Aubrey's Eberron campaign. (Inactive)

Game Master Aubrey the Malformed

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20 nope.

Fly: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31

Perception: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (7) + 14 = 21 Sigh. If only I had typed those in the other order.

Still, probably beats being stuck in a giant spider web suspended above a bottomless chasm.

heh heh

True, but I made the Fly check either way.

perception: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (10) + 20 = 30

"Hmm. that one has spines instead of skeletal remains."

Perception 8+23=31.

"Yeah, that's our friend the pukwudgie. That's good news, as it means that it didn't get to alert anyone further into the complex. As an added bonus, knowing that it died this way, slowly and wretchedly, alone in the darkness, makes me quite happy."

"I'm assuming that it climbed up here for a reason. Let's keep moving - but be careful. You saw what happened to my knife. Don't touch the webbing. I'll go first along with Gelb - we should be able to spot trouble and get around web traps, clearing the way for the rest of you."

"He is not necessarily dead yet" Ez whispers.

He smiles coldly, "However as a disciple of the Keeper I imagine he wouldn't want us to interfere with the valuable insight his lord below has so kindly bestowed on him."

"More disturbingly we seem to be in the larder. Keep quiet, avoid attracting more attention than necessary and we need to get out of here as fast as possible."

Perception: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29.

Gelb stares at Janosz for a moment before agreeing to scout ahead. On one hand, he keeps his wand pointed at the spiked cocoon; in the other, he has his sword drawn.

Stealth: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (3) + 18 = 21.
Perception: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29 to spot enemies (34 Perception vs. traps).

Janosz quietly patters along next to Gelb, bow drawn and arrows nocked.

Stealth 11+26=37. Perception 12+23=35. I have Darkvision 60'.

Nevharath keeps his distance, back with the other noisy people.

Still hovering, Gil watches the scouts, ready to come to their aid, but choosing not to risk giving them away and staying back with the rest of the group.

Gelb and Janosz head off ahead.

Janosz, Gelb:

"There," Janosz mutters to Gelb, pointing at a cable of webbing. "Something's headed our way. Let it get in visual range, then we f#$+ it up as it climbs. D'ya think the webbing burns?"

He makes a warning gesture towards the flying Gil. Go get the rest, he mouths silently.

The flying Gil you can't see?

The webbing vibrates. Undead ettercaps clamber speedily and with an odd grace cosidering their pudgy frames, through the webs. They are heading for the main group where they wait in the middle of the bridge, leaping from the web to land between the main group and where Gelb and Janosz crouch.

A map will follow. Roll initiaitve. The ettercaps are not surprised. However, people may fire off missile attacks in the first round as they close to attack. There are six of the beauties.

The flying Gil you can't see?

Exactly! Um, I misread her post. So... Initiative 9+7=16.

init: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20

Instead of firing off missiles I will use call weaponry, then regain my focus.

init 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22

"Woah."

Init: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Init: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13.

Gelb unleashes his wand at the lead attacker as they climb to intercept them.

Standard: activate wand of magic missiles (9th) at lead attacker.
Damage: 5d4 + 5 ⇒ (4, 3, 2, 1, 1) + 5 = 16.

Initiatives:
Rod 22
Nevharath 20
Janosz 16
Gelb 13
Gil 10
Ezreal 4

I really need to get on with this, don't I? Fortunately, the wife is out tonight so I don't have to be sociable and talk to her, so I can repair to my dank cave and brew up a battle map.

Map.

This map is a bit complicated, with lots of funny coloured bits, so I will explain. As before, this is a bridge across the chasm. The party has climbed the stairs at the north end of the bridge and now, apart from Gelb and Janosz, are gathered while the other two scout ahead. The dark grey is the chasm wall, the medium grey are the bits that can be walked upon.

There are lots and lots of webs. These break down into two types. The medium yellow webs are attached to the bridge. There are a potential hazard if you are pushed or fall from the bridge into them as they are sticky.

The pale yellow webs are not attached to the bridge and stretch from one side of the map to the other. These are only a hazard to those flying. The dark yellow patches are simply there to show up where the two types of web cross on the map. Similarly, the light grey on the bridge shows where the non-attached webs cross the bridge. In both cases, this does not mean they touch physically - if you are walking on the bridge, the flying webs do not affect you.

If you are flying (Gil), then the myriad of webs is a potential sticking hazard. This is effectively abstracted as requiring a Fly check, DC 10, if you cross by flight a square with web in it - this includes both the attached and unattached webs. The DC increases by 2 for each additional square of web crossed by that movement. Fail the Fly check, you are stuck in the web.

Based on the scenario above, Janosz and Gelb have moved ahead - they can place themselves anywhere on L-N/25-39. The rest of the party has huddled, awaiting their return. That'll put you somewhere in L-N/4-10. Please place yourselves.

The ettercaps are decending the webbing. They don't get stuck.

Your maps never fail to disappoint, sir.

Gil is hovering above the other party members near the chasm wall in N4, 15' up from the bridge.

M9, please.

N28 for Gelb

I'll start in M26.

Ez and Rod?

Ithers is under the cosh so maybe someone could place him. Is Heathy around or does someone need to place Rod too?

Sorry guys, I have been reeeeeeeeally busy. I worked a lot this weekend, and I'm maybe going to update tomorrow, because I have a lot of crap to take care of atm.

from another of his games, posted yesterday

Bah - I didn't read close enough. Gil would be between the two groups, not behind the following group. Please move her to M10, 15' up.

It seems likely that Rod would be near Nev's position on the map and Ez would be close behind. What do the rest of you think?

I'll take L 10.

Ez in M5.

Sorry. Grad school is hard. Worked a lot this weekend.
Blerg.

Bah - I didn't read close enough. Gil would be between the two groups, not behind the following group. Please move her to M10, 15' up.

It seems likely that Rod would be near Nev's position on the map and Ez would be close behind. What do the rest of you think?

Fine with me.

Map updated.

Ettercaps 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

Initiative
Rod 22
Nevharath 20
Janosz 16
Ettercaps 14
Gelb 13
Gil 10
Ezreal 4

OK, as mentioned above, you get a round of activity just before things go off, and you can target the ettercaps with attacks if they are in range in that round. Nev and Gelb have posted their's already (Gelb to specify, now the map is up, which ettercap he shoots at). Then into initiative.

Rod moves up to L11. He pops a channel vs undead that affects the three nearest ettercaps. 5d6 ⇒ (6, 4, 4, 3, 2) = 19 damage. save dc is 18 wil save.

huzzzah!

"Are you sure you wanted this fly to come into your parlor?"

Gil moves toward Ez to keep him in the range of her haste spell before casting. M8, 5' high, so Ez, Rod, Nev, and Gil should be hasted now

I briefly considered using my flaming arrows to set fire to the webbing the ettercaps are climbing on, hopefully dropping them into the abyss. But they won't burn fast enough (and might not burn at all). So, instead:

5' step to L25. All attacks go on Ettercap 6. I'm using Point Blank Shot, Rapid Shot, Manyshot and Clustered Shots.
Attack 1: 12+19+1=AC 32, damage 2d8+6+2=17 + 10 fire + 3 electricity.
Attack 2: 10+19+1=AC 30, damage 1d8+3+1=8 + 5 fire + 1 electricity.
Attack 3: 12+14+1=AC 27, damage 1d8+3+1=7 + 4 fire + 3 electricity.
Attack 4: 14+9+1=AC 24, damage 1d8+3+1=9 + 4 fire + 3 electricity.

Gelb is shooting at E6 as well.

Nevharath moves to N12 to vital strike E1 with his called greatsword after activating his chains abilities.

1d20 + 18 ⇒ (3) + 18 = 21
4d6 + 12 ⇒ (1, 4, 3, 2) + 12 = 22

did a move then an attack instead of charging, since vital strike and charge cannot be combined.

OK, let me clarify - can have a round of activity, but (if you are attacking) you can only make ranged attacks. This is to represent the time the ettercaps spend sliding down the webs to their current positions - in the "pre-combat" round the ettercaps aren't there. That also includes Rod's channeling, since they only reach that position latterly. Nev has also already had his round, which he posted (admittedly about two weeks ago, so it's easy to forget) above. Apologies, because I wasn't clear.

So Gelb's, Janosz's, Gil's and Nev's (first) pre-combat actions count, Rod's doesn't so he can reconsider, and Ez might want to do something too.

The fog of war...

+14+9h, 1d8+1x3(silver) damage

I'll just shoot e1 with my bow then. No move.

1d20 + 14 ⇒ (2) + 14 = 16 damage 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7 arrow considered silver.

1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22 damage 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Ezreal zaps Ettercap 1 with his Storm bolt ability. Damage 6d6=22 electricity, Reflex save 24 for half (If it gets a save at all - it is climbing).

sorry, i meant my most recent post to be my first full round of actions. I recalled having posted my pre-fight actions, and I (guess i) mistakenly thought you were calling for the first real round of combat's actions.

Reflex save for E1 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18

Initiative
Rod 22 (hasted)
Nevharath 20 (hasted)
Janosz 16
Ettercaps 14
Gelb 13
Gil 10 (hasted)
Ezreal 4 (hasted)

Map updated.

Janosz and Gelb fire again and and again at the nearest ettercap until it finally stops moving. Ezreal blast another with lightning, but it is not enough to halt it.

E6 down. Rod.

Rod.

Channelling, affecting e1, e2, and e3.

5d6 ⇒ (5, 6, 6, 5, 6) = 28

wil save dc 18, no move.

wow.

Will saves:
E1 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17
E2 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28
E3 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28

The ettercaps hiss and their carapaces smoke as Rod bathes their undead bodies in the Silver Flame.

Nev.

if the map is currently updated, i'd like to use the action i already posted.