Black Tom's Citadel by the Sea

[Broccan Dunchad]

Black Tom wrote:

Sorry, since Tiana was the one scouting ahead she would be the only person who was actually inside the hallway as the bell rang. That would put you right outside the citadel. There are no arrow slits on the outside of the citadel, so you are safe there (it seems).

Will Broccan use his tower shield to face forward or to the right (toward the arrow slits there)?

Once he gets into the hallway, Broccan will get as close to the wall with the arrow slits as possible, holding his shield facing forward down the hall. He will switch to his longsword, then attempt to stab through the first slit at the attacker inside it.

"Tiana, get back'ere behin' th'shield!"

[Tiana Twelvefingers]

Tiana will duck under the arrow slits and advance forward slowly, finishing the round a bit ahead of Broccan and Sanstree.

[Erine Wintyle]

So where am I? Things are moving fast all of a sudden.

[Black Tom]

For simplicity's sake, let's say that when the alarm went off, Tiana was 10 feet into the corridor, and the rest of you just outside, about 10 feet from the entrance. I hope that will do.

Also, I would be grateful if you'd constrain yourselves to one round's worth of actions each round.

[Erine Wintyle]

"How did I get talked into this?" Erine says to Goat as, covering ehr head, she walks slowly into the tunnels.
Going in at half speed. That should move me 10 feet into the tunnel. If they can still shoot even when you go under them, I instead go on total defence and get myself 5 feet in.

[Edrukk Thorvirgun]

I have a suggestion in my post in the discussion thread.

Tiana, are you making a double move at half speed, or a single? To reiterate, Edrukk's first round action is all movement -- he will double-move (while ducking, so half-speed) to 10' in. If he and Erine are occupying the same spot, he will shield her.

[Tiana Twelvefingers]

I'm double moving while ducking, should bring me from 10' in to 40' in.

[Edrukk Thorvirgun]

Edrukk stage-whispers to the scout, "If'n ye need aid 'r a distraction, let me know 'n I'll charge on up 'ere."

For all:

Spoiler:

Based on my suggestion for notation in the discussion thread, then, we have the following initiatives and positions. Sing out if I've misunderstood your intent. (Just trying to save time for our beleaguered DM when the sunlight rolls back around to his side of the world.)

Init__Location__Character & action
19____+40_______Tiana, double-moving at a crouch
13____+10_______Edrukk, double-moving at a crouch
11____+15_______Canvy, double-moving at a crouch (but behind shield crew)
09____+20_______Broccan, single-moving and stabbing
08____+20_______Sanstree, single-moving and casting
05____+10_______Erine, moving at a crouch
03______________Unseen archers, laughing at party crawling down hallway

[Black Tom]

I need Broccan's attack roll.

As you crawl your way ahead into the corridor two crossbow bolts from the slits ahead zip by Tiana. There is a rustle and screaming in Orc to your right, crossbows loading and so on, but they have no targets. One fires anyway in frustration.

You're up again.

[Tiana Twelvefingers]

Tiana keeps leading the way while crawling and advancing carefully into the corridor.

Another double move while crawling, should bring Tiana 70' in.

[Canvy Mandrain]

Following Edruuk's move again.

[Edrukk Thorvirgun]

Black Tom wrote:

I need Broccan's attack roll.

As you crawl your way ahead into the corridor two crossbow bolts from the slits ahead zip by Tiana. There is a rustle and screaming in Orc to your right, crossbows loading and so on, but they have no targets. One fires anyway in frustration.

You're up again.

Broccan's first round attack was rolled on the last page, but I'm guessing it was a miss even before you factor in +8 AC due to cover.

Edrull continues to double-move, also. Should be at +30 now.

[Erine Wintyle]

Erine continues along the corridor.
Double moving 20 feet further.

[Sanstree]

Sanstree continues along the corridor, near to Broccan

[Edrukk Thorvirgun]

Canvy Mandrain wrote:

Following Edruuk's move again.

Do you intend to pass Broccan/Sanstree and Edrukk/Erine? With a double move, I believe you could do so, moving to +45.

[Canvy Mandrain]

Edrukk Thorvirgun wrote:

Do you intend to pass Broccan/Sanstree and Edrukk/Erine? With a double move, I believe you could do so, moving to +45.

No following along behind you, (Edruuk/Erine)

[Broccan Dunchad]

(Broccan makes another attempt to stab through the next slit after moving down the hall.)

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Holy crap, these virtual dice really hate me. Methinks a lucky hit is not going to happen.

"Damn ye greenskin devils!"

[Ovirid Thorvirson]

Didn't think about it -- Broccan is moving at normal speed, I think, so he can be at +50. I don't know where the arrow slits are, so if he's only moving to the next slit and stabbing, I don't know where he is. I'm assuming that he's made a full single move below.

For all:

Spoiler:

Init__Location__Character & action
19____+70_______Tiana, double-moving at a crouch
13____+30_______Edrukk, double-moving at a crouch
11____+25_______Canvy, double-moving at a crouch (but staying behind slow movers)
09____+50_______Broccan, single-moving and stabbing
08____+50_______Sanstree, single-moving
05____+30_______Erine, moving at a crouch
03______________Unseen archers

[Sanstree]

Broccan Dunchad wrote:

(Broccan makes another attempt to stab through the next slit after moving down the hall.)

Attack: 1d20+3

Damage: 1d8+2

Holy crap, these virtual dice really hate me. Methinks a lucky hit is not going to happen.

"Damn ye greenskin devils!"

I thought that rubber sword would have found its way through an arrow slit

"Ye Double damned devils!"

Black Tom, did I get anything on the hallway (straight down and the sides with the detect magic cone)

[Black Tom]

Another two crossbow bolts whiz past Tiana, and the orc inside tries to hit Broccan back, but the slit is too narrow for effective fighting.

There is shouting and general ruckus somewhere inside the citadel. You are up again.

[Canvy Mandrain]

His eyes a faint purplish hue, he chants quietly to himself, to bring Lamashtu's illusions to his aid. This is getting too much for Canvy to bear, he gets up and rises to his full height, making sure he does not stand up in front of an arrow slit.

Black Tom:

I think this is possibe/correct to stand from a crouch, and a standard action to invoke Copycat (Illusion domain ability). The copy will last for 1 round, so I expect that to be the next round, if it takes a round to invoke. The idea being, this round I get ready, so that my copy and I run to the further end of the corridor next round. If I can't do this, let me know. His copycat lasts for 1 round. He makes sure the double does not start from in front of an arrow slit.

[Broccan Dunchad]

(realizing that he has no realistic chance of hitting an orc through the arrow slits, Broccan says to Sanstree over his shoulder:)

"Best we make time out'ta this drift, boy-o. If we can geh' face t'face with'em, we migh'stand a bet'r chance."

(Broccan moves forward as far as he can without overrunning/pushing past anyone ahead of him, stopping in an area between two arrow slits.)

[Black Tom]

Canvy Mandrain wrote:

** spoiler omitted **

Canvy:

Spoiler:

Activating copycat is a move action and it lasts for one round (until your next turn). Standing up from a crouching position is a free action. So you can activate copycat, rise up and take a move or a standard action.

[Sanstree]

"Aye Broccan if were to be awinnin we ave to get to um rather thana watin here fer an arrow to bounce off the wall an get us inna ankle or somethin"

"Someones gotta get to the end o this hall an let us know what else is inna way o gettin our hands on the green devils"

[Erine Wintyle]

Erine keeps moving slowly. "Slow down!" she hisses to Broccan. Then she seems to realise she spoke directly, and flushing, she finishes, "...Goat. You are moving too fast...Goat. Yes, too fast. Slow down."

[Goat the All-Powerful]

"Maaaaaa." Goat seems confused, since he is moving at the same speed as Erine.

[Edrukk Thorvirgun]

"Lass, er, Goat, stay up wit' me 'n I'll git ye past th' 'all."

Because they're not crouching as they move, I think Broccan and Sanstree are ahead of everyone but Tiana. I'll wait to post another positions spoiler until I know what Tiana and Canvy are doing.

[Canvy Mandrain]

Assuming that Tiana gets to the far end of the corridor and there are no obstacles in his way, this replaces the previous post.

His eyes a faint purplish hue, he chants quietly to himself, a prayer to bring Lamashtu's protection for his forth coming actions. This slow game is getting too much for Canvy to bear, he gets up and rises to his full height, making sure he does not stand up in front of an arrow slit. Looking the length of the corridor, a bead of sweat drips from his brow as he concentrates on estimating whether he can run to the end of the corridor or not. His palms sweaty as he as he makes his decision, it is time to run the gauntlet, he breathes an almighty breath sucking in as much oxygen as he can, his muscles poised and ready. His eyes focused on the gap between the two arrow slits at the end, his destination is set.

He steps out and runs for his life, to the far end of the corridor, his legs pumping the ground as fast as they can. His chest and body ache under the constraint his mail armor places on his movement, but nothing will stop him from making it the end of the corridor.

Casts Shield of Faith +2 to AC. Normal speed 30ft, Run max x4 so will run down the side of the corridor, not occupied by the crouching party members. The idea to end at the end of the corridor at the same time as Tiana.

[Black Tom]

Canvy Mandrain wrote:

Casts Shield of Faith +2 to AC. Normal speed 30ft, Run max x4 so will run down the side of the corridor, not occupied by the crouching party members. The idea to end at the end of the corridor at the same time as Tiana.

Run is a full-round action.

[Canvy Mandrain]

OK, the run without the shield then..., but only if Tiana gets to the other end this round. If she doesn't get to the other end, then Canvy stays crouched down and prays for 'Shield of Faith', then next round does the run.

[Tiana Twelvefingers]

Tiana keeps crawling next to the wall while a few bolts fly next to her, but don't hit her. Eventually she reaches the end of the narrow passage.

Another double move, should be 100' in.

[Black Tom]

As Tiana and Canvy reach the end of the passage, they notice to their dismay that the corridor turns and doubles back on itself and that there are still arrow slits leading out from the narrow (10 feet room) that is sandwiched in there.

Another pair of bolts swish by but miss both Canvy and Tiana.

[Tiana Twelvefingers]

Do we see the end of the second corridor?

[Black Tom]

The second corridor is about as long as the one you just traversed.

[Canvy Mandrain]

Can we get to a position where we are not in sight of any of the arrow slits?

Canvy speaks,Tania, any ideas other than running for it?

[Black Tom]

Canvy Mandrain wrote:

Can we get to a position where we are not in sight of any of the arrow slits?

Canvy speaks,Tania, any ideas other than running for it?

Not really, since that's pretty much the point of the arrow slits. But where you are standing now you can only be reached from the room at the end of the corridor.

[Canvy Mandrain]

Black Tom wrote:

Canvy Mandrain wrote:

Can we get to a position where we are not in sight of any of the arrow slits?

Canvy speaks,Tania, any ideas other than running for it?

Not really, since that's pretty much the point of the arrow slits. But where you are standing now you can only be reached from the room at the end of the corridor.

I didn't think so, but no harm in asking....

[Tiana Twelvefingers]

Black Tom wrote:

Not really, since that's pretty much the point of the arrow slits. But where you are standing now you can only be reached from the room at the end of the corridor.

Which room are you referring to? I thought the only path was the corridor and the backward corridor.

[Black Tom]

Tiana Twelvefingers wrote:

Which room are you referring to? I thought the only path was the corridor and the backward corridor.

There were arrowslits ahead of you. Those continue along the entire wall. There is a room behind them, even if it's not accessible to you.

Oh, and you're all up.

[Goat the All-Powerful]

Canvy Mandrain wrote:

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It this what we are faced with?

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Cleared it from the avatar.

[Sanstree]

"If ther ina little room mighten we smoke them outa there"

"Ive a 5 yard square of cloth that anna alchemists fire stuft inta one other wholes orta makem get ta be gettin"

[Ovirid Thorvirson]

I was giving Broccan too much distance with his single moves earlier. He should be at 70' now, as is Sanstree.

Spoiler:

Init__Location__Character & action
19____+100_______Tiana, double-moving at a crouch
13____+050_______Edrukk, double-moving at a crouch
11____+100_______Canvy, running past Broccan/Sanstree and Edrukk/Erine
09____+070_______Broccan, double-moving
08____+070_______Sanstree, double-moving
05____+050_______Erine, double-moving at a crouch
03_______________Unseen archers

"Goat, I think ye 'n yer woman may need t' be gettin' ready t' run up t' where th' others 'r. What say ye?"

[Erine Wintyle]

Ovirid Thorvirson wrote:

I was giving Broccan too much distance with his single moves earlier. He should be at 70' now, as is Sanstree.

** spoiler omitted **

"Goat, I think ye 'n yer woman may need t' be gettin' ready t' run up t' where th' others 'r. What say ye?"

Erine shakes her head fearfully. "No, Goat, we don't need to run forward. We're fine walking."

[Edrukk Thorvirgun]

Erine Wintyle wrote:

Ovirid Thorvirson wrote:

I was giving Broccan too much distance with his single moves earlier. He should be at 70' now, as is Sanstree.

** spoiler omitted **

"Goat, I think ye 'n yer woman may need t' be gettin' ready t' run up t' where th' others 'r. What say ye?"

Erine shakes her head fearfully. "No, Goat, we don't need to run forward. We're fine walking."

"Yer choice, then. Jus' tell 'er 'at she'll be safer wit' th' rest o' th' party 'an wit' jus' me. Jus' sayin'."

With that, he will do his best to shield her from the arrow slits at the far end of the corridor as he moves.

[Broccan Dunchad]

(Broccan double moves to the top of the "key" where Canvy and Tiana are, nodding for Sanstree to follow. He re-positions his shield for cover against the arrow slit facing the turn in the hall.)

Hopefully, there's room for all of us there. If it is tight, Broccan will move as close to the slit as possible with his shield and let the others take cover behind him.

(In a mocking sing-song, voice)
"Flimsy, fairie, elf-maids, hidin' inna shed, to scared to comeout'ere an' fight, 'cause Brocc'll make ye dead! Strong n' fierce as goblin tots under mama's skirt, cringin' greenskin cowards afraid'o gettin' 'urt!"

untrained attempt to goad the orcs into coming out of their bunker - Charisma check? May do nothing, but what the heck.

Roll: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (1) - 2 = -1

WOW. That is an EPIC fail. I mean. WOW.

[Sanstree]

Sanstree continues Broccans song in Goblinish

"Flimsy, fairie, elf-maids, hidin' inna shed, to scared to comeout'ere an' fight, 'cause Brocc'll make ye dead! Strong n' fierce as goblin tots under mama's skirt, cringin' greenskin cowards afraid'o gettin' 'urt!"

"If yeel not come outa fight We'll seal ye up inside this tomb leven jus little holes fer ye to scream through"

"Ima hopin they understandin yer song betterin Goblin tongue"

Charmisa check
8
Apparently we have no charism

[Canvy Mandrain]

Nervously Canvy says to Tania, "I don't want to stay here a moment longer than I have to, I suggest we crouch down and move under the first couple of arrow slits, then make a break for it by running to the far end. We don't want to get too far ahead of the rest of the party. We don't know what we face when we get past this corridor."

If Taina agrees, we move half speed, crouching under the arrow slits down the new corridor, Tania leading Canvy on the side of the arrow slits, like before.

[Black Tom]

You hear a rumble ahead and four orcs make their appearance at the end of the second hallway (which is somewhat shorter, only 80 feet. Two crossbow bolts from the slits to the north (the turn) bounce off Canvy's armor.

You're up. Finally something to fight.

[Canvy Mandrain]

Canvy, shouts "Broccan, Edrukk time to get your a***es round here, there's some green 'uns to feel the steel of your blades." He then gets his falchion ready and prays "Defend me against your enemies gracious Lamashtu." Canvy's eyes begin to glow a purple, his breathing quickens, his pulse races, blood will be spilled.

Cast Shield of Faith on himself, +2AC, he will let both Edruuk and Broccan past him, or take a 5ft step back to let them both take the front rank.

I take it the corridor is 10ft wide like the first corridor, so the orcs are 2 abreast and 2 deep across the corridor.