DM Fflash's Shackled City Campaign
Game Master DM Fflash

No attack in Round 2 or 3. You can attack in Round 4. Note the 2 spiders that shot webs at you are out of reach hanging from threads near the cavern ceiling.

I posted mine as round 1, wasn't aware we were getting a surprise round until after it all panned out. Certainly feel free to cut that down to one attack if you want :)

K I think you probably missed this line from Tike, "Dalamus and Malcolm scout ahead in the shadowy areas, Dalamus about 70 feet ahead of the party and Malcolm about 40."

Epik will move up and attacks the nearest spider within range:

Attack:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15 Damage:1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Nowzai calls out an arcane syllable and points, sending a dart of acid at one of the spiders.

Acid dart on Blue: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22 (ranged touch)
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 acid

Are there any enemies within reach of my greataxe?
If not i will attack with the crossbow.
Blue Spider
Crossbow
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 damage 1d8 ⇒ 1
Critical 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14 damage 1d8 ⇒ 4

Said the Spider to the Fly

Round 4

Init: Epik, Malcolm, Nemoris, Nowzai, Elites, Dalamus, Swarm, Ettercaps, Magma, Spiders

Epik cuts around the corner, notes the spider above him and moves in to one he can reach (yellow) gashing it good.

Malcolm wriggles free of the spider web and spins away from the three creatures, avoiding the attacks of opportunity by somersaulting away. He flees up the hall a few feet.

Nemoris fires at the left most spider in the ceiling (I assume since you didn't post an action?) striking it once. Nowzai does the same to the right most spider, hitting it with sizzling acid.

Dalamus works on the noose trap and disarms it. Meanwhile, a pair of arrows sail out of the darkness at Magma but they bounce off his hide.

A swarm of tiny spiders flows out from behind the purple creatures, flowing up and over them, ignoring the creatures and moving towards the party.

Magma moves in next to Epik and attacks the closest spider smashing with a great blow causing ichor to spray from the last of the unwounded spiders.

The spiders and ettercaps retaliate against Epik and Magma drawing one minor hit on Epik.

More voices come from the back

Round 5 inputs ... Note, I always have to ask this, but please post your current hps, AC, status, etc. for each of your posts. Helps me make combat quicker. Another tightening of the rules: Saving throws will be in the next immediate post your character makes after the Round, in addition to anything else you want to know. If it's not done, it's an auto-fail. I'm adding this to house rules.

AC 20 / HP 55 / Init 20

Is there an updated map? Was I able to get clear of the mobs so I am not in melee range anymore? That was the plan

Also how does tumbling away in combat work, I thought it was one roll for all CMD but I see you rolled for me in your dice rolls, is it a check per creature then?

Edit Found the map, does the thing near me have reach or can I 5 foot away?

Round 5 (Init 16)

Knowledge (nature): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20

Nowzai calls out to the group, "If you have an alchemist's fire, or some such, use it on the swarm now!" He then begins the casting of a long and complex spell.

Cast summon monster III to bring in a lantern archon, just to the south of yellow. (It will have +4 hp from augment summon)

Map here

Sorry, updated it but didn't repost the link. For future, when I forget to post the map again, the link stays the same, I just overwrite it with a new image.

Tumbling (acrobatics) is for each square and creature, and it's an additional +2 DC for each one. Technically when you failed the first one, you shouldn't have moved. I'll adjust that for next time.

Malcolm, The thing near you is on the ceiling (red dots indicate elevated)

Nowzai's note reminds me that I need to put various knowledge rolls out

One more thing:

AC 20 / HP 55 / Init 20

I will take a 5' away from the spider on near me

I will shoot both shots at the same ettercap as before, if the first shot kills it and I can choose another target I will shoot the spider nearest to me.

To Hit - Touch AC 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (11) + 12 = 23
Damage - 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14

To Hit - Touch AC 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25
Damage - 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19

53/61 HP AC22

Epik attacks the swarm in front of him.

Attack:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26 Damage:1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

AC 24 HP 60
Round 5
I will attack the Swarm
1d20 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15 damage 1d12 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23
Critical 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (9) + 12 = 21 damage 2d12 + 22 ⇒ (12, 6) + 22 = 40

perception
1d20 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15

Knowledge Nature

1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

When we were attacked by the swarm back in the first room with the kobolds I don't think you can actually attack swarms with physical attacks, if I remember correctly we all learned that in the last fight with one. I could be wrong

Round 5 || Initiative 19 || 53/53 hp || AC 23

I'll fire two arrows at the spider(red) or another spider if it dies:

Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17 Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8 Crit: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13
Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19 Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15 Crit: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

Everyone's in except Dalamus ... I'll assume he moves to the third trap unless he chimes in

Round 5 update going out this evening, so if anyone wishes to change their action, they have until then

Yes Dalamus will stay on the traps unless called upon for help

Said the Spider to the Fly

Round 5

Init: Epik, Malcolm, Nemoris, D, Nowzai, Elites, Dalamus, Swarm, Ettercaps, Magma, Spiders

Epik lays about with his sword into the spider swarm, killing many of the individual spiders, but more just flow around his sword and out of the walls. The attack has no perceptible effect on the swarm as it relentlessly moves forward.

Malcolm fired once at the ettercap, turning it's forhead into a green-blooded canyon of goo. The second shot he turns on the spider in the ceiling sending in careening to the ground in a heap, legs twitching. He smiles for a moment, and then sniffs sensing the distinct smell of ozone. The hairs on his arms begin to rise and he starts to leap away as a crackling bolt of lightning arcs down from the ceiling.

Behind him, Nemoris fires two arrows into the spider on the left and drops it as well. Nowzai hollers out his warning cursing as Epik fruitlessly swats at the spiders, and he begins to cast a spell, a glowing circle of light slowly growing into existence in the cavern ahead. His actions draw attention though and 2 arrows shoot forth, one striking him potentially interrupting his spell as he feels the strength-sapping venom ooze forth. A third arrow flies at Nemoris, but gets caught up in the spikes of his new armor.

The swarm flow forward crawling up and over boots and weapons, covering and biting Magma and Epik. They are bitten multiple times and the human feels the effects of the consolidation of all the poison. Both are distracted by the creatures.

Dalamus disables the final trap easily and the second ettercap moves in to the west out of the line of fire and shoots a web at Magma entangling him. The spiders continue to attack the armored warriors and bang fruitlesly.

Stopping here at Magma's turn ... now that Epik's attacks aren't working on the swarm and you're entangled what do you wish to do. Everyone else, Round 6 actions ... and I missed 2 spiders and an ettercap last round. Lucky bastards.

Map

AC 20 / HP 46 / Init 20

Reflex Save - 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22 Nice damage roll...I'm gonna need to see those dice sir...

Can I tell where the spell came from? (pull out my flashlight and see if that helps I had it easily stowed for a quick retrieval)

Perception - 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22

If so both shots will go at the caster if it's a clear shot with or without a 5' (no % chance to miss) If not then at the elite bowman, again if I have a clear shot, then Ettercap, then closest spiders (all of these shots are taking a % chance to miss into account, if there is one please let me know roughly what cover they have so I can pick a target)

To Hit Touch AC - 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (11) + 12 = 23
Damage - 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14

To Hit Touch AC - 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24
Damage - 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19

what's the little glowing dot thing on the map?

what's the little glowing dot thing on the map?

Nowzai's summon.

AC 24 HP 60
immune to poison

Can i Attack the Yellow or Green Spiders?
Round 5
1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22 damage 1d12 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14
critical1d20 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13 damage 2d12 + 22 ⇒ (9, 9) + 22 = 40

Round 6
1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27 damage 1d12 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18
critical1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31 damage 2d12 + 22 ⇒ (11, 7) + 22 = 40

If i can not reach the spiders i will pick up the torch and use that to attack the swarm spiders

You are within teach of the spiders, but per my last message, the next post and roll needs to be a save so you failed your distraction check so you are nauseated for 1 round and unable to act.

Round 6 || Initiative 19 || 53/53 hp || AC 23

Two more arrows at a spider (or whoever is left) and I'll also take a 5 foot step south:

Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21 Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11 Crit: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27
Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20 Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9 Crit: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24

You are within teach of the spiders, but per my last message, the next post and roll needs to be a save so you failed your distraction check so you are nauseated for 1 round and unable to act.

Sorry I forgot save roll because my fort is+11 so I can't fail (con +6 fighter +2 stonechild +3) +11

I also did not notice ettercap attack str 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17

Always fail on a 1.

Concentration DC 14: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22

"Get away from the swarm! Your weapons are useless against it!"

Always fail on a 1.

Okay 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17 fort save

Nowzai didn't make his Fort Save, either?

HP 47/61 AC 22

Fort Save #1:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20
Fort Save #2:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Round 6

Epik withdraws backward from the swarm.

Round 6 (Init 16)

Fortitude Save DC 14: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Reeling from the poison, Nowzai will cast wind wall, to block whatever direction the arrows were coming from.

The lantern archon floats five feet south, then shoots two light rays at the nearest spider.

Light Ray vs Yellow (ranged touch): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15; Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3
Light Ray vs Yellow (ranged touch): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11; Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Said the Spider to the Fly

Round 6

Init: Shriezyx, Epik, Malcolm, Nemoris, D, Nowzai, Archon, Elites, Harpoon, Dalamus, Swarm, Ettercaps, Magma, Spiders

Epik, covered in spiders, swats at them and pulls away from the swarm, drawing attacks from the giant spiders as he does so, but his armor prevents him from harm. As he pulls away from the mass, the spiders slide off of him to join their companions and he frees himself from the distraction.

Malcolm meanwhile whips out his light (move action) and shines it directly into the cavern hunting for a caster. He doesn't find one, but his bright light throws the shadows away and makes the room easier to perceive no more miss chance within 40 feet of Malcolm. He fires a shot at one of the spiders (green) blowing ichor all over the place.

Nemoris moves south and fires as well dropping one (green) spider and wounding the other.

Another bolt of lightning strikes down, on Magma this time, causing him to jump with the jolt of electricity.

Nowzai casts another spell, summoning up a roaring wall of air I placed it in front of Malcolm ... if you want it further back, please let me know. The glowing ball of light finishes popping into existence and floats south a bit, shooting two concentrated beams at the nearest spider searing it deeply. Arrows follow suit again but they hit the wall and fly up into the ceiling harmlessly. The swarm attempts to march forward but the spiders are bowled back and settle on chewing on the entangled Magma. The ettercap charges in and the spider attacks as well, but they both miss.

Meanwhile, Dalamus disarms yet another trap.

A hiss in Draconic cuts through the dark.

Round 6 for Magma, Round 7 for everyone else

Round 7 (Init 16)

"Dalamus, get over here!" Nowzai takes in the battle and assesses the situation with a seemingly practiced calm. "They are trying to draw us in. Be careful, and move as a group. If anyone has a splash weapon, speak up now."

Nowzai will use a wand to cast mage armor upon himself.

With its Darkvision, can the archon see the casters/archers? If so, I'll have it move to get in range and fire its beams. Otherwise, continue attacking Yellow.

Light Ray vs X (ranged touch): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Light Ray vs X (ranged touch): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21; Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Round 6
AC 24 HP 52
Fort
1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13
Reflex
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14
Strength
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22

Attack Ettercap or the Yellow spider
1d20 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14 damage 1d12 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20
critical1d20 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15 damage 1d12 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13

Negative energy resist 5
does that mean i only take 8 of the 13 lighting damage?

if so AC 24 HP 44 or HP 39

i will try and move out of the Swarm
i will point out were the 2 elites are with the caster

Round 7
i will continue to point out the elites and caster
Fort
1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25
Strength
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22

Attack Ettercap or the Yellow spider
1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17 damage 1d12 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14
critical1d20 + 12 ⇒ (16) + 12 = 28 damage 1d12 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14

Negative energy resist 5

does that mean i only take 8 of the 13 lighting damage?

This is electrical damage not negative energy. Negative energy is necromantic life-sucking damage, like harm or inflict damage or finger of death spells.

Updated Map

"Three more kobold elites ahead, hidden in the dark. One is the magic user... probably the 'Spider'."

Magma Iron Clan wrote:

Negative energy resist 5

does that mean i only take 8 of the 13 lighting damage?

This is electrical damage not negative energy. Negative energy is necromantic life-sucking damage, like harm or inflict damage or finger of death spells.

Updated Map

thanks

Round 7 HP 47 AC 22

Epik will pull out a flask of oil and pitch it at the swarm. Does anyone have a lit torch?

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20

Round 7 - AC 20 / HP 46 / Init 20

"Nowzai can I shot through your windwall or will my shots also deflect?"

If the wind wall doesn't screw me in doing this - I will attempt to throw my torch about 50' into the center of the room so Nemoris and I have vision to the kobolds in the back. It should be a touch AC 5 at a -8 for the distance

Thrown Light - To Hit Touch AC 5 -1d20 + 10 - 8 ⇒ (15) + 10 - 8 = 17

One shot on the caster

To Hit Touch AC -1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32
Confirm Crit Touch AC - 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19
4d8 + 44 ⇒ (4, 6, 2, 8) + 44 = 64

If I can't throw the torch then I will take another two shots at anything close I can see with the light, also looking on the ceiling for more spiders

To Hit Touch AC -1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16
Damage - 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16

Well shoot at anything without having to shoot through the wall if it will mess up my shot. If I can't shoot I will try and find Magma's dropped torch and light the oil.

You can't throw and shoot w/ 2 separate weapons using rapid shot. The windwall is only 5' high, so you can lob the torch over the top of it. Not an option for arrows or bullets.

Yeah I wasn't using rapid shot if I throw the torch, just one shot if I was able to throw the torch and shoot through the wall, the two attacks are only if I am not able to throw and shoot through the wall.

If it's only 5' and I am 6'2" does that give me any options to be able to shoot over it?

but if I can't shoot and throw can I throw the torch and hide from the caster or is it still to bright in here?

1d20 + 16 ⇒ (18) + 16 = 34

I think you figured it out, throwing the torch is a standard action, so no shot combined with it.

You're not shooting over the wall. I'll give you the lob for the torch because I'm nice.

You need something to hide behind or in. Since Magma's torch is sitting somewhere near you with a 20' light radius, there are no shadows to hide in

Dalamus will head over to aid in the fight. Does Dalamus have a shot at the ettercap with his bow?

"How long is this spell going to last? I can't fire anything through it! Do we want to all fall back, and let them come to us? Seems like this is hindering our group more than the enemy!"

"Really?" Nowzai scoffs. "It prevented the swarm of spiders from overtaking us, as we have nothing to fight it off on hand. And also kept their archers, which only two of us can target, from pinioning us with arrows."

"Once the swarm is dispersed, I recommend we charge forward, as a group, and engage their mage and archers together."

Said the Spider to the Fly

Round 7

Init: Shriezyx, Epik, Malcolm, Nemoris, D, Nowzai, Archon, Elites, Harpoon, Dalamus, Swarm, Ettercaps, Magma

A horrible shriek erupts from inside the cavern.

Epik turns and unstoppers a flask of oil, hucking it over the wind wall to splatter in the swarm. Tons of the spiders are covered in oil. Magma's torch flickers enticingly nearby but not close enough to light it.

Malcolm tosses his light into the cavern ahead, it tumbles end over end, but lands roughly where he wants it to, bounces a bit and settles illuminating the 2 kobold elites at the end of the room flanking a third larger kobold. The third kobold looks eerily like the Captain except he's decked out in strange chitin armor with what appears to be some sort of spider-like helmet on. His hands spark with remnants of lightning.
Image Here

Nemoris curses and stomps, holding his action You may act on anyone else's turn if you wish.

The kobold shaman holds his hands up and brings them down, calling another bolt of lightning to strike Magma.

Nowzai uses a wand and the archon turns it's light rays on the new creature that can harm it striking it once. The elites change targets and shoot at Magma, but the arrows bounce off his armor.

Dalamus fires at the spider that he sees, but unaware of the wind wall, his arrow goes tumbling as it flies through it.

The swarm continues to chew on Magma. The ettercap, Magma, and the spider all exchange blows. In the end, the spider is dead and Magma gets clawed once, but the struggling breaks him free of the ettercap's webs. Magma kills the spider at the end of round 6 and misses the ettercap in Round 7. Magma is no longer entangled.

I will take a 5' through the wind wall and take 2 shots at the caster.

To Hit Touch AC - 1d20 + 12 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 12 - 4 = 28
Damage No Crit - 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14
Confirm Crit Touch AC - 1d20 + 12 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 12 - 4 = 18
Damage - 4d8 + 44 ⇒ (1, 2, 1, 7) + 44 = 55

To Hit Touch AC - 1d20 + 12 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 12 - 4 = 15
Damage - 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15