I read earlier :)

Amunet-Ra stands at the cliff, lighting into the nothingness.

Jump over to where Kromnir? I think it only goes down here. I would like seeing a dwarf jump, but let's take a rope, secure it somewhere and climb down. That way we can climb back easily as well. I will give you Sarenrae`s guidance!

The dwarf can't help but let out a chuckle. "I'll just bet you would, lass. Fair enough, your wish is my command," he says with a bow. The dwarf then casually moves to the edge, being careful to avoid slipping, and jumps off... landing perfectly on his feet. "So... what do ya think o' me now?" he asks, crossing his arms and winking.

So cool! Check this background feat out I got: Cat Fall. And seeing how the cliff is only 10' tall, then that's perfect! :)

The small cliff is only 10" or so below the current escarpment, but it's a steep 10". Amunet easily scales the short drop, climbing down with grace.

With a rope the athletics check is 10, without its 15. A failure means you don't climb. A critical failure means you fall.

hah! Awesome Kromnir. Glad you got some use out of a skill feat already

Reknar stays up top, assisting all his companions as they go down the rope, one at a time - he suggests gripping techniques and what footholds on the wall can be best, here and there.

"If you grab the rope like that... Yeah. That's it lad"
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"No, don't put your foot there - use that ledge on your left. Nicely done!"
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"No worries, even if you tumbled from here, you'd live"
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Casting Cantrip on everyone as they climb down - one at a time (+1 Status bonus on the Climb check). And then on himself.

Once all are safely down, he follows suit.

Athletics: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 6 + 1 = 26

Happy to have a rope to help him down, Charyx slunk down the side of the cliff as Ryyx fluttered on his head, though not taking off quite yet...

Athletics: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19

Charyx reached the ground safely, Ryyx happy to not have to take off due his master making an embarrassing mistake.

Don't forget the +1 from Reknar Guidance.

Hey i gave everyone guidance before!

I missed that Amunet, sorry :P

Reknar holds a rope and 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12 while Daxur initially has trouble, he climbs down it. Staryth follows by leaping down similar to Kromnir. catfall

The party resumes its exploration of the underground, noting that this area at the bottom of the "cliff" is where the rats made their home. There's nothing here except the normal stuff you find in a rats nest.

There is a tunnel however, and the party resumes it's exploration.

Charyx notices that there are tracks here 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 1 = 6 and while he knows they're humanoid he doesn't know what kind of humanoid

The tunnel continues deeper underground, eventually opening into a large chamber. Patches of glowing blue fungus cling to the ceiling and provide dim light. You can just barely make out vast strands of webbing across the floor and walls of this cavern, stretching between stalactites like shimmering curtains.

1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 1 = 11

Daxur knows that these webs are made by a spider that's very large, and spiders use their webbing to hunt prey. Perhaps if you could avoid the webs somehow.....

Map updated. We *are* in encounter mode just not in initiative yet.

Looks like a spider's lair. Maybe we can jump over the webbings carfuly. Or we just torch them. This spider must be large i reckon? Better not to let something like that lurk around down below here. What if some children found their way down here playing, falling prey to it?
Split emotions show up on Amunet-Ra's face. Clearly she is not pleased by the chance to meet the creator of these webbings and would very much love to avoid that. On the other hand, her sense of duty and the potential threat call for clear action.
Hesitantly she looks to the other members of the party.
She also holds up the holy symbol of Sarenrae to shine a light into the chamber, watching for anything unusual.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
Should have 20 feet bright light and additional 20 feet dim light from the light spell.

"I think we all know the answer to that Amunet, and you are in the right" - Reknar grunts, his shield at the ready - "We need to burn it, and take care of whatever is lurking around here"

Since we are in Encounter mode, the actions would be Raise Shield and Seek? Does that make sense?

Perception looking for a big spider: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26

Absolutely Reknar, thanks!

Reknar cautiously steps forward and peers into the room. He spots a form nested deep within the webs. It seems to be just waiting. Map updated to show the spider's location

Actions for Amunet-Ra are interact with light, seek and raise shield.

Charyx's eyes wandered over the webbing around the room, before looking onto the spider as Reknar pointed it out. Readying his bow, Charyx knocked an arrow into place as he studied the giant spider, ready to take aim and fire should it even flinch.

Using Hunt Prey on the spider and Readying a Strike should it move forward or attack.

Readied Shortbow: 1d20 + 71d6 ⇒ (4) + (5, 5, 6, 1, 6, 4, 5, 2, 5, 1, 6, 3, 1, 5, 1, 2, 6, 3, 4, 6, 2, 1, 3, 6, 5, 5, 1, 1, 1, 2, 3, 6, 1, 5, 1, 1, 3, 5, 3, 2, 4, 6, 1, 4, 4, 4, 2, 5, 1, 6, 1, 2, 3, 2, 3, 5, 2, 2, 2, 5, 3, 6, 2, 1, 4, 4, 2, 2, 3, 6, 3) = 238

Daxur nods at seeing the large form deep in webs, "Indeed....a large spider! There do you see?" he says, pointing.

He gathers himself and makes ready to strike with his magic should the spider attack!

Not sure, can you 'Ready a Strike' with a spell...

Well, since we haven't actually rolled initiative, there's no such things as "readied" actions I don't think. Right now, you're kinda all standing at the edge of the room, and it's kinda huddled in its web in the corner. It seems to be perfectly content there.

Good because I botched that roll syntaxes terribly.

I guess what I'm saying is that I only see 3 options here. 1) Attack 2) Avoid 3) Retreat to avoid the webbing you need acrobatics rolls

Interpreting the common mood as removing the spider threat, Amunet-Ra gathers her courage and begins to move forward with the intent to lure out or attack the spider.

How do you want to do that? You roll initiative?

The Webbed Menace

Round 1
Reknar
Staryth
Spider
Kromnir
Charyx
Amunet

Reknar and Staryth are up.

Kromnir studies the spider through narrowed eyes a moment before, "Ya know, we could just leave it be. It surely doesn't appear very aggressive. It looks like it's just... I don't know... relaxing?" he figures, shrugging.

Forgot me, DM!

Kromnir studies the spider through narrowed eyes a moment before, "Ya know, we could just leave it be. It surely doesn't appear very aggressive. It looks like it's just... I don't know... relaxing?" he figures, shrugging.

"Have nothing in particular against the spider, but it is sitting darn close to the cellar don't you think Kromnir?" - Reknar shrugged.

Not sure if this conversation changes anything. we may retcon not attacking it? In case we decide to go forward and engage it:

"Brace yourselves! This is not going to be pretty" - Reknar roars, and stands his ground, shield raised.

Action 1: Raise Shield
Action 2: Inspire courage (You and all allies in the area gain a +1 status bonus to attack rolls, damage rolls, and saves against fear effects.)
Action 3 (Do I have an action 3?): I do not think I can fit anything here... Suggestions are welcome :D

"Ugh. I hate spiders."

Staryth tries to sneak closer , avoiding the sticky parts of the web if he can. Possibly playing limbo, like how low can you go.As he tries to weave through the patches in the webs.

Stealth 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

Acrobatics? 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24

Not sure how many actions that is

Forgot me, DM!

Ack. So I did. 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 3 + 1 = 16

@DAxur sorry man, added you. @Staryth the squares with webbing are Difficult Terrain, but you can avoid them with DC15 Acro rolls, so good on you. You can move 1/2 your speed with a stealth roll to hide. the rules for all that are here I'll figure it out though. You moved like 30' so you have another action. You can get closer. @Reknar readying an action takes two actions =/

The Webbed Menace

Round 1
Reknar readies his shield and inspires his allies.
Staryth stealthily moves forward 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20
Spider crawls forward as it sees food entering it's den. Stride 25' it then crawls up to the top of its webbing climb Stride 15' and fires a mass of webbing from its spinnerets at 1d2 ⇒ 2 Staryth 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21 Staryth is held fast against the ground by the webbing immobilized condition DC17 to escape
Daxur
Kromnir
Charyx
Amunet

Round 2
Reknar
Staryth
Spider
Kromnir
Charyx
Amunet

Good Guys are up.

Round 1
Oh no Staryth!
Amunet-Ra moves forward a bit, then casts daze on the spider.
DC 15 will save or 2 psychic damage, stunned for 1 round on critical fail.

Rond 2 waiting what the spider does.

No worries, Reknar. I actually thought I was going to post that before anything happened. Niles beat me to the punch. It's all good though. Now we can kill us a spider! :)

Round 1
"Yeah just forget what I said. 'Cause it ain't relaxin' anymore!" Kromnir then retrieves a javelin and launches it toward the spider before retrieving another.

Draw javelin; Attack; Draw javelin

Javelin: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 1 = 14
Damage: 1d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 1 = 11

AC 18; Hp's 24/24

"Yeah, why don't you leave the lad alone, and come get the main course?!" - Reknar growls - "We are right here!" - as he finishes the words, they roll onto a spell, and a nearby stone jumps at the spider, much as if it had been hurled from a sling.

Telekinetic Projectile: 1d20 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 + 2 + 1 = 21
Damage if it hits: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 = 6

I think my Spell Attack Roll is correct? +1from Cha, +2 from Proficiency, and +1 from Inspire Courage?

Action 1: Inspire courage (You and all allies in the area gain a +1 status bonus to attack rolls, damage rolls, and saves against fear effects.)
Actions 2 and 3: Casting Telekinetic Projectile

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AC: 17
HP: 18
Effects: Inspire Courage

The Webbed Menace

Round 1
Reknar readies his shield and inspires his allies.
Staryth stealthily moves forward 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20
Spider crawls forward as it sees food entering it's den. Stride 25' it then crawls up to the top of its webbing climb Stride 15' and fires a mass of webbing from its spinnerets at 1d2 ⇒ 2 Staryth 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21 Staryth is held fast against the ground by the webbing immobilized condition DC17 to escape
Daxur
Kromnir (posted)
Charyx
Amunet (posted)

Round 2
Reknar (posted)
Staryth
Spider
Kromnir
Charyx
Amunet

Waiting on Dax, Char and Star. Charyx might need a bot.

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For Charyx
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Charyx takes aim and unloads a flurry of arrows toward the spider.

Using Hunter's Flurry; Shortbow

Shortbow: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27 OH MAMA! This ought to be interesting.
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5 = 10
Deadly: 1d10 ⇒ 9 Deadly trait
Boom! 19 damage! Way to go, Charyx! :)

Shortbow: 1d20 + 7 - 3 ⇒ (17) + 7 - 3 = 21
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Shortbow: 1d20 + 7 - 6 ⇒ (3) + 7 - 6 = 4
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6

For the record, he has Longbow on his character sheet but on the post he made where he made an error in the formatted attack, he has "Readied Shortbow". So I went with Shortbow.

@Kromnir the only problem with the Charyx bot is that I think you have to use the Hunter's Prey action first before you flurry. It's ok though. You just don't get that 3rd attack. edit: Also you double the damage die AND get the deadly die if I'm reading correctly. So, yeah, a critical with a bow is "deadly"

The Webbed Menace

Round 1
Reknar readies his shield and inspires his allies.
Staryth stealthily moves forward 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20
Spider crawls forward as it sees food entering it's den. Stride 25' it then crawls up to the top of its webbing climb Stride 15' and fires a mass of webbing from its spinnerets at 1d2 ⇒ 2 Staryth 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21 Staryth is held fast against the ground by the webbing immobilized condition DC17 to escape
Daxur (on hold)
Kromnir flings a javelin at the large spider, he misses.
Charyx sends two arrows streaking at the spider, both of them land squarely and the creature shrieks in pain. (24 damage)
Amunet casts a spell 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10 and the spider collapses in the webbing dead....it slowly drops to the floor.

Wow, another combat that ended in 1 round. And I gave this guy more HP so he'd be tough. We are out of encounter mode now, I await your actions.