Chapter 0: Hole in the Sky

Poor Henry gets sick after almost dying.

The Dead

dominion451

Jul 22, 2023 1:17 am

Rat begins to sniffle and wheeze as the clouds abate, shivering against the cold and trudging along miserably behind Hyde. The warrior takes note of the poor condition of his squire and offers him a comfort.

"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."

0-level Dudes

Qralloq

Jul 22, 2023 2:02 am

Yvon Kant also becomes ill, his constitution not sufficient to weather the storm intact.

Jul 22, 2023 4:49 pm

Suddenly recalling what he had read about the sicknesses from lack of shelter, Fox begins to feel his insides begin to stage their mutiny. The bile rises in the back of his throat and threatens to breach. His forehead begins to bead with sweat. His eyes felt like someone was pulling on the strings attached at the back. He put a hand on his brother’s shoulder and then rested his head on that hand. The shade of color in his face was two steps closer to green.

Dmbrainiac

Jul 22, 2023 5:35 pm

Fortunately, you are able to rest uninterrupted throughout the night, allowing you to tend to your ill companions.

OOC:

Sick characters may now attempt their DC 11 Fortitude save to recover.

***

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!

OOC:

Everybody but Darkstar8 may act before the monsters! They are 40 feet away and flying so only missile weapons can reach them right now. There aren’t any rules for readying attacks in DCC so if you just have a melee weapon, you’ll have to wait for the next round to attack. I’ll let you take an action to defend and get +2 AC for 1 round though.

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

The Dead

dominion451

Jul 22, 2023 6:36 pm

Hyde and Rat take up defensive positions as they had practiced many times before. Boxer and Sage follow suit, bracing themselves for the inevitable charge of the avian horrors...

Rolls

Rat Fortitude save DC11 - (1d20-1)

(4) - 1 = 3

0-level Dudes

Qralloq

Jul 22, 2023 8:09 pm

OOC:

None of my minions have ranged weapons so they'll act defensively until melee is an option.

Rolls

Yvon Kant fortitude DC 11 - (1d20-1)

(1) - 1 = 0

Jul 22, 2023 11:35 pm

OOC:

Fox fortitude… foxitude ;)

Rolls

Fort save - (1d20-1)

(6) - 1 = 5

DaBardsItch

Jul 22, 2023 11:49 pm

The biting cold seeps into Kip's bones and they get a chill. Trying their best to fight the cold they cuddle with their sow Minnie. Unfortunately, the Dwarven herder is worse for wear.

OOC:

Fort Save DC 11

OOC:

Alister, Kip, and Roy take up defensive positions and Selene knocks an arrow and fires her bow

OOC:

Arrow Attack BABY!!!

OOC:

1d6 dmg just in case it hits:)

OOC:

1d4+1 my bad

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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

Cannon fodder

Mnrtoler

Jul 23, 2023 4:59 am

DungeonCat Inactive forever!

Poor Henry the grave digger seems to keep getting closer to his own grave. Pipit and Joe huddle around Henry and they all take defensive stands.

Last edited July 23, 2023 5:02 am

Rolls

Fortitude - (1d20-1)

(5) - 1 = 4

Jul 23, 2023 3:41 pm

OOC:

fortitude save

After a good nights rest, everyone in the party is feeling well again.

Seeing the monsters coming for the group, Stelious loads a rock in his sling and fires it at one of the monsters.

Last edited July 23, 2023 3:45 pm

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

Kaneda_Shepard

Jul 24, 2023 1:24 pm

Pyne and Bren wake up feeling just fine, but Asha and Ulric have come down with some kind of sickness. Pyne warned Ulric that stealing that candle would have consequences, but Ulric didn't want to hear it and was about to reply, but threw up instead.

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

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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

Dmbrainiac

Jul 24, 2023 1:44 pm

Selene takes aim with her bow at the oncoming birds, managing to hit one and shoot it out of the sky! Stelious strikes another with a sling bullet, wounding it but not slaying it outright. The injury shakes the monster's morale, though, and it turns to flee, along with another one.

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.

OOC:

2 damage to Selene, 3 damage to Mildred, 1 damage to Yvon, 1 damage to Aemon. Selene and Mildred are dead.

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 : (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

Damage vs Selene, Mildred, Yvon, and Aemon - (d3;d3;d3;d3)

(2) + (3) + (1) + (1) = 7

Kaneda_Shepard

Jul 24, 2023 7:15 pm

The four adventurers attack with everything they got!

Confidence Artist - Pyne, Luck 12
Halfling Chicken Butcher - Asha Luck 8
Cutpurse - Ulric Luck 12
Scribe - Bren Luck 6

OOC:

Asha's Attacks are 10 and 17, Ulric's is 6

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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

Jul 24, 2023 9:29 pm

Talon, thinking that his dagger would be lost if he threw it too soon, waited until these winged monstrosities landed before striking true.

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.

OOC:

Successful recovering the body check. You can choose Selene or Mildred to "save"

OOC:

Adding Crit dmg roll +1d3

Talon will close range and recover his dagger.

Last edited July 24, 2023 9:36 pm

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

The Dead

dominion451

Jul 25, 2023 1:21 am

Hyde and Rat charge in with practiced tactics while Boxer and Sage reach for whatever sharp things they can find and try to help...

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

0-level Dudes

Qralloq

Jul 25, 2023 1:46 am

Aemon swears and swipes with his club at the offending bird-thing, echoed by Wrong Jonny who seems to be in the right spot.

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

Dmbrainiac

Jul 25, 2023 7:42 am

Pyne and Bren both strike the same creature, taking it out. Talon drives his dagger into the forehead of a second warty bird, kicking it off the bridge. Hyde wields his longsword with deadly effect, nearly slicing a third bird in twain! Wrong Jonny caves in a fourth monster's temple with his stick, while Havlar and Yvon bludgeon the final bird-thing to death.

You have emerged victorious, though Selene and Mildred have been killed...

Jul 26, 2023 6:01 am

Realizing that she arrived too late to save Selene and Mildred, the beekeeper placed a single dollop of honey on each of their lips signifying sweetness in the afterlife. She stands and dusts herself off. Breathing slowly, she manages to keep from crying.

Threadz, Talon, and Fox colllect themselves and help the others throw the carcasses off the bridge.

DaBardsItch

Jul 26, 2023 2:09 pm