Situation: The caravan of Ceawin of Sunstead has been attacked by an unknown number of giant spiders of Mirkwood...
SPIDERS (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/52987685/spiders.jpg)
Combat Advantage dice:Arbogast 1
Esgalwen 1
Rorin 2
Situation Modifiers:• Company has initiative [even though ambushed, more than half passed their Surprise tests - :csu: for those that earned AP]
Physical Modifiers (complications): • None
Mass Combat Status: • 1 spider wounded
| PC/NPC | PARRY | ARMOUR | HOPE [HATE] | ENDURANCE |
Arbogast
Bandy
Esgalwen
Grimbeorn
Idunn
Rorin | 6/9 [woodcrafty] (shield +3)
9 (shield n/a)
6/9 [skirmisher] (shield n/a)
6/9 [great strength] (shield +4)
6/9 [woodcrafty]
4 (shield n/a) | 1d (headgear +1)
1d (headgear n/a)
1d (headgear n/a)
none (headgear +1)
2d (headgear n/a)
5d (headgear n/a) | 13/16
16/18
10/11
11/12
15/15
10/10 | 26/26
22/22
25/25
31/31
25/25
34/34 |
Spiders
| 4 for all
| 2d for all
| 2 for all
| 12 for all
|
spider1 (G) dead; spider2 (E) 7/12; spider3 (A) 5/12; spider4 (R) dead; spider5 (I) dead; spider7 (B) dead| STANCE | TN (+parry) | PC / LMC | Options... |
Forward - action order 1
Close combat | TN 6+ | Esgalwen | Forward Stance maneuvers (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/52987685/forward.jpg) |
Open - action order 2
Close combat | TN 9+ | Grimbeorn,
Idunn,
Arbogast | Open Stance maneuvers (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/52987685/open.jpg) |
Defensive - action order 3
Close combat | TN 12+ | Rorin | Defensive Stance maneuvers (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/52987685/defense.jpg) |
Rearward - action order 4
Ranged combat
Must be 2 other PC's in Close Combat
May not use if outnumbered 2:1 | TN 12+ | Bandy | Rearward Stance maneuvers (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/52987685/rear.jpg) |
Any
Escape combat
Must start in Rearward or roll
TN 10 + highest attribute level
of opponents | | none | May safely flee from the scene of combat |
| MASS COMBAT |
| :~~: | One of the East Bight-men is slain. If rolled again in the following round, Ceawin is gravely wounded. |
| 1, 2 | The allies are hard-pressed to hold the enemy back. One of the East Bight-men is wounded – or, if any are already wounded, then one of them is slain. The defensive circle is being pressed - if this is rolled again, the spiders also slay a horse. |
| 3, 4 | The East Bight-men hold their line and keep fighting. |
| 5, 6 | The allies fight bravely, pushing the enemy back. Black spider blood spills across the forest floor. If this result is rolled twice in a row, then the allies slay one of the spiders! |
| 7, 8 | One of the spiders is slain. |
| 9, 10 | Two of the spiders is slain. |
| :g: | Three of the spiders are slain. |
Grimbeorn comes upon his first spider and swings, aiming for the eye cluster.
:ooc:
Targeted Strike :00:
TN 4 - 1d12 : 12, total 12
Rolled 2d6 : 3, 2, total 5
Weapon: 7 D, 10 E, 18 I
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/52987685/spider_combat02.jpg)
Esgalwen did not wait to see if Bandy's arrows were aimed at the creature who charged her. She spun into action, her sword hacking into the horrible creature as she did. All the while, the Ranger prayed that Idunn had not fallen to the spider's initial pounce.
:ooc: I will need Arbogast and Idunn's stances, but otherwise you guys are free to act.
TN 16 longsword 3d, shadow-bane 1d:00: 1d12 : 4, total 4
Rolled 4d6 : 5, 3, 4, 2, total 14
:dmg: 7 edge: 9 injury: 18
:ooc: Grimbeorn scores an :g: , which is a Success; his spider takes 9 END loss and must make a TN 20 protection test against the piercing blow:
TN 20 2d:00: 1d12 : 3, total 3
Rolled 2d6 : 3, 3, total 6
Esgalwen scores an 18, which is a Success; her spider takes 7 END loss
There is a terrible crunching sound as Grimbeorn's axe smashes open the carapace of a spider. It's large body slumps to the ground, the legs wiggle a few moments, and then the thing expires.
mass combat roll 1d12 : 5, total 5
:ooc: ;D That was quite satisfying
Arbogast quickly decides that an axe to the abdomen is the most effective form of distraction and swings the axe of Theodwin, as yet untested in battle, in a powerful downward strike.
:ooc: (http://rpg.avioc.org/boards/Themes/default/images/dice_warn.gif) This dice roll has been tampered with!
Rolled 1d12 : 7, total 7
Rolled 4d6 : 4, 2, 3, 1, total 10
Weapon stats are in my signature block.
By the way, Arbogast and Idunn should both be able to take advantage of their Woodcrafty ability. I don't know about Idunn, but that should bump Arbogast's basic Parry score up to 9.
Rorin knew not what tactics would be effective against these creatures, so when one began to approach him he stood his ground and swung his hammer with all of his might.
:ooc:
Rolled 1d12 : 3, total 3
Rolled 4d6 : 6, 1, 5, 6, total 18
At the sight of the spiders dropping down from the trees, Idunn slides out of her saddle, letting her horse flee to where it may.
As her feet touched the ground, she brought her spear to hands.
:ooc:
Rolled 1d12 : 2, total 2
Rolled 3d6 : 4, 6, 3, total 13
Idunn surveyed the landscape, briefly noting where Caewin had ended up in the midst of the battlefield. Already the shieldmaiden could feel the blood of battle heightening her senses, making time seem to slow a bit. Sannasar felt warm in her hands. Before her, a spider had dropped down and hissed menacingly. Idunn planted her feet and waited, a grim and confident countenance gracing her face. She allowed the foul creature to advance on her... once... twice it tried to bat away the glinting spear, wary of the weapon's bite. Feinting slightly, as though dropping her guard, she invited the spider advance even closer.
It didn't see Sindjarfr until it was too late. The massive hound flanked up allow the spider's side, a wild bark suddenly startling the wretched beast. The spider reared up quickly to attack the hound, and that was the moment Idunn was looking for. Sannasar slid forward with all the force the shieldmaiden, driving it's sharpen point deep into the underbelly of the beast before sliding quickly out once more. Black ichor gushed out as the spider squealed and writhed in pain before succumbing to the wound.
Idunn looked to try and move in closer to the Lord of Sunstead, Sindjarfr by her side.
:ooc: So, my understanding is that Idunn scored a great success in her attack and caused 12 points of damage to bring the spider down to 0... am I right?
:ooc: I am on the road today. I will try and get an update done tonight or tomorrow.
:ooc: Bandy has not yet attacked this round...so I will wait for him before I post the monsters.
:ooc: I just edited my post to correct Theodwin's name ('Theodore' indeed!), and the dice roll is now red-flagged. Sorry about that. I haven't touched the numbers.
:ooc: sorry guys i was in Vermont with zero reception
Bandy brought the string to his cheek omce more. This time nothing fancy, just looking for a clean hit.
Rolled 1d12 : 1, total 1
Rolled 1d12 : 10, total 10
Rolled 4d6 : 2, 6, 5, 6, total 19
Piercing shot, 7 base damage + success bonus' ( which I think is 4 more).
:ooc: nice roll!
11 END and here is the protection test:
TN 14 2d:00: 1d12 : 5, total 5
Rolled 2d6 : 6, 1, total 7
:ooc: Hey all, here is the results from your attacks:
• Grimbeorn rolled a :g: 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.
:ooc: Spider attacks:
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/52987685/spider03.png)
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+3:00: Grimbeorn TN 18 1d12+3 : 5 + 3, total 8
Rolled 2d6 : 6, 1, total 7
:00: Esgalwen TN 15 1d12+3 : 8 + 3, total 11
Rolled 2d6 : 2, 2, total 4
:00: Esgalwen TN 15 1d12+3 : 11 + 3, total 14
Rolled 2d6 : 4, 6, total 10
:00: Arbogast TN 18 1d12+3 : 8 + 3, total 11
Rolled 2d6 : 4, 5, total 9
:00: Arbogast TN 18 1d12+3 : 2 + 3, total 5
Rolled 2d6 : 3, 4, total 7
:00: Rorin TN 16 1d12+3 : 7 + 3, total 10
Rolled 2d6 : 5, 6, total 11
:00: Idunn TN 18 1d12+3 : 11 + 3, total 14
Rolled 2d6 : 2, 5, total 7
:00: 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).
:ooc: 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+3:00: Rorin TN 16 1d12 : 12, total 12
Rolled 2d6+3 : 2, 4 + 3, total 9
:00: Esgalwen TN 15 1d12 : 11, total 11
Rolled 2d6+3 : 2, 2 + 3, total 7
:00: Esgalwen TN 15 1d12 : 5, total 5
Rolled 2d6+3 : 4, 6 + 3, total 13
:dmg: 3 edge: 10 injury: 14
:ooc: 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:00: 1d12 : 3, total 3
Rolled 1d6 : 4, total 4
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.
:ooc: 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
:ooc: Freakin' nope!
Quote from: tomcat on Jul 06, 2016, 05:29 PM:ooc: <snip>
Arbogast is confronted by 2 spiders [the one she hit this round, plus a new one]
:ooc: 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!
:ooc: 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.
:ooc: 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).
:ooc: 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.