Apr 15, 2022 11:13 pm
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I want Man at Arms up front next to Luban personally but I feel like he will bring up the rear...Part 9: Plundering the Plunderers' Plunder
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Apr 16, 2022 12:46 am
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Ora will go alongside our wizard, and Gilly will keep an eye on the two tag-alongs in the back. 
Apr 16, 2022 3:14 am
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So the order goes:Luban and Man-at-arms
Mal and Thurig
Eltrezar and Ora
Gilly and... Spuignor?
Apr 17, 2022 12:36 am
Deciding on their marching order, the party lines up. Surprisingly, almost in silent answer to an unspoken challenge, the Man-at-Arms gives Mal a defiant look and takes the front alongside Luban the unlucky. As they cross the floor and begin ascending the short flight of littered steps towards what used to be Great Hall, the party suddenly hears a scratching sound coming from a well situated in the southesat corner of the main hall.
Halting a moment they stare perplexed. How, at this point, has nobody inspected the well so far, some may wonder... But before they can address this question to one another, the group watches as nearly half a dozen hunched-shouldered, furry heads rise over the well's stonework. At first it appears to be that of dogs climbing over the edge of the well's lip. But as they fall to the floor, their high squeals and hairless tails reveal them to be none other than four more Giant Rats, desperately hungry and come from below for a few tasty morsels of an unsuspecting adventurer's meaty thigh.
Halting a moment they stare perplexed. How, at this point, has nobody inspected the well so far, some may wonder... But before they can address this question to one another, the group watches as nearly half a dozen hunched-shouldered, furry heads rise over the well's stonework. At first it appears to be that of dogs climbing over the edge of the well's lip. But as they fall to the floor, their high squeals and hairless tails reveal them to be none other than four more Giant Rats, desperately hungry and come from below for a few tasty morsels of an unsuspecting adventurer's meaty thigh.
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The Party may act first this round. The rats are approximately 50' from the party at the moment. Please observe the proper sequence of events as best as possible now that we're implementing Group Initiative rules.
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Party Initiave roll - (1d6+2)
(3) + 2 = 5
Giant Rats Initiative roll - (1d6)
(1) = 1
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Apr 17, 2022 4:45 am
Luban sees the rats popping out of the well with a bit of shock, but he quickly overcomes it and moves to a vantage point where he can loose an arrow before they are set upon. Finally, an opportunity to show the party what he is made of! Hopefully, though, it goes better than his past experiences...
Luban will try to shoot the nearest rat, #3
Luban the Unlucky, everyone!
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Luban moves to the bottom of the stairs, 30' straight down in the grid. He'll also be firing an arrow from his shortbow, with a +1 from the close range.Luban will try to shoot the nearest rat, #3
Luban the Unlucky, everyone!
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Rolls
Attack (Shortbow) - (1d20+3)
(5) + 3 = 8
Damage (Shortbow) - (1d6)
(5) = 5
Apr 17, 2022 4:49 am
Eltrezar attempts to contemplate the significance of the rats coming from the well, and how they had... But his train of thought is jostled as the green newcomer pushes through his companions towards the beasts! Acting on instinct, now, Eltrezar also moves forward, but more cautiously than Luban. He reaches a point where he is confident he can at least lob his blades into the tangle of rats, and draws one... rears back... and flings!
Eltrezar will throw a dagger at Rat #1
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Eltrezar will move 25ft towards the rats, just within range of his daggers.Eltrezar will throw a dagger at Rat #1
Rolls
Attack (Thrown Dagger) - (1d20-2)
(10) - 2 = 8
Damage (Thrown Dagger) - (1d4)
(2) = 2
Apr 17, 2022 4:59 am
Luban's and Eltrezar's attacks both go wild, arrow and dagger clattering against the stonework around their targets.
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My bad, I forgot to add coordinates for you guys to make movement descriptions easier for you...
Apr 17, 2022 10:25 am
Gilly lines up a shot and tries to thread the needle between her two companions and pin the rat (#3) where it stands.
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That should have been a +3, so a 12, total!Last edited April 17, 2022 10:26 am
Rolls
Fire! - (1d20+2)
(9) + 2 = 11
Damage - (1d6)
(2) = 2
Apr 17, 2022 10:28 am
Ora starts forward, looking to close off the gap Gilly just used to fire on the rats. Sword drawn, she crosses to the space to ensure that the rats don’t surround her new fellows!
"Sorry, Gilly! I need the space!" she calls as she bounds forward!
"Sorry, Gilly! I need the space!" she calls as she bounds forward!
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Apr 17, 2022 3:18 pm
Gilly fires her bow at the rat just emerged form the well, but the arrow brushes just dangerously close to Eltrezar's left shoulder, the arrowhead ripping a slight tear in the wizard's robes. Eltrezar is unharmed, but it throws the arrow off just enough to strike to the right of the Giant Rat by mere inches. The rat flinches, but avoids being stricken.
Ora Rusk advances forward sword at the ready.
The Man-at-Arms bounds down the steps, long bow in hand, two arrows on this other grasp. With deft fingers he fires two arrows in the time most trained men can fire only one. Quick his hands may be but both arrows clatter uselessly to the stonework as every other projectile has thus far.
Spugnoir, armed only with a dagger, merely holds onto it desperately, terrified that he may have to use it should a rat come after him, hoping his new companions can eliminate this threat before one charges into biting distance on him.
Gilly Puddlefoot
Eltrezar the Medium
Maloria Stoneforge
Luban the Unlucky
Thurig Stonehearth
Ora Rusk
Trading Post Man-at-Arms
Spugnoir
Ora Rusk advances forward sword at the ready.
The Man-at-Arms bounds down the steps, long bow in hand, two arrows on this other grasp. With deft fingers he fires two arrows in the time most trained men can fire only one. Quick his hands may be but both arrows clatter uselessly to the stonework as every other projectile has thus far.
Spugnoir, armed only with a dagger, merely holds onto it desperately, terrified that he may have to use it should a rat come after him, hoping his new companions can eliminate this threat before one charges into biting distance on him.
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Round 1 - Players' Turn:Gilly Puddlefoot
Eltrezar the Medium
Maloria Stoneforge
Luban the Unlucky
Thurig Stonehearth
Ora Rusk
Trading Post Man-at-Arms
Spugnoir
Rolls
Man-at-Arms Attack roll, Damage roll (#1) - (1d20, 1d6)
1d20 : (3) = 3
1d6 : (4) = 4
Man-at-Arms Attack roll, Damage roll (#2) - (1d20, 1d6)
1d20 : (7) = 7
1d6 : (1) = 1
Apr 17, 2022 3:40 pm
Mal and Thurig both charge towards the rats and try to position themselves between Ora, Eltrezar, and the vermin. They take out their slings and fire off two stones in unison...
Rolls
Mal sling attack/damage - (1d20+1, 1d4)
1d20+1 : (20) + 1 = 21
1d4 : (4) = 4
Thurig sling attack/damage - (1d20+1, 1d4)
1d20+1 : (9) + 1 = 10
1d4 : (4) = 4
Apr 17, 2022 5:56 pm
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Because Thurig and Maloria are wearing heavy plate mail, they can only move 20'/Turn in combat. They don't have enough movement to dash forward ahead of Ora and Eltrezar, unfortunately. I moved them as far forward as they can go, but if @dominion451 doesn't like their placement, let me know and we can retcon it. I'll roll randomly between Rats #1-3 as to which one Mal threw her stone at. And then the rats will go.Mal's stone, on the other hand, sails over Ora Rusk's left shoulder and strikes the rat furthest to the left square in the head. Its beady black eyes burst out of their sockets, fastened now only by the bundles of optic nerves and retinal blood vessels, as the rest of its skull crushes inwards, smashing the brain to jelly. The rat collapses, twitching its legs in death.
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The Giant Rats are up next. Target Selection for the rats this round will be, on a 1d6 roll:Man-at-Arms 1-2
Eltrezar 3-4
Ora 5-6
#Rat #3" on the die rolls this round is actually Rat #4... My bad.
Another one charges after Eltrezar. Unfortunately for the wizard, the rat gets its claws into the hem of its robes and uses its purchase to pull itself up and deliver a painful bite to the spellcaster's inner thigh, nicking the femoral artery, resulting in bad bleeding from his left leg.
The final rat races around from the back side of the well and lunges for the Man-at-Arms, biting the man on his shin.
Rolls
Maloria Target Selection roll - (1d3)
(3) = 3
Rat #1 Target Selection roll, Attack roll, Damage roll - (1d6, 1d20, 1d3)
1d6 : (6) = 6
1d20 : (11) = 11
1d3 : (2) = 2
Rat #2 Target Selection roll, Attack roll, Damage roll - (1d6, 1d20, 1d3)
1d6 : (4) = 4
1d20 : (14) = 14
1d3 : (3) = 3
Rat #3 Target Selection roll, Attack roll, Damage roll - (1d6, 1d20, 1d3)
1d6 : (1) = 1
1d20 : (16) = 16
1d3 : (1) = 1
Giant Rat #2 disease roll - (1d100)
Giant Rat #4 disease roll - (1d100)
Apr 17, 2022 6:18 pm
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Round 1 concludes; Round 2 begins! Turn order is as follows:1.Party
2. Giant Rats
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Round 2 - Players Turn:Gilly Puddlefoot
Eltrezar the Medium
Maloria Stoneforge
Luban the Unlucky
Thurig Stonehearth
Ora Rusk
Trading Post Man-at-Arms
Spugnoir
Rolls
Party Initiative roll - (1d6+2)
(6) + 2 = 8
Giant Rats Initiative roll - (1d6)
(4) = 4
Apr 17, 2022 6:55 pm
"Ora! Eltrezar! Get behind us!"
Mal shouts to the casters as she readies another attack. She and Thurig drop their slings and draw weapons as they rush up beside the two and hack away with sword and hammer...
Mal shouts to the casters as she readies another attack. She and Thurig drop their slings and draw weapons as they rush up beside the two and hack away with sword and hammer...
Rolls
Mal hammer attack/damage - (1d20+1, 1d6+1)
1d20+1 : (12) + 1 = 13
1d6+1 : (1) + 1 = 2
Thurig sword attack/damage - (1d20+1, 1d8+1)
1d20+1 : (15) + 1 = 16
1d8+1 : (8) + 1 = 9
Apr 18, 2022 1:45 am
Luban leaps into the fray, dropping his bow and unsheathing his particularly unused, curved blade! "Watch out Mistress Stoneforge, they have a particular taste for dwarf," he calls out quite incorrectly as he slashes at the nearest rat.
Rolls
Attack (Sword) - (1d20+1)
(18) + 1 = 19
Damage (Sword) - (1d8+1)
(2) + 1 = 3
Apr 18, 2022 1:52 am
Eltrezar, being wise beyond his many, many years, doesn't need to be told twice! With a stabbing pain in his leg, he attempts to disengage from the fray, recognizing that he had leapt into action far too soon.
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Eltrezar withdraws? Disengages? He bounces!Apr 18, 2022 2:30 am
Ora hears the call for her to retreat, and give way for those in heavier armor. Beside her, the wizard retreats, but she holds firm. She sees blood drops pooling on the ground where the wizard just stood.
"I can manage! They’re rats! We’ll soon be hunting a pack of hungry gnolls!"
She says, as she carved her sword down at the rats ugly head.
"I can manage! They’re rats! We’ll soon be hunting a pack of hungry gnolls!"
She says, as she carved her sword down at the rats ugly head.
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Rolls
Attack and Damage - (1d20+1, 1d8+1)
1d20+1 : (17) + 1 = 18
1d8+1 : (6) + 1 = 7
Apr 18, 2022 2:34 am
Seeing the wizard retreat, Gilly lined up a shot at the space he just occupied. The giant rat stands ready to pounce on someone, as it’s brethren loses its head to the new mage’s sword!
Her tongue sticks out as she concentrates, hoping to bring an end to this thing now. She looses!
Her tongue sticks out as she concentrates, hoping to bring an end to this thing now. She looses!
Rolls
Attack and Damge - (1d20+3, 1d6)
1d20+3 : (18) + 3 = 21
1d6 : (6) = 6
Apr 19, 2022 5:49 am
Maloria and Thurig dash forward and strike at the two rats attacking Eltrezar and Ora. Mal's hammer hits the one before Ora and it gives a squeal as ribs are pulverized, but it remains standing. Likewise, Thurig's sword cleaves the rat that just bit Eltrezar in two, killing it.
Luban the Unlucky's luck begins to change as his dagger cuts through the one that Mal just bludgeoned, and it's guts spill out into the stone floor.
Eltrezar, seeing the danger he's in, despite Thurig dispatching his attacker, makes a fighting retreat and falls back with Spugnoir and Gilly.
Ora moves forward and attack the one whose attention is focused on the Man-at-Arms it just took a small taste of and cleaves it open with her sword as Gilly's arrow embeds itself in the mortally wounded creature.
With the rats dead, to ruins are silent again, with the exception of heavy breathing, a result of the surprise of seeing the rats emerge from the well and the adrenaline rushing through the party's veins than because of any extended effort.
Luban the Unlucky's luck begins to change as his dagger cuts through the one that Mal just bludgeoned, and it's guts spill out into the stone floor.
Eltrezar, seeing the danger he's in, despite Thurig dispatching his attacker, makes a fighting retreat and falls back with Spugnoir and Gilly.
Ora moves forward and attack the one whose attention is focused on the Man-at-Arms it just took a small taste of and cleaves it open with her sword as Gilly's arrow embeds itself in the mortally wounded creature.
With the rats dead, to ruins are silent again, with the exception of heavy breathing, a result of the surprise of seeing the rats emerge from the well and the adrenaline rushing through the party's veins than because of any extended effort.
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