The Sunless Citadel - (Chapter One)

[Athos Blackwind]

Athos nods to the group, "Seems like we have a plan then. Lets do this."

[Nightingale]

Nightingale nods as the others agree with her proposal.

Thinking for a moment, she turns her eyes to the roof of the tunnel, thinking of an idea.

OOC: How high is the ceiling on the tunnel? Could I hook my grappling hook/rope to the ceiling somehow? Want to know if it's feasible to grapple to the roof, climb up and hide to then drop down on top of/behind the rats if they follow us up the tunnel.

[DM Spiral]

---Everyone---

(DM - I am assuming the planning is done.  Roll Initiative and your first action. The first round is a surprise round so all of you can in fact rush the room and attack first.  Then normal initiative takes over. The current map is posted below.)

(DM - @Nightingale  With an athletic check it is feasible to grapple the rocks above you and drop down behind some of the enemies.  It would take two move actions and two attack actions.  One attack to fire the grapple, one move to go up, one move to go back down and your last attk to actually attack a target. Honestly though, it might not be worth all the actions as you could just maneuver behind them without much trouble.)

[Arius Dezlentyr]

Arius positions himelf in front of the others, whip readied to attack the first rat tht enters it's 10' reach. He does not charge in as the agreed tactic was to draw them towards the party with ranged attacks.

Initiative [1d20+4]=13+4=17
Whip [1d20+6]=1+6=7; Damage [1d4+6]=4+6=10

[Kriv Turnuroth]

Kriv moves in front of the warrior Arius, so he has a clear shot, and casts Tasha's Caustic Brew trying to line up as many of them as he can in a line but aiming for the large one. After he casts hsi spell he moves behind Arius to let the warrior do his work, because he knows there is a charge that will be coming.



Initiative: 1d20+1=16
(30ft Long and 5 ft wide acid. Each creature in the line must succeed on a Dexterity 14 saving throw or be covered in acid for the spell’s duration or until a creature uses its action to scrape or wash the acid off itself or another creature. A creature covered in the acid takes 2d4 acid damage at start of each of its turns.)
Acid Damage: 2d4=3

[Mivia Odiania]

Initiative: [1d20+3]=7+3=10

While moving into position to take a shot, Mivia pulls out her crossbow, and fires off a bolt at one of the rats.

Ranged attack: [1d20+5]=14+5=19,  Damage: [1d8+3]=3+3=6

[Nightingale]

Nightingale decides against grappling to the ceiling but keeps back and throws a dart at one of the rats to get it's attention.

Initiative: 1d20+4 12
Attack: 1d20+6 9

[Athos Blackwind]

Athos blasts the first rat to come into range with a bit of lighting.

Initiative: 1d20+2 = 13
Stormbolt Attack: 1d20+6 = 16
Stormbolt Damage: 1d10 = 4

[DM Spiral]

---Everyone---

Kriv moves up and casts Tasha's caustic brew in front of the cave exit exactly where the rats will funnel to after they are stirred up.  Then retreats back behind the cover of the fighters. 
Arius pulls the first rat with his whip, he misses, but the noise alerts the rats. They all squeak riotously and turn to swarm the group. This draws most of the rats in the room.  They run across the acidic floor and begin squealing, but they seem unaware of what is actually happening beyond their prey.
One of the Giant rats tries to bite Nightingale but misses.
Another Giant rat tries to bite Arius but misses. 
Athos pops one with a jolt of electricity, killing it instantly.
Nightingale whips a dart at one of the rats but misses. 
Mivia fires off a bolt at one of the rats killing it instantly.



Giant Rat 3 | Dead | +4 bite, 1d4+2 | Blocked Unable to attack | 20
Arius | 17 | Misses his attack but draws the rats toward them.
Kriv | 16 | Casts Tasha's Caustic Brew, dealing 3 Acid damage to Rats 1, 3, and 5
Giant Rat 2 | 7/7 | +4 bite, 1d4+2 | Attacks Nightingale but misses! | 20
Giant Rat 1 | 4/7 | +4 bite, 1d4+2 | Attacks Arius but misses! | 20
Giant Rat 5 | 7/7 | +4 bite, 1d4+2 | Blocked Unable to attack | 20
Athos | 13 | Hits Rat 5 with Stormbolt, dealing 4 electrical damage and killing it instantly.
Nightingale | 12 | Tosses a dart at Rat 2 and misses.
Mivia | 10 | Hits Rat 3 with her Crossbow, dealing 6 damage and killing it instantly. 
Giant Rat 4 | Dead | +4 bite, 1d4+2 |  Blocked Unable to attack | 20



Rat 1 Initiative: 1d20+2 = 14
Rat 2 Initiative: 1d20+2 = 15
Rat 3 Initiative: 1d20+2 = 20
Rat 4 Initiative: 1d20+2 = 8
Rat 5 Initiative: 1d20+2 = 13
Giant Rat 2 Bite Attack: 1d20+4 = 7 - Miss!
Giant Rat 1 Bite Attack: 1d20+4 = 11 - Miss!

(DM - Post up your next actions.  Arius - You can roll Intimidate as a taunt to get the other rats to focus on you if you desire too.)

[Mivia Odiania]

Mivia loads and fires another crossbow bolt.

Attack: [1d20+5]=15+5=20, Damage: [1d8+3]=8+3=11