Act 2, Scene 2: "To Crush the Wetrocks" (Main Game Thread)

[Chris1234]

Much as he'd like to go and perforate one of the goblinoids up close and personal Linar realises that it's likely suicidal and silently sitches to his bow. Before readying a number of arrows he mimes* to Katten that they should both target* the more northern bugbear.

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OOC: *The mime comprises tapping his bow, pointing ahead, indicating something taller than him and hair.
**Both Linar and Katten have line of sight to the bugbear.
Fingers crossed the elven stealth applies (so that the goblinoids have a -4 penalty to their Surprise check.

[Jenara]

(Katten has -6 to surprise, why she always takes point)

The small woman shakes her head, pointing to herself first and raises one finger, then him and raising two fingers, Readying the first arrow she had notched

Long Bow (Thaco 16) [1d20]=5 dmg [1d6]=5 I think thats a miss.
Long Bow (Thaco 16) [1d20]=9 dmg [1d6]=6 Hit AC 7, she does have surprise..

[Dargon Lonewolf]

Bull

Sitting in the back with the others. Licks his lips as he pulls a new arrow out and nocks it to his new bow. Hoping he gets to use it soon.

[Nocturno]

Nocturno raises his eyebrow.

Sees the Bull man draw his bow, so he draws his longsword.

[Chris1234]

Following Katten's cue Linar uses elven quickdraw shot to try and perforate the chainmail-clad bugbear. If it drops he moves on to the other bugbear (or an orc if the bugbear is obscured).

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OOC:
Longbow v same target as Katten THAC0 18 [1d20]=13
Longbow v same target as Katten THAC0 18 [1d20]=19 oops forgot the -2 so this is 17
Longbow v same target as Katten THAC0 18-4 [1d20]=20
Arrow dam 1st [1d8]=7
Arrow dam 2nd [1d8]=2
Arrow dam 3rd [1d8]=6
Arrow dam 3rd crit ? [1d8]=4

Effect of Surprise & rear or flank additional:
1st arrow hits AC5 for 7 pierce damage
2nd arrow hits AC1 for 2 pierce damage
3rd arrow hits AC2 (but Nat 20!) for 6 pierce damage (crit may add+4 so +10 pierce total on 3rd arrow)

[TristenC]

The Felis and Drow draw their bows from the darkness and begin to rapidly fire in unison at the chain-mailed bugbear. Two arrow shafts bloom from the creature's chest and a third strikes his leg; wounding him severely. Several of the orcs stand shocked, but two seem to have their wits about them enough to act. Grabbing weapons they rush down the passage the shots came from and quickly find themselves almost atop Linar! The first orc scores a heavy blow agains the Drow with his axe, though his companion badly fumbles his awl-pike in the confusion. Dark Elf and cat-archer! it shouts in Orcish back to the others.


Farther up the passage Nocturno, Bullock and Fin hear the shouts and sounds of combat. Jordek's warning rock comes a beat too late as the Gnome too was surprised.

[Actions and Initiative for R1]
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R0: (surprise)
Katten (?+7 bow ) :initiating
Linar (?+7 bow ) :initiating
BB1: splint, Glaive-guisarme, B swd
BB2: chain and shield, hand axe, LS
O1: std lea, shield. broadsword/sp
O2: std lea, shield. spear
O3: hide. Halberd
O4: hide. axe/sbow
O5: std lea, shield. Scimitar/sp. Not Surprised!
O6: hide. axe/ med xbow
O7: hide. axe/glaive
O8: std lea, shield. axe/sp
O9: std lea, shield. axe/ med xbow
O10: hide axe/ pike
O11: std lea, shield. spear. Not Surprised!
O12: hide. axe/bow

bb1,bb2 s [1d10-4]=7-4=3,[1d10-4]=7-4=3
o1-6 s [1d10-4]=2-4=-2,[1d10-4]=4-4=0,[1d10-4]=5-4=1,[1d10-4]=1-4=-3,[1d10-4]=9-4=5,[1d10-4]=7-4=3
o7-12 s [1d10-4]=2-4=-2,[1d10-4]=5-4=1,[1d10-4]=3-4=-1,[1d10-4]=2-4=-2,[1d10-4]=9-4=5,[1d10-4]=1-4=-3

Katten fires her Longbow at BB2, who is surprised (+1)
Thac0 16 vs AC 5(+1): Need 10+ to hit
[1d20] = 5, miss!

Linar begins the Quickdraw Maneuver
Linar fires his Longbow at BB2, who is surprised (+1)
Thac0 18 vs AC 5(+1): Need 12+
[1d20] = 13, hit! (barely!)
For [1d8]=7 damage!
BB2 is Hurt!

Katten fires her Longbow at BB2, who is surprised (+1) a second time
Thac0 16 vs AC 5(+1): Need 10+ to hit
[1d20] = 9, miss! (barely!)

Linar fires his Longbow at BB2, who is surprised (+1) a second time (-2 quickdraw)
Thac0 18 vs AC 5(-1): Need 14+
[1d20] = 19, hit!
For [1d8]=2 damage!

Linar fires his Longbow at BB2, who is surprised (+1) a second time (-2 quickdraw)
Thac0 18 vs AC 5(-1): Need 14+
[1d20] = 20, Crit!
For [1d8]=6 + [1d8]=4 => 10 damage!
BB2 is Hurt Critically!

O5 (not surprised) and rushes East 40 feet to engage Linar in melee!
O5 slashes at Linar (AC 0) with his Scimitar
Thac0 19 vs AC 0: Need 19+
[1d20] = 20, Crit!
For [1d8] = 2 + [1d8] = 3 => 5 damage!
Linar is Hurt! [15/20 hps]
Linar's Armor spell is reduced [5/10]

O10 (not surprised) and rushes NorthEast 30 feet to engage Linar in melee!
O10 stabs at Linar (AC 0) with his pike!
Thac0 19 vs AC 0: Need 19+
[1d20] = 1, fumble!
O10 drops his pike!

O5, O10 vs Linar [1d20]=20,[1d8]=2; [1d20]=1,[1d8]=1
O5 crit dmg vs Linar [1d8]=3

[Dargon Lonewolf]

Bull
Bull smells Orc Scum. Let's go. Kitten and Linar in fight.

He starts to move down the hall at a fast pace.

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Scent Tracking = [1d100]=49 Scent tracking 50% Low side

[TristenC]

[The way the others have gone is clear, as are the sounds of combat. Roll initiative and Feel free to post combat actions]

[Nocturno]

Initiative: [1d10]=10
Good Game USS, I'm beginning to think it hates me lol
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Nocturno will rush in hoping to get in the way of anyone rushing allies.

Not running into the cave to get surrounded.

If I can get there and make sure to get everyone back to a choke point he will do that.

[Styrius]

[1d4]=2

Findalsip cast 'Strength of Stone" on himself bringing his STR to 16 and advances to the first 10' wide area hanging close to the wall. He utters a short prayer to Smoothhands to aid his foolish companions.He readies his sling and sling stones.

[Dargon Lonewolf]

Bull

Moves up the hallway next to Katten and fires his new bow at the Orc to the top left.

[1d10]=2 Init

[1d20]=11 Long bow

[1d6+7]=2+7=9 Long bow damage

[Chris1234]

Linar flicks a hand at the orcs* in front of him and Coloured lights Spray forth in a 20' (90°) wedge. He reconsiders his idea to then retreat as it would leave Katten dangerouslly exposed so instead the drow pulls out his longsword and starts to step and sway with the rhythm of the defensive bladesong style**.

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OOC: Init [1d10]=3
Colour Spray casting time is 1, so Init 3+1=4
*If a third orc can be caught in the colour spray then even better!
**Bladesong defensive bonus AC -2

[Jenara]

Katten was not having a good day, she moves so she can aim at the fumbled Orc, the first arrow missing, getting point blank she aims the second directly at his head. (Crit...)

Init [1d10]=9 Slooooowww
Long Bow (Thaco 16) [1d20]=6 dmg [1d6]=5
Long Bow (Thaco 16) [1d20]=20 dmg [1d6]=5

[TristenC]

The injured bugbear ducks behind a column of natural stone and shouts to the others in Orcish, Swarm the archers! Missile fire!. Linar begins pulling at the threads of magic, weaving a shimmering spray of brilliant light that burst out across his attackers. The two orcs before him and a third somewhere behind drop to the hard ground, unconscious. The drow deaws his sword as he begins to sway in the defensive forms of the Bladesong.

Orcs begin flooding towards the archers, and the orcs with bows and crossbows begin to take cover behind various stone features of the cavern. Linar rebuffs the attacks of several of the archers and his new melee foes' spears and polearms like the dance of a whirling entertainer.

Far in the back, Fin hears the sounds of combat and moves closer. The Svirfneiblin presses his back to the living rock and calls upon the power of the Smooth-Hands himself to lend the priest the strength of stone. His wiry muscles fill out and harden as his god answers his dedicated follower's prayer. Nocturno draws his own weapon and hustles forward to stand beside the dark elf, only to be met by his own foes as the Orc leader assaults him. The Fighter-Cleric's superior armor prevents the broadsword from catching flesh, but the uninjured bugbear advances; looming menacingly from the second rank. With expert aim the wicked bladed polearm dips under the High-elf's guard and cuts a neat slice in his side.

Bullock advances as well, squeezing himself awkwardly through the narrow portions of the passage to eventually stand beside Katten where there is more room to properly emply his bow. Missile shots fly from both sides and Katten is caught in the shoulder by an arrow.

Her original target down, the Ranger takes aim at the glaive wielding orc who has replaced the pikeman. Her first shot is thrown off by the rapid movements of the melee, but she anticipates the bedlam and sinks the second arrow fletchings-deep in the orc's chest; dropping it instantly.

Blindly, Jordek follows the wall until he reaches Bullock and speaks a prayer to the Wildwanderer, Blessing himself, Katten and Bullock.


[Actions for R2?]
[Since Bullock took more than half his movement to get into position, he will not be able to attack this round. But the rolls already made will be used for next round]
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R1:
BB2 (3): 3 chain and shield, hand axe, LS
Linar (3+1 spell): 4
Fin (2+4 spell): 6
O5 (1+5 scim): 6 std lea, shield. Scimitar/sp. Unconscious!
O2: (3+6 sp): 9 std lea, shield. spear
O9: (2+7 xbow): 9 std lea, shield. axe/ Lt xbow
O10: (2+7 axe): 9 hide axe/ pike drop Unconscious!
Nocturno (10 move): 10
O7: (3+8 G): 11 hide. axe/Glaive
O8: (5+6 sp): 11 std lea, shield. axe/sp
Bull (2+10 Voadkyn LB): 12
O12 (6+7 sbow): 13 hide. axe/bow Unconscious!
O1: (8+6): 14 std lea, shield. broadsword/sp
BB1 (5+9 GG): 14 splint, Glaive-guisarme, B swd
O11: (10+6): 16 std lea, shield. spear.
Katten (9+8 LB): 17
O4: (10+7 sbow): 17 hide. axe/sbow
O6: (10+7 xbow): 17 hide. axe/ Lt xbow
O3: (9+9 H): 18 hide. Halberd
Jordek (8+1 Rnd spell): End of round

init Fin, Jordek [1d10]=2,[1d10]=8

init BB1, BB2, [1d10]=5,[1d10]=3

init O1-O6 [1d10]=8,[1d10]=3,[1d10]=9,[1d10]=10,[1d10]=1,[1d10]=9

init O7-O12 [1d10]=3,[1d10]=5,[1d10]=2,[1d10]=2,[1d10]=10,[1d10]=6


BB2 moves 10 feet NE behind Full Cover (natural stone column) and out of sight, calling orders.

Linar Regenerates 1 hp
Linar is upgraded from Hurt to Barely Scratched [16/20 Hp]
Linar casts Color Spray towards the orcs to the East
His spray of color catches O5, O10, O12
HD lower than caster, No Save
O5, O10, O12 are Unconscious!

Linar draws his Longsword and adopts the Defensive Bladesong posture (AC -2).

Color Spray potential affected [1d6]=5, up to 5


Fin casts Strength of Stone on himself
His Strength rises to 16 for (3+4) = 7 rounds
Fin moves East 25 feet, staying near the

O5 is Unconscious!

O2 moves 20 feet West to engage Linar in Melee
O2 stabs with his spear at Linar (AC 0) who is using Bladesong Defensive posture (-2)
Thac0 19 vs AC 0(-2): Need Nat 20 to hit
[1d20] = 15, miss!

O9 moves 15 feet North and takes ¾ cover (-7 AC) behind a natural stone column
O9 fires his Light x-bow at Linar (AC 0) who is using Bladesong Defensive posture (-2) and in melee with O2 (-2)
Thac0 19 vs AC 0(-4): Need Nat 20 to hit
[1d20] = 6, miss!

O10 is Unconscious!

Nocturno Moves 95 feet East into melee range with O2

O7 moves West 45 feet to attack Linar with Reach
O7 slashes with his Glaive (reach) at Linar (AC 0) who is using Bladesong Defensive posture (-2)
Thac0 19 vs AC 0(-2): Need Nat 20 to hit
[1d20] = 2, miss!

O2, O9, O7 vs Linar [1d20]=15,[1d20]=6,[1d20]=2


O8 moves 25 feet NorthWest and throws his spear (+2 pierce vs leather) at Katten (AC 4)
Thac0 19 vs AC 4 (+2): Need 13+ to hit
[1d20] = 7, miss!

O8 vs Katten [1d20]=7,[1d6]=6

Bull moves 95 feet East and readies his Voadkyn Longbow

O12 is Unconscious!

O1 moves West 35 feet to engage Nocturno in melee
O1 slashes with his broadsword at Nocturno (AC 1)
Thac0 19 vs AC 1: Need 18+
[1d20] = 12, miss!

BB1 moves West 30 feet to attack Nocturno with Reach
BB1 slashes with his Glaive-Guisarme at Nocturno (AC 1)
Thac0 ? Vs AC 1:
[1d20] = 16, Hit!
For [2d4]= 4 damage!
Nocturno] is Barely Scratched [19/23 Hp]

O1, BB1 vs Nocturno [1d20]=12,[2d4]=4,[1d20]=16,[2d4]=4

O11 holds

Katten's intended target is Unconscious!
Katten fires her longbow at O7 (+2 piercing vs Hide armor) who is in melee with Linar (-2)
Thac0 16 vs AC 6: Need 10+
[1d20] =6, miss!

O4 moves 10 feet SouthEast and takes Half Cover (-4 to AC) behind the stone column.
O4 fires his short bow at (+2 pierce vs leather) at Katten (AC 4)
Thac0 19 vs AC 4 (+2): Need 13+ to hit
[1d20] = 17, Hit!
For [1d6] = 3 damage

O4 vs Katten [1d20]=17, [1d6]=3


O6 moves 5 feet North and takes Half Cover (-4 to AC) behind the stone column
O6 fires his Light x-bow at Linar (AC 0) who is using Bladesong Defensive posture (-2) and in melee with O2 (-2)
Thac0 19 vs AC 0(-4): Need Nat 20 to hit
[1d20] = 5, miss!

O6 vs Linar [1d20]=5, [1d8]=5

O3 moves North 10 feet behind Full Cover

Katten fires her longbow a second time at O7 (+2 piercing vs Hide armor) who is in melee with Linar (-2)
Thac0 16 vs AC 6: Need 10+
[1d20] = 20, Crit!
For [1d6] = 5+ [1d6] = 2 => 7 damage
[Color=ff0000]O7 DIES![/color]

Katten, crit dmg [1d6]=2

Jordek moves East 25 feet and casts Bless
Allies within 50 feet that are not in melee (Katten, Bullock and Jordek) are Blessed (+1 to hit and Fear saves) for 6 rounds


Pink circles indicate the 3 unconscious orcs from Color Spray.

Blue borders indicate party members who are now Blessed

[Chris1234]

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OOC: Is it possible, please, to crop and expand the middle third of the map (so squares just left of Bull to squares just right of the red trangle?
What does red centre mean? Wounded? Or critically so? Or?
And does black dot mean dead?
Thanks!!