The wizard tries to react as quick as possible once Kyra missteps in the web area.
Ray of frost:
Damage:
Yes Merisiel, we will erase the danger from this cave once for all.
Merisiel cleans off her rapier carefully, in case Spidey was poisonous. She asks, "Shall we look around? Maybe burn off some of these webs before we leave?" She searches the spider's body and the little NE alcove where it came from.
Yes these creature often have something in their lair. Even if I don't know if there are a lot of adventurers who came here before us. But anyway.
”That's it? I have not even moved my longsword.” Valeros complains but is happy that the spider is dealt with easily. ”Maybe we could check if the poor spider has mini-spiders with it. We'll never know if we don't check.” Valeros begins to scan the area for the unusual presence of whatever lurking in the area.
No one is hurt. We can continue.
There is a tunnel over there. Where does it lead?
You find a small bundle in the corner. Inside the bundle is a small reptilian creature. You also find a fine-looking shortsword with a gem in the pommel, as well as a healing potion.
Merisiel points out the goodies in the corner. "What do we have here?" She grasps the shortsword to see if it feels better than her existing shortsword. "Ezren or Kyra -- can you check if either this sword or this reptilian bauble are magic?" She hands over the items.
Eyeing the healing potion, Merisiel asks, "Since I'm often in melee, okay if I hold onto this potion for now?" If there are no objections, she places the potion on her bandolier.
If the shortsword radiates as magic, she also asks, "Can anyone else use this in battle?" If the group is okay with it, she stows her old shortsword and uses the new one, alongside her rapier.
Merisiel then moves up next to Valeros with weapons drawn, stays in the shadows, checking for traps along the way.
The wizard casts Detect magic upon the objects Merisiel comes with.
He has no objections with what the rogue asks for.
The wizard informs Merisiel that she must not attend much more of this new sword than the previous one.
”Can I take that shortsword? Hehe” Valeros asks, looking with some interest into the gem embedded on it.
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After the web-infested cave, the passageway leading deeper underneath the streets of Otari appears to be mostly natural, but someone, or something, has worked to open the cavern and level out the floor, making the passage easily traveled. A crude barricade made from old wooden planks and part of a barrel blocks the entrance to a side tunnel, while the main passage continues off into the gloom.
You hear a faint clattering noise coming from somewhere beyond the barricade. From what light you have, you can see that the tunnel opens up into a larger room ahead, with a large rectangular object in the middle.
Merisiel reluctantly hands the shortsword to Valeros. But the rogue deftly pops the gem out before handing it over. She feels it safest with her.
Merisiel stops at the barricade. She grins, "And I thought we were the first people down here. Let me have a listen." She puts her elven ear right up to the planks.
Her excellent elven ears pick up a faint clattering noise into the darkness. "The tunnel opens into a large room with an object in the middle." She thinks about what creatures could make those clicking sounds.
The wizard tries to dismantle the barricade using his knowledge of the construction’s type.
Crafting:
”Why bother to dismantle it queitly? Why not just kick it and chase down those whatever are lurking inside there.”
Valeros begins to kick the barricade after Ezren does his part.
Merisiel tells Valeros to give her a crack before he goes crazy. "Let's not alert the entire cavern that we're here?" She smiles as she kneels down and uses her agile rogue techniques.
The cleric strikes the barricade quietly.
The wizard is thinking that this construction wasn't done by dwarven because he would have found how to dismantle it. But it's not euclidean. That's the problem.
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Merisiel manages to dismantle the barricade.
Beyond the barricade, an old cavern corridor winds down into the earth, ending in an ancient burial vault lit by a strange torch with a blue flame. Alcoves line the walls, each one containing a rotten wooden coffin, while the center of the room has a raised platform holding a stone sarcophagus.
As you enter the room, you realize that the welcoming committee is ready for you.
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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 1
Tactical Map
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Those with ** may go
**Merisiel AC 18, 15/15
Gold Earrings
Ezren AC 15, 16/16
Kyra AC 16, 21/21
Smelly Breath
Valeros AC 18 (20 w/shield), 25/25 (AC 20)
Red Dress
Purple Robe
Blue Pants
When Merisiel sees the undead waiting for them, she calmly explains to the group, "I was worried we'd wake the dead with all that noise back there at the barricade. As I always say, stealth makes wealth!" She smiles and heads for the nearest enemy -- the one with bad breath. With her elven footspeed, she takes a flanking position for Valeros.
With surprise, the rogue pokes once with her rapier, and switches to her agile shortsword for a follow-up attack.
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Merisiel pokes Smelly Breath twice and ends its unlife. It collapses in a heap.
Gold Earrings totters forward and tries to deface at Valeros' good looks...
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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 1
Tactical Map
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Those with ** may go
Merisiel AC 18, 15/15
Gold Earrings
**Ezren AC 15, 16/16
**Kyra AC 16, 21/21
**Valeros AC 18 (20 w/shield), 21/25 (AC 20)
Red Dress
Purple Robe
Blue Pants
The wizard moves forward and casts a spell. He unleashes a bolt of energy towards the purple skeleton.
Force bolt:
The cleric cast a spell on the red one.
Disrupt Undead:
The she draws her scimitar.
Valeros attacks Gold Earrings with his longsword and raises his shield.
slashing damage
slashing damage
◆ Strike
◆ Strike
◆ Raise a Shield (+2 to AC)
↺ Attack of Opportunity (if triggered) or Shield Block (if attack)
slashing damage
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Valeros swings twice at Gold Earrings. He hits once but doesn't do much damage (). Kyra sends Saranrae's power at Red Dress and does some damage, but the creature seems to have shrugged off some of it. Meanwhile, Ezren concentrates and sends a bolt of energy at Blue Pants which burns a large hole in a pant leg.
Purple Robe, robe flapping, heads over to Valeros and attempts to claw him twice.
Red Dress hikes up his dress and totters over to Valeros and swipes at his face twice.
Blue Pants, angry at the hole, decides to take out his frustrations on Merisiel, clawing at her twice.
Red Dress hits Valeros but Valeros was able to block the attack with is shield.
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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 2
Tactical Map
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Those with ** may go
**Merisiel AC 18, 7/15
Gold Earrings (-4)
Ezren AC 15, 16/16
Kyra AC 16, 21/21
Valeros AC 18 (20 w/shield), 21/25 (AC 20; Shield hp 16/20)
Red Dress (-4)
Purple Robe (-4)
Blue Pants
Merisiel grimaces as the skeleton's claws cause real pain. Turning to Valeros, she says, "Clearly, I need to get myself one of your shields." Like a good rogue, she moves into a flanking position with Valeros to attack Gold Earings with advantages for sneaking. From her flanked position, she jabs with her rapier.
After her attack, the wily rogue feels it's best to live to fight another day. The injured Merisiel steps back to a safer distance.
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Merisiel pokes Gold Earrings with her rapier. The sword slides into the hoop and with a flick of her wrist, the skull flies off, causing the rest of the bones to crumble.
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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 2
Tactical Map
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Those with ** may go
Merisiel AC 18, 7/15
**Ezren AC 15, 16/16
**Kyra AC 16, 21/21
**Valeros AC 18 (20 w/shield), 21/25 (AC 20)
Red Dress (-4)
Purple Robe (-4)
Blue Pants
"Ha! Where are you going?!" Valeros pierces Purple Robe with his longsword twice so that it won't get past him. He then raises his shield again.
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Valeros stabs Purple Robe but his sword gets stuck in its ribcage. He yanks out the sword and Purple Robe disintegrates.
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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 2
Tactical Map
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Those with ** may go
Merisiel AC 18, 7/15
**Ezren AC 15, 16/16
**Kyra AC 16, 21/21
Valeros AC 18 (20 w/shield), 21/25 (AC 20;Shield hp 16/20)
Red Dress (-4)
Blue Pants
The cleric cast a spell on the bleue one.
Disrupt Undead:
Then she raise shield.
The wizard moves to strike the red one before to come back.
Staff:
Damage:
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Blue Pants seems to stagger from Sarenrae's power but remains in the fight, though it's not looking very good.
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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 2
Tactical Map
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Those with ** may go
Merisiel AC 18, 7/15
**Ezren AC 15, 16/16
Kyra AC 16, 21/21
Valeros AC 18 (20 w/shield), 21/25 (AC 20;Shield hp 16/20)
Red Dress (-4)
Blue Pants (-6)
The cleric treats Valeros and Merisiel wounds.
Treats wounds, Valeros, DC 15:
Healing:
Treats wounds, Merisiel, DC 15:
While Kyra was treating Valeros, the confident Merisiel attempts to treat her own wounds without asking for help. She unpacks her healers tools and starts bandaging herself up.
Feeling as good as new, she looks to see if anyone else needs healing, and then helps search the bones and the coffins.
Merisiel holds up the everburning torch and the lion-shield. "Anyone want these?" She looks around.
Where to next?
Merisiel, I think it’s a job for you. And he shows the door.
Merisiel looks up at the raised door. She nods to Ezren and confidently says, "Step aside my friends. I'll have a go." She gets out some rope and a grappling hook and makes the climb.
Once she reaches the door, she secures the rope and lets it down for the group.
Îm too old for these games. Tell me what you see over there inside the room.