2. The First Delve

Rolling Ghost Beggar’s initiative …

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Day 4, 00:20 am
Gabbro, Elf 1: 4/7, 90’, Sleep
Horath, Cleric 1: 4/4, 90’
Luther, Cleric 2: 6/9; 90’, Cure Light Wounds, (Torch)
Pickles, Halfling 2: 10/10, 90’
Ricard, Fighter 3: 16/18, 90’
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Johann, Gnome 1: 3/5, 90’

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Battling the Beggar - Round 1
The Hellions win initiative in Round 1. Feel free to take your actions and make any associated rolls. I have Ricard's already.

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Day 4, 00:20 am
Gabbro, Elf 1: 4/7, 90’, Sleep
Horath, Cleric 1: 4/4, 90’
Luther, Cleric 2: 6/9; 90’, Cure Light Wounds, (Torch)
Pickles, Halfling 2: 10/10, 90’
Ricard, Fighter 3: 16/18, 90’
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Johann, Gnome 1: 3/5, 90’

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Gabbro attempts to silence the enemy witness with Fenwick's spear.

Horath, seeing his companions on the attack, also moves into melee.

Pickles calm as ever releases an arrow towards the flickering Ghost Beggar, hoping it is the female herself that is blur and not his eyes . . .

Battling the Beggar - Round 1
We’ll progress through the round in the prescribed order … movement -> missiles -> spells -> melee

Gabbro and Horath advance to join Ricard in melee with the Ghost Beggar.

Pickles’ arrow, uncharacteristically, is wide of the mark. But where will it land?

1 = Gabbro, 2 = Horath, 3 = Ricard, 4-6 = complete miss …

Phew! Pickles’ arrow soars harmlessly overhead.

Ricard’s sword and Gabbro’s spear both land solid hits. However, rather than falling in the manner you would expect, the Ghost Beggar dissipates into a cloud of grey/black smoke. As the smoke disperses, the only trace left behind is a greasy slick beneath where she was standing.

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Day 4, 00:20 am
Gabbro, Elf 1: 4/7, 90’, Sleep
Horath, Cleric 1: 4/4, 90’
Luther, Cleric 2: 6/9; 90’, Cure Light Wounds, (Torch)
Pickles, Halfling 2: 10/10, 90’
Ricard, Fighter 3: 16/18, 90’
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Johann, Gnome 1: 3/5, 90’

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Something about the flickering Beggar had put the Halfling uncharacteristically off target, lowering his bow he waves nervously at the rest of the band. Those looking at him will notice the smallest trace of sweat sheen and paleness to his complexion.

Ricard looks around uneasily,

"Don't like that, no one but. Where there's magic there's a mage, let's get on with our travels."

You retrace your steps back to the entrance to the Ruined Chapel (where you collect Luther and the litter of kobold goods), and press on towards the westernmost of the small storage rooms to the south.

You make it there without further incident and drag the litter inside. Luther's torch flickers and dies (someone - please cross off another from their inventory).

Now what?

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Day 4, 00:40 am
Gabbro, Elf 1: 4/7, 90’, Sleep
Horath, Cleric 1: 4/4, 90’
Luther, Cleric 2: 6/9; 90’, Cure Light Wounds, (Torch)
Pickles, Halfling 2: 10/10, 90’
Ricard, Fighter 3: 16/18, 90’
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Johann, Gnome 1: 3/5, 90’

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Luther will go into his backpack and light another torch.

"Well, shit." Gabbro says after the few minutes it takes to move the goods to their hiding place in silence. "That may have been a remote image. I didn't imagine that the Beggars had any magic users in their group. This may mean we get a harsh welcome from the Ghost Beggars when we return to Kobold Kaverns." He shrugs. "I can't see that there's anything we can do about it now. Can any of you?"

"Well, if it comes to that, then we will deal with them as efficiently as with their illusion." He hopes that he sounds more confident than he looks.

"That could be possible but do you really think they have someone the talented?

Pickles had remained uncharacteristically silent during trip to hide the remaining rations, "Don’t think it really was a mage creation and not a ghost? Ghost make me uncomfortable at the least." he says final as they discuss what their plans are. "I am glad as I though it was a Beggar back for revenge." He gives a little shiver and seems to regain his former cheer. "Let’s find us some Beggars to trade with them."