Dragora's Dungeon

Pat, I won't be able to post for a day, so please go ahead and take control of Barshevy (as well as Bren on the other game).

Drivsh swings into the branches with his halberd.
Reaping Strike 21 vs. AC
11 damage, or 4 on a miss

Drivish strikes home.

As the serpent starts to move, Fargrim continues to be digested, triggering Qadim-sul's aegis.

Qadim-sul

As the snake digests more of Fargrim, Qadim-sul disappears, only to reappear a moment later behind the snake. He lashes out with his khopesh.
Teleport to R9; Basic attack (1d20+7=16), Damage (1d8+2=6)

How much more damage have I taken?

Fargrim takes another 5. Qadim-sul, I put you in Q9 (under the snake) -- in R9, you'd be treading water and unable to reach it in the tree.

The badly wounded snake shimmies its coils once more, this time stunning Drivish and Rin. It reaches down to bite the genasi -11hp.

Barshevy, Rin, and Drivish are stunned. Fargrim is being digested, but can otherwise act freely. Lafiel and Qadim-sul can act freely.

10 hp

Sure Strike 22 vs AC, 9 damage

Qadim-sul cries out as the snake bites him, lashing out with his khopesh amid a crash of thunder.
Booming Blade vs. AC (1d20+7=27), Max Damage 12
Finally! Crit!

Drivish slowly lowers his halberd to stare vacantly at the snake, before shaking his head and cursing in draconic.
Save = 16

When his turn comes up again...
Save v stunned-ness (1d20=3)

Rin boggles, horrified at the fate of his new found dwarven friend.

Lafiel draws out another dagger and throws it at the snake.

Sly Flourish vs. Snake (1d20+9=16, 1d4+6=8, 1d6=2)
10 damage, if it hits Lafiel slides the snake to P9

Fargrim takes another 5 damage. Qadim-sul, does your Aegis keep working?

If Qadim-sul does not destroy the snake, it bites at him, but misses. The snake is bleeding heavily from its many wounds (including internally).

Barshevy save (1d20=6)

Barshevy and Rin stunned, Drivish dazed. Fargrim being digested.

If the snake is still alive:
Lafiel throws another dagger at the snake, but misses again.

Sly Flourish;Damage;Hunter's Quarry (1d20+9=11, 1d4+6=10, 1d6=6)

5 hp

Sure strike 21 vs AC, 10 damage

isn't there some way i can try to escape from this?

It's a mark, so I'd assume so, but the effect is a teleport and a free basic attack. I'm already next to it, so do I still get the basic attack? If so:
Basic Attack (1d20+7=18, Damage (1d8+2=6)
Followed by a Booming Blade (1d20+7=9), Damage (1d8+4=11)

isn't there some way i can try to escape from this?

You just did.

Finally, Fargrim cuts his way out of the snake, now losing its glow as it dies.

Lafiel glances at Fargrim : "Maybe you shouldn't be first in line..."

Lafiel takes a short rest.

"Friend, your valour is greater than your luck." Rin passes the dwarf his keg of ale, taking a quick swig himself on the way to calm his shattered nerves.

"Anyone else is welcome as well."

Or rather he does as soon as he's unstunned.

Rin:

"OK. That's not good."

Swallowing the last of his ale, Rin points out the carvings to his companions. See spoiler above.

"Fargrim, I don't like to say this, but we could be expecting more company."

Lafiel seems to vanish in thin air.

Stealth (1d20+10=30)

Barshevy looks at Fargrim's swollen, burnt skin with great concern. "We'll get this taken care of, good dwarf."

I cast as many Healing Words on Fargrim as time would allow (5 minute rest in between spells.) So that would be until the next nasties show up or the party decides to move on.

I could use some healing as well, I'm at 4 hp.

Sorry Lafiel, I didn't know you were down so far!

Once I get Fargrim to around 20 hp, I'll get to work on Lafiel. Then anyone else who wants healing. Then back to Fargrim and Lafiel.

Sorry Lafiel, I didn't know you were down so far!

Once I get Fargrim to around 20 hp, I'll get to work on Lafiel. Then anyone else who wants healing. Then back to Fargrim and Lafiel.

This is gonna take a while. What is everyone else doing?

Trying not to cry in my ale! lol j/k

"'Least I didn't run like a coward that time!" He coughs a little and tries to stay still, laying on his back for the Priest to heal him. "Take as much time you need, Priest. I'm in no rush."

After his healing is finished, he stands, gathers his belongings, and straightens himself up. "I'm ready now. They won't catch me by surprise next time!" He straps on his shield and grips his axe, ready for the dangers that lurk ahead.

DM:

Rest, spend a healing surge (up to 34 hp - when do we recover healing surges, btw?), and switch to Stormsoul.

Rest and look at the tree and surrounding area a bit more.

Healing surges are restored by an extended rest, along with all hp and powers. Action points reset to 1 after an extended rest as well.

In between prayers for healing, Barshevy's attention is drawn to the grotesque tree carving.

"I wonder if this is some manner of shrine."

If there's any time after healing everyone, I examine the carvings with my religion skill (1d20+5=24.)

In between prayers for healing, Barshevy's attention is drawn to the grotesque tree carving.

"I wonder if this is some manner of shrine."

If there's any time after healing everyone, I examine the carvings with my religion skill (1d20+5=24.)

Oh, yes -- everyone take an AP

Fargrim

Perception : 1d20+3=7

Barshevy approaches Rin. "Could you come have a look at the tree? I believe it's a shrine, but there's something more to it."

I likely failed my perception check. Can anyone give it a shot?

Lafiel looks at the tree-shrine, trying to find anything special herself.

Perception Check (1d20+6=18)

Perception check (1d20 4=11)

Rin looks and shrugs. "It's a carved tree to me, I'm sorry Barshevy."

Arcana or History any use here?

Lafiel:

Lafiel reaches into the "snake's" maw, and retrieves a pouch from there, then opens it.

"Apparently a snake-worshiper put this here..."

Lafiel reaches into the "snake's" maw, and retrieves a pouch from there, then opens it.

"Apparently a snake-worshiper put this here..."

"This shrine serves no good purpose. If there is nothing else in there I'll destroy it. Then we'll at least have firewood."

Drivish grips his halberd and prepares to destroy the tree.

Pat

Pat

** spoiler omitted **

Lafiel:

"This shrine serves no good purpose. If there is nothing else in there I'll destroy it. Then we'll at least have firewood."

Drivish grips his halberd and prepares to destroy the tree.

"I would rather leave it alone. The snake was a vicious beast, but its worshipers have done nothing against us. However, if you feel you must do it, then I will not oppose you."

Pat

Lafiel empties the pouch, which had about 20 gold pieces with unfamiliar symbols in it. "More gold. This is becoming quite a profitable adventure. Aside from the swallowing snakes that is."

Barshevy:

The cleric does a double take at the glint of gold in Lafiel's hands.

"Let me see that," he says bluntly.

Lafiel eyes Barshevy, but gives him the gold to examine.

He mouths the word "beautiful" while examining the treasure. He carefully counts them out, puts them back into the pouch, and without any explanation buries the pouch deep within his own backpack. He does not seem to care about the time it takes to do all this.

"I believe that belongs to us all."

"Hmmm, hypnotic snakes, now hypnotic coins. 'The ecstasy of gold...' Careful, Father, those coins might be cursed."

Qadim-sul turns away, focusing on manifesting his stormsoul.

So does this count as an extended rest for regaining healing surges and the like?

"I'm not sure the coins are cursed. I found them and am not hypotized. Yet."

The cleric gives Lafiel and Qadim-Sul resentful looks.

"Cursed? What nonsense. I am a servant of the Sun Father and would know if something was wrong. And besides, she kept the amulet for herself. Why can't I keep the coins?"