Aug 22, 2024 2:05 pm
Gabbro is not casting, but rather setting his (well, Fenwick's) spear to try to fend off the ferocious monster.
2. The First Delve
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Aug 22, 2024 4:05 pm
Taming of the (Giant) Shrew - Round 1
Declare spells and retreats: Fenwick intends to cast Magic Missile.
Initiative: the giant shrew automatically wins in round 1 because of its inherent speed.
Rolling for the giant shrew …
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Day 3, 8:40 am
Fenwick, Elf 1: 5/3
Gabbro, Elf 1: 4/7
Jessica, Cleric 1: 5/5
Luther, Cleric 1: 5/5 (Lantern)
Pickles, Halfling 1: 4/4
Ricard, Fighter 2: 12/14
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Declare spells and retreats: Fenwick intends to cast Magic Missile.
Initiative: the giant shrew automatically wins in round 1 because of its inherent speed.
Rolling for the giant shrew …
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Day 3, 8:40 am
Fenwick, Elf 1: 5/3
Gabbro, Elf 1: 4/7
Jessica, Cleric 1: 5/5
Luther, Cleric 1: 5/5 (Lantern)
Pickles, Halfling 1: 4/4
Ricard, Fighter 2: 12/14
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Rolls
1st bite attack (who?, to hit, damage): 1d7, 1d20, 1d6 - (1d7, 1d20, 1d6)
1d7 : (4) = 4
1d20 : (4) = 4
1d6 : (4) = 4
2nd bite attack (who?, to hit, damage): 1d7, 1d20, 1d6 - (1d7, 1d20, 1d6)
1d7 : (2) = 2
1d20 : (7) = 7
1d6 : (3) = 3
Aug 22, 2024 4:17 pm
Taming of the (Giant) Shrew - Round 1 (continued)
The giant shrew bounds after the fleeing kobolds, leaping to try and bite them around the head or shoulders. As the pursuit reaches the party, it makes a similar attempt to savage Ricard. However, it misjudges the fighter’s height and only succeeds in bouncing harmlessly off his chest plate.
The Hellion’s are up. Actions please. Gabbro and Ricard are now in melee and may attack with their set spears. Anyone else who wishes to engage in melee will have to move forward. We’ll resolve in the usual order - movement, missiles, spells, melee.
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Day 3, 8:40 am
Fenwick, Elf 1: 5/3
Gabbro, Elf 1: 4/7
Jessica, Cleric 1: 5/5
Luther, Cleric 1: 5/5 (Lantern)
Pickles, Halfling 1: 4/4
Ricard, Fighter 2: 12/14
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The giant shrew bounds after the fleeing kobolds, leaping to try and bite them around the head or shoulders. As the pursuit reaches the party, it makes a similar attempt to savage Ricard. However, it misjudges the fighter’s height and only succeeds in bouncing harmlessly off his chest plate.
The Hellion’s are up. Actions please. Gabbro and Ricard are now in melee and may attack with their set spears. Anyone else who wishes to engage in melee will have to move forward. We’ll resolve in the usual order - movement, missiles, spells, melee.
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Day 3, 8:40 am
Fenwick, Elf 1: 5/3
Gabbro, Elf 1: 4/7
Jessica, Cleric 1: 5/5
Luther, Cleric 1: 5/5 (Lantern)
Pickles, Halfling 1: 4/4
Ricard, Fighter 2: 12/14
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Rolls
Secret Roll
Aug 22, 2024 4:20 pm
Gabbro attempts to skewer the shrew with his braced spear.
OOC:
Sigh. I know that didn't hit, but how do you want to handle "doubled damage" from a braced spear, if Ricard hits? Do we roll 2d6, or just double the 1d6 result (plus damage bonuses, if Ricard has them)?Last edited August 22, 2024 4:22 pm
Rolls
Brace spear attack THAC0 19, damage - (1d20, 1d6)
1d20 : (8) = 8
1d6 : (1) = 1
Aug 22, 2024 5:04 pm
A glowing dart of energy flashes from Fenwick's hand and streaks toward the oncoming shrew.
Rolls
Damage: Magic Missile (no attack roll or saving throw is required) - (1d6+1)
(4) + 1 = 5
Aug 22, 2024 6:05 pm
Ricard swings the point of his braced spear towards the oncoming shrew... But the creature is too fast and jukes at the last minute!
Last edited August 22, 2024 6:05 pm
Rolls
Attack, Damage - (1d20+1, 1d6+1)
1d20+1 : (5) + 1 = 6
1d6+1 : (4) + 1 = 5
Aug 22, 2024 6:57 pm
spaceseeker19 says:
OOC:
Sigh. I know that didn't hit, but how do you want to handle "doubled damage" from a braced spear, if Ricard hits? Do we roll 2d6, or just double the 1d6 result (plus damage bonuses, if Ricard has them)?It evens itself out, as a charging creature with horns or tusks also does "double damage".
Aug 22, 2024 10:25 pm
Luther will move up to support Gabbro and Ricard. He will set the lantern on the floor by the wall tighten his shield strap and head up with his mace.
Aug 22, 2024 11:50 pm
Pickles moves to point where he can see the Shrew and get a clear shot, or at best will hit a Kobold, and draws the arrow back to his chin. Drawing a few breaths before releasing the arrow . . .
Rolls
To hit roll, damage - (1d20, 1d6)
1d20 : (4) = 4
1d6 : (3) = 3
Aug 23, 2024 8:27 am
South Entrance
As the other Hellions struggle to land a single blow on the fast-moving shrew, Fenwick brings the combat to a swift conclusion with the aid of magic, stopping the shrew dead (literally) in its tracks.
This elicits a chorus of groans and then boos from the onlookers to the west as their sport is curtailed and their wagers rendered void.
The fleeing kobold work party don’t look back, continuing to scurry away to the east.
The kobold guards shrug and return to their "duties" back at their post.
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Day 3, 8:40 am
Fenwick, Elf 1: 5/3
Gabbro, Elf 1: 4/7
Jessica, Cleric 1: 5/5
Luther, Cleric 1: 5/5 (Lantern)
Pickles, Halfling 1: 4/4
Ricard, Fighter 2: 12/14
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As the other Hellions struggle to land a single blow on the fast-moving shrew, Fenwick brings the combat to a swift conclusion with the aid of magic, stopping the shrew dead (literally) in its tracks.
This elicits a chorus of groans and then boos from the onlookers to the west as their sport is curtailed and their wagers rendered void.
The fleeing kobold work party don’t look back, continuing to scurry away to the east.
The kobold guards shrug and return to their "duties" back at their post.
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Day 3, 8:40 am
Fenwick, Elf 1: 5/3
Gabbro, Elf 1: 4/7
Jessica, Cleric 1: 5/5
Luther, Cleric 1: 5/5 (Lantern)
Pickles, Halfling 1: 4/4
Ricard, Fighter 2: 12/14
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Aug 23, 2024 5:26 pm
Ricard claps Fenwick on the shoulder,
"Damn fine work, drinks on me back at the Korner tonight!"
After the congratulations, Ricard goes to work slicing open the creature's stomach to check for trinkets and then begins skinning.
"Damn fine work, drinks on me back at the Korner tonight!"
After the congratulations, Ricard goes to work slicing open the creature's stomach to check for trinkets and then begins skinning.
Last edited August 23, 2024 5:27 pm
Aug 23, 2024 7:41 pm
"Thank you!" says Fenwick, surprised at everyone's response. After all, magic is easy, it's all that fighting with spears and swords stuff that's actually hard. "I didn't really think it would go down that easy. Maybe the kobolds softened it up."
Aug 23, 2024 11:47 pm
Being one who understands death from a far, Pickles looks upon Fenwick with reverence. "Nicely done Ferretslayer!" He says before turning and joining Ricard in skinning the beast.
Last edited August 23, 2024 11:48 pm
Aug 24, 2024 2:29 am
"Ferrets, shrews... the designers of this place ought to put us on payroll for pest control."
Aug 24, 2024 2:50 am
"The Beggars!" says Fenwick at Luther's reminder. "We probably need to head back to the Korners now if we want to meet with them. I figured if we let them recruit us we'd be able to easily gather more information to pass on to the orcs."
She looks back toward the room where the kobolds had been battling the shrew and lowers her voice. "Or, if they make us a better offer maybe we take it and really join up. Win win."
She looks back toward the room where the kobolds had been battling the shrew and lowers her voice. "Or, if they make us a better offer maybe we take it and really join up. Win win."
Last edited August 24, 2024 2:51 am
Aug 24, 2024 3:22 am
"Well, not now exactly," Gabbro observes, pointing to the work that Ricard and Pickles are doing gutting and skinning the monstrous carnivore. "That's going to take a while." But he claps a hand on Fenwick's shoulder and says "Thank you, by the way. You've let me use your spear - fat lot of good I've made use of it so far - and saved my life with your magic. You..." he pauses, at a momentary loss for words. "...you make me proud to be an elf."
Aug 24, 2024 4:02 am
Fenwick blushes. "Nah, you did at least as much with it as I would have--you held the pointy bit towards the monster and everything! And you and Ricard were the ones who stood right up to the thing while I hid in back. I'm just glad we got it before anyone got hurt!"
Watching the others start hacking at the creature, she asks Gabbro in a lower voice. "Are we sure the kobolds wouldn't skin that for us? I can't imagine they're finnicky about what meat they eat and the Kettle would probably take both the fur and the meat if we could drag it that far--though admittedly, they'd give us a crap deal and Ricard does seem like he might enjoy exploring the contents of animals' stomachs, which is kind of interesting. But if we could sell it to the guards right here it'd save us the trouble of carrying anything."
Watching the others start hacking at the creature, she asks Gabbro in a lower voice. "Are we sure the kobolds wouldn't skin that for us? I can't imagine they're finnicky about what meat they eat and the Kettle would probably take both the fur and the meat if we could drag it that far--though admittedly, they'd give us a crap deal and Ricard does seem like he might enjoy exploring the contents of animals' stomachs, which is kind of interesting. But if we could sell it to the guards right here it'd save us the trouble of carrying anything."
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