Seeing the Drow guard fall, Cyndral wastes no time. He runs to the rope, doing his best to help those coming down and cover their retreat. As he runs, he shouts back to those that had stood with him, "Go, go! The fight is over, the time to flee has begun!"
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El sheaths their sword, surprised at how easily the guard caught their blade. Deciding to make the most of the drow's Elite status El searches his fallen body for anything useful.
Investigation 13 (14 if sleight of hand is applicable)
After taking anything useful El will use the remainder of their movement speed to join Gnarls and the others in escaping.
OoC: My keyboard has decided that the 'r' and 'y' keys wont work so I'm having to copy and paste them which is not fun I can tell you.
Verim picks himself up, still using his light up shield he grabs onto the handle and grips it with both hands creating a charging action and Dash into the Cavern to join the others, slightly out of breath, his dry mouth and throat beckons a husky whisper to everyone
”Allow me to lead in front of those whom don’t have darkvision I hope this will allow you to see better”
Verim projects the light from his shield and then dips a hand with Eldritch Energy turning the shields light purple once again.
Ooc - just for effect I know I’ve used my action to Dash
End Combat You Each Gain 300xp (This should take you to level 2 which will be applied at your next rest)
Tobias continues down the rope, all the way to the bottom where Cyndral is stood waiting. Buppido and Ront soon reach the bottom afterwards.
El looks around the body of the Drow Elite. He has a Shortsword and Crossbow as weapons and is wearing the Elite Studded Leather armour. In a small pouch he has 5GP and a small vial with a black liquid inside and a small piece of paper that has been rolled up.
Verim and Gnarls both rush into the passage way, Verim's now purple light shows the long thin passage that has a slight climb in the gradient and the walls are lined with thin spiderwebs, nowhere near the thickness of the ones you've seen in Velkenvelve. Shuushar Topsy and Turvy are all close behind, JimJar, Eldeth, Sarith and Drendil are all making their way towards the same passage way.
(OOC - With Ilvara on her way down on the lift platform is there anything else anyone wants to do)
"Good job down here," Tobias says to the group as he takes a moment to catch his breath. "Their priestess didn't sound too happy when she turned around, and I don't think she means to let us escape easily. We need to continue on until we can find a safe spot to recover." He looks apologetically to the wounded, especially Drendil. He then motions for everyone to follow after Gnarls and Verim. "I will watch our backs."
(Wow! Drendil is a beast taking 30 damage and still standing.)
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Gnarls will attempt to forage or look for camp during the start of their journey (depending on day/night). Survival:21
Once the initial sprint is done, Gnarls will think to the group: "I'll admit, I thought we were finished. I owe you all a debt for your brave combat. I will try and restrain my ... rasher influences from now on. So, where to? Sarith, you know these caves the best I would assume? What terrors await us? What lies north?"
(OOC - The Drow Armour is the same as standard Studded Leather and its a hand Crossbow. As for the time of day. You have no idea what time it is on the surface but due to being awake for about 2 hours, you all feel like it is now “day time” or “awake time”)
Clutching his side Drendil moves forwards. You hear his voice in your head once more “That was rather unexpected. Nothing that a good nights sleep and a few bandages can’t sort out” He continues to make his way to the passage.
Sarith moves to Gnarls’ position “If we travel too far North then we could end up walking past Menzoberranzan”
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(El will take the small vial, the paper, the gold and the shortsword) El follows the group, aiming to take a moment with each person to offer the shortsword and checking on everyones' injuries to the best of their ability. After accomplishing that they will begin to work on a song in order to keep the moral up and to calm themself.
Verim puts his shield on his back, in order to free his hands, the shields light still emanating from his back. Verim would repeat the light cantrip on his shield once it goes out. He lets out a long sigh.
”Thank you, everyone, I’m eternally grateful, I’m sorry for dragging some of you down and taking those potions, I’ll do my best in repaying you all, I will help in any way to aid those who are injured, my brothers at the temple taught a thing or two about recovery, something I’m in desperate need of. I have a spare book to use for starting a fire if need be. I can assure you I will be a lot more help once my poison has worn off, I can feel my body trying to cleanse me.
All the other members of the party will see the snake continue wraithing and wriggling on Verims neck, it begins to open it’s eyes as it’s eyes too begin to glow, it appears to be releasing the poison from Verims veins. Verim will walk with the group until the poison wears off.
As El walks and thinks of a song put something together that works pretty well but struggles to think of a word that rhymes with poisoned. They do a quick check to see who is injured among the group.
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Gathering at the tunnel Shishakli says "I'd love to sit and take a break, but we should move quickly from here. And quietly if possible. Once we get a bit out from this area I will hopefully be able to find us a path. Is the plan to first to go Blingdenstone? Menzobarrenzan?" looking around the group for an answer, he then adds "As we go, let me lead. I see down here better than most," with a slight nod to the other gnome companions "and have made traveling these beautiful caves my life. Generally rather well..." thinking about how he was lured into the trap that led him here with a small shudder.
stealth21; survival9; perception23
all with adv b/c of Stone Camouflage and Natural Explorer
Cyndral shoots a knowing nod to Sarith at Shishkali's words, adding onto their point, "Then perhaps we Drow should guard the back. Our eyes travel further than most down here as well, it would behoove us to be guarded on both sides. Until then, does anyone have a destination in mind? It sounds like our best bet, Blingdenstone, is quite some time away. If I'm not mistaken, it sounds like Shuushar's home or Gracklestaugh may be in this part of the Underdark."
The group is feeling a little bit better after hearing El’s words but the threat behind them is still very much on their minds. Shishakli takes the lead, the way he moves fills you each with a bit of confidence. Although the area doesn’t seem familiar to him, the Underdark itself does. There are various different tunnels jutting off that you could be following but Shishakli seems to have a pretty good idea which way he wants to be moving, there are moments when he runs ahead slightly in an almost unnatural silence before waving the group over to keep moving. There isn’t much to see in this area as it is mainly just a large collection of dark tunnels and passageways, all intertwined with one another.
Sarith nods at Cyndrals suggestion and slows his pace for a small amount of time to let everyone else move ahead of him, he keeps looking backwards to check for anything following the group. As does Cyndral.
You travel in this way for an hour, giving Verim’s poison just enough time to wear off until you hit a fairly significant fork in the tunnels.
Shishakli has a good feeling that one will continue to the North and the other will go West.
(OOC - After building a bit of distance between yourselves and Ilvara, this is where we will start the Moving through the Underdark chapter as discussed in PM)
(Inserting a spoiler here later for anyone that is reading this adventure and not involved in PM’s)
Gnarls, completely out of his environment and comfort zone, follows along trying to make sense of the tunnels. "Shishakli, how did someone like yourself get captured by the Drow? It seems we are as one now, and I would like to know more of those I am entrusting my life to"
Gnarls, completely out of his environment and comfort zone, follows along trying to make sense of the tunnels. "Shishakli, how did someone like yourself get captured by the Drow? It seems we are as one now, and I would like to know more of those I am entrusting my life to"
Shishakli sighs and says "I spend a lot of time just exploring and mostly keeping to myself down here. Occasionally I'll get a bit of coin to escort someone, or something, since I'm rather familiar with the areas, and know most of the dangers to expect here. Last week... has it only been a week?" he adds, mostly to himself "I was picking some herbs, and tracking something unnatural, but must have been too focused on my tracking. Suddenly I felt a sting in my neck, and the next thing I knew I was in the cave with the rest of you." Taking a deep breath he adds "This will not. happen again!" the last line said more perhaps for his own confidence in his skills than the others. He then asks "And what of you my strong friend? What things kept you busy before finding yourself so far from home?"
Seeing the Drow guard fall, Cyndral wastes no time. He runs to the rope, doing his best to help those coming down and cover their retreat. As he runs, he shouts back to those that had stood with him, "Go, go! The fight is over, the time to flee has begun!"
(OOC: Help action for the next climber)
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Tobias continues his descent down the rope.
Athletics 25 (advantage from Cyndral? 19)
El sheaths their sword, surprised at how easily the guard caught their blade. Deciding to make the most of the drow's Elite status El searches his fallen body for anything useful.
Investigation 13
(14 if sleight of hand is applicable)
After taking anything useful El will use the remainder of their movement speed to join Gnarls and the others in escaping.
OoC: My keyboard has decided that the 'r' and 'y' keys wont work so I'm having to copy and paste them which is not fun I can tell you.
Seeing the Drow warrior fall, Gnarls turns and Dash into the cavern. "I don't know what lies this way, but it has to be better than sure death! Run!"
Verim picks himself up, still using his light up shield he grabs onto the handle and grips it with both hands creating a charging action and Dash into the Cavern to join the others, slightly out of breath, his dry mouth and throat beckons a husky whisper to everyone
”Allow me to lead in front of those whom don’t have darkvision I hope this will allow you to see better”
Verim projects the light from his shield and then dips a hand with Eldritch Energy turning the shields light purple once again.
Ooc - just for effect I know I’ve used my action to Dash
End Combat You Each Gain 300xp (This should take you to level 2 which will be applied at your next rest)
Tobias continues down the rope, all the way to the bottom where Cyndral is stood waiting. Buppido and Ront soon reach the bottom afterwards.
El looks around the body of the Drow Elite. He has a Shortsword and Crossbow as weapons and is wearing the Elite Studded Leather armour. In a small pouch he has 5GP and a small vial with a black liquid inside and a small piece of paper that has been rolled up.
Verim and Gnarls both rush into the passage way, Verim's now purple light shows the long thin passage that has a slight climb in the gradient and the walls are lined with thin spiderwebs, nowhere near the thickness of the ones you've seen in Velkenvelve. Shuushar Topsy and Turvy are all close behind, JimJar, Eldeth, Sarith and Drendil are all making their way towards the same passage way.
(OOC - With Ilvara on her way down on the lift platform is there anything else anyone wants to do)
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"Good job down here," Tobias says to the group as he takes a moment to catch his breath. "Their priestess didn't sound too happy when she turned around, and I don't think she means to let us escape easily. We need to continue on until we can find a safe spot to recover." He looks apologetically to the wounded, especially Drendil. He then motions for everyone to follow after Gnarls and Verim. "I will watch our backs."
(Wow! Drendil is a beast taking 30 damage and still standing.)
OoC: what type of crossbow is it and is there any difference between normal studded leather and Elite studded leather?
Also quaggoths have around 40/50 hp as far as I can remember so not surprised but still.
Gnarls will attempt to forage or look for camp during the start of their journey (depending on day/night). Survival: 21
Once the initial sprint is done, Gnarls will think to the group: "I'll admit, I thought we were finished. I owe you all a debt for your brave combat. I will try and restrain my ... rasher influences from now on. So, where to? Sarith, you know these caves the best I would assume? What terrors await us? What lies north?"
(OOC - The Drow Armour is the same as standard Studded Leather and its a hand Crossbow. As for the time of day. You have no idea what time it is on the surface but due to being awake for about 2 hours, you all feel like it is now “day time” or “awake time”)
Clutching his side Drendil moves forwards. You hear his voice in your head once more “That was rather unexpected. Nothing that a good nights sleep and a few bandages can’t sort out” He continues to make his way to the passage.
Sarith moves to Gnarls’ position “If we travel too far North then we could end up walking past Menzoberranzan”
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Dungeon Master - PBP Out Of The Abyss (Closed)
Dungeon Master - The Chronicles Of Dantia (Home Game)
Forbi & Dorbi - Deep Gnome - Fighter/Rogue - PBP Into The Fire
Vosdred Ironeye - Hill Dwarf - Fighter/Wizard - PBP Game of the Last Chance
(El will take the small vial, the paper, the gold and the shortsword) El follows the group, aiming to take a moment with each person to offer the shortsword and checking on everyones' injuries to the best of their ability. After accomplishing that they will begin to work on a song in order to keep the moral up and to calm themself.
Performance: 7
Medicine: 5
(Advantage/Disadvantage on Performance: 24)
Verim puts his shield on his back, in order to free his hands, the shields light still emanating from his back. Verim would repeat the light cantrip on his shield once it goes out. He lets out a long sigh.
”Thank you, everyone, I’m eternally grateful, I’m sorry for dragging some of you down and taking those potions, I’ll do my best in repaying you all, I will help in any way to aid those who are injured, my brothers at the temple taught a thing or two about recovery, something I’m in desperate need of. I have a spare book to use for starting a fire if need be. I can assure you I will be a lot more help once my poison has worn off, I can feel my body trying to cleanse me.
All the other members of the party will see the snake continue wraithing and wriggling on Verims neck, it begins to open it’s eyes as it’s eyes too begin to glow, it appears to be releasing the poison from Verims veins. Verim will walk with the group until the poison wears off.
As El walks and thinks of a song put something together that works pretty well but struggles to think of a word that rhymes with poisoned. They do a quick check to see who is injured among the group.
Buppido - 1/13
Drendil - 19/45
JimJar 17/27
Ront 12/15
Topsy 11/16
Turvy 11/16
El 4/8
Tobias 8/10
Verim 6/10
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Dungeon Master - PBP Out Of The Abyss (Closed)
Dungeon Master - The Chronicles Of Dantia (Home Game)
Forbi & Dorbi - Deep Gnome - Fighter/Rogue - PBP Into The Fire
Vosdred Ironeye - Hill Dwarf - Fighter/Wizard - PBP Game of the Last Chance
OoC: The performance roll was more about building morale than writing a song (already on that hehe)
Gathering at the tunnel Shishakli says "I'd love to sit and take a break, but we should move quickly from here. And quietly if possible. Once we get a bit out from this area I will hopefully be able to find us a path. Is the plan to first to go Blingdenstone? Menzobarrenzan?" looking around the group for an answer, he then adds "As we go, let me lead. I see down here better than most," with a slight nod to the other gnome companions "and have made traveling these beautiful caves my life. Generally rather well..." thinking about how he was lured into the trap that led him here with a small shudder.
stealth 21; survival 9; perception 23
all with adv b/c of Stone Camouflage and Natural Explorer
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Cyndral shoots a knowing nod to Sarith at Shishkali's words, adding onto their point, "Then perhaps we Drow should guard the back. Our eyes travel further than most down here as well, it would behoove us to be guarded on both sides. Until then, does anyone have a destination in mind? It sounds like our best bet, Blingdenstone, is quite some time away. If I'm not mistaken, it sounds like Shuushar's home or Gracklestaugh may be in this part of the Underdark."
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The group is feeling a little bit better after hearing El’s words but the threat behind them is still very much on their minds. Shishakli takes the lead, the way he moves fills you each with a bit of confidence. Although the area doesn’t seem familiar to him, the Underdark itself does. There are various different tunnels jutting off that you could be following but Shishakli seems to have a pretty good idea which way he wants to be moving, there are moments when he runs ahead slightly in an almost unnatural silence before waving the group over to keep moving. There isn’t much to see in this area as it is mainly just a large collection of dark tunnels and passageways, all intertwined with one another.
Sarith nods at Cyndrals suggestion and slows his pace for a small amount of time to let everyone else move ahead of him, he keeps looking backwards to check for anything following the group. As does Cyndral.
You travel in this way for an hour, giving Verim’s poison just enough time to wear off until you hit a fairly significant fork in the tunnels.
Shishakli has a good feeling that one will continue to the North and the other will go West.
(OOC - After building a bit of distance between yourselves and Ilvara, this is where we will start the Moving through the Underdark chapter as discussed in PM)
(Inserting a spoiler here later for anyone that is reading this adventure and not involved in PM’s)
Dungeon Master - PBP Lost Mine Of Phandelver (Closed)
Dungeon Master - PBP Out Of The Abyss (Closed)
Dungeon Master - The Chronicles Of Dantia (Home Game)
Forbi & Dorbi - Deep Gnome - Fighter/Rogue - PBP Into The Fire
Vosdred Ironeye - Hill Dwarf - Fighter/Wizard - PBP Game of the Last Chance
Gnarls, completely out of his environment and comfort zone, follows along trying to make sense of the tunnels. "Shishakli, how did someone like yourself get captured by the Drow? It seems we are as one now, and I would like to know more of those I am entrusting my life to"
OoC: Did anyone take the shortsword from El?
Shishakli sighs and says "I spend a lot of time just exploring and mostly keeping to myself down here. Occasionally I'll get a bit of coin to escort someone, or something, since I'm rather familiar with the areas, and know most of the dangers to expect here. Last week... has it only been a week?" he adds, mostly to himself "I was picking some herbs, and tracking something unnatural, but must have been too focused on my tracking. Suddenly I felt a sting in my neck, and the next thing I knew I was in the cave with the rest of you." Taking a deep breath he adds "This will not. happen again!" the last line said more perhaps for his own confidence in his skills than the others. He then asks "And what of you my strong friend? What things kept you busy before finding yourself so far from home?"
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