Aug 4, 2024 4:08 am
As there are more people on the mangonel, Imti moves to the fore and looks to manage a ballista.
Chapter 1: Seeds of Destruction
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Aug 4, 2024 9:03 am
With all weapons manned and firing, This One is examining the attacking ship and spots a spellcaster. The elf in the robes! Its a spellcaster!
Aug 4, 2024 2:19 pm
"We're still too far away for anything else to hit them. If we can't outrun them, then we should bear closer until they are within range." Quaxiver prepared the mangonel to fire another round.
OOC:
Quax isn't bladesinging at the moment, so his AC is a humbler 17 only.Rolls
Attack and damage - (2d20l1+5, 5d10)
2d20l1+5 : (154) + 5 = 9
5d10 : (99882) = 36
Aug 4, 2024 3:49 pm
Imti peers out at the moth ship. "Which one's wearing the robes?" she asks of This One. Since the ballista won't be firing soon, the druid figures she has time to try and pick out whoever This One is calling out. "What counts as robes?" she wonders aloud. "Is it that one wearing a skirt? Or maybe that one with the puffy sleeves? Does Tin Man think that I'm wearing robes?"
That last thought makes Imti try to focus on finding a star elf that looks exactly like her.
That last thought makes Imti try to focus on finding a star elf that looks exactly like her.
Rolls
Perception - (1d20+8)
(15) + 8 = 23
Aug 5, 2024 9:02 pm
Imti moves to man one of the unused ballista, searching for the robed figure This One had mentioned. It only takes a few moments for her keen eyes to spot the figure standing in the middle of the deck and apparently coordinating the attack.
Quaxiver fires another shot from the mangonel, but it gives wide of the target. The unfamiliar weapon takes some adjusting to.
Notes
Moondancer: 400 / 400
Star Moth: 376 / 400
Distance: 470
Long Range (Disadvantage) for mangonels, ballistae, and longbows
This One can still take an action if he wants to and Ziggy has a turn still
Quaxiver fires another shot from the mangonel, but it gives wide of the target. The unfamiliar weapon takes some adjusting to.
| Init Group | Name | HP | AC | Notes |
| A | Quax | 37 / 37 | 21 | Using Mangonel |
| A | Ziggy | 60 / 60 | 15 | |
| A | This One | 42 / 42 | 15 | |
| A | Imti | 43 / 43 | 16 | Using Ballista #1 |
| B | Astral Elf Star Priest | 90 / 90 | 13 | |
| B | Astral Elf Warrior 1 | 58 / 58 | 16 | |
| B | Astral Elf Warrior 2 | 58 / 58 | 16 | |
| B | Astral Elf Warrior 3 | 58 / 58 | 16 | |
| B | Plasmoid Explorer 1 | 16 / 16 | 11 | |
| B | Plasmoid Explorer 2 | 16 / 16 | 11 | |
| B | Plasmoid Explorer 3 | 16 / 16 | 11 | |
| B | Plasmoid Explorer 4 | 16 / 16 | 11 | |
| B | Plasmoid Explorer 5 | 16 / 16 | 11 | |
| B | Plasmoid Explorer 6 | 16 / 16 | 11 | |
| B | Plasmoid Explorer 7 | 16 / 16 | 11 | |
| B | Plasmoid Explorer 8 | 16 / 16 | 11 | |
| B | Plasmoid Explorer 9 | 16 / 16 | 11 |
Notes
Moondancer: 400 / 400
Star Moth: 376 / 400
Distance: 470
Long Range (Disadvantage) for mangonels, ballistae, and longbows
OOC:
Imti's action was moving to the ballista. Quax fired a shot.This One can still take an action if he wants to and Ziggy has a turn still
Aug 5, 2024 9:17 pm
OOC:
Was about to use Mantle of Inspiration, but remembered that I already did that, so everyone should still have those THP.Not much Zig can do right now but continue to be awesome.
Aug 6, 2024 10:24 pm
Your foes begin to launch their siege weaponry as quickly as it can be loaded. The distance is still great enough that they can't hit the Moondancer. The ships continue moving closer to one another, ready for a fight to the death.
Notes
Moondancer: 400 / 400
Star Moth: 376 / 400
Distance: 370
Long Range (Disadvantage) for mangonels, ballistae, and longbows
You may all act
| Init Group | Name | HP | AC | Notes |
| A | Quax | 37 / 37 | 21 | Using Mangonel |
| A | Ziggy | 60 / 60 | 15 | |
| A | This One | 42 / 42 | 15 | |
| A | Imti | 43 / 43 | 16 | Using Ballista #1 |
| B | Astral Elf Star Priest | 90 / 90 | 13 | |
| B | Astral Elf Warrior 1 | 58 / 58 | 16 | |
| B | Astral Elf Warrior 2 | 58 / 58 | 16 | |
| B | Astral Elf Warrior 3 | 58 / 58 | 16 | |
| B | Plasmoid Explorer 1 | 16 / 16 | 11 | |
| B | Plasmoid Explorer 2 | 16 / 16 | 11 | |
| B | Plasmoid Explorer 3 | 16 / 16 | 11 | |
| B | Plasmoid Explorer 4 | 16 / 16 | 11 | |
| B | Plasmoid Explorer 5 | 16 / 16 | 11 | |
| B | Plasmoid Explorer 6 | 16 / 16 | 11 | |
| B | Plasmoid Explorer 7 | 16 / 16 | 11 | |
| B | Plasmoid Explorer 8 | 16 / 16 | 11 | |
| B | Plasmoid Explorer 9 | 16 / 16 | 11 |
Notes
Moondancer: 400 / 400
Star Moth: 376 / 400
Distance: 370
Long Range (Disadvantage) for mangonels, ballistae, and longbows
OOC:
You're close enough now to target individuals on the deck if you'd rather do that than target the Star Moth itselfYou may all act
Aug 6, 2024 10:42 pm
Imti works with two other people to manage the ballista, designating them as loader and launcher. She uses her elven eyes to declare targets and positions the reticle for the robed one on deck. "Release!" she declares. "Load!"
Rolls
Ballista, Long Range vs AC13 - (2d20l1+6, 3d10)
2d20l1+6 : (2018) + 6 = 24
3d10 : (633) = 12
Aug 7, 2024 7:43 am
"Waste of a good ship if we damage it too much. Aim for the elves!" Quaxiver directed his team to aim where Imti last shot at. "Give me a second pair of eyes Jzu!" He hollered to his familiar to take flight all the way up to the galleon's top mast in order to be able to triangulate the shot better.
OOC:
Jzu to take the Help action, negating the disadvantage of long range.Rolls
Mangonel attack and damage - (1d20+5, 5d10)
1d20+5 : (14) + 5 = 19
5d10 : (101536) = 25
Aug 11, 2024 4:12 am
Both of the siege weapons on the Moondancer's deck show good aim and force the robed figure to dart and dive to stay one step ahead. He's obviously seriously shaken by the accuracy of your attacks.
The return volley isn't near as effective as your initial attack, but the Moondancer does take a minor hit, splintering wood on the deck.
Moondancer: 17 vs AC. Damage: 23
The two ships move ever closer. The boarding party on the star moth prepares for close combat.
Notes
Moondancer: 377 / 400
Star Moth: 376 / 400
Distance: 250
Long range (Disadvantage) for ballistae, mangonels, shortbows, longbows, light crossbows, and heavy crossbows
Moondancer Stats
You may act again!
The return volley isn't near as effective as your initial attack, but the Moondancer does take a minor hit, splintering wood on the deck.
Moondancer: 17 vs AC. Damage: 23
The two ships move ever closer. The boarding party on the star moth prepares for close combat.
| Init Group | Name | HP | AC | Notes |
| A | Quax | 37 / 37 | 21 | Using Mangonel |
| A | Ziggy | 60 / 60 | 15 | |
| A | This One | 42 / 42 | 15 | |
| A | Imti | 43 / 43 | 16 | Using Ballista #1 |
| B | Astral Elf Star Priest | 53 / 90 | 13 | |
| B | Astral Elf Warrior 1 | 58 / 58 | 16 | |
| B | Astral Elf Warrior 2 | 58 / 58 | 16 | |
| B | Astral Elf Warrior 3 | 58 / 58 | 16 | |
| B | Plasmoid Explorer 1 | 16 / 16 | 11 | |
| B | Plasmoid Explorer 2 | 16 / 16 | 11 | |
| B | Plasmoid Explorer 3 | 16 / 16 | 11 | |
| B | Plasmoid Explorer 4 | 16 / 16 | 11 | |
| B | Plasmoid Explorer 5 | 16 / 16 | 11 | |
| B | Plasmoid Explorer 6 | 16 / 16 | 11 | |
| B | Plasmoid Explorer 7 | 16 / 16 | 11 | |
| B | Plasmoid Explorer 8 | 16 / 16 | 11 | |
| B | Plasmoid Explorer 9 | 16 / 16 | 11 |
Notes
Moondancer: 377 / 400
Star Moth: 376 / 400
Distance: 250
Long range (Disadvantage) for ballistae, mangonels, shortbows, longbows, light crossbows, and heavy crossbows
Moondancer Stats
OOC:
There is still a ballista that you aren't using!You may act again!
Aug 11, 2024 5:29 am
At the current speed in which the two ships are closing on each other, Imti figures there's at least one more round of weapons fire they can volley. Again, she aims at the robed elf in the hopes of throwing chaos into the astral pirates ranks. "Release!" she calls. "Load!"
Rolls
Ballista, Long Range vs AC13 - (2d20l1+6, 3d10)
2d20l1+6 : (73) + 6 = 9
3d10 : (652) = 13
Aug 11, 2024 8:17 am
This One signals to the two men, that he previously instructed in use of the Dragonbreath spell, to follow him and work the remaining Ballista. Crank that one back! Hear the "click"!
Load a stone in the basket!
Stand back as I fire!
Repeat! He calls out instructions while aiming the weapon at the same target as Imti. Seeing how the shot didn't even hit the ship is scolds the team.
Lads! When you hear the "click" then the trigger is locked. The trigger was not locked and we were all lucky that we are not damaged.
Load a stone in the basket!
Stand back as I fire!
Repeat! He calls out instructions while aiming the weapon at the same target as Imti. Seeing how the shot didn't even hit the ship is scolds the team.
Lads! When you hear the "click" then the trigger is locked. The trigger was not locked and we were all lucky that we are not damaged.
OOC:
I totally missed that there was a third unused BallistaLast edited August 11, 2024 5:44 pm
Rolls
Ballista, Long Range vs AC13 - (2d20l1+5, 3d10)
2d20l1+5 : (51) + 5 = 6
3d10 : (625) = 13
Aug 11, 2024 1:34 pm
BedzoneII says:
"...Aim for the elves!"OOC:
Hey Imti I believe you still had Bardic Inspiration to spend on that roll.Aug 12, 2024 1:37 pm
Quaxiver saw that they had finally managed to get all three of the ship's weapons aimed at the enemies on the other ship. "Again!" He cranked the mangonel up to let fly another shot, with Jzu still acting as spotter.
Last edited August 12, 2024 1:37 pm
Rolls
Attack and damage - (1d20+5, 5d10)
1d20+5 : (17) + 5 = 22
5d10 : (99642) = 30
Aug 12, 2024 11:20 pm
Imti and This One work the ballistae, but the distance is still too great for them to get a good shot and both miss.
With Jzu as spotter, Quaxiver is able to get a good shot, which hits and crushes the leg of the robed figure on the star moth's deck.
The enemy siege ballistae miss as well, but the mangonel's payload strikes Moondancer.
Notes
Moondancer: 354 / 400
Star Moth: 376 / 400
Distance: 120
Moondancer Stats
With Jzu as spotter, Quaxiver is able to get a good shot, which hits and crushes the leg of the robed figure on the star moth's deck.
The enemy siege ballistae miss as well, but the mangonel's payload strikes Moondancer.
| Init Group | Name | HP | AC | Notes |
| A | Quax | 37 / 37 | 21 | Using Mangonel |
| A | Ziggy | 60 / 60 | 15 | |
| A | This One | 42 / 42 | 15 | Using Ballista #2 |
| A | Imti | 43 / 43 | 16 | Using Ballista #1 |
| B | Astral Elf Star Priest | 23 / 90 | 13 | |
| B | Astral Elf Warrior 1 | 58 / 58 | 16 | |
| B | Astral Elf Warrior 2 | 58 / 58 | 16 | |
| B | Astral Elf Warrior 3 | 58 / 58 | 16 | |
| B | Plasmoid Explorer 1 | 16 / 16 | 11 | |
| B | Plasmoid Explorer 2 | 16 / 16 | 11 | |
| B | Plasmoid Explorer 3 | 16 / 16 | 11 | |
| B | Plasmoid Explorer 4 | 16 / 16 | 11 | |
| B | Plasmoid Explorer 5 | 16 / 16 | 11 | |
| B | Plasmoid Explorer 6 | 16 / 16 | 11 | |
| B | Plasmoid Explorer 7 | 16 / 16 | 11 | |
| B | Plasmoid Explorer 8 | 16 / 16 | 11 | |
| B | Plasmoid Explorer 9 | 16 / 16 | 11 |
Notes
Moondancer: 354 / 400
Star Moth: 376 / 400
Distance: 120
Moondancer Stats
OOC:
One more round for each side before boarding is possible!Aug 12, 2024 11:48 pm
"Closing fast," Imti says to her makeshift weapons crew. "One more shot before we repel boarders. Let's make it count!"
Once more she aims the ballista at the elf in robes, this time giving a bit of lead with the way each ship is moving. "Release!" she declares.
Imti brandishes her club and prepares her wooden shield. Regardless of whether or not her crew have any, she orders, "Ready weapons!"
Once more she aims the ballista at the elf in robes, this time giving a bit of lead with the way each ship is moving. "Release!" she declares.
Imti brandishes her club and prepares her wooden shield. Regardless of whether or not her crew have any, she orders, "Ready weapons!"
Rolls
Ballista vs AC13 - (1d20+6, 3d10)
1d20+6 : (20) + 6 = 26
3d10 : (977) = 23
That's gotta hurt - (3d10)
(888) = 24
Aug 13, 2024 6:11 am
You got it now lads!
Crank!
Lock!
Load!
Release!
No, up a nugde says Ziggy. And the stone strikes true.
The released stone glances of a mast does no damage at all.
Crank!
Lock!
Load!
Release!
No, up a nugde says Ziggy. And the stone strikes true.
The released stone glances of a mast does no damage at all.
Last edited August 13, 2024 4:00 pm
Rolls
Ballista vs AC13 - (1d20+5, 3d10)
1d20+5 : (7) + 5 = 12
3d10 : (1019) = 20
Help action from Ziggy to hit straight - (1d20+5)
(18) + 5 = 23
Aug 13, 2024 9:43 am
Quaxiver whistled at Imti's faultless targeting. It appeared there would be one fewer enemy to deal with as they closed in to board. The hadozee took his next shot at whom he guessed would be a boarder, another one of those pesky elves, with Jzu chittering away in excitement.
OOC:
Help action from Jzu. Last edited August 13, 2024 9:45 am
Rolls
Attack and damage - (2d20h1+5, 5d10)
2d20h1+5 : (820) + 5 = 25
5d10 : (107148) = 30
Crit damage - (5d10)
(36348) = 24
Aug 13, 2024 3:06 pm
Zig decides to help This One's ballista crew.
"Adjust your aim by this much. That's it, baby!"
All PCs should still have 5 THP from when Ziggy used Mantle of Inspiration.
"Adjust your aim by this much. That's it, baby!"
OOC:
Help action for This One. Hopefully applicable to that last shot.All PCs should still have 5 THP from when Ziggy used Mantle of Inspiration.
Last edited August 13, 2024 3:11 pm
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