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− | Continued from '''[[Overview of the Dungeon]]'''
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− | '''The DM:''' Lexent is assaulted by a flush of who knows how many bats that come flooding out of the darkness. There's no chance to see the room beyond; Lexent is attacked four times and the other bats burst into the rest of the room. Lexent, I hit you three times, '''<span style="color:red">taking 1</span>''', '''<span style="color:red">1</span>''' and '''<span style="color:red">2</span>''' damage.
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− | '''The DM:''' Vafrandir, roll a d6 for initiative.
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− | '''The DM:''' Those are three separate attacks, so none of them have enough to stun Lexent.
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− | '''[[Vafrandir]]:''' 3
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− | '''The DM:''' I have a 6. Two bats swing around Lexent's head; the rest of the swarm continues through Vafrandir, who gets attacked 5 times as they rush past him into the main room. I hit once with a 16, '''<span style="color:red">causing 2</span>''' damage. The other one that hits rolls — I don't believe this! — two criticals back to back, for triple damage, '''<span style="color:red">causing 3</span>''' total. This second attack ends in the bat sinking its teeth into Vafrandir's shoulder, through his robe and tunic, clutching.
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− | : '''The DM:''' I need to make a correction here, Vafrandir. According to the [https://wiki.alexissmolensk.com/index.php/Bat_(giant) giant bat description], , the "clutch" only means that the bat will hang on and attack at +3 to hit each round after, until it is killed.
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− | '''The DM:''' Both bats miss Lexent.
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− | '''The DM:''' Cruelly, let’s wait to continue next time. The bats will be spread from Lexent in 0824 to 1524; you’re uncertain how many bats there are at this time. We’ll start with the party’s attack on Tuesday.
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− | '''[[Vafrandir]]:''' A challenge behind each door! Until then, out.
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− | '''The DM:''' Out. Hope you guys are well. See you Tuesday.
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− | '''[[Vafrandir]]:''' What are my options for attacking this bat clutching me? I assume I can't swing my sword at it.
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− | '''The DM:''' In. Been working on the rules. The bat page is linked a few lines up. I’ll repeat the important lines here:
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− | : Attacking a bat while being "clutched" gives a -2 [[Roll to Hit|to hit]] penalty to the defender. Others may attack the bat with weapons, all attack rolls of 2, 3 or 4 counts as damage done to the bat's victim. If the bat is stunned, it will cease to clutch and drop dazed to the ground. Up to eight bats can clutch a single medium-sized opponent.
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− | : So, essentially, you attack it normally, but you risk causing bad damage to yourself; the smaller the weapon you use here, the better, as you only need to stun the bat to have it drop off.
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− | '''[[Pandred]]''': "Odds, get under there!" I'll point underneath his nearest bed or table. He doesn't have a figure, but I'm assuming he's nearby because he gave me the crossbow. If he's not in the room, ignore me. I'll dip into 1626 and swap to handaxe.
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− | :'''[[Pandred]]''': "Get out of the way!" The swarm might blow past us and outdoors with minimal damage if we let it. Find a corner to wedge in and fight from there if you must.
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