Iron Gods - Strange Days in Numeria... (Inactive)

Game Master Luke_Parry

Knowledge(Engineering): 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (10) + 21 = 31.

Huh. I guess that explains this area...

Quietly and carefully, Gregory attempts to unlock the safe.

Disable Device 'Take 10' = 34.

Gregory successfully coaxes open the safe, somehow leaving the robot none the wiser...

Inside are 4 Arc Grenades, 8 EMP Grenades, an EMP Pistol, and an Arc Rifle.

Gregory eagerly collects the items from the safe, and then quietly legs it.

Leaving the robot none the wiser that it has been robbed, Gregory silently escapes the cave system, and continues on his way.

Following the edge of the Scar, Gregory comes upon what appears to be another cave...

The rocky wall of the valley rises abruptly, swaths of green mold clinging to the broken surfaces. A few mold-encrusted trees and tangles of brambly undergrowth decorate the region - one particularly large patch nearly obscures a single cave entrance at the cliff base.

Of more interest, however, are the three piles of fungus-encrusted rotting vegetable matter that appear piled haphazardly around the entrance...

Knowledge(Nature): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19.

Gregory looks at the Shambling Mounds, then at his electrified claws, then back at the Mounds.

Ah, heck...

He then gingerly attempts to glide past them.

A set of six humanoid rib-cages, stained red by ragged scraps of clinging meat and hanging from cords like a grisly row of unlit chandeliers, adorn the ceiling of this widened tunnel. The unmistakable odor of rotting flesh mingles with the fetid stink of the soupy swamp water covering the cave passage's floor.

Closer inspection of the bones reveals that they are are held together by artfully woven plant fiber - someone obviously put a great deal of effort to prepare this macabre ornamentation.

The walls, floor, and ceiling are covered with fetid yellow fungus, which stinks abominably...

DC 18 Fort save, or be Sickened for one hour.
DC 18 Fort save, or become afflicted with Fungal Fever.

Fort: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (17) + 17 = 34.
Fort: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (20) + 17 = 37.

Although he finds the stench horrible (and, consequently, immediately activates his Filter Mask), and is a little off-put by the decorations, Gregory still continues on his way, quietly gliding on down the tunnel.

As Gregory continues forward, the corridor reaches a fork.

Gregory heads left.

The tunnel widens at this juncture and the ceiling climbs to twenty feet. A few bones, red with traces of gore, are scattered on the lichen-encrusted floor.

As Gregory moves forward to inspect these, The fungus near the ceiling parts, to reveal four unnaturally graceful creatures, each of which has a bulbous fungoid lump for a head, spiny insectoid wings, and a tangle of spiky, clawed legs.

Apparently seeing straight through Gregory's 'ware, they descend upon him!

Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 10 + 2 = 24, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 3 + (1, 2) = 8 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 10 + 2 = 28, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 3 + (4, 4) = 14 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 10 + 2 = 26, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 3 + (4, 2) = 11 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 10 + 2 = 24, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + (2, 6) = 15 damage.

Much to their surprise, none manage to pierce Gregory's defenses.

Initiative:
Gregory: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25.
M: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17.

Round 1: Gregory, M

Heal: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (18) + 0 = 18.

Knowledge(Nature) 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19.

Surprised that the creatures managed to pierce his 'ware, Gregory attempts to tear them apart.

Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 15 + 2 = 19, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 2 = 15 damage +1d6 ⇒ 5 Electricity damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 15 + 2 = 34, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 2 = 11 damage +1d6 ⇒ 2 Electricity damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 15 + 2 = 20, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 2 = 11 damage +1d6 ⇒ 4 Electricity damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 15 + 2 = 23, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 2 = 12 damage +1d6 ⇒ 2 Electricity damage.
Bite: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (3) + 14 = 17, for 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11 damage +1d6 ⇒ 5 Electricity damage.

Gregory manages to rip into one of the creatures, much to his surprise revealing sap and pulp, rather than blood and flesh.

All four creatures adopt flanking positions, and remorselessly attack.

Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 10 + 2 = 23, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 3 + (5, 1) = 10 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 10 + 2 = 24, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 3 + (1, 1) = 8 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 10 + 2 = 27, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 3 + (5, 1) = 10 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 10 + 2 = 24, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 3 + (5, 3) = 14 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 10 + 2 = 27, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 3 + (4, 2) = 11 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 10 + 2 = 17, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + (1, 5) = 13 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 10 + 2 = 29, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 3 + (6, 6) = 18 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 10 + 2 = 14, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 3 + (3, 2) = 11 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 10 + 2 = 15, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 3 + (1, 5) = 10 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 10 + 2 = 27, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + (4, 6) = 17 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 10 + 2 = 18, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 3 + (1, 3) = 8 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 10 + 2 = 19, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 3 + (1, 6) = 12 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 10 + 2 = 21, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + (6, 4) = 17 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 10 + 2 = 21, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 3 + (6, 4) = 14 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 10 + 2 = 14, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 3 + (3, 5) = 13 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 10 + 2 = 24, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 3 + (1, 5) = 12 damage.

...but incredibly, all of their attacks glance off his shielding.

Round 2: Gregory, M(-49, -, -, -)

Gregory attempts to finish off the injured plant.

Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 15 + 2 = 19, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 2 = 16 damage +1d6 ⇒ 2 Electricity damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 15 + 2 = 26, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 2 = 14 damage +1d6 ⇒ 6 Electricity damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 15 + 2 = 37, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 2 = 16 damage +1d6 ⇒ 6 Electricity damage.
Crit Confirmation: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 15 + 2 = 35, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 2 = 15 *ADDITIONAL* damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 15 + 2 = 29, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 2 = 13 damage +1d6 ⇒ 6 Electricity damage.
Bite: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15, for 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9 damage +1d6 ⇒ 2 Electricity damage.

With two well-placed blows, Gregory wood-chips one of the plant-creatures.

He then starts shredding a second, delivering a solid punch which tears its 'torso' open, but otherwise does not seem to inconvenience it.

The three remaining plants press their attack...

Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 10 + 2 = 31, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 3 + (2, 5) = 12 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 10 + 2 = 24, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 3 + (1, 3) = 9 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 10 + 2 = 24, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 3 + (3, 2) = 9 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 10 + 2 = 15, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 3 + (5, 4) = 15 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 10 + 2 = 20, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + (4, 1) = 12 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 10 + 2 = 19, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 3 + (6, 3) = 14 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 10 + 2 = 26, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + (2, 1) = 10 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 10 + 2 = 24, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + (3, 2) = 12 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 10 + 2 = 27, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 3 + (1, 3) = 10 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 10 + 2 = 20, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + (2, 2) = 11 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 10 + 2 = 26, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + (2, 4) = 13 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 10 + 2 = 22, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 3 + (2, 2) = 9 damage.

...but once again, although one or two blows come close to finding a weak point, none quite manage to pierce Gregory's shielding.

Round 3: Gregory, M(-44, -, -)

Keeping up a rhythm, Gregory once again tries to reap some weeds...

Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 15 + 2 = 35, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 2 = 11 damage +1d6 ⇒ 1 Electricity damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 15 + 2 = 20, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 2 = 11 damage +1d6 ⇒ 6 Electricity damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 15 + 2 = 29, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 2 = 15 damage +1d6 ⇒ 6 Electricity damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 15 + 2 = 35, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 2 = 11 damage +1d6 ⇒ 4 Electricity damage.
Bite: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (17) + 14 = 31, for 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12 damage +1d6 ⇒ 6 Electricity damage.

This time, it takes three blows, but Gregory still manages to pulverise one of the plants, before turning his attention to yet another.

Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 10 + 2 = 28, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 3 + (2, 3) = 9 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 10 + 2 = 26, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 3 + (3, 5) = 14 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 10 + 2 = 15, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 3 + (4, 1) = 11 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 10 + 2 = 20, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 3 + (6, 1) = 13 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 10 + 2 = 23, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 3 + (3, 5) = 13 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 10 + 2 = 32, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + (5, 5) = 17 damage.
Crit Confirmation: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 10 + 2 = 32, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 3 + (4, 6) = 14 *ADDITIONAL* damage.
Grab: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (6) + 12 = 18.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 10 + 2 = 15, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 3 + (5, 1) = 11 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 10 + 2 = 26, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 3 + (6, 4) = 14 damage.

Incredibly, one manages to stick a spear-like claw directly into a weak point in Gregory's shielding, dealing a horrific blow, directly over his heart.

Round 4: Gregory(-31), M(-23, -)

Damn, those things hit hard!

Wincing, Gregory attempts to finish-off the injured one.

Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 15 + 2 = 33, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 2 = 10 damage +1d6 ⇒ 3 Electricity damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 15 + 2 = 37, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 2 = 15 damage +1d6 ⇒ 3 Electricity damage.
Crit Confirmation: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 15 + 2 = 25, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 2 = 16 *ADDITIONAL* damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 15 + 2 = 37, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 2 = 12 damage +1d6 ⇒ 5 Electricity damage.
Crit Confirmation: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 15 + 2 = 27, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 2 = 16 *ADDITIONAL* damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 15 + 2 = 19, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 2 = 15 damage +1d6 ⇒ 5 Electricity damage.
Bite: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (11) + 14 = 25, for 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11 damage +1d6 ⇒ 2 Electricity damage.

In a series of devastating blows, Gregory quite literally pulps the injured plant, before taking a chunk out of the last one...

...which immediately withdraws down the corridor.

Not wanting to be denied the kill, Gregory chases after it.

Chasing after the fleeing plant, Gregory reaches another fork; the plant flies off down the right branch, and Gregory buzzes along after it.

Soon thereafter, the tunnel opens out into a larger chamber.

The ceiling of this cavern yawns thirty-five feet high, with a central pillar of natural rock supporting it. The moldy surfaces of this chamber are spattered red and bones are scattered everywhere.

Gregory's target flees down another corridor, and disappears through a curtain of fungus on the ceiling at the end of it.

Gregory bursts through after it, revealing a chilling sight...

Five tables of strangely flexible metallic-looking fungus have been set up. Each of the tables is spattered with gore. Gathered around one of the tables are another four of the strange plant-creatures, hard at work dissecting an eight-legged, golden-pelted mammal of some kind.

All four look up as Gregory chases the injured one into the room, and buzz with what can only be interpreted as anticipatory delight, as the flex manipulator arms eagerly...

Initiative:
Gregory: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25.
M: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24.

Round 1: Gregory(-31), M(-11, -, -, -, -)

Determined to thin the herd, Gregory pounces on the injured one.

Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 15 + 2 + 2 = 37, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 2 = 11 damage +1d6 ⇒ 6 Electricity damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 15 + 2 + 2 = 34, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 2 = 12 damage +1d6 ⇒ 1 Electricity damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 15 + 2 + 2 = 35, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 2 = 9 damage +1d6 ⇒ 5 Electricity damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 15 + 2 + 2 = 32, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 2 = 12 damage +1d6 ⇒ 4 Electricity damage.
Bite: 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 14 + 2 = 29, for 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9 damage +1d6 ⇒ 1 Electricity damage.

Gregory horrifically injures the damaged plant, but unfortunately, not quite enough to render it immobile.

It then attempts to tear into Gregory, whilst the other four move into flanking positions.

Claw: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25, for 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13, for 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28, for 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28, for 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 2 = 13, for 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 10 + 2 = 28, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + (1, 5) = 13 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 10 + 2 = 31, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + (2, 4) = 13 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 10 + 2 = 32, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 3 + (6, 6) = 17 damage.
Crit Confirmation: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 10 + 2 = 22, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 3 + (1, 4) = 9 *ADDITIONAL* damage.
Grab: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14.

One manages to find a weak power node in Gregory's shielding, but doesn't quite manage to capitalise upon it.

Round 2: Gregory(-41), M(-64, -, -, -, -)

Cursing, Gregory attempts to finish-off the injured plant.

Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 15 + 2 = 36, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 2 = 12 damage +1d6 ⇒ 1 Electricity damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 15 + 2 = 31, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 2 = 12 damage +1d6 ⇒ 2 Electricity damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 15 + 2 = 34, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 2 = 12 damage +1d6 ⇒ 5 Electricity damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 15 + 2 = 24, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 2 = 12 damage +1d6 ⇒ 6 Electricity damage.
Bite: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (18) + 14 = 32, for 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9 damage +1d6 ⇒ 1 Electricity damage.

Gregory shreds the injured plant, and then delivers several more lacerating attacks to another.

All four then attempt to vivisect Gregory...

Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 10 + 2 = 24, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 3 + (6, 5) = 17 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 10 + 2 = 25, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 3 + (1, 4) = 10 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 10 + 2 = 21, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 3 + (6, 3) = 14 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 10 + 2 = 26, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 3 + (4, 5) = 13 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 10 + 2 = 21, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + (5, 3) = 15 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 2 = 13, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 3 + (3, 2) = 11 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 10 + 2 = 19, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + (2, 2) = 11 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 10 + 2 = 23, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + (2, 2) = 11 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 10 + 2 = 23, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 3 + (1, 2) = 7 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 10 + 2 = 14, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 3 + (5, 2) = 11 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 10 + 2 = 19, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 3 + (4, 6) = 15 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 10 + 2 = 29, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 3 + (6, 2) = 13 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 10 + 2 = 29, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + (3, 2) = 12 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 10 + 2 = 32, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + (4, 4) = 15 damage.
Crit Confirmation: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 10 + 2 = 22, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 3 + (6, 6) = 18 *ADDITIONAL* damage.
Grab: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32, for 2d6 ⇒ (3, 4) = 7 damage, and a DC 18 Fort save, or take 1d4 ⇒ 1 Con damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 10 + 2 = 22, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 3 + (5, 4) = 15 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 10 + 2 = 26, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 3 + (3, 2) = 11 damage.

...and one manages to weak spot in the shielding around his suit's power core, latching on with a vice-like grip.

Round 3: Gregory(-63), M(-45, -, -, -)

Fort: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (8) + 17 = 25.

Cursing loudly, Gregory attempts to eviscerate the one grappling him.

Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 15 + 2 = 30, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 2 = 10 damage +1d6 ⇒ 4 Electricity damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 15 + 2 = 21, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 2 = 10 damage +1d6 ⇒ 3 Electricity damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 15 + 2 = 33, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 2 = 14 damage +1d6 ⇒ 3 Electricity damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 15 + 2 = 21, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 2 = 16 damage +1d6 ⇒ 2 Electricity damage.
Bite: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (3) + 14 = 17, for 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12 damage +1d6 ⇒ 6 Electricity damage.

Gregory rips strips off the creature's woody frame, but doesn't manage to punish it enough to force it to let go.

Grapple: 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 12 + 2 + 5 = 26.

However, it is enough to loosen its grip, which falters, and slides off Gregory.

Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 10 + 2 = 24, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 3 + (5, 2) = 11 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 10 + 2 = 32, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + (5, 3) = 15 damage.
Crit Confirmation: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 10 + 2 = 30, for *ADDITIONAL* 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 3 + (5, 1) = 10 damage.
Grab: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 12 + 2 = 32, for 2d6 ⇒ (3, 3) = 6 damage, and a DC 18 Fort save, or take 1d4 ⇒ 1 Con damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 10 + 2 = 22, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + (4, 3) = 14 damage.

Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 10 + 2 = 29, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + (5, 2) = 14 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 10 + 2 = 21, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + (3, 3) = 13 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 10 + 2 = 25, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 3 + (5, 4) = 13 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 10 + 2 = 17, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + (5, 5) = 17 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 10 + 2 = 16, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + (4, 5) = 16 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 10 + 2 = 32, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 3 + (4, 1) = 11 damage.
Crit Confirmation: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 10 + 2 = 22, for *ADDITIONAL* 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 3 + (5, 4) = 15 damage.
Grab: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 12 + 2 = 20, for 2d6 ⇒ (3, 4) = 7 damage, and a DC 18 Fort save, or take 1d4 ⇒ 1 Con damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 10 + 2 = 20, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 3 + (6, 4) = 15 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 10 + 2 = 22, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + (3, 4) = 14 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 10 + 2 = 18, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 3 + (2, 3) = 10 damage.

However, two of the others have better luck, the other injured one managing a nasty blow which latches onto Gregory, and an uninjured one, which delivers a deep gash.

Round 4: Gregory(-95), M(-45, -, -, -50)

+++Error: Overload Threshold Reached. System Protection Protocols Engaged To Prevent Catastrophic Collapse. Biofeedback Initiated+++

Fort: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (1) + 17 = 18.

Realising that he might be in trouble, Gregory redoubles his efforts!

Starting with the grappler, then the injured one.

Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 15 + 2 = 22, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 2 = 10 damage +1d6 ⇒ 1 Electricity damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 15 + 2 = 27, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 2 = 11 damage +1d6 ⇒ 3 Electricity damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 15 + 2 = 28, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 2 = 11 damage +1d6 ⇒ 5 Electricity damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 15 + 2 = 22, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 2 = 13 damage +1d6 ⇒ 2 Electricity damage.
Bite: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (3) + 14 = 17, for 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8 damage +1d6 ⇒ 2 Electricity damage.

With three well-placed blows, Gregory tears apart the one grappling him, and then with a fourth slash of his claws, almost manages to drop the other injured one.

Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 10 + 2 = 30, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + (1, 1) = 9 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 10 + 2 = 14, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + (2, 3) = 12 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 10 + 2 = 22, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 3 + (3, 1) = 8 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 10 + 2 = 23, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 3 + (1, 1) = 6 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 10 + 2 = 14, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 3 + (1, 2) = 8 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 10 + 2 = 22, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 3 + (6, 4) = 14 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 10 + 2 = 18, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 3 + (4, 4) = 14 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 10 + 2 = 25, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + (1, 4) = 12 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 10 + 2 = 28, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 3 + (3, 6) = 15 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 10 + 2 = 27, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 3 + (6, 2) = 12 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 10 + 2 = 24, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + (3, 5) = 15 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 10 + 2 = 15, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + (2, 4) = 13 damage.

Sadly, try as they might, none manage to land a solid hit.

Round 5: Gregory(-95), M(-, -, -63)

Sensing that a tipping-point may have been reached, Gregory does his best to even the odds.

Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 15 + 2 = 27, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 2 = 9 damage +1d6 ⇒ 3 Electricity damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 15 + 2 = 33, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 2 = 13 damage +1d6 ⇒ 3 Electricity damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 15 + 2 = 23, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 2 = 11 damage +1d6 ⇒ 5 Electricity damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 15 + 2 = 20, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 2 = 12 damage +1d6 ⇒ 4 Electricity damage.
Bite: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (2) + 14 = 16, for 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12 damage +1d6 ⇒ 6 Electricity damage.

Gregory drops the injured one with a single glancing blow, and then turns his attention to one of the uninjured ones.

Both plants shift to flanking positions, and attempt to eviscerate Gregory.

Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 10 + 2 = 20, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 3 + (4, 2) = 11 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 10 + 2 = 15, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 3 + (1, 5) = 10 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 10 + 2 = 31, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 3 + (1, 4) = 11 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 10 + 2 = 28, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + (4, 3) = 14 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 10 + 2 = 27, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 3 + (5, 3) = 13 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 2 = 13, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + (4, 3) = 14 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 10 + 2 = 17, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 3 + (1, 1) = 7 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 2 = 13, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 3 + (6, 5) = 15 damage.

However, it appears that their confidence is shaken, for they only manage a series of half-hearted blows.

Round 6: Gregory(-95), M(-36, -)

Gregory attempts to wood-chip the injured plant!

Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 15 + 2 = 18, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 2 = 10 damage +1d6 ⇒ 2 Electricity damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 15 + 2 = 36, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 2 = 13 damage +1d6 ⇒ 4 Electricity damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 15 + 2 = 33, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 2 = 16 damage +1d6 ⇒ 1 Electricity damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 15 + 2 = 28, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 2 = 10 damage +1d6 ⇒ 2 Electricity damage.
Bite: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (11) + 14 = 25, for 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7 damage +1d6 ⇒ 1 Electricity damage.

Three well-placed blows are enough to split the injured plant in two, whilst a glancing bite tears a chunk out of the bark-like exterior of the final one.

With nowhere to retreat to, it does its best to put up a good fight...

Claw: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24, for 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21, for 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21, for 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29, for 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 damage.

...but just isn't able to achieve anything worthwhile.

Round 7: Gregory(-95), M(-7)

Scenting victory, Gregory tries to pulp the last plant.

Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 15 + 2 = 27, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 2 = 16 damage +1d6 ⇒ 4 Electricity damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 15 + 2 = 31, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 2 = 12 damage +1d6 ⇒ 3 Electricity damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 15 + 2 = 30, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 2 = 13 damage +1d6 ⇒ 4 Electricity damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 15 + 2 = 33, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 2 = 10 damage +1d6 ⇒ 1 Electricity damage.
Bite: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (7) + 14 = 21, for 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7 damage +1d6 ⇒ 2 Electricity damage.

In a horrifying display of violence, Gregory tears the plant apart, but incredibly, it still manages to function (although it looks ready to keel over at any moment).

Claw: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27, for 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11, for 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18, for 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29, for 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 damage.

Unsurprisingly, none of its feeble attacks manage to do anything.

Round 8: Gregory(-95), M(-65)

"Die, you over-grown shrub!"

Gregory attempts to finish-off the plant.

Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 15 + 2 = 35, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 2 = 14 damage +1d6 ⇒ 2 Electricity damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 15 + 2 = 34, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 2 = 13 damage +1d6 ⇒ 1 Electricity damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 15 + 2 = 32, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 2 = 16 damage +1d6 ⇒ 6 Electricity damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 15 + 2 = 22, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 2 = 15 damage +1d6 ⇒ 1 Electricity damage.
Bite: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (16) + 14 = 30, for 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10 damage +1d6 ⇒ 4 Electricity damage.

Gregory turns the plant into so much shredded wood-pulp.

Combat over.

A thorough search of the room reveals a single slender, surprisingly light, silvery bracelet, still around the skeletal wrist of a severed arm.

In addition, Gregory finds three strange metal canisters, which are currently empty.

Despite his best efforts, Gregory literally has no way of knowing what these things are...

Knowledge(Engineering): 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (12) + 21 = 33.

"Huh. I'll need to keep an eye out for the other one..."

After healing, and restoring his shielding, Gregory heads back to the second fork, to try the other path...

LRE: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5.
LRE: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6.
LRE: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2.
LRE: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3.
LRE: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7.
LRE: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7.
LRE: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11.
LRE: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8.
LRE: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5.
LRE: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6.
LRE: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11.
LRE: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7.
LRE: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11.

When Gregory returns to the room with the central pillar, he is quite surprised when two large creatures, towering menaces with horrible, vertically aligned mouths and arms that split at the elbows into twin clawed hands, quite literally squeeze themselves out of cracks in the walls!

Initiative:
Gregory: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30.
G: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20.

Round 1: Gregory, G

Knowledge(Dungeoneering): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19.

Well, whatever they are, they certainly don't look friendly!

Gregory pounces forward!

Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 15 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 30, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 2 + 2 = 15 damage +1d6 ⇒ 2 Electricity damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 15 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 41, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 2 + 2 = 18 damage +1d6 ⇒ 2 Electricity damage.
Crit Confirmation: 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 15 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 23, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 2 + 2 = 12 *ADDITIONAL* damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 15 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 31, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 2 + 2 = 18 damage +1d6 ⇒ 6 Electricity damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 15 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 40, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 2 + 2 = 13 damage +1d6 ⇒ 4 Electricity damage.
Bite: 1d20 + 14 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 14 + 2 + 2 = 32, for 1d6 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 2 = 11 damage +1d6 ⇒ 6 Electricity damage.

Gregory is quite surprised when, with preternatural speed, both creatures lash out at him as he pounces forward....

AoO: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (13) + 17 = 30, for 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12 damage.
AoO: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (15) + 17 = 32, for 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11 damage.

Fortunately, both miss.

He then delivers a devastating rain of blows to one of them, but it seems thoroughly unimpressed.

Both creatures roar, and, after adjusting to flanking positions, attack!

Bite: 1d20 + 17 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 17 + 2 = 32, for 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 17 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 17 + 2 = 23, for 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 17 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 17 + 2 = 28, for 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 17 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 17 + 2 = 31, for 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 17 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 17 + 2 = 25, for 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8 damage.

Bite: 1d20 + 17 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 17 + 2 = 37, for 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 17 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 17 + 2 = 36, for 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 17 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 17 + 2 = 35, for 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 17 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 17 + 2 = 23, for 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 17 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 17 + 2 = 27, for 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11 damage.

One manages two solid blows with its claws, before delivering a half-hearted bite.

Round 2: Gregory(-32), G(-95, -)

Gregory desperately attempts to finish-off the injured one.

Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 15 + 2 + 2 = 29, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 2 + 2 = 17 damage +1d6 ⇒ 6 Electricity damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 15 + 2 + 2 = 31, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 2 + 2 = 12 damage +1d6 ⇒ 3 Electricity damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 15 + 2 + 2 = 38, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 2 + 2 = 13 damage +1d6 ⇒ 6 Electricity damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 15 + 2 + 2 = 32, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 2 + 2 = 12 damage +1d6 ⇒ 6 Electricity damage.
Bite: 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 14 + 2 = 33, for 1d6 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 2 = 10 damage +1d6 ⇒ 2 Electricity damage.

Three well-placed blows result on one creature's head being severed, whilst the other takes a slash to the torso, and then a bite to the waist.

Roaring in terror, it retreats off down the other arm of the second fork.

"Not again!"

Gregory chases after it...

Chasing after the strange creature, the stone corridor opens into a long, dank cavern, the ceiling rising twenty feet overhead. The sound of dripping moisture echoes off mold-covered walls.

Whilst the creature Gregory is chasing barrels through this chamber and down the corridor at its end, four more of the strange plant-creatures unfold themselves from fungal embraces along the walls, and move to attack Gregory!

Initiative:
Gregory: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25.
M: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8.

Round 1: Gregory, M(-, -, -, -)

"Damn..."

With a sigh, Gregory pounces on one of the plants.

Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 15 + 2 + 2 = 29, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 2 = 14 damage +1d6 ⇒ 2 Electricity damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 15 + 2 + 2 = 29, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 2 = 10 damage +1d6 ⇒ 3 Electricity damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 15 + 2 + 2 = 20, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 2 = 12 damage +1d6 ⇒ 3 Electricity damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 15 + 2 + 2 = 32, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 2 = 11 damage +1d6 ⇒ 1 Electricity damage.
Bite: 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 14 + 2 = 34, for 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11 damage +1d6 ⇒ 1 Electricity damage.

Gregory rips into one of the plants.

It responds by full-attacking him, whilst the other three congregate around him...

Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 10 + 2 = 24, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 3 + (3, 3) = 10 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 10 + 2 = 22, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + (6, 3) = 16 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 10 + 2 = 17, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 3 + (4, 6) = 16 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 10 + 2 = 27, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 3 + (4, 6) = 15 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 10 + 2 = 24, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + (4, 2) = 13 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 10 + 2 = 28, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + (3, 2) = 12 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 10 + 2 = 17, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 3 + (2, 1) = 7 damage.

...luckily, none manage to strike a blow.

Round 2: Gregory, M(-46, -, -, -)

"It looks like some serious weeding needs to happen around here..."

Gregory keeps shredding plant-life.

Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 15 + 2 = 27, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 2 = 16 damage +1d6 ⇒ 2 Electricity damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 15 + 2 = 28, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 2 = 12 damage +1d6 ⇒ 5 Electricity damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 15 + 2 = 28, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 2 = 9 damage +1d6 ⇒ 1 Electricity damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 15 + 2 = 35, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 2 = 11 damage +1d6 ⇒ 5 Electricity damage.
Bite: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (14) + 14 = 28, for 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8 damage +1d6 ⇒ 3 Electricity damage.

Two well-placed claws tear the injured one apart, giving Gregory the opening he needs to start pulverising a second one.

Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 10 + 2 = 15, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 3 + (3, 3) = 12 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 10 + 2 = 27, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 3 + (2, 4) = 10 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 10 + 2 = 21, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + (1, 2) = 10 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 10 + 2 = 14, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 3 + (2, 6) = 13 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 2 = 13, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + (4, 2) = 13 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 10 + 2 = 32, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + (6, 4) = 17 damage.
Crit Confirmation: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 10 + 2 = 27, for *ADDITIONAL* 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + (6, 2) = 15 damage.
Grab: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 12 + 2 = 15.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 10 + 2 = 23, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 3 + (3, 3) = 12 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 2 = 13, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + (4, 5) = 16 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 10 + 2 = 27, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + (6, 4) = 17 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 10 + 2 = 21, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + (3, 6) = 16 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 10 + 2 = 27, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 3 + (2, 6) = 14 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 10 + 2 = 23, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 3 + (2, 2) = 8 damage.

One manages to get a sneaky blow in by way of reply, but it is insufficient to halt Gregory's onslaught.

Round 3: Gregory(-17), M(-28, -, -)

Gregory keeps up his steady assault...

Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 15 + 2 = 28, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 2 = 16 damage +1d6 ⇒ 2 Electricity damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 15 + 2 = 37, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 2 = 13 damage +1d6 ⇒ 1 Electricity damage.
Crit Confirmation: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 15 + 2 = 24, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 2 = 9 *ADDITIONAL* damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 15 + 2 = 36, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 2 = 13 damage +1d6 ⇒ 6 Electricity damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 15 + 2 = 24, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 2 = 13 damage +1d6 ⇒ 3 Electricity damage.
Bite: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (8) + 14 = 22, for 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10 damage +1d6 ⇒ 6 Electricity damage.

Three claw strike are sufficient to shred the injured one, allowing Gregory to begin mauling a third plant.

Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 10 + 2 = 30, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + (5, 4) = 16 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 10 + 2 = 32, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 3 + (5, 2) = 13 damage.
Crit Confirmation: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 10 + 2 = 32, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + (4, 1) = 12 *ADDITIONAL* damage.
Grab: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 12 + 2 = 18.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 10 + 2 = 31, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 3 + (1, 1) = 8 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 10 + 2 = 20, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 3 + (6, 3) = 15 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 10 + 2 = 32, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 3 + (4, 3) = 13 damage.
Crit Confirmation: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 10 + 2 = 23, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 3 + (2, 4) = 11 *ADDITIONAL* damage.
Grab: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 12 + 2 = 16.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 10 + 2 = 20, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 3 + (3, 3) = 12 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 10 + 2 = 31, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 3 + (3, 6) = 15 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 10 + 2 = 28, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 3 + (6, 5) = 16 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 10 + 2 = 32, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 3 + (2, 5) = 12 damage.
Crit Confirmation: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 10 + 2 = 28, for 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 3 + (1, 5) = 10 *ADDITIONAL* damage.
Grab: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 12 + 2 = 28.

Working in tandem, they manage a devastating series of blows, that come close to breaching Gregory's shielding!

Round 4: Gregory(-67), M(-23, -)