Chapter 8 - Into the Swamp

[GreyWolfVT]

Seeking to exploring the collapse at the bottom of the now partially cleared pit clearing the rubble you find a collapsed tunnel that is leading north towards the tower. The tunnel by the looks of it is at least 100 feet long.

[Rex]

Egon

Egon will lead the way in.

[gurusql]

Del

Dell will still maintain her place in the order and encourage those ahead of her to move with Egon.

[shaidar]

Weston heads inside with everyone.

[Edeldhur]

Tellurion

Keeps an eye out for traps or ambushes, and follows the others.

[tristenc]

Reywald follows, somewhere in the middle of the pack

[BaltoBruiser]

Kravoud

Will take his place in the marching order and keeping his Axe at the ready.

[GreyWolfVT]

Ogre Ambush! at the end of the 100 foot tunnel you stop as it opens up into a cavern. This area is irregular and large, the ceiling ranging from 15 to 25 feet in height. You get to the end of the tunnel where it enters the cave and the smell hits you smelling of sour curdled milk. To some the familiar scent of ogres and this is strong so you know it is more than 2 in this cave. you notice what sounds like 2 larger figures moving and talking to others possibly. About 30 to 35 feet from where the tunnel opens into the cave you can see at least 5 ogres standing weapons ready near a fire pit weapons aimed at the tunnel exit that the party is standing in. However, due to the alertness of some in the part the rest of you are warned in advance and are also prepared for a fight. "Who be you? Friend or Foe!" a booming ogre voice calls towards the tunnel entrance.

Actions?

[Rex]

Egon

Egon tries to slip into the shadows of the cave to his right. Once there he readies his bow.

Hide in Shadows 55%, Ogres are -4 to hit him.

[tristenc]

Ah! Yes, sorry, erm, Reywald steps forward towards the 5 ogres with weapons near the fire, clearly nervous. I was sent to bring you f... fine folk a delivery. Or.. well, a message really. If you'll gather.. erm.. gather around, it's very important. I'll try to pronounce this right, I'm not great with some of this... He takes out a small scrap of paper and begins to recite a spell...

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Under this false pretense he casts Color Spray, aiming it to catch the 5 ogres nearby, hoping to draw them into the spell area, 20 ft long 20 ft wide wedge.

No save for creatures of 4 HD or less, struck unconscious for 2d4 rounds. Those above 4 hd get save or the same effect
those of 5-6 HD save or are blind 1d4 rounds.

Casting time is 1

[shaidar]

Weston

Hoping Reywald distracts the Ogres enough to not notice him, Weston stays back and casts Heat Metal on the sword and mace he can see.

Normal casting time 5s, so 2s for Weston, if it might affect how much it might be noticed.

[gurusql]

Del

Del will hold her position sword ready, waiting for the Color Spray effect.

[Edeldhur]

Tellurion

Want to throw some daggers, but would like to know if any are knocked out by the color spray first, or is that not possible?

[BaltoBruiser]

Kravoud

Holds his position waiting to see how the Ogres' reaction to Reywald's interaction/spell. He will ready his mace and intercede if any of the Ogres attempt to attack Reywald in melee.

[gurusql]

Del

Taking the pointer from our friendly GM

Dell will fire two arrows at one of the ogres.

Attack with Short Bow[1d20+3]=18+3=21, Damage with Sheaf Arrows S/M [1d8]=6 L [1d8]=2
Attack with Short Bow[1d20+3]=12+3=15, Damage with Sheaf Arrows S/M [1d8]=7 L [1d8]=6

[Edeldhur]

Tellurion

Likewise, Tellurion will launch his daggers if some ogres escape the effect. Otherwise he holds his shots.

+1 Dagger Throw (THAC0 is 13) [1d20]=11 Damage [1d3+4]=1+4=5
Dagger throw (THAC014) [1d20]=12 Damage [1d3+3]=1+3=4

[GreyWolfVT]

Ogre Battle Round 1
Initiative NPCs [1d10]=10 PCs [1d10]=5 PC's act first.
All but 1 Ogre is effected by the Color Spray Spell.

Ogres AC 5; # of Attks 1; Dmg (by weapon); Special Attks +2 to dmg from STR; Size Lrg

PCs
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Egon: hides in the shadows and moves into a position to attack
Del: fires arrows at Ogre 6 hitting for 8 dmg!
Grimnar: holds his position.
Kravoud: holds his position and moves to protect Reywald if any Ogre moves to attack him.
Reywald: steps up talking to distract while casting Color Spray
Tellurion: hurls daggers at Ogre 6 hitting for 9 dmg!
Trist: holds her position.
Weston: stays back and casts heat metal on weapon Ogre 6 holds causing him to drop it.
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Foes
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Ogre 1: effected by Color Spray
Ogre 2: effected by Color Spray
Ogre 3: effected by Color Spray
Ogre 4: effected by Color Spray
Ogre 5: effected by Color Spray
Ogre 6: drops his sword his hands scalding he grabs the wooden club from one of his fellow Ogre's and moves up to Kravoud. no further actions able curretly
Ogre 7: effected by Color Spray
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Actions for Round 2?

[Edeldhur]

Tellurion

I assume the ogre is now in melee, correct?

Not wanting to risk hitting Kravoud, Tellurion tries to circle the ogre and attack!

Dagger slice (THAC0 15)! [1d20+1]=1+1=2 Damage [1d3+4]=1+4=5
Dagger stab (THAC0 16)! [1d20]=16 Damage [1d3+3]=3+3=6

What's with me and the 1s....?

[tristenc]

Reywald backs quickly away from the remaining ogre, letting those more comfortable in melee to the fore.

[Rex]

Egon

Egon moves from the shadows and tries to back attack the closest ogre.

Battle Axe +1 back attack [1d20+6]=9+6=15 [1d8+4]=4+4=8 triple damage
If a back attack it is 16 damage.

The ogres are -4 to hit Egon.