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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Goonalan" data-source="post: 6163697" 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 #4 The Big Boss (Area 4.)[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@N08/8720430641/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7443/8720430641_39ffea143c_z.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></a> Area 4. The Big Boss[/sblock]Once again Quarion and Varis are sent forward, down another dark passage way which opens up, it’s now ten feet wide; a little way ahead is a T-junction. The other members of the group move up to the junction- there’s little yet to be seen, although both passages seem to open up a little way ahead, Quarion heads one way, Varis the other.Quarion suddenly yelps, the eladrin rogue creeps up the left hand passage and then peers around in to an open area, alas it’s at this point the a flapping flying drake- a spiretop, spots him. The creature squawks a warning.Bad Guys 100 XP Level 1 EncounterDrake Spiretop Level 1 Skirmisher[sblock=The Monster Manual]<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40504969@N08/8721827114/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7379/8721827114_c833206ea2.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></a>[/sblock]Several things happen at once.Varis suddenly appears at Quarion’s shoulder- bow drawn, arrow notched; the elf fires and thumps two arrows in to the spiretop drake, which yelps in pain.At the same moment there’s a huge crashing sound, the ground lurches and dust and dirt fall from the myriad cracks in the ceiling of the chamber- the crash is followed by a rumbling sound.“What the…” Quarion starts ask a ten foot diameter stone boulder lurches around the corner ahead of Varis and the rogue.At the same time Bharash rushes in to the chamber and hard right, down the other passage- the dragonborn moves out in to an empty chamber, there’s a ledge a little way ahead- empty.Quarion however spots something, it seems the wall he’s leaning against is only ten or so feet high, the ceiling is much higher- there’s room up there, which would get him out of the way of the boulder. The rogue blinks out of existence and reappears on top of the wall.“Pancakes! I mean Kobolds!” Quarion yells and points furiously, the central area of the chamber is hollow- a room, to be exact a room full of kobolds, there’s also another ledge over the far side- it’s inhabited, more kobolds including…“Pancakes!” Quarion shouts again, and sure enough it is- Arthur Pancakes, a real nasty piece of work- the mastermind, some say, behind the kobold bandits. Pancakes is also wanted dead or alive, there’s a 50gp reward on his head, the kobold is responsible for some terrible deeds including goldfish juggling, gingerist graffiti, and hijacking an emergency shipment of catfood.“Pancakes!” Quarion yells again, for good measure.Bad Guys 850 XP Level 4 EncounterDrake Spiretop Level 1 SkirmisherKobold Slinger Level 1 Artillery x2Kobold Dragonshield Level 2 Soldier x2Kobold Wyrmpriest Level 3 ArtilleryTrap- Rolling Boulder Level 3 Blaster[sblock=The Monster Manual]<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40504969@N08/8081219400/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8467/8081219400_9cc25f3d26.jpg" 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_eed131f595.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40504969@N08/8047626752/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8460/8047626752_f84d15899e.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40504969@N08/8720705431/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7382/8720705431_698a413b93.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40504969@N08/8047627838/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8030/8047627838_a59bed58ac.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40504969@N08/8720704881/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7329/8720704881_3acef69ac0.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></a>[/sblock]The eladrin lets loose a spray of daggers, a Blinding Barrage of blades- both slingers are caught in the blast, the first is left almost defeated, staggering and bloodied; the second is hurt badly- both are left blinded and covered in blood.The drake launches itself at Varis, who ducks just in time, at the same moment a kobold dragonshield rushes out to face Bharash, the reptilian slashes hard and cuts the dragonborn.The blinded kobold slingers sling- needless to say they are way off target, Quarion however is not safe- on the ledge opposite the kobold wyrmpriest, Pancakes, who chants and points out its staff, a freezing ball of power slams in to the eladrin who shivers and shakes furiously. The wyrmpriest however is not done, it chants in draconic-“I believe in miracles- you sexy thing!” The other kobolds feel loved, and much healthier- Pancakes Incites Faith in his followers.Mr. Benn at last gets in to the action, dodging in to the left hand chamber and away from the boulder, the priest glances sternly at the spiretop drake- his Gaze of Defiance, the cowed drake is left bloodied.Harann rushes in, and around, and around- following a pointing Quarion, to the far ledge atop which the wyrmpriest stands directing operations- the dragonborn charges, at the last moment the second kobold dragonshield steps out of the shadows and blocks her charge, although it suffers and is sliced.Varies dodges out of the way of the boulder at the last moment, turns and fires twice, the drake is hit twice and flops down on to the cold stone floor- dead. The elf manoeuvres and gets another arrow notched; he fires again, this time at the wyrmpriest- but is way off target.The boulder rolls on, following the path around the central chamber- the stones in this area are broken and chipped- it seems this is the path it follows.Bharash slashes and cuts, takes a huge chunk out of the kobold he is facing, not content he bathes the reptilian in fire, although the kobold is still not bloodied. It has plenty of energy left, certainly enough to slash at the dragonborn and leaves him bloodied.Quarion still has a job to do, he throws not one but two daggers down in to the central chamber, one for each of the blind slingers there, the eladrin is deadly accurate, both are slain.The pair offer up their last thoughts on life-“I’m going underground… I’m going underground…” The first offers.The second makes gargling noises for a little while, say a minute or so, and then lies on the floor and thrashes its legs around for a while in spectacularly over-acted death throes.Quarion leaps down from atop the wall, out of Pancake’s sight.Atop the far ledge Harann is left bloodied also, cut by the kobold dragonshield there, and then slammed by Pancake’s freezing Energy Orb. Benn rushes to help, muttering Healing Words, Harann is seconds later back grinning and in rude health. The priest isn’t finished, he rushes on and delivers a nasty sneering Gaze of Defiance to the other dragonshield, fighting Bharash, the creature is left bloodied.Harann also strikes back, bathing the kobolds in acid and then smashing the dragonshiedl back with her Tide of Iron- the dragonshield is bloodied, and teetering on the edge of the ledge.Varis quickly follows Harann up the stairs, bow at the ready as usual, the elf fires- full force, his Split the Tree attack at almost point blank range…“Big girl’s pants!” Varis yells.Disgusted with himself Varis fires again- two more arrows.“Very big girl’s pants!” Varis yells.Daily attack Split the Tree, two attack rolls take the best for both attacks = ‘1’ & ‘5’, followed by an Action Point Twin Strike, two attack rolls = ‘1’ & ‘2’. Luka is fuming.Down below the boulder rumbles by, there are no creatures in its path.Bharash makes short work of the dragonshield it is facing, cutting the reptilian down- the dragonborn follows with a few Inspiring Words for himself- his wounds heal over.Back on the ledge Pancakes suddenly clutches at his side- Quarion’s Sly Flourish taking the wyrmpriest unawares- although the kobold mastermind is still not yet bloodied. Pancake’s dragonshield minder slashes and cuts Harann again, the dragonborn fighter is left bloodied again. Pancakes unleashes a fan of freezing cold, his Dragon Breath, only this is a considerably more powerful affair- Varis, Harann and Quarion are all caught in the freeze. The latter is left bloodied, while Harann is left only just standing.Mr. Benn is quickly on the scene, up the stairs behind is fellows, the priest offers more Healing Words and Harann is healthy again. Alas the priest fails to take in to account…THUMP.Mr. Benn is bowled down by the huge boulder, smushed against the walland left clutching on to the cold stone floor.Varies fires, twice more- another Twin Strike, Pancakes staggers- windmills his arms, and manages to stay on the ledge, the wyrmpriest is badly injured almost spent. Bharash meantime hot foots it around the central area, making his way to the platform, Quarion has his own ideas about how to get in to the action, the eladrin leaps and grabs on to the ledge- pulls himself up.He stabs and Pancake dies.“Tell them about the honey, Mummy!” Pancake’s announces and then topples face-first off the ledge.The last kobold left standing, the lone remaining dragonshield, throws down his short sword and prostrates himself before Harann.“I am your servant Lord, I mean… Lady!” The kobold declares.The fight is won.850 XP Level 4 EncounterDrake Spiretop Level 1 SkirmisherKobold Slinger Level 1 Artillery x2Kobold Dragonshield Level 2 Soldier x2Kobold Wyrmpriest Level 3 ArtilleryTrap- Rolling Boulder Level 3 BlasterThe battle is over, or so the adventurers think- at first; the room is swiftly searched the adventurers discover a few coins on the kobolds. The wyrmpriest Pancake is stuffed in to a sack, the reward to be claimed later, but not before the ex-kobold’s staff is liberated, the item is a +1 Staff of the War Mage. Alas none of the adventurers can use the item, it will therefore be ‘exchanged’, or else sold back in Fallcrest.There follows a brief chat with the dragonshield, a nice bit of roleplay for the kids- they each have to come up with a question to ask, and do the asking of course; with a little help from their minders it goes well.  The adventurers are surprised to learn that the action is not yet over, it seems there’s a secret door over the far side of the chamber, where it goes the dragonshield is not sure. However the kobold is certain that Pancakes often went through the door to talk to ‘the Master.’Dun-dun-derrrr.Comment:  A lovely encounter, some excellent play from the players combined with some terrible rolls- also for the first time the enemies took some knocking down and made a real fight of it. Harann came incredibly close to 0 hit points on a number of occasions, the players- particularly Spider were in a bit of a panic at times, they don’t like getting hurt- very protective of their PCs.</blockquote>

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