Chapter 3: mad science

AC 17
Cloak of Displacement:
Attackers are disadvantaged to Attack Mime
Hp 96/96

Initiative +3 (Advantage)
Mime's party is never surprised

Passive Perception: 15(18 in the city)

Spells
1) 4 ✓
2) 2

Hunter's mark 10 ✓✓

Mime moves to K-13 and should have a clear shot at the drone near Menkaure, setting his Hunter's mark.  He will move on to the drone at L-11 if it drops.

Rolling "1d20 +8" 2 times

1: 16 + 8 = 24
2: 15 + 8 = 23

Damage:
Result of the throw of dice "1d10 +1d6 +3" :

1 + 5 + 3 = 9

Result of the throw of dice "1d10 +3" :

10 + 3 = 13

If his path is cleared, mime will move to k-8

navyik wrote:
Mime moves to K-13 and should have a clear shot at the drone near Menkaure, setting his Hunter's mark.  He will move on to the drone at L-11 if it drops.

Rolling "1d20 +8" 2 times

1: 16 + 8 = 24
2: 15 + 8 = 23

Damage:
Result of the throw of dice "1d10 +1d6 +3" :

1 + 5 + 3 = 9

Result of the throw of dice "1d10 +3" :

10 + 3 = 13

If his path is cleared, mime will move to k-8

Mime hits both times and needs the 2nd shot to destroy the drone. Mime continues his advance to K-8

map updated



Ghost and Menkaure are up

Ghost shoots the drone next to him at L-11. He is adjacent to his opponent, so he's at Disadvantage.

1st attack) 12,20... 12 + 11 = 23; hit) 5 + 6 = 11P.

2nd attack) 16,9... 9 + 11 = 20; hit) 1 + 6 = 7P.


Is the thing destroyed? If it is destroyed, Ghost will use his move action to go to N-8. I think he can make it, despite difficult terrain of the foam, but the walls are hard to see behind the icons.

Ghost blows another drone out of the sky.  The drones and their less-than-lethal defense are not posing much of an obstacle so far.....

Ghost can get to N-8 by a couple paths, no worries

map updated




Menkaure is up and covered in hardened foam. *blind and *unable to breathe

Str. Check w/ advantage

Roll(1d20)+4:
8,+4
Total:12

Roll(1d20)+4:
17,+4
Total:21

He should be free if I remember right.

Now, blast the drone at J-15 (if he can see it)

Firebolt at the drone

Roll(1d20)+6:
11,+6
Total:17

if that hits,

Roll(2d10)+0:
6,7,+0
Total:13

Divine Favor bonus damage

Roll(1d4)+0:
3,+0
Total:3

total of 17 damage to the drone (if he hit it)

done, continue to shadow Cion

AC: 17
Initiative: +3
Movement: 30’
HP: 88
Prof. Bonus: +3

The STR check is an action. Is Menkaure using some ability that grants another action?
The big cat claws himself free.

duh... nevermind

Chris wrote:ROUND 1

Initiative

Mime 21
Ghost 11
Menkaure 11
Cion 10
Killer Drones 8
Killer Cannons 5

Cion uses his tablet - success #4!

"Hmmm.... this is strange, it's like a false positive result.... oh!  It's a dummy signal.  They must be masking the real code in another frequency.  That's weird, I am picking up more enemy signals...."

Chris wrote:
Cion
spd 25
AC 14 +2 = 16
HP  50\50

computer tools 3\10

The 1 remaning drones tries to spray Mime but misses, foaming the ground next to him.

at 5, 4 automated Cannon robots unfold on the tops of some of the taller buildings.  They were disguised as mechanical sheds, heating units, hvac systems, etc.

each takes aim at 1 party member with some kind of electrified net fired from their side guns, they are using a crossfire, to maximize targets

Mime - misses due to displacement
Ghost - hit with electro-web.  immobilized (str check or you can attack the net)
menkaure - misses
cion - hit with elctro-web, immobilized (str check or you can attack the net)

map updated



Mime is up

Ghost, Menkaure on deck

Can Ghost use Athletics? Or if it's just raw Strength check, can he also add his proficiency bonus? He is proficient in STR and CON saves.

Robyo wrote:Can Ghost use Athletics? Or if it's just raw Strength check, can he also add his proficiency bonus? He is proficient in STR and CON saves.

that's a good question and one maybe you can help me with?

It's just an attribute check. do you get a prof bonus for a generic attribute check?

the attack roll, clearly you would get the prof bonus.

it's not a save

it's just a spider's web, re-skinned

DM call. If it's a straight check, depends on if you think Athletics could apply.

Ok... I like skills and they don't get used enough. Athletics or attack. Or just STR check without prof

AC 17
Cloak of Displacement:
Attackers are disadvantaged to Attack Mime
Hp 96/96

Initiative +3 (Advantage)
Mime's party is never surprised

Passive Perception: 15(18 in the city)

Spells
1) 4 ✓
2) 2

Hunter's mark 10 ✓✓✓

Mime moves to k-8 and sets his Hunter's mark on the drone at k-10 (bonus action) before firing.
Rolling "1d20 +8" 2 times

1: 8 + 8 = 16
2: 4 + 8 = 12 moving on to the big canon above Cion if the little drone drops.

Damage
Rolling "1d10 +1d6 +3" 2 times

1: 10 + 2 + 3 = 15
2: 3 + 1 + 3 = 7 (6 DMG if vs. the canon)

Do the canons appear to be mobile or stationary?

Mime shifts over and blasts the last flying drone out of the sky.  He fires at one of the Cannon bots, but just misses.  

They look like this



they have legs and Mime would assume that they are mobile to some degree

map updated



Ghost and Menkaure are up

So those new drones are 30' in the air?

Is Cion unable to hack right now?

whit10 wrote:So those new drones are 30' in the air?

they are not flying, they are on top of the buildings, so either 20 or 30ft up

the tokens kind of covered up the elevations, the 2 at the top of the map are 20ft up, the 2 on the bottom of the map are 30ft up

navyik wrote:Is Cion unable to hack right now?

he is immobilized by a net (like a spider's web).... so.... he would need to make the check at DISADVANTAGE, but he could still attempt it

**edit for extra detail**

the buildings are rough stone, the cannon bots are Huge sized and 10+ft tall (easy LOS), the net can be broken or hacked (see above)

Menkaure will use his claws to free Cion from the net.

Strength check? attack?

whit10 wrote:Menkaure will use his claws to free Cion from the net.

Strength check?  attack?

yes, see above

chris wrote:
Mime - misses due to displacement
Ghost - hit with electro-web.  immobilized (str check or you can attack the net)
menkaure - misses
cion - hit with elctro-web, immobilized  (str check or you can attack the net)

or Athletics as suggested by Rob

Athletics check to break the net.

Roll(1d20)+8:
14,+8
Total:22

whit10 wrote:Athletics check to break the net.

Roll(1d20)+8:
14,+8
Total:22

Menkaure rips the net off Cion, again freeing him to continue his hacking job

Ghost is up

Athletics check to break the electro web: 20 + 7 = 27.

Ghost can target the canon-drone sitting on the building at N-3? He uses Action Surge to make two attacks against it with his SMG.

1st) 6 + 11 = 17; hit) 3 + 6 = 9 Piercing.
2nd) 5 + 11 = 16; hit) 9 + 6 = 15 P.

Takes a 5 foot step to M-8.


*We've been super busy lately. I should be able to update the Harkenwold game later this week.

Robyo wrote:Athletics check to break the electro web: 20 + 7 = 27.

Ghost can target the canon-drone sitting on the building at N-3? He uses Action Surge to make two attacks against it with his SMG.

1st) 6 + 11 = 17; hit) 3 + 6 = 9 Piercing.
2nd) 5 + 11 = 16; hit) 9 + 6 = 15 P.

Takes a 5 foot step to M-8.


*We've been super busy lately. I should be able to update the Harkenwold game later this week.

Ghost casually flings off the electro-web net, shifts his stance and rips into the large cannon bot on top of the builidng at N-3. Ghost's burst finds its mark, but its not enough to drop the big robot.

Chris wrote:ROUND 5

Initiative

Mime 21
Ghost 11
Menkaure 11
Cion 10
Killer Drones 8
Killer Cannons 5

Cion uses his tablet - success #5!  (just barely, the DC is getting higher each round)

"Argh... keep this junk off me!  Now the broadcast signal is coming from farther North"  the party notices the new signal is right in the crossfire of the 4 cannon bots.  Cion charges blindly ahead with work, Menkaure follows.


There are no more drones - good job!

The 4 cannon bots open fire with their main guns, sickly green energy beams rain down on the party.

the top 2 fire at Cion!
B2 - misses due to magical shield
B9 - hits!  
Cion takes 7 radiant + 9 poison damage, ouch

Chris wrote:
Cion
spd 25
AC 14 +2 = 16
HP  34\50

computer tools 5\10

N-2 botches his shot at Ghost

P12 fires at Mime with disadvantage.... and misses again, dang displacemenet

the party can hear the rotor sounds getting louder and louder.... finally they see the source - the BLUE BOLT!  A helicopter gunship appears on the edge of the map.  It is 50ft up in the air and moving FAST (fly 80ft).  Not the party can really see, but it is piloted by Goggles that escaped the last map.



map is updated

Chris wrote:ROUND 6

Initiative

Mime 21
Ghost 11
Menkaure 11
Cion 10
Killer Drones 8
Killer Cannons 5
Blue Bolt 3

courtesy announcement from the GM:  this is the "big boss" of the whole scene.  he is very strong

Mime is up

AC 17
Cloak of Displacement:
Attackers are disadvantaged to Attack Mime
Hp 96/96

Initiative +3 (Advantage)
Mime's party is never surprised

Passive Perception: 15(18 in the city)

Spells
1) 4 ✓
2) 2

Hunter's mark 1 hour... (Oops)


Mime sets his Hunter's mark on the canon bot top left and fires twice. Action Surge to fire twice more. If it drops, he will move on to the damaged bot bottom left and then on to the bottom right of necessary...

Rolling "1d20 +8" 4 times

1: 8 + 8 = 16
2: 13 + 8 = 21
3: 20 + 8 = 28
4: 13 + 8 = 21

Damage:

Rolling "1d10 +1d6 +3" 4 times

1: 10 + 2 + 3 = 15
2: 10 + 5 + 3 = 18
3: 9 + 6 + 3 = 18
4: 8 + 3 + 3 = 14

Drop the second number from any damage totals to secondary targets.

Mime's fingers and guns fly at super-human speeds.  He rips through the first cannon bot with 2 shots, finishes the wounded one and puts a hurting on a 3rd!  

This guy may be unassuming, but he packs one heckuva punch!

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Ghost is up, followed by Menkaure

Ghost will move to F-7. He opens fire on the drone at C-9.

1st Attack) 13 + 11 = 24; hit) 3 + 6 = 9 Piercing.
2nd) 18 + 11 = 29; hit) 5 + 6 = 11 P.



Ghost
AC 18 (studded leather combat suit)
Hp 96/96
Temp HP: 5
Remaining HD: 8d10
Pass Perc: 14
Initiative +5
Speed: 30'; *1 hour: 40'
Action Surge: 0
Fighting Spirit: 2/3
Condition: Ronin

*Bio-electric boost (Longstrider spell)

Robyo wrote:Ghost will move to F-7. He opens fire on the drone at C-9.

1st Attack) 13 + 11 = 24; hit) 3 + 6 = 9 Piercing.
2nd) 18 + 11 = 29; hit) 5 + 6 = 11 P

Ghost hits the C-9 cannon twice and nearly finishes it off, but not quite.




Menkaure is up

"Someone will need to cover Cion! That flying monster is MINE!"

Menkaure will launch a Firebolt at the C-10 drone after he moves to H-11

Roll(1d20)+6:
14,+6
Total:20

If that hits:

Roll(2d10)+0:
6,9,+0
Total:15

plus:

Roll(1d4)+0:
3,+0
Total:3
radiant damage - total of 18

Menkaure will use a bonus action to cast Misty Step as soon as the helicopter is within 30' of him. He wants to teleport on top of the cockpit.

Armor – Mithril Half Plate – no Disadvantage on Stealth (uncommon armor)
AC: 17
Initiative: +3
Movement: 30’
HP: 88
Prof. Bonus: +3

Divine Favor and Shield of Faith are still active (Shield on Cion) for 4 more rounds

whit10 wrote:"Someone will need to cover Cion!  That flying monster is MINE!"

Menkaure will launch a Firebolt at the C-10 drone after he moves to H-11

Menkaure will use a bonus action to cast Misty Step as soon as the helicopter is within 30' of him.  He wants to teleport on top of the cockpit.  

Menkaure meltss the C-10 cannon to slag.

I am not sure you can ready a bonus action, but I'll allow it for now. just keep in mind that it is currently 50ft up in the air, so it will need to descend and get closer to be in range of the Misty Step

Chris wrote:ROUND 6

Initiative

Mime 21
Ghost 11
Menkaure 11
Cion 10
Killer Drones 8
Killer Cannons 5
Blue Bolt 3

Cion uses his tablet - success #6!


"the signal is strongest over here...."  Cion moves 10ft north as he closes in on the broadcast tower.

Chris wrote:
Cion
spd 25
AC 14 +2 = 16
HP  34\50

computer tools 6\10

at 5, the last Cannon fires at Mime but misses again....  


at 3, the BLUE BOLT moves into firing position at ~N-9 (using about 60\80 ft movement)  Goggles lowers the Blue Bolt to 30ft elevation to get a better LoS on the party.   The party can see some kind of electro-magnetic rail gun under the cockpit.  



The gun seems to follow Goggles' head movements, as if targeting where he looks.  Goggles unleashes his EMRG that fires a 5ft wide line that is 60ft long of electric destruction!



Mime, Menkaure and Cion are caught in the blast!  Each needs to make a Dex save DC 16

electric damage
Result of the throw of dice "10d10" :

6 + 10 + 5 + 5 + 3 + 4 + 6 + 6 + 10 + 3 = 58

half on a successful save (29 electric)

Cion, thanks to Menkaure's aura, makes his save, but his down to 6 health, ouch

Chris wrote:
Cion
spd 25
AC 14 +2 = 16
HP  6\50

computer tools 6\10

After the EMRG fires, the party can see that is depleted of energy and must recharge for an unknown number of rounds.

map is updated

Chris wrote:ROUND 7

Initiative

Mime 21
Ghost 11
Menkaure 11
Cion 10
Killer Drones 8
Killer Cannons 5
Blue Bolt 3

Mime is up

Menkaure's save

Roll(1d20)+3:
17,+3
Total:20

AC: 17
Initiative: +3
Movement: 30’
HP: 88 -29
Prof. Bonus: +3


Don't worry about the bonus action anyway, it will work out.

whit10 wrote:Menkaure's save

Roll(1d20)+3:
17,+3
Total:20

AC: 17
Initiative: +3
Movement: 30’
HP: 88 -29
Prof. Bonus: +3


Don't worry about the bonus action anyway, it will work out.

thank goodness for Paladin save bonus!

AC 17
Cloak of Displacement:
Attackers are disadvantaged to Attack Mime
Hp 96/67

Initiative +3 (Advantage)
Mime's party is never surprised

Passive Perception: 15(18 in the city)

Lucky (3)✓

Spells
1) 4 ✓
2) 2

Hunter's mark 1 hour.

Dex Save:
Result of the throw of dice "1d20 +6" :

5 + 6 = 11

Mime uses "Lucky" Feat

Result of the throw of dice "1d20 +6" :

10 + 6 = 16

navyik wrote:
Dex Save:
Result of the throw of dice "1d20 +6" :

5 + 6 = 11

Mime uses "Lucky" Feat

Result of the throw of dice "1d20 +6" :

10 + 6 = 16

well played!

you guys are slippery to really nail with damage, I'm impressed

AC 17
Cloak of Displacement:
Attackers are disadvantaged to Attack Mime
Hp 96/67

Initiative +3 (Advantage)
Mime's party is never surprised

Passive Perception: 15(18 in the city)

Lucky (3)✓

Spells
1) 4 ✓
2) 2

Hunter's mark 1 hour

Mime moves his Hunter's mark the last canon bot

Rolling "1d20 +8" 2 times

1: 20 + 8 = 28. Crit.
2: 19 + 8 = 27

Damage:
Rolling "1d10 +1d6 +3" 2 times

1: 9 + 3 + 3 = 15
2: 8 + 1 + 3 = 12

Crit:
Result of the throw of dice "1d10" :

4

Mime retreats to stand between Cion and the chopper.
"I think it is very important to give Cion some medical treatment immediately," he shouts in competition with the rotors of the chopper.

navyik wrote:

Mime retreats to stand between Cion and the chopper.
"I think it is very important to give Cion some medical treatment immediately," he shouts in competition with the rotors of the chopper.

Mime blasts the last cannon to bits

I placed Mime, but please use grid coordinates for placement

map is updated



Ghost, then Menkaure are up

Looks like Ghost can target the chopper with his SMG.

1st Attack) 16 + 11 = 27; hit) 9 + 6 = 15 Piercing damage.
2nd) 18 + 11 = 29; hit) 3 + 6 = 9P.

5' step to F-6.

Robyo wrote:Looks like Ghost can target the chopper with his SMG.

1st Attack) 16 + 11 = 27; hit) 9 + 6 = 15 Piercing damage.
2nd) 18 + 11 = 29; hit) 3 + 6 = 9P.

5' step to F-6.

27 and 29 are both hits on the Blue Bolt!

Menkaure is up

Menkaure will use feline agility to double his movement and move 8-M...

GM, is that difficult terrain or anything?

whit10 wrote:Menkaure will use feline agility to double his movement and move 8-M...

GM, is that difficult terrain or anything?

that's a big tree around M-8, so it's not difficult to be under the tree or move through the spaces under the tree

When he reaches M-8, Bonus action - Cast Misty Step,

re-appear on the "tail" of the helo and take a swing with the great sword (let me know if he needs to do anything to avoid the rotors)

Attacks:


Roll(1d20)+9:
13,+9
Total:22

Roll(1d20)+9:
16,+9
Total:25

If the first one hits:

Roll(2d6)+6:
5,2,+6
Total:13

Roll(1d4)+0:
3,+0
Total:3

total of 16 with 3 radiant damage

if the second attack hits:

Roll(2d6)+6:
5,5,+6
Total:16

Roll(1d4)+0:
4,+0
Total:4

total of 20 damage with 4 radiant

AC: 17
Initiative: +3
Movement: 30’
HP: 88 -29
Prof. Bonus: +3

whit10 wrote:When he reaches M-8, Bonus action - Cast Misty Step,

re-appear on the "tail" of the helo and take a swing with the great sword (let me know if he needs to do anything to avoid the rotors)

Acrobatics. Your Dexterity (Acrobatics) check covers
your attempt to stay on your feet in a tricky situation,
such as when you’re trying to run across a sheet o f ice,
balance on a tightrope, or stay upright on a rocking
ship’s deck.


This sounds like an Acrobatics check to me or Dex (no prof) if you don't have Acro. Landing on and then swinging a greatsword on the tail of a flying helicopter is both a tightrope and a rocking ship's deck at the same time.

Roll(1d20)+3:
19,+3
Total:22

Whew! Good roll

whit10 wrote:Roll(1d20)+3:
19,+3
Total:22

Whew!  Good roll

Indeed! Menkaure doesn't fall off the tail of the helicopter and it was even high enough that his attack rolls are not at Disadvantage. The big cat whacks away at the helicopter with his sword.

Chris wrote:ROUND 7

Initiative

Mime 21
Ghost 11
Menkaure 11
Cion 10
Killer Drones 8
Killer Cannons 5
Blue Bolt 3

Chris wrote:
Cion
spd 25
AC 14 +2 = 16
HP  15\50

computer tools 6\10

Cion cries out in pain, "Aaaarrrggghh!  I can't complete the work if I am dead."   Cion ducks into the building at C-4.  He injects his leg with a stimpak (healing pot) instead of continuing his work.  NO computer progress this round.

heal 2d4+2

Result of the throw of dice "2d4 +2" :

3 + 4 + 2 = 9

Cion is back up to 15 health

Blue Bolt pilot, Goggles, is not happy to have a hitch-hiker on his helicopter.  A pair of mini guns under the wings open fire, one at Ghost and one at Mime

Ghost is hit for
Result of the throw of dice "2d6 +5" :

1 + 5 + 5 = 11  piercing

Mime gets hit (finally have a high enough attack bonus to get past displacement) for
Result of the throw of dice "2d6 +5" :

6 + 5 + 5 = 16 piercing

Goggles takes the helicopter straight up 80 ft to a height of 110ft (80+ previous 30).  Menkaure will need to make another Acrobatics check to hang on, during his turn, before he makes any actions.

Chris wrote:ROUND 8

Initiative

Mime 21
Ghost 11
Menkaure 11
Cion 10
Killer Drones 8
Killer Cannons 5
Blue Bolt 3

Mime is up

"You scratched my helmet!"

Ghost
AC 18 (studded leather combat suit)
Hp 85/96
Temp HP: 5
Remaining HD: 8d10
Pass Perc: 14
Initiative +5
Speed: 30'; *1 hour: 40'
Action Surge: 0
Fighting Spirit: 2/3
Condition: Ronin

*Bio-electric boost (Longstrider spell)

AC 17
Cloak of Displacement:
Attackers are disadvantaged to Attack Mime
Hp 96/67

Initiative +3 (Advantage)
Mime's party is never surprised

Passive Perception: 15(18 in the city)

Lucky (3)✓

Spells
1) 4 ✓
2) 2

Hunter's mark 1 hour.

Mime's trusty sniper rifle has a range of 100' and his barrel is about 8' off the ground. The blue bolt is just out of range. Mime locks in, tracing his target. He will fire if the chopper gets just within range... How good of a pilot must goggles be to hover perfectly out of range? It is only a matter of time and distraction. Mime cycles through the math in his head like a shark circling a leaky raft full of bleeding sailors...

Mime readies an action

Ghost is up

Menkaure is up, or he may be down, hard, depending on his next roll

acro check:

Roll(1d20)+3:
19,+3
Total:22

luck don't fail me now...


Two attacks at the chopper again,

Roll(1d20)+9:
12,+9
Total:21

Roll(1d20)+9:
15,+9
Total:24

Depending on hits:

1st one:

Roll(2d6)+6:
2,6,+6
Total:14

Roll(1d4)+0:
1,+0
Total:1
15 total with 1 radiant damage

2nd one:

Roll(2d6)+6:
4,4,+6
Total:14

Roll(1d4)+0:
4,+0
Total:4

total of 18, 4 radiant

Done