Chapter 0: Hole in the Sky
"You look terrible Rat! You may have my cloak to stave off the chill or I can toss you over the edge right now and end your suffering permanently, whichever you wish, although I must warn you this world will only deliver you unto more suffering in the end."
Rat considers for a moment,
"I suppose I'll take the cloak for now, I can always die later on."
Hyde hands the miserable young person his cloak and marches on.
"As you wish."
The next day is cold and windy. At midday, you pass over the wreck of a ship on the ocean. As you do, you hear loud shrieks and caws from below. A pack of eight warty and odious bird-like monsters that had been resting on the wreck begin to flap their wings, flying up towards the invisible bridge! They eye you hungrily as they prepare to attack!
Rolls
Initiative (Players Alphabetically then Monsters) - (d20, d20+1, d20+2, d20+1, d20+1, d20+1, d20+1)
d20 : (8) = 8
d20+1 : (2) + 1 = 3
d20+2 : (5) + 2 = 7
d20+1 : (18) + 1 = 19
d20+1 : (12) + 1 = 13
d20+1 : (8) + 1 = 9
d20+1 : (5) + 1 = 6
Initiative (Enemies) - (d20+1)
(5) + 1 = 6
Rolls
Rat Fortitude save DC11 - (1d20-1)
(4) - 1 = 3
Rolls
Yvon Kant fortitude DC 11 - (1d20-1)
(1) - 1 = 0
Rolls
Fort Save DC 11 - (1d20-1)
(9) - 1 = 8
Shootin Dem Odious Birds! Atk + 0 - (1d20+0)
(12) = 12
Shootin Dem Odious Birds! Atk + 0 - (1d20+0)
Damage roll 1d6 - (1d6+0)
Shootin Dem Odious Birds! Atk 1d4 + 1 - (1d4+1)
(3) + 1 = 4
Rolls
Fortitude - (1d20-1)
(5) - 1 = 4
Seeing the monsters coming for the group, Stelious loads a rock in his sling and fires it at one of the monsters.
Rolls
Thanger than Mildred - (D20-1, d20–1)
D20-1 : (19) - 1 = 18
d20–1 : (14) + 1 = 15
Attack, damage - (D20+1, d4)
D20+1 : (12) + 1 = 13
d4 : (2) = 2
Asha just lies down for a moment.
But, then suddenly they begin to hear shrieks and a group of flying creatures area heading their way. The four of them prepare to be attacked and take up defensive positions.
Confidence Artist - Pyne, Luck 12
Halfling Chicken Butcher - Asha Luck 8
Cutpurse - Ulric Luck 12
Scribe - Bren Luck 6
Rolls
Pyne Fortitude DC11 - (1d20+1)
(16) + 1 = 17
Asha Fortitude DC11 - (1d20-2)
(2) - 2 = 0
Ulric Fortitude DC11 - (1d20-1)
(2) - 1 = 1
Bren Fortitude DC11 - (1d20-1)
(18) - 1 = 17
Asha 2nd Attempt - (1d20-2)
(4) - 2 = 2
Ulric 2nd Attempt - (1d20-1)
(8) - 1 = 7
The five remaining creatures arrive in your midst, squawking as they dive and peck with their vicious beaks! The first goes straight for Selene, ripping at her throat and taking her down! Sage manages to avoid the bird-thing that comes for her, but Mildred is not so lucky, as the third monster bears her down to the invisible bridge, pecking ferociously! Yvon and Aemon each take a wound from the birds as well, but their injuries are fortunately not so serious.
Everybody may act now! There are five bird-things in your midst. It would be easiest to assume that any of your characters can get into melee with them, as all of you are moving in and out among one another.
Rolls
Will (Morale) - (d20-1, d20-1, d20-1, d20-1, d20-1, d20-1, d20-1)
d20-1 : (3) - 1 = 2
d20-1 : (13) - 1 = 12
d20-1 : (8) - 1 = 7
d20-1 : (15) - 1 = 14
d20-1 : (15) - 1 = 14
d20-1 : (14) - 1 = 13
d20-1 : (14) - 1 = 13
Attacks vs Selene, Sage, Mildred, Yvon, and Aemon - (d20+1, d20+1, d20+1, d20+1, d20+1)
d20+1 : (19) + 1 = 20
d20+1 : (6) + 1 = 7
d20+1 : (11) + 1 = 12
d20+1 : (17) + 1 = 18
d20+1 : (17) + 1 = 18
Damage vs Selene, Mildred, Yvon, and Aemon - (d3;d3;d3;d3)
(2) + (3) + (1) + (1) = 7
Confidence Artist - Pyne, Luck 12
Halfling Chicken Butcher - Asha Luck 8
Cutpurse - Ulric Luck 12
Scribe - Bren Luck 6
Rolls
Pyne Dagger Attack - (1d20)
(18) = 18
Pyne Damage - (1d4)
(2) = 2
Asha Handaxe Attack Disadvantage (Sick) - (2d20-2kl1)
(1120) - 1 = 30
Asha Damage - (1d6-2)
(2) - 2 = 0
Asha Offhand Handaxe Attack Disadvantage (Sick) - (2d20-2kl1)
(1818) - 1 = 35
Asha Damage - (1d6-2)
(2) - 2 = 0
Ulric Dagger Attack Disadvantage (Sick) - (2d20kl1)
(75) + 1 = 13
Ulric Damage - (1d4)
(4) = 4
Bren Dart Attack - (1d20+1)
(13) + 1 = 14
Bren Damage - (1d4+1)
(1) + 1 = 2
Fox and Threadz move in with daggers held high. They aim to shred wings at minimum, pierce flesh at maximum.
Honey felt inadequate in battle so she moved to the fallen to check their vitals. She hoped to help stabilize them if that were possible.
Rolls
Talon’s ranged dagger - (1d20+3)
(20) + 3 = 23
Fox melee dagger - (1d20)
(3) = 3
Threadz melee dagger - (1d20+1)
(8) + 1 = 9
Honey recovering body luck check (under 13) - (1d20)
(8) = 8
Talon’s Crit - (1d4)
(3) = 3
Talon’s dagger dmg - (1d4, 1d3)
1d4 : (2) = 2
1d3 : (2) = 2
Rolls
Hyde (attack/damage) - (1d20+1, 1d8+1)
1d20+1 : (15) + 1 = 16
1d8+1 : (7) + 1 = 8
Rat (attack/damage) - (1d20+1, 1d4+1)
1d20+1 : (10) + 1 = 11
1d4+1 : (1) + 1 = 2
Boxer (attack/damage) - (1d20-1, 1d4-1)
1d20-1 : (10) - 1 = 9
1d4-1 : (1) - 1 = 0
Sage (attack/damage) - (1d20-1, 1d4-1)
1d20-1 : (6) - 1 = 5
1d4-1 : (1) - 1 = 0
Havlar and Yvon also team up on the one that attacked Yvon.
Rolls
Aemon club - (1d20, 1d4)
1d20 : (10) = 10
1d4 : (2) = 2
Wrong Jonny, stick - (1d20, 1d4-1)
1d20 : (20) = 20
1d4-1 : (4) - 1 = 3
Havlar, cudgel - (1d20, 1d4)
1d20 : (20) = 20
1d4 : (2) = 2
Yvon, staff - (1d20, 1d4)
1d20 : (16) = 16
1d4 : (2) = 2
Wrong Jonny critical roll - (1d20-1)
(15) - 1 = 14
Havlar critical roll - (1d20-2)
(10) - 2 = 8
You have emerged victorious, though Selene and Mildred have been killed...
Threadz, Talon, and Fox colllect themselves and help the others throw the carcasses off the bridge.