Forge of Monsters: Test 3

[Kyeudo]

"You are in the middle of a forest, in search of an abandoned keep, when a pair of insectoid creature leap out from cover at you, scythe-claws raised"


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The Scout (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=727139)
Duvall (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=723446)
Jade Tooth (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=718254)
Eric the Egoist (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=723699)

[Kyeudo]

Alright, this time we have two Chatterlings, one in H2, the other in H7. They are attempting to ambush everyone.

Chatterling1:
Hide:[roll0]
Move Silently:[roll1]
Initiative:[roll2]

Chatterling2:
Hide:[roll3]
Move Silently:[roll4]
Initiative:[roll5]

Duvall:
Spot:[roll6]
Listen:[roll7]
Initiative:[roll8]

[Yue Ryong]

Jade Tooth
Initative: [roll0]
Spot: [roll1]
Listen: [roll2]

Oh, and start in E4

[Zak the Paladin]

Scout:
Initiative:[roll0]
Spot:[roll1]
Listen[roll2]
Will start in E5

Eric:
Initiative:[roll3]
Spot:[roll4]
Listen[roll5]
Will start in D4

Lets hope I actually hit something with arrows this time...

[Yue Ryong]

Cool, that means we should be...

22 - Chatter 2
20 - Eric
17 - Duvall
12 - Chatter 1
8 - Jade Tooth
6 - Scout

[Kyeudo]

By process of elimination, Duvall is standing in D5.

Alright, so the first Chatterling is hidden only from Duvall (he heard it though) and the second Chatterling starts completely hidden.

The second Chatterling charges from cover in H7 to F5 and attacks Scout:
Attack:[roll0]
Damage:[roll1]

[Zak the Paladin]

Yay, even flatfooted, that missed.
Anyway, Eric will attempt to entangle the one in H2
Standard: Manifest Entangling Ectoplasm
Ranged Touch Attack:[roll0] target is flatfooted from not acting yet

Move action: Draw crossbow

Also, for a character based on speed, The Scout tends to go last quite a bit...

[Kyeudo]

The entangling ectoplasm splatters against a tree. You barely missed.

Duvall attempts to hold the Chatterling in H2 with a reversed inertia surge:
Truespeak:[roll0] vs DC 19

[Kyeudo]

The chatterling is affected, so it attempts to use its inertia surge utterance on itself.
Truespeak:[roll0] vs DC 19

It can't move or attack, so it's turn is over.

[Zak the Paladin]

Just so you are aware, the ectoplasm was a touch attack, against flatfooted. Assuming this thing has no Deflection modifier to AC, that should be against a 10. Things can still go as they are, just thought I should point that out.

Unless it wasn't flatfooted, in which case ignore this. Edit: or it came pre-buffed with something we aren't aware of. In both cases, I just look like a rules-lawyer-y ****.

[Yue Ryong]

Jade Tooth brought his Falchion down in a broad arc, slamming straight into the nearer of the two beasts with a bellow. "Steely Strike!"

Draw weapon, use Maneuver: Steely Strike (Power Attack for 1) on Chatterling 2.
Attack:[roll0]
Threat:[roll1]

Damage:[roll2]
Crit:[roll3]

...Yay. Minimum possible damage. If I even hit.

[Kyeudo]

Just so you are aware, the ectoplasm was a touch attack, against flatfooted. Assuming this thing has no Deflection modifier to AC, that should be against a 10. Things can still go as they are, just thought I should point that out.

Unless it wasn't flatfooted, in which case ignore this. Edit: or it came pre-buffed with something we aren't aware of. In both cases, I just look like a rules-lawyer-y ****.

It's a small creature, not medium, so 11. It's also got a +2 cover bonus from the tree. I probably should have made that explicit.

[Zak the Paladin]

Well, now I am at least a more educated ass.
Anyway, the Scout, annoyed by this thing in his face, moves back to C5 while drawing his bow, and fires.
Attack:[roll0] point-blank, fire into melee
Damage:[roll1]
Skirmish[roll2]

Crit Confirm[roll3]
Extra damage:[roll4]

Will attempt a Tumble check to not provoke(1 threatening creature, no terrain modifier:DC15)
[roll5]

Edit:Man, I feel like this character can't hit ****. Ever.

[Kyeudo]

Well, now I am at least a more educated ass.

If you think you are bad, you should meet me in person. I'm pedantic by nature.

The Chatterling full attacks Jade Tooth.
Attack1:[roll0]
Damage:[roll1]

Attack2:[roll2]
Damage:[roll3]

[Zak the Paladin]

When in doubt, shoot again.
5ft-step to E4,
Entangling Ectoplasm against chatterling 2 just to really shut it down
Ranged Touch Attack[roll0]

I would have asked about cover, but it never came up last time we used this map, so I didn't think it was important. It would perhaps make it easier if everyone's positions were marked on the map, but I don't know what way you go about making them, and I don't know of any easier way myself.

Edit: my god, I just cannot make a good roll today...

[Kyeudo]

Duvall will try to hold the Chatterling again.
Truespeak:[roll0] vs DC 21

[Kyeudo]

The Chatterling will try to inertia surge itself again.
Truespeak:[roll0] vs DC 19

Edit: And it's stuck again, unable to move or attack.

[Yue Ryong]

Jade Tooth winced in pain, taking a moment to reset his stance and activate his magic belt of healing.
Swift action: Commence recover maneuvers.
Standard action: Make touch attack against self (auto-succeed), recovering maneuvers & healing.
Healing:[roll0]

[Zak the Paladin]

I'm Gonna Bonk ya'!
Move to B4 and attack the one that threatened him.
Attack:[roll0] point-blank, fire into melee
Crit Threat:[roll1]

Damage:[roll2]
Additional:[roll3]
Skirmish:[roll4]

Hopefully this one will hit.Edit:Damage is excellent, but I just cannot hit anything...

Round 3:
Eric, Realizing that his ranged abilities are rather lackluster, he stows his crossbow and Manifests. 5ft-step back to D4.
Vigor(Overchanneled to 3) gain 15 temp hp.

[Kyeudo]

Sorry, this got lost in the holiday craziness.

Chatterling 2 will full attack Jade Tooth.
Attack:
Damage:1d3+1[/roll]
Attack:
Damage:1d3+1[/roll]

Duvall will attempt to keep Chatterling 1 locked in place with another reversed inertia surge.
Truespeak:[roll2] vs DC 23

[Kyeudo]

Chatterling 1 actually gets to move somewhere!

He will charge Jade Tooth, ending in F3.
Attack:[roll0]
Damage:[roll1]

[Yue Ryong]

Jade tooth growled at the other that had come into contact, making another swipe at his initial target. "Steely Strike!" He yelled, edge carving deep into it, before leaping backwards out of the pair's reach.

Steely Strike Maneuver (power attack for 1):
Threat:[roll1]

Damage:[roll2]
Crit Bonus:[roll3]

Sudden Leap (Swift) [roll]d20+8

[Yue Ryong]

...Since it doesn't want to roll [roll0]

Placing me in A4.

[Zak the Paladin]

Alright then, lets get this underway. Now see, THATS a move I can get behind; literally
Move to D6 and shoot once more@Chatterling 2(yay nothing is in melee this time!)
Attack:[roll0] Point-Blank Shot
Crit Threat:[roll1]

Damage:[roll2]
Additional:[roll3]
Skirmish[roll4]


Round 4:
Eric Draws his quarterstaff and prepares for damage(total defensive action, which, contrary to my original idea, is not a full-round action)[gains +4 dodge to AC for 1 round.

Locations:
Chatterling 2: F5
Eric: D4
Duvall: D5(Still hasn't moved)
Chatterling 1: F3
Jade Tooth: A4
Scout:D6

[Kyeudo]

Sorry to let this languish for so long.
Recap:
Jade Tooth has taken 10 + [roll0] damage but has healed 8
Chatterling2 has just been taken out by Scout's arrow.
Duvall's turn is up next, which I will try to post shortly.

Everyone's locations:
Chatterling1: F3
Jade Tooth: A4
Scout: D6
Eric: E4
Duvall: D5

Initiative:
20 - Eric
17 - Duvall
12 - Chatter 1
8 - Jade Tooth
6 - Scout

[Kyeudo]

Duvall will try to hold the chatterling with a reversed inertia surge: [roll0] vs DC 23
and then retreat to A8.

[Kyeudo]

The chatterling will charge Jade Tooth, ending its move in B4.
Attack:[roll0]
Damage:[roll1]

[Yue Ryong]

Casually sidestepping the attack, Jade Tooth brought his blade down into the back of the creature, reseting his stance as he did so.

Attack:[roll0]
Threat:[roll1]

Damage:[roll2]
Crit Bonus:[roll3]

[Zak the Paladin]

Stop getting so damn close!

Moves to D4 and shoots, yet again.
Attack:[roll0]
Crit:[roll1]

Damage:[roll2]
Additional:[roll3]
Skirmish:[roll4]


Round 5-
Eric will move up to C4 and, with flanking, smack this thing with his quarterstaff.

Attack:[roll5]
Crit:[roll6]

Damage:[roll7]
Additional:[roll8]

Edit: or will ATTEMPT to smack it, and fail miserably.

[Kyeudo]

I think Scout just killed it anyway. :smallbiggrin:

[Zak the Paladin]

Woo! DOUBLE KILL!

Eric used 5pp. Scout used a few arrows and some move-actions. Nothing else of value was used.

[Yue Ryong]

Jade Tooth is 7hp down and a healing belt charge.