IC: Dichotomy's Age of Worms Redux, Part I
- Thread starter Dichotomy
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[sblock=o3]I'll get back to you on the expenses.[/sblock]
As you approach the mine office, you are treated to a sad sight. You can see Nav's body, lying fairly close to where you last saw it. The dead man is in a horrid state. It seems fairly obvious that the spider swarm consumed most of his blood, and it looks like perhaps some wild beasts took some of his flesh.
Upon a cursory examination outside, it doesn't appear that the swarm is around, unless it is inside the mine office, the door of which still stands open.
As Breth and Alexis enter the office, it seems largely quiet. If the swarm is still around, it doesn't appear to be coming out on its own accord.
As you approach the mine office, you are treated to a sad sight. You can see Nav's body, lying fairly close to where you last saw it. The dead man is in a horrid state. It seems fairly obvious that the spider swarm consumed most of his blood, and it looks like perhaps some wild beasts took some of his flesh.
Upon a cursory examination outside, it doesn't appear that the swarm is around, unless it is inside the mine office, the door of which still stands open.
As Breth and Alexis enter the office, it seems largely quiet. If the swarm is still around, it doesn't appear to be coming out on its own accord.
michael_noah
First Post
"What, you aren't telling me they're gone, are you?" Boldak calls into the office when nothing of note happens. "Perhaps we'll need to stir them up a bit."
As the rest of the group readies for the swarm, Breth looks around the office. He finds Nav pack right where it should be. As he looks around further and nears the wall under the stairs, Alexis sees a familiar sight, as the swarm again seeps out from underneath the wall.
[sblock=OOC]Init & status
Boldak (17)
Breth (17)
Swarm (13)
Alexis (8)
Trenton (8): 2 damage (I think); 1 STR damage
Breth is represented by "R." Sorry, but "B" was already taken. Recall that the inside map is 2.5 feet per small square. The outside map is 5 feet per square.
If anyone, aside from Ti, has a problem with where I placed them, let me know where you'd rather be when you post, since you had plenty of time to be right where you wanted.[/sblock]
[sblock=OOC]Init & status
Boldak (17)
Breth (17)
Swarm (13)
Alexis (8)
Trenton (8): 2 damage (I think); 1 STR damage
Breth is represented by "R." Sorry, but "B" was already taken. Recall that the inside map is 2.5 feet per small square. The outside map is 5 feet per square.
If anyone, aside from Ti, has a problem with where I placed them, let me know where you'd rather be when you post, since you had plenty of time to be right where you wanted.[/sblock]
michael_noah
First Post
"Keep them in there for just a few moments, then we'll fry them on the way out!" shouts the ill-manered dwarf. He then unstoppers a flask of oil and pours it all over the threshold of the doorway.
[sblock=OOC]Boldak would like to be just 5' away from the door - the thought being that he could pour some oil in the doorway, and be ready to light it when the swarm came out (also, he just looked in to speak to the others) because he has a (hopefully) ingenious plan! He takes a 5 foot step to stand directly in front of, and outside, the doorway, the pours an oil flask on the ground in his own square.[/sblock]
[sblock=OOC]Boldak would like to be just 5' away from the door - the thought being that he could pour some oil in the doorway, and be ready to light it when the swarm came out (also, he just looked in to speak to the others) because he has a (hopefully) ingenious plan! He takes a 5 foot step to stand directly in front of, and outside, the doorway, the pours an oil flask on the ground in his own square.[/sblock]
Breth lets out a yell of surprise and lets loose with a cone of flame. He then moves outside the door ready to try again.
[sblock=ooc]Breth casts burning hands (standard action round; 1d4 damage per creature) and moves 30 feet south (I think this places him just south of the bold line))[/sblock]
[sblock=ooc]Breth casts burning hands (standard action round; 1d4 damage per creature) and moves 30 feet south (I think this places him just south of the bold line))[/sblock]
Trenton grips his torch until his knuckles are white. He sets his focus on the doorway, waiting for the swarm to exit. His determination drowns out the rest of the world to the point that a knight in full plate armor would easily be able to sneak up on him from behind.
[SBLOCK=ooc]I will ready to attack the swarm when it's within reach[/SBLOCK]
[SBLOCK=ooc]I will ready to attack the swarm when it's within reach[/SBLOCK]
As Boldak pours his oil outside the entrance to the office, Breth blasts the spiders with a sheet of magically fire and quickly moves past the dwarf outside.
The spider swarm takes the opportunity to crawl atop of and bite both Boldak and Alexis, but neither suffers serious injuries.
In retaliation, Alexis swings at the vermin with her torch, and some of the creatures sizzle to death. She joins the others outside.
[sblock=OOC]Boldak: pours oil on square immediately outside office
Breth: casts burning hands; swarm ref save: 6+3=9, fail; damage 3x1.5=4; moves outside
Swarm: moves to cover both A and B; auto swarm damage: A-1, B-1 (lucky); poison fort saves: A-13+3=16, success; B-19+6=25, success; nauseation saves: A-13+3=16, success; B-12+4=16, success
Alexis: swings with torch (note, it is an improvised weapon, and your STR bonus doesn't apply to the damage roll); 19-2=17, hit (nice roll); 1 fire damage; moves outside
I'm going to stop at this point because I'm not sure whether Trenton wants to take the 5-foot step and attack, or if he literally wanted to wait until the swarm was in range. Let me know. The rest of you can go ahead and post your next rounds actions (and Trenton can stipulate something for that round as well, if you'd like).
Init & status
Boldak (17): 1 damage
Breth (17)
Swarm (13): 5 damage
Alexis (8): 1 damage
Trenton (8): 2 damage (I think); 1 STR damage[/sblock]
The spider swarm takes the opportunity to crawl atop of and bite both Boldak and Alexis, but neither suffers serious injuries.
In retaliation, Alexis swings at the vermin with her torch, and some of the creatures sizzle to death. She joins the others outside.
[sblock=OOC]Boldak: pours oil on square immediately outside office
Breth: casts burning hands; swarm ref save: 6+3=9, fail; damage 3x1.5=4; moves outside
Swarm: moves to cover both A and B; auto swarm damage: A-1, B-1 (lucky); poison fort saves: A-13+3=16, success; B-19+6=25, success; nauseation saves: A-13+3=16, success; B-12+4=16, success
Alexis: swings with torch (note, it is an improvised weapon, and your STR bonus doesn't apply to the damage roll); 19-2=17, hit (nice roll); 1 fire damage; moves outside
I'm going to stop at this point because I'm not sure whether Trenton wants to take the 5-foot step and attack, or if he literally wanted to wait until the swarm was in range. Let me know. The rest of you can go ahead and post your next rounds actions (and Trenton can stipulate something for that round as well, if you'd like).
Init & status
Boldak (17): 1 damage
Breth (17)
Swarm (13): 5 damage
Alexis (8): 1 damage
Trenton (8): 2 damage (I think); 1 STR damage[/sblock]
