Dragora's Dungeon

[Lafiel Abriel]

Lafiel advances a bit closer to the fighting, concentrates for a moment and then throws a dagger at the snakes from a distance.

Move, Hunter's Quarry on snakes, Standard to Sly Flourish
Sly Flourish vs AC;Damage;Hunter's Quarry (1d20+9=15, 1d4+6=8, 1d6=6)

[pat512]

Lafiel pins a snake with her dagger, but it's not enough to make a difference.

Drivish, the aura at the beginning of your turn missed; you can go again -- full defense? Rin is, I believe, partway down the rope and blasting. What are Fargrim and Barshevy doing? Waiting for Rin to blast more? Rin, why don't you spoiler a few more sets of rolls?

[Drivish Ammasin]

pat512 wrote:

Drivish, the aura at the beginning of your turn missed; you can go again -- full defense?

Yep.

[Rin Lyulfsson]

DM

Spoiler:

Scorching Bursts for your delectation

Scorching Burst v Drivish, Snakes 1 and Snakes 2 (Ref) (1d20 4=19, 1d20 4=8, 1d20 4=20)

Scorching Burst damage (1d6 3=6)

Scorching Burst v Drivish, Snakes 1 and Snakes 2 (Ref) (1d20 4=23, 1d20 4=18, 1d20 4=21)

Scorching Burst damage (1d6 3=8)

Since I may have just done 14 damage to Drivish and not necessarily managed to hit the snakes, I think I'll stop there for a moment.

"Drivish? How are you." Rin looks down cautiously, hoping he's not going to see a pile of ashes where a comrade once stood.

[Lafiel Abriel]

Could Lafiel throw any more daggers at the snakes?

[pat512]

Lafiel Abriel wrote:

Could Lafiel throw any more daggers at the snakes?

Let's find out what the others are doing first.

[Drivish Ammasin]

Rin Lyulfsson wrote:

DM ** spoiler omitted **

"Drivish? How are you." Rin looks down cautiously, hoping he's not going to see a pile of ashes where a comrade once stood.

That sounds like it's going to hurt.

[Rin Lyulfsson]

He got a little slap happy with the flaming doom. If it's any comfort he quite likely hit some of the snakes as well.

[Barshevy]

Barshevy is at the top, looking into the hole nervously (he's not doing anything.)

[pat512]

Fargrim? Lafiel, go ahead and spoiler a couple more dagger attacks. Unless Fargrim does something different, this is mostly a roll-off to see how much damage Drivish takes until the snakes are dead ;)

[Lafiel Abriel]

Lafiel keeps throwing her daggers at the snakes.

Spoiler:

Sly Flourish;Damage;Hunter's Quarry (1d20+9=17, 1d4+6=9, 1d6=4, 1d20+9=18, 1d4+6=10, 1d6=4, 1d20+9=29, 1d4+6=9, 1d6=1) That's 17 to hit, 13 damage; 18 to hit, 14 damage; critical hit, 16 damage. Hope it helps.

[Rin Lyulfsson]

DM

Spoiler:

Just in case they're needed, here's a couple more sets.

Scorching Burst v Drivish, Snakes 1 and Snakes 2 (Ref) (1d20 4=14, 1d20 4=17, 1d20 4=5)
Damage (1d6 3=5)

Scorching Burst v Drivish, Snakes 1 and Snakes 2 (Ref) (1d20 4=14, 1d20 4=19, 1d20 4=5)
Damage (1d6 3=8)

Scorching Burst v Drivish, Snakes 1 and Snakes 2 (Ref) (1d20 4=8, 1d20 4=22, 1d20 4=13)
Damage (1d6 3=7)

Hmm. Drivish and Snakes 2 both seem to have avoided the best Rin can chuck at them. If Snakes 1 go down, is it possible to steer the Scorching Burst away from Drivish?

[Fargrim]

Fargrim will stay back and aid anyone who needs it.

He can't do much else against these. He hits stuff with his hammer, and blocks stuff with his shield. That's it.

[pat512]

Sorry for the delay; crazy couple of days -- will summarize rather than narrate just so this happens.

Drivish: aura misses, total defense
Snakes: miss
Rin: blasts, hits Drivish -6hp, destroys snakes 2
Lafiel: miss

Drivish: Snake aura hits -6hp, poison -5hp, ongoing 2 (save ends) Drivish is bloodied. GM executive decision: Drivish takes second wind (which helps defenses, of course) Drivish -- throw a save.

Spoiler:

I have you at 25hp after second wind

Snakes: Hit Drivish -10hp, no fresh poison. Drivish is bloodied again.
Rin: blasts, hit Drivish -8hp, hurt snakes 1 badly
Lafiel: Hit, bloodying snakes.

Drivish: Snake aura hits -5hp, no poison. Drivish:

Spoiler:

If you made your save on previous round, you're on 2hp, if not, you're at 0 and dying after taking ongoing this round. I'll stop here. If you're still poisoned, make two saves -- one against death, one against poison. If not, you're up for your action.

Ok, need a response from Drivish.

[Drivish Ammasin]

Drivish takes the onslaught stoically, but finally puts up his hand to stop Rin. Unfortunately, before he can step away he falls forward.

Save = 4

Save vs. poison = 9; save vs. death = 6

I hadn't rolled a die in so long, I forgot how cruel IC can be.

[pat512]

Ok, folks. Drivish is down and dying. Lafiel is two squares back from the tunnel edge, throwing daggers at snakes. Rin is spreading death from above, but has been asked to stop. Most of the snakes are dead, but enough remain to be dangerous. Actions?

[Fargrim]

Seeing Drivish take the onslaught of snakes and fall, he rushes to his side attempting to stabilize his wounds.

Heal (1d20+9=17)

[Barshevy]

Barshevy slides down the rope and immediately begins prayers for Drivish's full recovery.

Healing Word rolls :1d6+3=7, 1d6+3=9, 1d6+3=4, 1d6+3=8, 1d6+3=6

It will take at least 25 minutes to heal Drivish up 34 hp.

[Lafiel Abriel]

Could we have a map please?

[Rin Lyulfsson]

Rin goes white with horror.

"Why did he have to be so stup.... brave?"

[pat512]

Map updated -- darker means deeper.

Fargrim descends and performs first aid on Drivish, enabling the dragonborn to spend a healing surge.

Barshevy, you can heal Drivish from above -- you may revise

Init:
Barshevy
Qadim-sul (assumed to be delaying)
Snakes
Rin
Lafiel
Drivish
Fargrim

[Barshevy]

I'll stay up top and heal Drivish from afar, then.

[Drivish Ammasin]

So, I'm using Barshevy's first roll, a 7, right?

Drivish groans and lifts his head.

[Qadim-sul]

"Come back up!" Qadim-sul calls. "There's no reason to die down there, Drivish. Lafiel can tell us if there's anything worth going back down there for."

Are the snakes within 3 squares of the top of the pit? If so, I can use Lightning Lure to attack them (my only ranged power).

[pat512]

Drivish Ammasin wrote:

So, I'm using Barshevy's first roll, a 7, right?

Drivish groans and lifts his head.

Yes, and Fargrim did first aid, so you've got two surges + 7

[pat512]

Qadim-sul wrote:

Are the snakes within 3 squares of the top of the pit? If so, I can use Lightning Lure to attack them (my only ranged power).

No, and you can't force vertical movement anyway

[pat512]

The snakes, still swarming Drivish, find more chinks in his armor (and hide). -5hp bite, -7hp poison, 2 ongoing poison (does not stack)

Rin, Lafiel, Drivish

[Rin Lyulfsson]

It looks as if aiming at J8 will miss Drivish - can you confirm please DM?

[Rin Lyulfsson]

Still rather pale, Rin points his orb again.

"Stand still. I can hit them and miss you now," he calls to Drivish. Fire crackles towards the snakes, neatly avoiding the warrior.

Scorching Burst (Ref) v snakes (1d20 4=18, 1d6 3=6)

[Lafiel Abriel]

Lafiel advances to the edge of the tunnel, aims, then throws another dagger at the snakes.

Move to K11, Sly Flourish at snakes
1d20+9=18, 1d4+6=8

[Drivish Ammasin]

Drivish stands and says "I'm good", but he doesn't shake off Fargrim's support.

Move action: stand; standard action: full defense.
Save vs. poison = 15

[pat512]

The snakes have been incinerated.

[Drivish Ammasin]

"Thanks people. It got to be too much, avoiding snakes and shielding against the fire. I guess I got overwhelmed."

If we use Barshevy next roll that he previously posted (9), then I'm only down 3.

[pat512]

Drivish Ammasin wrote:

If we use Barshevy next roll that he previously posted (9), then I'm only down 3.

That's fine. And Barshevy has now used both Healing Words. I'd guess y'all are taking a rest, but from what positions?

[Drivish Ammasin]

"I suggest we rest up top, then come back down when we're ready. We don't want to be trapped down here if any hostiles come by up there."

[Fargrim]

"Good plan." Fargrim says as he climbs the rope. Take 10 gives me 19

[Rin Lyulfsson]

"No physical damage, some mental." Rin adds his mite to the status report. He nods at his contrary orb

"Glad this bloody thing still works. I was losing faith in it a bit. It's a pity Drivish had to find out first hand how useful it can be."

For the record Rin is on 24/28hp and has 4/8 healing surges left

[Barshevy]

DM

Spoiler:

I'm getting the idea that the coins I found are supposed to go in the copper bowl at the altar. Would I be able to test that out? Or would the curse prevent me from even considering it?

[pat512]

Barshevy wrote:

DM

** spoiler omitted **

Spoiler:

You can try that

[Lafiel Abriel]

Lafiel helps the party members get into the side tunnel she's in, but warns them not to wander too deep into the cave, as the snake wraiths are there. After everyone is up, she takes a short rest as well.

Lafiel is 24/29 and 1 surge left. We could camp for a long rest after we finish fighting in the next room, as it's easily defendable (2 small exits).

[Barshevy]

The cleric sets down his pack and removes two items. His remaining sunrod, which he activates, and the sack of gold he quarreled over.

"The altar you told us about is inside. Right, Lafiel?" he asks.

[Lafiel Abriel]

"Yes. Although I wouldn't recommend you go there alone."

[Barshevy]

"Of course not. I'll wait until everyone is rested and ready."

[Drivish Ammasin]

Once he catches his breath, Drivish gets to work securing the rope so that we can all go down. "Who's going first?"

[Qadim-sul]

Qadim-sul will change back to his Windsoul manifestation during the rest.

Qadim-sul claps Drivish on the shoulder. "What's the matter, old son, don't want to jump in there on your own again? I don't blame you - I believe I'll take up the rear. Perhaps Lafiel would like to go back down first? Or the priest, so he can heal whoever's next if more snakes come out."

[Lafiel Abriel]

"I've been there. I don't think there's any use for me or the priest to go first. Someone better armored would fit better, if you know what I mean." Lafiel looks at Drivish and Fargrim.

[Fargrim]

"I get it. I get it. I'll go first." Grumbles the dwarf on his way down the rope.

[Drivish Ammasin]

"Sorry, Qadim-sul, I thought it was your turn to get the stuffing beaten out of you, considering Fargrim and I have already left our blood on the cave floor." Then Drivish laughs, "Be careful holding the rope. I don't know if Barshevy brought any salve for ropeburns."

Drivish follows Fargrim down the hole.

[pat512]

Fargrim:

Spoiler:

As a refresher:

I wrote:

You make it through the tunnel to a cave. A simple stone altar, encrusted with the gore of ancient sacrifices, dominates the small cave. An enormous serpent is curled about the shadowy base of the stone, and a peculiar wooden staff is laid across the head of the altar before a common copper basin. The air is unusually cold here, and the shadows persistent, as if resistant to light.

You do not see the wraiths Lafiel described. See updated map from this profile.

[Lafiel Abriel]

Lafiel draws her dagger and follows Drivish as the party enters the short tunnel back to the altar room.