Chapter 6 - Logical Fallacies
posted: 18 December 2019
lighting your lantern and looking around you see the steps leading up to a door, as well as the path you are on leading down another 30-40' before ending at a wall
@Gumbar you notice the wall next to you (where the black pudding climbed) is scoured clean of all debris - the stone is pristine
i wanna make a history check with my stonecunning
for funsies
do it
with advantage
!roll d20+3
BOT
@Gumbar rolled 11. (8, 3)
!roll d20+3
BOT
@Gumbar rolled 21. (18, 3)
you find it interesting that metal and wood are eaten by the acidic creature, yet stone is untouched. but that definitely seems to be the case
do i know why that might be the case? is it a special stone or something?
I knew it was a metal eating monster!
@Gumbar nope, it appears to be in the nature of the acid to eat metal and wood (and all organic matter, such as the people who usually chill in the oddly clean room) but it leaves stone untouched
interesting
oh, and @Gumbar and @Kalochex please make a note that your weapons (mace and greataxe) have -1 damage
i did
its on my sheet
Will do
“Kalochek... Ramza... Gumbar.”
“I’m sorry, I thought the creature was much more dangerous than it was. I saw the metal eaten through on the pipe and thought it would eat through armor and weapons.”
“I’m glad you’re alive.”
“Status check? Anyone need healing?”
“I’m down two arrows, and a torch”
I roll into my back after waking. Gazing up at the ceiling, saysing quietly "I'm feeling very weak. I need to rest." Feeling very shamed at having disappointed myself 2 battles in a row.
As you gather yourselves after the fight you all see a large iron door at the top of the stairs.
"That's where we're headed," I call out.
"Then get us in there so we can finish the job and catch a breather!"
you heading to the door?
Yes
do you try to open it?
1 sec
how many people are hurt?
I leave it to @Octavious to check its safe first
And yeah, let's check that too
Im hurt, our new friend is. anyone else?
Stand by
I passively look the door over... for traps or markings of any kind.
make an investigation check
Let’s get those heals going just in case this goes south.
Yes heals please
/r d20+3
BOT
@Octavious: d20+3 = (8)+3 = 11
you can't see any traps, though the door is definitely locked
“Ramza... based on the directions. I think we should knock on the door. Any thoughts to the contrary anyone?”
The directions were: ‘Take a left, go up some steps, into another room. If challenged, show your badges.’
@Ramza @Gumbar see comments above.
I suppose you could try
@Dungeon Master does it look clear neough for me to cast a 10 minute heal?
all quiet for now 
is there anyone NOT missing HP?
@Dungeon Master i would like to chill for 10 minutes and cast prayer of healing on me and 5 others
I think bongo and xav are unhurt
i assume i can get everyone since Durawin is in a bag? or how many do we have
aight that works
!roll 2d8+6
BOT
@Gumbar rolled 15. (2 + 7 = 9, 6)
no worries, anyone want to do anything during those 10 minutes?
15 HP back to anyone that needs it
I've been at full health so I just keep watch
@Kalochex @Octavious @Xavavor @Bongo if anyone needs HP i just mass healed yall for 15 each
1
Awesome.
So we knocking?
I want to knock with the hand
as you summon your spectral hand and knock on the door....
nothing happens
Try to open the door
With the hand
door doesn't budge - it is locked
Flip the door off and dismis the hand
are you using the spectral hand for the bird?
because thats awesome
Absolutely
Lol good
Go ahead and try to pick it @Octavious
/r d20+8
BOT
@Octavious: d20+8 = (10)+8 = 18
You lucky duck, 18 was the DC 
Your clever hands almost falter before you hear a soft 'click' as the tumblers fall into place
Door is unlocked
@Ramza Ramza this is your show.
Your folks should see you lead
(And you have the badge)
I enter the room on guard
I’m right behind him
the door opens to a room roughly 15' x 25'
there is a pile of rushes on the floor, along with an old rusty chain
there is no other exit
Rushes?
straw you put on the floor, as a sort of medieval carpet.
Where’s the chain lead?
just connected to the wall
you can see the whole thing
I’m checking out the room
Check for false walls?
that works here too though
@Octavious @Ramza make investigation checks
and @Octavious where are you looking?
/r d20+3
BOT
@Octavious: d20+3 = (10)+3 = 13
The walls first.
Then ceiling
Then floor.
Then chain/pile of rushes
walls seem to be solid
/r d20+2
BOT
@Ramza: d20+2 = (7)+2 = 9
Lol
ceiling is pretty high, but looking at it you don't see anything odd
floor is stone, kinda dirty
Make sure my badge is showing, and call out?
you pull out your badge, and call out
no response
Is chain loose on floor?
yep
Check rushes
make another investigation check
/r d20+3
BOT
@Octavious: d20+3 = (4)+3 = 7
*%%#%
they look pretty fresh
Nothing on the walls?
nope, just dusty stone
“There’s another door in here somewhere”
I pull a small bit of string (6”) from my pack and cut it.
“Everyone in the room”
I have a couple ideas.
Light or airflow.
Close the door.
Now that everyone is in I close the hood on my lantern and look for light through any cracks on the other side
make a perception check
(anyone here can make one)
/r d20+4
BOT
@Octavious: d20+4 = (3)+4 = 7
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lol
no light
Anyone else? I can’t see through everyone.
/r d20+2
BOT
@Xavavor: d20+2 = (13)+2 = 15
I summon my trusty hand again and send it all the walls, checking to make sure they are solid
Something magical is around us
as you go to summon your hand you sense a sudden absence of magic within yourself and nothing happens
the feeling passes, however, and after a few moments of unease, you go to summon your Mage Hand again and this time it appears in front of you
you probe the walls with it and they all seem solid
Ramza, try showing your badge at...I dunno the walls or up...
“Any of you spell casters able to sense or find any magic in here?”
Or, we can pull the chains and see what happens...there is something magical about this room. But that's all I can tell
I take the string and lean down where the gap between the door and the floor is. If there is another way in or out of here there is likely air flow either in or out of this room. I hold the piece of string down and see if it pulls toward the gap or away from it.
you place the string above the gap between the door and floor
I assume you unhood your lantern? 
Yes.
LOL
We all gotta see at this point
you stare at it for a few minutes but it does not seem to move
“Gents it’s either magic or I’m missing something.” I await their perception checks.
/r d20-1
BOT
1
@Kalochex: d20-1 = (3)-1 = 2
1
there is magic in this room, i just cant pinpoint what/where
Yeah looks like a sewer to me.
/r d20+3
BOT
@Ramza: d20+3 = (20)+3 = 23
I PERCEPT
/r d20 +1 #Perception check
BOT
@Bongo: d20 +1 Perception check = (19) +1 = 20
Ramza you can see sound!
@Bongo you sense something magical in the room in the same way Xavavor does - you can't tell where or what, but there is something here
@Ramza for a brief moment, when the room was completely dark, you thought you saw something glowing underneath the rushes in the bottom left corner of the room
I start clearing the rushes away in an attempt to discover what could be below them
as you clear away the rushes you see a small indentation in the floor that is very lightly glowing blue
Press it?
nothing happens
Welp. Unless it reacts to my badge then that's about the extent of my usefulness here with magic involved
make a perception check
/r d20+3
BOT
@Ramza: d20+3 = (9)+3 = 12
the indentation does seem pretty similar in shape to the badge you were given
Press the badge to the indentation
as you press the badge into the indentation the south wall suddenly begins to glow
after a few moments a large blue portal appears
Omg I made a magic
(Are you proud now, pa?)
I move to the portal, awaiting my companions. "I'll lead the way," I assure them.
What could possibly go wrong. Im out on a break.
I like portals
Let's dive face first!
I'm game.
But perhaps we should rest up first?
I strongly encourage a rest
resting in this sewer is a terrible idea
Closed room. Safer than most spaces down here.
Rest is overrated!
i have 1 spell left. people kept getting hurt
safer than the doorway that opened only when we showed a badge, the badge of the people that sent us through here? i think not
Plus with this chain rope I am worried the bouncer of the club is going to come tell us we're not on the list
but as a newcomer I shall submit to the will of the group
Idc either way. I agree with xav as far as the whole point of all this magic means it's likely safe, but it certainly doesn't hurt to rest either
Go in! Whats the worst that can happen? Another Gelatinous Cube???
so what are y'all doing?
I guess just go ahead and do a short rest? I think the majority would prefer that
Agreed. Might finally let us get some hit dice back for the barbarian as well.
anyone going on watch?
I’m always on watch.
I’m good to go
I’ll watch
roll a perception check
/r d20+4
BOT
@Octavious: d20+4 = (5)+4 = 9
a few minutes into the rest you notice the portal close (DC to notice the portal close: 2 )
)
How long did it hold open?
..........
Press your badge again and let's go through
Pretty much.
@Kalochex The barbarian needs to roll hit dice if he is going to do it.
I will once DM gives the go ahead
it was open for a total of roughly five minutes
are you guys waiting the full hour for the short rest? or immediately reactivating the portal?
Wait
Waiting is a terrible idea
Based on?
Right now the barbarian is at half and has fallen twice.
It’s no strain if we wait.
We’ve been down here at most 3-4 hours and we dropped down around midnight.
4 hours with this rest.
I’m agreeable with reason.
Just need the reason
Based on there has already been two slime shits trying to kill us. The portal is at the end of our directions from the chick, clearly locked to just people with the badge
No clue if there is a time limit or not
The portal works now (well did)
How much do you trust these folks?
And yes I register it’s likely safe.
However... it’s what we aren’t expecting which could kill us... and luck favors the prepared.
What if there’s a slime on the other end?
Trusted them enough to start this delivery. So if we don't trust them now, we shouldn't have started
Do you think those two things were the only things in these sewers?
Did you notice their seasoned pros chose not to travel with us?
Im willing to bet there is more here. So I'll take the possibility of hostile things vs the know hostile things here
We are unproven at best as contractors and not one came with us.
Yes, so the delivery is probably nothing important. That doesn't mean it isn't to be trustd
If I was testing someone I would use something I don't care if it happens or not
Either this is a test... or...
Either it's a test or a rest isn't going to make a difference
That’s a logical fallacy.
Either it’s a test or a rest will make a difference
That's a logical fallacy
Exactly. So will a rest do any harm and more likely tank is up a notch?
A rest has a very real chance of causing harm
If there’s a down side I think quietly resting here makes all the difference
If something comes at that door we pop the badge and run through.
But we are under no pressure otherwise.
Agreed.
Assuming the portal will work
sure. assuming the portal works.
Well if it won’t work it’s already too late then.
And again moot point about the rest
Right so we press the badge now and f it works we go
Ummm no
If not none of this matters
That’s not logic
Why make us do this at midnight?
It’s 0400
It's already hidden
At the latest
Stop making up times
let's rest and then go through the portal for sunrise
I’m not making up times
you've been in the sewers about an hour
Think about it. We took a short rest earlier after the cube
This route was clearly hidden already why make us start at midnight
I didnt.
That’s the dm if I read back chat correctly
The chick at the bar
Made us start this at modnight
oh I forgot about the earlier short rest
it is maybe 2 AM
Yep. And the checking for traps
Licking locks,
Picking
Looking around
Tying up Durawin’s carcass
All takes time
So at most 4 hours
More likely 2-3
We’re good to go
@Kalochex what’s your hit points
16/32. Stabilized for 1 hp and then the mass heal
but if we rest I'll take a hit die
I’m waiting. Either someone heals him or we wait
Is that an ultimatum?
@Gumbar or @Bongo got any heals left?
It’s not
It’s what I think is best course of action and means we definitely get out in one piece.
I’m making a persuasive argument and the group can vote if they so choose
And if it were you wounded I’d do the same.
And I'd be saying the same thing too
I vote to stick with (Octavius, right?)
That’s my name
(Remind me to buy a healing potion or two when we get out of here)
soooo...... short rest? or heal and jump? or just jump?
@everyone what say you?
Short rest for hit die use
I have 1 spell slot left
I just used a big one to heal everyone as much as I could
Save it in case something goes wrong on the other end and rest then?
Or jump now?
Save it, those who need to heal use your hit die, and then we go after the short rest
I have a few damage cantrips so i'm saving the slot for a heal
Rest or jump then?
@Gumbar
I don't make decisions. I do whatever the group needs
I need you to make a vote in this case that’s what we need
assertiveness is not a bad thing
@Ramza too
Fine, let's stay. But I'm first through that portal when slime 3.0 happens
sits against the wall along the E side of the room, allowing to see a few feet out of the room with ambient light
Idc either way, looks like yall just decided anyway
@Xavavor sounds good and a good place for you to be is near the portal.
Unless something bad comes through it.
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oops, wrong room
Hahahahaha
Omfg!!!
You troll
jeeeeeeezzzzusssss
Let's do it!
I ain't scurred
nah, the hour passes by without issue. @Xavavor you are on your toes the entire time, just in case, but the only sounds you hear (besides your resting companions) are what sounds like rats.
@Ramza you'd all die within 2 rounds
Probably but at least our bodies wouldn't go to waste
Anyway, I badge the badge again, badgily
/r d12+2
BOT
@Kalochex: d12+2 = (8)+2 = 10
that's my hit die
feels much better. I grasp my greataxe with both scaled hands, reminding myself of the battles I have already won alongside by tribal partners
Solid.
@Xavavor you’re leading through the portal when it opens?
Yes
watches behind us, wary of the door into this room that is NOT glowing
@Dungeon Master we’re rested.
you put the badge back in the slot?
Yessir
The portal opens again
@Xavavor
do you go through?
Yup, quickly step through
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