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

OOC : Correct, you're at a doorway on the western wall, that wall extends roughly equal distances in both directions. The arch is to the south.


As Brutha steps into the room, he notices a second doorway in the western wall, closer to the archway, and signals to 9 Lives.

The figure in the centre of the room mimes dropping a coin, then his whole body follows, twisting to land on his back, spin and bounce back up on his feet. As he lands, his eyes lock on Brutha. Brutha freezes, his eyes going wide and his toe beginning to tap. A wave begins to move through him starting with his left hand and reaching his shoulders - he shakes his head and bellows "By the grace of Om, NO!", striking the ground with his fists.

The figure drops to the floor, then raises up on one arm, as if sitting upside down on an invisible chair. He is now facing the west wall.

OOC : for full transparency, Brutha just passed a save vs Spells. Remember, he's currently being treated as a retainer, and will not move independently unless in self-preservation.

conor222 wrote: »

9lives motions to Brutha to follow him and the pair make a break for the archway

OOC : 9 Lives, save vs. spells :

https://rolz.org/dr?room=The%20Meatgrinder%20Boards.ieD%26D
#d20+4
Target for you is 14 or higher. Note, the +4 is specific to the situation, and not something coming from your modifiers. Wisdom mod would apply here, but you don't have one.

conor222 wrote: »

We work our way back out of the corridor and towards the main room again

Moving back towards the better-lit room is quicker going for the pair, but the dancing figure is no slouch - he's been moving too. Even as you watch he progresses towards the arch in a series of Cossack drops, then stands there swaying from foot to foot, clapping and uttering "one time". His tone betrays nothing of whether this is a greeting, a challenge, a warning.

Ooc : when you're ready to enter, roll a save Vs spell. Penalty -4

Guffy wrote: »

"No joy here Fector. Come, let's try the southern door"

Echtrae attempts to open the other door.

<Autopilot : Fector>

Fector brandishes a crowbar at Echtrae.

"Maybe I should try my 'key'?"



The door south does not appear to be locked.

OOC : Up to you if you want to proceed as a pair or try to open the door north to reunite with the other 3 first.

Passing the dancer, 9 Lives leaps to his feet into a running man, locks eyes with the Dancer and begins to Batussi. As the Dancer falls into step with him, the thief pirouettes, comes out of the spin at a run and heads for the wall - 3 steps up the wall he flips, sailing over the head of the dancer and grabbing his hat by 2 of its metallic dreads. They snap off in his hands and the hat lets out a screech.

9Lives lands, one leg extended, one bent with his arms north and south holding 2 of the creatures spindly prosbisci.

Brutha, who had just kicked himself in the balls trying to perform the Coffee-Grinder move that had seen 9-Lives traverse so much of the room earlier, abruptly stops dancing. The beat has stopped.

The dancer collapses to his knees as the spider-like creature on his head disengages it's remaining legs and scuttles off into the shadows, a trail of black ichor leaking out behind it. He mutters a brief "cheers!" before collapsing from the strain.

Guffy wrote: »

"Well aren't you full of suprises my good man. I wouldnt be able to carry that let alone open a door with it. Ok lets try the locked door, locked doors generally mean booty"

Echtrae motions Fector back to the locked door.

Fector jams his crowbar into the jamb of the door and heaves. Some wood splinters but the door does not give way.

Echtrae can add his weight to the bar if you want - roll a d6 on

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