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DemocracySpot, 3 days ago to random

Never has it been so quiet here as this.

mentallyalex, 3 days ago to random

Spotify just suggested "Dad Rock", "90s head banging", and "metal" as hashtags I should listen to.

Apparently "Dad Rock" is Shinedown.

:blobcat_thisisfine:

mentallyalex, 3 days ago to random

I was inspired to build a simple one-shot D&D adventure last night. I'm not exactly sure why these things overcome me but it was a fun experience.

mentallyalex, 4 days ago to random

One-Shot Goblin Adventure

“Greetings adventurers, we implore your help. Our mines have been overrun with Goblins and we fear that they will eventually destroy the city”

You and your other adventure have been hired to remove the Goblins from the local amethyst mines. They have broken up from a fissure beneath the outer mining chambers and have killed and run off the local miners.

City: Hamlet South of Daggerford down the Coast from Waterdeep

NPC:
Merovy Ironshaper
Alignment: N/G
Race: Human
Age: 27
Str: 12
Int: 11
Wis: 11
Dex: 10
Con: 12
Cha: 12
Melee: +4 / +4
Weapon: L. Sword 1d8

When the party agrees they will be given:
100gp worth of supplies from the local merchants for what they need for adventures.

The Mine entrance -
The mine opens before the adventurers dark and forbidding. The entrance, normally gated, has been destroyed and refuse and other filth can be seen on the floor. Large tribal painted symbols have been added and you believe that they are religious symbols of Goblin worship.

** Secret **
DC: 18
Searching through the garbage at the entrance to the caverns you find a scroll with mystical writings on it.
Identification: Scroll of Magic Missile

If the players choose to search through the area looking for treasure/information they will find a Miners ledger.

Day 874
More crystal found deeper but we heard noises. Markus doesn’t seem to mind but he isn’t going to have to deal with whatever spawn comes for us is he?
Load: 21

Day 880
Lolth spawn have been seen in the area. Markus has order additional sellswords to keep the crystals safe. This mine is going to keep us rich for a long time.
Load: 19

Day 901
Sellswords are all gone. Two of those bastards sold us out to the Lolth spawn. I caught ‘em leaving the securing ropes off the doors trying to let them damnable slavers in at night! Markus can keep this mine, to the void with them both.

Room One
One of the oldest and more settled rooms, Room One is home to the administrative works of the mine operations. The tables have all been broken and shattered, the chairs laying in piles of sticks through the room. It would appear that something has made a temporary fire out of the remains of a chair and painting. Something… animal has left poo everywhere.

Four Goblins are sleeping in the room. Perception (DC 15) will remove surprise if the players are attempting to be stealthy.

** Secret **
DC: 15
Searching through the remains of the desks will return 25gp, and 10 arrows.

DC: 20
Searching through the remains of the desk and chairs will return 3 potions of Cure Light Wounds in a leather bandolier.

2 Goblin Fighter(Axe):
AC: 15
HP: 8
STR: 8(-1)
DEX: 14(+2)
CON: 10
INT: 10
WIS: 8 (-1)
CHA: 8 (-1)

Actions: +4 to hit /. 1d6+2 (5) slashing

2 Goblin Fighter (Spear):
AC: 15
HP: 8
STR: 8(-1)
DEX: 14(+2)
CON: 10
INT: 10
WIS: 8 (-1)
CHA: 8 (-1)

Actions: +2 to hit /. 1d6 (4) piercing
Room Two

If a Goblin was able to escape the party and move into Room Two, they will have alerted the others guards so no surprise actions can be taken.

Walls made of hewn stone, this room has a lower ceiling and dark dirt floors. Harden by years of feet trodding upon it, the room offers little in the way of coverage or hidden spots. Overturned mine carts have had their axels removed and lay on the ground in various states of disrepair. The rails leading into the mine below appear to have been removed from the ground.

Knowledge Check (DC 12)
It appears as if the Goblins are removing the metals from the room. Likely to melt them down for weapons and armor.

In the room the players will discover four more Goblins.

2 Goblin Fighter(Axe):
AC: 15
HP: 8
STR: 8(-1)
DEX: 14(+2)
CON: 10
INT: 10
WIS: 8 (-1)
CHA: 8 (-1)

Actions: +4 to hit /. 1d6+2 (5) slashing

2 Goblin Fighter (Spear):
AC: 15
HP: 8
STR: 8(-1)
DEX: 14(+2)
CON: 10
INT: 10
WIS: 8 (-1)
CHA: 8 (-1)

Actions: +2 to hit /. 1d6 (4) piercing

Room Three

The deepest room that has been carved into the mountains this room has a cellar door that has been shattered and leads into the depths of the very ground. Piles of trash have been pushed into the corners of the room. Animal scat and broken bottles lay on the ground and if the player sniffs the air they will be rewarded with the dank smells of Goblin feet that have sat untended for far too long.

2 Goblin Fighter(Axe):
AC: 15
HP: 8
STR: 8(-1)
DEX: 14(+2)
CON: 10
INT: 10
WIS: 8 (-1)
CHA: 8 (-1)

Actions: +4 to hit /. 1d6+2 (5) slashing

Goblin Boss
AC: 17
HP: 18
STR: 10
DEX: 14(+2)
CON: 10
INT: 10
WIS: 8 (-1)
CHA: 10

Actions: +4 to hit / 1d6+2 (5) slashing
+2 to hit / 1d6+2 (5) slashing

The Dungeon
A large cave expanse stretches out before you. Logged in the walls and ceiling, large budding amethysts can been see protruding and reaching out to reflect the caverns light. The room seems to sparkle in the dimness.

Challenge: DC (18)
There is an air current coming from the the depths of the room. A feint stirring of breeze that tells you there must be a deeper chamber somewhere close.

A serious search of the room will reveal a loose amethyst shard that when removed reveals a carved figure of a women in the recess of the wall.

Challenge: Religion (15), Arcana (20)
The figure of the women is none other than the Dark Queen Lolth herself. This must be one of the many passage ways that have been hidden on the surface with access to the Underdark.

the_etrain, 5 days ago to random

Can't wait to one day tell my grandkids how I was on Mastodon in November of '22. They'll probably get sick of me talking about it.

mentallyalex, 5 days ago to random

The world is not a business meeting. If you live your life buttoned up, refusing to engage, living as if you are isolated - we will isolate you. Humanity needs to thrive or it will find ways to do so without you.

RickiTarr, 6 days ago to random

My hacker name is KillSwitch, what is yours?

DemocracySpot, 6 days ago (edited 3 days ago) to animals

📷 Gus, after a bath this afternoon. He's extra shiny and happy!

#FediversalPictures #DogsOfMastodon

Mrfunkedude, 6 days ago to random

If a Linux user runs the OS as their main, yet never opens terminal, are they still allowed to be smug?

purplepadma, 6 days ago to random

Job interview now!

purplepadma, 6 days ago to random

Psychiatrist all good, he has concluded that my rapid mood shifts a few weeks ago are best explained as mixed affective state (as opposed to something “more pervasive” like personality disorder, a label I would have vigorously rejected). He told me he is leaving, he’s a locum and they’ve filled the permanent post. Yet another new doctor to get to know sigh Ooh, also he’s letting me try melatonin for sleep! No ones ever been willing to prescribe it for me, and you can’t buy it OTC in the UK

RickiTarr, 6 days ago to random

Finally, a gentle way to sweep my kittens!

mentallyalex, 7 days ago to random

I rarely speak sports. I am not exactly a fanatic but I enjoy a few sporting shows.

The NCAA Baseball regionals... :blobcatsob: why are you like this!?

mcc, 7 days ago to random

The government should give me a grant to spend 3 weeks installing every Linux distribution until I find the right one

StefanThinks, 7 days ago to random

I am available to mentor if you are interested in growing your social media followers to dozens and consistently getting 1-2 likes/post.

RickiTarr, 7 days ago to random

It's Data, not Data.

GottaLaff, 7 days ago to random

🤦🏻‍♀️🤣”Republicans are being trolled after a section on the Republican National Convention's (RNC) website included a picture of Ho Chi Minh City, instead of Milwaukee.

This year's RNC is being held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, next month on July 15. But a Boston Globe reporter noticed Tuesday that the convention's website was using a picture of Vietnam's most populous city on its "News and Updates" page.”
https://www.newsweek.com/republicans-trolled-ho-chi-minh-city-image-milwaukee-democrats-1908444

Skepticat, 7 days ago to random

Coffee: Because it doesn't talk back in the morning.