Please don't forget to include your rolls.Faanku wrote:How recently deceased do the corpses seem?
Especially when you're asking a direct question like this that will likely be resolved by skill check.
Session 1: Tomb of the Hero's Light
Re: Session 1: Tomb of the Hero's Light
Especially when you're asking a direct question like this that will likely be resolved by skill check.
Re: Session 1: Tomb of the Hero's Light
Alessa pokes her head through the door and brings a hand to her mouth to cover the stench, though she does not seem too taken aback. She uses the outside light and that of the torch to see roughly how long the bodies have been here.
Mystery Roll to investigate [1d20] = 17
Mystery Roll to investigate [1d20] = 17
Re: Session 1: Tomb of the Hero's Light
Anything for Feylynn, Luawn, or Thalian?
Re: Session 1: Tomb of the Hero's Light
Luawn
Luawn try sneaking into the room and look around. His #1 priority is making sure it is safe for the others.
Stealth [1d20+3] = 20+3 = 23
Perception [1d20+2] = 2+2 = 4
If needed roll [1d20] = 18
Luawn try sneaking into the room and look around. His #1 priority is making sure it is safe for the others.
Stealth [1d20+3] = 20+3 = 23
Perception [1d20+2] = 2+2 = 4
If needed roll [1d20] = 18
Re: Session 1: Tomb of the Hero's Light
Thalian will guard the back of the group, keeping an eye out for activity from behind and the immediate periphery upon entering the tomb.
Wisdom based Perception check [1d20+3] = 6+3 = 9
Roll, if needed [1d20] = 4
(I would normally post more, but I'm still sort of waiting on getting more information about the situation. As I said in OOC, Thalian will probably be the last to see the grisly sight within. I would also like to note that he will have his weapon and shield at the ready.)
Wisdom based Perception check [1d20+3] = 6+3 = 9
Roll, if needed [1d20] = 4
(I would normally post more, but I'm still sort of waiting on getting more information about the situation. As I said in OOC, Thalian will probably be the last to see the grisly sight within. I would also like to note that he will have his weapon and shield at the ready.)
Re: Session 1: Tomb of the Hero's Light
Entry Hall
Feylynn and Thalian linger just outside the gruesome battle site, allowing the others to enter first.
Alessa covers her nose and mouth with a hand to shield the stench, and carries Feylynn's lantern in her other hand. The lantern spills light into the otherwise unlit area, which is welcomed by her fellow human companions as they are otherwise are unable to see in the dark.
This extra light confirms that the area appears to have played host to a gruesome battle. In addition to the two bodies lying in the center of the room, and the number of skeletal remains scattered about, there appear to be two closed, wooden doors in the room. The nearest, is just off to Luawn's right; the second, located in the left wall, is nestled five feet in from the rear wall:
Without being in contact or even near proximity to the dead bodies, the wizard is unable to get a truly good read on how long they've been deceased, but, based on the stench they're giving off, she'd guess a day or two.
Luawn creeps a short distance into the room, inline with the nearest door, and stands armed and ready for anything unexpected.
Schillachi follows closely behind Luawn and listens intently. The faint wailing sound, which he guesses originates from somewhere beyond the far door, sounds almost like a person crying, or whimpering.
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Admittedly, there was not much change from the last update, but I didn't have very much to play off of and I don't want to push a character beyond what a player has indicated.
Please declare any actions and movement (using the map as a reference), and supply any needed rolls (or at least just the 'if needed' roll).
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Date: 26 Elient
Time: 14:20
Character Details
Marching Order
5-Foot
Feylynn and Thalian linger just outside the gruesome battle site, allowing the others to enter first.
Alessa covers her nose and mouth with a hand to shield the stench, and carries Feylynn's lantern in her other hand. The lantern spills light into the otherwise unlit area, which is welcomed by her fellow human companions as they are otherwise are unable to see in the dark.
This extra light confirms that the area appears to have played host to a gruesome battle. In addition to the two bodies lying in the center of the room, and the number of skeletal remains scattered about, there appear to be two closed, wooden doors in the room. The nearest, is just off to Luawn's right; the second, located in the left wall, is nestled five feet in from the rear wall:
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Without being in contact or even near proximity to the dead bodies, the wizard is unable to get a truly good read on how long they've been deceased, but, based on the stench they're giving off, she'd guess a day or two.
Luawn creeps a short distance into the room, inline with the nearest door, and stands armed and ready for anything unexpected.
Schillachi follows closely behind Luawn and listens intently. The faint wailing sound, which he guesses originates from somewhere beyond the far door, sounds almost like a person crying, or whimpering.
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Admittedly, there was not much change from the last update, but I didn't have very much to play off of and I don't want to push a character beyond what a player has indicated.
Please declare any actions and movement (using the map as a reference), and supply any needed rolls (or at least just the 'if needed' roll).
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Date: 26 Elient
Time: 14:20
- Sunrise: 05:58
- Sunset: 21:05
- Low: 48°
- High: 57°
- Precipitation: Cold, steady rain
- Wind: Gentle, with an occasional slight breeze.
- Feylynn's Hooded Lantern (bright: 30' + dim: 30' | dim: 5') (Carried by: Alessa) (Ends: 26 Elient @ 20:20)
- Dim Light
- None
Character Details
- BearSiren817 as Feylynn | Female | Chaotic Good | Wood Elf | Rogue (1) | HD: 1 (1d8) | HP: 9 | AC: 13 | SP: 35' | Initiative: +3 | Darkvision: Yes | Inspiration: No
- Faanku as Alessa | Female | Neutral Good | Variant Human | Wizard (1) | HD: 1 (1d6) | HP: 9-1 = 8 | AC: 12 | SP: 30' | Initiative: +2 | Darkvision: No | Inspiration: No
- Rex as Luawn | Male | Neutral Good | Human | Fighter (1) | HD: 1 (1d10) | HP: 12 | AC: 18 | SP: 30' | Initiative: +3 | Darkvision: No| Inspiration: No
- Rukellian as Thalian | Male | Neutral Good | Human | Cleric (1) | HD: 1 (1d8) | HP: 10-2 = 8 | AC: 18 | SP: 30' | Initiative: 0 | Darkvision: No| Inspiration: No
Marching Order
5-Foot
- Feylynn
Luawn
Alessa (Selynornis)
Schillachi
Thalian
- Feylynn | Luawn
Alessa (Selynornis)
Schillachi | Thalian
- Watch: Armored
- Sleep: Unarmored
- First Shift (Three Hours: 21:00-24:00)
Thalian
Luawn
Second Shift (Three Hours: 01:00-03:00)
Feylynn (Leather)
Alessa- Selynornis
Feylynn
Schillachi
- None
Re: Session 1: Tomb of the Hero's Light
"Please proceed with caution; I very much doubt these corpses are older than a day or so, given their current state of decomposition, meaning whatever killed them may yet be close by."
With a silent word, Alessa sends her owl familiar forward to scout the darkness.
Mystery Roll [1d20] = 17
With a silent word, Alessa sends her owl familiar forward to scout the darkness.
Mystery Roll [1d20] = 17
Re: Session 1: Tomb of the Hero's Light
Luawn
Luawn tries to sneak up to the door the noises are coming from and listens, trying to figure out what it is.
Stealth [1d20+3] = 14+3 = 17
Perception [1d20+2] = 11+2 = 13
If needed roll [1d20] = 7
Luawn tries to sneak up to the door the noises are coming from and listens, trying to figure out what it is.
Stealth [1d20+3] = 14+3 = 17
Perception [1d20+2] = 11+2 = 13
If needed roll [1d20] = 7
Re: Session 1: Tomb of the Hero's Light
Thalian brings up the rear of the group and remains silent as he inspects the scene laid before them. Burial chambers do not have skeletal remains lying about on the floor, not in a civilized culture. The deceased were to be properly entombed and taken care of. But seeing the bone piles scattered around the slain people, it sends chills down the young cleric's body. He'd heard tales of evil forces who went against the rules of staying dead.
As the group enters, the cleric will stick close to the right side of the chamber and keep an eye on the door and the piles of bones, keeping an ear out for any sounds from his immediate area. (Moving to the square currently to Alessa's right.)
Wisdom based Perception check [1d20+3] = 1+3 = 4 crit fail
Hearing roll Wisdom based Perception check [1d20+3] = 9+3 = 12
Roll, if needed [1d20] = 10
As the group enters, the cleric will stick close to the right side of the chamber and keep an eye on the door and the piles of bones, keeping an ear out for any sounds from his immediate area. (Moving to the square currently to Alessa's right.)
Wisdom based Perception check [1d20+3] = 1+3 = 4 crit fail
Hearing roll Wisdom based Perception check [1d20+3] = 9+3 = 12
Roll, if needed [1d20] = 10
Re: Session 1: Tomb of the Hero's Light
NPC Alert: Feylynn (Estimated until 8/8)
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Entry Hall
With everyone else now fully inside the entrance chamber, Feylynn sneaks just inside the doors. She plants her back against the still closed entry door and readies her bow while she scans the interior.
"Please proceed with caution; I very much doubt these corpses are older than a day or so, given their current state of decomposition," Alessa quietly cautions, making clear that whatever killed the bodies in the middle of the floor may still be close by. Switching to a quiet whisper, the wizard sends her owl familiar forward to scout the darkness. Her owl flutters inside, wraps to the left and follows that outer wall, flying its full distance and wrapping around to Alessa's side, without incident.
Luawn, looking to move as inconspicuously as possible, and avoid the skeletal remains in the process, hops up onto the raised platform off to his left. Hugging the outer wall of this grim chamber, the fighting man manages to reach the closed wooden door through which the faint wailing noises can be heard. While he can't make out any specific words being spoken, Luawn is confident the source of the whimpering is that of a person. Probably a human.
Thalian, concerned over the fact that skeletal remains left lying randomly about on the floor are not the common practice in civilized burial chambers, enters cautiously. The cleric quietly lifts himself onto the opposite platform from Luawn and stops at the other closed wooden door in that wall. No light emanates from beyond this door, but a gentle sound of streaming water can be heard.
The interior of this entry chamber still remains largely unexplored. The two doors exiting the area each let off different sounds; one the gentle sound of steaming water and the other a person's wailing.
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A couple quick participation notes:
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Date: 26 Elient
Time: 14:21
Character Details
Marching Order
5-Foot
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Entry Hall
With everyone else now fully inside the entrance chamber, Feylynn sneaks just inside the doors. She plants her back against the still closed entry door and readies her bow while she scans the interior.
"Please proceed with caution; I very much doubt these corpses are older than a day or so, given their current state of decomposition," Alessa quietly cautions, making clear that whatever killed the bodies in the middle of the floor may still be close by. Switching to a quiet whisper, the wizard sends her owl familiar forward to scout the darkness. Her owl flutters inside, wraps to the left and follows that outer wall, flying its full distance and wrapping around to Alessa's side, without incident.
Luawn, looking to move as inconspicuously as possible, and avoid the skeletal remains in the process, hops up onto the raised platform off to his left. Hugging the outer wall of this grim chamber, the fighting man manages to reach the closed wooden door through which the faint wailing noises can be heard. While he can't make out any specific words being spoken, Luawn is confident the source of the whimpering is that of a person. Probably a human.
Thalian, concerned over the fact that skeletal remains left lying randomly about on the floor are not the common practice in civilized burial chambers, enters cautiously. The cleric quietly lifts himself onto the opposite platform from Luawn and stops at the other closed wooden door in that wall. No light emanates from beyond this door, but a gentle sound of streaming water can be heard.
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A couple quick participation notes:
- Unfortunately, it appears Bluetongue will no longer be part of this game. The last time he was able to post he informed me that he was going through a difficult time, which is unfortunate, and understandable, but when his posting rate makes mine look speedy, that's a problem. His most recent posts:
- Wed Jun 12, 2019 7:52 am
Tue Jun 25, 2019 9:53 am -- 14 days
Fri Jul 12, 2019 5:40 am -- 18 days
Thu Jul 18, 2019 5:11 am -- 7 days
Today: July 31st -- 14 days
I wish him the best, and he'll be welcome in future games I run, but I do not want to keep this game held back waiting for Schillachi after each update. - Wed Jun 12, 2019 7:52 am
- Ashley (BearSiren817) has been extremely busy of late, and will be leaving for Gen Con first thing tomorrow morning, but has been in communication with me. I will NPC (ghost) Feylynn for the time being, but expect her return shortly.
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Date: 26 Elient
Time: 14:21
- Sunrise: 05:58
- Sunset: 21:05
- Low: 48°
- High: 57°
- Precipitation: Cold, steady rain
- Wind: Gentle, with an occasional slight breeze.
- Feylynn's Hooded Lantern (bright: 30' + dim: 30' | dim: 5') (Carried by: Alessa) (Ends: 26 Elient @ 20:20)
- Dim Light
- None
Character Details
- BearSiren817 as Feylynn | Female | Chaotic Good | Wood Elf | Rogue (1) | HD: 1 (1d8) | HP: 9 | AC: 13 | SP: 35' | Initiative: +3 | Darkvision: Yes | Inspiration: No
- Faanku as Alessa | Female | Neutral Good | Variant Human | Wizard (1) | HD: 1 (1d6) | HP: 9-1 = 8 | AC: 12 | SP: 30' | Initiative: +2 | Darkvision: No | Inspiration: No
- Rex as Luawn | Male | Neutral Good | Human | Fighter (1) | HD: 1 (1d10) | HP: 12 | AC: 18 | SP: 30' | Initiative: +3 | Darkvision: No| Inspiration: No
- Rukellian as Thalian | Male | Neutral Good | Human | Cleric (1) | HD: 1 (1d8) | HP: 10-2 = 8 | AC: 18 | SP: 30' | Initiative: 0 | Darkvision: No| Inspiration: No
Marching Order
5-Foot
- Feylynn
Luawn
Alessa (Selynornis)
Thalian
- Feylynn | Luawn
Alessa (Selynornis) | Thalian
- Watch: Armored
- Sleep: Unarmored
- First Shift (Three Hours: 21:00-24:00)
Thalian
Luawn
Second Shift (Three Hours: 01:00-03:00)
Feylynn (Leather)
Alessa- Selynornis
Feylynn (Leather)
- None
Last edited by dmw71 on Thu Aug 01, 2019 5:07 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Reason: Edit: Add NPC notice for Feylynn
Reason: Edit: Add NPC notice for Feylynn
Re: Session 1: Tomb of the Hero's Light
Luawn
Luawn will signal the others he is going to open the door, give them a moment to react and then cautiously open the door. He will be prepared to be attacked in case the wailing is a trick.
If needed roll [1d20] = 11
Luawn will signal the others he is going to open the door, give them a moment to react and then cautiously open the door. He will be prepared to be attacked in case the wailing is a trick.
If needed roll [1d20] = 11
Re: Session 1: Tomb of the Hero's Light
Thalian
After listening for any immediate danger beyond the door to his right, the young cleric takes note of the dim lighting and puts away his weapon for a moment. Producing a metal symbol that bears the resemblance of a rising sun, he holds it up to his mouth and whispers a prayer to Lathander. As if answering in response, the symbol shimmers with a soft glow of light. Placing it on his shield, the surface starts to glow as well, producing a light akin to that of a torch, illuminating the immediate area before him.
(Using a Light cantrip takes a full action to cast. Thalian will ready his weapon afterward and keep an eye on the events happening to his left, moving closer to the stairs if something attacks or comes out of the door near Luawn.)
Roll, if needed [1d20] = 9
After listening for any immediate danger beyond the door to his right, the young cleric takes note of the dim lighting and puts away his weapon for a moment. Producing a metal symbol that bears the resemblance of a rising sun, he holds it up to his mouth and whispers a prayer to Lathander. As if answering in response, the symbol shimmers with a soft glow of light. Placing it on his shield, the surface starts to glow as well, producing a light akin to that of a torch, illuminating the immediate area before him.
(Using a Light cantrip takes a full action to cast. Thalian will ready his weapon afterward and keep an eye on the events happening to his left, moving closer to the stairs if something attacks or comes out of the door near Luawn.)
Roll, if needed [1d20] = 9
Re: Session 1: Tomb of the Hero's Light
Alessa takes up position a few feet safely behind Thalian, glad of the light, and readies to attack any potential threat that might lurk beyond the door.
Readying an action to Fire Bolt if something hostile appears.
Fire Bolt/Mystery Roll[1d20+5] = 9+5 = 14[1d10] = 6[1d20] = 6
Readying an action to Fire Bolt if something hostile appears.
Fire Bolt/Mystery Roll[1d20+5] = 9+5 = 14[1d10] = 6[1d20] = 6
Re: Session 1: Tomb of the Hero's Light
Entry Hall
Feylynn remains with her back planted against the still closed entry door and scans the interior.
On the opposite end of the entry chamber, Luawn signals to the others he is prepared to open the closed wooden door through which the faint wailing or groaning noises can be heard.
Thalian, on the opposite ledge, produces a metal symbol that bears the resemblance of a rising sun and brings it to his mouth as he whispers a prayer to Lathander. An instant later, in direct response, holy man's shield begins to glow, producing a light akin to that of a torch. He begins to walk along the elevated ledge he's on towards the door Luawn is about to open.
Thankful for the light, Alessa begins to move towards Luawn as well, careful to not disturb either of the bodies, or any of the collections of bones on the floor.
However...
As the wizard nears the center of the space -- where a majority of the much earlier gruesome battle took place -- before he reaches the steps leading to the platform, a rattling sound begins to spread in front of him. And behind him.
At the same time, four collections of bones begin to creep and swarm and begin to manifest into the recognizable humanoid form of their previous being -- four skeletons rise!
The entry chamber continues to reek, and now a portion of that smell seems ready to threaten any or all in their vicinity!
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Okay, everyone, I will need the following from everyone:
Plus, just in case, please also provide an "if needed" roll.
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Date: 26 Elient
Time: 14:22
Character Details
Marching Order
5-Foot
Feylynn remains with her back planted against the still closed entry door and scans the interior.
On the opposite end of the entry chamber, Luawn signals to the others he is prepared to open the closed wooden door through which the faint wailing or groaning noises can be heard.
Thalian, on the opposite ledge, produces a metal symbol that bears the resemblance of a rising sun and brings it to his mouth as he whispers a prayer to Lathander. An instant later, in direct response, holy man's shield begins to glow, producing a light akin to that of a torch. He begins to walk along the elevated ledge he's on towards the door Luawn is about to open.
Thankful for the light, Alessa begins to move towards Luawn as well, careful to not disturb either of the bodies, or any of the collections of bones on the floor.
However...
As the wizard nears the center of the space -- where a majority of the much earlier gruesome battle took place -- before he reaches the steps leading to the platform, a rattling sound begins to spread in front of him. And behind him.
At the same time, four collections of bones begin to creep and swarm and begin to manifest into the recognizable humanoid form of their previous being -- four skeletons rise!
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The entry chamber continues to reek, and now a portion of that smell seems ready to threaten any or all in their vicinity!
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Okay, everyone, I will need the following from everyone:
- Initiative roll
- Action
- Movement
Plus, just in case, please also provide an "if needed" roll.
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Date: 26 Elient
Time: 14:22
- Sunrise: 05:58
- Sunset: 21:05
- Low: 48°
- High: 57°
- Precipitation: None.
- Wind: None.
- Feylynn's Hooded Lantern (bright: 30' + dim: 30' | dim: 5') (Carried by: Alessa) (Ends: 26 Elient @ 20:20)
- Dim Light
- None
Character Details
- BearSiren817 as Feylynn | Female | Chaotic Good | Wood Elf | Rogue (1) | HD: 1 (1d8) | HP: 9 | AC: 13 | SP: 35' | Initiative: +3 | Darkvision: Yes | Inspiration: No
- Faanku as Alessa | Female | Neutral Good | Variant Human | Wizard (1) | HD: 1 (1d6) | HP: 9-1 = 8 | AC: 12 | SP: 30' | Initiative: +2 | Darkvision: No | Inspiration: No
- Rex as Luawn | Male | Neutral Good | Human | Fighter (1) | HD: 1 (1d10) | HP: 12 | AC: 18 | SP: 30' | Initiative: +3 | Darkvision: No| Inspiration: No
- Rukellian as Thalian | Male | Neutral Good | Human | Cleric (1) | HD: 1 (1d8) | HP: 10-2 = 8 | AC: 18 | SP: 30' | Initiative: 0 | Darkvision: No| Inspiration: No
Marching Order
5-Foot
- Feylynn
Luawn
Alessa (Selynornis)
Thalian
- Feylynn | Luawn
Alessa (Selynornis) | Thalian
- Watch: Armored
- Sleep: Unarmored
- First Shift (Three Hours: 21:00-24:00)
Thalian
Luawn
Second Shift (Three Hours: 01:00-03:00)
Feylynn (Leather)
Alessa- Selynornis
Feylynn (Leather)
- None
Re: Session 1: Tomb of the Hero's Light
Thalian
"Alessa, watch out from behind!" Hoping the brief shout allows her enough time to get a safe distance away, Thalian rushes in, shield raised and puts himself between her and the three skeletons to the south. Having already readied himself for combat, the young cleric takes a swing at the skeleton before him (blue dot) with his mace. (Position wise, he will stop just north of the skeleton marked with the blue dot after making his move to attack.)
Initiative roll against Dex of 11[1d20] = 12
Mace Hit [1d20+4] = 9+4 = 13 Mace damage [1d6+2] = 6+2 = 8
Roll, if needed [1d20] = 2
"Alessa, watch out from behind!" Hoping the brief shout allows her enough time to get a safe distance away, Thalian rushes in, shield raised and puts himself between her and the three skeletons to the south. Having already readied himself for combat, the young cleric takes a swing at the skeleton before him (blue dot) with his mace. (Position wise, he will stop just north of the skeleton marked with the blue dot after making his move to attack.)
Initiative roll against Dex of 11[1d20] = 12
Mace Hit [1d20+4] = 9+4 = 13 Mace damage [1d6+2] = 6+2 = 8
Roll, if needed [1d20] = 2
Re: Session 1: Tomb of the Hero's Light
Luawn
Luawn moves in and attacks the skeleton with the green dot.
Initiative [1d20+3] = 20+3 = 23
Long Sword [1d20+5] = 1+5 = 6 to hit [1d8+3] = 2+3 = 5 damage
If needed roll [1d20] = 7
Classic Rex rolling a natural 20 and a natural 1.
Luawn moves in and attacks the skeleton with the green dot.
Initiative [1d20+3] = 20+3 = 23
Long Sword [1d20+5] = 1+5 = 6 to hit [1d8+3] = 2+3 = 5 damage
If needed roll [1d20] = 7
Classic Rex rolling a natural 20 and a natural 1.
Re: Session 1: Tomb of the Hero's Light
Alessa had read about the undead, but this was her first time encountering them. She stands fascinated at their reassembling for a few moments before Thalian's shout brings her back into the moment, and the witch moves as swiftly as possible to the safety of the outside (the square to Feyltnn's NW), loosing a hurried fire bolt as she moves. Her owl companion moves to harry one of the risen enemies further into the cave before swooping back to her shoulder.