Through the Portal

[J-H]

Graaf-Niig
Graaf-Niig concentrates, and a huge fiendish viper suddenly appears (grid J4). Its jaws gape, and it lunges for the crocodile that Barag is wrestling with.

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snake attack - (1d20+4)[7]
snake damage - (1d6+4)[7]+ poison 1d6 CON (at time of attack + 1 minute later), DC 14

Huge Viper stats are here: http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/snake.htm#viperSnake
As a Fiendish creature, it has DR 5/magic

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Spells used: Lv1-1 Lv2-2 Lv4-1

[Psionic Dog]

Graf-Niiag: Summoning spells take a full round to cast, so the viper doesn't appear until the beginning of your next turn.

Up on the hill top Oggy fires arrow after arrow into the bush. Leaves flutter as the main branches are slashed by passing arrow heads and several of the lesser twigs and stems are severed completely. With a crackle the passing arrows toss small electric arcs across the branches, but the bush seems even more resistant to this than the arrows: only arrow #1's schock had any noticeable effect on the bush. The bush's reactions then final catch up to the present as it pulls itself up and, with fantastic effort, manages to charge the 10 ft between it and Oggy (now at F4). It lashes out with a whip-like spiny vine as it closes.
attack - (1d20+7)[8] damage - (1d6+3)[7]

Not only does the vine miss, the effort rips a few of it's wounds even wider. The ragged remains of the hungry shrub tries to pull itself together for another swing.

Down below the water continues to heave as creatures battle in the shallows, and one of the crocs(C) even pulls Barag under. The two quickest crocodiles each try again at snaring Alanor and Orain.

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CrocA vs A - (1d20+6)[9] damage - (1d8+6)[13] 30%miss chance - (1d100)[36]
CrocB vs O - (1d20+6)[26] damage - (1d8+6)[13]

Why, look at this: A natural 20.
Orian, the croc hits and tries to grapple you.

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Since only the plant has moved I haven't done anything other than enlarge it.

Next up: Orian, Amilia, and Alanor.

Alanor: forget jumping out of the water. The bottom of the stone monolith you passed out of is 14 ft up in the air, and top of the cracked stone block by Orian is about 5 ft above the water. You'd have better luck climbing onto the bank or block.

[JettWilderbeast]

Alanor
Alanor reaches into his bag of grey tricks and succesfully pulls something out this time (I guess I failed after I failed my jump)
Alanor then attacks the Crocodile attacking him;

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Grey bag of Tricks; (1d100)[48]
Attack Roll; (1d20+6)[22]
If hit; (1d6+1)[7]

OOC; Woo I pulled a rat!

[Agthorr]

Amilia

Oggy should be fine as long as he' keeps a healthy distance from that... vegetable with delusions of grandeur. It doesn't appear to move very fast. I can't shoot at the croc that's got Barag; I might hit him by mistake. And getting directly involved would be suicide; grappling is not my strong suit! I'll try to take out some of the crocs, so the others can help Barag. Looks like Graaf-Niig is casting a really complicated spell. I'll try to cover him. Hope his spell is good!

Having made her decision, Amilia flies 5 feet upward and toward Barag (now 15' over I4) and fires two arrows.

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Amilia fires at whichever croc is nearest to Graaf-Niig and not in a grapple. If it dies on the first shot (unlikely), the second arrow goes to the next nearest croc not in a grapple.

Attack Modifiers:
Point Blank Shot +1
Invisible and attacking a sighted opponent +2
Rapid Shot -2 = +1

Damage modifiers: Point Blank Shot +1

Also, due to Amilia's invisiblity, the Croc loses any Dex bonus to AC

Attack roll: (1d20+11)[2](13)
Damage roll: (2d6+6)[3][3](12) (second die is electric)

Attack roll: (1d20+11)[11](22)
Damage roll: (2d6+6)[5][5](16) (second die is electric)

[Psionic Dog]

Alanor successfully stabs the croc that was trying to eat him, and manage to hit. Because he uses melee piercing weapon, the croc doesn't receive any cover from the water, and since you were invisible at the time of the attack that's a sneak attack - (1d6)[1]. Incidentally, you are now visible.
Also, what did you do with the rat?

Amilia: The croc closest to to Graaf-Niig is behind Alanor and under the portal. Think very bad angle and very large cover bonus. I'll count those arrows as targeting the 2nd closest croc, the one in I5 that isn't grappling anyone instead.
Your first arrow is partially deflected by the water and misses the oversized lizard completely. You correct your aim, and the second hits and cleanly slides between two scales on its back. The croc spasms a bit, severally injured but not yet incapacitated.

Now waiting only on Orain: Grapple check to beat: (1d20+6)[22]

[Legoshrimp]

Orian

Orian tries to break free of the croc that is grappling him.

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(1d20+3)[12] it is just BAB that you add to graple checks? Did I ever pull out my moringstar? If I did I try to attack it after grappling. Here is my roll (1d20+8)[28] My damage (1d8+4)[8] My fire damage (1d6)[4]

[JettWilderbeast]

Alanor
((Alanor had to wait till his next round to use the rat it attacks with him!))
Alanor tells the rat to attack the croc and then attacks the croc himself;
ARGH! DIE!

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Alanor attack; (1d20+6)[13]
If hit; (1d6+1)[2]

Rat attack;
http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/rat.htm
Attack; (1d20+4)[5]
if hit; (1d3-4)[-3]
I think that should come out as one..... If it doesn't it should...

[Psionic Dog]

The very badly injured croc (D) starts to make a quick exit. Its been hurt before by the prey, but never this badly.

The croc holding Barag isn't ready to give up, and attempts to pin the struggling wolf man to the bottom. Grapple Pin - (1d20+6)[24] Grapple to resist escape artist - (1d20+6)[14]
Rounds before you start to drown: 16. Success on both means you are free of the grapple, success on one and you are still grappled, but not pinned.

Orian:
((grapple is BAB + Str + Size modifiers: I'll use your attack roll as a check to escape the grapple))
Orain too goes down in the grip of a croc, croc's grapple - (1d20+6)[22]:
But he's up again seconds later after successfully prying the crocodiles jaws off.

Updated Battle Grid

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End Round 1.

Round 2:
Now up: Oggy, Barag, and Graaf-Niig
((Graaf-Niig: The viper automatically appears where you want it this round, and you are still entitled to a full action like normal))

[MorkaisChosen]

Barag struggles further, trying to escape the crocodile.

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I'm not sure exactly what I need to be rolling, so here are a selection.

Grapple checks x2: (1d20+5)[16] (1d20+5)[21]
Escape Artist checks x2: (1d20+14)[27] (1d20+14)[21]

Obviously, if you need one of each take the first ones.

[Admiral Squish]

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Oggy makes a knowledge: Nature check to determine the nature of his vegetable foe.
Knowledge: (1d20+11)[1](12)
Then, he headbutts it as a secondary natural attack, since it's too close for comfort.
Attack: (1d20+1)[14](15)
Damage: (1d6+2)[6](8)
Finally, He takes a five-foot step out of reach and full attacks, aiming for the crocs. He sends one arrow into the fleeing croc, and the other into the nearest non-grappling croc.
Attack: (1d20+9)[8](17)
Damage: (1d8+3)[8](11)
Shock: (1d6)[1](1)
Attack: (1d20+9)[4](13)
Damage: (1d8+3)[3](6)
Shock: (1d6)[3](3)
I'll make the prose of the post after I get my knowledge check's results.

[Psionic Dog]

Oggy's attack shatters the weakened bush, which collapses into small, feeble, uncoordinated spasms. He thinks he's seen something like this before, but all he can call to mind is that plants aren't supposed to move on their own.

Having dispatched the bush, Oggy fires at the crocs below, but as with Amilia earlier the water spoils his aim on both shots.

Barag is pinned briefly by the crocodile, but he quickly breaks the pin. (He's still grappling)


Still waiting on Graaf-Niig (where does the viper appear, what does it initially do, and then what do you do)

[J-H]

Graaf-Niig
A huge Fiendish Viper comes into existence near the pair of crocodiles dueling with Graaf-Niig's fellow party members(J4). Its jaws gape, and it lunges immediately to bite the crocodile that is pinning Barag.

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snake bite - (1d20+8)[19]
snake damage - (1d6+4)[6] + poison DC14
(I am basing the attack roll for the snake off of BAB 4 + Weapon Focus + 3 from STR... the sheet for the snake only shows +6 so maybe I'm missing something. If so, adjust roll down by 2).

Seeing the crocodile lurking behind the party under a part of the archway, Graaf-Niig sheds his invisibility to launch several glowing spheres of magic into it.

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Magic Missile, 4 missiles
Magic Missiles - (4d4+4)[14]

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spells used: Lv1-2, Lv2-2, Lv4-1

[Psionic Dog]

The hobgoblin sends a blast of magical energy smashing into the croc that had been pestering Alanor. Missile after missile slams into it, and the battered half-dead croc begins to withdraw. (moves from I2 to O1)

At the same time a monstrous snake appears appears, and it dives into the combat with fangs wide.

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-2 size for +6. Bigger creatures have trouble hitting things smaller than them.
Grappling Hits Random Combatant - (1d100)[64] <= 50 hits croc, else Barag.

Poison Save - (1d20+6)[16]

CrocB v Orian: [roll]Attack[/roll]1d20+6[/roll] damage - (1d8+6)[9] grapple - (1d20+6)[20]

More coming after results...

[Psionic Dog]

Gerrr dice rolling punctuation...

Ehm...

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Crock Attack - (1d20+6)[26]

The snake lashes out, but bites Barag by mistake. Fortunately, the bite wasn't forceful enough to do any real damage to the werewolf's resilient hide. sinking it's fangs deep into the croc. The crocodile's somewhat hurt.

The crocodile trying to eat Orian is on a roll: with a lunge more luck than skill manages to hit Orian again just as escapes its grasp. Once more, the croc attempts to establish a death-grip on the half-dragon. (Orian: Make a pair of grapple checks: One to resist the grapple, one to attempt escape if the first fails.)

Alanor: Since your attack is now invalid I'll need a new action.

Now up: Alanor, Orian, and Amilia.

[Agthorr]

Amilia

Two left and they're both in grapples. Not much I can do, there. I'll gain some altitude and get the lay of the land.

Amilia flies 20' east and 30' upward (now 45' over M4) and looks around.

[JettWilderbeast]

Alanor
((I'm not sure why my attack was invalid?))
Alanor attacks the nearest crocodile to him as well as commading the rat to attack it too.....

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ALANOR;
To hit; (1d20+6)[8]
If Hit; (1d6+1)[4]

RAT;
To hit; [ROLL]1d20+4[ROLL]
If hit; The rat can only do 1 damage....

[JettWilderbeast]

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I messed the rat up..
To hit; (1d20+4)[24]
If hit; The rat can only do 1 damage........

[Legoshrimp]

Orian

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Here are my grapple checks. (1d20+7)[18] and my second roll (1d20+7)[22] I attack if I can attack roll (1d20+8)[12] damage roll (1d8+4)[9] fire damage (1d6)[3]

[Psionic Dog]

Orian is once again grappled, and once again he escapes. However, the bites are starting to wear him down.

Alanor moves to attack the croc Orian just escaped from with a rat as well.
Alanor misses, and with a quick snap of its jaws the croc eats the rat with a single gulp. The disappearance of its tiny morsel just makes that crocodile angry.

With a snake at its' back, the croc tries to escape, draging its 'meal' with it.
(Croc moves to H7)

((J-H: Make and AoO for the snake. Orian and Alanor may make one as well.))

Also, the croc Amilia injured escapes off the bottom right of the map.

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AOO vs rat - (1d20+6)[16]
Grapple to drag Barag - (1d20+6)[16]
Second Grapple if applicable - (1d20+6)[17]

End Round 2.

Battle Map Updated, and reposted.

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Lethal Damage to date: Orian: -21 HP, Barag -4 HP (after DR).

Round 3:
Oggy, Barag, and Graaf-Niig are up for action, and AoO's may be posted by any entitled as noted above.

[Admiral Squish]

Oggy is getting frustrated. He's not doing all that much in this battle. Slightly miffed, he aims for the crocodile trying to drag away his compatriot, and his bowstrings sings with the release, and the air sizzles and pops with minature thunderclaps as the arrow leaps the distance, a second on it's tail in an instant.

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He's shooting for H7, and if that one goes down in one, he'll shoot the next nearest one with his second shot. Otherwise, full attack on the dragging croc.
First!
Attack: (1d20+9)[2](11)
Damage: (1d8+3)[4](7)
Shock: (1d6)[6](6)
Second!
Attack: (1d20+9)[9](18)
Damage: (1d8+3)[8](11)
Shock: (1d6)[5](5)

[Legoshrimp]

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My attack of opertunity. attack roll (1d20+8)[28] damage roll (1d8+4)[5] fire damage roll (1d6)[2]

[Legoshrimp]

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Confirming my crit. confirm roll (1d20+8)[12] damage if confirmed (1d8+4)[7]

[JettWilderbeast]

Alanor
((Nice one on the old swallowing whole!))

AoO

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To hit;(1d20+6)[19]
If Hit; (1d6+1)[5]

[J-H]

Graaf-Niig
Seeing the crocodile heedlessly rush by, the viper lashes out.

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snakebite - (1d20+6)[16]
snake damage - (1d6+4)[7] + poison DC 14

[Psionic Dog]

Taking advantage of the opening the croc left, the portal explores mercilessly pounce, smashing and slicing the croc into a pulp.

Barag: now that the croc is dying you are automatically free of the grapple.

Graaf-Niig: You and your viper still have your turn if you wish to use it.

Poison Save - (1d20+6)[23]

[MorkaisChosen]

Barag runs round the crocodile, trying to avoid its snapping jaws for long enough to outflank it with the help of Alanor. Once there, he tears at it with his powerful jaws, aiming for its soft underbelly.

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Move action to get to L4, provoking an Attack of Opportunity. Assuming I get there, my attack (+2 to hit for flanking):

To hit: (1d20+11)[16]
Damage: (1d6+1)[7]
Sneak Attack (2d6)[8]

[MorkaisChosen]

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Sorry about the double post here, but just in case I need a grapple check: (1d20+5)[11]

[J-H]

Graaf-Niig
The huge viper moves as appropriate to the next nearest crocodile and attacks it.

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snakebite - (1d20+6)[9]
snake damage - (1d6+4)[6]+dc 14 poison

Seeing that the battle is almost over, Graaf-Niig decides to look around and try to find out more about the larger situation, rather than casting a spell unnecessarily.

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Knowledge checks:
Knowledge, Planes - (1d20+5)[20]
Knowledge, Arcana - (1d20+12)[29]
Spot - (1d20+1)[7]

[Psionic Dog]

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All the important rolls:
(1d4)[1]
AoO - (1d20+6)[23] damage - (1d8+6)[10] (The croc doesn't try to grapple)
Attack - (1d20+6)[16] damage - (1d12+6)[12]

Barag slugs through the water to flank the croc. He can't quite make ti all the way around, but he does reach L5, allowing him to flank off Orain. The croc snaps at the humanoid with blinding speed, but Barag is faster still and the croc only scrapes a little fur loose. Distracted by foes on all sides Barag is able to bring one clawed hand down across the croc's snout scattering scales in a deep gash running across an eye.

From the hill top Oggy rains arrows down on the croc, but the half-submerged croc's hide is thick enough to resist the arrow points. One arrow does come close enough to deliver a sharp painful shock to the reptile.

In response, the croc spins around aiming a vicious tail slap at Barag (which also misses) as it backs out of the center of the group to L3. The viper lashes out after it, but misses the retreating croc.

Map and croc status:

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Croc A is the mangled croc that is slowly withdrawing (now at Q0)
Croc B is the one Barag just sneak-attacked
Croc C is floating belly up dying in I5.
Croc D is alive, if wounded, but has escaped of the map.

Barag:

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Two minor points I noticed about your character sheet just now: First, you never listed Uncanny Dodge. Second, in hybrid form the claws are the primary attack(s), not the bite. I substituted a claw hit at max damage for the bite. Its just one point of damage less (1d4+1 (5) instead of 1d6 (6)). And yes, the bite is 1/2 str while the claws are = to str.

Graaf-Niig: Knowledge results coming soon.

Now up: Orain, Amilia, and Alanor.

[MorkaisChosen]

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Oops and oops, respectively. Will edit.