[IC] New Crobuzon & the World Beyond

[Kubo]

[OoC: Damn Kubo is a double strawed drink box]

[Selina Parcellus]

[[I really want Selina to do this. Casting Sheltered Vitality defensively would be 15+the Spell level concentration, which is 19DC and she has a +7 Conc mod. Casting after she’s taken the AoO she’s going to get would be concentration Vs DC10+damage taken +Spell level, which could be as high as 18. There’s just no easy way to do this…]]

[GM Marvel]

[OoC:  Selina, you didn't say who you wanted to cast the spell on.  Can't you just take a 5' step to D-9, then cast the spell?  And if you succeed in your Concentration check then they don't get an AoO on you.]

Grapple check #1: Grapple check = [1d20+7]=14+7=21
Grapple check #2: Grapple check = [1d20+7]=4+7=11

Both critters use their front hooks to latch onto the dwarf.  They then quickly open their plaps and start digging into his flesh with two sets of hooks to pull his flesh out of the way while driving a jagged spear-like proboscis (Hypostome) deep into his body. (Yes... I researched this.    )  Kubo suddenly feels a little lightheaded as he feels his vitality being slowly sipped away.

[Kubo loses 2 points of Con!  That means your max hit points go down by 4pts.] 

Initiative	Name	Damage Healed	Damage Inflicted	Current Hit Points	Conditions	Notes!
20.6	Kubo	---	1pt Sm.Crab; +2pts Sm.Crab	3/35 (Was 39)	---	+2 saves; -2 con damage (14)
20.4	Small Crab 1	---	16pts (Selina); 13pts (Betimi)	29/??	DEAD!	---
20.4	Small Crab 2	---	---	??/??	---	---
20.4	Small Crab 3	---	5pts (simon)	5/??	---	---
19.5	Simon	---	---	00/49	---	+2 saves; Flying up 30'
16.1	Selina	---	---	00/58	---	+2 Saves
10.2	Tegab	---	2pts(sm.Crab)	2/??	---	+2 Saves; -1 Con
14.4	Betimi	---	---	00/58	---	+2 Saves
14.4	Ning/Nang	---	---	00/27	---	Flying up 30'
11.4	Medium Lice 1	---	7pts (Betimi)	7/??	---	---
20.4	Medium Lice 2	---	6pts (Kubo)+2pts (Kubo)	8/??	---	---
20.4	Medium Lice 3	---	---	??/??	---	---
20.4	Medium Lice 4	---	---	??/??	---	---
9.4	Large Swarm 1	---	---	??/??	---	---
9.4	Large Swarm 2	---	19pts (Simon)	19/??	---	---
8.2	Tomeal	---	2pts(sm.crab)	2/60 (Was 66)	---	+2 Saves; -1 Con Damage (15)
8.1	Crozar	---	2pts(sm.crab)	2/13	---	+2 Saves; +2 AC
4.1	Elphaba	---	---	??/??	---	+2 Saves

Notes:
Everyone except Ning/Nang has Conviction:  +2 Morale bonus on all save throws for 50 minutes.
Ning/Nang emanating Circle vs Chaos.  No one else currently in radius.

[Elemental Stats: AC: 17+2 = 19; Attack: +7; Damage: 2d6+1 (Slam) ] 

Movement: Speed reduced by half and you can't charge or run.  5' steps are still allowed.

Now it's Simon, Selina, Tegab, Betimi, and Ning/Nang. 

[Selina Parcellus]

[[i was going to have her cast the Spell on herself so she can draw in all the attacks and not be damaged. I’m off on holiday for the next couple of days and currently on my cell so I can’t do much. Try to post when I can.]]

[Betimi]

Betimi takes a 5' step to F-11, lopads her crossbow and fires at Lice 4 between her and Tomreal.

Light crossbow attack [1d20+11]=1+11=12; Damage [1d8+1]=7+1=8 + [1d6]=6 cold
(with the -2 armour penalty hopefully that hits but probably not)

[Ningalu Baal'urki]

Ning first uses Spitfire to hit the swarm nearest Kubo and Crozar, and hopefully Lice 2 and Crab 2.

Spit-fire [3d6]=8 acid + [3d6]=11 fire
DC 16 reflex for half

Then he flies down actually 25', maximizing the area affected by the Protection from Chaos for the others, should be a 15' across circle at that poiunt

[GM Marvel]

[OoC: Crozar, you have a 5' step you can use and there's 2 swarms about to strike you!  Are you going to use it?   ]

[OoC2:  I'm trying something new borrowed from 5e.  When the creatures reach half their health, I'll put 'Bloodied' in conditions.  Just so you have an idea who is really damaged.  If it's been taken 75% of it's hit points in damage I'll put "Near Death" in the conditions.

Initiative	Name	Damage Healed	Damage Inflicted	Current Hit Points	Conditions	Notes!
20.6	Kubo	---	1pt Sm.Crab; +2pts Sm.Crab	03/35 (Was 39)	---	+2 saves | -2 Con
20.4	Small Crab 1	---	16pts (Selina); 13pts (Betimi)	29/??	DEAD!	---
20.4	Small Crab 2	---	24pts(Simon);19pts(Ning)	43/??	DEAD!	---
20.4	Small Crab 3	---	5pts (simon), 10pts (Simon)	15/??	bloodied	---
19.5	Simon	---	---	00/49	---	+2 saves; Flying up 10'
16.1	Selina	---	---	00/58	---	+2 Saves
10.2	Tegab	---	2pts(sm.Crab)	2/??	---	+2 Saves; -1 Con
14.4	Betimi	---	---	00/58	---	+2 Saves
14.4	Ning/Nang	---	---	00/27	---	Flying up 5' | Breath weapon returns in 4 rounds
11.4	Medium Lice 1	---	7pts (Betimi)	7/??	---	---
20.4	Medium Lice 2	---	6pts (Kubo)+2pts (Kubo);19pts(Ning)	27/??	---	---
20.4	Medium Lice 3	---	---	??/??	---	---
20.4	Medium Lice 4	---	---	??/??	---	---
9.4	Large Swarm 1	---	24pts(Simon);9pts(Ning)	33/??	Bloodied	---
9.4	Large Swarm 2	---	19pts (Simon)	19/??	---	---
8.2	Tomeal	---	2pts(sm.crab)	2/60 (Was 66)	---	+2 Saves; -1 Con
8.1	Crozar	---	2pts(sm.crab)	2/13	---	+2 Saves; +2 AC
4.1	Elphaba	---	---	??/??	---	+2 Saves

Notes:
Everyone except Ning/Nang has Conviction:  +2 Morale bonus on all save throws for 50 minutes.
Ning/Nang emanating Circle vs Chaos.  No one else currently in radius.

[Elemental Stats: AC: 17+2 = 19; Attack: +7; Damage: 2d6+1 (Slam) ] 

Movement: Speed reduced by half and you can't charge or run.  5' steps are still allowed.

Simon is flying over the battle and finds the largest cluster of creatures.  He floats down 20', pulls out a fire bomb as a free action and tosses it at H-8, where the small crab and the swarm is sitting on top of each other.  He uses precise bombs to avoid Crozar.

Attack: [1d20+11]=13+11=24, Damage: [4d6+10]=14+10=24; BOOM!

Small Crab Save: [1d20+1]=10+1=11, Small Crab Save: [1d20+1]=7+1=8; Failed!, Failed! 
Large Swarm: [1d20+6]=6+6=12; FAILED! 

[[1 small crab and the Large Swarm both took a direct hit!  Damage: 24pts!]
[[1 small crab takes full splash damage.  Damage: 10pts! ]]

Selina's Turn

Dog's Turn

Betimi steps back, so she's no longer flanking with Tomeal.  She loads her crossbow and fires at the creature.  The bolt flies over its body and buries itself in the fleshy ground behind it.  [Missed by 1pt]

Ning opens his maw and blows forth a 15' cone of fire and acid at the creatures to the north...

Small Crab: [1d20+1]=5+1=6, Medium Lice: [1d20+2]=9+2=11; Failed!; Failed!
Large Swarm: [1d20+6]=14+6=20; Succeeded!  

The small crab bursts in flame and quickly turns to ash while the Medium Lice and Swarm cry out with a shrill chittering sound!
Breath Weapon: [1d4]=4; returns in 4 rounds.

[OoC: Ning, since you're hovering 5' above the ground and using a 10' radius circle, there aren't any 15' diameter areas.  If you look at the diagram, imagine this is a side view of the circle.  The black dot is where your feet are located and the black line is the ground.  As you see, due the shape of the area, you actually cover 20' not 15' just as if you were standing on the ground.]



 

Waiting for Selina to do her action...

MAP

[Crozar the Sunspot]

[OoC: Crozar, you have a 5' step you can use and there's 2 swarms about to strike you!  Are you going to use it?   ]

[[No, I don't really see where he could move 5' that would be better and not evoke an attack of opportunity.]]

[GM Marvel]

[OoC: Crozar, you have a 5' step you can use and there's 2 swarms about to strike you!  Are you going to use it?   ]

[[No, I don't really see wherie he could move 5' that would be better and not evoke an attack of opportunity.]]

[[ You're in a bit of a pickle because at least 1 of those swarms are likely going to hit you and they do a lot of damage!  Remember 5' steps don't provoke AoO's.  Also the Swarms seem to only move 10' a round.

My suggestions would be...

1. Step to G9.  Let Ning's Spitfire go over your head. Avoid Swarm 2's attack.  Or...
   
2. Move to I-10 to hopefully avoid Swarm 1's attack.  Or...
   
3. Move to I-8. Hopefully avoid both swarms attacks. Set up your elemental to flank on bug at J-8.
   

Personally #3 looks like your best bet.  But it's up to you.

[Crozar the Sunspot]

[[OOC: I was thinking 5e where the 5' step would provoke.  In that case, I will move to I-8, and will be attempting to flank with the Elemental.]]