To die, to sleep - To sleep, perchance to dream

The party enjoys a good night's rest that is absent any invasive dreams.  

Whisp reapplies Non-detection to everyone for 8 hours and wishes you good fortune.  

Haywire up-casts Aid giving everyone +15 max and current HP for 8 hours (remember that when you heal, you keep the higher max)

Qhu casts Darkvision for anyone that needs it, to save Warhol some spell slots.

You each hear his voice in your minds, "We will head towards the Mycanoid Colony, as we are not welcome among the Dwarves.  Victory is reserved for those who are willing to pay its price."


The party again ventures into the mysterious tunnels of the Underdark.  Marvin leads the group carefully, but quickly, ahead for nearly 3 hours.  The dry tunnels give way to a tiny stream of noxious bubbling liquid that smells of rot and ammonia.  The steam becomes small pools that must be carefully avoided.

Marvin halts the group.  Ahead he hears the sounds of.... digging and falling water.   Marvin just catches a flicker of movement low to the ground and beyond the range of his Darkvision towards the top of the map.





if there is anything else you want to do during the first 3 hours, feel free to post that as well as your current actions?

certainly staying a good distance behind Marvin, letting him do his thing.

Nothing for now other than staying alert

Vasyli is a bit happier after the full night's sleep

Marvin will motion for the group to find cover and he will slowlllly advance towards the movement.
Stealth:

Wed Nov 02 2022 22:50:02 GMT-0600 (MDT)
Rolling line 1 : 1d20 + 12 to total : 6, + 12, TOTAL: 18

Perception:

Wed Nov 02 2022 22:50:33 GMT-0600 (MDT)
Rolling line 1 : 1d20 + 10 to total : 11, + 10, TOTAL: 21

What it be? What it do?

Marvin creeps up behind some rocks and sees a large insect-like creature with thick chitinous armor digging through solid rock with its claws and mandibles.  



The creature, which Marvin can try to identify with a Nature roll, appears to be about 5ft in a hole, giving it partial cover (not that it matters for Marvin).  The creature doesn't give any indication that it has noticed Marvin.

The sound of running water is further behind the creature in the darkness.

Nature:
Thu Nov 03 2022 08:49:09 GMT-0600 (MDT)
Rolling line 1 : 1d20 + 8 to total : 2, + 8, TOTAL: 10

Pffft.

Marvin scoots carefully back to the others “Big digger bug up ahead”

Whitey wrote:Nature:
Thu Nov 03 2022 08:49:09 GMT-0600 (MDT)
Rolling line 1 : 1d20 + 8 to total : 2, + 8, TOTAL: 10

Pffft.

Marvin scoots carefully back to the others “Big digger bug up ahead”

it looks familiar but Marvin isn't sure what to make of it


Anyone can try the Nature check, but you would be a DIS if you can't see it (duh), so you would need a Stealth check to get within 60ft of it without it noticing you in return to make the Nature roll without DIS

or let me know what else you want to do


map updated with red enemy line, grid #s and Marvin's new position

“Feel like squishing that bug for us Big V?”

Dis check on Nature for Vasyli

Rolling line 1 : 1d20 + 6 to total : 20, + 6, TOTAL: 26

Thu Nov 03 2022 11:16:15 GMT-0600 (Mountain Daylight Time)
Rolling line 1 : 1d20 + 6 to total : 6, + 6, TOTAL: 12

well, he tried. lol

whit10 wrote:Dis check on Nature for Vasyli

Rolling line 1 : 1d20 + 6 to total : 20, + 6, TOTAL: 26

Thu Nov 03 2022 11:16:15 GMT-0600 (Mountain Daylight Time)
Rolling line 1 : 1d20 + 6 to total : 6, + 6, TOTAL: 12

well, he tried. lol

yeah! that's an Owl Bear... no wait.... it's not, nevermind

well, unless there's a way around this big bug... time for Vasyli to fight!

He will stride into the cave, trying to draw it's attention away from his compatriots.

Initiative?

“I can be sneaky.”

Warhol creeps up. Or tries to.

Result of the throw of dice "1d20 +2" :

9 + 2 = 11

What does he see?
Result of the throw of dice "1d20 +6" :

3 + 6 = 9

Vasyli will wait for Warholl to be sneaky

Marvin’s Initiative for either Warhol alerting the bug or Vasyli pouncing on it:
Thu Nov 03 2022 13:03:23 GMT-0600 (MDT)
Rolling line 1 : 1d20 + 9 to total : 4, + 9, TOTAL: 13

Thu Nov 03 2022 13:03:23 GMT-0600 (MDT)
Rolling line 1 : 1d20 + 9 to total : 15, + 9, TOTAL: 24

navyik wrote:“I can be sneaky.”

Warhol creeps up.  Or tries to.

Result of the throw of dice "1d20 +2" :

9 + 2 = 11

What does he see?
Result of the throw of dice "1d20 +6" :

3 + 6 = 9

Omg, PP is only 10, lol
Warhol sneaks up successfully.

Is that 9 a perception or nature roll?
If it's nature, Warhol doesn't know what it is either, even though he should.

So... I guess it's initiative and you get surprise on the deaf, blind bug. Please roll if you haven't yet.

Don't go yet as there are other players on the map you can't see that can see you

The map is confusing to me. Is this creature blocking our path?

Initiative
Result of the throw of dice "1d20 -2" :

17 - 2 = 15

Vasyli's initiative - with advantage

Rolling line 1 : 1d20 + 1 to total : 1, + 1, TOTAL: 2

Thu Nov 03 2022 13:55:33 GMT-0600 (Mountain Daylight Time)
Rolling line 1 : 1d20 + 1 to total : 16, + 1, TOTAL: 17

I'll be taking the 17, lol

navyik wrote:The map is confusing to me. Is this creature blocking our path?

Initiative
Result of the throw of dice "1d20 -2" :

17 - 2 = 15

not really, no.  the map goes North-South representing the wide tunnel.  the digger bug is off to the side

I widened your view artificially, even though you can't really see the right side wall with darkvision, you know approx. where the right side wall is located.


you could all try to sneak through the middle area, I suppose, working through the rocks around L- 12 to 15ish, then keep going up the map.


we can keep the current initiative, I will add the other folks and you can go however you want on your turn.

Bubbling Tunnel - Round 1  

Marvin 24
digger bug  19  (surprised\unaware)
Vasyli 17
xxxxxxxx    16
Warhol 15
yyyyyyyy   3


map info

yellow dots - high piles of rocks, 5-10 ft tall, providing full cover, 1/4 speed to climb up
any other pile of rocks is less than 5ft tall, providing half cover, difficult terrain 1/2 speed
green bubbling pits are -5ft down and smell like rot + ammonia (hazard)




Marvin is up

Marvin will fire two arrows at the bug, with ADV since it hasn’t acted yet:
Thu Nov 03 2022 17:35:15 GMT-0600 (MDT)
Rolling line 1 : 1d20 + 12 to total : 6, + 12, TOTAL: 18

Thu Nov 03 2022 17:35:13 GMT-0600 (MDT)
Rolling line 1 : 1d20 + 12 to total : 19, + 12, TOTAL: 31

Thu Nov 03 2022 17:35:12 GMT-0600 (MDT)
Rolling line 1 : 1d20 + 12 to total : 16, + 12, TOTAL: 28

Thu Nov 03 2022 17:35:11 GMT-0600 (MDT)
Rolling line 1 : 1d20 + 12 to total : 9, + 12, TOTAL: 21
Two comfortable hits, methinks.
Damage1 w/SA:
Thu Nov 03 2022 17:36:19 GMT-0600 (MDT)
Rolling line 1 : 3d6 + 7 to total : 2, 1, 5, + 7, TOTAL: 15
Rolling line 2 : 1d4 + 0 to total : 2, TOTAL: 2 (Acid)

Damage 2 w/CS:
Thu Nov 03 2022 17:38:34 GMT-0600 (MDT)
Rolling line 1 : 1d6 + 7 to total : 4, + 7, TOTAL: 11
Rolling line 2 : 1d4 + 0 to total : 1, TOTAL: 1 (Acid)
Rolling line 3 : 1d8 + 0 to total : 3, TOTAL: 3

29 piercing, 3 Acid. 32 total damage.

Marvin will move to L-14 and use his bonus action to Hide. Stealth:
Thu Nov 03 2022 17:46:11 GMT-0600 (MDT)
Rolling line 1 : 1d20 + 12 to total : 20, + 12, TOTAL: 32

Heh. Done.

Marvin bounces 2 arrows off the bug's chitinous carapace.  (thicc armor is thicc)  The acid seems to burn, but the arrows do less-than-ideal damage.  

It is surprised and unaware, so it doesn't do anything but look around for the source of the attack.

Marvin notices another figure when he moves to L-4.  No nature check needed as it look a whole bunch like Qhu.  Marvin spots a Mindflayer at L-3 on a rock island.  The Mindflayer is not surprised and clearly sees Marvin.  Its orange lidless eyes radiate malice.

Chris wrote:

Bubbling Tunnel - Round 1  

Marvin 24
digger bug  19  (surprised\unaware)
Vasyli 17
Mindflayer    16
Warhol 15
yyyyyyyy   3

Big V is up!

Wow. It beat Marvin’s Crit Stealth roll??

Whitey wrote:Wow. It beat Marvin’s Crit Stealth roll??

It has 120ft of Darkvision and saw everyone before combat started, which is why it wasn't surprised

It saw Marvin walk forward and stop, then go back, then shoot the bug, then move + hide.
Marvin is hidden from the bug, but the Mindflayer has seen Marvin the whole time.  


remember, hiding is not invisibility.  here are the Hiding rules, just for reference, emphasis mine

HIDING

The DM decides when circumstances are appropriate for hiding. When you try to hide, make a Dexterity (Stealth) check. Until you are discovered or you stop hiding, that check's total is contested by the Wisdom (Perception) check of any creature that actively searches for signs of your presence.

You can't hide from a creature that can see you clearly, and you give away your position if you make noise, such as shouting a warning or knocking over a vase. An invisible creature can always try to hide. Signs of its passage might still be noticed, and it does have to stay quiet.

In combat, most creatures stay alert for signs of danger all around, so if you come out of hiding and approach a creature, it usually sees you. However, under certain circumstances, the DM might allow you to stay hidden as you approach a creature that is distracted, allowing you to gain advantage on an attack roll before you are seen.

Fair enough.

Vasyli will be a bit more tactical here... he will move to K 16 and blast anything that enters his vision in the other room/tunnel with a Firebolt, trigger action - target seen.

He also looks quizzically at Marvin...

Vasyli sets up his overwatch behind Marvin.  He casts (Action) the Firebolt spell but holds the magic suspended in the Weave.  

He does not wait long for the squidie to enter his net....  The Mindflayer first appears at L-5 and moves to N-9.   Vasyli can use his Reaction now or let the trigger pass.  Mindflayer has partial cover, since V has to shoot through low rocks or Marvin, unless you have some way of ignoring cover penalties.  I guess per your trigger, Vasyli would take the shot at first appearance at L-5.

go ahead with your attack roll or pass

attack

Rolling line 1 : 1d20 + 9 to total : 13, + 9, TOTAL: 22

if that hits

Rolling line 1 : 2d10 + 0 to total : 4, 6, TOTAL: 10

Vasyli singes the squid, even around the obstacles.   The Mindflayer's expression remains hateful.   It puts two fingers to its temple and emits a psychic blast in a 60ft cone.  


INT save from all please

Int. Save for Vasyli

Rolling line 1 : 1d20 + 9 to total : 13, + 9, TOTAL: 22

Marvin’s INT save:
Fri Nov 04 2022 11:58:05 GMT-0600 (MDT)
Rolling line 1 : 1d20 + 1 to total : 19, + 1, TOTAL: 20

Nice.

Used luck to reroll the INT save
Result of the throw of dice "1d20 +8" :

16 + 8 = 24

It seems that luck is with everyone today

no effects at all

Warhol is up

as a Tortle
Ac 22
Hp (80) 95 / 95 +14 temp
passive perception 19

Warhol moves to 16-L and conjures wolves, who surround the mind flayer, leaving N-10 open. As a bonus action he summons the bear spirit, giving all allies 14 temp hp and advantage on str saves.

Wolves
Wolf
Armor Class 13 (natural armor)
Hit Points 15 +14 temp
Speed 40 ft.
Skills Perception +3, Stealth +4.
Senses passive perception 13
*Bites as magic weapons *

The wolves attack with advantage
Rolling "1d20 +4" 16 times

1: 19 + 4 = 23
2: 4 + 4 = 8

3: 19 + 4 = 23
4: 9 + 4 = 13

5: 14 + 4 = 18
6: 8 + 4 = 12

7: 19 + 4 = 23
8: 17 + 4 = 21

9: 5 + 4 = 9
10: 11 + 4 = 15

11: 19 + 4 = 23
12: 18 + 4 = 22

13: 13 + 4 = 17
14: 12 + 4 = 16

15: 11 + 4 = 15
16: 18 + 4 = 22

Damage
1: 4 + 3 + 2 = 9
2: 2 + 1 + 2 = 5
3: 2 + 2 + 2 = 6
4: 3 + 3 + 2 = 8
5: 2 + 3 + 2 = 7
6: 3 + 2 + 2 = 7
7: 2 + 1 + 2 = 5
8: 2 + 1 + 2 = 5

Str dc 11 vs trip

7\8 of the wolves hit for 45 total damage and the Mindflayer ends up on his back

at 3, nothing observable happens

Chris wrote:

Bubbling Tunnel - Round 2  

Marvin 24
digger bug  19  
Vasyli 17
Mindflayer    16   PRONE
Warhol 15
yyyyyyyy   3

back to Marvin

I appear to have miscounted. There’s no space open around the mindflayer! 🤪

Sorry.

Ok, i will clone another token next map update

Marvin will turn his attention to the mindflayer, and by attention I mean acid-laced short bow:
Attacks 1 & 2 w/DISADV due to prone:

Sat Nov 05 2022 15:00:19 GMT-0600 (MDT)
Rolling line 1 : 1d20 + 12 to total : 15, + 12, TOTAL: 27

Sat Nov 05 2022 15:00:12 GMT-0600 (MDT)
Rolling line 1 : 1d20 + 12 to total : 11, + 12, TOTAL: 23

Sat Nov 05 2022 15:00:11 GMT-0600 (MDT)
Rolling line 1 : 1d20 + 12 to total : 1, + 12, TOTAL: 13

Sat Nov 05 2022 15:00:10 GMT-0600 (MDT)
Rolling line 1 : 1d20 + 12 to total : 13, + 12, TOTAL: 25

Sat Nov 05 2022 15:00:10 GMT-0600 (MDT)
Rolling line 1 : 1d20 + 12 to total : 3, + 12, TOTAL: 15
Re-rolled 1 because Lucky. 15 and 23 is two hits?

Damage1:

Sat Nov 05 2022 15:04:43 GMT-0600 (MDT)
Rolling line 1 : 1d6 + 7 to total : 2, + 7, TOTAL: 9
Rolling line 2 : 1d4 + 0 to total : 4, TOTAL: 4

Damage2 w/SA & CS

Sat Nov 05 2022 15:05:46 GMT-0600 (MDT)
Rolling line 1 : 3d6 + 7 to total : 6, 4, 3, + 7, TOTAL: 20
Rolling line 2 : 1d4 + 0 to total : 3, TOTAL: 3
Rolling line 3 : 1d8 + 0 to total : 4, TOTAL: 4

33 piercing, 7 acid. 40 total damage.

Marvin will retreat to L17 and use his bonus action to Hide behind Vasyli, for whatever it’s worth:
Stealth: Sat Nov 05 2022 15:08:39 GMT-0600 (MDT)
Rolling line 1 : 1d20 + 12 to total : 9, + 12, TOTAL: 21

Marvin’s done

Stat Block

HP:70/70
AC: 19
Attacks: 2
PP: 15

Saves:
STR +5
DEX +8
CON +1
INT +1
WIS +3
CHR +1

Spell Save: 15
Spell Attack: +6
Spell Slots:
1st: 4/4
2nd: 2/2

Arrows:  30/34
Arrows +1: 3/6

The Mindflayer dies in a puddle of purple blood that sizzles from the acid.  

geez, so much for mindflayers being tough


Marvin goes to L-17?  that's in the open, not sure its a good spot to hide.  Maybe more like J-16 seems more "behind Vasyli"?


at 19, big bug dig dug moves towards the direction of the arrow that hit him.  30ft feet with all the difficult terrain doesn't get him very far, so he will dash to L-14.


Before Vasyli can go, he needs to deal with the Gaze of the Umber Hulk (bug)

When a creature starts its turn within 30 feet of the umber hulk and is able to see the umber hulk's eyes, the umber hulk can magically force it to make a DC 15 Charisma saving throw, unless the umber hulk is incapacitated.

Unless surprised, a creature can avert its eyes to avoid the saving throw at the start of its turn. If the creature does so, it can't see the umber hulk until the start of its next turn, when it can avert its eyes again. If the creature looks at the umber hulk in the meantime, it must immediately make the save.

So if you look at it, say to attack it, you must make the save.  If you don't look at it and try to attack, all attacks would be at DIS since you can't see it and it gets ADV to attack you, since it is "unseen" by you.  





Mike - let me know if that is where you want Marvin, if not, I can move him before his next turn


Vasyli is up
Warhol on deck

Ok, save first, as that will determine some things...

Rolling line 1 : 1d20 - 1 to total : 16, - 1, TOTAL: 15

hmm... going to use Flash of Genius on that one to make it a 20. That good enough?

whit10 wrote:Ok, save first, as that will determine some things...

Rolling line 1 : 1d20 - 1 to total : 16, - 1, TOTAL: 15

hmm... going to use Flash of Genius on that one to make it a 20.  That good enough?

Yup, you make it

Oops, meant J 17

screw it, let's look while attacking. As a bonus action, he makes his right gauntlet glow with brilliant light. Then moves to the attack; L - 15

Charisma Save:

Rolling line 1 : 1d20 - 1 to total : 18, - 1, TOTAL: 17

Fingers crossed that's good enough, whew!!

Attacks:

Sat Nov 05 2022 20:28:09 GMT-0600 (Mountain Daylight Time)
Rolling line 1 : 1d20 + 9 to total : 19, + 9, TOTAL: 28

Sat Nov 05 2022 20:28:08 GMT-0600 (Mountain Daylight Time)
Rolling line 1 : 1d20 + 9 to total : 12, + 9, TOTAL: 21

both hit??

Damage per:

Rolling line 1 : 1d4 + 0 to total : 2, TOTAL: 2

Sat Nov 05 2022 20:28:52 GMT-0600 (Mountain Daylight Time)
Rolling line 1 : 1d8 + 6 to total : 4, + 6, TOTAL: 10

that's acid first and then thunder and the bonus, so 12

Sat Nov 05 2022 20:29:36 GMT-0600 (Mountain Daylight Time)
Rolling line 1 : 1d4 + 0 to total : 3, TOTAL: 3

Sat Nov 05 2022 20:29:30 GMT-0600 (Mountain Daylight Time)
Rolling line 1 : 1d8 + 6 to total : 8, + 6, TOTAL: 14

so 29 total damage to it.

I apologize that wasn't more clear... you only need 1 CHA save dc 15 not 2
V punches the bug twice and it looks like thunder and acid both hurt it.

Warhol is up!

Is Warhol aware of the Umberhulk’s affect?

as a Tortle
Ac 22
Hp (80) 95 / 95 +14 temp
passive perception 19

Wolves
Wolf
Armor Class 13 (natural armor)
Hit Points 15 +14 temp
Speed 40 ft.
Skills Perception +3, Stealth +4.
Senses passive perception 13
*Bites as magic weapons *

If I read the map correctly, only 2 or 3 wolves, maybe 4, can get within reach of the Umberhulk. How ever many can reach, that many will go. The rest of the wolves will watch for other threats. How many saves do you need? I will roll their attacks after their saves.

If Warhol is not yet aware of the danger of looking at the umberhulk, then he will go to 15-M, attacking with primal savagery.

Cha save
Second use of luck
Result of the throw of dice "1d20 +2" :

16 + 2 = 18

Primal savagery
Result of the throw of dice "1d20 +9" :

6 + 9 = 15

Damage

Result of the throw of dice "2d10" :

2 + 6 = 8 acid

The save isn't about awareness, sorry. The way I read the description that I c/p, everyone can just avert their eyes or not.

I see 4 wolves, the little rocks are just difficult terrain

I just didn’t want to avert my eyes if Warhol doesn’t know he needs to avert his eyes.

All of the wolves failed.

navyik wrote:I just didn’t want to avert my eyes if Warhol doesn’t know he needs to avert his eyes.

All of the wolves failed.

I appreciate that, but the text doesn't really say anything about knowing or not, so I think everyone can just do it.

Warhol's attack misses, bouncing harmlessly off the thick shell of the bug



ok the 4 wolves around the bug all roll d8s to see what they do while Confused.  I will just go ahead and roll to save time...

here are the options of what can happen

On a failed saving throw, the creature can't take reactions until the start of its next turn and rolls a d8 to determine what it does during that turn. On a 1 to 4, the creature does nothing. On a 5 or 6, the creature takes no action but uses all its movement to move in a random direction. On a 7 or 8, the creature makes one melee attack against a random creature, or it does nothing if no creature is within reach.

Rolling "1d8" 4 times

1: 8
2: 5
3: 1
4: 3


starting with the upper left and going clockwise

L-13 attacks at random, even bug, odd wolf
Result of the throw of dice "1d8" :

3

he attacks his buddy

Rolling "1d20 +4" 2 times

1: 15 + 4 = 19
2: 8 + 4 = 12

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

4 + 1 + 2 = 7


M-3 wanders off in a random direction using all its movement  d12 like hands on a clock
Result of the throw of dice "1d12" :

9

heading left for 40ft, taking an AoO from the bug
Result of the throw of dice "1d20 +8" :

4 + 8 = 12  

which misses, lol

he runs straight into the bubbling poison pit and now needs a CON save
Result of the throw of dice "1d20 +1" :

8 + 1 = 9

he takes 4d6 poison damage and is Poisoned condition
Result of the throw of dice "4d6" :

1 + 4 + 5 + 4 = 14

he is still barely alive

the other 2 wolves do nothing

at 3, the other Umber Hulk finally gets to play.  He was out of sight to the upper right also (presumably) digging a hole.  

With the difficult terrain, he can't quite make it far enough to attack anyone, so he will DASH and hope his Confusion gaze aura does something for him

Chris wrote:

Bubbling Tunnel - Round 3  

Marvin 24
Umber Hulk  19  
Vasyli 17
Mindflayer    16   PRONE
Warhol 15
Umber Hulk   3

Marvin is up - before you do anything, you need to decide if Marvin is going to avert his eyes or look at the bug and make a CHA save DC 15.

Whitey wrote:Oops, meant J 17

Starting from J-17. Marvin will avert his gaze by closing his eyes. He will us his Bonus Action to invoke Steady Aim, counteracting the DISADV due to the Blind condition. His movement is zero for the rest of his turn. He will fire two arrows at the Umber Hulk:
Attacks 1 & 2:
Sun Nov 06 2022 11:58:40 GMT-0700 (MST)
Rolling line 1 : 1d20 + 12 to total : 8, + 12, TOTAL: 20

Sun Nov 06 2022 11:58:40 GMT-0700 (MST)
Rolling line 1 : 1d20 + 12 to total : 15, + 12, TOTAL: 27

Assuming two hits.

Damage1 w/ SA & CS:
Sun Nov 06 2022 12:01:05 GMT-0700 (MST)
Rolling line 1 : 3d6 + 7 to total : 2, 3, 6, + 7, TOTAL: 18
Rolling line 2 : 1d8 + 0 to total : 5, TOTAL: 5
Rolling line 3 : 1d4 + 0 to total : 2, TOTAL: 2

Damage2:
Sun Nov 06 2022 12:01:40 GMT-0700 (MST)
Rolling line 1 : 1d6 + 7 to total : 1, + 7, TOTAL: 8
Rolling line 2 : 1d4 + 0 to total : 3, TOTAL: 3

31 piercing 5 Acid, 36 total Damage

Marvin’s done

dang it, position adjusted



Steady Aim
3rd-level rogue feature

As a bonus action, you give yourself advantage on your next attack roll on the current turn. You can use this bonus action only if you haven’t moved during this turn, and after you use the bonus action, your speed is 0 until the end of the current turn.


Steady Aim only affects the "next attack" so the 2nd shot still has DIS, if you could roll that extra d20 when you get a chance.  the first shot hits!