Reflex Save for Half

THE FUNNY THINGS:
Cathy and Bruce, about rolling during combat: I should really get a different die. - We like that one just fine.
Cathy, about the adventure we're currently running: I don't think this module is very well thought out, because some of things it tells me to do are stupid!
Bruce, after rolling poorly on one of his spells: It does TWO points of damage, to everybody, although they can Reflex Save for half.

THE ADVENTURE:
Bruised and fatigued, the adventurers decided this was a good time to call a halt. The chamber they were in looked easily defensible, so they began setting up camp. Felan used Read Magic to figure out what the scrolls they'd found actually were, he also used Detect Magic to check over the other items they'd acquired. Anaka used Opportunistic Piety on the druid again for good measure. Then they turned in with Asteriskes and Admiral Barky taking the first watch. Felan woke up two hours later and relieved them. Anaka joined him 6 hours later. The night passed uneventfully.

Once they'd cleaned up, the party headed back out the way they'd entered the previous night. They began retracing their steps, heading back across the narrow bridge, on their way to investigating another path that they had passed the day before. As they exited the bridge, a Dire Bat swooped down at Asteriskes, but missed.

Anaka threw a spear, hitting the bat for 7; Dire Bat swooped at Felan, but missed; Admiral Barky growled angrily; Asteriskes shot at the Dire Bat, but missed; Felan threw a spear, but missed.

Anaka hit with another spear for 3; Dire Bat retaliated, but missed Anaka; Admiral Barky barked in frustration, unable to reach the adversary; Asteriskes hit the Dire Bat for 10; Felan hit with a spear for 4.

Anaka missed with her spear; Dire Bat continued its combat with Anaka, but missed; Admiral Barky barked; Asteriskes shot again, but missed; Felan also missed.

Anaka missed again; Dire Bat flew at Anaka, but missed her; Admiral Barky continued to growl; Asteriskes missed; Felan also missed.

Anaka's spear hit this time doing 7; Dire Bat flew at her again, barely missing her; Admiral Barky yipped; Asteriskes missed; Felan missed.

Anaka hit again for 4; Dire Bat continued to attack Anaka, but missed; Admiral Barky continued to hold his action; Asteriskes missed; Felan hit for 2.

Anaka hit for 4 again; Dire Bat retaliated, missing again; Admiral Barky attacked the bat as it came by Anaka, hitting for 8 and killing it.

After retrieving their spent rounds, the group headed back on their way. They reached the junction in the tunnels and turned southerly. The passage opened into a spacious cave. The floor, unlike elsewhere, was remarkably smooth, an obvious sign of work by intelligent creatures. Unsophisticated drawings on the walls depicted large spiders, centipedes, scorpions, and similar creatures. The largest drawing, surprisingly skillful, showed a spider with a humanoid torso, holding in its humanlike arms an unfurled scroll and a severed head with pointy ears. In the cave's center stood four alarmingly humanlike creatures -- naked, with long, filthy hair and blank eye sockets -- their decomposed bodies seeming to fall apart as they shambled toward the party.

Anaka flung one of her daggers at the nearest Grimlock Zombie, but missed; Admiral Barky closed with a Grimlock Zombie and attacked, but missed; Grimlock Zombie-1 closed with Anaka - provoking an Attack of Opportunity from Admiral Barky, who missed - and retaliated, but missed; Grimlock Zombie-2 attacked Admiral Barky, hitting for 11; Asteriskes attacked Grimlock Zombie-1, but missed; Grimlock Zombie-3 closed with Asteriskes and attacked, hitting for 10; Felan closed and attacked Grimlock Zombie-1, but missed; Grimlock Zombie-4 attacked Admiral Barky, hitting for 4.

Anaka struck at Grimlock Zombie-1, but missed; Admiral Barky attacked Grimlock Zombie-2, but missed; Grimlock Zombie-1 attacked Felan, but missed; Grimlock Zombie-2 continued his combat with Admiral Barky, but missed; Asteriskes attacked Grimlock Zombie-1, but missed; Grimlock Zombie-3 attacked Asteriskes, hitting for 4; Felan continued his combat with Grimlock Zombie-1, but missed; Grimlock Zombie-4 continued his combat with Admiral Barky, but missed.

Anaka attacked Grimlock Zombie-1, but missed; Admiral Barky attacked Grimlock Zombie-2, but missed; Grimlock Zombie-1 attacked Anaka, but missed; Grimlock Zombie-2 attacked Admiral Barky, hitting for 10; Asteriskes retaliated against Grimlock Zombie-3, but missed; Grimlock Zombie-3 continued his combat with Asteriskes, but missed; Felan flanked Grimlock Zombie-1, hitting for 6 plus 2 points of Dex damage; Grimlock Zombie-4 attacked Admiral Barky, hitting for 8.

Anaka attacked Grimlock Zombie-1, hitting for 6; Admiral Barky attacked Grimlock Zombie-3, hitting for 7; Grimlock Zombie-1 retaliated against Anaka, but missed; Grimlock Zombie-2 flanked Felan and attacked, hitting for 8; Asteriskes attacked Grimlock Zombie-3, but missed; Grimlock Zombie-3 retaliated, but missed; Felan attacked Grimlock Zombie-1, but missed; Grimlock Zombie-4 attacked Admiral Barky, hitting for 6.

Anaka attacked Grimlock Zombie-1, hitting for 5; Admiral Barky attacked Grimlock Zombie-3, hitting for 10; Grimlock Zombie-1 attacked Anaka, but missed; Grimlock Zombie-2 attacked Felan, but missed; Asteriskes attacked Grimlock Zombie-3, hitting for 21 and taking him out; Felan attacked Grimlock Zombie-1, hitting for 4 + 2 Dex damage; Grimlock Zombie-4 attacked Admiral Barky, but missed.

Anaka attacked Grimlock Zombie-1, hitting critically for 14; Admiral Barky attacked Grimlock Zombie-1, but missed; Grimlock Zombie-1 continued his combat with Anaka, but missed; Grimlock Zombie-2 attacked Felan, but missed; Asteriskes attacked Grimlock Zombie-1, hitting for 15; Felan attacked Grimlock Zombie-1, hitting critically for 14 and taking him out; Grimlock Zombie-4 attacked Admiral Barky, but missed.

Anaka flanked Grimlock Zombie-2, hitting critically for 14; Admiral Barky attacked Grimlock Zombie-2, hitting for 10; Grimlock Zombie-2 continued his combat with Felan, hitting for 10; Asteriskes closed with Grimlock Zombie-2, hitting for 17; Felan attacked Grimlock Zombie-2, hitting for 1; Grimlock Zombie-4 continued his combat with Admiral Barky, but missed.

Anaka attacked Grimlock Zombie-2, hitting for 10 and taking him out; Admiral Barky attacked Grimlock Zombie-4, hitting for 10; Asteriskes attacked Grimlock Zombie-4, hitting for 16; Felan flanked Grimlock Zombie-4, but missed; Grimlock Zombie-4 retaliated against Asteriskes, but missed;

Anaka flanked Grimlock Zombie-4 and hit for 10; Admiral Barky attacked Grimlock Zombie-4, hitting for 7; Asteriskes attacked Grimlock Zombie-4, hitting for 22 and taking him out.

The companions quickly searched the bodies and found nothing other than the Zombies' weapons. The druid cast Vigor on Asteriskes and Lesser Vigor on himself and Admiral Barky. Then they continued on their way.

The chamber was unusually wide a large barricade impeded egress. Felan noticed that the floor was dotted with countless small footprints throughout the dust. They weren't sure, but the adventurers suspected the prints were made by some sort of vermin. Anaka easily scampered over the barricade. After several minutes of effort Felan, Admiral Barky, and Asteriskes joined her. Suddenly they heard a loud clicking and the sounds of dozens of tiny legs skittering down the walls.

"Go away!" yelled the riders as they approached the party.

Grimlock-1 goaded his mount into a charge, targeting Anaka, but missed, Centipede-1 attacked her, but missed; Admiral Barky closed with Centipede-2 and attacked, hitting for 7; Felan flanked Centipede-1 and attacked, hitting for 3; Grimlock-2 goaded his mount into a charge - provoking an Attack of Opportunity from Admiral Barky, who hit for 8 - and targeted Asteriskes, but missed, Centipede-2 attempted a bite, but missed; Anaka attacked Centipede-1, hitting for 9; Asteriskes attacked Centipede-2, hitting for 11.

Grimlock-1 drew his battleaxe and targeted Felan, hitting for 4, Centipede-1 also attacked Felan, but missed; Admiral Barky flanked Centipede-2 and attacked, but missed; Felan attacked Centipede-1, hitting for 1; Grimlock-2 drew his battleaxe and targeted Asteriskes, hitting for 6, Centipede-2 also attacked Asteriskes, hitting for 7 + 3 Dex damage; Anaka attacked Centipede-1, hitting for 11; Asteriskes attacked Centipede-2, hitting for 12 and taking him out and unseating his rider, but the Dwarf missed with his cleave.

Grimlock-1 continued his combat with Felan, hitting for 6, while Centipede-1 missed his attack on the druid; Admiral Barky attacked Grimlock-2, hitting for 9; Felan attacked Centipede-1 for 6; Grimlock-2 continued his combat with Asteriskes, hitting for 11; Anaka attacked Centipede-1 for 9, taking it out; Asteriskes attacked Grimlock-2, hitting for 17.

Grimlock-1 continued to fight Felan, but missed; Admiral Barky attacked Grimlock-2, hitting for 10, taking him out; Felan attacked Grimlock-1, hitting critically for 12; Anaka attacked Grimlock-1, hitting for 13; Asteriskes closed with Grimlock-1 and attacked, but missed.

Grimlock-1 retaliated against Asteriskes, hitting for 7; Admiral Barky moved to flank Grimlock-1 and attacked, but missed; Felan attacked Grimlock-1, hitting for 1; Anaka attacked Grimlock-1, hitting for 6; Asteriskes attacked Grimlock-1, hitting critically for a total of 48 and taking him out.

Felan gave Asteriskes an antidote for the poison from the centipede bite and cast Lesser Restoration to give him back 1 of his Dex points, and healed him. Anaka cast Opportunistic Piety to heal Felan. Then the companions looted the bodies.

After looking around the room, they chose to head in the direction that was not barricaded. The floor was covered with all kinds of garbage and litter. Prints of hundreds of thin legs were everywhere. Soon the possible source of the mess became visible as the adventurers spied three enormous centipedes eating carrion. They were overseen by a towering, eyeless warrior wielding a heavy flail and covered in scars from head to toe.

Centipede-2 retreated toward the barricade; Anaka threw a dagger at Grimlock-1, but missed; Centipede-1 retreated to the barricade; Asteriskes closed and attacked Grimlock-1, hitting for 16; Felan closed and attacked Grimlock-1, but missed; Centipede-3 retreated to the barricade; Admiral Barky closed and attacked Grimlock-1, but missed; Grimlock-1 raged and attacked Asteriskes, hitting for 10.

Centipede-2 went behind the barricade; Anaka flanked Grimlock-1 and attacked, hitting for 12; Centipede-1 went behind the barricade; Asteriskes flanked Grimlock-1 and attacked, hitting for 20; Felan attacked Grimlock-1, hitting for 3; Centipede-3 went behind the barricade; Admiral Barky attacked Grimlock-1, hitting for 5, taking him out.

After looting the body, the adventurers headed over to the barricade - led by Anaka who was eager to set it on fire. When they reached it, however, they saw that three centipedes had climbed up the walls of the room beyond, in which there were also 4 more Grimlocks. There was an iron door visible at the far end of the inner room, behind the Grimlock guards.

Admiral Barky moved to a defensive stance; Felan stepped up beside his familiar and cast Frost Breath through the barrier into the room beyond, doing 2 points of damage and Dazing everyone in the room except Grimlock-2, who Saved; Grimlock-2 used his bow and targeted Felan, hitting for 7; Grimlock-1 was dazed; Anaka threw a bomb through the barricade, targeting Grimlock-1, she missed and hit the floor at his feet, still managing to splash Grimlock-1, Grimlock-2, and Centipede-1 with flaming oil and starting the barricade burning; Asteriskes targeted Centipede-3 with his longbow, hitting for 9; Grimlock-3 was dazed; Grimlock-4 was dazed.

Admiral Barky moved to protect Felan; Felan cast Summon Natures Ally and called a Dire Wolf into being in the room beyond the barricade, blocking the passage behind their adversaries, Dire Wolf attacked Grimlock-3, but missed; Grimlock-2 drew his great axe and attacked Dire Wolf, but missed; Grimlock-1 shot through the barricade at Admiral Barky, but missed; Anaka threw another bomb at Grimlock-1, this time hitting and doing 5 points of damage as well as catching him on fire, everyone around him also took 1 point of damage from the fire, the barricade catching further as well; Asteriskes attacked Centipede-3, hitting for 14; Grimlock-3 drew his axe and attacked Dire Wolf, but missed; Grimlock-4 attacked Dire Wolf, hitting for 9.

Admiral Barky held his action; Felan cast Flaming Sphere on Grimlock-1, hitting for 4, Dire Wolf attacked Grimlock-3, hitting for 11; Grimlock-2 targeted Anaka with his bow, but missed; Grimlock-1 targeted Anaka and shot, but missed; Anaka threw her last bomb and hit Grimlock-1 for 3 more points, as well as damaging everyone around him and insuring that the barricade was engulfed in flame; Asteriskes continued his barrage on Centipede-3, hitting for 9 and killing him; Grimlock-3 attacked Dire Wolf, but missed; Grimlock-4 attacked Dire Wolf, but missed.

Admiral Barky held; Felan drew his sling and targeted Grimlock-1, hitting for 1, Dire Wolf attacked Grimlock-3, hitting for 15; Grimlock-2 targeted Admiral Barky with his bow, hitting for 7; Grimlock-1 shot at Anaka, but missed; Anaka cast Light of Lunia, encircling herself in a glow; Asteriskes turned his bow on Centipede-1, hitting for 11; Grimlock-3 attacked Dire Wolf, but missed; Grimlock-4 attacked Dire Wolf, hitting for 5.

Admiral Barky held; Felan attacked Grimlock-1, hitting for 3, Dire Wolf attacked Grimlock-3, hitting for 17 and killing him; Grimlock-2 targeted Anaka, but missed; Grimlock-1 shot at Anaka, but missed; Anaka shot Lunia's Rays hitting Grimlock-1 for a total of 10; Asteriskes continued to target Centipede-1, hitting critically for 31 and killing it; Centipede-2 attacked the Dire Wolf, but missed; Grimlock-4 attacked Dire Wolf, hitting for 8.

Admiral Barky held; Dire Wolf attacked Grimlock-4, hitting for 18, and disappeared, Felan cast Summon Natures Ally and called a Crocodile into being in the midst of their adversaries, Crocodile attacked Grimlock-1, but missed; Grimlock-2 drew his axe and attacked Crocodile, hitting for 12; Grimlock-1 also used his axe to attack Crocodile, hitting for 6; Anaka cast Ray of Frost at Grimlock-1, but missed; Asteriskes attacked Centipede-2, but missed; Centipede-2 attacked Crocodile, hitting for 4; Grimlock-4 attacked Crocodile, but missed.

Admiral Barky held; Felan's Flaming Sphere took out Grimlock-1 before sputtering out itself, Crocodile attacked Grimlock-4, hitting for 12, Felan fired his sling at Grimlock-2, hitting for 3; Grimlock-2 attacked Crocodile, hitting for 7; Anaka threw a spear at Grimlock-2, hitting for 8; Asteriskes shot at Centipede-2, hitting for 7; Centipede-2 attacked Crocodile, but missed; Grimlock-4 attacked Crocodile, but missed.

Admiral Barky held; Crocodile attacked Grimlock-4, hitting for 17 and killing him, Felan continued targeting Grimlock-2, hitting for 4; Grimlock-2 attacked Crocodile, hitting for 12, killing it; Anaka hit Grimlock-2 with another spear, doing 6; Asteriskes shot Centipede-2, but missed.

Admiral Barky held; Felan shot at Grimlock-2, hitting for 4; Grimlock-2 drew his bow again and targeted Anaka, but missed; Anaka hit Grimlock-2 with another spear for 7; Asteriskes continued to target Centipede-2, but missed.

Admiral Barky held; Felan shot at Grimlock-2, hitting for 4; Grimlock-2 shot at Anaka, but missed; Anaka threw another spear, but missed; Asteriskes shot Centipede-2, hitting for 7.

Admiral Barky held; Felan shot at Grimlock-2, hitting for 4; Grimlock-2 shot at Anaka, hitting for 7; Anaka threw a spear back at Grimlock-2, hitting for 5 and killing him; Asteriskes shot at Centipede-2, hitting for 11.

Admiral Barky held; Felan targeted Centipede-2, hitting for 1, and killing it.