Hydra Menace
Log Info
- Title: Hydra Menace
- Emitter: Tiasa
- Characters: Bennet (5), Audax (2), Celeste (2), Lesmae (2), Dain (2), Fayde (2), Richter (2)
- Place:Edge of Swamplands
- Time: July 22, 2015
- Summary: Village hires people to take care of monster menace.
- APL: 4
- Encounter 1: 2 Hydras (CR4) for CR6 Encounter
You all answered the call of people in need. A small village on the edge of a swamp reported that they were being menaced my some massive creature. They didn't know what to call it, only that it was huge and ugly. No one lived long after it came by. They offered money and supplies to help them rid the swamp of this thing. They showed you to the last place that it had been seen and then scurried off themselves. You are in a clearing on the edge of the swamp. It is strangly quiet, except for an occasional cricket, or frog.
<OOC> Tiasa says, "free poses"
The half-orc gladiatrix Celeste stands at the edge of the swamp, with her trident and shield slung across her back, and her battle-worn armor in its normal state of functional disrepair. Clutched in one large fist she holds a squirrel she's managed to pluck from a tree; the wriggling creature bites at her hand, but she pays the tiny wounds no mind. While she scans the foetid landscape, she casually raises her capture to her jaws, and with a loud crunch bites its head off. Blood trickles down her chin as she chews and swallows, before taking another bite.
Richter stands there, looking somewhat non-plussed. He's in his working gear, though, leather somewhat muddied from the trek out. As he looks around at the swamp, he mutters: "The things I do for money."
Dain is leading his horse (yes the dwarf has a horse and a big one.. him scrabbling onto it takes time and effort when he does). He also has a tiger next to him that he pats gently as he peers about the swampy terrain, letting the tiger sniff the area for anything beyond muck. He has his shield on one are already as the other hand holds the reigns.
There are hearty folk with the spirit of adventure flowing through them, and then there are those that seem to be more along for the ride. Though she's armed with a small crossbow and what appears to be a smaller hedgehog, Lesmae looks more than a little out of place in her city finery and and openly curious expression. She tilts her head as she watches the squirrel become a spontaneous lunch.
Fayde is a scruffy little guy with a faithful hound at his side who probably looks a little out of sorts with this group, but he keeps up with spirit. He has a blanching expression at the muck they are walking through, but he keeps up well enough. It's this or poverty for him, and the choice is pretty clear.
Bennet eyes the squirrel-snack, but shrugs, his focus on the swamp and what might lie within. "'Massive ugly swamp creature' huh? Reckon that could be most anythin." Sighing, the Absolution double checks the long rifle upon his back. "Ain't much ta do but go in and see what finds us."
Richter nods to Bennet, "Yup." He draws out a little hunting bow, then asks: "So, anyone any good with tracks?"
<OOC> Tiasa says, "perception checks" GAME: Dain rolls perception: (9)+9: 18 GAME: Fayde rolls perception: (12)+6: 18 <OOC> Tiasa says, "survival if you have it" GAME: Celeste rolls perception: (2)+5: 7 GAME: Bennet rolls perception: (11)+7: 18 GAME: Celeste rolls survival: (3)+7: 10 <OOC> Lesmae says, "How do we roll...?" GAME: Bennet rolls survival: (2)+3: 5 <OOC> Celeste says, "Thanks, dice." GAME: Richter rolls perception: (8)+6: 14 <OOC> Bennet says, "'+roll <skill name>'" GAME: Lesmae rolls perception: (3)+5: 8
Celeste mmmmmhmmmms. "And be ready to kill it when it does," she outs, before her jaws severa a forelimb, and part of the torso. She licks spewing giblets off her fingers, while she reaches with her free hand to pull her shield off her back, holding it tightly in her off-hand. "Staying behind me is probably a good plan," she adds.
<OOC> Lesmae says, "thank you" GAME: Dain rolls survival: (9)+10: 19 GAME: Dain rolls 6: (4)+6: 10 <OOC> Dain says, "For thrud" <OOC> Dain says, "My tiger"
There is a sound, loud noises coming from the swamp. It seems to be heading towards you all.
Richter closes his eyes, then looks for high ground -- like a stump or something, behind the line between noises and Celeste. This, clearly, is the axis of engagement.
<OOC> Dain says, "Time of day?" <OOC> Tiasa says, "late afternoon"
Bennet turns an ear towards the swamp, listening a moment before glancing to the others. "Maybe won't have ta git our feet muddy. Sounds like sumthing's commin ta say hello."
Fayde readies the modest sling at his hip, the hackles of his hound raising as they both step back one to keep from being at the head of the group when whatever it is arrives that's coming.
Lesmae turns at the sound, her brow quirking up as she considers the sound. "Curious..." she comments as she lightly steps much more behind the better armored female.
<OOC> Dain would like to ready 'speak with animals and cast it if he recognizes what's approaching as an animal."
Dain releases the reigns, letting the large draft horse deal with itself as he reaches for a sprig of holly wrapped over his dreadlocked beard. Thrud next to him.
Celeste makes a greater hurry to finish her meal, and downs the rest of the squirrel in two bites, fluffy tail and all. She belches, and pulls her trident off her back. "Stay together," she grunts, wiping her bloodied chin with the back of her hand (ineffectively). "And don't worry 'bout it when I lose my temper," she adds, banging her trident against the front of her shield.
Well it definitely isn't an animal, beast might be the better term. The first thing you see are heads, you might think it is a couple huge snakes coming until trees are pushing out of the way. Trees down and there are two massive creatures. Each creature has a huge body. Five necks emerge from the body of each, each topped by a massive head and many teeth. That is 10 hungry monsters looking right at you.
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ATTENTION -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Tiasa has dropped a TIMESTOP!
Please +init, then cease all roleplay and actions immediately and wait for Tiasa to instruct you further.
For additional in-combat commands, please type: +thelp.
-=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=- GAME: Lesmae refreshes spells. GAME: Lesmae rolls initiative: Roll: 8 + Bonus: 3 = Total: 11 <OOC> Tiasa says, "for those that need help +init will roll and set your init" GAME: Richter rolls initiative: Roll: 13 + Bonus: 4 = Total: 17 GAME: Fayde rolls initiative: Roll: 13 + Bonus: 1 = Total: 14 GAME: Celeste rolls initiative: Roll: 7 + Bonus: 3 = Total: 10 GAME: You roll initiative for Hydra1: Roll: 13 + Bonus: 1 = Total: 14 GAME: You roll initiative for Hydra2: Roll: 13 + Bonus: 1 = Total: 14 GAME: Dain rolls initiative: Roll: 20 + Bonus: 2 = Total: 22
===================== Current Initiative Order - Round 1 =====================
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22 Dain
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17 Richter
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14 Hydra2
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14 Hydra1
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14 Fayde
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11 Lesmae
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10 Celeste
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GAME: Bennet rolls initiative: Roll: 8 + Bonus: 4 = Total: 12 <OOC> Dain says, "Do you want Thrud on mine, or with her own?" <OOC> Tiasa says, "works easiest on yours" <OOC> Tiasa says, "they are at 60' right now" Autumn pages: Do you have room for one more? You paged Autumn with 'what level are you?' Autumn pages: I have a 2nd level alt (combat/tracker)... and a 4th (melee cleric) You paged Autumn with 'could do the level 2. I just dropped the timestop. we have two hydras' Audax has arrived. You paged Audax with 'so +init' GAME: Audax rolls initiative: Roll: 14 + Bonus: 4 = Total: 18 GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 22.
It is now Dain's turn! Audax is next!
<OOC> Tiasa says, "dain, two hydra's at 60'" <OOC> Dain waves <OOC> Dain says, "Umm, cast magic fang on thrud, order her to attack and move for cover." <OOC> Dain says, "Actually, check that" <OOC> Tiasa says, "remember they are still 60' out but they are moving." <OOC> Dain says, "Entangle, and thrud heels" Huh? (Type "help" for help.) <OOC> Tiasa says, "okay cast" <OOC> Dain says, "Still moving for cover." GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d20+7: (18)+7: 25 GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d20+7: (17)+7: 24 GAME: Dain casts Entangle. Caster Level: 2 DC: 15 <OOC> Dain says, "Nut bunnies" <OOC> Tiasa says, "at the moment it doesn't effect them but the area is covered in entangling weeds. pose." GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 18.
It is now Audax's turn! Richter is next!
GAME: Audax rolls Weapon2: (11)+6: 17 <OOC> Audax says, "Taking a shot with the Compound Longbow." GAME: Audax rolls 1d8+2: (3)+2: 5 <OOC> Audax says, "5 damage if it hit."
Dain makes a motion with his free hand muttering something in Druid and the vines and plants rise from the ground infront of and around the serpants, but they move through them as easily as they toppled trees. The dwarf then hoofs it with the tiger towards some cover.
Audax comes trotting up through the woods from the direction of the village and when the Egalrin is clear of the plants, smoothly draws an arrow and sends it arching towards the hydra towards the right hand side...
...and the arrow sticks into the torso of the Hydra solidly!
GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 17.
It is now Richter's turn! Hydra2 is next!
<OOC> Tiasa says, "richter, one of them is injured there are weeds tangling around their feet." Audax pages: Gotta love a Strength Bow. :) <OOC> Richter will pop off a bowshot at the injured one. GAME: Richter rolls 1d20+5: (18)+5: 23 GAME: Richter rolls 1d6: (3): 3 <OOC> Richter says, "...for all of 3! Woooo!" <OOC> Tiasa says, "pose" GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 14.
It is now Hydra2's turn! Hydra1 is next!
GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 14.
It is now Hydra1's turn! Fayde is next!
GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 14.
It is now Fayde's turn! Bennet is next!
The hydra's move 20' closer putting them at about 40'. GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d20+7: (20)+7: 27 GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d20+7: (16)+7: 23 <OOC> Fayde says, "I'll hit it with a mini meteor. How do I use my abilities?" <OOC> Tiasa says, "both avoid being entangled still, must be their huge size."
Richter gets up on his stump, pales to a lighter shade of grey skin, then quickly shoots once with his bow. The arrow /does/ hit close to Audax' one, though this one just kinda sticks into the scales.
<OOC> Tiasa says, "its...is it bloodline, school ability?" <OOC> Fayde says, "Ya" Audax pages: Can I make a Knowledge/nature check so I know what these things are? <OOC> Fayde says, "Bloodline" You paged Audax with 'yes go ahead' GAME: Audax rolls Knowledge/Nature: (20)+5: 25 <OOC> Audax says, "Y'know... just before coming here, I happen to be reading up on many headed things..." Audax pages: Not a bad time to get a natural 20. :) Audax pages: These are Magical beasts, right? You paged Audax with 'yep.' You paged Audax with 'you know you they are hydras' From afar, Audax grins "I'm /really/ restraining myself NOT to look them up during combat. Cool! Add 2 damage to what I did." Audax pages: Favored Enemy: Magical Beasts. <OOC> Tiasa says, "okay, you state you are using it. you can hit one of them. foll 1d4+1" <OOC> Tiasa says, "roll even" GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d20+7: (19)+7: 26 <OOC> Tiasa says, "hitting the injured one?" GAME: Fayde rolls 1d4+1: (3)+1: 4 <OOC> Fayde says, "Indeed" <OOC> Tiasa says, "pose hitting it with one of the meteors" GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 12.
It is now Bennet's turn! Lesmae is next!
<OOC> Tiasa says, "bennet" <OOC> Bennet says, "Use divine bond to add Flaming for the thing known for regrowing heads, and shoot one. Mastery reload as a swift." GAME: Bennet rolls 1d20+10: (5)+10: 15 <OOC> Tiasa says, "hit." GAME: Bennet rolls 1d12+1+1d6: (10)+1+(2): 13
Fayde gestures with a flourish as the dog positions himself between he and the creature. A blur in the light over the hydra with an arrow sticking out of it releases a swarm of sparks pelting it with cosmic rubble and a shower of sparks, much more impressive as a display than the damage, but he's doing what he can do.
GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 11.
It is now Lesmae's turn! Celeste is next!
<OOC> Lesmae says, "OK... can I do a spellcraft check to see if "sleep" could be useful?" <OOC> Tiasa says, "actually knowledge arcana" <OOC> Lesmae says, "+roll knowledge arcana? Or does it need a : in there?" <OOC> Lesmae says, "Or / rather" <OOC> Audax says, "+roll Knowledge/arcana" <OOC> Bennet says, "'knowledge/arcana'" GAME: Lesmae rolls knowledge/arcana: Trained Use Only: 0 <OOC> Lesmae says, "Not trained in it, so... not so helpful." <OOC> Tiasa says, "okay will let a spellcraft...recommend getting knowledge arcana when you level up" GAME: Lesmae rolls spellcraft: (10)+8: 18 <OOC> Tiasa says, "you don't think it would have much effect, too massive."
Bennet eyes the monsters a moment, and speaks firmly. "Authorize opening of The Gate. Operation Firebrand." A moment later, his rifle begins to glow with a soft grey light, red spark shining in the glow. A disembodied voice intones 'Gate is Open. Operation shall remain until target is silent.' Raising the weapon, Bennet aims, and pulls the trigger. KA-BLAM! Alchemic thunder rolls, and a fist sized hole is ripped into hydra flesh, the edges glowing with arcane fire.
<OOC> Lesmae says, "In that case crossbow it is, at the injured one." <OOC> Tiasa says, "roll to hit" <OOC> Lesmae says, "Not to be complete newb, but complete newb: what am I rolling exactly?" <OOC> Tiasa says, "regular crossbow or masterwork?" <OOC> Lesmae says, "masterwork" <OOC> Tiasa says, "do you have weapon focus/crossbow?" <OOC> Lesmae says, "No." <OOC> Tiasa says, "then +roll ranged+1" GAME: Lesmae rolls ranged+1: (8)+4+1: 13 <OOC> Bennet says, "+csheet will give most info for your equiped weapons" <OOC> Lesmae says, "thank you" <OOC> Tiasa says, "misses unfortunately." <OOC> Tiasa says, "pose tryin and missing" GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 10.
It is now Celeste's turn! Dain is next!
Lesmae watches as the chaos begins to unfold rather dramatically, with flying projectiles and explosions. She decides to add her own to the mix, lowering her small crossbow and sending off a bolt that flies over the charging hydra.
<OOC> Tiasa says, "celeste" <OOC> Lesmae says, "Oh, also, need to reload it..." <OOC> Celeste gets increased movement for being a Barbarian... can she make it the 40' to the hydras? <OOC> Celeste says, "Base is 30, right?" <OOC> Tiasa says, "barbarians get +10 so yours is 40 I think" <OOC> Tiasa says, "be aware, they are on edge of entangling fields." <OOC> Tiasa says, "so whatcha doin?" <OOC> Celeste fighting off RL, sorry. I'll charge them, entangling fields be darned. Hopefully I don't trip. <OOC> Celeste says, "And then I'll stab them when I get there. Grr. Stab." <OOC> Tiasa says, "roll to hit" <OOC> Tiasa says, "attacking the wounded one?" <OOC> Celeste says, "Yes." GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d20+6: (15)+6: 21 <OOC> Celeste says, "How do I do that again?" <OOC> Tiasa says, "also are you raging?" <OOC> Celeste says, "Not yet." <OOC> Audax flashes back to Erik the Viking 'Now is the time lad!' <OOC> Tiasa says, "okay. so +roll melee +1 if there is any masterwork, wf etc" GAME: Celeste rolls melee+1: (15)+6+1: 22 Audax pages: That scared me for a second! :) <OOC> Tiasa says, "hit. roll damage though one of the heads snakes down and bites you" GAME: You damaged Celeste for 8 points. 13 remaining. GAME: Celeste rolls 1d8+4: (6)+4: 10 <OOC> Celeste says, "Twice? o.0" <OOC> Tiasa says, "first time was healing everyone up" <OOC> Tiasa says, "pose getting bit and hurting it" <OOC> Audax says, "Yeah... always panics me when I get hit for -150 damage. :)" GAME: NEW ROUND!
Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 22.
It is now Dain's turn! Audax is next!
<OOC> Celeste Ahhs. <OOC> Tiasa says, "oh roll reflex +roll reflex celeste" GAME: Celeste rolls reflex: (12)+3: 15 <OOC> Dain says, "Beats my dc" <OOC> Tiasa says, "you are not entangled." <OOC> Dain says, "Are they still in the entangle spot?" <OOC> Tiasa says, "they are at the edge of it. they will move out of it this turn" <OOC> Dain says, "So if the tiger moved up, check or no check?" <OOC> Tiasa says, "right now, it would need a check." <OOC> Dain says, "Heel on the tiger, burning speak with animals to summon, full round cast."
"Me between it and all of you," the gladiatrix reminds, as she starts into the swamp. Celeste doesn't seem to have any qualms with getting her feet dirty, as she charges forwards at a pretty swift clip, over deadfall and splashing through murky, gooey pools. She growls ferally as she closes with the wounded of the two beasts, ducking under one of the heads and catching another set of jaws with her shield; the teeth slide past it and dig into her shoulder, which only brings forth a howling snarl. The half-orc rams her trident into the creature's neck (one of them anyway), before wrenching the barbed points free again.
<OOC> Tiasa says, "okay pose" GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 18.
It is now Audax's turn! Richter is next!
GAME: Audax rolls Weapon2+2: (1)+6+2: 9 (EPIC FAIL) GAME: Audax rolls 1d8+4: (5)+4: 9 <OOC> Audax says, "Ffffffffff..." <OOC> Tiasa says, "audax...miss pose" GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 17.
It is now Richter's turn! Hydra2 is next!
<OOC> Tiasa says, "richter"
"Thrud, stay..." Dain says as he begins to chant, a long and involved chant in druidic as he clutches that sprig about his beard.
Audax smoothly draws another arrow and not so smoothly sends the arrow way off to the side, hitting a tree! The Egalrin shakes its head to clear it.
<OOC> Richter says, "So, I'm in melee now?" <OOC> Tiasa says, "no...only celeste is in melee" <OOC> Richter says, "Yeah, just misread something." <OOC> Tiasa says, "its okay...they are at 40'" <OOC> Richter says, "Okay. Any hydrae not in melee?" <OOC> Tiasa says, "the undamaged one." <OOC> Richter says, "Shoot with the bow, then put it away." GAME: Richter rolls 1d20+5: (16)+5: 21 <OOC> Tiasa says, "hit." GAME: Richter rolls 1d6: (1): 1 <OOC> Tiasa says, "ping...pose" GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 14.
It is now Hydra2's turn! Hydra1 is next!
GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d20+6: (18)+6: 24 GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d20+6: (13)+6: 19 GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d20+6: (19)+6: 25 GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d20+6: (14)+6: 20
Richter shoots again, denting a scale with his second shot. He then slings his bow, and gets ready to grab his smallswords.
GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d20+6: (6)+6: 12 <OOC> Audax says, "How many heads does each one have?" <OOC> Tiasa says, "5" GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d8+3: (3)+3: 6 GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d8+3: (3)+3: 6 <OOC> Dain says, "Tiasa.. could you roll under 10 at some point :P" GAME: You damaged Celeste for 6 points. 7 remaining. <OOC> Lesmae says, "I don't actually think she can..." <OOC> Tiasa says, "not sure. Celete the one tries to go by you. one head attacks you, you get a aoo" <OOC> Celeste will take it! <OOC> Audax says, "Damn, forgot to yell something." <OOC> Tiasa says, "no you get to roll one" GAME: Celeste rolls melee+1: (8)+6+1: 15 <OOC> Tiasa says, "that will hit at the moment" GAME: Celeste rolls 1d8+4: (8)+4: 12
The hydras move forward again, they are within 20' now and out of the entanglement. The injured one bites Celeste and she gets a wack on it as well though you all see as the wound heals a bit before your eyes, it still looks really hurt though, the other doesn't look hurt at all.
GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 14.
It is now Hydra1's turn! Fayde is next!
GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 14.
It is now Fayde's turn! Bennet is next!
<OOC> Tiasa says, "fayde they are at 20' now. Celeste is behind the injured one so flanking is possible for the melee types" <OOC> Fayde will step back and meteor again. Maybe say a prayer that an actual meteor swarm somehow lands on it? ;p <OOC> Tiasa says, "injured one?" GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d20+7: (8)+7: 15 <OOC> Fayde says, "Yeah" <OOC> Tiasa says, "what is your cha mod?" <OOC> Fayde says, "4" <OOC> Tiasa says, "just barely saves. still roll the 1d4+1" GAME: Fayde rolls 1d4+1: (1)+1: 2 <OOC> Tiasa says, "ping..pose" GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 12.
It is now Bennet's turn! Lesmae is next!
<OOC> Bennet says, "Shoot injured one again, relaod, and move foreward. Unless something goes horribally wrong with the first step..." <OOC> Tiasa says, "roll to hit" GAME: Bennet rolls 1d20+10: (3)+10: 13 <OOC> Tiasa says, "miss" GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 11.
It is now Lesmae's turn! Celeste is next!
<OOC> Tiasa says, "lesmae" <OOC> Lesmae says, "Looks like another shot with the crossbow, and then reloading it. At the injured one." GAME: Lesmae rolls ranged+1: (8)+4+1: 13 <OOC> Tiasa says, "miss" GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 10.
It is now Celeste's turn! Dain is next!
Fayde while stepping back, his dog letting loose a volley of barks all the while, he stumbles on a puddle of slime causing his meteor shower to conjure off the mark just enough that he scorches a tree more than the large beast. He swears under his breath and utters a mantra to refocus his efforts.
KA-BLAM! Bennet fires off another round, blowing a hole in a large branch (it looks like a hydra neck, to be fair). Moving forward, the Absolution rapidly slams another round into the weapon. "Hey lizard breath! Pick on someone your own size!"
<OOC> Tiasa says, "celeste" <OOC> Tiasa says, "you are behind them both, no need to move full attack is possible"
Lesmae scrunches up her face as her previous shot goes wide to the left. Having reloaded she sets herself again and this time fires wide to the right. "Split the difference?" she asks the small creature on her shoulder as she start reloading her crossbow.
<OOC> Celeste will rage out and full attack! GAME: Celeste RAGES!, gaining: +4 Str, +4 Con, +2 Will and -2 AC <OOC> Tiasa says, "roll to hit" <OOC> Celeste has a bite attack too, while raging. Will do the trident first. <OOC> Audax says, "KICK IT IN THE GOOGLIES!" GAME: Celeste rolls melee+1: (8)+8+1: 17 <OOC> Tiasa says, "hit" GAME: Celeste rolls 1d8+6: (1)+6: 7 <OOC> Celeste says, "Typical." <OOC> Celeste says, "Anyway. The bite!" GAME: Celeste rolls melee-6: (9)+8+-6: 11 <OOC> Tiasa says, "miss" <OOC> Tiasa says, "roll hurting it pretty bad." <OOC> Tiasa says, "pose even" GAME: NEW ROUND!
Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 22.
It is now Dain's turn! Audax is next!
<OOC> Tiasa says, "dain. one really really wounded and one uninjured, neither in entanglement" <OOC> Dain says, "Kay, finish summoning, eagle appears right next to one, full attack."
Celeste gets bitten, and the hydra takes a chunk out of her forearm. That must hurt! Does it slow the half-orc down? No! She jabs at it with her trident, before she suddenly pours forth a bellow howl of livid rage. Her muscles go taught, as the lumbering beasts start making their way past her. "DIE NOW!!" she snarls, leaping up on the back of the more wounded one; she rams her weapon into its back, using it for a handhold while she tries to... bite it. Unfortunately its scales are too think. Next time, Celeste. Next time.
<OOC> Dain says, "Dain cast's magic fang on Thrud's bite and Thrud sent to attack the wounded one as well," <OOC> Tiasa says, "roll to hit for thrud" GAME: Dain casts Magic Fang. Caster Level: 2 DC: 15 GAME: Dain rolls 6: (4)+6: 10 <OOC> Dain says, "That's charging" <OOC> Tiasa says, "miss" <OOC> Dain says, "And the eagle?" <OOC> Tiasa says, "roll to hit after it just appeared." <OOC> Dain says, "Full attack?" GAME: Dain rolls 3: (11)+3: 14 GAME: Dain rolls 3: (17)+3: 20 GAME: Dain rolls 3: (8)+3: 11 <OOC> Tiasa says, "yeah figured you would have summoned it next to the one. one hit" GAME: Dain rolls 1d4: (2): 2 Huh? (Type "help" for help.) <OOC> Tiasa says, "that actually drops that one. one down 1 uninjured." GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 18.
It is now Audax's turn! Richter is next!
<OOC> Tiasa says, "audax" GAME: Audax rolls Weapon2+2: (1)+6+2: 9 (EPIC FAIL) Audax tries to concentrate and put another arrow into the standing hydra... GAME: Audax rolls 1d8+4: (5)+4: 9 <OOC> Audax says, "FUCK ME" <OOC> Audax says, "Sorry." <OOC> Tiasa says, "no more 1's...pose." GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 17.
It is now Richter's turn! Hydra2 is next!
<OOC> Tiasa says, "richter" Audax misses wildly. <OOC> Richter will head for the flank with Celeste and stab! GAME: Richter rolls 1d20+7: (7)+7: 14 <OOC> Tiasa says, "charging or just moving forward?"
The chanting ends and an eagle appears next to one of the hydra. Dain starts chanting again, tapping the tiger who's fangs start to glow and it lurches at one, snapping harmlessly. Then the eagle assaults, and one of its talons lands taking down the beast as the dwarf finally unslings his warhammer.
<OOC> Richter says, "Charge, if he can, which'd add +2" <OOC> Tiasa says, "you hit then and one of the heads tries to take a bite out of you" GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d20+6: (10)+6: 16 GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d8+3: (2)+3: 5 GAME: You damaged Richter for 5 points. 13 remaining. GAME: Richter rolls 1d6+3+1d6: (4)+3+(2): 9 <OOC> Tiasa says, "pose hurting it and getting bitten as well." GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 14.
It is now Hydra2's turn! Hydra1 is next!
GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 14.
It is now Hydra1's turn! Fayde is next!
GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d20+6: (13)+6: 19 GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d20+6: (14)+6: 20 GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d20+6: (11)+6: 17 GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d20+6: (7)+6: 13 GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d8+3: (7)+3: 10 GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d8+3: (3)+3: 6 GAME: You damaged Celeste for 10 points. 1 remaining. GAME: You damaged Richter for 6 points. 7 remaining.
Richter rushes in with the battlecry "You're a fucking fool for doooiiiing this!" He raises his sword and shoves it into the hydra -- even as he gets its attention, which prompts a snapping bite to one of his arms.
GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 14.
It is now Fayde's turn! Bennet is next!
The still standing hydra after being attack, two heads go after Richter and two after Celeste, they each get bitten once.
<OOC> Tiasa says, "fayde" <OOC> Tiasa says, "fayde?" <OOC> Tiasa says, "will come back if comes back...bennet" Huh? (Type "help" for help.) GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 12.
It is now Bennet's turn! Lesmae is next!
<OOC> Bennet says, "Move to Celeste and use Lay on Hands" GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d20+6: (12)+6: 18 <OOC> Tiasa says, "a head tries to bite at you as it goes by, misses. how much for heal" <OOC> Celeste says, "Yay!" GAME: Bennet rolls 2d6: (4): 4 GAME: You damaged Celeste for -4 points. 5 remaining. <OOC> Bennet says, "Less than had hoped" <OOC> Audax says, "Better than nothing..." <OOC> Tiasa says, "pose it. uo" GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 11.
It is now Lesmae's turn! Celeste is next!
<OOC> Tiasa says, "lesmae" <OOC> Celeste says, "You can blame it on me being an angry savage." <OOC> Lesmae says, "third time's a charm. Crossbow and reload ftw!" GAME: Lesmae rolls ranged+1: (20)+4+1: 25 (THREAT) <OOC> Tiasa says, "roll the same thing a second time" <OOC> Dain says, "Roll again same bonuses?" GAME: Lesmae rolls ranged+1: (3)+4+1: 8 <OOC> Tiasa says, "so hit, no crit...roll damage" <OOC> Lesmae says, "what's the roll for damage?" <OOC> Tiasa says, "+csheet...what type of crossbow?"
Bennet mutters, hurrying forward and ducking past as a head snaps at him. "I ment -me- ya stupid beast! I'M your size!" Muttering, the gunman reaches out towards Celeste, fingers glowing for a moment, the wounds closeing a little.
<OOC> Lesmae says, "looks like 1d8 so, +roll 1d8?" <OOC> Tiasa says, "yep" GAME: Lesmae rolls 1d8: (5): 5 <OOC> Tiasa says, "pose hitting it." GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 10.
It is now Celeste's turn! Dain is next!
<OOC> Tiasa says, "celeste you have flanking" <OOC> Celeste says, "What does that do for me?" <OOC> Tiasa says, "+2 to hit" <OOC> Celeste says, "Awesome. I can still do a full attack, stab and bite?"
Lesmae sets her slender shoulders once more, pauses, lets out a slow breath, and at the soft sound of a squeak launches a bolt that flies straight and true to lodge lightly in the body of the maltreated hydra. "Hmmph," she says satisfied as she reloads, a sound of agreement coming from her shoulder.
<OOC> Tiasa says, "yep" <OOC> Celeste says, "Stabbies first, then bities." GAME: Celeste rolls melee+3: (11)+8+3: 22 <OOC> Tiasa says, "hit" GAME: Celeste rolls 1d8+6: (2)+6: 8 <OOC> Tiasa says, "roll for bite" GAME: Celeste rolls melee-4: (15)+8+-4: 19 <OOC> Tiasa says, "hit" GAME: Celeste rolls 1d4+6: (2)+6: 8 <OOC> Tiasa says, "hurts it pretty good" GAME: NEW ROUND!
Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 22.
It is now Dain's turn! Audax is next!
<OOC> Tiasa says, "dain. they can move to attack the hydra" <OOC> Dain says, "If I can reach it, Dain charges, Can the other two charge as well?" <OOC> Tiasa says, "no they can't charge, they are almost on top of it, but they can full attack. you can charge it" GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d20+6: (12)+6: 18 GAME: Dain rolls Melee+2: (3)+4+2: 9 <OOC> Tiasa says, "miss" GAME: Dain rolls 3: (12)+3: 15 GAME: Dain rolls 3: (1)+3: 4 (EPIC FAIL) GAME: Dain rolls 3: (5)+3: 8 <OOC> Dain says, "For the eagle" <OOC> Tiasa says, "the 15 is a hit" GAME: Dain rolls 1d4: (3): 3 GAME: Dain rolls 3: (10)+3: 13 GAME: Dain rolls 3: (18)+3: 21 GAME: Dain rolls 3: (17)+3: 20 <OOC> Tiasa says, "all 3 for tiger hit" <OOC> Dain says, "Is a 14 a hit?" <OOC> Dain says, "Oh sweet" GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d8+3: (5)+3: 8 GAME: You damaged Dain for 8 points. 10 remaining. <OOC> Tiasa says, "so 3 dam rolls" GAME: Dain rolls 1d6+2: (3)+2: 5 GAME: Dain rolls 1d4+1: (3)+1: 4 GAME: Dain rolls 1d4+1: (1)+1: 2
Celeste's wounds close, just a little, but the half-orc doesn't seem to either notice or care. It hurts? She's bleeding something arterial? Does she even care? She simply howls, roaring like a gorilla gone mad as she yanks her trident free. "I'M GOING TO RIP YOU STRAIGHT IN HAAALF!!" she roars, raising the trident and bringing it straight back down again, burrying the tines deep in the hydra's flesh. She yanks it free, then follows it up with a bite into one of the necks; this time her teeth sink in deep, and she savages the wound, shaking her head from side to side like a lion with a marrow bone.
<OOC> Tiasa says, "okay hurt bad but still up. pose you charging missing getting bit then the other attacks by eagle and tiger" GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 18.
It is now Audax's turn! Richter is next!
<OOC> Tiasa says, "audax" <OOC> Audax says, "Let's try this again." Audax seems to be spooked, but doesn't let that stop the Egalrin from trying to shoot the Hydra yet again... GAME: Audax rolls Weapon2+2: (4)+6+2: 12 GAME: Audax rolls 1d8+4: (8)+4: 12 Audax continues to send arrows into every tree around the clearing... <OOC> Tiasa says, "just misses." GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 17.
It is now Richter's turn! Hydra2 is next!
<OOC> Tiasa says, "richter you are in its face and still flanking"
"Together!" The dwarf yells and trundles out with that warhammer, swinging wildly at a head that bobs away, up to the eagle, who claws about one of it's eyes and the head lowers into the claws and magic fangs of the tiger... It's ALMOST like they planned it!, but the creature still stands.
<OOC> Richter says, "Alright. Pull the other rapier, and stab it again from flank!" GAME: Richter rolls 1d20+7: (7)+7: 14 <OOC> Celeste has to attend to RL for a couple moments, be right back! <OOC> Tiasa says, "miss" GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 14.
It is now Hydra2's turn! Hydra1 is next!
GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 14.
It is now Hydra1's turn! Fayde is next!
Richter draws out his other smallsword and stabs again. This time, the point scrapes off at the scales! GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d20+6: (12)+6: 18 GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d20+6: (11)+6: 17 GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d20+6: (19)+6: 25 GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d20+6: (2)+6: 8 GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d20+6: (11)+6: 17 <OOC> Tiasa says, "what is tiger's ac and eagle's ac" <OOC> Dain says, "17 for the tiger due to barding, Eagle 143" <OOC> Dain says, "err 14" GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d8+3: (5)+3: 8 <OOC> Tiasa says, "how much hp do they each have?" <OOC> Dain says, "eagle has 5" <OOC> Dain says, "Thrud has 16" GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d8+3: (5)+3: 8 GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d8+3: (7)+3: 10 GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d8+3: (4)+3: 7 GAME: You damaged Bennet for 10 points. 40 remaining. GAME: You damaged Dain for 7 points. 3 remaining. <OOC> Dain says, "Thank you" <OOC> Tiasa says, "thrud takes 8, eagle takes 8 to vanishes."
The heads of the hydra lash out, one strikes at Celeste and misses, one at Bennet and bites, one at Dain and bites, the tiger gets bit as well, and the last head swallows the eagle whole.
GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 14.
It is now Fayde's turn! Bennet is next!
<OOC> Fayde says, "Magic missile the injured one." <OOC> Tiasa says, "fayde you back?" <OOC> Tiasa says, "roll damage" GAME: Fayde rolls 1d4+1: (2)+1: 3 <OOC> Tiasa says, "hurts a little" GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 12.
It is now Bennet's turn! Lesmae is next!
<OOC> Tiasa says, "bennet you are right there, can flank if you try to hit" <OOC> Bennet shall GAME: Bennet rolls 1d20+6+2: (18)+6+2: 26 <OOC> Tiasa says, "hit" GAME: Bennet rolls 1d6+1: (6)+1: 7 GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d20+6: (19)+6: 25 <OOC> Tiasa says, "do you have one of the feats that prevents aoo for firing in melee?"
Fayde changes up his routine somewhat since his meteor showers were failing to do anything solid. He aims his palm at the injured hydra and a flash of light streaks forth to strike it solid.
<OOC> Bennet says, "No fireing, stabbign with shortsword" <OOC> Fayde says, "Oh, the hydra needs to save vs being dazzled" <OOC> Tiasa says, "okay..pose hurting it" <OOC> Celeste says, "Okay, back, sorry." <OOC> Tiasa says, "it doesn't get a save so is dazzled for a round" GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 11.
It is now Lesmae's turn! Celeste is next!
<OOC> Tiasa says, "lesmae" <OOC> Lesmae says, "Same as before, crossbow and reload." GAME: Lesmae rolls ranged+1: (8)+4+1: 13 Bennet lets his rifle fall back into it's sling, stabing at the base of a neck with his blade. Blood flows, but the hydra still stands. <OOC> Tiasa says, "miss" Huh? (Type "help" for help.) GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 10.
It is now Celeste's turn! Dain is next!
<OOC> Tiasa says, "celeste?" GAME: Dain casts Speak With Animals. Caster Level: 2 DC: 15 <OOC> Dain says, "Just cause I forgot to cast it earlier" <OOC> Celeste attacks! Stab and bite, roar! <OOC> Tiasa says, "roll" <OOC> Audax says, "KILL IT! A LOT!" <OOC> Celeste says, "Stil flanking?" <OOC> Tiasa says, "yes" GAME: Celeste rolls melee+3: (20)+8+3: 31 (THREAT) <OOC> Celeste says, "What do I roll now?" <OOC> Tiasa says, "same roll" GAME: Celeste rolls melee+3: (8)+8+3: 19 <OOC> Tiasa says, "what weapon?" <OOC> Celeste says, "trident" GAME: Fayde casts Magic Missile. Caster Level: 2 DC: 15
Lesmae lines up another shot, but as she's letting fly her bolt the dazzling explosion of Fayde's spell catches her attention and the projectile goes high. "Hush... Or you can try the next," she says lightly as she reloads again.
<OOC> Tiasa says, "so roll double the damage dice" <OOC> Celeste says, "Double damage bonus, too?" <OOC> Audax says, "Basically roll your total damage, twice." <OOC> Tiasa says, "yep" GAME: Celeste rolls 2d8+12: (11)+12: 23 <OOC> Celeste rolls her bite next. GAME: Celeste rolls melee-4: (2)+8+-4: 6 <OOC> Celeste says, "or not." <OOC> Tiasa says, "dead. pose something dramatic with that crit like stabbing it and when you pull trident out the heart is still impaled on the trident." GAME: You damaged Richter for -1000 points. 18 remaining. GAME: You damaged Audax for -1000 points. 18 remaining. GAME: You damaged Celeste for -1000 points. 25 remaining. GAME: You damaged Lesmae for -1000 points. 13 remaining. GAME: You damaged Dain for -1000 points. 18 remaining. GAME: You damaged Fayde for -1000 points. 9 remaining. GAME: You damaged Bennet for -1000 points. 50 remaining. GAME: Celeste ends her rage. GAME: Tiasa removes the timestop. Timestop by Tiasa has left. GAME: You remove the timestop. <OOC> Tiasa says, "I will pose after celeste does, then can pose if you want...will pretty much be clean up after that" <OOC> Tiasa says, "posing celeste?"
Celeste is riding the beast's back, still using her trident as an intermitent handhold while she stabs, bites, roars, and rages. The threat to rip the beast in half apparently stands; even while her body is rent with bite-marks all over her arms and torso and the half-orc is entirely drenched in blood (both her own and the hydra's), she fights on! She rams her weapon deep into the beast, turns it sideways, and with a ferocious battle-yell pulls back on it; a couple of loud pops signal ribs coming loose from spine, just before they break free of the hide. The weapon comes free, only to be rammed deep once more; the beast thrashes, peeling its various sets of lips back and howling in a cacophany of panic.
When Celeste pulls her trident from the beast's body, it's heart, as big as a pumpkin and still feebly beating, somes impaled on the tines. The half orc howls one last time, hoisting the polearm in the air and shaking it in victory. Finally her wounds start to overcome her, and she slides down the side of the twitching creature, so sit in a heap at its side. She pants heavily, before finally lifting the impaled her to her lips. A bite tears a chunk of flesh loose; she chews it thoughtfully, before swallowing.
"Better than squirrel," she pronounces.
The hydras are both dead, and definitely dead. There are do regrowing. They aren't even moving. The swamp is making noises again, the threat gone, all the noises are coming out again.
Richter stands there, trembling, sword-tips quivering. He just /looks/ at the corpses.
<OOC> Richter says, "Thank you :)"
Audax silently heads over to retrieve all the arrows, making sure there are no more threats in the area.
Fayde is more than a little grossed by the hydra heart eating, but this feeling is fleeting as he's grateful to have made it through his first assignment. His dog trots over to the eviscerated hydra corpse and relieves himself before running back to follow him out of the swamp.
Lesmae looks up from preparing her crossbow for another shot just in time to see Celeste take a victory bite out of the now deceased hydra. "Oh..." she whispers before turning her head to the side. "See, quite fascinating but not difficult at all," she says from 40 feet away from the corpses.
Dain seems relatively unbothered by his obvious injury compared to Thrud.. who actually seems in better shape after that crack her master took when he charged the beast. He smiles and pats his tiger benignly, seeming to be grateful that she came through without serious risk. Turning to the others, he steps back from the Hydra, letting the others have their turn at the beast.
Bennet isn't sure, but he's gather some dry-ish wood to start a fire and at least singe the corpses.
The area is calm, the birds and bugs and creatures come back out, crickets, bugs, frogs, all making noises. The villagers didn't go far apparently, or the noises draw them back. They apparently have the payments with them, "Thank you, thank you." they stammer and then they are a bit scared of you all too so they head back to the village.