As the group heads back towards the castle, they take a break on the road winding down the side of the mountain. Ash is still slowly falling from the sky, obscuring the sunlight making it appear to be dusk. The road is narrow at this point, being only about 40 feet wide with a relatively gentle downward slope that is about 80 feet long before curving around out of sight. On one side of the road is a drop off, down the side of the mountain about 30 feet. On the other side is a relatively steep rocky wall that is about 20 feet then leads to what appears to be a flat area.
Nedrick, tired from carrying the boulder, convinces Jorful to take over for a bit.
As the other boulders lay on the ground, the group is approached by a single dwarf coming from the road in front of them. She is wearing scale mail has a war pick in her hand.
Jorful sees her approach and says "Oh no. Duergars.... Be on guard. These guys can not be trusted."
The dwarf approaches the group and says "Well I see you did our dirty work for us. We claim all ore on this mountain now. So I expect for yuns to return our ore and surrender."
Hovarlig stands up, still quite wounded from the battle and says "'You have no claim to these rocks. We fought for these ores with our life! They belong to us."
"Listen here Dark Dwarf. This is our ore and I'm tired of your flute holster flapping. Lay down your arms and let us pass or I'm going to stick this rapier through your eye."
The dwarf looks at Nedrick and narrows her eyes. "You are threats are heard, but we will not leave empty handed. Either pay for the ore, or we will take it back... By force if necessary."
The normally cool and collected Nedrick tries to compose himself but he is clearly annoyed. However, he knows he must buy a little time.
Nedrick sheathes his rapier and begins to walk toward to Duergar with his hands out clearly visible. His eyes dart around looking for this "we" the dwarf speaks of.
Perception: 17
Nedrick stops 10 feet away from the Duegar.
"You say my threats are heard but I do not believe you understand. You are being paid for the ore. We are allowing you to live another day. Life is the greatest payment of all. Would you not agree?"
Perception check: Nedrick looks around, but does not see anyone else around the dwarf.
The female dwarf smirks and says "I think you misunderstand. You have no claim to our lives."
She raises her left hand and snaps once.
A dark gray, male duergar slowly comes into vision behind her to the left, his hands gripping around a warpick.
She then snaps again.
Another dark gray, male duergar slowly comes into vision behind her to the right, his hands gripping around another warpick.
She then looks to Nedrick and says "How many more of us are there? Do you think you can take us all? I will rephrase my offer. 150g per ore. This is my final offer."
Nedrick smiles...and taps his fingers on his Rapier.
"To all of yours... No... But to your life... Yes...Your friends might get me in a rush but not before I turn your skull into a candlestick holder."
Nedrick turns deathly serious and takes a step forward. Now within 5 feet.
"Now. No more offers. No more words. Step aside. If another word comes pouring out of your **** mouth your next moment in life will tasting my steel rod going down your throat."
Nedrick will ready. If he hears another syllable come out of the female Duergars mouth he will do the following.
Nedrick instead of actually using his rapier pulls a sneaky and draw his paralytic dagger and put it into the female Duergar throat.
Attack: 14 Damage: 5
IF SNEAK ATTACK? Not sure if other dwarves are within 5 feet of me. Sneak Attack Damage: 4
A creature subjected to this poison must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned for 1 minute. The poisoned creature is paralyzed. The creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.)
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The female dwarf laughs, then as she goes to say something, Nedrick draws his paralytic dagger and makes a swipe at her throat.
Nedrick takes the dwarf by surprise, she is struck by the attack, taking 9 total damage.
Constitution save 720
At first it seemed like the poison would take effect, but Duergar's appear to have a natural resistance to poisons. She looks sharply at Nedrick and grabs her weapon ready for battle.
Nedrick swings his rapier quickly and strikes the female dwarf for for 12 DMG. Then swiftly slides back and throws a dagger. His dagger goes wide and misses the dwarf. His frustration can be verbally heard throughout the realm.
Hunding swings his axe but misses. Today is just not his day, as he is reminded of his poor performance fighting the earth elemental
Rhaucred moves his hands and mutters some words casting shatter on the three dwarves. The must succeed a constitution save of 14 or be hit for 15 damage! Duergar 1 15 Duergar 1 stands firm and only takes 8 DMG Duergar 2 14 Duergar 2 stands firm and only takes 8 DMG Duergar 3 13 Howver, Duergar 3 seems to be weakened from the previous attacks and takes a full 15 DMG. She is knocked unconscious.
Mort mutters his joke and casts hideous laughter on duergar 1. The dwarf makes a wisdom save of 15. The duergar looks at Mort in a confused face and says "What's a light bulb?" Thinking back, Mort is not even sure what a light bulb is. Must be some elven tool or something.
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Duergar 1 lets out a yell at the sight of the fallen duergar and he moves to f,12 and attacks Mort! Attack: 24 Damage: 7 Mort is hit for 9 DMG (He can use shield to negate this damage though) Mort is at 8 HP.
Duergar 2 moves to i,11 and attacks Hunding! Attack: 9 Damage: 8 Hunding is hit for 11 DMG. Hunding drops down to 19 HP.
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Jorful turns to Hovarlig and says "You are still too weak to fight. That druid is quite stingy with her berries. Stay here and defend the ore. I will press on into battle for the both of us."
Hovarlig, still weak, nods.
Jorful moves to j,11 and attacks duergar 2. Attack: 18 Damage: 16 Duergar 2 is hit for 13 DMG
DM rolls
16
Nedrick drops his rock on the ground panting and shakes his arms.
"My dear fellows, strength is not one of my strengths... hahahah!"
Nedrick looks around and when no one laughs his frowns.
"Anyway... Would one of you large individuals care to carry the load? Or could we at least break this thing in half to split the load?"
Persuasion 20
As the group heads back towards the castle, they take a break on the road winding down the side of the mountain. Ash is still slowly falling from the sky, obscuring the sunlight making it appear to be dusk. The road is narrow at this point, being only about 40 feet wide with a relatively gentle downward slope that is about 80 feet long before curving around out of sight. On one side of the road is a drop off, down the side of the mountain about 30 feet. On the other side is a relatively steep rocky wall that is about 20 feet then leads to what appears to be a flat area.
Nedrick, tired from carrying the boulder, convinces Jorful to take over for a bit.
As the other boulders lay on the ground, the group is approached by a single dwarf coming from the road in front of them. She is wearing scale mail has a war pick in her hand.
Jorful sees her approach and says "Oh no. Duergars.... Be on guard. These guys can not be trusted."
The dwarf approaches the group and says "Well I see you did our dirty work for us. We claim all ore on this mountain now. So I expect for yuns to return our ore and surrender."
Hovarlig stands up, still quite wounded from the battle and says "'You have no claim to these rocks. We fought for these ores with our life! They belong to us."
Nedrick is annoyed beyond reason. He's sweating. He's hot. He's thirsty.
"Listen here Dark Dwarf. This is our ore and I'm tired of your flute holster flapping. Lay down your arms and let us pass or I'm going to stick this rapier through your eye."
21
The dwarf looks at Nedrick and narrows her eyes. "You are threats are heard, but we will not leave empty handed. Either pay for the ore, or we will take it back... By force if necessary."
The normally cool and collected Nedrick tries to compose himself but he is clearly annoyed. However, he knows he must buy a little time.
Nedrick sheathes his rapier and begins to walk toward to Duergar with his hands out clearly visible. His eyes dart around looking for this "we" the dwarf speaks of.
Perception: 17
Nedrick stops 10 feet away from the Duegar.
"You say my threats are heard but I do not believe you understand. You are being paid for the ore. We are allowing you to live another day. Life is the greatest payment of all. Would you not agree?"
Perception check: Nedrick looks around, but does not see anyone else around the dwarf.
The female dwarf smirks and says "I think you misunderstand. You have no claim to our lives."
She raises her left hand and snaps once.
A dark gray, male duergar slowly comes into vision behind her to the left, his hands gripping around a warpick.
She then snaps again.
Another dark gray, male duergar slowly comes into vision behind her to the right, his hands gripping around another warpick.
She then looks to Nedrick and says "How many more of us are there? Do you think you can take us all? I will rephrase my offer. 150g per ore. This is my final offer."
Nedrick smiles...and taps his fingers on his Rapier.
"To all of yours... No... But to your life... Yes...Your friends might get me in a rush but not before I turn your skull into a candlestick holder."
Nedrick turns deathly serious and takes a step forward. Now within 5 feet.
"Now. No more offers. No more words. Step aside. If another word comes pouring out of your **** mouth your next moment in life will tasting my steel rod going down your throat."
Nedrick will ready. If he hears another syllable come out of the female Duergars mouth he will do the following.
Nedrick instead of actually using his rapier pulls a sneaky and draw his paralytic dagger and put it into the female Duergar throat.
Attack: 14 Damage: 5
IF SNEAK ATTACK? Not sure if other dwarves are within 5 feet of me. Sneak Attack Damage: 4
A creature subjected to this poison must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned for 1 minute. The poisoned creature is paralyzed. The creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.)
Rhaucred will ready to cast shatter on the group while they are together if necessary.
11
The female dwarf laughs, then as she goes to say something, Nedrick draws his paralytic dagger and makes a swipe at her throat.
Nedrick takes the dwarf by surprise, she is struck by the attack, taking 9 total damage.
Constitution save 7 20
At first it seemed like the poison would take effect, but Duergar's appear to have a natural resistance to poisons. She looks sharply at Nedrick and grabs her weapon ready for battle.
Initiative rolls:
Hunding: 3
Mort: 9
Nedrick: 9
Rhaucred: 19
TT: 13
Hovarlig & Jorful: 15
Duergar 1: 12
Duergar 2: 9
Fight Order
Nedrick (HP: 21)
Hunding (HP: 30)
Rhaucred (HP:24)
Mort (HP: 17)
Duergar 1
Hovarlig (1 berry's worth)
Jorful (0 DMG)
TT (HP: 13)
Duergar 2
Let Round 1 Begin. Nedrick is up first.
Nedrick frustrates with his dagger draws his rapier and slashes are Duergar #3.
Attack: 23 Damage: 19
Nedrick retreats to I,16 and throws his dagger at Duergar 3.
Attack: 14 Damage: 1
Nedrick curses at his daggers. "Blasted inaccurate weapons!"
mort moves to f13 twirling his staff as he turns to nedrick.
“How many Dwarves does it take to change a light bulb?
*hiccup*
Three. One to hold the bulb, and two to drink until the room starts to spin.”
mort casts hideous laughter on duergar1
Time to send you fools to the death god’s embrace (raging reckless)
Attack: 13 Damage: 15
5
Nedrick swings his rapier quickly and strikes the female dwarf for for 12 DMG. Then swiftly slides back and throws a dagger. His dagger goes wide and misses the dwarf. His frustration can be verbally heard throughout the realm.
Hunding swings his axe but misses. Today is just not his day, as he is reminded of his poor performance fighting the earth elemental
Rhaucred moves his hands and mutters some words casting shatter on the three dwarves. The must succeed a constitution save of 14 or be hit for 15 damage!
Duergar 1 15 Duergar 1 stands firm and only takes 8 DMG
Duergar 2 14 Duergar 2 stands firm and only takes 8 DMG
Duergar 3 13 Howver, Duergar 3 seems to be weakened from the previous attacks and takes a full 15 DMG. She is knocked unconscious.
Mort mutters his joke and casts hideous laughter on duergar 1. The dwarf makes a wisdom save of 15.
The duergar looks at Mort in a confused face and says "What's a light bulb?" Thinking back, Mort is not even sure what a light bulb is. Must be some elven tool or something.
Duergar 1 lets out a yell at the sight of the fallen duergar and he moves to f,12 and attacks Mort!
Attack: 24 Damage: 7
Mort is hit for 9 DMG (He can use shield to negate this damage though) Mort is at 8 HP.
Duergar 2 moves to i,11 and attacks Hunding!
Attack: 9 Damage: 8
Hunding is hit for 11 DMG. Hunding drops down to 19 HP.
Jorful turns to Hovarlig and says "You are still too weak to fight. That druid is quite stingy with her berries. Stay here and defend the ore. I will press on into battle for the both of us."
Hovarlig, still weak, nods.
Jorful moves to j,11 and attacks duergar 2.
Attack: 18 Damage: 16
Duergar 2 is hit for 13 DMG
mort reacts to the dwarfs attack and casts shield deflecting the blow
TT turns into a tortoise. [shape shift]