Buppido looks at Tozer like he's ignorant, "Trials and tribulations are the sum of experiences that make one wise and open to divine influence. Diinkarazan leads all of us and enjoys the carnage we have been leaving in our wake. Diinkarazan yearns for more and rewards us with experience when we satiate his desires."
Regardless of Diinkarazan's desires, the sixth day proves to be uneventful. Food is plentiful, but water is scarce. However, Narstin is able to create water for everyone to satiate their thirst.
On the seventh day, the sullen and distant Sarith continues to lead the party onwards towards Neverlight Grove. The path leads the party into a tunnel filled with loose rubble. Everyone carefully climbs over it, but progress is slow. The tunnel becomes very narrow where a particularly large pile of rubble nearly blocks it. As the party attempts to squeeze through this opening, the rubble shifts and a loud rumbling echoes as rocks begin to fall.
Everyone roll a DC 12 Dexterity Saving throw or take 13 bludgeoning damage.
Beegred Thornpost - Lvl 8 Halfling Ranger - Out of the Abyss by Kerrec Drusk - Lvl 8 Half-Orc Life Cleric - The Long Road: Dragon Heist by Mingofaust (player & current DM) Hunferho Aelorothi - Lvl 5 Half-Elf Bard/Rogue - Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus (by Pokepaladdy) DM - Frontier City of Nunkreet (ended)
The rumbling and sliding scree was all the warning anyone got.
Valthana, motherly instincts kicking in, sacrifices herself to throw Stool forward and out of danger.
Sarith, who seemed to be distant and unaware of the immediate surroundings of late, doesn't appear to notice the danger and gets caught up in the tumbling stone and earth.
Buppido appears to notice but almost seems to be dismissive of the threat, as if tons of sliding rock and dirt is nothing to be afraid of.
Beegred, Jimjar and Derendil attempt to spring clear of the danger but get caught up nevertheless.
Tozer, Eldeth, Xilyrah and Narstin all successfully navigate the shifting earth and falling rock and get out of the collapsing tunnel in time.
When the dust settles, the scene is dire. Beegred, Jimjar and Derendil are all half buried and struggling to free themselves. Valthana, Sarith and Buppido are mostly buried and don't appear to be conscious. Stool stands further down the tunnel, behind Tozer, Eldeth, Xilyrah and Narstin. Suddenly Stool releases a cloud of spores and his first communication is one of alarm, but not what you expect, "There's a swarm! Help me."
As Tozer, Eldeth, Xilyrah and Narstin turn to look where the tunnel takes a sharp corner ahead, the suspended dust in the air is brightly lit and the sound of many skittering insects, like the ones from several nights ago, can be heard clearly. As the first giant fire beetle rounds the corner, the light it projects clearly outlines Stool's silhouette.
(Roll initiative, if you haven't already in the OOC thread.)
This post has potentially manipulated dice roll results.
Eldeth, thrown into the stress of making a split-second decision, decides to nock two arrows and fire upon the approaching insect horde. The scout directs each shot at a different beetle.
This post has potentially manipulated dice roll results.
Two solid hits on two fire beetles. They have an arrow stuck in them and are moving with difficulty (not dead).
The lead fire beetle (initiative 19), with an arrow stuck through it's carapace, drags itself forward (half movement to E11) and bites at Stool with a mandible...
Bite Attack: 13 Damage: 8
The other lead fire beetle (initiative 14), also with an arrow stuck through it's carapace, drags itself forward (half movement to F10) and bites at Stool...
Bite Attack: 4 Damage: 5
As Stool takes damage, a huge cloud of spores erupts from his form. Sarith groans as the rubble shifts a bit. (1 death fail)
Beetle (initiative 10) moves (to F9) and bites at Stool...
Bite Attack: 12 Damage: 2
Beetle (initiative 9a) moves (to D10) and bites at Stool ...
Bite Attack: 5 Damage: 1
… who succumbs to the swarm of beetles. (unconscious)
Beegred will use his movement to get next to Sarith. (Will dig him out next turn.)
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Beegred Thornpost - Lvl 8 Halfling Ranger - Out of the Abyss by Kerrec Drusk - Lvl 8 Half-Orc Life Cleric - The Long Road: Dragon Heist by Mingofaust (player & current DM) Hunferho Aelorothi - Lvl 5 Half-Elf Bard/Rogue - Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus (by Pokepaladdy) DM - Frontier City of Nunkreet (ended)
Xilyrah sees Stool lose consciousness. With Valthana buried and unconscious, Xilyrah is surprised by the maternal rage she feels in regards to Stool's injuries. She focuses an Eldritch Blast on the first beetle to attack (E11).
Eldritch Blast: 12 If successful, force damage: 4
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‘The hardest thing in this world is to live in it.’ - Buffy Summers
The bright light from the fire beetles is too much for Xilyrah's dark adjusted eyes and as she squints through them to blast one, she fails to judge the distance correctly and misses.
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Seeing Stool go down, Narstin's anger also rises. He raises his shield, channeling spiritual energy through the emblem he painted on it, which flares up with a bright light. Beams of light stab out of it, striking Stool, Sarith, Valthana and Buppido. Instantly all 4 gasp as their eyes fly open. Then he turns to try to smash the beetle next to him with his hammer.
(Channel Divinity: Preserve Life, lets me heal 15 hp split between any number of creatures within 30 feet. If buppido is the one at D1, I'm assuming since the other 2 unconscious people are up there, and just out of 30 feet, then narstin will step 5 feet back that direction to get him in range, taking the AoO from the one beetle that'll get it. Give 4 health each to Sartih, valthana and Buppido, and 3 to stool. I think that's everyone unconscious atm? If I missed anyone, would lower the numbers per person to make sure I get everyone awake again)
This post has potentially manipulated dice roll results.
Narstin takes a step back (to E6) and channels his faith through his emblem. Several gasps are heard as Buppido, Valthana, Sarith and Stool all wake with renewed life forces flowing through them.
(Channel Divinity: Preserve Life is an action, so your attack is not possible)
Buppido looks at Tozer like he's ignorant, "Trials and tribulations are the sum of experiences that make one wise and open to divine influence. Diinkarazan leads all of us and enjoys the carnage we have been leaving in our wake. Diinkarazan yearns for more and rewards us with experience when we satiate his desires."
Regardless of Diinkarazan's desires, the sixth day proves to be uneventful. Food is plentiful, but water is scarce. However, Narstin is able to create water for everyone to satiate their thirst.
On the seventh day, the sullen and distant Sarith continues to lead the party onwards towards Neverlight Grove. The path leads the party into a tunnel filled with loose rubble. Everyone carefully climbs over it, but progress is slow. The tunnel becomes very narrow where a particularly large pile of rubble nearly blocks it. As the party attempts to squeeze through this opening, the rubble shifts and a loud rumbling echoes as rocks begin to fall.
Everyone roll a DC 12 Dexterity Saving throw or take 13 bludgeoning damage.
Beegred DEX save: 10, Sarith: 14 (Sarith is unconscious)
Beegred Thornpost - Lvl 8 Halfling Ranger - Out of the Abyss by Kerrec
Drusk - Lvl 8 Half-Orc Life Cleric - The Long Road: Dragon Heist by Mingofaust (player & current DM)
Hunferho Aelorothi - Lvl 5 Half-Elf Bard/Rogue - Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus (by Pokepaladdy)
DM - Frontier City of Nunkreet (ended)
DEX saves: Tozer 21 | Eldeth 11 | Jimar 16
Dex saves.
Xilyrah: 20
Buppido: 5
‘The hardest thing in this world is to live in it.’ - Buffy Summers
Narstin: 9
Derendil: 13
The rumbling and sliding scree was all the warning anyone got.
Valthana, motherly instincts kicking in, sacrifices herself to throw Stool forward and out of danger.
Sarith, who seemed to be distant and unaware of the immediate surroundings of late, doesn't appear to notice the danger and gets caught up in the tumbling stone and earth.
Buppido appears to notice but almost seems to be dismissive of the threat, as if tons of sliding rock and dirt is nothing to be afraid of.
Beegred, Jimjar and Derendil attempt to spring clear of the danger but get caught up nevertheless.
Tozer, Eldeth, Xilyrah and Narstin all successfully navigate the shifting earth and falling rock and get out of the collapsing tunnel in time.
When the dust settles, the scene is dire. Beegred, Jimjar and Derendil are all half buried and struggling to free themselves. Valthana, Sarith and Buppido are mostly buried and don't appear to be conscious. Stool stands further down the tunnel, behind Tozer, Eldeth, Xilyrah and Narstin. Suddenly Stool releases a cloud of spores and his first communication is one of alarm, but not what you expect, "There's a swarm! Help me."
As Tozer, Eldeth, Xilyrah and Narstin turn to look where the tunnel takes a sharp corner ahead, the suspended dust in the air is brightly lit and the sound of many skittering insects, like the ones from several nights ago, can be heard clearly. As the first giant fire beetle rounds the corner, the light it projects clearly outlines Stool's silhouette.
(Roll initiative, if you haven't already in the OOC thread.)
Jimjar attempts to free himself from the rubble, but fails to move the rocks keeping him pinned.
(Eldeth's turn.)
Eldeth, thrown into the stress of making a split-second decision, decides to nock two arrows and fire upon the approaching insect horde. The scout directs each shot at a different beetle.
"Aid the others, Tozer!"
Two solid hits on two fire beetles. They have an arrow stuck in them and are moving with difficulty (not dead).
The lead fire beetle (initiative 19), with an arrow stuck through it's carapace, drags itself forward (half movement to E11) and bites at Stool with a mandible...
Bite Attack: 13 Damage: 8
The other lead fire beetle (initiative 14), also with an arrow stuck through it's carapace, drags itself forward (half movement to F10) and bites at Stool...
Bite Attack: 4 Damage: 5
As Stool takes damage, a huge cloud of spores erupts from his form. Sarith groans as the rubble shifts a bit. (1 death fail)
Beetle (initiative 10) moves (to F9) and bites at Stool...
Bite Attack: 12 Damage: 2
Beetle (initiative 9a) moves (to D10) and bites at Stool ...
Bite Attack: 5 Damage: 1
… who succumbs to the swarm of beetles. (unconscious)
Beetle (initiatve 9b) dashes (to F8) to get beside Narstin.
Beegred struggles against the rubble keeping him pinned and manages to free himself (still has bonus and movement).
Beetle (initiative 8a) dashes (to F7) to get beside Tozer.
Beetle (initiative 8b) dashes (to C9) to get beside Eldeth.
Valthana groans. (1 death fail)
(Narstin and Xilyrah can act)
Confusing for me too... so here's an updated map:
Beegred will use his movement to get next to Sarith. (Will dig him out next turn.)
Beegred Thornpost - Lvl 8 Halfling Ranger - Out of the Abyss by Kerrec
Drusk - Lvl 8 Half-Orc Life Cleric - The Long Road: Dragon Heist by Mingofaust (player & current DM)
Hunferho Aelorothi - Lvl 5 Half-Elf Bard/Rogue - Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus (by Pokepaladdy)
DM - Frontier City of Nunkreet (ended)
Beegred moves from E5 to C4.
Xilyrah sees Stool lose consciousness. With Valthana buried and unconscious, Xilyrah is surprised by the maternal rage she feels in regards to Stool's injuries. She focuses an Eldritch Blast on the first beetle to attack (E11).
Eldritch Blast: 12 If successful, force damage: 4
‘The hardest thing in this world is to live in it.’ - Buffy Summers
The bright light from the fire beetles is too much for Xilyrah's dark adjusted eyes and as she squints through them to blast one, she fails to judge the distance correctly and misses.
(Narstin is up.)
Seeing Stool go down, Narstin's anger also rises. He raises his shield, channeling spiritual energy through the emblem he painted on it, which flares up with a bright light. Beams of light stab out of it, striking Stool, Sarith, Valthana and Buppido. Instantly all 4 gasp as their eyes fly open. Then he turns to try to smash the beetle next to him with his hammer.
(Channel Divinity: Preserve Life, lets me heal 15 hp split between any number of creatures within 30 feet. If buppido is the one at D1, I'm assuming since the other 2 unconscious people are up there, and just out of 30 feet, then narstin will step 5 feet back that direction to get him in range, taking the AoO from the one beetle that'll get it. Give 4 health each to Sartih, valthana and Buppido, and 3 to stool. I think that's everyone unconscious atm? If I missed anyone, would lower the numbers per person to make sure I get everyone awake again)
Attack: 10 Damage: 9
Narstin takes a step back (to E6) and channels his faith through his emblem. Several gasps are heard as Buppido, Valthana, Sarith and Stool all wake with renewed life forces flowing through them.
(Channel Divinity: Preserve Life is an action, so your attack is not possible)
Fire beetle attack of opportunity:
Bite Attack: 5 Damage: 4