Session 3: Day Two in the Citadel

[GreyWolfVT]

Kelben "Oh sorry." the gnome sheepishly replies about the stick. "Yes I am of similar mind with my friend here what if we offer to help get you your tribe back would you aid us?"

[Scott308]

Qelgrax Klilxuac

Surprised that nobody has claimed the healing potion, the dragonborn sighs as he gathers that up as well. Erky has been helpful, but Klilxuac doesn't really want the gnome taking a potion that could come in handy if they end up fighting Belak and these twig blight creatures.

[dmw71]

Final Decisions
"So, Grenl," Sky starts. "We're going down there, probably to retrieve the humans." the tabaxi asks, sensing -- correctly -- that the goblin shaman has no interest in joining the group when they enter the Grove. "How can you help us?"

The shaman simply stands there with a confused look on its face. "You already took my scrolls," he sighs. "I don't like Belak any more than I did Durnn... when you go down, my plan was to go there --" he says, pointing at the goblin "lair," through which you entered earlier. "I gave you all the information I had..." he says flatly, letting his voice trail off, realizing it may not be enough.


As the discussion is taking place, Erky simply shrugs as he watches Klilxuac adds the unclaimed healing potion to his collection.




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No change from previous map.



Actions?

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Date: 14 Flamerule 1489
Time: 06:41 (Sunrise: 05:54, Sunset: 20:09)
Temp: 57°F
Conditions: Cool.
Light Sources:

• Klilxuac: 'Light' spell (purple; 20' radius + 20' dim) on small pebble (Extinguished: 14 Flamerule @ 7:20)

Known Conditions/Spells in Effect:

• Klilxuac: 'Light' spell (Cantrip) (Detailed in 'Light Sources' section, above.) (Detailed in 'Light Sources' section, above.)
• Klilxuac: 'Mage Armor' spell (1st-level) (Ends: 14 Flamerule @ 14:21)

Character Status

• GreyWolfVT | Kelben | Rock Gnome | Rogue (3) | NG | HD (1d8): 3 | HP: 24 | AC: 13 | SP: 25' | Initiative: +2 | Perception: 11 | Darkvision: Yes | Inspiration: Yes
  • Languages: Common, Gnomish, Thieves’ Cant
    Spell Slots: None
    Features:
    • 1st: Sneak Attack (2d6)
      2nd: Cunning Action
      3rd: Roguish Archetype: Scout
      • Skirmisher
      • Survivalist
• Monsieur Rose | Sky | Tabaxi | Bard (3) | CN | HD (1d8): 3 | HP: 21 | AC: 14 | SP: 30' | Initiative: +4 | Perception: 13 | Darkvision: Yes | Inspiration: Yes
  • Languages: Common, Infernal
    Spell Slots: 1st: 4, 3, 2nd: 2
    Spells Known: 6
    • 1st: Charm Person, Dissonant Whispers, Healing Word, Sleep, Unseen Servant
    • 2nd: Phantasmal Force
    Cantrips Known: 2 (Minor Illusion, Vicious Mockery)
    Features:
    • 1st: Bardic Inspiration: 3, 2 (Rest: Long)
      2nd: Jack of All Trades, Song of Rest
      3rd: Expertise (Deception, Persuasion), Bard College: College of Lore
      • Cutting Words
• Scott308 | Klilxuac | Dragonborn (Red) | Sorcerer (3) | CG | HD (1d6): 3 | HP: 19-7 = 12 | AC: 12 (Mage Armor: 15) | SP: 30' | Initiative: +2 | Perception: 12 | Darkvision: No | Inspiration: Yes
  • Languages: Common, Draconic, Elvish, Abyssal
    Spell Slots: 1st: 4, 3, 2, 1, 0, 2nd: 2
    Spells Known: 4
    • 1st: Detect Magic, Mage Armor, Magic Missile
    • 2nd: Scorching Ray
    Cantrips Known: 4 (Fire Bolt, Light, Poison Spray, Prestidigitation)
    Breath Weapon: 1, 0 (DC: 11 | Damage 2d6; save for half) (Rest: Short)
    Features:
    • 1st: Sorcerous Origin: Wild Magic
      • 1st: Wild Magic Surge, Tides of Chaos (Rest: Long)
      2nd: Font of Magic (Rest: Long): Sorcery Points: 3
      3rd: Metamagic
      • Careful Spell
      • Twinned Spell
• Shaede | Hargrem | Human (Variant) | Cleric (3) | NG | HD (1d8): 3 | HP: 24-6 = 18 | AC: 18 | SP: 30' | Initiative: +2 | Perception: 15 | Darkvision: No | Inspiration: Yes
  • Languages: Gnomish, Common, Celestial
    Spell Slots: 1st: 4, 3, 2, 2nd: 2, 1
    Spells Known: 6
    • 1st: Bane, Healing Word, Inflict Wounds, Sanctuary, Shield of Faith
    • 2nd: Aid
    • Life Domain Spells (Automatically Prepared)
      • 1st: Bless, Cure Wounds
      • 2nd: Lesser Restoration, Spiritual Weapon
    Cantrips Known: 3 (Guidance, Sacred Flame, Spare the Dying)
    Features:
    • 1st: Divine Domain: Disciple of Life
      2nd: Channel Divinity (Rest: Short) (Turn Undead: 1, Preserve Life: 1)
      3rd: None

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Marching Orders
Scout

• Kelben

5-foot

• Hargrem
  Kelben
  Sky
  Klilxuac
  Erky

10-foot

• Kelben | Hargrem
  Erky
  Klilxuac | Sky

Rolls

• None.

[dmw71]

I know Scott is out this week, but does anyone else have anything?

What is the plan here?

[GreyWolfVT]

Kelben looks to the others "Well whats out plan here are we just simply going to go down or do we have some sort of plan of attack here?"

[Monsieur Rose]

Sky

"Well. I think we go get the ring. And the humans, I guess." Sky moves to Durnn. "But first, this armor doesn't belong to him." Sky starts removing the personalized armor from Durnn.

She turns to Grenl. "I'm going to leave this here for when we get back. Make sure it is still here."

"Anyone have rope? Wait. How do people come and go in this well?"

[dmw71]

The Shaft
The trio of bolt blasts on Durnn still smolder gently, leaving the deceased hobgoblin leader in no position to resist Sky when the tabaxi begins to remove the personalized armor belonging to the Hurcule family. "I'm going to leave this here for when we get back," the bard says, turning to Grenl. "Make sure it is still here." The goblin shaman nods enthusiastically, sensing it is about to be left behind.

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"Anyone have rope?" Sky asks, then is informed by Kelben that the shaft is lined with vines that are sturdy enough to function as built-in rope. But, literally everyone else in the party confirms they have a length of hempen rope if needed.




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How to descend:
"Kelben moves over to the two-foot wall surrounding the shaft... A quick inspection of the shaft has the gnome believing it to be safe, and the rogue notes thick, pale vines line the shaft which he suspects could easily serve as knotted rope for the purposes of climbing."

Depth:
"Kelben locates and drops a pebble into the shaft. It takes a long second before striking a solid surface below, and the gnome's best estimate is that it's not quite 100-feet deep, but definitely more than the 60-feet allowed by his darkvision."

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Also, I had been operating under the assumption that Durnn had been pushed into the shaft (and moved him into the center of the shaft). Going back, I realize that Kelben's attempt, assisted by Hargrem, was unsuccessful. I fixed this in the map, above.

Actions?

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Date: 14 Flamerule 1489
Time: 06:42 (Sunrise: 05:54, Sunset: 20:09)
Temp: 57°F
Conditions: Cool.
Light Sources:

• Klilxuac: 'Light' spell (purple; 20' radius + 20' dim) on small pebble (Extinguished: 14 Flamerule @ 7:20)

Known Conditions/Spells in Effect:

• Klilxuac: 'Light' spell (Cantrip) (Detailed in 'Light Sources' section, above.) (Detailed in 'Light Sources' section, above.)
• Klilxuac: 'Mage Armor' spell (1st-level) (Ends: 14 Flamerule @ 14:21)

Character Status

• GreyWolfVT | Kelben | Rock Gnome | Rogue (3) | NG | HD (1d8): 3 | HP: 24 | AC: 13 | SP: 25' | Initiative: +2 | Perception: 11 | Darkvision: Yes | Inspiration: Yes
  • Languages: Common, Gnomish, Thieves’ Cant
    Spell Slots: None
    Features:
    • 1st: Sneak Attack (2d6)
      2nd: Cunning Action
      3rd: Roguish Archetype: Scout
      • Skirmisher
      • Survivalist
• Monsieur Rose | Sky | Tabaxi | Bard (3) | CN | HD (1d8): 3 | HP: 21 | AC: 14 | SP: 30' | Initiative: +4 | Perception: 13 | Darkvision: Yes | Inspiration: Yes
  • Languages: Common, Infernal
    Spell Slots: 1st: 4, 3, 2nd: 2
    Spells Known: 6
    • 1st: Charm Person, Dissonant Whispers, Healing Word, Sleep, Unseen Servant
    • 2nd: Phantasmal Force
    Cantrips Known: 2 (Minor Illusion, Vicious Mockery)
    Features:
    • 1st: Bardic Inspiration: 3, 2 (Rest: Long)
      2nd: Jack of All Trades, Song of Rest
      3rd: Expertise (Deception, Persuasion), Bard College: College of Lore
      • Cutting Words
• Scott308 | Klilxuac | Dragonborn (Red) | Sorcerer (3) | CG | HD (1d6): 3 | HP: 19-7 = 12 | AC: 12 (Mage Armor: 15) | SP: 30' | Initiative: +2 | Perception: 12 | Darkvision: No | Inspiration: Yes
  • Languages: Common, Draconic, Elvish, Abyssal
    Spell Slots: 1st: 4, 3, 2, 1, 0, 2nd: 2
    Spells Known: 4
    • 1st: Detect Magic, Mage Armor, Magic Missile
    • 2nd: Scorching Ray
    Cantrips Known: 4 (Fire Bolt, Light, Poison Spray, Prestidigitation)
    Breath Weapon: 1, 0 (DC: 11 | Damage 2d6; save for half) (Rest: Short)
    Features:
    • 1st: Sorcerous Origin: Wild Magic
      • 1st: Wild Magic Surge, Tides of Chaos (Rest: Long)
      2nd: Font of Magic (Rest: Long): Sorcery Points: 3
      3rd: Metamagic
      • Careful Spell
      • Twinned Spell
• Shaede | Hargrem | Human (Variant) | Cleric (3) | NG | HD (1d8): 3 | HP: 24-6 = 18 | AC: 18 | SP: 30' | Initiative: +2 | Perception: 15 | Darkvision: No | Inspiration: Yes
  • Languages: Gnomish, Common, Celestial
    Spell Slots: 1st: 4, 3, 2, 2nd: 2, 1
    Spells Known: 6
    • 1st: Bane, Healing Word, Inflict Wounds, Sanctuary, Shield of Faith
    • 2nd: Aid
    • Life Domain Spells (Automatically Prepared)
      • 1st: Bless, Cure Wounds
      • 2nd: Lesser Restoration, Spiritual Weapon
    Cantrips Known: 3 (Guidance, Sacred Flame, Spare the Dying)
    Features:
    • 1st: Divine Domain: Disciple of Life
      2nd: Channel Divinity (Rest: Short) (Turn Undead: 1, Preserve Life: 1)
      3rd: None

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Marching Orders
Scout

• Kelben

5-foot

• Hargrem
  Kelben
  Sky
  Klilxuac
  Erky

10-foot

• Kelben | Hargrem
  Erky
  Klilxuac | Sky

Rolls

• None.

[GreyWolfVT]

Kelben sighs sheaths his sword and finds a good spot and uses the "natural rope" to begin his climb down slowly.

[Monsieur Rose]

Sky

Sky joins Kelben in his descent. "You ok there Kelben? I can't quite make out your emotion. Gnomes are hard to read, you know." Sky starts humming a tune, upbeat and jaunty.

She is having way too much fun climbing down crumbling vines into darkness.

[dmw71]

Down the Shaft
Clinging to the sickly white and gray vines that coat the walls of the shaft, Kelben begins the descent first. The gnome is followed closely by Sky, Hargrem, Klilxuac, and finally Erky.

Grenll watches with curiosity until Erky drops out of view.





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Moving action here: The Grove.


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Date: 14 Flamerule 1489
Time: 06:48 (Sunrise: 05:54, Sunset: 20:09)
Temp: 57°F
Conditions: Cool.
Light Sources:

• Klilxuac: 'Light' spell (purple; 20' radius + 20' dim) on small pebble (Extinguished: 14 Flamerule @ 7:20)

Known Conditions/Spells in Effect:

• Klilxuac: 'Light' spell (Cantrip) (Detailed in 'Light Sources' section, above.) (Detailed in 'Light Sources' section, above.)
• Klilxuac: 'Mage Armor' spell (1st-level) (Ends: 14 Flamerule @ 14:21)

Character Status

• GreyWolfVT | Kelben | Rock Gnome | Rogue (3) | NG | HD (1d8): 3 | HP: 24 | AC: 13 | SP: 25' | Initiative: +2 | Perception: 11 | Darkvision: Yes | Inspiration: Yes
  • Languages: Common, Gnomish, Thieves’ Cant
    Spell Slots: None
    Features:
    • 1st: Sneak Attack (2d6)
      2nd: Cunning Action
      3rd: Roguish Archetype: Scout
      • Skirmisher
      • Survivalist
• Monsieur Rose | Sky | Tabaxi | Bard (3) | CN | HD (1d8): 3 | HP: 21 | AC: 14 | SP: 30' | Initiative: +4 | Perception: 13 | Darkvision: Yes | Inspiration: Yes
  • Languages: Common, Infernal
    Spell Slots: 1st: 4, 3, 2nd: 2
    Spells Known: 6
    • 1st: Charm Person, Dissonant Whispers, Healing Word, Sleep, Unseen Servant
    • 2nd: Phantasmal Force
    Cantrips Known: 2 (Minor Illusion, Vicious Mockery)
    Features:
    • 1st: Bardic Inspiration: 3, 2 (Rest: Long)
      2nd: Jack of All Trades, Song of Rest
      3rd: Expertise (Deception, Persuasion), Bard College: College of Lore
      • Cutting Words
• Scott308 | Klilxuac | Dragonborn (Red) | Sorcerer (3) | CG | HD (1d6): 3 | HP: 19-7 = 12 | AC: 12 (Mage Armor: 15) | SP: 30' | Initiative: +2 | Perception: 12 | Darkvision: No | Inspiration: Yes
  • Languages: Common, Draconic, Elvish, Abyssal
    Spell Slots: 1st: 4, 3, 2, 1, 0, 2nd: 2
    Spells Known: 4
    • 1st: Detect Magic, Mage Armor, Magic Missile
    • 2nd: Scorching Ray
    Cantrips Known: 4 (Fire Bolt, Light, Poison Spray, Prestidigitation)
    Breath Weapon: 1, 0 (DC: 11 | Damage 2d6; save for half) (Rest: Short)
    Features:
    • 1st: Sorcerous Origin: Wild Magic
      • 1st: Wild Magic Surge, Tides of Chaos (Rest: Long)
      2nd: Font of Magic (Rest: Long): Sorcery Points: 3
      3rd: Metamagic
      • Careful Spell
      • Twinned Spell
• Shaede | Hargrem | Human (Variant) | Cleric (3) | NG | HD (1d8): 3 | HP: 24-6 = 18 | AC: 18 | SP: 30' | Initiative: +2 | Perception: 15 | Darkvision: No | Inspiration: Yes
  • Languages: Gnomish, Common, Celestial
    Spell Slots: 1st: 4, 3, 2, 2nd: 2, 1
    Spells Known: 6
    • 1st: Bane, Healing Word, Inflict Wounds, Sanctuary, Shield of Faith
    • 2nd: Aid
    • Life Domain Spells (Automatically Prepared)
      • 1st: Bless, Cure Wounds
      • 2nd: Lesser Restoration, Spiritual Weapon
    Cantrips Known: 3 (Guidance, Sacred Flame, Spare the Dying)
    Features:
    • 1st: Divine Domain: Disciple of Life
      2nd: Channel Divinity (Rest: Short) (Turn Undead: 1, Preserve Life: 1)
      3rd: None

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Marching Orders
Scout

• Kelben

5-foot

• Hargrem
  Kelben
  Sky
  Klilxuac
  Erky

10-foot

• Kelben | Hargrem
  Erky
  Klilxuac | Sky

Rolls

• None.