Mei-Ying looks at her slender, delicate-fingered hands and considers the words she'd heard. The people here were so...forward. Already calling themselves friends and companions, and they didn't even know each other. What use was a word when its meaning was so devalued?
But this was her world now, and its ways were her ways.
She followed Thomas to the trapdoor, and prepared to descend after him.
You descend the wooden steps, which look as though they have encountered both water and fire damage in the past. The only light comes from the cracks in the ceiling, making the room dim and hard to see in. In the middle of the room are two rows of crates and boxes stacked about five feet high. The moment MAIA steps onto the floor, a giant rat crawls out from under a crate, hissing and baring its teeth. You notice that several other rats lurk around the room.
Initiative
To keep things moving, I rolled initiative for you. The order is: Boldo (22), Mei Ying (22), Thomas (16), Morgran (12), MAIA (10). I don't have the time tonight, but tomorrow I will make the map. When you are ready, describe your next most likely action, and I will describe the events in chronological order when I get back.
Take a look at Althai, my D&D 4e campaign setting, and The_Heroes of Althai, the dramedy of the heroes who did and will affect Althai. (Both on the backburner for now.)
X.X.X.X.X.X.X.X.X.X X. . . . .R. . . .X X. . . . . . . .R.X X.R. .c. . .c. . .X X. . .c. .R.c. . .X X. . .c. . .c.R. .X X. .R.c. . .c. . .X X. . .c.R. .c. . .X X.R. .c. . .c. .M.X X. . . . .R. . .M.X X. .R. . . . . .T.X X.X.X.X.X.X.X.X.X.X M = M.A.I.A. 1812 M = Morgran Deepwell T = Thomas Callahan M = Mei Ying B = Boldo Bindlestiff R = Giant Rat c = crate/barrel
s = stairway Morgran and Thomas are standing on the stairway. Mei Ying and Boldo are still in the broom closet. Boldo is first in initiative. Remember, you can move past your allies without penalty, but the stairs are considered difficult terrain.
Take a look at Althai, my D&D 4e campaign setting, and The_Heroes of Althai, the dramedy of the heroes who did and will affect Althai. (Both on the backburner for now.)
Upon seeing the dankness, MAIA takes out a sunrod, lights it by cracking it against his knee, and sticks it in his backpack, with the tip poking out.
Boldo's bolt batters the big mouse, and with a pitiful squeak it falls on its back, dead.
Map
X.X.X.X.X.X.X.X.X.X X. . . . .R. . . .X X. . . . . . . .R.X X.R. .c. . .c. . .X X. . .c. .R.c. . .X X. . .c. . .c. . .X X. .R.c. . .c. . .X X. . .c.R. .c. . .X X.R. .c. . .c. .M.X X. . . . .R. . .M.X X. .R. . . . . .T.X X.X.X.X.X.X.X.X.X.X Boldo, you can move into the room to one of three spots: left of MAIA, up-left of MAIA, or above MAIA.
My view of sunrods is that they work like glowsticks; you crack them against something to light them up, and then they go out four hours later. There's no turning them off once you turn them back on. By sticking it in your backpack, you can have both hands free but still have a source of light.
Take a look at Althai, my D&D 4e campaign setting, and The_Heroes of Althai, the dramedy of the heroes who did and will affect Althai. (Both on the backburner for now.)
OOC: Yes, that is my understanding of Sunrods. Single-use, disposable, stupendously effective light sources.
OOC2: The reason I specified the conditional action in my last post is that 1812 is the last PC in initiative order (unless you're assuming I lit the Sunrod as my Suprise round action and then I'll go on my turn).
Take a look at Althai, my D&D 4e campaign setting, and The_Heroes of Althai, the dramedy of the heroes who did and will affect Althai. (Both on the backburner for now.)
"Nice shot Boldo!" Thomas's praise bolsters the halfling's spirits
Thomas mumbles arcane words under his breath, and the rat down at the end of the room dodges a javelin. The rat sees through the ruse and knows it was him that attempted to hurt it. Thomas though walks down the stairs stopping off the stairs just to the left of Morgran.
Actions
Immediate action: Thomas uses mark of valor on Boldo(since he killed the rat). Boldo gains 4 temp hp. Use Misdirected mark against the rat 8 sq to the "north". 8 vs reflex, probably a miss. Roll Lookup
Move: Move down the stairs and around them so Thomas ends up on the ground, just to the left of Morgran.
Mei Ying comes down off the stairs and finds a good spot between Thomas and the wall where she can see some rats and feels fairly secure.
She moves her hands and arms in a sinuous fashion as if holding an invisible globe between her hands and moving it around. All the while she murmurs strange words in a fluid tongue... Suddenly unearthly green flame flares into being between her palms, making a ball there that despite crackling and giving off a strong heat seems to leave her hands unscathed.
Now limed in lime green light, Mei-Ying looks up from her handiwork to glare at the rodents. She hurls the ball of fire, which screams through the air and blossoms in the midst of the rats!
Actions
Move action to come down stairs and end in the space south of Thomas.
Standard action to cast Scorching Burst in the center of the two rats near each other in the bottom lefthand corner to get them both in the burst effect area.
Rolls: 1st attack: natural 20!
2nd attack: 8
Damage: 9 (10 for the critted rat)
EDIT: After re-reading the rules, it looks like Boldo can make a Stealth check even though some foes can see him, because it's opposed individually. Stealth check is: 31!
Mei Ying first runs down the stairs, gracefully leaping over the low railing to land in the corner. The blast of fire kills one rat but leaves the other with merely singed whiskers.
Thomas' cunning attack fails, but he ends up in a safe spot between Boldo and Mei.
Map
X.X.X.X.X.X.X.X.X.X X. . . . .R1 . . .X X. . . . . . . .R2X X.R3 .c. . .c. . .X X. . .c. .R4c. . .X X. . .c. . .c. . .X X. .R6c. . .c. . .X X. . .c.R7 .c. . .X X. . .c. . .c.B.M.X X. . . . .R9 .T.M.X X. .R0 . . . .M.s.X X.X.X.X.X.X.X.X.X.X
I numbered the rats to make it easier, though I think I understood what your moves were so far.
Take a look at Althai, my D&D 4e campaign setting, and The_Heroes of Althai, the dramedy of the heroes who did and will affect Althai. (Both on the backburner for now.)
Last edited by Camelot; 22nd April 2009 at 07:17 PM..
Reason: Noticed a glitch in the map.
If people have stopped replying lately because they have stopped receiving emails, it has happened to me too. I'll give you another day, but tomorrow I will take Morgran's turn. I hope I haven't lost anybody!
Take a look at Althai, my D&D 4e campaign setting, and The_Heroes of Althai, the dramedy of the heroes who did and will affect Althai. (Both on the backburner for now.)
Morgran, from his vantage point on the stairs, shoots an Eldritch Blast at the rat nearest him. It hits, killing the rat!
The rats then advance upon our heroes. They seem to be pretty bold for rats, but then again, they are giant. The group finds themselves surrounded by the rats. Boldo's strategy becomes null and void as three rats block his path. As the rats come closer, one lashes out to bite MAIA, leaving tooth marks on his wooden arm.
OOC
MAIA takes 3 damage, reducing his HP to 35, which is still incredible for level 1 anyway. It is now MAIA 1812's turn.
Map: X.X.X.X.X.X.X.X.X.X
X. . . . .. . . .X X. . . . . . . . .X X.. .c. . .c. . .X X. . .c. . .c. . .X X. . .c. . .c. . .X X. ..c. . .c.R4 .X X. . .c. . .c.R1R2X X. . .c. . .c.B.M.X X. . . . .R9R3T.M.X X. . . .R0R7R6M.s.X X.X.X.X.X.X.X.X.X.X
Ah! Attack of the rats!
Take a look at Althai, my D&D 4e campaign setting, and The_Heroes of Althai, the dramedy of the heroes who did and will affect Althai. (Both on the backburner for now.)
Seeing that the rats have gotten around Thomas and Boldo and have moved to within striking range of Mei Ying, Maia whips his halberd around in an overhand chop at R6 to buy the wizard some breathing room.
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