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Gerbimble sighs in relief as they manage to win the skirmish without a scratch. "They must have had some business being back here. Perhaps there are other secret exits from this room?"

Seeing as Daurant jumps into the fray, including his summoned rats, Gerbimble dismisses the magic and the swarm disappears as quickly as they emerged. The gnome instead channels eldritch energy and lanuches it at the standing orc. Mechanics Move=5 ft Swarm ceases to exist as long as he doesn't concentrate on maintaining it. Standard action=Eldritch blast (+1 from point blank shot, +1 from knowledge devotion)(No penalty from shooting into melee) Stat block [URL=/sheets/?id=2733635][B][SIZE=+1]Gerbimble Rampulart[/SIZE][/B][/URL] Male CN Whisper Gnome Cloistered cleric2/Warlock1, [B]Level[/B] 3, [B]Init[/B] 3, [B]HP[/B] 18/18, [B]Speed[/B] 30 ft. [B]AC[/B] 21, [B]Touch[/B] 14, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 16, [B]Fort[/B] 2, [B]Ref[/B] 5, [B]Will[/B] 5, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 1 [B] Eldritch Blast (ranged touch) [/B] +5 (1d6, x2) [B] Dagger [/B] -2 (1d3, 19-20/x2) [B] Mithral chain shirt[/B], [B] Battle cloak, gnome[/B] (+4 Armor, +1 Shield, +3 Dex, +1 Size) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 6, Dex 16, Con 15, Int 10, Wis 15, Cha 10 [B]Condition[/B] None Male CN Whisper Gnome Cloistered cleric2/Warlock1, Level 3, Init 3, HP 18/18, Speed 30 ft. AC 21, Touch 14, Flat-footed 16, Fort 2, Ref 5, Will 5, Base Attack Bonus 1 Eldritch Blast (ranged touch) +5 (1d6, x2) Dagger -2 (1d3, 19-20/x2) Mithral chain shirt, Battle cloak, gnome (+4 Armor, +1 Shield, +3 Dex, +1 Size) Abilities Str 6, Dex 16, Con 15, Int 10, Wis 15, Cha 10 Condition None

I don’t think so… The rats were done gnawing for the round when Daurant rushed in. They can provoke AoOs, but not make them.

I guess so. :) On Gerbimble's turn, that is. They act on his turn, and Gerbimble had a higher init than Daruant.

Right after Sugrin has unleashed his magical might, Gerbimble quickly goes through his available options in his head, landing on a strategy he hopes will distract the orcs enough to reduce their offenses. Once again, he channels his inner divinity and produces an invisible field around himself, protecting his allies. Taking a few strides ahead and around the corner, he focuses on the orcs and a swarm of rats materialize out of thin air and starts biting at the orc trio. Mechanics Move=30 ft around the corner Immediate action=use Protection devotion feat for a +2 sacred bonus to AC to himself and all allies within 30 ft Standard action=SLA Summon Swarm, as the spell except the casting time is standard, and it only lasts as long as Gerbimble concentrates (and not +2 rounds) DC 12 Fortitude save or be Nauseated for 1 round. Stat block [URL=/sheets/?id=2733635][B][SIZE=+1]Gerbimble Rampulart[/SIZE][/B][/URL] Male CN Whisper Gnome Cloistered cleric2/Warlock1, [B]Level[/B] 3, [B]Init[/B] 3, [B]HP[/B] 18/18, [B]Speed[/B] 30 ft. [B]AC[/B] 21, [B]Touch[/B] 14, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 16, [B]Fort[/B] 2, [B]Ref[/B] 5, [B]Will[/B] 5, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 1 [B] Eldritch Blast (ranged touch) [/B] +5 (1d6, x2) [B] Dagger [/B] -2 (1d3, 19-20/x2) [B] Mithral chain shirt[/B], [B] Battle cloak, gnome[/B] (+4 Armor, +1 Shield, +3 Dex, +1 Size) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 6, Dex 16, Con 15, Int 10, Wis 15, Cha 10 [B]Condition[/B] None Male CN Whisper Gnome Cloistered cleric2/Warlock1, Level 3, Init 3, HP 18/18, Speed 30 ft. AC 21, Touch 14, Flat-footed 16, Fort 2, Ref 5, Will 5, Base Attack Bonus 1 Eldritch Blast (ranged touch) +5 (1d6, x2) Dagger -2 (1d3, 19-20/x2) Mithral chain shirt, Battle cloak, gnome (+4 Armor, +1 Shield, +3 Dex, +1 Size) Abilities Str 6, Dex 16, Con 15, Int 10, Wis 15, Cha 10 Condition None

Yikes! Gerbimble was prepared something dangerous could lurk behind the secret door, but he didn't think it would be orcs.

Gerbimble follows Vanlef and stays at a sensible distance from Daurant as the dwarf readies to open the door. The faintest glow surrounds his right hand. It is safe to assume he could lauch a bolt of eldritch energy at a moment's notice.

"It looks like the orc occupants knew of this place then," Gerbimble remarks as he sees the runes on the walls. "There has to be some reason they kept this passage hidden. Do any of you speak the orc tongue? If not, I have prepared a spell that lets me understand other languages."

Gerbimble nods approvingly as Urd hauls the box out of its hiding place. Moving on, the gnome too keeps his eyes and ears open for more secret compartments, signs of activity and especially traps.

Great, thank you for your quick reply! 🙂

The subject says perhaps it all, but I couldn't find an answer to this there (OG) or here (Baldr). Will private text remain hidden for most, only accessible to the designated users, or will the site change characteristics, like when a game is archived? (and all private threads turn public?)

Thanks for the heads up, Chaz! 🙂

Gerbimble stands back and lets Urd do her thing. He hadn't spotted the loose stone himself, but springing a trap is also a way to find it, he muses to himself as he waits.

Gerbimble lets the new dwarf lead the way.

Abrecan makes an effort to sample the various foods the feast has to offer, though as graciously as a dwarf raised in the wild can manage. His keen nose stops him from eating what probably requires an aquired taste built up through an elf's entire lifespan. And most of the wine, which he finds rather bland, with too subtle character. He has all but forgotten why they are there as he lays his eyes on a jar of honey mead. Surely, this necromancer won't be here already.