The Sundered Way

[spiderwrangler]

((Next day, I think?))

[Lurks_In_Shadows]

Randy quickly makes his way to near the cliff base. He intently studies the top that is visible. He digs into his pack and pulls out his rope.
"Someone get me another rope. Zokk, I need to borrow your immovable rod. There might not be anything at the top to tie the ropes to. I figure two ropes will hold your and Ulmwin's weight. Quickly now! We don't have much time! Everyone gather 'round and be ready to climb fast once I drop the ropes."

Once he has the second rope he quickly ties a hard loop onto the ends, and turns to look expectantly at Zokk.

[The Lost]

Zokk doesn’t hesitate and gives Randy the rod.

[spiderwrangler]

Two of the creatures appear over the sand to the west, legs waving about as they chitter.

One emerges from the tunnel, chittering back.

[Lurks_In_Shadows]

Randy looks up at the top of the cliff and steps forward, disappearing in a puff of silver smoke and reappearing at the top of the cliff ((Misty step: Range is line of sight up to 30 ft.)). He steps about two foot back from the edge and shoves the rod hard against the rock in an upright position and clicks the button, fixing it there. He loops the pre tied ropes over the rod and throws the other ends off the cliff.

"Climb for it!"

He unlimbers his bow and prepares to fire on the first creature that gets too close.

[Rodgeir]

((Who's turn is it now? Or are we out of turn order? If we are still on turn order, how far is the one in the entrance from Dornikal?))

[Lurks_In_Shadows]

(( We're not in combat...yet...so I think we're just role playing for now. Previous combat ended when we killed the thing. Spider was also allowing people to post their actions more as a group rather than regular turn base, since we're all scattered around in different time zones and have different schedules. ))

[NotStickFigures]

If no one else is listening to Randy's advice, Coljin will climb the rope for the cliff top. He can be just as useful from up there he decides.

[spiderwrangler]

((Yeah you essentially have a few turns worth of time to do something before they arrive on scene, I'll still use the same initiative order for you once things pick back up.))

[Rodgeir]

((In that case))

Dornikal waves Tren and Galt over to where the ropes will be dropping and has them climb up. If time allows he will climb up.

Tren and then Galt climbing athletics: 1D20+5 = [6]+5 = 11
1D20+5 = [9]+5 = 14


Dornikal athletics, if time: 1D20+7 = [10]+7 = 17

[NotStickFigures]

Athletics: 1D20+2 = [18]+2 = 20

[The Lost]

zokk athletic: 1D20 = [13] = 13
athletic: 1D20+5 = [10]+5 = 15

[spiderwrangler]

Tren slips on the rope, but the others make it up. Ulmwin is hanging back with the dragonborn.

[Lurks_In_Shadows]

Randy gets anyone with ranged weapons lining up along the cliff face to provide covering fire for those below.
"Tren! If I have to come down there to rescue your [Bleep!], I promise you I'll never let you live it down! Now climb or tie the rope around you so we can haul you up!"

[spiderwrangler]

Tren gives Randy a one fingered wave.

|| Dornikal & Retainers --> Randy & Retainers --> Zokk & Retainers --> Coljin & Retainers --> Ulmwin & Retainers -->


Dornikal: 19:
Tren: 19:
Galt: 19:
Coljin: 16:
Dragonborn Squad (C): 16:
Zokk: 14:
Dragonborn Squad (Z): 14:
Ulmwin: 11:
Dragonborn Squad (U): 11:
Randy: 9: Held attack
Dragonborn Squad (R): 9:
Fiery cow-eater: 8

[Rodgeir]

"Get up there Tren and kick'm."

Dornikal remains down and falls back to dragonborn squad R.

Tren climbing: 1D20+5 = [17]+5 = 22


Galt will ready an attack with a javelin when they get into range.

[spiderwrangler]

Tren hauls butt up the rope, rolling her eyes at Randy as she slings her crossbow back into her hands.

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Randy & Retainers --> Zokk & Retainers --> Coljin & Retainers --> Ulmwin & Retainers --> Fiery Cow Eaters --> || Dornikal & Retainers -->


Dornikal: 19:
Tren: 19:
Galt: 19:
Coljin: 16:
Dragonborn Squad (C): 16:
Zokk: 14:
Dragonborn Squad (Z): 14:
Ulmwin: 11:
Dragonborn Squad (U): 11:
Randy: 9: Held attack
Dragonborn Squad (R): 9:
Fiery cow-eater: 8

[Lurks_In_Shadows]

Randy grins. "Let's kick these critters butts, and then if you've still got some mad to work out, you can take a crack at me."

((Range to closest creature? ))

[spiderwrangler]

((Closest is ~70ft in the tunnel entrance. The ones to the west are a bit farther away than that.))

[Lurks_In_Shadows]

Randy tags the creature at the entrance with Hunter's Mark.
"Let's see if I can confuse them some."

longbow attack 1: 1D20+6 = [7]+6 = 13 ((Not sure that's a hit))

longbow damage: 1D8+3 = [7]+3 = 10

hunters mark damage: 1D6 = [4] = 4

Subtotal: 14

longbow attack 2: 1D20+6 = [12]+6 = 18

longbow damage: 1D8+3 = [7]+3 = 10

hunters mark damage: 1D6 = [6] = 6

Subtotal: 16


Total (if both hit): 30

He tells his squad to hold fire until they can get a better shot .(( Holding until in range of Javelins ))

[spiderwrangler]

Randy fires off a pair of arrows, the second one making through the carapace, the stuck creature chittering angrily as his dragonborn hold ready.

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Zokk & Retainers --> Coljin & Retainers --> Ulmwin & Retainers --> Fiery Cow Eaters --> || Dornikal & Retainers --> Randy & Retainers -->


Dornikal: 19:
Tren: 19:
Galt: 19:
Coljin: 16:
Dragonborn Squad (C): 16:
Zokk: 14:
Dragonborn Squad (Z): 14:
Ulmwin: 11:
Dragonborn Squad (U): 11:
Randy: 9:
Dragonborn Squad (R): 9: Held attack
Fiery cow-eater: 8

[NotStickFigures]

Coljin will do a held action and if an insect scurries or pops up within 60' he will cast toll the dead on it.
His retainers will hold action and wait to toss javelins if a creature comes within close enough range so that they do not get disadvantage on their attack.

[The Lost]

Zokk will attack it with the bow.

Longbow: 1D20+4 = [10]+4 = 14
1D8+4 = [1]+4 = 5
1D20+4 = [19]+4 = 23
1D8+4 = [8]+4 = 12

[spiderwrangler]

Zokk's first arrow nicks a joint, a spurt of fluid darkening the sand, the second one sticking in a gap in the carapace. The creature is pretty injured and makes a chittering sound.

Coljin stands ready.

((You have 3 rounds of bless remaining, if you hold toll the dead, it will take your concentration to do so, and the last bit of bless will drop.))



((Ulmwin is up!))

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Ulmwin & Retainers --> Fiery Cow Eaters --> || Dornikal & Retainers --> Randy & Retainers --> Zokk & Retainers --> Coljin & Retainers -->


Dornikal: 19:
Tren: 19:
Galt: 19:
Coljin: 16: (Concentrating on bless: 3)
Dragonborn Squad (C): 16: (Javelin when within 30 ft)
Zokk: 14:
Dragonborn Squad (Z): 14:
Ulmwin: 11:
Dragonborn Squad (U): 11:
Randy: 9:
Dragonborn Squad (R): 9: Held attack
Fiery cow-eater: 8

[NotStickFigures]

(Ok, my bad, no holding the spell, bless stays up.)