Ch. 6: Yellow Musk Zombies & Creeper block the way in, Giant Ants, A Hungry Xorn and falling stalactites!

Dungeon Master (GM): Ok, so this here is the start of a fight with 3 zombie-like humanoids that appeared from behind rock outcroppings and jungle brush, coming in behind the first 3 in the party. So, we start here by having everyone make their initiative rolls   WEAPON INITIATIVE ROLL: Yellow Musk Zombie #01 -C4 the Yellow Musk Zombie , gets ready to make an attack move! Weapon INIT Roll:  -3   WEAPON INITIATIVE ROLL: Yellow Musk Zombie #02 -C4 the Yellow Musk Zombie , gets ready to make an attack move!   Weapon INIT Roll:  -1   WEAPON INITIATIVE ROLL: Yellow Musk Zombie #03 -C4 the Yellow Musk Zombie , gets ready to make an attack move! Weapon INIT Roll:  -3   WEAPON INITIATIVE ROLL: Maevis Silverleaf the Half Elf Bard, gets ready to make an attack move!   Weapon INIT Roll:  -4   WEAPON INITIATIVE ROLL: Coal Blackstone the Human Ranger, gets ready to make an attack move!   Weapon INIT Roll:  -3   WEAPON INITIATIVE ROLL: Sheila the Human Cleric, gets ready to make an attack move!   Weapon INIT Roll:  -6   WEAPON INITIATIVE ROLL: Cassandra the Human Witch, gets ready to make an attack move! Weapon INIT Roll:  -1   WEAPON INITIATIVE ROLL: Balen the Human Bard , gets ready to make an attack move! Weapon INIT Roll:  1   WEAPON INITIATIVE ROLL: Rowan Root the Halfling (Stout) Guardian, gets ready to make an attack move! Weapon INIT Roll:  3   WEAPON INITIATIVE ROLL: Perren the Elf Cavalier(knight), gets ready to make an attack move! Weapon INIT Roll:  -1   WEAPON INITIATIVE ROLL: Grax Ironcloak the Shield Dwarf Fighter / Thief, gets ready to make an attack move!   Weapon INIT Roll:  0   WEAPON INITIATIVE ROLL: Cassandra the Human Witch, gets ready to make an attack move!   Weapon INIT Roll:  -1   Start of Round 1 Start of Turn 1 for Rowan (3)   Rowan the Guardian, Fires FLIGHT ARROW (18") with SHORT BOW (3ft) at Yellow Musk Zombie #01 -C4 enemy! Short Range 31 to 50 ft +1 'To Hit' and Damage   Flight Arrow Strike Hits: AC  -5 For  4  S/M/L HP Damage! 3 attacks / round Make sure to note # of arrows fired in round!   a hit for 4 damage and gets two more attacks at the end of the this round   Start of Turn 1 for Balen (1)   Dungeon Master (GM): balen is just retreating?   Balen: Yep Start of Turn 1 for Grax (0)   Grax the Fighter / Thief, using his magical GAUNTLETS of FENCING, attacks with the BROAD SWORD (3.5ft) at Yellow Musk Zombie #03 -C4 enemy! Broad Sword Strike Hits an AC of  5  For  8  S/M or  10  L HP Damage! *Specialized Weapon: 2/1 attacks/round   Dungeon Master (GM): that is a swing and a miss! remember that you have another attack at the end of the round   Start of Turn 1 for Perren (-1)   Perren: did I do that right?   Dungeon Master (GM): your movement is the red circle so you can move 120 ft or 60 during melee right now it's 120 as you are not engaged yet   Perren: what red cricle? I see a blue one   Dungeon Master (GM): clicking on the token you should see a red (movement), green (Hit Points) and blue (Armor Class) circles above the token   Perren: oh ok how do I end my turn?   Dungeon Master (GM): ok, if you are just moving this round that could be the end or you can move and attack if you are in range to do so   Perren: my move is 3, so I think thats it wait nvm its 60   Shadowfox: Coal & Sheila: no your move is 60 while in melee and that is 12 squares   Dungeon Master (GM): yes but right now he can go 120ft as he is not in melee yet ok so now you can attack   Shadowfox: Coal & Sheila: right..

Perren the Cavalier(knight), Attacks with the BROAD SWORD (3.5ft) at Yellow Musk Zombie #03 -C4 enemy! Broad Sword Strike Hits an AC of  1  For  9  S/M or  9  L HP Damage!   Balen the Human Bard Says: "Attacked by 3 zombie-like beasts, and not wanting to become their feasts, Perren and Grax ran, just as fast as they can, and attempted to bash in their teeth."   Dungeon Master (GM): that is a hit for 9 damage!   Start of Turn 1 for Cassandra (-1)   Dungeon Master (GM): do you guys want Cassandra to just turn invisible and retreat?   Shadowfox: Coal & Sheila: yes   Start of Turn 1 for Yellow Musk Zombie #02 -C4 (-1) Start of Turn 1 for Coal (-3)   Coal the Ranger, Fires a FLIGHT ARROW (18") with the FOESEEKER LONG BOW +1 (6ft) at Yellow Musk Zombie #01 -C4 enemy! Point Blank Range 6 to 30 ft +2 'To Hit' and Damage Flight Arrow Strike Hits: AC  1  For  9  S/M/L HP Damage! 3 arrow attacks / round Make sure to note # of arrows fired in round!   Dungeon Master (GM): a hit for 9 you get 2 more   Yellow Musk Zombie #02 -C4, Attacks with the LONG SWORD at Sheila enemy! Long Sword Strike Hits an AC of  4  For  8  S/M or  11  L Damage!   a miss!   Start of Turn 1 for Yellow Musk Zombie #03 -C4 (-3)   Dungeon Master (GM): Now for the Yellow Musk #03 attacking  1 Grax   Yellow Musk Zombie #03 -C4, Attacks with the LONG SWORD at Grax enemy! Long Sword Strike Hits an AC of  14  For  5  S/M or  4  L Damage! a wild wide swing and miss!   Start of Turn 1 for Yellow Musk Zombie #01 -C4 (-3)   Yellow Musk Zombie #01 -C4, Attacks with the LONG SWORD at Coal enemy! Long Sword Strike Hits an AC of  4  For  7  S/M or  9  L Damage!   a miss Start of Turn 1 for Maevis (-4)   Maevis the Bard, Fires FLIGHT ARROW (18") with the Magical +1 COMPOSITE LONG BOW (6ft) at Yellow Musk Zombie #02 -C4 enemy! Medium Range 61 to 120 ft -2 'To Hit' Flight Arrow Strike Hits: AC  12 For  1  S/M/L Damage! 2 attacks / round Make sure to note # of arrows fired in round!   Dungeon Master (GM): a miss!   Start of Turn 1 for Sheila (-6)   TURNING UNDEAD Sheila, the Lama, presents her Holy Symbol of Ra, and shouts a Holy Curse at the Undead Yellow Musk Zombie #02 -C4 enemy! At level 7, If the roll of  3  is successful, then  11  Undead are Turned! Skeletons or 1 HD: [D] Zombie: [D] Ghoul or 2 HD: [T] Shadow or 3-4 HD: [T] Wight or 5 HD: [4] Ghast: [7] Wraith or 6 HD: [10] Mummy or 7 HD: [13] Spectre or 8 HD: [16] Vampire or 9 HD: [19] Ghost or 10 HD: [20] Lich or 11+ HD: - Special: - P. 96 2E DMG Table 47 being used. The Undead Yellow Musk Zombie #02 -C4 Flees or Cowers Away for  6  rounds!   Dungeon Master (GM): Sheila's attempt to turn the creatures does nothing to them!   Shadowfox: Coal & Sheila: What a horrible roll   Dungeon Master (GM): ok before we start Rowan in the next round does anyone want to do their 2nd attacks here? Grax?   Maevis/Quintolos: Yes   Dungeon Master (GM): ok   Grax the Fighter / Thief, using his magical GAUNTLETS of FENCING, attacks with the BROAD SWORD (3.5ft) at Yellow Musk Zombie #03 -C4 enemy! Broad Sword Strike Hits an AC of  -4  For  9  S/M or  11  L HP Damage! *Specialized Weapon: 2/1 attacks/round   Dungeon Master (GM): ok good 9 damage!   Coal the Ranger, Fires a FLIGHT ARROW (18") with the FOESEEKER LONG BOW +1 (6ft) at Yellow Musk Zombie #01 -C4 enemy! Point Blank Range 6 to 30 ft +2 'To Hit' and Damage Flight Arrow Strike Hits: AC  6  For  15  S/M/L HP Damage! 3 arrow attacks / round Make sure to note # of arrows fired in round!   Balen: Balen has started Poetic Rally for +1 to saves   Dungeon Master (GM): ok a miss for coal

Coal the Ranger, Fires a FLIGHT ARROW (18") with the FOESEEKER LONG BOW +1 (6ft) at Yellow Musk Zombie #01 -C4 enemy! Point Blank Range 6 to 30 ft +2 'To Hit' and Damage Flight Arrow Strike Hits: AC  10  For  13  S/M/L HP Damage! 3 arrow attacks / round Make sure to note # of arrows fired in round!   Dungeon Master (GM): how about Perren?   Perren: did I not use all my turns for the move plus attack?   Dungeon Master (GM): Hold up coal Let me get though the 2nd attacks first!   Shadowfox: Coal & Sheila: ok   Maevis/Quintolos: Maevis has one more shot   Dungeon Master (GM): Perren gets 3 attack per 2 rounds so he could do just one here then 2 the next round or vice versa   Perren: ill attack again I guess   Perren the Cavalier(knight), Attacks with the BROAD SWORD (3.5ft) at Yellow Musk Zombie #03 -C4 enemy! Broad Sword Strike Hits an AC of  5  For  6  S/M or  9  L HP Damage!   Dungeon Master (GM): ok a miss Maevis now   Maevis the Bard, Fires FLIGHT ARROW (18") with the Magical +1 COMPOSITE LONG BOW (6ft) at Yellow Musk Zombie #02 -C4 enemy! Medium Range 61 to 120 ft -2 'To Hit' Flight Arrow Strike Hits: AC  5 For  2  S/M/L Damage! 2 attacks / round Make sure to note # of arrows fired in round!   Dungeon Master (GM): a miss ok now for 3rd attacks for any bow users grax would be next   GreyWolfVT (Grax): k   Dungeon Master (GM): then coal   Dungeon Master (GM): and Mavis   Grax the Fighter / Thief, using his magical GAUNTLETS of FENCING, attacks with the BROAD SWORD (3.5ft) at Yellow Musk Zombie #03 -C4 enemy! Broad Sword Strike Hits an AC of  -8  For  10  S/M or  10  L HP Damage! *Specialized Weapon: 2/1 attacks/round   Dungeon Master (GM): good for 10 damage!   Shadowfox: Coal & Sheila: I already rolled my third one.. unless you want me to re roll it   Dungeon Master (GM): re roll   Maevis/Quintolos: Maevis only gets 2 shots a round   Dungeon Master (GM): ok roxxi   Coal the Ranger, Fires a FLIGHT ARROW (18") with the FOESEEKER LONG BOW +1 (6ft) at Yellow Musk Zombie #01 -C4 enemy! Point Blank Range 6 to 30 ft +2 'To Hit' and Damage Flight Arrow Strike Hits: AC  6  For  9  S/M/L HP Damage! 3 arrow attacks / round Make sure to note # of arrows fired in round!   Dungeon Master (GM): ok a miss and Now we start round 2 with Rowan   Start of Round 2 Start of Turn 2 for Rowan & Hirelings (3)   Rowan & Hirelings the Guardian, Fires FLIGHT ARROWS (18") with SHORT BOW (3ft) at Yellow Musk Zombie #02 -C4 enemy! Point Blank Range 6 to 30 ft +2 'To Hit' and Damage   Flight Arrow Strike Hits: AC  -6  For  12  S/M/L HP Damage! 3 attacks / round Make sure to note # of arrows fired in round!   a hit!   Start of Turn 2 for Balen (1)   Balen Balen the Human Bard Says: "Alas, our Poor Sheila and Coal Were attacked, May the gods bless their soul Found one zombie each Rushing within their reach The zombies both taking their toll"   Start of Turn 2 for Grax (0)   Grax the Fighter / Thief, using his magical GAUNTLETS of FENCING, attacks with the BROAD SWORD (3.5ft) at Yellow Musk Zombie #03 -C4 enemy! Broad Sword Strike Hits an AC of  7  For  9  S/M or  6  L HP Damage! *Specialized Weapon: 2/1 attacks/round   Dungeon Master (GM): a miss!   Start of Turn 2 for Perren (-1)   Perren the Cavalier(knight), Attacks with the BROAD SWORD (3.5ft) at Yellow Musk Zombie #03 -C4 enemy! Broad Sword Strike Hits an AC of  7  For  5  S/M or  6  L HP Damage!   Dungeon Master (GM): a miss

Start of Turn 2 for Cassandra (-1)   Dungeon Master (GM): Cassandra stays put   Start of Turn 2 for Yellow Musk Zombie #02 -C4 (-1)   Yellow Musk Zombie #02 -C4, Attacks with the LONG SWORD at Sheila enemy! Long Sword Strike Hits an AC of  4  For  1  S/M or  6  L Damage!   a miss Start of Turn 2 for Coal (-3)   Coal the Ranger, Fires a FLIGHT ARROW (18") with the FOESEEKER LONG BOW +1 (6ft) at Yellow Musk Zombie #01 -C4 enemy! Point Blank Range 6 to 30 ft +2 'To Hit' and Damage Flight Arrow Strike Hits: AC  0  For  15  S/M/L HP Damage! 3 arrow attacks / round Make sure to note # of arrows fired in round!   Dungeon Master (GM): a hit for 15 damage!   Shadowfox: Coal & Sheila: I take a step back and fire an arrow   Start of Turn 2 for Yellow Musk Zombie #03 -C4 (-3)   Dungeon Master (GM): attacking  5 Perren   Yellow Musk Zombie #03 -C4, Attacks with the LONG SWORD at Perren enemy! Long Sword Strike Hits an AC of  2  For  1  S/M or  4  L Damage!   a hit for 1 damage!   Start of Turn 2 for Yellow Musk Zombie #01 -C4 (-3)   Yellow Musk Zombie #01 -C4, Attacks with the LONG SWORD at Coal enemy! Long Sword Strike Hits an AC of  -1  For  4  S/M or  9  L Damage!   a hit for 4   Start of Turn 2 for Maevis (-4)   Maevis the Bard, Fires FLIGHT ARROW (18") with the Magical +1 COMPOSITE LONG BOW (6ft) at Yellow Musk Zombie #02 -C4 enemy! Medium Range 61 to 120 ft -2 'To Hit' Flight Arrow Strike Hits: AC  19 For  1  S/M/L Damage! 2 attacks / round Make sure to note # of arrows fired in round!   Dungeon Master (GM): that is a critical fumble roll of 1! roll on the fumble!   CRITICAL FUMBLE ROLL OF 1 For Maevis Silverleaf the Half Elf Bard results in: Fumble Roll 25 Result Stumble Effect You embarrass yourself in front of everyone, by stumbling & falling, for  6  rounds, unless you roll your Dexterity or less. Save DC DEX     DEXTERITY CHECK For Maevis Silverleaf the Bard Rolls:  7  Needs ≤  12   Dungeon Master (GM): ok good   Start of Turn 2 for Sheila (-6)   Sheila the Cleric, strikes with the Magical +2 FOOTMAN'S MACE (2.5ft) at Yellow Musk Zombie #02 -C4 enemy! Mace +2 Strike Hits an AC of  1  for  9  S/M or  9  L HP Damage!   Dungeon Master (GM): a hit for 9 damage!   Maevis/Quintolos: (Tough Zombies)   Dungeon Master (GM): ok now for 2nd attacks, with Rowan up next   Rowan the Guardian, Fires FLIGHT ARROWS (18") with SHORT BOW (3ft) at Yellow Musk Zombie #02 -C4 enemy! Point Blank Range 6 to 30 ft +2 'To Hit' and Damage   Flight Arrow Strike Hits: AC  -8  For  4  S/M/L HP Damage! 3 attacks / round Make sure to note # of arrows fired in round! a hit for 4 damage! ok grax is up   Shadowfox: Coal & Sheila: thats a crit, right?   Grax the Fighter / Thief, using his magical GAUNTLETS of FENCING, attacks with the BROAD SWORD (3.5ft) at Yellow Musk Zombie #03 -C4 enemy! Broad Sword Strike Hits an AC of  1  For  7  S/M or  7  L HP Damage! *Specialized Weapon: 2/1 attacks/round   Dungeon Master (GM): yes but not doubled for Point blank range since it's already doubled a hit for 7 damage!   Shadowfox: Coal & Sheila: Oh another ranger   It seems that Yellow Musk Zombie #03 -C4 is defeated!

Balen the Human Bard Says: "Coal’s arrows they always fly true Coal & Perren – watch out, they hit you! We know without doubt That we must take these out Or at least reduce those three to two!!"   Dungeon Master (GM): ok Perren since you did two attacks you only had 1 this round but get 2 the next coal's 2nd attack   Coal the Ranger, Fires a FLIGHT ARROW (18") with the FOESEEKER LONG BOW +1 (6ft) at Yellow Musk Zombie #01 -C4 enemy! Point Blank Range 6 to 30 ft +2 'To Hit' and Damage Flight Arrow Strike Hits: AC  -7  For  5  S/M/L HP Damage! 3 arrow attacks / round Make sure to note # of arrows fired in round!   Dungeon Master (GM): a hit for 5   It seems that Yellow Musk Zombie #01 -C4 is defeated!   Dungeon Master (GM): ok, Maevis's 2nd attack   Maevis the Bard, Fires FLIGHT ARROW (18") with the Magical +1 COMPOSITE LONG BOW (6ft) at Yellow Musk Zombie #02 -C4 enemy! Medium Range 61 to 120 ft -2 'To Hit' Flight Arrow Strike Hits: AC  2 For  5  S/M/L Damage! 2 attacks / round Make sure to note # of arrows fired in round!   Dungeon Master (GM): a hit for 5   Maevis/Quintolos: Finally   Dungeon Master (GM): ok, now for 3rd attacks so that's Rowan then Grax   Rowan Root the Guardian, Fires FLIGHT ARROWS (18") with SHORT BOW (3ft) at Yellow Musk Zombie #02 -C4 enemy! Point Blank Range 6 to 30 ft +2 'To Hit' and Damage   Flight Arrow Strike Hits: AC  12  For  12  S/M/L HP Damage! 3 attacks / round Make sure to note # of arrows fired in round!   A miss   Coal the Ranger, Fires a FLIGHT ARROW (18") with the FOESEEKER LONG BOW +1 (6ft) at Yellow Musk Zombie #02 -C4 enemy! Point Blank Range 6 to 30 ft +2 'To Hit' and Damage Flight Arrow Strike Hits: AC  2  For  15  S/M/L HP Damage! 3 arrow attacks / round Make sure to note # of arrows fired in round!   Dungeon Master (GM): a hit for 15!   It seems that Yellow Musk Zombie #02 -C4 is defeated!   Dungeon Master (GM): and that drops the last yellow musk zombie!   Balen: Oh, darn. And just as  I  was about to rush in to help you all with the hacking and slashing!   Dungeon Master (GM): ok now, you have 3 dead bodies on the ground and a huge flowering yellow plant beside and over the cave entrance up ahead   Shadowfox: Coal & Sheila: Cass can come back now.   Maevis Silverleaf "Can we burn it away?"   Shadowfox: Coal & Sheila: or have her fly overhead and see if there are more of these things in the area.   Perren: I can build the fire   Shadowfox: Coal & Sheila: I dont have a torch lit or I would   Dungeon Master (GM): ok she does fly overhead and does not notice any movement in the area   Shadowfox: Coal & Sheila: although we dont want to anounce our entrance with a big fire   Dungeon Master (GM): don't forget the party does have two hooded lanterns with permanent lights inside   Perren: wait, can I loot the zombies?   Dungeon Master (GM): i will use a little yellow dot on the two that have them yes   Shadowfox: Coal & Sheila: I dont think that the magical light they cast can start fires can they?   Perren: rolling 1d20< 16  Looting( 15 ) = 1 Success   Dungeon Master (GM): Perren noticed that they all wear banded mail and have shields and that one of the long swords is in great shape while the other two have a bit of rust here and there.   Maevis Silverleaf "I don’t think its a good idea to risk going by without burning or freezing it away first."   Perren: ill take the good longsword   Shadowfox: Coal & Sheila: I would say take the long sword that is in great shape.   Dungeon Master (GM): by 'It' we assume you mean that big yellow flowering plant!   GreyWolfVT (Grax): Good Advice Shadowfox   Dungeon Master (GM): ok you take the cool looking sword   Perren: can you tell me the longsword stats plz?

Dungeon Master (GM): ha ha ha! you have to have a magic-user Identity it first! Plus you don't even know for sure yet if it is indeed magical!   Perren: anyone here a magic user?   Devin M.: Yes.   Perren: can you identify this longsword for me?   Shadowfox: Coal & Sheila: We usually wait until we have a good pile of treasure to detect magic.. or the end of the day before a rest.   Perren: alright   Maevis Silverleaf: Technically Quintolos Is but He’s still swimming in the river   Perren: i will just put the sword in my inventory for now   Dungeon Master (GM): with a couple of river dolphins guiding him around faster opps, the party would not know that yet! ok Perren!   Perren: what is the longswords weight?   Balen: I can identify it for you - (wave of hand) There now it's identified as  YOUR SWORD .   Shadowfox: Coal & Sheila: coal and sheila will move towards the large plant with yellow flowers, taking note of any movement it makes.   Dungeon Master (GM): The Longsword weighs 6 lbs. Oh geez Balen!   Balen the Human Bard , Grin   Maevis Silverleaf laughs at Balen   Shadowfox: Coal & Sheila: Is the cave to the left or right of the plant   Dungeon Master (GM): It is to the left of the now dead yellow musk creeper. As coal and sheila moved closer they noticed that several flowers begin to move and sway about   Shadowfox: Coal & Sheila: hmmm.. any druids around?   GreyWolfVT (Grax): Where's a druid when you need one   Dungeon Master (GM): certainly not in this party!   GreyWolfVT (Grax): used to be one like a year ago   Dungeon Master (GM): yes you can   Dungeon Master (GM): ok you have a fire started   Shadowfox: Coal & Sheila: I will go back and recover arrows.   RECOVER ARROWS or BOLTS/QUARRELS For Coal Blackstone the Human Ranger WHICH SAVES AS METAL VS. CRUSHING BLOW. AFTER  6  ROUND(S), Coal RECOVERS  3  UNIT(S) OF AMMUNITION.   Dungeon Master (GM): ok   RECOVER ARROWS or BOLTS/QUARRELS For Rowan Root the Halfling (Stout) Guardian WHICH SAVES AS METAL VS. CRUSHING BLOW. AFTER  6  ROUND(S), Rowan & Hirelings RECOVERS  5  UNIT(S) OF AMMUNITION.   Balen the Human Bard Says: "OH, Oh, are we taking time out for a weenie roast?""   Maevis Silverleaf "We are just clearing out the entrance to this cave."   Balen the Human Bard Says: "Ah.. Well, I could tell jokes about Graz - THAT would be a "weenie roast" too, no?"   Maevis Silverleaf  Whispers  to Balen "It may be funny, but he may not see it that way,"   Dungeon Master (GM): looks like Grax is just ignoring the Jester!   Grax Ironcloak the Shield Dwarf Fighter / Thief Says: "I dunno who this Graz is"   Grax Ironcloak the Shield Dwarf Fighter / Thief Says: "But if he'd kick Balen's arse I like em already"   Dungeon Master (GM): ha ha!   Coal Blackstone the Human Ranger Says: "Here Here!!!"   Balen: Hands on hips, in as booming a voice as Balen can muster: "No one ignores the Jester" Then quietly "usually they just send me packing". Sheila Says: "Now, lets take care of this plant"   Grax Ironcloak the Shield Dwarf Fighter / Thief Says: "Sounds like a plan Balen you know what to do then see ya"   Perren the Elf Cavalier(knight) Says: "i already have a fire, let it burn baby"   Balen the Human Bard Says: "What do you know, Grax can SPELL! WooHoo!"   Perren: can I build a fire?   Perren: rolling 1d20< 8  Fire Building( 8 ) = 1 Success   Perren: I get a big stick, put it on fire, and throw the flaming stick at the plant   Maevis Silverleaf: (Is it burning from the piece of burning wood tossed on it?)   Dungeon Master (GM): ok everyone backs off from the flaming plant and the cloud of pollen (To GM)rolling  39 = 39%   Dungeon Master (GM): It starts to catch fire and flame up, in the process all of the yellow flowers send out a burst of pollen producing a cloud of it around the entrance! What do you do?! Also, only the Creeper is burning. The fire does not jump and spread to nearby foliage.   Shadowfox: Coal & Sheila: back off   Maevis Silverleaf: Back OFF also   Coal Blackstone the Human Ranger Says: "Not going to take any discontent within the party. I already have to worry anough about baddies to have to worry about our own party putting us at risk"   Shadowfox: Coal & Sheila: Toss the who dang fire at it's base perren!   Balen the Human Bard Says: "Oh, you mean me? Come on, what's a little good-natured ribbing to keep everyone from taking themselves too seriously?"   Perren the Elf Cavalier(knight) Says: "I like being taken seriously thank-you-very-much"   Balen the Human Bard Says: "Of course, that's what I said to the King before I was ejected from the court."   Balen the Human Bard , hangs head.   Perren the Elf Cavalier(knight) Says: "I would kick you out too if I could"   Coal Blackstone the Human Ranger Says: "Nothin wrong with it until its taken wrong or you shout out in your loudest booming voice to alert the bad guys that we are at their door step. "   Grax Ironcloak the Shield Dwarf Fighter / Thief Says: "You're just lucky nobody's tried ya kill ya yet Balen"

Shadowfox: Coal & Sheila: anyone have "Gust of Wind" in their bag of tricks?   Shadowfox: Coal & Sheila: how long does it take for the pollen to disperse?   Dungeon Master (GM): maybe the dwarf but his 'gust' might only fuel the fire!   Perren: I also put out the fire I started   GreyWolfVT (Grax): nah he hasn't had any beans yet   Dungeon Master (GM): (To GM)rolling  18 = 18   Dungeon Master (GM): it's a good 18 minutes until you see that the cloud of pollen and burning plant begins to fully disperse ok Perren moves in to put out the remaining fire   Shadowfox: Coal & Sheila: Have cass take a short flight to see if anyoen ahs been alerted by the fire or the yelling   Dungeon Master (GM): Cassandra notes that all of the mongrelmen along both sides of the river have been watching the party but they just stay standing there, not moving to confront the party or anything. They just go back to tending the river crossing boats and rafts. Doing anything with the yellow musk bodies by the way?   Perren: should have probably thrown them by the burning tree before I put it out   Shadowfox: Coal & Sheila: Should have burned them with the plant, but since the fire is out. no I am not   Dungeon Master (GM): ok, i can just retcon that as having been done   Shadowfox: Coal & Sheila: sounds like a plan   Dungeon Master (GM): ok, so now the cavern entrance appears to be clear of that threat.   Maevis Silverleaf: Lets see where it leads   Perren: ill be in front   Shadowfox: Coal & Sheila: Sheila and Coal will slowly walk towards the cave entrance. sounds good perren is the cave to the left here?   Dungeon Master (GM): it is darker as you go in deeper as there is no lighting inside   Shadowfox: Coal & Sheila: break out a lantern Sheila has one   Maevis Silverleaf: Maybe one front one rear?   Perren the Elf Cavalier(knight) Says: "I shall take one and lead the charge"   Shadowfox: Coal & Sheila: not sure who has the other one Sheila can hold onto it so you can fight. I am good one handed   Perren: ok   Dungeon Master (GM): ok Perren took the other one then   Balen the Human Bard Says: "Ah, Sheila. The light of our life.. "   Shadowfox: Coal & Sheila: Sheila will allow the rest of the party to pass.   Dungeon Master (GM): up just ahead Perren spots what looks like a huge ant about 2.5 feet long but has a similar look to the Yellow Musk Zombies at the entrance!   Perren the Elf Cavalier(knight) Says: "Wow, not me, I am a little offended Balen"   Dungeon Master (GM): let me light up 30 ft into the cave   Balen the Human Bard Says: "Trust me, Perren, I'll offend everyone sooner or later."   Balen the Human Bard , Winks at Perren   Dungeon Master (GM): you actually spot 3 of them!   Perren: can my horse squish the ants?   Dungeon Master (GM): they move to attack the party! so roll your init rolls!   Balen the Human Bard Says: "See? Even THEY thought we were having a weenie roast - or at least a picnic! Now what?"   Perren the Elf Cavalier(knight) Says: "We just have to get through, they are tiny and one slash with my sword will take them out"   WEAPON INITIATIVE ROLL: Perren the Elf Cavalier(knight), gets ready to make an attack move! Weapon INIT Roll:  -2   WEAPON INITIATIVE ROLL: Warrior Ant (Giant) YMZ #01 -Ca1 the Worker Ant (Giant) , gets ready to make an attack move! Weapon INIT Roll:  2   WEAPON INITIATIVE ROLL: Warrior Ant (Giant) YMZ #02 -Ca1 the Worker Ant (Giant) , gets ready to make an attack move!   Weapon INIT Roll:  3   WEAPON INITIATIVE ROLL: Warrior Ant (Giant) YMZ #03 -Ca1 the Worker Ant (Giant) , gets ready to make an attack move! Weapon INIT Roll:  3   WEAPON INITIATIVE ROLL: Maevis Silverleaf the Half Elf Bard, gets ready to make an attack move!   Weapon INIT Roll:  0   WEAPON INITIATIVE ROLL: Grax Ironcloak the Shield Dwarf Fighter / Thief, gets ready to make an attack move!   Weapon INIT Roll:  4   WEAPON INITIATIVE ROLL: Balen the Human Bard , gets ready to make an attack move!   Weapon INIT Roll:  1

  WEAPON INITIATIVE ROLL: Coal Blackstone the Human Ranger, gets ready to make an attack move!   Weapon INIT Roll:  2   WEAPON INITIATIVE ROLL: Sheila the Human Cleric, gets ready to make an attack move!   Weapon INIT Roll:  -4   WEAPON INITIATIVE ROLL: Cassandra the Human Witch, gets ready to make an attack move!   Weapon INIT Roll:  -2   WEAPON INITIATIVE ROLL: Rowan Root the Halfling (Stout) Guardian, gets ready to make an attack move!   Weapon INIT Roll:  1   Start of Round 1 Start of Turn 1 for Grax (4)   Grax the Fighter / Thief, using his magical GAUNTLETS of FENCING, attacks with the BROAD SWORD (3.5ft) at Warrior Ant (Giant) YMZ #01 -Ca1 enemy! Broad Sword Strike Hits an AC of  -5  For  8  S/M or  11  L HP Damage! *Specialized Weapon: 2/1 attacks/round   Dungeon Master (GM): a hit for 8! Start of Turn 1 for Warrior Ant (Giant) YMZ #03 -Ca1 (3)   Dungeon Master (GM): attacks  2 Grax   Warrior Ant (Giant) YMZ #01 -Ca1, Attacks with the MANDIBLE BITE at Grax enemy! Mandible Bite Strike Hits an AC of  15  For  6  S/M/L Damage! Plus STING for  8  damage (Save for  4  damage)! a fumble   CRITICAL FUMBLE ROLL OF 1 For Warrior Ant (Giant) YMZ #01 -Ca1 the Worker Ant (Giant) results in: Fumble Roll 72 Result Weapon Breaks Effect Your weapon breaks, base 100% chance, -20% for each '+' or ability of weapon. Save DC Percentile   Maevis Silverleaf: haha   Dungeon Master (GM): ok so i guess that means it broke a mandible then   Start of Turn 1 for Warrior Ant (Giant) YMZ #02 -Ca1 (3)   Warrior Ant (Giant) YMZ #02 -Ca1, Attacks with the MANDIBLE BITE at Perren enemy! Mandible Bite Strike Hits an AC of  2  For  3  S/M/L Damage! Plus STING for  7  damage (Save for  1  damage)!   a it for 3 plus make a save vs paralyzation   Balen the Human Bard Says: "Oh my goodness Grax, you ARE a tough nut!"   Dungeon Master (GM): click on "RollSavingThrows" then "Paralyzation"   SAVE VS. PARALYZATION For Perren the Elf Cavalier(knight) Rolls:  9  Needs ≥  8   Dungeon Master (GM): good!   Shadowfox: Coal & Sheila: If Perren is on a horse, would it be possible that it bit the horse?   Dungeon Master (GM): just 1 damage from the sting Start of Turn 1 for Coal (2)   Dungeon Master (GM): ok Shadowfox you are up   Coal the Ranger, Fires a FLIGHT ARROW (18") with the FOESEEKER LONG BOW +1 (6ft) at Warrior Ant (Giant) YMZ #01 -Ca1 enemy! Point Blank Range 6 to 30 ft +2 'To Hit' and Damage Flight Arrow Strike Hits: AC  -6  For  5  S/M/L HP Damage! 3 arrow attacks / round Make sure to note # of arrows fired in round!   Dungeon Master (GM): a hit for 5 Start of Turn 1 for Warrior Ant (Giant) YMZ #01 -Ca1 (2)   Dungeon Master (GM): attacks  2 Grax   Warrior Ant (Giant) YMZ #01 -Ca1, Attacks with the MANDIBLE BITE at Grax enemy! Mandible Bite Strike Hits an AC of  -1  For  5  S/M/L Damage! Plus STING for  7  damage (Save for  2  damage)!   ok since it's mandible is broken, it just basically tries to like overbear you actually but you are stronger than it is so you are ok grax   Start of Turn 1 for Rowan & Hirelings (1)   Dungeon Master (GM): rowan just hangs back for now   Start of Turn 1 for Balen (1)   Dungeon Master (GM): what will the jester do? just stay put?   Balen: Balen starts poetry again for +! to saves

BARD RALLY ALLIES Balen the Human Bard , starts playing the Pan Pipes and using his/her poetic ability to Rally Friends and Allies! The bard sings heroic songs or weaves inspiring tales about how the comrades will overcome their foes and win the day!   The Bard picks one of the 3 options Below: 1) Raise Morale by  10 % or + 2 2) Inspire ferocity in attack at + 1  “To Hit”. 3) A gain of + 1  on Saving Throws. Requires  2  rounds of poetics to inspire the desired effect. The Effect starts on the  3 rd round & up to 10 ft / Lvl:  70 ft away from the Bard. This will last for 1 Turn (10 rounds) or 1 round per level of the Bard, which ever is better.   ok done Start of Turn 1 for Maevis (0)   Maevis Silverleaf: (Maevis will just stay put)   Balen the Human Bard Says: "The party’s next test is big ants But they found out they can’t bite Grax pants They break off their bite ‘Twas a funny old sight We will see what the dwarf’s Broadsword grants"   Start of Turn 1 for Cassandra (-2) Start of Turn 1 for Perren (-2)   Perren the Cavalier(knight), Attacks with the BROAD SWORD (3.5ft) at Warrior Ant (Giant) YMZ #02 -Ca1 enemy! Broad Sword Strike Hits an AC of  -7  For  8  S/M or  7  L HP Damage!   Dungeon Master (GM): a solid hit scores 8 damage!   Start of Turn 1 for Sheila (-4)   Sheila the Cleric, strikes with the Magical +2 FOOTMAN'S MACE (2.5ft) at Warrior Ant (Giant) YMZ #02 -Ca1 enemy! Mace +2 Strike Hits an AC of  11  for  7  S/M or  10  L HP Damage!   Dungeon Master (GM): a miss!   Dungeon Master (GM): ok anyone want to do their 2nd attacks here?   Shadowfox: Coal & Sheila: yes   Grax the Fighter / Thief, using his magical GAUNTLETS of FENCING, attacks with the BROAD SWORD (3.5ft) at Warrior Ant (Giant) YMZ #01 -Ca1 enemy! Broad Sword Strike Hits an AC of  9  For  6  S/M or  6  L HP Damage! *Specialized Weapon: 2/1 attacks/round   Dungeon Master (GM): a miss how about grax?   GreyWolfVT (Grax): that was Grax   Dungeon Master (GM): oh ok   Coal the Ranger, Fires a FLIGHT ARROW (18") with the FOESEEKER LONG BOW +1 (6ft) at Warrior Ant (Giant) YMZ #01 -Ca1 enemy! Point Blank Range 6 to 30 ft +2 'To Hit' and Damage Flight Arrow Strike Hits: AC  6  For  15  S/M/L HP Damage! 3 arrow attacks / round Make sure to note # of arrows fired in round!   Dungeon Master (GM): a miss! ok now for anyone with a 3rd attack from a bow that would be Coal   Coal the Ranger, Fires a FLIGHT ARROW (18") with the FOESEEKER LONG BOW +1 (6ft) at Warrior Ant (Giant) YMZ #01 -Ca1 enemy! Point Blank Range 6 to 30 ft +2 'To Hit' and Damage Flight Arrow Strike Hits: AC  4  For  15  S/M/L HP Damage! 3 arrow attacks / round Make sure to note # of arrows fired in round!   Dungeon Master (GM): wow a miss!   Perren the Cavalier(knight), Attacks with the BROAD SWORD (3.5ft) at Warrior Ant (Giant) YMZ #02 -Ca1 enemy! Broad Sword Strike Hits an AC of  4  For  9  S/M or  9  L HP Damage!   Dungeon Master (GM): it is a miss   Start of Round 2 Start of Turn 2 for Grax (4)   Balen the Human Bard Says: "So the ants aren’t as big as a horse So it’s Perren’s advantage of course And his broadsword just whacks ‘em Though Sheila can’t smack ‘em Guess her god’s power ain’t a good source"   Grax the Fighter / Thief, using his magical GAUNTLETS of FENCING, attacks with the BROAD SWORD (3.5ft) at Warrior Ant (Giant) YMZ #01 -Ca1 enemy! Broad Sword Strike Hits an AC of  3  For  7  S/M or  11  L HP Damage! *Specialized Weapon: 2/1 attacks/round   It seems that Warrior Ant (Giant) YMZ #01 -Ca1 is defeated!   Start of Turn 2 for Warrior Ant (Giant) YMZ #03 -Ca1 (3) Start of Turn 2 for Warrior Ant (Giant) YMZ #02 -Ca1 (3)   Dungeon Master (GM): attacks  6 Sheila   Warrior Ant (Giant) YMZ #03 -Ca1, Attacks with the MANDIBLE BITE at Sheila enemy! Mandible Bite Strike Hits an AC of  1  For  7  S/M/L Damage! Plus STING for  7  damage (Save for  3  damage)! a miss!

Shadowfox: Coal & Sheila: sheila is waiting for everyone to catch up also I must go as well. work comes very early and I have to get ready for bed   Dungeon Master (GM): ok have a good night, Thanks for Playing!   Maevis Silverleaf "Hm, maybe take the easy way north"   Perren: good night   Shadowfox: Coal & Sheila: night all. I will catch up what happens in the message board.   Dungeon Master (GM): Perren does note some movement at the edge of his light in the east cavern   Perren the Elf Cavalier(knight) Says: "are we going to split up or go only one way?"   Dungeon Master (GM): looks to be more giant ants, but they do not come out to pester you   Xilicien: I vote north.   Maevis Silverleaf "Better to stay together, strength in numbers"   Perren the Elf Cavalier(knight) Says: "I agree with going north, any objections?"   Balen the Human Bard , Attempts to do a flip into the splits, but fails at the end.   Maevis Silverleaf "North sounds good"   Balen the Human Bard Says: "Nope, can SPLIT! North you say? Ok!"   Dungeon Master (GM): ok you go north and see it splits either north west or north easterly   Perren: ill go to the split and see what I can that is all I can see? damn   Dungeon Master (GM): 30ft from you in bright light   Perren: do I see any more movement?   Dungeon Master (GM): you notice nothing up ahead even in the shadows   Perren: or do I roll perception to see movement?   Maevis Silverleaf "Maybe the Ranger can check for tracks?"   Dungeon Master (GM): you could do that on a wisdom check or if you have it as a non-weapon proficiency   Perren the Elf Cavalier(knight) Says: "alright, which way are we going to go again?"   Dungeon Master (GM): that as well   Xilicien: North West.   Balen the Human Bard Says: "Can't go wrong if you stay right!?!"   Balen the Human Bard Says: "Or not"   Perren: ill do the wisdom check just in case   Dungeon Master (GM): alright   WISDOM CHECK For Perren the Cavalier(knight) Rolls:  9  Needs ≤  9   Dungeon Master (GM): ok, Perren does not discern anything up ahead if going north west   Perren: im heading north west then   Balen the Human Bard Says: "Second best? Go Northwest!"   Balen the Human Bard Says: "Whew! That horse can MOVE. Glad it hasn't been fed for a while. Don't need it's bowels to move now!"   Perren: is that another fork I see?   Dungeon Master (GM): yes indeed it is   Xilicien: I vote north again.   Perren: im going to roll another wisdom check on west   Dungeon Master (GM): ok   WISDOM CHECK For Perren the Cavalier(knight) Rolls:  12  Needs ≤  9   Dungeon Master (GM): ok nothing is noted by Perren in the western passage   Maevis Silverleaf: North then?   Perren: yep is this the ants food stash? can I roll looting to see if I find anything cool in the piles?   Dungeon Master (GM): you have come into a cavernous area filled with all varieties of fungus here! let me check if there is an area description for you   Balen the Human Bard Says: "Shrooms, shrooms! Plenty of Room for a cave full of shrooms!"   Maevis Silverleaf: Bad news beware the fungus amung us   Balen the Human Bard Says: "Now if we only had a frying pan and some butter and a weenie roast fire!...."   Perren the Elf Cavalier(knight) Says: "I bet you are a big fan for fungi arent you balen?"   Perren the Elf Cavalier(knight) Says: "Being a fun guy yourself"   Dungeon Master (GM): As characters enter this chamber, they will hear a loud crashing and scraping. If they pause to listen carefully, characters will be able to discern snapping noises and a deep bass voice humming an unusual tune.   Balen the Human Bard Says: "Perren - you have NEVER met a more FUN GUY than me!!"   Balen: Balen will take out his pan pipes and try to match the humming tune - or play in harmony if possible   Dungeon Master (GM): the noises and singing suddenly stop however!   Perren: uh oh   Dungeon Master (GM): ok you do that but it still falls silent   Perren: I charge because that is what heroes do  

Balen: Are  all  the graphics mushrooms, or is the dark brown circle a hole in the floor?   Perren: oh no its not her here can I loot the mushrooms for any items?   Dungeon Master (GM): that is all mushrooms and fungi you certainly can try to pick them!   Balen the Human Bard Says: "Oh joy, a dead end with fungi that feed off dead ends..."   Perren: what do I roll?   Dungeon Master (GM): nothing happens when Perren charges   Perren: what do I roll to pick the fungi?   Maevis Silverleaf: Back   Perren: wait, what is that in the bottom right corner of the room?   Dungeon Master (GM): nothing you just pick them and nothing happens, though some do release spores but nothing happens to anyone   Xilicien: Is that a Xorn?   Dungeon Master (GM): after about 10 minutes in here you are greeted by a creature that appears right from out of the cavern wall without affecting the wall!   Perren the Elf Cavalier(knight) Says: "Hello?"   Xorn: says, “ Hello There!”   Perren: uh hi! what is your name?   Xorn Says: "You folks would not happen to have some food on you for a fellow Xorn, would you?!"   Perren the Elf Cavalier(knight) Says: "what do you eat?"   Xilicien: Minerals?   Xorn Says: "I am afraid i do not have a name!"   Perren the Elf Cavalier(knight) Says: "i will just call you mr. xorn then"   Xorn Says: "I would hope you have some precious metal on you? That is mighty tasty to a Xorn like me."   Maevis Silverleaf "Pulls a couple iron spikes out of his backpack "I have these" tosses them over   Perren: Can I give him my iron rations?   Xilicien: Those aren't precious, give him a few gold coins, he'll probably want more, though.   Xorn Says: "Meh, That's nothing, surely you have something better?"   Perren: Do you like platinum?   Dungeon Master (GM): Perren note that he is looking for 'precious metals' to eat!   Xorn Says: "Yes, Platinum is very tasty!"   Perren: i give him my 1 platinum piece   Maevis Silverleaf "How about that silver brooch and gold incense burner?"   Xorn , Takes the platinum piece and tosses it into his great maw and chews away.   Maevis Silverleaf: (Anyone object to tossing those away?)   Xorn Says: "Silver Brooch and gold incense burner? Let me see!"   Xilicien: Gold encased.   Maevis Silverleaf: details details   Xilicien: It could strongly affect the taste and edibility of the object.   Maevis Silverleaf: Worth a try I think its still metal Tosses the silver brooch with a frown and sigh   Xorn , Picks up the brooch and tosses it into his maw, chewing away!   Perren the Elf Cavalier(knight) Says: "are you full now mr. xorn?"   Maevis Silverleaf: tosses the incense burner over hoping thats enough   Xorn Says: "That was good thank you! You may leave here if you wish! I will not disturb you farther as i am quite full from what i had prior to your arrival as well!"   Perren the Elf Cavalier(knight) Says: "Have a nice day mr. xorn"   Maevis Silverleaf "Lets get going"   Balen the Human Bard Says: "OH, did anyone ELSE give you good food before us?"   Xorn , heads back to where he came from and disappears into the cavern wall   Balen the Human Bard Says: "So much for good conversation... Eat and run - guess that's the Xorn motto! "   Dungeon Master (GM): there is a spot where the xorn was likely digging that has a sparkling mineral in the wall   Devin M.: Where'd the cavalier token go?   Perren the Elf Cavalier(knight) Says: " Distantly  im over here!"   Maevis Silverleaf: (I have to go in 20 minutes)   Dungeon Master (GM): ok   Dungeon Master (GM): Here the passage ends in a cavern, 10 to 15 feet high, filled with a jumble of stalactites and stalagmites. At the far end of the chamber is an opening in the ceiling. There appears to be nothing else in the room.   Perren: ok, lets go back then   Balen the Human Bard Says: "Wait, you have a witch with a flying broom. Doesn't that 'cackle' a check out of the ceiling hole?"   Dungeon Master (GM): ok, hold on checking something   Maevis Silverleaf: Watches the ceiling for anything moving   Dungeon Master (GM): Ok i need a surprise roll from Perren   Perren the Cavalier(knight), rolls to see if he is Surprised ! Result shown to DM (From Perren):  Surprise roll  8  : If 1 is rolled he is surprised!   Dungeon Master (GM): ok he was not surprised

now i need one from xillicien   Balen: By...   Dungeon Master (GM): (To GM)rolling  4 = 4   SURPRISE ROLL For Xilicien the Elven Magic-User Rolls to see if he is Surprised! Result whispered to DM.   (From Xilicien):  Xilicien's Surprise Roll Result:  2  : If 1 is rolled he is surprised!   Dungeon Master (GM): and one from Rowan which i will make ok not surprised   SURPRISE ROLL For Rowan & Hirelings the Halfling (Stout) Guardian Rolls to see if he is Surprised! Result whispered to DM.   (To GM):  Rowan & Hirelings's Surprise Roll Result:  4  : If 1 is rolled he is surprised!   Dungeon Master (GM): not surprised either!   SURPRISE ROLL For Maevis the Half Elf Bard Rolls to see if he is Surprised! Result whispered to DM.   (From Maevis Silverleaf):  Maevis's Surprise Roll Result:  4  : If ≤ 2 is rolled he is surprised!   Dungeon Master (GM): what happens is that some of the stalactites appear to break from the ceiling and fall towards those three adventures! Ok so they are attacking so at this point i ask, do we continue to fight them or would you like to all stop here or after the fight?   Perren: i can go to after the fight but I will go with what the party syays   Balen: Probably better to stop here. Let's the others that had to leave participate when we pick back up?   Devin M.: I should probably stop here.   Perren: we can stop here then   Maevis Silverleaf: Fun game catch you all next week hopefully   Dungeon Master (GM): ok very well then, when we resume i will have those three get attacked by the falling stalactites, then we will go into the combat round   Perren: i should be there most likely   Dungeon Master (GM): Perren i should note is directly under the chimney-like opening at the moment. So, Ok folks, thank you all for gaming tonight! Good to see this many show!   Perren: it was fun   Balen: Had a blast. Thanks all   Devin M.: Goodbye/ goodnight.   Perren: my 60 hp seems a bit broken tbh   Maevis Silverleaf: G Night all   Perren: good night

Just an FYI, the ranger can only be surprised 16 and 2/3% of the time (1 in 6).