Story Chat - 20240202
Chat Log List - 2024 01 126? - Mushroom Man - Formatted - Story
BOB So you know the cavern you are about to enter is a dangerous place, you know that if anyone is in there they can likely hear you, you know that ledge up above gives them a chance to fire/drop things down onto you once you enter. A quick conversation in whispers to figure out what is happening, then dive in.
As they attempt to finalize ideas, they proceed to converse in quiet whispers in hopes to not attract any unwanted attention.
Jericho: So, after such a lovely slide and piranha pool, what do we do? If anyone’s in there, they probably know we are here.
MeLange: Maybe we should be very very quiet?
Jericho: ...Yes?
Rothuss Carder: shrugs.
Jericho: Rothuss? I don’t suppose....
Temperance: I believe our original plan was to get someone up to scout, and duck next to the um... pillars?
MeLange: Either that or sprint across until we’re clear of that overhang.
Rothuss Carder: goes over to the base of the cliff and starts climbing as quietly as possible.
The river flows through this large cavern, wending its way between tall formations of stalagmites. The southern wall is a steep upward slope leading to a higher level within the same cavern. The interior of this higher level cannot be seen from the cave bottom.
Rothuss Carder: [SKILL] Climb Walls [PERCENT:Climb Walls] (vs. Target 50) [SUCCESS by 42] [d100 = 8]
Ratbone Carder: watches brother climbing with disapproving look.
Rothuss Carder: slowly, quietly, raises his eyes up over the edge to peer beyond.
→ Rothuss Carder: In the top level of the cavern there is a large pile of bones and scraps, remnants of victims carried up from the lower part of the cavern.
Jericho: To be fair Ratbone, he's trying to keep us kicking.
BOB Rothuss makes it up to the edge of the ledge to see what’s up there, then comes back down.
Ratbone Carder: So? He still looks like a dork.
→ Rothuss Carder: at least 3 to 5 weird plant people plus things flying around
Jericho: Me or him?
Ratbone Carder: Him. I should know, I been looking at him all my life.
Levi Reed: Both.
Rothuss Carder: Plant people and flying things, and lots of bones. They definitely get their food from here.
Levi Reed: Gonna need more info on the “plant people” and “flying things”
Ratbone Carder: makes a “duh” face.
Rothuss Carder: Ummm... people made of leaves? And wingy things fluttering about?
Levi Reed: Like birds? Butterflies? Pterodactyls? There’s a lot of range in “flying things”, man.
Rothuss Carder: You want detailed taxonomic info you sent the wrong person up there.
Temperance: Maybe bats?
Rothuss Carder: Maybe.
Ratbone Carder: Plant people like that tale Legend of the Ents?
Ratbone Carder: Only they were like huuuuuge.
Rothuss Carder: No, not trees.
Levi Reed: Did it look like wet leaves or dry leaves? I mean, maybe we can talk to them, but if not, maybe we can set them on fire.
Rothuss Carder: I’m gonna say wet. Everything else down here is.
Levi Reed: Fair. Anyone speak Plant?
Rothuss Carder: tries to rustle.
Levi Reed: How many did you see up there?
Jericho: What’s the damage we're looking at?
Jericho: winces.
Jericho: Poor choice of words.
Rothuss Carder: 4 pod people. Multiple bats.
MeLange: Oh my, pod people?
Jericho: Like....not attached to anything, wandering around?
Levi Reed: I feel like we should try to talk to them first.
Rothuss Carder: shrugs
Rothuss Carder: Just word choice. Don’t read things I don't know into it.
Levi Reed: Who wants to be the emissary?
Jericho: Back to Levi’s point. Anyone speak plants?
MeLange: Talking is nice, but didn’t we just kill some of their colleagues?
Rothuss Carder: Big pile of bones. I repeat... big pile of bones.
MeLange: Maybe that’ll rub ‘em the wrong way, just sayin’.
Levi Reed: You mean the yellow boots?
Jericho: Well, whatever was a pile of bones clearly rubbed them the wrong way.
MeLange: Plus... cave people, gotta be a saying about ‘em somewhere.
Levi Reed: I don’t think the mushrooms were likely to be colleagues.
Jericho: pinches the bridge of his nose between thumb and forefinger.
MeLange: Maybe, maybe they’re Thyme people. Levi Reed: I nominate Jericho to go try to talk to them.
Jericho: shrugs.
MeLange: Or Rosemary people.
Jericho: My funeral, I guess. Be right behind me? Please.
Levi Reed: Okay, wait.
Jericho: Wait?
Levi Reed: Do we want to go over there and talk to them, or do we want to try and talk to them from afar, and maybe lure them over here? Where’s the best place to be if it comes to a fight?
Jericho: Yeah, I wasn’t gonna just waltz right next to them. I was gonna shout if possible.
Rothuss Carder: Or we could just sneak past...
Jericho: You think we could?
MeLange: What if Jericho and I go together, and you guys—especially those with ranged weapons—hang back?
Rothuss Carder: I remember ranged weapons being a problem against the plants.
Temperance: According to Rothuss, there were four walking leaf / plant / pod people and bats. Maybe sneaking wouldn’t be too bad?
Levi Reed: Was there enough room to sneak past?
BOB You can see where the stream exits the cavern.
MeLange: Sneaking sounds like a good idea, although I’m not great at sneaking— these good looks attract a lot of attention
Temperance: I do recall someone saying that we should try to save the fog spell for... more dire situations. Thoughts?
MeLange: Well, if we’re getting firebombed from up top, that sounds pretty dire.
Lirtimya: I’m fine with using it now.
Rothuss Carder: Wait.. who said anything about fire bombs?
Jericho: Yeah, what about fire bombs?
Temperance: widens eyes in alarm.
MeLange: The voice in our heads? I mean, it's just a possibility.
Rothuss Carder: So is a cave-in.
Jericho: looks up.
Lirtimya: Fire didn’t work on the last plant people I tried it on.
Jericho: Yeah....
MeLange: Oh, I mean them firebombing us.
Rothuss Carder: I thought we were just going to go under cover of fog. But whatever. I can run across and get their attention if you want.
MeLange: So like, we just want to get to where the rivers exits over there?
points westward.
Rothuss Carder: Yep.
Jericho: Can we make a run for it?
MeLange: Cover of fog does seem like a good idea.
Jericho: How far is it really? We can make a distraction and make a run for it?
MeLange: I do like a good distraction. We could start a fire?
Rothuss Carder: You’ve got fire on the brain today, Mel, you know that?
MeLange: Well, thank you Rothuss, not so bad yourself.
The river flows through this large cavern, wending its way between tall formations of stalagmites. The southern wall is a steep upward slope leading to a higher level within the same cavern. The interior of this higher level cannot be seen from the cave bottom.
Temperance: Maybe we could throw a torch in a different direction?
Rothuss Carder: There's only two directions. Here and there. Well, there’s also up there. So three.
Levi Reed: I’m guessing we don't want to go up there unless we have to.
Rothuss Carder: How many of us know how to climb cliffs?
After some whispering and discussion, the party decides to ask Lirtimya for her input because she has mad spells and a mean stab to boot.
Levi Reed: Ok, Lirt, you make the call on this one.
MeLange: Go Lirt, go!
BOB As I see your options: 1. obscure/hide to go sneak/run through the cavern and hope to avoid anyone attacking you or 2. go in boldly and counter attack anything that comes your way because few can get up to the ledge.
Lirtimya: Well, sneaking is probably a much better option. We really don’t want a repeat of our last battle. I can cast a wall of fog and we can sneak through it, just make sure you don’t lose the group.
BOB You could have some people go UP to distract as the rest go past, but that is up to the group ideas.
Rothuss Carder: Do we still have a rope? We can use it to keep together.
BOB You have 1 last 50 foot rope with you.
Jericho: I have a spell of Obscurement. 30 feet by 30 feet. But that’s the last spell of that level I got.
Rothuss Carder: How about we just try Lirt’s fog, and then wing it from there?
After further discussion on spell durations, sneaking, and other details, the group prepares to move as quietly as possible towards the far side of the wall, between the stalagmites.
Rothuss Carder: Everybody keep quiet and move soft.
Temperance: nods in assent.
Levi Reed: [TOWER] [SKILL] Ranger: Hide in Shadows [PERCENT:Ranger: Hide in Shadows] (vs. Target 10) [FAILURE by 67] [d100 = 77]
Levi Reed: [TOWER] [SKILL] Ranger: Move Silently [PERCENT:Ranger: Move Silently] (vs. Target 12) [FAILURE by 42] [d100 = 54]
[ROUND 1]
Levi Reed: After you, Mel.
Rothuss Carder: The rest of you, if a fight breaks out, move as fast as you can to the other side. Let us deal with the fighting, you can do magic or whatever from there.
BOB Melange and Levi went first, then Temperance. As she moves, things appear out of the fog/over the fog from the ledge to attack.
Stirge 5: [ATTACK (M)] [THACO(18)] [d20 = 16]
Attack [16] → [ATTACK (M)] [at MeLange] [Hit-AC: 2 vs. 1 ] [AC: 2 ] [MISS]
Stirge 1: [ATTACK (M)] [THACO(18)] [d20 = 2]
Attack [2] → [ATTACK (M)] [at Levi Reed] [Hit-AC: 16 vs. 7 ] [AC: 16 ] [MISS]
Stirge 2: [ATTACK (M)] [THACO(18)] [d20 = 14]
Attack [14] → [ATTACK (M)] [at Temperance] [Hit-AC: 4 vs. 10 ] [AC: 4 ] [HIT]
Stirge 2: [DAMAGE (M)] Beak [TYPE: Piercing (1d3=3)] [d3 = 3]
[3] → [to Temperance] [STATUS: Moderate]
BOB So Melange, and Levi both get attacked but wave them away, while Temperance gets one STUCK into her torso, where it is happy to continue to suck out her blood.
Jericho: sees Stirge stuck on Temperance and tries to pull it off.
Jericho: [ATTACK (M)] [THACO(20)] [ENC: Moderate] [d20-1 = 17]
Attack [17] → [ATTACK (M)] (Mace, Footmans) [at Temperance] [AC: 3 ]
BOB You need a Called Shot to avoid hitting the person it is on. Jericho attacked Temperance and not the Stirge.
MeLange: Jeri rude!
Temperance: looks dazed by the attack.
Temperance: Oof.
Jericho: [ATTACK (M)] [THACO(20)] [ENC: Moderate] [d20-1 = 11]
Attack [11] → [ATTACK (M)] (Mace, Footmans) [at Stirge 2] [Hit-AC: 9 vs. 8 ] [AC: 9 ] [MISS]
BOB Now Ratbone, then Lirt, and then Rothuss. Do you ignore the directions to run and help Temperance? Or just run out of the cavern?
Ratbone decides to ignore the instructions and provide assistance. She makes her way over through the fog, club clenched in her hand, and attempts to hit Stirge #2. Alas, the fog paired with the fact that it is latched onto Temperance makes it difficult to hit.
Ratbone Carder: [ATTACK (M)] [THACO(20)] [ENC: Severe] [d20-5 = 7]
Attack [7] → [ATTACK (M)] (Club) [at Stirge 2] [Hit-AC: 13 vs. 8 ] [AC: 13 ] [MISS]
Lirtimya decides, justifiably, that she’d rather target a Stirge not latched onto someone to avoid hitting friendly fire. She aims for Stirge #1 with her dagger and digs into it with as much strength she can muster.
Lirtimya: [ATTACK (M)] [THACO(20)] [d20 = 19]
Attack [19] → [ATTACK (M)] (Dagger) [at Stirge 1] [Hit-AC: 1 vs. 8 ] [AC: 1 ] [HIT]
Stirge 1’s health adjusted by -3
Stirge #1 bleeds heavily, teeters, and falls to the ground. The luck seems to have transferred to Rothuss as well; his sabre slashes through Stirge #4 and heavily wounds it.
Rothuss Carder: [ATTACK (M)] [THACO(19)] [d20 = 17]
Attack [17] → [ATTACK (M)] (Sabre) [at Stirge 4] [Hit-AC: 2 vs. 8 ] [AC: 2 ] [HIT]
Rothuss Carder: [DAMAGE (M)] Sabre [TYPE: slashing (1d6+1=6)] [d6+1 = 6]
[6] → [to Stirge 4] [STATUS: Heavy]
As the group throws celebratory remarks at Rothuss’ remarkable hit, the…‘pod people (?)’ announces their presence by jumping down. One lands, squishing a bit before bouncing back up, looking less like a leaf and more a mushroom.
Levi Reed: [INIT] [d10 = 6]
Temperance: [INIT] [d10 = 8]
Ratbone Carder: [INIT] [d10 = 9]
Rothuss Carder: [INIT] [d10 = 1]
Lirtimya: [INIT] [d10 = 5]
Jericho: [INIT] [d10 = 6]
MeLange: [INIT] [d10 = 2]
Encouraged by his last hit on the Stirge, Rothuss grips his sabre and slashes it across the Pod Man. Despite its versatile, bouncy texture, it is no match for Rothuss’ superb slashing and is heavily wounded.
[TURN] Rothuss Carder
Rothuss Carder: [ATTACK (M)] [THACO(19)] [d20 = 12]
Attack [12] → [ATTACK (M)] (Sabre) [at Pod man 5] [Hit-AC: 7 vs. 9 ] [AC: 7 ] [HIT]
Rothuss Carder: [DAMAGE (M)] Sabre [TYPE: slashing (1d6+1=7)] [d6+1 = 7]
[7] → [to Pod man 5] [STATUS: Heavy]
Meanwhile, across the cavern, Melange introduces his Battle Axe to the fifth Stirge. Although it manages to evade the Axe the first time, it is not fast enough to swerve out of the second strike and sustains considerable injury.
MeLange: [ATTACK (M)] [THACO(18)] [d20+1 = 9]
Attack [9] → [ATTACK (M)] (Battle Axe) [at Stirge 5] [Hit-AC: 9 vs. 8 ] [AC: 9 ] [MISS]
MeLange: [ATTACK (M)] [THACO(18)] [d20+1 = 15]
Attack [15] → [ATTACK (M)] (Battle Axe) [at Stirge 5] [Hit-AC: 3 vs. 8 ] [AC: 3 ] [HIT]
MeLange: [DAMAGE (M)] Battle Axe [TYPE: slashing (1d8+3=7)] [d8+3 = 7]
[7] → [to Stirge 5] [STATUS: Critical]
Stirge 5: [ATTACK (M)] [THACO(18)] [d20 = 8]
Attack [8] → [ATTACK (M)] [at MeLange] [Hit-AC: 10 vs. 1 ] [AC: 10 ] [MISS]
Enraged, the Fifth Stirge lunges back at Melange to replenish some life liquid. Alas, the injury it sustained is wearing it down, and Melange is able to swerve out of its path. Meanwhile, Lirtimya attempts to assist a struggling Temperance in defeating the Stirge koala-latched onto her torso. However, Temperance finds it difficult to stay still whilst this strange bat-bird-mosquito-like creature is latched onto her, and the dagger misses.
[TURN] Lirtimya
Lirtimya: [ATTACK (M)] [THACO(20)] [d20 = 8]
Attack [8] → [ATTACK (M)] (Dagger) [at Stirge 2] [Hit-AC: 12 vs. 8 ] [AC: 12 ] [MISS] BOB Also a THUD as something else tries to jump down over the ledge into the fog and DIES from impact.
In the midst of the chaos, Jericho produces a small flame in his hand and projects it across to the fifth Podman. With a flash, the flame latches onto the creature and spreads all over it.
[TURN] Jericho
Effect ['Produce Flame'] → [to Jericho] [by Jericho]
Jericho: [DAMAGE] Produce Flame [TYPE: fire (1d4+1=5)] [d4+1 = 5]
[5] → [to Pod man 5] [STATUS: Critical]
Noticing that Temperance is still struggling with the Stirge latched onto her, Levi approaches with one of his beloved machetes to interrupt its meal. Alas, he is cautious about the robustness of his weapon of choice and the violent flapping of the Stirge’s wings that throws him off his aim. He belatedly notices that he’s feeling ill—perhaps an aftereffect from his previous wounds, or maybe whatever stomach virus Vee’s struggling with has gotten to him too?—and goes off to join Vee to erase the sight of the Stirge feeding on one of his teammates.
[TURN] Levi Reed - [Punching; BSTR: 0]
Levi Reed: [ATTACK (M)] [THACO(18)] [-4] [d20-4 = 9]
Attack [9] → [ATTACK (M)] (Machete) [at Stirge 2] [Hit-AC: 9 vs. 8 ] [AC: 9 ] [MISS]
[TURN] Pod man 5
Pod man 5: [ATTACK (M)] [THACO(19)] [d20 = 2]
Attack [2] → ATTACK (M)] [at Rothuss Carder] [Hit-AC: 17 vs. 8 ] [AC: 17 ] [MISS]
Pod man 5: [ATTACK (M)] [THACO(19)] [d20 = 9]
Attack [9] → [ATTACK (M)] [at Rothuss Carder] [Hit-AC: 10 vs. 8 ] [AC: 10 ] [MISS]
The fifth podman finds Rothuss within its proximity and jumps towards him. But Rothuss, running off the adrenaline from his two previous successful slashes, flinches away from the squishy mushroom. Meanwhile, Ratbone and Temperance scuffle with the latched Stirge. The priestess manages to move around this godforsaken bloodsucker to get a better grip on her small dagger and, deciding to take matters into her own hands, squelches the small blade into its flesh.
[TURN] Temperance
Temperance: [ATTACKING WHILE OUT OF AMMO]
Temperance: [ATTACK (R)] [THACO(20)] [d20 = 15]
Attack [15] → ATTACK (R)] (Dagger) [at Temperance] [Hit-AC: 5 vs. 10 ] [AC: 5 ] [HIT]
Temperance: [DAMAGE (R)] Dagger [TYPE: piercing (1d4=3)] [d4 = 3]
[3] → [to Temperance] [STATUS: Heavy]
[TURN] Ratbone Carder
Ratbone Carder: [ATTACK (M)] [THACO(20)] [ENC: Severe] [d20-5 = 4]
Attack [4] → [ATTACK (M)] (Club) [at Stirge 2] [Hit-AC: 16 vs. 8 ] [AC: 16 ] [MISS]
Ratbone follows suit and aims to bat away the Stirge’s life. However, with Temperance so close and the Stirge is flapping violently after sustaining a dagger wound, it prevents from aiming properly.
[TURN] Stirge 1
[TURN] Stirge 3
[TURN] Stirge 4
BOB That Stirge flies back up to the nest to avoid the swords and daggers.
BOB Same with that one but Rothuss gets to stab it before it flees.
Rothuss Carder: [ATTACK (M)] [THACO(19)] [d20 = 8]
Attack [8] → [ATTACK (M)] (Sabre) [at Stirge 4] [Hit-AC: 11 vs. 8 ] [AC: 11 ] [MISS]
Rothuss decides to trust his sabre, which has served him well throughout the encounter, and takes a swing at the fleeing Stirge intending to slash. The creature, frightened by the swords and daggers and fearing for its life, swoops out of reach before the wielder can get it to join his friends. Meanwhile, the wounded second Stirge takes a gamble on fight instead of flight— it needs to replenish its energy, and the blood is apparently too good to resist.
[TURN] Stirge 2
GM: [d20 = 18]
BOB Nope, too stupid to leave a good lunch. SUCKS more out of Temperance.
Stirge 2: [DAMAGE (M)] Beak [TYPE: Piercing (1d3=3)] [d3 = 3]
[3] → [to Temperance] [STATUS: Heavy]
[ROUND 2]
[TURN] Rothuss Carder
Rothuss Carder: [ATTACK (M)] [THACO(19)] [d20 = 1]
Attack [1] → [ATTACK (M)] (Sabre) [at Pod man 5] [Hit-AC: 18 vs. 9 ] [AC: 18 ] [MISS-AUTOMATIC]
After the Stirge makes its escape back to its nest, Rothuss turns his attention back to the podman still bouncing frantically about. But with the adrenaline wearing off, his strength leaves him momentarily, causing him to stumble and miss. Melange finds himself in the same predicament whilst facing one of the remaining Stirges. His Battle Axe throws him a bit off-balance with the momentum of his swing, causing it to cut through the air instead of hitting its desired target.
[TURN] MeLange
MeLange: [ATTACK (M)] [THACO(18)] [d20+1 = 2]
Attack [2] → [ATTACK (M)] (Battle Axe) [at Stirge 5] [Hit-AC: 16 vs. 8 ] [AC: 16 ] [MISS-AUTOMATIC]
[TURN] Stirge 5
Stirge 5: [ATTACK (M)] [THACO(18)] [d20 = 3]
Attack [3] → [ATTACK (M)] [at MeLange] [Hit-AC: 15 vs. 1 ] [AC: 15 ] [MISS]
[TURN] Jericho - [Produce Flame; [D: 3]]
Jericho: [DAMAGE] Produce Flame [TYPE: fire (1d4+1=3)] [d4+1 = 3]
[3] → [to Pod man 5] [DAMAGE EXCEEDS HIT POINTS BY 1] [STATUS: Dying (0)]
Fortunately, Jericho’s flames are still affecting the fifth podperson. In fact, it’s so effective that it burns it to a crisp. As if to avenge its dying pod comrade, another plant-like pod creature enters the scene, slithering with its many… limbs? tentacles? and wraps itself around a horrified Jericho. Distracted by the presence of another pod creature, Lirtimya gives room for her opponent to avoid her attack.
[TURN] Pod man 2
GM: [d6 = 2]
Pod man 2’s health adjusted by -2
Pod man 1: [ATTACK (M)] [THACO(19)] [d20 = 17]
Attack [17] → [ATTACK (M)] [at Jericho] [Hit-AC: 2 vs. 10 ] [AC: 2 ] [HIT]
Pod man 1: [ATTACK (M)] [THACO(19)] [d20 = 10]
Attack [10] → [ATTACK (M)] [at Jericho] [Hit-AC: 9 vs. 10 ] [AC: 9 ] [HIT]
Effect ['Grapple: Negative to actions'] → [to Jericho] [by Pod man 1]
[TURN] Lirtimya
Lirtimya: [ATTACK (M)] [THACO(20)] [d20 = 4]
Attack [4] → [ATTACK (M)] (Dagger) [at Pod man 2] [Hit-AC: 16 vs. 9 ] [AC: 16 ] [MISS]
[TURN] Temperance
Temperance: [ATTACKING WHILE OUT OF AMMO]
Temperance: [ATTACK (R)] [THACO(20)] [d20 = 6]
Attack [6] → [ATTACK (R)] (Dagger) [at Stirge 2] [Hit-AC: 14 vs. 8 ] [AC: 14 ] [MISS]
With the Stirge STILL attached and draining her blood, Temperance attempts to be rid of this creature and assist Jericho before he’s swallowed by the countless limbs. But with the blood loss and attempting to grapple the creature off of her, her blade barely misses it. Ratbone, frustrated with the Stirge’s persistence, takes out her own knife and slices the creature from behind, avoiding Temperance stuck under it. It drops dead onto the floor of the cavern.
[TURN] Ratbone Carder
Ratbone Carder: [ATTACK (M)] [THACO(20)] [ENC: Severe] [d20-5 = 12]
Attack [12] → [ATTACK (M)] (Knife) [at Stirge 2] [Hit-AC: 8 vs. 8 ] [AC: 8 ] [HIT]
Ratbone Carder: [DAMAGE (M)] Knife [TYPE: slashing, piercing (1d3=2)] [d3 = 2]
[2] → [to Stirge 2] [DAMAGE EXCEEDS HIT POINTS BY 1] [STATUS: Dying (0)]
[TURN] Lirtimya
Lirtimya: [ATTACK (M)] [THACO(20)] [d20 = 4]
Attack [4] → [ATTACK (M)] (Dagger) [at Pod man 2] [Hit-AC: 16 vs. 9 ] [AC: 16 ] [MISS]
While the chaos and fog messes with Lirtimya’s perception with her dagger, Rothuss approaches the pod creature that is attempting to suffocate Jericho with its limbs. Gathering himself, he uses his sabre to single-handedly lead it to its grave, freeing the immobilized priest in the process.
[TURN] Rothuss Carder
Rothuss Carder: [ATTACK (M)] [THACO(19)] [d20 = 10]
Attack [10] → [ATTACK (M)] (Sabre) [at Pod man 2] [Hit-AC: 9 vs. 9 ] [AC: 9 ] [HIT]
Rothuss Carder: [DAMAGE (M)] Sabre [TYPE: slashing (1d6+1=6)] [d6+1 = 6]
[6] → [to Pod man 2] [DAMAGE EXCEEDS HIT POINTS BY 1] [STATUS: Dying (0)]
Jericho: GASPS.
Jericho: wheezes.
Jericho: THANK YOU!
Jericho: coughs.
Rothuss Carder: Move along!
Jericho: waves his fiery hand at Rothuss.
Jericho: Just a second.
Jericho: wheezes.
[TURN] MeLange
MeLange: [ATTACK (M)] [THACO(18)] [d20+2 = 7]
Attack [7] → [ATTACK (M)] (Hand Axe) [at Stirge 5] [Hit-AC: 11 vs. 8 ] [AC: 11 ] [MISS]
MeLange: [ATTACK (M)] [THACO(18)] [d20+2 = 8]
Attack [8] → [ATTACK (M)] (Hand Axe) [at Stirge 5] [Hit-AC: 10 vs. 8 ] [AC: 10 ] [MISS]
MeLange: [ATTACK (M)] [THACO(18)] [d20+2 = 20]
Attack [20] → [ATTACK (M)] (Hand Axe) [at Stirge 5] [Hit-AC: -2 vs. 8 ] [AC: -2 ] [HIT]
MeLange: [DAMAGE (M)] Hand Axe [TYPE: slashing (1d6+5=9)] [d6+5 = 9]
[9] → [to Stirge 5] [DAMAGE EXCEEDS HIT POINTS BY 8] [STATUS: Dying (0)]
As Jericho recovers from a near-death experience and expresses his thanks to Rothuss, Melange takes his Hand Axe to take care of the remaining Stirge. His weapon of choice doesn’t seem to want to cooperate, however, leaving the Stirge unscathed until Jericho’s flames shoot towards it. While it isn’t enough to end its life, it gets to painfully flap around as it burns.
Rothuss Carder: ducks backwards from the flaming ball of fire waved in his face
Jericho: Oh, sorry.
[TURN] Stirge 5
Stirge 5: [ATTACK (M)] [THACO(18)] [d20 = 11]
Attack [11] → [ATTACK (M)] [at MeLange] [Hit-AC: 7 vs. 1 ] [AC: 7 ] [MISS]
[TURN] Jericho - [Produce Flame; [D: 3] | (Grapple: Negative to actions; [D: -4])]
Jericho: coughs.
Jericho: Crazy how the elements kill plants. A terrible shame.
Jericho: [DAMAGE] Produce Flame [TYPE: fire (1d4+1=5)] [d4+1 = 5]
[5] → [to Stirge 5] [STATUS: Heavy]
Jericho: coughs again.
Jericho: Now I’m tapped out.
Temperance: [ATTACKING WHILE OUT OF AMMO]
Temperance: [ATTACK (R)] [THACO(20)] [d20 = 11]
Attack [11] → [ATTACK (R)] (Dagger) [at Stirge 5] [Hit-AC: 9 vs. 8 ] [AC: 9 ] [MISS]
[TURN] Ratbone Carder
Ratbone Carder: [ATTACK (M)] [THACO(20)] [ENC: Severe] [d20-5 = 15]
Attack [15] → [ATTACK (M)] (Knife) [at Pod man 2] [Hit-AC: 5 vs. 9 ] [AC: 5 ] [CRITICAL HIT]
Ratbone Carder: [DAMAGE (M)] Knife [TYPE: slashing, piercing (1d3=3)] [d3 = 3]
[3] → [to Pod man 2] [DAMAGE EXCEEDS HIT POINTS BY 3]
[ROUND 4]
[TURN] Lirtimya
Lirtimya: [ATTACK (M)] [THACO(20)] [d20 = 9]
Attack [9] → [ATTACK (M)] (Dagger) [at Stirge 5] [Hit-AC: 11 vs. 8 ] [AC: 11 ] [MISS]
Seeing Lirtimya and Temperance struggle with bringing down the last Stirge with their daggers, Melange approaches with his sturdy Battle Axe and swings. The axe, to his disappointment, goes on strike and shows it desires a break by swinging Melange around again with its momentum. Ratbone finds more luck with stabbing and slashing at the wounded podman. The creature bleeds to death as she digs the blade in and yanks it out in one graceful maneuver.
[TURN] Rothuss Carder
Rothuss Carder: turns to watch the ledge and the roof above for any more threats, holding his attack to try and gut anything that jumps at them.
[TURN] MeLange
MeLange: [ATTACK (M)] [THACO(18)] [d20+1 = 2]
Attack [2] → [ATTACK (M)] (Battle Axe) [at Stirge 5] [Hit-AC: 16 vs. 8 ] [AC: 16 ] [MISS-AUTOMATIC]
[TURN] Stirge 5
GM: [d20 = 11]
BOB Flies away. Melange gets an attack of opportunity, along with Lirt and Temperance.
Lirtimya: [ATTACK (M)] [THACO(20)] [d20 = 5]
Attack [5] → [ATTACK (M)] (Dagger) [at Stirge 5] [Hit-AC: 15 vs. 8 ] [AC: 15 ] [MISS]
Temperance: [ATTACKING WHILE OUT OF AMMO]
Temperance: [ATTACK (R)] [THACO(20)] [d20 = 10]
Attack [10] → [ATTACK (R)] (Dagger) [at Stirge 5] [Hit-AC: 10 vs. 8 ] [AC: 10 ] [MISS]
MeLange: [ATTACK (M)] [THACO(18)] [d20+1 = 6]
Attack [6] → [ATTACK (M)] (Battle Axe) [at Stirge 5] [Hit-AC: 12 vs. 8 ] [AC: 12 ] [MISS]
All the swinging of blades seems to have frightened the last Stirge. And though Lirtimya, Temperance, and Melange attempt to encourage it to join its friends with their daggers and axe, it hovers just out of reach before soaring over the cliffs to survive another span of minutes. It’s only then that two additional podmen show up to the scene of carnage. They position themselves between the group and the hallway towards the next cavern (which is west), whilst one more podman still blocks the way back to the previous cavern (which is east). Temperance, still a bit dazed from her encounter with the Stirge, attempts to shoot one of them with an arrow, whilst Ratbone moves closer in order to get a better view before she attacks.
Rothuss Carder: gestures for everyone to bug out.
[TURN] Pod man 5
[TURN] Pod man 4
[TURN] Temperance
Temperance: [ATTACK (R)] [THACO(20)] [d20 = 6]
Attack [6] → [ATTACK (R)] (Shortbow) [at Pod man 4] [Hit-AC: 14 vs. 9 ] [AC: 14 ] [MISS]
[TURN] Ratbone Carder
[TURN] Lirtimya
Lirtimya: Lirtimya cast a spell NOT memorized.
Lirtimya: [CAST] Melf's Acid Arrow [at Pod man 4]
Lirtimya: [ATTACK (R)] [THACO(20)] [d20 = 10]
Attack [10] → [ATTACK (R)] (Melf's Acid Arrow) [at Pod man 4] [Hit-AC: 10 vs. 9 ] [AC: 10 ] [MISS]
After some reasonable calculations, Lirtimya aims for Podman #4 with her infamous acid arrows. Alas, Lady Luck is too preoccupied with helping Rothuss deliver the most painful blow to the east podman. Melange’s Battle Axe, presumably inspired by Rothuss’ amazing performance, returns to deliver devastating blows to the unlucky Podman #4.
[TURN] Rothuss Carder
Rothuss Carder: [ATTACK (M)] [THACO(19)] [d20 = 16]
Attack [16] → [ATTACK (M)] (Sabre) [at Pod man 3] [Hit-AC: 3 vs. 9 ] [AC: 3 ] [HIT]
Rothuss Carder: [DAMAGE (M)] Sabre [TYPE: slashing (1d6+1=7)] [d6+1 = 7]
[7] → [to Pod man 3] [STATUS: Moderate]
[TURN] MeLange
MeLange: [ATTACK (M)] [THACO(18)] [d20+1 = 12]
Attack [12] → [ATTACK (M)] (Battle Axe) [at Pod man 4] [Hit-AC: 6 vs. 9 ] [AC: 6 ] [HIT]
MeLange: [DAMAGE (M)] Battle axe [TYPE: slashing (1d8+3=10)] [d8+3 = 10]
[10] → [to Pod man 4] [STATUS: Critical]
[TURN] Stirge 5
BOB Hiding.
[TURN] Jericho - [Produce Flame; [D: 3] | (Grapple: Negative to actions; [D: -4])]
[TURN] Pod man 2
[TURN] Pod man 1
Pod man 1: [ATTACK (M)] [THACO(19)] [d20 = 1]
Attack [1] → [ATTACK (M)] [at MeLange] [Hit-AC: 18 vs. 1 ] [AC: 18 ] [MISS-AUTOMATIC]
Pod man 1: [ATTACK (M)] [THACO(19)] [d20 = 3]
Attack [3] → [ATTACK (M)] [at MeLange] [Hit-AC: 16 vs. 1 ] [AC: 16 ] [MISS]
[TURN] Pod man 4
MeLange: Yeah, suck it, podman.
Pod man 4: [ATTACK (M)] [THACO(19)] [d20 = 8]
Attack [8] → ;[ATTACK (M)] [at MeLange] [Hit-AC: 11 vs. 1 ] [AC: 11 ] [MISS]
Pod man 4: [ATTACK (M)] [THACO(19)] [d20 = 17]
Attack [17] → [ATTACK (M)] [at MeLange] [Hit-AC: 2 vs. 1 ] [AC: 2 ] [MISS]
[TURN] Temperance
[TURN] Ratbone Carder
Ratbone Carder: [ATTACK (M)] [THACO(20)] [ENC: Severe] [d20-5 = 5]
Attack [5] → [ATTACK (M)] (Knife) [at Pod man 1] [Hit-AC: 15 vs. 9 ] [AC: 15 ] [MISS]
[TURN] Pod man 3
Pod man 3: [ATTACK (M)] [THACO(19)] [d20 = 8]
Attack [8] → [ATTACK (M)] [at Rothuss Carder] [Hit-AC: 11 vs. 8 ] [AC: 11 ] [MISS]
Pod man 3: [ATTACK (M)] [THACO(19)] [d20 = 8]
Attack [8] → [ATTACK (M)] [at Rothuss Carder] [Hit-AC: 11 vs. 8 ] [AC: 11 ] [MISS]
[ROUND 6]
[TURN] Lirtimya
Lirtimya: [ATTACK (M)] [THACO(20)] [d20 = 17]
Attack [17] → [ATTACK (M)] (Dagger) [at Pod man 4] [Hit-AC: 3 vs. 9 ] [AC: 3 ] [HIT]
Lirtimya: [DAMAGE (M)] Dagger [TYPE: piercing (1d4=3)] [d4 = 3]
Pod man 4's health adjusted by -3
Most likely offended that Rothuss and Melange are back for blood, the podmen attempt to retaliate to little avail. The two are swift-footed, and Melange adds a bit more salt to their wounds by taunting their endeavors. Jericho and Temperance opt to move to better positions and wait, whilst Lirt takes her frustrations from her last missed strikes out on Podman #4 by introducing it to her dagger.
[TURN] Rothuss Carder
Rothuss Carder: twists his sabre in the wound as he withdraws it, then tries to stab the podman in the neck with his main-gauche as he does so.
Rothuss Carder: [ATTACK (M)] [THACO(19)] [d20 = 19]
Attack [19] → [ATTACK (M)] (Main-Gauche) [at Pod man 3] [Hit-AC: 0 vs. 9 ] [AC: 0 ] [HIT] Rothuss Carder: [DAMAGE (M)] Main-gauche [TYPE: slashing (1d4=1)] [d4 = 1]
[1] → [to Pod man 3] [STATUS: Heavy]
[TURN] MeLange
MeLange: [ATTACK (M)] [THACO(18)] [d20+1 = 21]
Attack [21] → [ATTACK (M)] (Battle Axe) [at Pod man 1] [Hit-AC: -3 vs. 9 ] [AC: -3 ] [CRITICAL HIT]
MeLange: [ATTACK (M)] [THACO(18)] [d20+1 = 20]
Attack [20] → [ATTACK (M)] (Battle Axe) [at Pod man 1] [Hit-AC: -2 vs. 9 ] [AC: -2 ] [HIT]
MeLange: [DAMAGE (M)] Battle axe [TYPE: slashing (1d8+3=7)] [d8+3 = 7]
[7] → [to Pod man 1] [DAMAGE EXCEEDS HIT POINTS BY 1] [STATUS: Dying (0)]
MeLange: [DAMAGE (M)] Battle axe [TYPE: slashing (1d8+3=9)] [d8+3 = 9]
[9] → [to Pod man 1] [DAMAGE EXCEEDS HIT POINTS BY 9]
Rothuss decides it’s time for an arsenal change-out whilst Melange decides fighting Podman #1 is getting tiring. He strikes the podman with more force than necessary and wipes the spattered blood from his face as he watches it fall asleep forever.
BOB Do NOT get in front of Melange when he gets angry.
[TURN] Jericho
Jericho: [ATTACK (M)] [THACO(20)] [ENC: Moderate] [d20-1 = 6]
Attack [6] → [ATTACK (M)] (Mace, Footmans) [at Pod man 3] [Hit-AC: 14 vs. 9 ] [AC: 14 ] [MISS]
Jericho: “You are bad! And you should feel bad!”
Pod man 3’s health adjusted by +7
[TURN] Pod man 4
[TURN] Pod man 5
[TURN] Temperance
Temperance: [ATTACKING WHILE OUT OF AMMO]
Temperance: [ATTACK (R)] [THACO(20)] [d20 = 12]
Attack [12] → [ATTACK (R)] (Dagger) [at Pod man 3] [Hit-AC: 8 vs. 9 ] [AC: 8 ] [HIT]
Temperance: [DAMAGE (R)] Dagger [TYPE: piercing (1d4=1)] [d4 = 1]
[1] → [to Pod man 3]
[TURN] Ratbone Carder
[TURN] Pod man 3
Pod man 3: [ATTACK (M)] [THACO(19)] [d20 = 5]
Attack [5] → [ATTACK (M)] [at Rothuss Carder] [Hit-AC: 14 vs. 8 ] [AC: 14 ] [MISS]
Pod man 3: [ATTACK (M)] [THACO(19)] [d20 = 15]
Attack [15] → [ATTACK (M)] [at Rothuss Carder] [Hit-AC: 4 vs. 8 ] [AC: 4 ] [HIT]
Pod man 3: [DAMAGE (M)] Claw #2 [TYPE: Pummeling (1d6=4)] [d6 = 4]
[4] → [to Rothuss Carder] [STATUS: Heavy]
Effect ['Grapple: Negative to actions'] → [to Rothuss Carder] [by Pod man 3]
Both Jericho and Temperance find stray rocks on the cavern floor to throw. One is narrowly avoided, the other strikes it without much impact. It only serves to anger the creature, and takes Rothuss hostage before making its way up the river. Lirtimya moves for better vantage point, whilst Rothuss decides to take a stab at it rather than try to grapple out of its reach.
[ROUND 7]
BOB The last podman has grappled Rothuss and is trying to drag him back up stream.
[TURN] Lirtimya
[TURN] Rothuss Carder - [Grapple: Negative to actions; [D: -4]]
BOB Rothuss can use any small weapon (like his dagger) in his hand to attack. Or, he can try a strength check to break the grapple.
Rothuss Carder: [ATTACK (M)] [THACO(19)] [d20 = 7]
Attack [7] → ATTACK (M)] (Main-Gauche) [at Pod man 3] [Hit-AC: 12 vs. 9 ] [AC: 12 ] [MISS]
Rothuss Carder: is too bound up in the webbing to get a good thrust.
[TURN] MeLange
BOB Rothuss still entangled and fighting, but too far away for Mel to get to this round. [TURN] Jericho
Jericho: SPRINTS, and tries to TACKLE the pod.
MeLange: Get him Geri!
Jericho: I’M NOT HURTING YOU, I’M JUST HUGGING YOU!
Jericho: [ATTACK (M)] [THACO(20)] [ENC: Moderate] [d20-1 = 17]
Attack [17] → [ATTACK (M)] (Mace, Footmans) [at Pod man 3] [Hit-AC: 3 vs. 9 ] [AC: 3 ] [HIT]
Jericho glances down at the rock in his hand, then at the podman holding Rothuss hostage. And before anyone can convince him otherwise, he’s off sprinting towards the two. The dash gives him a bit of momentum, and he successfully latches onto the pod from behind and gives it the biggest bear hug of its life. In fact, he puts so much strength into the hug that he pulls the thing off of Rothuss and throws it wrestler-style onto the floor.
Jericho: I’m hugging you so hard!
Jericho: [DAMAGE (M)] Mace, Footmans [TYPE: bludgeoning (1d6+1=4)] [d6+1 = 4]
[4] → [to Pod man 3] [STATUS: Critical]
Pod man 3: [CHECK] Strength (vs. Target 10) [FAILURE by 6] [d20 = 16]
Jericho: [CHECK] Strength (vs. Target 8) [SUCCESS by 4] [d20 = 4]
[TURN] Temperance
Temperance: [ATTACKING WHILE OUT OF AMMO]
Temperance: [ATTACK (R)] [THACO(20)] [d20 = 20]
Attack [20] → [ATTACK (R)] (Dagger) [at Pod man 3] [Hit-AC: 0 vs. 9 ] [AC: 0 ] [CRITICAL HIT]
Temperance: [DAMAGE (R)] Dagger [TYPE: piercing (1d4=2)] [d4 = 2]
[2] → [to Pod man 3] [DAMAGE EXCEEDS HIT POINTS] [STATUS: Dying (0)]
Temperance: [ATTACKING WHILE OUT OF AMMO]
Temperance: [ATTACK (R)] [THACO(20)] [d20 = 13]
Attack [13] → [ATTACK (R)] (Dagger) [at Pod man 3] [Hit-AC: 7 vs. 9 ] [AC: 7 ] [HIT]
Temperance: [DAMAGE (R)] Dagger [TYPE: piercing (1d4=2)] [d4 = 2]
[2] → [to Pod man 3] [DAMAGE EXCEEDS HIT POINTS BY 2]
Emboldened by Jericho’s abrupt show of strength, Temperance continues to gather rocks and throw at the stunned pod creature from afar. Fortunately, they strike the desired target; the first kills it instantly, whilst the second confirms the kill. Vee, having dealt with her stomach flare-up and hearing the scuffle, makes her way to the cavern just in time to marvel at the carnage of pod people and Stirges.
[170 XP] → Temperance
[170 XP] → Levi Reed
[170 XP] → Jericho
[170 XP] → MeLange
[170 XP] → Rothuss Carder
[170 XP] → Ratbone Carder
[170 XP] → Lirtimya
Awarded XP to the Party. (1190)
Rothuss Carder: claps Jericho on the back in thanks and bends down to pick his sabre up off the ground.
Temperance: takes a moment to breathe.
Vee Barlett: eyes Rothuss and twirls her dagger. Vee Barlett: [CHECK] Dexterity (vs. Target 15) [FAILURE by 2] [d20 = 17]
Jericho: You okay?
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Rope Use [MOD:DEX] (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 14] [d20 = 1]
Rothuss Carder: You want help? Or do it all by yourself?
Vee Barlett: Lil' bit slipper with that blood on my boots. You wanna try?
Rothuss Carder: I got up once, just to see what was there. It's not easy, but maybe I can do it again.
Disappointed that she’s missed out on all the action, Vee tries a hand at climbing to target the last cowering Stirge. The spilled blood she’s stepped in makes traction a bit difficult, so Rothuss tries his hand at climbing. The Stirge swoops to attack the top of his head as it peeks over the edge, but its frenzied nature affects its accuracy.
Rothuss Carder: [SKILL] Climb Walls [PERCENT:Climb Walls] (vs. Target 50) [SUCCESS by 36] [d100 = 14]
Jericho: We all get knocked down, but we get up again. No worries.
Rothuss Carder: warily peeks over the edge before going over the top, just to make sure there aren’t any others waiting.
Stirge 5: [ATTACK (M)] [THACO(18)] [d20 = 6]
Attack [6] → [ATTACK (M)] [at Rothuss Carder] [Hit-AC: 12 vs. 8 ] [AC: 12 ] [MISS]
Vee Barlett: Help me up, then?
Vee Barlett: [CHECK] Dexterity (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 12] [d20 = 3]
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Rope Use [MOD:DEX] (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 11] [d20 = 4]
Vee Barlett: Ugh. Easier to swim.
Stirge 5: [ATTACK (M)] [THACO(18)] [d20 = 13]
Attack [13] → [ATTACK (M)] [at Vee Barlett] [Hit-AC: 5 vs. 6 ] [AC: 5 ] [HIT]
Stirge 5: [DAMAGE (M)] Beak [TYPE: Piercing (1d3=3)] [d3 = 3]
[3] → [to Vee Barlett] [STATUS: Light]
Noticing Vee’s presence, it instead changes directions and swoops down. By the time Temperance calls to warn her, it’s already latched itself onto the ranger’s neck. Vee attempts to retaliate, but the Stirge inhibits her movements and prevents her from shanking the thing. Rothuss takes a chance with his main-gauche, but both Vee and the creature are struggling too much for him to aim properly.
Vee Barlett: Damn bugs.
Vee Barlett: [ATTACK (M)] [THACO(18)] [ENC: Moderate] [d20+1 = 7]
Attack [7] → [ATTACK (M)] (Trident) [at Stirge 5] [Hit-AC: 11 vs. 8 ] [AC: 11 ] [MISS]
[TURN] Rothuss Carder
Rothuss Carder: pulls his main-gauche and tries a called shot to cut it off her neck.
Vee Barlett: Like that drunk guy at the bar that one time...
Rothuss Carder: [ATTACK (M)] [THACO(19)] [-4] [d20-4 = 6]
Attack [6] → [ATTACK (M)] (Main-Gauche) [at Stirge 5] [Hit-AC: 13 vs. 8 ] [AC: 13 ] [MISS]
Rothuss Carder: You gotta hold still!
Vee Barlett: You gotta aim better.
Stirge 5: [DAMAGE (M)] Beak [TYPE: Piercing (1d3=3)] [d3 = 3]
[3] → [to Vee Barlett]
[TURN] Vee Barlett
Vee Barlett: [ATTACK (M)] [THACO(18)] [ENC: Moderate] [d20-1 = 12]
Attack [12] → [ATTACK (M)] (Dagger) [at Stirge 5] [Hit-AC: 6 vs. 8 ] [AC: 6 ] [HIT]
Vee Barlett: [DAMAGE (M)] Dagger [TYPE: piercing (1d4=1)] [d4 = 1]
[1] → [to Stirge 5] [STATUS: Critical]
[ROUND 9]
[TURN] Rothuss Carder
Rothuss Carder: tries to slice through the Stirge’s proboscis at her neck.
Vee Barlett: OK. Now aim BETTER.
Rothuss Carder: [ATTACK (M)] [THACO(19)] [-4] [d20-4 = 12]
Attack [12] → [ATTACK (M)] (Main-Gauche) [at Stirge 5] [Hit-AC: 7 vs. 8 ] [AC: 7 ] [HIT]
Rothuss Carder: [DAMAGE (M)] Main-gauche [TYPE: slashing (1d4=3)] [d4 = 3]
[3] → [to Stirge 5] [DAMAGE EXCEEDS HIT POINTS BY 1] [STATUS: Dying (0)]
Justifiably fed up with the Stirge sucking on her blood, Vee channels her anger towards stabbing. It does not get to catch a break because Rothuss follows suit with his own weapon, slicing the proboscis from its neck and killing it instantly. With the immediate threat no longer actively vying for their attention, they’re finally able to see the reward for their hard work within the piles of bones.
Vee Barlett: See? Just needed someone to tell ya how to do it. Didn’t know that's what you were into, but noted.
Rothuss Carder: If you’d just hold still.
Vee Barlett: rolls eyes
Vee Barlett: I was holdin’ still. You just ain’t good at aiming.
Rothuss Carder: Uh huh. Sure thing, Cap’n.
Temperance: blinks at the scuffle taking place up the wall.
Vee Barlett: So what loot we got? My neck itches to find out.
Treasure
Vee Barlett: Oh, those are some soft lookin' boots.... might want that...
Rothuss Carder: cleans the blood off his main-gauche and sabre while she checks the piles of bones and rubbish.
Vee Barlett: Gotcha some arrows, Temp!
Temperance: Arrows? That sounds rather nice!
Vee Barlett: And a few things to sell.
BOB The thieves’ tools look different to Rothuss.
Rothuss Carder: Those are weird looking. Vee Barlett: Why?
BOB Who uses platinum for a simple lock pick? They look very expensive
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 12) [SUCCESS by 10] [d20 = 2]
Rothuss Carder: Well, it looks like it’s made of platinum, for one thing.
Vee Barlett: Oh, I like that. Why so fancy, though? Or do they not break as easy?
Rothuss Carder: I think? Is that what platinum looks like? Very shiny, whatever it is.
Vee Barlett: Mm, yeah looks it to me. We can go through all this later. See what we wanna keep and sell. Gather whatcha can and let’s get back down unless there's somethin’ else to see up here.
Rothuss Carder: holds Vee's hand and lowers her down the cliff side.
Vee Barlett: eyes it and reluctantly takes the help, whilst muttering “Stupid land”.
Rothuss Carder: Don’t worry. I’ll let you down easy.
A wooden divider splits the river into channels here.
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Ranger Tracking [2] [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 15) [FAILURE by 4] [d20 = 19]
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 12) [SUCCESS by 8] [d20 = 4]
Temperance: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 13) [FAILURE by 6] [d20 = 19]
[250 XP] → Lirtimya
[100 XP] → Vee Barlett
[200 XP] → Rothuss Carder
[100 XP] → Levi Reed
[100 XP] → Ratbone Carder
[100 XP] → Temperance
[100 XP] → MeLange
[100 XP] → Jericho
