So, Ben's turn will be to close the door once everyone is in, and then ready and attack for if someone opens the door? (vs shoot the captain)
Ess initiative: 15
For his turn, he's going to run up and try and smack the captain with the butt of his longsword, following direction from you all going just for the KO. He's running with it using two hands, butt first.
Longsword butt end: 12 Damage: 9
Captain initiative: 3
To confirm, the captain will be surprised for round 1. That door was opened silently and the surprise attack was initiated!
The captain is at the south end of his cabin and was about to sit at his desk. I will update the map and summarize round 1 all in the next post ASAP this morn'
While Ash is ready to go, it is Korrik who gets the jump. The door opens quite easily, and there is no creaking. Captain must keep it well oiled. Anyhow, Korrik moves forward and sees the captain look like he's about to sit down at his desk. He takes the swing with his staff which connects and then follows up with the kicks and then the elbow. The captain is startled and doesn't know what is going on. (-20)
It's Ess who moves past Ash who maybe is playfully frustrated that the two guys got in front of her. He misses, however, and swears under his breath.
Ash then moves in, grins at Ess's blundering miss, and then smacks the captain with one of her daggers. She misses with one of them, maybe grinning at Ess too much. (-17)
Ben moves in and shuts the door.
Round 2
Korrik ends it. He cracks the captain over the head with his staff, and then finishes it with the punch to the jaw. (-16)
Ess and Ash were about to continue the onslaught, and then Ess notices the captain fall and says to Ash"Wooaaaahhhh! Ok ok, he's.. yeah, he's out."
Combat is over. The captain will be unconscious for 1 hours or until woken.
You are all in the captain's quarters. This cabin is clean, and its furniture in good repair. A single bunk, made up with bed linen, has its head against the bulkhead running along the centerline of the ship next to a wooden partition squaring off the corner near the main deck.
A writing desk is set against the hull toward the stern; it has a drawer on each side and three trays on the top. Also on the desktop, just in front of the trays, is an inkpot, two quill pens, a small knife, and a pewter container that resembles a pepper pot. Against the desk is set an upright wooden chair, and beside it is a wooden, brass-bound chest.
Against the hull on the starboard side is a padded leather couch. In front of it, a bearskin rug lies on the deck, while beneath the couch can be seen a large metal box. A hooded lantern hangs from the ceiling.
A gray cloak hangs on a peg on the back of the door.
"Same MO gentlemen and lady, a knock and wait for an answer. If anyone answers we then jump them. Trying to lure them out hasn't been very successful. Okay?"
Bent, a few moments after you knock on the door, you faintly hear someone say "Alright. Coming."
After about 30 seconds, someone opens the door. "Good evening, Ted. Captain wants to see me, you said? How's the load going?"
I've added this person to the 'Bestiary' tab.
So this person then starts to come out right there. I think to get surprise here, they would have to come out of the quarters 5ft, and then everyone else jumps him along with Bent. The others can be hiding by the boat, or near the mast, etc.
Does that work?
I've updated the maps, please roll initiative and then attacks. I'll do Ess and this new person's initiative if needed.
Ash waits as long as possible, as the smuggler walks with Ben most of the way across the deck towards the Captain’s quarters. But before she gets to the door, Ash springs from her spot behind the boat and comes up on her from behind… clonk clonk!… ((if in doubt, non-lethal))
Stealth check: 33
Attack action (non-lethal): Attack: 12 Damage: 5
Bonus attack (non-lethal): Attack: 13 Damage: 3
…if either hit, (and if Ben is within 5ft) add 7sneak attack damage.
((Ben will get another attack in Rd2 before this new smuggler. Let's see what Korrik does RD1. The person might not even survive. As per usual it seems!))
((Yes, of we're within the hour, we'd all have +10 on top of normal stealth.))
DM: Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Active Characters:
Breldo, Halfling Ranger | Kathryn, Wood Elf Rogue/Ranger | Kroshav, Dragonborn Paladin | T'laren Farsiel, Wood Elf Fighter | Trill, Kenku Bard | Val "Janellae", Mark of Shadow Elf Warlock
"Capture, please. We have questions and so do the council, presumably. Looks like you three have got it. I'll watch the door."
Ben watches the door, crossbow attack readied for someone opening it.
So, Ben's turn will be to close the door once everyone is in, and then ready and attack for if someone opens the door? (vs shoot the captain)
Ess initiative: 15
For his turn, he's going to run up and try and smack the captain with the butt of his longsword, following direction from you all going just for the KO. He's running with it using two hands, butt first.
Longsword butt end: 12 Damage: 9
Captain initiative: 3
To confirm, the captain will be surprised for round 1. That door was opened silently and the surprise attack was initiated!
The captain is at the south end of his cabin and was about to sit at his desk. I will update the map and summarize round 1 all in the next post ASAP this morn'
Ess's Rd2 attack (KO), he keeps smacking the captain's head.
Butt-end: 11 Damage: 10
((Yep, Ben might even stifle a yawn!))
"So...that's five down plus the captain. Got the wizard left, three crew or there abouts...three lizardfolk. Hmm."
Round 2 from Korrik, since it seems a second round is needed if you're rolling it for Ess.
Staff Attack: 12 Damage: 6Punch to the jaw Attack: 18 Damage: 5
Halfling Powers Activate! :
Staff Attack: 14 Damage: 7
DM: Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Active Characters:
Breldo, Halfling Ranger | Kathryn, Wood Elf Rogue/Ranger | Kroshav, Dragonborn Paladin | T'laren Farsiel, Wood Elf Fighter | Trill, Kenku Bard | Val "Janellae", Mark of Shadow Elf Warlock
Seeing the captain not going down, Ash thinks, ‘Hmm this one is one tough cookie!’, and goes in again… bash bash!…
Attack action (non-lethal): Attack: 20 Damage: 6
Bonus attack (non-lethal): Attack: 23 Damage: 3
…if either hit, add 5 sneak attack damage.
((actually take -1 off the to-hit and damage for the first attack… black dagger is only +1 when unseen/surprised))
GILLAIN OF ATHKATLA - Human Paladin - Into the Mists PHILLIP THE GRUNG - Grung Eldritch Knight - Tomb of Annihilation
ROBWIN WINDROBE - High Elf Wizard - Dragon of Icespire Peak EVE DARKSHORE - Tiefling Warlock - Rime of the Frost Maiden
ASH OF THE FIRE - Tabaxi Rogue - Ghosts of Marshswamp LIA STARBORN - Aasimar Bard - Out of the Abyss
Round 1, Captain surprised.
While Ash is ready to go, it is Korrik who gets the jump. The door opens quite easily, and there is no creaking. Captain must keep it well oiled. Anyhow, Korrik moves forward and sees the captain look like he's about to sit down at his desk. He takes the swing with his staff which connects and then follows up with the kicks and then the elbow. The captain is startled and doesn't know what is going on. (-20)
It's Ess who moves past Ash who maybe is playfully frustrated that the two guys got in front of her. He misses, however, and swears under his breath.
Ash then moves in, grins at Ess's blundering miss, and then smacks the captain with one of her daggers. She misses with one of them, maybe grinning at Ess too much. (-17)
Ben moves in and shuts the door.
Round 2
Korrik ends it. He cracks the captain over the head with his staff, and then finishes it with the punch to the jaw. (-16)
Ess and Ash were about to continue the onslaught, and then Ess notices the captain fall and says to Ash "Wooaaaahhhh! Ok ok, he's.. yeah, he's out."
Combat is over. The captain will be unconscious for 1 hours or until woken.
You are all in the captain's quarters. This cabin is clean, and its furniture in good repair. A single bunk, made up with bed linen, has its head against the bulkhead running along the centerline of the ship next to a wooden partition squaring off the corner near the main deck.
A writing desk is set against the hull toward the stern; it has a drawer on each side and three trays on the top. Also on the desktop, just in front of the trays, is an inkpot, two quill pens, a small knife, and a pewter container that resembles a pepper pot. Against the desk is set an upright wooden chair, and beside it is a wooden, brass-bound chest.
Against the hull on the starboard side is a padded leather couch. In front of it, a bearskin rug lies on the deck, while beneath the couch can be seen a large metal box. A hooded lantern hangs from the ceiling.
A gray cloak hangs on a peg on the back of the door.
I won't update the map just yet.
What is next?
"Okay let's get him tied up and in that bed then keep trying doors."
((I'll let you know which door in a bit!))
((It's between 1, 4 and 5... So 1d3
3
So door number 5 it is when the rest are ready.))
"Same MO gentlemen and lady, a knock and wait for an answer. If anyone answers we then jump them. Trying to lure them out hasn't been very successful. Okay?"
I think tying him up will take 5 minutes. You do that and put him in the bed.
Pass without trace spell still active, and there are no other people coming to check on anything at this moment.
1 2 3
4 5 6 7
There is no answer when the door is knocked on.
Is Bent doing the knocking?
What's next?
Bent is doing the knocking.
He says,
"Hey? It's Ted. You in there? Captain wants you."
He will test to see if it's locked, and if it is will open it slowly,
"Hello?"
No response when Bent speaks.
The door is unlocked.
You open it... and see stairs going down into another quarters below. I've uncovered on the map what you can see.
What next?
"Huh."
Bent will take a step over and knock on door number 4, waving the others behind him and then knocking and repeating what he said before.
Bent, a few moments after you knock on the door, you faintly hear someone say "Alright. Coming."
After about 30 seconds, someone opens the door. "Good evening, Ted. Captain wants to see me, you said? How's the load going?"
I've added this person to the 'Bestiary' tab.
So this person then starts to come out right there. I think to get surprise here, they would have to come out of the quarters 5ft, and then everyone else jumps him along with Bent. The others can be hiding by the boat, or near the mast, etc.
Does that work?
I've updated the maps, please roll initiative and then attacks. I'll do Ess and this new person's initiative if needed.
Also, are you trying to KO this person or kill?
Ash waits as long as possible, as the smuggler walks with Ben most of the way across the deck towards the Captain’s quarters. But before she gets to the door, Ash springs from her spot behind the boat and comes up on her from behind… clonk clonk!… ((if in doubt, non-lethal))
Stealth check: 33
Attack action (non-lethal): Attack: 12 Damage: 5
Bonus attack (non-lethal): Attack: 13 Damage: 3
…if either hit, (and if Ben is within 5ft) add 7 sneak attack damage.
((sorry, forgot initiative: 5 ))
GILLAIN OF ATHKATLA - Human Paladin - Into the Mists PHILLIP THE GRUNG - Grung Eldritch Knight - Tomb of Annihilation
ROBWIN WINDROBE - High Elf Wizard - Dragon of Icespire Peak EVE DARKSHORE - Tiefling Warlock - Rime of the Frost Maiden
ASH OF THE FIRE - Tabaxi Rogue - Ghosts of Marshswamp LIA STARBORN - Aasimar Bard - Out of the Abyss
Bent just stabs this person in the back with the rapier. The pointy end.
Attack: 20 Damage: 5
Initiative:12
Ess initiative: 8
Ess will also try and thrust his longsword into this person's lower back, following Ben's lead.
Sword thrust: 9 Damage: 6
This new smuggler initiative: 22 (surprised for round 1)
((Ben will get another attack in Rd2 before this new smuggler. Let's see what Korrik does RD1. The person might not even survive. As per usual it seems!))
More stabbing.
Rapier:Attack: 11 Damage: 7