Spiders, spiders, everywhere - round 1

[tomcat]

nice roll!

11 END and here is the protection test:

TN 14 2d

1d12 : 5, total 5
Rolled 2d6 : 6, 1, total 7

[tomcat]

Hey all, here is the results from your attacks:

• Grimbeorn rolled a success - 9 END and piercing hit, which was failed [DEAD spider]
• Esgalwen rolled an 18 success - 7 END loss
• Arbogast rolled a 17 success - 5 END loss
• Rorin rolled a 21 Extraordinary success - 20 END loss [DEAD spider]
• Idunn rolled a 15 Great success - 12 END loss [DEAD spider]
• Bandy rolled a 29 Extraordinary success - 11 END and piercing hit, which was failed [DEAD spider]
The companions suddenly found themselves ringed by the terrible creatures, even as some were slain.

Bandy watched as his arrow pierced a spider that had jumped to the ground, taking the monster in its mouth and driving all the way in to the feathers. It collapsed and did not move again and the Hobbit breathed a sigh of relief. Idunn, too, had the pleasure of seeing a spider die, but there were many more.

The men of Sunstead pressed the attack, but the spiders did not relent. They wanted their prey and drew the circle smaller around the beleaguered party.

[tomcat]

Spider attacks:



Grimbeorn is confronted by 1 spider
Esgalwen is confronted by 2 spiders [the one she hit this round, plus a new one]
Arbogast is confronted by 2 spiders [the one she hit this round, plus a new one]
Rorin is confronted by 1 spider
Idunn is confronted by 1 spider
Bandy is confronted by 1 spider - uses 1 Hate point to make a Great Leap on Bandy

The remaining spiders are attacking the men of Sunstead and their number is 20 [with one wounded]

TN by PC Ensnare 2d+3

Grimbeorn TN 18 1d12+3 : 5 + 3, total 8
Rolled 2d6 : 6, 1, total 7

Esgalwen TN 15 1d12+3 : 8 + 3, total 11
Rolled 2d6 : 2, 2, total 4

Esgalwen TN 15 1d12+3 : 11 + 3, total 14
Rolled 2d6 : 4, 6, total 10

Arbogast TN 18 1d12+3 : 8 + 3, total 11
Rolled 2d6 : 4, 5, total 9

Arbogast TN 18 1d12+3 : 2 + 3, total 5
Rolled 2d6 : 3, 4, total 7

Rorin TN 16 1d12+3 : 7 + 3, total 10
Rolled 2d6 : 5, 6, total 11

Idunn TN 18 1d12+3 : 11 + 3, total 14
Rolled 2d6 : 2, 5, total 7

Bandy TN 21 1d12+3 : 1 + 3, total 4
Rolled 2d6 : 1, 2, total 3

Ensnare: If the Ensnare roll is successful and produces a great or extraordinary success, the spider immediately attacks its victim using its sting.

Seize the Victim: If the creature's main form of attack has hit, the creature may hold on to the target to reduce the mobility of the victim: a seized victim cannot change stance, and sees its Parry rating reduced to half (rounding fractions up).

A hero may free himself by forfeiting his attack and rolling Athletics against a TN equal to 10, plus the Attribute level of the seizing creature.

The seizing creature cannot attack with its main weapon as long as it is seizing the target (but can freely use a secondary attack if it possesses one).

[tomcat]

Enemy results

• Grimbeorn is missed with a 15 result [TN 18]
• Bandy is missed with a 7 result [TN 21]
• Idunn is hit with a 21 result [TN 18] and is ensnared, must make an Athletics TN 13 test next turn to break free
• Arbogast is missed with a 12 result [TN 18] by one spider, but is hit with a 20 result and is ensnared by the other, must make an Athletics TN 13 test next turn to break free
• Rorin is hit with a 21 Great success result [TN 16] and is ensnared, must make an Athletics TN 13 test next turn to break free; Spider makes an immediate Sting attack this round (see below)
• Esgalwen is hit with a 15 result [TN 15] and is ensnared by one spider, must make an Athletics TN 13 test next turn to break free; Spider makes an immediate Sting attack this round (see below); lastly, the second spider immediately Stings her since she is ensnared (see below)

TN by PC sting 2d+3

Rorin TN 16 1d12 : 12, total 12
Rolled 2d6+3 : 2, 4 + 3, total 9

Esgalwen TN 15 1d12 : 11, total 11
Rolled 2d6+3 : 2, 2 + 3, total 7

Esgalwen TN 15 1d12 : 5, total 5
Rolled 2d6+3 : 4, 6 + 3, total 13

3    edge: 10    injury: 14

[tomcat]

Results

• Rorin is missed by the sting
• Esgalwen is hit by both attacks

1st sting is an result causing 3 END loss and a piercing attack TN 14

2nd sting is a Great Success causing 6 END loss

Esgalwen rolls her protection test:
TN 14 armour 1d

1d12 : 3, total 3
Rolled 1d6 : 4, total 4

[tomcat]

The spiders were ferocious in their attacks, but also quite cunning.

The creatures hoisted themselves on four legs and then webbing started to spray out from their spinnerets. Using their two back and two front legs, the spiders directed the silk and quickly ensnared many of the company. Rorin felt himself coated with sticky webs and then the spider was on him, weighing him down and trying to stab him with a cruel hooked sting.

Not far away from the Dwarf, Esgalwen slashed out in defense at the spider in front of her, but it, too, rendered her immobile. It stabbed with its sting and the woman was hard pressed to defend. Suddenly, another spider seeing the advantage raced in and stabbed her in the lower back with its poisonous barb.

The Dúnadan woman gasped as she felt the wound and then the weight of both spiders were on top of her.

[tomcat]

I just saw that Esgalwen has 1 bonus die and she is going to use it on her protection test. If it is high enough, she will also use a Hope point to avoid the Wound

Rolled 1d6 : 1, total 1

[tomcat]

Freakin' nope!

[Eclecticon]

<snip>
Arbogast is confronted by 2 spiders [the one she hit this round, plus a new one]

If you're trying to insinuate anything about me being consistently the worst damage-dealer in the party, be aware that I will shrug off your gender-based slurs, sir! 

While I'm whining, I should point out that you're still taking a discount on my Parry rating.  If I'm adding it right, it should be 9 (favoured Wits rating due to being Woodcrafty) +9 (Open stance) +3 (shield) = 21.  It doesn't matter this time because the spider rolled a goddamn  , but it may yet matter in future rounds!   

[tomcat]

Actually, with your correction it missed, Paul. The 11 wasn't an    roll but 1d12+3 sum.

So, Arbogast is free! You can change whatever tests you need in round 2.

[Eclecticon]

Wow, that's even better!  I'm happy to assume that that all the above just flavour text (and ignore my carping about Advancement points).   

[tomcat]

seems I answered your question for you, Paul, by accidentally deleting the 2nd round thread!

I'm an idiot!    I can't believe I just did that!

I will recreate it ... Give me a few.