"Hey guys, do you mind if I take a look on the other side?"
Sheath farbond in right hand, and retrieve sunrod in the off-hand

>>742
"Be careful. We don't know if anything's waiting for us on the other side of that door."

"Don't worry, I will."
The half-orc decides to wait a few minutes, while the others are still resting and then attempt to open the door.

Nods and says,"Be prepared for anything."

When Sureiya opens the door, he finds that it is not locked or barricaded in any way. It does give a small amount of resistance as it clearly wasn't "installed" properly, but with some effort the half-orc manages to wrench it open.

The sunrod in his off-hand immediately fills the room before him with light. There is a somewhat narrow passage, only about 10-15 feet wide with cavern walls on each side, that runs a short distance ahead before it breaks into a massive, impressive-looking cavern. The ground beneath your feet continues on for about forty or fifty feet before it drops off steeply, and from your current position, you cannot see what's below. There appear to be paths to the left and right, that circle around the large drop-off. The left path inclines slightly upward, and the right path sharply downward.

For the most part, the cavern here is as unremarkable as ever--rough, and somewhat damp in places. The air smells musty. However, in the distance, across the chasm in front of you and embedded in the far eastern wall, there is something QUITE different. Something embedded in the wall.

It appears to be a massive "vein" of pulsating energy, held beneath a film-like surface. In width, it is several times your size, and protrudes slightly from the wall, running at an irregular pattern as far up and down it as you can see. Beneath the film-like surface, the energy fluctuates, changing form and twisting constantly--shifting from what appears to be moving earth, to flowing water, to raging fire, to crackling lightning. You hear very faint ripples of thunder and crackles of energy from your current position, which are probably coming from whatever this is. It emanates a faint glow as well, filling the entire cavern with dim light.

Skill Checks that may be relevant.
Primary Skills
Arcana to determine the nature of whatever that is over there. Moderate DC.

Secondary Skills
Perception to search the immediate area. Moderate DC.
Dungeoneering to figure out what effects this might have on the surrounding area. Hard DC.

"Alright let's move a bit foward."
Sureiya decides to explore a bit the Cavern.
Perception check: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2916649/
Dungeneeoring check: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2916656/

As Sureiya advances forward, he notices that there are small, glimmering "shards" in the walls that sparkle very faintly in reaction to his sunrod. They do not cover ever wall--rather, they run across them in irregular, vein-like patterns.

Upon inspection and reflection on the layout of this cavern, Sureiya suspects that the "vein" in front if him actually branches out into the cavern walls, and could even run beneath the floors.

Sharing the results of this inspection will yield a +4 bonus to the next primary skill check.

"Hmmm, there's something suspicious here"
Skillfully, Sureiya narrates in detail and with perfect grammar his knowledge about the "veins"

After Sureiya's explanation, Torinn squints into the cavern.
"Veins?"
The dragonborn scratches his head as he mulls over what this might mean...
"Like it's alive?"

"It looks like some kind of pulsating energy, but I cannot be sure. Anyways, I don't like the feel of this place".

Sariel's Arcana check: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2916768/ (32)

"Perhaps it would be better to think of it in terms of mineral veins, paladin," Sariel says, striding forward. She points to the large, pulsing area in front of them. "This... this is a sort of 'leyline.' That would be the proper terminology for this. In effect, this indicates that dimensional barrier that normally separates our world from another is weak here. It is the fabric of... well, I'd guess the Elemental Chaos, intersecting with the fabric of our own world. It certainly explains why the caster is calling forth elemental minions from such a location--rituals involving the denizens of the Elemental Chaos would be significantly easier to perform here." The eladrin gives a knowing look to the rest of the party. "Do you understand what I'm getting at here?"

Skill Challenge: Exploring the Cavern
Progress
1/10 Success
0/3 Failure

>>773
"Not just those elementals, but more of those... Things we saw earlier can break through?"Torinn grimaces at the thought of even more of those tentacled horrors getting through. The paladin soldiers on, muttering, "What in the world is Thelkra doing down here, anyway?"

"Wasn't she investigating the area? Maybe she found something dangerous and didn't wanted inform it until she could comfirm it.
Anyways, we should continue exploring this place."

>>776
"No, no, I doubt those things were denizens of the Elemental Chaos. Though certainly, the fabric between worlds seems weakened in this place," Sariel notes. She turns back to face the leyline. "Listen. The caster that's behind this is probably at the leyline's strongest point, where the arcane energy needed is at its peak. If we can follow the denser 'branches' of this leyline, we should be able to find that point."

Based on your dungeoneering check, Sureiya, you feel you understand enough about the leyline to follow its path, through the walls. Currently, it seems to be spreading more to the right than to the left--to the path that leads downward.

"Well, if that's the case the correct path is probably the right one, should we go already?"

>>781
"Thank you for enlightening me, I wasn't really certain how those things got in, just that they seemed... Otherworldly. More so than any sort of elemental."
>>782
"Indeed. We need to go deeper and find the source."

>>773
>>780
>>776
>>782
>>783
"I think I understand what ye explained there, thanks. We should keep moving ahead carefully, then"

'...Something involving elemental chaos. Nothing more.'

Carrying only a totemic spear. My own elemental minion spirit stays adjacent to as many allies as possible.

Perception check, just to make sure; focusing on suspicious things through each path. http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2916886/

Insight because delusions spirits http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2916889/

Bernkastel notes that the path to the left goes up slightly, and narrows and becomes treacherous after only about fifty feet. Climbing aids would be required from that point on, and you don't see anything else, as the path cuts off around a corner.

To the right, the path is shorter, and leads into a darkened tunnel (the dim light doesn't extend very far into this tunnel, so you only have the light of your sunrod from here). The tunnel appears to continue to angle steadily downward--not so steeply that it would impede your movement, but noticeably sloped downward.

Furthermore, in the tunnel, you spot signs of what appear to be shaped stone in the sides of the walls. It's more like fragments of some underground structure, perhaps. While you feel that most of this area was probably formed "naturally" by the spellplague, there are remnants of some underground structure here and there.

>>786
Following group.

>>786
"Ruins? Down here?"

For the lulz, history check to see if he knows anything about what they could possibly be: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2916907/ (11)

>>788
You aren't able to determine anything from here. There's just not enough to see. Perhaps it would become more obvious if you moved further down the tunnel.

>>788
"As long as it doesn't lead to the Underdark or anythin'..." Michael murmurs while moving with the group, preparing to go into the tunnel with them.

>>789
Torinn shakes his head, unable to recall a thing about this place. Realizing he'd fallen behind, he hurries closer to the front of the group.

Going down the tunnel leading downward, you don't travel very far before it opens up into a chamber of some sorts. Amidst the natural cave walls, there is what appears to be the "corner" of a larger man-made (or humanoid-made at least) structure, stuck haphazardly in the midst of a natural cave formation. The ceiling here is quite high--higher than your sunrod can completely see, though it angles sharply back towards where you came.

Each wall that intersects to form the corner contains something different. One contains an archway, under which seems to lead to a much narrower tunnel--shaped as a circular path varying between 15-20 feet in diameter. The other wall is engraved with a large, male dwarven, stone face.

The rest of this chamber is rather unremarkable, aside from a very small, mossy pool of water in the corner opposite the structure, and a scattering of the glittering shards in the natural cavern walls.

>>792
Torinn tries to puzzle out where they might be based on the surroundings yet again. That dwarf face might give a clue or two.

Failing that, the dragonborn examines the glittering crystals and turns to Sariel inquiringly, "Might you know what these are?"

Perception check : http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2917069/ (4)
History check based on that dwarf face thing: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2917071/ (7)

As Torinn approaches the dwarf face, he might be quite startled when it suddenly starts moving. Pupils roll into its eyes, as if they were opening. He might be even more startled when it speaks, in a deep, gravelly voice.

"What the--a dragonborn? Aren't you on the wrong continent? Well, well... what brings you to Undermountain?"

...You think this stone face might be a bit "lost." You can make a Streeetwise check (easy DC) as a secondary skill to try and figure out what it's talking about. As it speaks, you can see that its stone tongue is studded with a small red gem.

>>795
A face in the wall suddenly speaking is something Torinn wasn't prepared for, and he's quite startled.

"What... What are you talking about? And who are you?"
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2917083/ (25)

Torinn, you are aware that "Undermountain" refers to an underground dungeon that lies far to the north of here, underneath the city of Waterdeep. If this stone face thinks he's in Undermountain, he's quite off.

"Why, now that you mention it... something does feel a bit off here." the face replies, looking a bit thoughtful. "As for who I am, I'm one of them dwarves who helped to build the Undermountain halls! Way, way back when."

You ALSO know that Undermountain was built almost 2000 years ago.

>>797
Wrong continent? Built the Undermountain?

"You're about four hundred miles south of the place at the moment. We're near Baldur's Gate. And the dragonborn have lived on the continent of Faerun for a very long time now.

And are you certain you helped build the Undermountain halls? Those have been around for about... A couple millennia by now."

Hang on...

"How long have you been here?!"

>>798
"Why, aren't that the darndest thing!" the dwarf-face exclaims. "I thought something seemed off, though my senses ain't what they used to be... on account of being, you know, a face, carved into a wall."

The dwarf-face grins a bit thoughtfully and goes on a bit, "Well, I can't say how long I've been HERE--since I'm not quite sure I know where HERE is. Last I recall, I'd had my soul placed in this here stone carving about six hundred years back, when I died. But I might have lost track of time somewhere in here. Funny how easy that becomes when you're 'sleeping' for so long. Anyways, I think I'm starting to get a sense of this place now..." He pauses for a moment, then seems to be trying to look "back" behind himself. "Say, do you FEEL that? It feels like there's some big poppin' energy vein running through the caverns around here somewhere. I wonder what the heck's up with that."

>>799
"I... See. I think our wizard could explain it to you better, Sir...?"

Torinn waves the rest of the party over as he speaks.

"What is your name, anyway?"

Being atonished by the talking head, the orc get near to it a bit hesitant, and ask to it.
"Excuse the interruption, my name is Sureiya, and we are on a mision. Do you have any idea of what's hidden in this chamber?"
Perception and dungeneeoring check http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2917162/

Glad that it isn't a trap, Michael hurriedly walks over to the dwarf face, fascinated by it, before saying,"I've ne'r heard in all my time in tha' East Rift abou' this sorta thing among the Dwarves... I wouldn't know anythin' about the veins, but our resident wizard would.. A lot o' things 'ave happened since ye slumbered, if this huge distance from the Undermountain is any indication.. Anyway, nice to meet ya Sir.. I'm Michael Silversteel."

"...six hundred years, was it. And a body made out of stone is surely more resilient than flesh."

Myn stares curiously at the dwarf briefly, before turning away and shaking his head.

"Mobility would likely pose too much of an issue."

Sariel replies to the earlier question with, "It seems there is a large leyline connected to the Elemental Chaos in these caverns. That's probably the energy you are sensing, and it was probably caused by the Spellplague."

The dwarf-face looks over the party as it stands in front of him, and says, "It's a pleasure to meet ye all. I'm sorry if I can't give you my name... I seem to have forgotten it, after all this time! My, my, I haven't had company in a long, long time."

"Spellplague, eh? My, my, it sure has been a long time now. Now, ye have to understand, being out of it for so long... it could take me a bit here to get adjusted to these caverns."

Sureiya, aside from the big stone face, this cavern seems mostly unremarkable. The tunnel next to the stone face seems to go downwards, and it quite dark.
Bernkastel, you get the feeling that the dwarf is a bit hesitant to share too much information with you.

'A resident? I wonder if he saw Thelkra? ...Well, they'll ask eventually.'

Inspect the surroundings, keeping the detective in an adjacent square. The pool of water deserves special mention.
- http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2917182/

>>804
Torinn nods; living so long would probably be detrimental to one's memory at some point.

...What's that shiny thing?

"Excuse me... Why is that gem in your tongue?"

>>805
"Bernkastel" investigates the area, and finds the water is probably pooling up from a very small hole in the opposite corner, though it seems at equilibrium right now. Aside from the big stone face and the tunnel, however, there doesn't seem to be anything else of note.

>>806
"Oh, this? Bleh-" he sticks out his own tongue, and looks as though he's trying to look down at it. Giving up in that idea quickly, the dwarf-face replies, "Why, it's been so many years I'd forgotten I had it. I tell you what! If you can answer me three questions, I will give you my gem? What do you say?"

If you accept the dwarf's challenge and answer all three questions correctly, it will count as a success on the skill challenge, and provide a boost in further diplomacy with the dwarf-head (he'll trust you more). Failure will mean a failure on the skill challenge.

>>808

"...in any case, information is the strongest weapon."

"I'll accept your proposal. What are these questions?"

The dwarf-face gives all of you another look, rolling his eyes over the mass of you, and then clears his throat before asking his first question:

"All right then! Now, you said we were up around Baldur's Gate, right? So I'll ask you something relevant to this area! Now, who do they say is the last surviving Netherese arcanist-king?"

History check (moderate DC), or Streetwise check (hard DC).
If you aren't confident in your abilities, you can try to aid another someone.

Even if his history knowlogement is not that big, the half orc starts a small talk with the wizard.
Aid another for sariel: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2917236/

>>811
Sariel nods at the half-orc's comment, and replies to the dwarf-face carving, "That would be Larloch the Shadow King."

"Correct, and well done!" the dwarf-face booms back, seemingly impressed by your knowledge. "All right, here's the next question. Be warned, it's a toughie! What is... the current year?"

You don't need to make any kind of check to know that it is 1479.

'...A history question?'

Draw the sunrod, and look down the tunnel. http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2917239/

>>812
Torinn's mind was already abuzz about the current year when he inquired about the dwarf's age. He answers first.

"The current year? 1479."

Aside from the fact that this is clearly a naturally-formed tunnel, you can't find anything otherwise remarkable about it. It continues on well past the range of your sunrod.

"1479? Really? My, how time flies." the stone-face muses, looking thoughtful for a moment before returning to his senses. "All right then, last question! Now... my adventurous friends... you got an isosceles triangle. One of the sides measures 168, and one of the sides measures 1479. Tell me, if you would, what is the length of the third side?"

>>815

"The third side is of length 1479."

>>816
"That's right! Well done!" the dwarf stone-face announces. "Though none of ye be dwarves, ye surely must have dwarven blood running through your veins! Well done. I bequeath unto you my gem, bleh-"

With that, the dwarf stone-face sticks out his tongue, and seems to be waiting for one of you to come take it.

Skill Challenge: Exploring the Cavern
Progress
2/10 Success
0/3 Failure

You may attempt diplomacy with this dwarf stone-face after taking the gem, in an attempt to learn more about the cavern. That's another potential skill challenge success, easy DC.

>>817
Torinn sheathes his weapon and takes the offered gem graciously.

"Thank you very much. If you don't mind, though, could you please tell us more about these caverns? We've been tasked with finding a person and think they may have been dragged in to this cave."

Diplomacy check: Get Stone Face to tell us anything helpful:
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2917252/

When Torinn tries to pull the gem out of the dwarf stone-face's tongue, he finds it pops right out after a small amount of effort. "There you go, friend. If you throw that there gem on the ground and it breaks, a fiery dwarven knight will pop out and help you fight!"

When faced with the dragonborn's question, the stone-face replies, "Well, my range of feelin' around here is limited. But I can tell you this tunnel over yonder heads way down deep into the caverns. Down there's a big old cavern filled with some weird, giant mushrooms. I don't know too much about 'em, but they're probably affected by the magical energy of this here place. You might wanna be careful around those things."

Skill Challenge: Exploring the Cavern
Progress
3/10 Success
0/3 Failure

>>820
"Ye've been very helpful, Sir Dwarf, and tis' been a pleasure to meet ya. If'n you don't mind me askin' though, do you happen to remember how the whole placin' yer soul in this stone was done? It's more out of interest in things dwarven than anythin'."

>>820
"Giant mushrooms? That doesn't sound half-good. Anyways, your help is very apreciated."

>>820
Another ally is a fine present indeed.

"Once again, thank you. For the warning and the new ally."

The dwarf stone-face heartily replies, "Ah, I agree, it was good to meet you all! As for the process of storing my soul in this here stone, it was done by a magical ritual of some sort--you'd have to ask someone more arcane inclined for details on that, afraid I can't say much more about it. You all be careful now, that leyline of yours seems to have affected this cavern greatly. Good deal many things don't feel natural anymore. I hope you find who you're looking for, though!"

After the chat with the dwarf head, Sureiya regroup with everyone else, and ask the one million question.
"Well, should we go continue with this path or should we return and check the other one?" inb4 traps everywhere

>>825
"Why would we take the other path? Didn't you say we should take this one?"

Sariel frowns a bit at the half-orc's question. "Might I remind you that we're not here to go spelunking? We need to find that caster. We should take the path that allows us to continue to descend deeper into the cavern."

>>827
"I agree. We came here to rescue Thelkra, not play hide-and-seek in the caverns."

That said, the paladin makes for the tunnel beneath the archway.

As the group heads off into the tunnel, led by Torinn, the dwarf head-carving sends you off with a "Farewell, and good luck!"

The tunnel goes very steadily downward for some time, but after a while it starts to become more and more slippery. You probably think it would be a good idea to address this scenario, lest someone lose their grip and end up tumbling down the tunnel completely out of control...

Here is an opportunity for another primary skill check: Athletics (moderate DC).

You may give aid another bonuses by selecting a "lead climber," and using either Athletics or Acrobatics to help them along. If you choose not to do that, you may have an item or something else that could help. I encourage thinking a bit on this.

"Careful everyone, the path seems a tad bit slippery from 'ere on out. I'm confident in my ability tae' not lose my balance, but anyone 'ave any good ideas?"

Staying in silence, Sureiya attempts to check what's making slippery the floor, and how they could deal with it
Dungeoneering and perception checks.
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2918593/
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2918620/

"The ground's become slicker than a dragon's tongue," Torinn muses, trying to keep his balance. It's not easy, though, as his heavy armor makes his reflexes sluggish, and the thought of rocketing down the slope in full plate and becoming canned paladin when he hits a wall makes him wince. But moreso, he's worried about the others, as a few of them seemed even worse off than he was.

"There must be a safer way to climb down than this." He gives the task some thought, remembering a tale he heard told in one of the taverns he stopped in on his way to Loudwater. "Wasn't there a situation like this one that those adventurers faced?" With this recollection, an idea forms in his head, and he stops, very carefully turning back to address the group.

"Everyone," he calls out, "the path's become too dangerous to proceed like this. We need a plan to get through this area, and I think I've got one."

Torinn packs the gem in his Bag of Holding for later, and sets aside his shield. He takes his sword back out and starts scratching out something in the wall with the tip of the blade, drawing a crude representation of his plan as he conveys it to rest of the party, pointing to each figure as he mentions them by name (see >>873).

"What I suggest is that we all hold on to a length of rope and slowly head down towards the bottom of the incline, almost like climbing down a rock wall. Sureiya will be the one to hold the rope steady, and Michael and I will descend first to keep it steady near the back, and hopefully catch anybody who might lose their grip. Sariel, Bernkastel, and Myn follow after us. If we all work together, we should get through this quickly and without a scratch on us."

When he finishes his proposal, the paladin re-sheathes his sword and puts away his shield. In its place, he takes the length of rope out of his pack and holds it out as though offering somebody to take it, grinning confidently, "Does it sound like a plan to everyone else?"

Put Fiery Guardian Summoning Stone Away
Put away shield
Draw Vanguard Longsword
Put away Vanguard Longsword
Take out Hempen Rope
Diplomacy roll to inspire party: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2918874/ (16)

>>878
"Sounds fine to me, this will be easy."

>>878
"Looks fine tae' me. Great idea, Sir Torinn."

Sheath Sword and put away Shield

"No objections here."

Put away rod.

"Sounds good. I am ready," replies Sariel.

After getting everybody's consent, the paladin hands the group the length of rope. They grab it in the order specified, and Torinn directs Sureiya to tie it securely around his waist so he has a hand to hold a sunrod in. With everybody's acknowledgement that they're ready, he grips the rope in both hands and braces himself.

"Now let's go," he orders, facing forward as the party slowly and cautiously descends the slippery ground towards whatever awaits them in the cavern's depths.

Sureiya secures the rope to his own waist and wait for the others.

Michael secures his rope carefully and moves ahead carefully at the same pace as the others.


http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2920113/

Torinn keeps pace behind Michael, surprisingly steady despite his bulky armor. His careful steps brace against the slippery terrain, avoiding any missteps thanks to the bright light from the sunrod. At this rate, they may actually make it to the bottom without incident.

Aid another athletics check: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2920117/ (20)

Sariel grasps the rope tightly, and using it as leverage, easily balances her own weight as she descends.

http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2920132/ Acrobatics (Aid Another) (17)

'...A plan? Brewing up plans, such a convenient skill. A skill the local shamans were in desperate need of.

'...I don't remember their names.'

Distracted, stumbles, meaningless spirits etc. http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2920156/

Myn follows, noting how helpful some manner of flight would be at the moment.

Acrobatics (aid another) check: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2920264/

Stowing his main weapon, the half orc moves carefully using his right hand to tightly grab the rope.
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2920280/

The party works together, tied together, to descend the slippery tunnel. Though there is very nearly a minor incident when Bernkastel loses her footing, Sariel manages to help her regain her balance with a quick Mage Hand cantrip. Primarily through Sureiya's excellent athletics training, the group eventually reaches the bottom of the tunnel.

Skill Challenge: Exploring the Cavern
Progress
4/10 Success
0/3 Failure

This new cavern is... very, very big, and the floor is somewhat squishy, moist, and moss-covered. It doesn't smell too good in here either. However, also intertwined in the walls and the floor here are large, shimmering branches of the elemental leyline you spied earlier. You seem to be getting closer to the source... keep following the branches, and you'll reach it eventually.

However, the most notable feature in this expansive cavern is the abundance of gigantic mushrooms. Dangerous-looking mushrooms, volatile and dripping strange green secretions. The smallest ones are about half a foot high, and the largest about three times the dragonborn's height. They come in a variety of colors--whites, reds, and purples, but all seem to have green, slightly glowing veins running across them as well. They don't look healthy, and every instinct you have is telling you to stay away from them.

Well, you don't need any kind of check to feel you should avoid these mushrooms, but a Dungeoneering check could tell you a bit about them.

"Is everyone okay?"
After descending that area, the half orc removes the rope from his waist and return it to the dragonborn. The weird looking mushrooms in the area catch the orc attention, so he tries to quickly check them to understand what these things could do to the group, as he prepares his main sword as well.
Dungeoneering check: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2920306/

>>898
These mushrooms are sometimes called "goblin-caps," and are sometimes desired as poisons. Normally, they are not very harmful unless processed and then applied directly to the bloodstream. However, these are unnaturally mutated by the Spellplague, and it's likely that even touching the green secretions could cause potential harm.

At any rate, the goal stands before you. You need someone to lead you through this cavern... someone very perceptive, and they could use all the help they can get.

Skill check: Perception, (hard DC)
Again, it'd probably be best to have one person "guiding" the party through, while the rest attempt to aid another.
You can aid using: [b]perception or dungeoneering.

"Everyone, those mushrooms are probably really dangerous, they are often used to make poison.
We should do our best to avoid them, even those secretions could be dangerous.
You, the human, would you mind guiding us? Your senses should be better than mine. We could search for footprints in this area, they should lead a safe path."
Aid another for "Bernkastel": http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2920340/ (14)

Shocked at these mutated Mushrooms, Michael takes out his sword and Shield again and puts them on to protect against anything that might come.

Clearly, it is the group human's duty to guide these people to safety.

"I'll look for spots less likely to be harmful. ...Once we begin moving, though, I'll need everyone's help."

roll for after aid anothers like Sureiya. Can any footprints or trails be found with passive perception?

>>910
Once he is assured that the entire group has made it down safely, Torinn listens to Sureiya's suggestion and nods in agreement. "They must have left some trace of their passage through here, and that trace should lead us through here safely."

Torinn helps investigate the surroundings for any signs of somebody passing through recently. He scrutinized the place to the best of his ability, looking for obvious things like footprints and impressions on the thick blanket of moss that covered the floor, and kept an eye out for general oddities while he was at it. However, the spongy ground where he stepped left a strong impression of his boot thanks to his large stature and the heavy armor he wore.

Fortunately, he noticed this embarrassing handicap and became more conscious of where he walked after that. The dragonborn stepped on dry ground wherever he could find it without getting too close to the sickly-looking mushrooms. When that wasn't much help, he confined his search to a single area of the room for the sake of damage control. He lacked anything close to the heightened awareness both the shaman and the ranger possessed, but he was able to give the spots he patrolled a passable examination before the evidence was tampered with by his heavy footfalls.

The damp, moldy stench of the area was starting to bother him, and the dragonborn covers his nose with his hand to block the offending odor. "Thelkra must have come through here at some point, right?"

Aid Another: Aid Bernkastel with Perception check http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2920523/ (18)

The shaman, her allies, and her spirits only certain people can see continue to watch the mushrooms for a few moments. Eventually deciding upon what they believe to be the safest path, the smaller spirit carrying a hoe steps ahead to demonstrate the route, pointing at all the risks spottable. The allies need only to move as the spirit did... ...which may or may not be as simple as it appears.

The inquisitive spirit motions to the group to stay close, readying its scythe to parry as many threats as possible.

"...Is everyone ready? Let's begin."

A perception check with bonuses from Aid Another and the speak with spirits power (total bonus of +18).
- http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2921029/

With "Bernkastel" and her spirits leading the way, the group skillfully avoids the mushrooms and their secretions, following the largest branches of the elemental leyline while keeping clear of danger. The helpful spirits guide the adventurers down safer paths, until after about fifteen minutes, the shaman spots finally spots something that's not part of the same cavern. A path not filled with mushrooms.

The ceiling begins to abruptly drop around this point, and finally forms into a "wall" around this area. However, there is a large "hole" in the wall, forming another big tunnel. This one is much wider than the previous, about twenty-to-thirty feet high (varying), and fifty-to-seventy feet across.

Skill Challenge: Exploring the Cavern
Progress
6/10 Success
0/3 Failure

The primary problem with this cavern is that the entrance is overgrown with moss. Furthermore, above the entrance to this tunnel, a few more of the mushrooms are growing. A few swift cuts with a weapon could do the trick here, but if they're inaccurate, it could bring the mushrooms down on whoever was doing the cutting. Still, the branches of the leyline continue inside... this seems to be the path to take.

Challenge Information:
Mini-challenge within the skill challenge. Uses weapon attacks, with a moderate DC (adjusted to account for weapons). Three hits before three misses, counts as one success or failure in the main challenge.

Sariel advances next to Torinn. "Looks like we'll need to cut our way through. I'll keep an eye on those mushrooms and cover you with my magic, if at all possible."

As said in the stream, each of the non-weapon users can pick one person to aid attack for this part of the challenge.

As usual, the shaman aims Sureiya at the "target."

Aid attack for Sureiya's attempt.

>>923
Nodding at the Wizard's words, Michael makes an excellent cut.


http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2921062/

Aiding himself with "Berkastel" knowlogement, Sureiya cuts his way free of mushrooms
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2921068/

>>923
Torinn nods appreciatively at the offer to help, but unfortunately his wild swings miss their mark even with the eldarin's help.

http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2921075/ 15

>>929
The dragonborn's second attempt, however, is met with greater success as he cuts down the wall in front of him.

"Even with my fumbling, the path seems to be clear now."

http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2921086/ (24) (reroll)

Sureiya and Michael expertly cut away at the moss, with "Bernkastel" helping to guide the ranger's blows. Torinn fumbles at first, but with a little help from a quick cantrip from Sariel, manages to avoid bringing down any mushrooms. His second attempt is heroic, and helps to slash away the last of the moss blocking off the tunnel.

Skill Challenge: Exploring the Cavern
Progress
7/10 Success
0/3 Failure

The tunnel is actually somewhat short, but as you proceed down the dark corridors, the branches of the elemental leyline clump together more and more. You finally hit the end of the tunnel, which is a wall--not a natural wall, either. This looks more like it was once part of some underground structure. A heavy stone door blocks your way, and a magical circle is inscribed upon it.

Sariel moves forward, eying the circle for a few moments, then declares, "A simple arcane lock. It should not be difficult to disable." She casts her gaze first to the warlock, then the ranger. "Half-elf, half-orc. Assist me, your skills will be useful here."

Challenge
Disable the arcane lock using an Arcana check (moderate DC).
You may use Arcana or Thievery to aid another for this check, but you must be trained in the skill to do so.

>>931

Myn, pleased with the group's usefulness in clearing the path without his assistance (not to mention that a paladin struggling isn't a bad thing, either), steps forward with a smile negligibly wider than usual.

"It would be my pleasure, Miss Sariel."

Aid another arcana check: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2921122/

With the aid of the ranger and warlock, Sariel quickly and easily disables the magical lock, and the door instantly reacts, sliding to the top and out of sight.

http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2921155/
Skill Challenge: Exploring the Cavern
Progress
8/10 Success
0/3 Failure

The chamber beyond this door is highly unusual. There are more of the branches of the leyline here, and they are so densely packed that the chamber is filled with dim light. The chamber isn't too big or spacious, about eighty feet across and twenty feet high.

Most importantly, however, the walls, floor, and ceiling here appear to be part of an underground structure. None of them are particularly intact, they are all broken fragments of some larger structure, haphazardly jutting out of the natural cavern walls. There are two important notes here.

One, in between cracks in the floor, some of the ground radiates with a white, warm-feeling glow you quickly identify as healing energy--the same kind of energy you channel for powers like healing spirit or healing word. Resting here could provide some benefits.

When you take a short rest in this chamber, you regain two healing surges. You cannot receive this benefit again until you take an extended rest.

Furthermore, the exit is in an opposite corner from where you stand, and is a large, irregular hole in the wall (obviously not part of the structure's original design), covered with large, dense spiderwebs. The hole is only about ten-to-fifteen feet in diameter, but appears to be the only other exit from this room.

>>933
"What an unexpected boon in this foul place! The gods smile upon us this day, surely." Michael exclaims as he moves over to take a short rest near the healing energies.


Take short rest

>>934
>>933
"Very unexpected," Torinn murmurs to himself. Why would one of these be here?

The dragonborn glances between the inviting well of healing energy and the ominous looking tunnel covered in webbing. The paladin turns to the only scholar he could ask, and Torinn inquires of Sariel, "Why do you suppose they placed a magical lock on this place? Was it to lock away this well of energy, the web-covered passageway, or something else?"

'...A place to rest in a dangerous cave is sure to draw near weary creatures. That there aren't any here but us means... ...something. Who knows.'

The elemental spirit, seeming a little fainter, takes note of the shaman's observation. Neither spirit seems comfortable, but after glancing at the room's features, Bernkastel enters the zone of healing energy.

A perception check as far as Bernkastel can see and hear, and assuming that nothing drastic is found, a short rest. http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2921337/

Bernkastel: Nothing not immediately obvious pops into view as part of your Perception check.

Sariel strides to the middle of the room, kneels down, and studies it a bit. She then responds, "...Hm. Well, it's impossible to be sure, but likely... this was another natural occurrence of this plague-changed cavern. It was likely sealed off in an attempt to prevent just anyone from making use of it."

Being grateful such a place exists, the orc decides to make a small rest and try to relax for a bit.

>>939
"If that's all it is, then I suppose we can take a short reprieve here."

Convinced that there's nothing sinister about the sanctuary, the paladin strides forward and sits down to rest.

Take a short rest

Feeling uncomfortable in the chamber of healing energy, Myn decides to forgo resting in favor of keeping a close watch on the web-covered hole in the wall.

After a few minutes, the orc stand up again and get near to the suspicious spiderweb, and attempt to analize it.
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2922189/(19)

>>950
You're pretty sure that, with this many spiderwebs, there are probably spiders around. Big ones.

Spiderwebs and fire don't get along too well, but they mostly aren't so flammable that a fire that torches them will get out of hand. The webs tend to burn up too fast to spread very quickly.

"There are way too many spiderwebs here, something big should be the responsible.
We could try to remove it with a torch, they don't seem very resistant to heat"

>>955
Done with his rest, Michael gets up and shakes his head at the suggestion before suggesting,"That could end up backfirin' on us. It would probably be better an' easier tae' just slash through 'em."

>>970
>>955
"I agree," Torinn adds, standing up and walking towards the web-covered passage, rearming himself with his sword and shield, "A fire would be too troublesome and take too much time to get started. I say we simply cut our way through." And with that, the dragonborn hacks away some of the webs, beckoning the others along.

Re-equip Vanguard Longsword and Heavy Shield

>>970
Reconsidering Michael oppinion, sureiya decides to forget about the torch idea and prepares himself to enter throught the hole.
"Are you guys ready?"

The group begins to advance down the tunnel for a bit, treading carefully through the webs and occasionally slashing them aside, and before too long they see it open into another chamber ahead.

...Though the tunnel is dark, the chamber ahead seems to be illuminated by something. Torchlight gently fills the arced walls ahead. The most notable feature here is a platform raised about 5 feet off the ground, completely covered in dense webbing.

Initiative
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): 20
Sureiya (anon-kun): 14
Myn Nthelsyr (George): 14
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): 12
Michael Silversteel (Hideyoshi): 10
Sariel (Liliane): 7

Players
Myn Nthelsyr (George): (Q-28) 38/38 HP, Darkspiral Aura 6, Sunrod
Michael Silversteel (Hideyoshi): (O-27) 35/35 HP
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): (P-29) 36/38 HP
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): (N-26) 42/44 HP, Light
Sariel (Liliane): (Q-30) 29/30 HP
Sureiya (Anonkun): (N-28) 40/40 HP, Sunrod
Spirit Companion (Bernkastel): (P-27)
Elemental Spirit (Bernkastel): (O-29), Grants adjacent allies +1 to all defenses
Roth (Sariel): (Q-30), (Passive Mode)

Notes
Web-filled squares are difficult terrain.
Elevations are indicated in the squares. There are several elevations in this room. You must make an Athletics check to climb (DC 15 to climb up without a rope or anything) in order to change elevations.

Torinn takes the initiative, heading in first and clearing away some of the webbing so the group can follow.


Move action: Move to K-23
Standard action: Hack away the webs at K-23

Torinn advances, and slices away at some of the webs obstructing his path.

Initiative
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): 20
Sureiya (anon-kun): 14
Myn Nthelsyr (George): 14
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): 12
Michael Silversteel (Hideyoshi): 10
Sariel (Liliane): 7

Players
Myn Nthelsyr (George): (Q-28) 38/38 HP, Darkspiral Aura 6, Sunrod
Michael Silversteel (Hideyoshi): (O-27) 35/35 HP
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): (P-29) 36/38 HP
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): (K-23) 42/44 HP, Light
Sariel (Liliane): (Q-30) 29/30 HP
Sureiya (Anonkun): (N-28) 40/40 HP, Sunrod
Spirit Companion (Bernkastel): (P-27)
Elemental Spirit (Bernkastel): (O-29), Grants adjacent allies +1 to all defenses
Roth (Sariel): (Q-30), (Passive Mode)

Notes
Web-filled squares are difficult terrain.
Elevations are indicated in the squares. There are several elevations in this room. You must make a Athletics check (DC 15) to increase your elevation.
Webs can be destroyed if you have a weapon and are standing adjacent to them, it takes a standard action to do so. No roll required.

Double move to 22-I
Perception check: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2922364/

As Sureiya moves forward and takes a good look around, he spies a rather large spider (about the size of a timber wolf) lurking in the webs on the raised platform.

Nature check to learn more about this kind of spider (Free Action).

Initiative
Deathjump Spider 1 (Enemy): 24
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): 20
Sureiya (anon-kun): 14
Myn Nthelsyr (George): 14
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): 12
Michael Silversteel (Hideyoshi): 10
Sariel (Liliane): 7

Players
Myn Nthelsyr (George): (Q-28) 38/38 HP, Darkspiral Aura 6, Sunrod
Michael Silversteel (Hideyoshi): (O-27) 35/35 HP
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): (P-29) 36/38 HP
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): (K-23) 42/44 HP, Light
Sariel (Liliane): (Q-30) 29/30 HP
Sureiya (Anonkun): (N-28) 40/40 HP, Sunrod
Spirit Companion (Bernkastel): (P-27)
Elemental Spirit (Bernkastel): (O-29), Grants adjacent allies +1 to all defenses
Roth (Sariel): (Q-30), (Passive Mode)

Enemies
Deathjump Spider (B-12, elevation 1)

Notes
Web-filled squares are difficult terrain.
Elevations are indicated in the squares. There are several elevations in this room. You must make a Athletics check (DC 15) to increase your elevation.
Webs can be destroyed if you have a weapon and are standing adjacent to them, it takes a standard action to do so. No roll required.

"Everyone, I see a medium sized spider hiding in those spiderwebs. Better be careful"

>>985

Secure behind his aura, Myn advances swiftly through the spiderwebs to the front lines.

Double move action: Move to I-21.
Perception check to see spider: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2922380/

Myn moves forward, avoiding the webs as he can, but he can't see the spider--even with the ranger pointing out its location. It's just too well-hidden.

Initiative
Deathjump Spider 1 (Enemy): 24
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): 20
Sureiya (anon-kun): 14
Myn Nthelsyr (George): 14
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): 12
Michael Silversteel (Hideyoshi): 10
Sariel (Liliane): 7

Players
Myn Nthelsyr (George): (I-21) 38/38 HP, Darkspiral Aura 6, Sunrod
Michael Silversteel (Hideyoshi): (O-27) 35/35 HP
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): (P-29) 36/38 HP
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): (K-23) 42/44 HP, Light
Sariel (Liliane): (Q-30) 29/30 HP
Sureiya (Anonkun): (N-28) 40/40 HP, Sunrod
Spirit Companion (Bernkastel): (P-27)
Elemental Spirit (Bernkastel): (O-29), Grants adjacent allies +1 to all defenses
Roth (Sariel): (Q-30), (Passive Mode)

Enemies
Deathjump Spider (B-12, elevation 1)

Notes
Web-filled squares are difficult terrain.
Elevations are indicated in the squares. There are several elevations in this room. You must make a Athletics check (DC 15) to increase your elevation.
Webs can be destroyed if you have a weapon and are standing adjacent to them, it takes a standard action to do so. No roll required.
Hidden creatures remain hidden until you can beat their Stealth check with your Perception check. The spiders can hide in the areas where the webs overlap. They also stop being hidden if they move out of such areas or attack. You can point out the spider's locations to your allies, which allows them to target that square, but they still can't actually see the creature without making the necessary Perception check as a minor action.

Before anything, this.
Free action: Nature knowledge check. What made these webs, and why is the platform covered in them?
- http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2922410/

Bernkastel: (Nature) Any number of different kinds of large spiders spin webs, and most of them cover their lairs with them. However, they shy away from fire and naturally avoid it. Sometimes, several different varieties of spiders share the same lair, particularly of different sizes.

"...Spiders won't like fire. They may shy away at the sight of... something like a torch?"

[Move action] - Move to N-27 (running start) and try to long jump past the webs. If I have movement remaining, I'll continue to move to K-24.
- It looks like jumping rules state that I land one square past the squares I clear. http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2922434/ (13)
- 13 should mean I can simply land in K-24.
- Also, I'm moving my spirit companion to K-22.

[Minor action] - Perception check.
- http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2922436/ (29)

[Free action] - assuming that a roll of 29 on perception lets me see the spider, nature knowledge check.
- http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2922443/ (25)

If no other enemies are spotted, [Move action] - Elemental spirit moves to K-25, spirit companion to F-18. If there are more dangers, I'd like to rethink this move action.

As the shaman moves leaps forward, she spots a massive gathering of smaller spiders hiding in the webs near the deathjump spider that Sureiya already spotted.

Bernkastel: (Nature)The deathjump spider has a poisonous bite, that will cause ongoing damage to those affected by it. This type of spider likes to aggressively leap at fragile-looking prey, and its leap is so fast that it is difficult to respond to it, and tends to knock enemies off their feet if it slams into them. In addition, they can simply leap a great distance (10 squares) very rarely. It has no special resistances or vulnerabilities.

The spider swarm is a swarm, which means it is largely resistant to melee and ranged attacks, but especially vulnerable to area and close attacks. Enemies that begin their turn adjacent to the swarm are slowed, and it also has a poisonous bite like the deathjump spider. Swarms can enter enemy squares.

All kinds of spiders can climb on walls and ceilings, and climb without any sort of difficulty. Furthermore, they ignore difficult terrain composed of webs. These kinds of spiders generally wait for prey to wander into their lair, then attack in unison.

Upon stepping closer to the webs in question, she notices the other spiders. She summarizes the pertinent spider information, and points out the swarm's location.

[Move action] - I'll take the move action I would have. Elemental spirit moves to K-25, spirit companion to F-18.

Also, relay deathjump and swarm knowledge.

The shaman's spirits advance as she relays her knowledge to her allies.

Initiative
Spider Swarm 1 (Enemy): 25
Deathjump Spider 1 (Enemy): 24
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): 20
Sureiya (anon-kun): 14
Myn Nthelsyr (George): 14
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): 12
Michael Silversteel (Hideyoshi): 10
Sariel (Liliane): 7

Players
Myn Nthelsyr (George): (I-21) 38/38 HP, Darkspiral Aura 6, Concealment, Sunrod
Michael Silversteel (Hideyoshi): (O-27) 35/35 HP
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): (K-24) 36/38 HP
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): (K-23) 42/44 HP, Light
Sariel (Liliane): (Q-30) 29/30 HP
Sureiya (Anonkun): (N-28) 40/40 HP, Sunrod
Spirit Companion (Bernkastel): (F-18)
Elemental Spirit (Bernkastel): (K-25), Grants adjacent allies +1 to all defenses
Roth (Sariel): (Q-30), (Passive Mode)

Enemies
Deathjump Spider (B-12, elevation 1)
Spider Swarm (B-15, elevation 1)

Notes
Web-filled squares are difficult terrain.
Elevations are indicated in the squares. There are several elevations in this room. You must make a Athletics check (DC 15) to increase your elevation.
Webs can be destroyed if you have a weapon and are standing adjacent to them, it takes a standard action to do so. No roll required.
Hidden creatures remain hidden until you can beat their Stealth check with your Perception check. The spiders can hide in the areas where the webs overlap. They also stop being hidden if they move out of such areas or attack. You can point out the spider's locations to your allies, which allows them to target that square, but they still can't actually see the creature without making the necessary Perception check as a minor action.

While making his way through the web, all Michael mutters is,"Blasted spiders. As if I didn't have tae' deal with enough of those supposed minions of Lolth near the Underdark.."


Move to L-24
Standard:Hack the webs to the east of me and below Bern's spirit.
Minor:Perception to see the Spiders
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2922520/

Michael cuts a web as he moves forward, but can't see any of the spiders.

Sariel carefully maneuvers around the webs, and then aims her winged horde to appear near where the shaman indicated the spider swarm was. The illusionary warriors strike, and horrible scree'ing sounds emerge from the webs.

After being attacked, the spiders hurriedly scuttle out of view to the south. You suddenly hear a lot of screeching noises coming from the cavern.

Sariel uses Winged Horde on square C-16. The spider swarm is hit for 16 psychic damage.

Initiative
Spider Swarm 1 (Enemy): 25
Deathjump Spider 1 (Enemy): 24
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): 20
Sureiya (anon-kun): 14
Myn Nthelsyr (George): 14
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): 12
Michael Silversteel (Hideyoshi): 10
Sariel (Liliane): 7

Players
Myn Nthelsyr (George): (I-21) 38/38 HP, Darkspiral Aura 6, Concealment, Sunrod
Michael Silversteel (Hideyoshi): (L-24) 35/35 HP
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): (K-24) 36/38 HP
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): (K-23) 42/44 HP, Light
Sariel (Liliane): (M-26) 29/30 HP
Sureiya (Anonkun): (N-28) 40/40 HP, Sunrod
Spirit Companion (Bernkastel): (F-18)
Elemental Spirit (Bernkastel): (K-25), Grants adjacent allies +1 to all defenses
Roth (Sariel): (M-26), (Passive Mode)

Enemies
Deathjump Spider (???)
Spider Swarm (???) -16 HP

Notes
Web-filled squares are difficult terrain.
Elevations are indicated in the squares. There are several elevations in this room. You must make a Athletics check (DC 15) to increase your elevation.
Webs can be destroyed if you have a weapon and are standing adjacent to them, it takes a standard action to do so. No roll required.
Hidden creatures remain hidden until you can beat their Stealth check with your Perception check. The spiders can hide in the areas where the webs overlap. They also stop being hidden if they move out of such areas or attack. You can point out the spider's locations to your allies, which allows them to target that square, but they still can't actually see the creature without making the necessary Perception check as a minor action.

"Why'd it have to be spiders?"

Move to G-18
Continue turn after making move action

As Torinn moves into the room, he can see that it is quite well-lit by a torch standing in the center of the room. There's a lot new to see. In addition to another spider warm lurking in the opposite corner of the room, there is also a second deathjump spider hiding in the webs, and a massive spider in a small crevice in the wall.

Skill Challenge: Exploring the Cavern
Progress
8/10 Success
0/3 Failure

Initiative
Spider Swarm 1 (Enemy): 25
Deathjump Spider 1 (Enemy): 24
Spider Swarm 3 (Enemy): 21
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): 20
Spider Doomweaver: 19
Sureiya (anon-kun): 14
Myn Nthelsyr (George): 14
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): 12
Michael Silversteel (Hideyoshi): 10
Deathjump Spider 2 (Enemy): 8
Sariel (Liliane): 7

Players
Myn Nthelsyr (George): (I-21) 38/38 HP, Darkspiral Aura 6, Concealment, Sunrod
Michael Silversteel (Hideyoshi): (L-24) 35/35 HP
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): (K-24) 36/38 HP
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): (G-18) 42/44 HP, Light
Sariel (Liliane): (M-26) 29/30 HP
Sureiya (Anonkun): (N-28) 40/40 HP, Sunrod
Spirit Companion (Bernkastel): (F-18)
Elemental Spirit (Bernkastel): (K-25), Grants adjacent allies +1 to all defenses
Roth (Sariel): (M-26), (Passive Mode)

Enemies
Deathjump Spider 1 (J-10)
Deathjump Spider 2 (K-9) Hidden (Perception DC 12)
Spider Swarm 1 (I-18) -16 HP
Spider Swarm 3 (J-6) HIdden (Perception DC 10)
Spider Doomweaver (L/M-6/7)

Notes
Web-filled squares are difficult terrain.
Elevations are indicated in the squares. There are several elevations in this room. You must make a Athletics check (DC 15) to increase your elevation.
Webs can be destroyed if you have a weapon and are standing adjacent to them, it takes a standard action to do so. No roll required.
Hidden creatures remain hidden until you can beat their Stealth check with your Perception check. The spiders can hide in the areas where the webs overlap. They also stop being hidden if they move out of such areas or attack. You can point out the spider's locations to your allies, which allows them to target that square, but they still can't actually see the creature without making the necessary Perception check as a minor action.
The standing torch is difficult terrain. It could be used as an improvised weapon.

>>998
Torinn inhales sharply at finding so many more spiders lurking around. He didn't like spiders, they always hid inside the good urns. And why was there a torch lit in the middle of the room? Are there even more of those things lurking around? Torinn examines the area around him to see if any of them are hiding nearby...

...and finds the swarm from earlier was hiding south of his position. A sword wouldn't do much good here, so Torinn casts it aside. Reaching into his pouch, he removes the gem he recieved from the dwarf face earlier.

"Mighty warrior wreathed in flame, lend us your strength," he mutters, then reaches back and hurls the red stone into the fray.

Drop weapon
Minor action: Take out Fiery Guardian Summoning Stone
Standard action: Hurl Fiery Guardian Summoning Stone to K-15

>>1000
The stone hits the far wall and shatters into hundreds of tiny shards on impact. Emerging from the debris floats a small flicker of flame, little more than a candle's light. Certainly not the image of a mighty warrior Torinn had been lead to believe it would be.

The fragments quickly burst into flames, floating and swirling around the single flare in the center. From somewhere within the blaze a whip of fire emerges and lashes at the spider webs in the corner, flames bursting from the lash's loud crack.

The burning entity quickly takes shape, the conflagration forming a humanoid body. Plate mail much like Torinn's own adorns the creature, flames licking at its edges and giving it a dull glow. The head forms behind a visored helmet, two red points of light within peering out. It clutches the length of the lash in its other hand and tugs it, making a snapping noise.

Its summoning complete, the warrior takes an aggressive stance.

Attack roll against spider swarm: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2922651/ (8, 8)
Attack roll against ????:
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2922651/ (27, crit 8)

A fiery knight appears as the gem shatters, and its fiery lash ignites the spider webs the swarm is crawling in. Though the blast misses its intended target, dead spiders begin to drop from the web anyway, and another spider swam is exposed.

Fiery guardian misses Spider Swarm 1.
Fiery guardian hits Spider Swarm 2 for 13 fire damage and ongoing 5 fire damage (save ends).
Spider doomweaver's draw to doom pulls the fiery guardian 4 squares.
Spider doomweaver's acid bite hits fiery guardian for 9 acid damage, and it takes a -2 penalty to all defenses until the end of the spider's next turn.

Skill Challenge: Exploring the Cavern
Progress
8/10 Success
0/3 Failure

Initiative
Spider Swarm 2 (Enemy): 26
Spider Swarm 1 (Enemy): 25
Deathjump Spider 1 (Enemy): 24
Spider Swarm 3 (Enemy): 21
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): 20
Spider Doomweaver: 19
Sureiya (anon-kun): 14
Myn Nthelsyr (George): 14
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): 12
Michael Silversteel (Hideyoshi): 10
Deathjump Spider 2 (Enemy): 8
Sariel (Liliane): 7

Players
Myn Nthelsyr (George): (I-21) 38/38 HP, Darkspiral Aura 6, Concealment, Sunrod
Michael Silversteel (Hideyoshi): (L-24) 35/35 HP
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): (K-24) 36/38 HP
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): (G-18) 42/44 HP, Light
Sariel (Liliane): (M-26) 29/30 HP
Sureiya (Anonkun): (N-28) 40/40 HP, Sunrod
Spirit Companion (Bernkastel): (F-18)
Elemental Spirit (Bernkastel): (K-25), Grants adjacent allies +1 to all defenses
Roth (Sariel): (M-26), (Passive Mode)
Fiery Guardian (Astaroth): (I-11) 13/22 HP, Resist 5 fire, -2 to all defenses

Enemies
Deathjump Spider 1 (J-10, elevation 1)
Deathjump Spider 2 (K-9, elevation 1) Hidden (Perception DC 12)
Spider Swarm 1 (I-18) -16 HP
Spider Swarm 2 (K-17) -13 HP, Ongoing 5 fire damage (save ends)
Spider Swarm 3 (J-6, elevation 1) HIdden (Perception DC 10)
Spider Doomweaver (H/I-9/10, elevation 1)

Notes
Web-filled squares are difficult terrain.
Elevations are indicated in the squares. There are several elevations in this room. You must make a Athletics check (DC 15) to increase your elevation.
Webs can be destroyed if you have a weapon and are standing adjacent to them, it takes a standard action to do so. No roll required.
Hidden creatures remain hidden until you can beat their Stealth check with your Perception check. The spiders can hide in the areas where the webs overlap. They also stop being hidden if they move out of such areas or attack. You can point out the spider's locations to your allies, which allows them to target that square, but they still can't actually see the creature without making the necessary Perception check as a minor action.
The standing torch is difficult terrain. It could be used as an improvised weapon.
Creatures that end their turns in burning webs take 5 fire damage. Burning webs disappear after 1 round.

"Be careful, everyone! There's more spiders over here! And a really big one, too!"

Seemed appropriate, what with the setup and all.

Movement action: Move to 16-G
Free action: Drop sunrod (poor sunrod)
Minor action:Get ready my second weapon
Standard action: Charge doomweaver's moving to 11-H http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2922930/

Sureiya advances forward, draws his weapon, and charges down the large spider, but his blade is beaten back by the spider's thick carapace.

Sureiya's marauder's rush misses spider doomweaver.

Skill Challenge: Exploring the Cavern
Progress
8/10 Success
0/3 Failure

Initiative
Spider Swarm 2 (Enemy): 26
Spider Swarm 1 (Enemy): 25
Deathjump Spider 1 (Enemy): 24
Spider Swarm 3 (Enemy): 21
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): 20
Spider Doomweaver: 19
Sureiya (anon-kun): 14
Myn Nthelsyr (George): 14
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): 12
Michael Silversteel (Hideyoshi): 10
Deathjump Spider 2 (Enemy): 8
Sariel (Liliane): 7

Players
Myn Nthelsyr (George): (I-21) 38/38 HP, Darkspiral Aura 6, Concealment, Sunrod
Michael Silversteel (Hideyoshi): (L-24) 35/35 HP
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): (K-24) 36/38 HP
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): (G-18) 42/44 HP, Light
Sariel (Liliane): (M-26) 29/30 HP
Sureiya (Anonkun): (H-11) 40/40 HP
Spirit Companion (Bernkastel): (F-18)
Elemental Spirit (Bernkastel): (K-25), Grants adjacent allies +1 to all defenses
Roth (Sariel): (M-26), (Passive Mode)
Fiery Guardian (Astaroth): (I-11) 13/22 HP, Resist 5 fire, -2 to all defenses
Sunrod (Sureiya): (G-16) Sunrod

Enemies
Deathjump Spider 1 (J-10, elevation 1)
Deathjump Spider 2 (K-9, elevation 1) Hidden (Perception DC 12)
Spider Swarm 1 (I-18) -16 HP
Spider Swarm 2 (K-17) -13 HP, Ongoing 5 fire damage (save ends)
Spider Swarm 3 (J-6, elevation 1) HIdden (Perception DC 10)
Spider Doomweaver (H/I-9/10, elevation 1)

Notes
Web-filled squares are difficult terrain.
Elevations are indicated in the squares. There are several elevations in this room. You must make a Athletics check (DC 15) to increase your elevation.
Webs can be destroyed if you have a weapon and are standing adjacent to them, it takes a standard action to do so. No roll required.
Hidden creatures remain hidden until you can beat their Stealth check with your Perception check. The spiders can hide in the areas where the webs overlap. They also stop being hidden if they move out of such areas or attack. You can point out the spider's locations to your allies, which allows them to target that square, but they still can't actually see the creature without making the necessary Perception check as a minor action.
The standing torch is difficult terrain. It could be used as an improvised weapon.
Creatures that end their turns in burning webs take 5 fire damage. Burning webs disappear after 1 round.

So fire is rather effective after all.

[Move action] : Move to G-19, move spirit companion to H-17.
[Minor action] : flawless perception - http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2923008/
[Standard action] : Voice of Battle. Attack the I-18 swarm, and have Torinn shift. He can decide where. - http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2923007/

Though the spirit's assault cannot overpower the will of the swarm, Torinn is able to swiftly engage the swarm directly upon hearing the voice of battle.

Bernkastel's voice of battle misses Spider Swarm 1.

Skill Challenge: Exploring the Cavern
Progress
8/10 Success
0/3 Failure

Initiative
Spider Swarm 2 (Enemy): 26
Spider Swarm 4 (Enemy): 26
Spider Swarm 1 (Enemy): 25
Deathjump Spider 1 (Enemy): 24
Spider Swarm 3 (Enemy): 21
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): 20
Spider Doomweaver: 19
Sureiya (anon-kun): 14
Myn Nthelsyr (George): 14
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): 12
Michael Silversteel (Hideyoshi): 10
Deathjump Spider 2 (Enemy): 8
Sariel (Liliane): 7

Players
Myn Nthelsyr (George): (I-21) 38/38 HP, Darkspiral Aura 6, Concealment, Sunrod
Michael Silversteel (Hideyoshi): (L-24) 35/35 HP
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): (G-19) 36/38 HP
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): (H-18) 42/44 HP, Light
Sariel (Liliane): (M-26) 29/30 HP
Sureiya (Anonkun): (H-11) 40/40 HP
Spirit Companion (Bernkastel): (H-17)
Elemental Spirit (Bernkastel): (K-25), Grants adjacent allies +1 to all defenses
Roth (Sariel): (M-26), (Passive Mode)
Fiery Guardian (Astaroth): (I-11) 13/22 HP, Resist 5 fire, -2 to all defenses
Sunrod (Sureiya): (G-16) Sunrod

Enemies
Deathjump Spider 1 (J-10, elevation 1)
Deathjump Spider 2 (K-9, elevation 1) Hidden (Perception DC 12)
Spider Swarm 1 (I-18) -16 HP
Spider Swarm 2 (K-17) -13 HP, Ongoing 5 fire damage (save ends)
Spider Swarm 3 (J-6, elevation 1) HIdden (Perception DC 10)
Spider Swarm 4 (K-2, elevation 2) Hidden (Perception DC 29)
Spider Doomweaver (H/I-9/10, elevation 1)

Notes
Web-filled squares are difficult terrain.
Elevations are indicated in the squares. There are several elevations in this room. You must make a Athletics check (DC 15) to increase your elevation.
Webs can be destroyed if you have a weapon and are standing adjacent to them, it takes a standard action to do so. No roll required.
Hidden creatures remain hidden until you can beat their Stealth check with your Perception check. The spiders can hide in the areas where the webs overlap. They also stop being hidden if they move out of such areas or attack. You can point out the spider's locations to your allies, which allows them to target that square, but they still can't actually see the creature without making the necessary Perception check as a minor action.
The standing torch is difficult terrain. It could be used as an improvised weapon.
Creatures that end their turns in burning webs take 5 fire damage. Burning webs disappear after 1 round.
If you start your turn adjacent to a swarm or within its space, you are caught in its swarm aura and are slowed until the start of your next turn.

Tell group about the newly found spider swarm, and also relay whatever information is gained from this nature check about the new spider. - http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2923013/

Bernkastel: (Nature) The spider doomweaver has an acidic bite that reduces its target's defenses, unlike the poisonous bite of the lesser spiders. It can also create an area burst within 5 that restrain (save ends) enemies, and creates webs in the burst. Furthermore, enemies that enter a web-filled square adjacent to the spider will be subject to an opportunity action to trip them, and it can pull enemies closer to it with a minor action. Finally, it can glide along the webs without provoking opportunity attacks, and regains the ability to do so when bloodied.

These vicious matriarchs are often surrounded by lesser spiders in their lairs, and breed rapidly. They are known to devour other spiders if prey becomes scarce, and are the only spiders of this group that can actually create webs.

Michael makes his way past the webs and tries to get a good viewpoint in the room near the torch in it to see some of the hidden spiders, still cursing,"Blasted spiders."



Move Action:Double move to F-14
Minor:Perception check again
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2923027/

Moving forward and spotting the swarms, Myn wishes he were in a condition under which the use of his radiant magic were possible. Choosing the next best option, he decides to layer a curse over the swarm and blast it with dark energy, as usual.

Move action: Move to G-18.
Minor action: Place Warlock's Curse on Spider Swarm 1 (I-18).
Standard action: Cast Eldritch Blast against Spider Swarm 1 (I-18).

Attack roll: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2923034/
Damage roll: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2923035/

Myn blasts the first spider swarm savagely, and it looks quite worse for wear. Sureiya attempts to disrupt the deathjump spider as it leaps over him and lands behind him, but misses, and the spider's bite knocks the half-orc off his feet and poisons him. Sariel strides forward, and reaches into her inner arcane reserves to summon her flaming sphere next to the largest spider and the deathjump. The webs are set ablaze.

Meanwhile, Michael manages to slice through a good many of the spiders in a swarm as it overtakes him, biting and poisoning him as well. Not even Torinn is safe, and he is overwhelmed by a spider swarm shifting into his space and inflicting upon him a vicious poison. The deathjump burned by the wizard's sphere retaliates by moving off the ledge, then leaping directly at the eladrin, knocking the poor girl off her feat and poisoning her. The last spider swarm simply moves up next to the half-orc and fiery guardian, shifting carefully.

Myn's eldritch blast hits spider swarm 1 for 13 damage (reduced by 5), bloodying it.
Sureiya's disruptive strike misses deathjump spider 2. http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2923031/
Deathjump spider 2's death from above allows it to bite Sureiya for 6 poison damage and ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends). Sureiya is knocked prone.
Sariel spends an action point. Sariel summons her flaming sphere, but its attack misses the spider doomweaver. http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2923040/
Spider swarm 2 takes ongoing 5 fire damage.
Michael's opportunity attack hits spider swarm 2 for 8 damage (reduced by 5), bloodying it. http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2923042/
Spider swarm 2's bite hits Michael for 7 damage and ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends).
Spider swarm 2 saves against ongoing damage.
Spider swarm 4's bite hits Sureiya for 6 damage.
Spider swarm 1's bite hits Torinn for 8 damage and ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends).
Deathjump spider 1 takes 9 fire damage from the flaming sphere. http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2923043/
Deathjump spider 1's death from above allows it to leap to Sariel and bite her for 9 damage and ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends). Sairel is also knocked prone.
Torinn takes ongoing 5 poison damage.
Torinn is slowed until the start of his next turn.

Skill Challenge: Exploring the Cavern
Progress
8/10 Success
0/3 Failure

Initiative
Spider Swarm 2 (Enemy): 26
Spider Swarm 4 (Enemy): 26
Spider Swarm 1 (Enemy): 25
Deathjump Spider 1 (Enemy): 24
Spider Swarm 3 (Enemy): 21
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): 20
Spider Doomweaver: 19
Sureiya (anon-kun): 14
Myn Nthelsyr (George): 14
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): 12
Michael Silversteel (Hideyoshi): 10
Deathjump Spider 2 (Enemy): 8
Sariel (Liliane): 7

Players
Myn Nthelsyr (George): (I-21) 38/38 HP, Darkspiral Aura 6, Concealment, Sunrod
Michael Silversteel (Hideyoshi): (F-14) 28/35 HP, Ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends)
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): (G-19) 36/38 HP
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): (H-18) 29/44 HP, Light, ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends), slowed
Sariel (Liliane): (D-18) 21/30 HP, Ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends)
Sureiya (Anonkun): (H-11) 28/40 HP, prone, ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends)
Spirit Companion (Bernkastel): (H-17)
Elemental Spirit (Bernkastel): (K-25), Grants adjacent allies +1 to all defenses
Roth (Sariel): (M-26), (Passive Mode)
Fiery Guardian (Astaroth): (I-11) 13/22 HP, Resist 5 fire, -2 to all defenses
Sunrod (Sureiya): (G-16) Sunrod

Enemies
Deathjump Spider 1 (D-17) -9 HP
Deathjump Spider 2 (G-12)
Spider Swarm 1 (H-18) -29 HP (Bloodied), Cursed (Myn)
Spider Swarm 2 (K-17) -26 HP (Bloodied)
Spider Swarm 3 (H-12)
Spider Swarm 4 (G-10)
Spider Doomweaver (H/I-9/10, elevation 1)

Notes
Web-filled squares are difficult terrain.
Elevations are indicated in the squares. There are several elevations in this room. You must make a Athletics check (DC 15) to increase your elevation.
Webs can be destroyed if you have a weapon and are standing adjacent to them, it takes a standard action to do so. No roll required.
Hidden creatures remain hidden until you can beat their Stealth check with your Perception check. The spiders can hide in the areas where the webs overlap. They also stop being hidden if they move out of such areas or attack. You can point out the spider's locations to your allies, which allows them to target that square, but they still can't actually see the creature without making the necessary Perception check as a minor action.
The standing torch is difficult terrain. It could be used as an improvised weapon.
Creatures that end their turns in burning webs take 5 fire damage. Burning webs disappear after 1 round.
If you start your turn adjacent to a swarm or within its space, you are caught in its swarm aura and are slowed until the start of your next turn.

Torinn sways a little as the poison courses through him, leaving his whole body with a painful burning feeling. But the paladin grits his teeth and drags his leaden body out of the swarm to pick his blade back up and face the poisonous spiders with a weapon in hand.

"Stand and fight me, you cowardly vermin! All of you, every one of you, come at me now! I'm not afraid of you!"
The paladin makes his declaration and slashes the swarm with a ferocious swing, forcing divine retribution on the nearby creatures and cleansing the poison from his system.


Move: Shift to G-17
Minor: Pick up Vanguard Longsword
Standard: Valorous Smite against adjacent swarm 1 at H-18
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2923069/ (19, 13)

Save vs: ongoing damage: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2923076/ (18)

Torinn's righteous attack brands the nearby spiders with his mark, and the fiery guardian turns its wrath on another trio of nearby spiders. Unfortunately, its fiery lash also strikes Michael rather harshly.

The spider doomweaver delivers another acidic bite to the fallen ranger, then slides further north to creep closer to the gathered adventurers.

Torinn's valorous smite hits spider swarm 1 for 8 damage.
Torinn saves against ongoing poison damage.
Guardian knight attacks, hitting spider swarms 2 and 3 for 11 fire damage, deathjump spider 2 for 6 fire damage, and Michael for 8 fire damage. All of them take ongoing 5 fire damage (save ends).
Spider doomweaver takes 8 fire damage. http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2923118/
Spider doomweaver's acid bite hits Sureiya for 16 acid damage, and Sureiya takes a -2 penalty to all defenses until the end of the spider's next turn.
Sureiya gains 5 temporary hit points upon being bloodied from half-orc resilience.
Sureiya takes ongoing 5 poison damage.
Sureiya is slowed until the start of his next turn.

Skill Challenge: Exploring the Cavern
Progress
8/10 Success
0/3 Failure

Initiative
Spider Swarm 2 (Enemy): 26
Spider Swarm 4 (Enemy): 26
Spider Swarm 1 (Enemy): 25
Deathjump Spider 1 (Enemy): 24
Spider Swarm 3 (Enemy): 21
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): 20
Spider Doomweaver: 19
Sureiya (anon-kun): 14
Myn Nthelsyr (George): 14
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): 12
Michael Silversteel (Hideyoshi): 10
Deathjump Spider 2 (Enemy): 8
Sariel (Liliane): 7

Players
Myn Nthelsyr (George): (I-21) 38/38 HP, Darkspiral Aura 6, Concealment, Sunrod
Michael Silversteel (Hideyoshi): (F-14) 20/35 HP, Ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends), Ongoing 5 fire damage (save ends)
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): (G-19) 36/38 HP
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): (H-18) 29/44 HP, Light, slowed
Sariel (Liliane): (D-18) 21/30 HP, Ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends)
Sureiya (Anonkun): (H-11) 12/40 HP (Bloodied), prone, ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends), slowed
Spirit Companion (Bernkastel): (H-17)
Elemental Spirit (Bernkastel): (K-25), Grants adjacent allies +1 to all defenses
Roth (Sariel): (M-26), (Passive Mode)
Fiery Guardian (Astaroth): (I-11) 13/22 HP, Resist 5 fire, -2 to all defenses
Sunrod (Sureiya): (G-16) Sunrod

Enemies
Deathjump Spider 1 (D-17) -9 HP, Sanctioned (Torinn)
Deathjump Spider 2 (G-12) -6 HP, Ongoing 5 fire damage (save ends)
Spider Swarm 1 (H-18) -37 HP (Bloodied), Cursed (Myn), Sanctioned (Torinn)
Spider Swarm 2 (K-17) -37 HP (Bloodied), Ongoing 5 fire damage (save ends), Sanctioned (Torinn)
Spider Swarm 3 (H-12) -11 HP, Ongoing 5 fire damage (save ends)
Spider Swarm 4 (G-10)
Spider Doomweaver (C/D-10/11), -8 HP

Notes
Web-filled squares are difficult terrain.
Elevations are indicated in the squares. There are several elevations in this room. You must make a Athletics check (DC 15) to increase your elevation.
Webs can be destroyed if you have a weapon and are standing adjacent to them, it takes a standard action to do so. No roll required.
Hidden creatures remain hidden until you can beat their Stealth check with your Perception check. The spiders can hide in the areas where the webs overlap. They also stop being hidden if they move out of such areas or attack. You can point out the spider's locations to your allies, which allows them to target that square, but they still can't actually see the creature without making the necessary Perception check as a minor action.
The standing torch is difficult terrain. It could be used as an improvised weapon.
Creatures that end their turns in burning webs take 5 fire damage. Burning webs disappear after 1 round.
If you start your turn adjacent to a swarm or within its space, you are caught in its swarm aura and are slowed until the start of your next turn.

After a good trashing, the half orc curses his own decition and decides to walk back
Movement action: Stand up
Movement action: Invigorating stride to 13-J
Minor action: Hunter quarry on the deathjump (I will get you later, bastard)
Action point: Charge the swarm moving at I-17
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2923150/


Also if the swarm is still alive, please roll Furious assault for me, Rin~

Also, saving throw
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2923157/ (15)

Sureiya springs to his feet, though he finds himself suffering from the effects of poison and being overwhelmed by swarming spiders. With a quick stride, he regains a bit of lost vitality and puts himself out of danger, then throws his farbond spellblade at the distant swarm, and as it magically arcs towards the ground and slices through the spiders, what few spiders remain disperse, and the swarm is effectively destroyed.

Sureiya uses invigorating stride, which allows him to shift two squares and spend his second wind. He spends a healing surge to regain 10 hit points and gains a +2 bonus to all defenses until the end of his next turn.
Sureiya's ranged basic attack hits spider swarm 1 for 12 damage (reduced from 17), killing it.
Sureiya saves against ongoing poison damage.

Skill Challenge: Exploring the Cavern
Progress
8/10 Success
0/3 Failure

Initiative
Spider Swarm 2 (Enemy): 26
Spider Swarm 4 (Enemy): 26
Deathjump Spider 1 (Enemy): 24
Spider Swarm 3 (Enemy): 21
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): 20
Spider Doomweaver: 19
Sureiya (anon-kun): 14
Myn Nthelsyr (George): 14
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): 12
Michael Silversteel (Hideyoshi): 10
Deathjump Spider 2 (Enemy): 8
Sariel (Liliane): 7

Players
Myn Nthelsyr (George): (I-21) 38/38 HP, Darkspiral Aura 7, Concealment, Sunrod
Michael Silversteel (Hideyoshi): (F-14) 20/35 HP, Ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends), Ongoing 5 fire damage (save ends)
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): (G-19) 36/38 HP
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): (H-18) 29/44 HP, Light, slowed
Sariel (Liliane): (D-18) 21/30 HP, Ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends)
Sureiya (Anonkun): (J-13) 22/40 HP, slowed
Spirit Companion (Bernkastel): (H-17)
Elemental Spirit (Bernkastel): (K-25), Grants adjacent allies +1 to all defenses
Roth (Sariel): (M-26), (Passive Mode)
Fiery Guardian (Astaroth): (I-11) 13/22 HP, Resist 5 fire, -2 to all defenses
Sunrod (Sureiya): (G-16) Sunrod

Enemies
Deathjump Spider 1 (D-17) -9 HP, Sanctioned (Torinn)
Deathjump Spider 2 (G-12) -6 HP, Ongoing 5 fire damage (save ends), Sureiya's Quarry
Spider Swarm 1 (H-18) -49 HP (Bloodied), Cursed (Myn), Sanctioned (Torinn) DEAD
Spider Swarm 2 (K-17) -37 HP (Bloodied), Ongoing 5 fire damage (save ends), Sanctioned (Torinn)
Spider Swarm 3 (H-12) -11 HP, Ongoing 5 fire damage (save ends)
Spider Swarm 4 (G-10)
Spider Doomweaver (C/D-10/11), -8 HP

Notes
Web-filled squares are difficult terrain.
Elevations are indicated in the squares. There are several elevations in this room. You must make a Athletics check (DC 15) to increase your elevation.
Webs can be destroyed if you have a weapon and are standing adjacent to them, it takes a standard action to do so. No roll required.
Hidden creatures remain hidden until you can beat their Stealth check with your Perception check. The spiders can hide in the areas where the webs overlap. They also stop being hidden if they move out of such areas or attack. You can point out the spider's locations to your allies, which allows them to target that square, but they still can't actually see the creature without making the necessary Perception check as a minor action.
The standing torch is difficult terrain. It could be used as an improvised weapon.
Creatures that end their turns in burning webs take 5 fire damage. Burning webs disappear after 1 round.
If you start your turn adjacent to a swarm or within its space, you are caught in its swarm aura and are slowed until the start of your next turn.

Unfazed by the horde of arachnids, Myn steps around the paladin, unleasing another curse and blast of magic into the burning swarm ahead.

Move action: Move to F-16.
Minor action: Place Warlock's Curse on Spider Swarm 2 (F-14).
Standard action: Cast Eldritch Blast against Spider Swarm 2 (F-14).

Attack roll:http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2923918/

Myn advances and attempts to blast the swarm attacking Michael with an eldritch blast, but over-correcting to not hit the warlord himself causes the blast to miss.

Myn's eldritch blast misses spider swarm 2.

Skill Challenge: Exploring the Cavern
Progress
8/10 Success
0/3 Failure

Initiative
Spider Swarm 2 (Enemy): 26
Spider Swarm 4 (Enemy): 26
Deathjump Spider 1 (Enemy): 24
Spider Swarm 3 (Enemy): 21
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): 20
Spider Doomweaver: 19
Sureiya (anon-kun): 14
Myn Nthelsyr (George): 14
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): 12
Michael Silversteel (Hideyoshi): 10
Deathjump Spider 2 (Enemy): 8
Sariel (Liliane): 7

Players
Myn Nthelsyr (George): (F-16) 38/38 HP, Darkspiral Aura 7, Sunrod
Michael Silversteel (Hideyoshi): (F-14) 20/35 HP, Ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends), Ongoing 5 fire damage (save ends)
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): (G-19) 36/38 HP
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): (H-18) 29/44 HP, Light, slowed
Sariel (Liliane): (D-18) 21/30 HP, Ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends)
Sureiya (Anonkun): (J-13) 22/40 HP, slowed, -2 to all defenses, +2 to all defenses
Spirit Companion (Bernkastel): (H-17)
Elemental Spirit (Bernkastel): (K-25), Grants adjacent allies +1 to all defenses
Roth (Sariel): (M-26), (Passive Mode)
Fiery Guardian (Astaroth): (I-11) 13/22 HP, Resist 5 fire
Sunrod (Sureiya): (G-16) Sunrod

Enemies
Deathjump Spider 1 (D-17) -9 HP, Sanctioned (Torinn)
Deathjump Spider 2 (G-12) -6 HP, Ongoing 5 fire damage (save ends), Sureiya's Quarry
Spider Swarm 1 (H-18) -49 HP (Bloodied), Cursed (Myn), Sanctioned (Torinn) DEAD
Spider Swarm 2 (F-14) -37 HP (Bloodied), Ongoing 5 fire damage (save ends), Sanctioned (Torinn), Cursed (Myn)
Spider Swarm 3 (H-12) -11 HP, Ongoing 5 fire damage (save ends)
Spider Swarm 4 (G-10)
Spider Doomweaver (C/D-10/11), -8 HP

Notes
Web-filled squares are difficult terrain.
Elevations are indicated in the squares. There are several elevations in this room. You must make a Athletics check (DC 15) to increase your elevation.
Webs can be destroyed if you have a weapon and are standing adjacent to them, it takes a standard action to do so. No roll required.
Hidden creatures remain hidden until you can beat their Stealth check with your Perception check. The spiders can hide in the areas where the webs overlap. They also stop being hidden if they move out of such areas or attack. You can point out the spider's locations to your allies, which allows them to target that square, but they still can't actually see the creature without making the necessary Perception check as a minor action.
The standing torch is difficult terrain. It could be used as an improvised weapon.
Creatures that end their turns in burning webs take 5 fire damage. Burning webs disappear after 1 round.
If you start your turn adjacent to a swarm or within its space, you are caught in its swarm aura and are slowed until the start of your next turn.

[Minor action] : Healing Spirit. Michael's surge, bonus to Torinn.
- http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2924546/
[Move action] : Bernkastel to G-16, companion to D-12. Elemental spirit should disappear, but oh well.
[Standard action] : Spirit of Grief's Shadow on Doomweaver.
- http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2924544/
*Action Point* - [Standard action] : Voice of Battle on Spider Swarm 2, have Michael shift. (apparently to H-14)
- http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2924545/

Calling upon a healing spirit, the shaman restores the vitality of the warlord and paladin. Shortly thereafter, a grief-filled spirit haunts the doomweaver, though it seems to remain largely unshaken. Regardless, Bernkastel reaches into her innermost reserves of power to allow Michael to hear the voice of battle, and her spirit slashes a distant swarm with her hoe.

Bernkastel's healing spirit allows Michael to spend a healing surge and regain 8 hit points. Torinn regains 6 hit points.
Bernkastel's spirit of grief's shadow misses spider doomweaver, but it is dazed until the end of her next turn and slowed (save ends). Additionally, it takes a -5 penalty to saving throws when adjacent to Bernkastel's spirit companion.
Bernkastel spends an action point and uses voice of battle, hitting spider swarm 2 for 4 damage (reduced from 9) and allowing Michael to shift 2 squares.
Michael takes ongoing 5 fire damage and ongoing 5 poison damage.

Skill Challenge: Exploring the Cavern
Progress
8/10 Success
0/3 Failure

Initiative
Spider Swarm 2 (Enemy): 26
Spider Swarm 4 (Enemy): 26
Deathjump Spider 1 (Enemy): 24
Spider Swarm 3 (Enemy): 21
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): 20
Spider Doomweaver: 19
Sureiya (anon-kun): 14
Myn Nthelsyr (George): 14
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): 12
Michael Silversteel (Hideyoshi): 10
Deathjump Spider 2 (Enemy): 8
Sariel (Liliane): 7

Players
Myn Nthelsyr (George): (F-16) 38/38 HP, Darkspiral Aura 7, Sunrod
Michael Silversteel (Hideyoshi): (F-14) 18/35 HP, Ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends), Ongoing 5 fire damage (save ends)
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): (G-16) 36/38 HP
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): (H-18) 35/44 HP, Light, slowed
Sariel (Liliane): (D-18) 21/30 HP, Ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends)
Sureiya (Anonkun): (J-13) 22/40 HP, slowed, -2 to all defenses, +2 to all defenses
Spirit Companion (Bernkastel): (D-12) -5 to the Spider Doomweaver's Saves while adjacent
Elemental Spirit (Bernkastel): (??), Grants adjacent allies +1 to all defenses Dismissed
Roth (Sariel): (M-26), (Passive Mode)
Fiery Guardian (Astaroth): (I-11) 13/22 HP, Resist 5 fire
Sunrod (Sureiya): (G-16) Sunrod
Flaming Sphere (Liliane): (J-9) Deals 1d4+6 fire damage to creatures that begin their turn adjacent.

Enemies
Deathjump Spider 1 (D-17) -9 HP, Sanctioned (Torinn)
Deathjump Spider 2 (G-12) -6 HP, Ongoing 5 fire damage (save ends), Sureiya's Quarry
Spider Swarm 1 (H-18) -49 HP (Bloodied), Cursed (Myn), Sanctioned (Torinn) DEAD
Spider Swarm 2 (F-14) -41 HP (Bloodied), Ongoing 5 fire damage (save ends), Sanctioned (Torinn), Cursed (Myn)
Spider Swarm 3 (H-12) -11 HP, Ongoing 5 fire damage (save ends)
Spider Swarm 4 (G-10)
Spider Doomweaver (C/D-10/11), -8 HP, dazed, slowed (save ends)

Notes
Web-filled squares are difficult terrain.
Elevations are indicated in the squares. There are several elevations in this room. You must make a Athletics check (DC 15) to increase your elevation.
Webs can be destroyed if you have a weapon and are standing adjacent to them, it takes a standard action to do so. No roll required.
Hidden creatures remain hidden until you can beat their Stealth check with your Perception check. The spiders can hide in the areas where the webs overlap. They also stop being hidden if they move out of such areas or attack. You can point out the spider's locations to your allies, which allows them to target that square, but they still can't actually see the creature without making the necessary Perception check as a minor action.
The standing torch is difficult terrain. It could be used as an improvised weapon.
Creatures that end their turns in burning webs take 5 fire damage. Burning webs disappear after 1 round.
If you start your turn adjacent to a swarm or within its space, you are caught in its swarm aura and are slowed until the start of your next turn.

The giant spider creature seemed to be reeling from the blow the shaman struck it with. Maybe if they pressed the advantage...

"Sariel!" Torinn calls out, "Box that giant beast in with that ball of fire!" And while he was at it, "And don't lose heart, Michael! Stand strong!" he encourages.

>>1053
Nodding at the Paladin's words, Michael raises his shield in preparation for Sariel to box the bigger spider in.


Delay Turn until after Sariel's.

The leaping spider springs away from the warlord, and lands next to the warlock, biting savagely. Although the warlock's aura punishes the spider harshly for its actions, Myn is poisoned and knocked off his feet all the same. The spider also stops burning.

Sariel disappears from her space and reappears on the other backline, and advances her flaming sphere forward. Finally, she activates her orb, and it casts a spell of fickle fate, linking the doomweaver and Michael together in a way that favors the warlord.

Deathjump spider 2 takes ongoing 5 fire damage.
Deathjump spider 2's death from above allows it to use bite. Myn's darkspiral aura deals 23 necrotic and psychic damage to deathjump spider 2, bloodying it. http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2924593/
Deathjump spider 2's bite hits Myn for 2 damage and ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends). It also knocks Myn prone.
Sariel takes ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends).
Sariel uses fey step to teleport 5 squares.
Sariel moves her flaming sphere, and uses orb of fickle fate on the spider doomweaver and Michael.
Sariel saves against ongoing damage. http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2924624/

Skill Challenge: Exploring the Cavern
Progress
8/10 Success
0/3 Failure

Initiative
Spider Swarm 2 (Enemy): 26
Spider Swarm 4 (Enemy): 26
Deathjump Spider 1 (Enemy): 24
Spider Swarm 3 (Enemy): 21
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): 20
Spider Doomweaver: 19
Sureiya (anon-kun): 14
Myn Nthelsyr (George): 14
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): 12
Deathjump Spider 2 (Enemy): 8
Sariel (Liliane): 7
Michael Silversteel (Hideyoshi): 7-1

Players
Myn Nthelsyr (George): (F-16) 36/38 HP, Darkspiral Aura 1, Sunrod, ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends), prone
Michael Silversteel (Hideyoshi): (H-14) 18/35 HP, Ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends), Ongoing 5 fire damage (save ends), +2 to saving throws
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): (G-16) 36/38 HP
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): (H-18) 35/44 HP, Light, slowed
Sariel (Liliane): (J-16) 16/30 HP
Sureiya (Anonkun): (J-13) 22/40 HP, slowed, -2 to all defenses, +2 to all defenses
Spirit Companion (Bernkastel): (D-12) -5 to the Spider Doomweaver's Saves while adjacent
Elemental Spirit (Bernkastel): (??), Grants adjacent allies +1 to all defenses Dismissed
Roth (Sariel): (M-26), (Passive Mode)
Fiery Guardian (Astaroth): (I-11) 13/22 HP, Resist 5 fire
Sunrod (Sureiya): (G-16) Sunrod
Flaming Sphere (Liliane): (J-9) Deals 1d4+6 fire damage to creatures that begin their turn adjacent.

Enemies
Deathjump Spider 1 (D-17) -9 HP, Sanctioned (Torinn)
Deathjump Spider 2 (D-14) -34 HP (Bloodied), Sureiya's Quarry
Spider Swarm 1 (H-18) -49 HP (Bloodied), Cursed (Myn), Sanctioned (Torinn) DEAD
Spider Swarm 2 (F-14) -41 HP (Bloodied), Ongoing 5 fire damage (save ends), Sanctioned (Torinn), Cursed (Myn)
Spider Swarm 3 (H-12) -11 HP, Ongoing 5 fire damage (save ends)
Spider Swarm 4 (G-10)
Spider Doomweaver (C/D-10/11), -8 HP, dazed, slowed (save ends), -2 to saving throws (save ends)

Notes
Web-filled squares are difficult terrain.
Elevations are indicated in the squares. There are several elevations in this room. You must make a Athletics check (DC 15) to increase your elevation.
Webs can be destroyed if you have a weapon and are standing adjacent to them, it takes a standard action to do so. No roll required.
Hidden creatures remain hidden until you can beat their Stealth check with your Perception check. The spiders can hide in the areas where the webs overlap. They also stop being hidden if they move out of such areas or attack. You can point out the spider's locations to your allies, which allows them to target that square, but they still can't actually see the creature without making the necessary Perception check as a minor action.
The standing torch is difficult terrain. It could be used as an improvised weapon.
Creatures that end their turns in burning webs take 5 fire damage. Burning webs disappear after 1 round.
If you start your turn adjacent to a swarm or within its space, you are caught in its swarm aura and are slowed until the start of your next turn.

>>1055
Praying to the gods that the swarms of spiders don't target Sariel, Michael tries to deal with one of the deathleapers that was weakened by Myn's aura. He shouts,"Blasted minions of Lolth!"



Move Action:Move to E-15
Minor Action:Inspiring Word on self (additional healing roll)
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2924662/
Standard Action:Bastion of Defense vs deathjump
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2924665/

Saving Throws:
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2924657/(Poison saving throw failure)
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2924658/(Fire saving throw pass)

Though the warlord's heavy swing misses, he nevertheless inspires enough courage in his allies for them to continue the fight. Even as he speaks, fire consumes the last of a nearby swarm, and all that remains is a pile of burnt spiders.

However, one of the other spider swarms engulfs Sariel, and its swarming bite poisons the fallen mage. The deathjump makes an amazing leap before biting at the shaman, poisoning her as well. When the remaining swarm attempts to swarm the half-orc, however, Sureiya quickly shakes off the spiders before they can manage to crawl beneath his armor.

Michael's bastion of defenses misses deathjump spider 2. Everyone else gains 8 temporary hit points.
Michael's inspiring word allows him to spend a surge and regain 13 hit points.
Michael's save against ongoing poison damage fails, but his save against ongoing fire damage succeeds.
Spider swarm 2 takes ongoing 5 fire damage and dies.
Spider swarm 4's swarm of fangs hits Sariel for 8 damage and ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends).
Deathjump spider 1's prodigious leap allows it to jump over the gathered melee.
Deathjump spider 1's bite hits Bernkastel for 6 damage, and Bernkastel takes ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends).
Spider swarm 3 takes ongoing 5 fire damage.
Spider swarm 3's swarm of fangs misses Sureiya.
Spider swarm 3 saves against ongoing damage.

Skill Challenge: Exploring the Cavern
Progress
8/10 Success
0/3 Failure

Initiative
Spider Swarm 4 (Enemy): 26
Deathjump Spider 1 (Enemy): 24
Spider Swarm 3 (Enemy): 21
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): 20
Spider Doomweaver: 19
Sureiya (anon-kun): 14
Myn Nthelsyr (George): 14
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): 12
Deathjump Spider 2 (Enemy): 8
Sariel (Liliane): 7
Michael Silversteel (Hideyoshi): 7-1

Players
Myn Nthelsyr (George): (F-16) 36/38 HP + 8 Temporary HP, Darkspiral Aura 2, Sunrod, ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends), prone
Michael Silversteel (Hideyoshi): (H-14) 31/35 HP, Ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends), +2 to saving throws
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): (G-16) 38/38 HP + 2 Temporary HP, ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends)
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): (H-18) 35/44 HP + 8 Temporary HP, Light
Sariel (Liliane): (J-16) 16/30 HP, prone, Ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends)
Sureiya (Anonkun): (J-13) 26/40 HP + 8 Temporary HP, slowed, -2 to all defenses, +2 to all defenses
Spirit Companion (Bernkastel): (D-12) -5 to the Spider Doomweaver's Saves while adjacent
Elemental Spirit (Bernkastel): (??), Grants adjacent allies +1 to all defenses Dismissed
Roth (Sariel): (M-26), (Passive Mode)
Fiery Guardian (Astaroth): (I-11) 13/22 HP + 8 Temporary HP, Resist 5 fire
Sunrod (Sureiya): (G-16) Sunrod
Flaming Sphere (Liliane): (J-9) Deals 1d4+6 fire damage to creatures that begin their turn adjacent.

Enemies
Deathjump Spider 1 (H-15) -16 HP, Sanctioned (Torinn)
Deathjump Spider 2 (D-14) -34 HP (Bloodied), Sureiya's Quarry
Spider Swarm 1 (H-18) -49 HP (Bloodied), Cursed (Myn), Sanctioned (Torinn) DEAD
Spider Swarm 2 (F-14) -46 HP (Bloodied), Sanctioned (Torinn), Cursed (Myn) DEAD
Spider Swarm 3 (I-13) -16 HP
Spider Swarm 4 (J-17)
Spider Doomweaver (C/D-10/11), -8 HP, dazed, slowed (save ends), -2 to saving throws (save ends)

Notes
Web-filled squares are difficult terrain.
Elevations are indicated in the squares. There are several elevations in this room. You must make a Athletics check (DC 15) to increase your elevation.
Webs can be destroyed if you have a weapon and are standing adjacent to them, it takes a standard action to do so. No roll required.
Hidden creatures remain hidden until you can beat their Stealth check with your Perception check. The spiders can hide in the areas where the webs overlap. They also stop being hidden if they move out of such areas or attack. You can point out the spider's locations to your allies, which allows them to target that square, but they still can't actually see the creature without making the necessary Perception check as a minor action.
The standing torch is difficult terrain. It could be used as an improvised weapon.
Creatures that end their turns in burning webs take 5 fire damage. Burning webs disappear after 1 round.
If you start your turn adjacent to a swarm or within its space, you are caught in its swarm aura and are slowed until the start of your next turn.

>>1057
Though the plan didn't go as well as he had hoped, Torinn was determined to salvage a bad situation. He moves toward the glow of the torchlight to line up his attack, and lets loose a thunderous roar upon his foes, charging past them as though they weren't even there to punish the swarm that had attacked the eldarin wizard.

Meanwhile, the Fiery Guardian snaps its whip, a fireball erupting from the tip and engulfing the nearby swarm.

Move to F-13
Dragon breath vs. Spider Swarm 3 and Deathjump Spider 1, centered on H-14 (reflex)
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2924711/ (9, 12) (6)
Charge to 15 and attack Spider Swarm 4 with Virtuous Strike
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2924714/ (29) (18)

Fiery Guardian vs Spider Swarm 3 (centered on H-13?) (reflex):
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2924722/ (24, 3)

Torinn breaths lightning over the gathered spiders, though the lightning blows right over their heads without damaging them, they are still subject to his sanction. He then charges Sariel's position, carefully hacking some of the spiders off of her. The swarm is somewhat dispersed, now.

The larger spider can do little but shift away from the spirit and fireball, and though it cannot shake off being slowed by the haunting spirit, it does manage to nullify the effects of Sariel's orb.

Torinn's [yellow]dragon breath[/yellow] misses spider swarm 3 and deathjump spider 1, but sanctions them.
Torinn's virtuous strike hits spider swarm 4 for 13 radiant damage (reduced from 18).
Fiery guardian's attack hits spider swarm 3 for 8 fire damage (increased from 3) and ongoing 5 fire damage (save ends).
Spider doomweaver fails its save against being slowed, but succeeds against the save penalty.
Spider swarm 3's swarm aura slows Sureiya until the start of his next turn.

Skill Challenge: Exploring the Cavern
Progress
8/10 Success
0/3 Failure

Initiative
Spider Swarm 4 (Enemy): 26
Deathjump Spider 1 (Enemy): 24
Spider Swarm 3 (Enemy): 21
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): 20
Spider Doomweaver: 19
Sureiya (anon-kun): 14
Myn Nthelsyr (George): 14
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): 12
Deathjump Spider 2 (Enemy): 8
Sariel (Liliane): 7
Michael Silversteel (Hideyoshi): 7-1

Players
Myn Nthelsyr (George): (F-16) 36/38 HP + 8 Temporary HP, Darkspiral Aura 2, Sunrod, ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends), prone
Michael Silversteel (Hideyoshi): (H-14) 31/35 HP, Ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends)
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): (G-16) 38/38 HP + 2 Temporary HP, ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends)
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): (I-15) 35/44 HP + 8 Temporary HP, Light
Sariel (Liliane): (J-16) 16/30 HP, prone, ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends)
Sureiya (Anonkun): (J-13) 26/40 HP + 8 Temporary HP, slowed
Spirit Companion (Bernkastel): (D-12) -5 to the Spider Doomweaver's Saves while adjacent
Elemental Spirit (Bernkastel): (??), Grants adjacent allies +1 to all defenses Dismissed
Roth (Sariel): (M-26), (Passive Mode)
Fiery Guardian (Astaroth): (I-11) 13/22 HP + 8 Temporary HP, Resist 5 fire
Sunrod (Sureiya): (G-16) Sunrod
Flaming Sphere (Liliane): (J-9) Deals 1d4+6 fire damage to creatures that begin their turn adjacent.

Enemies
Deathjump Spider 1 (H-15) -16 HP, Sanctioned (Torinn)
Deathjump Spider 2 (D-14) -34 HP (Bloodied), Sureiya's Quarry
Spider Swarm 1 (H-18) -49 HP (Bloodied), Cursed (Myn), Sanctioned (Torinn) DEAD
Spider Swarm 2 (F-14) -46 HP (Bloodied), Sanctioned (Torinn), Cursed (Myn) DEAD
Spider Swarm 3 (I-13) -24 HP (Bloodied), Sanctioned (Torinn), ongoing 5 fire damage (save ends)
Spider Swarm 4 (J-17) -13 HP
Spider Doomweaver (B/C-9/10), -17 HP, slowed (save ends)

Notes
Web-filled squares are difficult terrain.
Elevations are indicated in the squares. There are several elevations in this room. You must make a Athletics check (DC 15) to increase your elevation.
Webs can be destroyed if you have a weapon and are standing adjacent to them, it takes a standard action to do so. No roll required.
Hidden creatures remain hidden until you can beat their Stealth check with your Perception check. The spiders can hide in the areas where the webs overlap. They also stop being hidden if they move out of such areas or attack. You can point out the spider's locations to your allies, which allows them to target that square, but they still can't actually see the creature without making the necessary Perception check as a minor action.
The standing torch is difficult terrain. It could be used as an improvised weapon.
Creatures that end their turns in burning webs take 5 fire damage. Burning webs disappear after 1 round.
If you start your turn adjacent to a swarm or within its space, you are caught in its swarm aura and are slowed until the start of your next turn.

Being tired from those awful creatures, the half orc gives a menacing look to the Deathjump spider that attack it before, and mutters "I will get you later"

Movement action: Shift to I-14
Standard action: Double strike (complete failure) http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2924751/
Minor action: Off hand strike http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2924752/
Free action: Furious assault: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2924753/

The half-orc shifts into position and tries to unleash a flurry of sword strikes on the deathjump spider, but only manages to catch it with an off-hand swing. Still, it looks quite worse for wear.

Sureiya's twin strike misses deathjump spider 1.
Sureiya's off-hand strike hits deathjump spider 1 for 15 damage, bloodying it.
Myn takes ongoing 5 poison damage.

Skill Challenge: Exploring the Cavern
Progress
8/10 Success
0/3 Failure

Initiative
Spider Swarm 4 (Enemy): 26
Deathjump Spider 1 (Enemy): 24
Spider Swarm 3 (Enemy): 21
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): 20
Spider Doomweaver: 19
Sureiya (anon-kun): 14
Myn Nthelsyr (George): 14
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): 12
Deathjump Spider 2 (Enemy): 8
Sariel (Liliane): 7
Michael Silversteel (Hideyoshi): 7-1

Players
Myn Nthelsyr (George): (F-16) 36/38 HP + 3 Temporary HP, Darkspiral Aura 2, Sunrod, ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends), prone
Michael Silversteel (Hideyoshi): (H-14) 31/35 HP, Ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends)
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): (G-16) 38/38 HP + 2 Temporary HP, ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends)
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): (I-15) 35/44 HP + 8 Temporary HP, Light
Sariel (Liliane): (J-16) 16/30 HP, prone, ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends)
Sureiya (Anonkun): (I-14) 26/40 HP + 8 Temporary HP, slowed
Spirit Companion (Bernkastel): (D-12) -5 to the Spider Doomweaver's Saves while adjacent
Elemental Spirit (Bernkastel): (??), Grants adjacent allies +1 to all defenses Dismissed
Roth (Sariel): (M-26), (Passive Mode)
Fiery Guardian (Astaroth): (I-11) 13/22 HP + 8 Temporary HP, Resist 5 fire
Sunrod (Sureiya): (G-16) Sunrod
Flaming Sphere (Liliane): (J-9) Deals 1d4+6 fire damage to creatures that begin their turn adjacent.

Enemies
Deathjump Spider 1 (H-14) -31 HP (Bloodied), Sanctioned (Torinn)
Deathjump Spider 2 (D-14) -34 HP (Bloodied), Sureiya's Quarry
Spider Swarm 1 (H-18) -49 HP (Bloodied), Cursed (Myn), Sanctioned (Torinn) DEAD
Spider Swarm 2 (F-14) -46 HP (Bloodied), Sanctioned (Torinn), Cursed (Myn) DEAD
Spider Swarm 3 (I-13) -24 HP (Bloodied), Sanctioned (Torinn), ongoing 5 fire damage (save ends)
Spider Swarm 4 (J-17) -13 HP
Spider Doomweaver (B/C-9/10), -17 HP, slowed (save ends)

Notes
Web-filled squares are difficult terrain.
Elevations are indicated in the squares. There are several elevations in this room. You must make a Athletics check (DC 15) to increase your elevation.
Webs can be destroyed if you have a weapon and are standing adjacent to them, it takes a standard action to do so. No roll required.
Hidden creatures remain hidden until you can beat their Stealth check with your Perception check. The spiders can hide in the areas where the webs overlap. They also stop being hidden if they move out of such areas or attack. You can point out the spider's locations to your allies, which allows them to target that square, but they still can't actually see the creature without making the necessary Perception check as a minor action.
The standing torch is difficult terrain. It could be used as an improvised weapon.
Creatures that end their turns in burning webs take 5 fire damage. Burning webs disappear after 1 round.
If you start your turn adjacent to a swarm or within its space, you are caught in its swarm aura and are slowed until the start of your next turn.

>>1061

Standing up, Myn shakes off the effects of the poison, delivering a curse and another wave of magic at the spider in return.

Move action: Stand up.
Minor action: Place Warlock's Curse on Deathjump Spider 2 (D-14).
Standard action: Cast Eldritch Blast against Deathjump Spider 2 (D-14).

Attack roll:http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2925426/
Damage roll:http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2925430/

Saving throw for poison damage: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2925432/

Myn successfully curses and blasts the deathjump spider, leaving it just barely clinging to life.

Myn's eldritch blast hits deathjump spider 2 for 17 damage.
Bernkastel takes ongoing 5 poison damage.

Skill Challenge: Exploring the Cavern
Progress
8/10 Success
0/3 Failure

Initiative
Spider Swarm 4 (Enemy): 26
Deathjump Spider 1 (Enemy): 24
Spider Swarm 3 (Enemy): 21
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): 20
Spider Doomweaver: 19
Sureiya (anon-kun): 14
Myn Nthelsyr (George): 14
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): 12
Deathjump Spider 2 (Enemy): 8
Sariel (Liliane): 7
Michael Silversteel (Hideyoshi): 7-1

Players
Myn Nthelsyr (George): (F-16) 36/38 HP + 3 Temporary HP, Darkspiral Aura 2, Sunrod
Michael Silversteel (Hideyoshi): (H-14) 31/35 HP, Ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends)
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): (G-16) 35/38, ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends)
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): (I-15) 35/44 HP + 8 Temporary HP, Light
Sariel (Liliane): (J-16) 16/30 HP, prone, ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends)
Sureiya (Anonkun): (I-14) 26/40 HP + 8 Temporary HP, slowed
Spirit Companion (Bernkastel): (D-12) -5 to the Spider Doomweaver's Saves while adjacent
Elemental Spirit (Bernkastel): (??), Grants adjacent allies +1 to all defenses Dismissed
Roth (Sariel): (M-26), (Passive Mode)
Fiery Guardian (Astaroth): (I-11) 13/22 HP + 8 Temporary HP, Resist 5 fire
Sunrod (Sureiya): (G-16) Sunrod
Flaming Sphere (Liliane): (J-9) Deals 1d4+6 fire damage to creatures that begin their turn adjacent.

Enemies
Deathjump Spider 1 (H-15) -31 HP (Bloodied), Sanctioned (Torinn)
Deathjump Spider 2 (D-14) -51 HP (Bloodied), Sureiya's Quarry, Cursed (Myn)
Spider Swarm 1 (H-18) -49 HP (Bloodied), Cursed (Myn), Sanctioned (Torinn) DEAD
Spider Swarm 2 (F-14) -46 HP (Bloodied), Sanctioned (Torinn), Cursed (Myn) DEAD
Spider Swarm 3 (I-13) -24 HP (Bloodied), Sanctioned (Torinn), ongoing 5 fire damage (save ends)
Spider Swarm 4 (J-17) -13 HP
Spider Doomweaver (B/C-9/10), -17 HP, slowed (save ends)

Notes
Web-filled squares are difficult terrain.
Elevations are indicated in the squares. There are several elevations in this room. You must make a Athletics check (DC 15) to increase your elevation.
Webs can be destroyed if you have a weapon and are standing adjacent to them, it takes a standard action to do so. No roll required.
Hidden creatures remain hidden until you can beat their Stealth check with your Perception check. The spiders can hide in the areas where the webs overlap. They also stop being hidden if they move out of such areas or attack. You can point out the spider's locations to your allies, which allows them to target that square, but they still can't actually see the creature without making the necessary Perception check as a minor action.
The standing torch is difficult terrain. It could be used as an improvised weapon.
Creatures that end their turns in burning webs take 5 fire damage. Burning webs disappear after 1 round.
If you start your turn adjacent to a swarm or within its space, you are caught in its swarm aura and are slowed until the start of your next turn.

Move Action: Shift to F-15, move spirit companion to I-16.
Minor Action: Call the elemental spirit to C-11.
Standard Action: Spring Renewal Strike against Deathjump Spider 1 at H-15, Wisdom vs. Fortitude. If it hits, heal Sariel (healing surge, and +6 for power and spirit boon. I think it's 13 total).
-- http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2927191/ ;_;

The shaman's spirit moves forward, then tries a renewing strike against the southern deathjump spider, but cannot land the hit. The shaman summons her other spirit near the larger spider.

The very wounded deathjump spider leaps an amazing distance, heading for the western exit, then scuttles away very quickly out of view, shrieking.

Sariel, still covered in spiders, reaches into her inner reserves to protect herself. The spirit's boon helps restore a bit of extra vitality, but she cannot shake off the spider's poison. Nevertheless, the wizard manages to concentrate enough to keep her flaming sphere harassing the largest spider.

Bernkastel's spring renewel strike misses deathjump spider 1.
Bernkastel's saving throw against ongoing poison damage succeeds.
Deathjump spider 2 uses prodigious leap to leap to D-4, then scuttles out of view.
Sariel takes ongoing 5 poison damage, which bloodies her.
Sariel spends her second wind, regaining 10 hit points (7 surge + 3 spirit boon), and a +2 bonus to all defenses until the end of her next turn.
Sariel moves and sustains her flaming sphere.
Sairel's saving throw against ongoing damage fails. http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2927257/
Michael takes ongoing 5 poison damage.

Skill Challenge: Exploring the Cavern
Progress
8/10 Success
0/3 Failure

Initiative
Spider Swarm 4 (Enemy): 26
Deathjump Spider 1 (Enemy): 24
Spider Swarm 3 (Enemy): 21
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): 20
Spider Doomweaver: 19
Sureiya (anon-kun): 14
Myn Nthelsyr (George): 14
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): 12
Deathjump Spider 2 (Enemy): 8
Sariel (Liliane): 7
Michael Silversteel (Hideyoshi): 7-1

Players
Myn Nthelsyr (George): (F-16) 36/38 HP + 3 Temporary HP, Darkspiral Aura 2, Sunrod
Michael Silversteel (Hideyoshi): (H-14) 26/35 HP, Ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends)
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): (F-15) 35/38 HP
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): (I-15) 35/44 HP + 8 Temporary HP, Light
Sariel (Liliane): (J-16) 21/30 HP, prone, ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends), +2 to all defenses
Sureiya (Anonkun): (I-14) 26/40 HP + 8 Temporary HP, slowed
Spirit Companion (Bernkastel): (D-12) -5 to the Spider Doomweaver's Saves while adjacent
Elemental Spirit (Bernkastel): (C-11), Grants adjacent allies +1 to all defenses
Roth (Sariel): (M-26), (Passive Mode)
Fiery Guardian (Astaroth): (I-11) 13/22 HP + 8 Temporary HP, Resist 5 fire
Sunrod (Sureiya): (G-16) Sunrod
Flaming Sphere (Liliane): (D-9) Deals 1d4+6 fire damage to creatures that begin their turn adjacent.

Enemies
Deathjump Spider 1 (H-15) -31 HP (Bloodied), Sanctioned (Torinn)
Deathjump Spider 2 (????) -51 HP (Bloodied), Sureiya's Quarry, Cursed (Myn)
Spider Swarm 1 (H-18) -49 HP (Bloodied), Cursed (Myn), Sanctioned (Torinn) DEAD
Spider Swarm 2 (F-14) -46 HP (Bloodied), Sanctioned (Torinn), Cursed (Myn) DEAD
Spider Swarm 3 (I-13) -24 HP (Bloodied), Sanctioned (Torinn), ongoing 5 fire damage (save ends)
Spider Swarm 4 (J-17) -13 HP
Spider Doomweaver (B/C-9/10), -17 HP, slowed (save ends)

Notes
Web-filled squares are difficult terrain.
Elevations are indicated in the squares. There are several elevations in this room. You must make a Athletics check (DC 15) to increase your elevation.
Webs can be destroyed if you have a weapon and are standing adjacent to them, it takes a standard action to do so. No roll required.
Hidden creatures remain hidden until you can beat their Stealth check with your Perception check. The spiders can hide in the areas where the webs overlap. They also stop being hidden if they move out of such areas or attack. You can point out the spider's locations to your allies, which allows them to target that square, but they still can't actually see the creature without making the necessary Perception check as a minor action.
The standing torch is difficult terrain. It could be used as an improvised weapon.
Creatures that end their turns in burning webs take 5 fire damage. Burning webs disappear after 1 round.
If you start your turn adjacent to a swarm or within its space, you are caught in its swarm aura and are slowed until the start of your next turn.

>>1080
Now the one spider has retreated, the warlord tries to deal with the closer one and the swarms.


Move Action:
Standard:Intuitive strike vs deathjump
(Attack Roll) http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2927357/
(Damage Roll) http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2927367/
Saving Throw:
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2927343/

>>1081

Move action to G-15.

Michael lands an accurate yet weak blow on the jumping spider, which exposes a weakness in its carapace that his allies can take advantage of, if they have the proper positioning. Additionally, the spider swarm crawling over Sariel attempts to bite the eladrin to poison her once more, but she rolls and shakes, preventing them from getting a good bite.

The jumping spider, for its part, leaps away from the melee and attacks the fiery guardian, knocking the summoned creature off its feet and poisoning it. The paladin's sanction punishes it for this action, and it is seared by radiant energy. The second spider swam moves to flank the dragonborn with the first, and uses the distraction to swarm him and poison him.

Michael's intuitive strike hits deathjump spider 1 for 2 damage, and anyone who has combat advantage against it gets a +4 bonus to attack rolls instead of the normal +2.
Michael's saving throw against ongoing damage fails.
Spider swarm 4's swarm of fangs misses Sariel.
Deathjump spider 1's death from above allows it to jump away from the melee and use bite on the fiery guardian, which hits for 5 damage, 5 ongoing poison damage (save ends), and the guardian is knocked prone.
Spider swarm 3's swarm of fangs hits Torinn for 6 damage and ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends).
Deathjump spider 1 takes 7 radiant damage from divine sanction.
Torinn takes ongoing 5 poison damage.
Fiery guardian takes ongoing 5 poison damage.
Torinn is slowed until the start of his next turn.

Skill Challenge: Exploring the Cavern
Progress
8/10 Success
0/3 Failure

Initiative
Spider Swarm 4 (Enemy): 26
Deathjump Spider 1 (Enemy): 24
Spider Swarm 3 (Enemy): 21
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): 20
Spider Doomweaver: 19
Sureiya (anon-kun): 14
Myn Nthelsyr (George): 14
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): 12
Deathjump Spider 2 (Enemy): 8
Sariel (Liliane): 7
Michael Silversteel (Hideyoshi): 7-1

Players
Myn Nthelsyr (George): (F-16) 36/38 HP + 3 Temporary HP, Darkspiral Aura 2, Sunrod
Michael Silversteel (Hideyoshi): (G-15) 26/35 HP, Ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends)
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): (F-15) 35/38 HP
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): (I-15) 32/44 HPLight, slowed, ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends)
Sariel (Liliane): (J-16) 21/30 HP, prone, ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends), +2 to all defenses
Sureiya (Anonkun): (I-14) 26/40 HP + 8 Temporary HP, slowed
Spirit Companion (Bernkastel): (D-12) -5 to the Spider Doomweaver's Saves while adjacent
Elemental Spirit (Bernkastel): (C-11), Grants adjacent allies +1 to all defenses
Roth (Sariel): (M-26), (Passive Mode)
Fiery Guardian (Astaroth): (I-11) 11/22 HP (Bloodied), Resist 5 fire, ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends), prone
Sunrod (Sureiya): (G-16) Sunrod
Flaming Sphere (Liliane): (D-9) Deals 1d4+6 fire damage to creatures that begin their turn adjacent.

Enemies
Deathjump Spider 1 (J-9) -40 HP (Bloodied), Sanctioned (Torinn), +4 if you have combat advantage instead of +2
Deathjump Spider 2 (????) -51 HP (Bloodied), Sureiya's Quarry, Cursed (Myn)
Spider Swarm 1 (H-18) -49 HP (Bloodied), Cursed (Myn), Sanctioned (Torinn) DEAD
Spider Swarm 2 (F-14) -46 HP (Bloodied), Sanctioned (Torinn), Cursed (Myn) DEAD
Spider Swarm 3 (H-14) -29 HP (Bloodied), Sanctioned (Torinn), ongoing 5 fire damage (save ends)
Spider Swarm 4 (J-17) -13 HP
Spider Doomweaver (B/C-9/10), -17 HP, slowed (save ends)

Notes
Web-filled squares are difficult terrain.
Elevations are indicated in the squares. There are several elevations in this room. You must make a Athletics check (DC 15) to increase your elevation.
Webs can be destroyed if you have a weapon and are standing adjacent to them, it takes a standard action to do so. No roll required.
Hidden creatures remain hidden until you can beat their Stealth check with your Perception check. The spiders can hide in the areas where the webs overlap. They also stop being hidden if they move out of such areas or attack. You can point out the spider's locations to your allies, which allows them to target that square, but they still can't actually see the creature without making the necessary Perception check as a minor action.
The standing torch is difficult terrain. It could be used as an improvised weapon.
Creatures that end their turns in burning webs take 5 fire damage. Burning webs disappear after 1 round.
If you start your turn adjacent to a swarm or within its space, you are caught in its swarm aura and are slowed until the start of your next turn.

Buffeted from behind and poisoned yet again, Torinn channels his righteous indignation into a blessing for the downed eldarin. The divine light that surrounds her cleanses her of the toxin and brands the entire swarm of insects as his opponent. The dragonborn heaves his sword back and slashes with divine energy, some of the bugs scattering and the rest focusing their ire on him.

Not to be outdone, the still-prone guardian lashes out with its whip and manages to catch the other swarm in the burst, sending it teetering closer towards the brink of death.

Minor: Saving throw for Sariel with Divine Mettle: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2927416/ (15)
Minor: Divine Challenge against Spider Swarm 4 (J-17)
Standard: Virtuous Strike against Spider Swarm 4 (J-17)
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2927419/ (25, 11)

Fiery Guardian vs. Spider Swarm 3 (H-14)
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2927420/ (21, 2)

Saving throw: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2927421/ (13)

>>1084
Saving throw for guardian: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2927427/ (11)

Torinn channels his divine power in order to grant Sariel the strength to shake off her poisoning, and then hacks into the nearby swarm with divine power, challenging it in the process. The guardian blasts the other swarm with flames, and it ignites once more. Both the dragonborn and his summoned guardian manage to resist the spider's poison as well.

The weaving spider, for its part, blasts the grouped adventurers with webbing. A thick web forms in their midst, and three of them find themselves nearly completely bound by the thick webs! The spider scuttles a bit after being burned by the wizard's fireball, but the haunting spirit keeps it from getting too far.

Torinn's divine mettle allows Sariel to make a saving throw, which succeeds.
Torinn's virtuous strike hits spider swarm 4 for 6 radiant damage (reduced from 11), and grants him a +2 bonus to saving throws until the end of his next turn.
Fiery guardian attacks spider swarm 3 and hits for 7 fire damage (increased from 2) and ongoing 5 fire damage (save ends).
Torinn and the fiery guardian save against ongoing damage.
Spider doomweaver takes 10 fire damage. http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2927428/
Spider doomweaver uses web casting, which hits Bernkastel, Michael, and Myn. All of them are restrained (save ends).
Spider doomweaver's saving throw fails.
Surieya is slowed until the start of his next turn.

Skill Challenge: Exploring the Cavern
Progress
8/10 Success
0/3 Failure

Initiative
Spider Swarm 4 (Enemy): 26
Deathjump Spider 1 (Enemy): 24
Spider Swarm 3 (Enemy): 21
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): 20
Spider Doomweaver: 19
Sureiya (anon-kun): 14
Myn Nthelsyr (George): 14
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): 12
Deathjump Spider 2 (Enemy): 8
Sariel (Liliane): 7
Michael Silversteel (Hideyoshi): 7-1

Players
Myn Nthelsyr (George): (F-16) 36/38 HP + 3 Temporary HP, Darkspiral Aura 2, Sunrod, restrained (save ends)
Michael Silversteel (Hideyoshi): (G-15) 26/35 HP, Ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends), restrained (save ends)
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): (F-15) 35/38 HP, restrained (save ends)
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): (I-15) 32/44 HPLight, slowed, +2 to saving throws
Sariel (Liliane): (J-16) 21/30 HP, prone, +2 to all defenses
Sureiya (Anonkun): (I-14) 26/40 HP + 8 Temporary HP, slowed
Spirit Companion (Bernkastel): (D-12) -5 to the Spider Doomweaver's Saves while adjacent
Elemental Spirit (Bernkastel): (C-11), Grants adjacent allies +1 to all defenses
Roth (Sariel): (M-26), (Passive Mode)
Fiery Guardian (Astaroth): (I-11) 11/22 HP (Bloodied), Resist 5 fire, ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends), prone
Sunrod (Sureiya): (G-16) Sunrod
Flaming Sphere (Liliane): (D-9) Deals 1d4+6 fire damage to creatures that begin their turn adjacent.

Enemies
Deathjump Spider 1 (J-9) -40 HP (Bloodied), +4 if you have combat advantage instead of +2
Deathjump Spider 2 (????) -51 HP (Bloodied), Sureiya's Quarry, Cursed (Myn)
Spider Swarm 1 (H-18) -49 HP (Bloodied), Cursed (Myn), Sanctioned (Torinn) DEAD
Spider Swarm 2 (F-14) -46 HP (Bloodied), Sanctioned (Torinn), Cursed (Myn) DEAD
Spider Swarm 3 (H-14) -36 HP (Bloodied), ongoing 5 fire damage (save ends)
Spider Swarm 4 (J-17) -19 HP, Challenged (Torinn)
Spider Doomweaver (C/D-7/8), -27 HP, slowed (save ends)

Notes
Web-filled squares are difficult terrain.
Elevations are indicated in the squares. There are several elevations in this room. You must make a Athletics check (DC 15) to increase your elevation.
Webs can be destroyed if you have a weapon and are standing adjacent to them, it takes a standard action to do so. No roll required.
Hidden creatures remain hidden until you can beat their Stealth check with your Perception check. The spiders can hide in the areas where the webs overlap. They also stop being hidden if they move out of such areas or attack. You can point out the spider's locations to your allies, which allows them to target that square, but they still can't actually see the creature without making the necessary Perception check as a minor action.
The standing torch is difficult terrain. It could be used as an improvised weapon.
Creatures that end their turns in burning webs take 5 fire damage. Burning webs disappear after 1 round.
If you start your turn adjacent to a swarm or within its space, you are caught in its swarm aura and are slowed until the start of your next turn.

Cursing his lack of focus, the orc attempt to attack the swarm.
Minor action: Setting hunter quarry on the swarm
Standard action: Marauder rush on the quarry. http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2927462/
Movement action: Shift to J-13

Sureiya can't quite seem to land a solid blow on the spider swarm, his sword merely clatters against the ground and scatters the spiders a bit. They reform a few seconds later, their numbers clearly not reduced at all. The half-orc slides away from the swarm's presence.

Sureiya's marauder's rush misses spider swarm 3. http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2927462/

Skill Challenge: Exploring the Cavern
Progress
8/10 Success
0/3 Failure

Initiative
Spider Swarm 4 (Enemy): 26
Deathjump Spider 1 (Enemy): 24
Spider Swarm 3 (Enemy): 21
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): 20
Spider Doomweaver: 19
Sureiya (anon-kun): 14
Myn Nthelsyr (George): 14
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): 12
Deathjump Spider 2 (Enemy): 8
Sariel (Liliane): 7
Michael Silversteel (Hideyoshi): 7-1

Players
Myn Nthelsyr (George): (F-16) 36/38 HP + 3 Temporary HP, Darkspiral Aura 2, Sunrod, restrained (save ends)
Michael Silversteel (Hideyoshi): (G-15) 26/35 HP, Ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends), restrained (save ends)
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): (F-15) 35/38 HP, restrained (save ends)
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): (I-15) 32/44 HPLight, slowed, +2 to saving throws
Sariel (Liliane): (J-16) 21/30 HP, prone, +2 to all defenses
Sureiya (Anonkun): (J-14) 26/40 HP + 8 Temporary HP, slowed
Spirit Companion (Bernkastel): (D-12) -5 to the Spider Doomweaver's Saves while adjacent
Elemental Spirit (Bernkastel): (C-11), Grants adjacent allies +1 to all defenses
Roth (Sariel): (M-26), (Passive Mode)
Fiery Guardian (Astaroth): (I-11) 11/22 HP (Bloodied), Resist 5 fire, ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends), prone
Sunrod (Sureiya): (G-16) Sunrod
Flaming Sphere (Liliane): (D-9) Deals 1d4+6 fire damage to creatures that begin their turn adjacent.

Enemies
Deathjump Spider 1 (J-9) -40 HP (Bloodied), +4 if you have combat advantage instead of +2
Deathjump Spider 2 (????) -51 HP (Bloodied), Sureiya's Quarry, Cursed (Myn)
Spider Swarm 1 (H-18) -49 HP (Bloodied), Cursed (Myn), Sanctioned (Torinn) DEAD
Spider Swarm 2 (F-14) -46 HP (Bloodied), Sanctioned (Torinn), Cursed (Myn) DEAD
Spider Swarm 3 (H-14) -36 HP (Bloodied), ongoing 5 fire damage (save ends)
Spider Swarm 4 (J-17) -19 HP, Challenged (Torinn)
Spider Doomweaver (C/D-7/8), -27 HP, slowed (save ends)

Notes
Web-filled squares are difficult terrain.
Elevations are indicated in the squares. There are several elevations in this room. You must make a Athletics check (DC 15) to increase your elevation.
Webs can be destroyed if you have a weapon and are standing adjacent to them, it takes a standard action to do so. No roll required.
Hidden creatures remain hidden until you can beat their Stealth check with your Perception check. The spiders can hide in the areas where the webs overlap. They also stop being hidden if they move out of such areas or attack. You can point out the spider's locations to your allies, which allows them to target that square, but they still can't actually see the creature without making the necessary Perception check as a minor action.
The standing torch is difficult terrain. It could be used as an improvised weapon.
Creatures that end their turns in burning webs take 5 fire damage. Burning webs disappear after 1 round.
If you start your turn adjacent to a swarm or within its space, you are caught in its swarm aura and are slowed until the start of your next turn.

>>1088

Feeling somewhat safe behind the wall of bodies also trapped within the web, Myn idly attacks the nearby swarm of burning spiders as he attempts to free himself.

Minor action: Place Warlock's Curse on Spider Swarm 3 (H-14).
Standard action: Cast Eldritch Blast against Spider Swarm 3 (H-14).

Attack roll:http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2927473/

Saving throw: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2927474/

The warlock places his curse on the nearest swarm, then attempts to blast it with eldritch energy despite being entangled in a web. The blast misses, but in the process Myn manages to pull himself free of the encasing webs.

Myn's eldritch blast misses spider swarm 3.
Myn saves against being restrained.

Skill Challenge: Exploring the Cavern
Progress
8/10 Success
0/3 Failure

Initiative
Spider Swarm 4 (Enemy): 26
Deathjump Spider 1 (Enemy): 24
Spider Swarm 3 (Enemy): 21
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): 20
Spider Doomweaver: 19
Sureiya (anon-kun): 14
Myn Nthelsyr (George): 14
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): 12
Deathjump Spider 2 (Enemy): 8
Sariel (Liliane): 7
Michael Silversteel (Hideyoshi): 7-1

Players
Myn Nthelsyr (George): (F-16) 36/38 HP + 3 Temporary HP, Darkspiral Aura 2, Sunrod
Michael Silversteel (Hideyoshi): (G-15) 26/35 HP, Ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends), restrained (save ends)
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): (F-15) 35/38 HP, restrained (save ends)
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): (I-15) 32/44 HPLight, slowed, +2 to saving throws
Sariel (Liliane): (J-16) 21/30 HP, prone, +2 to all defenses
Sureiya (Anonkun): (J-14) 26/40 HP + 8 Temporary HP, slowed
Spirit Companion (Bernkastel): (D-12) -5 to the Spider Doomweaver's Saves while adjacent
Elemental Spirit (Bernkastel): (C-11), Grants adjacent allies +1 to all defenses
Roth (Sariel): (M-26), (Passive Mode)
Fiery Guardian (Astaroth): (I-11) 11/22 HP (Bloodied), Resist 5 fire, prone
Sunrod (Sureiya): (G-16) Sunrod
Flaming Sphere (Liliane): (D-9) Deals 1d4+6 fire damage to creatures that begin their turn adjacent.

Enemies
Deathjump Spider 1 (J-9) -40 HP (Bloodied), +4 if you have combat advantage instead of +2
Deathjump Spider 2 (????) -51 HP (Bloodied), Cursed (Myn)
Spider Swarm 1 (H-18) -49 HP (Bloodied), Cursed (Myn), Sanctioned (Torinn) DEAD
Spider Swarm 2 (F-14) -46 HP (Bloodied), Sanctioned (Torinn), Cursed (Myn) DEAD
Spider Swarm 3 (H-14) -36 HP (Bloodied), ongoing 5 fire damage (save ends), Sureiya's Quarry, Cursed (Myn)
Spider Swarm 4 (J-17) -19 HP, Challenged (Torinn)
Spider Doomweaver (C/D-7/8), -27 HP, slowed (save ends)

Notes
Web-filled squares are difficult terrain.
Elevations are indicated in the squares. There are several elevations in this room. You must make a Athletics check (DC 15) to increase your elevation.
Webs can be destroyed if you have a weapon and are standing adjacent to them, it takes a standard action to do so. No roll required.
Hidden creatures remain hidden until you can beat their Stealth check with your Perception check. The spiders can hide in the areas where the webs overlap. They also stop being hidden if they move out of such areas or attack. You can point out the spider's locations to your allies, which allows them to target that square, but they still can't actually see the creature without making the necessary Perception check as a minor action.
The standing torch is difficult terrain. It could be used as an improvised weapon.
Creatures that end their turns in burning webs take 5 fire damage. Burning webs disappear after 1 round.
If you start your turn adjacent to a swarm or within its space, you are caught in its swarm aura and are slowed until the start of your next turn.

After considering the hindering web, the shaman chooses to guide the nearby warlock's attack.

so late ;_; sorry busy

Standard Action: Claws of the Eagle. Aim Myn at the bloodied spider swarm 3 (H-14).

If Myn deals at least 5 damage,
Two Minor Actions: Dismiss Spirit Companion, Call Spirit Companion to E-7.

If Myn deals less than 5 damage,
Minor Action: Healing Spirit targeting Michael, and the secondary effect for Sariel (1d6+3). 4 temporary HP each for Torinn and Sariel.
Move Action: Spirit companion to G-13, elemental spirit to C-10.

Saving throw http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2927600

Though the spirit tries to guide the warlock to blast the remaining spider swarm, he just can't get a good hit in on it. However, the shaman manages to heal her companions and breaks free of the webbing.

You hear the sound of the spider shuffling in the western corridor getting further away, until you can no longer hear it.

Sariel simply stands and shakes off spiders as she carefully shifts to the side.

Bernkastel uses claws of the eagle. Myn's eldritch blast misses spider swarm 3. https://archive.seacats.net/limbo/res/741.html
Bernkastel's healing spirit allows Michael to spend a surge and regain 8 hit points. Sariel regains 6 hit points, and Torinn and Sariel gain 4 temporary HP.
Bernkastel saves against being restrained.
Sariel is slowed until the start of her next turn.
Sariel stands, and shifts.
Michael takes ongoing 5 poison damage.

Skill Challenge: Exploring the Cavern
Progress
8/10 Success
0/3 Failure

Initiative
Spider Swarm 4 (Enemy): 26
Deathjump Spider 1 (Enemy): 24
Spider Swarm 3 (Enemy): 21
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): 20
Spider Doomweaver: 19
Sureiya (anon-kun): 14
Myn Nthelsyr (George): 14
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): 12
Deathjump Spider 2 (Enemy): 8
Sariel (Liliane): 7
Michael Silversteel (Hideyoshi): 7-1

Players
Myn Nthelsyr (George): (F-16) 36/38 HP + 3 Temporary HP, Darkspiral Aura 2, Sunrod
Michael Silversteel (Hideyoshi): (G-15) 29/35 HP, Ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends), restrained (save ends)
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): (F-15) 35/38 HP
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): (I-15) 32/44 HP + 4 Temporary HP, Light, slowed, +2 to saving throws
Sariel (Liliane): (J-16) 27/30 HP + 4 Temporary HP, slowed
Sureiya (Anonkun): (J-14) 26/40 HP + 8 Temporary HP, slowed
Spirit Companion (Bernkastel): (G-13) -5 to the Spider Doomweaver's Saves while adjacent
Elemental Spirit (Bernkastel): (C-10), Grants adjacent allies +1 to all defenses
Roth (Sariel): (M-26), (Passive Mode)
Fiery Guardian (Astaroth): (I-11) 11/22 HP (Bloodied), Resist 5 fire, prone
Sunrod (Sureiya): (G-16) Sunrod
Flaming Sphere (Liliane): (D-9) Deals 1d4+6 fire damage to creatures that begin their turn adjacent.

Enemies
Deathjump Spider 1 (J-9) -40 HP (Bloodied), +4 if you have combat advantage instead of +2
Deathjump Spider 2 (????) -51 HP (Bloodied), Cursed (Myn)
Spider Swarm 1 (H-18) -49 HP (Bloodied), Cursed (Myn), Sanctioned (Torinn) DEAD
Spider Swarm 2 (F-14) -46 HP (Bloodied), Sanctioned (Torinn), Cursed (Myn) DEAD
Spider Swarm 3 (H-14) -36 HP (Bloodied), ongoing 5 fire damage (save ends), Sureiya's Quarry, Cursed (Myn)
Spider Swarm 4 (J-17) -19 HP, Challenged (Torinn)
Spider Doomweaver (C/D-7/8), -27 HP, slowed (save ends)

Notes
Web-filled squares are difficult terrain.
Elevations are indicated in the squares. There are several elevations in this room. You must make a Athletics check (DC 15) to increase your elevation.
Webs can be destroyed if you have a weapon and are standing adjacent to them, it takes a standard action to do so. No roll required.
Hidden creatures remain hidden until you can beat their Stealth check with your Perception check. The spiders can hide in the areas where the webs overlap. They also stop being hidden if they move out of such areas or attack. You can point out the spider's locations to your allies, which allows them to target that square, but they still can't actually see the creature without making the necessary Perception check as a minor action.
The standing torch is difficult terrain. It could be used as an improvised weapon.
Creatures that end their turns in burning webs take 5 fire damage. Burning webs disappear after 1 round.
If you start your turn adjacent to a swarm or within its space, you are caught in its swarm aura and are slowed until the start of your next turn.