previously... Chapter 4 — Caves under Black Hill

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Statblock

Vrilundass ‘Vri’ Arund
Female NG Half-elf Swashbuckler, Level 1, Init 3, HP 8/11, Speed 30ft
AC 16, Touch 13, Flat-footed 13, CMD 15, Fort 0, Ref 5, Will 3, CMB +2, Base Attack Bonus 1
silversheen, MC rapier +5 (1d6+1, 18-20/x2)
cold iron dagger +4 (1d4+1, 19-20/x2)
shortbow (20) +4 (1d6, x3)
Studded Leather (+3 Armor, +3 Dex)
Abilities Str 12, Dex 17, Con 10, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 15
Condition None
hero points: 0/1

 

"Do we really have to," Vri asked, "It will go to where we found that critter, so why bother?" 

The less she's in the water, the better she finds it. At least in this kind of water.

 

OOC

none

[iantruesilver]

Black Hill Caves — Entry Cavern

"I don't like it any more than you do, trust me." Val piped up at this point, leaving the android beside her to look on and pause the act of pulling items out of their waterproof bags, at least until the lot of you decide where you want to go, "But what if there's something important over there?…"

 

The girl stops short of suggesting that she needs to go that way to sate her mind.

 

 

[[ Map — Black Hill Caves ]]

[Inash]

Barhuce

"Ok, so we each buy Vri a beer if we don't find anything interesting and Vri buys if we do. Sounds good to me." Barhuce joins T'sarra at the edge of the water, ready to proceed.

Statblock

 

[URL=https://test.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2740751][B][SIZE=+1]Barhuce[/SIZE][/B][/URL] M NG Human (Kellid) Alchemist (CryptBreaker), [B]Level[/B] 1, [B]Init[/B] 4, [B]HP[/B] 9/9, [B]Speed[/B] 30 [B]AC[/B] 15, [B]Touch[/B] 12, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 13, [B]CMD[/b] 13, [B]Fort[/B] 3, [B]Ref[/B] 4, [B]Will[/B] 0, [B]CMB[/B] +1, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 0 [B]1d8 v undead or constructs, DC 14 Alkahest Bomb (5/day) [/B] 3 (1d4+4, x2) [B] light Mace [/B] 1 (1d6+1, x2) [B] Dagger [/B] 1 (1d4+1, 19-20/x2) [B] Lamellar Cuirass[/B] (+2 Armor, +2 Dex, +1 Deflect) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 12, Dex 14, Con 13, Int 18, Wis 10, Cha 10 [B]Condition[/B] None

Barhuce
M NG Human (Kellid) Alchemist (CryptBreaker), Level 1, Init 4, HP 9/9, Speed 30
AC 15, Touch 12, Flat-footed 13, CMD 13, Fort 3, Ref 4, Will 0, CMB +1, Base Attack Bonus 0
1d8 v undead or constructs, DC 14 Alkahest Bomb (5/day) 3 (1d4+4, x2)
light Mace 1 (1d6+1, x2)
Dagger 1 (1d4+1, 19-20/x2)
Lamellar Cuirass (+2 Armor, +2 Dex, +1 Deflect)
Abilities Str 12, Dex 14, Con 13, Int 18, Wis 10, Cha 10
Condition None

Actions Crunch

Craft alchemy to ID potions.

 

 

[iantruesilver]

Black Hill Caves — Entry Cavern

Clearly oblivious to such concepts as taking bets, or as to why the half-elf had such an aversion about getting back in the water, besides the obvious matter of course that there seems to be some kind of feeling of unwell associated with it, the android took in the information from behind the group silently.

 

Then, deciding that she did not like the feeling of her wet clothes clinging to her body, Violet stripped off everything she could, and carrying only her dagger in one hand, she weaved forward between the others slipped back into the water, her nude form only briefly visible to those paying attention before she tread around the corner following the underground waterway.

 

 

[[ Map — Black Hill Caves ]]

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Statblock

Vrilundass ‘Vri’ Arund
Female NG Half-elf Swashbuckler, Level 1, Init 3, HP 8/11, Speed 30ft
AC 16, Touch 13, Flat-footed 13, CMD 15, Fort 0, Ref 5, Will 3, CMB +2, Base Attack Bonus 1
silversheen, MC rapier +5 (1d6+1, 18-20/x2)
cold iron dagger +4 (1d4+1, 19-20/x2)
shortbow (20) +4 (1d6, x3)
Studded Leather (+3 Armor, +3 Dex)
Abilities Str 12, Dex 17, Con 10, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 15
Condition None
hero points: 0/1

 

"Euh... Violet," Vri started, but the android had already gone. She turned to the others.

"I think a few more conversations with her are in order, but first I think we best go after her now." 

With a sigh she moved after Violet, trying to stay above the water as much as possible and looking out for other trouble.

 

OOC

none

[ccanary]

T'Sarra Khonnor 

T'Sarra Khonnor — Tiefling Oracle 1
AC/T/FF 18/13/15 | HP 11/11 | Init +3 | Speed 30ft | Fort/Ref/Will 3/3/2 | Darkvision
Hero Points 0
Active Conditions: +1 to atk and AC vs. robots (robot slayer trait)
Spells:

1st: (4 remaining) Cure light wounds, Bless, Inflict Light Wounds
Cantrips: (unl) detect magic, mending, guidance, create water

Chasing Android

T'Sarra looked at Violet disappear into the water, then back at Vri. She cringed a little muttered, "Sorry but..."

Then she went back in herself and followed the android through the chilly, polluted waters.

Mechanics

 

Move:
Standard (full):

 

Trained Skills

Acrobatics*	-2
Climb*	+4
Diplomacy	+7
Handle Animal	+4
Knowledge (nature)	+4
Linguistics	+1
Perception	+6
Survival	+4
Swim*	+4
* -1 ACP to str and dex skills

[iantruesilver]

Black Hill Caves — Shallow Creek

As Vri and T'Sarra follow the android around the bend, they see that a shallow creek runs through the middle of this cavern here, while to the south a stony bank rises up from the water. Thick carpets of green and gray mold and fungus grow on the bank, particularly around a trio of three-foot-high, foul-smelling mounds.

 

Forward of that small stretch of shore, the waterway seemingly joins together from the left and the right.

 

 

[[ Map — Black Hill Caves ]]

Edited October 1, 2023 by iantruesilver (see edit history)

[farothel]

 

Statblock

Vrilundass ‘Vri’ Arund
Female NG Half-elf Swashbuckler, Level 1, Init 3, HP 8/11, Speed 30ft
AC 16, Touch 13, Flat-footed 13, CMD 15, Fort 0, Ref 5, Will 3, CMB +2, Base Attack Bonus 1
silversheen, MC rapier +5 (1d6+1, 18-20/x2)
cold iron dagger +4 (1d4+1, 19-20/x2)
shortbow (20) +4 (1d6, x3)
Studded Leather (+3 Armor, +3 Dex)
Abilities Str 12, Dex 17, Con 10, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 15
Condition None
hero points: 0/1

 

"Any idea what those are," Vri asked the other two, "it looks just like stinking mounds of mold." 

She kept her distance, weapon ready just in case.

 

OOC

none

[ccanary]

T'Sarra Khonnor 

T'Sarra Khonnor — Tiefling Oracle 1
AC/T/FF 18/13/15 | HP 11/11 | Init +3 | Speed 30ft | Fort/Ref/Will 3/3/2 | Darkvision
Hero Points 0
Active Conditions: +1 to atk and AC vs. robots (robot slayer trait)
Spells:

1st: (4 remaining) Cure light wounds, Bless, Inflict Light Wounds
Cantrips: (unl) detect magic, mending, guidance, create water

Chasing Android

"I guess you owe Vri and I both a beer, Barhuce," T'Sarra smirked obviously misremembering the bet badly, as they saw there was something here before they hit the beach where they'd already fought the blindheim.

Moving close, she nodded at Vri's comment, frowning in distaste, Stinking mounds of mold kind of sums it up from where I'm looking."

Then she moved to shore, and pulled her long spear out.

"Except how bad would it be if it turned out Khonnir was curled up underneath one of them? This branch is far enough off the beaten path we almost missed it. "

She kept her distance from the mold as best she could on the cramped beach, but wasn't quite ready to start searching the festering mounds by poking them with her weapon. What if Khonnir really WAS in one of them??

Mechanics

 

Move:
Standard (full):

 

Trained Skills

Acrobatics*	-2
Climb*	+4
Diplomacy	+7
Handle Animal	+4
Knowledge (nature)	+4
Linguistics	+1
Perception	+6
Survival	+4
Swim*	+4
* -1 ACP to str and dex skills

[iantruesilver]

Combat — Surprise Round (Lead Up)

Initiative Order

PCs: ?

Enemies: 8

[[ Mood Music ]]  (( I'm sorry, don't kill me... Besides, there wasn't anything seriously fitting for this... ))

 

No sooner than as T'Sarra stepped foot on the beach, Vri notices a couple of the mounds come to life. The android too, cocking her head to one side, curiously observed the green mold for a moment, before calling out, "Horned and tailed one! Look out!"

 

 

[[ Map — Black Hill Caves ]]

(( Roll initiative! Violet and Vri are immediately aware, T'Sarra please roll perception. Rest of group are unaware. Also, everyone that is in contact the water or just getting out of it, please roll a Fortitude save. ))

 

Edited October 11, 2023 by iantruesilver (see edit history)

[Inash]

Barhuce

"Brigh give me strength" Barhuce mutters as he catches sight of Vi disappearing around the corner. As the others follow, he takes a second to get his head on straight before following. "I think you mean you owe me a beer" he says as he rounds the corner and takes in the sight.

Statblock

 

[URL=https://test.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2740751][B][SIZE=+1]Barhuce[/SIZE][/B][/URL] M NG Human (Kellid) Alchemist (CryptBreaker), [B]Level[/B] 1, [B]Init[/B] 4, [B]HP[/B] 9/9, [B]Speed[/B] 30 [B]AC[/B] 15, [B]Touch[/B] 12, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 13, [B]CMD[/b] 13, [B]Fort[/B] 3, [B]Ref[/B] 4, [B]Will[/B] 0, [B]CMB[/B] +1, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 0 [B]1d8 v undead or constructs, DC 14 Alkahest Bomb (5/day) [/B] 3 (1d4+4, x2) [B] light Mace [/B] 1 (1d6+1, x2) [B] Dagger [/B] 1 (1d4+1, 19-20/x2) [B] Lamellar Cuirass[/B] (+2 Armor, +2 Dex, +1 Deflect) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 12, Dex 14, Con 13, Int 18, Wis 10, Cha 10 [B]Condition[/B] None

Barhuce
M NG Human (Kellid) Alchemist (CryptBreaker), Level 1, Init 4, HP 9/9, Speed 30
AC 15, Touch 12, Flat-footed 13, CMD 13, Fort 3, Ref 4, Will 0, CMB +1, Base Attack Bonus 0
1d8 v undead or constructs, DC 14 Alkahest Bomb (5/day) 3 (1d4+4, x2)
light Mace 1 (1d6+1, x2)
Dagger 1 (1d4+1, 19-20/x2)
Lamellar Cuirass (+2 Armor, +2 Dex, +1 Deflect)
Abilities Str 12, Dex 14, Con 13, Int 18, Wis 10, Cha 10
Condition None

Actions Crunch

Craft alchemy to ID potions.

 

 

[ccanary]

T'Sarra Khonnor 

T'Sarra Khonnor — Tiefling Oracle 1
AC/T/FF 18/13/15 | HP 11/11 | Init +3 | Speed 30ft | Fort/Ref/Will 3/3/2 | Darkvision
Hero Points 0
Active Conditions: +1 to atk and AC vs. robots (robot slayer trait)
Spells:

1st: (4 remaining) Cure light wounds, Bless, Inflict Light Wounds
Cantrips: (unl) detect magic, mending, guidance, create water

Chasing Android

Predictably, T'Sarra was paralyzed by inaction as she saw the danger, all she could do was rock in place and utter prophecies of doom. "Trouble! Attackers! Slimes! They come for us all!"

Mechanics

 

Move:
Standard (full):

 

Trained Skills

Acrobatics*	-2
Climb*	+4
Diplomacy	+7
Handle Animal	+4
Knowledge (nature)	+4
Linguistics	+1
Perception	+6
Survival	+4
Swim*	+4
* -1 ACP to str and dex skills

[farothel]

 

Statblock

Vrilundass ‘Vri’ Arund
Female NG Half-elf Swashbuckler, Level 1, Init 3, HP 8/11, Speed 30ft
AC 16, Touch 13, Flat-footed 13, CMD 15, Fort 0, Ref 5, Will 3, CMB +2, Base Attack Bonus 1
silversheen, MC rapier +5 (1d6+1, 18-20/x2)
cold iron dagger +4 (1d4+1, 19-20/x2)
shortbow (20) +4 (1d6, x3)
Studded Leather (+3 Armor, +3 Dex)
Abilities Str 12, Dex 17, Con 10, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 15
Condition None
hero points: 0/1

 

"Help over here," Vri shouted as she tried to run through the thing, whatever that thing was.

 

OOC

stab at mold pile number 7

[iantruesilver]

Combat — Surprise Round (Wrap Up)

Initiative Order

PCs: Average (Vr 17, Vi 7, T 7) = 10.33

Enemies: 8

[[ Mood Music ]]

 

Stepping up to the shore, Vri thrusts her rapier forward, but quickly found that she was on slightly uncertain footing with the slippery fungus-lined stone under her boot, causing the rapier's tip to pierce only thin air an inch or so from the side of the nearest mound of green and gray mold.

 

Violet wades upstream in the watter just a little bit more, trying to find herself a piece of the stony outcropping where she could find purchase. Similarly she tries to slash at the mound of wobbly green, but is met with little success as she finds herself suddenly doubling over a little from some feeling of malaise she does not understand.

 

Flooded by visions, T'Sarra is powerless to act and could only watch as the green mounds converge upon her, each surging to a frenzied movement and slamming her with some decaying patch or vine. Two of them miss the tiefling completely, but one manages to slap her on the right thigh, just enough to give her pause.

 

 

[[ Map — Black Hill Caves ]]

(( T'Sarra takes 1 damage. Proceed to Round 1 actions! ))

 

Edited October 5, 2023 by iantruesilver (see edit history)

[Inash]

Barhuce

Barhuce grumbles about needing to learn that trick of missing people with his bombs' splash and steps forward to swing at the glob.

Statblock

 

[URL=https://test.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2740751][B][SIZE=+1]Barhuce[/SIZE][/B][/URL] M NG Human (Kellid) Alchemist (CryptBreaker), [B]Level[/B] 1, [B]Init[/B] 4, [B]HP[/B] 9/9, [B]Speed[/B] 30 [B]AC[/B] 15, [B]Touch[/B] 12, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 13, [B]CMD[/b] 13, [B]Fort[/B] 3, [B]Ref[/B] 4, [B]Will[/B] 0, [B]CMB[/B] +1, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 0 [B]1d8 v undead or constructs, DC 14 Alkahest Bomb (5/day) [/B] 3 (1d4+4, x2) [B] light Mace [/B] 1 (1d6+1, x2) [B] Dagger [/B] 1 (1d4+1, 19-20/x2) [B] Lamellar Cuirass[/B] (+2 Armor, +2 Dex, +1 Deflect) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 12, Dex 14, Con 13, Int 18, Wis 10, Cha 10 [B]Condition[/B] None

Barhuce
M NG Human (Kellid) Alchemist (CryptBreaker), Level 1, Init 4, HP 9/9, Speed 30
AC 15, Touch 12, Flat-footed 13, CMD 13, Fort 3, Ref 4, Will 0, CMB +1, Base Attack Bonus 0
1d8 v undead or constructs, DC 14 Alkahest Bomb (5/day) 3 (1d4+4, x2)
light Mace 1 (1d6+1, x2)
Dagger 1 (1d4+1, 19-20/x2)
Lamellar Cuirass (+2 Armor, +2 Dex, +1 Deflect)
Abilities Str 12, Dex 14, Con 13, Int 18, Wis 10, Cha 10
Condition None

Actions Crunch

Fort save:

Free: 5' step

Standard: swing the mace baby