I. Tree Cave

[drpete]

Rainey

Rainey will open the wooden door, hoping to find some way to escape behind it.

[dmw71]

Round 4
Junius works to free himself and is successful in doing so with the assistance of Tom and AdaRue. The dwarf, once he finally does break free from the binds, steps out of his old patch of stickiness, and looks into the chamber just in time to see the goblin working to free to captive creature fall backwards... and the creature itself begin to charge forward towards the group! The scratching of the beasts claws, and the rapid paddering of its paws against the hard surface are heard, but no growling or snarling or barking or other auditory signals.

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The approaching creature, which Junius can see takes on the shape of a wolf, is finally free from its captivity and there's no confusing its intent -- but, the creature still is not in view of those stuck in the middle of the passageway.

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On the opposite end of the passageway, opposite the excitement t, Rainey hears AdaRue's pleas and, forcing himself past Canun, cautiously pushes open the wooden planks which constitute a makeshift door. Without a light source down below, Omdog steps down with his torch to provide some illumination. As noted earlier, there are several candle sconces lining the walls -- all unlit -- but the light does not shine far enough into this new passage to reveal the previously reported well or fountain.

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Actions?

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Date: 20 Februarius, Year 7102
Time: 15:30 (Sunrise: 06:45, Sunset: 17:43)
Temp: 44F (53F topside)
Conditions:

• Cool
  Damp

Light Sources:

• AdaRue's Lantern (AdaRue) (Extinguished: 21 Februarius @ 13:54)
  Mila's Lantern (Mila) (Extinguished: 21 Februarius @ 13:31)
  Omdog's 1st Torch (Omdog) (Extinguished: 15:38)
  Tom's 2nd Torch (Tom) (Extinguished: 16:15)
  Fire Beetle Gland (Tom: Sack) (Extinguished: 26 Februarius @ 18:37)
  Fire Beetle Gland (Watts: Sack) (Extinguished: 22 Februarius @ 13:22)
  Fire Beetle Gland (AdaRue: Backpack) (Extinguished: 23 Februarius @ 6:56)

Known Conditions/Spells in Effect:

• None

Character Status

• Mila | MU: 1 | Mv: 120/40 | THAC0: 19 | AC: 9 | HP: 4 | Armor: Unarmored | Weapons: Dagger | Spells: 1st: 1
  Keebler| : Elf: 1 | Mv: 90/30 | THAC0: 19 | AC: 7/6 | HP: 6 | Armor: Std Leather, Shield | Weapons: Longsword, Shortbow | Spells: 1st: 1, 0
  Tippin | Halfling: 1 | Mv: 90/30 | THAC0: 19 | AC: 7/6/5 | HP: 4 | Armor: Std Leather, Shield, Dex -1 | Weapons: Short sword, Shortbow
  Junius | Dwarf: 1 | Mv: 90/30 | THAC0: 19 | AC: 8/7/6 | HP: 10-8 = 2+4 = 6 | Armor: Leather, Shield, Dex -1 | Weapons: Scimitar, Sling
  AdaRue | Cleric: 1 | Mv: 90/30 | THAC0: 19 | AC: 7 | HP: 5 | Armor: Std Leather | Weapons: Staff | Spells: 1st: 1, 0
  Tom | Halfling: 1 | Mv: 60/20 | THAC0: 19 | AC: 5/4/3 | HP: 5-4 = 1+3 = 4 | Armor: Chain, Shield, Dex -1 | Weapons: Handaxe, Shortbow, Dagger
  Canun | Cleric: 1 | Mv: 60/20 | THAC0: 19 | AC: 4/3 | HP: 4 | Armor: Banded, Shield | Weapons: Mace, Sling | Spells: 1st: 1, 0
  Watts | Thief: 1 | Mv: 90" | THAC0: 19 | AC: 8/6 | HP: 5-1 = 4-3 = 1 | Armor: Leather, Dex -2 | Weapons: Longsword, Longbow (20)
  Rainey | MU: 1 | Mv: 90" | THAC0: 19 | AC: 10 | HP: 3 | Armor: Unarmored | Weapons: Dagger | Spells: 1st 1
  Omdog | MU: 1 | Mv: 120" | THAC0: 19 | AC: 9 | HP: 3 | Armor: Unarmored | Weapons: Quarterstaff, Dagger | Spells: 1st 1

Marching Orders

• Scout:
  • Keebler
  5-foot:
  • Tom
    Junius
    Tippin
    Keebler
    AdaRue
    Mila
    Rainey
    Omdog
    Watts
    Canun
  10-foot:
  • Tom & Junius
    Tippin & Keebler
    AdaRue & Mila
    Rainey & Omdog
    Watts & Canun

Rolls

• None

[kensanata]

Omdog says, Quick now, Rainey. Let's move into the corridor and set up a two front choke point for the guard creature the goblins appear to have loosened upon our friends! You take the position by the door, and I'll move up ahead and check the corner.

And with that, Omdog moves into the passage. He'll pass Rainey if he follows Omdog's suggestion of staying behind and defending the T-junction. If Rainey pushed ahead, Omdog will simply follow, no problem. With the torch held low, he'll try and peek around the corner unless Rainey gets there first. If there's a person to be seen, Omdog will charm it. Namhili Umia, he reminds himself.

[Rusty Tincanne]

Assuming Junius has passed on the information about the wolf:

AdaRue thanks the Mother that Junius is now free. She urges him to fall back and smashes a flask of oil on the floor at the mouth of the tunnel. Once everyone is clear, she touches the flame of her lantern to the oil, making a wall of fire to shield them from the beast at hand.

If Junius stands and shoots, she will break the flask in front of him so he is not torched. Hope all that is possible.

[dmw71]

Hope all that is possible.

A round in LL is only 10-seconds. It miiiiiiiiight be possible, but would be stretching it a bit... and a lot would be riding on the initiative roll. If the wolf wins, and engages with Junius, that would throw a wrench into the plans in my mind.

[Alethan]

Tom Cobley

Avoiding the sticky substance, Tom moves back past the goblin, urging speed and urgency from the others to move back to the main corridor to make way.

"Come on Junius. We'll make a front on the other side of the goblin. Hopefully that mess will catch the wolf."

[Zhym]

Keebler and Tippin both back away, their bows at the ready if needed.

Rolls, in case Tippin or Keebler have a shot:

Keebler: Short bow (THAC0 19): [1d20] = 19, [1d6] = 5
Tippin: Short bow (THAC0 19): [1d20+2] = 11+2 = 13, [1d6] = 4

[Bluehorse]

Mila

Is quick to react and do as told, falling back to the end of the intersection where she holds the lantern high for light allowing the others to catch up before darting into the opened doorway, making sure there is light enough for all to see by.

[Rusty Tincanne]

Hope all that is possible.

A round in LL is only 10-seconds. It miiiiiiiiight be possible, but would be stretching it a bit... and a lot would be riding on the initiative roll. If the wolf wins, and engages with Junius, that would throw a wrench into the plans in my mind.

Oh...

AdaRue rushes back through the bodies of her companions, giving the archers a clear shot at the oncoming wolf.

[onlyme]

Junius quickly retreats with the rest of them.

[ybn1197]

Watts is more than happy to beat a retreat with the others.

[Rusty Tincanne]

Likely needed: Broom [1d20+1] = 9+1 = 10, dmg [1d6+1] = 5+1 = 6

[Alethan]

Tom Cobley

Tom fires an arrow at the wolf.

Short Bow [1d20+2] = 11+2 = 13 Damage [1d6] = 1

[AleBelly]

CAnun will follow Omdog and/or Rainey, bringing up the rear. He moves forward unenthusiastically, not liking the narrow passage.

"Try lighting the sconces" he whispers loudly.

[dmw71]

Round 5
Everyone begins to hastily back away from the entrance, but the wolf is upon Junius after merely a few careful rearward steps. The rabid creature lunges at the dwarf, but Junius steps to the side at the last instant and deflects the dog-like field aside with his shield, sending it crashing against the far side wall.

Unaware of the happenings now behind her, AdaRue hastily weaves her way out of the gluey patch, trying her best to stay out of the aims of the archers behind her as she rejoins Mila in her rightful place near the middle, rear of the pack.

Junius hacks at the wolf down with his scimitar; his powerful strike slicing through its thick fur and sending thick red blood splattering. A few arrows whiz past an instant later with one of them sinking into the beasts right eye socket. Without a sound, the creature collapses into a motionless mess in a pool of blood.

A pair of goblins, that appear to be readying bows, are seen settling in on the far side of the chamber.

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On the opposite end of the passageway, the tail end of the party begins to make their way the wooden planks which constitute a makeshift door. Rainey enters first, followed by Omdog, and his torch, who pass and lead the way into the area beyond. Omdog stops just beyond the opening into this new area and finds himself at the base of a dried fountain or well. Aside from a single table in the room, the rest of the room appears vacant.

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Canun enters as well, leaving Watts at the entrance, with Mila and the retreating AdaRue next in line.



Actions?

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Date: 20 Februarius, Year 7102
Time: 15:31 (Sunrise: 06:45, Sunset: 17:43)
Temp: 44F (53F topside)
Conditions:

• Cool
  Damp

Light Sources:

• AdaRue's Lantern (AdaRue) (Extinguished: 21 Februarius @ 13:54)
  Mila's Lantern (Mila) (Extinguished: 21 Februarius @ 13:31)
  Omdog's 1st Torch (Omdog) (Extinguished: 15:38)
  Tom's 2nd Torch (Tom) (Extinguished: 16:15)
  Fire Beetle Gland (Tom: Sack) (Extinguished: 26 Februarius @ 18:37)
  Fire Beetle Gland (Watts: Sack) (Extinguished: 22 Februarius @ 13:22)
  Fire Beetle Gland (AdaRue: Backpack) (Extinguished: 23 Februarius @ 6:56)

Known Conditions/Spells in Effect:

• None

Character Status

• Mila | MU: 1 | Mv: 120/40 | THAC0: 19 | AC: 9 | HP: 4 | Armor: Unarmored | Weapons: Dagger | Spells: 1st: 1
  Keebler| : Elf: 1 | Mv: 90/30 | THAC0: 19 | AC: 7/6 | HP: 6 | Armor: Std Leather, Shield | Weapons: Longsword, Shortbow | Spells: 1st: 1, 0
  Tippin | Halfling: 1 | Mv: 90/30 | THAC0: 19 | AC: 7/6/5 | HP: 4 | Armor: Std Leather, Shield, Dex -1 | Weapons: Short sword, Shortbow
  Junius | Dwarf: 1 | Mv: 90/30 | THAC0: 19 | AC: 8/7/6 | HP: 10-8 = 2+4 = 6 | Armor: Leather, Shield, Dex -1 | Weapons: Scimitar, Sling
  AdaRue | Cleric: 1 | Mv: 90/30 | THAC0: 19 | AC: 7 | HP: 5 | Armor: Std Leather | Weapons: Staff | Spells: 1st: 1, 0
  Tom | Halfling: 1 | Mv: 60/20 | THAC0: 19 | AC: 5/4/3 | HP: 5-4 = 1+3 = 4 | Armor: Chain, Shield, Dex -1 | Weapons: Handaxe, Shortbow, Dagger
  Canun | Cleric: 1 | Mv: 60/20 | THAC0: 19 | AC: 4/3 | HP: 4 | Armor: Banded, Shield | Weapons: Mace, Sling | Spells: 1st: 1, 0
  Watts | Thief: 1 | Mv: 90" | THAC0: 19 | AC: 8/6 | HP: 5-1 = 4-3 = 1 | Armor: Leather, Dex -2 | Weapons: Longsword, Longbow (20)
  Rainey | MU: 1 | Mv: 90" | THAC0: 19 | AC: 10 | HP: 3 | Armor: Unarmored | Weapons: Dagger | Spells: 1st 1
  Omdog | MU: 1 | Mv: 120" | THAC0: 19 | AC: 9 | HP: 3 | Armor: Unarmored | Weapons: Quarterstaff, Dagger | Spells: 1st 1

Marching Orders

• Scout:
  • Keebler
  5-foot:
  • Tom
    Junius
    Tippin
    Keebler
    AdaRue
    Mila
    Rainey
    Omdog
    Watts
    Canun
  10-foot:
  • Tom & Junius
    Tippin & Keebler
    AdaRue & Mila
    Rainey & Omdog
    Watts & Canun

Rolls

• Initiative (R05): Players: [1d6] = 4, Monsters: [1d6] = 6
  R05: Wolf vs Junius (AC 6, 11+): [1d20] = 10, [1d6] = 6
  R05, Junius with scimitar: [1d20+1] = 12+1 = 13, [1d8+1] = 7+1 = 8

[onlyme]

Junius hasnt the time to relax. Unsure of how he swung under the pressure of such a beast, he knows he must continue the fight. He moves forward in the chamber to allow others to join.

If he is able to switch back to the bow and fire at one of the goblins he will.
If not, he will attack with his wolven blood-soaked scimitar.

I'll roll once I know which one he will be able to accomplish this round.

[dmw71]

I'll roll once I know which one he will be able to accomplish this round

You should definitely have time to switch to and use a new weapon if you want.

[Alethan]

Tom Cobley

Tom directs his fire at one of the goblins next.

Short Bow [1d20+2] = 18+2 = 20 Damage [1d6] = 2

[Zhym]

Would Keebler and Tippin have been able to get their shots in last round? It looks like they ended up in line of sight of the goblins. I had edited my post to add attack rolls.

If Keebler can get a clear shot, he fires at a goblin.

Short bow (THAC0 19): [1d20] = 12, [1d6] = 3

Tippin does likewise.

Short bow (THAC0 19): [1d20+2] = 15+2 = 17, [1d6] = 6

[ybn1197]

Watts will move in front of AdaRue and Mila to take a shot at the goblins if possible.

Long Bow attack (THAC0:18) : [1d20] = 19 damage: [1d8] = 2