Raven Crowking
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Glom?
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Raven Crowking
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Glom unleashed another blast of cold. "Cold cold bind you freeze you," the goblin muttered. (7 base damage) The blast was weaker than the ones before, and creature seemed to shrug some of the damage off, but now its gelid flesh seemed to grow stiffer, as though it were indeed being frozen.
With a cry of anguish, the creature grasped the stone arch with four spider-like limbs and pulled itself into the room. The bulbous sack of its abdomen pulled free with an audible sound, somewhere between a pop and the squelching noise of a wet burlap sack, half-filled with mouldy grain, being trod upon unexpectedly. Kregor and Dain were forced back by the thing's strength. Properly bracing itself against the stone, it was too strong to prevent. (In other words, a much better roll on its Strength check!)
They could see the entire creature now: its reptilian head on its long neck, the spider-like bulbous body covered unevenly in hairy knobs and plates over transparent flesh, eight spindly legs ending in hooked claws, and a long segmented tail ending in a spiked knob of bone. The foxfire glow of the thing was fading, they noticed, and its organs -- visible through the walls of its abdomen -- pulsed less.
Horsom's audible gasp gave way to a scream of rage. Vengeance violently and suddenly thrust all else from his thoughts. He pulled two more arrows from his quiver and let fly. (You are within 30 feet, but get 13 and 18 totals.) The creature was easier to hit, now that the stone walls didn't protect a portion of its flank. One of Horsom's arrows sank deep (9 points damage).
Still determined, despite his failure to hit the beast with his last arrow shot, Selanil gritted his teeth and fired again. He hoped that with the abomination weakening, it would soon draw its final breath. He also prayed to whatever gods might be listening that none of his companions fell before the beast was defeated. (15 total, a miss) Again, though, his arrow was defeated by the bony knobs of the creature's skin.
Kregor was deeply wounded. He was encouraged by the weakening of the beast, but realized that he must do something, otherwise he could fail and let the monster by him. Studying his opponent, he waited for the most oportune time and then cast cure lite wounds upon himself.
(Kregor easily makes the Concentration check to cast defensively, with a 22, and burns bless to heal 6 points of damage)
Dain stepped back to switch weapons, replacing Tor-Angol with his sword. Although he had thought the five-foot step would be enough, he clearly misjudged the thing's reach, and it swung its long neck toward him, ready to attack using the opportunity so given. As the creature's attention turned, Kregor -- newly fortified -- stepped in and swung (15 total), his blade ringing ineffectually on the creature's scales. Fortunately, though, the creature's luck was no better, and its teeth scraped against Dain's armour rather than drawing blood.
With a cry of anguish, the creature grasped the stone arch with four spider-like limbs and pulled itself into the room. The bulbous sack of its abdomen pulled free with an audible sound, somewhere between a pop and the squelching noise of a wet burlap sack, half-filled with mouldy grain, being trod upon unexpectedly. Kregor and Dain were forced back by the thing's strength. Properly bracing itself against the stone, it was too strong to prevent. (In other words, a much better roll on its Strength check!)
They could see the entire creature now: its reptilian head on its long neck, the spider-like bulbous body covered unevenly in hairy knobs and plates over transparent flesh, eight spindly legs ending in hooked claws, and a long segmented tail ending in a spiked knob of bone. The foxfire glow of the thing was fading, they noticed, and its organs -- visible through the walls of its abdomen -- pulsed less.
Horsom's audible gasp gave way to a scream of rage. Vengeance violently and suddenly thrust all else from his thoughts. He pulled two more arrows from his quiver and let fly. (You are within 30 feet, but get 13 and 18 totals.) The creature was easier to hit, now that the stone walls didn't protect a portion of its flank. One of Horsom's arrows sank deep (9 points damage).
Still determined, despite his failure to hit the beast with his last arrow shot, Selanil gritted his teeth and fired again. He hoped that with the abomination weakening, it would soon draw its final breath. He also prayed to whatever gods might be listening that none of his companions fell before the beast was defeated. (15 total, a miss) Again, though, his arrow was defeated by the bony knobs of the creature's skin.
Kregor was deeply wounded. He was encouraged by the weakening of the beast, but realized that he must do something, otherwise he could fail and let the monster by him. Studying his opponent, he waited for the most oportune time and then cast cure lite wounds upon himself.
(Kregor easily makes the Concentration check to cast defensively, with a 22, and burns bless to heal 6 points of damage)
Dain stepped back to switch weapons, replacing Tor-Angol with his sword. Although he had thought the five-foot step would be enough, he clearly misjudged the thing's reach, and it swung its long neck toward him, ready to attack using the opportunity so given. As the creature's attention turned, Kregor -- newly fortified -- stepped in and swung (15 total), his blade ringing ineffectually on the creature's scales. Fortunately, though, the creature's luck was no better, and its teeth scraped against Dain's armour rather than drawing blood.
Ulorian - Agent of Chaos
Legend
Horsom heard Kregor's shout, but drew two more arrows from his quiver regardless. The beast was close to death, it appeared, and he knew that he could do more damage with his arrows than with his axe. Besides, if the Hisser decided to take to the ceiling to make its escape, there was little they could do to prevent it.. save by hanging on to its tail! The image of the stoic orc priest flailing about as he gripped the beast's tail in a bearhug caused Horsom to grunt with amusement. Just in case, Horsom moved closer to the entrance, ready to leap and grab at the creature as it raced by.
He then sighted and let fly.
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move-equivalent action: (move to the entrance.. or as close as possible)
standard action: Rapid Shot
To Hit: +3 BAB + 4 Dex + 1 masterwork + 1 Weapon Focus - 2 Rapid Shot = +7
Damage: 1d8 + 3
** If within 30', Horsom gets an additional +1/+1 due to Point Blank Shot.
He then sighted and let fly.
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move-equivalent action: (move to the entrance.. or as close as possible)
standard action: Rapid Shot
To Hit: +3 BAB + 4 Dex + 1 masterwork + 1 Weapon Focus - 2 Rapid Shot = +7
Damage: 1d8 + 3
** If within 30', Horsom gets an additional +1/+1 due to Point Blank Shot.
Toric_Arthendain
Explorer
Selanil curses loudly when the abomination enters the chamber and his arrow misses. Hoping to have better success but against his better judgement, he closes the distance with the thing, angling for a better shot. He fires again, hoping to find a lucky weak point on the thing.
OOC: Selanil will close to within 30 feet of the beast and fire. +9 to hit and 1d8+4 damage.
OOC: Selanil will close to within 30 feet of the beast and fire. +9 to hit and 1d8+4 damage.
Ulorian - Agent of Chaos
Legend
@Krug: Awaiting your post..
Raven Crowking
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From above, they could hear a voice crying out faintly. “Horsom? Horsom? Are you here?” Fellan Margrib had returned. At the sound of the voice, Glom looked up, momentarily distracted.
Kregor shouted, "Horsom, you might want to form a second rank above should we not be able to hold it here!" Even as he did so, the creature scuttled quickly to the ceiling, moving at a swift pace toward the exit. Horsom drew two more arrows from his quiver regardless. He knew that he could do more damage with his arrows than with his axe. Besides, if the Hisser decided to take to the ceiling to make its escape, there was little they could do to prevent it…save by hanging on to its tail! The image of the stoic orc priest flailing about as he gripped the beast's tail in a bearhug caused Horsom to grunt with amusement...but his amusement turned to alarm as he realized the creature had done just that! Horsom let fly two arrows, each of which went wide of the swiftly moving creature.
Horsom moved closer to the entrance, hoping to make a leap and grab at the creature as it raced by.
Selanil cursed loudly when the abomination entered the chamber and his arrow missed. Hoping to have better success, but against his better judgments, he closed the distance with the thing, angling for a better shot. He fired again, hoping to find a lucky weak point on the thing. His arrow went right through the creature, breaking on the stones of the ceiling!
Kregor watched in disbelief as the beast pulled itself into the chamber, then scuttled up the walls to the ceiling. He gritted his teeth, about to swing at the monster, when suddenly he gave an angry shout and pelted down the corridor the monster had come from.
Dain, who had been standing near to Kregor, went more cautiously down the corridor after the half-orc priest. Overhead, the creature slipped out of the hole in the ceiling and disappeared.
Kregor shouted, "Horsom, you might want to form a second rank above should we not be able to hold it here!" Even as he did so, the creature scuttled quickly to the ceiling, moving at a swift pace toward the exit. Horsom drew two more arrows from his quiver regardless. He knew that he could do more damage with his arrows than with his axe. Besides, if the Hisser decided to take to the ceiling to make its escape, there was little they could do to prevent it…save by hanging on to its tail! The image of the stoic orc priest flailing about as he gripped the beast's tail in a bearhug caused Horsom to grunt with amusement...but his amusement turned to alarm as he realized the creature had done just that! Horsom let fly two arrows, each of which went wide of the swiftly moving creature.
Horsom moved closer to the entrance, hoping to make a leap and grab at the creature as it raced by.
Selanil cursed loudly when the abomination entered the chamber and his arrow missed. Hoping to have better success, but against his better judgments, he closed the distance with the thing, angling for a better shot. He fired again, hoping to find a lucky weak point on the thing. His arrow went right through the creature, breaking on the stones of the ceiling!
Kregor watched in disbelief as the beast pulled itself into the chamber, then scuttled up the walls to the ceiling. He gritted his teeth, about to swing at the monster, when suddenly he gave an angry shout and pelted down the corridor the monster had come from.
Dain, who had been standing near to Kregor, went more cautiously down the corridor after the half-orc priest. Overhead, the creature slipped out of the hole in the ceiling and disappeared.
Raven Crowking
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Maddmic,
Let me get initial reactions from others, then I'll fill in the reasons I changed your action, and then you can tell me what you do. (Likewise Dain, if not still NPCed)
RC
Let me get initial reactions from others, then I'll fill in the reasons I changed your action, and then you can tell me what you do. (Likewise Dain, if not still NPCed)
RC
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