The Shattered Gates of Slaughtergarde

[CNFish]

Centuries ago, an army of angels and good folk defeated the forces of darkness and disorder, blowing apart their fortress-mountain of Slaughtergarde and casting it back into the Infinite Layers of the Abyss. Another demonic invasion of the world had been halted, another dam raised against the tide of evil. However much of the history of Slaughtergarde has been lost to time, it is now more myth or fable than history itself. Our heroes begin their unwitting journey to the valley of Obelisks.

- Each member of the party is somewhere out in about on a forest path trying to make their way to Sumberton, a small city in the valley that is an important trade center. Each believe they are going in the correct direction
-- However, The sky has been slowly darkening all day, and the smell of rain has been thick in the air. Now it has finally begun to fall, accompanied by loud peals of thunder that seem to roll across the landscape. The sun is hidden behind massive storm clouds, and a cold wind blows from the north. As bolts of lightning begin to slam from cloud to ground and pieces of hail begin to strike the earth, the need for shelter becomes obvious.

As you are caught in the storm itself (keep in mind, none of you are near each other yet.) Ahead in the distance, a Large tor rises from the ground, its form illuminated by the occasional lightning bolt. it seems rocky and solid..

Shattered ooc (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?588753-Shattered-gates-of-slaughtergarde-ooc&p=23931041#post23931041)

[DoctorFaust]

Dagr staggers as the storm begins to pick up, clutching tightly at his polearm for support. Unable to read the map as he is, he's been wandering through these woods for the last several hours, blindly hoping to reencounter the path he left trying to find a short cut.

He pauses to shove wet hair out of in front of his eyes, staring up at the sky just as it's split by another bolt of lightning. The light is harsh even to his damaged eyes, but he is still able to see a large stone structure jutting out from the ground in the distance. "Stone, aye, but it's a tall wan." Dagr mutters to himself, tugging at a lock of hair. "But like as no it's yer last chance fer a place o haud less ye fancy gaun on tae Sumberton."

Dagr pauses a moment longer, just long enough for a crack of thunder to sound uncomfortably close, before he decides to head to the tor at a fast jog.

[onlie2005]

She was small for her age, standing just a few inches short of most dwarves. Lithe and somewhat lanky, she wore a green shirt, blue pants and a hooded red cloak which partially concealed a backpack. There was a dagger and a multipocketed pouch on her belt. One would think that this person was a halfling but she wore black boots and was not as stout and maybe a little too tall. Upon closer examination, especially looking within the hood and seeing the prepubescent face and wispy reddish brown hair one would realize that she was a human child. And she was travelling alone.

But while she was young, and she did seem a little bit lost, she gave the impression that her travelling alone by choice rather than being abandoned or lost track of by a parent or guardian. There was purpose, or at least a preparedness to the way she travelled, albeit she did not know precisely where she was going. Clearly she was not in her element but she seemed to be holding her own, or at least trying to anyway. She was now wet and somewhat frightened to death of her surroundings given the lightning and hailstorm.

Then she saw the Tor. Perhaps there was a cave nearby for her to take shelter? Pulling her cloak protectively closer to herself she headed towards it.

[Starbuck_II]

"Right, the map says after t' way." Cass says fumbling with his map while walking through the forest. He wears vest with quilted cloth beneath. As he walks his cape swishes behind him.

Cass wishes he had a hat right about now, the rain was getting him drenched. Since no one was around, he had his sleeves rolled up, his arms were wet. On them you can see clear bumps throughout them with thick white heads.

Cass thought to himself, Oi might neve' get to tow... but just then the lightning illuminates the Tor nearby. He decided he might as well go there for safety and better direction.

[samduke]

Wandering near where she thought the road might be. the approaching storm was one to not take lightly. Looking about for some form of shelter off in the distance noticing a tor outlined by the light flashes of each bolt as it stuck earth. Careful to avoid any really big trees for any she know could be the next target of a bolt of lightning from the sky. Making her way as fast as she could towards the tor.

[CNFish]

As the heroes make their way onward in the storm, each one arriving at a different time (in respective post order.. i.e. Dagr makes it there first and so on.)
-The massive tor towers above the surrounding country. A few narrow ledges offer scant protection from the elements, but a closer inspection reveals a massive, arched entryway at least 20 feet tall and 10 feet wide, set into the side of the hill with a door in the middle. The ground just outside it slopes away from the doorway, directing the falling water out and away.

Upon closer inspection of the entryway sloping away from the door, and the sturdy nature of the hill, whatever space lies beyond the door should be both dry and safe from lightning and hail. the construction seems quite sturdy, so the likelihood of collapse, even in severe condititions such as these, is remote.

The door is heavy but well counterweighted. It is unlocked and opens easily, and it swings shut of its own accord unless propped open.

You recognize the structure called hightower and its history.
-Long ago, a small but mighty humanoid kingdom existed in what is now the local wilderness. Bugbear and ogre warriors fought brutal wars of expansion, earning great fame and amassing considerable fortunes from their predations. Those who died in battle were buried in large tomb complexes dug into hillsides and honored as patrons of the living. Among these tombs was the large tor known as Hightower. Though it was neither the largest nor the most famous of the kingdom’s tombs, Hightower did represent a typical example of this kind of structure. As happens to all such nations, the cruel humanoid kingdom eventually fell to a more powerful foe that razed all its cities and outlying fortifications. Of the tombs, only Hightower escaped destruction—largely because it was an unimportant monument in a remote location.




*This is something known to all humanoid thinking creatures.*
The custom of storm-peace evolved long ago in response to the sudden and severe storms that plague this area. The basic concept is that an automatic truce exists between all individuals and groups who seek shelter in neutral territory during a lightning storm. Such weather is simply too dangerous for fighting, regardless of people’s feelings toward one other. Storm-peace is assumed to be in effect unless someone specifically rejects it. Even so, whenever two strangers meet during a lightning storm, they often greet one another by asking “Storm-peace?” simply to ensure that the other knows and respects the tradition.




as the players arrive individually they arrive rather quickly of one another, once inside the main hall
The stone chamber beyond the entrance measures at least ten paces square. Peeling paint and broken scrollwork suggest that it was once decorated with some care, but now only dust remains. Three massive stone doors—one each to the left and right, and one directly across from the entrance—lead deeper into the tor.


at this time, the players can introduce themselves and talk to each other.

[DoctorFaust]

Dagr run in through the entrance of the tor, not stopping until he's well inside the main hall. Once there, he drops his pack and sits down against the wall with a sigh. As others begin to enter, he waves a hand to them, beckoning them further in.

"Awfu nicht for a blatter, aye?" he says, not looking terribly put out now that he's somewhere dryer. "A dinna suppose any of youse have a torch or some chirls aboot you?"

[Starbuck_II]

Cass saunters over to the Tor and through the opening. He decides to go deeper for better rain protection. Plus, he figures he might find something interesting.

Cass makes sure his arms are covered before going in.

Cass hears Dagr, Cass thought about his answers,
"aw fine nigh' it is to meet new friends. Oi can cast light so oi neve' carrie a torce.

So, wha' ar you lads up to?

[samduke]

Bonnie on entering the tor seeing the others wet and cold, looking about for a good spot to hang a lit torch from.
There we are that is better, then setting down her sword and shield
Greetings I am Bonnie, and who might you good folk be?

[onlie2005]

Maria really seems not one to talk much. Her main goal is to get into the Tor as quickly as possible. As she silently enters, she looks about in a cautious manner, as if studying her surroundings and her apparent new companions with suspicion and alertness. After a while she eventually lowered her hood once she was safely inside, revealing the face of a child with long reddish brown hair that fell to her shoulders. Judging by her size and still pretty much mostly prepubescent features.

Is it me or does it look like we have entered some kind of dungeon., she asks in a naturally childlike voice.

[Starbuck_II]

"Cheers, Cass is the nam', Bonnie, " Cass says as he shakes off the water from his arms onto the ground.

Upon hearing the new girl, "It is certain off the footpath that is for sure. Maybe this rain is fortunate after we can grab a few coffers for our troubles." Cass starts rubbing his hands thinking off the gold, sure there isn't likely to be a dragon's hoard but everything helps.

[DoctorFaust]

"Dagr," he replies, tilting his head up in a nod to the others. "Not fraem hereaboots, so A got a wee bit lost. How aboot yersels? And aye, missie, it does pure leuk 'at wey. At least it goes faurer in."

[CNFish]

The sound of hissing rain, pounding hail, and howling wind from outside is interrupted only by the occasional loud crack of thunder. Still, this room seems stable enough for the most part. Even when the thunder seems to shake the very ground, not so much as a mote of dust filters down from the ceiling. The doors leading into the tor, however, do show signs of weakness, seeming to tremble with every thunderclap.


as you peer outside the storms intensity does not seem to be letting up, its almost as if the storm itself isn't a natural occurrence and something magical may be the reason.

[onlie2005]

Maria starts to notice something. No dust? In a dungeon? That did not make sense. She also lit a torch and started looking around the room, searching for anything out of the ordinary. For a girl that did not look older than 10 summers, though she was 9, she is very cautious and tries to be alert as possible. She also puts her ear next to each of the doors to see if she hears anything.

[roll0]

[CNFish]

Maria doesn't hear anything beyond the thundering as she nears each door.

[samduke]

what are you listening for there, did you hear something Maria? Walking over near the door Maria is at, takes a good hard look around to see if she can see anything or hear anything.
Spot [roll0], Search[roll1], Listen [roll2]

[Starbuck_II]

"Shoul' we trie the doo'? Maybe be a bit warmer than this drafter room. "
Cass was unsure why Marie was listening to the door. Doors were rarely bad things. Well, okay there was that time at school one time...

[CNFish]

Bonnie doesnt hear anything either, nor does she notice anything unsual about the doors themselves, However...

Suddenly, in conjunction with a particularly loud thunderclap, all three doors break open at once, falling from their doorways into the room with a great cacophony. Seconds later, the sounds of squeaking fill the air as a pack of rats swarms in from the largest doorway (Maria and Bonnie are on the door to the right, the rats enter from the door to the left of the main entrance.)

initiative!
(All Monsters act on the same initiative unless otherwise stated)

The rats stand about 5' apart from each other and their closest targets are Dagr and cass who are about 20' away from the closest set of rats.

(*DM note. I will make a battlemap if one is needed, I try to be as detailed as possible with locations of the enemies in conjucture with other items, or creatures. but if its something you guys need I can make a rudimentary map and post it.)

[samduke]

Bonnie will move back to where she set down her sword and shield, then equip them (standard action)

[onlie2005]

Maria backs up and reaches into her multipocked belt pouch.

[roll0]

[CNFish]

Alright R1


The rats (8) quickly split up into sets of 3 and engage the players.

R1-3:
Will move to engage Cass
Target: Cass
Move action: 20',25',25'
Attacks (in order):
[roll0] +4 x2 for crit
Damage: if hit take 1 point damage.
[roll1] +4 x2 for crit
Damage: if hit take 1 point damage.
[roll2] +4 x2 for crit
Damage: if hit take 1 point damage.

R4-6:
Will move to engage Dagr
target: Dagr
Move action: 20',25',25'
Attacks:
[roll3] +4 x2 for crit
Damage: if hit take 1 point damage.
[roll4] +4 x2 for crit
Damage: if hit take 1 point damage.
[roll5] +4 x2 for crit
Damage: if hit take 1 point damage.

R7:
Will move to attack Maria
Target: Maria
Move action: 30'
closest target: Maria (10') <-- Rat is 10' away from you.

R8:
Will move to attack Bonnie
Target: Bonnie
Move action: 35'
closest target: Bonnie (10') <-- Rat is 10' away from you.




For refrence Bonnie and maria are 10' from each other and Dagr and cass, are 15' from each other.

[Starbuck_II]

(if rats are all from one direction like my front)
Cass (looks like 2 rats bite me successfully) screams out in pain, "Oi, get this bugge's off me. Watch the sparklies, pus filled maggots!" But looks like nothing but sparks come out. Cass then quickly draws his sword so he can defend himself.

On Cass's turn, 5ft step back, he cast defensively ColorSpray targeting area enveloping Rat 1-3 (as check failed, no colorspray). As move action draw rapier to defend self for further turns.

[samduke]

Grabbing her sword and shield bonnie moves in towards R8 rat and swings at the rat hoping to cleave it in two.

[DoctorFaust]

Dagr has to reach down and pick up his guisarme, taking his attention away from the rats long enough that some of them try to bite at his ankles again. Whatever happens, he shuffles cautiously away from them, jabbing out at the one in front of him.

Move action: Pick up guisarme
5-foot step
Standard action: Attack
[roll0]
[roll1]

[CNFish]

R1: AOOs
2 for dagr

[roll0] +4 if hot take 1 damage dagr

[CNFish]

At the top of R2 the rats will move to surround the party members once again. And Maria and Bonnie will finally be engaged in combat.


No longer needs to be said but take 1 damage if you get hit
R1-3: Cass
[roll0] +4 x2 crit
[roll1] +4 x2 crit
[roll2] +4 x2 crit

Rats 4-6: dagr
[roll3] +4 x2 crit
[roll4] +4 x2 crit
[roll5] +4 x2 crit

Rat 7: Maria
[roll6] +4 x2 crit

Rat 8:
[roll7] +4 x2 crit

[samduke]

*round 3 action*
adjusting to the nimble rats movement attempting to hit the vermin Bonnie swings her sword again trying to kill the rat
*
if it dies then a 5ft step towards the next closest rat

[onlie2005]

Maria yelps instinctively and points her finger at the nearest rat muttering something incoherent. Suddenly a silvery bolt of energy flies out of her finger and strikes the rat.

[roll0]

[DoctorFaust]

The continuous biting at his knees and ankles is starting to annoy Dagr, and he takes another few cautious steps backwards as he swipes at the rats, yelling, "Ah, cmoan ye gits! A'll square go ye!"

Taking another 5-foot step back towards the door on the left, then attacking.
[roll0]
[roll1]

Dialogue translation: "Ah, come on you gits! I'll fight you!"

[Starbuck_II]

R2:
Cass gets bitten again by same two rats, but now Cass is armed.
"Now the sho' is on o'ter foo' demo' rats! Take tha'." He swings with his sword hoping to gut one.


Messed up formatting so reposting.

[Starbuck_II]

Attacking rat directly at one side.
[roll0] + 1 hit
Crit chance 18-20/x2.
[roll1]


Darn missed.

[Starbuck_II]

Round 3:
Cass was not having a good time, "My da' was righ', blacksmithin' wa the safer profession, but no, I had to adventure!"
Cass swings his sword again at a rat.

[roll0] +1 hit
[roll1]
Crit chance 18-20/x2

[DoctorFaust]

"Och, sod it." Dagr mutters. Accepting that he might get bitten again, he takes several steps back away from the rats and then stabs out at them with his guisarme.

Move action: move two squares back
Standard action: attack the rat on the right.
[roll0]
[roll1]

[CNFish]

Maria killed her Target, but onlie isn't responding... Don't know what's taking him so Maria will defer this round I guess.

Bonnie killed her rat, Cass misses.. Again.. And dagr takes an AOO [roll0]+4, [roll1]+4, and then manages to kill a rat. End of R3

Top of R4:
The rats continue
Dagr, gets an AOO on his last rat as it has to move into his threatened squares. if it takes less than 2 it runs. If more it dies, if miss it attacks
[roll2]+4

Cass is still under assault
[roll3]+4
[roll4]+4
[roll5]+4

[samduke]

Bonnie pleased with the rats death she notices that Cass is having issues with his rats and moves in to assist, failing to connect with her first swing.

[onlie2005]

OOC: Sorry very busy. Just been to several job interviews over the past week.

Maria is slow to act, largely afraid and somewhat frozen and unable to react quickly. But eventually survival instincts kick in and she immediately unleashes another silver energy bolt on the next nearest rat.

[roll0]

[Starbuck_II]

"No' the tide ha' turned, rats!" Cass says as he swings his sword to kill a rat.

[roll0] +1 hit
[roll1]
Crit chance 18-20/x2

[DoctorFaust]

"Damned wee furry bawbags!" Dagr yells as one yet again slips past his polearm. Foregoing it for the moment, the dwarf instead rears up and attempts to deliver a heavy stomp to the creature.

Making a lethal damage unarmed attack at a -4 penalty. Because I can't have worse luck than I already have been.
[roll0]
[roll1]

[CNFish]

In R4 cass finally lands a solid blow to a rat killing it, dagr misses his opportubity, Maria comes in quickly and knocks the rat out next to dagr finishing it off and relieving dagr from combat. Bonnie rushes to cass' side to help but doesnt seem to manage the hit necessary.

Edit:* ignore one of the rats rolls for you (cass) as you did kill a rat. It can be of your choosing

[Starbuck_II]

Round 5

(luckily, my AC isn't 13 so either rat would miss).

Cass is happy he finally connected, Cass is thinking he should walk with a weapon in hand at all times in this cavern/dungeon. No more catching this guy off guard. "'ell, 'ell, looks like the table ha' tur', rats!"
Cass swings at the other rat that hit him before.


[roll0] + 1 hit
[roll1]
Crit chance 18-20/x2

[samduke]

*round 5
Bonnie swings on the rat that bit her.
[roll0] +3 (19-20x2) Damage: [roll1] - and misses that rat cursing under her breath
then 5ft steps to give cass flanking on a rat if possible

[DoctorFaust]

Dagr moves to within five feet of the last rat and stabs at it with his guisarme.

[roll0]
[roll]2d4+r/roll]

[samduke]

*round 5
bonnie moves to hit the last rat with a vengence Die Vermin Die!
attack action
(3d20)[13][13][15](41)+3 Damage (1d10+3)[8]

[Starbuck_II]

"So, tha' wa' a thin'. So, should we keep goin' or rest for the night? I can cast the ligh' spell if we need to see beyond torches."
Cass said tired and aching from the rat bites.

[samduke]

bonnie wandering about picking up rat corpses, piles them neatly and gathering material that is dry to burn and starts a fire closer towards the outdoors side so that smoke will draw outside. then begins skinning and cooking rat.
looking around at the others
Anyone hungry?

[Starbuck_II]

"Neve' had a rat before. Sure, you know how long to cook them?"
Cass says as Bonnie starts cooking the creatures that threatened their life. Sigh, in another life he'd never even imagine eating such a thing, but his body ached and food would help.

[onlie2005]

Maria is taking time to catch her breath. She is very scared and flustered at the moment but at least calms down. The girl though is able to speak, I think we should rest and recover any spells before moving forward. I just spent two of my spells and I am not a sorceror and can cast at will.

[CNFish]

So the party decides to rest up for a bit around a lot burning fire, silently I suppose since no one is really making conversation.

Listen checks

[samduke]

sitting 10ft from the fire, with blade and shield at her side. with little conversation she listens to the storm outside [roll0] between thunderous booms and the heavy rain she does not hear much else outside.

[Starbuck_II]

Cass eats his rat kabob with a little part of the rations from his pack for filler, his sword ready in case more rats emerge, is completely oblivious to outside world. He chats a little between bites, the rat is surprisingly better than chicken.

(rolled a 6 listen in OOC)

[DoctorFaust]

Dagr is quite happy with his rat, having eaten far worse back home. As he bites away at it, he lets his mind wander and tries to see what he can hear besides the rain.

[roll0]

[CNFish]

Ok. Onlie isnt responding well, hence forth if players dont respond within a day of my posting, I'm just moving forward with the game.

Anyqays dagr, hears some low grunting coming from the door in the middle of the main room. It almost sounds like talking but he cant make out what is being said.

[DoctorFaust]

Dagr slowly stands up and grabs his polearm, gesturing at the others to be quiet. Thare's voices comin from the door, he whispers. Dae we leuk, or dae we hide?

[samduke]

standing silently, wielding her sword and shield while walking quietly over near Dagr trying to see what it might be out there.

[CNFish]

Dagr and Bonnie ready themselves, as Cass is off in his own world not paying attention. As they watch the middle door two figures emerge, two burly humanoids. Each stands more than 6 feet tall and has feral eyes and flat facial features. With a roar, the two draw their weapons and charge.

Initiative

Cass rolls at a disadvantage of -1

[samduke]

seeing the two burly humanoids draw weapons and charge.
free action: loud high pitch scream
Initiative: [roll0]
edit see ooc

[Starbuck_II]

Cass only got a 9 Init so I want to assume he will be last:

Cass always had his sword in hand since rat ambush, so he just flings his stick with kabob left on it at any of these 6 ft tall creatures if they aren't within striking range.
If they are within 5 feet he slashes at them.
"Oi smell a fight. Don't know who these people are, but they don't look nice"

Throw stick:
[roll0]
[roll1]
or
Sword attack:
[roll2]
[roll3]

[CNFish]

R1: (so far)
Bonnie wastes no time and rushes the opponents head on dealing a hefty blow to one of the creatures. They respond in turn by attacking themselves only to fumble and miss their targets.

*insert dagrs action here

Cass reacts by tossing his food at the beasts! And only misses slightly. (Your about 10ft away from either one.)

[DoctorFaust]

Dagr starts out the combat by roaring in fury and jumps headlong into the fray. He moves up to whichever of the two humanoids is closer and brings the guisarme down in a mighty overhead chop.

Entering rage, moving into reach with one of them, and then attacking.
[roll0]
[roll1]

[samduke]

*round 2
*move action: if Dagr is on the same enemy as bonnie, she will move 5ft to try for flanking it - not closer to the other one though
Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

[CNFish]

The two creatures hit the ground with a thud that coincides with a thunderclap, the party stands around aimlessly, these two could've easily snuck up on them and taken them by surprise. The party recognizes that these creatures are hobgoblins and where theres 1 there are usually more.

Any attempt to search the creatures yields 30gp on one and a strange belt on the other.

To clarify the creatures came from the middle doorway in the mainhall

[DoctorFaust]

Dagr visibly slumps down, exhausted, as the two hobgoblins drop. He takes a moment to relieve the corpses of any valuables, and then addresses the other two. "This 'ee seicont time we'v been attackit hereaboots," he says. "We need tae gae faurther in. That, or gae awa' enteerly."

This is the second time we've been attacked here. We need to go further in. That, or leave here entirely.

[Starbuck_II]

Cass searches the hobgoblins and when someone finds strange belt, I cast detect magic to see if magical.

[roll0] Hob 1
[roll1] Hob 2


"Ou' are not wron' there, Dagr. Sure we can handle what we find?"

[samduke]

after looking out into the rain to see if there is anything else out there, Turning back as the hobgoblins are being searched.
Well that was interesting, seems this place is a magnet for everything trying to get shelter from the storm. if we stay here we are likely to encounter more , if we venture out I am not sure how close the closest town might be and in this rain other than wet, going out at night we risk getting lost or hit by a random lightning strike in this storm. going further into the caves while unknown as what might be in there seems like a slightly better choice at least until dawn or this storm passes.

[DoctorFaust]

"Well, Ah dinna fancy gaun oot intae the storm again," Dagr says. "It's no leukin like it's letting up."

He points over towards the door on the right side of the hall. "Thare's been nae beasties comin oot of that door yet, so Ah says we gae down thare."
Well, I don't fancy going out into the storm again. It's not looking like it's letting up. There's been no beastise coming out of that door yet, so I say we go down there.

[CNFish]

He who speaks first, the party heads down the right side door. As the party enters they noticed a stone chest in the middle of the room.


If you have stone cunning you can tell the direct stones around the chest are slightly different then the rest of the room.

[samduke]

Bonnie looking at the chest moves cautiously around searching the area for traps and then searching the chest for anything that looks like a trap without touching it.
spot [roll0]
search [roll1]

[Starbuck_II]

Maintaining detect magic till I find out if belt magical/chest magical around it.
Cass decides to help Bonnie by also searching area for traps. "You look like you've never searched for traps too often, Bonnie lass. You can check to look for weird impressions if you toss a little dirt around."
[roll0]

[CNFish]

Sorry Starbucks, forgot about your detect magic. You can tell that the belt does have a faint conjuration aura around it. And if you put it on you suddenly feel a bit stronger. As if you can carry more weight than normal.

This heavy leather kidney belt
features brass studs and large buckles on both sides.
Anyone wearing it gains a +1 enhancement bonus to
Strength for the purpose of determining carry weight.

[CNFish]

Also bonnie, from your search checks you can tell that the lid to th chest has a mechanical trigger on it. What it triggers though is beyond you.

[samduke]

Hey guys I think this chest might be trapped I found a mechanical trigger to what though no idea , and bonnie walks away 15ft

[DoctorFaust]

"We coud thraw something at it frae the tither room," Dagr suggests. "D'ye want me tae poke aboot the stones? Ah'm nae bad wi thaim."

We could throw something at it from the other room. Do you want me to poke about the stones? I'm not bad with them.

Using stonecunning to make a search check for any traps in the stone work.
[roll0]

[CNFish]

"We coud thraw something at it frae the tither room," Dagr suggests. "D'ye want me tae poke aboot the stones? Ah'm nae bad wi thaim."

We could throw something at it from the other room. Do you want me to poke about the stones? I'm not bad with them.

Using stonecunning to make a search check for any traps in the stone work.
[roll0]

as You Look closer at the Stone you can tell the Stone is thin and hollow

[Starbuck_II]

"This belt it makes other stuff weigh you down less. Pretty nice find you guys."
Cass said proudly.
"If 'e only had a long stick, so 'e could open it out of range (assuming the range is near the chest). Dagr, try throw a stone, worst that happ's nothing happ's if 'e keep our distance I guess."

[samduke]

Throw a stone if you want from over here but let me get out of the way. moving behind Dagr

[CNFish]

So no ones standing near the chest. As dagr throws the stone, he tosses it with enough force that it causes the rusty lock to bust and the lid swings open. Instantly, the floor surrounding the chest falls (pitfall trap) and smashes into the ground below. Dust fills the room and clears within a couple of seconds. The party is safe but the chest itself is about 10ft away

[DoctorFaust]

Dagr walks over to the edge of the pit and cranes his neck up to see if he can tell what's inside the chest.

[CNFish]

You can see what looks like some articles of clothing and a sack

[Starbuck_II]

"Likely magic, after all, who locks up just clothin'. Should we climb dow' " Cass says thinking.

[samduke]

examining the distance across, evaluating the climb down and back up
Spot to see if it looks like enough room to land safely from a running jump [roll0]
Spot to look at the climb down [roll1] floor across [roll2] and climb back up [roll3]
Edit
well I don't know about that climb, it might be just as easy to jump over there with a rope attached

[DoctorFaust]

"Ah've a lenth of hemp," Dagr says, pulling off his pack. Whasomiver of yese think ye can mak the jimp, tie it 'round yersel and Ah'll haud it so yes dinna faw.

I've got some rope. Whichever of you think you can make the jump, tie it around yourself and I'll hold it so you don't fall.

[samduke]

grabbing the rope from Dagr, Bonnie grabs the end of the rope and wraps it around her waits and begins to tie a knot (use rope) [roll0] +1, then backs up 15ft for a running start. Without giving the potential danger much thought Bonnie sprints and Jump: (3d20)[17][5][15](37)+4 leaps across to the chest with the rope firmly tied to her waist. looking into the chest she pulls out showing to the others, a embroidered headband, two pearls, and a small bag containing 100 gp
taking the time to stow them away she begins to look to see about that jump back across
after looking the jump over she takes a mighty leap barely making it back with some help from dagr

[Starbuck_II]

"Awesome fin' there Bonnie, "Cass says smiling.

"Shall we venture on to the next room?" Cass said thinking how great and scary this place has been so far.

[samduke]

"Awesome fin' there Bonnie, "Cass says smiling.

"Shall we venture on to the next room?" Cass said thinking how great and scary this place has been so far.

looking back at the missing floor, Yes lets do just that

[CNFish]

As the party heads back to the main room they are met with an unfamiliar sight, there are several mules in the entry way and an older man is looking over the hobgoblins bodies from the earlier encounter

[finaldooms]

While trying to dry off...
hrmm..its been a while since I've seen hobs on my travels..mulina,mulberto,mulinardo stick close to me and ruff while we wait for the rain

Btw going to go ahead and have my senses aura active (+1 to listen spot and inatative checks to me and all allies in 30ft)

[DoctorFaust]

"Aye, guid job lass," Dagr says. "Ony idea whit thay bes?"

Back in the main room, the dwarf looks over the old man cautiously. "It's a strange sicht for shuir. Ye'v a name?"

Aye, good job lass. Any idea what they are?

It's a strange sight for sure. What's your name?

[finaldooms]

Verdan looks at his mules strangely untill ruff ( his riding dog) barks and he realizes more people entered the room
oh! Geez talk about making a man feel crazy at this age ..thought my mules suddenly learned to speak without magic..ahem.. anyways I'm a traveling merchant and was headed to pick up supplies when this...storm came out of no where..the name is verdan, verdan hammar at your services....uhh...I dont know your names hehe
Verdan looks obviously not comfortable dealing with people
would you remind me what races you were again? Whenever I hear/ see Scottish accents all I can think of is dwarves lol

[samduke]

*before meeting verdan
to Cass and Dagr in that chest were these things: a embroidered headband, two pearls, and a small bag containing 100 gp , bonnie quickly splits the gold as evenly as possible, 34 to herself 33 to each other, I have no real interest other than to sell the other items so If you want or have need of them you pack them about.

*on meeting verdan
Verdan you say, well I am Bonnie, this one is Dagr and that one is Cass, pointing the way she just came from, back that way is a hole in the floor and we are looking to go that direction pointing in the general area of intended travel direction

[Starbuck_II]

"He'a, name's Cass, " Cass says with a smile, " Better sti'k wi' us till the 'torm is over for safety, I reckon. "


Cass is a human

[finaldooms]

pleasure to meet you all, are you perchance a crafter dagr? I'm always looking for new wares to sell..although considering the location its probly to much to hope for.. anywho il if you dont mind me bringing my family here along I'd be more than willing to tag along and even provide some support if ya desire Cass,Bonnie..I maybe getting on in my years but that just means I can handle it hahaha..ahem.. totally forgot

In front of you verdan looks pretty not used to people ..his face is quite weathered both with time and nature, his hair has solid lines of grey running through otherwise black, his clothing while nondescript look to have wrinkles in every patch

[DoctorFaust]

Dagr looks down at his bloodstained legs in bemusement. "Nae, aboot 'e anely thing Ah can mak's a uggsome corp," he says. "Ah hae nae objections tae ye comin alang if yese think yese can be o uise. Whit's it ye dae?"

No, about the only think I can make is a ugly corpse. I have no objections to you coming along if you think you can be of use. What is it you do?

[finaldooms]

well I'm versed in magic, mostly natural and summoning..I've discovered I have a gift for conjuration specifically ..
Other schools..I'm not very efficent with

Oh that reminds me just need to change my mindset on yall... verdan stares at the group for a moment when suddenly the trio feels like they can react and sense danger faster
( treating dagr,bonnie,cass as allies now and granting them senses +1 to spot ,listen, and inatative rolls)
I've also spent some time among lizard tribes and they taught me how to grant a boon to people I recognize as allies..I can make it easier to sense danger, grant minor healing if you feel particularly injured, and if foes do hit you in melee I can grant a shield that injures them in return

[Starbuck_II]

well I'm versed in magic, mostly natural and summoning..I've discovered I have a gift for conjuration specifically ..
Other schools..I'm not very efficent with

Oh that reminds me just need to change my mindset on yall... verdan stares at the group for a moment when suddenly the trio feels like they can react and sense danger faster
( treating dagr,bonnie,cass as allies now and granting them senses +1 to spot ,listen, and inatative rolls)
I've also spent some time among lizard tribes and they taught me how to grant a boon to people I recognize as allies..I can make it easier to sense danger, grant minor healing if you feel particularly injured, and if foes do hit you in melee I can grant a shield that injures them in return

"I wouldn't mind some o' that healin' if yo can. I am a 'it hurt." Cass said looking at the wound at his side.

[finaldooms]

oh already? Well you did get here before me and I see conflict..let's try my aura first then il top you off with a wand shall we? change to healing aura ( regen 1 hp a round untill at half hp) and pull out my CLW and hopefully heal cases in 1 go [roll0]

.....edit: I really hope you have more than 3 hp at half health if that's the case lol ( and I just remembered I'm supposed to roll ooc my bad)

[Starbuck_II]

"Ahh, thank you. Still a bit sore, but that does the trick." Cass said appreciatory.
"I am in aware of this power you can release."

OCC: I am now 6/7, instead of 2/7. Much better.

[finaldooms]

that should have you all better, if no one else needs the healing il switch back to senses for ya
And back to senses yay!

Verdan tells his mules to come along and ruff follows to
welp ready when you are I guess ...oh when I use my actual healing magic and not this wand it will be stronger as well..silly me forgetting that healing is conjuration ha

[DoctorFaust]

Feeling somewhat less anemic now, Dagr gestures to the door on the right. "We'v buin haeing a sairch throu here, leukin for better shelter. Juist gat back tae this haw an wis gaein tae leuk throu thare neist. Care tae lead hus forrit?"

We've been searching through here for better shelter. Just got back to this hall and we were going to have a look through there next. Want to lead us on?

[finaldooms]

personally id rather lead from the middle so i can be sure everyone is being covered by my aura, i can have ruff here lead the way but im not sure anyone here can understand canine lol..but if no one else wants to sure?

verdan makes sure his stuff is on the mules and moves to 1 of the doors that the party did not come from..lets say the rat door

[samduke]

Stepping forward walking to the left, well lets try left those rats came from on the left, there may be something interesting that way.

[finaldooms]

well now hold up a moment folks..that statue in there seems kinda shifty..especially around the head..any of you good with a ranged weapon? I have a crossbow if someone needs to borrow it..I'm a pretty terrible shot honestly..and places like these tend to have traps or monsters hiding around

...and it used orange text anyways -.- ...if my chat color changes sometimes just ignore that since I'm posting via phone..its hard to change the colors when it selects the wrong thing

[Starbuck_II]

"I am okay with throwing a rock with my sling. Want me to try it?" Cass said with his sling loaded and rapier put away.

[finaldooms]

yes sure throw away..the head is the only part that seems odd so make sure to aim there

[samduke]

with the comments about the head and possible trap bonnie remembers the floor in the other room.. Wait! if we are knocking the head off that thing lets at least do it from a safer location like back through that doorway. spot [roll0], search [roll1] bonnie moves back through the doorway as she looks at the head and floor.

[Starbuck_II]

Cass lets a rock soar toward the head, " Here goes everything!", It flies true toward the spot.


Atkk: [roll0] hit +4
Dam: 1d4+2

[CNFish]

Cass let's a bullet fly straight from his sling, as it collides with the target, the head falls to the ground. Upon inspection of the head it is revealed that it was a vargouille that was lying in wait for the party to spring its deadly trap.

[finaldooms]

oh! ..weird I was expecting like a fire trap or some kind of beam from its eyes..not an actual monster

[Starbuck_II]

"Never seen a vargouille upclose, ugly little critter. ", Cass says as he puts away his sling and keeps his rapier ready.
"We should check the area, likely he was guarding treasure."

[samduke]

weapon and shield at the ready bonnie assists in the search
search[roll0]

[Starbuck_II]

"Let me check the area around the statue." Cass says.

Search: [roll0]

[CNFish]

There are no traps, but upon checking the statue inside the now headless part there is a pile of dust that surrounds a small silver ring. With an inscription on the side that reads "read, write, speak"

[Starbuck_II]

"Ah, a cool ring. " Cass says as he picks it up.

Cass tries to see if he can pick up any magic within it.
Know arcana [roll0]
Spellcraft [roll1]

[samduke]

walking back out to begin searching the last area, giving a half hearted look out into the rain.

last room
Search [roll0] , Listen [roll1] , Spot [roll2] *Edit <- those are lousy rolls
Reflex Save [roll3]


*if the group goes for rain
[roll4] and balance [roll5]

[Starbuck_II]

(roll are in out of character)
Cass, "Well, guess we should do one last look in other room."

[DoctorFaust]

"Aye, thare's nae need tae gae oot aboot if we'v other chyce's."

Yeah, there's no need to outside if we've got other choices left.

Search: [roll0]
Reflex: [roll1]

[finaldooms]

if there is just 1 more room might as well check it out

[CNFish]

The party moves through the last door into a long dark hallway that where the darkness stretches beyond what the normal eye can see..

*Darkvision, you can see a room up ahead but you cant make out what's inside it.

Aa the party moves along the path they come to a circular room. Upon entering dagr notices a small thin line stretched across the door of the far side of the room (opposite of the entrance.)

The room itself tells a story of torture as a table with manacles and dried blood are standing off to the side. As you look up some of the rain is seeping in from the top of the ceiling and you notice that the ceiling stretches all the way up, this is the center of the tor. And the structure the party noticed upon arrival.

There is a storm drain in the middle of the floor with more dried blood, and the only sounds to be heard are those of the rain and thunder.

Just beyond the door about 20 ft opposite of where the party entered, is a path that goes off to the right. And a door straight ahead.

[samduke]

Bonnie looking into the area up at the heights and around the room. Spot [roll0]

[finaldooms]

Verdan looks around slightly curious


[roll0] spot ( this includes my sense aura bonus)
[roll1] listen

well if nothing else at least our choices are simple..we go right..or we open this door up ahead haha..
Keep close my mules
...actually muliberto,and mulinardo stay here..Mulina keep close
Verdan tells 2 of his mules to stay and keeps the one with the attack command

[DoctorFaust]

"Carefu aroond 'e ither door," Dagr says. "Thare's something on 'e fluir ower thare."

Cautiously, he walks over to examine the thin line, checking the ends of it to see if he can look down it or if there's an obvious trigger somewhere along it.

[CNFish]

As Bonnie looks to the ceiling she notices a small trap door at the top and what looks to be decrepit ladder rungs down there side of the wall, albeit though they are completely useless as they are, however in the lowest rung hangs a rope with water dripping down off of it. As Bonnie peers to the top she notices that it goes all the way up and she could likely reach the rope with little difficulty

Verdan as you look around you notice in the door at the end of the short Hall there is some writing scribbled on the door itself.

Dagr, you can't tell what it triggers but it moves into a small hole inside the wall breaking the wire could yeild any number of things

[finaldooms]

What language is the writing?

I see some words over there...did you figure out where that rope goes that is across the door ?

[samduke]

stepping carefully pointing at the door Dagr had warned about.
Well that is obviously trapped, and unless one of us has some skill with it, it may be best to either step out and trigger it with something ranged, Alternatively looking up at where the rope goes as she points it out to the others, this rope goes up it has what looks like water on it, it to could be a trap. what do you guys want to do?

[CNFish]

The writing is in goblin..

Door:
Here the dark lord sleeps
Death follows all who entered
His keep

[DoctorFaust]

"If ye'v gat a torch, try burnin the watter," Dagr suggests. "Shoud at least tell gif it's ile or no."

He stands up from where he had been examining the wire and brushes off his legs. "Ah'd ween 'at brings doon 'e wall or fluir. An if we brak it, Ah'd gree it shoud be frae afaur."

If you've got a torch, try burning the water. Should at least tell us if it's oil or not. I'd guess the wire brings down the wall or floor. And if we break it, I agree it should be from far away.

[samduke]

"If ye'v gat a torch, try burnin the watter," Dagr suggests. "Shoud at least tell gif it's ile or no."

He stands up from where he had been examining the wire and brushes off his legs. "Ah'd ween 'at brings doon 'e wall or fluir. An if we brak it, Ah'd gree it shoud be frae afaur."

If you've got a torch, try burning the water. Should at least tell us if it's oil or not. I'd guess the wire brings down the wall or floor. And if we break it, I agree it should be from far away.

well i suppose if its oil it would have a smell or taste about it, (Survival [roll0], Search [roll1] to smell/taste the liquid, as I do no think setting the rope ablaze is a good idea right now, as for that door maybe we should deal with that before worrying over this rope. Bonnie steps out of the room the direction they entered from and off to the side

[finaldooms]

so... if I'm reading that writing right..its in goblin btw in case anyone wants to double check me
Here the dark lord sleeps
Death follows all who entered
His keep.

..I'm going to assume that would be where the leader or boss would be? ..cant really make a guess as to what or who it is..some sort of goblin I guess?
...or we managed to find our way into a vampire's house hahaha..

[CNFish]

Bonnie checks the rope across the door that she is sure is a trap it is damp but she cant tell what it is that's covering it. The smell is masked by the wetness of the room and you cant really get a taste for it.

[Starbuck_II]

"Well, know I could try disabling the trap this time. Not my expertise, but I can give it a try."
Cass says rubbing his hands, waits till everyone out of room before attempting.


[roll0]

[CNFish]

We'll assume verdant and dagr have vacated the room. As cass looks at the trap left and right he cant find the trigger so he decides the best thing to do would be to cut the rope and hold each one.. he cuts it and before he can react the rope slips through his finger. And flies straight into the wall. Disappearing entirely from view all of the sudden cass can hear a loud click... but nothing happens...