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[hexonxonx]

Knowledge: Nature

[Bender]

knowledge roll coming up

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knowledge nature on swarm traits - (1d20+8)[15]

[Grrth]

Hotaru:

"Well, if it comes to darting across all that space, I'm pretty nimble. If someone would lend me a non-metallic weapon, I'd be happy to take my chances, unless our gambling man would prefer to go first?"



((I've only got a +2 to my dex, but a high tumble stat, could be helpful))

[webgem]

Jarek

Jarek shrugs off his chain shirt and it falls to the ground with a metallic clang. He drops his metallic shield as well. He rubs his fingers together almost gleefully. "In fact I would very much prefer to go first. I have a spell that prevents others from attacking me unless I attack first, should keep the evil presences away, if not then I can protect myself from evil as well. The main thing is...although I am excited to scout ahead, what purpose will it serve. Also, if I do go, I would need some very precise directions on where not to go, Ru, Hyrnest, and dear Linon, could I count on you folks to help me there, and finally, yes I could use some sort of nonmetallic item, shield as well just in case if possible, if not we'll just have to hope for the best. Hmm.....also maybe tie a rope too me if there is a litteral fall to be had. Sorry to get so wordy, but this should be fun!"

[Taffimai]

Linon

Linon listens intently to Hynerst's explanation and thinks about his suggestions.

"I think Ru and you should save your magic for when you feel it is most useful. Sending a scout first is very clever. I will be very glad to help whomever volunteers to navigate around the presences. It would make a big difference to me if I knew that beyond this door was a place where we could safely put our armour back on. And if it triggered an attack, our scout could dart back to the stairs so we could fight on our own terms.

In fact, trying to trigger the trap from the stairs mightn't be a bad idea either. We haven't tried yet whether these things could be turned, and maybe we could throw some bigger metal things near the armour on the floor or on top of the treasure.

Jarek, you were right before when you said that you'd like to save your divine power for when we know for sure that we're up against undead. If you don't object, I will try it myself."

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I can't check right now, but I have the nagging feeling that 'Glitterdust' wouldn't work on incorporeal creatures. Tumble is a great idea, avoiding AoO's from the evil things (if they'd get any).

Bender, if you'd prefer Hynerst to think of the extra suggestions I made, I'll edit this post accordingly. They shouldn't be Linon's, but after the song and dance she had to go through before I could reasonably have her think of 'let's use my shield to test whether wood blocks it' I'm a little funned out on the ignorant roleplaying.

[webgem]

don't know what just happened

[Bender]

OOC: I could have sworn I replied earlier, but something must have gone wrong...

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Bender, if you'd prefer Hynerst to think of the extra suggestions I made, I'll edit this post accordingly. They shouldn't be Linon's, but after the song and dance she had to go through before I could reasonably have her think of 'let's use my shield to test whether wood blocks it' I'm a little funned out on the ignorant roleplaying.

Hynerst might be more intelligent than I am, but he's far from a strategic mastermind, since he has no combat experience (except maybe some from books). I think it's perfectly fine that Linon has some good idea's too.

about non-metal weapon: Hynerst won't offer his quarterstaff, but specifically asked to him and insisted upon, he will part with it.

[Halna LeGavilk]

John

"Well, what are we going to do? We have a lot of choices, and I swear I can feel the time slipping away. The best one so far is to send some one in there. " John looks around at his comrades for a second. "If no one objects, I would like to do this."

[Taffimai]

Linon

Linon blinks slowly as the battle of wills that is going on between her companions takes her straight back to her days at the temple of Kord. Team sports. No matter which one they picked, it always turned into a silent struggle within each team as every individual player wanted to be the one to make that winning goal, ignored Linon's suggested tactics and it all ended up with a wrestling match. Luckily these men were slightly more disciplined.

Resigning herself that there would be no more attempts at probing the room and knowing that trying to find a logical way to pick the best candidate would leave everybody frustrated, she tries to sound lighthearted as she turns to Jarek.

"How about we let fate decide who goes first? Jarek, if you would lend me one of your dice, I'll clean the footprints off of a part of the stairs and roll it. I would suggest 1 and 2 for Ru, 3 and 4 for you and 5 and 6 for John."

[Grrth]

Hotaru:

"Sweet! I shall sing a song to fill all our hearts with courage! Glory shall come to he who ventures first into the unknown! Have no fear, should you fall, I shall immortalize your name in song forever!"

(( --> "... And they ate Robin's minstrels and all rejoyced."))

[Halna LeGavilk]

John

John nods at Linon. "That sounds fair. Let's roll."

John chuckles at Ru's antics. "And if you should fall, Hotaru, I shall compose a ballad on my harmonica such as the world as never seen before, all in the glory of mighty Hotaru, master bard!" John says as he strikes a herioc pose.

[Bender]

Hynerst

Uncomfortable about this display of bravery going around, and having no interest in going first himself, Hynerst tries to blend into the background, staring at his knees. He does contemplate some more on what to do against swarms (ooc: was the check sufficient?).

[webgem]

Argin

Argin hands one of his silver dice to Linon. "That seems like a very wise idea, here's hoping that chance favors the correct choice!"

[Taffimai]

Linon

Smiling at the good cheer of all around her, Linon unhooks her gauntlet again so she can accept Jarek's die with a clean hand. She then walks over to the stairs, wipes off one step with her other hand and rolls the die. It comes up a (1d6)[1](1).

[Halna LeGavilk]

John

John turns to Hotaru. "Well, friend, it looks like you get the honor of being the first to go in." John grins and says "I hope I won't have to use my harmonica in the following weeks."

[Grrth]

((oh, rats))

Hotaru:

"Have no fear, John, I would just as soon rather you didn't compose a eulogy for me, either!" (( ))

Hotaru wiggles out of his pack and adds his chain shirt and weapons to it. He slides his wand into a pocket.

"I'm ready. Does anyone have a club or big stick I can borrow?"

And he'll start to sing!

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Let's try some Bardic Music to inspire courage. This gives a +1 bonus to saving throws against charm/fear effects, +1 bonus to atk/dmg rolls, and lasts for 5 rounds after he stops singing. (no check required)

[Taffimai]

Linon

"I have no club or anything, but feel free to use my shield. It's not perfect, but you can hit things with it if you really need. How about we get some ropes tied to you again? I thought Jarek had a very good point there."

[Halna LeGavilk]

John

John pulls a length of rope out of his pack. "We should use my rope, it's extra strong."
John tugs on it a little, to show its strength.

[Grrth]

Hotaru:

Giving the rope a rather pained look considering his last experience, Ru nods and lets them tie a rope around him (as he's singing, he can't very well make much conversation). He'll accept the shield.

With an added "Wish me luck!" to the song he's currently singing about courage and valor, Hotaru steps into the room ....

((I suppose a weapon isn't particularly necessary, considering the liklihood that he'll stay around and fight is slim, so we'll just press on, shall we?))

[Bender]

Hynerst

Hynerst stiffens up and starts breathing fast again as he watches Hotaru's endeavour from as far away as possible.

[Taffimai]

Linon

Concentrating once more on the evil presences in the room, Linon keeps Hotaru informed about how close they are and on which side of him.

"There is one ahead of you, but it is still several steps away. There is one closer to you and to the right that you're going to pass right about... now."

[webgem]

Jarek

Jarek retrieves his holy symbol and prepares to smite the creatures should they be undead, and hopes to be of some assistance.

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i do have interweb, but it is dial up and very skippy, hopefully I'll be able to check every day and update though, just a forewarning

[Halna LeGavilk]

John

John readies his sword and says "Hotaru, if they attack, try and lure them over here so we can fight them!"

[Grrth]

Hotaru:

Moving carefully around the ... whatevers, still singing cheerfully, Hotaru tries to get to the other side as quickly as he can.

[hexonxonx]

Hotaru: nothing happens. The metallic things in your possession (the fishhoots, the signal whistle, etc) are weighed down in your pockets, but this has no effect on your movement through the room. It is simply annoying.

Do you have any destination in mind?

[Grrth]

If Hotaru doesn't bother anything and nothing bothers him, he'll make for the door on the far side of the room and pause there. If the door's open, he'll look through, otherwise just listen for anything he might hear on the other side.

Note: he'll try not to touch or in any other way disturb the door, having learned the hard way that doors in dungeons are often booby-trapped.

Once he reaches the far side, he will, of course, stop singing, and call back to the others anything he finds out.

spot: (1d20+1)[4](5)
listen: (1d20+6)[13](19)

[hexonxonx]

Hotaru: The door is very close to the corpse at E2. Do you want to investigate it, or stay as far away from it as possible?

Also, because you are so close to the door (i.e. right next to it) Search is a better roll to make.

In any event, the door is closed. On the door is a motif of a muscular genie blocking the way with folded arms, in a pose as if blocking passage. Something small is written in very fine print that you could have not read otherwise. Unlike the other writing, this is in Draconic, so you can read it. It says "Stay here forever and rot, you thieves. No thieves shall be granted passage through this door."

[Grrth]

(oh, I meant that, if the door were open, to look beyond into the corridor or whatever and see what he could see, but, no matter ...)

((Do you mean, do I want to investigate the corpse? Uh, sure, I guess I can take a look when I'm done with the door.))

Hotaru does shout back to the others the inscription on the door. "Sounds rather chipper, don't you think?" Stepping aside, towards the corpse. "Now, about this body ...."

((In case I need a search check for that, (1d20+3)[18](21)))

[Bender]

Hynerst

From the back, Hynerst mumbles "We haven't stolen anything, we can pass."
After rethinking it for two seconds, and in a self-satisfied voice:
"At least, I have never stolen anything"

[Halna LeGavilk]

John

John thinks for a minute about the passage on the wall. "I do not think that it means if we have ever thieved anything, it probably means whether or not we wish to steal whatever is behind that door."