Encounter at Shadow Castle Keep Parts 1 and 2

[smeltdm]

Prost sneaks forward with trap sense on edge to 2913 peeking to the west & and southeast.

[ElectroZman]

Tex stays where he is. Holds his hand up to the others behind them so they stay as well.

He waits for a sign from Prost to move forward.

[patransom]

Senses on edge, Prost sneaks forward and peeks to the west and southeast. The passage to the west narrows and curves back to the north.

The passage southeast bottoms out about 40 feet away from Prost. There's a somewhat raised area, possibly a pile of dirt, at the bottom, but it's difficult to make out the details.

Prost can also tell that there is a larger passage leading more due east from the intersection.

The small alcove with weapons and a pot remains straight ahead to the south.

OUT OF CHARACTER

The shaded area is completely dark, requiring darkvision to see.

 

ACTIVE EFFECTS

1. Marcus Tilsworth: 42 bolts left 2. Worrel: longsword and shield readied, 38 arrows left 3. Lola: 49 bolts left 4. Cyrius of the Sudden Blade: mindblade longsword and unlit sunrod readied, 17 bolts left 5. Evan Prost: slingstaff readied, 9 +1 bullets left, darkvision 179.9 minutes left 6. Fluffly 7. Texudus TreeBender: longbow readied, 19 arrows left

[smeltdm]

After waving Tex forward, Prost moves moves quietly to 2814, with his head on a swivel, checking West and then East, then ducking into the small alcove with weapons 2915.

[ElectroZman]

Tex waves the rest of the group forward, then moves quietly to 2913.

[JPetherick]

Worrel guards the entrance, content to let those quieter than him lead the way. He will follow, probably playing rearguard.

[kabkal]

Lola guides Fluffy in, going at half speed to keep as quiet as the two of the can.

[CGM3]

Cyrius will let Marcus precede him and then follow, igniting the sunrod.

[patransom]

After waving Tex forward, Prost moves moves quietly to the intersection, with his head on a swivel, checking West and then East. This gives him a better view of both corridors. He notes that the darkness seems to get a little less oppressive both to the east and the northwest. Then Prost ducks into the small alcove with weapons.

Tex waves the rest of the group forward, then follows Prost.

Lola guides Fluffy in, going at half speed to keep as quiet as the two of them can.

Cyrius lets Marcus precede him and then follows, igniting the sunrod. This sheds light down the corridor. Its dimmest extent reaches all the way to the alcove.

Worrel guards the entrance, content to let those quieter than him lead the way.

OUT OF CHARACTER

I'm not distinguishing between bright light and dim light on the map right now. The shaded area is actually completely dark, requiring darkvision to see. The yellow blobs are meant to suggest that Prost noted there might be more light over there.

 

ACTIVE EFFECTS

1. Marcus Tilsworth: 42 bolts left 2. Worrel: longsword and shield readied, 38 arrows left 3. Lola: 49 bolts left 4. Cyrius of the Sudden Blade: mindblade longsword and unlit sunrod readied, 17 bolts left 5. Evan Prost: slingstaff readied, 9 +1 bullets left, darkvision 179.7 minutes left 6. Fluffly 7. Texudus TreeBender: longbow readied, 19 arrows left

[ElectroZman]

Tex quietly moves to 3015 and watches in that direction.

[smeltdm]

Prost examines the ground for boot prints...and whispers to Tex. Tex...do you see any soldiers boot prints and direction ...

OUT OF CHARACTER

Assuming Lizardmen don't wear boots...

 

[ElectroZman]

Tex searches the ground carefully for tracks...

[JPetherick]

Worrel will keep pace with the group, continuing to play rear-guard. His elven heritage permits him to see relatively well in this dimly lit area.

OUT OF CHARACTER

Worrel has Low Light Vision (x2)

 

[patransom]

Both Prost and Tex are able to spot some boot prints mixed in among many lizardfolk tracks. Although the lizardfolk tracks go every which way, Tex is able to determine that the boot prints all head west.

OUT OF CHARACTER

I'm not distinguishing between bright light and dim light on the map right now. The shaded area is actually completely dark, requiring darkvision to see. The yellow blobs are meant to suggest that Prost noted there might be more light over there.

 

ACTIVE EFFECTS

1. Marcus Tilsworth: 42 bolts left 2. Worrel: longsword and shield readied, 38 arrows left 3. Lola: 49 bolts left 4. Cyrius of the Sudden Blade: mindblade longsword and sunrod readied, 17 bolts left 5. Evan Prost: slingstaff readied, 9 +1 bullets left, darkvision 179.6 minutes left 6. Fluffly 7. Texudus TreeBender: longbow readied, 19 arrows left

[ElectroZman]

Tex indicates to Prost that the boots went west.

[smeltdm]

Prost sneaks to 2614...

[patransom]

From Prost's new position, the roots and foliage that form the walls still block the angles he need to get a good vantage point on anything interesting. He can't see much more, except that there's a hint that the passage might widen a bit to the northwest.

OUT OF CHARACTER

I'm not distinguishing between bright light and dim light on the map right now. The shaded area is actually completely dark, requiring darkvision to see. The yellow blobs are meant to suggest that Prost noted there might be more light over there.

 

ACTIVE EFFECTS

1. Marcus Tilsworth: 42 bolts left 2. Worrel: longsword and shield readied, 38 arrows left 3. Lola: 49 bolts left 4. Cyrius of the Sudden Blade: mindblade longsword and sunrod readied, 17 bolts left 5. Evan Prost: slingstaff readied, 9 +1 bullets left, darkvision 179.6 minutes left 6. Fluffly 7. Texudus TreeBender: longbow readied, 19 arrows left

[smeltdm]

Prost moves forward, and peeks around the corner to the northwest...2513.

OUT OF CHARACTER

I am having a lot of issues with the form....I can't stay logged in ..anyone else having issues

 

OUT OF CHARACTER

Now that I can view map...Prost peeks around the corner @ 2513.

 

[CGM3]

OUT OF CHARACTER

Patransom and I have been having problems -- unable to login, then spontaneous logouts when accessing a map jpeg -- but admin seems to have cleared it up.

 

[kabkal]

Prost moves forward, and peeks around the corner to the northwest...

OUT OF CHARACTER

I am having a lot of issues with the form....I can't stay logged in ..anyone else having issues

 

OUT OF CHARACTER

Took me forever to post my DM post in my other game due to log out and not wanting pictures to load. I figured it was my computer.

 

[ElectroZman]

OUT OF CHARACTER

One strange error, but all ok now.

 

Tex waves the others up then follows Prost, keeping 5 feet between them.

[kabkal]

Lola and Fluffy will continue at half speed, to be as quiet as possible. Hoping to not lose sight of everyone as we move into and out of the dark areas.

[patransom]

OUT OF CHARACTER

Waiting on Worrel, Cyrius, and Marcus

 

[CGM3]

Cyrius proceeds down the passage, staying between Marcus and Worrel.

[JPetherick]

OUT OF CHARACTER

My apologies. I had the same issues with logging in, etc.. Then, to my chagrin, I did not notice that I was not logged in.

 

Worrel brings up the rear, trying to be quiet. He looks back, from time to time, to ensure that nothing is sneaking up on the party.

[kabkal]

Lola keeps a steady slow pace, being as careful as she can has see cannot see well and trying to be quiet.

[patransom]

The party creeps a little bit farther into the tree-cave. From his new position, Prost can make out a sliver of a chamber ahead. He notes a sleeping pallet on the floor, made of swamp grass and mud. Mangaroo roots twine all over the walls but the floor is otherwise clear. Some light filters in from the outside here so the room is actually dimly lit. A lizardman (L1) is sitting on the floor in the part of the room that Prost can see.

OUT OF CHARACTER

I'm not distinguishing between bright light and dim light on the map right now. The shaded area is actually completely dark, requiring darkvision to see. The yellow blobs are meant to suggest that Prost noted there might be more light over there.

 

ACTIVE EFFECTS

1. Marcus Tilsworth: 42 bolts left 2. Worrel: longsword and shield readied, 38 arrows left 3. Lola: 49 bolts left 4. Cyrius of the Sudden Blade: mindblade longsword and sunrod readied, 17 bolts left 5. Evan Prost: slingstaff readied, 9 +1 bullets left, darkvision 179.5 minutes left 6. Fluffly 7. Texudus TreeBender: longbow readied, 19 arrows left

[smeltdm]

Prost motions (hand signals) to Tex, that he sees one lizardman, about 50' away, motioning Tex to follow quietly. Readying his sling staff, he sneaks forward to 2411 trying to stay in-cover, looking forward and to the left rear.

[ElectroZman]

Tex steps back, into the light, and repeats the signal to the others, then moves forward cautiously, covering Prost staying 5 feet back.

[kabkal]

Seeing the hand signal, Lola stops for a moment, draws her sword, and then continues forward at her slow pace.