Dragon of Icespire Peak - Campaign 2

Hamish con save 3

oh no!

Hamish 

Onu looks Hamish over carefully from across the room, his hand lingering near his wondrously crafted blade.
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Nothing.  At least nothing yet.  

Smiling that broad disarming smile that won so many hearts and fooled some many small towns, Onu turns to the grateful miners and Don Jon.  'My friends, it is we who are in your debt, for you have given us the opportunity to explore the darkest heart of what may come to those who stray... ' the monk continues to chatter along in that vein, capturing the miners attention while giving KD their old signal to sweep behind them and check the marks for any signs of weakness.

Hamish rubs his forearm absentmindedly while moving towards the group.  "Do you all think we should take another look through the mine to make sure that there isn't anything left in here that can hurt anyone?  Looks like we may have gotten all of the wererats but there may be something else too.  There was another entrance in the back that we didn't get to."  

KD reacts with raised eyebrows, and accepts the miner's offering. She smiles at Don Jon's bristling, and exchanges a look with Onu, satisfied.

"This is very generous. We're not used to such... gratitude for our work. Usually we're not doing this sort of thing, but it's starting to become familiar. I may be back here soon to see about the kinds of ore you mine here. I have... lots of ideas," she says, absentmindedly rubbing Hal's head. "It is good to clean out a place. This was foul."

She finds Onu later and shares her surprise that this actually was easier than their usual capers, and it came with a lack of having to leave town afterward. She bristles at any suggestion that they're becoming heroes, and she allows that she did scope out what the miners might be hiding. She thinks they were being sincere, and their weaknesses were laid bare.

When Hal comes to try to share his discovery with KD, she alerts the rest of the group and she follows him to see what was watching him. (Rolls needed?)

(Added coin and gold to inventory)

None of the miners show signs of marks, setting that concern to rest.

Fae quietly rises to her feet and slips aside as gently as she could without disturbing the slumbering Nova against her leg. The druid flops over like a ragdoll. Whistling snores resume after a bit of lip smacking. After pausing to confirm Nova was barely bothered, Fae would continue towards the exit. "I'll oversee the burning of the bodies." Pulling her hood up, the wizard steps outside with the head miner.

Hal confirms what Hamish suggested, indicating that there very well could be something lurking out that way. Revisiting the map with one of the miners, the route to that area gave a clear path to it.

Clearing the Mine
(For those wanting to head out and inspect the tunnel, provide your line up and roll away.)

Perception Check: Keep them eyes peeled
Survival: If you want to take a tracking and identifying approach

Roll Call: Anyone/Everyone

KD had wanted to work with Fae and Nova to see about curing Hamish but Hal had keyed her into the potential remaining threat. She lets Hal scout ahead but not too far.

Perception: 12

Survival: 9

Onu listens as KD talks about the miners and Don Jon and how this path is... well just better over all.  He nods and pats the blade at his side 'I agree, this work is .... well more fulfilling, and it seems it's at least as profitable.'

As Hal and Hammish alert on the tunnel, Onu stands and pulls his walking stick out and up.  'Let me take point, I'll try to approach quietly but will get loud quickly if I need help'

Stealth: 18
Perception: 16

Hal’s sent out with Onu. The pair creep down the tunnels ahead of the others, the dim light proving to have it’s challenges in this dank space. Hal directs the monk to the path that shows the most fresh signs of passage. There’s tiny rock crumbles and evidence of something crawling around. Onu’s efforts to remain quiet are thwarted by one of these stubborn pebbles. Not lifting his foot high enough for his step, he kicks a rock, sending it tumbling forward and echoing down the tunnel ahead. Hal and Onu pause, holding his breath for a moment. Eerie silence resumes.

Drip.

Drip.

Drip.

Onu looks up. A cream coloured creature with rows of legs hovers on the ceiling above his head with putrid rotting visceral dripping from it’s pincers and onto him. Its tentacles probing the air around him. It chatters. Gurgles. Then lashes out!

VS Onu
Attack: 24 Damage: 3 
On Hit: DC 13 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned for 1 minute 

Hamish will follow about 10 ft behind Onu.  He will cast Guidance on himself to help him move more quietly.  21 plus 1 for guidance.  It may say manipulated dice roll because I added the d4 wrong the first time.

Hamish will cast Eyes of the Grave up to 2 times as they get closer to their destination if they don't "see" anything.  If they make it all the way to the tunnel entrance, he will cast it again.

Perception 20

Survival 21

Hal, who cannot be surprised (steel defender vigilant trait), is already trying to warn Onu about the threat from above. He also tries to place himself in front of any blow, and watches the poison spray. He looks up, wipes the spray off his face with no effect (immune to poison), and hisses, but it sounds like more of a roar.

(Initiative?)

KD: 14

(Apologies for the cross posting with Hamish. For his rolls I will provide the identity of the creature. And yes! Hal cannot be surprised!)

Hamish turns the corner and witnesses the whole event. He recognizes the beast hovering over Onu, a carrion crawler. Hal too stood prepared, ready to swat away any attempt the creature made against the nimble monk that he could not dodge himself.

Initiative!
(Yes! Initiative time.)

C: 3 

Hammy initiative 5

Onu 17

The alert signal from Hal gives Onu just enough time to duck as the foul creature reaches out to grab his freshly repaired jacket!

The carrion crawler hisses and gurgles from it’s disappointing attempt at an ambush. Their targets were too prepared!

Initiative
KD | O | C | H

Roll Call: KD

KD raises her gauntlet and fires a bolt she’d retrieved from a dead wererat at the carrion crawler. Hal tries to reach up and grab a tentacle, then another, and tie them together violently in an angry rend.

Attack: 7 Damage: 6

Hal Rend Attack: 9 Damage: 6

Onu draws his blade and strikes up and out at the Carrion creature, following with an offhand swing.

Attack: 20 Damage: 7
Bonus Attack: 10 Damage: 7
Move: Stays in close to keep the monster engaged

Initiative
KD | O | C | H

KD's bolt strikes true, piercing the many legged beast somewhere in it's core, causing it's internal fluids to begin leaking from it's position up above.

Hal makes a valiant attempt at trying to grasp at the creature to tie him up and rend, however the little monkey comes up just short, unable to grab hold this time.

Initiative
KD | O | C | H

Onu's trusted blade finds purchase, piercing it through it's chest above while his offhand swing just misses.

Initiative
KD | O | C | H

It gurgles and screeches wildly. It chatters its jaws and drums its limbs. It skitters from the ceiling down the wall prior to launching itself at Onu's chest to try for another bite.

VS Onu
Attack: 12 Damage: 3 
On Hit: DC 13 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned for 1 minute 

Initiative
KD | O | C | H

Roll Call: Hamish!

Sorry for the delay!

Hamish is surprised by the ugly creature and a wave of fear comes over him.  As he sees his companions spring into action he momentarily closes his eyes and releases a long held breath.  He calmly opens his eyes and points at the creature and casts Toll the Dead Wis 13 or take 5 necrotic damage.

Initiative
KD | O | C | H

The beast hisses.

Carrion Crawler ST vs DC 13: 9 

Initiative
KD | O | C | H

Roll Call: KD and Onu!