"Tsk. You damn..." Tool holds back their tongue. Sensing the tense atmosphere, Tool slowly places their hand near their spell book, and gives Sairn and Stardust on Stone a look. A look that says: Do we fight this?
"Sometimes," Stardust on Stone says, "the only way to get your coin is with your claws." His studded leather armor creaks slightly as he rolls his shoulders and raises his longbow.
He attacks the kobold with the vials, the one farther from him.
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"AAAARGH!" Tool screams out in agony as the acid melts into their feathers. Tool hurriedly wipes it off their face, props open their spellbook, and begins muttering incantations.
(sorry folks that i haven't been around much. Been a bit overwhelmed with life.. but im fine.)
The tense elf was preparing to throw his spear when his comrades went on the attack. He had to keep in check with his emotions given he was feeling every little bit of pain, keep his movements precise. When the Kobolds fell, he relaxed a bit. Going over to Stardust and Tool... "We can finish them and go into the cave... but that would be greedy. Lets open the chest.. if we can, to make sure its our gold and then get out of here."
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If he can pick up Gitte's dagger without waking him, Stardust on Stone will do that, gathering anything he can from the inventor without waking it as well.
"Well, cast Tool! How long will they sleep? Long enough for us to rest?" he says.
He will approach the chest and stands behind it. It is probably empty, he thinks. "What is the safest way to open this chest? Would either of you like any of these vials from the kobold?"
Stardust will examine the chest. He looks for traps: Perception 19
"Urgh..." Tool groans in pain, but responds back to Stardust on Stone. "We've got a minute... Argh... Don't bother. The chest's empty. Damn kobolds..."
Tool drops to the floor, and begins pouring water over their wounds. "Tie them up. Tsk. I didn't want to do this, but I fear the only way we can our coins back is by threatening them. Torture them if you must."
The chest is indeed empty and not trapped. It appears there was a lock at one point, but it has been unapologetically smashed. The words 'Church of Orea' are engraved in the chest.
Gitte has two daggers, and a small pouch. The pouch contains all the gold you gave him, and 5 silver.
The kobold inventor has two daggers also. The vials are mostly empty, but one you can tell is a Potion of Healing and another is a flask of Acid. The basket on its back is empty. In a small pouch he has 6 gold, and 7 silver.
It takes you 2 rounds to loot them. If you tie them up another two, so you'll be looking at about 30 seconds left until they wake.
Tool takes a coil of rope from one of their companions, tying up the two slumbering kobolds. "Carry these two outside. Argh... Let's question these two, and figure out a way to get the coins back without having any more acid thrown onto our faces."
"Let's one of us try scouting," Stardust of Stone says. "One of us should sneak forward and see if we can discover how many there are and the location of the coin." He looks at the sleeping kobolds. "These two are no longer a threat. We have no reason to trust them." He shakes his head. "When I was tortured, I just lied so the pain would end. They will do the same."
"At least gag their mouths so they can't warn the others" Sairn whispers, an annoyed hiss. "I'll look on into the cave where they came from and try to see what we're up against. Just prepare yourselves for a fight. We aren't tricking our way out of it" The elf slinks forward towards the opening and peeks through the cave opening, using his skills to keep hidden.
Tool ties up the two kobolds and working together, you carry their slumbering bodies outsides towards the cave you entered. They are just waking up when you put them down, but the gags in their mouths keep them from yelling. Instead, they just look at you with intense fury, especially the one Gitte brought back with him.
The tied-up kobolds are down near the plank, the rest of you can tell me where you want to be.
Sairn, I'll keep your stealth/perception, just let me know what you're doing. Checking one door, both doors, listening, trap detection? etc. Tool and Stardust on Stone, let me know if your also scouting, if not are you questioning the kobolds, or just waiting for Sairn? [I will assume the latter until I hear otherwise]
[note: for doors I usually do sounds?, locked?, trapped? with one perception/investigation roll, but don't want to assume here what you all are doing]
Below is an image from earlier, showing the room. NOTE: Gitte left and returned through the NW door.
(Okay, I didn't really know the door situation, i thought it was sort of just open but in that case, I'd be up at the door on the right, listening, light tap on the door to see if I can pick it if need be.)
Stardust on Stone will carry each kobold one by one across the plank. Once they are on the other side, he will pull the plank back across the pit, stranding them over there.
"Tool," he says. "I think we can leave these two here. What do you think?"
He will try and hide not far behind Sairn. He has his bow ready and watches incase things go poorly at the door.
"No," Tool says with anger, their feathers now burnt from the acid, "best we deal with them here and now." Tool grabs Gitte, and holds it over the rushing water.
"You're going to tell us where our gold is. Otherwise..." Tool's eyes point down, quietly signalling what'll become of the kobold if it doesn't comply.
Tool will slowly ungag the kobold. If it tries anything - screaming for help, biting, etc - Tool will immediately put the gag back into the kobold before dropping it into the rushing water.
Sairn as you approach the NE door [you said right, think we are aligned] you notice a thin wire running across the hallway, a few feet from the door. Following the line, you able to see a small flask suspended from it, obviously a trap. You able to grab the flask and cut the wire, disabling the trap. You now have an [Tooltip Not Found]. After pocketing it, you notice the door behind is unlocked and you do not detect any traps. A quick listen at the door results in silence, other than the sounds of the stream behind you, which keeps you from hearing what your partners are up to.
Stardust on Stone relocates the squirming kobolds across the stream, ready to leave them here.
All of a sudden, the Kenku drags the bound kobold to the edge of the chasm and hangs Gitte over it. As Tool ungags the kobold, it does not scream. It's wings, which in the best of circumstances may carry him away, are still, pressed against its back. The kobold is terrified, looking at the swift moving stream below.
"As Givma said, we took the chest, gold is ours now. We kept some gold for the Goldgilt, but the rest, gone. Please, Gitte is just a guard. Don't drop me. Gitte been honest, you lie!"
"Tsk. You damn..." Tool holds back their tongue. Sensing the tense atmosphere, Tool slowly places their hand near their spell book, and gives Sairn and Stardust on Stone a look. A look that says: Do we fight this?
Tool, the Kenku Wizard
"Sometimes," Stardust on Stone says, "the only way to get your coin is with your claws." His studded leather armor creaks slightly as he rolls his shoulders and raises his longbow.
He attacks the kobold with the vials, the one farther from him.
Attack if he is still hidden: 21
Attack if he is not: 19
Damage if necessary in either case: 6
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Stardust on Stone pulls back his bow, ready to fire an arrow. [Since you were talking to Gitte, you're not hidden]
Initiative:
Kobold throws his via at Tool: 20 acid dmg: 3
Gitte's wings flutter and he fly's up to Stardust on Stone and attacks with a dagger: 15 dmg: 4
Stardust on Stone hit's the Kobold with his arrow with a solid shot for 6 damage. The kobold seems badly wounded.
Tool and Sairn your turn!
"AAAARGH!" Tool screams out in agony as the acid melts into their feathers. Tool hurriedly wipes it off their face, props open their spellbook, and begins muttering incantations.
[Tool will cast ]Sleep on the kobolds.]
Sleep roll: 22
Tool, the Kenku Wizard
Gitte drops his dagger and falls to the ground, instantly snoring.
The kobold Inventor stumbles, collides with the wall and slides down onto his butt, fast asleep!
[Both Kobolds are asleep, we can stay in initiative, and you can do your turns, or leave initiative if you have a plan.]
[I'll wait for the others to finish their turn. Oh, and Tool only has 1 hp :/]
Tool, the Kenku Wizard
(sorry folks that i haven't been around much. Been a bit overwhelmed with life.. but im fine.)
The tense elf was preparing to throw his spear when his comrades went on the attack. He had to keep in check with his emotions given he was feeling every little bit of pain, keep his movements precise. When the Kobolds fell, he relaxed a bit. Going over to Stardust and Tool... "We can finish them and go into the cave... but that would be greedy. Lets open the chest.. if we can, to make sure its our gold and then get out of here."
If he can pick up Gitte's dagger without waking him, Stardust on Stone will do that, gathering anything he can from the inventor without waking it as well.
"Well, cast Tool! How long will they sleep? Long enough for us to rest?" he says.
He will approach the chest and stands behind it. It is probably empty, he thinks. "What is the safest way to open this chest? Would either of you like any of these vials from the kobold?"
Stardust will examine the chest. He looks for traps: Perception 19
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"Urgh..." Tool groans in pain, but responds back to Stardust on Stone. "We've got a minute... Argh... Don't bother. The chest's empty. Damn kobolds..."
Tool drops to the floor, and begins pouring water over their wounds. "Tie them up. Tsk. I didn't want to do this, but I fear the only way we can our coins back is by threatening them. Torture them if you must."
Tool, the Kenku Wizard
The chest is indeed empty and not trapped. It appears there was a lock at one point, but it has been unapologetically smashed. The words 'Church of Orea' are engraved in the chest.
Gitte has two daggers, and a small pouch. The pouch contains all the gold you gave him, and 5 silver.
The kobold inventor has two daggers also. The vials are mostly empty, but one you can tell is a Potion of Healing and another is a flask of Acid. The basket on its back is empty. In a small pouch he has 6 gold, and 7 silver.
It takes you 2 rounds to loot them. If you tie them up another two, so you'll be looking at about 30 seconds left until they wake.
Tool takes a coil of rope from one of their companions, tying up the two slumbering kobolds. "Carry these two outside. Argh... Let's question these two, and figure out a way to get the coins back without having any more acid thrown onto our faces."
Tool, the Kenku Wizard
"Let's one of us try scouting," Stardust of Stone says. "One of us should sneak forward and see if we can discover how many there are and the location of the coin." He looks at the sleeping kobolds. "These two are no longer a threat. We have no reason to trust them." He shakes his head. "When I was tortured, I just lied so the pain would end. They will do the same."
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"At least gag their mouths so they can't warn the others" Sairn whispers, an annoyed hiss. "I'll look on into the cave where they came from and try to see what we're up against. Just prepare yourselves for a fight. We aren't tricking our way out of it" The elf slinks forward towards the opening and peeks through the cave opening, using his skills to keep hidden.
Stealth Check: 20
Perception check: 11
Tool ties up the two kobolds and working together, you carry their slumbering bodies outsides towards the cave you entered. They are just waking up when you put them down, but the gags in their mouths keep them from yelling. Instead, they just look at you with intense fury, especially the one Gitte brought back with him.
The tied-up kobolds are down near the plank, the rest of you can tell me where you want to be.
Sairn, I'll keep your stealth/perception, just let me know what you're doing. Checking one door, both doors, listening, trap detection? etc. Tool and Stardust on Stone, let me know if your also scouting, if not are you questioning the kobolds, or just waiting for Sairn? [I will assume the latter until I hear otherwise]
[note: for doors I usually do sounds?, locked?, trapped? with one perception/investigation roll, but don't want to assume here what you all are doing]
Below is an image from earlier, showing the room. NOTE: Gitte left and returned through the NW door.
(Okay, I didn't really know the door situation, i thought it was sort of just open but in that case, I'd be up at the door on the right, listening, light tap on the door to see if I can pick it if need be.)
Stardust on Stone will carry each kobold one by one across the plank. Once they are on the other side, he will pull the plank back across the pit, stranding them over there.
"Tool," he says. "I think we can leave these two here. What do you think?"
He will try and hide not far behind Sairn. He has his bow ready and watches incase things go poorly at the door.
Stealth: 9
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"No," Tool says with anger, their feathers now burnt from the acid, "best we deal with them here and now." Tool grabs Gitte, and holds it over the rushing water.
"You're going to tell us where our gold is. Otherwise..." Tool's eyes point down, quietly signalling what'll become of the kobold if it doesn't comply.
Tool will slowly ungag the kobold. If it tries anything - screaming for help, biting, etc - Tool will immediately put the gag back into the kobold before dropping it into the rushing water.
Intimidation Check: 6
Tool, the Kenku Wizard
Sairn as you approach the NE door [you said right, think we are aligned] you notice a thin wire running across the hallway, a few feet from the door. Following the line, you able to see a small flask suspended from it, obviously a trap. You able to grab the flask and cut the wire, disabling the trap. You now have an [Tooltip Not Found]. After pocketing it, you notice the door behind is unlocked and you do not detect any traps. A quick listen at the door results in silence, other than the sounds of the stream behind you, which keeps you from hearing what your partners are up to.
Stardust on Stone relocates the squirming kobolds across the stream, ready to leave them here.
All of a sudden, the Kenku drags the bound kobold to the edge of the chasm and hangs Gitte over it. As Tool ungags the kobold, it does not scream. It's wings, which in the best of circumstances may carry him away, are still, pressed against its back. The kobold is terrified, looking at the swift moving stream below.
"As Givma said, we took the chest, gold is ours now. We kept some gold for the Goldgilt, but the rest, gone. Please, Gitte is just a guard. Don't drop me. Gitte been honest, you lie!"
"What's the Goldglit, and where did you spend the rest of the gold? And don't make me ask any more questions. Answer clearly."
Tool, the Kenku Wizard