Chapter 1.2: A Marsh - Under the Tower (level 2)

[TheMyth]

Do I make an open doors roll, or did you, or is the door more than it seems?

We decided that most regular doors require an Open Doors roll - a d6 roll modified by Strength.

But secret doors require you - as players - to tell me how your character is going to try to open the door. For instance, the last secret door had a pressure panel that opened it. But, well, Gromp smashed his way in instead.

Now, one of you players must have your character figure out how this door opens. Two of you have tried running your hands over the door, but the characters did not find any hidden latches or catches or knobs, etc. on the door.

[Rex]

Myrrh

"I will take a look."

Myrrh starts by checking the wall, floor, ceiling along the edge of the door for pressure points, pushing pulling where possible. Anything that can be handled like a torch scone or candle holder nearby gets handled next, pulled, twisted, etc.

[TheMyth]

Myrrh

"I will take a look."

Myrrh starts by checking the wall, floor, ceiling along the edge of the door for pressure points, pushing pulling where possible. Anything that can be handled like a torch scone or candle holder nearby gets handled next, pulled, twisted, etc.

Myrrh finds a pressure plate on the floor in front of the door. By pressing it, the door releases with an audible click and can be pushed inward....

But, before the door can be opened, several kobolds come from behind the party hoping to surprise them!

PCs d6= [1d6]=4, Enemy d6= [1d6]=5 No surprise.

ROUND #1 - INITIATIVE - Kobolds win!
INITIATIVE PCs [1d6]=3 ENEMY [1d6]=5

Six Kobolds brandishing wicked daggers race from around the corner to attack the rear flank!

Kobold #1 attacks Vali. Basic Attack Roll [1d20]=4 It misses.

Kobold #2 attacks Brinna. Basic Attack Roll [1d20]=5 It misses!

Kobold #3 attacks Cinders. Basic Attack Roll [1d20]=14 It just misses!

Kobold #4 attacks Lia. Basic Attack Roll [1d20]=11 It misses!

Kobold #5 attacks Faron. Basic Attack Roll [1d20]=13 It misses!

Bigger Kobold #6 attacks Vali. Basic Attack Roll [1d20]=9 It misses!

After that pathetic series of attacks, the PCs get their chance to retaliate.

[Dicey]

With a garrulous growl, Gromp moves in to protect the women. The dwarf’s blades slash.

M’Lady [1d20+2]=7+2=9, dam. [1d8+2]=5+2=7; dagger [1d20]=20, dam. [1d4+2]=1+2=3

[Rex]

Myrrh

Myrrh moves to attack after making sure there are no kobolds on the other side of the secret door.

VB Sword [1d20+1]=7+1=8 to hit [1d8+1]=4+1=5 damage

[Darithe]

Lia

Lia needs no one to protect her, as she batters away the kobold's attack with her shield. Then she brings up her hammer to strike down the foe.

Attack: [1d20]=15
Damage: [1d6]=6

[TheMyth]

(The secret door is not yet opened.)

Gromp swipes at air with his sword, but a sharp thrust of his daggers fells kobold #3.

Lia smashes kobold #4 to the ground.

Brave Myrrh rushes to help, but his sword hisses impotently in the air.

[Edeldhur]

Ellith

The elf comes to assist his animal friend - "Avast!"

Ellith attacks! [1d20+1]=16+1=17, Damage [1d8+1]=8+1=9

Faron snaps at the closest kobold.

Faron Bites! [1d20+2]=7+2=9, Damage [1d6]=2

[TheMyth]

Ellith stabs kobold #5, dropping it.

Faron snaps but misses.

Vali stabs the large kobold confronting him. Dagger [1d20+1]=6+1=7 Damage [1d4+1]=3+1=4 He misses!

Cinders leaps and slashes at the large kobold.Scimitar [1d20+4]=19+4=23 Damage [1d6+1]=1+1=2 She gives it a superficial wound!

Brinna stabs at kobold #2. Sword [1d20+1]=11+1=12 Damage [1d8+1]=8+1=9 She runs it through! Then she pulls her sword free and tries to cleave kobold #1, but misses! Sword [1d20+1]=4+1=5 Damage [1d8+1]=8+1=9

(Waiting for Brondulm. Kobold #1 and Big Kobold #6 are still up. Both are attacking Vali.)

[TheMyth]

Moving on...

Kobold #1 stabs Vali with a wicked dagger! Dagger [1d20]=7 damage [1d4]=2 It misses!

The Big Kobold stabs at Vali with a short sword and misses! Short Sword [1d20]=6 Damage [1d6]=2

ROUND #2 - INITIATIVE -PCs win! INITIATIVE PCs [1d6]=5 ENEMY [1d6]=1

The group faces a small kobold with a dagger and a big kobold with a short sword.

[Dicey]

“Take them alive,” yells Gromp. He tried to hit woth the flat of his blades but it felt unnatural.

M’Lady [1d20+2]=6+2=8, dam. [1d8+2]=4+2=6; dagger [1d20]=7, dam. [1d4+2]=4+2=6 Jeez this roller sucks. Hey DM, can we use others?.

[Rex]

Myrrh

Myrrh attacks the one with the short sword. Trying to subdue.

VB Sword, Subdual damage [1d20+1]=17+1=18 to hit [1d8+1]=2+1=3 damage

[BaltoBruiser]

Brondulm

Not wanting to accidentally get caught by the pointy end of the Kobold's sword stays back watching the party attempts to capture one of them alive.

[Edeldhur]

Ellith

The elf attacks the one with a shortsword, trying to knock him out with the flat of his blade.

Ellith attacks! [1d20+1]=12+1=13, Damage [1d8+1]=2+1=3

Faron jumps the other, snarling and growling.

Faron Bites! [1d20+2]=12+2=14, Damage [1d6]=6

[Darithe]

Lia

If either of the kobolds have yet to be subdued, Lia will attempt to clobber one with her hammer.

Attack: [1d20]=13
Damage: [1d6]=2

[TheMyth]

Lia

If either of the kobolds have yet to be subdued, Lia will attempt to clobber one with her hammer.

Attack: [1d20]=13
Damage: [1d6]=2

(The one day I get super busy!)

Lia is preparing to clobber a kobold, but Ellith and Faron take them both down!

But.....

Before anyone can catch their breaths, attacks come by surprise from behind!

PCs d6= [1d6]=1, Enemy d6= [1d6]=3

Surprise? PCs are surprised!

Through the open door to the once-empty room, 6 more kobolds rush forth!

Kobold #1 and Kobold #2 attack Brinna! Dagger [1d20]=10 damage [1d4]=1 Dagger [1d20]=17 damage [1d4]=1 #2 stabs her with a wicked dagger! (Brinna down 1 hp.)

Kobold #3 and Kobold #4 attack Brondulm! Dagger [1d20+1]=14+1=15 Damage [1d4+1]=1+1=2 Dagger [1d20]=17 damage [1d4]=4
Brondulm is stabbed by 2 daggers! (Brondulm takes 6hp damage! OUCH!) Brondulm is down and bleeding!

Kobold #5 & another Big Kobold attack Cinders! Dagger [1d20]=1 damage [1d4]=1 Short Sword [1d20]=12 Damage [1d6]=2 Cinders is stabbed in the back by a short sword!

New ROUND #1 - INITIATIVE - Enemy wins! INITIATIVE PCs [1d6]=3 ENEMY [1d6]=6

Kobold #1 & Kobold #2 keep attacking Brinna! Dagger [1d20]=8 damage [1d4]=1 Dagger [1d20]=19 damage [1d4]=4 Brinna is stabbed with a wicked dagger! (Brinna has taken 5hp so far this battle.)

Kobold #3 & Kobold #4 rush forward to attack Vali. Dagger [1d20]=18 damage [1d4]=3 Dagger [1d20]=14 damage [1d4]=1 Vali is stabbed by both daggers! (Vali has taken 4 hp damage this battle.)

Kobold #5 and the Big Kobold attack Cinders! Dagger [1d20]=4 damage [1d4]=1 Short Sword [1d20]=16 Damage [1d6]=5 (Cinders has now taken 7hp this battle!)

PC actions?
Brondulm is unconscious and bleeding!

[Dicey]

Gromp Stoneskull slapped his left buttock as he lunged into the mass of kobolds. His sword M’Lady bit deep into the kobold attacking Cinders. “Back girl to safety!” The dwarf followed up with a dagger slash.

M’Lady [1d20+2]=15+2=17
M’Lady damage [1d8+2]=7+2=9
Dagger [1d20]=2

[TheMyth]

Gromp Stoneskull slapped his left buttock as he lunged into the mass of kobolds. His sword M’Lady bit deep into the kobold attacking Cinders. “Back girl to safety!” The dwarf followed up with a dagger slash.

M’Lady [1d20+2]=15+2=17
M’Lady damage [1d8+2]=7+2=9
Dagger [1d20]=2

(Is Gromp activating his tattoo? Or is he flirting with Cinders?

Also, more importantly... WHICH KOBOLD??? I gave numbers and a description of a "big" one for clarity.)

[Rex]

Myrrh

Myrrh rushes to Brondulm's aid, casting Cure Light Wounds on him. He will then try to stabilize him if it is still needed.

Cure Light Wounds [1d8]=2

[TheMyth]

Myrrh

Myrrh rushes to Brondulm's aid, casting Cure Light Wounds on him. He will then try to stabilize him if it is still needed.

Cure Light Wounds [1d8]=2

(You get a re-roll since you used the wrong edition's rules.)

oldschoolessentials.necroticgnome.com/s ... ht_Wounds

This spell has two usages:

Healing a living subject: Restores 1d6+1 hit points of damage. This cannot raise the subject’s hit points above their normal maximum.
Curing paralysis: Paralysing effects are negated.