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<blockquote data-quote="Goonalan" data-source="post: 8070813" data-attributes="member: 16069"><p style="text-align: center"><strong>Dark Squad in the Forge of Fury</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Session #013b To the Mountain Door.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Dark Squad (in alphabetical order, no egos here).</strong></p><p><strong>Buggles (played by Stu) Male Wood Elf Fighter Lvl 1/Rogue Lvl 2</strong></p><p><strong>New Tricks (played by Bear) Male Tabaxi Warlock Lvl 3</strong></p><p><strong>Ramshambo (played by Kev) Male Half-Elf Rogue Lvl 3</strong></p><p><strong>Vincenzo (played by Haggis) Male Shifter (Wildhunt) Druid Lvl 3</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>NPCs</strong></p><p><strong>Garumn Male Mountain Dwarf Paladin of Moradin Lvl 3</strong></p><p></p><p>This is session 13, unlucky for some- but certainly not us- this one was a cracker.</p><p></p><p>And we’re up high on the Stone Tooth mountain, with the sneaky rogues scouting ahead, the pair have spotted two orc sentries seemingly bitching and grousing when they oughta be watching and guarding. Note neither of the rogues understands the orc tongue- only Garumn knows the language, and he’s a bit further back.</p><p></p><p>This is the Forge of Fury proper then, here we go.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]124944[/ATTACH]</p><p><strong>Dead, but they don't know it yet.</strong></p><p></p><p>Whoosh – Thud (x2).</p><p></p><p>Maybe an “Erk!” but that’s about it.</p><p></p><p>The two concealed rogues open up with their bows and… both orc sentries are dead in an instant.</p><p></p><p>The bastards- a pair of rogues, it’s just not fair, whatsa DM to do?</p><p></p><p>[Dead orc sentries 200 XP]</p><p></p><p>Ram scurries around the corner- there’s a shallow stepped high-ceilinged passage leading into the mountain, and seemingly into a much larger chamber ahead, there are also well concealed arrow slits up on the inner wall- not that well concealed however, this after the very observant rogue’s ‘26’ perception check.</p><p></p><p>The rogues therefore usher their colleagues forward to them, explain what they’ve seen and done and then, combat style- using the inner wall as cover, make their way forward- Newt follows. Although the consensus is they’re gathering and waiting to see if anything emerges from the tunnel ahead.</p><p></p><p>It doesn’t, even when the orcs up above at the arrow slits spot the dead bodies of their comrades, and then start shouting and screaming to broadcast the alarm.</p><p></p><p>There’s a short moment when the Dark Squad stay hidden and hold station- still waiting for enemies to emerge from the chamber spotted ahead. Vinnie meantime fires a faerie fire up above, allowing the spell to burst outside the arrow slits- and thereby engulfing two of the orcs looking down into the passage. The orc pair are suddenly glowing like fey motes, and screaming in their foul tongue- “something about closing the door…” Garumn translates.</p><p></p><p>Eventually the penny drops- “Forward!” Newt shouts and then hot foots it up the rising stepped passage using his feline agility to move at incredible speed. At which point the two rogues- still scouting and sneaking ahead, also make their way to the top of the stairs and into the much larger chamber ahead.</p><p></p><p>A high ceiling entrance hall, again with arrow slits either side- they’re looking for them now, a sturdy open door over the far side, and above it a great stone frieze depicting toiling dwarves at the metal.</p><p></p><p>The Dark Squad race, or sneak (very quickly), forward.</p><p></p><p>Note Garumn is not for sneaking, he’s for swearing, huffing and charging- the dwarf however is like an arrow magnet (and the orcs have a host of readied actions because the rest of the Dark Squad are staying out of sight). Although, only one hit- it seems the angry brutes are not that great with bows (and Garumn’s AC 18).</p><p></p><p>Garumn emerges into the great entrance chamber and translates the dwarven runes etched in font size one thousand above the portal- “the Mountain Door… Heh-he! Come on fellers…” The dwarf grins and giggles as he continues his charge, more arrows shattering on his shield and armour as he ploughs forward.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]124945[/ATTACH]</p><p><strong>Nearly there, just a few more steps to go grandad, Garumn puffs his way to the top of the stairs.</strong></p><p></p><p>The rogues and Newt meantime race ahead- through the portal, and… at a rush skid to a halt, there’s a treacherous looking rope bridge spanning a wide and deep chasm before them, this side of the ravine just a narrow stone ledge with two burning braziers.</p><p></p><p>Bugger!</p><p></p><p>That however is pretty much all she wrote, we were already half an hour or more over time, just to make clear- Vinnie, Garumn and Gwen are at present racing through the large entrance chamber and to the Mountain Door, being fired on by the orcs up above at the arrow slits.</p><p></p><p>[Into the Mountain Door, because it was well thought out and great action 250 XP]</p><p></p><p>More of this kind of thing next session.</p><p></p><p>Till then, stay safe and well.</p><p></p><p>From goonalan and the Dark Squad.</p><p></p><p>It’s getting good, and its going to get very bloody- I imagine.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Goonalan, post: 8070813, member: 16069"] [CENTER][B]Dark Squad in the Forge of Fury[/B][/CENTER] [B]Session #013b To the Mountain Door. Dark Squad (in alphabetical order, no egos here). Buggles (played by Stu) Male Wood Elf Fighter Lvl 1/Rogue Lvl 2 New Tricks (played by Bear) Male Tabaxi Warlock Lvl 3 Ramshambo (played by Kev) Male Half-Elf Rogue Lvl 3 Vincenzo (played by Haggis) Male Shifter (Wildhunt) Druid Lvl 3 NPCs Garumn Male Mountain Dwarf Paladin of Moradin Lvl 3[/B] This is session 13, unlucky for some- but certainly not us- this one was a cracker. And we’re up high on the Stone Tooth mountain, with the sneaky rogues scouting ahead, the pair have spotted two orc sentries seemingly bitching and grousing when they oughta be watching and guarding. Note neither of the rogues understands the orc tongue- only Garumn knows the language, and he’s a bit further back. This is the Forge of Fury proper then, here we go. [ATTACH type="full" alt="3.23 Rogue Two.jpg"]124944[/ATTACH] [B]Dead, but they don't know it yet.[/B] Whoosh – Thud (x2). Maybe an “Erk!” but that’s about it. The two concealed rogues open up with their bows and… both orc sentries are dead in an instant. The bastards- a pair of rogues, it’s just not fair, whatsa DM to do? [Dead orc sentries 200 XP] Ram scurries around the corner- there’s a shallow stepped high-ceilinged passage leading into the mountain, and seemingly into a much larger chamber ahead, there are also well concealed arrow slits up on the inner wall- not that well concealed however, this after the very observant rogue’s ‘26’ perception check. The rogues therefore usher their colleagues forward to them, explain what they’ve seen and done and then, combat style- using the inner wall as cover, make their way forward- Newt follows. Although the consensus is they’re gathering and waiting to see if anything emerges from the tunnel ahead. It doesn’t, even when the orcs up above at the arrow slits spot the dead bodies of their comrades, and then start shouting and screaming to broadcast the alarm. There’s a short moment when the Dark Squad stay hidden and hold station- still waiting for enemies to emerge from the chamber spotted ahead. Vinnie meantime fires a faerie fire up above, allowing the spell to burst outside the arrow slits- and thereby engulfing two of the orcs looking down into the passage. The orc pair are suddenly glowing like fey motes, and screaming in their foul tongue- “something about closing the door…” Garumn translates. Eventually the penny drops- “Forward!” Newt shouts and then hot foots it up the rising stepped passage using his feline agility to move at incredible speed. At which point the two rogues- still scouting and sneaking ahead, also make their way to the top of the stairs and into the much larger chamber ahead. A high ceiling entrance hall, again with arrow slits either side- they’re looking for them now, a sturdy open door over the far side, and above it a great stone frieze depicting toiling dwarves at the metal. The Dark Squad race, or sneak (very quickly), forward. Note Garumn is not for sneaking, he’s for swearing, huffing and charging- the dwarf however is like an arrow magnet (and the orcs have a host of readied actions because the rest of the Dark Squad are staying out of sight). Although, only one hit- it seems the angry brutes are not that great with bows (and Garumn’s AC 18). Garumn emerges into the great entrance chamber and translates the dwarven runes etched in font size one thousand above the portal- “the Mountain Door… Heh-he! Come on fellers…” The dwarf grins and giggles as he continues his charge, more arrows shattering on his shield and armour as he ploughs forward. [ATTACH type="full" alt="3.24 To the Mountain Door.jpg"]124945[/ATTACH] [B]Nearly there, just a few more steps to go grandad, Garumn puffs his way to the top of the stairs.[/B] The rogues and Newt meantime race ahead- through the portal, and… at a rush skid to a halt, there’s a treacherous looking rope bridge spanning a wide and deep chasm before them, this side of the ravine just a narrow stone ledge with two burning braziers. Bugger! That however is pretty much all she wrote, we were already half an hour or more over time, just to make clear- Vinnie, Garumn and Gwen are at present racing through the large entrance chamber and to the Mountain Door, being fired on by the orcs up above at the arrow slits. [Into the Mountain Door, because it was well thought out and great action 250 XP] More of this kind of thing next session. Till then, stay safe and well. From goonalan and the Dark Squad. It’s getting good, and its going to get very bloody- I imagine. [/QUOTE]
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