Comrade Commander Posted March 29, 2014 Posted March 29, 2014 Ooc: I have three potions because I started with one and just got two more. Quote
Endgame Posted March 29, 2014 Author Posted March 29, 2014 The pair of heroes throws open the door and steps into the next room, finding themsleves into a den. Their abnormally large foes had not shown their faces yet, but there was definitely evidence of their presence: A man clad in white, his face covered in an elaborate mask, was pasted to the wall. His back was pressed onto the sticky silk, thick wads of the spider's string holding him aloft. Because of the black mesh that covered his eyes and the tendrils of silk obscuring his torso, it was impossible to see whether the man was awake, unconscious... or even alive. What will the party do? Quote
Endgame Posted March 29, 2014 Author Posted March 29, 2014 The masked man utters a few words. "Shhh! They'll hear you!" The party would have to speak quietly, it seems... Quote
Comrade Commander Posted March 29, 2014 Posted March 29, 2014 Darksten nods to the trapped man in acknowledgement. He then looks towards the ceiling for any of the bugs which may be hiding up there, as well as any webbing which would connect them to the trapped man Darksten whispers to his fellow Hero: "Don't move, but look around and see if you can spot any of the large bugs. If there are not any, I will cover you with my crossbow and, when I give the order, you can cut this man down with your sword" Quote
Endgame Posted March 29, 2014 Author Posted March 29, 2014 "No! Don't cut the web! This thread is like guitar strings or something... Snap it and the twang will send the spiders running over. I used some matches to burn through another web in this hellhole, and that was the one way I could get in here quietly. Not quietly enough, though, because I stepped on a creaky plank. A minute later, I'm pasted to the wall. Hmph." Quote
Comrade Commander Posted March 29, 2014 Posted March 29, 2014 (edited) "Copy sir. Do you know where the spiders are now? We are also short matches, so would you know where we can find them (and the rest of your equipment as I assume you did not come in here unarmed)l? " Darksten also glances at the fireplace to see if he sees the glow of any hot embers Edited March 29, 2014 by Comrade Commander Quote
Endgame Posted March 29, 2014 Author Posted March 29, 2014 (edited) "I'm storing my equipment on my back, but my hands and feet are all stuck... My entire body is, really. I fumbled my matches when the spiders came, they should be in this room..." The fireplace is unlit, a single measly log sitting inside. Edited March 29, 2014 by Endgame Quote
hoanganhbeo Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 Hoang Anh whispers: "Sorry for speaking too loud sir! " Okay let's look around! The spiders might be somewhere around here. OOC: Can I edit my hero statistics now? Quote
Comrade Commander Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 Darksten whispers to the trapped man: "We will look for your matches and get you out of there, but you have not told us where the spiders went?" Darksten then turns to the knight and whispers: "Your armor will better protect you from any surprise attacks from hidden bugs. I suggest you search while I cover you with my crossbow. Start by searching on/under the rug for the matches and any bugs, then look under and behind the couch, as well as under and between all the cushions. I bet you will find the matches in one of those two spots if this gentlemen actually lost it during the ambush. From what I know about bugs, they like dark spaces, and there are only so many spots a bug the size of our hand can hide, so I am betting the spiders went up the chimney. The only door I see is the one we just came in, and the insects outside made no mention of the larger bugs leaving. So after you find the matches, we will release this gentlemen and reasses the situation, but I am thinking we light the log in the fireplace and smoke the spiders out. Hopefully they take some damage from the heat and fire on the way out too." Quote
Endgame Posted March 31, 2014 Author Posted March 31, 2014 Hoang searches behind the couch, and sure enough, finds a box of matches. Dragging them across the rugged surface of his shield, he lights the match and holds it to the web. With a hardly audible sizzle, the web begins to burn away, freeing the captiv eman inside. he drops to the ground, landing on his feet, and snuffs out the last sparks of fire dancing around on his suit. "Many thanks for that, you two. Now, if I may have my matches back..." The white masked man practically snatches back his matches, removing an odd hybrid between a torch and a stave from his back. He lights the top of it on fire, readying his weapon. The fire flickers with an odd white glow. The remains of the web smolder away, billwoing smoke... That vents right up the chimney. A faint skittering can be heard. "Looks like the smoke will be driving those eight-legged cretins out; Or atleast alerting them. Ready yourselves!" Before long, two large lumps emerge from the chimney... They were unlike any bug the party had ever seen! Prepare for Battle! Spider Thread A, Level 0 Ice HP: 5/5 Specials: Entangled: The hero who rolls special damage finds themselves stuck in the spider's web, Binding them for 1 round. Drops: Grand Potion Northern Spider A, Level 4 Vermin HP: 14/14 Specials: Frosty Fangs: The Northen Spider bites the hero who rolled Special damage for 6 damage. NOTE: When Spider Thread A is cut, this spider tumbles to the floor, halving its current health. Drops: 20 gold Spider Thread B, Level 0 Ice HP: 5/5 Specials: Entangled: The hero who rolls special damage finds themselves stuck in the spider's web, Binding them for 1 round. Drops: Grand Potion Northern Spider B, Level 4 Vermin HP: 14/14 Specials: Frosty Fangs: The Northen Spider bites the hero who rolled Special damage for 6 damage. NOTE: When Spider Thread B is cut, this spider tumbles to the floor, halving its current health. Drops: 20 gold The Party: Darksten (Comrade Commander) 35 year old Male Human Ranger Level 1 Power: 4 Health: 6/6 Gold: 5 Equipment: Crossbow (WP: 3) Inventory: Potion x3, Remedy x1, Smoke bomb, Bedroll Hoang Anh (hoanganhbeo) 20 years old Male Human Knight Level 1 Power: 4 Defense: 2 Health: 10/10 Gold: 5 Equipment: Sword (WP: 3); Shield (SP: 2) Inventory: Potion x2, Remedy x2 Bedroll "To battle!" ???, Level 1 Cleric HP: 8/8 Ether: 5/5 Gold: 10 Equipment: Storch (WP: 2 staff, fire elemental.) Inventory: Water Bomb, Remedy QM Note: Welcome to your first clash in your Heroica career! As a bit of help, I've compiled something of a handbook for this battle, containing releveant information. If you have any questions about how battles work, do not be afraid to ask! Battle Handbook: (This is for players' use only, the heroes don't actually have a physical copy.) Quote
hoanganhbeo Posted March 31, 2014 Posted March 31, 2014 Okay! I will attack Spider Thread A from the front row. ??? should attack Spider B from the front row and you, Darksten should attack Spider A from the back row. After we destroy the threads, the Spiders should be easier to fight! Party Order: Hoang Anh Darksten ??? Quote
Comrade Commander Posted March 31, 2014 Posted March 31, 2014 (edited) Darksten stands in the back and lets a bolt fly towards Northern Spider A "Knight, let the stranger(???) handle the strings. They're going to take two hits either way, and you would be wasting effort which should be directed at the stronger spiders. Plus your armor is going to protect from attack, while him and I are vulnerable. " "Also, the stranger will attack before me in the battle order and he will attack string A Not only is he able to absorb more free hits (we shouldn't need him too), if he takes down the string on a special hit before me, he is going to do more damage to the spider which I can then follow up on. Edited March 31, 2014 by Comrade Commander Quote
Endgame Posted April 1, 2014 Author Posted April 1, 2014 (edited) Round One of the Spider Scuffle! >Hoang VS Northern Spider B (front): Hit (3+1=4 damage) >??? VS Spider Thread A (front): Damage (0 damage) >Darksten VS Northern Spider A (back): Critical Hit (3x2=6+1=7 damage) The spiders hiss out in pain as the party has a mostly succesful barrage, the mysterious man stumbling slightly as he tries to attack the high-hanging thread. "Skittlecrrkcrcrkcrkcrkrrkrkkhiss!" <Gahhh! Who are you people?!> ------------------------------------------------- Spider Thread A, Level 0 Ice HP: 5/5 Specials: Entangled: The hero who rolls special damage finds themselves stuck in the spider's web, Binding them for 1 round. Drops: Grand Potion Northern Spider A, Level 4 Vermin HP: 7/14 Specials: Frosty Fangs: The Northen Spider bites the hero who rolled Special damage for 6 damage. NOTE: When Spider Thread A is cut, this spider tumbles to the floor, halving its current health. Drops: 20 gold Spider Thread B, Level 0 Ice HP: 5/5 Specials: Entangled: The hero who rolls special damage finds themselves stuck in the spider's web, Binding them for 1 round. Drops: Grand Potion Northern Spider B, Level 4 Vermin HP: 10/14 Specials: Frosty Fangs: The Northen Spider bites the hero who rolled Special damage for 6 damage. NOTE: When Spider Thread B is cut, this spider tumbles to the floor, halving its current health. Drops: 20 gold The Party: Darksten (Comrade Commander) 35 year old Male Human Ranger Level 1 Power: 4 Health: 6/6 Gold: 5 Equipment: Crossbow (WP: 3) Inventory: Potion x3, Remedy x1, Smoke bomb, Bedroll Hoang Anh (hoanganhbeo) 20 years old Male Human Knight Level 1 Power: 4 Defense: 2 Health: 10/10 Gold: 5 Equipment: Sword (WP: 3); Shield (SP: 2) Inventory: Potion x2, Remedy x2 Bedroll "To battle!" ???, Level 1 Cleric HP: 8/8 Ether: 5/5 Gold: 10 Equipment: Storch (WP: 2 staff, fire elemental.) Inventory: Water Bomb, Remedy Edited April 1, 2014 by Endgame Quote
Comrade Commander Posted April 1, 2014 Posted April 1, 2014 (edited) Darksten has his next bolt loaded by the time his first shot pierces the large bug. Though he hears it cry out, he chooses not to respond in an effort to regulate his breathing. He then repeats, firing another bolt at Northern spider A from the back "Ignore the spider threads now!" Darksten shouts as he reloads "Our new companion should target the same spider as me, unless I manage to kill it. Then he should target your spider" Suggested battle order: Hoang Anh Darksten ??? Edited April 1, 2014 by Comrade Commander Quote
hoanganhbeo Posted April 1, 2014 Posted April 1, 2014 (edited) If we attack Thread B, The Spider B's health should be 5. But sipder B will get a free hit so I will ignore the strings for now and attack Spider B from the front row! Battle Order: Same like before! Edited April 1, 2014 by hoanganhbeo Quote
Comrade Commander Posted April 1, 2014 Posted April 1, 2014 If we attack Thread B, The Spider B's health should be 5. But sipder B will get a free hit so I will ignore the strings for now and attack Spider B from the front row! Battle Order: Same like before! "Right, but assuming we make standard hits, it will take two shots to break the thread. Where as the stranger and I can defeat this spider this turn, then shift to defeat your spider next. Attacking the threads now just delays the battle. Also, the battle order will be as I mentioned above. Since I could potentially knock the spider out with a critical hit, the stranger should follow me so that he could then shift his attack to your spider if his first target is no longer alive. You have to fight smarter, not harder young knight" Quote
Endgame Posted April 1, 2014 Author Posted April 1, 2014 (edited) "Heh. You're beginning to sound like my boss, ranger. Now, if only you started talking about a quiet world..." Round Two of the Spider Scuffle! >Hoang Anh VS Northen Spider B (front): Miss >Darksten VS Northen Spider A (back): Special Damage (6/2=3 damage) >??? VS Northen Spider A (back): Critical Hit (2x2=4+1=5/2=3 damage) The enemies and the heroes take three damage each - a symmetrical skirmish. How odd... "You two, don;t forget I can heal you naturally - I'm a cleric." ------------------------------------------------- Spider Thread A, Level 0 Ice HP: 5/5 Specials: Entangled: The hero who rolls special damage finds themselves stuck in the spider's web, Binding them for 1 round. Drops: Grand Potion Northern Spider A, Level 4 Vermin HP: 4/14 Specials: Frosty Fangs: The Northen Spider bites the hero who rolled Special damage for 6 damage. NOTE: When Spider Thread A is cut, this spider tumbles to the floor, halving its current health. Drops: 20 gold Spider Thread B, Level 0 Ice HP: 5/5 Specials: Entangled: The hero who rolls special damage finds themselves stuck in the spider's web, Binding them for 1 round. Drops: Grand Potion Northern Spider B, Level 4 Vermin HP: 10/14 Specials: Frosty Fangs: The Northen Spider bites the hero who rolled Special damage for 6 damage. NOTE: When Spider Thread B is cut, this spider tumbles to the floor, halving its current health. Drops: 20 gold The Party: Darksten (Comrade Commander) 35 year old Male Human Ranger Level 1 Power: 4 Health: 3/6 Gold: 5 Equipment: Crossbow (WP: 3) Inventory: Potion x3, Remedy x1, Smoke bomb, Bedroll Hoang Anh (hoanganhbeo) 20 years old Male Human Knight Level 1 Power: 4 Defense: 2 Health: 10/10 Gold: 5 Equipment: Sword (WP: 3); Shield (SP: 2) Inventory: Potion x2, Remedy x2 Bedroll "To battle!" ???, Level 1 Cleric HP: 8/8 Ether: 5/5 Gold: 10 Equipment: Storch (WP: 2 staff, fire elemental.) Inventory: Water Bomb, Remedy Edited April 2, 2014 by Endgame Quote
Comrade Commander Posted April 1, 2014 Posted April 1, 2014 Darksten's shot skims past the spider, who in turn uses the back draft to swing forward and sink its cold fangs into the ranger's shoulder. Just as the cold frost begins to spread, gravity and momentum pulls the spider back and leaves Darksten with a wound that could have been far worse "Aye Cleric, it is good to know you can heal us. Since you are back here already, perhaps you could look after my wound?" Darksten then loads another bolt, and sends it chasing after the spider who just attacked him (Darksten attacks Northern Spider A from the Back) Suggested Battle Order Hoang Anh ??? Darksten OOC: Also, I think Hoang Anh should be attacking from the front (doesn't impact from the results, just wanted to clarify) and we will start annotating our suggested row for our Cleric friend as well. Quote
hoanganhbeo Posted April 2, 2014 Posted April 2, 2014 Okay! I will attack Northern Spider B from the front row! The stranger can attack Northern Spider B from the back row and he will heal Darksten after battle. Battle order: Hoang Anh ??? Darksten OOC: I thought I attacked from the front row in round 2 ? Quote
Endgame Posted April 2, 2014 Author Posted April 2, 2014 QM Note: Hoang's row has been corrected. I'll let you two figure out the cleric's action, because there seems to be a dispute over it. Quote
Comrade Commander Posted April 2, 2014 Posted April 2, 2014 "Knight, we all don't have the luxury of armor and thus tend to get wounded a little more in battle. I need the cleric to heal me now, before I attack again, or I might not survive another bite." "How about you just keep slashing away, and let me handle everything else?" Quote
Endgame Posted April 3, 2014 Author Posted April 3, 2014 Round Three of the Spider Scuffle! >Hoang Anh VS Northern Spider B (front): Damage (4-2=2 damage) >??? heals Darksten (back): No heal >Darksten VS Northern Spider A (back): Critical Hit (3x2=6+1=7 damage) Hoang and the stranger suffer extraordinary amounts of bad luck. Darksten nearly suffers the same fate, the crafty insects using their threads as pendulums to lunge at the unsuspecting heroes. Darksten, in tune with nature, could predict the spider's maneuver. He sidesteps and lets a bolt fly, impaling the spider. It falls from its thread, dead. One spider remains! "You two, don;t forget I can heal you naturally - I'm a cleric." ------------------------------------------------- Spider Thread A, Level 0 Ice HP: 5/5 Specials: Entangled: The hero who rolls special damage finds themselves stuck in the spider's web, Binding them for 1 round. Drops: Grand Potion Spider Thread B, Level 0 Ice HP: 5/5 Specials: Entangled: The hero who rolls special damage finds themselves stuck in the spider's web, Binding them for 1 round. Drops: Grand Potion Northern Spider B, Level 4 Vermin HP: 10/14 Specials: Frosty Fangs: The Northen Spider bites the hero who rolled Special damage for 6 damage. NOTE: When Spider Thread B is cut, this spider tumbles to the floor, halving its current health. Drops: 20 gold The Party: Darksten (Comrade Commander) 35 year old Male Human Ranger Level 1 Power: 4 Health: 3/6 Gold: 5 Equipment: Crossbow (WP: 3) Inventory: Potion x3, Remedy x1, Smoke bomb, Bedroll Hoang Anh (hoanganhbeo) 20 years old Male Human Knight Level 1 Power: 4 Defense: 2 Health: 8/10 Gold: 5 Equipment: Sword (WP: 3); Shield (SP: 2) Inventory: Potion x2, Remedy x2 Bedroll "To battle!" ???, Level 1 Cleric HP: 8/8 Ether: 4/5 Gold: 10 Equipment: Storch (WP: 2 staff, fire elemental.) Inventory: Water Bomb, Remedy Quote
Comrade Commander Posted April 3, 2014 Posted April 3, 2014 "Finally" Darksten mumbles as the first insect hits the ground "Knight, you and the cleric close in and work on finishing off that last spider. There is no point in wasting anymore of this man's Ether right now." "I am going to target its string and hopefully we can get this done and over with" Suggested Battle Order Hoang Anh Darksten (Attack String B, back) ??? (Attack Spider B, front) Quote
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