The Actual Vega North Campaign

[Cespenar]

Rhah

"I'm not a big fan of pointless destruction, but a couple of good hammer swings to one of these walls -from a safe place, of course- might both bury the skeleton and open that passage, I guess. It's risky, though."

[Darkantra]

Slavomir

With barely held back disgust Slavomir kicks a stone into the pool and makes a short prayer to his goddess.

"Kalia, I beseech you to let us find ze horrible person who iz taking zese creatures from zere rightful rest and turning zem against the vorld. Let us find zem and bring zem the justice that vas denied zese poor creatures."

Calming down a little, Slavomir walks to the crack and runs his hand along it.

"I am not ze best architectural matterz, but zere might be ze chance zat collapsing ze cave vill crush ze poor creature's remains and rid zem of ze corrupting influence."

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Architecture and Engineering or Dungeoneering to determine whether the cave will collapse on top of the skelleton in the water.

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[J-H]

Willem
"We should go through the exit area first before trying to collapse where we are."

Willem looks around for any large boulders that could be thrown into the water to crush the undead.

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knowledge, geography - (1d20+3)[4] to see if Willem knows anything useful about creating cave-ins.

[neoseph7]

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Breaking a stalagtite near the ceiling cracks might alleviate the ceiling enough that a future strike against the wall will not create a deadly cave in. Or it could kill everyone. One in a million chance for then latter...

[Feirgon]

Ja

As much as I would like to see the dead properly laid to rest, I would much more like to not end up dead.

And it looks like the passage behind these cracks is our only exit...

Ja says as he follows the cracks up to the ceiling.

He then turns his attention to Willem and his blunt hammer-like weapon.

Would you like to do the honors?

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If someone picks up the Iron Heavy Flail, Ja does have a backpack if you would like him to carry it. Looting the room just isn't at the top of his todo list. Actually, I need to figure out how much room I actually have left in the backpack...hopefully the flail isn't too heavy.

[Deathslayer7]

Cara

Cara frowns for a moment, then says Do not cave it in for now. Setting off this one cave-in might set off others inside the cave. Hopefully, if we find the master who controls that creature and destroy him, then maybe to the creature will be destroyed.

Seeing as we have no choice, she sighs.

[Feirgon]

Ja

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We can fit through the cracks?! I thought they were small (so Ja could fit through them maybe). But if we can fit through them, then I will need to edit my previous post.

[Deathslayer7]

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neospeh7 said there was an exit in between the cracks

[neoseph7]

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There is an exit beyond the cracks. Not between them. There is a solid wall with cracks running its length. The cracks are presumably small enough for fluid forms (gas/liquid) to go through. If you have a funny alchemical item, you might be able to jam it in there and ignite it from afar.

The real question to ask is where to go. Meta gaming suggests that this is The path to take. In theory, some crappy excuse for a deus ex machina could also remedy the party's situation, but I wouldn't hold your breath.

[Feirgon]

Ja

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Then my suggestion for Willem to smack the wall stands. :D

[J-H]

Willem
Willem picks up the iron heavy flail and puts it in his pack. He then picks the most-heavily-cracked area and aims for the middle of it.

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Is anyone keeping track of loot kept?
I can take 10, and the wall isn't moving. Do I need to roll any checks?

[neoseph7]

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If you stand next to the wall when you hit it, you will need to make a reflex save. Otherwise it is a ranged attack roll against an AC you will need to roll a not 1 on.

[J-H]

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Can I throw the iron heavy flail as a weapon against the wall for the ranged option?

[neoseph7]

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Yes. This requires a ranged attack roll.

[J-H]

Willem
Willem takes the flail out of his pack, and, spinning once, heaves it at the wall.

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ranged attack - (1d20+2)[11]

[neoseph7]

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Everyone please make listen checks...

[Deathslayer7]

Cara

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(1d20+2)[4]

[Feirgon]

Ja

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Listen: (1d20+8)[11]

Neoseph, I changed my avatar to the one you sent me recently. I just checked my e-mail today . Anyway, it definitely looks a lot less grainy. Thanks!

[J-H]

Willem

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listen - (1d20+2)[17]

[Darkantra]

Slavomir

Slavomir poises himself for a dash at the crack once Willem opens it.

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Listen - (1d20+2)[6]

[neoseph7]

The cracks in the cave wall start to separate, and hairline fissures start up the cave walls into the ceiling. They coalesce around one of the stalactites and a loud rumble takes hold of the room as the ceiling caves in around the new opening. Fortunately, no one was caught underneath the rubble, and removing enough to get to the newly created exit is a trivial matter.

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I assume the party removes rubble to get to the exit. The next post comes after the requested listen checks, or 24 hours after I requested the listen checks. Whichever comes first. I would also appreciate a description of the room now that it has been filled with rubble and of the method the party uses to move the rubble.

[Feirgon]

Ja

Ja stared at the collapsing rubble in near shock. With the previous crumbling of rock still fresh in his memory, he had to remind himself that he was not lying in a pile of goo.

After a moment of collecting his thoughts, Jarold looked closely at the now much larger crack behind the rubble. It was now indeed large enough to fit people through. And though there was a large pile of rocks in the way, the natural incline of the ground toward the pool would make the moving of the rocks much easier.

The pool. He looked once again at the helpless tormented soul at the bottom of the water. Then he looked at the rocks. Then once again at the creature...

We'll bury it!

Ja shouted out excitedly, his voice echoing against the cavern walls. Covering his mouth and squinting, he hoped to not cause another cave in. Though, it was more startling than it was concussive.

Starting again, this time much quieter, Ja elaborated.

Like Slavomir said, we can put this creature to rest. And since we have to move the rubble anyway, it would be killing two birds with one....stone.

Despite stumbling into an inadvertent pun, Ja began moving "big" rocks from the rubble and throwing them into the water trying to hit the undead beast.

...miss. I'll try again.

Though the larger creatures around him may have pointed out the inefficiency in his approach, Jarold was more than content at using the "Halfling Method."

...hit! Hmmm, that didn't look like it hit him too hard. I guess I'll have to try with a bigger rock.

[J-H]

Willem
Willem joins Ja in throwing rocks. The very large man easily picks up some very hefty rocks and swings them up into the air so that they will be going faster when hitting the water.

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(1d20-2)[1] -4 for improvised weapon?
Will the water slow the rocks down to where they don't hurt the bear? Maybe, but we might pin it too.

[Deathslayer7]

Cara

Cara covers her mouth as dust filled the air. Sh kept her mouth covered for a while. Finally, she opened her eyes. She saw Willem and Ja moving rubble trying to bury the undead creature.

Just make sure it doesn't escape instead she says. She then sees the smaller rocks lying around. She will toss them aside.

[Cespenar]

Rhah

Rhah tries to use his staff as a lever to pry off and move some of the big rocks so that the others may carry them. He occasionally coughs, probably because of the dust from the cave-in.

[neoseph7]

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Enough of you guys succeeded on the listen check that I can just tell you all. You hear:

unknown 1: You will never get away with this!
unknown 2: Am I going to get your little dog too?
unknown 3: Sir! We need to leave soon!
unknown 1: I will stop you! You think that chunk of rock is worth something? That you are the first neferious villain to twist his mustache and waltz through these caves to get it?
unknown 3: Sir! Whatever that sound was, it has a source that is going to be here any minute!
unknown 2: I am aware Harvin! Silence!!! Mr. Anderson: It's been a displeasure as usual. I pray I don't have to go through this crap with your daughter as well.
Mr. Anderson: YOU LEAVE TESLI ALONE!
unknown 2: Harvin!
Harvin: Sir?
unknown 2: Blast a hole in the ceiling and kill him quickly. Then make haste away from our next set of unwelcome guests. I swear the next chance I get I'm taking a vacation to the mountains. I never have to...

The voice fades as he walks away. All of the voices are male, and loud hammering can be heard some distance away from the cave entrance.


There is now a hole in the wall large enough for anyone in the party to walk through.

[Darkantra]

Slavomir

Quick as a whip Slavomir sets his shield in place and draws his sword.

"Somevone iz in trouble, ve must hurry! Leave ze bear, it isn't going anyvere for now. Zough ve must come back to it later."

The paladin steps into the newly formed crack and waves the others forwards with his weapon arm.

"Hurry, vone of zese people may be ze vones ve search for."

[Deathslayer7]

Cara follows

[Feirgon]

Ja

Hearing the conversation and seeing Slavomir jump to action, Jarold quickly grabbed his drumsticks. If there was going to be a true fight, he knew what he would have to do.

Quickly he followed behind the rest, leaving the cavern last.

The cavern was narrow, but more than wide enough to run down, though footing was not a guarantee. The natural light shone bright, reflecting off the walls and moss in the cavern, the surfaces of the natural tunnel were moist and most of the rocks smooth. Water seemed to gather in this area, with the focus being the pool behind him. The tunnel ahead turned quickly right, as the sounds of the voices and hammering echoed louder down the corridor.

Jarold wondered if they would make it in time to save the man...or his daughter.

[Cespenar]

Rhah

Rhah follows the group without much hesitation, though he ponders on the conversation while he's following.

"'Blast a hole?' So they have another mage with them..?"

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By the way, neoseph7, can you check your last message for any possible mistakes in the speakers' names? I've got a feeling that the first two 'unknown 1's should be 'unknown 2' instead, and the first 'unknown 2' should be 'unknown 1'. I'm sorry if it's my misunderstanding, but it doesn't seem to fit as the way it is.