To The Steading

[Dram]

Vacarxia will move up slowly and peer around the corner to see if he can see who or what is speaking down the hallway. If they begin to move towards them. He can warn the party.

[Darkmane]

Moreeth - elf Fighter Mage-

Ill continue to hang back and listen for enemies opening any of. those two doors at the end of the corridor we just entered. I'll stay there until we move further downthe hall, I won't separate from the party.

[tumblingdice]

Duvli will join the others advancing up the newly revealed corridor heading West.

[Craigers07]

Wilryn - Gnome Illusionist

Wilryn keeps his postion in the marching order and advances down the corridor.

[badams30]

Fergus - Human Fighter Guy

Fergus clenches his sword eagerly, and he follows the group, getting anxious for his chance to exact some revenge on the giants...

[Mant72]

Cathedra:

At the sound of the voices, Cathedra draws her short sword and retreats into the confines of the shadows.

Hide in Shadows (90%): [1d100] = 44

[connivingsumo]

SAPHRAX: MU

The Magic-User steps to the side as he grips his +2 dagger tightly, keeping the cantrip at the tip of his tongue.

[spanningtree]

Moving deftly down the corridor to the west, Master of Dragons stops at the first door on the left to have a listen. No sound emanates from the door what so ever. Wilryn, hearing the voices to the north, also moves forward to give a listen but hears nothing also. Fergus moves forward into the western corridor.

Vacarxia listens to the corridor to the north. He could swear he hears both orc and giant tongues being spoken. Several variables come to him at the same time. He can smell freshly cooked meats and intermixed with the talking and occasional yelling he can hear pots and pans clanging about. The voices are not moving toward the group, they seem to be centered on a room that cannot be seen quite a way up the corridor.

Cathedra moves into the shadows.

The rest of the party moves up into the positions detailed on the map. Open doors have been removed from the map for clarity.

Actions"




Map key:

C = Cathedra
J = Joven
MD =Master of Dragons
F = Fergus
D = Duvli
V = Vacarxia
M = Moreeth
W = Wilryn
S = Saphrax


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Cathedra, Elf Thief 11, AC:2 HP:42

Joven, Half Elf Ranger 8, AC:1 HP:71 Rex, Dog HP:6 AC:10

Master of Dragons, Human Monk 8, AC:4 HP:23

Fergus 'the Bear", Human Fighter 9, AC:-5 HP:84

Duvli, Dwarf Cleric 9, AC: 0 HP: 60
Spells: Bless, Command, Cure Light Wounds, Detect Evil, Resist Cold, Sanctuary, Augury, Hold Person
Know Alignment, Resist Fire, Silence 15' Radius, Spiritual Weapon, Continual Light, Dispel Magic, Prayer
Cure Serious Wounds, Neutralize Poison, Protection from Evil 10' Radius, Flame Strike

Vacarxia, Half Elf Magic User/Thief 8/9, AC:-1 HP:36
Spells: Change, Distract, Gnats, Moan, Mute, Scratch, Spider, Unlock, Enlarge, Magic Missle x2,
Sleep, Invisibility, Strength,Web, Blink x2, Fireball x2, Lightning Bolt, Charm Monster, Polymorph Self

Moreeth, Elf Fighter/Magic User 8/8, AC:0 HP:38
Spells: Detect magic, Light, Magic missile x2, Mirror image, Invisibility, Levitate, Fly, Dispel Magic, Melf Meteors, Minor Globe of Inv.

Wilryn, Gnome Illusionist, AC:0 HP:28
Spells: Chromatic Orb, Hypnotism, Phantom Armor, Wall Of Fog, Blindness,Improved Phantasmal Force,
Mirror Image, Paralyzation, Spectral Force

Saphrax, Elf Mage 10, AC:1 HP:59 Zephi, Pseudo Dragon HP:11 AC:2
Spells: Magic missile x 4, stinking cloud x 2, web x 2, fireball, lightning bolt x2, fire shield, polymorph other, cone of cold, hold monster

[Dram]

Varcaxia- I think there are Orcs here also. They sound like they are washing dishes?He cast invisibillity on himself. and moves up the hallway to see if he can hear more.

[GreyWolfVT]

Joven moves up to the next open hall and waits there crossbow still readied.

[badams30]

Fergus - Fighter

Fergus says quietly "We've got to stir this place up somewhere, so let's start cooking in the kitchen!" He chuckles and says "I don't know what's in here, but let me go in first, and we can pile in. I can draw anyone who wants to fight, and someone cover any other doorways and keep em' from runnin'. I'm sick of hearing these things partying, it's time to clean up this mess."

OOC: Fergus isn't much of a tactician, so he simply proposes that he bum rush the room to capture surprise and draw fire, then everyone else can take action, we probably need to be cautious if there are other entrances/exits from the room, or we could have escapees.

I'm of course open to suggestions, I just want to chop up some bad guys now.

[greyarea]

Master of Dragons opens the door that he was listening at to make sure the room beyond is empty.

OOC: ... isn't much of a tactician...

FYI, for those of you who don't play on other boards with Badams30 (which apparently doesn't mean "Bryan Adams' 30th Biggest Fan"), he uses this exact same excuse in every game I've had in with him as a reason to take the "bum rush" route, especially when others are trying to be all sneaky.

[Mant72]

Cathedra remains in the shadows and steps quietly behind Master of Dragons to assist with exploring the room.

[badams30]

Master of Dragons opens the door that he was listening at to make sure the room beyond is empty.

OOC: ... isn't much of a tactician...

FYI, for those of you who don't play on other boards with Badams30 (which apparently doesn't mean "Bryan Adams' 30th Biggest Fan"), he uses this exact same excuse in every game I've had in with him as a reason to take the "bum rush" route, especially when others are trying to be all sneaky.

LIES. ALL LIES.


okay. Maybe some element of truth here. (But def NOT about the Bryan Adams fan stuff)

[Dram]

Vacarxia- Stops Fergus from charging in. Lets knock the numbers down a bit more and find who is rallying the giants together first. I am sure it is not the orcs. We need a prisoner to question. Vacarxia moves quietly past Joven to listen at the other single door.

[badams30]

Fergus - Fighter

Fergus sighs and says "Okay. Just tell me where to go. I'm getting anxious to take this fight to these filthy creatures..."

[tumblingdice]

Duvli gives Fergus a consoling glance, no small thing for a dwarf. "I was with you," be says, "but Vacarxia has the right of it."

[connivingsumo]

SAPHRAX: MU

Moves up, hoping to bend the ear of Vacarxia, Fergus, and Duvli, "Do you think we can grab a smaller foe for a prisoner? If you spy one, perhaps we can charm him... if one of my kind has a charm spell ready?" the Wizard whispers.

[Dram]

Vacarxia- He nods in agreement with Saphrax.Yes, we need to draw one of the orcs out. He turns to Fergus. As am I but I would like to know what we are up against first.

[GreyWolfVT]

Joven "I'm all for eliminating the orcs."