After an initial flurry of attacks the firebeetle struck at Ermangard but wildly missed the warrior woman.

OOC Characters must now declare actions for casting spells, retreating and if you're switching what's in your hands.

Ben: Ranged attack with second dagger
Nerida: Melee attack (shield and war hammer)

OOC: No change.

Fiene continues holding the light for those with weapons.

OOC Roll for Initiative. If you beat a 3 make your rolls for attacks. Order is Movement/Missile/Magic/Melee.

07:13, Today: Fiene rolled 2 using 1d3 ((2))

09:32, Today: Ben rolled 1 using 1d6.  init with d6.

In reply to Fiene (msg # 113):

Do the combatants need torchlight when the fire beetles are already lit themselves?

The scrawny thief stood towards the back and peeked inside the door. "I got FAITH in you guys.. but hope there aren't more of em." Especially since backed in a corner there is no way I can attack it from behind.

OOC: readies dagger. 01:14, Today: Anfinn Moarsson rolled 2 using 1d6 ((2)).
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The glands of the firebeetle shed light around the chamber enough that that the lantern light offered by Fiene was not needed. Cornered the firebeetle snapped its pincers at Nerida but the attack missed the juvenile woman-at-arms.

OOC Post your actions. The order of actions is Movement/Missile/Magic/Melee.

After the beetle's pincers snapped shut just short of his fledgling woman-at-arms, Barnabas nearly panicked. What if it didn't miss next time?

He rushes his next throw and the dagger clatters off the tunnel wall. It falls to the ground below, illuminated by the phosphorescent glow of the beetle and the steady beams of lantern light.

10:28, Today: Ben rolled 6,3 using d20,d4.  2nd Dagger Toss. Are we all rolling d10s?

Teodore stabs again at the beetle, thinking that at least his thrust was more true this time, if a bit weak.


10:58, Today: Teodore rolled 2 using 1d8+1.  sword damage.

10:58, Today: Teodore rolled 15 using 1d20+1.  Sword attack.

The firebeetle continued to defend itself lashing out at the adventurers. Its pincers snapped menacingly however dangerous it was the fighter Teodore stabbed past the pincers and into the hard carapace of the beetle. The creature's blood stained Teodore blade but cornered it fought on.

OOC Declare actions for casting spells, retreating and if you're switching what's in your hands.

No change.

OOC: Same here.

Anfinn will backpedal to the door and slide against the wall. The thief won't move until either they kill it or he can stab the monster in the back with his dagger.

Siward will press forward alongside Teodore, striking at the insect with his hammer, as soon as he perceives an opening.

OOC Roll for Initiative! You have a 1 to beat.
If you win Initiative which you likely will roll your attacks and post your actions. Siward will replace Nerida in the fighting positions, so attacks roll will be needed from Teodore and Siward, also Ben still has one more dagger so I expect he will attack too.

Ben hastily retrieves the third of his three daggers and tosses it at the beetle with as much futility as the previous two.

09:32, Today: Ben rolled 11,1 using d20,d4.  dagger (3).
09:31, Today: Ben rolled 5 using 1d6.  init.

If he can get a decent shot, Valerian will hurl a dagger as well.

09:51, Today: Valerian rolled 4,8,3 using d6,d20-1,d4 ((4,9,3)).

Teodore bangs his sword off the beetle's carapace with terrible form, and feels the shock halfway up his arm.

09:00, Today: Teodore rolled 5 using 1d20+1.  sword attack.

Finding all of the strength he could muster, Siward swung a heavy blow at the huge insect.

11:01, Today: Siward rolled 14 using 1d20.  Attack - War Hammer.

Not sure if that’s a hit. If so...

11:03, Today: Siward rolled 5 using 1d6.  Damage.

The beetle stubbornly fought on, its hard shell imperviously to the many thrown daggers and the sword of Teodore. The nervous and somewhat skittish Nerida backed off to allow Siward to come forward. The cleric of St. Ras gave the beetle a whack but his warhammer was deflected by the beetle's hardened carapace.

It seemed like the battle might become long and protracted but then Ermangard raised her spear and drove it downward into the creature's thorax. The beetle squirmed and thrashed as Ermangard held it down and screamed a guttural warcry of triumph as it died. The creature's glowing glands continued to glow and fill the chamber with reddish light.

OOC The creature is defeated.

Day: 1. Time: 10:50am. Turn: 11. Weather: Clear. Vision: Daylight. Movement: 20'

Lantern oil used Ben and Fiene: 5 Turns
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"Aaah alast... ooh. As you can see I am but skin and bone. Hail to you mighty warriors!"

Anfinn scratched his head for a moment as he searched around with his eyes. Might be some gold or trinkets left y a fallen adventurer? The thief began to walk where the light was lit staying away from any shadows just in case.

The creature defeated Anfinn dared to join in the exploration of the small chamber. He found nought but the half devoured kid goat and the speared firebeetle. Three glowing nodules, two above the eyes and one on the abdomen continued to cast a light in a ten foot radius.

With the lanterns in the western chamber the entrance chamber was left in darkness. Alone except for his mule Urkov peered around the dark chamber. On the western wall the dwarf spotted writing, writing that had appeared only when the chamber was in darkness. The writing was visible by the faint heat it produced.

The dwarf read the following scrawled message:

R. -
As agreed, the jewels await you two levels down in the chamber past the acolytes' cells. How you deal with the wasps is your own concern!
                                                                                                        - M.