Cave of the spiders - Newbie PbP GM
JimAde
First Post
Lucas and Donnybrook ready their weapons. They are immediately greeted by the sight of an enormous spider the size of a dray wagon hurtling toward them out of the darkness. The two seasoned adventurers immediately let fly. Donnybrook's arrows have no trouble finding a mark on the huge target, and he knows just where to strike the arachnid to best effect. Nonetheless, the arrows don't slow the thing noticably.
[sblock]Attack rolls 11+12=23, 16+12=28, 17+9=26 against AC 14. Damage rolls 7+4=11, 1+4=5, 8+4=12. Grand total 28 points. Nice shooting![/sblock]
As Donnybrook fires, Lucas cuts loose with his wand, five bolts of searing arcane force leaping from it to slam into the creature's body. Between the arrows and the magic, it seems to be smoking and bleeding from several places.
[sblock]Damage roll not so good: 1,2,4,1,1 + 5 = 14. The spider has taken 42 points so far.[/sblock]
The spider races across the remaining distance and slams through the webbing and tries to sink its fangs into Sirius. The horrid weight of the thing presses down on the dwarf, but its fangs are just barely turned aside by his heavy armor.
I'm actually going to stop there to give jdvn1 and Ferrix a chance to change their actions. The thing is now in melee range, not to mention actually IN melee with at least one character. Erethinol will still use the MM wand on her turn, since she can't flank without getting caught in the web.
Ferrix: Please copy your character into the RG thread. It makes it a lot easier on me when I'm doing the combat rounds. Thanks.
[sblock]Attack rolls 11+12=23, 16+12=28, 17+9=26 against AC 14. Damage rolls 7+4=11, 1+4=5, 8+4=12. Grand total 28 points. Nice shooting![/sblock]
As Donnybrook fires, Lucas cuts loose with his wand, five bolts of searing arcane force leaping from it to slam into the creature's body. Between the arrows and the magic, it seems to be smoking and bleeding from several places.
[sblock]Damage roll not so good: 1,2,4,1,1 + 5 = 14. The spider has taken 42 points so far.[/sblock]
The spider races across the remaining distance and slams through the webbing and tries to sink its fangs into Sirius. The horrid weight of the thing presses down on the dwarf, but its fangs are just barely turned aside by his heavy armor.
I'm actually going to stop there to give jdvn1 and Ferrix a chance to change their actions. The thing is now in melee range, not to mention actually IN melee with at least one character. Erethinol will still use the MM wand on her turn, since she can't flank without getting caught in the web.
Ferrix: Please copy your character into the RG thread. It makes it a lot easier on me when I'm doing the combat rounds. Thanks.
Sirius belows, "you'd think an eight-legged freak like this would move a bit slower! Maybe once it loses a few limbs it'll rethink its speeding towards it's own demise!" Sirius swings his axe up from it's readied position towards the creatures legs.
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JimAde
First Post
Going ahead. I'll just assume Girble carries on as planned.
Girble whirls his sling overhead again and lets fly. The stone smacks the great spider solidly.
[sblock]Attack Roll 7+9=16, hit. Damage roll 3-1=2. Sadly slings actually take a move action to re-load just like a light crossbow, so only one attack a round.[/sblock]
Erethinol tries again with the wand, but can't seem to get it working for the moment.
[sblock]UMD roll 7+11=18[/sblock]
Sirius belows, "you'd think an eight-legged freak like this would move a bit slower! Maybe once it loses a few limbs it'll rethink its speeding towards it's own demise!" Sirius swings his axe up from it's readied position towards the creatures legs. He connects twice, the second blow splitting the things brittle head wide open.
[sblock]Attack rolls 7+15=22 hit, and 16+10=26, hit. Damage rolls 6+7=13, 7+7=14, 27 total. Dead spider.[/sblock]
We're staying in combat rounds (hint, hint) Actions?
Girble whirls his sling overhead again and lets fly. The stone smacks the great spider solidly.
[sblock]Attack Roll 7+9=16, hit. Damage roll 3-1=2. Sadly slings actually take a move action to re-load just like a light crossbow, so only one attack a round.[/sblock]
Erethinol tries again with the wand, but can't seem to get it working for the moment.
[sblock]UMD roll 7+11=18[/sblock]
Sirius belows, "you'd think an eight-legged freak like this would move a bit slower! Maybe once it loses a few limbs it'll rethink its speeding towards it's own demise!" Sirius swings his axe up from it's readied position towards the creatures legs. He connects twice, the second blow splitting the things brittle head wide open.
[sblock]Attack rolls 7+15=22 hit, and 16+10=26, hit. Damage rolls 6+7=13, 7+7=14, 27 total. Dead spider.[/sblock]
We're staying in combat rounds (hint, hint) Actions?
Ranger Rick
First Post
Donnybrook having notched an arrow to send to the spider, relaxs slightly, keeping the arrow notched, he looks around for any other likely targets.
OOC: +12/12/9 1d8 +2 damage (additional +2 against vermin & drow)
OOC: +12/12/9 1d8 +2 damage (additional +2 against vermin & drow)
Jdvn1
Hanging in there. Better than the alternative.
The spiders Girble was used to would not have taken a hit from a stone. Then again, the spiders Girble was used to were smaller than he was. He fumbles around for some stones and reloads his sling. Then, he fumbles around for his crossbow to make sure that it, too, is loaded. "That, um, wasn't a normal spider. You think this place is filled with them?"
He looks around, watching for more of the creatures.
He looks around, watching for more of the creatures.
Ranger Rick
First Post
Looking at Girble, Donnybrook answers, "Aye Laddie! I doubt there is but one spider as a mother will lay hundreds of eggs. Who is to say this is the biggest one, it could be one of the runts of the litter."
Donnybrook than grins ear to ear. "Seriously, keep watch as those things have several eyes and we are in their lair."
Donnybrook than grins ear to ear. "Seriously, keep watch as those things have several eyes and we are in their lair."
Lord_Raven88
First Post
With a grin on his face Lucas speaks to Donnybrook "Donny, no matter how dire the situation, you always seem able to fine something positive to dwell on"Ranger Rick said:
OOC:Lucas continues to point his wand down the passage and readies an action to fire it.
JimAde
First Post
Ok, it doesn't sound like anybody is moving across/through/around the dead spider, so...
Initiatives (Same as before, this is just the next round):
Donnybrook: 19
Lucas: 17
Spider and Ettercap: 15
Girble: 12
Erethinol: 8
Sirius: 2
With a horridly loud scuttling crash, another of the immense creatures comes barreling out of the darkness. This one is accompanied by one of the vaguely humanoid things you killed on the trail earlier. What Lucas called an Ettercap. The spider races toward you just as the other did, though it will likely have trouble getting past the body of its predecessor. The Ettercap stops near the edge of your vision and, just as the other did, attempts to cast sheets of sticky webbing at you. Donnybrook is ready and rapidly lets fly with three arrows at the onrushing monster. Just as before, the arrows all strike home and take their toll on the great beast, but it keeps coming.
[sblock]These include the favored enemy bonus: 7+14 = 21 hit, 4+14 = 18 hit, 9 + 11 = 20 hit. Damage rolls 2, 8, 6 = 16+12 = 28 damage.[/sblock]
Lucas points his wand at the monstrosity as well and again it bursts into life, sending a hail of deadly force at the thing. They slam into it from every angle, but the implacable horror stays on course.
[sblock]damage rolls 2,3,2,2,2 = 11+5 = 16. Total damage 44.[/sblock]
The spider reaches the body of its fallen kin and begins frantically hauling it out of the way in its frenzy to reach you. The ettercap meanwhile extends one clawed hand and sheets of webbing spring from it, centering them on Donnybrook, but the ranger nimbly sidesteps the falling strands.
Girble adds his sling to the fray, trying to hit the immense spider in an eye. He lands a solid blow and notices that it is bleeding from multiple wounds and one of its legs seems to have stopped working. But the creature barely slows.
[sblock]Attack roll (including PBS) 17+10 = 27, hit. Damage roll 3-1+1 = 3. Total damage 47.[/sblock]
Erethinol again extends her wand and focuses her will. This time the forces align and the wand kicks in her hand. Four bolts lash the spider and it finally falls back, having accomplished nothing more than clearing the previous carcass and all the webbing from the entrance to the chamber where it now lies dead.
[sblock]Activation roll 15 + 10 = 25, success! Damage rolls 2,3,3,4 = 12 + 4 = 16. Total damage 63. Dead spider.[/sblock]
Ferrix, care to change your action? You have no target within melee range, but the ettercap looks like it might be just within charge range...
Initiatives (Same as before, this is just the next round):
Donnybrook: 19
Lucas: 17
Spider and Ettercap: 15
Girble: 12
Erethinol: 8
Sirius: 2
With a horridly loud scuttling crash, another of the immense creatures comes barreling out of the darkness. This one is accompanied by one of the vaguely humanoid things you killed on the trail earlier. What Lucas called an Ettercap. The spider races toward you just as the other did, though it will likely have trouble getting past the body of its predecessor. The Ettercap stops near the edge of your vision and, just as the other did, attempts to cast sheets of sticky webbing at you. Donnybrook is ready and rapidly lets fly with three arrows at the onrushing monster. Just as before, the arrows all strike home and take their toll on the great beast, but it keeps coming.
[sblock]These include the favored enemy bonus: 7+14 = 21 hit, 4+14 = 18 hit, 9 + 11 = 20 hit. Damage rolls 2, 8, 6 = 16+12 = 28 damage.[/sblock]
Lucas points his wand at the monstrosity as well and again it bursts into life, sending a hail of deadly force at the thing. They slam into it from every angle, but the implacable horror stays on course.
[sblock]damage rolls 2,3,2,2,2 = 11+5 = 16. Total damage 44.[/sblock]
The spider reaches the body of its fallen kin and begins frantically hauling it out of the way in its frenzy to reach you. The ettercap meanwhile extends one clawed hand and sheets of webbing spring from it, centering them on Donnybrook, but the ranger nimbly sidesteps the falling strands.
Girble adds his sling to the fray, trying to hit the immense spider in an eye. He lands a solid blow and notices that it is bleeding from multiple wounds and one of its legs seems to have stopped working. But the creature barely slows.
[sblock]Attack roll (including PBS) 17+10 = 27, hit. Damage roll 3-1+1 = 3. Total damage 47.[/sblock]
Erethinol again extends her wand and focuses her will. This time the forces align and the wand kicks in her hand. Four bolts lash the spider and it finally falls back, having accomplished nothing more than clearing the previous carcass and all the webbing from the entrance to the chamber where it now lies dead.
[sblock]Activation roll 15 + 10 = 25, success! Damage rolls 2,3,3,4 = 12 + 4 = 16. Total damage 63. Dead spider.[/sblock]
Ferrix, care to change your action? You have no target within melee range, but the ettercap looks like it might be just within charge range...
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