RidderMound

Mar 29, 2024 4:07 am

You all turn in for the night trying to get some rest before you begin your exploration of not just the mound but of all the Misty Vale.

OOC:

If there is anything you want to do during the night let me know. otherwise you get up and we will start at breakfast.

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

Mar 29, 2024 10:04 pm

RidderMound

OOC:

Tempted to say "Krisanna" or "Elaria," but you know… that would be rude, though very Lothar. The cur will spend the night alone, but I do wonder if we’ll be able to grab equipment in the morning. It’s not like Lothar has any money, but we might want to grab food and dungeoneering supplies before setting off…

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

Mar 30, 2024 1:42 am

RidderMound

OOC:

yep, you guys can go shopping in the morning and get supplies, if you have to pool money or find another way it is up to you. Just wanted to know if any skulduggery was going on in the night before you get up and eat.

Krisanna the Bold

KaeJae Inactive for 6 months

Mar 30, 2024 4:30 am

RidderMound

OOC:

Does sleeping it off count? ;)

Felskrudd Silvergrin

Furmyr

Mar 30, 2024 2:22 pm

RidderMound

OOC:

Felskrudd has 3 silver and 3 days worth of rations

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

Mar 30, 2024 10:57 pm

RidderMound

OOC:

One day of rations and three silver here. :)

Elaria

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

Apr 1, 2024 3:40 am

RidderMound

You all wake in the morning to the smell of food. Elaria is at a table drinking something that seems hot with a full plate of food in front of her. I was speaking to the innkeeper and there are a couple shops in town where we can get the supplies we need for out journey. So eat up and we can get going.

Browyn Silentstep

Stalker05

Apr 1, 2024 2:20 pm

RidderMound

Browyn hadn't slept in proper bed for quite sometime so it was too comfy for him and sleep didn't came too quickly. After dozing for sometime he went into a deep sleep and woke up early feeling quite rested. Freshening up, he clothed himself and got ready to go out exploring, wondering what he had been led into. When he came downstairs he noticed Elaria was already taking her breakfast. He gingerly took a seat and grabbed some of the food that was available.

OOC: 3 silver and 4 rations for me.

Felskrudd Silvergrin

Furmyr

Apr 1, 2024 4:43 pm

RidderMound

Felskrudd enters with a yawn, though he is used to waking up early, his body would have preferred to sleep in. Silently he grabs a plate of food. He listens to Elaria before talking himself. "What do we need beyond rations?" he asks the rest. "I have a field kitchen on the back of the cart. But the highwaymen left me with little else I'm afraid."

Elaria

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

Apr 1, 2024 6:35 pm

RidderMound

She a little concerned and embarrassed when asked about supplies. I am not sure, this is kind of new to me. On the way here I stayed in inns. The few times I did need to sleep outside I had a tent and various other things but they were supplied by my father and handled by his people. This is my first journey by myself.

Browyn Silentstep

Stalker05

Apr 1, 2024 6:53 pm

RidderMound

Browyn listened as he continued to eat but then added, "If we are going in dungeons, I think torches are a must as well as ropes. Firewood can be scavenged outside and I can hunt games if we want to conserve our rations. From what we have learned in the last battle, we should carry armour and medicinal poultices or something."

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

Apr 2, 2024 1:54 am

RidderMound

His mouth half-full of food as he chews at the breakfast table, Lothar nods as he speaks semi-intelligibly. "Aye. A couple tents, rope, hm, lamps and torches, oil, nom nom, a grapple hook, we’ll want to be outfitted!"

As for sleep — he did so soundly. Lothar rarely had trouble getting proper shuteye…

Elaria

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

Apr 2, 2024 4:19 am

RidderMound

Elaria listens as people rattle off possible supplies and you can see that she is thinking of cost in her head. she turns to your merchant as says,

Felskrudd, you are a merchant, tell me if I am wrong. It seems that there is a lot of supplies that we are possibly lacking and money is short. That means a financier is needed. If I am not mistaken that one who backs the cost of an expedition not only has more to lose if the expedition is a bust but also gets a greater reward if successful. Now if said backer pays for the supplies needed to go on said expedition they get a greater share of anything found on it or am I missing something?

she finishes with an innocent smile.

Felskrudd Silvergrin

Furmyr

Apr 2, 2024 12:13 pm

RidderMound

"That's how it has gone when I have supported adventurers before," he says. "Though it is a volatile marked to invest in. High risk, high reward. Safer to invest your money in currency. A lot more secure than adventurers. But yes, the investor would get their money back with high interest and the adventurers would have to share the rest."

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

Apr 2, 2024 7:30 pm

RidderMound

"Wait, wait a minute," Lothar says, pointing at Elaria with the belt knife he's using to cut up his food. "There's another way to do that. Just loan some money to those what need it... then charge a bit more on the payback. Yeah? And the shares otherwise... remain equal."

Elaria

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

Apr 5, 2024 5:40 am

RidderMound

She puts her hand up to her chin like she is thinking. I mean we could do that but then each person take the win or lose of the journey/ Though if that is a bust they still owe the one they got the loaned the money.

She smiles at Lothar and says, I maybe young, untested and maybe a bit naive but don't take me as stupid. I don't mind helping the group out as we go as I have much at stake here. Still I won't be taken advantage of either.

Krisanna the Bold

KaeJae Inactive for 6 months

Apr 5, 2024 6:10 am

RidderMound

Krisanna hops up into one of the nearby chairs, her approach unnoticed til now. She eagerly serves herself at least twice what one would expect for someone of her stature and wastes no time taking a first rather copious bite of breakfast. Waving her recently emptied fork in a small circle with her hand, she adds around a mouthful of food, "Wot's all this then? Lothar taking advantage of a beautiful maiden? Perish the thought!"

Last edited April 5, 2024 6:10 am

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

Apr 6, 2024 1:09 am

RidderMound

Lothar gazes at Elaria for a moment with a deadpan look, but when she smiles at him, and then when Krisanna the Bold puts on her show his face splits and he laughs heartily and holds up his hands. "Ha! Just an idea is all! Fine, fine. A share and a quarter for our financier!"

Felskrudd Silvergrin

Furmyr

Apr 6, 2024 11:02 am

RidderMound

[Felskrudd nods. b]"We'll be careful, too many dies before they can repay any amount of debt,"[/b] Felskrudd says. "This group seems to have what it takes though."

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

Apr 6, 2024 2:00 pm

RidderMound

OOC:

In the interest of getting on the road, should we go shopping off-screen and tally what we borrowed?

Elaria

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

Apr 8, 2024 6:27 pm

RidderMound

Grt mr s list of then we really need and i will talk to the merchants to see if they have what we are looking for.

OOC:

You can just make a list, I will see if it is obtainable though you won;t meet any of those npcs at this time.

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

Apr 12, 2024 5:33 am

RidderMound

OOC:

Sorry for the delay here. Quite a week at work.

Items: Backpack, Food (4), Open Helmet, Grappling Hook & Rope, Sleeping Furs, Tent (Large), Bandages (10)

Krisanna the Bold

KaeJae Inactive for 6 months

Apr 13, 2024 4:55 am

RidderMound

OOC:

Same here - mother in law passed away on Tuesday, so its been a bit of a scramble keeping up. Things should be getting settled soon though. :)

Browyn Silentstep

Stalker05

Apr 13, 2024 5:48 am

RidderMound

OOC: With the 3 silver, I don't think I can buy anything. As for things that Elaria can buy, we can get a fishing net, 3-4 snares, backpacks, a shovel, ropes, cloaks and maybe a oil lamp for when we enter any kind of dungeon.

Felskrudd Silvergrin

Furmyr

Apr 13, 2024 11:41 am

RidderMound

OOC:

Can't think of anything else, except rations for all

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

Apr 13, 2024 9:27 pm

RidderMound

OOC:

To be clear, I meant bought by Elaria. Lothar's practically penniless. :)

Krisanna the Bold

KaeJae Inactive for 6 months

Apr 15, 2024 8:58 am

RidderMound

OOC:

I think that all sounds good. Torches, rations, camping and some cooking gear. Some spices - salt, pepper, a few herbs, and maybe small keg of *something* for the road.

Elaria

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

Apr 16, 2024 3:21 am

RidderMound

Elaria pulls out a quill and some ink and begins to write down the list of items that the others have mentioned. she then puts it away but you cannot tell where she pulled it out from.

I will see what I am able to find, I don't want to delay us to much so if it is not readily available we may need to go without right now. Well except for food that we will definitely need to wait for. Now I think this might end up very costly. It is worth more than an extra quarter share. I will only go with one share but think of the rest as payment for helping me and that you are on retainer paid in advance.

She then gets up and after a quick talk with the innkeeper she heads out.

After a bit she returns and says The gear will be here soon and the innkeeper is getting us enough rations for 4 days.

I was able to secure a tent, 3 backpacks, some hemp rope, sleeping furs for those who don't have them, 20 bandages, 2 snares, 2 oil lamps and 2 things of oil. Other things will take time to get or the cost at this time doesn't seem reasonable so I figured we can get them later.

shortly after she arrives a somewhat large man comes in loaded down with supplies. He brings them over to you and as you see him, You can tell he is not fully human and that orcish blood may run through his veins.

Krisanna the Bold

KaeJae Inactive for 6 months

Apr 16, 2024 7:09 am

RidderMound

"You are awesome!" Krisanna exclaims, beaming at Elaria. "I'm feeling pretty good about this. How 'bout you, Big Guy?" she says, turning round and looking for Lothar.

Browyn Silentstep

Stalker05

Apr 16, 2024 6:39 pm

RidderMound

Browyn was surprised to see all the goods arriving so quickly. He went and took 4 bandages, 2 snares from the pile and turned to Elaria, "Thank you for arranging this, M'Lady, the snares will help us catch games when we camp and help us conserve rations. I am ready for this venture and when we are all prepared, lets hit the road and start our journey."

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

Apr 17, 2024 5:22 am

RidderMound

"Born ready, lass!" Lothar says with energy to Krisanna as he loads his pack...

OOC:

Taking a backpack, a sleeping fur, the rope, and bangages (10).

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

Apr 21, 2024 4:13 am

RidderMound

You gather up your gear and begin your journey out of Outskirt to the mound. As you head out of the town you see a bat flying out of the town which surprises you as though it is early morning it seems late to be seeing a bat flying.

Your day for the most part is uneventful though it takes a while for you to get used to the mist that filters the light in the vale.

Consulting the map you believe you are getting near the area of the mound but also night is beginning to fall. So you need to decide if you plan on making camp or trying to find the Ridermound in the dark?

OOC:

Also are you bringing the cart and donkey? It seems from the map that you could traverse with it but again you don't know the lay of the land.

If you stop and make camp I will need to know the what your plans are for the night. Such as are you making a fire? who is on watch and for how long?

I did not do it for this trip but we will need to start following the journey rules where we need to make bushcraft rolls per shift not to suffer a mishap. there are also rules for making camp. I will have to post them as I don't think I gave you them when I posted the rules. I wanted to have you get a little more used to the basic rules before the journey rules kick in.

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

Apr 21, 2024 5:09 am

RidderMound

OOC:

What do you think, folks? I can go either way, but if we're not tired, perhaps we dive straight in?

Browyn Silentstep

Stalker05

Apr 21, 2024 12:21 pm

RidderMound

OOC: I suggest we make a camp for the night. Who knows what might attack us in the darkness.

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

Apr 21, 2024 2:48 pm

RidderMound

OOC:

Cool. Then let's RP that exchange, at least briefly!

Lothar the Fireblooded is feeling his epithet as they finish the day's travel and find themselves near the barrows. The day's shadows are lengthening as he unshoulders his heavy pack, grins and jabs a finger at the mound that is their destination.

"Not so far, hey? Straight in, then? Right to the business of plunder?"

Browyn Silentstep

Stalker05

Apr 21, 2024 3:45 pm

RidderMound

Browyn came and stood beside Lothar watching the mound and then turning to look up towards the darkening skies. He looked around the area scanning the horizon as best as he could amidst the mist. Turning to Lothar he said, "Master Lothar, I think we should camp now. Better be well rested and fed before entering that unknown area. It would be difficult to explore at night even though we have torches, but I guess we can spare one night before we delve in."

Felskrudd Silvergrin

Furmyr

Apr 21, 2024 8:43 pm

RidderMound

Felskrudd stifles a yawn and nods. "Yes, some rest would do wonders."

He stretches his muscles after a day steering the donkey and the cart. Not as tiring as his companions on their feet, but he can feel it in his backside.

He releases the donkey and gives it an assuring pat on the back. He lets it graze a little before latching it so it won't run away in the middle of the night.

OOC:

Felskrudd would like to bring the cart. Don't know if there's more loot than we can carry between us.

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

Apr 21, 2024 10:20 pm

RidderMound

"Ah, we could just crack it open a little tonight!" Lothar says mirthfully. He's keen, but he'll do what the party wants at this stage.

"What say you, ladies?"

Elaria

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

Apr 23, 2024 2:36 am

RidderMound

I am not sure. Saving time is a good idea but if we are tired we may make mistakes. Also once we find it and open it will we be able to easily back out depending on what we find. Your group seems to have more experience than me in this situation though. Also it is a tomb do we want to enter one at night?

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

Apr 23, 2024 4:21 am

RidderMound

OOC:

I don't know the Dragonbane setting very well. Do the forces of darkness, monsters and undead and such, gather strength at night?

Krisanna the Bold

KaeJae Inactive for 6 months

Apr 23, 2024 6:05 am

RidderMound

Krisanna stretches muscles tired and a bit sore from the day's trek. "I'm with Browyn on this one. Getting some rest and beginning our explorations with a full day ahead of us seems like the smart choice. But I do think we should use the remaining light to find as defensible a location as we can. Who knows what may come crawling out after dark looking for tasty snacks?"

She takes a moment to scan the surroundings trying to see if anything jumps out at her immediately as a good site for the camp.

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

Apr 23, 2024 6:35 am

RidderMound

OOC:

Make camp it is!

Browyn Silentstep

Stalker05

Apr 24, 2024 9:05 am

RidderMound

Browyn started to look for a place suitable enough to make a camp. He needed a good place with enough opening to keep better watch and pitch a tent. Some firewood and stones would be great for the campfire.

OOC: I am guessing we will be using the tent, so I will take a boon on my bushcraft roll.

Rolls

Bushcraft roll - (1d20)

(5) = 5

boon roll - (1d20)

(5) = 5

Felskrudd Silvergrin

Furmyr

Apr 24, 2024 5:53 pm

RidderMound

Felskrudd tries to stay out of the way as everyone readies the camp. He is used to having servants doing all this for him, and is woefully unprepared for roughing it in the wilderness. To make up for it though, he offers to keep watch during the middle shift, and be the one to get his beauty sleep interrupted.

Krisanna the Bold

KaeJae Inactive for 6 months

Apr 25, 2024 3:23 am

RidderMound

OOC:

I was going to offer to assist Browyn, but I think he's got it well in hand ;)

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

Apr 28, 2024 3:17 am

RidderMound

Browyn expertly sets up the tent and the camp so you can get the rest you need before exploring the Riddermound.

OOC:

Ok I need to know how you are going to spend the two shifts remaining for the day. Remember you need one shift of sleep not to be tired the next day/ I will assume after this that what you do here will stay the same unless specifically stated you are doing something different.

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

Apr 28, 2024 4:13 am

RidderMound

"I can catch some shut-eye now, then take the late-night shift," Lothar offers once the camp is set up.

OOC:

Rest during that first shift, on-watch during the second.

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

Apr 30, 2024 3:49 am

RidderMound

You all settle in for the night taking turns on watch. The sky is dark as the constant mist not only filters the light during the day but the stars and moon at night. Dark shadows are formed as the night goes on. Though the night passes peacefully, throughout the night you hear sounds that you do not recognize and creates an creepy feeling as you listen to them during the night. Finally daylight again breaks through as morning arrives and you get up to prepare for your first exploration of the vale.

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

May 2, 2024 1:38 am

RidderMound

OOC:

If someone want to do something before exploring let me know but I am moving us to the mound.

[ +- ] map

As you begin to search you find a hill crowned by tall standing stones rising in a glade in the middle of the forest. the place is strangely quite. However, you notice a faint but ominous odor - a putrid stench like that of rotten vegetables.

Browyn also notices that there are footprints in the grass of the hill.

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

May 2, 2024 4:21 am

RidderMound

Leaving his sleeping fur bundled and hidden beneath a tree, Lothar sets off for the mound with the others. His broadsword and shield are out as they approach, and he makes a face at the stench.

"Uuf! Smell that?" he asked quietly, warily. "Worse than dragon shit! What is that?"

Felskrudd Silvergrin

Furmyr

May 2, 2024 10:43 am

RidderMound

"That's spoiled produce," Felskrudd says with a frown. "Hard to sell once it starts smelling like that... Hard... But not impossible."

Browyn Silentstep

Stalker05

May 2, 2024 5:35 pm

RidderMound

Browyn was ready to proceed into dungeon delving after a good night rest. He salvaged whatever he could from the campsite and then proceeded to pack everything up. Once he was ready he moved out towards the surrounding hill where the party intended to move.

When he noticed the tracks in the grass of the glade, he crouched down trying to identify what sort of creature made these tracks. His eyes also followed the tracks, trying to find where it went.

OOC: I am guessing that after the rest in the town, I have cured the condition that I previously had? Also, am rolling beastlore to identify the tracks.

Rolls

Beastlore roll - (1d20)

(15) = 15

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

May 2, 2024 6:03 pm

RidderMound

The tracks are somewhat confusing as there are many of them overlapping but finally you can tell they head deeper into the words. They do lead at the mound to a few piles of dung. You can see two different types but cannot make out what type of creature they are but it is the source of the nasty smell.

OOC:

yes everyone getting rest the last two days have cured any conditions the characters had.

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

May 3, 2024 4:18 am

RidderMound

OOC:

Should we remove one day of rations, I presume?

Felskrudd Silvergrin

Furmyr

May 3, 2024 8:49 am

RidderMound

"Don't think even I could sell that," Felskrudd mutters looking at the dung piles. He turns his attention to the group. "Can any of you tell if it's fresh? Should we be worried about whatever made those being around still?""

Last edited May 3, 2024 8:49 am

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

May 3, 2024 12:54 pm

RidderMound

"Dwarf shit, then," Lothar says with a grin, grabbing a branch or stone from the ground that he intends to use to investigate one of the dung piles…

Krisanna the Bold

KaeJae Inactive for 6 months

May 3, 2024 11:00 pm

RidderMound

"Ah the glory of the adventuring life," Krisanna murmurs with a wry smirk, keeping a nostril waft away from the piles. Though she jests, her eyes continue to warily scan their surroundings for signs of danger or poop culprits.

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

May 4, 2024 3:31 am

RidderMound

[ooc]I am keeping track of the rations Elarria has bought if they are about to run out I will let you know./ooc]

After examining the area it seems that those who used the area as a latrine probably moved on. Still you remain wary and have the mound to contend with.

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

May 5, 2024 3:27 am

RidderMound

Finding nothing but shit in the... shit... Lothar gestures to the mound itself. "Right -- let's find the way in."

OOC:

Sorry if I missed it, but what kind of dung do we think this is? Is it from a large animal or beast?

Felskrudd Silvergrin

Furmyr

May 5, 2024 11:51 am

RidderMound

Felskrudd moves to the middle of the clearing. He tries to knock on the rocky part in the middle with a rock to see if it hollow underneath.

Browyn Silentstep

Stalker05

May 5, 2024 2:17 pm

RidderMound

Browyn followed Felkrudd to find out if there were anymore clues he could find in the glade. He had been in the wilds and being a hunter he knew how to find tracks and game corridors. Many a time, it would also require tracking dung droppings to understand the creature type and where they could have gone next. He looked at the tracks and the dung piles, trying to make sense of the direction again.

OOC: Using Adaptive talent to roll awareness in place of Beastlore to get more information as Beastlore has failed. I don't know it can be done. If it is not possible we will retcon it.

Rolls

Awareness CS12 - (1d20)

(8) = 8

Krisanna the Bold

KaeJae Inactive for 6 months

May 6, 2024 4:54 am

RidderMound

While the boys are climbing the mound, Krisanna begins a slow circuit around its perimeter, looking for any signs of an entrance that may have been buried. As she makes her rounds she evaluates the shape and structure of the barrow, considering that the most likely places for an entrance would be on the narrower sides (if in fact the hill is not circular).

OOC:

Going to try Spot Hidden to see if anything pops out.

Rolls

Spot Hidden 12 - (d20)

(12) = 12

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

May 7, 2024 2:02 am

RidderMound

As you further examine the dropping you come to the conclusion that the main offensive odor is from goblins and the rest from wolves.

Krisanna goes around the mound finding it a complete circle. As she continues to search she notices that the stone on the top of the mound is indeed square and with a little effort maybe able to move.

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

May 7, 2024 5:25 am

RidderMound

As the group gathers on top of the mound, at the center, Lothar reveals his revelations. "Mostly goblins, and some wolf. Likely ridden by goblins. The shit I mean."

But then it's down to business, and after kicking at the stone to make sure it's not trapped, Lothar muckles onto the thing and tries to move it or otherwise open the way into the barrow...

Browyn Silentstep

Stalker05

May 7, 2024 6:30 am

RidderMound

Browyn nodded at the assessment. "These are goblins and wolves shit. These tracks lead to somewhere here. Maybe its a goblin cave or something."

Krisanna the Bold

KaeJae Inactive for 6 months

May 7, 2024 6:38 am

RidderMound

"Mmm, boys? Over here," Krisanna calls over, pointing to the stone. "I didn't see any evidence of an entrance at ground level, but this...," she taps on the stone with the pommel of her dagger, making a slightly hollow clinking sound. "This may be our way in. Who's feeling burly today?"

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

May 8, 2024 3:06 am

RidderMound

At Krisanna' suggestion, you are able with a bit of effort slide the stone to the side.

As you look down an underground shaft opens beneath the stone slab. No bottom can be seen. a musty smell of stale air and dried-up corpses rises from the depth.

Browyn Silentstep

Stalker05

May 8, 2024 5:35 am

RidderMound

Browyn looks down in the abyssal depth, "Hmm, looks like a dungeon entrance to me. We can drop a torch and see how far down this entrance is. Then we can try to climb down if everything seems alright."

Krisanna the Bold

KaeJae Inactive for 6 months

May 8, 2024 1:16 pm

RidderMound

"Sounds good to me. I'll look for someone to secure a line." Krisanna looks about for a suitable rock, tree, or other object to which to tie a rope for their descent.

Felskrudd Silvergrin

Furmyr

May 8, 2024 2:48 pm

RidderMound

"If the standing stones are too wobbly, we can use my mule," Felskrudd says. "Should be able to carry some of us."

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

May 8, 2024 7:02 pm

RidderMound

The stones are solid and will not move except with exceptional effort. The torch you drop down lights up a roundish room, and you think you see doors to the north. The drop is about 5 meters to the floor, not too far of a drop but a drop none the less.

Browyn Silentstep

Stalker05

May 8, 2024 7:09 pm

RidderMound

Browyn looked down and watched the room, "Looks like this is a kind of entrance, but it's a drop. I can see a room, probably a dungeon? I will go down, and hopefully you can follow." He grabbed the rope tied by Krisanna and started lowering himself down while holding a torch in other hand.

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

May 9, 2024 4:16 am

RidderMound

OOC:

Going down the rope is an acrobatics check with a boon

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

May 9, 2024 4:30 am

RidderMound

[ +- ] Map

A domed shaped chamber with a floor of beaten earth. In the darkness far above, the opening to the surface looks like a faintly glowing square. In the north wall is set of double oak doors with iron fittings. A silvery symbol stretches across both doors, which are flanked by statues of knights in antiquated armor.

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

May 9, 2024 7:22 am

RidderMound

Lothar helps to secure the rope -- using his own if necessary -- then attempts to descend into the ancient tomb...

OOC:

Busy busy, being brief. This doesn't have to be Lothar going first, but he certainly can.

Success!

Last edited May 9, 2024 7:22 am

Rolls

Acrobatics (5) + One Boon - (2d20l1)

(32) = 2

Browyn Silentstep

Stalker05

May 9, 2024 7:56 am

RidderMound

Browyn started to climb down but managing the torch and the rope was tricky and he slipped from his hold.

OOC: Rolls. Wow, even with the boon, Browyn has failed.

Last edited May 9, 2024 7:58 am

Rolls

Acrobatics CS12 - (1d20)

(14) = 14

boon - (1d20)

(15) = 15

Krisanna the Bold

KaeJae Inactive for 6 months

May 9, 2024 8:30 am

RidderMound

Krisanna winces, muttering, "That's gonna leave a mark," as she steadies the rope. "What do you see down there?"

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

May 9, 2024 7:30 pm

RidderMound

OOC:

Browyn takes 6 point of damage, half if he makes an acrobatics roll.

OOC:

Once everyone is down make a myths and legends roll to identify the marks on the door.

Elaria

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

May 9, 2024 7:31 pm

RidderMound

Elaria also goes down the rope and almost slips and falls but just manages to catch herself. She then finally makes it down without any other problems.

Krisanna the Bold

KaeJae Inactive for 6 months

May 9, 2024 11:34 pm

RidderMound

Once everyone is down safely, Krisanna rappels off the lip of the opening and slides down the rope. She lands with a very soft thud and draws her dagger, ready for anything, eyes scouting her surroundings.

Last edited May 9, 2024 11:35 pm

Rolls

Acrobatics (14) - (d20)

(10) = 10

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

May 10, 2024 6:26 am

RidderMound

At the bottom Lothar waits to catch Elaria if she needs it -- Browyn's tumble looked painful, and it wouldn't do for Ms. Moneybags to fall and break something. He's a touch disappointed when she catches herself, but still helps her off the rope before turning his attention to their surroundings as Kris lands quietly behind him.

Drawing his sword and readying his shield, the man ignores the tracks on the ground and tromps up to the doors -- and the two statues.

If neither makes a move, Lothar will listen at, and then try to quietly open, the doors.

OOC:

Let me know if you want a spot-hidden roll. I'm generally not a fan of players making rolls without the GM calling for them, but I know it can speed PbP play.

Last edited May 10, 2024 6:28 am

Browyn Silentstep

Stalker05

May 10, 2024 8:48 am

RidderMound

Browyn started falling with his arms flailing and tried his best to twist and grab the rope. But, he unfortunately missed that spectacularly and fell straight down hitting the floor with crunching sound. Something is surely broken! He lay there dazed looking at the square entrance on the ceiling unable to move his body.

OOC: Wow, the dice gods surely hate me. This will be the end of Browyn. Okay, so I pushed in order to save myself but I got a failure and a condition. Now agility is my most important attribute for fighting. All my bow attacks rely on it. I want to take a stretch rest to heal that condition or else I am useless from now.

Last edited May 10, 2024 8:59 am

Rolls

Acrobatics CS12 - (1d20)

(19) = 19

Acrobatics CS12 (pushing) - (1d20)

(18) = 18

Krisanna the Bold

KaeJae Inactive for 6 months

May 10, 2024 2:16 pm

RidderMound

OOC:

@Stalker05 You can choose the condition you take, it doesnt have to apply to the stat you rolled as long as you can explain it. For example, Disheartened could certainly be explained as having your confidence a little shaken.

Browyn Silentstep

Stalker05

May 10, 2024 2:34 pm

RidderMound

OOC: @KaeJae Hey, you are right! I totally missed that rule. Okay, I am taking disheartened, because I am losing confidence in my abilities.

Felskrudd Silvergrin

Furmyr

May 10, 2024 9:03 pm

RidderMound

OOC:

Off traveling, just getting a couple of quick checks in

Rolls

Acrobatics CS7 - (1d20)

(17) = 17

Boob - (1d20)

(13) = 13

Myths & Legends CS5 - (1d20)

(5) = 5

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

May 11, 2024 5:19 am

RidderMound

OOC:

Can... Lothar -also- make a Boob check?!

Furmyr

May 11, 2024 8:36 am

RidderMound

OOC:

Boon! D'oh. This is what happens when fat thumbs posts via phone.

KaeJae Inactive for 6 months

May 11, 2024 6:13 pm

RidderMound

OOC:

Lol!!! And here I was getting ready to add that as a new skill on the sheet!

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

May 12, 2024 6:42 am

RidderMound

OOC:

To be clear, Lothar would pay good coin to see Krisanna employ that skill...

Last edited May 12, 2024 6:42 am

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

May 15, 2024 1:19 pm

RidderMound

Felskrudd also slips from the rope taking 4 points of damage almost landing on Browyn.

You have all gotten down now and have gotten your bearing in the room.

Browyn Silentstep

Stalker05

May 15, 2024 2:28 pm

RidderMound

Browyn gave an audible grunt as he tried to stand up. This had really hurt, but he got up anyway, trying to move his body, which felt painful. After some hobbling and grunting, he stood up straight and noticed the bats. If he is going to survive this dungeon, he will definitely need to see a healer.

OOC: Rolling Beastlore to see if Browyn knows anything about vampire bats.

Rolls

Beastlore CS12 - (1d20)

(10) = 10

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

May 15, 2024 4:10 pm

May 15, 2024 4:38 pm

Browyn points out the vampire bats and told everyone, "Nasty creatures these are. They attack as swarms, and a bite will cause them to suck blood which might rejuvenate themselves. I don't like so many of them sweeping down on us. At greater numbers, they are fearful foes."

Krisanna the Bold

KaeJae Inactive for 6 months

May 15, 2024 6:39 pm

RidderMound

Krisanna's face screws up in an expression that can only be summarized as,"Eww." After a moment of contemplating the situation, she speaks again, this time in hushed tones so as not to spook the swarm. "Ok, I see two possible avenues here. Well, maybe three if its A and then B.... Option A - we haven't disturbed them yet, so we can try to be super quiet and calm and sloooowly get out of this room and shut the door behind us. Or B, we can light another torch (or two) and try to use the flames to keep them at bay while exit stage left or right or whatever. And then there's A and B, if we spook them while trying to sneak... We might want to keep extra torches handy and light them off the first one of things go south."

After a short pause while still looking at the mass of flying rodents, "But that's just my thoughts. Other ideas?"

Felskrudd Silvergrin

Furmyr

May 15, 2024 7:14 pm

RidderMound

"I was thinking we could smoke them out if need be," Felskrudd says, getting up from the ground and dusting himself off. "We don't know what else waits down here. Would be dumb to sneak past and then have to flee right into angry riled up vampire bats."

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

May 15, 2024 10:20 pm

RidderMound

"Aye, let’s smoke ‘em out!" Lothar says, agreeing with Silvergrin. "Bind a couple of torches together, wrap some rags ‘round it to make lots of smoke… we’ll send these little bastards flutterin’ skyward!"

Last edited May 15, 2024 10:21 pm

Elaria

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

May 16, 2024 12:05 am

RidderMound

If we smoke them out won't they come back? Though if you want I can create fire if needed.

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

May 16, 2024 4:52 am

RidderMound

"Simple as," Lothar says confidently. "Once they leave, we burn the nest!"

Krisanna the Bold

KaeJae Inactive for 6 months

May 16, 2024 9:33 am

RidderMound

"Have you ever smelled burning guano?" Krisanna asks as she ties a bandana around her face.

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

May 17, 2024 1:54 am

RidderMound

Lothar looks knowingly at Kris and smiles. "Now you know I 'ave, lass..."

Krisanna the Bold

KaeJae Inactive for 6 months

May 18, 2024 10:15 pm

RidderMound

"That was *not* my fault," Krisanna says in a half-whisper, eyes still on the nest.

Elaria

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

May 19, 2024 3:43 am

RidderMound

You gather what you need to "smoke them out".

Elaria causes a a spark from her hand to light the material.

OOC:

Browyn must make a beastlore roll to effectively drive them out as he understands their nature the best.

Browyn Silentstep

Stalker05

May 19, 2024 6:03 am

RidderMound

Browyn helped in giving directions about where to set the fire to concentrate the smoke under the bats. Being the only exist from where they have entered, the smoke as well as the bats will probably leave through there.

OOC: Pushing the roll. Marking condition sickly, all the smoke has entered Browyn's nostrils and made him cough and suffocate.

Last edited May 19, 2024 6:06 am

Rolls

Beastlore CS12 - (1d20)

(16) = 16

Beastlore roll - (1d20)

(14) = 14

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

May 20, 2024 5:30 am

RidderMound

You set the fires and the smoke does direct many of the bats out but about half of them head in your direction.

They are disoriented and that give you a chance to get rid of them before they come after you.

OOC:

You all gain initiative as they as a mass begin to swirl around you.

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

May 20, 2024 11:52 am

RidderMound

Coughing, his eyes watering as he waves away some of the smoke, Lothar raises his sword and shield as he wades into the fray. Swiping and slashing, he tries to kill as many of the things as he can before they begin their attack!

"Whose bright idear was lighting a fire in an enclosed space?!" he shouts as he attacks -- and finds the bats difficult, agile foes!

OOC:

Pushing, taking Angry as a Condition.

Last edited May 20, 2024 11:58 am

Rolls

Sword (12) - (1d20)

(13) = 13

Pushed Swords (12) roll... - (1d20)

(19) = 19

Felskrudd Silvergrin

Furmyr

May 20, 2024 12:24 pm

RidderMound

Felskrudd lets out a sigh as he takes out his sling and tries to toss a rock at the swarm, unsure if it will have any effect.

Rolls

Sling CS14 - (1d20)

(16) = 16

Sling - (1d8+1d4)

(4) + (1) = 5

Browyn Silentstep

Stalker05

May 20, 2024 3:57 pm

RidderMound

Browyn coughed from the smoke but dropped to a crouch and crawled to one corner, raising his bow and firing an arrow at one of the approaching bats.

OOC: Wow, a demon. I can finally fail and raise my skill. Shit, I am out of arrow. I hope the party has more arrows?

Last edited May 21, 2024 2:01 pm

Rolls

Bows CS12 - (1d20)

(20) = 20

Mishap roll - (1d6)

(2) = 2

Krisanna the Bold

KaeJae Inactive for 6 months

May 21, 2024 4:01 am

RidderMound

Krisanna's eyes widen in surprise and dismay as the bats turn out to be significantly more challenging foes than she expected. With lit torch in her off hand, and dagger in main, she takes a slightly defensive posture and begins slashing at any flying rodents who venture too closely.

Rolls

Knives [14] - (d20)

(6) = 6

Knife damage d8+d6 Agl bonus - (d8+d6)

(3) + (5) = 8

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

May 22, 2024 2:14 am

RidderMound

As the rest of the party flails around with smoke in their eyes. Krisanna's shorter stature is helpful as she can see clearly and is quick to slash a bunch of the bats making sort work of all but a couple who decide quickly to leave and join the rest of them through the hole in the roof.

Elaria

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

May 22, 2024 2:18 am

RidderMound

Giving a slight cough Elaria says, That didn't go as planned but it seems we are now clear of them.

OOC:

Ok time will now be important. If you search a room it will take time so rounds, stretches and shifts will have to be watched. It will take a stretch usually to search a room. It is now I would say 7AM in the morning as you wanted an early start.

Browyn Silentstep

Stalker05

May 22, 2024 6:26 am

RidderMound

OOC: Okay, so I rolled a mishap and lost all my arrows. Do we have extra arrows with us? If not, my bow is unusable. So, I am guessing, I have all these arrows stuck in the wall; Can I like collect some?

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

May 22, 2024 11:37 am

RidderMound

OOC:

I would posit that perhaps your arrows took the brunt when you fell?

Browyn Silentstep

Stalker05

May 22, 2024 12:18 pm

RidderMound

OOC: Man without the arrows, my main weapon is useless. Damn, I should have known.

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

May 22, 2024 8:06 pm

RidderMound

OOC:

I am going to allow a bushcraft roll to salvage half your arrows.

what is everyone doing now that the threat is gone?

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

May 23, 2024 2:30 am

RidderMound

OOC:

Have we fully investigated the room yet, listened at the door, checked the corners, etc.?

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

May 23, 2024 3:45 am

RidderMound

OOC:

You have not checked the room, You did notice that the doors are slightly ajar and there are a lot of footprints and drag marks on the floor.

Browyn Silentstep

Stalker05

May 23, 2024 5:41 am

RidderMound

Browyn started collecting whatever sharp arrows he could recover from his previous mishap. While collecting arrows, he looked around, trying to notice the interior of the room carefully.

OOC: Rolling Bushcraft for the arrows and spot hidden to see if there is anything noteworthy in this room.

Rolls

Bushcraft CS12 - (1d20)

(10) = 10

Spot Hidden CS12 - (1d20)

(7) = 7

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

May 25, 2024 10:51 pm

RidderMound

Browyn successfully finds some arrows he can use and a couple more he found lying in the dirt, the main thing he finds is a is a curved roughly made dagger, similar to one found on the goblin you fought. On its blade is a dark sticky substance along its edge.

Browyn Silentstep

Stalker05

May 26, 2024 5:02 am

RidderMound

Browyn collected the arrows and kept them in his quiver. He then inspected the dagger's sticky substance by sniffing it. "More goblin weapons, they surely came through here, no doubt."

OOC: Anything specific I can get about the sticky substance?

Last edited May 26, 2024 5:03 am

Rolls

Beastlore CS12 - (1d20)

(7) = 7

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

May 26, 2024 1:57 pm

RidderMound

It is lethal viper poison potency 9.

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

May 27, 2024 9:48 pm

RidderMound

OOC:

While Browyn (and perhaps the others) check the room, Lothar notes the footprints and readies his weapons before moving to check the door -- to listen at it and peek through it. He's still miffed that he wasn't able to swat some bats from the air, though, and isn't at his best...

OOC:

Well how about that! Success! Hopefully that's an appropriate use of the skill.

Last edited May 27, 2024 9:49 pm

Rolls

Spot Hidden 5 (He's still Angry) - (2d20H1)

(22) = 2

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

May 27, 2024 11:14 pm

RidderMound

As Lothar checks the door he notices the the footprints and drag marks come through where the door was slightly open. he peeks his head through but with the limited light he cannot see to far. He can tell it goes a few meters in then there is a passage to the right and the left and it begins to open into a possible larger room to his north.

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

May 28, 2024 4:15 am

RidderMound

"There's passages beyond. Someone want to light a torch so I can keep my hands free?" Lothar says as the group prepared to explore further.

Felskrudd Silvergrin

Furmyr

May 28, 2024 10:31 am

RidderMound

"I can do you one better," Felskrudd says and picks up a lantern and lights it. In his other hand he draws his knife.

Krisanna the Bold

KaeJae Inactive for 6 months

May 28, 2024 11:33 pm

RidderMound

"That works," Krisanna acknowledges with a crooked smile. She follows the trail of footprints and drag marks with her eyes. "You think some of the goblins got batted and were dragged out of here?" She continues to scan the room for a long moment, then adds, "But where did they come in? It doesn't seem likely they would have closed the... lid? hatch? whatever it is, above us after they dropped in. So there must be another entrance (and exit) somewhere."

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

May 29, 2024 6:52 am

RidderMound

"Right," Lothar says, limbering up briefly after shaking his head and shrugging his broad shoulders at Kris. "Hold that lantern high, Felsk. I'll go first, but keep that light close..."

OOC:

Delving! Shield at the ready! Any chance for a map?

Browyn Silentstep

Stalker05

May 29, 2024 5:50 pm

RidderMound

Browyn followed Lothar once he announced and showed the passageway. "This blade that I found has a poison coating on it. We have to be careful when facing any enemies ahead. A scratch from these poisonous weapons will be dangerous."

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

May 30, 2024 3:43 am

RidderMound

[ +- ] Map

You move through the doors and see a roundish room in front of you and a a set of halls leading each way.

The halls are dark and damp tunnel through packed earth that branches off in different directions.The air is chilly and filled with musty smells. Slithering roots, worms and centipedes are hanging like stalactites from the ceiling and makes the ground slippery.

The room in front of you is a small room with a floor of beaten earth. The Flickering light of a torch streams through a black iron portcullis in the far wall. Two mummified guards with rusted chainmail and long spears flank the barred gate.

Krisanna the Bold

KaeJae Inactive for 6 months

May 30, 2024 5:48 am

RidderMound

"Creepy, but probably means were on the right track." She eyes the mummified guards warily and keeps her torch handy. "Anybody have any qualms about my lighting these guys up, just in case?"

Browyn Silentstep

Stalker05

May 30, 2024 7:02 am

RidderMound

Browyn looked around the room warily, "This doesn't seem to be visited often. Are the goblins really making a hideout here?" When Krisanna spoke about lighting the mummified guards, Browyn nodded, "I sure don't. Maybe we can use those spears then."

Felskrudd Silvergrin

Furmyr

May 30, 2024 10:49 am

RidderMound

Felskrudd shakes his head. "No qualms. But if we have to fight burning undeads you are to blame."

Krisanna the Bold

KaeJae Inactive for 6 months

May 31, 2024 2:24 am

RidderMound

Krisanna laughs. "That's fair. Um, cover me just in case there big guy." And with that she slowly approaches the mummified guard on the left, watching for any signs of movement. When she gets close enough, she reaches the tip of the torch out to where it can make contact with the remnants of clothing round the deceased's torso and tries to set them (and it) alight.

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

May 31, 2024 3:31 am

RidderMound

krisanna walks up to the mummified guard and lights him on fire and quickly the fire engulfs him and the armor is so old that it begins to crumble as the figure burns.

OOC:

This only took a couple rounds, do you plan on a longer search or continue exploring?

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

May 31, 2024 5:22 am

RidderMound

As the ancient warrior is consumed by fire, Lothar uses the flickering light to peer through the portcullis, to see what lies beyond... then he looks to see if there's some lever or other mechanism that can be used to operate the heavy grate.

OOC:

Also, what condition is it in? Old and rusty enough to kick down, or is it still pretty beefy? And finally, what direction do the track go in / come from?

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

Jun 3, 2024 3:10 am

RidderMound

[ +- ] Map

The portcullis is completely rusted and will not move. You would have to break it down to get past it. I still seems pretty sturdy though.

In the room you can see is that it is a small room with an oak table in the middle and burning torches on the walls. A mummified woman in gilded chainmail sits at the far end of the table. An iron fitted oak door behind the mummy bears an ancient symbok in glittering silver.

The track lead both ways and they double back on each other. You notice blood on the tracks and some does not seem that old.

Browyn Silentstep

Stalker05

Jun 3, 2024 5:29 am

RidderMound

Browyn moved close to the portcullis and checked the grating. Finding it sturdy, he started to search around the walls to see if there was any mechanism to open the gate. He also looked through the gate to search for any mechanism to open the gate on the other side.

OOC: Rolling awareness.

Rolls

Awareness CS12 - (1d20)

(17) = 17

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

Jun 3, 2024 6:40 am

RidderMound

OOC:

GM, should we be waiting for your call for rolls like this awareness one, or would you prefer we were proactive and rolled the bones in advance?

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

Jun 4, 2024 3:20 am

RidderMound

OOC:

Harrigan i put a discussion on your question in rules.

Browyn searches but he does not see any mechanism to lift the gate from where he can see.

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

Jun 4, 2024 5:32 am

RidderMound

Setting his shield down and sheathing his sword, Lothar grabs onto the rusted iron bars and tries to muscle them open; barring that, he'll try to lift the portcullis and jam it into an upper position.

"Give me a hand," he says to whomever is near by...

OOC:

I'm rolling what, STR? Not seeing a skill that cries out to me for this. Should be with a Boon is someone steps forward to help?

Felskrudd Silvergrin

Furmyr

Jun 4, 2024 11:00 am

RidderMound

Felskrudd puts down the lantern, sheates his knife and goes to help Lothar.

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

Jun 4, 2024 3:49 pm

RidderMound

You grunt and groan, and pull as hard as you can but the portcullis does not move.

Krisanna the Bold

KaeJae Inactive for 6 months

Jun 5, 2024 12:59 am

RidderMound

"Don't hurt yourselves, boys, it doesn't look like that's going anywhere anytime soon. Maybe we should try 'Plan B?'" Krisanna peers down the corridors, making sure nothing is sneaking up on them.

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

Jun 5, 2024 3:04 am

RidderMound

Annoyed that he couldn't raise the gate even with Silvergrin's help, Lothar re-arms himself and gestures for Kris to lead on!

Felskrudd Silvergrin

Furmyr

Jun 5, 2024 9:20 am

RidderMound

Felskrudd follows behind them, the lantern back in his hand lighting their way.

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

Jun 5, 2024 9:30 pm

RidderMound

As Krisanna takes a better look down the West passage she see what at first looked like a rock is a cloak covering something up.

Krisanna the Bold

KaeJae Inactive for 6 months

Jun 5, 2024 11:48 pm

RidderMound

Krisanna holds up her hand for the others to stop, motions for quiet, then points to cloaked mound. Quietly she say, "I'll go take a closer look." She advances quietly toward the mound, torch in one hand and a loop of rope in the other. When she's about 4-5m away, she swings the looped part and tosses it gently towards the mound, loosely hanging onto the other end....

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

Jun 6, 2024 2:00 am

RidderMound

the rope lands on the cloak, nothing happens except that it moves the cloak slightly and sees an unmoving gloved hand appear from where the cloak moved.

Krisanna the Bold

KaeJae Inactive for 6 months

Jun 7, 2024 12:58 am

RidderMound

"Well, I don't think he's going anywhere any time soon. Probably one of the goblins...," she muses as she draws closer, re-coiling the rope and stowing it in her pack. "And somebody or some bodies survived to cover him, so..., yeah, eyes peeled."

"Let's see who today's lucky winner is.... er, was." She draws one of her blades and uses it to flip the cloak back and expose the body.

Browyn Silentstep

Stalker05

Jun 7, 2024 6:37 am

RidderMound

Browyn followed the party when the grate couldn't be opened through sheer strength. He stood at the back with his bow raised as Krisanna investigated the cloak. There was definitely someone behind it, and he waited for Krisanna to turn the cloak.

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

Jun 8, 2024 3:25 pm

RidderMound

Lothar looms behind Krisanna at the ready, prepared to come forward and strike if the dead thing stirs or explodes flesh-eating gut-worms all over the floor. It would not be the first time!

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

Jun 9, 2024 1:20 am

RidderMound

When she pulls the cloak up you see that someone wrapped a dead goblin in the cloak. The body is severely mangled with cuts and broken bones throughout the its body.

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

Jun 9, 2024 2:38 pm

RidderMound

"Anything on him?" Lothar asks Krisanna, staying on guard.

OOC:

How long does it look like the goblin's been dead? Is he stinking and starting to rot, or beyond that?

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

Jun 9, 2024 2:43 pm

RidderMound

You search the body and find 3 silver in a hidden pocket. You can tell he has not been dead for days as he has not started to really stink any more than goblins normally do but you see no rot.

OOC:

If you want a more detail on how old he has been dead requires a healing roll.

Browyn Silentstep

Stalker05

Jun 9, 2024 3:14 pm

RidderMound

OOC: Is there a path behind the goblin or is it just wall?

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

Jun 10, 2024 2:46 am

RidderMound

OOC:

He is just down the west passage from the room. Krisanna saw him when she was checking to make sure nothing was coming down the halls to flank you.

Krisanna the Bold

KaeJae Inactive for 6 months

Jun 10, 2024 9:20 am

RidderMound

"Shall we press on?" Krisanna asks after the goblin has been searched. Without waiting for an answer, she begins to cautiously continue down the passageway.

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

Jun 11, 2024 4:24 am

RidderMound

OOC:

Busy busy week traveling and working this week. Lothar accompanies, on-guard!

Krisanna the Bold

KaeJae Inactive for 6 months

Jun 11, 2024 6:00 am

RidderMound

OOC:

Safe travels!

Browyn Silentstep

Stalker05

Jun 12, 2024 6:06 am

RidderMound

Browyn followed Krisanna with his bow ready. "Hopefully, there is a way through here or else we are stuck with a dead end and probably no way to climb up."

OOC: Is the place dark? Is someone carrying a torch?

Krisanna the Bold

KaeJae Inactive for 6 months

Jun 12, 2024 8:26 am

RidderMound

OOC:

Krisanna does.

Felskrudd Silvergrin

Furmyr

Jun 12, 2024 4:06 pm

RidderMound

Felskrudd follows behind them, lantern held as high as a dwarf can, to light up his companions way.

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

Jun 13, 2024 2:42 am

RidderMound

[ +- ] map

X is where you found the dead goblin.

You traverse the hallway and it opens into a room, a dark damp chamber Dug out burial chambers cover the walls from floor to ceiling. Broken skeletons. moldered rags, and shards of crushed pottery can be seen all over the place.

Krisanna the Bold

KaeJae Inactive for 6 months

Jun 13, 2024 6:39 am

RidderMound

Krisanna holds at the threshold to this place, feeling prickles of unease at the base of her scalp....

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

Jun 15, 2024 4:10 am

RidderMound

Lothar looms behind Krisanna as well, peering into the place, looking for exits and signs that the chamber might be unstable...

Browyn Silentstep

Stalker05

Jun 15, 2024 5:24 am

RidderMound

Browyn came to the front where Krisanna and Lothar were looking around, "Hmm, this seems to be a passage we can explore. Did you find anything?"

He took an arrow from the quiver and started to prod at the skeleton down on the floor. Then he moved over to the broken remains and tried to shift them with his feet in order to make a way.

OOC: Rolling awareness to detect any secret.

Rolls

Awareness CS12 - (1d20)

(10) = 10

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

Jun 15, 2024 6:01 pm

RidderMound

Browyn slides past the others and begins searching the ruined room. As he does so across the room hidden in the ceiling a giant spider drops down. You hear a small shriek from the burial chamber closet to the spider.

[ +- ] map

Initiative order:

Bronwyn - Brown
Lothar - purple
Krisanna - red
Gaint spider (M)
Felskrudd - yellow
Elaria - blue
Gaint spider (M)

OOC:

I shrank down the map for the battle but if you do want to retreat or anything you do have the whole map to use, just scaled it down to see better the terrain.

Browyn Silentstep

Stalker05

Jun 16, 2024 5:09 am

RidderMound

Browyn turns around hearing the shriek and quickly took out his bow and notched an arrow, "Damn spider! Be careful everyone." He took aim and shot an arrow towards the spider.

OOC: Uff! That's a dragon!

Last edited June 16, 2024 5:12 am

Rolls

Bows CS12 - (1d20)

(1) = 1

Longbow - (2d12+1d4)

(111) + (4) = 16

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

Jun 16, 2024 5:28 am

RidderMound

Lothar slips past Krisanna, striding into the room with his sword bared and shield at the ready. "Keep the thing's fangs from you, Browyn!" the man cries as he moves to attack. The hunter's arrow finds its mark, but if the huge spider lives, Lothar will follow up with his steel!

Rolls

Swords (12) - (1d20)

(19) = 19

Krisanna the Bold

KaeJae Inactive for 6 months

Jun 16, 2024 6:54 am

RidderMound

"Just like that time in... what was it? Feld-something?" Krisanna says as she loops right around the warrior and flanks the creature, daggers flashing as she strikes at it from behind.

OOC:

Assuming it isn't already a giant pile of goo, Kris will spend the 3 Wil and Backstab the spider.

Lol, that was really unimpressive. >.<

Last edited June 16, 2024 6:55 am

Rolls

Knives 14 with a boon - (2d20)

(97) = 16

Backstab Damage 2d8+d6 - (2d8+d6)

(13) + (3) = 7

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

Jun 17, 2024 2:16 am

RidderMound

Browyn fires his bow and gets it in one of its eyes causing it to shriek in pain. Lothar swings his sword but the spider is faster than he thought. His swing though distracted it enough so that Krisanna could get behind it and attack, unfortunately though she attacked its rear she was not able to get a truly solid hit.

The spider turns and looks over the party like one looks over a buffet, This causes you to react in horror (make a will check to resist fear if you are within 10 M of it.)(each square is 2 meters).

OOC:

Felskrudd and Elaria are behind a wall so they do not need to make checks. Felskrudd is up next.

[ +- ] Map

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

Jun 17, 2024 3:38 am

RidderMound

Now seeing the full size of the thing, Lothar grimaces as all those black eyes glisten! "It's a big bastard, and not done for yet!" he shouts as he tries to hold the line!

The beast is fearsome, but the warrior is up to the task as he holds his ground --advancing even! "Come on!" he shouts to the others, "Let's end this freak quick-like!"

OOC:

When Init comes around again, Lothar will spend 1 Willpower on Veteran -- keeping his card / place in the order.

Last edited June 17, 2024 3:41 am

Rolls

WIL Roll (7) - (1d20)

(1) = 1

Browyn Silentstep

Stalker05

Jun 17, 2024 5:04 am

RidderMound

The massive size of the spider was truly intimidating and the speed with which it was dodging the attacks was blindingly fast. Doubt crept inside Browyn's heart but as the spider turned to face them it turned into choking fear. He gripped his bow harder and stood his ground. He had been able to hit it once and he can do it again. The fear subsided slowly giving him a moment of sharp awareness.

Last edited June 17, 2024 5:06 am

Rolls

Willpower roll - (1d20)

(8) = 8

Krisanna the Bold

KaeJae Inactive for 6 months

Jun 17, 2024 8:01 am

RidderMound

Krisanna's eyes widen at the spider's quickness - she wasn't expecting that. The thing is huge, but she's used to dealing with oppponents larger than herself and she steels her nerves, focusing in on the kill.

"Circle it, keep some distance from each other, and keep moving. If we can keep it off balance long enough one of us is sure to take it out!" She continues to shift around towards the creature's rear, hoping next time to land the killing blow.

OOC:

Will check

Last edited June 17, 2024 8:07 am

Rolls

Will check [15] - (1d20)

(7) = 7

Felskrudd Silvergrin

Furmyr

Jun 17, 2024 7:32 pm

RidderMound

Felskrudd pops out from behind the wall, drops his knife and draws his sling and sends a rock flying at the creature.

OOC:

I don't have access to the rules as I am on holiday now. Don't know if I have the actions to both move, draw weapon and use the sling.

Rolls

Sling CS14 - (1d20)

(13) = 13

Sling - (1d8+1d4)

(4) + (4) = 8

Elaria

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

Jun 18, 2024 3:11 am

RidderMound

Elaria step up into the opening chanting in a strange language, a ball of flame forms in her hand and she hurls it at the spider.

The giant spider already looking stunned from the barrage of hits and teetered a bit when Felskrudd sling bulltet hits it. The fireball hits the spider knocking it against the wall when it explodes lighting the spider on fire. It lays still against the wall the light in its eyes go out as the flames begin to engulf the body.

Browyn Silentstep

Stalker05

Jun 18, 2024 5:09 am

RidderMound

Browyn looked at the burning corpse of the spider and finally relaxed. "That was a nasty surprise! We better be careful as we move onwards."

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

Jun 18, 2024 5:20 am

RidderMound

Lothar runs the thing through for good measure, though he holds his nose at the stink as he does it. Then, waving his shield to clear the air, he looks up and checks the corners of the room to make sure the spider did not have friends...

Krisanna the Bold

KaeJae Inactive for 6 months

Jun 18, 2024 5:36 pm

RidderMound

"Nice job team," Krisanna says in a low voice, still in a combat crouch scanning the room for more surprises.

Last edited June 18, 2024 5:36 pm

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

Jun 19, 2024 9:35 pm

RidderMound

Krisanna again hears some whimpering from the burial niche closest to the spider.

Krisanna the Bold

KaeJae Inactive for 6 months

Jun 20, 2024 2:16 am

RidderMound

Kris holds her hand and motions the group to silence, pointing toward the burial niche. She and advances quietly toward it, ears trained for any future sounds, blade at the ready.

OOC:

Does it sound human? Adult or child?

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

Jun 25, 2024 3:18 am

RidderMound

The sound seems childish but off somehow. Once everything goes quite so does the whimpering.

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

Jun 25, 2024 3:37 am

RidderMound

Lothar is back on guard as Kris approaches the niche, ready to back the halfling up...

Browyn Silentstep

Stalker05

Jun 25, 2024 6:21 am

RidderMound

Browyn lurked at the corner ready to fire at anything that might have a jump on them. He is curios about the whimpering sound, wondering what it might be in such a desolate dungeon in the middle of nowhere.

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

Jun 27, 2024 1:58 am

RidderMound

As you move toward the source of the noise it is one of the 3 open burial niches. You spot behind a skeleton a small goblin. when he sees you spotted him he raises his hands in surrender.

He looks panicked and is a pitiful sight, He is dirty, wild eyed and panting hysterically. He wears battered and broken leather armor and reeks of fear and goblin bodily fluids.

Felskrudd Silvergrin

Furmyr

Jun 28, 2024 12:03 pm

RidderMound

"Who are you?" Felskrudd demands from the goblin, unsure if the creature will understand him at all.

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

Jun 28, 2024 4:33 pm

RidderMound

The goblin stutters out, I am grub, please don't hurt me.

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

Jun 29, 2024 4:33 am

RidderMound

"Grub," Lothar says as he comes forward -- looming, perhaps without intending to. "What were you hiding from? Us? These bats? What creatures lurk in his tomb? More of your kind?"

Last edited June 29, 2024 8:42 pm

Krisanna the Bold

KaeJae Inactive for 6 months

Jun 29, 2024 9:25 am

RidderMound

As Lothar engages the critter, Krisanna skulks about a little, making sure there are no others lurking in ambush....

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

Jul 3, 2024 2:47 pm

RidderMound

He looks back and forth and tries to move deeper into the niche but cannot. Hiding yes from many things, just want to leave. abandoned I was, the others left after battle. , you can see that he is starting to get worked up again and his words begin to resemble gibberish.

OOC:

need a persuaion role to calm him down.

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

Jul 3, 2024 3:10 pm

RidderMound

OOC:

How do you want to handle these kinds of rolls? Everyone rolls, the best or worst of us rolls, one person rolls but others can help...?

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

Jul 3, 2024 4:24 pm

RidderMound

In this case it is probably best if one person rolls with assistance from others. To many people questioning him would overwhelm him.

Felskrudd Silvergrin

Furmyr

Jul 3, 2024 5:32 pm

RidderMound

"Listen here lad. If you calm down and answer our questions we'll take you out of here when we leave," Felskrudd says. He takes out a piece of trail ration from his bag and holds it out to the goblin. "Figure you're hungry if you've been alone her all this time."

OOC:

Felskrudd has a decent Persuasion so I took a chance to roll. Will probably be my last post until the weekend as I am going under the knife tomorrow so feel free to bot Felskrudd in the meantime :)

Edit: Will push the roll and become Exhausted

Last edited July 3, 2024 5:34 pm

Rolls

Persuasion CS14 - (1d20)

(17) = 17

Persuasion CS14 Pushed - (1d20)

(5) = 5

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

Jul 4, 2024 1:39 am

RidderMound

OOC:

Hope the surgery goes well!

Browyn Silentstep

Stalker05

Jul 4, 2024 6:10 am

RidderMound

OOC: Best wishes for your surgery. Hope you get well soon.

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

Jul 5, 2024 12:07 am

RidderMound

OOC:

wish you well on your surgery

Felskrudd speaking to Grub seems to calm him down and he stops hyperventilating. He begins to speak but qiuckly rambles out his story.

You will take me out when you go? Ok I will try to help. We were sent here by our Orc commanders to search this place for treasure. They wanted something they said was broken person or something. We wanted the treasure more so we said they could have it if we find it. Things were going well and we found some keys. Then This huge warrior in armor appeared. It walked straight through the portcullis. It had a skeleton face with empty eyes. It attacked us and we ended up scattering. At first we went back to the main chamber we came in and it seemed reluctant to enter so we began escaping up our rope. It finally did come in as we were almost done. I was left for last and ran and hid here. I figured I might be safe hiding in one of these niches that we opened looking for treasure.

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

Jul 6, 2024 8:12 pm

RidderMound

OOC:

Do we have a map of the surrounding lands? If so, Lothar would get the goblin to point to where these orcs are.

Lothar shares a look with the others at this news. Undead. Not unexpected in a tomb like this one, but its certainly not welcome information.

"And where did this skeleton warrior go?" he asks. "And was there any indication of what gave it hesitation?"

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

Jul 7, 2024 1:59 am

RidderMound

I am not sure what caused it to leave but after some fighting it just left by passing through the portcullis.

Showing him the map he points toward the south west of the map by the area that looks like a mine opening. He says, Many of the orcs gathered here. They sent us out looking, Maladuk is gathering her forces. She is the one sending out scouts to find the broken pieces.

Felskrudd Silvergrin

Furmyr

Jul 7, 2024 5:44 pm

RidderMound

"If they are looking for this thing they might send a new group of scouts," Felskrudd says with a worried frown to everyone. "We should make haste."

He turns his attention back to the goblins. "You mentioned keys? Do you know if whoever held the keys got out?"

Browyn Silentstep

Stalker05

Jul 8, 2024 9:22 am

RidderMound

Browyn listened to the rescued goblin Grub's story. The mention of a skeletal armoured warrior didn't bode well with him. "We better be careful about what we are going to face. If the goblin is mentioning about a undead guardian, it will be difficult to bring it down. Also, this talk about more scouts coming this way is also not a good news."

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

Jul 9, 2024 1:14 am

RidderMound

When you mention keys Grub looks down at his belt and grabs a set of three keys though one of then is broken. He then lifts them up to you. They are old style iron keys and look like they have been lying around for some time.

Felskrudd Silvergrin

Furmyr

Jul 9, 2024 9:20 am

RidderMound

"Well done lad! This might be the key to get out of this place with treasure in hand," Felskrudd says taking the keys. He studies them and try to remember if they saw a keyhole anywhere.

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

Jul 10, 2024 4:35 am

RidderMound

You remember seeing a keyhole with the portcullis that seemed rusted shut.

Felskrudd Silvergrin

Furmyr

Jul 10, 2024 8:52 am

RidderMound

Felskrudd heads straight for the portcullis. "Be on watch for restless spirits," he tells his companions and tries the keys in the keyhole.

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

Jul 10, 2024 2:43 pm

RidderMound

"Are we letting this one go, or taking him with us?" Lothar asks the group quietly, though not so quietly that the goblin doesn’t hear.

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

Jul 13, 2024 2:05 am

RidderMound

Felskrudd goes off by himself to try the key in the portcullis.

OOC:

I was waiting for responses to Lothar's question but need to ask what everyone is doing.

Felskrudd Silvergrin

Furmyr

Jul 13, 2024 2:06 pm

RidderMound

OOC:

GM edited, If you are alone and I post you a note in private. Keep it private since the rest of the party does not know what is happening,

Last edited July 13, 2024 2:07 pm

Rolls

Will 12 - (1d20)

(18) = 18

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

Jul 13, 2024 2:54 pm

RidderMound

OOC:

I feel like I missed something... but if you're just looking for positions and such, I imagine Lothar would stay near the goblin until folks answered and we figured out what we're doing with him. (Taking him with us, letting him go, etc.)

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

Jul 13, 2024 4:45 pm

RidderMound

OOC:

Recap: You are in the area with the burial niches (3 of them are broken open). You fought the giant spider, found Grub. Grub informed you that there was a group of goblins under orders from orcs to search for a broken item that seems valuable. Grub had a set of 3 keys, one is broken.
Lothar is asking what to do with the goblin. Felskrudd grabbed the keys and went to try it on the portcullis, alone

As you are trying to figure out what to do, You hear Felskrudd scream down the hall.

Browyn Silentstep

Stalker05

Jul 13, 2024 5:15 pm

RidderMound

Browyn jerked his head towards the sound and said, "What is that!? Isn't that Felskrudd's voice? Come on everyone." He rushed towards the direction with his bow and arrow readied.

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

Jul 14, 2024 2:01 pm

RidderMound

At the sound, Lothar shakes his head and points his blade at the goblin’s head. "Stay here!" he barks, and then he’s running for the sound of the scream.

Felskrudd Silvergrin

Furmyr

Jul 18, 2024 3:03 pm

RidderMound

You find Felskrudd covering on the floor in front of the portcullis, as if shielding himself for something. Noticing the steps of his companions he calls out. "We need to get out of this blasted place!"

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

Jul 26, 2024 10:04 pm

RidderMound

OOC:

Felskrudd sums it up well.

When you enter your see him as described shaking in Fear the keys lay on the ground just under where the lock for the portcullis is.

Browyn Silentstep

Stalker05

Jul 27, 2024 7:14 am

RidderMound

Browyn walked close to Felskrudd and tried to see if he was wounded or not. "What happened? You came here to investigate and we heard your scream. Did something attack you?"

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

Jul 27, 2024 5:33 pm

RidderMound

Lothar, wary, approaches the portcullis, trying to look behind it into the gloom while Browyn helps Silvergrin.

"Fetch that key," he says to Krisanna and Elaria, shifting his shield and sword higher to intercept any attack that might come when they try...

Felskrudd Silvergrin

Furmyr

Jul 28, 2024 8:34 pm

RidderMound

"We-we-we need to get out of here!" Felskrudd says, with a wild look in his eyes as he gets up. His gaze shiftes from the portcullis to the exit. "I-I-I saw a dragon!"

Browyn Silentstep

Stalker05

Jul 29, 2024 7:41 am

RidderMound

Browyn raised his eyebrows, "A dragon? How would it even fit through this portcullis? Come on, you must have been hallucinating." He offered a hand to hoist Felskrudd up.

Felskrudd Silvergrin

Furmyr

Jul 29, 2024 11:32 am

RidderMound

"Not here!" Felskrudd says, fear making it hard to find the words. "There!" he points beyond the portcullis. "Or possibly here." he finally points to his head. "But I saw something. It felt real enough. I was in a different place. Then I was here again."

His first shock seems to have calmed and with it the worst of his panic. He still won't turn his back to the portcullis in case something will attack from there. "I know I don't make sense. But I was in a grand city of spires."

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

Aug 4, 2024 9:56 pm

RidderMound

You pick up the keys and do not see anything amiss other than a frightened Felskrudd.

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

Aug 5, 2024 5:27 am

RidderMound

"Sorcery? Illusions? These tombs are often protected by powerful magics," Lothar says as he gestures for his key-armed companion to open the gate.

Felskrudd Silvergrin

Furmyr

Aug 5, 2024 8:49 am

RidderMound

"Whatever it was, it was harrowing," Felskrudd says, and with shaking hands grab for a pipe only to remember it was stolen along with his goods.

"I will follow if you go first, but I warn you to use caution."

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

Aug 8, 2024 6:57 pm

RidderMound

You try both keys that are not broken into the lock and neither one seems to turn it. It seems the lock is rusted shut and keeps the key from opening this portcullis.

OOC:

Browyn and the goblis is still in the other room

Browyn Silentstep

Stalker05

Aug 9, 2024 6:51 am

RidderMound

Browyn looked at Krisanna expectingly. "I don't think I can unlock the mechanism, something seems to be obstructing the lock. Maybe it's too old? Any ideas?"

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

Aug 9, 2024 3:36 pm

RidderMound

Frowning, moving forward, Lothar acts rashly. Raising his shield, he brings it edge down violently on the lock, trying to smash it off!

OOC:

Trying to break the lock and gain entry. Strength test, perhaps at advantage for using the shield? Or should he deal damage?

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

Aug 10, 2024 2:54 am

RidderMound

OOC:

If you are going to break through you will have to break the portcullis which will be doing damage. There is also more areas to explore as well but trying to break through will make a lot of noise.

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

Aug 10, 2024 5:17 am

RidderMound

OOC:

I suppose I was thinking there was a gate or something in the middle of the portcullis. What was the lock doing if not keeping the portcullis down / closed?

Browyn Silentstep

Stalker05

Aug 10, 2024 6:05 am

RidderMound

OOC: Wait, are there any other place to explore? The passageway on the west led us to the goblin and the spiders. Wasn't that a dead end after that?

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

Aug 10, 2024 1:53 pm

RidderMound

There was a passage that left the room with the goblin and another long passage east that you have not gone down.

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

Aug 18, 2024 10:27 pm

RidderMound

Lothar begins to smash on the portcullis and the sound of metal on metal rings through the crypt. The lock is slowly breaking as it bends the corner of your shield.

OOC:

is anyone doing anything else while he is doing that?

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

Aug 19, 2024 12:22 am

RidderMound

OOC:

You make it sound like such a bad idea... :)

Felskrudd Silvergrin

Furmyr

Aug 19, 2024 9:25 am

RidderMound

Felskrudd looks around nervously. But currently too scared to object or move away on his own.

Browyn Silentstep

Stalker05

Aug 20, 2024 6:24 am

RidderMound

Browyn stood behind Lothar hoping that the portcullis could finally be broken down by him. He waited with his bow ready, keeping an eye on the surrounding in order to spot any ambush that might surprise them.

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

Aug 23, 2024 3:52 am

RidderMound

As Lothar begins to break through the portcullis he begins to see what looks like shaped forming in front of him.

they form into translucent figures with twisted faces coming at him and they form they begin to shriek and scream. Lothar and those with him must make will checks against fear.

Browyn Silentstep

Stalker05

Aug 23, 2024 6:26 am

RidderMound

Browyn watched as the eerie screaming faces began to appear and he said, "What is that!"

Rolls

Will roll - (1d20)

(15) = 15

fear roll - (1d8)

(4) = 4

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

Aug 23, 2024 7:02 am

RidderMound

OOC:

Away at a con this weekend so won't be around to post much... but here's the WIL roll!

Rolls

WIL (7) - (1d20)

(18) = 18

Fear Table Result - (1d8)

(1) = 1

Felskrudd Silvergrin

Furmyr

Aug 23, 2024 4:51 pm

RidderMound

OOC:

Will

Rolls

Will CS12 - (1d20)

(1) = 1

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

Aug 26, 2024 2:26 am

RidderMound

the forms take the shape of human long past wearing what you think is servants garb. As you deal with them floating around you you see a new shape begin to take form on the other side of the portcullis.

Browyn Silentstep

Stalker05

Aug 26, 2024 6:00 am

RidderMound

As Browyn noticed the spectral shapes appearing, colour was drained out from his face and he appeared ghastly, pale. Trembling, he asked, "Wwwho a.a...are you?" to the spectre of the human.

Felskrudd Silvergrin

Furmyr

Aug 26, 2024 9:38 am

RidderMound

Felskrudd cowers in the back of the group, still scared from his first encounter with whatever it is that's going on, his legs is stuck to the ground.

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

Aug 27, 2024 12:52 am

RidderMound

Lothar staggers back as well, his mouth working as no sound comes out.

"H-how can we face s-such horrors?" he finally cries, distraught.

OOC:

Enfeebled. The fear drains your energy and determination. You lose 2D6 WP (to a minimum of zero) and become Disheartened.

Rolls

Willpower Loss - (2d6)

(42) = 6

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

Aug 29, 2024 10:13 pm

RidderMound

As you wrestle with the ghosts of the past you come to see on the other side of the portcullis the figure there finally take shape.

You see a huge warrior in ancient platemail with a great horned helmet. The open visor reveals a grim skeleton face with empty eye sockets. there is a greenish glow within the skeleton and as it begins to move you hear the awful sound scrapping metal as it begins to slowly walk your way.

Felskrudd Silvergrin

Furmyr

Aug 30, 2024 7:10 am

RidderMound

Felskrudd mutters under his breath. "Oh gods! Oh gods! Oh gods!" He clinches his fists so hard, the knuckles goes white. It takes all his focus to not run away immediately. Or even soil himself in fear. Too scared to act, he waits for the rest of the group to make the first move.

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

Sep 5, 2024 7:25 pm

RidderMound

The armored skeleton moves to the portcullis and begins to pass slowly pass though it. *(You all have one round of actions before it is through and we draw initiative).

Browyn Silentstep

Stalker05

Sep 6, 2024 6:16 am

RidderMound

OOC:

I feel like we have reached an impasse. Out of character, I feel like we should fight but in character Browyn is scared.

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

Sep 6, 2024 2:27 pm

RidderMound

OOC:

Lothar failed his as well. Mechanics question -- *can* we fight if we've failed those checks, or do we have to flee? Looking at the rules, I think perhaps we just need to apply the affects from the table. Lothar's Willpower is down to 1, but I think he can now act 'normally,' correct? If so:

Doing his best to steel his nerves, Lothar steps forward to meet the ghastly thing. Sword and shield are up and at the ready as he attempts to draw the thing's attention!

"Rally! Let's knock this moldering pile o'bones apart!"

OOC:

Trying to grab it's focus, the idea being to Parry it's attacks.

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

Sep 6, 2024 2:42 pm

RidderMound

OOC:

I think I'm getting it now. Not losing agency here by failing, but I've now got both Angry and Disheartened marked on Lothar's sheet -- meaning all those attached skills are affected, rolling at Disadvantage.

Here's a question: is there time before the baddie engages for Lothar to take a Round Rest to try and recover some WP? I've been looking for what happens when you run completely out of WP, but I'm not seeing a clear answer in the rules.

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

Sep 7, 2024 2:44 am

RidderMound

As you well you hear down the corridor Elaria and Browyn heading you way with them saying, We heard you and are on our way .

OOC:

You can take a round rest if you wish or attack but cannot do both. I amn making a judgment call on the situation you find yourself in. You can rally but are slightly demoralized.

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

Sep 7, 2024 5:41 am

RidderMound

OOC:

Lothar will take a Round Rest if he can do that before we pull cards and start combat. If he can't, he just planning to Parry.

Felskrudd Silvergrin

Furmyr

Sep 7, 2024 6:21 pm

RidderMound

Felskrudd draws out his sling and tries to put a little distance between himself and the creature.

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

Oct 1, 2024 2:29 am

RidderMound

(You can take the round rest)

The figure finally makes it through the gate and lifts his sword.

Initiative:(went your way)
Felskrudd
Lothar
Bronwyn
Wight(M)
Elaria
Wight(M)
Krisanna

Felskrudd Silvergrin

Furmyr

Oct 1, 2024 9:41 am

RidderMound

Felskrudd loads a rock in his sling and sends it flying at the creature. He has little hope it will do anything, but still it's all he can think of doing as fear still grips him.

Rolls

Sling CS14 - (1d20)

(4) = 4

Sling - (1d8+1d4)

(6) + (4) = 10

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

Oct 2, 2024 2:30 am

RidderMound

Having taken a moment to steel his nerves as best he can in the face of such horror, Lothar raises his shield and moves forward, trying to draw the attention of the undead fiend.

"Strike at this ugly bastard!" the man yells, preparing to block or dodge any coming attack. "Elaria! Use your magics!" the man calls hopefully!

OOC:

Can Lothar Block this attack with a shield? If not, and it attacks, he’ll Evade… and possibly use *Adaptive* to use a different skill in its stead.

Last edited October 23, 2024 5:18 am

Rolls

Round Rest - Willpower Recovery - (1d6)

(5) = 5

Browyn Silentstep

Stalker05

Oct 2, 2024 9:09 am

RidderMound

At the sight of the figure, Browyn stepped back and fired his bow shooting an arrow towards it.

Rolls

Bows CS12 - (1d20)

(19) = 19

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

Oct 10, 2024 2:17 am

RidderMound

Felskrudd hits the wight solidly with his sling though it seems to damage him, the armor seems to take the brunt of the damage.

The wight lifts it hand and points towards Felskrudd and with a burst of energy throws him back 3 meters knocking him prone (3hp damage).

Elaria

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

Oct 10, 2024 2:22 am

RidderMound

Elaria nods her head to Lothar to use magic to attack the wight.

A Ball of fire forms in her hand and she unleashes it towards the wight. You can see that she takes a little extra time before sending it flying. The fires hits the wight and it howls in pain as the fires seems be powerful against it.

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

Oct 10, 2024 2:25 am

RidderMound

The wight turns towards Elaria giving her a withering glare. She looks to start to become afraid but in the last moments seems to shake it off.

OOC:

Krisanna has not posted recently but I am going to give her a day or so to post or I will go for her.

Krisanna the Bold

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

Oct 21, 2024 4:00 pm

RidderMound

Krisanna out of the dark of the tunnel throws a knife at the wight. It sticks into his armor but doesn't look like it did much damage.

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

Oct 21, 2024 4:01 pm

RidderMound

Initiative

Lothar
Felskrudd
Wight
Browyn
Krisanna
wight
Elaria

Felskrudd Silvergrin

Furmyr

Oct 21, 2024 5:33 pm

RidderMound

Felskrudd is out of options, he backs slowly away from the creature before loading another stone in his sling and sending it flying at it.

Rolls

Sling CS14 - (1d20)

(3) = 3

Sling - (1d8+1d4)

(1) + (1) = 2

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

Oct 23, 2024 5:27 am

RidderMound

Seeing that the horror loathes magic, that Elaria's spellfire hurt the thing, Lothar calls for more of it from the woman. Using his buckler, he tries to bash the monster, just to get it's attention to get it to turn from the mage and present its flank or back to her...

OOC:

Trying to lure & maneuver the thing into being vulnerable to Elaria and the others.

Viking1031 Inactive for 1 months

Oct 27, 2024 3:26 am

RidderMound

OOC:

Wasn't sure how to rule on your lure. it isn't persuasion but more of a feint. make an attack roll and if you succeed you trick it into exposing itself to the mage which will make if even more vunerable to the damage

Lothar the Fireblooded

Harrigan

Oct 27, 2024 4:48 am

RidderMound

"Come on, you hoary thing!" Lothar shouts at the grim-faced wight. Trying to draw its attention, to get it to present it's back to Elaria, he jabs at it with his sword, then rapidly retreats...

Rolls

Swords! (12) - (1d20)

(8) = 8

Browyn Silentstep

Stalker05

Oct 31, 2024 12:59 pm

RidderMound

Browyn backstepped and nocked another arrow at the wight. This thing was scary and nothing seems to stop it.

Rolls

Bows CS12 - (1d20)

(2) = 2

Longbow - (1d12+1d4)

(8) + (1) = 9

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