DnD Thu Ep#64(257) Dec 20, 2018 (Ches 7, 1490) Storm the Gate!

INTRODUCTION

When last we left the Deep Hammers

and the giant arachnid smashers they call their friends, 

the party had nicely dispatched seven Phase Spiders and yet managed

to leave GILAM webbed to one of the towers of COOZT's main gate. 

Is GILAM strong enough to break free (DC 12 STR check) of his this sticky situation

Or are the Deep Hammers about to lose a very close, magical friend?

SCENE 01 - The Sticky Situation

So ... GILAM finds himself glued to one of the main towers of COOZT's main gate, and he's failed 3 DC 12 STR checks trying to break free AND dropped one of his two daggers. Did I mention that there are three Giant Spiders climbing the front wall as we speak?

{{James, CJ and Michael were unable to attend, so VERALT was played by Mr. Lindsay, HERBAK was played by Ms. Keortge, and LLYRIN was played by Mr. Donie}}

ROLL INITIATIVE!!!

ROUND 1

GS1(20)::  fires WEB @ GILAM - success
Damage this round from ray of frost = -6 (20spd now)
GILAM(18)::  casts MISTY STEP - teleport 30 feet straight up!!! (bonus action)
>> no longer restrained
>> create ray of frost under GS#1
>>  fly to the top of the wall and stand on it
GS2(17)::  dash up 60' toward top of the wall (now up 80 of 100')
CLOVER(16)::
>>  INSIGHT to KITTENS to find a really good scratching spot - hold action until spider appears
>>>>    StoneClaw (the gray one) can be petted 3 times, not 4 :)
>>  INSIGHT ON PHASE SPIDER - discovers is vulnerable spots - belly, open mouth, butt spot
>>  FIRES SHORT BOW on PS1 (sneak attack ) -17 piercing, hits one of its vulnerable spots and it explodes in a ball of goo that flies 28' in all directions. CLOVER, standing 60' away is not hit.
FLORA(16)::  "put those cats away, no time to play with cats"
>>  Boots of Spider Climbing - moves 50+10' up the wall

GS3(16)::  moves to the left and up to 60'

GS4(11)::  moves to the left and up to 60'
ARGUS(09)::  Tries to convince the catfolk in the left tower to let him come in and climb the stairs - persuasion check - cats are cute - they let you in
>>  pass the cats to the Catfolk
>>  heads up the stairs

GS5(6)::  move toward the wall

GS6(3)::  move toward the wall
GS7(3)::  move toward the wall
GS8(3)::  move toward the wall
GS9::  move toward the wall
GS10::  move toward the wall
GS11::  move toward the wall
GS12::  move toward the wall
HERBAK(last(SK))::  climbs the wall (boots of spider climbing)
>>  60' up regular move
VERALT(last(CL))::  Follows ARGUS up the stairs, passing him on the stairs @60'
LLYRIN(last)::   looks around for phase spiders

ROUND 2

GS1(20)::  moves 40' up the wall after GILAM
>>  fires WEBs GILAM and hits again
>> takes -8 thunder damage from GILAM (ttl=14 damage)
GILAM(18)::  casts SHATTER on GS1
>>  half damage ON GS1
GS2(17)::  fires WEB at GILAM a 2nd time and hits
>> takes -12 force damage from FLORA
CLOVER(16)::  HOLD ACTION
FLORA(16)::  moves to the top of the wall - sees GILAM
>>  ELDRITCH BLAST - 2 RAYS @ #GS1 AND 2
>>  ray 1 -12 force (-26) - push back 10 ' off top of wall - FALLS 100' and takes mega falling damage and SPLAT!!! is DEAD 
>>  ray 2 @PS2 -12 force  - also falls 60 feet (far enough to get JUST enough HP lost to die) - DEAD!!!

GS3(16)::  move to top of wall, and starts down the inside of the wall

GS4(11)::  move to top of wall, and starts down the inside of the wall
ARGUS(09)::  makes his way up the tower - dash'es half way up
GS5(6)::  advance
GS6(3)::  advance
GS7(3)::  advance
>>  -3 bludg from HERBAK's helmet
GS8(3)::  advance
GS9::  advance
GS10::  advance
GS11::  advance
GS12::  advance
HERBAK(last(SK))::  Removes pot helmet and throws @GS7
>>  Hits with a an 18, -3 bld damage - spider doesn't fall
LLYRIN(last)::  spots no new phase spiders
VERALT(last(CL))::  Dash - to the top of the stairs, out the same side of the tower as ARGUS
>> will cast a spell next round

ROUND 3

GILAM(18)::  targets GS9 and GS8 - ice knife @9
>>  ice knife hits GS9 for 2 points piercing, but the blast effect misses
CLOVER(16)::
>> moves into position at the base of the tower to fire at GS3 and GS4 and then fires
>>  Fires AT GS3, HITS for 6 hp PIERCING = -6
FLORA(16)::
>>  TOLL THE DEAD on GS9::  - 11 necrotic damage !!!

GS3(16)::  head down the wall, HIT by ARGUS -17 hammer, hit by CLOVER -6 piercing 

GS4(11)::head down the wall
ARGUS(09)::
>>  Targeting GS3 from above (GS4 also, if he gets the chance)
> > Throws HAMMERS @ GS3  - 17 bludgeoning damage

GS5(6)::  moves up the wall 30

GS6(3)::  moves up the wall 30
GS7(3)::  moves up the wall 30
>>  -3 from round 1
GS8(3)::  moves up the wall
GS9::-2 ice -11 necrotic damage from TOLL THE DEAD 
GS10::  move up the wall
GS11::  move up the wall
GS12::  move up the wall

Stopped here. Will resume here next time.

CLOVER+LLYRIN at bottom of wall,
other Deep Hammers at top,
GS3&4 headed down the inside, other GS heading UP the outside
One newly appeared PS coming in from top of screen.

STARTING NEXT TIME ... (bottom of the initiative order)

HERBAK(last)::
LLYRIN(last)::
VERALT(last)::

SUMMARY OF SPIDER KILLS:

EPISODE 64:  30 Giant Spiders (FIREBALL) (6,000 XP), 14 Phase Spiders (9,800 XP)
EPISODE 63:  7 Phase Spiders (COMBAT) (4,900 XP)
EPISODE 62:  2 Phase Spiders, 2 Giant Spiders (2,200 XP)

Total So Far:  22,900 XP in squashed, burned, smashed and burst bugs!!!


Join us next time for ... "WHY did we come here again?"