A Thank You For Playing today's Dungeons
& Dragons 5 th Edition game of 01/09/2021 - From 10:00 am EDT,
until 1:00 pm EDT, and our 51st Gaming Session, goes out to: Monk – Elf – Farren
Nidanas - Bahrrenn Drakke Ranger – High Elf –
Willie Belson – Buddy-D Rogue – High Elf - Roqar
- Roxxifarius New Players: Barbarian – Human -
Marcuria Violezi - Connor D. Druid – Wood Elf –
Baeshra - Elizabeth K. Whom Could Not Make It
Today! Cleric – Hill Dwarf -
Galdor Brawnanvil – No Attached Player Now Sorcerer (Wild Magic) –
Lizardman - When – No Attached Player Now (Played by Elizabeth) Wizard –
Human - Dolores – No Attached Player Now (Played by Connor) New Player arriving for
01/16/21 Session: Gunnolf
Asbjorn Game Summary for Saturday (01/09/2021): Opening Scene: Day 20 : June 23rd,
8:00pm The
adventurers are inside of Cragmaw Castle deciding on what to do with their
captives, Vyerith the Drow Elf Maiden and King Grol the bugbear. A still dazed Gundren Rockseeker tells the
party that King Grol had hidden a map of his that needs to be recovered so the
party questions their captives. Roqar
rolls a high 21 on an intimidation check when asking King Grol and Vyerith where the map is. King Grol
says, “The dang map is under the darn
bed mattress”, Vyerith responds, “I wouldn’t know, that is what I am here for
myself … Oh there? Really?” Roqar
says, “ Anyone
have a problem now with arranging a meeting of this Drow with her Spiderv
Goddess?" Dolores
says, “No, I suppose not. Since this has proven to not be a complete waste,
this time.” Roqar
does a coup de grace on the Drow, Willie does same with King Grol. Dolores,
sighs softly and shakes her head, looking away for a moment. Roqar
moves over to the bed, checking for a trap first then lifts the mattress up to
see a stitched leather sack underneath. When opened it contained: 200 silver
coins, 160 electrum coins, 3 vials and Gundren’s map to Wave Echo Cave.
Gundren, looks all happy when he sees the map. When
could not identify the contents of the vials, after an arcane check of 8 is
rolled. After
a few minutes, when Vyerith’s body bleeds out, the party watches as she
transforms into a doppelganger! Dolores
says, “A lesser doppelganger. There is something afoot here. I think it’s best
if we don’t stay here too long.” Rogar
says, “So the question now is, was the double walker working alone or with
someone?” Farren
says, “How did the goblins gain the employ of dopplegangers…”? Dolores,
nods slightly and fixes her glasses on her face. Says:
"A good question for another time, Farren." Roqar
says, “They probably thought it was a Drow and she became a leader as a drow.” The
only information the party has is from the exchange Roqar heard just prior to
entering the room: A
male voice demanding payment for something and a silky smooth female reply.
Both said in the common tongue. Roqar
is to thinking the Drow hired the bugbears & goblins for a job. The
party ties a rope around Gundren’s waist and lowers him down to Sildar and
Galdor whom were keeping watch outside. Roqar
told Gundred to tell them to be wary if any of them come back alone, as it’s
probably a doppelganger. Roqar
goes to the south door on the west wall. She checks for a trap and did not find
one. The door opens into a small hallway area with curtains draped over an
entryway to the south and a wooden door to the west. Roqar
tries to listen for anything beyond the curtain and does not hear anything, so
she slowly pulls the curtain aside to see: A
stone brazier full of coals glows in the middle of this small barracks. Four
straw pallets are lined up along the east wall. The wall to the south has
collapsed, but a barred wooden door in that direction is still clear. A curtain
hangs in an archway to the north. No
occupants currently in the room but the lit brazier is a good indication it was
recently occupied. Roqar
goes to lift the bar off the south door and was not surprised by a large
owlbear on the other side which attempted to claw her but missed! The upper floors
of this tower have collapsed to create a hollow silo at least thirty feet high,
and the upper reaches of the room are lost in shadows. Dust, rubble, and broken
glass cover the floor, and old worktables and bookshelves lie strewn to the south.
In the middle of the room is a hulking beast that looks like a mangy bear with
an owl’s head. It rears up and roars when it sees you, clawing at Roqar. Farren
gets a hand crossbow bolt fired off just before Roqar slams the door shut and
rebars it. The bolt injured the Owlbear for 8 damage! The
Owlbear appeared to be different than the one encountered twice in the Neverwinter
woods. Dolores
says, “Doors that are barred, are barred for a reason, youknow…”! Roqar
says, “Sorry guys, I had to open that door. Yeah, I know Dol, its just, it was
calling me, open me”. Dolores
says, “Erm… no? No it wasn’t? That was shouting the actual opposite…”, sighs
and shakes her head. Then
Roqar moves to the west door and simply opens it, seeing a shadowy bulk
momentarily behind a curtain, fire an arrow at her which hit for 2 damage!
Roqar, slams the door shut! Initiative
rolls are made and Combat Round #01 Begins! Roqar,
hollers there is one behind the curtain and opens the door back up and Farren charges into
the room, relaying what he sees, going over to the one around the bend to the
north. Farren,
slashes Hobgoblin #02 for 9 damage with the short sword but missed with his
fist (unarmed strike)! Hobgoblin
#02 missed Farren with his long sword (two-handed use)! When,
casts booming blade on his teeth and tries to bite Hobgoblin #01 but missed! Willie’s
arrow shot from his long bow missed Hobgoblin #02! Dolores,
casts the Fire Bolt Cantrip which hits for 7 fire damage to Hobgoblin #02,
defeating him! Roqar’s
dagger strikes Hobgoblin #01 but it wasn’t enough of a blow to do any damage! Hobgoblin
#01, slashes Roqar for 6 damage with the long sword (used one-handed)! Combat
Round #02: Farren,
missed Hobgoblin #01 with his short sword and his fist (unarmed strike)! When,
with Booming spell still on his teeth bites Hobgoblin #01 for 5 piercing
damage! Willie’s
arrow strikes Hobgoblin #01 for 7 damage, defeating him! End
of Combat! The
hobgoblins are wearing chain mail and have a shield, long sword and long bow
with 20 arrows. Willie takes the arrows.
Other
doors located in this room are all the way to the south past the curtain is a
south door and one just 5 feet north of it in a small entry way and one on the
west wall 25 ft across and 5 ft north, from where the room was entered. There is
another curtain draped over an entry way to the north.