DM Mitch Thursday January 7th, 2021 9:22:22 AM Beech thanks Ash for the healing and shivers as the monkeys are brought up. He investigates the signs of the battle and removes some arrows from the trees before trying to figure if it anything magical is involved. Zazu suggests setting watches and camping overnight. He asks Náro to help. Lothlo suggests retreating a bit before resting in case patrols come out near the entrance.
Ash heals Zazu as the party makes camp. In the morning she checks over the rest of the party and notes how some appear stronger as she chalks it up to the forest. She guesses the remains belong to would-be tomb raiders but it is just speculation.
Naithi manages to find as many berries as she needs with Zazu’s help.
OOC: We'd discussed watch orders and marching orders some time back. I added them to the bottom of the Culver wiki page. We never agreed a marching order though. Anyone have preference
Naithi and Beech go over the scene. Most of the gear is ruined beyond repair either by combat or time but Beech finds some magic gear and other things that are worth picking up. Whatever happened here it was long enough ago that the bodies have been reduced to bones. They were evidently fighting some large beast judging from the claw marks, and the arrows and signs of battle leave off away from the entrance, indicating the fight either started here and moved elsewhere or started elsewhere and moved here.
Claw marks in the stone steps leading down indicate whatever they were fighting either entered or exited the dungeon.
Treasure! 81 gp Light Steel Shield +1 = 1,159 gp +1 Lance = 2,310 gp Rope of Climbing = 3000 gp CL 5 Potion of 3rd level Remove Disease = 750 gp Arcane CL 7 Scroll of 4th level Scrying = 700 gp Divine CL 7 Scroll of 4th level Summon Monster IV = 700 gp CL 1 oil of 1st level Magic Weapon = 50 gp CL 3 potion of 2nd level resist energy (cold) = 300 gp CL 3 oil of 2nd level continual flame = 350 gp CL 1 potion of 1st level cure light wounds = 50 gp CL 1 oil of 1st level magic stone - 50 gp Arcane CL 1 Scroll of 1st level True Strike - 25 gp Arcane CL 1 Scroll of 1st level Color Spray - 25 gp Arcane CL 3 scroll of 2nd level Glitterdust - 150 gp masterwork composite longbow (Strength rating +1) - 500 gp Masterwork Scale Mail - 300 gp
Niall (JonL) HP: 36/36 AC: 17/11/16 Thursday January 7th, 2021 1:21:30 PM
"That seems pretty ominous" Niall says of the remains and signs of a fight. "It would be best to be at our strongest before going down. If we need to retreat a bit to rest let's do so otherwise keep watch here."
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/14/17 HP: 22/23 , CMD = 16 Thursday January 7th, 2021 2:19:51 PM
I check to see how fresh the foot prints are. I think we should set up a trap if the thing comes out regularly.
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 19/15/14, HP: 36/36, CMD: 21 Thursday January 7th, 2021 9:02:21 PM
Lothlo nods as they discuss precautions to take. I agree Naithi, or at least set up a simple alarm to prevent them from getting the jump on us.
Ash (RobC) -- AC 12/12/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 25/25 Friday January 8th, 2021 2:57:24 AM "It looks like they were pretty well equipped to deal with things. I wonder where it all went badly"
Ash nods in agreement with Naithi and then looks to Zazu - the resident trap expert "Think you could whip something up?"
Of the loot pile, only the Glitterdust scroll is something that Ash would be interested in making a claim on. "Can anyone use any of this stuff?"
Beech (JohnC) AC 14(18)/14/14,HP 20/20 Character Friday January 8th, 2021 6:21:26 AM
Beech looks at the collected items, and asks about taking a few things.... "There are a couple things that may be handy...." He lists them off in no particular order and glances at a few more, but leaves it at this group...
Rope of Climbing CL 1 oil of 1st level Magic Weapon CL 1 potion of 1st level cure light wounds Arcane CL 3 scroll of 2nd level Glitterdust
Zazu (AC18, HP25) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP12) (Cayzle) Friday January 8th, 2021 6:54:08 AM
'Heck, a lot of this stuff might be handy!" says Zazu. "We should just keep it as party loot and use it. Whatever is left over can be split up at the end of the mission."
[OOC: I'm confused. Did we spend the night or not? If we slept and this is morning, then we should be ready to head in. If we have not slept, we should, right?"]
"When we do enter this dungeon, I should be first, to look for traps. Plus us elves can find secret things even when we are not looking for them."
DM Mitch Friday January 8th, 2021 7:56:52 AM Niall remarks that the remains and signs of a fight are ominous and wonders if they need to rest a bit before heading down. Naithi checks to see how fresh the footprints are, advocating for a trap if it looks like they come out regularly Lothlo nods at Naithi suggestions and suggests an alarm at the least so as not to be caught unawares Ash comments on how well equipped they were and asks Zazu to whip up a trap. She wonders if anyone can use the stuff they found. Beech picks out a few useful things. Zazu talks about marching order and how best to deal with the loot.
It looks like it has been a while since the tracks were made (survival will let you determine how old the corpses and other marks are). You are still free to take whatever precautions you feel you need, though you rested before you got here so should be as prepared as you’re going to be.
Beech (JohnC) AC 14(18)/14/14,HP 20/20 Character Friday January 8th, 2021 11:36:22 AM
Beech agrees to trudge most of it along, he may not be the strongest, but with four feet he can carry much more than some of the others. If he carries most of the found loot, he'll keep the stuff he understands in easier to get to places... Having rested only a few hours ago, "Are you wanting to create a base camp or something to explore from? Or do you want to rest up until tomorrow and start early morning? If we are exploring underground ruins, I don't see why the surface time would matter to anything we run into down there."
Náro (Violet) HP: (15/16) AC: (16) Friday January 8th, 2021 9:04:47 PM
'The surface time would matter to us, however,' Náro points out, 'In that if we had to suddenly retreat and make for the surface, we would be better equip to fight whatever it was- if it pursued us- in the daylight. I say we should go down in the early morning.'
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 19/15/14, HP: 36/36, CMD: 21 d20+3=18 ; Friday January 8th, 2021 9:06:50 PM
Lothlo takes a moment to survey the area to see if there are any sides of something having been here recently, and how long ago the bodies may have been here
survival = 18
Niall (JonL) HP: 36/36 AC: 17/11/16 Sunday January 10th, 2021 9:40:42 PM
"I know we used some healing after that last fight and it would be good to have those available if we need them than not and wish we had. I think setup here and observe. Waiting until first light and go down."
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/14/17 HP: 22/23 , CMD = 16 d20+15=17 ; Monday January 11th, 2021 12:36:13 AM
If we are going to stay here and rest, I recommend those with any skill in it set up some traps around the camp and at the exit.
Survival check = 15
Ash (RobC) -- AC 12/12/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 25/25 Monday January 11th, 2021 1:20:09 AM
As the party have already rested Ash is ready to get moving.
It certainly wouldn't hurt to make some sort of trap or alarm at the entrance to the stairway, just to be safe.
DM Mitch Monday January 11th, 2021 8:04:15 AM Beech is ready to use his taurness to carry some of the loot the party just found. He asks if it makes sense to create a basecamp or wait until tomorrow and start early.
Náro agrees that they should try their luck in the early morning as it would be easier if something chased them out.
Lothlo surveys the area for signs of recent activity and to get a feel for how long the bodies were there.
Niall suggests they set up shop where they are to recover used healing and wait until first light to head down.
Naithi recommends they make traps if they are going to camp. (OOC: You can use craft untrained, it probably wouldn’t be too hard to whip up a simple snare or noise trap.)
Ash is ready to get moving but reasons it isn’t a bad idea to make some traps just in case.
Since the party already rested they are fully prepared and it’s already morning. Examining the tracks and traces indicate that they are at least a few weeks old. Whatever was fought here has been hiding inside since.
Well rested and with plenty of daylight in case they need to retreat the party heads down. The stairs down lead to a hallway which then leads to a natural cave lit by an unnatural pale blue glow. There doesn’t seem to be anything of interest otherwise, just a bunch of stalactites and stalagmites. Notably, there doesn’t seem to be an exit, just the hall you came down from.
Then a haunting melody begins to echo through the cave. A faint mist appears and in it indistinct forms mill about. They’re small, about the size of a halfling, but clearly not halflings or any other species you’ve seen though details are hard to make out. They move with incredible speed as they begin tearing down the hallway you came through.
In seconds where once a clear hall stood is now nothing more then another part of the cave. An identical hallway has been built in the wall to the north, left of the direction you entered from and now the sole exit from the room.
The music stops and the ghostly figures vanish as quickly as they appeared.
Beech (JohnC) AC 14(18)/14/14,HP 20/20 Character Monday January 11th, 2021 7:09:35 PM
Beech lets one of the sneakier members lead, and keeps his bow drawn, ready to shoot when needed....
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 19/15/14, HP: 36/36, CMD: 21 d20+9=25 ; d20+14=23 ; d8+3=4 ; Monday January 11th, 2021 9:03:06 PM
Lothlo readies his bow and whispers to the others
I'm guessing if they gave us a new hallway that they are leading us down some traps, everyone keep your eyes peeled.
Perception = 25
Readied Attack = 14 Damage = 4
Zazu (AC18, HP25) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP12) (Cayzle) d20+4=21 ; d20+9=20 ; d20+11=25 ; Monday January 11th, 2021 11:53:58 PM
Zazu's first thought is that this is an illusion. If the elf has the chance, maybe disbelief or toss a pebble through. Or failing that, maybe Spellcraft or Know Arcana to recognize a magical effect?
Will Save 21 Spellcraft 20 Know Arcana 25.
There's a wriggling in Zazu's pocket. "I know Boyo! I'm hot tonight!"
Niall (JonL) HP: 36/36 AC: 17/11/16 Tuesday January 12th, 2021 12:00:02 AM
Niall will detect evil out towards the misty figured.
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/14/17 HP: 22/23 , CMD = 16 d20+10=18 ; d20+11=14 ; d20+10=20 ; d20+5=11 ; Tuesday January 12th, 2021 12:37:19 AM
Camalayas and I lead the way while keeping an eye out for traps and enemies as well as TRYING to be stealthy.
Naithi Perception = 18 Survival = 14 Stealth = 20
Camalayas Stealth = 11
Ash (RobC) -- AC 12/12/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 25/25 d20=11 ; Tuesday January 12th, 2021 2:45:28 AM
Ash stays towards the back of the group. She's far too squishy to stand face-to-face with any threats. That half-orc was proof of that!
She takes out the glove gifted to the party by the fey and places it on her hand. Ash then reaches down to touch the floor to leave a pale blue handprint. "In case we need a trail back" she explains "I get the impression it will be easy to get lost down here".
Ash thinks back over her teachings to try and recall anything about misty non-halflings and then casts a few spells to help the party.
She casts two message spells to allow the party to whisper to each other at a distance, just in case. After that she casts a Detect Magic spell and concentrates on her surroundings. She concentrates to keep the spell active as she walks along with the party.
--------------- Knowl checks: 20 (Take10) on the check need to ID those misty creatures Cast Message twice. Cast Detect Magic. Spellcraft checks to ID auras: 22 (Take10). Ash will keep concentrating on the spell. Perception: 11
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