In the past (before you went down the stairs to the lower level):
Daisy uses her new powers to talk to the wolf.
"It is my duty to serve you, Earth Lady" replies Barakor, with the serenity of one stating a fact. "You are my pack leader; you are not my own species, you don't have fangs like mine... but you take care of me, you can command the Earth, you can even communicate with me... It is clear that you are the pack leader and I'll follow you anywhere. I've been too much alone, Earth Lady, and I've been so ill-treated, alone, a prisoner of those wicked ones... We don't give each other names, we wolves, Earth Lady. I've given one now to you because you are very special... I like, however, the sound of the name you have chosen for me. I will gladly be Barakor. Lead me on, Earth Lady, I look forward to serving the pack under your wise guidance. I am sure that together we will thrive".
(OOC: Of course Daisy can continue this 'conversation in the past' if she so wishes – before you went downstairs there was surely time to talk at will)
"Oh, well that's a lot of to live up to. Let's just try to survive for now, huh?" Daisy chuckles and gives Barakor a few pats on his head. "I can't speak to you like this for much longer and the others are probably waiting on us down below. So we should catch up." The dwarf gathers the rest of her belongings and proceeds down the stairs. "Oh, and don't be afraid if my shape changes... to something like you or another beast."
"So how do you get yourself captured by the ones that put you in that oven?" she asks, going down the steps.
(Initiative 15)
Once below, Daisy keeps mostly quiet - not knowing what to make of all the pictures and strange little ghost.
"Okay! Now why'd you'd have to go an provoke the thing?"Daisy says, giving Illwythe a thump in the side of leg with her shield.
"Oh, well that's a lot of to live up to. Let's just try to survive for now, huh?" Daisy chuckles and gives Barakor a few pats on his head. "I can't speak to you like this for much longer and the others are probably waiting on us down below. So we should catch up." The dwarf gathers the rest of her belongings and proceeds down the stairs. "Oh, and don't be afraid if my shape changes... to something like your or another beast."
"So how do you get yourself captured by the ones that put you in that oven?" she asks, going down the steps.
In the past (going down the steps):
"It was in the forest, Earth Lady..." Barakor is embarrassed, while he recounts "I was hungry, I was left alone... I saw them and I attacked. I wanted to eat. I had singled out the weakest of them. I was hoping that others abandoned him and ran away. But the meanest one, the one with the whip, shouted, made them stay, drove them to fight me together... And together they won. I lost consciousness. I thought I was dead. But maybe they were too bad to just kill me, they wanted me to live to hold me prisoner and hurt me. I woke up in the place where you found me".
Now:
(OOC: Just waiting for Ilwythe's initiative, then we are good to go)
Oh, well, on second thought... Given the slighly modified intitative rule we use, those who are before the Scale Mail can act, while Ilwythe rolls his initiative... because it does not matter: when he rolls, if his initiative is 14 or more, he can also act; else, he'll have to wait for Scale Armor's turn first.
So, to avoid lagging too much... Round 1! Ardana, Tarysaa and Daisy (and maybe Ilwythe maybe not, depending on his initiative roll) are up! Any order!
"It was in the forest, Earht Lady..." Barakor is embarrassed, while he recounts "I was hungry, I was left alone... I saw them and I attacked. I wanted to eat. I had singled out the weakest of them. I was hoping that others abandoned him and ran away. But the meanest one, the one with the whip, shouted, made them stay, drove them to fight me together... And together they won. I lost consciousness. I thought I was dead. But maybe they were too bad to just kill me, they wanted me to live to hold me prisoner and hurt me. I woke up in the place where you found me".
"Well, you got your payback when you got the throat of that one with the whip."Daisy offers a hesitant scratch atop Barakor's head remembering the brutal ending of the Zhentarim leader. "Can't say that I blame you. Just remember the smell of me and my friends here so you know who not to bite, okay?"
(2nd verse, same as the first)
Daisy peeks around the corner. "What there's no one in that armor?! What kind of place is this?!" The dwarf flicks her wrist, launching one of her magic stones at the armor striking its form with a resounding ping.
Daisy marvels at the empty but self-moving armour... but decides to leave the questions and perplexities for later and, resorting to one of her trusty magic stones, scores a precise throw, which passes under Clas' legs to hit full on the greaves of the armor, which dents and loosens with a loud clang.
Difficult to assess the precise extent of the damage, given the absence of blood or real organs - but surely now the armor looks worse than before.
Now Ardana and Tarysaa (and maybe Ilwythe maybe not, depending on his initiative roll) are up! Any order!
"Well, you got your payback when you got the throat of that one with the whip."Daisy offers a hesitant scratch atop Barakor's head remembering the brutal ending of the Zhentarim leader. "Can't say that I blame you. Just remember the smell of me and my friends here so you know who not to bite, okay?"
In the past:
"Yes!" the wolf remembers, delighted "How nice, the sensation of the skin of the throat tearing! And all that hot blood that spurts..." he wags his tail excitedly.
"Sure Earth Lady!" Barakor responds to the last recommendation, showing no doubts "Now that thanks to you I have a new pack, I certainly won't confuse our smells with those of prey or enemies!"
A plaintive "Nooooo" slips from Tarysaa's mouth as chaos commences. Without thinking, she trys to move forward through the press of bodies ( Acrobatics 5 ) ... instead she is jostled and elbowed and nearly goes to her knees.
(( There had been a hope of getting close enough to the suit of METAL and do SHOCKING GRASP... I hope I didn't give someone a shocked foot in the tumble. ))
While Clas is still in the middle of the threshold, intent on spelling out the word "O-N-E" as clearly as possible, Ardana takes out a javelin and tries to contribute to the armor's demise. Unfortunately, the paladin just then hears an elven scream as Tarysaa attempts a vault... on her! The throw, thus completely compromised, passes high over ally and opponent without hitting anyone (OOC: With the Ready action you could also prepare to move... but to do this you should use your action. Instead you have already used it to attack).
Instinctively Ardana elbows back, fearing the onslaught of a new enemy arriving to help the guardian - turning around she realizes the mistake, but by now she has stopped her friend's impetus, whatever she intended to do (OOC: No, you don't risk electrocute Ardana, because you move first, then you cast the spell... you failed in your acrobatic move, so your allies are safe).
Now we must wait for Ilwythe's initiative... If he rolls 14 ore greater, he is up and can act! Else, I'll take Guardian's turn.
(Taking Ilwythe's turn) The barbarian pushes through the allies and moves into one of the foggy corridors, leaning far enough to throw a handaxe at the Scale Mail: "Here's the password!"
Unfortunately, the imposing figure of Clas and the fog mask too much the silhouette of the self-moving armor. Ilwythe tries a shot anyway, but the weapon passes harmlessly to the side, planting itself in the wood of the open door with a dull thud.
Apparently indifferent to the blows suffered and dodged, the guardian raises his armor gauntlet and tries to bring it down on Clas.
Clas may have been dumbfounded for a long time, but his warrior reflexes are the same as always: in an instant he takes off the 'Barrel' and deflects the guardian's blow without difficulty.
Barakor seems to quiver from the desire to defend his 'pack', but, unable to attack from a distance, for now he just barks and growls menacingly...
Clas springs into action, his voice ringing out as he faces the floating armor blocking the doorway. "Alright, you big piece of craftsmanship, time to step aside!" With a burst of strength, Clas shoves against the floating armor, his muscles working in tandem with his smile. "Make way! I take big steps! Hahahaha!"
Action Shove (Athletics) 20 if failure action surge shove again (Athletics) 9 If not failure move into the room and get behind the floating armor.
Rollback Post to RevisionRollBack
Never underestimate the power of a finely crafted barrel, my friend! It is both a vessel of strength and a symbol of resilience.
Initiative 5
Never underestimate the power of a finely crafted barrel, my friend! It is both a vessel of strength and a symbol of resilience.
(Initiative 15)
Once below, Daisy keeps mostly quiet - not knowing what to make of all the pictures and strange little ghost.
"Okay! Now why'd you'd have to go an provoke the thing?" Daisy says, giving Illwythe a thump in the side of leg with her shield.
Ardana initiative 18
Traysaa initative 17
'Up until now, he barely grunts and NOW he decides to make a statement!'
In the past (going down the steps):
"It was in the forest, Earth Lady..." Barakor is embarrassed, while he recounts "I was hungry, I was left alone... I saw them and I attacked. I wanted to eat. I had singled out the weakest of them. I was hoping that others abandoned him and ran away. But the meanest one, the one with the whip, shouted, made them stay, drove them to fight me together... And together they won. I lost consciousness. I thought I was dead. But maybe they were too bad to just kill me, they wanted me to live to hold me prisoner and hurt me. I woke up in the place where you found me".
Now:
(OOC: Just waiting for Ilwythe's initiative, then we are good to go)
Oh, well, on second thought... Given the slighly modified intitative rule we use, those who are before the Scale Mail can act, while Ilwythe rolls his initiative... because it does not matter: when he rolls, if his initiative is 14 or more, he can also act; else, he'll have to wait for Scale Armor's turn first.
So, to avoid lagging too much... Round 1! Ardana, Tarysaa and Daisy (and maybe Ilwythe maybe not, depending on his initiative roll) are up! Any order!
Combat Stats (those interested can peek):
Initiative Name Status
18 Ardana Undamaged
17 Tarysaa Undamaged
15 Daisy Undamaged
14 Guardian (SM) Undamaged
8 Barakor Undamaged
7 Nimblestep Undamaged
5 Clas Undamaged
? Ilwythe Undamaged
"Well, you got your payback when you got the throat of that one with the whip." Daisy offers a hesitant scratch atop Barakor's head remembering the brutal ending of the Zhentarim leader. "Can't say that I blame you. Just remember the smell of me and my friends here so you know who not to bite, okay?"
(2nd verse, same as the first)
Daisy peeks around the corner. "What there's no one in that armor?! What kind of place is this?!" The dwarf flicks her wrist, launching one of her magic stones at the armor striking its form with a resounding ping.
(Hit: Nat 20 for 25 total, 7 damage)
Round 1
Daisy marvels at the empty but self-moving armour... but decides to leave the questions and perplexities for later and, resorting to one of her trusty magic stones, scores a precise throw, which passes under Clas' legs to hit full on the greaves of the armor, which dents and loosens with a loud clang.
Difficult to assess the precise extent of the damage, given the absence of blood or real organs - but surely now the armor looks worse than before.
Now Ardana and Tarysaa (and maybe Ilwythe maybe not, depending on his initiative roll) are up! Any order!
Combat Stats (those interested can peek):
Initiative Name Status
18 Ardana Undamaged
17 Tarysaa Undamaged
15 Daisy Undamaged
14 Guardian (SM) 7 Damage
8 Barakor Undamaged
7 Nimblestep Undamaged
5 Clas Undamaged
? Ilwythe Undamaged
Ardana can't get past Clas so will throw a javelin, if you can hold a move will move into room if SM moves away from the entry somehow.
(OOC: 9 to hit, 6 damage)
In the past:
"Yes!" the wolf remembers, delighted "How nice, the sensation of the skin of the throat tearing! And all that hot blood that spurts..." he wags his tail excitedly.
"Sure Earth Lady!" Barakor responds to the last recommendation, showing no doubts "Now that thanks to you I have a new pack, I certainly won't confuse our smells with those of prey or enemies!"
A plaintive "Nooooo" slips from Tarysaa's mouth as chaos commences. Without thinking, she trys to move forward through the press of bodies ( Acrobatics 5 ) ... instead she is jostled and elbowed and nearly goes to her knees.
(( There had been a hope of getting close enough to the suit of METAL and do SHOCKING GRASP... I hope I didn't give someone a shocked foot in the tumble. ))
Round 1
While Clas is still in the middle of the threshold, intent on spelling out the word "O-N-E" as clearly as possible, Ardana takes out a javelin and tries to contribute to the armor's demise. Unfortunately, the paladin just then hears an elven scream as Tarysaa attempts a vault... on her! The throw, thus completely compromised, passes high over ally and opponent without hitting anyone (OOC: With the Ready action you could also prepare to move... but to do this you should use your action. Instead you have already used it to attack).
Instinctively Ardana elbows back, fearing the onslaught of a new enemy arriving to help the guardian - turning around she realizes the mistake, but by now she has stopped her friend's impetus, whatever she intended to do (OOC: No, you don't risk electrocute Ardana, because you move first, then you cast the spell... you failed in your acrobatic move, so your allies are safe).
Now we must wait for Ilwythe's initiative... If he rolls 14 ore greater, he is up and can act! Else, I'll take Guardian's turn.
Combat Stats (those interested can peek):
Initiative Name Status
18 Ardana Undamaged
17 Tarysaa Undamaged
15 Daisy Undamaged
14 Guardian (SM) 7 Damage
8 Barakor Undamaged
7 Nimblestep Undamaged
5 Clas Undamaged
? Ilwythe Undamaged
Rolling Ilwytghe's initiative: 4
Round 1
(Taking Ilwythe's turn)
The barbarian pushes through the allies and moves into one of the foggy corridors, leaning far enough to throw a handaxe at the Scale Mail: "Here's the password!"
Attack: 7 Damage: 4 (slashing)
Round 1
Unfortunately, the imposing figure of Clas and the fog mask too much the silhouette of the self-moving armor. Ilwythe tries a shot anyway, but the weapon passes harmlessly to the side, planting itself in the wood of the open door with a dull thud.
Apparently indifferent to the blows suffered and dodged, the guardian raises his armor gauntlet and tries to bring it down on Clas.
Guardian's Gauntlet Attack: 21 Damage: 4 (bludgeoning)
Round 1
Clas may have been dumbfounded for a long time, but his warrior reflexes are the same as always: in an instant he takes off the 'Barrel' and deflects the guardian's blow without difficulty.
Barakor seems to quiver from the desire to defend his 'pack', but, unable to attack from a distance, for now he just barks and growls menacingly...
Now Nim and Clas are up! Any order.
Combat Stats (those interested can peek):
Initiative Name Status
21 Ilwythe Undamaged
18 Ardana Undamaged
17 Tarysaa Undamaged
15 Daisy Undamaged
14 Guardian (SM) 7 Damage
8 Barakor Undamaged
7 Nimblestep Undamaged
5 Clas Undamaged
Never underestimate the power of a finely crafted barrel, my friend! It is both a vessel of strength and a symbol of resilience.
“WHAT ON EARTH IS GOING ON IN THERE?!”
Nim shouts from behind the group, watching them all scramble amongst each other in the mist.
He prepares a cowardly insult towards anything scary that may emerge from the doorway and takes a few steps back.
(OOC: He prepares vicious mockery as an action and troves back 5ft.)