[Ptolus/AD&D] IC Thread #2 - Underground (part 1)

[Imperator]

Gareth readies bow and arrow and takes aim to shoot any enemy that comes near the dais.

[winkingbishop]

Othos mutters a quiet prayer as he sets to work on Rissthil (at the moment, just keeping him alive).  He removes any bits that still look corrosive but not fused to his flesh, brings him about 10 more feet to the west lest the fight be brought here and then sets about making him as comfortable as possible.

[Benoist]

Ulas moves a little south and west.

Gareth readies his bow.

Othos attends to Rissthil's needs.

The fleshlings are first to rush away from the flames into the circular room. Most of them move erratically, like falling apart, unable to hold their own shapes together. A few are holding on, though, and these are just in front of both the Monk and the Dead Orc as they come into both Gareth's and Ulas's lines of sight.

DM: If you are shooting, identify your target and roll d20 for your attack.

At the same moment, the basket enters the room through the hole in the chamber's ceiling and is slowly lowered down to the ground (Belak and Klob are both in there - they now have a full view of what's going on).

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[Cole]

Shooting an arrow at the monk. Roll =11; +3 from dex. Total 14

[Benoist]

Shooting an arrow at the monk. Roll =11; +3 from dex. Total 14

You hit. Roll for damage.

[Cole]

2 points of damage. If he has any time left this round, he'll take cover behind the corridor frame.

[Benoist]

2 points of damage. If he has any time left this round, he'll take cover behind the corridor frame.

The arrow hits the monk in the shoulder. He does not even seem to realize it.
Ulas does have the time to take cover.

[Imperator]

I roll a shitty 4, adjusted to 5 by my DEX, so I guess I don't hit the monk.

[Benoist]

I roll a shitty 4, adjusted to 5 by my DEX, so I guess I don't hit the monk.

Indeed, you do not. You almost hit Smeads, though.

[Imperator]

Indeed, you do not. You almost hit Smeads, though.

Go me.

[thedungeondelver]

Ylarum orders Snave to go where Liir and Dallow are, and has the footmen pivot to face the south; he'll stand between them.

"Now to find out if this trap stops them, as well, or if we've more knifework to do."

[Drohem]

At the same moment, the basket enters the room through the hole in the chamber's ceiling and is slowly lowered down to the ground (Belak and Klob are both in there - they now have a full view of what's going on).

As the lift descended closer to the circular chamber at the bottom of the pit, Belak and Klob exchanged worried glances as the distinct smell of smoke and something burning escaped upward through the pit around them.  Once the lift enter the ceiling of the circular chamber, both dwarves were ready for action.  Klob had his light crossbow loaded and ready to fire, and Belak had his battle axe in hand.  Both dwarves were dressed for battle in studded leather armor, and carrying an array of weapons.  

They quickly surveyed the situation and noted the position of the three groups.  The main group of rescuers was looked hidden from the group of strange creatures to the east, and the it appeared that the small group of rescuers to the west was under imminent attack from the creatures to the east.  Belak and Klob both step off the lift as it touches the ground, and spring into action.  

"Baruk Khazâd!  Khazâd aimênu!" Belak yells an ancient dwarven battle cry at the strange creatures to the east in the great circular chamber as he brandishes his battle axe.

"Klob," he says to his companion, "make for the small group to the west!"

Klob instantly turns and runs off the dais to the west, and toward the small group located there.  

Before Belak turns to follow Klob, he yells loudly in Common, "I am Belak, grandson of Cadfan!  This is my man Klob!  Don't shoot!  We're here to help!"

[Lilaxe]

Smeads will take up his sling, and shoot a shot at the monk down the curving hallway.


Slingshot attack on Monk (1d20=12)

12 + 1 Dex = 13 Roll

[Imperator]

Another arrow shot to the monk: my roll is a 11+1 = 12. Do I hit? Seems unlikely.

[Benoist]

Smeads will take up his sling, and shoot a shot at the monk down the curving hallway.


Slingshot attack on Monk (1d20=12)

12 + 1 Dex = 13 Roll

Hit. Roll for damage.

Another arrow shot to the monk: my roll is a 11+1 = 12. Do I hit? Seems unlikely.

Miss!

DM: Going on Xmas errands right now. Somebody roll initiative at this point. Those who haven't yet, post your intentions for the round. I'm going to post once I come back later in the day.