[Gameplay] 4. The Canny Jackal

Mar 8, 2023 2:27 am

The crowd presses outside, jostling each other as they make their way urgently (not in a full panic) out the doorway.

You hear a groaning from the walls, as they push and bump each other into the supports on either side of the door.

Tabat Menes

C1NDER

Mar 8, 2023 5:10 am

[Gameplay] 4. The Canny Jackal

Tabat listens as the walls groan. Fearing a collapse, he rushes forward near the front , then clambers upon a nearby table. "Hold a moment!" he shouts, trying to halt the crowd and gain their attention, "For your safety, I beg you heed my words!"

Rolls

Diplomacy - (1d20+9)

(13) + 9 = 22

DM

Qralloq

Mar 8, 2023 1:03 pm

[Gameplay] 4. The Canny Jackal

The crowd settles down and cease their hasty exit, bedding the paladin.

You can hear their worries, for their families at their homes. For a zombie horde to have made their way here, and attacked in the protected downtown, near to the grand mausoleum, what does that say for the less protected parts of the city?

Tabat Menes

C1NDER

Mar 9, 2023 1:53 am

[Gameplay] 4. The Canny Jackal

Seeing as they calm down, Tabat takes off his mask and raises his hands, palms outward - "Calm, now - form a line at the door, exit one at a time - nothing good will come this if you trample each other on the way out. Form a line!" He hops down shuffles to the door, using his bulk to warn back excessive pushing and giving encouraging looks and pats on the arms as they pass by. "Good, good!" he shouts encouragingly, hoping to keep this up until they all exit safely.

He casts a glance to his companions "You too, let's exit this place!"

Jaware Clepati

Qralloq

Mar 9, 2023 4:05 am

[Gameplay] 4. The Canny Jackal

You notice then, that two of the patrons had been knocked down, and were near to being trampled. Maru and Namaru Meshoten, two auction guests. Jaware helps them to their feet, his lithe body shielding them from the crowd, which is no great feat given Tabat's calm stewardship.

As the last of them exit, the front entrance way unstable but intact, Maru says, "Thank you, I could have been injured." She makes a sign of blessing and leaves with her granddaughter.

However, Menya the Whip comes barreling back in, clutching at a severed hand that's grasping his throat. "Help!" he chokes.

Five more severed hands, animated by some mischief, enter the Canny Jackal, amidst the screams of the escaping patrons.

Khadi is up, then the animated hands.

Rolls

Initiative: Iseret +4, Jaware +6, Khadi +0, Tabat +1, Foes +? - (1d20+4, 1d20+6, 1d20, 1d20+1, 1d20)

1d20+4 : (5) + 4 = 9

1d20+6 : (3) + 6 = 9

1d20 : (16) = 16

1d20+1 : (5) + 1 = 6

1d20 : (14) = 14

LightOfMidnight

Mar 9, 2023 7:08 am

[Gameplay] 4. The Canny Jackal

'Everyone back inside! Khepri! Acting on instinct Khadi let's out another blast of energy as she tries to get between the hands and any citezens.

Rolls

Channel DC16 - (2d6+7)

(46) + 7 = 17

DM

Qralloq

Mar 10, 2023 12:19 am

[Gameplay] 4. The Canny Jackal

Three of the hands are blasted into smithereens by Khepri's might, but three remain functioning, including the one on Menya the Whip.

One of the hands grabs at Jaware, and the other goes for Khadi. They climb up and attach to their necks, and begin choking. Khadi shakes it off, but Jaware is being Strangled (can't cast verbal spells).

The one on Menya continues to choke and claw him, blood running down his neck.

Each of you are up.

Rolls

Will saves - (6d20)

(19173181211) = 80

Claw attack, Jaware, 2 damage - (1d20+5)

(14) + 5 = 19

Claw attack, Khadi, 2 damage - (1d20+5)

(14) + 5 = 19

Grapple vs Jaware, CMD 17 - (1d20+0)

(19) = 19

Grapple vs Khadi, CMD 10 - (1d20+0)

(3) = 3

Iseret

WhtKnt

Mar 10, 2023 3:33 am

[Gameplay] 4. The Canny Jackal

Iseret knows what she must do and aims to strike at the one around Menya's neck with precision, but stumbles and only narrowly misses impaling Menya.

Last edited March 10, 2023 3:34 am

Rolls

Shortsword vs. crawling claw - (1d20+5, 1d4+5)

1d20+5 : (1) + 5 = 6

1d4+5 : (2) + 5 = 7

Tabat Menes

C1NDER

Mar 10, 2023 8:38 am

[Gameplay] 4. The Canny Jackal

Tabat growls, placing his mask back upon his face, and springing to action. He rushes to Jaware and attempts to pull the hand from his companion's throat.

OOC:

Not sure what specific combat maneuver would be appropriate here, so just rolling. Can I grapple the hand? or 'reposition' it?

Last edited March 10, 2023 8:40 am

Rolls

Combat Maneuver - (1d20+9)

(11) + 9 = 20

LightOfMidnight

Mar 10, 2023 12:57 pm

[Gameplay] 4. The Canny Jackal

Khadi lets out a panicked noise as the hand tries to clutch around her throat, not used to being the one targeted. As it loses it grip as falls her spare hand goes to her throat as she tries to stay calm. Not aiding by watching how close Iseret gets to hurting Menya. These enemies were not for swords.

'This one on us Khepri.' She releases another wave of energy.

Rolls

Channel vs Undead, DC 16 - (2d6+7)

(14) + 7 = 12

DM

Qralloq

Mar 10, 2023 9:30 pm

[Gameplay] 4. The Canny Jackal

Tabat snatches the hand from Menya's throat, narrowly missing getting skewered by Iseret's wild stab. As he holds it up trying to figure what to do with the dead thing, Khadi bursts additional positive energy through her connection with Khepri, and the thing grumbles to pieces, along with the other three.

Menya gasps, coughing. "Thank you," he rasps, and doubles over, holding a cloth to his bleeding neck. "They came alive, from where they hung on the Pillar of Second Thoughts. Thieves, stealing one more moment of life!"

LightOfMidnight

Mar 10, 2023 11:24 pm

[Gameplay] 4. The Canny Jackal

Everyone back inside. This is bad! Khadi tries to coral any of the remaining citizen back into the auction house. We need you is a place we are safe, while those capable go get the guards. Two attacks within minutes of each other, this could be a coincidence. The urge to find her parents was strong, especially Medr who had combat expertise. Robel was at least a pharasmin inquisitor and could hold his own.

We need people able to protect this place, while others get the guard. She tries to look over those who remain to see if anyone look capable.

Rolls

Diplomacy to get people inside - (d20+11)

(15) + 11 = 26

Tabat Menes

C1NDER

Mar 11, 2023 12:48 am

[Gameplay] 4. The Canny Jackal

"Careful," Tabat says loudly, "The structure is not safe!" He worries if enough people try to cram through the doorway again, the whole entrance might come down on them.

DM

Qralloq

Mar 11, 2023 2:51 am

[Gameplay] 4. The Canny Jackal

Khadi convinces many of them to come back inside, when a sarcophagus along the inside wall of the Canny Jackal, one of the unauctioned items, bursts open. The mummy looks about, sees you four (tomb robbers!) and attacks!

Iseret, Jaware follow Tabat in the initiative order, then the mummy, then Khadi.

Rolls

Initiative: Iseret +4, Jaware +6, Khadi +0, Tabat +1, Foes +? - (1d20+4, 1d20+6, 1d20, 1d20+1, 1d20)

1d20+4 : (13) + 4 = 17

1d20+6 : (11) + 6 = 17

1d20 : (12) = 12

1d20+1 : (20) + 1 = 21

1d20 : (13) = 13

Tabat Menes

C1NDER

Mar 12, 2023 12:35 am

[Gameplay] 4. The Canny Jackal

"Now a challenge!" Tabat says, drawing his magical spear and pointing it at the enemy, "I will smite you, bane of the living!" He charges and attacks, the spear flashing and his eyes taking on a brighter, blue glow. He strikes, hard.

OOC:

Swift Action to smite evil
Move and draw his +1 spear, then attack

Assuming this thing is evil, if not, please modify as needed - Smite evil will give him a net total of +3 attack, +8 damage, +3 deflection AC

If I am 1 short of hitting, I'll use the spear's ability to add +1 to my attack.

Last edited March 12, 2023 12:36 am

Rolls

Risky Strike w/ +1 Spear + Smite - (1d20+11, 1d8+22)

1d20+11 : (8) + 11 = 19

1d8+22 : (3) + 22 = 25

DM

Qralloq

Mar 12, 2023 4:39 pm

[Gameplay] 4. The Canny Jackal

OOC:

Wow, perfect use of that ability. AC is 20, so the +1 retroactive bonus turns it into a hit.

Tabat's initial attack deals staggering damage to the mummy.

AC 20, DR 5/-, damage taken: 20

Tabat Menes

C1NDER

Mar 12, 2023 9:20 pm

[Gameplay] 4. The Canny Jackal

OOC:

Woo! That's awesome. And I think my first use of Smite Evil. Question - does the mummy take the full 25 damage since "Regardless of the target, smite evil attacks automatically bypass any DR the creature might possess"?

Oh shoot, I also forgot - because of the Undead Crusader trait, he gets +1 attack against undead, so I guess the spear ability wasn't necessary. I'll save that for later, I guess.

Last edited March 12, 2023 9:22 pm

DM

Qralloq

Mar 12, 2023 9:27 pm

[Gameplay] 4. The Canny Jackal

OOC:

You're right, of course. She takes the full 25.

AC 20, DR 5/-, damage taken: 25

LightOfMidnight

Mar 12, 2023 9:28 pm

[Gameplay] 4. The Canny Jackal

OOC:

Undead crusader is damage not attack (Its one of the things that boosts Khadi's channel, as it doesn't specify it's weapon damage) :P

Last edited March 12, 2023 9:29 pm

Tabat Menes

C1NDER

Mar 12, 2023 9:39 pm

[Gameplay] 4. The Canny Jackal

OOC:

Hells, I like that better! Ok, sorry - the spear was well-used indeed :D So, 1 more dmg for a total of 26. GO, SMITE!

Also, that's an awesome use of the trait - love when things work outside the box like that.

Last edited March 12, 2023 9:41 pm

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