Start of #KHT buffer: Tue Jul 01 21:47:47 2008 [18:04:08] [Last time on Kobold Hall, you chased the kobold slinger further into the hidden dungeon beneath the abandoned manor. There you fought more kobolds, who had a couple of dart traps in the area. The one you chased was intimidated into surrendering and told you that in total, there were around twenty kobolds here.] [18:04:50] [You also found a sack of gold on an altar dedicated to Tiamat, then decided to take a rest.] [18:07:33] [The kobold then ran off into the outside, where it presumably became an honor student.] [18:07:37] [Session Start] [18:09:35] "so guys, do we just rush in or do you guys want to think of a plan? [18:09:39] * Crane looks forward to the path ahead. [18:09:52] "We know not what lies in our path, regardless, but more men to fight." [18:10:19] * Shavozama snorts. "Men." [18:10:35] Could you stick to the shadows and scout ahead, Jisar? I would rather know what we face before we make a plan. [18:10:49] * Jisar scrathces his head. Do we want to thin them out before we go into combat? [18:11:49] * Jisar smiles "I can do that real well! They don't call me Swifty Shortshadow for nothing! but do you guys want to set up some traps?" [18:12:02] * Jisar rubs his palms together excitedly [18:12:18] "Traps are a coward's way." [18:12:21] * Shavozama scowls. [18:12:32] Go wild. The more that are disabled before we close, the sooner we can aid the dwarf. [18:13:03] * Jisar stutters "Ok Shavozama, no-no traps." [18:13:58] "I believe the kobold said they have one themselves, so do be careful." [18:14:22] Awww, i saw that armor trap a mile away [18:15:11] alright, well i'm feeling lively so i'll start off. [18:15:28] * Jisar slides away into the shadows to explore ahead [18:21:17] * JIsar first slides back to the first room to make sure there's nothing approaching from behind. He finds a largely empty and dirty room with some torn cloth that could possibly have been blankets.] [18:21:24] * But there is nothing else of note. [18:22:32] * Jisar travels back to the room with his companions and informs them there was nothing there and begins to walk into the other new room [18:22:57] "I think you were going the wrong way.." [18:23:26] I wanted to make sure there was nothing there, "better safe than sorry!" [18:23:39] "Right." [18:24:21] * Shavozama taps his foot, arms crossed over his barrel chest. [18:25:29] * Creeping forward, Jisar finds a grey stone staircase leading further down. He can hear a conversation in the next room over, along with a few clattering sounds. [18:28:49] * Jisar finds anotehr large room. It looks like it was once a tomb, but the kobolds have turned it into something like a playground. There are four stone coffins, with a sludge-filled pit between them. [18:29:24] * On the opposite side of the room he sees a pair of double doors, flanked by two raised platforms, both 10 feet above the floor. Two kobolds stand on each platform. On top of the coffins are animal skulls piled in stacks. [18:30:04] * A kobold holds a sludge-drenched stone tied to a rope secured to the ceiling. He hurls the stone forward. [18:30:45] * It swings into a pile of animal skulls, knocking them down and shattering one of them. On the return swing, it goes to the other platform. The kobold that hit the skulls talks in Draconic. It sounds like it's bragging. [18:31:16] * Jisar sneaks back to the group [18:32:29] * This process repeats itself, the piles being knocked about and the occasional skull being smashed to pieces. [18:33:01] * Jisar moves behind Shavozama, "They're playing games in the next room. There's four of them." [18:33:14] "They behind a gate of any sort?" [18:33:26] on an elevated platform [18:34:00] there's a set a doors next to them [18:34:12] the rest are probably past there [18:34:14] "Well, the question then would be whether those doors are unlocked and how we get up to them." [18:34:42] well we can get past locked doors but they'll probably hear battle and come to us [18:36:18] * Jisar motions forward with a bow, "so, shall we go?" [18:36:44] * Pramesh draws his sword and shield. "Let's." [18:37:36] "Perhaps you should try to get up there and start trouble quietly to provide an opportunity for us to move in." [18:38:09] I'm going to wait ahead behind a coffin, that way if you guys make any noise with your armor they'll run by me and i'll get the first strike [18:38:18] * Jisar sneaks back down the corridor [18:45:08] * Pramesh walks to the top of the stairs, ready for the charge into the room, not really being geared up for stealth [18:45:38] * Jisar notes that the kobolds haven't yet noticed Pramesh, being too distracted by the game. [18:46:00] * Jisar motions to Paresh the he hasn't benn noticed yet. [18:46:11] * The sludge-covered stone dives into another pile of skulls. This time, a deer's skull sticks to the sludge, carrying it back [18:46:46] * Jisar motions to the group that the ooze is adhesive [18:49:23] * Shavozama stands ready in the staircase, trying to gleen meaning out of the small man's wild gesturing. [18:49:56] * Pramesh whispers. "You're in front, Shav. Lead the way." [18:58:29] * Shavozama stomps his way up the room. [19:03:00] * Pramesh dashes up behind Shav. [19:03:18] [Haukea's turn] [19:03:36] * Haukea rushes down the stairs and shortly behind Jisar [19:04:14] [Crane's turn] [19:07:28] [Pramesh's turn] [19:07:38] * Crane moves in as well. [19:08:53] * Pramesh dashes out from behind Shav, and makes for the door., [19:09:21] [Jisar's turn] [19:10:32] * Jisar flies into the air hurling a shuriken at slinger 2, the blades spin in the air catching the creature off guard [19:11:00] * Pramesh sees no obvious way to open the door, but it is only made of wood. [19:12:44] * Jisar blade flies into the creatures skull shooting is draconic heritage on the stone floor [19:13:54] * Splat [19:14:28] [Kobold Minion 1] [19:14:56] * The kobold grabs the sludgy sticky stone as it swings toward his side. He suddenly gets a great idea. [19:15:26] [Wait, that doesn't happen [19:16:43] [Shavozama's turn] [19:17:30] * Shavozama lets out a roar as he draws his katana and hops over a coffin, then bursts forward toward the door, not slowing down. [19:19:52] [Haukea's turn] [19:19:56] * Shavozama slices through the door just before his barrels into it, shattering the wood in all directions. [19:20:01] "COME GET SOME!" [19:20:21] * Haukea drags out her wand and points at Slinger 1. [19:20:46] * A burst of silver light flies out of the end but misses. [19:21:55] * Shavozama comes face ot foace with a small green dragon-looking creature with a yellow ridge [19:22:29] [Guard Drake 2] [19:23:11] * Shavozama grins at the sight of a strong draconic enemy to fight. [19:23:43] * The creature grins at the sight of food. It hisses and sinks its teeth into Shavozama's leg. [19:24:12] * Another nearby drake raors, egging the drake on. It bites down EVEN HARDER. [19:24:38] [Kobold Minion 2] [19:24:40] * Shavozama 's eyes go red. [19:25:00] * The kobold grabs the sludgy sticky stone as it swings toward his side. He suddenly gets a great idea. He hurls the stone at Jisar. [19:25:44] * The rock collides with the halfling, taking the wind out of him and sending him flying backwards. He lands next to a coffin. [19:26:28] [Kobold Minion 3] [19:27:06] * This kobold sees the rock hit Jisar and starts laughing. He hurls the stone as it comes to his side. [19:27:47] * The stone smashes into Jisar a second time, forcing him against the wall, but thankfully out of the reach of the stone [19:28:15] [Cran'es turn] [19:29:17] * Crane rushes bast the swinging boulder's bludgeoning area, moving for the door. [19:31:43] [Kobold Slinger 1] [19:31:58] * Crane shouts a word of encouragement to Shav, magically empowered, that stitches his wounds and gives him the courage to fight on. [19:32:31] * The kobold sees Pramesh trying to rush the door. The stone is STILL on its way, so he loads up a glueshot round into his sling and hurls it at the hobgoblin. [19:33:12] * The glue pot shatters against Pramesh's armor and starts to fasten him to the floor. [19:33:33] [Pramesh's turn] [19:34:29] * Shavozama 's eyes loose their frenzied glint, but he remains focused on killing the drake before him. [19:36:00] * Pramesh looks up at the slinger, and draws his own sling, not being able to approach further. He looses a bullet, which misses drastically [19:36:03] [Jisar's turn] [19:36:12] * The glue holds. [19:36:50] * Jisar blade flies into the creatures skull shooting is draconic heritage on the stone floor [19:38:23] * Jisar rushes forward and hurls another shuriken, this flash of light is aimed for the minion directly before him, yet the blade falls short landing into the wall to the side [19:38:36] [Kobold Minion 1] [19:39:25] * The kobold tries to roar at Crane menacingly, but doesn't quite sound convincing. She grabs her spear and jabs at him [19:39:55] * However, the blow is deflected by his armor. [19:40:04] [Shavozama's turn] [19:40:20] * The kobold slips away from him to get some distance [19:44:33] * Shavozama looks like he's about to swing at the drake, but he looks to the left and notices a cluter of enemies together. [19:44:49] "You obviously have no idea who you're dealing with!" [19:45:08] * Shavozama slides between the drake's defenses and roars lightning up onto the platform. [19:47:45] [Guard Drake 2] [19:47:48] * Shavozama keeps roaring after the lightning dies down, and grins satisfactorly as one of the kobold worms drops dead. [19:49:16] * Shavozama doesn't have too much time to be happy when the Guard Drake behind him suddenly bites him. The other Guard Drake roars its encouragement, and the first thrashes its head around before letting go. [19:49:29] [Haukea's turn] [19:49:52] * Haukea points her wand at the minion again, stepping forward a bit [19:50:06] * Shavozama wipes around as his eyes go bloodshot again, looking like he's about to unleash holy hell on that drake. [19:50:11] whips* [19:50:16] * Another burst of silver light splashes uselessly against the grey stone walls [19:50:25] [Guard Drake 1] [19:51:45] * The guard drake takes advantage of Shavozama's lapse in concentration, planting a solid bite on him. The other roars and it lashes out at him wildly. The pain is too great, and Shavozama loses consciousness. [19:52:30] [Kobold Minion 3] [19:53:01] * The kobold grabs the stone and hurls it at Jisar again, hoping to strike him a third time [19:53:29] * It strikes him and knocks him backwards. [19:54:16] * Shavozama looks at the other one and his eyes go wide and he looks like he's about to go berserk, until he silently collapses. [19:54:23] [Kobold Minion 1] [19:54:59] * The kobold pulls out a javelin and throws it down at Pramesh, hoping to stop him [19:55:19] * Wait, that doesn't happen [19:55:21] [Crane's turn] [19:55:47] * Crane grabs hold of shav as he falls. "Keep fighting!" he shouts, his words sending a surge of adrenaline coursing through the front-line fighter's veins. He comes down hard on drake 1 with his halbers as he pulls Shav up, bolstering the dragonborn's defenses against its attacks for awhile. [19:56:58] [Kobold Slinger 1] [19:57:14] ( Oh, wait.W hoops ) [19:58:40] [Kobold Slinger 1] [20:00:09] * The kobold lobs a second glue pot ove rthe side, this time aiming for Ungyo. [20:00:50] * However, the bottle smashes uselessly against the ground where it quickly dries, gluing nothing to nothing. [20:01:30] [Pramesh's turn] [20:02:25] * Pramesh focuses, and the glue around him loosens. He steps around the corner and faces down one of the guard drakes, taking a swing at it, his sword trailing holy energies in its wake. [20:03:10] [Jisar's turn] [20:04:43] * Jisar runs into the minion's face and screams and looks as if pure adrenaline just gave him more strength [20:08:19] * Jisar can't quite get up to the platform, but does make a good show of being ANGRY. [20:08:33] [Kobold Minion 1] [20:08:54] * The kobold pulls out a javelin and hurls it at Pramesh [20:09:10] * However, the javelin clatters uselssly against the ground [20:09:30] [Shavozama] [20:11:07] * Shavozama rises from the floor. [20:12:29] * Shavozama looks at Crane as he helps him up. "Keep... fighting...." [20:13:07] "You do the same!" [20:13:34] "Keep.. FIGHTING! RRRRHHHAAA!" [20:15:04] [Guard Drake 2] [20:15:38] * Shavozama lunges at the drake with a low and wide swing of his sword, but the edge skips of the draconic beast's scales. [20:16:26] * The other Guard Drake looks hungry and decides it likes the taste of Shavozama. It thrusts its head forward, teeth snapping, and bites nothing but air. [20:16:40] [Haukea] [20:17:04] * Haukea waves her wand at the kobold Slinger and sends another spread of magic missiles at it [20:17:11] * She misses completely. [20:17:18] [Guard Drake 1] [20:18:07] * The drake ravenously tries to sink its teeth into Shavozama, espesceially after its near-injury, but its teeth can't get past Shavozama's defenses. [20:18:19] [Kobold Minion 3] [20:18:39] * The kobold looks down at Jisar's fury and suddenly feels afraid. It hurls a Javelin at him [20:19:12] * The javelin barely grazes the angry halfling [20:20:10] [Crane's turn] [20:21:17] * Crane lashes out at drake 1 again, allowing Shav the chance to move around a bit from his cramped space if he so desires [20:22:14] * Shavozama takes the lapse in the drake's attention as an opportunity to move into a flanking position with Pramesh. [20:22:29] * Crane steps in after his own attack as well [20:22:32] * Ungyo's strike cuts into the drake. It looks at him with animal surprise. [20:22:49] [Kobold Slinger 1] [20:23:35] * Thie kobold loads his sling with another glue pot, suddenly becoming alarmed that people can charge up the stairs. He would like ot prevent that. He hurls it at Crane [20:23:57] * The pot shatters on Crane, sticking him to the ground. [20:24:25] [Pramesh's turn] [20:27:16] [Jisar's turn] [20:27:41] * Pramesh lashes out at the creature as Pramesh distracts it. It seems to wither under the holy barrage. [20:28:00] (As Shavozama distracts it rather) [20:28:35] * Jisar runs into the enclosed space and aims his blade at the drakes' throat [20:30:23] * The blade jabs into the Drake's throat. It roars in pain. [20:30:45] * Jisar's blade slides out easily, with the creature's slick blood coating it [20:30:49] [Kobold Minion 1] [20:31:36] * The kobold realizes he only has 1 javelin left. He hurls it at Jisar. [20:31:46] * However, this too clatters uselessly to the ground [20:32:21] [Shavozama] [20:37:22] "You beasts are strong! But I. Am. SHAVOZAMAAAA!" *guides his curved blade into the side of the first drake that bit him, the fine edge of his blade sliding underneath the draconic beasts scales and flaying a layer of flesh from it's back. Expertly, Shav pivots on his heel and continues with his sword's momentum, striking into the other beast's shoulder and slicing it's flesh open.] [20:37:40] [Guard Drake 2] [20:38:42] * THe drake reels from the blow. It wavers briefly, then roars. It goes into a frenzy. Its ferocious strikes and bites can't get under Shavozama's armor. Or his discipline. [20:38:47] [Haukea] [20:40:18] * Haukea points her wand at the Kobold Slinger. This time, the missiles fly straight and true. They smash into the kobold, exploding into light and arcane force, and it suddenly turns to look at Haukea. [20:40:35] [Guard Drake 1] [20:41:43] * THe drake reels its head back and is about to sink its fangs into Shavozama, but thinks better of it as a pulse of silver light flashese. It turns its attention to Pramesh [20:42:50] * It roars and bites him solidly, thrashing wildly and madly. The damage is severe. [20:44:04] [Kobold Minion 3] [20:45:21] * The kobold realizes it is out of javelins, and ruehs down the stairs with its spear. [20:45:51] * It finds itself next to Ungyo once again, and thrusts with it, scoring a glancing blow [20:46:30] [Crane's turn] [20:46:48] * Crane grunts, swinging back with a retaliatory strike, thrusting outward with his halberd. [20:48:28] [Kobold Slinger 1] [20:48:29] * Crane impales the kobold, kicking its corpse free of his weapon as he withdraws it. [20:49:06] * The kobold loads up its sling with a bullet and hurls it at Haukea, suddenly aware of the threat she poses [20:49:36] * The bullet strikes Haukea solidly in the gut. [20:50:13] [Pramesh] [20:52:20] * Pramesh rears back and stabs the guard drake straight through with a solid blow. [20:52:23] [Jisar's turn] [20:54:15] * Jisar hops over and slices at the kolbold's legs, the light flashing into their face [20:55:17] [Shavozama's turn] [20:56:04] * Jisar slices an artery, the creature falls over in pain and bleeds around the floor, "Are you OK, Haukea?" [20:56:40] * Haukea yells out "I will be fine" [20:56:58] [Guard Drake 2] [20:57:03] * THe reptile finally dies. [20:57:08] * Shavozama continues the momentum from his last strike, his sword still stained with blood, and pivots a full circle to bring his sword down on the drake's head, slicing clean through it's neck. Before he stops his 360 degree turn, he lets his sword arm ride the momentum more and bite into the last drake's leg. [20:57:23] [Haukea's turn] [20:58:09] * She takes aim at the kobold with her wand. [20:58:11] * Shavozama slides behind the drake as it reels from his attack, setting up a dual-team attack with Crane. [20:59:08] * The tip of the wand erupts in a burst of silver light, and the kobold is sent reeling by the attack. It looks like even a strong poke would send it crashing to the ground. [20:59:26] [Guard Drake 1] [21:01:00] * The drake roars and bites Shavozama, dragging him to the ground. [21:01:09] * It thrashes wildly [21:01:30] * However, it falters slightly when it can't sense any allies near it [21:01:49] * Whoops, should not have been to the ground [21:01:50] * Shavozama sees bloody murder. [21:02:14] * Shavozama 's "hair"-scales bristle and begin to shake behind his head. [21:02:23] [Kobold Minion 3] [21:02:47] * The kobold lifts a javelin and hurls it at Pramesh [21:03:00] * It scores a small scratch [21:03:09] [Crane's turn] [21:06:47] * Crane keeps the pressure on drake 1, jabbing at it with his halberd, allowing Pramesh one square of shifting. [21:08:05] * As Shavozama moves up, he sees another kobold [21:10:28] [Kobold Slinger 1] [21:10:46] * Crane grunts as he realizes he still hasn't been able to land a killing blow on the beast. [21:11:04] * Pramesh shifts north [21:11:24] * The slinger sees Jisar behind him and drags out a dagger. He lands a solid blow on Jisar [21:11:54] [Pramesh] [21:13:24] * Shavozama stands with his hands on his swords, his knuckle-scales stretched almost to cracking in half, the whites of his eyes visibily bloodshot and wide with fury as his crest-tendrils shake. [21:15:37] [Haukea] [21:15:45] * Pramesh ducks north and jabs the drake in the side, weakening it. [21:16:18] * Haukea launches another volley of missiles fomr her wand, striking the kobold slinger. It falls off of the platform and hits the ground, lying still [21:16:44] [guard Drake 1] [21:17:49] * The reptile roars and wobbles on its legs. It bites Pramesh weakly, a dim fury slowly burning away in its eyes. [21:18:03] [Jisar's turn] [21:19:11] [That didn't happen. Haukea and the Guard Drake did nothing yet] [21:19:13] [Jisar's turn] [21:20:01] * Jisar stabs at the drakes torso with a flash of light [21:21:01] * He misses [21:21:04] [Shavozama's turn] [21:23:05] * Shavozama releases his pent-up fury all in one blow, hefting his sword above his head and roaring a wordless cry of hate and anger, cleaving the drake in half in one slice as he hacks down at it. [21:23:22] * Shavozama heaves. "Whose.... next." [21:23:37] * Shavozama looks over at the kobold in the corner, and walks toward it. [21:24:12] * Haukea launches another volley of missiles fomr her wand, striking the kobold slinger. It falls off of the platform and hits the ground, lying still [21:24:39] [Kobold Minion 4] [21:25:19] * The kobold thrusts its spear to Shavozama, but the blow is only barely deflected, protecting SHavozama [21:25:32] [Kobold Minion 3] [21:25:50] * The kobold hurls its final javelin at Shavozama, but misses. [21:25:51] [Crane] [21:26:21] * Shavozama bats the spear aside with his greatsword, letting it skip across his scale-robe. The action causes the javelin to skip across his shoulder, missing even his writhing head-crests. [21:28:29] * Crane steps up behind Shav, chopping down over his shoulder, distracting the creature enough to allow him a move. [21:29:25] * Crane downs this one as well, kicking the dead kobold off of his spear as he withdraws methodically [21:30:00] [Pramesh's turn] [21:30:29] * Pramesh dashes around the corners and brings his blade down on the kobold at the top(bottom?) of the stairs. [21:31:16] * Shavozama 's chest heaves up and down as he sees that last enemy go down. [21:31:38] * Pramesh fells it in a single blow and takes a rag from his pack, cleaning his blade before sheathing it. [21:31:55] * Crane looks to Shav. "Well fought, friend, but perhaps you will fare better and stand taller if you rush in alongside companions instead of before them." [21:32:20] * Shavozama calms visibily over the course of a few moments, then flicks his blade clean before sheathing it. [21:32:39] * Crane searches the bodies of the kobolds. [21:32:44] "I am the wall that guards my companions." [21:32:44] * Haukea fires a pair of blasts at the sticky rock, damaging the rope. She keeps firing them until the rope breaks and the rock falls down. More out of frustration than anything else. [21:32:54] "If I fall, I can be rebuilt, as you have proven." [21:33:05] "I can only rebuild so much, however." [21:33:28] "And if someone else falls, I may not have much efforts left to healing those less mighty than yourself." [21:33:57] * Shavozama nods. "Then we must make sure I am before all my companions, so I fall first." [21:34:15] * Shavozama slides down into a cross-legged position and begins to meditate. [21:34:26] what if you fall and then we fall because you fell? [21:34:37] "No, believe me, we need to make sure you run in with us, so that the enemy doesn't solely target you." [21:34:38] * Jisar shakes his head, that doesn [21:34:45] 't make sense, does it? [21:34:53] * Jisar whispers to himself [21:35:02] ...carry the two... [21:35:29] "Better we fight in a formed phalanx of champions than a line of dominoes ready to fall." [21:35:31] * Shavozama doesn't respond, as he collects his bearings. [21:38:06] * During the short rest, you find some useful items. On the floor in a small pile on the northern platform are 100 gp, a ruby (worth 50 gp), and two garnets (25 gp each). [21:38:12] * On the kobolds, you find 4 Hide Armors, 4 light shields, 12 javelins, 4 spears, 2 leather armors, 2 daggers, 2 slings, 3 rounds of Glue Shot, and two pouches of sling bullets with 39 bullets total. [21:38:18] * The group earns 675 XP total, or 135 XP each. This encounter was level 2. [21:46:44] [End Session] End of #KHT buffer Tue Jul 01 21:47:47 2008