Descent into the Underdark

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Jan 17, 2024 1:50 am
Ander slings a stone towards the Roper but his inexperience with ranged weapons is evident as the blow only grazes it.
Skeeves magic casting is disrupted by the Darkmantles stubby tendrils as it lifts itself up after stiking him
Grin manages to sing one of his arrows into the massive creature and the Roper emits a low growl of irritation.
Ishzu jabs the staff to push himself away from the gnashing teeth them using the staff's leverage peels the tendrill off of himself. Now free but meere feet from the massive body and the nasty teeth as tendrils flail about it seem certain he may end back inside the mouth without aid.
Ealdwig lashes out with his pole but the only result is the recollection of a few select curses brought to his remembrance.
Olivers stones stike true and hard, dropping the Darkmantle!
Blornvids bolt also glances off the large creature.
OOC:
Will add monster attacks later tonight so hold off till I do that.
DM to Arkmenos says:
Here man wan to borrow my dice. Try these. they might help.
and a pair of digital dice are passed over. :)
Jan 17, 2024 5:55 am
OOC:
Blornvid can move as his 2nd action while swapping weapons since he just "dropped" the crossbow so he can attack either the Roper or a Darkmantle near the ground.
Roper
The Roper tugges Blornvid for a bite 2 dmg while 3 other tendrils lash at the party, including the nearby Ish, Grin who shot it, and the noble Ander. Ander and Grin are both grabbed by tendrils but Ishzu manages to avoid being entangled by them. Meanwhile the remaining Darkmantle each attack once before one retreat into the heights of the cave to avoid melee weapons and one flies back into the diminishing dark cloud. Ealdwig gets swiped at Roll agility test to evade
darkmantle
[ +- ] map
Blrn:5* -|- Skv:5 -|- Eld:3 -|- And:5* -|- Grn:5* -|- Iz:5 -|- Olv:6
1 wounded Darkmantle flying overhead, 1 wounded Darkmantle hiding in the dark, and the Roper is in melee with Blornvid and Ishzu. Anger, Grin, and Blornvid are all held by the Roper and can only move towards it.

Rolls

Roper Bite vs Blornvid, 2 dmg - (3d6)

(135)

Roper tendrils grab at Ishzu, Grin, Ander - (3d6, 3d6, 3d6)

3d6 : (341)

3d6 : (544)

3d6 : (531)

Darkmantle attack Skeeve, Oliver, Ealdwig - (2d6, 2d6, 2d6)

2d6 : (23)

2d6 : (66)

2d6 : (52)

Jan 17, 2024 8:50 am
Psybermagi says:
Ander slings a stone...
Skeeves magic casting...
Grin manages to sing...
Ishzu jabs the staff...
Ealdwig lashes out...
Blornvids bolt also glances...
OOC:
Did Oliver's rocks hit the darkmantle? Perhaps the narration is centered on the big Groper, thus you don't describe what goes on with the minions, but I'm just making sure.
Last edited Jan 17, 2024 8:52 am
Jan 17, 2024 1:28 pm
OOC:
Bunt says:
Did Oliver's rocks hit the darkmantle? Perhaps the narration is centered on the big Groper, thus you don't describe what goes on with the minions, but I'm just making sure.
I read that but forgot to track it, good catch. Oliver killed one Darkmantle saving him some hurt! Posts edited
Jan 17, 2024 2:18 pm
OOC:
What is "Skeeve's" dark mantle doing? Can he still get shots off at it directly?
Last edited Jan 17, 2024 2:19 pm
Jan 17, 2024 2:22 pm
One Darkmantle flies 20' overhead and is illuminated by the parties light sources so can be shot at
Jan 17, 2024 2:45 pm
Held by the Roper, our knightly fellow attempts to load Trusty Sling once again. Then lets loose a missile into underdarkened air!

Rolls

Sling - (1d6)

(4) = 4

Jan 17, 2024 3:53 pm
OOC:
I was under the impression that when the Roper grabbed him, he was stuck. So his second action from the first round is what? If he moved, the Roper couldn't bite him, but he also couldn't attack. So is the second action for him to attack and then he gets bit? I'm a bit confused.
Jan 17, 2024 4:19 pm
Skeeve switches back to his normal attack. He fires two bolts at the nearest darkmantle. Preferably the one that attacked him twice.

Rolls

Skeeve: Magic Bolt 1 - (2d6)

(36)

Skeeve: Magic Bolt 2 - (2d6)

(31)

Jan 17, 2024 4:28 pm
OOC:
ForeverDED says:
I was under the impression that when the Roper grabbed him, he was stuck. So his second action from the first round is what? If he moved, the Roper couldn't bite him, but he also couldn't attack. So is the second action for him to attack and then he gets bit? I'm a bit confused.
Roper tentacle prevents you moving anywhere but closer. Thats it. It does not prevent actions and as explained I don't think dropping an item then grabbing the ax would require an action. Stowing it and grabbing the ax would. Since Blornvid changed to melee weapon I was asking if he wanted to clost to melee range with anything

Just to inform you : Those caught in the tendrils grasp can attempt to break free as an action, roll standard save test. Anyone can attack the tendril to destroy it, freeing themselves or another.
Anders sling stone sails wide but Skeeves attack smacks into the hovering Darkmantle.
Jan 17, 2024 5:16 pm
Ahhh! Grinfletch shouts out in terror as he’s grabbed by a Roper-tentacle. He focuses his attention on the tentacle holding him as he loads and fires a crossbow bolt.

He yells to anyone who’ll listen: Aim for the tentacles!

Actions: Focus, Attack (at the tentacle holding him)
Last edited Jan 17, 2024 5:19 pm

Rolls

Crossbow Attack (focus, marksman) - (2d6)

(16)

Jan 17, 2024 5:38 pm
The tentacle is cut by the arrow, freeing Grin.
Jan 17, 2024 6:03 pm
Ishzu maneuvers away from the tentacles trying to keep himself from getting tangled. The others hear in their heads Ignore the tentacles. Attack the main creature.
He stares into the ropers eyes trying to give it a massive head ache.
OOC:
Mental blast to hurt it and try to evade getting tentacled again.

Rolls

Ishzu: Test - Basic blast - (2d6)

(23)

Ishzu: Test - Basic evade - (2d6)

(51)

Jan 17, 2024 7:17 pm
OOC:
Screw it. Can't live forever. So going to use that remaining action from the first round to attack. Following it up with this round's attacks.

Oh man, not good. 9 dice and not a single 5 or 6.
Last edited Jan 17, 2024 7:18 pm

Rolls

2nd Action First Round - (3d6)

(141)

2nd Round 1st Attack - (3d6)

(234)

2nd Round 2nd Attack - (3d6)

(441)

Jan 17, 2024 8:08 pm
OOC:
DM picks up dice and tosses them
They work fine for me. Must be something wrong with your release?
You guys sure have had it tough. Who offended the Patron of pseudo random generation digital dice ?

Rolls

DM taunting fate and luck - (3d6, 3d6, 3d6)

3d6 : (663)

3d6 : (266)

3d6 : (643)

Jan 17, 2024 8:12 pm
OOC:
Heh, and they said god does not play with dice
Jan 17, 2024 8:24 pm
OOC:
Thank the gods those were taunting dice, not actual attacks from the monsters!

(My virtual dice have been pretty broken lately, too. Hopefully things change around soon enough!)
Jan 17, 2024 8:31 pm
daryen says:
Thank the gods those were taunting dice, not actual attacks from the monsters!
I'll second that.
Jan 17, 2024 10:33 pm
Oliver stares in amazement at the fallen Darkmantle in front of him, then hears the two contradictory instructions from Grin and Ishzu, and decides to heed the telepathic voice this time.
He steps a bit further apart from the center of the fight, and slings away at the big Roper.

"Feeling lucky today?"
OOC:
I swear I'll build up my character to have more diverse moves soon,so as to spice things up a bit.
Last edited Jan 17, 2024 10:38 pm

Rolls

Sling 1 - (3d6)

(433)

Sling 2 - (3d6)

(546)

Jan 17, 2024 11:17 pm
OOC:
@Arkmenos it's up to Ealdwig
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