Gameplay - Dangerous Prisoner

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Jul 13, 2016 2:55 pm
Grok begins to strain against the bars. They creak ominously and start to give.

The guard just outside gives his head a shake, and walks over. "Hey, hey, no need for that, I'll let you out. Moradin's Groin Beard!"

He walks past the outer door, closing it behind him, then unlocks the inner door. It's at this point that he notices that there is some kind of game of Knock Out going on.

"Elminster's balls!" He yells, drawing his truncheon.

You can now enter the inner lock area, although the outer door is probably locked now. Anyone passing by Jhishma will have to contend with the remaining to prisoners unless you use the Disengage action. That would be Nar, Kelvin, and Baroril.
Jul 13, 2016 5:25 pm
Jhishma mutters out loud to no one in particular, "Gods be damned...I'm all outta tricks and there's only one tool left in the box." With that he firmly grips his greataxe with both hands and lets loose - no holding back - on the prisoner who just hit him with his 'fist'.
Last edited July 13, 2016 5:25 pm

Rolls

Attack and damage with greataxe - (1d20+5, 1d12+3)

1d20+5 : (12) + 5 = 17

1d12+3 : (9) + 3 = 12

Jul 13, 2016 6:57 pm
The prisoner drops to the ground.
OOC:
Let me know if you're intending for this to be a lethal attack or if you choose to have them knocked out.
Jul 13, 2016 7:52 pm
OOC:
Sorry. That's what I meant with my descriptive text, "no holding back" Yes, that was a lethal strike (contrary to Jhishma's earlier advice to Grok, I know, but by now Jhishma is quite pissed, plus his Divine Sense detected aberrants and they're also fighting in a more deadly fashion than we at first thought). I'll be more clear with an in-post OOC next time...
Last edited July 13, 2016 7:57 pm
Jul 13, 2016 9:42 pm
Let me get that bloke off of you!
OOC:
Kelvin attempts to blast the remaining prisoner with firebolt
OOC:
And my luck continues....
Last edited July 13, 2016 9:42 pm

Rolls

Firebolt Attack - (1d20+5)

(4) + 5 = 9

Firebolt Damage - (1d10)

(2) = 2

Jul 13, 2016 9:58 pm
OOC:
Haha, Kelvin's firebolts are an environmental hazard.
There is one prisoner left. Baroril and Nar are up.
Jul 14, 2016 5:25 pm
Nar has had quite enough of these grapplers and swings his two handed mail. Non lethal.

Rolls

Maul & dammage - (1d20+5, 2d6+3)

1d20+5 : (3) + 5 = 8

2d6+3 : (42) + 3 = 9

Jul 14, 2016 5:41 pm
Nar's attack brushes the clothing of the fake-prisoner-illusioned-to-look-like-a-guard, but does no damage.

Baroril is up.
Jul 15, 2016 2:44 pm
OOC:
Moving past Baroril for now...
The last remaining prisoner does not seem to register the overwhelming odds stacked against him, and doubles down on the dragonborn beatdown he is committed to complete. But alas, he strikes only armour.
Baroril, Nar, Hanson and Jhishma are up, followed by Grok, Kelvin and Baroril again.

Recap: There is one prisoner grappling and pummelling Jhishma. Hanson and Grok are in Grease and Web (which is falling apart) in front of an open door (then there is a 15' x 20' chamber then a locked barred door), and an actual guard seems poised to enter the fray, but confused as to what is going on. The other prisoners have run / are running up the stairs.

Rolls

unarmed strike on Jhishma - (1d20+3, 1d4+1)

1d20+3 : (8) + 3 = 11

1d4+1 : (2) + 1 = 3

Jul 15, 2016 3:23 pm
"You, Guard!" shouts Jhishma as the prisoner falls at his feet, "Stop those fleeing men! They're prisoners in disguise and they've unleashed unholy mayhem down here. Get them! Stop them now, I say!"

Unsure how the guard will respond, the silvery paladin also calls out to his companions, "Last chance if anyone has anymore tricks up their arses to stop that devil from leaving!" roars Jhishma, as he hefts his greataxe, preparing for another swing. "Kelvin, can you pull another one of them webs outta your sleeve and throw it on the stairs?"

"Baroril," the dragonborn asks, "you taking care of that aberrant atrocity down the hall?"

And to no-one and everyone in particular: "How in the Nine Hells did this day get so screwed up so fast???"

Then he eyes the last prisoner with a deadly gleam in his eye...
Jul 17, 2016 6:45 am
At the sound of his companion Paladin's roar, Nar's head snaps around to focus on the stairs. He runs purposefully toward the escaping group, stopping when he lays eyes on them. He stops with his boots firmly planted, brings himself to his full height saying, "By all that is right and just -- I compel you to turn to face me! You scurry away like a rat -- fight me like a man!", casting Compelled Duel (DC12 Wiz) on the one they know to be Abidal.
OOC:
if Abidal can be sighted without passing through the the grease/web, great, otherwise he'll blast through all barriers to get within the 30' range of the spell. I'll rolls Dex save for each in case these two obstacles are still in play. He takes his chances on an aoo. Sorry I can't paste the spell details -- I'm on the phone on a family vacation
Last edited July 17, 2016 6:47 am

Rolls

Dex v grease - (1d20+1)

(20) + 1 = 21

Dex v web - (1d20+1)

(11) + 1 = 12

Jul 17, 2016 2:50 pm
Nar is caught up in the Web. He does not see any of the escaping prisoner/guards at that point and so the spell does not get cast.

As he has only moved, he can still act, I.e., to make a Strength check to break free of the Web (DC 14).
Jul 17, 2016 5:13 pm
"Confounded web!

Rolls

Strength Check v web - (1d20+3)

(18) + 3 = 21

Jul 19, 2016 12:53 am
Baroril turns his head towards Jhishma. "Aye, I'll see to this wretch and his blood magic!"

Finally freed from the grasping hands of the prisoners, Baroril strides down the prison to the cell containing the chained up man and enters it, gripping the haft of his warhammer tightly in his right hand. His eyes narrow.

"What foul sorcery is this?" he mutters under his breath. Then, a silent prayer to Moradin, beseeching the god of the dwarves from strength. Baroril approaches the man and takes a close look at the ruin of his chest.
OOC:
I'll make a perception or arcana check to see if I can tell what is going on, DM decides which is most appropriate. I'll also ready an attack action - if the chained man tries anything funny or I sense some danger or evil from him, I'll attack.

Also, sorry for the radio silence. Life got in the way.

Rolls

Perception - (1d20+3)

(20) + 3 = 23

Arcana - (1d20)

(9) = 9

Attack - (1d20+4)

(5) + 4 = 9

Damage - (1d8+2, 1d4)

1d8+2 : (5) + 2 = 7

1d4 : (1) = 1

Jul 19, 2016 2:04 am
The chained man is all evil. He is muttering under his breath and while you get the impression he may be maintaining a spell, you can't identify what that might be.

Baroril's blow hits the man, blood spraying from his shattered body, but he remains conscious and muttering, if only barely.
Jul 19, 2016 5:24 am
OOC:
Just to clarify:
Abidal is up the stairs and out of sight, correct?
And Baroril's encounter with the chained man in the cell at the end of the hall was not directly seen by the rest of us, right?
Thanks!
Jul 19, 2016 12:47 pm
OOC:
Yup, Abidal is out of sight. You can see Baroril attack the chained man, though most of you are 30-60 feet away.
Jul 19, 2016 6:19 pm
OOC:
Qralloq, Are you still acting for Hanson/CNNWAS? I believe I'm just waiting for Hanson to act before I do my next post for Jhishma. Thanks!
Jul 19, 2016 6:46 pm
OOC:
Let's not stick to rigidly to order. This game is slow enough with 6 players as it is, heh. Hanson will hold his action for now.
Jul 19, 2016 8:21 pm
Turning to address the last prisoner who is still grappling him, Jhishma asks (with no expectation of reply), "What hope of escape or payment could you possibly have? No simple bandit or self-respecting mercenary would flail like this against insurmountable odds. What devilry has so possessed you?"

...And with that, the greataxe of the Knight of Wintry Fey comes down...
OOC:
non-lethal
If the prisoner goes down, then Jhishma will move to join Baroril, leaving the dismissal of the web and grease, and the opening of the doors to Kelvin, Grok and Nar.

Rolls

Attack and damage with greataxe - (1d20+5, 1d12+3)

1d20+5 : (13) + 5 = 18

1d12+3 : (6) + 3 = 9

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