CO-DM JonathanT - Spider Tunnel Thrill Ride: 10 coupons Wednesday April 4th, 2012 10:45:40 PM
The mumbling behind Harvest does not distract her but is an annoyance. Even the slightest sound can carry a ways in the narrow tunnel. Good thing the twists and turns do muffle sounds pretty good.
However, also due to these twists and turns, Peza cannot keep both the party and Barratore in view. Shell have to choose one or the other.
While the others settle down for an uneasy wait, Harvest inestigates the ground in front of her.
Harvest Eyes only: Highlight to display spoiler: { It only takes a second of scraping the dirt to find a straw mat, it's edge near your toes. You can lift the edge some and you find a wood plank beneath. A thin layer of topsoil covers a straw mat which covers wood planking that spans the width of the tunnel and as far as your pole arm can reach. My guess is that your polearm gives you 10' reach. The wood planking does not seem very thick even though there are goblinoid tracks that cross it. Note: attemping to lift a section of wood planking will require a STR check, as you have some of the weight of the mat and dirt to deal with.}
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP18/18; CMD 18 / Defensively AC19/T19/F16; CMD 20) - Al Wednesday April 4th, 2012 11:09:55 PM
"It is a pit, Gerox Shale." So reports Harvest Moon. "There are narrow boards the span the pit at the center. These may be walked across if one knows where they are. To either side of the boards there is only a straw mat that holds a thin layer of dirt. If one strays to either side of the boards, one will fall through."
"I think though, heavy people will not be able to cross the boards. What should we do? Should we turn back here?"
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Yes, the Polearm gives a 10ft reach.
Stealth 26 (NEW stealth roll. This one for quiet digging.) Perception 21 (Taking 10)
Gerox Shale Hps 16/16 Thursday April 5th, 2012 8:28:42 AM
Gerox turns to the others and whispers Harvest's information. He then messages back, "Is it safe for us to come up and take a look? Can you cross the pit safely and still scout ahead to see if people are lurking past it, ready to spring on who ever falls into the pit? I also wonder if it is just a pit or an entrance to a deeper tunnel?"
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 22/22, CMD: 14 Thursday April 5th, 2012 9:57:04 AM
Crag whispers out some possibilities to everyone.
"Won't be able to find out what happens if you fall through unless we take apart the top and look."
"I'm thinking we either need to start taking it apart, to see if it's just a pit we can climb down and then go across and up, or, since we haven't gone too far, send a couple people back for a bigger heavier board we can use to cross."
"The rest of us can wait here and defend the spot. Should be relatively good defensible position should we get company."
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP18/18; CMD 18 / Defensively AC19/T19/F16; CMD 20) - Al Thursday April 5th, 2012 10:29:33 AM
OoC: Second Illegal Post
BIC:
"Yes please, Gerox Shale," replies Harvest Moon. "If you can approach silently. I will tie a rope about myself and walk across the board to the other side. Then we will know how far it is to the other side of the pit."
With that, Harvest Moon extracts a coil of rope from her pack, and secures the rope about herself in the manner taught to her by Navigator Artus Morindim.
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Stealth 26 (NEW stealth roll. This one for quiet digging.) Perception 21 (Taking 10)
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15, CMD: 21; HP: 23/23Character Sheet d20+3=19 ; Thursday April 5th, 2012 5:17:44 PM Should have asked the gnome how long his light spell lasts. The lantern will last for hours. With little to do but wait and remain alert for dangers, the fighters mind wanders some I hate tunnels. How can any intelligent race live like this on purpose?
It had not been so long yet and he had remained alert as a sentry before. During the trials he and one other remained at thier post for nearly 3 days straight. But that was under open skies and changing scenery, if only the clouds passing and the progression of day to night and back again. Here there was nothing. Time crawled in the underground and Barratore was disliking more and more with every heartbeat
Perception 19
Gerox Shale Hps 16/16 Thursday April 5th, 2012 7:40:02 PM
Gerox holds up his hand and messages as he moves forward, "Harvest, let me go instead of you. I am lighter. If I fall and your holding the rope, I am sure you can hold me. If you fall and I am holding the rope, I will end up in the pit with you."
Gerox takes 10 on his steath move getting a 12 for being quiet while moving up.
Peza d20+10=18 ; Thursday April 5th, 2012 8:42:53 PM
Torn between which way to go ... Peza looks up and down the tunnel .... after a moment she decides .... with quick and light steps [stealth check d20+10=18] she moves back down the tunnel ... following the shadows of Barratore from his lantern ...
Approaching the minotaur ... " Hey Barratore .. its not a good idea to be left alone ... so i've decided to come back and hold the position with you " says the ranger softly
" you look one way i'll look the other ... you have my back and i have yours " adds Peza resolutely
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 21/21 (25/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) d20+6=7 ; Thursday April 5th, 2012 9:16:05 PM
"What in the Gods names is that fool thinking. What is he going to do other than scream like a little girl if there's ambush."
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 16/16, ac 20/12/18 Thursday April 5th, 2012 9:40:06 PM
Lemick, stuck in the middle of the group waits, passing information before the front and rear as necessary. Awaiting the resulting de-trapping of the trap, or length of the trap.
"Any idea on the weight needed to set the trap off?
CO-DM JonathanT - Spider Tunnel Thrill Ride: 10 coupons Thursday April 5th, 2012 11:14:06 PM Harvest informs the group of her discovery of a pit trap. The crossing will be tricky at best. Knowing a little bit about how pit traps work, she deduces that heavy people probably won't even make it along the boards. Although it appears, by the tracks, that lighter ones have a chance. She asks for direction from the leader, but volunteers to tie a rope around herself and attempt the crossing with a stout person holding on to the other end of the rope.
Gerox wonders about the crossing too, and also whether it is a hidden entrance to a deeper tunnel. (OOC: not bad thinking there, I'll admit). He then moves forward and and suggests that he cross with the rope instead of Harvest, as he is much lighter.
Crag prefers to remove enough of the cover to see what's 'down' there first before attempting a crossing. This is not an easy task for one such as Harvest alone, but two squeezed together can do so with a STR check + Aid Another. Oh, and some light for those darkvision impaired. He proposes the alternative for the crossing to go back and fetch a thicker plank.
Peza, chooses to join Barratore in his vigilance of the rear. All alone, he could be subjected to who-knows-what with no means to call for help.
Barratore patiently watches the dark tunnel behind the party. The wait seems to drag by in hours, not minutes. The lantern ahead casting shadows on the uneven tunnel walls can trick an untrained or undisciplined mind into thinking something is there. Or maybe something REALY IS THERE! Or not... or maybe... ssssshhhh... I hear something...PEZA!
Brom just shakes his head at Gerox's bravado.
Lemick wonders about the weight capacity of the boards, but no one's tested them yet. So far, by the tracks, goblinoids made it across, or did they really?
Harvest and Gerox stand poised at the edge of the covered pit trap. One will go while the other holds the rope. Suspense mounts as the uncertainty of the nature of the pit causes some hesitation. one can almost hear the hearbeats of the party as they decide what to do next.
OOC: Ok, need definite decisions. Feel free to e-mail each other or post here, but we have the following: A) Harvest goes across with someone holding the rope B) Gerox goes across with someone holding the rope C) Uncover a portion of the pit and shine a light down do see what REALY will happen if you fail in some way or another.
You guys have been together long enough to have a decision maker/party leader. Time to step up to the plate and start 'directing'. :)
Crossing the pit I'll need at least an Acrobatics Check. If you want to add a Stealth check in there, go for it. Uncovering a portion of the pit will take a STR check and/or Stealth.
Fell free to ask questions but with Good Friday Services, I may not get to them until late tomorrow night.
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP18/18; CMD 18 / Defensively AC19/T19/F16; CMD 20) - Al d20+6=20 ; d20+10=14 ; d20+11=23 ; d20+11=22 ; Friday April 6th, 2012 8:55:00 AM
"No, I do not think that would be best, Gerox Shale." Harvest Moon eyes the boards with a look of suspicion as though the inanimate objects themselves might be the cause of their present problems. "I think that the boards are narrow. To stray from them to either side would plunge you into the pit."
"I will go." She hands the other end of the rope to the gnome. "Take this back to the others and follow at a distance."
The gifts of the Wold will help. Harvest Moon speaks the words and uses the movements of her hands to grant herself Guidance and Virtue. The polearm she slings across her back. Then, with one hand holding the rope to keep it taught, Harvest Moon begins inching across the boards. Her eyes flick from the ground to the way ahead. Her eyes track the footsteps of the goblins, and she follows their path exactly.
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Cast Guidance Cast Virtue +1hp
Stealth 20 (For the Crossing.) Acrobatics 15 (Used Guidance) Perception 23 Survival 22 (to follow the tracks)
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 21/21 (25/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) d20+6=15 ; Friday April 6th, 2012 9:18:24 AM
Brom moves up to Harvest. "Clear the pit." He says. "We can climb down and up other side if safe. I'll go first and secure other side. If not safe we see if we can make it safe."
Perception dc15
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 16/16, ac 20/12/18 d20+3=8 ; d20+3=4 ; d20+3=4 ; d20+3=9 ; d20+3=20 ; Friday April 6th, 2012 9:36:58 AM
Lemick likes Brom's idea. "Getting the lightest person across doesn't help the rest of us."
As the party digs (or crosses), Lemick determines the pit doesn't make sense. Sure it stops trespassers, but it also prevents them from exiting. Spideroids might be able to walk on the walls, but goblins carrying goods or prisoners would not be able to.
Using this logic, Lemick decides to pass his time checking the wall of the narrow tunnel for hidden doors. (taking 20 is the party is digging out the pit. - otherwise here are few perception checks: 8, 4, 4, 9, 20)
OOC: wow first 3 rolls don't add to 10, and double 1's.
Gerox Shale Hps 16/16 Friday April 6th, 2012 9:59:07 AM
Gerox holds up his hands and messages to Brom, "We will clear the pit once she scouts the area beyond it for spiders, goblins or other creepers. We don't to attract attention while clearing the pit. It will be no fun for someone to be in the pit and having 20 goblins shoot arrows at them. Be patient. "
Bralin the Stonesinger(AC 21, 25/25 hp) Friday April 6th, 2012 11:58:00 AM
Bralin agrees. Harvest can cross and take up a position on the other side. After that, he can remove a corner of the mat and take a look at what is inside it. Given the dwarf's darkvision, he should be able to view everything down there even with just a portion of the pit removed.
Peza Friday April 6th, 2012 9:14:59 PM " Barraotore ... we should move forward ....join the others ... we can leave the lantern here ... if its disturbed we'll know someone is coming " whispers Peza
She starts forward ...but won't go far unless the minotaur joins her ....
CO-DM JonathanT - Spider Tunnel Thrill Ride: 10 coupons Friday April 6th, 2012 11:22:37 PM
OOC: Dig out the pit? Isn't that a bid contradictory? You mean 'uncover' the pit I hope. LOL
IC: A decision is made, but not with some initial objections. Harvest believes she has better skills to cross the pit trap on the planks than Gerox. Perhaps she does. She is certainly quiet about it. And maintains her ballance well. She manages to step precisely in the little goblinoid steps. So what could go wrong?
CRRRAAAAK!
The sickening sound echoes up and down the tunnel and Harvest vanishes from view some 5' into the crossing!
Ye Who Holds The Rope: make a STR check DC10. Success means Harvest only 'falls' 5', the length of rope from the edge to where she fell through. Failure means ...
Harvest: Make an Acrob check DC15 to 'soften' your fall, however far that is.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15, CMD: 21; HP: 23/23Character Sheet Saturday April 7th, 2012 12:02:55 AM
Barratore looks at Peza and chews on his lower lip for a moment while shaking his head. "Unless the tunnel widens there is no need for me to be in there. At best I'll be completely ineffective while forcing the others to use their resources to keep me alive. No I will stay here and prevent anything from coming down behind you."
At the sound of the board breaking< Barratore stands quickly and readies his blade his attention down the larger passage in case the sound he just heard was the call for reinforcements
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 22/22, CMD: 14 d20+2=3 ; Saturday April 7th, 2012 6:05:00 AM
The Dwarf looks ahead quickly as he hears the crack, and then watches Harvest tumble from view. If he is in position to get there he will move to help Brom or whoever else has the rope to hold the rope.(Str check 3 to aid another. another 1)
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP18/18; CMD 18 / Defensively AC19/T19/F16; CMD 20) - Al d20+10=17 ; Saturday April 7th, 2012 7:12:47 AM
Acrobatic Check 17
Gerox Shale Hps 16/16 Saturday April 7th, 2012 10:26:38 AM
Gerox looks up to see if Brom has the rope and then drops to his belly and scoots forward to the edge of the hole. If he can see Harvest swinging, he says, "Told you I should go. Are you alright?" He will cast a light spell down in the pit to see what is down there.
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 21/21 (25/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) d20+5=24 ; Saturday April 7th, 2012 11:29:56 AM
A cracking sound and a falling Harvest causes Brom's grip to harden around the rope. He holds on to the rope. "That was close." He pulls her up his side of the pit.
Strength DC24
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 16/16, ac 20/12/18 Saturday April 7th, 2012 3:18:47 PM
Lemick caught in the middle of the tunnel, hears the sound. He can do little from his position aside from hope and pray.
It is difficult to say which occurs first. Is it the startling sound? Or is it the feeling of falling? One seems so very much associated with the other.
It is fortunate that Thelonius had taught her the many ways of falling. To twist and roll and soften impact is integral to mitigate harm to one's self. Harvest Moon's body takes over, as her mind mulls the good fortune of her training. The trajectory of her descent, the arc of herself at the end of the taught rope with its apex at the edge of the pit is very clear within her mind as she twists to face the direction in which she had just come. Gripping the rope in both hands, Harvest Moon quickly lifts her feet so that they will be the ones to meet the wall as the pendulum that is herself comes to an abrupt stop at the side of the pit. Her legs will cushion the impact. It is the way in which she was taught.
"Gerox Shale," Harvest Moon calmly whispers over the gnomish magic, "do you see anything? Has the noise attracted attention?"
Harvest Moon herself looks about to catch the dimensions of the pit. It would be a shame to have taken this risk and not to have anything to show for it. At the very least, she might return with this.
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Acrobatics 17 vs DC15 Perception 29 (To get the dimensions of the pit. And, as it's so high, to listen for any foes attracted by the crack.)
Gerox Shale Hps 16/16 d20+3=8 ; Saturday April 7th, 2012 10:34:54 PM
Hearing the question, Gerox looks up and peers into the distance. (Perception check 8)
Peza d20+10=16 ; Saturday April 7th, 2012 10:41:57 PM CRRRAAAAK! resonates down the tunnel
Peza holds her breath .... did she hear a scream ?? was it Harvests ?? .... a moment passes .... "no the daring waif wouldnt scream .... her slight frame held strength beyond her years ... she stood toe to toe with Scully and the sharkmen before that ... no she wouldn't scream "
With a look back at Bartatore " ok i'll head back a little ....call if you need me ... " Peza steps lightly down the tunnel [stealth check d20+10=16 ]
Bralin the Stonesinger(AC 21, 25/25 hp) Sunday April 8th, 2012 9:12:06 PM
With everyone else concentrating on the pit, Bralin keeps his focus on the tunnel beyond, in case anyone or anything comes to investigate the commotion.
CO-DM JonathanT - Spider Tunnel Thrill Ride: 10 coupons Monday April 9th, 2012 11:09:45 PM
The loud cracking sound of wood splintering echoes down the passageway both ways reaching Barratore and Peza. They both look apprehensive into the darkness. Barratore is resolved not to squeeze through the tunnel unless there's more room down the way. Peza starts back to check on her friends.
DM Note: in afterthought, the rope could be held not only by Brom, but by Crag and Lemick as well. But the others would add their Aid Another and Brom made the check so no biggy.
Brom, already expecting something to happen, has braced himself correctly and keeps a firm grip on the rope as it goes taught when Harvest takes a plunge. With help behind him, he immediately starts pulling Harvest up.
Gerox drops to his belly and scoots towards the edge of the pit.
Bralin peers forward expecting the inevitable.
Harvest's martial training takes control as she feels the wood underneath her start to give and then snap. Her judgement is correct in the laws of physics as she arcs towards the pit wall. With splintering wood raining down and a huge billowing cloud of dust and dirt she barely manages to get her feet in place to cushion the impact with the wall.
Her feet are in contact with the pit wall only seconds before she is yanked up and over by her friends. Dust fills the narrow tunnel all the way back to Bralin. Any conversation is chocked out momentarily and the dimmed light makes things look even more spooky.
Harverst and Gerox please roll a CON check for breathing dust. Fail DC10 take 1hp damage from chocking dust.
Finally, after several minutes pass, enough of the dust has settled to see again. Everyone is caked with dust. Where sweat was, now there is mud. Gerox, able to speak now, casts a Light spell and sees a 10' deep pit that is 10' long and, naturally, 5' wide.
He also notices that some dozen feet on the other side of the pit the tunnel looks like it opens up, or at least widens.
OOC: For those that decide to climb down then up, as I'm sure there's bound to be that idea floating around (but don't take that as the only way across), it will be a two Climb checks DC10, one going down and one going up.
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP18/18; CMD 18 / Defensively AC19/T19/F16; CMD 20) - Al d20+6=11 ; d20+10=29 ; Tuesday April 10th, 2012 9:16:47 AM
Harvest Moon puts her mouth into her shoulder as the dust of the falling dirt rises to choke her. The rope pulls suddenly against her and she is hauled swiftly out of the hole.
Sweaty and caked in dust, still, Harvest Moon smiles. "It is not far," she tells the others. "I can jump the span with ease."
"I will go ahead and watch lest you are taken unawares while you cross."
With that, Harvest Moon unties the rope from herself and stows it carefully away. She takes out again the magic Ioun stone and sets it in orbit about her head. Harvest Moon paces off a running start and then charges the pit. Her foot propels her up and out at the very lip of the pit, and she shoots forward. Her arms flail in the open air as she fights to orient herself with her feet forward. Then, as with the fall to the wall of the pit, she takes the impact upon her legs, this time, however, adding a small tuck and roll to lessen some of the force of her landing. It had been quite a long jump.
There, well beyond the edge of the pit, Harvest Moon crouches in stillness. She catches the Ioun stone and replaces it in her pouch. Then she listens into the darkness down the tunnel.
"Gerox Shale," she says, as she waits and watches. "Please ask the others to look for unusual markings. It may be stones placed upon stones. It may seem as nothing at all to us. They must have had a way in which they could know that a trap was here so that they did not fall into it themselves. I think that it must be simple. It could not be too complicated. The spiders did not seem very clever. If we know their sign, then we may be able to avoid any other such traps as these."
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 22/22, CMD: 14 d20+3=19 ; Tuesday April 10th, 2012 10:59:17 AM
Crag waits til the dust settles, and Harvest leaps the pit. "Girl has some spring in her" He thinks to himself. He looks around the edge of the pit, and up toward the ceiling for another possible way across or something not noticed before, his vision piercing the darkness.(Perception 19).
Looks like we either go down then up, or send someone back for a longer board. We got extra rope? Might as well make the up and down as easy as possible if we go that route.
Peza d20+6=12 ; d20+10=15 ; Tuesday April 10th, 2012 8:35:49 PM
Peza gives a look back at the minotaur as she advances quietly down the tunnel .... stopping as the dust settles ... she takes a minute to study the tunnel floor and walls .... watching where the dust settles
[survival check for tracking d20+6=12] [stealth check d20+10=15]
She looks for signs of footprints on the floor and other markings on the walls .... the dust usually hides things but it hopefully will highlight them .... " wonder if the dust will show us traces ventilation ... the air must circulate somehow " murmers Peza quietly while she studies her surroundings
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 16/16, ac 20/12/18 d20+3=22 ; Tuesday April 10th, 2012 8:44:41 PM
Lemick, mid-narrow tunnel still catches the dust storm. He hadn't realized in the cooler underground temperature he had still sweated -- now with the grinding of sand everywhere, discomfort seeps in.
Approaching the pit edge, he watches as Harvest makes the leap with ease. No possible way, wearing this armor, he'll be able to perform such a feat. "I didn't see anything special on the walls when I checked, but the light wasn't the best," he responds to the search for a sign signifying the location of a pit.
Climbing down isn't going to be an easy feat either, but with help there is a chance. "I'll follow for support if a sword swinger wants to go first. Course this will make retreat near impossible, unless we can use ther remaining boards to make a path down and then up again."
Perception: 22 (Any strong looking boards left that could be used as a ramp to run down and then run up?)
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15, CMD: 21; HP: 23/23Character Sheet d20+3=5 ; Tuesday April 10th, 2012 10:36:41 PM
Barratore gives Peza a reassuring nod that she is doing the right thing and that he will be fine. Sounds have at least died back down. On the surface the creatures were not exactly quite and subtle. if they were coming from anywhere the fighter thinks they would make their presence known. Looking away from Peza's retreat towards the others, Barratore refocuses on the larger tunnel section again. [perception 5]
Gerox Shale Hps 15/16 d20+3=6 ; Tuesday April 10th, 2012 11:03:53 PM
Gerox is blinded by the dust and turns to call back to the others to warn them and takes in a huge lung full of dust. He starts hacking and coughing the tears running down his eyes. (failed saving throw, 1 point of damage)
He finally straightens up and stares down at the pit. "I can't wait until I can levitate."
He then watches Harvest's jump and sighs all over again. "I take that back, I want to fly like her." He passes on her message and looks around for any markings. "I am going to need some help down. Can someone lower me with a rope. Climbing isn't what I do best."
CO-DM JonathanT - Spider Tunnel Thrill Ride: 10 coupons d20+2=17 ; d20+2=13 ; d4=3 ; Tuesday April 10th, 2012 11:13:22 PM Harvest, none the worse for the dusting, makes a heroic leap across the pit. Her light shines further, revealing what might be a room or a wide passageway. She asks the others to look for markings that might give the inhabitants warning of the pit trap.
Crag inspects the construction of the pit and the surrounding walls and it is clear there are, were, two ways to cross unless you can climb walls, then there are, were, three. 1) Manage to defy gravity and walk across, 2) climb down, then up, 3) crawl across the walls/ceiling, 4) fly, 5)... well, that's enough.
Peza looks for signs of ventilation. The dust seems to setlle pretty much in place, not moving much. If there is a ventilation system, it's not noticeable. Here at least.
Lemick ponders the difficulty of climbing down. It is only 10' feet so getting down would be easy. It's getting up the other side that posses a small hindrance. At least for the shorter ones. But it looks like some rope and strong arms and shoulders could do the job without too much trouble.
Barratore settles in once more to watch the tunnel approach from the rear.
Harvest only: Highlight to display spoiler: { You hear a faint 'thump' as you feel a sharp sting in your back as you talked to Gerox. You take 1hp dmg and need to make a Fort save DC12 vs poison, fail you loose 3pts Strength.}
CO-DM JonathanT - Spider Tunnel Thrill Ride: 10 coupons Tuesday April 10th, 2012 11:15:44 PM
Addendum: Gerox envies Harvest's skill at jumping. His only alternative right now is a rope.
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP18/18; CMD 18 / Defensively AC19/T19/F16; CMD 20) - Al d20+6=23 ; d20+11=15 ; Wednesday April 11th, 2012 1:23:50 AM
"I am struck," warns Harvest Moon, retaining the presence of mind to whisper through the magic of Gerox Shale rather than calling out loud. Her hearty constitution fights off the poison from what must have been a dart. "There is poison," she adds. "But, I believe that I am unharmed."
The magic of Virtue had worked well. She truly does remain unharmed. Harvest Moon looks about herself to see if there might be more threatening darts. It had struck her back, so it must have come from behind.
Harvest Moon spares a moment to cast upon herself the gift of Virtue once again.
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Fortitude 23 vs DC12 Perception 15 (To detect whatever sent the dart.)
Gerox Shale Hps 15/16 Wednesday April 11th, 2012 7:39:43 AM
Gerox messages back, "Are you being attacked? What is going on?"
He then tells the others, "Harvest is in trouble. Somehow she has been poisoned. We need to get her some assistance quickly. I suggest folks who are more resistant to poison so that means dwarves. We need to get Peza and Crag over first to back her up."
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 22/22, CMD: 14 Wednesday April 11th, 2012 9:53:00 AM
"Alright. enough chatting then. Anyone takes a tumble, we'll fix it when we get across. Brom, Bralin, let's go. I will need a boost to get out the other side."
Crag moves to the edge of the pit, and grabs the lip, trying to lower himself into it the length of his body before dropping the final 5' or so. Once inside, he will need someone else to boost him up and out the other side. If no one else is quickly forthcoming, he will grab a longer piece of the broken board and try to wedge a ramp to use to run up the side.
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 21/21 (25/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) d20+7=16 ; d20+5=14 ; d20+7=8 ; Wednesday April 11th, 2012 7:19:38 PM
Brom climbs down the pit, Climb check DC16. "Alright, I hear ya." At the bottom, he begins to boast, or toss, people up the other side. The dwarves go first. Once everyone is on the other side, he jumps up, Acrobatics DC14.
Peza Wednesday April 11th, 2012 8:11:27 PM
Peza continues down the tunnel ,,,, meeting up by the pit trap " what happened ??"
She joins the others in crossing over .... " Barratore said he is ok .... he'll guard our back .... we'll meet up with him on our way back "
Bralin the Stonesinger(AC 21, 25/25 hp) d20+3=21 ; d20+3=19 ; Wednesday April 11th, 2012 8:29:40 PM
Both Crag and Brom speak to Bralin. The dwarf responds by pointing to his ear, shaking his head, and shrugging.
Lack of communication established, he follows the two down into the pit and despite his armor, scrambles up the other side.
[Climb checks - 21 and 19 (assumed +2 aid another, but I guess it didn't matter)]
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 16/16, ac 20/12/18 Wednesday April 11th, 2012 10:05:33 PM
Lemick, concerned his fears are coming true, he worries about the group being split up. Still he didn't find any secret passage in the narrow tunnel. Down or back -- momentary indecision grasps him. Seeing the stout dwarves move down and up, Lemick moves back to explain to those in the rear what is going on.
CO-DM JonathanT - Spider Tunnel Thrill Ride: 10 coupons d20+3=23 ; d20+3=12 ; d3-1=2 ; d20+3=20 ; d3-1=1 ; d20+3=22 ; d3-1=0 ; d20+4=23 ; d4=1 ; d20+4=15 ; d20+3=17 ; Wednesday April 11th, 2012 11:37:48 PM Harvest confirms that she has been hit by a small dart, but from where she is uncerain except that it was from behind. She manages to fight off the poison effect, then cast another Virtue spell. She tells Gerox via the Message spell.
Gerox gives out the warning that Harvest is being attcked and urges the dwarves to take the front as they are less vulnerable to the effects of poison.
Crag scrambles down into the pit and moves to the other side while Brom follows. Down in the pit, Brom boasts about being able to toss dwarves..., er, the barbarian helps Crag up to the other side.
Bralin follows into the pit. (OOC: Brom can hoist Bralin up next round)
Peza makes it back to the group and sees the dust coated friends and all the activity and is informed of what's happening.
With Harvest's light, everyone can see the widening of the tunnel. Those up front see exactly what it is. A small 15'x15' room. However, as Harvest moves to the entrance of the room (to give Crag space), she also sees that the room is not empty.
Her keen vision sees numerous small round rocks zooming towards her!
In three corners of the room and in the hallway exciting the room (see map), small tower shields are set up to provide cover for beady-eyed creatures that excitedly sling stones at Harverst. They had been just out of Harvest's sight (OOC: i drew lines to see) and when she moved forward, the creatures shifted and let loose their Readied sling-stones.
Red Slinger hit AC23, possible crit: AC12 (not confirmed), dmg: 2 Cyan Slinger hit AC20, dmg: 1 Green Slinger hit AC22-4 = 18, dmg 0 Yellow Slinger hit AC17-4= 13, miss
And: Dart 1 hit AC23, 1hp dmg, Fort save vs poison DC12, fail loose 1 STR Dart 2 hit AC15, miss.
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 22/22, CMD: 14 d20+3=9 ; d10+2=6 ; Thursday April 12th, 2012 7:36:48 AM
Crag sees the incoming barrage of stones, and calls back to the rest of the group. "We got company."
He then moves 10' to J14, putting himself between Harvest and the next barrage. He attempts to plant an axe in one of the creatures to the South, provided he can slip it past the tower shields.
Attack: hit ac 9 (10 if they are goblins. stupid die roller) Damge: 6hp
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP15/18; CMD 18 / Defensively AC19/T19/F16; CMD 20) - Al d20+6=11 ; d20+10=17 ; d20+1=14 ; d20-3=5 ; Thursday April 12th, 2012 8:26:57 AM
Small-eyed creatures! How is it that she did not hear them before? Especially with the sound of the big shields against the stone?
Harvest Moon vows greater vigilance in the future even as she forges into the room. This time she feels the poison. It saps at her strength and she bleeds from several minor wounds. While twisting and dodging through between the Small-Eyes, Harvest Moon pulls the polearm from her back. With its length she can reach every spot within the room. She must keep them occupied while the others cross the pit.
"We are attacked!" she calls out loud.
In a defensive crouch, the small half-elven girl growls and menaces the Small-Eyes with her polearm. With a foot, she lashes out at the creature next to her. The blow does not land upon the creature, but, instead, it strikes off of the very large shield. The sound is loud and fierce and that alone is enough. For now.
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Fortitude 11 vs DC12 Acrobatics 17 (to avoid AoO's) Hit AC10 (subtracting four for Fighting Defensively.) AoO if you need Hit AC5
Position: H4
Active Effects: -1 STR, Fighting Defensively +2AC, -4toHit
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15, CMD: 21; HP: 23/23Character Sheet Thursday April 12th, 2012 12:13:48 PM
Sounds of battle reach his ears and the warrior mutters a prayer to Alemi and Waard to grant his companions further down the tunnel safety and luck.
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 21/21 (25/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) d20+5=21 ; Thursday April 12th, 2012 6:31:15 PM
Brom hears the call to arms and cupping his hands as a step he says "Bralin foot in, hang on!" With a great heave, Brom tosses Bralin upward.
[OOC: Brom can lift 600 pounds over his head. Toss upward with a Strength check DC 21.]
Peza d20+7=23 ; d20+5=25 ; Thursday April 12th, 2012 6:43:43 PM
Hearing the cries danger .... Peza decides to make a bold move .... she waits as the others scramble down the pit ... once space is cleared she sprints forward !!! as fast as she can ..... planting her foot right before the pit she launches herself across the pit [d20+7=23 acrobatic check , long jump]
then she moves in behind Harvest and the dwarves .....
" Throw the light Harvest .... light them up so they can't hide "
The ranger quickly surveys her surroundings [d20+5=25 !! perception check ]
DM note: Brom stuck Bralin where you'd land. Suggestion - go fetch Barratore, as you know there are wider spaces ahead. 1rd there, 1rd back. It will take 2rds for the mino to arrive. Think about it.
Gerox Shale Hps 15/16 d20-1=4 ; Thursday April 12th, 2012 7:06:28 PM
Gerox watches Peza and wants to follow but decides that the jump is to far and moves to the edge and starts to climb down. Even this way his lack of strength effects him and he looses his grip and falls into the pit after dangling at the edge (not sure if I take damage or not)
Either way he will scramble to the other side and call, "Someone help me up!"
DM Note: i'm thinking that Brom can take a 5' step and assist you, so no fall or damage.
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 16/16, ac 20/12/18 d20-6=6 ; Thursday April 12th, 2012 8:55:04 PM
Lemick fears for his friends, but must wait as other move down and then back up. Having informed the entire party of the issue, Lemick moves down into the pit it space permits.
Climb: 6
Finding his attentions split, and his haste, he falls most of the 10' down. DM note: the pit is kinda full right now. Next round you can dangle down and drop the last 4' or so, if there's room.
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 16/16, ac 20/12/18 Thursday April 12th, 2012 10:26:03 PM
Finding the pit full, but seeing no one on the other side, Lemick waits with his javelin ready.
CO-DM JonathanT - Spider Tunnel Thrill Ride: 10 coupons d20+1=2 ; d20+1=5 ; d20+3=4 ; d20+1=19 ; d6-1=0 ; d20+1=18 ; d6-1=2 ; d20+1=5 ; d20+1=3 ; d20+4=12 ; d20+4=7 ; Thursday April 12th, 2012 11:50:22 PM Crag, the Protector, passes Harvest to get in front of her and shield her from the stones. However, as he steps acroos the doorway, he feels a tug at his foot!
Tripwire Ref DC15 or fall prone.
If you make the save or not, Harvest will be warned, I imagine, and know to step over the Tripwire.
Harvest weathers the storm and suffers the effects of the poison. Despite that, she knows she has to make room for her friends. She decides to head straight across the room. Warned by Crag about the tripwire, she avoids it easily.
The small lizard-like creatures had been up against the walls to remain unseen until the first to enter the room. They then simply set their shields forward the few feet and let loose with readied slings. Whatever sounds they made would have been in the same surprize round as their attack. And these guys are good at being quiet. And sneaky. :)
Barratore mutters prayers for his friend's safety.
Brom easily hoists Bralin over. The dwarf's own kick-off from the ground and grasping the edge to help pull him up insure that there are now two dwarves ready for combat.
Peza wishes to duplicate Harvest's jumping feat but Bralin is now in the way. She'll have to wait. Perhaps while she waits, she can call the minotaur. It will take a little time for the big guy to make his way to them. Perhaps by then they can have the area cleared so he can get to the larger room...
Gerox manages to slither down into the pit. Brom steps over and assists the little guy.
Lemick is desperate to aid his friends in combat but, like Peza, has no room to go to just yet.
Their turn: Now that combat is in full swing, the little critters chatter in excitement and press the attack.
Red Kobold receives a kick to his shield. He drops his sling and grabs his spear that leans against the wall next to him, to jab it at Harvest, hit AC2. Ref +1=5, however his excitment causes him to fumble his spear.
Cyan Kobold chooses to sling his stone at Crag if he's standing, at Harvest is the dwarf is prone. Hit AC4, miss either way.
Yellow Kobold drops his sling and graps his spear next to him and jabs at Crag, hit AC19-4= 15 (standing), or AC19 (prone) for 0hps damage. (lot of good that did!)
Grey Kobold drops the tripwire, it's function now obsolete, and like Yellow, grabs his spear too and jabs at Crag hit AC18-4=14 (standing), AC18 (prone) for 2hp dmg.
Green and Blue Kobolds do the same as the last two. Green Hit AC5 Blue Hit AC3
And: Harvest Dart 1 hit AC12, miss Dart 2 hit AC7, miss.
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 22/22, CMD: 14 d20+1=21 ; d20+3=6 ; Friday April 13th, 2012 7:57:20 AM
Crag hits the tripwire, but against all odds manages to maintain his balance and stay standing. The Dwarf deflects several spear shots off of his shield.
Crag swings at the yellow kobold, missing pathetically(apparently i should have been a wizard). He then takes a 5' step further into the room to make way for his friends to get in the fight.
Gerox Shale Hps 15/16 Friday April 13th, 2012 8:27:54 AM
Gerox smiles at Brom and scoots past him in the pit. "Toss me up will you? Sounds like something my size to fight!"
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 21/21 (25/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) d20+5=18 ; Friday April 13th, 2012 10:40:11 AM
"Alright." Brom says. "Hurry, need to get up there and kill somethin'." He grabs the gnome and gives him a toss to the spot left open by Crags movement.
Gnome tossing Strength DC18
Bralin the Stonesinger(AC 21, 25/25 hp) d20+6=8 ; Friday April 13th, 2012 10:54:07 AM
With the battle sounds coming from the front, Bralin is not too surprised at Brom's extra helpful push, and he scrambles up the other side to see Crag enter the fray.
The dwarf pulls his battle axe, and strides into the room between the two tower shields. Disdaining the kobolds ability to do any real damage, he continues moving to his left and swings his axe around the tower shield...into the wall.
[Move to H15 (AaO away) Atk roll hits ac 8, sigh]
Bralin the Stonesinger(AC 21, 25/25 hp) Friday April 13th, 2012 10:55:24 AM
Sorry, make that move to I15
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP15/18; CMD 18 / Defensively AC19/T19/F16; CMD 20) - Al d20-3=9 ; d20-3=0 ; Friday April 13th, 2012 11:12:33 AM
Harvest Moon continues to battle the Small Eyes. (What is it that Crag Hammerfist called them? Kobolds? And now that she sees them, they are very much like the spiderkin from the area of the waist and above.)
A second kick does as well as the first, striking the shield of the kobold next to her. Her polearm flails about, hoping to catch an Opportunity.
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Hit Red AC9 AoO if you need Hit AC0
Position: H14
Active Effects: -1 STR, Fighting Defensively +2AC, -4toHit
Peza Friday April 13th, 2012 2:17:52 PM
Peza continues to move forward .. [moves to Q-14][leaves a 10'ft gap for jumping]
She smiles as Brom tosses gerox up and over ... " wonder how far Brom could toss the little sorcerer ?" giggles the girl
"Hurry Lemick " encourages Peza
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 16/16, ac 20/12/18 Friday April 13th, 2012 9:30:01 PM
Lemick fidgets impatiently as he sees Harvest gets pelted again. He's eager to help her, but doesn't have a way to get there yet. While he sees some blood it seems Harvest is okay at the moment.
As soon as there is room he pops down into the pit (OOC: previously failed roll) and moves over to get back up on the other side.
Peza Sunday April 15th, 2012 8:40:07 PM
No post ?? :-(
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15, CMD: 21; HP: 23/23Character Sheet d20+3=19 ; Sunday April 15th, 2012 9:05:26 PM
Barratore holds his ground trying to discern in the sounds of combat that reach hsis ears if his comrades are faring as well as he hopes
[Perception 19]
CO-DM JonathanT - Spider Tunnel Thrill Ride: 10 coupons d20+1=15 ; d20=4 ; d20+1=8 ; d20=18 ; d20+1=20 ; d6-1=3 ; d20+3=18 ; d20+4=21 ; d4=4 ; d20+4=22 ; d4=3 ; d20+1=14 ; d20+1=3 ; d20+1=12 ; d20+1=15 ; Monday April 16th, 2012 12:20:33 AM Crag Magestically evades the tripwire but overdoes it on his swing and misses a kobold by a mile.
Gerox is tossed out of the pit by Brom. The party's odds are beginning to improve.
The tripwire foiled by Crag, Bralin chooses to 'run the gantelop' (OOC: homework_ what's a 'gantelop'?) laughing at the spears that poke at him through the shields.
AoO1 Hit AC14+2(flanked)=16, miss AoO2 Hit AC3+2(flanked)=5, miss AoO3 Hit AC12+2(flanked)=12, miss AoO4 Hit AC15+2(flanked)=17, miss
Bralin's swipe misses wide.
Harvest gives the kobold's shield another good kick. Perhaps with her strength restored, she could bust it, eventually. Her polearm stands ready for an oportune moment, but that does not present itself at the moment.
Lemick manages to scramble, flop, into the pit, but with Brom's help he saves his dignity.
Their turn: The Kobolds like the confined space and use their numbers to gang up on the center victim, Crag.
Red Kobold ignores Harvest's swinging polearm (AoO) as he retrieves his spear and jabs it at Crag, Hit AC15+2 (flanked)=17, close
Yellow Kobold shifts over 5' and tries to distract Crag from Grey Kobold's spear point: Aid Another, miss.
Grey Kobold takes his jab, un-aided, hit AC8, miss
Blue kobold tries to aid Green's attack on the dwarf: Aid Another 18, success.
Green's Attack hit AC 20 +2(Aid Another) +2(flanked) -4(squeezed)= 20, dmg 3!
The kobolds chatter wildly as they draw blood!
Cyan Kobold lets loose another stone from his sling at Crag, hit AC18 - 4(firing into melee) = 16.
And: Harvest Dart 1 hit AC21, 1hp dmg, Fort save vs poison DC12, fail loose 4 STR Dart 2 hit AC22, 1hp dmg, Fort save vs poison DC12, fail loose 3 STR
Harvest eyes only: Highlight to display spoiler: { Two small darts catch you in the left side. They are obviously coming from the wall on your left. }
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 19/22, CMD: 14 d20+3=22 ; d10+2=12 ; Monday April 16th, 2012 9:53:54 AM
Crag fends off the majority of attacks from the swinging kobolds, letting just one slip past his defenses. He focuses his attack on the yellow kobold next to him.
Gerox Shale Hps 15/16 d20=3 ; d20+4=14 ; Monday April 16th, 2012 6:05:24 PM
Gerox will move forward to K14 trying to hug the wall and stay out of view of the kobolds (hide roll 3 plus modifiers. I think I will be seen) He will try to cast defensivly casting a color spray towards the northern kobolds in J13, I12 and I13.
(ooc) I am at work and don't have access to my character or the Pathfinder rules so not sure exactly what to do to cast defensively but I think you know my intent.
DM: no problem, just hope no friendlies are in the zap zone. :)
CO-DM JonathanT - Spider Tunnel Thrill Ride: 10 coupons Monday April 16th, 2012 6:23:39 PM OOC: I fixed an error on the Dart 1 Hit AC from 41 to 21. Sorry if that made you wonder what the heck can get a 41 attack roll at this level. :)
Peza d20+7=24 ; Monday April 16th, 2012 7:15:58 PM
Her patiences pays off .... with Gerox moving forward creating open space .... Brom and Lemick in the pit .... Peza sprints forward ..... right before the pit she leaps ......[d20+7=23 acrobatic check [ long jump]
Landing gracefully she readies her crossbow ..... with a quick glance at where her friends in the opening are she the ranger has an inkling of the ambushers where abouts ... Peza moves to the opening and peeks both ways ... sizing up a possible target .....
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 21/21 (25/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) d20+7=22 ; Monday April 16th, 2012 7:38:59 PM
Brom starts to climb his way out of the pit, Climb check DC22.
Fort 17 Fort 18 Hit AC2 Hit AC2 AoO if needed (Both Nat1)
OoC: Sorry, I'm out the door now. Fort vs Poison both saved. Kick same target. Both attacks fail.
Bralin the Stonesinger(AC 21, 25/25 hp) d20+6=18 ; d10+3=4 ; Monday April 16th, 2012 8:48:54 PM
The attacks go against Crag, and Bralin darkens at the insult. The dwarf attacks wildly.
[hit ac 18 for 4 hp]
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 16/16, ac 20/12/18 Monday April 16th, 2012 9:38:12 PM
Lemick keeps his javelin in hand ready to hurl it should a presumed beasty attempts to flee by leaping over the pit. Otherwise, Lemick waits in line to advance and considers....
Having heard the word kobolds, Lemicks considers their rationale in motives; sadly without more information, he can't reach any conclusions.
CO-DM JonathanT - Spider Tunnel Thrill Ride: 10 coupons Monday April 16th, 2012 10:15:35 PM
OOC: I guess I'll wait for more posts. Tum-de-dum-de-dum....
CO-DM JonathanT - Spider Tunnel Thrill Ride: 10 coupons Monday April 16th, 2012 10:17:11 PM
OOC: that was weird. I refreshed and saw no change since my OOC: so I posted 'i guess..' then all of a sudden, voila`, all these new posts.
CO-DM JonathanT - Spider Tunnel Thrill Ride: 10 coupons d20+6=19 ; d20-1=12 ; d20-1=6 ; d20-1=1 ; d20-1=13 ; 2d4=7 ; 2d4=6 ; 2d4=4 ; 2d4=3 ; Tuesday April 17th, 2012 2:01:43 AM
OOC: I hope Barratore can join soon. I know it's a bit cramped right now but I don't want to leave him out of the fun. :)
IC: DM note: There's a little question about the darts but hopefully once you figure it out and I explain it, it will make some sense.
Crag manages to land a blow on Yellow Kobold despite his little size and hidden mostly behind a tower shield, leaving a horrible gash on the critter.
Gerox steps forward and casts Color Spray. To do so and concentrate on not being hit, he has to concentrate extra hard. (Cast Def: Concentration check vs DC17).
The gnome sorcerer manages to get his spell off avoiding attacks while doing so. Four Kobolds take the blast of colors: Red K Will vs DC15 = 12; uncon/blinded/stunned 7 rounds Cyan K Will vs DC15 = 6; uncon/blinded/stunned 6 rounds Yellow K Will vs DC15 = 1; uncon/blinded/stunned 4 rounds Grey K Will vs DC15 = 13; uncon/blinded/stunned 3 rounds
Peza finally gets to duplicate Harvest's leap and clears the pit trap, flying over Brom and Lemick's head and landing gracefully where Gerox once stood, beating the barbarian to the punch. She then readies her crossbow to shoot something.
Brom starts to climb out of the pit when Peza goes flying over. he would swear at Peza for plopping down where he was about to go, if he were that type of a guy. But for now, he and Lemick are stuck in the pit.
Harvest fends off another wave of poison as she plucks two darts from her side. She goes to kick Red Kobold but he falls unconscious from the color blast and she kicks the air where he stood.
Bralin gets past the tower shield and hits Green Kobold.
Barratore awaits anxiously for news. Missing out on all the fun, should he go ahead and join the party?
With a over half the Kobold force now incapacitated, what a few seconds ago looked like sure victory now has been change to sure defeat. But those that know that are stuck!
Hoping against hope, they cringe in their corner going into full defense.
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 19/22, CMD: 14 d20+3=4 ; Tuesday April 17th, 2012 7:56:32 AM
Crag watches all of the opponents to the north of him drop to the ground unconscious. He turns his attention to the green kobold behind him, missing terribly. (That's better. After last round i thought the die roller might be broken.)
Channel 4/4 DM Note: I thought I had used up all the bad rolls. LOL
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP13/18; CMD 18 / Defensively AC19/T19/F16; CMD 20) - Al d20+11=19 ; d20-3=10 ; d20-3=16 ; Tuesday April 17th, 2012 9:50:31 AM
The colors of Gerox Shale are very mighty. They fell many Small-eyed kobolds at once. Now that there is the opportunity, Harvest Moon looks about herself, searching for the thrower of darts.
The first one had struck her as she turned to speak to Gerox Shale after having leapt over the pit. The second two had come from the side as she had turned to kick the Small-eyed kobold in the corner. Both of these observations point to the wall next to which Harvest Moon now stands.
Next to her lies one of the very big shields, dropped to the ground by one of the unconscious Small-eyed Kobolds. Harvest Moon drops her polearm to the floor, and, with a single quick motion, she scoops the very big shield, placing it against the wall to cover the place in which she had just been standing. With the shield in place, Harvest Moon listens for the tell tale signs of the darts as they strike the metal of the shield.
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Action: Drop halberd. Pick up Tower Shield once held by RedK. Place Tower Shield leaning up against West wall at H14.
Dart notes: Harvest was struck the first time in her back after she had jumped the pit and turned around. Second time the direction wasn't specified but she had turned to face the room so she was struck in the front. Third time was misses. Fourth time she faced Red Kobold and was struck on her left side. Sherlock Holmes would deduce the darts were coming from the wall next to her.
Peza Tuesday April 17th, 2012 6:14:02 PM
"gerox move forward ... that will give Brom and Lemick the space to get out of the pit "
Peza pushes past the little gnome .... even if she has to push him into the opening ... ;-)
"I'm moving forward Brom ... follow me !! " she adds excitedly
Bralin the Stonesinger(AC 21, 25/25 hp) d20+6=18 ; d10=2 ; Tuesday April 17th, 2012 7:16:32 PM
Bralin tries to get enough axe blade around the tower shield in front of him to cause some damage.
[atk green kobold. hit ac 18 for 5 hp damage]
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 21/21 (25/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) Tuesday April 17th, 2012 8:32:51 PM
As soon as there is room, Brom pulls himself up and has his weapon in hand.
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 16/16, ac 20/12/18 d20+3=10 ; Tuesday April 17th, 2012 9:52:53 PM
Lemick provides a boost for Brom. Then it occurs to him that several folks have been in the pit, but it hasn't been looked in. Being stuck in the pit, he takes a look down to see if anything of any interst lies among the dust and broken boards.
search (err perception I guess): 10
Gerox Shale Hps 15/16 d20+2=14 ; Tuesday April 17th, 2012 10:13:04 PM
Gerox pulls a length of rope and moves forward and rolls the grey kobold over and start to bind his arms behind his back using swift sure knots he learned as a sailor (sailor roll is 18, used wrong modifier)
"Lets capture a few alive for questioning. We should bring them back for the fixers to talk to. I doubt they know much but they should know the tunnel layouts and maybe something about the spider creatures."
CO-DM JonathanT - Spider Tunnel Thrill Ride: 10 coupons Tuesday April 17th, 2012 11:51:08 PM DM Note about the kobold lair: I imagine this encounter was designed sometime before the party complement was known. I'm sure there was no intent on making it too difficult for Large PC's, ie. Minotaurs, to participate. I appologise to Barratore for this inconvenience but larger rooms are ahead so get your fuzzy butt moving to the action. Hint, hint.
Crag switches his attention to the kobolds behind him, now that all those in front are out of commission. The two are huddled so tight with their tower (tower is relative) shields, he has problems with finding a chink in the shield wall.
Harvest, now able to concentrate on where the darts are coming from, looks at the wall next to her, deducing by how and where she'd been hit and sees two holes carefully cammouflaged in the wall. Putting a stop to those pesky darts, she easily blocks the holes with the 'vewy big shield' dropped by Red Kobold when she props it up against the wall. She then listens for any darts hitting the shield.
She hears nothing hitting the shield. However she does hear some faint 'bangs' and 'clonks' but the nature of such noise is not discernable due to the panicked chattering of two kobolds and the rest of the comotion in the small room.
Peza encourages Gerox to move on into the room but realizes that the gnome may not want to cast his spells while next to kobolds, so she steps past the sorcerer and into the killing zone of the unconscious and/or cowering kobolds.
Bralin successfully whacks at the shield wall. Although it is a mighy swing of his axe, the shields cover the kobolds completly, not to mention the fact they are in Total Defense.
Brom now has room to get out of the pit and scrambles up to where Peza just stood.
After helping Brom out of the pit, Lemick decides to have a look around inside. There is debris from the portion that fell through with Harvest, but in a dark corner he spots a flask, as if the thing had fallen out of the backpack of the last 'person' that had fallen into the pit and rolled into the corner.
Gerox sees the wisdom in capturing the kobolds and starts tying Grey Kobold up. OOC: I put you in the same square as you can occupy the same square with a prone figure, and you kinda have to be right over the kobold to tie him good anyway.
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 19/22, CMD: 14 d20+3=5 ; Wednesday April 18th, 2012 8:06:15 AM
"Good idea Gerox. You and Harvest can do that while Bralin, Peza, and i deal with these two." The Dwarf calls out as he once again tries to connect with the green kobold.
But instead, Crag decides to bang his axe on the floor near to the kobolds to weaken their defenses as they laugh at another inept swing.(&@$@%^% die roller!)
DM: A One and a Two and a Thr... don't even think it, right?
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP13/18; CMD 18 / Defensively AC19/T19/F16; CMD 20) - Al d20+5=12 ; d8+1=6 ; d20+11=14 ; Wednesday April 18th, 2012 8:50:29 AM
"Yes," is Harvest Moon's only reply. There is something behind the wall. Something that spits the darts. But the thing behind the wall can harm none now, with the shield blocking its holes, so, despite her curiosity, Harvest Moon moves on.
Turning to the Small-eye next to her, the one from whom she had just stripped the shield, Harvest Moon aims a strike at a soft place upon its head. It is a quick, and not particularly precise strike. But, they are not difficult to hit while they lie upon the ground, unmoving. The blow should keep the Small-eye unconscious for a goodly time.
Leaving her place - and her polearm - behind, the half-elven girl creeps to the door in the north of the room. She prepares to strike the one in the doorway in a similar manner. But before doing so, she peers and listens to detect the sounds of other enemies who might possibly have been drawn by the sound of fighting.
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Hit Red Kobold AC12 (Taking +4 Bonus vs Unconscious/Helpless target), Non-lethal damage 6hp
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15, CMD: 21; HP: 23/23Character Sheet d20+3=7 ; Wednesday April 18th, 2012 9:03:30 AM
The commotion down the tight passage seems to have ended. At leasst to Barratore ears it has. [Perception 7] Should he call out, revealing his position or should he maitain his rear guard action and assume silence indicates all is now well. Barratore opts for the later and remains in silent vigil in the darkness looking down the larger passage to his lantern over 60' away and the glow it throws further back down the passage. he still had the 'light rock' from the gnome tucked in a pocket and if need be, his own lantern.
Hopefully this will be the last time he needs to come into a tunnel, though he doubhts Waard will let him off so easy. Or would this be Imod's doing? A test of his character, his willingness to put himself in horrible, dark, confining, dirty .....his mind shifts to other topics, namely that tunnels are no places for intelligent beings and dwarves are even crazier than he first thought for choosing such an existance.
OoC: no worries on Barratore DM....all good here :)
Gerox Shale Hps 15/16 d20+6=19 ; Wednesday April 18th, 2012 10:04:56 AM
Gerox moves on to the next downed Kobold and starts tying him up. He shouts to the others, "They are cowering. See if they will surrender. Maybe they can tell us something."
Sailor roll is 19 to tie the knots
Bralin the Stonesinger(AC 21, 25/25 hp) d20+6=24 ; d10+3=7 ; Wednesday April 18th, 2012 6:56:33 PM
Bralin thinks he found an opening. The dwarf shuffles a smidge, bangs on the left side of the kobold's shield, and then brings his axe whistling over the right in a vicious overhand chop.
[Atk green kobold. hit ac 24 (angel choirs commence singing) for 7 hp damage]
Peza d20+8=20 ; d8=8 ; d8=8 ; Wednesday April 18th, 2012 8:10:24 PM
Following in the gnomes footsteps ... her crossbow sweeping back and forth in threatening manner .... Peza hopes to thwart and attacks on the gnomes
" i've got you covered Gerox " as she moves to his side .... guarding his flank
Peza holds her fire [readied action][protecting Gerox ]
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 19/22, CMD: 14 Wednesday April 18th, 2012 8:38:41 PM
(I wouldn't mind the one and two and three, as long as it eventually got up to 18, 19, 20.)
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 21/21 (25/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) d20+7=11 ; Wednesday April 18th, 2012 9:03:26 PM
Brom steps up and though there isn't much room takes his shot at the blue kobold in an attempt to get by the wall of shields. His BFW has little space to move and he catches the wall harming no one save his ego.
Attack DC11
CO-DM JonathanT - Spider Tunnel Thrill Ride: 10 coupons d20+1=9 ; Wednesday April 18th, 2012 11:30:18 PM DM Note: you'll see on the map that Yellow Kobold is Dead. For whatever reason I misread their hit points and Crag killed it in one swoop. However he was blasted by the Color Spray before he hit the ground so this DM Error has not had any adverse effects.
Crag takes a look over his shoulder to congratulate Gerox on his good forthought and nearly takes a slice off Bralin.
Harvest easily bops Red Kobold on the head for non-lethal damage. She then moves past the unconscious kobolds and into a short halway that ends in at T section. The light from the small room bleeds a little into the intersection (OOC: I don't don't see where you put your light stone back on.) to reveal hallways that branch off from the west and a hallway that goes east a ways but darkness then takes over.
Barratore keeps his vigilance at the tunnel narrowing but is ready to move at the first cry of help.
Gerox suggests tyring to get the two cowering kobolds to surrender just as Bralin's axe finds a piece of Kobold. The piece was a big one, it's head. It no longer cowers in the corner.
Gerox merrily moves to the next kobold, Yellow and sees he's obviously dead and goes to Red kobold to tie him up.
Peza follows Gerox, crossbow readied to peg any foe that dares rear it's little ugly head.
Brom wades into the room swinging his BFW menacingly and manages to scare a little spider on the wall.
DM note to Lemick: You can make your post for this round, then make one for next round, as I'm assuming you'll be climbing out of the pit.
Blue Kobold decides that dying fighting might be better and jabs at the Big Sword Wielding Guy. Hit AC9, miss.
For now, the only enemy is the lone kobold in the corner, but ominous dark corridors await your curiousity.
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP13/18; CMD 18 / Defensively AC19/T19/F16; CMD 20) - Al Thursday April 19th, 2012 12:42:47 AM
OoC: Harvest put the Ioun Stone back up just before she jumped the it. The date was: Tuesday April 10th, 2012 9:16:47 AM. Very dangerous to jump like that without being able to see.
DM: I saw where you put it back up but didn't think you had taken it out again, so the map only shows what you'd see without the light.
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 19/22, CMD: 14 d20+3=16 ; d10+2=8 ; Thursday April 19th, 2012 7:49:48 AM
With the last kobold swinging away, Crag takes a swing back.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15, CMD: 21; HP: 23/23Character Sheet d20+3=9 ; Thursday April 19th, 2012 8:17:06 AM
Barratore maintains his position in the tunnel as well on tunnels in general. Everything was still rather quite. [perception 9]
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP13/18; CMD 18 / Defensively AC19/T19/F16; CMD 20) - Al d8+1=4 ; d8+1=4 ; d20+11=12 ; Thursday April 19th, 2012 9:03:17 AM
Harvest Moon takes her time with this one. Carefully she aims and strikes so as not to slay this Small-eye.
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Coup de Grace vs Cyan/I12 Autohit, Non-lethal damage 8hp
Peza Thursday April 19th, 2012 8:37:14 PM
Keeping Gerox covered while he captures a prisonor .... Peza catches Harvest move in to another opening ...
" careful Harvest .... i'll i'm come in behind you .. covering your back " as the ranger follows in her friends footsteps .... crossbow at the ready
Bralin the Stonesinger(AC 21, 25/25 hp) d20+6=17 ; d10+3=13 ; Thursday April 19th, 2012 10:20:44 PM
If Bralin understands any of the crosstalk, he sure isn't letting on. With singleminded determination, he again sweeps his axe up and over the shield wall.
[Atk blue. Hit ac 17 for a very nice 13 hp damage]
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 16/16, ac 20/12/18 d20+3=19 ; d20-6=5 ; Thursday April 19th, 2012 10:27:48 PM
OOC: I posted, but must not have hit submit as my dice roll is still in the header.
Last round:
Lemick flips his javelin, using the butt end lossens the dirt around the flask, and then picks it up. "Odd" he mutters thinking it should be empty with bones nearby if it's last owner fell and died here.
Taking just a moment, he examines and speculates it's contents and history (perception 19)
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Finally having some room, Lemick attempts to climb out of the pit. Burdened by armor, and the sounds of combat lessening; Lemick takes his time. (climb: 5).
CO-DM JonathanT - Spider Tunnel Thrill Ride: 10 coupons d20+1=10 ; Thursday April 19th, 2012 11:21:33 PM DM Note: On april 10 Harvest wrote "There, well beyond the edge of the pit, Harvest Moon crouches in stillness. She catches the Ioun stone and replaces it in her pouch. Then she listens into the darkness down the tunnel.
This was right after the jump. I didn't find where she took it back out, so for now i'm assuming it's not up.
Crag's axe is deflected by the stubborn kobold's shield.
OOC: these kobolds are AC15+tower shield(4) = AC19, in case you wanted to know.
Harvest bonks Cyan Kobold and makes sure it won't wake up for a while.
Peza remains on guard with crossbow ready.
Bralin discovers why Crag hasn't put these all away yet. They're just hard to hit! His axe is also deflected by the tower shield.
Lemick carfully retrievs the vial he found and it appears to be full but it is too dark to see the nature of the liquid inside. He sees no bones or other remains of victims. More than likely, who ever it was has long been 'consumed', but somehow the vial got missed. Probably in the kobolds' excitement for dinner. Lemick then attempts to climb out. He takes his time (takes 10) and manages to pull himself up using parts of the fallen debri and pure determination.
Gerox and Brom can post their moves for this turn, then next turn.
One pesky Kobold still fights on. Most other kobolds might have just given up, but those would not have been chosen for guard duty. And, no offer was given. So Blue Kobold continues his mighty effort to go down in Kobold history as the Greatest Kobold Ever.
He turns and jabs his little spear at Crag hit AC10
Gerox Shale Hps 15/16 d20+6=11 ; d4+1=5 ; Friday April 20th, 2012 8:12:59 AM
Gerox spends the last round moving to the last downed kobold and ties him up (sailor skill 11 or if I just took 10=16)
This round he sees no one else to tie up so he adds to the fight but casting a magic missile at the last little warrior doing 5 points of damage to it.
If the kobold falls, he will say, "I think we need to regroup and bring our prisoners back for questioning. It makes no sense to push on lugging them or splitting our group up to guard. We also have to leave behind Barratore which makes no sense. Lets bring them back and see what the other groups have found and compare information."
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP13/18; CMD 18 / Defensively AC19/T19/F16; CMD 20) - Al Friday April 20th, 2012 8:29:11 AM
OoC: Blast, I do remember something to that effect. Thanks.
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP13/18; CMD 18 / Defensively AC19/T19/F16; CMD 20) - Al d20+11=21 ; d20+6=20 ; Friday April 20th, 2012 8:37:00 AM
She smiles inside at Peza's approach. It is good to have friends, thinks Harvest Moon. She takes out once again, the magic stone and sets it to orbit her head. Then she looks about again, peering to the limits of the light of the magic stone that orbits her head, her elf-born sight picking out details even into the far reaches of the dim outer light.
"I think that there is a room here, Gerox Shale," whispers Harvest Moon through the gnome's magic. "I will look quickly at what is within."
With Peza at her back, Harvest Moon turns the corner and heads quietly down the tunnel.
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 19/22, CMD: 14 d20+3=20 ; d10+2=11 ; Friday April 20th, 2012 9:34:35 AM
With the last kobold still swinging away, Crag takes a swing back,finally connecting with the well protected creature.
Attack: hit ac 20 Damage: 11 hp
Hearing the others discussing what to do next, he chimes in over his shoulder. "I don't think we should be going back. Once they find their guards dead or missing, they are going to set up a nice ambush and traps that will be extra difficult to deal with. We may have the advantage of surprise now, since we did not see one of them get a chance to run off and warn the others."
"I think we should find out what we can of what lays from the kobolds ahead and press on, if we can speak their language. If Barratore is not planning on going further, we can have him take the prisoners back and drop them off for questioning while we move on."
Peza d20+6=17 ; d20+10=20 ; Friday April 20th, 2012 8:15:01 PM
Peza follows in Harvest footsteps .....disturbing the least bit of of possible evidence of tracks ... which she intently looks for [survival check d20+6=17][looks for tracks]
Noticing her friends slowed movements ... the ranger keeps quiet .... with her crossbow ready .. [stealth check d20+10=20 !!] as she moves down the tunnel
CO-DM JonathanT - Spider Tunnel Thrill Ride: 10 coupons Friday April 20th, 2012 10:03:51 PM
OOC: need Brom and Bralin, but to give them a heads up, Gerox kocked Blue Kobold to 0hp with his Magic Missile and Crag finished him off. So you two can post accordingly.
I work tomorrow and imediately I've got a Birthday Party to go to. Hope to get the post in Sunday Afternoon.
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 16/16, ac 20/12/18 Friday April 20th, 2012 10:57:48 PM
Arriving just in time for combat to end, Lemick wonders if this was Waard's doing - the half-hazard chance of find a vial in the dark pit to prevent injury to himself.
He scans the larger room, stretching out filling the confines of being underground and finding it a bit uncomfortable. As he stretches, he surmises the well-being of each of his comrads. Finding captives, already tied, he wonders if any speak common.
"Who's in charge?," he questions to see if any of the survivors respond, though he realizes most if not all are unconscious.
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 21/21 (25/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) d20+6=25 ; Sunday April 22nd, 2012 10:43:29 AM
"Does anyone speak kobold?" He says. "If not, we should end it."
He keeps a eye trained down a hallway.
Perception DC25
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15, CMD: 21; HP: 23/23Character Sheet Sunday April 22nd, 2012 2:01:19 PM
Barratore maintains his position. The jitters were leaving him. The darkness and confining tunnel was lessening and perhaps he was even becoming used to his current position. A familiarity was just beginning to set in. The pattern of the lantern light down the passage. The stillness and temperature of the air. Everything here was beginning to fall into it's proper place
Bralin the Stonesinger(AC 21, 25/25 hp) Sunday April 22nd, 2012 6:40:34 PM
Bralin holds his next blow as the last kobold falls. More words are spoken, and the dwarf can only shrug.
He steps after Harvest and Peza, intent on not letting the scout get beyond the range of his darkvision.
CO-DM JonathanT - Spider Tunnel Thrill Ride: 10 coupons Monday April 23rd, 2012 12:08:24 AM OOC: closing up previous round:
Gerox moves to Cyan Kobold after Harvest bonks it on its head and ties it up.
Starting new round:
Gerox sees the trouble the group is having in dispatching the last kobold and sends a magical missile it's way. The energy orb smacks the kobold in the head. In that frozen moment crag sweeps in with his axe and cleaves the head in two.
Gerox does not like leaving Barratore behind, or any captives. He suggests gathering them up and take the prisoners back for questioning.
Harvest, seeing the dark corridors leading in different directions, decides a little more light will be needed and pulls out her lighted ioun stone again. The additional light reveals that here is indeed a room due east. Moving forward a little she sees in the dim light that reaches into the midts of the room she sees some wooden furniture, some stools and a table. More importantly, now that the noise of combat has died down, she hears a soft moan!
Crag is more for letting Barratore take the prisoners back while they continue on.
Peza moves into the hallway and continues to keep watch over Harvest as the monk moves forward. There are tracks in the dirt floor but they are a jumble. A lone foot print here and there are from small humanoids.
Lemick starts to question the kobolds in Common, despite the fact they are unconscious.
Brom asks his friends if anyone of them know the speach of the kobolds and suggests that if no one can, then kill them(?).
Bralin also moves into the hallway to back the other two up.
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP13/18; CMD 18 / Defensively AC19/T19/F16; CMD 20) - Al Monday April 23rd, 2012 7:29:27 AM
OoC: Anyone have Knowledge Local to figure out what language kobolds speak?
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 22/22, CMD: 14 d6=3 ; d6=6 ; Monday April 23rd, 2012 8:23:26 AM
Crag moves forward to Harvest as quietly as he can. "Come girl, let's move back for a moment so I can heal our wounds before we move on. Makes no sense continuing on wounded when there is no need. Let Peza watch the way for a moment."
Crag moves her back into the room with the unconscious Kobolds if she will come along, and channels energy, healing both of them for 3. Seeing she is still slightly wounded, Crag will channel again for 6 more. That should heal anyone injured, and the kobolds as well.
"They should be waking up if anyone can speak with them. If not, they should go back for the settlement leaders to speak with. The more that can be learned of what lives in here, and anywhere else they know of could be invaluable information. I still say we should let the Barratore take them back while we move on. Either that, or a copule of us go, while the rest hold our position here. We only have to hand them off to a few people above ground. Shouldn't take very long."
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP13/18; CMD 18 / Defensively AC19/T19/F16; CMD 20) - Al d20+11=30 ; Monday April 23rd, 2012 8:27:54 AM
"I hear something that I think is not a kobold," whispers Harvest Moon before it occurs to her that remaining quiet is not very useful with the very loud sounds of the others just behind her. "I hear something that I think is not a kobold," she then repeats.
"I think that it is, maybe, our people taken prisoners by the spiderkin. Watch behind, please," she asks of Peza. Then, she herself takes a good look to the corridor to the rear before proceeding into the room and making a quick sidestep to the right in order to clear the way for those coming from behind.
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP13/18; CMD 18 / Defensively AC19/T19/F16; CMD 20) - Al Monday April 23rd, 2012 8:38:01 AM
OoC: Second Illegal post to fix crossposting.
IC:
"Please come this way instead, Crag Hammerfist," replies Harvest Moon. "If I am right, the prisoners here may be wounded and more in need of healing than I."
Gerox Shale Hps 15/16 Monday April 23rd, 2012 8:59:07 AM
Gerox says "Please someone check my knots on the kobolds. If we are going to press on, we need to gag them and search them for weapons." Gerox leans down and tears off some of the kobolds dirty clothing and stuffs it into his mouth, then ties it into place. He will then pat the creature down looking for other weapons.
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 19/22, CMD: 14 Monday April 23rd, 2012 6:27:28 PM
Crag disregards the previous channels, and follows after Harvest, the both of them injured. "I hope you know where we are going and what lays ahead girl." he mumbles as he finds himself led along along by the small human.
Peza d20+10=15 ; Monday April 23rd, 2012 7:38:25 PM
Peza lets Crag slip by ... then follows Harvest and the dwarf .. her crossbow loaded and readied ...
The girl steps lightly [d20+10=15 stealth check] " they might hear the noise behind her ... so hopefully they can sneak up on whatever is close by thinks Peza
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15, CMD: 21; HP: 23/23Character Sheet d20+3=13 ; Monday April 23rd, 2012 7:39:15 PM
Barratore maintains his position and watch [perception 13]
Bralin the Stonesinger(AC 21, 25/25 hp) Monday April 23rd, 2012 7:56:16 PM
With Crag moving to attend Harvest and Peza, Bralin pauses to consider his options, and then returns to the kobold room.
"Barratore," he calls down the corridor (having regained the Common tongue) "We will need you up here."
The dwarf turns to Brom and Gerox. "Once Barratore passes, these remaining kobolds will be of no threat, even if they do escape their bonds." He pauses a second. "Although, mayhap the pit will serve as a good holding spot..."
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 16/16, ac 20/12/18 d20+4=19 ; Monday April 23rd, 2012 8:11:18 PM
Lemick still isn't convinced they are all fully unconscious, but feels the pull of the group moving on to investigate.
Not really liking the idea of leaving a group of kobolds behind the group, Lemick keeps to the rear and double checks the knots ( sailor knots: 19)
CO-DM JonathanT - Spider Tunnel Thrill Ride: 10 coupons d20+5=20 ; d20+5=9 ; d20+6=15 ; d8=6 ; d2=1 ; d20+5=25 ; Tuesday April 24th, 2012 2:25:49 AM DM Note: I know that 'some' DM's don't allow a second post but I'm in the School of Thought that we try to emulate Table-Top as best we can. A 'second' post, to me, is valid as long as the DM hasn't posted yet and makes sense. Naturally, changing your mind umpteen times probably is not a good idea, though.
Crag suggests everyone come together so he can heal everyone but Harvest hears something that doesn't sound 'koboldish' coming from the room ahead and if it is one of the captured Rumtowners, they/he/she may need healing and suggests Crag move forward instead so the dwarf's healing can extend into the room as well.
Crag consents to Harvest's suggestion and moves past his friends to be right behind Harvest.
Harvest then cautiously moves forward, intending to enter the room, quickly sidestepping to the north, however... as she steps into the room, its full extend is revealed...
Now that she can see the ceiling and the corners, she sees that they are covered in SPIDER WEBS! OOC: although the map only shows spider webs in the corners, that is where it is thickest, the entire ceiling is covered in spider web.
Not only that, but there are FOUR Spider-taurs waiting in ambush from above! OOC: the spider-taurs are upside-down on the ceiling. The ceiling is the standard 10' hight so between them reaching down to attack or you reaching up to attack is as easily done as if you were next to each other on the groud. Just think in 3-D.
Harvest's quick reaction and preparedness prevent a complete surprise.
Gerox asks someone to check the bonds on the captives to insure they are tight enough and starts gagging them in case one wakes up and 'sounds' an alarm. At a glance, they don't seem to be carrying any other weapons but the spears and slings.
Peza follows in Crag's footsteps while Bralin heads back to the entrance and calls for Barratore to come on down and keep watch on the captive kobolds.
Lemick complies with Gerox's wish to have someone check the bonds on the captives. So far, they look tight enough.
Barratore keeps watch, but with Bralin calling for him, will he brave the narrow tunnels to aid his friends?
Spider-taur turn: The spider-taurs, having been alerted to danger by the combat next door, had waited to see if the kobolds would hold off the attack. Enough noise was made to warn them that they had not succeeded, thus they waited in the darkness to pounce if anyone should enter their lair.
As quiet as Harvest may be, her light gave her presence away, but also revealed the ambush. That, of course, means nothing to the spider-taurs. More food was one the way...
Red Sp-T shoots a glob of sticky silk at Harvest, Ranged Touch Att Hit AC20-2=18. Harvest finds herself Entangled by webbing.
NOTE: An entangled creature takes a --2 penalty on attack rolls and a --4 penalty on Dexterity, can move at only half speed, and cannot charge or run.
Green Sp-T teps forward and attempts to hit Crag with a glog of webbing, Range Touch Att hit AC9-2=7, miss!
Purple Sp-T takes a bite at Harvest Hit AC15 (OOC: that should hit due to Dex loss, if not, let me know), for 6 pts damage + poison, save Fort DC 14; frequency 1/round for 4 rounds; effect 1d2 Strength damage; cure 1 save. Fail, take 1pt Strength.
Yellow Sp-T moves along the wall and seeing that the dwarf is still free, shoots its webbing at Crag, Ranged Touch Att Hit AC25-4=21, encasing the dwarf in webs. (OOC: what a waste of a N20!)
(OOC: feel free to ask any questions/clarifications)
Harvest Moon (HP7/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al d20+6=17 ; Tuesday April 24th, 2012 8:56:06 AM
Fortitude roll 17 / Pass
OoC: Are there prisoners in this room? Can we see where the moan came from? I'm contemplating setting the web afire. But Harvest would not suggest such a thing with prisoners in the room with the spiderkin.
CO-DM JonathanT - Spider Tunnel Thrill Ride: 10 coupons Tuesday April 24th, 2012 9:50:07 AM
OOC: DM- there could be. You notice bundles in the webs here and there on the ceiling, but until you have time to investigate without being killed it's a guess as to what the bundles are.
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 19/22, CMD: 14 d8+2=6 ; Tuesday April 24th, 2012 9:52:53 AM
Crag quickly finds himself knee deep in a trap set by the spider things. Calling back behind him, "We need some help up here" he requests reinforcements.
The Dwarf is encased in webbing as he watches Harvest take a nasty bite from the Spider. Being next to her, he reaches his arm forward, and converts a magic weapon spell to healing for his friend. CLW to Harvest for 6hp.
Harvest Moon (HP13/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al Tuesday April 24th, 2012 10:25:19 AM
Flames. That is Harvest Moon's first thought. Fire would consume the webs of these spiderkin and lay them bare.
Then, however, she notes the bundles wrapped within the webbing. There is no doubt in her mind as to what they are. They are the prisoners from Rum, wrapped within the web to be eaten later.
"The people from Rum are here!" she cries.
Harvest Moon feels at touch from behind, and the now familiar relief of blessed healing that closes the bite from the spiderkin. It is with this that she knows what she must do.
"Come, Spiderkin!" taunts Harvest Moon. She must keep their attention until the others can arrive. Harvest Moon steps away from the spiderkin near the door, keeping her back to the wall. From her bag she takes the wand gifted to them by Torian Silverleaf and then raises her arms so to best protect her head and torso. She must keep their attention and remain alive. "Come! Fight with me!" Her friends will come. But she must stay alive until then.
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Fortitude 17 / Pass
5ft step / Draw Wand of CLW / Total Defense
Position: M10 (5ft move)
Active Effects: -1 STR; Entangled (-2 penalty on attack rolls and a -4 penalty on Dexterity, can move at only half speed, and cannot charge or run.)
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 21/21 (25/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) Tuesday April 24th, 2012 12:37:19 PM
Brom moves up as much as he, to N11 or M10 if can't stand on table, using only movement to position himself to take the brunt of the attacks by the spiders.
"Come-on ya vermon. Come and meet yur ends."
CO-DM JonathanT - Spider Tunnel Thrill Ride: 10 coupons Tuesday April 24th, 2012 1:57:21 PM OOC: I forgot to mention that Crag is stuck. Harvest is not due to not having opposing walls, is not stuck and can move, somewhat.
An entangled creature can escape with a successful Escape Artist check or burst the web with a Strength check. Both are standard actions with a DC equal to 10 + 1/2 creature's HD + creature's Con modifier(ie DC13). Attempts to burst a web by those caught in it suffer a --4 penalty.
Also, any move into the webs requires a Save per Entangle, Ref DC12.
Harvest Moon (HP13/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al Tuesday April 24th, 2012 2:38:47 PM
OoC Question: Need you make the reflex save if you're already entangled? The results don't stack, after all.
It mainly applies if you 'enter' a web. Although if you are webbed, and enter Crag's web, that would need another Save. On the other hand, all webs are on the ceiling except for Harvest's web and Crag's web.
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 21/21 (25/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) d20+2=16 ; d20+2=13 ; Tuesday April 24th, 2012 6:17:28 PM
Reflex saves for Brom - both webs he passes through. DC16, DC13
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 16/16, ac 20/12/18 Tuesday April 24th, 2012 8:46:06 PM
Lemick hears the sound of new combat, and finds the kobolds properly secured. "Barratore, it's time for you to join us! The rooms are slightly bigger here; halls still narrow."
Lemick waits a moment for a reply or the sight of a squeezed cow?
Peza d20+8=11 ; Tuesday April 24th, 2012 8:58:33 PM
Peza stops in her tracks .. not wanting to get stuck in the webs .... she peers at the dwarf ... " don't worry Crag help is coming "
She turns and faces back down the tunnel and repeats Harvests cry " we have found some of the captured people from Rum "
" Beware we have been attacked by spiders !!! ... using webs .... someone bring fire to burn the webbing "
Peza turns back and faces the the attackers direction .... and quickly fires off a bolt from her crossbow ... her impatience sends the bolt wide bouncing off the ceiling and harmlessly into the room "
She quickly reloads
Bralin the Stonesinger(AC 21, 25/25 hp) Tuesday April 24th, 2012 9:20:37 PM
At the renewed sounds of combat, Bralin's adrenaline rush returns. The dwarf strides back into the hallway only to be brought up short by Peza.
He growls something incomprehensible at her.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15, CMD: 21; HP: 23/23Character Sheet Tuesday April 24th, 2012 10:02:31 PM
Barratore hears the call for him to move forward and snorts. The message did not contain the information he wanted that of a larger passage. He plans to stay right where he is when another set of shouts reach his ears. The tone no longer casual, Barratore unsure of what he will be able to do heads down the tunnel. Pulling himself through the tight, restricting spaces. If the party had moving even most of this time he was still nearly 5 minutes away he figured and in combat he might as well be hours
Barratore moves and moves covering 30 feet
CO-DM JonathanT - Spider Tunnel Thrill Ride: 10 coupons Tuesday April 24th, 2012 10:16:16 PM OOC: hmm... one more thing I notice on Entangled creatures: An entangled character who attempts to cast a spell must make a concentration check (DC 15 + spell level) or lose the spell. Since this is not a spell but a natural attack, I'm leaving the DC at 15. I'm waiving it for this round only.
Gerox Shale Hps 15/16 Tuesday April 24th, 2012 10:46:03 PM
Gerox moves forward squeezing by the others until he gets to the first web. He summons a ball of fire using his bloodline power and tosses it to the webbing at the edge of the wall hoping to burn one side of if free from its anchorage causing the rest to float free.
(ooc need some clarity here. I believe I summon a ball of fire that I then throw. Can I hold that ball of fire? Will I get burned?)
OOC: DM_ my guess is that, unlike holding a spell, once you summon it, it is hot and burning. You might purchase special gloves at some point in the future to attemp to hold it.
BTW, please, in future, give the Co-ordinates: "tosses it to the webbing at the edge of the wall..." does not really tell me much. Do you mean where Crag is caught to release him?
CO-DM JonathanT - Spider Tunnel Thrill Ride: 10 coupons d3=3 ; d20+6=19 ; d20+6=19 ; d8=8 ; d8=1 ; d2=2 ; d2=1 ; d20+5=21 ; d20+6=20 ; d8=1 ; d2=2 ; Tuesday April 24th, 2012 11:44:30 PM DM correction: I said the ceiling in the room was 10' high. That is incorrect. The height of the corridors are close to 10', but the height of the room is 15'.
The spider-taur attack is vicious with only a few WLA members able to engage. Both Harvest and Crag are encased in webs and Harvest receives a vicous bite, fighiting off the poison.
Crag manages to reach through the webbing and touch Harvest for some divine healing. DM Note: please see the addendum above about casting spells while webbed. :)
Harvest first thinks of just burning all the webs away, but then remembers that there may be victims from Rumtown alive in the webs. Knowing she is needs to make room for her friends, she manages to scoot 5' north, the webs not being firmly attached. She pulls out the wand of healing and goes into Total Defense, expecting the worse.
Brom breaks through Crag's Webs with brute force, freeing the dwarf from one side of the wall, but not from the webs entirely, and plants himself inside the room issueing a challenge. (OOC: I'm placing Brom at M11, where Harvest once stood, otherwise he will encure an AoO.)
Lemick calls out to Barratore letting him know that there are wider rooms where they are and they need his help.
Peza, bolt ready, takes aim and fires a bolt into the room, but between Brom rushing past her and Crag's webs parially blocking her view, whe misses everything but the opposite wall.
Bralin rushes back towards the room at the sound of Harvest's cry of warning, however he finds a whole line of his friends in the way.
Barratore begins his laborious trek towards the his friends' cry for help.
Gerox calls forth a ball of fire and sends it to the wall where the spider webs are still hold Crag. (OOC: my guess). The little fireball does its job a little too well as the webs flare up in a big flash, not only freeing the dwarf from the wall but from the sticky bonds entirely.
Crag takes 3pts of burn damage. (OOC: Note, you have a Move still this round, you may use it to go prone and roll for 1pt instead of 3.)
Fortunately Crag was not in the room proper or the whole place would have gone up in smoke!
The spider-taurs smell food and press their attack.
Red and Yellow Sp-Ts scuttle along the ceiling and attack Harvest with their sharp, grotesque teeth. Red Att Hit AC19, dmg 8, poison, save Fort DC 14; frequency 1/round for 4 rounds; effect 1d2 Strength damage; cure 1 save. Fail, take 2pt Strength.
Yellow Hit AC19, dmg 1, poison, save Fort DC 14; frequency 1/round for 4 rounds; effect 1d2 Strength damage; cure 1 save. Fail, take 1pt Strength.
Green Sp-T shoots a glob of sticky webbing at Brom, Range touch Hit AC21, encasing the barbarian in webs. An entangled creature can escape with a successful Escape Artist check or burst the web with a Strength check. Both are standard actions with a DC13. Attempts to burst a web by those caught in it suffer a --4 penalty. An entangled creature takes a --2 penalty on attack rolls and a --4 penalty on Dexterity, can move at only half speed, and cannot charge or run.
Purple Sp-T gnashes at Brom, Hit AC20, dmg 1, poison, save Fort DC 14; frequency 1/round for 4 rounds; effect 1d2 Strength damage; cure 1 save. Fail, take 2pt Strength.
Things are heating up. What a set of rolls! May you guys fare as good or better.
Harvest Moon (HP13/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al Wednesday April 25th, 2012 1:56:56 AM
OoC: One second. If the ceilings are 15ft high, and the spiders are on the ceiling, and, additionally, if the spiders are medium size, as they appear on the map, they should not be able to attack either Brom or Harvest. Correct? Or, am I missing something?
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 19/22, CMD: 14 Wednesday April 25th, 2012 4:37:27 PM
(OOC: crag will take the stop drop and roll option for the previous rounds move action. Standing by on response to Al's question)
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 21/21 (25/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) d20+6=7 ; Wednesday April 25th, 2012 6:37:02 PM
OOC: I'll assume the damage to Brom didn't subtract his DR.
The purple spider moves in with its large fangs. It connects but fails to pierce the barbarian's skin. [DR subtracts 1 damage so Brom is not injured.]
"Creepy is no match for Brom. Brom smush you!"
Attack: Power Attack (-1), BAB (+2), Str (+5), Roll (1) = AC7 (this is seriously getting ridiculous!)
Brom in his zealousness swings and misses.
DM: correct. It will be easier if I just give the damage an you subtract the reduction. :)
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15, CMD: 21; HP: 23/23Character Sheet Wednesday April 25th, 2012 7:23:39 PM
Barratore continues the long and hard task of squeezing through the tight tunnels. At any moment the world above his head would coming crashing down, but he pushes on and pushes that from his mind. More likely he would simply beome stuck. Having left the light of the lantern, Barratore spends some time hoping to retrieve the light stone from hsbelt pouch
Peza d20+8=9 ; Wednesday April 25th, 2012 8:09:09 PM
After reloading her crossbow , Peza catches a glimpse of Brom being webbed ... thats three already .... the girl spots a spider down the tunnel ...quickly .... too quickly she tries to snap a shot off at the thing ... it bounces along the floor .... ricochet along the way ....
crossbow shot d20+8=9 !!! ack !!!
blushing with shame ... Peza takesa deep breath .. don't panic ... just pretend its practice .... her hands move in practiced form to reload her crossbow " take your time ... patience is key to a good shot "
Bralin the Stonesinger(AC 21, 25/25 hp) d20+2=18 ; d4+3=7 ; Wednesday April 25th, 2012 8:13:55 PM
Bralin considers his options, pulls out a sling, loads a stone, and lets fly.
[Atk green. hit ac 18 for 7 hp damage]
Harvest Moon (HP4?13?/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al d20+11=12 ; Wednesday April 25th, 2012 8:14:08 PM
Despite her wounds, Harvest Moon slides along the wall, moving under one of the spiderkin. Room must be made for the others to enter.
"Do not fire the webs!" she calls back, still concentrating upon defending herself. "There are prisoners here!" She peers about, hoping to spot them and determine their number and location.
Active Effects: -1?-2? STR; Entangled (-2 penalty on attack rolls and a -4 penalty on Dexterity, can move at only half speed, and cannot charge or run.)
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 18/22, CMD: 14 d8+2=4 ; Wednesday April 25th, 2012 8:47:32 PM
Crag Stands, happily free of the webs and takes a 5' move further into the room following Harvest. Seeing her wounds, he touches her once again, healing her for 4 hp. "Hang in there girl. I'm gonna keep ye alive. These nasty critters aren't going to be the end of us."
FYI: Per rules on movement around corners, Corners take 2 squares of movement. That rules out any 5' step. Let's say you got it off before she moved. However I'll move you in past Brom, but that'll bring an AoO from Purple.
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 16/16, ac 20/12/18 d20+3=14 ; Wednesday April 25th, 2012 9:17:50 PM
Lemick remains in the kobold room seeing there is no room for him to progress into the hallway (especially if it would only put him in the line of fire anyways).
He time time to search the area (walls, shields, kobold items etc). 14 (OOC: Lemick might find the dart holes, but he wasn't in the room when they were used.)
He hears some grunts and scraps coming from behind, which can only mean Barratore is on his way. As he searches the area, he'll toss the various supplies/shields to make as much room as possible for his large friend.
CO-DM JonathanT - Spider Tunnel Thrill Ride: 10 coupons Wednesday April 25th, 2012 9:39:22 PM
OOC: Ceiling height. Ok. An average medium character stands over 5' hight. In 3-D, that would put your head in the middle square of a 3-square column. They are medium as well, putting their heads in the same middle square. Your arm+weapon reaches 5' putting his head (and yours), at least in danger of getting hit.
If we use 10' as the ceiling, you could be hitting his feet, or kissing his/her pretty face. :)
Note: the map does not say how high the ceilings are. It just occured to me that 15' would make more sense than 10'. However, if my visualization does not make sense, 10' is fine with me.
On the plus side of things, it just occured to me that a 15' high ceiling could make it easier for the gnomes as long as the spider-taurs remain on the ceiling, as they do not extend into the middle square.
Ler me know vote, 10' or 15'.
CO-DM JonathanT - Spider Tunnel Thrill Ride: 10 coupons Wednesday April 25th, 2012 10:00:15 PM
OOC: another note I just found. The Spider-taurs, although in the Medium Size class, are taller than the normal medium due to the added torso, by a few feet. In retrospect, if these were normal spiders, 15' ceiling would make a big difference. But they aren't. :)
Gerox Shale Hps 15/16 d20+3=18 ; d6=4 ; Wednesday April 25th, 2012 11:19:22 PM
(ooc sorry about the unclear post. Truthfully I didn't realize that Crag was in that webbing but was just trying to clear it away. The end results worked out OK though.)
Gerox is horrified to see the webbing he ignited contained his friend and comrade. As the webs burns up he wonders at how to stop it but something in his blood sings at the same time. The brightness of the flames and their destructive power seem to call the small gnome. He shakes his head and concentrates on the battle once again.
Gerox moves past both Peza and Bralin as they shoot their missiles and comes up to Brom (L11) and says, "This might hurt a bit but I think you would rather be free. He summons another ball of fire and tries to toss it onto Brom's webs without doing much damage to him as possible.
( ooc I see Brom is webbed but he still seems to be swinging. If I am mistaken, then I will just throw the ball of fire at the purple spider hitting ac 18 for 4 points of damage. )
CO-DM JonathanT - Spider Tunnel Thrill Ride: 10 coupons d20+6=10 ; d20+6=7 ; d20+5=10 ; d20+6=22 ; d8=3 ; d2=1 ; Wednesday April 25th, 2012 11:20:03 PM Note: see my bolded notes in various places above. In addition, for Brom, although you did not take any damage, the spider did hit, so you still need to roll the Fort for poison. Do so first thing, before this turn's actions.
On to the Round Recap:
Brom's hardy barbarian body manages to keep the fang wounds to a mere scratch, but poison still has a scratch to fascilitate its invasion into his body. Will he fend that off too? Crag's flash behind him throws off his aim and he misses the Sp-T that tasted his blood.
Barratore continues making his way down the narrow tunnel, almost making it wider as he scrapes along. (OOC: one more round and you'll be at the pit trap.)
Peza still has trouble getting her aim right. Long gone are those days on the Sea Sprite when her bolts were so deadly. Sigh...
Bralin switches from axe to sling and sends a stone zipping over his friends' heads connecting with Green Sp-T's head.
Harvest tries to fight off the double poison and manages to knock of one dose, but not the second, losing 1pt of her strength. (OOC: She'll need to roll again for that dose at beginning of round or lose 1 more). She continues her strategy of moving further into the room, so her friends can come in, moving right under Red Sp-T, and uses all her skill for defense.
Crag reaches out before Harvest moves and heals her some more before she scoots away. He then moves past Brom to the spot Harvest just vacated.
Purple Sp-T AoO: hit AC- (since Crag is only 4'4", and their attack is Bite, Crag can 'duck' by Brom and be out of range of the Bite. See, I'm nice, right?)
Lemick, waiting for a chance to go help his friends, quickly looks around the room. He sees nothing unusual, just the kobold bodies, leather armor, tower (kobold size tower) shields, their spears and slings.
Missing Gerox, but I gotta move on.
More food comes tumbling into the room and the Spider-Taurs clap with glee!
Purple Sp-T continues it's attack on Brom, Hit AC10. The Sp-T gets a mouth full of its own webs this time.
Red Sp-T tries to get by Harvest's defenses, hit AC7. This time she is quite able to evade its sharp fangs. Ingore the following posts. See post below. Green Sp-T shoots a web glob at the pesky dwarf that just entered the room; Range Touch hit AC10, just missing him. The wall next to Crag is now a sticky mess. Beware!
Yellow Sp-T drops from the ceiling to the table in order to reach the short guy. Hit AC22, dmg 3 and poison, save Fort DC 14; frequency 1/round for 4 rounds; effect 1d2 Strength damage; cure 1 save. Fail, take 1pt Strength.
CO-DM JonathanT - Spider Tunnel Thrill Ride: 10 coupons d20+5=25 ; Wednesday April 25th, 2012 11:41:23 PM DM Addendum: fixing Gerox's cross-post (I swear I checked before I submitted...)
And: Forgot that Crag got up (Move), so he can't Move into the room and he can't 5' step around the corner. So I'm updating the map to leave Crag at L11.
That means Gerox can't move there and Gerox, please repost to that effect. On the other hand, this give Gerox to rethink the effects of even a tiny spark in room who's ceiling is covered in webs, so any fire past the entrance will..., well..., just think about it, and adjust your post as Crag is still at L11.
Post Corrections: Crag is not injured. Yellow Sp-T instead shoots a glob of webbing at Crag, Range Touch hit AC25-2=23 encasing Crag in webs again! (OOC: another waste of a N20!)
Harvest Moon (HP10/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al Thursday April 26th, 2012 5:46:30 PM
OoC on Height and Space
I vote for the room being 10ft high. It's more convenient and more reasonable to consider that a medium character occupies a 5x5 square regardless of what height you set him or her at. It's predictable and it's consistant. You get into real trouble when you start adjusting upward and downward reach based on described heights rather than game dimensions. You through the concept of Reach into doubt. Shouldn't a taller person have a further horizontal reach too if s/he has a greater vertical reach? And, if you proceed along the assumptions that space and reach are based on character size, then the spider's attacks haven't happened. As Medium characters, they would not have had the reach from the ceiling.
You asked for votes.
Harvest Moon (HP10/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al d20+11=15 ; Thursday April 26th, 2012 5:52:02 PM
Harvest Moon again searches the webbing. She had heard the moan. They must be here somewhere. They must be freed.
She dodges quickly to another wall, skirting the webs in the corner. "Come bite me, Spiderkin," she taunts. She can feel the poison subsiding within her blood, even as she makes every effort to ensure that she is not bitten again.
Where are those prisoners?
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Fortitude 16 / Pass Perception 15
Total Defense / 5ft step
Position: N8 (5ft move)
Active Effects: -2 STR; Entangled (-2 penalty on attack rolls and a -4 penalty on Dexterity, can move at only half speed, and cannot charge or run.)
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 21/21 (25/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) d20+6=17 ; 2d6+10=18 ; Thursday April 26th, 2012 6:09:04 PM
Brom continues his attack on the purple spider.
Attack: PA (-1), BAB (+2), Str (+5)= AC17; damage 18
Damage Reduction: Whenever damage reduction completely negates the damage from an attack, it also negates most special effects that accompany the attack, such as injury poison, a monk's stunning, and injury-based disease. Damage reduction does not negate touch attacks, energy damage dealt along with an attack, or energy drains. Nor does it affect poisons or diseases delivered by inhalation, ingestion, or contact.
DM: good point. Glad you found this.
Bralin the Stonesinger(AC 21, 25/25 hp) d20+2=11 ; Thursday April 26th, 2012 6:47:53 PM
Bralin lets fly with another stone, with less favorable results. The dwarf mutters darkly to himself.
[Atk green. hitting ac 11.]
Peza d20+8=17 ; d8=4 ; d8=7 ; Thursday April 26th, 2012 7:52:59 PM
Having reloaded ... Peza catches her breath ... slowly exhaling to calm herself .... take aim a at one of the spiders [green] she carefully places the crossbow sights on its torso ..... with a quick snap of the trigger .... a bolt flies towards its intended target ....
With all the movement in front of her she waits to catch a glimpse ..... did it finds its mark ??
With a little hope in her eyes she calmly reloads her weapon .... stepping to the side of the tunnel so others behind her can Squeeze by her
CO-DM JonathanT - Spider Tunnel Thrill Ride: 10 coupons Thursday April 26th, 2012 9:03:09 PM OOC: Room Ceiling hight. With respect to Reach, even a tall Medium character does not have that much of a reach difference than a shorter one when it comes to combat. A hafling takes up a 5x5 square, his reach is the same as a 7' tall human, but nearly 1/3 the height. But Character height does comes into play all the time. A dwarf will have to Climb out of a 10' pit, a 7' tall PC won't. So you deal with the Medium Size 5x5 square and the Height anomally all the time without thinking about it.
In my experiece, the dungeon rooms were always higher than the corridors. But there's no set rule.
Got one vote for 10' so far.
Harvest Moon (HP10/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al Thursday April 26th, 2012 9:06:23 PM
OoC:
... A dwarf will have to Climb out of a 10' pit, a 7' tall PC won't. So you deal with the Medium Size 5x5 square and the Height anomally all the time without thinking about it ...
I think you're wrong there. If both are medium characters, then both will have to climb out. If you begin adjudicating things based on the story based description of the character, then you throw the rules for reach, squeezing, and many more physical dimensions into doubt. They relate to the Size of creatures for a reason.
DM: This is a grey area. In my gaming experience, the DM has used his discretion in cases like this. A Medium Size reach is 5' because, in combat, one isn't going to make himself vulnerable by stretching his full length to attack. I think there is something called a Lunge, but that's either a Combat Maneuver or a Feat. But all this is given with 2-D in mind, not 3-d.
For this room at least, let's keep it at 15', then the others will be 10'.
Gerox curses as he stumbles into the folks in front of him. Can't they get out of his way? He casts a new message spell targeting Harvest and Crag saying, "Crag, I plan to cast a fire spell next round. It will take their advantage away and burn away the webs but it will cause damage to the hostages. Be ready to cast one of your burst healings"
(ooc my reasoning, The fire only burned Crag 1 d3 points of damage. It might do 1d6 to everyone else but since they need to go to -10 I figure we can save them with a burst spell)
This round unless I hear huge dissent, Gerox will cast his fireball to burn away the webs.
If I get huge dissent, then I will cast a magic missile at one of the spiders if I can see it doing a whooping 2 points of damage. (hopefully I can burn the webs away with that crappy roll)
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 16/16, ac 20/12/18 Thursday April 26th, 2012 10:04:47 PM
Lemick still out of view of the main fight begins to feel confined and worried about his comrads. The sound of combat is close, but there appears to be a line to advance. He hopes everyone is safe, and not in need of immediate healing.
With weapon in hand, Lemick advances to the end of the line (H11), and peers around the darkening corner (northward).
CO-DM JonathanT - Spider Tunnel Thrill Ride: 10 coupons Thursday April 26th, 2012 11:18:51 PM Harvest manages to fight off the vestiges of poison and looks for any sign of prisoners amongst the webbing. She moves out from beneath the Sp-T and sees several bundles in the webs about the room. One bundle seems 'lumpier' than the rest. It happens to be webbed flat to the ceiling (horizontally) right over the table.
Brom takes a mighty swing at Purple Sp-T. He feels he would have hit it if not for the webs glued to him. An entangled creature takes a -2 penalty on attack rolls
Attack: PA (-1), BAB (+2), Str (+5)= AC17, -2 Webbed = 15.
OOC: their AC is 16.
Bralin tries the 'David vs Goliath Effect' again but this time he misses.
Peza applies all her skills with the crossbow and her patience pays off when an opening occurs as Brom swings at his foe. The bolt flies true and imbeds itself in Green Sp-T. Green teeters for a moment then moves into the SE corner to hide in the webs.
Gerox sends a message to his friends and waits for a response. Fireball or Magic Missile?
Lemick positions himself at the back of the queue and looks into the north corridor. He sees a small alcove. In the dim light, looks like a hall started then ran into a rock.
Barratore reaches the pit and hears some cursing as his friends keep missing their foes and a cheer from Peza.
OOC: I'll finish the post tomorrow. Reply to Gerox's inquiry and I'll pick it up from there. Crag hasn't gone and in this critical juncture I'd rather take a little time than rush through things.
Harvest Moon (HP10/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al Friday April 27th, 2012 8:47:00 AM
OoC: Second Post. Still last move.
IC:
"No! Gerox Shale, do not burn the web!" calls Harvest Moon in a voice alarmed. "The captives may be already harmed. To burn them may be their deaths." With that, she looks for a way to free the one that she has found.
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Fortitude 16 / Pass Perception 15
Total Defense / 5ft step
Position: N8 (5ft move)
Active Effects: -2 STR; Entangled (-2 penalty on attack rolls and a -4 penalty on Dexterity, can move at only half speed, and cannot charge or run.)
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 18/22, CMD: 14 d20+2=18 ; Friday April 27th, 2012 9:18:36 AM
Once again covered in webs, and getting pretty annoyed with the entire situation, tries to break free of the webs. (Str check 18, -4 for being entangled = 14. I think Crag is free. If so, he will use the remainder of his round to drop his axe and pull his crossbow.)
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 21/21 (25/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) d20+5=13 ; d20+6=17 ; 2d6+10=15 ; Friday April 27th, 2012 2:06:13 PM
Brom decides to breakout first. With a groan and a roar he rips himself free (move action, DC13). "Spider, you die now."
Attack: PA -1, BAB +2, STR +5: AC17; D 15
DM Note: breaking free is Standard Action.
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 21/21 (25/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) Friday April 27th, 2012 2:11:28 PM
Ooc: entangled is -2 attack, -4 dex. No strength penalty.
Universal Monster Rules: Web An entangled creature can escape with a successful Escape Artist check or burst the web with a Strength check. Both are standard actions with a DC equal to 10 + 1/2 creature's HD + creature's Con modifier. Attempts to burst a web by those caught in it suffer a --4 penalty.
The -4 penalty, I guess, would be dependent on what form you use, Escape Artist or Strength, to break out.
Peza d20+8=22 ; d8=1 ; d8=2 ; Friday April 27th, 2012 9:14:22 PM
As the spider [green] skitters out of veiw ... Peza looks for another target ... using her new found patience .... she waits [readied action - shoot next veiwable target]
The raven haired girl keeps to the side of the tunnel ... creating some space to squeeze by her ....
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 21/21 (25/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) Friday April 27th, 2012 10:26:57 PM
Ooc: Your right. I was looking at the entangled condition, which is different than being in a web. So Brom did not swing, nor get out of the web.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15, CMD: 21; HP: 23/23Character Sheet Saturday April 28th, 2012 2:13:30 PM
Still a bit unsure of what he will be able to accomplish the fighter moves forward and slides into the pot and then out the other side
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 16/16, ac 20/12/18 d20+3=12 ; Saturday April 28th, 2012 5:32:05 PM
Lemick advances just a bit away from the spiders, while the light diminshes, he peers looking for other dangers.
perception: 12
OOC: Barratore can sit on the kobolds. :-)
CO-DM JonathanT - Spider Tunnel Thrill Ride: 10 coupons d20+6=17 ; d8=8 ; d2=2 ; d20+6=16 ; d8=8 ; d2=1 ; d20+6=25 ; d8=5 ; d2=1 ; Monday April 30th, 2012 12:02:25 AM Finishing up the Round:
Gerox sent a message to warn his friends he was about to send a small ball of fire into the room to clear the webs. Harvest warns the sorcere against such action as it will also burn any victims in the webbing that may already be seriously hurt. The monk as already spotted one such possible victim webbed to the ceiling over the table.
The Sorcerer sends a magical missile unerringly to Yellow Sp-T instead.
The table top is about 2 1/2 feet off the ground. So standing on it would be a big help. Of course, a tall person, such as a minotaur, could easily reach high enough from the table to cut the bundle loose.
Crag manages to rip the webbing off himself (STR 14 vs DC13), drops his axe and pulls out his crossbow.
Brom, frustrated with the hindering webs also tries to break loose from the webs (STR -4 vs DC13) but fails.
Green Sp-T thinks it's manage to evade Peza's sharp-shooting but alas, not so. (OOC Peza still has Line of Sight, so she can still target it, with cover, but you still hit) and manages to graze it with a bolt.
Barratore slips into the pit and out onto the other side with relative ease due to his tall frame.
Lemick 'advances just a bit' (OOC: meaning a 5' step?) and peeks around the corner. The dim light manages to illuminate a small section of corridor heading south but darkness takes over after 5 feet.
Green Sp-T's soul, released from its mortal body, escapes to the nether realms and the body plops to the ground with a sickening thud.
Their Turn: Yellow Spider-Taur takes a diagonal 5' step on the ceiling and bites at Brom, hit AC17, dmg 8, and poison, save Fort DC 14; frequency 1/round for 4 rounds; effect 1d2 Strength damage; cure 1 save. Fail, take 2pt Strength.
Purple Spider-Taur continues to feed upon Brom as well, Hit AC16, dmg 8, and poison, save Fort DC 14; frequency 1/round for 4 rounds; effect 1d2 Strength damage; cure 1 save. Fail, take 1pt Strength.
Red Spider-Tour continues its attack on Harvest intent on a meal, Hit AC25, dmg 5, and poison, save Fort DC 14; frequency 1/round for 4 rounds; effect 1d2 Strength damage; cure 1 save. Fail, take 1pt Strength.
OOC: all I can say is I hope I can get these kind of rolls when my PC enters combat. You got one down, let's get these others this time. :)
Harvest Moon (HP14/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al d20+6=9 ; d8+1=9 ; d20+11=30 ; Monday April 30th, 2012 9:37:36 AM
Yip! Harvest Moon nearly leaps into the air as one of the spiderkin falls to Peza's bolt. There are now but three left. It will be a matter of outlasting them.
But Harvest Moon feels the poison again within her blood. And the spiderkin have just bitten Brom very strongly.
Growling softly, Harvest Moon sidles away from the spiderkin that has just bitten her. With the wand gifted by Torian Silverleaf she calls the spell and feels many of her wounds close and heal.
"STRIKE THEM DOWN!" she calls to her friends. And, "Brom, this wand heals!" she says.
Now clear of all spiders, she spends a moment to take a good look about the room. No longer beset, she takes a very good look, not only seeking out the presence of other captives within the web, but also making an appraisal of their foes. One has fallen, it appears. But it seems only unconscious. The others have yet to be wounded at all.
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Fortitude 9 / Fail CLW 9hp Perception 30
5ft step / Cast CLW from Wand
Position: O9 (5ft move)
Active Effects: -3 STR; Entangled (-2 penalty on attack rolls and a -4 penalty on Dexterity, can move at only half speed, and cannot charge or run.)
HARVEST MOON'S ENEMY EVALUATION =============================== Red Sp-T: Uninjured Green Sp-T: Down at >=18hp and <21hp Purple Sp-T: Uninjured Yellow Sp-T: Uninjured
AC16
OoC: I'll keep a running tally so we can focus our attacks.
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 7/21 (25/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) d100=70 ; d20+5=12 ; d20+5=8 ; d20+6=16 ; Monday April 30th, 2012 9:56:38 AM
Brom is attacked by two spiders. The webs were a bother but now they have become a deadly problem. Brom let's his rage takeover hoping adrenaline will counter the poison that now courses in him.
He sends his sword in the purple things direction.
Attack: PA -1, BAB +2, STR +3, Rage +2: AC14
Rage:1/8
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 16/21 (20/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) Monday April 30th, 2012 6:07:03 PM
[OOC: -3 Strength. Adjusting for posting at the same time today as Al.]
Rage: 1/8 rds
Peza d20+8=18 ; d8=6 ; d8=4 ; Monday April 30th, 2012 7:52:46 PM
Peza raises her crossbow upon spotting the spider on the ceiling attack Brom .... with lessoned learned on patience .... she lines the spider[yellow] up on her sights .... waiting for just the right spot to appear she ..... snaps the trigger ... and a bolts flies true ....!!!!
Smoothly loading her crossbow she squeezes to the side of the tunnel .... with a wave at those behind her ... " move up into the room ..."
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 16/16, ac 20/12/18 d8+2=3 ; Monday April 30th, 2012 8:06:57 PM
Lemick turns unable to anything of particular interest around the dark corner, which also adds to the likelihood of nothing else being around the corner else he would have been attacked.
Still, the sounds of battle behind him sounded not so good, turning Lemick see Brom (brl?) not looking so well. Offering his spiritual aid, Lemick attempts to heal Brom some -- cure 3 hit point (cure light wounds)
Spells Cast: Level 1: 1
DM Note: Brl is Bralin, Bm is Brom. Too many B's.
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 18/22, CMD: 14 d20+2=21 ; d20+2=12 ; d8=2 ; Monday April 30th, 2012 8:52:56 PM
Crag loads his crossbow, and fires at the yellow spideroid.
hit ac 21, threat. 12 to confirm. just a hit. Damage: 2hp
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 18/22, CMD: 14 d8+2=3 ; d8+2=5 ; Monday April 30th, 2012 8:56:37 PM
(adjustment to the last. Having trouble seeing who is under what spider web design. If Brom is right in front of Crag, Crag will instead reach out and convert his bless spell to a CLW on Brom, healing him for 5 if you get to reroll 1's, 3 if not.)
DM Note: sorry about the graphics issue. Brom is right in front of Crag.
Bralin the Stonesinger(AC 21, 25/25 hp) d20+2=17 ; d4+3=5 ; Monday April 30th, 2012 9:30:41 PM
Bralin sees Peza squeeze to the side and wave, but with Crag, Brom, and a web still blocking the corridor, he shakes his head.
The dwarf sends another stone into the fray.
[Atk yellow spider. hit ac 17 for 5 hp damage]
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 16/16, ac 20/12/18 Monday April 30th, 2012 10:13:27 PM
OOC: I see Brl is Bralin, and not Brom. So many "B" names in this group. :-)
Still unable to help or attack, Lemick moves back into the kobold room to fill Barratore in on the details known.(K13)
CO-DM JonathanT - Spider Tunnel Thrill Ride: 10 coupons d20+6=14 ; d20+6=22 ; d8=3 ; d2=1 ; d20+6=22 ; d8=4 ; d2=1 ; Monday April 30th, 2012 11:40:51 PM Harvest feels the poison weaken her and takes a step away from Red Spider-Taur. Now next to the table, she can see that there is only one 'bundle' of spider web that looks 'whole', so to speak. The other 'bundles' seem 'flat' in comparison to the one stuck to the ceiling over the table. Poison 1/4, make another save.
Brom the Barbarian, under pressure from two Spider-Taurs, let's his barbarian rage Rage, Fate tests the barbarian as his enragement does not seem to help him much. He does gain a good bit of stamina (hit points) from it though. Horrible poison pistules errupt around the bites as the barbarian feels weakened (OOC: just adding a little 'color' to the description, no need to panick) Poison 1/4|1/4, make saves this round also.
Peza, having now gotten her breathing and timing down now, pegs Yellow Sp-T with another of her deadly bolts. OOC: I noticed you got your Precise Shot feat, heheh.
Lemick is relieved that he is not attacked from around the corner, although it is dark and anything could be lurcking, just waiting... He heads back to the guard room and fills barratore in on the battle.
Crag reaches out to Brom and deals some healing to the barbarian, giving the poor guy some more time to get his swing right. :)
Bralin Sends another stone into the frey but due to the closeness of his friends to his target (OOC: -4 penalty for firing into melee without Precise Shot feat), he misses.
(missing Gerox and Barratore but gotta move on, it's after 10pm...)
OOC: everytime I have to hit the Roll button I cringe. Let's hope it ain't too bad this time... ;}
Afraid of the possibility of loosing its hard fought for dinner, Red Sp-T leaves the roof and lands onto the table to challange Harvest "FOOD! MINE!" might be what it said as it bites at Harvest. Hit AC14, miss! finally!
The Red Sp-T misses the webbed monk, perhaps because its left legs are on the table and it's right legs are on the floor.
Yellow Sp-T is irate about being squered by a bolt. It tries to get to the culprint but finds a short dwarf in the way. It plops to the ground and triest to bit his head off. Move to M10, attack from around the corner, hit AC22 -4 (cover) = 18, dmg 3, and poison, save Fort DC 14; frequency 1/round for 4 rounds; effect 1d2 Strength damage; cure 1 save. Fail, take 1pt Strength.
Purple Sp-T is enjoying his meal and goes for more. Soon it will be desert. Att AC22, dmg 4, and poison, save Fort DC 14; frequency 1/round for 4 rounds; effect 1d2 Strength damage; cure 1 save. Fail, take 1pt Strength.
Gerox Shale Hps 15/16 Tuesday May 1st, 2012 8:21:58 AM
(ooc sorry for the missed post but you posted twice on the same day. I thought I had this morning too.)
Gerox is frustrated. He is blocked off by his larger companions and he only has non fire spell left. He can't use his color spray for fear of only hitting his friends. He decides to check their backs and G11 and peeks around the corner to see if anything else might be coming.
Harvest Moon (HP14/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al d20+6=10 ; d20+8=24 ; d20+1=2 ; Tuesday May 1st, 2012 9:06:46 AM
This must be the one she saw taken down the hole. There was only one yesterday, and this must be that person. Harvest Moon growls at the spiderkin upon the table, the spider that blocks her way to the person fastened to the ceiling by the webs. The poison continues to course through her veins.
On the other side of the table, Brom is beset. The others are trapped outside of the room by the sticky webs on Crag Hammerfist. She must help Brom.
Harvest Moon springs away from the spiderkin upon the table. She dodges toward the nearby wall and then springs off it to change the direction of her momentum and bring herself in behind the spiderkin who faces Brom.
"I am here, Brom," she calls. "Strike it down." Harvest Moon then waves a fist at the spiderkin in an attempt to distract it from its purpose. But her strength, sapped by the poison, fails her.
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Fortitude 10 / Fail Acrobatics 24 to avoid AoO vs Spiders CMD Aid Another 2
Flanking Yellow Spider w/Brom
10ft Move to first to N8 then to M9 Flanking w/Brom / Aid Another attempt Fail
Position: M9 (10ft move)
Active Effects: -4 STR; Entangled (-2 penalty on attack rolls and a -4 penalty on Dexterity, can move at only half speed, and cannot charge or run.)
HARVEST MOON'S ENEMY EVALUATION =============================== Red Sp-T: Uninjured Green Sp-T: Down at >=18hp and <21hp Purple Sp-T: Uninjured Yellow Sp-T: -12 of >=18hp and <21hp
AC16
OoC: I'll keep a running tally so we can focus our attacks.
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 13/21 (17/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) d20+7=11 ; d20+7=22 ; d20+7=25 ; d2=1 ; d20+8=22 ; 2d6+10=20 ; Tuesday May 1st, 2012 11:58:21 AM
Ooc: Brom missed the save for the first bite from last round but made the second and this rounds poison. I rolled the poison dmg, 2 STR. Total: -4 STR.
Another bite on the barbarian. He really hates spiders. He's not sure if it's this bite or one of the others but the poisons are working. His adrenaline feels held on check by the toxins and his great strength is diminished.
Brom responds to Harvest with a roar and a swing of his sword at the spider-taur.
Atk: PA -1, BAB +2, Aid +2, Poison -2, Rage +2, STR +5, web -2: AC 20, damage 20.
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 15/22, CMD: 14 d20+8=11 ; d2=1 ; d20+2=9 ; Tuesday May 1st, 2012 7:01:22 PM
"Sorry Brom. As far as healing goes, I'm as done as a kobold insulting an ogre. Harvest has the wand if you can get to her. She can use the offense, and you can use the healing."
Says the Dwarf as he loads and fires the crossbow at the yellow spider if still alive, the purple if not. But it doesn't matter(9), as usual. He reels momentarily from a spider bite, and feels the poison enter his body.
(Failed the poison save (11). 1 pt strength loss. I swear this die roller is designed to roll a 5 or less 75% of the time.)
DM Comm: You need to try your hand at DMing. You'll have better luck with the die roller. :) Spells/lvl: 4/3+1/ 0 Lvl: Stabilize, Virtue, Light, Guidance 1st Lvl: Magic Weapon(c), Bane(c), Bless(c), Enlarge Person(d)
Channel 4/4
Peza d20+8=18 ; d8=1 ; d8=6 ; Tuesday May 1st, 2012 9:34:39 PM
Having reloaded her crossbow ... Peza's eyes search for the spider with her bolt sticking in it .... raising it to a shooting position ... she waits .... for an opening ..... when it appears .... she fires right over Crags shoulder ..... [ looking for the yellow spider ]
" we need to get more people into that room Crag ... move forward if you can ...Bralin is itching to get by us "
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15, CMD: 21; HP: 23/23Character Sheet Tuesday May 1st, 2012 9:43:22 PM
Barratore moves into the slightly larger room in front of him and gives a cursory glance about. The group was in the narrow tunnels ahead and while he was with them, he was of no use to them.
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 16/16, ac 20/12/18 Tuesday May 1st, 2012 9:48:31 PM
Lemick just barely hears Crag saying he unable to heal anymore. "Back it up!," he calls so I can heal.
As room allows, he'll advance closer to Brom. While not desparate, Lemick again considers how his healing aura would both help and hurt the battle plan.
OOC: Just want to confirm pathfinder rules -- if I do a positive energy surge -- living gain hit points, undead loses hit points. (Just checking to make sure it's not good versus evil which would have it's advantages as well.)
Harvest Moon (HP14/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al Tuesday May 1st, 2012 10:16:05 PM
OoC to Lemick: I wouldn't do it. You heal all living. That means that the spiders who are unconscious but not quite dead get back up and start biting us again. Please don't.
DM Comm: Correcto-mundo, as The Fonze would say.
CO-DM JonathanT - Spider Tunnel Thrill Ride: 10 coupons d20+6=9 ; d20+6=15 ; d8=2 ; d2=2 ; Tuesday May 1st, 2012 11:34:12 PM DM Comm: Sorry for the confusion, Gerox. The early morning posting was to close up the posting on the weekend. The late posting was the new posting for Monday.
Gerox without magic that won't hurt more than help, decides to take Lemick's place in watching their hinies. With his better vision he sees fruther downt the south branching corridor than Lemick could.
It appears to branch west about 5' futher down then east at another 5' past the west branch.
For Spider-oids, you'd think they'd have better reflexes, but Harvest performs quite a maneuver around Red Sp-T and tries to help Brom. Yellow Sp-T is too intent on Brom to notice her waving arms and... what's that! Did she give it the... ooops, sorry, she was just trying to tickle it.
Brom the Barbarian feels poison burning his veins but continues the fight. Maybe the poison does for him what spinach does for Popeye, for with a loud roar and a mighty swing of his BAS cleaves through it's skull. That is one fed up barbarian there, move asside or else...
Poison 2/4, make a save this round, fail take 1pt STR.
The sturdy constitution of dwarves must be on vacation as poison courses through Crag. Trying to immitate Peza, he manages to miss Purple Sp-T with a crossbow bolt, much like Peza had been.
Poison 1/4, make a save this round, fail take 1pt STR.
Peza looks for Yellow Sp-T but sees a splatering of brains as Brom cleaves its skull. On the other hand, Red Sp-T is in clear view and she pulls the trigger. Red Sp-T screams as blood pours out of the hole the bolt made.
She urges Crag to get his boots into the room so Bralin can help in the fight.
Barratore finally can stretch himself as he enters the guard room. He looks about and sees the devastation, and three kobolds tied up and unconscious. Lemick gives him a quick play-by-play narrative of the events, commenting on how awfull the gods of chance have been of late.
DM Note: the square M10 is now Difficult Terrain due to the bloody blob of Yellow Sp-T. Oh, the squares the table occupies are also. Forgot to mention that, but now that you're in there...
Two Spider-Taurs are down, but what is that to demented oddities?
Red Spider-Taur continues to harrass Harvest, still intent on defending its hard faught for meal on the ceiling. It scuttles over the table, not too difficult considering its eight legs, and bites at Harvest, Hit AC9, Her Nimbleness manages to escape twice in a row.
Purple Spider-Taur likes its corner and, with barbarian blood drooling down its chin and chest, keeps chomping at Brom. Hit AC15, dmg 2, and more poison, save Fort DC 14; frequency 1/round for 4 rounds; effect 1d2 Strength damage; cure 1 save. Fail, take 2pt Strength.
Gerox Shale Hps 16/16 d20+2=5 ; Wednesday May 2nd, 2012 7:36:54 AM
Gerox will duck walk to F12 and take a quick peek around the next corner trying not to expose himself to much.
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 10/21 (14/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) d20+7=27 ; d20+7=21 ; d20+4=13 ; Wednesday May 2nd, 2012 8:27:46 AM
Brom manages, finally, to resist the poison flowing through him. Saves DC 27, 21.
He continues to attack the vermin. But the creature continues to keep out of the way of BAS.
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 15/22, CMD: 14 Wednesday May 2nd, 2012 9:04:42 AM
(OOC: thanks for the graphics adjustment. Can see who is where much better.)
"Going in. Gerox, Brom may need some healing behind him pretty quick if these things aren't dead soon." calls out the Dwarf
Crag reloads his crossbow, and moves into the square occupied by the recently deceased yellow spideroid(M10).
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 15/22, CMD: 14 d20+8=16 ; Wednesday May 2nd, 2012 9:05:38 AM
(OOC: Got a 16 on the second round poison save.)
Harvest Moon (HP14/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al d20+6=19 ; d20+8=24 ; d20+8=25 ; d8+1=8 ; Wednesday May 2nd, 2012 10:03:43 AM
Yip! Another spiderkin has fallen! This time, Harvest Moon does leap. With a quick hop, she bounds into the air and flips and twists away from the spiderkin nipping at her heels. Feet turn over head and come down again to land with solid footing, one upon the tabletop, and the other one lower, upon the seat of an accompanying chair.
Harvest Moon growls again at the spiderkin, warning it away in a threatening manner. It is then that she realizes that the poison has now left her blood. With this realization comes the reminder that Brom is still injured. A word and a quick flip of the wrist invokes the wand, and Harvest Moon transfers the magic to Brom with a touch.
It is satisfying to see the human's injuries smoothed almost completely away. The magic of Torian Silverleaf is good. She must thank him upon their return.
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Fortitude 19 / Pass Acrobatics 24 to avoid AoO vs Spiders CMD Acrobatics 25 If you need one for Hop Up on the table. vs DC10.
Move / Heal Brom 8hp using Wand of CLW
Position: N10 (5ft move)
Active Effects: -4 STR; Entangled (-2 penalty on attack rolls and a -4 penalty on Dexterity, can move at only half speed, and cannot charge or run.)
HARVEST MOON'S ENEMY EVALUATION =============================== Red Sp-T: -7 of >=18hp and <21hp Green Sp-T: -23? out of >=18hp and <21hp Purple Sp-T: Uninjured Yellow Sp-T: Dead at -32hp
AC16
OoC: I'll keep a running tally so we can focus our attacks.
Peza d20+8=17 ; d8=6 ; d8=4 ; Wednesday May 2nd, 2012 8:04:53 PM
As the battle in the tunnels wear on .... the frenzy of the first encounter fades ... all the training and practice come into play .... she smoothly reloads her crossbow ... all the while keeping an eye on her target .... the spider [red] .... with practised ease she raises her weapon to fire .... peeking over Crags shoulder she takes aim ... and snaps the trigger again ... a bolt streaks towards its target ....
Again she squeezes to the side wall of the tunnel ... to let others move past ... but also to get a better veiw of what is in the open room .....
Bralin the Stonesinger(AC 21, 25/25 hp) d20+6=26 ; d20+6=17 ; d10+3=4 ; Wednesday May 2nd, 2012 8:33:02 PM
Seizing the opportunity, Bralin drops his sling and slides past Peza while drawing out his axe. He tries to swing it upward and across at the spider on the ceiling.
[Not sure if he can engage the purple spider or not. If so, nat 20, threat hit 17 for 4 (crit would be 12) hp dam]
DM Ans: think in 3-D. There are 3 cubes stacked (15'), you are in cube 1 and you have 5' reach into cube 2. He's in cube 3 and partially in cube 2 (Medium size) and has 5' reach into cube 1. If you want to be real techincal, he can't reach you if you go Prone and you can't reach him if he 'squats' (he can't really go Prone) on the ceiling. Othewise he can reach you and you can reach him.
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 16/16, ac 20/12/18 Wednesday May 2nd, 2012 10:44:16 PM
Lemick advances forward ready to offer aid if he can reach, while at the same time giving Barratore some room to stretch after that confining hallway. Holding his javelin in his right hand, Lemick spots the damage done to his comrads.
OOC: Healing all living isn't what I want. I want a healing spell that heals "good" only. :-) Most creatures we fight are evil or at best neutral.
DM note: I understand. Unfortunately for your spell, it targets positive (since you are good) energy to all living within the Area of Effect. If these were Undead, you'd have a blast casting this spell, healing your friends while hurting the enemy.
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