As Etriel enters the room, 4 Kobolds pop up from behind the barrels and throw javelins.
Two 19s, one 9 and a 4 to hit. If she doesn't cast shield, it will be a total of 2 damage (1 per javelin). They look at each other in shock and those of you understanding draconic hear one of them say "We shouldn't have all thrown our javelins. Now we are weaponless!" and they then cower and put their hands up.
"The kobolds don't have any more weapons, let me talk to them." Neldak will say to the others before stepping up and saying in draconic. "Sorry for the intrusion, we didn't know you were here in this seemingly abandoned ship. There was an ice troll that attacked us, was that with you? What are you doing here?"
"Oh, you serve Arveiaturace." Neldak gulps and translates for the others, "They serve that white dragon I told you about and are waiting for her return. What should we do?"
Etriel Darastrix gracefully avoids the sudden attacks, barely bringing two scratches to a barefoot.
Eladrin Huntress had had the impulse to react violently to violence, but when Lord Neldak induces the Kobolds to confirm the hypothesis that the ship is, if not exactly the main lair, at least a 'base' of Arveiaturace Ella is happy to have held back.
"If an ancient dragon, famous and dangerous as Arveiaturace can return at any moment" the foreign traveler rapidly reason "we are fighting against time. I propose that one of the families goes out, to scrutinize the skies, so that we discover with a certain notice if a dragon approaches flying. All of us others should probably hurry to dissolve the ice or break it, so as to quickly recover a large part of the treasure and leave. Those who do not have fire spells or ways of breaking the ice quickly, if they want, can complete the exploration of the ship, in case there's something more of interest".
And to give the good example, Etriel Darastrix returns to the frozen treasure and begins to try to dissolve the ice using one Sorcerous Burst after the other.
Idalie knows the same cantrip, so she can contribute in the same way.
[[ OOC: Etriel Darastrix could also use her last Spell Slot to cast Dragon's Breath, if she realizes that the damage burst of the same can be the difference in terms of time - it would allow her to cause 3d6 (10.5 on average) Fire Damage/Round for 10 rounds, for total of 30d6 (105 on average) Fire Damage. ]]
It's not just an adult dragon. It's an ancient one.... And the kobolds will confirm that they don't know when she will arrive, but she always does.
The module does not specify more damage being faster, simply that fire is twice as long as a miners pick. But I would say a magical (non cantrip) fire is a bit faster. Obviously it doesn't last very long though (1 minute) so I would say that with a minute of 'dragon fire' to cancel out dragon ice you can get through half of the first layer. It also doesn't include about multiple people making it faster which it obviously would as you can melt different parts of it. So with that in mind, Etriel and Idalie can get through the first layer of ice in 30 minutes. Or quicker if anyone else helps with melting. Subsequent layers are just as thick so will be an hour each with both of you
Well, if a character with a familiar actually puts the familiar on guard outside, so that an Ancient Dragon can be seen approaching from afar, then Etriel and Idalie start trying to at least melt the 1st layer...
If the 'sentry' warns us of incoming visitors before we're finished, we'll stop and run away.
"Are you sure you want to do this?" Neldak looks a little worried about taking from an ancient dragon, but then seeing the others start working on the pile will cast a level 2 shatter on the ice to speed up the process so they can get something then leave.
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As Etriel enters the room, 4 Kobolds pop up from behind the barrels and throw javelins.
Two 19s, one 9 and a 4 to hit. If she doesn't cast shield, it will be a total of 2 damage (1 per javelin). They look at each other in shock and those of you understanding draconic hear one of them say "We shouldn't have all thrown our javelins. Now we are weaponless!" and they then cower and put their hands up.
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"The kobolds don't have any more weapons, let me talk to them." Neldak will say to the others before stepping up and saying in draconic. "Sorry for the intrusion, we didn't know you were here in this seemingly abandoned ship. There was an ice troll that attacked us, was that with you? What are you doing here?"
They reply in draconic "We barricaded the door to stop it eating us. We are waiting for Arveiaturace to return so we can continue to serve her!"
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"Oh, you serve Arveiaturace." Neldak gulps and translates for the others, "They serve that white dragon I told you about and are waiting for her return. What should we do?"
Etriel Darastrix gracefully avoids the sudden attacks, barely bringing two scratches to a barefoot.
Eladrin Huntress had had the impulse to react violently to violence, but when Lord Neldak induces the Kobolds to confirm the hypothesis that the ship is, if not exactly the main lair, at least a 'base' of Arveiaturace Ella is happy to have held back.
"If an ancient dragon, famous and dangerous as Arveiaturace can return at any moment" the foreign traveler rapidly reason "we are fighting against time. I propose that one of the families goes out, to scrutinize the skies, so that we discover with a certain notice if a dragon approaches flying. All of us others should probably hurry to dissolve the ice or break it, so as to quickly recover a large part of the treasure and leave. Those who do not have fire spells or ways of breaking the ice quickly, if they want, can complete the exploration of the ship, in case there's something more of interest".
And to give the good example, Etriel Darastrix returns to the frozen treasure and begins to try to dissolve the ice using one Sorcerous Burst after the other.
Idalie knows the same cantrip, so she can contribute in the same way.
[[ OOC: Etriel Darastrix could also use her last Spell Slot to cast Dragon's Breath, if she realizes that the damage burst of the same can be the difference in terms of time - it would allow her to cause 3d6 (10.5 on average) Fire Damage/Round for 10 rounds, for total of 30d6 (105 on average) Fire Damage. ]]
It's not just an adult dragon. It's an ancient one.... And the kobolds will confirm that they don't know when she will arrive, but she always does.
The module does not specify more damage being faster, simply that fire is twice as long as a miners pick. But I would say a magical (non cantrip) fire is a bit faster. Obviously it doesn't last very long though (1 minute) so I would say that with a minute of 'dragon fire' to cancel out dragon ice you can get through half of the first layer. It also doesn't include about multiple people making it faster which it obviously would as you can melt different parts of it. So with that in mind, Etriel and Idalie can get through the first layer of ice in 30 minutes. Or quicker if anyone else helps with melting. Subsequent layers are just as thick so will be an hour each with both of you
After joining more my signature got out of hand so I am now a proud member of the extended signature club!! :)
Well, if a character with a familiar actually puts the familiar on guard outside, so that an Ancient Dragon can be seen approaching from afar, then Etriel and Idalie start trying to at least melt the 1st layer...
If the 'sentry' warns us of incoming visitors before we're finished, we'll stop and run away.
"Are you sure you want to do this?" Neldak looks a little worried about taking from an ancient dragon, but then seeing the others start working on the pile will cast a level 2 shatter on the ice to speed up the process so they can get something then leave.