[PF2 / GMGlyn] CotKK - Falcon Hollow

Game Master GHembree

"Town is quite a long hike just to figure out what we are doing my friend. Perhaps we should see what is making that growling sound? Maybe something in here will actually not try to kill us immediately, but I'm not very hopeful."

"It'd definitely be unexpected. Figure whatever is making the noise knows we're here and is trying to scare us off. Someone want to try to talk to it?"

Marguerite produces a ball of light, about 20 feet away, and each round moves it about 60 feet into the dark.

Drake points out that the town is a long hike. Galesong nods in agreement ” Exactly! Maybe we could go to a town further away?” The bard sighs ” It was a thought. Let's see if it's something that won't try to kill us. Bet you a coin it will try to kill us.”

Tik suggests that since it knows we are here, let's try talking to it.

Marguerite produces a ball of light and slowly advances it into the dark tunnel. While the only light in the dungeon is what your group is providing, the tunnel is so thick with smoke that it is hard to make out anything beyond 10 feet ahead. (Tunnel: Smoke -2 circumstance to visual Perception. Objects are concealed beyond 10ft. Anyone breathing the smoke becomes sickened 1 until you get fresh air.)

Galesong goes up to the tunnel entrance, coughing from the smoke [b]” Hello! Is there anyone friendly living there in the suffocating, smoke-filled tunnel?” After a few heartbeats, you hear a spine-tingling howl echo from deep within the tunnels.

Galesong backs away from the tunnel, turning to the group ” I know a great little tavern about three towns' distance from here!”

(Any special exploration activities or precautions used to advance into the smoke-filled tunnel? Anyone holding their breath?)

Status: (~9:00am)
Marguerite AC17 (22hp)
Galesong AC16 (26hp)
Squall AC19 (28hp) (light)
Djalamora AC18 (30hp) (light)
Drake AC16(17) (22hp) (light. Mystic Armor)
R!Kktik AC18 (22hp)

The ratfolk contemplates the smoky tunnel, whiskers twitching. "I wonder if the smoke is coming from that forge we saw here before. Remember? There was magic that kept the smoke from building up around the forge...maybe if we disable the magic this smoke will clear."

"That would be a hope." Any check on the spine-chilling howl?

Djala fishes a cloth out of her pack and wraps it around her nose and mouth. Holding her breath, she'll step into the smoke when the rest of the group is ready to go.

"Everyone hold on one minute and give me a little bit of space. I'm going to try something to see if I can clear out some of the smoke." Drake steps a few feet into the tunnel, making sure he is at least 5 feet away from everyone. He holds his breath and takes a few seconds to cast Gale Blast, trying to see if the wind that emanates from the spell will blow away the smoke around him. As soon as the spell is cast he moves back out with his companions to see if it worked at all.

Tik suggests a connection between the smoky tunnel and the forge found near the dungeon entrance.

Djala has heard that same howl before from some past event. She is sure it is a hellhound! She wraps a cloth around her nose and mouth to help with the smoke. (+2 to saves vs smoke.)

Galesong looks surprised ”A hellhound! I wouldn't want to meet one of those in a dark smoke-filled alley. Where did you get a mask, are you a bandent?” The halfling begins deep breathing before holding his breath.

Drake asks everyone to stand back as he tries a science experiment with magic. The Gale Blast issuing from his hand does blow the smoke back, clearing the air for 5ft around him, but it’s only tempairy as more smoke fills in (clears the air for 5ft around Drake for 1 round. Can repeatedly cast cantrip as exploration actively.)

(Excellent thinking, Tik for remembering the burning pit, Djala for face cloth, and Drake use of Gale blast. Hero points for Djala & Drake. Tik is at max.)

You can hold your breath for a number of rounds equal to 5 + your Constitution modifier. Reduce your remaining air by 1 round at the end of each of your turns, or by 2 if you attacked or cast any spells that turn. You also lose 1 round worth of air each time you are critically hit or critically fail a save against a damaging effect. If you speak (including Casting a Spell) you lose all remaining air.

Status: (~9:00am)
Marguerite AC17 (22hp) (light)
Galesong AC16 (26hp)
Squall AC19 (28hp) (light)
Djalamora AC18 (30hp) (light) mask, hold breath 7r
Drake AC16(17) (22hp) (light. Mystic Armor) hold breath 6r
R!Kktik AC18 (22hp)

While watching Drake's experiment, Squall follows Djala's example and pulls a scarf out of his pack to wrap around his beak. (Hold breath 6 rounds.) The tengu then takes his blades in hand again, ready to move forward with Djala once the others have taken any precautions they wish to.

Djala frowns as she sees the blast of air, followed by the smoke's return. "That does not look like a safe area to stand, but it is possible we could make use of it as we continue into the smoke. Good thinking, friend Drake!"

She pauses for a moment, then awkwardly punches his shoulder. "Was that right? I have seen this strange human custom before."

Drake smiles as Djala slugs his shoulder, "Yes, Djala, that was right."

Squall watches Drake’s experiment and follows Djala’s example using a mask and holding his breath. The tengu with blades in hand is ready to push forward into the smoke-filled tunnel.

Djala notes that it’s not safe to stand within Drake’s blast area and gives him a friendly shoulder punch.

Drake takes it like a human.

With preparations taken the group takes a deep breath and moves forward into the smoke-filled tunnel weapons ready. It doesn't take long for the group to locate a Hellhound, as they see it form from the smoke as they close within 10ft of it. Unfortunately due to the difficulty of seeing in the smoke only Squall reacts fast enough.

Squall gets to act before the hell hound

Round 1 A
Squall AC19 (28hp) (light) mask, hold breath 6r
red hell hound (0= 0hp)
Round 1 B
Drake AC16(17) (22hp) (light. Mystic Armor) hold breath 6r
R!Kktik AC18 (22hp)
Marguerite AC17 (22hp) (light)
Galesong AC16 (26hp) hold breath 7r
Djalamora AC18 (30hp) (light) mask, hold breath 7r

Despite his avian instincts to flee something that is on fire, and thus doubly threatening to keeping his feathered skin intact, Squall takes a step forward and stabs at the hellhound with his swords.

◆ Step

◆ Twin Takedown vs. Red:
+1 cold iron shortsword: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15; damage (P): 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
shortsword, flurry MAP: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 8 - 2 = 8; damage (P): 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

◆ Strike vs. Red:
+1 cold iron shortsword, slurry MAP: 1d20 + 9 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 9 - 4 = 22; damage (P): 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

(-2 rounds hold breath for attacking this turn = 4 left)

Before entering the smoke, Tik takes a deep breath and holds it.

Squall steps forward bravely, facing down the fire creature as his two swords slash at it. Only the last strike scores a hit, leaving a deep wound on the hellish beast that growls angrily at the Tengu.

The red hellhound snaps its jaws at Squall, critically biting the Tengu, then biting again, dropping Squall (dying 1). It then takes a deep breath and breathes a 15-foot cone of fire at the intruders.
Squall, Marguerite, Drake, and Djala are caught in the 15ft blast DC19 reflex vs 15fire. Everyone but Squall has +4 greater cover from the walls.
Djala gets her reactive strike on the hound, but it has cover +2ac due to walls. Squall damage is reduced by 4)

You hear another hound’s howl deep in the smoke as it moves closer, but the smoke still obscures it.

Galesong, still standing just outside the smoke, begins chanting a Courageous Anthem ” Through smoke and flame, we will fight without blame!” the song successfully lingers in the air as the bard adds ” I hear hellhounds are weak to cold!” The bard takes a breath of clear air, ready to move in.

Everyone can act (Squall if healed can act), Anthem +1 to hit, damage, and vs fear; reflex saves, Djala’s retribution. Remember, you can only see 10ft, beyond is concealed due to smoke

Round 2 A
Squall AC19 (28-22-11= 0/28hp) (light) (prone)(dying 1) (15 fire reflex DC19) mask, Air 3r
Orange Hell Hound (0= 0hp)
red hell hound (-9= -9hp) (breath recharge 2r)
Round 1 B
* Drake AC16(17) (22hp) (light. Mystic Armor) (15 fire reflex DC19 w/+4) Air 6r
* R!Kktik AC18 (22hp) Air 5r
* Marguerite AC17 (22hp) (light) (15 fire reflex DC19 w/+4) Air 6r
Galesong AC16 (26hp) (Courageous Anthem +1 to hit, damage, and vs fear 3r) Air 7r
* Djalamora AC18 (30hp) (light)(15 fire reflex DC19 w/+4)(retribution reaction strike) mask, Air 7r

Reflex DC 19 w/+4: 1d20 + 7 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 7 + 4 = 21

* Start her halo.

** Two-action Heal on Squall: 1d10 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

"Here we go again!"

Djala slashes as the hound breathes, then dodges behind the wall.

Reflex: 1d20 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 + 4 = 25
RS glaive: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 9 + 1 = 23 for slashing, holy: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 1 = 6 plus deadly, if relevant: 1d8 ⇒ 2

She steps back out and slashes the puppy twice across the face.

glaive: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 1 = 16 for slashing, holy: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 1 = 11 plus deadly, if relevant: 1d8 ⇒ 2
glaive: 1d20 + 9 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 1 - 5 = 12 for slashing, holy: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 = 8 plus deadly, if relevant: 1d8 ⇒ 1

Then casts shield.

The alchemist scuttles forward into the smoke◆, hurls a prepared bomb at the hell hound◆ (from 10' away, so avoiding concealment), and then retreats out of the smoke◆.

Frost vial attack, including courageous anthem: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 1 = 10

Hero point!

Repeat attack: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 7 + 1 = 22

Frost vial damage, including splash and courageous anthem: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 1 = 3

Reflex: 1d20 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 4 = 16

Drake moves around the rocks in the hall and getting enough to the red hell hound to see it, he focuses on his staff and a bit of rubble shoots at the creature.

◆Stride
◆◆Telekinetic Projectile: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 1 = 102d6 + 1 ⇒ (3, 2) + 1 = 6

4 rounds left of hold breath.

Ref: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
Hero point
Ref: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19

When Squall comes to, he starts coughing under his scarf, but grabs up his magic sword, stands, and stabs at the hellhound

I'm assuming that going unconscious means he couldn't keep holding his breath, so I'm adding sickened 1 penalties.

◆ Interact to pick up weapon
◆ Stand
◆ Strike: +1 cold iron shortsword, CA, sick1: 1d20 + 9 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 1 - 1 = 10; damage (P): 1d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 1 = 11

Djala’s retributive strike hits the hound, slashing it deeply, the hound yelps for the pain but is still standing.

Even an unconscious Squall manages to avoid some of the fire, but it still pushes him closer to death (dying 2). Marguerite and Djala avoid the worst of the hellhound’s fire breath, but Drake takes the full blast of fire.

Marguerite’s halo glows as she heals Squall's broken body and his eyes flutter open. Unfortunately she comments about healing again and starts to cough as she breath in smoke (sickent 1)

Djala slashes at the puppy twice, missing both times, before magically shielding herself.

Scuttling forward, Tik hurls a frost bomb at the hellhound heroically hitting it. The hound yelps in pain as the frost forms across him doing more damage than expected. His work done, Tik retreats back out of the smoke.

Drake moves around the rocks and focuses the magic in his staff shooting rubble at the creature. Unfortunately a wall gets in the way ruining his attack and missing the dog.

Returning to consciousness, Squall begins coughing on the heavy smoke as he recovers his shortsword and stands up. Still unsteady, his strike misses the hellhound.

The hellhound first snaps at Djala, critically biting her with its jaws. She is still standing after the savage wound. It then strikes at Squall, biting him once then again critically biting him. Squall drops again (dying 3)
(Djala can use reactive retribution or shield block)

You hear the other hellhound getting closer

Galesong yells out ”I’m coming hold on!” as he moves forward into the smoke getting close enough to cast a Soothing spell on Squall. The Courageous Anthem lingers in the air.

Squall wakes again to find himself laying on the floor. Galesong waives at him giving a thumbs up sign.

Everyone can act, Anthem +1 to hit, damage, and vs fear; reflex saves, Djala can take her reaction. Remember, you can only see 10ft, beyond is concealed due to smoke

Round 3 A
* Squall AC19 (0+12= 12-11-16= 0+14 = 14/28hp) (light) (prone)(wounded 2) mask, (sicken 1)
Orange Hell Hound (0= 0hp)
red hell hound (-9-6-8= -23hp) (breath recharge 1r)
Round 2 B
* Drake AC16(17) (22-15= 7/22hp) (light. Mystic Armor) Air 4r
* R!Kktik AC18 (22hp) Air 5r
* Marguerite AC17 (22-7= 15/22hp) (light) (sicken 1)
Galesong AC16 (26hp) (Courageous Anthem +1 to hit, damage, and vs fear 2r) Air 5r
* Djalamora AC18 (30-7= 23-18= 5/30hp) (light) mask, Air 5r

Djala eyes water in the smoke as she slashes at the hound once again.

RS glaive: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 9 + 1 = 29 for slashing, holy: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 = 8 plus deadly, if relevant: 1d8 ⇒ 8

Forgot to decrease my breaths last round, we're on round 2, so 7-1-1-2 (crit) = 3 r left.

Djala drops a hand off her glaive to heal herself and Squall some more.

Battle Medicine, Djala: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23 for healing: 2d8 ⇒ (2, 7) = 9
Battle Medicine, Squall: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19 for healing: 2d8 ⇒ (3, 2) = 5

Risking the smoke, she calls out, "Back, another one", before healing herself some more. Lay on Hands, +12 HP, total +21 HP

Drake, focusing on the hound, lifts his staff as it flares to life again, throwing more debris toward the creature. He then makes his way back out of the smoke filled chamber.

◆◆Telekinetic Projectile: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 1 = 122d6 + 1 ⇒ (5, 5) + 1 = 11 Hero Point: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 8 + 1 = 18
◆Stride

** Two-action Heal on Squall: 1d10 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

"Squall! Back away from the hound. I can't save you if you're dead."

* Load sling

Squall lets out a muffled scream upon being revived right next to the hellhound--again--and scrambles to his feet in a panic. He has just enough presence of mind to scoop up his magic sword from the ground, but leaves its mundane companion where it fell as he makes a hasty retreat.

◆ Stand Up
◆ Interact to pick up sword
◆ Stride into the other room

Tik retreats from the smoke-filled passage to make room for the others◆, then draws◆ and loads◆ his hand crossbow.

Djala's retributive strike deals a critical hit to the hellhound, inflicting a killing blow. The hound yelps a death cry once as it collapses to the ground. (sicken 1)

Galesong cheers Djala’s killing strike ” Yes, excellent strike! ::chough:: “ as he begins choking on the smoky air. (sicken 1)

Djala frees a hand to slap bandages on Squall and herself. Using her held breath, she calls out for the group to fall back as she lays her healing hands on herself and begins coughing as she breathes in the foul air.

Drake has a Telekinetic Projectile ready, but with no living target, he just backs out of the smoke-filled tunnels.

Marguerite throws a healing spell on Squall, closing all of his wounds, calling for him to fall back as she loads a sling.

Squall yells at the unseen hellhound as he stands up, grabs his magic sword, and hastily retreats into the other room.

Tik retreats from the smoke-filled passage to make room for the others as he loads and readies a hand crossbow.

Out of the smoke bounds the second hellhound, growling at Djala it snaps deadly jaws at her, biting once with unholy teeth and fire. The second strike misses.

You hear an angry booming voice speaking Dwarven deep within the smoke ” Who dares interrupt my work! I shall add your blood and bones to my forge!”

Coughing Galesong cast another Soothing spell on Djala, healing some of her wounds before retreating to fresh air ” ::Chough:: You’ve got this!”

Everyone can act, Anthem +1 to hit, damage, and vs fear; reflex saves, Djala can take her reaction. Remember, you can only see 10ft, beyond is concealed due to smoke

Round 4 A
* Squall AC19 (14+5+9= 28/28hp) (light)(wounded 2)(sicken 1) mask, Air 6r
Orange Hell Hound (0= 0hp)
red hell hound (-9-6-8-24= -47hp) (dead)
Round 3 B
* Drake AC16(17) (7/22hp) (light. Mystic Armor) Air 6r
* R!Kktik AC18 (22hp) Air 5r
* Marguerite AC17 (15/22hp) (light) (sicken 1)
Galesong AC16 (26hp) (Courageous Anthem +1 to hit, damage, and vs fear 2r) (sicken 1)
* Djalamora AC18 (5+9+12= 26-11+8= 23/30hp) (light) mask, (Sicken 1)

Drake takes a deep breath and moves back in to help Djala. His staff flares as debris flies toward the new hound.

◆Stride
◆◆Telekinetic Projectile: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 8 + 1 = 232d6 + 1 ⇒ (6, 6) + 1 = 13

Not understanding the voice, Djala can only think, "Oh no, there's more!"

She slashes once at the new demonic hound, then moves back to fresher air, casting shield as she goes.

glaive, sicken 1: 1d20 + 9 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 1 - 1 = 16 for slashing, holy: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 1 = 7 plus deadly, if relevant: 1d8 ⇒ 6

Marguerite will step next to Drake, and, putting her hand on his shoulder, say "I do hope you will be able to stand up to this creature from hell.

* Step
** Cast Protection on Drake (+1 to AC and to Saves)

Squall is relieved to get a breath of fresh air, though he's still coughing from the smoke he already inhaled. "Lead it out here!" he rasps before stepping into the edge of the smoke again, his free hand moving towards a hatchet but not drawing it yet.

◆ Stride
◆◆ Ready to Quick Draw and throw hatchet if the new hellhound comes within his sight.

At the sound of the voice, Tik's whiskers twitch. "Someone's a little upset that we're interrupting their work. Maybe a surviving Droskar cultist?"

Drake takes a deep breath and moves into the smoke filled tunnel striking at the new hellhound with telekinetic magic from his staff. The debris strikes the hound soundly getting it’s attention as it growls at you.

Djala calls out a warning about the dwarven voice. She slashes at the new hellhound as she retreats to the fresh air room. The blow misses by a hair width.

Marguerite steps up next to Drake and casts a protection spell on the wizard.

Squall draws a breath of fresh air before stepping just inside the smoke filled tunnel ready to throw a hatchet if the hellhound comes into view.

Whiskers twitching, Tik suggests they have interrupted a servant of Droskar’s cult.

The hellhound follows after Djala as it comes within sight of Squall, he throws his hatchet that misses the hound. Its sharp teeth snap at Squall, tearing into his feathered flesh. It then turns, breathing a cone of fire back at Marguerite and Drake. (Djala take a retributive reaction at the hound to protect Squall)
(Marguerite and Drake get a DC19 reflex save to avoid 15 fire damage)

You hear dwarvish cursing moving closer through the smoke still some ways off.

With his Courageous Anthem still lingering in the air, Galesong takes a deep breath retching to clear his lungs. He then uses magic to Telekinetic throw stones at the hellhound hitting hard. The beast yelps and grows. ” Ha take that you findish dog!”

Everyone can act, Anthem +1 to hit, damage, and vs fear; reflex saves, Djala can take her reaction. Remember, you can only see 10ft, beyond is concealed due to smoke. Djala get a retributive strike, Marguerite and Drake have a DC19 Reflex vs 15 fire damage.

Round 5 A
* Squall AC19 (28-4= 20/28hp) (light)(wounded 2)(sicken 1) mask, Air 6r
Orange Hell Hound (-13-7= -20hp)
red hell hound (-9-6-8-24= -47hp) (dead)
Round 4 B
* Drake AC16(17) (7-15?/22hp) (light. Mystic Armor) (? dc15 Reflex vs fire) Air 6r
* R!Kktik AC18 (22hp) Air 5r
* Marguerite AC17 (15-15?/22hp) (light) (? DC15 Reflex vs 15 fire) (+1 save from Marguerite) (sicken 1)
Galesong AC16 (26hp) (Courageous Anthem +1 to hit, damage, and vs fear 1r) (sicken 1)
* Djalamora AC18 (23/30hp) (light) mask, (Sicken 1)

Drake gets the +1, not Marguerite

Reflex 15 w/sickened 1: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (1) + 7 - 1 = 7

Hero Point Reflex 15 w/sickened 1: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (14) + 7 - 1 = 20

* Sling at hound w/sickened & anthem: 1d20 + 7 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 7 - 1 + 1 = 26for: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

** Marguerite throws some dirt at the hound. She casts Daze. Basic Will save DC 18-1=17 for: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Reflex: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 1 = 11

As the fire washes over him, Drake falls to the ground unconscious.

I'm going to bot Djala's Retributive Strike, just in case she gets lucky enough to prevent that breath weapon.

RS glaive: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24 for slashing, holy: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 plus deadly, if relevant: 1d8 ⇒ 1

And if it's still up...

Squall growls in frustration at his missed throw. He steps out of the smoke, takes a moment to clear his lungs, then stabs at the hound.

◆ Step (I can't edit the slide on my phone. Please move Squall to the space between Djala and Galesong.)
◆ Try to remove sickened: Fort, sick. 1: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 7 - 1 = 11
◆ Strike: +1 cold iron shortsword, CA: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 9 + 1 = 28; damage (P): 1d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 = 8

Djala's Retributive Strike hits the hellhound, cutting it deeply but not enough to kill it.

Marguerite heroically resists the hellhound's fire breath, taking only partial damage.

Drake is not as lucky as he fails to resist, taking the full blast of fire, dropping him to the ground. [ooc}(Dying 1)[/ooc]

Marguerite launches a sling bullet, hitting the hound hard. It yelps in pain. She follows up with a magical mental blast that the creature critically fails to resist, taking double damage is stunned and unconscious from the non-lethal mental damage.

Squall ends the hellhound's life with a quick stab from his shortsword.

The booming voice of dwarven cursing can be heard in the distance, but is still obscured by the smoke.

Galesong glances at the group’s condition ” Perhaps retreating might be the correct tactical option?”

Tik and Djala can still act this round, Anthem +1 to hit, damage, and vs fear; Remember, you can only see 10ft, beyond is concealed due to smoke.

Round 6 A
Squall AC19 (20/28hp) (light)(wounded 2)(sicken 1) mask, Air 6r
Orange HellHound (-13-7-9-5-12= -46hp) (dead)
red hellhound (-9-6-8-24-8= -55hp) (dead)
Round 4 B
Drake AC16(17) (0/22hp) (light. Mystic Armor) (prone)(dying 1) (sicken 1)
* R!Kktik AC18 (22hp) Air 5r
Marguerite AC17 (8/22hp) (light) (sicken 1)
Galesong AC16 (26hp) (Courageous Anthem +1 to hit, damage, and vs fear 1r)
* Djalamora AC18 (23/30hp) (light) mask, (Sicken 1)

"Good plan!" Tik takes a deep breath and holds it as he heads into the smoke, grabs the unconscious wizard by his collar, and starts to drag him out. Unless Djala (who's much stronger) does so first, in which case Tik will grab anything anyone dropped before retreating.

Tik agrees wholeheartedly with Galesong’s suggestion. He rushes into the smoke to grab Drake’s body and start dragging him out of the tunnel and room.

BOT: Djala[b]
Djala following Tik’s lead cautiously follows the Alchemist into the smoke grabbing Drake’s staff before retreating back into the lift room.

Galesong uses his last of his 1st rank spells to cast a sooth healing on Drake, [b]” Yes, as my old pappy use to say ‘A run away today keeps the undertaker away’” Drake heals 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11 and wakes up. The bard moves back into the previous room ready to close the door once everyone is through.

The group has a small window in which to retreat before an unseen dwarf gets to you. Everyone is currently conscious, Drake is prone, Djala has his staff. Squall’s non-magical shortsword and hatchet are in the smoke-filled tunnel.

Everyone can take action, Bard song has ended. Remember, you can only see 10ft, beyond is concealed due to smoke.

Round 6 A
* Squall AC19 (20/28hp) (light)(wounded 2) mask, Air 6r, (sicken 1)
Orange Hell Hound (-13-7-9-5-12= -46hp)
red hell hound (-9-6-8-24-8= -55hp) (dead)
Round 5 B
* Drake AC16(17) (0+11 = 11/22hp) (light. Mystic Armor) (prone)(wounded 1) (sicken 1)
* R!Kktik AC18 (22hp) Air 5r
* Marguerite AC17 (8/22hp) (light) (sicken 1)
Galesong AC16 (26hp)
* Djalamora AC18 (23/30hp) (light) mask, (Sicken 1)

Drake stands up. "Thank you Galesong for the healing!" He takes a deep breath, hoping to clear the smoke from his lungs and then prepares his magical defenses.

◆Stand
◆Fortitude: 1d20 + 4 - 1 ⇒ (10) + 4 - 1 = 13
◆Shield AC 18

Marguerite follows the others out, keeping an eye out over her shoulder, in case something follows them out of the smoke.

"Squall, do you want to leave your weapons? I can't tell how close that dwarf is, so I don't know if we have time to get them. I've got something that might slow the dwarf down, though, if it comes to that."

Recovering from his brush with death, Drake stands up as he clears his lungs of smoke and prepares a defence.

Marguerite follows the others out of the smoke-filled tunnel. For a moment, she thought she saw a stout dwarf whose beard and hair were made of smoke and fire with pupilless eyes and leathery flesh staring into her soul as he fingered a length of black chain.

Tik asks about retrieving Squall's dropped weapons, hinting he has something to slow the dwarf.

BOT: Clearing his lungs of the smoke, Squall calls out to leave them that he has his magic one, and the others are spares.

Galesong slightly panicked calls out ” Weapons are replaceable, let's regroup, rest, and try again when we aren't out of healing.”

BOT: Coughing the smoke out, Djala stands by Dake and Tik, unwilling to leave allies ” Decide now, retreat until a better time, or stand and fight.”

Drake, Marguerite, and Tik can decide to hold, attack, or leave. Squall and Djala being botted until next week. The Unseen Dwarf is waiting not far in the smoke-filled tunnel. You can hold, attack, or leave.

Round 7 A
* Squall AC19 (20/28hp) (light)(wounded 2) mask
Unknown Dwarf (0= 0hp)
Round 6 B
* Drake AC16(17) (0+11 = 11/22hp) (light. Mystic Armor) (wounded 1) (sicken 1)
* R!Kktik AC18 (22hp)
* Marguerite AC17 (8/22hp) (light)
Galesong AC16 (26hp)
* Djalamora AC18 (23/30hp) (light) mask,

"Retreat!"

Lifting up the hem of her skirt (to keep it from getting dirty), Marguerite exits the smoke to join the others.

Tik and Marguerite retreat along with the rest of the group. For whatever reason the dwarf does not pursue the fleeing heroes.

Following your previous path the group ends up back in the abbot's quarters you camped in the previous night. You feel relatively safe here while taking time for Djala to heal everyone via lay on hands power over the next hour.

Galesong plays some calming tunes as the healing is taking place ” You know what doesn't kill you makes you stronger!”

( Everyone levels up to 3rd. For completing 90% of the level.)

Status: (~10:00am)
Squall AC19 (28hp) (light)
Drake AC16(17) (22hp) (light. Mystic Armor)
R!Kktik AC18 (22hp)
Marguerite AC17 (22hp) (light)
Galesong AC16 (26hp)
Djalamora AC18 (30hp) (light)

Djala coughs in reaction to the caustic smoke. "That was unpleasant. *coughcough* Shall we return?"

"I hope that dwarf doesn't have any more burning dogs, those were not fun to fight," Squall says with a disgusted shake of his feathered head. "But I don't want to leave him lurking behind us when we finally go down that elevator."

"We've got a choice: the tunnel or the lift. If we do the tunnel I think we should try deactivating the magic on that furnace first, because if that clears out the smoke we'll have a much easier time of it."

Djala ponders Rik's suggestion, then nods in agreement. "I would prefer not to enter such an unpleasant area without some sort of assistance. Let us investigate the furnace to see if there is aught we can make of it now that we have some more experience with the area."