Dungeon Crawling (Day 2)

[Blayze]

Luja took up what would hopefully become a common position for him - as that would imply he would survive this little escapade - and scanned the surrounding environment for traps from his position in the front.

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Search roll = 2. Modifier = +8. Total = 10. Balls.

 

[Larenxis]

(No traps. Yet.)

 

[Blayze]

"Should be clear. Let's move."

 

[Zemalac]

"Excellent." Zem walked forward through the mist, irritably brushing aside buzzing insects. "Let's see what we have here..."

OOC: Is it two doors side by side on the wall or a pair of double doors?

 

[Larenxis]

(It's two separate doors. But you won't get there just yet because)

As Zem trudges through the swamp he hears a faint buzzing. Insects? No... something's wrong with that sound. Just as he turns three Shocker Lizards burst out of the foliage, teeth mashing.

(Roll your initiative, boys.)

 

[Blayze]

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Initiative roll: 14. Modifier: +6. Total: 20. Now we're talking.

Luja reached for his bow, hoping to get in at least one good shot before those *teeth* closed in on him and he was forced to resort to his rapier. He notched an arrow, aiming for the set of gnashing teeth that seemed closest to him at the time.

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Attack roll: 7. Modifier: +4. Total: 11. That's certainly a miss (I checked a website, they've got AC 16). Remaining arrows: 14.

I've forgotten how many arrows Luja has left. It's more than fifteen--I know that much--but for the sake of simplicity he's got fifteen left. Well, before the attack, anyway.

 

[Saskwach]

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11+1=12. I'll wait.

 

[Zemalac]

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8+2=10. Saskwach, looks like you're going before me.

Zem stumbled, taken completely by surprise by the lizards. He almost fell, catching himself on his spear and shoving himself upright, wasting valuble reaction time...

 

[Larenxis]

(I don't think BeeL is coming online, so we'll play without him I guess. Shocker Lizards get 13 initiative and Mavryck gets - I can't believe this - 9.)

Luja fires his bow quickly, but his aim is off and he doesn't hit. The three lizards seem to focus themselves and a flow of electricity shoots out at the party.

(Reflex saves, gentlemen. DC13 for 9 damage, 18 damage otherwise. Or if you insist you're more than 20 feet away.)

 

[Zemalac]

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20 ft? Dang, really should have made someone else go first. Rolling...(17+3=20) Half damage. Not bad.

Zem dived away from the lizards' burst of electricity, almost managing to avoid it. Almost. A jolt of energy shot through his body and he convulsed, trying to stay on his feet and put some distance between himself and the reptiles. He almost tripped over a protruding root as he backpedaled furiously.

 

[Blayze]

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Let's see... total Reflex bonus of 5, roll of 9. That means a total of 14. Phew. *Just* made it.

As the hair on the back of Luja's neck seemed to tingle, he instinctively attempted to dodge out of the way of whatever he felt was coming. His suspicions were proven correct as a blast of electricity shot towards him. Sadly, there was no way he could have avoided it--not at that distance.

For an instant, his body spasmed and his limbs flailed in mid-air, before he almost crashed to the ground in a heap. A feeling of fear entered his mind, although he knew from experience that it was not his own--he could feel his own fear. He only hoped that Ganny hadn't been hurt by the blast of electricity.

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That attack just took off half of Luja's health, so I think it's an appropriate aftermath. Also, who is Ganny? The answer should be obvious, given Luja's class...

 

[Saskwach]

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10+5=15. Saved, but down to 11 HP. You're nasty, Larenxis.

For a moment Semong felt static electricity all around him and heard the distinctive clicking that could only mean one thing. He hugged the floor, dropping the torch next to him in his zeal to flatten himself on the ground. A bolt of lighting passed over him and singed him terribly, but he was alive.

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Looks like it's my turn. Those zap skinks are going down. /bravado

Semong rolled up, yelping at the mistake as his toasted back scraped against the cobbles. He carried on through the pain, getting to his feet and instantly beginning a complex series of gestures.
"Nice fireworks. Bit flashy for a first act, though. Let me show you something more low-key."

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Casting Sleep. Will Save DC=14.

 

[Zemalac]

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Sorry this is so late...it's been a forgetful week.

Zem dashed away from the lizards, pulling his crossbow off his back as he did so. He put a good distance between himself and the creatures, sprinting until he was just outside of the range of their cursed electricity. He gritted his teeth against the tingling ache all over his body. The lizard's burst had really done a number on him.

Ignoring everything else, he raised his crossbow and aimed at one of the creatures that had so wounded him.

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Roll of 11+5, 16...look up shocker lizard stats...good. Hit. @*$# lizards took half my HP, time for me to deal some damage.
And the roll is...6+1 7 damage. Not bad.

The bolt struck home in the lizard's side, elicting a screech of pain and a reptillian glare. Zem glared back.

 

[Saskwach]

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Am I supposed to roll the Shocker Lizard's Will Saves vs. Sleep?

 

[Blayze]

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We may just get creamed here. Losing to skinks who don't even have poison... that's bad.

 

[Saskwach]

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Fine, Larenxis, if you're not going to do everything for me I'll just roll their Will Saves myself.
Sleep affects 4HD of creatures, Shocker Lizards=2HD. Therefore, two affected.
Rolls: 9 and 10. Will Save mod=+1, so final saves are 10 and 11. Both are under 14 so two of the three zap goannas are now feeling like a good nap.

Two of the Shocker Lizards slump to the ground, eyes closed. Semong smirks, "You can all thank me later."