2. The First Delve

Aug 29, 2025 3:11 am

dominion451 Inactive for 23 days

Mathfuric says:

The door is ‘barred’ how does the mechanics of that work?

OOC:

It's barred on our side, so if we want to open the door, we just remove the bar. But we might want to consider what the door was barred against.

"...yes, I'm ready." Gabbro replies, as the memorized spell clamors in his mind to be cast...as always. "Everyone get ready. I'll open the door on three...unless anyone objects."

OOC:

Edit: I just read the "General Chat" thread, so...

Seeing the lack of enthusiasm in the rest of the party, and remembering their pledge to get Ricard replacement armor, Gabbro relents, taking his hand off of the bar. "Or rather, let's return to this later, yes?" He locks the door again and returns the key to his pouch.

Last edited August 29, 2025 3:14 am

Ricard

Aug 29, 2025 3:30 am

Ricard readies his sword,

"Don't quit on my account, I was tough before the armor and I'll be tough after it's gone too!"

Aug 29, 2025 8:36 am

OOC:

Beloved DM do we have time to head back get armour and return?

Aug 30, 2025 10:37 am

Dearest Pickles - you are free to use your time however you wish. As a guide, a return trip from your current location outside the barred door to the Korners to see if Ricard can pick up some second-hand armour would take 4 turns, bringing you to 1:30 pm.

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Day 4, 12:50 pm
Gabbro, Elf 1: 7/7, 90’, Sleep
Horath, Cleric 1: 4/4, 90’
Luther, Cleric 3: 6/10; 90’, Cure Light Wounds, (Torch)
Pickles, Halfling 2: 10/10, 90’
Ricard, Fighter 3: 16/18, 90’
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Johann, Gnome 1: 3/5, 90’

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Aug 30, 2025 12:04 pm

mathias0077 Inactive for 20 days

OOC:

Thank you DM

Pickles looks at his wrist and taps it a couple of times, "I think we have enough time to get Ricard armour and return to explore." He then turns to Johann and pats him on the shoulder, "Then we head back get a good few hours sleep and Johann here can learn open lock spells, so we can finish off searching the Goblins lair or another door that bugging us." The Halfling then gives his best winning smile, "As Aunty Coffer would say, ‘A key that opens many locks is worth buying’ and it appears we have. She did die attempting to open a Mimic though."

Last edited August 30, 2025 12:15 pm

Luther

Aug 30, 2025 12:37 pm

"I agree that we should go get Ricard some armor before we attempt any more exploring or opening this door."

Gabbro

Aug 30, 2025 9:49 pm

"Right." Gabbro heads back to the kobold area with the others, hoping that they'll be able to find a deal on some replacement armor at the market.

Sep 2, 2025 11:46 am

With the door locked the band make their way to get Ricard some protection . . .

Sep 3, 2025 2:35 pm

WhtKnt Inactive for 20 days

You return to Kobold Korners, handing over your weapons to the guards in the usual way, and enter the market in search of some replacement armour for Ricard. A quick tour of the various stalls leads you to an armourer, and from amongst his wares you’re able to piece together a complete set of second-hand, mismatched chainmail for which Ricard is charged 20 gp.

It is only when I re-read the details of the kobold market in the Stonehell module that I realised there is actually an armourer stall described. So I’ll override my original suggestion regarding the replacement armour with the details provided in the module. The armour is still half price, but the kobold only has leather and chain. And, at the end of each fight, there is a 20% chance that it will no longer be usable.

Between you, please can you update your inventories to cover the 20 gp cost of the armour.

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Day 4, 1:10 pm
Gabbro, Elf 1: 7/7, 90’, Sleep
Horath, Cleric 1: 4/4, 90’
Luther, Cleric 3: 6/10; 90’, Cure Light Wounds, (Torch)
Pickles, Halfling 2: 10/10, 90’
Ricard, Fighter 3: 16/18, 90’
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Johann, Gnome 1: 3/5, 90’

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Sep 3, 2025 3:48 pm

mathias0077 Inactive for 20 days

OOC:

That's what, 5 gold each?

Luther

Sep 3, 2025 9:48 pm

OOC:

Luther will pony up 8 gps

Sep 4, 2025 2:02 am

mathias0077 Inactive for 20 days

WhtKnt says:

OOC:

That's what, 5 gold each?

OOC:

There are 5 adventurers still, right: Gabbro, Horath, Luther, Pickles, and Ricard? Or have we lost someone else and I forgot to update my notes? If there's five, then it's 4 GP each in an even split...

That said, I have no idea where you guys are getting so much money. EIGHT gold, Luther? I'm impressed! Gabbro's 4 gold contribution will nearly clear him out again, with 30 coins of that being silver.

Sep 4, 2025 9:56 am

I had it left from character creation

Sep 5, 2025 6:44 am

spaceseeker19 says:

OOC:

There are 5 adventurers still, right: Gabbro, Horath, Luther, Pickles, and Ricard? Or have we lost someone else and I forgot to update my notes? If there's five, then it's 4 GP each in an even split...

Yes, that's correct.

Is the plan now to return to the locked and barred door just west of the Chamber of the Mountains?

Sep 5, 2025 11:26 pm

Burbage says:

Is the plan now to return to the locked and barred door just west of the Chamber of the Mountains?

OOC:

I think that's the idea, yeah. Then, if we survive, we'll get back to exploring north of the goblin area after that.

Sep 6, 2025 11:36 am

"So now Ricard is whole again, let us return to a locked door." Pickles says turning to head back to collect his equipment.

Sep 6, 2025 1:38 pm

With Ricard safely installed in his "new" armour, you collect your weapons from the kobold guard post and retrace your steps to the locked and barred door just west of the Chamber of the Mountains.

Luther’s torch sputters and dies, plunging all except Gabbro into darkness.

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Day 4, 1:30 pm
Gabbro, Elf 1: 7/7, 90’, Sleep
Horath, Cleric 1: 4/4, 90’
Luther, Cleric 3: 6/10; 90’, Cure Light Wounds, (Torch)
Pickles, Halfling 2: 10/10, 90’
Ricard, Fighter 3: 16/18, 90’
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Johann, Gnome 1: 3/5, 90’

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Sep 6, 2025 1:56 pm

Pickles takes a moment to light another torch supplied by Ricard and gives it to Johann.

Gabbro

Sep 6, 2025 3:13 pm