DM Fflash's Shackled City Campaign

Game Master DM Fflash

Dalamus is not opposed to either of the ideas.....He will go with whatever the group decides.

5 replies and 5 different responses, sigh:

Vote?

1 - stay and wait (get them to come to you)
2 - go in to spider cave offensive
3 - go in to spider cave "prepared" but not hostile
4 - go north to storeroom and attack kobold patrol
5 - go around to the another entrance into the ruins & explore

IF anyone has any good ideas for #1 I would be most for that, but I figure that we have no way to make them come to us, so I vote for #2

I would say #1 then #3

Malcolm is right, let's go in strong and get the wand. The Spider has ignored our attempt to negotiate ... #2.

#2 will lite torches

"Then attack it is..." Nowzai nods grimly.

Cast ebon eyes on myself {duration 50 min}, and sonic weapon on Nemoris's bow {+1d6 sonic damage for each hit, duration 5 minutes}.

Round 1/Surprise Round - AC 20 / HP / 63 / Init ?

I will fire two shots at the closest dog sized spiders

To-Hit (Touch AC) 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (14) + 12 = 26
Damage - 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19

To-Hit (Touch AC) 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22
Damage - 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19

5 replies and 5 different responses, sigh:

Vote?

1 - stay and wait (get them to come to you)
2 - go in to spider cave offensive
3 - go in to spider cave "prepared" but not hostile
4 - go north to storeroom and attack kobold patrol
5 - go around to the another entrance into the ruins & explore

#2 works for me!

Round 1 || Initiative 19 || 53 hp || AC 23

Initative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19

Attack a close spider:

Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24 Damage: 1d8 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + 7 + (2) = 15 Crit: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27
Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28 Damage: 1d8 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 7 + (6) = 17 Crit: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

Really doubt that's an actual crit, but just in case they have no AC!
Crit Damage: 1d8 + 7 + 1d8 + 7 + 17 ⇒ (8) + 7 + (6) + 7 + 17 = 45

Initiative (if we are allowed to roll this ourselves.)- 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

int 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

AC 24 HP 60

lite my torch and start burning the webs

Just need any other preps and then surprise round actions from Epik, Dalamus, & Nowzai.

Dalamus will draw his bow, and fire at the first spider he sees.

Round 1 || Initiative 11 || 48 hp || AC 21

initiative
1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Attack
1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

Damage
1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Epik attacks the nearest target:
Attack:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17 Damage:1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Attack:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16 Damage:1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Dalamus - you should be getting sneak attack in the surprise round for sure.

Surprise Round... acid dart the nearest, unblocked target.

Acid Dart: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21 (ranged touch); Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 acid

Said the Spider to the Fly

Surprise Round

Init: Epik, Malcolm, Nemoris, Nowzai, Dalamus, Magma

Epik moves to engage the closest spider, but with a couple quick (and really loud) echoing retorts, Malcolm blows it away along with one near the wall. Nemoris fires a couple screaming arrows into the 2 remaining ones and the room is clear ... for a moment.

Nowzai holds his acid dart, while Magma moves forward with his lit torch. Ahead in the shadows, Dalamus notes horse-sized spiders skittering away from the burning brand and the party. A general chitter runs through the chasm and the faint sounds of chanting can be heard in the distance.

The flames from the torch lick forward as the passage way continues deeper into the darkness.

Round by Round actions now. Round 1 inputs? Note only Dalamus can see all the way to the larger spiders. Everyone else's vision cuts out about halfway (60')

Map here

Are these those normal doors or the revolving doors?

Either way I will say "Dalamus, can you disable the door behind us again so we don't have any unexpected guests?"

I will pull out my scroll tube flash light and add it to our light source.

I can't find the potions of hide in the rule book anywhere, what do those do?

I will continue to burn the webs preparing for battle.

The doors behind you? Revolving center mounted doors. As forthe potion, I believe they are elixirs of hiding

His eyes shrouded in black, Nowzai moves forward with an attack spell at the ready. "It's clear so far. Move forward cautiously."

Nowzai should be able to see in the dark also, via ebon eyes.

Ahh so it is, so it gives a +10 to stealth checks for one hour, I will use that now.

I will attempt to remain in the shadows as we move forward and I will actually wait to use my flash light until I am unable to be stealthy.

Stealth - 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (14) + 16 = 30

Perception to see the spiders - 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25

As a Free-Action I will also reload my 2 spent rounds

His eyes shrouded in black, Nowzai moves forward with an attack spell at the ready. "It's clear so far. Move forward cautiously."

Nowzai should be able to see in the dark also, via ebon eyes.

Does it have 120 foot range?

I didn't think it gave you the ability to see in the dark (ala second level spell darkvision) just reduced the penalties from it. No?

EDIT: found my answer, I think:

-Darkness spell - Yes will work
-Shadowy dungeon illuminated by a single torch - Yes will work
-Outside at night - Yes will work
-Pitch black cavern in the underdark with no light at all - Wont work

Tike, since Dalamus can see the spiders, why didn't he fire?

"I am not sure blocking our only exit is a very good idea"

Dalamus will fire at the spiders again

Attack
1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19

Damage
1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Epik moves cautiously forward, weapon ready.

Tike, since Dalamus can see the spiders, why didn't he fire?

"I am not sure blocking our only exit is a very good idea"

Dalamus will fire at the spiders again

Attack
1d20 + 8

Damage
1d6 + 2

Had to move to see them, only get 1 action during surprise round.

Said the Spider to the Fly

Round 1

The party moves forward, Magma carrying the torch in one hand and his axe (?) in the other ... it flickers out given you good sight about 30 feet (double for Dalamus) and another 30 feet of shadowy illumination Nowzai can see through the shadows like normal

Dalamus and Malcolm scout ahead in the shadowy areas, Dalamus about 70 feet ahead of the party and Malcolm about 40. Malcolm can hear the spiders ahead, but his weak human eyesight won't penetrate the darkness.

Magma burns webs as he comes across them and they quickly shrivel up and away from the party giving the sense of shrinking back from the flame, much like the spiders earlier.

The passage opens into a large cavern covered in spider webs. Not even Dalamus can see to the west end of it. The rogue fires at one of the spiders that he can see and stikes it solidly eliciting an tittering squeal from it and the group of spiders duck into a corridor to the left that cuts back to the south east.

No visible creatures right now, but the sounds of spellcasting continue. I'll have the map up tonight, currently you can either explore more of this cavern or follow the spiders into the southe east passage (which exits the cavern just south of where the one you're in enters). Round 2 inputs?

Nowzai, call me and let's discuss that spell if you feel the WotC forum assessment above is unfair ... it's description sucks either way

Round 2

"Hmmm, I'm sensing an ambush."

Continue to the left, attack still readied.

I took a little liberty with everyone's movement rate to allow the 2 scouts to stay ahead in the shadows. If Magma wants to move closer to them, he can, it just affects their stealth chances.

Map here

Dalamus will hold the party up, and move to the opposite side of that cavern entrance.....Looking all around, including the ceiling.

Perception

1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24

Epik will check the right branch before moving into the the main cavern.

Magma will guard the back trail while burning the webs.

Perception
1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19

Said the Spider to the Fly

Round 2

Init: Epik, Malcolm, Nemoris, Nowzai, Dalamus, Magma, Spiders

The party continues to press forward, fanning out to check the nearby nooks and crannies to ensure nothing is hiding and circling behind them. Magma picks his way slowly, burning webs as he goes and protecting the flank.

From ahead there is more spell casting and some now understandable Draconic conversation.

Map here

Dalamus looks back towards the group. "stay where you are, there are a bunch of traps up here. I will see if I can disable them."

"The right passage is clear"

Epik will move up to Dalamus.

"One of them... over here!" Nowzai calls to the others in a loud whisper. He points to the creature in the shadows.

Perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17

i will move up to the elder burning webs as i go looking at the area he is pointing at.

perception 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19

I will move up silently and wait for Magma to move close enough with his torch for me to have a clear shot.

1d20 + 16 ⇒ (15) + 16 = 31

I'll also ready an attack once I have visibility of whatever Nowzai saw:

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23

Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19 Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14 Crit: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19
Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11 Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9 Crit: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

So, you guys will shoot as soon as you can see it, correct?

So are there no spiders in the room with Dalamus?

Correct.

Then yes once I have a clear shot at a spider I will take it unless I see one of the larger things that came out to gather the loot from us on our last visit.

To-Hit - Touch AC 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 30
Damage - 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19

To-Hit - Touch AC 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22
Damage - 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15

Said the Spider to the Fly

Round 3

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

Nowzai and Dalamus shout out to the others in hushed whispers. Epik moves around the corner to try and peer at the trap that Dalamus is working on. Malcolm draws a bead on the creature he sees, but decides to wait until his vision is better. Nemoris sees it and lets fly, striking the creature once eliciting a squeak.

Nowzai tracks the creature as it moves, but holds his action [ooc}Anything here?[/ooc]. Dalamus works on the spear trap and easily disarms it this round.

The purple creature lets out a hideous wail and rushes forward, a second companion of his coming out of the webs as well. Malcolm decides not to hold back any longer and fires as they approach, long jets of fire exploding from the end of his weapon in the dark lighting up the cavern. It's at that moment, in the instant flash of light that he sees all the giant spiders descending silently down from above him on silken strands. The first shot is slightly off, the shadowy webs confusing the gunslinger's aim. The second one hits the purple creature solidly in the chest but it keeps moving forward, albeit with a significant stagger. The damaged creature stumbles into Malcolm biting at him ineffectually, but the other pulls up and shoots a mass of sticky webs at the gunslinger, entangling him up. Two of the spiders attack and one sinks it's fangs deep into Malcolm's shoulder injecting painful venom into the wound.

Magma comes around the corner just in time to see the spiders descending on Malcolm. Two of them stop their descent and fire webs at the torch-wielding warrior.

Map here

Just so we are clear, there is no way in hell I would move that far up away from the party knowing we are walking into a trap, I said I waited to move up until Magma moved up and I could see the creature clearly, I was fairly well hidden as far as I knew and I wouldn't have given up that position without a clear shot. I wouldn't have taken any shot until it was clear, period, I thought that was pretty clear. As a squishy ranged player who can't see in the dark, there is just no damn way I would move that far out in front, I am not an idiot.

Is there any sort of a mapping tool that we can use that would allow us to actually place our own toons? It just seems like to often you are guessing where I would go and I know I wouldn't put myself there.

Just so we are clear, there is no way in hell I would move that far up away from the party knowing we are walking into a trap, I said I waited to move up until Magma moved up and I could see the creature clearly, I was fairly well hidden as far as I knew and I wouldn't have given up that position without a clear shot. I wouldn't have taken any shot until it was clear, period, I thought that was pretty clear. As a squishy ranged player who can't see in the dark, there is just no damn way I would move that far out in front, I am not an idiot.

Is there any sort of a mapping tool that we can use that would allow us to actually place out own toons? It just seems like to often you are guessing where I would go and I know I wouldn't put myself there.

Escape Artist - 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20

Acrobatics to tumble, full defense, run the hell away - 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14

Fort Save - 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20

do i get to attack round 2?

Round 2 or 3
drop torch, Attack the spider in Red
1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17 damage 1d12 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18
Critical 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17 Critical damage 2d12 + 22 ⇒ (2, 6) + 22 = 30

Round 3 if i get an attack in Round 2 ignore otherwise
1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19 damage 1d12 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16
Critical 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 30 Critical damage 2d12 + 22 ⇒ (2, 3) + 22 = 27