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>>183960Cavaliere with practiced reflexes draws his revolver on his monster and lets off two shots in rapid succession. He places himself just in front of the downed sailor.
[1d20+6 = (2+6) = 8][2d6 = 7][1d20+6 = (13+6) = 19][2d6 = 7] >>183968One bullet goes wide, while another hits it. It recoils
Now, it attacks Garv
[1d20+3 = (19+3) = 22][1d3 = 1][1d20+3 = (5+3) = 8][1d3 = 2][1d20+3 = (19+3) = 22][1d3 = 2]>>183967[1d20+3 = (11+3) = 14] I'm going to go to bed, and just assume the flying Dex builds don't get eaten.
>>183969Oooh!
>182882The recipient doesnt get a fortitude save, its a dc10 imposed on people around (unless u wanna credit the trchnique)
>>183971No, just very sleepy, and burnt out from a long pre-holiday week.
Treasure would be nice though.
So yeah, garv's monster cant see ahit for 1d4 rounds
[1d4 = 3]
>>183971Cavaliere gets an attack of opportunity, and shoots again.
[1d20+8
[2d6 = 9]Opposed grapple:
[1d20 = 6] >>183973The creature flails at and attacks Brie
A 1 on the 1d2 hits, a 2 misses
[1d20+3 = (16+3) = 19][1d3 = 3][1d2 = 1][1d20+3 = (20+3) = 23][1d3 = 3][1d2 = 2][1d20+3 = (7+3) = 10][1d3 = 1][1d2 = 2] >>183977Garv is grappled by the creature
>>183975Brie's turn
>>183980Brie will attempt to feint the one that can see
[1d20+5 = (8+5) = 13] >>183982>>183981I believe the rules say explicitly it does
not provoke an attack of opportunity. However, there's at least a -4 penalty
[1d20+5 = (16+5) = 21] >>183948>>183969I'm assuming that Silver and Kira could hear the sound of gunshots, and would rush to the aid of Garv and Brie.
>>183983It appears to fail
>>183984This would take a couple turns at least
>>183976Garv's turn. Garv is grappled
>>183983Youre right, no AoO. There isnt a penalty, but target gets its Bab to the roll, so fail
>>183979>>183977Garv, Brie, please try not to die while Silver and Kira arrive
>>183987Relax, theres severeal off buttons yet
>>183984Yes but it would take time for them to arrive.
Rules say I can use a light weapon while grappled but not a medium weapon. Cavaliere's revolver is a medium weapon so he drops it as a free action. He draws a hidden derringer which instigates an opposed grapple check.
[1d20 = 2] >>183989Whelp. That didn't succeed
The tentacles grip Garv
[1d20+3 = (20+3) = 23][1d3 = 3][1d20+3 = (9+3) = 12][1d3 = 2][1d20+3 = (14+3) = 17][1d3 = 2]And now, it uses its beak to bite into Garv
[1d20+4 = (8+4) = 12][1d4+1 = (1+1) = 2] >>183992To confirm
[1d20+3 = (15+3) = 18]>>183988Now, the creature attacking Brie attacks again
[1d20+3 = (14+3) = 17][1d3 = 2][1d2 = 2][1d20+3 = (3+3) = 6][1d3 = 3][1d2 = 1][1d20+3 = (16+3) = 19][1d3 = 2][1d2 = 2] Assuming he can without incurring an AoO, Brie would stabby stab the (for one more round) blinded thingy on Garv (no dex bonus to it AND +2 atk (combined +11, with all the ups and downs)
[1d20+11 = (1+11) = 12]
[1d20+11 = (14+11) = 25]
A second hit noted, hes down 6 hp so far
>>183994Well the first one sucked ass,...
[4d6+3 = (13+3) = 16]..
>>183989>>183993Noooooo
One of the tentacles has a joint in a painful position, and another threatens to cut off circulation. He manages to dodge the beak, but has taken 8 damage this round.
Growling with anger, Cavaliere swipes at the creature with fully extended claws. This is an attack with an opposed grapple check, and is for lethal damage.
[1d20 = 8][1d6 = 5] >>183994That's one hit
>>183995That right there would kill it
Brie stabs it right under the eyes, or at least, under two of its eyes, just above the beak.
It squirms, lets go of Garv, and then finally, evaporates into black mist
>>183997Uh... Do you want to continue your round against one Brie would have killed in his turn?
>>183998No. He uses his move action to pick up his revolver, and shoots at the remaining monster.
[1d20+8 = (6+8) = 14][2d6 = 9] >>183999Skree!That hits. It recoils and screeches
>>183995The other attacks Brie
[1d20+3 = (3+3) = 6][1d3 = 2][1d20+3 = (3+3) = 6][1d3 = 3][1d20+3 = (13+3) = 16][1d3 = 3] >>184000None of those hit lol
Brie will tumble, giving space from the thing (dodge action, 5' movement, drawing his pistol when outside threat
[1d20+15 = (1+15) = 16] >>184000This one has AC 14 or less but the other one wasn't stopped by this hit?
>>183977This is not a complaint but I calculated that these monsters must have at least 15 AC.
He shoots again, aiming for the inside of its beak if possible.
[1d20+8 = (17+8) = 25][2d6 = 10] "Sorry mate, it woul've been 3 rounds, but the dice are out to get me again."
>>184001>>184002Brie starts to move... Wait. Who put that wall there? Brie runs into the stone wall
>>184003I don't recall seeing that post
Garv Hits it
But it attacks Brie again
[1d20+3 = (16+3) = 19][1d3 = 2][1d20+3 = (20+3) = 23][1d3 = 1][1d20+3 = (15+3) = 18][1d3
Brie and then Garv on the same creature
>>184004Enough playing around. Cavaliere shoots the monster again, aiming for the inside of the beak.
[1d20+8 = (16+8) = 24][2d6 = 6]>>184008Funny, that's what Cavaliere is down as well.
>>184011>>184013With a stab, and a shot, it screeches, which is quickly cut short as it shrivels up like a dead spider, and then burns away into black smoke.
Both creatures are dead
>>184015U wanna call it? Otherwise Id inquire about the pony
>>184016The pony is still alive, though bleeding. It is a stallion with a white coat, an orange mane, and wearing a blue uniform.
>>184017snap >>184013I thought the description of his attack sounded familiar.>>184015He picks himself up and limps over to Brie.
"I prefer cards myself, there's less randomness to it. Are you alright?" He looks over the condition of the rogue-monk and also their bleeding captive.
>>184016I want to sleep too after a few more replies.
>>184018Brie lets out a shrill whistle, followed by a call
"Medic!"
>>184019"Surprisingly, bastards have some sort of camoflage. One momebt it was a rock, and the next moment it sprouted tentacles and tried to make this NC-17"
>>184019>>184020Brie and Garv were both wounded in the earlier fight
at least I think Garv was and certainly in this one. They could use some medical attention. The sailor certainly could. He has a shotgun would in the lower chest
>>184021It resembled a three tentacled octopus, with at least four eyes above the beak
>>184022I'll go back and look to be sure, but Im certain Brie is alive, and convinced hes at over 50% but yeah hes bleeding.
Ill look in the morning, I mean xp
>>184021The black griffon looks disheveled and his movement betrays some soreness in his limbs. He dusts himself off and replaces five spent cartridges in his six-shooter as he observes the surroundings.
"If it's this bad now then we can't wait for dusk. Let's rendezvous with the others, if you're up to move. Do you feel strong enough to carry the stallion?">>184022He was completely untouched in the previous fight. He is at 15/29 hitpoints now.
>>184025Brie whistles again before attempting an improvised healing check
[1d20-3 = (7-3) = 4] "i may have just made matters worse. Im much better at causing wounds."
>>184025>>184026Silver and Kira appear in the location, looking on at the severely wounded pair.
Silver: "What in hell happened!?"
>>184025Should've mentioned he had 26/29 when this fight started because of Dust's bell spell.
>>184026Just realized heal is not trained only"I might be able to patch you up."[1d20+3 = (8+3) = 11]"We got our prisoner but those unnatural things appeared again. They're more dangerous at close range." Brie takes a seat, pulling out his tea set and sterno can, first lighting it with a match and setting it to boil, and then lighting a cigarette.
"Earning our keep today. Oh curses, whatever became of that sheep? I do hope.Mala was able to scavenge it. Other than the rations the military provided, all I have is a small box of tea cakes, which really.isn't going to.offer any lasting sustainance. And these!" He cruples and throws away the Lunchly, "Absolute wank." He takes a stiff drag from the cigarette.
>>184029
"Don't worry about me, this poor sod is bleeding worse than I am"
>>184018Heal: No offense to Brie and Cavaliere, but Silver goes to fix up the unconscious pony first as he can't exactly heal himself in his current state.
[1d20+5 = (6+5) = 11]>>184030Kira goes to pick up the thrown away trash. "Awww, don't litter. It's not nature's fault that...whatever this is is apparently digusting."
>>184030Brie does take the opportunity to apply hoofcuffs to this pne
"Just a precaution."
>>184031Not... Quite enough. He's still bleeding. And he certainly has lead buckshot in him
There's also spent shell casings on the ground as well
>>184029Doesn't quite stop the bleeding
>>184034Heal: "Блин." Silver tries again to get as much of the buckshot out of him as he can, and patch him up.
[1d20+5 = (7+5) = 12] >>184035>reprieveBrie lifts his visor. The shine and vibrance to his eyes are undeniable.
"Mate, fighting IS the reprieve". He winks
>>184036Silver still doesn't quite manage to stop the bleeding
>>184038Heal: "COME ON YOU OBSTINATE BASTARD!"
[1d20+5 = (2+5) = 7] >>184038Still bleeding is confirmation warranting a retry
[1d20-1 = (9-1) = 8] >>184039Not... not quite. The bleeding has actually picked up
>inb4 we kill him with healing checks
>>184037Cavaliere stares for a moment. Then he breaks out into quiet laughter and pats the batpony on the withers. He turns back to Silver.
"It's a nasty entry wound. He'll need sutures to keep the wound closed. Maybe we can try something temporary."He tries to heal the pony.
[1d20+3 = (16+3) = 19] >>184042>>184044Silver throws up his hooves in exasperation.
>>184046Silver is pet. He seems a bit calmed down. He takes a look over Brie's own injuries.
Hes at 16/30 hp, after review
Zeeb his here, and wondering how you people stay up so long holy shit.
Dust plods between party members, trying to get an idea of how injuried everyone is here. Can I get an HP role call? I've got 4 healing kits with no clue as to what they do, and a very limited number of spells at this point.
Also a heal roll if anyone needs it, I genuinely can't tell.
[1d20+13 = (18+13) = 31]
>>184050Imagine still waking up 6 hours later
"Fucking things got the drop on us. They have some sort of active camouflage or chameleon ability. All of a sudden, a rock behind Cavaliere sprouted tentacles and attacked him, and one for me too cuz its Halloween," he says inspecting his wounds, but more specifically, brand new cuts and gashes in his fine suit. "Had the damndest time trying to get this one patched up on the fly. The hoof cuffs may be a bit much, bit nothing makes sense and I'm growing weary of taking risks. Best to engage these things from a distance or they'll tear off a piece of your hide," he sighs, wiping grime off of one of his blades before resheathing it and then patting his revolver.
"The worst part was, I'm not even sure what my eyes saw at the time! It was almost as though the creature had changed it's shape to BECOME a rock. This wasn't a question of stealth or disguise! The rock simply decided to stop being a rock anymore, and came at us like it was an Onlyfans video!"
"What little I can say about them though, theyre very susceptible to blindness."
>>184052>>184053By this point, both Silver and Kira have come to understand to ignore it when Brie references something they absolutely have no idea about, like 'Halloween' or 'Onlyfans'. What weird sounding things they are.
Kira: "This is hell, this is actual hell. The Traveler needs to be stopped!"
Silver: "We should avoid splitting up from now on if it can be helped. Come on, let us bring this pony back to join others, and have our zebra healer take look at you, you both look pretty badly injured."
>>184054Silver: "In your experience, has anything been particularly resistant to blindness?"
>>184055"Well, not especially, outside fillytales of subterranean creatures. I only reference it to say that in spite of their otherworldly nature, there appears to be some degree of cohesive biology,... at least until they dissolve, which I'm still struggling to grasp,...."
>>184055Brie notices that mention again - the Traveler - as something mentioned previously that he had hoped to inquire about, but right now he is pulling of how VERY sweaty mask and is pouring himself a calming cup of Pu'er tea.
"I have extra cups if anypony else would like some," he says before closing his eyes and drinking in the aroma rising from the cup.
*pulling off his now very sweaty
>>184061Kira takes the unconscious pony and carries him with relative ease.
Kira: "So uh...did you have to get so...murdery, with the possessed ponies?"
>>184062Brie thinks for a moment.
"I suppose that may have been a tad excessive. Perhaps I did get a bit caught up in the moment. I don't know how the experience is for you, but once I'm in a grapple I start to lose of sense of perspective; its now a progressive game where each movement brings me one step closer to the opponent's defeat. Perhaps I overreacted a tad," he does acknowledge it, but it's clear he isn't at all bothered or remorseful about it.