RoR - IC thread

[MuffinMan]

"Gross!" Lucas mutters as he knocks away cobwebs and half-eaten bits of small animals. "Hey, there's nothing up here!" he calls down to the others, "Well, except for a pretty great view!"

Climbing back down, he retrieves his hook and rope and re-coils them while explaining what he saw. "It's just a bunch of cobwebs and animal remains up there. And I didn't see any sign of the mushrooms..." he frowns. "Well, they've gotta be in the western half of the monastery - that's the only place we haven't looked! You guys ready?"

[DarkOne-Rob]

Flynn mutters, "Hope that view was worth getting bitten by a giant spider..." as he continues to watch the courtyard, his bow trained towards the half of the monastery they haven't explored yet. Speaking loud enough I for all to hear he says, "Dwarven forges are often underground, it seems to me these mushrooms could be underground too. Let's hope the basement isn't too extensive."

[Subucula]

"Flynn has the right of it. Underground sounds like the best chance for anything dwarven" Merek says, while watching Lucas climb down. "And we better get a move on - the village isn't going to heal itself."

[JWallyR]

Lorelei makes to follow Lucas, eyes flitting from darkened corner to darkened corner.

[Farmerbink]

Lucas has no difficulty climbing back down the rope, and the party quickly reassembles in the bottom floor of the shell of a watch tower.

[DarkOne-Rob]

Looking to Lucas, Flynn says, "So, where to now? I will cover your backside for now, though if you find any traps, let me know, buddy. Don't forget that I can help out there too..." His eyes flick towards Lee, watching for a response from the lawman, with a smirk on his face.

[MuffinMan]

Lucas scratches the back of his head as the others discuss the likely whereabouts of the mushrooms. "Man, I forgot about basements..." he announces glumly. "Ok, I guess we'd better go check the western side. Anything dangerous is all yours, Flynn!" With a wink at his friend, he waves the group to follow as he makes his way across the courtyard to the western double doors. After listening at them for a moment, he signals his intention to the others and then pushes them open, walking into the next room.

Spoiler: Rolls

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Stealth (1d20+7)[23] if applicable
Perception (1d20+3)[11] at door

[JWallyR]

Rolling her eyes, Lorelei sheathes her weapon, carefully sets down the torch in her other hand and does a short series of stretches that culminate in a graceful pirouette. With a satisfied face, she retrieves the torch and draws her weapon with a flourish before wordlessly Lucas across the courtyard.

[Farmerbink]

As you press the doors open wider, the entry hall beyond becomes more illuminated. The hall is still dark, and littered with mounds of debris and several years' worth of dead leaves. A narrow path clearly winds through the leaves, with those in the way trampled into the beginnings of a peat bed. About 15 feet down the hall, the walkway "T's" into another set of double doors. A small door hangs on both side walls.

(map updated)

[MuffinMan]

Seeing no visible threats, Lucas waves Lee over to join and crouches wordlessly above the tracks in the leaves, trying to discern anything he can about what could have made them, and how recently.

Spoiler: Rolls

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Survival (1d20+4)[17]
Perception (1d20+3)[5]
If Lee helps with Survival on the tracks, Lucas' roll will be to Aid Another (vs DC 10 for +2 bonus to Lee). 'Cuz he's better at it and stuff

[DarkOne-Rob]

Keeping his eyes peeled, Flynn says quietly, "I don't like all the door - it would be too easy for us to get ambushed going inside from this direction. We should double around to the long hall we saw earlier and check those doors." He glances down at the tracks, before saying, "Whatever made these tracks likely lives here and may not like us visiting. We should be careful."

Spoiler: Skill Checks

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Perception (1d20+7)[20] (To see any signs of traps, ambushes, etc...)
Survival (untrained) (1d20)[4] (To either assist another or identify the type of creature that made them)
Knowledge (Geography or Local) (1d20+6)[11] (To make a guess at what lives in these parts that could have made the tracks)
Knowledge (non-Geography and non-Local) (1d20+2)[8] (To make a guess at what lives in these parts that could have made the tracks if another Knowledge type is more appropriate)

[Untarr]

Seeing no visible threats, Lucas waves Lee over to join and crouches wordlessly above the tracks in the leaves, trying to discern anything he can about what could have made them, and how recently.

Lee moves over silently and inspects the tracks with Lucas.

Spoiler: Survival

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(1d20+8)[26] (Includes the Aid Another roll)

[Farmerbink]

Almost all of the tracks lead from the open door into the yard northward into the hallway. All the doors visible from your current vantage point (except the doorway you're standing in) appear firmly closed.

[MuffinMan]

Keeping his eyes peeled, Flynn says quietly, "I don't like all the door - it would be too easy for us to get ambushed going inside from this direction. We should double around to the long hall we saw earlier and check those doors."

Lucas nods to Flynn and gestures for the others to back out quietly into the courtyard. When they're all out, he responds to Flynn's point. "Yeah, something doesn't feel right about this place... let's double back to the hallway, like you said." If there are no objections, he then leads them around the way they came and down the long hallway before dropping to and crouch and approaching the last few paces to the double doors as silently as possible.

Spoiler: Actions & Rolls

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Lead the group back around V13 to P12, and then listen at the double doors. If Lucas hears nothing, he'll scout the rest of the hallway, then return to the double doors O11-P11 and open them.
Stealth (1d20+7)[24]
Perception (1d20+3)[14]

[Subucula]

Merek agrees with this course of action, although he smirks at his companions' new-found caution. He follows Lucas to the double doors quietly, and on the look out for any trouble.

Spoiler: Rolls

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(1d20+6)[19]Stealth
(1d20+6)[16]Perception

[JWallyR]

Lorelei brings up the rear, turning from side to side to keep an eye on the party and anything that might approach from behind.

[Farmerbink]

Spoiler: OOC

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the doors at O & P/11 are not double doors. they both hinge on the inside.

Spoiler: rolls

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(1d20+8)[27]
(1d20+8)[9]

Spoiler: Ian

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You are not surprised. You heard the sound of shuffling and movement just before the door opened. You readied yourself but were unable to call anything out before the wolf appeared.

Spoiler: OOC

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As you approach the door at O/11, you notice that it is slightly ajar, and opens outward. Also, everyone should make a perception check. If you top an 11, you are not surprised, and may act in the "surprise" round. Otherwise, you are surprised when a wolf pushes the door open and attacks Lucas.

Begin Combat (surprise round)

A wolf pushes through the doorway and attacks Lucas, unleashing a bloodcurdling howl!

[Farmerbink]

Spoiler: DM screen

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(1d20+2)[14] attack vs AC 16
(1d20+2)[11]CC
(1d6+1)[7] damage
(1d20+2)[20] trip

[DarkOne-Rob]

Surprise Round

Spoiler: Character Status

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Flynn Sullivan
Male CN Human Bard, Level 1, Init +4, HP 8/8, Speed 30 ft.
AC 15, Touch 12, Flat-footed 13, CMD 11, Fort +0, Ref +4, Will +2 (+1 vs. Fear), CMB -1, Base Attack Bonus 0
Masterwork Shortbow (20) +4 (1d6+1, 20/x3)
Studded Leather Armor (+3 Armor, +2 Dex)
Abilities Str 9, Dex 14, Con 10, Int 13, Wis 10, Cha 19
Condition Inspire Courage

"And the boy cried wolf, but no one believed him and came to help!" blurts out Flynn, doing his best to inspire courage in his allies!

Spoiler: Combat Mechanics

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Perception (1d20+7)[18] vs. DC 11 to act in the surprise round

Activate Inspire Courage to give everyone +1 to attack/damage and +1 vs. Fear.

[DarkOne-Rob]

Spoiler: Initiative

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Initiative (1d20+4)[14]

[MuffinMan]

Surprise Round

"Ahhh! Wolves!" Lucas cries out as he does his best to get his spear between himself and the enemy.

Spoiler: Actions

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5ft step to O11, if possible. Regardless, attack wolf with spear:
Attack (1d20+2)[3]
CC (1d20+2)[10]
Damage (1d8+3)[5]
Roles include -1 STR penalty from spider poison, but not +1 from Inspire Courage, if applicable.

Spoiler: Status

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Lucas Taggert
M CG Human Rogue, Level 1, Init +3, HP 6/10, Speed 30
AC 16, Touch 13, Flat-footed 13, CMD 15, Fort +2, Ref +5, Will -1, CMB +2, Base Attack Bonus 0
(Point Blank throw) Shortspear (3) +3 (+4) (1d6 + 3 (+4), x2)
Dagger (3) +3 (+4) (1d4 + 3 (+4), 19-20/x2)
Spear (1) +3 (+4) (1d8 + 4 (+4), x3)
Studded Leather (+3 Armor, +3 Dex)
Abilities Str 15, Dex 16, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 8, Cha 10
Condition None

[Farmerbink]

Spoiler: DM screen

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initiative: (1d20+2)[17] and things and stuff

[MuffinMan]

Spoiler: Initiative

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(1d20+3)[14] whoops, I forgot!

[JWallyR]

Surprise Round

Spoiler: Combat Stuffs

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Initiative: (1d20+4)[7]
Perception: (1d20-1)[10]

Spoiler: Statblock

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Lorelei Cooper
F CN Human Magus (Kensai), Level 1, Init +4, HP 9/10, DR 0, Speed 30 ft
AC 15, Touch 15, Flat-footed 10, CMD 15, Fort +3, Ref +4, Will +1, CMB +0, Base Attack Bonus 0
Scimitar Ranged +1 (1d6, 18-20/x2)
Longbow (Arrows, 18) Ranged (1d8, 20/x3)
(+4 Dex)
Abilities Str 10, Dex 19, Con 12, Int 18, Wis 9, Cha 7
Condition None

[Subucula]

Spoiler: Rolls

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(1d20+6)[18]Perception check to see if surprised

[Subucula]

Surprise round

Spoiler: Combat rolls

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(1d20+2)[21]Initiative
Merek tries to punch the wolf attacking Lucas
Flurry of Blows
(1d20+4)[5] Attack 1
(1d6+4)[9] Damage 1
(1d20+4)[11] Attack 2
(1d6+4)[5] Damage 2

[Untarr]

Surprise Round

After studying the tracks with Lucas, Lee walks back down the hallway a bit, seemingly lost in thought. His eyes widen suddenly and he turns around in time to see a wolf jump Lucas. He immediately fires an arrow at it.

Spoiler: Actions and Rolls

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(1d20+5)[13] vs 11

(1d20+6)[13] Initiative

Bow Shot
(1d20+6)[10] x3/20
(1d20+6)[17] CC
(1d8+1)[4] DMG

Spoiler: Character Status

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Lee Anderson
M CG Human Slayer, Level 1, Init +6, HP 9/11, Speed 30
AC 17, Touch 14, Flat-footed 13, CMD 17, Fort +3, Ref +6, Will +2, CMB +3, Base Attack Bonus 1
Composite Longbow +5 (1d8, x3)
Cestus +3 (1d4+4, 19-20/x2)
Studded Leather (+3 Armor, +4 Dex)
Abilities Str 15, Dex 19, Con 12, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 7
Condition None

[Farmerbink]

Surprise round

Merek recognizes the faint sound of footpads striking the stone, and manages to press Lucas forward, in front of the door before it opens inward. The wolf reaches the hallway facing two opponents (one with cover) instead of one. Merek quickly unleashes a flurry of blows before the wolf can react, but misses twice. The wolf lunges at Lucas, who deftly dodges the attack before missing with a spear thrust. Flynn begins chanting to motivate his companions (please include +1 atk/+1 dam from here on in your rolls), and a split second later, an arrow shatters against the doorjamb- fired from Lee. Lorelei could not hear the wolf approaching from her position as rear guard.

Spoiler: OOC

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so... everyone rolled misses. Less than climactic.

Spoiler: rolls

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(1d20+2)[11] init

(1d20+2)[7] attack vs 16 (with cover)
(1d20+2)[18] CC
(1d6+1)[3] damage
(1d20+2)[10] trip attempt

As the door swings open, the inside of yet another unkempt room is revealed. Another wolf leaps to the side of the first, and bites at Lucas through the opening, failing to connect.

[DarkOne-Rob]

Round 1

Spoiler: Character Status

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Flynn Sullivan
Male CN Human Bard, Level 1, Init +4, HP 8/8, Speed 30 ft.
AC 15, Touch 12, Flat-footed 13, CMD 11, Fort +0, Ref +4, Will +2 (+1 vs. Fear), CMB -1, Base Attack Bonus 0
Masterwork Shortbow (20) +4 (1d6+1, 20/x3)
Studded Leather Armor (+3 Armor, +2 Dex)
Abilities Str 9, Dex 14, Con 10, Int 13, Wis 10, Cha 19
Condition Inspire Courage +1

Continuing his story, Flynn says, "Luckily, the boy was not completely unprepared, and shot at the wolf with his bow!" as he does just that.

Spoiler: Combat Mechanics

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Free action to keep inspiring courage (+1 attack/damage and vs. fear)
Move action to get as clear a shot as possible at a wolf not in melee
Standard action to attack w/ MW Shortbow (1d20+4)[21] attack (not taking into account penalties due to melee), (1d20+4)[12] (critical 20/x3), (1d6+1)[3] damage

[JWallyR]

Round 1

Lorelei concentrates briefly, and her blade seems to shine more brightly than the dark hallway would explain. She steps into the fray, swinging her blade at the nearest wolf!

Spoiler: Combat

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Spend Arcane point to give weapon +1
Move into melee (flanking if possible)

Attack: (1d20+6)[17], crit on 18-20
CC: (1d20+6)[16]
Damage: (1d6+1)[4]

Rolls not including flanking or bardic bonuses

Spoiler: Statblock

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Lorelei Cooper
F CN Human Magus (Kensai), Level 1, Init +4, HP 9/10, DR 0, Speed 30 ft
AC 15, Touch 15, Flat-footed 10, CMD 15, Fort +3, Ref +4, Will +1, CMB +0, Base Attack Bonus 0
Scimitar Ranged +1 (1d6, 18-20/x2)
Longbow (Arrows, 18) Ranged (1d8, 20/x3)
(+4 Dex)
Abilities Str 10, Dex 19, Con 12, Int 18, Wis 9, Cha 7
Condition None