Adventure - Long Live the Queen (group 2) [Boddynock judging]

[B4cchus]

This is the adventure thread for TEAM 2 in the adventure Long live the Queen.

Characters:
Team 2
Krindorf TN male dwarf Rogue 1 [Voda Vosa],
Munchin LG male human Monk 1 [KriticalFailure],
Landers Silver CG male half-elf Cleric (Halina) 1 [Sirhahn],
Nura Emzotel NE female grey elf Wizard 1 [Dargon],
Possum CG female lightfoot halfling Cloistered Cleric (Mongrel) 1 [Wik]
Jamilee N female Grey Elf Fighter 1 [Robichaud]

Conventions:
You can make your own rolls using IC.
Use quoted text for speech, italics for thoughts and an OOC in front of out of character text.

adventure notes, DM only

You shouldn't be peeking here!
Krindorf (dark vision)
Scouting ahead

followed by
Jamilee (lowlight vision, torch )
Landers Silver (lowlight vision)
Nura Emzotel (lowlight vision, torch)
Possum
Munchin (torch)

[Boddynock]

I'm here as Judge!

'Nock

[Robichaud]

As the team makes its way towards it's assigned exit, Jamilee looks vaguely troubled. "We haven't properly thought through our strategy and positioning yet, now that we have two new members, hnh," she grates. "Krindorf. Munchin. How does being second rank, ready to swap position if the armoured fighters up front need.. refreshing, or we're attacked from the rear, sound to you?"

[Voda Vosa]

Watching Munchin approach the other members, Krindorf follows with quick steps.

"Krindorf will do, what is need to be done" he states and takes his shortbow.
"Though, Ah' prefer skirmishing"

[Dargon]

Nura is loading her Xbow. She seems nervous and when she speaks a small quivering can be herd in her voice, through she is trying to hide it.
"I am not a battle strategist but I think we should expect attacks from our front so I suggest to put our melees up front." Then she carefully puts it down and search for a lights a torch to light.
"I suggest we try to put as many arrows in them as we can before engaging in close combat we can attack from distance, they cannot."

"Munchin I must say that I am looking forward to se the weapons and armor you talked about in the wagon."

[Robichaud]

The elf shrugs in reply to Krindorf, indifferent. "If that's what you want, I won't stop you. Leaving our little column to scout ahead, though.. hnh. It seems more dangerous than strictly necessary, if you catch my meaning."

[Dargon]

"If you think you can stay unnoticed Krindorf, I think scouting would be a great idea. This way we can surprise the ants instead of walk straight in to them"

[KriticalFailure]

"I will help where I am needed" Munchin states. "If you have need of me in the rear in order to refresh our fighters, in the rear I shall be." With that, the Monk inclines his head slightly in a small bow.

[Voda Vosa]

"Those bugs won't see me coming, Ha! Ah'll scout, then report back, if we fight, Ah' go to the rear and fill them with arrows!"

[Wik]

Possum looks at her group. "Landers, my friend. It seems keeping the group alive is our goal. Would you like to be at the front, bolstering our strength, or would you prefer a role further back, healing as need be?"

OOC: I'd like to co-ordinate our spells, so that we don't overlap. Possum is based around moving fast, so she'll be casting Longstrider on herself when she gets in there. As for actual spells, I was thinking of taking Magic Stone (Possum uses a sling), and Divine Favour - or maybe Unseen Servant. We don't need things like Cause Fear, Command, or undead-related spells. Maybe Endure Elements would be useful, and Magic Weapon is always a safe bet. What's your opinion on this?

[Dargon]

OoC:
I believe Nura has pointed out that Ants is immune to mind effecting spells
I was thinking of preparing 0= Dancing lights (scout/battle lights) 1= 2*MM 1*mage armor

[B4cchus]

ooc: Ok people, i'd like to see a marching order and i'd also like to know which light sources are carried by whom.

[Dargon]

I suggest

Krindorf (dark vision)
Scouting ahead

followed by
Jamilee (lowlight vision, torch )
Landers Silver (lowlight vision)
Nura Emzotel (lowlight vision, torch)
Possum
Munchin (torch)

or

Jamilee (lowlight vision, torch)
Landers Silver (lowlight vision)
Krindorf (dark vision)
Nura Emzotel (lowlight vision, torch)
Possum
Munchin (torch)


Nura is caring a torch in one hand and a loaded xbow in the other.

[Sirhahn]

Originally Posted by Wik

Possum looks at her group. "Landers, my friend. It seems keeping the group alive is our goal. Would you like to be at the front, bolstering our strength, or would you prefer a role further back, healing as need be?"

"I'd prefer to be in the front ranks, with our nimble bladesmith", nodding toward Jamilee. "The goddess has blessed me with strength of arm to smite these foul vermin. As for you scouting ahead," motioning to Krindorf, "if you think you can maintain your silence in these tunnels then go ahead, but realize that if you're surrounded, Jamilee and I may not be able to reach you in time."

OOC: Possum, here's what I'm thinking for me. Spells (0:Guidance(x2), Light ; 1: Bless, Magic Weapon, Prot from Evil (domain)). I liked your selection seeing as you'll most likely be in the rear ranks.

Originally Posted by B4cchus

ooc: Ok people, i'd like to see a marching order and i'd also like to know which light sources are carried by whom.

OOC: Either order is OK with me, IMO, it's up to Krindorf if he wants to scout. I have three torches in my back but won't use them unless Jamilee doesn't want to carry a torch.

[Robichaud]

(OOC: First order's fine by me, if Krindorf really wants to scout. Jamilee will carry a torch without complaint; extra light sources are a good thing, and she can always ditch it and draw a shield or weapon if the situation calls for it, or even use it as an improvised weapon if she's really hard-pressed. She'd appreciate it if someone else carried spares, though, since she's pretty close to her weight limit. Spell selection looks good, too -- can't go wrong with a Bless or Magic Weapon if there's lots of fighting to be done, and I bet Munchin will basically love Nura to pieces if she can spare a Mage Armour for him, too. :)

"It seems we have an order of battle, then, hnh. If Krindorf really wants to risk scouting ahead. Good. Let's go." Jamilee smirks, well pleased.

[Dargon]

OoC: Ohh yes that’s right, I keep forgetting that Mage armor is useful for monks too. I do believe that +4ac for one hour to the battle machine is far better then 1d4+1 certain damage. I am skipping 2x dancing light for 2x ray of frost as i want to have her do someting in battle and 1x mm for a mage armor more.

So my spell list would be
1*dancing light 2*ray of frost. 1* mm 2*mage armor

Nura is already on medium load with 0.5lb over light. She can carry some torches if any one has. I just remembered that she doesn’t have any.

[B4cchus]

Hans and his folks have plenty of torches in supply, so you pick up a bunch with them before you go in.

[Dargon]

Nura brings 15 torches.
She lights one and pick up her xbow. She still seems nervous.

[Voda Vosa]

OOC: First order seems fine to me.

"Alright then Ah'll go first, if Ah' see anything, Ah'll go back to where you guys are" Krindorf says, taking his bow, and placing an arrow in his hand.

[Wik]

Alright. Possum's spell selection is as follows:

0th: Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Create Water
1st: Magic Stone, Divine Favour, (Longstrider)

And she's fine with whatever role is given her. She simply makes a curt nod, mumbles something about "Uncle Spider protect us on our voyage", and gets ready to enter the caves.