CH 4: Lair of the Dragon

[Breila]

"So, do we go right?" Goldmoon asks Riverwind and Sturm.

[Nuke]

"Let the little one do his work first. We will see."

[Kafen]

"Well, we would be swimming if there was water behind it." Tas says softly with excitement in his voice. "Should we open it? I think we should."

(( GM can roll if need be to speed up posts once Tas his reply ))

[Jenara]

"If you think its safe, lets open it." She moves to the door,
"On three." She says with a nervous smile.

[JadedDM]

Pushing open the door, they find a small room that opens up into a hallway. Ancient bronze weapons dangle from broken racks on all the walls. A low ceiling, heavy with moisture, strains on sagging beams. In the center of the room, two squat shapes bat their leathery wings, chattering loudly and tugging a steel weapon between them. Three more of the creatures examine some of the weapons, ignoring their squabbling companions.

All five of the draconians turn and face the kender and elf maid and immediately draw their weapons. The steel weapon the two were fighting over clatters to the ground, forgotten. "Intruders! Get them!"

(OOC: Well, it wasn't a flood, right?)

[Jenara]

"Tas, get the others!" Laurana shouts to Tas in Elven drawing her blade, moving back slowly. "Now!" (Full defense, improving her AC)

How narrow is the hallway? And what type do these appear to be? The same as the ones in the camp? (the thick ones?)

[Jerrard]

Standing in the middle of the large room, Sturm keeps his sword drawn, his eyes vigilant on both doors, ready to aid if needed.

[JadedDM]

(OOC: I drew up a crude map of the area. Should be self-explanatory, I hope. Raistlin, Magpie, Tanis, Flint and Caramon are still outside. Goldmoon, Riverwind and Sturm are in the hallway. Tas and Laurana just stumbled upon the five Baaz. Each square is five feet.

Also, bad timing, I know...but I'm going to visit my sister tomorrow for Thanksgiving and won't be back until Tuesday. I probably won't post in that time, so you all have a couple of days to decide what your actions are going to be.)

[Kafen]

Tas shuts his mouth and widens his eyes. He turns and hustles back to the group without any words. While exciting, the bad guys are an issue for more than two people.

[Breila]

Goldmoon notices him first. "Is anything wrong, Tas?" she asks.

[Kafen]

(Posting for Kafen at his request)

"Well, We opened this door, and I thought there might be a flood behind it, but there wasn't. Can you imagine that?" Tas rambled on, suddenly remembering the reason he ran back.

"Draco thingys! Lots of them, Laurana wanted help, at least I think she did! She told me in Elven."

[Breila]

Without a further word, Goldmoon strides past the kender, her staff ready, looking into the room he came out of.

[Jerrard]

"Thank you Tas, go tell Tanis, we shall help her." Sturm places Brightblade before him, clapping Riverwind on the shoulder.

"Come, let us draw our Blades together."

(Bringing Riverwind along, to help Nuke.)

[JadedDM]

Tas runs off, but within moments Sturm and Goldmoon come running to help. Sturm stands beside the elf maiden, Brightblade at the ready. Goldmoon gets behind her, unable to get any closer as the other two are blocking her way.

Two of the draconians charge, one attacking Laurana and the other going for Sturm. Both of their attacks are deflected. Riverwind then shows up, his long sword drawn, but like Goldmoon, he cannot get close enough to attack.

Luckily, by bottle-necking the draconians in the doorway like this, the other three Baaz cannot attack either.

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Initiative Order
Tas (1d10): 4
Laurana (1d10): 5
Sturm (1d10): 5
Goldmoon (1d10): 6
Baaz 05 (1d10+5): 7
Baaz 02 (1d10+5): 8
Riverwind (1d10): 9
Baaz 03 (1d10+5): 10
Baaz 01 (1d10+5): 12
Baaz 04 (1d10+5): 13

Round 1!

Tasslehoff runs and warns those in the hallway of the attack.
Laurana goes into full defense (her AC improves by 3 points).
Sturm hurries to Laurana's side to aid her.
Goldmoon hurries to Laurana's flank to aid her.
Baaz 05 attacks Laurana with his long sword (1d20-3): 8, miss.
Baaz 02 attacks Sturm with his long sword (1d20): 9
Riverwind hurries to Laurana's flank to aid her.
Baaz 03 cannot attack as they are bottle-necked.
Baaz 01 cannot attack as they are bottle-necked.
Baaz 04 cannot attack as they are bottle-necked.

(Actions for Round 2?)

[Jerrard]

Sturm swings brightblade down in an arc above his head, the ancient blade flashing as he does so.

1d20+5=24 = Hit AC - 9 (!)
1d10+6=13 13 damage