The hallway opens into a very strange room, the original purpose of which is probably lost to history.

The hallway, since it runs east-west, opens in the east wall. The wall near the party goes 20 feet further north and 30 feet further south, for a north-south dimension of 60 feet.

Directly ahead of the party is a wall that's 20 feet wide and 10 feet tall. It obscures the back of the room, but allows the party to see that the room is 40 feet east-west. On the floor between the hallway opening is this wall is embedded a horizontal row of shapes, made of dull metal. They imply magical artifice of some kind. The trail of shapes curves around the wall, which indicates that the wall is merely one side of a central room.

A trail of the embedded shapes also runs to the south where can be seen an odd sight: another 10 foot tall platform, atop which is a sphere of stone, approximately 10 feet in diameter. It is covered in more of the magical shapes and it rotates slowly, as if somehow floating in liquid.

In the north wall is an alcove where as small winged creature hovers.

A voice calls out from an unseen speaker on the far side of the room: "I see your light, you feeble-eyed, defilers! The other gangs fell or were assimilated into the cold might of Szartharrax's Skull Kickers. What hope have you of defeating us?" There's a sound of a staff or haft striking stone and the boulder begins moving forward off of its platform.

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15:24, Today: DM Paul, for the NPC Wyrmpriest, rolled 21 using 1d20+4.  Wyrmpriest initiative, +4.
15:26, Today: DM Paul, for the NPC Dragonshields, rolled 11 using 1d20+4.  Dragonshield initiative, +4.
15:27, Today: DM Paul, for the NPC Spiretop drake, rolled 15 using 1d20+6.  Spiretop drake initiative, +6.
15:28, Today: DM Paul, for the NPC Slingers, rolled 19 using 1d20+3.  Slinger initiative, +3.
15:28, Today: DM Paul, for the NPC Rolling boulder, rolled 18 using 1d20+5.  Rolling boulder initiative, +5.

Room: 8 squares E-W, 12 squares N-S.
Platforms: 2 squares high, Athletics DC 19 to climb.
Central room:  4x4 outer perimeter. 2 squares from E and W walls, 3 squares from N wall, 5 squares from S wall.
Wall of central room: 2 squares high, Athletics DC 13 to climb.
Central room door: South wall of central room. Barred. 20 HP, or DC 16 Strength check as a standard action to break open.

Wyrmpriest: (30/30; 16/12/14/14; +6, 1d8) On east platform (out of view). Initiative 21.
Slinger: (24/24; 13/12/14/12; +5, 1d4+3) Central room (out of view). Initiative 19.
Boulder: South platform. Initiative 18.
Spiretop drake: (29/29; 16/11/14/13; +6, 1d6 + 4) Alcove to north. Initiative 15.
Shielded dragonshield: (28/28; 17/13/12/12; +6, 1d6+3) East platform (out of view). Initiative 11.
Longsword dragonshield: (28/28; 15/13/10/12; +7, 1d8+4) East platform (out of view). Initiative 11.

Rottimer Lind rolled 23 using 1d20+5.  Initiative.

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Rottimer: (22/22; 17/12/17/13) Near entrance in east wall. Initiative 23
Wyrmpriest: (30/30; 16/12/14/14; +6, 1d8) On east platform (out of view). Initiative 21.
Slinger: (24/24; 13/12/14/12; +5, 1d4+3) Central room (out of view). Initiative 19.
Boulder: South platform. Initiative 18.
Spiretop drake: (29/29; 16/11/14/13; +6, 1d6 + 4) Alcove to north. Initiative 15.
Shielded dragonshield: (28/28; 17/13/12/12; +6, 1d6+3) East platform (out of view). Initiative 11.
Longsword dragonshield: (28/28; 15/13/10/12; +7, 1d8+4) East platform (out of view). Initiative 11.
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<quote Rottimer Lind>
Drake rolled 10using 1d20  Initiative.

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Rottimer: (22/22; 17/12/17/13) Near entrance in east wall. Initiative 23
Wyrmpriest: (30/30; 16/12/14/14; +6, 1d8) On east platform (out of view). Initiative 21.
Slinger: (24/24; 13/12/14/12; +5, 1d4+3) Central room (out of view). Initiative 19.
Boulder: South platform. Initiative 18.
Spiretop drake: (29/29; 16/11/14/13; +6, 1d6 + 4) Alcove to north. Initiative 15.
Shielded dragonshield: (28/28; 17/13/12/12; +6, 1d6+3) East platform (out of view). Initiative 11.
Longsword dragonshield: (28/28; 15/13/10/12; +7, 1d8+4) East platform (out of view). Initiative 11.
Drake: (27/27; 20/16/11/15) Near entrance in east wall. Initiative 10

Froodle looks around, this room looks busy

Froodle rolls 11 on 1d20+2 for initiative

Rottimer: (22/22; 17/12/17/13) Near entrance in east wall. Initiative 23
Wyrmpriest: (30/30; 16/12/14/14; +6, 1d8) On east platform (out of view). Initiative 21.
Slinger: (24/24; 13/12/14/12; +5, 1d4+3) Central room (out of view). Initiative 19.
Boulder: South platform. Initiative 18.
Spiretop drake: (29/29; 16/11/14/13; +6, 1d6 + 4) Alcove to north. Initiative 15.
Shielded dragonshield: (28/28; 17/13/12/12; +6, 1d6+3) East platform (out of view). Initiative 11.
Longsword dragonshield: (28/28; 15/13/10/12; +7, 1d8+4) East platform (out of view). Initiative 11.
Froodle (34/34; 19/16/14/11) Near entrance in east wall. Initiative 11
Drake: (27/27; 20/16/11/15) Near entrance in east wall. Initiative 10

Frug rolled 10 using 1d20.  Big boss initiative .

Rottimer: (22/22; 17/12/17/13) Near entrance in east wall. Initiative 23
Wyrmpriest: (30/30; 16/12/14/14; +6, 1d8) On east platform (out of view). Initiative 21.
Slinger: (24/24; 13/12/14/12; +5, 1d4+3) Central room (out of view). Initiative 19.
Boulder: South platform. Initiative 18.
Spiretop drake: (29/29; 16/11/14/13; +6, 1d6 + 4) Alcove to north. Initiative 15.
Shielded dragonshield: (28/28; 17/13/12/12; +6, 1d6+3) East platform (out of view). Initiative 11.
Longsword dragonshield: (28/28; 15/13/10/12; +7, 1d8+4) East platform (out of view). Initiative 11.
Froodle (34/34; 19/16/14/11) Near entrance in east wall. Initiative 11
Drake: (27/27; 20/16/11/15) Near entrance in east wall. Initiative 10
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Rottimer hugs the wall just inside the hallway and takes careful aim at the small hovering creature in the alcove, ready for what comes next.

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Standard: Ready an Action: Careful attack vs. hovering creature
Trigger: Hovering creature takes aggressive action towards the party.

Rottimer: (22/22; 17/12/17/13) Just inside entrance in east wall. Initiative 23
Wyrmpriest: (30/30; 16/12/14/14; +6, 1d8) On east platform (out of view). Initiative 21.
Slinger: (24/24; 13/12/14/12; +5, 1d4+3) Central room (out of view). Initiative 19.
Boulder: South platform. Initiative 18.
Spiretop drake: (29/29; 16/11/14/13; +6, 1d6 + 4) Alcove to north. Initiative 15.
Shielded dragonshield: (28/28; 17/13/12/12; +6, 1d6+3) East platform (out of view). Initiative 11.
Longsword dragonshield: (28/28; 15/13/10/12; +7, 1d8+4) East platform (out of view). Initiative 11.
Froodle (34/34; 19/16/14/11) Near entrance in east wall. Initiative 11
Drake: (27/27; 20/16/11/15) Near entrance in east wall. Initiative 10
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Rottimer: (22/22; 17/12/17/13) Just inside entrance in east wall. Initiative 23
Wyrmpriest: (30/30; 16/12/14/14; +6, 1d8) On east platform (out of view). Initiative 21.
Slinger: (24/24; 13/12/14/12; +5, 1d4+3) Central room (out of view). Initiative 19.
Boulder: South platform. Initiative 18.
Spiretop drake: (29/29; 16/11/14/13; +6, 1d6 + 4) Alcove to north. Initiative 15.
Shielded dragonshield: (28/28; 17/13/12/12; +6, 1d6+3) East platform (out of view). Initiative 11.
Longsword dragonshield: (28/28; 15/13/10/12; +7, 1d8+4) East platform (out of view). Initiative 11.
Froodle (34/34; 19/16/14/11) Near entrance in east wall. Initiative 11
Drake: (27/27; 20/16/11/15) Near entrance in east wall. Initiative 10 early
Frug: (23/23; 15/12/14/14) Near entrance in east wall. Initiative 10 late

The boulder takes this opportunity to fairly leap from its platform, like an overeager puppy. It rolls along the symbols embedded in the floor and doesn't appear to apply its full weight to the ground. It still wouldn't be a good idea to get in its way.

It "rolls" northward, toward the south side of the central room, but when it reaches them it makes an improbable turn to the east, from the sound of it. As it's following the embedded symbols, it's a fair guess that it will soon be around the west side.

Over the oddly quiet rumble of the boulder, the voice that spoke before launches into a string of quasi-words that sound like part of a spell, but no effects are forthcoming.

The drake seems unsettled by the movement of the boulder and flies further back into the alcove, out of sight. There's a rustle of armor and weapons from elsewhere in the room, but no creatures come into view.

Will Froodle dare investigate?

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Wyrmpriest:
Move: Walk to east wall of platform.
Standard: Ready action: Energy orb +5 vs. Reflex. Trigger: Enemy comes into view.

Boulder:
Move 8 to south east corner of central room.

Drake:
Move: Move 2 into alcove.

Longsword dragonshield:
Move: Walk next to south wall of alcove, giving partial cover to wyrmpriest. Partial cover from wall.

Shielded dragonshield:
Move: Walk next to shielded dragonshield, giving cover to wyrmpriest.

Rottimer: (22/22; 17/12/17/13) Just inside entrance in west wall. Readied action.
Wyrmpriest: (30/30; 16/12/14/14; +6, 1d8) On east platform (out of view). Partial cover from dragonshields.
Slinger: (24/24; 13/12/14/12; +5, 1d4+3) Central room (out of view).
Boulder: 10x10. Southeast corner of central room. Rolls past one wall on each turn.
Spiretop drake: (29/29; 16/11/14/13; +6, 1d6+4) Alcove to north (out of view).
Shielded dragonshield: (28/28; 17/13/12/12; +6, 1d6+3) East platform (out of view). Granting partial cover to wyrmpriest.
Longsword dragonshield: (28/28; 15/13/10/12; +7, 1d8+4) East platform (out of view). Granting partial cover to wyrmpriest. Partial cover from south wall of platform.
Froodle (34/34; 19/16/14/11) Near entrance in west wall.
Drake: (27/27; 20/16/11/15) Near entrance in west wall.
Frug: (23/23; 15/12/14/14) Near entrance in west wall.

Froodle hears voices, but sees no enemies. No point in hiding in the shadows he thinks to himself, it’s not his style.

He moves forward and attempts to scale the wall to the top of the centre room. His footing slips and he makes no progress. Not to be put off, he concentrates on finding rough surfaces where he can place his feet and tries again, this time his grip is true and he scales the wall. From here he can see around and let others know where the voices are coming from.

Move: Walk to the bottom of the wall of the central room
Standard: Fail attempt to climb the central wall
Action Point: Standard: Climb the central wall to the top
Free: Look around and relay enemy positions (those he can see) to the remainder of the party

Froodle rolls 10 on d20+9 against Athletics DC13 to scale the central wall. FAIL
Froodle rolls 24 on d20+9 against Athletics DC13 to scale the central wall. SUCCESS



Rottimer: (22/22; 17/12/17/13) Just inside entrance in west wall. Readied action.
Wyrmpriest: (30/30; 16/12/14/14; +6, 1d8) On east platform (out of view). Partial cover from dragonshields.
Slinger: (24/24; 13/12/14/12; +5, 1d4+3) Central room (out of view).
Boulder: 10x10. Southeast corner of central room. Rolls past one wall on each turn.
Spiretop drake: (29/29; 16/11/14/13; +6, 1d6+4) Alcove to north (out of view).
Shielded dragonshield: (28/28; 17/13/12/12; +6, 1d6+3) East platform (out of view). Granting partial cover to wyrmpriest.
Longsword dragonshield: (28/28; 15/13/10/12; +7, 1d8+4) East platform (out of view). Granting partial cover to wyrmpriest. Partial cover from south wall of platform.
Froodle (34/34; 19/16/14/11) On top of the central wall.
Drake: (27/27; 20/16/11/15) Near entrance in west wall.
Frug: (23/23; 15/12/14/14) Near entrance in west wall.

Froodle has a commanding view of both the large room and the smaller, central room. The wall is quite thick, five feet wide if it's an inch. There are ladders leading down into the room and at the foot of one of them he sees a disappointed Skull Kicker slinger, already preparing for a glue pot.

Across from him set into the east wall is a platform. On its edge stand two heavily armed kobold gangers, one with shortsword and shield and another gripping a finely-crafted longsword almost as long as it is. Behind them is a kobold wearing an intricately carved bone mask, and holding an orb of blue elemental power - which it unleashes at the fighter. Froodle deflects it expertly with his shield.

What does Drake make of this situation?

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Dragonpriest: Triggered action: 23:38, Today: DM Paul, for the NPC Wyrmpriest, rolled 7 using 1d20+5.  Energy orb +5 vs. Reflex 14 of Froodle. Miss.

Room: 8 squares E-W, 12 squares N-S.
Platforms: 2 squares high, Athletics DC 19 to climb.
Central room:  4x4 outer perimeter. 2 squares from E and W walls, 3 squares from N wall, 5 squares from S wall.
Wall of central room: 2 squares high, Athletics DC 13 to climb.
Central room door: South wall of central room. Barred. 20 HP, or DC 16 Strength check as a standard action to break open.

Rottimer: (22/22; 17/12/17/13) Just inside entrance in west wall. Readied action.
Wyrmpriest: (30/30; 16/12/14/14; +6, 1d8) On east platform (out of view). Partial cover from dragonshields.
Slinger: (24/24; 13/12/14/12; +5, 1d4+3) Central room.
Boulder: 10x10. Southeast corner of central room. Rolls past one wall on each turn.
Spiretop drake: (29/29; 16/11/14/13; +6, 1d6+4) Alcove to north. (Out of view.)
Shielded dragonshield: (28/28; 17/13/12/12; +6, 1d6+3) East platform. Granting partial cover to wyrmpriest.
Longsword dragonshield: (28/28; 15/13/10/12; +7, 1d8+4) East platform. Granting partial cover to wyrmpriest. Partial cover from south wall of platform.
Froodle (34/34; 19/16/14/11) On top of the central wall.
Drake: (27/27; 20/16/11/15) Near entrance in west wall.
Frug: (23/23; 15/12/14/14) Near entrance in west wall.

Drake takes in the room and tries to solve the riddle of what exactly is going on. As a result he observes Froodle try and then succeed in climbing the central wall.

‘Good idea’ he thinks and he decides to copy Froodles actions. Luckily upon stepping into the channel and facing the wall to the central room he easily scales up the side onto the wide wall of the central room.  Ignoring the Skirmisher in the pit, and eyeing up the glue pot it’s preparing, Drake moves again traversing the wall closing the gap  between him the two Dragonshields and  Wyrmpriest. Standing on the East side of the central room closest to the platform.

Drake let’s out a roar of Dragon breath fire towards the two Dragon shields as his gout of fiery breath falls short of the Wyrmpriest.

Move : Walk SE to corner of central Room wall

Standard: Climb 1d20+1 V DC 13 =18 Success

Action point: Move Action along central wall to east wall of central room

Minor Action: Dragon breath Blast 3 v Reflex

Shielded Drake 1D20+7 v 12 = 22 HIT

Fire Damage 1D6 +1 = 7

Longsword Dragon 1D20+7 v 10 = 21 HIT

Fire Damage = 7


Room: 8 squares E-W, 12 squares N-S.
Platforms: 2 squares high, Athletics DC 19 to climb.
Central room:  4x4 outer perimeter. 2 squares from E and W walls, 3 squares from N wall, 5 squares from S wall.
Wall of central room: 2 squares high, Athletics DC 13 to climb.
Central room door: South wall of central room. Barred. 20 HP, or DC 16 Strength check as a standard action to break open.

Rottimer: (22/22; 17/12/17/13) Just inside entrance in west wall. Readied action.
Wyrmpriest: (30/30; 16/12/14/14; +6, 1d8) On east platform (out of view). Partial cover from dragonshields.
Slinger: (24/24; 13/12/14/12; +5, 1d4+3) Central room.
Boulder: 10x10. Southeast corner of central room. Rolls past one wall on each turn.
Spiretop drake: (29/29; 16/11/14/13; +6, 1d6+4) Alcove to north. (Out of view.)
Shielded dragonshield: (21/28; 17/13/12/12; +6, 1d6+3) East platform. Granting partial cover to wyrmpriest.
Longsword dragonshield: (21/28; 15/13/10/12; +7, 1d8+4) East platform. Granting partial cover to wyrmpriest. Partial cover from south wall of platform.
Froodle (34/34; 19/16/14/11) On top of the central wall.
Drake: (27/27; 20/16/11/15)  On top of central Wall on East side near raised platform
Frug: (23/23; 15/12/14/14) Near entrance in west wall.
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Frug takes a deep breath and decides against jumping up a wall three or four times his height. Why am I calculating that, follow the boulder to see if there’s a way in. Frug runs to the south of the central room and finds a door that’s bared. Blasted door, oh wait blast the door! The avenging light strikes the door and almost rips it from the hinges.

Move: run for +2 squares and negative defenses.

Standard: avenging light in the bared doors

Frug rolled 13 using 1d10+4.  Avenging light damage to the bared door.



Room: 8 squares E-W, 12 squares N-S.
Platforms: 2 squares high, Athletics DC 19 to climb.
Central room:  4x4 outer perimeter. 2 squares from E and W walls, 3 squares from N wall, 5 squares from S wall.
Wall of central room: 2 squares high, Athletics DC 13 to climb.
Central room door: South wall of central room. Barred. 7/20 HP, or DC 16 Strength check as a standard action to break open.

Rottimer: (22/22; 17/12/17/13) Just inside entrance in west wall. Readied action.
Wyrmpriest: (30/30; 16/12/14/14; +6, 1d8) On east platform (out of view). Partial cover from dragonshields.
Slinger: (24/24; 13/12/14/12; +5, 1d4+3) Central room.
Boulder: 10x10. Southeast corner of central room. Rolls past one wall on each turn.
Spiretop drake: (29/29; 16/11/14/13; +6, 1d6+4) Alcove to north. (Out of view.)
Shielded dragonshield: (21/28; 17/13/12/12; +6, 1d6+3) East platform. Granting partial cover to wyrmpriest.
Longsword dragonshield: (21/28; 15/13/10/12; +7, 1d8+4) East platform. Granting partial cover to wyrmpriest. Partial cover from south wall of platform.
Froodle (34/34; 19/16/14/11) On top of the central wall.
Drake: (27/27; 20/16/11/15)  On top of central Wall on East side near raised platform
Frug: (23/23; 15/12/14/14) Next to bared door that has radiant blast marks on it. Defenses lowered because running
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Well, it doesn't look like that creature in the alcove is an immediate threat. Rottimer lowers his bow and makes haste after Drake and Froodle, hoping to scale the wall and have line of sight to whatever enemies threaten. Careful to avoid the markings on the floor, Rottimer hurries to the wall and begins to climb. He makes it to the top of the wall near Froodle and assesses the situation quickly. Rottimer immediately sees a masked kobold priest cowering behind two armored kobolds. Taking aim, he tries to push the wyrmpriest off the platform with a cleverly placed arrow. But the kobolds in front confound his aim.

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Move action: Move to central chamber wall and climb. (Success)
Standard: Clever Attack vs. Wyrmpriest.  MISS
Rottimer Lind rolled 15 using 1d20+5.  Athletics to climb inner chamber wall.
Rottimer Lind rolled 15 using 1d20+9.  Clever Shot vs. Wyrmpriest (partial cover).



Room: 8 squares E-W, 12 squares N-S.
Platforms: 2 squares high, Athletics DC 19 to climb.
Central room:  4x4 outer perimeter. 2 squares from E and W walls, 3 squares from N wall, 5 squares from S wall.
Wall of central room: 2 squares high, Athletics DC 13 to climb.
Central room door: South wall of central room. Barred. 7/20 HP, or DC 16 Strength check as a standard action to break open.

Rottimer: (22/22; 17/12/17/13) On top of the central wall.
Wyrmpriest: (30/30; 16/12/14/14; +6, 1d8) On east platform (out of view). Partial cover from dragonshields.
Slinger: (24/24; 13/12/14/12; +5, 1d4+3) Central room.
Boulder: 10x10. Southeast corner of central room. Rolls past one wall on each turn.
Spiretop drake: (29/29; 16/11/14/13; +6, 1d6+4) Alcove to north. (Out of view.)
Shielded dragonshield: (21/28; 17/13/12/12; +6, 1d6+3) East platform. Granting partial cover to wyrmpriest.
Longsword dragonshield: (21/28; 15/13/10/12; +7, 1d8+4) East platform. Granting partial cover to wyrmpriest. Partial cover from south wall of platform.
Froodle (34/34; 19/16/14/11) On top of the central wall.
Drake: (27/27; 20/16/11/15)  On top of central Wall on East side near raised platform
Frug: (23/23; 15/12/14/14) Next to bared door that has radiant blast marks on it. Defenses lowered because running
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Through his polished-bone helmet, the wyrmpriest glares at the adventurers who are now at his height - or in fact a head or two higher. It weighs its options and then breathes into its outstretched hand. A glittering white sphere coalesces there and the gang leader hurls it at Rottimer. Cold wracks the ranger's limbs.

The wyrmpriest cackles, then whistles sharply. From the alcove comes a rustle of leathery wings and the flying drake darts out. The wyrmpriest snaps a command in Draconic:

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"Human!"

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and the drake arrows toward Rottimer. It swoops and snaps at Rottimer and while the manner is unclear, it manages to complete its master's work and lay its victim low, badly injured. It continues its swoop, clearly leery of the armored warriors.

During this, the boulder has continued its merry way around the room, and the slinger has loaded its sling with a glue pot, and has clear intent to use it on anything that breaches the doorway.

The ganger with the shield holds his position, clearly ready to engage if his boss is approached. The one with the longsword hops nimbly down into the space the boulder just passed, and moves around the room to where it can see Frug. Something happens just then to the longsword the ganger is holding: it almost appears to ignite with white flame, but the substance is frost not fire. The warrior charges Frug with this bar of elemental cold, putting the gnome in a bad position.

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Wyrmpriest:
Standard: 20:23, Today: DM Paul, for the NPC Wyrmpriest, rolled 24 using 1d20+5.  Energy orb +5 vs. Reflex 17 of Rottimer. Hit.
20:23, Today: DM Paul, for the NPC Wyrmpriest, rolled 13 using 1d10+3.  Energy orb damage, 1d10+3 cold. 13 cold damage.
Move: One away from corner, still against east wall.

Spiretop drake:
Move: Move 8 toward Rottimer.
Standard: Flyby attack: Move to Rottimer. 20:32, Today: DM Paul, for the NPC Spiretop drake, rolled 19 using 1d20+6.  Bite +6 vs. AC of Rottimer. Hit.
20:33, Today: DM Paul, for the NPC Spiretop drake, rolled 10 using 1d6+4.  Bite damage, 1d6+4.
Move 2 squares from edge of platform.

Slinger:
Free: Load glue pot.
Standard: Ready action: Use glue pot on creature breaching doorway. Trigger: Doorway is broken open.

Boulder: Move 8 to NE corner of central room.

Shielded dragonshield:
Standard: Readied action to attack creature that moves adjacent.

Longsword dragonshield:
Hop down: 20:43, Today: DM Paul, for the NPC Longsword DS, rolled 18 using 1d20+6.  Athletics +6 vs. DC 15. Success.
Move: Around SE corner of central room.
Free: All damage dealt by the longsword is cold damage.
Standard: Charge Frug. 20:46, Today: DM Paul, for the NPC Longsword DS, rolled 14 using 1d20+7.  Longsword +7 vs. AC 15 of Frug. There's an extra +1 from the charge, so it just hits.
20:48, Today: DM Paul, for the NPC Longsword DS, rolled 12 using 1d8+4.  Frost longsword damage, 1d8+4. 12 cold damage. Frug is marked until LSDS's next end.

Room: 8 squares E-W, 12 squares N-S.
Platforms: 2 squares high, Athletics DC 19 to climb.
Central room:  4x4 outer perimeter. 2 squares from E and W walls, 3 squares from N wall, 5 squares from S wall.
Wall of central room: 2 squares high, Athletics DC 13 to climb.
Central room door: South wall of central room. Barred. 7/20 HP, or DC 16 Strength check as a standard action to break open.

Rottimer: (-1/22; 17/12/17/13) On top of the central wall. DYING.
Wyrmpriest: (30/30; 16/12/14/14; +6, 1d8) On east platform, against east wall. Partial cover from dragonshields.
Boulder: 10x10. North east corner of central room. Rolls past one wall on each turn.
Slinger: (24/24; 13/12/14/12; +5, 1d4+3) Readied action: Attack creature that opens door.
Spiretop drake: (29/29; 16/11/14/13; +6, 1d6+4) Near Rottimer, 2 away from wall of central room. Flying 10 feet up.
Shielded dragonshield: (21/28; 17/13/12/12; +6, 1d6+3) Edge of east platform. Granting partial cover to wyrmpriest.
Longsword dragonshield: (21/28; 15/13/10/12; +7, 1d8+4) South side of central room, engaged with Frug. Marking Frug.
Froodle (34/34; 19/16/14/11) On top of the central wall.
Drake: (27/27; 20/16/11/15)  On top of central wall on east side near raised platform.
Frug: (11/23; 15/12/14/14) Next to bared door that has radiant blast marks on it. Defenses lowered because running. Marked by Longsword Dragondshield. BLOODIED.
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Froodle eyes the devastation that just occurred. Rottimer is down and dying, Frug is badly wounded but seems to be fading into the background.

A quick look around establishes that most enemies are going to be at range for a while, though the slinger below is conveniently standing by a ladder apparently concentrating on the door after a large bang almost took it off it's hinges. He's fair game.

Froodle climbs down the ladder and cleaves his battleaxe at the slinger. He wants to do maximum damage to get his attention so he can’t use the sling on Frug when he comes through the door.

Move: Walk down the ladder into the central room adjacent to the slinger
Standard: Froodle rolls 25 using cleave on d20+7 vs slinger AC 13  HIT!
Froodle rolls 14 damage using d10+4
Free: Combat challenge issued to slinger


Room: 8 squares E-W, 12 squares N-S.
Platforms: 2 squares high, Athletics DC 19 to climb.
Central room:  4x4 outer perimeter. 2 squares from E and W walls, 3 squares from N wall, 5 squares from S wall.
Wall of central room: 2 squares high, Athletics DC 13 to climb.
Central room door: South wall of central room. Barred. 7/20 HP, or DC 16 Strength check as a standard action to break open.

Rottimer: (-1/22; 17/12/17/13) On top of the central wall. DYING.
Wyrmpriest: (30/30; 16/12/14/14; +6, 1d8) On east platform, against east wall. Partial cover from dragonshields.
Boulder: 10x10. North east corner of central room. Rolls past one wall on each turn.
Slinger: (10/24; 13/12/14/12; +5, 1d4+3) Readied action: Attack creature that opens door. Combat challenged by Froodle. Engaged with Froodle BLOODIED
Spiretop drake: (29/29; 16/11/14/13; +6, 1d6+4) Near Rottimer, 2 away from wall of central room. Flying 10 feet up.
Shielded dragonshield: (21/28; 17/13/12/12; +6, 1d6+3) Edge of east platform. Granting partial cover to wyrmpriest.
Longsword dragonshield: (21/28; 15/13/10/12; +7, 1d8+4) South side of central room, engaged with Frug. Marking Frug.
Froodle (34/34; 19/16/14/11) In the central room adjacent to and engaging the slinger. Combat challenge issued to slinger.
Drake: (27/27; 20/16/11/15)  On top of central wall on east side near raised platform.
Frug: (11/23; 15/12/14/14) Next to bared door that has radiant blast marks on it. Defenses lowered because running. Marked by Longsword Dragondshield. BLOODIED.

Drake hears his teammates in trouble. From his elevated
Position on top of the wall he can see down to Frug who’s now bleeding heavily from his wound and has the longsword Dragonshield ready to attack him. But he’s on his feet, his attention turns to Rottimer who’s unconscious form appears twisted in ways it shouldn’t. Clearly Rottimer is the priority.

Drake moves along the wall next to Rottimer and prays to Bahamut feeling the healing power of his god surge through his hand as he touches Rottimer, he observes with holy wonder as the power knits the wounds back together and brings Rottimer back from the brink of death.

He retrieves a healing potion from his pocket and drops it next to Rottimer

‘Here, this’ll get you back on your feet’

Move Action: Close with Rottimer

Minor Action: Lay on Hands and healing hands on Rottimer

Uses 1 of Drake’s healing surges and gives Rottimer a healing surge value  +4 hit points

Minor Action: retrieves healing potion from pocket

Free Action: drops it next to Rottimer for him to pick up

Room: 8 squares E-W, 12 squares N-S.
Platforms: 2 squares high, Athletics DC 19 to climb.
Central room:  4x4 outer perimeter. 2 squares from E and W walls, 3 squares from N wall, 5 squares from S wall.
Wall of central room: 2 squares high, Athletics DC 13 to climb.
Central room door: South wall of central room. Barred. 7/20 HP, or DC 16 Strength check as a standard action to break open.

Rottimer: (9/22; 17/12/17/13) On top of the central wall. Prone
Laid next to a healing potion.
Wyrmpriest: (30/30; 16/12/14/14; +6, 1d8) On east platform, against east wall. Partial cover from dragonshields.
Boulder: 10x10. North east corner of central room. Rolls past one wall on each turn.
Slinger: (10/24; 13/12/14/12; +5, 1d4+3) Readied action: Attack creature that opens door. Combat challenged by Froodle. Engaged with Froodle BLOODIED
Spiretop drake: (29/29; 16/11/14/13; +6, 1d6+4) Near Rottimer, 2 away from wall of central room. Flying 10 feet up.
Shielded dragonshield: (21/28; 17/13/12/12; +6, 1d6+3) Edge of east platform. Granting partial cover to wyrmpriest.
Longsword dragonshield: (21/28; 15/13/10/12; +7, 1d8+4) South side of central room, engaged with Frug. Marking Frug.
Froodle (34/34; 19/16/14/11) In the central room adjacent to and engaging the slinger. Combat challenge issued to slinger.
Drake: (27/27; 20/16/11/15)  On top of central wall next to Rottimer
Frug: (11/23; 15/12/14/14) Next to bared door that has radiant blast marks on it. Defenses lowered because running. Marked by Longsword Dragondshield. BLOODIED.
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This message was last edited by the player at 06:38, Thu 04 Mar 2021.

Frug knows that fading away doesn’t last long and he’s going to be needing defenses for this battle. He gets things shaking with a burst of Thundering Armor. Shifting away from the Kobold before summoning Geodesic his construct to get into melee with this enemy. The kobold shifts with Frug, so Geodesic gets summoned into a flanking position. Geodesic is flinging wild, but doing the job of keeping the enemy back for now.

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Standard Frug rolled 19 using 1d20+3.  Thundering Armor versus Longsword dragonshield Fort 13.
Frug rolled 11 using 1d8+3.  Thunder damage on Longsword dragonshield.
Move: Shift away from kobold
Minor: summon Geodesic the Obedient Servantt

Action Point Standard: Frug rolled 14 using 1d20+5(+2 for flanking).  Obedient Servant Geodesic melee attack versus Longsword dragonshield AC 15


Room: 8 squares E-W, 12 squares N-S.
Platforms: 2 squares high, Athletics DC 19 to climb.
Central room:  4x4 outer perimeter. 2 squares from E and W walls, 3 squares from N wall, 5 squares from S wall.
Wall of central room: 2 squares high, Athletics DC 13 to climb.
Central room door: South wall of central room. Barred. 7/20 HP, or DC 16 Strength check as a standard action to break open.

Rottimer: (9/22; 17/12/17/13) On top of the central wall. Prone
Laid next to a healing potion.
Wyrmpriest: (30/30; 16/12/14/14; +6, 1d8) On east platform, against east wall. Partial cover from dragonshields.
Boulder: 10x10. North east corner of central room. Rolls past one wall on each turn.
Slinger: (10/24; 13/12/14/12; +5, 1d4+3) Readied action: Attack creature that opens door. Combat challenged by Froodle. Engaged with Froodle BLOODIED
Spiretop drake: (29/29; 16/11/14/13; +6, 1d6+4) Near Rottimer, 2 away from wall of central room. Flying 10 feet up.
Shielded dragonshield: (21/28; 17/13/12/12; +6, 1d6+3) Edge of east platform. Granting partial cover to wyrmpriest.
Longsword dragonshield: (10/28; 15/13/10/12; +7, 1d8+4) South side of central room, engaged with Geodesic. Marking Frug. BLOODIED
Froodle (34/34; 19/16/14/11) In the central room adjacent to and engaging the slinger. Combat challenge issued to slinger.
Drake: (27/27; 20/16/11/15)  On top of central wall next to Rottimer
Frug: (11/23; 15(temp 16)/12/14/14) Next to bared door that has radiant blast marks and flanking longsword dragonshield, with Geodesic. Marked by Longsword Dragondshield. BLOODIED.
< u>Geodesic:</u> (11/11; 15/12/14/14) Flanking Longsword Dragonsheild with Frug
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Frug's thundering infusion rattles the kobold, but as the gnome moves away his aggressor does a startling thing: it hops forward to keep its target from getting away.

Rottimer is conscious and he sees a vial next to him. The flying drake also appears to have seen the vial and would clearly like to steal it from the ranger.

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Longsword dragonshield:
Immediate reaction: Dragonshield tactics. Trigger: adjacent enemy shifts away, or enemy moves adjacent. Shift 1.

Room: 8 squares E-W, 12 squares N-S.
Platforms: 2 squares high, Athletics DC 19 to climb.
Central room:  4x4 outer perimeter. 2 squares from E and W walls, 3 squares from N wall, 5 squares from S wall.
Wall of central room: 2 squares high, Athletics DC 13 to climb.
Central room door: South wall of central room. Barred. 7/20 HP, or DC 16 Strength check as a standard action to break open.

Rottimer: (9/22; 17/12/17/13) On top of the central wall. Prone
Laid next to a healing potion.
Wyrmpriest: (30/30; 16/12/14/14; +6, 1d8) On east platform, against east wall. Partial cover from dragonshields.
Boulder: 10x10. North east corner of central room. Rolls past one wall on each turn.
Slinger: (10/24; 13/12/14/12; +5, 1d4+3) Readied action: Attack creature that opens door. Combat challenged by Froodle. Engaged with Froodle BLOODIED
Spiretop drake: (29/29; 16/11/14/13; +6, 1d6+4) Near Rottimer, 2 away from wall of central room. Flying 10 feet up.
Shielded dragonshield: (21/28; 17/13/12/12; +6, 1d6+3) Edge of east platform. Granting partial cover to wyrmpriest.
Longsword dragonshield: (10/28; 15/13/10/12; +7, 1d8+4) South side of central room, engaged with Geodesic. Marking Frug. BLOODIED
Froodle (34/34; 19/16/14/11) In the central room adjacent to and engaging the slinger. Combat challenge issued to slinger.
Drake: (27/27; 20/16/11/15)  On top of central wall next to Rottimer
Frug: (11/23; 15(temp 16)/12/14/14) Next to barred door that has radiant blast marks, adjacent to Longsword Dragondshield. Marked by Longsword Dragondshield. BLOODIED.
Geodesic: (11/11; 15/12/14/14) Adjacent to Longsword Dragonshield and Frug.

All Rottimer remembered was intense cold, and then something falling on him and then hitting the ground. The lights went dim and the sounds of combat began to fade into the background. Time seemed to slow and he felt like he lay there for hours when suddenly he heard a voice in the distance and felt a flood of warmth and the sounds of combat began to get faster and louder. He heard shouting and his vision became less blurry. He wasn't sure, but he thought he saw Drake standing over him for a moment.

When Rottimer finally came to, he saw Drake standing above him defending him and noticed a shiny bottle on the upper wall surface, almost in his hand.

Rottimer knew what it was, he saw the drake circling nearby and so snatched it up and quaffed it before he lost the chance. Shaking his head, Rottimer stood up and realized things had gone bad. He scanned the scene as his head cleared and noted 2 badly wounded enemies. If he was quick, he could get a shot off against both and perhaps even the odds. His first shot was at the slinger directly below him. The arrow entered the slingers armor through the neck and put him on the ground. Quickly, Rottimer turned and released another arrow at the longsword dragonshield. The arrow found it's target, but was not the killing blow Rottimer hoped for.

As his second arrow struck home, Rottimer shouted to Drake, "Thanks for the assist good friend! Let's not do that again!"  Then he crouched in preparation for the coming response.

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Minor: Quaff Potion
Move: Stand up
Standard: Careful attack vs. slinger (hit for 15)
Action Point: Careful attack vs. longsword Dragonshield. (hit for 8)

Rottimer Lind rolled 29 using 1d20+11.  Careful attack vs. slinger.
Rottimer Lind rolled 15 using 1d10+5.  careful attack damage vs. slinger.
Rottimer Lind rolled 17 using 1d20+11.  careful attack vs longsword dragonshield.
Rottimer Lind rolled 8 using 1d10+5.  careful attack damage vs. longsword dragonshield.



Room: 8 squares E-W, 12 squares N-S.
Platforms: 2 squares high, Athletics DC 19 to climb.
Central room:  4x4 outer perimeter. 2 squares from E and W walls, 3 squares from N wall, 5 squares from S wall.
Wall of central room: 2 squares high, Athletics DC 13 to climb.
Central room door: South wall of central room. Barred. 7/20 HP, or DC 16 Strength check as a standard action to break open.

Rottimer: (19/22; 17/12/17/13) On top of the central wall. Next to Drake. Pissed.
Wyrmpriest: (30/30; 16/12/14/14; +6, 1d8) On east platform, against east wall. Partial cover from dragonshields.
Boulder: 10x10. North east corner of central room. Rolls past one wall on each turn.
Slinger: (0/24; 13/12/14/12; +5, 1d4+3) DEAD
Spiretop drake: (29/29; 16/11/14/13; +6, 1d6+4) Near Rottimer, 2 away from wall of central room. Flying 10 feet up.
Shielded dragonshield: (21/28; 17/13/12/12; +6, 1d6+3) Edge of east platform. Granting partial cover to wyrmpriest.
Longsword dragonshield: (2/28; 15/13/10/12; +7, 1d8+4) South side of central room, engaged with Geodesic. Marking Frug. BLOODIED
Froodle (34/34; 19/16/14/11) In the central room adjacent to and engaging the slinger. Combat challenge issued to slinger.
Drake: (27/27; 20/16/11/15)  On top of central wall next to Rottimer
Frug: (11/23; 15(temp 16)/12/14/14) Next to barred door that has radiant blast marks, adjacent to Longsword Dragondshield. Marked by Longsword Dragondshield. BLOODIED.
Geodesic: (11/11; 15/12/14/14) Adjacent to Longsword Dragonshield and Frug.
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The wyrmpriest's triumphant laughter is cut short. It doesn't appear to appreciate that Drake was able to restore Rottimer, or that Rottimer has killed his lackey. "Have faith, Skull Kickers," he growls in Common, apparently for the benefit of the party, "Szartharrax will repay your loyalty and their transgressions!" Then he flings raw cold at the interfering paladin. It spatters against his armor, chilling him despite the padding.

The boulder rounds the northeast corner and rumbles to the northwest corner of the central room. It seems content to do this until the end of time.

The spiretop drake is wary of the other Drake, but seems to have liked the taste it got of Rottimer. It dives at him again, raking him, then flies back out of easy reach.

The soldier with the shield remains in a protective position for its boss. It hunkers down behind its shield. The other presses its icy attack on Frug, but with little success. It holds the position it took when inspired by its leader, off to the side of its foes.

Froodle's foe was taken care of for him. What will he do now?

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Wyrmpriest:
Minor: Incite faith, close burst 10, kobold allies gain 5 THP and shift 1.
Standard: 17:09, Today: DM Paul, for the NPC Wyrmpriest, rolled 16 using 1d20+5.  Energy orb +5 vs. Reflex 11 of Drake. Hit.
17:09, Today: DM Paul, for the NPC Wyrmpriest, rolled 10 using 1d10+3.  Energy orb damage, 1d10+3 cold.

Boulder: Move to northwest corner of central room.

Spiretop drake:
Move: Fly to position where it can attack Rottimer without provoking an attack from Drake.
Standard: Flyby attack<i>: Move adjacent to Rottimer.
17:25, Today: DM Paul, for the NPC Spiretop drake, rolled 23 using 1d20+6.  <i>Bite +6 vs. AC 17 of Rottimer. Hit.
17:26, Today: DM Paul, for the NPC Spiretop drake, rolled 5 using 1d6+4.  Bite damage, 1d6+4.

Shielded dragonshield:
Standard: Total defense.

Longsword dragonshield:
Standard: 17:32, Today: DM Paul, for the NPC Longsword DS, rolled 10 using 1d20+7.  Frost longsword +7 vs. AC 16 of Frug. Miss.
(Immediate reaction: If Geodesic moves to flank it, the dragonshield will shift out of the flank, but stay adjacent to Frug. Or, if Froodle moves adjacent, it will shift away from him.)

Room: 8 squares E-W, 12 squares N-S.
Platforms: 2 squares high, Athletics DC 19 to climb.
Central room:  4x4 outer perimeter. 2 squares from E and W walls, 3 squares from N wall, 5 squares from S wall.
Wall of central room: 2 squares high, Athletics DC 13 to climb.
Central room door: South wall of central room. Barred. 7/20 HP, or DC 16 Strength check as a standard action to break open.

Rottimer: (14/22; 17/12/17/13) On top of the central wall. Next to Drake. Pissed.
Wyrmpriest: (30/30; 16+2/12+2/14+2/14+2; +6, 1d8) On east platform, against east wall. Partial cover from shielded dragonshield.
Boulder: 10x10. North east corner of central room. Rolls past one wall on each turn.
Spiretop drake: (29/29; 16/11/14/13; +6, 1d6+4) Near Rottimer, 2 away from wall of central room. Flying 10 feet up.
Shielded dragonshield: (21+5/28; 17+2/13+2/12+2/12+2; +6, 1d6+3) Edge of east platform. Granting partial cover to wyrmpriest. Total defense.
Longsword dragonshield: (2+5/28; 15/13/10/12; +7, 1d8+4) South side of central room. Adjacent to Frug, and central room. In path of boulder. BLOODIED
Froodle (34/34; 19/16/14/11) In the central room.
Drake: (17/27; 20/16/11/15)  On top of central wall next to Rottimer
Frug: (11/23; 15(temp 16)/12/14/14) Next to barred door that has radiant blast marks, adjacent to Longsword Dragondshield. In path of boulder. BLOODIED.
Geodesic: (11/11; 15/12/14/14) Adjacent to Longsword Dragonshield and near Frug.

Froodle smiled when his first slice at the slinger caused blood to splatter across the room. As he raised his axe for a second blow an arrow flew from above, impaling the slinger through the neck and causing it to drop, lifeless, to the floor.

Mixed feelings passed through his mind. Disappointment that someone had left him hanging on a kill, but also gratitude that he and his fellow adventurers were all working as a team.

He moved across the room, unbarred the door, leaving it open for Frug to pass through. He called to Frug that help was here and placed the party healing potion on the floor behind him, so Frug could pick it up when he moved in, but out of reach of the dragonshield, who would have to get past his axe to get to it.

Froodle raised his axe, ready to bring it down on any enemy that might try to come through the opening or moves adjacent to it.



Move: cross the room to the door
Minor: unbar and open the door
Free: place party healing potion on the floor inside the room
Standard: Ready action – cleave any enemy that comes adjacent to the door or tries to pass through

Room: 8 squares E-W, 12 squares N-S.
Platforms: 2 squares high, Athletics DC 19 to climb.
Central room:  4x4 outer perimeter. 2 squares from E and W walls, 3 squares from N wall, 5 squares from S wall.
Wall of central room: 2 squares high, Athletics DC 13 to climb.
Central room door: South wall of central room. Open 7/20 HP, or DC 16 Strength check as a standard action to break open.

Rottimer: (14/22; 17/12/17/13) On top of the central wall. Next to Drake. Pissed.
Wyrmpriest: (30/30; 16+2/12+2/14+2/14+2; +6, 1d8) On east platform, against east wall. Partial cover from shielded dragonshield.
Boulder: 10x10. North east corner of central room. Rolls past one wall on each turn.
Spiretop drake: (29/29; 16/11/14/13; +6, 1d6+4) Near Rottimer, 2 away from wall of central room. Flying 10 feet up.
Shielded dragonshield: (21+5/28; 17+2/13+2/12+2/12+2; +6, 1d6+3) Edge of east platform. Granting partial cover to wyrmpriest. Total defense.
Longsword dragonshield: (2+5/28; 15/13/10/12; +7, 1d8+4) South side of central room. Adjacent to Frug, and central room. In path of boulder. BLOODIED
Froodle: (34/34; 19/16/14/11) In doorway on the inside of the central room. Readied action to attack any enemy that comes within reach or attempts to pass
Drake: (17/27; 20/16/11/15)  On top of central wall next to Rottimer
Frug: (11/23; 15(temp 16)/12/14/14) Next to barred door that has radiant blast marks, adjacent to Longsword Dragondshield. In path of boulder. BLOODIED.
Geodesic: (11/11; 15/12/14/14) Adjacent to Longsword Dragonshield and near Frug.

Drake sees Froodle assisting Frug and notes the appearance of the geodesic. ‘Hmm nice spell’ he notes the injuries to Frug and the availability of the healing potion and feels that Frug will be fine shortly.

Glancing at the flying Spiney Drake he mentally notes that he will be next.

Drake draws his hand crossbow and takes aim at the Longsword Dragonshield who with all the shifting is now in partial view.

‘You will fight me by Bahamut’ he directs at the Longsword Dragonshield challenging him. Knowing the position the Kobold is in will make this difficult for him.

 He fires his hand crossbow towards the Longsword Dragonshield who’s is only half concealed by the wall. With satisfaction Drake notes the bolt finds the gap in the Kobolds armour but doesn’t penetrate too far. Practice does make perfect, as he reloads his Handcrossbow.

Minor Action: Draw  hand crossbow

Minor Action: Divine challenge Longsword Dragonshield

Standard Action: Fire hand crossbow at Longsword Dragonshield

1D20+2-2 V AC 15 =17 HIT
1D6 damage = 2

Free Action: Reload crossbow

Room: 8 squares E-W, 12 squares N-S.
Platforms: 2 squares high, Athletics DC 19 to climb.
Central room:  4x4 outer perimeter. 2 squares from E and W walls, 3 squares from N wall, 5 squares from S wall.
Wall of central room: 2 squares high, Athletics DC 13 to climb.
Central room door: South wall of central room. Open 7/20 HP, or DC 16 Strength check as a standard action to break open.

Rottimer: (14/22; 17/12/17/13) On top of the central wall. Next to Drake. Pissed.
Wyrmpriest: (30/30; 16+2/12+2/14+2/14+2; +6, 1d8) On east platform, against east wall. Partial cover from shielded dragonshield.
Boulder: 10x10. North West corner of central room. Rolls past one wall on each turn.
Spiretop drake: (29/29; 16/11/14/13; +6, 1d6+4) Near Rottimer, 2 away from wall of central room. Flying 10 feet up.
Shielded dragonshield: (21+5/28; 17+2/13+2/12+2/12+2; +6, 1d6+3) Edge of east platform. Granting partial cover to wyrmpriest. Total defense.
Longsword dragonshield: (2+3/28; 15/13/10/12; +7, 1d8+4) South side of central room. Adjacent to Frug, and central room. In path of boulder. BLOODIED DIVINE CHALLENGED BY DRAKE
Froodle: (34/34; 19/16/14/11) In doorway on the inside of the central room. Readied action to attack any enemy that comes within reach or attempts to pass
Drake: (17/27; 20/16/11/15)  On top of central wall next to Rottimer
Frug: (11/23; 15(temp 16)/12/14/14) Next to barred door that has radiant blast marks, adjacent to Longsword Dragondshield. In path of boulder. BLOODIED.
Geodesic: (11/11; 15/12/14/14) Adjacent to Longsword Dragonshield and near Frug.
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