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No worry at all sir. I also thank you for saying something instead of disappearing. Life always takes precedence so I completely understand.

It was a good time; I'll keep an eye out for you if you end up coming back to the boards someday.

Yar. Takin the boots then

Rau hesitates as Thorek walks forward with the keys, but realizes that he probably won't be able to stop the dwarf. Seeing Volkar's sigh, he shoots a grin at the sorcerer and takes up a position across the room, bow at the ready in case Thorek's action doesn't work as planned.

That was my question. We've been heading out together so it would make sense for either of us. Our Stealth is the same so that doesn't even really affect the decision. He's got me beat on Acrobatics and Climb, so I guess do we want to improve the weaker acrobatic climber or the stronger acrobatic climber?

No worries, just thought I'd mention it before we start playing around with these prisoners.

@GM: Did you get that loot list made from the Drow fight? I didn't see it.

Retrieving his arrows and poking the drow to make sure they aren't just pretending to be unconscious, Rau glances off to the other entrance to the northwest. "There's some noises coming from over there. It sounds like it might be prisoners shifting around in chains, but we can't be sure in a place like this."

Also Lvl4!!

HP: +8
BaB: +1
Saves: +1 Fort, +1 Will
Stats: +1 DEX (19)
Skills: +1 Climb, Intimidate, Kn(dungeon), Kn(religion), Perception, Sense Motive, Stealth, Survival, Swim; craft (mapmaking), lore (Pharasma)
Spells Learned: Castigate, Shackle
Misc Stuff: Judgement is now 2/day

Continuing to concentrate on the creature, Rau takes another step back and keeps letting the arrows fly.

Attack w/ Rapidshot and Guidance: 1d20 + 8 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 8 - 2 + 1 = 26
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Attack w/ Rapidshot: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 8 - 2 = 24
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

No worries. Real life is always more important than a game, and sick kids are especially important.

Rau takes a step back and continues to pepper the slug with arrows.

Attack w/ rapid shot + Guidance: 1d20 + 8 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 8 - 2 + 1 = 21
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Attack w/ rapid shot: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 8 - 2 = 13
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Yep. That was my thought too. 2E is basically just Core. Your bloodline isn't in 2E yet but I'd be even worse off since my class doesn't exist yet either XD

I thought it was pretty clear that the Drow was down. I realize now that I might not have been clear however, since I didn't specify a target in my attack. I'm shooting at the slug since it's only thing still around. :)

Yes please 1E. The second edition looks to be a good start but I'd hate to try and swap to it mid campaign.

Well so far two of us have successfully broken free. It would be quite amusing if it got itself stuck.

Reflex vs DC17: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Rau feels his boots and lower legs coated in mucus, securing him firmly to the floor. He grunts as he rips his feet back off of the floor, freeing himself before he takes another shot.

STR vs DC14: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23 (move action)

Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

I can actually move things on the map, so if I see someone posted and didn't move, I'll try and keep the locations updated (I moved Thorek based on his 'charge at drow and smack' post)

Fort Save vs DC 17: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20

Rau takes a step backwards and continues to fire away at the Drow, trying to get the group down to one target.

Attack (drow) w/ rapid shot: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 8 - 2 = 24
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Attack (drow) w/ rapid shot: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 8 - 2 = 16
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Rau takes a step to the left to open up the corridor and continues shooting, this time at the one that is approaching them.

Attack (pink) w/ rapid shot: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 8 - 2 = 11
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Attack (pink) w/ rapid shot: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 8 - 2 = 22
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Looks good to me. I did notice that Rau missed his first shot, just wanted to remind that since they haven't gone yet that's vs flatfooted AC so the 15 might have hit :)

Initiative: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20
Turning towards the room in front of him, Rau immediately begins to shoot at the nearest dark elf target

Attack (nearest drow) w/ rapid shot: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 8 - 2 = 15
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Attack (nearest drow) w/ rapid shot: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 8 - 2 = 22
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Yep. IF combat starts, I'm shooting.

In that case Rau is just sitting there with his bow, arrow nocked, staring at Mr. "I'm a fancy pants who can walk on walls" Drow and will do his readied action "arrow to the face" as soon as anyone starts fighting.

That makes sense. I'll wait a bit before acting in case someone wants to try and perform some kind of diplomatic tactic. Unless any of them are obviously undead (which they didn't seem from the description) as Rau will usually attack those on sight.

Nope. I'll wait for initiative roll :)
If it's OK I'll keep those rolls for when it's my turn though unless I change actions, I like the damage one :P

Rau calls back to the group "We've been seen. No need for stealth" and then takes a quick shot at the drow on the wall. If we get a surprise round from shooting first then Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19; Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11. If not, then I'll wait for initiative :)

Seeing the light up ahead, Rau motions for the others to stop. He points forward, then to himself. Readying his bow, he moves carefully forward to get a view of the area ahead.
Stealth: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15

Rau heads towards the wider slime filled tunnel and peers down it as he waits for the group. "Are we ready, or do you want more time to mess with the fungus?"

OOC: You can't identify the actual source of the slime, but it resembles what you would see from a slug or snail.

Thank you for that. Was trying to figure out a good way to answer when your post popped up :)

Rau heads back to the center of the room to address the group. He points towards the tunnels opposite from where they entered. "That wider tunnel has the same slime in it that we walked through when we first entered these caves, but in a much larger quantity and it seems more...well...fresh?" He then gestures towards the other one. "The narrower tunnel is odd. No slime, no recent tracks, and it drops off downwards quickly. It also..." He pauses as if trying to figure out the right words. "is too dark, unnaturally so. I got a sense of both great danger and great reward when I looked into it, but it was an uncomfortable experience and passed quickly. It is either warded with some effect or it is the lair of something extremely unnatural."

He shakes his head, both from the memory of the odd feeling and from the fact that he is unused to speaking so many words at once. "If we are undecided I recommend we take the wider tunnel first once we are done here."

Rau's will stay the same. Better to check for threats and surprises before taking time on the captives, especially if they are alive and healthy.

Knowledge (assist other on arcana/planes): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Rau confers with the others, then begins circling the room looking at the cocooned bodies and searching for dangers or clues.

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25
Survival to look for any tracks: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14
Also cycling through his Detect Undead, Detect Aberration, and Detect Secret Doors. Can use each at will but only one at a time.

Will: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23
Rau grimaces for the short moment the thing was screaming, then immediately nocks an arrow and moves forward with his bow at the ready. "We've got to keep moving, anything down here knows exactly where we are right now."

Back home. I need a long nap then I'll be posting regularly again.

Rau pulls out his bow and shoots at Tomas's target
Longbow + Guidance: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 1 = 10
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Ouch. That's probably a miss

Rau followed Thorek quietly, watching for any danger ahead. "I don't know much about caves and such, but this is starting to look more like the lair of that creature we fought on the way here."

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14

Nothing from me. I'm just guarding the door.

EDIT: Unless Thorek all of a sudden posts "And I'm going in" which would prompt Rau to follow him. Dangers ahead are always more interesting than dangers behind.

Will: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

Rau, being more concerned about watching the door behind them, does not pay attention to what the others are discussing but trusts them to make a good plan while he guards.

Ok the vacation is taking up more time than expected. I've been reading along but hard to get time to post. Will try and get one up tonight.

Just a heads up...I'm about to head out for a vacation. I'm leaving on Wednesday and coming back on the 22nd. Both of those days I'll be offline, but most of the days between I should be able to get onto the forums about once a day. I'll still be posting just wanted to let you know in case I miss a day or two.

"I agree. If we get involved in whatever is going on there, we'll be taking on the whole town. Hopefully if we take care of this 'god' first they'll be easier to deal with."

"Let's put this other man into her cell. That way we can take my manacles in case we need them for this 'god'"

Rau runs quietly in the door and grabs the man, pulling his manacles out and quickly cuffing him. "Tomas, get that door closed. We need to keep this quiet as long as possible"

Assuming we're out of initiative? If not, just entering should use up my turn and I'll cuff him next round.

Rau signals to Tomas and points towards what seems like a scuffle in the building, then heads in to join up with the rest of the group.

Stealth to not be seen approaching the building: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19

As he moves, he pulls out his dagger, as the building does not look to be big enough to make proper use of his bow.

Is there any chance that Tomas and I would see or hear any of this?

Yay! I didn't know we got naptime. Best mission ever!
Silliness aside, I know all the attention is on the group inside the building at the moment, but GM please don't forget to let Tomas and I know if something interesting happens outside the building or in the town square.

Rau is stuck outside so I can't really do a push post...but is everything ok? It's been a week since any post other than GM

Alive is good news. Take your time and get rest, don't worry about missing posts. :)

Rau circles around to stay inside the woodline at the closest point to the building his teammates were taken to. He keeps a close eye on the building to see if he can figure out what is going on inside or if there is a way he could get a signal to the ones inside without being seen.

Why oh why is Inquisitor one of the only classes WITHOUT message as a level 0 spell.....

OOC opinions....Rau stays in the woodline and keeps an eye out for trouble, or approach as a trailing member of the group to get taken to the building and get reunited?

He's currently torn between those two things.