I found a picture of the room you are in but the artist was very free with the dimensions. The room is bigger than depicted in my mind.

Are there any daggers present amongst the weapons? Lots and lots of daggers? Or are these considered blades?

There is a whole rack of daggers and darts on one side if you look at the map. Daggers for throwing, stabbing or both. Good quality blades, well oiled and sharp too.

Sorry, Al, I hadn't thought to skip back a page.

Thanks for the map!

The weapons on the racks are all high quality craftsmanship, well maintained, sharp (where applicable) and oiled. Those that would require a scabbard or brace have one and are in said sheath.

Daggers - there are 18 throwing daggers (no hilt) in 6 3-blade braces that can be tied to whatever body part you wish. Another 10 daggers that are for hand to hand only and 6 that are balanced and slender for use as both missile and hth. There are 20 darts available as well in oversized quivers of 5 each.

The sword rack has been cleans out. Definite signs that others are in here with you. One long sword, two short swords, a falchion and a bastard sword remain, all in scabbards.

The staffs are excellent quality, probably made from the ironwood of the north and shad with steel on both ends. They are light but strong - good for mages. a few are missing from here

The staff slings range in size but there are a couple that are smaller for halflings. The stones are on cloth bags of 30 or so, all well rounded stones.

There are 5 full quivers of arrows on the far rack and 3 long bows, two short bows and a pair of composite short bows as well. Some weapons missing here too

The crossbows are a variety of sizes from heavy to hand held style and there are 2 quivers of 20 quarrels for each size. Some weapons missing here too

The Maces, flail, hammers and clubs are all here.


Did I miss anythingÉ

Would casting of detect magic help to show any weapons with bonus?

Dudley must use blunt weapons but a +4 Horseman's Mace would be a better choice over a plain club. You said the mace wall was full so there would be several to choose.

Also you said to choose quickly so does he have time to select a mace from one side of the room and a sling from the other?

You have no idea what or when with the block. you only have the word of a dope-using talking cat. So be selective but if the block opens, pick fast.

Detect magic works great if you wish to try it.

I also had thought to use Detect magic to see but figured we wouldnt have time just now, maybe after the big 'whatever-it-is' that comes out of that block.

Give it a try, be interesting to see!

None of you have ever seen these creatures before.

They move very fast and they are targeting the smallest members of the party. Wembley, Dudley and Gamard.

Well I don't think Dudley will need a spell to Create Water now.

You are just a nice light snack. The Coffee Crisp of the Cidal world.

Are the creatures saying anything as they move, like "Lunch"?

Are they just making animal sounds?

Strictly animal like growls and snarls. Also, moving to pick of the smallest and weakest of a group is very predator-like too.

Good times. They're just misunderstood! Maybe they just need a hug...

I'll hug you, big, scary monster-man. I'm not afraid.



By the way, why are they not chasing after Ivan... he's cute and fluffy (and SMALL)!

Peace,
Ayrn

Ivan has climbed up a weapon rack and is farther away from them than you guys. Ivan is a smart coward.