RoR - IC thread

[Untarr]

shhh, be careful. he says pointing to the patch of sun along the path.

Lets not kill what ain't need killin'. Follow me, we'll go around.

Lee attempts to lead the party off the path and around the snake.

Spoiler: Actions and Rolls

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(1d20+5)[24] Stealth
(1d20+6)[8] Survival (if needed)
(1d20+5)[11] Perception (if needed)

[MuffinMan]

"(whoah...)" Lucas mouths silently at the sight of the huge serpent. Glancing back at Flynn, he looks meaningfully down at Pilip, and then back the snake. Holding a finger up to his lips for the others, he turns and gingerly attempts to follow Lee around the path.

Spoiler: Check

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Stealth (1d20+7)[26]
Perception (1d20+3)[7]
Survival (1d20+4)[7]

[DarkOne-Rob]

Flynn nods, moves to pick up Pilip quietly, and follows around, silently mouthing words to an obscure song.

Spoiler: Reading Flynn's Lips

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"Trussssst in me, jussssst in me...Sssssshut your eyessssss and trussssst in me..."

Spoiler: Skill Checks

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Perception (1d20+7)[17] vs. DC 16
Stealth (1d20+3)[12]
Charisma to encourage Pilip to come to Flynn (1d20+4)[19]

[Kyrindalame]

Kith silently follows Lee and the others. She stares a bit in wonder at the large snake as she goes by, but remains focused on trying to avoid attention.

Spoiler: Skill check

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Stealth check! (1d20+11)[30]

[Farmerbink]

As the party sneaks by, beside the path, the large snake's head pans and follows the group's every move. After several tense moments, the group reaches the game trail on the other side of the snake, and resumes their trek. The snake settles back into a relaxed coil in the sun as the party rounds a bend nearby.

The rest of the day's travel passes uneventfully. Assuming accurate scale, based on Lee's reading of the map and their travel rate, he determines that the party will reach the monastery less than an hour before nightfall.

Spoiler: ooc

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Do you press to the monastery, or plan to make camp beforehand and go there in the morning? Or force a faster pace for a few hours to give you more time (and potentially fatigue party members (almost definitely fatigue Kith))

[JWallyR]

Lorelei staggers to a halt, wiping her brow. How much further is this monastery?

[DarkOne-Rob]

"Lee, we need to take a long night to rest and recover before we enter this monastery. I have one more healing spell tonight, but I doubt it will be enough to patch everyone up..." Flynn says, looking at all the wounds on the battered party members.

[Subucula]

"I agree. We are all a bit worse for wear."

[Untarr]

Surveying his companions

Ya, ye have the right o' things. The way this trek as been goin', the place is haunted mo' in likely.

[Farmerbink]

Spoiler: DM Screen

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Spoiler: LIAR LIAR LIAR!

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Spoiler: -_-

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The company makes camp, about an hour after passing the snake- still some 3 hours travel from the monastery marked on the map. In the occasional gaps in the trees, the unmistakable blueish points of Droskar's Crag can be seen in the distance as the sun settles behind its foothills.

The night passes uneventfully, and the party wakes well rested. Lee has no trouble trapping a few hares which he spit roasts for the evening meal.

Spoiler: OOC

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A healing check (from someone unhurt), and/or a profession(herbalist) check from Kith in particular are both worth an extra 1 HP overnight. Any leftover spells would be well-used to take the edge off before you sleep.

Please make any rolls in the IC thread before describing your actions in the monastery. Things have potential to get hairy quickly once we go inside, and I want HP totals clearly settled beforehand.

The morning dawns, bright and dewy. An uncharacteristically early crisp coolness pervades the forest as the party travels the remaining distance. Droskar's Crag grows until it dominates the northern skyline.

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Sitting squat at the foot of the imposing mountain, a ruined monastery comes into view between ancient gnarled darkwood trees. Made of simple stone blocks, worn smooth with the passage of time, the once stout building is clearly falling apart. Sections of the slanted shale roof have collapsed, and portions of the outer wall have crumbled. Weeds and wild thorn plants run rampant across the clearing surrounding the place, leaving only the slightest indication of a path that leads to the ruined front doors. The doors sit agape, their hinges having rusted beyond use in the years since its abandonment. Beyond, an overgrown yard lies behind the shadows of a small watchtower.

Spoiler: Droskar's Crucible

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[DarkOne-Rob]

Spoiler: OOC

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A healing check (from someone unhurt), and/or a profession(herbalist) check from Kith in particular are both worth an extra 1 HP overnight. Any leftover spells would be well-used to take the edge off before you sleep.

Please make any rolls in the IC thread before describing your actions in the monastery. Things have potential to get hairy quickly once we go inside, and I want HP totals clearly settled beforehand.

As the party makes camp Flynn goes around helping the injured eat, stay well hydrated, and get comfortable, following the lead of anyone more skilled in the healing arts should they help.

Spoiler: Skill Checks and Healing Magic

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Cure Light wounds to the most injured party member Merek for (1d8+1)[2] hit points healed (I will try to determine who this individual is from their character sheets and edit this post afterward) (he was down by 7 HPs).

Also untrained heal checks (preferring to assist another, more skilled person, but willing to be the roll if necessary) to provide extra over-night healing: (1d20)[5] (Fail - Merek), (1d20)[2] (Fail - Lee), (1d20)[1] (Fail - Lorelei), (1d20)[19] (Pass - Lucas), (1d20)[19] (rolls in order of most injured to least)

The morning dawns, bright and dewy. An uncharacteristically early crisp coolness pervades the forest as the party travels the remaining distance. Droskar's Crag grows until it dominates the northern skyline.

Flynn whistles softly at the sight of the ruins. "I am not sure what I imagined, but I did not expect it to be so large. I guess the dwarven penchant for construction extends even to secluded monasteries..." he says, trailing off as he gazes at the building in speculation.

Spoiler: Bardic Knowledge

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(1d20+2)[4] (Fail) to remember anything of note about the monastery or its previous occupants. Add a +4 to the roll if this check would have been (Local) or (Geography).

[MuffinMan]

Lucas shrugs, not as interested in the architecture as his friend. "All I know is it's a long way to come for some mushrooms! The sooner we grab 'em, the sooner we can bring them back to Laurel. What do you think, Lee - you and I scout it out first?"

When the group is ready to enter the ruins, Lucas walks a bit out in front, making every effort to be as quiet as possible.'

Spoiler: Skill checks

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Stealth (1d20+7)[18]
Perception (1d20+3)[21]

[JWallyR]

Lorelei draws her blade and follows close on Lucas's heel.

Spoiler: Checks

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Perception: (1d20-1)[13]
Stealth: (1d20+5)[10]

[Subucula]

"Indeed, quite an impressive monastery. Whoever ran it must have been powerful, once." Merek says, as the ruins come into view horizon. Once the party gets closer, Merek starts walking more quietly, keeping an eye out for any danger.

Spoiler: Rolls

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(1d20+6)[13] Stealth
(1d20+6)[11] Perception

[DarkOne-Rob]

Looking at Lee to take the lead, Flynn goes silent and looks around carefully, his new bow drawn and an arrow knocked in preparation of threats.

Spoiler: Skill Checks

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Perception (1d20+7)[13], Stealth (1d20+3)[4]

[Kyrindalame]

Before going to sleep for the night, Kith makes the rounds to check everyone over and offer healing to anyone who needs it.

Spoiler: healing

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I have 1 healing spell to spend on whoever needs it most. (1d8+1)[3]
profession, herbalist check (1d20+6)[19]

Kith wakes the next morning with great enthusiasm and energy. She whispers excitedly, Only one more item left to pick up!, and walks with a bounce...though still with care to remain quiet once the ruins are in sight. Seeing everyone else drawing weapons in anticipation of meeting resistance, she draws her hammer.

Spoiler: skill checks

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stealth (1d20+11)[24]
perception (1d20+8)[18]

[Untarr]

Sure, lets you and I take a walk around the exterior to see if there isn't another way in besides the front door. If there is something still in there, our ability to surprise it would be diminished by going through the front door.

Lee begins moving slowly around the monastery.

Spoiler: Actions and Rolls

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(1d20+5)[8] Perception
(1d20+5)[12] Stealth

If there is a window open, or something else that would grant access to the building's interior, Lee will inspect it.

(1d20+2)[15] Climb check if needed.

[Farmerbink]

Lee (and the party?) skirt the monastery, leaving a wide berth, for safety's sake. You quickly note that the outer wall appears to be 3 feet thick (sometimes as much as 5 feet), which somewhat explains how the building has lasted without anyone to maintain it for as long as it has.

Still, without getting too close, the party quickly discovers that, aside from the dilapidated doors, there are three other possible means of entry:

1: The center of the eastern wall has collapsed inward, leaving plenty of room for a person to walk comfortably into what appears to be a courtyard.

2: The north-eastern corner of the wall has deteriorated tremendously, revealing what must once have been a usable room on the inside of the compound. Nothing remains but rubble strewn about the floor, and surprisingly, the roof overhangs the area.

3: Lastly, on the southern part of the western wall, there is a small gap where it appears the ground beneath the wall caved in a few feet. There is room for one medium sized creature to climb through the gap (imagine a small "v" near the ceiling- ample rubble forms a crude ramp, climb check DC 0) into the building beyond. Without getting closer, it is impossible to tell what lies within.

Spoiler: OOC

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You guys made it rather unclear as to who was scouting where in what capacity. In the interest of not overly punishing you for Flynn's spectacular fail stealth check, and the vague terminology regarding who was planning on going where, this is the most information you can safely glean. If Lee really wants to get close and inspect the openings, either decide who is going with and roll again, or pick an area and lead in.

Something tells me that you'll probably end up investigating the whole site anyway. I know I would

[Untarr]

Lucas, wit' me. Rest of y'all, stay in the brush 'til we wave you forward. Be ready to shoot. Just in case Lucas wakes up wutevers in there. he says with a grin and winks at Lucas before heading towards the walls.

Spoiler: Stealth and Actions

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(1d20+5)[23]

Going with Door #2 (North Eastern Corner)

[Untarr]

Spoiler: Perception

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(1d20+5)[6]
ROLL THAT BEAUTIFUL BEAN FOOTAGE

[MuffinMan]

"That pot was not my fault..." Lucas grumbles as he takes up his spear and follows Lee to the northeast entrance.

Spoiler: Skill Checks

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Perception (1d20+3)[16]
Stealth (1d20+7)[9]

[Farmerbink]

Lee carefully begins stepping through the rubble of the northeastern wall (Map updated), making his way to the closed door at the corner of the room without making a sound. As Lucas nears the area, he stops short, wide-eyed.

Spoiler: Lucas (or perception 15+1/10 feet to the room

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This room's darkened, vault ceiling has become a roost for a colony of bats. It is approaching midday, and quite light outside (as opposed to up in the recesses of the ceiling beams)

[JWallyR]

Lorelei almost reluctantly sheathes her blade and readies her longbow, nocking an arrow and watching for Lee's signal.

Spoiler: Perception check

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Perception: (1d20-1)[17]

PSSST she whispers at Lee, pointing up toward the ceiling of the exposed room.

[MuffinMan]

Lucas waves his hands wildly, but silently, trying to get Lee's attention. When he has it he gestures upwards at the ceiling with his spear, indicating the sleeping bats. Stepping extra gingerly, now, he tries to cross the room and join Lee at the door before listening at it for any sounds.

Spoiler: Skill checks & actions

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Stealth (1d20+7)[18]
Perception at the door (1d20+3)[13]
If nothing is heard at the door, Lucas will slowly open it once Lee and Lorelei are ready to cover him.

[Subucula]

Still hiding in the bushes, Merek notices Lee's wild flailing. "What's he doing?" he whispers.

Spoiler: Continued rolls (if necessary)

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(1d20+6)[11] Stealth
(1d20+6)[16] Perception

[Untarr]

Lee looks up and sees the bats. Holding up his hand to Lucas, the pair stops.

"We'll be needin' torches to deal with that."

Lee takes out a torch from his pack, holds it up to the party, and then waves them forward with his other hand. As they approach, he lights the torch.

[JWallyR]

Lorelei returns her crossbow to its strap and moves forward to take a lit torch.

[DarkOne-Rob]

Looking at the others and following Lucus' gestures Flynn sees the bats and scrunches his face up in confusion. He sees the others put away their weapons and pulling out torches despite the light of day, and shrugs before doing the same as he follows the rest towards the entrance.

"Why do we need torches? Are bats afraid of fire or something?" he asks in a hushed whisper as he gets close enough to be heard.

[Kyrindalame]

Kith raises an eyebrow at Lucas' flailing, shrugs, and trots up towards him and Lee when she sees the signal. She gets out her torch and eagerly follows into the monastery. neat place...so many secrets to find... she whispers.

Spoiler: Skill checks

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Perception (looking for mushrooms more than creatures) (1d20+8)[20]
Profession, herbalist (1d20+6)[12]
Knowledge, local (does Kith know anything about the monastery, including where on the property to look for the mushrooms?) (1d20+6)[8]

[Farmerbink]

Spoiler: OOC

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Apologies, I missed a line in the PDF.

Please make an acrobatics check (DC 10) to pass through the room without causing too much shifting debris.