GM Badblood's The Dragon's Demand

Game Master Lance K

Do they indicate which path would most directly lead to the Chief? I believe our direction was for them to lead us to the Chief

Sure, they can tell the party where to go. Do you want them to walk in front or behind the group?

Ilvaria looks at the Kobolds.

”One of you that knows the traps and can tell us how to circumvent them will walk at the front. The others will walk with us as hostages!“ she says with determination.

”Let us go!!“

Seeing the high quality small crossbow, Irlana switches it with the common one she was using, packs the alchemist's fire into one of the pockets on her sash, then follows the group in.

Suizal nods. "After you, kobold. If something bad happens along the way... I'll just turn you over to Ilvaria," the sylph laughs.

Mithral Daggers: Andwise kept one, We sold one

Due to the low ceilings, Andwise opts to walk immediately behind Tanssi- one hand resting on its haunches and the other grasping a small flask of acid. He looks back over his shoulder into the dark frequently- not trusting the holes and caverns of a Kobold.

Those daggers are Medium sized (as most treasure is), so there is a penalty for Andwise to use them. But he shouldn't have to worry about the low ceilings anyways.

The kobold sniper leads the party down the southern passage. The tunnels are tight, and the group often finds themselves squeezing down the tunnels. The reach a junction and the captive says, "This is the way."

Ilvaria and Sir Falcon both start getting a hunch at this point that their guide is hiding something.

Falcon grabs the kobold This hallways is full of traps isnt it?

The kobold squirms in fear before shouting out, "You fools don't understand what you're doing! The chieftain's not going to talk to you, he's just going to kill you! And after he's through with you, he's going to do worse to us!"

“We should start to flail one of you to make an example. And I think we’ll start with you if you don’t cooperate and guide us through the traps without harm!!!“ she replies to the kobold with a trained expression of hatred.

intimidate : 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23

Suizal shakes her head while talking down to the kobold. "No, silly kobold. Your chieftain wont kill us. If anything, we'll kill him.". She smiles while patting the kobold's head.

The kobold's ears sink to the sides of his head. "Okay, fine. Maybe I can talk Roaghuz into sparing me for bringing me right to him some sacrifices," he grumbles. "Okay, you have to cross like this if you want to avoid the trap."

The kobold then climbs up on the wall and onto a pile of rubble that was jammed into an alcove. He struggles with climbing having his hands bound, but he manages to keep his balance. After carefully crossing over the pile of trash the kobold hops over to the other side.

At this point the party hears a shout in Draconic echo through out the caves. "Intruders in the caves! Intruders in the caves!"

"Uh oh...looks like somebody overheard us talking. That's a pity...for you," the kobold quips, before turning to run away. The tunnels begin to echo with the warcries of well over a dozen kobold warriors.

Kobolds rolled very well on their Perception to hear the party talking and the scout they sent to check out the noise also rolled very well on their Stealth check

Round 1
Terrain: Low ceilings (-2 attack rolls for Medium creatures)
Lighting: Darkness
Andwise
Red Group
Tied up Kobolds
wounded sniper, black
Gold Group
Ilvaria
Irlana
Gold Caster
Red Sniper
Sir Falcon
Blue Sniper
Suizal
Tanssi

Andwise starts the round

As the creatures appear, Andwise's hand glow in a faint white light. He reaches out and touches Tanssi before the flash overcomes the cat-like creature.

Mage Armor, Tanssi

Andwise casts mage armor upon Tanssi. At the same time, some of the kobolds scramble into position. Two kobolds launch sling stones at Suizal while a third scrambles 10 feet up a rope ladder, reaching the relative safety of a ledge up above. Two of the stones bounce off her body, just forceful enough to hurt a bit.

The room where the stones came from appears to have a much taller ceiling and has a pit intersecting it, with only a five foot wide path allowing passage from one side to the other. There are ledges about eight feet off the ground like the one a kobold just climbed a ladder to reach the top of.

The tied up pair of kobolds struggle against their bonds in vain, and start to cry out in Draconic, "Over here! The filthy longshanks have captured us! Their evil drow witch says she's going to eat us!" The wounded kobold who had been acting as a guide stumbles ahead and goes around a corner, trying to put distance between themselves and the party.

Climb: 1d20 - 1 - 5 ⇒ (17) - 1 - 5 = 11

Sling: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Blunt: 1d3 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1

Sling: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23
Blunt: 1d3 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1

Crit confirm: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Blunt: 1d3 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1

Round 1
Terrain: Low ceilings (-2 attack rolls for Medium creatures)
Lighting: Darkness, campfire (low-light level) in the big room
Andwise
Red Group
Tied up Kobolds
wounded sniper, black -10
Gold Group
Ilvaria
Irlana
Gold Caster
Red Sniper
Sir Falcon
Blue Sniper
Suizal -2
Tanssi

"Treacherous little beasts!" she says quitely.

Ilvaria 5 ft steps to be able to look into the cavern and starts to cast a sleep spell.

1 round casting time.

"Get out of their line of fire until we're ready to charge them. They're little but too many to just ignore their numbers."

She reaches over to Sir Falcon. "Sir Falcon, let me enhance your sword for the battle. The magic will last for a couple of minutes, so wait until Ilvaria has cast her magic on the kobolds."

Casting Magic Weapon on Sir Falcon's sword. +1 to hit and damage for 2 minutes.

Good spells to cast for this giant brawl. Just keep in mind that sleep will finish before Ilvaria can act and she will need to target an intersection that she has line of sight to. For an example, I drew an orange line to one possible place she could plant the spell. Of course, that might be a moot point...

Ilvaria begins drawing the magic out of her blood to prepare for a big spell. Irlana reaches out and touches the handle of Sir Falcon's katana. Softly glowing runes appear along the blade of as the enchantment fills the weapon.

There is a twang as a crossbowbolt let's loose. Ilvaria looks down in shock to see that an arrow passed right through the meat of her arm.

Crossbow, vs Cover: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Piercing: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Per: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17

Round 1
Terrain: Low ceilings (-2 attack rolls for Medium creatures)
Lighting: Darkness, campfire (low-light level) in the big room
Andwise
Red Group
Tied up Kobolds
wounded sniper, black -10
Gold Group
Ilvaria -5 (Concentration check DC 16 needed)
Irlana
Purple Caster
Green Sniper
Sir Falcon
Brown Sniper
Suizal -2
Tanss

Falcon shuffles forward trying to keep low Danged arrows

concentration check: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

"Arghh..." Ilvaria shouts and her spell fizzles!

The low ceilings don't impact movement, just attack rolls, if you're wondering.

Sir Falcon steps out of the cramped tunnel and into a spacious cavern with a 20 foot tall ceiling.

The sniper's lucky shot paid extra dividends, as it also caused Ilvaria to lose her concentration and the spell she was preparing to cast.

The kobolds let out a cry of fear as they see the armored human move into the cavern. Several of the kobolds line up along the only narrow opening to the their cavern, with the one in the middle taking up a defensive stance and the other two readying their spears to attack anyone coming forward. The sniper on the other perch then also takes a shot at the samurai but it clatters off the wall behind him.

Crossbow: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
Piercing: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Round 1
Terrain: Low ceilings (-2 attack rolls for Medium creatures)
Lighting: Darkness, campfire (low-light level) in the big room
Andwise
Red Group
Tied up Kobolds
wounded sniper, black -10
Gold Group
Ilvaria -5
Irlana
Purple Caster
Green Sniper
Sir Falcon
Brown Sniper
Blue group
Suizal -2
Tanssi

Round 2
Andwise

Surrounded by a glowing white light Tanssi leaps out of the tunnel and past Sir Falcon. Turning the corner, they pull up right in the entryway of the secondary cave.

"I can hold them here. Deal with the others!

Double move (total 60 feet). AC 22. 20% mischance

"Tanssi will hold the passage. Sir Falcon, there may be room next to them. We need you to help protect the others"

Andwise pools a small puddle of arcane acid in his palm, and as soon as the first of the kobolds in in range, he unleashes it.

20 ft move, should leave 30ft to one of the blue kobolds. Tanssi hasn't atttacked yet, nor the kobolds so it shouldn't take precise shot penalties

Acid Splash, Touch: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17
Damage, Acid Focus: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Suizal shakes her head. "Naughty, naughty kobolds. I thought you knew better than to attack us!"

She moves in to get a better view of the lair and spots a kobold just to the north of her.

"You there! Stop what you're doing! Take this as a warning."

She lobs a bolt of cold in it's direction, with no hesitation.

Ray of Frost vs touch: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 3

Suizal and Andwise both fire cantrips off, but only Andwise's hits. Tanssi takes up a position on the walkway.

The kobold on the nearby ledge pulls up the rope ladder then readies a sling. Two other kobolds line up along the pit and sling rocks at Sir Falcon. He doesn't even bother dodging and just let's the breastplate take both missiles. The samurai barely flinches as the stones bounce off without even denting the steel.

Another group of kobolds comes running out of the northern corridor with Spears in hand. The party's guide continues to run away down the tunnel and the two tied up kobolds near the party continue shouting for help.

Sling: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
Blunt: 1d3 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1

Sling: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Blunt: 1d3 - 1 ⇒ (1) - 1 = 0

Round 2
Terrain: Low ceilings (-2 attack rolls for Medium creatures), No penalty in great room
Lighting: Darkness, campfire (low-light level) in the big room
Andwise
Red Group
Tied up Kobolds
wounded sniper, black -10
Gold Group
Ilvaria -5
Irlana
Purple Caster
Green Sniper
Sir Falcon
Brown Sniper
Blue group, -3 on light blue
Suizal -2
Tanssi

"These little critters will pay for their treacherous behaviour! We did not want bloodshed but if that is what they want then I give it to them!" she says.

She starts casting another sleep spell.

Having seen Ilvaria's casting interrupted Irlana decides to give the snipers a different target. She steps to where she can view the kobolds and starts casting a cantrip.

If I can spot one with a crossbow within 30' I cast Daze on it. DC12 Will save to avoid the effect.

The green kobold is the one that shot Ilvaria. He is 8 feet above the party (So basically 10 feet up, subtract 5 from your range to account for the height). Irlana will need to move to Sir Falcon's side to target him.

Ilvaria begins to cast yet another sleep spell. Irlana tries to decide where she is going to move and which one she wants to target with her daze spell.

I'll give Irlana a chance to move before moving down the initiative

OK. That should put me in range.... Glad I've got armor now!

You were 10-15 ft short of the closest crossbow sniper, so I moved Irlana up next to Sir Falcon (30 ft. range or 6 squares)

Will Save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17

Once again, Irlana finds the enemy resisting the power of her cantrip. It does get the attention of the sniper though. There is another twang as a bolt flies by mere inches from Irlana's chest.

Crossbow vs. Irlana: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
Piercing: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Round 2
Terrain: Low ceilings (-2 attack rolls for Medium creatures), No penalty in great room
Lighting: Darkness, campfire (low-light level) in the big room
Andwise
Red Group
Tied up Kobolds
wounded sniper, black -10
Gold Group
Ilvaria -5
Irlana
Purple Caster
Green Sniper
Sir Falcon
Brown Sniper
Blue group, -3 on light blue
Suizal -2
Tanssi

Sir Falcon is up next! Also, everyone can try to make a Perception check to open the spoiler a few posts ago.

Perception: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24

"I hear squeaking and scratching sounds, like rats!" She points north toward the sounds.

Exactly like rats!

Sir falcon sighs It really didn't need to be this way you know. You're literally just in the way as we are attempting to go from point A to point B you idiots

And he slashes with his katana at a yellow one

Katana: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 81d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Sir Falcon does have a +1 weapon now, so make sure you're adding to the damage.

Sir Falcon moves in and slashes at one of the kobolds, but somehow loses his footing stepping into a slippery puddle.

The kobolds blocking the bridge attack Tanssi, with the two on the ends jabbing at the eidolon with their spears while the one in the middle maintains a full defensive position. None of the stabs come close to hitting the shadowy feline.

Spear: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
Piercing: 1d6 - 1 ⇒ (5) - 1 = 4

Spear: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16
Piercing: 1d6 - 1 ⇒ (4) - 1 = 3

Another kobold sniper takes a shot at Sir Falcon, but the bolt doesn't even come close and instead clatters into the pit.

Crossbow: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Piercing: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Round 2
Terrain: Low ceilings (-2 attack rolls for Medium creatures), No penalty in great room
Lighting: Darkness, campfire (low-light level) in the big room
Andwise
Red Group
Tied up Kobolds
wounded sniper, black -10
Gold Group
Ilvaria -5
Irlana
Purple Caster
Green Sniper
Sir Falcon
Brown Sniper
Blue group, -3 on light blue
Suizal -2
Tanssi

Andwise starts up round 3, so he can also go now.

Suizal is growing tired of tired of these kobolds. She steps up some more and flings some more icicles towards the kobold up on the ledge to her west.

Ray of Frost vs Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
damage: 1d3 ⇒ 2

"You shall not pass, my dearest Kobolds. Perhaps you should try harder... as if your life depended on it..."

With that, Tanssi snarls and leaps at the Kobolds in front of it- starting with the ones whom attack it.

Bite, PA: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15 Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Claw #1, PA: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18 Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Claw #2, PA: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

The halfing steps up behind Tanssi, pulling a pouch of small powder out. Uttering some arcane words, he throws the powder into the air, catching three of the kobolds in its cloud.

Move: 20 Feet. Standard: Color Spray, Will DC 15

Suizal blasts the slinger on the ledge with a blast of cold. Tanssi then tears apart the two kobolds on the sides of the kobold blocking the bridge. Finally, Andwise steps forward and sprays the two standing kobolds with a cone of rainbow colored lights. Both kobolds drop their weapons on the ground and clutch their eyes, then fall to the ground unconscious.

Red save: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (5) - 1 = 4
Blue save: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (13) - 1 = 12
Duration: 2d4 ⇒ (2, 4) = 6

Init: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19

The tied up kobolds suddenly start squealing as a group of aggressive looking furred creatures the size of cocker spaniels charge down the tunnel towards them. The tied up kobolds stumble past Ilvaria, crying in terror.

One kobold slings a stone at Andwise, and the kobold on top of the ledge tosses a stone down at Suizal. They miss Andwise, but Suizal gets clobbered by the rock.

Sling vs Andwise: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Blunt: 1d3 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1

Sling vs Suizal: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
Blunt: 1d3 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2

One of the kobolds from the new group draws a spear and stabs at Sir Falcon, but he easily parries the weapon aside. Another launches a stone at Tanssi and one fires a high arced shot in an attempt to hit Suizal, but both rocks don't even come close to hitting.

1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Piercing: 1d6 - 1 ⇒ (1) - 1 = 0

Sling vs Tanssi: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
Blunt: 1d3 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1

Sling vs Suizal: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Blunt: 1d3 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1

Round 3
Terrain: Low ceilings (-2 attack rolls for Medium creatures), No penalty in great room
Lighting: Darkness, campfire (low-light level) in the big room
Andwise
Giant rats
Red Kobold
Pink Kobold-2
Tied up Kobolds
wounded sniper, black -10
Gold Group
Ilvaria -5
Irlana
Purple Caster
Green Sniper
Sir Falcon
Brown Sniper
Suizal -4
Tanssi

Ilvaria, you get to start the round laying down your sleep spell, but it does have to be an intersection within line of sight. If you can draw a line from somewhere on your character to the target, its good. Its okay if it runs along a wall, but the cavern walls do rise up to the ceiling so she can't aim at something behind them. And her token was sort of in between two squares, so if she wanted to be in the square north, you can move her there.

Ilvaria sees the rats behind her and targets the swarm of rats!!

Will DC 16 or the rats are asleep for 2 minutes. No idea how many HD these have but only 4 HD of creatures are affected.
Her action depends on if the rats made their save or not. So will post my action for this round then. :-)

Will save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
Will save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18
Will save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12
Will save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15

Ilvaria's spell knocks three of the rats out cold, leaving the second and last rat on the group still awake and looking hungry for drow flesh.

Ilvaria moves into the larger cavern and shoots acid at the kobold in red.

“Rats are incoming!!“

acid splash : 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 191d3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

She then mentally alerts her skunk familiar that usually always hides.

“You have to help with the rat!“

The black and white phantom skunk looks out and is ready to shoot musk at any approaching rats.

Musk (Ex) Up to twice per day, a skunk can spray a stream of noxious musk at a single target within 10 feet as a standard action. With a successful ranged touch attack, the creature struck by this spray must make a DC 11 Fortitude save or be nauseated for 1d4 rounds and then sickened for 1d4 minutes by the horrific stench. A successful save reduces the effect to only 1d4 rounds of being sickened. A creature cannot use the scent ability as long as it is affected by this musk.

Musk ranged touch 1/2, dc 11 fort ; rolling d4 : 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 191d4 ⇒ 2

Ilvaria moves up and commands her skunk to expose itself to view and ready a blast of musk. She then tosses a blast of acid at the kobold on the other end of the pit, splashing it.

Round 3
Terrain: Low ceilings (-2 attack rolls for Medium creatures), No penalty in great room
Lighting: Darkness, campfire (low-light level) in the big room
Andwise
Giant rats
Red Kobold -2
Pink Kobold-2
Tied up Kobolds
wounded sniper, black -10
Gold Group
Ilvaria -5
-familiar - readying action
Irlana
Purple Caster
Green Sniper
Sir Falcon
Brown Sniper
Suizal -4
Tanssi

What is the red happy face?

Annoyed that these little lizard rats seem immune to her cantrip, Irlana steps out of line with her crossbow, ready to fire on any target she can see.

Not sure what I can see. Move me as needed.

To hit with light crossbow: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
Damage?: 1d6 ⇒ 3

The red happy face are the two kobolds that the party brought with them into the dungeon. I believe Irlana and Suizal have light cast on themselves, which grants a 20 foot radius of light, and another 20 feet of low-light, so they should be able to see fine. There is a pit to the east of the party but that doesn't block vision. And the kobolds on ledges are fully visible, just elevated. The only kobold that Irlana can't see is the sniper captive who ran away and the purple kobold, as they have walls blocking line of sight. And I believe the rats also have line of sight blocked. So which kobold does Irlana want to target?

Make it the pink one up by Sir Falcon. Thanks!

Irlana fires her crossbow at one of the wounded kobold on the ledge. The kobold staggers back, stunned at seeing an arrow sticking out of it chest.

A kobold dressed in a long purple robe emerges from a tunnel, holding a scroll in one hand and a loaded crossbow in the other. The kobold then casts a spell on Sir Falcon.

Sir Falcon, you will need to give me a Will Save. And since you have resolve, you can decide whether you want to spend your resolve to roll twice.

One of the snipers on a ledge takes a shot at Tanssi, but the field of force placed on it by their master deflects the bolt away from it. The kobold scrambles to load another bolt into the crossbow.

Crossbow: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18
Piercing: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Round 3
Terrain: Low ceilings (-2 attack rolls for Medium creatures), No penalty in great room
Lighting: Darkness, campfire (low-light level) in the big room
Andwise
Giant rats
Red Kobold -2
Pink Kobold-5, staggered
Tied up Kobolds
wounded sniper, black -10
Gold Group
Ilvaria -5
-familiar - readying action
Irlana
Purple Caster
Green Sniper
Sir Falcon - Will Save needed
Brown Sniper
Suizal -4
Tanssi

Will Save: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (13) - 1 = 12

Falcon tries to shake off the spell and then attacks the kobold before him.

Katana: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 161d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Sir Falcon feels the kobold's spell try to mess with his mind, but his anger allows him to resist the spell. He follows through by cleaving the kobold in front of him with his katana.

The other sniper takes a shot at Tanssi, but once again the bolt misses the eidolon.

Crossbow: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 1 = 15
Piercing: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Round 3
Terrain: Low ceilings (-2 attack rolls for Medium creatures), No penalty in great room
Lighting: Darkness, campfire (low-light level) in the big room
Andwise
Giant rats
Red Kobold -2
Pink Kobold-5, staggered
Tied up Kobolds
wounded sniper, black -10
Gold Group
Ilvaria -5
-familiar - readying action
Irlana
Purple Caster
Green Sniper
Sir Falcon
Brown Sniper
Suizal -4
Tanssi

Andwise can also take his turn to start off round 4. Just a note, if Tanssi wants to go after the next gold kobold, they will have to use a move action instead of five foot stepping due to the pit; just like it was a hard corner.

Hearing the comotion, Tanssi makes eye contact with Andwise and nod its head slightly

I did the hard work, can you manage the rest? I am concerned about the rats

Leaping off, Tanssi pushes past Andwise and the others, moving along behind the captured Kobold and taking up a defensive position in the vanguard to the traveling party.

30 ft move. Action: Readied attack

Bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22 Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

AC 22, 20% miss chance

Hey, wait...

But before Andwise and register his complaint, Tanssi's shadow form disappears into the darkness. Looking about, he sees the Kobolds in this secondary chamber. Pooling a collection of acid into his hand, he reaches out and sends another globule of caustic liquid at the fleeing red kobold.

Acid, Touch: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18 Acid, Focus: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Again, Suizal focuses her attention on the kobold up above her.

Ray of Frost: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
damage: 1d3 ⇒ 1