Confrontation at K'Lethka Ridge, round 1
Like a well oiled machine, the party springs into action as soon as the threat appears. Dargin spurs Malk across the space between the trees and the base of the cliff. He quickly ascertains that the fallen lizardfolk is still alive, albeit just barely. Before he can do more, one of the insects, possibly attracted by the movement, swoops down upon him. It attempts to clasp the halfling shaman in its mandibles, but, as it is moving too quickly to get a firm grip, but it still tears deeply into the shoulder as it passes
(6 HP damage.). Malk leaps to defend his friend, but the speeding insect ducks under the enraged dinosaur', which hits the ground with a grunt.
The other bug keeps to it's original path, which brings it right into the midst of the party. Sanae stretches out her senses, but can detect no taint of evil on the creature. The haunting notes of Eff Flat's dagger flutes are soon accompanied by the flat ringing clatter of weapons brought to a different use as Matilda lashes out with her readied sword. She aims to sever one of its limbs, but her sword shrieks across it's carapace instead, drawing a thin line of dark ichor
(Unconfirmed threat, 7 HP damage). The blow does not even slow the creature down as it whizzes past, straight into 'he has no name.' The warforged swats the creature's mandibles aside before they can close upon him.
Erin carefully waits for the best line of sight before activating Kolbek's Thunder Staff. The air in front of the rod distorts with a sharp throbbing pulse that everyone nearby feels as much as they hear it. The distortion wave strikes the enormous bug just as it rears back for another strike, causing it's wings to shudder as it recoils slightly.
(5 HP damage, the bug made it's save vs. being stunned)The respite is only temporary, for the creature will surely soon strike again.
Although a bit muddled, that completes the first round of combat.
Normally I would have the player roll, but I judged that Mathilda had time to strike the creature, so I went ahead and rolled for her to save time. I also went ahead and rolled Erin's damage, but in general, if you roll really well, it's ok to go ahead and roll your weapon damage too.
Here's the map of where everyone is at the end of this round.
North is up. The stuff on the west side of the map is heavy undergrowth - half movement. The stuff on the east side is the ridge - about a 45 degree slope. Climb checks apply.
D = Dargin
m = Malk
E = Erin
F = Eff Flat
H = 'he has no name'
d = dog
M = Matilda
S = Sanae
B = Giant winged wasp-like insect
so wisdom roll +3. If the lizardman is still alive I'll burn a lesser vigor on it next round.
