Region A: Longtail's Destiny

Jack and John begin slowly walking into the new chamber, they almost kick over the candle that Vicky had teleported into the room. Looking back, they can't see the others from this side either. It appears that the darkness spell cast over the doorway seems to work both ways. Their torchlight gleams feebly in this complete gloom, lighting up a small region of what appears to be a large room. Two iron doors, one straight ahead of them and another a little further to it's side are the only things that break up the mass of worked stone. The chill and damp air clings to their bodies. and they are not the only ones feeling it judging by the cough coming out of the darkness. Looking over in the direction of the cough, the explorers can see a distant campfire. They think they can see some people huddling around the fire for warmth, but from this distance and with the limited light it is hard to be sure.

The curious halfling pokes his head through to see what the others are doing, and then tries to slide back after getting an eyeful. He quickly finds, however, that he can't seem to pull his head back out to the other side. He sees Jack and John looking around the room.

Please remember to use private tags including your two companions since the others can't see what's happening yet. Once everyone comes through we will drop this.

Jared is actually in dim light. His torch isn't shining through the doorway (but the map makes it look like it is. His body is in bright light though

The doorways are at DW30 and EB30 if you can't see them.

All of the "J"s went through first...

Jared can feel someone tugging on his clothing lightly on the other side of the darkness.

Jared feels a nudge and the halfling is then pushed out of the way of the doorway as Vicky comes through. She is quickly followed by the tall and imposing elf warrior.

I will have the private tags altered for you guys.

ZhuGuan, half-elf

Move:
Standard:
Minor:

ZhuGuan Yu, Half-Elf Slayer (Dune Trader Theme)
Init +3 HP tracker/34 Bloodied 17 Healing Surge 8 (tracker used /10)
AC 19 Fort 17 Reflex 14 Will 16 Speed 5
Str 16 (+3) Con 13 (+1) Dex 15 (+2) Int 12 (+1) Wis 15 (+2) Cha 8 (-1)

Far Hearing At-Will * Minor Personal Keyword: Psionic Choose one square that you can see that is within' 10 squares of you. Until the end of your next turn, you can hear as though you occupied that square.

Far Hearing,

Berserker's Charge Your skill with a glaive shows when you charge. At-Will * Martial, Stance Minor Action Personal Effect: You assume the Berserker's Charge stance. Until the stance ends you gain +2 to speed and +2 power bonus to attacks when charging.

Berserker's Charge,

Mobile Blade The force of your weapon attack lets you spring away from your foe. At-Will * Martial, Stance Minor Action Personal Effect: You assume the mobile blade stance. Until the stance ends, whenever you hit an enemy with a basic attack using a weapon, you can move a number of squares up to your Dexterity modifier as a free action.

Mobile Blade,

Slick Negotiator You've spent a lot of time not speaking and dreamed about what you would say in every circumstance and now you get to talk all you want. Encounter * Free Action Close Burst 5 Target: triggering creature Keyword: Martial Trigger: You or an ally in burst makes a Bluff, Diplomacy, Intimidate, or Streetwise check and dislike the result. Effect: If you are the target, gain +3 power bonus to the skill check result. If an ally is the target, the ally can reroll the skill check using either result. Prereq: Dune Trader (theme)

Slick Negotiator,

Quick Formation Encounter * Standard Action Melee or Ranged Weapon Target: One Creature Keywords: Martial, Weapon Attack: Primary Ability vs. AC Hit: 1[w] + ability modifier damage, and either you shift 4 squares or each ally within 5 squares of you can shift 2 squares as a free action.

Quick Formation,

Power Strike By pushing yourself beyond your normal limits, you unleash your full wrath against a foe. Encounter * Martial, Weapon No Action Special Trigger: You hit an enemy with a melee basic attack using a weapon. Target: The enemy you hit Effect: The target takes extra damage from the triggering attack. Level 01: 1[W] extra damage Level 17: 2[W] extra damage. Level 27: 3[W] extra damage.

Power Strike,

The Raven Queen's Shroud Power (Encounter): Minor Action. Choose a target within 10 squares of you. That target gains the mark of the Raven Queen until the end of the encounter. On your turn, you can reroll the result of one damage die against that target. This reroll does not alter the damage for other targets hit by an area or close attack. Power (Daily * Teleportation): Minor Action. You teleport adjacent to the target that bears the mark of the Raven Queen.

The Raven Queen's Shroud,

Second Wind STANDARD ACTION Spend a healing surge to regain hit points. You gain a +2 bonus to all defenses until the start of your next turn.

Second Wind,

Unraveling Dart Gray, smoky darts leap from your fingertips to strike at your foes where they are weakest. Encounter * Arcane, Implement, Nethermancy, Shadow Standard Action Ranged 10 Target: One or two creatures Attack: Intelligence vs. Fortitude Hit: 1d4 + Intelligence modifier damage. If the target has vulnerability to any damage types, the damage is of those types. If the target has no vulnerabilities, you gain a power bonus to the damage roll equal to your Wisdom modifier. Level 21: 2d4 + Intelligence modifier damage.

Unraveling Dart,

Nine Lives of the Cat Lord In exchange for your services the Cat Lord has offered you a boon... Encounter * Free Action Trigger: You are the target of a critical hit Effect: Change the hit into a normal hit. Critical hit damage/effects still apply to any other targets of the critical hit.

Nine Lives of the Cat Lord, 'Action Point',

Plasma Cutter Plasma Cutter +1 Level 5 (Rare) Lvl 5 +1 1,000 gp Lvl 20 +4 125,000 gp Lvl 10 +2 5,000 gp Lvl 25 +5 625,000 gp Lvl 15 +3 25,000 gp Lvl 30 +6 3,125,000 gp Weapon: Crossbow Enhancement Bonus: Attack rolls and damage rolls Critical: +1d6 damage per plus Properties: This weapon requires no ammunition and cannot use ammunition. Malfunction: When you roll a 1 on an attack roll with this weapon, you instead attack a random target (including yourself) within 5 squares of you. You are not subject to further Fumble rolls when using this weapon. Attack Power (Radiant) At-Will (Standard Action) Attack: Ranged 20 (one creature); weapon’s level + 3 vs. Reflex Hit: 2d8 Radiant damage. Level 15 or 20: 3d8 fire damage. Level 25 or 30: 4d8 fire damage.

Plasma Cutter,

Demonskin Tattoo Property: When you spend an action point to take an extra action, choose acid, cold, fire, lightning, or thunder. You gain resist 5 to the chosen damage type until the end of the encounter.

Demonskin Tattoo,

Vanguard Glaive+1 Critical: +1d8 damage Property: Deal +1d8 damage on any successful charge. Power (Daily): Minor Action. Use this power when you make a charge attack. If you hit with your charge attack, all allies within 10 squares of you gain a +1 bonus to attack rolls and gain your Charisma bonus as a bonus to damage rolls until the start of your next turn.

Vanguard Glaive+1,

Potion of Healing Consumable Minor Action Effect: Drink this potion and spend a healing surge. You don't get the normal benefits of a healing surge. Instead, you regain 10 hp.

Potion of Healing,

Second Chance +2 Bonus After you roll a natural 1 on a skill check in a skill challenge, use this card to reroll the die.

Second Chance +2 Bonus,

That'll Do +1 Bonus When you fail a skill check, use this card to treat the number rolled on the die as a natural 10; apply modifiers as normal.

That'll Do +1 Bonus,

Undead Slayer +2 Bonus After you kill at least two enemies with the undead keyword during an encounter, use this card to spend a healing surge and regain hit points equal to your healing surge value +1d8. This use does not use your second wind for the encounter.

Undead Slayer +2 Bonus
Notes

• Resistances: 5 Fire; 5 Necrotic
  
• Low-light vision
  
• Save Daze and Stun at start of turn. (Superior Will).
  
• +2 to weapon attack rolls (Master At Arms and Class Weapon Talent)
  
• +2 bonus to weapon damage (Heroic Slayer)
  
• Grants +1 to Diplomacy to all allies within' 10 squares.
  
• A spellscarred creature knows when an area of Spellplague, or a plaguechanged or spellscarred creature, is within' 5 squares of him.
  
• -2 penalty to all defenses and saving throws against the Spellplague, plaguechanged and spellscarred creatures.
  
• Unless otherwise stated ZhuGuan is always in the mobile blade stance.
  
• Does not provoke on charges (Badge of the Beserker)
  
• +2dmg vs bloodied (Gauntlet's of Blood)
  
• Trained: Athletics, Endurance, Intimidate
  

ZhuGuan gently pats Vicky's shoulder, "That's not nearly as bad as I thought it'd be," he looks around in the dim light. "It's nice to see that you still have your face," he says with a smile to Jared.

"What do you think that's about?" he says pointing down toward the campfire. "Those clerks said we're the only ones to be in this dungeon."

"Hey, no need to push! These things seem to be one way... hang on..."

He stares over at the fire standing on his tip-toes. "Who do you think that is over there?"

Vicky

Vicky comes through the door with her sword and shield raised. When it proves to be no immediate danger, she lowers them.

"This was a lot less dramatical than what I feared," Vicky says softly, "and I'm grateful for that."

She looks around the room, spotting the two doors and the campfire. "People... of some kind ... here?" 'I shouldn't be so surprised,' she tells herself.

"Let's give the remaining two a moment to get through the door, then we can take a closer look," she says to the others. She turns to Jared. "I have this feeling that I ought to scold you like a child -- possibly because of your size -- but I won't. Just try to make sure your brain keeps up with your impatient feet."

She smiles at him before turning towards the campfire, trying to get a good look at it.

Perception:
Dice Roll: 1d20+8
d20 Results: 4 (Total = 12)

Vicky can make out no more details from this distance.

Jared grins at Vicky and points to himself "Halfling! Brain is not our strongest point. Our feet on the other hand..." He wiggled his toes as if making a point. He then moves up beside Vicky.

"You guys want me to go take a look? I have some skill in not being seen." His tone is hopeful as he stares at the fire.

No more private tags.

Hurm dar Rivek - Githzerai Thief

Hurm dar Rivek enters, ever careful for the ambush that does not come. He notes the campfire and says,

"What do you think, are they monsters waiting at camp seeing if they're going to be attacked by us?"

Perception Perception