CH 10: The Tharkadan Towers

[Kafen]

"Right, we should decide quick." Tas muses outloud.

[Jerrard]

"Laurana may be right, we do not know if there are creatures hiding behind us, we would not wish to be attacked from behind." Sturm turns, looking at the group, "These creatures have no honor. Caramon, Eben, stand here, watch the entrance, Riverwind, Laurana, Tas, check the door." The Knight announces after a moments thought.

[Jenara]

"Well you heard him.." She smiles, pushing the single door, waiting for the warrior to join her, Magpie standing alongside her.

[Kafen]

Checking the door, Tas inspects it and listens at the door for sounds. He attempts to detect any traps. (( PM if there are traps, perhaps? Trying to keep Tas in the dark about failure.success of his rolls ))

[JadedDM]

Tasslehoff checks the door for traps and listens closely to it. However, he finds no traps nor hears any noise at all.

Satisfied, Laurana pushes open the door and looks inside.

Much like the outer hallway, this room has the appearance of former luxury now fallen into decay. The carpet is slashed and spotted; many fine pieces of furniture are strewn across the dirty floor. Some fancy chairs have been splintered, apparently so their legs can be used as firewood, since a smoky blaze struggles in a huge fireplace.

A strong smell of ale hangs in the air, and a large keg lies on its side in the center of the room. Another keg sits in the far corner, and around it crouch five draconians.

The coppery draconians do not seem to yet notice the party's intrusion just yet.

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Tasslehoff looks for traps (secret roll): He finds none.
Tasslehoff detects noise (secret roll): He hears nothing.

[Nuke]

Riverwind attempts to move silently into the room, along the wall on his right, hoping to surprise the foe. Once engaged, he will retreat to the doorway, preventing any escape again.

[JadedDM]

Riverwind, quiet as a mouse, slips into the room undetected. The draconians appear to be drinking and are not yet aware there is anyone there yet.

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Riverwind sneaks into the room silently (1d100): 9, pass.
Draconians make a surprise check (1d10): 5, are not surprised

(OOC: The draconians are not surprised, but they are unaware of the party's presence. So you can all choose to take a free attack against them, if you wish to.)

[Breila]

Goldmoon slips into the room after her beloved and steps to her right, so that someone else can follow. Her sling had been loaded, so she can fire quickly. Alas, her aim is too poor, and she misses.

(does that modify initiative? I did the roll unmodified: 1d10, 1d20, 1d4+1=[9], [4], [2, 1])

[Jenara]

"Magpie, aim at the same one as me, the one in the middle.." Laurana whispers, slipping inside the room as quiet as she can she lets loose two arrows she aiming for #2.

1d10, 1d20+3, 1d8=[3], [17, 3], [4], 1d20+3, 1d8=[9, 3], [6]

Init 3,
#2 Hit AC -3 & 5, for 4 & 6 damage

Magpie follows letting loose a single stone at #2.
1d10, 1d20+2, 1d4=[7], [16, 2], [3]
Init 7, hit AC 1 for 3 damage.

[Jerrard]

"Hold, watch our backs. Caramon, watch the door." Sturm orders.

[Kafen]

1d10, 1d20+3, 1d4+1 → ([3], [17, 3], [4, 1])
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3610748/

"It puts the potion in the basket!" Tas calls out to the dragonman as he fires at the same target as Laurana. Before he fires, Tas makes sure that he has a clean shot on them. "Down that one!" He calls out to the others.

[Nuke]

Riverwind gains the other door, and waits for one or more to come to him.

[JadedDM]

Riverwind heads to the other door, while Goldmoon, Laurana, Magpie and Tasslehoff step inside and all fire at one of the draconians. The assault of stones and arrows pummel the draconian, causing all five of them to stand up and draw their swords. "Intruders! Take them!" one cries.

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Initiative
Goldmoon (1d10+5): 14
Laurana (1d10+7): 10
Magpie (1d10+6): 13
Sturm (N/A)
Tasslehoff (1d10+11): 14
Riverwind (1d10): 7
Caramon (N/A)
Eben (N/A)
Tika (N/A)
Gilthanas (N/A)
Kapak 01 (N/A)
Kapak 02 (N/A)
Kapak 03 (N/A)
Kapak 04 (N/A)
Kapak 05 (N/A)

Ambush Round!

Riverwind moves south 25 feet.
Laurana moves 25 feet into the room and then fires a sheaf arrow from Riverwind's short bow at Kapak 02 (1d20+3): 20, hit for (1d8): 4 damage.
Magpie moves 20 feet into the room and then fires her last remaining sling stone at Kapak 02 (1d20+2): 18, hit for (1d4): 3 damage.
Goldmoon moves 30 feet into the room and fires her sling at Kapak 02 (1d20+1): 5, miss.
Tasslehoff moves 10 feet into the room and fires his hoopak at Kapak 02 (1d20+3): 20, hit for (1d4+1): 5 damage.
Laurana fires another sheaf arrow from Riverwind's short bow at Kapak 02 (1d20+3): 12, miss.

(OOC: Actions for Round 1?)

[Jenara]

Laurana keeps reining arrows on the same Kapak (#2), her intention is clear.

1d10, 1d20+3, 1d8=[4], [20, 3], [1], 1d20+3, 1d8=[14, 3], [5]

Init: 4,
Crit, for 1 + 1d8=8 = 9 Damage.
Hit AC 0 for 5 damage.

Magpie lets her last stone fly, aiming straight at the same Kapak (unless he already falls)
Init 8, miss
1d10, 1d20+2, 1d4=[8], [8, 2], [1]

[Breila]

Goldmoon tries her luck again, aiming at Kapak Nr.1

INIT 10, hits AC 4] for 2 dmg