[Game Thread] Act I: The Ills of Hengistbury

[Rainbow007]

"Woah!" Altor ducks just before the glob of webbing hits her, it instead sailing safely past and webbing a harmless tree. "Well these things aren't playing around." Cautiously she takes a few steps closer, pulling her sword off her back as she does. Both hands grip the hilt tightly as she eyes the spiders, determining which one is a more immediate threat.

OOC: Moving to new position and drawing sword.

[Vodka Slushy]

Tabatha never new scurrying could make such a ruckus! The sound of scores of legs slamming the gravel and earth as they appear from seemingly nowhere! The darkness and depths from around the keep held secret the arachnid foes very well, and Tabatha scrambed for action. Her friends all seemed to be much more ready for this than her. She was absolutely not prepared or practiced in a full scale assault on a squad level. She worked from silence and stealth. She was pulled from her frozen state by the reassuring hand of Ban, who prayed over her. She felt emboldened by this, and she could feel her friendship becoming instantaneously stronger with his support. She grabbed a dagger from her belt in each hand with new vigor.

However, what she now had in confidence she still lacked in tactical prowess. Her thoughts were simply to follow whomever looked liked they knew what they were doing. Kerrick had already sunk an arrow into one of the enemy, and Keloryn a spell she did not see land. Seeing the fray starting to unravel, she did the most reassuring thing and followed the one with the biggest sword.

She ran up just off the hip of the fighter, and to the front of the wizard. It seemed the best place to be most protected.

OOC Drawing daggers and moving to a new position

[quintangible]

The spiders perform an almost choreographed routine, twisting, jumping, and skittering about. Through the mesmerizing movements, you see a downpour of webbing fly towards your group.

OOC The spiders were able to position themselves to target each of you. Everyone needs a DC12 REF save to prevent becoming webbed (grappled). If caught in the webs, they require 2hp of damage to break free. Back to the top of the round, Ban and Kerrick.

[Svalin]

Barely scurrying out of the way of the web, Ban wipes some sweat from his face, with his robe before quickly positioning himself closer to the rest of the group, deciding for no to delay any action until the outcome of the encounter is clearer.

ooc Rolled a 12 for the save 1. Movement updated on map 2. No action this round

[quintangible]

Kerrick finds himself covered in the sticky strings. Unable to move his legs and barely able to move his hands, he takes a moment to consider the best Holding action for you to keep things moving. Feel free to post when you get a chance.course of action. Ban isn't as unlucky, ducking under the webs that came his way. He likewise waits for an opening to act.

Meanwhile the closest spider gets frustrated at his poor aim and jumps at Altor, 4 damage, Poisoned (1 damage per round) unless DC14 FORT savesinking its teeth into her arm.

OOC Everyone else is active now. Don't forget your save from webbing if you haven't rolled it yet.

[Rainbow007]

Altor smoothly dodges another ball of webbing, but in the process leaves herself wide open for one of the spiders to get in close. The foul vermin's fangs sunk in through the rings of her chainshirt, venom seeping into her veins. The young woman's arm was aflame as the poison started to work through her, making her grit her teeth in pain. But vengeance would be hers for the taking. With a loud roar of battle, Altor swung her massive sword upwards in a vertical arc. As the blade reached apex, she swung her entire body to bring it down, mixing her own force with that of gravity for a punishing blow against her target.

OOC HP 9/13 Made the Reflex but failed the Fort Action: Power Attacking the now-adjacent spider.

[LittleBlueNA]

Keloryn Roloval Keloryn sidestepped behind Tabatha to dodge the web that flew his way. Taking another step, he prepared to fire another bolt at the nearest spider just as Altor nearly split it in two. The wizard tried to change his target at the last second, but the icy bolt missed. He silently cursed as he analyzed the situation, Damn, they're too spread out for me to do anything.

 

Keloryn Roloval - HP 7/7
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
8	14	10	20	14	7
FORT	REF	WILL	AC	TOUCH	FLAT
+0	+2	+4	12	12	10
DC15 Cantrips: Detect Magic, Disrupt Undead, Ray of Frost
DC16 Level 01: Mage Armor(1/1), Magic Missile(2/2)
Special: Arcane Bond(1/1)
Status:

Move Action: Move 10'
Standard Action: Ray of Frost, miss
Free Actions:

[Vodka Slushy]

A flurry of webs was launched, and Tabatha's only reaction was to leap out of the way. Rolling forward, she found herself dodging a freshly split spider and tumbling out in front of the group! There was no time to come up with a clever action here, only time to react. She ran full force towards the spider on the edge, swingingly wildly with her first slash, but catching some particularly soft bits with her off hand stab. She hoped that the rest of the group would rush in behind her for help.

OOC HP: 8/8 Moved and attacked via Two Weapon Fighting Rolls: https://www.rpgcrossing.com/showthread.php?t=172198

[quintangible]

Kerrick manages to free a dagger and start cutting at the webs. He doesn't have much luck, and remains ensnared in them. One of the spiders loses a leg to Tabatha's dagger and attempts to bite her, failing miserably. The rest of the spiders continue their spray of webs, hoping to disable their prey. The babies do prefer live meals...

OOC Map Same reflex saves again. Except Kerrick, they'll get to you soon enough. Mwa haha.

[LittleBlueNA]

Keloryn Roloval Keloryn failed to dodge the second set of webbing shot his way and ended up wrapped in the sticky strands. He could just barely move his arm enough to gesture and fired an icy bolt at the webs holding him. A few strands froze and broke, but the rest held firm while he struggled against them. In frustration, Keloryn exclaimed, "دروبا توپیری!"Elven: Blasted arachnids!*

 

Keloryn Roloval - HP 7/7
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
8	14	10	20	14	7
FORT	REF	WILL	AC	TOUCH	FLAT
+0	+2	+4	12	12	10
DC15 Cantrips: Detect Magic, Disrupt Undead, Ray of Frost
DC16 Level 01: Mage Armor(1/1), Magic Missile(2/2)
Special: Arcane Bond(1/1)
Status: Grappled

Move Action:
Standard Action: Ray of Frost vs webbing, 1 damage.
Free Actions:

[GreatCthulhu]

OOC Apologies for being away. I'm back, caught up, and should remain so.

[quintangible]

The spiders seem to have a smug look of satisfaction as they watch a few of you struggling with their webs...

OOC No problem, GreatCthulhu, welcome back. Reminders for characters that are currently active in the initiative order:

[Svalin]

After ducking out of the way of the webbing, Ban darts across to Keloryn almost tripping on his robes as he does so, and with surprising ease, rips the webbing off him, freeing the mage. He looks down at him and barks "Just kill the blasted horrors!" before turning to keep his eyes on the creatures.

ooc Dice * Web Check Round 2: 1d20+2 (13)+2 Total = 15 (15) << on my Reflex Save Dice * strength check: 1d20-2 (20)-2 Total = 18 (18) << Natural 20 on my strength check to remove the webbing Movement on map Action to Rip the webbing off Bonus action to yell at Keloryn to kill something.

[Rainbow007]

The burning pain of the poison would distracted Altor from the balls of web flying through the air, allowing one of them to hit her square on, wrapping its gooey silk around her arms. As her limbs were pinned to her sides and her massive sword lay useless in her hands, a flicker of anger and passion started to light within her. With a battlecry that would have made her father proud, Altor flexed and pushed her arms outward in each direction, causing the webbing to almost explode off of her.

Then with only one hand, she raised the giant sword in her grip and pointed at the nearest spider. "I am Altor, daughter of Harus the Wyrmbane, and I will not go down to a couple of overgrown bugs like you!" The fact that the vermin could not understand her threat either went over her head or she just didn't care. Her passion carried her swiftly to face the next horror.

OOC: Moving to new position, ready to kick some spiders. I already took off the 1 HP for the poison. Rolls

[quintangible]

Kerrick continues to struggle with the webs that keep him ensnared. Tabatha takes two more swipes at the injured spider, her blades striking nothing but air. The spider bites back, but also misses. Another spider bites at Altor as she approaches, also without success. The remaining spiders attempt another volley of webbing.

OOC Webs are aimed at Ban, Keloryn, and Tabatha. Reflex saves before your actions, please. Sorry for having to post actions for some of you. Hopefully you can post your next actions soon. Let me know if anyone has any problems or questions. All 5 of you are up in initiative, first come first serve.