A Dark and Stormy Night, A Prequel Mini-Adventure. (Inactive)

Game Master Azure_Zero

"Uh-oh." Jenise follows Kilain, loading a bolt into her crossbow just in case.

Ayla pouts some
"Rats, I was hoping for a good nights sleep without any trouble."

She readies her fullblade

Pip:

Pip readies himself with two shortswords, and moves to protect Leonora and Kirk from danger.

Sorry, looks like my post did not take..but you rolled way better than I did :-)

Al moves his magical light to the door and the sounds coming from within.

"Does anyone want to see if it will open now?? Maybe I can try!"

Cast Spell - Open/Close cantrip

The elven mage reaches out his hand and makes a 'pulling' gesture at the door.

Which door? as there are 3 closed doors.

Sorry...the one that has the scratching come from it

Just before as Adalphorius opens the door, it falls door from a flood of rats now entering the room.

Init: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Group Init system, so if one of you gets higher then 7 you all go first.

Initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 Nice, we get to go first.

Jenise shrieks at the veritable flood of rats coming in, but the reflexes born of life in Darkmoon Vale have her already shifting her crossbow to her left hand. The sorceress chants a spell, gesturing with her free hand. At the end of her incantation she thrusts her hand out, palm first, and a cone of vivid rainbow-colored light flashes toward the rats.

Casting color spray. Are we using combat maps for this game? If anyone was in the spell's path, she would have moved first so as not to hit them.

Kilain says simply...well lets be at it.

He moves toward the rats and pulling his hammer tries to smash as many as he can.

attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 211d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

No combat maps

Rat1: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Rat2: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Rat3: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12
Rat4: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15 Dead
Rat5: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Only one rat makes the save and gets turned into paste with a hammer.

Ayla swings at a rat

Atk: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19

Another dead Rat.

Botting: Adalphorius

Adalphorius:

See the horde of rats and says
"Rats, I was not prepared for Rats."

Aiming at one of the beasts, a silvery dart flies from the mage's hand and strikes the little creature.

Force bolt: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

6 Rats charge
Target1: 1d6 ⇒ 5
Target2: 1d6 ⇒ 3
Target3: 1d6 ⇒ 1
Target4: 1d6 ⇒ 2
Target5: 1d6 ⇒ 3

1 Rats go for Kilain
1 Rats go for Ayla
2 Rats go for Jenise
1 Rats go for Leonora

Atk->Kilain: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Atk->Ayla: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Atk->Jen: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Atk->Jen: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Atk->Leonora: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Players turn

Kilain tries his best to smash the rat snapping at his boot

attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 221d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Al once again gestures with his hand and another silvery dart flies out and strikes one of the rats.

Forcebolt: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Ayla swings at another rat

Atk: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

and misses

Jenise waves a hand, summoning a rain of tiny falling stars above the rats. Flames erupt wherever the meteorites hit.

Bloodline Power, Minute Meteors. 5 ft column, 30 ft high. Not sure how many rats are in a 5 ft square, but the meteors will hit everything within the square.

Fire Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Pip:

Pip attacks a rats going after Leonora or close by

atk1: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22
atk2: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

Kilain turns another into paste
Al causes one to blow up
Jen BBQs one
and Pip cuts one rat's head clean off.

The Last non-stunned Rats Nips at Ayla
atk: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
but can't get through the armor on her boot

Players go

Ew, burned rat smells disgusting. But Jenise's minute meteors are the most effective way to deal with a swarm of small enemies, so she summons them once more on the stunned rats. Sparks of bright white light rain down.

Fire Damage, 5 ft column: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Rats only have 2 HP

Jen BBQs another Rat.

And then you all finish the other rats that got stunned.

"I'm just wondering why Rats could open a locked door?" thinks aloud confused.

Yes, it is a bit of a forth wall break on how the adventure was written.

Pip:

in his french accent
"Eh, Looks like fate open a door. no."

Jenise shrugs, eyeing the doorway. "A pressure plate, maybe? Or maybe there are more enemies inside who opened the door. In either case, I don't want to sleep here until we know that everything behind that door is clear." She starts packing up her bedroll again. "Who else feels like exploring?"

with a pouting look
"I was just hoping to go to bed,
and now we have to check the place again before bed as I don't want rats chewing on my things."

"I am interested in seeing what might be within this ancient structure. Let's search it and ensure it is safe for all"

Al moves his light inside the open door to help illuminate the darkness within.

"So how ill we set ourselves for going down the passage this time?" Ayla asks.

"We don't really have any sneaky types. How about you first, Ayla, then Adalphorius and me, and Kilain as rearguard?" Jenise picks up her pack and resettles it on her back.

"So we are going 2 by 2, or 1 by 4?
And I don't think we'll really need to worry about what's behind us as it could be completely a straight line, right?"

Kilain nods and says, Whatever yu think is best. Lets go....Pip yu ok staying here and guardin the lady and her son?

Jenise shrugs in response to Ayla's question. "Either one? Or one, two, one. What do the rest of you think?"

Pip:

in his french accent
"Oui, I'll keep the madam and her little one safe, while you all check out what beyond the doorway."

"So are we going single file down the passage or not?"

"Single file would probably be best in a dark and unknown space. That way if we stumble into a trap, only one of us will be affected."

"Works for me. Let's go! Ayla, do you want your own light spell?"

So looks like single file with be the formation, and yes please for the light, and for what to light up,
..hmm..
lets go with one of my greaves having the light.

"Sure thing." Jenise recites a brief incantation, touching Ayla's right greave. The armor plate begins to glow with a steady white light.

With the Light from the right greave, you march in single file, with Ayla at the front, followed by Adalphorius and Jenise, and Kilain as rearguard.

The long stone hall ends in a stone chamber
furnished only with cracked, moldering tables on
which lie rusted implements of iron. Rain falls
into the middle of the room from a shaft in the
ceiling that must run all the way to the top of the
tor. From the bottom of the shaft dangles a rope,
swinging slightly. A drain in the center of the
floor allows the water to escape, but old, dark
stains suggest that it was used to carry away other
fluids long ago.

after looking around the room some time

Suddenly, from a doorway on the far side of
the room step two burly humanoids. Each stands
more than 6 feet tall and has feral eyes and flat
facial features. With a roar, the two draw their
weapons and charge.

Roll init

Foe Init: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12

Initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

Immediately Jenise begins casting a protective spell. These guys look like they'll hit a lot harder than the rats!

Cast mage armor.

initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Kilain stands Hammer in hand, shield on his arm and prepares for battle. He keeps his eyes watching the rear intently as well as the two advancing.

players go first

Taking a defensive stance, Al blurts out the formula for a spell. A shimmering dart of force flies from his hand and strikes the creatures attacking them

Magic Missile:1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Ayla charges and swings her fullblade

Atk: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17
Damage: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (6, 6) + 4 = 16

Ok Kinda Funny how Ayla just made the AC and the HP of a humanoid foe in one attack.

rand(Hob death): 1d100 ⇒ 84

Ayla's sword cuts one of the two foes in half.

The other is now kinda sweating in fear, but standing it's ground.

It swings at Ayla, hoping to take her down first

Atk: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

The other's swing of his mace misses.

Players turn

Time for more fire. Jenise summons her minute meteors once more, sparks of white light raining down on the surviving enemy.

Fire Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Ayla swings her fullblade at the alone injured foe

Atk: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Damage: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (6, 2) + 4 = 12

and misses.

Kilain Gravendak:

Botting

Stays put and keeps an eye out for an ambush.

With Ayla's sword missing the foe his a bit relieved though still sweating as he is injured and in quite the pickle with no escape.

Atk: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

The swing of his mace misses bouncing off her armour.

Players turn