Chapter 1.2: A Marsh - Under the Tower (level 2)

[TheMyth]

The party descends the stairs. Brondlum leads them down one flight heading east to a landing. Then the stairs turn north to another landing. And finally, a last flight leads wezt to a corridor.

Down the corridor is a door about 20' away. But, at te bottom of the stairs, is another 20' corridor leading to a door.

[Rex]

Myrrh

Myrrh will check the hallway area (both directions) for secret doors.

"Which door first?"

[BaltoBruiser]

Brondulm

I will check the one in the west first and then swing down to the south.

moving to the door straight ahead of the bottom of the steps (to the west I believe) and listens for any noises and checks for any traps.

Hopefully his ears are better than his eyes:

Find & Remove Trap Skill Check [1d100-10]=80-10=70 vs. 10%

[TheMyth]

Brondulm

I will check the one in the west first and then swing down to the south.

moving to the door straight ahead of the bottom of the steps (to the west I believe) and listens for any noises and checks for any traps.

Hopefully his ears are better than his eyes:

Find & Remove Trap Skill Check [1d100-10]=80-10=70 vs. 10%

Brondulm hears nothing,and find no traps. Myrrh finds no secret doors.

The pair move to the southern hallway and door, but a Giant Beetle drops from the ceiling!

Surprise? Nope!
PCs d6= [1d6]=6, Enemy d6= [1d6]=5

INITIATIVE - PCs win!
INITIATIVE PCs [1d6]=6 ENEMY [1d6]=2

A Giant Beetle wriggles amidst the party!

Actions?

[Dicey]

Prior…

Gromp tied close his sack with 50 silver pieces; the five pound weight so negligible the dwarf hardly felt it.

He responded gruffly to Lia and Brondulm: “Sure we’ll get back here. Probably told myself something like that before falling into the pit.”

He stared down at the dead halfling. Of what he could remember, Gromp knew the Spooner woman hired him and two others to find a book. Could this halfling be his companion?

We searched the body right?

Now…

“By Clangeddin’s hairy arse! The bug’s as big as me!”

Gromp rumbled forward, sword swinging.

M’Lady [1d20]=7, [1d8]=1

I gotta say, your dice roller here sucks. Are there others one can use?

[Rex]

Myrrh

Myrrh attacks the beetle. "Drop back if need be."


Vowbound Sword [1d20+1]=9+1=10 to hit [1d8+1]=3+1=4 damage

[BaltoBruiser]

Brondulm

Collects himself after the initial shock of the beetle dropping from the ceiling. Using the magical short sword and lefty to carve up the oversized insect.

Short Sword to hit: [1d20+2]=16+2=18; damage [1d6+2]=5+2=7

Lefty to hit [1d20-2]=18-2=16; damage [1d4+1]=3+1=4

[TheMyth]

Gromp and Myrr both attempt to slice the big bug, but both blows are deflectedby the creature's rigid shell.

But Brondulm, with alacritous aplomb, pierces the creature in its sensitive spots, causing it to collapse as ichor oozes from the deadly wounds!

Combat ended.

After pushing the corpse aside, Brondulm checks the southern door, finding no obvious danger

[Dicey]

Gromp flipped the bug and cut open its gut in case the thing ingested treasure.

[TheMyth]

Gromp flipped the bug and cut open its gut in case the thing ingested treasure.

Excellent thinking, but... Gromp finds nothing but bug goo.

[Rex]

Myrrh

"Nice work Brondulm. Now lets see about that door."

[Edeldhur]

Ellith

Faron's nose crinkled as Grom cut the bug open, while Ellith kept guard at the intersection, in case anything came at them after the short fracas.

[Darithe]

Lia

Lia will examine the bug remains to see if there are any useful parts either for herbal remedies or cooking ingredients.

[TheMyth]

Lia

Lia will examine the bug remains to see if there are any useful parts either for herbal remedies or cooking ingredients.

Good idea, but you caught me on a bad day....so nothing today..

[BaltoBruiser]

Brondulm

Reminds himself to go light when Lia cooks.

[Edeldhur]

Ellith

Since the beetle has been dealt with, Ellith moves ahead, and investigates the door.

Listen (2 in 6): [1d6]=2
Find Traps is also 1in6, right?: [1d6]=1

Faron sniffs under the door also, for some strange odors.

[TheMyth]

Ellith

Since the beetle has been dealt with, Ellith moves ahead, and investigates the door.

Listen (2 in 6): [1d6]=2
Find Traps is also 1in6, right?: [1d6]=1

Faron sniffs under the door also, for some strange odors.

Ellith hears no strange noises, but Faron recoils slightly. In Canine:

"Smells like death."

[Edeldhur]

Ellith

"There might be further undead foes beyond this door" - Ellith warns, smiling at his companion - "Faron has sensed something"

[Dicey]

“Let’s toss in the bug first,” said Gromp. “If zombies maybe they’d go after fresh meat first and we get the jump on them.”

[Rex]

Myrrh

"Sure, not a bad idea."