DtBP: Firebrand’s Redoubt - GM Turn Post 53

What do you do next?

All the rooms and doors that you can open on this level have been explored.

Please submit your turn instructions using the Player Action Response - Turn Post Template. If you are planning to use a specific skill, please list the skill and the associated roll(s) along with your 5 d20 rolls.

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Conditions:

Barnacleez – Mage Armor (+4 AC for 5 hours)

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Map Key:

None

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Party Health:

Cando Numida (39/39), Wahesh Captain (47/49), Stabem (38/38), Lady Emyralda (37/37), Ro-Mahn (33/35), Barnacleez (42/42), Lou G'Boo (21/21)

DtBP: Firebrand’s Redoubt – Turn Results 52

Lady Emyralda wanted to cast a spell again but was forced to struggle against the grasping arms which made casting impossible. Instead the cleric channeled positive and dealt 10 positive energy damage to the haunt. The grasping arms and voices faded and set party free. The haunt was replaced by a thrumming chant of dwarven voices sounding through the room, swearing, “We who are sired by the will to defend.”

The library is filled with biographies and dwarven history books. A collection of scroll cases in one of the cabinets contains maps that the Rising Blades made during their travels in the Darklands, including one of Karexin’s Tower. A bound copy of Delbera’s adventure lies open on the table. Her memoir delves into her time with the Rising Blades adventuring company. The leather binding is rubbed and worn on the spine, and the pages are soft from use. In the stories, time and again she found the good in others and encouraged them to grow beyond their current limitations. Most of her personal narration focuses on her fellow adventurers and their contributions, rather than on her own deeds, painting them in the best light and glossing over some of their failings.

Further searching uncovers three magic three scrolls: cure critical wounds, lesser restoration, and remove curse, as well as a small velvet bag containing 800 gp worth of loose gems and an ornate hand-illuminated book of metallurgy and prayers to Torag. The book is worth 500 gp but might have greater value to the local church or collector.

DtBP: Firebrand’s Redoubt - GM Turn Post 52

Begin round 2. Starting positions are displayed on the Combat Map.

Initiative 23: Lady Emyralda

Initiative 21: Barnacleez

Initiative 21: Cando

Initiative 20: Ro-Mahn

Initiative 19: Wahesh

Initiative 14: Stabem

Initiative 10: Grasping arms

Please submit your turn instructions using the Player Action Response - Turn Post Template. If you are planning to use a specific skill, please list the skill and the associated roll(s) along with your 5 d20 rolls.

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Conditions:

Barnacleez – Mage Armor (+4 AC for 5 hours)

Banacleez - Grappled

Lady Emyralda - Grappled

Wahesh – Grappled

Stabem - Grappled

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Map Key:

None

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Party Health:

Cando Numida (39/39), Wahesh Captain (47/49), Stabem (38/38), Lady Emyralda (37/37), Ro-Mahn (33/35), Barnacleez (42/42), Lou G'Boo (21/21)

DtBP: Firebrand’s Redoubt – Turn Results 51

The party entered the room to begin searching for clues. Almost immediately, Ro-Mahn felt claustrophobic sense of commitment and obligation. This was an indication that a haunt was about to manifest.

Lady Emeralda converted her Consecrate spell into a Cure Moderate Wounds spell and released the energy against the haunt. The positive energy dealt 12 damage to the spiritual manifestation. Barnacleez did the same coaxing his wand of Cure Light Wounds to action; dealing 5 damage to the haunt. The rest of the party stood ready for whatever was to come next.

Mumblings emerged from the floor and walls, stern voices reminding the intruders of their commitments to family and community and demanding they stay “just another season.” Long, sinewy arms emerged, grasped for living creatures. Ro-Mahn and Cando were able to dodge the grabbing spirits while Barnacleez, Lady Emyralda, Wahesh and Stabem were all grabbed and held tight.