Act 2 Scene 5: "Cavern of the Crown of Souls" (Game Thread)

[Nocturno]

Cross reaches out to Fenrir:
"Can you see what chases the horse?"

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Pyros roots his Hoopak, and readies a stone. Firing if he can tell it is trouble coming.

[TristenC]

Fenrir replies Only the small flock of two legs you can see chase the hard-footed four-leg.

Mira readies her crossbow, Artanis his own bow, and Pyros his hoopak. Adrestia and Pytor move as one to the fore with Sir Karl, weapons out. Elsa stands beside them, mace and shield ready, Adran, Jerry and Merrick behind and to the far back Tarlyn stares wild eyed at the figures as she clutches her dagger. Bayard reaches the party and circles around behind to move up near the Knight but just behind the man, apparently waiting to see if Sir Karl would prefer to ride into battle than stand.

The figures close to about 30 feet away and details start to come into focus. Their skin appears grey and clammy, their bodies lithe and dexterous, and their faces full of rage and malice.

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Anyone who wrote they had a ranged weapon ready (Mira, Pyros, Art) may make 1 ranged weapon attack with their stated weapon if they so choose. The figures make no sign of slowing or parleying at this time.

If the plan is to fight, lets get Actions and Initiative for round 1

One big square is 10 ft
The red circles are just indicators of the cavern entrance and the staked out skeleton (5)

[Chris1234]

Jerry says, "I think these are a rare type of undead. Be wary of their touch. It may transmit a disease that turns one into such as they!" She equips her mace and moves protectively towards Merrick.

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Tristen my connection is poor and US keeps dropping me. Please will you roll init for Jerry.

[Jenara]

Mira shoots far too early, her desire to protect Taryln overriding her good sense.

[1d20]=9 (Thaco 18) [1d8]=1

[Jerrard]

"Lady. Bayard will protect you." Karl grasps the woman by the waist, respectfully and raises her to mount the Horse. "He is a trained Warhorse, he will see that you are safe."

And with that he draws his blade and readies his attack. "Keep them at arms length, hit hard and keep the others protected."

[Nocturno]

Pyros lets the volley fly from his planted Hookpak.
Initiative: [1d10]=9
HoopakBullets(15): [1d20]=17 [1d20]=1 [1d4+2]=1+2=3 [1d4+2]=4+2=6

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'We are going to stop these two legs. Please watch for any other creatures." Hoping Fenrir will understand.


Cross Ini: [1d10]=3
If one of the opponents is damaged by the group he will send a magic missile at it.
If they all miss, then he will send it at the one on his left.
Maaaagic Missile: [1d4+1]=4+1=5 [1d4+1]=4+1=5 [1d4+1]=3+1=4

[TristenC]

Art, Mira and Pyros let a single shot fly. The arrow and bolt miss, but the sling bullet strikes the running humanoid square in the face with a loud crack! The man, or creature, is completely unphased by it!

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ok, that takes care of the pre round1 stuff
Actions for R1 pls if un stated or any changes


pre-R1 seconds:

Mira fires her light crossbow at J2
Thac0 18 vs AC?
[1d20] = 9, miss!

Artanis fires his Longbow at J1
Thac0 16 vs AC?
[1d20] = 9, miss! (barely!)
Target AC is 6!

Pyros fires his planted Hoopak at J3
Thac0 15 vs AC6: Need 9+
[1d20] = 17, hit!
No Effect!

Sir Karl puts Tarlyn on Bayard and readies his sword and shield.

Adrestia Elsa and Pytor stand ready for melee

Cross begins casting

Adran prepares his sword

Jerry studies the creatures as best she can

[Nocturno]

Pyros undaunted and probably not understanding no effect fires another shot.
Pyros is not hitting this round...
HoopakBullet(15): [1d20]=2 [1d4+2]=3+2=5

[Jerrard]

"Form up!" Karl calls, getting ready to strike when they approach, he takes a few steps forward to close the distance between him and the bad guys.

[Jenara]

Mira notches another bolt...

[1d20]=1 (Thaco 18) [1d8]=4 Oh dear,.

[Chris1234]

Jerry tries a pair of aquamarine Magical Missiles, one each at the hostile figures furthest from Sir Karl.

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MM to left & right foes [1d4+1]=2+1=3, [1d4+1]=1+1=2

[TristenC]

Adran, Cross and Jerry each begin to prepare to meet the rapidly approaching assailants with Magical Force. Cross fires first, just before two of the creatures close into melee. A pair of glowing bolts of force slam into one of the creatures but don't seem to phase it in the least! Seconds later both Jerry and Adran's spells land, with a similar lack of results.

The creatures close with the readied front line and a vicious, scrambling melee ensues. Only Adrestia manages to connect, stabbing into the creature, but even the magical rapier seems not to penetrate as deeply as it should! Pyros bends back his planted hoopak to fire at the thing fighting Sir Karl. His grip on the mounted pole slips and he falls to the hard baked clay canyon floor in a heap


[Actions Round 2?]
[So far, the creatures are unaffected by mundane sling bullets and magic missile. Even Adrestia's magical rapier only did half damage. The wound Adrestia made does not bleed, so Jerry can probably tell these are undead for certain but likely a very rare variant.]
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Init R1:
Cross: (3+1 spell): 4
J2: 4
J1: 5
Adrestia (4+3 Mrapier): 7
Jerry (7+1 spell): 8
Merrick (3+6 sling): 9
Adran (9+1 spell): 10
Elsa (4+7 Mace): 11
Mira:
Karl (+4 MLS):
Artanis: (6+5 LS): 11
J3: 12
Pytor (10+4 WHammer): 14
Pyros (9+11 planted hoopak): 20

Adran, Cross and Jerry begin casting Magic Missile

Init jerry, art, adrestia, merrick, pytor [1d10]=7, [1d10]=6, [1d10]=4, [1d10]=3, [1d10]=10


Cross casts Magic Missile at J1
Automatic Hit!
No Effect!!!

J2 moves 30 feet SouthEast to close into melee range with Adrestia
Adrestia (ready) stabs at J2 (AC 6) with her Magical Rapier
Thac0 14 vs AC 6: Need 8+
[1d20] = 20, hit! Possible crit!
[1d20] = 12, hit! for
[1d6+4] + [1d6] = 5 + 5 = 10
J2 taked Half = 5 dmg!
J2 is barely scratched!

J2 bashes at Adrestia (AC 3) with its fists
Thac0 ? vs AC 3:
[1d20] = 10, miss!

J1 moves 30 feet SouthEast to close into melee range with Elsa
Elsa (ready) bashes at J1 (AC 6) with her mace
Thac0 18 vs AC 6: Need 12+
[1d20] = 19, hit!
No Effect!

J1 bashes at Elsa (AC 4) with its fists
Thac0 ? vs AC 4:
[1d20] = 4, miss!

Jerry casts Magic Missile at J1 and J3
Automatic Hits!
No Effect!!!

Merrick slings a stone at J3
Thac0 19 vs AC 6: Need 13+
[1d20] = 8, miss!

Adran casts Magic Missile at J2
Automatic Hit!
No Effect!!!

Mira fires her light crossbow at J3
Thac0 18 vs AC?
[1d20] = 1, miss! Possible Fumble!
[1d20] = 14 Fumble Confirmed
Mira's Crossbow jams and won't fire!

Karl moves NorthWest 5 feet and Holds for a foe to come into melee range

Artanis: (6+5 LS): 11

J3 moves 30 feet SouthEast to close into melee range with Sir Karl
Karl (ready) slashes at J3 with his magical longsword
Thac0 14 vs AC?
[1d20] = 2, miss!
Sir Karl vs J3 [1d20]=2, [1d8+4]=3+4=7

J3 bashes (-1 vs banded) at Sir Karl (AC 2) with its fists
Thac0 ? vs AC 2 (-1):
[1d20] = 12, miss (close!)

J3 vs Sir Karl [1d20]=12, [3d4]=7

Pytor (ready) bashes at J1 (AC 6) with his Warhammer
Thac0 13 vs AC 6: Need 7+
[1d20] = 4, miss

Pyros fires his planted Hoopak at J3 (-2 in melee with Sir Karl)
Thac0 15 vs AC6 (-2): Need 11+
[1d20] = 1, miss! Possible Fumble!
[1d20] = 14, Fumble Confirmed
Pyros falls prone!

Mira and Pyros Fumble Conf [1d20]=14, [1d20]=15

Green circle on Pyros indicates prone

[Nocturno]

Pyros loads up a "pretty sling bullet" and lets 'er rip.

HoopakBullet(15): [1d20]=2 [1d4+2]=3+2=5

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Cross tries to conjure up a swarm of pests. He will centre it behind the undeads to catch them, but not the party in their current positions.

[Chris1234]

Jerry calls out, "Need magic weapons to hurt these. Or try fire. Or holy water."

She casts Protection from Evil on herself in preparation for melee with the undead then heftys her morningstar and advances.

[Jerrard]

"Magical Weapons? What manner of evil is this?" Karl calls out, slashing twice with his blade.

ThaCo 14 [1d20]=7 Damage [1d8+4]=1+4=5 Hit AC 7 for 5 damage.

ThaCo 14 [1d20]=5 Damage [1d8+4]=2+4=6 Very much missed.