Kaster, largely unaware of what lies ahead except for a couple of stray Scorching Rays, moves forward and ducks down even further than their already short stature while scurrying across the hallway. He tries to get a peek at what is going on, though is mostly trying to evade any additional Rays, and is dismayed to see what appears to be another dead person.
"Pardon us," he calls out from the south side of the hallway, peeking around the corner into the room. "We really didn't mean to interrupt your... Well, just what are you doing in there? It seems you have a bit of a rat problem if nothing else!" With that he does take a pot-shot at the swarm of rodents. Kaster is unsure what is going on and, though unlikely anyway, he figures killing a rat certainly wouldn't harm their chances of solving this amicably...
((So basically moves 15 feet south, attempting to use the corner as a bit of cover while shooting at the swarm of rats through Bees knees... or legs, but that doesn't rhyme as well.))
Crossbow attack on Swarm of Rats: 10to hit for 6piercing damage...
Kaster moves forward so that he can see into the room. He takes a shot at the swarming rats between Bees' knees and manages to cause three of them to explode in a shower of bone fragments. There are still plenty of rats still chittering and swarming around though.
While not entirely keen to advance ahead of Threnody, Liatris knew time to be of the essence once blades were drawn and spells let loose for deadly effect. So, with scarcely more than a passing "Pardon",she slipped past the tiefling with a hand grasping some lever behind her shield. Though once she rounds the corner however, she catches herself mid-pull and even took a startled stumble back a step.
"I'd thought you jest, but there was a rat problem. Mn. Unfortunate."She says while angling the face of the shield more in the direction of the beasts, and pulling the lever. Hidden sigils flare to life along the face, before in a puff of smoke, an oblong vial appears flying away from it and explodes on impact with the table, scattering its acidic contents onto the rats.
Movement: 25ft Southward (aiming to stand at the intersection just to the right of Bees).
Action: Cast (Cantrip)Acid Splash at Swarm of Rats. Dex Save(DC 13) or take 2Acid Damage. (6Damage. Forgot I already rolled it ahead of time from the sheet)
((Sorry guys. I shouldn't be gone again so long, especially not during combat! Also, this encounter is meant to be tough but you will level up after this!))
The skeletal rats prove to be too nimble and just manage to dodge the splash of acid launched from the shield (save 15). Their chittering increases in volume, as if in reproach to Liatris. They swarm toward Samosh who is the closest and harry him with many tiny bites, crawling all around him, some even managing to crawl up the big man's body, their teeth sinking deeply into many different places (nat 20 to hit). Samosh takes 19 points of piercing damage.
Threnody is up, followed by the top of Round 2 with Bees and Samosh!
Threnody barrels into the corridor, shouldering past her companions in a rush to get to the front-line. As she arrives, however, the sight that greets her causes her blood to run cold. A tide of bony rats are gnawing away at Samosh, drowning him in a flood of ravenous bites. "Samosh!" She shouts, eyes widening as he falls to the dungeon floor under blankets of scurrying rodents. In a flash, Threnody sweeps her spear in front of the undead vermin, driving them back for long enough to rest her hand on the monk's forehead.
Light spills from Threnody's fingers, healing magic seeping into Samosh's bleeding, unconscious form. The glow isn't enough to knit together all of his wounds, but he is able to draw breath and stand on his own two feet once more. The tiefling sighs in relief, but her gaze falls on the hag and the sense of dread returns. Certain that the necromancer is about to unleash some form of abominable magic, she ducks behind whatever cover she can find.
MOVEMENT: 25ft to duck behind a pillar or the table - whichever seems to provide more cover. ACTION: Lay on Hands - 8 HP of healing for Samosh. BONUS ACTION: None.
Bees runs into the room, past Threnody and Samosh, expertly avoiding the swarm of skeletal rats while doing so. The gruff halfling had already shouldered his bow as he raced into the room. Drawing his shortsword, Bees shouts a war cry as he places the blade between himself and the hag intent on impaling the wench.
Moves directly south of the hag.
Attack 13
Damage 7
Bonus cunning action to disengage with the swarm of skeletal rats as he goes by.
Kaster, largely unaware of what lies ahead except for a couple of stray Scorching Rays, moves forward and ducks down even further than their already short stature while scurrying across the hallway. He tries to get a peek at what is going on, though is mostly trying to evade any additional Rays, and is dismayed to see what appears to be another dead person.
"Pardon us," he calls out from the south side of the hallway, peeking around the corner into the room. "We really didn't mean to interrupt your... Well, just what are you doing in there? It seems you have a bit of a rat problem if nothing else!" With that he does take a pot-shot at the swarm of rodents. Kaster is unsure what is going on and, though unlikely anyway, he figures killing a rat certainly wouldn't harm their chances of solving this amicably...
((So basically moves 15 feet south, attempting to use the corner as a bit of cover while shooting at the swarm of rats through Bees knees... or legs, but that doesn't rhyme as well.))
Crossbow attack on Swarm of Rats: 10 to hit for 6 piercing damage...
Kaster moves forward so that he can see into the room. He takes a shot at the swarming rats between Bees' knees and manages to cause three of them to explode in a shower of bone fragments. There are still plenty of rats still chittering and swarming around though.
Liatris is up!
Extended Signature
Characters: Bryony Alderleaf (Phandelver and Below) ♦ Vesta Trevelyan (Vecna: Eve of Ruin) ♦ Ada Kendrick (Curse of Strahd) ♦ Gareth Blackwood (Dragon of Icespire Peak)
DM: Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus & Phandalin Adventures
While not entirely keen to advance ahead of Threnody, Liatris knew time to be of the essence once blades were drawn and spells let loose for deadly effect. So, with scarcely more than a passing "Pardon", she slipped past the tiefling with a hand grasping some lever behind her shield. Though once she rounds the corner however, she catches herself mid-pull and even took a startled stumble back a step.
"I'd thought you jest, but there was a rat problem. Mn. Unfortunate." She says while angling the face of the shield more in the direction of the beasts, and pulling the lever. Hidden sigils flare to life along the face, before in a puff of smoke, an oblong vial appears flying away from it and explodes on impact with the table, scattering its acidic contents onto the rats.
Movement: 25ft Southward (aiming to stand at the intersection just to the right of Bees).
Action: Cast (Cantrip)Acid Splash at Swarm of Rats. Dex Save(DC 13) or take
2Acid Damage. (6 Damage. Forgot I already rolled it ahead of time from the sheet)When you realize you're doing too much: Signature.
((Sorry guys. I shouldn't be gone again so long, especially not during combat! Also, this encounter is meant to be tough but you will level up after this!))
The skeletal rats prove to be too nimble and just manage to dodge the splash of acid launched from the shield (save 15). Their chittering increases in volume, as if in reproach to Liatris. They swarm toward Samosh who is the closest and harry him with many tiny bites, crawling all around him, some even managing to crawl up the big man's body, their teeth sinking deeply into many different places (nat 20 to hit). Samosh takes 19 points of piercing damage.
Threnody is up, followed by the top of Round 2 with Bees and Samosh!
Extended Signature
Characters: Bryony Alderleaf (Phandelver and Below) ♦ Vesta Trevelyan (Vecna: Eve of Ruin) ♦ Ada Kendrick (Curse of Strahd) ♦ Gareth Blackwood (Dragon of Icespire Peak)
DM: Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus & Phandalin Adventures
Threnody barrels into the corridor, shouldering past her companions in a rush to get to the front-line. As she arrives, however, the sight that greets her causes her blood to run cold. A tide of bony rats are gnawing away at Samosh, drowning him in a flood of ravenous bites. "Samosh!" She shouts, eyes widening as he falls to the dungeon floor under blankets of scurrying rodents. In a flash, Threnody sweeps her spear in front of the undead vermin, driving them back for long enough to rest her hand on the monk's forehead.
Light spills from Threnody's fingers, healing magic seeping into Samosh's bleeding, unconscious form. The glow isn't enough to knit together all of his wounds, but he is able to draw breath and stand on his own two feet once more. The tiefling sighs in relief, but her gaze falls on the hag and the sense of dread returns. Certain that the necromancer is about to unleash some form of abominable magic, she ducks behind whatever cover she can find.
MOVEMENT: 25ft to duck behind a pillar or the table - whichever seems to provide more cover.
ACTION: Lay on Hands - 8 HP of healing for Samosh.
BONUS ACTION: None.
Bees runs into the room, past Threnody and Samosh, expertly avoiding the swarm of skeletal rats while doing so. The gruff halfling had already shouldered his bow as he raced into the room. Drawing his shortsword, Bees shouts a war cry as he places the blade between himself and the hag intent on impaling the wench.
DM for Tyranny of Dragons and Phandelver and Below, two in-person campaigns that meet weekly on Friday and Saturday nights. DM for Dragons of Icespire Peak Pbp