I. Tree Cave

[dmw71]

Tom and Omdog return to the base of the stairs and stare up the opening overhead. Nearly three dozen dirt and moss-covered stone steps separate themselves from what they presume is the surface outside.

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Moving slowly and inspecting each step as they climb, the pair begin to ascend. The steps prove to be safe as they make it nearly to the top; far enough to confirm that, yes, they've discovered a new exit from they cave system they've been exploring. It open into the forest.

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Outside, beyond the shelter of the forest, the storm continues.


Junius backtracks out of the current cavern and returns to the passage they originally entered from. The group turned left to reach their current position -- the dwarf seeks to explore what's to the right. Still aided by the glow from the fire still burning in the chamber at his back when he reaches the intersection, Junius only makes it about 10-feet further before even his dwarven vision begins to give out on him. The passage appears to continue, and he is barely able to make out what appears to be an opening or something in another 20-feet or so, but it's difficult to make out the details without moving further.

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Back inside the cavern, AdaRue remarks on how dirty the place is while Rainey begins to move the goblin corpses away from the fire and into hiding. Keebler and the rest stand guard awaiting reports from those out exploring.


Actions?

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Date: 20 Februarius, Year 7102
Time: 15:18 (Sunrise: 06:45, Sunset: 17:43)
Temp: 44F (53F topside)
Conditions:

• Cool
  Damp

Light Sources:

• Mila's Lantern (Mila) (Extinguished: 21 Februarius @ 13:30)
  AdaRue's Lantern (AdaRue) (Extinguished: 21 Februarius @ 13:54)
  Tom's 2nd Torch (Tom) (Extinguished: 16:14)
  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 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.

[onlyme]

Junius quickly retreats back to the group to whisper the fact that something was causing his impeccable dwarven eyesight to not register the tunnel.
I think we either exit back out into the storm, or we prepare to clear out those goblins over there. as he points to the southern tunnel he previously scouted.

[kensanata]

Omdog takes a look at the forest, nods happily, and goes back down. He whispers, Those stairs lead up to the forest with neither traps nor guards that we could see. Hearing Junius whisper his report, he nods. A magical darkness that defies dwarf vision is something we should definitely investigate. But perhaps clearing out some goblins will be easier for us.

[ybn1197]

Watts holds his bandaged parts and looks worriedly from the goblin inhabited area to the way out of the cave. "I think we should leave while the opportunity presents itself."

[Alethan]

Tom Cobley

"I think goblins living this close to the road means people are likely to get attacked, robbed, and injured. Or even killed... I think we can do something to stop them. And we should. Some day it might be one of our loved ones who gets attacked... or us!"

Tom listens to Junius's report.

"Sounds like we just need to explore that area with a bit of light. Let's start there first, then tackle the goblins we know about."

[kensanata]

Omdog considers. Ah, I see. Invisibility to dwarves could also mean undead, right? I never paid too much attention in necromancy class, damn. Also, theory of light was never my strength. Light and clerics, right? Let's be ready for anything.

[dmw71]

Watts suggests the group leave while they can, but Tom enourages the group to reconsider with a riviting speach. He instead urges the exploration of the area Junius just returned from, but with some light.

Just as the dwarf reported, the light from the recently vacated cavern disappates 10-feet past the interesection, but the light from the lanterns and torch cast a glow well in front of the party. The passage of solid stone, with a few patches of green moss (Which Junius would have detected with his infravision -- sorry!), continues for approximately 20-feet before ending at what appears to be a door. There's also a hint that there's a side passage to the left, just before reaching the door.

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Actions?

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

• Cool
  Damp

Light Sources:

• Mila's Lantern (Mila) (Extinguished: 21 Februarius @ 13:30)
  AdaRue's Lantern (AdaRue) (Extinguished: 21 Februarius @ 13:54)
  Tom's 2nd Torch (Tom) (Extinguished: 16:14)
  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 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.

[Alethan]

Tom Cobley

Tom carefully approaches, keeping an eye on the side passage. He peers down the side passage when he gets to it, then listens at the door to see if he can hear anything on the other side.

[dmw71]

Tom carefully approaches the door, which appears to be little more than a simple barrier of wooden planks running vertically that could easily be pushed open. There are no lights or noises coming from the other side.

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Before he has a chance to get a closer inspection of the door, Tom suddenly does hear movement coming from the side passage to his left and some familiar barking in a goblin tongue. Quickly glancing down this side passage, the halfling spies that it runs about 20-feet before opening into another cavern -- the light from his torch barely shining into its opening and revealing little.

The movement he hears hastens, and sounds to be approaching!


Actions?

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Date: 20 Februarius, Year 7102
Time: 15:21 (Sunrise: 06:45, Sunset: 17:43)
Temp: 44F (53F topside)
Conditions:

• Cool
  Damp

Light Sources:

• Mila's Lantern (Mila) (Extinguished: 21 Februarius @ 13:30)
  AdaRue's Lantern (AdaRue) (Extinguished: 21 Februarius @ 13:54)
  Tom's 2nd Torch (Tom) (Extinguished: 16:14)
  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 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.

[Alethan]

Tom Cobley

Tom quickly turns and gestures for Junius to join him in the front rank while Pippin and Keebler take the second. "Cover the lantern," he hisses quietly

Then he readies his axe and shield and prepares for the goblins...

[Bluehorse]

Mila

Although the thought of being plunged into darkness frightens her, she dowses the little flame of her lantern and puts it away. She draws her dagger expecting trouble.

[Rusty Tincanne]

AdaRue knows she and the other humans will be useless in the darkness, so instead of extinguishing the lantern, she shields the light as best she can until the goblins enter the opening. As they enter, she lets the light shine out again, hopefully blinding the goblins temporarily as then adjust to the light.

[Alethan]

Tom Cobley

Tom extinguishes his own torch, before readying shield and axe.

[Zhym]

Keebler and Tippin ready their bows.

[drpete]

Rainey

Rainey draws his dagger, starts retreating toward the room with the dead goblins, and hisses "Retreat to the south passage, warriors! We want to fight by the firepit, not here in the dark!"

[AleBelly]

"Yes, Rainey!" whispers Canun in violent agreement. "I will lead the charge!"

He will trot back towards the dead goblins, trying to ready his sling as he moves.

[Alethan]

Tom Cobley

If the others make room in time, then Tom will make his way back to the guard room.

[dmw71]

Round 0
Tom quickly turns and gestures for Junius to join him in the front rank, while Pippin and Keebler take the second. "Cover the lantern," he hisses quietly while extinguishing his torch and readying his shield and axe. The hobbit and dwarf spy a section of the passage about 15-feet in front of their current position which will support side-by-side fighting, so they rush to claim the area. Keebler and Tippin ready their bows and fall in behind them.

Rainey draws his dagger, starts retreating toward the room with the dead goblins, and hisses "Retreat to the south passage, warriors! We want to fight by the firepit, not here in the dark!" Canun, guarding the rear, agrees. "Yes, Rainey!" the cleric whispers in violent agreement. "I will lead the charge!" he calls as he trots back towards the chamber with the dead goblins, trying to ready his sling as he moves. Watts, Omdog, and Rainey himself, the next in order in the rear ranks, also make their ways towards the previous chamber.

AdaRue knows she and the other humans will be useless in the darkness, so instead of extinguishing the lantern, she shields the light as best she can until the advancing threats arrive, when she plans to let the light shine out again, hopefully blinding any would-be attackers. Mila remains glued to AdaRue's side. She dowses the little flame of her lantern and puts it away; drawing her her dagger expecting trouble.


The source of the movement and sound reveals itself in the form of two goblins!

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Spying the large group of adversaries in their path, they quickly halt. "Huun rhan!" calls out the goblin in the lead, which Junius translates as "Go back," and the trailing goblin turns and flees back in the direction from which it came. The lone goblin, with sword and shield, holds in place and looks on menacingly.

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Actions?

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Date: 20 Februarius, Year 7102
Time: 15:22 (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)
  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 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: Players: [1d6] = 5, Monsters: [1d6] = 1

[Zhym]

Do we have a chance to attack when both goblins are in the tunnel?

[dmw71]

Do we have a chance to attack when both goblins are in the tunnel?

No, just the one. The trailing goblin had plenty of movement left to quickly duck behind the corner.