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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Goonalan" data-source="post: 6149080" data-attributes="member: 16069">Let's Play #6 DMG Kobold Hall (Level 1)Session 1.<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40504969@N08/9368652276/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3744/9368652276_8c0a9d1cd6_c.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></a>Encounter #2 The Tomb (Area 2.)[sblock=The Map] <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40504969@N08/8721566354/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7284/8721566354_7fa891b962_b.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></a> The Kobold Hall <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40504969@N08/8720437211/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7356/8720437211_2ae912e49f_b.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></a> Area 2. The Tomb[/sblock]Quarion and Varis sneak in to the entrance to the chamber; the room is lit- although the torches are at the far end of the chamber, to the north. The pair settle in the shadows and take a good look around- there are four large stone coffins, each shows signs of age and repeated vandalism. There are niches set in the east wall- three of them, Quarion sneaks in a pace or two and ascertains that there are three more niches on the west wall- two of the niches hold suits of armour.Ahead, where the torches are, is a large stone altar on a dais- neither of the pair can make out what deity the altar is dedicated to. The room is also home to three more kobolds, all of them skirmishers armed with spears.The sneaky pair dodge back and relay the new information to the other adventurers, a minute or two later the group en masse creeps forward so they can all take it in turns to see in to the chamber, the skirmishers are far enough away.Eventually a plan is cooked up- Quarion is sent ahead in to the chamber, the eladrin rogue keeps low and tight to the west wall, he creeps forward. He’s about fifteen feet forward when the flagstone beneath his feet wobbles and then gives way slightly.“Oooh!” Quarion states, and then looks up- all three kobold skirmishers are staring right at him. The eladrin thinks quickly, “did one of you guys order a pizza?”The kobolds stop, unsure quite how to respond.Which is all the opportunity Quarion needs, “Get ‘em!”, the eladrin shouts and then steps back in to one of the alcoves- out of sight.Bad Guys 300 XP Level 1 EncounterKobold Skirmisher Level 1 Skirmisher x3[sblock=The Monster Manual]<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40504969@N08/8047622535/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8317/8047622535_cf7b3ecb3b_o.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40504969@N08/8720705157/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7370/8720705157_ce556bd3e7.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></a>[/sblock]Varis steps out from the entrance to the chamber, bow in hand- arrow already notched, he fires and the closest kobold skirmisher suddenly clutches at its chest- blood gushes from the wound, it staggers- bloodied.Harann suddenly dashes out of the passage and in to the chamber; she screams- “die kobold piggies!” The dragonborn dashes forward…THUNG!A dart flashes out across the chamber, and clatters in to the wall just behind Harann, it seemed to come from the suit of armour in a niche on the far side of the chamber.Harann rushes on…THUNG!“Ahhhh- Monster Munch!”Harann screams, her sprint slows- like she’s running through glue, eventually she comes to a complete halt- the dart still sticking out from her arm.“Gah bottom!” Harann states, immobilised.Quarion sees Harann suffering, the eladrin dodges out of his niche and flings a dagger, a second kobold is bloodied- clutching at its gut- the rogue ducks back in to hiding.Bharash however takes up the cause, rushing forward yelling out “Power Extreme!” The dragonborn crashes in to the nearest kobold skirmisher, cuts at it and leaves the creature only just standing.The kobolds, at last, react- the first two stab at Harann and Bharash, both however are off target- they scurry back after their attacks. The third skirmisher rushes in to the open, it’s Hacking Spam, a wanted bandit. Hacking Spam is responsible for a number of terrible crimes including sheep-worrying, chicken rustling and beating up a dog (a very small dog admittedly). Spam has a reward of 25gp on his head, wanted dead or alive.I fetch out a picture to show Hacking Spam in all his glory.The kobold bandit makes a short speech-“Spam make slippers from your ears!” The kobold skirmisher states and then expertly dodges around the corner and in to the niche inhabited by Quarion, the eladrin is stabbed, although only a little bit, scratched would be a better description of the wound.“Have I missed anything?” Mr. Benn rushes in to the chamber, late to the action, one of the kobolds- the one only just still standing decides enough is enough- it moves off towards the exit- a passage in the north east corner of the chamber.It doesn’t get far.Varis fires two more arrows, his Twin Strike, both of which strike home- plugging the kobold, which clatters to the floor, it screams out its last words- “Oh sausages!” then dies.KER-THUNG!The dart trap fires again, at Harann who is obviously still stood on the trigger plate- fortunately it misses. The irate dragonborn blows a raspberry- spraying the kobold skirmisher before it with her acid spit- how very lady like, the creature burns a little and then scurries back.Bharash helps out- bathing the same kobold in his fiery Dragon’s Breath and then slashing hard at the creature with his longsword.“Kill the long-eared elf!” Hacking Spam shouts out at his compatriot- the kobold skirmisher dodges in to the alcove, the pair slash and stab at Quarion, the eladrin is left bloodied and battered. The kobold skirmishers dodge back out of the alcove and in to the action, yapping and snarling all the while.Mr. Benn is alas on hand- “turn the holy light on!” the cleric declares- the two remaining kobolds are bathed in his Divine Glow- Hacking Spam suddenly lights up like a well-decorated Pelormass tree. The kobold bandit screams in pain as he glows- the radiant energy burning his skin.Mr. Benn prays and offers Healing Words- Quarion is in good health once more.Varis manoeuvres. Staying away from the action, the elf fires again- another two arrows from his Twin Strike, the second skirmisher sinks to his knees and then face-plants the cold stone floor, but not before yelling out its dying curse…“May your wombat get sticky jam on its paws!” Clearly the creature is confused, or else suffering. Varis’ second arrow thumps in to Hacking Spam, the last kobold skirmisher looks terrified.And so he should.THUNG!Yet another dart hits Harann, the dragonborn is now badly wounded, and angry. The dragonborn spills its sword, grabs out a javelin and hurls it at Spam- the kobold manages to stop the missile however, with its face.Hacking Spam is no more, the kobold skirmisher’s last words are- “has anyone got a plaster, I’ve got a nasty cut on my-aaarrrggghhhhhhh!”Very poetic.The fight is won- Harann is quickly dragged off the trap’s trigger plate, and very soon after healed. 500 XP Level 1 EncounterKobold Skirmisher Level 1 Skirmisher x3Dart Trap Level 1 Blaster x2Quarion is quickly to work, both suits of armour- in the niches, are investigated and after a short while neutralised, the traps are disarmed.The rest of the chamber is then investigated; the altar is dedicated to Tiamat, a fearsome evil female dragon deity- Mr. Benn explains, which is all the information Bharash and Harann need- the altar is destroyed, desecrated and generally smashed apart. A full-to-the-brim bag of gold is found inside a formerly secret compartment- the adventurers are over-joyed, the kobold skirmishers also have a little treasure.Hacking Spam is obviously stuffed in to a sack; the dead kobold is worth money back in Fallcrest.There’s nothing else to find of any worth alas.Comment: A convincing victory and the kids are getting the swing of things, although some of them seem to know no fear- they certainly (some of them) rush in to things. The fearlessness (and impetuosity) of youth is ideally demonstrated here- Haran (played by Spider- aged 4) rushes forward and triggers the first trap- the trap’s attack is played out- a miss, she rushes on. The fact that there could be a second trap in her path was not even considered. The kids certainly cut to the chase, heaven help me if one of their PCs takes a real nasty hit and ends up dead.</blockquote>

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