AoW: The Whispering Cairn

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Hazrad

Hazrad had been watching the proceedings until he heard the ground beginning to give way, he rushed over, but knew he could not help the warforged.
He looked to the others and loudly asked, "Rope! Quick, someone get some rope, I will go and see if I can help him!"
 
Fortus

The artificer, horrified at the sudden turn of events, remembered his silk rope inside his pack and quickly tied to the nearest solid implement that would hold a rope while motioning to the others to help him while he threw down the rope to the falling warforged(assuming that the rope is tied to the side).

Use rope (1d20+1=18)
 
Collapsed Green Tunnel

The four of you huddle near the edge of the collapsed portion of the tunnel, looking down. However, the tunnel goes beyond the area of Mohan's light.

As the echoes of the collapse fade, you can all hear a buzzing, skittering and hissing sound. At the very edge of the light, you can see a swarm of bugs coming up the side of the wall from down below.

{OOC: Everyone roll initiative!}
 
Round 1
Begin


Initiatives:
Hazrad - 21 - Blue
Mohan - 20 - Green
Jaiden - 11 - Purple
Fortus - 9 - Red
Monsters - 8 - Black

Thanks to your low-light vision, you can see a beetle swarm coming towards you. They are leaving a slick yellow trail of acid in their wake. Also, there is something else down there with the beetles, climbing the walls towards you. It appears to be nothing more than a central eye, with 6 sharp legs sprouting out around it. It is avoiding the swarm, but still coming towards you.

{OOC: The monsters are down inside the hole still, about 30 ft down, or so.

Map Notes: The black line shows the edge of the solid ground.
 

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Hazrad

Hazrad backs away from the hole and clutches at his holy symbol, though his mind is too addled with fear to do much else.

{OOC: Hazrad takes a -50 XP penalty for not posting.
Mohan, you're up.}
 
Round 1
Continued


Hazrad backs away from the hole. Mohan fires a quick shot that hits the creature in one of his legs, but doesn't seem to deter him much.
 
{OOC: In case anyone is wondering why tiff hasn't gotten a penalty, its because she has been in contact with me via messenger asking questions about her move, and its due to my own slow responses that she hasn't been able to post yet.}
 
Jaiden

The swarm of creatures seemed so great that the hole itself seemed to come alive with movement. They still had time before the creatures emerged, but it wasn't much. "Either we could attempt to destroy them one by one, or might I suggest something along the lines of explosive magic?" She thought about lava pouring down those walls and taking each creature with them. "Otherwise I'd say that it's time to start swinging."
 
Fortus
HP: 7/7
AC: 14 (T:11, FF:13)

Fortus had his light crossbow at the ready for due battle with the creatures swarming up the walls of the hole. The artificer hastily went into the process of infusing the light crossbow with Personal Weapon Augmentation which harboured the special ability of flaming.
 
Round 1
Concluded


Jaiden says her piece of advice, but takes no action.

Fortus bestows his weapon with the power of fire, and does it in a rather timely manner.

The swarm climbs the walls still. They are almost at the lip of the cavein, and will be upon you in moments. The other creature with them follows behind the swarm, climbing up at a slower pace.

Now that they are closer, everyone can see that this is a beetle swarm climbing up the walls, and leaving a trail of acid in their wake. With them is a strange creature that seems to have a body almost entirely composed of one large eye. Attached to the body are six spider-like legs. One leg has an arrow sticking out, courtesy of Mohan.

Round 2
Begin


Initiatives:
Hazrad - 21 - Blue
Mohan - 20 - Green
Jaiden - 11 - Purple
Fortus - 9 - Red
Monsters - 8 - Black

{OOC: No visible changes to the map.}
 
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Hazrad
HP: 8/8
AC: 15

Hazrad suddenly thought of something and searched his backpack quickly with one hand. Drawing out the flask of lantern oil he still carried, he shouted, "Everyone, get back....and get ready to light the oil!" He didn't want to throw it now, and likely smash it on Mohan or Jaiden....
 
Mohan
HP: 10/10
AC: 15 (vt13, ff12)

Mohan picked the torch up, and quickly moved back twenty feet towards the coffin.
 
Round 2
Continued


Hazrad draws out a pint of oil, and calls for his companions to clear the way.

Mohan picks up the torch and backs away next to Hazrad.
 
Jaiden
HP=14
AC=15


Keeps her axe wielded since it's the only feasible weapon that she'd be able to use, and takes a few steps back until she's next to Hazrad. "Slade's still down there. Are you sure it's wise to do that?"
 
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Fortus
HP: 7/7
AC: 14 (T:11, FF:13)

Fortus held fast with his crossbow and kept it aimed towards to the creature that should emerge lest they do something with the torch and oil.

"I shall hold here for the time being, but we must be swift...that thing and the other beetles shall be here soon enough!
 
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