Unspeakable Oaths (ooc and questions ll)

[Inferno]

Hi,
Thanks. Looks like Ingrid took it after it was passed around a little.

Also, does it make sense to put Moogeye one row from the back with her pole arm? I case we get attacked from that direction, she could attack from the second rank?

I ruled that Grothnak can attack from the second rank with his halberd because he's attacking over the gnome, Telkis.
Are there rules for attacking from the second rank in 1e that might open it up to attacking over humans or half-elves? I can't find any.
Thanks.

[ChubbyPixie]

I had thought there was a pole arm from the second rank rule, but also can't find it anywhere, not even in the appendix of the UA. Must be remembering a house rule...

[Inferno]

Ok. Thanks, Chub.

Hoom Feethos:

"Lets bar the other two doors so we aren't surprised. Any ideas in securing the trap door above?"
Hoom goes over to the door that leads to the basement and moves the large wooden bar into place if not already there. He will then proceed to the other door to the north and do the same if not already done.

Fyi, Only the southern door, that leads to the earthen tunnels, has a crossbar 'system.'

The northwest door opens into this room, and has no lock or crossbar.

The trapdoor in the ceiling opens upward into Beswill's bedroom, and also has no lock.

[DadsAngry]

The door had a bar on it the last time I was down here and I secured it. If it was a goof we can precede with no lock and Hoom can be using the bar from the South door as a wedge to hold the west door shut.

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[Inferno]

Thanks for pointing that out. You're right.
It was a goof, but it was my mistake. So I'll say the southern and western doors can both be barred.

Hoom bars the western door.
Bo leaves through the southern door with your only active light source.

Do you shut the southern door?
What's your new light source? The unlit candles in this room, or something else?

Thanks.

[DadsAngry]

I'm not sure

What's your new light source? The unlit candles in this room, or something else?

Not sure just yet. It might be this whole damn Inn (still have on vile of oil left).

[Inferno]

[Fulci]

By the way, Ingrid passed an unlit torch to the Mouser in stead of the lantern!

[Inferno]

Grey Mouser, thief
Mouser looks at the underside of the trap door to see if there is a latch or metal loop that could be used to secure it from their side.

By the receding light of Bo's lantern, Mouser sees an iron ring but no latch or lock.
The room falls into darkness.

Ideas for fastening trapdoor?
Light source by which to perform this task?
Thanks.

[OGRE MAGE]

I thought I stated that I relit the candle before leaving but now I don't see that post. (I'm old and forgetful )

At any rate, Bo could pop back in and relight it so the others aren't too afraid while they wait. (if I'm not locked out already)

[Inferno]

Did Mouser hear anything prior beyond the secret door or trapdoor?

I'll post a DM update today.

As a general rule, I post on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, if all the players are replying on time.
I hope Moogeye chimes in soon.

[DadsAngry]

Hoom only closed and barred the Northwest Door A.K.A. the secret door leading to the rest of the basement. The southern door should still be open unless Mouser or Bo shut it. Hoom was in the process of barring the northwest door when Bo left them in the dark.

[Inferno]

This sounds like Hoom barred two doors:

Hoom Feethos:
"Lets bar the other two doors so we aren't surprised. Any ideas in securing the trap door above?"
Hoom goes over to the door that leads to the basement and moves the large wooden bar into place if not already there. He will then proceed to the other door to the north and do the same if not already done.

I can reverse it if you like.

[DadsAngry]

I think I miss read the map when I posted that. There looked to be a door at the north but I think that is just a table. Please alter it so Hoom does not close the door to the south, unless Mouser wishes to close it in which case Hoom does not stop him. Sorry for the confusion.

[Inferno]

No problem. I'll fix it.
I do regret losing this part though:

Long Bo... hears the door shut firmly behind him with the finality of a eulogy.

[DadsAngry]

You could alway make the door close on it's own. I'm pretty sure somewhere in the rules all dungeon doors in 1st edition close on their own if they aren't spiked open.

[Zhym]

*kicks DadsAngry under the table*

Psst! Shaddup!

[Inferno]

Ha.
I saw that again in the DMG just last week, on p. 97. It actually says all doors are hard to keep open (or closed) for the party. All dungeon inhabitants have no problem opening and closing doors.

This kind of stuff makes it hard to play by the book.

Also, this: http://www.mediafire.com/view/0i6e652sj ... wchart.pdf

[Fulci]

I'm going out of town for the weekend, won't be able to post!

Please, NPC Ingrid. She will engage in HtH combat, and she also has two 1st lvl spell slots - that's two Cure Light Wounds if needed (I hope Remove Fear won't be needed! But it's there...)

[ChubbyPixie]

Well, it's finally happened. Telkis has entered a low rolling slump.... It could happen to anyone!

My characters in other games aren't doing so hot, either...