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Tanea, Halfling Shaman (female)
So this was it. I bit my furry companions goodbye, thinking "I'm sorry. I can't protect you from them and I can't protect them from you. Who am I kidding? I can't even protect myself. We have to find our own ways - separately." As we look each other in the eye, it seems like they understand, seems to be so much wisdom in their dark eyes, but it is just a moment each and then they go on their way and I turn my attention to Siegfried. On my way over to him, I can see, that he indeed hit his head. I hear BenKii shout his farewell to the rats and reassurance to me. A "Thank You" is all I manage in return as my thoughts and emotions are all a jumbled mess. I stand next to Siegfried and lay my hand on his forehead. I can feel the familiar warm tingling, it only accentuates this nagging coldness, that's still lingering in my bones. What is that? I let it go. Siegfried first. And sure enough, he opens his eyes and gets to his feet with Roosevelt's help, standing unsteady. As on cue a Holy Guardian approaches, sent by Rufus I assume, to pick Siegfried up and carry him towards the group. Me and Roosevelt fall into step beside him. And so we return to the group - and the ominous doors. The attention seems to be split between the two, a tense expectation among those near them. What is going on now? Can't we just follow the tunnel, so we can find a way out of here? Surely at least one of these big tunnels must lead back to the outside? I just hope we didn't pick the wrong one, as my thoughts return to my furry friends, albeit most likely only temporary friends. Do they really live _here_? Wouldn't they be happier in the hills and woods? Will we meet again? I squelch that thought as quickly as it came. No good will come of this. The lingering coldness in my bones seems to agree. How strange.

Tanea, Halfling Shaman (female)
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58 - FlockeSchnee - Tanea - Halfling Shaman
Tanea positions herself in the middle of the tunnel (at equal distance from either door), but about 6 feet down (towards the main tunnel) and watches intently what happens at the doors. She keeps her spells "Entagle" and "Sleep" ready, should an attack on her companions occur by a valid target for either spell coming through either door. If the attacking target is valid for both spells she will use the one with better success chance and if that is equal too, choose at random (DM may choose/roll a die). (Sorry for this long mess. I tend to overdo things sometimes.)
(I read the last "summary" as Tanea returning to the group at the side of the Holy Guardian, that's carrying Siegfried, with Roosevelt on the other side. If I misinterpreted that: Tanea is moving back to the group -avoiding the acid trap- and then does, what I wrote before this.)
Tanea also keeps her ears tuned for sound of claws coming from behind her (main chamber) and will keep her "Calm Animals" spell ready, should the rats return in an "unhappy" state.

EDITED because I looked at my notes about some spells and realized, I can "undo" both spells myself. *facepalm*

(Corrected some spelling.)
Post edited October 13, 2019 by FlockeSchnee
[68 - Peloquin - Dwarven Thief]

"PLEASE HELP ME!" pleaded the voice behind the Right Door. The panic in her voice was very convincing. I watched the Human Warrior, BenKii, bolt away from where he stood near the Left Door, towards the distressed voice. Even the Elven Mage, Loradan, was now casting a Dispel Ward in its direction. I, on the other hand, remained quite suspicious of that voice behind the Magic Ward. Am I about to commit another mistake, like that time I pulled one of the Chamber Chains?

I follow in the footsteps of Rufus, the Human Cleric, under the cover of his Globe Of Protection. As I make my way towards the Left Door, I decide to study the ground at my feet. Where did those Giant Rats come from? The Left Room? The Right Room? Perhaps there are footprints or other signs revealing where they came from. I stand beside Rufus, just outside of the Left Door, curious to see if his torch reveals anything lurking inside that room. Still got my Light Hammer in hand. Must be prepared if something jumps out at us!

"If and when we decide to enter, allow me to examine that Left Room for any hidden traps." I tell Rufus. "I'm skilled at disarming such dangers. As for magical monsters, I'm counting on you."

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High constitution. Leather armour.
1 x cure poison potion. 1 x heal potion.
Lockpicks. Trap disarm kit. Rope.
Ring of free movement - this ring means traps and spells to ensnare me will not work.
Shortbow and quiver of enchanted arrows (paralyze).
Lucky dagger. Light hammer.
Added a few actions to my original post.

Current Actions Summary:

25 - BenKii - BenKii - Human Warrior
I find the lit torch (don't remember if it's still on the ground or if Rufus has it) and pick it up. I move a safe distance away from the right door and tell everyone to stand back from the door as well. I call for Siegfried, Tanea, and Roosevelt to back me up. If Loradan doesn't dispel the ward from the door then I throw the torch with as much force as I can muster unsure if it will even work. If the torch doesn't work then I will throw my shield at the door like Cap'n America. If the door gets dispelled, I then tell the woman from behind the door to come out now but slowly. There are a lot of people here who believe you are a danger to them. I also position myself under Rufus's Globe of Protection and hold my shield up towards the right door, ready in case of a trap.

40 - Pouyou-pouyou - Gilius - Dwarven Druid
I command the stone elemental to come back to us and stand near the warded door, just out of reach of the blast if the ward triggers.
Meanwhile, I take a quick glance in the left room without entering.
I turn to Shins, Peloquin and Loradan, and talk to them keeping a very low voice.
Do you think you could set a trap in front of the door ? That way, Loradan can dispel the ward, and we say to the lass inside to open the door without going out so we can check what all this is. If it's a trap and if she/it rushes toward us, she/it will trigger the trap. That will give us an edge !

45 - phaolo - Loradan - Elven Mage
Loradan recast his 2 protection spells which had just expired.
He was still near the wall on the left side of the tunnel.
"Benki, if you are really that stubborn, it's better if I'll remove the ward myself." - Loradan said aloud, shaking his head in disapproval.
Then he warned the party: "Everyone be on guard, I've already met monsters that can mimic human voices or even shapes before".
He then cast Dispel Ward on the right door.

13 - paladin181 - Roosevelt - Human Paladin
++ ROOSEVELT RETURNS TO THE PARTY AND ACCOMPANIES BENKII TO FIND OUT WHY HE IS SO EAGER TO OPEN THE WARDED DOOR++

67 - Testor0 - Rufus - Human Cleric
"I'm not into Succubes, Syrens or others Banshes..."
Rufus gets out of the way of Benkii, who might rush into the right room.
In order to prepare the group for what could come next, Rufus quickly lights his torch and, from the tunnel, he looks the inside of the left room and at the rest of the tunnel.
Did he see some new creatures, some warnings about the right room or might there be a magnificent broom and a bucket?
As soon as the Holy Guardian arrives with Siegfried, he checks what need to be done to save the unfortunate (and acts accordingly if it's in his capacity).

57 - ConsulCaesar - Siegfried - Human Paladin
I draw my sword, prepared to repel any threats.

63 - Genocide2099 - Fish - Half Orc Berserker
I'll stay near the left door ready to engage any beasts that might be inside it. If they even try to open the right door, I'm going to position myself as not to be flanked by whatever comes out that blasted warded door. Roy, ready yourself fellow orc. These fools are going to get us killed.

58 - FlockeSchnee - Tanea - Halfling Shaman
Tanea positions herself in the middle of the tunnel (at equal distance from either door), but about 6 feet down (towards the main tunnel) and watches intently what happens at the doors. She keeps her spells "Entagle" and "Sleep" ready, should an attack occur by a valid target for either spell, with preference to who-/whatever might come through the right (formerly warded) door. If the attacking target is valid for both spells she will use the one with better success chance and if that is equal too, the one where one of her companions may have an "undo" spell for, in case we change our minds and want to release the target. (Sorry for this long mess. I tend to overdo things sometimes. And I don't know, if Tanea has to know the answers to the "if-situations" herself or if it's enough when the Gods and the DM know and interpret their knowledge as Tanea's knowledge. ;-D )
(I read the last "summary" as Tanea returning to the group at the side of the Holy Guardian, that's carrying Siegfried, with Roosevelt on the other side. If I misinterpreted that: Tanea is moving back to the group -avoiding the acid trap- and then does, what I wrote before this.)
Tanea also keeps her ears tuned for sound of claws coming from behind her (main chamber) and will keep her "Calm Animals" spell ready, should the rats return in an "unhappy" state.

68 - matterbandit - Peloquin - Dwarven Thief
I follow in the footsteps of Rufus, the Human Cleric, under the cover of his Globe Of Protection. As I make my way towards the Left Door, I decide to study the ground at my feet. Where did those Giant Rats come from? The Left Room? The Right Room? Perhaps there are footprints or other signs revealing where they came from. I stand beside Rufus, just outside of the Left Door, curious to see if his torch reveals anything lurking inside that room. Still got my Light Hammer in hand. Must be prepared if something jumps out at us!
"If and when we decide to enter, allow me to examine that Left Room for any hidden traps." I tell Rufus. "I'm skilled at disarming such dangers. As for magical monsters, I'm counting on you."

Haven't taken turn yet:

76 - Lemon_Curry - Shins A'Hoy - Halfling Thief
4 - sasuke12 - Strigon - Drow Necromancer
38 - ZyloxDragon - Roy Jenks - Half-Orc Battemage
74 - runnerex - Yeenwi - Drow Necromancer
74 - Yeenwi - Drow Necromancer

Yeenwi casts Death Armour on himself. Then he levitates to about halfway of the height between the tunnel's floor and ceiling. He floats just close enough to BenKii to affect him with the Drow's -2 negative ability. After that he casts Summon Undead and orders whatever creature appears to go near the door on the right.

If at that time, Loradan still hasn't dispelled the ward from the door of the room on the right *AND* BenKii still hasn't thrown his torch at the door, Yeenwi shouts at Loradan to stop casting his spell and then shoots a bolt with sleeping poison from his small crossbow at BenKii to prevent him from opening the door at this time.

If it's too late, he orders the summoned creature to go behind BenKii and apply a swift kick (potential appendages allowing) to his buttocks in order to help him enter the room he so desperately wants to, door fragments included. After that, the creature is ordered to be wary of any potential danger that could come from the now open door to the right.

Meanwhile, Yeenwi remains vigilant and floating at the above-mentioned height.
Post edited October 12, 2019 by runnerex
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ConsulCaesar: *Opens his eyes*

Why is the world spinning around? Those voices sound friendly and familiar. I need to fight the monsters. There are lives to save. Why does everything hurt so much?

Time to be back on my feet.

I draw my sword, prepared to repel any threats.

(It's good to be back. I also still have 2x Heal and 2x Cure disease at the group's disposal).
Siegfried, I could use some help with the drow Yeenwi. He's trying to stop us from opening the right door.

Updated my actions
Post edited October 12, 2019 by BenKii
Updated my action, because I checked my notes on some spells and realized I can "undo" both spells myself. Also made my action a bit more clear (I hope).
Post edited October 12, 2019 by FlockeSchnee
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ConsulCaesar: *Opens his eyes*

Why is the world spinning around? Those voices sound friendly and familiar. I need to fight the monsters. There are lives to save. Why does everything hurt so much?

Time to be back on my feet.

I draw my sword, prepared to repel any threats.

(It's good to be back. I also still have 2x Heal and 2x Cure disease at the group's disposal).
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BenKii: Siegfried, I could use some help with the drow Yeenwi. He's trying to stop us from opening the right door.

Updated my actions
New course of actions.

I draw my sword, prepared to repel any threats.

"Yeenwi, why have you decided to stand up as a threat?"

I try to convince with Yeenwi with all the charisma I can throw with my voice and arguments that we cannot stay idle before a potential innocent suffering and to save all those spells and attacks if whatever's behind the door is hostile.

If diplomacy fails, I will protect BenKii.

If Benkii is sleep-poisoned, I will use Cure disease on Benkii. If Benkii is attacked by a summoned creature, I will fight the creature with my silver sword.
I swore I would defend everyone who came into the tunnel as long as they showed goodness in their hearts. I don't believe Drows are inherently evil so I won't attack Yeenwi unless it is strictly necessary to protect other people's lives.

"Yeenwi, you are getting dangerously close to this, please stay with the group and let's prove that our races are stronger cooperating."

If anything else attacks the party, my sword is ready.

(While I, as a watcher, would think a female voice claiming there are monsters pursuing her behind a door is a trap, my character cannot stand by while an innocent is in potential danger, so... time to play Lawful Good).

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Siegfried the Human Paladin
Post edited October 12, 2019 by ConsulCaesar
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ConsulCaesar: New course of actions.

I draw my sword, prepared to repel any threats.

"Yeenwi, why have you decided to stand up as a threat?"
"I'm not a threat, quite the opposite. I'm trying to protect the group from the foolish actions of BenKii. Note that:

1) I'm trying to put him to sleep, not outright attack or hurt him.
2) I ordered the potential creature under my control to not attack him, but to simply kick him in the behind (if the door's ward is dispelled).

I stand by my decision. The right door will be opened in due time. That time is not now! One individual will not endanger the entire party..."
Post edited October 12, 2019 by runnerex
Tanea had silently followed the retelling of events from after she rode of until now and only had one question to ask: "Don't any of you find it suspicious, that with all the noise going on out here, you know, the fights, Rufus' hammer landing here, the spike trap getting triggered here and Shins and BenKii shouting to Rufus, it's a little odd, that this voice only made itself known after BenKii opened the left door?"

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matterbandit: ... Where did those Giant Rats come from? ...
(I simply assumed, the rats came from further up the tunnel, since they came running our way. The tunnel continues past the doors. Do you think there is more to the rats? Doesn't every respectable dungeon have giant rats? I don't know all that much about RPGs, sadly.)
Post edited October 12, 2019 by FlockeSchnee
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ConsulCaesar: (While I, as a watcher, would think a female voice claiming there are monsters pursuing her behind a door is a trap, my character cannot stand by while an innocent is in potential danger, so... time to play Lawful Good)
(Same. My character in good conscience cannot abandon a potential innocent life. But in all likely hood, this is 100% a trap.)
( guys... retroactively modifying your posts creates a mess, because other people already reacted to things that now you changed or removed. If you don't want to put additional actions in new posts, maybe at least add the edits in a separated paragraph? )
Post edited October 12, 2019 by phaolo
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phaolo: ( guys... retroactively modifying your posts creates a mess )
(I completly agree! It will be a battle of "post edition" if we continue like this, and only the last post will "win". It makes no sense.

Please, all of us, we should assume the actions done, and if needed just add a new post, saying how you react.)
Post edited October 12, 2019 by Testor0
Current Actions Summary:

25 - BenKii - BenKii - Human Warrior
I find the lit torch (don't remember if it's still on the ground or if Rufus has it) and pick it up. I move a safe distance away from the right door and tell everyone to stand back from the door as well. I call for Siegfried, Tanea, and Roosevelt to back me up. If Loradan doesn't dispel the ward from the door then I throw the torch with as much force as I can muster unsure if it will even work. If the torch doesn't work then I will throw my shield at the door like Cap'n America. If the door gets dispelled, I then tell the woman from behind the door to come out now but slowly. There are a lot of people here who believe you are a danger to them. I also position myself under Rufus's Globe of Protection and defend myself from anyone or anything trying to attack me.

40 - Pouyou-pouyou - Gilius - Dwarven Druid
I command the stone elemental to come back to us and stand near the warded door, just out of reach of the blast if the ward triggers.
Meanwhile, I take a quick glance in the left room without entering.
I turn to Shins, Peloquin and Loradan, and talk to them keeping a very low voice.
Do you think you could set a trap in front of the door ? That way, Loradan can dispel the ward, and we say to the lass inside to open the door without going out so we can check what all this is. If it's a trap and if she/it rushes toward us, she/it will trigger the trap. That will give us an edge !

45 - phaolo - Loradan - Elven Mage
Loradan recast his 2 protection spells which had just expired.
He was still near the wall on the left side of the tunnel.
"Benki, if you are really that stubborn, it's better if I'll remove the ward myself." - Loradan said aloud, shaking his head in disapproval.
Then he warned the party: "Everyone be on guard, I've already met monsters that can mimic human voices or even shapes before".
He then cast Dispel Ward on the right door.

13 - paladin181 - Roosevelt - Human Paladin
++ ROOSEVELT RETURNS TO THE PARTY AND ACCOMPANIES BENKII TO FIND OUT WHY HE IS SO EAGER TO OPEN THE WARDED DOOR++

67 - Testor0 - Rufus - Human Cleric
"I'm not into Succubes, Syrens or others Banshes..."
Rufus gets out of the way of Benkii, who might rush into the right room.
In order to prepare the group for what could come next, Rufus quickly lights his torch and, from the tunnel, he looks the inside of the left room and at the rest of the tunnel.
Did he see some new creatures, some warnings about the right room or might there be a magnificent broom and a bucket?
As soon as the Holy Guardian arrives with Siegfried, he checks what need to be done to save the unfortunate (and acts accordingly if it's in his capacity).

57 - ConsulCaesar - Siegfried - Human Paladin
I draw my sword, prepared to repel any threats.
"Yeenwi, why have you decided to stand up as a threat?"
I try to convince with Yeenwi with all the charisma I can throw with my voice and arguments that we cannot stay idle before a potential innocent suffering and to save all those spells and attacks if whatever's behind the door is hostile.
If diplomacy fails, I will protect BenKii.
If Benkii is sleep-poisoned, I will use Cure disease on Benkii. If Benkii is attacked by a summoned creature, I will fight the creature with my silver sword. I swore I would defend everyone who came into the tunnel as long as they showed goodness in their hearts. I don't believe Drows are inherently evil so I won't attack Yeenwi unless it is strictly necessary to protect other people's lives.
"Yeenwi, you are getting dangerously close to this, please stay with the group and let's prove that our races are stronger cooperating."
If anything else attacks the party, my sword is ready.

63 - Genocide2099 - Fish - Half Orc Berserker
I'll stay near the left door ready to engage any beasts that might be inside it. If they even try to open the right door, I'm going to position myself as not to be flanked by whatever comes out that blasted warded door. Roy, ready yourself fellow orc. These fools are going to get us killed.

58 - FlockeSchnee - Tanea - Halfling Shaman
Tanea positions herself in the middle of the tunnel (at equal distance from either door), but about 6 feet down (towards the main tunnel) and watches intently what happens at the doors. She keeps her spells "Entagle" and "Sleep" ready, should an attack on my companions occur by a valid target for either spell coming through either door. If the attacking target is valid for both spells she will use the one with better success chance and if that is equal too, choose at random (DM may choose/roll a die). (Sorry for this long mess. I tend to overdo things sometimes.)
(I read the last "summary" as Tanea returning to the group at the side of the Holy Guardian, that's carrying Siegfried, with Roosevelt on the other side. If I misinterpreted that: Tanea is moving back to the group -avoiding the acid trap- and then does, what I wrote before this.)
Tanea also keeps her ears tuned for sound of claws coming from behind her (main chamber) and will keep her "Calm Animals" spell ready, should the rats return in an "unhappy" state.

68 - matterbandit - Peloquin - Dwarven Thief
I follow in the footsteps of Rufus, the Human Cleric, under the cover of his Globe Of Protection. As I make my way towards the Left Door, I decide to study the ground at my feet. Where did those Giant Rats come from? The Left Room? The Right Room? Perhaps there are footprints or other signs revealing where they came from. I stand beside Rufus, just outside of the Left Door, curious to see if his torch reveals anything lurking inside that room. Still got my Light Hammer in hand. Must be prepared if something jumps out at us!
"If and when we decide to enter, allow me to examine that Left Room for any hidden traps." I tell Rufus. "I'm skilled at disarming such dangers. As for magical monsters, I'm counting on you."

74 - runnerex - Yeenwi - Drow Necromancer
Yeenwi casts Death Armour on himself. Then he levitates to about halfway of the height between the tunnel's floor and ceiling. He floats just close enough to BenKii to affect him with the Drow's -2 negative ability. After that he casts Summon Undead and orders whatever creature appears to go near the door on the right.
If at that time, Loradan still hasn't dispelled the ward from the door of the room on the right *AND* BenKii still hasn't thrown his torch at the door, Yeenwi shouts at Loradan to stop casting his spell and then shoots a bolt with sleeping poison from his small crossbow at BenKii to prevent him from opening the door at this time.
If it's too late, he orders the summoned creature to go behind BenKii and apply a swift kick (potential appendages allowing) to his buttocks in order to help him enter the room he so desperately wants to, door fragments included. After that, the creature is ordered to be wary of any potential danger that could come from the now open door to the right.
Meanwhile, Yeenwi remains vigilant and floating at the above-mentioned height.

Haven't taken turn yet:

76 - Lemon_Curry - Shins A'Hoy - Halfling Thief
4 - sasuke12 - Strigon - Drow Necromancer
38 - ZyloxDragon - Roy Jenks - Half-Orc Battemage
...whats all this? i dont get it
I Strigon, drow necromancer positions myself behind Fish the half orc berserker, but I am not standing in front of either the door on the right or the left. i am levitating just one feet above the ground with my feet tucked up towards my chest in a fetal position and crossbow at the ready.
I am also keeping a close eye on the back of my companions to make sure the rats don't come back.

Since Rufus has opened the door on the left, and the result of that is some creature comes out and attacks us, then I would summon a silver sword for attack.
Post edited October 13, 2019 by sasuke12