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The Haunted Keep - Looking south, view of the ruins
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In the distant past, the Haunted Keep was the castle of the Rodemus family. It was abandoned many years ago when the family mysteriously disappeared. It is now rumored to be haunted. Strange lights and sounds are often seen and heard in the ruins by passing townspeople. Recently, a tribe of goblins has been raiding the countryside. On their last raid they captured a dozen prisoners. The prisoners are all relatives of the player characters, who have banded together to rescue their relatives. The party has tracked the goblins to the Keep or castle, right up to the only door to the east tower. Most of the Haunted Keep is in ruins. Only two towers remain, connected by a gatehouse, and only the first floors of these towers are still intact. The Keep was built with rough granite blocks, now pitted with age. The door into the east tower is wooden and one hinge is rusted through.
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Map of the Keep - The party location is represented by the gold coin, inside the walls of the keep, standing just outside the door into the east tower.
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Map - A closer look at the party location just outside of the door into the east tower. Each square in the grid represents 5 feet.
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Next Step Have your character introduce themself to the other characters here.
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The name is Blackjack. I'll skip too much pleasantries since we're all here for our kin. (edited)
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OrganicNinja (Jason) 4/7/2022 8:35 PM
Good dawning to thee, friends. I am known as "Hagar" the Unclean. An unfortunate name given me by a maiden fair who was unwelcoming of my well-intentioned advances when I was but a lad. I don't like to speak of my past, and I believe strength and force art the most wondrous way to communicate to those who don't heareth me the first time.
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H-hi. I'm Whisper. I really like mushrooms.
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I'm known as Amethist. My rage is kindled at she inhales sharply and fire flashes in her eyes what has happened to our kin. May Hera guide us through the challenge before us.
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The Dude (Steve) 4/9/2022 9:28 AM
I am Angar Surefoot. Let us put an end to these goblins and take back our people.
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Next Step Provide Turn Dice Rolls, and describe your approach through the east tower doors and into the tower.
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…also, just a description of the current view of the map. There are double doors into the tower, beyond which there is a 30 foot long 10 foot wide passageway that ends in another set of double doors.
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Rolls 1d6 [3] 3d20 [19, 9, 4] Blackjack pulls the hood of his cowl covering most of his features and approaches the door cautiously. Upon inspection, it appears to be unlocked. Blackjack opens the door and gestures to the party to enter the keep while drawing his short sword, stating, "I'll watch our rear." (edited)
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Whisper nocks an arrow and walks forward muttering, "These filthy goblins don't belong here."
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Bogsy's Dice Bot BOT 4/9/2022 8:06 PM
@scigrrl Shortcut: turn == d6, 3x d20
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@scigrrl d6 = 1d6 {4} = ✨ 4 ✨
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@scigrrl d20 = 1d20 {4} = ✨ 4 ✨ d20 = 1d20 {5} = ✨ 5 ✨ d20 = 1d20 {19} = ✨ 19 ✨
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Amethist prepares her sling and moves forward with the group, her eyes ablaze. In response to Whisper, she adds quietly, They will pay for what they have done.
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Bogsy's Dice Bot BOT 4/9/2022 8:33 PM
@The Dude (Steve) Shortcut: turn == d6, 3x d20
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@The Dude (Steve) d6 = 1d6 {6} = ✨ 6 ✨
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@The Dude (Steve) d20 = 1d20 {6} = ✨ 6 ✨ d20 = 1d20 {17} = ✨ 17 ✨ d20 = 1d20 {13} = ✨ 13 ✨
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The Dude (Steve) 4/9/2022 8:43 PM
Angar unsheathes his battle axe and strides forward determinedly and says with a wicked smile. “Let’s hunt some goblins!”
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Bogsy's Dice Bot BOT 4/10/2022 6:44 AM
@OrganicNinja (Jason) Shortcut: turn == d6, 3x d20
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@OrganicNinja (Jason) d6 = 1d6 {4} = ✨ 4 ✨
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@OrganicNinja (Jason) d20 = 1d20 {8} = ✨ 8 ✨ d20 = 1d20 {5} = ✨ 5 ✨ d20 = 1d20 {8} = ✨ 8 ✨
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OrganicNinja (Jason) 4/10/2022 6:49 AM
Holding his battle axe at the ready, Hagar announces “I dunt remember why I agreed ta this… but let’s shew de bastards what hell lewks like!” As he attempts to kick the door open…
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Bogsy's Dice Bot BOT 4/10/2022 8:06 AM
@Brucifer 1d6 = 1d6 {6} = ✨ 6 ✨
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Using Sapakis' Bogsy dice rolls from yesterday: — Yesterday at 6:58 PM @Sapakis Shortcut: turn == d6, 3x d20 [6:58 PM] @Sapakis d6 = 1d6 {3} = 3 [6:58 PM] @Sapakis d20 = 1d20 {8} = 8 d20 = 1d20 {9} = 9 d20 = 1d20 {13} = 13
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Blackjack holds one of the doors open, and as Hagar kicks the other door, the rusted hinge gives away and it slams to the ground, splintering into pieces. Angar strides forward quickly into the gloomy hallway, making it 10 feet forward before the floor gives away beneath his feet. However, living up to his “Surefoot” name, he is able to catch himself with one hand on the lip of the pit, before losing grip and falling to the bottom. He only takes half damage from the fall. I rolled a 6, so Angar takes 3 HP damage from the fall. Hagar, also in front, stops plenty short of the pit, but Amethist, perhaps disoriented from the change from bright sunlight to a dimly lit hallway, bumps into him from behind. Hagar falls to his knees, dropping his battle axe, which goes skittering across the floor and falls into the pit, landing harmlessly on the bottom next to Angar. Whisper and Blackjack enter without incident. You notice that there is barely a foot of room between each wall and the sides of the pit. It looks like you could bypass the pit on foot, if care is taken. Next Step Roll Turn dice, describe how you exit or bypass the pit, describe your approach to opening the inner double doors, and any other actions you wish to take.
8:11 AM
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Bogsy's Dice Bot BOT 4/10/2022 6:28 PM
@Sapakis Shortcut: turn == d6, 3x d20
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@Sapakis d6 = 1d6 {3} = ✨ 3 ✨
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@Sapakis d20 = 1d20 {18} = ✨ 18 ✨ d20 = 1d20 {10} = ✨ 10 ✨ d20 = 1d20 {16} = ✨ 16 ✨
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Whisper approaches the edge of the pit to see if she can assist in hauling Angar out.
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Bogsy's Dice Bot BOT 4/10/2022 6:48 PM
@The Dude (Steve) Shortcut: turn == d6, 3x d20
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@The Dude (Steve) d6 = 1d6 {3} = ✨ 3 ✨
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@The Dude (Steve) d20 = 1d20 {10} = ✨ 10 ✨ d20 = 1d20 {12} = ✨ 12 ✨ d20 = 1d20 {14} = ✨ 14 ✨
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The Dude (Steve) 4/10/2022 6:52 PM
Angar calls up to his fellow adventures as he tosses one end of the rope up: “Here’s some rope, pull me up.” (edited)
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Bogsy's Dice Bot BOT 4/10/2022 6:53 PM
@Tygame88 Shortcut: turn == d6, 3x d20
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@Tygame88 d6 = 1d6 {1} = ✨ 1 ✨
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@Tygame88 d20 = 1d20 {8} = ✨ 8 ✨ d20 = 1d20 {20🎈} = ✨ 20 ✨ d20 = 1d20 {1💥} = ✨ 1 ✨
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Blackjack grabs the rope to help Whisper to pull Angar out of the pit.
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Bogsy's Dice Bot BOT 4/10/2022 7:49 PM
@scigrrl Shortcut: turn == d6, 3x d20
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@scigrrl d6 = 1d6 {2} = ✨ 2 ✨
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@scigrrl d20 = 1d20 {6} = ✨ 6 ✨ d20 = 1d20 {10} = ✨ 10 ✨ d20 = 1d20 {20🎈} = ✨ 20 ✨
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Amethist grabs the rope as well to help haul Angar up out of the pit.
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Rolling for @OrganicNinja (Jason) .turn
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Bogsy's Dice Bot BOT 4/11/2022 6:17 PM
@Brucifer Shortcut: turn == d6, 3x d20
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@Brucifer d6 = 1d6 {4} = ✨ 4 ✨
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@Brucifer d20 = 1d20 {18} = ✨ 18 ✨ d20 = 1d20 {2} = ✨ 2 ✨ d20 = 1d20 {14} = ✨ 14 ✨
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Angar tosses Hagar’s battle axe to the other side of the pit (so as to not hurt anyone accidentally). With four people pulling on the rope, Angar is easily pulled out of the pit. You are all able to walk carefully along the edge of the pit to the other side, where Hagar retrieves his battle axe. You approach the door, and realize that this end of the hallway is much darker and more damp. You notice that there are holes here and there in the ceiling that expose the rafters, and are likely exposed to the sky above, as water occasionally drips down on you. The remaining light filtering in from the destroyed door behind you barely illuminates the double doors in front of you. They are not as rotten and decayed as the exterior doors were, so you are not able to see through any cracks into the area beyond. Next Step Roll turn dice, and explain how you proceed
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Bogsy's Dice Bot BOT 4/11/2022 6:32 PM
@Sapakis Shortcut: turn == d6, 3x d20
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@Sapakis d6 = 1d6 {5} = ✨ 5 ✨
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@Sapakis d20 = 1d20 {12} = ✨ 12 ✨ d20 = 1d20 {10} = ✨ 10 ✨ d20 = 1d20 {17} = ✨ 17 ✨
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Whisper says, "Hold on everyone. Goblins abhor the light. If we proceed in darkness, we're fighting on their terms. We should use a torch, at least."
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Bogsy's Dice Bot BOT 4/11/2022 6:35 PM
@The Dude (Steve) Shortcut: turn == d6, 3x d20
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@The Dude (Steve) d6 = 1d6 {3} = ✨ 3 ✨
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@The Dude (Steve) d20 = 1d20 {5} = ✨ 5 ✨ d20 = 1d20 {11} = ✨ 11 ✨ d20 = 1d20 {7} = ✨ 7 ✨
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The Dude (Steve) 4/11/2022 6:36 PM
Angar quietly directs everyone to take a torch. “When we are ready, I’ll use my axe to chop in the door.”
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Bogsy's Dice Bot BOT 4/11/2022 7:23 PM
@Tygame88 Shortcut: turn == d6, 3x d20
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@Tygame88 d6 = 1d6 {3} = ✨ 3 ✨
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@Tygame88 d20 = 1d20 {11} = ✨ 11 ✨ d20 = 1d20 {14} = ✨ 14 ✨ d20 = 1d20 {15} = ✨ 15 ✨
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Blackjack pulls out his lantern and lights it. Then readies his short sword sword again.
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Bogsy's Dice Bot BOT 4/11/2022 8:01 PM
@OrganicNinja (Jason) Shortcut: turn == d6, 3x d20
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@OrganicNinja (Jason) d6 = 1d6 {6} = ✨ 6 ✨
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@OrganicNinja (Jason) d20 = 1d20 {14} = ✨ 14 ✨ d20 = 1d20 {17} = ✨ 17 ✨ d20 = 1d20 {15} = ✨ 15 ✨
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OrganicNinja (Jason) 4/11/2022 8:02 PM
Hagar grabs a torch, takes a big pull from his wine skin, wipes his mouth with the back of his hand and says in a low and gravely voice: “let’s get these wee bastards”
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Bogsy's Dice Bot BOT 4/11/2022 9:42 PM
@scigrrl Shortcut: turn == d6, 3x d20
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@scigrrl d6 = 1d6 {1} = ✨ 1 ✨
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@scigrrl d20 = 1d20 {8} = ✨ 8 ✨ d20 = 1d20 {12} = ✨ 12 ✨ d20 = 1d20 {1💥} = ✨ 1 ✨
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Amethist prepares a torch and her sling. She nods to the others that she is ready. She quietly adds, "Should we listen at the door before proceeding?"
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You all listen carefully at the door. Aside from the sounds of an occasional rat scurrying through the rafters above, you hear no other sound. Even Blackjack, with his "Hear Noise" Thief Skill, hears nothing unusual. Angar hits the double doors with his axe, knocking them both open. Your lantern and torch light reveals a short East/West hallway, with a door at each end. The hallway continues around a corner to the west. Next Step The usual turn rolls, and decide how to proceed.
8:52 AM
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Bogsy's Dice Bot BOT 4/12/2022 5:09 PM
@Sapakis Shortcut: turn == d6, 3x d20
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@Sapakis d6 = 1d6 {5} = ✨ 5 ✨
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@Sapakis d20 = 1d20 {12} = ✨ 12 ✨ d20 = 1d20 {7} = ✨ 7 ✨ d20 = 1d20 {1💥} = ✨ 1 ✨
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Whisper strafes to the left, with her bow ready, looking for danger around the corner.
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Bogsy's Dice Bot BOT 4/12/2022 8:34 PM
@scigrrl Shortcut: turn == d6, 3x d20
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@scigrrl d6 = 1d6 {6} = ✨ 6 ✨
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@scigrrl d20 = 1d20 {4} = ✨ 4 ✨ d20 = 1d20 {17} = ✨ 17 ✨ d20 = 1d20 {16} = ✨ 16 ✨
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Amethist follows with her sling and torch.
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Bogsy's Dice Bot BOT 4/12/2022 8:46 PM
@The Dude (Steve) Shortcut: turn == d6, 3x d20
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@The Dude (Steve) d6 = 1d6 {2} = ✨ 2 ✨
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@The Dude (Steve) d20 = 1d20 {18} = ✨ 18 ✨ d20 = 1d20 {11} = ✨ 11 ✨ d20 = 1d20 {10} = ✨ 10 ✨
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The Dude (Steve) 4/12/2022 8:52 PM
Angar nods to Whisper and then proceeds forward in that direction.
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Bogsy's Dice Bot BOT 4/12/2022 10:23 PM
@OrganicNinja (Jason) Shortcut: turn == d6, 3x d20
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@OrganicNinja (Jason) d6 = 1d6 {2} = ✨ 2 ✨
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@OrganicNinja (Jason) d20 = 1d20 {11} = ✨ 11 ✨ d20 = 1d20 {8} = ✨ 8 ✨ d20 = 1d20 {8} = ✨ 8 ✨
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OrganicNinja (Jason) 4/12/2022 10:24 PM
Axe at the ready, Hagar walks boldly to the left far enough to see around the corner and down the hallway.
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Bogsy's Dice Bot BOT 4/13/2022 2:21 AM
@Tygame88 Shortcut: turn == d6, 3x d20
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@Tygame88 d6 = 1d6 {3} = ✨ 3 ✨
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@Tygame88 d20 = 1d20 {14} = ✨ 14 ✨ d20 = 1d20 {5} = ✨ 5 ✨ d20 = 1d20 {9} = ✨ 9 ✨
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Blackjack uses his mirror to peak around the corner on the left.
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You peek around the corner and see that the hall continues around another corner. There are no other doors in view. Next Step The usual turn rolls, and decide how to proceed.
8:22 AM
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Bogsy's Dice Bot BOT 4/13/2022 8:39 AM
@OrganicNinja (Jason) Shortcut: turn == d6, 3x d20
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@OrganicNinja (Jason) d6 = 1d6 {2} = ✨ 2 ✨
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@OrganicNinja (Jason) d20 = 1d20 {12} = ✨ 12 ✨ d20 = 1d20 {12} = ✨ 12 ✨ d20 = 1d20 {18} = ✨ 18 ✨
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OrganicNinja (Jason) 4/13/2022 8:43 AM
Hagar turns to the group and says “Angar and I will lead - let’s head down this passage and see if we can hear anything around the next corner. Blackjack, bring yer mirror and follow us”
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Bogsy's Dice Bot BOT 4/13/2022 1:07 PM
@Tygame88 Shortcut: turn == d6, 3x d20
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@Tygame88 d6 = 1d6 {5} = ✨ 5 ✨
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@Tygame88 d20 = 1d20 {17} = ✨ 17 ✨ d20 = 1d20 {18} = ✨ 18 ✨ d20 = 1d20 {17} = ✨ 17 ✨
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Blackjack nods to Hagar and quietly follows. Using the mirror again to scan around the next corner.
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Bogsy's Dice Bot BOT 4/13/2022 3:46 PM
@Sapakis Shortcut: turn == d6, 3x d20
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@Sapakis d6 = 1d6 {2} = ✨ 2 ✨
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@Sapakis d20 = 1d20 {2} = ✨ 2 ✨ d20 = 1d20 {8} = ✨ 8 ✨ d20 = 1d20 {14} = ✨ 14 ✨
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Whisper allows everyone to go by, taking up a position in the rear.
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Bogsy's Dice Bot BOT 4/13/2022 8:28 PM
@scigrrl Shortcut: turn == d6, 3x d20
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@scigrrl d6 = 1d6 {5} = ✨ 5 ✨
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@scigrrl d20 = 1d20 {13} = ✨ 13 ✨ d20 = 1d20 {8} = ✨ 8 ✨ d20 = 1d20 {7} = ✨ 7 ✨
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Amethist stops short, peering at the doors at each end of the hallway before moving around the corner. "Why don't we check what's behind these two doors before moving too far ahead?"
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Rolling for The Dude: .turn (edited)
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Bogsy's Dice Bot BOT 4/14/2022 7:09 AM
@Brucifer Shortcut: turn == d6, 3x d20
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@Brucifer d6 = 1d6 {1} = ✨ 1 ✨
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@Brucifer d20 = 1d20 {9} = ✨ 9 ✨ d20 = 1d20 {13} = ✨ 13 ✨ d20 = 1d20 {17} = ✨ 17 ✨
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With Hagar and Angar leading the way, the group stops short of the next corner. Blackjack moves to the front with his mirror, and peers around the next corner. He reports back that there is another door around the corner, and that the hallway ends in yet another door not too much further. You hear two things shortly thereafter. First, there is a single distant shout. It is far enough away and echoes bounce off of the stone walls enough that it is impossible to determine the direction of the shout. The noise seems to disturb something in the rafters, and you hear the sound of some large animal scurrying away through the rafters, back along the hallway toward the double doors. Next Step The usual turn rolls, and decide how to proceed.
7:10 AM
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Bogsy's Dice Bot BOT 4/14/2022 2:43 PM
@scigrrl Shortcut: turn == d6, 3x d20
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@scigrrl d6 = 1d6 {1} = ✨ 1 ✨
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@scigrrl d20 = 1d20 {1💥} = ✨ 1 ✨ d20 = 1d20 {3} = ✨ 3 ✨ d20 = 1d20 {18} = ✨ 18 ✨
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Amethist turns toward the door nearest her and opens it, peeking inside. She quietly says, "Maybe we should check in here and get away from whatever is up there," nodding her head toward the animal scurrying in the rafters above.
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Bogsy's Dice Bot BOT 4/14/2022 3:54 PM
@OrganicNinja (Jason) Shortcut: turn == d6, 3x d20
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@OrganicNinja (Jason) d6 = 1d6 {6} = ✨ 6 ✨
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@OrganicNinja (Jason) d20 = 1d20 {17} = ✨ 17 ✨ d20 = 1d20 {9} = ✨ 9 ✨ d20 = 1d20 {9} = ✨ 9 ✨
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OrganicNinja (Jason) 4/14/2022 3:59 PM
Hagar, axe at the ready, stands just behind and to the side of Amethyst. he whispers “Whit dae ye see, lass?”
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Bogsy's Dice Bot BOT 4/14/2022 5:20 PM
@Sapakis Shortcut: turn == d6, 3x d20
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@Sapakis d6 = 1d6 {1} = ✨ 1 ✨
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