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

skofflox · January 19, 2011, 03:52:51 PM

seeing no one responding to my query Runch will move to see if I can help Otho's with Riss. "Can I be of help here?" as I take in Rissthils condition

Nimten is awaiting events to unfold as he mentally reviews his spells.He will move to get a look into the secret room w/candles.

Imperator · January 20, 2011, 10:40:11 AM

Quote from: Lilaxe;433694Smeads shouts back "This thing ain't gonna move anywhere anytime soon of its own accord! We gotta kill this thing where it is!"

Smeads will move forward and strike the blobby creature with his short sword..

(here goes nothing!)

While Smeads tries his luck, Gareth will try to light up those candles, as he's out of oil flasks.

Sigmund · January 20, 2011, 11:17:47 AM

"How you get in there?" Tudd calls, "This fella says there's a trap, but I's not seein' one. Is it a pit in the floor? Seen one of those before... ooo... does it shoot arrows out of it? Always wanted ta see that. Can we just put arrows in it and watch 'em shoot out? I wanna hit somethin'.... can I hit the trap? Where's the trap, I'll hit it." The half-orc peers suspiciously around the little room. "Pretty candles... can I have one? Look Bug, pretty candles... don't touch though, they burn ya. I know this."

winkingbishop · January 20, 2011, 01:34:10 PM

Quote from: skofflox;433698seeing no one responding to my query Runch will move to see if I can help Otho's with Riss. "Can I be of help here?" as I take in Rissthils condition

Nimten is awaiting events to unfold as he mentally reviews his spells.He will move to get a look into the secret room w/candles.

"He appears no worse for wear than when we left him, but I was concerned when I saw the rest of the men marching through this way. I don't think he'll recover from this coma without some magical aid. I could utter a benediction to help him mend, but that will exhaust my magic until we've time to pray." Othos glances around and tries to asses the other humanoid nearby (the hostage). "Have you any idea what that thing is doing here? Can it harm Rissthil?"

thedungeondelver · January 20, 2011, 03:29:52 PM

(DM: Is there a handy piece of rubble - preferably stone - maybe about the size of a loaf of bread?)

skofflox · January 20, 2011, 04:13:37 PM

Quote from: winkingbishop;433912"He appears no worse for wear than when we left him, but I was concerned when I saw the rest of the men marching through this way. I don't think he'll recover from this coma without some magical aid. I could utter a benediction to help him mend, but that will exhaust my magic until we've time to pray."

"Hmmm. Charlathan will grant me a few more boons this day if needs be. Perhaps it would be best to await the outcome before aiding Riss. Others may be in more need soon and if there is no chance of him sliding deeper into trouble?"...but he would be of great help in this situation if able. Charlathan guide this decision... as I make the Elf as comfortable as possible.

QuoteOthos glances around and tries to asses the other humanoid nearby (the hostage). "Have you any idea what that thing is doing here? Can it harm Rissthil?"

Nodding towards the orc..."The gobo's my fetch. He's secured.May be able to provide information."

Benoist · January 20, 2011, 06:40:29 PM

Quote from: thedungeondelver;433938(DM: Is there a handy piece of rubble - preferably stone - maybe about the size of a loaf of bread?)

DM: There are, yes, by Ulas and Runch, west of Ylarum's current position, in particular, but also pretty much all over the place, otherwise: bits and pieces of stonework, lumber here and there, dust, and all the vomit crap all over the place, too.

Imperator · January 21, 2011, 02:49:59 AM

Quote from: Sigmund;433842"How you get in there?" Tudd calls, "This fella says there's a trap, but I's not seein' one. Is it a pit in the floor? Seen one of those before... ooo... does it shoot arrows out of it? Always wanted ta see that. Can we just put arrows in it and watch 'em shoot out? I wanna hit somethin'.... can I hit the trap? Where's the trap, I'll hit it." The half-orc peers suspiciously around the little room. "Pretty candles... can I have one? Look Bug, pretty candles... don't touch though, they burn ya. I know this."

"Just crawl through the room, Tudd! CRAWL BECAUSE YOU CAN HIT THINGS HERE!" Gareth shouts while using the flaming monk to lit the candles.

Sigmund · January 21, 2011, 08:26:45 AM

Quote from: Imperator;434050"Just crawl through the room, Tudd! CRAWL BECAUSE YOU CAN HIT THINGS HERE!" Gareth shouts while using the flaming monk to lit the candles.

"Ooo, ok!" Tudd exclaims and drops to all fours, bonks his head on his shield as it slides forward, pushes it back, gets a firm grip on his morningstar, and begins crawling forward towards Gareth saying, "Maybe I'll find another bug to keep ya company Bug. Maybe even a girl bug. I'll call her Bug.... ah, Buggy.... ah, Buggila..... ah.... dunno, maybe I ask her."

Benoist · January 21, 2011, 11:53:18 AM

Somebody roll for initiative, now.

Drohem · January 21, 2011, 12:17:24 PM

OOC: Initiative check = 1.

thedungeondelver · January 21, 2011, 02:26:47 PM

Ylarum grabs the nearest large chunk of rock and will spend this round lining himself up so he hopefully has a clear shot at the beastie beyond the door to the north.

Benoist · January 21, 2011, 02:27:22 PM

Quote from: Drohem;434161OOC: Initiative check = 1.

4 on my side.

The enormous mass of flesh, chitin and tentacles seems to fill itself with air. Several gaps, or mouth, open along its length. A long, sad note escapes from them as it slowly deflates, making it sound and look like some gigantic living bagpipe escaped from the imagination of a mad man.

In front of the thing, the large puddle of goo it just regurgitated starts to bubble and grow upwards.

One tentacle attempts to seize Gareth as he lights his candles and yells at Tudd to crawl. Success. 5 damage. Gareth is knocked unconscious, and lifted up by the tentacle.

Another tentacle tries to grab Smeads. Success. 6 damage. Same thing: Smeads loses consciousness, and is lifted up by the tentacle as well.

Meanwhile, Klob reloads.

Belak yells at the two thieves inside, and readies his axe.

Runch moves by Othos and Rissthil.

Nimten can see the creature past Json, Tarm, Ylarum and Belak, down the corridor NNE of his current position.

Tudd crawls down the corridor. He makes is way to the (wide open) iron door, past the flaming monk. He is free to act in the room next round.\

Othos glances around and tries to asses the other humanoid nearby (the hostage). "Have you any idea what that thing is doing here? Can it harm Rissthil?"

The orc laughs. "Did the elf touch the filth? His mind will be devoured by the creature, then! It is the end, and the beginning, for him too! He'll rise from the dead like the others!"

Nimten, Ulas and Ylarum have taken no action this round. I assume they have been delayed. There is still time before next round, if you want to do something right now.

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Sigmund · January 21, 2011, 03:30:31 PM

As he gets to the statue, Tudd rises, grabs the flaming statue, and throws it onto the creature.

Cole · January 21, 2011, 06:04:37 PM

Ulas will try to get down low to the ground and as soon as Tudd is out of the way, shoot at the creature low to the ground, as much as possible under the level of the candle traps.