[S] Brian: Dig Up Trouble

last we left off, Brian made a small stop in a small shack at the top of a mining quarry to assist Sracri in entering the Medium. We resume with Brian still in the shack

==BEGIN==

Brian_Carter: I close down my laptop after deploying Sracri's devices. Don't need to watch that idiot do his thing.

Brian_Carter: I leave the shack and proceed into the quarry.

DM_TZIVOS: Doing that, you're able to see that the quarry is rather mundane, save for a few special details. It's structured and dug out like any other quarry, with mine tracks leading down in a semi-spiral towards a large building in the center of the quarry's pit, but next to the building are gargantuan clockwork gears in a neat pile, presumably the ones that had to be removed in order to even begin digging in the first place

DM_TZIVOS: As you continue down, nothing much happens until you reach about 60 feet away from the large building

DM_TZIVOS: Three impish creatures come walking out of the entrance, ignoring the rain as they mumble and chatter with each other

DM_TZIVOS: Very soon, they notice you

DM_TZIVOS: 45 feet between you and all three imps, roll for initiative

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+2 = 21

DM_TZIVOS rolls repeat 3 d20+2 = 22; 3; 3

DM_TZIVOS: Turn order:

DM_TZIVOS: Foam imp gets an extra major > You > gloves imp loses a turn > Sandbag imp loses a turn

DM_TZIVOS: The foam imp dashes (major) 40 feet to get in your face and tries clawing you

DM_TZIVOS rolls d20 = 20

DM_TZIVOS rolls d4 = 4

DM_TZIVOS: X2 = 8 damage

DM_TZIVOS: The foam imp's claws are surprisingly hard, leaving a noticeable cut on your arm

DM_TZIVOS: your turn

Brian_Carter: You punch it.

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 10  turns

DM_TZIVOS: while foam imp tries imitating and punching you

DM_TZIVOS rolls d20 = 2

DM_TZIVOS: but fails horrendously

DM_TZIVOS: your turn

Brian_Carter: You punch back.

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 11

DM_TZIVOS: miss

Brian_Carter: You kick back*

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 23

DM_TZIVOS: hit

Brian_Carter rolls 1d6 = 2

Brian_Carter: End

DM_TZIVOS: the other two imps finally pick up the slack and run 30 feet toward you, stopping adjacent to each other

DM_TZIVOS: Foam imp tries kicking you this time

DM_TZIVOS rolls d20 = 4

DM_TZIVOS: but fucks up just as badly as before

DM_TZIVOS: your turn

Brian_Carter: You KICK it first this time.

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 16

Brian_Carter rolls 1d6+5 = 9

DM_TZIVOS: the imp explodes into grist

Brian_Carter: You move 15 feet to the other two.

DM_TZIVOS: there's gloves-imp and sandbag imp

Brian_Carter: You use your combo punch to slice at the sandbag imp with your clawfists.

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 21

DM_TZIVOS: hit

Brian_Carter rolls 1d6 = 6

DM_TZIVOS rolls d4 = 4  #weakness

Brian_Carter: Winds of Steel activates, giving you an extra major action.

Brian_Carter: You punch the gloves imp.

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 23

Brian_Carter rolls 1d6+5 = 8

Brian_Carter: End

DM_TZIVOS: Both imps rear back from your attack in pain, before the gloves-imp goes in for a punch

DM_TZIVOS rolls d20 = 4

DM_TZIVOS: but fails

DM_TZIVOS: he follows it with a small kick

DM_TZIVOS rolls d20 = 5

DM_TZIVOS: and fails yet again

DM_TZIVOS: sandbag imp tries kicking, too, cuz it looks cool

DM_TZIVOS rolls d20 = 13

DM_TZIVOS rolls d4 = 4

DM_TZIVOS: and it actually manages to hit you in the gut

DM_TZIVOS: your turn

Brian_Carter: You slice at the sandbag imp again.

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 15

DM_TZIVOS: hit

Brian_Carter rolls 1d6+5 = 6

DM_TZIVOS: he ded, boi

Brian_Carter: You combo punch the gloves imp

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 16

Brian_Carter rolls 1d6 = 4

DM_TZIVOS: he also ded, boi

DM_TZIVOS: gain 30 exp

Brian_Carter: Flurry stance not even necessary

DM_TZIVOS: gain 54 build grist

DM_TZIVOS: the path to the building's entrance is now clear

Brian_Carter: You bandage up that one cut you got from the foam imp. (Short rest)

Brian_Carter rolls 1d8+3 = 8

Brian_Carter: back up to 60 health

Brian_Carter: You proceed towards the building.

DM_TZIVOS: To the entrance or through the entrance?

Brian_Carter: To the entrance, duh.

DM_TZIVOS: Looking through the entrance, you can see an ogre walking around a medium-sized area filled with benches and various open and closed lockers

DM_TZIVOS: he hasn't noticed you

Brian_Carter: What kind of ogre are we talking here?

DM_TZIVOS: It's skin is made out of sandbag materials

Brian_Carter: Excellent.e jump on it?

DM_TZIVOS: roll stealth

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+2 = 5

DM_TZIVOS rolls d20 = 9

Brian_Carter: Nope. I can't.

DM_TZIVOS: The ogre notices you in the entrance

Brian_Carter: "Sup."

DM_TZIVOS: 20 feet between you and the ogre - roll initiative

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+2 = 14

DM_TZIVOS rolls d20 = 6

DM_TZIVOS: you go first

Brian_Carter: I run in and slice it.

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 10

DM_TZIVOS: miss

Brian_Carter: I slice it again

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 22

DM_TZIVOS: hit

Brian_Carter rolls 1d6 = 5

DM_TZIVOS rolls d4 = 4  #weakness

Brian_Carter: End

Brian_Carter: oh hey

Brian_Carter: when i miss the first one

Brian_Carter: i get advantage on the 2nd

Brian_Carter: cool

DM_TZIVOS: The ogre rears back from its new gash that's almost leaking sand before trying to punch you

DM_TZIVOS rolls d20+4 = 11

Brian_Carter: Miss

DM_TZIVOS: it tries intimidating you

DM_TZIVOS rolls d20+4 = 19

DM_TZIVOS: vs. will or insight check

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20 = 7

DM_TZIVOS: very scary, much rough-housing, suffer -1 to-hit next turn

Brian_Carter: ill take the being afraid of a creature whos ass i can totally kick in the next turn

DM_TZIVOS: your turn

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+5 = 21

DM_TZIVOS: hit

Brian_Carter rolls 1d6+5 = 9

Brian_Carter: thats a slice

Brian_Carter: roll that weakness dice

DM_TZIVOS rolls d4 = 2  #weakness

Brian_Carter: I slice the _totally scary_ thing again

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+5 = 6

Brian_Carter: Oh i critfail cool

DM_TZIVOS: You get really into the slicing and dicing, but you trip yourself in the process

Brian_Carter: You get back up and give the ogre the middle finger.

Brian_Carter: End

DM_TZIVOS: The ogre makes a quick assessment of the damage its taken and elects to defend itself

DM_TZIVOS: while in its defensive stance, it tries kicking you

DM_TZIVOS rolls d20+4 = 18

DM_TZIVOS rolls d6 = 4

DM_TZIVOS: and it hits somewhat hard

DM_TZIVOS: your turn

Brian_Carter: whats the deal with defending exactly

DM_TZIVOS: it reduces incoming damage by 1d4+1

Brian_Carter: k

Brian_Carter: not that itll matter

Brian_Carter: itll be dead

Brian_Carter: slice

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 13

DM_TZIVOS: hit

Brian_Carter rolls 1d6+5 = 7

DM_TZIVOS rolls d4 = 4  #weakness

DM_TZIVOS rolls d4+1 = 2  #defend

DM_TZIVOS: yea he ded boi

DM_TZIVOS: gain 20 exp

Brian_Carter: Yeah no shit boi

Brian_Carter: You patch yourself up again.

Brian_Carter rolls 1d8+3 = 6

DM_TZIVOS: gain 55 build grist, 20 T1 grist, and 10 T2 grist

Brian_Carter: What's in this room

DM_TZIVOS: The room is roughly 20'x20', containing 4 benches extending the length of the room and about 4 dozen lockers, roughly 3/4 of which are opened and empty, and a pair of doors to an elevator on the north end of the room

Brian_Carter: You check the closed lockers

DM_TZIVOS: You find some rather complex and large steampunk drills, big enough to dig through and break large amounts of rubble. One is in perfect shape and the other looks well-worn

DM_TZIVOS: they're not too heavy in your hands

Brian_Carter: You captchalogue them both.

Brian_Carter: These will make nice additions to the clawfists.

Brian_Carter: You check every locker for any secret compartments or walls.

Brian_Carter: Gotta be thorough.

DM_TZIVOS: Nothing to be found

Brian_Carter: :(

Brian_Carter: Anything else of interest in this room?

DM_TZIVOS: nothing else

Brian_Carter: Lame

DM_TZIVOS: except the previously mentioned elevator

Brian_Carter: You head to the elevator, and check out the buttons.

DM_TZIVOS: The elevator has four semi-large buttons, two for going up slow or fast, and two for going down slow or fast

Brian_Carter: You head up, slowly.

DM_TZIVOS: The elevator can't go up because you're at ground level

Brian_Carter: There's nothing further up?

DM_TZIVOS: nope

Brian_Carter: Welp, you go down.

Brian_Carter: Slowly/.

DM_TZIVOS: It takes a minute, but the elevator eventually descends and reaches a large mined-out room, which must be the first area of the mine, according to common sense

Brian_Carter: Excellent. You head in.

DM_TZIVOS: inside this room are three ogres

Brian_Carter: Oh, well. Okay

DM_TZIVOS: two of which are vacantly staring at a wall with a shiny mineral deposit

DM_TZIVOS: one of which is mumbling into an opening on the northern side of the room

DM_TZIVOS: the two staring at the wall are made out of foam and the one mumbling into the opening is a sandbag

Brian_Carter: You attempt to sneak in again

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+2 = 19

DM_TZIVOS rolls repeat 3 d20 = 16; 14; 13

DM_TZIVOS: you're unnoticed by every ogre

Brian_Carter: So If I attack one, is it advantage

DM_TZIVOS: yes

Brian_Carter: You sneak past the two foam ogres, and Slice the back of the Sangbag ogre.

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 12

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 19

Brian_Carter: Advantage

DM_TZIVOS: hit

Brian_Carter rolls 1d6+5 = 8

Brian_Carter: and do i still get my combo

DM_TZIVOS rolls d4 = 2  #weakness

DM_TZIVOS: ehh yea

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 21

Brian_Carter rolls 1d6 = 4

DM_TZIVOS rolls d4 = 2  #weakness

DM_TZIVOS: you leave two big gashes on the sandbag ogre's back, neither one deep enough to leak sand, but almost reaching that point

DM_TZIVOS: all three ogres hear the noise and turn around to face you.

DM_TZIVOS: you're in front of the sandbag ogre, and the foam ogres are 10 feet to your right - roll initiative

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+2 = 15

DM_TZIVOS rolls repeat 3 d20 = 1; 12; 3

DM_TZIVOS: turn order:

DM_TZIVOS: you > foam ogre 2 > sandbag ogre > foam ogre 1 loses a turn

Brian_Carter: You slice this pathetic ogre again.

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 21

Brian_Carter rolls 1d6+5 = 7

Brian_Carter: the sandbag one.

DM_TZIVOS rolls d4 = 4  #weakness

DM_TZIVOS: the ogre explodes into grist

Brian_Carter: You go into Flurry Stance, and Rush in to punch the Ogre that actually looks ready to fight.

Brian_Carter: (Winds of Steel for another major)

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 26

DM_TZIVOS: CRIT

Brian_Carter rolls repeat 2 1d3+3 = 6; 4

DM_TZIVOS: that'd be 10x2 = 20

DM_TZIVOS: foam ogre 2 did indeed die

Brian_Carter: oh ok

Brian_Carter: Well

Brian_Carter: End

Brian_Carter: now its my tunr again

Brian_Carter: I attack the other one

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 15

DM_TZIVOS: hit

Brian_Carter rolls repeat 2 1d3+3 = 6; 4

Brian_Carter: there i did it

Brian_Carter: wow

DM_TZIVOS: 10 total

Brian_Carter: amazing

DM_TZIVOS: very good job

Brian_Carter: I punch it again

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 20

DM_TZIVOS: hit

Brian_Carter rolls repeat 2 1d3 = 1; 2

Brian_Carter: End

DM_TZIVOS: You land a series of powerful blows to the ogre, but it's still standing

DM_TZIVOS: it finally realizes what's happening and tries punching you

DM_TZIVOS rolls d20+4 = 5

Brian_Carter: Yeah, right.

DM_TZIVOS: but fucks up so hard it punches the shiny mineral deposit

DM_TZIVOS rolls d4 = 3

DM_TZIVOS: and hits a sharp protruding piece mineral

DM_TZIVOS: your turn

Brian_Carter: This thing is an idiot.

Brian_Carter: You punch it.

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 17

DM_TZIVOS: hit

Brian_Carter rolls repeat 2 1d3+3 = 6; 6

DM_TZIVOS: the ogre explodes into more grist

DM_TZIVOS: gain 60 exp

Brian_Carter: Didn't even take damage.

Brian_Carter: levelup

Brian_Carter rolls 1d8+3 = 9

DM_TZIVOS: gain 159 build grist, 48 T1 grist, and 23 T2 grist

DM_TZIVOS: The immediate area is now free of monsters

Brian_Carter: You check out this sweet mineral deposit these ogres were so enamored by.

DM_TZIVOS: They're shiny minerals

DM_TZIVOS: taking up space on the wall slightly taller and bigger than you

Brian_Carter: You attempt using the slightly used drill to extract the minerals.

DM_TZIVOS: The drill goes to work on the section of wall with the mineral deposit, and within a minute the section of wall collapses, the well-worn drill breaks down into pieces, and the mineral deposit falls to the ground amidst the rubble

DM_TZIVOS: there's a passage opened up now

Brian_Carter: And in we go.

DM_TZIVOS: it's pretty claustrophobic, but you quickly reach a small mined-out room with a crow skeleton, a bunch of rubble everywhere, and a dead-looking hammer-tool in the skeleton's hands

DM_TZIVOS: the hammer-tool looks surprisingly advanced

Brian_Carter: Define

Brian_Carter: "Advanced"

DM_TZIVOS: like a handheld jackhammer with arm supports and shock-absorbers

Brian_Carter: Oh excellent.

Brian_Carter: You captchalogue this bitch.

DM_TZIVOS: nothing much else here except for a skeleton and lots of rubble

Brian_Carter: and also the Crow Skeleton

DM_TZIVOS: alrighty then, you kleptomaniac

Brian_Carter: And you move around the rubble to look for anything else that's pretty cool

DM_TZIVOS: nope, nothing, zilch, nada

DM_TZIVOS: just rubble from what looks like a small cave-in a long-ass time ago

Brian_Carter: You head to the other passageway the sandbag ogre was looking into

DM_TZIVOS: you hear some distant grumbling as soon as you enter

Brian_Carter: Oh baby.

Brian_Carter: This is the fun stuff right here.

Brian_Carter: You look in.

DM_TZIVOS: it's pretty dark, too dark to see any of those ink-black underlings from here, but if you got closer...

Brian_Carter: You pull out your cellphone and shine it's flashlight in the room/.

Brian_Carter: Who needs stealth

DM_TZIVOS: the passageway is mildly illuminated for about 15 feet before you see it turning to the west

DM_TZIVOS: no monsters yet

DM_TZIVOS: but

DM_TZIVOS: the grumbling abruptly stops and starts again, coming closer

Brian_Carter: You wait.

DM_TZIVOS: very soon, 2 imps come into your field of view, surprised that you're the source of light

DM_TZIVOS: the imps are both 10 feet away from you - roll initiative

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+2 = 3

Brian_Carter: hahahahahahahhahahahaha

Brian_Carter: kill me

DM_TZIVOS rolls repeat 2 d20+2 = 12; 3

DM_TZIVOS: hahahahahahahah kill the imp

DM_TZIVOS: turn order:

DM_TZIVOS: gloves-imp > You lose a turn > gas-can imp loses a turn

DM_TZIVOS: the first of the two imp, wearing gloves, goes in to try and kick you

DM_TZIVOS rolls d20 = 13

Brian_Carter: hit

DM_TZIVOS rolls d4 = 4

DM_TZIVOS: and follows it with a jab

DM_TZIVOS rolls d20 = 17

DM_TZIVOS rolls d4 = 2

DM_TZIVOS: then you and the other imp lose your turns

DM_TZIVOS: and gloves-imp goes for the wombo combo

DM_TZIVOS rolls repeat 2 d20 = 16; 14

DM_TZIVOS rolls repeat 2 d4 = 1; 4

DM_TZIVOS: and lands a moderately successful wombo combo

DM_TZIVOS: your turn

Brian_Carter: this imp has done infinitely better than anything before it.

Brian_Carter: You wombo combo back at it.

Brian_Carter rolls repeat 2 1d20+6 = 10; 7

DM_TZIVOS: you miss once and punch the wall of the passage

DM_TZIVOS rolls d4 = 3

DM_TZIVOS: take 3 damage

Brian_Carter: FUCK YOU ROLZ

Brian_Carter: Fuck you.

Brian_Carter: Udo Schroeter.

Brian_Carter: Fuck you.

DM_TZIVOS: I'll take that as end turn

Brian_Carter: Yes.

DM_TZIVOS: gas-can imp squeezes next to its buddy and tries imitating it by punching you

DM_TZIVOS rolls d20+1 = 14

DM_TZIVOS rolls d4+1 = 3

DM_TZIVOS: and manages to land a hit

DM_TZIVOS: gloves-imp goes in for just a kick this time, feeling pretty cocky

DM_TZIVOS rolls d20+1 = 21

DM_TZIVOS rolls d4+1 = 3

DM_TZIVOS: that's a 3 x 2 = 6 damage

DM_TZIVOS: your turn

Brian_Carter: whatever

Brian_Carter: punch i guess on the gloved fucker

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 20

DM_TZIVOS: hit

Brian_Carter rolls 1d6+5 = 10

Brian_Carter: Another punch on the gloved fucker

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 20

Brian_Carter rolls 1d6 = 5

DM_TZIVOS: hit

DM_TZIVOS: and he's dead

Brian_Carter: "Yeah fuck you."

Brian_Carter: Punch on the other fucker.

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 22

DM_TZIVOS: hit

Brian_Carter rolls 1d6+5 = 10

Brian_Carter: "Yeah fuck you too."

DM_TZIVOS: they both dead

DM_TZIVOS: gain 20 exp

DM_TZIVOS: gain 36 build grist and 6 T1 grist

DM_TZIVOS: the rest of the passage is now open

Brian_Carter rolls repeat 3 1d8+3 = 8; 6; 10

Brian_Carter: You patch yourself up.

Brian_Carter: Full health again.

Brian_Carter: You head to the corner and peek down the west passage.

DM_TZIVOS: the rest of the passage is clear, and at the end you see a discarded mining drill sitting in front of a "block" of rubble

Brian_Carter: define

Brian_Carter: " "block" "

DM_TZIVOS: a block of rubble is an immovable pile of rubble or large piece of rubble that is 10x10x10

Brian_Carter: I search the room for anything funky

Brian_Carter: or offputting

Brian_Carter: cause I don't trust this room

DM_TZIVOS: there's the drill, but nothing else sticks out

DM_TZIVOS: it's in pristine condition

Brian_Carter: You captchalogue the drill

Brian_Carter: and use your special awesome hammer to rektify the rubble

DM_TZIVOS: The hammer-tool does nothing because being dead-looking usually means it's dead outta power

Brian_Carter: oh was it dead looking

DM_TZIVOS: which in this case, it is

Brian_Carter: Well, since you now have two drills

Brian_Carter: you use one of them to drill this out.

DM_TZIVOS: the drill destroys the rubble quickly, and a small bar on a display on the side of the tool disappears, leaving 9 more

DM_TZIVOS: The rubble crumbles to the floor and you're greeted by a large room with a winding S-path leading up to another entrance to a passage at the top. There are 7 blocks of rubble total on the S-path, and various blocks of rubble situated next to and in between the S-path's curves

Brian_Carter: You look at the captchalogue card of the drill that still has been unused.

Brian_Carter: You flip it upside down and check out the code on it.

Brian_Carter: You programmed the game, you know how alchemy works.

DM_TZIVOS: you now know the code to the drills

Brian_Carter: Perfect. You can make more when you head home.

Brian_Carter: You examine the room.

DM_TZIVOS: The S-path is about 5 feet wide, and the top of the path looks to be about 30-40 feet up. There are roughly seven blocks of rubble next to and in between the path's upward-sloping curves, a group of three in front of the lower section of the path, and a group of four in front of the middle section of the path. There are two to three extra blocks of rubble stacked on top of these piles, one of the lower pile and two on the upper pile

DM_TZIVOS: There's another mineral deposit on an elevated position in the southern wall, right next to a turn in the S-path

Brian_Carter: You head towards the mineral deposit I guess

Brian_Carter: You proceed on the path, until you get to some shit

DM_TZIVOS: you run into a block of rubble a few feet after starting on the path

Brian_Carter: you climb over the shit

DM_TZIVOS: roll athletics

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 16

DM_TZIVOS: you make it over the first block of rubble, walking until you reach another one a few feet further where the path begins to slope upwards

Brian_Carter: You climb over that one as well

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 22

DM_TZIVOS: that you do

Brian_Carter: You climb over the next one too

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 9

Brian_Carter: no fuck that roll you try climbing it again

DM_TZIVOS: and a few feet further, as the slope gets steeper, you reach another block, but fail to climb it

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 13

DM_TZIVOS: after a second attempt, you make it over

Brian_Carter: The next one has the mineral deposit next to it

Brian_Carter: so you climb on top of it

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 16

Brian_Carter: and then drill out the mineral deposit

DM_TZIVOS: the mineral deposit is in the southern wall of the room you're in, 5 feet off the left of the first turn in the path

DM_TZIVOS: and you basically reach it without an issue

DM_TZIVOS: the mineral deposit crumbles away after a minute of drilling, and five bars disappear as a small passage opens

Brian_Carter: 5?

Brian_Carter: god damn dude

Brian_Carter: 4 uses left

DM_TZIVOS: these are some hard minerals

Brian_Carter: Whatever

Brian_Carter: you go in

DM_TZIVOS: You make the small hop to the passage and walk through another claustrophobic place before reaching another small room. Rubble is everywhere here, too, accompanied by a crow skeleton holding another drill in one hand and a rather clear and valuable-looking raw gem in the other hand

DM_TZIVOS: It looks slightly used

Brian_Carter: You captchalogue the Drill, the Gem, and the Corpse.

DM_TZIVOS: ==>

Brian_Carter: You inspect the gem further.

DM_TZIVOS: It's very rough, but it shines brightly, even in the relatively dark room, and looks very durable

Brian_Carter: What kind of gem is it?

DM_TZIVOS: Who knows? You certainly don't

Brian_Carter: Whatever

Brian_Carter: cool

Brian_Carter: you proceed back into the stupid confusing path that is actually really fucking simple

DM_TZIVOS: another block stands in your way after the path turns and gets steeper, the ceiling quickly closing in

DM_TZIVOS: you can climb over this one

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 7

Brian_Carter: No fuck that you try again

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 20

DM_TZIVOS: You manage to squeeze yourself over the block before the ceiling basically closes in on the rest of the blocks and path

DM_TZIVOS: no more climbing, it seems

Brian_Carter: Well fuck this

Brian_Carter: You try climbing anyways

Brian_Carter: because screw the rules

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 23

DM_TZIVOS: you hit your head on the room's ceiling as you try climbing the next block

Brian_Carter: You try again

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 21

Brian_Carter: and again

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 14

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 16

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 11

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 25

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 10

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 11

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 11

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 22

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 22

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 10

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 9

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 25

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 9

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 21

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 18

DM_TZIVOS: you eventually have the genius idea to climb around the block

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 25

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 14

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 12

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 7

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 13

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 7

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 14

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 22

Brian_Carter: We're going over it.

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 16

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 13

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 19

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 14

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 21

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 25

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 25

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 13

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 7

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 24

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 9

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 19

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 26

Brian_Carter: First try.

DM_TZIVOS: you're basically just rubbing your head against the ceiling this entire time until you decide that if you can't go over, you can go around

DM_TZIVOS: and you make it to the last block, which is in front of the exit

Brian_Carter: you drill through it

Brian_Carter: (Middle finger emoji)

DM_TZIVOS: You use the drill with 4 charges, breaking through the rubble and opening up the passage. 3 charges remain on this drill

Brian_Carter: You go through the passageway to whatever bullshit lies ahead

DM_TZIVOS: Walking through the passage, you hear mumbling and loud grumbling coming from the end

Brian_Carter: You shine your light at it.

DM_TZIVOS: You grab the attention of a foam ogre, foam imp, and a gloves-imp

Brian_Carter: Wow this is kinda underwhelming.

DM_TZIVOS: there's 10 feet between you and the foam ogre, and the passage is 10 feet wide - roll initiative

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+2 = 4

Brian_Carter: Yeah it figures.

DM_TZIVOS rolls repeat 2 1d20+2 = 5; 16

DM_TZIVOS rolls d20 = 17

DM_TZIVOS: turn order:

DM_TZIVOS: Foam ogre > Gloves-imp > Foam imp > you

Brian_Carter: k

Brian_Carter: whatever

DM_TZIVOS: The foam ogre, being the genius that it is, walks into the tunnel, taking up all the space it can, and tries punching you

DM_TZIVOS rolls d20+4 = 19

DM_TZIVOS rolls d6+3 = 4

DM_TZIVOS: it lands a mild hit

DM_TZIVOS: it tries using the fact that it's hogging all this space to intimidate you

DM_TZIVOS rolls d20+4 = 13

DM_TZIVOS: vs. Will or insight check

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20 = 20

DM_TZIVOS: You're not intimidated at all, and in fact, you turn the intimidation right back at the ogre. It suffers a -1 to-hit next turn

DM_TZIVOS: The two imps behind the ogre can't see what's happening or get in on the action at all cuz the ogre is a fatass who took up all the space in the passage

DM_TZIVOS: your turn

Brian_Carter: You just sort of shrug at it.

Brian_Carter: "Was kinda hoping to fight something more... fun?"

Brian_Carter: "Ah, whatever."

Brian_Carter: You go flurry stance.

Brian_Carter: And punch it

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 7

Brian_Carter: or not i guess

DM_TZIVOS: you punch the wall

Brian_Carter: because rolz STILL HATES ME

DM_TZIVOS rolls d4 = 2

DM_TZIVOS: take 2 damage

Brian_Carter: k

Brian_Carter: whatever

Brian_Carter: end turn i guess

DM_TZIVOS: The ogre tries kicking you

DM_TZIVOS rolls d20+3 = 13

DM_TZIVOS rolls d6 = 5

DM_TZIVOS: and it hits kinda hard

DM_TZIVOS: the imps still can't do jack squat

DM_TZIVOS: your turn

Brian_Carter: "Wow okay you can kick.

Brian_Carter: Still boring."

Brian_Carter: You punch it again.

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 17

DM_TZIVOS: hit

Brian_Carter rolls repeat 2 1d3+4 = 5; 5

Brian_Carter: And again

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 10

DM_TZIVOS: miss

Brian_Carter: end

DM_TZIVOS: The ogre tries kicking you again out of spite

DM_TZIVOS rolls d20+4 = 21

DM_TZIVOS rolls d6 = 3

DM_TZIVOS: but it doesn't hit very hard

DM_TZIVOS: imps are still stuck behind fatass

DM_TZIVOS: your turn

Brian_Carter: You punch it.

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 18

DM_TZIVOS: hit

Brian_Carter rolls repeat 2 1d3+4 = 5; 6

DM_TZIVOS: the ogre is dead

Brian_Carter: You use the minor on the foam imp.

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 9

DM_TZIVOS: miss

Brian_Carter: whatever

Brian_Carter: actually since that missed

Brian_Carter: the next punch, the winds of steel punch

Brian_Carter: gets advantage

Brian_Carter: thanks reckless

Brian_Carter: you punch the gloves imp

Brian_Carter rolls repeat 2 1d20+6 = 19; 20

DM_TZIVOS: hit

Brian_Carter rolls repeat 2 1d3+4 = 6; 7

DM_TZIVOS: it pops into grist

Brian_Carter: End

DM_TZIVOS: The foam imp readies itself and suddenly flies through the air like a bullet

DM_TZIVOS rolls d20 = 10

DM_TZIVOS: but misses and goes flying to the other end of the passage, 20 feet away from you

DM_TZIVOS: your turn

Brian_Carter: You head up to it and punch it

Brian_Carter rolls 1d20+6 = 16

DM_TZIVOS: hit

Brian_Carter rolls repeat 2 1d3+4 = 7; 7

DM_TZIVOS: it also pops into grist

DM_TZIVOS: gain 40 exp

Brian_Carter: "Yeah... this just isn't that fun."

DM_TZIVOS: gain 84 build grist, 41 T1, and 13 T2

==GEAR SHIFT! KIWI MODE ACTIVATE==

Brian_Carter
Alrighty. I proceed to the west towards the exit.
@DM_TZIVOS
You make your way into the next area of this increasingly cavernous area, and you're confronted by a wall of rubble, 3 blocks wide and 3 blocks high, extending for 30 feet from your left to your right then stopping abruptly
Brian_Carter
What's at the abrupt stop
@DM_TZIVOS
going over to the end of the wall of rubble, you see a moderately open area that continues to the southwest before you run into another 3 block-high/wide wall of rubble that bends in on itself and the previous wall of rubble
Brian_Carter
So, i'm completely blocked off.
@DM_TZIVOS
for now, yes
Brian_Carter
You pick a random patch of rubble, and start drilling through it with the one you've been using.
@DM_TZIVOS
You drill through one of the blocks of rubble for a few seconds before it crumbles, the two blocks of rubble on top of it falling down into its place.
2 charges remain
Brian_Carter
You drill once more.
@DM_TZIVOS
the block breaks after a few seconds and the block on top falls down. 1 charge left on this drill
Brian_Carter
You climb on top of this block.
@DM_TZIVOS
standing on top of the block, you run into another block directly in front of you
Brian_Carter
You drill through that one
@DM_TZIVOS
The drill breaks along with the block of rubble, and you can see into a small clearing containing a strange lizard creature accompanied by another imp
@DM_TZIVOS
The lizard-monster looks like a combination of foam and metal, while the imp looks like a sandbag
they notice you as soon as the block crumbles
roll initiative
Brian_Carter
"Finally."
@DM_TZIVOS
!roll 1d20+2
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+2
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+2 --> [ 1d20=14 ] | {16}
rolled 1d20+2 --> [ 1d20=4 ] | {6}
Brian_Carter
mines first
@DM_TZIVOS
!roll 1d20+5
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+5 --> [ 1d20=14 ] | {19}
@DM_TZIVOS
turn order:
basilisk > You > imp
you're on a 10 ft. elevation which is 20 feet away from both monsters, who are adjacent to each other
The basilisk runs up 15 ft. to the block and opens its mouth, releasing a torrent of flames up toward you
!roll 1d20+3 vs. reflex
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+3 --> [ 1d20=5 ] | {8}
@DM_TZIVOS
!roll 1d8+3
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d8+3 --> [ 1d8=2 ] | {5}
Brian_Carter
something something stupid fire always dealing damage
@DM_TZIVOS
5/2 rounded down = 2 damage taken
the fire is pretty hot, but it doesn't fully reach you so all you get is a very insignificant burn
your turn
Brian_Carter
Well, finally something worth fighting.
You flurry up.
Then you punch the basilisk.
!roll 1d20+6
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+6 --> [ 1d20=17 ] | {23}
@DM_TZIVOS
hit
Brian_Carter
!roll 2#1d6+4
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#1d6+4 -->  | [ 1d6=3 ]{7}, [ 1d6=4 ]{8}
Brian_Carter
End
@DM_TZIVOS
!roll 1d4 weakness
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d4 --> [ 1d4=1 ] | {1}
@DM_TZIVOS
You jump down from the block and land a heavy punch on the basilisk, making it rear back in pain
the sandbag imp runs up and tries clawing you
!roll 1d20
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20 --> [ 1d20=6 ] | {6}
Brian_Carter
Miss
@DM_TZIVOS
but it misses
the basilisk then tries wrapping itself around  and grappling you
!roll 1d20+7
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+7 --> [ 1d20=18 ] | {25}
@DM_TZIVOS
roll athletics/acrobatics to resist
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+6
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+6 --> [ 1d20=11 ] | {17}
@DM_TZIVOS
The basilisk wraps itself tightly around you
Brian_Carter
"Well finally."
@DM_TZIVOS
since the basilisk doesn't have any attacks that can be used as minor actions, it's your turn
Brian_Carter
ok
I just punch it
!roll 1d20+6
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+6 --> [ 1d20=18 ] | {24}
@DM_TZIVOS
hit
Brian_Carter
!roll 2#1d6+4
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#1d6+4 -->  | [ 1d6=3 ]{7}, [ 1d6=6 ]{10}
@DM_TZIVOS
You punch the basilisk straight through its foam eyes, and it explodes into grist
Brian_Carter
"Oh."
You slice at the little imp.
!roll 1d20+6
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+6 --> [ 1d20=17 ] | {23}
@DM_TZIVOS
hit
Brian_Carter
yay
!roll 2#1d3+1
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#1d3+1 -->  | [ 1d3=1 ]{2}, [ 1d3=2 ]{3}
Brian_Carter
and then winds of steel
!roll 1d20+6
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+6 --> [ 1d20=13 ] | {19}
Brian_Carter
!roll 2#1d3+4
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#1d3+4 -->  | [ 1d3=1 ]{5}, [ 1d3=2 ]{6}
@DM_TZIVOS
you slice right into the imp and it also pops into grist
gain 85 exp
Brian_Carter
cool level up
Brian_Carter
ok leveling up done
@DM_TZIVOS
gain 178 build, 59 T1, 19 T2, and 13 T3 grist
The immediate area is now open, with an open passage now in sight since the monsters are dead
Brian_Carter
Wonderful, more passageways.
How deep does this floor go?
You proceed.
@DM_TZIVOS
The passage slopes down -very- steeply for roughly 45 feet until you reach a massive cavernous area
You're standing at the top of a large, winding pathway which curves around the walls of the cavern until eventually stopping 60 feet down in the center of the cavern, where you can see a massive uncoiled piece of large, but comparatively thin untarnished metal with various bumps and grooves in its flat sides
to be clear, the path winds for a long-ass distance
the vertical distance to the bottom of the cavern is 60 feet
Brian_Carter
You briefly patch yourself up a bit and head down.
@DM_TZIVOS
As you walk for a minute or so, you make it roughly 3/4 of the way down the path until you spot two foam imps riding a foam basilisk and a foam/metal basilisk
Brian_Carter
Nice.
Now that's a fight.
@DM_TZIVOS
they all notice you very soon and begin charging at you
there's currently 60 feet between you and all 4 enemies - roll initiative
Brian_Carter
Brian Readies flurry stance
!roll 1d20+2
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+2 --> [ 1d20=5 ] | {7}
@DM_TZIVOS
!roll 2#1d20+2
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#1d20+2 -->  | [ 1d20=13 ]{15}, [ 1d20=17 ]{19}
@DM_TZIVOS
!roll 2#1d20+5
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#1d20+5 -->  | [ 1d20=13 ]{18}, [ 1d20=17 ]{22}
Brian_Carter
Yeah great.
@DM_TZIVOS
turn order:
Foam-can basilisk/imp duo > foam basilisk/imp duo > you
@DM_TZIVOS
the foam-can basilisk, being ridden by a foam imp, charges forward (major) to get within melee range of you and it bites at you
!roll 1d20+2
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+2 --> [ 1d20=13 ] | {15}
@DM_TZIVOS
!roll 2d4+2
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2d4+2 --> [ 2d4=6 ] | {8}
@DM_TZIVOS
the basilisk takes a bite outta you
The other basilisk moves up 45 feet
your turn
Brian_Carter
I punch the imp
!roll 1d20+6
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+6 --> [ 1d20=8 ] | {14}
@DM_TZIVOS
hit
Brian_Carter
!roll 2#1d3+4
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#1d3+4 -->  | [ 1d3=3 ]{7}, [ 1d3=3 ]{7}
@DM_TZIVOS
the imp pops into grist and the basilisk starts squirming around without its rider
Brian_Carter
I run over to the other basilisk and punch that one's imp.
!roll 1d20+6
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+8 --> [ 1d20=3 ] | {11}
@DM_TZIVOS
miss
Brian_Carter
kk
Winds of steel punch
!roll 1d20+8
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+8 --> [ 1d20=3 ] | {11}
Brian_Carter
still miss
@DM_TZIVOS
yup
Brian_Carter
kiwi why have you foresaken me
end
@DM_TZIVOS
The foam-can basilisk runs within 10 ft. of you and breathes flames over you and its ally
!roll 1d20+3
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+3 --> [ 1d20=14 ] | {17}
@DM_TZIVOS
vs. reflex
Brian_Carter
hit i guess
@DM_TZIVOS
!roll 1d8+3
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d8+3 --> [ 1d8=1 ] | {4}
@DM_TZIVOS
the flames hit you somewhat hard. they're hot, but nothing too bad. Same goes for the other foam basilisk/rider duo
The foam basilisk/rider duo tries biting at you, twice in succession
!roll 2#1d20+2
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#1d20+2 -->  | [ 1d20=8 ]{10}, [ 1d20=14 ]{16}
@DM_TZIVOS
!roll 2d4+2
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2d4+2 --> [ 2d4=6 ] | {8}
@DM_TZIVOS
the second bite hits and you're left with another bite mark
your turn
Brian_Carter
You punch the stupid fucking imp again.
!roll 1d20+8
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+8 --> [ 1d20=9 ] | {17}
@DM_TZIVOS
hit
Brian_Carter
!roll 2#1d3+4
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#1d3+4 -->  | [ 1d3=1 ]{5}, [ 1d3=2 ]{6}
@DM_TZIVOS
the imp pops into a shower of foam and grist
Brian_Carter
You look at the basilisks and glare.
"No more biting, shitbags."
"Wait, you guys aren't sandbag ones."
"Well, that's an insult I can save."
You follow-up on the basilisk that just bit you.
!roll 1d20+8
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+8 --> [ 1d20=10 ] | {18}
@DM_TZIVOS
hit
Brian_Carter
!roll 2#1d3+1
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#1d3+1 -->  | [ 1d3=2 ]{3}, [ 1d3=1 ]{2}
Brian_Carter
and then WoS
another punch on that one
!roll 1d20+8
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+8 --> [ 1d20=10 ] | {18}
Brian_Carter
!roll 2#1d3+4
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#1d3+4 -->  | [ 1d3=1 ]{5}, [ 1d3=3 ]{7}
Brian_Carter
17 damage total
;-; 29 hp so much
end
@DM_TZIVOS
the foam-can basilisk tries wrapping itself around and grappling you
@DM_TZIVOS
!roll 1d20+7 vs. athletics/acrobatics
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+7 --> [ 1d20=5 ] | {12}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+8
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+8 --> [ 1d20=14 ] | {22}
@DM_TZIVOS
you manage to slip out of the foam-can basilisk's grip
@DM_TZIVOS
the foam basilisk opens its mouth and unleashes an extra hot fire-breath
!roll 1d20+3 vs reflex
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+3 --> [ 1d20=7 ] | {10}
Brian_Carter
miss
@DM_TZIVOS
!roll 3d6+3
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 3d6+3 --> [ 3d6=11 ] | {14}
Brian_Carter
fucking major slot jeez
@DM_TZIVOS
you and the foam-can basilisk both take 7 damage
cuz basilisks are genius strategists who know that it's great to friendly fire
your turn
Brian_Carter
Well
you punch the foam one first
!roll 1d20+8
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+8 --> [ 1d20=13 ] | {21}
Brian_Carter
!roll 2#1d3+4
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#1d3+4 -->  | [ 1d3=3 ]{7}, [ 1d3=1 ]{5}
Brian_Carter
thats dead
@DM_TZIVOS
indeed it is
Brian_Carter
You combo on theother one
!roll 1d20+8
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+8 --> [ 1d20=18 ] | {26}
@DM_TZIVOS
hit
Brian_Carter
!roll 2#1d3+1
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#1d3+1 -->  | [ 1d3=1 ]{2}, [ 1d3=2 ]{3}
Brian_Carter
and WoS
!roll 1d20+8
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+8 --> [ 1d20=9 ] | {17}
@DM_TZIVOS
hit
Brian_Carter
!roll 2#1d3+4
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#1d3+4 -->  | [ 1d3=1 ]{5}, [ 1d3=3 ]{7}
Brian_Carter
that ones got 5 health left
end
@DM_TZIVOS
The basilisk shrieks in pain as you give it a nasty wombo combo
it retaliates by trying to wrap around and grapple you
!roll 1d20+7
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+7 --> [ 1d20=16 ] | {23}
Brian_Carter
because that's gonna do so much
!roll 1d20+8
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+8 --> [ 1d20=13 ] | {21}
Brian_Carter
cant exactly hurt me this tunr
@DM_TZIVOS
it manages to tightly wrap around you
your turn
Brian_Carter
punch
!roll 1d20+8
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+8 --> [ 1d20=5 ] | {13}
Brian_Carter
yeah thats a miss
followup
!roll 1d20+8
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+8 --> [ 1d20=5 ] | {13}
Brian_Carter
also a miss cause the dice are bitches today
end
@DM_TZIVOS
!roll 1d4 weakness that I almost forgot to roll
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d4 --> [ 1d4=1 ] | {1}
@DM_TZIVOS
!roll 1d4 another weakness
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d4 --> [ 1d4=2 ] | {2}
@DM_TZIVOS
the basilisk constricts
!roll 2#1d20+7 advantage vs grappled enemy
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#1d20+7 -->  | [ 1d20=12 ]{19}, [ 1d20=6 ]{13}
Brian_Carter
yeah k it hits
@DM_TZIVOS
!roll 2d8+2
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2d8+2 --> [ 2d8=10 ] | {12}
@DM_TZIVOS
the basilisk tightens its grip and you feel the air escaping from your lungs
your turn
Brian_Carter
ok you punch its bitch face one more time.
!roll 1d20+8
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+8 --> [ 1d20=19 ] | {27}
@DM_TZIVOS
You punch through the foam basilisk and it explodes into grist
gain 170 exp
@DM_TZIVOS
gain 338 build, 97 T1, 30 T2, and 12 T3 grist

==END==