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Continued from '''[[Back to Treborg]]'''.
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[[File:Bats 01.jpg|right|700px|thumb|]]
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'''The DM:''' Setting out at 9 a.m., you’re frustrated when an hour out of Treborg, the wind dies.  Completely.  You row for two hours, when the wind finally picks up at noon, in the wrong direction.  Nadia raises the sail and you begin to crawl your way south to Stavanger; by three you’ve made 8 knots, about a third of the journey.  The wind improves, spins around to the east and you make 2 knots an hour for the next six hours, putting you 4 knots from Stavanger.  The wind increases, swings to the southeast – directly in your face – and it begins to rain.  Bailing, you tack the last four hours, arriving in Stavanger at 1 a.m. on the 10th of July.  It is pouring rain.  Nadia shrugs.  She got you here.  Malady checks come to naught.  Embla’s parents will put you up for the night if you ask.
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Continued from '''[[Overview of the Dungeon]]'''
  
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== July 10th ==
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'''The DM:''' Lexent is assaulted by a flush of who knows how many bats that come flooding out of the darkness. There's no chance to see the room beyond; Lexent is attacked four times and the other bats burst into the rest of the room.  Lexent, I hit you three times, '''<span style="color:red">taking 1</span>''', '''<span style="color:red">1</span>'''  and '''<span style="color:red">2</span>''' damage.
  
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'''[[Lexent]]:''' Very kind of them, I beg their hospitality and thank them for it. I collapse exhausted into whatever sleeping accommodations they provide.
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'''The DM:''' Vafrandir, roll a d6 for initiative.
  
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'''[[Pandred]]''': "I hate boats."
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'''The DM:''' Those are three separate attacks, so none of them have enough to stun Lexent.
  
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'''[[Lexent]]:''' Is there a particular gnomish deity of water, ships, or travel to whom I should be making appeals? (or cursing?) ;)
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'''[[Vafrandir]]:''' 3
  
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'''Marcule:''' Also hate boats.
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'''The DM:''' I have a 6.  Two bats swing around Lexent's head; the rest of the swarm continues through Vafrandir, who gets attacked 5 times as they rush past him into the main room.  I hit once with a 16, '''<span style="color:red">causing 2</span>''' damage.  The other one that hits rolls — I don't believe this! — two criticals back to back, for triple damage, '''<span style="color:red">causing 3</span>''' total.  This second attack ends in the bat sinking its teeth into Vafrandir's shoulder, through his robe and tunic, clutching.
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: '''The DM:''' I need to make a correction here, Vafrandir.  According to the [https://wiki.alexissmolensk.com/index.php/Bat_(giant) giant bat description], , the "clutch" only means that the bat will hang on and attack at +3 to hit each round after, until it is killed.
  
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'''The DM:''' Nicer when they’re bigger.  Besides, it was the weather, not the boat.  Would you have rather slogged 24 miles in these conditions?  Anyway, in the morning, it is a moderate to heavy rain, with more than a quarter inch falling every hour.  There is little wind and it is a “warm” rain, as the temperature is cool and nearly pleasant.
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'''The DM:''' Both bats miss Lexent.
  
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'''[[Lexent]]:''' If I calculate correctly, it is Sunday. Does that mean the market and shops will be closed? Is there a gnomish population of any note in Stavanger?
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'''The DM:''' Cruelly, let’s wait to continue next time. The bats will be spread from Lexent in 0824 to 1524; you’re uncertain how many bats there are at this time.  We’ll start with the party’s attack on Tuesday.
  
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'''[[Vafrandir]]:''' Many thanks to Nadia for the crossing and Embla's parents for a roof.
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'''[[Vafrandir]]:''' A challenge behind each door! Until then, out.
  
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'''The DM:''' What's next?
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'''The DM:''' Out.  Hope you guys are well.  See you Tuesday.
  
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'''[[Vafrandir]]:''' If it is indeed Sunday, will Embla's parents be attending services?
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'''[[Vafrandir]]:''' What are my options for attacking this bat clutching me? I assume I can't swing my sword at it.
  
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'''[[Lexent]]:''' If shopping is a viable option, I would like to head first to the Weaponwright. Otherwise, I am interested in getting to know the gnomish community in Stavanger (if any) and making sure that their spiritual needs are being met.
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'''The DM:''' In.  Been working on the rules.  The bat page is linked a few lines up.  I’ll repeat the important lines here:
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: Attacking a bat while being "clutched" gives a -2 [[Roll to Hit|to hit]] penalty to the defender.  Others may attack the bat with weapons, all attack rolls of 2, 3 or 4 counts as damage done to the bat's victim.  If the bat is stunned, it will cease to clutch and drop dazed to the ground.  Up to eight bats can clutch a single medium-sized opponent.
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: So, essentially, you attack it normally, but you risk causing bad damage to yourself; the smaller the weapon you use here, the better, as you only need to stun the bat to have it drop off.
  
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'''The DM:''' There is shopping on Sundays.  Embla's parents will be attending services.
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'''[[Pandred]]''': "Odds, get under there!" I'll point underneath his nearest bed or table. He doesn't have a figure, but I'm assuming he's nearby because he gave me the crossbow.  If he's not in the room, ignore me. I'll dip into 1626 and swap to handaxe.
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:'''[[Pandred]]''': "Get out of the way!" The swarm might blow past us and outdoors with minimal damage if we let it. Find a corner to wedge in and fight from there if you must.
  
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'''[[Vafrandir]]:''' I will accompany them and meet the party at the market afterwards.
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'''[[Lexent]]:''' In. I close the door and attack the nearest bat(s?) in 0824 ''To Hit:'' '''7''' ''Damage:'' '''7'''
  
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'''The DM:''' Sorry I can’t give you an updated price list, but please ask me about anything that seems suspicious.
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'''The DM:''' Everyone stop talking and let me get a post up.
  
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'''The DM:''' Vafrandir make a wisdom check.
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'''The DM:''' Protocol, Lexent.  Did I say it was your turn?  I know that stuff passes muster in other DM's campaigns, but that's why my game isn't a ridiculous muddle.
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:'''[[Lexent]]:''' I'm sorry, you said we would start with the party's turn on Tuesday.
  
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'''[[Lexent]]:''' I head to the Weaponwright. Once there I show him one of the pieces of adamantium and ask if he is able to work it for me. I am firstly interested in repairing my Godentag with some amount of the adamantium used for the spike.
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=== Party's Round 02 ===
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'''The DM:''' And we will, Lexent. When I say so.
  
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'''[[Vafrandir]]:''' I roll a '''19'''.
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[[File:Bat Round 02b.jpg|right|560px|thumb]]
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'''The DM:''' When I need to set up a round, it is difficult if everyone is talking.  I joined 20 minutes early today so I could get the round set up and get the game going.  But after saying “In”, you flooded the page and THREE TIMES now I’ve had to rewrite content, because it got eaten.  So, please, everyone, a little patience, so I can get this set up.
  
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'''The DM:''' You get nothing from the service, I'm afraid.  It occurs to me that a wisdom check could get you a +1% bonus on experience in your next encounter, or perhaps for the next 1,000 x.p. you earn (though that might be difficult to calculate).  Perhaps a flat +100 bonus if you're in an encounter from which you take damage.
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'''The DM:''' Pandred, seeing the location of the bats, feel free to adjust your intended point of movement.  Lexent, attack the left or right bat, rather than the hex number.  Picture the bats, except those two that are hovering around Lexent, as flying through the room rather than hovering; treat them as coming towards you (so you can attack them from an adjacent hex).  Okay.  NOW you can swing.
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: Stuff like that would encourage players to attend church.  Hm.  50 x.p. bonus per level.  With a 7-day deadline.
 
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::'''[[Lexent]]:''' What would be the gnomish practice for regular spiritual fullfilment?
 
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::: '''The DM:''' Was thinking about that.  The rules have to be different for clerics; something others can get that clerics can't, but in compensation there are things clerics can get that others don't.  Your attending a shrine for your god, for example, would be meaningful to you but not to them.  And it would matter where you put your sage abilities.
 
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::::'''[[Lexent]]:''' I'm looking in the more general sense too, wanting to know what I can do FOR my community around me and how I can more meaningfully react to the world, not just benefits I can receive.
 
  
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'''The DM:''' In any case, Lexent could reach out to the gnome community in Stavanger; there would be one, of several hundred.  This wouldn’t give you the enlightenment Vafrandir missed out on, because as a cleric it is all old hat to you, but it might give you prospects on places to visit to shed some scales from your eyes.
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'''[[Lexent]]:''' I close the door and attack the left bat ''To Hit:'' '''16''' ''Damage:'' '''4'''
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: '''<span style="color:red">causes 1</span>''' actual damage
  
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'''The DM:''' What you can do for your community comes out of your sage abilities.  As a physician, you could see while you’re here if there’s a call for your services in that regard.
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'''[[Lexent]]:''' May it be assumed that the sappers will be willing to attack the bats?
  
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'''[[Lexent]]:''' If permissible, then, I would like to spend the time in which the Lutherans in our group might be attending services getting to know the gnomish people here and seeing how their spiritual needs are being met.
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'''[[Vafrandir]]:''' Would my Boxing ability give me any additional oomph on a pummel? I don't want to slice my neck open. I'm not sure if you've covered that ability yet, I couldn't find it on either wiki.
  
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'''[[Vafrandir]]:''' I'd very much use a rule like that even though I'm not benefiting from it today.
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'''[[Vafrandir]]:''' Pandred's idea is good to get out of the way, unless we want to try and kill 30 bats!
  
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== The Gnomes of Stavanger ==
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'''The DM:''' They’ll have to Lexent, out of self-defense.  You kill the left hand bat.
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'''The DM:''' I’ve nothing prepared Lexent, but I’ll draw out an outline, hopefully one not too cliche.  Writing off the top of my head. The gnome community here is a group of bookbinders and scribes, committed towards the collection of works on (rolled randomly) medicine, prospecting and music. 
 
  
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: Narina is the head of a medical school, with knowledge in your own subject and with instruction.  Her school has 20 students.
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'''Marcule''' In
  
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: Part of the community are a group of miners who venture out at this time of year and return when the light dims in autumn; they are mostly gone, but there is one aged engineer named Glinner; he is drafting plans to rework and replumb a mine north of Sauda in Ioglefeld.
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'''[[Lexent]]:''' Marit attacks the bat in the lower left of 1524 ''To Hit:'' '''7''' ''Damage:'' '''3'''. If she has the AP she will then move into 1626. Vafrandir, how many AP should the sappers have?
  
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: There is also a small musical college dedicated to gnomish music and poetry, run by Pumbar; there are some 25 attendants.
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'''Marcule''' I cast chromatic orb.
  
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: On these three subjects there are regular books being written and two printing presses in operation.
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'''The DM:''' Vafrandir, wrote it on the unarmed combat sage study page.  Your boxing gives you +2 to the normal pummelling, so d4-1, +strength, +1 if you’re wearing gauntlets.  Costs 1 AP to punch.
  
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'''[[Lexent]]:''' Excellent. Thank you. With the time I spend among them today do I learn of any of them that are in need of healing or medical care?
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'''The DM:''' Oddsdrakken will dive under a bed.
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: '''The DM:''' If you’re up for it, you can relieve a nurse in her hospital and care for as many patients (aid rest) as you’re able.  But that will mean you’ll have no time to buy at a market today.
 
  
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== Market ==
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'''The DM:''' Marit misses.  Treat all the sappers as 4 AP.
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'''The DM:''' Anyone here not have the Stavanger Market file?
 
  
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'''[[Lexent]]:''' I have access to a copy of it [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xOqVK3fSoQd8Phu_3dKYIExhNAtThSF6/view?usp=sharing here] . Once the time for services is past I turn my attention to shopping and proceed to the weaponwright.
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'''The DM:''' Marcule, if I hit you with a bat, the spell will be ruined before you can discharge it. Do you want to reconsider?
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: '''The DM:''' you’re giving me conflicting actions, Lexent.
 
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::'''[[Lexent]]:''' Sorry, I missed your response above. I assume that Vafrandir will only be at Lutheran services for part of the day. My intention was to spend that part of the day getting to know the community and providing whatever small comforts (or even a cure light wounds if warranted) I can, and then meet the others in the market.
 
  
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: '''The DM:''' Not needed, as it happens.  Very well, let’s say that you meet Narina, hear about the others and that the invitation to volunteer is left open for another day.
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'''The DM:''' What do Helga and Asger do?
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::'''[[Lexent]]:''' Thank you.
 
  
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'''The DM:''' Let me know when you'd like me to continue, having bought your goods.  We can retcon a lot of the purchases. Vafrandir, selling the ale, without Embla to barter for you, the best price you can get is only 40% the value of the ale & barrel.
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'''[[Vafrandir]]:''' I'll sheathe my sword and pummel the bat. '''19 raw, 18 to hit; 3 raw, 3 dmg'''.
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: '''<span style="color:red">causes 1</span>''' actual damage
  
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'''Marcule:''' ooc:sorry out for the rest see you all Friday.
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'''The DM:''' Kills it, Vafrandir.
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'''Marcule:''' Yes i will retract that spell use.
  
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'''The DM:''' Marcule, if you wish to sell the harness when you this, you can get 320 g.p. for it.
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'''Marcule:''' I swing at the bat right next to me. 3 - Miss
  
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'''[[Lexent]]:''' What is the Weaponwright able to do with the adamantium, how much of it will it take, and what will be the cost in both time and money?
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'''Pandred''': Helga stays put, ready with handaxe to swipe as they go by. My movement stays the same.
  
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'''[[Vafrandir]]:''' Also interested in the weaponwright's response. Would, say, a longsword have the same properties as the shortsword I have now?
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'''The DM:''' I take it you’re darting behind the pillar in 1626.  I’ll give Pandred first call on that space and rule that Marit moves into 1526. Without anyone giving word on what Asger does, I’ll leave him in 1926.  Any last shout outs?
  
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'''[[Vafrandir]]:''' The ale sells for '''89 gp, 7 sp, 3 cp'''. I'm not sure who among us will have access to Barter studies at some point but it'd be good to have in the bag.
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'''The DM:''' Going once ...
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:'''[[Lexent]]:''' Recorded
 
  
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'''[[Lexent]]:''' Is the Carpenter's hammer the correct type for Marcule to work with? Would the blacksmith have tool grade knives for sale? (as opposed to weapon, copper, or silver)
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'''[[Vafrandir]]:''' Nothing here.
  
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'''[[Lexent]]:''' "Vafrandir, What did we decide about purchasing more chests?"
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'''Marcule:'''Asger to 1825.
  
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: '''The DM:''' Hm.  Assumed you’d sell it.  Adamantium has to be alloyed with another metal; usually in weapons, it is alloyed first with copper and then with iron, so that the adamantium mix takes up 15% of the weapon.  Takes time, say one day per pound of weapon you wish made this way, with a start-up time six days, so that one pound of weapon could be produced on the 8th day.  This measurement of “pounds of weapon” means the traditional weight of the weapon.  So a 6 lb. long sword on the table would need six days of working to make, plus the six lead up.  But if you ask for multiple weapons, the six days starting time would only have to be paid once.
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'''The DM:''' Okay.  working on next round.
  
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'''The DM:''' I could go through and give you the approximate metal weights of all weapons (vs. wood, say), but that will take a little time; I can get it ready for you by Friday.
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'''The DM:''' What armour did you buy for the followers?
  
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'''[[Lexent]]:''' Did we determine a cost for the bunk beds? (both normal and gnome size)
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== Round 3 ==
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: '''The DM:''' I didn’t; I guessed 4 by 2, but the exact size is up to you.
 
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::'''[[Lexent]]:''' Yes, assuming the 4x2 size.
 
  
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'''The DM:''' She actually needs a more precision tool.  I’ll have to make one.  A moment please.
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'''The DM:''' The bats continue to flush through the room, spreading out into the various corners.
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:'''[[Lexent]]:''' He. ;)
 
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:: '''The DM:''' A "tinker's hammer"; there's something wrong with table at this point (I said it's pulled apart).  Call it 1/2 lb. and 2 g.p.
 
  
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'''[[Vafrandir]]:''' We have two free chests for you to use. As we eat up our supplies, more will become available.
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: The one bat attacks Lexent and heads off down the corridor towards Vafrandir.
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:: hits with a 16, '''<span style="color:red">causing 1</span>''' damage.
  
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'''[[Vafrandir]]:''' What would the properties of such a long-sword be?
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: Two bats remain to attack Vafrandir.
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: '''The DM:''' The long sword would be 6 lb. iron; so to forge it with adamantium would need 14.4 oz. of your adamantium.  The adjusted weight can be seen on the stavanger market list: there’s a listing for adamantium long sword there. It would be a +1 weapon just like your short sword.
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:: both bats miss.
  
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'''Pandred''': I'll offload my gems and 2 swords today. There were 3 small agates and 2 plum sized agates. How do I handle that? Do I treat them as the value of xp they accrued, or is there a value I should be looking at? The same with the adamantium swords, for that matter.
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: Two bats attack Marcule.
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:'''Pandred''': For reference, that means Lexent and I have officially divided the agates between us, leaving Vaf and Marcule with the hematite/cairngorms.
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:: hit you twice, '''<span style="color:red">causing 1</span>''' and '''<span style="color:red">causing 3</span>''' ... the first doesn’t stun, but it drops Marcule to 12, so that the second attack does stun.
  
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'''[[Lexent]]:''' I sell my sword, gems, and 2 of my adamantium nuggets. It looks like the rest of it will go a bit farther than I had anticipated.
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: Two bats attack Asger.
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:: roll 12 and 16, '''<span style="color:red">causing 2</span>''' and '''<span style="color:red">causing 3</span>'''; he's stunned.
  
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'''The DM:''' Pandred, “small” isn’t a size.  “cherry” or “marble”?  I believe they were cherry.  A cherry –sized agate will get you 1 s.p.; the plum-sized will get you 10 s.p.  Those are their “sale” cost, not their purchase costs.
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: Two rush between Asger and Helga without attacking anyone.
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: Ask for the value on any gem sold please.
 
  
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'''The DM:''' Lexent, I’ll give you 12 g.p. for the sword.  20 g.p. for each adamantium lump.  I don’t know what your gems are.
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: Five rush down the lane through the pillars, with three attacking Pandred ...
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:'''[[Lexent]]:''' They are cherry-sized agates, so answered above.
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:: the bats on Pandred roll 3, 5, and 6, all missing.
  
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'''The DM:''' same price for your swords, Pandred. Did I miss anything?
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: ... and two attacking Helga.
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:: attacks on Helga roll a 5 and a 14.  '''<span style="color:red">causing 3</span>'''; she's stunned.
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: One attacks Marit.
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:: attack on Marit is an 11, '''<span style="color:red">causing 1</span>'''.  Not stunned.
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'''The DM:''' Still working on a new map.
  
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'''Pandred''': I think that does it for me.
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'''[[Vafrandir]]:''' We did not. I forgot to ask if they had any.
  
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'''[[Lexent]]:''' We are purchasing bunk beds, correct? Should we deduct that from party expenses? Do we need any other supplies? (Holy Water, Salves)?
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'''The DM:''' Then they have shields.
  
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'''Pandred''': I tell a lie. I also sell my three adamant lumps. ''Then'' that does it for me.
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=== Party Round 03 ===
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[[File:Bat Round 03.jpg|right|630px|thumb|]]
  
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'''[[Lexent]]:''' Would you like us to list any purchases here, or just account for them in our own records?
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Except for those who are stunned, the rest of you can act.
  
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'''[[Lexent]]:''' I think that other than deciding on any additional party supplies, we should decide if we want any adamantium weapons made. It doesn't seem worth it for just my Godentags spike, but a spike and a longsword and...
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'''[[Vafrandir]]:''' I'll pummel the one to my right. '''16 raw, 17 to hit; 2 raw, 2 dmg'''. Then draw my sword again.
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: '''<span style="color:red">causes 2</span>''' actual damage
  
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'''The DM:''' Just account for them on your sheets. I trust you.
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'''Pandred''': I'll pull Helga into 1627. Is there any way I can shield her with my body, maybe taking a couple hits in her stead? I'll still have AP to swing, I just want a read on that first.
  
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'''The DM:''' You can just BUY the longsword.
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'''[[Lexent]]:''' I move to 1024 and attack the bat in 1124. ''To Hit:'' '''17''' ''Damage:'' '''7'''
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: '''<span style="color:red">causes 3</span>''' actual damage
  
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'''The DM:''' It will make your godentag +1.  Okay, till Friday.  Lexent, you want to identify your staff?  Out.
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'''[[Lexent]]:''' Marit attacks the bat in 1526 ''To Hit:'' '''14''' ''Damage:'' '''5'''
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: '''<span style="color:red">causes 3</span>''' actual damage
  
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'''[[Lexent]]:''' Ah, yes, but what will that take?
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'''The DM:''' Vafrandir, Lexent and Marit kill three bats.  Swing, Pandred.
  
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'''[[Vafrandir]]:''' Good deal, I'll buy the longsword, and sell my metal.
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'''Pandred''': 13+1 hits '''AC 3''', damage is 6+3 '''9'''.
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: '''<span style="color:red">causes 1</span>''' actual damage
  
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'''[[Vafrandir]]:''' I have two hematite gems, cherry sized. What's the price on these?
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'''The DM:''' that's another dead.  The remaining bats will flush out the door into the main hall; where they go, you're uncertain.
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:  I'll calculate X.P.  Going back to the Jelly.
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[[File:X.P. for Bats -1.jpg|center|700px]]
  
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'''[[Vafrandir]]:''' Out.
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'''The DM:''' Did I miss anything?
  
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'''[[Lexent]]:''' In.
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'''[[Vafrandir]]:''' Looks good on my account!
  
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'''[[Vafrandir]]:''' In.
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'''[[Lexent]]:''' Mine as well.
  
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'''[[Lexent]]:''' "So, as we are looking to acquire more assistance to deal with Grond, what are our current recurring expenses, both in money and in food?"
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'''The DM:''' Oh, one thing.  Doesn't change anyone else's XP, but the hirelings should use the subtotals; they don't add 10%
  
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'''The DM:''' In.
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'''[[Vafrandir]]:''' Ought we to track for our own hirelings?
  
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== Wages & Hiring ==
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'''The DM:''' Yes. Or make an arrangement for someone to officially do it.
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'''The DM:''' for the record, I am perpetually unhappy with numbers for wages paid. This has always been a sore place in my side regarding my trade tables; I’ve never quite been able to establish a consistent across-the-board cost for wages, for all persons.  I was just getting started on this with the beginning of the year, but I got distracted with first rebuilding the pricing table, then using that rebuild to create a poster.
 
  
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: 2 s.p./month for your houseservant and 4 s.p. for the pilot are ridiculously low; I cannot find the number paid to Oddsdrakken, because it is located in the old Juvenis wiki and blogger can’t search comments. These numbers can stand, but there is a plan to drastically up these amounts, once I work out a few ideas I have to establish consistent numbers.  For the present, if you hire any men-at-arms, I’m going to charge you 6 g.p. a month for them.  You may assume that your other servants are all making more money as well, except that through the power of the universe the money is appearing in their pockets without my billing YOU.
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'''[[Lexent]]:''' I can handle it. I've got a table on my character sheet where I am tracking it
  
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'''[[Vafrandir]]:''' Understood. It's a tricky thing - the prices for other "items" are pretty well linked to availability - do you do the same thing for labor?
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== After the Bats ==
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:'''The DM:''' At present, I don’t “do” anything.  Since the “availability” of a miner has no consistent total to do with how much product is mined, and isn’t consistent with the ratios for butchers, potters, herders or woodcutters, how do you base anything on the unknown numbers for each? At the moment, I more or less pull these numbers out of the air.
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'''The DM:''' What's next?
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::'''[[Vafrandir]]:''' Yes, I was thinking it was based on the relative amount of labor rather than the product. So if there are so many "references" of miners here, the price per month is calculated accordingly. But still, you need to have a few more variables that are as yet unknown.
 
  
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'''[[Vafrandir]]:''' I have two hematite gems, cherry sized. What's the price on these?
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'''[[Lexent]]:''' How shaken up are the sappers looking?
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: '''The DM:''' I'll give you 20 c.p. for each.
 
  
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'''[[Lexent]]:''' Are we able to start the search for more hirelings the same day as the market, or do we need to wait until the following day?
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'''The DM:''' Pretty calm.  Asger will mutter, "That's twice this year ..."
  
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:'''The DM:''' Depends.  Each vendor you’ve purchased things at will cost you ½ hour; how many vendors have you visited between noon and 6 p.m.  Ah, but it is Sunday anyway.  No one can be hired on a Sunday.
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'''[[Lexent]]:''' "Shall we try this door again?"
  
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'''[[Lexent]]:''' That makes sense. How much did we calculate for the cost of the 4 bunk beds (1 gnome sized at 4x2)?
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'''Pandred''': "Rub some dirt in it and let's move." Yes Lex, lets try again.
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:'''The DM:''' Answered that already. Size of bed is up to you.  When you tell me the size of the bed, I’ll tell you how much it costs.
 
  
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'''[[Vafrandir]]:''' The 3 non-gnome bunk beds I think will be fine at 6x4. So that's what I discuss with the carpenter.
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'''The DM:''' Same positions as now?
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: '''The DM:''' You can no longer find ready-made beds wider than 3 ft. wide (I'm using my own updated table for direct questions).  6 x3 will cost 7 s.p.
 
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::'''[[Vafrandir]]:''' Not a problem.
 
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:::'''[[Lexent]]:''' So a total of 21 s.p. for 3 human(ish) size bunk beds. Have we verified that we will be able to transport these in the boat?
 
  
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:'''The DM:''' The beds weigh 67.5 lbs. each; the boat will haul up to 2 tons I think; I said elsewhere, do I need to find it?  The boat is pretty big, so even though the beds are bulky, they can be lashed in place.
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'''[[Vafrandir]]:''' I'll move to '''0924''' before Lexent opens.
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::'''[[Lexent]]:''' The bulk had been my concern. Thank you.
 
  
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'''Marcule:''' In.
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'''Marcule:''' Same position.
  
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'''[[Vafrandir]]:''' I have the boat's tonnage listed on the Cargo sheet, I believe. We should be fine assuming no inclement weather.
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'''[[Lexent]]:''' I return to the door and open it again. {OOC} If any one else wants to be the door opener at any time, they are more than welcome, but I am also happy to continue doing so.
  
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'''[[Lexent]]:''' I know Vafrandir decided to simply purchase the adamantium sword, was anyone else still interested in commissioning a weapon with their adamantium?
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'''Pandred''': I'll take 1024. Helga and Odds can hang back.
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:'''Pandred''': Would a head for my battleaxe be significantly cheaper than a whole sword?
 
  
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'''[[Pandred]]''': I like sprucing up the house, but what I really would like to dive in on is what our assault on Grond is gonna look like. Are we going to move the supplies from the airship to the cairn campsite? How many men do we want in camp, and how many coming into the dungeon with us? A cook seems smart. I wouldn't mind some heavy infantry or at least sappers. At 6gp a piece, I've got funds for 5 men for two months, which seems like a reasonable amount of time to tackle this thing even if it all goes sour.
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'''[[Vafrandir]]:''' What are you meaning by a sapper in this context? Overall, I agree. Hm. The airship supplies don't have much left: a few more barrels and some lutefisk, but not enough to make a huge difference. We can pay for additional men from party funds and supplement with personal if necessary.
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== Cavern & Stair ==
  
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== Identifying the Staff ==
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'''The DM:''' Fairly self-explanatory. These walls are natural stone, not hewn, though the flooring has been tiled.  The circular stairwell down has of course been hewn into the rock.
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'''The DM:''' Guessing at this point that I’ve already been ignored four times on this point, but I’m going to try again: identifying the staff will cost 23 g.p.
 
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:'''[[Lexent]]:''' Sorry, I must have missed your response when I asked what that would take.
 
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:'''[[Lexent]]:''' I do not have the personal funds to identify the staff, would we like to spend party funds to get it identified?
 

Revision as of 12:22, 6 April 2021

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Continued from Overview of the Dungeon

The DM: Lexent is assaulted by a flush of who knows how many bats that come flooding out of the darkness. There's no chance to see the room beyond; Lexent is attacked four times and the other bats burst into the rest of the room. Lexent, I hit you three times, taking 1, 1 and 2 damage.

The DM: Vafrandir, roll a d6 for initiative.

The DM: Those are three separate attacks, so none of them have enough to stun Lexent.

Vafrandir: 3

The DM: I have a 6. Two bats swing around Lexent's head; the rest of the swarm continues through Vafrandir, who gets attacked 5 times as they rush past him into the main room. I hit once with a 16, causing 2 damage. The other one that hits rolls — I don't believe this! — two criticals back to back, for triple damage, causing 3 total. This second attack ends in the bat sinking its teeth into Vafrandir's shoulder, through his robe and tunic, clutching.

The DM: I need to make a correction here, Vafrandir. According to the giant bat description, , the "clutch" only means that the bat will hang on and attack at +3 to hit each round after, until it is killed.

The DM: Both bats miss Lexent.

The DM: Cruelly, let’s wait to continue next time. The bats will be spread from Lexent in 0824 to 1524; you’re uncertain how many bats there are at this time. We’ll start with the party’s attack on Tuesday.

Vafrandir: A challenge behind each door! Until then, out.

The DM: Out. Hope you guys are well. See you Tuesday.

Vafrandir: What are my options for attacking this bat clutching me? I assume I can't swing my sword at it.

The DM: In. Been working on the rules. The bat page is linked a few lines up. I’ll repeat the important lines here:

Attacking a bat while being "clutched" gives a -2 to hit penalty to the defender. Others may attack the bat with weapons, all attack rolls of 2, 3 or 4 counts as damage done to the bat's victim. If the bat is stunned, it will cease to clutch and drop dazed to the ground. Up to eight bats can clutch a single medium-sized opponent.
So, essentially, you attack it normally, but you risk causing bad damage to yourself; the smaller the weapon you use here, the better, as you only need to stun the bat to have it drop off.

Pandred: "Odds, get under there!" I'll point underneath his nearest bed or table. He doesn't have a figure, but I'm assuming he's nearby because he gave me the crossbow. If he's not in the room, ignore me. I'll dip into 1626 and swap to handaxe.

Pandred: "Get out of the way!" The swarm might blow past us and outdoors with minimal damage if we let it. Find a corner to wedge in and fight from there if you must.

Lexent: In. I close the door and attack the nearest bat(s?) in 0824 To Hit: 7 Damage: 7

The DM: Everyone stop talking and let me get a post up.

The DM: Protocol, Lexent. Did I say it was your turn? I know that stuff passes muster in other DM's campaigns, but that's why my game isn't a ridiculous muddle.

Lexent: I'm sorry, you said we would start with the party's turn on Tuesday.

Party's Round 02

The DM: And we will, Lexent. When I say so.

Bat Round 02b.jpg

The DM: When I need to set up a round, it is difficult if everyone is talking. I joined 20 minutes early today so I could get the round set up and get the game going. But after saying “In”, you flooded the page and THREE TIMES now I’ve had to rewrite content, because it got eaten. So, please, everyone, a little patience, so I can get this set up.

The DM: Pandred, seeing the location of the bats, feel free to adjust your intended point of movement. Lexent, attack the left or right bat, rather than the hex number. Picture the bats, except those two that are hovering around Lexent, as flying through the room rather than hovering; treat them as coming towards you (so you can attack them from an adjacent hex). Okay. NOW you can swing.

Lexent: I close the door and attack the left bat To Hit: 16 Damage: 4

causes 1 actual damage

Lexent: May it be assumed that the sappers will be willing to attack the bats?

Vafrandir: Would my Boxing ability give me any additional oomph on a pummel? I don't want to slice my neck open. I'm not sure if you've covered that ability yet, I couldn't find it on either wiki.

Vafrandir: Pandred's idea is good to get out of the way, unless we want to try and kill 30 bats!

The DM: They’ll have to Lexent, out of self-defense. You kill the left hand bat.

Marcule In

Lexent: Marit attacks the bat in the lower left of 1524 To Hit: 7 Damage: 3. If she has the AP she will then move into 1626. Vafrandir, how many AP should the sappers have?

Marcule I cast chromatic orb.

The DM: Vafrandir, wrote it on the unarmed combat sage study page. Your boxing gives you +2 to the normal pummelling, so d4-1, +strength, +1 if you’re wearing gauntlets. Costs 1 AP to punch.

The DM: Oddsdrakken will dive under a bed.

The DM: Marit misses. Treat all the sappers as 4 AP.

The DM: Marcule, if I hit you with a bat, the spell will be ruined before you can discharge it. Do you want to reconsider?

The DM: What do Helga and Asger do?

Vafrandir: I'll sheathe my sword and pummel the bat. 19 raw, 18 to hit; 3 raw, 3 dmg.

causes 1 actual damage

The DM: Kills it, Vafrandir.

Marcule: Yes i will retract that spell use.

Marcule: I swing at the bat right next to me. 3 - Miss

Pandred: Helga stays put, ready with handaxe to swipe as they go by. My movement stays the same.

The DM: I take it you’re darting behind the pillar in 1626. I’ll give Pandred first call on that space and rule that Marit moves into 1526. Without anyone giving word on what Asger does, I’ll leave him in 1926. Any last shout outs?

The DM: Going once ...

Vafrandir: Nothing here.

Marcule:Asger to 1825.

The DM: Okay. working on next round.

The DM: What armour did you buy for the followers?

Round 3

The DM: The bats continue to flush through the room, spreading out into the various corners.

The one bat attacks Lexent and heads off down the corridor towards Vafrandir.
hits with a 16, causing 1 damage.
Two bats remain to attack Vafrandir.
both bats miss.
Two bats attack Marcule.
hit you twice, causing 1 and causing 3 ... the first doesn’t stun, but it drops Marcule to 12, so that the second attack does stun.
Two bats attack Asger.
roll 12 and 16, causing 2 and causing 3; he's stunned.
Two rush between Asger and Helga without attacking anyone.
Five rush down the lane through the pillars, with three attacking Pandred ...
the bats on Pandred roll 3, 5, and 6, all missing.
... and two attacking Helga.
attacks on Helga roll a 5 and a 14. causing 3; she's stunned.
One attacks Marit.
attack on Marit is an 11, causing 1. Not stunned.

The DM: Still working on a new map.

Vafrandir: We did not. I forgot to ask if they had any.

The DM: Then they have shields.

Party Round 03

Bat Round 03.jpg

Except for those who are stunned, the rest of you can act.

Vafrandir: I'll pummel the one to my right. 16 raw, 17 to hit; 2 raw, 2 dmg. Then draw my sword again.

causes 2 actual damage

Pandred: I'll pull Helga into 1627. Is there any way I can shield her with my body, maybe taking a couple hits in her stead? I'll still have AP to swing, I just want a read on that first.

Lexent: I move to 1024 and attack the bat in 1124. To Hit: 17 Damage: 7

causes 3 actual damage

Lexent: Marit attacks the bat in 1526 To Hit: 14 Damage: 5

causes 3 actual damage

The DM: Vafrandir, Lexent and Marit kill three bats. Swing, Pandred.

Pandred: 13+1 hits AC 3, damage is 6+3 9.

causes 1 actual damage

The DM: that's another dead. The remaining bats will flush out the door into the main hall; where they go, you're uncertain.

I'll calculate X.P. Going back to the Jelly.


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The DM: Did I miss anything?

Vafrandir: Looks good on my account!

Lexent: Mine as well.

The DM: Oh, one thing. Doesn't change anyone else's XP, but the hirelings should use the subtotals; they don't add 10%

Vafrandir: Ought we to track for our own hirelings?

The DM: Yes. Or make an arrangement for someone to officially do it.

Lexent: I can handle it. I've got a table on my character sheet where I am tracking it

After the Bats

The DM: What's next?

Lexent: How shaken up are the sappers looking?

The DM: Pretty calm. Asger will mutter, "That's twice this year ..."

Lexent: "Shall we try this door again?"

Pandred: "Rub some dirt in it and let's move." Yes Lex, lets try again.

The DM: Same positions as now?

Vafrandir: I'll move to 0924 before Lexent opens.

Marcule: Same position.

Lexent: I return to the door and open it again. {OOC} If any one else wants to be the door opener at any time, they are more than welcome, but I am also happy to continue doing so.

Pandred: I'll take 1024. Helga and Odds can hang back.

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Cavern & Stair

The DM: Fairly self-explanatory. These walls are natural stone, not hewn, though the flooring has been tiled. The circular stairwell down has of course been hewn into the rock.

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