Chapter One - Into the Shadows

[jemmus]

Lothien
Invisibility and webs, yes. Fighters in the front, spellcasters in the middle, I'll take the rear guard? Quickly descend and be ready for an immediate fight?

[Bluehorse]

3of4

Recon. and he otherwise wordlessly begins inching down the stairs for a look, shield held up at the ready, maintaining a crouched stance. He will move down to the minimum level he needs to in order to get a look inside.

[Rex]

Sade

Sade will follow about 5' behind 3of4.

[Radrabbit]

3of4 and Sade see a flash of movement by the door to the south of the chamber.
Both hear a mechanical click and another object flies up at them.
With a "thunk" it embeds in 3of4's shield.
The chamber below now sees quiet, you don't see or hear anything obvious.

[Bluehorse]

3of4

Still gazing unblinkingly with those glowing red crystal eyes. They are still here, but have retreated south to the door from which they came.
This could be a stalemate. Neither position can afford to advance without risk. Situation: Attrition. Inquiry: Need orders to stand ground or advance.

He scans the other surroundings within the room trying to get an idea of who cleared out the room is from the gas to get an idea of how safe it would be for his biological friends.

Investigation [1d20+2] = 19+2 = 21

[ybn1197]

Qelnaar takes a look at the object embedded in 3of4's shield. "Do you think you can send this back the way it came? I could cast light on it and if you were able to throw it back at them, we get to see what we are dealing with."

[Rex]

Sade

Whispering, "Light is a good idea, once we have it then 3of4 and I will rush them."

[Bluehorse]

3of4 Reaches around his shield and will try to dislodge the object for inspection. He will also look around his feet for the other two that bounced off of him.

[Bluehorse]

Rodrigo ... send a bit of bardic inspiration (you get a d6 inspiration die usable for 10 minutes on an ability check, attack roll, or saving throw)

Putting this here to remind us all because I had already forgotten it.

[Radrabbit]

As you examine the object stuck in the shield, you see its a small crossbow bolt, with some kind of goo around the head of it.
The other bolts are down the stairs a ways.
The smoke seems to have pretty much dissipated with the doors being opened.

[Bluehorse]

3of4

Passes on this information about the gas clearing and the crossbow bolts, passing one back for examination. Crossbow. They appear tainted.
Likely poison.

Suggestion. I will move forward to the South Door since poison has no effect on my function. You may all then fan out to either side outside his line of fire, allowing us to regroup and asses our advanced position.

[jemmus]

Lothien follows Sade and 3of4, if the room seems clear enough of the poison smoke. With his half-elf darkvision he can see into the corridor to the south.

[Radrabbit]

The smoke has all but gone from this room.
Your skin tingles just a little from what must be the small amount of smoke finally evaporating.
The south door stands open, you don't see or hear anything from that direction.
The east door hangs off its hinges, a strange blue light emanating out from the room beyond.

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[Marullus]

Ready Action: Sacred Flame. At the first indication of something's location (like an incoming attack).
Radiant Damage [1d8] = 6

3of4 and Sade see a flash of movement by the door to the south of the chamber.
Both hear a mechanical click and another object flies up at them.

Does this trigger my readied action?
(I will continue to ready this action, knowing I need to hit them with they reveal a location by shooting at us.)

Also, that's 12 new posts in the last six hours; I can't check at work. That's a lot of action, if we can take late posters into account.

[Radrabbit]

Ready Action: Sacred Flame. At the first indication of something's location (like an incoming attack).
Radiant Damage [1d8] = 6

3of4 and Sade see a flash of movement by the door to the south of the chamber.
Both hear a mechanical click and another object flies up at them.

Does this trigger my readied action?
(I will continue to ready this action, knowing I need to hit them with they reveal a location by shooting at us.)

Also, that's 12 new posts in the last six hours; I can't check at work. That's a lot of action, if we can take late posters into account.

You can keep the attack readied since you didn't see the attacker who fired the bolt.
I need to slow down in my responses to let everyone react, my bad

[Rex]

Sade

Sade will advance towards the open door she thinks the crossbow bolt came from.

[jemmus]

Lothien follows Sade, shield up and peering into the doorway, ready to attack or defend.

[ybn1197]

Qelneer cast light on the crossbow bolt, being mindful not to touch the coating on the end.

[Radrabbit]

Light flares from the passageway as a pillar of blinding light erupts as Awwrak unleashes his searing light.
Qelneer illuminates the crossbow bolt he holds in his claws.
3of4, Sade and Lothien gather in the doorway.
The light from Awwrak's spell briefly illuminates the passageway in either direction.
A shrill squawk from the eastern passageway catches your attention.

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[Bluehorse]

3of4

Even as he turns to the squawk to the east adviser his companions. the southern door across from us is where I entered earlier. I left the door open, it is closed now. all this while hearing up for an attack as he takes a guarded stance.

3of4 will stand ready to bring his sword down on anything that comes within reach.

Readied attack:
Longsword: To Hit: [1d20+4] = 17+4 = 21 Damage [1d8+4] = 2+4 = 6

Bardic Inspiration:
[1d6] = 2