Dark Gods Dread - Game Thread

On a failed check, you take 2 Fire damage

12 rolled on sheet

Check: 20

He won't turn into a panther due to the constraints of the party

Emilia squints down the shaft, putting a hand to her face before begrudgingly making her way down the shaft. It's hot, and the robes she's wearing and bit of wool she has certainly isn't helping her out. Strangely, she puts more effort into not singing or messing up her clothing than climbing down quickly. Better to take less of a risk... if risk of safety even crossed her mind.

Con: 19

Ember is once again burned. The shaft gets hotter and hotter the deeper you descend, though the Cloaked Figure insists you keep going. Artan manages to tough it out, and is able to avoid any burns, making his way down safely.

Emilia does not need to make a save, as the bottom of the shaft is on her level. Unless of course she wants to climb into the boiling metal pipe. And if you missed it, you are down in the basement with Beshlog, and you have found a small door that Beshlog can't fit through. There's also a bunch of sleeping people who you can't wake up.

And the final check! Same DC, or you take 2 fire damage

Demetrius's check: 8

Cloaked Figure's Check: 8

Does Artan need the final check too? Or when you say made his way down safely is he at the bottom? 

Artan does need to make the final check, but since he's near the bottom he only takes half damage.

12

20 Acro rolled on sheet (finally)

She makes a perception roll when she gets down.   Per 22 rolled on sheet.  Assuming the following is obvious

"Beshlog, Emelia, SO glad you're alive!"  

She looks relieved.  Then she looks around.

"WHAT THE %$#@! IS GOING ON HERE?!  WHO ARE THEY?  ARE THEY DEAD?  GOOD LORD, IT'S A CANNIBAL CAFETERIA!"

s a 22 per enough to see the Abyssal writing, or would that be investigation?

The abbysal writing says "pull lever to incinerate all incoming bodies". Thankfully, you weren't incinerated.

The party is finally reunited! What do you do? 

There is the door that leads to the wine cellar Emilia found, the small door to who knows where that Artan and Beshlog can't fit thorugh, the shaft you just came through, and the three other shafts marked "meaty" "slender" "medium" and sized for their respective sizes. the three other shafts are not burning hot. In addition, Ember notices that the "meaty" shaft could fit Artan and Beshlog

(What does Ember do?  Turn off the incinerator!)

You can flip the switch, though there isn't much point. If you go back up the shaft, you will probably be accosted by the angry townsfolk, as well as the Gray Man.

The cloaked figure looks around, noting the exits "We should probably leave. That door" they point towards the small one "will lead us to the tunnels beneath the town. From there, we can access the Master's tower."

(Ember looks at the mechanism before flipping the switch.  So it's burning the chutes the townsfolk would use to come & get us?   Not burning down here?  If so, never mind)

"Emelia, how did you get here?  Beshlog must have fallen down the trapdoor but you went to talk to the bartender, who is actually the disguised grey guy from the Wiz tower, so is there another entrance the townsfolk can get to us?"

Turns to the cloaked guy.

"And how do we get these two through that little door?"  (gestures at Artan and Beshlog) "Got a "Polymorph to Hobbit" spell handy?  And isn't the Masters tower where Tall Cadaver Complexion lives?"

Turns to Beshlog

"Oh, and Rascal has some evil friends here who tried to claw Artan's face off.  Say..."  (looks around)  "Where is the little rabidrat, anyway?"

"I can get through that door. I am able to turn into an animal so there is no issue there. It is just Beshlog who we need to shrink. But first," he turns to the cloaked man "Who are you, and how come you aren't like the rest of them, trying to kill us, or is this just some elaborate scheme to get us to voluntarily take ourselves to our doom without putting up a fight. As Ember says, the Master's tower is where the grey man is who we are running from. Say, how do we know you aren't a shapeshifter like him" 

Artan takes a step back from him just in case. "I do have a spell that can reveal your true form if you are a shapeshifter. But it will hurt so if you can prove that you are on our side, it will not be necessary"

Emilia takes a glance towards Ember, flicking a bit of dust out from her hair. "Thanks. I'm glad you're good as well, the both of you." She does intently share the nonsense she went though. "I ran through a chasm past the bartender and the patrons. They think of me as a 'false priest' and a witch, from what I heard whilst I was running... it's embarrassing. The door was behind the bar, though it's a decent bit away from here. We should be safe from any drunkards running in here.

Emilia will forgo climbing through the pipe... she's already halfway down, and the pipe looks hot. She's good on that...

"We might not get the drunkards. But if it was behind the bar, I assume the grey man knows about it." 

Ember flips the switch, and the flames shut off. Nothing is burning anymore

The Cloaked Figure addresses the party "Who I am is of no consequence. Just know that I do not wish to harm you. And yes, the 'grey man' does live here. Do not worry, my master will make sure you are safe." Suddenly, a rumble is heard above. Demetrius looks around worriedly "What was that? That doesn't sound good. I'll go investigate" Demetrius walks to the door Emilia came through, about to leave.

"Stop Demetrius!  Let them work to find us here.  Meanwhile, is that small door locked & does it connect to the meaty door?"

She tries the small door

The small door opens, and Ember peers into the darkness. Since she doesn't have darkvision, she can't see much, and even if someone with darkvision looks, they only see a small, twisting passage that curves away into shadow.

Demetrius looks back at Ember and shrugs "I can make myself invisible using some magic I learned from this wizard I once met. He always said curiosity was the key to my hearts desire, and we should know whats going on up above. With my magic, I won't be spotted, and can learn more" With that, Demetrius casts invisibility and hurries out of the room.

The Cloaked Figure straightens their cloak "Now that that's taken care of, we should go continue on. I do have some magic that will allow me to shrink your giant companion, if he permits"

Beshlog nods.

"I have a feelin' I know what spell you're talkin' about," he sighs. "I know it as well... but I can't cast it myself at the moment because these a-holes just HAD to interrupt my nap. As for the location of a certain rabbit-squirrel, let's just say I'm probably going to throttle every rabbit, squirrel, or combination thereof that we encounter for the remainder of our time together..."