Ch. 45: A Visit to the Tasloi and the Coliseum to Compete Against a Hill Giant!

Brendan M.: Good evening all   Chris M.: Hi   Dalnoth (Gabe): Hey guys   Dungeon Master (GM): Hello Folks!   Chris M.: we need to camp Shiela need s to recover her healing spells   Dalnoth (Gabe): Hi Rick   Brendan M.: Listening to Doomsday Disco by Lord of the Lost   Dungeon Master (GM): Ok so camp then head for Tasloi section of the city?   Chris M.: sounds good but I don't like it   Dungeon Master (GM): Ha! oh geez   Chris M.: does anybody have any leverage on the Tasloi? so why would they befriend us?   Dungeon Master (GM): nope, you'll need to try and leverage that in spite of slaughter the bunch at the main gate!   Chris M.: so we have already given them reason to hate us. Cool   Lo shan : Because they want the Yuan Ti Out of the city and cant do it themselves   Dungeon Master (GM): yea, though only two of you were in that party   Chris M.: prep white flag, Shiela does it Ok. We approach them at dawn def. NOT at night   Dungeon Master (GM): ok, yea so as you said Sheila can pray for her spells.   Chris M.: yes also we will want to talk to the MM boss   Dungeon Master (GM): that's King Coal now of course   Chris M.: Hey boss, says S, how are relations between your tribe and the Tasloi?   Lo shan : Thats Coal We got him   Chris M.: Yeah OK the MM Shaman?   Dungeon Master (GM): The tribe doesn't have one really   Chris M.: failing that, a little one   Dungeon Master (GM): perhaps Aratheas will help you with something   Chris M.: little guys often have to pay attention to what's happening is that the femme wiz w/ no nametag?   Dungeon Master (GM): opps she has it now   Lo shan : Tasloi would be good eyes and ears on the Yuan Ti   Chris M.: Ok. S asks her Yes, Lo   Dungeon Master (GM): what exactly is Sheila asking?   Chris M.: If we can recruit them about relations between Mongrel Men and tasloi are they hostile? or on good terms?   Aratheas The Elf Mystic Says, "I am sure they would be up to the task, it's their specialty to swipe things."   Chris M.: Fine. let them loot the warehouse But are the Mms at war w/ tasloi?   Aratheas The Elf Mystic Says, "They work together when the Yuan-Ti or Horan tells them to, otherwise they keep to themselves."   Chris M.: AHA H0w did the MMs feel about the Hornan? Aratheas The Elf Mystic Says, "There is no in-fighting between them no."   Chris M.: Horan? did they yearn for freedom? Aratheas The Elf Mystic Says, "The Forbidden City's Leader that Lo Shan & Dalnoth visited."   Lo shan : Horan is King of the city they want him out   Chris M.: yes. Good! Now we do too and that's our leverage Aratheas The Elf Mystic Says, "Well, the Mongrelfolk hate the Yuan-Ti."   Chris M.: so we take some MMs w/ us when we go to see tasloi   Lo shan : we can just take Coal if hes willing   Chris M.: I'd really like to armour and equip those MMs b4 we show them to Tasloi Coal Blackstone The Human Ranger Says, "Ok, I shall arrange that then, send some guards with you to the Tasloi village so they don't attack you on sight."   Chris M.: as a demonstration of the benefits of joining us   Aratheas: [That would of course mean I would have to re-configure their sheet info!]   Chris M.: Zhora musters the MMs w/ Coal's permission   Lo shan : MM cant wear much armor and may not know how to wear it   Chris M.: They can gear up as they like   Aratheas: [Yea, every piece of armor would have to be customized]   Chris M.: I want the tasloi to see MMs in new gear   Aratheas: (To GM)rolling d6( 6 ) = 6

Chris M.: at least some new axes and swords, etc. Ideally pikes   Devin M.: If nothing else, I think they could figure out shields.   Chris M.: well . I'm thinking of the display, not the utility the utility of the display   Aratheas: ok, lets fast forward a bit, a roll indicates that the mongrelmen didn't encounter anyone when they went to fetch the items, gold and gems at the warehouse.   Chris M.: So Zhora w/ take MMs to warehouse now she w/ use Barbarian powers to scout ahead and keep eye open for enemy abush   Aratheas: and Zhora returns with the horde   Chris M.: Ok. It's done then. Whew   Lo shan : we can give them weapons but dont have time for custom armor think of them as thieves cant use pole arms like pikes   Chris M.: Looking food, dudes! (Sheila)   Dalnoth (Gabe): How bout catapults? lol   Chris M.: Ok. So handaxes, shortswords, daggers, whatnot. Fine can we get the catapults? That w/ impress tasloi   Aratheas: those would be to hard to hide, let alone bring to the village   Chris M.: I don't want tp hide them. I want them to be seen we have the MMs to drag the catapuls they are designed to be moved   Lo shan : leave them the whole caper is done if w move them   Chris M.: If you say so Zhora: if we must hide tem, we just cover them w/ tarps and dead leaves   Aratheas: what they have consists of blowguns, clubs and bastard swords or short swords   Chris M.: that's fine It's not the effectivenes. it's the show   Xilicien: Do we have poisons to complement the blowguns? Or they.   Chris M.: If we show them capapults, the Tasloi w/ not want to oppose us and might see that we have the power to bombard the yuan Ti   Mongrelman #03 -SW1b, Attacks with the BLOW GUN at Pavel enemy! Blow Gun Strike Hits an AC of  1  For  4  S/M/L Damage! Plus Save Vs Paralyzation or be Paralyzed for  4  turns due to paralyzing venom! Note: Make save roll each round, a success indicates the venom has worn off!   Lo shan : not unless they have it   Chris M.:   Xilicien: I'll take that as a yes.   Chris M.: You need poison?   Aratheas: as you can see it paralyzes you until you can roll a successful save   DETECT PLANTS CHECK For Zhora the Barbarian Duration 3  Turns Max Area Of Effect 30 ft diameter circle Max When this is used by a Barbarian, he/she is able to locate any desired type of plant within the area of effect. Note: the plant type must be singular and concentrated upon. The spell’s area of effect centers on, and moves with, the Barbarian.   Deadly Nightshade?   Aratheas: you are specifically looking for that type of plant?   Chris M.: yes, w/ my spell like ability   Aratheas: just roll a 25% or less on a d100 then   Chris M.: rolling d100( 99 ) = 99 oops   Aratheas: ok, none around for Zhora   Chris M.: I'll take a wander around the perimeter for 3 turns while the spell lasts   Xilicien: If we're in a cave complex, it is more likely we'd find poisonous fungus.   Dungeon Master (GM): ok so give me 2 more d100 rolls   Lo shan : too much work to brew it and make it so they can use it   Chris M.: It's not hard at all   Dungeon Master (GM): yea, certainly won't have it ready for daylight   Chris M.: you mash it thenm bool it then reduce the soup to a jelly easy peezy   Dungeon Master (GM): ok like i said you get two more tries at it, roll the d100   Chris M.: rolling d100( 3 ) = 3   Lo shan : all while being careful not to inhale it   Chris M.: rolling d100( 77 ) = 77   Dungeon Master (GM): ok so you found a batch and can make some   Chris M.: The process takes about the same amount of time it takes to make spaghetti sauce   Dungeon Master (GM): ok then and what exactly is the effect of the poison?   Chris M.: It w/ make you sick if you get it in your blood   Lo shan : hours then plus its toxic to touch or smell

Chris M.: or eat it injected by weapon, the effct w/ begin in 12 seconds enough of it w/ stop yournheart   Dungeon Master (GM): ok so 2 rounds   Chris M.: ok I'd say an arrow might just inject enough for an extra d12 Damage a Constitution based save vs Poison nullifies?   Dungeon Master (GM): sounds good   Lo shan : good luck getting a bonus d12   Dungeon Master (GM): really just a save vs poison   Chris M.: if you eat it, you will vomit for at least a turn so we w/ take some as a get Shiela can use Command to force a captive to eat yes. save vs. poison hand out the rest to the MMs Zhora won't use it and neither w/ S   Chris M.: I advise everybody not to use it unless they have skill w/ poisions   Dungeon Master (GM): Brendan how would you like to have Max meet the party? a random encounter in the city?   Brendan M.: Yes I would like to be introduced to the party Thank you   Chris M.: brb   Dungeon Master (GM): ok, let's have you lounging against a tree at the Tasloi village ok   Brendan M.: no prob   Dungeon Master (GM): do you guys still want Pavel in the party for now? that was Mark D's character   Lo shan : Sure extra meatshield   Dungeon Master (GM): ok ok, i shall move on to the tasloi map in the mean time i'll let you see the city map I just pinged your new location ok can everyone SEE the new map???   Lo shan : I can see Xilicien thats it   Dalnoth (Gabe): same   Chris M.: is Mark still playing buy just not today?   Xilicien: I can also only see Xilicien.   Lo shan : Now I see the party   Chris M.: Shiela, get in formation as we approach the Tasloi we need tomshow discipliena dn good order Tanks form a line at the front, please   Dungeon Master (GM): ok, there is no door way shown but just say there are gates centered on each side of the village that you can enter   Chris M.: If mark is still in the game, I want to leave his PC at basecamp   Dungeon Master (GM): I booted him out Chris, the fool never responded to anyone   Chris M.: if he has dropped out, we can have the meatshield   Lo shan : Brought him as an extra meatshield in case of any fights   Chris M.: Ok. I am cool w/ taking the NPC meatshield, then also better show of force   Dungeon Master (GM): ok that's about halfway so going straight is the gate to get in   Lo shan : ok we go in   Dungeon Master (GM): ok, the gate is unlocked (It serves as a park)   Chris M.: as that dude in Star wars says, stay in formation   Brendan M.: Also said fly casual   Dungeon Master (GM): you see a drow elf lounging in a clearing, along the outer edges of the trees, as you enter. take it from there Brendon   (To Brendan M.):  If they ask how to meet the Tasloi, tell them that they will have to do some tree climbing here.   Brendan M.: Taller than average for a drow, twin long swords one on either hip and dark grey studded leather. His skin is dark grey with long flowing white hair and an white goatee. "hello, fancy seeing travelers here. . Care for an extra arm? I am not pressed for anything at the moment and find myself bored. The name is Max"   Chris M.: S: Lo Shan speaks for me   Lo shan : Lo Shan stops bows his head   Chris M.: Zhora snarlslike a wildcat   Dalnoth (Gabe): Well met drow. How do you feel about Yuan Ti?   Lo Shan The Human Monk (Oriental) Says, "How do you feel about the Yuan Ti taking over this city?"   Brendan M.: The snake people are quite aggravating. I would rather they bothered my kin bellow so I may enjoy my time here on the surface.   Zhora the Barbarian, rolls to see if he is Surprised! Result Whispered to DM   Dalnoth The Human Cleric/Rogue shrugs works for me   (To Brendan M.):  you would have heard rumors of Lolth not taking kindly to Sertrous, the Yuan-Ti's demon lord   Chris M.: rolling d100( 40 ) = 40   Lo Shan The Human Monk (Oriental) Says, "We have a working plan to change things here, care to help us?"

Dungeon Master (GM): Brendon did you see a couple of whispers from me?   Brendan M.: yes   Dungeon Master (GM): ok   Chris M.: hey, where are our Mongrel men? we were taking some w/ us   Brendan M.: I will be glad to assist you, I would push them into mother Lollths domain while I dance with Elistrae   (To Brendan M.):  Eilistraee as well   Chris M.: can you drop in maybe 8 MMs please?   Brendan M.: 10-4   Dungeon Master (GM): ok sure hold on   Lo Shan The Human Monk (Oriental) Says, "Your welcome to join us, we are here to see if the Tasloi can and wil help"   Brendan M.: If you wish to meet the Tasloi, (points up) you may wish to climb   Chris M.: these MMs have new weapons to show off ;)   Dalnoth The Human Cleric/Rogue looks up   Chris M.: aha catapults! well we know where ti get some catapults Tat w/ be intimidating t the Tasloi   Dungeon Master (GM): ok   Lo shan : Lo shan looks up into the tree   Chris M.: I think everybody does white flag is out (Shiela)   Brendan M.: (pulls out crampons, rope, and grappling hook)   Chris M.: No. Lets form up in the open and invite tem down   Dungeon Master (GM): Lo Shan sees a network of strong and thick intertwined vines going between numerous trees.   Chris M.: climbing their home w/ be rude   (To Brendan M.):  Tell them they won't come down, they'll have to go up.   Chris M.: we are here to make a show of force, discipline and alliance w/ MMs we are here to talk   Brendan M.: I have rested here awhile, they are skittish things, they are. Going up to speak it the only way   Chris M.: Shiela: form up please   Brendan M.: (I strap the crampons on, tie the grappling hook to the rope and prepare for a toss)   Chris M.: Let's show some discipline! Please don't Brednan   Lo Shan the Human Superior Master, attempts to CLIMB up the WALL! Result whispered to DM   (From Lo shan ):  CLIMB WALLS Roll:  18 % Needs ≤  76 %   Brendan M.: (I stand ready, eyebrow cocked, waiting)   Chris M.: Please don't Lo Shan Invite them to meet us down here   (To Brendan M.):  tell them the tasloi know you and you can arrange a meeting   Chris M.: don't do a home invasion just yet   Brendan M.: I will go and arrange a meeting. (I bow) please wait. (I throw the grappling hook)   Chris M.: ok Can we please form up? we look like a rabble   Brendan M.: rolling d100( 4 ) = 4   Lo shan : Waiting on the ground then   (From Brendan M.):  4 for climb   Dungeon Master (GM): ok, let me post a description of the place:   Chris M.: S to Lo Shan. Please join me over here so they can see us clearly w/ white flag   Dungeon Master (GM): Viewed from a distance, this area appears to be nothing more than a copse of trees that grew up in an area of parkland. The branches are thick here. You see that a great deal of underbrush, more than normal, is clustered around the base of the trees. Most of it is living, but scattered throughout are dead thorn bushes. ok what happens is Max hollers up near the largest tree with the huge platform then suddenly a vine is dropped down to him I am checking to see if there is any sort of roll needed to climb up ok, i am not seeing one but it is a 100 ft climb   Dalnoth (Gabe): thats a big tree   Dungeon Master (GM): thieves need a climb walls check, others a dexterity check, for this i will just go with one check instead of 10 so Brendon give me a climb walls check   Lo shan : We'll wait for him to come back   Dungeon Master (GM): ok   Brendan M.: rolling d100( 16 ) = 16   Dungeon Master (GM): that's a success! [Don't forget you can also just click on your token and click the thieving abilities macro   Brendan M.: thank you   Dungeon Master (GM): ok he goes up and about 15 minutes later he is seen coming back down, tied to a vine that is being lowered down.

Chris M.: Bse 94% +10 for vine? would need a 00 to fumble it?   Dungeon Master (GM): Max tells you that you can go up and see their leader   Lo Shan the Human Superior Master, attempts to CLIMB up the WALL! Result whispered to DM   (From Lo shan ):  CLIMB WALLS Roll:  33 % Needs ≤  76 %   Climbing Cliff or Tree Check For Zhora the Barbarian Result Whispered to DM (To GM)rolling {1d100+0}< 0  **Climb Cliffs or Trees**{( 37 )+0} = 0 Successes   Dungeon Master (GM): ok as i had mentioned whomever wishes to climb up when they lower a vine down needs either a dex check or their thief climb walls   Brendan M.: Play nice now, be gentle with them.   Chris M.: Shield cannot climb   Dungeon Master (GM): that does not look right chris let me check the macro   Chris M.: Sheila cannot climb   Dungeon Master (GM): Lo Shan made it up   Dalnoth the Human Canon / Sharper, attempts to CLIMB up the WALL! Result whispered to DM   (From Dalnoth (Gabe)):  CLIMB WALLS Roll:  44 % Needs ≤  100 %   Dungeon Master (GM): ok i see the problem, the attribute is blank only set to 0 the score should be that of a 7th level thief right? Dalnoth made it up   Chris M.: yes. base 94% plus a vine I feel confident well Lo Shan is up and he is doung the talking as far as Iam concerned   Climbing Cliff or Tree Check For Zhora the Barbarian Result Whispered to DM (To GM)rolling {1d100+0}< 55  **Climb Cliffs or Trees**{( 74 )+0} = 0 Successes   Dungeon Master (GM): ok she still can't make the climb let see how far she tumbled 6 60 ft   Chris M.: ow   Dungeon Master (GM): 25   (From Brendan M.):  can I attempt to catch her   Dungeon Master (GM): 25 hit points of damage   Chris M.: whay % did I need?   (To Brendan M.):  yes   (From Brendan M.):  roll?   Dungeon Master (GM): i believe Max is attempting to catch you Zhora   Chris M.: lol   Dungeon Master (GM): if he succeeds on a dex check I will half the damage   Chris M.: Isn't Max up already ? Don't do it Max!   Dungeon Master (GM): he came back down to tell you you can go up to see the leader   Chris M.: O yeah, right   Brendan M.: rolling d20( 11 ) = 11   Dungeon Master (GM): ok so only half so 13 damage   Brendan M.: "Why hello there. Fancy meeting like this"   Chris M.: Thanks. Glad I did not crush you! Zhora kisses Max's cheeck   Brendan M.: He laughs   Chris M.: so what did Zhora have to rull under to make that climb?   Sheila, praying to Ra, and laying a hand upon the injured Zhora, cast a CURE SERIOUS WOUNDS Spell! Level 4 Cleric * (Necromantic) Reversible Components V,S Casting Time 7  segments Range Touch Duration Permanent Area of Effect Creature Touched Saving Throw None Healing:   5  Hit Points   Sheila, praying to Ra, and laying a hand upon the injured Zhora, casts a CURE LIGHT WOUNDS Spell! Level 1 Cleric * Necromatic (reversible)   Components V,S Casting Time 5  Segments Range Touch Duration Permanent Area of Effect Creature Touched Saving Throw None Healing:   3  Hit Points   Sheila, praying to Ra, and laying a hand upon the injured Zhora, casts a CURE LIGHT WOUNDS Spell! Level 1 Cleric * Necromatic (reversible) Components V,S Casting Time 5  Segments Range Touch Duration Permanent Area of Effect Creature Touched Saving Throw None Healing:   8  Hit Points

Dungeon Master (GM): ok so just Lo Shan and Dalnoth is visiting the Chief? If so they see they are on a large platform constructed of strips of thick bark, woven branches, saplings and what appears to be spider silk.   Chris M.: Can you let me know what I need to roll under to make that climb?   Brendan M.: Ill climb back up as a mediator   Maximillian Rockatansky the Elf (Drow), attempts to CLIMB up the WALL! Result whispered to DM   (From Brendan M.):  CLIMB WALLS Roll:  60 % Needs ≤  51 %   Dungeon Master (GM): 85% or less   Chris M.: well. I'll try again   Dungeon Master (GM): it's based on how i changed up the scores   Lo shan : If Coal came with us he should be here also   Climbing Cliff or Tree Check For Zhora the Barbarian Result Whispered to DM (To GM)rolling {1d100+0}< 85  **Climb Cliffs or Trees**{( 52 )+0} = 1 Success   Dungeon Master (GM): ok, but you stumble on the way up Max!   Lo shan : if not thats fine   Dungeon Master (GM): and zhora climbs up now   Brendan M.: I put up to being flush after that kiss on the cheek   Dungeon Master (GM): was anyone below Max when he climbed up? he falls  30  feet for  13  damage half that if someone tries to catch him Hello Buddy!   Brendan M.: le sigh, it is not meant to be He shrugs, and sits down taking a sip of water   Dungeon Master (GM): ok   Buddy D.: sorry for being late   Chris M.: Hi Buddy Shiela will try and catch Max Tasloi Chief -G2 The Tasloi Says, "Greeting, Maximillian tells me you seek an audience with me? What exactly is your business and why do you bring mongrelfolks with you here?" ok, so sheila give me a dex check   Chris M.: wat dice?   Tasloi Chief -G2: look for rollabilitychecks then click it then click dexterity   Chris M.:   Lo shan : LLo shan bows his head   DEXTERITY CHECK For Sheila the Cleric Rolls:  8  Needs ≤  14   Tasloi Chief -G2: ok so just 7 damage   Chris M.: Shiela to max: fancy meeting you here. Kisses max   Brendan M.: My thanks, sweet maiden (blushes)   Chris M.: Shiela is a better kisser than Zhora, btw.   Brendan M.: lol   Chris M.: lo Shan? it's down to you now?   Lo Shan The Human Monk (Oriental) Says, "We are working on a plan to try to takedown the Yuan Ti in this city, but we need help, you and the other Tasloi could be very good eyes and ears for us, if your willing? the Mongrelmen are helping us"   Tasloi Chief -G2 The Tasloi Says, "Hmm, Good, good, this is an interesting turn of events. This could free us from their oppression; we are practically like slaves for them here."   Chris M.: Hi Crom   Lo Shan The Human Monk (Oriental) Says, "So are the Mongrelmen" Tasloi Chief -G2 The Tasloi Says, "We would help you, yes. Do you have some sort of plan? And yes, I know they detest the Yuan-ti as well."   Tasloi Chief -G2 The Tasloi Says, "However, the Bullywugs, Bugbears, and natives that live in the north part of the city are friendly with them."   Lo Shan The Human Monk (Oriental) Says, "We dont have much of a plan yet, as we dont really know a lot about the city and its day to day actions"   Tasloi Chief -G2: oh those natives are called Deathwalkers   Lord Cromther: Hey.. Just got home   Chris M.: Bubears have great surprise chances we'fd need to set an ambish   Lo shan : Glad you made it Tasloi Chief -G2 The Tasloi Says, "I see. So we must gradually prepare for some sort of assault?" Hello Cromth!   Lord Cromther: hi all   Brendan M.: hallo   Lo Shan The Human Monk (Oriental) Says, "We are getting weapons to the Mongrelmen, not sure what if anything we can do to help you"   Brendan M.: Guten Abend

Chris M.: Zhora: can you use poisons? Tasloi Chief -G2 The Tasloi Says, "We will bide our time and just go about business as usual, until whatever course of action comes to fruitation." anything more to tell the chief?   Chris M.: Zhora asks Chief: can your people use poisons on weapons?   Tasloi Chief -G2: let me check on something Lo Shan The Human Monk (Oriental) Says, "Thats a good plan, when it happens, we will be glad for your help"   Tasloi Chief -G2: no they don't typically use poison   Chris M.: ok Zhora to chief: is there a safer way down?   Brendan M.: (are there any nuts or fruit around these trees? Max is going to look) Tasloi Chief -G2 The Tasloi Says, "We can only lower you down tied to a vine. It's the only way down."   Lo Shan The Human Monk (Oriental) Says, "Thank you for your time, we are done here as I see it"   Tasloi Chief -G2: Zhora can look   Chris M.: That would be great! since z has per,ission, she w/ case the Tasloi town   Tasloi Chief -G2: a 25% chance per turn you find something   Chris M.: just in case we need to defend it later rolling d100( 91 ) = 91 rolling d100( 54 ) = 54 rolling d100( 35 ) = 35 nope   Tasloi Chief -G2: ok well the obvious is that the town consists of various platforms in the tree tops here   Lo shan : rolling 1d100( 21 ) = 21 takes a few bananas   Tasloi Chief -G2: ok ok   Chris M.: H0w do they take shelter from bad weather?   Lo shan : not my prob dont care hehe   Tasloi Chief -G2: there's more tree canopies above where the platforms are.   Chris M.: well ... cabins or huts provide cover Ok. so no walls   Tasloi Chief -G2: just watch they don't lower you down where they take a dump over the side!   Chris M.: lol   Lo shan : haha   Tasloi Chief -G2: perhaps Goodman games will get to enhance this module and add small huts on the platforms   Chris M.: well ... I doubt they'll be needed Neither Bugbears nor Bullywugs could really assault this base w/o taking massive casualties   Brendan M.: Dried dung burns quite well and works well as fertilizer   Tasloi Chief -G2: ok, if we are done talking to the chief you can climb back down, assisted by the tasloi lowering the vines   Lo shan : maybe waiting for them to redo temple of elemental evil   Chris M.: They's be vulnerable to Yan Ti fireballs and catapults tho   Tasloi Chief -G2: you can always test that idea but enticing them to attack here   Xilicien: Ever heard of starlite?   Chris M.: & if that happens, we'd want our party active on the ground w/ a rear or flanking attack   Brendan M.: I prefer trebuchet   Chris M.: Shiela has a better plan for the Bullywugs and Bugbears   Tasloi Chief -G2: yea, though Mentzer says he's not involved as he should be.   Chris M.: Trebuchets are awesome. better than Heavy catapults by far But anyway, we donlt have an artilleyman Loading and firing acaptapult is not rocket science but hitting what you areaiming at sure is rocket science we ought to send some MMs to ruin those capapults then   Xilicien: We need to mix two parts water to one part corn starch, one part sugar, and one part baking soda and we'll have a fireproof material. We'll need a lot to coat all the wood though.   Chris M.: Zhora will again scout for them on that mission   Dungeon Master (GM): ok where does the party wish to head after this visit? need the city map up?   Maximillian Rockatansky The Elf (Drow) Fighter/Thief Says, "So, fill us in on the current events."   Lo shan : dont think we have access to corn starch or baking soda here   Chris M.: Shiela needs to camp again. Once more depleted of healing spells.   Xilicien: Do we have access to corn? I'm pretty sure it's an element in the baking soda that does what's needed.   Chris M.: shiela: long speech coming   Lo Shan The Human Monk (Oriental) Says, "The Tasloi are with us, we just need to try to find a good time"   Chris M.: tell me when you want to hear her "cunning plan"   Brendan M.: All tiimes are good times, depends on your perception   Chris M.: Lo Shan did great! imho

Dungeon Master (GM): you have not been to the areas directly to the north and east of the tasloi village   Xilicien: Basically it just needs something to generate carbon dioxide when exposed to flame, it doesn't have to be baking soda.   Lo Shan "For some its best we act during the day, for others its best at night"   Xilicien: Getting the wood wet would be the second best option.   Brendan M.: Wel I for one prefer the moonlight   Chris M.: what do the MM like better? Noght or day?   Dungeon Master (GM): probably day   Xilicien: When are the Yuan-Ti most active?   Dungeon Master (GM): nope most active at night the mongrelmen are   Chris M.: Yeah. Those tasloi shold keep a lot of buckets of water handy up there. we should have told them. Zhora w/ run back and tell them now Great! so are the tasloi so the bog operation w/ commence after dursk but first we need to dael w/ the Bugbears and Bullywugs here's the plan we get them to fight each other   Brendan M.: Operation after dusk, fantastic. I hope it is a new moon this evening   Chris M.: we frame the Bugbears in the eyes of the Bullywugs and Vice Versa Not tonight we deal w/ the Bugbears duriung the day and same w/ Bullywugs   Lo Shan: That wont work because the Yuan ti will put a stop to it   Chris M.: But we neeed to divide and cojquer them   Dungeon Master (GM): there was a time i actually was keeping track of moon phases just basing it on the current year.   Chris M.: You have a good point Lo Shan Maybe we can distract the Yuan ti long enough to stir up bad blood between the BBs and BWs?   Brendan M.: destroy the leadership and weaken their morale by instilling distrust amongst the ranks.   Lo Shan: First off I think we stay away from Hovar and his compound until last once we have the city   Chris M.: yes!   (To Brendan M.):  You could ask them if they want to go see a fight in the colosseum today!   Chris M.: The Yaun Ti are the final target we need to weaken them by takiung down the BBs and BWs   Dungeon Master (GM): Horan   Chris M.: if the YT think those guys killed each other? Great!   Brendan M.: would you gents and ladies enjoy a trip to the colosseum this day while we discuss future endevours   Lo Shan: sure   Chris M.: ok   Dalnoth (Gabe): This looks pleasant   Brendan M.: ah reminds me of Ched Nasad and the school for soldiers   (To Brendan M.):  Tell them that they can put in to be a challenger today, their opponent would be a champion Hill Giant   Lo Shan We could just gather the mongrelmen and just try the brute force to go through the city."   Chris M.: Shiela prays for spells Zhora: Divide and conquer   Brendan M.: would you like to enter a challanger? the opponent is a lowly hill giant. What kind of champion could they offer?   Xilicien: Young Green Dragon.   Chris M.: Is it to the death, asks zhora?   Lo Shan "I'll take up that challenge"   Brendan M.: I bow to you sir, may you find favor with Tempus   (To Brendan M.):  Tell then yes it is to the death if the victor IF the victor has choice   Brendan M.: yes it is to the death, dear Zhora. That is if the victor has any choice.   Chris M.:   Dungeon Master (GM): so will anyone take up the challenge, they may let a group of you in   Chris M.: Zhora will fight that giant   Dalnoth (Gabe): Uhh, I think I'm good, thanks   (To Brendan M.):  Tell them that spellcasting will be forbidden during the fight   Chris M.: & Lo Shan also said he would he said so first, so I think he has dibs?   Brendan M.: This is a sacred place for warriors. Magic is forbidden here   Lo Shan: Lo shan will How high is the wall down to the ground? 30' or less?   Xilicien: I feel we could use some rest for upcoming events.   Dungeon Master (GM): let's see there are  10  here today   Chris M.: Shiela has a Death;s Door Spell   Dungeon Master (GM): opps   Chris M.: so go at it Lo Shan   Dungeon Master (GM): didn't calc right   Lord Cromther: Fighting creature are being forced t fight might be considered evil deeds  

Dungeon Master (GM): 20000  here today so 20,000 watching the event   Chris M.: big crowd   Dungeon Master (GM): let see  22  is betting on the Hill giant   Lord Cromther: I wouldnt want to loose being a paladin   Dungeon Master (GM): 22% on the hill giant the rest on the competitor the average bet will be:  11  gold per person   Chris M.: Zhora w/ bet 50gp on Lo Shan   Brendan M.: My dear holy warrior, if the gladiators are forced to fight, then freeing them may present you a fair force of battle ready men   Dungeon Master (GM): 220000   Xilicien: I was thinking this as well.   Chris M.: Good point, Brendan   Dungeon Master (GM): that's how much gold is in the pot, no all of it will be the winners, the promoter will take a large cut so will there be anyone willing to fight this hill giant and get some gold?   Chris M.: Zhora w/ do it but likes the idea of freeing the gladiators better   Dungeon Master (GM): I'll say the promoters get 60% of the pot   Lo Shan: Yes if we can free some Gladiators Great Lo Shan will help fight   Dungeon Master (GM): that means you guys could take home 88,000 gp   Chris M.: Shiela: Let's wait till I renew my spells, then we'll but them out We should do thison the noght we attac the YT not now   Dungeon Master (GM): did you even cast spells on those that fell from the tree?   Chris M.: that w/ tip our hand too early yes. Nut max needs a CLW and I am out   Brendan M.: They healed Zhora, I am still down   Dungeon Master (GM): we can come back here another day   Chris M.: yes   Lord Cromther: I would like to . Just dont think my god would allow me to. I would need to pray   Chris M.: Ok. Should Zhora win that 100,000gp for the party or not? Lo Shan? tell Zhora what to do. please   Dungeon Master (GM): 88,000 but if you come back another day that take could be lower or higher   Lo Shan: Put it towards freeing Gladiators   Brendan M.: Win the purse, then use the money for the war effort. Free the slaves second and you have the funds and army   Chris M.: Or buying Bugbears into attacking Bullywugs? Tyen we kill trhe BBs and take the money and use it to free gladiators   Dungeon Master (GM): Extending 100 feet below the surface, the Arena has resisted the centuries better than most buildings found here. The stands of the Arena are covered   Dungeon Master (GM): with thick vines. Many flowers blossom here, and butterfliesflit about during the day.   Lo Shan: Better off buying freedom not bribes   Chris M.: Ok Zhora is in!   Lord Cromther: brd need to make something to eat   Chris M.: Bow ready   Xilicien: If I'm not mistaken, bugbears respond to bullying.   Lo Shan: How high is the wall to the inside of the arena? 100 feet?   Brendan M.: I look for vendors selling goods at the arena   Chris M.: Well ... my plan would be to capture some BB pickts and force them to attak the BW pickets then do the same vice versa   Xilicien: The toughest is in charge where bugbears are concerned, I couldn't say how to deal with bullywugs, throw salt on them?   Dungeon Master (GM): ok there are vendors around the arena what are you looking for?   Chris M.: Let the fight commence?   Brendan M.: Just browsing goods, any gladiator armor for sale?   Dungeon Master (GM): oh we are going to fight him now? who all volunteered? Zhora and anyone else?   Chris M.: No. Just let me try myself   Lo Shan: Lo Shan   Chris M.: Ok. Lo Shan too   Dungeon Master (GM): they would likely have gladiator armor to suit you up with anyways, which you return to them.   Brendan M.: Looking for Maicae and Galerus (manicae)   Dungeon Master (GM): Zhora wants to brave this one herself!   Chris M.: Zhora to Lo Shan: make sure you dodge or parry that club   Lo Shan: "Are you not entertained?"" hehe after we beat the giant   Chris M.: I'll shoot it then take the front. you take him from behind   Dungeon Master (GM): ok let's make init rolls and the fight begins!   Brendan M.: Is there a vendor selling kababs and beer?

Dungeon Master (GM): WEAPON INITIATIVE ROLL: Hill Giant #01 -S7 the Hill Giant , gets ready to make an attack move! Weapon INIT Roll:  6 WEAPON INITIATIVE ROLL: Zhora the Human (Eurasian) Barbarian, gets ready to make an attack move!   Weapon INIT Roll:  -1 WEAPON INITIATIVE ROLL: Lo Shan the Human Monk (Oriental), gets ready to make an attack move!   Weapon INIT Roll:  7   Dungeon Master (GM): last call for anyone else to join this fight, going once twice   Brendan M.: Ill join   Dungeon Master (GM): ok roll init   WEAPON INITIATIVE ROLL: Maximillian Rockatansky the Elf (Drow) Fighter/Thief, gets ready to make an attack move! Weapon INIT Roll:  4   Round #01 of Combat!   Zhora the Barbarian, Fires FLIGHT ARROW (18") with COMPOSITE SHORT BOW (3ft) at Hill Giant #01 -S7 enemy! Long Range 6 to 50 ft -5 'To Hit'   Strike Hits an AC of  13 For  3  S/M/L HP Damage! 3 attacks / round Maker sure to note # of arrows fired in round!   Dungeon Master (GM): a fumble!   Zhora the Barbarian, Fires FLIGHT ARROW (18") with COMPOSITE SHORT BOW (3ft) at Hill Giant #01 -S7 enemy! Long Range 6 to 50 ft -5 'To Hit' Strike Hits an AC of  12 For  3  S/M/L HP Damage! 3 attacks / round Maker sure to note # of arrows fired in round!   Zhora the Barbarian, Fires FLIGHT ARROW (18") with COMPOSITE SHORT BOW (3ft) at Hill Giant #01 -S7 enemy! Long Range 6 to 50 ft -5 'To Hit'   Strike Hits an AC of  -2 For  7  S/M/L HP Damage! 3 attacks / round Maker sure to note # of arrows fired in round!   Dungeon Master (GM): roll a fumble roll and hold on with your other attacks!   CRITICAL FUMBLE ROLL OF 1 For Zhora the Human (Eurasian) Barbarian results in:   Lo Shan the Monk (Oriental), Attacks with the FLYING KICK (3ft) at Hill Giant #01 -S7 enemy!   Strike Hits an AC of  6 This spectacular kick requires at least five feet of running space. The character leaps high into the air and leads with a powerful kick to the head (or head height for larger than man-sized creatures). If the kick connects, the character does triple normal damage:  20  S/M/L If unsuccessful, the character falls to the ground adjacent to the intended target and must spend a round getting back to his feet (unless he also has Prone Fighting or Instant Stand).   Dungeon Master (GM): hmm the result seems to have gotten stuck   Chris M.: But I scroed 3 hits, why the Fumble?   Dungeon Master (GM): whatever it's just a fumbled arrow   Chris M.: ok   Dungeon Master (GM): you rolled a 1 on the first arrow shot   Chris M.: ok dropped an arrow   Dungeon Master (GM): Lo Shan missed!   Chris M.: probably all the crowd has her in jtters   Dungeon Master (GM): hmm the turn order thing is not showing in the chat for me at least   Chris M.: It's Max's turn

Lo Shan: I see it   Dungeon Master (GM): the giant's turn   Maximillian Rockatansky the Fighter/Thief, attacks with the LONG SWORD (3.5ft; Specialized) at Hill Giant #01 -S7 enemy! Strike Hits an AC of  4  For  10  S/M or  15  L HP Damage!   Dungeon Master (GM): he goes for either, zhora, lo or max:  3   Hill Giant #01 -S7 the , attacks with the CLUB (6ft) at Zhora enemy! Club Strike Hits an AC of  6  For  18  S/M/L HP Damage! a hit for 18! now for Max who missed!   Chris M.: ow   Round #02 of Combat!   Zhora the Barbarian, Fires FLIGHT ARROW (18") with COMPOSITE SHORT BOW (3ft) at Hill Giant #01 -S7 enemy! Long Range 6 to 50 ft -5 'To Hit' Strike Hits an AC of  1 For  6  S/M/L HP Damage! 3 attacks / round Maker sure to note # of arrows fired in round!   Dungeon Master (GM): a hit for 6!   Zhora the Barbarian, Fires FLIGHT ARROW (18") with COMPOSITE SHORT BOW (3ft) at Hill Giant #01 -S7 enemy! Long Range 6 to 50 ft -5 'To Hit' Strike Hits an AC of  3 For  1  S/M/L HP Damage! 3 attacks / round Maker sure to note # of arrows fired in round!   Zhora the Barbarian, Fires FLIGHT ARROW (18") with COMPOSITE SHORT BOW (3ft) at Hill Giant #01 -S7 enemy! Long Range 6 to 50 ft -5 'To Hit'   Strike Hits an AC of  7 For  2  S/M/L HP Damage! 3 attacks / round Maker sure to note # of arrows fired in round!   Dungeon Master (GM): that will hit for 1 and a miss, let me check the damage from the other 2 shots the first round ok 7 more then   Dungeon Master (GM): Lo Shan's turn   Brendan M.: AFK for a sec   Dungeon Master (GM): ok   Lo Shan the Monk (Oriental), attacks Hill Giant #01 -S7 with the KUNG FU KICK! Strike Hits An AC Of  15  For  3 + 2  S/M/L Damage (KO%: 84 %) Type Of Kung Fu Kick Attack:  7  : Hill Giant #01 -S7'S A/C:  3 Result: If 5 above the number needed, 'To Hit'; The Opponent is stunned for  6  rounds and or: 1: High Flying Kick: 3x Damage +2 (KO : 20% or less) 2: Vitals Kick (KO : 15% or less) 3: Head Bash (KO : 10% or less) 4: Side Kick (KO ::5% or less) 5: Knee Shot (KO : 3% or less) 6-7: Low Kick (KO : 1% or less) 8: Side Kick (KO : 3% or less) 9: Head Bash (KO : 5% or less) 10: Vitals Kick (KO : 8% or less) 11: Head Kick (KO : 10 % or less)   Dungeon Master (GM): that is a miss and looks like a fumble   CRITICAL FUMBLE ROLL OF 1 For Lo Shan the Human Monk (Oriental) results in:   Dungeon Master (GM): sigh something is screwy with the api tonight   Chris M.: yep   Brendan M.: back   Dungeon Master (GM): 5   Brendan M.: They reset it earlier

Dungeon Master (GM): ok Max this time   Hill Giant #01 -S7 the , attacks with the CLUB (6ft) at Maximillian Rockatansky enemy! Club Strike Hits an AC of  -8  For  21  S/M/L HP Damage! ouch!   Maximillian Rockatansky the Fighter/Thief, attacks with the LONG SWORD (3.5ft; Specialized) at Hill Giant #01 -S7 enemy! Strike Hits an AC of  2  For  9  S/M or  8  L HP Damage!   Maximillian Rockatansky the Fighter/Thief, attacks with the LONG SWORD (3.5ft; Specialized) at Hill Giant #01 -S7 enemy!   Strike Hits an AC of  2  For  7  S/M or  16  L HP Damage!   Dungeon Master (GM): a hit for 8 and 16 Zhora's turn   Round #03 of Combat!   Zhora the Barbarian, Attacks with the TWO-HANDED SWORD (6 ft) at Hill Giant #01 -S7 enemy! Strike Hits an AC of  5  For  8  S/M or  14  L HP Damage!   Dungeon Master (GM): a miss!   Zhora the Barbarian, Attacks with the TWO-HANDED SWORD (6 ft) at Hill Giant #01 -S7 enemy! Strike Hits an AC of  -4  For  13  S/M or  12  L HP Damage!   Dungeon Master (GM): and a hit for 12 damage! ok lo shan   Chris M.: I am also attacking from behind   Dungeon Master (GM): ok   Lo Shan the Monk (Oriental), Attacks with the IRON FIST (2.5ft) at Hill Giant #01 -S7 enemy! Strike Hits an AC of  10  For  9  S/M/L HP Damage! Through various toughening exercises, the character has hardened his hands so much so that they feel like steel. The character does damage on each attack, if his principal body part used is the hands. If the principal body part is not the hands, the character does damage on 1 attack per round.   Chris M.: so she delivered 26 HP damage w/ the sword that round?   Dungeon Master (GM): that being the case the 1st hit also hit for 14 damage from Zhora and lo shan missed 1 Zhora   Hill Giant #01 -S7 the , attacks with the CLUB (6ft) at Zhora enemy! Club Strike Hits an AC of  4  For  23  S/M/L HP Damage! a hit!   Chris M.: wow   Dungeon Master (GM): ok max   Maximillian Rockatansky the Fighter/Thief, attacks with the LONG SWORD (3.5ft; Specialized) at Hill Giant #01 -S7 enemy! Strike Hits an AC of  9  For  7  S/M or  12  L HP Damage!   Dungeon Master (GM): a miss!   Chris M.: I have to fall back, dudes   Dungeon Master (GM): next attack just do it now   Maximillian Rockatansky the Fighter/Thief, attacks with the LONG SWORD (3.5ft; Specialized) at Hill Giant #01 -S7 enemy! Strike Hits an AC of  -8  For  11  S/M or  15  L HP Damage!   Dungeon Master (GM): a hit! Zhora now   Round #04 of Combat!   Zhora the Barbarian, Fires FLIGHT ARROW (18") with COMPOSITE SHORT BOW (3ft) at Hill Giant #01 -S7 enemy! Long Range 6 to 50 ft -5 'To Hit' Strike Hits an AC of  9 For  5  S/M/L HP Damage! 3 attacks / round Maker sure to note # of arrows fired in round!   Dungeon Master (GM): a miss

    Zhora the Barbarian, Fires FLIGHT ARROW (18") with COMPOSITE SHORT BOW (3ft) at Hill Giant #01 -S7 enemy! Long Range 6 to 50 ft -5 'To Hit' Strike Hits an AC of  2 For  4  S/M/L HP Damage! 3 attacks / round Maker sure to note # of arrows fired in round!   Dungeon Master (GM): just fire the other two a hit   Zhora the Barbarian, Fires FLIGHT ARROW (18") with COMPOSITE SHORT BOW (3ft) at Hill Giant #01 -S7 enemy! Long Range 6 to 50 ft -5 'To Hit' Strike Hits an AC of  12 For  4  S/M/L HP Damage! 3 attacks / round Maker sure to note # of arrows fired in round!   Dungeon Master (GM): a miss Lo Shan now   Lo Shan the Monk (Oriental), attacks with the 3 PIECE ROD (6ft) at, Hill Giant #01 -S7 enemy! Strike Hits an AC of  0  For  7  S/M or  3  L HP Bludgeoning Damage!   Dungeon Master (GM): a hit for 3! 4 Lo shan   Hill Giant #01 -S7 the , attacks with the CLUB (6ft) at Lo Shan enemy! Club Strike Hits an AC of  -11  For  30  S/M/L HP Damage! ouch!!!   Chris M.: fuck!   Dungeon Master (GM): ok max   Maximillian Rockatansky the Fighter/Thief, attacks with the LONG SWORD (3.5ft; Specialized) at Hill Giant #01 -S7 enemy! Strike Hits an AC of  -2  For  8  S/M or  9  L HP Damage!   Dungeon Master (GM): a hit!   Maximillian Rockatansky the Fighter/Thief, attacks with the LONG SWORD (3.5ft; Specialized) at Hill Giant #01 -S7 enemy! Strike Hits an AC of  5  For  7  S/M or  11  L HP Damage!   Chris M.: Shiela casts Deaths door on Lo Shan it's not on the Macro   Dungeon Master (GM): 2nd attack missed   Xilicien: I see you forfeit the match.   Dungeon Master (GM): ok   Xilicien: By technicality.   Chris M.: Ok. I won't   Dungeon Master (GM): but she can't do it until AFTER the fight   Chris M.: ok   Dungeon Master (GM): zhora's turn   Round #05 of Combat!   Zhora the Human (Eurasian) Barbarian, taking a defensive stance, uses a weapon or shield to PARRY an opponent's attempt to strike! Parrying reduces a non-warrior character's Armor Class by one-half his level. Warriors who choose to parry reduce their AC by one-half their level, plus one.   Zhora the Barbarian, Attacks with the TWO-HANDED SWORD (6 ft) at Hill Giant #01 -S7 enemy!   Strike Hits an AC of  10  For  12  S/M or  12  L HP Damage! from behind   Dungeon Master (GM): a miss

Chris M.: ok I also used a Parry   Dungeon Master (GM): 3  Zhora or Max Max   Chris M.: on the Giants next attack   Hill Giant #01 -S7 the , attacks with the CLUB (6ft) at Maximillian Rockatansky enemy! Club Strike Hits an AC of  -2  For  23  S/M/L HP Damage! ok Max   Maximillian Rockatansky The Elf (Drow) Fighter/Thief ouch   Maximillian Rockatansky the Fighter/Thief, attacks with the LONG SWORD (3.5ft; Specialized) at Hill Giant #01 -S7 enemy!   Strike Hits an AC of  11  For  8  S/M or  14  L HP Damage!   Maximillian Rockatansky the Fighter/Thief, attacks with the LONG SWORD (3.5ft; Specialized) at Hill Giant #01 -S7 enemy!   Strike Hits an AC of  11  For  7  S/M or  11  L HP Damage!   Lord Cromther: back what did i miss   Dungeon Master (GM): both missed! ok Zhora   Round #06 of Combat!   Zhora the Barbarian, Attacks with the TWO-HANDED SWORD (6 ft) at Hill Giant #01 -S7 enemy! Strike Hits an AC of  6  For  11  S/M or  10  L HP Damage!   Lo Shan: Lo Shan got hit and went down Max damage   Dungeon Master (GM): a miss   Lord Cromther: not good   Zhora the Barbarian, Attacks with the TWO-HANDED SWORD (6 ft) at Hill Giant #01 -S7 enemy! Strike Hits an AC of  -2  For  6  S/M or  17  L HP Damage!   Dungeon Master (GM): a hit!!!   It seems that Hill Giant #01 -S7 is defeated!   Chris M.: whew   Lo Shan: we won the money   Maximillian Rockatansky The Elf (Drow) Fighter/Thief spits up blood   Dungeon Master (GM): yes you did! ok you need to drag lo shan off the field and get healed up   Chris M.: shiela is doing it Zora wipes the blood offher sword and her face   Dungeon Master (GM): as you do that i am going to reboot the api and then refresh my browser   Chris M.: ok brb   Devin M.: I think it's time for me to go.   Lo Shan: G night Devin   Maximillian Rockatansky The Elf (Drow) Fighter/Thief limps off the field cradling likely broken ribs   Devin M.: Goodnight.  

Brendan M.: night man   Dungeon Master (GM): ok, i'm back if you are going to do any healings do it now while on this map   Chris M.: Shiela does deaths door on Lo Shan that's all she can do right now   Dungeon Master (GM): then I will bring up the city map to discuss where to next then stop for the night, sound good?   Maximillian Rockatansky The Elf (Drow) Fighter/Thief Finds a softish place to lay down and rest   Chris M.: yes   Lo Shan: sure   Chris M.: I'll fix upi all up in the norning best I can You got dreadful dice, Lo Shan how much money? did we get?   Lo Shan: after we get the money we try to buy some gladiators   Chris M.: Tomorrow we can buy gladiators Max has 2 HP and Lo shan has 1 HP   Dungeon Master (GM): With a crowd of 15,000 the party takes home 18,000 gp in winnings!   Brendan M.: Remind me not to fight giants next time...   Chris M.: LOL   Dungeon Master (GM): you guys are loaded   Brendan M.: They bloody hit hard   Chris M.: yeah! & to think zhora wanted to fight it alone> that would have ended badly   Dungeon Master (GM): He had 21 strength   Chris M.: Big one!   Brendan M.: I think my insides are all out of order   Chris M.: Dawn yet?   Dungeon Master (GM): there are places in the south east of the city you have not been to   Chris M.: we need to healup first, please   Dungeon Master (GM): and yes it's been daylight since you started since Sheila wanted to rest to get spells   Chris M.: Ok. Can you give us a map so I can heal them up a little?   Dungeon Master (GM): yes so i will say you go back to the mongrelman village to rest until healed. Just need to discuss where to go after that.   Chris M.: yes!   Dungeon Master (GM): then we stop for the night and go to the next place next week.   Chris M.: ok ok by me   Lo Shan: we can explore the southeast spots   Chris M.: yes   Dungeon Master (GM): hold on i'm put current tokens in the swamp area   Brendan M.: free gladiators, head to spider temple?   Chris M.: nice agenda, Brendan and Ricky w/ have those dudes ready by next week?   Brendan M.: (I like spiders, I have a gargantuan bird eater)   Chris M.: wow [Shiela Casts Healing spells on Lo Shan, Maximillian and Zhora]

Brendan M.: Thank you dear, I feel much better. Breathing is easier now   Chris M.: That's it, I am afraid   Dungeon Master (GM): ok   Chris M.: Camp another night?   Lo Shan: At least I'm conscious now   Dungeon Master (GM): you can yes so another round of healing [More Healing from Sheila done] Lord Cromther: lets camp then Dungeon Master (GM): Lo is fully healed [More Healings from Sheila] Chris M.: That's all I got   Brendan M.: I am over half   Dungeon Master (GM): go a third day? don't forget zhora   Chris M.: While that was happening, which are closer? Bugbears or Bullywugs? Zhora can wait   Lo Shan: yeah go a third day be at full in case we have fights   Chris M.: ok   Dungeon Master (GM): bullywugs could be at the frogmen mound or are F in large numbers

Dungeon Master (GM): main bugbear area is in area I the the temple section (T#'s) [More Healings from Sheila] Brendan M.: I say we head towards the temple section later. Better chance to find good things   Lo Shan: we are not going to turn loyal servants against their masters forget it   Dungeon Master (GM): Zhora is fully healed   Chris M.: They are C/E ... how loyal can they be? no more healing till tomorrow, sadly   Lo Shan: So they cant be trusted by us either   Dungeon Master (GM): that would be day 4 of camping   Chris M.: no. Not at all   Brendan M.: Fear of a greater threat and ease of life rule them. Provide a better option and they will turn   Chris M.: we don't recruit them, we play them like in aa Kurusawa film   Brendan M.: Yojimbo   Chris M.: yes, Yojimbo   Lo Shan: we dont have a better option to offer them   Chris M.: But we cannot inflitrate. we just have to set scenes and frame them up in each other's eyes   Brendan M.: They don't know that   Dungeon Master (GM): I have yet to see that one i want to get the yojimbo / sanjaro criterion set   Brendan M.: All they know is what we tell them   Chris M.: I doubt we'd get a chance to talk   Brendan M.: you make the chance   Lo Shan: and what the yuan ti tell them   Chris M.: so which are closer? The Bbs or the BWs?   Dungeon Master (GM): from the mongrelman area the closest would be the Bugbeards oops, I'll ping the location for the main village   Chris M.: I ask because if we wait i more day, Max can be healed while Zhora scouts   Dungeon Master (GM): that's area i   Chris M.: aha   Brendan M.: (need to find better armor or stay out of the way of big clubs swung by big arms)   Lo Shan: guys we cant compete against the yuan ti leave their servants to die   Chris M.: It's not in wilderness conditions and they probably have pickets on parapets. Forget it   Dungeon Master (GM): ok during your resting you get word that anyone leaving the city is subject to a full shake-down, including looking at the contents of any crates, boxes, barrels you wish to move Out of the city.   Chris M.: LOL we don't have a cart how would we move crates and barrels?   Brendan M.: sounds like the Matron Mothers have taken over   Dungeon Master (GM): not for you to worry then unless you move what you stole

Chris M.: &amp; I am sure Yan Ti customs office could notwithstand our sudden surprise attack &nbsp; Lo Shan: we can get you better armor at the warehouse unless thats been locked down &nbsp; Chris M.: we did not take anyting the MM did &nbsp; Dungeon Master (GM): yea &nbsp; Chris M.: &amp; they are not leaving home But that means tey know they have been raided &nbsp; Dungeon Master (GM): but now you know they know they were robbed &nbsp; Chris M.: yes good that's leverage we can trick them into an ambush w/ misifo about the "robbers" now &nbsp; Brendan M.: means more patrols. Eyes wide open then &nbsp; Lo Shan: we buy gladiators gather the MM and go to War &nbsp; Chris M.: we are not strong enough yet tehy are too strong still too strong &nbsp; Brendan M.: then we need to be more flexible &nbsp; Chris M.: Let's go but the gladiators next session direct assualt ? we'll lose badly &nbsp; Lo Shan: We cant do a misinfo war the Yuan ti will set them straight &nbsp; Chris M.: Sun Tzu says that an average general needs 3:1 advantage in a direct assualt on a city we can misinfo the Yuan ti &nbsp; Dungeon Master (GM): N10 is a warehouse you did not enter, N5 is a structure you have not be inside &nbsp; Chris M.: The Yaun ti w/ waste us w/ fireballs etc. &nbsp; Maximillian Rockatansky The Elf (Drow) Fighter/Thief Says, "who is Sun Tzu?" &nbsp; Dungeon Master (GM): basically any numbered area not marked with a X and areas still in fog you have not been to N8 and S2 are new modules &nbsp; Chris M.: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun_Tzu" rel="nofollow">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun_Tzu</a> &nbsp; Brendan M.: I know Sun Tzu, I am asking in Character lol &nbsp; Chris M.: lol I was out of character, sorry But Shiela would know the same info 3:1 unless you have a great general &nbsp; Lo Shan: We will have the element of surprise and we have not seen a lot of yuan ti guards so there cant be that many yuan ti &nbsp; Chris M.: also. You do not attack cities you lure them out into ambshes little by little Well. Lo Shan. You decide. where you go, Shiela follows &nbsp; Lo Shan: Guerilla warfare wont work they have advantage being in the city &nbsp; Dungeon Master (GM): luring them out in this case is getting them to leave the plateau that surrounds the swampy lake and forbidden city &nbsp; Lord Cromther: I like warehouses &nbsp; Chris M.: right. So we don;t fight them on their own turf &nbsp; Lord Cromther: They have nice goodies in them &nbsp; Brendan M.: Warehouses and Temples &nbsp; Chris M.: We prepare the ground w/ snares and traps. Zhora has that power &nbsp; Dungeon Master (GM): around the mongrelman village? &nbsp; Lord Cromther: I need to destroy temples of any evil gods I come across &nbsp; Chris M.: We lure them in and hit both flanks and from behind after intial fireballs etc. Shiela w/ Silence the enemy &nbsp; Dungeon Master (GM): Sounds like you have been playing Ancestry, Chris! &nbsp; Chris M.: no &nbsp; Brendan M.: How do they move water throught the city? Maybe the aquaducts can be diverted to flood particular areas &nbsp; Dungeon Master (GM): Ha! This map does not detail aquaducts! the whole city sits on a lake the small island is called Taboo island &nbsp; Chris M.: we'll wreck those temples once we have reduced the Yuan Ti &nbsp; Dungeon Master (GM): this all sits inside of a huge crater 300 feet down &nbsp; Brendan M.: I see. &nbsp; Lo Shan: There are not that many combat yuan ti otherwise we would be dead already &nbsp; Dungeon Master (GM): that's where you are on the Isle of Dread right now surrounding that single hex is the plateau of which you see the southern border of &nbsp; Brendan M.: I say we deplete their resources and raid their library If we can find the original blueprints and plans for the structures, perhaps we can find a quiet way to move around &nbsp; Lo Shan: We can take over the city with a few gladiators and MM there cant be that many to fight otherwise we would have met them already &nbsp; Chris M.: Shiela has no more to say about it &nbsp; Lo Shan: We have been raiding buildings and killing guards and have no organized resistance &nbsp; Dungeon Master (GM): well granted you have not invaded any other yuan-ti residence other than the one i think that was area N2 &nbsp; Chris M.: If we set fire to the Library after we loot it for what we like, they w/ come running w/ buckets of water and we can surprise them ? &nbsp; Brendan M.: evening folks. Going to get my son to bed. Good game. &nbsp; Lo Shan: g night &nbsp; Chris M.: bye. See you next week :) &nbsp; Dungeon Master (GM): OK Brendan Thanks for PLaying! &nbsp; Lo Shan: I'm done also see you next week &nbsp; Chris M.: Bye! :) &nbsp; Dungeon Master (GM): ok Guys See you all next week! &nbsp; Chris M.: Thanks Ricky :) &nbsp; Dungeon Master (GM): you are welcome! &nbsp; Dalnoth (Gabe): night guys