Fighting Fantasy The Introductory Roleplaying Game

[kieran]

Talbion will try to Escape to the dark room if he is able.

[daredevil123]

Redric will also attempt to Escape.

[deadshadowrunner]

I flee from the dead, into the shadows I run.

[thealmightymudworm]

"Fire in the powder room is it?"

*Legs it*

[a moderator]

"Someone should stay to protect you if it doesn't work."

(Do I need to roll again yet? 10 + 1 + 9 = 20, if so.)

[champskees]

Talbion, Prex, Redric and Jack all make haste to the door. The zombie is given a clear opening to all of them, but it is Talbion who pays for his escape, losing 2 stamina points.

The zombie has decided to attack the barbarian, but he is far too strong for the undead creature. The zombie takes 4 damage but is still shuffling forward.

Civil continues reading. He first reads the spell passage he had just discovered. The party brace themselves for the spell's effect.

But nothing happens. He commits the spell to memory; perhaps it could come in handy in future.

The zombie attacks Throma with its rotting clawed hands.

Zombie attacks Throma.
Attack Strength 13.

[a moderator]

10 + 1 + 8 = 19

"Have you got much left to check in the book?"

[kieran]

Talbion wades back into battle.

Roll:11 + Skill:9 = 20

[deadshadowrunner]

I return to battle.

Sk 9 Roll 10 AS 19

[schlendrian]

*Deeply concentrated, Civ holds up four fingers while reading pages 16 and 17

[andrewwright]

Murg: "Did you say the spell out loud or read it in your head?"

More rolls, as needed: 9 + 6 = 15; 9 + 4 = 13; 9 + 9 = 18

[champskees]

Civil continues to read the book, determined to finish what he started. After reading pages 16 and 17, it seems no new knowledge is gained from the spellbook.

Meanwhile, the heavy hitters of the party are holding off the zombie attack with grim resolve. The zombie is hacked to pieces, before another slams into the group.

Zombie attacks Throma. Attack Strength 16.

[a moderator]

10 + 1 + 12 = 23

"I hope whatever you've learned from the book is worth it after all this."

[thealmightymudworm]

*Calls from next room*

"The dead men seem to really love that tome. Surely it's time to toss the jetsam and try elsewhere?"

[schlendrian]

"Well, you've seen the success of the last spell yourself!"

Civil reads pages 18 and 19, shuts the book and breaks off all contact with it

[kieran]

Talbion resignedly stabs at the latest zombie.

Roll:9 + Skill:9 = AS:18

[daredevil123]

With a loud war-cry, Redric returns to the fray. (Roll of 12 + Skill 9 = AS 21.)

[champskees]

Civil reads the final two pages whilst the party dispatch their most recent undead opponent. Pages 18 & 19 are full of scribble and are impossible to decipher. He closes the book and places it back where he found it. The party are on edge for the next few minutes, expecting another zombie to rise yet again. But the zombie never comes.

It appears the zombie invasion is over.

[kieran]

"Well hopefully that spell will be worth all that."

Talbion searches the western wall for secret passages (6)

[thealmightymudworm]

*Searches East wall* (8)

"Once the searching is done, I'd fancy a new look at that door with no handle. There's booty to be had I'm sure.
Suggest we
-Speak the incantation from the book of smudges near it.
-Play the calacorm's banjo at it.
-Pelt it with nuts.
Any other thoughts?"

[a moderator]

"If none of those work, maybe try hitting it with that dodgy axe."

[champskees]

Both Talbion and Jack search the room thoroughly. It appears that the sole purpose of this room was to house the book. Nothing else of significance is found.

[thealmightymudworm]

*Starts banging out a tune by the handle-free door and hopes that Civil joins in on vocals*

[schlendrian]

Civil joins Jack, touches the door und speaks the words of the spell

[champskees]

Oct 31, 2019 17:49:48 GMT schlendrian said:

Civil joins Jack, touches the door und speaks the words of the spell

In order to use the spell, you must tell me exactly what your character actually says.

[schlendrian]

With emphasis, Civil says the spell:
"Fanananana Cosim Patana!"

[champskees]

Nov 1, 2019 12:08:27 GMT schlendrian said:

With emphasis, Civil says the spell:
"Fanananana Cosim Patana!"

After reciting the spell, Civil steps back and waits to see if anything happens. The door swings open, revealing a small room! The party take a closer look...

The room is little bigger than a cupboard. In the centre of the wall opposite is an ornate table, and on this table is a wooden chest.

[thealmightymudworm]

"That loot looks like it might escape on its own!"

*Check for traps* (7)

If no traps found, check if locked and try keys if it is.

Otherwise... slowly open it. 

[champskees]

The party stand at the opening, their adventuring experience advising caution. Having come this far, none of them appear to be too keen to wade in and trigger whatever hellishly devised trap is waiting for them in the room with the chest. But they do want to see what's in the chest...

So they persuade Jack to go in for them.

The air is tense as he moves forward, each step evoking hushed remarks from at least one of the adventurers. Inspecting the walls, the floor and the chest, Jack cannot see anything obvious that would trigger a trap. He is now at the chest. Beads of sweat on his forehead, he tries to open the lid.

It is unlocked! Opening the lid slowly, Jack cannot believe what is inside. 48 Gold Pieces, and four jewels. Each of these jewels would fetch around 8 Gold Pieces each.

[a moderator]

"Is that it? Okay, so this place is no Deathtrap bloody Dungeon, but still...
"Maybe the real loot is behind the middle door."