[IC] Industrygothica's "The Hive"

[Mista Collins]

With a startled reaction to the sudden hostility, Tanith quickly reasserts herself and reaches into her belt pouch. In her hand is a yellow crystalline solid and something that looks like dried mud. Chanting something in the draconic tongue and rubbing her two hands together, she focuses on the two creatures. Suddenly an explosion of flame that detonates with a low roar surrounds the groups attackers.

[sblock=OOC]Tanith casts Fireball centered on the two creatures. If any of her allies are too close to cast it without harming them, she will instead cast Flaming Sphere on one of the two.

Fireball (Ref DC 17 for half) DMG 22

Flaming Sphere (Ref DC 16 for half) DMG 5
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[industrygothica]

[sblock=OOC]Tanith casts Fireball centered on the two creatures. If any of her allies are too close to cast it without harming them, she will instead cast Flaming Sphere on one of the two.

Fireball (Ref DC 17 for half) DMG 22

Flaming Sphere (Ref DC 16 for half) DMG 5
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[sblock=Tanith]We'll wait to see what Shaimon and Jonas do before we decide for sure. Nice roll though, that's a helluva fireball. [/sblock]

 

[Eva of Sirrion]

Jonas, unusually quiet up to this point, draws steel and drops one of his signature one-liners.

I answer to a bit of a higher authority than you stumpy, do not presume to order us about.

 

[jkason]

Shaimon Hu'u, barbaric human ranger

or not..., Tanith thinks as the two figures shed their cloaks and each fire off a crossbow bolt at Courage. Fortunately they both miss. Unfortunately, you're probably not going to get out of this without another fight.

"In the name of Hehranna turn back!", one of them shouts

Shaimon bursts forward even as the arrows fly wide of Courage. An all but unseen flick of his his hand sets Dyspeer on his heels, both of them growling.

"No one attacks my friends!" he roars, his warhammer swinging high above him and bashing down at one of the pair with the force of both his large arms and the momentum of his charge, even as Dyspeer's jaws snap at the same man's legs.

[sblock=OOC]I'm not sure how close we are, but I figure Shaimon ought to be able to make it on a Charge. His AC is 15 for the rest of this round. Dyspeer won't charge, so if they're more than 50' away, ignore his attack roll below

Free action to handle Dyspeer (Attack)
Charge action (draw warhammer as part of the movement): Attack 18, damage 10
Dyspeer's attack: Attack 11, Damage 5
I doubt Dyspeer hit, but if he did, his Trip attempt (he gets a free one on a hit) is 10

Rules question, since I'm new to wolves: does that "free trip" mean he foregoes the touch attack and is just rolling the opposed Strength check, or does he have to still roll the touch attack, then do the opposed Strengths?[/sblock]

 

[industrygothica]

Shaimon and Dyspeer charge the dwarves, but the stream slows their progress. They see two arrows come from the right and one of them burries itself deep into one of the dwarf-sized humanoids.

As the dwarf-sized humanoids turn to regard Jonas's taunts, a Tanith sends a peasized bead whizzing by Shaimon's head to stop between the attackers on the other side of the stream. The dwarf-sized humanoids barely have time to scream as the thing explodes between them, sending them flying. One of them scurries back into the shelter, while the other remains motionless on the ground, Courage's arrow still firmly embedded in him.

19 Shaimon Hu'u charges
20 Dyspeer
15 Jonas Cleighton
13 Courage Bloodstone
9 Tanith Dathius
5 Dwarf sized humanoid

[sblock=jkason]I figured the stream would hamper movement at least a little, which is why I slowed your charge. I think it worked out for the best. Also, if it's all the same to you, I think I'd rather roll for attacks and damage myself, if you don't mind.[/sblock]

 

[Kobold Stew]

OOC: in post 147 I used the Paladin detect evil ability. I guess that wasn't clear.

IC:

Courage advances, and, with an arrow ncked and the drawstrinng drawn, readied for any hostile act from the creature inside the shelter, she advances and shouts, somewhat surprised at herself,

"Come out with your hands up. We have you surrounded."

 

[industrygothica]

OOC: in post 147 I used the Paladin detect evil ability. I guess that wasn't clear.

Actually, it was perfectly clear. I just forgot to answer you.

Courage does not detect evil.

 

[jkason]

Shaimon Hu'u, barbaric human druid

Shaimon and Dyspeer charge the dwarves, but the stream slows their progress. They see two arrows come from the right and one of them burries itself deep into one of the dwarf-sized humanoids.

As the dwarf-sized humanoids turn to regard Jonas's taunts, a Tanith sends a peasized bead whizzing by Shaimon's head to stop between the attackers on the other side of the stream. The dwarf-sized humanoids barely have time to scream as the thing explodes between them, sending them flying. One of them scurries back into the shelter, while the other remains motionless on the ground, Courage's arrow still firmly embedded in him.

Shaimon stumbles to a stop as the air explodes, a quick whistle calling Dyspeer to heel. His shoulders seem to sag a little as he lets his warhammer fall to his side.

"Beat me to the fun again, Tanith," he says, his voice a mix of respect and disappointment.

Even as Courage calls to the other creature in the shelter, Shai swaps out his warhammer for his bow, covering the shelter as well and looking about for others who might come to their retreating foe's aid.

[sblock=OOC]Sorry 'bout that, industrygothica. I'm all for DM rolls. Less math for me. [/sblock]

 

[Mista Collins]

"I wouldn't call it fun, Shaimon. But they did fire first." Tanith says with a smile. "And don't worry, you'll geta chance to prove your might."

Tanith draws her crossbow and also shouts to the creature in the hut, hoping to end anymore bloodshed. "I think it would be best for you to come out and talk. Do I really need to send some fire in there after you?" After a pause she repeats herself in a different language.

[sblock=OOC]First Common, then Draconic, Dwarven, Elven, and finally Orcish[/sblock]

 

[industrygothica]

Tanith gets no reply, but it is obvious the thing is still in the shelter.