Almaric’s Tale - Death at the Lake
[/OOC Almaric will be using DEFENSIVE FIGHTING this round (HOUSE RULE: automatic loss of initiative, +2 AC, -4 to hit)
Round 3 initiative is: Almaric (Fighting defensively)=0, Frog #1 (15) and Frog #2 (14)]
Although Almaric is back on dry land, he may still be out of his depth. He knows that he can’t take another hit. Perhaps the frogs know this also as they bound towards him, each hop heralded by a loud, sinister croak.
[/OOC Frog #1 attacks 3 times - twice with claws and once with a bite.
Claw 1, rolls (15)-Almaric’s AC(5)-Defensive Fighting(2)=8. MISS
Claw 2, rolls (9)-Almaric’s AC(5)-Defensive Fighting(2)=2. MISS
Bite, rolls (2)-Almaric’s AC(5)-Defensive Fighting(2)=-5. MISS
Frog #2 attacks 3 times - twice with claws and once with a bite.
Claw 1, rolls (14)-Almaric’s AC(5)-Defensive Fighting(2)=7. MISS
Claw 2, rolls (15)-Almaric’s AC(5)-Defensive Fighting(2)=8. MISS
Bite, rolls (9)-Almaric’s AC(5)-Defensive Fighting(2)=2. MISS]
Panting heavily, Almaric manages to survive the vicious onslaught of the slimy creatures. Flicking sweat-slicked hair from his brow, he reaches down and snatches up his shield in a practised motion that slides it on his arm and brings it up to guard his body. As his hand tightens around its grip, his knuckles white almost as if trying to wring some extra measure of strength to aid him, he again swings at his accursed attackers…
[/OOC Almaric automatically lost the initiative so he was unable to move before the frogs re-engaged him, therefore he must remain in combat this round.
Almaric attacks Frog #1. Needs an 8+, rolls (13)-Defensive Fighting(4)-**(Frog AC)=MISS]
The frog hops away from his strike, and Almaric finds himself momentarily overextended.
[/OOC I have enough rolls left to continue the fight and I will assume that Almaric continues to fight defensively since he needs all the AC he can get.
Round 4 initiatives: Almaric (Fighting defensively)=0, Frog #1 (1) and Frog #2 (12)]
This is it. Even as Almaric tries to catch his breath, the frogs attack yet again…
[/OOC Frog #2 attacks 3 times - twice with claws and once with a bite.
Claw 1, rolls (5)-Almaric’s AC(7)-Defensive Fighting(2)=-4. MISS
Claw 2, rolls (16)-Almaric’s AC(7)-Defensive Fighting(2)=7. MISS
Bite, rolls (12)-Almaric’s AC(7)-Defensive Fighting(2)=3. MISS
Frog #1 attacks 3 times - twice with claws and once with a bite.
Claw 1, rolls (19)-Almaric’s AC(7)-Defensive Fighting(2)=10. HIT!!!
Almaric uses the HOUSE RULE:‘Shields shall be splintered’ - NO DAMAGE
Claw 2, rolls (7)-Almaric’s AC(7)-Defensive Fighting(2)=-2. MISS
Bite, rolls (17)-Almaric’s AC(7)-Defensive Fighting(2)=8. MISS
/HOUSE RULE: ‘Shields shall be splintered’: Any time a PC is about to take damage and has a shield equipped, he may choose to sacrifice the shield in order to avoid incurring the wound. The shield is sundered by the blow and destroyed, but the PC takes no damage. In the case of spells that allow a saving throw for half damage, this rule may be invoked if the save against the spell is failed. Doing so successfully reduces the damage by half. If the saving throw is successful, the shield can be sacrificed to avoid taking the half-damage. In the case of magical shields, invoking this rule means that the PC takes no damage from the blow but the shield loses one “plus” from its enchantment.]
This time the blistering attacks rip his freshly equipped shield from his arm and with a feeling of dismay, Almaric shakes the splintered ruin free and grips his longsword two-handed. At least he thinks he now has the measure of the creatures he faces.
[/OOC From the combat results, Almaric can deduce that the frogs will hit him on a 9+]
Bracing his feet, he launches a vicious downward sword blow - arcing from high right to low left…
[/OOC Again Almaric automatically lost the initiative and is unable to move because he is engaged in combat with a frog, therefore he must remain in combat this round.
Almaric attacks Frog #1. Needs an 8+, rolls (20)-Defensive Fighting(4)-**(Frog AC)=CRITICAL HIT!
Damage from double-handed longsword is MAX(8)+STR mod.(2)+Fighter mod.(1)=11. KILLSHOT!]
The blade bites deep, leaving a gushing wound. The frog is bludgeoned into the soft sand from the impact and dies instantly. Without shifting position, Almaric continues the blade’s arc back up and then brings it back down in another slash, this time from upper left to lower right…
[/OOC Almaric attempts to CLEAVE the second frog. He needs an 8+, rolls (20)-Defensive Fighting(4)-**(Frog AC)=CRITICAL HIT!
Damage from double-handed longsword is MAX(8)+STR mod.(2)+Fighter mod.(1)=11. DOUBLE-KILLSHOT!!]
The flashing arc terminates directly across the frog’s back with a crunch that ends it’s life mid-croak.
Finally, Almaric takes a stumbling step backwards and drops to one knee, gasping for breath and bleeding heavily. But at least he yet lives.
[/OOC: You have lost your shield. Almaric has only 1 out of 9 HP remaining. He has a MIGHT and a LUCK bonus available for use at any time. I need you to give me 2 extra rolls next time - a d11 and a d10 for two new Bonus Cards.]
/GM NOTE: Back-to-back natural 20s - you double-jammy bastige! Grrr…