The grass is always Greenest....

We have LOS/LOF thru friendlies?

MAS wrote:We have LOS/LOF thru friendlies?

if you are asking for a spell, then see the following.  
if you are asking if you can see that there are RATS!, then yes, you can catch a glimpse here and there


A spell does not need line of sight, unless it says so

All spells require an unobstructed path from caster to target.

Spells that say "that you can see" require the caster to be able to see the target, in addition to an unobstructed path.

If the spell does not say "that you can see" then there is no requirement for the caster to see the target. They still need the unobstructed path.

In this episode of the Official D&D Podcast, Jeremy Crawford specifically calls out a closed window (at about 34 mins) - and says it blocks casting.

quain will ready action: Cast cantrip, RAY OF FROST, condition, A clear unobstructed shot at the rats opens up/ other hostile target appears in LOF as per spell RAW.  

Done.

Quain begins casting but leaves the magic hanging (Ready) in Astral space for a target to reveal itself to her.


reposting map for new page

Chris wrote:

Initiative

22   Moon
17   Gorlug
11   RATS!   (by Moon -5)
     RATS!  
10   Quain
6     Clyde
7     Titus

Clyde is up
Titus on deck

Clyde casts Sacred Flame on the rats attacking Gorlug.

Sacred Flame
cantrip evocation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V S
Duration: Instantaneous
Classes: Cleric
Flame-like radiance descends on a creature that you can see within range. The target must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or take 1d8 radiant damage. The target gains no benefit from cover for this saving throw.

DEX Save DC 12.
damage Result of the throw of dice "1d8" : 5 radiant.

Clyde "Stonewall" Ungartheim
AC: 18 (w/out shield: 16)
HP: 10
HD: 1d8
Passive Perception: 12
Speed: 25'
Initiative: 0
Stealth: 0 (Disadvantage)
Spell Save DC: 12
Spell Attack: +4
SPELLS
Spell Slots Used 1/2, Bless, Cure Wounds
Prepared Spells: 1)Healing Word, 2)Guiding Bolt 3)Detect Magic
Bonus Spells: *Bless, *Cure Wounds
Cantrips: Sacred Flame, Guidance, Light

Several of the Rats writhe in agony and slump over dead. It appears that you can kill parts of the swarm without entirely defeating it.


Titus is up!

can a torch be 'flung' as a weapon and then also have a melee attack - Titus has sword and torch in hand...

whit10 wrote:can a torch be 'flung' as a weapon and then also have a melee attack - Titus has sword and torch in hand...

YES!

Follow normal rules for attacking with both off-hand and main hand, ie use a bonus action, etc.  


   Throwing your weapon - Under Improvised Weapons (PHB 148), there is direction for throwing melee weapons that don't have the ranged property.

       If a character uses a ranged weapon to make a melee attack, or throws a melee weapon that does not have the thrown property, it deals 1d4 damage. An improvised thrown weapon has a normal range of 20 feet and a long range of 60 feet.

ok, so it looks like Titus can throw his torch at the swarm at the bottom of the map.


Torch fling:

Roll(1d20)+3:
15,+3
Total:18

Damage:

Roll(1d4)+0:
2,+0
Total:2


I don't see which modifier should be used if any (Str. or Dex.)

Then Titus will move forward and attempt to kill any other vermin.

attack with sword

Roll(1d20)+5:
10,+5
Total:15

If that hits:

Roll(1d8)+3:
7,+3
Total:10

Done for now; let me know if I messed anything up.

AC: 16
Armor: Breastplate and Dex.
HP: 12; -2
Initiative: +2
Saves - Con and Str. 4 and 5 respectively

use DEX for the thrown weapon Attack roll
use DEX for the thrown weapon damage roll, only if you have a feat or feature that allows for it, otherwise, no DEX bonus (2 weapon fighting)

both attacks on the swarm that is occupying Gorlug's space?

I should have asked about that....


can the attacks be done w/o hitting Gorlug?

That's the intent here

whit10 wrote:I should have asked about that....


can the attacks be done w/o hitting Gorlug?

That's the intent here

they CAN be done without hitting Gorlug, it just depends on the Attack rolls

When a swarm occupies the space of another entity (PC, NPC, object, etc)  the following rules apply:

the swarm gets +5 AC for cover

if the Attack roll hits the swarm, only the swarm takes damage (not the other entity)
if the Attack rolls misses the swarm, the same roll is then checked against the other entity in the same square. The other entity takes damage if the Attack roll would beat its AC, like a normal attack check.

whit10 wrote:ok, so it looks like Titus can throw his torch at the swarm at the bottom of the map.


Torch fling:

Roll(1d20)+3:
15,+3
Total:18

Damage:

Roll(1d4)+0:
2,+0
Total:2


I don't see which modifier should be used if any (Str. or Dex.)

Then Titus will move forward and attempt to kill any other vermin.

attack with sword

Roll(1d20)+5:
10,+5
Total:15

If that hits:

Roll(1d8)+3:
7,+3
Total:10

so using these attack rolls, we see the following results:

Swarm of Rats AC: 10 + 5 cover = 15

Torch fling 18 hits the Rats only, not Gorlug
sword 15 hits the Rats only, not Gorlug (just barely)

now, let's pretend the Rats had an AC of 16 instead....

Torch fling hits the Rats only, not Gorlug
sword would miss the Rats and we would see if a 15 hits Gorlug, which it would not anyways.

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Titus throws the torch with great precision and knocks a couple Rats off Gorlug. He rushes up and manages to slice a few more without touching his new friend.

The swarm is injured but still up.

Gorlug flails about but can't connect with the Rats as they run all over him.

The Rats hungrily gnaw at both Moon and Gorlug!

They can't find a gap in Gorlug's armor.

They do find softer meats on Moon and he takes 4 piercing damage

The villagers are becoming unsettled seeing their champions being overrun.  
They shuffle about (without actually changing squares) restlessly.  Some start to look over their shoulders at the open gate behind them.


map is unchanged

Chris wrote:

Initiative

22   Moon
17   Gorlug
11   RATS!   (on Moon -
     RATS!   (on Gorlug -7)
10   Quain
6     Clyde
7     Titus

Quain's spell disolves without being triggered.
Quain is up!

Moon moves one space (adjacent to Gorlug), picks up torch, begins waving it at any and all RATS (even those in his space).Trying to ward them away from group if possible.

If he can, some kicks and stomps too.

jasongiglio wrote:Moon moves one space (adjacent to Gorlug), picks up torch, begins waving it at any and all RATS (even those in his space).Trying to ward them away from group if possible.

If he can, some kicks and stomps too.

That is possible, but the Rats would get a free attack of opportunity on Moon as he moves out of their threat zone, which is the square they share with Moon currently.

Moon can kick, stomp, elbow, headbutt or bite (not recommended or tasty) the ones crawling all over him without moving, if he wants

Okay then, Moon growls at the rats in his space and proceeds to kick and stomp.

Kick attack

1d20 (19+5) = 24

Damage

1d2 (2) + 3 = 5 damage


STOMP!

1d20 (1 eek!) + 5 = 6

I think that an automatic failure, right? I slipped!

Moon punts one of the Rats across the sewer. It ping pongs off the wall before plopping into the sewage stream. He tries to stomp on another but it scurries under his foot and up his pant leg.


Nat 1 is an automatic miss, but nothing like a critical failure from older systems.

map is unchanged


Gorlug is up and also covered in Rats

Gorlug Burguk
AC: 18
HP: 12
Hit Dice: 1d10

Speed: 30
Passive Perception: 11

Lay on hands 5

“Don’t worry about me, help the farmer!”

Gorlug hacks about wildly at rats.
Result of the throw of dice "1d20 +5" :

5 + 5 = 10

sorry for the delay!

Gorlug flails but can't seem to connect with any of the tiny moving targets

The rats scamper up Farmer Moon's baggy clothes. Claws scratch his skin but don't do any real damage.

1 rat manages to squirm in between 2 pieces of armor and takes a bite out of Gorlug for 2 piercing damage!  nom nom  

map is unchanged, just reposting since it has been a while

Chris wrote:

Initiative

22   Moon
17   Gorlug
11   RATS!   (on Moon -8 )
     RATS!   (on Gorlug -7)
10   Quain
6     Clyde
7     Titus

Quain is up

Quain holds the same action as last round, ICE BOLT if enemy (front or back) appears with clear LOF.

MAS wrote:Quain holds the same action as last round, ICE BOLT if enemy (front or back) appears with clear LOF.

ok


Clyde is up

Clyde spams Sacred Flame, once again at the rats attacking Gorlug.

Sacred Flame
cantrip evocation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V S
Duration: Instantaneous
Classes: Cleric
Flame-like radiance descends on a creature that you can see within range. The target must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or take 1d8 radiant damage. The target gains no benefit from cover for this saving throw.

DEX Save DC 12.
damage Result of the throw of dice "1d8" : 7 radiant.

Clyde "Stonewall" Ungartheim
AC: 18 (w/out shield: 16)
HP: 10
HD: 1d8
Passive Perception: 12
Speed: 25'
Initiative: 0
Stealth: 0 (Disadvantage)
Spell Save DC: 12
Spell Attack: +4
SPELLS
Spell Slots Used 1/2, Bless, Cure Wounds
Prepared Spells: 1)Healing Word, 2)Guiding Bolt 3)Detect Magic
Bonus Spells: *Bless, *Cure Wounds
Cantrips: Sacred Flame, Guidance, Light[/quote]

The Rats on Gorlug sizzle and pop from the Holy Heat. A few of them fall off Gorlug. If he had to guess, it seems like more than half of the swarm is now dead.

Chris wrote:

Initiative

22 Moon
17 Gorlug
11 RATS! (on Moon -8 )
RATS! (on Gorlug -14)
10 Quain
6 Clyde
7 Titus

Titus is up!

attacks at the same target as before with both weapons:

Sword is first, then warhammer

Roll(1d20)+5:
11,+5
Total:16

Roll(1d20)+5:
13,+5
Total:18

Damage if either hit:

Roll(1d8)+3:
3,+3
Total:6

and warhammer

Roll(1d8)+3:
7,+3
Total:10

done

AC: 16
Armor: Breastplate and Dex.
HP: 12; -2
Initiative: +2
Saves - Con and Str. 4 and 5 respectively

Titus smashes and chops up the remaining bits of the rat swarm on Gorlug.


Moon is up and still covered in vermin!

Moon "staff smashes" rats around hime and "wall smashes" the rats on him against the wall near him.

- Staff smash:
d20(14)+5 = 19
Damage:
d8(7)+3= 10

- Wall smash:
d20(10)+5= 15
Damage:
d4(2)+3= 5

AC: 15
HP: 9(5)
HIT DICE: 1d8 +1
INITIATIVE: +3
SPEED: 30ft.
PROFICIENCY BONUS +2

Moon manages to give the last of the rats a shimmy and a shake. The few remaining rats are no longer a swarm of any threat. They scatter back into the sewers.

combat is over

Actions?

Moon decides to go in the corner he's near, peek/listen down the side tunnel:
- Perception check: d20(19)+4=23

He also wants to orient himself to direction of town:
- Survival d20(+4=12

Goes back to Titus and gang to report

navyik wrote:Gorlug will follow the farmer wherever the gods take him.

There isn't really a side tunnel on the map.  The sewer leads straight ahead into the darkness past the glowing pebble of the Light spell





Does Moon want to scout ahead forward or bring the whole entourage or something else?

Oops! Moon will scout ahead past the light spell.

Gorlug follows through to the edge of the light spell to keep an eye on moon with dark vision.

"Feel free to pick up the lighted pebble," urges Clyde in a hushed tone.

About 100 ft past the area of the rat nests, Moon and Gorlug see a heavy iron-bound door. Moon swats away a thick patch of webs, but sees no spiders large enough to worry him. The tunnel is clear to the old door.


Actions?

Gorlug shrugs and joins moon at the door, waving the group forward. “Should we knock?”

Moon puts his ear up to the door an listens...

Perception + 4 = 14

He will report anything he hears.

I he here's nothing, he will try to open it quitely...

Moon doesn't hear anything immediately behind the door. He picks up some feint vibrations from the Keep above with its town militia running about in heavy boots and a dragon roaring overhead.

Moon quitely tries to lift the latch, but it doesn't budge. He isn't sure if it is locked or just rusted shut from the disuse of time's effects.


Actions?

Gorlug will give it a pull.

navyik wrote:Gorlug will give it a pull.

It doesn't open given a casual tug.

Str\Ath check to force it open?

or other Actions?

Chris wrote:

navyik wrote:Gorlug will give it a pull.

It doesn't open given a casual tug.

Str\Ath check to force it open?

or other Actions?

Result of the throw of dice "1d20 +5" :

14 + 5 = 19

Gorlug is able to force the old door open. It was locked but both the door and the lock itself had rusted from disuse and age. From the light of Clyde's stone, the party can see a cellar full of barrels, crates and other supplies.

There is an angled set of stairs leading up to a trap door in the ceiling.


Actions?

might as well keep going... Moon can lead if we want to be quiet. Titus can lead if we don't care

whit10 wrote:might as well keep going... Moon can lead if we want to be quiet.  Titus can lead if we don't care

you want the guy dressed like a dragon cultist to lead the way into the village keep?

uh...what now?

If we've arrived, the disguise is probably not needed. 

"Anyone willing to sneak up and take a look around?"

Moon thinks it might be best to discard the cultist garb. He says he can try and pop up.

Listens at trap door:

Perception: 10+4=14

If clear, pops opens:

Stealth: 11+5= 16

Looks around:

Perception: 17 + 4= 21

Moon sheds the disguise and quietly opens the trap door when it sounds like the coast is clear. Moon finds himself in an armory on what he guesses is the ground floor of the Keep. The room is empty, save for mostly empty racks where weapons should be kept. There are a 3 spears, 1 pole arm, and 1 warhammer on racks. An old barrel in the corner has 6 clubs.

He can hear the sound of battle from above. It sounds like the dragon is making another pass on the Keep. Lightning crackles and stone breaks!


There is a door.

Actions?

Moon reports back coast is clear. Asks priestess if she’d like to leader villagers up?

Gorlug grabs the poke arm and gestures to the villagers. “If you’ve a will to fight, arm yourselves.”