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Re: The Lost Cellar
Posted: Thu May 01, 2025 7:43 pm
by trawets
Quintin moves from the opening back to the bottom of the stair and gets ready to chop whatever has gotten behind them.
Re: The Lost Cellar
Posted: Thu May 01, 2025 10:09 pm
by Rex
Snorldrab
Snorldrab turns towards the stairs and gets ready to act if need be.
Thanks for the hp.
Re: The Lost Cellar
Posted: Thu May 01, 2025 10:29 pm
by Edeldhur
Blaghrog
ybn1197 wrote: ↑Thu May 01, 2025 3:44 pm
Edeldhur wrote: ↑Sat Apr 19, 2025 9:40 amAlso I think my HP might be wrong (I have 2
) - are we starting with max HP at level 1, or not really?
RAW your HP is correct. Shadowdark does not start with max HP; but in the interest of PbP, I am going to run with max at 1st level. So everyone please change your character sheets to have max hp for this level only.
Looking down into the cave, Quintin sees there are rough-hewn stairs leading down into a passageway. The passage leads to the west about 15 feet before the walls shift blocking the light from the torches. At the doors, Snorldrab sees the southern door is not locked per se, there is a rusting iron bar on this side of the door keeping it locked. The northern door does not appear to be locked either however it's age and the mildew of this area has caused the wood of the door to swell making the door difficult to open.
Coming from the stairway behind you, you hear the sounds of footsteps coming down the stairs you have recently vacated....
Thanks for the HP
Standing at the rear of the group, the half-orc attempts to cast a protective spell.
Shield of Faith
Casting Shield of Faith DC11 [1d20+3]=8+3=11
Phew...
Re: The Lost Cellar
Posted: Fri May 02, 2025 2:44 am
by grokkngrognard
Ern
Emerging into view, the small figure wearing a worn and patched hooded cloak stops and pulls back the hood. A grubby Halfling girl takes in the sight with a pair of guarded eyes. She is holding her crossbow casually yet ready to use in an instant.
”You fellas weren’t far ahead at all. The owner back yonder told me to hurry and join ya’ll. Ern’s me name,” she states.
Re: The Lost Cellar
Posted: Fri May 02, 2025 9:41 am
by Rex
Snorldrab
"Well, I suppose it could have been much worse. Welcome Ern."
Re: The Lost Cellar
Posted: Fri May 02, 2025 4:02 pm
by kwll
Oggdrab can't hold a nervous laugh. "Welcom, Ern. It seems this guy, Antero, is very lucky, having so many people ready to help him at once when he needs it! What would be your specialty?"
Re: The Lost Cellar
Posted: Fri May 02, 2025 5:05 pm
by hedgeknight
Nolthar
Glancing back behind him and seeing the others take up positions, only makes him stay where he is. What if something comes up from the shadows? Who will protect his companions?
Re: The Lost Cellar
Posted: Fri May 02, 2025 6:33 pm
by trawets
Quintin lowers his sword on seeing the halfling. He turns to the group and says How about the stuck door? That one is keeping something behind it. He points to the door with the bar.
Re: The Lost Cellar
Posted: Sat May 03, 2025 10:11 am
by Edeldhur
Blaghrog
Lowered his weapon when he noticed no threat was forthcoming - "Blaghrog" - he nodded, introducing himself.
Re: The Lost Cellar
Posted: Fri May 09, 2025 5:50 pm
by ybn1197
Sorry all, it's been a busy week.
What path do you all wish to take? There is the blocked door, the rough hewn passage, or the swollen door.
Re: The Lost Cellar
Posted: Fri May 09, 2025 8:51 pm
by trawets
ybn1197 wrote: ↑Fri May 09, 2025 5:50 pm
Sorry all, it's been a busy week.
What path do you all wish to take? There is the blocked door, the rough hewn passage, or the swollen door.
Someone give me a hand with this door. I think we are going to have to put a foot into it. Quintin says as he lines up at the door.
Re: The Lost Cellar
Posted: Fri May 09, 2025 11:15 pm
by Rex
Snorldrab
Snorldrab will back up Quintin as he tries to open the door.
Re: The Lost Cellar
Posted: Sat May 10, 2025 2:36 pm
by hedgeknight
I'm not even sure where we are
Nolthar will continue to hold his position (since he didn't move) and back up whoever is opening a door.

Re: The Lost Cellar
Posted: Mon May 12, 2025 4:32 pm
by ybn1197
trawets wrote: ↑Fri May 09, 2025 8:51 pm
Someone give me a hand with this door. I think we are going to have to put a foot into it. Quintin says as he lines up at the door.
Rex wrote: ↑Fri May 09, 2025 11:15 pm
Snorldrab will back up Quintin as he tries to open the door.
trawets, give me a STR check with Advantage since Snorldrab is assisting Quintin.
Re: The Lost Cellar
Posted: Mon May 12, 2025 6:43 pm
by trawets
ybn1197 wrote: ↑Mon May 12, 2025 4:32 pm
trawets, give me a STR check with Advantage since Snorldrab is assisting Quintin.
Quintin puts his shoulder into the door with Snorldrab's help, hoping to bust it open
+3 Str is 13
Re: The Lost Cellar
Posted: Fri May 16, 2025 12:52 pm
by ybn1197
Acting together, Quintin and Snorldrab are able to shoulder the door open on their first attempt. Bring the torches around to see into the room they spy dusty and decaying instruments of torture; betraying this room’s original purpose. A bench laden with clamps, knives and instruments of torture stands against the north and south walls of this chamber. Another bench—sinisterly stained and fitted with manacles— stands in the center of the room. An open hallway leads out of this gallery of pain on the opposite side.

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Re: The Lost Cellar
Posted: Fri May 16, 2025 2:44 pm
by kwll
Oggdrab slowly enters the room, his torch high. "What is this place? I guess Antero wasn't expecting to find something like that in his basement..." he says, at the same time amazed and worried. On the lookout, he starts searching the place for items of interest or clues.
Re: The Lost Cellar
Posted: Fri May 16, 2025 5:33 pm
by trawets
Quintin shakes his head. Not a nice place. Would not want this in my basement. He then moves to the hall and stands guard.
Re: The Lost Cellar
Posted: Fri May 16, 2025 11:39 pm
by Rex
Snorldrab
"Torture chamber, nasty. Lets keep moving."
She does a quick search of the room as she moves to the hallway exit.
Re: The Lost Cellar
Posted: Sun May 18, 2025 1:26 pm
by hedgeknight
Nolthar moves into the room, trying not to react to the torture chamber; but he can't help it as a shudder runs through him.
"Perhaps...he does know about it and we are next in line," he mutters, eager to be out of here.