(Adventure) Heroes of The Vesper Peaks (Uriel judging)

[Quirhid]

Vanadan raises his crossbow but does nothing since he doesn't have a clear shot.

 

[CCamfield]

Marl moves to one side of the tunnel and tries to get a shot off with his crossbow at... whatever it is.

(Heavy Crossbow +4 to hit, 1d8+0, 19-20 crit. Presumably at big penalties for firing past someone into melee )

He'll then drop his crossbow and draw his swords.

 

[Lefferts]

Grog will take another swing at the strange creature.

(+6, 1d6+4, 18-20/x2)

 

[Jolmo]

Somewhat relieved at seeing Grog come to fight next to him, Jagos tries to turn his fear at the unnatural opponent into aggression, attacking the monster again.

OOC: Attack: +1, Damage: 1d6+1, Crit: 18-20x2, AC: 14

 

[Creamsteak]

Kunst doesn't act. Marl fires his crossbow (-4 total I believe), [19 rolled -4, a hit, doesn't confirm]. The bolt strikes, dealing 4 points of piercing damage. Vanadan and Jaret each take their actions (loading a crossbow and preparing a lantern) immediately. Jagos strikes again, but fails to strike for any meaningful damage (10 rolled). The creature strikes a number of times against Jagos. The monster's claws land meaningful attacks twice, (3 and 2 damage respectively).

Jagos:

Spoiler

Paralysis, 3 rounds

Everyone notices Jagos body slowly stiffens from the attack, leaving him paralyzed in place. A sudden, overwhelming, stench permeates the area around the creature immediately.

Jagos, Marl, and Grog:

Spoiler

The smell is overpowering, the smell of death and evil is overwhelming at your proximity.

Jagos:

Spoiler

You can't handle the stench, and it has sickened you.

Grog:

Spoiler

The smell is overbearing, and it has sickened you.

Grog attempts to strike the undead, and manages to score a damaging blow (3 points).

Initiatives: (Note, I've got these in reverse order at the moment.)
C - Creature - 5
J - Jagos Blueburn - 7
R - Jaret - 11
V - Vanadan -12
M - Marl Oconna - 18
K - Kunst Ruhe - 19
G - Grog - 20

 

[Quirhid]

Vanadan: Init +7, Atk +3 (crossbow, 1d8 19-20/x2), AC 13, hp 4

Vanadan prepares to shoot as soon as he can get a clear shot.

 

[Creamsteak]

A clear shot? You can attempt to fire, but there's a penalty for firing through occupied squares (and without precise shot, a penalty for firing into melee). I just want to be sure what a "clear shot" is.

 

[Quirhid]

OOC: Maybe I should've added "IF he can get a clear shot" . With the penalties, it's unlikely that Vanadan will hit the creature. In case somebody falls down (Jagos or Grog) he will get a better shot with lesser penalties, no? Then he will have his shot.

I'm still thinking do I get the same penalties when delivering a ranged touch attack?

 

[Creamsteak]

OOC: Maybe I should've added "IF he can get a clear shot" . With the penalties, it's unlikely that Vanadan will hit the creature. In case somebody falls down (Jagos or Grog) he will get a better shot with lesser penalties, no? Then he will have his shot.

I'm still thinking do I get the same penalties when delivering a ranged touch attack?

Understood, a readied action to fire if someone drops (still firing into melee unless they both drop I guess). And your right, the same penalties apply to a ranged touch attack (I think...).

 

[Lefferts]

(OOC - sickened means I can't attack, but can defend right?) - Thanks, edited response below

Grog withdraws so that someone else can get in and attack the creature while he recovers from the stench.

Grog tries to shrug off his sick feeling and takes a swing at the creature, hoping to take it down before he succumbs to whatever is making him feel so bad.