Whirtlestaff's Wizards' Academy Revisited, IC01

[KerlanRayne]

Kerlan whispers, "I hear voices. Xavier, how about you open the door while I ready a Web spell for those inside. On your count of 3." Kerlan readies an action to cast Web in the center of the room once the door is open.

 

[renau1g]

Xavier will cast Mage Hand and use it to open the door from the safety of a distance.

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19/19 HP
AC: 18 FF:16 Touch: 16 (Assuming cast Mage Armour from scroll)
F/R/W: +3/+3/+6

Spells Left:

0 - Daze*(x3), Detect Magic, Mage Hand
1st - Grease, Ray of Clumsiness, Charm Person*, Lesser Orb of Electricity, Sleep
2nd - Web, Glitterdust(x2), Tasha's Hideous Laughter*
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[Leif]

Hobgoblins - Surprise round

The door opens, and you see a sort of barracks. It looks to have once been decorated and appointed as a typical barracks for human troops in the region, but it is in great disrepair. The "beds" marked on the map are at best old and falling apart, and at worst are just heaps of blankets on the floor. The occupants of the room are indicated on the map and are somewhat scattered about the room. There is also a fair amount of junk, broken bottles, old crates, etc. around the room. The "fireplace" looks to be particularly filthy.

I need coordinates for the Web, please, and actions for everyone else.

 

[KerlanRayne]

Kerlan centers his Web spell at the corner shared by L-27 and M-28. That should catch 6 of them in the radius and block off the second door. There will be 4 more to deal with. Am I only getting a standard action this round because it's a surprise round?

Initiative at Hobgoblin Keep (1d20+2=12)

EDIT: I like your summary renau1g, I'll have to steal it.[Sblock=Current Status]Initiative Count: 12
HP: 26/26
AC: 17, FF: 15, Touch: 12
F/R/W: +3/+3/+5

Beguiler Spell Slots Left:
0th (DC 14): 5
1st (DC 15): 2

Wizard Spells Left:
0th (DC 14): Launch Bolt, Launch Bolt, Launch Bolt, (Caltrops), (Caltrops), (Caltrops)
1st (DC 15): Shield, Fist of Stone, (Lesser Orb of Acid), (Kelgore's Fire Bolt), (Kelgore's Fire Bolt)
2nd (DC 16): Cloud of Bewilderment, (Web), (Web), (Web)
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[Leif]

Kerlan,

Yes, you only get one standard action in the surprise round. However, you have the initiative, so the party's actions in the first full round will immediately follow this.

Centering the Web spell as you have indicated will ensnare the three southernmost hobgoblins thoroughly. The one in K26 is not between two anchor points for the spell, so he will only be "trapped" in the webs for one round until he can extricate himself. (Actually, he is in bed and was asleep until the Web hit his face and woke him up.) The webs to the north and west of him have no support, so he will be able to tear himself out. the other three are, um, screwed, and the door at that end of the room, which is closed, is blocked off by the webs.

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

Manny

As there are no enemies in Manny's field of fire (or his line of sight, for that matter) he'll wait for the door to clear so he can move into place.

OOC: Did we already roll initiative, or do you need that?

 

[KerlanRayne]

In the next round, Kerlan will cast Shield and draw his crossbow while moving to N-15.

 

[Leif]

Initiative, etc.

We'll just use group initiative for this fight, so it's already taken care of for you, Mowgli. I have Kerlan casting Web in the surprise round and then moving into the room. Manny holds his action during the surprise round waiting for his lines of sight to clear, but, Manny, you could step through the door (5 foot step is sufficient) and then take an action. Still waiting to hear from Tylara and Xavier for their actions in the surprise round. Remember, you have the initiative, so you'll all get to act again as soon as Tylara and Xavier let me know what they're doing immediately, and Manny acts if he so chooses.

 

[Scotley]

Tylara

As soon as the web goes off Tylara releases her readied arrow at the nearest unwebbed foe (1d20+5=18) she can see (k17?). She smoothly reaches for another shaft even as the first arrow drills (1d8+2=7) drills (1d8+2=7) a hobgoblin.

 

[Leif]

Mid-Round Update Map

Here's the action as it is unfolding. Tylara and Kerlan, I need coordinates where you are coming to rest after the spell and arrow. And, Tylara, K 17 is still in bed. the nearest standing hobgoblin is in J 23. (That's LOW shooting a guy in bed!) Manny, you have a surprise round's action and then you have initiative in the first full round. Are you going to hold your actions for all of that? I've put up what you can see now.