Mystery of Saromen Fro

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May 17, 2023 8:22 pm
OOC:
Now I'm confused. The rules on page 100 say...

Initiative: This roll is adjusted by the combatant’s Dexterity bonus, if any. High numbers act first. Any combatants with equal numbers act simultaneously. Combatants wishing to move defensively or cast spells in the upcoming round must inform the Judge before the initiative dice are rolled.

As the Judge counts down the initiative numbers, each combatant may act on his number

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May 17, 2023 8:24 pm
OOC:
House Rule: Retro Initiative
May 17, 2023 8:24 pm
OOC:
Yep! just looked that up too.

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May 17, 2023 8:26 pm
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Thanks for bearing with the nostalgia, Red. ;)
And either way, Syrena is the FASTEST.
May 17, 2023 10:59 pm
Xenophon leaps to his feet the moment the gates begin to open. "Like a charm ..." he says as he breaks into a sprint for the gates, spear and shield in hand.
OOC:
Not sure what modifier to use for rolling initiative for multiple players, so I just used mine

Rolls

Init - (1d10-1)

(3) - 1 = 2

May 18, 2023 6:32 am
Gennadius stammers "I... I'm sorry sir I... I don't know what you are on about." Then he sees the rats. Eyes wide, he takes a step back. As he does so, a rat climbs onto his leg, its tiny claws are sharp pricks of pain through his trousers. He gasps out "No! and swipes at it and is unable to suppress a shaking chill from shooting up his back.

Never before has Gennadius had such a terror seize his throat. "RUN!" He tugs on the sleeve of Mennic, pulling him with his first tilt as he sprints at full speed.
OOC:
Intended *Full Retreat* for a couple paces north-west and then towards the gate.

Rolls

Initiative -DEX - (1d10-1)

(2) - 1 = 1

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May 18, 2023 9:48 am
Initiative Tracking List:


Gennadius: 1
Syrena: 2
Rest of PC Party: 2
OOC:
Whoa! Players' Club QUICK on the draw! THAT will pay off, I feel certain.

I'll read Gundus' Action/intent through Robago's post first, but after that CB, will be making what might be the most important roll in Gennadius's career so far: Igolio's Initiative.

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May 18, 2023 10:29 am
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May 18, 2023 11:44 am
Galopan's words fall upon Gundus like heavy blows. He cannot find words to answer.

Well, he'd done it and it could not be undone. The road to hell, as they say, is paved with good intentions.

What Gundus could do is prevent any bloodshed, until the truth of Saromen Fro became clear.
OOC:
Gundus' priorities are first of all to make sure the others get through the gate (he will try to hold it open if necessary), and secondly to find his companions, make sure they are safe, and try to prevent any deaths.

If Xeno & co getting through the gate is an obvious non-issue, he'll move inside and presumably spot or hear Gennadius, then go to his aid.

He remains staunchly opposed to lethal force until faced with stronger evidence of corruption than the word of two strangers - that position remains unchanged, although the strange glow adds some credibility to their tale. If faced with combat he will try to disarm or overbear human opponents.


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May 18, 2023 2:42 pm
Driven by the powers of corruption that have overtaken Igolio, the rats chase forward after Gennadius, gathering as a murderous swarm.

Rat Team (Igolio + Rats) Initiative

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Rolls

Bad Guy Initiative - (1d10)

(6) = 6

May 18, 2023 3:07 pm
Xenophon races toward the gates. As he enters, he sees the alarm has already been raised, and he can't help but comment to Baudecca: "So much for sneaking!"

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May 18, 2023 3:24 pm
OOC:
Players' Club delivers a CLEAN SWEEP on Initiative to the PCs!
That will pay off, plus it makes it a lot easier for the poor DM on staff. Ha!
PCs win Initiative.

Movement Assumptions: I have not poured back over the game rules, but my base assumption is that a PC can normally move up to 6 squares per round and Attack, or he can run up to 12 squares per round if devoted to movement exclusively without Attack or other Action. I'll stand by for the Rules Legal Team Review if I need to adjust that assumption - just an effort here to keep it moving well enough.


Ruling on PCs starting at an outside distance:
Xenophon, Baudecca, Damanandros have a distance of 30+ yards to cover in a run first.
I'll say that brings Baudecca and Xenophon up to the area of the gate at the end of Round 1. They can Attack if they find opponents within range when they get there, but if there are no opponents within range then their (Xenophon and Baudecca's) round will end without Attack options.
Damanandros is still suffering mobility difficulty after injury, so is a slow runner. He will have to spend the entire Round 1 moving close to the fort, but will not be able to make it through the gate until 6 more squares of Movement are used in Round 2 (this should allow for any other Actions by Damanandros in Round 2 as well).

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May 18, 2023 3:35 pm
Syrena covers the ground to the gate in a flash and then latches a strong grip on the left (south) door.

Heaving backward, she pulls the door completely open inward into the compound. She has a cover position behind the opened door as she readies her bow.

Syrena: Movement options exhausted, Ranged Attack options remain

Gundus pushes the other gate door forward as he enters the compound, swinging the second door wide open to his left.

Gundus: expends majority of Movement for opening door. 2 squares Movement and Attack option remain.

Gennadius runs as fast as he can, looping out and around a lower palisade fence near the tower to avoid the crazed swordsman, and then sprinting towards his friends he sees at the gate.

Gennadius: All Movement and Attack options used.

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May 18, 2023 3:50 pm
Syrena and Gundus scan outward to see Gennadius running to them at full steam.

A swarming horde of ravenous rats chases him.

https://i.imgur.com/pV3iWlS.jpg

Just beyond the raging fire, the corrupted swordsman Igolio is marching steadily forward with three giant rats the size of dogs leading before him.
https://i.imgur.com/YfehFUx.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/Yo1faYA.png
May 18, 2023 3:59 pm
Galopan barrels down the stairwell and dives into the chain room. He jerks and heaves at the controls, but it is all for naught.

The invader has jammed the chains and gears with iron pitons, and both gate doors are now flung wide open.

Saromen Fro is breached.
May 18, 2023 4:07 pm
As Galopan storms down the stairs, Aduorix jumps up and grabs a cross brace of the opening north door that is swinging in. With a push launch off of a passing support beam, she surges up and switches her grip to catch an upper deck railing.

"Too late, shiny top!", she taunts Galopan as he dives into the chain room.

The little acrobat does a swing and then a heaving pull-up to cast her leg up and onto the high rampart platform. In a quick pull and roll, she is on the upper deck.

"You've got visitors! Tee-HEE!", she laughs with a parting jab at the hapless soldier below and scampers away on the catwalk.
May 18, 2023 4:24 pm
"Hahahaha!", Baudecca laughs at Xenophon's jest. She savors the thrill of the moment.

"Don't slow, Nicean!", she teases and picks up the pace, trying to beat Xenophon in a race to the gate.

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May 18, 2023 4:26 pm
Required Action, Gundus and Syrena: Take any remaining Actions desired in Top of Round 1 (TR1)
[ +- ] SF Map, Features and Positioning 7

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May 18, 2023 6:10 pm
OOC:
For whenever it might come up...
Armor Classes:
Igolio: +1
Giant Rats: +2
Rat Swarm: 0*
Galopan: +5
OOC:
*Note: some types of Attacks v. The Swarm may be ineffective. Example: single arrows or javelins into the swarm should be expected to be ineffective. Sweeping swaths with hammers or clubs or spear poles are likely to be the most effective. Other ideas may work as well. "It" is a strange opponent, and will be treated as such for devising damage.
May 18, 2023 9:22 pm
Syrena aims for the ratmaster, upon seeing him leading the swarm and his hound-sized rodents after Gennadius. She fires and immediately begins to weigh her options to get to higher ground. The catwalk above was the closest.

Rolls

Bow attack - (1d20+4)

(7) + 4 = 11

Damage - (1d6+1)

(1) + 1 = 2

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