CH. 8: Proving Worth

[JadedDM]

Haahqae, Arulia, Gobax, Felran and Ne-Chanz (Deserted Building)
Before Ne-Chanz can withdraw, his opponent claws and bites at him further, nearly bringing the minotaur to his knees. Roaring, Ne-Chanz counterattacks and brings his opponent down, before moving back. As luck would have it, that's when his vision returns.

Luckily, nobody else takes any wounds. Felran takes down one histachii, Gregeddin another and Arulia the last one. Before they even realize it, the fight is over and everyone is left to catch their breaths.

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Initiative
Haahqae (1d10+7): 7+7 = 14
Gregeddin (1d10+7): 4+7 = 11
Arulia (1d10+7): 8+7 = 15
Gobax (1d10+7): 7+7 = 14
Felran (1d10+5): 6+5 = 11
Ne-Chanz (1d10+5): 2+5 = 7
Ismene (N/A)
Pen (1d10+7): 3+7 = 10
Yvette (1d10+7): 6+7 = 13
Xyleena (1d10+7): 9+7 = 16
Histachii 03 (1d10+3): 4+3 = 7
Histachii 05 (1d10+3): 2+3 = 5
Histachii 06 (1d10+3): 6+3 = 9
Histachii 07 (1d10+3): 1+3 = 4
Priest (N/A)

Round 4!

Priest is paralyzed for 5 rounds.
Ismene does nothing.
Histachii 07 slashes its right claw at Gobax in hide armor (-2 hit) [TN 17] (1d20-2): 12-2 = 10, miss. It then slashes its left claw at Gobax in hide armor (-2 hit) [TN 17] (1d20-2): 12-2 = 10, miss. It then bites at Gobax in hide armor (-1 hit) [TN 17] (1d20-1): 3-1 = 2, miss.
Histachii 05 moves 5 feet west and slashes its right claw at Ne-Chanz who is blinded (+4 hit) [TN 13] (1d20+4): 9+4 = 13, hit for (1d2): 2 damage. It slashes its left claw at Ne-Chanz who is blinded (+4 hit) [TN 13] (1d20+4): 19+4 = 23, hit for (1d2): 2 damage. It then bites at Ne-Chanz who is blinded (+4 hit) [TN 13] (1d20+4): 11+4 = 15, hit for (1d3): 2 damage. Ne-Chanz is now critically wounded.
Histachii 03 slashes its right claw at Gobax in hide armor (-2 hit) [TN 17] (1d20-2): 7-2 = 5, miss. It then slashes its left claw at Gobax in hide armor (-2 hit) [TN 17] (1d20): 5-2 = 3, miss. It then bites at Gobax in hide armor (-1 hit) [TN 17] (1d20-1): 5-1 = 4, miss.
Ne-Chanz swings his primary long sword at Histachii 05 with great skill (+1 hit/+2 dmg) while blinded (-4 hit) and inspired (+1 hit) [TN 10] (1d20-2): 8-2 = 6, miss. He then swings his secondary long sword at Histachii 05 with great skill (+1 hit/+2 dmg), a little off-balanced (-2 hit) while blinded (-4 hit) and inspired (+1 hit) [TN 10] (1d20-4): 16-4 = 12, hit for (1d8+3): 4+3 = 7 damage. Histachii 05 falls. Ne-Chanz then withdraws 10 feet west. He is no longer blinded.
Histachii 06 moves 10 feet north and 15 feet west. It then slashes its right claw at Felran in studded leather armor (-2 hit) [TN 13] (1d20-2): 4-2 = 2, miss. It then slashes its left claw at Felran in studded leather armor (-2 hit) [TN 13] (1d20-2): 12-2 = 10, miss. It then bites at Felran in studded leather armor (-1 hit) [TN 13] (1d20-1): 3-1 = 2, miss.
Pen fires a sheaf arrow from his sithak at Histachii 07 while inspired (+1 hit) [TN 10] (1d20+1): 2+1 = 3, miss.
Felran slashes his long sword at Histachii 06 with great skill (+1 hit/+2 dmg) while inspired (+1 hit) [TN 10] (1d20+3): 14+3 = 17, hit for (1d8+2): 4+2 = 6 damage. Histachii 06 falls. He then moves 5 feet northeast.
Gregeddin fires a sheaf arrow from his composite long bow at Histachii 03 while inspired (+1 hit) [TN 11] (1d20+1): 19+1 = 20, hit for (1d8): 3 damage. Histachii 03 is now seriously wounded.
Yvette fires her crossbow while inspired (+1 hit) at Histachii 07 [TN 11] (1d20+1): 10+1 = 11, miss.
Haahqae fires a sheaf arrow from his short bow while inspired (+1 hit) with excellent aim (+2 hit) at Histachii 07 [TN 11] (1d20+3): 11+3 = 14, hit for (1d8): 4 damage. Histachii 07 is now moderately wounded.
Gobax swings his mace at Histachii 07 while inspired (+1 hit) [TN 10] (1d20+1): 17+1 = 18, hit for (1d6+1): 3+1 = 4 damage. Histachii 07 is now seriously wounded.
Arulia moves 5 feet northeast and swings her mace swings her mace at Histachii 03 while inspired (+1 hit) [TN 11] (1d20+1): 16+1 = 17, hit for (1d6+1): 4+1 = 5 damage. Histachii 03 falls.
Xyleena fires her crossbow at Histachii 03 while inspired (+1 hit) [TN 11] (1d20+1): 15+1 = 16, hit for (1d6): 2 damage. Histachii 07 is now critically wounded.
Pen fires a sheaf arrow from his sithak at Histachii 07 while inspired (+1 hit) [TN 10] (1d20+1): 19+1 = 20, hit for (1d8): 2 damage. Histachii 07 is now near death.
Gregeddin fires a sheaf arrow from his composite long bow at Histachii 03 while inspired (+1 hit) [TN 11] (1d20+1): 17+1 = 18, hit for (1d8): 4 damage. Histachii 07 falls.
Haahqae has no target.

(OOC: End combat.)[/color]

Kendra Greylock (Haven's Vale)
"Others?" asks Slinn. "Wait, you think there are more of them?"

Krup rubs his chin. "Hmm, good point. I was going to call this a victory, but there might be others after all." He looks to the others. "Kill the other two, and tie this one up. Tern, you can 'interrogate' him when he wakes up."

"Are you okay?" asks Perp, approaching Kendra. "You...you're face...you're bleeding," he says.

Tulbas Erogund (Cultist Lair, Barracks)
Tulbas continues studying his spellbook.

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Tulbas spends 1 round studying Shield. He will finish in 8 rounds.

Shima Longfoot (High Hand Inn)
The High Hand Inn was a decent enough inn. It wasn't the fanciest by far, but it was several tiers above some of the dives that can be found in the city. It was relatively clean, the rooms were warm and dry, and the food and drink wasn't too bad. Shima has just stepped inside to find it warm and toasty, compared to how freezing it is outside. It's clear that winter was coming, and it was going to be a harsh one this year.

The common room wasn't too packed, as it was Eighth Watch (2 PM) which was too late for lunch and too early for dinner. In addition to the regulars and the staff, there were also a number of off-duty draconian soldiers. Their presence was something of a mood dampener, and so the room was fairly quiet, considering.

It was bad enough entering the city. Goblins, of all things, were guarding the gates. They gave him a difficult time, insisting on going through his things. But eventually they let him in, giving him the papers necessary to pass through the checkpoints. Apparently, there were numerous ones in the city, all manned by either goblins or draconians--strange dragonmen covered in scales--that occupied the city. He had also been informed of the rules of the city--anyone caught without their papers would be arrested, anyone out after curfew, Last Watch (8 PM), without special permission would be arrested, anyone carrying weapons without permission would be arrested (Shima was informed he'd have to leave his weapons in his room once he got one at the inn), and anyone practicing any religion other than Takhisis would be arrested.

This had all been rather surprising. Shima had heard of Haven to the north, the largest human city in Abanansinia, so the rumors go. He also heard a rumor that it was run by some religious group, but...nobody had ever mentioned the city was being run by an army of goblins, monsters and followers of some five-headed dragon goddess. Either this was a new development or someone really dropped the ball.

[TristenC]

Hurry! Fire at the priest! Grubnick calls as he runs as fast as he is able to engage the snake-man before he snaps out of the spell.

[OOC: Once I reach him, do you allow a full-round action to take him out now that the rest of combat is over?]

[Haahque]

"Someone see if you can get that snake thing to talk. Gobax, think you can come and make sure Ismene's all right?" Important things first, let the rest squabble over the details later.

[djhyland]

Arulia ignores the goblin's suggestion and instead hurries back to Ne-Chanz's side. Haphazardly setting her mace and her shield aside, she promptly tears more strips off of her clothing. "You took some bad wounds," she says, "and they need to be seen to." But she stops before putting her words to action. She's never seen, let alone treated, a minotaur before. After a moment, though, she decides that despite his large size and his bestial head, his body is not much different than any other man's. Tentatively, she begins applying her makeshift bandages, hoping that she makes no mistakes with such a strange patient.

(OOC: Arulia's attempting to use her healing skill on Ne-Chanz.)

[Chris1234]

Shima Longfoot (High Hand Inn)
Shima has a look around as he makes for the bar. A brief conversation confirms the room rates and he buys a long beer and tries to settle down in a corner to observe the room: who's looking at whom and, more tellingly, who isn't. Excellent hearing is useful for eavesdropping too!

[HorizonsDream]

Kendra lightly touches the cut on her cheek, and looks down at the blood on her fingers. "I think I'll be okay," she assures Perp. She places her hand upon his shoulder, and offers him a smile. "Thanks for the concern," she adds as she walks past him. "Sir," she calls out. "Let me try to get information out of him. He might be more responsive towards me rather than the rest of you."

[JadedDM]

Haahqae, Arulia, Gobax, Felran and Ne-Chanz (Deserted Building)
Gobax hurries across the room and then heads for the stairs. He skids to a stop, though, when he realizes there is a trap at the top of the stairs. He senses it is mechanical in nature, and yet...he cannot see anything there. This may mean that it is invisible.

Ismene rejoins the others, limping slightly from her wounds. "This...glitter is all over me, still," she laments. "I can't turn invisible with it on me and I can't brush it off." She seems more worried about this than her injuries. Pen, Felran and Ne-Chanz are also still covered in glitter.

"At least I can see again," Pen says. "Maybe this stuff will wash out later."

Although the group was victorious, everyone but Yvette is wounded now to some degree--a few worse off than others. Arulia goes to Ne-Chanz to help him. She tears off even more of her cloak to make bandages. At this point, her cloak is little more than a collar now. She wraps up his new injuries the best she can, but unless she wishes to risk using a healing spell on a minotaur in front of everyone, there's not much else she can do for the big man.

"Looks like another one is relegated to the back row," Gregeddin comments.

"I'll be fine," the minotaur insists. "Besides, I don't have any ranged weapons."

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Priest is paralyzed for 4 rounds.
Gobax jogs 40 feet east and then 25 feet north. He sees a trap at the top of the stairs.
Arulia makes a heal attempt on Ne-Chanz [TN 11] (1d20): 16, fail. No HP is restored.

(OOC: According to the PHB, only one healing check can be made on a person each day. But since magical healing is at a premium in this setting, I'll allow additional checks per day.)[/color]

Kendra Greylock (Haven's Vale)
"But interrogation is my job," Tern argues, pulling out a set of sharp tools.

"Tut, tut," Krup says. "Let her try. It's good practice. Besides, you can always try yourself if she fails. I'm curious to see how well she does."

The elf Kendra knocked out is tied up and dragged to the middle of the camp. Grev slits the throats of the other two to make sure they are dead.

"Now to wait for him to wake up," Krup mutters.

"I, uh, I have some bandages," Perp volunteers. "I mean, if your face hurts," he tells Kendra.

Tulbas Erogund (Cultist Lair, Barracks)
Tulbas continues studying his spellbook.

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Tulbas spends 1 round studying Shield. He will finish in 7 rounds.

Shima Longfoot (High Hand Inn, Common room)
Shima orders a beer from the barkeeper, an elderly plainswoman. He pays 1 copper coin for it, then has a seat and observes his surroundings.

The off-duty draconians keep to themselves, in the darkest corner of the room. They speak to each other in harsh whispers, but mostly just drink a lot. Their table is so full of empty mugs, there is barely room for someone to rest an elbow on it.

A shady couple of humans wearing heavy cloaks keep to themselves, speaking with each other quietly. One of them brushes their cloak aside for a moment and Shima catches a glimpse of leather armor beneath.

A well-dressed man tinkering with a broken lute bends a barmaid's ear, speaking grandiosely and making dramatic gestures.

Finally, a stout and short figure sits alone by the fire, also wearing a heavy cloak. Based on height and curves, she is clearly a dwarven woman.

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Shima orders a beer for 1 CP.

[TristenC]

Hey Haahque, I need a hand with something. Will you come here a minute? Once the Gnome is near, Grubnick explains about the invisible trap quietly. I don't suppose you can make it visible... maybe we can climb the dais and just go around...

Grubnick moves off, climbing partway up the stairs upon the dais to the east edge of the rail. Looking at the floor near the rail he makes sure there are no additional traps before trying to vault over the side without landing on the existing trap

[ooc: dex check pls. Trap-o-Vision 22 rds ]

[Chris1234]

Shima Longfoot (High Hand Inn, Common room)
Shima has a listen to the scaly draconians, to check whether their harsh whispers are just how they sound or whether it's characteristic of a language unfamiliar to the dwarf. ~Draconian?~
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If the scalies are indeed talking a 'foreign' tongue, his attention, without wishing to make it obvious in any way, shifts to listening in to the pair of shify-looking cloaked humans.

[Haahque]

Joining Gobax at the front Haahqae figures out what he has to do after a little thought. "Umm yeah, I should be able to do that with this handy gnomish make traps visible spray. Usually it's not that useful, you sorta got to know the trap's there and a little bit about the trap before it can work, and it wears off rather quickly, but it should work in this instance."

If Gobax's description wasn't good enough Haahqae will have to read off his "scroll" of detect magic to figure out exactly where the trap is, otherwise he'll go off of Gobax's description.

Haahqae then casts an illusion cantrip (via means of flicking flakes from his piece of chalk) on the location of the trap, showing little signs that say "Danger, Trap Here" all around the area that the trap can be triggered. "Now be quick with getting everyone past the trap, this won't last for long. I'll stay here and make sure everyone notices it." He concludes, as he continues concentrating on the cantrip.

[HorizonsDream]

Kendra sits down in front of the knocked out elf, and looks up to Perp. "Go ahead and bandage me up, doctor," she teases.

[JadedDM]

Haahqae, Arulia, Gobax, Felran and Ne-Chanz (Deserted Building)
Gobax climbs up on the railing and tries to hold his balance. This is trickier than it looks, especially considering how weighed down the goblin is. Still, he manages to hop over the railing and land on the dais without breaking his neck.

Haahqae approaches the spot Gobax pointed out to him and uses an illusionary cantrip to mark the area. However, nobody can pass the area at all without triggering the trap, unless they intend to jump the railing like Gobax did.

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Priest is paralyzed for 3 rounds.
Gobax makes a DEX check [TN 17-2 for encumbrance = 15] (1d20): 2, pass.
Haahqae uses an illusionary cantrip.[/color]

Kendra Greylock (Haven's Vale)
Perp sets to work bandaging up Kendra's face. He cleans the wound and applies a small poultice. It doesn't feel any better, but at least now it won't become infected.

By the time he is done, the elf starts to come to, groaning and struggling against his bonds.

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Perp makes a healing check on Kendra [TN 04] (1d20): 13, fail. No HP is restored.

Tulbas Erogund (Cultist Lair, Barracks)
Tulbas continues studying his spellbook.

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Tulbas spends 1 round studying Shield. He will finish in 6 rounds.

Shima Longfoot (High Hand Inn, Common room)
Shima tries to listen in on the draconians, but they are too far away, on the other end of the room. He'd have to get much closer to listen in on them, but it does sound like they are speaking Common from what he can tell.

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Shima makes a Detect Noise check [TN 45%] (1d100): 83, fail.

[TristenC]

Grubnick rushes over to the priest to drop him before the spell ends in the next few moments. He briefly considers binding and blinding him, but has no idea how he would restrain the snake-tail or two extremely flexible snake-head arms; particularly without a rope or equipment strong enough to tie him with. Knowing intimately how dangerous a cleric can be on combat, he attacks the Belzorite priest with all of his might, seeking to eliminate him before he uas a chance to return the favor.

[Chris1234]

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Shima Longfoot (High Hand Inn, Common room)
Shima next tries to listen in to the pair of shify-looking cloaked humans.

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[Haahque]

"Well that seems to have worked. New plan everyone, get the Minotaur to push one of those tables up against the dias and you can all hop over it like Gobax did, and avoid this dangerous deathtrap here."

Reaching into his backpack Haahqae tosses his 25ft of silk rope to Gobax. "Here, use this to help people get over the Bannister."