@Daemyar - your first strike just hits and slices the spider (hdywtdt?). As you move to jab at the other spider, it senses your movement and jumps out of the way.
@Krom - as your war hammer comes down with a tremendous thud, cracking the floor, you notice sadly there is no spider there. It was quick enough to avoid your attack.
Group 2
To those on top, your hear the sounds of battle and Krom’s appeals to his god echoing up the shaft. Roll a strength or dexterity check for me to see if you can help hasten the ascent of the rope. (DC 10). [note: you aren’t operating the hoist but right now it’s one guy - Ithelion, you’d have to wake from your connection if you want to do this].
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Spider 3 attempts to bite Garnet. Attack:16 dealing 2damage if it hits. If it hits, roll a constitution check (DC 9); on a failure, take 4 poison damage.
Spider 1 attacks Daemyar, as he moves into its range. Attack:5 dealing 2damage if it hits. If it hits, roll a constitution check (DC 9); on a failure, take 1 poison damage.
Lorell, you try pulling on the spoked wheel but your strength fails you - it might be the adrenaline, it might be the fear - you’re not certain. Ithelion, you jolt out of your trance and run over to the other side of the pulley system wheel and lends his newfound strength to speed up the rope. It’s now available for you to step on and begin your descent.
Durnan notices the activity and runs over, genuine concern in his eyes. “If ye want to get down there faster , I can help old Clovis here . But he better wrap the rope and use two hands.” Whether you accept his help is up to you. With Durban’s assistance you could cut about 30 seconds off the descent, but you’ll make an Acrobatics or Athletics check as you teach the bottom to see if you can manage it soundly.
Elosa flies back up to you, Ithelion, and chatters excitedly while your are furiously working the wheel of the hoist with Clovis.
Ithelion nods, surprised by her and Lorell's efforts, "Fast might be for the best, but ... perhaps ... if it were possible...might we go quickly for the first half or two thirds, then slow down; by that time we should be in range, at least. If not, then I would say...fast. Do you agree Lorell?"
[[ This request is predicated on the assumption that Ithelion and Lorell would be able to cast cantrip when being lowered slowly, with one hand free; of course it's quite possible Durnan would be unable to slow the descent... ]]
She frowns at Elosa, What's the matter little one, why did you leave?
Torch still in hand it's light flickering from her movements casting shadows wildly about. Still lit enough that her eyes can follow the smaller beast as it jumps back. As the spider leaps to attack again.Garnet swings her sword up in attempt to slice the creature before it makes contact.
@garnet - again, your superior health and training allow you to shake off the spider’s toxin, only suffering minimal damage. Your swing misses the tiny creature and it begins to rub its mandibles together, emitting a high-pitched sound.
Garnet hissed as the spider made contact again this time not as bad at the last. Her chain mail able reflect some of the spider's bite. When the small creature suddenly lets out a screeching sound Garnet's stomach flips. In a panic she moves to stomp the beast.
@lorell and @ithelion - you are on the hoist now, with both Durnan and Clovis letting out the rope liberally. At this rate it will be about a minute before you have to jump off.
[[ Just checking: last group took about a minute, I thought. So we are going slow? How long, roughly, until we are 60' off the floor, so we can see what is going on? ]]
Okay well if they took about a minute this will shorten the time by about 25-30 seconds. So half time. I’d say 15 seconds in and you’ll be able to see clearly (via dark vision).
Ithelion holds the rope in a death grip, silently mouthing a prayer as she descends. After a few seconds of the shuddering descent, she musters the courage to glance down into the gloom.
Daemyar will move next to the dwarf to swing his shortsword at a spider
Attack: 9 Damage: 7
if it’s still alive, he’ll draw a dagger and stab it. If not, he’ll move to the next one and stab that.
Attack: 24 Damage: 3
Paladin - warforged - orange
Krom takes his warhammer in both hands and swings it at the spiders that looks less damaged. "Blasted creatures, get away."
Action: Attack: 10 Damage: 5 bludgeoning
Movement: None
Be excellent to each other, and roll for initiative dudes!
@Daemyar - your first strike just hits and slices the spider (hdywtdt?). As you move to jab at the other spider, it senses your movement and jumps out of the way.
@Krom - as your war hammer comes down with a tremendous thud, cracking the floor, you notice sadly there is no spider there. It was quick enough to avoid your attack.
Group 2
To those on top, your hear the sounds of battle and Krom’s appeals to his god echoing up the shaft. Roll a strength or dexterity check for me to see if you can help hasten the ascent of the rope. (DC 10). [note: you aren’t operating the hoist but right now it’s one guy - Ithelion, you’d have to wake from your connection if you want to do this].
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DM - Our Little Lives Kept In Equipoise: Curse of Strahd
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PC - Azzure - Tyranny of Dragons
Ithelion remains oblivious to the bar unless Lorell squeezes her hand.
With that constition check, I should mention, that you also are able to keep Pass Without Trace active.
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DM - Misprize Thou Not These Shadows That Belong: The Lost Mines of Phandelver
PC - Azzure - Tyranny of Dragons
Initiative Order
ROUND 3
Garnet (20)
Daemyar (19)
Krom (17)
Spider 1 (12)
Spider 2 (12)Giant Spider (12)Spider 3 (12)
Updated Map
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Spider 3 attempts to bite Garnet. Attack: 16 dealing 2 damage if it hits. If it hits, roll a constitution check (DC 9); on a failure, take 4 poison damage.
Spider 1 attacks Daemyar, as he moves into its range. Attack: 5 dealing 2 damage if it hits. If it hits, roll a constitution check (DC 9); on a failure, take 1 poison damage.
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DM - Our Little Lives Kept In Equipoise: Curse of Strahd
DM - Misprize Thou Not These Shadows That Belong: The Lost Mines of Phandelver
PC - Azzure - Tyranny of Dragons
Strength roll: 4 for the rope hasten.
Lorell squeezes Ithelion's hand, signaling it is time. Lorell looks towards the pit wondering what awaits.
She tells Elosa to stay put.
Strength check (she's no Hercules): 17
[[ Edit: But she may be a temporary Herculessa.... ]]
Desperate to assist, and worried about what might come next, she throws her pent up adrenaline into the task.
Lorell, you try pulling on the spoked wheel but your strength fails you - it might be the adrenaline, it might be the fear - you’re not certain.
Ithelion, you jolt out of your trance and run over to the other side of the pulley system wheel and lends his newfound strength to speed up the rope. It’s now available for you to step on and begin your descent.
Durnan notices the activity and runs over, genuine concern in his eyes. “If ye want to get down there faster , I can help old Clovis here . But he better wrap the rope and use two hands.” Whether you accept his help is up to you. With Durban’s assistance you could cut about 30 seconds off the descent, but you’ll make an Acrobatics or Athletics check as you teach the bottom to see if you can manage it soundly.
Elosa flies back up to you, Ithelion, and chatters excitedly while your are furiously working the wheel of the hoist with Clovis.
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DM - Our Little Lives Kept In Equipoise: Curse of Strahd
DM - Misprize Thou Not These Shadows That Belong: The Lost Mines of Phandelver
PC - Azzure - Tyranny of Dragons
Ithelion nods, surprised by her and Lorell's efforts, "Fast might be for the best, but ... perhaps ... if it were possible...might we go quickly for the first half or two thirds, then slow down; by that time we should be in range, at least. If not, then I would say...fast. Do you agree Lorell?"
[[ This request is predicated on the assumption that Ithelion and Lorell would be able to cast cantrip when being lowered slowly, with one hand free; of course it's quite possible Durnan would be unable to slow the descent... ]]
She frowns at Elosa, What's the matter little one, why did you leave?
Torch still in hand it's light flickering from her movements casting shadows wildly about. Still lit enough that her eyes can follow the smaller beast as it jumps back.
As the spider leaps to attack again.Garnet swings her sword up in attempt to slice the creature before it makes contact.
Attack: 6
Damage: 7
Constitution: 14
@garnet - again, your superior health and training allow you to shake off the spider’s toxin, only suffering minimal damage. Your swing misses the tiny creature and it begins to rub its mandibles together, emitting a high-pitched sound.
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DM - Misprize Thou Not These Shadows That Belong: The Lost Mines of Phandelver
PC - Azzure - Tyranny of Dragons
Garnet hissed as the spider made contact again this time not as bad at the last. Her chain mail able reflect some of the spider's bite. When the small creature suddenly lets out a screeching sound Garnet's stomach flips. In a panic she moves to stomp the beast.
Attack: 19
Damage: 6
Daemyar is going to attack the near spider with his shortsword and dagger.
Attack: 7 Damage: 12
Attack: 13 Damage: 2
Paladin - warforged - orange
Garnet and Daemyar - you dispatch the last of the spiders (as of now).......hdywtdt?
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DM - Misprize Thou Not These Shadows That Belong: The Lost Mines of Phandelver
PC - Azzure - Tyranny of Dragons
@lorell and @ithelion - you are on the hoist now, with both Durnan and Clovis letting out the rope liberally. At this rate it will be about a minute before you have to jump off.
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DM - Our Little Lives Kept In Equipoise: Curse of Strahd
DM - Misprize Thou Not These Shadows That Belong: The Lost Mines of Phandelver
PC - Azzure - Tyranny of Dragons
[[ Just checking: last group took about a minute, I thought. So we are going slow? How long, roughly, until we are 60' off the floor, so we can see what is going on? ]]
Okay well if they took about a minute this will shorten the time by about 25-30 seconds. So half time. I’d say 15 seconds in and you’ll be able to see clearly (via dark vision).
DM - And In The Darkness, Rot: The Sunless Citadel
DM - Our Little Lives Kept In Equipoise: Curse of Strahd
DM - Misprize Thou Not These Shadows That Belong: The Lost Mines of Phandelver
PC - Azzure - Tyranny of Dragons
Ithelion holds the rope in a death grip, silently mouthing a prayer as she descends. After a few seconds of the shuddering descent, she musters the courage to glance down into the gloom.