Neverending Dungeon - John

[Tanaric]

The air surrounding you fairly hums with the residue of magic, an aftereffect of the spell that brought you to this place. A quick glance reveals that you are in a cramped, rectangular room, devoid of any life save for yourself. The sound of dripping water can be heard faintly, and the stone walls are slick with moisture. In complete defiance of logic, a torch is already lit, resting in a bracket by the sole door visible in the room.

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There is a door at A-1, west side.

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2, 15, 3

[lvl 1 sharnian]

I cast Mage Armor and Nightshield as well as draw one eggshell grenade and open the door.

[Tanaric]

As you lay your hand on the door, several hundred lines of crackling blue energy appear, surrounding the door and much of the adjacent wall in a spiderweb pattern. The energy leaps from the door to your hand, giving you quite a shock.

The previously hidden copper wires are now visible as thin black marks on the door, which they have charred quite thoroughly.

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You take 1 point of electric damage.

[lvl 1 sharnian]

Does that deal damage?

I walk carefully 5ft in, what do I see?

Move Silently (1d20+3)[13]
Spot (1d20)[7]

[Tanaric]

It deals 1 electric damage, as noted in the spoiler.

Opening the door reveals a hall that runs to the north and south. To the north, it runs for ten feet before turning east. To the south, it runs for forty feet before turning east.

[lvl 1 sharnian]

I go up the north hall and ready an action to blast it with a grease spell if I see anything.

[Tanaric]

You trip over a tripwire five feet north of the door you just left. The sound of stone grinding on stone fills the air.

[lvl 1 sharnian]

So evil... :(

I try to keep going and rush to avoid whatever the noise is, turning around the corner.

I will change plans after I see how well this goes.

[Tanaric]

At the bend, you see that the hall continues east for thirty feet before turning south. After ten feet there is a short (five foot) hall on the north side, ending in a door.

[lvl 1 sharnian]

Go to the door in the short hallway and search it

Search (1d20+2)[9]

If I find nothing, I open the door

[Tanaric]

Opening the door reveals the following room:

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There is a door at B-7 which you are standing just outside of, another at A-5, and a third at G-4.

There are three elves in the room. Two (2,3) are holding longswords, while the third (1) is holding a longbow. All are wearing studded leather armor, with bucklers strapped to an arm. Roll initiative.

(1d20+1)[12]
(1d20+1)[7]
(1d20+1)[8]

[lvl 1 sharnian]

Initiative (1d20+3)[22]

Casting Cause Fear on the Longbow Elf

[Tanaric]

Unless you snuck Loredrake onto your sheet where I didn't see it, I do believe he's out of range for that.

[lvl 1 sharnian]

My bad, changing target to the elf with a sword next to me in A6.

Is loredrake a feat or is it slotless like rituals, I didn't take Loredrake because I thought took a feat slot

[Tanaric]

It's a mantle that true dragons can take on, and dragonwrought kobolds qualify on a technicality. I'd actually allow it if you wanted to take it once you die, since it gives me an excuse to use it too.

Sleep has a 1 round casting time, meaning the elves will all be able to pepper your hide with attacks before it goes off. Still want to do that?

[lvl 1 sharnian]

Uh, I actually casted Cause Fear so that should still be okay right?


I was wondering why Loredrake wasn't banned... I might although the possibility of fighting some uber-kobold is frightening

[Tanaric]

/facepalm

Oh wow, I must have been half asleep when I wrote that, sorry.

Will: (1d20)[13]

[lvl 1 sharnian]

Woot, it's going good

Fear duration (1d4)[4]

Your turn.

Edit: Awesome start... I fear that the dice gods will answer with a Max Damage Critical from the archer...

[Tanaric]

The elf you targeted runs away as fast as he can, ending up in the northwest corner of the room.

The elf with the bow tries to use you as a pincushion. (1d20+3)[18] for (1d8)[8]

The elf with the longsword then moves into the doorway and tries to shishkabob you. (1d20+2)[15] for (1d8+1)[2]

[lvl 1 sharnian]

John shudders as the arrow strikes him in the chest, but quickly regains his footing to dodge the sword attack from the second elf.

Can I 5ft step while disabled?

If so, 5ft step back and cast Cure Light Wounds on me (1d8+1)[5]

If not, then the sword elf gets an attack of opportunity

[Tanaric]

I believe you can, as a 5-ft step is a nonaction.

The elf with the bow moves in line with the door, then tries to shoot past his companion (you have soft cover): (1d20+3)[5] for (1d8)[3]

The one with the longsword then steps toward you and does a repeat performance: (1d20+2)[9] (1d8+1)[4]

[lvl 1 sharnian]

Dodging swiftly, John makes hurried gestures and utters mysterious incantations and unleashes a bolt of force towards the sword elf.

Attack of Opportunity from the sword elf.

Concentration for AoO if it hits (1d20+2)[14]

Magic Missle damage (1d4+1)[2]

[Tanaric]

AoO: (1d20+2)[9] for (1d8+1)[7]

He's still standing.

[Tanaric]

Another soft cover arrow comes you way: (1d20+3)[5] for (1d8)[7]

Then another sword slash: (1d20+2)[6] for (1d8+1)[5]

[lvl 1 sharnian]

Another Magic Missle (1d4+1)[5]

Another AoO
Another Concentration (1d20+2)[19]

[Tanaric]

AoO:(1d20+2)[14] for (1d8+1)[4]

So he misses spectacularly, then passes out.

[Tanaric]

Another arrow, no cover this time: (1d20+3)[16] for (1d8)[1]

The third elf, recovering from the effects of your fear spell, draws a longbow of his own and fires at you: (1d20+3)[20] for (1d8)[2] You have cover from his attack.

[lvl 1 sharnian]

When you say that the archer (1) dropped in line with the door, does that mean B2? Also is Elf2 still in the NW corner?

I move to B7 and drop prone (Does the passed out body count as cover?).
Casting Cause fear on Elf1 (the original one with a bow).

[Tanaric]

Yes, yes, and no, in that order.

Will: (1d20)[11]

He runs screaming to the northeast corner for however many rounds you roll.

[lvl 1 sharnian]

Fear duration (1d4)[4]

End my turn.