A Monstrous Night Below OOC

[JNAProductions]

Yes, there's actually a raised wooden platform up above that you don't know the purpose of. There's a rope ladder dangling from it.

I can go up the back? Climb speed and all that.

[Xihirli]

Oh right Tabby Backsies. Yes if you like, go ahead and climb up and I'll include a quick description of it with my next post.

[JNAProductions]

Sounds like a good.

[Xihirli]

Alright Bob, Xorgid is being directly addressed in a language no one but he and this Tannarruk (so far as you know) understand. What does Xorgid do?

[Bobthewizard]

Sorry, I hadn't gotten a notification for your last post. I thought GFH's was the last one. I'll post now.

[Xihirli]

Intelligence (Deception): (1d20-1)[0], (1d20-1)[14]

He's an idiot in disguise

Now for the moment of truth: Insight check from a Tanarukk whose brain has been messed up real bad with constant potions of domination.
(1d20-1)[0]/(1d20-1)[14]

EDIT: ...huh.

[Bobthewizard]

Forgot the Arcana check (1d20+6)[23]

[Xihirli]

Alright let's jump into Initiative with everyone Surprised except Celia and Sundew who get the "Toss Me!" round.

16 does hit the woman so while I'm digging up initiatives Sundew you can go ahead and take your turn with a hit.

[Xihirli]

Shilek (1d20+3)[10]
Imrin (1d20+2)[20]
Ramor (1d20)[4]
Kolvu (1d20)[9]
Garundzer (1d20+1)[11]
Celia. (1d20+3)[12]
Sundew (1d20+4)[21]
Xorgid (1d20+3)[23]

[Dr.Gunsforhands]

Oh, Celia got a 16? For some reason my brain swears it saw a 7.

*goes back and re-reads*

Right! Advantage! Hooray!

Damage for Celia hitting with the thrown object, which I'll treat as a sling bullet: (1d4+3)[5]

Damage for the free insta-bite: (2d8+4)[15]

Sundew's own surprise round is what's already in the IC post

Initiative: (1d20+2)[11]

[JNAProductions]

Xi was a smart and rolled all the Init together, so you actually got a 21. :)

[Xihirli]

Strength save from Shilek... how the heck did they calculate stats in second edition? Whatever. (1d20+3)[12] from raw strength score.

EDIT: Yes, other DMs kept doing that I kept thinking "I should do that" and now I've finally remembered. So everyone else stops being surprised and starting us off at the top again is Xorgid and Sundew.

[Dr.Gunsforhands]

It looks like you already rolled initiative for Sundew, and I forgot about the ambusher ability that made it +4 instead of +2, so I guess I'll take your version!

Now that I'm thinking about ambusher abilities, I'm also reminded that Sundew gets an extra attack in the first round of combat. I... think that means the surprise round in this case? Mimics really are ambush predators! So, here's yet another attack:

(1d20+6)[22]
(2d8+4)[14]

[Xihirli]

Also I have added in some descriptions so you have a basic idea of where you're at.

[Xihirli]

Mirror Image dice: (2d20)[16][13](29)
Greataxe of Glass: (1d20+8)[13]; (1d12+1)[4] and if the thing he hits doesn't shimmer out of existence the Tanarukk will use one of the Greataxe's Psychic Smites (2d8)[15]
Bite: (1d20+7)[10]; (1d8+4)[10]

[Xihirli]

So the Tanarukk is not currently in Sundew's range, he ran up a wall to attack Xorgid on his riding newt.

Would you like to ready an attack? You know Garundzer is going after you and Xorgid, so he's likely to charge at you now that the wizard is out of reach.

[Dr.Gunsforhands]

Oh! That's where they went. Yeah, readying an action to rush him as soon as he's close enough works for me.

[Xihirli]

Cool Tanarukk's going to go for Sundew.

Takes the bite damage so he gets to make a reaction to attack in kind.

Greataxe Advantage Reaction: (1d20+8)[15]/(1d20+8)[10]; (1d12+5)[15] and a psychic smite (2d8)[8]
Bite: (1d20+7)[13]; (1d8+4)[8]
Greataxe: (1d20+8)[10]; (1d12+5)[16]

[Xihirli]

Ramor's gonna shoot at Xorgid (1d20+2)[3]; (1d8)[5] gosh man get a DEX bonus

[JNAProductions]

Ramor is where, relative to me?

[Xihirli]

Ramor is down the staircase, you can't even see him. Technically all you know is that the dead priests yelled for Ramor to get the prisoners out and then you heard metal grinding on stone over there. And that Xorgid flew over there.

[JNAProductions]

Ramor is down the staircase, you can't even see him. Technically all you know is that the dead priests yelled for Ramor to get the prisoners out and then you heard metal grinding on stone over there. And that Xorgid flew over there.

Gotcha. How far is the distance?

Because I'm thinking Celia will, movement permitting, head to the top of the stairs, observe for a moment, and then either resume her perch or head down to address this dude.

[Xihirli]

Do keep in mind you've climbed some, but based on the sound... let's see, Xorgid went 80 feet but hadn't climbed up so high...
With 95 feet of movement you think you could get as far as Xorgid, with 115 you could get to the source of the grinding sound (the gate but you don't know that for 100%).

[JNAProductions]

Do keep in mind you've climbed some, but based on the sound... let's see, Xorgid went 80 feet but hadn't climbed up so high...
With 95 feet of movement you think you could get as far as Xorgid, with 115 you could get to the source of the grinding sound (the gate but you don't know that for 100%).

What do I get with 180'? :P

I'll wait for Sundew and Xorgid to actually take turns.

[Xihirli]

I suppose you could go part of the way back or rush ahead and find out where the prisoners are being brought to?

[Dr.Gunsforhands]

Cool Tanarukk's going to go for Sundew.

Takes the bite damage so he gets to make a reaction to attack in kind.

Greataxe Advantage Reaction: [roll0]/[roll1]; [roll2] and a psychic smite [roll3]
Bite: [roll4]; [roll5]
Greataxe: [roll6]; [roll7]

Oof. The bite is enough to bring Sundew to -4 HP.

Now I can't help but imagine the giant newt running around carrying Sundew its mouth like a trophy.

[Xihirli]

Oof. The bite is enough to bring Sundew to -4 HP.

Now I can't help but imagine the giant newt running around carrying Sundew its mouth like a trophy.

Well it would be but none of the attacks hit. Highest was a 15.

He’s trying to hit this tiny eyeball biting his butt it’s not going well.

[Bobthewizard]

Xorgid's Charisma check (1d20-1)[15], (1d20-1)[19]

[Dr.Gunsforhands]

Well it would be but none of the attacks hit. Highest was a 15.

He’s trying to hit this tiny eyeball biting his butt it’s not going well.

Sundew can't wear their armor while shapeshifted. Their AC is supposed to be 12 right now.

[Bobthewizard]

Sundew can't wear their armor while shapeshifted. Their AC is supposed to be 12 right now.

I feel like we need to petition to change that rule. :)