CHAPTER 2: Beyond the Secret Door

[rossik]

Anne would love to throw the torch in the spiders, but now the bird is flying, and she remember her old uncle Emirikol saying "never do ranged attack into melee!"
She will give her place to Tiberius, who will wait the spiders to fork them, as Zeek (zeek get closer, even if he have to attack as a second rank)

LePlank will wait the first outcome

[Ardak2000]

Hanover and Tony attemt to move into the flanking tunnels, left and right respectfully. Michel arms himself and prepares to whack him a spider. Betty grabs a small totem from her bag and makes a small circle in the air before her and begins a chant.

[Urson]

**Addendum**

Dart flicks between the others and strikes at the first spider.
[1d16] = 7+1

[Norjax]

...

Arya releases Dart for an attack flight. The kestrel swoops at the lead spider, but fails to nick its body. (Miss & return to Arya)

OOC: This was Arya’s attack using her “ranged weapon”

Knuckles and Einstein retreat into the northern hallway, switching position with Zeek who readies his iron spear.

Luke continues to search for a secret door, but the evidence for one is scant.

Anne yields her position to those moving up from behind, shifting south towards Luke.

Hanover and Tony move into the left and right corridors.

Betty begins another chant, and Michel prepares for melee.

• ~The lead spider (#1), scuttles forth and bites Arya in the right leg. A massive amount of blood flows out of the wound, and she feels light headed! (DMG 3)
  
  ~Zeek is attacked by a second spider. (#2) He thrusts at the approaching arachnid but misses. The spider bites into the farmer’s ankle! (DMG 1) The third spider (#3) gangs up on Zeek (Random target) and bites into his left leg! (DMG 2)

Action Details:

Characters:
Dart Init = [1d20] = 7 and all of Urson’s characters
rossik's guys = [1d20] = 10
Ardak's guys = [1d20+1] = 13+1 = 14

Spiders:
Spider Init = [1d20] = 3
Spiders atk = #1 [1d20] = 17, #2 [1d20] = 15, #3 [1d20] = 14
Random target; 1 = Ay, 2 = Zk [1d2] = 2
Spider dmg = #1 [1d3] = 3, #2 [1d3] = 1, #3 [1d3] = 2

MAP 41

Initiative and Actions!

OOC: Hanover, Tony, Derrek and Betty are in position to attack next round. They may, instead, yield their position to others and forego an attack. This is due to the narrow confines of the corridor.

Light Sources: Torch (Zeek), Torch (Anne), Torch (Hanover), Torch (Knuckles), Candle (Derrek), Torch (Luke), Glowing Ball (Einstein)

Hit Points [Luck Points]

Knuckles 3/3 [0]
Einstein 1/1 [3]
Luke 1/1 [0]

Tony 2/2 [14]
Hanover 1/1 [8]
Betty 4/4 [15]
Michel 1/1 [7]

Zeek 2/5 [0]
Tiberius 1/2 [0]
LePlank 3/3 [0]
Anne 4/4 [14]

Arya 1/4 [11]
Derrek 4/4 [16]
Ruby 1/1 [11]

...

[Urson]

Init: [1d20] = 7

Arya spits a few harsh words in Low Elvish and smashes at the spider with her new metal staff.
[1d20] = 7

Derrek squeals in a very young-girl-ish fashion and falls back to the north.

Ruby yells Ick- eww! I hate spiders! and tries to move forward where she can attack.

[rossik]

boyohboyohboy

[1d20] = 11 Initiative. [1d20] = 8 Zeek. [1d20] = 8Anne. [1d20] = 3 LePlank. [1d20] = 18 Tiberius

Zeek will try to "open space", one step north, but only if he can also make a attack with no penalty (OOC: i think the kids nowadays calls it adjustment step).

Anne will yell "I'm the Herald of the Spider Queen! Begone, foul creatures!" and attacks spider #1 if reachable

LePlank will try his dart only if he can close enough not to hurt his comrades

Tiberius will try to attack from a kneeled position, for better aiming

[Ardak2000]

Initiative[1d20] = 10

Hanover slashes at the nearest Spider with his Longsword.
Longsword [1d20-1] = 6-1 = 5 Damage [1d8-2] = 3-2 = 1 And Misses...

Tony jabs his Dagger at the nearest Spider.
Dagger [1d20+1] = 19+1 = 20 Damage [1d4-2] = 1-2 = -1 (0) Good hit, but the Dagger twists in his grip and slides off the spiders exoskeleton.

Betty yields her position to Michel

Michel(if he can attack this round) Bashes a Spider with his staff
Staff [1d20-1] = 13-1 = 12 Damage [1d4-2] = 2-2 = 0

[Norjax]

...

Zeek makes a thrust with his iron spear, misses the archnid (#2) and withdraws to the north.

Anne offers words of encouragement since her way to the spiders is blocked.

LePlank and Tiberius look on and wait for an opportunity to attack.

Arya tries to smash the spider (#1) with her metal staff, but strikes the floor instead. (Miss)

Derrek flees to the north and opens a space for Hanover and Michel.

Ruby waits for someone to withdraw and open an avenue of attack.

Hanover fills the void left by Derrek and slashes at a spider (#2), but comes up short. (Miss)

Tony jabs into a web-slinger (#1) with his dagger. The point penetrates the body, and a foul black-green liquid oozes out. (Hit, 1pt. dmg)

Betty shuffles back and lets Michel forward.

Michel swats one of the pests (#3) with his staff. (Hit, 1pt. dmg) Dark liquid leaks out of the blunt wound.

• ~The spider (#1) tries to bit Arya again, but the elf kicks the head aside! (Miss)
  
  ~ Hanover is targeted by one of the spiders, (#2) but he steps aside from its jump! (Miss)
  
  ~ Michel braces for the charge of the large spider. (#3) It trips on a joint in the masonry floor and misses its strike!

Knuckles, Einstein and Luke remain safe at a distance, for now.

OOC: I gave Tony and Michel a 1 point minimum damage for their hits.

Action Details:

Characters:

Spiders:
Spider Init = [1d20] = 2
Spiders atk = #1 [1d20] = 9 , #2 [1d20] = 6 , #3 [1d20] = 5

MAP 42

OOC: Be mindful of your characters with 1 hit point. You got lucky, this round, because the spiders had low initiative and they all missed.

Initiative and Actions!

Light Sources: Torch (Zeek), Torch (Anne), Torch (Hanover), Torch (Knuckles), Candle (Derrek), Torch (Luke), Glowing Ball (Einstein)

Hit Points [Luck Points]

Knuckles 3/3 [0]
Einstein 1/1 [3]
Luke 1/1 [0]

Tony 2/2 [14]
Hanover 1/1 [8]
Betty 4/4 [15]
Michel 1/1 [7]

Zeek 2/5 [0]
Tiberius 1/2 [0]
LePlank 3/3 [0]
Anne 4/4 [14]

Arya 1/4 [11]
Derrek 4/4 [16]
Ruby 1/1 [11]

...

[Urson]

Arya Realizing how dangerous these things are, Arya falls back, flicking her dagger into the one who's been attacking her.
[1d20] = 11
[1d4] = 3

Derrek continues to stay out of the spider's reach.

Ruby continues her cries of disgust as she waits for an opening.

[drpete]

Einstein, Knuckles and Luke watch from the sides. Luke calls out to those on the front lines "Back up, get them to follow you!"

[Ardak2000]

Initiative[1d20] = 5

Hanover Slashes at the Spider again.
Longsword [1d20-1] = 15-1 = 14 Damage [1d8-2] = 4-2 = 2

Tony jabs at the nearest Spider with his Dagger.
Dagger [1d20+1] = 5+1 = 6 Damage [1d4-2] = 2-2 = 0

Michel bashes the nearest Spider with his staff
Staff [1d20-1] = 17-1 = 16 Damage [1d4-2] = 2-2 = 0

Betty hangs back, content to remain outside the range of swinging weapons and flashy fangs...

[rossik]

Let's finish those spiders!
All the gang attacks, if they can.
: [1d20] = 15 Tiberius. [1d20] = 12 Anne [1d20] = 11 Zeek. [1d20] = 7 LePlank

(Ooc: sorry for the delay, I'm having a lot of work and no internet at my computer)

[Norjax]

...

Fortune frowns upon the brave adventurers this day.

• ~ The three spiders get the initiative on the group. One of them (#1) jumps at Arya, but she steps aside. (Miss)
  
  ~ A spider (#2) aggressively pounces on Hanover. Its fangs bite into his leg, severing an artery! (DMG 2+CRIT) The proud noble collapses to the floor and bleeds out... DEAD
  
  ~ Michel falls victim to the last arachnid. (#3) The arthropod bits into the abdomen of the brooding artisan, (DMG 1+CRIT) opening a gashing wound that spills out blood and intestines. The elf stares blankly and topples over... DEAD
  
  OOC: Neither Hanover or Michel had enough Luck points to match or exceed the 20 Initiative of the spiders, so they lacked the opportunity to act before they were attacked.

Zeek returns to the fray, steps over the bodies of Hanover and Michel and jabs into one of the spiders (#2) with his iron spear! (1pt. dmg) The corn farmer withdraws the spear and the spider oozes dark fluid, but continues to move!

Arya chucks her dagger into her spider (#1), killing the web-slinger before withdrawing to the north! (3pt. dmg - DEAD)

Derrek and Betty shift north, making room for those in the west corridor.

Tiberius and Anne advance into the melee gap and attack the same spider! (#3) Both strike with their weapons (Both hit - DEAD), downing the vile archnid in a pool of foul, black liquid!

LePlank and Ruby try to advance, but are unable to find a clear route to the enemy.

Tony thrust at a spider (#2) with his dagger, but comes up short. (Miss)

Einstein, Knuckles and Luke shout encouragement to the combatants.

Action Details:

Characters:
ossik's guys = [1d20] = 15
Urson's guys = [1d20] = 13
Zeek, iron spear = [1d8] = 1
Random target; 1 = #2, 2 = #3 [1d2] = 1

Spiders:
Spider Init = [1d20] = 20
Spiders atk = #1 [1d20] = 3 , #2 [1d20] = 20 , #3 [1d20] = 20
Spider dmg = #1 [1d3] = 1 , #2 [1d3] = 2 , #3 [1d3] = 1

MAP 43

A lone, wounded spider remains.

Actions?

Light Sources: Torch (Zeek), Torch (Anne), Torch (Knuckles), Candle (Derrek), Torch (Luke), Glowing Ball (Einstein)

Hit Points [Luck Points]

Knuckles 3/3 [0]
Einstein 1/1 [3]
Luke 1/1 [0]

Tony 2/2 [14]
Betty 4/4 [15]

Zeek 2/5 [0]
Tiberius 1/2 [0]
LePlank 3/3 [0]
Anne 4/4 [14]

Arya 1/4 [11]
Derrek 4/4 [16]
Ruby 1/1 [11]

...

[rossik]

full attack!

Anne shout a 'hiiisss' sound, as if the spider could hear and understand her.
Tiberius say something nasty in dwarvish
Zeek just had enough of spiders and snakes. He is considering being a anti-druid
LePlank try to pull the dead away from the scene (and maybe take something that can be useful for the group adventure, like coins)
[1d20] = 10 Tiberius [1d20] = 7 Anne [1d20] = 7 Zeek

[Urson]

Arya watches cautiously. She knows that the spider could mean an embarrassing death for her.

Derrek makes sure someone is between himself and the spider.

Ruby whines in frustration. Kill it! Kill it!

[drpete]

Einstein, Knuckles and Luke continue to shout their encouragement.

[Ardak2000]

Betty moves back further, giving way to Arya.

Tony moves around behind the last spider and attempts to attack from the rear.

Initiative[1d20] = 8

Dagger [1d20+1] = 7+1 = 8 Damage [1d4-2] = 4-2 = 2

[Norjax]

...

Once again, the enemy gains the upper hand.

• ~ Tiberius is pounced on by the lone spider. (Random target) The arachnid rips into the dwarf with its fangs (DMG 3), opening his abdomen and spilling out guts and blood! The mushroom farmer drops to the floor, open eyes staring at the ceiling. (DEAD)

Anne and Zeek desperately try to avenge their comrade, but each attack fails to strike the intended target.

Tony maneuvers behind the spider as it attacks Tiberius. The minstrel takes advantage of the enemies’ position (Rear attack, +2 to hit, AC 10) and thrusts his dagger into the spider’s abdomen. Putrid liquid spurts out and the denizen slumps over the body of Tiberius – DEAD!

Action Details:

Spiders:
Spider Init = [1d20] = 20
Random target; 1 = Zk, 2 = Tb, 3 = Ae [1d3] = 2
Spiders atk = #2 [1d20] = 12
Spider dmg = [1d3] = 3

Characters:
Initiative
rossik's guys = [1d20] = 14

MAP 44

Three brave adventurers lie dead along with the fetid spiders that appear to be in a state of partial decay. Strange markings and symbols are painted onto their bodies.

Actions?

Light Sources: Torch (Zeek), Torch (Anne), Torch (Knuckles), Candle (Derrek), Torch (Luke), Glowing Ball (Einstein)

Hit Points [Luck Points]

Knuckles 3/3 [0]
Einstein 1/1 [3]
Luke 1/1 [0]

Tony 2/2 [14]
Betty 4/4 [15]

Zeek 2/5 [0]
LePlank 3/3 [0]
Anne 4/4 [14]

Arya 1/4 [11]
Derrek 4/4 [16]
Ruby 1/1 [11]

...

[Urson]

Arya kneels down beside the spider corpses, fighting back a gag reflex. She traces some of the symbols on a spider, trying to identify them- or possibly read them.Can she make out any of the words-- or at least identify the language?
Anyone read these?

Derrek pokes at one of the things, wondering if they might have gems in their guts.

Ruby Pappa paid for the best tutors- I'm sure I can read it.Can
She?

[rossik]

All sorry and such, LePlank will take the dwarf fork. Zeek wikk take the rest of his gear.

Anne closes the dwarf eyes, and make symbols with his blood on his face. "Let the chaos embrace you in the afterlife, brother!"

Anne, the spider expert (as she believes), will examine the symbols. It have to have a connection with the spider god and the illustrations