"Errr, wha' yer talkin' 'bout?"
Arek was very worried about those around him. Hearing voices was never a good sign - somebody as old as he should know!
Nevertheless, he stumped slowly after them, swaddled chair leg giving off just enough light so nobody would trip over.

Sven leads the headlong charge into the garbage room, sword waving wildly about in the prospect of hacking and slashing any number of men who may, or may not be bad.
He is met however, not by men, nor by a small child (which everyone besides Brother Yew and Arek had apparently heard), but by a pair of large tentacles which shoot from the garbage and smash repeatedly into him, hurling him like a rag doll across the room and slamming dazed into the wall. [Private to Sven Arnoff: Take 8 points, then take 1 more, and then take another 2 points as you're lifted up and flung into the wall for, you guessed it, 4 more points.
That thing is STRONG!!!]

Note Sven got OWNED when the surprise roll was badly failed. It was only his high Dex surprise adjustment that saved him from even more punishment.
Roll initiative and post intended actions.
Who's next into the meat grinder? :p


[Private to GM: Otyugh: AC 3, MV 6", HD 6, Thac0 13, hp 32, #AT 3, D 1-8/1-8/2-5, SA disease, SD never surprised; XP 956]

10:40, Mon 04 May 2015: Amathaon Chalkbreaker rolled 3 using 1d10 ((3)).


  Hearing Sven get thrown around, Amataon will enter the room cautiously and attack one of the tentacles, if possible.

OOC: Oh, we're running into that room? LOL

Yew stepped forward beside Ronalt and fired his crossbow at the base of one of the tentacles, hoping to hit either the tentacle itself or the body of whatever monster it was part of. He swiftly reloaded and was ready to fire again if there was still a clear shot and nobody else had moved in front of him. He would never again risk accidentally shooting one of his own allies.

OOC: Brother Yew rolled 3 using 1d10. Initiative.
Brother Yew rolled 13 using 1d20. To hit with crossbow of speed (THAC0=17).
Brother Yew rolled 19 using 1d20. Second attack if clear shot at end of round.
Brother Yew rolled 5 using 1d6+4. Attack #1 damage.
Brother Yew rolled 9 using 1d6+4. Attack #2 damage.

Sven leaked asurprising amount of blood from the mouth suggesting against all reason that the ghast may indeed be human and have flowing blood to bleed. His eyes lost focus and he exhaled deeply. He lurched upright like a skeletal caricature and prepared to attack again...

OOC: Post edited - one round to stand, next round (if still alive) is attack.
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"Sven what have you found us today." Ronalt cursed as he saw the foe.
He moved to flank the critter (to south)

Ronalt de Gault rolled 9 using 1d10 ((9)). Initiative
Ronalt de Gault rolled 10 using 1d20+2 ((8)). hit AC 6
Ronalt de Gault rolled 4 using 1d12+2. R1: +1 longsword dam.
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19:53, Today: Luthien rolled 9 using 1d8+4. Damage if needed.

19:52, Today: Luthien rolled 12 using 1d20+2. Attack.

19:52, Today: Luthien rolled 9 using 1d10. Init?

Luthien was new enough to fighting these kind of monsters to pause...

But he was also knew enough to be full of the bravery of youth, and so he followed the rest in to attack. At least he was sensible enough to attack alongside Ronalt when he did.
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Brother Yew let fly with a bolt which sunk deep into the filth close to a tentacle.
Sven gathers his scattered wits and lurches to his feet
Amathaon rushes forward arriving at the end of the round (may attach next round). [Secret to Amathaon Chalkbreaker: "No!" the young voice pleads. "Don't hurt it!"][Secret to Luthien: "No!" the young voice pleads. "Don't hurt it!"][Secret to Ronalt de Gault: "No!" the young voice pleads. "Don't hurt it!"][Secret to Sven Arnoff: "No!" the young voice pleads. "Don't hurt it!"]
The long ridged tentacles lash at Ronalt, one connecting heavily with the heart-shaped end and almost driving him to the ground. [Private to Ronalt de Gault: Take 8 points damage. This thing is SERIOUSLY STRONG!!!]
Unsurprisingly Ronalts attack misses, as does Luthiens a few moments after.
Meanwhile Arek moves up with the light and Wonnilon keeps watch on the rear.

New round. No longer safe for Yew to use the crossbow - time to switch weapons?
[Private to GM: Otyugh: AC 3, MV 6", HD 6, Thac0 13, hp 32, #AT 3, D 1-8/1-8/2-5, SA disease, SD never surprised; XP 956]

Lurching back from the strike, Ronalt snarls and drives his blade in, carving flesh from the beast in mighty chunks.

Ronalt de Gault rolled 6 using 1d10. Initiative
Ronalt de Gault rolled 21 using 1d20+2. R2: +1 longsword .Att 1. Hit AC -5
Ronalt de Gault rolled 8 using 1d12+2. R2: +1 longsword Att2 dam. (need to add extra +2 dam so total is 10)
Ronalt de Gault rolled 16 using 1d20+2. R2: +1 longsword .Att 2  Hit AC 0
Ronalt de Gault rolled 6 using 1d12+2. R2: +1 longsword Att1 dam.(need to add extra +2 dam so total is 8)
+++++
Ronalt de Gault rolled 8 using 1d8+4. +1 longsword Att1 dam.
Ronalt de Gault rolled 10 using 1d8+4. +1 longsword Att2 dam.
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Sven threw himself with lightning speed and animal ferocity at the thing, taking a huge two handed swing at the creature.

OOC:
Sven Arnoff rolled 1 using 1d10. Initiative.
Sven Arnoff rolled 18 using 1d20+6. Attack.
Sven Arnoff rolled 17 using 2d4+10. Damage - Frostbrand 2H Medium.
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07:00, Today: Luthien rolled 10 using 1d8+4.

07:00, Today: Luthien rolled 15 using 1d20+2. Attack.

07:00, Today: Luthien rolled 1 using 1d10. Init?

Luthien launches another quick, wild, but powerful strike at the thing. Of course, his n00bness shows from every swing, but he's trying, damnit!

As the others waded into the filth to battle the tentacle monster Yew drew the mysterious magical dagger he had never used yet and leapt forward to join in the assault.

OOC: Light crossbow just carried in left hand.
Brother Yew rolled 5 using 1d10. Initiative.
Brother Yew rolled 5 using 1d20. Attack with Heartseeker (add +? magic).

19:10, Tue 05 May 2015: Amathaon Chalkbreaker rolled 10 using 1d10 ((10)).initiative roll.

Amathaon will attack the things tentacles. He will slash at it with his falchion.

19:14, Tue 05 May 2015: Amathaon Chalkbreaker rolled 19 using 1d20 ((19)). attack roll.

Sven struck hard into the muck where he judged the beasts body lay hidden, scoring a terrible injury upon it. Simultaneously it lashed out with one tentacle at Ronalt but missed. The other tentacle, aimed at Amathaon, did not, it's heart-shaped end wrapping itself around the dwarf tightly and lifting him into the air. [Private to Amathaon Chalkbreaker: Take 6 points of damage and you're held tight. You may try to roll a Strength check (1d20) to break free, but this thing is seriously STRONG - your chance isn't great (better than 0 though).]
Both Brother Yew and Luthien miss, but Ronalt strikes once despite the creature using the badly injured Amathaon as a shield.
Arek shakes his cloak from the chair leg and sticks it upright in the muck, wields his mace and prepares to enter the fray.
Wonnilon continues to watch the rear.

New round. Note hitting this thing just got a LOT harder unless you're happy to risk hitting Amathaon. Obviously the creature is intelligent enough to take a hostage. [Private to Ronalt de Gault; Sven Arnoff: From the hits you've taken yourselves, you know it's strong enough to crush Amathaon like a grape should it so wish.]
[Private to GM: Otyugh: AC 3, MV 6", HD 6, Thac0 13, hp 32 5, #AT 3, D 1-8/1-8/2-5, SA disease, SD never surprised; XP 956]

OOC: A demi-human shield? Curse that fiendish tentacle-monster!

PHB says use of a shield assumes attack from the front where the wielder can interpose it between itself and a blow. It says attacks from the right flank and rear always negate the use of a shield. So which characters are in the 'rear' or 'flank' positions that can strike without risking hitting Amathaon? We will surround it to minimise the advantage that the dwarf-shaped shield offers. Presumably Amathaon can still attack too?

OOC: It has no "back" or flank really - can fling Amathaon around with ease to cover almost all directions. However, I will be limiting how many attacks it can "deflect" and it will not be able to interpose him before it's initiative (hope I roll REALLY slow).
Amathaon has his arms pinned to his sides, but at least he's still got his weapon in hand (not that he can swing it).
Basically, if you want to continue to attack, you lay your money down and roll dem bones.

Also, it would seem the main body of the beast is under the muck - you're really just seeing only it's arms (not even it's head really).
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Sven spat blood and flicked Frostbrand at the tentacle holding Amathon. His hesitation showed and this was reflected in his aim. After a few seconds, his composure regained, he took the chance to thrust Frostbrand as deep into the muck as he could where the tentacles seemed to be concentrated most.

OOC:
Sven Arnoff rolled 15 using 2d4+10. Damage 2.
Sven Arnoff rolled 15 using 2d4+10. Damage 1.
Sven Arnoff rolled 24 using 1d20+6. Attack 2.
Sven Arnoff rolled 12 using 1d20+6. Attack.

Luthien...isn't willing to attack with a hostage in the way, and holds his swings till the captive is set free.

Instead he backs out of the enemy's tentacle range and waits for more experienced warriors to set the captive free.
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Brother Yew ducked and weaved as he tried to find an opening in the monster's defences. Finally he spun low to lash out with his foot at the base of the closest tentacle. He missed.

OOC: Brother Yew rolled 4 using 1d10. Initiative.
Brother Yew rolled 4 using 1d20. Kick it in the tentacles.

Ronalt goes after the tentacle which has Amathaon, trying to separate dwarf from monster.
Ronalt de Gault rolled 15 using 1d20+2. R3: +1 longsword. hit AC 1
Ronalt de Gault rolled 6 using 1d8+4. +1 longsword dam.

Amathaon struggles to free himself as he's flung through the air but fails.
Brother Yew, Sven and the creature all act simultaneously - Yew tries for a kick but misses badly.
Sven finds himself the target of one tentacle which scores a glancing blow upon his armour (no damage).
Ronalt however is not as lucky as the creature bludgeons him with Amathaon. [Private to Ronalt de Gault: Take 2 points of damage][Private to Amathaon Chalkbreaker: Take 2 points of damage which leaves you on 0 and unconsious. Probably a good idea to start acting more like a thief and leave the full frontal suicide attacks to the fighters.]
Sven plunges his sword deep into the muck inflicting yet another terrible wound. [Secret to Luthien: A big toothy mouth biting off more than it can handle springs to mind, but rapidly fades...][Secret to Ronalt de Gault: A big toothy mouth biting off more than it can handle springs to mind, but rapidly fades...][Secret to Sven Arnoff: A big toothy mouth biting off more than it can handle springs to mind, but rapidly fades...] Both tentacles drop to lay slackly on the muck pile - it appears the creature has been dispatched...
Amathaon also makes no move, still wrapped in the gripping end of the tentacle, his motionless body terribly battered and bruised.
[Private to GM: Otyugh: AC 3, MV 6", HD 6, Thac0 13, hp 32, #AT 3, D 1-8/1-8/2-5, SA disease, SD never surprised; XP 956]

That will be combat over, you hope...
Actions?
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Luthien now feels comfortable enough to hack the tentacle holding Amathon off the creature. His intention is to free him by severing the thing.

Allowing Luthien to take out his frustrations a little way down the tentacle, Arek simply dropped his mace, flipped the end of the tentacle out of the way and proceeded to tend to the grievously wounded Dwarf. [Private to Amathaon Chalkbreaker: And you get those two hit points you just lost back. Yay, you can walk under your own steam again.]

Not taking any chances, Ronalt stabs the fallen beast again.
"Next time Sven, tell the rest what you are charging into."
Muttering to himslef, "This rubbish dump is disgusting and needs a fireball in it."

Ronalt cleans his blade and checks his new wounds to make sure they are but bruises and not open cuts.

Brother Yew sheathes his dagger again as he looks about the room. Once he has seen that Father Arek is tending to the fallen dwarf he turns his attention to the contents of the room. He grasps the handle of the coffer and hauls it up out of the rubbish and drags it out of the room and out into the corridor where Wonnilon is still waiting.

"Mister Wonnilon, here is a task suited to your skills. Assist me to open this coffer. It may be the sort of thing we have come for."

Yew stepped back a pace to allow the Halfling to inspect the coffer while he fished out a small set of picks and tools from his backpack.