Part 7: Return to the Moathouse Dungeon

Is everyone going down, or are some staying up top for now? Those descending the ladder in single file, go ahead and give me a marching order and feel free to throw Turuko and Kobort in wherever you see fit.

Surprise Round begins in favor of 4 Ghouls! Turn order is as follows:
1. Ghoul #1, Ghoul #3 (3)
2. Ghoul #2 (2)
3. Ghoul #4 (1)

Make note that the Attacks from "Ghoul #3" are actually from "Ghoul #4" directly to Mal's left; #3 cannot get at Maloria at the moment because this corner is a tight 5'x5' squeeze.

Maloria loses 2 Hit Points, and more importantly, at the beginning of her next turn I'm going to need her to make a Save vs Paralysis before she can take any Action. Her Save vs Paralysis as a Dwarf is "10", I believe.

Round 1 Begins! Turn order is as follows:

--> 1. Gilly, Maloria , Bors (7)
2. Kobort (5)
3. Eltrezar (4)
4. Ghoul #3 (3)
5. Turuko, Ghoul #1, Ghoul #2, Ghoul #4 (2)



It should be noted that Maloria's surrounded on both sides by Ghoul #1 and Ghoul #4. The other two Ghouls can't get at her yet because of the narrowness of the corridor. Likewise, the PC's will have difficulty getting past Maloria at this time to attack the ghouls, judging by how everyone is positioned on the battlemap.

That means nobody can see the Ghouls yeat, due to the hallways narrowness, and likely just see some arms and a quick head bob in and back out from each side of the cleric.

I do allow PCs and NPCs to pass through an ally's space unimpeded, but they cannot finish their move on an occupied space, so if one wishes to use some of their Movement this turn to move forward, Attack, and use the rest to Move back to an open square again, and they have enough Movement to do that (remember to check your Movement Rate on the Encumbrance Tracking spreadsheet first), that's fine.

Ranged attacks are possible in this hallway, though there is likely to be some cover penalties of anywhere between -1 to -4 depending on where your are in the lineup and how many companions you must shoot past (Maloria's shorter than her enemy, so let's say, -1 if for every ally you're shooting past but it maxes out at -4 for those in the very back... For now).

In any case, for this encounter, it will be important to pay attention to your Movement Rate (remember you can move 1/3 your Movement Rate per Turn during an encounter) and your PCs' surroundings, because this is a narrow hallway fight at the moment and positioning could make or break the party during this battle.

Don't forget that Maloria must make a Save vs Paralysis Saving Throw first or she goes down...

Unfortunately, it does not. In fact, from Gilly's and Bors's perspective, they ghouls are still pretty difficult to even see. I would say Gilly can sort of see the ghoulds hands and mouths flailing at Maloria. So she could try and shoot at it from where she is if her bow is equipped, but it would be a really, tough shot... a "-4" to her To-Hit roll for sure.


Meanwhile, Round 1 continues! Turn order is as follows:

--> 1. Gilly, Maloria, Bors (7)
2. Kobort (5)
3. Eltrezar (4)
4. Ghoul #3 (3)
5. Turuko, Ghoul #1, Ghoul #2, Ghoul #4 (2)

Alright, I'll say that Bors hold his turn and will be going after Eltrezar.

Kobort will hold his turn until the end of the Round.

Round 1 continues! Turn order is as follows:

1. Gilly, Maloria, Bors (7)
2. Kobort (5)
--> 3. Eltrezar (4)
3½. Bors (7)
4. Ghoul #3 (3)
5. Turuko, Ghoul #1, Ghoul #2, Ghoul #4 (2)
5½. Kobort (5)

Oh! Kobort had a lance with him, but he left it back with his War Horse. Woulda probably come in handy...