Chapter 2 - Independent Learning

load previous
May 8, 2023 3:48 pm
Tannis will again use his ruck as something of a pillow, wrapping himself protectively around it as he beds down for the night...

...and his first act will be to check on it as soon as he wakes, verifying everything is present and undamaged.

As they prepare to resume their travels, Tannis will unroll the bag Hadud had given him and turn it rightside out. He will open it, and -- careful not to stick his hand inside of it -- drop some leaves in before closing the bag and tucking it in his belt.

"How are you feeling, Sir?" he asks Passer as he makes sure the fire is snuffed. He would feel terrible if he caused any sort of wildfire, doubly so because the idea of being that irresponsible is abhorrent to Tannis. The Academy certainly made sure to instill a sense of responsibility in its students. Well... most of them.
OOC:
Using Prestidigitation combined with some water from his skin to ensure the fire is well and truly extunguished before leaving.
May 8, 2023 3:51 pm
Tannis stirs to the sound of movement, but wakes fully on hearing Passer's urgent whisper "Tannis wake up, there's something out there."

The fire has burnt low and emits little light. The darkness beyond the light of the campfire is total, with no stars or moon to share their illumination.

Tannis sees Passer standing, and then the campfire erupts with magical flame. Tannis can suddenly see, and his eyes take a moment to adjust to the brightness. When he does he counts five grey mucus-covered larvae, each the size of a pig. The larvae have mandibles that are each the size of sickles, and look just as sharp. One of the larvae has two heads. The larvae surround the camp.

Rolls

Initiative: Tannis - (1d20+1)

(3) + 1 = 4

Initiative: Passer - (1d20+2)

(19) + 2 = 21

Initiative: Larvae - (1d20+2)

(7) + 2 = 9

May 8, 2023 4:14 pm
Passer snatches a branch from the fire, and then the darkness closes in as the magical flames die down, leaving only the light from the campfire and the burning branch held in Passer's hand. Tannis can now see only 20ft into the night's gloom.

Passer utters an incantation unfamiliar to Tannis, and then at four points around the camp the ground bursts with swirling green light. A moment later, a large bear stands in place of each swirl of light.

Rolls

Initiative: Bear - (1d20)

(18) = 18

May 8, 2023 4:43 pm
The bears advance on the larvae, each attacking one in turn.

Rolls

Bear 1: Bite - (1d20+6)

(12) + 6 = 18

Bear 1: Claws - (1d20+6)

(13) + 6 = 19

Bear 2: Bite - (1d20+6)

(7) + 6 = 13

Bear 2: Claws - (1d20+6)

(10) + 6 = 16

Bear 3: Bite - (1d20+6)

(1) + 6 = 7

Bear 3: Claws - (1d20+6)

(18) + 6 = 24

Bear 4: Bite - (1d20+6)

(17) + 6 = 23

Bear 4: Claws - (1d20+6)

(6) + 6 = 12

May 8, 2023 4:50 pm
The bears bite down into an claw into the larvae. Those that seem to connect with their bite attacks reel backwards as if they had bitten scolding hot food.

Rolls

Bear 1: Bite - (1d8+4)

(4) + 4 = 8

Bear 1: Claws - (2d6+4)

(31) + 4 = 8

Bear 2: Bite - (1d8+4)

(1) + 4 = 5

Bear 2: Claws - (2d6+4)

(32) + 4 = 9

Bear 3: Claws - (2d6+4)

(35) + 4 = 12

Bear 4: Bite - (1d8+4)

(7) + 4 = 11

May 8, 2023 4:55 pm
The larvae engaged with the bears attack. One slithers through the cordon and attacks Tannis.

Rolls

Larva 1: Bite - (1d20+5)

(5) + 5 = 10

Larva 2: Bite - (1d20+5)

(7) + 5 = 12

Larva 3: Bite - (1d20+5)

(13) + 5 = 18

Larva 4: Bite - (1d20+5)

(9) + 5 = 14

Two-headed Larva: Bite 1 - (1d20+5)

(4) + 5 = 9

Two-headed Larva: Bite 2 - (1d20+5)

(18) + 5 = 23

May 8, 2023 5:03 pm
As the sharp mandibles bite down into Tannis's leg, he sees the green sheen of poison coating the chitinous blades.

Rolls

Larva 2: Bite - (2d6+3)

(33) + 3 = 9

Larva 2: Poison damage - (1d4+2)

(1) + 2 = 3

Larva 3: Bite - (2d6+3)

(61) + 3 = 10

Larva 2: Poison damage - (1d4+2)

(1) + 2 = 3

Larva 4: Bite (vs Tannis) - (2d6+3)

(44) + 3 = 11

Larva 4: Poison damage (vs Tannis) - (1d4+2)

(3) + 2 = 5

Two-headed Larva: Bite 2 - (2d6+3)

(35) + 3 = 11

Two-headed Larva: Poison - (1d4+2)

(3) + 2 = 5

May 8, 2023 5:06 pm
The poison seeps into the wound.

Rolls

Bear 2: Con save - (1d20+3)

(15) + 3 = 18

Bear 3: Con save - (1d20+3)

(2) + 3 = 5

Bear 4: Con save - (1d20+3)

(11) + 3 = 14

Tannis Con - Save - (1d20+6)

(14) + 6 = 20

May 8, 2023 5:20 pm
The last few seconds have been a blur of action. Tannis's grogginess from sleep is banished by the sudden burst of adrenaline. The mandibles of the larva are embedded in his calf, the pain is excruciating.
OOC:
Apologies for the torrent of posts - Tannis ended up last in the initiative order. And apologies for cross-posting with your post - just got unlucky with timing there

Tannis has taken 11 piercing and 5 poison damage, but resisted the poison acting further. Tannis is grappled by the larva and is prone. To stand Tannis would first need to break the grapple. Being prone Tannis has disadvantage on attack rolls.

BTW, I toyed with whether Passer should cast Conjure Animals - I didn't want to be controlling so many creatures - but it was what Passer would do in the circumstances - even the odds
May 8, 2023 7:00 pm
OOC:
No worries at all.
Tannis, in pain and irritated by the thing biting his leg, focuses his mind for a moment, sliding an arm through his ruck and then casting Misty Step to extricate himself from the larva's mandibles.

Once he has some seperation between himself and the gross little two-headed beasty, Tannis will cast Chill Touch at his attacker.
OOC:
Miss-typed the attack roll, so did it right.
Last edited May 8, 2023 7:01 pm

Rolls

Chill Touch - (1f20+8)

() + 29 = 29

Damage (Necrotic) - (2d8)

(12) = 3

Chill Touch - (1d20+8)

(1) + 8 = 9

May 8, 2023 8:39 pm
There is a loud clunk as the mandibles smash together on the empty space left by Tannis. The larva wheels around to face the vibrations from where Tannis lands, and in doing so inadvertently moves out of the way of the ghostly skeletal hand that had appeared next to it.
OOC:
Nice use of misty step

Bear with me whilst I get through all the other roles - might not get to it today
May 11, 2023 6:58 pm
Passer steps forward to the larva that latched onto Tannis's calf and strikes it with his staff, which begins to glow green as it flashes through the air.

The bears continue to attack, but those that previously tasted the larvae flesh attack with only their claws.

Rolls

Passer attack - (1d20+9)

(15) + 9 = 24

Passer damage - (1d8+5)

(5) + 5 = 10

Bear 1 claws - (1d20+6)

(4) + 6 = 10

Bear 1 claws damage - (2d6+4)

(32) + 4 = 9

Bear 2 claws - (1d20+6)

(11) + 6 = 17

Bear 2 claws damage - (2d6+4)

(31) + 4 = 8

Bear 3 bite - (1d20+6)

(18) + 6 = 24

Bear 3 bite damage - (1d8+4)

(3) + 4 = 7

Bear 3 claws - (1d20+6)

(17) + 6 = 23

Bear 3 claws damage - (2d6+4)

(63) + 4 = 13

Bear 4 claws - (1d20+6)

(3) + 6 = 9

Bear 4 claws damage - (2d6+4)

(21) + 4 = 7

May 11, 2023 6:59 pm
OOC:
Forgot Bear 3 was poisoned

Rolls

Bear 3 claws - (1d20+6)

(17) + 6 = 23

Bear 3 bite - (1d20+6)

(8) + 6 = 14

May 11, 2023 7:06 pm
The larvae take a violent slashes from the bears and a mean strike from Passer. Nonetheless they strike back with mandibles.

Rolls

Larva 1 - (1d20+5, 2d6+3, 1d4+2)

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

2d6+3 : (66) + 3 = 15

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

Larva 2 - (1d20+5, 2d6+3, 1d4+2)

1d20+5 : (10) + 5 = 15

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

1d4+2 : (2) + 2 = 4

Larva 3 - (1d20+5, 2d6+3, 1d4+2)

1d20+5 : (20) + 5 = 25

2d6+3 : (26) + 3 = 11

1d4+2 : (4) + 2 = 6

Larva 4 - (1d20+5, 2d6+3, 1d4+2)

1d20+5 : (10) + 5 = 15

2d6+3 : (63) + 3 = 12

1d4+2 : (2) + 2 = 4

Two-headed Larva 1 - (1d20+5, 2d6+3, 1d4+2)

1d20+5 : (11) + 5 = 16

2d6+3 : (32) + 3 = 8

1d4+2 : (3) + 2 = 5

Two-headed Larva 2 - (1d20+5, 2d6+3, 1d4+2)

1d20+5 : (11) + 5 = 16

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

1d4+2 : (3) + 2 = 5

May 11, 2023 7:11 pm
The bear locked in combat with the two-headed larva falls to its twin attacks.

Rolls

Bear 2 con save - (1d20+3)

(13) + 3 = 16

Passer con save - (1d20+2)

(15) + 2 = 17

May 11, 2023 7:15 pm
OOC:
Tannis is up. Passer is now grappled (as are bears 2 and 3). The two-headed larva is free to move into the campsite and attack Passer/Tannis
May 11, 2023 8:02 pm
OOC:
If Tannis moves around and jockies for position, how many larvae can he get in a five foot wide line?
May 11, 2023 8:33 pm
OOC:
Three with a bear in the same line, otherwise two
May 11, 2023 9:02 pm
Tannis, seeing himself and Passer being pressed by the larva, has had enough.

"THAT'S IT!"

A few arcane words and gestures with his staff, and there's a brief crackle before lightning erupts from the end his staff, the bolt streaking across the battlefield hitting three of the larva and a summoned bear.
OOC:
Lightning Bolt: DEX Save (DC 16) for half.

Rolls

Lightning Bolt - (8d6)

(54261221) = 23

May 12, 2023 7:32 pm
OOC:
Saves

Rolls

Larva 2 save - (1d20)

(11) = 11

Larva 3 save - (1d20)

(3) = 3

Bear 3 save - (1d20)

(13) = 13

Two-headed larva save - (1d20)

(10) = 10

load next

You do not have permission to post in this thread.