[slingergame] Bert says, "Log on."

[slingergame] Taleslinger says, "Please, you're in the cellar."

[slingergame] Taleslinger says, "Also, I guess it's time to put on my robe and mysterious mask."

[slingergame] Taleslinger says, "to wit: https://de.wiki-aventurica.de/wiki/Datei:Maske_des_Meisters.jpg"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Mysterious."

Shaborys asks, "Who is that masked DM?"

Vraklul says, "Dangermouse, I assume."

Vraklul says, "Although he wears more of an eyepatch than a mask."

[slingergame] Rashawndra wave!

Roger has arrived.

[slingergame] Quarion exclaims, "Yay!"

DM asks, "So I assume there are nor lingering questions?"

Quarion asks, "Do we have any time to do anything before we rush down into the cellar?"

DM says, "No."

Quarion says, "Hardcore."

[slingergame] Vraklul says (to Quarion), "I assume it's entirely up to you whether or not you run down into the cellar."

Quarion exclaims, "Let's do this!"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "But I'm already down there, so."

[slingergame] DM says, "I'm pretty sure last time you all said you run down."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "I've got your back, Vrak"

DM says, "In a thinly veiled metaphor for the current housing crisis, our heroes found that their gifted mansion wasn't quite what it appeared to be! They chased a heinous Oni into the cellar and find themselves here, with not Oni in sight."

[slingergame] Rashawndra can't find her notes from what she spent last time, but is pretty sure it's 'two L3 spells; light and counterspell'

DM says, "oops, closed the tab"

Vraklul exclaims, "Not again!"

Quarion asks, "Darn! Where did that blue thing go?"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Sounds right."

Shaborys says, "She's right here!"

Shaborys smirks.

[slingergame] DM says, "https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Q2e46k3opG5Li_Aal7u05OB2j9lOQLaOnWE1zQjfN-Q/edit?usp=sharing"

Vraklul exclaims, "Come out, you deceitful cad!"

Quarion says (to Shaborys), "I hardly think this is the moment."

DM says, "You enter from the south"

DM asks, "Do you want to reroll ini, or go with the one from last time?"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "I know where the south is, thanks to Wearp's wand."

Rashawndra grins.

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Is anyone more sensible than Vraklul going to guard the exit so it can't get back out that way?"

[slingergame] Vraklul says (to DM), "I don't remember init from last time."

Shaborys displays the initiative: KNUCKLES(23) EvilGodWolf(11) Leaves(10) SmallWolf(1)

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Yeah, no."

[slingergame] Quarion exclaims, "Let's roll!"

[slingergame] DM says, "Ah, yes, that might be a bit of a problem"

Quarion rolls 1 20-sided die: 13 | 13 + 1 = 14

Shaborys clears the initiative.

Quarion registers Quarion at init 14.

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

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

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 15 | 15 + 2 = 17

Shaborys registers Shaborys at init 16.

Vraklul registers Vraklul at init 17.

Rashawndra rolls 1 20-sided die: 1 | 1 + 1 = 2

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "Hee hee"

Rashawndra registers Rashawndra at init 2.

[slingergame] DM says, "Oh, the brown things are shelves, covered in wine or the usual stuff you find in a cellar (old tolls, unused pottery etc.)"

DM says, "Ok, place yourself in/near the entrance"

[slingergame] Rashawndra asks, "old tolls?"

[slingergame] Shaborys asks, "Tolls?"

[slingergame] DM says, "tools"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "I was thinking like.. how the MTA used to take tokens :D"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "'crap, the guy left us bills to pay!'"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Do we have access to edit?"

[slingergame] Rashawndra asks, "Is the entrance N or S?"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "We entered from the south."

[slingergame] DM asks (of Vraklul), "Try now?"

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 12 | 12

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Much better."

DM registers Oni at init 12.

DM displays the initiative: Vraklul(17) Shaborys(16) Quarion(14) Oni(12) Rashawndra(2)

DM advances the initiative: VRAKLUL(17) Shaborys(16) Quarion(14) Oni(12) Rashawndra(2)

DM exclaims, "Vrak!"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "I guess I'm behind Vrak, because I said I was flashing Rush a look on my way down."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "First, I rage."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "We're in reverse alphabetical order."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Then I rush forward, looking left and right, trying to see where the oni has gone."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I have a speed of 40, so I can move eight squares in a move."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Can I see any signs of it? (Should I roll for that?)"

[slingergame] DM asks, "You go in a straight line?"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Yeah, to start with. Looking left and right down the 'aisles'."

[slingergame] DM says, "You don't see anything."

DM advances the initiative: Vraklul(17) SHABORYS(16) Quarion(14) Oni(12) Rashawndra(2)

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "Then I keep going to the-- hey!"

Shaborys backs up the initiative: VRAKLUL(17) Shaborys(16) Quarion(14) Oni(12) Rashawndra(2)

[slingergame] DM asks, "Didn't you already move 8 squares?"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "As a normal move."

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "Then I keep going to the end, using my action to Dash, still looking both way for any further signs!"

[slingergame] DM exclaims, "aha, sorry. Still no sign of the Oni!"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "(That's four more squares.)"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Then I'll go around towards a corner to finish my move."

[slingergame] DM asks, "Maybe we should use a system to indicate one is done. Maybe like saying ... done?"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "That's so crazy."

[slingergame] DM says, "because it seems like we/I often get confused about it."

[slingergame] Shaborys asks, "Or maybe we advance when we're done?"

Vraklul sprints to the far side of the basement, looking left and right, then dashes around the shelves to the left. "I can't see it anywhere!"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "<DONE>"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "Oh, you advance the init yourself? That could work."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I remember there was a time I used to try to advance it myself, but the DM got mad at me."

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Oh."

[slingergame] DM exclaims (at Rashawndra), "Good idea!"

Vraklul advances the initiative: Vraklul(17) SHABORYS(16) Quarion(14) Oni(12) Rashawndra(2)

[slingergame] DM says (to Vraklul), "I don't rememver that AT ALL, you silly little man"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "(it was Shaborys's idea, but I do also like it)"

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims (at DM), "Right! Then I think YOUR IDEA for us each to advance the counter ourselves is a great one, and I am very glad that YOU THOUGHT OF IT!"

Shaborys steps off to one side to get out of the way, but stays near the door until someone finds the oni. (May I roll perception?)

[slingergame] DM says (to Vraklul), "It was Shaborys' idea"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "(He's not buying it!)"

DM exclaims (at Shaborys), "Roll with disadvantage!"

Shaborys rolls 1 20-sided die: 15 | 15 + 6 = 21

Shaborys rolls 1 20-sided die: 19 | 19 + 6 = 25

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "hehe"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "Wow"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "#roguelife"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Wow, nice."

[slingergame] DM says, "You pretty sure you heard something in the top right corner of the map, er, cellar, er, you know"

[slingergame] Shaborys asks, "I can break up my move, yes? So I can still move a few squres?"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "or is that not a thing"

[slingergame] Quarion asks, "that is a thing, I recall?"

DM Yes

[slingergame] DM says, "Yes"

[slingergame] DM says, "Sorry, I was looking just that up :-)"

Shaborys moves into the lower right corner, and motions to the folks behind her in a far right corner direction.

Shaborys advances the initiative: Vraklul(17) Shaborys(16) QUARION(14) Oni(12) Rashawndra(2)

Quarion casts a protective spell on himself.

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Is Shaborys telling anyone what she heard?"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "I said I motioned to Rush and Quarion, but I'm not shouting to you, no"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Ri don't want it to know I know"

Quarion then follows Shaborys' motions, slipping past Rush.

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Oh, right. Darn."

Quarion blocks off another possible exit for the Oni.

Quarion exclaims, "Done!"

Quarion advances the initiative: Vraklul(17) Shaborys(16) Quarion(14) ONI(12) Rashawndra(2)

[slingergame] Quarion says (to Oni), "hey, it's your turn"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "There's the dagger, but I guess it's already done its part."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Yeah, I don't think we're surprised at this point."

DM exclaims, "Suddenly, a part of the cellar gets darker than usual!"

DM says, "(see map)"

DM advances the initiative: Vraklul(17) Shaborys(16) Quarion(14) Oni(12) RASHAWNDRA(2)

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "What was the extent of Rush's light spell?"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "(I imagine it doesn't extend anywhere near that corner?)"

[slingergame] DM says, "20 ft, I believe"

[slingergame] Rashawndra asks, "Oh, right. Looking it up, the range is 'touch', so presumably I cast it on a thing and tossed it down into the cellar?"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "(originally)"

[slingergame] DM says, "I don't remember that, but sure, if you want"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks (of Rush), "Or cast it at the doorway?"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "I just said "I cast Light, L3""

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "(after casting it as a cantrip first)"

[slingergame] DM says, "retcon time"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "I'm happy with whatever."

[slingergame] Rashawndra exclaims, "But if I cast it on a rock and tossed it down the stairs, I want to now pick up that rock!"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "Unless they just cancelled each other out."

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "(which I also don't know how that works)"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "(sorry for slowing things down)"

[slingergame] Quarion asks, "I think the rock thing works. DM?"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "If you pick up the rock, then does that mean the entrance becomes dark again?"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "That would make sense."

[slingergame] DM says, "I think your light cancelled out the first darkness"

[slingergame] DM says, "the rock is the source of light"

[slingergame] DM says, "For all considerations"

[slingergame] Rashawndra asks, "And was it itself cancelled, too? Or is it still running?"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "The oni is gone. It must be brought. You have a rock"

[Crows-Nest] Shaborys says, "yay"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "Yay."

[Crows-Nest] Rashawndra says, "Hee"

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "heh IF references"

[slingergame] DM says, "Hm, MushClient crashed"

[slingergame] DM asks, "the first darkness spell is gone. Or do you mean your light spell?"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "My own light spell, yes."

[slingergame] DM says, "No, your light spell lasts an hour"

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "Just pick up that rock, please"

[slingergame] Rashawndra exclaims, "OK! So for my action, I would like to pick up the rock and get it to Vraklul!"

[slingergame] DM says, "(It's so good to have a physical PHB to look that stuff up)"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "(yay)"

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "Woo!"

[slingergame] Rashawndra asks, "Are there rules for throwing something to someone?"

[slingergame] DM asks (of rash), "How? throw it, or bring it?"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "(Both woo for Vraklighting and for the physical PHB.)"

[slingergame] DM says, "Enh, just throw it at him, he can take 1d4"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I'll happily use up my Reaction to make sure I catch and don't drop it."

[slingergame] DM says, "You make a ranged attack (DEX)"

[slingergame] DM says (to Vraklul), "Works for me"

Rashawndra scoops up her 'light' rock, goes left around the shelves and tosses it to Vraklul. "Hey, Vraklul! Take this!"

Vraklul exclaims, "Thanks!"

Rashawndra rolls 1 20-sided die: 8 | 8 + 2 = 10

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Should I roll anything to catch?"

[Crows-Nest] Quarion asks, "The rock lands exactly halfway between Rush and Vrak?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Hm. SInce that was pretty low, I'd say you also make a DEX check"

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

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Er, that was a save."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "It's 21 if it was just a normal DEX check."

DM exclaims, "Rush throws a curveball, but Vrak catches it!"

[Crows-Nest] Quarion exclaims, "woo!"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "and that's the extend of my baseball knowledge"

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "Also, we're strategically positioned with respect to the oni."

Vraklul exclaims, "Go team Garg Vijak!"

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "If we all advance at the same rate, we can corner it."

Rashawndra . o O ( Sigh. I am so clumsy. )

[slingergame] Vraklul asks (of Rush), "Init next?"

[slingergame] Rashawndra exclaims, "Whoops!"

Rashawndra advances the initiative: END OF ROUND

Rashawndra advances the initiative: VRAKLUL(17) Shaborys(16) Quarion(14) Oni(12) Rashawndra(2)

Vraklul rushes into the darkness!

DM says, "You light up the darkness! There is ..."

DM says, "...nobody there."

Vraklul asks, "Hey! Where are you?"

Vraklul swings wildly into the darkness!

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Specifically..."

Rashawndra asks, "Did he smoke out again?"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "If I haven't run into anything yet, I'm going to attack the square to the East of me."

DM says, "You swing at the air and ..."

DM says, "...hit nothing"

[Crows-Nest] Quarion asks, "Why are there two Vraks?"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I'm attacking recklessly, so I should get advantage, but..."

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Woah, I don't even roll?"

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "Ah, better."

Vraklul uses his second attack to swing at the space south of him!

DM says, "You swing at the air and ..."

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "This bad guy is too cunning."

DM says, "...hit nothing"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "(If there's anything invisible there, the advantange and disadvantage theoretically cancel out.)"

[slingergame] DM exclaims, "I know!"

Vraklul exclaims, "I can't find it! I think it's invisible!"

Vraklul advances the initiative: Vraklul(17) SHABORYS(16) Quarion(14) Oni(12) Rashawndra(2)

Rashawndra exclaims, "We saw it turn into smoke earlier! Maybe it did it again!"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Did I happen to see any smoke?"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I assume not."

[slingergame] DM exclaims, "You did not!"

Quarion exclaims, "It's got to materialize at some point if it wants to kill us!"

Shaborys sees this happening across the room, and she heads back to the doorway to make sure we're not going to get the door slammed and locked on us.

Vraklul exclaims (at Quarion), "I hope you're right!"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Dunno where the door and stairs would be on the map"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "It's just the one entrance to the south, I think."

[slingergame] DM says, "To the south, up some stairs"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Does anyone have any magic that would help us see invisible things?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Basically, there are some stairs to the south that lead to the cellar door"

[slingergame] Shaborys asks, "I moved as far as I can go. Can I roll perception again?"

[slingergame] DM says (to Shaborys), "You're on the first step"

[Crows-Nest] Quarion exclaims (at Vraklul), "I have a Wand of Magic Detection!"

[slingergame] DM says, "Sure (with disadv)"

Shaborys rolls 1 20-sided die: 20 | 20 + 6 = 26

Shaborys rolls 1 20-sided die: 4 | 4 + 6 = 10

[slingergame] Rashawndra asks, "I have Detect Object. Did I see anything on it that I could try to detect?"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul asks, "Will that detect oni?"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "I guess I could bonus dash to reach the entrance, but I want to stay where I can fight, so.."

DM says, "Man"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "It looks like you'll detect whether or not it's within 30 feet of you."

Shaborys advances the initiative: Vraklul(17) Shaborys(16) QUARION(14) Oni(12) Rashawndra(2)

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "And it lasts 10 minutes, so you could run around playing 'warmer or colder?'."

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "hee"

DM says (to Shaborys), "You hear a very faint, but distint giggle from somewhere between the top row of shelves, and since this was a crit, you can pinpoint it to G5 on the map"

Shaborys says, "Hey, it's in in front of Quarion a bit."

[slingergame] DM says (to Quarion), "Hm, I think that only detects magic objects, let's checkt"

Shaborys says, "About 40 feet."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "'you sense the presence of magic within 30 feet of you. If you sense magic in this way, you can use your action to see a faint aura around any visible creature or object in the area that bears magic'"

Shaborys has given up on being sneaky.

[slingergame] DM says, "Yeah, it if is a spell, you could sense it"

[slingergame] Rashawndra asks, "Or if it has anything magic on it, or if it's casting anything. Right?"

[slingergame] DM says (to Rashawndra), "Detect Object? That's not in the PHB"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "Locate, sorry."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "If it's invisible, I'll see a faint aura. Assuming that the invisibility is magic."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "But it's out of range"

[slingergame] DM says, "This says "an object familiar to you""

[slingergame] Vraklul asks (of Rush), "Oh, like if it was wearing a headband, you could locate the nearest headband, e.g.?"

[slingergame] Vraklul says (to DM), "Check the 'Alternatively' sentence after that."

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "Or if you manage to shoot it with an arrow, I could detect your arrow ;-)"

[slingergame] DM says, "Aha, wow, that's powerful"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "She has to be within 30 feet to get the exact location, though."

[slingergame] DM says, "I mean, you saw his clothes and whatever, so sure"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Otherwise she just knwos the direction."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Also, I htink it's still Quarion's turn."

[slingergame] DM asks, "Anyway, where are we game-wise? Stabby is done?"

Quarion displays the initiative: Vraklul(17) Shaborys(16) QUARION(14) Oni(12) Rashawndra(2)

Quarion has heard Shaborys. The enemy is somewhere ahead! He goes forth...

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul asks, "Does Google let you control your color on the spreadsheet?"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "Since I should obviously be green."

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "Yeah, click the 'A'."

[Crows-Nest] Rashawndra says, "(except here)"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "No, I mean the color of your cell highlight."

[Crows-Nest] Rashawndra says, "That's the bucket to the right of the A."

[Crows-Nest] Rashawndra says, "Oh, wait."

[Crows-Nest] Rashawndra says, "The cursor."

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "Yes."

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "(Phew.)"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "(I was running out of ways to explain what I meant.)"

[Crows-Nest] Rashawndra says, "I think everyone is blue to themselves, and other colors are chosen semi-randomly."

Quarion doesn't know where his enemy is, but he knows the direction! So he holds his hands with thumbs touching and fingers spread, and a thin sheet of flames shoots forth from his outstretched fingertips in the general direction where he guesses the oni is.

Quarion produces a 15ft cone of flames!

[slingergame] DM asks, "Which spell is that?"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Burning Hands."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "DEX saving throw"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "DEX(14)"

[slingergame] DM exclaims, "Nice!"

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 8 | 8

Quarion rolls 4 6-sided dice: 4 2 5 1 | 12

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "Woo!"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Go wizard go."

[slingergame] Quarion exclaims, "That was merely a level 1 spell! Which I am using for the first time!"

DM exclaims, "You hear pained yelp! You hear crackling wood as the shelves start to smoulder!"

[slingergame] Quarion is a pyromaniac. Hahahahah.

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Also, I'm imagining that Quarion sees a clear oni-shaped outline yelling out in pain in the middle of the fire."

DM says, "(Indicated by red on the map)"

[slingergame] DM exclaims, "He does, but that has no gameplay effect!"

[slingergame] DM says, "Wait, it may have"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "I remember there was one D&D game I played on the MUD where I was a wizard who treasured books and knowledge and stuff, and I think was exploring specifically for the purpose of finding more such sources of ancient lore."

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "And who also happened to specialize in fire spells."

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

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "He wound up being sad."

[Crows-Nest] Shaborys says, "aw"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Haha, that is such a Jota character"

DM exclaims, "The Oni stays invisible!"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "But does it now smell delicious?"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "There is the smell of burning old wood and dust as well"

[slingergame] Rashawndra exclaims, "To the tieflings, at least!"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "mmmm"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Tasty tiefling? No, tasty oni!"

[slingergame] Vraklul says (to Quarion), "(Are you still mid-turn?)"

Quarion advances the initiative: Vraklul(17) Shaborys(16) Quarion(14) ONI(12) Rashawndra(2)

[slingergame] Quarion says, "I'm done."

DM says, "Something happens, or maybe doesn't"

DM advances the initiative: Vraklul(17) Shaborys(16) Quarion(14) Oni(12) RASHAWNDRA(2)

[Setting the zoned flag.]

Rashawndra casts Locate Object, trying to find the nearest bone belt buckle.

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "(declaring that he was wearing a bone belt buckle and we weren't ;-)"

[slingergame] DM asks, "Sure. 30 ft radius, right?"

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "I know I'm not!"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "30' for exact location, beyond that I get a direction."

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "(IIRC)"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "Wait, maybe it's just direction, and distance doesn't matter."

[slingergame] DM says, "Roughly to you top right of the map"

Rashawndra moves forward, triangulating on where the Oni must be.

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "(moved one the map, straight north)"

[slingergame] DM says, "Now slightly below you, on the right side of the map"

[slingergame] Rashawndra asks, "So, roughly g7?"

[slingergame] DM says, "(As indicated on the map now)"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "Ah, got it."

[slingergame] DM says, "No, further right"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "Ah, I remember how early chemists used to think that individual oni would orbit the nucleus in distinct paths, before quantum physics revealed that oni were really more of a probabilistic waveform."

[Crows-Nest] DM asks, "Vraklul talk all smart now?"

Rashawndra exclaims, "OK, it's roughly over there!"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul exclaims, "Hey, this is the extra-OOC channel!"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "Vraklul hears something like that, he just nods and smokes his pipe."

[Crows-Nest] DM asks, "You mean where we make jokes?"

Rashawndra exclaims, "On the east wall, south of Vraklul!"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "Right! Er. Yes. Right."

Quarion exclaims, "We've got the blighter now!"

Rashawndra moves again.

[slingergame] Rashawndra asks, "Actually, with a second move, does that help poinpoint him any?"

[slingergame] DM says, "I was about to say"

[slingergame] Rashawndra exclaims, "Nice!"

[Crows-Nest] DM asks, "Question - when we say 30 ft, do we count the square the character is on, or not?"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "For areas of effect, I think yes, but for distances, I think no."

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "What Professor Vrak said."

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Okay."

Rashawndra exclaims, "There! Just east of the shelves south of Vrak and north of Quarion!"

Vraklul exclaims, "I'm on it!"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Thing is, that does sound like a place in a fantasy world"

Quarion says, "That is oddly specific but useful information! Thanks, Rush."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "(End turn?)"

Rashawndra advances the initiative: END OF ROUND

Rashawndra advances the initiative: VRAKLUL(17) Shaborys(16) Quarion(14) Oni(12) Rashawndra(2)

Vraklul runs forward and attacks the empty space in front of him!

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "Sorry! Sigh."

DM exclaims, "One sec!"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "(Recklessly, cancelling adv/disadv.)"

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 5 | 5 + 8 = 13

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "'one sec'"

DM exclaims, "The old wood of the shelves continues to burn happily!"

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "Whoops, waiting!"

[Crows-Nest] DM exclaims, "Now Reckless!"

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "I rolled a 13!"

DM exclaims, "Miss!"

[slingergame] Rashawndra asks (of DM), "You want to be the one to advance from End Of Round?"

Vraklul attacks again, happy to at least think he's aiming at the right place now!

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

[slingergame] DM says, "Yeah, I think that's generally best"

DM exclaims, "Miss!"

Vraklul asks (of Rush), "Are you *sure* this is the right place?"

Vraklul advances the initiative: Vraklul(17) SHABORYS(16) Quarion(14) Oni(12) Rashawndra(2)

[slingergame] Rashawndra exclaims, "Yeah! It's just dodging!"

Rashawndra exclaims, "Yeah! It's just dodging!"

Vraklul exclaims, "That fiend!"

Quarion exclaims, "I told you it was dodgy!"

Vraklul asks, "Uh. Sorry, was that offensive?"

Shaborys moves to the right and up and aims at the space where Rush said the oni was.

[slingergame] Shaborys asks, "Disadvantage <I presume?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Yeah"

Shaborys rolls 1 20-sided die: 13 | 13 + 7 = 20

Shaborys rolls 1 20-sided die: 7 | 7 + 7 = 14

DM exclaims, "Miss!"

Shaborys oof. "Rush, are you *sure* sure?"

Shaborys advances the initiative: Vraklul(17) Shaborys(16) QUARION(14) Oni(12) Rashawndra(2)

[slingergame] Shaborys asks, "Quarion?"

Quarion rushes a few feet, and then with all his might slams down his quarterstaff into the ground! His companions feel magic crackled about their clothes, protecting them from the effects of the THUNDERWAVE which ensues.

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "CON(14) save"

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 5 | 5 + 3 = 8

Rashawndra exclaims, "I... I think so? Quarion, you were detecting him, right.. whoa!"

Quarion rolls 4 8-sided dice: 4 8 2 7 | 21

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "Oni, make a CON(14) save, please."

[Crows-Nest] DM exclaims, "I did!"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul exclaims (at Quarion), "Oni already failed one!"

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

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul asks, "Am I in the area of effect at all?"

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "You are protected."

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "I cast it at 3rd level, so I can protect 4 people."

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "Woo."

DM exclaims, "So, athunderwave roars through the cellar! With a cry of pain, the Oni becomes visible! Burning & broken pieces of shelves fly everywhere!"

DM exclaims (at Vraklul), "Dex save to avoid burning debris!"

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

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 3 | 3

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Don't break the 1221 vintage!"

[Crows-Nest] Quarion exclaims, "Matrix-style dodge!"

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "I am critically dodging!"

DM exclaims, "The oni is conked on the head by a burning piece of shelf, while Vraklul dodges lithely!"

[Crows-Nest] Quarion exclaims, "I'm cleaning up this moudly cellar!"

[Crows-Nest] Quarion exclaims, "There are probably roaches!"

[Crows-Nest] Shaborys says, "Yum"

Vraklul catches the 1221 vintage in his off hand and gently sets it in an unaffected nook as he twirls like a ballet dancer around and between the flaming chunks of wood and broken pottery.

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "*roast* roaches"

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "woo"

[slingergame] DM exclaims, "Brown indicates broken bits of shelf, while red is fire!"

[Crows-Nest] Shaborys says, "Heh. I assumed it was more like "pull this one and the door opens" than something that will come flying to catch."

[slingergame] DM says, "Also, the Oni is moved"

[slingergame] (from Quarion) Oni says, 'such a beautiful thunderwave'

[slingergame] DM says, "ha ha"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Yay."

[slingergame] DM says, "Indeed, the wine shelf to Vraklul's right is unaffected"

[slingergame] * DM has changed the topic to: [slingergame] (from Quarion) Oni says, 'such a beautiful thunderwave'

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "(Init next?)"

Quarion advances the initiative: Vraklul(17) Shaborys(16) Quarion(14) ONI(12) Rashawndra(2)

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Does the corner between me and the oni provide cover?"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "(This probably won't matter in this fight, but for future reference.)"

DM exclaims, "The Oni yells in rage (not the feat) and swing its glaive at Vrak!"

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 12 | 12 + 7 = 19

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Assuming I don't get any protection from cover, that's a hit."

[slingergame] DM looks up cover.

[slingergame] DM says, "You can both half half-cover, if you want"

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "OK!"

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "Now it only just barely hits!"

DM rolls 2 10-sided dice: 1 4 | 5 + 4 = 9

DM exclaims, "Second attack!"

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 18 | 18 + 7 = 25

Vraklul exclaims (at Rush), "You were right! It-- ow! -- it *is* here!"

DM rolls 2 10-sided dice: 6 4 | 10 + 4 = 14

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "Also a hit!"

Rashawndra exclaims, "Yeah! Um, ow? Sorry!"

[slingergame] DM says, "It's visible now, too"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Are these both ordinary plain damage types?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Slashing"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "With raging DR, that's 4 and 7 damage."

[slingergame] DM says, "neat"

DM advances the initiative: Vraklul(17) Shaborys(16) Quarion(14) Oni(12) RASHAWNDRA(2)

[slingergame] DM says, "They are magic attacks, if that matters"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I think that as long as the damage type is bludgeoning, slashing or piercing, I'm good, but I'll double check during Rush's turn."

Rashawndra casts long-distance Inflict Wounds! "Aanar hcerain!"

Rashawndra rolls 1 20-sided die: 20 | 20 + 7 = 27

[slingergame] Rashawndra exclaims, "Bam!"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "ooh"

[slingergame] DM exclaims, "That hits!"

[slingergame] Rashawndra asks, "Does it crit? Can spells crit?"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "yes"

[slingergame] DM says, "It was an attack roll so yes"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "Does that mean just more damage? Something else? Sorry; haven't actually crit anything before now."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "You roll the damage dice an extra time."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "So if it's normally 1d6+4 damage, a crit is 2d6+4."

Rashawndra's hands emit a piercing beam of greenish light, which smacks the oni square in the back!

Rashawndra rolls 6 10-sided dice: 6 4 6 1 10 6 | 33

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "Woo!"

[slingergame] DM exclaims, "Nice!"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "I bet crossword compilers love the word 'aanar'."

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Ironically, the oni just got back into evildoing after back surgery"

DM asks (of Rashawndra), "Done?"

Rashawndra advances the initiative: END OF ROUND

DM exclaims, "The fire spreads a bit!"

DM says (to rush&Vrak), "say even or uneven"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "Uneven."

[slingergame] Rashawndra exclaims, "Even!"

DM says, "Rush"

DM rolls 1 6-sided die: 1 | 1

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "After this fight: D&D meets Flashpoint ,as we try to put out the fires :D"

DM exclaims (at rush), "The fire spreads to your square. Better move next turn!"

DM says, "Vrak"

DM rolls 1 6-sided die: 5 | 5

Rashawndra yelps!

DM says, "Vrak stays chill"

DM says, "Vrak stays chill"

DM advances the initiative: VRAKLUL(17) Shaborys(16) Quarion(14) Oni(12) Rashawndra(2)

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "Yup. You know him well."

Rashawndra . o O ( I'm cold resistant, not fire resistant! )

Vraklul takes a step forward, both to get a clear shot at the oni and to block its path.

Vraklul then recklessly attacks it!

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

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 6 | 6 + 8 = 14

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

DM exclaims, "Miss!"

Vraklul just keeps going.

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 1 | 1 + 8 = 9

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 6 | 6 + 8 = 14

DM says, "miss"

Rashawndra exclaims (at Vrak), "Wait, can you still not see it? It's visible to me!"

Vraklul says (to Rush), "OK, I know I can see it and all, but..."

[slingergame] DM says (to roger), "Very funny, now give Jota his character back"

Vraklul exclaims, "I think it's an illusion!"

Vraklul exclaims, "It's visible, but it's not really there!"

Vraklul advances the initiative: Vraklul(17) SHABORYS(16) Quarion(14) Oni(12) Rashawndra(2)

Shaborys moves to get a clear shot at the Oni and then shoots at it again.

Rashawndra exclaims, "But I hit it!"

Shaborys rolls 1 20-sided die: 15 | 15 + 7 = 22

DM says, "hit"

Shaborys rolls 4 6-sided dice: 6 5 5 6 | 22 + 4 = 26

[slingergame] Rashawndra exclaims, "Wow, nice!"

[slingergame] DM exclaims, "Yeah, the Oni doesn't look too happy!"

Rashawndra cheers Shaborys for her amazing shot, and shivers a little despite the fire.

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Even if I'm not hitting anything, am I at least providing helpful flanking?"

[slingergame] Shaborys )

[slingergame] DM says, "If it makes you feel better"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Ha ha."

Shaborys advances the initiative: Vraklul(17) Shaborys(16) QUARION(14) Oni(12) Rashawndra(2)

Quarion realizes that more fire might actually be a bad idea. 'Time for a touch of frost, blue beast!' he says, pointing Wearp's wand at the oni.

Quarion rolls 1 20-sided die: 12 | 12 + 7 = 19

DM exclaims, "hit!"

Quarion rolls 2 8-sided dice: 7 2 | 9

[slingergame] Quarion says, "2d8 because I'm fifth level."

[slingergame] DM says, "My babies are all grown-up now, sniff."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "aww"

Quarion advances the initiative: Vraklul(17) Shaborys(16) Quarion(14) ONI(12) Rashawndra(2)

DM says, "The Oni attacks Vrak again"

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 20 | 20 + 7 = 27

DM rolls 4 10-sided dice: 9 1 4 7 | 21 + 4 = 25

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Oh jeez."

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "Ow."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Because of course it does."

[slingergame] Rashawndra asks, "Although I guess that's halved with DR?"

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "At least I'm remembering to round down now!"

DM exclaims, "2nd attack!"

[slingergame] Vraklul says (to Rush), "Yup."

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 19 | 19 + 7 = 26

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "Whew."

DM rolls 2 10-sided dice: 2 6 | 8 + 4 = 12

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims (at DM), "Don't forget advantage. You might crit again!"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "Ha ha"

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 12 | 12 + 7 = 19

[slingergame] DM says, "Aw"

[slingergame] DM says, "Also, some of his wounds close"

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "Hey!"

[slingergame] Rashawndra exclaims, "Oy!"

Shaborys's eyes go wide and then they narrow angrily.

Vraklul exclaims (at Oni), "Cut that out! You don't get to heal!"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "(I still have 26 HP, so I'm 'bloodied', but I'm not in huge danger yet.)"

DM exclaims (at Vraklul), "I will eat your heart, little orcling!"

DM advances the initiative: Vraklul(17) Shaborys(16) Quarion(14) Oni(12) RASHAWNDRA(2)

Rashawndra yelps again as she leaps out of the fire, and calls to Vraklul, "Do you need immediate help for those wounds, or should I just hit the thing again?"

Vraklul exclaims, "Hit the thing! Hit the thing!"

[slingergame] DM says, "I see that Rashawndra comes from the Anime Country, given how well she speaks during combat"

Rashawndra exclaims, "I'll hit the thing!"

Rashawndra fires another green bolt!

Rashawndra rolls 1 20-sided die: 18 | 18 + 7 = 25

DM exclaims, "hit!"

Rashawndra rolls 3 10-sided dice: 5 8 5 | 18

Rashawndra exclaims, "Aanar hcerain, you jerk!"

DM exclaims, "The alrady pretty torn Oni is blasted badly again, but miracolously, still stands!"

Rashawndra advances the initiative: END OF ROUND

DM exclaims, "FIRE SPREADS!"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul asks, "I forget, is the fire on our side or his?"

DM says (to Rashawndra), "Even or uneven? ;-)"

[slingergame] Vraklul says (to Rush), "You might want to start thinking about your escape plan."

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "Uneven!"

DM says, "Vrak"

DM rolls 1 6-sided die: 3 | 3

DM says, "Vrak chills"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "You know it."

[slingergame] Rashawndra exclaims, "Even!"

DM rolls 1 6-sided die: 5 | 5

[slingergame] DM exclaims, "Hey, that fire has taken a liking to you!"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says (to Rush), "You need to realize: the fire *always* rolls odd."

DM advances the initiative: VRAKLUL(17) Shaborys(16) Quarion(14) Oni(12) Rashawndra(2)

Vraklul exclaims (at Oni), "No one gets to eat my heart except for Shaborys and Rashawndra!"

Vraklul swings again, recklessly, hoping that maybe he might possibly hit something this time!

Rashawndra says, "Aww, that's so sweet."

Quarion raises an eyebrow!

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

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 3 | 3 + 8 = 11

[slingergame] Shaborys plays Lady Gaga's "Monster."

DM says, "miss"

Vraklul just keeps going. Because, man, what else is he going to do?

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 18 | 18 + 8 = 26

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 6 | 6 + 8 = 14

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul exclaims, "I... I rolled higher than a six!"

DM exclaims, "hit!"

Vraklul rolls 1 12-sided die: 2 | 2 + 7 = 9

[slingergame] Quarion asks, "Is it dead?"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "And then you roll a 2 on a d12 ;-)"

DM says, "The Oni sinks back against the cellar wall... His last worda are : "Curse you, old man Burton! I should have never come to this stupid city!""

[slingergame] Vraklul says (to Rush), "Heck, I'm just glad I didn't roll a negative eight and accidentally heal it somehow."

Hunter arrives at home.

Quarion asks, "What is it with this goddamn Burton?"

DM asks, "You are victorious! Hey, what's that burning smell?"

Rashawndra dodges the fire and starts casting ray of frost everywhere to put it out.

Quarion also helps.

Vraklul exclaims, "Fire! Let's get out of here!"

Vraklul grabs the bottle of 1221 and moves away from the burningness.

Shaborys starts looking frantically for the vintage to open the secret room.

Quarion exclaims, "Frost, frost, frost, and frost!"

DM exclaims (at Vraklul), "One sec!"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "I assume we're out of init now?"

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "OK!"

[slingergame] DM says, "Yes"

[Crows-Nest] Shaborys carves out an oni eyeball and pops it in her mouth, feeling it squish.

[slingergame] Quarion says, "I think the DM is checking whether Ray of Frost can be spammed to put out fires."

DM exclaims, "So, Quarion and Rashawndra spam their Rays of Frost to put out fires, which gives the whole cellar a sauna-like atmosphere. Meanwhile, Vraklul jumps to the wallshelf, pulls on the right vintage, a pit opens benath him and he falls down!"

DM says, "And the trapdoor closes again."

Shaborys takes a deep sigh.

DM rolls 4 10-sided dice: 4 10 3 2 | 19

Vraklul emits the glassic Goofy yell as he vanishes out of sight.

Quarion asks, "Vrak?"

DM says (to Vrak?), "Piercing damage, as you land on some rusty spikes."

[slingergame] Shaborys winces.

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUL5w91dzbo for anyone unfamiliar with it.)"

[Crows-Nest] DM asks, "Has Vrak had his tetanus shot?"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul exclaims, "He's an herbalist! So I'm sure he must have!"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "If I talk, can they hear me?"

Rashawndra exclaims, "Oh, no! Vraklul!"

DM exclaims, "Everyone hears a faint voice from beneath the floor!"

Vraklul says, "...I think this would be a good time for that healing..."

Shaborys goes to where the trapdoor opened and prods at it. (Is there any way to reach the wine bottle without standing over the door?)

Quarion says, "Wait:"

Quarion exclaims, "Shaborys, don't touch that!"

Rashawndra exclaims, "Coming!"

Quarion exclaims, "I have a plan!"

Quarion exclaims, "Everybody stand well back!"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Also, when this is resolved, I am looting the oni. Just saying."

Rashawndra exclaims, "But we have to get to Vraklul!"

Shaborys stands back.

Quarion conjures up a spectral floating hand!

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Of course."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "You've already looted an eyeball."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I hope you were planning to share the other one with Rush."

[slingergame] DM says, "That is a weird way to spell cooking"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Loot first, and strip, because clothing isn't tasty. And then cook."

DM says (to Quarion), "You have 1 hand (spectral)"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, ">DROP HAND. HAND, PULL BOTTLE"

Quarion uses the spectral hand to carefully pull at what Vraklul pulled at, just before he disappeared.

DM says, "The trapdoor opens. You see Vraklul (impaled)"

Vraklul says, "Hello."

Quarion exclaims, "Oh no!"

Quarion exclaims, "Vrak!"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Is there anything down here aside from me and the spikes?"

Vraklul asks, "Got a rope?"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Good thing vraklul ... took point."

Rashawndra exclaims, "Catch me!"

Rashawndra jumps down into Vraklul's arms.

Shaborys does have rope-- Rush!?!?

Vraklul exclaims, "No! Don't jump!"

Vraklul exclaims, "I'll climb up!"

[slingergame] DM says (to Vraklul), "Nope"

Quarion says (to Vraklul), "I've got something better -- RUSH!!! NO"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Pretend there were quotes around that."

DM asks (of Rashawndra), "Hm, so you jump INTO the spike pit?"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "If she does, I'll do my best to catch her."

[slingergame] Quarion exclaims, "I was about to cast Levitate!"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I'm hoping that's an Athletics check."

[slingergame] Rashawndra asks, "I was assuming that the spikes were shorter than human size?"

[slingergame] (from Shaborys) DM says, "You do, but she's still impaled on top of you."

[slingergame] DM says, "Yeah, but it's a small pit and you'd need to land exactly where Vraklul could catch you (possibly impaling him further from landing on him)"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "I'm confused."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "It looks like even carrying Rush, I'd still be light enough for Levitate to pick me up."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "neat."

DM says, "The rules say it's a Dex save with a DC of 15"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks (of DM), "To fall in a pit or to catch someone?"

[slingergame] DM says, "the former"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I think she's speciically trying to jump into my arms."

[slingergame] DM says, "To do the former without impaling yourself"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "ah, makes sense."

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "So it sounds like if I can successfully catch her, then she might not need to make the Dex save?"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "I am indeed trying to jump lightly so Vrak can catch me."

[slingergame] DM says (to Vrak), "First she needs to land right"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I mean, if I accidentally get a heel to the face as she comes down, I'm still going to be trying to grab her before she lands on the spikes."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Can we quickly get this jumping into pits nonsense done, please (lol)"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Admittedly, this might lead to *me* falling on the spikes again myself."

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

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "(that was a dex save)"

[slingergame] DM says (to Vraklul), "She still needs to land in a way where she does not impale herself on imp... aha"

DM says (to Vraklul), "You have 1 Rashawndra"

Vraklul exclaims (at Rush), "Hi!"

Rashawndra exclaims, "Nice catch!"

Shaborys swears in infernal. It's not kind, but it sounds relieved.

Vraklul exclaims (at Rush), "You know, there was probably an easier way of handling this. But thanks!"

Quarion exclaims (at Rashawndra), "Are you crazy? You could have died!"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Something about Rush's parentage and intelligence."

Rashawndra casts Cure Wounds a few times.

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "Tell me when to stop:"

Rashawndra rolls 1 8-sided die: 2 | 2 + 4 = 6

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

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

[slingergame] Rashawndra asks, "Good? More?"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "(Mathing.)"

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "Pretty good!"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "(45/55)"

[slingergame] DM asks, "OOC, do you use spell slots for this?"

Vraklul says, "Woo, that feels much better."

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "I do."

[slingergame] DM exclaims, "Aha!"

[slingergame] Rashawndra asks, "One more?"

Vraklul asks (of Rush), "But next time, maybe I should climb *out* of the danger pit of death rather than you jumping *into* it?"

Rashawndra converts a sorcery point to a spell slot and casts it one more time.

Rashawndra rolls 1 8-sided die: 5 | 5 + 4 = 9

Quarion asks (of Vraklul&Rush), "Need a lift up?"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "(FWIW, this is the scenario I was imagining where I thought I might get to catch her before she needed to make a save: https://www.webwhiteboard.com/board/zqzm5mgn )"

Vraklul exclaims, "Please!"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Was that one more heal?"

Rashawndra looks around. "Aren't there other things down here?"

[slingergame] Rashawndra exclaims, "It was!"

Vraklul exclaims (at Rush), "Just you, me and the iron spikes!"

Quarion sighs, and mutters some arcane words. Vraklul floats up slowly!

[Crows-Nest] Shaborys says, "maybe you need to pull the right spike :D"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Woo! 54/55! All that's left is a cool-looking little bleeding scratch on my bicep."

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "That sounds like a song title"

Vraklul carries Rush in his arms as he floats up out of the pit.

Rashawndra says, "Sorry I couldn't get that last scratch."

Vraklul asks, "This magic stuff is really useful, isn't it?"

Shaborys asks, "So w*at t*e fuc*? Where is his secret laboratory?"

Vraklul says (to Rush), "It's OK, I like to save one for the cool scar I get later."

Quarion does a small sideways swipe of the hand to ensure Vraklul lands safely next to him.

Rashawndra says, "Oh, that makes sense."

Shaborys asks, "Was that all one big ruse in case someone read his diary?"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "I'm sure Henimore loves scars"

Rashawndra exclaims, "That's why I though there was more down there!"

Quarion says, "Seems like it. That damn necromancer."

Shaborys ponders this while looting the oni.

Vraklul asks, "Oh yeah, people were reading stuff earlier, weren't they?"

[slingergame] Rashawndra asks, "Can we search down there?"

Vraklul asks, "I was busy looking for blue demon things. What was that all about?"

Rashawndra says, "Who me? Oh, the thing."

[slingergame] DM says (to Rashawndra), "Sure, though it'S nicely warm and sweaty now"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "mmmmmmm"

[slingergame] DM says, "That would be Perception rolls"

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

Rashawndra peers around the pit to see if there are secret exits, etc.

Rashawndra rolls 1 20-sided die: 9 | 9 + 3 = 12

Vraklul will search wherever he's directed to search by whoever's taking charge of the searching.

Shaborys also looks around.

Shaborys rolls 1 20-sided die: 11 | 11 + 6 = 17

DM says (to Vrak&Rash), "You busy yourselves searching, but don't find anything, what with all the new debris and whatnot"

DM says (to Shaborys), "You take a closer look at the wine bottle, and realize that there are two mechanisms, one on the bottle you pulled, and one on the bottle to its left"

Shaborys says, "Hey, Quarion? Can you do that trick again with the hand? I'm not pulling this."

Quarion exclaims, "No problem!"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "And the bottle on its *right* is... full of wine."

Shaborys moves back.

[slingergame] DM exclaims, "Gasp!"

Quarion conjures up another spectral hand! It fiddles about with the second bottle.

[slingergame] Quarion has a drinking problem.

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "There's a part of me that's hoping that wherever I happen to be standing right now, I fall into another pit."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "haha"

(From DM) Quarion pulls the second bottle and after he pulls it out quite a way, with a wire trailing behind it, there is a *click!* The pit opens again for a second, and swings shut. Then, after a second of silence, the whole shelf sinks rumbling into the ground, opening a small room behind it. A room that's ... full of skeletons! And behind them float a SCREAMING SKULL

Quarion says, "Craaaaaaaaaaaap"

Shaborys says, "Oh."

DM says, "one sec"

Shaborys says, "We found your skeletons, Vrak. (or to whomever said there would be skeletons)"

Vraklul whispers (to Quarion), "Are magic skulls supposed to scream like that?"

[slingergame] DM says, "https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12LHkm0fIlc6mTUAy50DBewwZUbLBJjCI-cjEYYY51CE/edit?usp=sharing"

Shaborys says, "I'd scream too if I were just a skull."

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul exclaims, "All the burned and thunderwaved bookshelves are back!"

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "hahaha"

[Crows-Nest] Shaborys says, "Do you believe in magic? I hope you do."

[Crows-Nest] DM exclaims, "I prepped this before I knew Quarion would be a total ruffian!"

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "hee"

[Crows-Nest] Quarion exclaims, "I am Chaotic Good!"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Please play this video during the combat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydxIeO-2C2M"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul asks, "So are these the kind of skeletons that are dead, like skeletons are supposed to be, and just kinda hang there in anatomy classrooms for demonstration purposes?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Please position yourselves"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul asks, "Or are they the kind that forget that they're dead and get up and hit you and stuff?"

[slingergame] DM says (to Vraklul), "They are the kind of skeleton with swords who shamble around"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Right, OK, the less good kind."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "This does not bode well for the skull."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I mean, it might have been that it was just a necromancer's version of Siri."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "And that he'd just left it turned on during an opera or something."

DM exclaims, "Alas, you are beset by skeletons and a screaming skull!"

DM says, "Roll INI etc."

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

Vraklul clears the initiative.

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 15 | 15 + 2 = 17

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

Quarion registers Quarion at init 12.

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

DM registers Skeletons at init 17.

Rashawndra registers Rashawndra at init 20.

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

Vraklul registers Vraklul at init 20.

DM registers Flameskull at init 14.

Shaborys rolls 1 20-sided die: 3 | 3 + 4 = 7

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

Shaborys registers Shaborys at init 9.

DM displays the initiative: Rashawndra/Vraklul(20) Skeletons(17) Flameskull(14) Quarion(12) Shaborys(9)

DM advances the initiative: RASHAWNDRA/VRAKLUL(20) Skeletons(17) Flameskull(14) Quarion(12) Shaborys(9)

[slingergame] Vraklul asks (of Rush), "You wanan go first or should I?"

Rashawndra yipes and fires off a twinned ray of frost!

Rashawndra rolls 1 20-sided die: 4 | 4 + 7 = 11

Rashawndra rolls 1 20-sided die: 15 | 15 + 7 = 22

DM asks, "At whom?"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "vs. n6, n5"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "(now s1, s2)"

DM says, "The second one hits"

Rashawndra rolls 2 8-sided dice: 7 3 | 10

Rashawndra's first beam of cold passes harmlessly through a rib cage, but the second one envelops a thigh bone in cold!

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "'init advance to Vrak'"

Vraklul, enraged, proceeds forth to recklessly engage the shambling undead in combat!

Vraklul attacks the same skeleton that was just injured by Rush's magical attack.

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

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 2 | 2 + 8 = 10

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "(s2)"

DM exclaims, "hit!"

Vraklul rolls 1 12-sided die: 1 | 1 + 5 = 6

Vraklul, pleased at his newfound ability to actually make contact between his weapon and an opponent in battle, proceeds to repeat the same gesture.

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 9 | 9 + 8 = 17

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 18 | 18 + 8 = 26

Vraklul rolls 1 12-sided die: 8 | 8 + 5 = 13

Vraklul exclaims, "Yes! *This* is how fighting is supposed to work!"

DM exclaims, "That skeleton is boned!"

Vraklul advances the initiative: Rashawndra/Vraklul(20) SKELETONS(17) Flameskull(14) Quarion(12) Shaborys(9)

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "Don't be silly, it comes that way."

DM exclaims, "S6 fires its shortbow at Vrak!"

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 7 | 7 + 4 = 11

DM exclaims, "thunk!"

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "A miss!"

[slingergame] DM asks, "hey! where's Quarion?"

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "K5, at your service"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "He's still hiding on the old map."

DM exclaims, "s5 fires at Quarion!"

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

Quarion exclaims, "hits!"

DM rolls 1 6-sided die: 5 | 5 + 2 = 7

DM says, "(piercing)"

Quarion groans! That arrow got him clear in the chest! (Luckily not the heart.)

DM says, "S4 fires at Stabby"

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

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "No."

[slingergame] DM says, "hah"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "(Oh, I guess I should have reminded the DM that when I attack recklessly, enemies get advantage on attacks against me until my next turn.)"

DM exclaims, "S3 attacks Vrak!"

DM says, "(2nd roll bow)"

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 7 | 7 + 4 = 11

[slingergame] DM says, "ha ha"

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

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

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

DM says (to Vrak), "Piercing"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "My AC is 17."

DM exclaims, "S1 attacks Vrak!"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "I assume the d6 is the only damage roll?"

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

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 6 | 6 + 4 = 10

[slingergame] DM says, "Yes"

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "My AC is 19 if I block with a Shield spell."

Vraklul exclaims, "Yes, this is *much* easier than fighting that other thing!"

DM advances the initiative: Rashawndra/Vraklul(20) Skeletons(17) FLAMESKULL(14) Quarion(12) Shaborys(9)

DM says, "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH FIREBALL AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "(He said, in a case of dramatic irony, his player knowing full well that the flaming skull hadn't acted yet.)"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "So, Fireball has a radius of 20ft"

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "Waaaaaah"

[Crows-Nest] DM asks, "The square where it starts is the first 5 ft?"

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "yeah"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "So it should includ L2 and L8."

[Crows-Nest] Quarion asks, "Am I in this fireball?"

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "Oh, stupid question."

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "I think we're all in it."

[Crows-Nest] DM asks, "It should cover everyone if it originates in the square between Quarion and Vraklul, right?"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "I believe so."

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "Waaaaah"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Including all his skeletons :-)"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "Yeah, everyone *except* good old Screamy himself."

DM exclaims, "E; Everyone make a Dex save!"

Shaborys rolls 1 20-sided die: 6 | 6 + 7 = 13

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 13 | 13 + 3 = 16

Quarion rolls 1 20-sided die: 1 | 1 + 1 = 2

DM says, "(DC 13)"

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "noooooo"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "uh oh"

[slingergame] DM asks, "Rush?"

[slingergame] Rashawndra asks, "Wait, did it get me?"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "I hope we can find a new wizard for the next adventure."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Yup."

Rashawndra rolls 1 20-sided die: 9 | 9 + 3 = 12

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "I might spend my divine thingummy on that."

[slingergame] Rashawndra asks, "For half damage?"

[slingergame] DM asks (of Rashawndra), "Your whatnow?"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "(AFK a minute.)"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "'Favored by the gods'"

[slingergame] DM says, "Sorry, I need to step afk as well"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "(add 2d4 to any save)"

[Crows-Nest] Quarion asks, "Why did the filmmakers have to do the Death of Quarion storyline too soon?"

[slingergame] Rashawndra asks, "Would a save here net me half instead of full damage from the fireball?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Yes"

[slingergame] Quarion asks, "Would using my Inspiration be a wise move?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Also yes"

Quarion rolls 1 20-sided die: 1 | 1 + 1 = 2

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Oh man."

[slingergame] Quarion asks, "DM?"

[slingergame] Alex says (to Quarion), "Awwwk! Word on the street is that DM is the Inform Designer's Manual, at http://www.inform-fiction.org/manual/download_dm4.html."

[slingergame] DM says, "Aw"

[slingergame] DM asks, "Yes, you can choose any class you like, though we already have a fighter, so maybe some sort of spellcaster?"

Rashawndra hears a quiet 'dodge left, not right!' from Iallanis, and manages to avoid the worst of the damage.

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Back."

[slingergame] Rashawndra asks, "Can I spend my inspiration for Q?"

[slingergame] DM says, "(looking)"

[slingergame] DM says (to Rashawndra), "Hmmm... I'll allow it"

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

[slingergame] DM says, "Aw man"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I think the gods don't want Quarion to make this save."

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "But hey, we don't know how much the damage will be, right?"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "(How's your HP?)"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "21."

[slingergame] DM says, "Okay, here we go : Shabby, Vrak, Rash, half damage."

DM rolls 8 6-sided dice: 3 4 6 2 2 1 3 4 | 25

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "If I die, give me an emotional death scene at least."

[Crows-Nest] Quarion exclaims, "I'm at -4!"

[slingergame] Shaborys oof.

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul exclaims, "Woo!"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul exclaims, "That's not technically dead yet!"

Rashawndra remembers how much she admired Quarion and manages to fire off a ray of frost, trying to counter the fireball near Quarior, but to no avail.

[slingergame] Rashawndra asks, "And we round down, so 12?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Yeah"

[slingergame] Vraklul says (to QUarion), "I believe you're now looking for page 197 in the PHB."

DM exclaims, "A GIGANTIC FIREBALL EXPLODES IN YOUR MIDST!"

Quarion is wrapped in flames!

Rashawndra curses her lack of l3 slot to have cast counterspell.

Quarion says, "I WILL NOT GO GENTLY AAAAAAAARGH"

Vraklul wraps his massive blanket-like cloak around himself to block the brunt of the blast.

DM exclaims, "Quarion is set ablaze and falls over! The rest of you more or less artfull dodge it!"

[slingergame] DM says, "(The ablazing is just narratively)"

(From DM) Skull says: "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH MY SKELETONS NO AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH

DM says, "Everything that's red is on fire ... again"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I assume there are now yet *more* burning shelves."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Timing."

DM says, "You can move through it, but not end your turn there"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "And all the skeletons are dead? Ha."

DM says, "Well, you can, but ...."

DM displays the initiative: Rashawndra/Vraklul(20) Skeletons(17) FLAMESKULL(14) Quarion(12) Shaborys(9)

DM advances the initiative: Rashawndra/Vraklul(20) Skeletons(17) Flameskull(14) QUARION(12) Shaborys(9)

Quarion rolls 1 20-sided die: 20 | 20

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says (to DM), "But only if you have hitpoints to..."

DM exclaims, "Woo!"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul asks, "...burn?"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Yay."

[Crows-Nest] DM exclaims, "hah!"

DM advances the initiative: Rashawndra/Vraklul(20) Skeletons(17) Flameskull(14) Quarion(12) SHABORYS(9)

[Crows-Nest] Quarion exclaims, "Wait!"

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "He gains a hit point!"

DM backs up the initiative: Rashawndra/Vraklul(20) Skeletons(17) Flameskull(14) QUARION(12) Shaborys(9)

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "If you"

Quarion rolls a 20 on the 20, you regain 1 hit point.-sided dice: 5 | 5

[slingergame] DM exclaims, "Oh right!"

Quarion says, "oops"

[Crows-Nest] Quarion exclaims, "I regain 1 hit point!"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "OBVIOUS EDIT, NICE TRTY"

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "Which means he's conscious and able to act!"

[Crows-Nest] Quarion exclaims, "So I'm conscious again!"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Also, prone."

[slingergame] DM says, "Indeed"

Quarion looks dead! Then he stirs! 'I'm... not... dead... yet...'

[slingergame] DM says, "Good thing Haleth made your now robes out of fire resistant material"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "I need to get her a present."

Quarion advances the initiative: Rashawndra/Vraklul(20) Skeletons(17) Flameskull(14) Quarion(12) SHABORYS(9)

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "How about an ash tray?"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "hah"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "You're not going to cast any spells or anything?"

[slingergame] Quarion asks, "I can?"

[slingergame] Quarion exclaims, "Then I will!"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Unless I'm mistaken?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Sure"

[slingergame] DM says, "it's either/or"

DM backs up the initiative: Rashawndra/Vraklul(20) Skeletons(17) Flameskull(14) QUARION(12) Shaborys(9)

Quarion is still prone, but he raises his hand and brings down thunder upon the undead!

[slingergame] Quarion says, "CON 14"

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

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "After you cast your spell, I recommend using your move to get as far away as possible."

Quarion rolls 2 8-sided dice: 5 2 | 7

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "I think he'd need an action to get up."

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "I guess he could crawl."

[slingergame] DM asks, "Which damage type is that? Is thunder a damage type?"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Yep."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Don't forget the whole pushed 10 ft away thing."

DM says, "AAAAAAAAAH YOU ELVISH BASTARD AAAAAAH"

[slingergame] Vraklul says (to RUsh), "'Standing up takes more effort; doing so costs an amount of movement equal to half your speed.'"

Quarion says, "yay I took out all those damn skeletons"

DM says (to Quarion), "Actually, he did"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says (to DM), "Shh, let him have this."

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "RPing"

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "(in my state of mind....)"

[slingergame] DM says, "Do you move or not?*"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "*I highly recommend you move."

Quarion gets up! And steps back fifteen feet.

Quarion says, "(I stagger a bit)"

Quarion says, "I'm... still... standing..."

Quarion advances the initiative: Rashawndra/Vraklul(20) Skeletons(17) Flameskull(14) Quarion(12) SHABORYS(9)

Shaborys shoots at floaty mcfloaty face and steps back, away from the fire.

Shaborys rolls 1 20-sided die: 9 | 9 + 7 = 16

DM exclaims, "hit!"

Shaborys rolls 1 6-sided die: 6 | 6 + 4 = 10

Shaborys advances the initiative: END OF ROUND

DM advances the initiative: RASHAWNDRA/VRAKLUL(20) Skeletons(17) Flameskull(14) Quarion(12) Shaborys(9)

DM removes Skeletons from the initiative list.

[slingergame] Rashawndra says (to Vrak), "You go first this time."

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "When my turn comes around, which would be better: that I attack the skull, or that I try to get a healing potion to Quarion?"

[slingergame] Quarion exclaims, "I have one!"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "Attack, I think."

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Quarion has one, I checked his sheet."

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "OK!"

Vraklul charges forth to recklessly attack good ol' Screamy!

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 3 | 3 + 8 = 11

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 16 | 16 + 8 = 24

Vraklul rolls 1 12-sided die: 1 | 1 + 7 = 8

[slingergame] Rashawndra exclaims, "I guess the same thing applies to whether you want me to cast a heal on you!"

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 6 | 6 + 8 = 14

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 7 | 7 + 8 = 15

Vraklul rolls 1 12-sided die: 9 | 9 + 7 = 16

DM exclaims, "Screamy disappears in a puff of green smoke!"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "(I don't know which of this hit -- 24 and 15 are the two attack results.)"

[slingergame] Quarion says (to Rashawndra), "Well, you guys all thought I was toast, so..."

DM says, "AAAAAAAH YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THE LAST OF ME aaaa...""

DM asks, "You are victorious! Hey, what's that burning smell?"

Shaborys breathes out heavily.

Vraklul says, "WOULD. YOU. <SMASH>. JUST. SHUT. <SMASH> <poof>. UP...? Oh. Phew."

Rashawndra spams Ray of Frost again!

Quarion is groggy, but can still throw frost about.

DM says, "The cellar is an utter mess, but a mess that's not on fire"

Vraklul turns around. "Hey. Is everyone OK out there?"

Quarion says, "I think I died a second time, but I'm alive again, so..."

Quarion exclaims, "Just don't give me a high five, that could finish me off!"

Rashawndra says, "Here, let me help. Are we... are we done? I'm kind of out of spells here."

Rashawndra casts l2 Cure Wounds on Q:

Rashawndra rolls 2 8-sided dice: 4 7 | 11 + 4 = 15

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Should we take a short rest?"

DM says, "12? Oh, L2"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "YES."

Shaborys says, "Maybe we should rest before we investigate the lab... Just in case."

Rashawndra says, "That seems wise, yeah."

Vraklul says, "GOod idea."

Vraklul exclaims, "We can try out that bottle of wine we found!"

[slingergame] Rashawndra asks, "I don't get any spells back for short rests, right?"

Vraklul says, "The one that actually had wine in it, I mean."

[slingergame] DM says, "Unless you have a class skill for it."

Vraklul says, "Not the one that had a deadly pit full of deadly spikes of deadly death."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "I'll spend a hit die and do some Arcane Recovery."

DM says (to Vraklul), "You luckily take that one with you, as the rest of the shelf burned up."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Also spending a hit die:"

DM says, "*took"

Vraklul rolls 1 12-sided die: 7 | 7 + 3 = 10

[slingergame] Rashawndra asks, "Right, how does spending hit dice work?"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "You roll your hit die plus your CON bonus."

Shaborys rolls 1 8 -sided die: 1 | 1 + 2 = 3

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "(I don't know your class's hit die.)"

[slingergame] Rashawndra exclaims, "d6!"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "Thanks."

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

Rashawndra rolls 1 6-sided die: 3 | 3 + 2 = 5

Rashawndra rolls 1 6-sided die: 3 | 3 + 2 = 5

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "You can spend multiple ones if you want -- you're level 5, so you have five hit dice total."

DM says (to Quarion), "Do you regain spell slots? I forget"

Quarion takes a short rest and regains 8 more hit points, tending to his burns and injuries.

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "And you recover half your level's worth (i.e. 3 of them) after a long rest."

Quarion says (to DM), "I can regain 1 level 3 slot or 3 level 1 slots."

[slingergame] Rashawndra asks, "If we're spending hit dice, should I not spend my spell?"

Quarion says, "OR 1 level 1 and one level 2."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Depends on whether or not you think we'll need those spells before the next long rest :)"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says (to Q), "Spend your hit dice, and if you still need anything, take the 15 and let me know."

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

[slingergame] Quarion exclaims, "I already took the 15!"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "OK, I'll leave that spent, then."

[slingergame] Quarion exclaims, "That second hit die brought me to max health!"

Vraklul has a drink and a smoke and ends up feeling really mellow and not at all enraged at all when he's done with his rest.

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I guess I'll spend a second one too, just in case:"

Vraklul rolls 1 12-sided die: 9 | 9 + 3 = 12

DM asks, "I assume you all sat in a corner?"

Shaborys eats the other eye ball.

DM says (to Shaborys), "It's nicely cooked now, too"

Quarion drinks some wine as well. He's now back to his usual self, albeit a little singed.

Vraklul is indeed sat in the corner.

Rashawndra sits down heavily. "I'm sorry, guys. I thought I could handle things, and I really couldn't, and you all came rushing in to rescue me, which was awesome, and I feel dumb. There's no way I could have done all this. That stupid blue guy even charmed me!

DM rolls 1 100-sided die: 56 | 56

DM rolls 6 6-sided dice: 6 2 2 6 2 1 | 19

Rashawndra pulls her legs up to her chest and rests her head on her knees.

Shaborys says, "This is why we stick together."

Vraklul exclaims (at Rush), "What do you mean? You did great!"

DM says (to Shaborys), "You also find 190 (scorched) silver pieces"

Quarion pores over his spellbook, regaining magic energy. One level 3 slot back, yay.

[slingergame] Quarion says, "I have 3 level 1 slots and 1 level 3 slot."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "And I'm still under the effects of Mage Armor."

Vraklul says (to Rush), "I mean, jumping down into the pit *might* not have been the best idea, but other than that, you were a huge help."

Rashawndra says (to Vrak), "With everyone else in the front, I could help. But I thought I could do it on my own, and that was dumb. I'm so sorry."

Rashawndra exclaims, "Oh, yeah, sorry. I was really worried about you!"

Vraklul says, "Oh, well, of course you can't do it *on your own*. That's why we were all waiting to run in as soon as we heard any trouble."

Vraklul says, "I mean, the last time I tried to do this kind of thing alone, I almost got eaten by a rug."

Shaborys says, "Sorry I didn't warn you fast enough about the oni before it charmed you."

[slingergame] DM says, "I'm giving you guys time to RP. Let me know if you want to move on."

Quarion exclaims (at Rashwandra), "You did great with tracking down the oni, though!"

Rashawndra says, "But you were right there behind me, and I didn't even know it! It's... OK, it's a little embarrassing, but I also appreciate it more than you know."

Quarion says, "I don't know how you did it, that's magic I know not of."

Shaborys says, "Good. I was worried you'd be upset."

Shaborys says, "That we didn't think you could handle yourself or whatever. But we were just worried."

Rashawndra exclaims (at Quarion), "Thanks! It's a locate object spell!"

Quarion says (to Rashawndra), "Wow, elegant."

[slingergame] Rashawndra asks, "Are there rules about teaching other PCs your spells?"

[slingergame] DM says, "I'm sure there are"

Rashawndra says, "I saw it had a weird bone belt buckle, so I located objects like that."

Rashawndra says, "And, you know, there it was."

Quarion says, "That was genius."

[slingergame] DM says, "But my gut says that only works if you are the same class"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "that would make sense."

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "The rules might involve Rush having to make a scroll?"

Rashawndra says, "I could try to teach you, but I'm not sure you cast things like I cast things."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "I think so."

[slingergame] DM says, "Rush could create a scroll, but I don't think I'll allow anyone to learn non-class spells unless there are specific rules for it"

[slingergame] DM says, "Like, a one-use scroll"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "I'm okay with that."

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Oh, it's a non-class spell?"

Rashawndra exclaims, "But if I teach you anything, it should be Counterspell! That would have been nice to have extra slots for. I ran out!"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I thought it was just one that he hadn't happened to take yet."

Quarion says (to Rashwandra), "I'd love that."

Quarion says, "This fight has shown me that I have little experience with fighting other wizards."

[slingergame] DM says, "Let me read up on it, then I'll decide."

Shaborys gets restless. "I want to see what's in that lab that needed such protection."

Quarion says, "I mean, bandits, monsters, I can handle that, but now our enemies cast spells too? Yikes."

Quarion says (to Shaborys), "I'm read."

Quarion says, "+y"

Vraklul asks (of Shaborys), "Want a hand? In case anything tries to kill you?"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Everyone is being too schmoopy for Shaborys :D"

Shaborys says, "Yes, please."

Vraklul picks himself up, finishes the last swig of wine, and follows Shaborys into the other room.

Shaborys looks for more traps.

DM says, "So, after about an hour, you get up, ready to explore the lab, as you see a faint light from the entrance to the cellar."

DM says, "and hear and all to familiar sound"

DM exclaims, "aaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAH!"

Shaborys no!

DM exclaims, "Initiative!"

Quarion rolls 1 20-sided die: 12 | 12 + 1 = 13

Vraklul clears the initiative.

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

Shaborys rolls 1 20-sided die: 19 | 19 + 44 = 63

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

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

Vraklul registers Vraklul at init 18.

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Haha, oops"

Quarion registers Quarion at init 13.

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

Shaborys registers Shaborys at init 15.

[slingergame] DM says (to Shaborys), "he he"

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "I accidentally typed 'init ass 13'"

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 9 | 9 + 3 = 12

Rashawndra registers Rashawndra at init 3.

DM registers FlamingSkull at init 12.

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "First we fight the skull, then we fight the rest of the body parts."

[slingergame] DM says, "Please positions yourselves here https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12LHkm0fIlc6mTUAy50DBewwZUbLBJjCI-cjEYYY51CE/edit#gid=0"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Man, using maps was such a good idea from me. So much better and easier."

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul exclaims, "I'm so glad you thought of it!"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I think I was behind Shaborys, so I'll wait for her to be added."

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "The DMG suggests using the intersection of squares as the starting point for spells etc., which I think works well"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "She's there."

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "I moved myeslf. I figure I was on the way to the lab from the far corner when we heard the screaming."

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "(It's cellar 2)"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Oh, OK."

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Unless folk think we were in a different corner to start."

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "I think your dagger let us get set up how we like."

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Fair"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "I just want a good shot at this thing."

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Yeah, fair"

[slingergame] DM asks, "Everyone ready?"

[Crows-Nest] Quarion exclaims, "Yep!"

[slingergame] Shaborys is!

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Ready."

DM says, "Alas, you are beset by a Flaming Skull ... again"

DM advances the initiative: VRAKLUL(18) Shaborys(15) Quarion(13) FlamingSkull(12) Rashawndra(3)

[slingergame] Rashawndra exclaims, "Got my one spell! Woo!"

Vraklul moves directly toward the flaming skull! And attacks it!

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "(Recklessly.)"

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 3 | 3 + 8 = 11

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 8 | 8 + 8 = 16

DM exclaims, "Hit...but wait! The skull is suddenly protected by some sort of shield!"

[slingergame] Shaborys NO.

[slingergame] Quarion says, "On the bright side, I now know its AC."

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Oh, was the a 'miss' response?"

[Crows-Nest] Rashawndra asks, "Side question: are we counting all diagonal movement as 5' moves?"

DM says, "Yes, you missed"

[Crows-Nest] Shaborys says, "It's 5/10 alternating, I believe."

[Crows-Nest] Shaborys says, "So we don't have to do math."

Vraklul is not willing to accept some silly shield as a valid justification for not killing something, so he tries again!

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "I believe so, too. I just saw the DMG or PHB actually has rules for it."

[Crows-Nest] Shaborys says, "Or at least, that's what I've been using in my head."

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "I think the DM just went with the simple 'all 5's' approach."

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 15 | 15 + 8 = 23

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 11 | 11 + 8 = 19

DM exclaims, "hit!"

Vraklul rolls 1 12-sided die: 10 | 10 + 5 = 15

DM says, "crunch!""

Vraklul may be still pretty mellow from the wine and the smoke, and not at all rage-y, but he's still got it!

DM says, "AAAAAAAAH YOU BASTARD AAAAAAAAAAH"

[Crows-Nest] Rashawndra says, "Right, I was remembering the 5/10 proposal, and that the DM said 'all 5' and was checking with what we settled on."

Vraklul exclaims, "Get out of our house or stop screaming! One or the other!"

Vraklul advances the initiative: Vraklul(18) SHABORYS(15) Quarion(13) FlamingSkull(12) Rashawndra(3)

Shaborys shoots. "Hey, fu*k f**e."

Shaborys rolls 1 20-sided die: 1 | 1 + 7 = 8

[Crows-Nest] Rashawndra asks, "So, alternate 5/10?"

DM exclaims, "plonk!"

Shaborys hits the ceiling.

Shaborys also moves back.

Shaborys advances the initiative: Vraklul(18) Shaborys(15) QUARION(13) FlamingSkull(12) Rashawndra(3)

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul could try to find it in the hold transcript, but he'll just wait and let the DM rule on it.

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "(Old. Not hold.)"

Quarion has had about enough of this skull's screaming. Seriously.

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "For now, let's go with 5 in each direction. I'll check out the section in the PHB and then I'll tell you next time. Or maybe via BB."

[Crows-Nest] Rashawndra says, "Sure."

Quarion points a finger at the skull! 'Firebaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaall'

[slingergame] Quarion says, "DEX 14 for the skull"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Everyone else is safe."

Rashawndra . o O ( Because we hadn't lit *these* shelves on fire yet... )

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 18 | 18 + 3 = 21

Quarion rolls 8 6-sided dice: 3 5 4 2 6 1 1 2 | 24

[slingergame] Quarion exclaims, "12 damage!"

DM asks, "Wait...fireball?"

Quarion asks, "yes?"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "(Do we think the flaming skull might resist fire damage?)"

DM exclaims, "hahaha! Wizardling! You only use fire! I BREATHE IT!"

[Crows-Nest] Rashawndra says, "Might be fire resistant/immune."

[slingergame] (from Shaborys) Shaborys says, "D**m**t, Quarion. I wanted some of that wine."

Quarion says, "Damn."

DM says, "He does indeed seem unharmed."

DM says, "Also, the cellar entrance/only exit is on fire now."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Good, good."

Quarion wants to punch himself in the face.

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Also, I think the DM may have missed out part of the skulls comment."

[slingergame] DM says (to Quarion), "Sorry, you already took an action this turn"

Quarion advances the initiative: Vraklul(18) Shaborys(15) Quarion(13) FLAMINGSKULL(12) Rashawndra(3)

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I assume that after the part about 'You only use fire! I BREATHE IT!'..."

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH."

[slingergame] DM asks (of Vraklul), "Hm?"

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "Right, that!"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "There."

[slingergame] DM says, "ha ha"

[slingergame] Rashawndra asks, "Q, where are you on the map?"

DM says, "YOU USE FIRE? I USE FIRE! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "Oh, there you are."

DM exclaims, "A flaming sphere appears around Vraklul!"

DM exclaims (at Vraklul), "Dex save!"

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 10 | 10 + 3 = 13

Vraklul exclaims, "Fire!"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Quarion suffers from hubris that will probably kill him."

DM says, "You dodge one square to either the left or right, but the fire is still pretty hot"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Again."

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Should I move on the map?"

DM says, "(Meaning you will take damage if you stay)"

[slingergame] DM says, "Yeah"

DM says, "Everything that's green will damage you if you end your turn there"

DM advances the initiative: Vraklul(18) Shaborys(15) Quarion(13) FlamingSkull(12) RASHAWNDRA(3)

[slingergame] Rashawndra asks, "Can I try to use ray of frost to counter the ball of fire?"

DM exclaims, "WAIT!"

DM says, "Vrak takes half damage"

[slingergame] Rashawndra waits.

DM rolls 2 6-sided dice: 4 3 | 7

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "OK!"

[slingergame] DM exclaims, "Rush!"

[slingergame] Rashawndra asks, "Can I try to use ray of frost to counter the ball of fire?"

[slingergame] Rashawndra asks, "Like, target the ball itself?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Good question."

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "(alternatively, clear one square so that Vrak can stand in it)"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "If you Ray of Frost me..."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "...we might be having a Conversation after this fight."

[slingergame] Rashawndra, in the meantime, moves closer, but not near anyone else, what with these area affect things flying around all the time.

[slingergame] DM says, "Hm, this is a L2 spell and yours is a cantrip, and a quick google doesn't give me any results, so I'd say for now the flaming sphere is more powerful"

[slingergame] Rashawndra asks, "So, can I cast it as an L2?"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "(I have one slot left)"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Rush, there is a flaming skull."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Ha ha."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "And I have only 3 level 1 slots."

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "Yes, that too."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Yeah, don't worry about me."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Kill the thing."

[slingergame] Rashawndra exclaims, "I can twin the spell!"

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "Then kill it twice!"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "skull + sphere."

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "Is my hope."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I'm practically made of hitpoints."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Give it one for each eye socket."

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "Heh."

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "I can't twin it to the same target, as far as I know."

[slingergame] DM says, "So, no, you can't attack the sphere"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Oh, I see."

[slingergame] Rashawndra exclaims, "OK!"

[slingergame] DM says, "We're not opening that can of worms (yet)"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Shaborys and Rashawndra are saving those for when we run out of oni."

Rashawndra tries to see if she can get her ray of frost to counter the flaming sphere, but it just seems too much, so she goes with the ol' Inflict Wounds instead. Cast as an L2, since that's the only slot she has left.

Rashawndra rolls 1 20-sided die: 16 | 16 + 7 = 23

Rashawndra rolls 4 10-sided dice: 3 3 3 9 | 18

DM asks, "What kind of damage is that?"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "Necromatic."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Uh oh."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Please don't tell me skull-based enemies are immune to necromantic damage."

DM says, "A few more cracks appears on the skull. "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH STOP THAT AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Phew."

Quarion displays the initiative: Vraklul(18) Shaborys(15) Quarion(13) FlamingSkull(12) RASHAWNDRA(3)

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "And it's all cantrips for me from here on out ;-) Happily, I do have ray of frost."

Rashawndra rolls a vance-sided dice: 1 | 1

DM advances the initiative: END OF ROUND

Rashawndra advances the initiative: VRAKLUL(18) Shaborys(15) Quarion(13) FlamingSkull(12) Rashawndra(3)

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "oops, sorry."

[slingergame] Shaborys asks, "A *what8?"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "I typed 'roll advance' ;-)"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "It's a die in the shape of Jack Vance."

Vraklul attacks Mr. Talky Head! (Recklessly.)

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 7 | 7 + 8 = 15

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 20 | 20 + 8 = 28

Vraklul rolls 1 12-sided die: 10 | 10 + 5 = 15

Vraklul keeps doing so. This might be working.

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

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 11 | 11 + 8 = 19

Vraklul rolls 1 12-sided die: 5 | 5 + 5 = 10

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Two attacks, 28 and 20. Damage 15 and 10 respectively."

[slingergame] DM exclaims, "The first one was a crit!"

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "Oh yeah!"

Vraklul rolls 2 12-sided dice: 5 4 | 9

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "Make that first damage 24!"

DM says, "Another puff of green smoke "AAAAAAAH I CAN DO THIS ALL DAY aaaaaaaaah"

Vraklul exclaims, "No! DO NOT DO THIS ALL DAY!"

Vraklul runs away from the fire!

Rashawndra puts out the fire *again*.

Shaborys says, "Moth*rfuck*r."

Rashawndra tries to think of anything she's read about this sort of thing.

[slingergame] DM exclaims, "Arcana!"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "(arcana):"

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

Vraklul asks, "Maybe there's an off switch in that room we haven't managed to actually get into yet?"

Rashawndra scratches behind her horns and can't think of anything.

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

DM says, "You read about a Flaming Bull once, but not sure how that helps"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I'm tempted to roll Arcana."

Shaborys strides right into the lab.

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Should I roll Arcana?"

Quarion ponders the nature of flaming skulls.

[slingergame] Rashawndra exclaims, "You should!"

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 16 | 16 - 1 = 15

[slingergame] Rashawndra exclaims, "Better than me!"

Shaborys again, tries to check for traps.

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "It didn't happen last time, b/c skullface showed up."

Vraklul follows Shaborys, in case she needs anyone to deactivate some traps the hard way.

DM says, "Both Quarion and Vraklul remember that a certain kind of undead can only be finally killed with either holy water or a "Remove Curse" Spell"

DM says (to Shaborys), "That's Perception"

Shaborys rolls 1 20-sided die: 8 | 8 + 6 = 14

Quarion exclaims, "We need holy water!"

Shaborys shudders a little at the idea of holy water.

Vraklul exclaims (at Quarion), "Oh, put out the magic fire with magic water? Good idea!"

DM says, "Apart from the trap you already know, there are no others"

Shaborys looks around the lab then. What's here?

Vraklul asks, "Do we have any holy water?"

Quarion asks (of Vraklul), "Horst might have some?"

Vraklul exclaims, "Good idea!"

Vraklul exclaims, "If we can't find any, we might be cursed with this thing forever!"

Shaborys says, "I don't like freeloaders."

Quarion says, "Ideally we should flood this place with holy water."

Shaborys says, "Stupid skullface."

Quarion says, "The whole mansion is corrupted by the forces of darkness."

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "So what's in the side room?"

DM says (to Shaborys), "It looks like a beginner's lab for some sort of Necromancer. It has a pentagram and assorted magical symbols on the floor, and a few notes and letters."

Shaborys touches nothing that appears magical, but rifles through papers.

Rashawndra asks, "Do we need to hit it with holy water just at all, or as the last bit of damage it takes before dying, or...?"

DM says, "More like the latter"

DM says, "Or like, hit the smoke it turns into with it"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Oh, OK."

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Ah."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "So we don't have to be careful to avoid killing it off with non-holy water attacks."

Quarion says, "We are going to have to fight this thing again. What fun."

Rashawndra exclaims, "OK! Let's hit up the temple, then!"

Quarion says, "This does seem like an emergency."

DM says (to Shaborys), "They are in some sort of code, mostly, but you find another page of the diary"

Vraklul asks (of Shaborys), "Any holy water in there? Or Skull turner-offer switches? Or anti-cursedness spells?"

Shaborys says, "Not that I can find."

Quarion asks, "Scrolls?"

DM says, "Plus something that does look like a spell scroll"

Shaborys reads the diary page quickly and pockets it. She hands the scroll to Quarion wordlessly while she reads.

Quarion looks at the scroll, squints. What wizardry is this?

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Don't *make* me roll another Arcana check."

[slingergame] Quarion asks, "I guess I need to roll Arcana to identify the spell?"

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

DM exclaims (at Shaborys), "Basically, (because apparently I didn't save the text), it's about how he sold his soul to some fiend in exchange for necromantic powers, and he build some sort of machine in the old orphanage in the attic to create something called a "stone of agony" to pay the fiend back. And if he doesn't manage in time, he will be burned into some sort of undead monster himself!"

DM says, "There also was a pretty good "I can't lose my head now!" pun in there"

Quarion asks, "Oh, so that skull's actually the former owner of this place?"

Shaborys says, "Huh." She reads the important parts aloud. "So, uh..."

Quarion says, "This explains a lot."

Shaborys says, "Well, it's ours now. He can go ********** himself."

DM says (to Quarion), "It's a spell scroll of ANIMATE DEAD"

[slingergame] DM says, "You may recall the headless chalk outline."

Quarion is thoughtful.

Quarion puts the scroll in his backpack for now.

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "The temptation has begun."

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "I remember there being a chalk outline, but when I investigated, the oni attacked."

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Remember, those who wield the wand will betray the path of the dragon."

[Crows-Nest] Shaborys says, "No animating the dead, young man."

[Crows-Nest] DM says (to Quarion), "See, Stabby can't eat it if it's moving"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "I feel like we had some time while looking for the cellar that we probably all saw it."

[Crows-Nest] Quarion exclaims, "But Rashawndra does necromancy!"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I'm pretty quick -- normal base speed 40ft/round if I'm not sprinting -- but I don't know how far the temple is."

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Based on how fast the skull returned last time, if I hurried, could I get there and back in time?"

[Crows-Nest] DM | DM exclaims (at Rashawndra), "It's of a humanoid ... without a head!"

[Crows-Nest] Rashawndra says, "Well, then ;-)"

[slingergame] DM says, "It would be a workout, but maybe"

[slingergame] DM says, "It is through half the city, though"

Vraklul says, "Guys, I'm going to go see if Horst has any holy water."

Vraklul exclaims, "Try not to kill the skull without me!"

Vraklul sets off!

Quarion says, "I think you mean, 'try not to get killed by the skull without me'"

DM says, "I would say this is a CON-save that'S hard"

Rashawndra says, "We could try subduing it, I suppose."

DM says, "So CON(20)"

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

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "We can tell it stories while we wait."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Oops."

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Does that mean I take a level of exhaustion when I get back?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Too much fighting ... too much smoking ... too many cupcakes."

[Crows-Nest] Rashawndra says (to Vraklul), "You need to carry me around more to help you work out."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "It's the cupcakes. Fighting and smoking are *good* for me."

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul exclaims, "I should have brought you with me!"

DM says, "WHILE VRAKLUL IS AWAY ..."

DM says, "...nothing happens in the cellar."

Quarion is wary.

DM says, "AND WHEN VRAKLUL RETURNS..."

DM says, "...nothing happens in the cellar."

Quarion is still wary.

Rashawndra takes her potion of holy water from Vrak.

Vraklul pants.

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "(because I assume he got us all one or two)"

DM says, "Apart from Vrak having a stitch."

Quarion exclaims, "Holy water!"

Vraklul says, "That temple... is further... than I thought..."

Vraklul says, "...all those... twisty streets... *cities*..."

Rashawndra says, "Well, better a stich in time, than a, um, another fire in the cellar."

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "So what *is* the consequence for failing the save?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Nice try. He got 1 (albeit) large bottle from a somewhat baffled Horst."

Quarion says (to Rashwandra), "Yeah, that's on me."

[slingergame] DM says, "It's called playing with expectations."

Quarion says, "We're going to need strategy here. I faffed in the last fight."

Vraklul says, "I was thinking I would try hitting it."

Rashawndra says, "We can ray of frost it."

Rashawndra says, "And they can hit it."

Quarion says, "Sounds good."

Rashawndra says, "And then our best shot can throw the vial. Or Vrak can have it, since he'll be right next to it."

Vraklul says, "That works."

Shaborys says, "That seems like the best option."

[slingergame] Rashawndra asks, "Is it a dex thing?"

[slingergame] Quarion asks, "I think?"

[slingergame] DM says, "it is"

[slingergame] DM says, "or just pour it when you're right next to it"

[slingergame] Rashawndra asks, "So, Vrak?"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Or smash it on his head like a melee attack?"

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "I kinda wish we could do the fight and not end on a cliffhanger, but well."

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "If everyone's up for it, I'd be happy to do the fight."

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "I think it has to be the final hit, which is hard to judge."

[Crows-Nest] Quarion exclaims, "I am!"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Oh, wait, he said pour it on the smoke."

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "We're not having another session for two weeks, so..."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "So that's not really smashable."

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "If we can do it fast, let's do it."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "It didn't seem to have crazy high hit points."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I think we can do this."

[slingergame] DM exclaims, "If only you had an enemy!"

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "Yeah!"

Vraklul asks, "OK, where's the skull?"

[slingergame] Rashawndra asks, "It really isn't returning?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Because the cellar is still empty"

[slingergame] DM exclaims (at Rashawndra), "Nope!"

Quarion exclaims, "Necromancer! Come and fight!"

Quarion asks, "Or are you scared?"

Shaborys rifles around in the lab. Maybe that will piss him off.

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "...Oh. Perhaps its power is once-per-day."

[slingergame] Rashawndra exclaims, "So, we end on a non-cliff!"

Vraklul asks, "Maybe it's waiting until tomorrow?"

Rashawndra exclaims, "I could wait for tomorrow, and get my spells back!"

Vraklul says, "Maybe it really *can't* do this all day and it needs to rest up first."

Shaborys says, "If it's not coming, we should rest."

Shaborys says, "We can't be caught unawares, anyway."

DM says, "You haven't even been to the first floor, too"

Rashawndra says, "Or maybe it's actually dead and messing with us."

Vraklul says, "Let's quickly explore the rest of the house."

[slingergame] Rashawndra asks, "Or the second floor, in US parlance?"

Quarion says, "The skull must be somewhere in the house."

Vraklul says, "I don't even remember what the main floor looked like; I was running around so fast looking for blue demons."

[slingergame] DM says, "ha ha"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "OK, if we're not fighting, I gotta bounce. But this was fun! Thanks, everyone! Feel free to explore without me; I'll read the transcript."

[slingergame] DM exclaims, "WAAIT!"

[slingergame] Quarion says (to Rashawndra), "nice psychological trick there"

Vraklul explores the main floor again, checking for anything we should know about before resting. Like other enemies. Or flaming skulls.

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "Ha."

[slingergame] DM says, "As you explore the first/second floor, (which is mostly bedroom and washrooms), you come upon a cabinet that suspiciously glowing from the inside."

Vraklul asks, "Hey, guys?"

Quarion asks, "Yes?"

Shaborys says, "Don't open that!"

Vraklul says, "We've got a box full of something here."

Quarion exclaims, "That's probably where the skull sleeps!"

Shaborys checks it out first for traps.

Vraklul asks (of Quarion), "Skulls sleep?"

Shaborys rolls 1 20-sided die: 6 | 6 + 6 = 12

DM says (to Shaborys), "It's a perfectly ordinary cabinet."

Shaborys says, "Ok. You may open it."

Vraklul opens it!

DM says, "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH"

Vraklul exclaims, "Hi!"

Shaborys asks, "Did we wake you?"

Vraklul exclaims, "I'm really impressed at how long you managed to stay quiet for that time!"

Vraklul hits it with a greataxe!

Rashawndra fires her readied ray of frost!

Quarion fires a ray of frost!

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Init?"

DM exclaims, "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH ouch ouch PUFF!"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Ha ha."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Nope, we're just that good."

Vraklul splash!

[slingergame] Rashawndra exclaims, "VRAKLUL SPLASH!"

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "Yes!"

DM says, "The green smoke, dissipates, and you hear a final, slowly descending "AAAAAaaaaah...""

[slingergame] DM says, "ha ha"

Quarion exclaims, "Yes!"

Shaborys says, "This is OUR house, ******h."

Quarion exclaims, "Take that, foul necromancer!"

DM says, "You are victoriious...again"

Vraklul exclaims, "OK!"

Vraklul asks, "Now we wait an hour and search again, just to be sure?"

Rashawndra volunteers to get more holy water this time.

DM says, "As you stand there, looking around your house for the first time, taking in its sounds, suddenly very faintly you hear a sound ... from the attic ... a sound like children crying."

Shaborys says, "The orphanage!"

DM says, "TO BE CONTINUED"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Yay."

[slingergame] Rashawndra exclaims, "Yay!"

[slingergame] DM exclaims, "Also Screamy is dead!"

[slingergame] Quarion exclaims, "Yes!"

[slingergame] Rashawndra exclaims, "Thanks!"

[Crows-Nest] Roger says, "All that and they didn't even get to the garret"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Hooray"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Alas, Screamy. We'll miss you."

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

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "No. No we won't."

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Wee, screamy went as well as I expected"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says (to DM), "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH."

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "I maybe should've looked up how much damage fireball does beforehand"

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "haha"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "I think it worked out pretty well, with that critical death save."

[Crows-Nest] Roger says, "It's been 6d6 as long as I can remember"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "I mean, worst case, we would have given him a health potion and tried to keep him far away from the skull."

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says (to Vraklul), "that was an awesome moment."

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Basically this happens in an hour : DM exclaims (at Rashawndra), "It's of a humanoid ... without a head!""

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "I mean : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEajhyHhqSU&t=5s"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Sometimes my link to #crows-nest just show up as a black line to me"

[slingergame] Quarion exclaims, "This session was amazingly cool!"

[slingergame] DM says, "Yeah, I had a lot of fun"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Also, the temptation of necromancy...."

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul exclaims, "I see the link. And these guys look like the *opposite* of screamy!"

[slingergame] DM says, "I was hoping Screamy would set the cellar ablaze, but you beat him to it"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Yeah, this was fun."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "I mean, Rashawndra uses necromancy."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I am slightly concerned about next time, though."

[slingergame] Vraklul says (to DM), "Ha ha."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I think that we're all due for a long rest, but we also hear children crying from the attic, so of *course* we have to investigate."

[slingergame] DM says, "muahaha"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "how evil"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Also, I hear that some necromancers are hardly evil at all. Just a bit morbid, that's all."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Like the who who owned this place before us."

[slingergame] DM says, "i do wonder why Rashawndra uses necromasncy"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Necromancy isn't automatically evil in D&D"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "(according to PHB)"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Raising undead still is though, right?"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Yeah, I think."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Animate Dead is basically Animate Objects."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "With a restriciton to humanoid corpses/skeletons."

[slingergame] DM asks (of Quarion), "Oh?"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "I mean, there's no tampering with the souls of people who died. It's morbid puppetry."

[slingergame] DM says, "Also, my original plan, if you hadn't figured this out, would've been Horst coming by with house-warming presents "Hey, I brought some brea-Ah, Flameskull""

[slingergame] DM asks, "So, do we do another one-shot next week?"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "I don't know."

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "I'd be down."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I'm up for playing. I don't know if I'm up for running something or not."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I *might* be convinced to do another Department game if no one else wants to run something, though."

[slingergame] DM says, "I'd be up for playing as well"

[slingergame] DM exclaims, "neat!"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "I'd like another Department game. If that's not too much trouble."

[slingergame] Vraklul asks (of Shaborys), "What are your thoughts?"

[slingergame] Quarion asks, "Tale and I would reprise our characters and ggg would play someone new to the whole universe?"

[slingergame] DM says, "I'm tempted to make a new character"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "That's up to her! She could be a veteran agent if she wanted."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Ah, well that's cool as well."

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Department is FATE? Sure."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Yay."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "OK."

[slingergame] DM says, "Neat."

[slingergame] Vraklul says (to Shaborys), "The basic premise is that it's our world, but there's a secret government organization dedicated to protecting people from and covering up weird phenomena."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Including anything from aliens to demons to alternate universes or time travel or rogue AI's or vampires or whatever."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Which 99.999% of the population are blissfully unaware of."

[slingergame] DM asks (of Vraklul), "How mystical can PCs themselves be? Would you prefer us to be human?"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "But you're a member of the 0.001%."

[slingergame] Vraklul says (to DM), "As long as A) it works with the normal Fate rules (e.g., no Venture City-level superpowers) and B) can blend in well enough to be a field agent interacting with regular people, I'm fine with it."

[slingergame] DM exclaims, "Ok! Let me get back to you. DMing always tires me out. Once again, thank you guys so much for indulging me!"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Thanks!"

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "And thank you for running the game!"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "(Well, time to start trying to think up plots that *aren't* ones I want to use for CC!)"

[slingergame] DM says, "Time to think up a character. But for now, good night."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Night night."