D&D 5E (2014) [IC] Uller's Out of the Abyss

[Uller]

OOC: Dang! It caught itself...

Yeah, its a rocky slope so catching yourself is possible. DC gets harder...10,11,13,16,20,25...

 

[DMAesh]

OOC: Yeah, I was so excited when I saw the missed Dex check!

 

[Uller]

OOC: Oops...forgot...we'll retcon that attack from the hook horror (I editted it away). Do you want everyone to back away before they go. One of them will get an OA on Orsik or Derendil. You can move back 12'. if you do the one that didn't fall can move and attack. the one that is 20' down can only dash to get back within reach. [/ooc[

 

[SunGold]

OOC: I think they ought to run, yeah.

 

[DMAesh]

OOC: I think that they should run as well, but if it takes any attack against a target other than Derendil, they should get cover bonus. My opinion.

 

[JustinCase]

OOC: I'm not sure what you mean. Do our allies run or stand to take a beating from those monsters? I imagine they would run and shoot except for Derendil.

 

[DMAesh]

OOC: I think he means, do they take the Disengage action and only move 12 ft, or do they run the full 25 and take an Attack o Opp?

 

[JustinCase]

OOC: Ah! That makes sense. I'd say safety first, so Disengage. Thanks DMAesh.

 

[DMAesh]

OOC: ^_^

 

[SunGold]

OOC: They can't disengage; they both attacked. (They can only move 12' because the terrain is rough.) This is why I said I thought Orsik should disengage instead of hitting HH1, but oh well. I still think they ought to take the OA and run. Reasoning: If they run now, they'll take one OA, then one hit when the HHs go (since, if they move, the fallen HH will have to dash to catch them). If they stay, they'll take no OAs, but then two hits when the HHs go (fallen HH can still get to their current spot without dashing). Either way, two hits, but if they move now they'll be 12' closer to favorable ground.