[slingergame] Bert says, "Log on."

Dunatim arrives from the east.

[slingergame] Peregrine says, "Oooo."

Peregrine arrives at home.

Peregrine disappears through an invisible gap in the MUD. You think you may have heard the sounds of chatting before the gap closed again.

Peregrine arrives at home.

[slingergame] Peregrine twiddles his thumbs.

[slingergame] Peregrine says, "wait, that's not right"

Peregrine disappears through an invisible gap in the MUD. You think you may have heard the sounds of chatting before the gap closed again.

Peregrine1 arrives at home.

DM goes home.

DM arrives at home.

[slingergame] DM twiddles his thumbs.

Peregrine1 disappears through an invisible gap in the MUD. You think you may have heard the sounds of chatting before the gap closed again.

Peren arrives at home.

Donaar arrives from the east.

Taleslinger arrives from the east.

Donaar says, "Hey fantasy fist."

[slingergame] DM says, "Welcome, Donaar and the Fist."

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "Hello"

[slingergame] DM asks, "Any questions about last session you need to get off your chest?"

[slingergame] Donaar shakes his head.

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "the question lies beside the path of enlightenment, not on it"

[slingergame] DM says, "Verily."

[slingergame] DM says, "So, last week's cliffhanger left our heroes in the bedroom of the savagely murdererd Liam Oakwillow. Commissioner Brinestone and her guards are out in the city chasing the villainous murderer, Orrick Drakeriver (also known under the alias of Dorrick the gnome)."

Donaar looks around. "Is anyone else injured?"

TheGreenFist raises a bloodied hand. "Eww" He drops it and raises his own.

[slingergame] Donaar asks, "How many HP?"

Dunatim looks himself over. "I seem to be fine."

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "I'm missing 10"

(From DM) Detective Peren Galanodel has recovered his senses, as have Roscoe and Merey. They look a little bewildered but okay.

Donaar appraises the fist. Ok. Let me go get my shield, and we can both be healed before we take further action.

[slingergame] Donaar is also down 10. non-magical, I can only heal 15.

(From DM) Peren says helpfully, 'I know how to cast Healing Word, if that interests anyone.'

Dunatim says, "There's little time to lose. This gnome should be easy to track in the snow, but the longer we wait, the further away he'll get."

Donaar says (to Peren), "That would be helpful, thank you."

TheGreenFist says (to peren), "If you can cast that on me, Donaar can heal himself and we can pursue this villian"

Donaar still goes to get his shield, because armor and magic is useful. He's fast.

Dunatim makes sure he has all of his adventuring gear on him. "Banks, keep an eye on things here. I'm going after 'Mr. Dorrick'."

Donaar lays hands upon himself (hehe) and restores his health back to full.

Dunatim asks (of Denys), "Are you coming along, or are you staying here?"

(From DM) Benjamin Banks nods. 'Very well, sir.'

Dunatim asks (of Denys), "Or do you want to look for Rosa while we're looking for the gnome?"

(From DM) Glydenis says, 'I feel like hell, dear cousin. I've been having crazy penguin nightmares.'

TheGreenFist needs very little gear.

(From DM) Peren rolls up his leaves, hesitates, then mutters a Healing Word on Donaar.

Dunatim shrugs. "Alright. Then who else is with me? Fist, Donaar, Peren?"

[slingergame] Donaar says, "On the Fist, please."

Donaar is ready to go.

DM rolls 2 4-sided dice: 1 4 | 5

Dunatim asks, "*One* of us should probably look for Rosa -- Captain Celaeno, can you do that?"

TheGreenFist says (to Dunatim), "Yes, this sounds like a worthy quest for ... The green Fist."

TheGreenFist tanks Peren.

(From DM) Celaeno says, 'Arr, I'll see if I can find that poor lass. Though I don't know this city well.'

(From DM) Peren shrugs it off. 'You've saved my life. It's no big deal.'

Dunatim says, "Let's go."

(From DM) 'Wait! What about this head?'

TheGreenFist asks, "Is anyone good at tracking?"

Dunatim leads the way outside, assuming that others will follow.

Donaar follows.

[slingergame] Dunatim asks, "Anyone want to field the head question?"

(From DM) Peren asks, 'Do you want me to carry around Oakwillow's head?'

(From DM) 'I think Miss Whatshername might want her knife back, too.'

TheGreenFist says, "Uh, why don't you hold on to it for now? BYEEEEEEE"

DM says, "'Okay, so you all head downstairs?'"

[Crows-Nest] TheGreenFist says, ""hehe, head"

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "I'm going outside to the place where he landed."

[slingergame] Donaar asks, "Tracking == Survival?"

[slingergame] DM says (to Donaar), "Sure"

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "You said there was lots of snow, so he should be really easy to track, at least at first."

[slingergame] Donaar says, "True"

[slingergame] Dunatim asks (of Donaar), "Are you doing the tracking?"

Donaar rolls 1 20-sided die: 7 | 7 + 3 = 10

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "If so, I'll cast Guidance on you."

[slingergame] Donaar says, "Apparently not. Oh."

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "It's a +1d4"

Donaar rolls 1 4-sided die: 4 | 4

(From DM) Merey says, 'You'd better be going, then. That looks like a blizzard shaping up out there.'

[slingergame] Donaar says, "So a 14."

DM says, "So you all step out into the snow, and Donaar bends down, looking at the footprints and broken glass."

TheGreenFist asks, "Do we see any people?"

DM says, "There's no one else about at this time of night."

Donaar says, "I see prints, but we'd better hurry. Gnome and elf."

Dunatim exclaims, "Lead the way!"

Donaar says, "The snow is going to wip them out before long."

Donaar does so.

TheGreenFist Follows Donaar's lead.

Dunatim follows as well.

DM says, "Okay, so the three of you follow the tracks."

DM says, "The streets are eerily quiet, and the blizzard is rising. The lanterns hanging from poles flicker, casting an eery light upon the night."

Donaar Spooky.

[slingergame] Donaar says, "Ahem."

Donaar says, "Spooky."

DM says, "You take a turn, and find yourself in a dead end. The wind wails down this wide, deserted street, which slopes upwards before ending upbruptly in a solid stone wall. The wall is covered in crude graffiti."

DM says, "Now the prints are gone, covered by a layer of snow."

[Crows-Nest] TheGreenFist says, "Upruptly is my MC name"

TheGreenFist asks, "How high is the wall?"

Dunatim reads the graffiti.

DM says (to Dunatim), "The graffiti reads 'Thilda Brinestone has a stick up her arse', complete with a sketch of what appears to be a caricature of the elf in question."

Donaar nods thoughtfully.

Donaar asks, "Anyone able to scale this wall?"

TheGreenFist says, "I may, but first I need to meditate for a minute"

[Crows-Nest] TheGreenFist says, "Sorry, need to reboot real quick"

Dunatim says, "Athletics aren't exactly my forte."

DM exclaims, "Suddenly you hear footsteps in the snow, coming from behind!"

TheGreenFist exclaims, "Eeeagh! Bar!"

TheGreenFist has disconnected.

Donaar turns around!

Dunatim says, "But I can magically assist anyone who tries."

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "If anyone makes a roll to climb, I'll cast Guidance on them."

Dunatim exclaims, "Oh, wait! I do know someone who is skilled at climbing. Zig, come here!"

TheGreenFist regains human forms.

(From Dunatim) Wisps of grey smoke appear in the air, forming themselves into the shape of a cat.

Dunatim says (to Zig), "Can you climb this wall, and see if there are any tracks on the other side of it? I'll give you a boost up."

DM says (to Donaar), "You see a guard approaching. It's hard to see in the blizzard, but it looks like an elf with a lantern."

Donaar waves at the guard. "Hallo!"

(From DM) Zig rolls his eyes, and scales the wall with insolent ease.

(From DM) The guard see y'all and waves. 'Hallo! Any of you see a young woman running about half naked in the middle of the night?'

[Crows-Nest] TheGreenFist says, "Damn sidequests"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "hahah"

TheGreenFist asks, "Uh, we haven't. Have you seen a fully clothed gnome?"

Dunatim asks (of Guard), "Do you mean a woman in a nightgown?"

Dunatim says, "Because if so, that may be a friend of ours."

DM says (to Dunatim), "'Yeah, yeah, purple nightgown, human woman. Commissioner ordered a chase, but we lost her.'"

(From DM) 'I thought she might be on this side of the wall.'

Dunatim says, "Yes, that would be Rosa Karens. She is probably in shock at the moment. If you do find her, please treat her gently."

Dunatim asks, "Do you know what's on the *other* side of this wall?"

(From DM) 'The other side? Yeah, yeah, Thunderland. Nasty part of town.'

(From DM) 'Say, are you strangers?'

Dunatim. o O ( Zig, what do you see over there? )

TheGreenFist nods.

Donaar says, "We're new, if that's what you mean. We're following a murdererer and we think we went over the wall."

(From DM) Zig sends a telepathic message to Dunatim: an image of a dead end with lots of dirty snow, next to a flood of light coming from a tiny tavern which appears to still be open.

Donaar is getting frustrated, with the snow falling.

[slingergame] Donaar says, "Also that's a lot of "er"s."

(From DM) 'Murderer? I'll be of service, then. Name's Mudstinger.'

TheGreenFist says, "Excuse me while I scale this wall."

[slingergame] DM says, "Roll for it"

[slingergame] TheGreenFist asks, "Can I use Acrobatics?"

[slingergame] DM says, "yeah"

TheGreenFist rolls 1 20-sided die: 13 | 13 + 4 = 17

TheGreenFist takes a few steps back, then runs up the wall and vaults over it

DM says (to TheGreenFist), "You land on the other side with a flourish, doing that cool three-point landing heroes often do."

Dunatim asks (of Mudstinger), "Do you know if there's a quicker way around this wall, for those of us who are less acrobatic?"

(From DM) Mudstinger says, 'Yep, I know a shortcut. '

Dunatim exclaims, "Thank you. Do lead the way!"

DM says, "'Just follow me, and don't look anyone in the eye, okay? Thunderland ain't fairyland, dude.'"

Donaar follows quietly.

TheGreenFist says, "I step into the tavern. "Hello, Thunderlanders!""

[slingergame] Donaar says, "Nice"

Dunatim . o O ( Stay with that orc. Help him out if he needs it. And keep in touch if there's any trouble. )

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "(to Zig)"

DM says (to TheGreenFist), "The tavern, which from the outside is apparently known as Peaceful Valley Inn, reveals itself to be rather small and unpleasant.There's an almost solid haze of greenish pipe smoke hanging over the sleazy-looking tables, and there is only a couple of shady-looking characters leaning against the bar, staring at their foulsome beverages with unmitigated rancour. They don't bother turning to glance at you and Zig (who has followed you in). An old man sits in a corner, whittling at a bone with a nasty knife, his pipe on the verge of falling from his gnarled lips. He glares suspiciously at the Green Fist's theatrical entrance."

(From DM) 'And who are you, stranger? We don't like strangers here.'

(From DM) 'And cats aren't allowed either.'

TheGreenFist says, "I am known as ... The Green Fist."

TheGreenFist says, "And this is Zig."

TheGreenFist asks, "I'll be out of your hair quickly if you allow a simple question. Seen any suspicous looking gnomes here?"

(From DM) The old man laughs coldly. 'I answer to no one but the Baron.'

[slingergame] (from Donaar) TheGreenFist says, "You will answer to... my fist."

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "I don't punch old people. I'm not the welfare system."

[slingergame] Donaar says, "Aw, no"

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "If only you had someone here who was connected to the Baron somehow..."

TheGreenFist asks, "Oh, can this Baron tell me where I might find this gnome?"

(From DM) 'Since I'm feeling generous tonight, I give you 30 seconds to leave this place. The Baron has no time to waste speaking to fools.'

TheGreenFist says, "My master always said that you can learn more in a minute with a fool than an hour with a wise man"

(From DM) 'Now 20 seconds, fool.'

(From DM) '10 seconds to go. Feeling lucky?'

[Crows-Nest] Dunatim asks (of Fist), "Did your master seem to learn a lot from your training sessions?"

TheGreenFist says, "I crack my knuckles. "See, if you just said no, that would've been less suspicous. Now I need to stay and find out what you know."

(From DM) Chuckling, the old man gets up, walks over to the bar, and turns on a beer faucet. No beer comes out...

[Crows-Nest] TheGreenFist says, "Thanks, I wanted no drink anyway."

(From DM) ...but the ground suddenly disappears beneath the Green Fist's feet, sending him and the cat falling through a trapdoor!

TheGreenFist says, "I say "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH""

[slingergame] Donaar says, "Split the party, you said. It'll be great, you said."

TheGreenFist says, "I try to follow Zig's lead and land on my feet."

(From DM) 'On second thoughts,' the old man shouts down to you as you land on something soft, 'maybe the Baron might like a word with you. Heheheheh!'

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "Possibly this is not the same Baron that I am thinking of."

[slingergame] Donaar says, "For some reason, I'm envisioning the baron as a large rat, and the old man is just crazy."

DM says (to Dunatim&Co), "Mudstinger leads you into what appears to be a dark alley, with the only light coming from an inn called 'Peaceful Valley'."

(From DM) 'Here we are -- oh, cripes!'

[slingergame] Dunatim asks, "And I'm guessing the only footprints we see are boots and paws heading from the wall through the door?"

(From DM) Mudstinger bends down, and picks up a sword half-buried in the snow.

[slingergame] DM says (to Dunatim), "correct"

Dunatim says, "It looks like they went inside."

Dunatim goes in as well, but not quite so flamboyantly as the Fist did.

(From DM) 'That's the Direfrost crest, all right,' Mudstinger says, looking wideyed as he shows you the sword he picked up.

(From DM) 'Wait!!! Don't go i --'

[Crows-Nest] TheGreenFist says, "Somehow I think a monk's uniform means you're barefoot, but I might be mistaken."

[Crows-Nest] Dunatim exclaims, "Oh, good point!"

[Crows-Nest] Dunatim says, "I mean, uniform or not, if you decided you're barefoot, then you're barefoot :)"

[Crows-Nest] TheGreenFist says, "Good point. :-)"

(From DM) Mudtinger tries to hold Dunatim back.

Dunatim asks (of Mudstinger), "What? WHy?"

(From DM) 'Look, this sword -- it means the Guard was here -- they must have been crazy to even --'

(From DM) 'Thunderland's off-limits. They're crazy, man.'

(From DM) 'I should know, I tried infiltrating the Baron Gang and I barely survived.'

Dunatim . o O (to Zig) ( Are you in the inn? Is there any trouble? )

Dunatim asks, "'Baron Gang'? What's that?"

(From DM) 'They've been holding the city hostage for weeks!'

[slingergame] Dunatim asks, "How far are we from the Whitestone Kingdom right now?"

[slingergame] DM says (to Dunatim), "It's a week away, to the south."

Dunatim frowns. "How?"

(From DM) 'It's this poison -- they got hold of the world's deadliest poison and then threatened to contaminate the water supply if we tried to arrest any members of the Gang.'

[Crows-Nest] TheGreenFist says, "Man, these villians should have the cat"

(From DM) 'Commissioner Brinestone's been trying to nail them but all the undercover detectives we sent to infiltrate them are dead. Except for me, but yikes, it was close.'

[Setting the zoned flag.]

(From DM) 'Anyway, if you want to go in there, it's your funeral.'

Dunatim says, "Well, we'll be careful then. I won't arrest anyone if you don't."

Donaar says, "Our friend went in there. And doesn't seem to be coming back out. We need to go in."

(From DM) Mudstinger says, 'If I go in with you, it'll blow my cover.'

(From DM) 'The Baron came within an inch of guessing my real identity.'

Dunatim says, "Fair enough. Thank you for your service thus far, officer."

[slingergame] Dunatim asks, "Was there no response form Zig?"

(From DM) Mudstinger wipes the frozen sweat off his brow. 'May the gods be with you. If you see anything that looks like the poison, take it, but don't drop it or you'll be deader than doornails in half a second.'

(From DM) 'Should I warn anyone that you're here?'

Dunatim nods. "Thank you, I would appreciate it."

(From DM) 'Okay, just give me a name, like where you're staying or something.'

(From DM) So I guess you tell him to warn Merey and Roscoe.

Dunatim says, "Dunatim Silverbreath, of the House SIlverbreath and the Duona Bloodkin. We're staying at <the inn we're at>. Benjamin Banks there is my representative if needed."

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "Possibly Donaar mentions warning Merey and Roscoe."

(From DM) 'Right ho. Well, good luck. I suppose I'll have done what I could to warn you.' And upon these words, Mudstinger disappears into the blizzard.

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "I don't think Dunatim would have thought of it."

Dunatim goes inside.

Dunatim quietly casts Guidance on himself as he goes in.

[slingergame] Donaar says, "Sure, probably"

DM says, "So you see the same thing as the Green Fist did, down to the last detail (no trapdoor to be seen, old man seated and whittling, ect)"

(From DM) 'Well, well, what have we got here?' the old man sneers.

(From DM) 'Aristocrats and paladins, oh my.'

(From DM) 'Please deliver me from holiness and all that, hehehehe.'

Dunatim says (to Man), "Greetings, innkeeper. We're looking for a gnome who may have passed near here recently."

Dunatim describes Dorrick. "Have you seen him?"

(From DM) 'Afraid I can't help you, *gentlemen*,' the old man smirks.

Donaar smiles toothily at the old man, "Are you quite certain?"

(From DM) The old man says, 'You don't scare me, dragonbreath.'

[slingergame] Donaar asks, "Oh yeah?"

Dunatim fishes in his purse and pulls out a few gold coins. "Perhaps one of these might help you remember anything?"

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "I'm going to use Persuasion with the bribe."

Dunatim rolls 1 20-sided die: 6 | 6 + 5 = 11

Dunatim rolls 1 4-sided die: 4 | 4

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "15 total, including the Guidance."

[Crows-Nest] TheGreenFist says, "See? he did learn to just say no"

(From DM) The old man glances at the coins, and laughs! 'Oh, so you're a rich elf, heh?'

Dunatim shrugs. "I can be beneficial ally, if you catch my drift."

(From DM) 'Guess you're of noble blood, too? How much they'd pay to have you back?'

Dunatim smiles and shrugs, waving his hands in an odd gesture.

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "I'm casting Friends."

Donaar looks around the joint, wondering where their companions went, but not being quite stupid enough yet to ask.

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "Which gives me Advantage on Charisma checks against someone."

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "But when it wears off in about a minute, he'll know what we did and will be thoroughly ticked off."

[slingergame] DM says, "Okay, go ahead."

Dunatim says, "I'm sure you'd rather deal with me in a friendly way than deal with my father's army marching through here and burning this place to the ground."

Dunatim smiles coldly, using Intimidation.

Dunatim rolls 1 20-sided die: 2 | 2 + 5 = 7

Dunatim rolls 1 20-sided die: 9 | 9 + 5 = 14

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "Aw, crap."

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "Dice do not like me today."

[slingergame] DM asks, "Wait, was that the 7 or 14?"

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "The 14, since I was rolling with Advantage."

[slingergame] DM says, "ah 14"

DM says (to Dunatim), "The old man walks up to you. You notice for the first time a nasty scar down one cheek, and he seems very fit for his age."

[slingergame] Donaar asks, "Are there any sort of wet footprints inside?"

[slingergame] Donaar says, "I mean, not ours."

[slingergame] DM says, "There are wet footprints, which end in the middle of the floor. Where you're standing, in fact."

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "If you wish to advise us to step aside..."

(From DM) 'Well, well, half-elf. That leather armour's got the old Silverbreath crest on it, hehheheh.'

[slingergame] Donaar says, "I have an int of -2. I might not."

[slingergame] Donaar says, "Put two and two together."

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "Hee."

Donaar nudges Dunatim.

Dunatim raises an eyebrow.

Donaar kind of looks at the floor and back to Dunatim and repeats. He doesn't understand where they went, but knows they were here and vanished.

(From DM) 'You know,' the muscular old man says, 'I might have met a relative of yours once, Silverbreath. Briefly. Very briefly, indeed.'

Dunatim looks at the footprints, then at the old man.

Dunatim calmly, after the man looks him over, circles the old man to do the same, ending up standing away from the place where the footprints end.

Dunatim asks, "Oh yes?"

Dunatim asks, "Which relative was that?"

(From DM) 'Ever heard of Satyros Silverbreath?'

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "I'll let the DM tell me what I know of that name..."

Dunatim sighs. "Ah. So you don't intend to help us."

Dunatim says, "In that case, there's no reason for us to stay here any longer then."

Dunatim says (to Donaar), "Come, Donaar. Let us take our leave."

(From DM) 'Well, I technically shouldn't let you go so easily, gentlemen.'

Donaar looks startled, but walks to the door.

Donaar wields around. "is that a threat?"

Dunatim says (to Donaar), "Pay it no mind."

(From DM) 'Not you, Dragonbreath. You're worth nothing. You can haul your ass off to hell for all I care.'

Dunatim heads to the door himself.

TheGreenFist pets Zig. "They are coming for us any minute, my friend. I'm sure of it."

(From DM) 'Best not stay in town too long, Silverbreath. You know what I mean.' the old man says.

[slingergame] Donaar says, "s/wields/whirls/ I'm going crazy, clearly"

Dunatim waves. "Not to worry, I have no intention to."

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "As soon as I'm outside and out of his sight, I cast Invisibility on myself."

(From DM) 'Well, you are exactly the cowards I'd expect.'

[slingergame] Donaar says, "Nice"

[slingergame] DM says, "Cool."

[slingergame] Donaar says, "really wish I had "detect poison and disease" prepared. "That won't be necessary", said I."

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "Heh."

(From DM) So the two of you are back outside. Donaar, you see Dunatim suddenly disappear.

Donaar says, "Everyone's disappearing!"

Dunatim says (to Donaar), "Shh. Any second now, he's going to be very angry at me. I don't want to be seen."

Donaar touches Dunatim to reassure himself that he's still there. "Whatever you say."

Dunatim makes footprints in the snow leading out of the alley, then carefully walks back in the footprints to stand out of the way, in case he's followed.

(From DM) So you wait, but no one comes out.

Dunatim carefully, as quietly as he can, returns to the inn to spy on the old man.

(From DM) The old man is gone!

Dunatim . o O (to Zig) ( Where *are* you? )

Dunatim takes the opportunity to look the place over, looking for hiding places, tother exits, secret passages, etc.

(From DM) Zig whispers in your head, 'Downstairs. Faucet.'

(From DM) 'Find faucet.'

Dunatim looks for the faucet, then turns it.

(From DM) A trapdoor opens in the middle of the room! The bartender, seeing this, goes to the edge and looks down, trying to figure out what's wrong with the mechanism.

(From DM) 'Damn it, it went off again.'

[slingergame] Dunatim asks, "Should I visually distinguish my 'telepathic bond with a familiar' two-way telepathy from my 'speaking directly into your mind using the powers of madness' one-way kind of telepathy?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Yes, you should."

TheGreenFist says, "Hello up there!"

[slingergame] TheGreenFist asks, "How high is it?"

Dunatim tries to twist the faucet hard enough to jam or break it, so it won't close again.

(From DM) You hear the echoes of someone calling out down there.

(From DM) The faucet breaks, and the bartender swivels around, his back facing the edge.

[slingergame] Dunatim asks (of Donaar), "What do you think? Should I do it?"

(From DM) 'Who's there?'

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "(I'll turn visible if I attack.)"

[slingergame] Donaar says, "So tempting..."

[slingergame] TheGreenFist asks, "Using Ki, I could jump up 8 ft, would that be enough?"

[slingergame] Donaar asks, "Are there windows into the tavern?"

[slingergame] Donaar says, "Clean enough ones."

[slingergame] DM says (to Donaar), "There are windows, yeah, through which the light spills out."

Dunatim . o O (to Donaar) < THERE IS A TRAPDOOR IN THE INN. ZIG AND THE GREEN FIST ARE BELOW IT >

Donaar says out loud, "Oh!"

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "Wait, sorry, only 4 ft"

Donaar tries to peer in through a window to see what's going on.

[slingergame] DM says (to TheGreenFist), "It's higher than 4ft, more like 7ft"

[slingergame] Donaar says, "Actually, failing that.."

Donaar looks around the outside of the building

[slingergame] Donaar asks, "Presuming there's another way into the basement?"

[slingergame] TheGreenFist asks, "Could I climb?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Roll Perception."

Donaar rolls 1 20-sided die: 11 | 11 + 3 = 14

[slingergame] DM says (to TheGreenFist), "There's nothing to climb on."

[slingergame] DM says, "And it's dark in here, too."

DM says (to Donaar), "You find a coal chute, locked with a chain."

DM says, "It was half buried under snow."

[slingergame] Donaar asks, "Strength check to snap the chain?"

[slingergame] DM says, "yep"

Donaar rolls 1 20-sided die: 18 | 18 + 2 = 20

DM says (to Donaar), "It's very, very hard, but you manage to snap it at last with the sheer force of your will."

Donaar pries open the door and looks down.

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Gods, the party could not be more split as it is."

[slingergame] TheGreenFist asks, "Btw, hoes does it look down there?"

[Crows-Nest] Dunatim says, "I could send Zig out to explore the rest of the basement separately..."

[slingergame] DM says (to TheGreenFist), "It's dark, there is straw, and big wooden crates, and a weird smell rather like rotting meat."

[slingergame] DM says, "Roll Perception if you want to find a way out."

Donaar whispers, "Hello?" down the coal chute.

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "(I have Darkvision)"

[slingergame] DM says, "Oh sorry"

[slingergame] Donaar says, "How big is the coal chute? I'm guessing like.. I don't even know."

TheGreenFist rolls 1 20-sided die: 16 | 16 + 2 = 18

[slingergame] DM says, "Well, in that case, you see a tube sticking out of one wall and a closed door on the opposite side, made of solid oak."

[slingergame] Dunatim asks, "Is anyone still standing over the trapdoor?"

[slingergame] DM says, "The bartender is walking back towards the bar."

[slingergame] TheGreenFist asks, "How big is the tube?"

Dunatim tiptoes over to the trapdoor and looks down it.

[slingergame] DM says (to TheGreenFist), "It's big enough for you to clamber up."

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "I get to clamberin'"

DM says (to TheGreenFist), "So, you clamber up the tube, getting very dirty."

DM exclaims (at Donaar), "And, all of a sudden, a black head with fangs emerges from the coal chute!"

Donaar says, "Hallo!"

TheGreenFist says, "Donaar!"

Donaar asks, "Is the cat with you?"

TheGreenFist says, "I hand him Zig"

[slingergame] Dunatim asks, "Do I see Fist climbing into the chute, or does the basement look empty from where I am?"

Donaar says, "Donatim is inside. Being invisible. Oh hi, kitty."

(From DM) Zig meows.

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "I tugged him in my uniform so he wouldn't get all dirty"

[slingergame] DM says (to Dunatim), "You see nothing down there."

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "I'll take a moment to peer through Zig's senses to see where they are now."

[slingergame] DM says (to Dunatim), "You see your friends something around the side of the building, under the snow. The Fist looks very grubby."

Dunatim, confused, slips back outside.

Dunatim whispers (to Fist), "I see you managed to escape without our help. Well done."

TheGreenFist says, "Thank you, it was nothing."

TheGreenFist asks, "Do we have a plan?"

Dunatim whispers (to Fist), "What did you see down there? Do you have any idea where that gnome went?"

TheGreenFist says, "Just some old crates, and there was a door."

TheGreenFist says, "It smelled weird, though."

Dunatim says, "A door? We should find out where it leads."

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "Of course, we didn't bother bringing a rogue with us. So if the door is locked, we may be in trouble."

TheGreenFist says, "Maybe we should get our Dragonborn friend first."

[slingergame] DM exclaims, "Hey!"

[slingergame] DM says, "Donaar's the dragonborn. Celaeno's a Kenku."

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "Er, wait. He is there."

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "Sorry!"

TheGreenFist says, "Down the tube we go!"

(From DM) So you all slide down and end up in a heap inside the dark cellar.

[slingergame] Dunatim wraps his cloak tightly around himself first, to avoid ruining his clothes.

[slingergame] Donaar asks, "I fit down the tube?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Everybody does."

Dunatim wraps his cloak tightly around himself first, to avoid ruining his clothes.

[slingergame] Donaar says, "Amazing."

TheGreenFist says, "I check out them crates"

[slingergame] Dunatim says (to Donaar), "They need a *lot* of coal here."

Dunatim tries the door.

Donaar jingles the whole way down.

DM says (to TheGreenFist), "You find a crate filled with corpses! Some of them look like City Guard, and they stink."

Donaar gasps.

TheGreenFist says, "I close it quickly"

(From DM) Having now figured out the source of the smell, you watch as Dunatim tries to open the door. It seems locked.

[slingergame] DM says, "Time to be resourceful, friends."

Dunatim asks, "Does anyone here know how to pick a lock?"

Donaar says, "No."

Donaar says, "I know how to barrel doors down, though."

TheGreenFist says (to donaar), "Let's try together"

Donaar says, "Ok!"

Dunatim steps out of the way.

[slingergame] DM says, "Time to roll Violence"

[slingergame] DM says, "heee"

[slingergame] DM says, "More seriously, just treat it like an adversary who won't fight back."

[slingergame] TheGreenFist asks, "Just roll attack?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Yep."

TheGreenFist rolls 1 20-sided die: 5 | 5 + 4 = 9

(From DM) The door groans and creaks!

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "Wooden armor."

[slingergame] Donaar says, "Can I use my morningstar then? I was just gonna use my shoulder. But I presume w edon't care if we damage it"

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "Reminds me of that time I lost to the broad side of a barn"

[slingergame] DM says, "use morningstar"

Donaar rolls 1 20-sided die: 20 | 20 + 4 = 24

DM exclaims (at Donaar), "that hits!"

[slingergame] Donaar says, "Sweet"

TheGreenFist takes a deep breath and remembers that time his master told him the 3 inch punch. When he looks up, the door is gone.

Donaar rolls 2 8-sided dice: 7 7 | 14 + 4 = 18

DM exclaims, "That's a critical hit, and the door explodes!"

DM says, "(You both attacked simultaneously)"

(From DM) From the other side, you hear the sound of someone groaning!

Donaar hurries in to investigate.

TheGreenFist says, "Me too."

Dunatim follows invisibly.

DM says, "So you rush down some steps, and then emerge into a larger, underground warehouse."

TheGreenFist says, "Beware, murderous villians. For you will rue the day that your crossed ... the Green Fist. (And these other guys.)"

Donaar says, "whoa."

DM says, "There are three people dangling by their legs from the ceiling, being toasted slowly over a fire."

DM says, "And, watching the spectacle, there is a halfling sitting in what appears to be a second-hand throne made from old red velvet."

[slingergame] Dunatim asks, "Living people?"

[slingergame] TheGreenFist asks, "But no guards or anything?"

(From DM) Next to him are the old man and a kenku (who has his left arm missing, with a crossbow attached to where it should be)

[slingergame] DM says, "The people are alive and groaning: two women and a man."

[slingergame] Dunatim asks, "But no Orrick Drakeriver in sight?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Nope."

[slingergame] Dunatim asks, "Any other doors or passages?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Plenty."

[slingergame] TheGreenFist asks, "Do we hear any more people?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Also, big boxes piled up everywhere, forming corridors."

[slingergame] Dunatim asks, "Does anyone react to the door being broken in?"

[slingergame] DM says, "You hear no one else."

(From DM) The halfling and his minions turn towards you. 'Ah. Unwanted guests.'

Dunatim takes this opportunity to move quietly away from the other two, so none of the minions will bump into him if they come over here.

(From DM) One of the three prisoners dangling upside down turns to look at the new arrivals, struggling and wiggling. 'Help!' she screams, her purple nightgown flutterinng.

[slingergame] DM says, "too many words ending in 'ing' pfft"

Donaar shouts, "Rosa!"

TheGreenFist's eyes narrow as he eyes the old man. He does the centuries old "come and get some" gesture at him.

(From DM) Rosa shouts back, 'Do something!'

[slingergame] Dunatim asks, "Where are the ropes tied?"

[slingergame] Dunatim asks, "Like, is there some kind of winch to lower them down or something?"

[slingergame] DM says, "They're tied to pulleys in the ceiling. The winchs are next to the halfling's 'throne'."

[slingergame] DM says, "You'd have to get past the minions."

[slingergame] Dunatim asks, "Is there any obvious way to lower them that wouldn't put them straight into the fire?"

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "I think the plan is that we distract the minions."

(From DM) The old man and the kenku start walking towards Donaar and Fist.

Dunatim . o O (to Donaar and Green Fist) < DISTRACT THE MINIONS. I'LL HELP THE HOSTAGES >

(From DM) 'Well, well. Where's Silverbreath? Asleep in his bed, I suppose?'

Donaar says, "Ok!"

TheGreenFist says, "I nod at Donnar. "Evil will not prevail today."

Donaar says, "Indeed not, Brother."

[Crows-Nest] TheGreenFist says, "We should call ourselves the Donaar Party"

Donaar pulls out the morningstar.

[Crows-Nest] Donaar asks, "It took this long to make that joke?"

[Crows-Nest] TheGreenFist says, "I just thought of it"

Dunatim quietly walks around toward the winch, while they're busy making noise fighting and drawing weapons and such.

TheGreenFist gets into his Gnomish Shadowboxing stance.

(From DM) 'Ooo, arr,' caws the grey Kenku, point his left arm at Donaar. Actually, it's not an arm, it's a crossbow which is affixed to whatever was left of the severed limb.

[slingergame] TheGreenFist asks, "How far are we from the fire?"

[slingergame] Dunatim asks, "Should we be rolling initiative at some point?"

(From DM) The old man draws a scimitar. 'You won't even see death coming, Dragonbreath. My friend Fowler is going to make short work of you. He never misses, see?'

Donaar just bares his teeth.

(From DM) And the halfling stands up. 'As sure as I am the one and only Baron Grasstongue,' he declares, 'I officially announce that the fight may begin in earnest!'

[slingergame] DM exclaims, "Initiative!"

Donaar rolls 1 20-sided die: 20 | 20 + 2 = 22

Donaar registers herself at init 22.

TheGreenFist rolls 1 20-sided die: 11 | 11 + 2 = 13

Donaar displays the initiative: CELAENO(24) Fist(23) Donaar(22) RightArm(18) Donaar(15) Dunatim(11)

Donaar clears the initiative.

Donaar registers herself at init 22.

Dunatim rolls 1 20-sided die: 13 | 13 + 2 = 15

Dunatim rolls 1 20-sided die: 16 | 16 + 2 = 18

TheGreenFist registers Fist at init 13.

Dunatim registers himself at init 15.

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 4 | 4 + 4 = 8

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 9 | 9 + 4 = 13

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 12 | 12 + 4 = 16

Dunatim registers himself at init Zig=18.

Dunatim registers Zig at init 18.

Dunatim displays the initiative: Donaar(22) Zig(18) Dunatim(15) Fist(13)

DM registers OldMan at init 14.

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "Zig can act? I thought familiars had no combat stuff"

DM registers Fowler at init 16.

DM registers Baron at init 8.

DM displays the initiative: Donaar(22) Zig(18) Fowler(16) Dunatim(15) OldMan(14) Fist(13) Baron(8)

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "They can't attack, but they get their own initiative and can perform other actions during combat."

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "I'm not sure if that will be needed or not in this fight, but I figured it wouldn't hurt to be ready just in case."

[slingergame] DM exclaims, "Okay, is everyone ready? Because I am!"

[slingergame] Dunatim exclaims, "Yup!"

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "I sure am"

DM advances the initiative: DONAAR(22) Zig(18) Fowler(16) Dunatim(15) OldMan(14) Fist(13) Baron(8)

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "Give em hell, boys"

Donaar casts divine favor on himself as a bonus action. Then he runs in and bashes the birdbrain with his morningstar.

Donaar rolls 1 20-sided die: 2 | 2 + 4 = 6

[slingergame] Donaar says, "And misses."

[slingergame] Donaar says, "But at lesat we're in close combat now."

(From DM) The Kenku dodges easily. 'I was a pirate once, Lizardboy,' he snickers.

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "So, to get a clearer picture of where everything is:"

[slingergame] Dunatim asks, "Is there any apparent way to move the pulleys/ropes so that they're *not* right over the fire?"

[slingergame] DM says (to Dunatim), "It doesn't seem like it. It looks to you like they hoisted the prisoners AND then lit the fire below them."

[slingergame] DM says, "Okay, so Donaar and Fowler are in close combat, so Fowler can't use his crossbow without disadvantage."

[slingergame] Dunatim asks, "Is there anything nearby like water or sand, for putting the fire out? Or, if not anything *intended* for that, are there anything nearby that looks like it might be a good substitute?"

[slingergame] Dunatim asks, "Say, a barrel of liquid?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Roll perception"

[slingergame] Donaar says, "A barrel of poison? :D"

Dunatim rolls 1 20-sided die: 11 | 11 + 1 = 12

[slingergame] Dunatim says (to Donaar), "*Hopefully* I won't be dumping a barrel of poison out onto the fire, but if so, at least it'll be a novel form of self-TPK."

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "Don't use the whiskey again"

[slingergame] DM says, "You see only boxes, but one of them is giving off steam, as though something inside is evaporating slowly. This box is behind the Baron Throne, against the wall."

[slingergame] DM says, "It's a big box, about six foot cube."

[slingergame] Dunatim asks, "Is the baron still in his throne?"

[slingergame] DM says, "He is, and for the moment he seems content to watch the entertainment of his minions slaughtering adventurers."

DM advances the initiative: Donaar(22) ZIG(18) Fowler(16) Dunatim(15) OldMan(14) Fist(13) Baron(8)

Dunatim . o O (to Zig) ( Look for a way to put that fire out! )

[slingergame] Dunatim asks, "Can I make a Perception check for Zig, too?"

(From DM) Zig slinks along the edge of the wall, hiding in the shadows.

[slingergame] DM says, "yeah"

Dunatim rolls 1 20-sided die: 16 | 16 + 3 = 19

(From DM) Zig whispers in your head, 'ice in box. smells of animal.'

(From DM) 'Smells of animal Zig not like.'

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "Woot. I think that's good for his action."

DM advances the initiative: Donaar(22) Zig(18) FOWLER(16) Dunatim(15) OldMan(14) Fist(13) Baron(8)

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "What is this fowl smell"

(From DM) Fowler decides to aim the crossbow at Donaar, despite the disadvantage incurred by close combat.

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 12 | 12 + 3 = 15

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 16 | 16 + 3 = 19

Donaar says, "Nope"

DM says, "The bolt bounces off the armour and clatters to the floor."

(From DM) 'Curses!' the Kenku caws.

DM advances the initiative: Donaar(22) Zig(18) Fowler(16) DUNATIM(15) OldMan(14) Fist(13) Baron(8)

Dunatim checks out the crate.

[slingergame] Dunatim asks, "Is the top of it open?"

DM says (to Dunatim), "The top of the crate is open, and you peer through the semi transparent block of ice inside. It appears to be protected by some magical field which slows down its melting."

[slingergame] Dunatim asks, "Can I see anything through the semi-transparent ice?"

[slingergame] DM says, "You see a vague shape, but can't recognize it."

[slingergame] Dunatim asks, "And it's all just one big block of ice, not smaller pieces?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Yep."

[slingergame] Dunatim asks, "Which I'm guessing is too big for me to pick up from here?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Re-yep."

[slingergame] Dunatim asks, "Is there anything like a crowbar nearby?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Nope."

[slingergame] DM says, "But the box itself isn't made of sturdy wood."

Dunatim uses his quarterstaff as a lever to try to pry the side off of the crate.

[slingergame] DM says, "Roll Stealth and Strength."

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "In order:"

Dunatim rolls 1 20-sided die: 16 | 16 + 4 = 20

Dunatim rolls 1 20-sided die: 10 | 10 + 0 = 10

DM says, "You pry off a few planks without the Baron noticing."

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "I'll stay here and keep at it on my next turn."

DM advances the initiative: Donaar(22) Zig(18) Fowler(16) Dunatim(15) OLDMAN(14) Fist(13) Baron(8)

(From DM) The old man sighs. 'This is going to be tediously easy,' he mutters, and then tries to stab Donaar in the back with his scimitar.

[Crows-Nest] TheGreenFist says, "Hey, I'm right here"

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 19 | 19 + 3 = 22

Donaar ouch!

DM rolls 1 6-sided die: 3 | 3 + 1 = 4

[Crows-Nest] TheGreenFist says, "On second thoughts ..."

(From DM) The scimitar goes straight through Donaar's armour and into his back. The old man is stronger than he looks, and more experienced, too.

DM advances the initiative: Donaar(22) Zig(18) Fowler(16) Dunatim(15) OldMan(14) FIST(13) Baron(8)

TheGreenFist says, "Stabbing my friends in the back? Not on my watch!"

TheGreenFist says, "Using Flurry of Blow"

TheGreenFist rolls 1 20-sided die: 19 | 19 + 4 = 23

TheGreenFist rolls 1 6-sided die: 6 | 6

[slingergame] DM asks, "Is that all?"

[slingergame] TheGreenFist asks, "So, how far away are we from the fire?"

[slingergame] DM says, "About ten feet away."

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "Great. First flurry of blows"

TheGreenFist rolls 1 20-sided die: 4 | 4 + 4 = 8

TheGreenFist says, "Hmpf. Second one."

TheGreenFist rolls 1 20-sided die: 19 | 19 + 4 = 23

[slingergame] DM asks, "And that's the third?"

TheGreenFist says, "He needs to make STR save"

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 6 | 6 + 2 = 8

TheGreenFist says, "He is moved up to 15 ft. I want to move him ... 10 feet."

(From DM) The old man is flung into the fire!

(From DM) 'Curse you, monk --'

DM rolls 1 10-sided die: 2 | 2

TheGreenFist rolls 1 6-sided die: 1 | 1

(From DM) His clothes are singed, but the old man remains upright.

TheGreenFist says, "Forgot to roll damage"

[slingergame] DM asks, "So that's 2 radiant damage, + 1 damage from the blows?"

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "Yeah"

[slingergame] Dunatim asks, "Was there fire damage, too?"

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "Also the 6 from my first attack"

[slingergame] DM says, "OK"

DM says, "So the old man is still standing, but his clothes are on fire and he looks taken aback. 'I must be -- too old -- for this -- shit'"

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "(I'm done)"

DM advances the initiative: Donaar(22) Zig(18) Fowler(16) Dunatim(15) OldMan(14) Fist(13) BARON(8)

(From DM) The Baron frowns. 'This won't do,' he says, and throws a dagger at the Green Fist.

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 17 | 17 + 5 = 22

[slingergame] TheGreenFist asks, "I still have my reaction, right?"

DM rolls 1 4-sided die: 2 | 2 + 3 = 5

[slingergame] DM asks, "He caught you by surprise, I think?"

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "okay, fair"

(From DM) The dagger, spinning through the air, slashes through Fist's monk robes and then comes spinning back into the Baron's hand, like a boomerang. 'Excellent,' he says.

DM advances the initiative: END OF ROUND

DM advances the initiative: DONAAR(22) Zig(18) Fowler(16) Dunatim(15) OldMan(14) Fist(13) Baron(8)

Donaar bashes the kenku again.

Donaar rolls 1 20-sided die: 19 | 19 + 4 = 23

Donaar rolls 1 8-sided die: 1 | 1 + 4 = 5

Donaar rolls 1 4-sided die: 2 | 2

(From DM) The Kenku reels from the blow of your morningstar as it strikes his beak!

DM advances the initiative: Donaar(22) ZIG(18) Fowler(16) Dunatim(15) OldMan(14) Fist(13) Baron(8)

[slingergame] DM asks, "Well, cat?"

Dunatim . o O ( When I work on this crate, make some noise to keep them distracted. )

(From DM) Zig starts meowing loudly.

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "I think I'd interpret that as a delayed action, so he'll make a distraction when turn 15 comes up."

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "(Or he can just meow the whole round, I guess -- whatever makes the most sense mechanically! :) )"

[slingergame] DM says, "Please warn me when that happens."

[slingergame] DM says, "He meows the whole round."

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "Now everyone wants to go home and feed their cat"

DM advances the initiative: Donaar(22) Zig(18) FOWLER(16) Dunatim(15) OldMan(14) Fist(13) Baron(8)

(From DM) Fowler spits out blood through his beak. 'No lizard's gonna get away with that,' he says menacingly, and draws a scimitar from his back.

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 20 | 20 + 3 = 23

Donaar oof.

DM rolls 1 6-sided die: 4 | 4 + 1 = 5

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "You roll 2d6, because it's a crit"

DM rolls 1 6-sided die: 1 | 1

[slingergame] DM says, "thanks"

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "sure"

(From DM) Blood gushes from a gaping wound across Donaar's face! That is going to be a nasty scar.

DM advances the initiative: Donaar(22) Zig(18) Fowler(16) DUNATIM(15) OldMan(14) Fist(13) Baron(8)

Dunatim keeps prying at the crate.

[slingergame] Dunatim asks, "Can I have Advantage on the Stealth part?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Yeah."

Dunatim rolls 1 20-sided die: 12 | 12 + 4 = 16

Dunatim rolls 1 20-sided die: 13 | 13 + 4 = 17

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "And the Strength:"

Dunatim rolls 1 20-sided die: 1 | 1 + 0 = 1

[slingergame] Dunatim sighs.

DM says, "You silently try to pry away more planks, to no avail."

DM says, "At least no one hears you."

DM advances the initiative: Donaar(22) Zig(18) Fowler(16) Dunatim(15) OLDMAN(14) Fist(13) Baron(8)

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "I feel like putting out the fire is the only way to save the hostages, and opening this crate is the only route I see toward putting out the fire."

[slingergame] Dunatim asks, "Does anyone else here see a good alternative path to the goal?"

[slingergame] TheGreenFist asks, "Kill them all?"

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "The villians, I mean."

(From DM) The old man staggers out of the fire, his eyes blazing with hatred. 'As sure as I am Kennard Silverknee, legendary assassin, I will slit that half-orc throat of yours, Mr Fist.'

[Crows-Nest] TheGreenFist says, "Please, Mr. Fist is my father"

[Crows-Nest] Dunatim says, "Ha ha."

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 14 | 14 + 3 = 17

TheGreenFist says, "ouch"

DM rolls 1 6-sided die: 4 | 4 + 1 = 5

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "I sure hope these "HP" aren't important, I'm beginning to run out."

[slingergame] Donaar asks, "How low are you?"

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "9"

(From DM) He slices open your monk robes with a scimitar! Your clothes fall off, leaving you naked in the battle.

TheGreenFist asks, "My pants, too?"

DM says, "Your underwear is the only thing left to aid you."

[slingergame] DM says (to TheGreenFist), "I count you as having 14HP left"

TheGreenFist says, "I do that thing where I throw off the rags, wipe the blood from my mouth, and get into battle stance again"

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "I wasn't fully healed when Peren healed me"

[slingergame] DM exclaims, "Oh no!"

[slingergame] DM asks, "So you're at 9 HP now?"

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "Yeah"

[slingergame] Donaar says, "I'll, uh, try to get away from this birdie so I can heal you, but uh. Kind of busy right now."

[slingergame] DM says, "yikes"

TheGreenFist says, "I go full flurry of Blows on Silverknee"

TheGreenFist rolls 1 20-sided die: 8 | 8 + 4 = 12

DM advances the initiative: Donaar(22) Zig(18) Fowler(16) Dunatim(15) OldMan(14) FIST(13) Baron(8)

TheGreenFist rolls 1 20-sided die: 4 | 4 + 4 = 8

TheGreenFist rolls 1 20-sided die: 8 | 8 + 4 = 12

[slingergame] TheGreenFist -(

DM says, "Two blows land, but one misses altogether."

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "oh"

[slingergame] DM says, "AC is 12."

TheGreenFist rolls 1 6-sided die: 4 | 4

TheGreenFist rolls 1 6-sided die: 6 | 6

TheGreenFist says, "In that case, I want to knock him into the fire again"

(From DM) The old man is flung backwards and falls into the fire again!

TheGreenFist says, "Which means a STR(12) save from him"

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 7 | 7 + 2 = 9

(From DM) The old man collapses and become one with the flaming coals.

(From DM) 'I will have revenge!!!!' he screams as he writhes in the middle of the fire.

(From DM) And then he is silent.

DM removes OldMan from the initiative list.

DM advances the initiative: Donaar(22) Zig(18) Fowler(16) Dunatim(15) Fist(13) BARON(8)

[slingergame] Dunatim asks, "So the question is, does his body help smother the fire, or does it just add fuel to it?"

TheGreenFist says, "I'll be here" I say and bow."

[slingergame] DM says, "The fire blazes stronger, fueled by the fact that old men light up like candles."

[slingergame] Dunatim exclaims, "Curses!"

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "He foils us even in death"

[slingergame] DM says, "And one of thr prisoners screams as her hair catches fire (it's not Rosa, but someone else... someone from the Direfrost guard... a dishevelled, haughty looking female elf...)"

(From DM) The Baron jumps off his throne. 'Silverknee's death shall not remained unavenged a moment longer!' he yells.

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, ""Eep"

(From DM) He makes two ranged attacks with his daggers, hurling one at the Green Fist's face and the other at Donaar.

TheGreenFist says, "I use my reaction to catch it!"

[slingergame] DM says, "Roll for it."

[slingergame] DM says, "Or however it works."

[slingergame] DM exclaims, "Go ahead and try!"

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "It depends on the damage"

[slingergame] DM says, "ah okay"

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 2 | 2 + 5 = 7

TheGreenFist rolls 1 10-sided die: 10 | 10

(From DM) The dagger misses the Green Fist by an inch, and Fist almost catches it as it flies.

TheGreenFist says, "Since I reduced the damage to zero (it's 1d10+dex+level, I catch it""

(From DM) Actually, it looked like the Fist wasn't going to catch it, but he does, and with as much awesomeness as possible when one is only wearing underwear.

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 11 | 11 + 5 = 16

Donaar says, "Miss."

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "I'm tempted to use my last Ki point to throw it back, but nah"

(From DM) The second dagger returns to the Baron like a boomerang, and he catches it easily.

DM advances the initiative: END OF ROUND

DM advances the initiative: DONAAR(22) Zig(18) Fowler(16) Dunatim(15) Fist(13) Baron(8)

Donaar bashes the birdo.

Donaar rolls 1 20-sided die: 11 | 11 + 4 = 15

DM says, "That hits"

Donaar rolls 1 8-sided die: 1 | 1 + 4 = 5

Donaar rolls 1 4-sided die: 4 | 4

Donaar says, "If it matters, the d4 is radiant."

(From DM) The Kenku's head nearly spins around as it's bashed by Donaar's blazing morningstar of righteousness! It spits out more blood.

DM advances the initiative: Donaar(22) ZIG(18) Fowler(16) Dunatim(15) Fist(13) Baron(8)

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "Zig can just keep making noise for now."

(From DM) Zig meows.

DM advances the initiative: Donaar(22) Zig(18) FOWLER(16) Dunatim(15) Fist(13) Baron(8)

(From DM) The foul Kenku by the name of Fowler readies himself. 'That's the last time you'll be bashing me, Lizardbrain!'

(From DM) And he slashes at Donaar with his bloody scimitar

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 3 | 3 + 3 = 6

Donaar laughs.

(From DM) 'I can't see shit with all this blood, ' the Kenku caws.

DM advances the initiative: Donaar(22) Zig(18) Fowler(16) DUNATIM(15) Fist(13) Baron(8)

Dunatim keeps trying one more time to free this ice.

Dunatim rolls 1 20-sided die: 5 | 5 + 4 = 9

Dunatim rolls 1 20-sided die: 4 | 4 + 4 = 8

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "That was stealth."

Dunatim rolls 1 20-sided die: 14 | 14 + 0 = 14

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "And that was strength."

(From DM) The Baron hears you as you pry open the last planks! He spins around. 'Sneaking on me, Invisible Man? Come and fight me!'

[slingergame] DM asks, "Anything else?"

Dunatim pulls the block of ice out and pushes it toward the fire!

(From DM) It slides, and the Baron barely manages to jump out of the way.

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "Goo Dunatim!"

[slingergame] Dunatim exclaims, "I am finally competent in this encounter!"

(From DM) The ice come to a halt in the middle of the fire, and in spite of all the magic it begins to melt!

(From DM) Rosa says, 'Yes!'

DM advances the initiative: Donaar(22) Zig(18) Fowler(16) Dunatim(15) FIST(13) Baron(8)

[slingergame] TheGreenFist asks, "Is that woman's hair still on fire?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Yeah."

(From DM) Thilda Brinestone screams, 'My haaaaaair!'

[slingergame] DM says, "In case none of you noticed."

[slingergame] DM says, "(she was the second female prisoner)"

[slingergame] DM exclaims, "And now it's Fist Time!!!"

TheGreenFist says, "I make a running jump, hug her, and when we swing away, cut the rope with the Baron's dagger so that we land safely away"

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "Yeah, I think we'd figured it out :)"

[slingergame] DM says, "heh"

[slingergame] DM asks (of TheGreenFist), "Do you roll anythinf?"

[slingergame] DM asks, "I'd guess Acrobatics?"

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "Yeah"

TheGreenFist rolls 1 20-sided die: 17 | 17 + 4 = 21

(From DM) You soar through the air like a king-fu master, over the dying fire and the block of ice, grab Thilda Brinestone by the head, cut the rope in mid-swing and land gracefully onto the Baron's comfy throne.

(From DM) Thilda says, 'Ow!'

DM advances the initiative: Donaar(22) Zig(18) Fowler(16) Dunatim(15) Fist(13) BARON(8)

TheGreenFist says, "I smack her on the head to douse the flames. "Sorry, so, sorry!""

(From DM) 'That was inappropriate! Quit slapping me!'

(From DM) The Baron looks around in disbelief. Fowler shouts out to him, 'Now!'. The Baron shakes his head in the Kenku's direction, and then proceeds to throw his last remaining dagger at Donaar.

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 2 | 2 + 5 = 7

(From DM) And it misses, bouncing off the wall harmlessly.

(From DM) 'Goddamn it!!!!'

DM advances the initiative: END OF ROUND

DM advances the initiative: DONAAR(22) Zig(18) Fowler(16) Dunatim(15) Fist(13) Baron(8)

Donaar lives to bash again!

Donaar rolls 1 20-sided die: 17 | 17 + 4 = 21

Donaar rolls 1 8-sided die: 7 | 7 + 4 = 11

Donaar rolls 1 4-sided die: 2 | 2

(From DM) You send the morningstar crashing down on Fowler's skull, and hear a cracking sound. Fowler reels, but he's still standing. 'Must... retaliate...' he mumbles.

DM advances the initiative: Donaar(22) ZIG(18) Fowler(16) Dunatim(15) Fist(13) Baron(8)

(From DM) The cat meows.

DM advances the initiative: Donaar(22) Zig(18) FOWLER(16) Dunatim(15) Fist(13) Baron(8)

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "Heh."

(From DM) Fowler stares into Donaar's face, his beady black bird eyes alive with the embers of hatred and fear. 'I'll be back,' he splutters, and brings down his scimitar onto Donaar's head.

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 12 | 12 + 3 = 15

Donaar says, "Nope."

(From DM) But it misses by a mile, because the Kenku is already half blind and his skull cracked.

DM advances the initiative: Donaar(22) Zig(18) Fowler(16) DUNATIM(15) Fist(13) Baron(8)

Dunatim, now that the fire's just about out, turns the crank to lower the other two prisoners.

(From DM) Rosa and an anonymous Direfrostian guard are brought down onto the slowly melting block of ice. Rosa frees herself at once, and hops down.

DM advances the initiative: Donaar(22) Zig(18) Fowler(16) Dunatim(15) FIST(13) Baron(8)

TheGreenFist asks, "Is the ungrateful guard still on fire?"

[slingergame] DM exclaims, "Hey, she's the Commissioner!"

(From DM) Thilda says, 'I am the Commissioner, fool, not a mere guard!'

[Crows-Nest] Dunatim says, "You just want to slap her in the head some more."

TheGreenFist says, "That was not the important part of that statement!"

(From DM) Thilda realizes that her hair is still on fire, and resumes screaming.

[slingergame] DM says, "Comedy moment."

[slingergame] DM asks, "Any move from the Fistster's part?"

TheGreenFist says, "I continue to try and dosue the flames"

(From DM) You succeed in extinguishing the capillary disaster.

DM advances the initiative: Donaar(22) Zig(18) Fowler(16) Dunatim(15) Fist(13) BARON(8)

(From DM) The Baron looks at Fowler, who turns to him again: 'Baron... please...'

[slingergame] Donaar asks, "There was something in that blcok of ice, right? Can we make it out yet?"

(From DM) But the halfling doesn't do whatever it is that his minion wants him to do. Instead, he draw a scimitar and jumps towards Donaar!

[slingergame] DM says (to Donaar), "You can't make it out yet."

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 16 | 16 + 5 = 21

Donaar oof.

DM rolls 1 6-sided die: 1 | 1 + 3 = 4

(From DM) The blade slices down into Donaar's shoulder!

(From DM) 'Take that, pesky paladin!'

DM advances the initiative: END OF ROUND

DM advances the initiative: DONAAR(22) Zig(18) Fowler(16) Dunatim(15) Fist(13) Baron(8)

Donaar retaliates against the Baron.

Donaar rolls 1 20-sided die: 14 | 14 + 4 = 18

Donaar rolls 1 8-sided die: 7 | 7 + 4 = 11

Donaar rolls 1 4-sided die: 4 | 4

[D&D] Hunter says, "Hey all."

DM exclaims, "That hits!"

(From DM) The halfling screams as he gets your morningstar in his ugly face!

DM advances the initiative: Donaar(22) ZIG(18) Fowler(16) Dunatim(15) Fist(13) Baron(8)

Dunatim . o O ( Make sure the prisoners' bonds are broken -- use your claws or teeth on the ropes if you have to. )

(From DM) Zig jumps onto the guard who's still lying on the block of ice, and bites through the rope still tying the guard up. Rosa recognizes the cat and says, 'Zig! Dunatim's gotta be here, then!'

DM advances the initiative: Donaar(22) Zig(18) FOWLER(16) Dunatim(15) Fist(13) Baron(8)

(From DM) Fowler, who is barely able to stand, yells a bloodcurdling cry of war and brings down his scimitar on Donaar once again, this time praying not to miss.

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 11 | 11 + 3 = 14

Donaar steps aside.

(From DM) And it misses, forcing the Kenku to stagger forwards, on the verge of falling. He is no longer capable of coherent speech, and starts making weird noises.

DM advances the initiative: Donaar(22) Zig(18) Fowler(16) DUNATIM(15) Fist(13) Baron(8)

Dunatim exclaims (at Rosa), "Yes I am!"

Dunatim decides the time has come to reveal himself. He suddenly turns visible, just as he sends a beam of crackling energy toward the Baron!

Dunatim rolls 1 20-sided die: 2 | 2 + 3 = 5

[Crows-Nest] Dunatim says, "I mean, vaguely towards. It's at least somewhat in his general direction, anyway."

[Crows-Nest] Dunatim asks, "Oh, wait, do I get advantage for having been invisible?"

(From DM) Dunatim's magic blast misses, and hits the block of ice instead, sending it sliding across the warehouse and crashing to pieces against the wall.

[Crows-Nest] Dunatim says, "Oh well, if I do, I thought of it too late, so my loss."

[Crows-Nest] DM says (to Dunatim), "The Baron heard you and knew where you were roughly."

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "So all's good."

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Remember, halflings are canny."

DM advances the initiative: Donaar(22) Zig(18) Fowler(16) Dunatim(15) FIST(13) Baron(8)

[slingergame] Dunatim asks, "If the ice broke apart, can we now see what was in it?"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "It's hidden under a pile of icy rubble."

TheGreenFist says, "I jump off the chair and try to finish the kenku"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "roll roll roll"

TheGreenFist says, "Using just my standard bonus attack"

TheGreenFist rolls 1 20-sided die: 15 | 15 + 4 = 19

TheGreenFist rolls 1 6-sided die: 1 | 1

TheGreenFist rolls 1 20-sided die: 15 | 15 + 4 = 19

TheGreenFist rolls 1 6-sided die: 6 | 6

[Crows-Nest] DM asks, "So 7 damage?"

[Crows-Nest] TheGreenFist says, "Yeah"

(From DM) The Kenku never even sees your attack coming, and he falls down like a ton of bricks. As he dies, you hear him singing some old sea shanty. And then he is silent... for evermore.

DM removes Fowler from the initiative list.

DM advances the initiative: Donaar(22) Zig(18) Dunatim(15) Fist(13) BARON(8)

(From DM) The Baron sees what has happened. 'Well, gentlemen, it seems you got the better of my henchmen. But unfortunately for you, the fun's about to end.'

Roger has arrived.

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "The fun ends when Roger arrives snrk"

[slingergame] Roger says, "what the Hells you guys"

[slingergame] Donaar says, "A wild Roger appears."

TheGreenFist says, "Abducting and killing people is not fun. And we are here to deliver swift justice on you, villian!"

[slingergame] Dunatim says (to Roger), "We sent you out to look for Rosa while we tried to track down the gnome."

[slingergame] Roger says, "anyway don't mind me"

[slingergame] Dunatim says (to Roger), "We've ended up in a warehouse hidden under an inn in the really bad part of town."

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "I found the trapdoor first!"

[slingergame] Donaar says, ""found""

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "Where we found a bunch of villains who were holding people -- including Rosa and the police Commissioner -- prisoner."

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "We've been fighting with them and have freed the prisoners and slain the minions, but the halfling leader is still alive, it's his turn in initiative next."

[Crows-Nest] Hunter waves. Apologies for missing another game. Was at the hospital.

(From DM) From the inside pocket of his gaudy overcoat, the halfling 'Baron Grasstongue' pulls out a flask of black liquid.

(From DM) 'Now, does anyone here know about a certain substance known as... abyssium?'

[slingergame] TheGreenFist asks, "Would that be Arcana?"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Yep"

TheGreenFist rolls 1 20-sided die: 6 | 6 - 1 = 5

Dunatim rolls 1 20-sided die: 19 | 19 + 1 = 20

Dunatim asks, "Yes. A poison. That's what you have in your vial?"

(From DM) 'No prizes for guessing,' the Baron says grimly. 'And in normal circumstances, I'd threaten to use it on all of you unless you left promptly.'

(From DM) 'But... I feel in such a jolly mood today...'

(From DM) 'Oh, yes, it was so kind of you to kill my most trusted allies... so touching...'

[slingergame] TheGreenFist asks, "Wait, is this a gas or what?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Liquid."

[slingergame] DM says, "But very, very potent."

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "But the guard earlier said something about not spilling it, I think."

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "Ah"

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "Sorry, carry on"

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "So the fumes are probably pretty dangerous."

Dunatim says, "If you open that vial, you'll die like the rest of us."

(From DM) 'Oh, is that what you think?'

(From DM) 'You must not know quite as much about abyssium as I thought.'

[Crows-Nest] Dunatim exclaims, "Curse my non-natural 20!"

[Crows-Nest] TheGreenFist says, "I knew Dunatims lack of a formal education would be the end of us!"

(From DM) And upon these words, the halfling opens the flask and, pointing it at the Green Fist, squeezes the middle of the flask (which is in fact made of some sort of rubber).

(From DM) A jet of black fluid flies through the air and splatters across the Green Fist's face!!!

[Crows-Nest] TheGreenFist says, "Always the face"

TheGreenFist says, "AAAAAAH!"

(From DM) And...

(From DM) ... to everyone's shock...

(From DM) ...nothing happens.

(From DM) 'What?' the Baron splutters. 'But--?'

TheGreenFist says, "You should've seen what they threw at my head at the monastery!"

(From DM) The Baron opens the flask and sniffs it. 'Ink? Ink? Ink!!!!!!? GAH!!!!'

TheGreenFist says, "I step up to him"

TheGreenFist says, "Now, I have a riddle for you"

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "(Are we out of initiative now?)"

[slingergame] DM says, "Yep"

DM displays the initiative: Donaar(22) Zig(18) Dunatim(15) Fist(13) BARON(8)

DM clears the initiative.

[slingergame] DM says, "Go ahead, Fist."

TheGreenFist says, "What is green, has five fingers and about to land in your face? THATS RIGHT *BAM*"

(From DM) The Baron gets a black eye and staggers, dropping the flask.

(From DM) A thought then occurs to him as he's reeling, and he starts cursing. But not at the Fist.

(From DM) 'That!!!! Blasted!!!! Motherf**king!!!! GNOOOOOME!'

Dunatim says, "Well. It sounds like we now have a common enemy."

TheGreenFist says, "Make it easy on yout and tell us what you know"

Dunatim asks, "How about you tell us everything you know about this gnome, and we'll turn you over to the guards rather than killing you?"

[Crows-Nest] TheGreenFist says, "Sucker doesn't even realise half of us are lawful good"

(From DM) The Baron surrenders, and sits down on the floor, crushed. 'He was being chased by the guards. Claimed to be an ally. Helped me capture the Commissioner, too, and I even thanked him, the bastard.'

TheGreenFist asks, "How did he help you?"

(From DM) 'All he asked was for the location of an old smuggling cache. An old tunnel, in a cliff. Said he had business. I asked for a share, he agreed, we signed a contract, all was fine and dandy.'

Dunatim asks, "When did all this happen?"

(From DM) 'Damned old lying geezer.'

(From DM) 'That was but an hour ago.'

(From DM) 'Less, even. Hard to keep track of time underground.'

Dunatim says, "Where's the cache? Tell us exactly what you told him."

(From DM) 'He left through a secret passage I showed him. A shortcut.'

Dunatim nods.

[slingergame] Dunatim asks, "Do we need to rest for healing?"

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "I could use some healin'"

[slingergame] Dunatim asks, "Would a 2d4+2 potion be enough, or do you want to use some hit dice?"

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "Potion should work for now"

(From DM) 'It leads to the area immediately under the city gallows. From there, he'd just have to take the first path out of time, cross the bridge across the river Frost, and then follow the coastline. Not even that far, actually. But hard to spot, if you don't know what you're looking for.'

Dunatim says, "Right. Let's go."

TheGreenFist rolls 2 4-sided dice: 2 3 | 5 + 2 = 7

(From DM) 'And it's only accessible at low tide. Plus, it's booby trapped, so I gave him a list of what to expect. He didn't bother taking it along, though. Said he would be alright.'

Dunatim tosses Fist a vial. "Here, drink this on the way. You look like you need it."

Dunatim says (to Baron), "We'll take that list, then."

(From DM) The Baron sighs, and takes out a small parchment which he hands over to Dunatim.

TheGreenFist says, "I have a question of a more personal nature."

TheGreenFist asks, "Do any of these crate contain any clothes I could borrow?"

(From DM) 'We've got stuff looted off the bodies of foreigners.'

Dunatim, while Fist is looking for clothing, goes to check on Rosa.

Donaar rolls 1 8-sided die: 2 | 2 + 6 = 8

Dunatim says (to Rosa), "Are you alright? I put out that fire as quickly as I could."

Donaar casts cure wounds on himself, if the Fist is all right.

(From DM) Rosa hugs Dunatim quickly.

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "I'm still 8 short"

(From DM) 'I'm sorry I ran away. That thing... it tried to bite me and I stabbed it in the head....'

[slingergame] Donaar says, "I can give you 5 via lay hands, which puts me six short, but leaves one more spell slot."

[slingergame] Donaar asks, "How many do you have total?"

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "24"

[slingergame] Donaar says, "Ok."

Donaar lays hands upon the Fist's head.

Dunatim comforts Rosa. "There, there. You're safe now. I want you to stay with the Commissioner. She'll have a lot of questions for you. Okay?"

TheGreenFist thanks Donaar.

(From DM) 'Okay.'

Dunatim says, "Good girl."

TheGreenFist find a pair of simple linen pants and a matching shirt. And a colorful hat

[Crows-Nest] Dunatim says, "With a large peacock feather in it."

[Crows-Nest] Donaar says, "w00t"

TheGreenFist says, "(still no shoes)"

(From DM) Thilda, looking thoroughly annoyed by the fact that some of her hair is falling out in her hands, intervenes: 'Well... I suppose I must thank the lot of you, although you could have been more efficient in the handling of this particular situation. Hmm.'

(From DM) 'Now I must arrest the Baron and do a lot of paperwork, if you please.'

Dunatim says (to Commissioner), "Very good. And keep Rosa safe until we get back."

(From DM) And, as all of you are ready to head off into further adventure, you hear the sound of ice creaking under the tread of a foot.

TheGreenFist decides the hat is not him and sneaks it onto Rosa.

Dunatim says, "Oh, and your man, Mudslinger? He was a big help to us as well."

[Crows-Nest] TheGreenFist says, "Stinger"

[Crows-Nest] Dunatim says, "Shh."

(From DM) 'Mudflinger? Swift Mudflinger? He is a fool, but a useful fool. I will transmit the thanks to him duly.'

[Crows-Nest] Dunatim says, "See? I figured that she wouldn't know his name either."

(From DM) 'Hey,' a female voice calls out from behind a box on the other side of the room, right next to where the ice block smashed, 'can the half-orc toss me a shirt, please?'

TheGreenFist says, "Sure"

Dunatim looks to see who this is.

TheGreenFist says, "I toss the voice a red shirt"

(From DM) A hand reaches out from behind the box and catches the shirt. A few moments later, a redhaired, and somewhat dizzy, human woman steps out from behind her hiding place. 'Hey, did you smash that ice block?'

Dunatim says, "I did."

(From DM) 'Nice! I see you also made mince meat of those two losers. Awesome.'

Dunatim asks, "I don't think we've been acquainted...?"

(From DM) 'Name's Redspur. Sarah Redspur.'

Dunatim says, "Ah, a pleasure, Ms. Redspur."

Dunatim asks, "Were you... were you *in* that block of ice?"

TheGreenFist says, "Hello"

Donaar waves.

[Crows-Nest] TheGreenFist says, "Haha, I tossed the redheaded woman called Redspur a red shirt"

(From DM) 'I was frozen for gods know how long. Where is this place, anyway?'

Dunatim relates the name of the town.

TheGreenFist says, "Direfrost"

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "I'd like to use something like Perception."

(From DM) 'Yikes. That's, like, a very long way from home.'

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "Because I am wondering if she might not really be human."

[slingergame] DM says, "Okay, go ahead."

Dunatim rolls 1 20-sided die: 17 | 17 + 1 = 18

Dunatim asks, "Where is your home?"

(From DM) 'In the West. You've probably never heard of it, it's kind of hidden.'

[Crows-Nest] TheGreenFist says, "Great. We freed a hipster."

Dunatim . o O (to Donaar and Green Fist) < BE AWARE: SHE'S A SHAPESHIFTER. PART FOX. BUT POSSIBLY BENIGN NONETHELESS >

Donaar responds, as usual, outloud. "Ok!"

[Crows-Nest] TheGreenFist says, "She was a shapeshifter before it was cool."

[Crows-Nest] Dunatim says, "She was in that crate full of water before..."

[Crows-Nest] TheGreenFist says, "ha ha"

Dunatim says, "We'd stay to chat, but we have a gnome to hunt down at the moment. If you'd like to assist, you're welcome to come with us."

(From DM) Redspur replies: 'I kind of overhead what you were all saying, and I think it sounds like a walk in the park. I'd be happy to help, especially since in a way you all rescued me.'

(From DM) 'Also, if you've got a paladin on your side, you've got to be good, right? Besides I like the way you smell.'

Donaar smells himself, pretty obviously.

Dunatim nods. "Excellent. Welcome to the team."

(From DM) 'Anyway, the sooner we capture this gnome guy, the sooner I can find a way back home! So thanks.'

TheGreenFist says, "After the gnome!"

Dunatim heads out the secret passage, following the Baron's directions.

(From DM) So you all enter the secret passage, which leads y'all to an unpleasant place underneath the gallows. There's an undead skeleton hanging by the neck, and he shouts out, 'Hey! Cut me down, you arseholes!'

(From DM) 'It's bloody freezing! And I've been dangling for, like, six weeks!'

[slingergame] Donaar says, "Take it up with management."

Dunatim doesn't bother to respond.

(From DM) The skeleton sighs. 'Fine, I'll just wait till the rope rots, and then I'll come and bash your skulls in first chance I get! Pah!'

TheGreenFist says, "Is it usual for them to leave the hanged people here? That's sloppy at best, and negligent at worst."

(From DM) Redspur shrugs. 'I guess they don't catch many criminals here.'

TheGreenFist asks, "Hey, did a gnome come by here?"

(From DM) Redspur nods. 'I smell him.'

(From DM) 'I think he went by foot. No smell of any other creature.'

TheGreenFist says, "When we come back, we should check this undead situation"

(From DM) 'C'mon, let's hurry!'

(From DM) So you follow the path out of town, the blizzard getting more and more vicious as you walk through the snow.

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "I believe I *was* hurrying, thank you very much."

(From DM) Ahead, you see a very, very long bridge which crosses the river Frost at its widest point. It seems very, very old, and incredibly resilient in spite of the elements.

(From DM) You cross it, and a few hours later you reach the coastline. This is where you hit a snag.

Dunatim checks the trap list to see when they should be expecting the first one.

DM says (to Dunatim), "The traps are inside the tunnel. The first one is an illusion trap."

TheGreenFist asks, "What's the snag?"

(From DM) You all realize that the sea, although at low tide, is exceptionally violent and choppy under the effect of the strong winds caused by the blizzard. There's simply no way to walk along the coastline that way.

TheGreenFist asks, "Is there a way up the cliffs and walk up there?"

(From DM) Redspur sniffs the air. 'The gnome didn't go that way,' she says. 'I reckon he went up into the forest over there, and then... I don't know, maybe he found another way to the cliff?'

Dunatim says, "If that's where he went, that's where we'll go."

(From DM) 'Okay, follow me.'

(From DM) So you head into what Dunatim recalls is the area all along the coastline known as the Northern Waywoods.

Dunatim follows her.

DM says, "The snow creaks beneath your feet. The blizzard screams in your faces, and every scrawny, pine tree looks like a troll waiting in ambush."

(From DM) Redspur finally gives in, and asks everyone to look away. 'Don't worry,' she says. 'I'm just changing into something more suitable.'

(From DM) 'Besides, it's easier this way.'

Dunatim shrugs and averts his eyes.

Donaar closes his eyes.

TheGreenFist averts his eyes as well.

(From DM) There are some faint grunting sounds, and then Redspur howls three times, as if in signal. You all open your eyes, and behold! She is now a fox, albeit three time larger than normal.

Dunatim nods, unsurprised.

(From DM) She continues on in silence, making her way swiftly through the snow.

[slingergame] Dunatim asks, "Is there clothing on the ground we should pick up and carry with us?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Just the red shirt."

Dunatim looks at Fist and points at the shirt as they pass.

TheGreenFist says, "Yeah, weird she doesn't need it"

(From DM) So you make your way through the Waywoods, and finally arrive at the edge of a snow-covered cliff. Down below, the sea rages.

(From DM) The fox looks down, and then looks at you all.

TheGreenFist says, "I look down as well"

[slingergame] DM says, "Roll Perception, everyone."

Donaar rolls 1 20-sided die: 16 | 16 + 3 = 19

Dunatim rolls 1 20-sided die: 3 | 3 + 1 = 4

TheGreenFist rolls 1 20-sided die: 9 | 9 + 2 = 11

Donaar spots an opening in the cliff face, about six feet down. He points at it. "There!"

(From DM) Redspur yips excitedly.

Dunatim says, "Ah, good. Well spotted."

TheGreenFist says, "I take some rope from my pack."

DM asks, "What do you tie it to?"

[Crows-Nest] Dunatim says, "Donaar, of course."

TheGreenFist asks, "A tree?"

DM says, "There's a tree stump, the closest thing you have."

DM says, "It doesn't look great but you don't see any other option."

[slingergame] DM says, "Unless you have an idea I've not anticpated..."

TheGreenFist says, "Not me"

(From DM) OK, so you tie the rope to the tree stump and make it fast.

[slingergame] DM asks, "And now for the moment of truth.... Who goes down first?"

Dunatim waits for Fist to climb down the rope.

[slingergame] DM says, "Roll DEX"

[slingergame] DM says, "Or Acrobatics, essentially."

[Crows-Nest] (from DM) TheGreenFist says, 'I have a bad feeling about this...'

[Crows-Nest] DM asks, "Okay, so nobody wants to go down the rope?"

[Crows-Nest] Donaar will go if told to, but considers it his duty to make sure everyone else goes down safely first.

[Crows-Nest] Dunatim says, "It seems like Fist is the most acrobatic of the group."

TheGreenFist says, "Sorry, my MUD froze"

TheGreenFist rolls 1 20-sided die: 3 | 3 + 4 = 7

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "Uh oh"

[Crows-Nest] Dunatim says, "And is hopefully expendible."

[slingergame] Roger asks, "inspiration?"

[slingergame] Dunatim says (to Roger), "The DM hasn't given any out."

DM exclaims (at TheGreenFist), "Well, it starts well enough. You slide down the rope with all the confidence of a ninja... but there's frost on the rope, and you lose your hold!"

TheGreenFist says, "AAAAAAAAH!"

(From DM) And then your clothing gets caught on a piece of jutting rock, leaving you dangling.

[Crows-Nest] TheGreenFist says, "Good linen"

DM says, "Literally by the seat of your pants."

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "It's a good thing he's *wearing* pants now."

Dunatim sighs.

DM says (to TheGreenFist), "And you can see the angry sea down below, fuming and raging under the falling snow."

TheGreenFist says, "not today, sea!"

DM exclaims, "And you get Inspiration!"

TheGreenFist says, "I try to climb up to the cave."

Dunatim picks up a bit of the rope and swings it over so that Fist can grab the loose end of it if he wants.

TheGreenFist says, "That too"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Roll whatever you monks roll for climbing."

TheGreenFist rolls 1 20-sided die: 13 | 13 + 4 = 17

DM says (to TheGreenFist), "Remembering the wise, motivational words of your master, you climb the cliff like a spider and collapse panting into the tunnel."

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Much like Batman in TDKR."

Dunatim asks (of Fist), "Now can you help the rest of us down?"

TheGreenFist says, "...Sure ... just... a sec""

TheGreenFist says, "I steady the rope for them"

DM says, "OK."

[Crows-Nest] DM asks, "Who's next?"

Dunatim casts Guidance once on each of the rest of us on top of the cliff.

Dunatim then climbs down.

[Crows-Nest] DM exclaims, "Roll DEX!"

[slingergame] Dunatim asks, "Acrobatics?"

Dunatim rolls 1 20-sided die: 10 | 10 + 2 = 12

[slingergame] DM says, "yup"

Dunatim rolls 1 4-sided die: 2 | 2

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "14 total."

(From DM) In spite of the raging blizzard and the icy rope, you manage to descend, and land heavily inside the tunnel.

Dunatim steadies himself on Fist's shoulders, then tumbles off of Fist onto the tunnel floor.

DM says, "Success."

[slingergame] DM asks, "Now who's next?"

Donaar climbs down slowly, but--hopefully--surely.

Donaar rolls 1 20-sided die: 19 | 19 + 2 = 21

Dunatim says, "At least this tunnel provides some shelter."

TheGreenFist says, "Indeed frien- *oof*"

[slingergame] Donaar asks, "Do the fox and cat need help?"

(From DM) Donaar barely needs the rope! He climbs down using the rock face itself, channelling his inner lizard, and succeed.

[slingergame] Donaar says, "I presume Zig went with his warlock."

[slingergame] DM says, "Yep."

(From DM) So Redspur's left behind, and at first you think she's going to wait outside.

(From DM) But then the fox leaps into the void!

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "Familiars kinda wander off to a pocket dimension when they're bored."

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "To be summoned as needed."

[slingergame] Donaar says, "All right."

(From DM) And catches the rope in her jaws just as she passes the entrance of the tunnel in her fall!

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "Just like real cats"

(From DM) The momentum sends her swinging into the tunnel and she slides to a halt on all fours.

(From DM) So, you are all inside a tunnel which leads into darkness.

Dunatim is admittedly impressed.

[slingergame] Dunatim asks, "Do we all have darkvision?"

[slingergame] Donaar says, "No."

(From DM) The fox shrugs it off as though it were an everyday feat.

Dunatim says, "If anyone needs a torch, now's the time to light it up."

TheGreenFist asks, "I have Darkvision, but I don't think we all do?"

Donaar does so.

[slingergame] DM says, "So does Dunatim."

[slingergame] DM says, "So everyone sees in the dark. Yay."

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "Excellent."

[slingergame] DM asks, "Who goes first?"

[slingergame] DM says, "It's a narrow tunnel."

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "Me!"

Dunatim will go in the middle, then.

(From DM) Redspur goes by the Green Fist's side, indicating with her head movements that she'll be tracking the gnome's scent.

[D&D] Donaar | At the end of the day, OP or not, dragonborn are fucking stupid and shouldn't be in the PHB.

[D&D] Donaar cries.

[D&D] DM says, "Not fair."

[D&D] DM says, "I like dragonborns."

[D&D] (from TheGreenFist) Davina cries too.

[D&D] DM says, "Hush, hush, don't cry, little dragons."

TheGreenFist says, "Looks like I'm adventuring with a lot of animals lately."

[Crows-Nest] (from DM) Celaeno, wandering somewhere in Direfrost, says 'Arr, where is this dang wench?'

[Crows-Nest] Dunatim says, "Ha ha."

(From DM) So, as you're all settling into position, the Green Fist suddenly sees something down the tunnel ahead.

Dunatim says, "Ignore the lava."

TheGreenFist says, "AAAAAH!"

TheGreenFist says, "Boulder trap!"

Dunatim says, "It's only there to frighten us."

TheGreenFist says, "It's working!"

Dunatim says, "It's not real."

TheGreenFist takes a deep breath and focuses on his non-visual senses.

Dunatim says, "Keep going! This illusion is only the first trap."

TheGreenFist says, "I went right through me!"

(From DM) Zig hisses. Dunatim hears in his head, 'Hate illusion. So many fake dogs.'

Dunatim checks the notes to see what the next couple of traps will be.

Dunatim . o O ( Do you want to hide in the Other Place for now, until we get past all this? )

Dunatim frowns.

Dunatim says, "It appears as though that halfling uses cheap ink."

[slingergame] Dunatim asks, "Why didn't I take Mending?"

TheGreenFist says, "I can tell, it'S still on my face"

Dunatim tries to dry out the notes as best he can.

[slingergame] Dunatim asks, "Can I use any kind of skill check to try to interpret the smudges?"

[slingergame] Dunatim asks, "Investigation, maybe?"

Dunatim casts Guidance on himself to help.

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "It's starting to fall apart in your hands, but you can always try. But the DC for this is going to be high."

Dunatim rolls 1 20-sided die: 18 | 18 + 3 = 21

Dunatim rolls 1 4-sided die: 4 | 4

[slingergame] Dunatim asks, "Does a 25 do it?"

[Crows-Nest] DM exclaims, "Since the DC was 20, yes!"

[slingergame] Dunatim exclaims, "Yay!"

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "Good worm, bookworm"

(From DM) Against all hope, Dunatim manages to make sense of the rest of the manuscript: 'left slide...mephit...red room with spikes on ceiling... door in pit... temple...'

[Crows-Nest] Roger says, "Walkin' with mephits"

Dunatim reads aloud, so everyone is aware of what to look out for.

[Crows-Nest] DM exclaims, "Okay, better get going, adventurers. Remember that gnome!"

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "Oh, I forgot that this would mean we were stopped."

[slingergame] DM asks, "?"

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "Let us say that we are no longer stopped."

[slingergame] DM says, "okay"

[slingergame] DM says, "go go go, I believe in you"

[slingergame] Dunatim asks, "Yes! So what do we see next?"

(From DM) You emerge from the tunnel into a spherical room. There are stray silver coins here and there on the floor, and two holes in the wall, side by side, with Gnomish inscriptions on them.

TheGreenFist says, "I read Gnomish"

DM says, "The holes are big enough for people to go through."

Dunatim asks (of Fist), "What do they say?"

[slingergame] Roger says, "Always nice to find a cozy little hole in the wall"

[slingergame] Dunatim asks, "Is anyone here concerned with picking up the money on the ground?"

[slingergame] Donaar says, "Shaborys isn't here :D"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Celaeno would have loved those shiny things, but..."

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "Heh, that's just the person I was thinking about, too."

TheGreenFist says, "The left one says "Birth", the other one "Death". There are more words, but they're in Old Gnomish, which I can't read."

(From DM) The fox sniffs, and looks at the right hole suspiciously.

[slingergame] Dunatim asks (of DM), "In the notes, does each ... indicate a different note?"

[slingergame] Dunatim asks, "(I.e., 'left slide...mephit' are two different things, not an indicate that the left slide leads to a mephit?"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "they seem distinct, yeah"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "but it's hard to judge"

Dunatim says, "If this is what the second note is referring to, we probably want the left one."

(From DM) The fox keeps sniffing the right hole.

Dunatim says, "And 'Death' does not sound like a very promising sign regardless."

Dunatim asks (of Redspur), "Which do *you* think we should go down?"

TheGreenFist says, "I look at one of the coins without touching it."

TheGreenFist says, "Hey, look! These say MITHROS. And Rosmith? ANd oh, cup and dagger."

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "Also, it's getting crazy late here"

Dunatim says, "The coins do? Odd."

Dunatim says, "That certainly does suggest we're on the right track."

Donaar hmms.

[Crows-Nest] DM says (to TheGreenFist), "I know."

Dunatim says, "I wonder if they were dropped by someone who failed to pass the traps."

[slingergame] Dunatim asks, "Should we choose a path, or pause here and decide next session?"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "You're really, really close."

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Just a choice to make."

[slingergame] Dunatim asks, "Did Redspur respond when I asked her which door she thought we should take?"

TheGreenFist says, "We could trust the fox so far"

[slingergame] Donaar is nervous that "left slide" is a bad thing, OOC.

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "She was looking suspicious at the right one."

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "Which makes me think she thinks there's something bad there."

[slingergame] Donaar says, "True. Also DEATH."

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "So I was hoping she could indicate more explicitly in response to a question."

(From DM) The fox, getting impatient, transforms into a pissed-off naked woman: 'Look, that gnome went down the right hole, okay?'

Dunatim exclaims, "Thank you!"

(From DM) And she transforms back.

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "I mean, just pointing would have worked as well."

TheGreenFist says, "I jump in"

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "But I am not going to complain :)"

Dunatim follows.

Donaar follows as well.

(From DM) You all slide down.

(From DM) And arrive into a strange room.

(From DM) It's cubical, its wall are red with very old, dried blood, and there is a pit in the middle.

DM says, "And there are spikes on the ceiling."

[slingergame] Donaar says, "A DEATH pi-- yeah. Yeah it is."

Dunatim says, "This certainly matches my notes."

(From DM) Also, the pit smells very, very bad.

Dunatim says, "So according to this, there's a door in the pit."

Donaar ew.

(From DM) As Dunatim says this, the ceiling begins to descend!

Dunatim exclaims, "Into the pit!"

TheGreenFist asks, "Is anything in the pit?"

(From DM) The pit is deep and dark but doesn't seem to have anything in it.

Dunatim, if no one else goes in, climbs down himself.

Donaar waits for everyone to jump in.

TheGreenFist says, "I jump in"

[slingergame] Dunatim asks, "Oh, *now* you jump in, now that it's too late to break my fall?"

Donaar follows.

(From DM) The fox leaps!

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "It's like you don't even understand your roll in this party."

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "Er, role."

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "I'm the comic relief. I can't die!"

(From DM) And you all land in a heap at the bottom of the black pit. And that's when you realize that it's filled with flesheating bugs!

Donaar uncharacteristcally freaks out. "Getemoffgetemoffgetemoff"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Everybody, roll 1d4 damage. And don't forget to look for a way out."

Donaar rolls 1 4-sided die: 3 | 3

TheGreenFist rolls 1 4-sided die: 4 | 4

Dunatim rolls 1 4-sided die: 4 | 4

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "Investigation:"

Dunatim rolls 1 20-sided die: 17 | 17 + 3 = 20

Donaar rolls 1 20-sided die: 4 | 4 - 2 = 2

Donaar just finds more bugs.

Dunatim looks for the door, trying his best to ignore these peasant-like conditions.

Dunatim exclaims (at Fist), "There, the trap door! Open it!"

Dunatim points below their feet.

TheGreenFist says, "I open the trapdoor"

TheGreenFist says, "I think it's bugged"

(From DM) You see light down below.

TheGreenFist says, "I jump"

Donaar jumps right in, not waiting. "GET THEM OFF."

Dunatim follows.

TheGreenFist says, "I brush bugs off my fellow adventurers"

(From DM) You all land in a new heap of adventurers, with a pissed-off fox on the Fist's head.

Dunatim says, "How vile."

TheGreenFist asks, "Hey, where's the fox?"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "On your head, doofus."

Dunatim says (to Fist), "Don't worry about that."

Dunatim extracts himself from the mess.

(From DM) The fox won't get down from her safe vantage point atop the Green Fist's head.

TheGreenFist says, "I hope these bugbites weren't infectious. My head feels warm."

Dunatim asks (of Fist), "You're just wearing a hat. Did you forget that already?"

TheGreenFist says, "I gave it to Rosa"

TheGreenFist asks, "What does this room look like?"

(From DM) You all look around. It's a big, churchlike space, rectangular and made entirely of stone. And that's when you see an altar about ten feet away, lit by magma mephits. And a gnome is standing on the altar, a dagger poised in his hand, staring up at the ceiling.

(From DM) His bald head shines in the light.

Dunatim says, "Ah, there you are."

(From DM) 'Well,' Orrick Drakeriver says, his voice echoeing, 'I am impressed.'

(From DM) 'You seem so determined to stop me.'

Dunatim says, "I believe that you've more or less forfeited any rights you might have had to acquire these artifacts when you murdered the man who possessed them."

Dunatim says, "So I'll be collecting them now."

(From DM) He turns around, dagger in one outstretched arm, and faces y'all. 'It was a necessary evil,' Orrick replies.

Donaar says, "There is no necessary evil."

TheGreenFist nods. "Villian, your plan failed as soon as it involved ... the Green Fist (and these guys)."

Dunatim strides toward Drakeriver. "Put down the dagger and the cup."

(From DM) 'Do you see any cup, my elven friend?'

(From DM) 'Because there is none.'

Dunatim says, "Don't play games. You sent the Captain after something. Call it a 'cup' or whatever else you like."

(From DM) 'I believe you should be wary of believing rumors. Because, you see,' he adds, pointing at his shiny head, 'the Cup of Mithros is no cup. It is a helmet, you see.'

(From DM) 'A helmet made for a gnome.'

[Crows-Nest] Roger says, "I was almost right about it being an athletic cup"

Dunatim says, "Whatever it is, take it off and put it on the ground."

[slingergame] Donaar bides his time, but totally wants to cast COMMAND on this guy if he tries to attack or whatever.

(From DM) 'Let me explaine. The helmet protects from all evil. The dagger commits all evil. Two sides of Mithros. And when they are brought together, both sides of Mithros appear.'

(From DM) 'And I have chosen, thanks to the Baron's stock of abyssium,' he adds, brandishing a flask, 'to kill Mithros for once and for all.'

(From DM) 'Once this is done, the power of Mithros will pass on... to me.'

(From DM) 'Now, this is my last warning: Leave, or suffer in consequence.'

Dunatim says, "I don't think so."

TheGreenFist says, "We never back down."

Dunatim poitns at Orrick. "ELDRITCH BLAST!"

Dunatim rolls 1 20-sided die: 18 | 18 + 3 = 21

DM rolls the blast bounces off orrick an kills a nearby mephit!-sided dice: 1 | 1

DM exclaims, "The blast bounces off Orrick and kills a nearby mephit!"

[Crows-Nest] TheGreenFist says, "ha ha"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "And it's INITIATIVE TIME"

TheGreenFist rolls 1 20-sided die: 5 | 5 + 2 = 7

Donaar rolls 1 20-sided die: 15 | 15 + 2 = 17

Dunatim rolls 1 20-sided die: 16 | 16 + 2 = 18

Donaar registers herself at init 17.

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "(Did we clear the init yet?)"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "We did."

Dunatim registers himself at init 18.

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "And did Zig opt to be dismissed earlier or no? I don't remember his response after the dogs."

TheGreenFist registers himself at init 7.

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Zig is dismissed."

[Crows-Nest] DM asks, "Besides, he'd slow down the combat?"

DM displays the initiative: Dunatim(18) Donaar(17) TheGreenFist(7)

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 17 | 17 + 3 = 20

DM registers Fox at init 20.

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 13 | 13 + 4 = 17

DM registers Orrick at init 16.

DM displays the initiative: Fox(20) Dunatim(18) Donaar(17) Orrick(16) TheGreenFist(7)

(From DM) The Mephits cower, so won't fight.

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "That's everyone."

DM advances the initiative: FOX(20) Dunatim(18) Donaar(17) Orrick(16) TheGreenFist(7)

(From DM) The fox snarls and starts running towards the gnome.

DM advances the initiative: Fox(20) DUNATIM(18) Donaar(17) Orrick(16) TheGreenFist(7)

Dunatim speaks some vile curse in the Deep Speech at Orrick.

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "Casting Viscious Mockery."

[slingergame] DM says, "OK"

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "1d4 psychich damage, and if he attacks on his next turn, it's at Disadvantage."

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "Er, psychic."

[slingergame] DM says, "noted"

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "Oh, but he gets a WIS save."

[slingergame] DM asks, "on his turn?"

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "DC 13."

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "No, right now."

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "If he succeeds, no effect."

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 16 | 16 + 2 = 18

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "Drat."

(From DM) Orrick smiles. 'Mock me. I don't mind. Soon I'll be a god... and then...'

DM advances the initiative: Fox(20) Dunatim(18) DONAAR(17) Orrick(16) TheGreenFist(7)

Donaar casts 'command': "HALT." (The target doesn't move and takes no actions for one round) DC 14 WIS.

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 4 | 4 + 2 = 6

(From DM) Orrick suddenly freezes!

(From DM) His eyes express shock and annoyance of the highest order.

DM advances the initiative: Fox(20) Dunatim(18) Donaar(17) ORRICK(16) TheGreenFist(7)

[slingergame] Donaar asks, "How far away are we from him?"

[slingergame] Donaar says, "I was hoping someone could take the helmet and dagger."

[slingergame] DM says, "I said the altar is 10ft away."

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "That seems like a good idea."

[slingergame] Donaar says, "Oh, sorry."

(From DM) Orrick is frozen, and cannot do anything... for now.

DM advances the initiative: Fox(20) Dunatim(18) Donaar(17) Orrick(16) THEGREENFIST(7)

TheGreenFist says, "I take the helmet and dagger"

[slingergame] DM says, "That's two actions."

[slingergame] DM says, "Pick one, and roll strength. Remember, I gave you inspiration earlier..."

[slingergame] DM asks, "Also, I assume you leap at Orrick?"

TheGreenFist says, "I leap at him and try to wrestle the dagger away from him"

TheGreenFist rolls 1 20-sided die: 20 | 20 + 1 = 21

(From DM) You pull it out of the gnome's hand! It scuttles across the altar and comes to a stop right in front of the fox's nose.

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "booya"

(From DM) 'Young one! Don't do this!' Orrick says.

DM advances the initiative: END OF ROUND

DM advances the initiative: FOX(20) Dunatim(18) Donaar(17) Orrick(16) TheGreenFist(7)

(From DM) The fox picks up the dagger!

DM advances the initiative: Fox(20) DUNATIM(18) Donaar(17) Orrick(16) TheGreenFist(7)

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "My apologies for the delay."

Dunatim isn't as strong as Fist, but it seems like a good idea nonetheless, so he goes after the helmet.

Dunatim rolls 1 20-sided die: 10 | 10 + 0 = 10

(From DM) Your finger slip on the coppery helmet, which remains firmly atop the gnome's head.

(From DM) 'Is that all?'

DM advances the initiative: Fox(20) Dunatim(18) DONAAR(17) Orrick(16) TheGreenFist(7)

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "I think so."

Donaar tries where Dunatim failed.

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "That was Orrick speaking."

Donaar rolls 1 20-sided die: 6 | 6 + 2 = 8

[slingergame] Donaar says, "Fuck me."

[slingergame] Donaar says, "Ok, fuck the helmet."

(From DM) The helmet is slippery! Donaar can't get a grip on it.

[slingergame] Donaar says, "We're all perfectly primed to kick the shit out of him now, though."

(From DM) 'Come on, this is farcical,' Orrick chuckles.

DM advances the initiative: Fox(20) Dunatim(18) Donaar(17) ORRICK(16) TheGreenFist(7)

(From DM) Orrick crosses his arms. 'Come on, hurt me.'

DM advances the initiative: Fox(20) Dunatim(18) Donaar(17) Orrick(16) THEGREENFIST(7)

TheGreenFist says, "I try the helmet thing, too"

TheGreenFist rolls 1 20-sided die: 6 | 6 + 1 = 7

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "I think Orrick is right about the 'farcical' bit."

[Crows-Nest] DM asks, "Do you want to use inspiration?"

[Crows-Nest] TheGreenFist asks, "That lets me reroll, right?"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Yep."

[slingergame] Dunatim asks, "Do we want to try to move him away from the altar?"

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "I do"

TheGreenFist rolls 1 20-sided die: 18 | 18 + 1 = 19

(From DM) The Green Fist summons his chi, and his nimble fingers succeed where others failed, removing the helmet from Orrick's skull! Orrick turns pale.

DM advances the initiative: END OF ROUND

DM advances the initiative: FOX(20) Dunatim(18) Donaar(17) Orrick(16) TheGreenFist(7)

(From DM) The fox passes the dagger to Dunatim.

DM advances the initiative: Fox(20) DUNATIM(18) Donaar(17) Orrick(16) TheGreenFist(7)

Dunatim exclaims, "Thanks!"

Dunatim takes his cue and stabs Orrick with the dagger!

[slingergame] Dunatim asks, "Are there any special modifiers to the roll?"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Basically, it autohits."

[slingergame] DM says, "Autohits, so you only roll damage."

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "That's a pretty good modifier."

[slingergame] Dunatim asks, "And what's the damage for this dagger?"

[slingergame] Donaar says, "AFK. Vomit EVERYWHERE."

[slingergame] DM says, "1d4+3"

Dunatim rolls 1 4-sided die: 4 | 4 + 3 = 7

[slingergame] DM says (to Donaar), "oh dear"

(From DM) Orrick screams in pain. 'Noooo! This is wrong, you're good guys, you don't kill defenseless old gnomes!'

[Crows-Nest] Dunatim wonders whether or not it would be wise to ask whose when she returns.

(From DM) 'Mercy!!!'

Dunatim says, "If you surrender, and explain this ritual to us, maybe we'll let you live."

(From DM) 'I surrender,' Orrick pants. 'I surrender.'

[slingergame] Dunatim asks, "Should we wait for her to get back to continue the conversation?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Yeah, it seems more fair"

Dunatim says, "Good. Now tell us what you were going to do to summon Mithros and why you think killing him would give you his power."

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "OK."

(From DM) Orrick clutches the wound in his shoulder, blood trickling through his wizened fingers. You suddenly see him for what he is: not a formidable foe but a tired old gnome who seems terribly, terribly alone.

[slingergame] DM says, "And we pause here until Donaar gets back."

[Crows-Nest] Roger asks, "What's the backstory on the vomit?"

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "Would it be terribly rude to read the end in the script? I can barely keep my eyes open"

[slingergame] Donaar says, "Back."

[Crows-Nest] TheGreenFist says (to roger), "Amdi is sick"

[slingergame] Dunatim asks, "But what if there's more conflict?"

[Crows-Nest] Roger says, "awww"

[slingergame] DM says, "We'll see."

[slingergame] DM exclaims, "The tale resumes!"

[slingergame] Dunatim says (to DM), "I'd like to use Guidance on myself, then make an Arcana check to see if what Orrick had planned would likely work."

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "(As he describes it.)"

(From DM) Orrick sits down, crosslegged and breathing heavily.

[slingergame] DM says, "Sure."

Dunatim rolls 1 20-sided die: 15 | 15 + 1 = 16

Dunatim rolls 1 4-sided die: 1 | 1

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "(Total 17.)"

[slingergame] DM says, "You feel guided."

Dunatim asks (of Fist), "Can you hand me that helmet?"

TheGreenFist says, "Er, you already have the dagger, and the fox gave it to you and that was all a bit suspicious. I think I'll hold on to it for now."

Dunatim frowns.

Dunatim says, "That was the entire *purpose* of coming here."

TheGreenFist asks, "What do you plan to do?"

Dunatim says, "I plan to listen to this gnome's story and learn something about magical rituals from him."

(From DM) Orrick starts chuckling softly to himself. 'Fools. It was all for the sake of lucre that they chased me here.'

Dunatim asks (of Orrick), "So, what was it you planned to actually *do*?"

(From DM) 'Well, the ceremony that we used to do in the Temple of Mithros was disarmingly simple.'

(From DM) 'The helmet and dagger were both imbued with Mithros's power, representing his two sides, the protector and the slayer. One protected from everything, the other could not be stopped by any armor. So, we had a monk wear the helmet and stab himself. The paradox would make Mithros appear in person.'

DM says, "'Like the unstoppable force meeting an immovable object, see?'"

TheGreenFist says, "Yes"

Dunatim asks, "And then, you were going to spray the contents of this flask at him?"

Dunatim takes the flask from Orrick as he speaks.

(From DM) 'Exactly, my friend.'

Dunatim casts Guidance on himself.

Dunatim then casts Friends on the Green Fist.

(From DM) 'Because the spells binding power to the two objects was so great, when the god died, it would lead a void in the celestial plane, a void which could only be filled by whoever wore the helmet and wielded the dagger.'

[slingergame] Dunatim asks, "Based on my Arcana check, do I think this would have worked?"

[slingergame] DM says (to Dunatim), "Yes."

Dunatim says (to Fist), "Your work here is done. Just give me the helmet, and you can rest."

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "Making a Persuasion check."

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "With Advantage from Friends, and +1d4 from Guidance."

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "Against Fist."

TheGreenFist says, "I put on the helmet"

Dunatim rolls 1 20-sided die: 9 | 9 + 5 = 14

Dunatim rolls 1 20-sided die: 17 | 17 + 5 = 22

Dunatim rolls 1 4-sided die: 3 | 3

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "That's a 25."

(From DM) There's a great struggle inside the half-orc monk's mind. One hand reaches out to take off the helmet, but the other holds it back.

[slingergame] DM exclaims, "Make a WIS save!"

TheGreenFist rolls 10 20-sided dice: 8 16 7 2 6 16 13 7 19 3 | 97 + 2 = 99

TheGreenFist rolls 1 20-sided die: 16 | 16 + 2 = 18

(From DM) The Green Fist shakes his head, and keeps the helmet.

Donaar looks between Dunatim and the Fist.

[slingergame] DM says, "Teeeeension."

Dunatim says, "If I had the power of Mithros, I could share that power with you. With all three of you."

Donaar looks at Dunatim, startled. "What?"

TheGreenFist says, "Drop the dagger, friend"

(From DM) Orrick laughs, rolling on his back. 'Priceless,' he says. 'Priceless.'

Dunatim says (to Donaar), "Yes. Get me the helmet, and once I have that power, I will make you the most powerful paladin on this continent."

Donaar says, "No."

[Crows-Nest] TheGreenFist says, "Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!"

Dunatim says, "Fine. Then I'll take it."

Dunatim tries to wrest the helmet from Fist!

[slingergame] DM exclaims, "roll strength!"

Dunatim rolls 1 20-sided die: 18 | 18 + 0 = 18

TheGreenFist rolls 1 20-sided die: 4 | 4 + 1 = 5

Donaar punches Dunatim.

[Crows-Nest] Dunatim says, "Muahaha."

TheGreenFist says, "Yeah, if he takes the helmet, I attack"

[slingergame] Dunatim says (to Donaar), "My AC is 14, if that's an attack."

(From DM) Dunatim wrests the helmet from the half-orc's hands!

Dunatim puts it on his head!

[slingergame] Donaar asks, "How does punching work? Just strength? No proficiency?"

Donaar rolls 1 20-sided die: 13 | 13 + 2 = 15

[slingergame] Donaar says, "Well, either way."

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "#slinger You're proficient."

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "(Just checked the rules.)"

[slingergame] Donaar says, "Ok. So a 17."

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "Damage is 1 + STR."

[slingergame] Donaar says, "3"

[slingergame] Dunatim asks, "Should we roll init?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Yeah"

[slingergame] DM says, "Safer."

Dunatim clears the initiative.

Dunatim rolls 1 20-sided die: 15 | 15 + 2 = 17

Dunatim registers himself at init 17.

Donaar rolls 1 20-sided die: 4 | 4 + 2 = 6

TheGreenFist rolls 1 20-sided die: 10 | 10 + 2 = 12

Donaar registers herself at init 6.

[slingergame] Dunatim asks, "Did I get to put the helmet on before init started, or is it still in my hands?"

TheGreenFist registers himself at init 12.

[slingergame] DM says, "Still in your hands."

Dunatim displays the initiative: Dunatim(17) TheGreenFist(12) Donaar(6)

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 4 | 4 + 2 = 6

Dunatim advances the initiative: DUNATIM(17) TheGreenFist(12) Donaar(6)

DM registers Fox at init 5.

Dunatim puts on the helmet.

DM says (to Dunatim), "You feel a powerful Abjuration spell creep over your entire body! It tingles."

Dunatim smiles.

DM advances the initiative: Dunatim(17) THEGREENFIST(12) Donaar(6) Fox(5)

TheGreenFist says, "I try to wrest the dagger away from him"

[slingergame] DM says, "Roll STR."

Dunatim rolls 1 20-sided die: 9 | 9 + 0 = 9

TheGreenFist rolls 1 20-sided die: 12 | 12 + 3 = 15

[slingergame] Dunatim exclaims, "But I'm not a villain! I want to make you all level 20!"

(From DM) The Green Fist is the stronger in the tug of war, and wrests the dagger from Dunatim's hand!

DM advances the initiative: Dunatim(17) TheGreenFist(12) DONAAR(6) Fox(5)

[slingergame] DM exclaims, "Come on, it's the exciting finale!"

Donaar pounces on Dunatim and tries to remove the helmet again. (Since I'm guessing attacks won't do shit right now.)

Donaar rolls 1 20-sided die: 20 | 20 + 2 = 22

Dunatim rolls 1 20-sided die: 12 | 12 + 0 = 12

[slingergame] Roger says, "haha whaa"

(From DM) Donaar removes the helmet from Dunatim's head!

[slingergame] Dunatim exclaims, "Man. You guys. This could have gone so great!"

DM advances the initiative: Dunatim(17) TheGreenFist(12) Donaar(6) FOX(5)

(From DM) The fox bites Dunatim in the ankle.

DM rolls 1 4-sided die: 2 | 2

DM advances the initiative: END OF ROUND

DM advances the initiative: DUNATIM(17) TheGreenFist(12) Donaar(6) Fox(5)

Dunatim asks, "You fools! Do you know realize the *power* you're giving up?"

Dunatim casts a spell at Fist.

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "Int save."

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "ha ha"

TheGreenFist rolls 1 20-sided die: 10 | 10 - 1 = 9

[slingergame] DM asks, "Wait, doesn't Dunatim roll something...?"

(From Dunatim) The Green Fist sees a 10x10 foot cage of powerful, crackling force spring up surrounding the group of them.

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "Also, if you touch the cage, it'll do damage to you."

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "You idiot! I was raised doing cage matches"

Dunatim advances the initiative: Dunatim(17) THEGREENFIST(12) Donaar(6) Fox(5)

[slingergame] TheGreenFist asks, "What material is the dagger made of?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Copper, like the helmet."

[slingergame] DM says, "So a conductor;"

[slingergame] TheGreenFist asks, "But like, I could break it in half?"

[slingergame] DM says, "That'd be a STR check. With disadvantage, since there a force field distracting you."

TheGreenFist rolls 1 20-sided die: 5 | 5 + 3 = 8

TheGreenFist rolls 1 20-sided die: 2 | 2 + 3 = 5

TheGreenFist says, "HNGR! HRRRNG"

(From DM) The dagger remains insolently intact.

DM advances the initiative: Dunatim(17) TheGreenFist(12) DONAAR(6) Fox(5)

Donaar imbues his morningstar with positive energy. It glows. That is all right now.

DM advances the initiative: Dunatim(17) TheGreenFist(12) Donaar(6) FOX(5)

(From DM) The fox chews at Dunatim's ankle, trying to distract him.

[slingergame] DM says, "INT save."

Dunatim rolls 1 20-sided die: 20 | 20 + 1 = 21

(From DM) Dunatim pays no attention to Redspur, too focused on his goal to care.

[slingergame] Dunatim asks, "I'm guessing that was a passed Concentration check?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Yep."

DM advances the initiative: END OF ROUND

DM advances the initiative: DUNATIM(17) TheGreenFist(12) Donaar(6) Fox(5)

Dunatim says, "Give. Me. That. Dagger."

Dunatim rolls 1 20-sided die: 1 | 1 + 0 = 1

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "I guess there's no point in even rolling."

(From DM) Well, that does not have any effect on the Green Fist's heroic resolve.

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "(I mean, in Fist rolling his side. Since he can't lose.)"

DM advances the initiative: Dunatim(17) THEGREENFIST(12) Donaar(6) Fox(5)

[slingergame] DM says, "correct."

TheGreenFist says, "I close my eyes to not be distracted by the cage and try to break the damn thing again"

TheGreenFist asks, "Still Disadvantage, I guess?"

DM says, "Yup."

TheGreenFist rolls 1 20-sided die: 7 | 7 + 3 = 10

TheGreenFist rolls 1 20-sided die: 12 | 12 + 3 = 15

(From DM) The dagger starts to bend a bit, but doesn't break...

[slingergame] DM says, "You get advantage next time."

[slingergame] DM says, "Because you've weakened the copper."

[slingergame] DM says, "Which cancels out disadvantage, normally"

DM advances the initiative: Dunatim(17) TheGreenFist(12) DONAAR(6) Fox(5)

Donaar attacks Donatim with his glowing morningstar.

Donaar rolls 1 20-sided die: 7 | 7 + 8 = 15

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "Hit."

Donaar rolls 1 8-sided die: 2 | 2 + 4 = 6

(From DM) The morningstar strikes a powerful blow in the side of Dunatim's aristocratic face.

(From DM) Giving him a black eye.

DM advances the initiative: Dunatim(17) TheGreenFist(12) Donaar(6) FOX(5)

[slingergame] Dunatim asks, "Oh, is this an Int save or a Con save?"

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "(I assume I should be rolling Concentration again.)"

[slingergame] DM says, "Con save."

Dunatim rolls 1 20-sided die: 11 | 11 + 2 = 13

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "Yay, another pass."

(From DM) The fox jumps at your face, trying to slap you with its paws.

[slingergame] DM exclaims, "INT save!"

Dunatim rolls 1 20-sided die: 19 | 19 + 1 = 20

(From DM) Dunatim brushes away the annoying animal.

DM advances the initiative: END OF ROUND

DM advances the initiative: DUNATIM(17) TheGreenFist(12) Donaar(6) Fox(5)

Dunatim doesn't stop fighting for the dagger.

Dunatim rolls 1 20-sided die: 16 | 16 + 0 = 16

TheGreenFist rolls 1 20-sided die: 1 | 1 + 3 = 4

Dunatim exclaims, "Ha HA!"

(From DM) Dunatim pulls the dagger from the Green Fist's hand!

[slingergame] DM asks, "Donaar still has the helmet?"

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "Yep"

[slingergame] Donaar says, "Yeah"

[slingergame] DM says, "(this game is confusing me, heheh)"

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says (to dm), "Thanks for ruining my game world!"

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "Hee hee."

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "This is the Alternate Universe version, perhaps."

Dunatim uses his move to move outside of the cage, but still next to Donaar.

[slingergame] DM says (to TheGreenFist), "Don't worry, Mithros is only one god among many."

[slingergame] DM says, "So that won't affect what happens in Bastafore."

Dunatim advances the initiative: Dunatim(17) THEGREENFIST(12) Donaar(6) Fox(5)

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "So now Fist can't reach me unless he can get out of the cage somehow, but Donaar still can."

TheGreenFist says, "I charge through the cage, not caring about damage, and try to attack Dunatim, if that works"

[slingergame] DM exclaims, "INT save!"

[Crows-Nest] TheGreenFist says, "Can I just say that I hate PC infighting, no matter how well it was planned or meant or how it came up or whatever? Seriously not a fan."

TheGreenFist rolls 1 20-sided die: 19 | 19 - 1 = 18

[Crows-Nest] DM says (to TheGreenFist), "I didn't plan this."

[Crows-Nest] Dunatim says, "Aw."

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "The original plan was that Orrick would succeed in summoning the god but you'd stop him from killing it."

[Crows-Nest] Dunatim asks, "Even at the very end of the campaign, when we're not planning to use the PC's again?"

Dunatim rolls 1 6-sided die: 1 | 1

TheGreenFist says, "I rain my last flurry of blows on DUnatim"

TheGreenFist rolls 1 20-sided die: 7 | 7 + 4 = 11

TheGreenFist rolls 1 20-sided die: 6 | 6 + 4 = 10

TheGreenFist rolls 1 20-sided die: 14 | 14 + 4 = 18

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "(That's the damage to you from bursting through the cage.)"

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "(1 measely point.)"

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "The 18 is a hit."

TheGreenFist asks, "I guess that's only one hit on you?"

TheGreenFist rolls 1 6-sided die: 1 | 1

[Crows-Nest] DM is sad.

TheGreenFist says, "It knocks you prone unless you make a DEX(12) saving throw"

Dunatim rolls 1 20-sided die: 19 | 19 + 2 = 21

[Crows-Nest] DM exclaims, "Damn you Dunatim!!!"

[slingergame] Roger asks, "Are you fisting him or did you use the dagger?"

[slingergame] Donaar says, "Dunatim took it."

[slingergame] Dunatim exclaims, "*I* have the dagger now!"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "oh noooo"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "it autohits"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "please don't kill the Fist"

[slingergame] Roger says, "Apparently when I'm not playing in a game I lose all ability to track anything occuring in t"

[Crows-Nest] Dunatim says, "Why not? I can just resurrect him."

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "It's not cool."

[Crows-Nest] Dunatim says, "Enh, he'll forgive me some day."

[Crows-Nest] Dunatim asks, "Is it Donaar's turn now?"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Chaotic neutral, oh my"

[Crows-Nest] Donaar says, "I hope so."

DM advances the initiative: Dunatim(17) TheGreenFist(12) DONAAR(6) Fox(5)

[Crows-Nest] Donaar says, "Because as soon as I go, I need to run across the street to get gatorade for the sick boi."

Donaar whacks Donatim again.

Donaar rolls 1 20-sided die: 16 | 16 + 8 = 24

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "yes yes yes"

[Crows-Nest] Dunatim asks (of Donaar), "ARe you wearing or just holding the helmet?"

Donaar rolls 1 8-sided die: 5 | 5 + 4 = 9

[Crows-Nest] Donaar says, "Holding"

[slingergame] Dunatim exclaims, "One hit point left!"

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "Do it, Fox!"

(From DM) Dunatim reels!

DM advances the initiative: Dunatim(17) TheGreenFist(12) Donaar(6) FOX(5)

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "Fox! Fox! Fox!"

(From DM) The fox, seeing the look in the Fist's eye, goes for Dunatim's throat.

[slingergame] Dunatim asks, "Attack roll?"

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 2 | 2 + 4 = 6

[slingergame] Dunatim exclaims, "Miss!"

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "We're boned"

[slingergame] Dunatim asks, "My turn?"

DM advances the initiative: END OF ROUND

DM advances the initiative: DUNATIM(17) TheGreenFist(12) Donaar(6) Fox(5)

Dunatim goes for the helmet!

Dunatim rolls 1 20-sided die: 18 | 18 + 0 = 18

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "(Is Donaar still here to roll, or AFK getting Gatorade?)"

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "I think AFK"

[Crows-Nest] DM asks, "I can roll for her?"

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "I'm fine with that."

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "Me too"

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "Seeing as it's late, and it's just a roll, not a decision."

[slingergame] DM asks, "What's the mod?"

[slingergame] Alex says (to DM), "Awwwk! Word on the street is that MoD is the maze of doom, which is gone, but it was fun while it lasted."

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "(given that I wanted to be in bed 2 hrs ago :P )"

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "+2"

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 14 | 14 + 2 = 16

[slingergame] TheGreenFist asks, "Isn't it one of the saving throws?"

[slingergame] Donaar says, "back"

Dunatim wrests the helmet from Donaar's hands and uses his move action to put it on!

Dunatim advances the initiative: Dunatim(17) THEGREENFIST(12) Donaar(6) Fox(5)

TheGreenFist rolls 1 20-sided die: 5 | 5 + 4 = 9

TheGreenFist says, "Bonus Attack!"

[slingergame] Dunatim asks, "Was that an attack?"

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "Yes"

TheGreenFist rolls 1 20-sided die: 7 | 7 + 4 = 11

[slingergame] Dunatim exclaims, "Miss!"

[slingergame] Donaar asks, "Wait, you can use a move action like that?"

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "I can use my bonus action to make another attack"

DM advances the initiative: Dunatim(17) TheGreenFist(12) DONAAR(6) Fox(5)

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "This game is going well all around! :D"

Donaar whacks Donatim, despite the helmet, just to see what happens.

Donaar rolls 1 20-sided die: 10 | 10 + 8 = 18

[slingergame] Dunatim exclaims, "Miss!"

[slingergame] Donaar says, "I didn't mean you."

[slingergame] Donaar says, "Sorry, I'm having trouble focusing. I'm having a panic attack."

[slingergame] Dunatim asks, "?"

[slingergame] DM says, "oh no"

[slingergame] TheGreenFist asks, "How does an 18 miss?"

[slingergame] Donaar says, "About the move action. That was to Dunatim."

[slingergame] Donaar says, "I think the helmet helps."

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "Oh, putting on the helmet during my move? I think so."

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "BUt it's up to the DM, of course."

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "Well USE ITEM is usally an action"

(From DM) Orrick suddenly gets up, and lunges for the flask of abyssium!

[slingergame] Donaar says, "Uh oh."

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "Page 190 talks about doing stuff in tandem with your action and move."

[slingergame] DM says, "Dunatim, you roll a STR save with disadvantage, because of suprise."

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "And includes 'draw or sheathe a sword'."

[slingergame] DM says, "Dunatim, you roll a STR save with disadvantage, because of suprise."

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "So I think the helmet would work the same."

Dunatim rolls 1 20-sided die: 20 | 20 + 0 = 20

Dunatim rolls 1 20-sided die: 17 | 17 + 0 = 17

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "The universe wants Dunatim to win"

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "(Oh, it also says 'don a mask', which seems almost identical.)"

(From DM) Orrick fails to take the flask, and he tumbles down the steps of the altar.

DM advances the initiative: Dunatim(17) TheGreenFist(12) Donaar(6) FOX(5)

(From DM) The fox tries one last time to bite Dunatim in the throat!

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 6 | 6 + 4 = 10

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "Sorry, Foxy."

[Crows-Nest] Roger says, "I sense a Head of Vecna moment coming on"

(From DM) The fox yowls in frustration.

DM advances the initiative: END OF ROUND

DM advances the initiative: DUNATIM(17) TheGreenFist(12) Donaar(6) Fox(5)

Dunatim stands at the altar and stabs himself with the dagger!

DM says, "noooooooo"

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says (to Dunatim), "Yeah, looking at this list, donning the helmet is fair"

(From DM) The ground shakes!

Donaar eep!

TheGreenFist says, "It's probably fine"

(From DM) And the mephits coalesce into a humanoid magma shape, towering over Dunatim.

(From DM) Eyes of fire blaze down at the half-elf warlock. 'WHO ARE YOU, INFIDEL, TO SUMMON ME?'

[slingergame] DM says, "We stay in INIT time."

DM displays the initiative: DUNATIM(17) TheGreenFist(12) Donaar(6) Fox(5)

[slingergame] Dunatim asks, "I assume my turn is over?"

DM advances the initiative: Dunatim(17) THEGREENFIST(12) Donaar(6) Fox(5)

[slingergame] DM says, "Okay, Dunatim has the godkilling flask, guys. You know what to do."

TheGreenFist says, "I try to wrest the dagger away from him once more. Because if an 18 doesn't hit him, I'm not hitting him."

TheGreenFist says, "Er, flask, sorry"

[slingergame] DM exclaims, "STR check!"

TheGreenFist rolls 1 20-sided die: 4 | 4 + 3 = 7

Dunatim rolls 1 20-sided die: 17 | 17 + 0 = 17

(From DM) Dunatim holds on to the flask!

DM advances the initiative: Dunatim(17) TheGreenFist(12) DONAAR(6) Fox(5)

Donaar also tries, because what the hell else can he do?

Donaar rolls 1 20-sided die: 1 | 1 + 2 = 3

[Crows-Nest] Dunatim says, "I'm on the edge of my seat here."

Dunatim rolls 1 20-sided die: 2 | 2 + 0 = 2

[slingergame] Donaar says, "HAHAHAHAHAHA."

[Crows-Nest] Dunatim exclaims, "NOOOOOOOOOOO!"

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "ha ha ha ha"

(From DM) Donaar pulls the flask of abyssium from Dunatim's hands, much to the warlock's horror!

[slingergame] DM asks, "And you can do a move action if you want, Donaar?"

Donaar moves away?

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "Just drink it, to be safe"

[slingergame] Donaar says, "Oh god."

[slingergame] DM says, "bad idea"

DM advances the initiative: Dunatim(17) TheGreenFist(12) Donaar(6) FOX(5)

[slingergame] Donaar says, "I'm resistant to poison... heh. But yeah, probably bad idea."

(From DM) The fox tries to bite Dunatim again!

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 16 | 16 + 4 = 20

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "Sorry, Redspur, but I've still got the helmet on."

[Crows-Nest] Roger says, "god is all like Every time you guys summon me is like this"

(From DM) But the fox, even if it doesn't do harm, holds on to Dunatim's neck.

[slingergame] DM exclaims, "Which gives disadvantage!"

[slingergame] DM says, "No damage, though."

DM advances the initiative: END OF ROUND

[slingergame] Donaar asks, "Maybe I will drink it.. Hm. I mean, how else can this resolve?"

[slingergame] Dunatim asks, "Whose side are you on, man?"

DM advances the initiative: DUNATIM(17) TheGreenFist(12) Donaar(6) Fox(5)

[slingergame] Dunatim chases Donaar and grapples with the flask!

[slingergame] Roger says, "stow it safely inside the gnome"

Dunatim rolls 1 20-sided die: 10 | 10 + 0 = 10

Donaar rolls 1 20-sided die: 19 | 19 + 2 = 21

[slingergame] DM says, "You get disadvantage, Dunatim, because of the fox attached to your neck."

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "But I failed anyway."

Dunatim rolls 1 20-sided die: 18 | 18 + 0 = 18

Donaar shouts, "Get the helmet." to the fist.

TheGreenFist says, "I wrestle the helmet away from him"

TheGreenFist rolls 1 20-sided die: 15 | 15 + 3 = 18

Dunatim rolls 1 20-sided die: 4 | 4 + 0 = 4

Dunatim rolls 1 20-sided die: 13 | 13 + 0 = 13

Dunatim says, "But we were... *so* *close*..."

(From DM) The fox was your downfall.

Dunatim advances the initiative: Dunatim(17) THEGREENFIST(12) Donaar(6) Fox(5)

Dunatim advances the initiative: Dunatim(17) TheGreenFist(12) DONAAR(6) Fox(5)

(From TheGreenFist) Peta says, "You shouldn't wear a fox on your neck"

Donaar whacks Donatim again.

Donaar rolls 1 20-sided die: 14 | 14 + 8 = 22

Dunatim collapses in a pool of blood.

Donaar says, "Can I just knock him out, or . Ok."

(From DM) And then the great magma titan bellows: 'I SEE WHAT HAS BECOME OF MY GIFTS. THE WORLD IS UNWORTHY OF THEM.'

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "Technically, I'm only dead if you want me dead or I fail a bunch of death saves."

(From DM) FROM THIS DAY ONWARDS, THEY HAVE NO POWER!

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "So it's your choice whether I survive or not."

[slingergame] Donaar says, "Donaar is the sort to show mercy here. (Didn't want to kill the birdo earlier either, but the fist happened.)"

[slingergame] TheGreenFist asks, "You're gonna stand trial and go to prison for a long time, buddy. You know what they do to Warlocks in mage prison?"

(From DM) Anyway, you need to hurry, because Mithros is getting angry!

[slingergame] Donaar asks, "Are we out of initiative?"

(From DM) The ground shakes! The floor bursts into a rash of miniature volcanoes!

[slingergame] DM says, "Yes."

TheGreenFist says, "I offer the helmet to Mithros. "Forgive us! If by sacrificing my life, we can earn your mercy, I will gladly do so"

Donaar finds the dagger and gives it to Mithros as well.

(From DM) The great magma titan pauses, and looks down at you.

(From DM) VERY WELL, THEN.

(From DM) And the copper object dissolve in your hands as he says these words in Gnomish!

(From DM) Both the dagger and the helmet are reduced to puddles of fool's gold.

(From DM) YOU HAVE EARNED NOT ONLY MY MERCY, BUT ALSO A WAY OUT.

Donaar says, "Thank you, thank you, thank you."

TheGreenFist says, "I bow deeply"

[slingergame] TheGreenFist asks, "So I guess next time will be about Dunatim breaking out of prison for revenge?"

(From DM) Mithros accepts the bow. And so the god waves his titanic hands. The rock reshapes itself all around you, forming a long tunnel. Light is at the other end, far away.

[slingergame] Donaar says, "Haha"

Donaar scoops up Donatim.

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "Oh, you forget that I'm an important noble. And I'm not even sure if this is technically even a crime."

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "Oh crap!"

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "All I did was stab myself while wearing a helmet."

[slingergame] Donaar says, "He's got a point. A stabby stabby point."

TheGreenFist says, "So we go into the light"

(From DM) Orrick chuckles. 'Go, my friends. Go. You've proved me nothing but a fool.' And he waves goodbye.

TheGreenFist says, "Wait, don't stay! This cave is collapsing"

(From DM) 'I'm a Deep gnome. I'll survive. Besides... this is my home.'

(From DM) 'And I must ask forgiveness now.'

TheGreenFist says (to orrick), "Don't fret too much. These artifacts corrupted greater men than you. And Dunatim."

(From DM) Orrick smiles. 'I predict a great future for you, my friend. Maybe what this world needs... is someone like you. The Green Fist.'

(From DM) So you all run down the tunnel, which seems incredible long and soft-walled.

(From DM) And it ends a few feet above the Direfrost main street!

Donaar gosh!

TheGreenFist asks (of Donaar), "Soo...pub?"

(From DM) Jumping down, you realize that you've been travelling through a living tunnel which has risen out of the cliff, over the bridge, and down towards Direfrost, like a strange, looming tentacle.

Donaar gestures to the body slung over her shoulder, "What should we do with him?"

[slingergame] Dunatim asks (of DM), "When you say 'you all run down the tunnel', I'm assuming you intend that they're carrying me? Or did they leave my body there in the collapsing cave?"

[slingergame] DM says, "They carried you."

[slingergame] Donaar says, "I said I scooped it up."

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "Oh, OK."

(From DM) People are amazed by the sight. Peren and Roscoe and Merey and Glydenis and Rosa and Banks and everyone else are in the streets, staring at the titanic tentacle of stone hovering over the city.

TheGreenFist says (to Donaar), "Give him to the authorities. We might find the commissoner... at the nearest barber""

TheGreenFist says, "*cue everybody laughs ending*"

(From DM) And, as soon as you find yourself on solid ground again, the tentacle retracts, leaving everyone baffled, but happy.

(From DM) THE END!

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "That was awesome."

[slingergame] Donaar says, "Holy shit."

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "I am thoroughly pleased with how that ended."

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "Yeah, despite earlier comments, that was really great"

[slingergame] DM says, "Aw."

[slingergame] DM says, "I'm sorry I kept you up so late."

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "Good job, kiddo"

[slingergame] DM says, "thanks"

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "ah, it's only 3am"

[slingergame] DM says, "You all did a great job."

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "And fortunately, it's Saturday, not Sunday."

[slingergame] DM says, "You even avoided a combat encounter with an undead skull I had planned, thus giving me more time to tie up the story."

[slingergame] DM says, "And the NPCs ended up being as significant as I'd hoped."

[slingergame] DM says, "I rooted for Redspur."

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "I liked her"

[slingergame] Donaar wantd to pet the fox.

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "Me too."

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "we should do something similar on weeks where just one person is off"

[slingergame] Donaar says, "I didn't think she would appreciate."

[slingergame] DM says, "Well, you've completed the story arc with marvelous aplomb. Bravo evryone."

[slingergame] DM says, "It feels nice;"

[slingergame] Roger says, "Thanks for running this, DM. It was a nice change."

[slingergame] Dunatim exclaims, "Woot. Yes, thank you!"

[slingergame] DM says (to Roger), "It was tough but I had fun."

[slingergame] DM says, "There was lots of improvisation involved."

[slingergame] Dunatim asks, "So you really weren't planning on Duntatim trying to use the artefacts all along?"

[slingergame] DM says (to Dunatim), "That was out of the blue."

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "Muahaha."

TheGreenFist has disconnected.

TheGreenFist has connected.

TheGreenFist disappears through an invisible gap in the MUD. You think you may have heard the sounds of chatting before the gap closed again.

[slingergame] DM says, "I'd forgotten you were Neutral, not Good."

[slingergame] DM says, "Hence the surprise"

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "You may have also forgotten the that one of the 'Personality Traits' on my character sheet is:"

[slingergame] Dunatim | Occasionally makes notes on how he will do things he if he rules the world some day.

[slingergame] DM says, "I should have knooown"

[slingergame] TheGreenFist says, "I would be very surprised if we've seen the last of Dunatim"

[slingergame] TheGreenFist staples fingers. "Very surprised..."

[slingergame] DM says, "ouch"

[slingergame] Dunatim says, "Hee hee hee."

TheGreenFist regains human forms.

Dunatim goes home.

Dunatim has disconnected.

[slingergame] Jota asks, "Should I close the log?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Yeah"