Deeper Underdark

"Land ahoy!"

Oliver jumped forward into the shore while slinging a round rock towards the chuul. Perhaps he should have been more afraid, but he felt incredibly optimistic.

Grin is about to boast about his self-control, but is distracted by Ealdwig’s pointing and yelling. Shoo-shoo-shoo! Grin yells out toward the creature and he fires two crossbow shots from the boat at the creature’s tentacles.

To be clear, Felix activated his two powers, and paid 1HP so he could choose one of them. You get a third Action this turn and the next two.

Ealdwig tilts his head. Then he raises his eyebrows and nods a little. He pulls the rope caster from his pack and fires it at the creature hoping to restrain it.

Felix swings his sword at the chuul.

I think this is with focus from the 4 I rolled.

Ealdwig pulls out his magic acrobat pole and sprints toward the creature. He gives the command word and everyone watches as the pole extends to 10'. Using his natural agility he uses the pole to vault over the chuul so he can attack it from behind.

Whatever the answer Brewner is going to get out of the boat and move towards the creatue

I forgot to roll for initiative. To keep things moving, I am doing one roll for the group and one for the chuul. I then will follow-up with the results of everyone's actions.

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And players win the initiative!

Ealdwig amazes everyone by his ridiculous acrobatic moves. He quickly closes the gap to the monster, but just before getting to it, his pole expands and he uses it to vault over the creature, landing expertly behind it. The monster briefly looks in Ealdwig's direction, but the other activity redirects its attention to the others.

Grin does not leave the boat, but instead fires his crossbow twice, successfully landing both shots! (I've rolled for him below.)

Brewner accosts an oarsman asking questions, then he leaps from the boat and readies his weapon. The oarsman says, "Avoid the face tentacles! They will paralyze you! And if it gets a good grip with those claws, it will hold on to you and keep crushing you!"

Oliver steps onto the pier and hurls a sling stone at the Chuul, hitting it on its softer underbelly!

Felix moves forward toward the chuul and attacks with his sword, hitting it and blocking it from easily advancing past him. (Because of the reach of his great sword, he gets a longer reach on his attack.)

Having taken damage before it even gets to fight seems to simply enrage the chuul. It quickly closes the gap with Felix and attacks with one of its claws! The attack is successful, and he now has a firm grasp on Felix.

Smiling as he careens over the massive creature, he lands behind it. Upon landing he twirls around with his pole to hit the beast.

Felix attempts to break free from the claw.Felix swings his heavy sword hoping to hit the giant clawed arm.

This is Turn 3. Once everyone has posted, I'll summarize again.

Felix attacks with his sword as before.

Then will attempt to activate Shamanic boon, then will save an action for evade.

Brewer moves towards the creature
"Beware! The tentacles of this cursed creature can paralyse"

Brewner with a savage roar swings his Warhammer at the Chuul

"Got it, Brewner! One reason less to get close and die. Felix appears to disagree, though. Brave fella."

Oliver continues to sling a barrage of rocks towards the chuul.

"Do underdark sea creatures thrive well in acid? Anyone know? No? It's rather urgent, but I should really take a sample of this water later to find out. If we live, that is."