Enraged that you killed her babies Guthash howls and darts out of the doorway gnashing her rotten teeth at Talien (since he's closest).
Attack: 20 Damage: 6.
Guthash: [AC 12; HP 9/9; Init: 22]. Position: On the threshold of the two rooms. Action: Bite attack at Talien Talien: [AC 18; HP 13/13; Init 19]. Position: North side of door along western wall. Action: Attack w/ sword, Killed 8 rats with sword. Unseen Assailant: [AC ##; HP 27/27; Init 16]. Position: Inside of next room. Action: Attack w/ crossbow, missed. Chatra: [AC 12+2; HP 7/10; Init 13]. Position: In fountain (+2 AC half cover). Action: Attack spell, killed 2 rats. Arxius: [AC 14; HP 11/11; Init 12]. Position: Backed up to eastern wall in line with door. Action: Attack w/ bow, killed 8 rats. Alten: [AC 16; HP 12/12; Init 11]. Position: 10' south of western door. Action: Attack w/ glaive, killed 4 rats. Rees: [AC 13; HP 8/8; Init 8]. Position: Northeastern corner, clear shot to door. Action: Murdered 12 rats. Grom: [AC 13; HP 7/7; Init 7]. Position: In fountain (+2 AC Half cover). Swarm of rats: [AC 10; HP 0/28; Init 6]. so DEAD. Meepo: [AC 12; HP: 6/6; Init: 5]. Position: Next to Arxius.
Grom is up... The swarm is dead, Mama Rat is attacking Talien, and there's still an unknown in the next room...
Nothing really happens... he opens 1 eye looks around at Alten and Rees... did it work?...
THEN with a flash 3 missiles Arch out the ruby in the middle of the AXE AND slam into the rat
Haha, awesome image of this in my head. Nice job!
Guthash turns her head towards the fountain as she hears Grom shouting. To her surprise three glowing darts slam into the side of her bulbous mass. The impact throws Guthash off her feet into the door behind her. Her now lifeless body slides down the wood leaving a blood stain as she slumps to the floor.
Meepo looks at Arxius then runs towards the open doorway "Meepo go now!" (He has to use the dash action and movement to skirt the trap to the front of the doorway).
Guthash: [AC 12; HP 0/9; Init: 22]. blow to the Nine Hells -- DEAD. Talien: [AC 18; HP 13/13; Init 19]. Position: North side of door along western wall. Action: Attack w/ sword, Killed 8 rats with sword. Unseen Assailant: [AC ##; HP 27/27; Init 16]. Position: Inside of next room. Action: Attack w/ crossbow, missed. Chatra: [AC 12+2; HP 7/10; Init 13]. Position: In fountain (+2 AC half cover). Action: Attack spell, killed 2 rats. Arxius: [AC 14; HP 11/11; Init 12]. Position: Backed up to eastern wall in line with door. Action: Attack w/ bow, killed 8 rats. Alten: [AC 16; HP 12/12; Init 11]. Position: 10' south of western door. Action: Attack w/ glaive, killed 4 rats. Rees: [AC 13; HP 8/8; Init 8]. Position: Northeastern corner, clear shot to door. Action: Murdered 12 rats. Grom: [AC 13; HP 7/7; Init 7]. Position: In fountain (+2 AC Half cover). Action: Attack, spell. Blew Guthash to the Nine Hells. Swarm of rats: [AC 10; HP 0/28; Init 6]. so DEAD. Meepo: [AC 12; HP: 6/6; Init: 5]. Position: In open doorway. Action: Dash. Movement: Ran to doorway.
Talien you are up.. there is still an assailant in the next room...
Talien pulls out his water skin, takes the dose of potion. He rushes into the room (careful to avoid the trap), as it turns to dark due to not being lit, he breaths fire into the room, lighting it up in the direction of the assailant with the crossbow. (also using the second wind feature) (I do not have the stats for the potion available atm.)
Second wind 7
Did not use my HP die during short rest, so I am currently at 9hp (13-5-6+7)
Grom stands there axe in hand... mouth just hanging open in shock and amazement.. and also kinda like a deer in headlights that 1. It worked and 2. That it hit the target and 3. It died.... probably what seems like the longest minute of his life goes by and he just stands there in awe of himself.. and what he accomplished.
"ALTEN... DID YOU SEE THAT... IT ACTUALLY WORKED!!!" He starts laughing and chuckling and is a giddy and happy as a fat kid in a candy store..
Talien pulls out his water skin, takes the dose of potion. He rushes into the room (careful to avoid the trap), as it turns to dark due to not being lit, he breaths fire into the room, lighting it up in the direction of the assailant with the crossbow. (also using the second wind feature) (I do not have the stats for the potion available atm.)
Second wind 7
Did not use my HP die during short rest, so I am currently at 9hp (13-5-6+7)
After drinking this potion, you can use a bonus action to exhale fire at a target within 30 feet of you. The target must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw, taking 4d6 fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. The effect ends after you exhale the fire three times or when 1 hour has passed.
This potion's orange liquid flickers, and smoke fills the top of the container and wafts out whenever it is opened.
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(best option I had as I do not have darkvision, unless I wanted to grab and move the lit lantern. Lighting a torch I would think would take my action and bonus action (In my mind))
With the fire lit from my breath, Perception check: 6
A loud hissing screech escapes the room as the assailant is doges the brunt of the flame escaping from Talien's mouth.
Talien, before you is a monstrous looking creature. It has the furry head of a rat and elongated furred arms, hands, and clawed fingers, yet it is bipedal and wearing torn and tattered clothing. It's beady red eyes burn with hatred as it sneers at you and raises its crossbow to fire.
Attack: 21 Damage: 4.
Guthash: [AC 12; HP 0/9; Init: 22]. blow to the Nine Hells -- DEAD. Talien: [AC 18; HP 13/13; Init 19]. Position: Inside room. Action: Used potion of fire breath. Unseen Assailant: [AC ##; HP 22/27; Init 16]. Position: Inside of next room. Action: Multi-Attack w/ crossbow. Chatra: [AC 12+2; HP 7/10; Init 13]. Position: In fountain (+2 AC half cover). Arxius: [AC 14; HP 11/11; Init 12]. Position: Backed up to eastern wall in line with door. Alten: [AC 16; HP 12/12; Init 11]. Position: 10' south of western door. Rees: [AC 13; HP 8/8; Init 8]. Position: Northeastern corner, clear shot to door. Grom: [AC 13; HP 7/7; Init 7]. Position: In fountain (+2 AC Half cover). Swarm of rats: [AC 10; HP 0/28; Init 6]. so DEAD. Meepo: [AC 12; HP: 6/6; Init: 5]. Position: In open doorway.
The rat-man hybrid swiftly drops another bolt into its hand crossbow and fires at Talien again.
Attack: 19 Damage: 5.
Guthash: [AC 12; HP 0/9; Init: 22]. blow to the Nine Hells -- DEAD. Talien: [AC 18; HP 5/13; Init 19]. Position: Inside room. Action: Used potion of fire breath. Unseen Assailant: [AC ##; HP 22/27; Init 16]. Position: Inside of next room. Action: Multi-Attack Talien w/ crossbow. Hit: 4 Damage. Chatra: [AC 12+2; HP 7/10; Init 13]. Position: In fountain (+2 AC half cover). Arxius: [AC 14; HP 11/11; Init 12]. Position: Backed up to eastern wall in line with door. Alten: [AC 16; HP 12/12; Init 11]. Position: 10' south of western door. Rees: [AC 13; HP 8/8; Init 8]. Position: Northeastern corner, clear shot to door. Grom: [AC 13; HP 7/7; Init 7]. Position: In fountain (+2 AC Half cover). Swarm of rats: [AC 10; HP 0/28; Init 6]. so DEAD. Meepo: [AC 12; HP: 6/6; Init: 5]. Position: In open doorway.
Talien is struck with two bolts and drops to the ground. The rat-man sneers in glee and lets out another loud hiss as it rushes forward out the doorway.
Seeing a giant humanoid rat run out of the doorway that Talien just went in Chatra yells, "Shit.. Alten take that rat faced bastard down!" (Chatra grants Alten Bardic Inspiration).
Guthash: [AC 12; HP 0/9; Init: 22]. blow to the Nine Hells -- DEAD. Talien: [AC 18; HP 0/13; Init 19]. Position: Inside room. Action: Used potion of fire breath, 5 Damage. Downed by rat-man. Rat-man: [AC ##; HP 22/27; Init 16]. Position: Inside of next room. Action: Multi-Attack Talien w/ crossbow. Hit: 4 Damage. Hit: 5 Damage. Chatra: [AC 12+2; HP 7/10; Init 13]. Position: In fountain (+2 AC half cover). Action: Grants Alten Bardic Inspiration. Arxius: [AC 14; HP 11/11; Init 12]. Position: Backed up to eastern wall in line with door. Alten: [AC 16; HP 12/12; Init 11]. Position: 10' south of western door. Rees: [AC 13; HP 8/8; Init 8]. Position: Northeastern corner, clear shot to door. Grom: [AC 13; HP 7/7; Init 7]. Position: In fountain (+2 AC Half cover). Swarm of rats: [AC 10; HP 0/28; Init 6]. so DEAD. Meepo: [AC 12; HP: 6/6; Init: 5]. Position: In open doorway.
I'm to the south side of the door with the reach weapon. If the RatMan charges out of the door towards any of the party, does his movement take him out of my reach, thereby granting me an attack of opportunity? Or does his movement only take him out of the room and leaves him standing within my reach?
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"Fiction is the lie through which we tell the truth." A Camus
I'm to the south side of the door with the reach weapon. If the RatMan charges out of the door towards any of the party, does his movement take him out of my reach, thereby granting me an attack of opportunity? Or does his movement only take him out of the room and leaves him standing within my reach?
His movement speed puts him in the square right in front of the doorway (he was 25ft back against the wall in the next room and has 30ft of movement). So, he is within your range now, but hasn't technically tried to move out of range yet, so no AoO just yet.
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Arxius’ blood runs cold at the sight of the hybrid. Not that she hasn’t seen such abominations before. Worse ones, in fact. But it brings them all to mind as she sees the Ratman. She tries to clear her mind as she draws another arrow and fires straight at the creature’s chest.
Rees looks over at Arxius and just says, "HA! Beat you!"
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"Really? You want to do this now?" Arxius snaps, drawing another arrow.
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Enraged that you killed her babies Guthash howls and darts out of the doorway gnashing her rotten teeth at Talien (since he's closest).
Attack: 20 Damage: 6.
Guthash: [AC 12; HP 9/9; Init: 22]. Position: On the threshold of the two rooms. Action: Bite attack at Talien
Talien: [AC 18; HP 13/13; Init 19]. Position: North side of door along western wall. Action: Attack w/ sword, Killed 8 rats with sword.
Unseen Assailant: [AC ##; HP 27/27; Init 16]. Position: Inside of next room. Action: Attack w/ crossbow, missed.
Chatra: [AC 12+2; HP 7/10; Init 13]. Position: In fountain (+2 AC half cover). Action: Attack spell, killed 2 rats.
Arxius: [AC 14; HP 11/11; Init 12]. Position: Backed up to eastern wall in line with door. Action: Attack w/ bow, killed 8 rats.
Alten: [AC 16; HP 12/12; Init 11]. Position: 10' south of western door. Action: Attack w/ glaive, killed 4 rats.
Rees: [AC 13; HP 8/8; Init 8]. Position: Northeastern corner, clear shot to door. Action: Murdered 12 rats.
Grom: [AC 13; HP 7/7; Init 7]. Position: In fountain (+2 AC Half cover).
Swarm of rats: [AC 10; HP 0/28; Init 6]. so DEAD.Meepo: [AC 12; HP: 6/6; Init: 5]. Position: Next to Arxius.
Grom is up... The swarm is dead, Mama Rat is attacking Talien, and there's still an unknown in the next room...
(As Grom and Meepo do have a lower initiative roll than Guthash, does he get another turn before a full cycle is completed?)
Warforged Fighter Talien
Grom is up now, then Meepo, then it will be top of the new round starting with Guthash.
EVERYONE STAND BACK I WANNA TRY SOMETHING....
Grom will cast magic missile
Damage: 11 to momma rat
Holds his AXE up focus hard chants a few words...
Nothing really happens... he opens 1 eye looks around at Alten and Rees... did it work?...
THEN with a flash 3 missiles Arch out the ruby in the middle of the AXE AND slam into the rat
Grombrindal "The White Dwarf" (Dwarf - Wizard) - Fenris_Worldsbane's Tales from the Yawning Portal

Grom is just as surprised as everyone in the room that it worked
Grombrindal "The White Dwarf" (Dwarf - Wizard) - Fenris_Worldsbane's Tales from the Yawning Portal

Haha, awesome image of this in my head. Nice job!
Guthash turns her head towards the fountain as she hears Grom shouting. To her surprise three glowing darts slam into the side of her bulbous mass. The impact throws Guthash off her feet into the door behind her. Her now lifeless body slides down the wood leaving a blood stain as she slumps to the floor.
Meepo looks at Arxius then runs towards the open doorway "Meepo go now!" (He has to use the dash action and movement to skirt the trap to the front of the doorway).
Guthash: [AC 12; HP 0/9; Init: 22]. blow to the Nine Hells -- DEAD.Talien: [AC 18; HP 13/13; Init 19]. Position: North side of door along western wall. Action: Attack w/ sword, Killed 8 rats with sword.
Unseen Assailant: [AC ##; HP 27/27; Init 16]. Position: Inside of next room. Action: Attack w/ crossbow, missed.
Chatra: [AC 12+2; HP 7/10; Init 13]. Position: In fountain (+2 AC half cover). Action: Attack spell, killed 2 rats.
Arxius: [AC 14; HP 11/11; Init 12]. Position: Backed up to eastern wall in line with door. Action: Attack w/ bow, killed 8 rats.
Alten: [AC 16; HP 12/12; Init 11]. Position: 10' south of western door. Action: Attack w/ glaive, killed 4 rats.
Rees: [AC 13; HP 8/8; Init 8]. Position: Northeastern corner, clear shot to door. Action: Murdered 12 rats.
Grom: [AC 13; HP 7/7; Init 7]. Position: In fountain (+2 AC Half cover). Action: Attack, spell. Blew Guthash to the Nine Hells.
Swarm of rats: [AC 10; HP 0/28; Init 6]. so DEAD.Meepo: [AC 12; HP: 6/6; Init: 5]. Position: In open doorway. Action: Dash. Movement: Ran to doorway.
Talien you are up.. there is still an assailant in the next room...
Talien pulls out his water skin, takes the dose of potion. He rushes into the room (careful to avoid the trap), as it turns to dark due to not being lit, he breaths fire into the room, lighting it up in the direction of the assailant with the crossbow. (also using the second wind feature) (I do not have the stats for the potion available atm.)
Second wind 7
Did not use my HP die during short rest, so I am currently at 9hp (13-5-6+7)
Warforged Fighter Talien
Grom stands there axe in hand... mouth just hanging open in shock and amazement.. and also kinda like a deer in headlights that 1. It worked and 2. That it hit the target and 3. It died.... probably what seems like the longest minute of his life goes by and he just stands there in awe of himself.. and what he accomplished.
"ALTEN... DID YOU SEE THAT... IT ACTUALLY WORKED!!!" He starts laughing and chuckling and is a giddy and happy as a fat kid in a candy store..
Grombrindal "The White Dwarf" (Dwarf - Wizard) - Fenris_Worldsbane's Tales from the Yawning Portal

Dex Save: 18. Damage:11 (halved on a save).
Potion of Fire Breath
After drinking this potion, you can use a bonus action to exhale fire at a target within 30 feet of you. The target must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw, taking 4d6 fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. The effect ends after you exhale the fire three times or when 1 hour has passed.
This potion's orange liquid flickers, and smoke fills the top of the container and wafts out whenever it is opened.
To Grom
Admire later. Somebody's still shooting.
"Fiction is the lie through which we tell the truth." A Camus
(best option I had as I do not have darkvision, unless I wanted to grab and move the lit lantern. Lighting a torch I would think would take my action and bonus action (In my mind))
With the fire lit from my breath, Perception check: 6
Warforged Fighter Talien
A loud hissing screech escapes the room as the assailant is doges the brunt of the flame escaping from Talien's mouth.
Talien, before you is a monstrous looking creature. It has the furry head of a rat and elongated furred arms, hands, and clawed fingers, yet it is bipedal and wearing torn and tattered clothing. It's beady red eyes burn with hatred as it sneers at you and raises its crossbow to fire.
Attack: 21 Damage: 4.
Guthash: [AC 12; HP 0/9; Init: 22]. blow to the Nine Hells -- DEAD.Talien: [AC 18; HP 13/13; Init 19]. Position: Inside room. Action: Used potion of fire breath.
Unseen Assailant: [AC ##; HP 22/27; Init 16]. Position: Inside of next room. Action: Multi-Attack w/ crossbow.
Chatra: [AC 12+2; HP 7/10; Init 13]. Position: In fountain (+2 AC half cover).
Arxius: [AC 14; HP 11/11; Init 12]. Position: Backed up to eastern wall in line with door.
Alten: [AC 16; HP 12/12; Init 11]. Position: 10' south of western door.
Rees: [AC 13; HP 8/8; Init 8]. Position: Northeastern corner, clear shot to door.
Grom: [AC 13; HP 7/7; Init 7]. Position: In fountain (+2 AC Half cover).
Swarm of rats: [AC 10; HP 0/28; Init 6]. so DEAD.Meepo: [AC 12; HP: 6/6; Init: 5]. Position: In open doorway.
The rat-man hybrid swiftly drops another bolt into its hand crossbow and fires at Talien again.
Attack: 19 Damage: 5.
Guthash: [AC 12; HP 0/9; Init: 22]. blow to the Nine Hells -- DEAD.Talien: [AC 18; HP 5/13; Init 19]. Position: Inside room. Action: Used potion of fire breath.
Unseen Assailant: [AC ##; HP 22/27; Init 16]. Position: Inside of next room. Action: Multi-Attack Talien w/ crossbow. Hit: 4 Damage.
Chatra: [AC 12+2; HP 7/10; Init 13]. Position: In fountain (+2 AC half cover).
Arxius: [AC 14; HP 11/11; Init 12]. Position: Backed up to eastern wall in line with door.
Alten: [AC 16; HP 12/12; Init 11]. Position: 10' south of western door.
Rees: [AC 13; HP 8/8; Init 8]. Position: Northeastern corner, clear shot to door.
Grom: [AC 13; HP 7/7; Init 7]. Position: In fountain (+2 AC Half cover).
Swarm of rats: [AC 10; HP 0/28; Init 6]. so DEAD.Meepo: [AC 12; HP: 6/6; Init: 5]. Position: In open doorway.
DM Note: Monster has Multiattack property.
Grom glances over at the doorway sees Talien use the fire again and light up the rat guy.. "Here we go again..."
Grom ducks back down in the fountain. But he is still lightly chuckling to himself under his breath..
Grombrindal "The White Dwarf" (Dwarf - Wizard) - Fenris_Worldsbane's Tales from the Yawning Portal

Talien is struck with two bolts and drops to the ground. The rat-man sneers in glee and lets out another loud hiss as it rushes forward out the doorway.
Seeing a giant humanoid rat run out of the doorway that Talien just went in Chatra yells, "Shit.. Alten take that rat faced bastard down!" (Chatra grants Alten Bardic Inspiration).
Guthash: [AC 12; HP 0/9; Init: 22]. blow to the Nine Hells -- DEAD.Talien: [AC 18; HP 0/13; Init 19]. Position: Inside room. Action: Used potion of fire breath, 5 Damage. Downed by rat-man.
Rat-man: [AC ##; HP 22/27; Init 16]. Position: Inside of next room. Action: Multi-Attack Talien w/ crossbow. Hit: 4 Damage. Hit: 5 Damage.
Chatra: [AC 12+2; HP 7/10; Init 13]. Position: In fountain (+2 AC half cover). Action: Grants Alten Bardic Inspiration.
Arxius: [AC 14; HP 11/11; Init 12]. Position: Backed up to eastern wall in line with door.
Alten: [AC 16; HP 12/12; Init 11]. Position: 10' south of western door.
Rees: [AC 13; HP 8/8; Init 8]. Position: Northeastern corner, clear shot to door.
Grom: [AC 13; HP 7/7; Init 7]. Position: In fountain (+2 AC Half cover).
Swarm of rats: [AC 10; HP 0/28; Init 6]. so DEAD.Meepo: [AC 12; HP: 6/6; Init: 5]. Position: In open doorway.
I'm to the south side of the door with the reach weapon. If the RatMan charges out of the door towards any of the party, does his movement take him out of my reach, thereby granting me an attack of opportunity? Or does his movement only take him out of the room and leaves him standing within my reach?
"Fiction is the lie through which we tell the truth." A Camus
His movement speed puts him in the square right in front of the doorway (he was 25ft back against the wall in the next room and has 30ft of movement). So, he is within your range now, but hasn't technically tried to move out of range yet, so no AoO just yet.
Edit: Forgot to say above that Arxius is up...
Arxius’ blood runs cold at the sight of the hybrid. Not that she hasn’t seen such abominations before. Worse ones, in fact. But it brings them all to mind as she sees the Ratman. She tries to clear her mind as she draws another arrow and fires straight at the creature’s chest.
Attack: 18 Damage: 4
Arxius, Elven Simic Hybrid Ranger in Tales from the Yawning Portal