D&D Beginner's Game: Act 1, Scene 3: The Hunted

OOC : Sorry for the delay in responding, but with 9 of the original starters still technically in play and none of you 3 facing life changing ankle injuries, I'm looking at autoplay options to get this moving. The DM account asks that you bear with us in this trying time.


Echtrae edges past the slime, his torch keeping it at bay. The corridor runs north to a well lit corner, turning east.

Webby jogs back south to get a torch. As he turns the corner he hears a howl of pain and a thump. The screams continue, chasing him as he races towards the light. A less pained but no less hysterical voice adding a plaintive "WEBBBYYYYYYY!" to the unholy chorus.

OOC : Worth noting, Stu Pendous has been following Webby based on Kolido's instructions, some rolls were made behind closed doors for him and Fector. Don't hate the roller, hate the dice

In the dark, Stu scrabbles to push Fector off him and crawl frantically backwards. He hopes it's backwards.

OOC : Don't worry. It's backwards. Probably. Hey, DMs don't have infravision either!

He freezes for a moment, breathing hard, but Fectors screams snap him out of his panic. He screams for that coward Webby, then reaches for the dwarf in the dark, dragging him away from the slime. There's a clatter as Fector drops his short sword but in the dark Stu can't see where it landed.

Webby comes barrelling around the corner, a torch in his hand. When the light hits them, Stu realises with horror that while they are safe from the main body of slime, Fectors foot is gone and what used to be his foot is now eating it's way slowly up his shin. He grabs the corroded remains of Fector's short sword and starts scraping, being careful to keep his hands clear of the gloop.

(OOC : Fector loses a foot and 3HP due to that injury and the scraping. And he loses a short sword). Movement rate halved, Penalty of +2 on dex rolls, and can no longer drive a cart with manual gears

Stufur stands outside Sandors sealed tomb, feeling peckish.

Eirenaios busies himself in the Mask room, ejecting the spent cartridge of darts from the trap in the western archway and fitting a new one. Brutha, 9Lives and Aesc watch with interest as his fingers dance up and down the stone and wood, expertly locating hidden catches and pressure points.

Professor Moriarty wrote: »

Lalwende decides to continue North while carefully scanning for Slurps using infravision. Before proceeding, she takes a sip of silver liquid and eats a small snack from her rations.

She sees no "Slurps". Or Slimes for that matter.

OOC : you are a fiend for that silver liquid. Does it have undocumented addictive qualities? Please roll for constitution, bearing in mind your bonus to the roll, so that's :
https://rolz.org/dr?room=The%20Meatgrinder%20Boards.ieD%26D
#d20-2

Also.... how important is having a nail file to you?

The Dungeon Master wrote: »

She sees no "Slurps". Or Slimes for that matter.

OOC : you are a fiend for that silver liquid. Does it have undocumented addictive qualities? Please roll for constitution, bearing in mind your bonus to the roll, so that's :
https://rolz.org/dr?room=The%20Meatgrinder%20Boards.ieD%26D
#d20-2

Also.... how important is having a nail file to you?

OOC : Rolled a 14 but the con bonus from last time edged this for Lalwende

Lalwende takes a sip of the silver liquid. At this point the gag reflex and minor convulsive heave are almost routine. She keeps it down. It does not in any way slake any thirst she might have, and does not convey any additional bonuses.

OOC : two more doses left in there.

Heading north, she reaches a corner where the corridor turns west. The ceiling has collapsed partially blocking it, but it's probably still possible for her to squeeze through.

Professor Moriarty wrote: »

Thinking that she might use her recently filed nails as claws in lieu of a dagger, Lalwende attempts to squeeze through the gap in the blockage.

Ooc - my dagger mysteriously disappeared so a nail file is better than nothing I suppose.

Lalwende peers through the gap, seeing no obvious threats. She gets one leg and her head through, but wedges at the shoulder. She gives an exploratory push and feels on ominous rumble in the stone.

OOC : Save vs Death pls
https://rolz.org/dr?room=The%20Meatgrinder%20Boards.ieD%26D
#d20 #Lalwende save vs Death (12)

The tables are on page 55, as a Level 1 elf your target is 12 or higher. It's worth noting that "save vs death" doesn't mean the consequence of failure is death. Doesn't mean it's not either

Guffy wrote: »

Echtrae looks back to his companions but no sign of them.

He considers following the figure he saw but to what end? What if he has malicious intent

He looks to see if the slime has spread across the whole floor, things would be a lot easier hiding behind a dwarf.

The slime is not covering the whole floor, there's still room to pass it if Echtrae wishes to return.


@Professor Moriarty - Sorry to keep you waiting, that Save (8) was a fail, so I'll need a D20-1 from you on Rolz.

Guffy wrote: »

Ooc: do i still have the quarterstaff from the octopus guy?

Actually can i get an item update thingy?

OOC : I'm afraid it's the player's responsibility to keep track of their own inventory. It's the DM's responsibility to call you out if you pull a nail file out that you shouldn't have or two of you try to grab the same torch for example.
Pretty sure you didn't ditch that QS but I'd have to check later when I have time.

Easiest way is to print up a character sheet - there are some examples here - and carry it with you at all times.