[Game Thread] Chapter 2C Up a level, Down a level

[smirnov]

After Stephan casts Bull's Strength on Durgar, He will prep his crossbow and follow the two fighters,

[Theroniac]

Fine, keep your poxy blanket!
Usko barrels ahead while Stephan casts Bull's Strength on Durgor and peeks around the corner.

[Kevin]

Stephan loads his crossbow and casts Bulls Strength on Durgor.

Usko reaches the corner and peeks around it. The passage goes 10 feet, then makes a sharp left turn--the muted chitering of kobolds can be heard just around that corner. Caltrops are on the floor.

Durgor and Xanna catch up.

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We're not (yet) in combat rounds. Let me know if the party waits for Stephan to catch up.




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[Lanorolen]

I don't think we want to wait - he moves faster than us anyway.

You first, Usko, I'm right behind you. Watch out for them caltrops, though!

Durgor will delay until after Usko, and then move up as far as he can while avoiding the caltrops.

[Kevin]

You are not yet in combat rounds. Is Durgor moving forward with Usko, staying 5 feet behind him, or is he letting Usko go forward (how far?) before he starts moving?

[Theroniac]

Usko will peek around the next corner before doing anything else.

[smirnov]

While Stephan is still in the tunnel, he will put an oil flask on the floor, near the wall

He will then cautiously follow his companions, pausing at the exit of the tunnel to choose the best route.

[Theroniac]

OOC: In case you didn't notice, the bless got derailed before it happened.
Stephan, how about the blessing, and that other spell thing? And next time, gimme the strength spell OK?

[smirnov]

If the jackrabbits stand still long enough, Stephan will cast bless onto the party

[Lanorolen]

Durgor will attempt to move with Usko and Xanna, staying within 5' of each of them, and next to or immediately behind Usko. He will move cautiously through the caltrops (which Usko may not). If Usko and Xanna get separated by more than 10', he will stay with Xanna and bitch at the responsible party (either slow DOWN, ya idiot! if Usko charges ahead, or quit draggin' yer feet, woman! if Xanna doesn't move up).

[Lanorolen]

OOC: I'm less worried about Bless than I am about getting in there in time to save that girl who screamed. *If* she's still alive, she may not have more than a few combat rounds to live.

[Adam]

((This is bizarre; I don't see either of my recent posts.))

Xanna will certainly wait for Stephan to catch up. She's ultimately aiming for this square:

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She will use the Spider Climb feature of her slippers to avoid caltrop squares.

[Theroniac]

After he gets a peek, Usko will pull back from the corner until he can't get hit with missiles, but if he can get this far he will.


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[Kevin]

Stephan moves somewhat closer and casts Bless on the party. [1]

Usko moves forward, with Durgor and Xanna close behind.

Bile and dung! I see at least ten of them, maybe more, behind more caltrops. There's the king. *GASP* And the girl--they ripped her heart out of...


Suddenly, out of literally nowhere, a bat swarm appears on top of the party!


Arrgh! [2]


Arrgh! [3]


Arrgh! [4]

Stephan, who was trailing the party, is just outside the swarm.



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b = bat swarm. Bats are also in the squares containing Usko, Durgor, and Xanna.
, = caltrops

Note that I did another thread for what Usko sees, but we're now in limited communication.




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[1] For the next minute everyone is at +1 to hit.

[2] Usko takes 2 damage from the swarm, and can act normally this round.

[3] Durgor takes 6 damage from the swarm, and can act normally this round.

[4] Xanna takes 2 damage from the swarm, and is distracted by the swarm = limited to 1 move action this round.

[Adam]

So Xanna can only move this round?

Blast!

If she gets to move, she's going to climb up the wall (actually, I thought she was already.) She's trying to angle herself such that she can use an area-of-effect damage spell just above the party, so she can hit the bats without damaging her friends.