Encounter at Shadow Castle Keep Parts 1 and 2

[JPetherick]

Worrel waits, looking back towards the entrance in case an opponent is sneaking up behind them.

[CGM3]

Cyrius follows Marcus, glancing to each side in case something emerges from the vegetation.

[patransom]

OUT OF CHARACTER

Sorry for the delay. Work busy.

 

Prost motions (hand signals) to Tex, that he sees one lizardman, about 50' away, motioning Tex to follow quietly. Readying his sling staff, he sneaks forward, trying to stay in-cover, looking forward and to the left rear. He discovers that his new position provides excellent cover. Unfortunately, the cover is so good that he can't see much more of the room with the lizardman. He can see see more of the corridor to the left rear, which winds around and begins to descend.

Tex steps back, into the light, and repeats the signal to the others, then moves forward cautiously, covering Prost staying 5 feet back.

Seeing the hand signal, Lola stops for a moment, draws her sword, and then continues forward at her slow pace.

Cyrius follows Marcus, glancing to each side in case something emerges from the vegetation. The two reach the intersection, providing enough light to see Tex, but not Prost.

Worrel waits, looking back towards the entrance in case an opponent is sneaking up behind them.

OUT OF CHARACTER

I'm not distinguishing between bright light and dim light on the map right now. The shaded area is actually completely dark, requiring darkvision to see. The yellow blobs are meant to suggest that Prost noted there might be more light over there.

 

ACTIVE EFFECTS

1. Marcus Tilsworth: 42 bolts left 2. Worrel: longsword and shield readied, 38 arrows left 3. Lola: sword readied, 49 bolts left 4. Cyrius of the Sudden Blade: mindblade longsword and sunrod readied, 17 bolts left 5. Evan Prost: slingstaff readied, 9 +1 bullets left, darkvision 179.4 minutes left 6. Fluffly 7. Texudus TreeBender: longbow readied, 19 arrows left

[smeltdm]

Prost quietly steps into 2311 (5'step), peeking north, and move back to 2411. If he is spotted, he will fire.

[JPetherick]

Worrel catches up with his companions, trying to walk quietly.

OUT OF CHARACTER

Move to 2911. Potentially Double Move to 2713, if companions have advanced far enough.

 

[ElectroZman]

Tex steps into the darkness at 2412. He's aiming at L1 (assuming he can see it) and will shoot it if it notices us.

[kabkal]

Lola moves up, about 10', and stops, ready to move in if a battle starts.

[patransom]

Prost quietly steps around the corner, peeks north, and then moves back. He catches a glimpse of more of the room, enough to see another lizardfolk, resting on pallet of swamp grass and mud in an alcove to the right of the entrance. In all, Prost saw about a half dozen sleeping pallets in the room, the rest of which are empty. The floor of the room is otherwise clear, except for a large puddle in the middle (2307).

Tex steps into the darkness, keeping his aim on L1, who doesn't seem to have noticed the intruders.

Lola moves up, about 10', and stops, ready to move in if a battle starts.

Worrel catches up with his companions, trying to walk quietly.

Cyrius and Marcus wait.

OUT OF CHARACTER

I'm not distinguishing between bright light and dim light on the map right now. The shaded area is actually completely dark, requiring darkvision to see. The yellow blobs are meant to suggest that Prost noted there might be more light over there.

 

ACTIVE EFFECTS

1. Marcus Tilsworth: 42 bolts left 2. Worrel: longsword and shield readied, 38 arrows left 3. Lola: sword readied, 49 bolts left 4. Cyrius of the Sudden Blade: mindblade longsword and sunrod readied, 17 bolts left 5. Evan Prost: slingstaff readied, 9 +1 bullets left, darkvision 179.3 minutes left 6. Fluffly 7. Texudus TreeBender: longbow readied, 19 arrows left

[smeltdm]

Prost signals to Tex, he see's one more lizard man. Signaling to attack L1 on three count. Waiting for Tex to indicate he is ready, then Prost moves to attack. Prost reloads to attack the other other…
Prost sneaks to 2311 (5' step) and attacks L1

[ElectroZman]

Tex nods to Prost then launches a volley using rapid shot against L1 when Prost counts down.

He says to the others in a conversational voice, “We've a couple of em over here that need taking care of.”

1st Shot


Second Shot

[CGM3]

Cyrius steps to 2914 and keeps watch on the other passages.

[JPetherick]

Worrel moves up beside Cyrius, also watching the other passages.

OUT OF CHARACTER

Move to 2814

 

[kabkal]

Lola will bring Fluffy up and stop at 2411. She will then look about to see what she can, and prepare to step into battle after a few rounds of ranged attacks go by. She will try to remain in cover in the rocks as best she can.


Stealth if needed.

[patransom]

Prost signals to Tex that he sees one more lizard man and to attack on a three count...

Tex nods to Prost then, when the count reaches its end, launches a volley against the lizard he can see. His first shot misses, but his second shot smoothly slides home and L1 lurches with surprise [7 hp damage]. He says to the others in a conversational voice, “We've a couple of em over here that need taking care of.”

Simultaneously, Prost sneaks around the corner and releases a high lob that comes down square on L1, who never saw their end coming [12 hp damage].

Cyrius steps into the intersection and keeps watch on the other passages. From Cyrius' new position, the sunrod's illumination now reaches the end of the corridor that Prost and Tex are exploring.

Worrel moves up beside Cyrius, also watching the other passages.

Lola, with Fluffy following, moves into the position vacated by Prost. Remaining in cover in the rocks, she can't see any live lizardfolk, but prepares to step into battle soon.

OUT OF CHARACTER

Following the surprise round, we are now entering initiative order... I'm not distinguishing between bright light and dim light on the map right now. The shaded area is actually completely dark, requiring darkvision to see. The yellow blobs are meant to suggest that Prost noted there might be more light over there.

 

ACTIVE EFFECTS

Round 1 Begins Cyrius Worrel Evan Prost Marcus Tilsworth Lizardfolk: L1 dead, L2 uninjured ---> Intermediate Validation Round 1 Continues 1. Texudus TreeBender: longbow readied, 17 arrows left 2. Lola: sword readied, 49 bolts left 3. Fluffly Round 2 Begins 4. Cyrius of the Sudden Blade: mindblade longsword and sunrod readied, 17 bolts left 5. Worrel: longsword and shield readied, 38 arrows left 6. Evan Prost: slingstaff readied, 9 +1 bullets left, darkvision 179.2 minutes left 7. Marcus Tilsworth: 42 bolts left 8. Lizardfolk: L1 dead, L2 uninjured ---> Full Validation

[ElectroZman]

Tex holds his action this turn and continues to aim into the room. If another Lizardfolk appears, he'll shoot it.

[smeltdm]

OUT OF CHARACTER

Assuming Prost has line of sight on L2 - not sure if there is soft cover

 

Prost snaps off his second shot at L2 and immediately reloading and comments “Get um guys!”

OUT OF CHARACTER

not sure sneak attack is still in play, but just in case...

 

[JPetherick]

Worrel continues to serve as rearguard.

[kabkal]

Lola steps to 2310 and goes defensive to get a look into the room, hoping to not block any friendly fire.

[patransom]

Round 1 Begins

Cyrius and Worrel continue to serve as rear guard.

Prost snaps off his second shot at L2. In spite of the obstructing terrain, the shot clips his target. It initially seems ineffective, but then the lizard slowly collapses [11 hp damage, sneak attack still in play because the lizardfolk hadn't acted yet]. Prost immediately reloads and comments “Get um guys!”

Marcus does not react to Prost's comment.

Two more lizardfolk (L3 and L4) emerge from the darkness and rush toward Prost, crude weapons in hand.

OUT OF CHARACTER

We now have a full round in which everyone will act. I'm not distinguishing between bright light and dim light on the map right now. The shaded area is actually completely dark, requiring darkvision to see. The yellow blobs are meant to suggest that Prost noted there might be more light over there.

 

ACTIVE EFFECTS

Round 1 Continues 1. Texudus TreeBender: longbow readied, 17 arrows left 2. Lola: sword readied, 49 bolts left 3. Fluffly Round 2 Begins 4. Cyrius of the Sudden Blade: mindblade longsword and sunrod readied, 17 bolts left 5. Worrel: longsword and shield readied, 38 arrows left 6. Evan Prost: loaded slingstaff readied, 8 +1 bullets left, darkvision 179.1 minutes left 7. Marcus Tilsworth: 42 bolts left 8. Lizardfolk: L1 and L2 dead, L3 and L4 uninjured

[ElectroZman]

Tex fires off two arrows at L3

[kabkal]

Lola holds her action until after Prost to see what he is going to do.

[smeltdm]

Prost points at the lizardmen in front of him and commands Fluffy...“FLUFFY sic um, attack”, and takes a five foot step back(2312), and fires a bullet at L3...

[JPetherick]

Worrel continues to hold his position, thinking that an opponent may approach from this direction. Besides, things are a bit crowded when he looks towards Prost and Lola.

[CGM3]

Cyrius watches the southeast passages for unexpected company.

[kabkal]

From her spot, can Lola hit L2? Was Prost able to move to 2312?

[patransom]

From her spot, can Lola hit L2? Was Prost able to move to 2312?

OUT OF CHARACTER

Lola will need to 5-foot step to 2311 to hit L3, but Prost will have moved out of the way, so she's good to go

 

[kabkal]

Lola will move to 2311 and swing her +1 sword.


To hit
if hits

[patransom]

Round 1 Continues

Tex fires off two arrows at L3. Both miss.

Lola waits to see what Prost is going to do...

Round 2 Begins

Cyrius watches the southeast passages for unexpected company.

Worrel continues to hold his position, thinking that an opponent may approach from this direction. Besides, things are a bit crowded when he looks towards Prost and Lola.

Prost points at the lizardmen in front of him and commands Fluffy...“FLUFFY sic um, attack.” He takes a step back, and fires a bullet at L3. His shot takes an unusual curve in midair, before leaving a noticeable dent in the lizard [5 hp damage]

Lola steps in front of Prost and swings her short sword. With an almost casual flair, she passes her enemy's guard and lands a quick blow [2 hp damage]

Following Prost's command, Fluffy springs forward, snarling, but finds that access to the lizardfolk is blocked by Lola [if Lola had killed L3, this sequence of actions would have worked out, but...]

Marcus moves to where he can see the melee and retrieves his wand of magic missile.

L3 swipes unsuccessfully at Lola with both its morningstar and its teeth. Like Fluffy, L4 finds access to the enemy blocked.

Prost notices a flickering light has ignited down the corridor to his left (yellow blob there is meant to suggest the direction only; Prost can't see the light source itself) and hears the shuffling of clawed feet from that direction...

OUT OF CHARACTER

I am taking over Marcus for the time being, as things are about to get interesting... I'm not distinguishing between bright light and dim light on the map right now. The shaded area is actually completely dark, requiring darkvision to see. The yellow blobs are meant to suggest that Prost noted there might be more light over there.

 

ACTIVE EFFECTS

Round 2 Continues 1. Texudus TreeBender: longbow readied, 15 arrows left Round 3 Begins 2. Cyrius of the Sudden Blade: mindblade longsword and sunrod readied, 17 bolts left 3. Worrel: longsword and shield readied, 38 arrows left 4. Evan Prost: unloaded slingstaff readied, 7 +1 bullets left, darkvision 179.0 minutes left 5. Lola: sword readied, 49 bolts left 6. Fluffly 7. Marcus Tilsworth: wand of magic missile ready, 42 bolts left 8. Lizardfolk: L1 and L2 dead, L3 7 hp damage, L4 uninjured

[ElectroZman]

Tex fires two more arrows at L3.



If thats enough to take down L3, he'll shift aim to L4, if he can see him.

[JPetherick]

Worrel continues to keep watch at the rear of the party.