Chapter 3 - Into the Sewers
posted: 30 November 2019
It was better.. until now
Does magic use seem to be accepted inside this tavern?
One way to find out!
any other conversation now that the party is reunited?
I'm just gonna let em know about this job, and whatnot
Gumbar, what else do we know about this job?
I say quietly while taking in the others in the room.
Ask ramza. Ive been drinking most the time we've been here
I just know we have one at midnight
“All of us or just yourselves?”
I glance over to the bartender
“Dwarven spirits please”
Barkeep nods, grabs a bottle, and starts pouring. "2 silver for the cup. A gold for the bottle."
I pass a gold and take the cup and the bottle.
Drop 5 silver for the tip and a nod of thanks.
We're making sure a delivery happens- quietly. You can manage that, right?
I do just about everything quietly. It’s what I get hired for.
Any known threats?
Size, weight of the “package”?
I saw you fight the Druid. I hope you give refunds 
anyway- its smallish. Weight TBD, but we won't let the halfling carry it at any rate
(Looks a Durawin’s character with an eyebrow raise)
Desto TBD as well
what are we getting outta this?
Sounds like we were on the losing side of the negotiations for the package.
Hope it pays well.
money and a lead in the Citadel
plus the undying gratitude of The Protectors. whispers whoever they are
Just before midnight, when most of the pub’s patrons are gone, the door opens and a woman in a red cloak enters. She speaks with the bartender for a moment, who nods in your direction, before heading over to your table. She opens her satchel and drops a small locked chest on the table. She looks at the six of you, raises her eyebrows, shakes her head a bit, then speaks in a low, quick voice:
“One block north of here there is an abandoned house with a small courtyard out front. You can’t miss it, it is the only one on this street that sits back from the street. The gate is unlocked. In the courtyard there is a large well – remove the wooden lid and you’ll see steps that lead down.”
“You might want a piece of parchment and a pencil for this next bit…”
“At the bottom of the well you’ll see a tunnel. Down the tunnel, left at the first intersection, you’ll see a large metal gate. Go through the gate, take a right, through the rusty grate, then get up on the right wide pathway. You’ll see a door set back from the path. Go through it, then up the steps and through the first door on your left. That opens to a long hall – halfway down there is an opening to the left. Go through it and follow around to the right until you see a bridge crossing the water. Cross the bridge and turn to the right. Whatever you do, do not go straight into the large round room after crossing the bridge… Follow the path to the right, go up the steps, and go through the door on the left. Ignore whoever or whatever you see in that room, and they will ignore you. Go through the room, down the hall, and cross the bridge at the end of the hall. Take a left, go up some steps, into another room. If challenged, show your badges. Exit the other door, up the steps, and you’ll see a ladder. That takes you where you need to go. At the top of the ladder there will be someone waiting for you. They’ll ask how your trip was, and you will reply that you missed the sun. Give them the chest, and they’ll let you out a side door. Come back tomorrow for your payment.”
“I haven’t been down in ages, supposedly someone cleared the tunnels out a few weeks ago, but you never know what you’ll find down there. Good luck.”
Thanks
I whisper to Ramza You sure your friend likes you?
“I recommend we put the chest in the bag of holding and be on our way gentlemen?”
Agreed
Should I scout ahead gents?
I move to scout ahead...
20’ ahead on the streets. Keeping watch for others and minding the rooftops as well
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how lit are the streets?
Hand resting on my short sword as I walk.
my wager is: the streets will be fine, but we'll be hit in the tunnels
I remain silent and keep walking...
streets are pretty well-lit
make a perception check @Octavious
/r d20+4
BOT
@Octavious: d20+4 = (5)+4 = 9
(Facepalm)
streets seem pretty clear. when you exit the 'Grave you see a new set of two Protectors standing outside the door, but they just nod to you. No guards or other people walking on the street currently.
go ahead and make a stealth check too
/r d20+8
BOT
@Octavious: d20+8 = (20)+8 = 28
Ohhhhhhh yeah
ahahahha
Well even if they are out there they can’t see me!
you are the night!
I’m a shadow!
you slink along the street, keeping to the shadows as best you can. after a few moments even the Protectors who watched you leave no longer know where you are
Continue moving toward the building.
And watch the gate.
you are scouting ahead alone?
Yes.
20’
ok, it only takes a few minutes to get to the house she talked about - she was right, it is impossible to miss. you sneak up to the metal gate, look around, and both the street and the courtyard seem empty
Check for traps on the gate.
roll an investigation
/r d20+3
BOT
@Octavious: d20+3 = (14)+3 = 17
gate is definitely not trapped, though if does look a bit rusty - it might squeak a bit when opened
I attempt to unlatch and open the gate quietly.
make another stealth check
/r d20+8
BOT
@Octavious: d20+8 = (12)+8 = 20
Expertise for the win
Blind luck
+8 at level 3 is no joke.
no kidding! My top skill is 5
you dab a tiny bit of oil on a cloth, hold it in just the right spot, and are able to open the gate perfectly silently
Leave it unlatched and move to the well
there is a large wooden cover on the well, looks pretty heavy
I’ll wait
you are confident you could remove it by yourself, but not quietly
Check for traps
roll investigation
The rest of us move to the gate and stare inside- quietly
Sensually*
/r d20+3
BOT
@Octavious: d20+3 = (20)+3 = 23
Yessssss
you are absolutely confident there are no traps. in fact, it looks well-used - there are definite signs the cover has been removed and replaced on multiple occasions over the past year or so
Let's move forward, steady as we have.
“I’m going to need some help. Quietly so we don’t disturb the locals.”
I'll assist
Annnnd we lift it?
everyone who is helping, make a strength check
I'll help as well
!roll d20+1
BOT
@Durawin rolled 16. (15, 1)
/r d20+3
BOT
@Ramza: d20+3 = (10)+3 = 13
/r d20-1
BOT
@Octavious: d20-1 = (5)-1 = 4
Lol outstrengthed by the bard
Owwww
Oof
maybe you should just be sneaky-- ok? 
@Gumbar @Xavavor if you are here you can help (roll a strength check)
i bet my mage hand can move more than i can...
oh, -2 STR, lol
/r d20+2
BOT
@Dungeon Master: d20+2 = (13)+2 = 15
/r d20-2
BOT
@Xavavor: d20-2 = (8)-2 = 6
Gumbar steps up and helps, and between the five of you the cover is removed silently enough and placed to the side
in the well you see narrow steps that curve along the wall, leading down into the darkness.
“We have to put the cover back on on our way back in gents” I whisper
Meh. You're right.
well, get to it boys... i summon my mage hand and give them all a pat on the back
there is a thick wooden beam above the well, you imagine there used to be a pulley with a rope and bucket on it back when the well was actually a well
Can we shift the lid back on straight once we're in the well?
make an intelligence check
!roll d20+2
BOT
@Durawin rolled 7. (5, 2)
See- this is where you would have come in handy, Xava
I pull out my bundle of hempen rope with the intention of using it to make a pulley to get the lid at least most of the way on with less effort
you are confident that might work
you pass the rope through one of the iron handles, and you think someone strong could hold it long enough for everyone to get through, then let the rope go after you are in.
I'm guessing gumbar is next strongest?
Wait nvm still thinking pally lol
Yeah he has 14
anyone active right now make an intelligence check
/r d20+2
BOT
@Ramza: d20+2 = (14)+2 = 16
/r d20+2
BOT
@Xavavor: d20+2 = (1)+2 = 3
fuck yes
1
1
A stroke of inspiration strikes me, and I realize that while she insisted on staying out of combat, my good friend Rylef is but a short distance away. I curtly whisper that I will return, and go off to try to retrieve her to close the lid behind us.
Ramza heads back to the 'Grave, explains the plan to Rylef, and she agrees to replace the cover after you go down. A few minutes later the two of them quietly enter the courtyard
she brought along some rope from the bar too
Between the two of us we fashion a pulley, and I go down into the well last. Once the rope is set loose again and out of the way, I quietly call out to Rylef to close it behind us. (unless I need to roll for any of this)
nope, you all have time to do this quietly and slowly, no rolls needed
so who is heading down there first?
/r d20+1
BOT
@Octavious: d20+1 = (20)+1 = 21
Octo is heading first- being the sneakiest
um, I've forgotten who all we have
Octo, Ramza , Me, Xava, Bongo, then Gumbar is my suggested order
That works for me
I can lead
Is there light?
looks dark
Want to be careful of light tho
I have a hooded lantern. Let’s me dial light up and down as needed.
Otherwise it’s spells, torches and candles
I do have the light cantrip.
We have enough torches and such- plus the demi-humans
As you get to the bottom of the well, you come out into an open circular room, with a large metal door leading to a curving hallway
forward at a cautious pace
Really quick... I cast prestidigitation on my short sword to create a small light.
Check the door for traps
can you dim that if needed?
It winks out at Will
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takes an action to dismiss an effect created by prestidigition, but I'll allow you to have the tip of your sword shine dimly out to 20' or so
the large metal door is closed, you all just walking through?
Im here tell me what to murder
You heal now, remember?
Yes, we'll all walk through it
after Octavious checks for traps
Oh yeah... heals
/r d20+3
BOT
@Octavious: d20+3 = (4)+3 = 7
looks fine to you!
“Door looks clear.”
I go to check if it’s locked?
it is not locked
Open the door
it opens - bit of a squeak, but not too loud
Take a look
And step in
looks clear, though you can only see about 20' down the corridor (and that not well), assuming you are only using your sword as light
make a perception check
/r d20+4
BOT
@Octavious: d20+4 = (7)+4 = 11
seems very quiet
“Okay let’s go. Remember it’s left at the first intersection.”
you continue down the corridor quietly. well, as quiet as you can be with two clanking party members
I clank quiet
"It seems remarkably grassy for an underground tunnel"
not grass - green brackish water
AH!
so clanking AND splashing
‘Shhhhh’
I move 10’ ahead of the party
i shape water around each of my steps as to not get wet
wait, are we walking on the side path or down the middle?
as you approach the first intersection your eyes can just barely make out flat shapes on the ground
How wide is the hall?
I hold position, and wait for the party to catch up.
the corridor is roughly 20' wide, there is currently a 5' wide path set above the water
on the "left" side
that placement good?
That looks fine
I check out the flat shapes
they appear to be bedrolls
I don’t mess with them and advise the party to do the same.
“We are in someone else’s ‘house’. Let’s not rummage through their ‘rooms’.
‘Shall we@move forwards?’
Aye
Following the directions our wonderful guide gave us
I move 15’ ahead of the party
to your left you see the faint outline of another large metal gate, this one is open
make another perception check
/r d20+4
BOT
@Octavious: d20+4 = (12)+4 = 16
(I know we are looking for a metal gate but she didn’t mention a turn...)
as you get closer to the gate you notice it seems non-functional, bit of it almost seem... melted
‘Hmmm something seems awry.’
Melted....
I wait for the party to catch up
We come forward and examine the gate
Is it still passable?
It’s wide open
the gate is open, but as you get close you see it leads to a 5' drop into another channel
Ah, glossed over. I too would like to examine
Well? What could melt a gate like that?
I step through the gate while they examine it but stay within 5’ of it
does it look magically done?
I'm not sure a magically melted gate would look any different than a mundanely melted gate
Well- its melted, and with no apparent cause, so lets push on
@Octavious as you step through you see the 5' drop into the channel directly in front of you. across the channel you can barely see another ledge the same height as the level you are on
im...not sure either...
Doesn't look like it was melted 15 minutes ago, so we should be ok
-ish
it is definitely not hot to the touch, whatever it was was some time ago
i.e. not today
Should be able to cross with little effort
Any boards or anything else used to cross?
Just curious... does the gate look like it was melted from my side or the other side?
make an investigation check
and there is no wood in sight - no boards or anything
Well- the directions say "take a right through the rusty gate"
/r d20+3
BOT
@Octavious: d20+3 = (1)+3 = 4
Looks meaty
Melty
can't tell direction
@Durawin this gate is definitely not rusty
I know.. .but:
Go through the gate, take a right,
so we should go right- until we see a rusty gate
It’s a grate to the right
I have my notes
so do you hop down?
This is definitely a Large metal gate.... we should go right
I step down
How wide is the channel?
channel is about 20' wide at the bottom
the channel leads both to the left and the right
(your left and right)
Right it is then, yes?
Not yet
part of the platform on the other side seems elevated - you see stairs up
What’s forward
We go forward
solid wall
I see stairs
Up
stairs...
I go toward the stairs.
It say go through the gate, take a right, through the rusty grate,
In the notes
So go right then?
and there was aton more stuff BEFORE the steps
Or forward and right through the rusty grate?
looking at the map, M-15/N-15 are at the same level as the gate was, so 5' above you. the steps at M/N-16/17 lead up a further 10' or so, leading to the platform (M/N-18/19/20/21), which you cannot see the top of
We go right
Should we check the top of the stairs so nothing shoots us in the back first?
Nothing stopping us from doubling back if we choose incorrectly
True, except death
we have a cleric
we're set
we go right
I'm immortal remember
everyone else hops down?
Yes
I assume someone helps the dwarf and halfling down the drop twice their size?
everyone make a stealth check once you get down in the channel. @Ramza don't forget both you and gumbar have disadvantage
I’m checking the top of the stairs to make sure they are clear first
/r d20+8
BOT
@Octavious: d20+8 = (4)+8 = 12
Lol j got him
Its only 5' Its not quite twice as tall as the halfling
I*
/r d20+4
BOT
@Durawin: d20+4 = (19)+4 = 23
Me first
/r d20+1
BOT
@Xavavor: d20+1 = (8)+1 = 9
/repeat (d20+1, 2)
/r d20+1
BOT
@Ramza: d20+1 = (19)+1 = 20
/r d20+1
BOT
@Ramza: d20+1 = (11)+1 = 12
@Octavious make an athletics check to climb the other side of the channel
12 for me, Gumbar next
/r d20-1
BOT
@Ramza: d20-1 = (19)-1 = 18
/r d20-1
BOT
@Ramza: d20-1 = (20)-1 = 19
I’m taking the stairs... how am I climbing?
see my earlier comment - there are no stairs from the bottom of the channel up. the stairs start on the "side path" the same height above the channel as what you just hopped down from
Ohhh
Can I parkour up with acrobatics?
nope. climbing is always athletics. people trying to use acrobatics to climb because their dex is higher than their str is actually a huge pet peeve of mine
even with parkour you need raw strength to get yourself up higher
where do you guys position yourselves in the channel after hopping down, while octavious climbs the wall on the other side of the channel?
pretty much right where i hop down at
/r d20-1
BOT
@Octavious: d20-1 = (7)-1 = 6
Fuuuuuucc....
you burned all that roll luck earlier
Statistical inevitably
I don’t make it up.
let me figure out where everyone is before I deal with the climb
you'll make it up, the roll is just to see how long it takes you
@Ramza @Durawin where are you (and Gumbar)?
squares if you can give them, just to make it easier for me to visualize
Let's say I14 for me, and I15 for Gumbar
That's i, not L
@Durawin ?
Running leap and second try. It’s only 5’ up. I should be able to just haul myself up.
He hasn't even calculated your first try yet lol, slow down
Oh dude I failed
"you'll make it up, the roll is just to see how long it takes you"
ok, so I'll assume Durawinwin is just in front of Xavavor.
first, let me say to @Ramza I swear thing were exactly where they are before you told me where you were.....
second, @Octavious as you jump up to grab the lip of the walkway, you hear an odd noise on the other side of the tunnel
third, everyone please roll initiative
Okay, that's hilarious lol
HI FRIEND
when you say I-14 I almost spit out the root beer I was drinking
You can't make this up! First roll is for me, second for Gumbar
/r d20+1
BOT
@Ramza: d20+1 = (11)+1 = 12
everyone hears a noise, turns, and can just barely see a large... cube... maybe 7' per side, slowly moving off the lip of the raised platform
/r d20-1
BOT
@Ramza: d20-1 = (12)-1 = 11
/r d20
BOT
@Dungeon Master: d20 = (17) = 17
/r d20+2
BOT
@Dungeon Master: d20+2 = (5)+2 = 7
/r d20+4
BOT
@Octavious: d20+4 = (15)+4 = 19
Oh snap...
you roll for me DMie?
Meg
Negative
rgr
/r d20+4 #Initiative
BOT
@Durawin: d20+4 Initiative = (20)+4 = 24
Snap right back atcha!!
Baller
and now- the 1's shall flow 
As is tradition
Ima get cubed
Don't be a square!
I mean, the thought of combat with this creature does turn my knees to jelly
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/r d20+1
BOT
@Xavavor: d20+1 = (10)+1 = 11
@Durawin you are up! you hear a noise coming from down the tunnel - you think it might be behind @Ramza, but you can't see anything. You can only barely see Ramza actually (anything outside the yellow light is pitch black).
gimme a few
no rush, as soon as the sun goes down I'm putting the battle of winterfell on and turning off everything
but its not dark for 6 hours!
How long will it take me to cast light on my sword?
Light is an action
Ok- let me do that then
ok, between your sword and octavious' sword the area is fairly well-lit. do you want to move?
I'll move closer to Ramza- keeping that meat shield in my way J14 if you please
J14 if you please
@Octavious Octavious is up - thanks to Durawinwin the creature is now well lit - it sits 5' above Ramza, and is a pretty massive semi-solid cube.
(Actually pretty convenient that the two tanks are in front of the mob lol)
I loud whisper to Ramza to “get away from the ledge there’s something up there!” And move to L19 and grab a torch out of my bag.
The candlelight from my prestidigitation spell isn’t going to cut it
you grab your torch as you move, pulling it out and lighting it in one smooth action while moving to a more advantageous position.
as you do so you see the large cube shudder slightly and begin to move
it slides off the ledge and with a loud "plop" it lands right next to Ramza and Durawinwin
@Ramza you watch as a large pseudopod forms from the cube and swings at your face
/r d20+4
(lights moved for sake of convenience - with octavious' torch and durawin's spell, you can see everything uncovered pretty well.)
BOT
@Dungeon Master: d20+4 = (7)+4 = 11
it connects, but doesn't penetrate your armor
@Ramza you are up
I note the fire's effect, and call out to keep the flame close. As both my hands are occupied, I stand pat and take a mighty swing with my greatsword.
roll to hit!
/r d20+5
BOT
@Ramza: d20+5 = (12)+5 = 17
omg
roll damage!
Lmao
/r 2d6+3
BOT
@Ramza: 2d6+3 = (2+1)+3 = 6
/r 1d6
BOT
@Ramza: 1d6 = (2) = 2
So 7
your mighty swing takes off a small corner of the cube - it doesn't seem to notice!
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@Xavavor your turn!
Am I too light to roll initiative or take a turn?
Lol wow, sorry bongo! I'd prob just go ahead and roll and let DM decide tomorrow how to work your turn in depending on how you roll
am i still alive?
its been a busy couple o days
Yup- you're alive.. for now
ill move to L-20, and ELDRITCH BLAST
/r d20+6
BOT
@Xavavor: d20+6 = (13)+6 = 19
/r d10+4
BOT
@Xavavor: d10+4 = (3)+4 = 7
your blast of arcane force shakes the creature, and a few bits fall off.
@Gumbar you are up
1 sec
Ima sacred flame it.
/r d20-4
BOT
@Dungeon Master: d20-4 = (10)-4 = 6
the giant cube of jello does not dodge your flame
!r 1d8
BOT
@Gumbar, Unknown command. Use !help or @RPBot#4161 help to view the list of all commands.
!roll 1d8
BOT
@Gumbar rolled 8.
you burn a small part of the cube, which falls off, charred!
@Bongo you are up!
Yummy
oh, do you move?
Lemme consult the map again
Yes. Directly south of Durawin to add to the battle line
k
@Bongo when you are ready
ready
I cast Firebolt
/r d20 +6
BOT
@Bongo: d20 +6 = (9) +6 = 15
/d10
/r d10
BOT
@Bongo: d10 = (4) = 4
meh
every bit helps!
Make it die!
Your bolt of fire does seem to singe it a bit - it is start look look noticeably smaller than when you first saw it
@Bongo do you want to move?
@Durawin your turn
Uh, sure. But not into melee range
ok
Shoot- thunderwave would probably be a bad idea
Let me cast Vicious Mockery then
!roll d4
BOT
@Durawin rolled 2.
Or would a Cube "hear" me??
why would thunderwave be a bad idea?
also, you are pretty sure the giant gelatinous cube cannot hear - at least it has no sensory organs of any kind which you can see
But obviously no likey fire
FWIW Thunderwave is a 15' cube originating from you, not centered on you, so you can place it to only hit the bad guy. though Thunderwave is very loud.....
WE're underground. Bad things happen when loud noises are underground
Booms are bad in an enclosed space...
True 
So vicious mockery?
Yes
You let out a string of unpleasant words... but nothing happens. It appears the cube has no method of hearing and was thus unaffected.
Okis
@Octavious Octavious is up
So what did I see when the fire bolt hit?
It definitely singed the creature - a few bits fell off, burned
I rush forward and attack with my short sword and bonus attack with the torch.
/r d20+4
BOT
@Octavious: d20+4 = (2)+4 = 6
Bonus attack /r d20+4
/r d20+4
BOT
@Octavious: d20+4 = (19)+4 = 23
For the second attack (with the torch) just do a d20 plus strength - no proficiency since it is an improvised weapon
Though we can use that roll, both attacks hit. Roll damage on the sword and an extra 1d6 fire for the torch
Sneak attack because I’m adjacent to Durawin?
Sneak attack because it is engaged with three allies, definitely
/r 4d6
BOT
@Octavious: 4d6 = (2+4+6+2) = 14
I can’t believe the 6 hit!
Your double blow seems to take it aback a bit - more of the creature's form falls to the floor.
It is at this point you can start to see dark objects in the cube - past meals perhaps?
"gross"
How big are the objects?
I believe its the Cube's turn
@Octavious at this point you can't really tell
and yes, it is the cube's turn
the creature, seemingly unaffected by your assault (other than dropping bits of itself left and right!) shudders and moves directly forward. @Octavious @Durawin @Gumbar In need you three to make dexterity saving throws as the creature forces itself into your spaces
!r d20-1
BOT
@Gumbar, Unknown command. Use !help or @RPBot#4161 help to view the list of all commands.
!roll d20-1
BOT
@Gumbar rolled 9. (10, -1)
fuuuuck
indeed
this not gon be good lol
it just wants to hug you
yeah......or use me as a sex toy
ugh- one sec
!roll d20+3
BOT
@Durawin rolled 10. (7, 3)
meh
better than Gumbar
ohdam
if Octavious fails y'all are gonna be in a very bad spot
indeed
@Octavious when you get back please make a dexterity saving throw as the massive cube forces itself into your space
/r d20+6
BOT
@Octavious: d20+6 = (13)+6 = 19
Rogue agility for the win!
as the creature jolts forward, quicker than you expected, the rogue deftly dodges out of the way
the bard and cleric are not so lucky
Snap
/r 3d6
BOT
@Dungeon Master: 3d6 = (3+5+4) = 12
@Durawin @Gumbar each of you take 12 acid damage as you are entirely engulfed by the creature
fuuuuu
@Ramza you watch as the cube moves forward, completely surrounding your friends. it is your turn
This now takes down my ability to lay down the damage in attacks... we gotta get the cleric out!
@Durawin @Gumbar go ahead and make perception checks
while we wait for Ramza 
!roll d20+2
BOT
@Gumbar rolled 10. (8, 2)
as you struggle inside the cube you get the sense you are not the only one trying to escape
I am obviously taken aback, but attempt to land hits that aren't close to the now trapped party members
/r d20+5
BOT
@Ramza: d20+5 = (13)+5 = 18
/r 2d6+3
BOT
@Ramza: 2d6+3 = (4+1)+3 = 8
/r 1d6
BOT
@Ramza: 1d6 = (4) = 4
So 11
/r d20+1
BOT
@Durawin: d20+1 = (20)+1 = 21
epic perception
Your blow slices a sizeable chunk off the corner - the cube is looking substantially smaller and less perfectly-formed than it did when you first encountered it
@Durawin while inside the creature you feel a hand that is not your own - it is hard to tell, but you think it has scales....
EWWWWWW!
Well- in for a penny... I reach for it
Xavavor starts looking a little nervous, then raises his hand and lets loose an Eldritch Blast
/r d20+6
BOT
@Dungeon Master: d20+6 = (4)+6 = 10
/r 1d10+4
BOT
@Dungeon Master: 1d10+4 = (4)+4 = 8
he blasts another chunks of goo off the creature!
@Gumbar you are up!
arent i stuck inside this thing?
OOOOH 1 sec
can i inflict wounds from inside it?
you are currently restrained, you cannot breathe, and you feel your skin burning as the acidic interior of the creature affects you
Glub glub GLUB!
hmmm... you cannot breathe, and Inflict Wounds has a verbal component.... I'll say you can try it, but it will be a melee spell attack with disadvantage
melee, with my normal mace attack modifier?
as you are restrained, all your attacks have disadvantage
you can try to break out if you like
right, but melee, not spell, so i use the +2 attack modifier, not the +4 from spells?
you have +4 for both
2 from STR or WIS (melee or spell), plus 2 from Proficiency bonus
i have no idea what i was looking at, so yeah, i will roll with the +4 with disadvantage
inflict wounds?
how damaged is this thing lookin?
it is looking pretty ragged
not on death's door, but not great
then yeah, level 1 inflict wounds
!roll d20+4
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@Gumbar rolled 19. (15, 4)
!roll d20+4
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@Gumbar rolled 18. (14, 4)
not bad me
yesss!
roll damage!
!roll 3d10
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@Gumbar rolled 13. (2 + 8 + 3 = 13)
fuh
less than half
I still love you!
the cube shudders in pain - a strange sensation for it
it definitely felt that
@Bongo you are up
Bongo, seeing how it did not care for Octavious' fire, will fling a firebolt at the creature
/r d20+6
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@Dungeon Master: d20+6 = (13)+6 = 19
/r 1d10
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@Dungeon Master: 1d10 = (1) = 1
seriously?
part of the cube is slightly warm....
ahahaha
@Durawin you are up! you, like gumbar and the mystery person, are restrained, you cannot breathe, and you feel acid burning your skin
you can try to break out of the cube, or you can attack it from inside
what would I need to do to try to break out?
STR check
and that would be your action
Heck with it.. C'mon, Leroy, side with me.... Thunderwave, 2nd Level
oooo
CON save, right?
Yup
does it have a verbal component?
Yes
I'll give you a choice - either the cube can have advantage on its saving throw due to you being engulfed and having difficult forming the words, or you can ignore the pain (taking 1d6 acid damage) and it takes a normal save
I take the first
/r repeat (d20+5, 2)
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@Dungeon Master: repeat (d20+5, 2) = (8)+5 = 13, (19)+5 = 24
I don't have 1d6 to spare)
I assume a 24 suceeds?
Yup- con 13
so it'll take half
!roll 3d8
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@Durawin rolled 14. (3 + 3 + 8 = 14)
so 7 thunder damage?
not bad sir
yes
Cube is looking pretty hurt now, as you almost shake it apart from the inside
those outside the cube hear a very muffled crack from inside the creature
I made a toot, guys!!
@Octavious you are up! you are next to the cube, having dodged out of the way while seeing two of your allies be engulfed by it. as it is severely diminished in size you can see Ramza on the other side of the cube, almost flanking it with you.
I step adjacent to Ramza and stab into it with my short sword...
FWIW you don't have to be adjacent to an ally to get sneak attack, in case you didn't know - as long as an ally is within 5' of the creature you attack you get it
Oh well in that case I stab away from my side.
roll to hit!
/r d20+6
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@Octavious: d20+6 = (16)+6 = 22
that's a hit!
roll for damage!
(and please roll high....)
/r 3d6+4
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@Octavious: 3d6+4 = (1+3+2)+4 = 10
Bonus attack with torch...
you sword sinks into the creature, who can barely maintain its form
roll just a d20-1
melee attack w/o prof
/r d20-1
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@Octavious: d20-1 = (16)-1 = 15
/r d6
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@Octavious: d6 = (4) = 4
The creature is on death's door, no longer in cube form, but somehow still cohesive
it is the cube's turn
/r 6d6
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@Dungeon Master: 6d6 = (5+4+6+5+5+1) = 26
Hmm- not sure, but I may be dead
@Durawin and @Gumbar you each take 26 acid damage as the creatures form burns into your skin
me too...
Gumbar falls unconcious
Durawinwin instantly dies....
Bonus action to disengage and move away
Wait I cant
Crap
where do you move to?
I bonus auctioned a second attack
oh damn
that is unfortunate
the cube struggles to form a pseudopod to attack the evil being which just stabbed it so thoroughly
/4 d20+4
/r d20+4
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@Dungeon Master: d20+4 = (13)+4 = 17
does a 17 hit?
Damnit
Yes
/r 3d6
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@Dungeon Master: 3d6 = (1+3+6) = 10
I’m alive!
you take 10 acid damage as it slaps you in the face
Owwwwww
I’m hurting
@ramza you are up, the creature looks like a stiff breeze could probably destroy it
You can do this!
ramza gonna raise that greatsword and slap this bitch in the slime
!roll d20+5
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@Gumbar rolled 15. (10, 5)
@Gumbar rolled 7. (3 + 1 = 4, 3)
!roll 2d6+3
Ramza screams at the cube, swings his greatsword, and as his blade enters the creature the cube loses all form, falling to the floor.
the four of you still standing see Gumbar, his chest barely moving, Durawinwin, nearly burned beyond recognition and not moving at all, and an unfamiliar dragonborn, who is breathing but currently unconcious
Grab Durawin and drag him out... dump my water skin all over him....
Xavavor runs up to try to stabilize Gumbar, but he seems to think putting salt in your wounds is the correct thing to do....
@Gumbar make a death save please
straight d20 roll
1-9 is a failure, 10-20 is a success. 3 failures = death, 3 successes = stable. nat 1 = 2 failures, nat 20 = up with 1 hp
@Octavious your water does seem to wash the rest of the acidic goo off Durawinwin, but that only helps to see even clearer that he is past saving
/r d20+3
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@Dungeon Master: d20+3 = (3)+3 = 6
Dawn father be damned...
@Octavious you can make a medicine check if you want to try to stabilize Gumbar
as Bongo just failed as well
hmmm... Since I'm going to bed, you are out of combat, and there are 3-7 opportunities for medicine checks before Gumbar has a chance of actually dying, we shall say Gumbar stabilizes. The four of you sit around a few minutes, catching your breath, until @Gumbar comes back to conciousness. Right around the same time that happens, the unknown dragonborn stirs as well.....
@Kalochex Feel free to introduce yourself in any manner you see fit
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