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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Goonalan" data-source="post: 6151907" 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 #3 Skull-Skull! (Area 3.)[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@N08/8720433545/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7298/8720433545_8afb136d09_b.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></a> Area 3. Skull-Skull![/sblock]Once again Quarion is sent ahead, the eladrin sneaks down yet another dark passage, and then down a flight of stairs- the other adventurers keep their distance but follow on, cautiously.There’s a chamber ahead- Quarion edges to a corner and leans in, spies out the room beyond- there are another four sarcophagi in the centre, arranged around a pit- the eladrin cannot see what lies within the pit however. Over the far side of the chamber, a good fifty or so feet to the north, are two ledges- each about ten feet up from the floor of the chamber, between the ledges a pair of sturdy looking doors. The ledges, alas, are inhabited- more kobolds, Quarin spies another pair of slingers, and some others, at least another two of the small reptilian creatures, he identifies them- minions.The eladrin edges back out of the room and heads back to his compatriots, he tells his tale, several minutes later the group have made their way to Quarion’s spying spot- they each take it in turns to check out the landscape, Varis is certain there are at least three minions present.The entire situation presents a problem for the adventurers, how to get up on to the ledges- or else through the doors…Varis and Quarion decide to head in, to creep forward to the sarcophagi, hide behind them and see if there’s anything else they can spot.Things do not go to plan alas.One of the kobold’s points down at Varis and screams- “silly ears!”, which is clearly the kobold term for an elf.Bad Guys 275 XP Level 1 EncounterKobold Minion Level 1 Minion x3Kobold Slinger Level 1 Artillery x2[sblock=The Monster Manual]<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40504969@N08/7952566286/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8031/7952566286_a838a74ccb_o.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40504969@N08/8720705255/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7385/8720705255_8a6e3885d1_o.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40504969@N08/8081219400/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8467/8081219400_2b1762158b_o.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40504969@N08/8721826626/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7376/8721826626_81ee546e89_o.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></a>[/sblock]Varis, stands tall- his bow already in hand and arrow notched, the elf has been seen, he shrugs and then fires- two arrows, another Twin Strike, both strike home and the screaming kobold slinger is left teetering on the brink- in more ways than one. The slinger just manages not to plunge off the ledge, it staggers and looks at the slick of blood it has lost- it also teeters on the brink between life and death.Varis played by Luka rolls maximum damage for both arrows- there are delighted screams around the table.The kobolds however are not about to give up.One of the minions has something odd grasped in its hands, a large stone- of sorts, but hang on- the stone is attached to a rope- the stone must have a hole in it, the rope is attached to… Varis and Quarion look up, to somewhere on the ceiling a little way forward from where they stand.The kobold minion lets go of the stone, which swings out like some giant conker- where is…The stone catches Varis a glancing blow, still enough to knock the elf ten feet or so backwards. The kobolds on the ledge giggle furiously, to a reptile they all scream, in unison, “Skull! Skull!”“Four points.” Another kobold declares.The stone conker swings back towards the ledges and is slowed, caught and grasped by a different kobold minion, in the same moment a pair of javelins sail out, there are now four minions on the ledges- two on each; one of the javelins catches Varis- only a scratch however.And again the swinging stone conker comes, this time catching Quarion, the eladrin is also sent skittering back- the kobolds have got the hang of this game. Bad Guys 300 XP Level 1 EncounterKobold Minion Level 1 Minion x4Kobold Slinger Level 1 Artillery x2Quarion winks at Varis, the eladrin has a plan it seems- he heads forward at speed, and… blinks out of existence, only to reappear up on left-hand ledge, next to the staggering, almost dead, slinger.Quarion winks again, this time at the kobold, and then stabs… or at least he would have done, if he had his dagger in hand, which he hasn’t- he’s holding a banana, half-eaten, who knows how that got there. Quarion smudges and smushes the fruit against the slinger’s leather armour- the creatures atop the ledge are a little confused.“You wanna give us froot?” A minion asks.That’s what happens when you roll a ‘1’.Mr. Benn rushes in to the room, gets as far in as he can and then shouts out- “turn the holy light on!” The left hand ledge is bathed in a golden light- the badly injured kobold slinger frazzles and burns, as does one of the minions- the pair flop to the floor and expire, simultaneously and in chorus screaming out their last word- “spongebob!”On the other ledge a kobold slinger, identified by a screaming Varis as Reggie Shuttlecock- another miscreant with a bounty on its head, 25gp for a variety of crimes including cat-wrestling and stealing an old lady’s hat. Reggie whirls up a storm and fires, a ceramic pot smashes in to Varis, the elf is left bleeding and covered in glue- he can’t move, he’s immobilised.Seconds later, and last on the scene, the screaming dragonborn’s come rushing in to the chamber- more or less ignoring all of the action and the other inhabitants of the chamber, the pair make their way over to the doors as fast as they can.But not before Varis, who is still immobilised, can fire again- one arrow misses but the second strikes the remaining kobold slinger, Reggie, square in the chest- it coughs up blood and staggers, clearly unwell. Varis grins and at last rips his feet free of the glue- the elf ducks down beneath one of the sarcophagi.Back up on the left ledge Quarion is speared by the kobold minion- the only kobold left alive on this ledge, although a minion from the ledge on the right rushes over to support its fellow. Quarion stabs back, only… it turns out to be another banana.Leena, who plays Quarion, rolls her second ‘1’ in a row- she’s going through her packed lunch quite quickly now, also she should stop putting fruit in her weapon scabbards.The other minion on the ledge to the right launches a javelin at Bharash, the dragonborn are still charging through the chamber towards the doors, it misses. Mr. Benn sees his opportunity and gets closer, meets the minion’s stare- with his Gaze of Defiance, the kobold wilts and then leaps forwards. Moments later it thumps in to the cold stone floor dead, although not before it gets to shout its last words- “it was going to be chicken tonight… chicken tonight.”Reggie, the remaining kobold slinger is still however in the action- another missile flies out from his sling, a stone this time, and thumps in to Varis who is looking up from his hiding place- the elf is bloodied.Bharash and Harann smash in to the double doors- at full pelt; the portals are flung open to reveal- a pair of large reptiles, guard drakes.Bad Guys 550 XP Level 1 EncounterKobold Minion Level 1 Minion x4Kobold Slinger Level 1 Artillery x2Drake Guard Level 2 Brute x2[sblock=The Monster Manual]<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40504969@N08/8064789865/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8449/8064789865_0a04718e5e_o.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40504969@N08/8721827214/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7345/8721827214_a64988dc24_o.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></a>[/sblock]The drake’s rush forward- snarling and biting at the dragonborn pair, miraculously both manage to dodge the drake’s attacks, Bharash has the wherewithal to unleash a fan of flickering flames, scorching- only slightly, both of the drakes.Varis climbs up on to the sarcophagi he was hiding behind, he can see over the heads of the dragonborn and in to the passage beyond, he fires- two arrows again, his Twin Strike; one of the guard drakes roars as it sprouts an arrow.Up on the left ledge Quarion continues to go toe-to-toe with a fiendish attacker- a kobold minion, the creature has kept him at bay so far, and continues to do so. The other remaining kobold minion- which was rushing to help its friend decides to take a new direction, it drops back behind the guard drakes, grabs out a javelin and flings it- Harann is grazed.The female dragonborn fighter grins- “is that all you’ve got?” Harann yells at the kobold, and is then savaged by the guard drake before it. The reptile bites and hangs on to the dragonborn’s leg- rips and tears, smashing bones and severing muscles; Harann screams bloodied, nearly unconscious.“Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo!”Spider, who plays Harann, and is only 4 years old is mortified, actually what he’s doing is screaming blue-murder. He’s not happy.The second drake attempts to savage Bharash but fails to connect- Harann however manages to lash out and cut it with his greatsword. Moments later the first drake is scorched by Sacred Flames, Mr. Benn mutters holy word- Healing Words, and Harann is suddenly much healthier.Bharash gets in to the action, the dragonborn warlord cuts with his longsword and one of the guard drakes is bloodied, not finished he shouts out some Inspiring Words- “always wear clean underpants!” Quarion is instantly buoyed by this thought, and left much healthier. Harann raspberries up a spray of spittle, acid spittle- both drakes burn a little, the fighter follows up with her greatsword but is off target.The fight gets frantic, Varis fires again and hits with both arrows, yet another Twin Strike, the first drake collapses and expires, impressed Varis fires again at the remaining drake, and scores another hit, although this beast is still fairly healthy.Quarion is stabbed, he stabs back- the kobold minion is ended, the elf moves off, down a short flight of stairs and in to the area beyond the formerly closed doors. The rogue finds himself positioned between the remaining guard drake, and the remaining kobold.Mr. Benn moves forward, in to the doorway, the priest stares at the last guard drake- his Gaze of Defiance, the drake’s resolve withers, it’s left bloodied and scared.Bharash and Harann continue to battle the drake, Harann’s Steel Serpent Strike leaves it almost broken, Varis’ Twin Strike finishes it off.Quarion continues his rush across the passage and up to the other ledge, the home of Reggie Shuttlecock- the slinger is stabbed, and cut down- the bandit yells out its final words.“I wanted to be a… ice cream man!”Thanks Spider for ice cream man.Benn, Harann and Bharash meanwhile chase after the last remaining kobold- the final kobold minion which is racing off, trying to get away- it fails, Bharash cuts it down, it screams its last-“Ya got me punk!”The fight is over.650 XP Level 1 EncounterKobold Minion Level 1 Minion x4Kobold Slinger Level 1 Artillery x2Drake Guard Level 2 Brute x2Trap- Skull Skull Stone Level 1 BlasterThere’s a pile of treasure on the left-hand ledge, in a sack- clearly the kobold’s share of the spoils- gold coins and gem stones, the adventurers are rich. Once again the chamber and its inhabitants are searched- the pit is found to contain ‘pooh’, or else some sort of sludge; the kobolds have a few coins each, a little while later and the chamber is cleared.Comment: Close call with Harann, played by Spider, she was down to 2 hit points there. I like the way the encounters are paying a little harder each time- some of the kids have got the hang of attacking by now, that’s not to say they’re making any mistakes- their ‘adult’ handlers (parents) are keeping the action going with plenty of prompts.As previously the kids came up with the various dying words et al.</blockquote>

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