Blaine and Ted's excellent adventure

[Robek]

Augustine stares into his axe."It's been a while since I've gotten to use you, hasn't it." He looks back at his comrade behind him. "Here we are. The tomb of the Illithich." Memories flood your head of an alcohol fueled discussion with a bar patron. His tale was beyond the belief of most, but you knew it was real. And before you knew it, here you are. "I hear this place is flooded with treasure. Let's just hope we don't drown in it."

Rain begins to fall, although no clouds are in sight. A single blade of lightning strikes down and destroys the tomb's door. "Was that a blessing, or an omen?"

[Blaine.Bush]

Otto, Halfling Druid

Behind you, a halfling sits astride his riding dog. His hair is brown, as is his skin. His eyes are dark, olive green. He carries a quarterstaff in one hand, and at his belt a sling is attached.

He acknowledges his comrade with a smile and a laugh. "Both, perhaps? Nature favors us at this moment, though we should keep in mind that it may change its mind at any moment." He nudges his dog with his knees, turning it towards the tomb. "Let us continue!"

[Robek]

Augustine walks up to the entrance of the tomb. "Seems empty..." Slowly, he walks into the tomb.
The room is dark and damp. Bats hang from the ceiling, their red beady eyes opening as you enter. There is a single door at the opposite end of the room. On either side of the room are sacrificial altars, with engravings that look like brains. There are blood stains on the top of both, but they have long been dry. "I know enough about religion to know that the tale was true... there are illithids here."
Augustine begins to walk up to the door, but hesitates. "You might need a torch. Here, come listen at the door, see if you can hear anything on the other side. Better safe than sorry when it comes to our brains being eaten."

[Blaine.Bush]

Otto, Halfling Druid

The halfling, still atop his dog, strides forward. He leaps off, landing deftly on his feet. Leaning his ear toward the door, he checks for dangers on the other side. "Hmmm..."

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Listen - (1d20+6)[11]

[Robek]

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You here nothing on the other side of the door.

"Well then, let's hope there isn't anything on the other side." Augustine says shortly before turning the knob of the door, and pushing it open. "Damn, look there! Kobolds!"

The next room is brightly illuminated, yet empty. A distance of perhaps 30 feet separates you from the two kobolds. One of the kobolds is carrying a short spear, while the other has a bow, with an arrow in it. Arena-style seating circles the border of the room. You can see no doors from where you are standing.

A kobold yells out "Ravasha, eek... ney ramansho."

Initiative:

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Kobold:Spear(d20+2)[11]Kobold:Bow(d20+2)[4]Augustine:(d20-1)[14]

[Blaine.Bush]

Otto, Halfling Druid

With a curse, Otto grabs the sling from his waist and a rock from his pouch. He loads the weapon, ready to fire it at a moment's notice. His dogs growls ferociously.

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Initiative - (1d20+3)[12]

[Robek]

Encounter 1:

{table=head]|Init|Name|Health
|14|Augustine|1/9
|12|Otto|8/8
|11|Spearbold|Dead
|4|Bowbold|Dead[/table]

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Augustine is 5 feet away from the bowbold. Otto is 30 feet away from his dog, and 35 from the kobold with a bow.

[Robek]

Augustine charges furiously at the kobold with the bow. He screams like a berseker as he swings his axe. But, alas, the blow is dodged by the agile kobold.

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[Blaine.Bush]

Otto, Halfling Druid

The halfling urges his dog forward toward the kobolds, guiding it with his knees as he retrieves and loads his sling. Otto signals his dog to attack the bow wielding kobold, and as it does, it attempts to trip the reptilian creature with a blow to the knees.

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Move action to draw weapon.
Move action to load sling.
Free action to guide with knees. (DC 5 Ride)
Free action to fight with mount. (DC 10 Ride)

Bite Attack - (1d20+3)[4]
Bite Damage - (1d20+3)[23] woops :-p
Trip - (1d20+1)[5]

[Robek]

The cunning kobold dexterously dodges the incoming impugn. The kobold carrying the spear walks up to Augustine and stabs at him with his spear.

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The bow wielding kobold takes a 5-foot step backwards, and launches an arrow at Otto.

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[Robek]

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Augustine is clearly hurt from the blow. "These are the most powerful kobolds I've ever seen." he says while swaying slightly.

[Robek]

He takes a swing at the kobold with a spear while writhing in agony and the kobold drops to the floor, dead.

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[Blaine.Bush]

Otto, Halfling Druid

The dog-rider guides his mount forward, and as he does so gives a quick whistle. The beast lunges forward and snaps at the draconic creature. "Thatta boy!" Otto yells, stowing his sling and grabbing the quarterstaff at his back.

[Blaine.Bush]

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Bite Attack - (1d20+3)[17]
Bite Damage - (1d6+3)[8]
Trip Attack - (1d20+1)[10]

[Robek]

The kobold grabs it's heart, and drops to the floor rather dramatically. With it's last breath, it yells out something in draconic.

"That was a hell of a battle, eh?"

[Blaine.Bush]

Otto, Halfling Druid

"That it was!" Otto pats the head of his dog, and rewards him with a kind word and a treat from the pouch at his belt. "Where to?" The halfling peers closely at his comrade, noticing the wounds he has received. He hops down from his dog, and with a couple of healing words attempts to restore Augustine's life energy.

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Cure minor wounds x2
2hp

[Robek]

Augustine coughs out a little blood. "Well, we can stop for the night, or we can search for a hidden door or secret passage. There must be one."

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"And here it is!" he says, kicking away dirt to reveal a trapdoor.

[Blaine.Bush]

Otto, Halfling Druid

The dog-rider jumps onto his mount, and says to the dwarf, "Don't go down there yet. I think I should do a little scouting." Otto leans over and slowly opens the trapdoor, before grasping the wrist of his left hand with his right. The left slowly wavers and mutates, eventually transforming into a large spider. It skitters down his arm and leg, before leaping to the edge of the trapdoor and peering in.

[Robek]

Other than the top of a ladder, you can see only darkness coming from the hole. It looks like a long way down.

[Blaine.Bush]

Otto, Halfling Druid

The halfling silently commands his arachnid extension to continue another twenty feet down the ladder. Otto continues to see through both his and the spider's eyes.

[Robek]

Your spider runs away.

The spider continues into the darkness, and sees darkness.

[Blaine.Bush]

Otto, Halfling Druid

The halfling recalls the spider to his arm, transforming it back into the shape of a hand. He flexes his fingers, before turning toward Augustine. "There's naught down there for at least eighty feet. I'd rather look for another entrance." Otto gently pats his dog's head. "'sides, Beau here wouldn't be able to get down there."

[Robek]

"Well then, I'll just go check it out myself, while you looks for another entrance." says Augustine, with a bravado tone.

[Blaine.Bush]

Otto, Halfling Druid

"Very well" the halfling says from atop his dog. Beau begins to pace around the room, and as he does, Otto looks around, searching for more passageways and trap doors.

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Take 20 on search and spot.

[Robek]

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You find a doorway hidden along one of the walls.

Augustine climbs out of the hole. "It's a toilet down there... that wasn't my best idea. You find anything?"

[Blaine.Bush]

Otto, Halfling Druid

"Yes, I did." Otto retrieves the quarterstaff from his back. "There's a doorway over here. Come take a look."

[Robek]

Augustine closes one eye, and with the other, stares at the door intently. "Yep, that's a door alright." he says with a laugh. With one hand on the knob he whispers "Shall we?"

[Blaine.Bush]

Otto, Halfling Druid

"After you, my friend." The dog-rider sits atop his mount, holding his staff in one hand. He fidgets slightly.

[Robek]

Augustine pulls the door open, which reveals a short hallway with a door at the end. On either side in the middle of the hall are dimly lit lamps. You can hear a quiet moaning coming from behind the other door.

"Aha! I know that sound anywhere, it's my time to shine!"

He walks to the end of the hall and says "Ready?"

[Blaine.Bush]

Otto, Halfling Druid

The halfling looks uncomfortable as his dog shifts slightly on its paws. "Ready for what?"