GM Silbeg 1-11 Flames of Rebellion [CLOSED] (Inactive)

Game Master Silbeg

"I'm not very good at being sneaky," Grams says [b/] -- it wasn't that hard to sneak up on the boys when they were misbehaving because they were usually making such a racket themselves -- and the armor doesn't help, but I'll try."[/b]

Sure; but I'll go last since I assume I will fail miserably.

Nat is certainly in favor of sneaking.

The party moves in without incident. This long room features a pair of intertwining staircases leading to the next level along the southern wall. Lying in poorly arranged piles against the wall to the north are some loose bags spilling over with lengths of copper wire, various stones and gemstones, cogs, wheels, and other devices, though the room’s northwest corner appears to have been recently swept clean.

You also see a group of kobolds in the room, two of which are armed with slings and spears (white and grey), the other two with crossbow and shortsword (green and red).

Here be mitey dragons!
Grams is/are up.
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Round to progress 2021-08-17 1700 CDT (UTC-5)

Raising her shield, Grams steps up to shelter her companions -- "Stay behind me, Nat!" -- and yells at the closest kobold.

"Back off! We don't want to have to hurt you!"

Step, Raise Shield, Demoralize nearest foe (gray?)
Intimidation (trained): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

The grey kobold gives Grams a look like they don't understand her. However, the tone of her voice does seem to give the grey kobold the shakes. Success!

The red kobold moves up to get a clear shot, and fires its crossbow at the boisterous dwarf. It misses, and reloads.

crossbow vs Grams AC21: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15

Here be mitey dragons!

Round to progress 2021-08-18 1700 CDT (UTC-5)

Kralgang takes a look at these creature, trying to find a weakness and recall what he knows about them (he will share said information openly).

Devise a Stratagem on White: 1d20 ⇒ 5
Free Recall Knowledge: Society: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30

Seeing no openings, shoots twice at the frightened grey kobold.

Bow shot: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Bow shot: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

"Yes ma'am, just a sec." Nat quickly darts out into the room, drawing his sword and slashing at the grey kobold before it can react, then doing as he's told and ducking back behind Grams. ◆Stride up to grey, ◆Quick Draw sword and Strike, ◆Stride back behind Grams.

+1 shortsword vs. frightened flat-footed grey: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26
Piercing: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Sneak Attack (via Surprise Attack): 1d6 ⇒ 2

Farzin steps forward and send some debris flying at the gray kobold.

Telekinetic Projectile: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 4) + 4 = 11

"What are all these kobolds doing in here?"

Corporeal Mime, Lingering Comp DC 19: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (18) + 14 = 32

Thecla roars like a red dragon! ACTING!

Crit on inspire so 4 rnds

She then moves into the room, threatening two of the kobolds with her whip so her allies can flank.

Kralgang is sure that they are kobolds. Crit success
He then shoots twice, hitting both times.

Then, Nat moves up and murderates the poor kobold.

Farzin fails to land his telekinetic kobold. Doesn't matter which one you redirect to

Thecla then roars like a dragon, which makes the kobolds smile. You are not sure that is a good thing.

The white kobold drops its sling, grips its spear, and steps in to attack Thecla... it almost hits, but her shield takes it!
spear vs AC22: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20

Green then shoots its crossbow at Thecla, reloads, and shoots again.
crossbow vs AC22: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13
crossbow vs AC22: 1d20 + 9 - 5 ⇒ (13) + 9 - 5 = 17

The old grey kobold ain’t what ‘e used t’ be!!
Grams is/are up.
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Round to progress 2021-08-18 1700 CDT (UTC-5)

"Try to shoot an old woman, will you? We'll see about that!" Grams scolds the kobolds as she marches up to the nearest attacker. She slices with her axe, keeping her shield up to knock away any attacks.

Action 1: ◈ Stride
Action 2: ◈ Strike
Action 3: ◈ Raise Shield (+2 AC)

Battleaxe Strike: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Grams is outraged by the kobold shooting her, but not enough to actually hit the it.

The red kobold drops its crossbow, draws its shortsword, and attacks! It inserts its shortsword into the elderly dwarf, giving Grams another hole in her chainmail!
stabby-stabby vs AC21: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26 P: 1d6 ⇒ 6

The old grey kobold ain’t what ‘e used t’ be!!
Nat, Thecla, Kralgang, Farzin is/are up.
Universal Adjustments: Inspire +1
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Round to progress 2021-08-19 1700 CDT (UTC-5)

Farzin moves into the room, and uses his mind to send rocks flying at the green kobold.

Telekinetic Projectile: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20
Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (6, 2) + 4 = 12

Devise a Stratagem vs Green: 1d20 ⇒ 14

Kralgang moves next to Farzin and takes his shot!

14+9+1=24 to hit

damage: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (6, 5) + 1 = 12

Thecla glares at Grey then flings rubble at them!

Intimidation (E; Vers. Perform): 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (15) + 14 = 29

Telekinetic Projectile: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 9 + 1 = 25
B/P/S: 2d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (4, 6) + 4 + 1 = 15

[spoilerReaction]Reactiv e shield for 2 ac is targeted with melee attack[/spoiler]

Farzin finally hits again! Then Kralgang lets fly the pain! With those two attacks, green falls!

Thecla is intimidating, and then sh throws a rock in white's face! Sadly for him, he will be demoralized for the rest of his life (which is now over).

Nat?

Nat dashes into the room, ducking past the kobold (provoking if they have an AoO) and into a flanking position, before striking! ◆Stride, ◆Stride, ◆Strike

+1 Shortsword vs. flank, IC: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 10 + 1 = 17
Piercing, IC: 1d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 1 = 7
Sneak Attack: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Nat moves in and the kobold lets him move by. However, just before he steps out, he realizes that there is an unopened pit trap in front of him!

holding at the end of Stride #1. It appeasr that Nat has 30' movement, so I think that's only 1 stride to here.

Nat pauses to quickly try and disable the trap before him. ◆◆Thievery to Disable Device

Thievery to Disable: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21

Nat tries to disable the trapdoor, but fails in his attempt.

The old grey kobold ain’t what ‘e used t’ be!!
Grams is/are up.
Universal Adjustments: Inspire +1
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Round to progress 2021-08-20 1700 CDT (UTC-5)

"Careful, Nat! You don't want to fall in that," Grams cautions the young halfling before turning her attention back to the kobold. "You on the other hand!"

And she drops her ax and shoves the red-scaled foe into the pit. She's tentative at first, but then puts her back into it. As he falls, she leans down and picks up her axe

Free to drop axe, Shove, Shove, Interact to pick up axe
Athletics (trained): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
Athletics (trained), iterative: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27

Grams pushes against the kobold, who doesn't budge at first, and then flies back 10'! The pit doors that Nat was trying to jimmy open up, and the kobold finds himself falling in!

kobold grab an edge: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22

He is able to grab an edge, and then the doors slam shut underneath him. You can hear the sound of water flowing beneath the doors.

The kobold stands up, yells out, strides forward and tries to stab Grams, but in the end, failing.
stabby vs AC19: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16 P: 1d6 ⇒ 3
What is that rushing sound?!!
Party is/are up.
Universal Adjustments: Inspire +1
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Round to progress 2021-08-20 1700 CDT (UTC-5)

"Step carefully! These cunning kobolds have probably trapped the entire place!"

Devise a Stratagem on red: 1d20 ⇒ 14

Kralgang lets loose a shot, and then takes an action to seek to see if any more traps are in this room.

Attack: 14+9+1=24 to hit

Damage:: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (3, 2) + 1 = 6

Thecla glares at the kobold and then sends one of its fallen comrade's shortswords flying toward it.

Intimidation (E; Vers. Perform): 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (17) + 14 = 31

Telekinetic Projectile, IC: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 9 + 1 = 30
B/P/S, IC: 2d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (5, 6) + 4 + 1 = 16 doubles to 32

While Kralgang hits the remaining kobold, Thecla first scares him, and then throws a rock through his skull (with his mind).

While the combat is now over, you can hear the sounds of water under the pit.

That was deeee-lightful.

Thecla searches around for any treasure or traps to disable.

"Should we be worried about that sound of water?"

"Perhaps we should investigate. If we pry these doors open I would be willing to have a look, or hold someone with a rope harness."

Kralgang will apply his centipede poison to 2 of his arrows.

"Yes, is everyone OK?" Grams asks, making sure no one's hurt. When she realizes only she is, she lay hands on herself, healing her wounds, and then takes a few minutes to Refocus while the others pry open the trapdoor.

You can use Athletics to pry the doors open, or Thievery to work them open.

"Let's see what I can do."

Farzin tries to pick the lock on the door. Then checks his makeup in a hand mirror and tries his best to stay in character.

Thievery: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22

Farzin manages to get the doors open. Inside he can see four waterspouts coming out form the wall, each pouring water into the pit. He can also see some rather nice looking embroidery on some cloths that were made into the hinges of the covers. Might be worth a little, and with a quick detect magic he can tell they are magical.

There is also a potion in the belt pouch of one of the kobolds.

"Nice job, Farzin," Grams says, choosing not to think about what locks he might be opening that he shouldn't be. "I don't think anyone's claiming these now, so I suppose we can take them. Can anyone tell what they do?"

Kralgang can have a look.

Assuming the group is ok with taking 10 minutes, he examines the cloths.

Arcana:: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22

Kralgang takes some time to figure out the handwraps. He believes that they are +1 Striking handwraps!

Fancy.

"Well done, everyone," Grams cheers them on. "Let's keep an eye out for more traps, though, as we go up."

She gestures to the stairs. Will use Search exploration activity.

"It was nothing," Farzin says demurely. "For a simple peasant, I do have some tricks up my sleeve."

Farzin detects for magic as we explore,

If no one needs healing, Kralgang will lead the way up the stairs, being very cautious with an eye out for more Kobold shenanigans.

Kralgang will equip the hand wraps unless someone else claims them, and switches to Search for exploration.

Nat tries to stay in the shadow of Kralgang, keeping an eye out for any further traps as he goes. Avoid notice + Trap Finding

Make sure your exploration modes are up to date

The spiral staircases leading to this room converge, opening up into a barren stone room. To the east, an open doorway leads to a mirrored room that is almost identical to this one, except that it leads into another room that gives off a strange, eldritch glow through the open doorway.

Thecla makes her way to the room. She holds her shield lower, searching as she goes. Since we saw traps and no one else is searching, she will.

I'm searching!

Grams follows Thecla, ready to interpose if anything else in here attacks. She looks around for more signs of kobolds as she goes.

Thecla and Grams move foreward, but see nothing dangerous.

Kralgang advances to the corner and peers into the next room to see what is in there.

Same; moving up.

Nat follows, trying to stay hidden behind his allies as he looks for traps.

Farzin follows along, detecting for magic.

Grams joins her companions, trying to stay in the front of the group as they encounter new places in case more kobolds -- or other problems -- show up.