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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Vigwyn the Unruly" data-source="post: 1673347" data-attributes="member: 20345">Ankheg Attack 1Ankheg battle round 1Even before the insectile beast is able to fully emerge, the swift elf sends an arrow screaming toward its vulnerable thorax, meaning to deal maximum damage with a well placed injury. Unfortunately, the tough chitin makes any attack difficult at best, and the arrow clatters off the creature’s exoskeleton. Slyfen then makes for the protection of the tall grass north of the road.Eolan dashes forward on his massive horse, raising a cloud of dust behind them. The warhorse attempts to beat the ankheg with his hoof, and the knight makes a stroke with his bastard sword, its clean blade flashing in the oppressive sun. The ankheg’s natural armor again proves up to the challenge of the assault, and no damage is done to the beast.The ankheg, now fully emerged, adjusts partially up onto the road. It then lunges at the horse in its desperate hunger. Its mandibles sink into the horse’s muscular chest, wounding him deeply, its corrosive saliva making the injury even worse. In the scuffle, the ankheg grabs the horse with its two front legs. However, the powerful warhorse struggles madly and twists free before any more damage is done.OOC Notes:SlyfenBow sneak attack misses (FF AC 18, Atk roll 6 + 6 = 12)Arrow not lost/damaged (50% chance, die result [1d100] 71)gains limited concealment from grass (10% miss chance)EolanCan’t charge because you would have to pass through the square Belisha occupiesGuide with knees succeeds (DC 5, Ride check result 19 + 6 = 25)Fight with warhorse succeeds (DC 10, Ride check result 18 + 6 = 24)hoof misses (FF AC 18, Atk roll 2 + 6 = 8)bastard sword misses (FF AC 18, Atk roll 8 + 4 = 12)Ankheg5’ stepBite succeeds (AC 14, Atk roll 19 + 7 = 26)16 damage (Dmg roll [2d6+7] 5 + 2 + 7 = 14 + [1d4] 2 acid); warhorse reduced to 14 hpGrapple attempt:Free action and no AoO because of SA Improved GrabGrab succeeds (Touch AC 10, Touch Atk roll 14 + 7 = 21)Hold fails (opposed Grapple checks: ankheg 2 + 12 = 14, warhorse 15 + 11 = 26)Now we’ll go through the initiative order all the way back to the ankheg again.</blockquote>

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