Episode 2

Bryn
(DM Control)
R1

Bryn has all focus on the chains separating him from Thorn. He hears Kray's orders and responds loud without turning around. "Just a little longer - I've almost got the barrier."

He puts a hand on one of the chains and speaks out in a short set of strange words. The chain jumps to life, slashes at him, then unravels wildly. When it clangs out of the barrier interweave, it swings at Bryn again.

Bryn puts his hand up to guard his face as he ducks. He shouts another unknown command word again, loudly and twice.

The chain throws itself away towards the center of he room, gliding over The Pit and disappearing in the cluttered crowd of Irons there.

"Fuck!" Bryn shouts in frustration.

He cautiously goes back to the chain barrier, glancing up at Thorn on the other side. "Working on it!" the ragged Dannein barks, shaking his head and reading quickly again.

Round 1
Initiative Order


2. Bryn
2. Ryhim
6. Iasu
6. Thorn
6. Fliers
8. Bull Maeriks
9. Elam
11. Kray
17. Pit Monster

Awaiting Action from...
Ryhim

Who has the ball?
Hyp

Who's Up Next?
Jabes

Iasu
(pre-R1)

Iasu struggles against the writhing iron snakes that constrict around him, trying to tear them away, but he cannot. The sliding coils are too strong.

Fail STR attempt to break Iron Coils Set 1

Iasu
R1

Iasu desperately tries again to break free, to no avail.

Escaping by brute force seems hopeless now; Iasu is wrapped tight and The Irons hanging from the chamber are quickly beginning to lift him off of the floor.

Fail STR Check to break free of Iron Coil Set 2.
No further STR Check attempts available.

Round 1
Initiative Order


2. Bryn
2. Ryhim
6. Iasu
6. Thorn
6. Fliers
8. Bull Maeriks
9. Elam
11. Kray
17. Pit Monster

Awaiting Action from...
Ryhim

Who has the ball?
Hyp

Who's Up Next?
X, J

Good input, all around.

I agree, bull M anchors Iasu. Ryhim, go for that push. Move to get to the pit edge and push. Keep in mind that if grappled by a hel bat or chain you'll be a turn (2 tops) from being tossed in. They drag 5 feet a turn, iirc.

Kray can assist on hel bats, but he'll be late round so that could evolve, depending on variables as the round evolves.

I say we ignore Elam this turn. Ultimately, I think Bryn will be our fixer on Elam, once Bryn (hopefully) owns the chains, or at the least neutralizes them. Which will hopefully free Thron from his boxed in situation.

If we can keep Iasu grounded (Bull M), knock the hel spawn beast back into the pit (Ryhim) and neutralize some hel bats (Kray) I think that's our best start. Kray will essentially be on hel bat patrol, wasting wrappers.

Yes, wrappers. Not rappers. Ha!

Keep in mind, J said Iasu gets one crack per snake coil wrap. Jabes, have you considered any rerolls you might have? Not sure if you've got any via Commitment to Mission or if Iasu is rocking a different play style (aka barbarian like CB etc). Whatever you've got, it might be the time. Depends on you and I'm certain you can determine when to put it to use.

And, that said, all remember your characters capabilities, especially the rarely used like rerolls, etc. We don't have much room for error in this blood box.

Luck be a lady covered in cool whip. Cherries and all of it.

I'm late to the party. Damn. Well, let's see how it shakes out. Kray is late round so will fill in as needed.

Sunnuva bitch. Bryn's roll of a 1 for the chains makes me want that 'allies reroll a 1' feat. So bad. It's on my radar.

Focusing again on the surviving of the cesspool. 5 edimmu left as a reminder.

Hang in there Jabes. Got a mountain to hold you down.

Ryhim
R1 (Results)

Ryhim hugs underneath the bull to stay out of sight until one of the edimmu flier approaches. The Sarceran pops up suddenly and fires an arrow at nearly point blank range, skewering a bat-wing flier through the mouth. The head crashes to the floor in a loud knock and the slapping sound of tentacles and wings hitting the flat stone.

Hit. E3 Down.

Edimmu Fliers
R1

The flying heads dive bomb, chattering and buzzing the entire way, to attack the crowd.

E5 Enwrap Attempt Bull
E7 Enwrap Attempt Kray
E11 Enwrap Attempt Bull
E13 Enwrap Attempt Bryn

Results should become comparison by targets, STR Athletics or DEX Acrobatics.

Bull Maeriks
(DM Control)

The bull tries to shake off the attacking tentacle heads that try to latch on.

Resist vs. Enwrap DC 6 is Auto Success
Resist vs. Enwrap DC 8 Success

Swatting and twisting its head back and forth, the big bull knocks away the grapplers while charging forward.

Just as Iasu is lifting off of the floor, the bull leaps up and straddles over him. Though The Irons are still harnessed and hooked to Iasu's cruel wrapping coils, the Hechesi ranger is blocked and held in place, under the legs of the intervening bull!

Grapple Attempt Iasu
(no resistance for Iasu, score is Strength rating of the hold)

Bryn
(Required comparison R1)

Trying to keep focus on cracking the code of the sigils and wards that control The Irons, Bryn ducks and swats a harassing bat head aside.

Auto Success to Resist Enwrap DC 9

Round 1
Initiative Order


2. Bryn
2. Ryhim
6. Iasu
6. Thorn
6. Fliers
8. Bull Maeriks
9. Elam
11. Kray
17. Pit Monster

Awaiting Action from...
Elam, Thorn

Who has the ball?
J, X

Who's Up Next?
Ez


Flying Head Enwrapper Tracker
Kray must resist DC 17

Bull Maeriks
R1
(Results, DM control)

Standing astride Iasu, using its bulk, wide space, and raw strength, the bull stands its ground - defiant.

The large irons lash all around it, slamming into its head, shoulders, and flanks, and then wrapping all around its body. Once gaining a latched hold, the chains work in unison to heave and pull the beefy animal. The force of the pulls and throws is terrible. The bull falters and shudders, and nearly loses its footing as the chains jerk and squeeze its legs.

Still Iasu, wrapped in irons, is underneath. The bull bends down, leaning its front end towards the floor to keep its weight to the ground.

All the while, the tentacles of the edimmu flying heads cling and peel away at the bulls ears, neck, and eyes.

The bull yells out desperately, bellowing in the strain. It is almost thrown over.

Almost.

In a loud moo, a violent thrash of the shoulders and head, the bull pivots and drives its weight back down, crashing to the floor and leaning into the cluster of chains wrapping it.

The bull will not move. It will not release its claim.

Iasu is pinned to the floor.