The Party B has formed up and entered the dungeon!  Off down the passage?

Explore

Rt 2 - The party comes to a side passage to the right with a glint of light down it.
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Glint to the glint

Let's get glinted.

(OOC SOP again?)

Rt 3 - Passage, You run across Heilig he's looking at a sack from which some electrum coins have spilled out, he's dumping more out.

Yes SOP to Glint unless door or stairs then we decide.

"Carry on, gather what is yours. May your journey be profitable."

Continue

Rt 3 - door, which leads to another passage

Rt 4 - Chamber, 40' square, dead end (can search for secret doors, eat food when safe or backtrack.) Four fire beetles mill about lighting the chamber up. 4604 cp, & 491 pp mixed in are scattered all over the floor.

Fire Beetles
#1 2 hp
#2 3 hp
#3 6 hp
#4 4 hp

Khaaven and Crawly quickly leap to attack the beetles, Khaaven misses with his club while Crawly bites and kills beetle number 3.

13:41, Today: Khaaven rolled 7 using 1d20+2.  attack.
13:41, Today: Khaaven rolled 11 using 1d20+1.  Crawly attack
13:41, Today: Khaaven rolled 6 using 1d6.  Crawly damage.

Two whips at the smallest but misses

10:48, Today: Two of the Hill People rolled 5,3 using d20+1,d3+1.  Attack #1.

Crying out for vengeance (actually, a bit frustrated at seeing his fellow would-be cleric wearing that armor while he still has none), Weiser lashes out at beetle #4 (Ringo?).

14:18, Today: Weiser rolled 21 using 1d20+1.  to hit.
7 damage
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Gritting her teeth, Beldeth moved forward to pummel the beetle in a most ladylike fashion.

12:36, Today: Beldeth rolled 12 using 1d20 ((12)).

Vladimir enters

Beldeth pokes the beetle with her bludgeon, it lives!

13:06, Today: Grand Master, on behalf of Beldeth, rolled 2 using 1d6.  damage to fire beetle.

#1 2 hp
#2 1 hp

#1 goes after Vladimir and nicks him (1 damage)
#2 boes after Weiser and gives him a solid bite (3 damage)

13:11, Today: Grand Master, for the NPC Beetles, rolled 5,17,1,1,13,3 using d5,d20,d6,d5,d20,d6.  vs. BWTKV

Two whips #1 again.

13:16, Today: Two of the Hill People rolled 14,4 using d20+1,d3+1.

Vlad shocked to have gotten hit as soon as he entered the room. Attacked the beetle killing it with his dagger.

16:15, Today: Vladimir rolled 20 using 1d20+2.  attack.
16:15, Today: Vladimir rolled 5 using 1d4+2.  Damage

Two gets a fire beetle pet

Vladimir kills the last one, that bit him.

No exits, 4604 cp, & 491 pp mixed in are scattered all over the floor and 6 fire beetle glands to harvest.

K1 was about to attack the last beetle but Two beat him to it. So he started to search and divide the loot between everyone.

920 cp for each
98 PP each
All get 1 glands while Bel gets the extra gland
16:23, Today: Khaaven rolled 4 using 1d5.  BWTKV extra pp.

16:22, Today: Khaaven rolled 3 using 1d5.  BWTKV the extra cp.

Two gets 1 more cp, K1 gets 1 more pp
16:29, Today: Khaaven rolled 1 using 1d5.  BWTKV extra gland
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Vlad goes about searching for secret doors along with K1 after the treasure has been split.

Tew says "Weiser, want borrow whip?  You get pet then give back?"

If not he offers to loan it to Beldeth.

Tew helps look for doors.

(OOC arg forgot to include crawly on targets, next time.)

Two and Vladimir both find secret doors.

Vlad looks to the others, "Good luck all, Khaaven will meet in the guildhall until then stay safe."

He then takes the secret door he found leaving the party to take the one two found.

Waverlin enters from another secret door.
EDIT: Flit Enters from yet another secret door.
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A small waif of a girl appears through a secret passage wearing familiar burlap clothes.  Given her appearance, they could be her normal clothes to be honest.  She eyes the others suspiciously.

The man in a regulation potato sack blinks at all the red light and the scurrying spiders.

His sole possession is a rock tied tightly at the end of a knotted sack, an improvised weapon.

”Well! Hello there! My name’s Waverlin. Pleasure to meet you!” Do you know the way back to the surface by any chance?”

" Since our group is fairly large, I would be willing to leave it to escort those that want to return to the surface. Then regroup with those that want to return"

Looks to his current party, " The three of you should be fine, you also have Two's new friend. Any problems with me escorting these out."

Flit's eyes narrow.  Escort us out? she thinks to herself.  I just got here.  It can't be that easy, can it?  On the other hand, it is not like she has anything of value, so little enough to lose by following the man.  She looks at the others to see their reactions.

“Much appreciated, Sir!”

He bows respectfully to Khaaven, then pauses as he sees Flit.

”Oh good heavens! A CHILD? They threw a CHILD down here with…large spiders? And who knows what? It’s alright, young lady…we’re both saved! And I swear I will protect you with every ounce of inertia I can muster in my Rocksack!”

He holds up his ridiculous contraption with pride.

Two says "I go, join new delve instead come back.  New bees need help.  I keep whip." He scowls at Khaaven.

Edit he reconsiders his whip after hearing Waverlin. "I loan girl whip? and go with her?"
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" Who would like to go with me to the surface and then regroup to explore, otherwise you can go with this other instead." indicating Two.

"Just say Two for him or Khaaven for me, will abide with whatever you decide."

I made a new thread, Party C, for whoever it is ends up going back with the Flit and Waverlin assuming they go together and with either of the offered choices.

Beldeth watched the party slaughter the beetles and gave a very restrained cry of victory.  "...Yes!"

She took a moment to catch her breath, her cheeks flushed with excitement.  She was about to ask the others if it was always so thrilling when the secret passages were discovered and the newcomers found.

"Oh!  Oh my you poor child!  Come here," Beldeth said, moving over to try and wipe the dirt from the girl's face.

(OOC: Beldeth will accompany them to the surface.  Joining Party C)

Two can go with them, W and I will continue on our own NP.

Two leaves with the others.

Hadrian II passes though.  He nods at the parties and goes through one of the doors.

Looks like all have left in Party C so K1 will make his way back to the exit solo until he can find a new group or Vlad exits also so one will group up.

Backtrack to exit

Heading to C.

Kaaven backtracks to the stairs.

As Waverlin appears through the waterfall, Flit rushes over and throws her arms around him.  "You came for me?  Thank you so much Waverlin."

Disengaging, she continues, "I am not sure exactly where we are.  Other than 'outside,'" she shrugs.

He accepts the hug graciously and pats her on the back.

"There there...now...That Moordenar fellow wanted to go on without you! You think I was going to agree to that? Hmph..."

He looks around.

"Well, when lost in the woods, one finds a body of water...like this waterfall right here...and follows it downstream. Everyone needs a fresh source of water so we're bound to find a farm or a village eventually."

Flit smiles.

She becomes thoughtful, "I guess I never thought of that.  It makes sense.  I have never lived in the countryside.  Seems kinda scary, like there could be bears or something around," she hugs herself.

Beldeth appears in the waterfall.

The cascade of water was interrupted by a woman in ornate, lady-shaped full plate.  Beldeth took a step forward, her plated greaves breaking the water as she looked around, then spotted Flit and Waverlin.  "Are you hurt?  Either of you?" she called.

Flit rushes over, giving Beldeth a hug, plate mail and all.  "Thank you for coming for me.  Yes, we are fine.  Just a little wet.  We were just trying to figure out how to get back to town.  Waverlin suggested following the river.  He is really smart!"

The noblewoman hugged Flit back, then stepped out of the pool, looking up at the sky.  "Are we... outside?  What happened?" she asked.  "In truth I wouldn't mind taking a few days to rest before returning to the dungeon.  I do hope Moordenar is okay down there on his own..."

He chuckles.

”Aside from a damp outfit I’m fine! Is this going to be a party of four or should we start our leisurely hike?”
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"Yeah, we are in the woods somewhere.  No idea where though.  I definitely want to rest a bit before heading back in, heal up, check on my friend. A guy named Moze who was on the streets with me.  He was struggling, and I thought he might have more luck in the Dungeon.  He is pretty big and strong.  Let's give Moordenar a couple of minutes and then start downstream," Flit replies.

Moordenar steps out form the waterfall.

(Gang's all here!)

Flit gives Moordenar a hug, "Thanks for taking the plunge. I appreciate you coming after us."

"Uh... sure.  No problem."

Beldeth smiles at the sight of Moordenar.  "I'm glad we are all safe.  I think after a few days of rest I'll be ready to delve once more."

((OOC: Beldeth will spend 40 gp to heal up. ))
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There's nowhere to properly rest here, no town, you can eat food if you have it to recover.  You're in the wilderness.

The party follows the stream.  The stream comes to a small lake. If you have fishing poles you can fish here (or 10' poles with -1 to fishing.)

I do not believe we have fishing pole or 10’ pole.  If there is a river/stream leading back out of the lake we follow that.

(OCC I can run the fishing in a flashback if anyone is able to fish)

A small stream flows from the opposite side of the lake.  It goes down to scrublands.

You see a half-man half-boar stalking about.

"Unless anyone can fish, we should probably continue down river, although we can attack the pigmanthing first," Flit suggests.

Moordenar II attacks.

21:27, Today: Moordenar II rolled 2 using 1d20+1.  To hit.

PS- I have a 10' pole.
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Beldeth moved to the front of the group, swinging her club in a wide arc.  "Face me, fiend!" she shouted.

19:37, Today: Beldeth rolled 3,1 using 1d20,1d6 ((3,1)).

Moordenar II Fishing rolls (they can be long, I need to set up to roll a whole bunch at once.)

4 - This area is fished out

(or not)

Flit tosses a dagger in the general direction of the pig man.

Today: Flit rolled 6, 1 using d20,d4.  Throw dagger.

"He could have been peaceful you know..."

He throws his dagger as well, half-heartedly.

07:27, Today: Waverlin rolled 5,2 using d20,d4 ((5,2)).

"Probably not anymore," Flit muses.

Pretty impressive, four attack and three damage rolls combined 15/4.

The boar-man turns and squeals ferociously and tosses Beldeth like a ragdoll, piercing her armor with sword-like tusks (3 damage)

06:34, Today: Grand Master, for the NPC wereboar, rolled 3,24,2 using d4,d20+4,d6.  vs. FWBM.

(Good thing for Beldeth I dropped the monster crits.)
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Flit's jaw drops as the bear-thingy tosses the metal-clad warrior.  Careful to stay out of range, Flit tosses her second dagger and hits the beast!

Today: Flit rolled 18, 2 using d20,d4.  Throw dagger.

Moordenar II renews the assault.

10:14, Today: Moordenar II rolled 2 using 1d6+1.  damage.

10:14, Today: Moordenar II rolled 18 using 1d20+1.  to hit.

"Surrender or die!"
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Waverlin gives the wereboar a tap on the snout with his bludgeon.

11:35, Today: Waverlin rolled 16,1 using D20,d6 ((16,1)).

"You should cry WEE WEE WEE all the way home if you know what's good for you!"

The tusks found a gap under the breastplate and Beldeth felt them rip into her.  She hit the ground with a clatter of metal and a gasp, but there was no time to wallow in pain.  Terrified at the thought of what those tusks would do to her lightly-armored allies the noblewoman got to her feet and swung her club wildly, one arm held to her gut where blood still flowed.


11:00, Today: Beldeth rolled 2,5 using 1d20,1d6 ((2,5)).

The beast was tough, though it was bleeding from the knives it was enraged and paid them no heed.  It continued to try to spear and toss Beldeth, but she sidestepped its charge like a matador.

11:34, Today: Grand Master, for the NPC wereboar, rolled 3,6,1 using d4,d20+4,d6.  vs. FWBM.

Frowning, and out of daggers, Flit steps up with her bludgeon and drops the thing like 3rd-period French.

Today: Flit rolled 17, 2 using d20,d6.  Bludgeon bear thingy.

EDIT:  Dammmmn!  This thing is either REALLY hard to hit or has a TON of hp.  :O
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(OOC it still stands, though considerably more beat up)

Moordenar II does his part to try and chop the thing down.

15:20, Today: Moordenar II rolled 4 using 1d6+1.  damage.

15:19, Today: Moordenar II rolled 18 using 1d20+1.  to hit.
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It falls over dying with Moordenar's blow.  Just when it appears dead it gets up for one last charge at Beldeth spearing and tossing her again! (4 damage)  continuing its charge into the scrub.

12:31, Today: Grand Master, for the NPC wereboar, rolled 3,20,4 using d4,d20+4,d6.  vs. FWBM.

(50 xp)
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Flit stands for a moment staring before rushing to Beldeth and forcing the healing potion down her throat if possible.

Unfortunately it was too late, Beldeth was breathing no more.

Flit hugs the corpse, crying freely.  Few enough people had stood up for Flit in her life and Beldeth's willingness to take hits from enemies who were double-teaming Flit was not to be forgotten.

When she has pulled herself together, Flit will put Beldeth's possessions in her sack to be handed over to her band, and buries the body with as much honor as she is able, using her dagger or any other implements at hand.

Waverlin is at a loss for words. He kneels beside flit and helps dig a grave for Beldeth.

In death Beldeth had a certain serenity that she hadn't shown in life.  Perhaps she had found peace.

(( OOC: Thanks for the moving tribute Flit. RIP Beldeth. ))

"She saved my life," he said simply as he helped the others bury Beldeth.  "Her bravery will be remembered."

After the solemnities have wrapped up, he tries fishing.  The first order of business is survival, after all.
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"Yeah," is all Flit can manage.

The dirty work done, Flit washes off in the lake before heading farther down river in hopes of finding civilization.  She recovers her dagger first.

Waverlin ties a cross together from sticks and vines and carves Beldeth's name across it to use as a headstone.

Following the stream it takes you to another small lake crowded by thick bushes.  (Fish if you want.) There is another stream from it wandering through the scrub.

I’ll fish.

Flit will 'stand guard' while Moordenar fishes.

You catch a skull. You throw it away
You caught a sea monster!  It's not happy with that and tried to swallow you (6 damage)


17:44, Today: Grand Master, for the NPC Sea monster, rolled 20,6 using d20+4,d6 ((16,6))

(OOC maybe that wasn't a great idea after all.  You can just leave the lakeside and it can't follow, no more fishing here unless you kill it)

Flit is definitely leaving the lakeside.  Down river!

It goes back into forest, the stream takes you to a castle, there's soldiers there.  You can rest and buy food.  They know where Radlesard is, ( The city/castle where you were jailed.) There's a road there, though it's 90 miles, away, it should take you 4 days to return (40 gold for inn stays along the way, or you can risk sleeping in the wild.) 

You found there's a friar/fence there who can sell you plate mail and two-handed swords.
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We found 126gp, which covers Inns.  The statue was worth 104gp, so we have 110gp after paying for Inns, or 35gp each (34 for Flit).  She does not need Plate mail or Two Handed swords.

Flit wants to get back to Radlesard as safely as possible.

Can we pay for any of this stuff out of our warchests?  And how much is it to stay here and heal?

Your band isn't here so no using your warchest.  You could always come back with money, it'll just cost for the trip both ways (80 gp total.)  You can add to your band or character info that you know of a secret level 6 fence 4 days away.  The road should be fairly safe, but there's always some possibly of danger (I'll check for encounters.)

Healing's the same 10gp per hp.
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Could I maybe borrow 60 gold from the party so I can heal up?  I’ll make good on it when we get back.

Flit thinks healing Waverin and Moordenar to full and herself to 9 is a great idea.

We could fence Beldeth’s plate mail if we had to. It must be heavy. What about renting a cart driver to get us back faster?

Or…building a cabin out here and retiring? Do we really want to go back in the rat-race for the people who tossed us down the cistern in the first place?

"I would not dishonor Beldeth's sacrifice by pawning her equipment," Flit replies.  "I have some land near town and a friend who is exploring the dungeon.  I would prefer to be there where things are familiar.  With all of us at nearly full health, we should be fine walking back."

Moordenar II agrees with Flit, especially about returning to the dungeon.

So healing Flit to 9 and everyone else full, pay for Inns for all, head back to city.

Yes indeed.

Shall we?

Let's.

You make it back to your Bands. (no encounters.)

In reply to Grand Master (msg # 97):

What's the gold/XP totals?

Flit returns Beldeth’s items to her band.  She will then chat with Moze before he heads back into the dungeon.

For all the encounters we had, almost no treasure.  Just the gold and statue we used to heal and get back.

Selara's hall was cramped and lacking in grand trophies.  The lady seated at the desk was dark-haired and suspicious, watching Flit with curious eyes as she entered.  When she set the plate down and told her of Beldeth's fate, her eyebrows climbed.

"And you brought it back here rather than just keep it for yourself?" she said, the surprise written clearly on her face.  "Well then... Flit, was it?  I'm Selara.  If there's anything I can do to help you in the future, don't hesitate to stop by."

Was there any gold leftover at all?

Ready to head out again, whenever.

"When I was tossed into the dungeon, Beldeth was one of the people who helped me and looked after me.  When I was attacked by multiple foes and knocked to within an inch of my life, it was Beldeth who drew the creatures away from me and took the hits herself.  When I was transported out into the wilderness by a shimmering pool, Beldeth plunged into the pool to come after me.  And when we fought the wereboar, it was Beldeth who went to the front and paid the ultimate price for her bravery.  Her's is a debt I cannot repay.  Any of your band, Selara, are always welcome in any group in which I travel," Flit replies somberly.

Selara thought back to the anger she'd felt as she was thrown down the well with all those jeering faces above waiting to see her meet some awful end.  Her sojourn in the dark had been a fortunate one; a few turns of the tunnel and she'd met Moordenar, then she'd left him to die while chasing someone carrying a huge statue away from the battle.  She'd reached the stairs up and retired to this tiny cramped hall.  The ladies she'd hired had fared much better than she in terms of their wealth, yet two of them had died below, and who knew what had happened to Ronia?

"I was also thrown down the well," she said.  "I found my own way out.  Nobody was ever around to look out for me.  I'm glad Beldeth was a shining example in the dark.  I will ensure her name receives the recognition that it deserves."

He raises his mug.

"Hear, hear! Beldeth was as fearless as she was compassionate! She shall be missed!"

"Agreed," Moordenar II puts in, although he obviously isn't as comfortable socializing as he is in the dungeon.  "She saved my bacon."

At that moment the door swung open and Ronia walked in with a light step, dropping a heavy sack of coins on the desk next to the plate mail.  The golden-haired warrior looked over at the group, then at the armor.  "Oh shit, did the lady knight bite it?" she observed.  "Sucks."

She turned back to Selara.  "I didn't find out what happened to your wench but I made a small fortune so I'm going to take a few weeks off.  Maybe we can hire someone to go down."

(( OOC: Ronia's going to retire and I'll be bringing in a new character.  If the party would like, I could have the new character head down with them. ))

As if summoned, Vellith stepped out from the back room.  A slim woman with red hair and traveler's clothes she surveyed those in the entry hall, then looked to Selara.  "Is this a band heading down, or should I squander my time in the tavern?" she asked softly.

Selara smiled.  "Ah, Vellith.  Ronia, if you're not going back into the dungeon why don't you squeeze out of that leather armor and pass it along to our newest recruit?  She's planning to become a powerful wizard," the woman remarked, flashing a smile.

With a sardonic smirk, and an appraising look at Vellith, Ronia walked into the back room.  Vellith watched her go, then returned her attention to the others.  "I should be prepared shortly."

Flit is going to spend 1860gp to get to level 3 Robber.  Since she does not have High Dex, she can't be a Thief, so she will just gain levels for HP and access to better fence equipment.  :)  She will also buy 10 Food and a fishing pole.

She will send Moze off to pickup Plate mail and a Two-handed sword (for later) so that if he can Critical a monster, he will be prepared to be a fighter.

Once done, she should be ready to return to the dungeon.  She welcomes Vellith, as any friend (band-mate) of Beldeth is a friend of hers.

After purchasing some rations, Moordenar II is ready to head out again.

Vellith will purchase some food and a sack to carry things in.  Taking the leather armor and the fire beetle gland from Ronia, she is prepared to set out into the dungeon.

(OOC

Flit FYI you can't train as one of the classes or buy the equipment for higher levels until you retire someone at the levels listed so they can perform those duties.

Vellith Wizards can't wear any armor.)

"On second thought this armor chafes rather fiercely.  I'll just try to avoid getting hit," she said, stepping into the back to change.

Head out.

Away we go!

Once more into the dungeon.

You head down the foreboding steps, and into the dark passage, lit only by the red light of fire beetle glands knowing somewhere ahead riches await in Robber's Dungeon.

Rt 2 - The passage opens into a double cave 20x30 and 60x60' three cave tunnels lead out.

Rt 3 - the tunnel turns back into finished stone with the slight green sheen, a cave firefly lights the way ahead for a minute.

Rt 4 -  A trapdoor with a ladder is in the center of the passageway.  (go down? continue, something else?)

Let’s try going down.

The red-haired wizard walked in silence, the beetle gland glowing in her hand.  Her eyes darted around taking in everything as she watched for danger.  As they came to the trapdoor she gave a curt nod; she agreed with the idea of descending.

"The most valuable treasures are found in the depths," she said softly.  "Also the greatest perils."

Rt 1 - The ladder leads down to the start of a passageway, the walls consist of primitive bas relief.

Rt 2 - The passage continues.

Rt 3 - there's a side passage to the left with a glint of light, the passage continues, dark ahead.

Head to the glint.

You find a wooden coin, painted gray that might pass for platinum in bad light if one didn't touch it.

Rt 3 - you find another trap door leading down or the passage continues.

Continue.

Rt 5 - an artificial pond is set in the floor here, you aren't sure how deep it goes, but there's fish in it if anyone wants to fish.

Flit purchased a fishing pole for exactly such an occasion.  Despite knowing this is likely a horrible idea, she sets to fishing anyway.

Blind cave fish (1 food)
Sea Monster!

She caught a fish!  an excellent first go.

Something nibbled on her line, then it nibbled on her, a Sea Monster, that pond must be very deep to hold such a huge monster! (1 damage)


07:28, Today: Grand Master, for the NPC Sea monster, rolled 20,1 using d20+5,d6 ((15,1))

(You can run and the sea monster won't follow, but the party will be lost.)

Moordenar II attacks the sea monster.

10:57, Today: Moordenar II rolled 5 using 1d6+1.  damage.

10:57, Today: Moordenar II rolled 16 using 1d20+1.  to hit.
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"My fish, mine!" Flit yells possessively, thwacking the sea monster with her bludgeon.

Today: Flit rolled 14, 6 using d20,d6.  Bludgeon sea monster.

“How does a monster that big fit in a small pond?!?””

He wallops the fish with his bludgeon.

11:17, Today: Waverlin rolled 20,2 using D20,d6 ((20,2)).

With no hesitation, the red-haired wizard stepped forward and smashed her club into the sea monster.  Evidently she wasn't afraid to get her hands dirty!

11:13, Today: Vellith of Selara's Band rolled 20,6 using 1d20,1d6 ((20,6)).

The party beats the sea monster to death, it sinks back into the pool (50 xp)

(You can keep fishing - if you want.)

Are sea monsters edible?

Watching the beast's bulk slip back into the pool, Vellith's eyes were gleaming with curiosity.  "That must be a whole underwater network," she suggested.  "A beast that large couldn't live in a puddle."

"Keep fishing.  This is fantastic training."

Yeah we are going to keep fishing.  Fish stix for life!

Flit brings up a potion bottle with a red cross painted on it. (Healing potions, d8 healing)

This area is fished out.

search.

Bas Relief Rt 6 - door to a cave, a door is opposite.  A large stalagmite at the center of the room had a couple glowing daggers and a couple glowing swords stuck through it, a black substance had leaked from where it was stuck.  11,070 electrum was piled up around it.

As the party approached a number of stalactites dropped from the ceiling.  Two of them hit Moordenar II, just glancing blows. (2 damage total)  The stalactites grew insectile legs from their bases and righted themselves.

13:06, Today: Grand Master, for the NPC piercers, rolled 12,20,4,12,15,9 using 4d4,d20+3,d20+3,d20+3,d20+3,4d6 with rolls of 3,4,2,3,17,1,9,12,1,2,5,1.  vs. FWMV.
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Flit takes a swing at one with her bludgeon.

Today: Flit rolled 11, 5 using d20,d6.  Bludgeon Piercer.

<blue>”Even the SCENERY has an attitude!”<//blue>

Clubby time!

16:38, Today: Waverlin rolled 9,3 using D20,d6

"These are fascinating creatures," Vellith said, her eyes alight as she nevertheless lashed out with her staff.

14:07, Today: Vellith of Selara's Band rolled 10,3 using 1d20,1d6 ((10,3)).

Moordenar II puts the fascinating creatures in their place.  That's what Nat Geo told me, anyway.

I guess they lied...

19:05, Today: Moordenar II rolled 9 using 1d20+1.  to hit.
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The party was unable to pierce the rocklike shell nor hit the nimble legs.  The piercers fenced with their pointy bit.

Moordenar was pierced (5 damage)
Waverlin was pierced (2 damage)
Flit was missed
Vellith pierced (3 damage)


16:19, Today: Grand Master, for the NPC piercers, rolled 10,57,11 using 4d4,4d20+2,4d6, unique dice with rolls of 3,4,2,1,16,15,5,19,5,2,1,3.  vs FWMV.

Flit thinks that since the party all missed, the piercers should have missed as well.  Seeing as the piercers are clearly not playing fairly, she thwacks one with her bludgeon.

Today: Flit rolled 14, 3 using d20,d6.  Bludgeon Piercer.

Vellith continued to swing at the creatures, but the wound had put her on the defensive.


16:30, Today: Vellith of Selara's Band rolled 5,4 using 1d20,1d6 ((5,4)).

As blood gushes from his wounds, Moordenar II swings again.

19:47, Today: Moordenar II rolled 4 using 1d6+1.  Damage.
19:47, Today: Moordenar II rolled 19 using 1d20+1.  To hit.
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There, a crack on one’s shell like a boiled lobster!

20:57, Today: Waverlin rolled 14,5 using D20,d6 ((14,5)).

Moordenar II, Waverlin, and Flit all broke the piercers they hit, leaving only one that fenced with flit, but couldn't get past her defense.


19:44, Today: Grand Master, for the NPC piercer, rolled 1,7,3 using d4,d20,d6+2, unique dice ((1,7,1)).
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Moordenar II grits his teeth through the pain and tries to put the last piercer down.

22:47, Today: Moordenar II rolled 3 using 1d6+1.  Damage.
22:47, Today: Moordenar II rolled 11 using 1d20+1.  To hit.
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Wielding her staff as a bludgeon, Vellith gives the piercer a precise strike.

20:36, Today: Vellith of Selara's Band rolled 17,1 using 1d20,1d6 ((17,1)).

Flit gives a little yelp as the thing tries to attack her again, swinging wildly with her bludgeon, and nearly hitting Moordenar.

Today: Flit rolled 2, 1 using d20,d6.  Bludgeon Piercer.

Note:  I am going to be traveling through Monday night and only posting from my phone.

If the last piercer is still alive, it isn’t anymore!

09:17, Today: Waverlin rolled 15,6 using D20,d6 ((15,6)).

The party breaks apart the last one. (60 xp)

Check out the glowing weapons and give Moordenar a health potion.

Thanks.

10:15, Today: Moordenar II rolled 8 using 1d8.  health potion.
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I’ll take one of those glowing swords if you please.

I'll try the other glowing sword.  (Hope it turns out better than the last one.)

Looking at the dead piercers, Vellith took a moment to examine their strange physiology.  After a moment, she would turn her attention to one of the glowing daggers.

Flit will take the last glowing dagger.  Anything else in evidence?  Anyone seriously wounded?  Otherwise move on.

Edit:  Split up the 11,070 ep
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That's 2767 e.p. each, I believe?

In reply to Moordenar II (msg # 158):

If that’s true I just leveled, possibly twice!

Flit gets to the glowing weapons first, she's zapped with green electricity that lights up the broken stalagmite, dagger and her.  Her skin turns grey for a moment and she grunts with pain, but finished pulling out the dagger.  She seems no worse for wear, but it gives the others pause as they're reaching for the other glowing weapons.

”Might I borrow that 10 foot pole? Perhaps I can push the stalagmite away or pull the weapons toward us!”

I reach for a glowing sword, in spite of the risk.

Vellith let out a gasp of surprise as the green energy lashed out at Flit, then took a step back, eyeing the thing curiously.  "Is there any residual energy?  Using the pole to dislodge the weapons seems like a good idea."  The red-haired wizard paused a moment, then looked at the girl.  "Are you alright, Flit?"

Moordenar II reaches for a sword, the green electricity again arcs to him as he nears gripping the sword.  His skin turns gray and his form shifts to that of a cone then his legs split and shrink blackening until he's got many tiny ones.  He's become a piercer!

Vellith backs away, holding her weapon ready.  "Moordenar?  Are you still in there?"

Moordenar II nods his cone sadly.

Can the temple do any sort of Remove Curse?  Is the thing the glowing weapons are in something that can be attacked?  Flit is thinking ranged weapons if attacking.

Vellith lowered her staff and walked closer, crouching down to look over the new piercer.  "How fascinating," she said, her curiosity overcoming her compassion.  "Can you climb on the walls too?  Do you... have eyes?"  Vellith began a close inspection.

There were faceted eyes at intervals around the perimeter of the base of Moordenar the Piercer.

Party A enters.

A leather-clad woman gives a wave as the party moves through the chamber and leaves.

Moordenar II the Piercer attempts once again to dislodge the weapons and drag them beyond the green energy's protection.

While the lightning hits Moordenar II, it doesn't have any further effect and he's able to use those strong pincer legs to climb up the stalagmite and slowly pull the weapons out.
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”Oh dear…”

He lets Moordenar carry the weapons over now that the damage is done.

Moordenar II finishes dragging the weapons over for the party's perusal.  However, he adamantly steps repeatedly on one of the swords.  His meaning is not hard to decipher...

He takes the other one.

”How fast can you move? Do we need to carry you back?”

Piercers can walk only slowly, about the same speed as a crab. They also weigh a lot, 200-500 lbs.

(for game purposes it's not affecting explore/backtrack/sneak, but he can't run away unless the enemy is entirely immobile.)

Vellith seemed entirely fascinated with the piercer transformation.  "It's possible this could be reversed, but it would require magic far more powerful than what I can manage.  Currently."  She frowned.  "When we get back topside I could write a letter to one of my colleagues and ask his opinion."

As she looked at the piercer stamping on the sword she nodded.  "I see our friend has claimed one of the swords.  Do you need one of us to carry it for you?  Perhaps we could use a belt to attach it to you so you could wield it?"

He nods vigorously at the mention of someone carrying it for him.

Flit is happy to hold Moordenar’s sword and electrum.

"We should head out.  That's a lot of coins and we need to see if we can restore Moordenar," Flit says.

The Piercer nods excitedly in response to this.

”Agreed!”

After collecting the dagger she had initially eyed, Vellith was ready to move out.

Backtracking - Stairs up to level 2
Backtracking - Stairs up to level 1
Backtracking - You almost get lost, but Vellith's memory serves and you get back to the stairs  up.

A wandering witch offers to turn Moordenar II back to his normal self for 500 gp.

He declines.

Moordenar III is ready to head out.

Flit upgrades to level 5, buys a shield and leather armor.  She is ready to go.

Once they return to town Vellith spends a few days healing up.  She also annoys Moordenar II by wanting to study him at length.

A few days later she's ready to delve once more.

OOC Waverlin and band are on sabbatical in case you missed the OOC, so just 3 of you.

Once more into Robber's Dungeon you go.  Down the stairs and through to passage to...

Rt 2 - room with a corpse being slowly devoured by a 3 fire beetles, the clothes look vaguely familiar to Moordenar III.  The dead has a bludgeon, a couple fire beetle glands and a sack filled with coin.

Flit will save her curiosity for later, instead stabbing one of the beetles.

Today: Flit rolled 14, 3 using d20+1,d4+1.  Dagger vs fire beetle.

Moordenar III also attacks.

19:08, Today: Moordenar III rolled 9 using 1d20+2.  To hit.
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Having traded a bludgeon for a dagger, Vellith moves closer to attack.  "It's fascinating how their glands continue to glow for so long after death," she observed.


16:34, Today: Vellith of Selara's Band rolled 14,2 using 1d20+1,1d4+1 ((13,1))

These were tough nuts to crack, Vellith and Flit hit the biggest, but it just bit at everyone as did the other two, rather ineffectually. (no hits)


16:51, Today: Grand Master, for the NPC Beetles, rolled 4,14,4 using 3d3,3d20,3d6 ((1,2,1,1,4,9,1,2,1))

Vellith continued to chip away with her dagger.

16:56, Today: Vellith of Selara's Band rolled 15,3 using 1d20+1,1d4+1 ((14,2)).

Moordenar III renews the assault.

19:57, Today: Moordenar III rolled 9 using 1d8+2.  damage.

19:57, Today: Moordenar III rolled 19 using 1d20+2.  to hit.
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Flit continues to her magical dagger of hitting things.

Today: Flit rolled 20, 2 using d20+1,d4+1.  Dagger vs fire beetle.

Two are exterminated, the other is hanging by a thread as it bites Vellith for 3.

20:10, Today: Grand Master, for the NPC Beetle, rolled 2,11,3 using d3,d20,d6 ((2,11,3))

Moordenar II strikes yet again.

23:15, Today: Moordenar III rolled 8 using 1d20+2.  to hit.
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Flit, tiring of smashing things, decides to give the others a chance.

Today: Flit rolled 10, 2 using d20+1,d4+1.  Dagger vs fire beetle.

Flit finished off the last fire beetle. (30xp)

Loot:
8 fire beetle glands.
Sack
1997 copper coins
759 electrum coins

Grab the loot; explore further.

666 cp (-1 Flit) (66gp 1ep 1cp)
253 ep (126 gp 1 ep)
3 Fire Beetle glands (-1 Flit who has one already)
Sack for whomever wants it.

Total = 193 gp 1 cp (no cp for Flit)

Rt 3 - The door leads to a room 30' square with no other exits (dead end, eat, rest to regain spells, search for secret doors or backtrack) A painting hangs on the wall of a blond painter with a very large yellow fish it looks like the painter is painting that color with a brush in a red room with a cat.  (heavy, could be worth 500 gp)

Once we are done with resting/healing, bring the painting along and hope we don't need to run away from anything.  Then search for secret doors.

No secret doors,  No choice but to backtrack, which is successful

Rt 1 - stairs up and out.

Umm… okay.  Drop off our loot and then try again?

Ready to go.

Are we selling the painting?

Yeah.  Forgot all about it!

(Vellith will spend some of her money to gain level 1.  She now knows more magic!  Also, was the glowing dagger she picked up actually anything fancy?)

All weapons were +1.

Ready to head out.

Starting down that ol' dungeon road.

Rt 2 - passage continues
Rt 3 - stairs down, passage continues


EDIT - Party A enters.
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"Asshole," Moordenar III mutters as his eyes settle on Weiser.

Flit, for her part, waves pleasantly.  Onward.

Rt 4 - Side passage to the left
Rt 5 - Door to a passage
Rt 6 - passage continues another 60 feet
Rt 7 - passage with a pit!

Vellith falls in (4 damage)

10:08, Today: Grand Master, for the NPC Pit, rolled 13 using 3d6, unique dice with rolls of 5,6,2.  vs. FMV.

10:10, Today: Grand Master, for the NPC Pit, rolled 4 using 1d6, unique dice ((4)).

Moordenar III helps Vellith out of the pit.  Then continue (unless there are objections).

With a groan, Vellith takes the help climbing out of the pit.  "I should have been paying more attention," she remarked with a grimace.  "I'll be fine.  Onwards?"

Onward!

Rt 8 - Passage turns left
Rt 9 - Side passage to the left with a glint, it's just a trick of the light.
Rt 10 - Stairs go down. (backtrack or down)

Down!

Down.

Vellith gets low, low, low.

(Another vote for down)
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The stairs go descend into a mine shaft

Rt 2 - Door, leads into a passage
Rt 3 - Passage continues
Mines Rt 4 - Chamber with passage out, a round table with a round bench (2 furniture, heavy,) 3 potions labeled with a red cross are in the center of the table.

Grab the potions and then open the door.

(no doors, passage)

Rt 5 - side passage left
Rt 6 - passage turns 3 troglodytes (lizard men with serious BO) bump into the party, a couple hold 16 gp in one fist each, the other wields a sword instead of a bludgeon like the other two.

"Gah," Flit gags a bit at the odor, flailing wildly with her magic dagger at the sword-wielding troglodyte.

Today: Flit rolled 2, 3 using d20+1,d4+1.  Dagger Troglodyte (sword).

Moordenar III also attacks the sword-wielding trog.

19:01, Today: Moordenar III rolled 3 using 1d20+2.  To hit.
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Holding her nose with one hand Vellith intones some arcane words, waves her free hand and casts sleep.

The sword wielder and one other fall asleep to Vellith's sword.

The last strikes out at Moordenar II hitting him hard (5 damage)

20:12, Today: Grand Master, for the NPC Trog, rolled 2,16,5 using d3,d20+1,d6 ((2,15,5)).

The stench was too much for Flit and all she could do was heave (lost turn)

20:15, Today: Grand Master, for the NPC trog stench, rolled 39 using 3d20 ((3,20,16)).
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Seeing her companion take damage, Vellith brought her glowing knife to bear against the last trog.

03:08, Today: Vellith of Selara's Band rolled 13,6 using 1d20+2,1d4+2 ((11,4)).

Before the last trog can fall, Moordenar III also takes a swing.

08:01, Today: Moordenar III rolled 4 using 1d8+2.  damage.

08:01, Today: Moordenar III rolled 18 using 1d20+2.  to hit.
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The last troglodyte falls to the furious attacks of Vellith and Moordenar III (60xp, 32 gp, sword.)

We'll take the cash and sword and move on.

Mines Rt 7 - passage continues, 3 orange-brown lumps of sludge move slowly down the passage toward the party.

"I don't like the look of those," Flit comments, tossing one of her non-magical daggers at the creeping sludge.

Today: Flit rolled 8, 1 using d20,d4.  Throw dagger at slime.

Moordenar III also throws his dagger.

10:58, Today: Moordenar III rolled 4 using 1d4.  damage.

10:58, Today: Moordenar III rolled 13 using 1d20+1.  to hit w/ dagger.
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Stretching out her hand, Vellith speaks an arcane word and bolts of blue energy fly out towards the lead sludge!  Magic Missile!

16:10, Today: Vellith of Selara's Band rolled 3 using 1d4+1 ((2)).

Moordenar II's dagger gets one right in the lump and it bursts oozing out some goey clear liquid, it stops moving.  Velith blows some bits off of another one, but it keeps coming.

(They're slow, so you can get another round of missiles off if you have them.)

Flit nails one with a perfectly placed throw of her second non-magical dagger.

Today: Flit rolled 20, 2 using d20,d4.  Throw dagger at slime.  Critical if that is still a thing!

Moordenar III has no more daggers, so he takes his chances on a melee attack.

21:05, Today: Moordenar III rolled 5 using 1d8+2.  Damage.
21:05, Today: Moordenar III rolled 20 using 1d20+2.  To hit.
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Vellith would love to throw more magic missiles, but she's used all of her magic until she rests.  Instead she takes her glowing dagger, holds it by the point, and sends it whirling through the air towards the nearest one.

23:16, Today: Vellith of Selara's Band rolled 9,3 using 1d20+2,1d4+2 ((7,1)).

Moordenar II and Flit's attacks kill one more, leaving one.  It surges at Moordenar II, but he sidesteps it.

09:04, Today: Grand Master, for the NPC Jelly, rolled 9,1 using d20+1,d6.  vs. Moordenar.

With a slightly disgusted look, Flit skewers the Jelly with her magic dagger.

Today: Flit rolled 20, 5 using d20+1,d4+1.  Dagger vs jelly.

Flit turns it into an ex-jelly.

 . . . a what now?

Any sign of treasure?  I'll try poking through the dead slime with my 10' pole.
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(ooc Flit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvTBkjL6Dxo)

No treasure and your pole starts getting eaten by the juices.

I withdraw my pole.  Is it still usable?

Explore.

So it did 19 damage to me?

(OOC Flit is fine, it (the jelly) is now an ex-jelly, in other words it's dead.

I feel like I'm taking crazy pills?!  I could be, I was feeling pretty brain foggy yesterday, forgot to take the trash out to the curb, forgot to do my exercises, put so much cinnamon in a pumpkin pie I made it's brown and tastes like cinnamon pie,  missed my son's medical appt. after my wife reminded me, and probably some other stuff. No I haven't had Covid that I know, just getting old I guess when I have a senior day instead of just a moment.)

Mines Rt 8 - Door to a room with another door out.

Mines Rt 9 - Door leads to a passage

Mines Rt 10 - Stairs down.

Down we go!

(OOC: Oh, I see now. I read that as Flit is turned into an ex jelly. And I was really confused. Yeah this time of year is really busy and I feel like my brain is barely working some of the time.

Stairs go down to passages with bas relief like some primitive temple.

BR Rt 2 -  Pit!

Moordenar narrowly avoids the pit due to his 10' pole.  Flit and Vellith also avoid it.

13:58, Today: Grand Master, for the NPC Pit, rolled 12 using 3d6, unique dice with rolls of 5,3,4.  FMV avoid.

Br Rt 3 - Passage continues

Br Rt 4 - Passage Turns left, 4 links from a suit of chainmail, only need 20000 for a full suit!

Br Rt 5 - Passage continues

Br Rt 6 - Chamber with a trap door and ladder down.

Having made the last decision to go down, Flit quirks a questioning eyebrow at the others on their opinion this time.

Polgera (PC) walks in, behind a 9' tall bald ugly fat humanoid.

She waves and leaves through the opposite way with the humanoid.
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Flit waves distractedly, blinking several times as the giant passes.

Down.

The ladder leads to a cave tunnel.

Cave Rt 2 - Pit!  everyone avoids the pit

Today: Grand Master rolled 15 using 3d6, unique dice with rolls of 5,4,6.  avoid pit FMV.

Cave Rt 3 - Dead end

(eat, recover 1 spell, search, backtrack.)

Eat.  Then search.

While searching a robber wearing chainmail and a bludgeon, and 2 halflings with a brace of daggers each open a secret door, they're carrying a table.
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“Greetings,” Moordenar III says warily.

They eye Moordenar III warily back the robber nods and the lot of them keep carrying their table through the cave.  (Does anyone else wants to parlay, bribe or attack?)

Moordenar III looks to the others, wondering how they want to handle this.

Flit, being a charismatic type, waves and asks, "are you interested in working with us?  Standard rate?"

The bandit smiles at Flit and relaxes he says "We've got to get our treasure back, you understand?"

Moordenar III smiles.  "So you've had some luck."

"Of course," Flit responds, giving directions in case they need some.  "Think about the offer though if we meet again."

Go through the secret door.

Rt 4 - Tunnel turns left you find 3 pp at the turn.
Rt 5 - A trio of 9' tall fat ugly humanoids stand in the tunnel staring off ahead.

After grabbing the coins, let’s hack some of the ugly off these bruisers.

23:35, Today: Moordenar III rolled 3 using 1d8+2.  Damage.
23:35, Today: Moordenar III rolled 21 using 1d20+2.  To hit.
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With a frown of concentration, Vellith waves her fingers towards the nearest one and casts charm!

"These look like the guys Polgara had, maybe useful as a henchman?" Flit notes, although she is not too sure how likely that is now that the party has attacked them, so she stabs one with a dagger.

Today: Flit rolled 18, 3 using d20+1,d4+1.  Dagger at goon.

The one Vellith cast her spell at says "Humans friends, not food." and tries to restrain one of his brothers.

06:06, Today: Grand Master, for the NPC Ogre, rolled 6 using 1d20.  save vs. charm.
06:12, Today: Grand Master, for the NPC Ogre, rolled 1,11,5 using d2,d20+3,d6.  Ogre on Ogre crime.

(OOC the humanoid has 6hp, AC 14 (wearing chainmail as a belt), +3 to hit, d6 damage.)

The other two survive Moordenar and Flit's attacks, both goes after Vellith perhaps not appreciating their brother being charmed, one bonks her (4 damage)

06:14, Today: Grand Master, for the NPC Ogres, rolled 3,15,4,3,9,5 using d4,d20+3,d6,d4,d20+3,d6, unique dice with rolls of 3,12,4,3,6,5.  vs FMVo.

Moordenar III renews the assault against the still hostile ogres.

09:31, Today: Moordenar III rolled 10 using 1d20+2.  to hit.
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Flit seems to have run out of luck with her dagger.  Perhaps that is unfortunate.

Today: Flit rolled 6, 2 using d20+1,d4+1.  Dagger at Ogre.

(( OOC: I realize Vellith had 3 food, so if you'll allow me to cross those off for 3 HP I'll do so.  If it's been too long I understand. ))

Vellith reeled from the assault and staggered back, bloodied and battered.  She gestured for her new ogre companion to strike his previous friend for showing the audacity to strike her.  If the ogre didn't do the job, she'd throw her glowing dagger.

12:31, Today: Vellith of Selara's Band rolled 8,6 using 1d20+3,1d6 ((5,6)).

12:31, Today: Vellith of Selara's Band rolled 22,4 using 1d20+2,1d4+2 ((20,2)).

Vellith's magic dagger guts one like a fish.  The last survivor goes after flit, but she ducks completely out of the way of his attempted bonk.


13:15, Today: Grand Master, for the NPC ogre, rolled 1,7,1 using d4,d20+3,d6, unique dice with rolls of 1,4,1.  vs FMVo.

Moordenar III attempts to bonk the bonker.

17:21, Today: Moordenar III rolled 8 using 1d20+2.  to hit.
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Flit makes a valiant but futile attempt to stab the remaining ogre.

Today: Flit rolled 9, 3 using d20+1,d4+1.  Dagger vs Ogre.

Vellith directed her minion to attack.  If her ogre didn't do it, she'd use her dagger to do it (the regular one, since she'd thrown the glowing on).

19:04, Today: Vellith of Selara's Band rolled 22,1 using 1d20+3,1d6 ((19,1)).

19:06, Today: Vellith of Selara's Band rolled 19,5 using 1d20+1,1d4+1 ((18,4)).
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Vellith's ogre just gives a glancing blow to the other, Vellith finishes off the last one.

(120 xp)

One of them had 6 gp.

If there is a place to eat food, Flit can give some to Vellith, otherwise she has a healing potion.

(OOC you need a dead end, pool or river to eat food semi safely.)

Let's grab that gold, then move forward.

You meet Polgara again.

Flit's humanoid says "Hi Og."

Polgara's says "Hi Ree."

Vellith studied the burly brute she had charmed.  "It's going to cost a fortune to feed you," she sighed, clutching her wounded side.

Flit gives Villeth a healing potion.

Shall we proceed?

11:01, Today: Grand Master, on behalf of Vellith of Selara's Band, rolled 4 using 1d8, unique dice with rolls of 4.  Healing potion.

Caves Rt 6 - Tunnel continues
Caves Rt 7 - Tunnel forks
Caves Rt 8 - Tunnel continues
Caves Rt 9 - Tunnel forks, right has a glint of light which turns out to be 4 van helsing kits (lycanthropes, vampires and gaze monsters are AC 10 and die if hit with, anyone can use)
Caves Rt 10 - stairs down. (backtrack or down)

Grab those kits then go down.

Down down down.

Feeling much better with the healing potion, Vellith walks along beside her charmed ogre.  Downwards!

The stairs lead to an area with black basalt large and tiny haphazard blocks with no mortar.

Basalt Rt 2 - Passage continues
Basalt Rt 3 - Passage turns left
Basalt Rt 4 - 3 10' long flat thin beetles bear down the passage, which has 27 gp scattered arouond.
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Moordenar III attacks.

20:00, Today: Moordenar III rolled 7 using 1d20+2.  to hit.
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Flit strikes feebly at a beetle with her dagger.

Today: Flit rolled 3, 5 using d20+1,d4+1.  Dagger vs Beetle.

Sticking near the back Vellith gestured for her ogrish companion to crush the beetle.  The effects of the attempt left something to be desired; with a sigh, the red-haired wizard moved in with her glowing dagger to stab the thing.

23:16, Today: Vellith of Selara's Band rolled 9,1 using 1d20+3,1d6 ((6,1)).

23:18, Today: Vellith of Selara's Band rolled 12,5 using 1d20+2,1d4+2 ((10,3)).

None were able to penetrate the beetles hard carapaces.

Two try to bite Moordenar, but he's saved by his armor.  One bites flit for 6

08:11, Today: Grand Master, for the NPC Beetles, rolled 2,12,5,1,17,6,2,11,2 using d4,d20+4,d6,d4,d20+4,d6,d4,d20+4,d6 ((2,8,5,1,13,6,2,7,2)).

Moordenar III braves those hard carapaces again.

11:42, Today: Moordenar III rolled 10 using 1d8+2.  damage.

11:42, Today: Moordenar III rolled 20 using 1d20+2.  to hit.
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Vellith and her captive ogre made some ineffectual attacks.


11:32, Today: Vellith of Selara's Band rolled 9,4 using 1d20+3,1d6 ((6,4)).

11:32, Today: Vellith of Selara's Band rolled 8,4 using 1d20+2,1d4+2 ((6,2)).

"Ow!" Flit yells before stabbing the beetle that bit her with her dagger.

Today: Flit rolled 20, 2 using d20+1,d4+1.  Dagger vs Beetle.

Moordenar chops the head off of one, Flit injures another.

A beetle bites Vellith (4 damage,) the one Flit injured bites air near her.

04:40, Today: Grand Master, for the NPC Beetles, rolled 3,23,4,1,5,1 using d4,d20+4,d6,d4,d20+4,d6.  vs. FMVo.

Flit kills the air that the beetle just bit.

Today: Flit rolled 2, 4 using d20+1,d4+1.  Dagger on beetle.

Moordenar III again swings for beetle.

10:35, Today: Moordenar III rolled 4 using 1d6+2.  damage.

10:35, Today: Moordenar III rolled 12 using 1d20+2.  to hit.
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The ogre continues to be ineffective in combat.  Vellith will stay back to drink a healing potion.

10:43, Today: Vellith of Selara's Band rolled 7,4 using 1d20+3,1d6 ((4,4)).

The two remaining beetles are unperturbed by the attacks and continue to try to eat the party.
One misses Vellith, the other bites Moordenar (4 damage)

16:05, Today: Grand Master, for the NPC beetles, rolled 3,9,3,2,22,4 using d4,d20+4,d6,d4,d20+4,d6 ((3,5,3,2,18,4)).

At last the ogre connected with its club for a solid blow.  Vellith's own strike went awry.

16:09, Today: Vellith of Selara's Band rolled 21,4 using 1d20+3,1d6 ((18,4)).

16:11, Today: Vellith of Selara's Band rolled 6,4 using 1d20+2,1d4+2 ((4,2)).
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Flit stabs one of the annoyingly resilient beetles.

Today: Flit rolled 16, 4 using d20+1,d4+1.  Dagger vs Beetle.

Flit and Vellith's Ogre both kill one, they don't seem to have any treasure.  (150xp)

Forward march.

Grab the 27 gp and continue on.  "We seem to be getting pretty deep into this place.  We probably don't want to go down lower in case any stairs appear," Flit comments.

"Agreed.  In fact, do you even want to go back for now?"

((OOC: what should I roll for Vellith's healing potion?  Also what happens to the ogre if we go back to the surface?))

Vellith nodded, weary from the delve.  "No argument here," she said.

Head back.

Backtracking:

To Caves, successful
To Bas Relief, successful
To Mines, successful
To Granite, got lost, but wind up at stairs up.
To Surface, successful.

(If you want to stop anywhere along that route, let me know.
The ogre will leave if Vellith leaves, it's afraid of the big ball of fire in the sky.)

Is there somewhere along the way we could stop to eat rations?

(No dead ends on the way.)

Up so I can heal.  Then out again.

Flit is fine going out.

Vellith is also happy returning to the surface.  The ogre was beginning to smell anyways.

Head out again.

Rt 2 - Door to a passage
Rt 3-5 - Passage continues 180'
Rt 6 - Passage turns right

Rt 7 - Passage turns left, there's 21 gp scattered on the floor here

Rt 8 - Door to a passage
Rt 9 - Dead end.  (assuming search) you find a secret door.
Rt 10 - stairs down (down or backtrack.)

While in town, Flit pays for healing and buys a 10’ pole.

Down!

(Flit - o.k.)

The stairs lead to a mineshaft

Mines Rt 2 - Side shaft to the left, you find 4 links of chainmail.
Mines Rt 3 - Side shaft to the right
Mines Rt 4 - a door, when opened it falls out, flit and Moordenar jump out of the way but it catches Vellith right on the head  (8 damage!)

The door leads to a room with a passage out.

Nearly killed by the blow, Vellith takes a moment to sit and wait for the room to stop spinning.

She fishes her healing potion out of her pack on the third try and drinks it.  ((OOC: Assuming a d8 for this?))

17:21, Today: Vellith of Selara's Band rolled 6 using 1d8 ((6)).
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Continue.

"Are you OK?" Flit asks the injured Sorceress.  Holding up two fingers she asks in a concerned voice, "how many fingers am I holding up?"

With Vellith mostly better after the potion Moordenar leads them further into the dungeon

Mines Rt 6 - Door leads to a dead end room, 3 orcs are there, one is armed with a whip, one has a shield in addition to his bludgeon, and one's holding a large bucket with his left hand in addition to their bludgeon.

Moordenar III attacks the one with the bucket.

02:08, Today: Moordenar III rolled 3 using 1d8+2.  Damage.
02:07, Today: Moordenar III rolled 19 using 1d20+2.  To hit.
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It is not exactly clear which of the orcs Flit was trying to hit.

Today: Flit rolled 5, 3 using d20+1,d4+1.  Dagger vs Orc.

The red-haired wizard squinted at Flit's fingers, clearly not quite able to count them.  She waved the rogue off irritably.  "I'll be fine," she said, getting to her feet.

As they came upon some orcs, Vellith didn't go for any of her magic; instead she got in close with her glowing knife and tried to stab one.

10:37, Today: Vellith of Selara's Band rolled 12,4 using 1d20+2,1d4+2 ((10,2)).

Moordenar kills the orc with a bucket, Vellith kills the one with a whip, leaving only the one with a shield who goes after Vellith, but misses her.


12:50, Today: Grand Master, for the NPC orc, rolled 6,2 using d20+1,d6 ((5,2)).

At least is is clear this time which orc Flit missed.

Today: Flit rolled 6, 3 using d20+1,d4+1.  Dagger vs Orc.

Moordenar III takes on the final porker.

18:25, Today: Moordenar III rolled 6 using 1d20+2.  to hit.
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The wizard took a moment to focus, trying to remember some of her magic words, but instead she decided to use the glowing knife in her hand.

15:59, Today: Vellith of Selara's Band rolled 19,3 using 1d20+2,1d4+2 ((17,1)).

Vellith hurts the orc, but he survives to swing his bludgeon, perhaps a bit closer to Flit, though it was pretty far off from anyone.

17:23, Today: Grand Master, for the NPC orc, rolled 1,2,4 using d3,d20+1,d6.  vs. FMV.

It seems that Flit just needed a wounded orc to hit.

Today: Flit rolled 15, 3 using d20+1,d4+1.  Dagger vs Orc.

Moordenar III once again tries to slice him off some pork.

22:15, Today: Moordenar III rolled 22 using 1d20+2.  to hit.

10 damage
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Flit an Moordenar finish it off. (60 xp)  They had a whip, a shield and a large bucket (heavy furniture)

Flit would be interested in the whip or alternately in the shield.  Otherwise, move on!

I would like to have the shield.  Is that okay?  Of course, we could roll for it.