Dungeon of the Fire Opal, Part VI

[HeavyG]

He gets bit, apparently failing ANOTHER CON save (+9 must not be good enough for 'my' dice ), [/i]

I don't like the implied accusation, Reaper...

If you don't trust me with the dice, I wonder why you even bother playing. I mean, there's no way I can prove to you I'm not fudging dice, so all we do here is based on trust, right ?

Also, did you see some ability damage I didn't ? Apart from the old dex one, I mean.

and ends up wasting his action trying to get out of something that he never could?
[/i]

Yes, sometimes it happens. Like Taz who casted a pair of color spray into something that wasn't affected by mind-affecting magic.

Sometimes you just try things that don't a chance of suceeding. You don't know until you try. Some DMs wouldn't even have told you you had no chance of succeeding, they'd just let you try until you failed with a high roll and came to that conclusion yourself.

Would he be using his greatsword or his dagger in this situation?
[/i]

To free yourself ? Any light weapon, slashing or piercing if it has a blade. (It's a house rule, though. By the rules, you could use a spear or pick to cut away the web) So, the dagger.

And all the while, he could be attacking the spider with his greatsword with a cumulative -0 to his attack? )(Rage bonus cancelling out the entangled penalty)
[/i]

Yes, exactly. Your character didn't know it would be this hard to escape, though. Trying to brush away the webs is a perfectly plausible reflex in this situation.

How bout this: [/ooc]

Ubaar's blood boils in venemous pain AND murderous fury as he works within the confines of the burning web, attempting to impale the large spider as it nears the two entangled warriors.

Now you're talking !

 

[reapersaurus]

I don't like the implied accusation, Reaper...

OOC: no accusations at all, Heavy. I'm flat out saying you're screwing me over! Just kidding. Naw, I completely trust you, Heavy - I'm not saying that Ubaar actually made the save, and you're cheatin' him, I'm just grousing at the bad dice. Is that OK to do? I thought it was in the time-honored player tradition of pitching a fit when lady luck is kickin em in the jimmies. LOL Between the consistently low initiative, and the repeated failures on his best save, and the repeated misses even against easy-to-hit foes like last fight, I'm always pleasantly surprised when Ubaar actually accomplishes a task I plan for him. Heavy - in the future, please don't think I'm questioning your fairness or impartial judgement: I implicitly trust your RPG'ing skill, and there's no one I'd rather be online-gaming with - your dedication and labor to this thread mean a lot to me. Many online DM's falter after they start the campaign. Even the "best DM", Piratecat, is woefully inadequate when it comes to seeing an online adventure thru (see all the stops in the Iconic thread). I just like talking about the scenarios that come up, and would rather have a memorable, dramatic one than a boring, run-of-the-mill one. And there's just something about this map (the room layout, too) that looks cooler than the others.

Ubaar takes a free action to suck the venom out of his arm and spit it back at the spider when he comes near again.

 

[Taz]

OOC: I don't think, that Taz could have set the web afire last round already, because she had to cast the spell and move closer, but if you insist...

Taz refocuses, considering her options in this situation.

 

[HeavyG]

Grrrr.

I was about to update when I realized that I forgot to email me the required files at home friday.

And I don't go to the office tomorrow.

Sorry, guys, but I'll have to wait till tuesday to update.

 

[CRGreathouse]

OOC: Well, HeavyG, once you get the stuff we'll continue. Kytess will do what she's been doing: trying to escape the web...

 

[HeavyG]

Sollir, feeling useless prepares to heal Murhid, Ubaar, or Kytess if they come over..."If you're not going to do anything Ivellios, move over!"

Ivellios and Taz step aside, looking for an opening and letting Sollir squeeze by Jalon.

Then, Sollir advances and heals Ubaar with his wand.(4 points)

Kytess will do what she's been doing: trying to escape the web...

The flames are starting to weaken the webs around the warrior. It’s hot, but bearable.

With a graceful twist, she slips out of the strands and escapes the web. (A natural 20 to escape ! – needed a 14 or better on the die.)

'Alas my prayers for the day have been spent, Ubaar, or I could find a quicker way to aid you.'

Jalon once again touches his wand to the entangled barbarian.

(9 points of healing)


The spider inside the room turns to follow its prey and comes after Murhid, not realizing the danger of turning its back on Kytess. It gets a chain blow for its trouble. However, the chain doesn’t penetrate very deep, even though the blow was a good one. (10 points of damage – 5 points DR)

Murhid feeling fatigued summons everything he has left for a chance at escape. He bolts for the web that entangles Ubaar and Kytess, once there he gives a desperate roar and tries to leap over the web and occupants.

Then, as the monster is coming up to the monk, Murhid runs around it, the spider’s mouth biting the air a foot behind him. He then runs towards the exit. The web covers most of it, but he spots a small hole at the top, 5 and a half feet from the ground, and barely big enough for him. The jump will have to be perfect.

He reaches the web with large steps and pushes with his legs. The jump is high as he sails by Ubaar and inches from the second spider, avoiding another bite by inches this time. But he misses his mark and falls in the burning web, which will not support his weight for long. (A very good roll for jumping followed by a very bad dexterity roll for aim. Fortunately, you are very good at avoiding AoOs with dodge and mobility. May I suggest investing in Tumbling skills in the future ?)

On the plus side, with all that adrenaline, he doesn’t feel the poison anymore.

The spider above him, then bites. Strangely, it bypasses the monk and tries to strike at Ubaar. From his vantage point, Murhid twists his head and sees that the spider seems to have silvery streaks down its black-as-night abdomen. They look strangely … patterned … unnatural. Also, beyond the spider, there is a human-sized cocoon stuck to the ceiling and wall. Something is moving inside there.

Ubaar takes a free action to suck the venom out of his arm and spit it back at the spider when he comes near again.

Venom dripping from its face, the spider bites Ubaar in the arm, injecting him with another dose of poison. Fortunately, he feels no unholy energy trying to quench his life force this time. Still, the wound hurts. (9 points of damage)

Ubaar's blood boils in venemous pain AND murderous fury as he works within the confines of the burning web, attempting to impale the large spider as it nears the two entangled warriors.

As the spider attacks, Ubaar also strikes, cutting a deep wound in the thing’s neck. It is very tough, though, kind of like the imp and dragon. Still, the wound is deep and the spider recoils from Ubaar’s blade. (20 points of damage – 5 DR)

Ubaar also fights off the poison from the other bite, but he now has a new dose in him. He also feels the web around him weakening from the flames.


(BTW, I put a 1 round delay for the poison’s primary effect. More dramatic and logical that way. Hence the “poisoned ?” remark. Tell me if you mind.)


Here's the initiative for next round.

Taz
Ivellios
Sollir
Kytess
Jalon
Spider #2 (the one in the room)
Murhid
Spider #1 (the one over Ubaar)
Ubaar



And the status of the party :

(S) Sollir Furryfoot : Hp(21/21)
(M) Murhid : Hp (2/21) 4 points of dexterity damage
(T) Taz : Hp (19/19),
Sheela : Hp (9/9),
(I) Ivellios Nailo : Hp (26/35)
(U) Ubaar : Hp (14/32), Endure fire (12 hours), 2 points of dexterity damage, poisoned ?
(K) Kytess : Hp (18/28) Endure fire (12 hours)
(J) Jalon Odessa : Hp (20/24) Endure fire (12 hours)

 

[Sollir Furryfoot]

"Murhid, you're looking a little pale...Come down here and i'll heal ya." says Sollir as he taps Ubaar with his wand again.

 

[HeavyG]

"Murhid, you're looking a little pale..." says Sollir as he taps the monk with his wand.

You'll have to climb the web to reach him, yo.

Murhid is now stuck 5' up, stuck in the webs.

 

[Sollir Furryfoot]

oh, thanks Heavy G, i'll edit my post.

 

[Murhid]

"Yes sir... coming... just wait"
Murhid tries his best to push himself/escape from the entangled mass of web, using his legs to push off the spider if he can.

[OOC: Yup HG, was one of the vital skills I over looked]