The platform travels through 20 feet of what appears to be solid stone before descending through the ceiling of a new area. The room is well-lit by translucent panels in the ceiling and exactly the same size as the platform, so that the four corners of the lift are enclosed by walls. There are, however, large openings on all four sides. Once the lift has descended enough to gain clearance from the ceiling, you can make out the layout of this lower level…
Reaching the bottom of the stairs, those at the front of the group (Aeless and Thanis) can see something similar…
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No one can see everything, but I’m showing it all on the map for expediency |
The rooms to the west of the lift (including the room the stairs enter) are set up as barracks. Rows of wooden bunk bed line the walls. To the east is a narrow room with alcoves to the north and south. Built into the walls of the alcoves are two machines that look a bit like small versions of the haynoon you blew up on the tower outside. A corridor exits this room to the east, then takes a sharp turn to the south. Who knows what lies beyond?
The rooms immediately north and south of the lift each contain a jif. These jifs appear heavily damaged, with parts hanging off of them. The floors are dirty, covered with puddles of what looks like grease. Behind each jif crouch a number of Dudes! They open fire on both the platform and at Aeless as he reaches the bottom of the stairs.
READY ACTIONS
Dudes A and B fire supmayshinkuhn bursts at Brand. Both miss, thanks to the cover provided by the barrier you set up on the lift.
Dude C fires a burst that hits Esias [17 hp]
Dude F wears a large metal backpack with attached tube. A line of flame erupts from the tube, but passes harmlessly over Esias’ head.
Dude D fires a burst that catches Amon in several places. The boy cries out and collapses to the floor [16 hp, putting him at -4].
Dude L, with one of those strange, quiet long kuhns, shoots at Aeless. The projectile catches him in the shoulder [10 hp].
Dude E’s burst also hits Aeless [16 hp].
Dude G fires a burst that passes over the unconscious Amon and hits Brand in the back [20 hp]
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Damage totals: Oldin 16, Aeless 10, Brand 20, Esias 17, Amon 16, Shareev 2 Some notes about position: - The platform is still 10 feet off the ground of the new area. If Shareev continues to lower it, it will be flush with the floor at the start of Combat Round 2. - Ruadhnait is not shown because she’s actually above Aeless on the spiral stairs. To descend, she would have to move as follows: O3 --> O2 --> P2 --> P3. Each square of movement on the stairs costs double. Similar movement rules would apply to Oldin and Leenah. - From their current position on the stairs, only Thanis and Aeless have line of sight to the Dudes. Oldin, Leenah, and Ruadhnait do not. - From his position, Thanis could jump off the side of the stairs to Q2 or Q3. This would count as 2 squares of movement, so would essentially be the same as moving through Aeless’s square. Initiative Order (everyone except Shareev beat the Dudes): Rúadhnait Leenah Brand Thanis Laskin Aeless Aereth Esias Lightfoot Amon Leayh Oldin Sargash DUDES --> Next validation Shareev --> COMBAT ROUND 2 BEGINS Rúadhnait Leenah Brand Thanis Laskin Aeless Aereth Esias Lightfoot Amon Leayh Oldin Sargash DUDES --> Next validation |