"We might need to take a cue from the mitflit. It's possible the chum it threw down was a distraction that granted it safe passage away. Until we choose to deal with the in a more permanent capacity, we will need to feed it I think," Elena says to Carrufikus. "Loathe though I am to say it, but we technically have two more offerings to give it. But it may not come to that. Let's remember that Wrin asked us to investigate the glow she saw. It could the doing of other mitflits."
She moves up to the bridge, staring at the waters. "I would expect more trouble further in. Does anyone have an eye for traps? Is the door across the bridge locked?"
Bibi moves to the edge of the bridge, carefully peeking over the side to see whether the nasty toad is occupied. She then takes a look at the bridge...
Bibi immediately stops anyone else from advancing. The wooden drawbridge, its timbers gray with age and decay, spans the 20-foot gap between the outbuilding and sprawling ruin on the island. Rusty iron chains hang from the ruin’s northern wall to the drawbridge’s southern side. The chains look ready to fall apart, giving the drawbridge’s structural integrity an extra layer of dubiousness. Bibi catches that the supports have been sawed through. If more than one person stands on the bridge portion (where Talborel stands) the whole thing will collapse. It looks strong enough for people to travel single file.
Heeding Bibi's warning, Peldur takes a few steps back then rushes forward and leaps over the bridge...
...and lands on the other side next to the doors to the lighthouse.
He leans against the wall before the door, waiting for the rest to cross.
"Well, I can't jump like that! Does the bridge support the weight of a single gnome? I am not trying to say any of you are fat, but I wonder if I should go first in case it breaks when one of you, umm, larger folk cross."
Carrufikus careful walks across the bridge solo to join Peldur on the other side.
"Peldur, are you... showing of?" Elena says with a grin. She retrieves her lit torch, figuring it could still be useful, and waits for the others. "If they can saw the beams to make it a dangerous trap for us, then the door on the other side might warrant checking too. Do you want to check it, or maybe the keen-eyed Bibi should have a look?"
Indeed, the bridge does seem safe one at a time. The only issue is that not everyone fits on the far side without opening the door.
Peldur scrutinizes the door for a moment, looking for any tampering.
"Alright, Peldur, its just the two of us and if we want to make room for the others, you better open that door. Does it look safe?"
Carrufikus also inspects the door for traps.
"You've got me for back up. I'm ready."
The door seems safe, so Carrufikus defers to Paldur to open it.
Piles of rotting timbers and loose stones lie in heaps throughout this large, L-shaped hall. Clumps of moss and tangled vines spill down from gaps in the wooden ceiling above each pile of rubble. Several doors lead out to all sides, most barely clinging to their hinges and frames. Debris completely blocks a wooden stairwell that leads up to a large hole in the ceiling. Here and there, the stone walls bear the scars of fire or damage from an ancient battle.
the only natural light here is that which comes in from areas of collapsed ceiling. It's enough to light the way now, but it could be dangerous at night...
Initiative assumes Talborel is Scouting
Avoid Notice (T)
Detect Magic (A: +1 (U), N: +7 (T), O: +1 (U) , R: +7 (T))
Investigate (A: +7 (T), C: +7 (T) M: +1 (U) N: +4 (T), O: +7 (T) , R: +4 (T), S: +7 (T))
Search (E)
Avoid Notice (E)
Scout
Elena and Carrufikus can both tell that the damage was caused by a tremendous amount of magical destruction. There was a lot of evocation here centuries ago.
Noroc can here some giggling and taunting ahead around the corner.
"Oh wow. That's very interesting," Elena says, excited. "A concussive explosion like what happened here has to be magic. There are mages who can hurl balls of fire that could have wrought this damage. It's not recent, but still. For a lighthouse, it seems to have had some interesting visitors."
When Noroc mentions the noises up ahead, she holds the torch higher. "And it seems to still have some tricky visitors. I'd expect more traps and other shenanigans. Probably more hurled darts too. Lets not get lured into anything, right?"
"Also, I know a spell that can create a magical light. If any of you would like to have a light source of their own, just ask and I'll conjure one. But I like this flame on the off chance we bump into more webbing."
Peldur does a cartwheel into the room, stopping at the first door with his back to the wall, both arms still outstretched. He scans the room further.
"Peldur, what is so funny? Why are you giggling?"
Carrufikus follows Peldur into the next room to leave room on the bridge behind him.
Paldur vaults into position by the door. In the flickering light he catches the eyes of another trio of mitflits deeper into the room. They seem to be training (torturing?) a disgusting looking creature. It's an enormous maggot with greasy, pale flesh and a dripping, circular mouth filled with tiny, sharp teeth.
They screech on seeing you and immediately start tossing food in a line from the maggot to Paldur!
Initiative assumes Talborel is Scouting
Avoid Notice (T)
Detect Magic (A: +1 (U), N: +7 (T), O: +1 (U) , R: +7 (T))
Investigate (A: +7 (T), C: +7 (T) M: +1 (U) N: +4 (T), O: +7 (T) , R: +4 (T), S: +7 (T))
Search (E)
Cartwheel override
Scout
Round 1:
Noroc: Go
Bibi: Go
Carrufikus: Go
Elena: Go
Paldur: Go
Talborel: Go
Mitflits: TBD
Carrufikus strides up behind Peldur, moves his hands in somatic gestures, aims at the black mitflit, and casts Ray of Frost with the command,"Fizzlefrost!"
◈ Stride
◈◈ Cast Ray of Frost
Bibi remains hidden behind the big 'uns in front of her, and draws her bow as surreptitiously as possible.
Carrufikus levels a ray at the mitflit on top of the rubble. the icy blast nearly topples the creature!
ound 1:
Noroc: Go
Bibi: Go
Carrufikus: Ray of Frost
Elena: Go
Paldur: Go
Talborel: Go
Mitflits: TBD
Black: 8
Noroc really doesn't know what the gross thing is, but he's pretty sure he doesn't much like the look of its maw, and moves over by the fallen staircase, his walking stick in hand.
He flicks his hand and a quartet of tiny moons emerge out of thin air, bobbing and weaving a bit. They give off enough light tha everyone can get a good view of the miflits and their grotesque pet.
Action 1: Reach Spell
Action 2: Electric Arc
Surprised by the frightening appearance when Noroc casts his spell, Elena spares no time to think. With broad, sweeping gestures she whispers the arcane syllables for a spell. The tell-tale sigils of her magic appear in the air, and with a gesture electricity arcs from the worm to a mitflit!
Noroc closes over the trapped bridge and casts some light into the field!
Round 1:
Noroc: Dancing Lights
Bibi: Go
Carrufikus: Ray of Frost
Elena: Go
Paldur: Go
Talborel: Go
Mitflits: TBD
Black: 8
When it's safe to do so, alone, Tal strides across the bridge into the building beyond. Seeing the Mitflit nearly felled by ice magick, Tal quickly draws and arrow from his quiver and seeks to put it through the creature's wishbone.
Shortbow:, Damage on Hit:
He then strides forward, hooking right up the stairs.
Talborel rushes forth. As his feet stop his arrow flies, striking the mitflit through the heart!
Round 1:
Noroc: Dancing Lights
Bibi: Go
Carrufikus: Ray of Frost
Elena: Go
Paldur: Go
Talborel: Kill
Mitflits: TBD
I swear to Odin, S always ignores my posts!!!
Bibi remains hidden behind the big 'uns in front of her, and draws her bow as surreptitiously as possible.
[dice=Stealth]d20+7
Action 1: Stride
Action 2: Diviner’s Sight
Action 3: Recall Knowledge
Elena waits her turn before crossing the bridge. When she sees the worm-like creature she whispers a single arcane word. The magic fills her mind with ideas, and she uses that insight to recall what she knows.
Elena moves in to get a good look at the creature: , but it looks like nothing more than a big maggot...
Round 1:
Noroc: Dancing Lights
Bibi: 1 Action
Carrufikus: Ray of Frost
Elena: Move insight
Paldur: Go
Talborel: Go
Mitflits: TBD
last action: stride, to current position
Bibi blends in, trying to stay hidden as the magic and arrows busier the air in the room.
Round 1:
Noroc: Dancing Lights
Bibi: Sneak
Carrufikus: Ray of Frost
Elena: Move insight
Paldur: Go
Talborel: Go
Mitflits: TBD
Round 1:
Noroc: Dancing Lights
Bibi: Sneak
Carrufikus: Ray of Frost
Elena: Move insight
Paldur: Go
Talborel: Kill
Mitflits: TBD
Peldur rushes forward, scrambling up the rocky mess, and strikes out at the mitflit from around the corner.
Elena knows a bit more: about giant maggots. While they eventually turn into equally giant flies, they pack a nasty punch even now!
Paldur rushes in and throws a quick combination of a jab and straight. The mitflit is surprisingly nimble and avoids both punches.
The mitflits hoot and holler at the party. They toss bits of rotted meat your way to free their hands up for weapons.
The one with a bit of space hucks a dart at Paldur before moving to a better spot
but he hits the ancient wall behind him instead!
Fighting around the corner, the other remaining mitflit draws a short sword and makes a pair of low jabs, cursing in Undercommon as he does:
MISS
for . When he sticks the brawler in the thigh he lets out a shout of surprised triumph!
Finally the giant maggot twists to try and swallow one of Paldur's legs.
for . It grabs hold and tries to hoist itself onto his leg, crawling up with some kind of grotesque peristalsis motion.
Round 2:
Noroc: Go
Bibi: Go
Carrufikus: Go
Elena: Go
Paldur: Go
Talborel: Go
Mitflits: TBD
Action 1: Stride
Action 2-3: Grease
"That worm is dangerous! Keep distant if you can-" Elena warns just as it proves her right and grabs Peldur.
Rushing forward, she hastily whispers a spell. Drawing arcane sigils in the air, she finishes her casting as the ground around the worm and a mitflit becomes covered in grease.
Slick grease bubbles up between the cracks in the floor, spreading out underfoot and segment.
. The mitflit slips and falls with a curse!
Round 2:
Noroc: Go
Bibi: Go
Carrufikus: Go
Elena: Grease
Paldur: Go
Talborel: Go
Mitflits: TBD
Talborel steps forward to the railing and looses an arrow at the maggot. Maybe we can dislodge it...
Shortbow:, Damage on Hit:
If the maggot still lives, 2nd Shot:, Damage on Hit:
Step, Attack, Attack or Step, Hunt, Attack
Carrufikus, bravely moves closer and quickly begins moving his hands in somatic gestures. He declares, "Zapplearken!" to cast electric arc, directing a charge of lightning at both the Worm and at Red.
the giant maggot continues to try and eat Paldur's leg!
Talborel hustles a quick shot, slicing the maggot as the arrow skitters into the darkness. The second arrow misses by a hair's breadth.
Carrufikus brings forth another zap, arcing between two foes:
Both creatures twist, but not enough to completely avoid the pain.
Round 2:
Noroc: Go
Bibi: Go
Carrufikus: Zap
Elena: Grease
Paldur: Go
Talborel: Hit
Mitflits: TBD
Maggot: 5
Red: 2
The maggot masticulates Peldur's 'pendage and overwhelms him.
Paldur's wounds are too much, and he loses consciousness.
Round 2:
Noroc: Go
Bibi: Go
Carrufikus: Zap
Elena: Grease
Talborel: Hit
Paldur: Dying 1 Flat Check
Mitflits: TBD
Maggot: 5
Red: 2
Noroc sustains his floating moons, sending them back behind the fray, just in time to see Peldur fall to the worm thing.
With a frown, he spits out a curse and rushes to the edge of the grease, surprised that he's relieved to see Peldur still breathing. He swings his "walking stick" at the overgrown maggot!
Peldur, though wounded, seems to be stable for the moment. The maggot seems to prefer to keep eating compliant food though. That's until Noroc's weapon cuts it nearly in half! The giant maggot disgorges Paldur's leg to turn on Noroc, though there's very little oompf left.
Round 2:
Noroc: Hit
Bibi: Go
Carrufikus: Zap
Elena: Grease
Talborel: Hit
Paldur: Dying 1 Flat Check
Mitflits: TBD
Maggot: 17
Red: 2
The halfling sneaks forward, and looses her nocked arrow at the maggot.
Bibi emerges from the shadows in time to strike the maggot. The mitflits seem completely surprised to see her, but the maggot somehow already knew she was coming. Fortunately Noroc's attack left a massive wound into which Bibi could sink an arrow.
With a powerful convulsion the huge larva dies!
The remaining pair of mitflits are so distraught at the death of their glorious pet that they seem crazed, more intent on killing you than escaping to wherever the other tried to flee.
One steps over the unconscious Paldur to get to Noroc, the one who wounded the maggot the worst, and tries to gut the man with its shortsword:
for
The other craws out of the greasy debris and then stands up. With a shout he moves in to flank Noroc.
Round 3:
Noroc: Go
Bibi: Go
Carrufikus: Go
Elena: Go
Talborel: Go
Paldur: KOed
Mitflits: TBD
Red: 2
"Desna guide to help my new friends. Here am I, send me, use me!" He whispers.
Carrufikus moves up the stairs to get in position to get a good view of Peldur. Without wasting any time, he moves his hands in somatic gestures tapping into the Song of Spheres and casts Heal on Peldur.
◈ Stride
◈◈ Two Action Heal
"Get up, Peldur! We need you!"
Carrufikus provides some desperately needed healing to Paldur!
Round 3:
Noroc: Go
Bibi: Go
Carrufikus: Heal
Elena: Go
Talborel: Go
Paldur: Go (Prone)
Mitflits: TBD
Red: 2
Noroc takes the stab rather well, if one can call screaming in pain taking something well. With a grimace, he steps out of the mitflit sandwich and swings his "walking stick" at the slightly scorched one.
He does not forget his dancing moons, and directs them a little closer to allow Carrifikus a better look at their wounded companion.
Noroc again proves his worth, severely wounding the mitflit, and putting it on death's door!
Round 3:
Noroc: Hit
Bibi: Go
Carrufikus: Heal
Elena: Go
Talborel: Go
Paldur: Go (Prone)
Mitflits: TBD
Red: 9
Peldur pushes himself up onto his fists. He then tucks and rolls forward down the debris to stand next to the mitflit harassing Noroc. He strikes out with several punches.
Peldur's move takes the mitflit by surprise! His first hit is a powerful downward hammerfist to the top of the head. He follows it up with a solid left hook, which spins the oversized head half way around! The dead mitflit hits the dirt.
ound 3:
Noroc: Hit
Bibi: Go
Carrufikus: Heal
Elena: Go
Talborel: Go
Paldur: Kill
Mitflits: TBD
Red: 9
Bibi gasps in surprise that the maggot is felled, and now her blood is up!! She sees the remaining mitflit being punched, and she gives a surprisingly nasty snarl. The bow falls to the floor, and she frees her rapier, closing distnace & taking a stab!
whom--WHOOOOOMP
, which I nearby christen The Bibi.
Talborel goes full Bibi.
Rapier!, Nat 20 Crit Damage: x2: 24 Points of Damage, right through the wishbone.
EDIT: Sorry... 16 Damage.