The Ninth Adventure

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Post by mushgnome » Sat Jul 09, 2022 12:19 am

The Ninth Adventure

January 6, Dungeon Level 1

The party heads west to fill in an unexplored area of the map. North of area 31 is a rubble-choked passageway. Our heroes scramble over the rubble and find an uninhabited cave.

In an alcove at the western end of the cave is a treasure chest! It resembles other treasure chests discovered on past adventures: hardwood, reinforced with iron bands. The stereotypical 'pirate treasure' chest, big enough to hold a hobbet (uncomfortably).

In this particular case the chest is locked with a sturdy iron padlock.

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Post by Bastet1002 » Sat Jul 09, 2022 3:40 am

Re: The Ninth Adventure

Robur motions for others to be careful, and carefully crawls and begins to search for traps by tapping on the floor with his dagger ahead of them, especially around the chest. If things seem all clear, he'll try unlocking the lock if another Hobbit doesn't get in their first.
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Post by kipper » Sat Jul 09, 2022 1:03 pm

Re: The Ninth Adventure

Dame Simonetta will stand back and let Robur do his thing. She keeps a stern watch on Douglas and Fiona!

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Post by mushgnome » Sat Jul 09, 2022 4:43 pm

Re: The Ninth Adventure

OOC: Secret 1d6 roll for Find/Detect traps. As a 1st level Thief using the Delving Deeper rules, Robur has a 50% chance of success.

Robur investigates the area around the chest by tapping with his dagger. He does not find any evidence of traps. All clear!

There is space in this alcove for two Hobbets, side by side. Before I resolve Robur's lockpicking check, let me know if anyone else goes in there with him?
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Post by mgtremaine » Sat Jul 09, 2022 10:31 pm

Re: The Ninth Adventure

Kiplyn stands back watching and listening for intruders.
[f=4]Wen the Pale, Elf Hero/Spellbinder (MV 12", AC 9, HD 4/2, hp 11/11, FC Hero, L) helm, bow[/f]
[f=47]Kiplyn Sorefoot, Hobbet Thief (Lv: 4 AC: 5 Hp 12) Leather+Shield+Dagger, Sling[/f]
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Post by mushgnome » Mon Jul 11, 2022 4:05 pm

Re: The Ninth Adventure

Robur deftly picks the big iron lock.

OOC: Open locks check 1d6=6, nice rolling! Unfortunately Robur failed his earlier Detect Traps check, so...

Robur lifts the lid a crack, and is immediately hit in the face with a cloud of vile green gas!

OOC: Robur saving throw, 1d20=13, success!

Thinking quickly, Robur holds his breath, shuts his eyes, and slams the lid, preventing the escape of any more gas. Luckily, Robur's reaction time is quick enough that he did not inhale any of the green gas (or get it his eyes). The skin of his face feels strange and tingly.

The situation: The chest is shut but unlocked. Robur is crouched down in front of the chest, holding his breath. The other hobbets can see there is a small green cloud around Robur's face.
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Post by dtspurrier » Mon Jul 11, 2022 4:12 pm

Re: The Ninth Adventure

Bilfur steps back to get away from the gas residue once clear he asks , " we could use a 10ft pole to open the chest yes?"

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Post by rredmond » Mon Jul 11, 2022 4:40 pm

Re: The Ninth Adventure

If the gas doesn't dissipate quickly, or Robur can't get out, Noh attempts to throw a rope around him and pull him out of the green mist!
[f=47]Noh’won the Wiser[/f]
Kiplyn: ...no closer to pancakes and rest!
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Wraislin: arcane fire spewing from his fingertips and reaping barbeque death!

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Post by Scottenkainen » Mon Jul 11, 2022 11:48 pm

Re: The Ninth Adventure

"Whoa!" Beppo exclaimed. He had been watching the entrance, but looked back in time to see the green mist spurt out of the chest.

"We should avoid that!"

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Post by Bastet1002 » Tue Jul 12, 2022 1:33 am

Re: The Ninth Adventure

Robur will try rolling away while holding his breath and keeping his eyes close. (That is if he remembered, I assume he did, to take off his backpack while looking for traps). If he flops anywhere near his backpack, he will rummage and douse his face and head in water to clean the tingling stuff off his face.
Robur Boulderhill, Hobbit Fighter 1 / Druid 1 / Thief 1 (MV 12", AC 6 - w/ shield, , HP 7) leather, wood shield, cudgel, sling, Hobbit stiletto, boots high hard, hooded cloak, backpack, scroll cure lit. wound + wat breath, Background: Mead maker

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