Badlands and Broken Souls

“The floor’s rigged to collapse. I think we gotta go over or around it guys.”

Marvin will check out the walls. Any handholds? Anything around to bridge it?

the sides of the tunnel are rough hewn rock and could allow for handholds or other ideas

Marvin’s thinking about making a go for it, bouldering along the rocks. He turns to Warhol, “Can you turn into animals that fly or jump far? Maybe if you go across you can see a way to help us…”

"How far do you think there are trigger stones? I can move 30ft through shadows without touching the floor. Maybe bring a rope with me or something? Or we could just spring the trap and then deal with getting past the pit without worrying about an unexpected fall. Or I could just toss you." Zax offers with a grin.

“I tried to fly once and it didn’t go well… I can probably scamper along the wall.”

Marvin’s actually really interested in Zax’s idea. “I’d need my gear. Could you…toss me and all my stuff??”

Zax does some torso twists to loosen his back, "Sure!"

Athletics check?


Guidance from Warhol, please

Guidance.

remember the Dwarf as well. He does have rope in an explorers pack and thinks he might be able to climb along the wall.... maybe.

Warhol will cast guidance for each character in turn before they cross. He will go last.

“I can also cover the floor in webs if ya think it will help. The trap might still spring if you fall but you won’t fall through the floor.”

Oh, the dwarf will be tossed in due time

But first, hobbit hurling!

Athletics + guidance
Rolling line 1 : 1d20 + 8 to total : 18, + 8, TOTAL: 26

Rolling line 1 : 1d4 + 0 to total : 1, TOTAL: 1

27!

"Cannon ball special!"

“Wheeee!”

Marvin’s Athletics roll to stick the landing:
Mon Sep 05 2022 06:56:40 GMT-0600 (MDT)
Rolling line 2 : 1d4 + 0 to total : 4, TOTAL: 4

Mon Sep 05 2022 06:56:13 GMT-0600 (MDT)
Rolling line 1 : 1d20 + 4 to total : 2, + 4, TOTAL: 6

“Whew , thanks Warhol!” Marvin loud whispers back to his companions. Anything notable on this side of the trap?

Mon Sep 05 2022 06:59:22 GMT-0600 (MDT)
Rolling line 1 : 1d20 + 7 to total : 20, + 7, TOTAL: 27

Hope that 20 wasn’t wasted

I just love the visuals of this.... Gor'zax hurls Marvin through the air and he lands with a flourish on solid ground.

Next...

The bat flutters over to join Marvin.

“So what now? Is there a good place to fix a rope on either side? Or should I web it? You can climb through the webs. I will help you whenever you get stuck.”

Marvin, the trail just seems to continue for several dozen feet, beyond how far you can see for now.

There are some smaller rocks that you could, in theory, attach a rope to but that will require a skill check of some kind or a base Dex check

Ok, who is going next?

Marvin has both Animal Handling and Land Vehicle skills, which either could be considered involving rigging. Or he could make a base DEX check. What day you oh wise and powerful DM?

How far is it to the other/safe side past the trap?

25' to clear it completely

Zax looks at Warhol, "I can make it across via the shadows, but I can also help you or go the same way to work together."

GM - sleight of hand or survival to tie a knot? Seem the most logical 2 choices to me.

I have armorer/smith tools too. Thats gotta include a hammer and some pieces of iron or steel. I could hammer a spike into the wall and anchor a rope to it, then toss the tools to Marvin for the other side.

What about a straight Athletics check to use the 4ft wide walls and brace my way across?

in all honesty, those are all viable options. It's up to you to choose which one or ones you want to use.

“We just need to get Brock across. I’ll be just fine.”

Ok, lets go for best chance of success. I assume Brock has athletics as a muscle type?

If we anchor the ropes with my tools, tie knots with survival or SoH and then use athletics plus a rope for balance.... would that give us Advantage on the check?
Essentially its like the idea of the Help action - the rope Helps the athletics?

I will go first, after Marvin makes his rope use roll. I will make my rolls just to speed it up.

Here are my checks:

Survival with smith tools to fasten an iron spike and secure the rope. Then toss the needed tools to Marvin.

Rolling line 1 : 1d20 + 5 to total : 14, + 5, TOTAL: 19


My athletics check to cross:

Rolling line 1 : 1d20 + 8 to total : 10, + 8, TOTAL: 18
If we get ADV on the roll

Rolling line 1 : 1d20 + 8 to total : 18, + 8, TOTAL: 26

from what I'm reading on this online, I think it would just lower the skill check DC for Brock

I will just go ahead and make his check now

Rolling line 1 : 1d20 + 6 to total : 13, + 6, TOTAL: 19

easily made it.

Ok, Warhol is up and then you can continue

Marvin’s bonus on either skill is +7, so that’s his Rigging check either way:

Tue Sep 06 2022 11:08:06 GMT-0600 (MDT)
Rolling line 1 : 1d20 + 7 to total : 15, + 7, TOTAL: 22

Tue Sep 06 2022 11:08:05 GMT-0600 (MDT)
Rolling line 1 : 1d20 + 7 to total : 1, + 7, TOTAL: 8

So very Lucky…

Zax appreciates that racial trait today too.

wow, you are getting so much mileage out of that

ok, everyone is across the pit trap without triggering it... Good think Marvin has such a good Perception

I will update more later this evening.

after another 20' you see two statues up ahead at the sides of the tunnel. It is about 8' across at this point.

The statues look very demonic but are also rather worn down by age and possible damage from long ago (in other words, they aren't quite this pristine)



the symbol you have seen before is on the base of each statue, they are both roughly 10' tall.



Marvin can see the tunnel continues for as far as he can see.

Zax wards himself with the words of the Raven Queen, "Sorrowful Mistress and Mother of Souls, guide us on your wing across the Styx to our timely deaths."

Gor'Zax hefts Shatterspike to his shoulder and prepares to demolish these demonic idols, as he has done to both alters. He weighs the noise against the danger. He remembers the fact that the giants trapped them inside, which means their presence is known already.

I will await any party objections, but his intent is plain to see, even in the darkness....

Before Zax can go all rock ‘‘em sock ‘em Marvin will step up to one of the statues and look for more traps or any secrets that might reveal themselves’ paying particular attention to the symbol that seems to keep popping up:
Investigation:

Tue Sep 06 2022 22:48:40 GMT-0600 (MDT)
Rolling line 1 : 1d20 + 0 to total : 13, TOTAL: 13

As Marvin steps to the statue, he misses a pressure plate on the floor and a cone of fire shoots out of the statue....

From the way it sounds, both 'Zax and Marvin need to make a Dex Save.

Zax was clearly moving towards the OTHER statue, lol


Dex save

Result of the throw of dice "1d20" :

3

it's a 30' cone of fire, so it would also hit the statue on the other side...

I'll post the damage after Marvin makes his check

Marvin’s DEX:
Wed Sep 07 2022 12:07:01 GMT-0600 (MDT)
Rolling line 1 : 1d20 + 7 to total : 15, + 7, TOTAL: 22

“Oh Jeez, guys, be careful,” Warhol admonishes. “let’s take time for teamwork,” he adds, reminding you of his unlimited guidance cantrip. Stay put. Warhol casts guidance on himself and looks around for other traps.
Result of the throw of dice "1d20 +1d4 +8" :

1 + 1 + 8 = 10

He uses his “Lucky” Feat

Result of the throw of dice "1d20 +1d4 +8" :

10 + 3 + 8 = 21

ok, damage is 26 to those that didn't make the save, half for those that made it (DC 13)

Warhol.. the other statue is also trapped the two bricks in front it; it can be stepped around now that the other one was triggered

Ouch! Marvin pats down the flames in his extremities and checks to make sure his mustache and eyebrows are still there. All good, he thinks.

Ok, assume we’re pressing on? Marvin will knock an arrow and creep forward.

Stat Block

HP:39/52
AC: 18
Attacks: 2
PP: 15

Saves:
STR +4
DEX +7
CON +1
INT +3
WIS +2
CHR +0

Spell Save: 13
Spell Attack: +5
Spell Slots:
1st: 3/4
2nd: 1/2

Arrows:  36/36

Dungeon crawl pre-rolls:

Stealth:
Wed Sep 07 2022 18:27:54 GMT-0600 (MDT)
Rolling line 1 : 1d20 + 11 to total : 18, + 11, TOTAL: 29

Perception:
Wed Sep 07 2022 18:28:24 GMT-0600 (MDT)
Rolling line 1 : 1d20 + 7 to total : 18, + 7, TOTAL: 25

Chris wrote:

Gor'Zax
HP: 50/76
AC: 19/21
BM dice: 5/5d8
2nd wind:  1/1
Action Surge:  1/1
SV: str +8, con +6, wis +2
PP: 15
Necro resistant
BM DC = 16


Arrod
HP: 19/19
AC: 18

Zax is definitely smashing these statues now, extra smashing, to a fine powder.

Afterwards he sees if there are any more of those nomberries?

“Easy boss. That one could still go off if you smash it.”

I stand behind it without stepping on the 2 bricks in front....

the statues are now piles of rubble.... no worries on that.

Damn your perception Marvin. lol.

The cave gets wider up ahead

You are able to just see the outline of two creatures up ahead in alcoves of the cave... they appear to be waiting for your compatriots but you are hidden for now.

Marvin is at the bottom of the map and hidden for now... the rest of the party is behind him.

You can eat the goodberries before this if needed



lets go ahead and have initiative rolls now please, just to get them done

Initiative
Rolling line 1 : 1d20 + 0 to total : 10, TOTAL: 10

Depending on the berries status, Zax might use 2nd wind too, if needed

Marvin’s Initiative:
Wed Sep 07 2022 20:23:52 GMT-0600 (MDT)
Rolling line 1 : 1d20 + 9 to total : 7, + 9, TOTAL: 16

“There are 10 good berries left. You guys can fight over ‘em.”

Warhol

as a Tortle
Ac 20
Hp 64/64
passive Perception 18

Initiative

Result of the throw of dice "1d20 -2" :

6 - 2 = 4

Stealth, oh never mind…

2nd wind
Rolling line 1 : 1d10 + 8 to total : 10, + 8, TOTAL: 18


Split the berries 5 each?
23 hp back, down 3 now

Mike - did you ever roll for ring of protection? One of us should use it

Forgot about that. What was the roll needed?

Chris wrote:Mike, roll for it?  Straight d20, high roll wins

Rolling line 1 : 1d20 + 0 to total : 8, TOTAL: 8


Lol, me and my bright ideas

Here is the OP

Works for me:

Thu Sep 08 2022 07:33:25 GMT-0600 (MDT)
Rolling line 1 : 1d20 + 0 to total : 4, TOTAL: 4

halfling luck won't save you this time, lol


current

Chris wrote:

Gor'Zax
HP: 73/76
AC: 20/22
BM dice: 5/5d8
2nd wind:  0/1
Action Surge:  1/1
SV: str +9, con +7 (ring +1 to all)
PP: 15
Necro resistant
BM DC = 16