DM Elanmorin's Hell' Rebels

Game Master Nathan Hartshorn

Nice. The guy is within 50 ft. of Varro so he can do a half-charge (only 50 ft of movement instead of 100 ft. Otherwise it works the same as a charge). So I'll go ahead and do his roll now. I'll also roll for that miss chance too.

Izzy's miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 34

Varro Charge!: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Varro's AC is now 13 until the start of his next turn.

Unless half charge qualifies as a move or standard action Varro cannot charge because that's a full round action and you can't take one during surprise, sorry

If you are limited to a standard action, you can charge up to your speed. Varro's action is situational, but legit.

-Posted with Wayfinder

Thanks Veccio. Yeah, my group calls it a half-charge cause it's only half the movement. But it's a situational charge that can only be used when I only have access to a standard action. As a result, I only get access to one movement instead of double movement. SRD rules

Eallos raises and fires his crossbow,
Attack: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (16) - 2 = 14
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Eallos misses with his crossbow while Varro snaps at the creature drawing blood!

Please put all of your modifiers separately in your roll, it's easier for me to check everything that way. So if you have a +2 to hit but also a -4 due to some negatives roll this way: [dice=Attack roll]1d20+2-4[/ dice]. Thanks. As for the "half charge" you are right and Varro can charge, sorry for the misunderstanding

Abigail moves in the room to better position herself, reacting to the undetermined threat.

I'll start doing my rolls like that, DM. And it's ok about the half charge, you never heard of it and needed to make sure I wasn't cheating.

Wounded by Varro's savage attack the crow like creature unleashes a barrage of powerful blows towards the wolf...

Attack roll 01: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19 -> Damage roll 01: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Attack roll 02: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18 -> Damage roll 02: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

edit

Rend Damage roll: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

And badly wounds the poor animal, bringing it down within an inch of its life. Then it screeches challenging you to come near, its eyes full of savage bloodlust!

Round 01 - Bold may post

Veccio
Eallos
Meliandri
Abigail
Varro -10hp
Isabella

??? -7hp

Eallos, seeing that his shot flew wide, raises his hands high and calls out, Milani, bless us in our fight!. Everyone is soon surrounded by a small glimmering aura that moves with them like a second skin.
I took bless as a spell forgetting that it doesn't stack with Bardic, so I need to swap that out after today. I used my Deflection Aura, so everyone gets +2 AC for 1 round.

Ouch. Yay for rending... Also, shouldn't it's HP be -12 or did my 24 vs. AC miss? I rolled a 34% on the d100 so I should have hit.

"VARRO!" Izzy shouts and starts walking towards the creature to get a better aim at it. Once she feels close enough, she releases her arrow.

Izzy attack: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 10 BAB + inspire + point blank
damage: 1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 = 5 inspire + point blank
miss: 1d100 ⇒ 70

Varro carefully moves before snapping at the beast again.

Varro attack: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 2 + 1 = 11 BAB + inspire
damage: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 = 6 str + inspire

Izzy moves w/in 30 ft of the thing. Varro takes a 5 foot step before attacking. Hey Veccio, Varro's set up to flank. Please save my puppy!

Cauight off-guard by the sudden flurry of activity, Veccio watches in horror as the thing tears into Varro. Sure, he may be a big nasty brute of a dog, but surely he didn't deserve that.

Emboldened by Isabella's cry of distress, he draws his rapier and heedlessly charges in. "Why don't you pick on something your own size?!" he yells, his blade flashing in the light from the dog's collar.

Swift action to declare a challenge, and CHARGE!
Rapier: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 19 charge + flanking + inspire courage.
damage: 1d6 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 11 inspire courage + challenge
Eallos' deflection aura cancels my AC penalty from charging; stat-line is correct.

Crossbow: 1d20 + 2 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 1 - 4 = 0
Damage?: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Meliandri unslings her crossbow, catching the strap against a bit of her armor and grasping the haft in surprise as the weapon aims toward the ceiling. Unfortunately, this triggers the bow, and the bolt flies home...straight into the ceiling of the underground.

"...must fight against all manner of zee oppression we 'ave faced..."

Other than that embarrassing shot, I'll be maintaining my performance.

Once aware of the creature's prsence Veccio loses no time in jumping into the fray dispatching the crow monster with a single swift strike of his rapier. The creature shrieks once more before collapsing on the floor, dead.

Searching the monster's body yelds 3 copper bracialets and a silver locket with some pieces of eggshell and an engraved rune on the inside.

Appraise: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11

"What strange creature is this? I hope it was alone down here..." asks Abigail, approaching the downed creature.

But she aonly pauses for a breath, then turns to the rest of the room, wondering what is stored here.

Take 20 to search the place for 25.

Appraise: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11

Meliandri takes a look at the locket, eyes filling with tears as she does. After a moment, she hands it to the first person she can find to take it. "Eet...*sniffle*...eet just says 'mozer'. Zee poor crow probably just missed eets mommy."

After a few moments, she pulls herself together enough to push into the cave a bit further, assisting Abigail with her search efforts.

I'll take ten to assist for a 15, if that's okay.

Once the beast is brought down, Izzy hurries to Varro's side. She laid her hands on him and her eyes glowed. "Sanabit" she muttered and his wounds began to mend.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

"I want you to stay with me now, Varro." She said as she stood up again. She then turned to Mel, hearing her words about the creature. "Let us hope it's mother is not hiding deeper within."

Added bracelets and locket to the loot sheet. Shall I carry them just to keep the loot in one place?

Veccio takes the locket from Mel, glancing inside and picking up one of the pieces of eggshell. "What was that thing?" he asks no-one in particular. "And why did it try to kill us?" He glances down at the body, suddenly feeling guilty. Shaking his head, he moves into the cave, helping Meliandri and Abigail look around. He spares a glance over his shoulder at Varro, relieved to see Izzy tending to him - he wasn't bad, after all. For a dog.

[dice=Appraise]1d20+1

Meliandri takes a look at the locket, eyes filling with tears as she does. After a moment, she hands it to the first person she can find to take it. "Eet...*sniffle*...eet just says 'mozer'. Zee poor crow probably just missed eets mommy."

After a few moments, she pulls herself together enough to push into the cave a bit further, assisting Abigail with her search efforts.

I'll take ten to assist for a 15, if that's okay.

"Or perhaps it's someone else's mother? The one in the pool?" offers Abigail, happy for Mel's help.

Veccio: excellent work with the loot, thanks for your good work!

Abigail goes through the lenghty task of meticolously searching the room every nook and cranny. It takes a long while but in the end she surmises the room has nothing to offer. On the other hand the party notices the torch sconces embedded in the walls, something that could make the room's light much better.

This left the party with a dilemma: explore the rest of the subterranean complex, get back to Laria or brave the waters to check on the corpse they saw earlier?

In other words: what's your next move?

"Let's continue exploring these area before fetching Laria's friend." Izzy says as she stands up, rubbing the fur behind Varro's ears to comfort him.

Meliandri nods, walking south toward the unexplored section of the complex. "We should come back for zee body later, but eet should be later, not now."

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

As she approaches the large room Meliandri notices stacks of unopened crates—some draped in moldering tarps—fill most of the space, creating a maze. Two tables sit in the center, scattered with playing cards and a smoking, unlit lantern. There's not much light but thanks to her elven heritage the young bard is able to make out the figures of a few bird like creatures hiding behind the crates, a bit smaller than the one they had to put down earlier, not as agressive but certainly not friendly either. As Mel approaches one of them, probably the leader, shrieks a warning:"Stop there, trepasser! We don't want any trouble but if you come any closer we won't be held responsible for our actions...".

Suddenly Mel notices how all the creatures are armed with light crossbows trained on her and she realizes that her next move should be very carefully taken.

Feel free to join Mel as soon as possible. Those of you who can see in dim light can roll knowledge(nature) to identify the creatures. All options are open of course, so you can try to parley with the assembled crowlike humanoids or you can simply disregard caution and attack. Your choice

Knowledge (nature): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16

"'Will not be 'eld responsible for your actions?' Zat does not sound very friendly. Look, my friends, zey are be'ind me, and your friends, zey are with you. No one 'as 'urt anyone yet, and no one 'as to." Meliandri sheathes her rapier, unslings her crossbow and sets it down on the floor, and then takes a cautious step into the room, bracing herself for crossbow fire and smiling widely. "Can I at least 'ave a name to speak to? I am Meliandri. Maybe we can 'elp each other out."

Dimplomacy: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24 +2 if they're Chelish)
Bluff: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23 Technically, we've certainly hurt someone, or something.

Meliandri realizes the creatures are Tengus.

The tengu looks a little mollified by Mel's words and actions. After a few seconds she makes a strange noise and the other tengus lower their crossbows. Then she croaks:"Fine then. But why are you here now? And what were those noises we heard earlier? Was the monster hunting again? Did you kill it?"

You can roll Sense Motive.

Abigail hears the voices and prefers to keep to the shadows and not approach, fearing for Mel's safety, but knowing that rushing in would surely precipitate things.

"C'mon Varro," Izzy says when she faintly hears Mel speaking to someone. "Guard," She orders as she hurries to catch the tail end of the conversation, cautiously lowering her guard. I hope Mel knows what she's doing. Izzy thinks as she watches.

"Uh, Mel?" Veccio murmurs, stepping up behind Meliandri and putting a hand on her shoulder. "Are you sure this is a good idea?" After a moment, he hurriedly adds, "I mean, if you think it's a good idea, then I'm sure it is, but I'm only sure if you're sure, and-" Catching the look on her face, he snaps his mouth shut guiltily. "Right," he mutters, glancing away and hooking his thumbs in his belt awkwardly.

"No, I am not sure. Especially since I think we killed zeir friend. I think." Meliandri takes another couple of steps into the room before taking a seat on the back of the nearest chair. "I would like to know a bit about you before I am saying too much about me, eef zat eez okay. First, 'ow did you get down 'ere? Laria 'ad zee only way een, I thought. Second, what do you mean, monster? Third, 'oo are you?"

Sense Motive: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (12) - 1 = 11

As Meliandri advances the tengus raise their crossbows again and it takes an almost panicked squeek from their apparent leader to stop them making a pincushoin out of the beautiful half elf bard, but it's clear things are pretty tense and a bad move could spell doom for the impromptu parley.

"Don't take another step! I told you to stay put dammit!" says the crow creature before speaking again in a slightly less panicked tone:"I asked YOU questions and you answer me with several ones of your own... If you want to know about us first answer our questions, but as a sign of good faith I'll tell you something. Since you don't know about the monster you have not met it yet obviously. It's a lizard like creature who stalk us when famished... Several of our sisters have died under its fangs... and our benefactor as well. If you were to get rid of it we might be inclined to a more civil discussion..."

Finally she adds:"My name is Corva Fushi and these are my sisters, Jay, Maggie and Treep. And there's another... her name is Chough but she's... indisposed and she's not with us at the moment"

Everyone who can hear the dialogue may attempt a new Sense Motive check

sense motive: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

"Lizard monster? I wonder if that's what did in our contact." Izzy says, chiming about this new information coming in.

Abigail listens intently, thinking these could be allies, or could prove hard to displace. They had mentioned a benefactor, which was probably the slain friend they saw floating...

For the moment though, she was happy to stick to the shadows and let the negotiation in Mel's capable hands.

"Well, um, eef zat eez 'ow eet eez, I suppose we 'ave nothing further to say until zee monster eez dead. Corva, we weel be back een a bit." Meliandri stands and retreats to the party, collecting her crossbow.

"Okay, we 'ave a job. Actually, a pair of jobs. I think we killed zeir sister, so we 'ave to decide eef we come clean or...um...feed 'er body to zee monster before we kill eet." Melinadri looks a bit green at the thought, but puts on a determined face.

Sense Motive: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (7) - 1 = 6

"If we hide what we did, deny our actions, I feel we'd be walking down a path that is akin to Thrune. We're better than them and I think we need to let them know. But first lets get the monster that has them so scared. Perhaps cushioning the bad news with good news will ease some of the pain." Izzy says softly as she follows Melinadri away from the Tengus.

She looks out at the water and sighs. Her eyes dart at the tranquilness of for any sign of what she knows is hiding beneath.

perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

"How are we going to draw this thing out?" She asks.

Stealth roll: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15

Izzy notices a huge reptile swimming around the statue of Callistria!

Izzy may now attempt a DC 12 Knowledge(nature) check to identify the creature. Link to stats was posted previously

knowledge nature: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

As Izzy scans the water she notices a white form circle the statue of Callistria. Here eyes widden when she sees it. "Guys, there's something by the statue. I don't know what it is but it looks big from here. Now to draw it out." She swears under her breath when she misses, hoping to still have gained the beast's attention.

attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
damage: 1d8 ⇒ 8

hoping to get the things attention so it comes out of the pool cause I don't think that hit...

"I guess now it's hungry. Let's get ready for it! Isabella and Veccio take the front? With Eallos and Mel right behind them. I'll take the back, but be aware that I'll try to knock the beast out with my most powerful incantation if I see an opening!" offers Abigail as a suggestion.

Eallos nods, Sounds good. as he reloads his crossbow.

While the party prepares itself the reptile doesn't seem to have noticed them and swims quietely around the statue of the Goddes of vengeance...

Map updated, please move your avatars accordingly, you are not in combat yet but it can happen any moment now

Meliandri spans her crossbow as she heads to the shore end of the little pier.

In position!

Rapier drawn, Veccio moves next to Mel. He stands a step in front of her, his free arm positioned before her torso as if to defend her, though his sword-arm shakes slightly in his nervousness.

Perception chec DC 10: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

While the group stands waiting near the water the white lizardlike creature finally notices them and slowly starts moving towards the party...

Initiative

Initiative check (Abigail): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
Initiative check (Eallos): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Initiative check (Isabella): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Initiative check (Meliandri): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Initiative check (Varro): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
Initiative check (Veccio): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Initiative check (Crocodile): 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20

Round 1 - Bold may post

Isabella

Crocodile

Eallos
Varro
Veccio
Abigail
Meliandri

Wait, you want me front-line? You know I'm ranged, right? Varro is more front line than me.

"As soon as this thing comes up, I'm gonna need you that thing with Veccio. Be careful." Isabella says in a caring almost baby-voice to Varro as she pets his ears, never taking her eyes off the creature in the water.

"Don't worry though, we'll all be here covering you guys. But first..." She trailed before she closed her eyes and felt through her connection with nature. She searched for the connection she needed most. When she reopened her eyes they we're fierce and stilted like a cat's eyes. She smiled and stretched her neck, her canines longer and sharper than normal.

"That's better," her voice came out more silky than her normal tone and carried more power behind it. She then took aim at the white fiend and fired an arrow.

attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
damage: 1d8 ⇒ 7

Swift action animal focus. Tiger gives +2 to dex hence the +5 now. Attacking and giving my order to Varro.

Noticing the creature's approach Izzy's the first to react istantly sending a white feathered shaft flying towards the reptile. The arrowhead manages to pierce the monster's scaly armor and stays embedded there!

Undeterred the crocodile advances exploding out of te water and sprinting towards Izzy and Varro, jaws snapping at the corageous hunter woman!

Attack roll: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 5 + 2 = 22 -> Damage roll: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Grab check DC14: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26 -> Death roll: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

And wrecking terrible damage on her much to the others dismay!

Izzy is at -6hp, stabilization check please. She's also prone but the crocodile has released her so she's not grappled anymore. I posted in 2 pieces so if Eallos wants he can change his previous action. The crocodile has charged so he's at -2 AC for this turn

Eallos lets out a shout, firing his crossbow before quickly reloading,
Attack: 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (9) - 3 = 6
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 7

Round 1 - Bold may post

Isabella -16 Prone, unconscious, dying

Crocodile -7

Eallos
Varro
Veccio
Abigail
Meliandri

This is quite dangerous for lvl 1 characters, be careful. Also, we are playing with the characters positioned as I see them on the map. Please remember to move them or you'll be considered to stay where you are for the purpose of taking actions (for example, if you are in another room and can't see the fight you can't shoot or cast a spell on it until you reach a place where you can see the fighting and are in range)

Meliandri begins shouting at the crocodile, filling the air with meaningless shouts against the ruling class of Cheliax even as she stops to think about the fact that crocodiles have nothing to do with the Thrunes.

Starting up inspire, other than that, got nothing.

"Wait for the sparks!!" shouts Abigail as she rushes forward in the hope of coming to Isabella's help. She extends her fingers as her feet slid to a stop, concentrating the eldritch energy surrounding her through subtle motions. Iridescent rays shoot forth and bathe the reptile.

Color Spray, Will DC 15.

Will save DC15: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21

Abigail showers the reptile with a torrent of disjointed lights and colors but the creature seems not to notice and shrugs the effects of the magic off!

The croc has low AC atm due to charging. He also suffered some nice damage from Izzy's arrow. Also, Eallos may change his previous action if he wants to because I posted the crocodile attack with an edit for the death roll and he posted immediately before I edited, so he might want to change his action to something else (not to attack again, obviously). P.S. You are not far from levelling btw

Round 1 - Bold may post

Isabella -16 Prone, unconscious, dying

Crocodile -7

Eallos -> May change his last turn if he wants
Varro
Veccio
Abigail
Meliandri

Seeing his master collaps, he follows the last order given, guard. As such, Varro attacks the beast to guard his master's body.

attack: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 1 = 5
damage: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 1 = 7

And why not, I'll roll my death saving throw now too. Wish me luck.

Not Today: 1d20 + 1 - 6 ⇒ (5) + 1 - 6 = 0 +con mod, -neg HP

and luck is not on my side. ANOTHER NEGATIVE HIT POINT FOR ME!