RD's Skull & Shackles: Wormwood Mutiny (Inactive)

Game Master Rene Duquesnoy

Jothas: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17
Johendar: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16
Linark: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (3) + 0 = 3
Talfryn: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23
Twigg: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Lini: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21
Droogami: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
thing1: 1d20 ⇒ 18
thing2: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14

Remember, everything is difficult terrain (for you), and unless you are 5ft away, there is concealment.

Round 1
* Talfryn
* Lini
Ankheg
Jothas
Johendar
Thing 2
Droogami
Twigg
Linark

knowledge arcana: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24

Knowledge: Arcana: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Talfryn pulls out his longsword and swings at the giant ant thing.

Longsword: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Then steps back 5 feet.

You cannot 5ft step in difficult terrain unless you have something special. Want to make it a 5ft move provoking?

Lini has Woodland Stride, will that work in the children of the corn field?
And here is my Survival roll for earlier: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17
On Lini's action:
Round 1
Knowledge Nature; 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29
Hey Twigg, this could be fun...watch this
Lini will cast Ghost Sound to try and distract the bug. the sound will be the sound of 8 armored humans running toward the ant from behind, in an attempt to turn it around. (DC=13)

Droogami
Charge, Bite
ATK: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
DAM: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Lini can use woodland stride yes, however kn: nature won't tell you anything. Also, Droogami is on a separate initiative. will use your action then, minus the charge as he can't charge through difficult terrain.

Lini casts a spell, however she is right next to the Ankheg, which will provoke. Did you want to move away with your woodland stride first?

You cannot 5ft step in difficult terrain unless you have something special. Want to make it a 5ft move provoking?

Right, I'll eat the AoO then.

Lini can use woodland stride yes, however kn: nature won't tell you anything. Also, Droogami is on a separate initiative. will use your action then, minus the charge as he can't charge through difficult terrain.

Lini casts a spell, however she is right next to the Ankheg, which will provoke. Did you want to move away with your woodland stride first?

Yes Please

Twigg tosses some acid at the ant.

"Good idea Lini! I should have tried that too! Two gnomes together, wow! Imagine if EVERYONE was a gnome??? We'd be unstoppable!... no offense to you non-gnomes of course"

1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 3 - 4 = 2

The Ankheg tries to take a bite out of Talfryn.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 3) + 4 = 10
acid: 1d4 ⇒ 1
grab: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19

11 points on Talfryn and I'm guessing he is grappled.

Since the Ankheg is grappling Talfryn, it will just keep biting.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 3) + 4 = 10 plus acid: 1d4 ⇒ 2
grapple: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26

That will miss, and Talfryn is free of the grapple.

Round 1
Talfryn
Lini
Ankheg
* Jothas
* Johendar
Thing 2
Droogami (8 points on Ankheg on turn)
Twigg (misses with acid splash)
Linark

Jothas will move as indicated on the map (not sure if it has reach, if so he provokes), and then attacks the bug.
power attack
to hit: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11 miss

No reach. Johendar up.

My "2" missed the ant?!?! I call shenanigans

Johender singles out the ankheg for his bane and fires an arrow.

Activate frebooter's bane, +1 to attack and damage for all allies.

Attack PBS: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 5 + 1 + 1 = 27
Damage: 1d8 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 + 1 + 1 = 11

Crit Confirm: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 1 + 1 = 14
Crit Damage: 1d8 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 + 1 = 7
Crit Damage: 1d8 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 + 1 = 7

Johendar hits the ankheg, but not critically. Droogami claws the ankheg for 8 damage, but poor twigg misses. There is a hiss of acid hitting the ground.

Everyone hears a lot of buzzing getting closer.

Round 1
Talfryn
Lini
Ankheg: -21dmg
Jothas
Johendar
Thing 2
Droogami
Twigg
* Linark

Linark brings his Nodachi down on the creature with a powerful blow!
PA Nodachi: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 1 = 15! Damage: 1d10 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 9 + 1 = 13

Linark misses the ankheg

Round 2
* Talfryn
* Lini
Ankheg: -21dmg
Jothas
Johendar
Thing 2
Droogami
Twigg
Linark

Lini will fire a stone from her sling at the Ankheg.

ATK: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
DAM: 1d3 - 2 ⇒ (3) - 2 = 1

This little guy is tough.

8/19 HP

Feeling that first strike more then he would have liked to, Talfryn withdraws 15 feet away from the Ankheg.

"What is that buzzing sound, it can't be coming from this thing."
Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18

I assume no precise shot right?

The stone skips across the hard exoskeleton of the ankheg.

I assume no precise shot right?

The stone skips across the hard exoskeleton of the ankheg.

correct.

Going to post Droogami's next action. I will be quite busy the rest of the day.

If Ankheg is still up:
Bite Attack
ATK: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20
DAM: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

He will attack Thing 2 if Ankheg is down by his action.
Thanks.

Talfryn notes that the buzzing is coming from the north.

The ankheg will attack 1d4 ⇒ 1 Jothas.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
dmg: 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (3, 3) + 5 = 11 plus acid: 1d4 ⇒ 3 and grab: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26

The ankheg burbs instead of bites.

Round 2
Talfryn
Lini
Ankheg: -21dmg
* Jothas
* Johendar
Thing 2
Droogami
Twigg
Linark

"Clumsy bug aren't you?"

power attack
to hit: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

Knew I'd miss as soon as I taunted the bug

Johender fires another arrow.

PBS, Bane: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 5 + 1 + 1 = 26
Damage: 1d8 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 + 1 = 7

Johendar's arrow pierces the ankheg's tough skin and takes it out.

The moment the ankheg falls over, a swarm of mosquito's arrive from the north! It goes for the first person..Johendar.

Johendar takes 2d6 ⇒ (4, 6) = 10 plus bleed: 1d6 ⇒ 6

fort: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 vs DC 13.

Johendar has contract some type of disease.

fort: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 vs DC 13.

Johendar is also a little nauseated

Round 2
Talfryn
Lini
Jothas
Johendar
Swarm
* Droogami - since ankheg is down, i'll let you redo this.
* Twigg
* Linark

Twigg hears the buzzing and attempts to hide.

stealth 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (11) + 12 = 23

who had the alchemist fire?

Didn't Twigg take one? Lini and Linark said they could hold them, though Linark was worried about friction with his armor.

Of course that's only roleplay, as Linark do not have the knowledge to handle that kind of stuff. I have one, at least, but I may have all the others if no one took them, and thus I'll handle them to whoever wants it (since Swords are not the best weapons against swarms).

I'll take it, I know I said I would hold it if no one else wanted to.

Droogami will go into Defend mode of Lini

Lini will use her wand of cure light wounds on Johender.

Wand: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Charges left-29

And a second hit:

Wand: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Charges left - 28

This should help Johender, you fought bravely against that beast.

How do you have 2 uses of a wand in a round?

Thinking that using the alchemist fire in this plantation is not a good idea, Linark begins swinging his Nodachi wildly (moving to the swarm's square IF necessairy), trying to get as many bugs as he can at once.
PA Nodachi: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 1 = 27! Damage: 1d10 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 9 + 1 = 13
Hmm, can a swarm take a critical hit? Yeah, NO, what a shame...

You can't hurt a bug swarm at all with a weapon unless the spellcasters have toys, the alchemist fire is all we have

Correct. They are immune to weapon damage

Round 2
Talfryn
Lini
Jothas
Johendar
Swarm
Droogami: defending Lini
* Twigg
Linark

technically there is one exception if you have a swarmbane clasp, then weapon damage does work, but I rather doubt anyone here has one

Ha! Sorry by that, we're screwed then... We are in a dry plantation, right? Let's just set it on fire, then... But I'll keep my action, to honor my low knowledge ^_^

How do you have 2 uses of a wand in a round?

Magic of course.

When my action is up, I will throw an alchemists fire at the swarm.

Alchemists Fire: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Is that the right damage for alchemists fire?

yes, but you do +50% on swarms

So Lini does 8 healing on Johendar in round 2. Remember, you can only see things 5ft from you, so Lini would have to move 10 ft north to see the swarm. I'll move you up, and then Lini will do 3 points of damage to the swarm in round 3. Cool?

In round 3
Talfryn will put away his sword, then take out flint and steel and a torch. I believe that is two move actions, otherwise I will begin lighting the torch which is a full round. I'm not going to drop the sword because I don't want to lose it in the cornfield.

Uh, guys, I don't feel so good..."retch"

So Lini does 8 healing on Johendar in round 2. Remember, you can only see things 5ft from you, so Lini would have to move 10 ft north to see the swarm. I'll move you up, and then Lini will do 3 points of damage to the swarm in round 3. Cool?

Sounds good.

Round 3
Talfryn -takes out flint & steel and a torch
Lini - acid splashed the swarm
* Jothas
* Johendar
Swarm: 3dmg
Droogami: defending Lini
Twigg
Linark

Jothas will move away from the swarm since he can't hurt it anyway.

Johender moves away as well.

Can't see map atm. Just a move action away from the swarm.