Menace Under Otari

Manhattan Inactive for 7 months

"Well, wouldn’t want you to miss my charming company." Dante says with a extravagant flip of his hair, the dark tresses cascade down his shoulders in an elegant wave.

He reaches out his hand, fingers spread, conjuring a guard dog from the aether. The majestic dog materializes before them, its sleek coat shimmers in the dim light of the cavern, and its teeth gleam in the darkness. Dante points to the enormous arachnid. "See that?" He says to the dog. "Bite it if it comes too close."

OOC:

Action 1, 2 & 3: Casting Summon Lesser Servitor to summon a guard dog

Dante Everett

Mar 19, 2023 9:28 pm

The dog will move next to Wugruk, and starts sniffing around for any hidden dangers around.

OOC:

Action 1: Move to J9
Action 2: Seek

Rolls

Dog Perception - (1d20+6)

(14) + 6 = 20

Mar 20, 2023 3:37 pm

Dante's guardian points out a few cocoons nearby, of varying sizes: the dried out husks of the less fortunate. The spider remains the only danger. It raises itself, curls its abdomen, and releases a spray of thick webbing on Errich, catching Dante in its crossfire.

OOC:

This webbing isn't actually AoE, so I'm using 2 spider actions for separate ranged attacks.

Then, the spider retreats into a corner, hoping to avoid those pesky arrows. (map updated)

Rolls

Web on Dante (AC15) - (1d20+7)

(3) + 7 = 10

Web on Errich (AC18) - (1d20+7)

(14) + 7 = 21

Mar 20, 2023 3:40 pm

Errich is unharmed, but immobilized.

OOC:

@ctme2000 can still take actions except moving from their position until an Escape attempt is successful.

Top of the round with Wugruk!

Wugruk Battleborn

Mar 20, 2023 5:12 pm

Blast, the creature had ranged attacks, who would have thought! "Hanging back isn't going to work unless we can get it to follow us." He didn't want to rush into the webbing, having seen how it affected Errich he was sure the rest would immobilize him too. Using fire to burn away the webbing might work, though he wasn't sure how flammable they were, or if they'd catch everything else. But if they were to continue forward he had to kill this spider. Still his torches were in his pack and to light one would take a minute or more. They didn't have the time. It would be better to have Errich free, and to have Dante burn away the webs if possible.

"Dante work on those webs with fire while I free Errich!"

OOC:

OOC: Wugruk is assuming a lot here, if something doesn't play out this way, great, all the more realistic.

Action 1: Move to J10 (I should be in K9 from last turn)
Action 2: Drop lay down carefully Waraxe, Draw Dagger
Action 3: Attempt to free Errich from the webbing with Dagger (not sure if there is a roll needed here)

Mar 20, 2023 5:47 pm

Wugruk drops his axe on a nearby web hammock ((like tossing your phone on the couch)) and begins to carve Errich out of this sticky situation.

OOC:

Thanks for the position correction, fixed!

I think we can approach this in two ways:
1. Wugruk uses his 3rd action to Aid Errich during Errich's turn; or
2. Wugruk Interacts with the web (can't find a better action, see here) in an attempt to quickly release Errich.

Option 1 would have a higher probability of success, but burns 1 of Errich's actions for Escape.
With either option, Wugruk chooses between a straight Dex roll or Athletics (cutting vs ripping). A failure on cutting may harm Errich, but I'll give a circumstance bonus for using the dagger.

Feel free to negotiate these adjudications, we're all learning =)

Mar 20, 2023 6:02 pm

OOC:

Also realized I forgot the multiple attack penalty but let's roll with this since Errich was the primary target anyway =p

Mar 20, 2023 6:38 pm

OOC:

I think I'd rather do the Athletics check and save Errich his action. I will go ahead and roll that.

Rolls

Athletics (Str) - (1d20+6)

(15) + 6 = 21

Mar 20, 2023 7:33 pm

Using the dagger to safely sever a few of the stronger strands, Wugruk then rips the thick webbing with his hands, allowing Errich to now move freely.

OOC:

@ctme2000, go for it!

Mar 20, 2023 7:54 pm

OOC:

Ya! Epic!

Errich Freeshadow

ctme2000

Mar 23, 2023 3:23 am

"Most appreciated, Wugruk." as Errich quickly escapes his restraints.

"We need to flush it out of its hiding spot, and to your point Wugruk, burn the webbing. Dante, start blasting."

At this, Errich, places his bow on the ground, kneels, and rummages through his backpack. "There it is...". He takes out a torch (wrapped in cloth), douses it with some oil, and lights it aflame with flint and steel. He then holds it under the webbing, waiting for it to catch.

OOC:

Action 1: Take torch out of backpack

OOC:

Action 2: Light torch

OOC:

Action 3: Burn the webbing

OOC:

is this doesn't mechanically work, or I'm missing something, please let me know. I imagine these all fall under the Interact action.

Last edited March 23, 2023 3:28 am

Mar 23, 2023 2:35 pm

OOC:

I looked into this as well, and Everwinter could rule otherwise, but Taking off the backpack is an interact, retrieving the torch is an action, and then Flint and Steel says, "Flint and steel are useful in creating a fire if you have the time to catch a spark, though using them is typically too time-consuming to be practical during an encounter. Even in ideal conditions, using flint and steel to light a flame requires using at least 3 actions, and often significantly longer."

Last edited March 23, 2023 2:36 pm

Mar 23, 2023 2:44 pm

Manhattan Inactive for 7 months

OOC:

Thanks for looking into it, I wouldn't have thought to search for flint and steel as an item! XD
To keep things moving, I'll be flexible and allow Errich's 3 actions to light a torch (mostly because he's got fuel). (1) Take it out, (2) douse it in oil, (3) then a spark or two should ignite the oil.

Dante is up!

Dante Everett

Mar 24, 2023 5:59 am

"Okay, start blasting."

A ball of flame appears in Dante's palm, dancing and flickering to the rhythm. He thinks about it for a moment, then throws it at the webbing, see if it will catch on fire. Looking down at the dog at his feet, he points a finger to the corner of the cavern, where the massive spider lurks in the shadows. "Go. Drag it out of there. Don't let it get the best of you, you're stronger than it is."

OOC:

Action 1 & 2: Produce Flame (at the webs?)
Action 3: Sustain Summon Lesser Servitor

It looks like dog may need to use both of its moves to get to the spider so that's what it will do. Its speed is 30 feet.
Action 1: Move
Action 2: Move

Rolls

Produce Flame (Attack, Damage) - (1d20+7, 1d4+4)

1d20+7 : (15) + 7 = 22

1d4+4 : (1) + 4 = 5

Mar 24, 2023 2:57 pm

OOC:

Well, the web doesn't have listed stats and I think Hampering Web is overkill right now, so let's just roll with it. You would've hit the hampering web anyway lol

Dante's fire bolt burns a hole in all the webbing between him and the opposite wall, where it puffs in a small explosion. A bit of the web shrivels and singes, but cannot sustain a flame. Dante sicks the dog onto the spider. The hound dashes through the webs and manages to reach the spider in its corner.

OOC:

Doing Produce Flame one more time will clear remaining webs from that line, let's say from K10 to M4.

Mar 24, 2023 3:09 pm

Threatened by this fearsome creature, the spider lashes out!

Dog sees it coming, and leaps out of the way! Spider tries again, this time sinking its fangs into its adversary.

The spider coils back, waiting for the poison to take hold on the now yelping and twitching dog, and climbs up onto the ceiling of the cave ((still where it is on the map, but 10 ft up)).

OOC:

Wugruk's turn!

Rolls

Spider bite against AC15 - (1d20+9)

(1) + 9 = 10

Spider bite against AC15 - (1d20+9-5)

(16) + 4 = 20

Save against poison DC16 - (1d20+5)

(3) + 5 = 8

Bite + poison damage - (1d6+2+1d12)

(1) + (3) + 2 = 6

Wugruk Battleborn

Mar 25, 2023 12:50 am

"That's good!" Wugruk said as Dante started blasting away the web, "Keep going!" he then pulled a javelin from his back holster and moved into position to chuck it at the spider!

OOC:

I think I have counted spaces properly but let me know

Action 1: Interact to swap weapon
Action 2: Stride to K6
Action 3: Chuck Javelin at Spider

Rolls

Javelin - Atk/Dam - (1d20+4, 1d6+3)

1d20+4 : (12) + 4 = 16

1d6+3 : (2) + 3 = 5

Mar 25, 2023 1:18 am

OOC:

Looks good! Errich's turn.

Wugruk's javelin nearly finds its mark, but the spider curls itself just in time.

Errich Freeshadow

ctme2000

Mar 25, 2023 2:06 am