*Insert Pirate Talk Here* S&S (Inactive)

Game Master Whack-a-Rogue

Average Rat Initiative: 16

Once everyone's done Initiative, I'll calculate the average, and we can get started. Rats will act in the order listed in the Map Comment.

init: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Tao Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14
Tao Placement: 1d3 ⇒ 3

Enemy Average Initiative: 16
PC Average Initiative: 12

Round One Begins

Blue rat takes a chunk out of Cuddles' leg (take 4pts damage). Yellow rat jumps up and bites at Mica but misses - and takes a hunk out of Enya's shoulder (take 4pts damage). Purple rat's teeth connect with Tao's knee (take 3pts damage). The other three rats miss. If you got bitten, I need a Fort Save DC 11.

Fort: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
Now HP: 6/10
Cuddles roars in pain. He lashes out at the large rat and attempts to snatch it clean out of the water. One of his hands goes for a hold on the critter's front paw, the other goes for a firm grasp on it's neck.
CUDDLES CRUNCH! CUDDLES BONE-HUG! CUDDLES AVENGE RIVER!
Grapple on Blue: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13

I glare at the rat that has just bitten Tao, "You'll regret that Vermin!"

Misfortune (DC 15)

Which colour was the one that I had attacked already and used my Misfortune on?

Purple Will Save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11

@River: Yellow rat was the one you were fighting previously. Misfortune's expired by now, though. :-(

@Cuddles: You succeeded by one. Nice job. Are you considered grappled?

fort save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Enya gasps. "Why you dirty rat!" She clears her voice and begins to sing. Standard action: Bardic performance +1 to attack and damage

Yes, we both gain the grappled condition.

Tao Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Tao takes a mighty swing at the rat that bit him but misses.

Round Two Begins

Blue rat squirms around but is unable to break loose of Cuddles' grasp. Green rat snaps at River again (take 3pts damage). Yellow rat seems to enjoy the taste of Enya and bites her again (take 2pts damage). Purple rat leaps at Tao and snaps at his neck. It looks like it's going to connect, but suddenly it closes its mouth too soon and bounces harmlessly off. River needs to make a Fort save DC 11.

Cuddles hears the fight not going well and roars in his rat's face. He drops to one knee, holding the rat to the deck in the shallow water. One of his hands darts to the rat's muzzle, the other to its lower jaw. With a mighty heave he pulls the rat's jaws apart. It's mouth snaps open, and Cuddles just keeps pulling.

grapple maintain --> damage: 1d20 + 9 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 9 + 5 + 1 = 27
Damage: 1d6 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 1 = 10

Edit: added bardic bonuses

Stop bardic performance, Lingering Performance for 2 rounds. Taking total defense. +4 AC

Enya quiets down, but her song doesnt seem to end. She takes a small step to the back and hunkers down, protecting her and Mica.

Tao Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13 +1performance
Damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (3, 1) + 6 = 10
Fortitude Save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21

Tao takes another swing at Purple Rat and splatters it.

Don't you.... Forget about me! DONT DONT DONT DONT DONT YOU!!!!! FORGET ABOUT ME!! XD

Fortitude Save : 1d20 ⇒ 13

I smile as it is clear that I am the cause of the rat to fail hitting Tao, but in my revelry I fail to notice the rat coming for me and it bites down hard. I let out a grunt of pain and start to wobble on the spot. I look at the rat with anger in my eyes, "You'll ... regret ... that!"

Misfortune (DC 15)

"I'm ... starting .. to feel ... faint." I continue to stand, but it is clear that won't be the case for long.

Round Three Begins

Green Rat looks startled at River's angry outburst, and its bite goes wide. Red and Yellow Rats miss. Black Rat, however, manages to score a hit on Tao. Looks like it hit an artery, as he collapses to the ground, gushing blood (take 6pts damage).

Tao Stabilize DC 12: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Currently at -3HP

Enya takes a 5 foot step forward and puts her hand in front of her. The music still lingering in the air, she mutters some words and fire lies from her hands, engulfing both of the rats.

Burning Hands DC 14
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Black Reflex Save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
Red Reflex Save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

The rats squeak in terror as the cone of fire jets toward them. They're barely able to duck underwater in time and escape with only a little burned fur.

Will post in about an hour. I have things that need tending. I intend to grapple yellow rat.
Edit: red, that color is red.

Am I not the only one to watch Pitch Perfect today? Or did that song just happen to pop up?

Song just popped up.. But now I wanna watch pitch perfect....

Was on Max earlier...cause I'm too lazy to get up and find it...

Enya isnt the only one who is a pirate ;-)

With a roar from Cuddles and a gurgling hiss from the rat, the rat's lower jaw rips free of the poor beast's skull. Blood stains the water around cuddles red. The rat falls unconscious or dead at his feet, but Cuddles is already in motion. With blood soaked hands he steps up between fallen Tao and reaches out for the rat threatening River.

Grapple: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 9 + 1 = 21

I glare at the rat beside me that Cuddles does not have in his bear-like arms, "We'll chop you up and put you in a stew!"

Misfortune (DC 15)

Rat Will Save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
@Cuddles: which color rat did you just successfully grapple? The map's editable. :-)

@River: You've hexed Green and Yellow, so I'm assuming you're going for Black Rat now, correct?

I will go for either Green or Black, depending which one isn't being grappled. If neither a being grappled, then I will misfortune the Green again.

Misfortune only affects a creature once every 24hrs. That's why I was asking for clarification.

Alain will stop by the galley when he gets a chance, "Hey Aldous. River was up on deck a few moments ago. I guess she was down in the bilges and was bitten by a rat. Enya, Tao and Cuddles snuck down to help but if you can get away for a moment, River could use some healing." He turns to go before turning to say, "Oh, and Enya's pissed at me again." With a ruthful shrug he heads back out on deck.

Ah okay, I was reading Accursed Hex wrong, completely wrong. It will be the Yellow or Black then, whichever is not being Grappled. Seeing as I misread the feat and it is not something that I would have picked, could I change it for something else?

Black. 5' step to the north, then grab the beastie. I can't edit right now because my phone doesn't play nice with google drive drawings. I can select things but not move them. :(

That puts you on the ladder Cuddles, but I have moved your icon for you. Looks like I am using the ability on the Yellow one then.

If I cannot stand there, then I will not move and grapple red. Didn't notice the ladder. Sometimes I'm not much smarter than my character. :P

"Watch this pot. Stir as needed. Keep Fishguts full of liquor.". With that he dashes off to the bilges.

Round Four Begins

Tao Stabilize DC 13: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Currently -4 HP

Black Rat thrashes madly but fails to escape Cuddles' grasp. Red Rat nips at Cuddles but misses. Yellow Rat looks like it's going to score a nasty bite on Enya but inexplicably gets its teeth stuck on an armor spike that wasn't there a moment ago. Mad luck, I guess. Green Rat, however rips a nasty chunk out of River's belly (take 4pts damage and give me a Stabilize roll DC 13. If you haven't failed a disease save yet, give me an additional DC 11 Fort save.).

Tao continues to bleed out on the floor.

@River: Accursed can be a really great Hex - especially for Sleep Hex builds. If it's not what you wanted, though, go ahead and pick a different one once combat is over. Cackle or Evil Eye are always popular. :-)

@Aldous: If you run flat out, you'll reach the bilges in two rounds. :-)

I am not going with a sleep build, I was thinking about taking Cackle t level 2 and Evil Eye later, so I will just get Evil Eye at level 1 after the combat.

Stabilisation Check : 1d20 ⇒ 10
Fortitude Save : 1d20 ⇒ 11

I fall to the floor, blood gushing out of my leg and stomach.

Cuddles is starting to get scared. Two people are bleeding on the floor and the rats are closing in. He abandons fancy moves and simply clocks his rat across the head.
grapple maintain, damage: 1d20 + 9 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 5 + 1 = 21
damage: 1d6 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 1 = 9

5-foot step over Tao, Move action: pick up Rivers short spear, Standard Attack Yellow Rat.

1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21
confirm: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10

Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

As I stand over Tao's bleeding body, I spot Rivers short spear. I quickly step over and grab it and attack the closest rat. "Its about time you died." She stabs furiously at the rat. "This is for River and Tao!"

Black and Yellow rats collapse to the ground, dead.

Round Five Begin

Tao Stabilize DC 14: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Currently at -5HP

Red Rat takes a chunk out of Cuddles' thigh (take 2pts damage). Green Rat's distracted by River collapsing to the floor, and its bite misses Enya. Tao continues to bleed out on the floor.

@River: Stabilization check DC 14

Attack: green rat, 5-foot step back

Attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14
damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

"I'M SICK OF THESE MOTHA F#~~ING RATS IN THESE MONTHA F*@%ING BILGES! She stabs the rat in the eye. Gritting her teeth.

Mica cheers as the rat bites the dust.

Now at HP 2/10
Cuddles grunts and grabs red. Nothing fancy still. Just two blood soaked hands settling around its paws and one half-Orc who wants it very dead.
grapple: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13
If bardic performance is still up, add one. I think it expired.

River Stabilize DC 14: 1d20 ⇒ 19 stable

Round Six Begin
Green Rat collapses to the ground, dead. Red Rat struggles but fails to escape Cuddles' grasp.

Tao Stabilize DC 15: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Tao continues to bleed out on the floor.

Attack: Red rat

Attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14
damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Enya watches as the hairy mess is grappled by Cuddles. She looks for a weakspot and finds one. "Say hello to your nasty kin in Hell!" She lets out a laugh and lets the spear fly.

The rat quivers as Enya's spear pierces its brain. Combat is now over. :-)

@Aldous: You reach the bilges hatch right about now.

Cuddles feels the spear hit home and roars in victory! He shifts the animal in his hands and twists its head around - twice. The wet sound of snapping bones and ligaments is a fitting finale to the bloody ordeal.
grapple, damage: 1d20 + 9 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 9 + 5 = 23
damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Cuddles drops the very dead rat into the water with a final splash. He is breathing heavily a d just barely standing. Blood covers his chest and belly, and drips from his hands.

Enya looks over at Cuddles. "We need Aldous... He can heal us..." She goes over to Tao and attempts to stabilize him.
heal: 1d20 ⇒ 13
Try as she might, she just cant get her fingers to work right. She isn't a healer after all, but it was worth a shot. "Where's Aldous... Damn that snooty Alain for being too much of a coward to come down."

Cuddles looks at her efforts to heal helplessly. When she fails, he grabs Tao and hoists him up into the crook of one massive arm, then reaches down and grabs Ricer by the shirt. He bounds up the ladder with them both, then hauls them up into the top deck, all the while shouting, ALDOUS! ALDOUS!

Tao Stabilize DC 16: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Currently at -7HP

We're technically still in combat rounds since Tao isn't stable yet, so we're currently waiting for Aldous' action. He's out of town, iirc, so action will pause until he's back. Tao should be getting back around that time, so yay!

After the combat people begin to realise that when I fell unconscious, I fell face down in the water. I lay there for a few moments until Cuddles grabs me by the furs and hoists me up onto his arm.

As a stat note then, cuddles can carry them both under medium encumberance, so he should have no trouble moving with his load. With double moves he can get just about anywhere in 2 rounds, meaning Aldous should be able to reach us in 1, 2 at most.

Aldous arrives and it is easy to see that Tao has taken more of a pounding, since the blood is still flowing. Seeing the rats, he knows he dare not channel, so he rushes over to Tao and uses a cure light.

1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

(May take two rounds, but he should be good either way. I am on my phone ATM)