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Slaughter of the Slime Crawlers


A New Day - DM Jess- Maps and documents  
Friday May 24th, 2024 10:05:28 AM
Dapple comments that the area is “saf.” Kaze is looking forward to seeing Cloudhaven.

After being cooped up in the complex, the party seems eager for some fresh air.
Yofiel, Marest, Grim, Colt, and Siolo, still in parrot form, look around the base of the facility.

Yoifel and Marest are easily able to find tracks. Aside from your own, there is one pair of humanoid tracks that lead to a tree and then vanish. A pair of T-Rex tracks do the same.

You also spot the raptor tracks, which suggest that it, fairly injured from the fight, scrambled through the open door and sprinted into the woods.

The positioning of the tracks that you take to be from the blue-furred deinonychus suggest that it passed through the closed door and then disappeared into the jungle.

Grim takes a good look around the area, noting landmarks. He will easily be able to locate this entrance in the future.

The party returns to the tunnel and Grim uses the iron bars that Yofiel. Once the door is secure, Yofiel asks the group if they should deal with more of the crawlers now, or if they should by-pass them and return to the town?


Kaze (JonS) HP 23/36 AC 19/Touch & Flat Footed AC 14/ CMD: 18/ CMB: 6/ Grapple: 7 
Friday May 24th, 2024 11:40:22 AM
Kaze scratches his right ear. "What's the chances they will get hungry and come outside, maybe taking care of them would be prudent."

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 16 T 14 FF 12 HP 31/31 CMD 19 
Friday May 24th, 2024 1:01:56 PM
"We're fresh and we know how to handle them now. If we wait they'll get bigger and more will be born. Kaze's right. Take care of them now."

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 31/31 
Friday May 24th, 2024 1:54:38 PM
"The question we should ask is if we are going to follow Maya or not," says Ezekiel. "If we wish to pursue, we should not dally more than we need to here to ensure we don't lose her trail. If not, then we should at least finish cleaning out this facility before the creatuers grow and breed."

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 4th AC 16/16/14 HP: 23/29  d20+14=18 ;
Friday May 24th, 2024 2:39:02 PM
For the door, Yofiel observes how it locks, how it opens, and again how it locks. She works with Grim to figure out the best positioning of iron bars and ropes to make it exceedingly tough to overcome from the outside, so that it might require at least two decent knock spells to overcome.

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Yofiel responds to Ezekiel. "I, for one, do not at present have the requisite skill to follow Maya through tree-hopping. There are trees all over the place she might move to. Um, I am astonished a creature the size of the formerly sleepy guardian is able to accompany her through the trees, for, as my mother explained it, one must be small enough to fit wholly within the trunk of the tree to be able to travel that way." As she talks, she reweaves one of her red braids. "She has a ten or twelve-hour lead. Regardless, I don't plan on even attempting to follow her today. We need to return to Cloudhaven.

"Dealing with the crawlers should take on the order of five minutes, I would guess. That will not much affect our overall travel time." The elf sighs. "Very well, let us take care of the last one, or ones.

"Marest, what is that spell called that you used on Kaze, Grim, and Siolo? Can you cast it on maybe Kaze and Grim? Siolo won't need it this time - he can stay above the fray. I would not mind it, or better yet Colt, but if someone else wants it instead, that would be fine by me. Or maybe the two of them will suffice."

"We will want to draw the crawler or crawlers out, then take them down. So, Grim and Kaze, will you take lead on this? I will provide missile attacks. Others, your thoughts?"

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Knowledge, engineering: 18 - to work with Grim on augmenting the door lock buff. Yofi is happy to show Grim where to place the bars, and to observe his muscles properly wrest them into place.

Siolo (Kim subs for Joe) - AC 15/13/13; HP 28/28, NL 0 
Friday May 24th, 2024 2:49:22 PM

Macaw-Siolo is fine with the choice to take down the last crawlers - and happy that he can fly, or perch above. The rocky walls have enough protrusions here and there to allow for that. Recalling the crawler's attacks from before, and their slurp causing his muscles to seize up, the druid-bird shudders for a moment.

He really cannot think of anything to add to the planning, so feels content letting the others figure out this one. The half-elf does think, though, that should the situation suddenly worsen, he can always return to his own form to help out.

Grim Ripr 4th (JonathanT) AC 17 Tch 11 HP 46/51 CMD 19 
Friday May 24th, 2024 10:57:59 PM
OOC: some of the trees in a tropical jungle would be thick enough to fit a T-Rex. These trees tower up hundreds of feet. Think of the redwood trees that have a road through them.

IC:
Grim points out that there's no way to follow Maya as they have no idea where the exit tree is. However he does mark that one tree for later removal.

'Getting the crawly things to come out will be easy. I'll just set fire to the carcass they are in. If they don't come out when I approach, they'll come out when it gets too hot in their roasting home."

He sets about gathering a couple pieces of wood from broken furniture to act as the torch and starts working on getting a blaze going with some other furniture and fabric remnants.

Marest (Jon-Paul) AC:16 (T:12, FF:10), CMD:13, Saves:(F:3/R:8/W:8), HP:30/30 
Friday May 24th, 2024 11:06:11 PM
Marest will follow whatever the majority of the group decides to do relative to going back to CloudHaven or otherwise.

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 4th AC 16/16/14 HP: 23/29  d20+8=19 ; d6+2=6 ; d6=6 ;
Saturday May 25th, 2024 6:33:46 AM

"Marest, why don't you pay any attention to questions I ask you? Do I need to repeat myself? Can you cast the spell to protect some of us from paralysis? Grim, Kaze, maybe Colt?"

Since Grim is going for it, Yofiel has a prepared action to shoot an arrow from her most excellent bow. She hits AC 19 for 6 hp piercing damage, accompanied by 6 hp electrical damage against the first slime crawler that emerges.

"Someone keep an eye on the other carcasses, in case any of them moved into one of the now vacant meat lockers," she says. "You want to do that, Siolo? Make a loud bird sound if you see something like that."

Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy) 
Saturday May 25th, 2024 9:37:42 PM
"If we think we can take care of it quickly, then let's do it," Dapple says. "But I really feel like the town should be warned as soon as we can manage it."

Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/13/13 ; HP 28/28 , NL 0  d20=3 ;
Sunday May 26th, 2024 8:00:58 AM
Siolo-macaw squawks loudly in response to Yofiel's request and then a little follow-up chirp because he amused himself.

He takes flight once more, but this time, in the cavern, he noticed a difference. Outside there was wind to utilize. The wind felt great! Rushing through his feathers, and lifting him when he angled his wings right. So fun! But, the cavern didn't have wind. Flying was harder, more exhausting...huh...he wonders if that's why bats aren't more birdlike..

((Perception 3+11=14, clearly he has distracted himself))

((A big thank you to Kim for taking over Siolo! I don't know if I should be jealous that you played Siolo better than me :p I will attempt to step up my Siolo game. ))
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[It was fun playing your character last week - you have some cool concepts going there, & lots of options to choose among! -Kim]

A New Day - DM Jess- Maps and documents  
Monday May 27th, 2024 10:06:48 AM
Kaze suggests that they should clear out the crawlers now rather than later. Colt agrees; the party is fresh and now has a better idea how to handle them.

Ezekiel wonders if they are going to follow Maya. If not, then taking out the crawlers now seems like a good idea.

Yofiel helps Grim to bar the door. She notes that they have no way of really knowing how to follow Maya at this point, nor do they possess the magical means of doing so.

Dapple agrees to clearing out the crawlers, but she stresses that the town needs to be warned.

Siolo is not having as much fun flying in the cavern as he did outside.

The door braced, the party makes its way up to the dining area. Grim suggests lighting the dino corpses on fire in order to get the crawler’s to emerge from them. He begins gathering wood from broken chairs and tables to get a fire going.

I have put a map in slide 2 of the powerpoint of the dining area. The first (Slide 2) is the dining area as a whole. The purple Xes mark where you have already fought. You moved along that path to get down to the lower level and were not attacked. Slide 3 is a zoomed-in view the first uncleared area. Please position yourselves. Also, Grim, where are you building your fire? Where to you plan to focus your efforts first?


Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 4th AC 16/16/14 HP: 29/29 
Monday May 27th, 2024 12:11:28 PM

[Wow... Looking at Map #2, it will take more than the five minutes Yofiel earlier estimated to clear out remaining slime crawlers... and we will definitely need Marest to cast the spell delay poison.]

"Marest, can you cast delay poison on three out of four of us - Grim, Kaze, Colt, and me?" she asks the drow bloodwitch. "The other three are more likely to be toward the front, but I have the ability to help unparalyze people through my healing skill - you can decide on that, though, friend."

Once that is done, she suggests that people get ready. "Those slime crawlers can move about as fast as most of us. I'm going to give a quarter turn to the table that's on its side to offer a little barricade - the one where Ellie's book was found. I'll shoot arrows from behind it. Any other ideas before we get going?"

Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy) 
Monday May 27th, 2024 1:28:25 PM
Dapple moves cautiously, pausing just inside the entrance.

[OOC: I've lost track of where we're coming from, so I made my best guess.]

Kaze (JonS) HP 36/36 AC 19/Touch & Flat Footed AC 14/ CMD: 18/ CMB: 6/ Grapple: 7 
Monday May 27th, 2024 1:37:35 PM
Kaze takes a step past Dapple and looks to the left to see what is that way

He has his shield on, and longsword drawn

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 31/31 
Monday May 27th, 2024 2:18:15 PM
Ezekiel fires up his mage armor before proceeding.

"Sometime one must sail into the clear to find your storm," says Ezekiel trying to say something profound.

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 4th AC 16/16/14 HP: 29/29 
Monday May 27th, 2024 4:10:30 PM

NOTE: If you look at slide 2, I added two yellow shapes - the first is a line showing the general route the party is now entering from - it's from the south end of the room (from the kitchen area into the dining room). The second shape is a rounded rectangle showing the outline of the dinosaur that we heard chomping noises from half a day ago. The area in the lower right you showed yourselves coming out of is a small enclosed cavelet, and likely a high-risk area - since there are other fallen, tasty beasts (tasty to slime crawlers) we were not aware of earlier.

More logically, we would follow the path we initially took along the west way, heading north, near the purple Xs.

I took the liberty of moving the character figures (Dapple, Kaze, and Patches) more to the area we could safely have taken. As described in Yofiel's post above, she planned to go to the table that was on its side, as described in the earlier combat. The bard would take the long way around, going through the narrow passage that Colt went to retrieve the bow, then clockwise to get to the table (next to the book and axe on the floor - which we now have among our stuff). I placed a rectangular shape to represent the table serving as a barrier. Perhaps a flimsy barrier...

Also, before we reach that area, I am hoping any who want to cast preparatory spells (such as Marest with delay poison) can do so before we head into the area. We will very likely end up fighting more slime crawlers, and it will not do to have several of our companions paralyzed. Smart spell, Marest/Jon-Paul!

Jonathan also has the fire shape for Grim to place. We could put it on a table and drag it to whatever part of the dinosaur he wishes to place it. And when I say 'We' - I mean whoever Grim gets to help him, but not me! Yofiel wants to shoot from behind cover.

It looks like there are about 52 dead people's bodies - enough for a deck of cards. My count may be off, though.

There are about 4 additional individuals & groups of 2 or 3 dead dinosaurs that may also house slime crawlers. Fire may attract more concentrated attention on us than if we tried to approach those spots one by one, but we will soon find out...

Go ahead and move your icons to where you want them to be as you post!

--Kim, OOC.

Marest (Jon-Paul) AC:16 (T:12, FF:10), CMD:13, Saves:(F:3/R:8/W:8), HP:30/30 
Monday May 27th, 2024 9:42:25 PM
Buffs

Doing as her friend Yofiel suggested, Marest casts delay poison three times, one for each of the fighters of her group: Grim, Kaze, and Yofiel each lasting 4 hours.

Spells in Effect:

3x Delay Poison:

CASTING
Casting Time 1 standard action
Components V, S, DF

EFFECT
Range touch
Target creature touched
Duration 1 hour/level
Saving Throw Fortitude negates (harmless); Spell Resistance yes (harmless)

DESCRIPTION
The subject becomes temporarily immune to poison. Any poison in its system or any poison to which it is exposed during the spell’s duration does not affect the subject until the spell’s duration has expired. Delay poison does not cure any damage that poison may have already done.

Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/13/13 ; HP 28/28 , NL 0 
Monday May 27th, 2024 11:31:04 PM
Siolo-caw observes as Yofiel, listening and observing her set up to understand the vision. He tries to come up with a tactic that would allow him to stay in animal form, but simply cannot.

He flutters over to where Yofiel is taking cover and lands next to her. His feathers seem to melt against his bird body as it enlarges and shapes itself back to the humanoid Siolo shape. When he fully resolves back into Siolo, he gives Yofiel a nod, pulls out his sling and loads it.

Grim Ripr 4th (JonathanT) AC 17 Tch 11 HP 51/51 CMD 19  d20+5=21 ; d20+5=22 ; d20+5=13 ; d20+5=10 ;
Monday May 27th, 2024 11:54:30 PM
composite masterwork strength bow, +1 to hit/+1 damage
9 arrows from Yofiel

Rage Rds 1/12

Grim uses the tables at the north exit to make a little bonfire.
We know for sure there are critters in that one,' he points to the carcass they saw 'move' (encircled in yellow). 'But I've no doubt there are more over there as well. So be ready.' he says.

Once a fire is going, he grabs up two to four pieces of wood, makeshift torches, and once within 10' with nothing happening, he tosses the torches to land up against the carcass, two at the upper area, two at the lower area.

If critters do come out while he approaches, he tosses the torches such that the critters have to cross over them to get to him.

Toss torches at carcass/critters:
d20 + bab 4 + dex 1 = 21, 22, 13, 10


Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 4th AC 16/16/14 HP: 29/29  d20+13=27 ;
Tuesday May 28th, 2024 2:24:26 AM

Presuming that Marest cast the delay poison spell on the three before they split up to head to different areas, Yofiel thanked her, squeezed her friend's hand, and said, "You're the best," just before going out to deal with the table turning. Her rope sits on her right hip, ready to grab and toss out one end if need be. Her rapier, inherited from the older adventuring group, on her left hip, sheathed.

"Hi, dino-bird-buddy!" Yofi says to Siolo after he changes back to his half-elf self.

Unless there is an obvious hole somewhere in the side of the good-sized elongated dinosaur carcass, her eye looks mainly to the area along the chest to the mouth, or, if she perceives interior movement by motions along the surface of the beast, then she will keep her attention partially focused there. She has decent peripheral vision. As described earlier, her arrow is nocked, the index finger and middle finger surround the shaft and press moderately against the string, ready to pull and release the instant a white slimer emerges (readied action). For convenience, the numbers are repeated here: [From May 26 post: She hits AC 19 for 6 hp piercing damage, accompanied by 6 hp electrical damage against the first slime crawler that emerges.]

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In effect: Delay Poison (4 hours)
Perception: 27
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MAP POSITIONING - GRIM & COLT
P.S.: Grim's layout is best handled by Jonathan - I simply approximated it based on his written description. I don't know if he meant to pull the burning tables closer to the dinosaur, or to leave them burning where they show on the map - the latter is where I placed the flames. Likewise, the torches were conditionally placed - as was Grim himself. So, if Grim wants them changed - go for it.

Since Colt has said nothing yet, I placed his icons behind (below) Ezekiel, but Tim should position his icons more accurately - for himself and Foggy.

Cloudhaven Crawler Extermination Incorporated - DM Jess- Maps and documents   d20+3=7 ; d20+3=8 ;
Tuesday May 28th, 2024 9:32:27 AM
Yofiel asks Marest to cast delay poison on Grim, Kaze, and Colt, which she does.

Kaze moves forward with his shield and longsword.

Ezekiel casts Mage Armor.

Siolo moves next to Yofiel and drops his parrot shape.

Grim points to the allosaurus that you saw kill Ellie in the visions the spirits sent you, fairly certain that crawlers lurk within its carcass. He approaches the carcass, and when he is about 20 feet away, three adults slither from it. One larval crawler emerges from the from the larval crawler.

Yofiel lets an arrow fly, hitting Crawler #2 for 6 points of damage!

Grim is currently the clearest target, so the crawlers converge around him. #1 and #3 get close enough to make an attack against him. #1 lunges for a bite, but misses. #3 reaches for him with its tentacles, and misses as well.

Mature Crawler #1 AC 17

Mature Crawler #2 AC 17: -6

Mature Crawler #3 AC 17

Larva #4 AC 15


Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 31/31  d20+6=11 ; d6+2=8 ;
Tuesday May 28th, 2024 9:49:03 AM
Ezekiel moves towards Siolo and fires an elemental ray at the Crawler #2.

Attack: 11 + 1 PBS = 12 vs. touch AC.
Damage: 8 + 1 PBS = 9 electricity.

Kaze (JonS) HP 36/36 AC 19/Touch & Flat Footed AC 14/ CMD: 18/ CMB: 6/ Grapple: 7 
Tuesday May 28th, 2024 11:35:05 AM
Kaze moves up, and takes a defensive posture, contemplating sticking his tongue out at the creature, until he realizes it might now have eyes

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 4th AC 16/16/14 HP: 29/29 delay poison  d20+8=28 ; d20+8=11 ; d8+2=10 ; d6=4 ;
Tuesday May 28th, 2024 3:30:35 PM

[Note: 6 piercing and 6 electrical last round, total 12 from Y's arrow]

Yofiel again draws and shoots at slime crawler #2, with a nat 20 on her AC 28 attack roll, but failure to confirm crit at AC 11. Damage 8 piercing (should be 1d6+2, not 1d8+2), 4 electrical, 12 hp total this round.

#2 likely feels twitchy, and has 14 hp damage from piercing arrows, and 19 hp from electricity --> 6+4(Yo)+9(Ez)=19, total 33 hp damage.

She notes the big guy has two on him. She plans to help him directly once #2 drops.

Marest (Jon-Paul) AC:16 (T:12, FF:10), CMD:13, Saves:(F:3/R:8/W:8), HP:26/30  d4=4 ;
Tuesday May 28th, 2024 3:44:50 PM
Spectral Hand

Marest casts Spectral Hand as a tool for ranged-touch spells...

Spells in Effect:

Spectral Hand:

Casting Time 1 standard action

Components V, S

Range medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level)

Effect one spectral hand

Duration 1 min./level (D) = 4 minutes = 240 seconds | HP =4

Saving Throw none; Spell Resistance no

Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy)  d8=5 ;
Tuesday May 28th, 2024 9:51:55 PM
Dapple steps up a little bit and casts Sound Burst to catch crawlers 1, 2, and 3. They each take 5 damage, and must succeed at a DC 15 Fortitude save or be stunned for 1 round. If they cannot hear, they are stll damaged, but cannot be stunned.

Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/13/13 ; HP 28/28 , NL 0  d20=17 ; d4=4 ;
Wednesday May 29th, 2024 4:50:39 AM
Siolo builds up some spinning speed with his sling and releases the bullet, aiming at the closest slime.

"Lady Yofiel, nice shot!"

((17+5=22 to hit, for 4+2=6 damage))

Cloudhaven Crawler Extermination Incorporated - DM Jess- Maps and documents   d20+3=19 ; d20+3=22 ; d20+1=20 ; d4+1=4 ; d20+3=6 ; d20+3=4 ; d20+3=15 ; d20+3=22 ; d4+2=4 ; d20+3=4 ; d20+3=14 ; d20+3=23 ; d4+2=3 ; d20+3=19 ; d4+2=5 ; d20+3=12 ; d20+3=17 ; d6+2=5 ;
Wednesday May 29th, 2024 10:01:15 AM
Correction: Marest cast Delay Poison on Grim, Yofiel, and Kaze. Sorry about that! Thanks, Kim, for pointing out my mistake.

Ezekiel casts Elemental Ray against Crawler #9, blasting it for 9 points of damage.

Kaze moves closer to the fray.

Yofiel shoots another arrow at Crawler #2, electricity sizzling over its body as it dies.

Marest casts Spectral Hand.

Dapple casts Sound Bursts, positioning it so that it hits the crawlers without affecting Grim. Both of the remaining crawlers make their saving throw, but they each take 5 points of damage.

Siolo takes a shot at Crawler #3, hitting it for 6 points of damage.

The larval crawler moves to Kaze, making a bite attack against him. It sinks its teeth into him, doing 4 points of damage.

The two remaining mature crawlers attack Grim. Crawler #1 whips its four tentacles at him. All but one miss. The one that hits him does 4 points of damage. It’s attempt to bite him also misses. Crawler #3 also attacks him. It manages to hit him with 2 tentacles and a bite, doing a total of 13 points of damage.

OOC: When Delay Poison’s duration is up, Grim will also need to make a DC 13 Fort Saving Throw against being poisoned.

Party:

Kaze -4
Grim -17

Crawlers:

Mature Crawler #1 AC 17: -5
Mature Crawler #2 AC 17: Dead!
Mature Crawler #3 AC 17: -11

Larva #4 AC 15


Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/13/13 ; HP 28/28 , NL 0  d20=20 ; d4=3 ; d20=13 ; d4=2 ;
Wednesday May 29th, 2024 11:21:41 AM
Siolo quickly reloads and slings another bullet at the slime. He just wants to be done with these things so that he can get back to being an animal.

((Nat 20, 13+5=18 to confirm, for 3+2=5 or 5+2+2=9 if confirmed))

Kaze (JonS) HP 36/36 AC 19/Touch & Flat Footed AC 14/ CMD: 18/ CMB: 6/ Grapple: 7  Longsword: d20+5=18 ; damage would be: d6+3=5 ; Shield Bash: d20+4=8 ;
Wednesday May 29th, 2024 11:32:20 AM
Kaze retaliates with both sword and shield. His swords bites the smelly critter back, he he doesn't get enough force to his shield bash

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 31/31  4d4=4 ;
Wednesday May 29th, 2024 1:07:03 PM
"Watch yourself Grim!"

Ezekiel moves and fires a cone of lighning.

Positioning such that Crawlers #1 and #3 inside a 15 ft. cone and casting "burning" hands.

Damage: 4d4 = 4 electriciy. (WOW!)
SV Ref DC 16 for half.


Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 4th AC 16/16/14 HP: 29/29 delay poison  d20+8=26 ; d6+2=8 ; d6=4 ;
Wednesday May 29th, 2024 7:05:07 PM

"Good hit, Siolo!"

Satisfied at the demise of the first crawler hit (#2), she shifts her aim to crawler #3. Hit AC 26 for 8 hp piercing, 4 hp electricity, 12 hp total. "Ezekiel, we join in an ionic partnership."

"Grim, Grim, wake up! Are you all right?!?"

Marest (Jon-Paul) AC:16 (T:12, FF:10), CMD:13, Saves:(F:3/R:8/W:8), HP:26/30  d20=11 ; d4+1=3 ; d3=3 ;
Wednesday May 29th, 2024 9:15:00 PM
Spells Spells Spells

Marest casts a Magic Missle at Mature Crawler #1...sending 2 missle at #1..

Attack: 11
Damage: 6 points of damage

Spells in Effect:

Casting Time 1 standard action

Components V, S

Range medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level)

Targets up to five creatures, no two of which can be more than 15 ft. apart

Duration instantaneous

Saving Throw none; Spell Resistance yes



Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy)  d20+5=14 ;
Thursday May 30th, 2024 2:55:15 AM
Grim may need healing soon, so Dapple starts working her way over. On the way, though, she stops to cast Spiritual Weapon, targeting #4. It hits AC 14, miss.

Grim Ripr 4th (Kim sub for JonathanT) AC 17 Tch 11 HP 34/51 CMD 19  d20+10=22 ; 2d4+6=13 ;
Thursday May 30th, 2024 4:48:51 AM

Grim comes around and swings his falchion on the fellow to his right, #3 (unless it's dead, in which case he hits #1), striking AC 22 for 13 hp damage. "Blasted suckers!" he bellows.

He prepares to strike next at #1.

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[Jonathan - feel free to supplant this post if you can get on before DM Jess. I just could not watch Grim not acting in the face of danger! -Kim]

Colt Human Rogue (Kim sub for Tim) AC 16 T 14 FF 12 HP 31/31 CMD 19  d20+7=9 ; d20+7=24 ; d4+2=6 ;
Thursday May 30th, 2024 6:57:58 AM
Two posts for Colt (why are two of our players missing during combat?):

Colt had moved across to get some sling shots from a different angle. His first attempt missed #4 (AC 9)
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He steadies himself, and aims again. He hits the larval crawler #4 next to Kaze: AC 24 for 6 hp damage.

Cloudhaven Crawler Extermination Incorporated - DM Jess- Maps and documents   d20+3=9 ; d20+3=20 ;
Thursday May 30th, 2024 9:35:53 AM
Siolo makes another attack with his sling, hitting Crawler #3 for 9 points of damage.

Kaze brings his sword down on the crawler larva, slicing it in two and killing it!

Eziekel warns Grim before he sends a cone of crackling lightning toward the crawlers. Crawler #1 fails its save, taking 4 points of damage. Crawler #3 succeeds, taking 2.

Yofiel shoots an arrow at Crawler #3 for 12 points of damage, killing it!

Marest casts Magic Missile at Crawler #1, doing 6 points of damage as the force of her missiles slam into it.

Dapple makes her way to Grim, while casting Spiritual Weapon.

Grim strikes at Crawler 1 for 13 points of damage.

Colt looks for a target, but with Crawler #4 already dead and Crawler #1. It’s a bit far away, but Colt still manages a direct strike, killing the Crawler.

All of the crawlers are dead. Do you want to continue to clear out the room? Where are you heading next?


Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 31/31 
Thursday May 30th, 2024 9:42:58 AM
"My apologies about that last blast of lightning," says Ezekiel. "It was quite meager, but I assure you, it happens to all sorcerers!"

Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/13/13 ; HP 28/28 , NL 0 
Thursday May 30th, 2024 9:43:38 AM
Siolo takes a deep breath when the last one goes down. "We did well. God job team." He then raises his hand for a high five to Yofiel.

Kaze (JonS) HP 32/36 AC 19/Touch & Flat Footed AC 14/ CMD: 18/ CMB: 6/ Grapple: 7 
Thursday May 30th, 2024 10:32:42 AM
Kaze smiles at his friends, "That was fun, well, outside of getting bit that is...now what?"

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 4th AC 16/16/14 HP: 29/29 delay poison 
Thursday May 30th, 2024 2:23:51 PM

Not quite acquainted with the concept of high fives, Yofiel gives Siolo's hand a light triple pat. "We make a good combat team, eh?"

She sees the halfling lass moving toward the big half-orc. "So, Grim, you're playing the role of our local damage absorption fellow?"

"Folks, coming over here, I can see this is a bigger cavern than we initially knew - with more carcasses lying about. This means there might be brothers and sisters to the crawlers we just finished. Let us in an orderly fashion, with no one running on ahead," she smiles, looking toward Colt, "see about drawing out more of them, if there be more. Also, be on the lookout for other items that may be scattered about.

"So, may I suggest we first check out the two green critters to the south," and she points just past Siolo's shoulder to a point represented toward the bottom of the map, "and after that back up in that direction," now pointing from where she stands toward the right side of as indicated on our map, "on the other side of this allosaurus?"

"Are you all ready to finish the job?" she asks.

She heads that direction ending up next to Colt. She asks him if he would like to help her, and takes the table and turns it on its side, forming another barrier from which to shoot. She prepares her next arrow.

[I think we fought a larva that came from this already, but she figures better safe, than sorry]

Marest (Jon-Paul) AC:16 (T:12, FF:10), CMD:13, Saves:(F:3/R:8/W:8), HP:30/30 
Thursday May 30th, 2024 8:44:41 PM
Better Clear 'em out!

Marest pipes up, " We better clear out the area before we leave as I would have to meditate again before I can buff you all. I only have 3 spells at that level and I used them all on Buffs for y'all!"

Grim Ripr 4th (JonathanT) AC 17 Tch 11 HP 34/51 CMD 19  d20+7=23 ;
Thursday May 30th, 2024 9:31:02 PM
OOC: electricity and internet back on. My wife and I feel blessed even though loosing some ice cream and other food stuff, considering how some of our neighbors fared with the trees. I give God the credit for our safety and pray those that did take damage see a blessing through neighbors and church.

Thanks for subbing for me. These past days. :)

IC:
When Delay Poison’s duration is up, Grim will also need to make a DC 13 Fort Saving Throw against being poisoned.

Fort +7 vs DC 13 = 23, success

Grim wipes a bit of sweat off his brow. "We got more? Let's find 'em" he grunts.

[Glad you survived, Mother Nature seems to have it out for many of us in the recent years - at least here in Oregon, but I've heard of bad bad storms on the East Coast too]

Colt Human Rogue (Kim sub for Tim) AC 16 T 14 FF 12 HP 31/31 CMD 19 
Friday May 31st, 2024 12:24:47 AM

"I took one down from 55 feet away all by myself with one sling bullet," enthuses Colt. "And maybe a tiny bit of help from Grim, and Ezekiel, and Yofiel, and Marest. Siolo, did you hit that one, too? It was busy there, it was. Aside from that, it was my one sling bullet!" he says, and breaks out into laughter.

He helps Yofiel shift the table onto its side to form a light barricade. "Is it to keep them from using their tentacles to trip us up?" he asks her.

Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy) 
Friday May 31st, 2024 1:11:33 AM
Dapple giggles a little at Colt's description. "Hey, you got one more than I did," she points out.

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 4th AC 16/16/14 HP: 29/29 delay poison 
Friday May 31st, 2024 3:38:17 AM

"Well, Colt, sure, that's one reason," Yofiel responds.

Finally recalling that it was the single dino by the south wall from which erupted a larva means this stacked pair has not yet been tested. "Hey, boys, should I shoot an arrow at the green dino on top, there? Or do you want to get closer, first? Yes, I'm talking to you, Kaze, and Grim. You're the closest ones with melee weapons out. Sharpshooter Colt and I mainly just send missiles from a safer distance."

Cloudhaven Crawler Extermination Incorporated - DM Jess- Maps and documents  
Friday May 31st, 2024 10:31:31 AM
Ezekiel apologizes for his spell not doing as much damage as he had hoped.

Siolo congratulates the team and gives Yofiel a high five.

Kaze enjoyed the battle, though not the getting bit part.

Yoifel, unfamiliar with the custom, awkwardly returns Siolo’s high five. She suggests that the party go south into the chamber.

Marest tells the group that now that they have started, she’s committed to seeing through the plan. She has limited magical resources.

Grim is also ready to continue.

Colt facetiously brags about his prowess in combat. He helps Yofiel set up one of the tables as a barricade.

Dapple laughs at Colt.

Yofiel asks Grim and Kaze if they want to get closer before she shoots at the carcasses.

We’ll keep working off of the same map, so please move your characters to where you’d like them and narrate any other preparation you’d like to do before Yofiel attacks.


Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 4th AC 16/16/14 HP: 29/29 delay poison 
Friday May 31st, 2024 1:57:53 PM

Yofi checks her rope, and has her arrow ready, with a plan to try to shoot between the ribs of the creature, in hopes of hitting whatever might be inside. She also with the small and ring fingers holds a second arrow against the far side of the bow shaft for quite rapid deployment once the first one is released.*

She waits until others respond and move into whatever place they want to.

* [Note from real life: I will often do likewise with up to four or five arrows. Doing it with one arrow is a piece of cake.]

Kaze (JonS) HP 32/36 AC 19/Touch & Flat Footed AC 14/ CMD: 18/ CMB: 6/ Grapple: 7 
Friday May 31st, 2024 2:22:15 PM
Kaze is ready to move ahead, but shares, "I can enhance how far someone can move. It'd last about an hour."

OOC: He can cast Longstrider if that would help

Marest (Kim sub for Jon-Paul) AC:16 (T:12, FF:10), CMD:13, Saves:(F:3/R:8/W:8), HP:30/30  d20+10=23 ;
Saturday June 1st, 2024 12:31:31 AM
Marest moves over toward where the last battle took place to get a better line-of-sight of what is likely to happen next.

"Ready for backup," she says. She moves the mage hand to a place about ten to fifteen feet from the 'stacked' green dinosaurs, ready to attack from afar as needed.

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Perception: 23

[Jon-Paul is traveling for a wedding, and asked if I could sub. I learned he will again be able to post on Tuesday.

Colt Human Rogue (Kim sub for Tim) AC 16 T 14 FF 12 HP 31/31 CMD 19 
Saturday June 1st, 2024 12:42:39 AM

"Hey, Kaze, could you come down this way, and make sure that nothing runs around this table?" Colt asks. "I got paralyzed enough yesterday from the smelly crawlers, and you can wait for hours before you get your joints locked if they do that tentacle thing. Am I right? You can kick that chair out of the way. And Grim - you can flank Lady Yofiel, or just run up and squish the creepy crawlers. You guys aren't waiting for Yuletide, are you?"

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Has anyone heard anything from Tim? I'm getting worried...

Grim Ripr 4th (JonathanT) AC 17 Tch 11 HP 34/51 CMD 19  d20+5=23 ; d20+5=14 ; d20+5=23 ; d20+5=25 ;
Saturday June 1st, 2024 1:07:08 AM
composite masterwork strength bow, +1 to hit/+1 damage
9 arrows from Yofiel

Rage Rds 1/12
Spells in Effect: Delay Poison

Grim snatches up the four torches, makes sure they are burning properly again, and approaches the green carcass to within 20 feet and tosses the torches as before.

If critters do come out while he approaches, he tosses the torches such that the critters have to cross over them to get to him.

Toss torches at carcass/critters:
d20 + bab 4 + dex 1 = 23, 14, 23, 25(N20)

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 4th AC 16/16/14 HP: 29/29 delay poison  d20+8=21 ; d6+2=7 ; d6=6 ;
Saturday June 1st, 2024 3:45:21 AM

With Grim performing the torch act, rather than sinking her arrow into the ribs of the dinosaur, the elf bard readies an action to strike the first slime crawler (or other obvious threat) with her arrow. Hit AC 21, piercing 7, electricity 6, total damage 13 hp.

Colt Human Rogue (Kim sub for Tim) AC 16 T 14 FF 12 HP 31/31 CMD 19  d20+7=25 ; d4+2=3 ;
Saturday June 1st, 2024 7:02:16 PM
Taking a cue from Yofiel, Colt has his weapon prepared to sling a bullet at any emerging gross body scavengers which may be white with tentacles - maybe the same one his fighting neighbor is aiming at. As he waits his turn, again he says, "Please, Kaze, move down here, or I am going to get bit on my leg or somethin'!"

Readied attack: AC 25, bludgeoning damage 3.

Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy) 
Sunday June 2nd, 2024 1:37:45 PM
Dapple moves to where she can support Colt and Yofiel. She also draws a dagger, because you never know.

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 31/31  d4+1=5 ; d4+1=5 ;
Sunday June 2nd, 2024 4:33:14 PM
Ezekiel keeps pace on the party, staying with 30 ft of Grim to provide ranged support. He readies a pairn of magic missiles on any creature taking hostile action on the party.

Damage: 5 + 5 = 10 force.

Siolo (Kim sub for Joe to cover Friday post in the nick of time) - AC 15/13/13 ; HP 28/28 , NL 0  d20+5=6 ;
Sunday June 2nd, 2024 8:04:42 PM

Looking at his hand after Yofiel played pat-a-cake, Siolo comes out of his reverie, and sees everyone else has moved away. He joins the exodus, and positions himself a little to the left and behind of Colt. His loaded sling he begins to slowly swirl, feeling the weight at the end of the sling.

His readied action is to totally miss the first crawlers to emerge from the dinosaurs. (Nat 1)

Cloudhaven Crawler Extermination Incorporated - DM Jess- Maps and documents   d6=4 ; d20+3=15 ; d20+3=7 ;
Monday June 3rd, 2024 9:51:23 AM
Once everyone is in position, Grim throws torches at the pile of dinosaurs, while Yofiel and Colt both ready a strike and Ezekiel prepares to cast magic missiles. Marest readies her mage hand and Kaze offers to cast Longstride.

OOC: JonS, in your next post, let us know what Kaze decided to do. If cast, you can apply it at the start of the fight. You don’t need to spend an action to do so.

The flames from the torches catch on some of the broken wood around the dead dinosaurs, and two mature crawlers erupt from the creatures.

Yofiel’s and Colt’s strikes both hit for a total of 16 points of damage against Crawler #1.

Ezekiel lets his missiles fly for a total of 10 points of damage against Crawler #2.

The crawlers each also take 4 points of fire damage as they move through the flames toward Grim .

They each attempt to take a bite out of him, but both miss!

Silme Crawler #1 AC 17: -20
Slime Crawler #2 AC 17: -14


Colt Human Rogue (Kim sub for Tim) AC 16 T 14 FF 12 HP 31/31 CMD 19  d20+8=10 ; d20+5=19 ; d4+2=5 ;
Monday June 3rd, 2024 11:39:54 AM

With his sling Colt manages to peg #2 at AC 19 for 5 hp damage (putting it at -19 for the moment).

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[weird posting note: I rolled for Yofiel to hit (d20+8=10) and, since she missed, then with a lack of clarity of thought rolled for Colt. So, he hit for 5 hp. I will reflect the Yofiel-intended roll in following post. I should have a cup of tea before I attempt to post for two PCs in the morning. -Kim]
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[Welcome back, Tim - I saw the note you have returned only after posting for you. So, take it away on Tuesday! -Kim]

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 4th AC 16/16/14 HP: 29/29 delay poison  d20=15 ;
Monday June 3rd, 2024 11:45:44 AM

After her nice initial arrow strike, Yofiel's next arrow wobbles*, flies too high and smacks into the rocky wall to the bottom center of the map.

[I rolled a saving throw DC 15 for the arrow - the shaft did not break]
* [See d20+8=10 attack roll from my post for Colt above, and note at the bottom of his post]

Kaze (JonS) HP 32/36 AC 19/Touch & Flat Footed AC 14/ CMD: 18/ CMB: 6/ Grapple: 7  Attack #1: d20+6=16 ;
Monday June 3rd, 2024 3:30:59 PM
Kaze looks at the situation, and decides his spell isn't worth casting as it only targets himself. He moves up next to grim to help fight the two crawlers, but his movement makes him bobble hit blow.

Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy) 
Monday June 3rd, 2024 4:43:49 PM
Dapple moves over behind Kaze and gives him a Bit of Luck. On his next d20 roll, Kaze can roll twice and take the better result.

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 31/31  d20+5=21 ; d6+2=6 ;
Monday June 3rd, 2024 9:43:56 PM
"Ah, much better." Ezekiel is happy his magic missiles hit hard than his "burning" hands.

Ezekiel moves to get a clean shot and fires an elemental raw at Crawler #2.

Attack: 21 + 1 (pbs) = 22 vs. touch.
Damage: 6 + 1 (pbs) = 7 electricity.


Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/13/13 ; HP 28/28 , NL 0  d20=19 ; d4=1 ;
Monday June 3rd, 2024 11:32:43 PM
Siolo strains to focus with his readied shot as his mind wanders to thoughts of animal shapes, veering wide when he's startled back.

It is too dangerous to let your mind wander, he thinks to himself. They are relying on me to contribute!

He focuses once more with his next bullet.

((19+5=24, for 1+2=3 damage))

Grim Ripr 4th (JonathanT) AC 17 Tch 11 HP 34/51 CMD 19  d20+10=15 ;
Tuesday June 4th, 2024 12:31:16 AM
composite masterwork strength bow, +1 to hit/+1 damage
9 arrows from Yofiel

Rage Rds 1/12
Spells in Effect: Delay Poison

Grim grits his teeth as he dodges two jaws, and while dodging them, draws his falchion and takes a swipe at #1: d20 + 10 = 15
His dodging the two attacks cause him to swing a bit too high and misses.

Marest (Kim sub for Jon-Paul) AC:16 (T:12, FF:10), CMD:13, Saves:(F:3/R:8/W:8), HP:30/30  d4+1=3 ; d4+1=5 ; d20+10=24 ;
Tuesday June 4th, 2024 3:06:43 AM

If Crawler #2 is still alive, Marest sends a pair of magic missiles against it, for 3 + 5 = 8 hp damage.

If #2 is down, and #1 is still alive, she instead directs the missiles against #1.

If both are down, she saves her spell.

Whatever is the case, she says, "Well cast, Ezekiel!"
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Perception: 24


Cloudhaven Crawler Extermination Incorporated - DM Jess- Maps and documents   d20+3=4 ; d20+3=21 ; d4+2=5 ; d20+3=8 ; d20+3=4 ; d20+3=4 ;
Tuesday June 4th, 2024 10:27:27 AM
Colt flings a missile at Crawler #2, hitting it. Beside him, Yofiel nocks another arrow and shoots, but her aim is off, and her shot misses.

Kaze moves forward to attack, but misses.

Dapple gives Kaze some luck.

Ezekiel moves in order to have an unobstructed view of Crawler #2, which he hits with his elemental ray.

Siolo slings a missile at Crawler #2, hitting it!

Grim swings at the Crawler, but misses.

Marest sends one magic missile dart at Crawler #2, killing it! The second slams into Crawler #1.

Ichor oozes from the cracked chitin plates that cover the crawler’s body. It lets out a harrowing screech and, in an act of desperation, it lashes out at Kaze and Grim.

It’s first tentacle attack against Kaze misses, but the second one hits, doing 5 points of damage. When Delay Poison ends, Kaze will have to make a DC 13 fort saving throw against being paralyzed.

Both tentacles miss Grim , as does its bite.

The creature looks exhausted. Based on your experience fighting these crawlers, you suspect that one hit should be enough to take it down, and then the party can decide what to do next.

Damage:
Kaze: -5

Silme Crawler #1 AC 17: -28
Slime Crawler #2 AC 17: Dead



Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 4th AC 16/16/14 HP: 29/29 delay poison  d20+8=16 ; d6+2=4 ; d6=6 ;
Tuesday June 4th, 2024 10:58:54 AM

As the creature appears exhausted, and exhaustion subtracts 6 from dexterity (and strength), and lowering the dexterity that much worsens the armor class - Yofiel's attack of 16 works this time! Her arrow, shot at truly point blank range, does 4 hp piercing damage plus 6 hp electrical damage, 10 hp damage total.

"One dead slime, served up fried," she announces as though a short-order cook.

She points over Dapple's head. "There's the next one on the menu," indicating where the pteranodon lies dead on the floor. "First come, first served. Let's head that way, ladies and gents."

Yofiel waves to Siolo, and lightly punches Colt in the shoulder. "Let's get a move on!"

She heads over the way she pointed, skirting Dapple, carefully stepping over the fallen bodies, and onward.

The elf takes the fallen table, and, as she has done with others, turns it on edge that it might serve as a mini-barricade. She positions herself behind it.

Kaze (JonS) HP 27/36 AC 19/Touch & Flat Footed AC 14/ CMD: 18/ CMB: 6/ Grapple: 7 
Tuesday June 4th, 2024 12:53:42 PM
Kaze, still fairly healthy, moves up to where Yofiel believes their next enemy is. Patches is still sticking next to Yofiel.

Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy)  d20+2=4 ;
Tuesday June 4th, 2024 1:58:05 PM
Dapple steps forward and waves her little dagger at the remaining crawler. Her effort is not very convincing, even to a giant bug.

[Attempt to Aid Another, fail.]

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 31/31  d4+1=4 ; d4+1=3 ;
Tuesday June 4th, 2024 2:05:33 PM
"This reminds me of gwhack-a-mole," says Ezkiel.

Ezekiel 5 ft steps around the corner and readies another pair of magic missiles.

Damage: 4 + 3 = 7.

Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/13/13 ; HP 28/28 , NL 0  d20=2 ; d4=3 ;
Tuesday June 4th, 2024 4:56:51 PM
Yofiel's wave certainly does get Siolo's attention as he slings his next bullet. He shifts his gaze over to Yofiel which is near where his sling bullet flies, way off target.

"Oh! Sorry!"

((2+5=7 to hit))

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 16 T 14 FF 12 HP 31/31 CMD 19  d20+5=20 ; d4=1 ;
Tuesday June 4th, 2024 8:30:24 PM
With Foggy close behind, Colt joins Yofiel behind the table barricade. He winds up for another attack with his sling. He casts the bullet accurately, but it bounces off nearly harmlessly.

[ooc] Readied attack hits AC 20. Only 3 damage. Colt's dpr output may drop now that I'm rolling for him again. [/ooc]

Marest (Jon-Paul) AC:16 (T:12, FF:10), CMD:13, Saves:(F:3/R:8/W:8), HP:30/30  d4=4 ; d4=3 ;
Tuesday June 4th, 2024 10:38:09 PM
One Left?!

Marest readies another round of Magic Missle sending two into the last bug for 7 points of damage.

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 4th AC 16/16/14 HP: 29/29 delay poison  d20+8=18 ; d6+2=4 ; d6=3 ; d20+13=26 ;
Tuesday June 4th, 2024 11:03:31 PM

In her new spot behind the new table barricade, within ranged attack of whatever may be lurking inside the pteranodon, the bard says, "HEY! That's okay, Siolo, you missed me, too," as she smiles at him. She beckons him to move toward where the rest of the group is starting to move, and waves Dapple, Grim, and Marest over, too.

In a louder voice, she says, "Both are dead! Let's stop killing what is dead, and come over, and line up to attack the NEXT slimy carrion eaters that have yet to emerge. RIGHT?! This way, folks, come this way!"

She sweeps her glance at Ezekiel, Kaze, and Colt, and adds, "You've got the sense of it fellows!"

Yofiel notices the dog Fogbank next to Colt. "Yeah, let's scootch the table a bit so that nothing can easily get at Foggy." It's not too tough to slightly pivot it and nudge it closer to the rocky wall.

After that, she gets her next arrow ready, pointing so as to easily hit near the head or tail of the winged corpse. Readied attack, AC 18, 4 piercing + 3 electrical = 7 hp damage

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Perception: 26

P.S.: If I did too much, DM Jess, and something popped up in the middle of Yofiel's planned actions, just pull me back.

She guesses that Grim will grab the torches, as he has a good tactic.

Grim Ripr 4th (JonathanT) AC 17 Tch 11 HP 34/51 CMD 19  d20+5=21 ; d20+5=16 ; d20+5=9 ; d20+5=19 ;
Tuesday June 4th, 2024 11:38:48 PM
composite masterwork strength bow, +1 to hit/+1 damage
9 arrows from Yofiel

Rage Rds 1/12
Spells in Effect: Delay Poison, 1 save success

OOC: if the bug remains alive at this point, grim smacks it, but I'm thinking others will have beaten him to it.

Grim dutifully fetches the torches. If these pieces of table have burned out, he fetches four more from where they've already passed and repeats the process of tossing the burning pieces of furniture at the next carcass in line from about 20' away:

Toss torches at carcass/critters:
d20 + bab 4 + dex 1 = 21, 14, 9, 19


Cloudhaven Crawler Extermination Incorporated - DM Jess- Maps and documents   d6=3 ;
Wednesday June 5th, 2024 10:24:17 AM
After Yofiel shoots the remaining crawler, killing it, the party gets into position to clear the next corpse and readies for an attack.

Grim throws more burning wood at the dinosaur corpse, causing one mature and one larval crawler to emerge.

They each take 3 points of fire damage as they pass through the flames.

Dapple attempts to menace the creature, but fails.

Ezekiel shoots a pair of magic missiles at the mature crawler, hitting it for 7 points of damage. Marest does the same.

Siolo attempts to use his sling shot but his bullet misses its mark. Colt’s attack is more successful, doing 3 points of damage.

Yofiel fires again, doing another 7 points of damage, killing the mature crawler.

Only the larval crawler remains, and it seems pretty badly damaged from the fire. It moves toward Grim and Kaze.


Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 4th AC 16/16/14 HP: 29/29 delay poison  d20+8=11 ;
Wednesday June 5th, 2024 10:44:28 AM

After hitting the emerging mature crawler, and help from her comrades to take it down, just the lightly burnt youngin' remains. Yofiel's aim is off this time, though, and the arrow glances off the floor beyond, barely embedding itself at a 45-degree angle into the rotting body of one of the fallen men on the far side of the pteranodon. "Oooh," she says ruefully.

Figuring that Kaze and Grim will likely end the larval crawler, she looks off in the direction of the upper right side of the map and, based on their earlier walk-through, figures that to be the penultimate pile to deal with, followed by the group of three in the southeast corner.

After that, she thinks that a light accounting for the fallen might be important, checking to see if there are recognizable faces or features that she or some of the others who were in Cloudhaven for longer might recognize. She does not feel she has the stomach to gather the bodies on this outing, though.

On the other hand, it may be prudent for those with the ability to quickly survey in a grid pattern the large cavern for signs of magic scattered here or there. No doubt there are coins and other things spread around that might be recoverable. She suddenly feels so mercenary.

Kaze (JonS) HP 27/36 AC 19/Touch & Flat Footed AC 14/ CMD: 18/ CMB: 6/ Grapple: 7  Longsword: d20+7=19 ; Damage: d6+3=8 ;
Wednesday June 5th, 2024 12:30:58 PM
Kaze will stand his ground, and take a swing at the larval creature

Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy) 
Wednesday June 5th, 2024 2:27:40 PM
Dapple moves to join the others behind the makeshift barricade, confident that Grim and Kaze can handle the remaining critter.

Marest (Jon-Paul) AC:16 (T:12, FF:10), CMD:13, Saves:(F:3/R:8/W:8), HP:30/30 
Wednesday June 5th, 2024 7:51:44 PM
Readying for the wounded

Marest does what she can to prepare for the wounded after the fighting is done.

Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/13/13 ; HP 28/28 , NL 0  d20=9 ; d4=3 ;
Wednesday June 5th, 2024 10:39:33 PM
Siolo moves closer to the last enemy, hoping for better luck with a new angle. He reloads his sling and lets loose.

((9+5=14 to hit, 3+2 damage))

Grim Ripr 4th (JonathanT) AC 17 Tch 11 HP 34/51 CMD 19  d20+10=28 ; d20+10=23 ; 4d4+12=22 ;
Wednesday June 5th, 2024 11:33:07 PM
composite masterwork strength bow, +1 to hit/+1 damage
9 arrows from Yofiel

Rage Rds 1/12
Spells in Effect: Delay Poison, 1 save success

Happy to debug the place, Grim steps towards the remaining larval bug, drawing his falchion, and tries to chop it in half:
d20 + 10 = 28 possible crit (18-20)
crit confirmed
dmg (2d4+6) + (2d4+6) = 22


Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 4th AC 16/16/14 HP: 29/29 delay poison  d20+8=10 ; d20+13=17 ;
Thursday June 6th, 2024 2:52:31 AM

"Good job killing it, Kaze. And making sure it was dead, Siolo. And really-really killing it, Grim!" Yofiel laughs, enjoying the enthusiasm with which her friends apply the hurt to creepy crawly critters.
EVERYONE PLEASE READ THIS
"All right, there are, to the best of my knowledge, two more spots to clear up." Yofiel points to the area that the map represents in the upper right corner. The torches are laid down there on the map as representative of roughly how Grim might place them. [They are not in reality yet laid, however, until and unless he puts them there.]

"That's the penultimate spot. Penultimate means the next to the last, all right? We check that, clear if necessary, then we head south, the last one." Look at Map 2. The two white arrows point to the last two places we have not cleared (to the best of my knowledge). Right now we head to 'Next to last'.

Once we finish the 'Next to last', we head south to the 'Last'! - Not on our current combat map 3, but rather on map 2, which no doubt our redoubtable DM Jess will provide for us once we take care of the penultimate pile.
Yofiel moves roughly 50 feet from where she was standing next to Colt (and Dapple and the nice doggy Foggy) up and to the right, placing herself at the edge of one pillar of rock, bow out and arrow ready about 25 feet or so away from the dead dinosaur's mouth. Patches faithfully obeys Kaze's order and sticks close beside her.

The elf with braided red hair looks over her shoulder and waves everyone forward. After that gesture, she readies an attack, kind of. [Attack AC 10 - not likely a hit. [If it miraculously does hit something the DM has emerge, she may on Yofi's account roll 1d6+2 and 1d6 electrical for my bard's arrow.]
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Perception: 17 - not a terrible roll, but I think her attention is more on her companions, hoping they will come along

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 16 T 14 FF 12 HP 31/31 CMD 19  d20+5=8 ;
Thursday June 6th, 2024 7:26:25 AM
Colt nods at Yofiel's. It's funny how this is almost like work; it's just something that has to be done. Not at all what he thought that adventurers did. It does help that the crawlers are disgusting.

He follows Yofiel to the next presumed nest and readies his sling. When the crawler emerges he flings his stone well wide.

Cloudhaven Crawler Extermination Incorporated - DM Jess- Maps and documents  
Thursday June 6th, 2024 9:40:49 AM
Yofiel takes a shot at the crawler, and misses. She and Dapple trust in Grim and Kaze to kill the larval crawler. They do not disappoint. Kaze and Grim attack the larval crawler absolutely pulverizing it, as Siolo shoots a missile at it. The poor little guy only had 2 hit points, and he is now nothing more than a smear across the cavern floor.

Yofiel thinks about attempting to identify some of the bodies, or perhaps looking about for coin or other magical items.

Marest prepares to heal any injuries.

Yofiel moves to a dinosaur corpse in the northeast corner of the cavern. Colt follows. This isn’t as exciting as he thought adventuring would be, but it’s important work, nonetheless.

The group gets into position and readies itself to take on whatever emerges from the corpse. You can see at least two forms writhing beneath its flesh, creating unsettling bulges within the bloated carcass.

Please position yourself on the map and, if you have not already, prepare attacks.


Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 31/31  4d4=6 ;
Thursday June 6th, 2024 9:55:33 AM
"Oh sorry, mind slipped there for a second. I'll be ready for the next one"

Ezekiel moves into position and readies a "burning" hands for when the crawlers emerge.

Damage: 6 electricity.
SV Ref DC 16 for half.

OOC: Wow, between now (6 damage) and the last time I cast this spell (4 damage), the damage rolled combined for average damage for 1 casting (2.5 * 4 = 10 damage).

"I must be doing something wrong. This spell is supposed be more potent than this!"

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 4th AC 16/16/14 HP: 29/29 delay poison 
Thursday June 6th, 2024 11:51:01 AM

"Every bit helps, Ezekiel," Yofi tells him.

"There are at least two inside," she says as people gather.

Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy)  d8=1 ; d8=2 ; d8=7 ;
Thursday June 6th, 2024 3:46:13 PM
Dapple trots after Grim. "Hold up, Grim," she says. "Let's get you patched up before we start bug wrestling again." She casts Cure Moderate Wounds.

Grim heals 13.

Kaze (JonS) HP 27/36 AC 19/Touch & Flat Footed AC 14/ CMD: 18/ CMB: 6/ Grapple: 7 
Thursday June 6th, 2024 5:20:01 PM
Kaze, with sword and shield at the ready, moves up close to Ezekiel, and waits for something ugly to poke its head out so he can try to remove it

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 16 T 14 FF 12 HP 31/31 CMD 19 
Thursday June 6th, 2024 6:24:31 PM
"Stay back, Foggy. Stay. " Colt watches the big corpse uneasily.

[ooc] And has that terrible readied attack waiting. [/ooc]

Marest (Jon-Paul) AC:16 (T:12, FF:10), CMD:13, Saves:(F:3/R:8/W:8), HP:30/30 
Thursday June 6th, 2024 7:52:58 PM
Pile one or Two?!

Marest is lost on the pile to attack next being lost in her head about the best way to help as she is not a frontline fighter.

Grim Ripr 4th (JonathanT) AC 17 Tch 11 HP 47/51 CMD 19  d20+5=20 ; d20+5=12 ; d20+5=10 ; d20+5=21 ;
Thursday June 6th, 2024 10:46:30 PM
composite masterwork strength bow, +1 to hit/+1 damage
9 arrows from Yofiel
Rage Rds 1/12
Spells in Effect: Delay Poison, 1 save success
healed 13 updated

Grim knows the routine very well by now and replenishes any of the burning pieces of wood he needs to have four 'torches' and repeats the process in the same manner as the others.

Toss torches at carcass/critters:
d20 + bab 4 + dex 1 = 20, 12, 10, 21

By now the place is getting pretty smelly of burned rotten flesh.

Siolo (Kim sub for Joe [if he does not post in time]) - AC 15/13/13 ; HP 28/28 , NL 0  d20+5=20 ; d4+2=4 ;
Friday June 7th, 2024 1:21:16 AM

Siolo moves up, finds a spot where he can aim as the slime crawlers emerge from the mouth, and readies an attack with a sling bullet. Hit the crawler of the DM's choice, AC 20 for 4 hp damage.

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Friday June 7th, 2024 10:19:00 AM
Dapple heals Grim for 13 points.

Kaze moves forward. Grim throws torches at the dinosaurs.

As the flames catch fire, two mature crawlers burst forth from the carcasses, the dinosaurs’ skin making an unsettling tearing sound as the crawlers push through its thin membrane.

They each take 6 points of fire damage as they move toward the party.

Ezekiel shoots a ray of electricity at the emerging Crawler #1. He makes his apologies for the ray’s potency--or lack thereof. Yofiel is encouraging, her arrow misses the mark.

Colt warns Foggy to stay back.

Siolo attacks, hitting crawler #2 for 4 points.

Ezekiel’s gets Crawler #1’s attention, and he flings a tentacle in the sorcerer’s direction, but misses.

Crawler #2 rounds on Grim, making a bite attack against him, which also misses.

Crawler #1 AC 17: -12
Crawler #2 AC 17: - 10


Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 4th AC 16/16/14 HP: 29/29 delay poison  d20+8=14 ; d6+2=7 ; d6=5 ;
Friday June 7th, 2024 11:07:21 AM

The elf's arrow does not quite penetrate the protective husk of the slime crawler #1. She sees Ezekiel under attack, drops her bow, and moves in his direction, drawing the keen rapier to use against the creature. "Step behind me, Zeke. Kaze, help us!"

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 31/31  d20+9=12 ;
Friday June 7th, 2024 12:06:26 PM
"Eat slime you lightning breath!" says Ezekiel. He attempts Ezekiel attempts to cast shocking grasp on the crawler, but with the slimey crawley in his face, he botches the spell. He then steps behind Yofiel.

Concentraiton (DC 15): 12. Fail.

Kaze (JonS) HP 27/36 AC 19/Touch & Flat Footed AC 14/ CMD: 18/ CMB: 6/ Grapple: 7  Longsword: d20+7=19 ; Damage: d6+3=7 ;
Friday June 7th, 2024 1:42:17 PM
Kaze will attack the larval critter attacking Ezekiel, "HEY UGLY, LEAVE MY FRIENDS ALONE!"

Marest (Jon-Paul) AC:16 (T:12, FF:10), CMD:13, Saves:(F:3/R:8/W:8), HP:30/30  d4=4 ; d4=4 ;
Friday June 7th, 2024 9:18:38 PM
Next!

Marest Casts Magic Missile at Crawler #2 for 8 hp of damage.

Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/13/13 ; HP 28/28 , NL 0  d20=8 ;
Friday June 7th, 2024 11:55:36 PM
Siolo continues to support Grim by slinging another stone bullet. But, right before he let's loose, Grim dodges one of the slime's blows, causing Siolo to release awkwardly to avoid Grim.

((4+5=9 to hit))

Grim Ripr 4th (JonathanT) AC 17 Tch 11 HP 47/51 CMD 19  d20+10=21 ; 2d4+6=11 ;
Saturday June 8th, 2024 12:32:42 AM
composite masterwork strength bow, +1 to hit/+1 damage
9 arrows from Yofiel

Rage Rds 1/12
Spells in Effect: Delay Poison, 1 save success

"If it wasn't for the paralysis their sting has, this would be beginner's training exercise," Grim says as he draws his falchion and slashes at the closes bug.

d20 + 10 = 21
dmg (2d4+6) = 11 on #1 or #2, whichever is closest or flip a coin.

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 16 T 14 FF 12 HP 31/31 CMD 19  d20+6=8 ;
Sunday June 9th, 2024 8:49:20 PM
Colt hurdles the table, drawing his sword. He moves to the nearest live crawler and jabs at it.

[ooc]Kim, do you mind rolling for Colt again? [/ooc]



Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy)  d20+3=8 ;
Sunday June 9th, 2024 10:07:03 PM
Dapple steps up to Crawler 2 and waves her dagger at it. She is not convincing.

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Monday June 10th, 2024 10:13:19 AM
Yofiel watches as the crawler attacks Ezekiel . Her arrow goes wide, and she leaps into action, drawing her rapier and interposing herself between the creature and her friend.

Ezekiel, a bit shaken, attempts to cast Shocking Grasp, but fails. He ducks behind Yofiel.

Kaze also rushes to Ezekiel defense, flanking the creature. Swinging his sword in a high arc, it cracks the crawler’s shell, sinking into the soft flesh beneath.

Marest casts Magic Missile at the creature, the darts slamming into it.

Siolo attempts to send another stone bullet at the crawler, but misses.

Colt draws his sword and darts into melee, but his jab at the monster misses.

Dapple attempts to aid her friends, but the crawlers pay her no mind.

Grim notes that, thanks to Marest’s spell protecting them from paralysis, the crawler’s are much less of a threat than they were the party’s first time through the cavern. He swings his falchion down on Crawler #2, a viscous ichor spraying up at him.

The Crawler #2, makes two tentacle attacks against Grim. The first one hits him for 4 points of damage--and he will need to make another DC 13 Fort saving throw when protection from poison wears off. The second attack misses.

The Crawler then whips its two other tentacles at Dapple. They both miss as she ducks out of the way. It also takes a bite attack at her, which misses as well.

Crawler #1 makes two tentacle attacks against Yofiel. She manages to nimbly dance away from the first, but the second strikes her. It does 3 points of damage, and she will need to make DC 13 Fort saving throw when protection from poison wears off.

It makes its other two tentacle attacks against Kaze. The first one misses, but the second hit him, for 3 points of damage and he will need to make DC 13 Fort saving throw when protection from poison wears off.

The crawler turns back to Yofiel biting at her. But, surprised that she seems unaffected by its poison, it misses her.

Damage:

Grim - 4
Yofiel -3
Kaze -3

Crawler #1 -19
Crawler #2 -29


Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 4th AC 16/16/14 HP: 26/29 delay poison  d20+8=13 ; d20+12=32 ; d20+12=25 ; 2d6+4=11 ; d20+2=3 ;
Monday June 10th, 2024 11:21:13 AM

The bard's timing is thrown off by the critter's successful tentacle attack, and her thrust goes a little wide. Angered that it still threatens her friends, Yofiel's face flushes, she draws on her reserves, her core muscles tighten, and her lunge propels the tip of her rapier deep into the carrion eater's body (hero point spent, nat 20, AC 32 threat, AC 25 crit confirmed, 11 hp damage).

A call of elation from the beautiful singer's throat of "Yi-i-i-i!" glides with vigor up to a C above high C, penetrating this section of the cavern, and soon echoes back from the farther rocky walls and ceiling.

=============
Yofiel will discover in less than four hours that the slime crawler's tentacles struck with a spell-delayed toxic effect, as her fort saving throw is a natural 1 versus the paralysis.

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 31/31  d4+1=3 ; d3=3 ;
Monday June 10th, 2024 12:00:43 PM
"Okay, Zeke, let's keep is simple." He draws his wand and blastst Crawler #1 with a pair of magic missiles.

Damage: 3 + 3 = 6.

Kaze (JonS) HP 27/36 AC 19/Touch & Flat Footed AC 14/ CMD: 18/ CMB: 6/ Grapple: 7  Long Sword: d20+7=9 ;
Monday June 10th, 2024 12:59:37 PM
Kaze attacks the creature in front of him, unhappy about the damage he has taken, and the knowledge that he is probably poisoned as well. However, his thoughts distract him enough that his sword bounces off the creatures back.

Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy)  d20+3=4 ;
Monday June 10th, 2024 7:24:37 PM
Dapple keeps waving her dagger. This time, she nearly drops it.

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 16 T 14 FF 12 HP 31/31 CMD 19  d20+6=22 ; d6+3=6 ;
Monday June 10th, 2024 8:01:02 PM
Colt assumes that Grim will easily dispatch his foe and moves to help everyone else ganging up on the other crawler.

[ooc] Colt, contributing! [/ooc]



Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/13/13 ; HP 28/28 , NL 0  d20=2 ;
Tuesday June 11th, 2024 12:14:46 AM
Siolo once again tries to focus, but his bullet goes wide. Doubt and frustration begin to combine in his mind. It races with eventualities of the slimes overtaking the crew and consuming his allies.

((2+5=7))

Grim Ripr 4th (JonathanT) AC 17 Tch 11 HP 43/51 CMD 19  d20+7=24 ; d20+10=28 ; d20+10=16 ; 2d4+6=12 ;
Tuesday June 11th, 2024 12:21:04 AM
composite masterwork strength bow, +1 to hit/+1 damage
9 arrows from Yofiel

Rage Rds 1/12
Fort + 7 = 24 vs DC13
Spells in Effect: Delay Poison, 2 save success

Grim feels a little sting, then proceeds to chop down with intent to slice and dice.
Att d20 + 10 = 28 possible crit
Crit confirm roll = 16 miss, normal hit
dmg (2d4+6) = 12 more dmg on #2

If it's dead, he takes a Move Action to close with the other one if it is still alive.

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 4th AC 16/16/14 HP: 26/29 delay poison  d20+8=21 ; d6+2=6 ;
Tuesday June 11th, 2024 2:15:57 AM

Yofiel finds some moss somewhere on a nearby wall and wipes her blade clean. She wipes her forehead with the back of her sleeve. "Well done, again, all. I think there is one last spot to check. Are everyone all right now, more or less?" she asks.

As she awaits answers from the team, she retrieves her arrows, and then her composite shortbow.

She waits, then points to the south (towards where the long white arrow is at the bottom of the map). "We head that way. Marest, if you get confused with verbal directions," she says with a grin. "I know I talk a lot - just watch which way I go." She asks, "Does anyone want to help Grim with the torches?"

The way she plans to go - unless someone suggests a different route, or a pause before we continue - will actually be to the left of the stone pillar which itself is to the left of the white arrow on [whole-area map #2], planning to raise the table as a barrier again for the last battle of the room of carnage. If others want to take the more direct route, that's fine, too.

[Our masterful DM will surely provide a fresh map for the last grouping of three stacked dinosaurs.

Also - thanks everyone, for posting!! Can we go for a perfect posting week? -Kim]

Marest (Kim sub for Jon-Paul) AC:16 (T:12, FF:10), CMD:13, Saves:(F:3/R:8/W:8), HP:30/30 
Tuesday June 11th, 2024 4:11:21 AM

Marest answers Yofiel, "I found my way, and helped, y'know!" Yet she answers with a grin to match that of the elf.

"We have been here long enough, that I cannot believe we have been able to abide this stench," she comments. "I want a good swim or a good bath once we get out of here."

The tall blue-skinned surface drow looks to her right, towards where they are supposed to go next. She will wait until someone goes past her before she decides to move.

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Tuesday June 11th, 2024 9:42:56 AM
Yofiel’s first attack against Crawler #1 goes wide, but she rallies and thrusts her rapier once more at it, finding a chink in its chitinous exoskeleton, her sword slides through the creature, piecing it’s brain. It falls dead.

Eziekel begins to channel the arcane energy necessary to cast Magic Missile, but noticing the crawler is dead, he saves his energy. OOC: Brian you can mark that spell as unused.

Kaze attempts a swing, but misses.

Dapple continues to try to distract Crawler #2, but it seems preoccupied with the stone bullet that Colt hurls at it, and Grim’s falchion slicing down its middle.

Both of the Crawlers are dead.

Yofiel suggests that the party move south to the last group of dino and humanoid carcasses.

Marest is glad that the party has gone nose blind and is very much looking forward to a bath after doing all this very dirty work.

New map is up on Slide 2. This group of dinos can be approached from the west or the north; it is up to you. The rest of the room has been cleared, so you can move around in it as you like.

Please position yourself on the map and let me know what you are doing to ready for the last bit of crawler cleanup. You are welcome to prepare spells/attacks to have ready for when the crawler’s emerge.


Kaze (JonS) HP 27/36 AC 19/Touch & Flat Footed AC 14/ CMD: 18/ CMB: 6/ Grapple: 7 
Tuesday June 11th, 2024 11:42:15 AM
Kaze looks to the last batch of dead dinos. "What if we stand back, throw torches and try to get in a round or two of missile weapons, might soften them up a bit before we take the melee to them."

Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy)  d6=2 ; d6=4 ;
Tuesday June 11th, 2024 2:11:09 PM
"All right, anybody who's hurt gather 'round," Dapple says.

She channels positive energy. Everybody heals 6

"That's enough to keep you going, right?" she asks.

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 4th AC 16/16/14 HP: 29/29 delay poison  d20+13=21 ;
Tuesday June 11th, 2024 2:56:44 PM

"Sounds like a good idea, Kaze," the bard responds with a thoughtful mien. "We can fetch some more burning sticks from where Grim left them on the tables by the north passage. Maybe have about a dozen? The crawlers tend to move pretty fast, though, and once they emerge the fire softens them up, but does not seem to slow them down. But yes - all of us who have missile weapons have them readied, and hit them as well as we can as they emerge. Judging by what we've seen so far, there may be three to six of the white bugs. If toward the higher end, it might be a tough one. We are lighter on spells, now, so kinetic damage will have to do most of the work. I mean, hitting them with stuff like arrows and glaives."

"Marest, would you like to help me pick up some torches? I'll set up a table, and you and I can toss a few from behind that, then you can step farther back if you want. Maybe a few others can help us grab some?"

She turns to the cleric of Wardd. "Any counsel on your part, Dapple?" Yofiel asks. "As well as from all you all?" she adds, hoping people will say what's on their mind, and being able to hear more ideas.

Then Dapple floods the group with her feel-better spell, courtesy of Wardd. She says, "Aahhh."

Once the group has had a chance to talk things over, and retrieve sling bullets or other ammo, the redhead goes with a few folks to multiply the torch inventory, then heads down to where the last dead dinos are serving as a feast for the last few slime crawlers.

She sets up the table (lower left, just below the large pillar) as a barricade as others draw near, has her bow and an arrow leaning against the table, and a couple of torches ready to toss.

[I'll hold off on rolling for readied actions until everyone has had a chance to gather.]

====
Perception: 23 - just to stay on top of what's happening in the environment.

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 31/31  d20+6=24 ; d6+2=5 ;
Tuesday June 11th, 2024 3:18:10 PM
Ezekiel takes a position behind a table and readies an elemental ray.

"First one to show their slimey, little eyes is going to get zapped!"

Attack: 24 + 1 (PBS) = 25 vs. touch.
Damage: 5 + 1 (PBS) = 6.

Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/13/13 ; HP 28/28 , NL 0 
Tuesday June 11th, 2024 8:18:32 PM
Siolo remains silent as the others finish off the enemies. If only he were a raptor. He could really help, or so he thought. His melancholy is pronounced as he walks around to gather ideal rocks for slinging.

He finally takes up position next to Yofiel without a word.

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 16 T 14 FF 12 HP 31/31 CMD 19 
Tuesday June 11th, 2024 10:37:35 PM
Colt also gathers up the bullets he can find, or dig out of crawlers. He wipes them clean and stoews them in his belt pouch with a smile. "Good. I was down to my penultimate bullet."

Grim Ripr 4th (JonathanT) AC 17 Tch 11 HP 49/51 CMD 19 
Wednesday June 12th, 2024 1:11:26 AM
Grim feels the healing of his body from Dapple and then with ever more confidence, positions himself in the middle, and tosses 4 torches to any carcass that budges.



Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 4th AC 16/16/14 HP: 29/29 delay poison  d20+8=18 ; d6+2=8 ; d6=2 ;
Wednesday June 12th, 2024 2:22:04 AM

Forgot to mention earlier. While carrying torches towards the last melee area, Yofiel says to Marest, "I've got an idea for right after the fight. Could use your help. Will let you know in a few minutes, all right?"

Lock and Load
"Everyone, Ezekiel has the right idea. See how he is ready to cast his spell at just the right moment?" [In part because he rolled his attack and damage ahead of time]

"So, Kaze, are you going to load your crossbow first, then toss a few torches, then aim at the early ones?" the elf asks the panda man. [Ready your 1st attack by rolling to hit and damage, right?]

"Colt, sling loaded with your pre-ante-penultimate bullet? Ready your attack, right?" [Roll attack and damage rolls - that way, DM Jess can count them at the beginning of combat.]

Once it looks like Grim is set in place, Yofi hands off two torches to Siolo. "Throw these toward the right or back side of the bodies. Buck up, we are winning, my friend. So, load your sling." [and roll your readied sling attack and damage!]

Yofiel tosses a couple of other torches to someplace that Grim and Siolo are not likely to throw theirs, then, bow picked up from where it is leaning, and arrow quickly made ready, she keeps her eyes on the brown hollowed-out containers, ready to pierce any white muncher that emerges.

It sure is great to have Grim Ripr in the group.

Readied attack: Hit AC 18, 8 hp piercing, 2 hp electrical, 10 hp total as the arrow finishes its short flight.

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Wednesday June 12th, 2024 10:52:36 AM
Kaze suggests preparing ranged attacks, having them ready for when the crawlers emerge.

Dapple heals everyone 6 points to help them get through the fight.

Yofiel develops a plan, estimating that there are likely 3-6 Crawlers in the pile.

Ezekiel prepares Elemental Ray.

Siolo is glum, missing being a dinosaur.

Colt collects his bullets to use in the upcoming fight; he was almost out of them.

Grim prepares himself for melee combat.

Yofiel encourages Kaze and Colt to prepare attacks, as she readies her bow.

OOC: Kaze, Colt, and Grim, if you take Yofiel’s advice, you can make two attacks during this round of combat. The first attack must be ranged after that, you can make a ranged attack or melee.

You toss the torches at the pile of dinosaur corpses.

Three mature and two larval crawlers emerge, driven from the rotting flesh they were feasting on by the flames! They each take two points of fire damage.

The mature crawlers advance on Kaze and Grim.

Crawler #1 flings a tentacle at Grim, but he easily bats it away. The strike from Crawler #3 also misses.

Crawler #2 attacks Kaze with its tentacle, also missing as he ducks out of the way!

Crawler #1 AC 17: - 18
Crawler #2 AC 17: - 2
Crawler #3 AC 17: -2
Larval Crawler #4 AC 15: -2
Larval Crawler #5 AC 15: -2


Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 31/31  4d4=7 ;
Wednesday June 12th, 2024 11:19:52 AM
"Huzzah, that one just got thunderstruck! But there's more of those things."

Ezkiel moves up next to Grim and catches the three crawlers in a cone of lightning.

"Burning hands"

Damage: 7 electricity
SV Ref 16 for half

Ggetting better. One of these days I've got to roll average or better damage on this spell :-)



Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 4th AC 16/16/14 HP: 29/29 delay poison  d20+8=11 ;
Wednesday June 12th, 2024 12:17:55 PM

After missing the next shot (AC 11), Yofiel decides she would do better by singing for the team... which she will start next round.

Kaze (JonS) HP 27/36 AC 19/Touch & Flat Footed AC 14/ CMD: 18/ CMB: 6/ Grapple: 7  XBow attack: d20+5=19 ; Damage: d6=3 ; Longsword attack: d20+7=10 ;
Wednesday June 12th, 2024 3:13:22 PM
(OOC, I suggested ranged attacks, and then couldn't remember if Kaze even had a missile weapon, lol, god I feel blonde)

Kaze preps and fires his light xbow at one of the crawlers, then dropped his xbow in favor of meeting these creepy crawlies face to face - while his xbow bolt did a little damage, his footing was off on his melee attack

Grim Ripr 4th (JonathanT) AC 17 Tch 11 HP 49/51 CMD 19  d20+10=21 ; 2d4+6=14 ;
Thursday June 13th, 2024 12:45:43 AM
composite masterwork strength bow, +1 to hit/+1 damage
9 arrows from Yofiel

Rage Rds 1/12
Spells in Effect: Delay Poison, 2 save success

Grim drew his falchion as soon as the torches left his hands. He now slashes at crawlie #1.
Att: d20 + 10 = 21
dmg (2d4+6) = 14

Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/13/13 ; HP 28/28 , NL 0  d20=15 ; d4=4 ;
Thursday June 13th, 2024 2:35:53 AM
Siolo pulls out his sling after tossing the torches. "You're right, we're winning. So let's do this!" He then slings at the closest crawler with passion.

((15+5=20 to hit, 4+2=6 damage))

Colt Human Rogue (Kim sub for Tim) AC 16 T 14 FF 12 HP 31/31 CMD 19  d20+7=26 ; d4+2=6 ; d20+7=17 ; d4+2=3 ;
Thursday June 13th, 2024 4:20:51 AM

Colt uses his pre-ante-penultimate bullet to strike one of the early emergers, #3, hitting AC 26 for 6 hp, then again AC 17 for 3, total of 9 hp damage vs #3. It's the easiest one to aim for without hitting Ezekiel, Kaze, or Grim.

Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kim sub for Kathy) 
Thursday June 13th, 2024 4:25:44 AM

Dapple says, "Hi, Patches." She keeps her eyes out for anyone who might need help. "Good shot, Siolo."

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Thursday June 13th, 2024 10:37:19 AM
From his position next to Grim, Ezekiel sends electricity sparking from his fingers. Crawlers #1 and #3 make their saves, taking 4 points of damage each, but Crawler #2 takes the full brunt of the attack.

Yofiel attempts to shoot one of the crawlers, but her arrow goes wide.

Kaze quickly fires a crossbow shot at crawler #2, doing 3 points of damage. He then draws his sword and slashes at the crawler, but misses.

Grim has his falchion at Crawler #1, slicing into it for 14 points of damage, killing.
Siolo pulls out his sling and flings a projectile at Crawler #3, hitting it for 6 points of damage.

Colt shoots at Crawler #3 twice, hitting both times for 9 points of damage!

Dapple keeps an eye out for anyone who needs help.

The two larval crawlers begin their turn still stuck in the flames, letting out shrieks of pain as the flames lick against their soft, milky-white flesh. Larval Crawler #4 attempts a bite on Grim, but misses.

Crawler #3 moves closer to Grim and Ezekiel. It makes two tentacle attacks against Grim and two against Ezekiel. Luck appears to be on the party’s side, and all of the attacks miss, as does it’s bite attack against Grim.

With no other targets in range, Crawler #2 makes all its attacks against Kaze. One tentacle attack hits, as does a bit attack, for a total of 13 points of damage. Kaze will also have to make another DC 13 fort saving throw when Marest’s spell runs out.

Damage taken

Kaze: -13

Crawler #1: Dead!
Crawler #2 AC 17: -18
Crawler #3 AC 17: - 15
Larval Crawler #4 AC 15: -4
Larval Crawler #5 AC 15: -4


Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 4th AC 16/16/14 HP: 29/29 delay poison  d20+8=11 ; d20+4=21 ; d6+3=5 ;
Thursday June 13th, 2024 11:02:52 AM
Yofiel chants a song to inspire the crew.
The clean-up crew
Is tidy and neat
We do what we do
To bring down the heat

So ready-up boys
Sharpen your weapons
Fight with poise
For combat beckons
APPLY THIS, EVERYONE:
Inspire Courage (Su):
+2 competence bonus on attacks & weapon damage
+2 morale bonus on saves vs charm & fear effects

At the end of the round she readies her keen rapier in an attempt to forestall #5 from nipping at her, but 'twill be a clumsy attempt on her part (AC 11) (readied, yet failed attack for next round).

However, Patches will have none of it. Kaze said guard Yofiel, and it is time to bite! The dog hits AC 21, ripping in for 5+2=7 hp damage against #5.

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REMEMBER EVERYONE: +2 to attacks and damage on your rolls!

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 31/31  d20+6=22 ; d6+2=4 ;
Thursday June 13th, 2024 12:24:49 PM
"Yes. With mage armor, I am invincible!"

Despite his bravado, Ezekiel takes a 5 ft. step back and attacks Crawler #2 with an elemental ray.

Attack: 22 + 2 (Inspire Courage) + 1 (Point-Blank Shot) = 25.
Damage: 4 + 2 (Inspire Courage) + 1 (Point-Blank Shot) = 7.

Kaze (JonS) HP 23/36 AC 19/Touch & Flat Footed AC 14/ CMD: 18/ CMB: 6/ Grapple: 7  Longsword attack: d20+7=8 ; Shield attack: d20+6=15 ;
Thursday June 13th, 2024 1:04:34 PM
Feeling inspired by Yofiel, Kaze uses both sword and shield on #2, in hopes of killing it off, however, both his attacks fail to hit the critter with enough force to do anything

[ooc: I think the dice roller hates me]

Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy) 
Thursday June 13th, 2024 1:21:29 PM
[Thanks Kim!]

Dapple moves a little closer to the fight.

Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/13/13 ; HP 28/28 , NL 0  d20=9 ; d4=4 ;
Thursday June 13th, 2024 11:29:08 PM
Siolo reloads his sling with one of the recently gathered bullets with confidence. "Thank you for the support Dapple!" he replies. With the confidence and support from Yofiel he slings at the crawler again.

((9+5+2=16 to hit, 4+2+2 damage))

Grim Ripr 4th (JonathanT) AC 17 Tch 11 HP 49/51 CMD 19  d20+12=18 ; 2d4+8=10 ;
Friday June 14th, 2024 12:03:46 AM
composite masterwork strength bow, +1 to hit/+1 damage
9 arrows from Yofiel

Rage Rds 1/12
Spells in Effect: Delay Poison, 2 save success
Inspire Courage (Su):
+2 competence bonus on attacks & weapon damage
+2 morale bonus on saves vs charm & fear effects

Grim feels like he towers over these crawlie creatures and chops down on #3 with a shout of 'ARGH! in orc, which sound like 'ARGH!;

Att: d20 + 10 + 2(Insp. Crge) = 18
dmg (2d4+6+2(InspCrg)) = 10


Colt Human Rogue (Kim sub for Tim) AC 16 T 14 FF 12 HP 31/31 CM  d20+9=10 ;
Friday June 14th, 2024 3:12:44 AM

Colt moves over about fifteen feet to acquire a better angle so he does not risk striking his party, but with a nice fat crawler target in #2.

Well, not much luck this round. He watches the bullet as it releases in a high arc and flies away to hit the rock wall about 85' away (nat 1). That one should be fun to relocate.

"Uh, go, team!" he hollers. Maybe his voice will encourage others, too... "Go, Kaze, go!"

Cloudhaven Crawler Extermination Incorporated - DM Jess- Maps and documents   d20+3=7 ; d20+3=23 ; d4+2=6 ; d20+3=13 ; d20+3=15 ; d20+3=10 ; d20+3=5 ; d20+3=16 ; d20+3=21 ; d4+2=4 ; d20+3=17 ; d4+2=5 ; d20+3=7 ;
Friday June 14th, 2024 10:26:07 AM
Yofiel chants a song about their combat, inspiring the rest of the party.

Patches is a very good, brave girl and bites into one of the baby crawlers, killing it! Foggy is also being a good boy by staying safe and away from the fighting.

Ezekiel, feeling inspired, shoots an Elemental Ray at Crawler #2, sending a jolt of electric energy through its body.

Kaze attempts to attack the creature with sword and shield, but both attacks fail.

Dapple moves closer to the fight.

Siolo attacks the other baby crawler with his sling, killing it!

Grim chops down at Crawler #3, even though his battle cry is in Orcish, everyone gets the gist of what he means.

Colt attempts to attack one of the creatures, but the bullet flies far over the creatures. He offers some moral support.

The two larval crawlers are dead, but the mature crawlers, while wounded remain alive, lashing out at those in range of their bite and tentacles.

Crawler #2 makes two tentacle attacks against Kaze. The first one misses, but the second hits for 6 points of damage. He will have to make a DC 13 Fort Saving Throw against paralysis when the Marest’s spell comes to an end. It makes a bite attack against Kaze, but misses.

Crawler #2 then makes two tentacle attacks against Colt, but both miss.

Crawler #3 can’t reach any other members of the party, so it focuses all of its attacks on Grim. The bite attack misses, but two tentacles hit for a total of 9 points of damage, and another DC 13 Fort saving throw against being poisoned.

Kaze: -6
Grim -9

Crawler #1: Dead!
Crawler #2 AC 17: -25
Crawler #3 AC 17: - 25
Larval Crawler #4: Dead!
Larval Crawler #5: Dead!


Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 16 T 14 FF 12 HP 31/31 CMD 19  d20+7=9 ;
Friday June 14th, 2024 11:03:20 AM
Colt sighs and grabs at the loose end of his sling. Another bullet folded in the flat leather 'pouch', whirls overhead and flies over the nearest crawler to strike tge wall a bullet radius away from his last shot.



Kaze (JonS) HP 23/36 AC 19/Touch & Flat Footed AC 14/ CMD: 18/ CMB: 6/ Grapple: 7  Longsword: d20+9=29 ; d20+9=19 ; Damage: d6+5=11 ; d6=4 ;
Friday June 14th, 2024 11:44:18 AM
Kaze goes for a single sword attack, as his combo move failed ... and made a very good connection with his sword

(20 points of damage altogether, unless my math is off, I haven't had a ton of caffeine yet today)

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 31/31  d20+9=14 ; d6+5=7 ;
Friday June 14th, 2024 11:59:03 AM
With Kaze's crawler presumable downed, Ezekiel will fire another elemental ray, this time at #3.

Attack: 14 vs touch AC.
Damage: 7 electricity.

Grim Ripr 4th (JonathanT) AC 17 Tch 11 HP 40/51 CMD 19  d20+7=12 ; d20+12=21 ; 2d4+8=13 ;
Saturday June 15th, 2024 1:23:38 AM
composite masterwork strength bow, +1 to hit/+1 damage
9 arrows from Yofiel
For +7 vs DC13 = 12
Rage Rds 1/12
Spells in Effect: Delay Poison, 2 save success, 1 miss
Inspire Courage (Su):
+2 competence bonus on attacks & weapon damage
+2 morale bonus on saves vs charm & fear effects

Grim feels a couple more 'stings' but nothing to worry about. He even takes the time to compliment Colt as he notices the bullet ricochet off the wall, "Well, we know you can hit the wall! Now try hitting something else!"

Then slashes at the crawlie that just stung him:
Att: d20 + 10 + 2(Insp. Crge) = 21
dmg (2d4+6+2(InspCrg)) = 13

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