Lenna:
"actually, if I understand the tribes correctly, we may have something in common." She gets a bit of a faraway look in her eye as she recounts, "I grew up with a large extended family that was nearly always together. Some were entertainers, some were skilled craftsmen. Of course, as in any family, some were ne'er-do-wells, but we were always there for each other, all of us. We would settle in an area for a while, but we always grew bored eventually and moved on. I can't tell you how many towns I've lived in - some for just a few days, some for as long as a year. I understand that the tribes move around a lot as the seasons change - is that so?
"Yes, with the great herds." She draws a map in some dirt on the cave floor. "Our ancestral lands range across this area. Some kings or overlords like to think they can claim some of these lands but they mainly stay in their safe little cities not willing to face the wrath of the tribes should they try and bar our path."
"It's unusual for a Brenoien to travel away from the others as I have, but family tales say that I'm an unusual Brenoien. Several generations ago, as the family legend goes, one of our family was touched by an 'angel' that promised that in every generation there would be a child with great promise of whom there should be great expectations. Ever since, in every generation, there has been a child with white-blonde hair and pale blue or pale green eyes. Like mine. As a rule, our family has swarthy skin and dark eyes, not unlike Rana's -- but I guess you didn't really get to meet him, did you? My family has watched for something special in me since I was born and as soon as I began to manifest my... talents, they started pushing me to go out and find my great destiny. I found Grond and later Proteus and Sandros. Now, I've found you. I think the four of you are the companions I'm supposed to travel with on the way to my destiny. I'm a little nervous and a little excited all at once, but I think I'm in very good company."
"Rana? Was he the one who fled? No, I don't ever recall meeting him before." She listens with growing interest to her mention of the angel and her destiny, "Ah, a spirit warrior! That is indeed a proud heritage. Could you describe what this spirit looked like?" Hands her the stick she was drawing in the dirt with and wipes the area smooth for Roylenna to draw.
By the way, Sandros has no idea what he's talking about. Ka'kara should probably step in.
Ka'kara:
Lenna:
"Rana? Was he the one who fled? No, I don't ever recall meeting him before." She listens with growing interest to her mention of the angel and her destiny, "Ah, a spirit warrior! That is indeed a proud heritage. Could you describe what this spirit looked like?" Hands her the stick she was drawing in the dirt with and wipes the area smooth for Roylenna to draw.
"What the angel looked like? I've never really thought of it before.... My grandmother said that the angel had hair like mine and pale skin that seemed to glow from within and pale green eyes that looked through you to your soul... But my grandmother was not born yet when the angel appeared, so I always thought she was making it up. My aunt said that he had enormous white wings, like those of a dove, that came from his shoulders... Lots of other partial descriptions from other relatives, but those were the ones I remembered, even though I really didn't believe them because there wasn't anything special or different about me. But I guess maybe there is, now.
I've only been able to throw my fire and create the lights for a few months. This is all very new to me.
As always, I assume any plans we make will fail, but not because they are being made in full view of the DM. He's not that kind of DM. He's a generous and wonderful DM. :-D Always say nice things about the DM. ;-D They will just fail of their own accord because that's what plans do.[/ooc]
With an agreement on a plan, Proteus goes out to begin cutting down brush. "Anyone got a hatchet, I'd hate to have to use this beautiful sword..." "...for brush cutting."
Ka'kara pulls out a hand-axe that has several decorative patterns burned into the length of the handle. She hands it to Proteus to use and then just proceeds to rip some large bushes free of the ground with her hands. She looks like she enjoys the physical work and just the fact that she is doing something rather than continuing to be cooped up in the cave. She will pile the brush next to the chute.
The brush is piling up, and you can easily collect enough to block at least one passage so that it will require a Climb check to pass.
The brush is piling up, and you can easily collect enough to block at least one passage so that it will require a Climb check to pass.
After the brush a trap have been set than Ka'kara goes over to just outside the surface cave entrance. "Probably trapped, is Grond going to take a look or should I just go in? Proteus could you cast some light on me so I can see?"
Grond climbs down the chute and into the passage towards the kobold cave, only to find the net trap already reset. Contented with that he retreats and proceeds to silently stuff the corridor full with brush (at least to kobold height).
Sneaking outside, Grond finds that the entrance to the kobold caves is a narrow (3 feet) opening in the hillside, hidden behind some bushes. No kobolds are visible on the outside. Is Grond going to try to sneak a peek inside and where (how far away) will the rest of you be standing?
While you take up positions outside Grond sneaks in, javelin in hand. In spite of the noise you may be making outside he actually manages to catch the two very nervous kobold guards by surprise, and you may roll for initiative.
The cave can be described roughly as a 25 foot square with the entrance in the middle of one side and two 10 feet wide exits in the two opposite corners.
Give me your (approximate) positions and then roll for initiative, please.
Initative: 20
Perception: 20 (+2 for sound-base checks)
Stealth: 26
As Grond prepares to enter the cave
Roylenna will cast Dancing Lights so they are ready to send into the cave with a thought, but will keep them outside so as not to spoil Grond's surprise. Roylenna will follow Proteus' lead, remaining outside, recognizing that she should not be leading the charge.
When Grond roars and attacks
She will send her Dancing Lights into the fray, preferably directly at some silly kobold's head as though it could attack. If she has a shot with her Heavenly Fire, she will take it. Otherwise, she will prepare to move into the cave when conditions allow. She intends to remain behind Grond, Ka'kara, and Sandros as much as possible.
If she has a shot:
Perception (1d20+3=15)
Initiative and stealth respectively (1d20=10, 1d20=16)
Initiative=10
Stealth=16
Perception=15
As soon as she hears the sounds of battle she leaps into the fray.....
.....finding the kobolds already slain or fled her shoulders slump as she shakes her head and seems to be laughing at herself...
As Grond nears the cave he sees an opening and hurls a javelin at one of the kobold, but it just bounces off its armor. The kobolds take one look and run away screaming, one in each direction, while you stream into the chamber.
What way do you want to go down, left (southeast) or right (southwest)?
Ka'kara says, "we should force them into the trap." She gives chase to the fleeing kobold in that direction before it can get to far.
Not thrilled about running into another trap and taking yet more knocks about the skull, Grond grabs his javelin and falls in beside Royl and Proteus, willing to let Sandros and Ka'kara take the lead.
Sandros sprints after Ka'kara, hoping that she knows which way she's going. "Have a care, tribeswoman!" he calls after her. "Whatever traps these kobolds have laid will not fear your sword, nor pause at your smile!"
Roylenna follows, trying to keep the Dancing Lights with the rushing barbarian and fighter.
Not heeding Sandros's warning, Ka'kara rushes ahead and promptly triggers another net trap. She is now entangled.
You emerge into the room with the dummies where six kobolds are waiting for you, using the dummies for cover. The net trap would be at 5709, and you can count your movement from there.
The kobolds have an inititative 3, so you go first. And... action!
Sandros runs into the room, assuming that the tattooed warrior will be able to easily free herself from the kobold ropes, and recognizes the area. He immediately moves to close their trap, blocking exit to the south .
Being somewhat tangled in the net but still finding she can move albeit a bit slower than usual Ka'kara gives the net an "I'll deal with you later" look and advances 40' into the room .
Grond rushes into the room, hoping to get close enough that he's within 30 ft of a kobold and at an angle that gets around or reduces its cover, and throws his javelin at it.
Javelin attack (1d20+4=7, damage with sneak attack 2d6+3=11)
As before, however, the javelin merely flies wide, burying itself in one of the dummies and quivering there.
Roylenna will take a move action to move the Dancing Lights into the room . She will then try to disentangle Ka'kara from the net.
Royl fumbles with the net but Ka'kara brushes her off and rushes into the room, net trailing. Sandros does the same and blocks the exit to the main room. Grond lets fly a javelin and comes into the room.
The kobolds (excepting one who is too close to Sandros for comfort all let loose a volley of darts at Ka'kara, who is an easy target. Fortunately the net soaks up most of them and she is only hit once for 1 point of damage.
Sandros, on the other hand, is subjected to a fusillade from inside the room and is hit twice for 7 points of damage.
The kobolds in the room flee to the west, right into the blocked corridor. Squeals of dismay are heard.
Now Proteus and the rest of you are up.
Seeing Sandros taking a number of shots, Proteus quickly moves in to try to bolster the position .
He speaks the words behind Sandros, "Curatio minorus," healing Sandros .
Roylenna moves and readies an action to cast on any kobolds returning to the fray.
Swing at kobold (1d20+3=20, 2d6+6=8)
She follows the kobolds into the hallway catching one of the darting forms between the floor and the tip of her blade pinning it. her muscles flex as she forces the blade through the little writhing thing with brute strength since the net is hindering her ability to get a full swing in.
Proteus moves up to Sandros and heals him. Royl runs up to 4608, taking cover behind a manniquin and firing her Burning Hands at the last three kobolds. One is badly singed but the other two manage to avoid the brunt of the blast. Ka'kara manages to stumble to 4409 and interpose herself between the kobolds and Royl but the net hampers her and she can't get a proper swing going.
Sandros and Grond are up.
Proteus moves up to Sandros and heals him. Royl runs up to 4608, taking cover behind a manniquin and firing her Burning Hands at the last three kobolds. One is badly singed but the other two manage to avoid the brunt of the blast. Ka'kara manages to stumble to 4409 and interpose herself between the kobolds and Royl but the net hampers her and she can't get a proper swing going.
Sandros and Grond are up.
Sandros looks down at the dart protruding from his arm and thigh in surprise, but even as he does, a hand touches his shoulder and healing magic washes through him. The darts pop free of his skin and fall to the floor as the wounds close, and he offers a grateful smile to Proteus. "Again, my friend," he says, nodding in thanks. The smile fades, though, as Sandros turns back to face the tiny dragon-like figures that attacked him. "More to the south!" he shouts to the others. "Watch yourselves!"
With a shout that carries both laughter and rage, Sandros rushes down on the kobolds in the next room, his rapier flashing.
Charge attack (1d20+9=28, damage 1d6+2=6)
Crit confirm (1d20+9=10, damage 1d6+2=8)
Grond notices the half-elf charging away from the rest of the group, but decides to leave the madman to his fate. He readies another javelin as he charges toward the cornered kobolds, making sure to put himself between them and Roylenna.
Once he gets close enough, he hurls the javelin, trying to finish off the smoldering victim of Royl's blast.
Sandros gleefully charges into the midst of the kobolds, cutting one down as he goes, while Grond moves to cover Royl, throwing a javelin as he goes.
The kobold, trapped between a rock and a hard place, panic. With the exception of the one that is most hurt, who is cut down by Ka'kara as he feebly staggers away, they draw their tiny spears and mob Grond and Ka'kara, but even with Ka'kara entangled their attacks come to nought.
In the room to the south, the kobolds desperately shy away from Sandros, who cuts down another one. But as the kobolds flee away (to the southeast) he is struck from the side by a hurricane of clashing colors . The kobold sorcerer is in 5116.
Your turn.
Battered by a storm of colors, Sandros nevertheless maintains his focus on their source. "A mistake, my friend!" he shouts gleefully, whipping his rapier around and executing a lightning-fast lunge toward the spellcaster.
With a shout that carries both laughter and rage, Sandros rushes down on the kobolds in the next room, his rapier flashing.
"Asclepius bless us," Proteus says as he watches an almost maniacal Sandros rush into the fangs of the foe. Then echoing his sentiment in a crafting of spell he chants, "Asclepius benedictus."
Hoping Royl can keep the others standing and worried that Sandros may be throwing himself to his death, he quickly follows Sandros' lead .
Roylenna will use her Heavenly Fire on one of the kobolds she singed
Heavenly Fire with bless attack, damage (1d20 6=10, 1d6 1=7)
Peering around the practice dummy, Roylenna misjudges her shot and strikes the wall above her target.
After watching the crossbow bolts whizz harmlessly past her and the small darting lizards unable to land any solid blows Ka'kara says,"Hah! The spirits are with us this day! Die little mongrels!" She manages to free her blade enough to inflict a grievious wound splattering the carvern wall with gore.
Proteus steels your souls with holy resolve while Royl's fire narrowly misses. Sandros slashes at the sorcerer while Grond and Ka'kara each cut down a kobold.
Grond and Ka'kara easily brush the kobold's spears aside, and the sorcerer turns tail and runs, but behind him appear four more kobolds that pepper Sandros with bolts, two of which hit for 8 points of damage.
The six fleeing kobolds stop and load their crossbows, pointing at Proteus and Sandros.
You're up.