IC: Dichotomy's Age of Worms Redux, Part I

[TiCaudata]

Breth grits his teeth and forces his mind to stay clear as the bugs chew on him. "Sod it!! Alendar! Alexis! One burn won't drop either of you!"

The sorcerer then takes a step south and burns the swarm.

[sblock=ooc]5' step south then burning hands, taking care to not ignite the oil.[/sblock]

 

[o3caudata]

Again Alexis reaches out to Breth in an attempt to heal his wounds.

"Blast! Come here stupid bugs." Alexis shouts as she moves through the bugs.

[sblock=ooc]Alexis cast CLW on Breth. Drops her lantern, moves to flank with Boldak as she draws her morningstar.[/sblock]

 

[michael_noah]

Boldak, in a fit of aggresiveness, drops his guard. Using his shield as an additional weapon, he swings it at the monstrous beattle, following with a quick thrust of his sword. He then takes a step back, making room for the others to manipulate the swarm.

[sblock=ooc]+4, +2 flanking, -1 ACP, -2 TWF = +3 short sword, 1d6+1
+3 spiked light shield, 1d4
no shield bonus to AC this round[/sblock]

 

[Dichotomy]

Breth steps back and covers the swarm in magical flames. While the majority of the tiny bugs are singed, enough remain that the swarm is still intact.

Alexis heals the sorceror with her divine power. She then joins Boldak in the fight against the beetle.

With Alexis to distract the creature, Boldak lashes out with both sword and shield. The dwarf manages to strike the sensitive parts of the beetle with both attacks, and it lies in a growing pool of its bodily fluids.

"This better work!" Alendar again swings with his torch, but simply cannot connect with the skittering bugs. "Dammit!"

Unfortunately, Alendar's move failed, and now the swarm is able to cover three of the party. While each sustains nasty bites, none fall sick. And, yet again, Alendar's swipe as the creatures cover him fails to connect.

Done retching, with a silent glare at Alendar, Viktor wordlessly moves back and picks up his torch.

[sblock=OOC]Breth: 5-foot-step; burning hands; ref save 16+3=19, success; 3 damage
Alexis: CLW R, 5 hitpoints; moves
Boldak: attacks 1; 17+3=20, hit 9 damage; 19+3=22, hit 3 damage; 5-foot-step
Beetle: 69; loses 1 hp
Alendar: moves; attacks, 1!, miss
Swarm: covers V, L, and A
Alendar: AoO, 6+3-4=5, miss (I can't roll!)
Swarm: auto damage V-1, L-1, A-3; acid fort saves V-6+5=11, success 1 damage; L-15+4=19, success 2 damage; A-11+4=15, success 2 damage; nauseation saves V-8+5=13, success; L-20!, success; A-14+4=18, success
Viktor: moves; picks up torch

Status and Init:
Boldak: 3 damage
Beetle: 15 damage, unconscious and dying
Alendar: 5 damage
Swarm: 8 damage
Viktor: 8 damage
Breth: 5 damage
Alexis: 5 damage[/sblock]

 

[TiCaudata]

Breth takes a 5' step forward and burns the bugs, unfortunately burning Alexis in the oil.

[sblock=ooc]Burning hands lighting the oil under Alexis[/sblock]

 

[Dichotomy]

With another spell, the oil lights. The magical fire and the flaming oil sear the bugs into oblivion. Unfortunately, Alexis is badly burnt as well.
[sblock=OOC]Breth: burning hands; swarm totally dies; Alexis ref save 19+3=22, success, 3 damage; oil burns, 3 damage

Status and Init:
Boldak: 3 damage
Beetle: 15 damage, unconscious and dying
Alendar: 5 damage
Swarm: totally dead
Viktor: 8 damage
Breth: 5 damage
Alexis: 11 damage[/sblock]

 

[TiCaudata]

Breth walks up to Alexis with concern etched on his face. "You are still with us, yes? Good, I guess that spell got a little out of control. Should we go see what their lair holds?"

He starts walking towards the chamber with the nest, keeping his hands ready in case there are more bugs hiding.

 

[o3caudata]

"I should be ok Breth. You took care of the bugs for us, so thank YOU. And you as well Boldak, quite a fit you threw there. Well done."

Gingerly, Alexis lifts her hand to her face and mutters a quick prayer. She retrieves her lantern, and follows behind Breth.

[sblock=ooc]CLW self[/sblock]

 

[michael_noah]

Somewhat surprised with himself, Boldak takes some time to saunter about and inspect the aftermath.

"I'll have a look then," he states as he follows the others into the messy room.
[sblock=ooc]Ha ha! I have a reloaded computer and it works. Also, search the room.[/sblock]

 

[Dichotomy]

As the group enters the room, Alendar quickly points to the southeast corner. Covered with orange sludge are three oblong lumps. Closer investigation shows that they are the remains of three long-dead humanoids in soiled red leather armor. Each suit of armor has an eight-pointed star on the left breast, though the symbol has no meaning to any of you. One of the bodies has three potion flasks, and another has a pearl.

As Boldak searches the rest of the room, he finds in the nest in the southwest corner of the room, a mummified human hand wearing a ring.
[sblock=OOC]CLWs heals 6 damage

Boldak: 3 damage
Alendar: 5 damage
Viktor: 8 damage
Breth: 5 damage
Alexis: 5 damage[/sblock]