Expedition - Lug/Exploration - May 20, 1 VC

[Marullus]

Niles, with a grateful exhalation and wincing at the pain of his purpling bruises, clears the mess off one of the bunks and lays out his bedroll. Curling up with his dog, he tries to get to sleep.

[Zhym]

"I'll go third," says Lug.

[Spartakos]

Okay guys, sorry for being a doof...Galen still has 2 CLWs I can use. I'll use 1 on me and 1 on Niles.
Still want to rest? I know Bertram and Lug are both still injured, and that would give us better spell power when we explore.


His head considerably more clear, Galen sheepishly realizes he still has the blessings of Koios to ease their hurts. Praying, he employs this healing power on himself, and then on their still-shaky mage.
Cure Light Wounds: [1d6+1] = 3+1 = 4
Cure Light Wounds: [1d6+1] = 6+1 = 7
I could wish those were reversed, but good enough.

[Zhym]

I could answer that question better if everyone would update their current HP status on their character sheets. For Lug's part, he's injured but still has enough HP to keep exploring if that's what we want to do. Early afternoon does seem a bit early to turn in.

[Marullus]

Niles is back to full hit points with that CLW spell. He also has not used his Sleep spell so doesn't need to memorize. No need for rest here. I'd advocate, though, that the Clerics get at least an eight hour rest to recharge those CLW spells.

[Spartakos]

Galen's at 5/7. I'm fine to go on, but agree with Niles that it would be safer if we recharged our healing.

[KingOfCowards]

I think Krysta is out as well. Mid-afternoon seems like a poor time to rest, but if we get moving again at 8 pm it makes little difference in our lighting situation.

[Zhym]

"Okay," says Lug. "Let's cool our heels here until the clerics have rested a while. Then we should work our way lower in the mountain. Does that sound about right?"

[Keehnelf]

May 26, 1 VC - 9:00pm

The party makes camp to regain some of its resources, closed into the exitless dwarven residence and keenly aware that their only known path of escape, should they be pressed, leads to the edge of a volcano.

The cycle of rest the spellcasters require passes quietly, but as the group is packing its things and preparing to depart once more, they hear the sound of heavy footsteps echoing through the halls nearby and, faintly, the sound of clanking and jingling armor as a sizable group of humanoids approaches. Under those sounds, there is a deep murmur of several voices engaged in conversation.

In Chaotic:

"Sivak spotted them coming in on this level...I'm telling you for the fifth time we just need patience and we'll find em. Only the one stair out of here but the one that goes down to the pools. No one seen em up or down so they got to be holed up in one of these cubbies."
"*indistinct grumbling*"
"Yeah, I know what you think. And we'll get our cut when we find em. Maybe we can tell Sivak there were fewer of em than there really are and we can split a couple between you, me, and the men."
(A third, more feminine voice) "I wouldn't recommend that. The white-fur would know. I'd love to eat his eyes but while he's got Sivak's favor he's untouchable."
"Hush! This has gotta be the spot--dead end but for three more cubbies."

The sound of footsteps ends abruptly, though it's hard to say how far away--definitely not right outside the door.

[Zhym]

Lug quietly motions punching and slashing a sword. He quietly moves to the side of the door, ready to attack anything that opens hit. Then he points to the door, then toward where the voices were last heard. He gives a questioning look to the others, clearly asking if they should attack instead of waiting for the approaching enemies to take the initiative.

[Marullus]

Niles nods to Lug solemnly, standing back in the room and readying a sleep spell to use as soon as the door opens. Best to render them unconscious when they're within reach of Lug's sword, in case any remain awake.

[KingOfCowards]

Bertram takes position on the other side of the door with sword in hand.
He motions with his head to Lug's longbow.

If we wanted to get a drop on them, using missile weapons and spells when we open the door would be best. Of course I don't know if they are positioned just outside this door or not.

[Zhym]

Lug nods and readies Smurfgrill. He looks for someone to open the door.

The sound of footsteps ends abruptly, though it's hard to say how far away--definitely not right outside the door.

So they aren't right outside the door. They could try to hit us with spells, but I'm going to bet they can't cast a spell into every room that might be occupied. So we can either wait for them to come to us or kick open the door and attack.

[Zorroroaster]

Orrin pulls his long sword free and stands ready, a happy grimace on his face.

[KingOfCowards]

Bertram stands ready to open the door, but looks back at the group one last time to make sure everyone is prepared...

[Zhym]

Lug nods to Bertram. "Lesgo!" he silently mouths.

[Spartakos]

Galen falls back a bit from the door, loading a lead ball into his sling. Once it's prepared, he slips his shield onto his left arm, and he nods to his companions.

[Keehnelf]

Just to clarify: the plan is to wait until the others are just outside the door, then throw it open to surprise and attack them?

[Zhym]

I think the plan is to jump out now.

[Keehnelf]

Ok! I'll try and post an update tonight if i can.