Heroes of Cadranite (Inactive)

Game Master Fallen_Mage

The other children curled up next to the walls not making a peep.

Round 2:
Alric (6/8 HP), Shadei, Cardren (Undetected), Samantha (Undetected), Enemy, Zaranna, Elyana (Undetected), Feldrimala (Undetected)

You would be correct, readying to strike at any enemy that comes through the door.
readied unarmed strike: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 121d4 ⇒ 4

Cardren sees and hears the dire circumstances they are in. Part of him, most of him, wants to flee, but he knows getting back home means fighting. In the torches’ purple light he sees Zaranna fighting two enemies. He rushes along the wall and stops right behind a ratman screaming out in rage and fury born of fear.

I thought that by shouting and announcing Cardren’s presence, Zaranna will be be able to flank their opponent. We’ll see if it matters in combat.

◆ Stride ending in R13
◆ Stride ending in R8
◆ Stride ending in S5

The ratman immediately turned around startled at the sudden appearance of the boy behind him.

Round 2:
Alric (6/8 HP), Shadei, Cardren, Samantha (Undetected), Enemy, Zaranna, Elyana (Undetected), Feldrimala (Undetected)

More of the ratmen come pouring out from the room, a growl of irritation leaving his lips as he lifted his dagger up higher. Eyeing the enemies around him, he calls out back through the hall.

"There's quite a few of them! We need help!" Alric shouts, striking at the rat nearby him two times before taking a step back towards where Shadei was.

[ooc]1st action: Strike. 2nd Action: Strike (-5). 3rd Action: Step.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Attack: 1d20 ⇒ 17Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Alric managed to get through the armour and land two solid hits.

Round 2:
Alric (6/8 HP), Shadei, Cardren, Samantha (Undetected), Enemy, Zaranna, Elyana (Undetected), Feldrimala (Undetected)

Future note, please notate which target you are aiming for.

Noticing the weakened condition, Shadei swung her fists hoping to put it down.

◆ Punch: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

◆ Punch: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 5 - 4 = 14

◆ Punch: 1d20 + 5 - 8 ⇒ (2) + 5 - 8 = -1

Shadei's swings failed to find purchase.

Round 2:
Alric (6/8 HP), Shadei, Cardren, Samantha (Undetected), Enemy, Zaranna, Elyana (Undetected), Feldrimala (Undetected)

Samantha triple moves forward. She doesn't know what exactly she can do but she must try something.

The rat by the door looked over where Samantha moved and followed her around the pillar. Moving in, it tried to grab her.

◆ E5 Grapple vs Sam: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

The Hafling managed to get out of the way.

Meanwhile, the others attempted to attack Zaranna, Alric, Shadei, and Cardren.

◆ Attack E1 vs Alric: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15
◆ Attack E1 vs Alric: 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 8 - 4 = 22
Damage to Alric: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 Bludgeoning
◆ Attack E1 vs Alric: 1d20 + 8 - 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 - 8 = 16
Damage to Alric: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 Bludgeoning

Unable to defend against the onslaught, Alric went down.

◆ Attack E2 vs Zaranna: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
Damage to Zaranna: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 Bludgeoning
◆ Attack E2 vs Zaranna: 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 8 - 4 = 5
◆ Attack E2 vs Zaranna: 1d20 + 8 - 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 - 8 = 9

After getting hit once, Zaranna managed to dodge the other two attacks.

◆ Attack E3 vs Shadei: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28
Critical Damage to Shadei: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 x2 Bludgeoning

With a loud *crack*, the Elf went down hard. The rat then dropped its mace and shield, pulled out some bandages and attempted to stabilize her.

◆◆ Administer First Aid: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19

It managed to staunch her bleeding.

◆ Attack E4 vs Cardren: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
◆ Attack E4 vs Cardren: 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 8 - 4 = 6
◆ Attack E4 vs Cardren: 1d20 + 8 - 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 - 8 = 4

Round 2:
Cardren, Samantha, Alric (Dying 1), Shadei (Unconcious, Wounded 1), Enemy, Zaranna (3/6 HP), Elyana (Undetected), Feldrimala (Undetected)

Too many strikes land in rapid succession and the human boy is struck down, hitting the ground hard and going limp. The dagger spills from his hand, clattering upon the ground.

Recovery Check: 1d20 ⇒ 12
Dying 1 becomes Wounded 1 and Unconscious

Fel watched in horror, as her new comrades were beaten into unconsciousness. When they'd defeated the first rat man, hope had blossomed. Now it died. Fel's group were just kids. Surprise had been their only advantage. As soon as Shadei had noisily tripped, they'd lost that. Now they were doomed.

Fel's limited courage gave out. She didn't charge, like the others had. What would be the point? She'd just get captured, along with everyone else. Instead, she hid. The gnome scrambled for cover, and prayed that she'd remain unnoticed. The rats clearly wanted their captives alive. They wouldn't kill anyone. If Fel could evade capture, she might find an opportunity to free them.

At least, that's what she told herself. Maybe she was just trying to justify her own cowardice.

Fel hides in U26.

Zaranna attacks the ratman in E4.

If E4 goes down, then she will redirect to E2, but flanking will no longer be in effect for that one.

Club Attack 1◆ (flanking) vs E4: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17 (+1 Str, +2 Trained)
Club Attack 2◆ (flanking) vs E4: 1d20 + 3 - 5 ⇒ (2) + 3 - 5 = 0
Club Attack 3◆ (flanking) vs E4: 1d20 + 3 - 10 ⇒ (20) + 3 - 10 = 13 (Critical Hit)

Bludgeoning Damage 1: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6 (+1 Str)
Bludgeoning Damage 2: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Bludgeoning Damage 3: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (1, 3) + 2 = 6 (Critical Hit)

Fel managed to find a hiding place, hoping none of the rats saw her.

Zaranna managed to land two hefty blows to the rats head, knocking it to the ground unconscious.

Round 2:
Cardren, Samantha, Alric (Dying 1), Shadei (Unconcious, Wounded 1), Enemy, Zaranna (3/6 HP), Elyana (Undetected), Feldrimala (Undetected)

@Alric - I'll update your condition at the start of the next round.

Elyana heard the sudden sounds of fighting and could only hope that her companions were alright out there. She knew that she couldn't do much to help them as it was and so remained in her position to ambush the goons if they started coming through the door.

Readying to attack, do I need to re-roll stealth?

@Elyana - I would roll the stealth, but since you're undetected and haven't moved I'm going to say it's not needed at this time.

Round 3:
Cardren, Samantha, Alric (Unconcious, Wounded 1), Shadei (Unconcious, Wounded 1), Enemy, Zaranna (3/6 HP), Elyana (Undetected), Feldrimala (Undetected)

Samantha doesn't believe anyone who would capture children and steal their essence could be anything but evil. Yet, she didn't want her spell to fail again.

She begs the spirits who punish lawbreakers to strike down this thief of children

Divine Lance (Law, 2 Actions): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Law: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

She uses her third action to try to run away.

Cardren’s heart is beating fast, like a galloping horse’s hooves tearing up the turf. He blinks, can’t believing that he was able to dodge the enemy’s blows. He steps to the other side of the next ratman. If he can pick up the fallen ratman’s weapon, as part of a Stride, he’ll do that. If it will cost a separate Action, he’ll leave it near the ratman for now.

He attempts to kick the ratman in the legs.

◆ Stride to U3
◆ Unarmed Attack E2: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 Bludgeoning
◆ Unarmed Attack E2: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 2 - 4 = 9 Bludgeoning

I think those are misses, even with flanking (not added in).

The rat in front of Samantha recoiled slightly in fear as she began casting her spell but then lashed out at her with its shield.

↺ E5 Attack of Opportunity: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
Critical Damage at Sam: 1d4 ⇒ 1 x2 Bludgeoning

The strike caused her spell to go wide.

As Cardren moved into position, the rat swung its mace.

↺ E2 Attack of Opportunity: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
Damage at Cardren: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 Bludgeoning

While it was at a disadvantage from the Aasimar and Human, it kept trying to fight.

◆ E2 strike vs Zaranna: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22
Damage at Zaranna: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 Bludgeoning
◆ E2 strike vs Cardren: 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 8 - 4 = 15
Damage at Cardren: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 Bludgeoning

After felling Cardren, it raised its shield. ◆ Raise Shield

Upon making sure that Alric wasn't going to die, the rat with the bandages moved on to Cardren.

The rat followed Samantha and tried to get a hold of her again.

◆ E5 Grapple vs Samantha: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21

The remaining rat moved in to hem in Zaranna.

As Feldrimala continued chanting a spark of light began to flicker next to her and after a moment a ball of light appeared. A melodic voice came from it, "Keep chanting Fel. As long as you do I will be here." Keep using all three of your actions to chant and Vei will have three actions to use. I will control her actions however, your bond isn't strong enough yet for you both to act.

The ball of light moved toward the ratman holding Samantha. A beam of light shot from it towards the being.

◆ Vei's Angelic Wrath: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Startled, the rat released its grip on Samantha while ducking its head and coward behind its shield.

Round 3:
Cardren (Dying 1), Samantha (5/7 HP), Alric (Unconcious, Wounded 1), Shadei (Unconcious, Wounded 1), Enemy, Zaranna (1/6 HP), Elyana (Undetected), Feldrimala (Undetected), Vei

Disappointed that she wouldn't be able to drink one of the healing elixirs because the rat-things kept coming, Zaranna continued to fight, not willing to give up even though she knew she was surrounded and at the edge of death, and trying to heal herself would just get her killed quicker.

If even one child escaped from here, or... more realistically, even if she died trying to save one... it was still the right thing to do.

Club Attack 1◆ vs E2: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18 (+1 Str, +2 Trained)
Club Attack 1◆ vs E2: 1d20 + 3 - 5 ⇒ (16) + 3 - 5 = 14
Club Attack 1◆ vs E2: 1d20 + 3 - 10 ⇒ (12) + 3 - 10 = 5

Bludgeoning Damage 1: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6 (+1 Str)
Bludgeoning Damage 2: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Bludgeoning Damage 3: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Outwardly she was silent, tears streaming down her cheeks, but inwardly she called out to Zarana, who she had been pledged to since birth, not to save her, but to save the other children and help them get home.

Loot list follows... everything not marked as given to someone else is with me, in case someone has a chance to get to it before the rats take everything.

Despite getting its shield up, Zaranna smack the rat on the head enough to knock it out. Unfortunately, she couldn't do the same at the other one next to her.

Round 3:
Cardren (Dying 1), Samantha (5/7 HP), Alric (Unconscious, Wounded 1), Shadei (Unconscious, Wounded 1), Enemy, Zaranna (1/6 HP), Elyana (Undetected), Feldrimala (Undetected), Vei

Elyana realized that if she just stayed here they might not get out of here at all if the sounds of the fighting were anything to go by. She gestured to the kids to be quiet and then began to move out of the room to try and help her companions as stealthily as she could.

Sneakx3 at half speed.

Elyana believes she makes to the column behind the shining orb without being spotted.

Cardren, please make your Recovery Flat Check.

Round 4:
Samantha (5/7 HP), Alric (Unconscious, Wounded 1), Shadei (Unconscious, Wounded 1), Cardren (Dying 1), Enemy, Zaranna (1/6 HP), Elyana (Undetected), Feldrimala (Undetected), Vei

Recovery Flat check: 1d20 ⇒ 3

Oh a fail! This is exciting :)

Tentatively, Samantha reaches out her hand to touch the rat man who was hurting her.

Do I need to make an attack roll?

A Spell Attack roll yes.

Mysterious Spell Attack Roll: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

With the rat in front of her distracted, Samantha's touch was unnoticed....at first. Quite suddenly a burst of electrical energy crackled across its body.

1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 Electricity

@ Samantha - You have one action left. But I'm going to move things along here.

The Rat kneeling over Cardren started applying bandages on his wounds.

◆◆ First Aid: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14

Unfortunately it failed. It then chittered at it compatriot.

The facing facing Zaranna, noticing her weakened state, put its mace away and attempted to punch her.

◆ to sheath.

◆ E1 Strike: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
◆ E1 Strike: 1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 6 - 4 = 4

She proved to quick for it.

Noticing how alone it was, the rat moved away from Samantha and the ball of light towards its allies. Keeping its shield up.

E5 ◆ Stride, ◆ Strike, ◆ Raise Shield

Round 4:
Samantha (5/7 HP), Alric (Unconscious, Wounded 1), Shadei (Unconscious, Wounded 2), Cardren (Dying 2), Enemy, Zaranna (1/6 HP), Elyana (Undetected), Feldrimala (Undetected), Vei

@ Fel - Are you still using all three actions to chant?

Yep.

Vei moved forward and lashed out with her divine fire once more.

◆ Stride
◆ Stride

◆ Vei's Angelic Wrath: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Unfortunately her beam went wide.

Round 4:
Samantha (5/7 HP), Alric (Unconscious, Wounded 1), Shadei (Unconscious, Wounded 2), Cardren (Dying 2), Enemy, Zaranna (1/6 HP), Elyana (Undetected), Feldrimala (Undetected), Vei

What is the deal the dice roller this fight?

Surprised to still be alive, Zaranna believes that her prayer is working, and continues to pray internally, thanking Zarana for her help.

She swings at the rat man in front of her.

Club Attack 1◆ vs E1: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18 (+1 Str, +2 Trained)

Bludgeoning Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Then, while he is reacting, she quickly reaches behind her with her free hand and ◆tries opening the door.

--If the door opens, she ◆takes cover behind the door

--If the door does not open, she ◆takes a vial out of her pocket

Does taking something out of your pocket provoke an AOO? If so, I don't want to do that.

Managing to one solid blow across the rats face, Zaranna opened the door.

↺ E1 AoO: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1 Non-Lethal Bludgeoning

As the door opened Zaranna felt a fist strike the back of her head, causing everything to go black. Since the last blow was Non-Lethal, you are simply unconscious, not dying.

Technically yes, but so is opening a door or moving away.

Round 4:
Samantha (5/7 HP), Alric (Unconscious, Wounded 1), Shadei (Unconscious, Wounded 2), Cardren (Dying 2), Enemy, Zaranna (Unconscious), Elyana (Undetected), Feldrimala (Undetected), Vei

Yeah, apparently. Oh well. It was going to happen anyway, just too bad I didn't realize I was doing it to myself.

To be fair, AoOs are a lot less common in this edition. They've become a class-specific trick, that most people can't use. Zaranna had no way of knowing that the rat could punish her for moving.

Elyana was scared, she could hear the fighting dying down and from the sounds of it they wer losing badly. This meant that the only way she could help was if she waited for the ratment to bring the unconscious children back to the room to return them to their cells. She came to the simple decision that she would need to wait and ambush them as they did. That in mind she stayed right where she was and waited for the ratmen.

Can't think of anything more to do than this now. The situation is just too bad right now.

Roll your Recovery Check Cardren.

Round 5:
Samantha (5/7 HP), Alric (Unconscious, Wounded 1), Shadei (Unconscious, Wounded 2), Cardren (Dying 2), Enemy, Zaranna (Unconscious), Elyana (Undetected), Feldrimala (Undetected), Vei

Recovery Flat check DC 12: 1d20 ⇒ 4

Another fail

Samantha reaches out to touch the rat-man again, trusting -- perhaps foolishly -- in what ever spirit offered its strength.

Mysterious Lightning: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
Lightning Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

If this drops the rat-man harassing her, she will move back away from the rat-men trying to draw them away from the other children.

Wait, did the first touch drop the rat-man? If it did, she will try something else.

No, E5 is the one you were attacking. It moved up in the post right after your previous one ("Noticing how alone it was, the rat moved away from Samantha and the ball of light towards its allies. Keeping its shield up.").

Samantha moves forward and calls upon the spirits to aid her once more.

Divine Lance: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14
Law: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Samantha's spell unfortunately just missed the rat entirely.

Dropping its shield, the rat that downed Zaranna moved over and began attempting to stabilize Cardren.

◇ Drop Shield
◆ Stride
◆◆ Administer First Aid (E1): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

◆◆ Administer First Aid (E2): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13

Finally conquering its fear at the strange light, the other rat moved up and swung at it with its mace.

◆ Stride
◆ Draw
◆ Strike (E5): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Though it only managed a glancing blow.

Round 5:
Samantha (5/7 HP), Alric (Unconscious, Wounded 1), Shadei (Unconscious, Wounded 2), Cardren (Dying 3), Enemy, Zaranna (Unconscious), Elyana (Undetected), Feldrimala (8/10 HP, Undetected), Vei (8/10 HP)

@Everyone - As I cannot seem to find me saying anything about starting with Hero Points, I'm giving everyone 2 points right now to make up for that mistake on my part. Cardren, this one time, I'll allow you to spend just one for Heroic Recovery. Sorry about that everyone.

Fel kept chanting. Vei was counting on her. The gnome would do everything she could to support her closest companion.

I forgot about Hero Points too. Thanks for your offer to spend one point and not all to end the Dying condition. In general PC death doesn’t bother me. Sometimes the dice don’t roll the way you want. But I would like to see him survive his first fight.

The ball of light shuddered slightly at the impact of the mace. Then it retaliated.

◆ Vei's Angelic Wrath: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
◆ Vei's Angelic Wrath: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 - 4 = 1
◆ Vei's Angelic Wrath: 1d20 + 4 - 8 ⇒ (11) + 4 - 8 = 7

Unfortunately none of the beams managed to strike anything.

Speaking of poor dice. *smh*

Round 5:
Samantha (5/7 HP), Alric (Unconscious, Wounded 1), Shadei (Unconscious, Wounded 2), Cardren (Dying 3), Enemy, Zaranna (Unconscious), Elyana (Undetected), Feldrimala (8/10 HP, Undetected), Vei (8/10 HP)

Elyana didn't think she could afford to hang back any longer, not if they wanted to avoid recapture. Deciding that it was time she quickly advanced towards the nearest of the ratmen and lashed out with her fist when she reached him.
Stride, stride, strike
unarmed: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 81d3 ⇒ 1
aaaaand a swing and a miss!

Round 6:
Samantha (5/7 HP), Alric (Unconscious, Wounded 1), Shadei (Unconscious, Wounded 2), Cardren (Dying 3), Enemy, Zaranna (Unconscious), Elyana (Undetected), Feldrimala (8/10 HP, Undetected), Vei (8/10 HP)

I wasn’t clear enough in my last post. Cardren uses one Hero Point to end the Dying condition and stabilize with 0 HP.

I can’t -- die here, Cardren muses in a jumbled darkness and slowing thought. I have to -- get to Mom and -- learn, ask, if she was -- taken too...she has that mark... He focuses on his mother’s love, using that as an anchor against the pull of death’s current.