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The small seaside town of Otari is known for its fresh fish and skilled sailors, but above all, it’s a big logging town, providing valuable wood to the nearby metropolis of Absalom. But for you, Otari is home. You grew
up playing on the docks, getting lost in the nearby woods, and hearing the fantastical stories of travelers from faraway lands, tales of terrifying dragons and virtuous knights. Such adventure always seemed so distant—until today!
Word has begun to spread around Otari that there’s a problem down at the Otari Fishery. Some are saying that some sort of beast is lurking in the basement, feeding on the stores of salted fish. Folks are worried that whatever is eating the fish might get hungry enough to eat the fishers next!
You’ve received a letter from Tamily Tanderveil, the owner of the Fishery. Inside is a desperate plea for help. With the town guard busy protecting the loggers, she needs a few brave souls to venture down into the basement of her warehouse and put an end to the beast that’s feasting on her fish!
Do you have the courage to face the menace under Otari?
You all meet in Tamily Tanderveil's office, having answered her call for help to investigate the goings on.
Once he received the letter the old wizard takes his backpack to go to the Otari Fishery. As the problem seems to lurk in the basement of the building, the human thinks already to face some rats.
Arriving at the Fishery, he looks after Tamily Tanderveil.
Hello, my name's Ezren. You wrote me a letter to ask for help. So I'm here.
She’s a pale-haired human. She has a sarenrae symbol. She has a scimitar belt. She’s wearing a chain shirt. Hello my name is Kyra.
An agile elf sneaks in through a window of the Otari Fishery, and she hops silently into the office.
Her hair is bleach-blonde, and she wears leather armor with various weapons strapped to her waist. "Greetings everyone. I'm Merisiel." She shakes her head sadly, "You all have a lot to learn about the fine art of stealth." She brightens, "Fortunately, we may be spending some time together defeating this beast, so perhaps I can give you some pointers." She smiles as if she'd be doing everyone a great favor.
During the briefing, the rogue sticks to the corner of the office in the shadows.
A rugged man almost late for the meeting finally arrives. This dark, tall and handsome man almost betrothed to a woman he will never learn to love, is Valeros. He has a longsword, shortbow and dagger as his weapon and a shield to protect himself from others who would inflict harm. He has also a backpack and he arrives running and panting.
"Sorry, I'm late. Tamily, right? I am Valeros. I am here to help."
Merisiel looks to Valeros to lead the way. "After you, good Sir." With her rapier in one hand and her shortsword in the other, she keeps to the shadows as she follows the fighter down to the basement.
Valeros takes the lead and motions Ezren to move behind him. He raises his shield and readies his longsword on the other hand.
The wizard asks from behind: Do you need I produce some light to see better? Something which eat some fish in a basement. There must be some rats or something like that.
The cleric draws her scimitar.
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A strange chittering comes from the hole in the wall. Suddenly, a massive rat the size of a dog emerges from the darkness—and it isn’t alone! The giant rats rush toward you, their huge teeth snapping.
Two rats immediately run up to Valeros and Merisiel and attempt to bite.
Yellow Tail manages to find some exposed skin on Valeros' leg and sinks its teeth into it.
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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 1
Tactical Map
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Those with ** may go
Red Nose
Yellow Teeth
**Valeros AC 18 (20 w/shield), 18/25 (AC 20)
**Merisiel AC 18, 15/15
**Kyra AC 16, 21/21
**Ezren AC 15, 16/16
Brown Tail
Blue Fur
Just barely avoiding the rat attacks, Merisiel shakes her head. "Since you can't play nice, you can't play at all." She feints left to try to catch the nearest rat by surprise.
Hoping to have caught it off-guard, the rogue strikes quickly with her rapier.
If the rat is still standing, Merisiel attacks it again. If not, she stabs at the rat within range.
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Merisiel destroys both Red and Yellow with two strokes of her rapier.
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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 1
Tactical Map
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Those with ** may go
Red Nose
Yellow Teeth
**Valeros AC 18 (20 w/shield), 18/25 (AC 20)
Merisiel AC 18, 15/15
**Kyra AC 16, 21/21
**Ezren AC 15, 16/16
Brown Tail
Blue Fur
Valeros rushes and attacks the rats with his longsword.
slashing damage
slashing damage
◆ Stride
◆ Strike
◆ Strike
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Valeros strides forward, swings at Brown Tail and immediately cuts the creature in half. He follows up with a slash against Blue Fur but is distracted by the lustrous-looking fur and misses.
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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 1
Tactical Map
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Those with ** may go
Valeros AC 18 (20 w/shield), 18/25
Merisiel AC 18, 15/15
**Kyra AC 16, 21/21
**Ezren AC 15, 16/16
Blue Fur
Ray of frost:
Damage:
The wizard casts two spells. The first one to welcome the rat and the second to prevent it gives it back (Shield).
I was sure there were some rats. But these ones are big. They are well fed here.
The cleric moves and strikes.
Scimitar:
Damage:
Then she moves back.
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Ezren unleashes a snowball at Blue Fur. It strikes the creature and literally turns it blue. The ratcicle shatters into a million pieces.
Valeros AC 18 (20 w/shield), 18/25 (AC 20)
Merisiel AC 18, 15/15
Kyra AC 16, 21/21
Ezren AC 15, 16/16
The hole in the wall where the rats came from looks big enough for a human to crawl through.
Merisiel grins and says confidently, "Well that wasn't so bad. Shall we report back to Tamily to collect our gold?" Like a good rogue, Merisiel searches the bodies and the surrounding area for any trinkets. She reports her findings to the group, and adds, "Or ... we could see where this hole leads." She listens for any sounds on the other side of the hole.
Realizing Valeros is hurt, she asks Kyra, "We can probably take some time if you're able to treat his wounds." She waits till the party is ready before she climbs into the hole.
"Yes, please." Valeros says to Kyra, as if she is ready to treat him.
I told you they were some rats. But let's see what there's next to the wall. I've still some spells left and Kyra is going to set Valeros up for the next part.
The cleric treats Valeros wounds.
Medicine DC 15:
Damage:
”Thanks, I feel better now.” Valeros says and begins to move deeper into hole.
While Kyra tends to Valeros, Merisiel is listening for any sounds beyond the hole. Turning back to the fighter, she pleads, "Please keep your screaming down to a minimum so I can listen." She puts her elven ear to the hole.
The rogue follows Valeros through the hole with her weapons drawn. She keeps to the shadows while passively checking for traps.
The man whispers: Tell me if you need some light.
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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.
Athletics DC 15 to freeclimb down. DC 10 to climb with a rope.
CS: climb down 10'
Success: climb down 5'
Failure: no progress
CF: take the express elevator down (fall the remaining amount. bludgeoning damage of half the distance past 5' rounded down).
Well could you put a rope for me please?
For me too
”Here.” Valeros offers his rope to somebody that can affix it on something before they go down.
Merisiel peers around Valeros to look over the edge. "Ohh...this looks fun." The rogue is legitimately excited for a physical challenge like this. It's what she lives for.
When Ezren and Kyra ask about rope, she nods. "No problem, my friends!" Merisiel retrieves a coil of 50' rope from her pack, secures it up top, and makes her way down.
Valeros follows suits. He secures his weapons and shield in straps before he goes down.
”Kinda dark here, be careful.” He rummages his bag and lights one of his torches with flint and steel. Now they have a light source. ”Much better.” he says. But he has a problem, how would he be able to hold his both the longsword and shield? Someone has to hold it while he leads them deeper down the tunnel. He doesn't want the others to be the meat shield.
The wizard tries as well to climb down. Then he casts Light.
DC 10 Athletics:
DC 10 Athletics:
DC 10 Athletics:
DC 10 Athletics:
The cleric tries as well to climb down.
DC 10 Athletics:
DC 10 Athletics:
DC 10 Athletics:
DC 10 Athletics:
Well I'm to old for this kind of games.
He looks around now he has cast Light upon Valeros belt buckle.
”Wow, nice magic there, Ezren. No need for this torch.” he says and thene extinguishes the torch. ”Let's keep moving if everyone is alright.” he adds while getting his shield and longsword ready.
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Kyra also makes it down intact.
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.
Mmhh rats don't produce such webs. What kind of spider can produce it anyway?
He looks around the cavern from behind.
The cleric looks around her.
Merisiel looks into the room with awe. Her elven eyes tingle as she sees the webbing lit by the blue fungus. "Isn't it beautiful? And fun to cross." The gleeful, agile elf says, "I'll go first. But... just in case ... maybe try not to touch the webs." The rogue attempts to avoid the webbing as she makes her way across.
The wizard tries to make it as well.
Acrobatics:
The cleric tries to avoid the webbing as well.
Acrobatics:
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Ezren and Merisiel both make it across the room balancing on the ledges and avoiding the webs. Unfortunately Kyra slips and falls against one of the webs. While it's not sticky enough to grab Kyra, it begins moving side to side that causes the entire spiderweb to vibrate like a lute string. Unfortunately for all of you, the owner is home and not happy to see you...
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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 1
Tactical Map
Terrain: Squares with spiderwebs are difficult terrain.
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Those with ** may go
**Merisiel AC 18, 15/15
**Ezren AC 15, 16/16
Spidey
Valeros AC 18 (20 w/shield), 25/25 (AC 20)
Kyra AC 16, 21/21
As Kyra trips, Merisiel hopes the cleric is okay. She understands that not everyone is blessed with the gift of agility. "No matter, friends. We're here to rid this place of danger. Shall we?" With surprise on her side, the rogue moves in to attack.