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Jaliera

Much as she would be happy to go along with Davroar, she might not be the strongest amongst their group, especially being quite short, so she waits a moment to see if someone else volunteers.

<Bern>

He was torn. He doesn't like splitting the party like this. But it seemed pretty clear that no one was coming from the front without warning, so he decided to follow Davroar, bow at the ready.

Davroar

Being as quiet as he can he will return to the forge room, lighting up his own torch if needed, and will quickly check to see if any of the work tables in here are easily moved and at the same time if they can fit through the doors without too much trouble. If it looks like his idea is going to take too long or be too noisey then he will abandon the idea of trying to block the top of the stairs.

Chandan

Waiting, the old monk looks around at his friends.

"Does anyone have anything to drink?" He asks.

<Bern>

He follows Davroar, remaining 'on guard' for now. If Dav finds something he thinks will work he will help with transport if needed.

Jaliera

She watches Bern and Davroar leave and is tempted to go with them but feels her place is with the main group. However as her thoughts and her heat goes with Davroar, she also sends Whisper, so she can keep an eye on them and make sure they are safe.

At Chandan's request, she unstoppers her water bottle and offers it to the monk.

"Here you go Chandan."

[[ I agree Nep. It didn't show up for me until after I rebooted today. Took me a moment to realize who the 'stranger' was <chuckle>

As to movement, since this is Davroar's 'expedition', I could only move Bern to cover the stairs while I wait for DUgan to decide where he wants to explore <g>

One other thing ... do you want to see if any of the newbies would be interested in taking over Kallista ... or is Zeim hoping to come back and play? <weg> ]]

[[ No. Kaista and Lingo are gone. We're also very close to the end of this game. Zeim and I have talked about what happens after and that's when it would make sense for others to nudge their way into the sandbox. I've also considered running some other D&D modules but the next 3 months are going to be a killer for me so I've resisted. ]]

[[ oh well ... just a thought <g> ]]

[ooc: I moved Davroar into the smaller adjoining room where there is a smaller looking table that I had my eye on that might be more portable. He would have entered through the single door, not the double-doors. ]

[OOC Thanks! And I am stranger.. but not in the way Mike means! ]

<Bern>

He follows Davroar stopping at the door to keep guard while Dav decides ...

Ryssa


The follower of the Morninglord moved along close to - and between the two dragonborn.

DM

Bern followed Davroar who led them back by torchlight towards the scorched workrooms that they knew as the forge of spells. With Whisper scouting for them as they moved along, they knew that if trouble befell them, Jaliera would know quickly and that help would be on the way soon. So they moved forward knowing that it didn't matter to them what the condition of the worktables were in. What mattered was how easy would they be to move.

The door to the smaller room were difficult to open but with a healthy heave the two of them were able to get it open but when they did so, it opened loudly. They pause and look about for a moment and then, content that it was safe for now, they entered the room. Indeed, when they look about and survey the situation, the worktables were badly scorched but they would be relatively easy for two people to move and it looked like they would be able to maneuver it out the door. Inside the larger room, the round stone pedestal that the small brazier that burned with green flames sat on was also a good item to move. It was heavy but could be tilted and rolled. Yes, they could all haul material to create a barricade of some sorts. It called for labor, but it was doable.

They turned to get back to the others to the others to report their findings. As they exited the room ....

ooc: this calls for the random encounter dice roll. 17 or above means an encounter.....

and naturally....
GM Random Monster roll
Neptune rolled 1d20 and got 17

and of course ....
GM What monster?
Neptune rolled 1d12 and got 4
Yikes!

GM How many?
Neptune rolled 1d4 and got 2

Sounds like a fair fight

I will need Davroar and Bern to roll for initiative. And I may as well get it from everyone so that you can act.

<Bern>

He cursed silently when the door decided to give their position away. But there was not help for that now. He watched outside as Davroar checked out the tables. Then they went back to the first room they had explored. He like the idea of rolling the stone table. It was more substantial and they =could= roll it if they had to. Depending on what the group decided, maybe that and a table or two.

Bern Init MikeD rolled d20+3 and got 12 ... but, FWIW, Bern =had= mentioned earlier that he considered his main task was to 'keep watch' ... if that makes any difference <wink>

Davroar

He makes an ugly face at the noise that the door makes, but it seems that nothing untoward happened so he went ahead inside. It takes only a minute or so to figure which items to take and will need some help in moving them. Stepping back out it seems that they did after all get the attention of some denizens here.


Davroar Initiative
Dugan rolled 1d20 and got 16

[[ just making sure <wink> ]]

[Nice, Chandan initiative is 23 total.

Note to self, do not try to prepare for a fight as it can provoke a fight you are not prepared for. ]

Chandan

Taking a sip of the liquid, Chandan blinks and wonders---for the briefest of moments---what it is. Realising it's water, he takes a larger swig and passes the skin back to Jaliera with his thanks.

"Very... hydrating." He smiles positively.

DM
Whisper was the first to see that there was a problem an at that exact moment, Jaliera knew too but before she was able to move a muscle, the ghouls that had crept out of the rubble outside were upon Davroar and Bern. Just as the pair were getting ready to step out, the filthy claws were raking them. Bern feels them tear open the skin in one of his arms and as they did, he felt his body start to stiffen.



Ghoul-1 Attack Bern with claws
Neptune rolled 1d20+4,2d4+2 and got 19, 6

Ghoul-2 Attack Davroar with claws
Neptune rolled 1d20+4,2d4+2 and got 8, 4

I need a DC 10 constitution save for Bern. If he fails, he is paralyzed for 1 minute.
The rest of you can act. You should likely take advantage of double moves since you won't be able to assist in melee until you're in range. Davroar get his attack. If Bern succeeds in his save, so can he.

Code

           Init  AC    MaxHP  HDU Dam  Senses/Conditions 

Chandan      23  17     38         6
Ryssa        22 16/18*  43         3
Whisper      20  11      1
 Ghoul-1     19  12     22            
 Ghoul-2     19  12     22            
Jaliera      18  14     28         4  
Davroar      -   12     36     1   6    
Bern         16  15     49     1       Has light 20/20
Kriv         13  16     36     2       Has light 20/20    
Luminmorn    16  18     37     1   2   Has light 20/20

Jaliera

"Davroar! Bern! Ghouls!"

She is running as she speaks, desperate to get to her friends, Davroar in particular of course but she wouldn't wish this fate on Bern either.

**Whisper, save Davroar if you can. Distract them.**

She is running hard, not stopping for anything..

"Ryssa help!"

She call back over her shoulder remembering what the cleric had managed to do last time they encountered these creature.