Session 4

Server started.

Faerie has connected.

Meany has connected.

VAE has connected.

Meany:...I notice a lack of things loading and being chached.

Meany:Ah, there we are.

VAE:i... live!

Liatai:Hooray for life!

Ghostwish has connected.

TMG has connected.

Ghostwish:Woof!

Sszeyl:Yo.

Papa:Woof!

Meany:Whoopsie.

VAE:erm... .miau?


 * Faerie waves

TMG:okay, I got it

Liatai:Huzzah!

TMG:slightly laggy, but it'll work

Liatai:All right, roll call, then. Sound off! :3

Faerie:Hm?

TMG:Present

Ghostwish:WWWWAAAAARRRRRGGGGGGGGG!!!!!

Meany:Yo.

TMG:just danman...

TMG:oh, anyone got the logs of last session?

TMG:I need to see my convo with the goblins again :U

Liatai:-- Oh! Knew I was forgetting something. XD

Liatai:One sec, I'll get that set and on the Swap.

TMG:...which was all in whispers...

Liatai:Ah. OK, I'll leave your conversation in there.

TMG:you...-do- save a full log without the whispers removed, right?

TMG:ah, okay

TMG:if you're going to go through the trouble of removing all whsipers before making a log public, do also keep an unmodified version for your own use ^^

TMG:you can PM it to me on the forums

Liatai:I do. I actually save three versions of each log. One complete, one complete .rtf, and one with whispers removed. ^^'

TMG:Excellent :3

TMG:...where did Derish go?

Meany:He's inspecting the pit.

TMG:ooh. Hmm.

Meany:Is Danman alive yet? :B

TMG:apparently not...

Meany:While he's dead, Imma try out these macro thingies.

Sszeyl:« 1d3+3 = 2 + 3 = 5 »

Meany:Oooh, speedy.

VAE:danman is back

TMG:alright, roll call again?

Meany:Yay.


 * Faerie flops

Meany:Oh dear.

Liatai:OK, Tech, I've sent you the negotiations with the goblins. ^^

Liatai:Check your forum inbox.

TMG:already reading ^^

TMG:now...we just seem to be missing Ghostwish :/

Meany:Someone care to summerize the last session for Alex?

TMG:Alex was here

Faerie:Ah, yes, because I missed most of it.

TMG:it's Sofox that wasn't

Faerie:Oh right.

Faerie:Or something.

Faerie:

TMG:although yes, a GM summary of the previous session is what I usually do in my games anyway ^^

TMG:or GM recap

Meany:What hapened to all the shadow? :U

Liatai:What shadow? o.o

VAE:allright, and while you summarise i will find my mug

Meany:The ring of visibility, with a ring of gray.

Meany:Not sure if I'm saying that correctly.

TMG:oh, that's supposed to be a lightsrouce...and yeah, it seems to be missing

Faerie:I have a light. o.o

TMG:oh right

TMG:I have lowlight

Liatai:I'm not exactly sure what you're talking about, or how to fix it... o.o

TMG:I double light source range xD

Liatai:So, final roll call? I know Danman's off getting a mug.

Meany:Present. :U

TMG:here

Faerie:here. o.o

Faerie:Hoorah.

Liatai:Everybody but Ghost, then.

Ghostwish:I am always here.

Ghostwish:Watching.

Ghostwish:Always watching.

TMG:ah, there you are

Ghostwish:(quit picking your nose, tech)

Liatai:Omnipresent Ghost

TMG:o.O

Meany:"Here and everywhere. Now and always."

Faerie:"Amen"

TMG:okay! Start us off, liatai!

GM:Anyway! On our last episode...

GM:The players encountered a gnoll, found some strange symbols, and fell afoul of a pit trap.

GM:They managed to discover a secret door in the pit, and have finally managed to capture two goblins who are still conscious.

TMG:two goblins?

GM:Two who are still conscious, one unconscious one, and one outside.

Meany:Colorful one was pimpslapped unconscious.

TMG:speaking of, is he -unconcious- thanks to nonlethal damage, or is he dying?

TMG:and can we tell?

GM:You can with a Heal check, or a Spot check.

TMG:Hm.

GM:One of said conscious goblins is currently yapping and flailing around, being carried on Trofim's back. And take it away, folks! :3

Loud Goblin:*YAP YAP YAP*

Gnogglebolt:"I said Trofim, put him don! We do not need to treat them like this."

Gnogglebolt:"It only makes them uncooperative."

Trofim:Better than giving them a chance to be uncooperative

Trofim:who knows what he will do when free?

Derish:Derish, being the stupidly tall gnoll that he is, nonchalantly hops into the pit, which is little more than a large hole to him

Sszeyl:"Which is why man developed rope."

Gnogglebolt:"But he IS being uncooperative! And we are to tie them up, remmeber?"

Loud Goblin:*YAP YAP YAP*

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt put all of his 3-foot-8 height inf ront of Trofim

Gnogglebolt:"Please, put him down! You are not helping!"

GM:The pit is, indeed, little more than a large hole to Derish. He can even peek over the top while he's standing in it.

Trofim:Hmm... allright... but if he escapes with some of our stuff, your fault it will be.

Trofim:And down you go you swine *puts goblin down, this time a little more softly*

Gnogglebolt:"Very well. Sszeyl, can you come over here, please?

Gnogglebolt:"And you, Elros?"

GM:Inside the pit, to the north, is an open door, about six feet high.

Sszeyl:Sszeyl shakes some water off, as he walks. "What is it?"

Gnogglebolt:"Now, if you would like to be useful, human...you can look at that unconsious goblin. Make sure he isn't dying on us."

Faerie:(Is the rope I threw to get out of the pit still back there?)

Derish:Derish cocks his head to the side, and is about to reach for the door, when common sense dictates otherwise. He carefully searches it for traps first, taking a 20 on his roll.

GM:I believe it is.

Gnogglebolt:Looking up to Sszeyl, "We just need to stand in the way of this entrance while Trodim tends to the unconsious goblin and the other two are restrianed."

GM:Derish does not see any traps. There is a human skeleton with an oilcloth pouch in the corner of the pit, though.

Derish:Not the one to desecrate remains, Derish carefully opens the door, peeking inside.

Derish:(oh hey a medusa FFFFFFFFF-)

TMG:(well, danman?)

Sszeyl: (( xB ))

Liatai:One moment while I teleport you to the other floor, Derish. :3

Trofim:*ponders for a while* Allright... though if he died it wouldn't be such a tragedy

Liatai:*vworp vworp vworp*

Sszeyl:"I didn't strike him hard enough to kill him."

Ghostwish:(thar be cracks in the vision lines, captain!)

Liatai:Thar do be, but they be not important, arr. XD

Derish:Derish, perhaps thanks to his canine genes, is a tad bit too curious, and proceeds into the tunnel alone.

Sszeyl:Sszeyl walks over to the entrance, and inspects fingernails.

Gnogglebolt:"Very good." Gnogglebolt looks to the two goblins still on their feet.

Derish:Derish looks about.

Liatai:The cavern beyond is probably a little tight for Derish to fit into, seeing as it's sized for much smaller people. He may have to duck his head under doorways.

Elros:"Now, does anyone have some rope on them? I seem to have left mine back at the pit."

Trofim:and to see how does he look, Trofim examines the goblin briefly taking a 10 on a health check

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebotl smacks his forehead at Elro's words. "One moment, wtach them."

Liatai:The stone has changed from natural cavern walls to worked stone, almost dungeon-like.

Trofim:*heal check

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt runs over to the pit to retrieve the rope

Gnogglebolt:while he's there

Unconscious Colorfully-Garbed Goblin:*is unconscious, but not dying. And is dressed very, very garishly. Clashing colors all over the place. XD*

VAE:Unconscious goblin is unconscious

VAE:LOL

Gnogglebolt:"Derish! Are you there? Please wait for us, we should explore the rest of the tunnels up here to make sure no goblins trap us!"

Trofim:THE >bleep WILL LIVE ALLRIGHT!

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt runs back over with the rope.

Sszeyl:"Language, please."

Derish:Derish quirks his ears, hearin the other call for him. He takes a cautious look back, and then heads to the pit.

Liatai:*vworp vworp vworp*

Gnogglebolt:"Well...that's good news." He says at Trofim's inexplicable outburst. To Elros, he says "Okay, now tie their hands behind their backs and to each other as we lead them out." He then looks to the goblins, speaking their language again.

Sszeyl: (( Also, Liatai. Could you remind me how much that loud goblin whacked Sszeyl? ))

Derish:Derish pops out of the doorway... and stands up, his head just nearly clearing the edge of the 'pit'. "Problems?"

Elros:"Alright then, is anyone -particularly- good with a rope, or shall I?"

VAE:Inexplicable outburst? he was quite far away so of course trofim shouted

TMG:oh, sorry, didn't realize he called while Gnogglebotl was around the corner. Nevermind.

Liatai:He tried to whack Sszeyl's knees out from under him with a morningstar.

Droopy-Eared Goblin:*just holds out his hands, looking resigned*

Sszeyl: (( And the damage? :U ))

Liatai:3 HP.

Gnogglebolt:Looking to everyone in the group, he says. "I just promised we will treat these goblins well if they behave. DO NOT handle them with unecessary roughness."

TMG:(brb)

Elros:Elros shrugs. "Fair enough. No sense just beating up on them if they're not going to fight back."

Sszeyl: (( brb, as well. ))

Derish:"They taste decent enough, you know. A bit of seasoning, let them roast, goblin stew!"

TMG:back

Trofim:Hmm, i have eaten worse things... might be

Trofim:Meat as meat

Trofim:better than beet

TMG:brb again

Elros:Yes, but this "meat" could tell us something useful.

Loud Goblin:*whispers something to the other conscious goblin*

VAE:ack... i thought derish was near

VAE:do i need a listen check to hear them?

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt continues to wince as Derish and Trofim speak. "How barbaric!"

Derish:"Perhaps. But, while I cannot speak for your odd friend, sometimes in the tundra, there is nothing else to eat. Are we going to explore now? I believe there is a dungeon of some sorts down here."

Liatai:((Be back in two shakes.))

Ghostwish:(what, derish is wet? When did that happen?)

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt's eyes widen at something one of the goblins says

Sszeyl:"Less talking, my tying."

Sszeyl:more*

Gnogglebolt:"Stop talking of such barbaric things, people...one of them might be able to understand Common."

Sszeyl: (( Godamnit. ))

TMG:okay, so has Elros tied them up yet?

Elros:use rope « 1d20+3 = 19 + 3 = 22 »

TMG:whooo o.o

Faerie:(Now I have.)

Ghostwish:"I believe they would have tried communicating as such if they could. You notice I did not speak my native tongue when I met you?"

Gnogglebolt:"Speaking in another's native tongue is more conducive to diplomatic goals."

Gnogglebolt:To the others, "Now, who can carry the unconscious goblin? I would do it myself, but my stature is...not ideal."

Trofim:Look, if they are tied up, they can't do >bleep anyways

Sszeyl:"And we did just break into their home and beat them about the head. Not much motivation to be diplomatic."

Trofim:allright *picks up the unconscious goblin*

Trofim:tell them if any of them attacks, i'm throwing hi at them

Elros:Look, they're tied now. No sense trying to beat them any further, they can't do anything to you.

Gnogglebolt:Okay, I guess everyone starts moving out of the cave now? (gotta wait for Liatai to get back)

Liatai:I'm back!

Sszeyl:"While you do that, I'm going to go treasure hunting."

VAE:allright, give me move powers over the fainted goblin as i need to carry him

VAE:KTHX

Gnogglebolt:To Sszeyl, he says "Hold, for a little. I have not forgotten about how we shall have a talk later, and when we do, I shall have to tell you of things called 'subtlety'. In this case, my diplomatic attempts may procure information about the rest of these caves from them."

Derish:"Are we finally going exploring?" Derish inquires as he sees the party coming out.

Sszeyl:"The gnome wants the goblins secured first."

Gnogglebolt:"Soon, gnoll. One of these goblins may tell us about what yet awaits us. WOuld that not be worth waiting a few more minutes?"

Trofim:*heaves the goblin on the floor* That's sorted

Elros:Elros puts his lamp away for the time being, since there's no sense having one in the daylight.

Papa:*barks as the party approaches, wagging his tail*

Trofim:come boy! *kneels*

Gnogglebolt:"More theives for you to watch, Miss Terri." Gnoggbolebolt says, smiling to her.

Sszeyl:"...Wanna go hunting while they're busy?"

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt moves back to the two sill-sconsious goblins, talking mostly to the droopy one

Derish:Derish looks to the dark elf, and snuffs loudly, the equivalent of a gnoll snort. "In the dark alone with a dusk elf? I think not."

Ghostwish:(companion influence is too low)

Trofim:*taps his leg* come!

Papa:*woof!*

Trofim:Good dog! *scratches the dog behind ears and on the neck*

Papa:*wag wag wag*

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt finishes a long speech tot he goblins

Droopy-Eared Goblin:The droopy-eared goblin sighs in a melancholy way, then starts talking.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt seems to latch onto something intently, and replies.

Loud Goblin:The loud goblin seems to be utterly terrified of the giant dog. o.o

Ghostwish:But he wasn't of Derish? BIG dog that.

VAE:he might know gnolls

Droopy-Eared Goblin:The droppy-eared goblin replies.

VAE:and it's harder to reason with an animal.. especially one that likes trofim

Elros:Elros thinks to himself that he really ought to learn goblin some time.

Terri:"What happened in there? Papa heard lots of shouting."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt is silent for a moment, as if he is considering what the goblin just said carefully.

Sszeyl:Sszeyl whistles.


 * Derish flattens his ears and winces. "You are horridly off key."

Trofim:Ah, we just met those bastards, and Sszeyl gave them a welcome like they deserve

Sszeyl:"Kinda the point."

Derish:Derish snuffs, and mutters a few choice words concerning dark elves in gnoll..

Droopy-Eared Goblin:The droopy-eared goblin blinks before responding.

Trofim:The swine won't be robbing folks anytime soon.. right Beridze? *taps his pouch*

Loud Goblin:The loud goblin yaps.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt blinks at whatever the goblins just said, but continues talking.

Droopy-Eared Goblin:The droopy-eared goblin just sighs ans shakes his head at whatever the loud goblin said.

Terri:"Who's Beridze?" Terri tilts her head curiously.

Trofim:Beridze's my friend and companion

Trofim:*opens the pouch and takes the skull out*

Loud Goblin:The loud goblin looks surprised for a minute before responding.

Trofim:we have seen many things together

Papa:*sniffs curiously at Beridze*

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt says one drawn-out word in Goblin.

Trofim:he helps me with difficult spells... and is better at spotting things

Trofim:even people - when i meet someone new, beridze says whether they can be trusted

Loud Goblin:The loud goblin keeps yapping. Roll a Gather Information check, would you, Gnogglebolt?

TMG:x3 alrighty

Trofim:like when i first met Zairith and Letris

Gnogglebolt:Gather Information; « 1d20+3 = 3 + 3 = 6 »

TMG:aw fug.

Terri:"Ooh. Hi Beridze!" *waves to the skull* "What does he say about us?"

Trofim:He says you have nothing to do with the lie-mages... that's why i was so angry when i met you first time *looks a bit shameful*

Sszeyl:Sszeyl takes out the silver chaliace from the pond, and inspects it. "Does this look tarnished to you?"

Papa:*nudges the skull with his nose*

Trofim:*rubs Papa's head with fingers* See? Beridze is a good friend

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebtol shakes his head, as if something doesn't make sense to him, but starts talking again.

Liatai:The chalice does not seem terribly tarnished, but it does have a symbol drawn on the bottom. A cornucopia on a shield.

Derish:"It looks like it's been at the bottom of a lake for a while."

Faerie:(Wait, where are Derish and sszyel?)

Papa:*sniff sniff sniff wag*

Sszeyl: (( Still in the cave. ))

Droopy-Eared Goblin:The droopy-eared goblin nods back toward the cave they just came from.

TMG:Derish and Sszeyl went back into the caverns, alone.

Sszeyl:"Hmm." And makes a note to ask Zairith if his magic could restore it.

Trofim:*talks to the skull* Should we show them? ... You are right, it will help spread the truth

Trofim:You two want to see something?

Trofim:*smiles*

Terri:"Sure, what is it?" *smiles*

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebotl straightens up, smiling at the two goblins, and says one last thing.

Papa:*perks up*

Trofim:A bit of true magic!

Sszeyl:"I'm giving them thirty more seconds before I go down there myself."

Trofim:*Trofim looks for a stout stick of wood*

Liatai:((... sense of impending doom... growing... XD))

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt moves away from the goblins, he's finally done./

VAE:should i roll spot?

Liatai:Search check, Trofim?

Trofim:« 1d20 = 14 »

Elros:Elros wonders if he's at a safe distasnce.

Trofim:(on search)

Gnogglebolt:"Allies, my negotioations have been quite fruitful."

Elros:"Ah, excellent. So, what seems to be going on?"

Liatai:You do find a nice stout stick! There are enough trees around that it's not a hard search.

Trofim:Now watch *trofim tries breaking it with his knee, taking a 10, and +1 for his strength modifier)

Gnogglebolt:"I have learned that this Granch Redmaw we are after is most likely not a goblin. For one, they say he's a lot bigger than them and that he has a blue nose. I doubt it is a glandular condition."

Liatai:*snap!*

Sszeyl:"....And I believe those thirty seconds are up."

Trofim:Now. see the two pieces?

Gnogglebolt:"Furthermore, I have learned that Granch redmaw will most likely be found in a back room of the lower levels."

Sszeyl:Sszeyl hops into the pit.

Terri:"Mm-hmm!" *watching curiously*

Gnogglebolt:"They also keep theri supplies in the lower levels."

Trofim:Trofim puts them together, holding them with one hand, puts Beridze in the other, and casts Mending

Liatai:(I'll teleport you two to the bottom of the pit. ^^))

Gnogglebolt:"Lastly, the mentioend something about robed and masked figures who they sell to...I will ask them more about this later."

Sszeyl: (( :U ))

Gnogglebolt:"Now, shall we accompany the overeager drow and gnoll?"

Elros:"Indeed, before they get themselves into trouble, from the sound of it."

Sszeyl:"Nothing quite like caves to brighten up one's day."

Elros:Elros takes out his lantern.

VAE:does the mending need a roll or can i take it as granted

Derish:"I'm just going to point out that dungeons are known for their traps.." Derish says dryly.

Liatai:You can take it for granted. ^^

Gnogglebolt:"Sszeyl! Derish! Where are you?"

Terri:"Ooh!!" Terri claps happily.

Trofim:The skull grows slightly warm and the two pieces of the stout stick grow together in front of their eyes*

Sszeyl:"Down here. Kicking a skull around."

Papa:*woof!*

Gnogglebolt:"We should check this last branching path up here first, to make sure there's nothing hiding up here that can cut us off. That would be tactically unwise."

Trofim:See? This is true magic, not the mess that the wizards make of it

Derish:Derish is, obviously, still in the pit.

Trofim:when i learned this, i wasn't much older from you

Papa:*looks at Terri and wags his tail*

Trofim:i can try to teach you one day - true magic needs no talent, it comes from inside

Derish:"Actually, I must disagree. We are like to be cut off, regardless of the path we take."

Trofim:*trofim looks around, not seeing anyone from his party*

Gnogglebolt:"In that case, a top-down systematic search at least would ensure we don't miss anything..."

Trofim:Oh... where did everyone go?

Trofim:Beridze, didn't you see them?

Sszeyl:"While you search up there, I'm going to look around down here. Good luck."

Terri:"I think they were going to look for Mr. Sszeyl." Terri points toward the cave.

Trofim:Thanks!

Derish:"That, I can agree to. Come on, elf." Derish calls, and hops out of the pit.

Trofim:Be careful! And you, doggy, bite their necks if they try something bad

Ghostwish:whuups? o.o

Liatai:((Oop, one second.))

Trofim:*scratches the dog one more time, gives the stick to Terri and runs off*

Trofim:Oh, here are you!

Trofim:should have said something!

Trofim:*looks a little irked*

Derish:Derish starts heading off down the cave.

Elros:"Well, we're all here now. Let's go search."

Gnogglebolt:"Wait, gnoll!"

Liatai:Oop, one second.

Derish:"It is.. cramped here."

Liatai:Sszeyl, are you still down in the pit?

Sszeyl: (( Yup. ))

Gnogglebolt:"Just to be sure, you are aware that we are attempting live capture of as many goblins as possible?" Gnogglebtolt says, eyeing the gnoll's (axe? what weapon is he using?)

Sszeyl: (( Was gonna completely disregard the others. :U" ))

Sszeyl:-"

Gnogglebolt:"In addition, it may be possible to talk to a goblin we meet and get them to surrender without a fight. I would like to attempt that as a first resort whenever feasible."

Liatai:Sszeyl, you can see three hallways branching off to the north. Would you mind rolling a Listen check?

Derish:Derish hefts the longsword onto his shoulder, and looks puzzled at the gnome. "Why exactly would you want so many vermin to live?"

Trofim:I don't know either

Sszeyl:« 1d20+5 = 13 + 5 = 18 »

Trofim:but he seems to have some goals with them

Derish:"This is troubling. Do the gnome folk always make alliances with the goblin folk?"\

Liatai:You can hear coughing coming from the right hallway, and what sounds like many voices talking and laughing ahead.

Gnogglebolt:"Because they are only pickpockets, and I am not a muderer. If we must kill one in self -defense in a fight, very well. But if we can get surrenders and live captures, so much the better. And!"

Elros:"Besides, it's hardly an alliance if they're surrendering to us."

Gnogglebolt:"If I may appeal to another moral, the more live subject we bring to Castleton for trial, the greate the reward will be as opposed to bringing corpses."

Gnogglebolt:"Does that not appeal to you?"

Derish:"No. Someone pays you not to kill goblins? This is.. backwards."

Sszeyl:Sszeyl reaches for his Seed of Darkness, just in case, and moves to the right path.

Derish:"But, if you insist, so be it. Let us be off." He says, and heads down the passageway again.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt nods, satified enough.

Liatai:Derish, want to roll a Listen check?

Ghostwish:kay!

Trofim:*to derish* I don't get it either.. but well

TMG:*satisfied

Derish:« 1d20+1 = 19 + 1 = 20 »

Liatai:Woo!

Derish:"Stop breathing so loud!"

Liatai:You hear squeaking and gnawing sounds ahead.

Trofim:Many of the things Zairith says don't make sense too but pay off in the end

Derish:"I hear justin bieber singing."

Ghostwish:Kidding. XD

Liatai:((XD))

TMG:o.O

Derish:"I hear vermin ahead. Gnawing, and squeaking. Likely rats."

Trofim:besides, beridze isn't against it either, so it should be a good plan

Gnogglebolt:"Let me move quietly forward, I am small and will nto be noticed."

Gnogglebolt:*smacks forehead as Derish goes ahead before he can speak*

Liatai:Sszeyl - The hallway is made of worked stone, and almost resembles a castle dungeon.

Elros:"Do you want me to follow you with the light then?"

Liatai:It also stinks rather strongly.

Derish:Derish blinks. "BIG rats." He says softly.

Gnogglebolt:"Yes, follow, but not too closely."

Gnogglebolt:Speaking in a whisper, "Rates, you say?"

TMG:*rats

Sszeyl:Sszeyl proceeds slowly, looking for traps. Spot check:

Derish:"Yes, great rates. Just call Geico."

Sszeyl:« 1d20+5 = 19 + 5 = 24 »

Ghostwish:

Gnogglebolt:"Is there anything else notable? Just rats?"

Derish:"Yes.. two so far. I am going to surprise the one closest. Follow me in."

Derish:And he attacks.

Gnogglebolt:"We,, we do not really need-"

Liatai:Roll a Hide check.

Sszeyl: (( Hmm? ))

Liatai:« 1d20+1 = 11 + 1 = 12 »

Faerie:Who?

Liatai:Oh! Sorry. Derish.

Gnogglebolt:For the third time, a smack on the forehead, though quiet and subdued this time.

Ghostwish:Kind of a bit late... XD « 1d20 = 16 »

VAE:i check the hide. It's in fine condtion - should make about 20 coppers

Liatai:You do manage to surprise the rat!

Gnogglebolt:To elros, he says quickly; "There are only rats. Go help him."

Ghostwish:YAY!

Trofim:*trofim, having experience with rat fighting, rushes forwards*

Liatai:Sszeyl - You see no traps!

Trofim:I can do them!

Elros:Elros sets his lamp on the ground, and draws his sword.

Sszeyl: (( I also see no way of progressing.))

TMG:one sec, must converse with liatai

Faerie:Liatai, can you put a stationary lightsource where I'm standing?

Liatai:One sec.

Trofim:*trofim puts Beridze into pouch and draws his heavy flail*

Derish:Derish comes careening around the corner, and swings at the unlucky rat! « 1d20+6 = 14 + 6 = 20 » for « 1d8+3 = 2 + 3 = 5 »

Liatai:One sec...

Liatai:The rat squeals loudly and collapses, conscious, but a bloody mess.

Liatai:Roll initiative!

Trofim:« 1d20-1 = 7 - 1 = 6 »

Sszeyl: (( Hmm? ))

Liatai:« 1d20+3 = 1 + 3 = 4 »

Liatai:Not you, Sszeyl.

Faerie:« 1d20+3 = 19 + 3 = 22 »

Gnogglebolt:Init: « 1d20+1 = 10 + 1 = 11 », but I'm delaying

Derish:« 1d20+5 = 5 + 5 = 10 »

Liatai:« 1d20+3 = 14 + 3 = 17 »

Liatai:The dire rat Derish wounded lurches forward and feebly attempts to bite! « 1d20+4 = 7 + 4 = 11 »

Derish:Derish laughs like arnold.

Liatai:And then promptly collapses into an unconscious heap.

Elros has received initiative.

Liatai:Sszeyl, can you see the rest of the hallway now?

Liatai:You should be right up against a vision-blocked door.

Sszeyl: (( Oh. So that's what that is. ))

Elros:Elros runs up to the second rat with his sword drawn and attacks. « 1d20+3 = 4 + 3 = 7 »

Sszeyl: (( Spot/Search check? ))

Liatai:The wooden door looks like it's seen better days, but it's shut tight.

Faerie:(If I got that all right. )

Liatai:Search if you're looking for traps.

Sszeyl:« 1d20 = 3 »

Dire Rat:Elros swings wide; the rat may be a rodent of unusual size, but it's not THAT tall.

Liatai:You see no traps!

Liatai:Listen check?

Gnogglebolt has received initiative.

Sszeyl:« 1d20+5 = 10 + 5 = 15 »

Derish has received initiative.

Liatai:Sszeyl, you can hear coughing from behind this door, and a few clattering noises.

Liatai:Derish's turn!

Sszeyl:Sszeyl, lacking the skill to open the door quietly, presses himself against the wall, and knocks solidly three times.

Liatai:The coughing stops for a moment, before returning with one loud HACK. The clattering noise also stops.

Derish:Derish moves into position, and takes a swing at the second rat! « 1d20+6 = 19 + 6 = 25 » for « 1d8+3 = 7 + 3 = 10 » points of damage!

Liatai:Oooh!

Liatai:What weapon are you using, Derish?

Derish:And here's the critical confirm.. « 1d20+6 = 20 + 6 = 26 »

Liatai:

Derish:Crticial critical? XD

Sszeyl:Sszeyl knocks again.

TMG:is that like a toal bisect that Brady/Horl got last night? XD

Liatai:A voice calls out in Goblin.

Derish:And here's the DOUBLE critical confirm.. « 1d20+6 = 3 + 6 = 9 »

Liatai:Well, you might not have goblin stew, but those chunks of rat left over? Perfect size for throwing in the stewpot. XD

TMG:can I move freely?

Derish:Derish makes a fine job of cleaning his longsword.

Liatai:Yep!

Liatai:Unfortunately, Sszeyl, you don't speak Goblin, so you're not really sure what's being said.

Sszeyl:Sszeyl smirks, then puts the Seed between his teeth, and backs up to the end of the tunnel, and runs at the door, attempting to break it down.

Liatai:Strength check?

Sszeyl:« 1d20+3 = 12 + 3 = 15 »

Liatai:... One sec, I've got to check to see if that's enough.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt's nose wringles quite a bit and his whole face screws up in a wince as he sees the messy rats. "Well, I was -going- to say that since these were rats, taking care of them was unnecessary..."

Trofim:Hmm, rats are dead

Gnogglebolt:"But very well..."

Trofim:The vermin... i killed hundreds of those

TMG:describe the little den, liatai?

Liatai:The cave floor is covered in wispy straw. A small skeleton is in the corner, wearing only a ragged belt with a pouch. Bones lie scattered across the floor, along with the rat chunks and one dying rat.

Trofim:*trofim picks out a few pieces of rat for Papi, and stashes them in a leather pouch*

Derish:Derish has a little look about, knowing that sometimes vermin find the darndest things.. taking a 20 on a search!

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebtol checks the puch on the skeleton

Liatai:Derish: You find a chunk of shiny black stone hidden under some of the straw!

Liatai:Gnogglebolt: Inside the pouch is another shiny black stone, 20 GP, and a gold ring set with a star ruby.

Derish:Derish picks up the stone, and eyes it curiously.. "Does anyone know what this is? He inquires."

Liatai:Sszeyl: BAM!

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebotl pockest the objects for future examination.

Liatai:The door flies open!

TMG:argh, so many typos

Sszeyl: (( Would the others hear that bam? :U ))

Faerie:(Could I use a knowledge nature check on the stone?)

Trofim:wait, show it for a moment?

Liatai:Listen checks?

Gnogglebolt:"I suddenly have a very bad feeling...like that drow is getting into trouble again. SHall we go catch up with him, finally?"

Trofim:allright then

Elros:"Yes, I'd hate for something else to kill him."

Liatai:It would be an Appraise check, or Craft (gemcutting.)

Faerie:Ah, okay. nvm

TMG:Elros is picking up the light?

Elros:ELros picks up his lantern.

TMG:okay ^^

Liatai:Oop, one second, being called away.

VAE:allright

TMG:righto

Derish:Derish promptly hops back into the hole, and waits for the others, in case they need help.

Liatai:OK, so everybody in the pit? :3

Ghostwish:Yar!

Liatai:*vworp vworp vworp*

Gnogglebolt:"Now, where is that blasted drow..."

Elros:"Somewhere down here, I'd imagine."

Caged Skeleton:*oh hello, how nice of you to visit me again, adventurers. Don't mind me, I'll just sit here being dead.*

Derish:Derish steps over Gnogglebolt, and heads down the tunnel.

Derish:"If I were a dusk elf, where would I go?"

Faerie:(If I see a sliver of him in my visible range, does that count?)

Liatai:It counts!

Sszeyl:"Ello, poppet."

Liatai:A fresh wave of stench assaults Sszeyl's nose as he throws open the door.

Elros:"There, up to the right."

Derish:Derish perks his ears, and heads for the vvoice.

Liatai:In the far corner, a goblin lies pressed up against the wall, covered with a ratty blanket.

Derish:And he taps the dark elf on the shoulder. "Visiting family?"

Sszeyl:Sszeyl freezes...and calms down. "Would you mind being quiet before the main force down the hall notices your voices? ...Speaking of, me breaking down that door was pretty loud. Should probably pick up the pace."

Sszeyl: (( I'll pretend I saw nothing. ))

Sick Goblin:*still staring at you all, clutching the blanket close like it's some sort of shield*

TMG:is anyone actually moving into the room?

Derish:Derish moves past the elf, and looks about the room.

Faerie:I'm stuck behind you guys.

Sszeyl:Sszeyl enters the room, stowing his Seed of Darkness back in his wrap. "Don't worry, little ugly thing. We won't kill you...Yet."

Robed Goblin:Another goblin tenses... then relaxes when he sees Sszeyl.

Derish:"There's a second one in here." Derish says, eyeing the robed one.

Liatai:((Who speaks Undercommon? :3))

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt walks up to the sick goblin, once again speaking his tongue (quietly)


 * Sszeyl I do. :U

Robed Goblin:The robed goblin starts speaking in Undercommon.

Sszeyl: (( Mkay, need more tea if I keep making these typos. ))

Faerie:(I can understand undercommon. Can I listen in?)

TMG:move in, alex? I need the light ^^;

Trofim:Not like me... i don't get to see anything!

Elros:Elros pushes past Derish to get into the room with the light.

Sick Goblin:The sick goblin stares at Gnogglebolt, then breaks into a coughing fit. Spot check?

Derish:Derish, not willing to wait for yet another long-winded conversation he can't understand, promptly starts rooting about the room, looking for valuables. Another 20 on his search.

Derish:« 1d20 = 9 » spot

Liatai:XD

Sszeyl:Sszeyl turns slowly to the goblin, and responds.

Gnogglebolt:Spot Check « 1d20 = 15 »

Liatai:The first thing you notice is a lot of straw, and several bedrolls. The room stinks quite strongly, which might have to do with the fact that there are chamber pots in the corner. To say nothing of the sick goblin's gangrenous arm.

Robed Goblin:The robed goblin's face hardens, and he responds more coldly.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt also noctices the other goblin speaking a language he can't understand. Well, that's inconvenient, but it looks as if Sszeyl and Elros have it covered.

Gnogglebolt:He also looks -very- worried, hoping upon hope that the drow doesn't mess this up and make things go sour.

Sszeyl:Sszeyl raises his eyebrows, and then grins in a manner most unpleasant.

Liatai:There are also two stoppered jugs, and two vials containing transparent blue liquid.

VAE:hmm, if Gnogglebolt sounds convincing, trofim might have a look at the wretches arm - he still can heal

Gnogglebolt:He whisperes up to Sszel. "What has he said? is he at all agreeable?"

Derish:Derish picks up the vials, and eyes them curiously.. "Is anyone here a potion maker?"

Faerie:Sszeyl, if you're using undercommon, can you please repeat it to me? I can understand it, you know.

Sszeyl:Sszeyl leans down the Gnogglebolt and stage whispers. "He thinks we're his customers."

Robed Goblin:The robed goblin looks over Sszeyl coldly, before responding.

Sszeyl: (( Mkay, lemme figure out how to msg people. ))

VAE:you need /whisper name

Gnogglebolt:... "This is the robed one the goblin we catpured told me about. Oh wait, you weren't there."

TMG:actually

TMG:typing /w name works just as well

TMG:and you can highlight and crtl+C to copy a line of text, then type the /w newname, and ctrl+V to paste

Sszeyl:"He also seems to know where Granch is."

TMG:because right-click copy and paste doesn't work

Liatai:You might need a check to convince him to say more...

Sick Goblin:*makes an unpleasant-sounding hacking noise*

VAE:heh... i just need to highlight text and then press the middlemouse button

VAE:go linux

Sszeyl:Diplomacy check:

Sszeyl:« 1d20+2 = 16 + 2 = 18 »

Gnogglebolt:" hope you haven't said anything hostile to him..." Gnogglebolt looks back at the sick goblin worriedly.

Liatai:Very nice, both Elros and Sszeyl!

Gnogglebolt:"Trofim, can you come here, please?"

Liatai:Take it away, you two.

Trofim:What do you need?

TMG:(ah, move to tat other swuare above?)

Robed Goblin:The goblin huffs as Elros speaks to him, and then replies.

TMG:*that, square

Gnogglebolt:"Can you tell me what's wrong with him? Is he in any immediate danger?"

Trofim:allright... i'll see

Gnogglebolt:Before Trofim checks him

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt says something to the goblin.

Trofim:Trofim sighs, doing a careful check, taking a 20 on heal...

Sick Goblin:The sick goblin whimpers and says something plaintive.

Trofim:Shut up you wretch!

Sszeyl:"Mkay, time to go check the back. You lot have fun playing the bleeding hearts."

Derish:Derish pockets the two vials, and then carefully inspects the two vases.

Gnogglebolt:"What..." Gnogglebolt looks VERY worried. "he's saying to get back. He probably is contagious.

Sick Goblin:The goblin seems to be suffering from an advanced case of filth fever.

Trofim:Look, Gnogelbolt...

Sszeyl:Sszeyl moves around the door blockage and heads out to the juncture.

Trofim:We had a horse that was better off than this wretch

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebotl also quickly calls down the hall "Sszeyl, wait!"

Trofim:my father had me whack him over the head with a maul

Robed Goblin:The robed goblin nods.

Gnogglebolt:"If he's not in immediate danger, we were just going to leave him for now! For the love of Garl, be patient!"

Sszeyl:« 1d20+5 = 2 + 5 = 7 »

VAE:did you understand what Trofim just said?

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebotl moves back over, catching Trofim's words.

Sszeyl: (( Sorry, Sorry, Sszeyl hears nothing. :U ))

Gnogglebolt:"Oh dear..."

Gnogglebolt:"Well... how long do you think he has?"

Robed Goblin:*mumbles something in Goblin*

VAE:shall i roll another check?

Liatai:For what, Trofim?

VAE:life expectancy

Liatai:Sure, go ahead.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt suddenly turns around, looking at the robed goblin, speaking in the Goblin tongue.

Elros:"The robed goblin here says he's a medic, and thinks he might have an idea where Granch is. He'll point us in that direction."

Trofim:Trofim examines the goblin again, looking at his eyes etc, and taking a 20, using his knowledge of animal healthcare

Sszeyl:Again the Seed of Darkness makes an appearance as Sszeyl proceeds down the center hallway. Spot check for traps and guards:

Sszeyl:« 1d20+5 = 9 + 5 = 14 »

Trofim:(on heal of course)

Trofim:(he's untrained, but still as a peasant he has practical ideas on this)

Sick Goblin:Without treatment? He might last another two days. Less, if that gangrenous arm isn't taken care of. That'll definitely have to be amputated in a... more sterile environment, shall we say.

Liatai:Sszeyl - Wait one moment...

Liatai:Hide check?

Trofim:Now, look - day or two and the wretch kicks the bucket... and that's if the rotten arm comes off

Derish:Derish, predictably, wanders off to find the drow.

Sszeyl:« 1d20+2 = 9 + 2 = 11 »

Liatai:« 1d20 = 3 »

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt frowns. "I see...well, we'll pick him up last. He isn't going anywhere on his own."

Liatai:You're in luck! You can see a large table and several goblins around it, but they don't see you.

Trofim:*trofim laughs* sure not...

Gnogglebolt:"Now let us hurry and keep up wioth the impatiients."

Liatai:-- Oh! One sec.

Liatai:I forgot to talk about the jugs to Derish.

Liatai:Derish, do you open one of the jugs?

Gnogglebolt:"I want to check this side room here."

Trofim:I'll go with ya

Gnogglebolt:"If the center hallways leads to Granch, then this room should be the supplies storeroom."

Elros:"The gobin said to head for a back room. Could that be it?"

Robed Goblin:The robed goblin says something inquisitive, following you all.

Gnogglebolt:Looking at the door in front of me...

Elros:"The goblin says we're headed the wrong way."

Gnogglebolt:"The 'wrong way' being towards Granch, yes?"

Liatai:This oaken door is much sturdier than the other one, and looks like it's in better condition.

Sszeyl: (( How does the Seed of Darkness work again? ))

VAE:trofim can probably take care of the door

Liatai:((Crush it, and it activates it.))

Elros:"No, he seems perfectly inclined to head us off towards Granch. But he says this isn't the way to granch."

Gnogglebolt:"If this is the supplies room, there might be things in here we can use..." Gnogglebolt suddenly notices the robed goblin is following them. "On second thought

Gnogglebolt:"We can get this later. I don't know if he will be trouble.."

Trofim:What? they're thieves - if we take their stuff it's only just

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt whispers to Trofim;

Robed Goblin:*approaches Sszeyl and says something in Undercommon*

Sszeyl:Sszeyl sneaks up to the Goblin's table and crushes the Seed. Move Silently check:

Sszeyl:« 1d20 = 11 »

Liatai:Oop, wait.

Gnogglebolt:"Yes, but if we do that in plain sight of him and without taking care of him first, don't you think he'd object? Violently?"

Trofim:Trofim whispers to gnogglebolt

Liatai:Do you want to wait to hear what the goblin has to say, or are you going forward, Sszeyl?

Sszeyl: (( I ))

Sszeyl: (( Cursed enter key. ))

Sszeyl: (( I'll wait. ))

VAE:oh, didn't work the way i wanted

VAE:or did it?

VAE:i don't know how IC whispers work

VAE:anyways

Liatai:You can /w, just be sure to copy me on it. ^^

Trofim:"See this flail? Such objections can be taken care of"

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt shakes his head. "So, what? Do you want to check the storeroom first, or granch? and when do you want to take care of him? I don't know about you, but I'm uncomfotable with having someone who -may- be hostile and unrestrained right behind us."

Robed Goblin:The goblin walks into the room and speaks in Goblin to the others.

Trofim:"allright allright, granch first"

Gnogglebolt:"I was talking about him-! Gnogglebolt says as the robed goblin walks by

Gnogglebolt:Gnogllebolt hears the words, then starts moving past the tohers to get ahead

Gnogglebolt:He whsipers to them all as he passes; " They all think we're customers. We can take advantage of this.

Gnogglebolt:Let me handlwe it.

Liatai:Sszeyl and Derish, you can catch a glimpse of the room. A large table with a candle set on it takes up most ot the room. Four goblins sit around the table, sharing foul liquor and playing cards.

Liatai:They are betting with silver pieces and chips of shiny black stone. They all look up at you irritably as you enter.

TMG:everyone start moving in to the right corner of the room?

TMG:Does the "Big Goblin" have red teeth and a blue nose?

Liatai:A large hole is in the northeast corner of the room, and rubble is strewn about on the floor. The hole opens into an earthen tunnel.

Trofim:Dervish.... bother to move out of my way?

Liatai:Spot check?

Sszeyl:« 1d20+5 = 1 + 5 = 6 »

TMG:you can mvoe through friendlies, danman

Faerie:Who? Or all of us?

Liatai:Gnogglebolt.

VAE:i know

VAE:but for realism

VAE:in such a space it would be hard

TMG:what am I spotting? or is it something unexpected?

Trofim:*trofim pushes his way through*

Liatai:Derish, you'll probably have to duck your head a little to enter the room.

Liatai:Why don't you roll and I'll tell you? >:3

TMG:I want to know if I can take 10 :/

Derish:BONK. Derish probably wishes he had known that earlier.

TMG:because I have no modifiers...

Liatai:Oh, yeah, you can take 10.

TMG:right then, doing that

Liatai:Nope, no blue nose or red teeth. He is wearing red-tinted chainmail, though.

Liatai:Also, you notice that the bleary-eyed goblin looks very, very drunk. XD

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt looks to the goblins around the table, then speaks in their tongue,

Gnogglebolt:He then ushers all the others to gather around him

Sszeyl:Sszeyl moves a bit closer to the tunnel to watch the Robed Goblin.

Big Goblin:The big goblin grunts and proceeds to shuffle the cards.

Bleary-Eyed Goblin:The bleary-eyed one laughs uproariously as Derish enters the room and hits his head.

Gnogglebolt:Assuming everyone does get close to him in the corner, Gnogglebolt whispers very, very quietly to them

Liatai:The earthen tunnel ends in a stone wall, with a closed stone door set into it.

Gnogglebolt:"None of these are Granch, and obviously, the do not think we are enemies. I have a plan. We go find Granch now. If we can subdue or kill him, the leader, and show him off here, they likely will surrender without a fight. Does this sound good?"

Derish:"Trickery. I like it." He whispers back.

Trofim:Hmm *speaks to his pouch*

Gnogglebolt:" I may want to take thas many alive as possible, but I won't be stupid about it." Gnogglebolt says, winking at Derish

Sszeyl:"As long as you don't take ten minutes to talk to them before, during, or after. I'm in."

Elros:Elros whispers "It sounds like a plan to me. But we should be careful, lest these goblins notice our intentions during the fight."

Gnogglebolt:To Sszeyl;

Trofim:*whispers* Think it's a good plan? but what if they attack at our backs?

Gnogglebolt:"

Derish:"We kill them before they kill us."

Liatai:« 1d20+1 = 9 + 1 = 10 »

Liatai:« 1d20 = 1 »

Trofim:*whispers more* Allright the reward can be used in our fight

Gnogglebolt:" Uh...I cannot gaurantee that, drow."

TMG:Oh dear.

Liatai:« 1d20 = 10 »

TMG:Those rolls are making me -extremely- paranoid >.>

Liatai:« 1d2 = 1 »

Trofim:*to the rest of group* Beridze agrees - we have done riskier things

Liatai:They shouldn't. They went in your favor. Carry on. :3

TMG:o.o alright...

TMG:part moves forward together?

Derish:"Let's do this."

Liatai:The goblins continue to play cards.

Liatai:The robed goblin is fishing in his pockets for something as you approach the door.

Robed Goblin:*mumbles something in Goblin*

Robed Goblin:He turns around and says something in Undercommon to the group.

Gnogglebolt:"What did he say?"

Robed Goblin:He starts moving toward you five, making "make way" gestures.

Elros:Elros pauses for a moment. "He says we have to ask one 'Grapmak for a key."

Sszeyl:Sszeyl scoots out of the way.

Robed Goblin:The robed goblin moves through and starts talking to the big goblin.

Big Goblin:The big goblin grunts and hands the robed one a rusty-looking key.

Liatai:« 1d20 = 9 »

Robed Goblin:The robed goblin returns, unlocking the door.

Elros:"To the left, farthest back, he says."

Derish:Derish nods, and heads off that way

Sszeyl:"I seem to recall a right turn as well."

Robed Goblin:The goblin stumps off back the way he came.

Trofim:allright then!

Liatai:The stench -- wait!

Liatai:Listen checks, all.

Trofim:« 1d20 = 10 »

Sszeyl:« 1d20+5 = 4 + 5 = 9 »

Gnogglebolt:Listen Check: « 1d20+2 = 10 + 2 = 12 »

Elros:« 1d20+3 = 5 + 3 = 8 »

Liatai:Derish?

Derish:« 1d20 = 8 »

Liatai:Carry on. The stench is strong here, mixed with an earthy scent.

Liatai:Roll initiative.

Trofim:« 1d20 = 2 »

Derish:Derish's eyes widen. "Skeleton!?"

Derish:« 1d20+5 = 7 + 5 = 12 »

Elros:« 1d20+3 = 11 + 3 = 14 »

Gnogglebolt:Initiative; « 1d20+1 = 9 + 1 = 10 »

Sszeyl:« 1d20+1 = 3 + 1 = 4 »

Trofim:I can do certain things to them

Liatai:One moment...

Trofim:*takes Beridze out of the pouch*

TMG:ah, once we're in combat

TMG:drawing something is a move-action...

VAE:well, trofim is a bit behind

Liatai:« 1d20+5 = 11 + 5 = 16 »

TMG:*shrug*

TMG:or actually--

TMG:ah, may I fully explain drawing things in combat, liatai? ^^;

Liatai:Go ahead. It's taking me a while to get initiative set up.

TMG:okey-doke

TMG:anyway, drawing anything in combat is a move-equivalent-action

TMG:however

TMG:if you base attack bonus is +1 or higher

TMG:you can combine drawing something with an actual move-action

VAE:trofim's probably is - he has attack bonus from strenghth and from weapon focus

TMG:no no

TMG:not total attack bonus

TMG:base attack bonus only

VAE:hmm, where does that one come from?

Ghostwish:So as it stands, it's likely only Derish and Sszeyl can.

TMG:your class

VAE:oh right


 * VAE facepaws

Bugbear Skeleton:The bugbear skeleton whips around, its eye sockets glowing cherry red. A silver chain dangles from its red teeth. Opening its mouth wide, it lets out what seems like it should be a war cry, but it sounds more like a dusty rush of air. It hoists its morningstar... « 1d20+3 = 14 + 3 = 17 »

Faerie:By BAB is +1 too.

Bugbear Skeleton:« 1d6+2 = 4 + 2 = 6 »

TMG:so Elros can also draw something at the same time as moving

Bugbear Skeleton:« 1d10 = 4 »

Bugbear Skeleton:Ouch! That's a mighty blow to Derish's side. There is a sickening crunch; ow, that's at least one rib. 6 damage.

Elros has received initiative.

TMG:oh, that reminds me

TMG:ghost, fill in your stats for derish

TMG:in your token props

Faerie:Can I draw my crossbow and attack on the same move?

TMG:be sure to use "player character" in the config

TMG:if it--ah, may I answer, Liatai?

Liatai:Go ahead. ^^

TMG:Only if it's already loaded, because a crossbow takes a move-equivalent action to load on it's own

TMG:in the other game I'm in

TMG:I alwasy say my crossbow is loaded by default

Faerie:Can I go with that? x3

Liatai:I'll assume he has it loaded, since he's been on high alert in this dungeon and watching for threats. ^^

TMG:oh, and um...

TMG:there is a penalty for firing into melee, not the least of which you can't dfire from your current position because you don't have Line of Sight that's not blocked by us...

Faerie:Hm?

Faerie:Ah.

TMG:so, it would probably be best to just rush up and start bashing him ^^;

Elros:Elros runs up to the giant skeleton, drawing his sword along the way.

TMG:oh, and ah, question;

TMG:is this bugbear Medium or Large size?

TMG:(and are you going to make your attack, alex? >.> )

Liatai:Medium.

Liatai:A very tall Medium, say, Derish's size, but Medium nonetheless.

Elros:Elros swings his sword at the bugbear. « 1d20+3 = 17 + 3 = 20 »

TMG:acknowledge...I have +1 on attacks and AC against him

Faerie:(Sorry, ^^

Liatai:Woo! Roll for damage!

Faerie:« 1d8 = 7 »

TMG:oh, wait a sec

TMG:do you have any strength bonus, Alex?

Faerie:I have a +2 ability modifier.

TMG:and are you using the sword one or two handed

TMG:?

Faerie:I wasn't aware there was an option with this weapon.

TMG:you -always- add your Strength bonus to attack and damage

TMG:(with a melee weapon. Unless you have Weap Finesse...)

TMG:but the multiplier can be .5, 1, or 1.5, depending on how you wield it

Faerie:Ah. So...I think the +3 is my attack bonus.

TMG:if it's in your off-hand, .5 If in your nomal hand and only using one hand, normal mod. If you're using two hands, 1.5

TMG:yeah, as a level 1 ranger, you should have a +1 base attack bonus, plus your 2 str modifier for you attack bonus of +3

TMG:for your damage bonus

Faerie:I was probably doing it normal one-handed, but then again, I wouldn't be doing anything with my off hand then.

TMG:it's either 2 or 3, depending on if you're using it one or two hands

Liatai:Do you have a shield? I can't recall.

TMG:ah yes, if you've got a shield...

Faerie:I have a shield that I picked up, but it's in my inventory.

Faerie:"mysterious shield" from one of the other caves.

Liatai:OK, then, carry on. ^^

TMG:so, the roll was 7...adding 2 or 3,?

Faerie:3, let's say. Two-handed.

TMG:^^

Liatai:A hit! A palpable hit!

Derish has received initiative.

Bugbear Skeleton:You've sliced several of the skeleton's ribs off! It turns toward you, a cold gleam in its undead eyes.

Liatai:Derish's turn!

Derish:Derish howls in pain, but then growls loudly as he whips his longsword around, « 1d20+6 = 14 + 6 = 20 » for « 1d8+3 = 2 + 3 = 5 » damage!

Ghostwish:End turn.

Bugbear Skeleton:Your strike nicks off a few of the bits of twine and sinew holding the skeleton together, but it doesn't seem fazed.

Gnogglebolt has received initiative.

Gnogglebolt:"Garl's gold!" Gnogglebolt cries out weakly. "I did not expect this!"

Gnogglebolt:There's not much he can do...but harrass the skeleton to give the others a better chance at bringing it down (and hopes to Glittergold it does not go after him)

Gnogglebolt:Flanking bonus for me and Derish

Sszeyl has received initiative.

TMG:wait!

TMG:I havne't attacked yet


 * Liatai waits.

TMG:that was one move-action, and...

TMG:...

TMG:I can't draw my weapon as part of a mvoe action x(

TMG:Nevermind, second move-action spent drawing morningstar

Liatai:On to Sszeyl, then?

TMG:Continue.

Meany:Isn't it wonderful to have your own hands as weapons? :B

TMG:aw, darn. No flanking?

TMG:(oop! Talking not a free action, can't plan in the middle of combat x( sorry )

Liatai:You could also go to the space above the skeleton and grant Elros and yourself flanking bonuses.

Liatai:Flanking gives you a... What is it, Tech, +2 bonus on attack rolls?

Sszeyl:Sszeyl moves around the injured Gnoll, and launches and attack of his own.

TMG:+2 bonus on attack rolls, yes

TMG:for both people on both sides of the flank

Liatai:Yep. ^^

Meany:My attack is already +3...I think, so that would bring it up to +5?

Liatai:Yep! Go for it.

Sszeyl:« 1d20+5 = 10 + 5 = 15 »

Sszeyl:« 1d3+3 = 2 + 3 = 5 »

Liatai:Oof! You just missed it. Your strike goes through the hole Elros left in the creature's ribs.

Trofim has received initiative.

TMG:now, what can Trofim bring to the party...?

Trofim:Allright, i will try something

VAE:what range is Rebuke undead?

Liatai:((Why can I see him lifting up Beridze and saying "Here, you talk to him!" XD))

Faerie:x3

Liatai:Out to 60 feet. Trofim's close enough. ^^

VAE:because that's what will happen

Liatai:OK, rebuking undead? Roll 1d20 + your Charisma modifier.

Trofim:Trofim lifts Beridze up and focuses: Show him who's boss, Beridze! The skulls' eyes glow faintly

Trofim:« 1d20+0 = 12 + 0 = 12 »

Liatai:Oof. Your rebuking check result wasn't quite high enough to affect him. ^^' He has 3 HD, and the highest HD undead you could rebuke would havd 1 HD with a check like that.

Trofim:He doesn't listen? The bastard!

VAE:how high do i need to roll?

Liatai:You can try to rebuke undead 3 times per day.. 2 now.

Liatai:To affect a 3-HD creature, at your level? 16 or higher.

Liatai:(I'm reading this off page 159 in the PHB, if you're curious. ^^)

VAE:actually i have enhanced turning, so 6 times

VAE:not enhanced, but more turning

TMG:Extra turning, then

VAE:i know. i just forgot the proper name

Bugbear Skeleton:The skeleton, surrounded, turns its attention toward the last person to harm it. It swipes a clawed paw in Elros' direction... « 1d20+3 = 8 + 3 = 11 »

Bugbear Skeleton:« 1d10 = 1 »

Bugbear Skeleton:It seems it swung way over your head, though. Being undead does no favors to your coordination.

Elros has received initiative.

TMG:this time, you get +2 to your attack roll

Faerie:Wait, why not my +3 attack bonus?

Liatai:+5 total bonus, then.

Faerie:Ah.

Ghostwish:I forget. Is there a bonus to damage too?

Elros:Elros takes another swing at the skeleton, since it worked well last time. « 1d20+5 = 9 + 5 = 14 »

Liatai:Nope, no bonus to damage.

Bugbear Skeleton:So close! Your strike whiffs past the creature's spine, but doesn't hit.

Derish has received initiative.

Derish:Derish growls, and brings his longsword around again, « 1d20+8 = 6 + 8 = 14 » for « 1d8+3 = 2 + 3 = 5 » damage!

Liatai:« 1d10 = 2 »

Meany:Wow. Failure across the board.

Ghostwish:Oh meany meany meany... the stories Tech could tell you of my game.

Ghostwish:The rogue who COULD NOT DIE...

TMG:wait...attack bonus of +8?

Ghostwish:or three near miss criticals.. from the ENEMY!

Ghostwish:You are flanking, yes?

Bugbear Skeleton:It slides off the remains of the red shoulderpad the skeleton was wearing.

TMG:yeah, but how did you get the +6?

TMG:not counting the flanking?

Ghostwish:*sigh* You're not peeking at my character sheet Tech. It's perfectly reasonable.

Ghostwish:End turn!

Gnogglebolt has received initiative.

Meany:...8D

Meany:I can hear out of my left ear again!

Liatai:Woo!

Gnogglebolt:Now with his own small morningstar our, Gnogglebolt tries to hit the skeleton himself, praying it doesn't turn on him if he hits

Gnogglebolt:« 1d20+2 = 2 + 2 = 4 »

TMG:Whoosh.

Liatai:... oof.

Sszeyl has received initiative.

Meany:Well, no worries there.

Sszeyl:One more time! With passion! « 1d20+3 = 9 + 3 = 12 »

Meany:And failure.

Trofim has received initiative.

Bugbear Skeleton:Alas, your passionate punch did not move the skeleton!

Trofim:Allright, Beridze... you try again, but speak louder this time

Trofim:« 1d20+0 = 20 + 0 = 20 »

VAE:can idescrobe?

Meany:Whooo-damn.

Liatai:Woo. O_O

Ghostwish:CRITICAL turn. XD

VAE:rebuke

Liatai:Roll 2d6+1.

Trofim:« 2d6+1 = 8 + 1 = 9 »

Liatai:Awesome!

Trofim:Beridze's eyesockets glow brightly and everyone feels the skull is saying something although the room stays silent

Trofim:The Bugbear skeleton cowers as if afraid - understandably as Trofim and Beridze don't exactly look friendly

VAE:nicely executed rebuke

Elros has received initiative.

Ghostwish:come onnnn shit ton of AoEs- aw. :

Liatai:XD

Elros:Alright, let's have a go. « 1d20+5 = 8 + 5 = 13 »

VAE:i so must draw this scene

TMG:ooh!

Ghostwish:How come? XD

TMG:with the rebuke effect, there's another +2 on attack rolls

Liatai:Not quite enough to hit, sadly, even with the additional +2. ^^'

Derish has received initiative.

Ghostwish:Derish decides it's come time to finish this.. and attacks once more. « 1d20+10 = 18 + 10 = 28 » for « 1d8+3 = 4 + 3 = 7 »!

Ghostwish:oops

Ghostwish:Oh well, just short of a critical.

Bugbear Skeleton:Slice! There goes the creature's right ulna!

Gnogglebolt has received initiative.

VAE:oh liatai. wjat was the 2d6+1 roll for?

Liatai:That was for turning damage, to determine how many HD of undead you could turn. ^^

Liatai:With that roll, you could turn up to 9 HD of undead.

VAE:heh... he has rebuke so i aren't sure it applies

TMG:works the same way, actually

TMG:anything that would be turned is instead rebuked

Liatai:Yeah, works the same way. I just forgot to switch the word from turn to rebuke. ^^'

VAE:right

Liatai:Gnogglebolt? :3

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt tries another swipe with his little morningstar

Gnogglebolt:« 1d20+4 = 8 + 4 = 12 »

TMG:Curses.

Meany:Dear House almighty.

Bugbear Skeleton:Er... Gnogglebolt, the goblin's kneecap is over there.

Sszeyl has received initiative.

Sszeyl:Imma firin' mah punchzor! « 1d20+5 = 12 + 5 = 17 »

Bugbear Skeleton:Roll damage!

Sszeyl:« 1d3+3 = 2 + 3 = 5 »

Bugbear Skeleton:CRACK!

Bugbear Skeleton:A few more ribs turn to dust under the force of the punch!

Trofim has received initiative.

Trofim:Good Beridze! and now we'll finish the job

Trofim:*trofim saves beridze and draws his flails*

VAE:end turn

Elros has received initiative.

VAE:move and draw

TMG:erm...

TMG:is your BAB +1?

TMG:or higher?

VAE:hmm, i only have other bonuses

VAE:i am not sure cleric has a BAB

VAE:lemme check

Bugbear Skeleton:The skeleton is still cowering.


 * Faerie waits until you sort that out

TMG:may I continue with this, Liatai?

Liatai:BAB of +0 for a 1st-level cleric.

VAE:lvl 1 +0

Liatai:Sure, go ahead.

VAE:i checked

TMG:Putting something away, just so everyoe knows, is also a move-equivalent action

TMG:but unlike drawing, it can't be combined with a move even if your BAB is sufficient

Elros:Be dead...er! « 1d20+5 = 19 + 5 = 24 »

TMG:so..

TMG:oh! critical! (threat?)

Liatai:Roll to confirm!

Faerie:Just a d20?

Liatai:1d20 plus attack bonus.

TMG:danman; so...Trofim could draw his flail in whatever hand Beridze isn't in

Elros:« 1d20+3 = 7 + 3 = 10 »

TMG:unless he switches Berdze toanother hand

VAE:i think heavy flails are two handed

TMG:actually, the critical confirm

TMG:is all normal bonuses

TMG:that incluse all curretnly-active ones, including flanking and rebuking

Liatai:That's what I meant, sorry that wasn't clear. ^^'

TMG:(sorry for typos x(

Elros:What's the bonus for rebuke?

VAE:+2

TMG:+2, like flanking

TMG:so +4 total

Liatai:+2. So, that would be an additional +4... making it a +7.

Faerie:So, net is +7

Liatai:You got it!

Faerie:7+7=14

Faerie:« 14 = 14 »

Liatai:So it's a definite hit, but not a critical.

Elros:« 1d8+3 = 4 + 3 = 7 »

VAE:what roll needs to be for critting?

TMG:just needs to beat the AC

VAE:oh right

VAE:i mixed it up with something in my head

Bugbear Skeleton:The bugbear skeleton's morningstar arm goes flying, chopped off at the elbow!

Derish has received initiative.

Ghostwish:Derish decides it's come time to finish this.. and attacks once more. « 1d20+10 = 19 + 10 = 29 » for « 1d8+3 = 4 + 3 = 7 »!

Ghostwish:Hello critical.

Liatai:Another treat!

Ghostwish:« 1d20+10 = 16 + 10 = 26 »

Liatai:... Threat, but it is a treat, too.

Liatai:Success!

Ghostwish:14 points of damage.

Liatai:Care to describe the skeleton's demise? :3

Liatai:Or would you like me to do it?

Ghostwish:You do it.

Bugbear Skeleton:In a flurry of steel, the ties holding the skeleton together are neatly severed. The bones all clatter to the floor, neatly carved apart. The skull of the creature lands atop the pile, its jaws opening one last time before the eerie red light in its eyes fades and it stops moving.

Derish:"Hrmph." Derish huffs, and inspects his wound for a moment.

Trofim:Good work Beridze!

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt looks -very- shaken.

Trofim:I knew you'd tell him

Gnogglebolt:"Ah...give me a moment..."


 * Liatai plays victory music!

Derish:Satisfied that he's not going to die any time soon, Derish goes about, yes, searching the room again. Especially those coins.

Ghostwish:Another 20 on a search?

Elros:Elros sheathes his sword

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt moves away from the pile bones, all the dust of which went right up to him as he was at that height, and braces himself, almost looking as if he'll vomit. However, he keeps it together, and steadies himself."

Liatai:The room looks like it has been completely ransacked. Red clothes, various items, jugs, tankards, armor, coins... Things have been thrown everywhere.

Derish:"Gnogglebolt, if that creature disturbs you so, then I shall have disturbing news for you. I saw more down the other passages."

Gnogglebolt:"We shoud...take care of the rest now. We can...com,e back for all this after all the goblins are secured with terri and Papa."

Liatai:There is a chest in the far corner of the room, containing hundreds of gleaming gold coins.

Meany:...

Liatai:There is also a tattered red book.

Gnogglebolt:"More...more what? Bugbear skeletons?"

Gnogglebolt:"This is not -the- Granch Redmaw"

Gnogglebolt:?

Derish:"The unliving, Gnogglebolt."

Sszeyl:Sszeyl sneakily sneaks over and sneaks some of the coins away.

Liatai:Search check, Sszeyl?

Gnogglebolt:Ah, well...we can come back for them, as well."

Sszeyl:« 1d20 = 20 »

Ghostwish:Spot check to spot the sneaky drow sneaking.

Ghostwish:« 1d20 = 3 »

Liatai:You also see a very well-made gold necklace in the chest. :3

Ghostwish:Nevermind, I'm blind.

Gnogglebolt:"We should concern ourselves with apprehending the other goblins now. We can pick through here at our leisure after."

Gnogglebolt:"Shall we, everyone?"

Sszeyl:And now the Drow has some coins and a necklace. He feels pretty.

Derish:Derish heads over, inspecting the chest.

Liatai:« 1d4*10 = 4 * 10 = 40 »

Trofim:See, Gnogleblot? beridze can deal with them no problem

Liatai:Sszeyl, you have managed to take 20 gold pieces.

Elros:Elros picks up the skull. "This may help if we show it to them."

Sszeyl:"Yes, lets go maim us some goblins."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt looks to lros picking up the head. "I was just about to suggest that myself."

Faerie:i.e. The bugbear skull.

Trofim:True magic holds some power over death, even though i can't tell how much quite yet

Derish:"I would suggest using this to intimidate them." Derish says, holding up his longsword.

Gnogglebolt:To the drow, he looks at him...and shakes his head.... "of course, you aren't serious.

Liatai:One sec...

Sszeyl:"Of course."

TMG:ud...

Sszeyl:"But that robed one? Yeah, he's mine."

TMG:I think Liatai wants us to wait...

Liatai:I just wanted to check and make sure I mentioned everything in the room. :3

TMG:oh, okay then

Liatai:I did.

Elros:"That robed one is a medic."

TMG:before the move into the room

Sszeyl:"Don't particularly care."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebotl tells Elros to hide the skull behind his back as they enter."

Gnogglebolt:"if he surrenders, drow, we shall not harm him."

Elros:Elros does as Gnogglebolt suggests, also walking behind him.

Sszeyl:"Correction, you shall not harm him."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt has Elros pause

Elros:"You seem to speak their language, you lead."

Trofim:Sszel, listen to the small one - Beridze agrees with him

Gnogglebolt:He walks back to Sszeyl. "Why do you want to harm him?"

Sszeyl:"Natrual Drow tendancies. Beat those that lead you into a cave of skeletons."

Trofim:We can use the money to help our cause - Letris and Zairith will be glad for every copper we get

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt loosk to Elros and Trofim, and then to Derish.

Derish:"Because he is drow. His soul is too primitive and corrupt to imagine naught but pain."

Gnogglebolt:"If anyone surrendes, harming them is wrong. No one here is to do that. Are we agreed?"

Derish:"Why exactly you always wish to give them the chance to surrender is what puzzles me, strange gnome creature."

Trofim:It isn't wrong, but it doesn't serve our needs

Sszeyl:"And he calls me primitive."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt looks directly into Derish's eyes with a hard gaze. "Because I am not a murderer."

Sszeyl:"Less talking in a hostile environment, mkay? Don't want people to get javelin'd again, do we?"

Gnogglebolt:"And these goblins are only pickpockets, they have not done anything truly serious."

Elros:"They do, unlike some of you, seem to have some level of intelligence. It would be wrong to harm them if they will give up without a fight. And do remember the reward if we bring them alive."

Gnogglebolt:"And we shall get money."

Trofim:And Letris with Zairith shall commend us

Trofim:See Sszel? You need to think if we are to win over the lie-mages.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt does, however, jerk a little at Sszel's javelin comment. He bows. "Yes. Of course. I still do not want that happening again to you."

Gnogglebolt:"Which is why I will put myself on the front for the risk, if you so desire."

Trofim:*These words seem a little strange spoken by someone who talks to a skull... *

Sszeyl:"Nonononono."

Sszeyl:"None of that."

Gnogglebolt:Without any further words, he walks into the room where the other goblins at the table were

Trofim:I go with the small one

Sszeyl:"Why do the short ones have to be suicidal?"

Liatai:The goblins all look up as you enter.

Trofim:if bad stuf happens, i can kill them off

Liatai:Well, except for the bleary-eyed one. He's passed out.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt looks around at them, saying nothing. He gestures for Elros to reveal the skull.

Elros:Elros pulls the skull out from behind himself, holding it for the goblins to see.

Gnogglebolt:After Elros does so, he begins speaking in the Goblin language.

Liatai:The three conscious goblins all leap to their feet, looking shocked and rather murderous.

Derish:Derish pointedly shows the fact that he is armed.

Trofim:Trofim demonstratively grips his flail

Big Goblin:*also hoists a handaxe in a similar show to the gnoll*

Big Goblin:Then, he snarls at the group.

Sszeyl:Sszeyl demonstratively holds up his Seed of Darkness.

Trofim:*Trofim pushes to the front*

Gnogglebolt:"Steady, steady", he says to the rest of the group

Gnogglebolt:he responds to the snarling goblin cooly.

VAE:hehe.. this stand... gives me memories of Night Watch

VAE:only thing missing is everyone having lilac flowers on them

Liatai:... Lilac flowers? XD

Big Goblin:The big goblin seems fixated on the skull, snarling and gesturing with the axe.

VAE:Liatai: ever read Night watch from the Discworld series?

VAE:by Terry Pratchett

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt suddenly jerks back. he looks very confused.

Big Goblin:Seems like Gnogglebolt will need to make a Diplomacy check.

Liatai:No... I should, someday.

VAE:The People's Republic of Treacle Mine Road: Justice Freedom Reasonably Priced Love and a Hard-boiled Egg

Gnogglebolt:Okay, diplomacy check....

Big Goblin:The goblin snarls again.

VAE:I utterly love the books that focus on City watch

TMG:Oh dear, this is not boding well...

VAE:Guards! Guards! is the first one

VAE:superb as well - the first DW book i read in fact

Liatai:Check time. ^^

Gnogglebolt:He whisperes to the others. " They are accusing us of necromancers. I suddenly have a very bad feeling about their relationship with their leader..."

Gnogglebolt:Diplomacy Check: « 1d20+7 = 6 + 7 = 13 »

Liatai:« 1d20-1 = 19 - 1 = 18 »

Derish:"Necromancers? Ah, that sneaky little 'medic'.."

Trofim:Necromancers? They do have some grasp on true magic

Trofim:but they are still far behind

TMG:oh... crud >.

TMG:wait

Big Goblin:The big goblin stops for a moment, tooking confused.

Sszeyl:"Does anyone still object to my 'beat the medic to a pulp' idea?

Elros:"Necromancers? For bringing them a skull?"

TMG:(oh, nevermind)

Gnogglebolt:"We will see, sszeyl. It may become necessary after all."

Gnogglebolt:"but not until we are sure."

Snaggletoothed Goblin:The snaggletoothed goblin speaks up - his voice is higher than the others.

Trofim:You tell them i am no necromancer - in my hands is true magic

Trofim:that will surely solve the trouble

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt says something to the goblins

Derish:"Why would they accuse us of being necromancers? We slew the beast, not raise it!"

Sszeyl:"....This leads me to wonder. It has been an awfully long time. That first goblin should be waking up soon. We should hurry up before Terri and Papa get in over their heads on goblin watch."

Trofim:Papa can handle them

Trofim:he's a good dog.. good one

Sszeyl:"Why do I not believe you?"

Big Goblin:The big goblin growls to the snaggletoothed one.

Gnogglebolt:To sszeyl, he says "They are all tied up, are they not? Including the unconcious ones? And Tadrim is with them. there should be no problems."

Sszeyl:"And yet I still worry."

Gnogglebolt:Gongglebolt responds to a sudden outburst the the other gobling, but before he does, he softly whispers, "I knew it..."

Trofim:What did you know Goglebolt?

Trofim:*looks curious*

Big Goblin:The goblins look like they're conversing among themselves about something for a few moments.

Gnogglebolt:He whispers to Trofim; "They did not know their leader is undead. I suspect they haven't even seen him in a long time."

Trofim:Oh...

Snaggletoothed Goblin:"No, two days, remember? He yelled at Dosemz."

Liatai:Oops, pretend that was whispered. ^^'

TMG:x3

Sszeyl: (( Sure. ))

Ghostwish:Derish can understand goblin! BONK. Derish forgot how to speak goblin.

TMG:huh?

TMG:oh xD

Sszeyl: (( Slapstick. ))

Big Goblin:The goblins shake their heads, looking between each other.

Big Goblin:The big goblin then turns back to the group.

Trofim:*whispers to Beridze* They didn't see him for two days... so you say someone there tricked them? ... I see.. the robed one is suspect

TMG:you weren't supposed to see that, danman! x(

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt says something else, as if a query.

Derish:"As odd as it may sound, these seem to be the most intelligent goblins I have ever seen. Most just attack. And die."

VAE:erm, this was to something gnogglrbolt TOLD trofim

Liatai:(That's because you guys are talking to the "elite guard.")

TMG:danmna; no, he didn't translate

VAE:the only bit that escaped is of no use because neither trofim or beridze OR me know who Dosemz is or what two days

Big Goblin:The goblins look between each other and shrug.

VAE:does this look familiar, tech?

VAE:Gnogglebolt: He whispers to Trofim; "They did not know their leader is undead. I suspect they haven't even seen him in a long time." Trofim: Oh...

TMG:yeah, he didn't say two days

VAE:oh right

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt seems to ask another question.

VAE:it wasn't even the leader

VAE:my error

Sszeyl:"Should we really be letting that 'medic' run about?

VAE:though the reasoning still stands

Sszeyl:+"

Sharp-Nosed Goblin:The sharp-nosed goblin mumbles something.

Gnogglebolt:"One thing at a time, good drow."

VAE:just take the "for two days" and ignore it

Derish:"'Good' drow? This land is strange indeed."

Meany:"Good Drow." Oxymoron if ever there was one.

VAE:or pretend Beridze caught a glimpse of the speech

Gnogglebolt:Yet again, gnogglebolt asks another question.

Big Goblin:The big goblin throws a chip of black stone at the sharp-nosed one. It beans the sharp-nosed one right on the forehead.

Sszeyl:"I wouldn't know. I'm just visiting."

Faerie:"'Good' is relative. But as neither myself or the drow has killed the other yet, I'm inclined to think he's one of the better ones."

Elros:"'Good' is relative. But as neither myself or the drow has killed the other yet, I'm inclined to think he's one of the better ones."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt beings exahnging short sentances with the other goblin.

Sszeyl:"...Not killing you and your brother isn't a sign of goodness. It's a sign of a self-preservation instinct."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt mutters to the others, "There's more than one robved goblin around here."

Derish:"How many more?"

Elros:"If you don't want me to try and defend you, I won't."

Gnogglebolt:"One more, it seems."

VAE:Sszel... don't anger them - unless they are allies of the lie-mages they might be of use to Zairith and Letris

Gnogglebolt:He speaks in Goblin again

Trofim:Sszel... don't anger them - unless they are allies of the lie-mages they might be of use to Zairith and Letris

Sszeyl:"But they make such adroable angry faces."

Trofim:But Letris and Zairith won't be happy..

Big Goblin:The big goblin laughs harshly.

Trofim:If they were friends with lie-mages you could have killed them allright, but not this way

Liatai:One more Diplomacy check?

Sszeyl:"You know what? Enough pointless banter."

Trofim:Hey! don't mess this up

Gnogglebolt:"wait!"

Gnogglebolt:"This is it!"

Trofim:The small one knows what he's doing

Sszeyl:"...I meant we should all shut up for more than fifteen seconds."

Gnogglebolt:Okay, one more diplomacy check...(I wodner if there's any circumsantial modifiers, or at least a low DC for what we're trying to do...) « 1d20+7 = 16 + 7 = 23 »

Liatai:The goblins look between each other, then all look toward the big goblin.

Liatai:The big goblin nods.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt lets out a HUGE breath.

Gnogglebolt:"they have agreed to surrender."

Derish:"So we kill them now, yes?"

Snaggletoothed Goblin - Irch:*kicks the bleary-eyed goblin to get him to wake up*

Gnogglebolt:"Normal procedure, no unecessary roughness unless they are troublesome."

Sszeyl:"Unfortunately no."

Trofim:We'll get money, Sszel

Derish:Derish grins, holy shit teeth, "Joke."

Trofim:Beridze says so too - more money than for bodies

Derish:Then he reaches over and jabs the drow. "Go find the 'medic'."

Trofim:Goggleblot.. what should we do with the half-dead one?

Gnogglebolt:"Let us lead them between us until I raid their storage for supplies to restain them with. Shall we say, Trofim and Elros up front, Derish and Sszel behind them?"

Trofim:the medic was around there

Gnogglebolt:To Trofim, he says "We will come back for him, and to collect the spoils of this hideout, after these goblins are secure on the surface."

Trofim:good

Gnogglebolt:"And yes, keep an eye out fro the robed goblin."

Trofim:should i pick some goblins up?

Gnogglebolt:"Be prepared for anything. If he attacks, do what is necessary, though unconsious instead of dead is still preferable

Elros:"Do yo trust Derish and Sszel to bring up the rear, or would it be wiser to put them in front?"

Snaggletoothed Goblin - Irch:The snaggletoothed one is already trying to lift the drunk one.

Trofim:Trofim comes over, and lifts the drunk himself

Gnogglebolt:"And also, I do not think the robed one who led us hear had anything to do with Redmaw's condition. They referred to him as a prophet

Gnogglebolt:"and he works under the second robed goblin, who we will find in the storage room."

VAE:control transfer, liatai!

Snaggletoothed Goblin - Irch:The snaggletoothed goblin yaps loudly at Trofim and tries to pull the drunk one out of Trofim's hands.

VAE:drunken goblin

Gnogglebolt:To Elros, he says "Whatever you think is most ideal."

Trofim:Shut up you >bleep

Trofim:i am helping ya

Snaggletoothed Goblin - Irch:*yap yap yap yap*

Gnogglebolt:He then barks ar Trofim. "Let them take care of their own, human! They are cooperating. They do not need to be forced."

Sszeyl:"Places, everyone!"

Trofim:Except the shorty will take a year to drag him out

Snaggletoothed Goblin - Irch:*yap yap yap*

Gnogglebolt:They can carry their own by themselves together. Besides, gives them something to do instead of running away."

Trofim:Allright

Trofim:Here ya go

Elros:"Right. Sszeyl and Derish, you two go up front. Trofim and I will bring up the rear." to Gnogglebolt "I would rather not give them the chance to sneak attack our prisioners. Both of them seem...tempted."

Trofim:Trofim heaves the drunk goblin on the shoulders of the yappy one

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt moves forward to let someone else get in front of the goblins

Snaggletoothed Goblin - Irch:*yaps and then drags the drunk one, glaring at Trofim*

VAE:heh.. i was hoping his knees would bend

VAE:as he had the other placed on him

VAE:tough little goblin

Gnogglebolt:need light ^^

Liatai:Spot check, Trofim?

Trofim:« 1d20 = 15 »

Liatai:You notice you've used the wrong pronoun.

Liatai:The goblin carrying the other is female.

VAE:bwahaha

VAE:(i got that)

Meany:Who is BF?

VAE:(i know what pronouns are)

VAE:what is BF?

Liatai:You can see that? o.o

Meany:Yes. :U

Liatai:Heh. That's a part of my notes, sorry. ^^'

Liatai:It just means basement floor.

Meany::B

Liatai:(VAE - I know ^^)

Liatai:So... where to, gentlemen?

Gnogglebolt:"Okay...Derish and Sszel, do you want to cover this hallway, and elros, do you want to come with me to the storeroom? Brign Granch's skull."

Derish:"And the medic?"

VAE:i see Gnogglebolt has picked the wrong pronounciation of Sszeyl's name from Trofim

Liatai:XD

Faerie:"Fair enough." Elros follows GLogglebolt with the skull inone hand and his lantern in the other.

Trofim:Hey! i want there too!

Elros:"Fair enough." Elros follows GLogglebolt with the skull inone hand and his lantern in the other.

Gnogglebolt:"If you see him, pretend eveything is fine. If he attacks...I'm sure you can handle him while keeping this hallway covered.

Gnogglebolt:"does anyone have any better ideas?"

Trofim:Tie him up straight on?

Gnogglebolt:Looking at trofim;

Trofim:he's one, we are a lot of.

Gnogglebolt:"That is what we are going to the storeroom for."

Gnogglebolt:"We are out of rope."

Sszeyl:"Less talking, more getting the damn supplies."

Derish:"Right. Let's go find this medic." Derish says, after he leads the goblins into the storeroom.

TMG:erm

TMG:storeroom is on the left (so we presume)

TMG:the right room is where the sick goblin was

Liatai:Yep. ^^

Liatai:The door is bolted shut from the inside.

TMG:and, um

TMG:Gnoggleboplt did ask Derish if he wanted to cover the hallways and make sure the goblins don't run...

Trofim:let trofim do the malcolm routine

VAE:erm that wasn't supposed to be IC

Ghostwish:I thought he was leading them.

Gnogglebolt:Okay, Gnogglebolt examines the oak dorr again

VAE:i see... my tea run out of i did

VAE:dorr?

Liatai:The door is firmly shut.

VAE:you examine the Dorr

VAE:he's long dead

VAE:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorr_Rebellion

TMG:>.

TMG:>.-

Trofim:What's happening?

Trofim:What's taking so long?

TMG:um

TMG:I'm waiting on Liatai to describe the door again ^^;

Liatai:Just so you guys know, this'll probably be the last encounter tonight.

TMG:ow that Gnogglebolt is looking at it carefully...

Liatai:I did. It's oak, and it's firmly shut.

VAE:i can imagine

TMG:oh, okay

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt knocks on the door.

Liatai:A voice calls out in Goblin.

Gnogglebolt:"right..."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt doesn't have open lock. So he tries adifferent approach

Gnogglebolt:He simply disassembles the lock ^^

VAE:bwhaha

Liatai:Disable Device check?

VAE:i am starting to really like Gnogglebolt

TMG:(will that fly? Craft check to disassemble the lock, or the dooor hinges?)

Liatai:Go ahead. I'd prefer Disable Device, but that'll work.

TMG:oh, I can do disable device ^^

TMG:incidentally, smae bonus

TMG:Taking 10, 10+8 = 18

Liatai:Clatter-clatter-CLINK!

Liatai:The doorknob and lock are now in various pieces on the ground. XD

Liatai:The voice calls out again.

Ghostwish:Goblin: "What the fu-"

VAE:oh reminds me of a slovak book

VAE:there a character (a police workeress) went to open the door due to noise and found an agent on the opposite side working at the lock

VAE:he was quite surprised

Liatai:XD

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt calls in Goblin.

VAE:it's quite an awesome book series

TMG:Gnoglebolt pushes the door open

Gnogglebolt:*quickly ushers Elros in as well*

Trofim:Done yet?

Irritated Goblin:*sputters and stares*

Irritated Goblin:« 1d20+3 = 14 + 3 = 17 »

Trofim:*paces*

TMG:geeze danmna, it's not taking that long in game time

Irritated Goblin:Initiative check, Gnogglebolt?

VAE:i know

TMG:oh boy ^^

Gnogglebolt:Initative: « 1d20+1 = 6 + 1 = 7 »

VAE:but well trofim isn't the most patient sometimes

Irritated Goblin:« 1d20+1 = 17 + 1 = 18 »

VAE:besides taking a lock apart takes long enough

Gnogglebolt:um

Irritated Goblin:The goblin lifts a wooden symbol and says one word in Goblin. (Will save!)

TMG:okay

TMG:trofim has no way of knowing what's going on

VAE:he was pacing there

VAE:he saw elros disappear

TMG:oh...okay then ^^

VAE:he isn't a genius

VAE:but can see that if the end of a "grub" has moved

Gnogglebolt:Will Save: « 1d20+3 = 9 + 3 = 12 »

VAE:the front must have as well

TMG:crap x(

VAE:should he will save too?

VAE:he is out of the room

Liatai:Nope.

VAE:allright

Liatai:Just Gnogglebolt. ^^

Ghostwish:Actions points, Tech! Action points!

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt suddenly jerks around, and walks with a stiff gait towards the door...

TMG:anyone else do anyting? ^^;

Elros:Elros wonders what just transpired.

VAE:oh command!

Liatai:Indeed. :3

VAE:i think trofim could do that too - he has madness as domain

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt walsk by...no one did anything?

VAE:so he'd understand

VAE:HELL

TMG:*walks

Sszeyl:"..."

VAE:another one wiht "true magic"

Sszeyl:"This cannot end well."

VAE:this is getting interesting

TMG:now what?

Trofim:Trofim stares

TMG:you never reset the initiative, liatai ^^;

Ghostwish:Derish can't see him yet.

VAE:shoud i roll a spellcraft check to identify te spell?

Meany:Neither can Sszeyl.

VAE:seeing Gnogglebolt go by

TMG:wait, what's elros doing?

TMG:why did he leave?

TMG:...did he get hit by it, too? x(

VAE:should i roll spellcraft or not?

Liatai:Yes. ^^

Trofim:« 1d20+4 = 16 + 4 = 20 »

Liatai:You can tell!

Trofim:Trofim looks at Gnogglebolt with awe

Faerie:Oh, I thought you were leaving. o.o

Trofim:What was done to you...

Trofim:that was TRUE MAGIC!

Trofim:Me and beridze can do it too!

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt suddenly jersk again. "Guh! What the?!"

Trofim:True magic!

Trofim:the goblin inside can do true magic it seems!

Gnogglebolt:He then starts letting out a spew of angry things...ina language no one seems to recongize, at least not right away. he's actually cursing in multiple languages.

Trofim:Go speak with him!

Gnogglebolt:"That goblin...I was under some kind of spell. Someone stop me if he does that again."

Gnogglebolt:He returns to the room, speaking in Goblin

Trofim:It's a spell of true magic! true magic! like what me and beridze can do!

Trofim:*forces himself in*

Irritated Goblin:The goblin glares in a surly way. "I speak your language, cur."

Gnogglebolt:"Oh, so you do. Very well."

Trofim:*takes out Beridze*

Trofim:See beridze? Another one of us it seems!

Trofim:Listen!

Irritated Goblin:"What do you want?"

Gnogglebolt:"Elros, show him our meat-less friend."

Elros:Elros holds out the decapitated shull.

Gnogglebolt:(Gnogglebolt indeed is no longer speaking Goblin, but common)

Irritated Goblin:The goblin stares... and then starts cackling.

Trofim:Look, goblin

Trofim:you could be an ally to me, Letris and Zairith

Trofim:help us spread true magic

Trofim:Me and beridze can do it as well as you can

Gnogglebolt:"We have destroyed Redmaw, and have taken every other goblin in this dungeon captive. There are no allies left for you."

Trofim:He speaks the truth!

Irritated Goblin:The goblin quirks an eyebrow, not quite sure whether to keep laughing or just look on in bewilderment. It comes out as hysterical cackling.

Trofim:But if you are a true magician, then the lie-mages are our common enemy

Gnogglebolt:"We are heree to arrest all the theives of the Redmaw gang. However, if you come with us qwuietly, I promise no harm will come to you, and you will be treated well."

Trofim:Gnoggleblot, leave him be

Gnogglebolt:"Resist, and we will take you by force."

Trofim:I need Letris and Zairith see him first

Gnogglebolt:..."very well trofim, btu he still must come with us."

Trofim:true

Trofim:but they must decide

Irritated Goblin:The goblin laughs, then turns back to the fountain in the room. "Take them! Take them all, then. Good riddance to those idiots."

Trofim:he could be an aid to our mis....

Gnogglebolt:"Oh dear..."

Elros:"That doesn't bode well..."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt agains starts saying harsh, vulgar words in multiple languages.

Derish:"Stop. Slaughter time."

VAE:wait, i can cast command too

VAE:this'll be fun

VAE:i will take today's bonus on wis as well

Trofim:*holds Beridze high*

Irritated Goblin:You don't need to make a check. Only the goblin does. :3

Trofim:Beridze! Speak the compelling words!

Irritated Goblin:« 1d20+4 = 7 + 4 = 11 »

Irritated Goblin:What's Trofim's Wis modifier, again?

Trofim:(it's +2 for me)

Trofim:(i am taking the madness bonus)

Irritated Goblin:Success!

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt alaso pulls out his sling and flings a bullet stone at the goblin.

Irritated Goblin:How do you command the goblin, Trofi-- ooh.

Trofim:Beridze's eyes glow weakly and the goblin becomes entranced

Irritated Goblin:Never mind, carry on.

Trofim:Lie down, with your hands behind your head!

Gnogglebolt:oh wait, can I recall that action?

VAE:you two have a free turn to come and clamp him down

Irritated Goblin:I'll say yes, you can. But be more careful before throwing sling stones around next time.

VAE:he will obey me this turn

VAE:and lie down as commanded

Irritated Goblin:*lays down and puts his hands behind his head, eyes glazed over*

Gnogglebolt:To elros, Gnoggbolt says "Quickly! Grab him and hold him down!"

Trofim:Go, capture him!

Trofim:Beridze can't hold him for long!

Derish:"Eat him! Eat him!"

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt immediately starts rummaging around the room for something to tie the goblin up with

VAE:erm.. elros can go and grab him down

Derish:"I'm kidding. Here." Derish says, and produces a rope from his pack.

TMG:why is derish talking like he's in the room?

TMG:o.o

Liatai:There is a lot of food in the crates over there... but unless you want to tie someone up with bacon, you can use the rope on the fountain's edge.

Trofim:Quick! >bleep True magic is powerful, but we aren't that able at it

Ghostwish:Because you're a booze hound.

Trofim:(oh, i have a move action)

Trofim:*holding beridze up high, trofim walks to the subdued goblin*

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt moves to grab the rope as Elros -should- be pinning the goblin

Elros:Elros pins the goblin down, in case Trofim's magic wears off before Gnogglebolt can tie him up.

Gnogglebolt:"If you can, try and knock him unconscious, too! We don't know if he can use spells without his hands."

Liatai:The goblin starts to stir and swear...

Trofim:Silence!

Gnogglebolt:"take any symbols from him!" And gnogglebolt moves in with the rope to start lashing the goblin up

Trofim:You will be taken to Zairith and Letris

Trofim:You see -i am a true magician as well

Elros:spot for symbols « 1d20+7 = 7 + 7 = 14 »

TMG:(Gnogglebolt kinda meant the one he was holding ^^; )

Liatai:You see a wooden disc bearing the symbol of a goblin's head clasped in the goblin's hand.

Elros:Elros takes the wooden disc from the goblin, and examines it quzically.

Trofim:Show me that!

TMG:no grapple checks going on?

Liatai:Knowledge (religion)?

Faerie:Just making sure he didn't have anything hidden ^^;

VAE:spellcraft might do

Faerie:Either way, I'm using untrained.

Liatai:Nope, Knowledge (religion) in this case. Int check ^^

Elros:knowledge: religion « 1d20+2 = 4 + 2 = 6 »

VAE:in that case, nothing Trofim could do

Liatai:Use Rope check for Gnogglebolt!

TMG:okay... I'm guessing I can't take 1 on this one ^^;

TMG:take 10

Liatai:It's an ugly little thing, but you have no idea what the symbol means.

Gnogglebolt:Use Rope: « 1d20+1 = 13 + 1 = 14 »

Liatai:You would be guessing correctly. XD

VAE:oh... but maybe he could feel it

Trofim:Show me the disc, elf!

Elros:Elros tucks the symbol into his backpack for safe keeping, hoping to have someone examie it later.

Elros:Elros takes the disc out, and offers it to Trofim

Gnogglebolt:"Later, trofim! After we're done making sure the goblin can't do anything to us."

Derish:"So where are you from, anyway?" Derish says, breaking the silence like thunder. "You're not nearly as stupid as the dusk elves we kill in the tundra."

Trofim:Trofim takes it, then stashes it awat

Trofim:Allright!

Liatai:The goblin is now trussed and swearing a blue streak in Goblin.

Trofim:deal with goblins first

Sszeyl:"Girn Mountain range."

Irritated Goblin:*wriggle squirm swear swear*

Sszeyl:"Up North east."

Gnogglebolt:"Now, let's try this one last time."

Trofim:You will go with me goblin

Derish:"Unusual."

Trofim:even if you don't know it, you could be of aid

Gnogglebolt:"If you resist us again, you will be harmed. I won't even try to stop anyone from killing you."

Trofim:somehow, you can do true magic too

Irritated Goblin:*swear spit squirm swear*

Trofim:Hey! don't kill this one!

Trofim:i'll handle him!

Trofim:*takes the tied goblin on his shoulders*

VAE:erm, shoulder

Gnogglebolt:"But if you cooperate, I mgiht forgive your little outburst, and you will be treated well." To Trofim and Elros, "Let's move." Gnogglebolt also makes sure to collect any other rope from around the room

VAE:transfer control

VAE:thanks

Trofim:This one's mine folks!

Derish:"Ah, the peace makers return. You had fun, I suspect?"

TMG:oh crap, I'm blind.

Trofim:We need to show him to Letris and Zairith

Gnogglebolt:"This one was trouble. He's a magic-user."

Trofim:He can do true magic too, but mine was stronger

Gnogglebolt:"If he starts anything again, I won't stop anyone from doing whatever you want to him."

Trofim:Beridze spoke the compelling words and forced him down

Trofim:But i will

Trofim:Knock him out allright

Big Goblin - Grapmak:The big goblin starts laughing uproariously.

Trofim:but Zairith and letris MUST see him

Gnogglebolt:"Now, we transport the last of the se goblins to the surface."

Liatai:The trussed goblin shouts something to the big one.

Trofim:what about the last two?

Trofim:the robed and the half dead one?

Sszeyl:"One of them was dying from the smell, and we could always lure the bear from the first cave in here."

Gnogglebolt:"Yes, we will get those two."

Liatai:XD

TMG:anyway

Trofim:more cash for us if we do Sszel

TMG:did you want to leave this off here, Liatai?

Trofim:Beridze says more goblins gives more gold

Liatai:Yeah, I think this is a good place to end for tonight. ^^

TMG:alright! Next session, getting the goblins to the surface, and looting! ^^

Liatai:Indeed. >:3

Faerie:SOunds good to me. I've been staring at my computer for too long. x.o

Meany:And possibly some XP.

Liatai:Back to Liatalk we go!

VAE:hehehe

VAE:but save data first

TMG:oh yes, I wonder about EXP for live capture of every single goblin save the leader... xD

Liatai:Data saved. ^^

Ghostwish:YAY!

Ghostwish:Time for some TF2. I have work off tomorrow. YAYZ

TMG:campaing saved and chatlog daved...?

Liatai:Disconnecting server in 3... 2... 1...

TMG:ghost; mebbe some sots, if I can grab the comp?

TMG:(back to liatalk)

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