Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy [IC]

[NiKkatsu]

Kula-Tai Skärthena AC: 12 (19) | HP: 36/36 | HIT DICE: 4d6+16 Speed: 25ft | Initiative: +2 Passive Perception: 11 | Passive Insight 15 Conditions: force breastplate, shield equipped, force ward 4/11 As soon as the last creature is slain, Kula turns to the Aromage: ''Are-are ye ok, Mint?'' She immediately feels a weakness in her legs and a rapid pressure drop; black motes fill her eyesight and she falls to her knees, realizing she is out of breathe. Brushing a hand across her face, she feels the humidity from her tears. She blushes, feeling somewhat ashamed at her own weakness. She realizes she will have to steel herself if they were to continue down the path they had set themselves on... She could at least find comfort in the fact that she was surrounded by a group of kind, strong women. She gets back onto her feet and shakes her head to regain focus, catching her breathe: 'How're all of ye lasses holdin' up? I didn' think it'd be so emotionally drainin' ta face these things again... I-I think I'm ready ta keep movin' if the lot o'ye are, too? We're obviously on the righ' path.' She tries to smile as convincingly as she can.

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[Junbug]

Aromage Mint AC: 16 | HP: 27/27 |HIT DICE: 4d8+4 Speed: 30ft | Initiatives: +3 Passive Perception: 17 | Passive Insight:i 17 Conditions: Symbiotic Entity - (7/16 Temp HP) As the light from the violent automatons dimmed and snuffed out, those with the ability to see in the dark would be able to watch the Aromage straighten up, shouldering her staff and lifting a hand to straighten her hair some. Her eyes scanned unseeing around for the others when Kula spoke to her. "I'm alright, Kula. No harm done yet." She chimed, which was ironic as she stood on the corpse of the Krawler she'd finished off. When her ears caught sound of the Dwarf struggling she took several steps in that direction but stopped so she didn't bump into anything or anyone. "Are you? Is anyone hurt?" She leaned on her staff some, the subtle glowing light not enough to remotely see by, but a beacon for her nonetheless. "I've plenty of strength yet if we need some healing or rest. I was worried there for a moment admittedly." In truth, Mint's legs felt a little jellylike as the adrenaline wore off, though the casual way she leaned on her staff was meant to give off an air of ease to mask it. "I'm ready to press on, yes, it would be good to see where this leads, or find a place to get settled to investigate further. I'll follow your lead, if someone can help me again? Provided we're not using a torch like before." She held out her hand again with that selfsame dreamy smile.

[SpeedWitch]

Noemi
^{AC: 18 | HP: 32/32 | HIT DICE: 4d10+4
Speed: 30ft | Initiative: +4
Passive Perception: 13 | Passive Insight 13
Conditions: ---}

Noemi touched back down to the ground, breathing heavily. She sheathed her blade and ruffled her feathers - again those silver flecks appeared, bouncing across her body before retreating into her armor.

"There were less of them this time... But fighting that many again. And again. Won't do."

We know how active these tunnels are now. Pushing further will mean more danger. More distance away from the surface - if there's no other exit. No sleeping on the hill tonight.

[NiKkatsu]

Kula-Tai Skärthena AC: 12 (19) | HP: 36/36 | HIT DICE: 4d6+16 Speed: 25ft | Initiative: +2 Passive Perception: 11 | Passive Insight 15 Conditions: force breastplate, shield equipped, force ward 4/11 'So what are ye proposin'?' Kula asks.

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[Dr.Gunsforhands]

"I'm with Noemi on this one. I'm not really hurt, but I could use a break to recharge. We can back out the way we came and regroup."

[SpeedWitch]

Noemi AC: 18 | HP: 32/32 | HIT DICE: 4d10+4 Speed: 30ft | Initiative: +4 Passive Perception: 13 | Passive Insight 13 Conditions: ---

Noemi nods. Let's head back up. We can always return here later.

[Xihirli]

The four adventurous women started to go back out the way they'd come in. They turned into the narrower tunnel they'd used to enter the network and after not too long, ran into dirt. The passage they'd used to get into the Krawler tunnels had collapsed.

[Junbug]

Aromage Mint AC: 16 | HP: 27/27 |HIT DICE: 4d8+4 Speed: 30ft | Initiatives: +3 Passive Perception: 17 | Passive Insight:i 17 Conditions: Symbiotic Entity - (7/16 Temp HP) Mint followed along with the group with some guidance, ’we should be seeing some light by now,’ she thought ruefully, and, true enough, they came upon the collapsed tunnel. Mint paused to listen and consider before she spoke up. “Perhaps we take the tunnel to the right this time? The one that went towards the city could lead to a way out, and with less Krawlers between us and the exit.” Her eyes sightlessly went to the others, ”On the bright side, I can get us food and water if we’re stuck down here for a while, so we needn’t worry about that, mm?”

[Dr.Gunsforhands]

"Hmm," Angred repeats back, examining the collapsed dirt pile and tapping it with her weapon. Being trapped down here is going to bug her. "If it comes to it, we could try digging our way out... but that might just cause more damage to the tunnel. So, maybe I'll save that as a last resort."

[NiKkatsu]

Kula-Tai Skärthena AC: 12 (19) | HP: 36/36 | HIT DICE: 4d6+16 Speed: 25ft | Initiative: +2 Passive Perception: 11 | Passive Insight: 15 Conditions: force breastplate, shield equipped, force ward 4/11 The dwarven woman listens to Mint, then Angred, and nods. 'In that case, right it is! Keep yer weapons ready, dears. We know there is at least one of 'em not too far ahead, aye? So there's probably more: these buggers don' seem to enjoy travellin' alon' much.'

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[Junbug]

Aromage Mint AC: 16 | HP: 27/27 |HIT DICE: 4d8+4 Speed: 30ft | Initiatives: +3 Passive Perception: 17 | Passive Insight:i 17 Conditions: Symbiotic Entity - (7/16 Temp HP) The Aromage hummed lyrically, ”Shall we take a moment then here, before we set off further into the tunnel? I’d beg a little light if we did so.” There was a good-natured chuckle in her voice.

[Xihirli]

The party illuminated the way to three Krawlers who were seemingly ignoring them – a Krawler Spine, a Krawler Dendrite, and a Krawler Receptor. The Krawler Spine was zapping away at troublesome parts of the earth while the Krawler Dendrite just stared at it and its progress. The Receptor was aiding in the Spine's digging effort on the looser earth that did not require a laser.
They were digging a tunnel.

Spoiler: Krawler Dendrite

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[SpeedWitch]

Noemi AC: 18 | HP: 32/32 |HIT DICE: 4d10+4 Speed: 30ft | Initiatives: +4 Passive Perception: 13 | Passive Insight: 13 Conditions: --- Noemi raised a wing and signaled for the group to back-up. "No way through here. Not yet. Should have known they'd corner us..."

"Only one way left for us. We should head back before they change the tunnels again."

[NiKkatsu]

Kula-Tai Skärthena AC: 12 (19) | HP: 36/36 | HIT DICE: 4d6+16 Speed: 25ft | Initiative: +2 Passive Perception: 11 | Passive Insight: 15 Conditions: force breastplate, shield equipped, force ward 4/11 Kula furrows her brow and replies in a whisper: 'I'm sorry, miss Noemie, but dinnae ya mention earlier that this 'ere tunnel wass headin' back t'wards the City? I cannae, in all good conscience, let the buggers crawl back ta 'ome wi'out doin' nothin'. Wha' if they make it, an' we chose ta do nothin'? Even if it costs only a single life... I couldn' live with meself! Let's mop up 'ere before we head back... please. 'Tsnot like tha' tunnel's gonn' leave without us. Objections?'

[Dr.Gunsforhands]

Dragonmaid Angred AC: 14 | HP: 35/35 |Hit Dice: 4 Speed: 30ft, Fly 20 ft. | Initiative: +1 Perception: -1 | Insight: -1 Spell Slots: 0/2 "Kula's right. It's the end of the tunnel, so they're the ones who are cornered right now." The big dragon looks over Noemi's head to see the enemies. "Do you think that digging laser could be our ticket out? Maybe you could salvage it once they're down."

[Junbug]

Aromage Mint AC: 16 | HP: 27/27 |HIT DICE: 4d8+4 Speed: 30ft | Initiatives: +3 Passive Perception: 17 | Passive Insight:i 17 Conditions: Symbiotic Entity - (16/16 Temp HP) Mint pursed her lips, regarding the trio of Krawlers appraisingly. In truth she would have preferred to avoid combat, but the present threat that these automatons might burst out from the earth near the city made her skin, well, crawl. ”I would feel safer if we dealt with them now while we have the advantage. Please, Noemi?” She hefted her staff, ready to ignite it when one of her allies made the first move.

[NiKkatsu]

Kula-Tai Skärthena AC: 12 (19) | HP: 36/36 | HIT DICE: 4d6+16 Speed: 25ft | Initiative: +2 Passive Perception: 11 | Passive Insight: 15 Conditions: force breastplate, shield equipped, force ward 4/11 For our dwarven heroin, the many always outweighed the few. With a majority of her companion's approval, she felt justified to initiate the attack. She nods to Noemie before beginning to intone the words for her next spell. As before, moisture coalesced in the air into a jagged ice knife, but this time Kula pushed the spells power to her current limit, increasing considerably the size of the frozen weapon. It strikes out suddenly, straight towards the receptor. Spoiler: ice knife in 2n d level slot Show that's (1d20+5)[7] and advantage (1d20+5)[25] since it's surprised. A hit will cause (1d10)[1] piercing plus another (3d6)[14] cold unless a dex save of 13

[Dr.Gunsforhands]

Dragonmaid Angred AC: 14 | HP: 35/35 |Hit Dice: 4 Speed: 30ft, Fly 20 ft. | Initiative: +1 Perception: -1 | Insight: -1 Spell Slots: 0/2 Following the ice knife's trajectory, Angred propels herself forward and upward to crack the chilled receptor with her shovel, hoping to take it out right then and there. A high pitched *PING* erupts from the shovel's head as it strikes. The cartoon icicle-shattering effect is optional. Spoiler Show Charge in and attack! Accuracy: (1d20+6)[23] Damage: (2d6+6)[12] Initiative: (1d20+1)[12]

[JNAProductions]

The shovel caves in the Receptor's metallic outer casing, leaving it dying on the ground.

[Junbug]

Aromage Mint AC: 16 | HP: 27/27 |HIT DICE: 4d8+4 Speed: 30ft | Initiatives: +3 Passive Perception: 17 | Passive Insight:i 17 Conditions: Symbiotic Entity - (16/16 Temp HP) As the magical knife lanced out of Kula’s hand and struck true, Mint sprung into action herself, moving so that she was within distant striking range of the Spine, the Aromage lashed out with her pollen, hoping to hammer the advatage the Abjurer had just made. As she hurried forward, the floral staff came aglow with that selfsame soft pink light as she prepared for the need to use it in close quarters. Lastly, she looked to the Spine, recalling the deadly bolts that it fired, and hummed the melody of an incantation, sparks and embers wafting in the Spine’s direction. ”Careful everyone! Nice hit, Angred!” Spoiler: Actions! Show Mint starts combat by moving within 10ft of the Spine and using her Pollen to trigger a Constitution Save DC: 15, taking [roll0] on a failed save. Next, she expends her bonus action to cast Shillelagh on her staff, and uses her action to cast Heat Metal, on the Spine, which will take [roll1] unless it doesn’t count as ‘touching’ a metal object, in which case the spell simply fails.

[SpeedWitch]

Noemi AC: 18 | HP: 32/32 |HIT DICE: 4d10+4 Speed: 30ft | Initiatives: +4 Passive Perception: 13 | Passive Insight: 13 Conditions: --- "Fine." Noemi flies to the top of the ceiling, reluctantly draws her bow and lets loose an arrow at the Krawler Spine.

Spoiler: Actions

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MOVE: Fly 10 ft. straight up.
FREE ACTION: Draw longbow
ACTION: attacks Krawler Ranvier with longbow.
> Advantage: (1d20+6)[7] / (1d20+6)[15] to attack
> If hit, deal (1d8+4)[11] piercing damage. (If crit, (1d8)[4] extra damage.)
> If hit, activate Gathered Swarm; (1d6)[4] extra piercing damage dealt. (If crit, (1d6)[5] extra damage.)

[Xihirli]

As the blows began landing on the Krawler Receptor, angry beeps emitted from all three. After the Receptor quickly collapsed, the beeps included chittering... but only from the Dendrite, who was tapping its feet on the floor as it stared directly at the Receptor, and then at Angred. It coldly regarded the party without being explicitly hostile, or at least not to the degree of the Spine, whose movements were very aggressive as the arrow bounced harmlessly off of its chitin.

[NiKkatsu]

Kula-Tai Skärthena AC: 12 (19) | HP: 36/36 | HIT DICE: 4d6+16 Speed: 25ft | Initiative: +2 Passive Perception: 11 | Passive Insight: 15 Conditions: force breastplate, shield equipped, force ward 4/11 Grasping at the frigid air left around her from the previous spell, Kula redirects the latent cold energy into a blue-white beam, aimed straight at the dendrite, hoping the frost might stiffen it's limbs enough to muddle the message it was tapping out. 'we gotta' drop tha' one next' Kula cries, 'it's trynna send out a message!' Spoiler: ray of frost Show here is (1d20+5)[21] to hit with (1d8)[3] cold damage and speed reduced by 10ft until the start of my next turn on a hit

[Dr.Gunsforhands]

Dragonmaid Angred AC: 14 | HP: 35/35 |Hit Dice: 4 Speed: 30ft, Fly 20 ft. | Initiative: +1 Perception: -1 | Insight: -1 Spell Slots: 0/2 "Understood!" Angred's strategy isn't very complicated, all things considered. She wings it across the increasingly-cramped space and tries to pogo-shovel the armored beast's backside. Spoiler Show Attack! (1d20+6)[21] On hit: (2d6+6)[12] Spoiler: In case of advantage, disadvantage, or critical hits, break glass Show (1d20+6)[20] (2d6+6)[9]

[Xihirli]

The Krawler Dendrite's pummeling exposed wiring and its chittering stopped, replaced by static. And piercing through the static was a distorted, tortured human scream.
"Hraaaaargh! Aromage!" the voice emanated from somewhere within the Krawler's core. With angry chitters, the Krawler Dendrite lifted its massive, mantis-like claws and attempted to swing them around Angred, cutting into her skin and splitting her scales.

The Krawler Spine, for whom the second arrow had hit home and caused one of its legs to twitch uselessly as the wiring controlling it was damaged, aimed its eye directly at Noemi. A pulse of energy went right at the owl.

Spoiler: OOC

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Angred takes 9 slashing damage. Noemi must make a DEX save or be hit by an 11 force damage. It's Mint then everyone else.

[Xihirli]

Immediately after that, as the metal glowed red, the Krawler Spine had steam rising out of it and it collapsed. The Dendrite kept screaming... or emitting screams.

"Naaaaaaar! Dragonmaid!"

[Junbug]

Aromage Mint AC: 16 | HP: 27/27 |HIT DICE: 4d8+4 Speed: 30ft | Initiatives: +3 Passive Perception: 17 | Passive Insight:i 17 Conditions: Symbiotic Entity - (16/16 Temp HP) Mint winced as the Spine fired a shot off at Noemi, gripping her staff tightly, she urged the spell to do it's grim work. The heat metal effect made the sound of many droning bees all vibrating at once to bake their prey, and when the Aromage was satisfied, she let the spell go, turning her attention to the Dendrite that had spoken. Her brow furrowed, disquieted as it spoke, she moved forward, the pollen swirling about her lashing out with it's deceptively pleasant aroma as she brought her staff down hard against the Krawler's carapace. "Almost there my friends!" Spoiler: Actions! Show Mint used her bonus action to trigger the effect of her Heat Metal spell on the Krawler Spine, dealing 13 damage to it as per the OOC post. She then moved within range of the Dendrite, forcing a DC 15 Constitution Save that would deal 3 damage on a failure. Lastly, she uses her action to swing with her staff, (1d20+7)[13] and dealing (1d8+5)[11] plus (1d6)[4] necrotic damage on a successful hit.

[JNAProductions]

You hear more from the last Krawler. "The eyes! The eyes! Help!"

[Xihirli]

The Krawler Dendrite spasmed as life was leached out of it up into Mint's staff. A final scream emanated out of the thing.

Spoiler: OOC

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We're out of initiative.

[JNAProductions]

Spoiler: Investigation DC 0

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Yup, dem dere is dead Krawlers.

Spoiler: DC 5

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You manage to isolate the eyebeam parts, but can't figure out how to get them out properly without more work.

Spoiler: DC 10

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There are no signs of what might've made the words come from the Krawlers still. You found some of the main cabling on the eyebeams, though.

Spoiler: DC 15

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You manage to unhook the eyebeam parts' main connections, and can isolate them for later with ease.