VI. Return to the Tree Cave (Day 7)

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VI. Return to the Tree Cave (Day 7)

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Day 7: Return to the Tree Cave
The group exits Ronganter to the east and retrace their former progress back to the tree cave.
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Their entrance, however, is at least temporarily impeded as a huddled group of a half dozen or so goblin-like creatures are congregating at the opening. The group appears to be debating something, and, amazingly, with all the metal armor the group is wearing, does not detect your arrival.


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Possessions Left Behind ---
Date: 26 Februarius, Year 7102
Time: 13:11 (Sunrise: 06:28, Sunset: 18:18)
Temp: 64F (69F topside)
Conditions:
  • Cool
    Damp
Light Sources: Known Conditions/Spells in Effect:
  • None
Character Status
  • Mila | MU: 1 | Mv: 120/40 | THAC0: 19 | AC: 9 | HP: 5 | Armor: Unarmored | Weapons: Dagger | Spells: 1st: 1 (Shield)
    Keebler| : Elf: 1 | Mv: 90/30 | THAC0: 19 | AC: 4/3 | HP: 6 | Armor: Banded, Shield | Weapons: Longsword, Longbow (20) | Spells: 1st: 1 (Sleep)
    Tippin | Halfling: 1 | Mv: 90/30 | THAC0: 19 | AC: 4/3/2 | HP: 4 | Armor: Banded Mail, Shield, Dex -1 | Weapons: Short sword, Shortbow (20)
    Junius | Dwarf: 1 | Mv: 90/30 | THAC0: 19 | AC: 4/3/2 | HP: 10 | Armor: Banded Mail, Shield, Dex -1 | Weapons: Scimitar, Sling (10), Shortbow (20)
    AdaRue | Cleric: 1 | Mv: 60/20 | THAC0: 19 | AC: 4/3 | HP: 5 | Armor: Banded Mail, Shield | Weapons: Staff | Spells: 1st: 1, 0 (Protection from Evil)
    Canun | Cleric: 1 | Mv: 60/20 | THAC0: 19 | AC: 4/3 | HP: 4 | Armor: Banded, Shield | Weapons: Mace, Sling | Spells: 1st: 1 (Light)
    • Nelly | Mule: 2 hd | Mv: 120/40 | THAC0: 18 | AC: 7 | HP: 9 | #Attacks: 1 (kick or bite) | Damage: 1d4 or 1d3 | Morale: 8 | Carrying: 0 pounds | Max Load: 400 pounds
    Rainey | MU: 1 | Mv: 120" | THAC0: 19 | AC: 10 | HP: 3 | Armor: Unarmored | Weapons: Dagger | Spells: 1st 1 (Charm Person)
    Hastin | Fighter: 1 | Mv: 60/20 | THAC0: 19 | AC: 4 | HP: 7 | Armor: Splint Mail | Weapons: Long sword, Javelin (3)
The Lost or Fallen
  • Tom | Halfling: 1 | Mv: 60/20 | THAC0: 19 | AC: 5/4/3 | HP: 5-4 = 1+3 = 4-5 = -1 | Armor: Chain, Shield, Dex -1 | Weapons: Handaxe, Shortbow (16), Dagger
    Omdog | MU: 1 | Mv: 120" | THAC0: 19 | AC: 9 | HP: 3-4 = -1 | Armor: Unarmored | Weapons: Quarterstaff, Dagger | Spells: 1st 1, 0
    Watts | Thief: 1 | Mv: 90" | THAC0: 19 | AC: 8/6 | HP: 5-1 = 4-3 = 1-5 = -4 | Armor: Leather, Dex -2 | Weapons: Longsword, Longbow (11)
Marching Orders
  • Scout:
    • Keebler
    5-foot:
    • Junius
      Hastin
      Tippin
      Keebler
      AdaRue
      Mila
      Rainey
      Canun
    10-foot:
    • Junius & Hastin
      Tippin & Keebler
      AdaRue & Mila
      Rainey & Canun
Rolls
  • None.
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Re: VI. Return to the Tree Cave (Day 7)

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Hastin

"Now this is what I signed on for..." Hastin mutters, hand on his longsword. But unsure how the group typically responds to such threats, he holds on any charging or screaming or sword drawing until someone else does. Or until one of the mystics in the group does something.
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Re: VI. Return to the Tree Cave (Day 7)

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Junius does as any normal dwarf would do when spying goblins. He hastily fires one of his arrows from his goblin infused shortbow.
It is catastrophically obvious that his new armor interferes with his firing ability. He realizes too late, he should have practiced while in town.

Shortbow [1d20+1] = 1+1 = 2; [1d6] = 4
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Taking a nod from the dwarf, Hastin pulls a javelin from his shoulder pouch and throws it at the mass of goblins...

Javelin [1d20] = 15 Damage [1d6] = 4
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Re: VI. Return to the Tree Cave (Day 7)

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Rainey

Rainey will stay back, but look around for any sign of other goblins in the area. Are these guys down in the "hole" in front of the cave, or are they in front of that depression? Is the rope still dangling down from the tree?

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Re: VI. Return to the Tree Cave (Day 7)

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Tippin draws his bow and waits for a hostile move...which comes from Junius.

Short bow (THAC0 19): [1d20+2] = 1+2 = 3, [1d6] = 2

Definitely the new armor. ;)

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Keebler, seeing Junius and Tippin struggling in their new armor, shakes his head and says some words to put the goblinoids to sleep.

Sleep: [2d8] = 9

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Emboldened by her new armor, Miss AdaRue Hanspitcher launches a stone from her sling. Badly. This new armor limits my arm movements.

Sling [1d20] = 1, dmg [1d4] = 3
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Hastin watches two bow strings and a sling strap snap on the first round of attacks and wonders what he has signed up for...
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Re: VI. Return to the Tree Cave (Day 7)

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Canun loads his sling and snaps a stone at one of the gobbos.

Sling attack [1d20] = 3, damage [1d4] = 4

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Day 7: Return to the Tree Cave
The newcomer, Hastin, sinks his javelin into the back of one of the debating goblins, but Keebler simply shakes his head after watching one ranged attack after another -- by all of those fit in new armor -- fail miserably, with the arrow shot by Junius sailing into the cave opening itself.

The elf says some words and puts the goblinoids to sleep.

A moment later, from deeper within the cave opening, a rough goblin voice is heard: "Maan, dar ar ac daagaan." Junius and Keebler both confirm the translation: "Hey, watch it up there."



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---
Possessions Left Behind ---
Date: 26 Februarius, Year 7102
Time: 13:12 (Sunrise: 06:28, Sunset: 18:18)
Temp: 64F (69F topside)
Conditions:
  • Cool
    Damp
Light Sources: Known Conditions/Spells in Effect:
  • None
Character Status
  • Mila | MU: 1 | Mv: 120/40 | THAC0: 19 | AC: 9 | HP: 5 | Armor: Unarmored | Weapons: Dagger | Spells: 1st: 1 (Shield)
    Keebler| : Elf: 1 | Mv: 90/30 | THAC0: 19 | AC: 4/3 | HP: 6 | Armor: Banded, Shield | Weapons: Longsword, Longbow (20) | Spells: 1st: 1, 0 (Sleep)
    Tippin | Halfling: 1 | Mv: 90/30 | THAC0: 19 | AC: 4/3/2 | HP: 4 | Armor: Banded Mail, Shield, Dex -1 | Weapons: Short sword, Shortbow (19)
    Junius | Dwarf: 1 | Mv: 90/30 | THAC0: 19 | AC: 4/3/2 | HP: 10 | Armor: Banded Mail, Shield, Dex -1 | Weapons: Scimitar, Sling (10), Shortbow (19)
    AdaRue | Cleric: 1 | Mv: 60/20 | THAC0: 19 | AC: 4/3 | HP: 5 | Armor: Banded Mail, Shield | Weapons: Staff | Spells: 1st: 1 (Protection from Evil)
    Canun | Cleric: 1 | Mv: 60/20 | THAC0: 19 | AC: 4/3 | HP: 4 | Armor: Banded, Shield | Weapons: Mace, Sling | Spells: 1st: 1 (Light)
    • Nelly | Mule: 2 hd | Mv: 120/40 | THAC0: 18 | AC: 7 | HP: 9 | #Attacks: 1 (kick or bite) | Damage: 1d4 or 1d3 | Morale: 8 | Carrying: 0 pounds | Max Load: 400 pounds
    Rainey | MU: 1 | Mv: 120" | THAC0: 19 | AC: 10 | HP: 3 | Armor: Unarmored | Weapons: Dagger | Spells: 1st: 1 (Charm Person)
    Hastin | Fighter: 1 | Mv: 60/20 | THAC0: 19 | AC: 4 | HP: 7 | Armor: Splint Mail | Weapons: Long sword, Javelin (3)
The Lost or Fallen
  • Tom | Halfling: 1 | Mv: 60/20 | THAC0: 19 | AC: 5/4/3 | HP: 5-4 = 1+3 = 4-5 = -1 | Armor: Chain, Shield, Dex -1 | Weapons: Handaxe, Shortbow (16), Dagger
    Omdog | MU: 1 | Mv: 120" | THAC0: 19 | AC: 9 | HP: 3-4 = -1 | Armor: Unarmored | Weapons: Quarterstaff, Dagger | Spells: 1st 1, 0
    Watts | Thief: 1 | Mv: 90" | THAC0: 19 | AC: 8/6 | HP: 5-1 = 4-3 = 1-5 = -4 | Armor: Leather, Dex -2 | Weapons: Longsword, Longbow (11)
Marching Orders
  • Scout:
    • Keebler
    5-foot:
    • Junius
      Hastin
      Tippin
      Keebler
      AdaRue
      Mila
      Rainey
      Canun
    10-foot:
    • Junius & Hastin
      Tippin & Keebler
      AdaRue & Mila
      Rainey & Canun
Rolls
  • None.
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Hastin draws his sword, finishes off the sleeping goblins, and retrieves his javelin if possible. Then he checks the dead for valuables, not knowing the language and expecting those who do to handle the talking.
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Junius whispers,
There are more down there. And they are most likely ready to defend after seeing all the death from days ago. Let's be quick about our attack before they have time to react.

With that, he holds his arrow in his bow, and leads the way toward the entrance.
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Keebler nods and follows Junius, bow at the ready.

Tippin wonders if he should light something to see with. "Maybe the dark-seers should go first," he says to himself.

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We're at a disadvantage in the cave where so many of us can't see. Can we draw them out into an ambush?
Maybe a few of us by the cave entrance to cut off their escape?
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Rainey shakes his head. "I don't think we want to face the whole tribe at once. Let's get in and out quick, before they can get lots of reinforcements."

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AdaRue searches the bodies for more glue bombs. Are there any goblins in red cloaks? (I think that is what they were wearing last time...)

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Day 7: Return to the Tree Cave
Hastin draws his sword, finishes off the sleeping goblins, pulling his javelin free from the back of the one he struck down. After wiping clear the goblin blood, he begins to checks the dead for valuables, and is joined by AdaRue. The goblins do not don the red cloak, and do not possess any more glue bombs, but the pair are able to recover 36 gold, 19 silver, and 11 copper pieces. Plus the goblin weapons and armor, which consist of six sets of leather armor, two shields, four spears, two axes, and three short goblin blades.


"There are more down there," Junius states, readying his bow and making his way towards the entrance. "Let's be quick about our attack before they have time to react," he adds, before quickly being joined by Keebler.

"Maybe the dark-seers should go first," Tippin suggests quietly. AdaRue cautions of a possible ambush after she overhears the halfling. "I don't think we want to face the whole tribe at once," Rainey adds. "Let's get in and out quick, before they can get lots of reinforcements."


Junius and Keebler, up front, do not hear any more goblin calls to the surface, and just normal shuffling around down below. The dwarf, relying upon his infravision, peers down the flight of stairs beyond the opening and spies two goblin-sized heat signatures moving slowly about, as if searching for something.



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---
Possessions Left Behind ---
Date: 26 Februarius, Year 7102
Time: 13:16 (Sunrise: 06:28, Sunset: 18:18)
Temp: 64F (69F topside)
Conditions:
  • Cool
    Damp
Light Sources: Known Conditions/Spells in Effect:
  • None
Character Status
  • Mila | MU: 1 | Mv: 120/40 | THAC0: 19 | AC: 9 | HP: 5 | Armor: Unarmored | Weapons: Dagger | Spells: 1st: 1 (Shield)
    Keebler| : Elf: 1 | Mv: 90/30 | THAC0: 19 | AC: 4/3 | HP: 6 | Armor: Banded, Shield | Weapons: Longsword, Longbow (20) | Spells: 1st: 1, 0 (Sleep)
    Tippin | Halfling: 1 | Mv: 90/30 | THAC0: 19 | AC: 4/3/2 | HP: 4 | Armor: Banded Mail, Shield, Dex -1 | Weapons: Short sword, Shortbow (19)
    Junius | Dwarf: 1 | Mv: 90/30 | THAC0: 19 | AC: 4/3/2 | HP: 10 | Armor: Banded Mail, Shield, Dex -1 | Weapons: Scimitar, Sling (10), Shortbow (19)
    AdaRue | Cleric: 1 | Mv: 60/20 | THAC0: 19 | AC: 4/3 | HP: 5 | Armor: Banded Mail, Shield | Weapons: Staff | Spells: 1st: 1 (Protection from Evil)
    Canun | Cleric: 1 | Mv: 60/20 | THAC0: 19 | AC: 4/3 | HP: 4 | Armor: Banded, Shield | Weapons: Mace, Sling | Spells: 1st: 1 (Light)
    • Nelly | Mule: 2 hd | Mv: 120/40 | THAC0: 18 | AC: 7 | HP: 9 | #Attacks: 1 (kick or bite) | Damage: 1d4 or 1d3 | Morale: 8 | Carrying: 0 pounds | Max Load: 400 pounds
    Rainey | MU: 1 | Mv: 120" | THAC0: 19 | AC: 10 | HP: 3 | Armor: Unarmored | Weapons: Dagger | Spells: 1st: 1 (Charm Person)
    Hastin | Fighter: 1 | Mv: 60/20 | THAC0: 19 | AC: 4 | HP: 7 | Armor: Splint Mail | Weapons: Long sword, Javelin (3)
The Lost or Fallen
  • Tom | Halfling: 1 | Mv: 60/20 | THAC0: 19 | AC: 5/4/3 | HP: 5-4 = 1+3 = 4-5 = -1 | Armor: Chain, Shield, Dex -1 | Weapons: Handaxe, Shortbow (16), Dagger
    Omdog | MU: 1 | Mv: 120" | THAC0: 19 | AC: 9 | HP: 3-4 = -1 | Armor: Unarmored | Weapons: Quarterstaff, Dagger | Spells: 1st 1, 0
    Watts | Thief: 1 | Mv: 90" | THAC0: 19 | AC: 8/6 | HP: 5-1 = 4-3 = 1-5 = -4 | Armor: Leather, Dex -2 | Weapons: Longsword, Longbow (11)
Marching Orders
  • Scout:
    • Keebler
    5-foot:
    • Junius
      Hastin
      Tippin
      Keebler
      AdaRue
      Mila
      Rainey
      Canun
    10-foot:
    • Junius & Hastin
      Tippin & Keebler
      AdaRue & Mila
      Rainey & Canun
Rolls
  • None.
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Re: VI. Return to the Tree Cave (Day 7)

#19 Post by Alethan »

Hastin grabs a goblin shield, which is better than the no shield he currently has.
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Re: VI. Return to the Tree Cave (Day 7)

#20 Post by Rusty Tincanne »

AdaRue instinctively starts dragging goblin corpses into the brush on one side of the cave entrance, then piling the weapons neatly on the other side. She asks Mila to grab the coins. When she is done, she adjusts her armor to straighten it out.

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