Vaken takes another 2 handed swing at the large spider. "Bite me will you? Arg!!"
attack: 7 bludgeoning: 8 cold damage: 5 con save from cold: 18
In case I get bit: con save: 11 wis save: 14
'The goliath brings his earth infused staff down with both hands, *SLAMMING* it with the force of a hammer blow... into the cavern stone next to the agile spider, which deftly weaves away from the attack. The *clack, clack-clack, clack-clack-clack* of the feyspiders movements are almost as disconcerting as the shroud of whispers that seems to hang about the ararchnid and its target both. Vaken's alien foe springs upwards towards his midsection with fangs wide, its blade-like mandibles savagely ripping into the goliath's flesh, the weight of the hound-sized creature bearing the large cook to the ground below the over-sized blue-grey arachnid.
Nearby, the other feyspider, disracted and surrounded, manages to settle on a target, leaning forward to *snap* at the Orlys's leg despite its clear hesitation. The distraction forced on it by the bard's spell, as well as the bugbears own dogged determination not to die here in this cold, dark cave, is sufficient to cause the creature's attack to miss, the disorientated feyspider thrashing its head about in frustration.'
[OOC] FS3 bite attack vs Orlys with disadvantage: Attack: 11 Damage: 5 - attack misses
FS2 bite attack vs Vaken: Attack: 22 Damage: 7 - attack hits - Vaken takes 7 piercing damage taking him to 0HP (death save required at the start of his next turn if he is not stabilised and/or receives no healing) and is unconscious, but is not poisoned
*A'ro is up now, Virt is up next and then we start Rnd 3 back at the top of the initiative order with Kay, then Orlys.
[OOG] *WebGambit - I just noticed that you've been mistakenly adding str as a damage mod to the 1d6 bludgeoning and the 1d4 cold damage of your spell enchanted staff, so just a heads up that the +2 is only added to the physical bludgeoning damage.
D&D is a game, but it's not just a game. It's the ultimate storyboard, a campfire to share with friends, an imaginary call to imaginary arms and a ship to sail to horizons yet undreamt of...
This post has potentially manipulated dice roll results.
A'ro sighed as he watched the Feyspider approach Kay and Vaken go down 'This is going to hurt' was all he could think as his wrist moving in a circular motion as lightning began to form into a rope twirling in the air. He just smiled flinging it at the spider trying to wrap around it and bring it towards him 10 ft.
[OOC] Trying to drag the spider between me and Kay with the spell and deal it damage since it would be within five feet of A'ro.
A'ro sighed as he watched the Feyspider approach Kay and Vaken go down 'This is going to hurt' was all he could think as his wrist moving in a circular motion as lightning began to form into a rope twirling in the air. He just smiled flinging it at the spider trying to wrap around it and bring it towards him 10 ft.
[OOC] Trying to drag the spider between me and Kay with the spell and deal it damage since it would be within five feet of A'ro.
[Tooltip Not Found]
Feyspider must make a DC 13 str save or be dragged and take 3 lightning damage.
'More arcane energy flickers into being around the stormborn A'ro writhing like a blue-white serpent before lashing out as a lightning lure over the shoulder of the ducking and weaving Kay, and falling to wrap like a lasso around one of the front legs of the nearest feyspider. Clearly taken by surprise, the creature offers little resistance as it is yanked violently from its position. Having to duck low to the ground to allow the flailing and sizzling creature to *WOOSH* by overhead, the sail monkey rises back to an upright position as the feyspider lands unceremoniously with a skittering *clackclackclackclack-clackclackclackclack* between the rogue and the sorcerer.
Showing signs of electricity burns, the feyspider is still very much alive and eyes the sorcerer with a cold implacable hunger. As it prepares to lunge at its new target however, a fire bolt lances past the genasi's shoulder to strike the creature a glancing blow on its thorax, even as the attacker, Virt bravely moves up alongside the still dangerous arachnid and the party's somewhat unpredictable new ally. The ships mage moves forward, determined to reach the felled Vaken's side.'
[OOC] Feyspider 3's strength save vs A'ro's DC 13: 18fail - FS3 takes 3 electricity damage and is pulled 10' towards A'ro (presuming Kay allows FS3 to move through her square).
DM proxy turn for Virt (who gave me his preferred actions): fire bolt attack vs FS3: Attack: 6 Damage: 9hit - FS3 takes 2 fire damage
We are at the top of initiative in rnd 3, with Kay up now, then Orlys, then Kestrell, then Vaken (death save), then the feyspiders and so on.
[OOG] A'ro is absolutely KILLING it with the lightning magic. Wtg air genasi - woot, woot!
Gmoat gave me instructions for Virt, hence the proxy round. The birthday boy was out celebrating last night, so hopefully he's not struggling too much with post-celebratory issues to join us today. :p
D&D is a game, but it's not just a game. It's the ultimate storyboard, a campfire to share with friends, an imaginary call to imaginary arms and a ship to sail to horizons yet undreamt of...
Here is Orlys' move, pre-posted... It's very basic, and applicable to all sorts of situations: hit something with his big stick.
The bugbear will grimace and lift his maul again, trying to bring it down on a spider, any spider.
If feyspider3 is still alive when Kay has gone, Orlys will continue his raged whacking with another attempt to pound it (+2 Str dmg from Rage): 23 to hit, for 11 bludgeoning damage.
If feyspider3 is dead, he will turn and charge feyspider2, moving to the SW corner from it before mauling it.
If both are dead, he will just lean on his maul and pant.
Rollback Post to RevisionRollBack
ey/em/eirs, or they/them works, too (just not he). Role-playing since that keep on those borderlands. I love it so.
"...Debts must always be paid, sometimes in more than blood and gold. But this is Ordo Ursa," Ren places his hand on Erakas's chest, right where the Dragonborn's heart is. "Right here. And it always has been and always will be. Don't ever forget that. Because I won't."
Serandis Mendaen (Aereni Elven Rogue/maybe one day Wizard)- Project Point Playtest
This post has potentially manipulated dice roll results.
'Kay curses under her breath while she ducks around the lightning lure, rolling underneath the spider as it A'ro pulls it toward him. As she comes to a standing position, she catches her footing and plunges both short swords forward at the beast, gritting her teeth.'
'Stabbing the spider with both short swords, Kay has to kick the dead beast to remove her blades from its carapace. She turns to see that Vaken has fallen and runs over to him, remembering her promise to watch over the goliath, her words to Naskeen echoing in her mind, I intend to make good'...
[ooc : attacking the nearest spider, then running behind Vaken but out of actions so cannot aid him.]
'Kay curses under her breath while she ducks around the lightning lure, rolling underneath the spider as it A'ro pulls it toward him. As she comes to a standing position, she catches her footing and plunges both short swords forward at the beast, gritting her teeth.'
[ooc : attacking the nearest spider]
attack : 15damage : 4
attack : 22damage : 5
'As her first blade plunges deep into the feyspider's bulbous abdomen, it rears up on its hind-most legs, providing the young rogue with a perfect vantage of its fanged maw, an opportunity that Kay does not waste, as she brings her second blade arcing down between the horrid arachnid's fangs, almost splitting the creature's maw with the force and precision of her blow. The young waif reaches up with the back of one hand to rub cold blue ichor from her cheek, as the stilll twitching creature crumples to the stone floor.'
Here is Orlys' move, pre-posted... It's very basic, and applicable to all sorts of situations: hit something with his big stick.
The bugbear will grimace and lift his maul again, trying to bring it down on a spider, any spider.
If feyspider3 is still alive when Kay has gone, Orlys will continue his raged whacking with another attempt to pound it (+2 Str dmg from Rage): 23 to hit, for 11 bludgeoning damage.
If feyspider3 is dead, he will turn and charge feyspider2, moving to the SW corner from it before mauling it.
If both are dead, he will just lean on his maul and pant.
'Witnessing the death of the nearest enemy, the raging bugbear spins to glare at the last remaining spider which has two of its thin hooked feet imbedded in the fallen goliath and is endeavouring to sink its fangs into a nearby human. Despite his sorry condition, Orlys hurls himself into a run along the second cavern's Southern boulder-strewn wall, coming up a little beyond but still alongside the feyspider to bring his maul up and over one shoulder in a mighty two-handed chop down upon the centre of the creature's chitin covered back with a resounding *CRACK* that sounds like the smashing of a giant egg. Instantly forgetting its intended human prey, the arachnid attempts to turn in Orlys' direction, only to stumble and collapse, rolling upside down and quite dead at the bugbear's feet, its eight legs curling inwards.
At the final foe's death, the furious but clearly exhausted warrior slumps to one knee, his breath heaving in and out like small frosted clouds. Looking around, you all realise that there are, for the moment at least, no further enemies in the chamber to fight. Glancing around, you see a long wall of collapsed earth and rocks to the South, the body of a dead horse to the North and two more large masses of webbing further to the cavern's East. Additionally, you see the three hound-sized bodies of the dead feyspiders and the bleeding and motionless form of the goliath Vaken, lying half beneath the curled up feyspider that Orlys just slew.'
[OOC] While all three feyspiders are dead and no further enemies are currently visible, we are still in combat and still acting in initiative order. Until he is healed or stabilised, Vaken will need to continue making death saves.
*Kestrell is up, then Vaken, then A'ro, then Virt.
D&D is a game, but it's not just a game. It's the ultimate storyboard, a campfire to share with friends, an imaginary call to imaginary arms and a ship to sail to horizons yet undreamt of...
This post has potentially manipulated dice roll results.
'Kestrell looks around at the spider carcasses, then down at Vaken.'
"Well done men and lady! Those are the biggest spiders I have ever seen."
'Turning to the bugbear.'
"And you there, hello bugbear. I haven't seen one of your kind in a while. Tell me, are you friend or just an enemy of my spider enemies? If the former, do you have a name?"
'Kestrell bends to Vaken and casts Cure Wounds, healing him for 5. He takes out his waterskin, pours a little into Vakens mouth and when he notices his eyes start to flutter says.'
"Vaken, my good cook, we've got to stop meeting like this. I'm sure you would rather awaken to the sight of a beautiful, long haired, maiden nursing you back to consciousness. Unfortunately, you have got me instead! How about an extra serving of bacon for me tomorrow morning?"
'Kestrell finishes with a twinkle in his eye and a wink.'
The giant hairy bugbear slumps to the ground next to his maul and the dead spider, smiling weakly at Kestrell. With his sharp teeth and matted fur, it is more grimace than cheer. When he speaks, it is with a gruff, low voice, but he speaks Common well, for a monster.
"Aye, I've a name, human. I am grateful to you and yours for freeing me, but we should escape this cave while we can, and make friends later." And he begins to struggle to his feet, leaning on his maul, only to sink down again with a groan.
Rollback Post to RevisionRollBack
ey/em/eirs, or they/them works, too (just not he). Role-playing since that keep on those borderlands. I love it so.
This post has potentially manipulated dice roll results.
Perturbed by everything that has happened and happened quickly, Virtoris walks up to the slumped over bugbear.
"Well, you seem friendly enough," Virt says as he touches the creature on its arm. "Hopefully, this will help ye feel better. I'm not a cleric, but me spell should work fine."
4 Healing to the bugbear.
"My name is Virt, we're sailors from a ship called the Shore Shark. We have to make our way through this cave, for reasons I can't quite explain. But if you help us, as we've helped you...well, I am sure we will all get out of this alive."
Virt looks around at the crew to try and see what they feel about his words to the hurt creature.
"...Debts must always be paid, sometimes in more than blood and gold. But this is Ordo Ursa," Ren places his hand on Erakas's chest, right where the Dragonborn's heart is. "Right here. And it always has been and always will be. Don't ever forget that. Because I won't."
Serandis Mendaen (Aereni Elven Rogue/maybe one day Wizard)- Project Point Playtest
"Aye, I've a name, human. I am grateful to you and yours for freeing me, but we should escape this cave while we can, and make friends later." And he begins to struggle to his feet, leaning on his maul, only to sink down again with a groan.
"Alright, let's keep the names to ourselves then, Bugbear. We shall make with the friends later."
'Kestrell looks around ,and sees Virt healing the bugbear.'
"How's everyone else doing? Any significant injuries? I am feeling quite sick, actually. I think that spider may have poisoned me."
'After listening to Virt.'
"Let's not beat around the bush. We need a book. A book that is supposedly in this cave. Have you seen it, Bugbear? If not, help us find it and we may all get out of this cave alive."
'Kestrell sits back down and takes a long swig of the waterskin he used on Vaken.'
Virt kneels next to Kestrell and gives him a look over, "Noted, friend. Yes, a book..." He says as he peers into Kestrell's eyes, moving his head back and forth. "But we could use the help, we're already depleting our resources. I am afraid I only have access to one more healing spell. Please help us, Mr. Buggy Bear." He knocks his hammer lightly on Kestrell's knees. "Plus, we did save you. Wouldn't want to pull that debt card on a new friend, not when they can repay it unspoken."
He stands up after looking Kestrell over and looks at the bugbear, "What do you say?"
Rollback Post to RevisionRollBack
"...Debts must always be paid, sometimes in more than blood and gold. But this is Ordo Ursa," Ren places his hand on Erakas's chest, right where the Dragonborn's heart is. "Right here. And it always has been and always will be. Don't ever forget that. Because I won't."
Serandis Mendaen (Aereni Elven Rogue/maybe one day Wizard)- Project Point Playtest
This post has potentially manipulated dice roll results.
'Kay takes a moment to steel herself for the task at hand, shivering from the dark and cold.' "D...do what you will, f...friend bugbear, but we h...have a task to complete. Can s...someone give us more light ahead?"'She does her best to fade into the shadows once more, crouching low, her bright orange eyes glowing slightly when they catch the lamplight as she searches for the hidden tome.'
At Virt's healing touch, he shakes himself over, and then stands, hefting his maul. "Thank you, Virt,"he says in his low basso, with nary a glance in Kestrell's direction. "I am Orlys," he pronounces it or-lee. "T' way back's no walk on the beach neither, so it be best not to go lone. I'll help you to clear the way fore." He will stand to the front, and wait for the rest to be ready, then he will lead with his dark vision. (And that terrible Perception score he rolled.)
Rollback Post to RevisionRollBack
ey/em/eirs, or they/them works, too (just not he). Role-playing since that keep on those borderlands. I love it so.
Virt kneels next to Kestrell and gives him a look over, ..He knocks his hammer lightly on Kestrell's knees. "
'At the gentle tap on his knee, Kestrell's leg reflexively shoots out, perhaps with a little extra force than is normal for a reflexive jerk.'
"Ouch! What was that for? I said I was poisoned not a broken leg!"
"How you doing Vaken?"
'At Kay's request, Kestrell stands up, although still hunched over from the pain in his stomach, and holds the lamp out in front of him, peering into the darkness.'
"I don't see a book either, but me don't reckon it'd be out in the open all like. That be too easy, yeah?" Virt chuckles a bit, finally feeling a little more at ease since coming to. "What say we walk forward some more, maybe not touch as many webs along the way?" He says matter of factly. Maybe even pointedly, though it wouldn't be directed to anyone but himself.
Rollback Post to RevisionRollBack
"...Debts must always be paid, sometimes in more than blood and gold. But this is Ordo Ursa," Ren places his hand on Erakas's chest, right where the Dragonborn's heart is. "Right here. And it always has been and always will be. Don't ever forget that. Because I won't."
Serandis Mendaen (Aereni Elven Rogue/maybe one day Wizard)- Project Point Playtest
A'ro just looked at his companions as he watched their interaction "Seems like we have a very interesting task ahead of us - I agree that we shouldn't touch the webs or burn them. Can we carve one of the venom sacks off these spiders for the woman, maybe take all three?"His attention turns to Orlys "We shouldn't think like that - if we think death is coming, we are giving her an invitation."
He wouldn't show it through his calm composure, but inside he was worried for the party. Besides the addition of the bugbear he could say that most of them were growing on them with their unique quirks. He just walked over to Kay and put his hand on her shoulder "Thanks for taking the lead..." he freezes as if catching himself from saying something "you doing alright, you seem a little shaken?"
'Kestrell bends to Vaken and casts Cure Wounds, healing him for 5. He takes out his waterskin, pours a little into Vakens mouth and when he notices his eyes start to flutter says.'
"Vaken, my good cook, we've got to stop meeting like this. I'm sure you would rather awaken to the sight of a beautiful, long haired, maiden nursing you back to consciousness. Unfortunately, you have got me instead! How about an extra serving of bacon for me tomorrow morning?"
'Kestrell finishes with a twinkle in his eye and a wink.'
Vaken sits up and looks around, his head still fuzzy. As he rises up he looks to Kestrell,"Twice in one day you've saved me. You would think by now I'd realize I'm no fighter. But sometimes my blood runs a bit hot and I forget myself. Thank you friend. You shall not want for bacon tomorrow nor the day after."
'Kay takes a moment to steel herself for the task at hand, shivering from the dark and cold.' "D...do what you will, f...friend bugbear, but we h...have a task to complete. Can s...someone give us more light ahead?"'She does her best to fade into the shadows once more, crouching low, her bright orange eyes glowing slightly when they catch the lamplight as she searches for the hidden tome.'
'Peering around as she once again slides into the shadows that pool thickly near the walls of these caverns, The first thing that Kay notices is that the bright cerulean blue of the feyspider's eyes has faded in death to a dull navy. Crouching to pick up the dagger that she had thrown, Kay is a little dismayed to find the leather grip burnt away and the blade warped as though by a great heat. Moving to look about the room in the limited light of Kestrell's lantern, the lithe rogue notices the two thickened masses of web even denser than the one that held Orlys. These concentrations of webbing fill the Eastern corners of the cavern, though thick strands also hug the ceiling and upper walls of the chamber, similar to the previous chamber. The observant waif does notice that the mostly natural cavern does exhibit similarities to the stone pillar outside, with a few flatter areas of stone interspersed about the cavern.
Disinterested in the long wall-like barrier of rocks and boulders to the south, the young sail monkey notices the relatively intact corpse of a brown riding mare, a tan-leather saddle and riding bag still cinched about to its back by straps that encircle its chest and somewhat distended stomach... a stomach that seems to move slightly in a wave like motion before Kay's very eyes...'
[OOC] Using abunny's previous perception roll in chat of 17.
From Gmoat (Virt):
"I don't see a book either, but me don't reckon it'd be out in the open all like. That be too easy, yeah?" Virt chuckles a bit, finally feeling a little more at ease since coming to. "What say we walk forward some more, maybe not touch as many webs along the way?" He says matter of factly. Maybe even pointedly, though it wouldn't be directed to anyone but himself.
'Seeing no exits from where he stands, Virt moves forward to join his companions further ahead, glancing about as he considers which way to go in this strange and hostile environment. Seeing the long obstructing wall of collapsed earth and stone to the South, the lean ships mage notices that while many of the boulders are torso sized or larger, these larger rocks are covered by a blanket of fist-to-skull sized stones.
Glancing around the chamber, Virt notices the rigid body of the dead steed, the poor creature's hind and forelegs outstretched as though it died in great agony. The attached riding saddle and travel bags look intact, and the iron bit still lies between the equine beasts rictus-clenched teeth, its flat eyes wide-staring into oblivion. Virt notices the end of what looks like a few metal links protruding from the saddle bag, as well as the sickly-sour scent of rotted meat and vegetables exhuding from the dead animal's general direction. About to turn away, the tall blue man spots movement, like a strange bubbling within the rib cage and beneath the dead hide of the deceased mount...'
[OOC] If Kay and/or Virt raise an alarm about the movement within the dead body of the horse, all characters are able to see it. After noticing it, all PCs have 1 rnd to take action (inc. standard action, move, bonus, etc.)
Due to the shortage of light sources and the unlikelihood of wanting to be left isolated in here, unless otherwise stated, I will group you all between battles.
[OOG] *FYI - for positioning reference on battle maps from now on, the bottom left square will be designated 1/1, with the vertical line being numbered row #/ and the horizontal line being numbered column /#:
E.g. On the current battlemap below, Orlys is at 2/11, Vaken 3/10, A'ro 4/10, Virt 4/12, Kay 4/14 and Kestrell 3/14. This system will be used regardless of whether or not there are terribly executed numbered scribbles along either 'axis'. :p
D&D is a game, but it's not just a game. It's the ultimate storyboard, a campfire to share with friends, an imaginary call to imaginary arms and a ship to sail to horizons yet undreamt of...
DM Trevails Upon the Trackless Sea
To post a comment, please login or register a new account.
'The goliath brings his earth infused staff down with both hands, *SLAMMING* it with the force of a hammer blow... into the cavern stone next to the agile spider, which deftly weaves away from the attack. The *clack, clack-clack, clack-clack-clack* of the feyspiders movements are almost as disconcerting as the shroud of whispers that seems to hang about the ararchnid and its target both. Vaken's alien foe springs upwards towards his midsection with fangs wide, its blade-like mandibles savagely ripping into the goliath's flesh, the weight of the hound-sized creature bearing the large cook to the ground below the over-sized blue-grey arachnid.
Nearby, the other feyspider, disracted and surrounded, manages to settle on a target, leaning forward to *snap* at the Orlys's leg despite its clear hesitation. The distraction forced on it by the bard's spell, as well as the bugbears own dogged determination not to die here in this cold, dark cave, is sufficient to cause the creature's attack to miss, the disorientated feyspider thrashing its head about in frustration.'
[OOC] FS3 bite attack vs Orlys with disadvantage: Attack: 11 Damage: 5 - attack misses
FS2 bite attack vs Vaken: Attack: 22 Damage: 7 - attack hits - Vaken takes 7 piercing damage taking him to 0HP (death save required at the start of his next turn if he is not stabilised and/or receives no healing) and is unconscious, but is not poisoned
*A'ro is up now, Virt is up next and then we start Rnd 3 back at the top of the initiative order with Kay, then Orlys.
[OOG] *WebGambit - I just noticed that you've been mistakenly adding str as a damage mod to the 1d6 bludgeoning and the 1d4 cold damage of your spell enchanted staff, so just a heads up that the +2 is only added to the physical bludgeoning damage.
D&D is a game, but it's not just a game. It's the ultimate storyboard, a campfire to share with friends, an imaginary call to imaginary arms and a ship to sail to horizons yet undreamt of...
DM Trevails Upon the Trackless Sea
A'ro sighed as he watched the Feyspider approach Kay and Vaken go down 'This is going to hurt' was all he could think as his wrist moving in a circular motion as lightning began to form into a rope twirling in the air. He just smiled flinging it at the spider trying to wrap around it and bring it towards him 10 ft.
[OOC] Trying to drag the spider between me and Kay with the spell and deal it damage since it would be within five feet of A'ro.
lightning lure
Feyspider must make a DC 13 str save or be dragged and take 3 lightning damage.
Campaigns:
Wildemount: The Felderwin Irregulars (2020) - Balassar Silverstone - Dragonborn Fighter (Rune Knight) Lv. 5 | Rise of TIamat - Aiwin Aralana - Wood Elf Fighter/Ranger (Arcane Archer/Gloom Stalker) Lv. 9
'More arcane energy flickers into being around the stormborn A'ro writhing like a blue-white serpent before lashing out as a lightning lure over the shoulder of the ducking and weaving Kay, and falling to wrap like a lasso around one of the front legs of the nearest feyspider. Clearly taken by surprise, the creature offers little resistance as it is yanked violently from its position. Having to duck low to the ground to allow the flailing and sizzling creature to *WOOSH* by overhead, the sail monkey rises back to an upright position as the feyspider lands unceremoniously with a skittering *clackclackclackclack-clackclackclackclack* between the rogue and the sorcerer.
Showing signs of electricity burns, the feyspider is still very much alive and eyes the sorcerer with a cold implacable hunger. As it prepares to lunge at its new target however, a fire bolt lances past the genasi's shoulder to strike the creature a glancing blow on its thorax, even as the attacker, Virt bravely moves up alongside the still dangerous arachnid and the party's somewhat unpredictable new ally. The ships mage moves forward, determined to reach the felled Vaken's side.'
[OOC] Feyspider 3's strength save vs A'ro's DC 13: 18 fail - FS3 takes 3 electricity damage and is pulled 10' towards A'ro (presuming Kay allows FS3 to move through her square).
DM proxy turn for Virt (who gave me his preferred actions): fire bolt attack vs FS3: Attack: 6 Damage: 9 hit - FS3 takes 2 fire damage
We are at the top of initiative in rnd 3, with Kay up now, then Orlys, then Kestrell, then Vaken (death save), then the feyspiders and so on.
[OOG] A'ro is absolutely KILLING it with the lightning magic. Wtg air genasi - woot, woot!
Gmoat gave me instructions for Virt, hence the proxy round. The birthday boy was out celebrating last night, so hopefully he's not struggling too much with post-celebratory issues to join us today. :p
D&D is a game, but it's not just a game. It's the ultimate storyboard, a campfire to share with friends, an imaginary call to imaginary arms and a ship to sail to horizons yet undreamt of...
DM Trevails Upon the Trackless Sea
Here is Orlys' move, pre-posted... It's very basic, and applicable to all sorts of situations: hit something with his big stick.
The bugbear will grimace and lift his maul again, trying to bring it down on a spider, any spider.
If feyspider3 is still alive when Kay has gone, Orlys will continue his raged whacking with another attempt to pound it (+2 Str dmg from Rage): 23 to hit, for 11 bludgeoning damage.
If feyspider3 is dead, he will turn and charge feyspider2, moving to the SW corner from it before mauling it.
If both are dead, he will just lean on his maul and pant.
ey/em/eirs, or they/them works, too (just not he).
Role-playing since that keep on those borderlands. I love it so.
((OOG Gmoat is back :D))
"...Debts must always be paid, sometimes in more than blood and gold. But this is Ordo Ursa," Ren places his hand on Erakas's chest, right where the Dragonborn's heart is. "Right here. And it always has been and always will be. Don't ever forget that. Because I won't."
Serandis Mendaen (Aereni Elven Rogue/maybe one day Wizard)- Project Point Playtest
'Kay curses under her breath while she ducks around the lightning lure, rolling underneath the spider as it A'ro pulls it toward him. As she comes to a standing position, she catches her footing and plunges both short swords forward at the beast, gritting her teeth.'
'Stabbing the spider with both short swords, Kay has to kick the dead beast to remove her blades from its carapace. She turns to see that Vaken has fallen and runs over to him, remembering her promise to watch over the goliath, her words to Naskeen echoing in her mind, I intend to make good'...
[ooc : attacking the nearest spider, then running behind Vaken but out of actions so cannot aid him.]
attack : 20 damage : 6
attack : 8 damage : 2
~♡~
'As her first blade plunges deep into the feyspider's bulbous abdomen, it rears up on its hind-most legs, providing the young rogue with a perfect vantage of its fanged maw, an opportunity that Kay does not waste, as she brings her second blade arcing down between the horrid arachnid's fangs, almost splitting the creature's maw with the force and precision of her blow. The young waif reaches up with the back of one hand to rub cold blue ichor from her cheek, as the stilll twitching creature crumples to the stone floor.'
'Witnessing the death of the nearest enemy, the raging bugbear spins to glare at the last remaining spider which has two of its thin hooked feet imbedded in the fallen goliath and is endeavouring to sink its fangs into a nearby human. Despite his sorry condition, Orlys hurls himself into a run along the second cavern's Southern boulder-strewn wall, coming up a little beyond but still alongside the feyspider to bring his maul up and over one shoulder in a mighty two-handed chop down upon the centre of the creature's chitin covered back with a resounding *CRACK* that sounds like the smashing of a giant egg. Instantly forgetting its intended human prey, the arachnid attempts to turn in Orlys' direction, only to stumble and collapse, rolling upside down and quite dead at the bugbear's feet, its eight legs curling inwards.
At the final foe's death, the furious but clearly exhausted warrior slumps to one knee, his breath heaving in and out like small frosted clouds. Looking around, you all realise that there are, for the moment at least, no further enemies in the chamber to fight. Glancing around, you see a long wall of collapsed earth and rocks to the South, the body of a dead horse to the North and two more large masses of webbing further to the cavern's East. Additionally, you see the three hound-sized bodies of the dead feyspiders and the bleeding and motionless form of the goliath Vaken, lying half beneath the curled up feyspider that Orlys just slew.'
[OOC] While all three feyspiders are dead and no further enemies are currently visible, we are still in combat and still acting in initiative order. Until he is healed or stabilised, Vaken will need to continue making death saves.
*Kestrell is up, then Vaken, then A'ro, then Virt.
D&D is a game, but it's not just a game. It's the ultimate storyboard, a campfire to share with friends, an imaginary call to imaginary arms and a ship to sail to horizons yet undreamt of...
DM Trevails Upon the Trackless Sea
'Kestrell looks around at the spider carcasses, then down at Vaken.'
"Well done men and lady! Those are the biggest spiders I have ever seen."
'Turning to the bugbear.'
"And you there, hello bugbear. I haven't seen one of your kind in a while. Tell me, are you friend or just an enemy of my spider enemies? If the former, do you have a name?"
'Kestrell bends to Vaken and casts Cure Wounds, healing him for 5. He takes out his waterskin, pours a little into Vakens mouth and when he notices his eyes start to flutter says.'
"Vaken, my good cook, we've got to stop meeting like this. I'm sure you would rather awaken to the sight of a beautiful, long haired, maiden nursing you back to consciousness. Unfortunately, you have got me instead! How about an extra serving of bacon for me tomorrow morning?"
'Kestrell finishes with a twinkle in his eye and a wink.'
The Bugbear
The giant hairy bugbear slumps to the ground next to his maul and the dead spider, smiling weakly at Kestrell. With his sharp teeth and matted fur, it is more grimace than cheer. When he speaks, it is with a gruff, low voice, but he speaks Common well, for a monster.
"Aye, I've a name, human. I am grateful to you and yours for freeing me, but we should escape this cave while we can, and make friends later." And he begins to struggle to his feet, leaning on his maul, only to sink down again with a groan.
ey/em/eirs, or they/them works, too (just not he).
Role-playing since that keep on those borderlands. I love it so.
Perturbed by everything that has happened and happened quickly, Virtoris walks up to the slumped over bugbear.
"Well, you seem friendly enough," Virt says as he touches the creature on its arm. "Hopefully, this will help ye feel better. I'm not a cleric, but me spell should work fine."
4 Healing to the bugbear.
"My name is Virt, we're sailors from a ship called the Shore Shark. We have to make our way through this cave, for reasons I can't quite explain. But if you help us, as we've helped you...well, I am sure we will all get out of this alive."
Virt looks around at the crew to try and see what they feel about his words to the hurt creature.
((OOG THE DICE ROLLER STRIKES AGAIN!!! smh ))
"...Debts must always be paid, sometimes in more than blood and gold. But this is Ordo Ursa," Ren places his hand on Erakas's chest, right where the Dragonborn's heart is. "Right here. And it always has been and always will be. Don't ever forget that. Because I won't."
Serandis Mendaen (Aereni Elven Rogue/maybe one day Wizard)- Project Point Playtest
"Alright, let's keep the names to ourselves then, Bugbear. We shall make with the friends later."
'Kestrell looks around ,and sees Virt healing the bugbear.'
"How's everyone else doing? Any significant injuries? I am feeling quite sick, actually. I think that spider may have poisoned me."
'After listening to Virt.'
"Let's not beat around the bush. We need a book. A book that is supposedly in this cave. Have you seen it, Bugbear? If not, help us find it and we may all get out of this cave alive."
'Kestrell sits back down and takes a long swig of the waterskin he used on Vaken.'
"Yep, definitely not feeling good. Damn spiders!"
((OOG This next roll is untrained))
Medicine: 5
Virt kneels next to Kestrell and gives him a look over, "Noted, friend. Yes, a book..." He says as he peers into Kestrell's eyes, moving his head back and forth. "But we could use the help, we're already depleting our resources. I am afraid I only have access to one more healing spell. Please help us, Mr. Buggy Bear." He knocks his hammer lightly on Kestrell's knees. "Plus, we did save you. Wouldn't want to pull that debt card on a new friend, not when they can repay it unspoken."
He stands up after looking Kestrell over and looks at the bugbear, "What do you say?"
"...Debts must always be paid, sometimes in more than blood and gold. But this is Ordo Ursa," Ren places his hand on Erakas's chest, right where the Dragonborn's heart is. "Right here. And it always has been and always will be. Don't ever forget that. Because I won't."
Serandis Mendaen (Aereni Elven Rogue/maybe one day Wizard)- Project Point Playtest
'Kay takes a moment to steel herself for the task at hand, shivering from the dark and cold.' "D...do what you will, f...friend bugbear, but we h...have a task to complete. Can s...someone give us more light ahead?" 'She does her best to fade into the shadows once more, crouching low, her bright orange eyes glowing slightly when they catch the lamplight as she searches for the hidden tome.'
stealth : 8
perception : 5
~♡~
The Bugbear
At Virt's healing touch, he shakes himself over, and then stands, hefting his maul. "Thank you, Virt," he says in his low basso, with nary a glance in Kestrell's direction. "I am Orlys," he pronounces it or-lee. "T' way back's no walk on the beach neither, so it be best not to go lone. I'll help you to clear the way fore." He will stand to the front, and wait for the rest to be ready, then he will lead with his dark vision. (And that terrible Perception score he rolled.)
ey/em/eirs, or they/them works, too (just not he).
Role-playing since that keep on those borderlands. I love it so.
'At the gentle tap on his knee, Kestrell's leg reflexively shoots out, perhaps with a little extra force than is normal for a reflexive jerk.'
"Ouch! What was that for? I said I was poisoned not a broken leg!"
"How you doing Vaken?"
'At Kay's request, Kestrell stands up, although still hunched over from the pain in his stomach, and holds the lamp out in front of him, peering into the darkness.'
"Alright, Bugbear, what do we see?"
Orlys answers darkly, as he peers ahead, "A dark, chittering death. I see no book, if that'n what you all seek."
ey/em/eirs, or they/them works, too (just not he).
Role-playing since that keep on those borderlands. I love it so.
"I don't see a book either, but me don't reckon it'd be out in the open all like. That be too easy, yeah?" Virt chuckles a bit, finally feeling a little more at ease since coming to. "What say we walk forward some more, maybe not touch as many webs along the way?" He says matter of factly. Maybe even pointedly, though it wouldn't be directed to anyone but himself.
"...Debts must always be paid, sometimes in more than blood and gold. But this is Ordo Ursa," Ren places his hand on Erakas's chest, right where the Dragonborn's heart is. "Right here. And it always has been and always will be. Don't ever forget that. Because I won't."
Serandis Mendaen (Aereni Elven Rogue/maybe one day Wizard)- Project Point Playtest
A'ro just looked at his companions as he watched their interaction "Seems like we have a very interesting task ahead of us - I agree that we shouldn't touch the webs or burn them. Can we carve one of the venom sacks off these spiders for the woman, maybe take all three?" His attention turns to Orlys "We shouldn't think like that - if we think death is coming, we are giving her an invitation."
He wouldn't show it through his calm composure, but inside he was worried for the party. Besides the addition of the bugbear he could say that most of them were growing on them with their unique quirks. He just walked over to Kay and put his hand on her shoulder "Thanks for taking the lead..." he freezes as if catching himself from saying something "you doing alright, you seem a little shaken?"
Campaigns:
Wildemount: The Felderwin Irregulars (2020) - Balassar Silverstone - Dragonborn Fighter (Rune Knight) Lv. 5 | Rise of TIamat - Aiwin Aralana - Wood Elf Fighter/Ranger (Arcane Archer/Gloom Stalker) Lv. 9
Vaken sits up and looks around, his head still fuzzy. As he rises up he looks to Kestrell, "Twice in one day you've saved me. You would think by now I'd realize I'm no fighter. But sometimes my blood runs a bit hot and I forget myself. Thank you friend. You shall not want for bacon tomorrow nor the day after."
Campaigns:
DM - Waterdeep Dragon Heist PbP
'Peering around as she once again slides into the shadows that pool thickly near the walls of these caverns, The first thing that Kay notices is that the bright cerulean blue of the feyspider's eyes has faded in death to a dull navy. Crouching to pick up the dagger that she had thrown, Kay is a little dismayed to find the leather grip burnt away and the blade warped as though by a great heat. Moving to look about the room in the limited light of Kestrell's lantern, the lithe rogue notices the two thickened masses of web even denser than the one that held Orlys. These concentrations of webbing fill the Eastern corners of the cavern, though thick strands also hug the ceiling and upper walls of the chamber, similar to the previous chamber. The observant waif does notice that the mostly natural cavern does exhibit similarities to the stone pillar outside, with a few flatter areas of stone interspersed about the cavern.
Disinterested in the long wall-like barrier of rocks and boulders to the south, the young sail monkey notices the relatively intact corpse of a brown riding mare, a tan-leather saddle and riding bag still cinched about to its back by straps that encircle its chest and somewhat distended stomach... a stomach that seems to move slightly in a wave like motion before Kay's very eyes...'
[OOC] Using abunny's previous perception roll in chat of 17.
From Gmoat (Virt):
"I don't see a book either, but me don't reckon it'd be out in the open all like. That be too easy, yeah?" Virt chuckles a bit, finally feeling a little more at ease since coming to. "What say we walk forward some more, maybe not touch as many webs along the way?" He says matter of factly. Maybe even pointedly, though it wouldn't be directed to anyone but himself.
'Seeing no exits from where he stands, Virt moves forward to join his companions further ahead, glancing about as he considers which way to go in this strange and hostile environment. Seeing the long obstructing wall of collapsed earth and stone to the South, the lean ships mage notices that while many of the boulders are torso sized or larger, these larger rocks are covered by a blanket of fist-to-skull sized stones.
Glancing around the chamber, Virt notices the rigid body of the dead steed, the poor creature's hind and forelegs outstretched as though it died in great agony. The attached riding saddle and travel bags look intact, and the iron bit still lies between the equine beasts rictus-clenched teeth, its flat eyes wide-staring into oblivion. Virt notices the end of what looks like a few metal links protruding from the saddle bag, as well as the sickly-sour scent of rotted meat and vegetables exhuding from the dead animal's general direction. About to turn away, the tall blue man spots movement, like a strange bubbling within the rib cage and beneath the dead hide of the deceased mount...'
[OOC] If Kay and/or Virt raise an alarm about the movement within the dead body of the horse, all characters are able to see it. After noticing it, all PCs have 1 rnd to take action (inc. standard action, move, bonus, etc.)
Due to the shortage of light sources and the unlikelihood of wanting to be left isolated in here, unless otherwise stated, I will group you all between battles.
[OOG] *FYI - for positioning reference on battle maps from now on, the bottom left square will be designated 1/1, with the vertical line being numbered row #/ and the horizontal line being numbered column /#:
E.g. On the current battlemap below, Orlys is at 2/11, Vaken 3/10, A'ro 4/10, Virt 4/12, Kay 4/14 and Kestrell 3/14. This system will be used regardless of whether or not there are terribly executed numbered scribbles along either 'axis'. :p
D&D is a game, but it's not just a game. It's the ultimate storyboard, a campfire to share with friends, an imaginary call to imaginary arms and a ship to sail to horizons yet undreamt of...
DM Trevails Upon the Trackless Sea