[Ptolus/AD&D] IC Thread #2 - Underground (part 1)

[Lilaxe]

"It might be best if someone a little better armored could open the door"

DM: Ill move back a bit and ready my sword.

[Drohem]

Rissthil draws his longsword as he strides toward the armory room with torch in hand.

"Let's do this," he says in a low, but determined tone.

[Benoist]

Updated map as you all gather in the armory and prepare your attack.

[thedungeondelver]

Ordering up the formation, Ylarum leads the group into the room and to the door.  He puts his shield to it and heaves!

1d6=2

(DM: does the door eventually swing in under it's own momentum or does it grind all the way?  If I have to push it all the way in, then as quickly as I can, I'll leap back into formation, but if it swings on its own, I'll give it a good shove and stand ready.)

[Benoist]

Ordering up the formation, Ylarum leads the group into the room and to the door.  He puts his shield to it and heaves!

1d6=2

(DM: does the door eventually swing in under it's own momentum or does it grind all the way?  If I have to push it all the way in, then as quickly as I can, I'll leap back into formation, but if it swings on its own, I'll give it a good shove and stand ready.)

The door opens about the third of the way before it bumps against some obstacle on the other side.

There is no surprise on either side.

Initiative roll: 4.

You guys hear some shrieks inside the room. Ylarum and the people near him hear a something crash against the door, like a clay pot or something. You see oil splashing against the inner wall near your face, Ylarum. It instantly turns to flame.

Roll a Save against Poison, Ylarum!

[thedungeondelver]

(DM: I'm guessing this is to avoid the flames; may I add my DEX bonus to defense/AC to the roll?)

[Benoist]

(DM: I'm guessing this is to avoid the flames; may I add my DEX bonus to defense/AC to the roll?)

Sure.

[thedungeondelver]

1d20+2=15

(DM: did I avoid the burnination?)

[Benoist]

1d20+2=15

(DM: did I avoid the burnination?)

You actually do! That was VERY close.

What are you doing now? (Your initiative order - Segment 4)

[Imperator]

You actually do! That was VERY close.

What are you doing now? (Your initiative order - Segment 4)

Can I see something from my position?

[thedungeondelver]

(DM: What do I see in the room - linkboy's got his light up, hopefully, plus a WELL ILLUMINATED BURNING DOOR OFF TO MY LEFT THERE.)

[Benoist]

Can I see something from my position?

You see the door aflame at the moment.

(DM: What do I see in the room - linkboy's got his light up, hopefully, plus a WELL ILLUMINATED BURNING DOOR OFF TO MY LEFT THERE.)

You see movement beyond the door. A lot of crates aligned against the wall to your left.
A goblin with a torch ahead of you.
He's not alone.

[Cole]

"Gareth, maybe the goblins need a little more fire in there."

[Imperator]

Well, for this round Gareth will try to move towards the left side of the door, trying to use the wall as cover.

[thedungeondelver]

Ylarum: "Gobbos!  Four of 'em!  Two on the right-hand wall - They've blocked the door from opening further."