VII. The Lost City

[Inferno]

Xhahl awaits the party to regroup. "Um. Pray, return yonder light, good fellows."

[GreyWolfVT]

Relve "It's my lantern but guess we gotta all go back and try to squeeze in after Rummus."

Dorin "Why'd yah go n do a fool thin like that eh Rummus?"

[AleBelly]

Northern group:

Bingus allows Dorin to enter if he will; the mage will keep an eye on their rear, knowing that only one door is held. If Rummus and Dorin need help, he may enter the small area nexst round.

[dmw71]

For the northern group: (Rummus, Dorin, Bingus)

"Need help..." Rummus calls out as he quickly places down the lantern he's carrying and moves to the right, deeper into the cavern of stench, and fires off a well-placed shot at the approaching creature, which can now be positively identified as being a wolverine. "Why'd yah go 'n do a fool thin' like that, eh Rummus?" Dorin says from the safety of the opening. Bingus keeps an eye on their rear, knowing that only one door is held.

The wolverine viciously rakes at Rummus with its pair of razor-sharp claws, catching the elf once and illiciting a pained yelp. The creature snaps at open air as the injured elf deftly shifts out of the way of its powerful jaws.

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Actions?


Rolls:
Initiative: Monsters [1d6] = 5, Players [1d6] = 6


Health
Good: Bingus, Dorin
Fair: None
Serious: Rummus
Critical: None

For the southern group: (Luthon, Malfindel, Xhalh, Relve)

At the sound of the approaching adversary, Relve retreats a step and produces his warhammer while Malfindel and Lúthon hold their ground and ready their bows. "Um. Pray, return yonder light, good fellows." Xhahl calls out to the group to the north. "It's my lantern, but guess we gotta all go back and --" Relve begins to say, but his words are interrupted by the scraping sound of two spears, hurled in his direction, which fell short of their marks and skid to a stop at his feet.

The illumination of a flickering torch brings the adversaries into view -- three men, two adorned in plate mail and one absent any armored protections. The armored pair are observed producing swords from the bejeweled scabbards hanging at their sides, while the trailing man carries a lantern and leans on a tall, wooden staff.

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Actions?

Actions?

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Date: 7 Goodmonth, Year 571
Time: 10:28 (Sunrise: 05:31, Sunset: 17:59)
Temp: 87F outside (82F underground)
Conditions: Thunderstorm outside (Stuffy and humid underground)
Light Sources: Relve's Lantern (13:47) (Temporarily held by Bingus Rummus.)
Known Spells in Effect: Bingus: Hold Portal (on northern door, for ?? turns)
Spells Remaining: Bingus (MU-1st: 1, 0), Luthon (Elf-1st: 1), Malfindel (Elf-1st: 1), Rummus (Elf-1st: 1)


Health
Good: Bingus, Dorin, Luthon, Malfindel, Xhalh, Relve, Rummus
Fair: None
Serious: None
Critical: None

[Zhym]

"Where are the others?" grouses Malfindel. "Puttering around in piles of crap? Better put an end to this nonsense right away." She starts chanting in an eldritch tongue.

Sleep, HD Affected: [2d8] = 7

[Zhym]

Lúthon fires an arrow at the man with the lantern and staff.

Short bow (THAC0 19): TH: [1d20+3] = 11+3 = 14, Dmg: [1d6] = 4

[onlyme]

Northern

Knowing he cant last in a fight, he will attempt a sleep spell... (I have no idea whether bx allows for this animal to be affected, or if Rummus would even know that...

[GreyWolfVT]

Northern

Dorin unsure why some of these newcomers are so foolish goes in after Rummus replacing his bow with his axe in hand, trying to help Rummus by distracting the wolverine. Dorin Battle axe (Lvl 1, +1 str): [1d20+2] = 14+2 = 16 to hit [1d8] = 4 dmg

Southern

Relve quite pleased of the missed attacks charges up to the front man and swings his warhammer at the man's sword arm. Relve War Hammer (Lvl 1,): [1d20+1] = 17+1 = 18 to hit [1d6] = 2 dmg

[AleBelly]

Northern group:

Bingus shakes his head. He's not about to get in a scrap with a wild animal. His shaky aim and skinny arms are of little help anyway. He continues to watch the west door. "Careful, guys" he whispers.

[Inferno]

South

Xhalh Vhaldharian, human 'knight'

Excited and inspired at the prospect of glorious battle, the knight errant-in-error advances behind Relve and strikes over the dwarf's head at their opponent with his 'legendary' spear!
"Ah ha! Have at thee... uh... base villain!" he grunts earthily.

Xhalh: Spear: To Hit: [1d20+2] = 17+2 = 19, Damage: [1d6+2] = 3+2 = 5

[dmw71]

For the northern group: (Rummus, Dorin, Bingus)

Rummus begins preparations to cast a spell, but the wolverine quickly overcomes him, raking him successfully with both sets of razor-sharp claws, knocking the elf over. The ferocious beast pounces on top of its fallen victim and its jaws sink into the leather armor of their fallen comrade. Dorin hurries through the tight crevice and slams his axe down on the unsuspecting beast, drawing blood... and definitely catching its attention!

Bingus, still outside, continues to watch the west door. "Careful, guys" he whispers.

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Actions?


Rolls:
r02, North, Monsters [1d6] = 6, Players [1d6] = 1


Health
Good: Bingus, Dorin
Fair: None
Serious: None
Critical: Rummus

For the southern group: (Luthon, Malfindel, Xhalh, Relve)

As the torchlight brings the adversaries into view and the group prepares to retaliate with force, their eyes grow uncontrollably heavy and everything goes black. The last thing anyone can remember is some murmuring from the unarmored adversary.

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Unfortunately, the 'sleep' spell managed to catch everybody. I'm going to wait and see how things turn out on the north side, but I have to admit that things do not look good.


Rolls
r02, South, Monsters [1d6] = 5, Players [1d6] = 3
Sleep (hd): [2d8] = 9

Actions?

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Date: 7 Goodmonth, Year 571
Time: 10:28 (Sunrise: 05:31, Sunset: 17:59)
Temp: 87F outside (82F underground)
Conditions: Thunderstorm outside (Stuffy and humid underground)
Light Sources: Relve's Lantern (13:47) (Temporarily held by Bingus Rummus.)
Known Spells in Effect: Bingus: Hold Portal (on northern door, for ?? turns)
Spells Remaining: Bingus (MU-1st: 1, 0), Luthon (Elf-1st: 1), Malfindel (Elf-1st: 1), Rummus (Elf-1st: 1)


Health
Good: Bingus, Dorin, Luthon, Malfindel, Xhalh, Relve, Rummus
Fair: None
Serious: None
Critical: None

[GreyWolfVT]

Northern

Dorin focuses on the wolverine "Too late fer that Bingus. Rummus is down." he relays back to the mage. Dorin Battle axe (Lvl 1, +1 str): [1d20+2] = 19+2 = 21 to hit [1d8] = 4 dmg

[Inferno]

Xhahl:

Southern group:

The hero-in-his-own-mind exclaimed, "I say thee nay, my brothers! We are are undone by sorcery most foul! We... uh... zzzzzzzzzzzzz"

[AleBelly]

Northern group:

Bingus is becoming immune to the carnage. Seeing that Dorin has the enemy occupied, he moves to check on Rummus to see if he can stabilize him.

[dmw71]

For the northern group: (Rummus, Dorin, Bingus)

"Rummus is down," Bingus hears Dorin start to relay... then the call turns to a pained groan as the mage witnesses the dwarf get slashed and bitten before collapsing into a silent, bleeding, and unmoving mound of flesh for the wolverine to feast on later.

Still just starting to squeeze through the crevice, Bingus is faced with a decision -- continue into the cavern to tend to his fallen companions, or retreat?


Actions?


Rolls:
Initiative: Monsters [1d6] = 6, Players [1d6] = 4


Health
Good: Bingus
Fair: None
Serious: None
Critical: Rummus, Dorin

For the southern group: (Luthon, Malfindel, Xhalh, Relve)

Everyone is still sleeping... for now.

Actions?

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Date: 7 Goodmonth, Year 571
Time: 10:37 (Sunrise: 05:31, Sunset: 17:59)
Temp: 87F outside (82F underground)
Conditions: Thunderstorm outside (Stuffy and humid underground)
Light Sources: Relve's Lantern (13:47) (Temporarily held by Bingus Rummus.)
Known Spells in Effect: Bingus: Hold Portal (on northern door, for ?? turns)
Spells Remaining: Bingus (MU-1st: 1, 0), Luthon (Elf-1st: 1), Malfindel (Elf-1st: 1), Rummus (Elf-1st: 1)


Health
Good: Bingus, Dorin, Luthon, Malfindel, Xhalh, Relve, Rummus
Fair: None
Serious: None
Critical: None

[Zhym]

South:

Lúthon and Malfindel dream of rules editions in which elves are resistant to sleep.

[AleBelly]

North:

Believing that the monster is too great a threat for him, Bingus runs to the other group to get help. Sorry guys. Bingus would just die too, I'm pretty sure.

[GreyWolfVT]

South

Relve snores "Zzzzzzz...ack *coughing* zzzzzzz."

North

Dorin bleeding.....

[dmw71]

Believing that the monster is too great a threat for him, Bingus leaves Rummus and Dorin to be consumed by the wolverine and quickly hurries to rejoin the other group to the south... only to discover one of armed denizens of this underground death trap standing over the corpses of his companions, wiping blood from the edge of his blade. His remaining companions -- Luthon, Malfindel, Xhalh, and Relve -- all have their throats slit and appear to have died mercifully. He somehow is able to process that there is a second armed guard standing behind the first, and a third, unarmored male, wearing flowing red robes, carrying a lantern and leaning on a tall, wooden staff behind them both.

Bingus' unknowing approach of the slaughter attracts the attention of this first guard, whom turns to face the approaching wizard. Bingus can almost feel the executioner's steely eyes piercing him as he catches a glimpse of them peering through the steel helm. Then he hears a deep, monotone voice calmly speaks the following words: "You're next."



I would normally call for 'actions' at this point... but....

[GreyWolfVT]

But you likes ta TPK