JD's Abomination Vaults

Game Master Jack Daniels

Mac silently points to Willorn and then to the sinkhole, as if asking: Do you want to check it out?

Penflower looks at Willorn and for the first time realizes that this dwarf may be more silent than himself, an elf. He chuckles internally for the irony, but makes no attempt to dissuade him. Given the loud noise the mitflits are making, it's unlikely they'll hear him whisper. He says in a low voice to Willorn "It would be good to know how many there are, and how well armed."

Willorn nods and cautiously sneaks nearer to the voices, giving his best not to slip on his way down. He also takes his time to check on those burn and scorch marks.

Stealth: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

to try and figure those marks out, I guess those are not natural because they are old and still visible?

Recall Knowledge(Arcana): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22

and just in case Willorn has to climb

Athletics: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

Willorn moves in to get a closer look. Unfortunately, he missteps as he gets closer to the sinkhole and he nearly slips, discarding loose stones to fall into the sinkhole, alerting the four mitflits in the 10' deep hole to the danger! Surprise ruined!

Initiative:
Mitflits: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Hagrym: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16
Jon: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Mac: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
Penflower: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Willorn: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Order: Everyone except Penflower, Mitflits, and then Penflower.

Mitflits are color coded again...

Ah, dangit, they've heard me.

Trying to get an advantage from his heightened position, Willorn draws his crossbow and fires a shot at the nearest opponent, hoping to give them pause and allowing his companions to jump into the fight.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
damage: 1d8 ⇒ 2

If the hole is 10' deep, then Mac can reach them with his halberd, correct? If that is the case, Mac will move in to the edge of the sinkhole and attack the red-boxed mitflit.

First Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13 +1 for higher ground?
Damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Second Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20 +1 for higher ground?
Damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

ffs Willorn get a new d20

Hagrym will move 15’ due south, readying to attack an enemy that climbs out of the pit.

if you’d please move me, GM. Thanks!

Willorn misses his shot.
With reach and +1 high ground, Mac lands 2 blows to the red mitflit, killing it.
Hagrym moves up and readies an attack.
Jon is up.

◇Into the Fray: Drawing whip and pistol. Striding as a free action with Into the Fray◇ up to the edge of the sinkhole.

Jon takes aim and fires◆ at the Yellow Misflit.

Double-Barreled Pistol: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29 (Nat 20 is a crit if it's a hit)
Fatal Crit Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 (This result is doubled.)
Fatal Extra Damage Die: 1d8 ⇒ 3 (This is added to the total crit damage but not doubled.)
Sword & Pistol: If that was a hit, it is off-guard to my next melee attack.

Then (assuming it isn't dead) Jon will whip it◆ with a reloading strike.

Whip -5 MAP +1 High Ground: 1d20 + 7 - 5 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 7 - 5 + 1 = 11
S Damage, nonlethal: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

If the Yellow Misflit is still standing, this whip attack◆ will be at it as well; otherwise, I will ready it◆ to attack the first Misflit who enters whip range.

Whip -10 MAP +1 High Ground: 1d20 + 7 - 10 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 7 - 10 + 1 = 16
S Damage, nonlethal: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Jon's bullet penetrates the yellow mitflit's brain and kills it instantly!

Round 1: Mitflits
The mitflits react in panicked and yelling voices as two of their kind are dropped in seconds. They rush to climb out of the pit and flee from the heroes.

Blue Mitflit
Athletics check: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (20) - 1 = 19 vs. DC 12 --- success, 5' up
Athletics check: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (17) - 1 = 16 vs. DC 12 --- success, out of the hole
It moves to the door.

Orange Mitflit
Athletics check: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (17) - 1 = 16 vs. DC 12 --- success, 5' up
Athletics check: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (7) - 1 = 6 vs. DC 12 --- fails
Athletics check: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (7) - 1 = 6 vs. DC 12 --- fails

Penflower and rest of party are up!