[S] Matine: Dungeon Time

Tzivos_DM
-BEGIN-
As you step forward and make contact with the gate, you're temporarily blinded by another flash of light and a feeling of weightlessness for an instant before landing ass-first on a carpeted floor
strangely, the carpet feels somewhat... ~unusual~
Matine_Etwaul
Unusual how?
Tzivos_DM
It's completely artificial, yet it feels almost entirely natural, as if skinned from a majestic murder-beast. The level of detail and complexity in the carpet begs questions about its origins
Matine_Etwaul
Huh. That's unusual.
I stand up and look around to gauge my surroundings.
Tzivos_DM
examining the room, you can see a small series of chairs lined against a plain wall to the west, a bookshelf against the eastern wall, and to the north is a plain door situated next to what looks like a clerk's desk
Matine_Etwaul
I walk over to the bookshelf and pick one out at random.
Tzivos_DM
strangely, none of the books can be retrieved from the bookshelf. They all share an identical design and are seemingly locked into their places. Every books' spine has what looks like a small, black bar on the top
Matine_Etwaul
Hm. Strange.
I try the door this time.
Tzivos_DM
the door opens without any issue, and you're lead into a fairly dimly lit hallway that extends for about 10 feet
at the other end is an identical door to the one you just opened
Matine_Etwaul
I walk over and open that one.
Tzivos_DM
opening the door, you can hear sounds of shuffling and grunting as you walk into a large, open room, 45 feet wide and 60 feet long. Tables and chairs are neatly organized in rows on the west and east sides of the room, leaving a roughly 20-25 foot open space in the middle.
there are massive bookshelves on both the west and east sides of the room, seemingly connected to two gargantuan pillars at the middle
to be clear, there are two massive pillars on the midpoints of the west and east sides of the room, and there are four massive bookshelves that span from the pillars to each end of the room
Tzivos_DM
roughly 25-30 feet to the north is an imp smacking its claws against one of the tables, seemingly to no avail
at this distance you can see that its head is some kind of large rectangle
it still hasn't noticed you
Matine_Etwaul
Is the room set up so that if I burn down the imp i will also burn down everything else?
Tzivos_DM
the materials used to construct the room appear to be fire-retardant
Matine_Etwaul
Wonderful.
I light that fucker up.
!roll 2#1d20+6
NOTTyche[Dice]
rolled 2#1d20+6 -->  | [ 1d20=13 ]{19}, [ 1d20=15 ]{21}
Tzivos_DM
both hits
Matine_Etwaul
!roll 2#1d4+1
NOTTyche[Dice]
rolled 2#1d4+1 -->  | [ 1d4=4 ]{5}, [ 1d4=3 ]{4}
Tzivos_DM
The fireballs fly through the air and hit the imp dead-on
it's staggered for a moment before realizing what happened
it starts running at you
roll initiative
Matine_Etwaul
!roll 1d20+1
NOTTyche[Dice]
rolled 1d20+1 --> [ 1d20=13 ] | {14}
Tzivos_DM
you go first
Matine_Etwaul
I do that thing again.
You know, the thing I do every time I want to hurt anyone
!roll 2#1d20+6
NOTTyche[Dice]
rolled 2#1d20+6 -->  | [ 1d20=4 ]{10}, [ 1d20=1 ]{7}
Tzivos_DM
both miss
Matine_Etwaul
Well then thats it.
Tzivos_DM
the rectangular imp gets closer and you can see more clearly that it's head is in the shape of some kind of musical box, with speakers on either side
it goes in for a headbutt
!roll 1d20
NOTTyche[Dice]
rolled 1d20 --> [ 1d20=1 ] | {1}
Tzivos_DM
and it whiffs so hard it trips and hits its head
your turn
Matine_Etwaul
I walk over to it and fireball it straight in the head where it lays.
!roll 2#1d20
NOTTyche[Dice]
rolled 2#1d20 -->  | [ 1d20=15 ]{15}, [ 1d20=9 ]{9}
Tzivos_DM
first hits
Matine_Etwaul
oh wait shit i forgot to add the to-hit mod
thats +6 so it would be 21 and 15
Tzivos_DM
then both hit
Matine_Etwaul
okay
!roll 2#1d4+1
NOTTyche[Dice]
rolled 2#1d4+1 -->  | [ 1d4=3 ]{4}, [ 1d4=1 ]{2}
Tzivos_DM
the fireballs smack the imp in the face and it explodes into grist
gain 10 exp
gain 20 build grist
gain 11 T1 grist
Matine_Etwaul
rad
Tzivos_DM
with the imp no longer distracting you, you can see that it was attempting to grab something off of one of the tables, which are surprisingly tall
Matine_Etwaul
I walk over to see what the something is.
Tzivos_DM
Firstly, you realize that the tables come up to chest-height, and secondly, you see that the imp was trying to grab a small card
it's brightly colored in yellow and blue
Matine_Etwaul
I pick it up and examine it.
Tzivos_DM
on one side it's a plain, plastic-like card with a simple yellow-and-blue pattern, but on the other side is what appears to be some kind of barcode with a small set of numerals sitting above it
Matine_Etwaul
Interesting. I captchalogue it for later examination.
Then I check out these new bookshelves.
Tzivos_DM
they're truly gargantuan, acting almost as walls which surround you and the space you're in. The books are identical to the ones you saw in the previous room, but above the small black bars you can make out small numerals
Matine_Etwaul
How high up do the numerals go?
Tzivos_DM
the numerals are in sets of 12's, and the largest number is impossible to find without spending hours investigating and comparing
Matine_Etwaul
I try taking one of these books.
Tzivos_DM
it's still impossible to remove the books from their predetermined positions, but some of the black bars on some of the books are seemingly reacting to the presence of something by apparently lighting up, just faintly enough to barely notice
Matine_Etwaul
I decaptchalogue the card and hold it up to the bars.
Tzivos_DM
some of the black bars react more strongly to the card's presence, and the faint lights increase in brightness
Matine_Etwaul
I keep it there and wait to see what happens.
Tzivos_DM
holding it in place induces no new changes. The lights are slightly brighter than before, but the books aren't reacting any further thus far
Matine_Etwaul
I try pulling the books out once again.
Tzivos_DM
which books on which bookshelf are you attempting to remove?
Matine_Etwaul
The ones with the brighter lights.
Tzivos_DM
from the north-eastern, north-western, south-eastern, or south-western bookshelf?
Matine_Etwaul
How about northeastern.
Tzivos_DM
the lights react with slightly more strength as you move along the north-eastern bookshelf, but nothing else happens
Matine_Etwaul
I just walk around all of the bookshelves to see if the card actually does anything useful.
tzivos_DM
the lights react with varying strengths and levels of brightness as you move across the room, -until- you reach the south-eastern wall, where one black bar begins to glow brighter than the others
Matine_Etwaul
I wait to see how bright it glows.
tzivos_DM
it glows pretty brightly
Matine_Etwaul
It probably won't come out, so I just touch the book with the card.
tzivos_DM
as the card makes contact, you hear a series of *clicking* noises
Matine_Etwaul
Where from?
tzivos_DM
from behind and around the book
Matine_Etwaul
I try pulling the book out. Maybe it'll finally work
tzivos_DM
the book slides smoothly out of place, and from its pages, another card falls to the ground
this time adorned in orange and green
Matine_Etwaul
Is there like a specific picture or text on it?
tzivos_DM
there's another barcode with a new set of numerals
as the book slides completely out of its place a small beeping can be heard from the northern-most part of the room
Matine_Etwaul
I walk to the northern-most part of the room to see what's up.
tzivos_DM
you can see a door slowly being revealed from behind a section of wall
next to the door is a small metal plate with a black bar identical to the ones on the books, but slightly bigger
Matine_Etwaul
I wait for it to finish being revealed.
tzivos_DM
it takes roughly 30 seconds for the rest of the wall to slide away
Matine_Etwaul
I walk forward and open the door.
tzivos_DM
The door doesn't budge, and the metal plate continues to let out the small beeping noise
Matine_Etwaul
Ugh. Probably has something to do with the new card.
I decaptchalogue it and hold it up to the door.
tzivos_DM
as soon as the black bar makes contact with the card the door quietly and smoothly slides open
you hear more rustling and shuffling inside
its darker in this new room
you can still see, but barely
Matine_Etwaul
I send out a flare so that I can see.
tzivos_DM
the flare illuminates the room and you can see two more imps messing around inside, trying to pry books out of bookshelves
they notice the flare and begin to start shuffling toward you
they're both covered in bandages
roll initiative
Matine_Etwaul
!roll 1d20+1
NOTTyche[Dice]
rolled 1d20+1 --> [ 1d20=8 ] | {9}
tzivos_DM
the first and nearest bandaged imp steps a few feet forward to smack your smug face
!roll 1d20+1
NOTTyche[Dice]
rolled 1d20+1 --> [ 1d20=11 ] | {12}
tzivos_DM
it misses its attack
its friend follows it closely and tries the same thing
!roll 1d20+1
NOTTyche[Dice]
rolled 1d20+1 --> [ 1d20=17 ] | {18}
tzivos_DM
!roll 1d4+1
NOTTyche[Dice]
rolled 1d4+1 --> [ 1d4=2 ] | {3}
tzivos_DM
it makes a small hop and smacks you in your smug face. It steps back and laughs at you
your turn
Matine_Etwaul
I fireball that guy up (the one that hit me)
!roll 2#1d20+6
NOTTyche[Dice]
rolled 2#1d20+6 -->  | [ 1d20=16 ]{22}, [ 1d20=4 ]{10}
tzivos_DM
first fireball hits
Matine_Etwaul
!roll 1d4+1
NOTTyche[Dice]
rolled 1d4+1 --> [ 1d4=4 ] | {5}
tzivos_DM
the fireball hits hard and hot, severely injuring the imp
Matine_Etwaul
Well then that's it.
Not really a hell of a lot else for me to do.
tzivos_DM
bandaged imp #1 tries smacking you for flaming his friend
!roll 1d20+1
NOTTyche[Dice]
rolled 1d20+1 --> [ 1d20=19 ] | {20}
tzivos_DM
!roll 1d4+1
NOTTyche[Dice]
rolled 1d4+1 --> [ 1d4=2 ] | {3}
tzivos_DM
he smacks you too
he also laughs
his friend starts wrapping his burnt bits with bandages
!roll 1d6-1
NOTTyche[Dice]
rolled 1d6-1 --> [ 1d6=6 ] | {5}
tzivos_DM
he expertly wraps his injuries and looks almost good as new
your turn
Matine_Etwaul
I use my minor action to put a Bounty Mark on the one I've already burned.
Then I burn him again.
!roll 2#1d20+6
NOTTyche[Dice]
rolled 2#1d20+6 -->  | [ 1d20=5 ]{11}, [ 1d20=20 ]{26}
tzivos_DM
second fireball crits
Matine_Etwaul
Okay then.
!roll 1d4+1
NOTTyche[Dice]
rolled 1d4+1 --> [ 1d4=4 ] | {5}
tzivos_DM
x2 = 10 damage
the fireball smacks the imp head-on and it explodes into grist
Matine_Etwaul
Oh, and that's it for my turn.
tzivos_DM
bandage boy #1 looks sad about its friend's fiery deaths. It swings at your stupid gut with revenge on its face
!roll 1d20
NOTTyche[Dice]
rolled 1d20 --> [ 1d20=5 ] | {5}
tzivos_DM
but it whiffs and looks sad
your turn
Matine_Etwaul
I pew pew at it
!roll 2#1d20+6
NOTTyche[Dice]
rolled 2#1d20+6 -->  | [ 1d20=7 ]{13}, [ 1d20=2 ]{8}
tzivos_DM
first fireball hits
Matine_Etwaul
!roll 1d4+1
NOTTyche[Dice]
rolled 1d4+1 --> [ 1d4=4 ] | {5}
tzivos_DM
the fireball hits and the imp burns like half-cooked bacon
it looks more angry than sad now
Matine_Etwaul
Seeing as shooting fire is all I can really do, I just kind of stand there.
End turn.
tzivos_DM
the imp stands up and tries angrily smacking you
!roll 1d20
NOTTyche[Dice]
rolled 1d20 --> [ 1d20=9 ] | {9}
tzivos_DM
it whiffs
it takes a second to wrap its injuries
!roll 1d6-1
NOTTyche[Dice]
rolled 1d6-1 --> [ 1d6=5 ] | {4}
tzivos_DM
it does a pretty good job
your turn
Matine_Etwaul
I shoot it yet again. Isn't this exciting?
!roll 2#1d20+6
NOTTyche[Dice]
rolled 2#1d20+6 -->  | [ 1d20=8 ]{14}, [ 1d20=20 ]{26}
tzivos_DM
both hit
Matine_Etwaul
!roll 2#1d4+1
NOTTyche[Dice]
rolled 2#1d4+1 -->  | [ 1d4=1 ]{2}, [ 1d4=3 ]{4}
Matine_Etwaul
Plus the second was a crit
tzivos_DM
the fireballs hit really hard and the imp explodes
gain 20 exp
gain 36 build grist
gain 17 T1 grist
Matine_Etwaul
sick
I look around me to see what this new room is like,
tzivos_DM
it's a substantially smaller room filled with 4 semi-large bookshelves. 2 are protruding from the northern wall and 2 are sitting against the western and eastern wall, respectively
Matine_Etwaul
I check them all to see if they're identical to the ones I've encoutnered earlier.
tzivos_DM
they're almost identical, except for one book in each bookshelf which is colored slightly differently than every other book
Matine_Etwaul
I look at the different books.
tzivos_DM
they're identical in everything but their coloration
each of the four books is colored a ~very~ faint blue, teal, yellow, and green respectively
Matine_Etwaul
I try pulling the blue one off the shelf first.
tzivos_DM
it comes loose, but it doesn't completely come off the shelf
as you pull on it, you hear and feel a massive shaking and *clanking* noise coming from the big room
the very ground beneath you shakes lightly
Matine_Etwaul
I yank the book harder in an effort to get it out
tzivos_DM
it doesn't budge any further than it already is
the *clanking* continues for another minute while you yank at the book before abruptly stopping
Matine_Etwaul
Dammit. I go back to the big room to see what's up for there.
tzivos_DM
as you return to the big room, it's slightly brighter than before and -ONE OF THE FUCKING BOOKSHELVES IS NOW RAISED HIGH AND YOU REALIZE THIS IS A MULTI-FLOOR BUILDING-
the south-eastern bookshelf has been raised 30-40 feet in the air by some mechanism
exposing a new section of the room
tzivos_DM
you can hear more shuffling and grunting coming from the newly exposed area
Matine_Etwaul
I walk down there to see what's up with this new portion
Matine_Etwaul
Stealthily though, because maybe monsters
tzivos_DM
roll stealth
Matine_Etwaul
!roll 1d20+1
NOTTyche[Dice]
rolled 1d20+1 --> [ 1d20=16 ] | {17}
tzivos_DM
the first imp, which you can see has a stag head, doesn't notice you, but its nearby friend does
its nearby friend has the same rectangular music-box head as the imp from before
roll initiative
Matine_Etwaul
!roll 1d20+1
NOTTyche[Dice]
rolled 1d20+1 --> [ 1d20=13 ] | {14}
tzivos_DM
you go first
Matine_Etwaul
I fireball the stag boi
But I use a minor slot so I don't have to bother with rolls
!roll 2#1d4+1
NOTTyche[Dice]
rolled 2#1d4+1 -->  | [ 1d4=1 ]{2}, [ 1d4=3 ]{4}
tzivos_DM
the fireballs deal considerable damage to the stag imp, and it recoils in pain
Matine_Etwaul
Well that's really all I can do, so I just backup to hopefully get out of attack range.
Then that's it for my turn.
tzivos_DM
the stag and boombox imps both run towards you but tire out 15 feet away from you. The boombox imp decides to start playing music out of its face
your turn
Matine_Etwaul
I fuck up Alloc-imp once more with my minor slot balls.
Well, with one of them. I shoot the other at the musical one.
!roll 2#1d4+1
NOTTyche[Dice]
rolled 2#1d4+1 -->  | [ 1d4=4 ]{5}, [ 1d4=3 ]{4}
Matine_Etwaul
the first one at stag!imp, second at the other
tzivos_DM
the stag imp recoils in more pain as it starts to smoke from all the fireballs and its friend reacts similarly
just with less smoke and fire
Matine_Etwaul
I step back once more.
I was hoping I could take the one out and get a head start on the other, but no such luck.
Matine_Etwaul
That's it for me this round.
tzivos_DM
your back hits the wall after another 10-15 feet and the two imps manage to chase you down and get close enough to attack
the stag imp goes first
!roll 1d20+1
NOTTyche[Dice]
rolled 1d20+1 --> [ 1d20=4 ] | {5}
tzivos_DM
it misses and grunts in frustration
its friend follows suite
!roll 1d20+1
NOTTyche[Dice]
rolled 1d20+1 --> [ 1d20=3 ] | {4}
tzivos_DM
and it does the same thing, but its grunt sounds like beat-boxing
your turn
Matine_Etwaul
I do the whole fireball thingy again.
Matine_Etwaul
Also, I do the whole split-shot thingy again.
!roll 2#1d20+6
NOTTyche[Dice]
rolled 2#1d20+6 -->  | [ 1d20=16 ]{22}, [ 1d20=12 ]{18}
tzivos_DM
both hit
Matine_Etwaul
!roll 2#1d4+1
NOTTyche[Dice]
rolled 2#1d4+1 -->  | [ 1d4=1 ]{2}, [ 1d4=1 ]{2}
Matine_Etwaul
one at each
tzivos_DM
the stag imp is barely standing by this point, and the boombox imp looks pretty injured
Matine_Etwaul
Well since I can't attack, move, or use a minor action, I just end my turn right here.
tzivos_DM
the stag imp tries weakly swinging at you
!roll 1d20+1
NOTTyche[Dice]
rolled 1d20+1 --> [ 1d20=6 ] | {7}
tzivos_DM
it misses terribly and lets out a wheezing gasp of pain and fatigue
its friend tries dealing some actual damage
!roll 1d20+1
NOTTyche[Dice]
rolled 1d20+1 --> [ 1d20=14 ] | {15}
tzivos_DM
!roll 1d4+1
NOTTyche[Dice]
rolled 1d4+1 --> [ 1d4=3 ] | {4}
tzivos_DM
it manages to smack you in the knee pretty hard
your turn
Matine_Etwaul
I do the same thing as the last two turns.
!roll 2#1d20+6
NOTTyche[Dice]
rolled 2#1d20+6 -->  | [ 1d20=7 ]{13}, [ 1d20=18 ]{24}
tzivos_DM
both hits
Matine_Etwaul
!roll 2#1d4+1
NOTTyche[Dice]
rolled 2#1d4+1 -->  | [ 1d4=1 ]{2}, [ 1d4=3 ]{4}
Matine_Etwaul
first at stag second at music
tzivos_DM
the fireballs smack both imps and they both explode simultaneously
gain 20 exp
gain 28 build grist
gain 7 T1 grist
Matine_Etwaul
Is there anything else behind said bookshelf?
@Tzivos_DM
behind the bookshelf is a small section of room with a triangular table and chairs surrounding it. Behind the table is a simple, small door with a small clouded window and some indecipherable writing on the window
Matine_Etwaul
I try opening the door.
@Tzivos_DM
it opens very easily and you find yourself staring at three imps sitting and chattering around some surprisingly old-looking storage cabinets. The room is fairly small -30x30 feet- and the imps immediately notice your entry
roll initiative
Matine_Etwaul
!roll 1d20+2
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+2 --> [ 1d20=5 ] | {7}
@Tzivos_DM
The first imp to notice you, which also has a large, rectangular music-box head, immediately jumps to its feet and starts playing high-octane music out of its face
@Tzivos_DM
the imp directly to the boombox imp's left, which you can see is made out of glossy wood, runs forward to punch you
!roll 1d20
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20 --> [ 1d20=17 ] | {17}
@Tzivos_DM
hit
!roll 1d4+1
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d4+1 --> [ 1d4=2 ] | {3}
@Tzivos_DM
the wood imp lands a solid gut punch
your turn
Matine_Etwaul
Am I correct in assuming that the storage cabinets are made of wood?
@Tzivos_DM
nah, they're full metal
Matine_Etwaul
thank god
@Tzivos_DM
everything here is made out of some kind of special polymer or metal
Matine_Etwaul
What kind of imp is the third one
@Tzivos_DM
the third imp appears to have the face of a big, fuzzy bear
as well as big fuzzy arms
Matine_Etwaul
I would like to use my brand new major slot on thing.
Breathe Flames specifically.
!roll 1d20+6 vs reflex
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+6 --> [ 1d20=2 ] | {8}
Matine_Etwaul
aww yiss
@Tzivos_DM
failure
Matine_Etwaul
they still take half of Pd10 damage
!roll 1d10
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d10 --> [ 1d10=8 ] | {8}
@Tzivos_DM
all enemies take 4 damage
except for wood imp
he takes 2
Matine_Etwaul
>:(
>: ( *
@Tzivos_DM
the fire blasts the room with heat and flames, leaving medium burn marks on all the imps
Matine_Etwaul
Then that's it for me.
Oh, and I step out of the room so they can't surround me so easily.
@Tzivos_DM
how many feet?
Matine_Etwaul
Just so far as out of the doorway.
@Tzivos_DM
that puts you 2-3 feet in front of the doorway and the triangular table 3-5 feet directly behind you
Matine_Etwaul
Okay then.
Then that's it for me.
@Tzivos_DM
the fuzzy bear imp runs ahead of its wooden friend and tried swiping at you with its surprisingly muscular paws
!roll 1d20+1
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+1 --> [ 1d20=11 ] | {12}
@Tzivos_DM
but it misses and hits the doorway
the doorway is now blocked by the bear imp
the boombox imp runs forward to just 5 feet from the doorway and tries communicating to the bear imp, but the only sound it makes is high-octane music
the wood imp mumble and chatters with the bear imp, but it just stubbornly stands there
your turn
your turn
Matine_Etwaul
I fire up on the bear dude.
!roll 2#1d20+6
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#1d20+6 -->  | [ 1d20=20 ]{26}, [ 1d20=16 ]{22}
@Tzivos_DM
crit and hit
Matine_Etwaul
!roll 1d4+1 for the crit
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d4+1 --> [ 1d4=4 ] | {5}
@Tzivos_DM
10 crit damage
Matine_Etwaul
!roll 1d4+1
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d4+1 --> [ 1d4=1 ] | {2}
Matine_Etwaul
is 16 damage enough to kill the bear
@Tzivos_DM
the fireballs slam into the bear imp like a runaway fire truck and it pops very loudly into grist
the other two imps look sad, but the wood imp has a trace of a smile on his face
Matine_Etwaul
That's it for me.
@Tzivos_DM
the boombox imp runs forward through the doorway and to your right side, and tries punching you in the ribs
!roll 1d20
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20 --> [ 1d20=18 ] | {18}
@Tzivos_DM
hit
!roll 1d4+1
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d4+1 --> [ 1d4=1 ] | {2}
@Tzivos_DM
it lands a moderately strong punch
the wood imp goes to the doorway and tries punching you in the gut again
!roll 1d20+1
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+1 --> [ 1d20=20 ] | {21}
Matine_Etwaul
D:
@Tzivos_DM
!roll 1d4+2
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d4+2 --> [ 1d4=1 ] | {3}
@Tzivos_DM
the imp takes a small step forward as it unleashes a powerful right hook into your abdomen
take 6 damage
your turn
Matine_Etwaul
I do a fire at the wood one, seeing as the music one doesn't seem very threatening.
!roll 2#1d20+6
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#1d20+6 -->  | [ 1d20=18 ]{24}, [ 1d20=4 ]{10}
@Tzivos_DM
first fireball hits
Matine_Etwaul
!roll 1d4+1
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d4+1 --> [ 1d4=4 ] | {5}
@Tzivos_DM
the fireball smacks the wood imp, but it doesn't look -too- fazed
Matine_Etwaul
I get back behind the table to try and put some distance between us.
Matine_Etwaul
Then that's it for my turn.
@Tzivos_DM
the boombox imp runs forward and tries punching your right side
!roll 1d20
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20 --> [ 1d20=6 ] | {6}
@Tzivos_DM
but it just hits the table
the wood imp follows on your left and tries going for an uppercut
!roll 1d20
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20 --> [ 1d20=7 ] | {7}
@Tzivos_DM
but it hits its knee on the table in its attempt
your turn
Matine_Etwaul
That's it for me.
@Tzivos_DM
the boombox imp runs forward through the doorway and to your right side, and tries punching you in the ribs
!roll 1d20
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20 --> [ 1d20=18 ] | {18}
@Tzivos_DM
hit
!roll 1d4+1
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d4+1 --> [ 1d4=1 ] | {2}
@Tzivos_DM
it lands a moderately strong punch
the wood imp goes to the doorway and tries punching you in the gut again
!roll 1d20+1
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+1 --> [ 1d20=20 ] | {21}
Matine_Etwaul
D:
@Tzivos_DM
!roll 1d4+2
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d4+2 --> [ 1d4=1 ] | {3}
@Tzivos_DM
the imp takes a small step forward as it unleashes a powerful right hook into your abdomen
take 6 damage
your turn
Matine_Etwaul
I do a fire at the wood one, seeing as the music one doesn't seem very threatening.
!roll 2#1d20+6
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#1d20+6 -->  | [ 1d20=18 ]{24}, [ 1d20=4 ]{10}
@Tzivos_DM
first fireball hits
Matine_Etwaul
!roll 1d4+1
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d4+1 --> [ 1d4=4 ] | {5}
@Tzivos_DM
the fireball smacks the wood imp, but it doesn't look -too- fazed
Matine_Etwaul
I get back behind the table to try and put some distance between us.
Matine_Etwaul
Then that's it for my turn.
@Tzivos_DM
the boombox imp runs forward and tries punching your right side
!roll 1d20
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20 --> [ 1d20=6 ] | {6}
@Tzivos_DM
but it just hits the table
the wood imp follows on your left and tries going for an uppercut
!roll 1d20
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20 --> [ 1d20=7 ] | {7}
@Tzivos_DM
but it hits its knee on the table in its attempt
your turn
Matine_Etwaul
I get back to the entrance to this first room and let off a couple more 'balls at my wooden aggressor.
!roll 2#1d20+6
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#1d20+6 -->  | [ 1d20=4 ]{10}, [ 1d20=7 ]{13}
@Tzivos_DM
second fireball hits
Matine_Etwaul
!roll 1d4+1
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d4+1 --> [ 1d4=3 ] | {4}
@Tzivos_DM
the fireball flies for a considerable distance before landing on the wood imp's head
it looks visibly injured this time
Matine_Etwaul
Ending my turn then.
@Tzivos_DM
both imps run toward you but seemingly tire out 15 feet from you
your turn
Matine_Etwaul
I do the same thing I've been doing in every strife so far.
!roll 2#1d20+6 vs woody
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#1d20+6 -->  | [ 1d20=5 ]{11}, [ 1d20=7 ]{13}
@Tzivos_DM
second fireball hits
Matine_Etwaul
!roll 1d4+1
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d4+1 --> [ 1d4=4 ] | {5}
@Tzivos_DM
the fireball blows up in the wood imp's face
it looks much more injured
Matine_Etwaul
I retreat even more. I'm too weak to face these guys headpn
@Tzivos_DM
you only make it 10 feet before you hit your back on one of the bookshelf's ends
Matine_Etwaul
Well that's the end of my tutrn.
@Tzivos_DM
the boombox imp runs through the door and stops a few feet in front of you before trying to slap you
!roll 1d20
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20 --> [ 1d20=8 ] | {8}
@Tzivos_DM
but instead it slaps the air
the wood imp follows and tries uppercutting you again, apparently trying to display a panache for dramatic flair
!roll 1d20+1
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+1 --> [ 1d20=9 ] | {10}
@Tzivos_DM
but it just looks dumb, instead
your turn
Matine_Etwaul
I use my last slot (minor) to throw a couple of can't-miss fireballs.
!roll 2#1d4+1
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#1d4+1 -->  | [ 1d4=3 ]{4}, [ 1d4=4 ]{5}
@Tzivos_DM
the first fireball and the wooden imp both explode upon impact
the second fireball careens into the boombox imp, damaging it pretty badly
Matine_Etwaul
Well that's it I suppose.
@Tzivos_DM
the boombox imp uses its last strength to mimic its friend and uppercut or upper-headbutt you
!roll 1d20
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20 --> [ 1d20=18 ] | {18}
@Tzivos_DM
!roll 1d4+1
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d4+1 --> [ 1d4=4 ] | {5}
@Tzivos_DM
it gathers a surprising amount of strength and smacks its big head against the underside of your chin
it almost trips as it recovers from the attack
your turn
Matine_Etwaul
I try and get away as well as I can. I am very nearly unconscious here.
@Tzivos_DM
you make it 20 feet away from the doorway to the bookshelf room
Matine_Etwaul
Then I turn around and do the thing.
!roll 2#1d20+6
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#1d20+6 -->  | [ 1d20=12 ]{18}, [ 1d20=17 ]{23}
@Tzivos_DM
both hits
Matine_Etwaul
!roll 2#1d4+1
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#1d4+1 -->  | [ 1d4=2 ]{3}, [ 1d4=4 ]{5}
@Tzivos_DM
the fireballs hit the imp and all three burst in a bright and fiery explosion
gain 30 exp
gain 46 build grist
gain 10 T1 grist
Matine_Etwaul
Now sounds like a good time to crawl back to my hive before I get ambushed and killed.
But before I do that, why not go back and see what those imps were messing around with.
@Tzivos_DM
walking all the way to the storage room, you find two large, metal storage cabinets, which look rather antiquated, and in between them is a smaller storage cabinet
Matine_Etwaul
I open them all.
@Tzivos_DM
from the storage cabinets you find:
1 seemingly ancient psychology book
1 box cutter
1 pair of reading glasses
3 small things that look like caffeine patches
and
1 -JET LIGHTER-
the jet lighter is a rather large lighter which fits smoothly into the palm of your hand. On its side are strange inscriptions which you're unable to decipher.Holding it, you feel a slight warmth radiating from it
Matine_Etwaul
I look for a way to get back to my hive so that I can rest up.
@Tzivos_DM
no matter where you look, there's no immediately visible exit. The closest thing to an exit can be found in the room you originally *poofed* into, which is a simple, yet sturdy metal door with no windows and another black bar
Matine_Etwaul
Well in that case, I close the door to my current room against intruders so that I can take a short rest in peace.
!roll 1d6+2 for the only hit die i have left
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d6+2 --> [ 1d6=1 ] | {3}
Matine_Etwaul
I also try applying a couple of caffeine patches. Lord only knows I could use some energy right now.
@Tzivos_DM
roll 1d4+INT for each patch
Matine_Etwaul
!roll 3#1d4+4
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 3#1d4+4 -->  | [ 1d4=1 ]{5}, [ 1d4=3 ]{7}, [ 1d4=3 ]{7}
Matine_Etwaul
okay, thats actually all of them.
Matine_Etwaul
Then now that I've got a bunch of stuff from my rest, I cautiously open the door.
@Tzivos_DM
restore P minor slots from your minor rest
as you open the door, nothing happens
there's no one and nothing to be seen or heard
Matine_Etwaul
I proceed. Is there anything on the strangely-shaped table?
@Tzivos_DM
nothing aside from stray books with ineligible writing on their pages
Matine_Etwaul
I'm noticing a trend here with these books.
I keep going out to the grand hall. Is there anything I haven't messed around with yet?
@Tzivos_DM
there are still things to do in the bookshelf room
Matine_Etwaul
Like what?
@Tzivos_DM
there are the teal, yellow, and green books which haven't been touched
Matine_Etwaul
I touch them all.
Teal books first.
@Tzivos_DM
touching them, you notice they feel a little more like normal books with leather/cloth bindings when compared to the more plastic and laminated feel of the other books. Otherwise, simply touching them does nothing
Matine_Etwaul
Then maybe pulling them out will actually work this time. I attempt to do so.
@Tzivos_DM
starting with which book?
Matine_Etwaul
Teal book
@Tzivos_DM
you can pull the teal book backward until it almost falls off of the shelf, until it feels like something is holding it in place. upon pulling the book back as far as it can go, you feel another massive *rumbling* as the floor shakes and mechanical sounds reverberate throughout the grand hall and enter the room
Matine_Etwaul
I wait for the *rumbling* to stop.
@Tzivos_DM
it stops after 30 seconds
Matine_Etwaul
Are there any obvious differences in the room.
@Tzivos_DM
Entering the grand hall again, you can see that the south-western bookshelf is raised as high as the south-eastern bookshelf. Upon closer examination, you can see that behind the bookshelves, there's actually a second floor overlooking the grand hall
Matine_Etwaul
Can I access said second floor?
@Tzivos_DM
not at the moment
Matine_Etwaul
In that case I decide to pull out a green book.
Matine_Etwaul
nvm
Assuming that there's a room behind the southeast bookshelf, I decide to look there as I did earlier.
@Tzivos_DM
as you walk over, you can hear chattering and grumbling
three imps, 1 with wings and a cat face and 2 bandaged, walk out from the new section of room
you may make one surprise attack
Matine_Etwaul
uh
fire breath
!roll 1d20+6
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+6 --> [ 1d20=6 ] | {12}
@Tzivos_DM
hit
Matine_Etwaul
FINALLY
!roll 1d8
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d8 --> [ 1d8=4 ] | {4}
Matine_Etwaul
Then that's it for me.
@Tzivos_DM
the imps take the fire breath head on and suffer minor burns as they turn their heads towards you
roll initiative
Matine_Etwaul
!roll 1d20+1
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+1 --> [ 1d20=14 ] | {15}
@Tzivos_DM
the cat-faced imp takes flight and swoops down towards you in an attempt to scratch you
!roll 1d20
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20 --> [ 1d20=17 ] | {17}
@Tzivos_DM
!roll 1d4
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d4 --> [ 1d4=4 ] | {4}
@Tzivos_DM
the imp leaves a moderately deep scratch mark on your cheek
your turn
Matine_Etwaul
I burn up the cat.
!roll 2#1d20+6
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#1d20+6 -->  | [ 1d20=15 ]{21}, [ 1d20=16 ]{22}
@Tzivos_DM
both hit
Matine_Etwaul
!roll 2#1d6+1
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#1d6+1 -->  | [ 1d6=4 ]{5}, [ 1d6=5 ]{6}
@Tzivos_DM
the fireballs travel quickly and hit hard, popping the imp as soon as they make contact
Matine_Etwaul
That's it for me.
@Tzivos_DM
the first bandaged imp makes a run for you with an upheld fist
!roll 1d20
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20 --> [ 1d20=13 ] | {13}
@Tzivos_DM
but it misses and stops a few feet behind you
its friend follows closely with another attempt to punch you
!roll 1d20
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20 --> [ 1d20=14 ] | {14}
@Tzivos_DM
it just barely misses, brushing against your skirt as it stops next to its buddy
your turn
Matine_Etwaul
yeah you know whats happening
!roll 2#1d20+6
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#1d20+6 -->  | [ 1d20=9 ]{15}, [ 1d20=19 ]{25}
@Tzivos_DM
both hit, specify target
Matine_Etwaul
The first bandage imp.
!roll 2#1d6+1
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#1d6+1 -->  | [ 1d6=5 ]{6}, [ 1d6=4 ]{5}
@Tzivos_DM
the fireballs do their thing and pop the imp in a fiery explosion
Matine_Etwaul
Once again, it for me.
@Tzivos_DM
the final bandage imp looks really frightened by its friends' sudden explosive deaths, but nonetheless it tries punching you
!roll 1d20
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20 --> [ 1d20=9 ] | {9}
@Tzivos_DM
and it whiffs
your turn
Matine_Etwaul
I do that same thing again.
!roll 2#1d20+6
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#1d20+6 -->  | [ 1d20=13 ]{19}, [ 1d20=2 ]{8}
@Tzivos_DM
first fireball hits
Matine_Etwaul
!roll 1d6+1
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d6+1 --> [ 1d6=3 ] | {4}
@Tzivos_DM
the imp is staggered by the fireball and looks visibly injured as burn marks begin to envelop it
Matine_Etwaul
That's it.
@Tzivos_DM
the bandage imp goes for another punch
!roll 1d20
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20 --> [ 1d20=19 ] | {19}
@Tzivos_DM
!roll 1d4
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d4 --> [ 1d4=2 ] | {2}
@Tzivos_DM
it lands a solid punch
it takes a step back to begin bandaging itself
!roll 1d6-1
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d6-1 --> [ 1d6=6 ] | {5}
@Tzivos_DM
it covers most of its serious injuries in bandages and looks like its feeling better
your turn
Matine_Etwaul
yeah
!roll 2#1d20+6
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#1d20+6 -->  | [ 1d20=12 ]{18}, [ 1d20=13 ]{19}
@Tzivos_DM
both hits
Matine_Etwaul
!roll 2#1d6+1
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#1d6+1 -->  | [ 1d6=4 ]{5}, [ 1d6=1 ]{2}
@Tzivos_DM
the fireballs do their thing again, and the imp is covered in more burn marks
it looks badly injured
Matine_Etwaul
I do nothing.
@Tzivos_DM
the imp goes for some more punches
!roll 1d20
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20 --> [ 1d20=16 ] | {16}
@Tzivos_DM
!roll 1d4
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d4 --> [ 1d4=2 ] | {2}
@Tzivos_DM
it lands some more punches
your turn
Matine_Etwaul
!roll 2#1d20+6
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#1d20+6 -->  | [ 1d20=17 ]{23}, [ 1d20=14 ]{20}
@Tzivos_DM
both fireballs hit
Matine_Etwaul
!roll 2#1d6+1
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#1d6+1 -->  | [ 1d6=6 ]{7}, [ 1d6=5 ]{6}
@Tzivos_DM
the fireballs finish doing their thing and the imp pops like all the rest
gain 30 exp
gain 45 build grist
gain 6 T1 grist
Matine_Etwaul
yay
Matine_Etwaul
Anythign interesting about this room?
@Tzivos_DM
not much aside from an identical triangular table with more chairs and currently indecipherable books
Matine_Etwaul
In that case I pull out a green book.
@Tzivos_DM
you walk to the bookshelf room, pull on the green book, and after 30 seconds the north-eastern bookshelf is hoisted up. Paying a little more attention, you can see some kind of large, mechanical strip which connects the bookshelf to the gargantuan pillars on either midpoint of the grand hall's east and west sides
Matine_Etwaul
I check out the new bookshelfroom
@Tzivos_DM
from the newly revealed space you hear the same grumbling you've heard accompanied by what sounds like a much larger, less pleasant muttering
nothing's moved from the space yet
Matine_Etwaul
I shoot out a flare to see what's goingo n.
@Tzivos_DM
the flare only serves to alert the monsters in the space to your presence as a stag imp and a very large ogre-like monster with a boombox head walk out of the space and notice you.
roll initiative
Matine_Etwaul
!roll 1d20+1
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+1 --> [ 1d20=9 ] | {10}
@Tzivos_DM
the ogre takes a step forward and begins blaring loud rock music as it takes a swing at you
!roll 1d20+4
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+4 --> [ 1d20=20 ] | {24}
@Tzivos_DM
!roll 1d6+4
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d6+4 --> [ 1d6=5 ] | {9}
@Tzivos_DM
the ogre sends its arm flying towards you and hits you extremely hard, almost sending you barreling backwards
take 18 crit damage
your turn
Matine_Etwaul
Welp. WELP.
I nope the heck out of there and throw a couple of fireballs back there.
!roll 2#1d20+6
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#1d20+6 -->  | [ 1d20=14 ]{20}, [ 1d20=3 ]{9}
@Tzivos_DM
first fireball hits
Matine_Etwaul
!roll 1d6+1
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d6+1 --> [ 1d6=5 ] | {6}
@Tzivos_DM
the fireball hits the ogre's belly and it recoils from the flames
you make it to the entrance to the bookshelf room
Matine_Etwaul
That's it for this turn.
@Tzivos_DM
the ogre and imp run toward you but tire out within 10-15 feet of you
your turn
Matine_Etwaul
I try and backup yet more and attack the big guy again.
!roll 2#1d20+6
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#1d20+6 -->  | [ 1d20=5 ]{11}, [ 1d20=16 ]{22}
@Tzivos_DM
both fireballs hit
Matine_Etwaul
!roll 2#1d6+1
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#1d6+1 -->  | [ 1d6=2 ]{3}, [ 1d6=1 ]{2}
@Tzivos_DM
the fireballs hit hard and the ogre's burn marks get worse
Matine_Etwaul
That's it for my turn.
@Tzivos_DM
the stag imp steps forward and tries headbutting you with its stag horns
!roll 1d20
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20 --> [ 1d20=15 ] | {15}
@Tzivos_DM
!roll 1d4+1
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d4+1 --> [ 1d4=2 ] | {3}
@Tzivos_DM
the antlers come flying into your face and you're knocked backwards by the impact. Your consciousness quickly fades and you black out before you hit the floor
-END-