Regarding the Everburning Torch, I'm going to assume everyone including Crastor and Ceri pitched in, and bought it on the way to the cave. In Discussion, Jzero said he was able to carry it, so I'm going to assume that he's the one doing it.
Crastor trips on a rock, and in recovering, his other foot stamps relatively loudly on the rock floor. Nothing happens immediately.
Ag d8. Sm d4. Sp d6 Str d10 Vi. d6 | Pace 6 Parry 6 (+2w/ shield, +1 w/ 2H Sword) Size 1 Toughness 9 (3)
Velrek shrugs and moves to stand against the wall right before the first opening, listening for the sound of little green foot falls. He grips his sword, ready to swing if any come around.
M Dwarf; Parry 6 (7 w/Shield); Toughness 8 (2); Pace 5; Bennies 0; Conviction 0; PP 13/15;
I marked the 18.33 off.
Crastor shakes his head and mutters soundlessly to himself before looking back at the others and making a motion to either side to see which way they wanted him to go.
Male Human Monk Ranks 0, Card: TBD Bennies: 3, Convictions: 0, Pace: 6 (running die d8), Parry: 7, Toughness: 8, Wounds: 0, Fatigue: 0 | Map
Jzero watches Velrek as he edges closer to the tunnel entrance, ready to react. He holds the 'torch' so its light illumines the area. He keeps a flap open on the top of his backpack so he can stuff the lit end of the torch into the pack to block its light if needed.
As Velrek sticks his head around the corner, a humanoid dog-like creature fills his field of view, and he sees a three-pronged sort-of trident-like weapon coming at him :
Fighting,-4head:1d8 - 4 ⇒ (4) - 4 = 0
Which slices by his ear, but does not connect.
You see shapes in the darkness behind the creature, but you can't tell how many.
Velrek, this situation is weird - I'm going to ask you not to post anything (even speaking anything) until I've had a chance to create the Initiative post to see who does what in what order, thanks! Hopefully today, but I can't guarantee it...
Ag d8. Sm d4. Sp d6 Str d10 Vi. d6 | Pace 6 Parry 6 (+2w/ shield, +1 w/ 2H Sword) Size 1 Toughness 9 (3)
Velrek jumps a little as a three pronged weapon flashed by his ear. "Ah! What the...?!"
He then attacks.
A bit of an if/then here.
IF the cave is more than 5' wide AND he can take a step to be in hand to hand with 2 or more of the creatures, he'll sweep them. He doesn't want to create another door situation like the last fight.
If not, he'll move across to the other side of that entrance and attack the closest one on the way.
In PbP, everyone in the same "initiative group" (separated by bad guy's initiatives) can post in any order, just to speed things up.
So, in this particular case, everyone can post in any order!
Everyone hears Velrek's exclamation, sees him draw his sword, and rush thru the opening.
Velrek only, please:
You run in to a room that's oddly shaped, but basically 6"x4", with creatures scattered all about. Since this is TotM, I'm going to roll to see how many are standing side-by-side that you can approach and Sweep. Once they move, if they close in on you, then it's obvious how many you can Sweep.
Where in room?:1d20 ⇒ 71d20 ⇒ 191d20 ⇒ 91d20 ⇒ 31d20 ⇒ 1
If you position yourself just right, you can Sweep 3 of them.
But, as you come up beside them, they each suddenly attack you!
OCC: okay trying to guessitmate what you just did ... Velrek is currently near to 19, 1, 3 as assuming you are doing a wrap around that seems to be the closet set of 3. Leaving 2 straggles fairly close together those being 7 and 9 and while we can all just go being that I was at the back of the group I will let at least most of the others go first.
BTW I could supply a map and/or set up a Roll20 site for this that makes implementing a map with tokens a lot easier if you like. No work on your behalf.
Male Human Monk Ranks 0, Card: TBD Bennies: 3, Convictions: 0, Pace: 6 (running die d8), Parry: 7, Toughness: 8, Wounds: 0, Fatigue: 0 | Map
Jzero moves up to see what attacked Velrek and wades into fight at his side, if possible.
I'm not sure of the possibilities without knowing who is where. If Jzero can move through the opening and engage one or more enemies, he will do so. He doesn't want to block out anyone else but that may not be an option. If he cannot engage in melee with anyone, he will use a shuriken if he can target an enemy not in melee with Velrek. I'll roll a melee and a ranged under spoilers and let the GM describe from there.
If the attack achieves a raise, the target is made distracted or vulnerable (attacker's choice), even if no damage was done or if damage was soaked. Choice: Distracted.
Going around the corner, Johhann takes in the scene before him. Looking for a good space in which to fire, the halfling moves into a position giving him a clear shot at one of the weird creatures..
Evesk and Crastor - we are using Theater of the Mind, the map is only for exploration purposes. I know it can sometimes be confusing, but I will sort things out now...
Anyone who goes to the entrance or enters the room sees Velrek fighting with 3 creatures, and two other creatures standing alone and separate. There is plenty of space to maneuver thru the room. The entrance you're using is the only way into the room. Sorry, I should have said that outside the spoiler in my last reply to Velrek...
Everyone trying to attack can either target one of Velrek's fans, or one of the two other creatures. If you wish to gang-up on one of the creatures, say "I'm attacking the same creature that (PC's name) is".
Jzero, Johhann, and Evesk, please specify which you are targeting (Velrek's or the two others). You don't have to specify anything more than that (unless you're ganging-up). Jzero, I'll use your Unarmed attack (can't let all those Raises go to waste...). Johhan, they are humanoid. From now on, you can assume all bad guys are humanoid unless I say otherwise.
Johhann - *always* please roll a separate d6 "Raise die" after you roll Damage, just in case the attack roll got a Raise (which it did in this case, so roll it when you specify your target creature).
Crastor - you said Protection, but you actually described Deflection. Please use the correct Power names to save me time, thanks! I've noted the effect in my scorecard.
Jzero, the link you gave me to the editable map is no longer allowing me to edit it. Can you fix this ASAP, so everyone can at least get an idea of the layout of the room? Thanks!
