IG's Legend of The Ripper [IC]

[industrygothica]

The large rat in the fireplace watches Fen cautiously as he searches the main bar of the Ten Bells, and comes up with nothing.

Fen will most assuredly have to contend with the overgrown rodent should he choose to continue his search to the fireplace. Does Fen wish to search the fireplace as well?

 

[Autumn]

Fen narrows his eyes, peering suspiciously at the verminous and oversized creature. Then he sniffs and looks away, wandering across the room as if losing interest in the creature."All kindsa stuff might get gathered up into a rat's nest, dontcha think?" he muses out loud. "I reckon we should make sure." With slow, gradual movements he unslings his bow and nocks an arrow, still paying no apparent interest to the fireplace.

"Besides," he mutters, "I guess rat-on-a-stick is quite the delicacy round these parts. Be a shame to pass up such a good-sized specimen."

He draws back the string of his bow as if testing it, still wandering nonchalantly away from the rat. As he determines that he's come to the limits of his lethal range, he whirls about with a sudden burst of speed and lets an arrow fly.


[sblock=OOC]Initiative +3.

Attack at +4 (including +1 from Point Blank Shot), Damage 2d6+1 (including 1d6 from skirmish, +1 from Point Blank Shot).[/sblock]

 

[industrygothica]

The large rat bolts into a defensive posture and releases a nerve-grating squeal as Fen's arrow skitters off the hearthstone (8+4=miss).


Initiative:

26 Rexy
19 Fen
16 Xao
10 Rat
7 Dacen

 

[Schmoe]

Xao levels his crossbow and fires from a safe distance, continuing to fire until the rat is dead.

[sblock]Attack bonus +2, damage 1d8, critical 19-20/x2[/sblock]

 

[Rhun]

Rexy pauses a moment before rushing forward, letting her companions target the foul-tempered rodent with their missile weapons.


Delay to initiative count 15; attack +4 (1d6+1/18-20)
Designate rat as opponent for purpose of Dodge feat, AC18

 

[PhoenixAsh]

Dacen maintains rather stoic silence in the face of the outburst from the apparent spirit creature, his mind whirling as he tries to fathom the attack, and how to combat it or even defend against it. He mentally latches onto Xao's suggestion of a trap, nodding his agreement at the idea.

As Fen let's fly at the rat he levels his mace, readying to smash the over-sized rodent if his companions do not skewer it first. He'd hate to ruin Fen's potential delicacy, after all. Rat paste would hardly be as appealing.

OOC:[sblock] Move and attack the rat, charging if possible.[/sblock]

 

[industrygothica]

Rexy stands at the ready while Fen and Xao loose their missiles. Fen's arrow bounces off the inside of the fireplace with a bright spark while Xao's bolt just barely nicks the rat.

As the rat squeals Rexy lunges forward with her rapier and stabs at the monstrous rodent. It scuttles out of the way, and then leaps out of the fireplace bravely, gnashing its yellowed teeth at the woman. Rexy sidesteps as Dacen's mace comes crashing onto the ground, knocking chucks from the wooden floor.

The scared rat scurries to a spot near the stairs.

[sblock=details]26 Rexy 12/12: delays
19 Fen 9/9: shoots an arrow (4+4=miss)
16 Xao 3/5: fires crossbow (15+2=hit, 1 damage)
15 Rexy 12/12: attacks (3+4=miss)
10 rat: attacks Rexy (miss)
7 Dacen 9/9: mace (6+2=miss)
[/sblock]

 

[Rhun]

Rexy curses and pursues the rat, determined to skewer the filthy creature.



Attack +4 (1d6+1/18-20)
AC18, HP10/12

 

[Schmoe]

Xao reloads and looks for a clear shot to fire. He doesn't appear too concerned as he watches the rat flee toward the stairs.

"I think we've accomplished what we wanted. The fireplace is clear."

 

[industrygothica]

As Rexy starts to pursue the large rat, Fen looses another arrow and skillfully pins the thing to the side of the staircase. After a moment of twitching it hangs limp and lifeless from the well-placed arrow.

The group gather round the fireplace as Fen stows his bow and begins his search. He quickly discovers the rats nest--the new babies will surely die without their mother. He searches the interior walls and flue for any type of lever or switch and finds nothing. It appears to be a normal fireplace.