Apr 15, 2022 12:57 pm
Alan picks a fruit of a tree he was hiding on and tosses it at Milaki, giving her a dissaproving glare as if saying. Are you out of your mind?!
Last edited April 15, 2022 12:57 pm
Chapter 1: Making Introductions
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Apr 15, 2022 1:04 pm
Claudius stops, whispers silently so you could barely hear him "I lived good life", close ayes and breathing slowly and deeply switches through the other 3 creature surface thoughts. But he is certainly too afraid to do anything else
OOC:
Since switching creature takes action I believe it will take 6x3 seconds to read them. 
Apr 15, 2022 2:46 pm
Claudius, you pick up the following thoughts:
Creature A: Don't fall, don't fall. Step. Step. Heavy, not doing this again.
Creature B: Nest was close, but couldn't reach. Why are we out now?
Creature C: Gu'ruck need lesson. Could just walk into tree. That would teach him.
Alan, you find a solid branch where you can post up for an ambush, with easy access back to the ground without too much hassle. It takes you the full thirty seconds to get yourself up and situated in a way that you can be prepared.
Milaki, you start to skirt around the edges of where they are, putting you about 60 feet from the rest of the group, with the two axe-wielding creatures in the middle.
I've put you all on the map for rough starting points based on the narration so far and Claudius's Detect Thoughts spell (it's the blue circle on the map) range. We will go into initiative mode now, though we aren't in combat yet.
Initiative! - People in Bold below may act now in any order
Esal - Attempting to hide.
Claudius - concentrating on Detect Thoughts
Alan - 10 feet up in a tree, must climb down or drop. DC15 Acrobatics check to drop without damage. 1d6 on failure.
Milaki - Sneaking behind the creatures.
Creature 1
Creature 2
Creature A: Don't fall, don't fall. Step. Step. Heavy, not doing this again.
Creature B: Nest was close, but couldn't reach. Why are we out now?
Creature C: Gu'ruck need lesson. Could just walk into tree. That would teach him.
Alan, you find a solid branch where you can post up for an ambush, with easy access back to the ground without too much hassle. It takes you the full thirty seconds to get yourself up and situated in a way that you can be prepared.
Milaki, you start to skirt around the edges of where they are, putting you about 60 feet from the rest of the group, with the two axe-wielding creatures in the middle.
I've put you all on the map for rough starting points based on the narration so far and Claudius's Detect Thoughts spell (it's the blue circle on the map) range. We will go into initiative mode now, though we aren't in combat yet.
Initiative! - People in Bold below may act now in any order
Esal - Attempting to hide.
Claudius - concentrating on Detect Thoughts
Alan - 10 feet up in a tree, must climb down or drop. DC15 Acrobatics check to drop without damage. 1d6 on failure.
Milaki - Sneaking behind the creatures.
Creature 1
Creature 2
[ +- ] Overhead View
Apr 15, 2022 2:49 pm
Alan seeing that combat is inevitable readies action to attack if the enemy approaches his hiding spot... He grips the handle of his blade and waits for them to approach him.
Summary:
To hit (advantage dude to enemies being suprised)- nat 20
Damage after crit and fighting Style - 19 slashing nonmagical.
If Alan cannot get down in the same turn and attack, he drops down and takes 4 damage.
OOC:
(specifically if they are in reach of his attack, respectfully 10 ft radius from the tree.)[ +- ] Fighting Style
Great Weapon Fighting
When you roll a 1 or 2 on a damage die for an attack you make with a melee weapon that you are wielding with two hands, you can reroll the die and must use the new roll, even if the new roll is a 1 or a 2. The weapon must have the two-handed or versatile property for you to gain this benefit.
When you roll a 1 or 2 on a damage die for an attack you make with a melee weapon that you are wielding with two hands, you can reroll the die and must use the new roll, even if the new roll is a 1 or a 2. The weapon must have the two-handed or versatile property for you to gain this benefit.
[ +- ] Spider Climb
You have a climbing speed equal to your walking speed. In addition, at 3rd level, you can move up, down, and across vertical surfaces and upside down along ceilings, while leaving your hands free.
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Alan has climbing speed, does it help me with getting down without expending an action or check?Summary:
To hit (advantage dude to enemies being suprised)- nat 20
Damage after crit and fighting Style - 19 slashing nonmagical.
If Alan cannot get down in the same turn and attack, he drops down and takes 4 damage.
Last edited April 15, 2022 9:55 pm
Rolls
Secret Roll
Greatsword to hit (advantage) - (2d20H1+1)
(206) + 1 = 21
Greatsword damage - (2d6+3)
(14) + 3 = 8
Fighting Style re-roll of 1 - (1d6)
(3) = 3
Extra crit damage - (2d6)
(36) = 9
Acrobatics (if my suggestions are invalid) - (1d20+1)
(9) + 1 = 10
Self harm due to falling if needed - (1d6)
(4) = 4
Apr 15, 2022 2:57 pm
OOC:
Sorry for not being clear! I already rolled the initiatives and you're all up first. :) So you can post your actions, and the first "attack" action will start us into combat.Apr 15, 2022 3:09 pm
Claudius sets up the hunting trap and steps back 10 feet.
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let'sdrop concentration on detect thoughts to simplify this. Claudius too afraid to concentrate
Apr 15, 2022 9:10 pm
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hahhahaha Bubbles :P btw I am not thaaat far away lets say I am... Q 15ish and I want to back stab sneak attack C1 OOC:
Btw I do not want anyone to get angry with me, so if Alan stops Milaki to do that, then she waits hiding and I hold my actionLast edited April 15, 2022 9:33 pm
Rolls
Dagger to hit - (1d20+5)
(3) + 5 = 8
Dagger damage - (1d4+3)
(3) + 3 = 6
Apr 16, 2022 1:24 pm
OOC:
Generally speaking, Surprise doesn't grant you advantage on the attack, unless you have a specific feat/feature that grants it. Surprise means that on their first turn in combat, they are not permitted to take actions and cannot take any reactions until after their first turn. However, your 20 was on the first roll, so still going to count for the crit. And yes, your climbing speed means you can go up/down the tree without incurring checks or penalties.Creature 1 continues their path forward, getting close to the tree that Alan is hiding in. As he gets close, the swordsman charges down out of the tree, bringing his sword down in a decisive strike. The blow cuts the creature in half! As the top half flops over, clearly dead, you can see that it was a goblin wearing a skin mask.
The ragged clothes fall off the lower half, revealing a second goblin on heavy stilts with a small wooden platform on his shoulders. Milaki, surprised by the sudden change in target, can't seem to find a good place to stab the creature and misses her jab as Esal looses an arrow at the stilted creature. It slams home into the goblin's chest, silencing the shriek before it can start.
As Creature 2 is surprised, it cannot act, which brings you all up again. If you want to specify upper body or lower body for targeting on the second creature, you may.
Initiative! - People in Bold below may act now in any order
Esal
Claudius
Alan
Milaki
Creature 1
Creature 2
[ +- ] Overhead View
Rolls
Esal Shulas: Longbow 150,600 to hit - (1d20+5)
(19) + 5 = 24
Esal Shulas: Longbow 150,600 damage - (1d8+3)
(8) + 3 = 11
Apr 16, 2022 6:59 pm
Claudius is astonished by realizing why he felt 4 creatures but saw only two
While he is trying to decide what is best course of action
his body is mechanically performing what he planed - get a pebble from his belt, touch it with Sprig of mistletoe and throw it at the closest creature.
Action: ranged attack Creature 2, target - upper body
Movement: none
While he is trying to decide what is best course of action
his body is mechanically performing what he planed - get a pebble from his belt, touch it with Sprig of mistletoe and throw it at the closest creature.
OOC:
BA: Magic stoneAction: ranged attack Creature 2, target - upper body
Movement: none
Rolls
Magic Stone to hit - (1d20+5)
(10) + 5 = 15
Magic Stone damage - (1d6+3)
(2) + 3 = 5
Apr 17, 2022 12:39 pm
Alan rushes towards the other 'orc' and attempts to grapple the goblin that makes up the legs (the one at the bottom). Grabbing the little bugger by his neck an restraining the movements.
Last edited April 17, 2022 12:42 pm
Rolls
To hit but for grapple - (1d20+5)
(17) + 5 = 22
Apr 17, 2022 9:09 pm
Milaki goes and stabs C2
Rolls
Dagger to hit - (1d20+5)
(8) + 5 = 13
Dagger damage - (1d4+3)
(1) + 3 = 4
Sneak Attack damage - (1d6)
(1) = 1
Apr 18, 2022 6:46 pm
Claudius tosses his stone through the air, catching the bugger square in the chest. As it rocks back, arms pinwheeling, Milaki steps in, letting the creature fall back onto her extended blade, killing the poor goblin. Meanwhile, Alan darts in and grabs the bottom goblin, pulling it into a tight hold. As difficult as it is to hold on to the creature, given the size and stilts, it's even harder for the goblin to try twisting out of Alan's grip.
Esal, not wanting a repeat of the events in the shrine nocks an arrow but doesn't shoot at the remaining creature that it looks like Alan is attempting to restrain.
The goblin doesn't seem keen on being grabbed, and it tries to stab Alan with a dagger it slips from its boot! But between being held tightly, the shock of his compatriot falling off his shoulders, and the whole surprise of the last few seconds it can't manage to do anything with the stubby blade.
Initiative! - People in Bold below may act now in any order
Esal
Claudius
Alan
Milaki
Creature 1
Creature 2 - Grappled
Esal, not wanting a repeat of the events in the shrine nocks an arrow but doesn't shoot at the remaining creature that it looks like Alan is attempting to restrain.
The goblin doesn't seem keen on being grabbed, and it tries to stab Alan with a dagger it slips from its boot! But between being held tightly, the shock of his compatriot falling off his shoulders, and the whole surprise of the last few seconds it can't manage to do anything with the stubby blade.
Initiative! - People in Bold below may act now in any order
Esal
Claudius
Alan
Milaki
Creature 1
Creature 2 - Grappled
[ +- ] Overhead View
Rolls
Secret Roll
Goblin: Acrobatics to resist grapple (disadvantage) - (2d20L1+1)
(64) + 1 = 5
Goblin: Dagger - To hit - (1d20+4)
(3) + 4 = 7
Goblin: Dagger - damage - (1d4+2)
(1) + 2 = 3
Apr 19, 2022 2:54 pm
Claudius look into creature ayes and say Surrender, you are outnumbered!
OOC:
Action: dodge, no movement or BAApr 19, 2022 3:47 pm
Alan will attempt to pin down the grappled goblin.
OOC:
I messed up, to hit was supposed to be +5 not +1, so it should be 16.Last edited April 19, 2022 3:48 pm
Rolls
to hit, pin down - (1d20+1)
(11) + 1 = 12
Apr 20, 2022 12:43 pm
Alan uses a combination of feet and arms to trip the goblin, and slam them to the ground, pinning them as the others stand-by. As Claudius issues his command, the goblin starts to crinkle up his face in a defiant snivel, but looks for a moment at the part surrounding him and considers the speed that they dispatched his other three compatriots.
Nyyyyyyeah, I give up. Don't kill Zrus. he whines in common, still wriggling against Alan's grip.
Nyyyyyyeah, I give up. Don't kill Zrus. he whines in common, still wriggling against Alan's grip.
OOC:
Out of initiative, feel free to post however. Also, all characters have reached Level 2. Details on leveling will be in the Character Generation/Leveling thread.Apr 20, 2022 6:58 pm
Claudius consider situation and ask: Alan, would you release Zrus from the hunting trap, it could be tricky, we don't him to die!Claudius sends however thelephatic message to Alan: Don't do that yet, make him share anything he knows about orcs first!
[ +- ] Hunting trap mechanics
A creature can use its action to make a DC 13 Strength check, freeing itself or another creature within its reach on a success. Each failed check deals 1 piercing damage to the trapped creature.
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At his age and education Claudius should have red an analog of good cop-bad cop negotiation tactics, I believeApr 20, 2022 7:09 pm
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Sorry for it not being perfectly clear, Zrus isn't actually stuck in the trap himself, his stilt is what's in the grips of it so he isn't taking any damage from it.Apr 20, 2022 9:45 pm
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Still maybe a good post. The goblins aren't exactly smart, so he may just be shocked enough to believe you.load next