[slingergame] PerrySimm says, "Log on."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Suspense...."

[slingergame] Quarion exclaims, "20 seconds!"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "remaining"

[slingergame] DM says, "My computer just hard-crashed, then immediately rebooted once I logged into Windows. I hope it's gonna be okay."

DM viciously vents some frustrations on DM.

[slingergame] marc says, "there's some mysterious magic afoot"

DM exclaims, "Welcome, fantasy kids!"

Shaborys nods.

Quarion nodnods.

Horst says, "M o D"

DM says, "So, as you might have noticed, marc has joined us today"

DM exclaims, "As a new player!"

Quarion exclaims, "Yay!"

Shaborys woo.

DM exclaims, "Quick everyone, make fun of the new guy!"

Horst says, "Huzzah"

Vraklul says, "Woot."

Vraklul asks, "How can we make fun of him if we don't know who or what he is yet?"

marc arrives from the east.

marc says, "it's a mystery"

Elmorn says, "also, apologies in advance for the extreme incompetence that's about to unfold"

DM says, "So, last time we saw our heroes they have finally arrived at the tunnels that house the crypr of the Thrice Slain King."

marc goes east.

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says (to Elmorn), "It's OK. We've had fourteen sessions to get used to his DM'ing."

[Crows-Nest] Shaborys says, "Hee"

DM asks, "You've just escaped a deadly trap, a deadly mimic and a deadly ... rug?"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "*sniff*"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "ha"

DM says, "Vraklul has stepped into some poo"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "if in doubt, i guess i can nod silently"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Wait, I don't remember that part."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Admittedly, I did spend some of the last session completely engulfed and unable to see, so I may have missed it."

DM says, "The only way out seems to be through the part of the hallway that swung down as part of the trap, and leads down into some sort of watery cavern"

[Crows-Nest] Horst says, "we faced mortal danger and no treasure"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "deadly danger is its own reward"

Horst says, "Let us go in that direction."

Shaborys scopes out the room, searching for a hidden way out.

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Have we searched for treasure yet?"

Shaborys says, "And treasure."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "There was other stuff in here. Like a stained glass window."

[slingergame] DM says, "True heroes don't need treasure, and neither do you."

[slingergame] DM says (to Yeah,), "but the whole crypt part has been crushed by the falling ceiling."

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "So no more stained glass window?"

[slingergame] Quarion asks, "So the ceiling is now really low?"

[slingergame] DM says, "It's behind a ton of stone"

[slingergame] Shaborys asks, "So down into where that swimming thing is?"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Ditto the altar?"

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

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Dang."

[slingergame] Quarion asks, "So,I stopped the ceiling from going down any further. But it's really low?"

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "Oh yeah, the rod!"

[slingergame] DM says (to slingergame), "ISTR you removed the rod"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "And I never actually left the room with the rug and the mimic, to my recollection..."

[slingergame] DM says, "And then the ceiling came down the rest of the way"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Okay."

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Did he? I don't see that in the transcript. (Removing the rod)"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Just a note to take it before we leave the room."

[slingergame] Vraklul says (to Shaborys), "Perhaps it happened between sessions."

[slingergame] DM says, "Oh, maybe I'm misremembering it"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "(If so, I hope that we all left the room beforehand...)"

[slingergame] DM says, "Okay, the ceiling is I think halfway down and grinding noisily against the immovable rod"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "So is that thing that was down the pit still down there?"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "I think so. I shot at it several times, but didn't finish the job."

Vraklul checks out the stained glass window and the altar. Are they still intact?

[slingergame] DM says (to Vraklul), "That would be a perception roll (the thing down there)"

DM says (to Vraklul), "The glass has shattered, and on closer inspection the altar is just a fake front"

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

DM says (to Vraklul), "it's gone"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "ouch"

Vraklul says, "This is the worst temple I've ever seen."

Horst says, "Looks safe to me"

Vraklul says, "And I've seen at least two or three of them."

Quarion says, "Well, it was a fake temple, designed to mislead us."

Vraklul exclaims, "Oh well, at least there's nothing in this mysterious pit that's opened up!"

Shaborys peers in. "Maybe I killed it, then."

Quarion asks, "Are you sure?"

Vraklul asks, "Killed what?"

Shaborys says, "Oh, there was something swimming earlier."

DM says (to Shaborys), "You can roll perception, too"

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

DM says, "Yep, it's gone"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "muahahahaha"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "We're gonna die."

Vraklul asks, "Was there something down there before?"

Shaborys says, "Or else I scared it off."

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Just send the wizard down first"

Quarion asks, "Even if there is something down there, it can't be so tough that my magic won't hurt it, right?"

Quarion asks, "Wait, is there water in this pit?That means no fire magic, right?"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "What does this put look like?"

Vraklul says, "Don't ask me -- the only magic I know is for talking to birds and ponies and Bloodfang."

[slingergame] DM says, "What you can glance from above makes you think it's a sort of cavern, filled with water and supported by a number of natural looking pillars"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "So we don't really know if it's just a pit that doesn't go anywhere, or if it's actually a tunnel that goes everywhere until we go down?"

Shaborys walks around the room, stooping if necessary, and looking for a less watery way out. She presses on the walls.

Vraklul asks, "Should we do the whole lard-and-rope thing again?"

[slingergame] DM says, "That seems like a fair assessment"

DM says (to Shaborys), "Not so much a room but a long hallway"

DM says, "But you can roll perception"

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

DM says, "Everything else seems to be solid stone"

Shaborys says (to Quarion), "Don't forget to take your rod back. I want to see what's above the ceiling, if anything."

Quarion asks, "You mean, right now?"

Shaborys says, "Once we leave the room for good."

Quarion says, "So I'll be the last one to leave, then."

Quarion says, "Sounds alright to me."

Shaborys says, "So.. I guess our option is down.."

Shaborys asks, "Can someone go first and scope it out?"

Vraklul exclaims, "Sure!"

Vraklul ties a rope to his waist.

Shaborys says, "Don't wander off this time!"

Vraklul asks (of Horath), "Do you have any more grease?"

Horst says, "Alas I do not"

Vraklul says, "Oh well."

[Crows-Nest] Quarion asks, "Not even elbow grease?"

Vraklul gives Horst the other end of the rope. "See you in a few!"

Vraklul dives down the pit.

[Crows-Nest] Horst asks, "Did the logging start?"

[Crows-Nest] Shaborys says, "yeah"

DM says, "You abseil down and land in the water. It takes you a second to get your footing. The water is about waist deep and very, very cold"

DM says, "The cavern seems to be about 50 ft in diamter, and supported by a number of small pillars."

DM says, "At first glance you see no other exit"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn asks, "5e perception checks are what, d20+wis?"

[Crows-Nest] Shaborys says, "yeah"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn asks, "against either a gm roll or a preset threshold?"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "If you're proficient at Perception, you also add your Proficiency Bonus."

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "Slinger doesn't tell us where he gets his target DC's from."

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "thanks"

Vraklul dives down further to explore.

DM says, "dive down? The water is only waist deep"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Oh, I clearly misinterpreted."

Vraklul shouts up, "Hey, the water's only a few feet deep here!"

Shaborys says, "Oh, good. I really didn't want to go swimming again."

Quarion says, "Neither did I."

Vraklul wades over to the nearest wall to look for exits.

Vraklul shouts, "I might need to untie the rope in order to explore down here, if I don't want to get tangled up on these stalag... stalac... these rock pillars!"

Shaborys shouts back, "Be careful."

DM asks (of Vraklul), "How are you doing HP-wise?"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "28"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Ominous question."

DM says (to Vraklul), "Unrelatedly, you think you felt something brush against your leg for a second"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Possibly we should have had a short rest before I dove down here, but... oh well."

Vraklul shouts, "Hey, I think there's seaweed down here! I just felt something on my leg!"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "completely unrelated to the question of your health, you feel something biting your ankles"

DM says, "And again"

DM says, "And there is a funny nibling sensation on some of your leg wounds"

Vraklul shouts, "Um. Maybe it's not seaweed..."

DM exclaims, "And I think we best roll Initiative!"

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

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

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

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

Shaborys clears the initiative.

Shaborys registers herself at init 10.

Quarion registers himself at init 18.

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Can I see anything under the water? (Keeping in mind: darkvision.)"

DM registers SoQ at init 19.

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Init ass is not a recognised command ..."

Vraklul registers himself at init 20.

[Crows-Nest] Quarion asks, "SoQ?"

[slingergame] DM says, "You think you see some sort of fish"

DM displays the initiative: Vraklul(20) SoQ(19) Quarion(18) Shaborys(10)

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Just your friendly neighborhood fish."

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Come to feast on your flesh."

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn asks, "(i hope i'm using the right channel here:) d20+dex for init?"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Yeah"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "Saftey of Quietness."

[Crows-Nest] Quarion asks, "So Vrak is being attacked by a SoQ puppet?"

[slingergame] DM asks, "Where's Horst?"

[slingergame] Alex says (to DM), "Awwwk! Word on the street is that a good name for a horse is Horst."

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "woot"

Horst says, "Eek sorry"

[slingergame] DM says, "I guess there's some sort of kid emergency"

Horst rolls 1 20-sided die: 16 | 16 - 1 = 15

Horst registers Horst at init 15.

DM advances the initiative: VRAKLUL(20) SoQ(19) Quarion(18) Horst(15) Shaborys(10)

[slingergame] Vraklul asks (of DM), "What am I able to see?"

[Crows-Nest] DM says (to Elmorn), "Where have an initiative object here in the DTT, take a look at it, it's pretty self-explanatory"

[slingergame] DM says, "There seem be a swarm of fish very interested in your wounds"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "great"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "the setup here is pretty cool"

[slingergame] DM says, "A rather large swarm, too"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Is this 'swarm' in the technical sense, implying that they're one enemy?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Yes"

[slingergame] Elmorn says, "maybe they just want to nibble away the dead skin"

[slingergame] Elmorn says, "friendly swarm"

Vraklul goes recklessly fishing, greataxe-style!

[slingergame] Elmorn says, "(with initiative)"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "To be honest, friends, I'M not sure, "let the barbarian go alone" is so much better than "let the wizard go alone""

Vraklul (also rages)

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

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

[slingergame] DM says, "Reckless Rage is my favorite metal band"

Vraklul rolls 1 12-sided die: 1 | 1 + 6 = 7

DM says, "That hits"

DM asks, "That's bludgeoning damage?"

[slingergame] Vraklul says (to Elmorn), "That is entirely possible, but after having just been attacked by a box and a carpet, I am not taking any chances."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Slashing."

DM says, "You get the feeling the swarm is kind of hard to hit, though you manage to kill a fish or two"

DM advances the initiative: Vraklul(20) SOQ(19) Quarion(18) Horst(15) Shaborys(10)

[slingergame] Elmorn says, "ha ha"

DM exclaims, "The fish nibble on our favorite half-orc!"

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 20 | 20 + 5 = 25

DM says, "Youch"

[slingergame] Elmorn asks, "what is this, weaveworld?"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "I forget, did I end up with my armor, or is that still on the airship?"

[slingergame] DM asks, "So, you roll double the number of damage die, right?"

[Crows-Nest] Horst says, "Swarm of Candiru is kind of cruel"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "(Not that it would protect me against a natural 20 anyway.)"

[slingergame] Horst says, "yes"

[slingergame] DM says (to Vraklul), "Yes, you have your whole �quipment with you"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Yay."

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "i'm guessing this isn't a school of herring"

DM says, "I'm so sorry"

DM rolls 8 6-sided dice: 5 6 3 2 4 1 1 3 | 25

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul asks, "Red ones?"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Oh jeez"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "ha"

[Crows-Nest] Horst exclaims, "gasp!"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "What I'm guessing that's piercing or slashing damage?"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "jaysus"

[Crows-Nest] Horst says, "It basically looks like a washing machine full of blood down there"

[slingergame] DM says, "Piercing"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "vraklul in a blender"

Vraklul shouts, "Um, guys? The fish are eating me!"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Vraklul in a blender is my favorite Reckless Rage album"

Vraklul says, "I repeat, THERE ARE FISH AND THEY'RE EATING ME."

DM advances the initiative: Vraklul(20) SoQ(19) QUARION(18) Horst(15) Shaborys(10)

[slingergame] Shaborys asks, "Can we like, pull him up?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Sure, if you manage a collective STR roll"

Quarion says, "oh darn"

Quarion says, "think,think, think"

[slingergame] DM says, "Which means that every who wants to help rolls, and half of you need to succeed"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn asks, "since i'm not actually here, not sure i ought to make suggestions---dm?"

[slingergame] Horst says, "I'm down for that"

[slingergame] DM says, "And if you use an odd number of people, you all die"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Fine with me,"

[slingergame] Quarion asks, "What?"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "maybe if you guys have rations you can siphon off some of the attack"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "like, throw some raw meat across the water"

[slingergame] Horst says, "Good thing we didn't roll him in delicious lard first"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Hee."

[slingergame] DM asks (of Quarion), "What's it gonna be, elf boy?"

[Crows-Nest] Shaborys says, "We probably have something leftover from the various things that we skinned and were eating."

[Crows-Nest] Horst says, "Odds are good we've been eating fish on the Shark for a week and have some with us"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "So, statistically, I can probably survive another 2-3 rounds of this."

Quarion asks, "Aren't we pulling him out,guys?"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "If that affects your decision about what to do."

Horst exclaims, "Yes we are!"

Shaborys says, "Yes!"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "So the 'half of you need to succeed' thing..."

DM says, "Okay, everboy roll a strengtn check"

[slingergame] Horst says, "I think that implies that the DC goes down the more of us help"

Horst rolls 1 20-sided die: 12 | 12 + 2 = 14

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Does that mean that with more people pulling, you need *more* successes than if you had fewer people pulling?"

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

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

[slingergame] Quarion exclaims, "My arms are made of jelly!"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul exclaims, "Welcome to the pit, everybody!"

DM says, "You pull Vraklul a few feet towards the opening, but don't manage to get him up"

Quarion exclaims, "Darn!"

DM says, "That'S everyone's action and we're back to Vraklul, I think"

DM advances the initiative: Vraklul(20) SoQ(19) Quarion(18) HORST(15) Shaborys(10)

Vraklul just climbs the danged rope.

DM advances the initiative: Vraklul(20) SoQ(19) Quarion(18) Horst(15) SHABORYS(10)

DM advances the initiative: END OF ROUND

DM advances the initiative: VRAKLUL(20) SoQ(19) Quarion(18) Horst(15) Shaborys(10)

Vraklul just climbs the danged rope.

DM says, "Sure, that's STR"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Can I use Athletics?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Sure"

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

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 6 | 6 + 6 = 12

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "(Advantage, from Rage.)"

DM says, "Vraklul escapes the pit of doom. For comic effect, there is one quipper lockjawed on his backside"

[slingergame] Shaborys asks, "Quarion, do you have lightning or some sort of electrical magic?"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "acquire one open tin of sardines"

Vraklul says, "Phew! I think maybe I should get bandaged up before I go back down there."

DM says, "And going "grr" and flapping"

Vraklul asks, "Do you guys mind if I sit down for a little while to -- ow! hey! <removes quipper> -- to do that?"

Shaborys eyes the quipper, wondering if it's tasty.

Shaborys says, "Yes, please do."

DM says, "It snaps angrily at you, but ineffectually, and then begins gasping"

Horst says, "We should contemplate our options"

Vraklul tosses the quipper to Borys and sets to taking a short rest.

Quarion says (to Shaborys), "My magic is mostly fiery."

Shaborys stabs the quipper with a dagger and takes a bite out of it.

DM says, "You have a short rest with some sushi"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I'm going to use one or more hit dice while resting."

[slingergame] DM says, "Sure"

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

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

[slingergame] DM says (to quipper), "You might want to look at regeneratiing spell slots"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "OK, that's much better."

[slingergame] DM says, "Hah, Quarion, thanks autocomplete"

[slingergame] Horst says, "I'm just a fish, man"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "magical fish? Oh no"

[slingergame] Shaborys shoots fish in a barrel^W pit.

Horst asks, "Electrical magic or perhaps cold magic, anyone?"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "I can regenerate spell slots just by reading my book."

[slingergame] Quarion asks, "Right?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Correct. (p. 109 of the PHB PDF)"

[slingergame] Quarion says, ""For example, if you�re a 4th-level wizard, you can recover up to two levels worth of spell slots""

Horst says, "Alternatively, I could Sanctuary someone to protect them while they searched around"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Hey, the Bastion soundtrack has a song called Slinger's Song"

Vraklul says, "I'm feeling a bit better now. I could just go back down and get eaten by fish again."

Vraklul asks, "Or we could all go down! They couldn't eat *all* of us, could they?"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "So since I used two Level2 slots last session, I recover one Level 2 slot by studying my book"

Shaborys looks down to see if she can see anything from here (to aim at).

[slingergame] DM says, "Neeerd"

Horst says, "It seems like there should be a door or something"

DM says (to Shaborys), "It's very, very hard to spot the fish"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "So now I have 4 level 1 and 2 level 2 slots left.I'm noting that down."

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Drat."

[slingergame] Horst says, "Someone dumped a bunch of their own blood into the water"

[slingergame] Quarion exclaims, "That qualifies as pollution!"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Yeah, sorry, I can try to go scoop it up if you want..."

[slingergame] Shaborys sets up an IV.

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Take it back."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "lol"

Elmorn q

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "er, sorry"

[Crows-Nest] Quarion exclaims (at Elmorn), "Leaving us already? We haven't even met!"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "hee"

Vraklul exclaims, "Alright. Are we all going down together this time? We can do this!"

Vraklul exclaims, "They're only fish!"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Nice knowing y'all."

Shaborys says, "I guess so. I can't hit anything from here."

[slingergame] Hunter munches popcorn.

DM asks, "So, y'all go down?"

Quarion says, "I'll be the last one down, since I have to take the rod -- uh."

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Is there anything up here to tie the rope to?"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "So we can climb back up if needed."

Quarion says, "It occurs to me that we won't be able to climb back up if I take the rod."

[slingergame] Shaborys asks, "I thought the rod was holding up the other room? Is it the entire ceiling?"

DM says (to Quarion), "Uh, yes you will"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "On the other side of the busted wall"

[slingergame] DM says, "What Stabby said"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "That was a small pack of popcorn"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "oops, sorry for the good"

Shaborys asks, "Can we tie the rope to the rod?"

Shaborys says, "Like, move it"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "*goof*"

DM says, "Sure"

Quarion retrieves the rod, then?

[slingergame] Shaborys asks, "Once the ceiling collapses, is there anything above it?"

DM says, "You nimbly remove the rod, and the ceiling sinks down with a crushing, grinding sound. Where there was a crypt, there is only a wall of stone."

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Ok"

Shaborys asks, "So, we can set up the rod and tie the rope to it, so we can come back up. Sound good?"

Vraklul says, "Sure, unless there's anything else to tie it to."

Shaborys looks around, but she figures it's mostly rocks.

DM says, "It is mostly rocks"

Vraklul exclaims, "Alright, let's go!"

Vraklul climbs down.

Shaborys sighs and follows.

Quarion comes after Shaborys.

DM asks, "Do you want to reroll INI or go with what we have?"

Shaborys displays the initiative: VRAKLUL(20) SoQ(19) Quarion(18) Horst(15) Shaborys(10)

Vraklul points. "So that murky area there, with the reddish water? That's where I was before..."

DM exclaims (at Vraklul), "Something brushes against your legs!"

Vraklul exclaims, "And here they are!"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "I'm fine with my INIT"

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "If it's my turn, I say let's go with it the way it is!"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Thumbs up."

DM exclaims, "Then I'll say : Alas, you are beset by quippers!"

DM exclaims, "Give 'em hell, Vraklul!"

Vraklul rages yet again -- rather more justifiably this time -- and recklessly attacks the quippers!

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 3 | 3 + 6 = 9

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 16 | 16 + 6 = 22

Vraklul rolls 1 12-sided die: 3 | 3 + 6 = 9

DM says, "You kill a few more fish, but again, hard to hit"

Vraklul sings, as he chops, "Fish heads, fish heads, roly-poly fish heads..."

DM asks, "Are you at full HP again?"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "No, not quite."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "42 out of 45."

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

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 10 | 10 + 5 = 15

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 7 | 7 + 5 = 12

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "AC is 14."

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Aw"

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 14 | 14 + 5 = 19

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "No, wait."

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "16!"

DM says, "Er, wait"

DM rolls 4 6-sided dice: 1 2 1 3 | 7

DM says, "7 piercing damage! Gnaw gnaw gnaw"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Sorry, I was reading the wrong spot and forgot to include my Dex bonus."

DM says, "oh, good"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "But the 19 would still be a hit."

DM exclaims, "They gnaw at you most ineffectual!"

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "Woo!"

DM advances the initiative: Vraklul(20) SOQ(19) Quarion(18) Horst(15) Shaborys(10)

DM advances the initiative: Vraklul(20) SoQ(19) QUARION(18) Horst(15) Shaborys(10)

Quarion asks, "Am I in the water?"

DM says, "Yes"

DM says, "It's very cold"

Quarion says, "I wonder if sleep works on fish."

Vraklul exclaims, "I don't see why not!"

Quarion pulls out some sand!

DM says, "I know, but I won't tell. But I say that it will affect at least Vraklul, because Sleep is a ranged spell"

[slingergame] Horst says, "Now we're all sleeping with the fishes"

DM says, "And you can't really place it so it hits only the swarm, as the swarm is all around our boy"

Quarion puts back the sand. 'Wait, bad idea.'

[slingergame] Quarion says, "See, this is why emoting is a good thing."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "If I'd just said 'I cast Spell!', I wouldn't have been able to backtrack so gracefully."

[slingergame] DM says, "Why don't you track forward to another spell"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "This would have been the second time today that you'd have magically put me to sleep."

Quarion exclaims, "I'm going to try fire! It may not work, so I'll make it a quick, costless cantrip, guys!"

Quarion waves his quarterstaff and conjures up a Fire Bolt!

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

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "quarion whips up a fish stew"

DM says, "aw"

DM advances the initiative: Vraklul(20) SoQ(19) Quarion(18) HORST(15) Shaborys(10)

Quarion exclaims, "Gasp! The fire bolt went out!"

Horst says, "zap zap roll a DC 14 dex save with no cover bonus, fishies"

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

DM says, "aw II"

Horst says, "This water is murky indeed"

DM advances the initiative: Vraklul(20) SoQ(19) Quarion(18) Horst(15) SHABORYS(10)

Shaborys stabs at something swimming.

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

DM says, "That hits"

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

DM says, "You stab at the fishes, but it's hard work"

DM advances the initiative: END OF ROUND

DM advances the initiative: VRAKLUL(20) SoQ(19) Quarion(18) Horst(15) Shaborys(10)

Vraklul exclaims, "Hitting them! Hitting them works!"

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 13 | 13 + 6 = 19

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

Vraklul rolls 1 12-sided die: 10 | 10 + 6 = 16

DM says, "It works marvellously. Quite a few quippers are now belly-up"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "okay, fish kebabs"

DM advances the initiative: Vraklul(20) SOQ(19) Quarion(18) Horst(15) Shaborys(10)

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 13 | 13 + 5 = 18

DM rolls 2 6-sided dice: 2 1 | 3

DM says, "gnap gnap gnap"

DM says, "(piercing)"

Vraklul exclaims, "I think we're weakening them! I barely felt that one ripping a bit of my flesh off!"

DM advances the initiative: Vraklul(20) SoQ(19) QUARION(18) Horst(15) Shaborys(10)

Quarion decides to abandon magic and resorts to violence!

DM says (to QUARION), "Btw, you saw you fire bolt sizzle out underwater, so you're sure it would cause some damage, but less so than in the air"

Quarion exclaims, "I'll whack them with my quarterstaff anyway!"

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

Quarion rolls 1 6-sided die: 3 | 3

DM says, "Alas, all you manage is to splash everyone"

Shaborys says, "Hey, watch it."

DM advances the initiative: Vraklul(20) SoQ(19) Quarion(18) HORST(15) Shaborys(10)

Quarion says, "Drat."

Horst says, "zap zap rnd 2"

Horst says, "cmon Lord don't fail me now"

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

DM says, "hah"

Horst rolls 1 8-sided die: 5 | 5

DM exclaims, "ZAP!"

Horst says, "5 points of the radiant damage"

DM says, "The last of the Quippers are swimming belly up. It sounds deliciously like cooked fish"

DM says, "Er, smells"

DM exclaims, "You are victorious!"

Shaborys woo!

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "i love the sound of cooked fish in the morning"

Shaborys collects dead fish.

Vraklul says, "Mmm, stew."

Vraklul exclaims, "See? I knew we could do it if we all joined together!"

Quarion exclaims, "Synesthesia!"

Shaborys looks around for a way out.

DM says, "Everyone looking give me a perception check"

Shaborys rolls 1 20-sided die: 13 | 13 + 5 = 18

Vraklul says (to Quarion), "Sorry, I don't speak elvish."

[slingergame] DM says, "All perception checks, all the time"

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 11 | 11 + 0 = 11

Quarion rolls 1 20-sided die: 1 | 1 - 1 = 0

DM says, "Quarion walks into a pillar"

Quarion exclaims, "Ow!"

Horst rolls 1 20-sided die: 10 | 10 + 3 = 13

Quarion asks, "What is wrong with me today?"

Shaborys rolls her eyes, but says nothing.

DM says (to horst), "You spot, at quite the opposite end of the cavern, a creature with an arrow sticking in it that's trying to keep its distance from you"

DM says (to Shaborys), "You find a ladder, hewn into the wall"

Shaborys says, "Hey, guys. Look at this!"

Shaborys checks the ladder for obvious traps. Because you know.

DM says, "Nope"

Vraklul exclaims (at Shaborys), "That could be a way out!"

Shaborys says, "I sure hope so."

Horst exclaims, "What ho! Are you injured? Was it our fault? Sorry about that!"

DM says, "When you look up, all you can see is a ring of dim light around some sort of cover"

Horst says, "Come, into the light, my child"

DM says (to Horst), "No reaction"

Horst walks over there.

[slingergame] Shaborys asks, "Is it the thing I shot?"

[slingergame] DM says (to Shaborys), "Looks like it"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Is it Elmorn?"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Did you shoot Elmorn?"

Shaborys says, "What are you--oh."

DM says (to Horst), "It's a badly hurt albino crocodile"

Horst says, "Hunh."

Quarion asks, "WAH?"

[slingergame] Quarion asks, "Does it speak?"

[slingergame] DM says, "No"

Shaborys has never seen that arrow before in her life. Nuh uh.

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Do you want it to?"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "That could be arranged."

DM says (to horst), "The arrow says GREETINGS FROM STABBY SUCKERS"

Horst says, "Feast on the fish, my pale friend."

Horst asks, "Does the ladder go up or down?"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "So is it 'Greetings from stabby suckers' or 'greetings from stabby, suckers'"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "My last name is not Suckers!"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul exclaims (at Horst), "Traditionally, both!"

DM says (to horst), "up"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "And she's going to make darned sure we never find out what it is."

Vraklul asks (of Horst), "Do you want to do something with that poor crocodile, or do you think we should just leave it alone?"

Shaborys mutters quietly, "It probably would have tried to eat us."

Horst says, "We've likely done enough"

Vraklul exclaims, "Then let's try the ladder!"

Quarion exclaims, "To the ladder!"

Shaborys says, "Onward and upwards."

DM says, "*cue Bastafore theme*"

Vraklul climbs on up!

DM says (to Vraklul), "Some heavy lid covers the top"

Vraklul pushes it!

DM exclaims, "As you push the lid open, some things on top roll down and make quite a racket!"

DM says, "*Clong! Cling! clang!*"

Vraklul exclaims, "Hallooo, up there!"

Vraklul climbs out!

[slingergame] Quarion asks, "Does stuff fall on us?"

DM says, "You come out at the other end of the long tunnel that was blocked before. It ends in a huge, huge cavern, full of stalactites and stalagmites, and rocks and things."

Shaborys follows Vraklul, sticking her head cautiously out of the hole before climbing out.

DM says, "In the center of the cavern is some artifical structure, a roundish, almost iglooish building covered in dwarven statutes and artwork"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "What was on top of the cover?"

DM says, "Suddenly, the scene freezes! The camera pulls out! there is an old fashioned rewinding sound"

DM says (to Elmorn), "So, the duergar who captured you have blasted the entry tunnel, and then you ended up in this cavern. They have been trying to get into this dwarven crypt thing for a few hours, to no avail."

Elmorn nods

Elmorn hesitantly calls out, "hello? who goes there?"

DM says, "You used that time to slowly rub your bindings on a nearby stalacmite, and are almost free, when you hear a sound trap go off, which they placed on some sort of trapdoor earlier"

DM says, "As soon as that happens, the duergar slink into the shadows, and the crawler scuttles onto the ceiling"

Elmorn says, "oh dear"

DM says, "*camera pulls out again, zooms back into our heroes climbing out of the hole"

DM says (to heroes), "Someone hesitantly calls out, "hello? who goes there?""

Vraklul exclaims, "Hey, I think this might be the other end of that tunnel that the bad guys blew up!"

Shaborys says, "Excellent."

Quarion asks, "Wait, doesn't that mean we're about to meet those bad guys?"

DM says, "Indeed, everyone better make a Perception check with disadvantage"

Shaborys ignores the voice and looks around.

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 17 | 17 + 0 = 17

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 7 | 7 + 0 = 7

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

Quarion rolls 1 20-sided die: 9 | 9 - 1 = 8

Shaborys rolls 1 20-sided die: 7 | 7 + 5 = 12

Quarion rolls 1 20-sided die: 11 | 11 - 1 = 10

[slingergame] Elmorn asks (of dm), "me too, or is this just for the heroes?"

Vraklul says (to Quarion), "That must have been days ago. I doubt they're still here."

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

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

[slingergame] DM says (to Elmorn), "Just for the other heroes"

[slingergame] Elmorn says, "k"

DM says, "One sec"

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 18 | 18 + 4 = 22

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

DM says, "Two javelin whizzes out of the dark, the first hits Vraklul"

Vraklul says, "Hey, did"

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

Vraklul exclaims, "But I could be wrong!"

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

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

DM says, "The second one hits Stabby"

Shaborys swears.

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

DM exclaims, "Alas, you are beset by duergar!"

DM says, "(Time for initiative"

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

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

Horst says, "clear"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I think I missed that we heard Elmorn speaking after we came out."

Quarion rolls 1 20-sided die: 20 | 20 + 1 = 21

Horst rolls 1 20-sided die: 13 | 13 - 1 = 12

Quarion registers himself at init 21.

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 6 | 6

Vraklul clears the initiative.

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "I pointedly ignored it."

Vraklul registers himself at init 15.

Shaborys registers herself at init 17.

[slingergame] Elmorn asks, "i'm still (mostly) tied up, right?"

DM registers DUergar at init 6.

Horst registers Horst at init 12.

DM removes DUergar from the initiative list.

DM registers Duergar at init 6.

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I will just assume that I missed it over the sound of us climbing up."

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 12 | 12 + 1 = 13

DM registers CC at init 13.

[slingergame] DM says (to Elmorn), "You've freed yourself just this second"

[slingergame] Elmorn asks, "so, init?"

[slingergame] DM says, "And they left all your equipment in a pile next to you"

[slingergame] DM says, "Yes"

Elmorn rolls 20-sided dice: 16 | 16 + 3 = 19

DM displays the initiative: Shaborys(17) Vraklul(15) CC(13) Horst(12) Duergar(6)

[slingergame] Elmorn asks, "great. that's d20+dex which i think is correct?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Yes"

Elmorn registers themself at init 19.

[slingergame] DM says, "Can you reshare the link to your character sheet here"

DM advances the initiative: ELMORN(19) Shaborys(17) Vraklul(15) CC(13) Horst(12) Duergar(6)

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[slingergame] DM says, "Thanks"

Elmorn tentatively eyes the newcomers, then the returning duergar

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "ooh. A druid."

[slingergame] Horst says, "hey cool a real druid"

DM says (to Elmorn), "The duergar are hidden somewhere among the rocks"

DM says, "But you have your eyes on the Carrion Crawler"

[slingergame] Horst says, "Welcome to I Can't See In the Dark City, population you"

[slingergame] Elmorn says, "ha ha"

[slingergame] Elmorn asks, "how far away is the crawler?"

[slingergame] DM says, "About 20 feet"

[slingergame] Elmorn asks, "so i could use produce flame (30ft, ranged spell attack)?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Indeed you could"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "sorry all, bear with me"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "No worries"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "what's the modifier for ranged spell? (i see i have +5 to hit)"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "The enemy AC, so just roll and I'll tell you wether it hits"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn asks, "so d20+5?"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Yep"

Elmorn eyes the party warily then returns his attention to the crawler

Elmorn rolls 20-sided dice: 3 | 3 + 5 = 8

[slingergame] Elmorn says, "aw crap"

[Crows-Nest] Horst says, "Auspicious"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "it was nice meeting you all, time to die"

DM says, "Alas, your flame misses the crawler"

DM advances the initiative: Elmorn(19) SHABORYS(17) Vraklul(15) CC(13) Horst(12) Duergar(6)

DM says, "So, unless you make a perception check as a bonus action, none of you see any enemies"

[slingergame] Shaborys asks, "Not even the crawling thing?"

Shaborys rolls 1 20-sided die: 15 | 15 + 5 = 20

[slingergame] Elmorn asks, "so they've just seen a dishevelled druid attempt (and fail) to burn a rock?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Nope"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "That was a perception check."

DM says (to Shaborys), "You see the crawling thing, about to drop down on y'all"

DM says, "And some Duergar hiding among the rocks"

Quarion asks (of Shaborys), "What are you staring at?"

Shaborys shoots at the immediate danger of the crawling thing. "That!"

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

DM says, "hits"

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

Shaborys scoots out of the way.

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Now that Borys has pointed it out, do we all see the crawler?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Yes"

DM advances the initiative: Elmorn(19) Shaborys(17) VRAKLUL(15) CC(13) Horst(12) Duergar(6)

Quarion exclaims, "Yikes! Giant caterpillar!"

Vraklul asks, "What the? Where did that thing come from?"

Vraklul pulls out his axe, goes into his final rage for the day, and tries to make it count!

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

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "(Not reckless, alas.)"

DM says, "Uh, it's still on the ceiling"

Elmorn asks, "the ceiling is 20ft high?"

DM says, "So ranged attacked only"

Quarion exclaims, "Throw that axe, Vrak!"

DM says (to Elmorn), "Yeah"

Quarion exclaims, "It's the only waaaaay!"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Oh. So I'll assume I'm throwing a handaxe."

Vraklul says, "And still missing, obviously."

DM exclaims, "PLONK!"

DM advances the initiative: Elmorn(19) Shaborys(17) Vraklul(15) CC(13) Horst(12) Duergar(6)

[slingergame] Quarion says, "WAit:"

[slingergame] Quarion asks, "Where am I in the init?"

[slingergame] Quarion asks, "I did roll and add myself, so what happened?"

DM says, "The carrion crawler, a huge, stinking, insectoid monstrosity drops onto the ground before you and attacks"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Did you add yourself before it got cleared?"

[slingergame] DM says, "huh"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "No"

[slingergame] Elmorn says, "oh, quarion should've been first up"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Ri mean yes"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "he did"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "It was INIT 21"

DM displays the initiative: Elmorn(19) Shaborys(17) Vraklul(15) CC(13) Horst(12) Duergar(6)

DM registers Quarion at init 21.

DM displays the initiative: Quarion(21) Elmorn(19) Shaborys(17) Vraklul(15) CC(13) Horst(12) Duergar(6)

[slingergame] Quarion says, "We'll assume that I was too busy cheering on the others."

DM asks, "So, okay if you just go right now before the Crawler drops down?"

Quarion asks, "Moi?"

DM says, "Si"

Quarion says, "OK"

Quarion raises his quarterstaff, and tries to hurl a Fire Bolt at the creepy crawly.

Quarion rolls 1 20-sided die: 18 | 18 + 5 = 23

Quarion rolls 1 10-sided die: 9 | 9

DM says, "Nice"

Quarion exclaims, "Yeeha!"

DM says, "The carrion crawler, a huge, stinking, insectoid monstrosity drops onto the ground before you and attacks"

Quarion exclaims, "Raaaargh!"

DM says, "But who, hm, I guess Quarion attacked it"

[slingergame] Elmorn asks, "where are we relative to the cc?"

[slingergame] DM asks, "Wait, multiattack can be used on two different enemies, right?"

[slingergame] DM says (to Elmorn), "You are quite a ways away, while the others are sort of in a half circle around it"

[slingergame] Elmorn asks, "oh, so it was near the ladder?"

[slingergame] DM says, "yes"

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

DM says, "it bites at Quarion, but misses"

Quarion exclaims, "Ha!"

DM says, "Then it tentacle slaps Vraklul"

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 13 | 13 + 8 = 21

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

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "some people have all the luck"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul asks, "Is that like a high five?"

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

DM says, "(poison damage)"

DM says (to Vraklul), "You don't feel too good and make a Con(13) save"

Vraklul exclaims, "Ow!"

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 20 | 20 + 5 = 25

DM says, "good"

[Crows-Nest] Horst says, "You feel great"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Yeah, suck on that, carrion crawler."

DM advances the initiative: Quarion(21) Elmorn(19) Shaborys(17) Vraklul(15) CC(13) HORST(12) Duergar(6)

Horst takes some cover behind... something...?

DM says, "Sure, there's rocks"

Horst says, "And casts some zap-zap at the CC"

Horst says, "Dex 14 save"

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

Horst says, "FINE"

DM says, "That hits"

Horst says, "ok"

Horst rolls 1 8-sided die: 1 | 1

DM asks, "Wait, isn't it equal or under?"

Horst says, "SO FINE"

Horst says, "Probably"

[slingergame] DM asks, "Can someone look that up?"

DM advances the initiative: Quarion(21) Elmorn(19) Shaborys(17) Vraklul(15) CC(13) Horst(12) DUERGAR(6)

[slingergame] Horst says, "O"

[slingergame] Horst says, "I'll check it"

DM says, "Mysteriously, the duergar seem to do nothing"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn asks, "are the duergar closer to me?"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn asks, "or are they also near the ladder?"

DM says, "but now y'all can spot 3 large creatures in the cavern, moving towards you"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Whoever is doing the rolling has to roll at least equal to the DC to succeed at their roll."

[Crows-Nest] DM says (to Elmorn), "They are nearer to you, but as of now they look really huge and are running towards the ladder era"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "oh dear"

[slingergame] DM asks, "That's also attack rolls?"

[slingergame] Horst | Compare the total to a target number. If the total equals or exceeds the target number, the ability check, attack roll, or saving throw is a success.

DM says, "And they are in attack range next turn"

[slingergame] Horst says, "So the monster hit DC 14 so it succeeded in saving so I failed in hurting"

[slingergame] DM exclaims, "Thanks, rule elf!"

DM advances the initiative: END OF ROUND

DM advances the initiative: QUARION(21) Elmorn(19) Shaborys(17) Vraklul(15) CC(13) Horst(12) Duergar(6)

Quarion grits his teeth!

[slingergame] DM adds a hit point.

Quarion raises his staff, and concentrates, channeling all his magical energy into a Flaming Sphere.

DM asks, "On Whom?"

(From Quarion) This flaming sphere rushes first at the creepy crawly monster, passes righ through it and heading straight for the duergar.

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Range=60ft"

DM says, "This says Dex saves, so we'll roll the Crawler first"

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 16 | 16 + 1 = 17

DM says (to Quarion), "Roll damage, as they still take half damage"

Quarion rolls 1 6-sided die: 4 | 4

[slingergame] Quarion says, "The caterpillar takes 4 fire damage."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Full damage is 2d6."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "So all's well."

[slingergame] DM asks, "What'S your spell cast modifier thingamajig they need to roll against?"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "My spellcasting ability is 17.My DC is 12.My mod is 5."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "(mod = spell attack bonus)"

[slingergame] DM says, "SO the crawler barely saves and takes half damage"

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 5 | 5

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 2 | 2

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 2 | 2

[slingergame] Quarion asks, "Are those the duergar?"

DM says, "While our duergar friends take full damage"

[slingergame] DM says, "Yes"

Quarion rolls 2 6-sided dice: 6 4 | 10

Quarion rolls 2 6-sided dice: 6 1 | 7

Quarion rolls 2 6-sided dice: 4 6 | 10

Quarion exclaims, "Take that, you dastardly duergar!"

DM says, "Wait, you only hit one creature"

DM says, "Not all three, sorry"

Quarion asks, "Why?"

DM says, "The rules say so"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "" Any creature that ends its turn within 5 feet of the sphere must make a Dexterity saving throw. ""

[slingergame] Horst says, "That's on the end of their turn, not yours"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Oh."

[slingergame] DM says, "Yeah, you create it in the Crawler's space and then move it to the first duergar"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "OK."

[slingergame] DM says, "With your bonus action"

DM says, "Also, I just realized the Duergar has advantage on his roll"

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 15 | 15

DM says, "So, one of the duergar is hit by the flaming sphere"

[slingergame] Quarion asks, "And takes half damage?"

[slingergame] DM says, "No, full damage"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "oh right"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "sorry"

[slingergame] DM says, "NP, I'm muddling through this myself"

DM advances the initiative: Quarion(21) ELMORN(19) Shaborys(17) Vraklul(15) CC(13) Horst(12) Duergar(6)

Elmorn takes note of the counter-attack and scampers toward the strangers a little apprehensively

DM says (to Elmorn), "You can move up to 10 ft behind the duergar with your move action"

Elmorn says, "ooh"

[slingergame] Elmorn asks, "so i can move behind them and use scimitar?"

[slingergame] DM says, "No, when you take your move action, you're still 10 feet away. You could use DASH to move up to them, but that would count as your action"

[slingergame] Elmorn says, "oh, 'up to'"

[slingergame] Elmorn asks, "how far away am i?"

[slingergame] Horst says, "You could thornwhip them though"

[slingergame] DM says, "30 ft"

[slingergame] DM says, "Wait, 40"

[slingergame] Elmorn says, "hmm, i think i'd rather move closer to the party and attack the cc"

[slingergame] Elmorn asks, "then they're presumably out of range for another cycle?"

[slingergame] DM says (to Elmorn), "The duergar are sort of between you and the CC"

[slingergame] Elmorn says, "oh"

[slingergame] DM says, "but as Horst pointed out, you could move and the use thorn whip"

[slingergame] Elmorn says, "okay, i'll do that"

Elmorn changes his mind and steps toward the nearest duergar

Elmorn rolls 20-sided dice: 20 | 20 + 5 = 25

DM exclaims, "Awesome!"

Elmorn says, "(thorn whip)"

DM says, "Usually that would be 1d6 damage, but since it's a critical hit, you roll 2d6"

Elmorn rolls 2 6-sided dice: 6 4 | 10

[slingergame] Elmorn says, "not sure how the pull works here"

[slingergame] DM says, "You can pull it 10 ft towards you, if you'd like"

[slingergame] DM says, "I don't see any advantage to it, other than that he would need to move up to he party again to attack them next turn"

[slingergame] Elmorn says, "yeah, i'll do that to remove him as an immediate threat to the party"

[slingergame] DM says, "Allright"

DM advances the initiative: Quarion(21) Elmorn(19) SHABORYS(17) Vraklul(15) CC(13) Horst(12) Duergar(6)

Shaborys scoots further out of range of the creepy crawler and shoots at it again.

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

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

DM says, "That hits"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "sorry for the muddle, i was a little confused about where we all were spatially"

[Crows-Nest] Horst says, "You'll get used to that feeling"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "No worries."

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "Eventually, we might talk the DM into using some kind of interactive map..."

DM advances the initiative: Quarion(21) Elmorn(19) Shaborys(17) VRAKLUL(15) CC(13) Horst(12) Duergar(6)

[Crows-Nest] DM exclaims, "NO MAPS!"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "heh"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "See? *This* is the reaction I was expecting from that fire giant woman."

Vraklul lets loose a battle cry and charges at the big dungeon bug!

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 17 | 17 + 6 = 23

Vraklul rolls 1 12-sided die: 3 | 3 + 6 = 9

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "(This is with Spidersbane, this time, now that it's on the ground.)"

DM says, "The crawler er, yowls, I guess, in pain"

DM advances the initiative: Quarion(21) Elmorn(19) Shaborys(17) Vraklul(15) CC(13) Horst(12) Duergar(6)

DM says, "And bites at vraklul"

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 10 | 10 + 4 = 14

DM says, "And tentacle slaps at Quarion"

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 20 | 20 + 8 = 28

DM says, "youch"

DM rolls 2 4-sided dice: 4 1 | 5 + 2 = 7

[slingergame] Horst says, "critical high-five"

DM says (to Quarion), "7 poison damage and roll a CON(13) save"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Missed me."

[slingergame] Horst asks, "oh disadv?"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "What is a CON(13) save"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "A Constitution save against a DC of 13"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "ok"

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

[slingergame] Quarion says, "crap, I failed my save"

DM says, "That bite felt weird and you ... you suddenly can't move! My friend, you are paralyzed."

Quarion says, "nooo"

DM advances the initiative: Quarion(21) Elmorn(19) Shaborys(17) Vraklul(15) CC(13) HORST(12) Duergar(6)

[slingergame] Quarion exclaims, "And my HP is now 8!!!!"

Horst says, "Okay."

[slingergame] Quarion exclaims, "I don't wanna die!!!"

Horst says, "This is going to be a busy round."

Horst moves up to the crawler and swings his mace.

[slingergame] DM says, "This also ends your flaming sphere"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "That's the least of my worries, pal"

[slingergame] Elmorn says, "i have healing word"

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

DM says, "aw"

Horst says, "As a bonus action, Horst casts Spiritual Weapon"

DM advances the initiative: Quarion(21) Elmorn(19) Shaborys(17) Vraklul(15) CC(13) Horst(12) DUERGAR(6)

DM asks, "Oh?"

Horst exclaims, "I said I was going to be busy this round!"

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "Horst also speaks of himself in the third person, having cast Third Person."

Horst says, "A floating spectral mace comes into being."

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn asks, "what does 'casting time: 1 bonus action' mean?"

Horst says, "It also attacks the crawler"

Horst rolls 1 20-sided die: 16 | 16 + 6 = 22

DM says, "Awesome"

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "it means it counts as a bonus action"

DM says, "That hits"

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "so you could do something and then cast it in the same turn"

Horst rolls 1 8-sided die: 3 | 3 + 4 = 7

Horst says, "It takes 7 points of force damage"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, ";cool"

Horst says, "It'll be attacking each round for the next minute."

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "bonuses are always available"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "Yeah, you can use up to one bonus action per turn, in addition to your regular action."

Horst says, "NOW, I am done."

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn asks, "?"

DM says, "The crawler's nearly crawled out"

DM asks, "But now the duergar are in range! And for dwarves, they look rather ... large?"

[Crows-Nest] Horst says, "If you're bonus-action-casting a spell, you can also cast a regular spell with your usual action, but only a cantrip. If I correctly recall."

DM says, "The first one swings his war pick at Vraklul"

[slingergame] Horst says, "I like big dwarves and I can not lie"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "E.g., for a barbarian, flying into a rage counts as a bonus action. So I can start my turn by beginning a rage, then moving and then attacking if I want. But you can only do one bonus action in your turn, and you can only do it if there's some thing you can do that only requires a bonus action."

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

Vraklul sidesteps it effortlessly.

DM says, "The second one attacks Stabby"

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

DM says, "Ouch"

Shaborys ouch!

DM rolls 4 8-sided dice: 7 1 3 2 | 13 + 2 = 15

Shaborys swears loudly.

DM exclaims, "And smacks her in the head with his war pick!"

Shaborys reacts with Hellish Rebuke.

DM says, "oooh"

Horst says, "Nice"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Dex(12) please."

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 9 | 9

Shaborys rolls 3 10-sided dice: 9 10 3 | 22

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "i think i follow"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "we'll see..."

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "I've been saving that for a good use."

[slingergame] DM asks, "DOes that count as a spell?"

[slingergame] Horst says, "thou are wise and hellish"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Yes"

[slingergame] DM says, "Then he has advantage"

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 3 | 3

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Muhahaha"

[slingergame] Horst says, "whaaa-whaaaaaaaa"

[slingergame] DM says, "So, describe what happens"

Shaborys points her finger at the duegar, and he is surrounded for a moment with flames.

Shaborys says, "And then he takes 22 damage :D"

[slingergame] Elmorn asks, "is this the thorn whipped duergar or a different one?"

Quarion would say "Wow" if he wasn't paralysed.

[slingergame] Horst says, "dang I don't want to get fingered by Shaborys"

DM says, "The duergar screams "Argh! I'll kill you, you tiefling [thankfully drowned out by combat noise]""

Shaborys says something rude about his mom in infernal.

DM exclaims, "The thorn whiped one turns around and attacks Elmorn!"

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

DM says (to Elmorn), "That roll is against your AC"

[slingergame] DM says, "I mean, this clearly hits, but in the future, when someone attacks you, you need to check your AC"

DM rolls 2 8-sided dice: 8 7 | 15 + 2 = 17

DM says, "Ouch, you take 17 damage"

Elmorn says, "aiee"

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "Join the Club of the (un)Conscious"

[slingergame] Elmorn says (to dm), "oh, sorry"

DM says, "You can roll a Con(13) save to unparalyze yourself"

[slingergame] Elmorn says, "that was the 2 minutes i was afk"

[slingergame] DM says, "No, just as information"

[slingergame] DM exclaims, ""Ack, closed the TAB with the character sheet. Halp!"

Elmorn asks, "con(13) for me?"

DM says, "No, Quarion"

Elmorn says, "got it"

DM asks (of Elmorn), "How are you doing, HP-wise?"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Did the init get advanced to Quarion?"

[Crows-Nest] Quarion asks, "I don't think so?"

DM says, "Whoops"

DM advances the initiative: END OF ROUND

DM advances the initiative: QUARION(21) Elmorn(19) Shaborys(17) Vraklul(15) CC(13) Horst(12) Duergar(6)

Quarion rolls 1 20-sided die: 12 | 12 + 2 = 14

[slingergame] Elmorn says, "31 -> 14"

[slingergame] Horst says, "El-Mor'n is at 31-17, I think"

DM says, "You can roll a Con(13) save to unparalyze yourself"

DM exclaims, "You are unparalyzed and can act on this turn!"

Quarion says, "Woo"

DM exclaims, "Give 'em hell!"

Quarion points an angry finger at the creepy crawler which bit him. 'Take another Fire Bolt, you caterpillar!'

Quarion rolls 1 20-sided die: 12 | 12 + 5 = 17

DM exclaims, "Woo!"

Quarion rolls 1 10-sided die: 9 | 9

DM exclaims, "The carrion crawler drops into a stinkding, disgusting heap, not helped by all the fire damage he took!"

DM removes CC from the initiative list.

Quarion exclaims, "Yee ha!"

DM advances the initiative: Quarion(21) ELMORN(19) Shaborys(17) Vraklul(15) Horst(12) Duergar(6)

Elmorn says, "first, another crack of the whip for my erstwhile captor"

Elmorn rolls 20-sided dice: 8 | 8 + 5 = 13

[Crows-Nest] Quarion exclaims, "I still only have 8HP!"

DM says, "alas, that doesn't hit"

DM advances the initiative: Quarion(21) Elmorn(19) SHABORYS(17) Vraklul(15) Horst(12) Duergar(6)

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "yeah, coming"

Elmorn says, "wait wait"

Elmorn says, "second, seeing that one of my (temporary) allies is reeling from that attack, a nod and a healing word for quarion"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn asks, "i think +5 is my spell ability modifier?"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "that's the hit bonus anyway"

[Crows-Nest] DM asks, "But is healing word a bonus action?"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "yes"

[slingergame] Vraklul says (to Quarion), "On your next turn, you might consider using your action to retreat..."

Shaborys disengages as a bonus action from the duegar attacking her (cunning action), steps out of range and shoots him.

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "but i'm not sure what 'your spellcasting ability moifier' means"

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

Shaborys misses.

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "If they run past us to pursue you, we'll at least get to use AoO's on them."

[Crows-Nest] Quarion asks, "It's your INT normally?"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Yeah, that number"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "oh, we've carried on"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "one sec"

[Crows-Nest] Shaborys says, "Sorry"

Elmorn rolls 4-sided dice: 4 | 4 + 0 = 4

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says (to Quarion), "He's a Druid, not a WIzard."

[Crows-Nest] Shaborys says, "I was afk and then saw I was up :D (I added you to the wiki)"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Your mod is +5"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "oh, cool"

Elmorn says, "+0 => +5 = 9 hp for quarion"

DM says, "Indeed"

DM says, "And stabby misses"

DM advances the initiative: Quarion(21) Elmorn(19) Shaborys(17) VRAKLUL(15) Horst(12) Duergar(6)

Quarion exclaims (at Elmorn), "Thanks!"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "i could only see +5 for the hit stuff on this charsheet"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "How many duergars are left?"

[Crows-Nest] DM says (to Elmorn), "It's mentioned uder Options"

[slingergame] DM says, "3"

[slingergame] DM says, "One of whom is attacking you"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn asks (of dm), "+5 hit for spell attacks?"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "yep"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "yeah"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "wasn't sure whether a healing word was a spell attack"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "And one is attacking Shaborys, and one Elmorn?"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Yes"

[slingergame] DM says, "Yes"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "How far apart are they?"

[slingergame] DM says, "They are basically at opposite ends of the battlefield"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "The two near the party, I mean."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "(The main party.)"

[slingergame] DM says, "Oh, we'll say 15 feet"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn asks, "i'm guessing i can't use healing word every time it's my attack?"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Darn."

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "It takes 1 first level spell slot"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "(again, sorry everyone for breaking the flow with basic mechanics qns)"

[Crows-Nest] Shaborys says, "No worries."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "OK, I'm still going to do it anyway. I go after Borys' bad guy, letting the other one have an AoO against me with disadvantage as I move over there..."

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

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 18 | 18 + 4 = 22

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn asks (of dm), "yeah, but it's prepared as a 1st level spell; does that mean i can keep using it?"

DM says, "Lucky you"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "...and then I recklessly attack hers with advantage."

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

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

Vraklul rolls 1 12-sided die: 12 | 12 + 6 = 18

DM says, "That hits"

Vraklul says, "Hey, bozo, look behind you! *splort*"

DM exclaims, "Vraklul moves in and beheads the evil duergar leader Guthras!"

DM says, "He'll never again be the head of the duergar"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "OK, on the one hand, that's awesome."

DM advances the initiative: Quarion(21) Elmorn(19) Shaborys(17) Vraklul(15) HORST(12) Duergar(6)

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "On the other hand, darn it, I was trying to give Borys a distraction so she could sneak attack him!"

Horst walks up to the whipped one.

Horst says, "Attacks with mace then with spiritual mace"

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

DM says, "That hits"

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

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

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn asks, "i _think_ i can keep using this as a bonus action until this encounter is over?"

DM says, "He looks near death"

Horst says, "well that's alright"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul asks, "This is what, again?"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "healing word spell"

DM asks, "Oh, the 7 was the mace?"

Horst says, "Yes"

DM advances the initiative: Quarion(21) Elmorn(19) Shaborys(17) Vraklul(15) Horst(12) DUERGAR(6)

DM says, "Okay, nearly dead Duergar turns around to attack Horst"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "this might be moot as i'm about to be bludgeoned by a duergar"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "It's a level 1 spell, so you presumably have a finite number of times you can use it before resting."

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

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "(Although I don't know the Druid rules for spellcasting.)"

DM rolls 2 8-sided dice: 4 8 | 12 + 2 = 14

Horst says, "Yessir a palpable hit"

DM says, "Ouch"

Horst says, "oww my groin"

DM exclaims, "Vraklul's enemy runs after him. "Noooo, you killed Guthras! NOT COOL MAN!"

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

DM advances the initiative: END OF ROUND

DM advances the initiative: QUARION(21) Elmorn(19) Shaborys(17) Vraklul(15) Horst(12) Duergar(6)

Quarion asks, "OK, so remind me how many duergar there are and where they are?"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "Looks like a level 4 druid gets four first-level spell slots and three second-level ones."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "One living one running toward me, one dead one in front of me, and one living one that I don't care about because I haven't interacted with it yet."

DM says, "Two left. One is fighting Vraklul rather angrily, the other near dead one is battling Horst"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn asks, "i think i've expent that spell slot by casting it though?"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn asks, "so i can use my other spells but that one needs rest to restore?"

Quarion exclaims, "I'm going to save you, Horst!"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "You can prepare up to 4 lvl 1 spells"

Quarion gets ready to throw a Fire Bolt...

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

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "p.60 of the PHB"

DM says, "aw"

DM advances the initiative: Quarion(21) ELMORN(19) Shaborys(17) Vraklul(15) Horst(12) Duergar(6)

(From Quarion) ... and it fizzles out.

Horst exclaims, "Thanks!"

[slingergame] Elmorn says, "spatial checkin again"

[slingergame] Elmorn asks, "two duergar, one near me?"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul asks, "Inn't page 60 in the Cleric section?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Yes"

[slingergame] DM says, "it has its back to you"

[slingergame] Elmorn says, "ooh, surely i can't miss"

[slingergame] Elmorn says, "ahem"

Elmorn rolls 20-sided dice: 14 | 14 + 5 = 19

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Not in my copy"

Elmorn says, "i'm actualy going to go with the scimitar this time"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Page 60 of the PDF, not the actual book"

Elmorn says, "which is 1d6+3 slashing damage"

DM says, "That hits"

Elmorn rolls 6-sided dice: 3 | 3 + 3 = 6

Elmorn says, "(slashing)"

DM asks, "Do you do two-weapon fighting?"

Elmorn says, "yeah, as a bonus i can do it again i think"

DM says, "Wait, it's a moot point though"

[slingergame] Elmorn |  When you

[slingergame] Elmorn | take the Attack action and attack with your scimitar in one hand, you can use a bonus action to attack with the scimitar in your other hand. On a hit with this bonus action attack, you deal only 1d6 slashing damage.

DM says, "The duergar falls down, and shrinks to normal dwarf size"

DM advances the initiative: Quarion(21) Elmorn(19) SHABORYS(17) Vraklul(15) Horst(12) Duergar(6)

Shaborys shoots the duergar harrassing Vraklul.

Shaborys rolls 1 20-sided die: 17 | 17 + 6 = 23

DM exclaims, "SNeak attack time!"

[slingergame] Elmorn says, "holy crap i actually did something"

Shaborys rolls 3 6-sided dice: 2 4 1 | 7 + 4 = 11

[slingergame] Horst says, "feels good bro"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Heh yay."

DM exclaims, "Argh!"

DM advances the initiative: Quarion(21) Elmorn(19) Shaborys(17) VRAKLUL(15) Horst(12) Duergar(6)

Vraklul exclaims (at Duergar), "If he didn't want to die, he shouldn't have attacked Borys!"

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 3 | 3 + 6 = 9

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 18 | 18 + 6 = 24

Vraklul rolls 1 12-sided die: 3 | 3 + 6 = 9

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "(Reckless, greataxe, etc.)"

DM says, "You're all gonna die you [obscured by combat noise]""

DM advances the initiative: Quarion(21) Elmorn(19) Shaborys(17) Vraklul(15) HORST(12) Duergar(6)

Horst says, "scootches on over to the remaining dude"

Horst says, "attacks"

Horst rolls 1 20-sided die: 18 | 18 + 4 = 22

DM says, "yep"

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

Horst says, "macing; then spiritual"

Horst rolls 1 20-sided die: 16 | 16 + 6 = 22

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "answering my own question, i think having cast healing word, that slot needs rest to restore"

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

Horst says, "and 11 force damage"

DM says, "the holy mace hits the duergar straight in the face, and he also falls down and shrinks to regular dwarf size"

DM exclaims, "You are victorious!"

[slingergame] Shaborys asks, "Did the head(less) guy shrink, too?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Yes"

[slingergame] Elmorn says, "huzzah"

Vraklul points to the human. "Hey, are you a good guy? Or a bad guy?"

Shaborys loots the bodies.

Quarion exclaims, "I think he's a good guy! He healed me!"

Vraklul says, "Alright, good enough for me."

DM says (to Shaborys), "They only have normal travel quipment"

DM says, "And all in all 3d20 gold pieces"

Vraklul puts away his axes.

Shaborys rolls 3 20-sided dice: 18 11 20 | 49

DM asks, "Maybe we'll do a short description round?"

Quarion says, "Yeah."

Shaborys pockets the gold while people are distracted by Elmorn.

Horst says, "religion check to recognize the druid:"

Elmorn relaxes a little

Horst rolls 1 20-sided die: 19 | 19 + 2 = 21

DM says (to horst), "Judging by his robes and he seems to be a low-level member of the wildwands"

DM says, "Which is a group of magic users of all sorts that travel the land and deal with magical problems, take care of children with magic abilities, etc"

Horst asks, "Well-met, druid tree friend. I am Horst, cleric of Ilmater. How came you to this foul place?"

Vraklul is 50% orc, 50% human, 100% hippie and 150% barbarian. He's wearing loose, strangly-patterned clothes and simple armor, and he has a variety of axes strapped to his back. He's in the process of filling his pipe with some colorful herbs, and he seems pretty relaxed for someone who's just been through a series of life-threatening battles and who was growling and foaming at the mouth just a few seconds ago.

Elmorn says, "well met, horst. unfortunately i can't say the same for the duergar"

Elmorn says, "i was abducted, brought here and bound while on my travels"

Elmorn asks, "what brings you to these parts?"

Horst says, "If I had a copper for every time I'd heard that tale..."

[Crows-Nest] DM exclaims (at horst), "hey!"

Horst says, "We are on a mission to save the world, that sort of thing"

Quarion is a wood elf wizard from southern Bastafore, pale-skinned with dark hair and green eyes, wielding a quarterstaff and wearing a hat with flaps on the side.

[Crows-Nest] Horst asks, "hmm?"

Shaborys is a female tiefling with reddish skin, black hair and green eyes, about mid-20s, kind of on the shorter side (5'4"), lithe. She waves, but does not introduce herself. She's wearing all black and red.

Vraklul asks, "We're looking for the tomb of the Thrice-Slain king. I think these dwarves may have been doing the same?"

Elmorn says (to horst), "if i had a copper..."

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "If I had a copper for every time I'd heard that ***tale***..."

[Crows-Nest] Horst says, "oh yeah"

Elmorn says (to vraklul), "admittedly i couldn't follow much of what was said but i think i overheard one of them say they were working for maza belltwinkle"

Vraklul asks, "Was there a goat involved?"

Elmorn says, "the name stuck with me; those of us with silly names recognise the similarly afflicated"

Quarion exclaims, "Maza Belltwinkle!"

Elmorn says, "also, afflicted"

Vraklul says, "Oh, speaking of names, I'm Vraklul. Nice to meet you."

Elmorn bows

Elmorn says, "and you"

Elmorn says, "i am elmorn elmornson"

Elmorn says, "son of elmorn"

Quarion says, "And I'm Quarion Bobdy'lhan, of Horntown."

Elmorn says, "greetings"

Quarion says, "I'm the only native Bastaforian in this party. Greetings to you to, Elmorn. Thanks for the healing word."

Vraklul says, "Hey, it can be dangerous to wander around here alone. We're probably heading further *into* danger right now, but hey, if you want to come with us, it might be better than running back to that crocodile back there."

Elmorn says (to quarion), "my pleasure"

Shaborys eyes the creepy crawler, wondering if it's edible.

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "ewwwww ewwww ewwwwwwww"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "Anything is edible."

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "Some things, only once."

Elmorn says (to vraklul), "my thanks for the kind offer; if it's not too much of an imposition, i might well take you up on it"

[Crows-Nest] Shaborys says, "The tentacles are poison, I guess..."

Elmorn says, "i think i've had enough of the cave dwelling, rope bound life for a while"

Shaborys passes, just this once. We have fish.

[Crows-Nest] DM puts away poisoning rules.

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "ha"

Vraklul says, "So, that building there -- I'm guessing that that's where we're all trying to get to."

Vraklul asks, "And I'm going to also guess that, if those dwarves were still out here, they haven't found a way in yet?"

Shaborys circles the building, looking for a place to use the medallion.

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I'm wondering if we should take a long rest before we go in."

[Crows-Nest] Shaborys says, "Also resting would not be a bad idea before ew potentially get into more trouble. I'm down to 12 HP."

Elmorn says, "oh, and full disclosure: i occasionally wear a... slightly different outfit. if you could refrain from eating me while so shifted, i'd be appreciative"

[Crows-Nest] Horst says, "Sounds good"

Elmorn glances at sharborys

DM says (to Shaborys), "It has an obvious front door (with some pick marks) and right in the middle is a place for the medallion. If you didn't have the medallion, you might have missed it among all the artwork."

Shaborys doesn't seem to react.

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "yeah, i'm on 14"

Shaborys says, "Hey guys. I found a place for the key we have."

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn asks, "so, two questions: if we rest, does that max out and can i recover the exptent spell slot?"

Shaborys asks, "But I bet it's trapped inside. We should rest maybe?"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "expent*"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "If you take a long rest, yes"

Vraklul says (to Elmorn), "Well, if you're going to be dressing up as food, just warn us ahead of time so we don't mistake you for a sandwich."

Elmorn says, "so noted"

Shaborys mostly eats dead things.

Shaborys says, "And the occasional live spider."

DM asks, "So, long rest?"

Quarion goes into a yoga pose on the floor and meditates.

Vraklul says, "Hey, let's start a fire. We can roast up those fish we caught."

Horst says, "Yes, let us rest."

Elmorn says, "wonderful. i'm afraid i don't have much to offer but a tinderbox to help set it"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "oops, and apparently 10 days rations"

[Crows-Nest] Shaborys says, "Tale doesn't make us count rations so long as we don't do anything stupid."

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Yeah, don't really worry about rations and stu -"

[Crows-Nest] Shaborys says, "Also we eat a lot of wild dead things :)"

[Crows-Nest] (from DM) DM says, "I meant and STFU"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "(I actually meant stuff)"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "So, you take an uneventful rest, restoring HP and spell slots and whatnot"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "word"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul erases about a dozen crossed-out HP numbers from his sheet.

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "You should see this monster sheet"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "By the way, is Borys hanging onto the dwarf loot, or passing it around?"

[slingergame] DM asks, "Honestly, what do you think?"

[slingergame] Shaborys coughs. I said I was keeping it in hopes that nobody else noticed in game. But I'll probably spend it on y'all.

[slingergame] Shaborys was prepared to spend everything she had on that chest we stole.

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "IC and OOC, I'm not concerned either way. I just needed to know whether or not to note anything on my sheet."

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Nope"

[slingergame] Shaborys says (to Elmorn), "Btw, I'm your resident rogue :D"

[slingergame] Horst asks, "I might prepare Detect Magic; but Quarion you've got it right?"

[slingergame] Elmorn says, "(:"

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "I've got it, yeah"

[slingergame] Horst says, "Okay let's open this door so we can end on a proper cliffhanger"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Works for me."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Me too."

[slingergame] Elmorn says, "fyi (this is just from my sheet) i have:"

[slingergame] Elmorn says, "1st Level (4 slots): faerie fire, fog cloud, healing word, thunderwave"

[slingergame] Elmorn says, "2nd Level (3 slots): flame blade, gust of wind, moonbeam"

Vraklul sleeps in until someone kicks him away in the morning.

Shaborys wakes up and stretches and strides over to the little building. "Everyone ready?"

Quarion exclaims, "I am!"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "So I don't think, in 5e, that your casting slots are tied to individual spells."

Shaborys checks the door for traps before inserting the key.

Elmorn crackes his knuckles, "sure"

Quarion says, "Let's meet the King."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "But we can worry about that after the session."

Elmorn says, "(cracks)"

DM says (to Shaborys), "No more traps"

Shaborys inserts the medallion into the space that seems to fit it perfectly.

[slingergame] DM says, "You insert the medallion, and it bgeins to spin. First slowly, than faster"

[slingergame] Elmorn says, "i think i can prepare, after a long rest, any level 1 spells for those first 4"

[slingergame] Elmorn says, "but i'm probably wrong"

Shaborys steps back.

DM says, "Finally, it reaches a spead where its nothing but a gold blur. Then there is a very loud *click*, the spinning stops, and a sort of double door swings open into the crypt."

Elmorn looks moderately baffled by the din

Shaborys peers inside.

DM says, "The interior of the crypt is surprisingly small - It's build for dwarves and you need to duck down. It consists of an aisle, to the left and right of which are dwarven sarcophagi, each one inscribed indivudally for each member of Balthasar's personal guard."

Vraklul says, "I knew that was a fancy key, but I didn't realize how much fancier the lock would be."

Vraklul asks, "Man -- how did the fire giants ever get inside there?"

DM says, "At the end of the aisle, there are three steps up that lead to a silver-inlaid sarcaphous, in the floor, above which stands an old and worn stone throne."

Elmorn clears his throat. "i don't mean to be a downer, especially as we've only just met, but i tend to get rather apprehensive around sarcophagi. perhaps we should be a little cautious?"

DM says, "And that's it"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Dun dun dun."

[slingergame] Elmorn says, "eep"

DM says (to Vraklul), "They had help from people building it, I think (hope) i mentioned that somewhere"

[slingergame] Quarion exclaims, "Cliffhanger!!!!"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Are we endingt he session already?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Uh, not necessairly, unless someone needs to go"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Oh. I thought "and that's it" meant.. nevermind."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Oh, I misunderstood"

Vraklul asks (of Elmorn), "Have you have bad experiences with them?"

Horst says, "Someone perceptive should check that out."

Shaborys rolls 1 20-sided die: 15 | 15 + 5 = 20

Shaborys steps in and checks out the main sarcophagus.

Elmorn says, "not personally, but i've heard tales of members of our order lost while exploring crypts"

Elmorn says, "some say these stories as fables"

Elmorn says, "i'm not so sure"

Elmorn says, "as->are"

DM says, "As you move closer to the main sacrophagus, you begin to see the faint outline of a dwarf appear on it. He is wearing a funeral dress that looks more like a nightgown, and has an almost comically long beard. His form is green, and shimmering."

Shaborys says, "What could go wron-- " she cuts off.

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

Quarion asks, "What's wrong now? Zombies?"

Elmorn takes one step backwards

DM says, "His voice is faint, as if it's coming from another room, or heard in the distance, from the distant dark. Like the memory of a voice you used to hear years ago."

DM says, "... my daughter ... you have finally come ...""

Shaborys coughs awkardly.

DM says, "His head turns slowly."

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

DM says, "...what is going on ... is this a ploy by Guthras ..."

Shaborys says, "No, no. Guthras is dead." She kneels. "And so is your daughter, I'm afraid to say.""

Quarion says, "Maza Belltwinkle killed her."

Shaborys says, "We were too late to save her."

DM says, "so my bloodline has died ... and with it the last remnants of my city ... oh my foolish search for peace in thess accursed nothern mountains..."

[slingergame] Shaborys asks, "Remind me what our goal is here? To find out what happened and avenge their deaths?"

DM says, "He takes a deep breath."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I think we also want to know what destroyed the city."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "WHat kind of crazy evil magic Maza is involved with, is it going to destroy the world, how can we stop it, etc."

DM says, "That gnome ... we took her in as a friend ... and she murdered everyone I've ever loved ... all my people ... thrice slain they called me, but it was this wretched gnome who finally sunk the knife into my back ..."

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul asks, "Also, should someone tell the king that he's a ghost now, and he doesn't need to breathe anymore?"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn asks, "are we talking to dwarf rasputin?"

[Crows-Nest] DM exclaims, "My important plot moment!"

Vraklul asks, "Maza Belltwinkle?"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Something something blood forged chain."

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "Exactly!"

Quarion asks, "What can you tell us about... the Blood-forged chain?"

DM says, "...creatures appeared in my city ... a thin place they called it ... we send for mages or wizards, and curse her, she came ... poisoned us with her words ... promises of golds and riches from the place beyond ..."

Horst says, "We shall have your vengence upon her, if we can."

Elmorn frowns at the mention of belltwinkle

DM says, "We performed her ritual ... cursed our whole bloodline ... it opened gateways all over the cities ... hooked monstrosities from the place beyond came ... but the worst of it was the main hall ... it came through the main hall, it came in chains and in fire ..."

Vraklul asks, "What came? And where is it now?"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "sounds like we're going lovecraftian"

DM says, "The blood-forged chain ... the devil ... it wears the face of everyone you have ever lost, those you failed ... yet valiantly we fought ... until Maza backstabbed us ..."

DM says, "But we drove it back, through, the portal, even as we died, and as the chained devil fell, so did its slaves"

Vraklul asks, "You... you won? You defeated it?"

DM says, "That we did"

DM says, "But as long as my blood exists in this world ... it can return. So why would Maza slay my daughter ..."

Vraklul says, "Her blood. She took her blood."

DM says, "His old eyes fall on each of you in turn."

DM says, "...then you must find her, before she recalls the devil once more"

Vraklul asks, "How, your majesty?"

DM asks, "He kind of smiles. "You, orc, what's your name?"

Vraklul says, "Vraklul Wellington, at your service."

DM says, "So, if you are willing to defeat the evil, I can call upon the last remnants of Varg Gijak to aid you"

Vraklul says, "I am willing."

Quarion says, "So am I."

DM says, "He nods. Then Vraklul Wellington, knight of Varg Gijak, open that sarcophagus over there"

Vraklul does as he's directed.

Shaborys stands back.

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "Forget I said anything."

[Crows-Nest] Shaborys asks, "Hm?"

DM says, "You open the heave stone lid and reveal a dwarven corpse in full armor, clutching an impressive greataxe"

Vraklul looks at the greataxe, then at the king.

DM says, "It seems to be gnomish work, with excellent, intricate inlays, depicting a battle of gnomes and orcs"

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "The greater-axe."

DM says, "He nods."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I am trying to decide whether it would be inappropriate to take it before he explicitly tells me to..."

[slingergame] DM says, "Oh, you get a feeling that'S what the nod was about."

[Crows-Nest] Quarion exclaims, "Knights of Varg Gijak! Unite!"

Vraklul picks up the greataxe and turns it over in his hands. "Sir, it's a masterpiece... I've never handled a weapon with craftmanship like this before."

DM says, "As you pick up the axe, it makes a very audible *clang*"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "i hope that's a good clang"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "not an oh shit trap door just opened clang"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I assume the armor is normal armor and not part of the bequest."

DM says, "This is the axe 'Orcsbane'. I hope it gives you as much honor as it did it's previous owner."

[slingergame] DM says, "No."

Vraklul smiles. "I am sure it will."

[slingergame] DM says, "It's a +1 Greataxe, which sort of always make a clanging sound when used (so no sneaking, but it also never gets dirty)"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "Also: ha ha ha ha ha."

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "couldn't resist"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "(:"

DM asks, "You, Tiefling, are you also willing to take up this fight?"

Shaborys nods. "I am."

DM asks, "What's your name?"

Shaborys says, "Um. I'm, uh. That is. I'm Shaborys."

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "Wow, she dodged that one."

[Crows-Nest] Shaborys sniffles.

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul asks, "Hmm?"

DM says, "He strokes his beard for a second. "You don't seem the direct kind to me. Shaborys, knight of Gar Vijak, open that sarcophagus over there"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn asks, "i'm missing something?"

Shaborys does so.

[Crows-Nest] Shaborys was'nt going to give you her name if she could help it. The others know, by accident.

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "ah okay"

DM says, "It seems to be the remains of a cleric of sort (maybe human or elf). The corpse wears impressive boots, inscribed with symbols of the Moon and Stars"

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "This is a Christmas miracle, and Balthazar's our Santa Claus."

[Crows-Nest] Shaborys says, "Haha"

Shaborys looks curiously at the King.

DM says, "He nods."

Shaborys now has boots. Ho ho ho, motherfucker.

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Theyd' better not clang."

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

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "you acquire boots of loud stomping"

[Crows-Nest] Shaborys says, "Nooooo"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "+1 to kicks in the groin, -1 to dex"

[slingergame] DM says, "The boots celestial quality slightly repulses you, but that is only an RP effect."

[slingergame] DM says, "They are boots of Elvenkind, so advantage on Stealth checks that involve sneaking. Plus, for some reason when you wear them you understand celestial"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Cool"

Shaborys says, "Thank you."

DM says, "He smiles. "My cleric mostly used them to avoid doing work."

Shaborys chuckles.

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "Hmm. The half-orc gets Orcsbane, the tiefling gets celestial boots... I'm guessing the elf will get a tiara of ear-shortening."

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "har har"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "flat cap"

[Crows-Nest] Gunther says, "Hat of Dehaughtening"

DM says, "He turns his gaze towards Quarion. "My elven friend, you were already eager to accept my offer. Much is made of the feud between our races. But many an elf has fought by my side in the Dwarven Wars. Pray, tell me your name."

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "hee"

Quarion says, "I am Quarion Bobdyl'han, from the south."

Quarion says, "My teacher was a dwarven sage."

DM says, "Quarion Bobdyl'han, pray open my wizards sarcophagus over there."

Quarion steps over nimbly and opens it eagerly.

DM says, "Whoops, retcon time"

[Crows-Nest] Quarion asks, "Retcon???"

[Crows-Nest] Alex says (to Quarion), "Awwwk! Word on the street is that Retcon is RETroactive CONtinuity."

[Crows-Nest] Quarion asks, "Did he retcon me?"

[Crows-Nest] (from Shaborys) DM says, "you get nothing."

DM says, "he actually says Quarion Bobdyl'han, knight of Var Gijak, pray open my wizards sarcophagus over there."

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "let's doctor who the hell out of this"

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "Oh, good. I'm a Knight of Varg Gijak.Yay."

[Crows-Nest] Gunther claps his hands and believes in the doctor

Quarion opens the sarcophagus and finds....

DM says, "The wizard corpses clutches a simple white wand."

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "Oooo."

Quarion takes the wand, and examines it closely.

DM says, "t's carved whole from a piece of bone, with scale-like marks on it.""

DM says, "Also, you feel its innate power to act as a compass."

DM asks, "The king says, "This wand has been part of a prophecy, but wether that prophecy holds any truth or not, I cannot say. Do you want to hear it?"

Quarion says, "I do."

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "(pregnant pause)"

DM says, "It says "whoever wields this, shall in the end betray the path of the dragon""

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "Oh, dear."

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "That sounds ominous."

Vraklul thinks back to that legend we heard about a dragon.

DM says, "You, cleric, I think at this point you know what I'm gonna ask of you."

[Crows-Nest] DM exclaims, "Okay, fine, no magic item for you!"

Horst says, "I do, your majesty."

Horst says, "I am Horst, of the clan Simov, sworn to Ilmater."

DM says, "Ilmater has been a guiding father my clan for many years. Please, my friend, open my own sarcophagus."

Horst says, "As your service is not inconsistent with those vows by which I am already bound, I will fight your battles."

Horst gets a good grip on that sucker and lifts with his knees.

[Crows-Nest] DM says (to Shaborys), "Oh, your boots are called "The Steps of Silvanus""

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "horst receives a charmed brace of lumbar support"

[Crows-Nest] DM says (to Quarion), "And your wand is called Wearp's Wand, and is a +1 Wand of the War Mage"

DM says, "It's kind of weird to see the corpse of the king while also seeing him. But what's the notable thing in the grave is a shield."

DM says, "It's octogonal, and made of some golden-ish metal. It bears the seal of Balthasar prominently."

Horst says, ">TAKE SHIELD"

[Crows-Nest] Quarion asks, "Is the wand attuned to me?"

[slingergame] DM says (to Quarion), "Not yet"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "it's tuned to npr"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "I just need to spend a short rest focusing only on that wand, and bingo"

[slingergame] DM says (to Horst,), "so, apart from being heroic (meaning that every dwarf will recognise it), it's also a +1 shield, and whenever you wield it, a claps closes around your hand painfully (but with no game effect)"

[slingergame] DM asks, "But wanna hear it's best effect?"

[slingergame] DM asks, "Which I rolled randomly?"

[slingergame] Horst says, "Lay it on me"

[slingergame] DM exclaims, "+2 INITIATIVE !!!"

[slingergame] Horst says, "haha"

[slingergame] Horst says, "the Lord works in mysterious ways"

[slingergame] Elmorn says, "nice"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "So from now on, Horst will be able to roll up to a 3 on init?"

[slingergame] DM says (to Shaborys), "That reminds me, your item has a negative effect, and I couldn't stop laughing when I rolled it"

[slingergame] DM says, "it makes you super ..."

[slingergame] DM says, "...greedy"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Hee."

[slingergame] Elmorn says, "ha ha"

[slingergame] Horst asks, "would it also be fair to make this shield count as a holy symbol of Ilmater or would you prefer I handle that a differentw ay?"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Hahahaha"

[slingergame] DM says (to horst), "I think that's an awesome idea"

[slingergame] Horst says, "great now she'll never share her barbequed crawler"

DM says, "The dwarf turns his eyes towards Elmorn."

DM asks, "Friend, are you also willing to aid in the desctruction of the blood-forged chain?"

[Crows-Nest] (from Vraklul) Elmorn says, "I'm not really with them."

Elmorn says, "as i have joined this group of travellers, it would only be proper for me to agree to assist in their quest"

Elmorn says, "...er, sir"

DM asks, "What is your name, wildwand?"

Elmorn says, "I am Elmorn Elmornson, son of Elmorn (Holy Elmorn's son), of the Wildwands."

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says (to vrak), "ha"

DM says, "Ah, hm. I feel like I expected another rogue, but, hm, oh yes, pray open that sarcophagus over there."

Elmorn walks over to the sarcophagus cautiously

Elmorn pries open the lid

[slingergame] (from Quarion) Elmorn is devoured by flesheating bugs!

DM exclaims, "Elmorn is devoured by flesheating bugs!"

DM exclaims, "Thanks for playing!"

Elmorn says, "ow ow ow ow ow"

Elmorn says, "guys nobody told me this was a sierra game"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "nooo that was a joke"

DM says, "You find a corpse, and for a second you see nothing itemlike, until you spot a dark ring on the corpses' hand."

Elmorn ---a little ill at ease desecrating corpses----reaches for the ring and pulls it off along with the original bearer's finger

Elmorn says, "um, sorry your majesty"

DM says, "Ah, that maybe because this item is not ... uncomplicated"

Elmorn says, "bugger"

DM says, "As you look at the ring, you hear Quarion draw in his breath sharply beside you"

DM says, "It's of Drow origin."

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "a ring of flatulence"

DM says, "And as such, some elves might not be to happy to see you wear it."

[Crows-Nest] Horst says, "Better pray for darkvision, buddy"

DM says, "But - it is imbued with some minor magic, which gives you advantage on swimming rolls."

[slingergame] Quarion asks, "What are rolls, Majesty?"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "ilac"

[Crows-Nest] Horst says, "aww yeah the Drow Swim Team has dominated the underdark championships"

Elmorn asks, "my thanks. would you be able to share how i might use this ring?"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "Well, first you take that other finger *out* of it, and then..."

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "elmorn 'phelps' elmornson"

[Crows-Nest] Horst says, "Now you're married to him"

[slingergame] DM says, "And lastly, sometimes, when you are alone in the night, you seem to hear drow voices coming from it, which is also soley an RP effect."

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

DM says, "You, uh, you put it on, my knight. It is a ring of protection, that will not fall from your finger even when you change form."

[Crows-Nest] Horst says, "Nice"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "hey cool"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "hulk trousers in ring form"

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

[slingergame] DM says, "So, +1 Ring of Protection"

[Crows-Nest] Horst says, "Dang that goat can swim good"

Elmorn bows

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul exclaims, "Not the goat!"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Luthian would've gotten a duck to put on his head."

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

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "A fey hat that let him cast disguise self."

[Crows-Nest] Horst says, "maybe he did and any npc we meet from now on might actually be him"

DM says, "My knights, you all have deserved these gifts, but let me say this : Far worse than any harm the devil can do to your body, it harms your soul, and you will, just to look at it. There I cannot help you. But do not face the creature unprotected."

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "the ring has the added benefit of preventing borys from killing and eating me"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Cut to Borys eating a dove and pulling a ring out of her mouth"

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

Vraklul asks, "What protection *is* there?"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "And slipping it quietly into her pocket without telling anyone."

[Crows-Nest] Shaborys says, "Hehe"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "god damnit"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul exclaims, "Not because it was Elmorn. Just because: hey, free ring!"

DM says, "Maybe the gnomes of Myrehall or the wizards in Wolfwater can help you."

[slingergame] DM says, "Also, all these items need to be attuned to you, which means only you can use them"

Vraklul says, "Thank you, your majesty."

Shaborys says, "Thank you!"

Elmorn says, "cheersfankyou majesty"

Quarion says, "We all thank you with all our heart for this."

Horst says, "Rest in peace, your highness"

DM says, "The King nods. I wish there was more I could do, my knights, but I'm afraid it's up to you. The last knights of my kingdom, and not one dwarf among them."

DM says, "These are strange times, but it fills my heart with hopes."

Vraklul asks, "We will do our best to serve. Do you know how we can *find* Maza Belltwinkle, so that we can stop her and bring her to justice?"

DM says, "He raises his hand to you, and then his form dissipates, and only dust blows through the crypt"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "That is a fair enough answer to my question."

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

[Crows-Nest] Horst says, "1.WAV"

Quarion asks, "So, I guess that's it?"

Elmorn clears his throat

Horst says, "Yes. Well we do need to get out of here somehow, but yes."

Vraklul returns to the sarcophagi and to reclose them, rather than leaving everything disheveled.

[Crows-Nest] Hunter waves.

Elmorn says, "before we do, i should probably mention something that i now realise is of significance"

Vraklul asks (of Elmorn), "Yes?"

Elmorn says, "this belltwinkle character: i believe that she told the dwarves about this temple"

Horst says, "That seems likely"

Elmorn says, "i also heard mention of milil during their discussions---again only fragments, i don't understand their tongue well"

Vraklul asks, "'Milil'?"

DM exclaims, "Religion role time!"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "i'm kinda half npc :)"

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

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 14 | 14 + 1 = 15

DM exclaims, "The god of poetry and song!"

[Crows-Nest] Horst says, "I'm too busy admiring my Dwarven Stop Sign"

Vraklul asks, "Oh, Milil the god?"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn gives you the finger

Elmorn says, "yes"

Elmorn says, "i can't share much more of what was said, i'm afraid"

[Crows-Nest] DM says (to horst), "Have you played any TES games? I imagine it like one of the dwarven shields there"

[Crows-Nest] Horst says, "Yeah that sounds legit"

Vraklul says, "So, one thing I don't understand..."

Vraklul asks, "Were those duergar working *with* Maza when they came here? Or were they just independent looters who had learned about this place from her?"

Horst says, "I think she sent them to thwart us"

Elmorn says, "i think they were working for maza"

DM says (to Vraklul), "You got the notion that Guthras and Balthasar were old enemies from the Dwarf Wars"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Which will be covered in the prequel novels"

Shaborys says, "The King mentioned Guthras."

[Crows-Nest] Shaborys says, "Timing."

Vraklul says, "If they were coming here with specific intent, then I wonder what they were looking for. Just these magical artifacts? They could have tried to steal them at any time."

Vraklul asks, "Or is there something specific they were looking for, some part of Maza's plan?"

Elmorn says, "there i can't be of any help"

Elmorn says, "i was being given a knot tying demonstration"

Quarion asks, "But why you, of all people? Why did they kidnap you?"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says (to Quarion), "He's a PC. Duh."

Horst says, "Maybe they were looking for us. They did leave us that note."

Elmorn says, "wrong place, wrong time i think"

Elmorn says, "i was in the tallhyll mountains to look into a druid exhibiting strange behaviour"

Elmorn says, "jantranna"

Shaborys says, "Oh! We've met them."

Vraklul says, "If Maza Belltwinkle is that worried about us, I suppose that should be heartening."

Shaborys says, "They tried to kill us.."

Vraklul says, "I was hoping we might discover a clue here, as to where she's going next..."

Elmorn asks, "..sharborys oh?"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "i'm running low on exposition, jim"

Shaborys says, "They blamed the goat, which sounds legit."

Vraklul says, "But I suppose we do have *one* clue. We know she came here because it was a thin place where things could cross over from the other side."

[Crows-Nest] DM says (to Vraklul), "Er, Elmorn didn't mean *this* temple, but *a* temple, of Milil"

Vraklul says, "So perhaps she'll be looking for other places like that to try again."

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "ahem"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul exclaims, "What? Oh!"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "i had one job. ONE JOB"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "sorry"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "You also killed a bad dwarf! So you're doing alright."

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "heh"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul exclaims, "Well, feel free to correct me IC!"

Horst says, "It may be time for our long-delayed arrival in Wolfwater"

Vraklul says, "And hey, I bet our friends on the airship are wondering how we're doing."

Elmorn says, "vrakul, i believe that i misspoke earlier. this is not temple of milil that i was referring to"

Shaborys says, "Oh, yes."

Vraklul exclaims (at Elmorn), "What? Oh, a temple *of* Milil? Oh!"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn exclaims, "precisely!"

Elmorn exclaims, "precisely!"

Vraklul asks (of Elmore), "Do you know where it's located?"

Elmorn says, "we elmornsons have a hard time with articles"

Elmorn says, "all i know is that the dwarves have helped her find it"

Elmorn says, "so in all likelihood, maza is in the temple as we speak"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "queue dm interjection"

Vraklul exclaims, "Then let's go find it too!"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "cue*"

DM exclaims, "To the airship!"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Can we call this conversation a short rest, for attunement purposes?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Works for me"

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "Yay!"

Shaborys asks, "I don't suppose there's another way out of here, or are we going back the way we came?"

DM says, "The other way is the collapsed tunnel"

Vraklul says (to Borys), "We need to go back for the rod anyway."

Shaborys puts on the boots and walks sneakily around the room while the conversation is going on.

Shaborys says, "Fair enough."

Elmorn pockets the rotten finger and wears the now attuned ring of protection

Vraklul leads the way!

DM says, "So, you make your way back, through the cavern, up the rope, grabbing the rod, and finally swim back through the cold, cold water."

Elmorn asks, "wow, you guys had a time of it before you reached me, eh?"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I take it the crocodile just kinda glares at us from the corner."

[slingergame] DM says, "Yes"

Vraklul says (to Elmorn), "Oh, this is just what we went through *today*..."

Elmorn says, "mercy"

DM says, "As you surface, the Skyshark is not above you, as you expected."

Vraklul looks at the loose rope that had once connected him to an airship, but is now trailing free in the water.

Quarion says, "Oh, dear."

Shaborys asks, "How long were we gone?"

DM says, "And you look around for a moment, and see it over the edge of the lake, tethered by some ropes, shoot from the surface there."

Quarion says, "This is bad. This is really, really bad."

Shaborys says, "Oh, whew."

Quarion exclaims, "Oh!"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Shoot from?"

DM says, "You see some people at the lower ends of the rope."

Quarion says, "It's over there, phooey"

Elmorn points

Elmorn asks, "are they with you?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Yeah, someone harpooned it from the ground."

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Oh."

Shaborys says, "Um."

Shaborys says, "Yes. But that's not good."

Vraklul says (to Elmorn), "The ones who on the airship are. The other ones... I'm doubting it."

Quarion says, "Okay, this, I repeat, is really bad"

Vraklul exclaims, "Let's get over there and help them!"

Quarion exclaims, "I'm already RUNNING!"

Vraklul swims across the lake!

DM says, "also, the water is really, really cold"

Quarion exclaims, "Or SWIMMMING!"

[Crows-Nest] Elmorn says, "oho"

Quarion says, "glaglagla"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Should we be making Athletics rolls related to swimming?"

Horst says, "Or we could walk around"

DM says, "You swim over to the stony beach there, while the harpoon guns are some way up the mountain."

[slingergame] Elmorn asks, "should i make a swimming roll with this newly acquired bling?"

DM says, "And as you are below the Skyshark now, you hear some voices coming from the bridge."

[slingergame] Vraklul says (to Horst), "When you surface in the middle of a lake, I don't think there's any way to 'way around' back to shore..."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Er, 'walk around'."

DM says, "There is a deep, and oddly metallic one, saying "Where is the boy, Maelis? You know he wants the boy""

DM says, "And then you hear Maelis scream"

Quarion says, "noooooooo"

DM says, "TO BE CONTINUED"

Shaborys says, "No no no no no."

Elmorn says, "eep"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Now *that's* a cliffhanger."

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Yikes!"

[slingergame] Elmorn says, "certainly is"

[slingergame] Elmorn asks, "some of us are still on the far bank i guess?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Man, I'm so happy it worked out this way"

[slingergame] Horst says, "nooo Siri has gone evil"

[slingergame] DM says, "We'll start next time with all of you on the beach"

[slingergame] Elmorn says, "kk"

[slingergame] Quarion asks, "and that'll be next year?"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Ha. I think so..."

[slingergame] DM says, "Yeah, the 6th, I believe"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "How does the rest of January look for people, by the way?"

Hunter arrives at home.

[slingergame] Quarion asks, "Can we assume Luthian either got killed or betrayed us? Or did he just run away when the Skyshark got attacked?"

[slingergame] DM says, "If someone wants to run some one-shots on the 23rd or 30th, I'd be up for that, but there is a lot of other stuff going on and I won't have time to prepare"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "I'm out the weekend of January 13"

[slingergame] Horst exclaims, "maybe!"

[slingergame] DM says, "Luthian just sort of disappeared"

[slingergame] Quarion asks, "How?"

[slingergame] DM says, "I might be out 27th or the 28th"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I think he was on the Skyshark before, but he presumably didn't go swimming with us. So he might have run away when these guys showed up."

[slingergame] DM says, "Well, you know how the villians have to kill someone to show they're serious ..."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Plausible. Or he died heroically defending Maelis and the kid."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Or maybe he did dive into the water with the rest of the part and got eaten by something in the lake, without anyone noticing."

[slingergame] Vraklul says (to Quarion), "That is also possible and quite generous of you."

[slingergame] Elmorn asks, "do we see a leather boot bobbing on the surface of the lake?"

[slingergame] DM says, "let's not worry about Luthian"

[slingergame] DM says, "He's been Chuck Cunnighamed for now"

[slingergame] Quarion says (to DM), "I'm available throughout January."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I think I'm available on Jan 13, 20 and 27. (I'm busy the morning of the 20th, but should be free by game time.)"

[slingergame] Elmorn says, "i'm mostly around i think"

[slingergame] DM says, "Phew, what a ride. It's so cool to see things you've been planning for a while come to fruition. And I like that the "Christmassy" bit *did* happen as the last episode before Christmas."

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "So should we say we're playing on the 6th, 13th and 20th, and aren't sure yet about the 27th until the DM learns more about his schedule?"

[slingergame] Shaborys continues to be out on the 13th.

[slingergame] DM says, "Works for me"

[slingergame] DM says, "oh"

[slingergame] Vraklul says (to DM), "Yeah, that was pretty cool. Felt a bit like Narnia."

[slingergame] Vraklul says (to Borys), "Oh, whoops."

[slingergame] DM says, "then 6th and 20th"

[slingergame] Vraklul nods.

[slingergame] Elmorn says, "enjoyable first session for me; thanks everyone for bearing with the basic qns"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Sounds good."

[slingergame] Horst says, "yeah it was good"

[slingergame] Shaborys asks, "No worries! Have you played before?"

[slingergame] Elmorn says, "and thanks tale for organising"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Is the 14th open?"

[slingergame] Quarion says (to DM), "thanks for the fun! and the Christmas presents"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "No. I'm at a con Friday-Monday."

[slingergame] Elmorn says (to borys), "not modern dnd rules, no"

[slingergame] Horst says, "duerger were perhaps a bit unerwhelming"

[slingergame] Elmorn says, "only labyrinth lord and basic fantasy"

[slingergame] Horst says, "LL is legit"

[slingergame] Elmorn says, "5e seems pretty fancy; there're tonnes of bells and whistles that i need to get my head around"

[slingergame] DM says, "Yeah, that boss fight didn't work as stealthily as I planned"

[slingergame] Elmorn says (to horst), "yeah"

[slingergame] Elmorn says (to horst), "i've run a couple of bf sessions; prefer ll overall"

[slingergame] DM says, "Btw, we're getting surprisingly close to the end of the first arc"

[slingergame] Horst says, "neat"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "yay"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Cool."

[slingergame] Quarion exclaims, "Awesome!"

[slingergame] DM says, "I said before, this can go on for a while"

[slingergame] Elmorn asks (of dm), "isn't it crazy late there?"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "First arc: defeat Maza Belltwinkle. Second arc: defeat the blood-forged chain. Third arc: defeat the true arch-villain, the OVERGOAT."

[slingergame] DM says, "I have the plot mapped out for quite some time, and that isn't even taking into account "character quests""

[slingergame] DM says, "But I think I'd like to take a break from DMing for a bit after the first arc"

[slingergame] Elmorn says, "neat"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "That's fair."

[slingergame] Elmorn says, "[re: plot]"

[slingergame] DM says, "So maybe we can think of what/if we want to do (something) in the meantime"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I might be up for running something in between, maybe."

[slingergame] Horst says, "yay"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Cool"

[slingergame] DM says, "Lost Pig: Campaign module"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Hehe"