29 Patchwall, YR 1 of The Seer's New Greyhawk Orthodox Calendar.  Time: approximately early afternoon, around 215PM on the revised 24 hour clock.

Squabbles aside, the party forms up, Bruknar near the front with Uthecar and Myrrick, the two gnomes integrating into the party's marching order in the second rank with Bruno and Kullonar and the last rank Weasel and Zan.

"Well lads, which way are we goin'?"

The stout dwarf still looks in some pain despite Kullonar's aid, yet seems reluctant to share the fact with the others.

To be fair Uthecar is in the same boat so maybe we should hold up and do some curing before heading on.

My oversight I hadn't updated Uthecar's bio with the correct HP total.

Seeing his companions hurting, Kullonar summons the divine aid of St. Cuthbert and offers as much healing as needed.

OOC: Trading in the spells Bless, Light, & Prot. From Evil
22:26, Today: Kullonar rolled 2 using 1d8.  CLW to Uthecar.
22:26, Today: Kullonar rolled 6 using 1d8.  CLW to Uthecar.
22:26, Today: Kullonar rolled 1 using 1d8.  CLW to Uthecar.

Feeling his prayers cannot reach St. Cuthbert underneath all these tons of stone, Kullonar sighs and says, "I have one healing spell remaining. Who needs it before we move along?"

OOC: I've forgotten how healing works in AD&D. We've had a night's rest, yes? Does that get those of us who have wounds anything back? It doesn't does it?

Bruno feels his own wounds and calls on the Soul Forger's aid for himself before offering healing to anyone else.

"Aye, who else has wounds to heal?"

Zan will get to work helping find a suitable location for the group to hold up and rest a bit.

He will set traps at the entrances to help make sure that the group isn't surprised by any random encounters.

Talking to his pseudo dragon, "Ginger girl, I need you on full alert, if you sense any troubles coming our way let us know."

Not The Seer's house rules but form page 82 DMG: For game purposes i t is absolutely necessary that the character rest in order to recuperate, i.e. any combat, spell using, or similar activity does not con- stitute rest, so no hit points can be regained. For each day of rest a character will regain 1 hit point, up to and including 7 days. However a character with a penalty for poor constitution must deduct weekly the penalty score from his or her days of healing, i.e., a -2 for a person means that 5 hit points healing per week is maximum, and the first two days of rest will restore no hit points. After the first week of continuous rest, characters with a bonus for high constitution add the bonus score to the number of hit points they recover due to resting, i.e., the second week of rest will restore11 (7 +4) hit points to a fighter character with an 18con- stitution. Regardless of the number of hit points a characterhas, 4 weeks of continuousrestwill restoreany characterto full strength.

Personally I liked WG's rule of maximum HP being received from a cure if it is delivered outside of combat.  It seems to solve the inevitable day or two of waiting after cures are received from dice roles, and it is seen that they aren't really enough.

Thanks for the info, Uthecar. The following is from the player's handbook:

1 HP of mundane healing/day for the  first 30 days, then 5/day until healed. Page 105


Wine guy's house rule allows for max healing OUTSIDE of combat.

Seer's house rule allows for spontaneous casting, i.e. you swap out a non healing spell for a cure spell on the fly - even in combat. I've also House Ruled Cure Moderate wounds as a 2nd level spell (2d8 points of healing) as well from v.3.0.

Unless you all object, I'm pretty sure my house rules offers ample oppotunities for curing. I'm not going to allow megamagic healing on top of what I've already offered.

As for damaged players: everyone who was damaged gets 1 HP for resting over night in addition to whatever curing they're getting.
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Never knew that one from the PHB.  Practically the same but different.  Your house rules work Seer.

Assuming we've paused to get a little better through cures.  Random monster roll!  Random monster roll!

"That way, Uthecar says pointing to the passage that leads down (the page) to the right.

It looks as good as any and is different from going his usual left because it just looks easier.

"Lead on, Uthecar!" Kullonar says, eager to be moving.

Myrrick takes his spot at, or very near the front of the group, watching carefully for movement, or traps, all the while keeping an eye out for doors or hidden passages as well.

Uthecar wastes no time and begins trudging down the passage expecting everyone to just pick a spot and follow.

The party follows Uthecar's lead, heading down the corridor that Kullonar previously fled down.

After about 100' of corridor, the passage splits: you can go straight, or turn right (2 options). Some 30' away is another corridor that turns right again. Past that your light sources reach their max range.

If you go straight, you enter a hall that seems to go in diagonal switchbacks sort of like this:

/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\

OOC: I'll offer a better illustration once you've determined which way to go.

"Right?" suggests Bruno.

Uthecar moves in that direction without a second thought.

Myrrick follows Uthecar

Zan his bow and arrows ready for use as he follows along and listened for any sounds of trouble

With morning star in one hand and gripping his holy symbol in the other, Kullonar moves down the corridor on the right behind his companions. As he walks, he mumbles under his breath. Those closest to him might hear him repeating the same thing over and over again:

"St. Cuthbert guide us and protect us. With your cudgel in hand we will persevere."
"St. Cuthbert guide us and protect us. With your cudgel in hand we will persevere."
"St. Cuthbert guide us and protect us. With your cudgel in hand we will persevere."

"Nervous, Father?" Weasel asks the Cudgel's Priest.

After a moment, he adds, "Me, too."
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Kullonar glances at the young rogue but does not reply.

Please see the new map in the Map thread. The red dot is where you stand.

As mentioned, the party is at something of a crossroads, and odd shaped passage that sort of goes straight, then another passage leading downward (to the best of your recollections), with an opening some 30' or so ahead. Eventually the corridor is cloaked in darkness.

As you stand and look around, you find that there are sounds in this part of the keep: strange susurrations and whispers, along with chirpings and a low moaning sound. This area feels cooler than the rest of the keep you've seen so far. Oddly, the air here seems less stagnant.

Bruno scans the area. This is certainly an odd place. Not just that it is a dungeon, but the sounds... He has been in similar places before without the 'effects' -- he's a Dwarf and has shares his race's appreciation for them. That said, this all seems quite weird.

And 'weird' is not good.

"The hallway across the way seems likeliest", he says pointing to the corridor south and heading west of where they stand.

"Works for me"

Again Uthecar heads in the direction pointed out by Bruno with question, since there was little need for conversation

Myrrick nods, trying to focus on the sounds, get a location of some sort, when the others speak, he moves with his friends towards the hallway. His halberd ready, he also pays attention to see if there is a breeze, since the air is less stagnant.

Kullonar peers to his left as they pass the 'crooked' corridor and head onward. He keeps the name of St. Cuthbert on his lips as he follows his companions.

The party travels down the corridor some 30'. To their right, another corridor leads into darkness. The original passage continues south.

"Straight, or right... what'll it be?" Myrrick asks quietly.

"Seems like the right passage is heading back in the direction of the hidey hole where we slept last night," Bruknar said. "It may circle all the way around, or it could just be a dead end."

"Straight." Uthecar states on hearing where the passage to the right might lead.  'Let's get on with it."  He walks forward leading the way.

Zan takes the time to draw up a crude map of where they currently are to help keep track of things.

Zan is now moving at the normal speed of dwarf.

Humm.... should I make the scale in dwarf steps or elf steps.    rofl..

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Myrrick nods, following his dwarven companions, his halberd ever ready to strike at the enemies that will undoubtedly come to see them soon.

The party creeps down the hall. The elfs roll their eyes at the dwarves' inability to move stealthily, but all things considered, they're doing a pretty good job. Some forty feet go by when another passage opens, this one heading left.

You have 3 choices: Retreat, Go left, Advance. What'll it be, boys?

Uthecar is for moving forward, and will keep moving forward unless anyone suggests different.  He doesn't care to much which way at this stage.
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Kullonar follows his companion.

Myrrick stops at the junction, listening down the left hallway before moving forward. Having enemies on both sides wouldn't be wise.

OOC: Sorry for the silence. RL is going to be busy until after the 14th as I've got big meetings followed by bigger meetings involving travel to a huge conference. I'll try to check in a couple times a week in the meantime, but feel free to NPC me to keep things moving!

Bruno nods in agreement with Uthecar and moves forward with his crossbow loaded.

As the rest of the party moves on, Myrrick halts for a moment and listens. He discern's little, but there are still soft sounds similar to what was heard up the corridor, though at a much lower volume.

"We're lost, aren't we?" Weasel mumbles.

Uthecar stops a moment, turning his head left then right as if listening and getting his bearings before saying "Naa, we're exploring," as he again marches forward.

Zan lightly pops Weasel on the head,  "We're not lost, we have choices.  Besides I'm making a Map"

OOC: yeah I when there, pop goes the weasel   LOL

With Uthecar the Adventurous in the lead, the party marches another 50' down the corridor, where upon you find yourselves at a crossroads that ends at an alcove (10x10) on the left and a corridor running some 30' or so to the right.

You note that the area seems sort of familiar. As you explore further, you realize that on the wall ahead is the secret door that leads into the wizard's workroom, to the right is the corridor that splits in multiple directions.

Basically you've just gone in a fairly substantial circle.

ooc: I'll be putting the map back up for your review later tonight or tomorrow.

OOC: The maps are up.

It's about midday - the party stops and rests for a bit before determining their next course of action.

The three adventurers who've tagged along converse in low tones in the middle of the workshop. At last, Bruknar approached and said, "I'm for stickin' with y'uns if you'll have me. As for Spirly and Widly, they look ready to head home."

"Tell them to be off then," Kullonar says, not caring one way or the other.
"Each has our mission it seems."

"Hmmmpf.  No one that wants to go, is held here, but they'll need to find their own way out."  Uthecar likewise doesn't seem to care what Spirly or Widly do.

OOC:  Anyone got a preference?  Around the outside, or shall we finish off the left hand side?  If no one cares otherwise Uthecar will head to the south and then west to look to fill in the gaps on the left hand side of the map.

OOC: Finish off the left side.

OOC: Use the room numbers to indicate where you're going on the left hand side so that we can move this along.

OOC:  Room 13

As the party exits the wizard's room, they bid farewell to the two gnomes, who set off in a direction opposite the party.

You all make your way up the corridors with ease, Bruknar in the second rank behind Myrrick and Uthecar, following winding passages meant to confuse. At last you come to a doorway.

1st: everyone make a perception (wisdom) check at -5. If you roll over your wisdom -5 you fail.

2nd: Weasel notes the door appears unlocked, and he's indicated no traps. What will the next step be?

11:19, Today: Kullonar rolled 2 using 1d20-5.  Wisdom check.

Clueless as usual, Kullonar says, "Don't dally, lad. If the door's unlocked, go on in."

OOC:
13:29, Today: Bruno Rhunthane rolled 0 using 1d20-5.  Wisdom Check.

I've been playing 5E, so my rules memory is muddled -- if we add our Wisdom ability bonus to this it's actually 3, rather than O.

Bruno grunts in agreement with Kullonar's words to Weasel.

Not thinking the boy is strong enough to be front line, Uthecar will shoulder past to open the door himself.

06:32, Today: Uthecar Hornskin II rolled 3 using 1d20-5.  Wisdom roll.

OOC: Okay, so I'm a bit of a dumbass.

I meant +5.

Since I am a dumbass, DM's caveat, you all pass your Wisdom check. That's what I get for intermingling rule sets from the various games.

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As the party stands waiting for Weasel to open the door, it occurs to all of you that the small noises and faint gusts of wind seem to have dissipated. The dungeon is quiet. Preternaturally so.

Kullonar eases the morningstar out of his belt and readies a spell.

(Luckily even with a +5 our rolls were sufficiently low to have all passed so far.)

Uthecar will still like to shoulder past if Weasel allows to open the door.  He will manipulate the latch so it just opens and then he will step back and kick the door with the bottom of his foot like he is busting it in, so it swings open against the far inner wall.  He'll stand there looking in first before entering if nothing is right there.

(if the door opens outwards he will swing it open quickly allowing it to slam against the outer wall as he stands outside looking in.)

Ignoring the lack of sound, Uthecar jostles Weasel aside and opens the door.

The place seems another storage area. Running lengthwise 10' by 70' left to right, there are stacks of discarded material along shelves and stuffed in corners throughout. Some items of note include:

wooden pegs
light rope (50')
heavy chain
coil of copper wire
mining picks (wooden hafts are rotted, but the tops are still in good shape)
chisels
shovels
empty barrels
mallets
iron bars
iron vise
mining jacks
cross cut saws
hacksaws
a mason's toolbox
a cobblers toolbox
a small barrel of arrows (60)

To the far right, against the wall, sits a 10' bench.

All of this you take in, in but moments. What captures your attention, however, is the still form of a dead goblin, the corpse desiccated and dry as if left here for a long time. Suddenly, three critters about the length of an average human's arm skitter from three distinct points - one from beneath the bench, another from behind the barrels and a third from the center of the coil of rope.

Tannish brown, they appear to be a cross between a spider and scorpion - each has twin whip like appendages that they are brandishing as they move to attack.

Each of you roll individual initiative and your attack/damage rolls, if you please. The bugs rolled a 6.

10:00, Today: Uthecar Hornskin II rolled 6 using 1d6.  Initiative .

Axe in hand and standing in the front looking in Uthecar swings into action sweeping his axe down at the closest charging critter.

10:02, Today: Uthecar Hornskin II rolled 15 to hit (AC 5) doing 10hp damage.  using 1d20+5,1d8+9.  to hit and damage.

"Seven hells!" Kullonar swears, rushing in behind Uthecar to attack.

17:13, Today: Kullonar rolled 21,9 using 1d20+1,2d4+1.  Morningstar attack.
17:13, Today: Kullonar rolled 6 using 1d6.  Initiative.

Myrrick, seemingly startled by the creatures, slashes wildly with his halberd.


21:34, Today: Myrrick rolled 5 using 1d20+1.  hit.

21:33, Today: Myrrick rolled 6 using 1d6+2.  init.

Waiting on Zan before moving things along.

6 ties, which means everyone gets an action at the same time. So even if someone crushes a bug, the critter still gets his attacks in, even if it's the last thing they do!

Zan brandish his long sword and takes a swipe at the crazy bugs

22:30, Today: Zan rolled 5,14,8 using d6+2,d20+1,1d8+1 ((3,13,7)).

The party fans out, though the groupings seem to match party order: Myrrick and Uthecar to the left, Bruno, Bruknar and Kullonar in the middle and Zan and Weasel to the right.

Myrrick & Uthecar vs the bug - Bug misses 3x, whiplike appendages flying about as pincers fail to cut a hole in both fighters' armor. Myrrick's blow goes awry, meanwhile, with an inarticulate battle cry, Uthecar scores a mighty blow, squashing the large bug into a messy pile of ichor.

Bruknar, Bruno & Kullonar vs. the bug.

Bruno calls forth Moradin's blessing (cast Bless: +1 to hit and vs. saves)

Bruknar is not so fortunate with his axes, which he's wielding instead of throwing in the close quarters. Both smack the stone floor, evoking sparks.

Kullonar is cool under pressure, however. The blow from his morning star absolutely crushes the bug into another nasty pool.

Weasel and Zan vs. the bug - this one's not so good, the bug flicks its tentacles in distracting fashion, then attaches itself to Zan who cries out in pain and horror as the little beastie begins to tear into his flesh...

2 dead, one nibbling on poor Zan. 6 inits go first followed by the rest, I'll save the last critter's attack for last, remember, even if everyone hits, he still gets a go.

ooc: let's roll, folks. combat still going on and Zan's not getting any younger.

Uthecar is pretty useless this round only swinging his axe around without finding a weak spot to penetrate a defense.

15:45, Today: Uthecar Hornskin II rolled 3 Initiative .

15:43, Today: Uthecar Hornskin II rolled 10+1 for bless =11 (hits AC9) for 10 damage.  2nd attack doesn't even make it onto the combat table.
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Myrrick moves to help Zan, slashing with his halberd.

10:35, Today: Myrrick rolled 4 using 1d10+1.  dmg.

10:34, Today: Myrrick rolled 20 using 1d20+1.  hit.

"Careful! You're liable to hurt Zan before damaging the bug!" Kullonar warns, watching the backs of his companions in case some other critter comes out of hiding.

OOC:
Sorry, I've not been on. I'm uncertain whether or not I still need to roll Initiative, so I've done it here anyway...

16:42, Today: Bruno Rhunthane rolled 11 using 1d6+7.  Damage.

16:42, Today: Bruno Rhunthane rolled 25 using 1d20+7.  To Hit.

16:41, Today: Bruno Rhunthane rolled 5 using 1d6+1.  Initiative.


Having cast a Blessing Bruno draws his short sword and wades into the insects.

Zan takes another swipe at the offending bug appendage, now in obvious pain.  Through gritted teeth, "Accursed bug, die already"

12:12, Today: Zan rolled 5,17,2 using d6+2,d20+1,1d8+1.  attacking the bug.
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Bruknar and Weasel rush to Zan's aid. Both the dwarf and the human show amazing care as a) Bruknar flicks a wrist and delicately detaches the bug from Zan's body, while b) Weasel dances forward and skewers it with his sword. It jerks on the blade for a moment before Weasel flings it headlong against the wall. A black stain forms as the bug slides down the stone wall.

Combat over - nicely done. These critters were a bit different from the typical fare...I was wondering how they would do.

Party's actions - keep in mind the initial description of the room, including the dead body, and all the dungeoning gear that's still laying around.

Figuring Bruno will heal their wounded companion, Kullonar shakes the bug juice from his morningstar and walks around the tables, checking out the goods. He steps over the dried goblin body in his search, not really caring what happened to the evil creature.

Myrrick will accompany Kullonar, watching for traps or hidden doors.

Weasel head's to the body of the dead goblin and begins rooting around in it's belongings.

Bruno moves quickly to Zan and casts heals him.

OOC: Let me know if it's going to take more than one spell.

"This looks like a good place to rest up and to take a breather until we all feel full of vitality again."

OOC:  Shall we heal back up to full HP before pushing on?  We tend to spend a long time dead.

Zan is thankful for the healing.  "Bruno thank you for the healing"

Zan didn't have any objections with the group getting a bit of rest.

"I have more healing from the hand of St. Cuthbert if anyone needs it."

Myrrick shook his head, "I am well, well enough for now as it is."

"Perhaps I should take some of his grace Kullonar."

Zan receives 7 points of healing from Moradin's grace, courtesy of Bruno. For his part, Uthecar takes 3 points of healing from Cuthbert's will, courtesy of Kullonar.

A very ecumenical and diverse ceremony for those involved.

The perspective of the room, now that you all have had time to reflect, makes it feel really narrow.

Given time now to take stock, what does the party wish to do?

Unless someone says otherwise, let's move down the passage to the right of the dot.  I've really got not preference either way, but it seems as good a direction as any.

"Give us a minute, why don' ya?" Weasel said, turning to look over his shoulder at the surly dwarf. Turning back to the dead goblin, he roots about a bit more before standing with a smirk.

"Well, well, lookee here," he crows, holding up a small belt pouch. Opening it, he lets out a low whistle.

'Well?" comes the gruff yet inquisitive question demanding an answer.

In reply to Uthecar Hornskin II (msg # 81):
13:57, Today: Kullonar rolled 5 using 1d8.  CLW to Uthecar.

After dispensing Cuthbert's curing on Uthecar, Kullonar waits for Weasel to reveal the secrets of the pouch before following Uthecar in further exploration.

The exchange between Uthecar and Weasel gets Bruno's attention, but he does not speak. Rather he waits patiently for the young human to have his fun.

"What did you find Weasel?"

Zan tended to his wounds and rested up to regain spells

OOC: did we rest long enough to recover any spells?
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Weasel turns a narrow eye toward Myrrick, than his gaze circles back around to the dwarves.

"You lot know the stones better'n me, I'm guessing. Care to take a gander inside the pouch to determine how much they're worth?"

He passes the pouch to Bruno for his opinion.

ooc: anyone who would like to guess the value of the pouch's contents roll percentile. We'll let the dice determine what you think they're worth.

Uthecar can't help himself looking over Bruno's shoulder.  "They're worth a lot." he says peering into the pouch.

21:22, Today: Uthecar Hornskin II rolled 93 using 1d100.

Bruno takes the bag and carefully pours some of the stones into his palm, "Well, I'm no jeweler, but..."


12:13, Today: Bruno Rhunthane rolled 16 using 1d100.  appraisal roll.

So, Bruno thinks somewhere between 10-25 GP apiece

Bruknar thinks somewhere between 25-50 GP apiece

and

Uthecar thinks somewhere between 100-125 GP apiece

As the three dwarves discuss things, there's a strange sense of friction as each swears up and down that they're right.

Any of the elves wanna have a go?

21:47, Today: Myrrick rolled 23 using 1d100 ((23)).

Zan decided to take a look at what had the Dwarves all in a tizzy.

14:21, Today: Zan rolled 19 using 1d100.  appraisal.


Hummm...

Weasel said, "I'm pretty certain that 125gp is about the top of value - still that ain't bad. I'll hold 'em for now, and will break 'em out when we have time to count our loot. Right Myrrick?"

Bruknar snarls a curse, and turns to inspect the shelves. Apparently he's put off by the fact that a human discovered a treasure and he did not. Still, it is with some surprise and a bit of luck that he finds mid wall, somewhat obscured by the stuff on the shelves, a lever of sorts.

"What have we here?" he asks aloud, a grin spreading across his face.

Kullonar watches Bruknar and is not really surprised of his find. He is cautious, however, and says so.
"Careful, friend dwarf. That could be a trap."

The half-orc priest takes a few steps back, wary of what might happen.

As the arguing settled down at last, Weasel said, "Lookit here, I'm not good fer much, but I can tell the difference between a fine, semi-precious and precious rock. There are twelve here, each is worth about 125 gold, and we'll square 'em up fair when we get somewhat closer to civilization. In the meantime, I found 'em, so I am happy to keep them. And yes, there is honor among thieves...this thief anyway. So unless yer all dead, I'll be sure to cut in each surviving member of the party their fair share. Savvy?"

Brukar glances at Weasel with a nod before continuing his inspection of the lever.

Kullonar gives a nod to the rogue and then watches intently, waiting on Bruknar to pull the lever.
"Why not give it a go and see what happens?" he offers.

"Hm, why don' you just go ahead and pull the damn lever, yer so smart..."

The wide grin belies the gruff challenge however and the newest member of the party gives the lever a tug.

"Cor," he muttered after a moment of tugging. "Methinks the bloody things stuck."

Uthecar will wander over to see if he can force the lever down.

Zan looked at Weasel, "How many gems? Just checking to be sure"

"Twelve," Weasel replied and there seems no subterfuge in the young man's gaze.

Uthecar gives the lever a tug. As strong as he is, he realizes quickly that it'll take at least two in order to move the lever.

Bruno is as concerned about getting a fair share of the loot as the next Dwarf, erm, adventurer, but he trusts the young Human enough at this point that he just watches the exchange between him and Bruknar bemusedly. If nothing else he is curious how the kid handles himself and is interested in seeing what it reveals of Weasel's true nature. If anything...

When Uthecar's strength is not enough to move the lever he too moves forward, "Let me throw my weight in on this one, cousin."

Uthecar nods agreement and makes room for Bruno to join him pushing on the lever.

Even as strong as the two dwarves are, budging the lever is quite a difficult task. Both dwarves are struck by the fact that there doesn't seem to be anything inside the room that's attached to the lever despite the amount of strain both put into moving it.

Curiouser and curiouser.

With the door open and the room empty Bruno takes a deep breath, "Huh. I wonder either what is here that we are not supposed to see or what was here once upon a time?"

Myrrick nods, "Thought you dwarves were supposed to be stout. You need hlep from a little ol' elf like me?"

Uthecar gives Myrrick a once over glance before saying.  "We don't need your help, the lever is obviously broken." He stops straining against it, quickly losing interest.

Uthecar will close his eyes and shake his head, like he is trying to banish what is before his eyes.

Weasel comes over to inspect the lever. After a brief search, he gives the lever a quick tug, but nothing happens. It doesn't even budge an inch. However, he looks at the assembled party and says, "It's a lever. I know, duh. But what it activates isn't in this room. Kind of tells me it probably resets a door somewhere, or a passage...or a trap. It would be smart for us to take care in this part of the dungeon. I don't normally wish to stand in front of the line...but I will, if I have to, to make sure we disable whatever that lever's holding back. And time's wasting. We can't stay her all day to figure it out."

There's nothing brash about what Weasel said. You feel simply a genuine desire from him to help out.

"Weasel's right > let's get moving." Kullonar says, making his way toward the door.

Uthecar falls into line, nudging his way to the front as soon as he can.

Zan makes note of the strange circumstances of the lever "Uthecar would there be a way to lock it into it's current position since..."

Bruknar seems on board with the plan. Opening the door, he is the first one out and announces, "There is a door at the end of the corridor."

As he says as much, he hefts his weapon and begins to walk toward said door.

Bruno also joins in with the party his sword and shield ready.

gang...give me a marching order please. thx.

First with the others behind

Uthecar and Bruknar are first down to the end of the corridor. Weasel is close behind.

OOC: Really need a marching order here. How tight are you formed? Is everyone moving at the same pace. Are some of you still in the room?

Thx!

OOC: Sounds like we are about to die or get blown up or be horribly mangled, so...

Kullonar follows Weasel, staying about two feet behind the wrangly rogue.

Myrrick follows his companions, helping weasel check for traps if needed.

"Stop!" Weasel said suddenly. "Wait, there's something..." he trails off for a moment then points.

"Yes, the lever in the room attaches to a counterweight that will drop a gate, entrapping those of us who are close enough to the door to be affected. I'm thinking...rather, I'm betting the door's a fake!"

Weasel seems certain of his prediction.

Bruno steps back from the lever with a questioning look replying to Weasel, "Okay...

"I guess I should thank the Soul Forger that this 'trap' is stuck, though something tells me it is just luck.

"Well caught, lad!"

Weasel's timely warning halts Uthecar and Bruknar in their tracks. Slowly the back up, until they reach the door of the room once more - Weasel stands just outside the doorway, looking very pleased with himself, especially after Bruno's congratulations.

The party is hale and whole, and ready for the next adventure - those of you who recall the map note that this is room 13 according to the key. Hopefully, the key is accurate.

Heh!

Party's actions - you've got lots of places to go, people to meet. Just set my a marching order, if you don't mind!

OOC Myrrick near the front with Weasel I think

Kullonar is ready to get going and will bring up his usual spot near the back of the group.

Uthecar at the front.

Marching Order - let me know if anyone disagrees:

Myrrick, Weasel, Uthecar
Bruno, Bruknar, Kullonar
Zan & Ginger

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Where is the party headed? Based upon your location, you can retreat the way you came to the main 'up and down corridor that divides the NW section from the remainder of the dungeon.

Since it is the only route we can take, Uthecar votes we go there.

All is quiet as the players make their way back around to the main 'up and down' corridor. You may recall the odd passage of zigzags at the top of the corridor, further to the 'down' the corridor continues into darkness.

There are no longer noises in the darkness, no drips, dribbles or moaning gusts. Just a deep and abiding silence.

ooc: two choices: head up to the zigzag, head down into the darkness.

Uthecar leads the way up to the Zig Zagging corridor conscious that the parties own noise is the only noise he hears.  Since most of that noise comes from him, there's not much they can do about it.

Kullonar follows along, not at all eager to descend further underground.

Myrrick follows his friends quietly.
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Bruno moves in a manner similar to Uthecar. One might call it a 'Dwarven Manner': a steady, albeit careful, step that is underscored with a tintinnabulation of metal armor, weapons and his kit. Not quit a clanking and not loud, but certainly present.

He had a cousin who would become a scout and was able to move quite stealthily, but this is something he never picked up even when they would play hide and seek. It always bothered him that Brollo would win not because he could hide so well, but because he would always hear Bruno and escape again just before our hero would nab him. Still, one goes with not only with what one is best at, but with what one knows and since he knows that he does not have the gift of stealth Bruno is attentive to his surroundings and ready for whomever knows he is present to act.

Weasel seems full of anxious energy, at times excited, at other times frightened...though the run in with the ghoul from a couple days past seems to have not affected his willingness to continue on. Kullonar, scion of Cuthbert the stern, seems to have developed the reticence left behind by the young human.

For their part, the dwarves - Uthecar and Bruno, and Bruknar, are marching forward with dwarven determination, unmindful of that 'dwarvish racket.' They are followed fairly closely by Myrrick as Zan follows to the rear.

The tunnel they're following seems like a zigzag, twisting and turning for some 160' before they turn a corner to the right and find a door on their left hand side. The passage continues straight downward into further darkness. You have come to a great unknown.

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DM Note: Please note the big red 'X' as a typo on the new map uploaded in the Map Thread. The door is on your left as you follow 'down' the passage.

As the party stands around collecting themselves, Weasel studies the door for locks, traps and other sundries.

After a quick look, he glanced back at the others and said, "No traps."

His voice is firm and secure...maybe.

Weasel's done his part - how well is not yet known.

Party's actions? You can open the door, continue down a now straight passage or retreat back along the zig-zag.
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Uthecar steps up to open the door and go through to see what it reveals .

Uthecar brushes by Weasel and enters what appears to be a bedroom of sorts.

It is huge, opulent really, with a Canopy over a king sized bed on the top wall, an empty fireplace across from the door and a finely made escritoire sitting against the bottom wall. Multiple bear and cat skin cloaks are scattered along the floor, bundled together in an haphazard heap.

Upon the walls themselves are two tapestries, one on the upper wall to the left of the bed, the other on the lower wall above the escritoire. Both are fairly epic in scope, the first featuring a wizard, hands palms up, seeming to juggle glowing balls of light. The other is a portrait of a handsome man with stern features looking leftward from the creator of the tapestry.

All furnishings are covered with a thick coat of dust.

What do you do?

”Just bedroom junk.” Uthecar relates disappointed.  ”Do we search or push on?”

Myrrick starts to quickly search the room, careful to check for traps as he does so.

Eager to push on, Kullonar waits at the door and watches Myrrick closely...his morningstar is ready in case of surprises.

Zan enters, a spell on his lips just in case. He takes about three strides into the room and stands just behind Uthecar.

Bruno halts behind Uthecar and Bruknar and next to Zan.

As the party looks about the room, with Myrrick and Weasel actively searching the fringes, the  carpet of piled furs and rugs begins to tremble and shake. From the middle, a form pulls itself from the center, howling a death's call that freezes the blood. Suddenly, a noisome pall, similar to the ghasts faced earlier, but worse if it can be believed, permeates the room, leaving all of you weakened and sick to your stomachs (no penalties). It is the stench of the grave, the stench of death, the stench of despair.

A sudden, ugly laughter fills the room, a call to arms, a call to feast...perhaps both the same thing?!!!

OOC: the thing is obviously undead, though it is not a ghoul, nor is it a ghast, both of which you've seen before. Power exudes from this beast, a negative, unholy force, and in his hand is a well-wrought, mighty hammer.

pointing at the cluster of characters near the center of the room, he grins and then howls. Then he charges: Initiative: 4

Gentlefolk, please roll for initiative.

Myrrick rushes to meet the strange beast, his halberd flashing through the air with his own battle cry he entered combat with the abomination.

21:44, Today: Myrrick rolled 6 using 1d10+4.  dmg.

21:44, Today: Myrrick rolled 19 using 1d20+4.  hit.

21:43, Today: Myrrick rolled 3 using 1d6+2.  init.

Uthecar is heartened when the creature takes the initiative.  He's slow out of the blocks, but filled with enthusiasm as he swings his axe to meet the foul undead.

Uthecar Hornskin II rolled 2 using 1d6.  Initiative (not sure if individual rolls are called for).
Uthecar Hornskin II rolled 24 to hit and 13 damage using 1d20+5,1d8+9.

Kullonar & Bruno: Please roll for an idea: add wisdom and intelligence, if you roll below the total, you have an idea.

For example: pretend the character's wisdom is 12 and intelligence is 13 - if you rolled 25 or less, you would have an idea.

Post the total in your next post.

18:05, Today: Kullonar rolled 30 using 1d100.  Idea roll...again...the right way! Int+Wis = 27
12:15, Today: Kullonar rolled 6 using 1d6.  Initiative.

Feeling the queasiness from the foul beast, Kullonar pulls forth his holy symbol and brandishes it.
"In the name of the Cudgel, go back to the shadows where you belong!" he shouts.

12:18, Today: Kullonar rolled 2 using 1d20.  Turn undead.
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"By Moradin's bristling beard, what is that thing?!!!" Bruknar cries out as he lifts his axes and makes ready to dance.

Initiative 2

To hit 13, 15

Damage 9

Weasel doesn't think. Unbeknownst to the other party members, he slips easily into shadow and moves quietly behind the beast rising from the layers of carpets and throw rugs.

As the...thing focuses on the center of the room, where Uthecar, Bruknar, Zan, Bruno and Kullonar all stand, Weasel slips behind and offers the beast his best welcome:

Backstab successful for double damage!

Initiative: 7

OOC: Waiting on Zan, Bruno to take their actions.
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Bruno steps forward. Recognizing the creature as undead right away, he unstops a bottle of holy water and flings it at the beastie. Sadly, his aim is high and wide and the vial crashed against the wall.

Initiative 5

To hit roll adjusted 9 - miss.

Zan points a finger and from its tip a greenish/blue dart fires out directly and unerringly at the beastie. He laughs gleefully as the beast roars its rage.

4hp damage.

Weasel reacts first, draws first blood with a crippling backstab. 12points damage.

Kullonar is quick to the strike, but unlucky, and his attempt to turn is met with mocking undead laughter.

Zan fires off a Magic Missile, scoring the beast for 4 more points of damage.

Bruno tosses holy water at the beast. An unearthly light gleams in its eyes as it recognizes a holy man.

The beast attacks Bruno, his blow harmless against the doughty priest's armor.

Myrrick slashes the beast, scoring a wicked hit along it's flank.

Bruknar swings twice, both hit, but he's not sure if the thing even noticed his efforts.

Uthecar rushes forward into the fray, swinging his axe and connecting with a might blow. Like his kinsman, Bruknar, he wonders at the toughness of the beastie and the lack of response to it's blow.



Initiative order:
Weasel
Kullonar
Bruno
Zan

**Undead beastie

Myrrick
Bruknar
Uthecar

Seeing that his spell was effective, Zan gives out an outburst of "Ha"

A thought hit him as he had almost forgotten one of the new items that the group had already found, he quickly grabbed his wand and pointed at the creature.  "Zap Zap"  two more missiles streaked toward the creature.

11:34, Today: Zan rolled 2,5 using 1d4+1,1d4+1.  MM.

Calling to his Pseudo Dragon, "Ginger be sure to stay clear"

Kullonar steps into the fray, swinging his morningstar.
"Back foul beast!"

20:38, Today: Kullonar rolled 16,4 using 1d20+1,2d4+1.  Morningstar attack.

Frustrated at his lack of carnage Uthecar lets his axe drop carefully to the ground and grabs his dwarven shield in both hands overhead and uses it in a chopping down motion to batter the creature.   He lets out a frustrated battle cry as he does so.

20:47, Today: Uthecar Hornskin II rolled 11 using 1d20+4.  to hit.  Not sure of weapon damage if that does hit. 

Myrrick spins, slashing at the beast once more.

10:43, Today: Myrrick rolled 6 using 1d20+4 ((2)).

Weasel circles as the beast does, and remains poised to backstab yet again: Rolled to hit - 14 which is a miss.

Weasel drives the point of his blade toward the middle of the beast's back. At the last moment, it shifts, leaving Weasel flat footed, his arm extended awkwardly, and the eyes of the beast upon him.

"Uh oh," he mutters...

Realizing that two strong blows had no impact on the undead, Bruknar stayed his hand. As the thing turned its attention on the small thief, Bruknar took a few steps backward.

Bruno holds forth the hammer of Moradin, his holy symbol, and shouts, "Flee, filth of the pit! Flee the wrath of Moradin!"

It is a good effort, but the cold light of death still lights its eyes, and a wicked grin crosses its face at it charges again the priest of Moradin.


No response from Bruno, unfortunately. I'll post the initiative order for the next round in a day or two.

Initiative order:
Weasel
Kullonar
Bruno
Zan

**Undead beastie

Myrrick
Bruknar
Uthecar

Weasel misses by a hairsbreadth, dances nimbly aside as the beast leers at him.

Kullonar has no luck, as the beast shrugs off the blow as if impervious to the priest's efforts.

Bruno calls forth divine aid, but it seems to have no effect beyond drawing the beast's ire.

At the same time, Zan fires two more bolts from his wand, cause 7 more points of damage.

The thing staggers, enraged, and with one more effort, attempts to hit Bruno, who is nearest to him: Moridan's grace is apparently upon him as the beast swings wildly and misses.

Myrrick misses, as does Bruknar, but Uthecar lines up for a might blow...with his shield? Using the weapon as a cudgel, he tries to strike the beast. Unfortunately, he misses, but he notes the beast shying away from the magic of the shield...hmm?!

RD 3 is now. Party's actions.

Uthecar is starting to get worked up.  With his axe proving useless and his shied efforts mostly ineffective he continues to raise it above his head and chop down with the edge of the shield in an overhead manner like he is trying to brain the creature or at least chop it into pieces with the edge.

Uthecar Hornskin II rolled 1 for Initiative and 13 to hit (hits AC 7 but no shield pluses have been used {if any apply} only strength bonus) and 13 damage.  FYI. If he doesn't hit this round, his ineffectiveness will throw him into berserk mode for the following rounds as frustration gets the better of him.

Amazed that his solid strike on the creature seemed to have no effect, Kullonar growls and attacks again, hoping to at least distract it while his companions try to put it down.

LOL, Uthecar!!!

Myrrick, his own frustration mounting, attacks with grim focus.

21:28, Today: Myrrick rolled 7 using 1d20+4 ((3)).

Bruno casts Protection from Evil (-2 to evil undead attack/+2 to saves against evil undead).
Duration 4 rounds.
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Weasel shows out like a master thief as he sneaks behind the monster once again.

To hit: natural 1

As masterful his attempt to get behind the creature, his effort to poke it with the pointy end of his sword goes terribly, terribly awry. It turns his way...

Zan sends more of the same, "Zap Zap"

22:22, Today: Zan rolled 5,5 using 1d4+1,1d4+1 ((4,4))

Weasel stares in fright as the thing turns his attention the young thief's way.

Kullonar throws down on the dance floor as he tries to evade the beastie's gaze.

Bruno casts Protection from evil

Zan fires two more bolts into the beast, and this time they score deeply and deadly. The beast falls. No longer a vessel for the thing's spirit, the body disintegrates into fine dust. Only a broken skull remains next to the pile of carpets.

Myrrick's blade scraps the stone floor leaving a long and narrow gash.

Bruknar still maintains his distance from the creature.

Uthecar wacks the thing with his shield as it disintegrates (A for effort).

Your shouts of fear and rage wane to silence, and you stare at one another in relief. Another fell foe had fallen beneath your wrath.

What's the party going to do?

Bruno sighs in relief and grips his holy symbol saying a silent prayer of thanks.

Looking up he scans his comrade, "Is everybody okay? We seemed to make it through that with little more than a bit of moisture in our knickers."

Uthecar is breathing deeply but slowly settles himself down.  He picks up his axe.  "Good axe," he says, "Better shield.  Let's push on to next door, expecting the same when we open it."

I'm expecting this to be room 35 where the red line double backs on itself on the game map we have.

Uthecar waits for everyone to take position wanting Weasel to trip the lock so he can then kick the door open and lead the entry.

Kullonar spits on the dust of the undead creature as he passes it and takes up his spot behind the others, shield and morningstar ready.

"Um, fellas? Where ya goin? We haven't fully searched this place yet."

"Well, that went ok enough." Zan said with a slight shrug.

Myrrick nodded, "Let's go, sooner the better."

Uthecar waits looking at Weasel as if to say "Well then get on with it."

Without further ado, Weasel sets to his task. He searches the entirety of the room with a quickness and efficiency that belies his age. First, he starts with the stacks of pelts, carpet and skins where the deader made his lair. They smell of rancid death and none of them promise any return if brought back to market - more likely, any self respecting merchant would tell the party to take them out back and burn them.

He continues to the bed on the upper wall. Despite it's opulence, a thick coat of dust covers the mattress and all the exposed parts of the bed and frame itself. The bed screen is made of fine silk, but even that is ruined - one touch causes a large swath to fall free to to floor. Weasel's attempt to pick it up causes it to disintegrate.

With a frustrated grunt, he moves on to the escritoire. Here he takes great care: checking diligently for traps, snares, hidden compartments, etc. Finding nothing out of the normal, he slides open the front cover and studies within.

Turning to his fellows, he said, "Nice desk, not worth toting around though." With a wink for Uthecar, he adds, "Unless you wish to carry it on your back, Master Dwarf!"

Turning back, he pulls open three small compartments within. The first has parchment, dried and crumbling like the silk bedcovers. The second has a quill and and a glass container that holds dried ink. As he opens the third, the party hears him mutter a soft, "Aha!"

Turning around, it appears he holds open a small, wooden box, like a keep sake or cigar box. Within sits a small blue felt bag. Opening the bag, he draws in a deep breath then let's out a slow whistle."

"Fharlangn's Hairy Balls, would you look at this, lads!"

From the bag falls two small gems, perhaps the size of an infant's fingernail. But that's not what catches everyone's eyes: It is the gem encrusted necklace that causes a stir among the party. Each crowds around the young man to get a better look.

Shaking his head, Weasel laughed. "And you wanted to move on!"

Kullonar raises an eyebrow at the find.
"Well done, young rogue. Should fetch a fair price once we are back among the civilized."

Myrrick raises an eyebrow at the impressive find, "We might be rich if we get out of here alive."

Bruknar moved forward for a look-see. "Cor, that's lovely. Elf made, unless I'm daft."

Zan took at look at the gem encrusted necklace, taking note of the number of gems and their general shape and size. "Sometime necklaces are magical, based on the dried ink and unused parchment.  It should be tested to see if it is possibly magical."

Zan examined the small box as well.

Uthecar stands passively watching and waiting to kill anything that might happen along.

ooc: Anyone have detect magic?

Zan does, he will need time to prepare the spell.

While the time beneath the surface is difficult to measure - at least for the non-dwarves of the party - your biological clocks tell you that there's still a lot of exploration to be made before finding a hidey-hole in which to sleep. Those of you who hunger can eat as you trek. Those of you not hungry, sip at your waterskins and keep moving forward.

By looks alone, you cannot tell whether the necklace is magic. It is finely crafted, though.

Party's move, what'cher gonna doooo?

Bruno is interested in the necklace, but not really one for jewelry. Rather, he knows there is more to investigate here and likely even more goodies to find and is impatient to get moving.

Turning to Uthecar he says, "You lads in the front have done well enough so far. Lead on!"

Bruknar moves forward, a step behind Uthecar and Myrrick, a step before Kullonar and Bruno. He seems to be muttering to himself, not loud enough for the words to be intelligible, but a presence nonetheless. He has both of his axes in his grip, a stern, nearly angry look on his face and a determined stride in his step.

"I'm ready for wot'at," he declares at last, the words a loud hiss.

"Lead on, we can look at jewelry and gems later."

"Check gems and things when we rest." Myrrick says, leading the way, looking for traps as they begin once more, their journey into the unknown.

Uthecar is more than happy to continue on following Bruno's words.

Okay, so the passage continues down the map from this room or you can retreat the way you came.

Led by the intrepid Uthecar, the party heads down the hall another 40' to find another door. It is styled similar to the first, except this one has a quaint stylized 'Q' upon its face.

The passage continues down into darkness.

Actions?

"Anyone want to check the door for traps or if it is locked before I open it up?"

"Weasel > have at it son."

Zan comments on the necklace, "If nothing else it should fetch a good price"

He followed along with the others making ready to do what was needed of him.

OOC: Zan will help Weasel as needed, as he does know a thing are two about thieving

Weasel takes first crack at it, grins and says with great certainty, "No traps, and it's not even locked."

Stepping back, he allows the meat shields to take their appointed place before the portal.

Uthecar opens the door pushing through into the room beyond shield up ready for anything.  (That pretty much means hitting anything that comes at him with his axe and then asking questions afterwards.)

With the technical chores done Bruno stands ready as Uthecar opens the door.

Kullonar follows Uthecar through the door.

Zan brings up the rear, his ear twitching awaiting the next surprise that this dungeon held

Uthecar leads the way into the room. It has the same dimensions as the prior room. I also has an ornate bet, a regular writing desk (as opposed to an escritoire) and sundry other furniture that once was really nice and now is covered in dust and dilapidated. From the door the party sees no sign of life...or undeath.

Uthecar will move into the room looking up and around at the ceiling to make sure there is nothing looking to fall upon them.  He holds his axe up and close to his body with the blade out.  He will then move over to the bed, looking for any unusual shapes (body like) in the bedding.

Myrrick, not trusting his eyes necessarily, keeps his halberd ready. "This doesn't look promising. Not much in here."

"Old furniture well made.  Perhaps some valuables were kept in the draws, or maybe in the mattress.  I will check those and then we move on."

Kullonar looks longingly at the bed, trying to remember the last time he actually slept in one.
With a sigh he walks over to the desk and opens some of the drawers, looking for...well, just about anything.

Moving into the room Bruno gives it his own scan, "This could be a wizard's room, couldn't it? I mean..."

He pauses and as he he glances around, "I wonder if this was either Rogahn's or Zelligar's quarters?"

Given the uniformity of the rooms and the lack of any identifying decor or singular keepsakes, you get the sense that they are accommodations for august guests.

The search yields nothing of value. The bedclothes are tattered, much like the prior room, the desk is more common, with compartments that hold nothing of worth and a search by dwarves and rogues each turns up no secret compartments.

Even the carpeting is covered in dust and threadbare, with no indication that anyone had walked across them in years.

Sighing loudly, Kullonar suggests, "Let's move along. We have a lot more to explore."

The party exits, then heads down the hallway once again. They come to another door, equidistant from the prior two, lined up in a row. It doesn't take an arch'mage to figure out that the three chambers are likely the same exact dimension.

Weasel steps up to the door. He's a terror with the tools; this time he finds and disarms a fairly simple trap. Unfortunately, the door is locked, his lockpick jams in the locking mechanism and breaks as he tries to twist it out.

Other thieves of the party can try to open the lock with a -5% penalty.

Bruno watches Weasel a bit surprised by his failure.

Glancing around at the others, "Well, I've got a shoulder that's not being used."

He steps up to the door glancing at Uthecar, "Bet a silver that I can open this with one go, soldier?"

ooc: This should be interesting. Roll it up!

Uthecar fishes into a pocket and flips a silver noble up into the air to be caught again.  'I'll take that action priest."

OOC:
16:05, Today: Bruno Rhunthane rolled 31 using 1d100.  Bending Bars, Lifting Gates, etc.

Bruno smiles and putting his shield down stretches before attempting to open the door.

Myrrick raises an eyebrow and watches.

Kullonar waits and watches with the rest, hoping the noise doesn't attract any unwanted attention.

Zan started to get out his pick tools, but seeing that Bruno seemed to have matter in hand he put them back.

"Nice work Bruno"

The door opens like a crypt, a loud creak that reaches the hallway from within the room. With the light provided from Bruno's lantern (the priest is fairly handy to have around!), you can see that the room seems to be the same shape and size of the first two. Unlike the other two, the bed here sits against the far wall. Tattered remnants of the bed clothes blow in the sudden gust from the open door, wraith like and haunting.

There seems to be a still form atop the bed.

Actions?

(heh!).

Kullonar feels something in his bowels threaten to give way upon seeing the form on the bed. Ignoring the sweat running down his face, the priest of St. Cuthbert grabs his holy symbol, gives a nod to Bruno, and steps into the room.

Uthecar backs the priest up, only just able to keep behind him given his eagerness to smash something.

Myrrick points to the shape on the bed, readying himself for the possible confrontation, "Ware that body, it may yet come to cause us harm..."

As long as the bedclothes are old and mildewy (as they seem to be in my head) Uthecar will move forward and use his axe to chop at the form on the bed in an overhead sledgehammer type blow.  He's not waiting to see what it might be if the bedclothes look like they aren't desirable to pull over a person.

Uthecar enters, strides toward and raises his axe and...

Roll for save vs. spells please...

:)

19:43, Today: Uthecar Hornskin II rolled 6 using 1d20+4.  sv spells.  Needed a 16, so he only had a 20% chance anyway.

The dust is thick and undisturbed in this room, that is until Uthecar came in and started knocking the crap out of the bedclothes. Then the dust erupted in a violent storm, causing the dwarf to begin sneezing with explosive force. The fit goes on for almost five full minutes until, at last, wheezing and groaning, Uthecar staggers out of the room and out into the hallway.

Actions, please.

:)
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Panting Uthecar explains.  "I fixed the mysterious lump in the bed problem.  Wait for the dust to settle and let's see if there is anything of interest in there."

OOC: Sorry, having more work-related sturm and drang, so my posting will return to irregular for a week or so.

Bruno was pleased that he was able to pry the door open and nods to the congratulations. When Uthecar charges in and come back out in a sneezing fit he bits his lip, but nods solemnly in response to the warrior, "Yes. Let us wait for the 'dust to settle'."

As he speaks he peers into the room to see if there is anything significant remaining over the warrior's shoulder.

ooc: know the feeling, in the middle of two installations and dealing with sinus crude

"Agreed, we should wait till the dust settles." 

He looked at, "Uthecar, that bed cover never saw it coming, you gave it a thorough trashing"
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The dust does indeed settle. The room grows no brighter (i.e. not bright at all beyond Bruno's lantern). And the form on the bed remains still.

ooc: based upon Uthecar's reply, I assume at least one of you is going to search the room.

Weasel slips into the room silently, notes the general surrounds for a moment before moving toward the bed. Large quantities of feathers poured from a rent in the mattress, the cut looking closely like that made with a great axe.

"Cor, you bloody well killed the damn thing, Uthecar," Weasel said in mock surprise. The he laughed, high pitched and light in this incongruous setting.

Continuing on for about ten more minutes, he determines that nothign of value is here.

Actions, please.

Myrrick will assist Weasel in the search for anything useful, he will, however, keep his halberd ready. This place was full of surprises and he wasn't going to be unprepared for another.

Kullonar is still IN the room; remember, he followed Uthecar inside.

Trying not to breathe in the dust, as little as possible, Kullonar grasps his holy symbol and morningstar a little tighter and walks closer to the bed.

ooc: my apologies!

As Uthecar spends time killing the bedframe, Kullonar spends a moment looking at the figure on the bed. It is a smallish figure, female, and seems to be elfish in nature. Gone are the eyes and the skin is stretched tight over her face. Cheekbones are stark and narrow. You get the sense that she was once a very pretty girl, though the lay of her skull seems to indicate sadness or pain.

Upon further inspection, you note striations grooved into various parts of the skull, and even her fingers, in a spiral pattern. This includes all the bones, which seem to have some spiral striations on them.
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"This young...lady...her body...it, um, looks really weird."

After a quick glance, Zan cannot bring himself to look again.  He moved back to the doorway and remained there

Myrrick took a closer look, not knowing full well what he was looking for, but knowing the spiral striations were not usual at all. "Those mean anything to any of you?"

"Means nothing to Uthecar." The dwarf said not sure whether circle patterns was worth pondering.

Bruno peers at the corpse as well bringing the lantern into the room, "I don't know... These must have been carved or dug into her body after death, no?"

He scans the room stepping back (careful not to bump into anyone) and aiming the lantern at the ceiling as well to ascertain whether the 'artist' is in the room.

It seems a riddle to most of you...

Kullonar looks a little closer at the girl's body...and then as realization dawns on him, he groans and says to his companions, "I believe I know what happened to this poor child. Some horrible disease ravaged her body and she succumbed to it. She is likely no longer contagious, but you never can tell. The disease that killed her may be dormant, awaiting its next victim."

Actions?

Uthecar has lost interest in the room.  "Let's go, nothing here of interest," he says as he heads for the door.

Zan remained standing at the door, awaiting the group to finish their investigation and made ready to move on.  He did scan the room, looking for any possible books or manuals, perhaps there was a log that could enlighten the group he thought.

Kullonar walks up to the body, holy symbol in one hand, and as he hovers his other hand over the dead child's head, he mutters this prayer:

For your suffering in life, may you rest in death
For your pain in body, may you walk in eternal health
For your restless spirit, may you know peace at last

Kullonar steps back from the girl's body and turns to follow his companions.

As the party leaves the room and gathers in the hallway outside, the pale shade of a small elfin waif stands where the tunnel turns to the left. She offers a wan smile and beckons you with a wave, pointing in the direction of the turn. It seems she is indicating you are to follow her before she disappears around the bend.

ooc: actions?
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Uthecar begins to follow, looking to the others questioning as he does so.

OOC: A bit unclear on whether she is waiting for us to follow or simply pointing in the direction she wants us to go and then heading in that direction.

If she is not moving, but waiting for us to move, I will use Moradin's Insight to augur whether or not following is a good idea.

Kullonar will follow along.

She is moving around the corner.

Zan was a bit skeptical.  "Well at least she is not attacking us, everything else has, guess she can be trusted based on that.  Maybe it's some unfinished business that she wants us to take care of for her."

"Or she is boldly leading us into a trap, and we are gullible enough to follow."  Unless Brother Byron warns otherwise Uthecar continues to follow though with some caution.

myrrick readies his halberd, "I've got a bad feeling about this."

The girl is moving, but she's not traveling fast (about the same speed as a heavily laden dwarf). Now and again she stops and waits impatiently for the party to catch up. You havent traveled far at all.

Zan chuckled, "The little ghost girl moving at dwarven speed, I do hope we can keep up"

He did keep an eye out for any potential pitfalls
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Uthecar begins to use the butt of his battle-axe to test for a hollow floor as he follows uncertain.

As the party moves forward together, following the little ghost waif, they come to a stairway that descends some fifteen feet, ending in a landing. The corridor shifts to the left here, and the surface is smooth. After about 20', the corridor turns back to the original direction.

Even the dwarves are having difficulty with the maze-like corridors, leaving all three somewhat flummoxed.

For her part, the girl continues patiently onward, pausing when the party slows and halting when they stop, although she seems impatient if the party stalls for too long. After several twists and turns, the party finds themselves emptying out into a vertical chamber that runs up and down.


Suddenly, with a great smile on her face, the girl waves to all of you and disappears.

Uthecar scratches his head.  "We've gone in a square, by my reckoning.  Up there," he points, "and to the right should be the three rooms the same.  Why are we here?" he ponders out loud looking to the others for an answer maybe.

"She either wanted us to find something... or for something to find us." Myrrick peered up and down the corridor. Trying to see or hear anything at all.

Zan looked up and down the vertical chamber, "I believe that she just gave us the shaft."  He looked about trying to get some sort of bearing.

OOC: does this mean we made it to the lower level?
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Uthecar considers Zan's words a moment before bursting into a deep hearty laugh the likes of which echoes around the hall and adds some life to the dead and gloomy place at least for a moment.  When he finishes the oppressive quietness closes in once again

Kullonar sighs and asks aloud, "Youngling, is this where you want us to be? What are we looking for?"

The party basically made a big circle to get to this point. If you'll recall the map in the workshop area, you may have noted a series of blinds and small, attached rooms that made up a serious labyrinthe. In effort to skip the drama of describing about thirty 10x10 rooms, one after the other, I figured I'd use the little girl as a plot device.

You're welcome!

So now you get a refresh to someplace familiar, though, frankly, you're still as puzzled on where to at this point. The corridor goes up and down, both directions take you somewhere you've been.

Good luck.

ooc: I see we stalled out a bit. If you would, check the Maps thread. Look for the upper level: room 13, adjacent to the left is the up and down corridor - you recognize it as the passage down toward the wizard's workshop.

You recall that the map is actually posted on the wall in an artistic bas-relief.

One of you might suggest going back to the wizards workshop which is directly down from where your standing (look for the secret door in the wall directly before you).

Oh, and stay away from the labyrinthe. There's nothing there, and it's too much for Rpol to describe nearly unending 10x10 rooms.

Sorry for the delay moving this along. Between travel and work, well, you get the idea.

Cheers!

The Seer.
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Kullonar:

Find Room 9.

Look 'up'

You are about halfway up the vertical passage, where a second corridor turns right. That is the passage the little girl led you to. You don't want to go back that way...trust me.

All that to say, it was the way you came, so you'd be retreating back the way you came - no point to that.

Y'all need to study the map. There's a reason I posted it without it you'll be turning in circles until the game crashes because no one wants to die by boredom.

So I'm getting you through what's actually a pretty cool part of the dungeon from a DM's perspective, because describing 10x10 rooms and various twisting corridors, well...you get my point, I hope.

OOC I vote we go down, let's face it, more monsters and treasure that way... or death. Either way. beats going backwards.

I tried reading the map, but I have a 17" crt monitor so that was nearly useless.

I agree we need to inject some life into this, but having said that we're only 2nd level. Hmmm, we might be courting death.

ooc: getting lost in a labyrinth could get you killed as well. look at it this way, you die, you get to create another character and carry on smartly! That tension is part of what makes dnd fun. I think so, anyway.

fwiw. :)

OOC: I agree with Myrrick. Fortune Favors the Bold!

OOC: Thanks. Let's go south then east toward areas 3 & 7.

ooc: assume you guys stayed long enough to rest and regain any missing spells.

The party descends the corridor to rooms 8 & 9, spend some time resting from your labors, then study the map. Bruno, Bruknar and Uthecar even hand draw a map on some of the parchment found in the wight's chambers.

Leaving from room 9, you turn left, then turn left again, then turn left one more time and find yourselves in the passage leading down toward the keep's entrance. 10' up the map, the passage splits. You can continue up or you can go to the right.

Marching order please!

Zan usually stays to the rear to help provide support for the more hearty members of our merry little band.

Is there not the door into room 2 and room 3 almost in front of us as well?  Uthecar would first consider checking those out if possible, room 3 in particular first and as if there was any doubt, he is in the lead.

Bruno falls into line and follows the party.

OOC: Seems to me that Kullonar and I ought to be in the middle of the group so that we might reach everyone easily with heals and buffs. My memory may be failing me, but hasn't the marching order been something like...

Uthecar - Weasel
Bruno - Kullonar
Zan - Myrick

Maybe putting Bruknar up from next to Uthecar and letting Weasel move about as he wishes (he is our scout and trap/lock dealer-with, no?

Bruno, yes, that's correct. Uthecar, you are also correct. Smart dwarves, who knew? LOL.

Okay, so Myrrick will work rearguard and guard duty over Zan as Weasel plays rover.

Let me know where you want to go.

OOC sounds good...

Actions, please!

Room 3 door opened or battered if it doesn't open.

Myrrick readies his halberd, per standard, as the dungeon doesn't have many rooms that seem safe yet. He was ready to defend his friends as needed.

Bruno waits for Weasel to check the door and open it if he's able to do so.

If he is not able to unlock/open the door the priest of Moradin will step forward to bash it down unless Uthecar is already doing so.

Weasel looks over the door.

"Doesn't appear to be any traps or locks," he said.

Uthecar steps forward and opens the door as Weasel steps back.

The door opens easily - as Uthecar enters he sees four figures turn and look at him. They have a bluish glow about their eyes reminiscent of other, similar monsters that the party's come across.

4 Ghouls: Initiative 2

Whilst Uthecar is relatively quick off the mark, his axeblow is rushed.

09:34, Today: Uthecar Hornskin II rolled 3 using 1d6.  Initiative .

09:34, Today: Uthecar Hornskin II rolled 8 to hit (AC 12 )

Combat is joined!

LET'S DO THIS!

11:25, Today: Bruno Rhunthane rolled 2 using 1d6+1 ((1)).

Bruno fumbles a bit, but grabs the Hammer of the Soul Forger saying, "Stand away, you foul perversion of life!"

Myrrick smiled, what else was there to do really, this place was infested and it had fallen upon his friends and him to clean it, so it seemed. He rushed the nearest creature, swing his halberd mightily.


12:58, Today: Myrrick rolled 14 using 1d10+4.  dmg.

12:58, Today: Myrrick rolled 16 using 1d20+4.  hit.

OOC: Initiative: Each character roll initiative, adding applicable bonuses, please.

12:50, Today: Kullonar rolled 3 using 1d6.  Initiative.

Upon seeing the flesh eaters, Kullonar grabs his holy symbol and attempts to turn them, using the power of St. Cuthbert.

12:51, Today: Kullonar rolled 15 using 1d20.  Turn undead.

Uthecar continues with the skill of his axe work sporadic.

Uthecar Hornskin II rolled 2 for initiative

Uthecar Hornskin II rolled 23 to hit (AC -8) and 15 damage with 1st attack but only 8 to hit with 2nd which doesn't make the table.

22:23, Today: Myrrick rolled 5 using 1d6+2.  init.

Zan fires off two missles at the closet ghoul

21:50, Today: Zan rolled 7 using 1d6+3 ((4)).
21:53, Today: Zan rolled 2,2 using 1d4+1,1d4+1 ((1,1)). Wow talk about suck rolls
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GAR! The battle joined!

Zan has first initiative...unfortunately, his aim is horrible. The second shaft narrowly misses Uthecar...

...meanwhile, Myrrick barely has to step in the room before the blade of his halberd plunges into the nearest ghoul. It falls, and a fetid stench rises in the room.

Distracted by Zan's poor effort, Uthecar charges in, but his effort is just shy of success. He is alone amidst three ghouls.

Kullonar and Bruno have the burly dwarf's back, however, as the combined might of Cuthbert and Moradin cause the ghouls to flee across the room, disappearing with loud squeals around a corner.

Bruknar starts forward, then halts, realizing that the ghouls are far faster than he is.

Weasel joins the party, mutters "Fragging ghouls. I hate them things."


A door slams around the corner of the room.

Party's actions?

"We should destroy them if we can," Kullonar says, his breathing coming in gasps; he hates undead.

Bruno nods in agreement with Kullonar's words, "Aye! They'll probably be back.

"Wait... Was that them slamming a door? That is odd, if so."

OOC: unclear where the door was slammed -- was it beyond this room down the hall or in this room as they left?

Beyond the room - they high tailed it 40' then disappeared around a corner.

A brief description of what you see:

What is obviously a dining area or even banquet room. It is moderately decorated, though most everything is covered in dust. The walls are covered with reliefs of stags and boar and other such animals found on the hunt.

Furniture is functional, though not ornate, with the exception of two chairs which, ostensibly, belong to the two masters of the place - the stylized 'Z' and 'R' clue you in. Both are made of fine walnut, and could fetch a fair price, though they are heavy and unwieldy.

party actions please.
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Bruno takes in the room as he turns to Myrrik indicating the entrance through which the ghouls fled, "Brother Elf, if you would join Uthecar and guard that door? Your halberd will give you an advantage over anything that wants to reenter."

Turning to Zan and Weasel, "You fellows are probably our best investigators either because you know something about traps and magic. Nobles often have enchantments in their dining halls, so let us see if Lord Z and R did as well?"

Myrrick nodded, "I will." he stated with a smile, and stood guard by the door should anything try to come back.

zan will get to work checking for trips and things usable to the party
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"Careful Zan," Kullonar cautions, walking over toward him.

Bruknar stares down a small passage that goes down some 20' from the main dining area.

"More scattered chairs and another long table," he said. "There's a door at the end of the corridor."

For Weasel's part, he zips about the room for a few minutes before saying, "No traps that I can see."

Closer inspection reveals nothing of particular value beyond what's already been described. Party actions, please.

"Let us investigate door, comrades!", says Bruno with an enthusiasm that surprises even him.

Getting hold of himself he clears his throat, "Shall we return to our usual marching order before we commence?"

Uthecar and Bruknar take point, with Myrrick offering support with his halberd. Kullonar and Bruno follow in the next rank, with Zan and Weasel in the back. You approach the door...

ooc: state actions please.

"I'm fine with the standard marching order"

"Weasel give me a hand with this table"  Zan will have the table flipped on to its side as to provide cover for the door to be opened

When they get to the door, Bruno interrupts the elf, "One moment. Weasel, check the door, would you? I'll help you with the table, Zan."

Letting the the lad pass him, he turns back and helps Zan flip the table readying his crossbow to cover those in front of the door.

Everyone roll initiative.

Uthecar 3

Bruknar 5

Weasel 3 -5 POINTS DAMAGE AND HE'S BEING EATEN ALIVE

Bruno 4 4PTS DMG

Myrrick 5 3 POINTS DMG

Kullonar 3

Zan 8 5 PTS DAMAGE

Gildan 7

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Ghouls Initiative 6
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This will be my combat screen, if you will. I want to try some different things to try to organize combat a little better. Ideas are welcome, but please post in the OOC thread. Thx.
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Weasel opens the door, then dances quickly back. Four ghouls are in the new chamber. They seem to be the same four turned by Bruno and Kullonar, as they cringe and turn away with fearful hisses and brutish shouts.

Party's actions, please.

ooc: keep in mind, while undead can be turned, if attacked they will defend themselves. They are not considered to be helpless.

15:48, Today: Bruno Rhunthane rolled 4 using 1d6+1 ((3)).

What do we see in the room beside ghouls? Furniture? Another door? Etc.?

If he is able to do so and if it does not appear as if there is anything interesting in the room, Bruno is going to suggest rather than attacking they close and use iron spikes or something (?) to keep the ghouls from eventually being able to get out. [I think the idea of these 4 ghouls spending eternity locked in a room would make an interesting story -- Waiting for GhoulDOH!)

If it comes to attacking them (either because he's not going to be able to stop anyone or there's some obvious reason [interesting things in the room aside from the ghouls; the unlikeliness of being able to 'bar'/lock the door; etc.] not to stop the attack) he'll draw his short sword and move in to attack.

The room appears to be a lounge of sorts. Apparently, after dinner R & Z would carouse with some of their henchmen for a bit. In the middle of the room is an alabaster statue of a nude woman, her arms wide open in an alluring pose. Benches are affixed to the walls on both sides - at one time they were padded, but the leather has long since worn away.

The statue is very well made. It is also anchored to the floor, and likely weighs in excess of a ton. Along the walls are hooks. Most of them are empty, but a few tankards hang from some of the hooks. An empty keg sits forgotten near the ghouls.

This is all impressions gotten in a 10-15 second span. For more detail, you'll need to enter.

Bruno moves forward from the table where he stood with Zan, "Why don't we just bar the door with spikes from the outside and lock them in there for eternity?"

Nodding, myrrick indicated he agreed, "If they are too much to overcome, yes, we should just bar the door. We can always come back and dispatch them if need be."

"How long will the ghouls remain afraid?"


"I can always shoot arrows at them from a distance"  Zan nocks his bow making ready to start shooting at them.


14:05, Today: Zan rolled 8,18,2,7,1 using d6+2,d20+4,1d6,d20+4,1d6.  ghouls in a barrel.
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Weasel shouts, "NO! Wait!" just as Zan fires. His one hit causes 2 points damage...and also freed the ghouls from there fear. Just as they begin to slide up the hall toward the overturned table, four more beasts enter the door that led to the dining area. Myrrick and Weasel cry out warning. One of them is particularly vile and requires a saving throw vs poison. Those who fail the save will attack at a -2 penalty.

Please roll saves, then state actions.

ooc: this is gonna be tough.

As Weasel shouts, he turns to find four of the beasties coming in the back door...so to speak. As he lifts his sword, the front lead ghoul, a little feller, jumps on him and begins to gnaw. A second ghoul stops to feast as well, and the wiry thief's scream is cut off horribly. The other two, one of which is the ghast, now turn their attention to Myrrick.

Almost unbelievably, Myrrick successfully evades, parries, ducks, dives dodges and does everything he can possibly do to stave off the foes' heinous claws and teeth!

While the back door is being held by Myrrick, the lounge is swirling with activity. Two of the four ghouls make a beeline for Zan (notably the one Zan shot). The other ghoul focuses his effort on Kullonar. For his part, Kullonar's breast plate does its job, though the screeching sound of nails on steel is jarring.

Zan dances with death and wins - the last two ghouls miss him also fail to score a hit.

(for the record, the dice roller has been a piece of garbage the past month, moreso than usual).

Party's actions please!

Uthecar bellows as he sees Weasel fall beneath the onslaught. Charging with rage, he attempts to knock one of the ghouls off the lad. Unfortunately, the ghouls are quite nimble and he misses them badly.

Save vs. Poison 16.
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Bruknar growls, turning his head both ways before darting into the lounge to help Zan and Kullonar.

As he engages, he slips on some sort of fetid ooze left behind by the ghouls and misses his mark.

"Cuthbert preserve us!" Kullonar shouts, swinging his morningstar at the ghoul attacking him.


21:42, Today: Kullonar rolled 11 using 1d20+1.  Morningstar attack.

Despite the priest of Cuthbert's best effort, his blow goes astray...

Things happen too quickly and Bruno bites his lip rather than curse out Zan for breaking the fear he and Kullonar had inspired in the undead. Luckily he had been standing next to the elf at their makeshift barricade and is able to attack the ghouls that focused on the archer.


11:01, Today: Bruno Rhunthane rolled 14 using 1d20+4.  Attack.

11:02, Today: Bruno Rhunthane rolled 9 using 1d6+7.  Damage.

Zan will fire off a few magic missiles,


12:13, Today: Zan rolled 4,4 using 1d4+1,1d4+1.  MM.

OOC: not totally my fault, there is a difference between making ready to shoot and actually shooting that them   LOL

OOC: I'm sure you can explain that to the ghouls! LOL!

Gildan had realized what he had stumbled upon immediately. This was work of undead, and it didn't take him long to realize that the ghouls were attacking a group of the living. Knowing that this opportunity offered him the chance to kill more of the fiends, as well as assist some potential allies, he grabs his bow and moves to the door of the nearby room. Not bothering to introduce himself to the besieged party members, he fires two arrows into the room, seeking to strike any of the ghouls he sees.

OOC:
10:01, Today: Gildan Stalker rolled 16 using 1d20+7.  Bow attack 2.
10:01, Today: Gildan Stalker rolled 10 using 1d20+7.  Bow Attack 1.
I don't know if either of these hit. If they do, I can roll damage or you can roll it for me. My intention is to be no more than 30' away from whichever I'm shooting at, so I get the specialization bonus. If my first shot doesn't kill, I'll aim the second shot at the same enemy.

Myrrick, secretly impressed with his defensive moves, slashes back at the nearest undead foe, "I hate this place." he states flatly.

21:28, Today: Myrrick rolled 16 using 1d20.  poison(13).
21:30, Today: Myrrick rolled 5 using 1d10+4.  dmg.

21:30, Today: Myrrick rolled 8 using 1d20+4.  hit.

Seeing that the missiles are being of us, Zan will send some more the ghouls way

20:59, Today: Zan rolled 4,4 using d4+1,1d4+1.  more of the same.

Zan's efforts, despite impetuous, prove to be fruitful. Between the regular missile and the twin magic missiles, He manages to kill one ghoul, and seriously wound another. Bruno follows up with keen hit on the one wounded by Zan, killing it and leaving but two more of the beasties in the lower chamber.

In the bigger chamber, a voice from outside the room says, "Say 'ello to my leetle friend!"

Whoever said it must be packing a howitzer because the nearest ghoul is spun around by the force of the hit and falls dead.

The beat goes on for Myrrick, who finds that he is not affected by the ghast's stench & is able to wound the bastard...slightly.

Bruknar is struggling & misses again.

The floor around Weasel grows slick with his blood.

Uthecar's not having a particularly good day either, and misses his mark as well.

Surprise writ upon his face, Kullonar misses with his morning star...by this much.
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Ghouls round:

Room 4: Bruno, Kullonar & Zan

Two of the beasties remain, and they attack with fervor. The first goes after the nasty little elf...the two paws swipe wide, but that just left Zan open to a kiss on the neck (5 points of damage.)

Enraged, the second ghoul attacks Bruno. In similar fashion, this beastie finds zero purchase with its claws, but the bite is vicious: 4 points of damage.
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In the upper chamber, the dining area (rm 3), the two ghouls snack on Weasel uninterrupted. Meanwhile, Billy Bad Ass turns his full attention upon Myrrick. Despite it's potentially lethal arsenal of clawx2 and bite, he only gets a nick on the doughty ranger...3 pts damage.


PARTIES ACTIONS, PLEASE.
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"CUTHBERT!" Kullonar roars, smashing the ghoul in the face and chest!

18:47, Today: Kullonar rolled 6 using 2d4+1.  Damage.
18:46, Today: Kullonar rolled 17 using 1d20+1.  Morningstar attack.

Myrrick slashes back at the creature, this needed to stop now.

22:01, Today: Myrrick rolled 9 using 1d10+4.  dmg.

22:01, Today: Myrrick rolled 8 using 1d20+4.  hit

Bruno attempts to plunge his short sword into the attacking ghoul.


OCC: I doubt I hit, but include damage just in case

11:09, Today: Bruno Rhunthane rolled 9 using 1d20+4.  Short Sword Attack.
11:09, Today: Bruno Rhunthane rolled 12 using 1d6+7.  Short Sword Damage.

Without engaging in melee, Gildan continues firing into the room, hoping to take down more of the nasties before anyone else gets hurt.


11:20, Today: Gildan Stalker rolled 3 using 1d6+2.  Damage 2. (Doubled for 6)
11:20, Today: Gildan Stalker rolled 6 using 1d6+2.  Damage 1. (Doubled for 12)
11:20, Today: Gildan Stalker rolled 12 using 1d20+7.  Bow attack 2.
11:20, Today: Gildan Stalker rolled 19 using 1d20+7.  Bow attack 1.
11:19, Today: Gildan Stalker rolled 7 using 1d6+3.  Initiative.

Zan will fight to break free of the kiss and send a few more missiles at his attacker.  "Arrruugggggg...foul beast"


12:05, Today: Zan rolled 2,5 using 1d4+1,1d4+1.  ghouls .

COMBAT SCREEN:

Uthecar 3

Bruknar 5

Weasel 3 -5 POINTS DAMAGE AND HE'S BEING EATEN ALIVE

Bruno 4 4PTS DMG

Myrrick 5 3 POINTS DMG

Kullonar 3

Zan 8 5 PTS DAMAGE

Gildan 7 Gildan -20HP from claw/bite ghast & claw from ghoul. Auspicious start.

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Ghouls Initiative 6
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The combat screen is for my reference. It is what's happened to this point, and allows me to track HP, DMG, Initiative, etc.

Please PM me in the future with procedural questions so that we don't bog down the combat thread with minutia.

I'm going to delete your post, Bruno - PM me if I haven't answered your question.

Gildan living on the edge firing pell-mell through the doorway. As the smaller ghoul who initially attacked Weasel stands, the first arrow strikes him square in the chest. As the second arrow streaks toward the little critter, it falls, and the arrow passes harmlessly until it ricochets off the wall.

Ghoul/ghast: Dining area: One ghoul and it's boss the ghast remain standing and very game. Turning toward the source of their torment, both rush from the room at a full sprint toward Gildan: The first swipe by ghast hits (1), but the second swipe misses. Unfortunately for Gildan, the third is right on point: a critical hit. Total damage is 17 points damage. Also, Gildan needs to make a saving throw against paralyzation: elfs are not immune to ghast touch. As the second ghoul races out, it takes a minor hit from Bruknar (1hp) but keeps on going. With a snarl of sharp teeth, the ghoul hits with it's claw for three more points of damage to Gildan.

Gildan Roll d20 for save vs. paralysis, please.

Bruknar hit the ghoul running past him (-1). Uthecar missed the same ghoul

Myrrick misses the ghast as it runs past.

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Down in the lounge, Kullonar lines up a terrible blow to the ghoul that threatens him. His mighty orcish thews heave the morning star and smash the beastie. It falls dead at his feet.

While Bruno finds his aim off this round, Zan picks up the slack and slams two more magic missiles into the thing. It also drops.

Current sitrep: ghouls in the lounge are all dead.
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One ghast and one ghoul are still extant and outside the dining chamber, both are interested in snacking on Gildan.

Gildan is down to one hp. He starts the next round's actions after rolling for a saving through w/ a d20.
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Breathing heavily, Kullonar looks around for the rest of his companions.
(OOC: Without a map, I really have no clue as to where everyone is.)

Seeing that they still weren't quite done, "Ahhh  hell" Zan took aim at  the ghast and fired a few more missiles.

09:42, Today: Zan rolled 2,2 using 1d4+1,1d4+1.  ghast.   talk about your crap rolls
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Gildan fails his save and isn't far from death.

OOC:
11:50, Today: Gildan Stalker rolled 5 using 1d20.  Save vs Petrification.
I assume he can't act any until he's unparalyzed?