Kif isn't trying to perceive much, he's just trying to tempt/goad one of these folks a little closer, preferably for an ax uppercut to the face. these guys sound like ***** and need to be sorted out
7initiative for good measure
Wait, are you guys pooping in the woods? Maybe the thick lady back there? Damn
Ok. They rolled poorly, which makes sense because you are mostly attacking from concealed positions. There is no surprise round, though. Everybody’s up!
((Ooc)) reminder/statement of intent to use if it helps:
Defensive DuelistPHB, pg. 165
When you are wielding a finesse weapon with which you are proficient and another creature hits you with a melee attack, you can use your reaction to add 2 to your AC for that attack.
Chubs uses a ki point and his bonus action to activate step of the wind doubling his speed. The light is green! He moves forwards with a speed and grace that don't match his portly stature. Short sword attack: 9 for 19 damage.
Barnaby: Wait for me! Firebolt: 21 for 2 damage at same target.
Chubs *just* manages to get all the way up to the guard, but really probably should have drawn a breath or something before attacking, because he broadcasts his punch. The guard leans back a little and watches Chubs' fist swing past his nose, without contact. Misalyk takes advantage of the distraction to stick his rapier deep into the guard's lower back. The guard, feeling the sting, looks around at Misalyk with a look of mild irritation. The firebolt strikes true.
We're under attack!! The guards - I've now given them colored dots, so you can tell them apart - coordinate their attacks on Chubs. Chubs, wheezing, still finds it pretty easy to dodge their attacks.
There are responding sounds from beyond the doorway.
It's a carved archway, the size of a large doorway. There are carved symbols around the edges. You can roll an Arcana, History, Religion, or some other kind of check that might help you get a sense of what you're looking at.
If you roll one of those, and you get a 12 or higher, read this:
It might be a temple or other civic "building" in there. The carving and archway look quite old; it's possible that it's no longer being used for its original purposes.
Misalyk is waiting to see the results of Kif's action but doesn't feel comfortable making the first move.
13 Initiative incase things get started at a point when I'm distracted.
Barnaby and Kif are making perception? checks now that they're closer to see if either of them look like the werewolves we met.
Barnaby perception: 21, Chubs perception: 21
Kif isn't trying to perceive much, he's just trying to tempt/goad one of these folks a little closer, preferably for an ax uppercut to the face. these guys sound like ***** and need to be sorted out
7 initiative for good measure
Wait, are you guys pooping in the woods? Maybe the thick lady back there? Damn
Let’s do it...
Barnaby initiative: 10, Chubs initiative: 21
They're back at their posts now, and glaring at Kif.
Get lost, says the female guard.
Chubs and Barnaby are ready to pick a fight with these strangers. Everybody roll initiative.
Mysalik and Kif already did 😯, though Kif’s didn’t work.
I'll try again 22
Ok. They rolled poorly, which makes sense because you are mostly attacking from concealed positions. There is no surprise round, though. Everybody’s up!
Kif drops the pretense and rushes forward, taking the dodge action
We want those kids back safe and sound, mongrels
Misalyk moves out of the brush in a rush, drawing his rapier with a flush, and singing a song in a hush.
"*Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, or Jack gets a werewolf bite on his...*"
8 Attack 14 Damage
((Ooc)) reminder/statement of intent to use if it helps:
When you are wielding a finesse weapon with which you are proficient and another creature hits you with a melee attack, you can use your reaction to add 2 to your AC for that attack.
Chubs uses a ki point and his bonus action to activate step of the wind doubling his speed. The light is green! He moves forwards with a speed and grace that don't match his portly stature. Short sword attack: 9 for 19 damage.
Barnaby: Wait for me! Firebolt: 21 for 2 damage at same target.
Chubs *just* manages to get all the way up to the guard, but really probably should have drawn a breath or something before attacking, because he broadcasts his punch. The guard leans back a little and watches Chubs' fist swing past his nose, without contact. Misalyk takes advantage of the distraction to stick his rapier deep into the guard's lower back. The guard, feeling the sting, looks around at Misalyk with a look of mild irritation. The firebolt strikes true.
We're under attack!! The guards - I've now given them colored dots, so you can tell them apart - coordinate their attacks on Chubs. Chubs, wheezing, still finds it pretty easy to dodge their attacks.
There are responding sounds from beyond the doorway.
Everybody's up!
Kif takes a swing at red guard
Trying a new thing taking 5 off to add 10 to damage and I don't see that I can't use this with a feinting attack
6 if that hits damage 25 plus 3
Uggghh Action surge attack 26 damage 12
24 Attack 13 Damage
Misalyk looks a little worried when his strike goes true but gets such a nonchalant response. "Die Die, while I try try, to shake it off... "
So the entrance to the cave is 30' wide and remains 30' wide for as deep as we can see in?
No, sorry. I probably messed up setting it up.
It's a carved archway, the size of a large doorway. There are carved symbols around the edges. You can roll an Arcana, History, Religion, or some other kind of check that might help you get a sense of what you're looking at.
If you roll one of those, and you get a 12 or higher, read this:
It might be a temple or other civic "building" in there. The carving and archway look quite old; it's possible that it's no longer being used for its original purposes.
If you want to roll something else, let me know.
all of those checks for me have the same 'bonus' 8
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