CF - Volo's Adventurers' Guild - PbP Campaign

Tresvar helps.  “Maybe also could be some key to opening a door or something?”  She looks around to see if there are any scorch marks

(Sorry for the delay, had a holiday here and forgot to inform you I'll be offline for the duration.)

Livia follows silently, into the Kobolds' den and then towards the Gbolins'. It seems they're going to put themselves into danger, and that wasn't very reassuring. Seeing there are many paths to follow, she approaches the Kobold, speaking to him for the first time. "Ah, a pleasure to meet you, mister Meepo. My name is Livia. Do you know where our Human friends we came looking for went? Or, at least, the way to the Goblins' residence? The sooner we find the Goblins, the sooner we'll find your dragon and the Humans." At least to her, it made sense to assume that one who lives in a place - even as large as this one - would know all the paths in it. Especially if the Goblins really are the ones who intruded this place, and especially if the Kobolds truly lived here for a long time. 

The only sign of rats which Banjo sees are the tracks pointed out previously.

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Serena and Tresvar study the door. There are no scorch marks. Carvings on the western door show skeletal dragons.

A Draconic inscription on the door reads:

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Meepo looks at Livia as she speaks, simply transfixed by her quiet voice. He then cocks his head to the north and says, "Goblin's this way. Tracks of other soft-,  erm, humans, go this way too." lifting an arm and pointing to the north.

"Maybe Meepo help you  read the tracks?" ((would be a Survival check))

"I'd much appreciate that, Meepo." Livia answers, then tries to follow the tracks - aided by Meepo who might quickly realise how clueless she is on the matter of tracking. 

Survival: 10. (I understand that Meepo is helping, so I rolled with advantage. If I got that wrong, use first roll.)

Tresvar opens the door and continues, following the tracks in the indicated direction. 

Livia, assisted by Meepo studies the tracks. 

 ((@Tresvar, which door? The only door here is to the west, the tracks lead north into a hallway))

(Oh sorry-  to the north then!). 

The party moves into the wider set of corridors north of the fountain, Livia and Meepo following the human tracks. Just past the fountain, the room forms a four way junctions. The corridor to the east is blocked by rubble. The corridor to the west leads to another wooden door. The corridor also continues to the north. The tracks here become confusing as the human tracks lead both north through the corridor ahead and back south to the junction and west. It would take further study to ascertain more about the movements that created the tracks.

Having moved into the junction, the party can also see that the hall to the north is lined by six doors that are each slightly ajar. The light from Tresvar's lamp casts eerie shadow's through the narrow openings into the rooms. A musty odor lingers in the adventurers' nostrils here.

Link to Image of party in junction north of dry fountain

Tresvar wants to open the door to our left, she motions for the group to check it out.  She helps with any investigation or perception checks.  

“Shhh.  Everyone hang back a bit.  Let me take a peak without the light…”.  Banjo will creep up to the first door on the left and steal a peek inside with his dark vision.  Perception 221. stealth 15

Edit - that’s a typo… perception result was 4.

"Wait, be careful Banjo, remember the goblins might have set traps." Serena says to the curious gnome.
Unless it is too late Serena will investigate the door to the left for traps.
Investigation: 18 with help from Tresvar.

Banjo and Serena move to the western door leaving Livia, Tresvar and Meepo in the junction.

Checking the door reveals no traps. Banjo opens the door and peaks in. It is another empty room, in which the only immediately recognizable items are rat droppings are crumbled flagstone. There empty room also has a door on its north wall.

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While Banjo and Serena check the door, Tresvar's lantern continues to flicker light down the hall. Keeping an eye out, a dark form emerges near the bottom of one of the doors. Then another. And another. Meepo calls out "Rats!"

Three giant rats have emerged from the rooms lining the hall, drawn by the light.

Link to battlemap showing characters, rats, and the newly opened western room

Rolling initiative:

Giant Rats: 11

Tresvar: 20

Livia: 13

Meepo: 7

Serena: 23

Banjo: 23

looks like I’m first-

Tresvar says “Rats””, and reaches down, grabs a dagger from her belt, and throws it at the closest one on the right.  7 if that hits, it does 8 damage.

As Meepo calls out Serena peeks around the corner and sees the rats approaching. She takes a quick aim at the closest one and fires a bolt.
Light Crossbow: 25 Damage: 5

Livia had seen these rats down Tresvar in a few powerful bites before. Aware of the danger they pose, she is already prepared to take their lives... or so she tries to convince herself, anyway. Moving in front of Meepo for a better shot, she raises her crossbow and aims, just like Serena taught her. Then, whether she hit or not, she moves back, putting some distance - as well as Tresvar and Meepo - between her and the rats.

Move: As described. First in front of Meepo, then (after the action) back two-three squares behind Tresvar. 

Action: Attack with the light crossbow, aiming at the nearest rat. Attack: 24 Damage: 8.

Banjo will join the others near the front lines.  He will ready a shocking grasp, to be triggered if a rat comes into melee range.  Attack: 8 Damage: 2

The light making it difficult along with the angle, Tresvar's dagger misses, clattering in the hall near where the rats emerged.

Livia, nimbly slips into position, steady aim, and her bolt flies true. The closest rat on the west side of the corridor falls dead. She then slips back to the rear ranks.

Serena peeks out along side Meepo. Her bolt also finds its mark, but misses the vitals. Never-the-less, the rat looks badly hurt and squeals in pain and hesitates.

The unharmed rat rushes forward attacking Tresvar with a bite: Hit: 17 damage: 5

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its bite fails to pierce the armor.

Meepo slashes his whip at the creature Hit 20 damage 4

The rat is badly hurt and flips over as the whip lashes it.

Banjo steps up and attempts to stun the rat with his shocking grasp, but it is thoroughly skiddish and evades his attack.

((Top of the order - Tresvar - there is one rat in melee range and the other rat is down the hall in front of you))

Tresvar draws her mighty longsword and attempts to have better luck with it than she did with her dagger throw, attacking the one in range.

13 to hit

if that hits5 damage

The longsword makes a mess of ex-rat

Unless Livia beats her to it Serena blasts the last giant rat with green eldritch force.
Eldritch blast:9 Damage:7
"Definitely have to practice that." She mutters as the blast goes wide.