Lurkers From Beyond (ooc and questions V)

[Zhym]

Thanks. That should help Grothnak live an extra minute or two.

BTW, does our position at the top of a ledge the monsters are trying to climb up to give us any to-hit bonus?

[Inferno]

Yes.

[SocraticLawyer]

Moving it along.
I NPCed Urdur based on his last post: supporting Hoom's efforts at deception.

Thanks. Sorry for the hold up! Had a RL issue that demanded a lot of time, but that's over now.

Question: is Urdur strong enough to grab the cultist's hand (to "help" him down the rope), but then pull him down when he's off balance (hopefully dropping him all the way down)? Urdur's Strength is 5 right now, so if that would require a Strength check I don't think he should do it.

[Inferno]

Hi Socratic,
Glad you're back and that all is well.

Question: is Urdur strong enough to grab the cultist's hand (to "help" him down the rope), but then pull him down when he's off balance (hopefully dropping him all the way down)? Urdur's Strength is 5 right now, so if that would require a Strength check I don't think he should do it.

It does require a Strength check, with bonuses due to the element of surprise. It doesn't require a "to hit" roll as Urdur is offering a "helping hand."

[Inferno]

Hoom Feethos:

Hoom pushes the cultist while Urdur pulls him over the edge.

Hi Dads,
Happy birthday.

Please link me a d20 to hit roll. Fyi, there will be bonuses for the element of surprise.

[DadsAngry]

I don't think there is enough bonuses to make this not a fail.

Push [1d20] = 4

[ChubbyPixie]

This is s nail-biter. I’m literally biting my nails right now.

[SocraticLawyer]

You guys think its worth it for Urdur to try to cast Blindness on this guy? Then maybe try again with the push off the ledge?

EDIT: Or he could just try to stab the guy in the face....

[DadsAngry]

Just stick the guy with the pointy end. He's unarmored and a normal NPC. He'll go down quick if we can get a hit on him.

[Inferno]

Telkis...
...springs onto the ledge to get between the slithering goo monster and the helpless villagers.

I assume he can do this since it’s only 5 feet across?

Hi Pixie,
Please roll an Ability Check vs Dexterity on 1d20 to leap across.
Failure means he can't attack this round.
Critical failure (a 20) means he misses the ledge.
Thanks. Good luck!

[ChubbyPixie]

Oh shit...

Whelp, here goes:
Save vs. DEX (18): [1d20] = 11

Phew!

[Zhym]

Pip will continue to help Ingrid move up. When he gets to the villagers, he will shake them, and shout for them to "Keep Moving! Your only hope is to Keep Going! We will protect you!"

Climb Walls (86%) [1d100] = 96

Uh oh...

Maybe he can take some of the climbing monsters with him on the way down.

[drpete]

Maybe he can take some of the climbing monsters with him on the way down.

Or at least distract a few... There's water down there, right? Right...?

[Inferno]

Even if the water halves the damage, it's still too much.

Condolences, drpete.
RIP, Pip of Hochoch.

[ChubbyPixie]

Pip, nooooooooooooooooooo!!!

Telkis has no idea this happened, having been otherwise occupied when the monk hurtled past.

[drpete]

Noooooooooo.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-pywxSjT7I

... lines up for a chance to get back in

[Inferno]

... lines up for a chance to get back in

Thanks, drpete!
You're on the list!

[OGRE MAGE]

That was both sad and awesome at the same time.

[ravenn4544]

agree! RIP PIP!

[Zhym]

What are the rules on climbing, again? I haven't been paying close enough attention, but I'm wondering if Pip got penalized for being a monk.

My theory, unsupported by knowledge or facts at the moment: non-thief climbers don't have to roll, so have no chance of falling. Thieves (and monks) are better climbers, so they get a roll, and thus have a chance of falling? Am I getting that right, or am I misunderstanding the climbing mechanics?