Back and trying to figure out what I missed.

[Private to Catessa Fallowfield: Is your character updated to 3rd level Druid/3rd Warlock?]
   You are currently in a fort/dungeon complex, on an island.  There is a small tribe of goblins on the other side of a rope bridge led by a goblin druid (who is smarter and far wiser than your run-of-the-mill goblin).  After sleeping, you dealt with 2 Yeth Hounds in the Chapel and 4 Shadows in a crypt off screen (because prepared and fully buffed, neither encounter was much of a threat).  Then you found a secret door leading to a flooded treasure with a giant crab.  The crab was dealt with (though Talis took much damage) and the loot recovered.  Cat is low on spells (pick 1 per spell level), but at full hp's (except for Talis).
   You have yet to try and figure out a portal leading to the demon Malfeshnekor or deal with a Tentamort in a sealed off section.  Those 2 things are all that is left, and of course, getting off the island and going home.
   There are 3 ways off the island. 1) over a rope bridge guarded by goblins.  2) Swimming (Talis is worried about what might be in the howling hole).  3) Using a rowboat.

By "take out" you do mean set free?  The Warhorse is not an enemy, thanks to Cat and her wild empathy.

What precisely do you mean by "deal with"?  How big of goals does Glum have?
This message was last edited by the GM at 19:50, Tue 27 Oct 2009.

I would say leave with the horse. going by the goblins on the way out

I mean take out of the fortress to somewhere a warhorse would be happier and more useful.  I don't necessarily mean set free, but we could find it a decent owner.

As for dealing with the goblins, my thought was to suggest to them that the fortress had been purged of vermin (apart from the wriggly thing) perhaps brick up the room where the portal is, and then suggest they reoccupy the fort with Gogmurt agreeing to a peace treaty and trade and if the goblins didn't have enough enemies here, we could help them find others rather than fighting those in the village.

I fear for game purposes, we need to take on  Malfeshnekor. My problem here, is that I think the module is supposed to take players to lvl 6. So, a lvl 5 fight, right? I have lvl 3 BAB, hps, and saving throws.

[Private to DM: Sad to say, my sheet is level 2  druid. The needed info is scattered about.]

   Actually, the npc's presented in the 2nd module are all 4th level at the start.  So you guys are right on track.  I am sure you will be 4th level when you get back to Sandpoint.  Malfeshnekor is a trapped demon.  He has been trapped for who knows how long (considering these are Thalasision ruins, 1000's of years).  However, Nualia has come close to freeing it.  If you leave now, who knows what might happen.  An inquisitive goblin (apparently, Mal can make subtle contact with some goblins), allies of Nualia or others sent by Lamashtu might do something before you got back.  You can take steps (sealing the dungeon, etc...), but that is no sure thing.  Can you say, evil adventuring party?
   Malfeshnekor didn't really have anything to do with the raids, so this module s basically complete with Nualia's death.  But Mal should be dealt with, eventually.  Talis feels that later would be advisable.  You do have a secret way into the lower level through an underwater tunnel the crab used.
This message was last edited by the GM at 19:46, Fri 30 Oct 2009.

I say go for it. Later, we can help Talis build a fort out of his bed.

Cat wants to Examine Portal and explore the other side while Talis doesn't want to at this time.  You could wait a day and be fully recharged, but the goblins aren't known for their patience and could try something tonight, or not.

Glum wants to negotiate with the goblins, again Talis is sure they can't be trusted to follow any treaty and he seems to think the only good goblin is a dead goblin (apparently the goblin who killed the father and ate his face really made an impact on Talis).

Zer-wedula apparently just wants to leave.

Orik (who really just wants to leave) will follow Talis and Lyrie(who is curious, but not enough to take a risk without Orik) will follow Orik.



I am really at an impasse and am not sure which way the group wants to go.

Glum/Zer-wedula do you want to Examine Portal and explore the other side now, after a nights rest (If the goblins let you have another undisturbed night) or later after returning to Sandpoint (and preparing/leveling up)?

Glum, how do you want to contact the goblins and what do you want to say?  Now, tomorrow?

It seems easier to try the portal than to contact and yak it up with the goblins.  I say rest the night and then bring on Malfeshnekor!

Okay, rest the night and bring it on Malfeshnekor

Ok, you will rest and try to figure out the portal. I will post more later today.

waiting for Cat...

I am assuming I can hold the charge on a touch spell, as in I cast Touch of Idiocy, then cast True Strike, then, of course, I touch the soon to be less nasty nasty

You can't "hold a charge" and cast another spell.

You have to cast true strike, then cast Touch of Idiocy (which includes the attack roll in the casting).   Or just start attacking.  It's a touch attack, so it's ac shouldn't be too high and missing doesn't use the spell, so you can just try again.

Can't post till sat am, will be busy fri with the DMV.  And me with only 1 rank i the Bureaucracy skill.

Fine, I'll be touching the beastie.

Got called in to work early, post tomorrow (probably).

Hey Cat, what warlock invocations do you have?

Ouch, you guys are getting unlucky.

Looks like Frightful Blast and Sickening Blast are her only choices.

What?  No, you can choose any 2 least invocations in addition to your eldritch blast.  Here's a list of possible powers;

http://www.wizards.com/default...ions&tablesort=4

Hey Glum, why don't we both use Aid Another on Zer.  He has the best chance to do damage.

How does that work then?

There you go.

Will post wed, just to busy today.