Nomerendal hears three different noises from different directions. He hears some growling from several feral beasts deeper into the complex facing the central hall going out and right. and out and left he hears a soft squishing sliding noise...but what startles him is a soft footfall up the stairs behind them.

OOC: Assuming Nom mentioned something to the rest of us about the footsteps!

Sara's head whirled around at the indication of footsteps behind them. she moved back to put herself between whoever was coming down and the others apart from Arell and Tanien.

Tanien listened closely for a moment then pointed to the right hallway.

"Something is coming.", he hissed.

He ran across the room and and took a position at the corner with his rapier at the ready. (29,4)



OOC: I'm assuming that I can also take 20 on the perception roll.
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"Behind us!" Nom hissed at his companions, pointing to the stairs from which Dorak had made his almost musical entrance. He nocked another arrow and hid behind the broken statue, just peeking around enough to see who might be coming toward them.

Then, remembering their prisoners, he turned his arrow toward them and hissed, "Shhhhhh!"

Move: Hugging statue at [25,5]-ish

Dorak moves to 8,27; out of LOS to anyone coming down the stairs. He listens intently.

Taking 10, Perception = 19.

As Nomerendal identifies three sets of noises, a slimy squishing sound coming from the left futher inside the ruins, the feral beats growling to the right further inside, and the soft footfall on the staircase going back out the party springs into action.

Sara moves to the base of the stairs and looks up...seeing nothing. she strins her perceptions, looks back at Nomerendal shakes her head and looks back up...She sees nothing on the staircase.

Tanien moves close to the entry to the right going into the next chamber telling Sara he heard the same thing. Heat and light emanates from the basin in the center of the chamber, while three holes are in the ceiling directly above the center of the chamber.

Nomerendal telling the prisoners to be quiet, takes up a position behind the legs of the broken dwarven statue his bow pointing towards the staircase sure he heard something despite Sara not seeing anything.

Dorak sidesteps and listens...he hears the feral beasts growling and snapping to the right somewhere beyond the chamber to the right. but nothing else.

Arell takes Rolf and moves to watch the hall to the left and the Prisoners While Fidget moves smoke to her right so she could peer down the hall exiting the chamber in the center.

The three kobolds just stood there in the corner watching what was going on.



Map: https://imgur.com/9qqETaM


Combat Summary


Arell  AC:16(T-11/FF-15)CMD:16 HP:19/19 FO:+6 RE:+3 WL:+4
2nd Paladin Human Male Lay on Hands 1d6 3xd

Rolf  Guard Dog AC:15(T-12/FF-13) CMD:15(19 vs Trip) HP:17/15 FO:+5 RE:+5 WL:+1
Medium Animal (mastiff) Tenacious- +4 vs Will saves if tracking for magics utilized vs it.

Nomerendal - Male Gnome - Bard 1st / Fighter (Lore Warden) 1st
AC:17 (T-14/FF-14)  -  CMD:12  -  HP:18/18  -  FO:+4 RE:+5 WL:+1
Defensive Training: +4 dodge vs monsters (giant subtype)
Illusion Resistance: +2 save bonus vs illusion spells & effects.

Fidget AC:12(T-12/FF-11)CMD:+12 HP:15/15 FO:+3 RE:+3 WL:+3
2nd Sorcerer Fey Bloodline Gnome Female

Smoke Riding Dog AC:15(T-12/FF-13) CMD:15(19 vs Trip) HP:17/17 FO:+5 RE:+5 WL:+1
Medium Animal

Dorak AC:18(T-10/FF-18) CMD:12 HP:17/14 FO:+6 RE:+1 WL:+7
2nd Cleric Dwarf Male defenses: +2 vs poison,spells, and spell-like abilities,+2 to remove negative levels, +4 CMD vs bull rush or trip attempt while standing on the ground,
+4 dodge bonus to AC vs giant subtype, Channel Energy 1d6 4x/day.

Sara AC:16(T:12/FF:14)CMD:16 HP:23/23 FO:+5 RE:+2 WL:+1
Human Female, 1st Barbarian/1st Oracle (dual cursed) defenses: misfortune, possessed (roll twice on saves vs. possession or domination)
+4 strength and dex, +2 AC (from dex) +2 will, unable to cast spells while raging (7 rounds per day)

Tainien AC:15 (T-13/FF-13) CMD:15 HP:11/11 FO:+0 RE:+6 WL:+1
2nd Rogue [Scout] Elf Male.  Elven blood.
Saves: +2 racial save vs Enchantment spells and effects. Immune to Sleep spells.

Kobold Slave  AC:13(T-12/FF-12)CMD:10 HP:6/6 FO:+0 RE:+1 WL:-1
1st Kobold Commoner Kobold Female/Male

Kibbo AC:14 (T-13/FF-12)CMD:10 HP:10/10 FO:+1 RE:+2 WL:+2
1st Expert Kobold Male

Jarrdreg AC:13(T-12/FF-12)CMD:9 HP:6/6 FO:+0 RE:+1 WL:+4
1st Adept Kobold Male

Dorak casts a Create Water spell and sends it to his uttermost range, beside Rolf. He causes the water to trickle on the dirt-packed ground , forming the letters 'A','S', & 'K', in that order. He then points at the three Kobold huddling in the corner.

Nom, peeking out again, just barely, saw Dorak doing something and then heard Smoke sniff. Glancing over he thought he could make out mud forming in the dust of the floor...

"A, S, ... Is that a P or an R?" the gnome mumbled under his breath. "Asr? Asp? Is there a snake?" Unable to understand the dwarf's sloppy remote penmanship, Nomerendal decided just to ask Dorak directly by tapping his fey magical ability.

"Asp? Did you see a snake?" the gnome projected toward dorak.


Casting Message cantrip to Dorak - Dorak can make a short response mentally. Most likely it'll consist of dwarven profanity, but it was worth a try... :-P
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Oh.

Nomerendal just shook his head, apparently dwarven mud runes were a challenge to create with water, over distance. Or maybe they spell ASK with a P... The gnome shrugged.

"Someone on stairs, you know who?" he asked Jardregg through the use of his magic.



Message cantrip

Jarrdreg glanced at Kibbo first before swallowing hard and answering...it was clear between the two who was the stronger personality. not sure. could be their scout. Gurtlkep i think they called him. He's more dangerous.

Fidget concentrates on the hallway where the squishy sounds are coming from, they seem to be getting closer.

Nomerendal gave a quick response to Dorak, "Could be a Scout..."

He stayed behind the broken statue. It seemed to be a waiting game at this point, though Arell, Dorak and Sara might have other ideas.

Message cantrip response.

Dorak holds position. He sends back

"I'll draw him out then..."

Nomerendal nimbly pranced across the floor toward the stairs, skittering only a little on the loose rubble. He ascended the first couple of steps to have a look.


Message cantrip
Stealthitude: Nomerendal Tunespinner rolled 13
Perceptions: Nomerendal Tunespinner rolled 17

Fidget urges Smoke to move to the stairs they just came down, then head back up them looking for what or who made the noise.

(Magic missile readied if she sees any one.)
18:17, Today: Fidget Mossgrower rolled 20 using 1d20+5.
18:21, Today: Fidget Mossgrower rolled 4 using 1d4+1. Magic missile damage if needed.

Nomerendal moves up the stairs a little bit ready to draw out the maker of the noise behind him Fidget readies her magic...and the party prepares to fight. No sight of whoever made the noise becomes apparent, however Arell notices something vaguely translucent coming around the corner to his front. Rolf begins to growl and backs up a step.

Map: https://imgur.com/5uqEi5s


Combat Summary


Arell  AC:16(T-11/FF-15)CMD:16 HP:19/19 FO:+6 RE:+3 WL:+4
2nd Paladin Human Male Lay on Hands 1d6 3xd

Rolf  Guard Dog AC:15(T-12/FF-13) CMD:15(19 vs Trip) HP:17/15 FO:+5 RE:+5 WL:+1
Medium Animal (mastiff) Tenacious- +4 vs Will saves if tracking for magics utilized vs it.

Nomerendal - Male Gnome - Bard 1st / Fighter (Lore Warden) 1st
AC:17 (T-14/FF-14)  -  CMD:12  -  HP:18/18  -  FO:+4 RE:+5 WL:+1
Defensive Training: +4 dodge vs monsters (giant subtype)
Illusion Resistance: +2 save bonus vs illusion spells & effects.

Fidget AC:12(T-12/FF-11)CMD:+12 HP:15/15 FO:+3 RE:+3 WL:+3
2nd Sorcerer Fey Bloodline Gnome Female

Smoke Riding Dog AC:15(T-12/FF-13) CMD:15(19 vs Trip) HP:17/17 FO:+5 RE:+5 WL:+1
Medium Animal

Dorak AC:18(T-10/FF-18) CMD:12 HP:17/14 FO:+6 RE:+1 WL:+7
2nd Cleric Dwarf Male defenses: +2 vs poison,spells, and spell-like abilities,+2 to remove negative levels, +4 CMD vs bull rush or trip attempt while standing on the ground,
+4 dodge bonus to AC vs giant subtype, Channel Energy 1d6 4x/day.

Sara AC:16(T:12/FF:14)CMD:16 HP:23/23 FO:+5 RE:+2 WL:+1
Human Female, 1st Barbarian/1st Oracle (dual cursed) defenses: misfortune, possessed (roll twice on saves vs. possession or domination)
+4 strength and dex, +2 AC (from dex) +2 will, unable to cast spells while raging (7 rounds per day)

Tainien AC:15 (T-13/FF-13) CMD:15 HP:11/11 FO:+0 RE:+6 WL:+1
2nd Rogue [Scout] Elf Male.  Elven blood.
Saves: +2 racial save vs Enchantment spells and effects. Immune to Sleep spells.

Kobold Slave  AC:13(T-12/FF-12)CMD:10 HP:6/6 FO:+0 RE:+1 WL:-1
1st Kobold Commoner Kobold Female/Male

Kibbo AC:14 (T-13/FF-12)CMD:10 HP:10/10 FO:+1 RE:+2 WL:+2
1st Expert Kobold Male

Jarrdreg AC:13(T-12/FF-12)CMD:9 HP:6/6 FO:+0 RE:+1 WL:+4
1st Adept Kobold Male

Not seeing much, Sara looked left and right asking her companions what was going on.

"What is it? I can't see anything? I have nothing to help with my sight, does anyone have anything to allow us to see this enemy?"

Nom shrugged his small shoulders and walked back down the stairs. Thankfully dwarven strides weren't much longer than his own, but the massive blocks of stone were nevertheless impressive.

"I dunno," he said quietly. "I was sure I thought I heard something, a footstep or ... does anyone have some string? I could set a simple alarm trap here."

Glancing over at Rolf, the little gnome whispered, "What is it?"


Move 15' to [25,7]
Message cantrip to Arell

Arell takes one look at the translucent thing trying to sneak by him and decides it might look better cleft in twain.

No idea, let's find out. he sends back to Rendal.

Or possibly decapitated if it is indeed another kobold, but hey, cover your bases.

So... everyone have a good Easter Weekend?

19:43, Today: Arell Kirkwood rolled 18 using 1d20+6.  Attack vs invisible idiot whom I know right where he is.

18 isn't too bad.  So let's roll damage just in case.

19:44, Today: Arell Kirkwood rolled 15 using 2d6+6.  greatsword damage.
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OOC: Standing back and enjoying the show of Arell vs. the phantasm. Good easter :-)

Dorak waits as he casts a Create Water Orison. As the power releases, he steps in front of the stairs and releases the water (4 gallons) as a series of droplets and dew upon where his hearing is telling him that something approaches (using water to briefly outline a solid object beneath it, like a low tech Glitterdust).

As Arell begins to rush forward to strike An evil hiss rises as the creature enters the hall where all can see. A floating dwarven form shrouded in full plate rounds the corner. The air about this dwarven specter shimmers eerily, and the walls and floor sizzle and smoke where it passes. The thing’s boots scorn the earth, gliding a full foot above the masonry floor. It drags a cruel bloodletter axe in the air behind it.

The three Kobold Slaves back up with they see it and mutter low in their breath The Glintaxe. The Glintaxe

Arell's blade slashed out finding it quite easy to pass through some form of translucent gel begore clanging agains the specral figure of The Glintaxe, as Kibbo and Jardregg were whispering. Rolf had backed up barking as only dogs on alert do al the creature to Arell's front. The creature tried to move forward over Arell and bumped into him causing him to back up his skin felt tingly where it had come in contact with the spectral force.

Dorak dumped water onto the stairs to his front, it showed nothing where he could see. maybe it was higher up the stairs where he couldnt manifest the deluge for lack of sufficient amount? or perhaps it wasnt on the stairs anylonger?

Map: https://imgur.com/U3WgE8v


Combat Summary


Arell  AC:16(T-11/FF-15)CMD:16 HP:19/19 FO:+6 RE:+3 WL:+4
2nd Paladin Human Male Lay on Hands 1d6 3xd

Rolf  Guard Dog AC:15(T-12/FF-13) CMD:15(19 vs Trip) HP:17/15 FO:+5 RE:+5 WL:+1
Medium Animal (mastiff) Tenacious- +4 vs Will saves if tracking for magics utilized vs it.

Nomerendal - Male Gnome - Bard 1st / Fighter (Lore Warden) 1st
AC:17 (T-14/FF-14)  -  CMD:12  -  HP:18/18  -  FO:+4 RE:+5 WL:+1
Defensive Training: +4 dodge vs monsters (giant subtype)
Illusion Resistance: +2 save bonus vs illusion spells & effects.

Fidget AC:12(T-12/FF-11)CMD:+12 HP:15/15 FO:+3 RE:+3 WL:+3
2nd Sorcerer Fey Bloodline Gnome Female

Smoke Riding Dog AC:15(T-12/FF-13) CMD:15(19 vs Trip) HP:17/17 FO:+5 RE:+5 WL:+1
Medium Animal

Dorak AC:18(T-10/FF-18) CMD:12 HP:17/14 FO:+6 RE:+1 WL:+7
2nd Cleric Dwarf Male defenses: +2 vs poison,spells, and spell-like abilities,+2 to remove negative levels, +4 CMD vs bull rush or trip attempt while standing on the ground,
+4 dodge bonus to AC vs giant subtype, Channel Energy 1d6 4x/day.

Sara AC:16(T:12/FF:14)CMD:16 HP:23/23 FO:+5 RE:+2 WL:+1
Human Female, 1st Barbarian/1st Oracle (dual cursed) defenses: misfortune, possessed (roll twice on saves vs. possession or domination)
+4 strength and dex, +2 AC (from dex) +2 will, unable to cast spells while raging (7 rounds per day)

Tainien AC:15 (T-13/FF-13) CMD:15 HP:11/11 FO:+0 RE:+6 WL:+1
2nd Rogue [Scout] Elf Male.  Elven blood.
Saves: +2 racial save vs Enchantment spells and effects. Immune to Sleep spells.

Kobold Slave  AC:13(T-12/FF-12)CMD:10 HP:6/6 FO:+0 RE:+1 WL:-1
1st Kobold Commoner Kobold Female/Male

Kibbo AC:14 (T-13/FF-12)CMD:10 HP:10/10 FO:+1 RE:+2 WL:+2
1st Expert Kobold Male

Jarrdreg AC:13(T-12/FF-12)CMD:9 HP:6/6 FO:+0 RE:+1 WL:+4
1st Adept Kobold Male

The Glintaxe AC:4 (T-4/FF04) CMD:9 (Cannot be tripped) HP:55/40 FO:+9 RE:-4 WL:-4

DC 15 Perception:

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Gelatinous Cube AC:4 (T-4/FF-4)CMD:9 (Cant be tripped) HP:55/55 FO:+9 RE:-4 WL:-4
Large Ooze Immune to Electricity , immunity to all mind-affecting effects (charms, compulsions, phantasms, patterns, and morale effects). immunity to gaze attacks, visual effects, illusions, and other attack forms that rely on sight. Not subject to critical hits or flanking. Does not take additional damage from precision-based attacks, such as sneak attack.

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Sara stepped closer to the cube and brought her rage on, then swung wildly with her bardiche. Somehow despite the cube's obvious vulnerability she missed.

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Oh come on! Do we do anything special on a nat. 1?

09:51, Today: Sara Dawnstar rolled 22 using 1d20+4.  perception.
09:55, Today: Sara Dawnstar rolled 6 using 1d20+5.  raging power attack on cube.

If the cube moves around her she might get an attack of opportunity. Pre-rolled it, assuming I didn't break my weapon on the natural 1 or anything!

09:57, Today: Sara Dawnstar rolled 16 using 1d20+5.  AoO if needed.
09:57, Today: Sara Dawnstar rolled 20 using 1d10+10.  AoO damage if appropriate.

At the sound of the kobolds fearful muttering, Tanien turned back towards the group.  He saw the Dwarven armored figure ran to the fountain, and sheathed his rapier. Once there he readied his bow.




Tanien moves to 26,5. Sheathes rapier, readies longbow.