Part 1: The Road to Hommlet

Coulson is up:
1. Sister Alice (5)
-->2. Angel, Coulson (3)
3. Gnoll #1, Gnoll #3 (3)
4. Selvam, Jonas, Gnoll #2 (2)

@TheFoxofFinch: The gnoll going after Angel is across the field, about 80' from Coulson. I'm guessing you hit the gnoll right in front of you, though.

Oh, jeez...

I need Coulson to make me 1 Saving Throw versus Death. If you pass, you're unconscious with 0 Hit Points. You'll have to heal using either a spell/potion, or by natural healing means. However, if you fail your Death Saving Throw, Coulson dies. He could theoretically find a Level 7+ Cleric who can cast Raise Dead, but that's usually either impossibly expensive for a Level 1 PC, or requires a huge side quest.
Gook Luck!

Round 2 turn order:
Coulson is up:
1. Sister Alice (5)
2. Angel, Coulson (3)
3. Gnoll #1, Gnoll #3 (3)
-->4. Selvam, Jonas, Gnoll #2 (2)

@TheFoxofFinch: Well, that was a really good roll to begin with, and Dwarves are probably the hardiest of all the classes. A first Level Dwarf has a Saving Throw versus Death of "8", so you have to roll an "8" or greater to pass a Saving Throw versus Death.
You pass but have 0 Hit Points and must heal to at least 1 before you regain consciousness.

Round 2 turn order:
Selvam, Jonas, and Gnoll#2 are next. Though I usually let the PCs act first on tied Initiative, I may get Gnoll #2 out of the way this evening if nobody's acted yet. Regardless, everyone gets to take their turn:
1. Sister Alice (5)
2. Angel, Coulson (3)
3. Gnoll #1, Gnoll #3 (3)
-->4. Selvam, Jonas, Gnoll #2 (2)

@GeneCortess: Just so I'm clear, is Selvan firing at the gnoll that brought down Coulson, which is only about ten feet away from you, or is Selvam chasing down the one that is bearing down after Angel?

Angel is alive but down to 1HP.


It would seem that OnceUponAnAxe has abandoned the game. I haven't seen a post from them in almost 2 weeks and they've not acted in either round of this fight. Gnolls will continue to attack inactive PCs just as they will any other character, but if Jonas survives this encounter he'll probably be scratched from the game; there's no sense on stalling progress for a player that most likely ghosted.

Round 2 ends with one gnoll dead, and the other two in pretty bad shape from what the PCs can see. However the party's dwarf has fallen to their spears and Angel is not faring much better. Round 3 begins and Angel kicks it off with turn order is as follows:
1. -->Angel (7)
2. Jonas, Sister Alice, Gnoll #2 (5)
3. Selvam, Gnoll #3 (1)

@GeneCortess: Oh shoot; you're absolutely right. I saw you posted that last night but I was on my phone when I read your post, and Roll20 sucks at letting you actually use the map function on mobile. I meant to move your token this morning before posting. Because of Selvam's encumbrance he has a Base Move Rate of 60', meaning he may move 20' each turn unless sprinting. Here's an updated map:

Turn order is Jonas (who will probably be skipped), Sister Alice, and Gnoll #2 (I'll post Gnoll #2 this evening)
1. Angel (7)
-->2. Jonas, Sister Alice, Gnoll #2 (5)
3. Selvam, Gnoll #3 (1)

@GeneCortess: In B/X D&D, basically you can Move and make 1 Action on your turn, shooting being an Action. If he wants to move and fire his bow on the same turn he can only move 1/3 his Base Move Rate of 60' and still take an Action (shoot). If he wants to forego his Action and just all out "run", he can move up to his full Base Move Rate (60' for Selvam), but that's all he could do on his turn.

That said, I currently have Selvam at 75' from Gnoll #2. I tried everything I could to to get him within 70' on his last turn but there was no way to manipulate the token to squeeze that extra 5' out of the battlemap. On selvam's next turn (After Sister Alice and Gnoll #2 go), he can move forward up to 20' and shoot and he would be 55' from his target.

It's technically Sister Alice's turn, followed by Selvam. The gnolls are asleep, but for how long?
Turn order is Sister Alice, and Selvam
1. Angel (7)
-->2. Jonas, Sister Alice, Gnoll #2 (sleep) (5)
3. Selvam, Gnoll #3 (sleep) (1)

Oh no!
As per the rules on hitting a helpless creature, Alice doesn't need to make a To Hit roll; only damage.


As per the sleep spell description, any bladed weapon used on a sleeping creature causes instant death. Blunt weapons do not fit this specific trait but will still cause wounds. Slapping or otherwise wounding the sleeping creature will waken them.

Gnoll #2 still sleeps at Angel's feet. Selvam is next, followed by Gnoll #3 who has been awakened by the less-than-lethal hammer blow of Alice.Turn order:
1. Angel (7)
2. Jonas, Sister Alice, Gnoll #2 (sleep) (5)
-->3. Selvam, Gnoll #3 (1)