[IC] Industrygothica's "The Hive"
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industrygothica
Adventurer
If you're going down the tunnel, I'll need a marching order.
I don't have a book in front of me, and d20srd.org isn't loading for whatever reason so I can't look this up for sure, but I think it's safe to say that since the tunnel has an angle, and is fairly small, that the rope will all but negate the climb DC completely, and am willing to let it go at that.
I don't have a book in front of me, and d20srd.org isn't loading for whatever reason so I can't look this up for sure, but I think it's safe to say that since the tunnel has an angle, and is fairly small, that the rope will all but negate the climb DC completely, and am willing to let it go at that.
Courage is willing to go first, unless someone else feels strongly.
Shaimon Hu'u, barbaric human druid
Shai, who seemed for a while caught up in his continued fascination for the natural aberration that created the giant ants, perks up. He drops his pack to the ground with a heavy thud and digs around in it until he pulls out a large coil of rope.
Hefting his pack back into place, Shai says with a large smile, "Will that do? Now, what do we want to do about light down there? I have a few sunrods..."
[sblock=OOC]Since Courage might conceivably take someone down at a distance (far better than Shai, anyway), putting her front makes some sense. Shai will take the second position unless someone else wants a different order. He can use the Guard / Defend tricks to put Dyspeer with whoever's at the back of the line, too.[/sblock]
Kobold Stew said:
Shai, who seemed for a while caught up in his continued fascination for the natural aberration that created the giant ants, perks up. He drops his pack to the ground with a heavy thud and digs around in it until he pulls out a large coil of rope.
Hefting his pack back into place, Shai says with a large smile, "Will that do? Now, what do we want to do about light down there? I have a few sunrods..."
[sblock=OOC]Since Courage might conceivably take someone down at a distance (far better than Shai, anyway), putting her front makes some sense. Shai will take the second position unless someone else wants a different order. He can use the Guard / Defend tricks to put Dyspeer with whoever's at the back of the line, too.[/sblock]
industrygothica
Adventurer
In the interest of moving along, Courage will go down first, followed by Shai. Tanith and Jonas will take up the rear in that order, and Dyspeer will make his way down behind the rest of the group.
Assuming Courage take an offered sunrod and tucks it in her belt, or another secured location, light won't be an issue for several hours. As she drops out of the tunnel into a small circular cavern. A large tunnel exits the opposite wall to the right, while another near-vertical opening is against the far wall on the left, leading down.
Perhaps the most notable feature of the cavern are the three large ants looking in your direction.
Assuming Courage take an offered sunrod and tucks it in her belt, or another secured location, light won't be an issue for several hours. As she drops out of the tunnel into a small circular cavern. A large tunnel exits the opposite wall to the right, while another near-vertical opening is against the far wall on the left, leading down.
Perhaps the most notable feature of the cavern are the three large ants looking in your direction.
Courage takes the sunrod, and heads down the incline. As she emerges into the first chamber, she smiles. "We are in close quarters down here. I see three ants." she warns.
She shoulders her bow, and takes up her axe. "I need to get me a bigger one of these."
Courage is hopeful that the and gore on her is somewhat masking her normal scent, and that she will remain unmolested. She examines the creatures with her piercing stare, looking beyond them--are there indications of evil corruption infecting them? she discerns.
Whatever the answer, she is prepared [OOC: readied?] to swing the axe at the first ant that moves towards her.
When everyone is in the room, assuming combat has not yet begun, she indicates the sloping path to her left. "Our quarry will be down there. First though, we should see if we can seal the other passage, at least temporarily."
She shoulders her bow, and takes up her axe. "I need to get me a bigger one of these."
Courage is hopeful that the and gore on her is somewhat masking her normal scent, and that she will remain unmolested. She examines the creatures with her piercing stare, looking beyond them--are there indications of evil corruption infecting them? she discerns.
Whatever the answer, she is prepared [OOC: readied?] to swing the axe at the first ant that moves towards her.
When everyone is in the room, assuming combat has not yet begun, she indicates the sloping path to her left. "Our quarry will be down there. First though, we should see if we can seal the other passage, at least temporarily."
Mista Collins
First Post
with companions in front of her, Tanith holds he loaded crossbow and waits for a better chance to advance.
industrygothica
Adventurer
Courage readies her axe and drops down out of the tunnel. As she steps out of the way to allow the others to enter, the ants notice her and attack immediately.
17 Shaimon Hu'u: is stuck in a tunnel
15 Courage Bloodstone: burries her axe into an ant as it charges (17+2+7=hit, 1d8+1=8 damage)
12 Jonas Cleighton: is stuck in a tunnel behind Tanith Dathius
12 Tanith Dathius: is stuck in a tunnel behind Shaimon Hu'u
6 Dyspeer: growls and barks, but is stuck in a tunnel behind Jonas Cleighton
4 Giant ants: charge and attack courage (19+2+1=hit, 2d4+3=11 damage; 6+2+1=miss; 15+2+1=hit, 2d4+3=6 damage)
[sblock]Dropping out of the tunnel and making a 5-foot step will count as a move action, and you can come out one at a time, one PC per round. While you're in the tunnel waiting for your turn to exit, you can still ready anything that needs readying, including spells. The tunnel is narrow enough that you can brace yourself against the walls to free your hands if you need to (for casting and whatnot).
Assuming the melee stays near to the tunnel opening from which you are dropping (which it is now), you should be able to make a single attack as well.
I hope that's clear enough; this is kind of a confusing situation. At least for me it is.
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** Round 1 **
17 Shaimon Hu'u: is stuck in a tunnel
15 Courage Bloodstone: burries her axe into an ant as it charges (17+2+7=hit, 1d8+1=8 damage)
12 Jonas Cleighton: is stuck in a tunnel behind Tanith Dathius
12 Tanith Dathius: is stuck in a tunnel behind Shaimon Hu'u
6 Dyspeer: growls and barks, but is stuck in a tunnel behind Jonas Cleighton
4 Giant ants: charge and attack courage (19+2+1=hit, 2d4+3=11 damage; 6+2+1=miss; 15+2+1=hit, 2d4+3=6 damage)
** end of round 1 **
[sblock]Dropping out of the tunnel and making a 5-foot step will count as a move action, and you can come out one at a time, one PC per round. While you're in the tunnel waiting for your turn to exit, you can still ready anything that needs readying, including spells. The tunnel is narrow enough that you can brace yourself against the walls to free your hands if you need to (for casting and whatnot).
Assuming the melee stays near to the tunnel opening from which you are dropping (which it is now), you should be able to make a single attack as well.
I hope that's clear enough; this is kind of a confusing situation. At least for me it is.
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industrygothica
Adventurer
** Round 2 **
17 Shaimon Hu'u (may exit tunnel and attack this round):
15 Courage Bloodstone:
12 Jonas Cleighton: is stuck in a tunnel behind Tanith Dathius
12 Tanith Dathius: is stuck in a tunnel
6 Dyspeer: growls and barks, but is stuck in a tunnel behind Jonas Cleighton
4 Giant ants:
