Ch. 70: A Fight in the Upper Bastion, Something in a Chimney, Dwarven Ghouls and More Dwarven Ghouls!

Roqar: Hey Morning   Sirus: Heya.   Buddy D.: morning yall   Sirus: Heya.   Buddy D.: sorry for being hit and miss yall, I had my team leader I served with in Iraq commit suicide in front of his wife and 2 young children and that really messed me up   Sirus: ...Yikes. Hope you're doing alright now.   Buddy D.: its a battle, I cant say I havent thought about ending my life in the past but to see the horrific impact this had on his family and all of us brothers that loved him is mindblowing   Sirus: Well ah, don't. Please. There's still stuff in the world that's worth being around for.   Buddy D.: i know about time ricky jk says the guy whos always late lol ie me   Sirus: hue   Dungeon Master (GM): Howdy Folks!   Elizabeth K.: Hey   Dungeon Master (GM): ok, looks like we have 3 spiders left here and it will be round 2 of combat when we start   Buddy D.: Juan Denero, the Human Cleric, gets ready to make an attack move! INITIATIVE ROLL: 6.15 Only 1st Initiative Roll shown to save space! ROUND 2 Dia Xiloscient , it's now your turn!   Elizabeth K.: 26 | 21 60 feet Ray of Frost  (+7) Dia Xiloscient Show Spell Description A frigid beam of blue-white light streaks toward a creature within range. Make a ranged spell attack against the target. On a hit, it takes 1d8 cold damage, and its speed is reduced by 10 feet until the start of your next turn. ​The spell’s damage increases by 1d8 when you reach 5th level (2d8), 11th level (3d8), and 17th level (4d8). 8 Cold   Dungeon Master (GM): and she hits for 8!   Elizabeth K.: On the front spider   It seems that Giant Spider #08 is defeated!   Dia Xiloscient 's turn is done. Avery , it's now your turn!   Avery: DC15 Wisdom   Save Avery unleash a string of insults laced with subtle enchantments at Giant Spider #07, she can see within range. If the target can hear you (though it need not understand you), it must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or take 1d4 psychic damage and have disadvantage on the next attack roll it makes before the end of its next turn. At Higher Levels: This spell’s damage increases by 1d4 when you reach 5th level (2d4), 11th level (3d4), and 17th level (4d4). 3 Psychic 60 feet Vicious Mockery Avery Show Spell Description   (To GM): Wisdom Giant Spider Ability:  12  |  12   Dungeon Master (GM): ok, he rolled a 12 whispered to me, so 3 psychic damage   Sirus: Also disadvantage on attack roll eot : Avery 's turn is done.

Rolo’s turn has begun!   Rolo: 20 | 11 90 feet Chromatic Orb  (+6) Rolo Show Spell Description Rolo hurls a 4-inch-diameter sphere of energy at Giant Spider #05, that he can see within range. He chooses acid, cold, fire, lightning, poison, or thunder for the type of orb he creates, and then make a ranged spell attack against the target. If the attack hits, the creature takes 3d8 damage of the type you chose. At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the damage increases by 1d8 for each slot level above 1st. 13 SPELL SLOT LEVEL 11 OF 4 REMAINING   Dungeon Master (GM): I don't know if Daniel is coming in today now   Sirus: 13 fire damage.   Dungeon Master (GM): a hit!   Sirus: eot   It seems that Giant Spider #05 is defeated!   Rolo’s turn is done. Marcuria , it's now your turn!   Dungeon Master (GM): 1 more left   ROLO: hi   Sirus: hmm, Lemme think.   ROLO: np   Sirus: I think I will actually hold off on rage since there appears to just be the one left. eot : Marcuria 's turn is done. Roqar , it's now your turn!   Buddy D.: get um big dog   Sirus: Yes. Roqar, go forth and kill. You have Bardic Inspiration if need be.   Roqar the Rogue, Attacks with the magical +1 TALON LONG SWORD (Two-Handed) (3.5ft) at Giant Spider #07! Strike Hits an AC of  15  |  23 For  7  Hit Points of Slashing Damage!   ROLO: i was in the hospital thoght iwas having a hert attack but tests came back negitive just streesed   Sirus: Jeez.   Dungeon Master (GM): that is a hit for 7 damage!   ROLO: sorry i was running late : Roqar 's turn is done. Giant Spider #08 , it's now your turn!   Elizabeth K.: Wow. Well, hope this is relaxing fun for you . . .   Dungeon Master (GM): that one is dead now : Giant Spider #08 's turn is done. Farren Nidanas , it's now your turn!   ROLO: i hope ty very hot here thank god for ac   Sirus: sp'lp   Farren Nidanas the Monk, Attacks with the Unarmed Strike (Fists) at Giant Spider #07! Strike Hits an AC of  14  |  27 For  11  Hit Points of Bludgeoning Damage!   Dungeon Master (GM): That finished the creature off! And end of combat! ,    Sirus: pawnch   Marcuria the Human Barbarian Says: "Good. Everyone alright?"   Feralda the Elf Wizard Says: "About as well as could be expected."   Dia Xiloscient the Elf Wizard Says: "Roqar, feel better now that the spiders are burned up?"   ROLO: nj guys     Avery the Half-Elf Bard Says: "They're almost as ugly dead as they are alive."   Roqar the Elf Rogue Says: "Yes, i much prefer burned spiders"   Dungeon Master (GM): it is of course, a bit smokey in here at the moment   ROLO: sorry for the fireball   Marcuria the Human Barbarian Coughs lightly and keeps her head down a bit to not breathe in too much smoke.   Roqar the Elf Rogue Says: "Hey Stairs going down"   Dungeon Master (GM): those 3 circles in the middle are caldrons for hot oil   Sirus: doors here? Or... what is that   Elizabeth K.: fireplace?   Dungeon Master (GM): you don't see another door yet   Sirus: what's down here then   Dungeon Master (GM): yea those are fireplaces for the caldrons that is an arrowslit so is that   Sirus: I mean the obscured part. Hm. Ok. downstairs we go then ah hold that thought door detected. check door   Dungeon Master (GM): ok   Sirus: locked, etc?   Dungeon Master (GM): no it is not

Sirus: Ok. Will probe for traps with thieves tools   Marcuria Violezi: 26 | 11 Thieves' Tools  (6) Marcuria Violezi   ROLO: is this place dark or lit up?   Sirus: oof   Dungeon Master (GM): Sunlight does stream in where the six arrow slits are at the front (north) but otherwise the place is in darkness. A fireplace is built into the west wall of this room. Hanging from a hook above its mantelpiece is a steel shield bearing the symbol of Axeholm: a dwarven gauntlet clutching a handaxe.   Marcuria the Human Barbarian Whistles in a catcalling manner.   Elizabeth K.: Check the ceiling?   Marcuria the Human Barbarian Says: "Now that is a hell of a shield."   Roqar: Looks up the chimney   Sirus: lol come on   Buddy D.: oops 21 | 12 INVESTIGATION  (2) Juan Denero   Sirus: Is the shield magic, perchance? Or is it just a shield   Dungeon Master (GM): some sunlight creeps in from the 3 murderholes in the floor. Roqar looks up the sooty chimney to see it is exactly like the one they used to climbed down into the fortress on the other side.   Elizabeth K.: Dia casts Light on a few small rocks and hands them out to the humans.   Marcuria the Human Barbarian Says: "Thanks, Dia."   Sirus: DM, is the shield on the wall magic or mundane?   Buddy D.: i appreciate it   Detect Magic Divination 1 Casting Time:  1 action Range:  Self Target:  Self Components:  V, S Duration:  Concentration Up to 10 minutes For the duration, you sense the presence of magic within 30 feet of you. If you sense magic in this way, you can use your action to see a faint aura around any visible creature or object in the area that bears magic, and you learn its school of magic, if any. The spell can penetrate most barriers, but it is blocked by 1 foot of stone, 1 inch of common metal, a thin sheet of lead, or 3 feet of wood or dirt. SPELL SAVE DC : 13 SPELL SLOT LEVEL 11 OF 4 REMAINING   Dungeon Master (GM): ok, on a few? I thought that is only 1 object?   ROLO: do u want me to identify it   Sirus: DM is right You can only have one at a time   Elizabeth K.: It doesn't required concentration, and is a cantrip, so I cast Light multiple times.   Dungeon Master (GM): the shield does not radiate any magical auras and Juan did not find anything   Sirus: Spell dissipates if re-cast   Elizabeth K.: Oh, didn't see that bit.   Sirus: Yeah.   Dungeon Master (GM): oh ok   Elizabeth K.: Then just one fist-sized Light rock for Marcy   Roqar: Roqar see anything looking up the chimney?   10 | 11 PERCEPTION  (2) Roqar   Dungeon Master (GM): just sunlight streaming in from the top and of course it's covered in soot   Sirus: nothing here then it seems   Dungeon Master (GM): searching the chimney she finds nothing   Sirus: Downstairs?   Dungeon Master (GM): like the previous one it is big enough to climb up   Roqar: Two stairs down, which one?   Dungeon Master (GM): you have 3 choices that go down, the two stairs and the passage to the east   Sirus: Somehow i think that narrow east passage is japes So I say these stairs here   Buddy D.: stairs   Dungeon Master (GM): ok, looks like we are going down the west stairs then   ROLO: sound good   Dungeon Master (GM): This area contains seven ballistas pointed at arrow slits, a winch that raises and lowers the portcullis, and a stone staircase leading up to the upper bastion. Each ballista is equipped with five bolts.   Marcuria the Human Barbarian Says: "The classics. Good thing, too. Might be needed if you were going to protect the place against a dragon or two."   Roqar: Does the winch need a roll to turn?   Dungeon Master (GM): no it does not need a roll   Roqar: Will raise the portcullis   Elizabeth K.: Can I see anything through the arrow slits?   Dungeon Master (GM): ok, you hear the gears and gate squeaking as the portcullis is raised!   Roqar the Elf Rogue Says: "Needs oil, but, at least it works"

Dungeon Master (GM): yes you can see the outside where the arrow slits are but nothing of interest, though the 2 in the south west part of the room are in darkness outside the arrowslits avery is by a door oh the slit in the south east also is in darkness but the other four you can see out and sunlight streams in, especially the north two   Elizabeth K.: Does nightvision help with that darkness?   Dungeon Master (GM): yes anyone want to try the door by Avery?   Roqar the Elf Rogue Says: "Guess we check the door, Avery, If you would move a bit?"   Avery the Half-Elf Bard Says: "Right. Best to..play it safe."   ROLO: back   Roqar: 26 | 28 Thieves' Tools  (2+0+6) Roqar   Dungeon Master (GM): ok, I will say there is a board on the door and that Roqar just takes it down to open the door it opens into a passage   Roqar the Elf Rogue Says: "A barred door usually means keeping something in or out"   ROLO: no signs of spiders   Dungeon Master (GM): invaders from coming in and overrunning the guards here.   Farren Nidanas the Elf Monk Says: "The balistas pointed at the hallway say "out"."   Dungeon Master (GM): nope no spiders here, at least not the big variety, there are cobwebs i'm sure there is a door to Roqar's right   Buddy D.: brb gotta shiat   Dungeon Master (GM): and double doors to the south east   Roqar: Makes a point of slicing up the cobwebs   ROLO: this great lightning bolt spot   Roqar the Elf Rogue "Door" points to the right   Marcuria the Human Barbarian Says: "Right. Let's take a look."   Dungeon Master (GM): it is not locked and Marcuria opens it   Roqar the Elf Rogue "Double Doors" points left   ROLO: brb   Dungeon Master (GM): All that remains here are empty stone weapon racks, wooden mannequins upon which armor once hung, and iron hooks in the walls that once bore shields.   Marcuria the Human Barbarian Says: "This place looks like it got raided, honestly."   Dungeon Master (GM): as soon as Roqar breaches the south part of the room she spots 4 ghouls!   Roqar the Elf Rogue Says: "That, or they took everything when they left" Says: "GHOULS!!"   Dungeon Master (GM): The floor is strewn with bits of armor and the gnawed bones of dwarves.   Marcuria the Human Barbarian Says: "Crap...here we come, then!"   Dungeon Master (GM): 8 ghouls in all will be here   Roqar: Roqar, the Elf Rogue, gets ready to make an attack move! INITIATIVE ROLL: 9.15 Only 1st Initiative Roll shown to save space! Round 1 Ghoul #05 's turn is done. Ghoul’s turn has begun!   ROLO: they rolled good   Dungeon Master (GM): Bite Ghoul Attack: 12  |  6 Damage:   7  piercing Attacks: Roqar! that is a miss : Ghoul’s turn is done. Ghoul #03 , it's now your turn!   Dungeon Master (GM): Claws Ghoul Attack: 13  |  13 Damage:   5  slashing Attacks: Roqar! If the target is a creature other than an elf or undead, it must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or be paralyzed for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success and a miss : Ghoul #03 's turn is done. Ghoul #04 , it's now your turn!   Sirus: roqar in trouble.   Dungeon Master (GM): Bite Ghoul Attack: 8  |  9 Damage:   9  piercing Attacks: Farren Nidanas! a miss : Ghoul #04 's turn is done.

Ghoul #07 , it's now your turn!   Dia Xiloscient the Elf Wizard Says: "I'll rescue Roqar"   Dungeon Master (GM): he moves to there and attacks Farren   Elizabeth K.: . . . shit, that ghoul blocks my way   Sirus: Yup.   Dungeon Master (GM): Claws Ghoul Attack: 14  |  10 Damage:   6  slashing Attacks: Farren Nidanas! If the target is a creature other than an elf or undead, it must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or be paralyzed for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success   Sirus: You may need someone to break through.   Dungeon Master (GM): missed : Ghoul #07 's turn is done. Farren Nidanas , it's now your turn!   Farren Nidanas the Monk, Attacks with the Unarmed Strike (Fists) at Ghoul #07! Strike Hits an AC of  9  |  15 For  12  Hit Points of Bludgeoning Damage!   Sirus: f   Dungeon Master (GM): he missed!   Elizabeth K.: And Farren should get a second attack? : Farren Nidanas 's turn is done. Avery , it's now your turn!     Sirus: Right. let's see.   Farren Nidanas the Monk, Attacks with the Unarmed Strike (Fists) at Ghoul #07! Strike Hits an AC of  21  |  16 For  12  Hit Points of Bludgeoning Damage!   Sirus: using ki-strike?   Elizabeth K.: Can't fist be used as 2 attacks just by being light weapons?   Sirus: Oh yeah because light.   Dungeon Master (GM): remember if you get 2 or more attacks in a round we cycle through them at the end of the turn order and go back through until all attacks are done   Sirus: Ah right. So just queue that then   Avery the Bard, Attacks with the HAND CROSSBOW (1.5ft) with WALLOPING BOLT (18") at Ghoul #07! Range: 30ft / 120ft Strike Hits an AC of  14  |  20 For  6  Hit Points of Piercing Damage! Plus Victim makes a DC 10 Strength Save or falls prone!   Dungeon Master (GM): she pegs the ghoul for 6 damage!   Sirus: STR save That was a wallop bolt   Dungeon Master (GM): Strength Ghoul Ability:  2  |  14   Sirus: PRONE   Dungeon Master (GM): and he falls on his ass   Sirus: Well now Dia's way isn't blocked. : Avery 's turn is done. Rollo’s turn has begun!   Avery the Half-Elf Bard Says: "I...I got him! Yes..!"   ROLO: could i fire bolt the closest one   Sirus: disadvantage it's prone Do you have 30 feet of movement? could still firebolt #4 yeah   Dungeon Master (GM): he does and remember you can move through an allies square so long as they are not brandishing a 2 handed weapon   ROLO: k   Sirus: Attacking 3 instead?   ROLO: yes 18 | 9 120 ft Fire Bolt  (+6) Rolo Show Spell Description Rolo, hurls a mote of fire at Ghoul #03,(or object) within range. Make a ranged spell attack against the target. On a hit, the target takes 1d10 fire damage. A flammable object hit by this spell ignites if it isn't being worn or carried. At Higher Levels: This spell's damage increases by 1d10 when you reach 5th level (2d10), 11th level (3d10), and 17th level (4d10). 5 Fire   Sirus: roll extra d10   ROLO: rolling 2d10( 2 + 2 ) = 4   Sirus: 9 fire damage. The spell macro needs updating btw GM no   Sirus: Prone targets give disadvantaged to ranged attacks : Rollo’s turn is done.

Ghoul #06 , it's now your turn!    Bite Ghoul Attack: 6  |  5 Damage:   9  piercing Attacks: Roqar! he missed! : Ghoul #06 's turn is done. Dia Xiloscient , it's now your turn!   Sirus: good thing none of these ghouls can hit Ok dia Are you planning to do the thunder step? Yeah ok I was gonna say that seemed like the ticket lol, you already got the same idea I did   Elizabeth K.: Yep. Can I jump over the prone ghoul to run to Roqar's location?   Dungeon Master (GM): Rolo's Fire bolt cantrip is fixed for 2d10 damage now yes you can   ROLO: ty   Elizabeth K.: Thunder Step Conjuration 3 Casting Time:  1 action Range:  90 feet Components:  V Duration:  Instantaneous Dia Xiloscient, teleports herself to an unoccupied space she can see within range. Immediately after she disappears, a thunderous boom sounds, and each creature within 10 feet of the space she left must make a Constitution saving throw, taking 3d10 thunder damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. The thunder can be heard from up to 300 feet away. You can bring along objects as long as their weight doesn’t exceed what you can carry. You can also teleport one willing creature of your size or smaller who is carrying gear up to its carrying capacity. The creature must be within 5 feet of you when you cast this spell, and there must be an unoccupied space within 5 feet of your destination space for the creature to appear in; otherwise, the creature is left behind. At Higher Levels .  When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 4th level or higher, the damage increases by 1d10 for each slot level above 3rd. SPELL SAVE DC : 15 SPELL SLOT LEVEL 31 OF 2 REMAINING   Avery: ooc Oof. All 5 of those ghouls have to take a con save.   Sirus: woops   Dungeon Master (GM): you need to move to the location first then disappear   Sirus: She did.   Elizabeth K.: I moved to Roqar's location, then we both disappeared   Dungeon Master (GM): ok   Elizabeth K.: rolling 3d10( 7 + 5 + 8 ) = 20   Sirus: Ooooh.   Dungeon Master (GM): Constitution Ghoul Ability:  5  |  9   Buddy D.: fireball jk   Sirus: Mama   ROLO: nice   Dungeon Master (GM): Constitution Ghoul Ability:  19  |  15 Constitution Ghoul Ability:  15  |  17 Constitution Ghoul Ability:  6  |  14 Constitution Ghoul Ability:  3  |  4   Sirus: 2 save for half damage, the others get dunked.   Roqar the Elf Rogue Says: "Thanks, but, I had it under control "   Dungeon Master (GM): ok : Dia Xiloscient 's turn is done. Juan Denero , it's now your turn!   Sirus: So, 20 thunder damage to three of those ghouls, 10 to 2 of them?   Dungeon Master (GM): yep none are dead yet however   Sirus: aight. Buddy, you are up Do something cool Like destroy that prone groul maybe prone = melee advantage   ROLO: sweet   Juan Denero the Cleric, Attacks with the magical glowing +1 LIGHTBRINGER MACE (2.5ft) at Juan Denero! Strike Hits an AC of  20  |  11 For  8  Hit Points of Bludgeoning +  2  Radiant Damage!   It seems that Ghoul #07 is defeated!     Sirus: DED : Juan Denero 's turn is done.

Feralda , it's now your turn!   Feralda: 19 | 28 120 feet Scorching Ray  (+8) Feralda Show Spell Description Feralda creates a ray of fire and hurls it at Ghoul #06, You can hurl them at one target or several. A minimum of 3 rays can be cast. At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 3rd level or higher, you create one additional ray for each slot level above 2nd. 9  +  9 Fire SPELL SLOT LEVEL 20 OF 3 REMAINING   Dungeon Master (GM): 9 damage!     Sirus: The other 2 beams will be queued up for 4 and 3 eot : Feralda 's turn is done. Ghoul #08 , it's now your turn!   Claws Ghoul Attack: 16  |  8 Damage:   8  slashing Attacks: Juan Denero! If the target is a creature other than an elf or undead, it must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or be paralyzed for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success he missed! : Ghoul #08 's turn is done. Roqar , it's now your turn!   Roqar: EOT   Elizabeth K.: I think you're allowed to move into Farren's space and attack from there?   Sirus: Yes because he's not using a 2-handed   Elizabeth K.: (not a 2 handed weapon, just his 2 hands)   Dungeon Master (GM): she would be like between farren and juan if she attacks   Roqar: ok then will attack   Sirus: ye.   Dungeon Master (GM): Roqar could go through Farran's right side actually but not between juan and him   Roqar the Rogue, Attacks with the magical +1 TALON LONG SWORD (3.5 ft) (One-Handed) at Ghoul #04! Range: 20ft / 60ft Strike Hits an AC of  18  |  21 For  13  Hit Points of Slashing Damage!   Dungeon Master (GM): forget about the two-handed sword   Sirus: The sword is being silvered, pretty sure   Dungeon Master (GM): a hit   Sirus: Or....or no nvm, it was a dagger Right, that works.   It seems that Ghoul #04 is defeated!   Roqar 's turn is done. Marcuria , it's now your turn!   Sirus: Time to angerey   Marcuria Violezi: Rage Marcuria Violezi Class: Barbarian In battle, you fight with primal ferocity. On your turn, you can enter a rage as a bonus action. While raging, you gain the following benefits if you aren’t wearing heavy armor: -You have advantage on Strength checks and Strength saving throws. -When you make a melee weapon attack using Strength, you gain a bonus to the damage roll that increases as you gain levels as a barbarian, as shown in the Rage Damage column of the Barbarian table. -You have resistance to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage. If you are able to cast spells, you can’t cast them or concentrate on them while raging. Your rage lasts for 1 minute. It ends early if you are knocked unconscious or if your turn ends and you haven’t attacked a hostile creature since your last turn or taken damage since then. You can also end your rage on your turn as a bonus action. Once you have raged the number of times shown for your barbarian level in the Rages column of the Barbarian table, you must finish a long rest before you can rage again.   Form Of The Beast Marcuria Violezi Class: Path of the Beast When you enter your rage, you can transform, revealing the bestial power within you. Until the rage ends, you manifest a an aspect of your inner beast. Any weapons manifested count as simple melee weapon for you, and you add your Strength modifier to the attack and damage rolls when you attack with it, as normal. You choose the form of your manifestation each time you rage: Bite. Your mouth transforms into a bestial muzzle or great mandibles (your choice). It deals 1d8 piercing damage on a hit. Once on each of your turns when you damage a creature with this bite, you regain a number of hit points equal to twice your proficiency bonus. Carapace. Your skin hardens into tough hide or chitin. Your hit point maximum and current hit points increase by your barbarian level plus your consitution modifier. In addition, you have a +2 bonus to your Armor Class. Claws. Each of your hands transforms into a claw, which you can use as a weapon if it's empty. It is a light weapon that deals 1d6 slashing damage on a hit. It counts as a held weapon for the purposes of two-weapon fighting. Once on each of your turns when you attack with a claw using the Attack action, you can make one additional claw attack as part of the same action. Tail. You grow a lashing, spiny tail. It is a heavy weapon which deals 1d10 piercing damage on a hit and has the reach property. If a creature you can see within 10 feet of you hits you with an attack roll, you can use your reaction to swipe your tail and roll a d10, applying a bonus to your AC equal to the number rolled, potentially causing the attack to miss you. Wings. A set of wings sprout from your back. You gain flying speed equal to your walking speed.

Tail Marcuria Violezi Feat: Form of the Beast You grow a lashing, spiny tail. It is a heavy weapon which deals 1d10 piercing damage on a hit and has the reach property. If a creature you can see within 10 feet of you hits you with an attack roll, you can use your reaction to swipe your tail and roll a d10, applying a bonus to your AC equal to the number rolled, potentially causing the attack to miss you.   Dungeon Master (GM): ok so just doing that for now then?   Sirus: Nope, there is more. Moving in to attack. Gonna tail-lash that ghoul, #8   Dungeon Master (GM): ok but with 3 of them (roqar, farren and juan there she can't move past them now   Sirus: The tail has 10 feet of reach. Any way it can still hit 8 through that?   Dungeon Master (GM): well then ok   Marcuria Violezi: rolling d20+6( 11 )+6 = 17 rolling d10+4( 3 )+4 = 7   Sirus: Oh ah actually, 9 pierce, not 7. Rage bonus.   Dungeon Master (GM): ok : Marcuria 's turn is done. Ghoul #02 , it's now your turn!   Dungeon Master (GM): Claws Ghoul Attack: 12  |  21 Damage:   6  slashing Attacks: Farren Nidanas! If the target is a creature other than an elf or undead, it must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or be paralyzed for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success he missed : Ghoul #02 's turn is done. Ghoul #05 , it's now your turn!   Dungeon Master (GM): he just moves there 2nd Attacks for Round #01 now please   Sirus: Ok, queued attacks. Farren has one, Feralda has two.   Dia Xiloscient the Elf Wizard stares at Marcy's tail. Murmers "Did she have that when we all took that bath together?"   ROLO: lol   Farren Nidanas the Monk, Attacks with the Unarmed Strike (Fists) at Ghoul #02! Strike Hits an AC of  23  |  11 For  12  Hit Points of Bludgeoning Damage!   Sirus: This is at #8   Dungeon Master (GM): a hit!   Feralda: rolling d20+8( 10 )+8 = 18   Roqar the Elf Rogue Says: "Laughs "Naw, it comes and goes"   Feralda: rolling 2d6+3( 2 + 1 )+3 = 6   Sirus: 6 fire damage on 8   Feralda: rolling d20+8( 19 )+8 = 27 rolling 2d6+3( 3 + 3 )+3 = 9   Sirus: 9 fire damage on whoever dis is   It seems that Ghoul #08 is defeated!     Dungeon Master (GM): ok any more attacks for this round? : Round 2 Ghoul #05 's turn is done. Ghoul’s turn has begun!   Bite Ghoul Attack: 10  |  14 Damage:   10  piercing Attacks: Juan Denero! a miss : Ghoul’s turn is done. Ghoul #03 , it's now your turn!   Dungeon Master (GM): he just stays back : Ghoul #03 's turn is done. Farren Nidanas , it's now your turn!   Farren Nidanas the Monk, Attacks with the Unarmed Strike (Fists) at Ghoul #02! Strike Hits an AC of  9  |  21 For  8  Hit Points of Bludgeoning Damage!   Dungeon Master (GM): a miss there!   Sirus: : X   Elizabeth K.: And queuing up a dual-weilding attack for later. eot   Dungeon Master (GM): ok

Farren Nidanas 's turn is done. Avery , it's now your turn!   Avery the Bard, Attacks with the HAND CROSSBOW (1.5ft) with WALLOPING BOLT (18") at Ghoul #01 enemy! Range: 30ft / 120ft Strike Hits an AC of  18  |  10 For  5  Hit Points of Piercing Damage! Plus Victim makes a DC 10 Strength Save or falls prone!   Sirus: yeet STR save   Dungeon Master (GM): hmm, with 5 people bunched in front of her like that it's a bit crowded to fire that   Sirus: ....Can she at least see an enemy?   Dungeon Master (GM): if marcuria wasn't where she is I'd let you have that   Sirus: As in, to use VMockery on?   Dungeon Master (GM): see yes   Sirus: Ok we'll just do that then.   Avery: DC15 Wisdom   Save Avery unleash a string of insults laced with subtle enchantments at Ghoul #01, she can see within range. If the target can hear you (though it need not understand you), it must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or take 1d4 psychic damage and have disadvantage on the next attack roll it makes before the end of its next turn. At Higher Levels: This spell’s damage increases by 1d4 when you reach 5th level (2d4), 11th level (3d4), and 17th level (4d4). 3 Psychic 60 feet Vicious Mockery Avery Show Spell Description   Dungeon Master (GM): that will do then   Sirus: Wis save   Dungeon Master (GM): Wisdom Ghoul Ability:  18  |  3   Sirus: dammit Ok, Rolo then. : Avery 's turn is done. Rolo’s turn has begun!   ROLO: room enough for a fire bolt   Sirus: Unlikely... If Avery can't make it work, I doubt Rolo can either   ROLO: can i se one   Dungeon Master (GM): if that is a to hit roll if it missed it will hit an ally   ROLO: magic missle   Sirus: Yeah, magic missile can just avoid it And autohit   Dungeon Master (GM): ok, magic missile will weave to the target   ROLO: what one can i see   Dungeon Master (GM): either of the two in the front line   ROLO: k Magic Missile Evocation 1 Casting Time:  1 action Range:  120 feet Target:  One or more creatures Components:  V, S Duration:  Instantaneous Rolo creates three glowing darts of magical force. Each dart hits a creature of your choice that you can see within range. A dart deals 1d4 + 1 force damage to its target:  5   3   2 The darts all strike simultaneously, and you can direct them to hit one creature or several. At Higher Levels .  When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the spell creates one more dart for each slot level above 1st. SPELL SAVE DC : 14 SPELL SLOT LEVEL 10 OF 4 REMAINING and move back   It seems that Ghoul #01 is defeated!     Dungeon Master (GM): let's put the other 2 on the 2nd one which is #02 : Rollo’s turn is done. Ghoul #06 , it's now your turn!   Dungeon Master (GM): Claws Ghoul Attack: 24  |  6 Damage:   4  +  5  slashing Attacks: Juan Denero! If the target is a creature other than an elf or undead, it must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or be paralyzed for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success I need a Con save from Juan   Sirus: buddy, con save   Buddy D.: doing it 13 | 7 CONSTITUTION SAVE  (3) Juan Denero couldnt find it sorry   Dungeon Master (GM): ok, he's good : Ghoul #06 's turn is done.

Dia Xiloscient , it's now your turn!   Elizabeth K.: Tasha's Hideous Laughter Enchantment 1 Casting Time:  1 action Range:  30 ft Components:  V, S, M Duration:  Concentration 1 minute Ghoul #06, that Dia Xiloscient, can see within range perceives everything as hilariously funny and falls into fits of laughter if this spell affects it. The target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw, or fall prone, becoming incapacitated and unable to stand up for the duration. A creature with an Intelligence score of 4 or less isn’t affected. At the end of each of its turns, and each time it takes damage, the target can make another Wisdom saving throw. The target has advantage on the saving throw if it’s triggered by damage. On a success, the spell ends. SPELL SAVE DC : 15 SPELL SLOT LEVEL 12 OF 4 REMAINING   Sirus: erm, 9 damage Juan still takes 9 damage. Ah yep there it is.   Dungeon Master (GM): yea i already took it off first thing   Sirus: Ok, so ah what is a ghoul's intelligence score?   Dungeon Master (GM): Wisdom Ghoul Ability:  12  |  7   Sirus: 7. Ok it works then   Dungeon Master (GM): ok #06 is laughing now   Elizabeth K.: and prone (so melee against him has advantage) : Dia Xiloscient 's turn is done. Juan Denero , it's now your turn!   Juan Denero the Cleric, Attacks with the magical two-Handed DRAGONBANE GREATSWORD (6.5 ft) (One-Handed) at Ghoul #06 enemy! Range: 20ft / 60ft Strike Hits an AC of  24  |  22 For  15  Hit Points of Slashing Damage!   Dungeon Master (GM): a hit!   Buddy D.: eot   It seems that Ghoul #06 is defeated!   Juan Denero 's turn is done. Feralda , it's now your turn!   Sirus: Can feralda try to slip by Farren?   Dungeon Master (GM): not right now   Sirus: dammit. Can she at least aim an attack?   Dungeon Master (GM): yes a sight spell should work   Feralda: 19 | 28 120 feet Fire Bolt  (+8) Feralda Show Spell Description 5  +  12 Fire   Dungeon Master (GM): ok 5 damage   Sirus: 5 on 2   Dungeon Master (GM): he's still alive! : Feralda 's turn is done. Roqar , it's now your turn!   Roqar the Rogue, Attacks with the magical +1 TALON LONG SWORD (3.5 ft) (One-Handed) at Ghoul #02! Range: 20ft / 60ft Strike Hits an AC of  12  |  14 For  6  Hit Points of Slashing Damage!   It seems that Ghoul #02 is defeated!   Roqar 's turn is done. Marcuria , it's now your turn!   Sirus: Can Marcy get in there now? I swear i'm gonna have her try to jump over everyone's heads if not.   Dungeon Master (GM): ok, I will let you pass through farren's space now   Sirus: Ok, another tail lash attack at 5.   Marcuria Violezi: rolling d20+6( 10 )+6 = 16   Dungeon Master (GM): ok a hit   Marcuria Violezi: rolling d10+8( 8 )+8 = 16   Sirus: Wew! 16 pierce   Dungeon Master (GM): ok, and still alive : Marcuria 's turn is done. Ghoul #05 , it's now your turn!   Dungeon Master (GM): Claws Ghoul Attack: 17  |  11 Damage:   6  slashing Attacks: Marcuria! If the target is a creature other than an elf or undead, it must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or be paralyzed for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success just missed her!   Sirus: Yeaaah no Erm hang on actually.

Dungeon Master (GM): 2nd attacks for round #02 now please   Sirus: Lemme check.   Dungeon Master (GM): ok some more from Marcuria   Sirus: I need to check something AC is armor+dex right?   Dungeon Master (GM): yes   Elizabeth K.: (depends on type of armor)   Sirus: How much AC does breastplate give?   Dungeon Master (GM): 14+2 (Max 2)   Sirus: Her AC is actually supposed to be 16 then, my bad. So that would hit, but...Tail reaction roll Can roll d8 and add the result to AC   Dungeon Master (GM): ok   Marcuria Violezi: rolling d10( 7 ) = 7   Sirus: 23 AC, yeah that absolutely gets blocked then   Dungeon Master (GM): ok   Sirus: Ok so Farren has attack   Dungeon Master (GM): yes he can move up to hit #05   Farren Nidanas the Monk, Attacks with the Unarmed Strike (Fists) at Ghoul #05! Strike Hits an AC of  28  |  9 For  13  Hit Points of Bludgeoning Damage!   Dungeon Master (GM): a hit!   It seems that Ghoul #05 is defeated!     Sirus: Actually, this is a breastplate +1, so her AC is 17.   Dungeon Master (GM): any 3rd Attacks?   Sirus: Nein   Dungeon Master (GM): ok : Round 3 Ghoul #05 's turn is done. Ghoul #03 , it's now your turn!   Marcuria the Human Barbarian Says: "C'mon then."   Dungeon Master (GM): he goes for either Marcuria or Farren:  3 Marcuria   Claws Ghoul Attack: 23  |  23 Damage:   10  slashing Attacks: Marcuria! If the target is a creature other than an elf or undead, it must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or be paralyzed for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success   Marcuria Violezi: rolling d8( 1 ) = 1   Sirus: fug   Marcuria Violezi: 12 | 22 CONSTITUTION SAVE  (6) Marcuria Violezi   Sirus: 5 damage   Dungeon Master (GM): ok, she is not paralyzed   Sirus: 5 damage rage resistance : Ghoul #03 's turn is done. Farren Nidanas , it's now your turn!   Farren Nidanas the Monk, Attacks with the Unarmed Strike (Fists) at Ghoul #03! Strike Hits an AC of  24  |  11 For  8  Hit Points of Bludgeoning Damage!   Sirus: GM, Marcy is under rage effect so she only took 5 damage from that   Dungeon Master (GM): a hit and he's dead I think ...hp is messed up   Sirus: I got it   Dungeon Master (GM): that is the first hit on #03 though right? coming in from the back like that   Sirus: I think Feralda may have hit? Earlier   Dungeon Master (GM): let me double check... the HP is showing as -7 which is wrong yea, looks like the first hit on that one : Farren Nidanas 's turn is done. Avery , it's now your turn!   Sirus: Avery should be able to slip around the party and get next to Marcy.   Dungeon Master (GM): yes   Avery the Bard, Attacks with the HAND CROSSBOW (1.5ft) with BOLT (18") at Ghoul #03! Range: 30ft / 120ft Strike Hits an AC of  21  |  6 For  4  Hit Points of Piercing Damage!   Dungeon Master (GM): a hit!   Sirus: doink eot : Avery 's turn is done.

Rollo’s turn has begun!   ROLO: how the last one look   Sirus: half-dead probably dead-ish lel   ROLO: magic missile him   Dungeon Master (GM): roughed up, like sirus said ok   ROLO: Magic Missile Evocation 1 Casting Time:  1 action Range:  120 feet Target:  One or more creatures Components:  V, S Duration:  Instantaneous Rolo creates three glowing darts of magical force. Each dart hits a creature of your choice that you can see within range. A dart deals 1d4 + 1 force damage to its target:  2   5   2 The darts all strike simultaneously, and you can direct them to hit one creature or several. At Higher Levels .  When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the spell creates one more dart for each slot level above 1st. SPELL SAVE DC : 14 SPELL SLOT LEVEL 1 ALL SLOTS EXPENDED   Sirus: 9 damage. wew   Dungeon Master (GM): he's still alive but barely! : Rollo’s turn is done. Dia Xiloscient , it's now your turn!   Sirus: ...That said yeah he's all out of level 1 slots now   Avery the Half-Elf Bard Says: "Everyone alright?"   Marcuria the Human Barbarian Says: "Feeling a little drowsy, but I can walk it off."   Elizabeth K.: Dia is waiting (no clean shot)   Dungeon Master (GM): ok : Dia Xiloscient 's turn is done. Juan Denero , it's now your turn!   Juan Denero the Cleric, Attacks with the magical two-Handed DRAGONBANE GREATSWORD (6.5 ft) (One-Handed) at Ghoul #03! Range: 20ft / 60ft Strike Hits an AC of  20  |  20 For  10  Hit Points of Slashing Damage!   Dungeon Master (GM): it's dead for sure now!   Buddy D.: lol   It seems that Ghoul #03 is defeated!   Marcuria the Human Barbarian Says: "Very nice. Very nice."   Dungeon Master (GM): End of Combat! The floor is strewn with bits of armor and the gnawed bones of dwarves who were killed and eaten by ghouls   Roqar the Elf Rogue Says: "Which door first?"   Dungeon Master (GM): 3 doors and 1 double door in this room   Marcuria the Human Barbarian Says: "The one up there." . Points to the northern door.   Dungeon Master (GM): it's not locked   Sirus: open door check ceiling....   Dungeon Master (GM): Dozens of meager cots lie scattered about the floor. A pair of fireplaces stand cold and dark. nothing on the ceiling other than cobwebs ceiling here is 15 ft up in most of the place unless mentioned otherwise   Sirus: alrighty. check the beds just in case?   Dungeon Master (GM): casual searching finds nothing of value on or in or under the cots   Marcuria the Human Barbarian Says: "Nope. Nothing. Let's keep it moving."   Roqar: Check door   Dungeon Master (GM): it is unlocked opening reveals: Three curtains   Sirus: say didn't Farren get bitten by the ghouls? Or was that Juan   Dungeon Master (GM): I don't have him marked as being bitten   Sirus: Ok, nvm then it was Juan. Let's check middle curtain.   Dungeon Master (GM): only lasts a minute anyways   Sirus: yeah but damage was consideration   Dungeon Master (GM): it's a privy   Marcuria the Human Barbarian Says: "....Ech."   Sirus: marcy opens the door tho   Dungeon Master (GM): Standing before two blackened hearths are a pair of rusty anvils, which dwarves once used to fashion and repair their armor and weapons. A fluttering noise can be heard coming from the southernmost fireplace   Roqar: look up into it whats there?   Dungeon Master (GM): you can? will you?   Roqar: yes stirges?   Dungeon Master (GM): ok, even though there is some sunlight coming in you currently spot nothing moving and it's to small for anyone to climb up into   Roqar: 21 | 16 PERCEPTION  (2) Roqar taking a good look

Dungeon Master (GM): ok, roqar keeps watching for a bit then saw something move, along with the sound from before   Roqar: Cant tell what it is?   Marcuria the Human Barbarian Says: "Roqar, don't do anything stupid."   Dungeon Master (GM): just a shadowy outline from the sun streaming in from behind it so you are not sure what sort of flying creature it may be yet   Buddy D.: oh dayum   Roqar the Elf Rogue Says: "Theres something up in this chimney, I dont know what it is"   Buddy D.: somethign to kill   Feralda the Elf Wizard Says: "We could light the fireplace.~"   Buddy D.: yes! fire   Dungeon Master (GM): where do you get the wood?   Sirus: I swear one of us has Create Bonfire. yup Feralda will just use Create Bonfire.   Buddy D.: yes maam   Feralda: Create Bonfire Abjuration Cantrip Components:  V, S, M You create a bonfire on ground that you can see within range. Until the spell ends, the magic bonfire fills a 5-foot cube. Any creature in the bonfire’s space when you cast the spell must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or take 1d8 fire damage. A creature must also make the saving throw when it moves into the bonfire’s space for the first time on a turn or ends its turn there. The bonfire ignites flammable objects in its area that aren’t being worn or carried. The spell’s damage increases by 1d8 when you reach 5th level (2d8), 11th level (3d8), and 17th level (4d8). SPELL SAVE DC : 16   Elizabeth K.: . . . We're about to burn a cute little bird, aren't we?   Dungeon Master (GM): ok, well the fire comes a bit out of the fireplace and most of the smoke goes up the chimney....you hear the fluttering again then it stops   Feralda the Elf Wizard Says: "Come out whenever you like, little whatever you are."   Dungeon Master (GM): maybe it did come out, but went out the way it came in   Sirus: So no more sounds?   Dungeon Master (GM): nope other than the crackling of the bonfire   Sirus: Wow. Create Bonfire actually came in handy. situation defused.   Feralda the Elf Wizard Says: "Hmf. Or don't.~ Not a problem at all."   Dungeon Master (GM): Roqar want to double check on that?   Sirus: Erm, Feralda might want to dismiss the bonfire first Or Roqar gets a mouthful of smoke   Dungeon Master (GM): well of course   Roqar: Not until after the fire burns down   Dungeon Master (GM): good thing the place is solid stone so was the bonfire dismissed?   Dungeon Master (GM): ok   Roqar the Elf Rogue Says: "Thats something I've always liked about Dwarven places, they build for the taller folk"   Sirus: yeah, she'll dismiss it.   Dungeon Master (GM): ok   Roqar: 12 | 5 PERCEPTION  (2) Roqar   Dungeon Master (GM): Roqar, are you taking another look? ok, and after watching and listening for a while, nothing is to be heard or seen so likely it flew out to escape the smoke   Dungeon Master (GM): [If you are wondering if something would have sent it down, instead of up, the answer is yes.] ok, you have a door in the south east corner there the door is unlocked   Roqar: Check the door open it   Dungeon Master (GM): Dwarven armorsmiths and weaponsmiths stored their tools here, which still hang from hooks along the walls. Though a bit rusty, the tools are in serviceable shape if the characters wish to use them.   Sirus: Feralda, Avery and Marcuria all lack the knowhow on those tools, so pass from me.   Roqar: Any tools I can use, check what kind of quality they are?   Dungeon Master (GM): ok the specific tools are not listed so just picture basically hammers, pincers, shapers, etching tools, etc   Roqar: Any of them very good quality? or average?   Dungeon Master (GM): they are are good dwarven quality, with the rust on all of it, you can't tell if any could be magical   Roqar: leave it   Dungeon Master (GM): alright ok you have the double doors left now   Roqar: Unlocked? Open them   Dungeon Master (GM): these doors are barred shut from this side   Roqar: lift it set it down   Dungeon Master (GM): This great hall has a 40-foot-high ceiling supported by four thick stone pillars. A thick layer of dust covers the flagstone floor. In the middle of each wall past the entrance is a double door. Arrow slits are set high up in the north and south walls, and a small stone balcony protrudes from the wall above the east exit, 20 feet above the floor.

Roqar: What else is in here?   Dungeon Master (GM): Roqar noticed nothing else in this chamber   Sirus: Marcy will go swing the northern doors open just out of habit   Dungeon Master (GM): those north double doors are barred from this side however the south and east double doors are not... so likely barred like the west door.   Sirus: How much effort would it take to un-bar them? Or is it barred from the outside   Dungeon Master (GM): the same effort it took to unbar the west door for the north door...the other two you would have to bash in from this side, unless...   Sirus: unless wut :P   Dungeon Master (GM): just trying to let you think   Roqar: Use a Knock spell   Dungeon Master (GM): that's a quick way yes but remember the room you entered this place into?   ROLO: i dont have it   Roqar: came down the chimney   Dungeon Master (GM): see something there?   Roqar: fireplace and a narrow tunnel   Sirus: ....Lemme guess. The narrow tunnel.   Dungeon Master (GM): yes the narrow passage also slopes downwards   Marcuria the Human Barbarian Says: "We need to get this door open.....let's head back. I remember seeing a narrow passage. Let's check that out real quick."   Elizabeth K.: . . . There's also the other staircase. Makes sense to try that before sqeezing into a tiny space . . .   Dungeon Master (GM): yes there is that to get back up as well   ROLO: i may have to stop early i will let u know if i do   Sirus: alright.   Elizabeth K.: I do have to stop early and will be leaving in a few minutes   Sirus: Well we head back up, try the narrow passage. If no dice, we can try the other staircase on the way back fair?   Dungeon Master (GM): or rather down as you don't see the other stair case yet, down here   ROLO: sounds good   Dungeon Master (GM): ok   Roqar: Ok   Sirus: Yeah alright. GM, move us back there then, to the first room   Roqar: I'll go first   Dungeon Master (GM): the tunnel is rubble strewn as you make your way down and I am trying to see where ahh, ok i see now   Sirus: tfw you realize we could have just opened the east door.   Dungeon Master (GM): i have pinged where the tunnel let's out at Rolo sees that the east double doors are indeed barred from this side now   Roqar: North first?   Dungeon Master (GM): there is a door to the north on the west wall and a visible door to the south past the double doors   ROLO: i tell the group   Dungeon Master (GM): going north?   Sirus: yeppers   Dungeon Master (GM): ok, Murcuria finds the door will not open   Sirus: locked? or blocked   Dungeon Master (GM): perhaps barred like the similar door on the opposite side of the fortress   Sirus: Well this door is smaller, so it might be possible to break it down? It is wood right? Also is there a gap a small creature could fit through?   Dungeon Master (GM): or you could just simply go back up and try the other stairs? no gaps so which way shall it be? busting in or going up, around and down?   Roqar the Elf Rogue Says: "So the other stairs lead here, so lets check the South door"   Marcuria the Human Barbarian Says: "...Yeah, I guess we better. It's too cramped in this hall anyways..."   Elizabeth K.: Gtg. See y'all next week!   Dungeon Master (GM): remember your goal is to clear the place so leaving any area unchecked may be bad   Roqar: CYA   Dungeon Master (GM): ok By Elizabeth! Thanks for playing today!   Sirus: yup, cya.   Dungeon Master (GM): ok, which way are we definitely going here? looks to be south where Roqar is   Roqar: South door unlocked?   Sirus: I...figured we'd be trying the other staircase but um ok   ROLO: brb   Roqar: I just want to check this level first   Dungeon Master (GM): ok, the door is not locked   Roqar: open it   Dungeon Master (GM): This 15-foot-square room was cleaned out by the dwarves before they evacuated Axeholm. Only dust remains.   Roqar: Are there holes here or is it stop digging spaces?

Dungeon Master (GM): by the way this large chamber has a collasped ceiling, leaving the hall here in ruins. and it reeks of decaying flesh in here where you see all the specks of rubble is difficult terrain, just so you know   Roqar the Elf Rogue Says: "My vote is, We are not the ones to clean up that mess"   Marcuria the Human Barbarian Says: "Yeah, not picking through that. Let's just....go check the other staircase about now..."   Buddy D.: i agree with roq   Dungeon Master (GM): do you proceed eastward in this hall or try to enter the ballista room on this east side?   Buddy D.: yeah that sounds good marcy   Sirus: Avery will quickly go see what's on the other side of the room.   Dungeon Master (GM): ok, going back up the winding narrow tunnel then down the east side stairs brings you inside the east ballista room now This area contains seven ballistas pointed at arrow slits, a winch that raises and lowers the portcullis, and a stone staircase leading up to the upper bastion. Each ballista is equipped with five bolts.   Sirus: quick perception check for anything interesting/amiss before Avery rejoins the others.   Dungeon Master (GM): ok ok   Avery: 12 | 9 PERCEPTION  (7) Avery   Dungeon Master (GM): nothing more is noted, out of the ordinary   Sirus: aight. Then Avery rejoins the others.   Roqar the Elf Rogue Says: "Think thats everything"   Dungeon Master (GM): ok, nothing more is to be seen or found in the ballista room here   Marcuria the Human Barbarian Says: "Still need to figure out a way to get the main doors open, though."   Dungeon Master (GM): you mean the south doors in the large mustering hall? those are simply barred from the inside   Sirus: no the north doors. Marcy has a crowbar. If they're barred with boards, she could possibly wrench them off   Dungeon Master (GM): logs on that main door   Buddy D.: could we all carry a balista and shoot the door   Sirus: ...Mmh. How are they secured to the door? lol I don't think that's gonna help.   Dungeon Master (GM): for goodness sakes, just lift the logs off the door   Buddy D.: lol   Sirus: lel. Okay sure. It is logs tho, so Marcy might need some help to make it happen. We can do that next. Roqar, your 19 strength is needed   Roqar: Flexes her arms   Dungeon Master (GM): ok, looks like your route now takes you back to the damaged hall. as it's the only way you can keep moving now   Sirus: back to the central hall then   Dungeon Master (GM): ok, you can remove the logs off the main doors now if you wish as well   Sirus: eyup   Marcuria the Human Barbarian Says: "Guys, gimme a hand with this."   Feralda the Elf Wizard Says: "You ah...have fun with that."   Dungeon Master (GM): i will say a combined strength of 50 and there are 2 logs   Avery the Half-Elf Bard Starts to chant an enchanting and encouraging ballad to help.   Dungeon Master (GM): ok   Sirus: Bardic Inspiration so plus a d8   Avery: rolling d8( 3 ) = 3   Sirus: 53   Dungeon Master (GM): ok, you are all good then to get them down off the doors free entry for anyone now!   Marcuria the Human Barbarian Says: "Urgh.....ah! There we go. Phew..."   Sirus: Marcy swings the doors open too   Juan Denero the Human Cleric Says: "has cross bow ready"   Dungeon Master (GM): a rush of fresh air and sunlight greets you   Marcuria the Human Barbarian Says: "Ahh. Much better."   Avery the Half-Elf Bard Says: "Now we just need to finish clearing the place out, and the people of Phandalin can move in here, and be safe from the dragon."   Roqar the Elf Rogue Says: "Back to Phandalin now"   Marcuria the Human Barbarian Says: "Nope. We're not done here, Roqar." . Points to the southern doors.   Sirus: door status   Dungeon Master (GM): you can't open them!   Sirus: barred also?

Dungeon Master (GM): likely barred from the inside like the others   Marcuria the Human Barbarian Says: "Oh, for the love of..."   Buddy D.: lol oh geeez   Avery the Half-Elf Bard Says: "Let's try to the east again."   Sirus: Maybe it loops around to the other side.   Marcuria the Human Barbarian Says: "Fine. I'll take it."   Dungeon Master (GM): the stench grows ever stronger as you progress southward and now you hear hissing and snarling as well!   Marcuria the Human Barbarian Says: "Urgh. I wish I didn't have a nose about now."   Roqar: Draws her sword   Marcuria Violezi: 8 | 6 PERCEPTION  (3) Marcuria Violezi   Sirus: Yes good. Walk right into it, Roqar. I am presuming the thing making the snarly hissy sounds is like on the ceiling in this chamber or something.   Dungeon Master (GM): ok, Marcuria does not note anything out of the ordinary   Sirus: She does hear the snarly hissy sounds tho   Dungeon Master (GM): and Roqar see more Ghouls!   Avery: 15 | 14 PERCEPTION  (7) Avery   Roqar the Elf Rogue Says: "More Ghouls"   ROLO: dam   Marcuria the Human Barbarian Says: "Crap."   Sirus: away we goooo   Roqar: Maybe call it for next week?   Buddy D.: we playing sunday night?   Sirus: This is the worst case scenario for ghoul fighting, in super narrow confines. Nope. I vote we actually run back to here btw, so we're not getting funneled.   Roqar: But will Ghouls chase us?   Sirus: If they don't we can work out a more tactical way. But this would turn into an absolute shitshow, IT'S AN 8 PACK AGAIN ISNT IT ARGH.   Buddy D.: yup   Sirus: yeeeah no, we gotta fall back or we gonna get pounded   Buddy D.: i agree we need to form a hasty retreat and kill them   Marcuria the Human Barbarian Says: "Crap, not here! Too narrow, fall back!"   Dungeon Master (GM): we can stop here and since Roqar casually walked up to the opening they noticed her wait!   Buddy D.: ?   Dungeon Master (GM): if you are retreating lets do this in turn order fashion, but maybe just wait until next week?   Sirus: Yeah, move the pieces back where they were, and we'll set up turn order and do it in proper fashion

ROLO: k np ty guys   Sirus: inb4 all the ghouls roll nat20 on init and we get 1s   ROLO: lol   Sirus: and the party gets paralyzed and wiped   ROLO: noooo   Sirus: lol or maybe we'll nuke them, who knows   ROLO: ty i needed this   Sirus: not a problem Yeah we can call it here for the week   Roqar: Except the Elves but yeah pretty much haha   Sirus: Btw GM, are we gonna hit level 6 when this place is cleared out?   Dungeon Master (GM): maybe not   ROLO: maybe dash to the door   Sirus: 9,394 XP atm   Buddy D.: have a good week y'all   Sirus: yeh   Dungeon Master (GM): but we shall see, if not this place the next place would   ROLO: later ty   Roqar: CYA Next week   Sirus: Mmmh. I wanna put magic on Marcy's beast parts   Dungeon Master (GM): you need 14,000 I believe   ROLO: cool   Sirus: Ah.   Dungeon Master (GM): 4,606 more XP for Each of you   Sirus: Then yeah, the dungeon after this. Ok that's it then. See you all next week, have a good one.   ROLO: ty everyone   Roqar: Roqar, the Elf Rogue, gets ready to make an attack move! INITIATIVE ROLL: 18.15 Roqar, the Elf Rogue, gets ready to make an attack move! INITIATIVE ROLL: 22.15   Dungeon Master (GM): Ok, Thanks for playing today and see you all next week! hold your pants on Roqar!   Sirus: for a change :P   Dungeon Master (GM): ha ha ha!