Mitch - The Twins HP: 106/106AC 29/15/27 Thursday July 20th, 2023 7:40:11 AM Cyrion rests. Elron explains how to make a drink? In detail. Asimov talks about other drinks he’s had. Zeoll tries to teach the captive common.
In the morning Bill comes back with a thick reply. It commends the party on their efforts and the detailed notes and information they were able to send back. ”I brought some obscure tomes with me in hopes of identifying the source of the problem once you found more details.” Jordan writes. ”With you not only finding clues about the attack but capturing one of the enemy and your detailed descriptions I believe I have found what you are facing. There is a race of humanoids known as the Derro, believed to be distant ancestors of either dark fey or beings from the plane of shadow. I don’t have many records of them but from what I have found it seems they are incredibly paranoid about surface dwellers, whom they hate and fear, and mostly attack to remove all traces of their existence that surface dwellers might find.
I must ask that you track down the Derro stronghold. The mine is too important to abandon, and peaceful coexistence seems unlikely. Now that they know of our presence they will try to disappear anyone who has the slightest inkling of their existence and they will notice their missing patrol sooner rather then later. Presumably one of the mines intersected their tunnels and they took out the camp once made aware of our presence on the island. There is also the possibility of prisoners - from what few record I have they seem fond of experimenting on surface dwellers. Rescuing them is paramount both for your own mission and for our ability to reopen the mines in a timely manner.”
Cyrion the Black HP 77/77 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 Thursday July 20th, 2023 3:37:29 PM
Cyrion will grumble at the word 'experimenting', "I don't like that word, brings up bad memories.
Elron -- SteveM Thursday July 20th, 2023 7:45:51 PM
Elron agrees that "muddlin'" is a much better word than "experimentin'," "But we still don't know which mine t' try out. Did th' camp notes say anythin' about new mines or new shafts?"
Zeoll (AC22, HP81 of 81) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP51 of 58) | Cayzle Thursday July 20th, 2023 9:37:32 PM
Zeoll teaches the captive that her name is Derry now, and gets set to leave her in a dark building in the fort while the party heads out. He leaves her water and rations.
"Well, we werre on theirr trrail yesterrday. Let's just keep heading in that dirrection."
Zeoll is all set to head out again, just like yesterday.
Mitch - The Twins HP: 106/106AC 29/15/27 Friday July 21st, 2023 6:49:45 AM Cyrion grumbles at the word experimenting Elron likes muddlin and comments they don’t know which mine. Asimov tries to use geography to make a guess. Zeoll gives the captive a name and sets her up a place to stay while they are gone.
The captive isn’t really up to caring for herself just yet but it’s easy enough to flag down the ship and Delbina is willing to care for her.
The party had already done most of the research needed and learned Stygia and Caina were the most recent dig sites. Given the new information sent over it appears the original plan remains sound - go check out those two mines. If conflict started when the prisoners/miners intersected with Derro tunnels and the Derro became aware of the surface dwellers on the island then that is where they will find the Derro.
Zeoll (AC22, HP81 of 81) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP51 of 58) | Cayzle Saturday July 22nd, 2023 12:56:10 AM
"New Day!"
"Let's move out!"
Elron -- SteveM Saturday July 22nd, 2023 12:32:54 PM "Stygia is th' closest of the two, let's try there first," Elron suggests. But while they're still at the compound, Elron goes on a search for all the mirrors he can find. As he explains to the others, if they get enough mirrors and direct the sunlight down into the mine, it might help them fight these creatures that are so hurt by sunlight.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 9 (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 20 Touch 14 FF18 HP 89/91 Sunday July 23rd, 2023 12:15:22 PM
Mundhildur assists Elron in finding mirrors, although she expresses the thought that once they get past the entrance to the mine, that scheme will quite likely fail.
She thinks that leaving 'Derry' on the ship is a better idea than leaving her alone in the fort.
Mitch - The Twins HP: 106/106AC 29/15/27 Monday July 24th, 2023 8:47:34 AM
busy morning will post in the afternoon
Zeoll (AC22, HP81 of 81) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP51 of 58) | Cayzle Monday July 24th, 2023 6:33:36 PM
Zeoll agrees that leaving Derry aboard ship is better, and will use the night to effect the transfer. The liontaur is adamant with the captain about how his ward is to be treated.
Mitch - The Twins HP: 106/106AC 29/15/27 Monday July 24th, 2023 7:46:33 PM Zeoll is ready to move out. He leaves very clear instructions on how to care for his charge before they leave. Elron suggests they try Stygia first. He gathers mirrors to try to send sunlight down upon their enemies. Mundhildur assists the mirror hunt and says leaving Derry on the ship is likely the best option. Asimov is ready to go.
The party heads towards Stygia. it's about 13 miles away so half a day or so - again they find the remains that diverted them around lunch time though by now the bones are picked clean and the scavengers have moved on. After a good lunch the party begins to close in on the dig site - do you want to make any preparations or checks around the general area before you head in?
Zeoll (AC22, HP81 of 81) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP51 of 58) | Cayzle Monday July 24th, 2023 7:50:53 PM
Zeoll is set to enter. No spell casting beforehand.
Cyrion the Black HP 77/77 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 Monday July 24th, 2023 7:55:29 PM
When Cyrion sees the bones he whistles, "The scavangers around this place must be staring to have cleaned these bodies this fast."
Preparation: Cyrion will close his eyes and tap the side of his head using his Dorje Crystal: He gains low-light vision, +2 bonus on Perception checks, and notice secret doors - lasts 1 hour
The following round he uses one of his powers - Gain +1 enhancement bonus to your AC for 10 min./level. = 90 minutes ... New AC is 20
Elron -- SteveM d20+19=23 ; Monday July 24th, 2023 9:50:58 PM
Elron also looks for a wheelbarrow or handcart for the mirrors.
When they think they're getting close t o the mine, he starts looking for signs of trouble, like sentries or ambush points. (Perception = 23)
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 9 (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 20 Touch 14 FF18 HP 89/91 Tuesday July 25th, 2023 5:01:19 AM
Mundhildur picks up some more of the non-perishable food from the kitchen before they leave. She takes a wool blanket from one of the beds. Using her sharpened dagger, she cuts it to make a double-thick wrapping for her neck so that if someone tries to prick her skin with a memory dart again, the thick wool will diminish the chances that she will lose her memories.
Mitch - The Twins HP: 106/106AC 29/15/27 Tuesday July 25th, 2023 7:40:27 AM Zeoll is ready to go and has no spells to cast before entering. Cyrion is surprised how fast the corpses were cleaned, though it has been 24 hours since you last saw the bodies and they were already well on the way to being consumed the first time. He activates some buff powers. Elron is easily able to find a wheelbarrel in the tool shed more than big enough to carry all the mirrors. Not that he found many, prisoners don’t have many belongings but he was able to find maybe half a dozen. Asimov tries to get a good lay of the land from outside the mine. Mundhildur gets some supplies and tries to armor her neck with wool vs small darts.
Stegia mine is an massive open pit mine. Asimov is able to scout it out well enough and doesn’t see anything alarming. The grass and bushes just sort of end at the edge of the mine, giving way to bare earth and a sharp slope. A ramp leads down into the pit where a few openings are in the sides of the pit mine and might just be what the party is looking for.
Several humanoid figures or statues stand scattered about the pit. The paperwork mentioned these - golems of some sort to help with the heaving lifting and digging required for a mine. They stand eerie sentinels, unmoving. Per the documentation only the camp commander could give them orders and they should stay still and docile when not being used for mining.
Cyrion the Black HP 77/77 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 Tuesday July 25th, 2023 9:47:02 PM
Cyrion looks into the mines, "I'd say we figure out which tunnel they were using the most and check that one out ... which means we'd have to go down into the pit ... I don't trust those golems though, so we need to keep a weather eye out for them to animate..."
Zeoll (AC22, HP81 of 81) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP51 of 58) | Cayzle d20+13=20 ; Tuesday July 25th, 2023 10:02:36 PM
"Well, when we werre trracking, I saw footprrints. And I looked at Derrry's feet. So let me go firrst and scout -- and sniff -- forr any sign."
Zeoll begins to walk down the slope and into the pit, looking for tracks of any kind.
Survival (with guidance) 20
Zeoll sends Bill the eagle aloft to scout for obvious stuff.
Elron -- SteveM Tuesday July 25th, 2023 10:08:57 PM
Elron looks for the sunny spot nearest the entrance that Cyrion picks, then sets up a mirror so that it shines into that entrance. It will give a chance to see if the golems animate -- from what he's heard, Elron thinks he can outrun a golem.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 9 (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 20 Touch 14 FF18 HP 89/91 d20+10=28 ; Wednesday July 26th, 2023 3:32:11 AM
Mundhildur keeps an eye out outside the entrance. "A 'weather' eye out, Cyrion, or a 'wary' eye?"
She watches and listens. Perception: 28
Mitch - The Twins HP: 106/106AC 29/15/27 Wednesday July 26th, 2023 6:03:47 AM Asimov reports that he doesn’t see much threatening from the outside. Cyrion suggests they check the tunnels. He doesn’t trust the golems. Zeoll suggests he can check for tracks. Elron sets up his mirrors. Mundhildur watches the entrance.
The party heads down. The golems do not react in any way other than just sitting there. Made of clay or earth they barely even look like humanoids, just vaguely shaped pillars of earth. Zeoll is able to find signs that something large has been shuffling around the area though.
Elron gets a chance to try his mirror trick. Sadly the only mirrors he could find are wholly unsuited to the task. Only 2 roughly human sized mirrors could be found, one in the captains quarters and one the ship captain loaned him (if you break it you owe me 200g for a replacement). Three small hand mirrors make up the rest of the collection, so overall it’s less “fill the cave with light” and more “make a roughly human sized line a little bright and perhaps slightly blind someone”. A mirror made for purpose might do better, but these were made simply to look at your own reflection not direct light in a specific direction.
The party heads into the cave or tunnel that looks like it has the most activity around it recently. They get a chance to see the crystals so much effort is devoted to harvesting. It’s honestly a little disappointing, they are spiky, thumb sized red crystals that protrude from the wall. It explains why the work is such a pain they had to resort to prisoners though - getting such small crystals out of solid rock or dirt without breaking them must require great effort and focus.
Mitch - The Twins HP: 106/106AC 29/15/27 Wednesday July 26th, 2023 6:09:30 AM
The party doesn't find any evidenced of enemies in the first 40 or so feet of the tunnel. It does seem to go farther and there is a bend up ahead.
Zeoll (AC22, HP81 of 81) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP51 of 58) | Cayzle d20+15=19 ; Wednesday July 26th, 2023 12:01:21 PM
Zeoll casts dancing lights and keeps alert. Perception 19
Cyrion the Black HP 77/77 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 Perception Check: d20+12=22 ; Survival: d20+11=17 ; Wednesday July 26th, 2023 12:09:11 PM
Cyrion draws Carver, and keeps his eyes open as well
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 9 (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 20 Touch 14 FF18 HP 89/91 d20+10=15 ; d20+7=9 ; Wednesday July 26th, 2023 1:56:53 PM
Mundhi joins those in the tunnel. Longspear in one hand, rock in another.
It might take a minute or two for her eyes to begin to adjust better to the darkness.
Perception: 15 Survival: 9
Elron -- SteveM d20+19=24 ; Wednesday July 26th, 2023 8:23:25 PM
Elron does what he can to get light to the bend, but gives up beyond that. He gets his whappin stick ready, and looks for signs of trouble. (Perception = 24)
Mitch - The Twins HP: 106/106AC 29/15/27 Thursday July 27th, 2023 8:23:48 AM Zeoll casts dancing lights and keeps alert. Cyrion draws his weapon. Mundhildur joins the others. Elron does what he can with the light but eventually gives up. Asimov and Irony are also alert.
Presumably instead of just standing still being alert the party advances around the corner. The tunnel opens up from about 10 feet wide to a roughly square chamber. It must have been some sort of break room, a place for the prisoners and guards to escape the heat of the day and have lunch.
‘Have been’ because something came through here and tore it apart. Wooden tables have been smashed into splinters, chairs have been slammed into the wall so hard that bits of them are still stuck into the rock, and everything generally looks like a tiny tornado somehow made it’s way in here for some random devastation. Hopefully everyone is wearing boots or they’ll get a lot of splinters in their feet.
Cyrion the Black HP 77/77 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 Thursday July 27th, 2023 2:30:09 PM
Cyrion looks around, "What are the chances our ape friend is or has been down here?
Elron -- SteveM Thursday July 27th, 2023 7:57:24 PM
Elron tries to determine which direction the tornado came from. He probably can't track it after all this time, but it might just be obvious. . .
Zeoll (AC22, HP81 of 81) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP51 of 58) | Cayzle d20+15=32 ; Thursday July 27th, 2023 9:42:24 PM
Zeoll takes his time to pick his way carefully across the floor.
"Come on, let's keep going." If there is an exit to this room, let's take it. Otherwise a search for secret doors, and then to a new tunnel if that turns up bupkis.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 9 (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 20 Touch 14 FF18 HP 89/91 d20+10=29 ; Friday July 28th, 2023 5:26:12 AM
Mundhildur joins in the searching as they pass deeper into the tunnels. Her eyes are adjusting well.
Perception: 29
Cyrion the Black HP 77/77 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 Friday July 28th, 2023 6:16:14 AM
Cyrion asks a possibly dumb question, "Before we go to far in, is there anyone who can't see in the dark? I can make a light that won't blast people away, but would offer a chance not to kick something in the dark..."
Mitch - The Twins HP: 106/106AC 29/15/27 Friday July 28th, 2023 7:24:29 AM Cyrion wonders if the ape they met happened to come here. Elron tries to determine where the tornado came from. Zeoll checks for exits. Asimov and Irony follow Zeoll and keep their eyes open. Mundhildur moves up to help look around. Cyrion asks if anyone is incapable of seeing in the dark.
The room’s fairly large and all the destruction makes it hard to say if it’s a dead end or not, but a thorough search indicates this tunnel goes no farther. It’s likely it was dug specifically for escaping the heat of the day. The party is just about done looking around and ready to head back when a rhythmic scraping sound starts to echo down the tunnel. Something is coming towards you.
Elron -- SteveM Friday July 28th, 2023 5:04:34 PM
Elron moves to a spot from which he might get a look at anything approaching and might be able to hide behind the splintered remains of what was once a table, and looks to see what's coming.
Zeoll (AC22, HP81 of 81) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP51 of 58) | Cayzle Friday July 28th, 2023 11:08:16 PM
Zeoll casts Bull Strength on Bill the Eagle (stand action) and inspires courage on all (move action).
Irony readies to slam into the creature if it proves to be hostile (12 vs AC; 14 damage if that hits)
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 9 (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 20 Touch 14 FF18 HP 89/91 d20+9=27 ; 4d6+8=16 ; d20+6=14 ; 4d6+8=26 ; Monday July 31st, 2023 3:47:57 AM
"Probably one of the constructs we passed on the way in," comments Mundhildur.
If it looks like it is attacking someone in the party, then she will cast the first stone:
d20+9 should be d20+11, thus hits AC 29. Damage: 16
If that condition is met, she also lets loose a second stone, likely to little or no effect: AC 14. Damage: 26
Otherwise, she will wait to see what it does want to do.
Mitch - The Twins HP: 106/106AC 29/15/27 Monday July 31st, 2023 7:36:38 AM Elron moves to get a view of the entryway Zeoll casts buffs. Asimov is ready to shoot the intruder. Mundhildur is ready to attack but only if whatever comes seems hostile.
Mundhildur’s guess is right. Well mostly. A golem walks to the corner like the ones they saw outside, but this one is cracked and weathered. Asimov’s wrist rockets draw it’s attention, but it doesn’t seem to be damaged by it (that’s magic missile reskinned right?). With a roaring moan it rushes towards the party, getting smacked by Mundhildur’s rock with slightly more effect then the wrist rocket.
The difficult terrain is caused by the splitters and rubble. If you have DR that protects you from the splitters you can move through it at full speed. Now that you’ve seen the golem you can make a DC 15 Arcana check Highlight to display spoiler: { this golem’s clearly had its elemental spirit go berserk. It will attack the nearest living thing and/or non-smashed object smaller than itself.}
HP tracker Clay Golem - 6 damage
Elron -- SteveM d20+14=18 ; d4+1=4 ; d6=4 ; Monday July 31st, 2023 8:03:26 PM
Seeing how solidly Mundhildur hit the thing and how much it shrugged off, Elron doesn't like his chances. Still, best to test whether he can hurt it now, before he's hurt himself.
Elron steps forward and whaps with his whappin' stick -- just once, testing this out. He hits AC 18 for 4 points of damage from the (+1 magic) weapon and 4 points of damage from electricity.
(Elron's damage reduction should stop splinters, but I need to put his stats back in the header. . .)
Asimov yells out, "That thing has gone berserk and will attack the nearest thing or non-smashed object smaller than itself."
Asimov then continues to study the creature trying to get an idea of what he could to do it seeing as how the wrist rockets didn't work (Know(Arcana) - 23)
Irony then flies towards the golem and attempts to slam into it again. 20 vs AC; 13 damage if that hits
Zeoll (AC22, HP81 of 81) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP51 of 58) | Cayzle d20+14=19 ; d4+5=7 ; d20+5=7 ; Monday July 31st, 2023 9:10:41 PM
Elron, +2 to hit and damage from the Inspire Courage!
Bill flies over to the monster and gets a standard attack. He hits AC19 for 7 damage.
Zeoll casts Produce Flame and tosses one at the monster. He's at -4 throwing into melee, +2 for the inspire courage. The liontaur hits Touch AC7, a miss.
Cyrion the Black HP 77/77 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 Ranged Touch Attack: d20+10=26 ; Damage would be: 5d6=20 [this is psychic/force damage] Monday July 31st, 2023 10:45:03 PM
Not wanting to hurt his friends, Cyrion again taps his head, and a beam of light flashes out at the golem
Mitch - The Twins HP: 106/106AC 29/15/27 d20+14=31 ; d20+14=34 ; d20+14=20 ; d20+9=27 ; d8=2 ; d8=7 ; d8=8 ; Tuesday August 1st, 2023 7:35:13 AM
The Twins pepper the golem with arrows for 17 damage.
Mitch - The Twins HP: 106/106AC 29/15/27 Tuesday August 1st, 2023 7:38:32 AM
(forgot the inspire bonus, 23 damage)
Mitch - The Twins HP: 106/106AC 29/15/27 d20+19=27 ; d20+19=27 ; 2d10+7=19 ; 2d10+7=25 ; Tuesday August 1st, 2023 7:45:01 AM Elron steps forward for a tentative strike. Mundhildur slams two more stones into it. Asimov realizes it’s berserk and lets the other’s know how it’s likely to act. Irony fails to damage the golem. Zeoll tries some fire but it seems no more effective then the wrist rocket was. Bill flies over to try to help but fails to penetrate the thick clay. Cyrion shoots a bolt of light from his face (is that a magical effect that allows spell resistance? If yes, it is immune, if not you do full damage). The Twins hit it hard with arrows.
Despite it’s resistance to damage Mundhildur and The Twins seem to be wearing it down. That doesn’t help Elron though - it catches his weapon as he tries to hit it before slamming him with it’s other fist for 44 damage (40 after DR) and throwing the chicken man backwards.
HP tracker Clay Golem - 57 damage
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 9 (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 20 Touch 14 FF18 HP 89/91 d20+11=27 ; d20+6=13 ; 4d6+8=20 ; Tuesday August 1st, 2023 5:55:58 PM
Another two rocks fly from Mundhildur's hand, the second one going too high.
AC 27, 20 damage.
Elron -- SteveM -- HP: 94/94 | AC: 24 | DR: 2/-- | Move: 50' d20+16=29 ; Tuesday August 1st, 2023 7:31:37 PM
What Asimov said filters through a bit, and Elron realizes he is the nearest unsmashed thing. Also, that the creature has gone berserk. Elron decides to try to calm the monster with a touch of serenity. Maybe if it calms down it won't rile back up.
Attack to hit AC 29 -- Causes no damage, but . . . You must declare that you are using this feat before you make your attack roll (thus a failed attack roll ruins the attempt). On a successful hit, the attack deals no damage and bestows no other effect or condition, but the target cannot cast spells or attack (including attacks of opportunity and attacks as immediate actions) for 1 round unless it succeeds on a Will saving throw with a DC of 20 (10 + 1/2 your character level + your Wisdom modifier). A monk may attempt a touch of serenity a number of times per day equal to his monk level, plus one more time per day for every four levels he has in classes other than monk.
Irony continues to attempt to slam into it but continues to miss (14 vs AC; miss)
Zeoll (AC22, HP81 of 81) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP51 of 58) | Cayzle d20+14=21 ; d20+14=26 ; d20+14=34 ; d20+14=16 ; d4+5=6 ; d4+5=8 ; d4+5=7 ; d20+5=17 ; d6=6 ; Tuesday August 1st, 2023 11:12:01 PM
Zeoll keeps singing -- +2 to hit and damage.
Bill attacks with beak and talons, hitting AC21, AC26, and AC34. That last is a crit threat that confirms against AC16, so no. Damage is 6, 8, and 7.
Zeoll tries throwing flame again, hitting Touch AC17 for 13 fire damage.
Mitch - The Twins HP: 106/106AC 29/15/27 d20=12 ; d20+14=21 ; d20+14=26 ; d20+9=22 ; d8=5 ; d8=7 ; Wednesday August 2nd, 2023 7:39:11 AM
Pew Pew. 16 damage.
Mitch - The Twins HP: 106/106AC 29/15/27 d20=17 ; d20=7 ; Wednesday August 2nd, 2023 7:42:31 AM Mundhildur slams the thing with another rock. Elron tries to calm it down Asimov studies it. It’s made of clay and earth, so spells that affect the earth should be effective if he has access to any. Zeoll keeps up the buff and Bill lands attacks that do not beat the enemy’s DR. Nor does Zeoll’s flame get past it’s spell immunity. The Twins keep up the attack.
Elron’s calming touch has an odd effect on the golem. It doesn’t pacify it as might be expected, but it causes it to hesitate in it’s assault. It’s as if it was calmed briefly before again becoming enraged. It’s enough to make it lose it’s first attack, and it misses Elron with its second.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 9 (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 20 Touch 14 FF18 HP 89/91 d20+11=29 ; d20+6=10 ; 4d6+8=15 ; Wednesday August 2nd, 2023 1:31:18 PM
Mundhi repeats what she did last round.
First rock hits AC 29 for 15 hp damage Second rock misses.
Asimov (18/13/16; 81 HP; CMD 20) and Irony (27/13/24; 48/48 HP; CMD 20; Hardness 5) -- Hugh d20+9=21 ; 2d6+6=8 ; Wednesday August 2nd, 2023 6:49:41 PM
Asimov takes out his Greater Hologram Projector and creates the illusion of a boulder slightly smaller than the golem and has it appear to roll out from the nearest passageway to rest near the golem.
Irony continues to try to fly slam the creature (21 vs AC: 8 damage if that hits)
Elron -- SteveM -- HP: 94/94 | AC: 24 | DR: 2/-- | Move: 50' Wednesday August 2nd, 2023 7:58:28 PM
Elron retreats from the boulder that suddenly appears. Incidentally, he also retreats from the golem but not so far that one of his friends is likely to be its next target.
Mitch - The Twins HP: 106/106AC 29/15/27 d20+14=21 ; d3=2 ; d20+14=33 ; d20+9=13 ; d8=1 ; Thursday August 3rd, 2023 7:29:17 AM
Between Mundhildur's boulders and the Twin's arrows they weaken the golem enough that Cyrion's blast finishes it off. It's clay body crumbles and the elemental spirit is freed from it's imprisonment, dispersing back to the elemental plane it came from.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 9 (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 20 Touch 14 FF18 HP 89/91 d20+7=25 ; Thursday August 3rd, 2023 7:55:24 AM
Mundhildur walks around the rougher areas and comes to take a look at the fallen clay, then at Elron. "You, plucky buddy, look like you are going to have a massive bruise. Would you mind if I took some time to ease the hurt some?" If he is willing, she has him sit where he likes and uses two portions of one of her healer's kits, and spends up to an hour ministering to him.
"While I'm taking care of Elron, do the rest of you want to see if there is anything special here?" she asks.
Heal: 25. Heal 9 hp +2 from wisdom bonus, 11 hp regained.
Elron -- SteveM -- HP: 54/94 | AC: 24 | DR: 2/-- | Move: 50' Thursday August 3rd, 2023 3:03:43 PM
Elron has no objection to being pampered for an hour. . . which is the way he insists on viewing Mundhildur's ministrations even if they involve poking or dabbing at still-smarting areas.
(After which I need to revise his hit points to 65 in much the way I didn't make them 54 when he was hit in the first place.)
Cyrion the Black HP 77/77 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 Thursday August 3rd, 2023 3:08:03 PM
Cyrion would like to examine the golem's remains ... he finds it interesting how an elemental was trapped in the creature ... [no clue what to roll for this one]
Zeoll (AC22, HP81 of 81) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP51 of 58) | Cayzle d8=6 ; d8=4 ; d8=7 ; d8=4 ; Friday August 4th, 2023 1:26:02 AM
"You guys werre grreat! Aside frrom the song, me and Bill werre prretty useless in that fight. Give me things with minds to fight. Them I can spell at."
"At least I can heal you, Elrron."
CMW x2 = 4d8+20 = 41 points healing.
"Anyone else?"
Mitch - The Twins HP: 106/106AC 29/15/27 Friday August 4th, 2023 8:01:36 AM Mundhildur treats Elron’s wounds. Elron enjoy’s being pampered. Cyrion and Asimov examine the golem’s remains. Zeoll tells everyone they were great and heals the group.
Golems are made by creating an artificial body and then sealing an elemental spirit inside of them. Generally they don’t seem to mind but clay golems, perhaps due to their softer material, have a small chance of going beserk if in combat or otherwise feeling threatened. Once beserk nothing seems to be able to calm them down other then being released from the body they are inhabiting.
This golem seems pretty standard to Asimov’s eyes, but it looks like someone or something was trying to put control runes on it but got interrupted. Perhaps someone trying to make it listen to their commands but it treated that as a threat and went beserk in the ensuing fight.
A quick sweep of the remaining parts of the mine show no indications that this mine broke through to any tunnel network where the derro might live.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 9 (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 20 Touch 14 FF18 HP 89/91 Friday August 4th, 2023 4:49:41 PM
"'Aside from the song'?" Mundhildur echoes Zeoll's self-deprecation, turning it into a question. "Your song inspires us, friend, and gives us more strength. Aside from your song, we might still be battling that poor mixed-up creature!"
After her 'pampering', and Zeoll's ministrations, Mundhi tells Elron, "There, mighty little one, you look greatly refreshed!"
Seeing that this likely is a dead end, the redhead suggests they find another mine entrance.
Elron -- SteveM -- HP: 54/94 | AC: 24 | DR: 2/-- | Move: 50' Friday August 4th, 2023 6:44:39 PM
Fully healed, and feeling mighty satisfied, Elron points out, "If they didn't come from this mine, they must'a come from one o' th'others. Guess we're goin' t' Caina."
Asimov (18/13/16; 81 HP; CMD 20) and Irony (27/13/24; 48/48 HP; CMD 20; Hardness 5) -- Hugh Sunday August 6th, 2023 11:06:49 PM
Asimov says, "So it looks like someone tried to put control runes on this particular golem and that is why it went berserk. I think that means we might either be onto our quarry or perhaps some magical survivor?"
Mitch - The Twins HP: 106/106AC 29/15/27 Monday August 7th, 2023 8:30:19 AM Mundhildur tells Zeoll his music is useful and suggests they check other entrances. Elron says that they’re quarry is likely at the other quarry. Asimov explains his findings about the golem and agrees it’s time to move on.
A quick search of the area confirms there are no tunnels reaching into the Derro network here. The trip towards Caina takes most of the rest of the day - does the party break for the night or do they press on into the depths at night?
Zeoll (AC22, HP81 of 81) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP51 of 58) | Cayzle Monday August 7th, 2023 7:29:54 PM
"Let's check out the next one, then," suggests Zeoll.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 9 (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 20 Touch 14 FF18 HP 89/91 Tuesday August 8th, 2023 3:49:24 AM
"Yes, let's head in that direction," agrees Mundhi. "But I do not wish to be traveling in the forest in the dead of night. Perhaps we go until near dusk, find a good spot to camp, then continue our journey to the next mine entry."
Mitch - The Twins HP: 106/106AC 29/15/27 Tuesday August 8th, 2023 8:16:50 AM Zeoll and Asimov are ready to head in now. Mundhildur doesn’t want to travel the forest at night.
The party heads out. There is no need to head to any of the forests, there’s a dirt road leading right to where you are going (you only diverted to the forest when you found the signs of the Derro patrol). Fortunately nothing bothers the party and they reach the outskirts of Caina mine around dusk.
Natural vegetation gives way to a large clearing dominated by a massive pit in the earth—one of the Deepmar mines. A wooden sign near the start of the path that winds its way down the sides of the gaping hole reads simply “Caina.” A nearby wooden shack surrounded by mining carts appears to serve as the foreman’s office.
Zeoll (AC22, HP81 of 81) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP51 of 58) | Cayzle d20+15=31 ; Tuesday August 8th, 2023 9:26:48 AM
Zeoll asks everybody to "Hush" and gives a good listen. He sends Bill aloft for a survey.
Perception 31
If the liontaur (or Bill) senses anything interesting, he'll direct the party to investigate. If there is nothing, then the Liontaur leads the exploration of the shed.
"You go in firrst, Elrron, please," he says, after detecting magic and casting guidance and message on his friend.
Mitch - The Twins HP: 106/106AC 29/15/27 Wednesday August 9th, 2023 7:24:52 AM Zeoll asks everyone to be quiet and listens closely. He’ll Ask Elron to lead. Asimov and Irony keep their eyes out but seem to be distracted. The party advances carefully. There aren’t so many golems standing around at this mine but it is otherwise much like the last one. Nothing really seems out of place or unusual at first, but Zeoll’s sharp eyes spot a tunnel carefully concealed by someone. It looks like the ones at the previous mine but someone partially filled it in and put some carts with rocks and ore in front of it so it would be very hard to notice.
(For completing the Island exploration part of the module everyone gets to level!)
Elron -- SteveM -- HP: 54/94 | AC: 24 | DR: 2/-- | Move: 50' d20+19=24 ; Wednesday August 9th, 2023 9:37:54 AM
Elron has forgotten his mirrors, but there's nothing for that now. When Zeoll points out the hidden tunnel, Elron leads the way carefully, looking for potential ambush points as they go. (Perception = 24)
Zeoll (AC22, HP81 of 81) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP51 of 58) | Cayzle d8=6 ; d4=2 ; Wednesday August 9th, 2023 10:41:26 AM
Zeoll points out the hidden tunnel and thinks about descending into dark places.
Before Elrron can lead us into the place, Zeoll says, "Hold up therre, cowboy. Give me a chance to do a little magic firrst, please. Maybe check out that shed while I worrk a mirracle."
He casts legend lore to find out more about this tunnel, where it goes, and those who have traversed it. That takes ... rolling d4 ... 20 minutes.
[removing 300 gp for components, hope that's ok.]
[rolling for hp ... 6!]
Zeoll (AC22, HP90 of 90) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP68 of 68) | Cayzle d8=7 ; Wednesday August 9th, 2023 1:51:47 PM
Rolling hit points for Bill. Updated header and PC sheet are now all set.
Asimov and Irony peer down the hidden tunnel since Zeoll pointed it out to them.
Asimov - Perception: 29 Irony - Perception: 16
Mitch - The Twins HP: 106/106AC 29/15/27 Thursday August 10th, 2023 8:06:19 AM Elron has left behind his mirrors but leads the way anyway. Zeoll casts legend lore. Asimov peers down the tunnel.
Zeolls spell shows him a brief scene of minors hard at work late in the day as shadowy figures sneak out of the hidden passage. Soon after the stealthy Derro strike, laying low and capturing the minors and their foreman with frightening efficiency before dragging the corpses and prisoners below and removing all evidence of their existence and hiding the tunnel.
It gives no information about the tunnel or where it leads. Presumably nothing legendary has happened there, just people walking in and out of what is basically the front door.
Asimov and Elron have more success gathering information. A series of crystals a short way into the small tunnel seem to be unsteady and rigged to fall on anyone passing underneath. You’ll have to disable the trap to move forward without risking injury.
Cyrion the Black HP 77/77 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 Thursday August 10th, 2023 4:14:18 PM
OOC: Sorry, I've been struggling this week to get all my posting done ... RL sucks sometimes
IC: Cyrion has been watching and learning. That the golems held an elemental in them was interesting, and he wondered if that was how he might have ended up. Learning that someone tried to alter the magical runes, or add new ones was worrisome, as who would have the knowledge to do such a thing. When he comes out of his thoughts he realizes he has followed his friends to a new mine.
Cyrion looks at the smaller tunnel, and listens to Zeoll as he shares the information he gathered from his spell. Cyrion then asks, "Wouldn't you think someone would have noticed such a tunnel either being dug, or once it opened up...I wonder if the Derro use magic to hide their workings until they attack."
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 9 (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 20 Touch 14 FF18 HP 89/91 d8=4 ; Thursday August 10th, 2023 5:11:45 PM
HP for next level: 4
The giant finds fascinating Zeoll's powers of discernment and thanks him for telling all that he learned.
======== Will try to level by Monday...
Zeoll (AC22, HP90 of 90) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP68 of 68) | Cayzle Thursday August 10th, 2023 5:13:44 PM
Asimov studies the trap further before attempting to disarm it to figure out if it is indeed mechanical and thus he'd have a better chance at disabling it.
Mitch - The Twins HP: 106/106AC 29/15/27 Friday August 11th, 2023 7:30:14 AM Cyrion feels like he’s learned and wonders how no one noticed the tunnel being dug, suspecting magic. Mundhildur is impressed that Zeoll spotted the trap. Zeoll cannot disarm the trap. Asimov looks at it more closely.
The trap is mechanical. It’s a set up with a tripwire and/or pressure plate set up to trigger the falling crystal if anyone passes through the tunnel. It’ll take some skill to disable (DC 25).
Cyrion the Black HP 91/91 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 | DR: 4/ while has focus HP Roll: d8+2=6 ; Friday August 11th, 2023 9:08:26 AM
Cyrion looks on as Asimov checks the trap out, "I am good with many things, disarming traps is not one of them."
OOC: Cyrion is updated to 10th - picked up Thundering Step - as long as I hit a target in combat, they take an extra 3D6 sonic damage, and have a chance to be dazed until the end of my next turn ... I then can teleport up to 30' away, and any enemies I happen to pop up next to have to make a FORT save or be dazed as well
Elron -- SteveM -- HP: 54/94 | AC: 24 | DR: 2/-- | Move: 50' Friday August 11th, 2023 5:30:10 PM
Elron cannot disable traps, but he could try to set it off from a distance with a rock or a pole.
Zeoll (AC22, HP90 of 90) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP68 of 68) | Cayzle d20+15=26 ; Monday August 14th, 2023 6:38:19 AM
“Well done, Asimov!” Zeoll says. He takes another look and detects magic.
Perception 26
If all seems safe, the liontaur leads the party onward. “Excelsiorr!”
Mitch - The Twins HP: 106/106AC 29/15/27 Monday August 14th, 2023 7:49:59 AM Cryion is not good at disarming traps. Elron is prepared to throw rocks at the trap if needed. Asimov disables it. Zeoll congratulates Asimov and double checks for more traps.
The tunnel is narrow, only wide enough for single file. It goes for about 50 feet before starting to slope down and you see a bigger opening up ahead.
There is no light down here so please clarify light sources and whom has darkvision and low light vision. Please pick a marching order.
Cyrion the Black HP 91/91 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 | DR: 4/ while has focus Monday August 14th, 2023 7:39:07 PM
Hmm, Cyrion offers to generate some light if need be
OOC: He can generate a globe of light in a 20' cone from his eyes
Elron -- SteveM -- HP: 54/94 | AC: 24 | DR: 2/-- | Move: 50' Monday August 14th, 2023 10:19:48 PM
Elron has low light vision. As the shortest, he prefers to be up front so he can see,
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 9 (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 20 Touch 14 FF18 HP 89/91 d20+11=30 ; Tuesday August 15th, 2023 6:32:22 AM
Mundhi has low light vision.
How high is the ceiling? She is now capable of growing to huge size - but normal size may be better for her within the caves.
She is find with being in the middle, or toward the front.
Perception: 30
Mitch - The Twins HP: 106/106AC 29/15/27 Tuesday August 15th, 2023 6:46:27 AM
The Twins will light a torch from their place at the back of the line. IC, one can hold the torch while the to her fights, mechanically switching weapons is a free action so they can stow the torch, full attack, then pull it out again on their turn (at least I think that works unless someone else objects)
Mitch - The Twins HP: 106/106AC 29/15/27 d20=7 ; d20+5=15 ; d20+5=12 ; d20+5=21 ; Tuesday August 15th, 2023 6:59:18 AM Cyrion can light up a 20 foot cone. Asimov can generate light and Irony can see 60 feet in the dark. Elron has low light vision and prefers to be in the front since he’s short. Mundhildur checks the ceiling and wants to be in the middle The Twins can carry a torch.
The tunnel up to the mining area is small and cramped, forcing Mundhildur to shrink down and squeeze through. It meanders about 70 feet curving about so that the front of the line cannot see the back until it suddenly opens up around a curve to a larger cave.
Chunks of crystal jut from the walls and hang from the ceiling of this tall cave, reflecting light in a dazzling display of rainbow-hued colors. A series of narrow ledges marks the southern entrance to the chamber—a passage some forty feet above the cavern floor. Two narrow passages lead out of the area to the north and west.
Only Elron and whomever is directly behind him can see into the cave. There’s some handholds and footholds carved into the stone and a 40 foot climb down (DC 15 climb). The various lights of the party, stuck around the bend and possibly not bright enough to reach the floor regardless, don’t reach the bottom of the climb.
Everyone who made perception checks over 20 can hear soft sounds of movement -the cave is occupied. Elron can’t see anything in the cave and didn’t roll perception but he certainly becomes aware of the occupants as three crossbow bolts slam into the stone around them, one just missing his head.
We are now in combat.
Elron -- SteveM -- HP: 54/94 | AC: 24 | DR: 2/-- | Move: 50' d20+19=24 ; Tuesday August 15th, 2023 11:40:17 AM
Elron drops prone, hoping to get some cover. He doesn't do well at ranged combat, and needs to figure out how to proceed.
He does try to get a better look at what's going on. (Perception = 19)
(Still need to level up Elron, but not able to this week.)
Cyrion the Black HP 91/91 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 | DR: 4/ while has focus Tuesday August 15th, 2023 7:52:47 PM
Cyrion slaps his hands together. As he separates them, a glowing shield appears in front of him
5d4 + 5 = 16 force damage from wrist rockets Irony's readied slam : 18 vs AC; 10 damage
Zeoll (AC22, HP90 of 90) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP68 of 68) | Cayzle Wednesday August 16th, 2023 12:48:00 AM
Zeoll is squeezing through, and from the rear starts singing.
Everybody gets +2 to hit and damage!
The liontaur also casts Confusion into the area ahead, as best as he can, careful not to get an ally in the spell.
Will Save DC21, if I am lucky enough to catch any in the 15-ft.-radius burst. [OOC: Since sneak attack has a 30 ft range, maybe Zeoll has a good chance of success. Also, luckily, Confusion is a spell that affects an area, so there's no need to see the targets.]
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 9 (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 21 Touch 15 FF19 HP 99/99 d20+11=27 ; d20+11=31 ; d20+11=28 ; 6d6+9=39 ; 12d6+16=51 ; d20+11=29 ; Wednesday August 16th, 2023 2:37:17 AM
After Zeoll casts whatever spell that is, Mundhildur rushes forward, and hurls rocks at anything that looks like the reflection of light in the eyes, or hears any rustling or sounds of crossbow reloading. There!
AC 27, 39 hp damage AC 31 (nat 20), confirmed crit at AC 28, 51 hp damage (I did not double the +2 from bardic inspiration - but if I should have, then the damage is 53)
She ends up as close to the attackers as she can get, ready to start some slamming.
Perception: 29 ======= Edits: Fixed header (a few times) and added 'crit' following 'confirmed' in 2nd paragraph block. Now has link to partially fixed 10th level Jotun.
Cyrion the Black HP 91/91 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 | DR: 4/ while has focus Wednesday August 16th, 2023 4:00:30 PM
Once his shield is in place, Cyrion unsheathes Carver and awaits combat
Mitch - The Twins HP: 106/106AC 29/15/27 d20=9 ; d20=12 ; d20=9 ; Wednesday August 16th, 2023 7:02:31 PM
The party jostles at the ledge with several people trying to rush forward to attack the enemy when there is no room for them. Elron is nearly shoved off the 40 foot drop but eventually everyone recognizes the situation and backs off. Cyrion’s light only extends 20 feet so he cannot light up the lower area of the cave so the enemy continues to freely shoot at the pair who have line of sight to the cave. Fortunately the short barbarian is able to keep his head down and they hit nothing but rock.
Asimov (18/13/16; 81 HP; CMD 20) and Irony (27/13/24; 48/48 HP; CMD 20; Hardness 5) -- Hugh Wednesday August 16th, 2023 9:15:55 PM
Asimov whispers, "Is there perhaps another way around besides the exposed opening and drop? If not I don't see how we ever resolve this as anyone who would attempt to climb down would be a sitting duck to the enemies shots."
Zeoll (AC22, HP90 of 90) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP68 of 68) | Cayzle Wednesday August 16th, 2023 9:17:15 PM
Was Zeoll able to get off that spell? Seeing the twisty little passage, maybe not?
The squeezing liontaur must wait for others to move up, maybe?
Mitch - The Twins HP: 106/106AC 29/15/27 Thursday August 17th, 2023 3:41:22 AM
It is only possible for the front 2 PCs, Elron and Cyrion, to get off any spells or attacks that target the cave area because of the line of sight so Zeoll, Asimov, and Mundhildur all posted invalid actions. There is no other entrance that the PCs know of and yes it is a tactically difficult situation because the enemy is smart and specifically set up the entrances to their domain this way.
Mitch - The Twins HP: 106/106AC 29/15/27 Thursday August 17th, 2023 3:43:04 AM
Note you can move past allied PC's with no problems, but you can't end in their space. If you are willing to climb or can fly you can move past Elron and try to take an action if you fly into the cave or start the climb down.
Elron -- SteveM -- HP: 54/94 | AC: 24 | DR: 2/-- | Move: 50' Thursday August 17th, 2023 6:34:18 AM "Climbin' is slow business. I got a rope for it, but do you think there's a way to lure them up that don't set them on some secret ambush route?"
While Elron says this, his appearance changes to resemble the creatures they fought in the forest (using disguise self property of his ring of chameleon power).
Cyrion the Black HP 91/91 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 | DR: 4/ while has focus Thursday August 17th, 2023 2:12:59 PM
Cyrion backs away from the edge and asks his friends a question, "I can get myself down there, but what about the rest of you?"
Zeoll (AC22, HP90 of 90) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP68 of 68) | Cayzle d20+13=24 ; d4+3=5 ; Thursday August 17th, 2023 3:03:46 PM
[OOC: OK, thanks for the map and clarification. I'm still not sure that my confusion spell went off. Did it?]
Zeoll sends Bill to fly out and attack enemies.
The liontaur starts casting Summon Nature's Allies IV.
Zeoll is still singing, so everybody gets a +2 to hit and damage.
Bill flies out what does he see, if anything? If he sees an enemy, he attacks. AC24 for 5 damage.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 9 (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 21 Touch 15 FF19 HP 99/99 Thursday August 17th, 2023 5:45:41 PM
"I can levitate myself and two others down. I just need to get to the edge, you grab hold of me, and then we can be peppered by crossbow bolts as we float down. Unless someone has a better idea," says Mundhildur.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 9 (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 21 Touch 15 FF19 HP 99/99 Friday August 18th, 2023 3:30:16 AM
"Good plan, Asimov," says Mundhildur. "All right, do the Twins want to come down with me, then I can come back up for more? Or should we start with Elron and ... Maybe Zeoll, I can carry you myself, but no extras. I'll get large, then we move forward, and I get us down - fast at first, then like a feather fall once we get halfway down."
"So, someone speak up. Who comes down with me first?"
Mitch - The Twins HP: 106/106AC 29/15/27 d20=6 ; d20=5 ; d20=5 ; Friday August 18th, 2023 5:57:18 AM
The Twins answer "We are heavily armored." "And have a light." "We will go first."
Mitch - The Twins HP: 106/106AC 29/15/27 d20=9 ; d20=6 ; d20=1 ; Friday August 18th, 2023 5:58:32 AM Asimov wonders if there’s another way around. Elron thinks climbing is slow business and wonders if there’s any way to lure the enemy up. Cyrion can get down but isn’t sure about the rest. Zeoll starts summoning (no your spell didn’t go off) Mundhildur can levitate down while others hold on. Asimov thinks Irony can act as a shield. Mundhildur asks who wants to go first. The Twins volunteer.
The party has a plan. Now they just have to do it. Another trio of bolts fail to damage Elron or Cyrion.
Elron -- SteveM -- HP: 54/94 | AC: 24 | DR: 2/-- | Move: 50' Friday August 18th, 2023 6:24:06 PM
Elron asks, "They shoot three.bolts in a volley. I'm guessin' there's three, six, or nine of 'em. Anyone know better?"
Since he looks like them now, he's willing to go down on his rope. He pulls out the rope and has it knot itself and tie off near the cave mouth.
Cyrion the Black HP 91/91 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 | DR: 4/ while has focus Friday August 18th, 2023 10:15:40 PM
OOC: I'm getting a 404 error when I try to access the map.
Cyrion will wait until the Twins and their light source is down, then will delve into his psionic powers and dimension slide himself as a move action next to the Twins, then take a defensive stance for the remainder of the round
Psionic Power Points 28 - so far has used 7, and now using another 9, so he has 12 left
Zeoll (AC22, HP90 of 90) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP68 of 68) | Cayzle d3=1 ; Saturday August 19th, 2023 12:01:43 AM
Sorry confused. What happened to Bill flying out to attack?
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