Dragonlance: Heroes of a New Age

Game Master Shalafi2412

Gabriel will take a moment to channel energy into his hands and lay it over his wounds.

LOH: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

"I'm fine master elf. I will hold the breach and fend off the spiders if the rest of you can deal with them from range."

[ooc]Gabriel can stand in the doorway full defense while the rest of you deal with the spiders it may take a bit but they should have trouble hitting AC 24

Looking at the group and sighing as Jor turns towards Mithas "Its your opinion now Mithas. A dogs salary with this kind of contract" smirking at him "I would say but I do hope to get something out of this if you decide to clean those spiders? After all I am hired by you"

Cole looks flustered and says "Why are we even bothering with this? Besides I all got against spiders is my fire spells and I can't use them in there. You guys took my dagger, crossbow and bolts away from me and then sold it all at the marketplace so don't ask em to go in there. Lets just move on and get to where we need to go."

"We'll I think there there is still some time on the clock, Jor, but if the spiders' lair holds an item that strikes your fancy, consider it yours. If we decide to fight, of course."

Mithas peers into web filled room, "Why don't I just take a quick peek. No point in just running in there, when we can just lure them out and squash them on our own terms. And if there's like 50 of them in there, we can just walk away."

MIthas will sneak into the edge of the spider room and take a look around.

Stealth: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22
Perc: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29

Quintus, have these spiders been a threat to the enclave? I do not recall hearing that they were. inquires the elf while handing his quarterstaff to the sorcerer.

Quintis says, "The spiders have not caused any trouble to the enclave. While they are dangerous we know to keep away from them and no one of the enclave has been harmed yet. They mainly feed off the local goblin population. Still I suppose it would do us a favour if we could kill the spiders off before they become a real nuisance."

Ok Mithas sneaks into the room and avoids touching the webs. He finds that there is one large spider, 4 Medium spiders and 8 small spiders as well as a large nest with a lot of eggs. He also gets a closer look at the glittering object. It appears to be a greatsword that is tied up in the webbing but beyond his reach to sneak out without jostling the webs and alerting the spiders. There appears to be a mix of other objects in the webs as well. Quintis was also correct as you can tell the foundations in this room are crumbling and it seems only the webs are holding it together.

Feel free to DMPC me if I fall behind, I missed Round 2 and 4 actions in the last combat.

Alathea shrugs, "We may as well eliminate all troubles for the elves while we are here though the spiders are part of the natural order of things we cannot have them slaying defenseless elves either.

Alathea casts cure light wounds on Gabriela 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Swap out Sanctuary for CLW.

The elf will cast detect magic to see if anything in the spider web room glows.

Sneak: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19

Mithas sneaks back to the group and reports his findings.

"So what do you think? There's definitely a big sword in there and maybe some other goodies. The whole room is a mess and I don't think we should fight in there, but I think if we lure them into the door way and only fight them a couple at a time, we should be able to hand the spiders. Thought? Or we could just walk away.

"I can set a torch and light the webs to draw them out".

Quintis says to Alathea, "Were you not listening? The webs are flammable and if you set a fire in there you risk bringing down the whole ceiling and burning out the entire room. If we have to fight we have to fight without using fire."

As for Terevalis you move within 60 feet of the sword and detect magic. It detects as magical. You also detect there is a weak potion-like magical aura in the webs as well.

The sword it is magical. the elf will declare.

Hearing Mithas out and thinking a plan Jor shrugs his shoulders. "Well, I do carry my Crossbow for a good reason. Never had the chance to use it anyway so might as well pick first shot with it"

Picking up his heavy crossbow dangling from his side "Just make a bit noise, shoot at the spiders and then Gabriel just blocks the front.

Initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24 Might as well roll it out if necessary

Alathea turns to the elf, "If the ceiling falls so fall the spiders, we can pick through the rubble if need be, if not the threat of the spiders will end. Baubles and trinkets are not my reason for being here. If we must go in, we must go in, but if you perish, that shall be no fault of my own".

Alathea will cast Bless on the party.

Initiative 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15

Ok the Pashin Sewer Battle 3 map is up so you can play from there. Cole is standing back and not involving himself in the fight as he has been told fire would be bad in this room and you "Acquired" and sold his crossbow.

Large spider Initiative 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Medium spiders Initiative 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Small spiders Initiative 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15

So roll for initiative if you have not gone but it looks like Jor gets to go first with a surprise action for rolling a natural 20. So Jor yoy get a standard action and then your normal turn afterwards. The spiders see you but have not reacted yet giving you the jump on them. BTW if you step in any squares with the black webbing you risk getting webbed. Webs also provide light concealment to spiders as it is a thick layer of them and they obscure vision.

1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Round 1
Still Under the Temple Bless Effect for 1 More Day

As Alathea has no desire to step into the lair of spiders she picks up her crossbow and takes a shot at one of the Medium sized ones.

Crossbow Shot 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
Crossbow Damage 1d8 ⇒ 8

Initiative: 1d20 ⇒ 14

Gabriel enters the room and plans on taking up a defensive position on his turn. Full Defense

AC 24

Round 1 Int. 4

The elf will move up and activate his Protective Ward. Hopefully this will get as many of the party as possible.

Protective Ward (Su): As a standard action, you can create a 10-foot-radius field of protective magic centered on you that lasts for a number of rounds equal to your Intelligence modifier. All allies in this area (including you) receive a +1 deflection bonus to their AC. This bonus increases by +1 for every five wizard levels you possess. You can use this ability a number of times per day equal to 3 + your Intelligence modifier.

Init: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Round: 1 Init 12
Hp 20/20; AC 18/18T/14FF; CMD 21
+5F/+6R/+7W
Buffs: Bless

Mithas will ease into the edge of the room and fires at one of the small spiders

Attack: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 5 + 1 = 17
Miss 20% High is good: 1d100 ⇒ 55
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 1

Round 1 : Init 24

Moving a bit forward to block the spiders from attacking their more defenseless members Jor draw his Greatsword and assumed relaxed stance

Move action: 5 feet

HP 24/24 | AC 16

Quintis init: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

The large spider moves up slowly through the webs getting in position to attack next round.

Round 1 actions. The closest small spiders react first leaping through the webs. Only two are in range to attack moving in and biting at Jor and Gabriel.

Small Spider Attack Gabriel: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
Small Spider Attack Gabriel: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 Confirm
bite damage: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2
Gabriel Fort Save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

Small Spider Attack Jor: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

One of the spiders gets a lucky hit on a weak point in Gabriel's armor and wounds him injecting its foul vennom. Fortunately he is strong enough to resist its effects. The other spider can't bite through jor's armor.

Two other spiders double move in and engage but don't attack.

1d100 ⇒ 91
Althea hits one of the medium spiders masterfully and it seqeals loudly as it digs deep into its upper body. Mithas is only able to graze one of the small spiders.

Joining forces with Althea, Qunitis takes a shot with his bow at the same spider hit by Althea.
1d100 ⇒ 66
Arrow Shot: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23

Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 5

The arrow shoots through one of the medium spider's eyes and it falls limp hanging on the web, clearly dead.

One medium spider moves up to Althea but is not in a position to charge so has to double move to get to her.

The other medium spiders likewise move closer.

Round 2 start

Round 2 | Init 24

Targeting the spider which attack Gabriel, Jor brings his sword down on it

Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11 +2 if flanking with Gabriel
Damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (2, 3) + 6 = 11

HP 24/24 | AC 16

No good. The others to offensive positions.

Gabriel too switches to offense. He will be counting on his armor to protect him from these beast.

Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Round 2

Alathea drops her crossbow and draws her mace swinging at the spider that has approached her.

Morningstar attack1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Damage 1d8 ⇒ 5

Jor, Gabriel and Alathea swing at spiders only to find they are swift little buggers that evade their blows. In the meantime the small spiders continue to swarm.(2 on gabriel, 3 on jor)

SS1: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
SS2: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
SS3: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
SS4: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
SS5: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
One nips Jor for 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1 damage
fort save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17

The big spider moves behind the little ones but does not attack yet.

Quintis shoots one of the far away medium spiders

Arrow Shot: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

And hits it for 1d8 ⇒ 4

Mithas decides to start thinning out the small spiders and shoots a flurry of arrows at them

Arrow 1: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 1 = 10
Arrow 1: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 4 + 1 = 23

He strikes true with the 2nd arrow for 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

for 8 damage and the arrow goes right through it and it falls on the back twitching before dying.

The two medium spiders move up and start bitey.

Medium Spider 1: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Misses Althea
Medium Spider 2: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
Hits quintis for 1d6 ⇒ 6

Quintis Poison Save 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

And takes 1d4 ⇒ 3 strength damage from the poison.

Round 3 actions

Round 3

Gabriel continues his attack trying to cut his way to the big one.

Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Round 3 | Init 24

Seeing how they are being slowly surrounded by little spiders Jor is getting worried. Even if they were not a big threat, that huge spider would cause problems without even mentioning medium-sized.

Guys, I would consider us moving slowly back to the hall and keep the spiders only in front of us. Otherwise they will just surround us Jor says as he swings his greatsword at one of the spiders

Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17 +2 if flanking with Gabriel
Damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (5, 4) + 6 = 15

HP 24/24 | AC 16

Gabriel and Jor cut down two of the small spiders. On the Spiders turn the large spider hisses and the smaller spiders make way for the big spider who steps in and tries to take a bite at Jor.

Giant Spider Bite: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

But fortunately Jor is able to deflect the fangs of the beast with the leather of his forearm.

The other small spiders bite at Jor, Gabriel and Althea

SS1: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
SS2: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
SS3: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
SS4: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

One spider nips Gabriel and Jor. Gabriel gets scratched but not punctured.

1d4 - 1 ⇒ (1) - 1 = 0 on Gabriel (1 non lethal and no poison)
1d4 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1 on Jor
Poison Save for Jor: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22

Jor is minorly pricked and resists the megar poison.

Mithas decides to attack medium spiders

Arrow shot 1: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 1 = 7
Arrow shot 2: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 5 + 1 = 15
One shot hits for 1d8 ⇒ 1 damage on the closest spider.

Quintis poison save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19

He resists the poison. He takes a 5 foot step back and shoots the injured medium spider.

Arrow Quintis: 1d20 + 4 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 1 - 4 = 8 but the wound hampers him and he misses.

Do I not get my round 2 or 3 actions?

Indeed Terevalis you may declare your 2 and 3 actions. I was just speeding through the fight.

Round 2 Iniative 4
The elf will cast acid splash at the spider in front of him
1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
1d3 ⇒ 1
Missing?

Round 3 Int. 4
the elf will cast acid splash at the spider in front of him.
1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

He will then call Quentis back Remain close to me he will say in elven.

Both acid bolts of Terevalis miss, the creatures are just too quick to be hit by his acid bolts.

Remember that Althea cast bless
Also, I don't mind being botted, but I do have PBS, so +1/+1 to atk/dmg

Round: 4 Init 12
Hp 20/20; AC 18/18T/14FF; CMD 21
+5F/+6R/+7W
Buffs: Bless

Mithas shoots at the medium spiders attacking Alathea:

Pew: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 18
damage?: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Pew: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 14
damage?: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Anyway Althea gets her swing wacking the closest spider.

Morningstar: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13

But barely missing. One medium spider attacks Althea while the other bites at Quintis.

MSpider1: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
MSpider1 Confirm: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
Bite Critical: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 2) = 3
The spider manages to bite Althea

MSpider2: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
THe other spider misses Quintis though.

Fort Save VS poison: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
Althea resists the poison.

Round 4 Start

Round 4 | Init 24

Annoyed now that the biggest spider targeting at him plus the smaller one trying to sink their fangs on him Jor attacks the biggest spider

Attack PA: 1d20 + 8 - 1 ⇒ (17) + 8 - 1 = 24
Damage PA: 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (4, 3) + 9 = 16

HP 23/24 AC 16 (The last round of Terevalis protection aura)

Jor gives the big spider a good wack with his greatsword and slices a good cut into its body. While the wound was not mortal it definitely was harmful. The creature responds by trying to bite back.

Giant Spider Bite: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
And bites into his sholder for 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 damage
Fortitude Save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
He barely is able to resist the creature's vennom (DC 13 save)

The little spiders continue to swarm. One dumb spider tries to move toward Terevalis drawing an attack of opportunity from Jor.

1d20 + 8 - 1 ⇒ (9) + 8 - 1 = 16
2d6 + 9 ⇒ (4, 3) + 9 = 16

And gets splattered by the swing by Jor.

2 small spiders attack Gabriel
SS1: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
SS2: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
One hits for 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1 damage
Gabriel Poison Save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17
But is unaffected by the poison

The other two small spiders attack other people.
SS3: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13 Jor
SS4: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16 Althea

Fortunately both miss their mark.

Mithas then pops 2 arrows into one of the medium spiders and drops it.

Quintis continues to kite his enemy and shoot it with arrows.

Arrow Shot: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

But his wounds hamper his attempts.

Round 4 Iniaitve 4

The elf will move up and cast acid splash at the spider in front of him.
1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 1 = 10

Round 4
I need to help Jor with the big one.

Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Now I can get to it.

5' Step up to the big one.

Round 5

"Let us take the big one down first Jor"

Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Round 5 Init. 4

Standard Action will renew his Protective Aura 3/7 times per day.

Casting acid splash at the spider again,

1d20 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 3 = 7

Apparently casting that snowball drained him.

Round 5 | Init 24

Not giving up his chance to down the biggest threat Jor keeps slashing at the possible Queen spider with an effort to bring it down as fast as possible

Attack PA: 1d20 + 8 - 1 ⇒ (15) + 8 - 1 = 22
Damage PA: 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (6, 5) + 9 = 20

HP: 17/23 AC: 16

Medium Spider bites at Althea
MS1: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

and completely misses its mark.

Medium Spider bites at Mithas
MS2: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
and is evaded by Mithas.

Althea takes a swing with her morningstar on the small spider.

Morningstar: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

But misses.

Gabriel cuts down another small spider and opens the way to the big spider.

Round 5 start

Ok Jor dives under the giant spider and shoves his sword upward straight into its vital areas. It shrieks a horrible noise, rolls over onto its back, twiches, bleeds and dies. Still spiders being rather non-intelligent still continue attack their food. Gabriel switches targets and kills another small spider next to him as his other target.

Round: 5 Init 12
Hp 20/20; AC 18/18T/14FF; CMD 21
+5F/+6R/+7W
Buffs: Bless

Mithas steps back and fires a couple of arrows at the spider that attacked him,

Twang: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 22
Damage?: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Twang: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 17
Damage?: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Two arrows strike the spider from Mithas and it collapses on the ground bleeding ichor from its wounds.

Qunitis shoots one of the small spiders.

Arrow Shot: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 5 - 4 = 3

and misses

Small Spiders attack!
Ss1: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Ss2: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14
Ss3: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

A spider bites Althea for 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2
Poison Save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19

Althea resists the poison.

Medium Spider bites at Althea

MSB: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

It misses its mark

Althea wacks with morningstar at medium spider, Morningstar Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16

And bonks it on the head for 1d8 ⇒ 5

Round 6 starts

Round 6?

Alathea is injured from the bites but presses the attack.

Morningstar 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15

Damage 1d8 ⇒ 1

I will be traveling and in meetings this week. Feel free to DMPC me as I will not be able to keep up with the pace of this battle.

Are we into Round 6 already? Those spiders are giving us more trouble than the ghast

There's just more of them and Cole isn't part of the fight. No one is really even hurt yet.

Round: 6 Init 12
Hp 20/20; AC 18/18T/14FF; CMD 21
+5F/+6R/+7W
Buffs: Bless

Mithas fire at the last remaining medium spider,

Pew: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
Pew: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

While the others finish off the small spiders Mithas shoots two arrows into the last medium spider and sends it sprawling to the ground dead.

Just speeding things along as the little spiders don't really have a chance as the party can easily kill them off.

End of combat

You look upon the room now full of dead spider bodies. In the center of the web is a good deal of spider eggs in the webs in different stages of development. However you also see the glittering object and pull it from the web. Cleaning off the web you find that it is a greatsword. The make is not of Khurish design. In fact give me a history check to identify the make.

1d100 ⇒ 34

In addition you find a bag with 2 potions and some kind of oil inside, a pouch with 72 steel pieces and 3 Garnets (worth 120 steel).