At the Old Apartment - DM SteveM & Cayzle Thursday April 11th, 2024 11:13:16 PM
Nadia ponders being stealthy or not.
Hamlin pushes open the door.
Past the concealed entrance is revealed a chamber cocooned in the silken embrace of cobwebs—a repository of time's neglect and forgotten tales. Your light flickers across relics of yesteryears, revealing symbols etched into the walls, their meaning lost in the annals of ancient history. The purpose of this hidden sanctuary, obscured by the unforgiving passage of time, is a mystery.
You are prepared to enter, weapons ready. You hear nothing, and it is dark, sound muffled by the cobwebs, vision blocked by their shadows.
Dark or light? Stealthy or loud? How do you proceed? Tell me more or less where you want to be on the map.
Map notes: Rooms 1-4 of the apartment have been emptied of furniture except for one broken sofa -- and now contain mostly dust. It seems most likely that 1-4 were once bedrooms. There are scattered toys and the walls have been drawn on.
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 28/28 d20+5=22 ; d20+13=33 ; d20+8=24 ; d20+7=14 ; Friday April 12th, 2024 1:13:05 AM a 22 for stealth, and a nat 20 for 33 perception, and Stone got a 24 for stealth, and a 14 for perception
Nadia decides it is best to keep a good eye out, and even steps around quietly, making sure she is observing every little crack as extra well as she can, having missed the entrance to this place. She was not going to be caught unaware anymore.
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 17 -- CMD 12 -- HP 23/23 d20+1=12 ; Friday April 12th, 2024 4:02:10 PM
Nora tries to keep back to allow the stealthy people go first, crossbow ready. She tries to stay still and silent.
----------------- OOC: around 50' back so can see with darkvision if combat starts. Stealth 12 but hoping that distance and not moving gives enough bonuses.
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 28/28 d20=14 ; d20+8=16 ; d20+8=17 ; d20+7=8 ; d20+2=16 ; Friday April 12th, 2024 6:39:36 PM
Aydi will be part of the lead group with Yuki smelling away not that stealthy though. When she sees another rat and growls. While walking through the hallway he will look in each of the rooms the best he can.
OOC Aydi Stealth 26 Perception 16 Survival 17
Yuki Stealth 8 Perception 16
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 15/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 35/35 d20+6=14 ; d20+8=21 ; Friday April 12th, 2024 8:58:18 PM
Frit will also move with the lead group. Yuki’s low growl at the rat startles him, and he jumps, landing a bit heavily on his feet, looking around a bit embarrassed by his reaction.
He’ll also look around in the empty rooms, looking for any signs of the children—or something more dangerous (possibly with 8 legs) lurking in the darkness.
OOC Stealth 14 Perception 21
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 13/13/11 -- CMD 11 -- HP 24/24 d20+6=23 ; d20+2=6 ; Friday April 12th, 2024 9:13:45 PM
As the group cautiously move forward, Kaida will take to one of the walls. She edges along quietly and stops just before the entrance to room number 2, before poking her head around the corner to look in the room.
----------- Stealth: 23 Perception: 6
At the Old Apartment - DM SteveM & Cayzle Friday April 12th, 2024 10:39:04 PM
[OOC: Guys, keep in mind that you control and narrate only your own PCs. I let the first “rat” go, but not this second one. Only the DM gets to mention creatures other than your PC and their companions. There’s no second rat.]
Nora stays well back, crossbow in hand.
Aydi and his companion double check that the rooms (1-4 on the map) pose no threat. Again, you see they are almost empty, except for a few toys and drawings on the wall, as described earlier.
Kaida is cautious and looks through the rooms with Aydi. She sees what he sees. That kid’s sketch of the spider is creepy.
Nadia starts to head towad the cobwebby room, but as she takes a step forward, she sees that there are no cobwebs from the floor and then up a foot or so up. You could crawl under them!
Well, sees Frit, maybe a human could only if they were wriggling on their belly. But, at least, a dwarf kid could crawl, pretty easily. Otherwise, walking forward, those thick cobwebbies would need to be cut or burned away.
Map notes: Beyond rooms 1-4 there is the archway, and just beyond that, thick cobwebs that block vision and muffle sound.
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 28/28 Saturday April 13th, 2024 4:49:48 AM "So we have webs that need cutting or burning. Now, if the kids are trapped, we don't want to burn them out, but I also think that would alert whatever is there to us if we cut as well. Perhaps burning is the safer bet, since the kids could survive a little heat right? I mean how quickly does this burn?" Nadia was not sure what the web was made of if a fire would spread easily or each section needs burning. If encouraged, she would burn a small section to see if it could be done.
Jason Whited - Ian Shadowcrest -- AC 18/15/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 31/31 Saturday April 13th, 2024 10:15:10 AM ”I saw we be burning the webs.”
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 15/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 35/35 Saturday April 13th, 2024 10:36:12 AM “Maybe before we, um, try to burn them, someone who knows more about these sorts of thing could, uh, take a look at them? Are they just normal cobwebs? What kind of spider made them? How long have they, um, been here? Are we sure the kids crawled under and aren’t, you know, um, stuck inside?”
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/17 -- CMD 21 -- HP 24/24 d20+3=16 ; Saturday April 13th, 2024 9:43:28 PM
Aymar puts away his bow and draws his sword since we are in close quarters. He keeps towards the back, making sure nobody sneaks up on them.
{OOC: Perception 16}
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 17 -- CMD 12 -- HP 23/23 d20+1=16 ; Sunday April 14th, 2024 7:54:36 AM "Wait, was there something about web design in the song? Incy spiders do something, wincy something else..." Nora tries to remember possible facts about spiders from her bardic studies.
--------- OOC: Bardic lore nature 16
Hamlin Vashtel (Brent Adams) -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 19/19 Sunday April 14th, 2024 4:12:50 PM
Hamlin moves quietly to J11 and doesn't need light. Any think cobwebs are cut away with a dagger. Perception
Hamlin Vashtel (Brent Adams) -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 19/19 d20+8=25 ; Sunday April 14th, 2024 4:15:00 PM
Ooc apologies accidental post. Perception: 25. Looking for any signs of habitation in there but based on the cobwebs it's unlikely.
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 28/28 d20+8=22 ; d20+12=27 ; d20+8=28 ; Sunday April 14th, 2024 5:30:54 PM I am going to try something to see if there re anything in the web. Aydi tells the group. Aydi will move up to the edge of the webbing get as low as he can grab a rock cast light on it slide it as far as he can and see if anything moves. He will also look for signs of recent movements.
OOC Perception 22 Stealth 27 (Really did not need to roll this) Survival 28
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 28/28 Sunday April 14th, 2024 8:25:07 PM
G11
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 17*/13/15* -- CMD 11 -- HP 24/24 Monday April 15th, 2024 12:21:35 AM
Things are starting to get spooky. Kaida casts a spell to bolster her defences and then casts the same on Frit and Hamlin. "Anyone else?" she offers.
--------------- Cast Mage Armor on self, Frit and Hamlin then move to F10. Not sure if we're round-by-round at the moment. If so, Kaida casts the spell on herself first.
At the Old Apartment - DM SteveM & Cayzle Monday April 15th, 2024 7:14:03 AM
Kaida casts mage armor on herself, Frit, and Hamlin She moves up.
Nadia suggests burning the webs.
Ian agrees.
Frit urges caution. What if there are kids inside the webs?
On inspection, these webs are definitely thicker than normal cobwebs, but they are old and dusty. You could move through them at half speed, you guess, moving blind and flailing to clear them. They would not bind you.
Aymar draws his sword and guards the back. He sees no danger, or anything else.
Nora thinks that these webs were made, and by bigger than usual spiders, but they are old and long neglected.
They won’t explode or all burn away instantly if you apply fire, you think. If you are careful, you can burn a 5x5 space in a round.
Hamlin moves to the corner of room 4 and looks around. He sees nothing new that has not been described before.
Aydi moves right up to the edge of the webs and take a close look with magical light. He sees clear signs that something -- probably kids -- have crawled under the webs, and recently. He sees five ft into the webs, All is still and quiet. THe webs seem to block sound and light.
Aydi sees that there is an open space and the webs thin out. Call it Room 6.
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 28/28 Monday April 15th, 2024 7:54:54 AM
Upon inspection the web looks old, and so Nadia will take her time, and carefully burn sections of the web away. If this is a larger than normal spider or spiders, she wants them to quickly be removed. It isn't normal for things like this in Dwarven holds.
Hamlin Vashtel (Brent Adams) -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 19/19 d20+8=10 ; Monday April 15th, 2024 12:49:27 PM
Move to H13 and look around the much bigger room for any signs of anything. Perception 10.
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 17 -- CMD 12 -- HP 23/23 Monday April 15th, 2024 4:08:56 PM
Nora moves a bit closer as the webs seem old and not currently crawling with spiders. She keeps her crossbow ready in one hand and hums a simple melody while directing a magic force to help in moving the webs out of the way.
-------------------- OOC: Move to G8, Mage Hand to help in the clearing of the webs.
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 28/28 d20+8=11 ; d20+8=19 ; Monday April 15th, 2024 5:28:51 PM
Aydi will help with removing of the webbing while keeping an eye out for the children and for any danger.
OOC Survival 11 Perception 19
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 15/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 35/35 d20+8=14 ; Monday April 15th, 2024 5:41:28 PM
Assured that burning the webs will not inadvertently charbroil the children, Frit stays where he is, behind the Aydi and Nadia, who are clearing the webbing.
He does his best to keep an eye out, but between the webs, the flames, and the smoke, he is not as perceptive as he usually is.
OOC Perception 14
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/17 -- CMD 21 -- HP 24/24 Monday April 15th, 2024 8:10:50 PM
Aymar moves up, not to be left behind, sword at the ready.
{OOC: Moves to G7}
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 15/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 35/35 Tuesday April 16th, 2024 6:48:46 AM
Frit give Kaida a small smile and thanks her for the mage armor.
OOC Sorry, forgot to include that in my post yesterday.
The Veil of Tears - DM SteveM & Cayzle Tuesday April 16th, 2024 7:52:07 AM
Nadia would like to carefully burns sections of the web away ... but she has no flame in hand that the DMs can see, and no gear to make a fire in her gear list. How are you doing this?
Hamlin moves up next to Aydi, right up against the webs. He peers into Room 6. He sees webs.
Nora has an answer! She steps closer and uses a mage hand to pull away the old dusty webs. She clears a 5x5 area.
Aydi is clearly not afraid of a few cobwebs! He sweeps his hand through and clears another couple squares.
Frit keeps alert.
Aymar moves up.
The efforts by Nora and Aydi serve to tear away the veil of webs and reveals the room (room 6) behind. This room is barren, dusty, and stripped of furnishings. Maybe it was a dining area or a common room back in the day?
If you are in Room 6 (currently just Aydi and Hamlin), please make a Perception check vs DC18: Highlight to display spoiler: {The dust is thick on the floor and there are cobwebs throughout the space. The only signs of occupation are torn webs and a trail through the dust -- perhaps caused by something being dragged along the floor -- that leads to a slit in the back wall, not currently shown on the map.}
[OOC: My friends, we are not in combat, but we are round by round. So please keep that in mind when posting. Also Frit and Hamlin, did you note that Kaida cast Mage Armor on you? I do not see that you have updated your AC in your post headers. Please do so -- your DMs rely on those to be current.]
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 28/28 Tuesday April 16th, 2024 8:17:35 AM
Nadia is going to clear more webs away from her side, and have Stone keep a good eye out for anything that may attack them while she clears some more.
Just clearing them readying an attack if attacked.
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 28/28 d20=20 ; d20+8=9 ; Tuesday April 16th, 2024 4:33:41 PM
Aydi looks around the room noticing a trail that leaves toward the back. (Perception 28 Nat 20) "Back here there are drag marks." He points this out to the rest of the group He will then try to continue tracking the children and anything else. He will have a dagger and short sword ready.
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 28/28 Tuesday April 16th, 2024 4:34:14 PM
OOC Perception 28 (Nat 20) Survival 9 (Nat 1)
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 19/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 35/35 d20+8=9 ; d20+6=26 ; Tuesday April 16th, 2024 5:35:08 PM
Frit walks into the room behind Aydi. He tries to look at the drag marks that his friend pointed out, but he accidentally walks into a clump of uncleared cobwebs. They stick to his face, and it takes him a few seconds to rub them off. He is about to curse, but catches himself and takes a deep breath instead, calming some of his frustrating as he wipes off the rest of the web, though some remains stuck to his hair.
He moves to what I'm guessing is G16?
OOC Perception 9 (Nat 1) Stealth 26 (Nat 20)
Guess it's just that kind of day, StephenT. lol
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 17 -- CMD 12 -- HP 23/23 Tuesday April 16th, 2024 5:58:24 PM "Hey, that worked quite well. Here, Nadia, let me give you a hand", Nora says and helps Nadia widen the hole in the spider webs.
---------------- OOC: More mage hand on the webs.
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 28/28 Tuesday April 16th, 2024 7:57:36 PM
OOC Lol Jess The dice giveth and the dice taketh away.
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/17 -- CMD 21 -- HP 24/24 Tuesday April 16th, 2024 8:05:46 PM
Aymar will move up prepared to swing at any danger.
{OOC: Moves up to G11}
Hamlin Vashtel (Brent Adams) -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 19/19 Tuesday April 16th, 2024 9:48:22 PM
Hamlin will move some cobwebs and move up to G14 ready to cast a spell. Ooc I don't know how to update my heading for mage armor?
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 28/28 Wednesday April 17th, 2024 12:44:46 AM " Nora, I feel something more is going on here really. How many kids have been missing and for how long, and why has noone said anything?"
Jason Whited - Ian Shadowcrest -- AC 18/15/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 31/31 Wednesday April 17th, 2024 8:55:52 AM
Ian readies his bow "Me hope the kids are okay" he mutters under his breath.
Screams in the Dark - DM SteveM & Cayzle Wednesday April 17th, 2024 9:36:39 AM
[OOC: (1) Unless you specify otherwise, the DMs assume your companion animals are next to you. (2) If you have mage armor and no other armor, you increase your AC by 4. So if you AC in your header is 13, please change it to 17, for example. (3) If your actions require movement but you do not specify map coordinates, the DMs will make logical assumptions for you.]
Nadia, Nora, and Hamlin clear webs and move up. Two side corridors are revealed (see map).
Aydi finds signs in the dust. Have kids crawled or been dragged that way? It sure looks like it! "Back here there are drag marks," he says. He draws his weapons and moves, making no efort to be stealthy or quiet, to what he now sees is a crack in the far wall.
Frit is quiet, anyway, even after stumbling into cobwebs! He also moves up, following Aydi.
Aymar and Ian move up, ready to fight. [OOC: Moving Ian up too.]
As Aydi walks forward, calling his news, the noise he makes alerts ... something!
You all clearly hear the sounds of kids screaming in pain, coming from that narrow passage to the south!
You see that the crack in the wall is narrow. Say 2-3 feet wide. You can only move through single file, and you cannot pass through an ally’s space. It will take three squares of movement to move two squares forward.
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 19/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 35/35 d20+8=17 ; d20+6=21 ; d6+3=6 ; Wednesday April 17th, 2024 3:19:37 PM
Frit knows that it is not the wisest course of action and he can hear Master Thrissa chiding him to fight smarter than this, but as soon as he hears the kids screaming he lets out the curse he was holding in and runs in that direction.
He squeezes through the crack as quickly as he can, going as far down the narrow hallway as possible with his forty feet of movement.
If he makes it through, he looks around for danger, and if he can get into range, he'll punch whatever is threatening the children with a stunning fist attack. 6 points of damage DC14 fort save or be stunned for one round.
OOC Perception 17 Attack 21 Damage 6 Stunning Fist: DC 14 Fort, on a fail, stunned for one round.
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 19/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 35/35 Wednesday April 17th, 2024 3:54:01 PM
OOC If Frit can't make it through the narrow passage, he'll do a double move to go as far as he can.
Hamlin Vashtel (Brent Adams) -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 19/19 d8=8 ; Wednesday April 17th, 2024 5:38:16 PM
Hamlin quickly moves to I 16 and casts Aid on Aymar presuming a fight is incoming. Aymar receives 11 temporary hit points.
Aid grants the target a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and saves against fear effects, plus temporary hit points equal to 1d8 + caster level.
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/17 -- CMD 21 -- HP 35/24 d20+3=16 ; Wednesday April 17th, 2024 6:02:25 PM
Aymar upon hearing the scream will follow Frit through the crack. He will have to double move to get through the crack. He will mention to Aydi as he runs by, "We will need light in there if we are going to be effective."
{OOC: I should be able to get to 15 feet (3 squares) on the other side of the crack H21 (in theory).} {OOC: 16 Perception , assuming I have the light to see}
----------------------------------------------- Aid (Hamlin) : +1 Morale Bonus to Attack Rolls, 11 Temp HP
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 17 -- CMD 12 -- HP 23/23 Wednesday April 17th, 2024 6:14:59 PM "Incy Wincy spider, climbed up the dungeon wall, down came the fist and knocked the spider out", Nora guesses the type of enemy for her encouraging song.
She moves closer, crossbow ready.
----------- OOC: Bardic performance inspire courage +1 att +1 dam +1 charm&fear. Move to I16
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 28/28 d20+8=11 ; d20+2=17 ; Wednesday April 17th, 2024 6:57:56 PM "Crap we need to get in there. Well I should of been a little quieter" Aydi will head near the front he will keep his dagger lit up and as he gets near to Frit, Aydi will cast Guidance on him. While looking ahead for what he can see in there. Yuki not far behind.
OOC Perception 11 Yuki Perception 17 Aydi will move as far as he can after Frit
Kaida -- AC 17/13/11 -- CMD 11 -- HP 24/24 - Jess subbing Wednesday April 17th, 2024 7:19:57 PM
Hearing the children's screams, Kaida's expression goes uncharacteristically serious. She moves to H15. "I'm afraid this spider might not be very wincy or incy," she says to Nora.
She follows Aymar into the crack, moving 2 squares in.
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 28/28 Thursday April 18th, 2024 7:37:14 AM
Nadia frowns as she worries the back of the group may be a target, and so she will clear enough of the path near her, knowing her slower movement and distance will prevent her from helping now anyways. Stone stays near her to provide her some cover.
Nadia can't move fast enough to not be a hindrance, so I'll have her clear the back and keep and eye on it until she can move into the room.
Jason Whited - Ian Shadowcrest -- AC 18/15/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 31/31 Thursday April 18th, 2024 11:52:11 AM
Ian turns on his ever shining torch as he runs towards the crack.
Spiders in the Dark - DM SteveM & Cayzle Thursday April 18th, 2024 4:39:21 PM
Hamlin moves closer to the crack and casts Aid on Aymar as he runs by.
Nora starts a bardic song and moves closer.
Nadia does not enter the crack, yet, but stays alert.
Aydi, Frit, Aymar, Ian, and Kaida all advance into the crack. Aydi and Frit emerge into a hallway and dash toward the kids screaming. Aydi has a magical light and Frit has darkvision, so both see fine. But what they see is NOT so fine!
In the stygian recesses of the back room, where shadows cling to the walls like spectral tapestries, a scene both grim and nightmarish awaits your gaze. Two spiders, grotesque arachnids of colossal stature, each looming at a full three feet in height, skittered with malevolent intent among a group of dwarven children ensnared in a web of terror.
Five unfortunate youngsters, their little forms trussed in the silk strands spun by the monstrous spiders, dangle in the macabre dance of captivity. A the back of the room, an ominous shrine rises like a silent sentinel, bearing witness to an unholy communion of darkness. It was adorned with a twisted array of gruesome items, among which gleams Aydi’s missing dagger — a glint of steel submerged in the shadows of sacrilege.
A sixth child flees with desperate urgency towards Aydi and Frit, his eyes wide with a mixture of terror and hope. He runs past. The arachnids, mandibles agape, bite again into their prey, venomous intent dripping from their chitinous fangs.
The shrine, a grotesque tableau of despair, seems to pulsate with malefic energy.
Aydi and Frit make double moves and end up in the spider room. They see that the kids have been bit. Aymar makes it through the crack, and ends move in fron of the boy. Kaida and Ian are in the crack coming through.
Ignoring Aydi and Frit, the two spiders bite two more kids.
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 19/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 35/35 d20+7=27 ; d20+8=15 ; d6+4=6 ; d20+7=22 ; d6+4=10 ; Thursday April 18th, 2024 5:08:09 PM
Frit quickly takes in the horrifying scene of the room, the alter, the dagger, the helpless children, before focusing on the spider (S2) in front of him. He takes a single steadying breath, centering himself, then his eyes narrow and he fly into action. He spins into a roundhouse kick his foot slamming into the spider's side. He then uses his momentum to bring his elbow down onto its back.
OOC I realized I put in the wrong modifiers for flurry of blows (should have been +6, not +7). Sorry about that! Here is what it should be:
Attack 1: 26 (Nat 20, using Guidance to see if it Crits: 14) A1 Damage: 6 Attack 2: 21 A2 Damage: 10
(Bardic performance from Nora +1 to attack, +1 damage, +1 charm & fear.)
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 17 -- CMD 12 -- HP 23/23 Thursday April 18th, 2024 5:32:18 PM "Out came the hero ready to deal the pain, soon the incy wincy spider is getting hit again", Nora continues her song and tries to get closer to the fight.
----------- OOC: Free maintain inspire courage. Double move as far as possible.
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 28/28 d20+4=5 ; Thursday April 18th, 2024 6:02:31 PM "We need to get them away from the kods maybe get them to follow us to a room where we have room to work." Aydi will attack the one in from of him and move back to the hallway to draw the spider away from the children. OOC Attack 5 (Nat 1) Miss Move to J22
Kaida -- AC 17/13/11 -- CMD 11 -- HP 24/24 - Jess subbing Thursday April 18th, 2024 6:50:29 PM
Kaida keeps running down the narrow passage as quickly as she can. A double movement should bring get her to the end, just as Aydi sprints by. She waits to see if he is being followed before moving out into the hallway.
She tries to smile as reassuringly as possible at the boy by Aymar.
Jason Whited - Ian Shadowcrest -- AC 18/15/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 31/31 Thursday April 18th, 2024 7:01:07 PM
Ian will toss his torch towards the spiders to light up the room for the others then ready his bow to fire next round .
Hamlin Vashtel (Brent Adams) -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 19/19 Thursday April 18th, 2024 7:22:04 PM
Hamlin will move as quickly as possible into the room. Hopefully getting to C21. However with his darkvision once he sees a spider he will cast Pox pustules DC 17 fort save to try to debilitate a spider
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/17 -- CMD 21 -- HP 35/24 Thursday April 18th, 2024 7:30:29 PM
Aymar grabs the kid and puts his body between the kid and the spider. He will back up to clear room for others to get through and hopefully flank this spider.
{OOC: Full withdraw, not to provoke an AOO} {OOC: Will back up to M22 to use the wall as protection for the kid}
Jason Whited - Ian Shadowcrest -- AC 18/15/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 31/31 Thursday April 18th, 2024 7:39:17 PM
Ian will toss his torch towards the spiders to light up the room for the others then ready his bow to fire next round .
Jason Whited - Ian Shadowcrest -- AC 18/15/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 31/31 Thursday April 18th, 2024 10:46:41 PM
Ian will toss his torch towards the spiders to light up the room for the others then ready his bow to fire next round .
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 28/28 Friday April 19th, 2024 2:46:30 AM
Nadia and Stone will both double move into the crack, getting all the way to G 22 and H 22. This means no attacks from either, but it does allow them to be close by for healing and for combat if she can push in near her friends
Jason Whited - Ian Shadowcrest -- AC 18/15/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 31/31 Friday April 19th, 2024 9:52:04 AM
Updated: Once Ian has thrown the torch behind the spiders he will move to square D23 to insert himself between the spider and the children. He will have drawn short sword and dagger.
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 17 -- CMD 12 -- HP 23/23 Friday April 19th, 2024 5:00:44 PM "Oh I hope nobody gets badly poisoned... I don't know those spells yet", Nora mourns her inexperience.
Spiders in the Zone! - DM SteveM & Cayzle Friday April 19th, 2024 9:56:42 PM
Frit wallops his spider, but Aydi misses.
Aymar wants to grab the kid, but that’sw no easy task. “NO! NO! NO!” the boy shouts. “It’s not safe!” He runs away to the crack, unless Aymar wants to use an AoO to try to grab or trip him?
Nora, Kaida, Ian, and Hamlin push through the crack to get to the melee.
Spider 1 bites a kid!
Wounded Spider 2 creates a Zone of Lies! Everyone except Hamlin and Nadia, please make a Will save vs DC14 every round. You do not have to make saves if you leave the zone. You do have to make saves if you enter the zone.
Zone of Lies: When this effect is generated, the fiendish spider is surrounded by a 20’ radius emanation where creatures can’t trust what they are told. Any creature within this zone must make a Will save vs. DC 14 each round or misunderstand any language it hears that round. If the save is successful, the creature understands the speaker’s intent. If the save fails by 4 or less, the creature realizes that something isn’t right and that it shouldn’t trust what it hears. If the save fails by 5 or more, the creature hears something contrary to what was intended. The creature does not have to act on what it hears, but if it suspects something is wrong it still does not know in what way the information is incorrect. Anything you say while the effect is in place must be put in a spoiler!
Jason Whited - Ian Shadowcrest -- AC 18/15/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 31/31 d20+2=19 ; Friday April 19th, 2024 10:15:02 PM
Ian tries to move to protect kids as stated earlier.
Jason Whited - Ian Shadowcrest -- AC 18/15/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 31/31 Friday April 19th, 2024 10:31:23 PM
Ian got a 19 on will save
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/17 -- CMD 21 -- HP 35/24 d20+6=15 ; d20+5=24 ; d20+5=18 ; d10+3=7 ; d10=6 ; Friday April 19th, 2024 10:59:50 PM
As long as the kid is out of danger, he will focus on the spider. He strikes at the spider making solid contact.
{OOC: 24 to hit, 18 to confirm the critical - 7 damage if not critical, 13 damage if critical}
Hamlin Vashtel (Brent Adams) -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 19/19 d20=18 ; Friday April 19th, 2024 11:55:16 PM
Hamlin will try to complete his previous action DC 17 Fort save. Will save :22
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 28/28 Saturday April 20th, 2024 12:14:38 AM
Unable to push in, Nadia calls out to the group " Send any of the kids my way, I will treat them. I can't get through just yet!"
Then Nadia readies an action to treat a wound or whatever is needed for someone to come running out.
Not much for me when I can't fit, but just sorta hold my turn. Anyone think of anything I could be doing let me know lol
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 28/28 d20+3=23 ; d20+4=17 ; d6=2 ; d6=4 ; Saturday April 20th, 2024 8:33:52 AM "That did not draw them towards me. We'll let's see if the works." Aydi will move back to where he was at E22 and Attack with his short sword..
OOC Will Save 23 Attack 17 Damage 3 Sneak Attack 4
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 28/28 d20=11 ; d20=14 ; Saturday April 20th, 2024 8:34:22 AM
Was a Nat 20 on will save
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 19/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 35/35 d20+8=24 ; d20+6=10 ; d6+4=7 ; d20+6=15 ; d6+4=10 ; Saturday April 20th, 2024 8:57:23 AM
Frit stills his mind against the magical effects of the spider's enchantment and it has no effect on him.
Out of his periphery he sees the other spider bite at one of the children. He loses focus, and his first punch goes wide, grazing over the top of the spider. He tries to correct with a kick to one of the spider's legs.
Will Save 24 (+6 to wisdom saves, +2 for Still Mind) FoB Attack 1- 10 (assuming that misses, but Damage 7 if not) FoB Attack 2- 15 (if that hits, Damage 10)
Kaida -- AC 17/13/11 -- CMD 11 -- HP 24/24 - Jess subbing d20+3=6 ; Saturday April 20th, 2024 9:17:05 AM
Kaida hears Nadia say "" Send any of the kids my way, I will kill them. I can't get through just yet!" No, that can't be right. Her friend would never do something like that.
But, maybe Nadia is being affected by some sort of magical enchantment?
She sees the spider biting the children, and hoping that it is not too bright, she picks a bit of fleece from her pocket and casts silent image, creating the illusion of a child. She positions it by Spider 1, hoping that it will bite at the image instead of one of the children or her friends.
Silent Image --DC 19 This spell creates the visual illusion of an object, creature, or force, as visualized by you. The illusion does not create sound, smell, texture, or temperature. You can move the image within the limits of the size of the effect.
(5 Spell slots remaining)
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 17 -- CMD 12 -- HP 23/23 d20+3=7 ; Sunday April 21st, 2024 2:22:37 PM
Highlight to display spoiler: {"Incy wincy spider tried to bite the dwarf child, the heroes went angry and wild",} Nora continues her song. She runs to the corridor to get a line to shoot, though with so many allies in way she struggles to see the enemy, and the bolt goes wide, hitting the back wall.
------------------------ OOC: Free maintain inspire courage (+1 attack, + 1damage, +1 save against fear), Move move to J22, Standard shoot at the spider $1 +5 base +1 PB +1 IC -4 cover = +3 to attack.
Spiders in the Zone! - DM SteveM & Cayzle d20+4=8 [spider AoO vs Ian]; d20+4=10 [spider AoO vs Aymar]; d20+5=7 [failed fort save]; d20+4=24 [Spider 2 touches Frit!]; d4=1 [paralysis duration]; Monday April 22nd, 2024 6:17:41 AM
Ian tosses his torch into the room. It lands on the floor. With that and the magic light, the room is well illuminated. Then Ian moves closer, squeezing past allies, to take a stand in a space with a trussed webbed dwarf child, protecting it with his body.
Doing so, moving past an enemy, through its threatened square, provokes an Attack of Opportunity. Spider 1 tries to bite Ian as he moves to protect a child. The attack hits AC8, a miss.
Aymar lets the kid run past. He wants to get into the melee. He squeezes past Kaida and Frit, ending move in a square occupied by a webbed child. Like Ian just did, this provokes an AoO. Spider 2 bites at Aymar, hitting AC10 and misses.
Once in place, Aymar returns with a painful critical hit! He inflicts 13.
Hamlin finishes moving through the crack, stops when he sees Spider 1, and casts a poxy curse on it. It fails and is poxed!
Nadia calls for wounded kids to come to her!
Aydi attacks and hits Spider 1 for 3. [OOC: You are not flanking, so not sure why you are rolling sneak attack damage.]
Frit misses twice against Spider 2.
Kaida creates the illusion of a child. The spiders ignore it, at least for now. What does the illusion do? [OOC: Marked ill on the map.]
Nora steps forward, shoots, and misses. [OOC: Make sure you add a -4 cover penalty as well as the usual -4 for shooting into melee. That’s -8 total.]
The free kid runs screaming past Nadia and dashes into Room 7.
Spider 1 scratches itself this round.
Spider 2 reaches out wth a spider leg and touches Frit! Please make a DC13 fort save or be paralyzed for 1 round. If paralyzed, you will be helpless!
Spider One (hit by Aymar for 13, by Aydi for 3, poxed, AC15) Spider Two (hit by Frit for 16, AC17) AC17 for both.
A small cloud of smoke with a vaguely humanoid shape rises from the makeshift altar in the back of the room! Its limbs are forming and dissolving as it moves. You feel a very deep anger from it. All within 20 ft of it -- Aymar, Aydi, Frit, Ian, Kaida -- are unnerved! You five are at -1 on attack rolls and skill checks, and you cannot cast a spell without making a concentration check (DC 5 + spell level). [OOC: Marked G on the map]
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 17*/13/15* -- CMD 11 -- HP 24/24 d20+9=15 ; Monday April 22nd, 2024 8:04:07 AM
Highlight to display spoiler: {"Want me to get out of the way, Nora? I'm happy to act as a blocker for you, but don't want to get in the way of your shots"}
For her part, Kaida can control the illusion from quite some distance away. She just needs to make it a little more threatening.
The illusory child reaches into both pockets and pulls out two very bright, barbed golden daggers. It stabs at the nearby spiders but naturally misses.
---------- Standard: Maintain the illusion. Concentration check to maintain spell: 15 Move: If anyone asks, Kaida will move back to I22
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 17/13/13 -- CMD 17 -- HP 35/35 d20+6=12 ; d20+5=7 ; Monday April 22nd, 2024 9:22:25 AM
Frit feels the magic of the spider around him. He hears Kaida say something, but can't understand her.
Then, the spider reaches out and touches him with the leg he had just tried to kick. He feels something course through his body, and he feels his muscles lock in place.
Unable to move, unable to understand those around him, Frit feels panic began to rise inside him, as he stares, helpless, at the spider--and the black smoke rising from the alter to form a humanoid shape. The one thing he thought he could count on was his body, his strength--he's trained hard to make sure of it--but now he can't move his little finger so much a fraction of an inch. He doesn't want to die like this. It's one thing if he goes down swinging, but not like this.
OOC Will Save- 12 Fail Fort Save- 7 Fail
Rough morning for poor Frit!
Jason Whited - Ian Shadowcrest -- AC 18/15/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 31/31 d20+4=14 ; d20+2=19 ; Monday April 22nd, 2024 10:45:42 AM
Ian will attack the $1 spider in front of him with his shortsword
Attack 14 Will 19
Hamlin Vashtel (Brent Adams) -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 19/19 Monday April 22nd, 2024 2:21:08 PM
Hamlin seeing Frit's situation will cast Blindness/Deafness spell on spider 2 hoping it does not have alternative methods of sensing its surroundings DC 19 fort save or go blind.
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 17 -- CMD 12 -- HP 23/23 d20+3=23 ; d20+3=14 ; d8+1=2 ; Monday April 22nd, 2024 5:00:41 PM
Highlight to display spoiler: {"More bolts rained down on the nasty beast, now the incy wincy spider gets hit by one at least",} Nora continues her song. She reloads her crossbow, takes careful aim and finally succeeds at hitting a moving target.
----------- OOC: Free maintain inspire courage (+1 attack, + 1damage, +1 save against fear), Move reload crossbow, Standard shoot at the spider $1 +5 base +1 PB +1 IC -4 cover = +3 to attack. Nat 20 to hit, 2 damage. Crit confirm 14. No penalty for melee because Nora has Precise Shot.
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/17 -- CMD 21 -- HP 35/24 d20+5=7 ; Monday April 22nd, 2024 6:21:26 PM
Aymar takes confidence from his first swing and prepares to swing again. Unfortunately the presence of this shadow disturbs him, causing his swing to go awry.
----------------------------------------------- Aid (Hamlin) : +1 Morale Bonus to Attack Rolls, 11 Temp HP Bardic Inspiration (Nora): +1 Damage
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 28/28 d20+3=20 ; d20+3=22 ; d20+4=23 ; d6=1 ; d6=5 ; d6=6 ; Monday April 22nd, 2024 8:50:14 PM
Highlight to display spoiler: {"What did it do to Frit. Um....what is that?"} Aydi looks at the smoke. The focuses back on the danger right in front of him. Aydi swings with his shortsword while flanking with the illusion. (Attack 23 nat 19. Confirmation 23)
OOC Attack 23 (Nat 19 +4 -1 +1 ) Confirmation 23 Damage 10 Sneak attack 6 (if the flanking with illusion is allowed)
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 28/28 Monday April 22nd, 2024 9:44:11 PM
While she is unable to go and help her friends, Nadia will go to the child and attempt to calm and heal any wounds the child does have, trying to keep a calm demeanor as she does so. Highlight to display spoiler: { "Here, let me heal you. Its Nadia, the druid. You know me, come let me help" }
[OOC: All players should put their speech in spoiler tags, please. If you are NOT affected by the Aura of Lies, you can read them just fine. If you are affected by the Aura of Lies, you cannot read them, but you should MAKE UP what it is you hear and respond to THAT. Bonus points for posting what you think you hear, and EXTRA bonus points if it is funny! Sorry if this wasnot clear before.]
[OOC: Note that the unnerving aura is not a fear effect.]
[OOC: As this battle heats up, keep in mind that you DO have hero points!]
HERO ACTIONS
Kaida has her “child” illusion draw daggers and “attack.” [OOC: For this round, I’ll allow the illusion to offer flanking bonuses. When the spiders have their turn, I’ll give them saves (at +4 because tremorsense says there is nothing there), and if they fail, the illusion can continue to offer the flanking bonuses (including sneak attack damage).] [OOC: Thank you for the concentration check! After moving, you are out the unnerving effect.]
Then Kaida backs up, giving others room.
Frit stiffens up, paralyzed and helpless! [OOC: You can act normally next round]
Ian will attack the $1 spider in front of him with his shortsword, but misses.
Hamlin tries to save Frit by blinding the $2 spider. Its Fort Save is a 14, so it is blind! HOWEVER, it happens to also have Tremorsense. Thus, some of the disadvantages of being blinded do not apply, because it can still pinpoint foes. However it still has the usual miss chance for attacking a foe it cannot see (50%). It also loses its dex bonus to AC and takes a -2 on attacks.
Nora continues her song. She reloads, shoots, and his spider $1 for 2 damage.
Aymar swings and misses, even with the flanking bonus from Kaida’s illusion.
Aydi, however, DOES benefit from the flanking illusion, and then some! He crits and sneak attacks spider $1, inflicting 16 damage. It screeches in pain!
Nadia moves into room 7 and sees the kid in the south of the room, standing still. It is not injured.
ENEMY ACTIONS
For Nadia only please! No one else. Highlight to display spoiler: {The kid in Room 7 with Nadia (and Stone) finishes concentrating. Three misshapen lumps of flesh and claws and eyes appear out of thin air! All around Nadia! The “kid” bares his fangs! The three lump monsters attack, flanking. (The kid’s action was to complete the summons.)
Three lump monsters (each with two claws) attack Nadia, flanking! They hit ACs 24 (nat 20, no crit), 6, 17, 13, 12, and 24 (that one IS a crit!). That’s two hits, one a crit, inflicting 8 damage to Nadia! Nadia, please put your actions and Stone’s in spoiler tags. If you shout, put that in spoilers too, marked as speech.} EVERYBODY BESIDES NADIA: Do not read her spoiler tags in general, not those directed by the DMs to her, not those posted by Spencer!. Read her speech spoiler only if you are unaffected by the Lies Aura.
Spider 1 ($1) is wounded and poxed! But it is not stupid! It attacks Frit. Frit has an effective dex 0 and foes get a +4 to hit helpless opponents. The poxy spider bites at Frit, hitting the helpless fellow, inflicting one hp of damage and poisoning the guy. Please make a save Fort DC 16, frequency 1/round for 6 rounds, effect 1d3 Wis, cure 2 saves (these do not have to be consecutive)
Spider 2 Does the same, but wth a 50% miss chance. It misses Frit.
Small vaguely humanoid cloud of smoke continues its angry unnerving aura (-1 on attacks and skills to all in 20 ft, plus concentration DC5+spell level to cast). That is a freebie. It also floats closer and attempts to lay a ghostly hand on Aydi. It touches AC19! Aydi, please roll a Will save vs DC16 or accept a permanent -4 penalty on attack rolls, saves, ability checks, and skill checks.
ENEMY STATUS Spider One -- $1 -- (hit by Aymar for 13, by Aydi for 3+16, by Nora for 2, poxed, AC15) Spider Two -- $2 -- (hit by Frit for 16, blind, AC15) Small vaguely humanoid cloud of smoke -- G -- (AC??) Unnerving Aura within 20 ft: -1 on attack rolls, skill checks, concentration check on spells (DC 5 + spell level).
Jason Whited - Ian Shadowcrest -- AC 18/15/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 31/31 d20+4=11 ; d20+2=18 ; Tuesday April 23rd, 2024 4:15:37 PM
Ian attacks $1 again and misses. Gets 18 on Will Save
Hamlin Vashtel (Brent Adams) -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 19/19 Tuesday April 23rd, 2024 4:39:33 PM
Move to C21 and cast vomit swarm to get spider 1. Damage 1d6 plus poison and distraction.
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 19/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 34/35 d20+8=14 ; d20+5=8 ; d3=1 ; d20+6=16 ; d20+6=26 ; d20+6=17 ; d6+3=5 ; 2d6+6=11 ; Tuesday April 23rd, 2024 4:50:06 PM
The spider bites Frit, but he is frozen in place, unable to even let out a cry of pain as the poison seeps into his body.
His head is pounding. He tries one more time to move and regains control of his muscles. He faces down the spider in front of him. Gritting his teeth and trying to settle himself he launches two attacks, punching at the creature in rapid succession.
His breathing is heavy, his skin pale, and there is a sheen of sweat on his forehead. His head hurts so badly, but he raises his fists to keep fighting.
OOC Will save - 14 success Fort save - 8 fail Wis dmg - 1 FoB attack 1- 16 Damage 5+1 (Bardic inspiration) FoB attack 2 - 26-- Critical confirmed 17 Damage 11 +1 (Bardic inspiration)
Total Damage- 18
Rolling terribly for Frit's saving throws, but I got my first Wold critical!
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 17 -- CMD 12 -- HP 23/23 d20+3=5 ; Tuesday April 23rd, 2024 6:12:40 PM
Highlight to display spoiler: {"Incy wincy shadow, came to help the spider, it just made the heroes fight much harder"}, Nora struggles to find more rhymes. She repeats her actions, loading and shooting at the nearest spider. Distracted by her tries at musical improvisation, she accidentally shoots before getting a good aim. The bolt clatters off the roof.
------------------------ OOC: Free maintain inspire courage (+1 attack, + 1damage, +1 save against fear), Move reload crossbow, Standard shoot at the spider $1 +5 base +1 PB +1 IC -4 cover = +3 to attack. 5 to hit, a miss.No penalty for melee because Nora has Precise Shot.
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/17 -- CMD 21 -- HP 35/24 d20+6=15 ; d20+7=27 ; d20+7=14 ; d10+3=12 ; d10=8 ; Tuesday April 23rd, 2024 6:38:44 PM
Aymar takes advantage of the spider being distracted and slices at the creature. His blade cuts deep.
{OOC: Attacking $2 with a 27 (Natural 20!), Crit confirmation 14} {OOC: Damage 13, 20 with a crit}
----------------------------------------------- Aid (Hamlin) : +1 Morale Bonus to Attack Rolls, 11 Temp HP Bardic Inspiration (Nora): +1 Damage
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 28/28 d20+3=8 ; d20+3=10 ; d20=2 ; Tuesday April 23rd, 2024 11:35:42 PM
Aydi gets ready for another attack when he gets this icy touch from the ghost. He notices thing just seem a lot harder He will try one last attack to see if he can finish off the spider. Attack was a 4. Highlight to display spoiler: { "This is not good. Nora I know you are hungry, but this is not the time to sing about the sweets that you had last night.} Aydi will Move back to J22 knowing he maybe able to do a spell next turn. OOC Will save for ray of lies - 8 (fail) Will save for ghostly touch - 10 (fail) Attack roll 4 [+2 flanking +1 bardic -4 ghost touch -1 menacing aura]
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 28/28 d20+3=15 ; d20+2=5 ; d8=4 ; Wednesday April 24th, 2024 1:45:17 AM
Highlight to display spoiler: { Nadia will look at the kid, who is clearly not a child, and tries her best to figure out if this is some spell. But until she can figure out it is not, this spell certainly hurt as it hit her, and that means this little "child" needs a good ol fashioned dwarven punishment. She calls out " There are naughty kids here! They might be possessed or not even kids!" before taking her battle axe and swinging it at the child. No normal child had fangs, she knew that much from nature. She directs Stone to try and grab the child, but Stone seems to overshoot the creaturechild
[ooc] a 15 to hit with the battleaxe, for 5 damage Stone tried a grapple with a 5, and I believe that is all that Stone can do this turn.
}
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 17*/13/15* -- CMD 11 -- HP 24/24 Wednesday April 24th, 2024 8:59:33 AM
Having taken a few steps backwards, Kaida finds herself outside the area that made words all messed up. She knows there's something going on there but doesn't really understand the magic. From back here though, she can hear Nadia's call quite clearly.
Kaida slaps Hamlin on the back to get his attention and then frantically gestures to the north. She moves around him - tapping Nora on the back as she goes - and heads back the way they came to go to Nadia's aid.
The illusory child with the daggers disappears.
----------- Free: Stop concentrating on the illusion Move: Double move to H17
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 19/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 34/35 Wednesday April 24th, 2024 12:01:26 PM
Frit sees the swarm of spiders move into the room. Highlight to display spoiler: {"Not m---more spiders,"} he mutters, rubbing the back of his hand across his brow. He is just relieved that these doesn't seem interested in attacking him.
Hamlin Vashtel (Brent Adams) -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 19/19 Wednesday April 24th, 2024 5:15:59 PM
Hamlin being a good friend will say " don't worry everyone the swarm is mine. It's like they say when in doubt fight spiders with spiders"
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 17 -- CMD 12 -- HP 23/23 d20+7=18 ; Wednesday April 24th, 2024 5:46:15 PM OOC: Rolling the Zone of Lies will save, as Nora is in range on the map. 18, success.
[OOC: As this battle heats up, keep in mind that you DO have hero points!]
HERO ACTIONS
Ian resists the lies and swings ... and misses.
Hamlin saunters into the melee, right past both spiders. Doing so provokes an Attack of Opportunity from the non-blinded spider, who bites at Hamlin as he moves. The bite hits AC11 and misses. Hamlin circles around and then casts a spell. Doing so would provoke another AoO, but the spider already used its one AoO when Hamlin was moving. Hamlin is in the Unnerving Aura of the Ghost-thing, though, so he needs to concentrate. The DC for a 2nd level spell is a 7. A concentration check is a d20+level+Int, for Hamlin, that’s a d20+7, so he can’t fail, so no roll is needed. Hamlin’s spell, Vomit Swarm, creates a swarm of spiders.
The swarm is 10 ft x 10 ft! Hamlin can choose to have it affect his friends or the bound children. The DMs rule that he places it to not kill kids. It cover both spiders as well as Frit and Aydi. $1 takes 3 damage, $2 takes 6 damage. The DMs rule that spiders are immune to spider poison.
Frit, take 1 hp swarm damage and make a Fort DC 11 save once a round for two rounds, cured after one save, for 1d2 Str damage.
Aydi, take 2 hp swarm damage and make a Fort DC 11 save once a round for two rounds, cured after one save, for 1d2 Str damage.
Spellcasting or concentrating on spells within the area of a swarm requires a caster level check (DC 20 + spell level). Using skills that involve patience and concentration requires a DC 20 Will save. If you are still within the swarm at the end of its next turn, you will be affected again. Moving the swarm requires a standard action by Hamlin.
Frit struggles with poison, but the paralysis fades, and he lashes out, connecting twice to bash spider $2. It is close to death!
Nora keeps singing and firing, but her shot does wide.
Aymar strikes at spider $2 and deals it a death blow! It’s body poofs away.
Aydi is cursed by the ghostly apparition! He swings and misses!
Kaida takes a double move to join Nadia.
Nadia and Kaida only! Highlight to display spoiler: {The scene is horrific! Three lumpy monsters of flesh and claws surround Nadia, and the kid seems to be doing so too!
Nadia swings a battleaxe at a dwarf child! And misses. Stone tries to grapple a monster but fails.}
ENEMY ACTIONS
For Nadia and Kaida only please! No one else. Highlight to display spoiler: {The kid attacks Nadia, hitting AC18 ... but that’s AC20 with the flanking bonus! Its fangs rip into Nadia! It’s drool is so acidic! Nadia takes 3 hp biting damage and 6 hp acid damage! 9 damage total.
Three lump monsters also attack Nadia! All six claws miss! }
EVERYBODY BESIDES KAIDA and NADIA: Do not read their spoiler tags. Read their speech spoilers only if you are unaffected by the Lies Aura.
Spider 1 ($1) attacks Frit, missing, and then takes a five-foot step back out of the swarm.
Spider 2 ($2) is defeated!
Small vaguely humanoid cloud of smoke whispers to you all ... you will all die! Dieeee ....
ENEMY STATUS Spider One -- $1 -- (hit by Aymar for 13, by Aydi for 3+16, by Nora for 2, swarm for 3, poxed, AC15) Spider Two -- $2 -- defeated! Small vaguely humanoid cloud of smoke -- G -- (AC??) Unnerving Aura within 20 ft: -1 on attack rolls, skill checks, concentration check on spells (DC 5 + spell level).
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20(24)/16(19)/17(20) -- CMD 21 -- HP 35/24 d20+6=15 ; d20+6=12 ; d20+3=9 ; d20+8=24 ; d10+9=17 ; d20+6=21 ; Wednesday April 24th, 2024 8:07:57 PM
He wants to look around and check on the children but his eyes are inextricably drawn to the ghost figure. Aymar uses his Detect Evil on the shadowy figure.
If Evil: Aymar calls out to Domi to aid him in this battle, making the shadowy figure the target of Smite Evil. He will move D22, ignoring the spider and taking the AOO, if necessary. He strikes at the creature and hopefully makes contact.
If not evil: The creature has earned Aymar's undivided attention. Aymar moves to the shadowy figure and attacks. He moves to D22, ignoring the spider and taking the AOO, if necessary.
{OOC: Will save 15 to pass the Zone of lies} {OOC: Will save 12 fails the concentration check to use perception} {OOC: Concentration check of 9 passes to use detect evil} {OOC: Not sure if Concentration is needed for a Supernatural ability (Smite Evil)} {OOC: Fort save 21 passes against the spider swarm} {OOC: If evil: Attack roll of 24, Damage 17 (if undead) or 14 (if evil and not undead)} {OOC: If not evil: Attack roll 21, Damage 11}
----------------------------------------------- Aid (Hamlin) : +1 Morale Bonus to Attack Rolls, 11 Temp HP Bardic Inspiration (Nora): +1 Damage Smite Evil: AC +3, +3 to hit, +3 to damage (if evil outsider, evil dragon, or undead +6 to damage) Automatically bypasses any DR of the creature
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 19/15/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 33/35 d20+5=23 ; d20+5=7 ; d2=2 ; d20+5=21 ; d6+2=3 ; d20+5=22 ; d6+2=8 ; d20+8=18 ; Wednesday April 24th, 2024 8:22:40 PM
Seeing as how he is covered in spiders and there is now a red and inflamed bite on his cheek to match the swollen bite on his arm, Frit isn't super reassured by Hamlin's words. Highlight to display spoiler: {"Can you, um, make them stop"}.
He looks at where the ghostly figure, but he doesn't have energy for it, and Aymar seems to have it covered. His head is pounding and his muscles feel weak and he's pretty sure he's going to throw up. Highlight to display spoiler: {"Move back,"} he says to Hamlin, adding Highlight to display spoiler: {"please,"} though it definitely seems like a bit of an afterthought.
If Hamlin moves, Frit moves into C 21 and attacks $1. If he doesn't move, Frit will just use his action to kill as much of the swarm as he can.
OOC Big Spider Poison Fort Save: 23 - Success Little Spiders Poison Fort Save: 7 - Failure, -1 penalty to strength
Jason Whited - Ian Shadowcrest -- AC 18/15/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 31/31 d20+4=15 ; d20+2=8 ; Wednesday April 24th, 2024 8:51:01 PM
Since $1 is engaged with his companion Ian will move to flank and sneak attack. He gets a 15 on attack and 8 on will.
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 17*/13/15* -- CMD 11 -- HP 24/24 Wednesday April 24th, 2024 11:49:54 PM
Kaida is far from the sort of combatant you want on the front-line, but her friend is in trouble so she doesn't hesitate. She moves up to the action and casts a spell. Highlight to display spoiler: {"How you doin' Nadia? Withdraw behind me if you need to"}
------------- Move: Move to J16 Standard: Cast Color Spray on L2 and L3. Will Save vs DC19 or stuff might happen.
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 28/28 d20=13 ; d20=20 ; d20-1=11 ; Thursday April 25th, 2024 2:02:05 PM
Aydi seeing one of the spiders is down will move up (C23) to the last one and he wonders if the ghost can do anything besides cursing. He will also have Yuki go check on the group on the other end of the tunnel (I16) Highlight to display spoiler: { "I do not know if I am much help right now, but I will try to something here. Can anyone get a read on the ghost or hear anything from the rest of the group." Aydi looks at Yuki "go get help if you can or be the help"} Aydi will attack and then will do one as well.
OOC Aydi Save against small spiders 13 (17-4) Save against zone 19 (23 will -4 ) Attack 13 (16-1 Aura -4 Curse +2 Flanking) Miss
Yuki Will have Yuki double move I16
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 28/28 Thursday April 25th, 2024 2:02:42 PM
OOC: Aydi will just attack
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 26/28 Thursday April 25th, 2024 2:03:16 PM
OOC updated stats
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 26/28 --Cursed-- Thursday April 25th, 2024 2:03:56 PM
OOC updated Stats
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 17 -- CMD 12 -- HP 23/23 d20+2=6 ; d20+6=8 ; Thursday April 25th, 2024 3:54:12 PM
Highlight to display spoiler: {"Incy wincy spider, went down with a poof, soon its partner, will be gone too!"} Nora continues her song.
She again reloads her crossbow and shoots, then steps closer.
-------------------- OOC: Free maintain inspire courage (+1 attack, + 1damage, +1 save against fear), Move reload crossbow, Standard shoot at the spider $1 or ghost if spider is dead, +5 base +1 PB +1 -1 aura IC -4 cover (if Aydi moved out of the way there might be a clear line to spider 1) = +2 to attack. 6 to hit, a miss.No penalty for melee because Nora has Precise Shot. Not an action: 5ft step closer. Zone of Lies save 8, fail.
Hamlin Vashtel (Brent Adams) -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 19/19 Thursday April 25th, 2024 4:26:39 PM
Hamlin will 5 foot adjust to B22 for Frits sake. He will direct his swarm onto the nearest spider. He will use an immediate action to do focused curse (+1 to DC) and cast Blindness on the spider who has not been blinded. DC 20 Fort save or be blinded!
Hamlin Vashtel (Brent Adams) -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 19/19 Thursday April 25th, 2024 4:31:40 PM
Correction I misread some things the swarm is more of a liability I will 5 foot adjust and dispel it as a standard action.
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 19/15/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 33/35 d20+8=11 ; Thursday April 25th, 2024 5:13:11 PM
Highlight to display spoiler: {"Thank you," } Frit says to Hamlin, and he attacks $1. His right forearm is swelling and feels like it's on fire from the spider bite, so he punches with his left arm before kicking at it.
Now that he is closer to the alter, he takes a look at it. He's especially looking for runes or any other signs of a ritual, but between the spider he's fighting and the poison coursing through him and his throbbing arm and head and the fact that he's pretty sure he's going to vomit, he's unable to focus on anything. But he knows that Hamlin knows a lot about the arcane, so he says over his shoulder to him, Highlight to display spoiler: {"Is there anything on this alter we could use to maybe, um, stop or contain that ghost or something?"}
From previous post: OOC Big Spider Poison Fort Save: 23 - Success Little Spiders Poison Fort Save: 7 - Failure, -1 penalty to strength
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 28/19 d20+3=20 ; d20+4=11 ; d8+1=2 ; Thursday April 25th, 2024 6:45:09 PM
Highlight to display spoiler: { Nadia finds this child rather rude! And attacks again for it, as does Stone. "Foul creature, to hide as a child. I pray Fhorge banishes you to the darkness you belong."
Nadia gets a 20 to hit for... whooping 2 damage, and Stone misses with the bite. Completely
}
Hamlin Vashtel (Brent Adams) -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 19/19 Friday April 26th, 2024 10:48:33 AM
Ooc I'm not how aware I am about the altar? " Sorry about the spider swarm I forgot that it attacks friends and foe alike"
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 26/28 --Cursed-- Friday April 26th, 2024 12:26:47 PM
OOC No biggy ai keep on forgetting I have an animal companion that can do something
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 19/15/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 33/35 Friday April 26th, 2024 3:14:24 PM
OOC No worries on both counts. I’m not sure I’m going to be able to punch the ghost, so I’m just trying to think of other ways out of this situation. And I know that Frit has like 0 chance of figuring something like that out; he’s just not that smart. We’ll know more after the next DM post.
And while Frit is a little annoyed about the spiders (probably because of all the poison he’s currently dealing with), I laughed out loud reading Cayzle’s description of the whole thing. I do think Frit might come out of this experience a bit arachnophobic; he’s having a rough time of it, but I’m having a ton of fun.
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 17 -- CMD 12 -- HP 23/23 Friday April 26th, 2024 6:05:35 PM
Nora coughs a bit, but manages to draw breath for a couple of more rhymes.
----------------- OOC: 2 rounds of perform left.
Spiders in the Zone! - DM SteveM & Cayzle d20+4=24 ; d20+4=6 ; d4=4 [spider AoO vs Aymar]; 2d6+1=8 [Ian damage]; d20+4=8 ; d20+4=9 ; d20+4=8 ; d20+4=9 ; d20+4=10 ; d20+4=24 ; d20+4=22 ; d4=2 ; d4=3 [claws vs Nadia]; d20+7=21 ; d6=1 ; d6=4 [kid bites Nadia]; Saturday April 27th, 2024 7:39:15 AM
Aymar detects evil on the ghost -- a move action -- it IS evil! He activates his smite evi -- a swift action --l and then moves over to it -- second move action. He ignores the swarm. That’s all the actions he has for this round, though he would love to take a swing.
But moving past the poxed spider does provoke an AoO. It snaps at Aymar and hits for two damage, plus poison: Please make a save Fort DC 16, frequency 1/round for 6 rounds, effect 1d3 Wis, cure 2 saves (these do not have to be consecutive).
Frit is clearly unhappy about being spider-bitten. And none of them are even radioactive! He delays, hoping Hamlin will move back.
Ian circles around the ghost and flanks the spider. It has already used its AoO, so no prob. will move to flank and sneak attack. He gets a 15 on the attack and hits! [OOC: you did not roll damage! The DM rolls 2d6+1 for you.] Ian inflicts 8 damage, dealing it a deathblow! It dies, crumbles up, and poofs away.
Hamlin steps back five feet and dismisses the swarm.
Still this leaves Aydi, Nora, and Frit with nothing to attack. Any attack on the gholst-thing, lacking magic weapons, passes through.
Frit looks at the altar. There are several odd objects there, but one stands out! The missing dagger!
The humanoid cloud of mist sinks into the floor and is gone! With that, the unnerving aura fades away.
The Zone of Lies fades away too. The only sound left is the sound of whimpering children. AND the sound of battle coming from back through the crack! [OOC: no need for spoilers any more, Kaida and Nadia.]
Kaida casts color spray, catching Lumen Monsters 2 and 3 in its rainbow. Unfortunately, it is a mind-affecting spell, and these devilish creatures are immune to those.
Nadia hits the evil “child” for two damage. Stone misses.
Three lump monsters attack Nadia again! All six claws on three lumpens hit ACs 8, 9, 8, 9, 10, and 24. Five misses and a crit that confirms. Nadia takes five hp damage from a lucky claw!
The more dangerous kid attacks too! It bites at Nadia, and rips into her for 5 more biting and acid damage.
Lumpen monsters: AC14, no damage
Evil “kid”: AC17, 2 damage from Nadia
Spider 1 ($1) is defeated! Spider 2 ($2) is defeated! Small vaguely humanoid cloud of smoke has fled.
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 28/09 d20+3=4 ; d20+4=12 ; Saturday April 27th, 2024 7:59:56 AM
While super hurt, she hears her friends coming, giving her the courage to finish the fight. The main issue to her was this false kid, at least she was fighting it like it was, because there was little else she had to go on. So she swings with her weapon and tries to fell the beast.
"It's some kind of evil monster posing as a child. I think the others are just magic, but I didn't check!"
Rolled a 4 and a 12 for both my attack and Stone. At least we are keeping it busy? Positive look?
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 17*/13/15* -- CMD 11 -- HP 24/24 d20+4=22 ; d3=2 ; Saturday April 27th, 2024 8:11:49 AM "We need some help back here!" Kaida calls to the others. She's not sure if they can hear her, or even understand her.
She has reservations about attacking a child, but Nadia seems convinced it isn't actually a real child. And it did attack Nadia.
Kaida tries to help with an acid splash spell.
----------- Standard: Cast Acid Splash at the child. Hit TouchAC22 for 2pts acid
Jason Whited - Ian Shadowcrest -- AC 18/15/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 31/31 Saturday April 27th, 2024 8:19:21 AM
Upon hearing cries for help Ian will move to aid the others.
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 18/14/12 -- CMD 17 -- HP 33/35 d20+5=8 ; d3=1 ; d20+5=20 ; d20+7=27 ; Saturday April 27th, 2024 8:22:32 AM
Frit looks around and sees all of the enemies are defeated and breaths a sigh of relief. It's short lived though as he hears Kaida call out for help (Nat 20 on Perception).
"Kaida. Nadia. Something's wrong. They need our help."
His head is pounding and he muscles feel sore and weak, but he takes off in a sprint, moving as swiftly as he can through the tight crack in the wall to I16.
OOC Big Spider Poison Fort Saving Throw- 8 Failure. 1 point of WIS dmg. -1 penalty to WIS from poison effects Little Spider Poison Fort Saving Throw- 20. Success! - 1 STR penalty from poison effects Perception -27
Jason Whited - Ian Shadowcrest -- AC 18/15/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 31/31 Saturday April 27th, 2024 9:28:21 AM
Upon hearing cries for help Ian will move to aid the others.
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20(24)/16(19)/17(20) -- CMD 21 -- HP 33/24 d20+6=23 ; d20+3=6 ; Saturday April 27th, 2024 4:09:02 PM
As Aymar prepares to smite the ghostly figure, it disappears. He is sure this is a trick and frantically searches the room for any indication of the creature. He doesn't hear the calls of help from his allies.
{OOC: Fortitude save vs Poison 23 passes, Save 1} {OOC: Perception 6}
----------------------------------------------- Aid (Hamlin) : +1 Morale Bonus to Attack Rolls, 11 Temp HP Bardic Inspiration (Nora): +1 Damage
{Apologies for the extra stuff on the previous post, lost track of actions}
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 26/28 --Cursed-- d20+4=21 ; Saturday April 27th, 2024 6:41:01 PM
Aydi hears the calls for help he also sees that Aymar is staying back. He knows that they need everyone for whatever has befallen their friends. He will call out to Aymar. The ghost has ran off for now. I think our friends need our help. I could hear Kaida yelling for us to get back to them. We need your blade!" Before leaving Aydi will look around and confirm that there is no danger here. He knows he will want to come back to the alter to get a better look at everything and grab his dagger. Aydi will then double move with Yuki knowing he may be a little off with his blade, but knows there are a few new tricks he needs to try.
OOC Double move to I15 Perception check check for danger near alter and hearing Kaida (Rolled a 21 with -4 from curse)
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 26/28 --Cursed-- d20+4=15 ; Sunday April 28th, 2024 4:39:33 PM
Once Aydi is where the new battle is happening he will do a quick perception check of the area.
Perception 15
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 17 -- CMD 12 -- HP 23/23 Sunday April 28th, 2024 6:41:23 PM "Incy wincy spider, has gone to meet its maker, but the fight is not over, friends need a helper", Nora continues her song.
She runs toward Kaida and Nadia while singing, as fast as she can.
Hamlin Vashtel (Brent Adams) -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 19/19 Sunday April 28th, 2024 10:06:34 PM
Hamlin will move to J16 and attempt to blind the monster in L2 (provided he can fit after his allies ) swift action use bloodwitch curse ability DC 20 fort save or go blind.
Hamlin Vashtel (Brent Adams) -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 19/19 Monday April 29th, 2024 5:05:58 PM
"You guys were in danger all along? Sorry we missed that"
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 28/09 Monday April 29th, 2024 6:39:42 PM
Nadia calls out " Danger wasn't known at the time! Danger now! We can argue about how a magical child that looks like a child and wasn't dangerous looking managed to sneak past us later! He really hurts!"
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 17 -- CMD 12 -- HP 23/23 Monday April 29th, 2024 6:54:29 PM "Have you learned about it yet? Weakness, things that don't work, like that?" Nora asks.
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 18/14/12 -- CMD 17 -- HP 33/35 d20=8 ; Monday April 29th, 2024 7:06:49 PM
Fit sees his friend injured and nearly surrounded. "Nadia," he calls out his voice going a bit ragged around her name.
His head is still pounding from the poison, but he pushes the pain down, focusing on getting to his friend.
He looks to see if he recognizes the child from the group before, but he isn't sure.
OOC Local Knowledge 8
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20(24)/16(19)/17(20) -- CMD 21 -- HP 33/24 Monday April 29th, 2024 7:22:07 PM
Aymar gets pulled out of his tunnel vision by Aydi. He looks around noticing everyone has left the room and he quickly follows. He will double move as far as he can and get as close to one of the creatures as possible.
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 26/28 --Cursed-- Monday April 29th, 2024 8:01:45 PM
With everyone now in the other room Aydi will yell out. "Nadia, crap we need to get to her."
Spiders in the Zone! - DM SteveM & Cayzle d20+4=13 ; d20+4=10 ; d20+4=14 ; d20+4=13 ; d20+4=14 ; d20+4=17 ; d20+4=14 ; d20+4=22 ; d4=1 [claws vs Nadia] ; d20+7=12 [kid misses N]; Monday April 29th, 2024 11:16:28 PM
Aymar stands ready to fight the ghost, but it has indeed fled.
Nadia and Stone try real hard to be effective in combat, but luck fails them!
Kaida hits the evil kid for 2 points of acid damage. Alas, with acid resist 10, that does nothing
Everybody else takes the round to get closer.
The three lumpen monsters attack Nadia again! Two claws each. One claw hits Nadia for 1 point.
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 17*/13/15* -- CMD 11 -- HP 24/24 Monday April 29th, 2024 11:31:23 PM
Kaida takes a step away from the fight. With the creatures immune to all of her spells, there's nothing she can do but get out of the way.
------------- Move: Move to G16
Hamlin Vashtel (Brent Adams) -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 19/19 Tuesday April 30th, 2024 12:17:56 AM
I will engage in my previous action to try to take the creature down.
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 18/14/12 -- CMD 17 -- HP 33/35 d20+5=6 ; d3=3 ; d20+6=12 ; d6+2=7 Tuesday April 30th, 2024 5:02:38 AM
Frit runs past Kadia and Nora to L15.
He attempts to attack L2, to draw its attention from Nora, but the poison coursing through him, causes his vision to blur. His punch goes wide, and he staggers for a moment, breathing heavily, sweat pouring off of him.
OOC Round 3: Fort Save Against Poison 6- Failure- 3 points of Wisdom Damage (Total WIS damage 5; -2 penalty to WIS checks)
Attack- 12 Fail (7 Damage)
Jason Whited - Ian Shadowcrest -- AC 18/15/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 31/31 d20+7=14 ; d6+2=6 ; Tuesday April 30th, 2024 8:14:25 AM
While he was moving towards the combat Ian will sheath his sword and get his bow ready. If possible he will take a shot at L2.
He gets a 14 6 damage if a hit.
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 28/09 d20+4=12 ; d20+3=14 ; Tuesday April 30th, 2024 8:30:45 AM
Both Nadia and Stone try again and again to strike the evil child creature, and yet she is having about as much luck as the group did when looking for the dagger earlier in the week.
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 26/28 --Cursed-- d20+4=23 ; d20+4=9 ; d20+2=13 ; d6=6 ; d6=1 ; d4=4 ; Tuesday April 30th, 2024 10:28:16 AM
Aydi will move to M15 and have Yuki move to M17 both will Attack and flank with each other.
OOC Aydi Swings with his sword 21 (23 -4 curse +2 flanking) Critical threat Damage 7 + 1 Sneak Attack 8 total
Yuki Claw Attack 15 (13 + 2 Flanking) Damage 5
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 26/28 --Cursed-- Tuesday April 30th, 2024 10:31:04 AM
OOC Reverse Yuki's and Aydi's position
Aydi M17 Yuki M15
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 17 -- CMD 12 -- HP 23/23 d8+1=5 ; Tuesday April 30th, 2024 5:21:01 PM "Incy wincy children, need to go the spiders' ways, as the heroes attack, it's the end of evil days." Nora sings, her voice starting to rasp at the end.
"Kukan pieni parannus" she calls the power of her goddess, struggling a bit on her voice, then touches Nadia. Warmth flows through the wounded druid.
Nora then again reloads her crossbow. -------------------------- OOC: Standard: Cure light wounds on Nadia, 5hp. Move: reload crossbow. Free: maintain inspire courage (+1 attack, + 1damage, +1 save against fear), last round.
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 26/28 --Cursed-- Tuesday April 30th, 2024 6:44:53 PM
OOC Damage increased by 1 for Aydi and Yuki For the Bardic bonus
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20(24)/16(19)/17(20) -- CMD 21 -- HP 33/24 d20+6=21 ; Tuesday April 30th, 2024 6:51:11 PM
Aymar sprints to give aid to his allies.
{OOC: Double moves to J16} {OOC: Fortitude save 21, 2nd Passed save}
----------------------------------------------- Aid (Hamlin) : +1 Morale Bonus to Attack Rolls, 11 Temp HP Bardic Inspiration (Nora): +1 Damage
Spiders in the Zone! - DM SteveM & Cayzle d20+4=13 [save vs blind fails]; d20+4=9 ; d20+4=16 ; d20+5=23 ; d6=4 ; d6=6 AoOs on Aydi; d20+2=10 ; d20+2=16 ; d20+5=21 ; d6=1 ; d6=3 [Attacks on Nadia]; Tuesday April 30th, 2024 10:47:48 PM
Kaida backs off.
Hamlin moves up and attempts to blind the monster L2. It fails and is blinded.
Frit, increasingly poisoned, runs up, attacks, and hits, because it is blind! He inflicts 7 damage.
Ian shoots at L2 and kills it! The thing’s body puffs away.
Nadia and Stone attack the evil kid and miss.
Aydi and Yuki move to attack. Aydi dives between foes, provoking three AoOs. One of those AoOs lands, and the kid bites Aydi for 10 hp damage.
Then Aydi and Yuki attack! Together they kill Lumpen Monster L3!
Nora keeps singing and cures Nadia.
Aymar moves to the party.
The last lumpen monsters attacks Nadia again! Two claws miss!
The evil kid bites at Nadia. It bites for 4 damage..
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 28/10 d20+2=21 ; d20+3=22 ; d8+1=6 ; Tuesday April 30th, 2024 11:01:25 PM
Stone takes the chance to bite into the creature and grab on to it, grappling it hopefully as Nadia slams her axe into the side of the creature, looking to finish the fight. Given how easily her friends have dispatched the others, that gave her hope it the other monsters were fake. " Keep it up, we can get through this! Just a little more!"
A 21 for Stone to grapple, a 22 for Nadia to hit with the axe, and 6 for axe damage to that stranger kid thing.
Hamlin Vashtel (Brent Adams) -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 19/19 d8+3=11 ; Wednesday May 1st, 2024 3:34:07 AM
Hamlin casts cure Light wounds on Nadia. Healing theMax amount which is 11 damage. "Hold steady friends we have them pushed back."
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 18/14/12 -- CMD 17 -- HP 33/35 d20+5=17 ; d20+6=21 ; d6+2=5 ; Wednesday May 1st, 2024 4:33:44 AM
Frit takes a deep breath to steady himself, before moving to M18. His whole body is throbbing with pain.
He attacks the kid, or the thing that is masquerading as a kid, he reminds himself as his left fist smashes against is face.
He feels bile rise in his throat.
OOC Round 4: Fort Save Against Poison 17- Success Total WIS damage 5; -2 penalty to WIS Total Strength damage 2; -1 penalty to STR
FoB Attack 1- 21 +2 (Flanking): 23 Dmg- 5
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 17*/13/15* -- CMD 11 -- HP 24/24 d20+2=13 ; Wednesday May 1st, 2024 4:46:40 AM
With no way to contribute to the fight, Kaida keeps her eyes open for anything else that might approach.
Perception: 13
Jason Whited - Ian Shadowcrest -- AC 18/15/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 31/31 d20+7=8 ; d20+7=18 ; d6+2=5 ; Wednesday May 1st, 2024 5:03:53 AM
Ian will take two shots at the kid. 8 miss 18 hit and 5 damage.
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 26/28 --Cursed-- d20+2=13 ; Wednesday May 1st, 2024 10:47:19 AM
With everyone surrounding the "kid" Aydi will take a swing and miss stupid curse. He will then take a 5ft step to M16 to let someone else get in for an attack.
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 16/28 --Cursed-- Wednesday May 1st, 2024 10:47:43 AM
Yuki will stay put
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 17 -- CMD 12 -- HP 23/23 d8+2=5 ; Wednesday May 1st, 2024 12:14:39 PM "Kuu-kan pieni paa-rannuus", Nora sings the words of the healing spell with her quickly faltering voice. "It's the bardic version, needs a melody" she explains the singing. She touches Aydi, closing his wound a bit. "That was a big swing you took there, I'll try to get it fixed",
-------------- OOC: Cure light wounds on Aydi from bardic spell list.
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 16/28 --Cursed-- Wednesday May 1st, 2024 12:16:38 PM "Thank you Nora, I wanted them all to focus on me so everyone else could get in there and fight."
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 21/28 --Cursed-- Wednesday May 1st, 2024 12:17:13 PM
Updated HP 21
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20(24)/16(19)/17(20) -- CMD 21 -- HP 33/24 d20+5=8 ; Wednesday May 1st, 2024 6:36:10 PM
Aymar moves to the vacated area that Aydi left. He swings but was caught off guard by the appearance of the creature. The hesitation causes him to miss.
{OOC: 9 to hit, misses}
----------------------------------------------- Aid (Hamlin) : +1 Morale Bonus to Attack Rolls, 11 Temp HP Bardic Inspiration (Nora): +1 Damage
Spiders in the Zone! - DM SteveM & Cayzle d20+5=20 ; d6=3 ; d6=4 [AoO vs Stone]; Thursday May 2nd, 2024 12:28:55 AM
Stone tries to grapple the evil kid. That provokes an AoO, and the evil kid bites at the cat, hitting AC20, a hit for 7 damage to Stone!
But then Stone grapples the kid, and now it has the grappled condition!
Then Nadia slices into the kid at last, inflicting 6 damage.
Hamlin cures Nadia for 11!
Frit hits the kid for 5.
Kadia stays alert.
Aydi swings, misses, and steps back.
Nora cures Aydi.
Aymar moves into the space Aydi has left, and takes a swing at the kid. He misses.
Ian shoots into melee and hits the kid for 5. That does the trick! It dies and disappears back to the evil dimension from which it came!
With that, the other evil outsider, the last remaining lumpen monster, also poofs away since it had been summoned byb the evil kid!
All enemies are defeated!
Hamlin Vashtel (Brent Adams) -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 19/19 d20+8=14 ; Thursday May 2nd, 2024 12:46:34 AM
Ooc I believe there was an altar of some sort. Is there a knowledge to roll to identify what plane this was from? Knowledge planes: 14. "Oh those poor children to be manipulated by these creatures"
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 18/14/12 -- CMD 17 -- HP 33/35 Thursday May 2nd, 2024 4:28:10 AM
With combat now over, Frit turns toward the corner and promptly loses the contents of his stomach. He turns back to the group, his usually light green skin is paler and has a yellowish tint, sweat beads on his forehead, and his eyes are glassy.
He looks to Nadia. “Are you okay. I’m sorry. We, um, we didn’t know you, um, we didn’t know.”
He wipes his mouth. “The kids, uh, we have to help the kids.” He jogs toward the crack and maneuvers down it, unsheathing his kama to begin cutting the children free.
OOC Total WIS damage 5; -2 penalty to WIS Total Strength damage 2; -1 penalty to STR
Jason Whited - Ian Shadowcrest -- AC 18/15/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 31/31 d20+13=19 ; Thursday May 2nd, 2024 7:28:32 AM
After the creatures are gone Ian moves to the other room to aid in freeing kids. He will also scan the room for other dangers.
Perception 19
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 21/28 --Cursed-- d20+4=23 ; Thursday May 2nd, 2024 10:48:26 AM
Aydi will head on back to the room that has the children. He will check the alter and see his dagger. "Why was this taken and why was it put on the alter?" He will then look around for anything out of the ordinary while helping get the children free. Perception 23 (24 for traps)
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 17 -- CMD 12 -- HP 23/23 d6=2 ; d6=4 ; d6=5 ; d20+5=22 ; Thursday May 2nd, 2024 1:28:30 PM "I couldn't do this when that... kid thing... was here. Heals everyone around", Nora says as she spins around sending a warming, glowing wind to everyone, and all their wounds close.
"Is everyone here? Are you well? I hope that blessing from flower helped a bit if you were hurt?" she asks the children.
"Do you know what that altar thing was? I'm not sure if I've seen anything like it, but what was it that I read...?" ----------------- [i]OOC: three times channel energy. Knowledge: religion 22 or 18 if it's something else, about the altar.[/]
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 28/28 --Cursed-- Thursday May 2nd, 2024 7:16:14 PM Thank you Nora for the healing.
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 17*/13/15* -- CMD 11 -- HP 24/24 Thursday May 2nd, 2024 7:48:10 PM "You've all been very brave" Kaida tries to reassure the kids. "What say we get you back to your families and the clan?"
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20(24)/16(19)/17(20) -- CMD 21 -- HP 33/24 d20+6=25 ; Thursday May 2nd, 2024 8:24:09 PM
Aymar kneels to say prayers to Domi. There seems to be enough of the party helping the kids, so he will investigate the altar. He tries to determine what evil influences are on the altar.
{OOC: Detect Evil on the altar} {OOC: 25 religion check, Was the altar to an evil presence or a good one that had been corrupted?}
Frit, Ian, Aydi, and Kaida work hard to cut and pull the webs off of the kids.That takes some effort, but it is worth it to see the kids free. But they are all injured and most have an unnatural pallor. Like Frit’s.
Nora gathers everyone close in the altar room and channels energy. That helps the kids, but some of them, she suspects, are poisoned by spider venom.
Two heroes look over the shrine. Upon the its cold obsidian surface lies an array of items that hint at forbidden rituals and grim pacts. Aydi's missing dagger rests amid other artifacts, their significance veiled in the darkness. Tiny braziers, flickering with an otherworldly azure flame, adorned the corners of the shrine, cast an eerie glow that dances upon the runes and carved symbols.
Hamlin thinks hard and figures that these devil/demon creatures surely hail from the Plane of Unrest, where evil souls go after death, and where there are evil outsiders a-plenty.
Aymar agrees with Hamlin’s conclusion and in addition, guesses the shrine was an attempt to create a gateway, leading to the home of devils.
That attempt has failed.
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 17*/13/15* -- CMD 11 -- HP 24/24 d20=16 ; Thursday May 2nd, 2024 11:01:28 PM
Kaida attends to one of the children. She kneels next to the child and tries to identify where they were bitten. "That looks like a sore one. You're being very brave" she tries to comfort the child. It's probably too late to apply a tourniquet, but if it may help, Kaida will give it a try.
----------- Heal check to treat poison: 16
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 28/10 Friday May 3rd, 2024 12:58:27 AM
Nadia places a calming hand on Frit and lets him know she blames noone for the fight she handled mostly alone, pointing out "None of us knew it was a fight at the start with this creature. I went to heal what I thought was a scared child. Next time we know to check better. No one is to blame but perhaps me for not finishing it sooner. Let us check the others."
Nadia would attempt to check the shrine, but it seems the others knew it for a fact was some evil shrine. She felt good with that answer, and gives a warning, "Plenty of magic is fine until touched. Do we know anyone better than us back in the city proper to cleanse this place? It needs some nature and some godly magics on it."
Jason Whited - Ian Shadowcrest -- AC 18/15/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 31/31 Friday May 3rd, 2024 7:21:36 AM
Once the room is secure Ian looks to the others and says "Ye tend to the children. I will run back to the clans to get more help for healing.". If no one disagree he will head back into the Hold to find help.
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 18/14/12 -- CMD 17 -- HP 35/35 Friday May 3rd, 2024 9:01:14 AM "If you're not going to, um, let me blame myself, then you're not allowed to, uh, blame yourself either," Frit says to Nadia. "I, um, I haven't had friends before, and, uh, I don't like the idea of losing you."
Once the children are free, Kaida comforting them and Ian going for help, Frit says to Hamlin, "Can I, um, speak to you for a m-m-moment?" If Hamlin agrees, he'll pull him aside. He runs his hand over his hair and look at the floor. "I'm sorry for losing my, um, temper during that f--, during the fight. You're my elder and my friend and you, um, you likely saved my life with your magic, and I didn't show you the respect you deserve."
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 28/28 --Cursed-- Friday May 3rd, 2024 1:34:40 PM
With everything seems to be clearing up Aydi will have Yuki try to play with the kids while grabbing his dagger. He will then bring it to Hamlin after Frit is done talking to him. "Can you look at this for me? I know it has the symbol for Wardd on it but it seems like it was an offering for something evil I am not sure why would they use a broken dagger for an offering. Unless it is the connection with us as a focal point."
Hamlin Vashtel (Brent Adams) -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 19/19 Friday May 3rd, 2024 5:53:41 PM
Hamlin goes with Frit and just nods in understanding. "No no my friend the fault was mine in all that madness I made a poor decision. I will try to be more careful." I will then tell my allies about the plane of unrest.
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 17 -- CMD 12 -- HP 23/23 d20+6=8 ; Friday May 3rd, 2024 7:06:40 PM "Oh, let me help in that, Kaida", Nora says and joins in the examination of poison.
"...hmm... it's not a poison I studied..." she notices quite quickly.
-------------- OOC: Heal 8
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 28/28 --Cursed-- d20+5=21 ; Friday May 3rd, 2024 7:36:01 PM
Seeing Nora and Kaida trying to work on the poison. "May I take a look?"
OOC Heal 21
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 18/14/12 -- CMD 17 -- HP 35/35 Friday May 3rd, 2024 9:19:41 PM
Frit gives Hamlin a small smile, clapping him on his shoulder. "You did save my life, I think. I, um, I owe you for that."
He leans against one of the walls while the others see to the children. "Which one is, um, Busby?"
Kaida helps with the children and looks for poison to treat. One child, Amara, put her sturdy dwarf constitution to the test and resisted all the poison. She is actually fine after the channelled energy. She helps identify the others. Banli and Yiva are conscious but badly affected. Yobbish and Torin are unconscious.
Nora helps Kaida with the kids and wonders if maybe getting them out of this den of evil would not be a good thing?
Nadia soothes Frit and calls for someone to go get help purging this place.
Ian immediately jumps to it and goes to get help.
A bit shaken after the fight, Frit speaks from the heart with his friends.
Aydi sends Yuki to play with the kids, but with two down for the count, two woozy and wounded, and just the one looking around wide-eyed, Yuki senses that the right thing to do is to lay next to the woozy kids and lick them gently.
Aydi himself takes up his heirloom dagger. With the evil thwarted, the altar is already looking more shabby than sinister, and no aura lingers on the blade. Checking on the kids, he sees that the poison has run its course. If someone had done something during the fight, maybe your efforts would have made a difference. Too late for that now.
Frit asks the poison-resistant child, Amara, about Busby. “The spiders did not web him, and he ran out when you all came in!
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 28/10 Friday May 3rd, 2024 11:46:50 PM
Nadia looks concerned, greatly. "The demon who attacked me was Busby? Are you sure child? He didn't seem like a child but a demon."
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20(24)/16(19)/17(20) -- CMD 21 -- HP 33/24 Saturday May 4th, 2024 11:31:52 AM
Aymar will gather all the items from the altar, with the exception of Aydi's dagger, and will attempt to put out the fires in the braziers. "This place needs to be cleansed and this altar destroyed. We should inform the elders and consult them on how best to achieve this. Also, who built this? These altars don't assemble themselves and someone was clearly preforming rituals, possibly several."
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 18/14/12 -- CMD 17 -- HP 35/35 Saturday May 4th, 2024 1:38:45 PM
Frit listens to Nadia's interaction with the child, rubbing his temples to try to ease some of the pressure in his head, and then he pulls her aside, and says in a quiet voice, hoping the children don't hear. "That, um, thing that attacked you. It disappeared after Ian shot it." He shakes his head. "If there every really was a, uh, dwarven boy named Busby, that wasn't him, or his, um, his b-body would still be up there. So, either he was a demon thing all this time, or," he swallows hard, "or, um, we need to find out what happened to the, uh, actual Busby." He pale features are grim.
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 28/28 --Cursed-- Saturday May 4th, 2024 8:51:09 PM
Aydi overhearing that it was Busby. "I am not sure which is worse that he was a devil the whole time or something happen to the real Busby? Either way I think we need to find out and his mother might be willing to help. I doubt she will talk to me maybe some of you all might get more from her. But first we need to finish up here."
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 28/10 Saturday May 4th, 2024 11:16:35 PM
Whisper low to Frit, Nadia can only agree. She was no holy person when it came to the gods, but she was a firm believer in energy, given her own magics. " He wasn't natural that is for sure, but I hate to think he had always been that way. We need to look harder, but we all need to be ready that he was turned into that creature too... maybe we should check the spiders? Maybe they are not natural? Did anyone try to figure that out yet?"
I don't want to roll nature to check the spiders without being told thats okay, since they may not be nature.
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 17*/13/15* -- CMD 11 -- HP 24/24 Sunday May 5th, 2024 3:13:21 AM
Kaida tries to speak with the others such that the children can't hear. "When these children are physically healed we should try and get some more information for them. Not now though. For now, they need their families."
She nods to all that has been said. They really don't know what is going on with Busby. "It could be that Busby was an easy target for a demon or other such evil. The way his mother treated him? Well, it could take him to a dark place and be open to hearing ways that could make him stronger - regardless of the cost."
Kaida pauses mid-thought and her eyes widen. "If you'd just been discovered and had one last chance left to use your power, what would you do? Who would your last target be?" She looks to see if anyone else is thinking the same "I think we need to check on Busby's mother. She could be in danger"
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 18/14/12 -- CMD 17 -- HP 35/35 Sunday May 5th, 2024 3:01:26 PM
Frit's mouth is set in a grim line as he agrees with Kaida. "It could be that this evil, um, force, or whatever it is preyed on and manipulated him. It would be easy for someone in a situation like his to be led astray."
"I don't think I'm, um, I don't think I should be the one to talk with Busby's mother. At this point, I'm not suited for more than making sure that these kids get out of here okay and then, um, bed. But maybe Aymar should go. He could, um, maybe make sure that she isn't whatever Nadia fought upstairs." He looks to Aymar. "You can do that, right?"
OOC Total WIS damage 5; -2 penalty to WIS Total Strength damage 2; -1 penalty to STR
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 28/10 Sunday May 5th, 2024 4:10:07 PM " Alright kids, you come with me, we will find your parents. The rest of us are going to go and make sure that Busby didn't run home to his mom, he looked hurt. Come on now, lets go." Nadia calls loudly to the kids who can get up and move, letting everyone clearly know the kids are moving back to their parents homes. This way anyone who wanted to check the area without the kids, and whoever goes to Busby's house will not be bothered with the kids either. Planning and actions she can get behind.
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 17 -- CMD 12 -- HP 23/23 Sunday May 5th, 2024 5:53:27 PM Get the children to safety, examine and cure the altar, find real Busby. Talk to Busby's mother", Nora tries to follow the conversation.
"Oh no, too much... think. OK, first, get the children healed. That is urgent. Then think again." she decides. Nora joins Nadia in escorting the kids to safety.
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 18/14/12 -- CMD 17 -- HP 35/35 Monday May 6th, 2024 8:01:41 AM
Frit will help Nora and Nadia with the children, carefully carrying the two that are unconscious. He is not feeling as strong as usual, but they are both very small and not much of a burden for him, though it slows him down a bit.
OOC Total WIS damage 5; -2 penalty to WIS Total Strength damage 2; -1 penalty to STR
Hamlin Vashtel (Brent Adams) -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 19/19 Monday May 6th, 2024 12:16:04 PM
"Oh course friends first we must get these kids back to their families and we can continue our investigation from there. Perhaps this is some sort of trap from the duergar that they left behind or perhaps we have a spy or traitor in our midst"
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 28/28 --Cursed-- Monday May 6th, 2024 1:25:52 PM "I will go to his mothers home and check on her there. She will no be pleased to see me, but if someone else is willing to do the talking she might listen." Aydi will then do one last check of the area and put his dagger in its sheath.
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 28/28 --Cursed-- Monday May 6th, 2024 1:42:59 PM
Correction AE 12
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 28/28 --Cursed-- Monday May 6th, 2024 1:44:11 PM
OOC Ignore last post
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20(24)/16(19)/17(20) -- CMD 21 -- HP 33/24 Monday May 6th, 2024 6:01:47 PM
Aymar pats Frit on the shoulder, "I can handle it brother, you see to the kids and then to yourself."
Aymar responds to Hamlin, "Do the duergar have associations with the Plane of Unrest? We may need to consult the texts at the library. I rather hope it is the duergars because the other possibility is unnerving."
Aymar will accompany Aydi to check on Busby's mother.
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 17 -- CMD 12 -- HP 23/23 Monday May 6th, 2024 8:10:59 PM
Nora is struggling under the weight of the unconscious child she's trying to help. "How can someone so little weigh so much? And why don't children have handles?"
Nadia can’t believe the devil kid was Busby! Those spiders, those lumpy monsters, the evil kid, clearly they were all evil outsiders, considering their bodies poofed when slain.
Aymar does the work of cleaning the altar.
Frit has a clever idea -- that the body of the original Busby is nearby. And so it proves! In a corner of one of the rooms you have not yet explored, amid a pile of trashand loot, you find the dead body of a dwarf child who looks very much indeed like the evil demon kid.
Aydi realizes this news will need to be brought to Busby’s alcoholic mother.
Kaida emphasizes getting the still living kids to their parents. She seems to think there is a danger that the evil demon kid is still around. But anyone with Knowledge (Planes) (DC10) knows, Highlight to display spoiler: {once an evil outsider is killed, it is banished, for at least some period of time. A year and a day is typical.}
Nora focuses on priorities.
Hamlin focuses on getting the kids back.
After Frit searches for the dead child, Aymar searches the altar, and Aydi makes one last check of the area, this is what you discover -- and the DMs assume you detect magic, as well:
A flat, magical stone (about 3 feet by two feet by one inch), engraved. Adamantine handaxe Mithral battleaxe Magical arrow Magical Ring Silver Locket Emerald-studded Bracelet Opal Pendant on a Silver Chain Golden Ring Sapphire Brooch in the Shape of a Spider Ruby-studded Tiara Amethyst Earrings Cameo Ring with an Elven Profile Topaz Anklet with Musical Charms Obsidian Pendant, engraved A magical sack Limited or no monetary value: Frayed and Patched Stuffed Bear, Weathered Leather Journal, Torn and Faded Map, Charred Wooden Figurine, Bent and Dented Compass, Threadbare Silk Handkerchief, Chipped Ceramic Music Box (despite its flaws, emits a hauntingly beautiful melody when wound), Frayed Ribbon with a Wax Seal
Finished with this tainted area, you bring the five living children back to the inhabited areas of Drakesmeade. You meet Ian on the way back, with several dwarves in tow, including Brother Orim.
Hamlin Vashtel (Brent Adams) -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 19/19 Tuesday May 7th, 2024 12:03:48 AM
Hamlin will break the news to the poor mother along with anyone who wants to engage in this unfortunate task. "I volunteer to tell this poor woman about her loss. If any would like to attend with me it would be appreciated"
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 28/28 --Cursed-- Tuesday May 7th, 2024 12:51:28 PM
Aydi seeing everything on the alter will make sure to grab everything and put it aside to see what the rest of the group wants to do with it. He will then go with Aymar and Hamlin to Bubsy's mother as long as the Stronghold leadership approves. He understands if there is a protocol that needs to be followed it would be best to follow it.
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 18/14/12 -- CMD 17 -- HP 35/35 Tuesday May 7th, 2024 1:54:35 PM
Frit hands the unconscious children to Aydi and Aymar, asking them to get them to safety. He'll pick up Busby's body, cradling him gently in his arms as he carries him out of the room and up toward the town. When they meet up with Ian and the dwarves, he approaches Brother Orim and says, his voice a bit hoarse, "We, uh, couldn't save him. I'm sorry. He was d--he was gone before we got down there." He swallows hard and then clear his throat before continuing. "I, um, I don't know much about dwarven f-f-funeral rites, but, um, I didn't want to leave him there. He, um, I don't think he had a lot of peace in life. But maybe he can find some now?"
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 17 -- CMD 12 -- HP 23/23 Tuesday May 7th, 2024 6:14:47 PM "I will come with you to meet Busby's mother. When experiencing a great loss, many people find gods and faith closer, so maybe there's something Flower can do through me to comfort her", Nora says to Hamlin and joins him to meet the mother.
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 17*/13/15* -- CMD 11 -- HP 24/24 d20+6=11 ; d20+6=11 ; d20+6=18 ; Tuesday May 7th, 2024 9:28:22 PM
Kaida will quickly try and identify the magical items, however in her haste she fails to notice many key details.
When she sees Brother Orim she relays the details of the encounter and then gestures to the children. "They've been poisoned" she explains quietly so as not to alarm the children "Is there anything you can do to help them?"
She will help reunite the other children with their families and leave Busby's mother in the capable hands of the others.
----------------- Spellcraft checks to ID the magical items: 11, 11, 18
Aftermath - DM SteveM & Cayzle Tuesday May 7th, 2024 10:50:36 PM
As the adventurers emerge from the hidden depths of the stronghold, bearing the rescued children in various states of distress, a cry goes out from the first dwarves to see them. The dwarven community, previously shrouded in worry and uncertainty, now gathers in a mixture of trepidation and hope.
The announcement of the children's return ripples through the stronghold like a gentle wave, and as the heroes approach, the atmosphere becomes charged with a palpable sense of anticipation. The expressions on the faces of the gathered dwarves mirror the spectrum of emotions — from anxiety to hope.
The miraculous sight of the unscathed child, a beacon of untouched innocence, is met with a collective gasp, followed by a profound sense of relief that washes over the onlookers. The dwarves exchange glances, their eyes reflecting gratitude and amazement at the safe return of at least one of the youngsters.
The two children visibly affected by spider bites evoke a somber note, and concern tightens the lines on the faces of the dwarven parents. The sight of the two unconscious children draped over the shoulders of the adventurers adds a weight to the air. Whispers of gratitude mix with prayers for swift recovery as the healers of the stronghold step forward, ready to tend to the afflicted.
Hamlin, Aydi, Nor, and Frit go to break the news to Busby’s mother, Ingrida. She stares at the body in Frit’s arms. Nora tries to comfort her. The mother sits down suddenly and starts crying.
Kaida takes on the duty of telling the story to the brother, and then to Thaeden, who soon arrives as well. Kaida identifies the sack as a Handy Haversack.
Hamlin Vashtel (Brent Adams) -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 19/19 Wednesday May 8th, 2024 12:44:16 AM
Hamlin looks at her with remorse staining his face. " I am so sorry dear lady but nothing could be done if you need anything and I feel comfortable speaking for myself and my friends do not hesitate to ask" Hamlin will then walk out if it seems she needs space.
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 28/10 Wednesday May 8th, 2024 5:27:06 AM
Nadia had stayed to oversee the care of the others, pointing out her use of nature could help with the poisons and other issues the hurt youth faced.
Jason Whited - Ian Shadowcrest -- AC 18/15/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 31/31 Wednesday May 8th, 2024 9:13:37 AM
Ian shakes his had sadly. "Me be hating when kids get hurt."
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 28/28 --Cursed-- Wednesday May 8th, 2024 10:56:09 AM
After Telling Ingrida about her son. He stays with her and sees if there is anything that she needs and what he can do for her.
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 18/14/12 -- CMD 17 -- HP 35/35 Wednesday May 8th, 2024 3:35:02 PM
Frit carries Busby's body into the boy's room and gently lays him down on the small mattress on the floor. He then pulls a blanket over the body, covering him.
Frit is not especially religious, but Master Thrissa was a follower of Pantheon and this seems like the time for a prayer, so he softly asks the god too watch over Busby and to make sure that he is not judged too harshly.
He isn't sure what to say to Ingrida, so he just mumbles, "I'm, um, very sorry, ma'am. I w-w-wish we had gotten there sooner."
He doesn't know if he should stay or leave, so he stands quietly, and a little awkwardly, against the wall, looking to see what Aydi, Hamlin, and Nora do.
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/17 -- CMD 21 -- HP 24/24 d20+9=25 ; d20+9=24 ; d20+9=29 ; Wednesday May 8th, 2024 5:58:22 PM
Aymar doesn't want to overcrowd the situation, so he takes his time to identify the items that were collected. The people and Thaeden will want answers that the he is not sure the party will be able to provide.
{OOC: Spellcraft of 25, 24, 29 (Natural 20!)}
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 17 -- CMD 12 -- HP 23/23 Wednesday May 8th, 2024 7:30:57 PM "I am so sorry, we tried our utmost to get there as fast as possible, but evil was there before us. We will continue to hunt the evil, so that nothing like this happens again. And whatever comfort we can give you, we are willing to give." Nora tries to comfort Ingrida.
Later, when checking the treasure, she looks at the sapphire spider brooch. "Maybe we should keep this one, it reminds of the fight and motivates us to work harder".
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 17*/13/15* -- CMD 11 -- HP 24/24 Wednesday May 8th, 2024 8:07:27 PM "We dealt with what we could" Kaida explains to Thadean and the Brother. "I'm not especially knowledgable about such things, but it may be worth having someone take a look at that shrine. See if it can be blessed and made holy, and if not, properly destroyed"
"Also, if you don't mind the suggestion, perhaps placing a guard or two near there temporarily might be a good idea. Just in case there's any further trouble, but also to keep any curious folk from venturing there"
She assumes the others are still with Busby's mother. "Would you like to join me in offering condolences? I'm sure hearing from you would help" she puts to Thadean.
As Busby’s mother grieves and pours herself a drink, Hamlin, Aydi, Frit, and Nora comfort her to the best of their abilities. After that, they head back to the main party, where many townsfolk are celebrating the return of the living children.
Nadia helps with the poisoned kids, and feels that none are in danger of death. They will just need to recover.
Ian regrets the whole situation.
As the news of the rescue spreads, tears are shed, embraces exchanged, and the stronghold, once shrouded in uncertainty, basks in the restorative glow of a community reunited with its lost kin. The adventurers, heralded as saviors, become the focal point of gratitude, their deeds etched into the annals of the stronghold's history as a testament to bravery, hope, and the enduring spirit of kinship.
Aymar identifies the three remaining magic items:
Smokeless cooking plate – Fate item – This flat, magical stone (about 3 feet by two feet by one inch) has several dwarven words carved into it. By speaking these words, the user can cause the stone to heat to a variety of temperatures between room temperature and hot enough to melt soft metals. Note that the temperature of the stone changes instantaneously; when it is commanded to room temperature, it does not have to cool. Can be used to cause 1d4 damage per round of contact with a living creature. Cannot be sold in the catacombs.
Arrow of halfling slaying
Ring of sustenance
Kaida urges the holy brother to see to the evil altar. He says he will do so right away, and goes off with a guard.
Thaeden naturally wants a full accounting of what you all found and did. “Please come first thing in the morning to talk to Chief Stern Blackaxe and the council. You can tell us the entire story then. And, in light of these events, please think about any changes you would suggest to make Drakesmeade safer.”
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 28/10 Wednesday May 8th, 2024 10:13:18 PM
If Nadia is informed of the plate and other items, she would point out "Tea is best made warm, so we may wish to take that with us when we go out places. And would prevent the need of a fire, which would give away our position. As for the axes.. I can use the battle axe, but someone else may rather have it and the hand axe. This anklet for you though Nora, or Kaida seems fitting. What did the boys want?"
Otherwise she doesn't really say anything on the items found, but does seem interested in the map and the worn journal, just to see what they held
Hamlin Vashtel (Brent Adams) -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 19/19 Thursday May 9th, 2024 12:47:50 AM
"Nadia if you'd like I can carry the handy haversack for the party since I stay back most of the time. As for other items I'm interested in the ring of sustenance. "
Hamlin will prepare for the meeting in the morning and hit the baths with his allies if they are open to it.
Jason Whited - Ian Shadowcrest -- AC 18/15/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 31/31 Thursday May 9th, 2024 8:59:36 AM "That arrow be cursed and should be destroyed" he mutters. Ian then begins to look at the journal and the map. He looks up from the book and says "We need to get the items appraised and sell off what we do not want and split the gold."
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 17 -- CMD 12 -- HP 23/23 Thursday May 9th, 2024 4:22:06 PM
After trying to comfort the mourning mother, Nora is grateful for a bit of distraction the examination of the treasure offers. She takes her usual mug of sugar, and sips it while checking their findings.
"Hmm, the plate would be really good for cooking. Maybe I should even try to actually learn a bit of it, I've been just guessing this far."
"Frit, you took quite a beating from the spiders, but fought bravely. You should wear this, as a badge of honor", she says and attaches the spider brooch on Frit's sash.
"Oh, this is nice," she tries on the anklet. "Never wore one before... my parents accepted only rings, necklaces and earrings".
She looks at the Handy Haversack, tries its weight. "It's a a bit heavy, compared to a mundane backpack. But let's see....", she says, then puts her crossbow in. "Look it disappeared there!", then she puts her lute in. "And it doesn't feel any heavier!" She continues stashing all her gear into the bag, then jumps around excited with the bag on her back. "Doesn't weigh any heavier! It's so easy to move around with this! Kaida, you have to try it! Best. Item. Ever!"
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 18/14/12 -- CMD 17 -- HP 35/35 Thursday May 9th, 2024 5:04:03 PM
Frit stands awkwardly with the others, occasionally wiping sweat from his forehead. Even Nadia's mention of tea does little to perk him up. And he visibly pales at the spider pin that Nora puts on him. He does his best to smile as he thanks her, but it comes off as more of a grimace. "Thank you, Nora. But are we, um, sure that these things didn't come from people who might, uh, want them back?"
If no one else claims it, all he wants from the pile is the frayed and patched stuff bear, as a reminder of what's at stake when a community doesn't keep an eye on its most vulnerable members.
He slips away as soon as he can and returns to his room at Bearcliff, where he cleans himself up best he can before collapsing into bed, where he alternates between sweating and shivering with chills as the spider poison continues to work its way through his body.
OOC Total WIS damage 5; -2 penalty to WIS Total Strength damage 2; -1 penalty to STR
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 28/28 --Cursed-- Thursday May 9th, 2024 6:04:27 PM
After talking to Bubsy's mother he will meet up with the rest of the group still feeling a bit off. He will talk to Hamlin a bit and see if he knows of a way to remove this curse. Afterwards he will take the opportunity to let his body soak in the tubs. He will notice how Frit is doing and will have Yuki stay with him that night. Of the items the inky that really Aydi would want to see is the Journal and Maps.
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/17 -- CMD 21 -- HP 24/24 Thursday May 9th, 2024 9:10:18 PM
Aymar grabs the music box. "I'd like to keep this, as a reminder that no matter how damaged we are on the outside, we can still produce beauty from within."
"I would not be opposed to the handaxe but it someone has a better use for it then I am willing to go without. It would only be a secondary weapon for me."
Aymar happily leaps at Hamlin's suggestion to visit the hot springs, but maybe some food first.
----------------------------------------------- Reposting a list of items and claims (Help if I get anything wrong) -
Claimed: A flat, magical stone (about 3 feet by two feet by one inch), engraved - Smokeless cooking plate Fate Item - Nadia Mithral battleaxe - Nadia Magical Ring - Ring of Sustenance - Hamlin Sapphire Brooch in the Shape of a Spider - Fritjof A magical sack - Handy Haversack - Hamlin Topaz Anklet with Musical Charms - Nora
Need to be claimed: Adamantine handaxe - Magical arrow - Arrow of Halfling Slaying - Unclaimed Not Ian
Items to be sold if not claimed: Silver Locket Emerald-studded Bracelet Opal Pendant on a Silver Chain Golden Ring Ruby-studded Tiara Amethyst Earrings Cameo Ring with an Elven Profile Obsidian Pendant, engraved
Limited or no monetary value items claimed: Frayed and Patched Stuffed Bear - Fritjof Weathered Leather Journal - Aydi/Ian Torn and Faded Map - Aydi/Ian Chipped Ceramic Music Box (despite its flaws, emits a hauntingly beautiful melody when wound) - Aymar
To be sold if not claimed: Frayed Ribbon with a Wax Seal Charred Wooden Figurine Bent and Dented Compass Threadbare Silk Handkerchief
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 17*/13/15* -- CMD 11 -- HP 24/24 Thursday May 9th, 2024 9:12:16 PM
Kaida takes the haversack from Nora and gives it a try. "It's so light!" she tries jumping on the spot "Wow, it really is good"
Being small and with little strength, the haversack is really impressive. She could even carry some rope! Finally!
"Would you mind if I hung onto this Hamlin? I can carry all the party things, but it would also make the day-to-day load easier for me" she asks hopefully.
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 28/28 --Cursed-- Thursday May 9th, 2024 9:24:45 PM
Aydi is also interested in the compass
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