Industrygothica's "Those Left Behind" [IC]

[industrygothica]

This is a large, unadorned room. There are two wooden doors on the north and east walls; the bodies of at least a dozen kobolds lie motionless strewn about the room. The floor seems to move, but closer inspection reveals that it is covered with rats feasting on the recently dead.

 

[jkason]

Shaimon Hu'u, barbaric human druid

This is a large, unadorned room. There are two wooden doors on the north and east walls; the bodies of at least a dozen kobolds lie motionless strewn about the room. The floor seems to move, but closer inspection reveals that it is covered with rats feasting on the recently dead.

Worry creeps into Shai's voice as he whispers, "I don't think our other friend here can work a doorknob. Which means he may not be what's killed these kobolds at all."

 

[Scotley]

"Indeed, he could have been just a carrion feeder too."

OOC: Do the rats retreat as we present our lights?

 

[industrygothica]

The rats do not retreat but, in fact, move towards you in reaction to the scent of your warm blood.

ooc: this will be round 1, with all parties aware. I'll get an initiative order up later today or tomorrow hopefully, but feel free to go ahead and post your actions and I'll sort it out later.

 

[Jemal]

Rokelsh takes an involuntary step back, not having the slightest clue what to do against such tiny creatures... And so many...
(UM... delay? Barbarian vs swarm = meep)

 

[jkason]

Shaimon Hu'u, barbaric human druid

The rats do not retreat but, in fact, move towards you in reaction to the scent of your warm blood.

ooc: this will be round 1, with all parties aware. I'll get an initiative order up later today or tomorrow hopefully, but feel free to go ahead and post your actions and I'll sort it out later.

Shai backs up a step as he sees the rats haven't the ordinary fear of humans. Pack mentality. Aggression gained by numbers.

"Hey, nobody needs to go chewing on anybody else," he says, waving his arms and chittering oddly. "Let's just calm down, shall we?"

[sblock=OOC]If he can make a quick Know: Nature check to verify these are normal and not dire rats, Shai's going to cast Calm Animals. DC 13 Will Save.

EDIT: Just looked over the spell again. If they aren't Dire, the rats don't even get a saving throw, assuming Shai can affect enough HD of them.[/sblock]

 

[Scotley]

Rogash

The Dwarf retreats and uses his Glaive on the approaching rats, perfering to keep them at a distance.

 

[Friadoc]

Spinning his nunchaku rapidly before him, Friadoc follows suit with the others and retreats as he asks, "Anyone have a flask or two of oil?"

 

[Mista Collins]

With a chuckle, Tanith looks to the group. "We have no need for oil."

Her hands suddenly start making gestures as she chants words in another language.

[sblock=ooc]Magic Missile on the rat swarm. 3 bolts 1d4+1.[/sblock]

 

[industrygothica]

ooc: Sorry for the delay--been really busy here.

The party retreats as the feral rats advance and quickly overcome Friadoc and Rogash (dealing 3 points of damage to each). The two swing their weapons wildly into the swarm, and dozens of the rodents are sent flying.

Tanith fires her spell into the swarm and a large portion are blown away by the force, leaving an empty hole in the middle of the foray. It is quickly filled, however, by even more rats pouring forth from the darkness.

Shai casts a spell of his own, and is pleased to see that a large number of the closest of the little beasts halt their advance and simply observe the commotion in front of them.

Despite the efforts of the group, the rats still pour forth from the room, crawling over those that are calmed.

19 Rokelsh 34/37: Delays
19 Tanith Dathius 23/23: magic missile (9 damage)
14 Rat swarm: advances & attacks (vs. Friadoc,AoO=hit, 5 damage) 3 damage; (vs.Rogash, AoO=hit, 5 damage) 3 damage
13 Friadoc 32/32: nanchacku=miss
9 Shaimon Hu'u 36/36 (5 nonlethal): casts calm animals2d4+4=8 HD
8 Rogash Ungart 39/39: glaive=miss
7 Jonas Cleighton 41/44:
4 Dyspeer 25/29 (3 nonlethal):