Bakkuda Isle

Roland tries to open the manhole with Twig's assistance. (( Athletics Check w/ Adv.: 12 ))

(I can't see the result of the dice roll)

(Rolled a nat 20 but total 19 lol)

Zhernon rushes over with Twig and begins pulling at the manhole cover until it starts to slide over.

The manhole cover begrudgingly lifts and slide over. A truly putrid smell assaults your noses. As you look down you see a slurry of brackish water drifting by with floating fecal matter.

Zhernon wastes no time and slips down the hole. They will wait to help anyone else down as needed while taking a quick look around. (Darkvision 60ft, Perception dirty 20)

Zhernon finds himself chest deep in sewage and its flowing towards the north. The sewage pipe goes straight for 20 ft then starts curving to the right. You can head upstream or downstream.

The burning gate is kicked open with a loud clang. The warden roars and all the prisoners fall silent.

"Head down stream, we can hide him at the ship." She says as she hops down.

"C'mon, c'mon!" said Roland, as he tried to wave both Twig and Delbyn ahead of him, wanting to ensure they both got away safely.

Delbyn plops into the sewage water. He does his best to cover his nose

The sewage water eventually drains into this room. You see a door not too far away.

What do you do?

Tilsu goes for the doors, trying to open them.

The door is locked and you began to hear squeaks and the sounds of many tiny foots coming closer.

Twig jumped in without hesitation. This is clearly not the first time she's jumped in sewer water. "Come on! Let's get to that door. I hear some rats and they are getting closer. Don't underestimate them just cause they're small! Those vermin have a nasty bite!"

Roland followed suit, just barely managing to avoid retching. He soon found himself with the others in front of the door, and seeing as it was apparently locked, he immediately attempted to kick it down.

(( Athletics Check: 15 ))

The door shatters around the lock and the door falls off its hinges. On the other side there are swarms of rats who surge ahead like a wave trying to engulf the party. Off in the distance, past the rats, you see a ladder that leads up to a manhole cover.

Everyone roll initiative and post your actions

Delbyn tries to wipe off the gunk before being startled by the rats. He moves back as far as he can.

(( Roland's Initiative: 9 ))

"Ugh!" sputtered Roland in disgust; the farmboy reflexively brought his blade down on the vermin hoard.

ACTION: Cast Booming Blade targeting the vermin swarm; the swarm takes an extra 7 thunder damage if it moves after being hit
* Longsword Slash - Attack: 8 - Mundane Slashing Damage: 12 (if crit, 19 damage instead)
SURGE: Use Action Surge to cast Booming Blade again (swarm only takes extra thunder damage once)
* Longsword Slash - Attack: 11 - Mundane Slashing Damage: 13 (if crit, 9 damage instead)

Finished!

Initiative: 12

Tilsu raises her hand and sprays poison towards the horde.

Poison Spray CON DC 13, take 7 on fail

Zhernon initiative 17 (in game log).

Zhernon squawks a bit and draws their short swords:

1st attack: 12 to hit, 8 slashing damage

Casting Ensnaring Strike (bonus action)

2nd attack: 14 to hit, 4 slashing damage (Dread Ambusher feature)