Mitch - The Twins combat Tunnel Map Wednesday November 22nd, 2023 8:13:18 AM Mundhildur states flatley that it’s a mother. Elron wonders about his guesses. Asimov takes a closer look around. Zeoll examines the eggs.
The eggs are remarkably similar to regular bug eggs, just much larger. Asimov finds a lot of stuff down here seemingly designed to tend to them, and it is likely they can only thrive here, under specific conditions and with the poisonous Cyttillish being infused into them. Likely they were once regular animals, but like the noble races turned wolves into dogs over centuries the Derro have made these insects into mounts and companions over the years, and with the death of all the caretakers and the parent bugs there is likely no hope for the eggs - they would not survive surface conditions.
Cyrion the Black HP 74/91 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 | DR: 4/ while has focus Wednesday November 22nd, 2023 4:30:56 PM
Once Cyrion is in his right mind, he examines the cytillipede, looking for something to take as a trophy/proof of what they have been encountering
Elron -- SteveM -- HP: 66/94 | AC: 24 | DR: 2/-- | Move: 50' Wednesday November 22nd, 2023 5:20:15 PM "So you're sayin' that without special care, these eggs is suitable for snackin' on?" Elron doesn't want to eat poisonous eggs, "but regular bugs is good eatin'."
There's still the problem of which way to go, and Elron thinks his next guess -- although face, that guess is suspect now -- was south. The furthest from where they are, and certainly not so high on the list as to be worth extra walking.
Ironic Asimov(23/13/21; 87 HP; CMD 20) Armor (42/53 HP; Hardness 5) -- Hugh Wednesday November 22nd, 2023 8:39:39 PM
Asimov says "If the Derro didn't want their pets to be wiped out they shouldn't have gone picking a fight with the surface penal colony and ultimately us."
Zeoll (AC22, HP75 of 90) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP68 of 68) | Cayzle Wednesday November 22nd, 2023 10:54:01 PM
Zeoll is more than willing to follow Elron's lead. "Let's go, friends!"
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 10 (7'4") (Kim) AC 22 Touch 16 FF20 HP 84/84 Wednesday November 22nd, 2023 11:27:05 PM
Mundhildur goes with the rest of the party.
Mitch - The Twins combat Tunnel Map Thursday November 23rd, 2023 11:47:37 AM Cyrion wants a trophy. Elron wonders if the eggs are suitable to snacking on. His second guess was south. Asimov is dismissive of the cytillipedes fate. Zeoll and Mundhildur follow Elron’s lead.
The eggs are suffused with the poisonous fungus and will be very very poisonous to eat. The head of the cytillipedes is very distinctive and glowy. It would make a great trophy.
The party heads down the south tunnel. It’s surprisingly short, and ends in an empty cell. There are scratch marks on the walls and bars and scraps of fabric like what those zombified minors had on. This is likely where they were held before being brought out for the fight. A quick search finds no clues or things of value.
Cyrion the Black HP 74/91 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 | DR: 4/ while has focus Thursday November 23rd, 2023 2:07:13 PM
Cyrion looks into the cell and then asks a serious question, "How many people are lost, and how many have we encountered as zombies?"
Elron -- SteveM -- HP: 66/94 | AC: 24 | DR: 2/-- | Move: 50' Thursday November 23rd, 2023 6:09:25 PM "We've lost a colony -- pris'ner miners, guards, supervisin' types, people like cooks needed t' keep things goin'. . . Don't know how many, but more'n we've seen. By far." (He has no clue how many, but pictures an extensive operation.) Elron suggests heading for the next closest corridor to be explored.
Ironic Asimov(23/13/21; 87 HP; CMD 20) Armor (42/53 HP; Hardness 5) -- Hugh Thursday November 23rd, 2023 11:12:36 PM
Asimov asks "Have we been everywhere we could or are there perhaps more chambers somewhere else in this ratsnest the Derros inhabited we might have missed where the rest of the number could have been kept?"
Zeoll (AC22, HP75 of 90) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP68 of 68) | Cayzle Friday November 24th, 2023 12:13:44 AM
Zeoll takes mental notes for the next report back to the ship.
"Okay, well, which way next?"
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 10 (7'4") (Kim) AC 22 Touch 16 FF20 HP 84/84 Friday November 24th, 2023 12:54:16 AM
All Mundhildur says is, "More chambers." She accompanies the party.
Mitch - The Twins combat Tunnel Map Friday November 24th, 2023 10:35:41 AM Cyrion wonders about how many people are lost. Elron tries to figure it out. Asimov wonders where else they can go. Zeoll asks where to next Mundhildur states there’s more toe explore.
The party has explored west and south. They have east, northwest, and north left to check out. North is where Zeoll found the Derro gathering. The party has accounted for about 8 people - six zombies, Darris the guard, and the cook they found when they first arrived. There were a few dozen people at the colony and the healer they came for had a small party as well.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 10 (7'4") (Kim) AC 22 Touch 16 FF20 HP 84/84 Friday November 24th, 2023 3:11:15 PM
"That way," Mundhildur says, pointing, then heading eastward.
Cyrion the Black HP 74/91 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 | DR: 4/ while has focus Friday November 24th, 2023 9:00:17 PM
Cryion shakes his head at the amount of people taken, saddened that he and his friends have been unable to save any yet.
Ironic Asimov(23/13/21; 87 HP; CMD 20) Armor (42/53 HP; Hardness 5) -- Hugh Friday November 24th, 2023 11:26:30 PM
Asimov says, "Eastward we go then. When we get closer to the next room anyone want a cloaking device that will make them invisible for a little over a minute while allowing them to attack and stay invisible till things wear off?"
Zeoll (AC22, HP75 of 90) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP68 of 68) | Cayzle d20+24=42 ; Saturday November 25th, 2023 12:36:33 AM
Zeoll never says no to invisibility!
He'll creep up with the rest, trying to be stealthy. Stealth 42!
When Asimov gets closer to where he thinks there might be something he uses the greater cloaking device on Zeoll.
Mitch - The Twins combat Tunnel Map Monday November 27th, 2023 8:27:12 AM Mundhildur picks a direction this time. Cyrion is saddened that they haven’t saved any colonists yet. Asimov repeats his offer of invisibility. Zeoll takes the offer and moves ahead to scout.
Zeoll again goes to scout and this time there’s dim lighting provided by fungus so he can see. He enters an expansive cavern is dimly lit by patches of glowing fungus here and there along the walls, floor, and ceiling. It appears to serve as some sort of laboratory sized for a small person. Contraptions of tubes, wires, glass bottles, and beakers—all of which bubble and steam with glowing chemicals and fluids—top low slab tables arrayed about the cavern. Three large cylindrical tanks contain glowing blue liquid, the northernmost of which holds a humanoid body that periodically twitches as electrical currents flash through the tank.
Bedraggled men and women in miners’ work clothes huddle together miserably within an iron cage held twenty-five feet above the ground by a thick iron chain attached to a pulley in the ceiling. From the pulley, the chain runs back down to a lifting-and-lowering mechanism bolted to the ground.
Zeoll (AC22, HP75 of 90) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP68 of 68) | Cayzle d20+9=25 ; d20+24=34 ; Monday November 27th, 2023 12:08:40 PM
Zeoll quickly tries to figure out just what is going on here. Know Arcana 25
Then the liontaur stealthily returns to report, then asks that we all head in to rescue these prisoners.
Stealth 34
Cyrion the Black HP 74/91 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 | DR: 4/ while has focus Monday November 27th, 2023 3:13:05 PM
Cyrion is all for saving them, however, "is there a way to make sure there aren't any invisible caterpillars/Derro waiting for us?"
Elron -- SteveM -- HP: 66/94 | AC: 24 | DR: 2/-- | Move: 50' Monday November 27th, 2023 7:56:57 PM
Seeing Zeoll accept the invisibility, Elron makes sure he is blending in with the background.
Elron -- SteveM -- HP: 66/94 | AC: 24 | DR: 2/-- | Move: 50' d20+23=42 ; Monday November 27th, 2023 8:02:03 PM Scratch that -- day late.
"What's say I go lower that cage and the rest of you can pounce on whatever comes to stop me?" Elron's ready to go, waiting only to make sure the others understand the "pounce" part of the plan.
Now he makes sure he blends in with the background. . . (stealth = 42)
Asimov takes a look around for hidden Derro or their pets
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 10 (7'4") (Kim) AC 22 Touch 16 FF20 HP 84/84 Tuesday November 28th, 2023 5:25:21 AM
"So, I only throw rocks at people outside the cage?" Mundhildur asks.
Mitch - The Twins combat Tunnel Map Tuesday November 28th, 2023 8:27:04 AM Zeoll tries to figure out what’s going on in the room. Cyrion wants to check for an ambush. Elron suggests he lowers the cage while the others watch for danger. Asimov looks around for hidden dangers. Mundhildur clarifies what she should do.
Clarification: There are 4 derro lab workers in the room examining various concoctions and muttering among themselves. They do not notice Zeoll or Elron.
Zeoll’s pretty sure this is an advanced alchemy lab. They seem to be testing various mixes of chemicals and plants with the fungus to use on people like the poor bloke in the jar. This is probably where those undead miners they fought earlier were made.
Cyrion the Black HP 74/91 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 | DR: 4/ while has focus Stealth check once power is up: d20+23=34 ; Tuesday November 28th, 2023 6:03:19 PM
Cyrion takes a moment to use one of his powers ... he and his gear begin to look like the wall he is next to
OOC: Chameleon - grants him a +10 enhancement to Stealth checks - lasts 100 minutes
Elron -- SteveM -- HP: 66/94 | AC: 24 | DR: 2/-- | Move: 50' d20+23=26 ; Tuesday November 28th, 2023 8:51:49 PM
Elron continues stealthing over to the mechanism. If the gets there this round, he looks to see how it works.
Stealth = 26
Zeoll (AC22, HP75 of 90) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP68 of 68) | Cayzle d20+24=28 ; d20+8=13 ; d20+9=29 ; Tuesday November 28th, 2023 9:40:51 PM
Zeoll sneaks invisibly over with Elron. He tries to figure out the mechanism too, especially how to free the prisoner.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 10 (7'4") (Kim) AC 22 Touch 16 FF20 HP 84/84 Tuesday November 28th, 2023 10:47:15 PM
Mundhildur moves up quietly to be perhaps 20 feet from the entrance - so long as it is out of line of sight of the chamber, just ready for when it seems time to enter.
Mitch - The Twins combat Tunnel Map Wednesday November 29th, 2023 7:59:09 AM Cyrion goes extra stealth. Asimov readies some bombs. Elron looks over the mechanism. Zeoll also looks it over. Mundhildur stays out of sight so she won’t alert the enemy.
The derro are absorbed in their work and don’t notice the stealthy party sneaking into the room. The cage is suspended by a simple pulley, easily lowered, and locked with an intricate padlock. One of the derro has the key. You could probably steal it from him without difficulty, but there is no chance they won’t notice the lowering of the cage - it looks like it’ll make a good amount of noise.
The man in the jar looks unconscious or dead. Freeing him also seems simple - there’s a big button that says “release” on it.
I have updated the map link in the header to show this new room and combat map
Zeoll (AC22, HP75 of 90) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP68 of 68) | Cayzle d20+24=33 ; Wednesday November 29th, 2023 10:22:16 AM
Zeoll sneaks all the way back and around the corner. He returns the favor and casts Invisibility on Asimov, whispering that there is a lock to pick, and Asimov has to go sneak up to the cage. He then gives the invisible Asimov his rope so that he can see where Asimov is and target him with a spell. He also gasts Guidance on Asimov to help with the lock.
Then Zeoll moves forward so that he is as far from the derro as possible but still has line of sight to the jar and the cage. P-Q-14-15 looks about right. He can be up to 75 feet from the jar and still be in range.
Stealth 33
He gives Asimov time to get into position, watching the rope.
As quietly as possible, the taur casts Sculpt Sound. He targets the jar, the cage (plus pulley, chains, etc), the lock,, Asimov, Elron if he is near the cage, and then any prisoners he can see, up to 11 people and creatures with the one spell.
Zeoll sculpts the sounds that all these objects and creatures make when they move (not when they speak) into the sound of feathers falling onto a marble floor.
He hopes Asmov has luck with the lock.
Cyrion the Black HP 74/91 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 | DR: 4/ while has focus Stealth: d20+23=38 ; Wednesday November 29th, 2023 11:29:25 AM
Cyrion tries to stealthily move down the hall, to see what happens and to jump into combat
Elron -- SteveM -- HP: 66/94 | AC: 24 | DR: 2/-- | Move: 50' Wednesday November 29th, 2023 7:42:40 PM What's that lever thingy?, Elron wonders.
After looking over the mechanism and deciding it's easy to use, Elron uses it. If he can watch the four derro coming when they notice what he's doing, he faces the direction to do so.
(Elron needs to be placed where the mechanism is. Is it the lever thingy?)
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 10 (7'4") (Kim) AC 22 Touch 16 FF20 HP 84/84 d20+18=37 ; Thursday November 30th, 2023 2:21:11 AM
Moving with surprising stealth (37), the braided warrior steps carefully down the tunnel, squeezing past Zeoll, ready to start tossing rocks at derros or other tempting targets.
Mitch - The Twins combat Tunnel Map d20=8 ; Thursday November 30th, 2023 7:58:00 AM Zeoll tries to silence everything that might be an issue so they can sneak out the prisoners. Cyrion gets in position. Elron pulls the lever. Asimov picks the lock. Mundhildur moves forward into the room.
The plan works like a charm, at least as far as freeing the prisoners. The cage is lowered and opened before the Derro notice anything. The prisoners are surprised but hope dawns on their faces as they look around and see the adventurers in the room.
Sadly a giant cage with injured and sick people trying to quietly leave it is just too visible to go unnoticed long no matter how silent the spell makes things. A derro turns to say something to his college, sees one of the prisoners out of the corner of his eye, and whips his head around staring in shock and reaching for a weapon.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 10 (7'4") (Kim) AC 22 Touch 16 FF20 HP 84/84 d20+9=26 ; d20+9=16 ; 6d6+8=38 ; 6d6+8=27 ; Thursday November 30th, 2023 2:40:58 PM
If the Derro who is moving for a weapon is at L26, Mundhildur throws two rocks at that Derro. If it is the one at O28, that one gets stoned. If neither is the one moving for a weapon, well, then she'll stick with L26. After casting the stones, she moves from P18 to O20.
Attack AC 26 damage 38 Attack AC 16 damage 27
Ironic Asimov(23/13/21; 87 HP; CMD 20) Armor (42/53 HP; Hardness 5) -- Hugh 10d6=36 ; d20+26=27 ; Thursday November 30th, 2023 11:50:58 PM
If Asimov can throw his firebomb (30 foot radius) and have it detonate completely on the Derro without effecting his partymates or the prisoners that is what he will do. Otherwise he stealths back over to Irony and asks the minion to become power armor once again.
36 fire damage to Derro DC 18 for half
if stealth roll is needed 27
Cyrion the Black HP 74/91 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 | DR: 4/ while has focus Friday December 1st, 2023 12:46:56 AM
Cyrion holds his attacks until he can see the results of Asimov and Mund's attacks
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 10 (7'4") (Kim) AC 22 Touch 16 FF20 HP 84/84 Friday December 1st, 2023 11:02:39 AM
[Note: Map measurements indicate that anywhere a 30' radius bomb is thrown in the room will cover at least half of the cage. So for Asimov it's power armor time, looks like.]
Zeoll (AC22, HP75 of 90) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP68 of 68) | Cayzle Friday December 1st, 2023 11:41:17 AM
Zeoll starts singing to give his friends a +2 on attacks and damage. Granted, that kind of gives his position away, but as he remains invisible, he still gains a 50% miss chance and should be immune to spells requiring line of sight.
Elron -- SteveM -- HP: 66/94 | AC: 24 | DR: 2/-- | Move: 50' d20+14=34 ; d20+14=34 ; d20+14=18 ; 2d4+2=6 ; 2d6=8 ; d4=4 ; d6=2 ; d20+9=16 ; d4=3 ; Saturday December 2nd, 2023 1:54:18 PM
Elron steps up 5', rages, and attacks the derro at T26 -- hoping that he can do so with surprise if the derro's attention is on the cage.
Flurry of blows: AC 34 (confirmed critical) -- 14 (6 weapon, 8 electrical) damage AC 18 -- 8 (4+2 = 6 weapon, 2 electrical) damage
Sprirt Wisp attack: AC 16 -- 3 damage (negative energy)
Mitch - The Twins combat Tunnel Map Monday December 4th, 2023 1:13:35 PM
(I have a cold so missed a 5th post over the weekend and will probably skip till I feel better. I'll send an e-mail when the next post goes up)
Zeoll (AC22, HP75 of 90) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP68 of 68) | Cayzle Monday December 4th, 2023 5:21:53 PM
Feel better, my friend!
Cyrion the Black HP 74/91 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 | DR: 4/ while has focus Tuesday December 5th, 2023 2:55:20 AM
Take care of yourself, we'll be here, blowing stuff up and drinking moonshine ... right guys? guys?
Zeoll (AC22, HP75 of 90) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP68 of 68) | Cayzle Thursday December 7th, 2023 9:55:35 PM
Checking in. Hope to see you back in the saddle when you are ready, Mitch.
Mitch - The Twins combat Tunnel Map Friday December 8th, 2023 8:21:38 AM Mundhildur squishes two of the lab workers with two rocks. Asimov fries the other two with a fireball. Cyrion stops himself from rushing forwards as the Derro fall. Zeoll sings. Elron moves forward to attack.
All the derro die within seconds. The prisoners just stare at the swiftly eliminated derro in pure shock. They look more then a little intimidated as they look at the party, fear and hope waring in their eyes.
Elron -- SteveM -- HP: 66/94 | AC: 24 | DR: 2/-- | Move: 50' Friday December 8th, 2023 9:41:16 AM
Elron takes a quick breather before heading to the cage door. He's about to open the door when he realizes he doesn't know the mental state of these folks. "Can anyone tell me if these folks is whammied?" He asks his friends.
Cyrion the Black HP 74/91 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 | DR: 4/ while has focus Friday December 8th, 2023 11:14:18 AM
Cyrion shakes his head, "I don't, but if they talk then they're better off than the rest we've encountered."
Zeoll (AC22, HP75 of 90) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP68 of 68) | Cayzle d20+29=49 ; Friday December 8th, 2023 10:39:36 PM
Zeoll listens to Elron and then talks with the former prisoners. How are they, can they walk, what happened, etc. With the conversation, Zeoll tries to determine if they are under any kind of mental control.
Sense Motive 49 nat 20!
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 10 (7'4") (Kim) AC 22 Touch 16 FF20 HP 84/84 Saturday December 9th, 2023 8:48:44 AM
Mundhildur picks up the bloodied rocks and puts them back in her bag. She leaves the talking to others.
Mitch - The Twins combat Tunnel Map Monday December 11th, 2023 8:15:53 AM Elron wonders about the prisoners being under control Cyrion points out the last set didn’t talk. Zeoll talks to them. Mundhildur puts her stuff away. Asimov watches.
The prisoners were freed before the fight started and trying to sneak out with the party. As the fight begins they freeze up, but the few seconds it takes to win leaves them blinking in shock and, in some cases, crying, in relief. They’re a motley crew of humanoids in both guard and prisoner outfits all looking underfed and weak from the strange poisons of the enemy. Many can’t remember the details of the attack due to the poison, but a few resisted it enough or just got a lesser dosage and tell how the Derro dug up through the garden as everyone was going to bed. Their leader uses his spells to paralyze or control guards while the minions hit people with their poison so they forgot what they were doing mid combat. Once everyone was controlled, paralyzed, or unconscious they dragged them all here in this big cage through the tunnels. Presumably a group stayed behind and cleaned up all evidence of the attack.
None of them seem under any mental compulsions.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 10 (7'4") (Kim) AC 22 Touch 16 FF20 HP 84/84 Monday December 11th, 2023 12:08:54 PM
Mundhildur just looks and listens. She does not offer any help, nor does she seem to show any care. She looks over the cage a bit.
Cyrion the Black HP 74/91 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 | DR: 4/ while has focus Heal: d20+13=29 ; Monday December 11th, 2023 6:43:10 PM
Cyrion wants to see if he can identify any of the components the Derro were using, kind of looking at what may counteract the poisons used to cause memory loss
Zeoll (AC22, HP75 of 90) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP68 of 68) | Cayzle Monday December 11th, 2023 6:45:42 PM
Zeoll cares for the prisoners, and urges the party to head for the surface asap.
Elron -- SteveM -- HP: 66/94 | AC: 24 | DR: 2/-- | Move: 50' Monday December 11th, 2023 10:29:58 PM
Elron asks if everyone is able to move out and back to the colony. But he keeps an eye on them. Some of these folks were guards and others prisoners, and he doesn't want fighting in the group. Getting everyone back safely might not be easy (or so he says).
Mitch - The Twins combat Tunnel Map Tuesday December 12th, 2023 8:18:52 AM Mundhildur watches. Cyrion looks over the alchemy lab. Cytillish seems to be the main component, the glowing fungus, but there’s a standard set of other things you might find in an alchemy lab. Zeoll cares for the prisoners. Asimov tries to figure out if any of the prisoners are ones they were specifically asked to rescue. Elron worries about guards and prisoners fighting.
None of the prisoners are either the healer they originally came here for nor the guard captain, whom is the brother the party was asked to find. The terrible experiences they’ve suffered seems to have drained any bad feelings between guards and prisoners from them - they lean on each other and lend helping hands across the guard/prisoner divide, all stumbling forward towards freedom and the sun. There’s a great sigh of relief as they see the day and soon many of them are on the ground sleeping the sleep of the truly emotionally and physically drained.
One of the prisoners indicates the northwest cave, saying that everyone was kept there until being dragged to this cage to be prepped for experiments.
Cyrion the Black HP 74/91 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 | DR: 4/ while has focus Tuesday December 12th, 2023 12:54:01 PM
Cyrion will call over Asimov, "Is there anyway we could use the Cytillish to create antidotes so these people could regain their lost memories, or in case of future attacks?"
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 10 (7'4") (Kim) AC 22 Touch 16 FF20 HP 84/84 Tuesday December 12th, 2023 1:45:25 PM
"Just feed it to them until they have no more problems," Mundhi suggests to Cyrion. She says this with a straight face.
Zeoll (AC22, HP75 of 90) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP68 of 68) | Cayzle Tuesday December 12th, 2023 9:38:30 PM
"Wherre is this norrthwest cave? Have we been therre? If therre is a chance that other prrisonerrs rremain to be found, let us look for them beforre we leave!"
Elron -- SteveM -- HP: 66/94 | AC: 24 | DR: 2/-- | Move: 50' Tuesday December 12th, 2023 10:14:54 PM
Elron asks, "How many of you were there in th' colony?" and counts the number left.
Mitch - The Twins combat Tunnel Map Wednesday December 13th, 2023 6:47:18 AM Cyrion wants to know if they can make an antidote. Mundhildur suggests they feed them more of it until they have no more problems Zeoll asks about what caves they have and have not explored. Elron gets a headcount. Asimov wonders what to do with the survivors/freed prisoners while they search the cave.
The Twins volunteer to guard the rescued prisoners while the rest of the party explores. Standard care vs poison, such as remove poison or heal checks, can help the survivors, though some lost memories can only be recovered with powerful magic the party doesn’t have.
The party has explored every cave but the north and northwest ones.
Heading back into the cave the party finds a 40 foot tunnel that leads towards a larger cave in the northwest. I’ll give the party a chance to decide approach before describing them enting the cave at the end.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 10 (7'4") (Kim) AC 22 Touch 16 FF20 HP 84/84 Wednesday December 13th, 2023 7:45:23 PM
"So, one of you twins can't come with us?" Mundhildur asks.
Whatever the response, she shrugs her shoulders, and heads out for the next destination when the rest of the group does.
Zeoll (AC22, HP75 of 90) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP68 of 68) | Cayzle Wednesday December 13th, 2023 9:50:54 PM
Zeoll casts longstrider on himself for some extra speed.
As the party heads toward the cave, he also reads a scroll of Good Hope. Everybody gets a +2 morale bonus on saving throws, attack rolls, ability checks, skill checks, and weapon damage rolls for the next 11 minutes!
===== ===== ===== What has Zeoll used up so far today? Spells: 1 - Produce Flame x2, Longstrider (3 of 7+1) 2 - Bull Str, CMWx4, Tongues (6 of 6+1) 3 - Confusion, Invisibility, Sculpt Sound, Calm Emo, CMW (5 of 5+1) 4 - Leg Lore, Spike Stones, CMW, SNA IV (domain) (3 of 3+1) ALSO 4 rounds bard perform, 1 Fey Summons, Cloak Web, scroll Haste, Good Hope
Elron -- SteveM -- HP: 66/94 | AC: 24 | DR: 2/-- | Move: 50' Wednesday December 13th, 2023 10:25:28 PM
Elron starts to tell a joke appropriate to their situation, but forgets the punch line.
Mitch - The Twins combat Tunnel Map Thursday December 14th, 2023 8:30:42 AM Mundhildur asks the twins about separating. Zeoll buffs everyone. Elron starts a joke but forgets the punchline. Asimov is worried about remaining resources and needing the Twin’s help.
The party head into the cave. Several wide pits dominate this cavern. Long stalactites covered in glowing blue fungus hang from the ceiling high above. More of the blue fungus grows in patches on the walls, casting a blue glow throughout the cavern but doing little to illuminate it.
A wooden ladder lies on the ground near the closest pit. A rack near the ladder holds a collection of long poles tipped with cruel-looking hooks and blades.
Map in header is updated. Each pit is about 15 feet deep.
Asimov takes a look around trying to determine just what is in each pit.
Cyrion the Black HP 74/91 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 | DR: 4/ while has focus Perception: d20+13=19 ; Survival: d20+11=21 ; Thursday December 14th, 2023 8:45:11 PM
Cyrion will also check out the pits. He's assuming there are some kind of critters at the bottom based on the implements hanging on the walls.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 10 (7'4") (Kim) AC 22 Touch 16 FF20 HP 84/84 Thursday December 14th, 2023 8:48:46 PM
Mundhildur walks over to one of the pits, and asks, "Anyone in this hole?" If there is no answer soon, she will spit down to see if she can hear the spit hitting anything below.
However, if there is someone down there. and not invisible, the giantess can see. If she sees someone, she will ask, "Want to come out? Or are you comfy where you are?"
Elron -- SteveM -- HP: 66/94 | AC: 24 | DR: 2/-- | Move: 50' Thursday December 14th, 2023 10:20:06 PM "What's say we go down the ladder an' have a look." Even Elron, though, doesn't move the ladder before looking in each pit.
Mitch - The Twins combat Tunnel Map d20=11 ; Friday December 15th, 2023 8:30:36 AM Asimov takes a good look around. Cyrion looks over the pits. Mundhildur asks if anyone is in the holes. Elron suggests they go down the ladder.
The nearest pit just contains a variety of equipment. However all of the other pits contain prisoners. Diary and exhausted, they huggle together in small groups of 2-3 per pit with the glowing fungus coating the walls.
Asimov, while looking around, has the good fortune to look up. So he’s able to warn the party when he sees the warden, a massive, grey-skinned, and lanky behemoth crawling down from the ceiling towards the party with murder in it’s eyes.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 10 (7'4") (Kim) AC 22 Touch 16 FF20 HP 84/84 d20+9=14 ; d20+9=17 ; Friday December 15th, 2023 12:02:48 PM
Mundhildur looks up. She throws two rocks at the descending monster, but misses.
He plans to use his fire eater capsule which is his last more powerful device against the warden.
0th: light projector, magic detector, poison detector, corrosive pistol, freeze ray 1st: wrist rockets-x, door detector, medihaler light x 2, parachute x2, grease ray 2nd: medihaler medium x2 - weird science - x, flamethrower x 2 - weird science, fire eater capsule 3rd, jetpack, accelerator device, blastbomb-x, electomagetic charge emitter - x, medihaler serious 4th: greater cloaking device-x, medihaler critical, electromagnetic spheres - x
Mitch - The Twins combat Tunnel Map Monday December 18th, 2023 7:45:50 AM
(Will post tomorrow once more people have taken actions)
Elron -- SteveM -- HP: 66/94 | AC: 24 | DR: 2/-- | Move: 50' d20+23=35 ; Monday December 18th, 2023 9:43:08 PM
Elron's going to need to wait until the warden is down near floor level before he can attack. In the meanwhile, he'll try to use his ring to blend into the background and be very still.
(I've no reason to think Elron can hide while being observed. But stealth = 35 if something happens to distract the creature.)
Zeoll (AC22, HP75 of 90) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP68 of 68) | Cayzle Monday December 18th, 2023 10:00:27 PM
Zeoll reads his second scroll of Haste.
Everybody gains the benefit of Haste and Good Hope!
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 10 (7'4") (Kim) AC 22 Touch 16 FF20 HP 84/84 d20+9=19 ; 6d6+8=27 ; 6d6+8=34 ; Tuesday December 19th, 2023 12:57:58 AM
Just in case the 17 Mundhildur rolled earlier hit the warden, then damage is 27.
Due to Zeoll's haste, she has one more attack. Should have added the +1 to attack, so AC 20 is struck, for 34 hp of damage.
Mitch - The Twins combat Tunnel Map d20=16 ; d20=19 ; d20=4 ; d20=14 ; d6=6 ; d6=4 ; d6=1 ; Tuesday December 19th, 2023 8:20:02 AM Mundhildur hurls rocks at the thing but misses it. Asimov takes to the air and makes plans. Elron hides. Zeoll hastes. Mundhildur gets another rock via haste but that too misses.
The Gug descends to the ground. A bunch of people didn’t add themselves to the map so it’s just going to go for Mundhildur. Each of it’s arms splits at the elbow to form two hands and it claws at her with all four, hitting thrice for 32 damage.
Cyrion the Black HP 74/91 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 | DR: 4/ while has focus Acid spit: 5d6=15 ; Tuesday December 19th, 2023 5:40:02 PM
OOC: I don't think the site likes me lately ... i posted here early Monday morning with my action ... but it never showed up, sad panda
IC: Cyrion, noticing the, well, big ugly grey thing, draws in some air and then spews a ball of acid at it
[Exhalation of the Black Dragon - no save unless it is also psionic - spending 9 power points]
Mitch - The Twins combat Tunnel Map Tuesday December 19th, 2023 6:11:05 PM
Damage„1¤7?
Elron -- SteveM -- HP: 66/94 | AC: 24 | DR: 2/-- | Move: 50' d20+19=26 ; d4=3 ; d6=2 ; d20+9=24 ; d4=3 ; Tuesday December 19th, 2023 10:00:26 PM
With the creature on the ground, Elron can walk up and whap it.
He rages as he does so.
Single attack, as he has to move. Hits AC 26 for (3 + 2 + 1 + 2 =) 8 points of damage (mix of weapon and electrical).
His spirit wisps hit AC 24 (prior to any bonuses for haste or good hope) for 3 negative energy damage.
Raging
Zeoll (AC22, HP75 of 90) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP68 of 68) | Cayzle d20+9=14 ; d6+7=13 ; Tuesday December 19th, 2023 10:40:03 PM
Zeoll casts Produce Flame and throws a little ball of fire at the Gug.
"Rrememberr, everrybody has the benefit of Haste and Good Hope!"
Zeoll's fire: touch AC14 for 13 fire damage.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 10 (7'4") (Kim) AC 22 Touch 16 FF20 HP 52/84 d20+18=28 ; d20+18=34 ; d20+18=38 ; d20+18=34 ; d20+18=33 ; 3d6+7=23 ; 3d6+7=18 ; 3d6+7=15 ; 6d6+14=38 ; Wednesday December 20th, 2023 2:48:22 AM
The tall woman with now loosely braided hair gives back as good as she has gotten. She repeatedly slams into the fierce monster, returning cruelty for cruelty. AC 28 Dam 23 AC 34 Dam 18 AC 38 (nat20 confirmed at AC34) Dam 38 AC 33 Dam 15 Total 94
Mitch - The Twins combat Tunnel Map d20=15 ; Wednesday December 20th, 2023 7:55:52 AM Cyrion had his post eaten by an internet dragon. He spits acid at the enemy. Asimov follows through with his plan of flamethrower. Elron rushes forward to attack. Zeoll throws fire at the monster. Mundhildur slams the enemy back.
The parties combined attacks slam into the creature from all sides until it collapses, leaving a slightly on fire corpse. The prisoners in the nearest pit give a ragged cheer.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 10 (7'4") (Kim) AC 22 Touch 16 FF20 HP 52/84 Wednesday December 20th, 2023 3:33:48 PM
Munhildur picks up the rocks she used earlier. She tries to wipe some of the blood off of her, but mainly manages to smear it on her dress. She licks the blood off her fingers, smacking her lips at the taste.
She looks down into one of the pits, seeing the weakly rejoicing prisoners. She sits down with her back to the wall, and takes out a bit of food for herself to eat, and water to drink.
Cyrion the Black HP 74/91 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 | DR: 4/ while has focus Wednesday December 20th, 2023 4:58:58 PM
Cyrion looks up at the ceiling for more holes or enemies. "If we release these prisoners, how do we plan on getting them out of here. They all look emaciated."
Elron -- SteveM -- HP: 66/94 | AC: 24 | DR: 2/-- | Move: 50' Wednesday December 20th, 2023 9:58:02 PM
Elron takes a moment to catch his breath. Then he starts moving the ladder to the nearest pit with people in it. "They'll need food an' water for sure, but they'll be worse off if we leave 'em."
Mitch - The Twins combat Tunnel Map Thursday December 21st, 2023 7:28:41 AM Mundhildur tries to clean off one of her rocks and then ignores the prisoners. Cyrion looks at the ceiling for holes and enemies and finds none. Elron posits they’ll need food and water and be bad off if not rescued. Asimov reverts from armored form.
There is a ladder that can be moved from hole to hole. It looks sturdy enough to hold even the Gug. Attempted to climb down by hand would be foolhardy, as you’d get the fungus all over yourself and probably forget what you’re doing partway down. A rope faces similar problems. Fortunately it’s only a 15 foot climb so a slight majority of the prisoners should be able to cimb out, but some will need to be carried.
Cyrion the Black HP 74/91 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 | DR: 4/ while has focus Thursday December 21st, 2023 12:07:32 PM
Cyrion will look at the rope and then to Mundhildur, "Think you and I together can drop the rope and pull them up without hitting the fungus, probably one by one?"
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 10 (7'4") (Kim) AC 22 Touch 16 FF20 HP 52/84 Thursday December 21st, 2023 2:17:42 PM
Taking a bite from a carrot, she chews it a moment, then answers Cyrion. "Yeah, I suppose." She tosses the rest of the carrot down one of the pits, stands up. She takes some hemp rope out of her bag. "Maybe you can tie a loop or something." She hands the rope to the woody man for him to figure it out.
When he is ready, she will help to pull people out.
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