Tuesday Blog Game - Turn 22

The party headed to the west with Remy scouting the way. Shortly down the corridor the passage was lit again by the magical green gems.

From around the corner ahead, two animated skeletons armed with spears appeared.

Roll initiative. Begin Combat round 1.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Map Key:

Green starbursts are magic gems that shed light.

Green squares are lit by the gems.

S1, S2 = Skeletons

AS = Alan Sheffield

BP = Bruce Paulson

DA = Dave Altz

DL = David Levi

JM = Jim McCoy

Bear = Jim's bear, Ursi

KB = Kelly Bancroft

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Conditions:

None

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Injuries:

Ursi – 1 damage

Tuesday Blog Game - Turn 21

The party searched the ratfolk for valuables and identified the potions. Magni took the small weapons. Osric took the gold coins to infuse the ink so he could scribe spells into his found spellbook. Thayross healed the injured using the Wand of Cure Light Wounds.

The remaining treasure is yet to be claimed. There are two potions, some alchemical items and masterwork thieves’ tools.

Where do you head next? The map shows what has been revealed with limited scouting.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Map Key:

Black starbursts are gem shaped holes in the wall.

Blue dotted lines are the boundaries of pit traps.

Black squares are an open 20’ deep pit.

Yellow checked filled squares are light from Busby’s gem.

Orange checked filled squares are overlapping light.

Pink checked filled squares are light from Magni’s stone.

AS = Alan Sheffield

BP = Bruce Paulson

DA = Dave Altz

DL = David Levi

JM = Jim McCoy

Bear = Jim's bear, Ursi

KB = Kelly Bancroft

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Conditions:

None

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Injuries:

Ursi – 1 damage

Tuesday Blog Game - Turn 20

The ratfolk stepped back and fired at Buzz but missed the paladin. Buzz stepped forward and attacked with his great club. The blow landed and dealt 14 damage.

Magni attempted to intimidate the ratman by remaining standing but the enemy paid him no mind. Brother Gronk spent is time climbing out of the pit. The monk ascended 15 feet up the wall. Osric cast Acid Splash but the spell missed the target.

Thayross moved forward and used his wand to heal 5 damage from Magni. Ursi stepped forward and continued to attack the ratfolk. The bear’s bite dealt 5 damage and killed the antagonist. Remy saved his arrow as there was no more enemies in sight.

The ratman was wearing small leather armor and was armed with a small masterwork dagger and a small light crossbow with 5 normal bolts and 5 masterwork bolts. It was also carrying two potions, an acid flask, an alchemist’s fire, a tanglefoot bag, masterwork thieves’ tools and 121 gp.

What do you do next? There are exits to the north, east and south.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Map Key:

Black starbursts are gem shaped holes in the wall.

Blue dotted lines are the boundaries of pit traps.

Black squares are an open 20’ deep pit.

Yellow checked filled squares are light from Busby’s gem.

Pink checked filled squares are light from Magni’s stone.

AS = Alan Sheffield

BP = Bruce Paulson

DA = Dave Altz

DL = David Levi

JM = Jim McCoy

Bear = Jim's bear, Ursi

KB = Kelly Bancroft

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Conditions:

None

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Injuries:

Remy – 7 damage

Buzz – 5 damage

Brother Gronk – 5 damage

Ursi – 1 damage

Magni – 4 damage

Tuesday Blog Game – Turn 19

The ratfolk fired his crossbow at Magni. The bolt hit and dealt 9 damage to the halfling. The ratman smiled and reloaded his weapon.

Buzz took a swing at the dire rat in front of him. His attack landed and dealt 12 damage to the giant rodent and killed it. The paladin stepped forward to engage the ratman. Magni began casting a Summon Monster I spell. Brother Gronk jumped to his feet. The rat attempted to bite him, but the attack missed. The monk kicked the giant rat and dealt 9 damage which killed it.

Osric moved forward navigating around the pits to the north and unleashed a jet of fire at the ratfolk. The ratman nimbly dodged the wizard’s supernatural ability and escaped unscathed. Thayross used the wand to cure Remy again. This time the rogue was healed 7 damage and regained consciousness. He quickly scrambled to his feet and drew his bow. Ursi attacked the dire rat in front of him. The bear missed with its bite but hit with both of its claws dealing 3 damage each and killed the rat.

Starting positions are displayed on the map.

Initiative 20: Ratfolk

Initiative 17: Busby

Initiative 14: Magni

Initiative 7: Brother Gronk

Initiative 7: Osric

Initiative 7: Thayross and Ursi
Initiative 7: Remy

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Map Key:

Black starbursts are gem shaped holes in the wall.

Blue dotted lines are the boundaries of pit traps.

Black squares are an open 20’ deep pit.

Yellow checked filled squares are light from Busby’s gem.

Pink checked filled squares are light from Magni’s stone.

RF1 = Ratfolk

AS = Alan Sheffield

BP = Bruce Paulson

DA = Dave Altz

DL = David Levi

JM = Jim McCoy

Bear = Jim's bear, Ursi

KB = Kelly Bancroft

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Conditions:

None

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Injuries:

Remy – 7 damage

Buzz – 5 damage

Brother Gronk – 5 damage

Ursi – 1 damage

Magni – 9 damage

Tuesday Blog Game – Turn 18

The ratfolk fired his crossbow at Brother Gronk but missed. The creature reloaded his weapon. Buzz rushed forward to engage but noticed two more concealed pits as he traveled. The paladin maneuvered around the hazards but came up just short of the enemy. The dire rat moved forward and attacked Buzz. The vicious attack managed to find a weak spot in Buzz’s armor and dealt 5 damage.

Magni moved into the room, positioning for future action. Brother Gronk hustled past the halfling but failed to notice the concealed pit in front of him. The monk scrambled for the edge as the floor gave out from under him, but Gronk was not quick enough so he fell 20 feet and took 5 damage. The waiting dire rat scaled the wall and climbed down into the pit.

Thayross used his wand to heal 3 damage from Remy. He then instructed Ursi to engage the enemy. The bear moved forward and around the newly revealed pit to engage a dire rat. Osric moved forward and fired his short bow at the dire rat engaged with Ursi. The arrow missed the target.

The dire rat attacked Ursi and hit with its bite for 1 damage.

Starting positions are displayed on the map.

Initiative 20: Ratfolk

Initiative 17: Busby

Initiative 16: Dire Rat 1

Initiative 14: Magni

Initiative 8: Remy

Initiative 7: Brother Gronk

Initiative 7: Dire Rat 2

Initiative 7: Osric

Initiative 7: Thayross and Ursi

Initiative 6: Dire Rat 3

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Map Key:

Black starbursts are gem shaped holes in the wall.

Blue dotted lines are the boundaries of pit traps.

Black squares are an open 20’ deep pit.

Yellow checked filled squares are light from Busby’s gem.

Pink checked filled squares are light from Magni’s stone.

RF1 = Ratfolk

DR1 - DR3 = Dire Rats

AS = Alan Sheffield

BP = Bruce Paulson

DA = Dave Altz

DL = David Levi

JM = Jim McCoy

Bear = Jim's bear, Ursi

KB = Kelly Bancroft

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Conditions:

Remy – Unconscious, Prone

Brother Gronk - Prone

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Injuries:

Remy – 14 damage

Buzz – 5 damage

Brother Gronk – 5 damage

Ursi – 1 damage

Tuesday Blog Game – Turn 17

Another crossbow bolt streaked from the darkness and struck Remy for 8 more damage and rendered the wounded rogue unconscious.

The party rushed forward to Remy’s aid. Buzz ran forward stopping just behind the fallen rogue and determined that he was still alive. Further, the paladin was able to make out the pit trap just ahead. Just past the edge of the light he was able to see four small figures.

Mangi pressed forward after seeing Buzz head that way and hearing the pained scream of Remy. Remy’s condition stabilized. Brother Gronk moved forward next to Remy. The half-orc could make out the shapes in the darkness with his darkvision. He saw a ratfolk wearing leather armor and reloading a light crossbow. A trio of dire rats stood next to it; one to the left and two to the right.

Osric moved forward but held back at the edge of the light source created by Magni. Thayross and Ursi moved forward to aid Remy. The druid had the Wand of Cure Light Wounds in his hand.

Starting positions are displayed on the map.

Initiative 20: Ratfolk

Initiative 17: Busby

Initiative 16: Dire Rat 1

Initiative 14: Magni

Initiative 14: Dire Rat 2

Initiative 8: Remy

Initiative 7: Brother Gronk

Initiative 7: Osric

Initiative 7: Thayross and Ursi

Initiative 6: Dire Rat 3

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Map Key:

Black starbursts are gem shaped holes in the wall.

Blue dotted lines are the boundary of a pit trap.

Yellow checked filled squares are light from Busby’s gem.

Pink checked filled squares are light from Magni’s stone.

RF1 = Ratfolk

DR1 - DR3 = Dire Rats

AS = Alan Sheffield

BP = Bruce Paulson

DA = Dave Altz

DL = David Levi

JM = Jim McCoy

Bear = Jim's bear, Ursi

KB = Kelly Bancroft

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Conditions:

Remy – Unconscious

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Injuries:

Remy – 17 damage

Tuesday Blog Game - Turn 16

After the battle, Busby gathered up the best fitting pieces of armor and clothing from the zombies and re-equipped himself. Osric cast Detect Magic but did not discover any new auras. Upon seeing the sigil of Kaer Maga on the tunic, he started to drone on about facts and factoids regarding the large Varasian city.

While Magni and Brother Gronk bantered, Remy sneaked down the hall to explore ahead.

The rogue moved to the limits of the light and entered a large chamber at the end of the hallway. The rogue stopped short of an apparent pit trap ahead. While examining the trap, a crossbow bolt streaked from the darkness, catching the rogue unaware and dealt 9 damage.

Roll initiative. Starting positions are displayed on the map.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Map Key:

Black starbursts are gem shaped holes in the wall.

Blue dotted lines are the boundary of a pit trap.

Yellow checked filled squares are light from Busby’s gem.

Pink checked filled squares are light from Magni’s stone.

Orange checked filled squares are the overlap of the light sources.

AS = Alan Sheffield

BP = Bruce Paulson

DA = Dave Altz

DL = David Levi

JM = Jim McCoy

Bear = Jim's bear, Ursi

KB = Kelly Bancroft

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Conditions:

Remy - Staggered

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Injuries:

Remy – 9 damage

Tuesday Blog Game - Turn 15

Brother Gronk unleashed a flurry of blows on the zombie. Both fists hit and dealt 3 damage and 1 damage respectively. As the monster was teetering, Remy ran it through with his spear dealing 8 damage.

Thayross used a charge from the wand of Cure Light Wounds and healed Buzz to full.

The zombies each wore a suit of chainmail, a pair of boots, a tunic bearing the sigil of the Kaer Maga town guard, a cloak and a belt. No weapons or other valuables were found.

What do you do next?

The passage continues to the east into darkness. Brother Gronk can make out that the corridor opens into a wider chamber ahead.

There was another unexplored intersection to the west within the lighted area.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Map Key:

Orange rectangles are crates.

Blue circle is the water barrel.

Black starbursts are gem shaped holes in the wall.

Yellow checked filled squares are light from Busby’s gem.

Pink checked filled squares are light from Magni’s stone.

Orange checked filled squares are the overlap of the light sources.

AS = Alan Sheffield

BP = Bruce Paulson

DA = Dave Altz

DL = David Levi

JM = Jim McCoy

Bear = Jim's bear, Ursi

KB = Kelly Bancroft

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Injuries:

None