A Candlekeep Mystery (IC)

[VLAD the Destroyer]

Kaliban keeps pace with the creature as Crock Jon drags it further from the wagon. He slashes at the bullette with his rapier as he follows. Unfortunately the creatures thick hide deflected the blade.

OOC: Move: follow bullette. Action: Rapier strike on bullette: 1d20+5 16 1d8+3 10 Psionic Energy Dice 2/4

 

[FitzTheRuke]

With Ethian's flying blade slashing at the beast, the land-shark tried to rear up and throw off Crock Jon, who bashed it on the nose. The thing swished back and forth, and began to claw at the ground with its front feet, trying to get away. Ruznami and Kaliban kept up the pressure, hacking and thumping at it with their weapons.

OOC: Ethian's turn was resolved before. Ruz did 5 (and later 8); Kaliban missed; Crock Jon did 15 & frightened the bulette, which tried to throw Crock Jon off (dc... pathetically 7 Athletics to break Crock Jon's grapple). Then it will burrow away if it can. If Crock Jon lets it go, the fight is over. @Kobold Stew You can make the Athletics to hold it, or let it go. Spoiler: Rolls Bulette vs Crock Jon dc14 Wis Save: 1D20 = [4] = 4 Fail. Athletics: 1D20+4 = [3]+4 = 7 Pffft.

 

[Kobold Stew]

OOC: Grapple (Athletics) 1d20+6=12.

 

[Leatherhead]

After the pup gets away, Argenti responds to Hawthorn "Aurumamma always said, 'Take care of your nails, and they will take care of you.'" Then turns her attention to the parent. "Lets deal with the big one, the small one knows it's being targeted right now."

With a heave, she sends another rock flying at the bigger creature, which once again bounces off it's armored hide.

OOC: Maintaining concentration on Hex for now. Casting Eldritch Blast at the big one Eldritch Blast attack: 1D20+6 = [5]+6 = 11

 

[DEFCON 1]

As the halfork continues to rassle the giant creature, Hawthorne dashes behind another tree further south of the ensuing battle so as to get a clearer shot. As he arrives in the brush he ducks down and moves slightly further so as to mask his location... then aims his crossbow through the thicket to try and peg the bulette once more.

OOC: Move to H12. Dexterity (Stealth) check to Hide vs PP16: [14] + 4 = 18. If bulette is still within sight and has not burrowed away: Crossbow attack with Advantage vs AC 17: [13/16] + 4 = 20. Damage w/SA: [2] + 2 + [8] = 12.

 

[FitzTheRuke]

Argenti, Hawthorne, and Shedrick continued to aid the group from range, with the genasi's stone skipping off the creature's thick plating. The Black Dragon Agent's quarrel thumped solidly into its underside as it struggled in vain to escape Crock Jon's powerful grip. The young footman, following his master's lead, also sent a quarrel into the beast's flesh.

OOC: Argenti missed, but Hawthorne did 12 and Shedrick did 4. Spoiler: Rolls Shedrick vs BuletteXBow: 1D20+3 = [14]+3 = 17 for 1D8+1 = [3]+1 = 4

 

[FitzTheRuke]

GM: Encounter: Black Dragon Agents vs Bulette

Spoiler: Map of Bulette Hill

(General Features)
Difficult Terrain: Trees & Shrubs
Visibility: Bright (It's daytime)

Spoiler: Allies

Name * AC * HP * Hit Dice * PasPrc * Spells * (Notes)
(PCs)
Argenti AC14 HP 31/31 THP 7/7 HD 4/4 PP13 SS 2/2
Crock Jon AC14 HP 8/36 (8/41) THP 7/7 HD 4/4 PP12* SD 4/4
Ethian AC19* HP 27/27 THP 7/7 HD 4/4 PP16* PIns16 SS 4/4 3/3 CD 0/1
Hawthorne AC14 HP 22/31 (27/36) THP 7/7 HD 4/4 PP17 PInv17 PIns15
Kaliban AC18* HP 35/35 (40/40) THP 7/7 HD 4/4 PP10* PED 4/4 (d6's)
Ruznami AC15 HP 26/26 THP 7/7 AW10/10 HD 4/4 PP10* PInv15 SS 4/4 2/3
-RuzMirror AC12 3/3 (6+ hits dupe)
(NPCs)
Broun AC11 HP 18/18 THP 7/7 PP12*
-Coach AC13 HP 30/30 CC 4000lb (w/4 horses)
-Team AC11 HP 15ea PP11 SPD 60ft (4 horses)
Shedrick AC13 HP 16/16 THP 7/7 PP12

Spoiler: Enemies

Bulette AC17 HP 7/94 PP16*
Bulette Pup AC15 HP 5/24 PP14* Bite+4;2d12+2

GM: End Round Three; Begin Round Four

 

[Kobold Stew]

Crock Jon feels his hands break through the bullette's shell. He's locked in, and he thinks he is keeping his employers safe (well, not his employers, but his uncle's employers). He's going to keep at it, even as he hears the landshark screaming and whistling in pain. But he is unable to get a solid blow in on top of that.

OOC: Unarmed fighting: 1d4= 3 bludgeoning damage to the Bullette because we're grappling. Move: half move while grappling. Drag the creature 15' West (away from the cart). Action: Punch 1d20+6=10. Miss. (and a miss with Archimedes' Help - 13). Total damage: 3 bludgeoning. Move: half move while grappling. Drag the creature 15' West (away from the cart). HP: 8hp.+7thp. Superiority 2d8 left.

 

[VLAD the Destroyer]

Kaliban continues to strike at the creature as Crock Jon continues to man handle the creature away from the coach. He is able to slip his sword into a soft spot just below one of the thick hide plates. Kaliban glances around at the others. Checking to see if anyone else was in danger before turning his attention back to the creature.

OOC: Move: Following bullette to continue attacking. Action: Rapier strike on bullette: 1d20+5 22 1d8+3 7

 

[FitzTheRuke]

As he dragged the beast back, Crock Jon heaved the enormous thing up onto two legs, exposing its softer underside for a moment - which was all Kaliban needed to deliver a swift final blow. The beast slumped, and Crock Jon dragged it back, finally rolling it over as it lay still.

OOC: Fight's over unless you want to go digging... or wait for the pup to come back up, which it will probably do eventually (though not if there's a lot of rumbling above (tremorsense).