Tests and Trials Game Thread

"Well, looks like it's far from done.  Let's hope the first collapse left it weaker to we can cause a bigger one this time."

"If I had my hammer, I could try acid bashing it, but I'd not want to risk Sword against the stone."

 ((You have it, don't you?  You used the hammer to weaken the cavern before Joe's spells the first time we did this.))

((Found a warhammer, but not the magic skeletal hammer that did acid damage. Sword is jealous of other magic weapons, I'm not sure she'd tell Kroshav if she knew where it was.))

The party moves forward cautiously while Mikram inspects the ceiling, walls and floor of the cavern. As they move around the large boulders they can see that the tunnel has nearly completely caved in beyond and there has been some effort in clearing the stones. A small gap appears to have been cleared, it would be a very tight squeeze for everyone but Joe. Mikram is lowered to look through and confirms the cavern beyond is clear as far as he can see. A quick glance around at the disturbed dust shows this was an area of some activity.

Heading back the other way Mikram, and Jaq, can see the cavern is largely intact for as far as can be seen and there are no drow or spiders in sight.

Mikram asks,

"So... if ye hit that spot aye pointed out before-" he gestures to a seemingly random hole in the cavern wall, "something is going to come down. This place is riddled with fissures and still hasn't completely settle so aye wouldn't hazard a guess as to how much. Could just slip a few stones loose into a new resting spot or fill this cavern for miles in both directions. Hitting that spot there-" he points to a spot a bit higher up on the ceiling that is largely unremarkable itself but is between two large groups of cracks. "Would be risky but will almost certainly fill this cavern beyond being worth salvaging."

"I can use Mold Earth to mark the exact place we want to hit.  Then we light up some torches, I leave a glowing rock at the target position, and we all get as far out as possible before Joe works her magic?  Who's the fastest of us?  Joe will need a ride to get out safely."

"I'd be the fastest of us."  (Can Jaq easily lift her and still move full movement is the question) (Jaq is Str 12)

((Yep, Joe is small and light! If she leaves her pack with someone Jaq could probably carry her in one arm.))

"And Jaq is the only one besides Mikram that can see in the dark."

"Well then, that saves the escape from being by torchlight.  Seeing further ahead is certainly useful.  Then, the question is, Jaq, are you willing to do this?  It could be dangerous, so would you see to Joe's escape?"

Looking a bit taken for a moment that he was asked, "Yes, of course I will help with that." he adds, "Just cause I hide a lot doesn't mean I won't do stuff.  Well, I hide whenever possible, but I'll help you all however I can."   In a quieter tone he adds while looking a bit sheepish, "I just hit harder when I'm hidden and surprise them."

Kroshav lays a comforting hand on the elf's shoulder. "And we're glad you do! We'd all be spider chow if any one of us didn't have the skills we have. Here, I'll take anything you two don't need that would just slow you down."

Jaq nods at Kroshav, and digs in his pack for a bit and hands over a crowbar and his rope.  "These two can be awkward when running around.  Not sure why I really care either one, never use either, really." 

((Haha!

Joe is ready when you are. Everyone else is going to be back in the library? Anything else you'd like to prepare?

I can do the rolls for the shatter, @Row can you give me 3 d100s please.))

((I think we're just going back to where this tunnel intersects so that they can come back out and join up with us. Not interested in spiders coming from another and cutting them off. If Joe can drop a hut at the entrance to the tunnel that blocks it, then if the tunnel isn't sealed, it'll keep any drow from coming back out, and keep any spiders from coming in... But could leave us hunkered down for 8 hours surrounded on both sides, if that's the case.))

(( Cladmir has really nothing to contribute at this time so he will just stay with the group and stay vigilant.  He looked at the rope being handed to Kroshav and wondered if they can try to fashion a trap or something to use as a warning device, but since they're not really setting up to defend position and they may need to move in a hurry that may end up causing more issues later on. ))

"Ready Joe?    Let's get this done!  I'm ready to get done with the drow and I'm sure you are also ready for some downtime and see your Ruby again, too."

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(Ha!  not sure what that means, but I'll wait a bit and do another post with some rolls in a bit if these don't show up.)

((Sometimes, if you edit in a space on either side of the code, it will actually roll, but good chance that it will flag you as manipulated.))

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