Lurkers From Beyond (ooc and questions V)

[Inferno]

Long Bo

In his anger, he looses control and simply stands up in the middle of his shelter, not even attempting to crawl out through the end. He uses his immense height to explode out through the top, scattering the sticks, brush, and logs in every direction like some kind of crazed xorn, popping up out of a dark underground passage.

Hi OM,
While I allow 1" of unimpeded movement for casters, I don't allow it to walk through walls, doors, ceilings, etc and still be able to cast.

Sorry.

The leanto was built by a ranger and an elf to withstand the gale force winds of a blizzard. It's a solid construction, or else it would have blown away. Also, ice and snow have since acculmulated on the roof.

So I'd treat this as breaking down a door (especially since you can't get a running start before you throw your shoulder into it.)... It takes your action and it may not succeed.

If you still wish to proceed, please roll 1d6 vs breaking down doors.

If you would rather spend your action to extricate yourself with more certainty of success, then you can simply use movement to crawl out one end. If you opt for that, please let me know which direction you move in. Thanks.

Also, see below.

[Inferno]

Hey gang,
Because there's a foot of snow on the ground, the outdoor movement rate is 1" =10 feet. Thanks.

[OGRE MAGE]

Ok, sorry about that. Just trying to be dramatic, I guess.

I edited my original post.

[rredmond]

Ok, sorry about that. Just trying to be dramatic, I guess.

Oh it was very dramatic! And I totally saw it in my minds-eye happening. Rudolph is essentially on his back being chowed down upon by a wolf, no jumping up for him. Just stabbity-stabbity at the mass of fur in front of him!!

[Inferno]

Ok, sorry about that. Just trying to be dramatic, I guess.

I edited my original post.

Thanks. It was dramatic and very well written.
Sorry.

[Inferno]

Chubby, please roll 1d8 for that fumble. Thanks.

[ChubbyPixie]

!!!

Fumble Roll: [1d8] = 6

[ChubbyPixie]

"Your morning star pierces your kidney. You have died."

[rredmond]

I'm off to check the House Rule thread to see if that's a chart the Inferno published, or if it's behind his evil eDM screen.

ETA: Oops now I understand your post! Welp, friendly fire could certainly kill my PC, so hopefully I'm not close enough to be morning starred!

[Inferno]

Rusty, longswords do 1d8 to small and medium targets, and 1d12 to large targets. I used the d8 you rolled for damage this round.

Socratic, Urdur had to crawl, and then stand up to exit the shelter. So he couldn't also cast this round.
If you want to cast Audible Glamour next round, please read the info on the volume of the illusion. It will be relatively soft. And there is much noise here between the sounds of battle, and barking and howling, fyi.

Thanks.

[ravenn4544]

Is a critical hit on a fumble the right way to go? I get taking some damage if someone rolls a 1, but would a crit rule mechanically make sense? Just wondering if that's too much on poor Telkis?

[Inferno]

Is a critical hit on a fumble the right way to go? I get taking some damage if someone rolls a 1, but would a crit rule mechanically make sense? Just wondering if that's too much on poor Telkis?

Hitting yourself in a fumble is already half damage, without strength bonuses.
It's a rare enough occurrence that I'll allow it. He had to roll a 1 followed by a 20.
Plus, it fits the general tone of dread and oppression I'm trying to foster in this game.

It could have been worse. He could have pierced his kidney and died!

[rredmond]

Did we lose initiative. I’m guessing that’s why Rudolph’s attack didn’t go off?
Sorry I’m on my phone and may have missed it.

[Inferno]

Did we lose initiative. I’m guessing that’s why Rudolph’s attack didn’t go off?
Sorry I’m on my phone and may have missed it.

Yes. Sorry.
Open the spoiler marked "Non-required Reading (rolls and rulings)" for all the gory details.

[ravenn4544]

Makes sense. Thanks!

[rredmond]

Gotcha Found the rolls.
My only other question than is, if I got hit for 7 damage but had 4 HP. Shouldn’t I have -3 HP?
I’m not complaining, I don’t think this encounter ends well for the party, least of all Rudolph! But just looking for clarification. I think I have the GPs for a tombstone!

[Inferno]

Gotcha Found the rolls.
My only other question than is, if I got hit for 7 damage but had 4 HP. Shouldn’t I have -3 HP?

Yes. That's what I had:

Rudolf Rassendyll, Halfling Thief 3: Move: 9", AC: 3, HP: -3/12

[rredmond]

again. Phone is my only excuse.
And the fact that I misread the narrative. You docked me 7 HPs I thought I was AT -7
Ugh. Must be the blood loss!

[Inferno]

Ha. Yeah, in the narrative I include the damage taken by the PCs, in this case -7hp.
Total hitpoints are tallied at the bottom.

[Inferno]

"Your morning star pierces your kidney. You have died."

Ah... Dragon magazine's infamous crit hit/fumble chart. Good times.