>>6870
save http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3281668/

Attack:http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3281730/
Damage:http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3281732/

Again, the shaman calls her spirit to again infuse the warlock, who again blasts the carrion crawler with more eldritch energy. It seems quite wounded now...

Bernkastel takes ongoing 5 poison damage.
Bernkastel uses call spirit companion, granting 4 THP to Sariel.
Bernkastel uses spirit infusion, granting Myn an eldritch blast, which hits for 32 damage.
Bernkastel uses call spirit companion, granting 4 THP to Sureiya.
Bernkastel saves, and the aftereffect slow kicks in.

Initiative
Sureiya (anon-kun): 16+1
Sariel (Liliane): 16
Myn Nthelsyr (George): 13-1
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): 10+!
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): 10
Folka Shiningarm (Hideiling): 10-1
Mature Carrion Crawler: 10

Players
Myn Nthelsyr (George): (H-7) 21/50 HP (Bloodied) + 4 THP, Darkspiral aura 11, Concealment
Folka Shiningarm (Hideiling): (L-10) 24/48 HP (Bloodied), slowed and ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends both)
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): (K-11) 29/47 HP, slowed
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): (O/P-15/16) 30/58 HP
Sureiya (Anonkun): (N-6) 20/55 HP (Bloodied, 1/3 Death Saves)[/b] + 4 THP
Sariel (Liliane): (I-5) 51/51 HP + 4 THP
Roth (Liliane): (N-12) 12/25 HP (Bloodied) + 4 THP, -2 to AC and Reflex (save ends)
Spirit Companion (Bernkastel): (M-7) +2 to saving throws for adjacent allies
Elemental Spirit (Bernkastel): (?-??) +1 to all defenses for adjacent allies Not Present
Book Imp (Myn): (H-7) Passive Mode
Rutger (Astaroth): (O/P-15/16) 14/29 HP (Bloodied), Resist 5 all

Enemies
Mature Carrion Crawler (Enemy): (L/M-11/12) -140 HP (Bloodied), Cursed (Myn), can't take OAs and granting CA to Sariel, marked (Torinn), dazed, granting CA to Folka, Sureiya's Quarry
Troglodyte Thrasher 1 (Enemy): (L-11) -123 HP (Bloodied), Cursed (Myn) DEAD
Troglodyte Thrasher 2 (Enemy): (L-9) -109 HP (Bloodied), Cursed (Myn) DEAD
Troglodyte Impaler 1 (I): (M-0) Ammo: 3, -84 HP (Bloodied), granting CA to Folka, Cursed (Myn)
Troglodyte Impaler 2 (I): (C-7) -89 HP (Bloodied), Ammo: 4, Cursed (Myn), can't take OAs DEAD
Troglodyte Grunt 1 (G): (L-10) Cursed (Myn) DEAD
Troglodyte Grunt 2 (G): (M-12) DEAD
Troglodyte Grunt 3 (G): (L-10) DEAD
Troglodyte Grunt 4 (G): (K-13), Cursed (Myn) DEAD
Troglodyte Grunt 5 (G): (L-6) DEAD
Troglodyte Grunt 6 (G): (H-9), Cursed (Myn) DEAD
Troglodyte Grunt 7 (G): (J-14) Cursed (Myn) DEAD
Troglodyte Grunt 8 (G): (N-12) Cursed (Myn) DEAD

Notes
Stalagmites are difficult terrain, and if you fall prone in a square with a stalagmite you take 1d10+3 damage.
All troglodytes posses troglodyte stench, which imposes a -2 attack roll penalty in an aura 1.
The carrion crawler's threatening reach allows it to make opportunity attacks against enemies within 2 squares of it.

Move back two squares
Charge to same place: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3281867/

Torinn just isn't having much luck landing a solid hit on the crawler.

Torinn moves, then charges the crawler, but his melee basic attack misses.
Folka takes ongoing 5 poison damage.

Initiative
Sureiya (anon-kun): 16+1
Sariel (Liliane): 16
Myn Nthelsyr (George): 13-1
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): 10+!
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): 10
Folka Shiningarm (Hideiling): 10-1
Mature Carrion Crawler: 10

Players
Myn Nthelsyr (George): (H-7) 21/50 HP (Bloodied) + 4 THP, Darkspiral aura 11, Concealment
Folka Shiningarm (Hideiling): (L-10) 19/48 HP (Bloodied), slowed and ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends both)
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): (K-11) 29/47 HP, slowed
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): (O/P-15/16) 30/58 HP
Sureiya (Anonkun): (N-6) 20/55 HP (Bloodied, 1/3 Death Saves)[/b] + 4 THP
Sariel (Liliane): (I-5) 51/51 HP + 4 THP
Roth (Liliane): (N-12) 12/25 HP (Bloodied) + 4 THP, -2 to AC and Reflex (save ends)
Spirit Companion (Bernkastel): (M-7) +2 to saving throws for adjacent allies
Elemental Spirit (Bernkastel): (?-??) +1 to all defenses for adjacent allies Not Present
Book Imp (Myn): (H-7) Passive Mode
Rutger (Astaroth): (O/P-15/16) 14/29 HP (Bloodied), Resist 5 all

Enemies
Mature Carrion Crawler (Enemy): (L/M-11/12) -140 HP (Bloodied), Cursed (Myn), can't take OAs and granting CA to Sariel, marked (Torinn), dazed, granting CA to Folka, Sureiya's Quarry
Troglodyte Thrasher 1 (Enemy): (L-11) -123 HP (Bloodied), Cursed (Myn) DEAD
Troglodyte Thrasher 2 (Enemy): (L-9) -109 HP (Bloodied), Cursed (Myn) DEAD
Troglodyte Impaler 1 (I): (M-0) Ammo: 3, -84 HP (Bloodied), granting CA to Folka, Cursed (Myn)
Troglodyte Impaler 2 (I): (C-7) -89 HP (Bloodied), Ammo: 4, Cursed (Myn), can't take OAs DEAD
Troglodyte Grunt 1 (G): (L-10) Cursed (Myn) DEAD
Troglodyte Grunt 2 (G): (M-12) DEAD
Troglodyte Grunt 3 (G): (L-10) DEAD
Troglodyte Grunt 4 (G): (K-13), Cursed (Myn) DEAD
Troglodyte Grunt 5 (G): (L-6) DEAD
Troglodyte Grunt 6 (G): (H-9), Cursed (Myn) DEAD
Troglodyte Grunt 7 (G): (J-14) Cursed (Myn) DEAD
Troglodyte Grunt 8 (G): (N-12) Cursed (Myn) DEAD

Notes
Stalagmites are difficult terrain, and if you fall prone in a square with a stalagmite you take 1d10+3 damage.
All troglodytes posses troglodyte stench, which imposes a -2 attack roll penalty in an aura 1.
The carrion crawler's threatening reach allows it to make opportunity attacks against enemies within 2 squares of it.

>>6883
Folka's movements seem to sway and lurch out of control as he moves to another spot near the crawler. Suddenly a jab comes from the same swaying form, forcing the huge creature to move and with a fluid movement, he seems to regain his composure as another blow rings out and it is slid back into its previous position. He yells in frustration at the creature,"Just DIE already!"


Move Action:Move to N-10
Minor:None
Standard Action:Drunken Monkey vs Crawler's will, sliding it one square left if it hits.
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3282210/
(If that is indeed a hit)No Action:Flurry of Blows (4 damage), and slide it back one square to the right.
Saving Throw:http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3282211/

Rutger responds to the invasion of his space with a nasty claw attack that manages to slash through the creature's hide.

Raking Claw immediate reaction : http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3282223/ (30, 11)

The monk unleashes a special, erratic technique on the crawler, which causes it to stagger back and forth, leaving an opening which the cavalier's tiger wastes no time in exploiting. The claw attack proves to be the extent of the crawler's resilience, and it collapses in a disgusting heap.

Folka's drunken monkey hits the carrion crawler for 13 damage, and slides it 1 square. His centered breath flurry of blows deals 4 damage and slides it back 1 square. Rutger's raking claw hits the carrion crawler for 11 damage, which kills the crawler.

Battle Results

Players
Myn Nthelsyr (George): (H-7) 21/50 HP (Bloodied) + 4 THP, Darkspiral aura 11, Concealment
Folka Shiningarm (Hideiling): (L-10) 19/48 HP (Bloodied), slowed
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): (K-11) 29/47 HP, slowed
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): (O/P-15/16) 30/58 HP
Sureiya (Anonkun): (N-6) 20/55 HP (Bloodied, 1/3 Death Saves)[/b] + 4 THP
Sariel (Liliane): (I-5) 51/51 HP + 4 THP
Roth (Liliane): (N-12) 12/25 HP (Bloodied) + 4 THP, -2 to AC and Reflex (save ends)
Spirit Companion (Bernkastel): (M-7) +2 to saving throws for adjacent allies
Elemental Spirit (Bernkastel): (?-??) +1 to all defenses for adjacent allies Not Present
Book Imp (Myn): (H-7) Passive Mode
Rutger (Astaroth): (O/P-15/16) 14/29 HP (Bloodied), Resist 5 all

Enemies
Mature Carrion Crawler (Enemy): (L/M-11/12) -168 HP (Bloodied), Cursed (Myn), can't take OAs and granting CA to Sariel, marked (Torinn), dazed, granting CA to Folka, Sureiya's Quarry DEAD
Troglodyte Thrasher 1 (Enemy): (L-11) -123 HP (Bloodied), Cursed (Myn) DEAD
Troglodyte Thrasher 2 (Enemy): (L-9) -109 HP (Bloodied), Cursed (Myn) DEAD
Troglodyte Impaler 1 (I): (M-0) Ammo: 3, -84 HP (Bloodied), granting CA to Folka, Cursed (Myn)
Troglodyte Impaler 2 (I): (C-7) -89 HP (Bloodied), Ammo: 4, Cursed (Myn), can't take OAs DEAD
Troglodyte Grunt 1 (G): (L-10) Cursed (Myn) DEAD
Troglodyte Grunt 2 (G): (M-12) DEAD
Troglodyte Grunt 3 (G): (L-10) DEAD
Troglodyte Grunt 4 (G): (K-13), Cursed (Myn) DEAD
Troglodyte Grunt 5 (G): (L-6) DEAD
Troglodyte Grunt 6 (G): (H-9), Cursed (Myn) DEAD
Troglodyte Grunt 7 (G): (J-14) Cursed (Myn) DEAD
Troglodyte Grunt 8 (G): (N-12) Cursed (Myn) DEAD

Notes
Stalagmites are difficult terrain, and if you fall prone in a square with a stalagmite you take 1d10+3 damage.
All troglodytes posses troglodyte stench, which imposes a -2 attack roll penalty in an aura 1.
The carrion crawler's threatening reach allows it to make opportunity attacks against enemies within 2 squares of it.

With the chance to catch her breath, the shaman settles down for a rest, far away from the pile of corpses. She plants the battle standard to help the others recover.

The other spirit appears nearby, looking dejected.

A sweeping glance around the area for stuff, plant battle standard of healing, call the spirit of athas nearby, and take a short rest.

Sariel sighs with relief when the Crawler finally drops. Roth returns to her master's side, satisfied with herself for her performance this battle.

"Why must every cave in this land be filled with monsters?" Sariel complains weakly, eyeing the corpses and what looks like a troglodyte hoard a bit further up ahead.

"Half-orc, help me salvage some spoils," she adds, setting off towards it to poke around for helpful things they could use.

Roth restores to full HP on her own.
Search troglodyte corpses and camp for spoils.

Sariel stops briefly in her tracks to turn around.

"And I was wrong in judging so quickly early," she states in Elven, eyes to Folka. "When we are done here, I would like to sit down and have a talk with you."

So saying, she continues with what she was doing, her pace quickened a bit.

"Geez, we should have used the crawler to deal with trogodytes. Maybe he just wanted to have a bite?"
Search for stuff and help Sariel looting anything useful around.
Perception (26) http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3282578/

As they search, Sariel conjures her ghost sound to whisper quietly in Sureiya's ear.

"Be more careful next time. If you died on us, I'd be s..." The ghost sound hesitates, then says, "Either way, the magic invested in your swords is too weak. When we have time, I insist you let me strengthen the enchantment."

Sariel briefly peers over at the Dragonborn. Maybe a good idea to also strengthen the enchantment on his blade, given his performance this battle, but... would they have the necessary residuum to bind the enchantment?

"Well it wouldn't be good, that's for sure.
About the enchanting I was thinking in working in my clothes before trying to enchant my swords. It would be probably cheaper."

"It's finally over," Torinn says as his body sags. Rutger brings him over towards the battle standard, where Torinn settles down for a brief rest. During which he starts reading another book he borrowed.

Take a short rest, spend X amount of surges

Myn walks over to the standard before falling to the ground, poking at the hole through his body in an attempt to recover.

Take a short rest, spend two surges.

>>6893
"Better to be monsters like these instead of the more aberrant ones like this one here, I say." Folka says as he absentmindedly pokes it with his foot, before murmuring,"Or dragons.."

>>6894
At Sariel's behest, Folka merely just nods and says in Elven,"As you wish."

With all the hubbub of battle finally done, Folka sits down to rest in a meditative sort of way.

Short rest, spend x amount of surges? I dunno how much heals from the banner, how much bern's healing spirit does, etc.

Surges Spent (Not Including Short Rest)
Torinn: 2
Sureiya: 3

EXP Earned: 576 per character
Expected EXP Total: 8383/10,000

An inspection of the camp reveals a pile of wood, some cleaned and gutted fish hanging from a rack, and a barely-smoldering fire nearby. There is also what appears to be a somewhat worn yet functional wood-and-iron chest. It doesn't seem to be locked.

After consulting her companion spirits for a bit, the shaman nods, and stands back up. "I have a suggestion," announces the shaman, addressing the party.

"If everyone is willing to wait a bit longer, we can call more spirits to help you recover. It shouldn't take more than 30 minutes."

"A chest, then," Sariel mumbles. "Stand back a bit, Sureiya."

When Sureiya stands back, Sariel does as well, and she uses her mage hand to pry the cover open, wary of any traps.

Sariel's magic hand gently lifts the lid of the chest, and finds it to be unlocked and trap-free.

Inside, you find a bronze girdle, studded with a great many gems, which Sariel quickly determines to be enchanted. This is a belt of the dwarven defender (heroic tier).

In addition, the chest contains 600 gold pieces, and a gneiss amulet. All craftsdwarfship is of the highest quality. It is studded with zinc and encircled with bands of green glass. It menaces with spikes of gneiss and obsidian. On the item is an image of a dog and an elephant in gneiss. The elephant is striking down the dog. On the item is an image of a goblin and a dwarf in brass. The dwarf is shooting the goblin. On the item is an image of a dwarf and a mandrill in opal. The mandrill is striking down the dwarf. On the item is an image of an animal trap in turtle shell. Sureiya notices the words "Edimasol Tecák Lokast" written on it, in the Dethek script. To translate, you must be able to read Dwarven. The estimated value of this relic is 2300 gold.

Sariel takes both items and the cache of money, presenting the goods to the party and entrusting them with Bernkastel for safekeeping.

"Though, the belt," the Eladrin quickly mentions, "is enchanted with some magic. I suspect it grants you some Dwarvish resilience, but it's not a magic that common to me."

Feeling a bit tired himself, Sureiya agree with the Shaman request.
"A dwarven belt? Well I don't think it can help me too much, someone else should take it."

>>6930
Torinn offers up his current belt to the half orc. "I'll trade you, then."

Give belt of vigor to sureiya

While resting, the adventurers' senses turn to their immediate surroundings. There is a large, sturdy-looking stone bridge to the north, and the telltale sound of rushing water indicates the presence of an underground river. Indeed, Bernkastel's sunrod illuminates the path ahead, showing that the bridge is build to allow transport over the underground river.

Sariel eyes the rest of the party.

"Are you done resting?" she inquires, not unfriendly in tone.

>>6947
"Yep!" Folka responds while leaping suddenly out of his meditative position. He takes a few steps to see what's ahead and says,"An underwater river with a bridge huh. I hope this thing actually holds up, considering how decrepit this place looks."

"Indeed." The orc say as he also approach to the bridge and give it a small check

"Almost done here," [i]Torinn replies, snapping the book shut. He motions for Rutger that they're leaving and climbs back on, asking Bernkastel along the way, "Could I have that belt you found? I have a feeling that I'd find it useful."

The bridge seems quite sturdy, and there is very little visible wear on the bridge itself. The stone seems to have held up over the years, despite a bit of moss.

The river stretches out for as far as Bernkastel's sunrod illuminates in each direction, and the path ahead appears to be covered in the rubble of worked stone that has crumbled away over time, giving way to natural cavern walls.

"Alright just be aware, our little rest probably attracted some unnecessary attention."

Finished with the healing, the shaman nods and stands, ready to go.

>>6950
"Belt?"

>>6955
"The one that was slipped into your pack while you were in a daze?"

>>6957
The shaman turns to her spirits. Oh, that belt.

She opens her bag of holding and hands over the item of dwarven make.

Sariel advances to the front line, letting Roth lead two paces ahead of her.

That means Roth is 1 square ahead of Sariel

Proceeding past the bridge does not present the party with any immediate challenges. There's a lot more debris here, looking to be the remains of worked stone walls and pillars. There is a statue of an armored and axe-wielding dwarf to the east, as well as a set of downward-leading steps to the north. The only other thing of note here is a pillar, a broken pillar, and a large, moss-covered rock.

The shaman and co. look around.

http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3287551/

Sariel marches up to the dwarf statue to examine it.

History check, what does Sariel know of Dorfs here: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3287643/
derp

"This place surely doesn't loo like a castle anymore, just what kind of terrible thing could have destroyed it?"
Move foward, trying to stay near to Torinn, also perception check but lol also rolled 21

Unimpressed with the mossy rock, Myn moves to stand at the top of the stairs, lightly tossing his imp down them and directing it to look around stealthily.

Activate book imp invisibility.

Sariel (History): The dwarves of Ammarindar were a civilization that long predates the Spellplague. They were well known for their prowess in crafting magical and mundane items. The dwarves themselves explained it as if they were possessed by supernatural forces, and often came down with "strange moods" which caused a certain dwarf to suddenly stop what he or she was doing, grab some materials, and produce a very potent and unique item. Further, the parent civilization was known for sending out expedition forces of dwarves to the far reaches of their territory in order to set up outposts in search of riches and glory.

As for this particular outpost, not much is known, other than the fact that it fell about a decade after its founding. The cause of its fall is unknown, but it seems likely that it fell from forces from within rather than without.

Bernkastel and Sureiya (Perception): There's nothing out of the ordinary here. About the only thing you notice now that you didn't before are some nearly-invisible spider webs here and there. The webs are appropriately sized for normal spiders, not giant spiders, and thus pose no apparent threat.

"Consulting my fountain of knowledge, I judge that these ruins belonged to the ancient Dwarven Empire of Catastrophe," Sariel starts, "possessed of an inexplicable need to slay any foolish half-orc that dares trespass."

Sariel throws a smile to Sureiya. "Or they're ancient ruins of Ammarindar, and were probably destroyed by the spellplague, graverobbers and foolish monsters. Take your pick."

>>6968
Getting an idea, the shaman secretly marks the statue's base with the words "Disaster upon the half-breeds!" just long enough for the ranger's perceptive eyes to notice.

The two spirits giggle silently in the background.

Prestidigitation.

Noticing both cynic intentions, the half-breed ranger reply to them in a ironic tone.
" Oh my, I heard once about Dwarven Empire of Catastrophe, but they used to despise Eladrins and Shamans. But maybe this statue is from another "Dwarven Empire of Catastrophe"? "

"Clearly the half-orcs were mistaken in their teachings," Sariel replies coolly, flicking Sureiya on the forehead with a mage hand.

Grinning at Sariel gesture, Sureiya move ahead and continue exploring the cave.

The shaman looks momentarily surprised, but shrugs and continues onward, though the spirits are still smiling.

At the mention of all this supposed fortress lore, Folka just shrugs and says,"Well I guess I have nothing to worry about then."

>>6975
New thread!