Chapter 2: Fell Tunnels

Jan 10, 2025 2:51 am

OOC:

Is the bomb unattended now?

Makasi tries to secure the bomb from falling over while the others chase the fleeing Derro.

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Jan 14, 2025 8:01 pm

The larger derro roars in pain as the axe bites into him, and the runes along his arms fade from purple to red, but he's not about to back down. He takes a step back and drops into a defensive posture as his would slowly closes. It looks is if he's going to try to get back next to his thief unless he's stopped.

@SavageBob -- The bomb is still being fiddled with by the one derro that doesn't seem to be carrying a weapon. Of course, that doesn't mean it's not dangerous, but you certainly won't have a weapon drawn on you. You can try to intimidate him into leaving, or go ahead and swing and hope you don't smack the bomb too hard if you miss.

Jan 17, 2025 8:23 pm

Makasi grabs a hold of the tinkering derro and attempts to yank him away from the bomb.

OOC:

Not sure what this is. ST check? I forget what the Escalation Die is at, so add that.

Rolls

STR check - (1d20+5+)

(11) + 5 = 16

Jan 17, 2025 11:01 pm

That's good enough to do it, so now Makasi is grappling with a derro.

OOC:

@Furmyr,@SavageBob,@Jomsviking@SavageBob - The berserker used his turn to heal. PCs are up for this round now.

Hrafe

Jomsviking

Jan 18, 2025 12:27 am

Hrafe didn't care what the Derro was suffering, it had hurt him, he was only intent on killing it now. Blood gushed from his own wound and he needed to bind it before his lifeblood emptied. He brought the axe up cleaving into the derro with a ferocious roar of frustration.

"You must die already!"

Last edited January 18, 2025 12:28 am

Rolls

Melee Attack - Total - (2d20h1+10, 2d10+4)

2d20h1+10 : (88) + 10 = 18

2d10+4 : (37) + 4 = 14

Saving Throw - (1d20)

(5) = 5

Jan 20, 2025 3:37 pm

OOC:

Makasi wants to yank the derro away now that it's grappled. How does that work?

Jan 22, 2025 4:01 pm

OOC:

It would basically justy be a stunt. roll a straight d20. 6+ you can do what you like with him. Then, at the end of the round, roll a save to keep up the grapple.

Jan 22, 2025 4:35 pm

Makasi begins dragging the derro away from the device, crying, "Playtime's over, big boy. Time to put the toys away!"

OOC:

Again, not sure what the Escalation Die is, but I think it gets added to my total.

Rolls

STR check - (1d20+5)

(10) + 5 = 15

Jan 22, 2025 4:54 pm

OOC:

Just need @Furmyr now.

Edgar Skullbreaker

Furmyr

Jan 23, 2025 8:32 am

Edgar runs at the last fighting derro and tries to flank it with Hrafe.

Rolls

Melee Attack - Total - (1d20+11)

(17) + 11 = 28

Abandon Dagger - Total - (2d8+5)

(12) + 5 = 8

Sneak Attack - Total - (1d6)

(2) = 2

Jan 28, 2025 5:08 pm

OOC:

Sorry for not posting the eDie, I usually do at the beginning of each round, but I don't see that I did. Let's say it's +4. I think that's right.

While Makasi drags the non-combatant away, Edgar and Hrafe surround the last fighter. But he's not going down easily. He leaps back away from Hrafe, so the attack leaves just a nick. Hrafe's previous wound continues to bleed him. That leap though, takes him directly into Edgar's path, and his dagger sinks into his foe, and he lets out a roar of pain and... is that irritation? That attack certainly didn't hurt him as much as it should have...

The berserker swings his axe behind him, aiming blindly for the person he knows must be there. He feels, rather than sees, it strike home.

OOC:

5 more ongoing to Hrafe.
8 damage and 5 ongoing to Edgar. That takes him to 0 if I'm not mistaken. While he's down, if @Furmyr can give us a tale of a combat in Edgar's past that could inspire the others, then he can give them a bonus.
Makasi can stunt again (6+, no modifiers) to knock that thief out as a move action, but she's going to need to look to Edgar soon.

Rolls

derro attack - (d20+8)

(17) + 8 = 25

Edgar Skullbreaker

Furmyr

Jan 29, 2025 10:15 am

OOC:

Yup, that'll do it barely. I'd survive the 8, but the ongoing will take me down.

Edgar falls down with a thud, thinking back to his youth. The first time he fought in a dwarven cave. Back before he was an elf, or even assassin, he was but a teenager traveling with his father and their merchant caravan. They were bringing ore to the surface to trade, when goblins attacked. One of the guards stepped in front of Edgar to protect him, and got an dagger in the gut from a crafty goblin. Then the goblin advanced on Edgar. Panicking, Edgar picked up the guard's axe and struck wildly. He had never touched an axe before, but this day the gods favored him, and his axe stuck in the goblin's head.

Looking around, Edgar could see his father and the rest of the guards driving back the other goblins. "Well struck Edgar," one of the guards said to him. "With a little training you could be a guard if you ever tire of a merchant's life."

Rolls

Death Save - (1d20)

(10) = 10

Hrafe

Jomsviking

Jan 29, 2025 12:23 pm

"Edgar!"

Hrafe snarled in dismay as his brother fell to the derro's blow. "NO! NO!" He hoisted Glaezentorg and brought it down falling as much as flailing furiously into the blow. "NITHING UPON YOUR BLOOD!"

Rolls

Melee Attack - Total - (2d20h1+10, 2d10+4)

2d20h1+10 : (715) + 10 = 25

2d10+4 : (85) + 4 = 17

Saving Throw - (1d20)

(13) = 13

Jan 30, 2025 4:36 pm

Makasi brings the butt of her halberd down on the derro's head, trying to knock it out. She then turns toward Edgar and shouts, "Hold tight. I'm coming to help!"

OOC:

No Escalation die for the knockout attempt? Not sure of action economy here either. Doing the knockout as Falconloft suggested, but can I move to heal Edgar, too? If not, I may do Invocation of Life instead.

Rolls

knock out Derro - (1d20)

(12) = 12

Feb 3, 2025 10:39 pm

OOC:

@SavageBob - No eDie, but you have the KO attempt as Standard, the move to Edgar, and then LOH as a Quick if you want to do that. It'll all fit. Up to you. Actually. That was a nice hit.

Feb 3, 2025 10:43 pm

With one final blow of desperation fueled by his concern for his companion, Hrafe brings the last derro down. Makasi lands a blow on the smaller derro, rendering him senseless for a while and then moves to Edgar's side. He's unconscious, but there's a spark of life in him yet. That's better than can be said for most of the derro. Those at the gate are retreating now, leaving behind their fallen allies.

The battlefield belongs to the dwarves, and there's a rascous cheer that goes up as Makasi and Hrafe look to Edgar.

OOC:

Take a moment to heal if you want to. Roll as many recoveries as you like. If you are below half health, you are required to heal up to at least half health, even if you don't have enough recoveries.

Hrafe

Jomsviking

Feb 3, 2025 11:21 pm

Hrafe makes damn sure the Berserker is dead, taking its head from its shoulders and kicking it at the routing derro. He sits next to Edgar and tries to bind his wounds as he watches his "brother" in silent worry.

Rolls

Recovery 1 - (2d12+3)

(56) + 3 = 14

Recovery 2 - (2d12+3)

(103) + 3 = 16

Recover Berserk vs 16 - (1d20+3)

(7) + 3 = 10

Recover Glaezentorg vs 11 - (1d20)

(14) = 14

Furmyr

Feb 4, 2025 4:10 pm

"Did we get 'em?" Edgar says, getting up from the ground with a groan. He dusts himself off.

Rolls

2d8+0 - (2d8+0)

(58) = 13

2d8+0 - (2d8+0)

(26) = 8

Feb 5, 2025 5:46 pm