ADV1: B2 - The Keep On The Borderlands

I agree I have been waiting a while to continue playing but so far we have done nothing. I know everyone gets busy so I will agree with E on the whole lets sit down and pick a time to play... cuz I'm getting tired of checking the site everyday and not having anything new to read

well for me anytime is good unless i work that day... my work schedule differs alot.

Sorry Guys...life got in the way

The valley is scattered with some large trees in its centre the ridge seems to arc the valley and rise some 100', scattered with trees and bushes...paths seem to be visible in places.

The keen eyes of the elves look into the valley and along the risge and notice several openings which could be cave entrances. From the vantage point of the road they note that there is an entrance 100' to the left (D), one further on another 60' (E) and 25' above this entrance they see another (F). To the right they notice an entrance 25' up and 30' away (B) and down at the base of the valley around 150' along another (A)...

Obviously this area is rife with cave entrance, the decision must be which one is entered first?

PS I am home all day today (Monday) so if you want to play continuously now would be a great time

enter in the closest cave have tubby check the cave entrance for traps... as a ranger i will check the ground area for tracks to determine creatures in the area... Dustin watch our backs.

Please be more specific...the closest cave could be either (D) to the left around 100" or (B) to the right around 70' but 25' up the ridge...

closest and easiest to get to... dustin will be watching our backs in case of ambush... I will be checking tracks to see what animals are or have been in the area... Tubby will be watching for ambushes till we get to the cave, then he will check for traps...

were we able to get supplies before we left the keep.

just a reminder of where we are...([11:12:22] @ Elminster : you go around the corner the passageway continues east and up some stairs fo 10' a further 20' along the passage you see a wooden door)

Adventure is no being conducted in Chat Box...details will be pasted here

[10:38:49] Xypher Sheryllion : np
[10:41:18] Xypher Sheryllion : looks like we are getting heavy wind here I may lose you for awhile but I will try to get back on
[10:43:23] Xypher Sheryllion : comp problems
[10:43:56] @ Elminster : okay...Dustin attacks and wounds Goblin 1, Xypher fires an arrow and wounds Goblin 2, tubby attacks with sword and wounds Goblin 3...
[10:45:03] @ Elminster : Goblin 1 attacks Dustin and misses, Goblin 2 attacks Xypher and misses, Goblin 3 attacks tubby and misses...Goblins 4, 5, 6 are unable to attack as they are behind Goblins 1,2,3
[10:46:44] Xypher Sheryllion : continue atacks till they are dead...
[10:46:59] @ Elminster : Dustin swings again at Goblin 1 and misses, Xypher uses sword on Goblin 2 and misses, tubby uses sword on Goblin 3 and misses
[10:47:47] @ Elminster : Goblins renew attack on the three of you and no damage is done
[10:48:46] @ Elminster : Dustin attacks Goblin 1 and kills it, Xypher attacks Goblin 2 and misses, tubby attacks Goblin 3 and kills it...
[10:49:50] @ Elminster : Goblins renew attack...Goblin 4 hits a glancing blow on tubby who suffers 1hp damage
[10:50:40] @ Elminster : Dustin attacks Goblin 1 and misses, Xypher attacks Goblin 2 and misses, tubby attackss Goblin 6 and misses...
[10:51:10] @ Elminster : Goblins attack...all missing
[10:52:11] @ Elminster : Dustin attacks Goblin 4 and kills him with one blow, Xypher attacks Goblin 2 and kills it, tubby attacks Goblin 6 and misses
[10:53:20] @ Elminster : Goblins attack, Goblin 2 Misses, Goblin 4 misses, Goblin 6 hits tubby who suffers another 1ph damage
[10:53:30] Xypher Sheryllion : sorry bout the away Lost power for a min
[10:55:12] @ Elminster : Dustin attacks Goblin 4 and kills it, Xypher attackss Goblin 5 and kills it, tubby attacks Goblin 6 and kills it...all Goblins are dead and there is blood and gore everywhere.
[10:59:48] @ Elminster : okay...you are all okay, tubby has suffered 2hp damage but should recover given time, all of you receive 8 experience points
[11:00:02] @ Elminster : sorry 16 exp points...you discover 3sp on each (I will put them on your character for now) and a couple of bags of Iron rations
[11:00:03] Xypher Sheryllion : time to ckeck the bodys and room
[11:01:03] @ Elminster : you head towards the room where the Goblins came from...there is a table with a small bag on it, a barrel with a large quantity of spears in it and a small keg of water
[11:02:40] Xypher Sheryllion : check for secret or concealed
[11:03:23] Xypher Sheryllion : check the bag too
[11:03:34] @ Elminster : checking the bag you discover it is full of copper and some silver pieces...there is nothing else in the room..There is another exit to the south (you came in the north entrance)
[11:04:21] @ Elminster : open door way
[11:04:43] Xypher Sheryllion : door or open door way
[11:05:10] @ Elminster : stairs can be seen go up around 20', you cannot see the top of the stairway
[11:06:00] Xypher Sheryllion : bandage jacamo to stop n e bleeding
[11:06:17] @ Elminster : you go up the stairs around 20' and the passage comes to a corner heading east
[11:06:28] Xypher Sheryllion : then we will go through the exit checking for traps
[11:06:47] @ Elminster : there are torches every 15' feet so the passageway is well lit
[11:06:51] Xypher Sheryllion : on every step
[11:07:15] Xypher Sheryllion : is it dark
[11:07:46] Xypher Sheryllion : can orcs see in the dark if so then we will not use a torch
[11:09:05] @ Elminster : do you wish to continue around the corner to the east?

Next session will be in Chat Box 10am Sunday Oz Time.

[10:49:19] @ Elminster : Hey, sorry it logged me out
[10:50:00] Dustin : we were playing tonight or what?
[10:50:29] @ Elminster : yes, we can start if you want, tubby will be along shortly and xypher can't be far away
[10:51:10] Dustin : we can wait for em then.
[10:51:53] @ Elminster : if you want...I'll write a recap so you know where/what is happening
[10:53:02] Dustin : I already read the transcri[pt that was posted in the forums was there more?
[10:55:01] @ Elminster : There was a little bit before it (which didn;t copy over) but that is pretty much it. The party currently is at a corner of the tunnel, the tunnel goes around to the west and up some stairs, at the top of the stairs there is a solid wooden door.
[10:59:58] Dustin : ok then I think I will pm tubby and xypher at mafia as they seem to be loitering there.
[11:00:16] @ Elminster : Do you want to start or keep waiting?
[11:04:11] tubby216 has joined the chat the Sun 21 Sep 2008 - 11:04
[11:04:16] @ tubby216 : ok so i is here
[11:04:37] Xypher Sheryllion has joined the chat the Sun 21 Sep 2008 - 11:04
[11:04:45] @ tubby216 : sorry kids needed to go to sleep and i needed a driink
[11:04:54] Xypher Sheryllion : Yeah we are all here
[11:05:30] @ Elminster : woohoo...full house!! Okay you are currently on a tunnel corner, the tunnel continues west up stairs and is blocked by a solid wooden door
[11:05:40] Dustin : ok then ready when you are
[11:05:52] @ tubby216 : check door fopr traps
[11:07:06] @ Elminster : tubby goes up the steps and checks the door. You find the door locked and made of solid wood. It seems that whoever put the door here certainly wanted to keep something out.
[11:07:15] @ Elminster : no traps are detected
[11:07:16] Xypher Sheryllion : I am so excited... before we continue I would like to invite everyone to my site when it is up and running... on with the festivities
[11:07:36] @ tubby216 : attempt to pick
[11:08:16] @ tubby216 : attempt to open
[11:08:31] @ tubby216 : sorry diddn't see it posted
[11:08:49] @ Elminster : picking the lock fails, opening the door fails
[11:09:01] Xypher Sheryllion : follow tubby up the stairs and watch his back
[11:09:05] Dustin : does my bend bars/lift gates ability apply to doors if so break it down
[11:09:18] Xypher Sheryllion : stop
[11:09:51] Xypher Sheryllion : lets see if we can find something else there are other alturnatives
[11:10:30] @ tubby216 : hey x you wanna try simply knocking on it??
[11:10:51] Xypher Sheryllion : breaking it down will attrack attention
[11:11:05] Xypher Sheryllion : yeah
[11:11:45] @ Elminster : what do you want to do?
[11:11:48] Xypher Sheryllion : there is also other ways to go maybe we can find a key...
[11:11:53] @ tubby216 : *knocks on the door
[11:11:53] Dustin : isnt atracting attention the point of knocking on the door? so breaking it down would do that as well just in a more effective manner
[11:12:08] Xypher Sheryllion : knock on the door
[11:12:18] @ Elminster : tubby knocks on the door....
[11:12:38] Dustin : thats what I get for travelling with a pack of cowardly squeakies!
[11:12:44] @ Elminster : a click, like a lock tumbler can be heard
[11:12:46] Xypher Sheryllion : yes but knocking on the door will only attract what is be hind the door...
[11:13:07] Xypher Sheryllion : knocking it in will attract most of the mountin
[11:13:47] Dustin has joined the chat the Sun 21 Sep 2008 - 11:13
[11:13:51] Elminster has joined the chat the Sun 21 Sep 2008 - 11:13
[11:13:51] @ Elminster : the door is flung open and you are confronted with a large male orc
[11:13:56] Xypher Sheryllion has joined the chat the Sun 21 Sep 2008 - 11:13
[11:14:29] Xypher Sheryllion : Attack the orc with the rapier
[11:14:39] tubby216 has joined the chat the Sun 21 Sep 2008 - 11:14
[11:14:39] @ tubby216 : m
[11:14:39] Dustin : attempt to speak with him in orcish.
[11:14:56] @ Elminster : whoops
[11:15:13] @ tubby216 : grabs x's hand
[11:15:22] Xypher Sheryllion : oh forgot half orc yeah
[11:16:10] Xypher Sheryllion : sorry I'm an elf ... when it come to orcs its kill first ask questions latter
[11:16:17] @ Elminster : sorry lost the connection....tubby is suprised by the hobgoblin (sorry meant to say hobgoblin) who punches tubby in the face and quickly closes the door, tubby is knocked back onto his bum
[11:16:48] Xypher Sheryllion : Open door and attack the hob goblin
[11:17:30] Xypher Sheryllion : Hey I'm Going to shut my comp down for a sec brb
[11:17:47] @ tubby216 : rubs nose
[11:17:55] @ Elminster : xypher opens door and sees a lot of hobgoblins, two immediately attack. Xypher fends off attacks without damage
[11:18:13] * Dustin laughs at the fat elf
[11:18:44] Dustin : attack hobgoblins
[11:20:03] @ tubby216 : makes with the attacking
[11:20:21] @ Elminster : dustin enters the room sees around a dozen hobgoblins, some male some obviously female, they are all ready and not suprised.
[11:21:26] @ Elminster : please wait as i set up melee
[11:23:17] @ tubby216 : ok
[11:23:22] Xypher Sheryllion has joined the chat the Sun 21 Sep 2008 - 11:23
[11:23:40] @ Elminster : Dustin attacks HG1 misses, tubby attacks HG2 and misses
[11:25:03] @ Elminster : xypher? what are you doing?
[11:26:49] Xypher Sheryllion : I am attacking like I said
[11:27:29] Xypher Sheryllion : i am taking numbers as much as possible while attacking
[11:27:54] @ Elminster : Xypher attacks HG3 and slices him in two
[11:28:38] @ Elminster : HG1 attacks D and misses, HG2 attacks T and misses, HG4 runs forward and attacksx X and misses
[11:28:48] Dustin : if we have any healing potions I think someone should heal tubby he's half dead already
[11:29:18] @ Elminster : No healing potions, continue melee
[11:29:22] @ Elminster : ?
[11:29:39] Dustin : yup continue then
[11:29:43] Xypher Sheryllion : Ontinue melee till all are dead
[11:30:47] @ Elminster : D attacks HG1 kills instantly, T attacks HG2 and misses, X attacks HG4 and kills instantly
[11:31:24] @ tubby216 : damn i suck at this
[11:31:40] @ Elminster : HG2 attacks T and misses, HG5 attacks D and misses, HG6 attacks X and misses
[11:32:12] Dustin : at least your better then the hoggoblins
[11:32:19] @ Elminster : T attacks HG2 and misses, D attacks HG5 and misses, X attacks HG6 and kills instantly
[11:32:29] Dustin : *hob
[11:32:29] @ tubby216 : well at least i have that
[11:32:43] @ Elminster : HG2 attacks T and causes 1 damage
[11:33:04] Xypher Sheryllion : wow these guys are easy to kill why are you guys haveing such a problem
[11:33:15] Dustin : shit back off tubby we cant have you dieing here
[11:33:23] @ Elminster : HG4 attacks D and misses, HG7 attacks X and misses
[11:33:35] @ tubby216 : stow x
[11:33:46] @ tubby216 : stow it lol
[11:34:06] @ tubby216 : i am good
[11:34:10] @ Elminster : T attacks HG2 and misses, D attacks HG5 and misses, X attacks HG7 and misses
[11:34:56] Xypher Sheryllion : woh I missed guess I should keep my big mouth shut
[11:35:23] @ Elminster : HG2 attacks T and misses, HG5 attacks D and misses, HG7 attacks X and causes 2 damage
[11:35:56] Dustin : how many remain?
[11:36:24] @ Elminster : T attacks HG2 and misses, D attacks HG5 and misses nearly hitting X instead, X attacks HG7 and misses nearly hitting D instead
[11:36:53] @ Elminster : in the confusion you think there may be another 1/2 dozen or so
[11:37:28] Dustin : continue melee
[11:37:29] Xypher Sheryllion : k kill them all sorry D
[11:37:48] @ Elminster : HG2 attacks T and misses, HG5 attacks D and misses but hits HG7 causing 1 damage, HG7 yowls in pain and misses X
[11:39:00] @ Elminster : T attacks HG2 and misses (I ought to just cut and paste that :-D), D attacks HG5 and cuts its head off with one swing, X attacks HG7 and misses
[11:39:46] @ tubby216 : ok dam humor is not appreciated lol
[11:40:07] @ tubby216 : oops ^dam=dm
[11:40:27] @ Elminster : HG2 attacks T and misses, HG7 attacks X and misses but strikes HG2 causing 1 damage, HG8 attacks D and misses
[11:40:59] @ Elminster : T attacks HG2....and wait for it.....kills instantly
[11:41:22] @ Elminster : X attacks HG7 and misses, D attacks HG8 and misses
[11:41:57] @ tubby216 : wooo hooo
[11:42:06] @ Elminster : tubby you have only 1 health point left do you want to continue attacking our perhaps hide behind your party?
[11:42:15] Xypher Sheryllion : Way to go Jacamao
[11:42:53] Xypher Sheryllion : Hide I will attack any that are attacking Jacamo
[11:43:09] Dustin : I suggested that you hide ages ago
[11:44:38] @ Elminster : okay tubby slips behind xypher
[11:45:16] @ Elminster : HG7 attacks X and causes 3 damage, HG8 attacks D and misses
[11:46:12] @ Elminster : X attacks HG7 and kills instantly, D attacks HG8 and misses
[11:48:10] tubby216 has joined the chat the Sun 21 Sep 2008 - 11:48
[11:48:16] @ Elminster : tubby evades successfully, HG8 attacks D and causes 5 damage, HG8 attacks X and causes 4 damage rendering him unconcious...
[11:48:50] @ tubby216 : yah i guess *looks for healing stuff
[11:49:08] @ Elminster : tubby do you wish to rejoin the melee, cover xypher, or continue evading
[11:49:40] Dustin : @ elminster if I took 5 damage I should be at 6 health now not 5
[11:50:32] @ tubby216 : i cover x
[11:50:35] @ Elminster : apologies...
[11:50:43] @ tubby216 : defensive and evading moves only
[11:51:35] Dustin : how many remain?
[11:51:55] Xypher Sheryllion : Very Happy
[11:52:07] @ Elminster : D attacks HG8 and misses...
[11:52:19] @ Elminster : about 5
[11:52:48] Xypher Sheryllion : ooc looks like we're not going to make it
[11:53:17] Dustin : kay keep attacking hope for the best tubby I suugest you join the fray if I survive I can get you two outa here
[11:53:26] @ tubby216 : les talkin more healing you
[11:53:50] * tubby216 assists x to the door
[11:54:12] @ Elminster : HG8 attacks D and causes 1 damage, HG9 attacks T and misses
[11:55:02] @ Elminster : D attacks HG8 and kills instantly, tubby continues to protect xypher
[11:55:11] Xypher Sheryllion : how many were there to start DM
[11:55:20] Dustin : cover there retreat and hold at the door
[11:55:53] @ Elminster : HG9 attacks tubby and misses, HG10 attacks D and misses
[11:56:16] @ Elminster : D attacks HG9 and kills instantly
[11:56:26] @ Elminster : HG9 attacks D and misses
[11:56:35] @ Elminster : whoops I mean HG10
[11:57:05] @ Elminster : D attacks HG10 and causes 2 damage
[11:57:10] tubby216 has joined the chat the Sun 21 Sep 2008 - 11:57
[11:57:12] @ Elminster : HG10 attacks D and misses
[11:57:22] @ Elminster : D attacks HG10 and misses
[11:57:50] @ Elminster : HG11 attacks D and misses striking HG10 instead killing HG10 instantly
[11:58:12] @ Elminster : D attacks HG11 and kills instantly
[11:58:29] @ Elminster : HG12 attacks D and misses
[11:58:39] @ Elminster : D attacks HG12 and misses
[11:58:47] @ Elminster : Hg12 attacks D and misses
[11:59:46] @ Elminster : D attacks HG12 and kills instantly.....its a blood bath in here but all hobgoblins are now dead, tubby has 1hp left, xypher has recovered and has 1hp, dustin is down to 5hp
[12:00:15] @ Elminster : tubby recovers 1hp and now has 2hp
[12:00:17] Xypher Sheryllion : wooo what a shit storm here
[12:00:23] Dustin : saved your little squeakie asses I did!
[12:00:37] Xypher Sheryllion : Yes and thank you
[12:00:59] Dustin : start searching the room for any valuables
[12:01:03] @ tubby216 : goes over the bodies and gathers their belongings
[12:01:05] Xypher Sheryllion : I Say we stay here for a bit close and lock the door and heal
[12:01:27] @ tubby216 : well thats why you are here my friend gives d a wink
[12:01:54] @ tubby216 : the room may still be loaded be causious i am not sure we can drag youout
[12:02:07] @ tubby216 : agreed
[12:03:30] @ Elminster : xypher staggers over to the door and closes it and slumps down to rest, Dustin searches the 12 hobgoblin bodies and discovers 198sp...
[12:04:04] Xypher Sheryllion : Jacamo if you can look for traps and stuff
[12:04:11] @ Elminster : ...the room looks like a common room, there are what looks like beds with heaps of cloth and skins....
[12:04:53] Xypher Sheryllion : Use any clean or mostly clean rags to bandage myself
[12:05:18] @ Elminster : ...there is a small barrel of beer, so odds and end of furniture, a couple of buckets which have obviously been used as the toilets....there is another door to the west of the room

[11:44:38] @ Elminster : okay tubby slips behind xypher
[11:45:16] @ Elminster : HG7 attacks X and causes 3 damage, HG8 attacks D and misses
[11:46:12] @ Elminster : X attacks HG7 and kills instantly, D attacks HG8 and misses
[11:48:10] tubby216 has joined the chat the Sun 21 Sep 2008 - 11:48
[11:48:16] @ Elminster : tubby evades successfully, HG8 attacks D and causes 5 damage, HG8 attacks X and causes 4 damage rendering him unconcious...
[11:48:50] @ tubby216 : yah i guess *looks for healing stuff
[11:49:08] @ Elminster : tubby do you wish to rejoin the melee, cover xypher, or continue evading
[11:49:40] Dustin : @ elminster if I took 5 damage I should be at 6 health now not 5
[11:50:32] @ tubby216 : i cover x
[11:50:35] @ Elminster : apologies...
[11:50:43] @ tubby216 : defensive and evading moves only
[11:51:35] Dustin : how many remain?
[11:51:55] Xypher Sheryllion : Very Happy
[11:52:07] @ Elminster : D attacks HG8 and misses...
[11:52:19] @ Elminster : about 5
[11:52:48] Xypher Sheryllion : ooc looks like we're not going to make it
[11:53:17] Dustin : kay keep attacking hope for the best tubby I suugest you join the fray if I survive I can get you two outa here
[11:53:26] @ tubby216 : les talkin more healing you
[11:53:50] * tubby216 assists x to the door
[11:54:12] @ Elminster : HG8 attacks D and causes 1 damage, HG9 attacks T and misses
[11:55:02] @ Elminster : D attacks HG8 and kills instantly, tubby continues to protect xypher
[11:55:11] Xypher Sheryllion : how many were there to start DM
[11:55:20] Dustin : cover there retreat and hold at the door
[11:55:53] @ Elminster : HG9 attacks tubby and misses, HG10 attacks D and misses
[11:56:16] @ Elminster : D attacks HG9 and kills instantly
[11:56:26] @ Elminster : HG9 attacks D and misses
[11:56:35] @ Elminster : whoops I mean HG10
[11:57:05] @ Elminster : D attacks HG10 and causes 2 damage
[11:57:10] tubby216 has joined the chat the Sun 21 Sep 2008 - 11:57
[11:57:12] @ Elminster : HG10 attacks D and misses
[11:57:22] @ Elminster : D attacks HG10 and misses
[11:57:50] @ Elminster : HG11 attacks D and misses striking HG10 instead killing HG10 instantly
[11:58:12] @ Elminster : D attacks HG11 and kills instantly
[11:58:29] @ Elminster : HG12 attacks D and misses
[11:58:39] @ Elminster : D attacks HG12 and misses
[11:58:47] @ Elminster : Hg12 attacks D and misses
[11:59:46] @ Elminster : D attacks HG12 and kills instantly.....its a blood bath in here but all hobgoblins are now dead, tubby has 1hp left, xypher has recovered and has 1hp, dustin is down to 5hp
[12:00:15] @ Elminster : tubby recovers 1hp and now has 2hp
[12:00:17] Xypher Sheryllion : wooo what a shit storm here
[12:00:23] Dustin : saved your little squeakie asses I did!
[12:00:37] Xypher Sheryllion : Yes and thank you
[12:00:59] Dustin : start searching the room for any valuables
[12:01:03] @ tubby216 : goes over the bodies and gathers their belongings
[12:01:05] Xypher Sheryllion : I Say we stay here for a bit close and lock the door and heal
[12:01:27] @ tubby216 : well thats why you are here my friend gives d a wink
[12:01:54] @ tubby216 : the room may still be loaded be causious i am not sure we can drag youout
[12:02:07] @ tubby216 : agreed
[12:03:30] @ Elminster : xypher staggers over to the door and closes it and slumps down to rest, Dustin searches the 12 hobgoblin bodies and discovers 198sp...
[12:04:04] Xypher Sheryllion : Jacamo if you can look for traps and stuff
[12:04:11] @ Elminster : ...the room looks like a common room, there are what looks like beds with heaps of cloth and skins....
[12:04:53] Xypher Sheryllion : Use any clean or mostly clean rags to bandage myself
[12:05:18] @ Elminster : ...there is a small barrel of beer, so odds and end of furniture, a couple of buckets which have obviously been used as the toilets....there is another door to the west of the room
[12:06:27] * tubby216 looks for trasps and checks the door listens for movement on the otherside as well
[12:06:31] Xypher Sheryllion : Dustin if you could till I'm good enogh will you empy this room of bodies and the like we may be here for awhille want to be healthy before I leave
[12:06:39] * tubby216 also i do not open it
[12:07:24] @ tubby216 : the door that is
[12:07:34] @ Elminster : no traps are discovered, no noises can be heard from nehind the west door
[12:07:53] Dustin : butress the western door with any free furniture and toss the bodies out the door we came through
[12:07:59] @ Elminster : please wait whilst I work out xp
[12:08:04] Dustin : then lock it back up
[12:09:04] Xypher Sheryllion : well guys how long you wanna wait
[12:09:43] @ Elminster : Dustin tosses the hobgoblin bodies out the east door and locks it, putting furniture up against the door...
[12:10:07] @ Elminster : XP...Dustine 244, Xypher 13, Tubby 3...added to your sheets
[12:10:49] @ tubby216 : i think till we're ready to go i can find nothing wrong with the other door
[12:11:00] @ Elminster : to get back to full health you will need to wait here for 8 turns/hours...do you wish to do this?
[12:11:05] * tubby216 looks for secret and or concealed passages
[12:11:14] Xypher Sheryllion : Yes
[12:11:34] Dustin : i say yes we should heal here
[12:11:37] @ Elminster : no secrets are found....
[12:12:38] @ Elminster : Turn 1 - no activity
[12:12:52] @ Elminster : Turn 2 - no activity
[12:12:54] Xypher Sheryllion : to DM I hope I speak for all but I'm not worried about the XP as long as you put it on my character
[12:13:23] @ Elminster : lol...Turn 4 - no activity
[12:14:01] Dustin : he has been, I have been keeping everyones character sheet open to track hp loss I would recomend you do the same.
[12:14:02] @ Elminster : Turn 3 (cause I mislabelled the last one) - no activity
[12:14:18] @ tubby216 : yup worry about leveling up later,,, ie after we time stopp
[12:14:49] Xypher Sheryllion : I would also like to ask everyone here even if I or you make the most kill shouldn't we all split the xp evenly
[12:15:06] @ Elminster : thats why I am having trouble updating yours...are you just viewing or do you have it on modify? if on modify can you take it back to just viewing please
[12:16:34] Dustin : I have been just viewing but perhaps since I have the ability to modify it thats whats been messing with you I will close it to be sure
[12:17:08] @ Elminster : Turn 5 - no activity
[12:17:43] @ Elminster : Is that the ooncensus...do you want me to split xp evenly or as per what you each do?
[12:18:12] @ Elminster : 'concensus'...turb 6 - no activity
[12:18:44] @ Elminster : Turn 7 - no activity
[12:19:48] @ tubby216 : even
[12:19:53] Dustin : I would say let the one who risked his own life to save the lives of the frail elves enjoy the spoils of his heroism.
[12:20:20] @ Elminster : thats better, thx Dustin....turn 8 - no acitivity....okay from now on I will split XP evenly
[12:20:31] Xypher Sheryllion : yeah thats the out look I would expect from a half orc
[12:21:06] Xypher Sheryllion : TY dm for the even split
[12:21:14] @ Elminster : sorry was ahead of myself there...whats the vote? even or solo
[12:22:03] Xypher Sheryllion : 2 even 1 solo
[12:22:04] @ Elminster : ??
[12:22:10] Xypher Sheryllion : 2 even 1 solo
[12:22:45] Xypher Sheryllion : sorry didn't see it
[12:23:30] Xypher Sheryllion : Tubby you gonna answer my IM to you
[12:23:40] @ tubby216 : but you could give out a bonus if something extrodinary happens ie saving two poor defenseless elfs
[12:24:14] @ tubby216 : where did you send it??
[12:24:31] @ tubby216 : try agian
[12:25:00] Xypher Sheryllion : I will go with that... if someone does something extrordinary award extra XP to that person
[12:25:12] Xypher Sheryllion : Yahoo
[12:25:39] @ Elminster : okay Dustin...seems you lose this vote...xp will be split evenly from now on....okay guys...you have regained your hp....what would you like to do now?
[12:25:58] Xypher Sheryllion : I was just askin if you seen the preveiws for the new Knight Rider series
[12:26:31] Xypher Sheryllion : we will go through the other door
[12:26:39] Dustin : unblock the western door and let tubby check for traps.
[12:28:56] Xypher Sheryllion : am i still on
[12:28:58] * tubby216 rechecks west door
[12:29:00] @ Elminster : ??
[12:29:12] @ tubby216 : i don't have you on my yahoo
[12:29:26] Xypher Sheryllion : what is going on
[12:29:40] Xypher Sheryllion : why not
[12:29:50] @ Elminster : hmm message disappeared...anyway...no traps found Xypher opens the door and see the passage continue west for around 50'
[12:30:49] Dustin : is it dark or well lit?
[12:31:12] Xypher Sheryllion : guys there is still other parts of the mountaine to explore we can shut and lock this door and check the rest
[12:31:53] @ Elminster : lighting is a torch every 15' or so, so it is reasonably well lit...there are skulls placed here and there in the walls and the floor is our course rock
[12:32:31] @ Elminster : Xypher you are still in the caves...
[12:33:13] Xypher Sheryllion : if we con tinue this way Jacamo be very vigulant
[12:33:42] Dustin : before we leave i think I need a drink... I recdall something about a barrell of beer?
[12:34:05] Xypher Sheryllion : dm i know but there are other ways to go
[12:34:23] @ Elminster : yes there was a small barrel of beer on the table in the roon

[12:34:26] Xypher Sheryllion : will drink with dustin
[12:34:48] @ Elminster : how much?
[12:35:12] * tubby216 does not drink
[12:35:22] @ tubby216 : i drink when we are all home and safe
[12:35:45] Xypher Sheryllion : not getting drunk just a couple... being used to elven wine probably 3 or 4
[12:35:58] @ tubby216 : afk for a bit
[12:36:03] * Dustin thinks jacamo is a ponce
[12:37:24] @ Elminster : the barrel is nearly empty and Dustin and Xypher finsh it off whilst Jacamo watches...they feel refreshed and ready to continue....do you wish to continue through the open western door?
[12:37:24] Dustin : I will have a pint while we discuss our plans. why dou you not think we should continue along this path xypher?
[12:37:49] Xypher Sheryllion : to dm The drinking will be done while we wait to heal
[12:38:23] @ Elminster : you are all healed, all hp has been reinstated
[12:38:34] Xypher Sheryllion : well I'm not saying we can't or shouldn't...
[12:39:05] Xypher Sheryllion : just that I hate leaving my back to many possible threats
[12:39:25] @ tubby216 : wow dustin thinks??? hmm must be a rareity
[12:39:50] Dustin : if we turn around with out finishing to explore this section tahts exactly what we would be doing
[12:40:19] Xypher Sheryllion : lol just cuz he's orcish doesn't make him stupid
[12:40:30] Dustin : it's best we do this systematically completely clear one area before moving onto another.
[12:40:54] Xypher Sheryllion : yes but we came this fa without checking the rest
[12:42:24] @ tubby216 : he what do i know i just follow so you point i scout
[12:43:09] Xypher Sheryllion : I agree clear a level then move on...
[12:43:40] Xypher Sheryllion : but we have not cleared the lower level completely yet
[12:43:45] @ Elminster : okay so does that mean that you are going through the west door or backtracking the way you came through the east door?
[12:44:20] Xypher Sheryllion : we will continue
[12:44:43] @ tubby216 : ok continue down the hallway checking for traps and the like
[12:45:35] Xypher Sheryllion : rembering where we have been to this point I will strat drawing a rough map
[12:45:43] @ Elminster : Xypher walks throught the open door and tubby and dustin follow. the passage veers slightly to the northwest for around30' before turning west again
[12:46:53] @ tubby216 : takes up posisiton infront of x and d
[12:47:01] @ Elminster : the passage west disppears into the torch lit darkness. it seems to go on for a while...continue
[12:47:34] @ Elminster : change of position...tubby, xypher then dustin
[12:49:45] @ Elminster : continue?
[12:50:10] Dustin : yes continue
[12:51:11] @ tubby216 : cont
[12:51:18] @ Elminster : you continue west along the passage travelling nearly 100' and come to a fork in the road...one passage goes south the other north
[12:51:54] @ Elminster : noises, grunting, crying can be heard from the south passage
[12:52:53] Dustin : the south passage seems like my kinda place I vote we move in that direction
[12:53:28] @ Elminster : south?
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[12:53:54] @ tubby216 : hmm right is bad left is worse left is where we need to go
[12:54:13] Xypher Sheryllion : South quietly
[12:55:27] @ tubby216 : *wisphers,,,, stay here i will check it out
[12:55:48] @ tubby216 : uses stealth and goes on ahead south to see what the desturbance is
[12:55:54] @ Elminster : okay...you slowly head down the south passage, the crying and grunting get louder...tubby sneaks a look and notice a small room, there are two very large hobgoblins each wearing chain mail...there seems to be prisoners? chained to the wall
[12:57:24] Dustin : I say we kill them and we may have to do something about the hobgoblins aswell
[12:57:54] @ tubby216 : motions(using hand signals) two guards, prisoners on wall
[12:58:41] @ tubby216 : dm can i make it past the opening with out being noticed?
[12:59:39] @ Elminster : tubby looks through the gloom of the firelight and notice 3 men 1 women 1 orc and 1 gnoll chained to the wall...this looks like a torture chamber....past the opening to wear tubby? the opening is into the room
[13:00:19] @ tubby216 : if so i would like to pass the opening then turn and throw my darts as an attack,, aiming for the face neck area
[13:00:42] @ tubby216 : oh ok i thought the hall continued past
[13:01:03] @ tubby216 : ok screw it goes with the dart attack,,, d make ready with the hack and slash
[13:01:16] @ Elminster : there are 2 hobgoblins, each has a sword, one has a whip also, who would you like to target
[13:01:56] * tubby216 takes out sword lays it at my feet readys two darts and throws them
[13:02:12] @ tubby216 : the one with the whip
[13:03:04] @ Elminster : tubby throws dart at HG1 and misses, dart hits wall...neither HG notices
[13:03:42] Dustin : tubby circle around me and xypher will attack from the front
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[13:03:57] Dustin : hopefully you can get a backstab in
[13:04:25] @ tubby216 : ok.... picks up sword and rallys behind x and d
[13:04:45] Xypher Sheryllion : I will attack the one with a sword only with a bow
[13:04:51] @ tubby216 : holds sword in one hand dagger ready in the other
[13:04:59] @ Elminster : Dustin attacks HG1 and causes 4 damage, Xypher attacks HG2 and misses
[13:05:13] Xypher Sheryllion : brb going upstairs to smoke with wife
[13:05:43] @ Elminster : tubby throws dart at HG1 and misses
[13:05:50] @ tubby216 : bbl gotta check kids
[13:06:00] Xypher Sheryllion : Do not free the hob goblin kill him and try to make the Orc an ally
[13:06:06] @ tubby216 : sorry what timing
[13:06:37] Xypher Sheryllion : knool not hobby
[13:06:40] @ Elminster : due to suprise Dustin attacks HG1 again and causes 4 damage, Xypher attacks HG2 and causes 1 damage
[13:07:34] @ Elminster : HG1 attacks D and misses, HG2 attacks X and misses
[13:07:43] @ Elminster : continue melee?
[13:08:06] Dustin : if tubby is in position around the back of the goblins try to backstab hg1 and continue melee
[13:09:01] @ Elminster : T attacks HG1 and hits a glancing blow no damage, D attacks HG1 and misses, X attacks HG2 and misses
[13:09:39] @ Elminster : HG1 attacks D and hits causing 6 damage, HG2 attacks X hits and causes 5 damage
[13:10:10] @ Elminster : continue melee?
[13:10:25] Dustin : yes
[13:12:19] @ Elminster : ??
[13:12:32] Dustin : continue melee
[13:13:52] @ Elminster : sorry late...D attacks HG1 and misses, X attacks HG2 and misses T attacks HG1 and misses
[13:14:19] @ Elminster : HG1 attacks D and misses, HG2 attacks X and misses
[13:15:07] @ Elminster : D attacks HG1 and misses, X attacks HG2 and misses T attacks HG1 and hits causing 6 damage and kill HG1
[13:15:24] @ Elminster : HG2 attacks X and misses
[13:16:07] @ Elminster : D attacks HG1 and misses, X attacks HG1 and misses, T attacks HG1 and hits causing 3 damage
[13:16:30] @ Elminster : Sorry I mean HG2 for that last line
[13:16:42] @ Elminster : HG2 attacks D and misses
[13:17:18] @ Elminster : D attacks HG2 hits causing 1 damage, X attacks HG2 and misses, T attacks HG2 and misses
[13:17:27] @ Elminster : HG2 attacks D and misses
[13:17:50] @ Elminster : D attacks HG2 and hits killing instantly...both Hobgoblins are dead
[13:19:06] Dustin : search them and the prisoners for any valuables have tubby case the room for traps.
[13:19:14] @ Elminster : what do you wish to do now?

[13:20:15] Dustin : also check the prisoners for weapons.
[13:22:08] @ Elminster : ??
[13:23:15] Dustin : search the hg and the prisoners for any valuables or weapons have tubby case the room for traps.
[13:24:20] @ Elminster : late again (lol) okay ...both hobgoblins have swords, one has a whip, each has a small purse containing 6cp 6sp 6ep. The larger has a silver armlet worth around 135gp....
[13:26:42] @ Elminster : There are 6 prisoners...#1 is a half dead merchant (prob from keep) #2 is an orc, #3 looks like a man-at-arms, #4 is a sobbing female who keeps telling you how grateful she is and to please release her and her husband, #5 is a gnoll who is obviously crazy with the way he is slobbering and #6 is another Man-at-arms
[13:27:52] Dustin : are any of us capable of speaking with the knoll? I would like to know why they were tortuing one of there own.
[13:28:23] Dustin : oops we werent fighting knolls disregard just kill it.
[13:29:32] @ Elminster : 189/3=63xp each, all treasures have been allocated to Dustin
[13:30:26] Dustin : first things first slit the throat of the knoll then question the orc prisoner.
[13:30:37] @ Elminster : Dustin attacks Gnoll causing 5hp damage, do we wish to strike the killing blow?
[13:30:58] Dustin : yes
[13:31:59] @ Elminster : .
[13:32:10] Dustin : kill the knoll
[13:34:13] @ Elminster : Dustin attacks the Gnoll again killing it, the female screams for you to let her and her husband go, they can both reward you if you take them back to the keep, the Goblin giggles and says he will fight the HG with you if you give him a weapon and Both Men-at-arms tell you that they will join your party for only room and board for 1 year if you will allow it.
[13:35:44] Dustin : goblin? you didnt mention a goblin did you mean the orc?
[13:36:23] @ Elminster : .
[13:36:53] @ Elminster : sorry orc....it is an orc
[13:39:30] Dustin : free the woman and the merchant. then release the men at arms and equip them with the swords we took off the Hg release the orc but bind his hands and keep him at knife point and make our way back out of the caverns to the town.
[13:40:10] @ Elminster : .
[13:41:39] @ Elminster : You release the Man and Women...The Man says that he is a merchant and will give you 100gp and honorary status if you get him back to the keep, the women is his wife and she will bestow upon you a Dagger+1 if she also returns to the keep...
[13:42:31] @ Elminster : You release the Men at Arms (AC9HP5) you equip them with the HG swords but they as yet have no armour...
[13:42:55] @ Elminster : You release the Orc but bind his hands, the MAA guard him...
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[13:43:22] Xypher Sheryllion : k I'm back sorry what did I miss
[13:43:22] @ Elminster : How do you wish to return to the keep...which way do you want go?
[13:45:09] Dustin : back down the tunnell to the fork then return to the room where we rested then follow the path to the outside
[13:45:46] @ Elminster : Dustin has released the Men-at-arms who will join your party for food and board for 1 year, then man and woman are husband and wife who will reward you if you return them to the keep, the orc is released but tied and guarded by the MAA, the Gnoll was killed by Dustin....what do you wish to do now?
[13:46:19] @ Elminster : How do you wish to travel, in what order?
[13:47:38] Dustin : tubby first keeping his eyes and ears open for traps or anyone aproaching me second then the merchant and his wife and the orc and maa with xypher bringing up the rear bow at the ready
[13:47:56] @ Elminster : I can give you guys another 10 minutes or so, then I got to call it a day, got a heap of things to do outside....
[13:49:12] @ Elminster : okay you head back north out of the room and arrive at the fork, you turn east and after 100' or so come to the room where you massacred the hobgoblins...do you wish to unblock the eastern door and continue?
[13:49:33] Dustin : yes unblock the eastern door and continue.
[13:51:12] @ Elminster : .
[13:51:57] @ Elminster : you unblock the eastern door and the women screams when she sees the pile of corpses she must get over...
[13:52:45] Dustin : carry her if neccisary.
[13:53:25] @ Elminster : .
[13:53:32] Xypher Sheryllion : ok how much are we going to do now
[13:53:56] Xypher Sheryllion : ok I know where we are
[13:54:11] Xypher Sheryllion : Continue on back to the entrance
[13:54:26] @ Elminster : You begin to move through/over the corpses and down the stairs to the corner the passage continues around and to the north down further stairs. continue?
[13:55:06] Xypher Sheryllion : Yes keeping an eye on our fellow travelers
[13:55:52] Xypher Sheryllion : makeing sure this is nothing sneaking up behind us
[13:56:30] @ Elminster : .
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[13:57:03] Dustin : thats the way were travelling tubby upfront you watching our backs and me keeping an eye on the maa who are keeping an eye on the captured orc.
[13:57:25] @ tubby216 : sorry wife got home in the iterum
[13:57:32] Xypher Sheryllion : just in time to time stop
[13:58:30] @ Elminster : you continue north down the stairs and come to Goblin guard chamber, corpses are starting to smell...making your way through the room the passage contiues northeast, sunlight can be seen and the whiff of fresh air....you exit into what looks like mid morning the path to the keep lies to the east...continue?
[13:58:49] Dustin : yes continue east
[14:00:25] Xypher Sheryllion : yes continue.. To the DM whenn we get back to the keep I will find a place to get potions of healling
[14:00:33] @ Elminster : "Sir" come the shout from one of the MAA, "this Orc doesn;t want to go outside, he's making a hell of a racket what do you want to do?"
[14:01:09] @ Elminster : .
[14:01:23] @ tubby216 : knock him unconsious
[14:01:33] @ tubby216 : and dragg him
[14:01:38] Xypher Sheryllion : Dustin see if you can find out why he doesn't want to leave
[14:01:48] Dustin : question it, why does it not want to go into the light!
[14:02:08] @ Elminster : .
[14:02:46] @ Elminster : he tells dustin that he has never let the caves before, he pleads to be let go....
[14:03:42] Xypher Sheryllion : no He will leave the caves .. If he wants to live we will un bind him but he will leave the caves
[14:03:52] @ Elminster : .
[14:05:28] Dustin : yes unbind him assure him that we will do him no harm if he co-operates but we cant leave him there we may regret it. keep a very close eye on him as well
[14:05:52] @ Elminster : the orc whimpers as the MAA unbind his hands...the party continues east to the roads...."Sir", comes a shout, "he's running away..." the Orc was very fast and immediately turned west and ran up the hill...there must be another cave entrance up there...he is gone
[14:06:43] @ Elminster : continue east?
[14:07:01] Xypher Sheryllion : As an elf Before he disappears I should be able to get off one shot
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[14:08:29] @ Elminster : Xypher you were too far away when the MAA shouted out, he was gone into the bushes before you had a chance to let loose an arrow
[14:08:30] Dustin : one shot will not kill him it will do no good and he has not done anything hostile no sense making an enemy when it's not neccisary just let him go
[14:08:41] @ tubby216 : yah i Censored myself i knew it after i finally calmed down but yup i iz fuuked
[14:09:34] @ Elminster : continue east?
[14:09:06] @ Elminster : **you should see how many windows I got open at the moment **
[14:09:34] @ Elminster : continue east?
[14:09:53] @ tubby216 : plus d will just smash him later if our paths cross agian,,right d?
[14:09:54] Dustin : yes continue east
[14:10:39] @ tubby216 : *is it more than my eleven not counting the other two systems i have up??
[14:11:55] @ tubby216 : east need stuff
[14:12:05] @ Elminster : .
[14:13:01] @ Elminster : *lol not quite* you continue east and come to the path throught the forest, the keep is to the north, continue north?
[14:13:43] @ Elminster : .
[14:14:03] @ tubby216 : if this chat box were somewhat stable its actually a kinda cool way top play
[14:14:20] @ tubby216 : to the keep
[14:15:06] Dustin : continue north
[14:15:29] @ Elminster : .
[14:17:34] @ Elminster : yeah it gets a bit like that....anyway..you continue north and then turn onto the keep road arriving at the keep a little after lunch. The Guards at the gate immediately let you in and start to ask you questions, you fov them off, wanting nothing more than a good bath and a few pints. The merchant and his wife hand you 100gp and a Dagger+1. Who do I allocate these items too?
[14:17:41] Xypher Sheryllion : to the keep
[14:18:44] @ tubby216 : it matters not to me
[14:18:48] @ Elminster : .
[14:18:51] Xypher Sheryllion : !00 gp split between all the dagger I don't care
[14:18:58] @ tubby216 : let d and x have what they want
[14:19:23] Dustin : give tubby the dagger it's m ore suited to an assassin
[14:19:49] @ Elminster : okay I will split the gp evenly amongst you and give the dagger+1 to tubby (being a theif he can use it). the boys again lead you to the travellers inn...
[14:21:01] @ Elminster : ...we will leave this session here, if you wish to make purchases etc please do so in the standard forum thread and I can update your sheet during the week. I am happy to do another session at around 10am Oz time next Sunday (I think thats around 8pm your time Saturday if you want)

i am goin to the armorer, goin to see if he has any razor rings and see if he has an area to practicer my throwing ability and will remain there until i become profieant at throwing darts and daggers,,,,, oh and i am takin breaks to eat and sleep stuff like that

Wow that was a long session very enjoyable everyone and great RPing everyone.

Ok I will stop at the local clergy establishment and see if I can aquire some healing poitions... if not I will check everywhere in this keep for healing potions, after i either find and get or not find potions, I will go to the inn catch a few Zs' Nad try to make it for a few drinks before last call...

@tubby you got yours in before I got mine so... being an assassin you can use poisons... see if you can find some or make some

Stores in Keep:

Smithy & Armourer: currently has in stock 2 swords, 1 mace, a suit of Armour (man sized chain mail and 11 spears. Other items can be made if you wish to wait.

Provisioner: General Store. Has Spears, Daggers, arrows and bolts for sale. also has 7 shields, but does not sell armour or other weapons. Will also buy equipment from adventurers. Also has all other provisions required ie rations, torches, ropes, etc as per Players Handbook

Trader: This place deals in all armour, weapons and large quantities of salt spices cloth wood etc. Just tell him what you need and he is likely to have it.

Loan Bank: Will exchange money and gems for small fee. Will also store wealth of adventurer for at least one month for small fee. There are a number of fancy items for sale.

Travellers Inn: ie Bed and Breakfast

Tavern: ie Pub/Bar

Chapel: ie Church

Guild House: like the club house. Any person belonging to a guild can reside here and take on their hospitatilty. You have all been given free membership to the Guild by the Merchant that you rescued. So you are all welcome in here

as stated above I need potions of healing and will not continue till I have then whoever can get me them will recieve a nice "BONUS"

also all monies I have will be deposited in the bank with a stipulation clause my account stays open till "I" close the account.

First I want to sell the Silver Armlet I have in my possession then I would like to purchase or commission a large two-handed sword or axe preferably that raises hit percentage if that's not possible then one with an attack modifier will do, if my current sword is better then what either of the MAA currently have then equip them with it if not sell it.

Then to the armorer I will purchase the suit of chainmail and a new helm for myself and give my currently equipped splint mail and shield to one of the MAA and purchase or commission another one of each for the other MAA.

then I will find lodgings for the evening for me and the MAA and unwind with a meal and a whore... preferably elven.

Before you sell the amulet lets see if it is magical if we can

good idea lets do that.

I hope you guys read my previous post with what I did for each of you. It seems the site went down and we had a little Data Loss. So please repost any posts you made after mine. (I'll have to check to make sure that the character sheets are still updated, if not I will redo when I return home later in the week.

Ok we had the armlet checked for magic, I tried to get some healing potions but was unable I have to say to the dm if even one of us dies the next time trough the caves, there wont be any reason to continue... whos going to run the MaA

At this stage, the MAA report to Dustin who freed them, clothed them and got them weapons... there loyalty is to him for a period of 1 year and I have no problems Dustin taking them into the Realms when we start playing...

re dying, thats why we are playing this first, get some experience up, get some 'stuff' and a little DM twisting rules when he needs to :-D