Can we have Del and Q in the middle, with E & M ahead and behind, and Raven stealthy on point?
Speaking of ideas, just came to me, that Captain Akwot in Lemmet's abandoned letter - suspiciously free of gnoll attacks it said, could be related to whatever source of sugar...But a sting, that's possible. Honey pot, as it were
Raven ghosts ahead, silent as a moonbeam, and Quentin manages to keep his fashionable heals form making too much noise on the hardened pine floor. Elewin, however, is overcome with the floating dust and doesn;t quite manage to supporess a sneeze, making the nervous bard Galanodel jump and drop a dagger.
As he bends to pick it up...he sees something. Oozing out of a hole in the wall (bad news, nothing nice ever oozes) and glowing in the darkness comes a massive, grub-like creature with razor-like mandibles. It rears up, waving its six little vestigial arms at you, as if in excitement over finding something meatier to eat than rotten pinewood. You hear a sickening plop as another slides out of a hole in the ceiling....and another appears....and another. Soon you are surrounded by a sicky yellow-green glow as 13 of the monstrous beasts creep hungrily toward you.
(Aargh, it's painful not to be able to fix typos because it would fudge the dice roll...)
Edeleth Treesong (Aldalire) WoodElf Druid lvl 8 Talaveroth Sub 2 Last Tree StandingTabaxi Ranger, Chef and Hoardsperson lvl 5, Company of the Dragon Team 1 Choir Kenku Cleric, Tempest Domain, lvl 11, Descent Into Avernus Test Drive Poinki Goblin Paladin, Redemption, lvl 5, Tales from Talaveroth Lyrika Nyx Satyr Bard lvl 1, The Six Kingdoms of Talia
((Since your stealth roll was over 20, let's say that they haven't noticed you quite yet--so, you should get surprise attack on your first round))
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Edeleth Treesong (Aldalire) WoodElf Druid lvl 8 Talaveroth Sub 2 Last Tree StandingTabaxi Ranger, Chef and Hoardsperson lvl 5, Company of the Dragon Team 1 Choir Kenku Cleric, Tempest Domain, lvl 11, Descent Into Avernus Test Drive Poinki Goblin Paladin, Redemption, lvl 5, Tales from Talaveroth Lyrika Nyx Satyr Bard lvl 1, The Six Kingdoms of Talia
((Mindartis and Elwin can post their actions any time, then we will wait to see where Del ends up in the initiative before the grubs go, then Raven and Quentin. Skuk, if Del's init is higher than 14, he can post his action right away as well.))
Edeleth Treesong (Aldalire) WoodElf Druid lvl 8 Talaveroth Sub 2 Last Tree StandingTabaxi Ranger, Chef and Hoardsperson lvl 5, Company of the Dragon Team 1 Choir Kenku Cleric, Tempest Domain, lvl 11, Descent Into Avernus Test Drive Poinki Goblin Paladin, Redemption, lvl 5, Tales from Talaveroth Lyrika Nyx Satyr Bard lvl 1, The Six Kingdoms of Talia
((Not stairs, more of a long, sloping ramp, approximately 20 feet wide.))
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ACTION: Elwin casts Armor of Agathys; any hits on him by these creatures will cause them 10 cold damage MOVE: Elwin moves towards the largest gathering, stopping 6 feet away; any creature coming within melee range will grant him an Opportunity Attack
Elwin muttered his spell--both out of disgust at the situation and out of a desire to not create any more noise than necessary--as he tapped his spear on his chest. His eyes flashed blue as the misty frost descended on him once more, coating him with arcane armor. Having so many foes--even weak ones--was dangerous, but the warlock knew that most of the others were better suited for ranged attack. He'd have to make himself a target.
He stepped towards the ooze creatures, fixing his eyes on the closest. He stopped and readied himself, raising his shield up in front of himself, and laying his spear atop it, pointed at his foes.
Might as well make the rolls for the attack on the first creature to get within melee:
Attack:23, Damage incl. crit:7
Sorry, removing the Hex will likely give "manipulated rolls" for the damage
((Been a while, with no action from Mindartis, so I am going to move on, because I am impatient like that...))
The grubs swarm the party. Elwin casts the icy breath of the Shadowfell at one grub, which cringes and shudders, bur keeps coming.
(Just some rolls to see which grubs attack who: Raven is still unnoticed. 4331233411231)
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The grubs move in from all directions, dividing their attentions evenly, almost as if coordinated...
Three attack Elwin!
Attack: 5 Damage: 4
Attack: 3 Damage: 4
Attack: 14 Damage: 6
Three attack Del!
Attack: 15 Damage: 3
Attack: 19 Damage: 2
Attack: 11 Damage: 7
Three attack Mindartis!
Attack: 5 Damage: 5
Attack: 5 Damage: 8
Attack: 10 Damage: 2
Three attack Quentin!
Attack: 13 Damage: 3
Attack: 6 Damage: 3
Attack: 9 Damage: 1
The last, not quite able to reach the wizard over the blubbery, glowing bodies of its co-worms, spits a sticky mist of spray over the party. Everyone roll DC 12 con save or take 3 acid damage.
Raven, Del and Quentin may make their actions (Raven with surprise) and then Elwin and Mindartis again.
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Edeleth Treesong (Aldalire) WoodElf Druid lvl 8 Talaveroth Sub 2 Last Tree StandingTabaxi Ranger, Chef and Hoardsperson lvl 5, Company of the Dragon Team 1 Choir Kenku Cleric, Tempest Domain, lvl 11, Descent Into Avernus Test Drive Poinki Goblin Paladin, Redemption, lvl 5, Tales from Talaveroth Lyrika Nyx Satyr Bard lvl 1, The Six Kingdoms of Talia
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Elwin managed to use his shield to block two of the three creatures threatening him... but one still wound up sneaking in a bite! He snarled at the vile thing, but then felt a bit of satisfaction as the ooze froze solid thanks to his frost armor.
It was then that he noticed the one creature attempt to shoot an acidic mist onto them; he attempted to avert his eyes and hold his breath to avoid the worst of it.
Elwin's CON Save:7 - no damage from the acid
Elwin's temporary hit points drop to 6, but attackers hitting him still receive the full 10 cold damage until they're gone.
Also, his extra attack above wasn't an attack, it was his opportunity attack. He only gets one per turn, unfortunately....
Edeleth Treesong (Aldalire) WoodElf Druid lvl 8 Talaveroth Sub 2 Last Tree StandingTabaxi Ranger, Chef and Hoardsperson lvl 5, Company of the Dragon Team 1 Choir Kenku Cleric, Tempest Domain, lvl 11, Descent Into Avernus Test Drive Poinki Goblin Paladin, Redemption, lvl 5, Tales from Talaveroth Lyrika Nyx Satyr Bard lvl 1, The Six Kingdoms of Talia
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Bit by two grubs and sprayed by another, Del's CON save is 7
Taking a spritz in the face
Yuck, remember how I want a sword? I'd be a couple inches further away if your friends gave us another few hours he tells Raven as he stabs the injured one with a dagger 10 if hit damage is 6
But thanks for that onesweeping his other hand past the smear that had bit him
Quentin follows behind Raven, but not before casting Mage Armor on himself as they sneak up.
Stealth: 14
Perception: 9
Can we have Del and Q in the middle, with E & M ahead and behind, and Raven stealthy on point?
Speaking of ideas, just came to me, that Captain Akwot in Lemmet's abandoned letter - suspiciously free of gnoll attacks it said, could be related to whatever source of sugar...But a sting, that's possible. Honey pot, as it were
Stealth 9 Perception 15
Galanodel Deacon Tosh - Less-than-Half-Elf Bard - & - Flitterbug - Pixie Sorceress : Meanwhile in the Westwoods
Amadow 'Tug' Rioux - Human Psionic Palooka : Revenge Heist - - - Gofer Bayut - Bugbear Paladin Messenger : Shrouded Sky
Raven ghosts ahead, silent as a moonbeam, and Quentin manages to keep his fashionable heals form making too much noise on the hardened pine floor. Elewin, however, is overcome with the floating dust and doesn;t quite manage to supporess a sneeze, making the nervous bard Galanodel jump and drop a dagger.
As he bends to pick it up...he sees something. Oozing out of a hole in the wall (bad news, nothing nice ever oozes) and glowing in the darkness comes a massive, grub-like creature with razor-like mandibles. It rears up, waving its six little vestigial arms at you, as if in excitement over finding something meatier to eat than rotten pinewood. You hear a sickening plop as another slides out of a hole in the ceiling....and another appears....and another. Soon you are surrounded by a sicky yellow-green glow as 13 of the monstrous beasts creep hungrily toward you.
(Aargh, it's painful not to be able to fix typos because it would fudge the dice roll...)
Roll for initiative! Pitchpine Grubs: 14
Edeleth Treesong (Aldalire) Wood Elf Druid lvl 8 Talaveroth Sub 2
Last Tree Standing Tabaxi Ranger, Chef and Hoardsperson lvl 5, Company of the Dragon Team 1
Choir Kenku Cleric, Tempest Domain, lvl 11, Descent Into Avernus Test Drive
Poinki Goblin Paladin, Redemption, lvl 5, Tales from Talaveroth
Lyrika Nyx Satyr Bard lvl 1, The Six Kingdoms of Talia
(Is Raven hidden from them then, or is the entire group noticed?)
Raven initiative: 12
((Since your stealth roll was over 20, let's say that they haven't noticed you quite yet--so, you should get surprise attack on your first round))
Edeleth Treesong (Aldalire) Wood Elf Druid lvl 8 Talaveroth Sub 2
Last Tree Standing Tabaxi Ranger, Chef and Hoardsperson lvl 5, Company of the Dragon Team 1
Choir Kenku Cleric, Tempest Domain, lvl 11, Descent Into Avernus Test Drive
Poinki Goblin Paladin, Redemption, lvl 5, Tales from Talaveroth
Lyrika Nyx Satyr Bard lvl 1, The Six Kingdoms of Talia
Mindartis curls his nose in disgust and draws his sword.
Initiative: 23
Elra Skylash - Human Cleric | Vanzaren Tanidoni - Half Elf Wizard
Mindartis Liadon - Eladrin Barbarian | Naivara Siannodel - Half Elf Ranger
Arrila Evenwood - Half Elf Paladin | Callaphe of Setessa - Human Rogue
Katernin Nemetsk - Aasimar Cleric | Melody - Tiefling Bard
(( Elwin's Initiative Roll: 21 ))
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Quentin Initiative: 11
((Mindartis and Elwin can post their actions any time, then we will wait to see where Del ends up in the initiative before the grubs go, then Raven and Quentin. Skuk, if Del's init is higher than 14, he can post his action right away as well.))
Edeleth Treesong (Aldalire) Wood Elf Druid lvl 8 Talaveroth Sub 2
Last Tree Standing Tabaxi Ranger, Chef and Hoardsperson lvl 5, Company of the Dragon Team 1
Choir Kenku Cleric, Tempest Domain, lvl 11, Descent Into Avernus Test Drive
Poinki Goblin Paladin, Redemption, lvl 5, Tales from Talaveroth
Lyrika Nyx Satyr Bard lvl 1, The Six Kingdoms of Talia
(( Okay, just to be sure, what's the terrain here? I thought we were spiraling up stairs, maybe 10' wide at most, but that's not the case? ))
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((Not stairs, more of a long, sloping ramp, approximately 20 feet wide.))
Edeleth Treesong (Aldalire) Wood Elf Druid lvl 8 Talaveroth Sub 2
Last Tree Standing Tabaxi Ranger, Chef and Hoardsperson lvl 5, Company of the Dragon Team 1
Choir Kenku Cleric, Tempest Domain, lvl 11, Descent Into Avernus Test Drive
Poinki Goblin Paladin, Redemption, lvl 5, Tales from Talaveroth
Lyrika Nyx Satyr Bard lvl 1, The Six Kingdoms of Talia
Del initiative 9
Galanodel Deacon Tosh - Less-than-Half-Elf Bard - & - Flitterbug - Pixie Sorceress : Meanwhile in the Westwoods
Amadow 'Tug' Rioux - Human Psionic Palooka : Revenge Heist - - - Gofer Bayut - Bugbear Paladin Messenger : Shrouded Sky
Elwin muttered his spell--both out of disgust at the situation and out of a desire to not create any more noise than necessary--as he tapped his spear on his chest. His eyes flashed blue as the misty frost descended on him once more, coating him with arcane armor. Having so many foes--even weak ones--was dangerous, but the warlock knew that most of the others were better suited for ranged attack. He'd have to make himself a target.
He stepped towards the ooze creatures, fixing his eyes on the closest. He stopped and readied himself, raising his shield up in front of himself, and laying his spear atop it, pointed at his foes.
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>> New FOW threat & treasure tables: fow-advanced-threat-tables.pdf fow-advanced-treasure-table.pdf
((Been a while, with no action from Mindartis, so I am going to move on, because I am impatient like that...))
The grubs swarm the party. Elwin casts the icy breath of the Shadowfell at one grub, which cringes and shudders, bur keeps coming.
(Just some rolls to see which grubs attack who: Raven is still unnoticed. 4 3 3 1 2 3 3 4 1 1 2 3 1)
Edeleth Treesong (Aldalire) Wood Elf Druid lvl 8 Talaveroth Sub 2
Last Tree Standing Tabaxi Ranger, Chef and Hoardsperson lvl 5, Company of the Dragon Team 1
Choir Kenku Cleric, Tempest Domain, lvl 11, Descent Into Avernus Test Drive
Poinki Goblin Paladin, Redemption, lvl 5, Tales from Talaveroth
Lyrika Nyx Satyr Bard lvl 1, The Six Kingdoms of Talia
The grubs move in from all directions, dividing their attentions evenly, almost as if coordinated...
Three attack Elwin!
Attack: 5 Damage: 4
Attack: 3 Damage: 4
Attack: 14 Damage: 6
Three attack Del!
Attack: 15 Damage: 3
Attack: 19 Damage: 2
Attack: 11 Damage: 7
Three attack Mindartis!
Attack: 5 Damage: 5
Attack: 5 Damage: 8
Attack: 10 Damage: 2
Three attack Quentin!
Attack: 13 Damage: 3
Attack: 6 Damage: 3
Attack: 9 Damage: 1
The last, not quite able to reach the wizard over the blubbery, glowing bodies of its co-worms, spits a sticky mist of spray over the party. Everyone roll DC 12 con save or take 3 acid damage.
Raven, Del and Quentin may make their actions (Raven with surprise) and then Elwin and Mindartis again.
Edeleth Treesong (Aldalire) Wood Elf Druid lvl 8 Talaveroth Sub 2
Last Tree Standing Tabaxi Ranger, Chef and Hoardsperson lvl 5, Company of the Dragon Team 1
Choir Kenku Cleric, Tempest Domain, lvl 11, Descent Into Avernus Test Drive
Poinki Goblin Paladin, Redemption, lvl 5, Tales from Talaveroth
Lyrika Nyx Satyr Bard lvl 1, The Six Kingdoms of Talia
...If Mindartis wants to take an action this round, I can retcon it in before the grub attack...
....and one grub freezes into a block of solid icky ice when it bites Elwin. :D And I guess he has opportunity attack on two of the others...
Edeleth Treesong (Aldalire) Wood Elf Druid lvl 8 Talaveroth Sub 2
Last Tree Standing Tabaxi Ranger, Chef and Hoardsperson lvl 5, Company of the Dragon Team 1
Choir Kenku Cleric, Tempest Domain, lvl 11, Descent Into Avernus Test Drive
Poinki Goblin Paladin, Redemption, lvl 5, Tales from Talaveroth
Lyrika Nyx Satyr Bard lvl 1, The Six Kingdoms of Talia
Raven slips out of the shadows and drives one of her short swords into one of the creatures on Del.
to hit: 15
Damage: 12
She slashes out with her second weapon at either that one or another if it went down.
To hit: 11
Damage: 6
Sneak attack damage: 14
(Rolling all damage as critical, due to surprise and assassinate.)
Con save if needed: 12
Elwin managed to use his shield to block two of the three creatures threatening him... but one still wound up sneaking in a bite! He snarled at the vile thing, but then felt a bit of satisfaction as the ooze froze solid thanks to his frost armor.
It was then that he noticed the one creature attempt to shoot an acidic mist onto them; he attempted to avert his eyes and hold his breath to avoid the worst of it.
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>> New FOW threat & treasure tables: fow-advanced-threat-tables.pdf fow-advanced-treasure-table.pdf
(Oh, okay, got it: so one frozen grub and one wounded on Elwin...Raven took out one grub with a glorious splatter of pine-resin-smelling oily gore.)
Edeleth Treesong (Aldalire) Wood Elf Druid lvl 8 Talaveroth Sub 2
Last Tree Standing Tabaxi Ranger, Chef and Hoardsperson lvl 5, Company of the Dragon Team 1
Choir Kenku Cleric, Tempest Domain, lvl 11, Descent Into Avernus Test Drive
Poinki Goblin Paladin, Redemption, lvl 5, Tales from Talaveroth
Lyrika Nyx Satyr Bard lvl 1, The Six Kingdoms of Talia
Bit by two grubs and sprayed by another, Del's CON save is 7
Taking a spritz in the face
Yuck, remember how I want a sword? I'd be a couple inches further away if your friends gave us another few hours he tells Raven as he stabs the injured one with a dagger 10 if hit damage is 6
But thanks for that one sweeping his other hand past the smear that had bit him
Galanodel Deacon Tosh - Less-than-Half-Elf Bard - & - Flitterbug - Pixie Sorceress : Meanwhile in the Westwoods
Amadow 'Tug' Rioux - Human Psionic Palooka : Revenge Heist - - - Gofer Bayut - Bugbear Paladin Messenger : Shrouded Sky