CH 2: Lost City of the Ancients

[JadedDM]

"I can't," Tas protests. "Everyone's in the way!" He hops up and down, trying to look over the girls' shoulders.

Caramon rushes forward, but finds his path is similarly blocked.

Meanwhile, the draconian carrying Tanis disappears in the brush, while the one carrying Raistlin is nearly away, as well. The remaining draconian, still trapped in webbing, is still trying to free itself while screaming at its comrades for abandoning it.

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Caramon is unable to reach Draconian 06.

Party's Initiative (1d10): 7
Enemy's Initiative (1d10): 2

(Enemy wins!)

Round 6!

Draconian 03 leaves the map, carrying Tanis.
Draconian 04 is stuck. One round to go.
Draconian 06 carries off Raistlin.

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r – Riverwind
t – Tasslehoff
L – Laurana
G – Goldmoon
R – Raistlin
T – Tanis
C – Caramon
S – Sturm
F – Flint
# - Draconians
w - water
Brown - Bridge
Gray - Webbing

(Party's turn.)

[Jenara]

(Arrgggh, work is tough right now, losing focus.)

Laurana lets loose two arrows from her bow at the trapped creature, in annoyance more than anything else.
1d20=17, 1d20=16 (Hits AC -3 and -2)
1d8=4, 1d8=6

[Jerrard]

Sturm runs past the stricken creature, and instead chooses to chase the one carrying Rastlin, trying to intercept it, he raises his sword in a challenge.

If he manages to intercept he will ready Brightblade to attack, if not he realises the creature has escaped and will turn, facing the last trapped one.

[mltillis]

In desperation Caramon grabs Goldmoon around her waist and lifts the girl up, spinning around to set her down behind him. He then rushes madly after the draconian carrying his brother.... "Raistlin! Raistlin!"

[Breila]

Caramon's action surprises Goldmoon for a moment, but turned around, she sees that Riverwind is wounded, but not badly.

"What can we do?" she asks him. "We should go and help our friends, they helped us, but if we don't press on to Xak Tsaroth, we might come too late!"

Once more, she presses her head against the staff, praying. "Oh Goddess, tell me how far it is to Xak Tsaroth. Do I have time to help my friends?"

[Jenara]

"We have to go get them!" Laurana shouts, preparing to follow Caramon running after the fleeing creatures, bow in one hand.

[JadedDM]

Out of frustration, Laurana fires two arrows into the draconian still stuck in webbing, and both find homes in the creature's thick hide.

Sturm hurries forward and blocks the draconian that is carrying Raistlin momentarily. This buys Caramon just enough time to pick up Goldmoon, set her aside, and hurry to catch up with the draconian.

While Goldmoon prays, Riverwind comes up behind her. Tas hops up and down in frustration, worried about Flint.

The response to Goldmoon's prayer is brief but grim. She sees a vision of various cities, towns, and homes that have been burned to the ground. She sees a dark shadow cross over all of Ansalon, from Sancrist to Kendermore. There is a great deal at stake.

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Laurana fires two shots at Draconian 04 (17, hit) and (16, hit) for a total of 10 damage.
Sturm intercepts Draconian 06.
Caramon moves Goldmoon and hurries after Draconian 06.
Goldmoon prays.
Riverwind returns to Goldmoon.
Tas can do nothing.

Party's Initiative (1d10): 5
Enemy's Initiative (1d10): 9

(Party wins!)

Round 7!

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r – Riverwind
t – Tasslehoff
L – Laurana
G – Goldmoon
R – Raistlin
T – Tanis
C – Caramon
S – Sturm
F – Flint
# - Draconians
w - water
Brown - Bridge
Gray - Webbing

[Jerrard]

"Put my friend down." Sturm says his face straight, humorless, he readies Brightblade, (delaying his attack, if the creature goes to attack, he will strike, going for the creatures legs.)

"Get on the ground, now!" He orders, "Caramon, take your brother."

[Jenara]

"Goldmoon, please move." Laurana says rather forcefully, her hand on her bow, "I want to talk to our trapped friend." If Goldmoon moves she runs over to Draconian 4. "Tas!" She shouts, grabbing the Kenders hand. "Help me."

[Breila]

Goldmoon takes Riverwind's hand. "We must press on to Tsak Xaroth. We cannot help our friends." Her voice is hoarse, tears are in her eyes as she moves steadily forward.

[Talyn]

Raistlin, having regained his focus after being almost carried off looks around to take in his surroundings. "I would suggest you comply." Raistlin says in an angry hiss to the creature carrying him.

He is very unhappy about the current situation, but he does take the time to give Sturm an appreciative nod.

[JadedDM]

(OOC: For the sake of moving things forward, I'm going to assume Caramon takes Sturm's suggestion.)

The draconian snarls at the knight blocking his path. Caramon catches up and grabs Raistlin away from the beastman. The draconian looks between the two big warriors and quickly casts a spell, dropping them all into total darkness.

Laurana and Tas hurry toward the draconian still stuck in the webbing, but just as they arrive, the beast breaks free. Seeing its partner conjure a globe of darkness, the draconian leaps into the darkness, disappearing.

Meanwhile, Riverwind listens to Goldmoon's words with a bit of confusion. He glances back at the battle still brewing, then nods. He had never wanted them along anyway. He picks up Goldmoon's dropped sling and hands it to her, then the two continue forward, leaving the others behind.

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Sturm blocks Draconian 06.
Laurana runs to Draconian 04.
Tas follows Laurana.
Goldmoon moves away.
Riverwind picks up Goldmoon's sling, hands it to her, and follows her.
Caramon grabs Raistlin from Draconian 06.
Draconian 04 breaks free of the webbing.
Draconian 06 casts Darkness over Sturm, Raistlin, Caramon and itself.

Party's Initiative (1d10): 3
Enemy's Initiative (1d10): 2

(Enemy wins!)

Round 8!

Draconian 04 attempts to flee.
Draconian 06 attempts to flee.

(Party's turn!)

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r – Riverwind
t – Tasslehoff
L – Laurana
G – Goldmoon
R – Raistlin
T – Tanis
C – Caramon
S – Sturm
F – Flint
# - Draconians
w - water
Brown - Bridge
Gray - Webbing
Purple - Darkness

(OOC: Remember, while in magical darkness, anyone who attacks suffers a -4 penalty to attack rolls. Infravision does not work in magical darkness.)

[Breila]

"You go ahead, Riverwind. You're the better pathfinder." Her voice is impassive, her face set.

[Jenara]

Anyway.

Laurana blinks, both creatures had vanished along with Sturm and the others, her main concern was the fleeing plains folk were.
"Stop! Don't go!" she shouts, "I know I'm just a little girl, none of you take me seriously."

"Tas, stay here, try to help the others, if they go.." she looks to goldmoon "They will die."

With that she stop and grabs Her by the arm, "If you want to die, and doom this world. Fine, I am going to rescue the others."

With that she draws her sword and runs back to the fray.

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Sturm tries to concentrate, focus on the creature, Caramon he could smell, Rastlin would be near. He lets Brightblade guide its own path.

Attack rolls 16 & 6 = 16+6-4 = 18 & 6+6-4=8. Hit AC -3 and 7
Damage 8 & 5. = 8+6 = 14, & 5+6=11

Assumed 2nd round thus two attacks. Pure rolls no mods applied. Can you do the math please? Lol.

[mltillis]

"Stay low Raist."... Caramon whispers as he readies his blade and listens for the draconian.....He swings in the direction of the draconian, but meets empty air.

attack
1d20+3-4 → [9,3,-4] = (8)