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#281 Post by tkrexx »

Perhaps then we try both? Emm's eyes veer to her friend. Web this closest to the treeline, and I'll bring the Light of the Fairie on the other? If the first looks to be escaping, I'll Entangle it. We must bring missile weapons to bear on that one.

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"I will web the second one if it starts to come at us, that way we can keep them divided." Lauranna states.

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Emm nods and begins reciting an hymn.

Faerie Fire On the farther of the two. Next round she will Entangle the crab nearest the flora.

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Bog readies his crossbow and prepares to fire upon the crab that doesn't get entangled.
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~ The party quickly discusses the situation and agrees to a plan in dealing with the giant crustacean roadblock. A couple of select spells followed by a combined ranged volley from the cover of the eastern treeline to solve the problem...

Emm begins to offer thoughts and discuss the application of her spells with her fellow team members. She points westward at the two giant crabs up ahead, indicating a '1' for the crab on the right scavenging about within the northern treeline of the lagoon, and a '2' for the crab on the left down by the water. The giant baby owl, now perched on her leather-armored shoulder, remains silent as it follows her fingers with it's huge yellow eyes.

Bogdan offers his healing elixir to anyone who might need it. Without bothering to use conventional means, the big fighter quickly draws back the string of his heavy crossbow with naught but his fingers and then loads a quarrel, admitting that although he'd rather apply his blade to the problem, he'll have a ranged go at it. His show of incredible strength does not go unnoticed by Cutler as the cook has to use the cocking lever to load his crossbow the traditional way.

Ulrich glances around at his mates before assessing one the available Karagonian Navy crossbows they brought back with them. He then looks down at the strange hatchling sleeping in his armored hands. It seems he'd like to join the other shooters but realizes he'd have to put tiny Pickles down to do so! Perhaps sensing the cleric's consternation, Cutler places his loaded crossbow at his feet and grabs another one from the pile to load up...

Lauranna retrieves her healing elixir from her pack and hands it to Cutler, wanting to make sure he has it ready if they need it. The chewed up cook accepts and puts it in his large belt pouch for easy reach. The High-elf then moves over to the druidess, to offer the application of her Web spell into their casting calculations. Wily continues to hang out the top of her belt pouch sniffing the air and squeaking in anxious anxiety of what's to come.

Emm considers her comrade caster's capabilities and after a quick discussion they agree on the details. The druid will cast Faerie Fire on giant crab #2 and then her Entangle spell on #1. Lauranna will keep her Web spell prepped and ready in case crab #1 tries to move on them. The shooters will target crab #2 first and once it goes down, concentrate their fire on the other (#1).

Cutler loads the other two heavy crossbows left in the pile and makes sure that the quivers of quarrels are handy for reloading. Once everyone's in position and ready, the cook nods to Emm and she casts her first spell. When done, there is a sudden glow emanating about crab #2 down near the water's edge. She then turns her attention to crab #1. A pinch of mistletoe and quick somatic gesture to accompany the verbal component and suddenly the grass, weeds and brush about the giant crustacean swirls up and grab hold of it!

Cutler readies his first shot and in a raised whisper calls out. "Fire when ready!"



Actions!

Questions?

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OOC: okay folks, anyone wishing to take a shot can do so. Please make your attack and damage rolls if shooting!
(All bow & crossbow shots will be at short range, so no To Hit penalty for range!)

~ Currently we have Caelvanna shooting her short bow, as well as Bog & Cutler shooting with their heavy crossbows. That leaves 3 other loaded crossbows available to use!

POP: Crab #1 has an Entangle spell cast on it; it gets a saving throw to see if it's fully entangled (Fail) or down to 1/2 movement (Save);
Crab #2 has a Faerie Fire spell cast on it; anyone shooting at that one gets a +2 bonus To Hit.


Adversary/Opponent(s)
- Giant crab #1 (scavenging around in treeline on north side of lagoon) @ 35-40 feet away
- Giant crab #2 (down at waterline in lagoon) @ 40-45 feet away


SocraticLawyer wrote:OOC: can Ulrich fire the crossbow while holding Pickle? I'm guessing no....
Yeah, gotta say that would be pretty tough to do, but not impossible! Since Cutler already loaded it, Ulrich wouldn't have to, so he could technically pick it up and aim it one-handed. Let's say if he does choose to do so, he'd be at a -5 penalty (-3 non-weapon proficiency + another -2 to hit from trying to make a one-handed shot with the hatchling in his other hand). Otherwise he could set Pickles down and take the shot at -3 to hit.

TOD: @ 7:56am of Day 10 on island (Total time since departed Karagonia: 20 days)

If you have any questions, or need additional clarification, please let me know!


HPs/Status: Bog 23/34 ; Caelvanna 32/32 ; Emm 13/13 , Lauranna 16/16 , Ulrich 15/22 ; Cutler ??/?? (hurt badly) , Sorel KIA
WIH (primary/secondary):
Bog – heavy crossbow* / Karagonian masterwork spears, longsword & dagger
Caelvanna – short bow* / short sword (arrows fired: 7)
Emm – none (just cast spell) / spear & shield & giant owlet / SC
Lauranna - none?? / DDDs, short sword & throwing knives (& Wily)
Ulrich – baby dragon turtle or crossbow (or both!) / mace & shield
Cutler - heavy crossbow / assortment of daggers & other weapons
Sorel - KIA
(SC = spell component/spell to cast, * indicates loaded and ready to fire)

Spells cast:
Emm: Charm Person or Mammal , Entangle x2, Faerie Fire, Speak With Animals x2, CLW
Lauranna: Sleep
Ulrich: Silence, CLW x2

M.O./Location:
Spread out in the eastern treeline of the southern lagoon: Bogdan , Caelvanna , Emm (& the giant owlet) , Lauranna (& Wily) , Ulrich (& Pickles) & Cutler

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Bogdan fires his crossbow at the nearest giant crab (#1, I believe?)...

To Hit, Heavy Crossbow [1d20] = 17 Damage [1d6+1] = 2+1 = 3
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Arrghh! Emm slaps her own forehead, cursing it as empty. Bogdan! She shouts in her embarrassment, Your Ring! You may attack the ensnared one freely! She rushes to the Half-Orc Warrior and snatches up a loaded crossbow in order to take his place in launching missiles.

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Bog shakes his head, letting a dwarvan curse slip past his tusk-like teeth.

In the next round, he will draw his sword, charge the entangled crab, and try his hardest to put crab legs on the menu for that night...
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Ulrich frowns at the situation. Careful not to disturb lil Pickle, he picks up a crossbow. He fires what is basically a wild shot, hoping to contribute without waking the wee lizard.

To hit with crossbow [1d20-2] = 15-2 = 13
In case that's a hit: Damage with heavy crossbow [1d6+1] = 5+1 = 6
I included +2 to hit from the Faerie Fire spell, and +1 to hit from Dex adjustment. Hope that was right!
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Encounter 20: More giant crab legs anyone? Round 1 (TOD 0757)

~ The druidess casts her spells as the others make ready. The giant crab down by the waterline is instantly illuminated by the Light of the Faerie, causing it to flinch in surprise at its effervescent self. The other one rummaging about just within the northern treeline of the lagoon suddenly finds itself entangled by the very flora it'd been scavenging through...

Before Cutler can finish making the call, Caelvanna begins firing off flight arrows. The first one streaks towards crab #2...

Caelvanna: To Hit, short bow [1d20+6] = 10+6 = 16 (hits AC 2), Damage [1d6+2] = 1+2 = 3

... hitting it in the left side of it's massive shell. As everyone else is still taking aim, she lets fly with her second shot...

Caelvanna: To Hit, short bow [1d20+6] = 6+6 = 12 (hits AC6), Damage [1d6+2] = 2+2 = 4

... which misses and sails high. Bogdan and Cutler then take their shots. The big fighter's aim is true and he places his heavy quarrel center mass (3dam). The grizzled cook also scores a hit, sinking his bolt nearly the entire way through it's hardened exoskeleton (5dam). The overgrown crustacean spins to it's left to confront the unseen enemy that's pin-cushioning it and offers up it's claws with a few loud clacks!

Lauranna draws one of her dual daggers of death and begins sizing up the nearest of the two targets whilst Emm has a sudden revelation, slaps her forehead with a curse of frustration and turns to Bogdan to begin sharing it. The High-elf magic-user/thief makes her throw but it's a long shot for a hurled weapon and the blade ends up falling short to bury itself in the sand.

Next to fire is the specialist Wild elf archer again, this time with her third flight arrow. It sails out of the eastern treeline westward...

Caelvanna: To Hit, short bow [1d20+6] = 11+6 = 17 (hits AC1), Damage [1d6+2] = 4+2 = 6

... and slams into the creature right next to where Bog's quarrel landed, causing it to wobble on it's many legs! Last but not least is Ulrich. With lil Pickles still fast asleep in his gauntleted off hand, the dwarf steadies the heavy crossbow that Cutler loaded for him. With head leaned over and one eye closed for better accuracy, he fires. It's a carnival shot at best, and although it seemed like the right thing to do in light of not wanting to disturb his precious sleeping cargo, the attempt fails and the result is a miss.

Emm finishes sharing her revelation with Bogdan, detailing that with the free-action magics of his ring in effect, he can engage the floral-snared crab with no subsequent entangling effects to his person. The big Half-orc shakes his head with grumbling agreement and prepares to make it so at the next available opportunity whilst the druid picks up one of the other spare loaded crossbows to take a ranged shot herself...


Actions!

Questions?


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*** Need a d6 initiative roll for Round 2 and Declared Actions! ***


Damage taken by Opponents:
- Giant crab #1: uninjured (entangled just within treeline on north side of lagoon) @ 35-40 feet away
- Giant crab #2: heavily wounded but still alive with 17 points weapons damage (down at waterline in lagoon) @ 40-45 feet away

OOC: there are still 2 spare heavy crossbows, loaded & available, if either Lauranna or Ulrich want to have another ranged go at the party's quarry!

POP: although Bog intends to charge and engage crab #1 in melee for Round 2, there will still be enough time for ranged shots to be attempted before he arrives on target.

TOD: @ 8:00am of Day 10 on island (Total time since departed Karagonia: 20 days)

If you have any questions, or need additional clarification, please let me know!


HPs/Status: Bog 23/34 ; Caelvanna 32/32 ; Emm 13/13 , Lauranna 16/16 , Ulrich 15/22 ; Cutler ??/?? (hurt badly) , Sorel KIA
WIH (primary/secondary):
Bog – dropping heavy crossbow to draw sword / Karagonian masterwork spears, longsword & dagger (bolts fired: 1)
Caelvanna – short bow* / short sword (total arrows fired: 10)
Emm – picking up heavy crossbow / spear & shield & giant owlet / SC
Lauranna - ?? / DDDs, short sword & throwing knives (& Wily) (daggers thrown: 1)
Ulrich – baby dragon turtle & unloaded crossbow! / mace & shield (bolts fired: 1)
Cutler - unloaded heavy crossbow / assortment of daggers & other weapons (bolts fired: 1)
Sorel - KIA
(SC = spell component/spell to cast, * indicates loaded and ready to fire at beginning of round)

Spells cast:
Emm: Charm Person or Mammal , Entangle x2, Faerie Fire, Speak With Animals x2, CLW
Lauranna: Sleep
Ulrich: Silence, CLW x2

M.O./Location:
Spread out in the eastern treeline of the southern lagoon: Bogdan , Caelvanna , Emm (& the giant owlet) , Lauranna (& Wily) , Ulrich (& Pickles) & Cutler

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Bogdan charges the entangled crab, drawing his sword and bracing his shield. He will circle the creature and attack it from behind to avoid claws and gain the flanking bonus. He howls as he does this, hoping to draw the attention of the other crab and luring it to follow him into the entangled mass of flora.
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Emm struggles to heft the heavy crossbow, and struggles even more in efforts to aim the cumbersome contraption. She knows nothing of crossbows, and knows even better her past failures at long-range combat, but at the moment there seems no other option.

To hit: [1d20] = 5

I shan't worry myself over the numerous penalties involved! :roll:


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Ulrich curses softly in Dwarven, dropping the unwieldy crossbow. Still careful not wake his resting buddy Pickles, the cleric heads over to Cutler, using his last available healing spell to help his badly wounded companion, rather than try to shoot a crustacean.

Cure light wounds [1d8] = 4

OOC: I think Ulrich originally dubbed the baby dragon turtle "Pickle" (singular). But now I think I like "Pickles" (plural), which is what we've been using in the thread. So I'm going to go with that. :)
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Encounter 20: More giant crab legs anyone? Round 2 (TOD 0800)

Initiative
Party Initiative (Round 2): [1d6] = 4
Giant Crabs: 6

~ The two overgrown crustaceans react quickly to their respective plights...

Giant crab #2, still entombed within the druid's faerie fire, snaps his massive pincers in the air again but also begins to withdraw from the ranged onslaught, moving backwards and to it's right (south), in an apparent attempt to return to the safety of the water...

Caelvanna immediately fires off her next shot in response, not wanting their magically-targeted quarry to get away. The flight arrow zips through the cool morning air...

Caelvanna: To Hit, short bow [1d20+6] = 5+6 = 11 (hits AC7), Damage [1d6+2] = 3+2 = 5

... but misses wide to the left (north), which elicits a grimace and muffled curse from the Wild-elf archer.

Giant crab #1 pulls back from the island flora that just reached out and grabbed hold of it previously. The overgrown crustacean is able to backpedal some towards the sand and even pull one of its massive claws free, which it immediately tries to use offensively against the plants under the control of the druid's magics...

Bog sets down his heavy crossbow and reequips his shield as he stands up and prepares to charge crab #1. Emm and Lauranna both scramble for the two remaining Karagonian heavy crossbows that Cutler loaded previously, so they can each take a shot as well. Caelvanna has already loaded her next shot and is taking aim...

Still carefully cradling his snoozing hatchling cargo, Ulrich drops his now unloaded crossbow and steps over to Cutler, who's also set down his empty crossbow and drawn one of his many daggers. The dwarven priest places his free armored hand on the cook's shoulder and casts his last remaining cure light wounds spell (+4hp). Cutler feels the cleric's divine healing magic course through his wounded body, and thanks Ulrich with a genuine smile and grateful nod of acknowledgement and appreciation!

The druidess and magic-user/thief are just taking aim when Caelvanna fires off her next shot. The projectile streaks from the eastern treeline of the lagoon and over towards the faerie-fired crab #2, which has now scrambled about halfway back into the water...

Caelvanna: To Hit, short bow [1d20+4] = 15 (+6 bonuses, -2 medium range) = 19 (hits AC-1), Damage [1d6+2] = 3+2 = 5

... and this time hits, sinking into the thick exoskeleton of the big crustacean, right between it's eye-stocks! (5dam) The giant crab falls back sideways and unmoving, only the top of it's shell and limp eye-stocks visible above the waterline.

Emm and Lauranna both fire their bulky and unfamiliar missile weapons at giant crab #2 in nearly the same instant. Neither non-proficient shooter scores a successful hit but the High-elf's attempt is much closer to the mark than young human woman's was, which elicits an angry frown from her visage. The frown is exactly counter the smirky, sharp smiled one now plastered on Caelvanna's face! Regardless and thankfully, the giant, still glowing and now arrow & bolt-cushioned crustacean does not move...

In the same segment's time, Bogdan charges out from cover, drawing his coveted longsword, bracing his shield and closing the sandy distance to giant crab #1. He goes purposely wide to the left as he does so, to be able to attack the oversized creature from the rear and away from it's mighty pincers. The big fighter howls over at giant crab #2 lying in the water nearby as he does so, hoping to draw its attentions to him and towards the entangled area, if'n it still has any. It does not respond as the Half-orc approaches melee range...

Cutler, having stepped out of the bushes of the eastern treeline after Bogdan, takes aim at giant crab#1 and let's fly with his dagger to hand. It streaks across the short sandy distance end over end, and sinks deep into the giant crustacean's right rear flank (5dam) just as its about to back out of the entangled area of the northern treeline.

Caelvanna loads her next arrow and also steps out through the bushes to better cover the lagoon as Bogdan reaches melee distance the segment after and is now within weapon's range to do his specialized thing!



*** Need Round 2 attack & damage rolls for Bogdan here please, Al! ***

(Note: a +4 bonus To Hit applies to Bog's normal bonuses here from stacking a charge attack (+2) & a rear attack (+2) to his first attack roll. On the second attack roll, allowed via specialization, the charge bonus goes away but the +2 rear attack bonus still applies!)


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*** Also need a d6 initiative roll for Round 3 and Declared Actions from everyone! ***


Damage taken by Opponents:
- Giant crab #1: 5 damage from Cutler's dagger (now barely entangled just within treeline on north side of lagoon) @ 35-40 feet away from main party
- Giant crab #2: KIA 22 points missile weapon damage (lying in shallow water of lagoon) @ 60-65 feet away


OOC: okay then, gang. It's one giant crab down and one to go!

POP: giant crab #1 made it's saving throw vs Emm's entangle spell and will have moved out of the entangling effects of the flora in the northern treeline by the end of this round (just after Bog makes his Round 2 attacks). It will then be able to move and attack freely, granted it's still alive and in one piece, of course! :)

SocraticLawyer wrote:... OOC: I think Ulrich originally dubbed the baby dragon turtle "Pickle" (singular). But now I think I like "Pickles" (plural), which is what we've been using in the thread. So I'm going to go with that. :)

Doh! Sorry I kept adding an "s" on Pickle there, SL! :oops: :)


TOD: @ 8:01am of Day 10 on island (Total time since departed Karagonia: 20 days)

If you have any questions, or need additional clarification, please let me know!


HPs/Status: Bog 23/34 ; Caelvanna 32/32 ; Emm 13/13 , Lauranna 16/16 , Ulrich 15/22 ; Cutler ??+4/?? (hurt badly) , Sorel KIA
WIH (primary/secondary):
Bog – Karagonian masterwork longsword / dagger (bolts fired: 1)
Caelvanna – short bow* / short sword (total arrows fired: 12)
Emm – heavy crossbow / spear & shield & giant owlet / SC
Lauranna - heavy crossbow / DDDs, short sword & throwing knives (& Wily) (daggers thrown: 1)
Ulrich – baby dragon turtle! / mace & shield (bolts fired: 1)
Cutler - none (just threw dagger #1) / assortment of daggers & other weapons (bolts fired: 1)
Sorel - KIA
(SC = spell component/spell to cast, * indicates loaded and ready to fire at beginning of round)

Spells cast:
Emm: Charm Person or Mammal , Entangle x2, Faerie Fire, Speak With Animals x2, CLW
Lauranna: Sleep
Ulrich: Silence, CLW x3

M.O./Location:
Spread out in front of & within the eastern treeline of the southern lagoon:Caelvanna , Emm (& the giant owlet) , Lauranna (& Wily) , Ulrich (& Pickles) & Cutler
Engaged with giant crab #1 at northern treeline: Bogdan

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Dragon foot. Bamboo pole. Little mouse. Tiny boy.

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Emm angrily throws the crossbow to the ground and brings her spear to bear in a charge at the quickly escaping crab #1.

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Lauranna doesn't see the need to get further involved, instead turns and surveys the perimeter, looking for additional threats,

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Encounter 20: More giant crab legs anyone? Round 2 (continued) (TOD 0800)

... Bogdan charges across the short, sandy distance to the giant crab's rear flank. He swings his Karagonian longsword in a sideways arc but the overgrown crustacean suddenly lurches forward in its ongoing fight with the druid's magically-inspired flora, and the strike misses. The big fighter recovers quickly, however, carrying the momentum of the weapon around to swing it up over his head and bring it down in a massive overhead chop. The ever-sharp, masterwork blade explodes through the creature's exoskeleton (14dam), sending large bits of shell and meat down upon the sand! The giant island denizen reels from the mighty blow as it steps back out of the grabbing flora of the northern treeline, but remains on its multiple, pointy feet...


Round 3 (TOD 0801)
Initiative:
Party: 5
Giant crab: 6

~ Although seriously wounded, the giant crab quickly spins about to confront whatever just bit it with sharp metal teeth. It finds a big, metal-armored Half-orc swordsman there and tries to return the favor via both pincers. One of the huge claws is easily deflected by the fighter's shield but the other one is able to latch onto him around his lower waist and upper legs and give him a proper, crushing squeeze! (6dam) Bog curses in pain and struggles to get his blade in position for another strike...

Meanwhile, Cutler also elicits a quick expletive as he draws two daggers and charges forward to his comrade's aid. Caelvanna steps forward a few paces, keeping her short bow to hand and ready for a shot while scanning the lagoon for any more targets or potential trouble. Erupting from the eastern treeline next is Emm. The Island Queen's visage is a dark one and full of anger as she too charges the last giant crab. She's thrown down that stupid Karagonian Navy heavy crossbow and taken up her preferred class weapon of choice, the spear! The giant baby owlet hoots after her from it's lookout branch!

Figuring to let the rest of the southern trail strike team handle dinner preparations, Lauranna turns her attentions back to surveying the party's perimeter. Wily continues to sniff the damp morning air from the magic-user/thief's large belt pouch and keep a look out for trouble as well. Ulrich remains on lookout too, but his scrutiny is fully absorbed by the tiny little hatchling cargo in his armored hands. It seems little Pickle, aka Pickles, has woken up and is looking around to see what's what...


Bogdan's finally able to reposition himself for a real strike as first Cutler and then Emm arrive on the scene. The big fighter cleaves down hard on the shell where the giant pincer that's holding him protrudes, severing it completely from its body (13dam) just as the grizzled cook slides in and stabs forward with his own dual daggers of death. He sinks both blades to the hilt in the creature's left side (8dam) just as the druidess charges in with her spear and stabs out...

Emm: charge attack with spear: [1d20+2] = 3+2 = 5 (miss), damage vs large creatures [1d8] = 6

... but before she can land a telling blow herself, the giant crab falls backward into the entangling, magical effects of the northern treeline there, already dead by Bog's hand and overdone by the ship's cook for good measure. The other giant crab remains lying motionless down in the water of the lagoon.


Actions!

Questions?

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OOC: da-yum! That was back to back 6's on the giant crab's initiative rolls, not that it ultimately mattered... :)

Damage taken by party:
- Bogdan: 6 points pincer damage (from giant crab claw!)

Damage taken by Opponents:
- Giant crab #1: KIA 40 points damage from Bog's longsword & Cutler's daggers (lying just within entangled northern treeline of lagoon)
- Giant crab #2: KIA 22 points weapons missile damage from Bog & Cutler's hvy crossbows & Caelvanna's short bow (lying in shallow water of lagoon)


TOD: @ 8:02am of Day 10 on island (Total time since departed Karagonia: 20 days)

If you have any questions, or need additional clarification, please let me know!


HPs/Status: Bog 17/34 ; Caelvanna 32/32 ; Emm 13/13 , Lauranna 16/16 , Ulrich 15/22 ; Cutler ??+4/?? (hurt badly) , Sorel KIA
WIH (primary/secondary):
Bog – Karagonian masterwork longsword / dagger (bolts fired: 1)
Caelvanna – short bow* / short sword (total arrows fired: 12)
Emm – spear (& shield?) / (not giant owlet) / SC
Lauranna - none / DDDs, short sword & throwing knives (& Wily) (daggers thrown: 1)
Ulrich – baby dragon turtle! / mace & shield (bolts fired: 1)
Cutler - none (just threw dagger #1) / assortment of daggers & other weapons (bolts fired: 1)
Sorel - KIA
(SC = spell component/spell to cast, * indicates loaded and ready to fire at beginning of round)

Spells cast:
Emm: Charm Person or Mammal , Entangle x2, Faerie Fire, Speak With Animals x2, CLW
Lauranna: Sleep
Ulrich: Silence, CLW x3

M.O./Location:
At northern treeline of lagoon (by dead crab#1): Bogdan , Emm & Cutler
Standing in lagoon by eastern treeline: Caelvanna
Hidden within eastern treeline of lagoon: Lauranna (& Wily) , Ulrich (& Pickles) & Giant baby owlet!

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