Ice Road Trackers (Inactive)

Game Master Greycastle

That is fine. Light Crossbow?

Emmett rolls and tumbles, then gets up with a grunt and works to close the distance, while he says to Rodalas: "You got this, Rodalas!

BBardic Inspiration to Rodalas (+1d6), doubble move.

That is fine. Light Crossbow?

Lol yes. Heavy would be just the same thing lol. Damage stays the same. Just limits my actions once I get to two attacks is all.

Emmett rolls and tumbles, then gets up with a grunt and works to close the distance, while he says to Rodalas: "You got this, Rodalas!

BBardic Inspiration to Rodalas (+1d6), doubble move.

Emmett, can you see the map?

Khitt, by that time, you can afford something better...

Who or what is left alive / awake outside of the tent? If there is someone alert left outside the tent, Umikh will charge up to that person, and if not he will run up to the tent and stop just short of the door. Either way it's a double move to get there.

Umikh runs up to the tent!

Emmett Escheus wrote:

Emmett rolls and tumbles, then gets up with a grunt and works to close the distance, while he says to Rodalas: "You got this, Rodalas!

BBardic Inspiration to Rodalas (+1d6), doubble move.

Emmett, can you see the map?

Khitt, by that time, you can afford something better...

Sorry, I just assumed the snow would mean double move. Emmett, at this stage, doesn't want to get in melee.

may need to readjust map. I fat fingered it when trying to zoom in on my phone.

@Umikh, Red gnoll is sleeping, Yellow gnoll is awake.

@Emmett, the snows here are not as thick, you think that it may have something to do with the hot spring, but it is not flowing right now, its usual flow is an icy road from the tent all the way down to the Redwaters (lake), some 300 feet below... A single move would take you where you are placed on the map, well in range for cantrips or light crossbow, or even a handaxe. Let me know what you'd like to do...

Khitt, fixed.

Umikh tries to steer the sled around the sleeping gnoll! Umikh, make me an Athletics check to avoid the gnoll (Red) otherwise, you hit it and go flying toward the other gnoll (Yellow)!

Single move and bonus action to boost Rodalas, then action is held for now (I need to get a crossbow...).

Single move and bonus action to boost Rodalas, then action is held for now (I need to get a crossbow...).

What are you readying and what are the conditions for the action? There is no delaying anymore, it is Ready an Action now.

I thought the sleds were done. I'm running, not sledding. I wouldn't sled right up to the door. But hey check for stopping the sled right? athl: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 Sigh.

I misunderstood, there are sleds put atop hills all around! I might have not been clear...

Slam!!! 1d6 ⇒ 3 The sled slams into the sleeping gnoll and the sudden jolt both wake the gnoll and launch Umikh toward the other gnoll (Yellow)! -3 hp to gnoll (Red)

The gnoll (Yellow) takes his readied action to thrust its spear at the flying dwarf! Yellow against Umikh: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8 But the spearpoint fails to pierce the young dwarf warrior's chainmail!

On the plus side, Umikh is in range to attack Yellow, now! Oh, and where you land is slippery ice, so I will need a Dexterity save DC 15 or fall prone! Sorry!

The standing gnoll (Yellow) thrusts again at Umikh! Yellow at Umikh: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 But again, it is stymied by the dwarvish armor!

The other gnoll (Red) stands and snatches at his shield, leaning against the tent!

Initiative Order: Round 2
Emmett (readied action) -> Umikh -> Gnolls -> Mир -> Rodalas -> Baldrick -> Khitt

Gnoll (Red) -10 hp
Gnoll (Yellow) Unharmed

Everyone is up! Emmett can set up his readied action and take his second action after everyone else, or just take the one.

Groaning as he realizes that Umikh has won their little race, Baldrick charges down the slope with a roar. Nearing the melee, he suddenly flinches as three bolts of light streak past his left shoulder. Baldrick's battle cry turns to one of outrage: "BLOODY ELF! Watch where you're throwing them spells!"

Targeting the Yellow gnoll
Magic Missile: 3d4 + 4 ⇒ (3, 3, 2) + 4 = 12

That's pretty cool... So Baldrick's magic kind of 'acts on its own'? Wild Magic Surge: 1d20 ⇒ 5

That's the idea - he's basically unaware that he's the source. He thinks he's a fighter! I really love an interpretation of the wild magic sorcerer where stuff just happens randomly.

Oh - thanks for the surge roll, I forgot. I prolly should have rolled one for the Sleep spell too (surge: 1d20 ⇒ 1)

Nice! Unless it's too late for that - I'll leave it up to you

Ok, thanks for the clarification. Old PF habits. No action held then. Just the inspiration to Rodalas for now.

Now in a better position, Emmett charges the nearest gnoll, rapier first.

Rapier: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 111d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

The eladrin quickly moves up to engage a gnoll running up 25 ft and trying to take advantage of it being distracted to slice at it with a rapier and then dagger
rapier 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23

damage 1d8 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (7) + 3 + (3) = 13

and dagger
1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Am I still running?

Dex save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11

The gnoll and the dwarf seem to be battling chance more than each other.

Am I still running?

@Mir, can you see the map?

Got it

Mир runs up, club in hand, to the red gnoll.

In the middle of his yelling, Baldrick suddenly disappears

*bamf*

reappearing behind the yellow gnoll.

"... wha? I musta blacked out for a second..."

Mир runs up, taking great strides to cover the distance with ease.

Rodalas slides in thrusting his rapier and dagger into the sleepy gnoll, slaying it with his elvish blades! Gnoll (Red) is dead!

Baldrick calls out, ducking as three silvery bolts zip across the snowy field burning into the chest of the remaining gnoll! It goes to roar in pain, but swallows it down with a quick glance at the tent... Gnoll (Yellow) -12 hp.[ooc]

Initiative Order: Round 2
Emmett -> Umikh -> Gnolls -> Mир -> Rodalas -> Baldrick -> Khitt

[ooc]Khitt is up!

Gnoll (Red) dead.
Gnoll (Yellow) -12 hp.

Khitt steps lightly off of the sled while notching a bolt. *Thwack* another bolt launched at the remaining gnoll.

Crossbow: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

Khitt's crossbow clicks, launching a quarrel at the remaining gnoll, but the shaggy humanoid ducks quickly!

Emmett moves past Rodalas, carefully making his way across the slippery ice! Moving at half speed on the ice will avoid needing to make a Dex Save. His unsure footing, throws off his thrust and the gnoll slaps his rapier aside!

Initiative Order: Round 3
Emmett -> Umikh -> Gnolls -> Mир -> Rodalas -> Baldrick -> Khitt

Umikh, you are up, but remember that you are currently prone. Not a problem, really, as you are right there.

I dunno if we are using the optional Flanking rule, but Baldrick is opposite Umikh at the moment.

Sorry, that is not an option in Adventurers League... No advantage. :)

No worries, I thought that might be the case, but I wasn't sure what AL allowed.

Boo I didn't know we can't use advantage. Oh well.

Two handed battle axe to the face: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Great Weapon Fighting says do better dice: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Player glares at virtual d8

Umikh kips up, swinging at the gnoll as best he can.

Mikhy, re-roll. Remember that 2-handed is d10 (versatile). ;)

OK so I have my character in DnD Beyond and it says d8. Then in teeny tiny grey print below it, it says d10. Had to look at it for a whole minute to find that. Ugh and thank you!

C'mon big damage: 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

I sense the next roll will be a "5"....

Haha, no worries. Yeah, one-handed d8, two-handed d10 for the versatile martial weapons... 1 extra point, damage is damage! ^_^

Umikh's axe cleaves into the remaining gnoll, creating a fan of crimson in the white snows! The creature yet stands, and growls in a fowl tongue!

Then the creature drives its spear into Umikh!

Gnoll (Yellow): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 But the dwarvish steel wards off the blow a third time!

Initiative Order: Round 3
Emmett -> Umikh -> Gnolls -> Mир -> Rodalas -> Baldrick -> Khitt

Everyone is up!
Gnoll (Red): dead
Gnoll (Yellow): -18 hp

Not questioning how he got there, Baldrick takes a swing at the gnoll's ribs:
Warhammer: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

"Die, Wolf-thing!"

Rapier: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 191d8 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

Not questioning how he got there, Baldrick takes a swing at the gnoll's ribs:

[dice=Warhammer]1d20 + 4
[dice=Damage]1d8 + 2

** spoiler omitted **

Treat it like misty step teleport to a place you can see...

Ok, no problem. In that case, if Baldrick can see inside the tent from his position, he'll go there; otherwise, he'll just stay where he is until next round.

The eladrin moves in to finish off the gnoll
with a piercing motion of his rapier
1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8 which does not connect and
a slash of his dagger looking for a critical body part
1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
2d4 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (4, 1) + 3 + (3) = 11

Going to give a little more time for Mir and Khitt, because things are gonna kick into overdrive... Don't worry, I'll still keep your rolls... ;)

Mир hops over the downed gnol and strides toward the one that is still up. He swings his club at its head.

Swing: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
B: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Reminder: Rodalas has bardic inspiration (+1d6).

Will adjudicate the rest of the round, after the gnoll is down, are you all planning to enter the tent, or stop to deliberate first? The decision may affect things...

Mир swings wide, the gnoll ducking the swing. As it stands again, Rodalas moves in, thrusting his rapier in only to have it slapped to the side! The opening is too easy to exploit and the Eladrin slides his dagger between the creature's ribs. The roguish fae watches the light leave the creature's eyes...

The gnolls are dead, but before we get too far, what is your intention, enter immediately or discuss first?

Initiative Order: Round 3
Emmett -> Umikh -> Gnolls -> Mир -> Rodalas -> Baldrick -> Khitt

I would enter.

Baldrick has low WIS and doesn't realize he's in control of the teleporting, so he's going to blip inside - assuming he can see inside from where he is, if not he will wait until next round (which will give someone time to stop him...).

I forgot to respond to your last question. You can see the entrance, but at your angle you really cannot see inside. It is up to you if you want to blip right to the entrance, or not...

In that case, I think Baldrick would just wait to see what everyone else is going to do.

Agreed, Khitt would not stop to deliberate unless something gave him pause. The effectiveness in this strategy is it’s speed of execution. The enemy is on it’s heels, time to knock them down.
Khitt moves closer to the tent notching another crossbow bolt. He nods as a signal that he had whoever was going in covered. if no one else looks ready to go in, he would stow the bow, and move into the tent after drawing his melee weapons.

Emmett would move in last, probably because he doesn't want to be alone outside, in case another wolf-thing shows up ;)

Okay, it sounds like the group is moving in. I will give a couple more hours for Mikh and Roddie to chime in... ;)

As soon as Umikh has a next turn, he will be headed into the tent, enough to get the lay of the scene, or full movement if there's nothing to note on the way in. He would not attack anything unless it is menacing the group.