roland vs the mantises

Roland: okay i'm here
roo i. (GM): sup
set your PP HP and any other relevant stuff as i finish setting this stuff
heya
Roland: howdy
roo i. (GM): so.... ill go make myself a sandwich real quick because im starving then we start
Roland: k
roo i. (GM): alright im back
last time we left off in roland's strife.... anime music
so... roland is hiding behind the bush, the weird mantis-like underlings are picking stuff from the tree
roland goes first
mantises labelled for clarity
Roland: I stand up. "Hey, jerkasses! Wanna prove a point?"
roo i. (GM): INSECT SOUNDS
Roland: "I'mma take that as a yes."
roo i. (GM): one of the mantises moves out of the way with lighting fast reflexes. alright. you go
Roland: I shoot at the remainder to start.
rolling 2d20+5
(
13
+
20
)+5
= 38
roo i. (GM): that clearly hits
Roland: A crit at advantage. Who'da thunk
roo i. (GM): sigh, what was the full damage in any case?
Roland: Nah. I'll just roll double like normal
rolling 8d6+5
(
4
+
1
+
4
+
4
+
2
+
1
+
5
+
3
)+5
= 29
roo i. (GM): i just do full dmg but whatevs. double crits for this one combat it is
Roland: Haha, hey roo: that is the max of 24+5
That's funny. Anyway, give me a second
I move 30 feet west.
Then I shoot another bullet, this one from the vector, at the remaining mantis.
rolling 2d20+5
(
15
+
20
)+5
= 40
ANOTHER CRIT
Roland: If you prefer max damage we can do that.
roo i. (GM): JESUS CHRIST IN A DUSTER
sure
Roland: 24 it is.
I blow on the barrels of my guns. "You feelin' lucky, punks?"
roo i. (GM): end turn i suppose?
MORE INSECT SOUNDS
Roland: Yessir. I'm tapped.
roo i. (GM): blue mantis goes! red moves on its thin wisp legs as well
the gigantic insect you just shot with the vector raises its arms, lets out a guttural, high pitched sound
in a split second it closes the gap between you two, trying to bring down the blades it has for arms
rolling 1d20+6
(
7
)+6
= 13
well then
Roland: "WHOOP!" Roland ducks and dives around the scythes.
roo i. (GM): blue mantis rereats to the best of its ability
red mantis turn!
the mantis just approaches slowly circling around the tree
your turn
Roland: I bet I could maneuver right and get a multistrike, what do you think Sai Roo?
roo i. (GM): point at where you're going?
yeah
Roland: Let's do it then! I move 25 feet east and throw out a multistrike with my beloved Mercurial Dawn.
rolling 2d20
(
9
+
18
)
= 27
roo i. (GM): second roll hits
Roland: Okay.
rolling 4d6+5
(
4
+
4
+
5
+
3
)+5
= 21
Let's assume they went from Roland's left to his right, blue and red
Or you can just pick one. It matters little to me.
roo i. (GM): the (red) mantis screams in a high pitched insectile sound as it takes it moves around with thin legs... dear god these things are fast
end turn?
Roland: Nope. I got one more gun.
rolling 1d20+5 strike against the blue mantis with Vector
(
5
)+5
= 10
Woooooooooof.
wait
roo i. (GM): no dice
Roland: rolling 1d3 turns on fire for the other mantis
(
3
)
= 3
Easy muffin. NOW it's your turn.
roo i. (GM): the red mantis lights up into flames
rolling 3d4 fire damage because otherwise i forget
(
3
+
2
+
3
)
= 8
Roland: I feel that
roo i. (GM): the blue mantis approaches and tries to do catch you by surprise by hooking its arms around you
rolling 1d20+7
(
5
)+7
= 12
FFS
Roland: rolling 1d20+5 acrobatics
(
2
)+5
= 7
Oh no, you'd be surprised.
roo i. (GM): (no acrobatics roll bro, this is just an attack with an on hit effect
Roland: Oh okay
roo i. (GM): the mantis, discontent over failing, sings its arms winldly at you
rolling 1d20+6
(
18
)+6
= 24
Roland: "NOT THE FACE"
roo i. (GM): rolling 2d6+5 damage
(
4
+
2
)+5
= 11
you get sliced up pretty good, atleast it wasn't your face
red mantis turn
the mantis, set on flames, decides to approach and try to do the same hooking motion
rolling 1d20+7
(
9
)+7
= 16
screams internally
Roland: Oh is this one of those dark souls attacks where if you don't dodge it you get picked up and chewed on for about 10 seconds?
roo i. (GM): the mantis fails once again, so it settles for its usual flailing of bladelike arms
((KINDA))
rolling 1d20+6
(
15
)+6
= 21
rolling 2d6+5
(
1
+
6
)+5
= 12
holy shit these slices are doing a job on you
Roland: "WILL YALL CUT THAT OUT THIS IS A VERY EXPENSIVE DUSTER"
roo i. (GM): (blue) mantis retreats a bit
your turn
Roland: 45/68 I'll be fine
Lemme see. Can I move through that little bush? Or do I gotta go around it?
Or can I just flashstep past it?
roo i. (GM): you can move over it
Roland: Over it I go.
10 feet north.
Then another multistrike with the mercurial dawn.
rolling 2d20+5
(
4
+
17
)+5
= 26
Dang dice.
roo i. (GM): second one hits
Roland: Yeah. We'll just stick to the left to right rule of thumb cause I keep forgetting to designate
rolling 4d6+5 damage
(
1
+
2
+
6
+
1
)+5
= 15
rolling 1d3 turns on fire
(
3
)
= 3
roo i. (GM): the red mantis takes the gunshots and shrieks in pain as its body continues to catch flames
rolling 3d4 fire damage
(
2
+
3
+
4
)
= 9
Roland: Then I shoot another round from the vector at the blue mantis. I'll have one bullet left after that.
rolling 1d20+5 attack
(
16
)+5
= 21
roo i. (GM): the red mantis is now bloddied! and kinda has been for a bit more, but im bad for determining that
yeah that hits
Roland: rolling 4d6
(
1
+
4
+
1
+
5
)
= 11
Damn, 1s leave me alone!
roo i. (GM): end turn?
Roland: Nah.
Gonna use the rest of my movement to move back a bit.
roo i. (GM): sure sre
*sure
Roland: 5 ft north east, 15 ft north
like that
roo i. (GM): ye
Roland: and then end turn
roo i. (GM): blue mantis goes!
it sorta just... approaches and does nothing of importance apart from a half assed slice
what?
rolling 1d20+3
(
11
)+3
= 14
that was... underwhelming
the angry red mantis though, approaches with fierce anger, trying to freaking land that weird hooking motion
roo i. (GM): rolling 1d20+7
(
13
)+7
= 20
FINALLY
Roland: darn
roo i. (GM): you get hooked across your midsection as the mantis yanks rather hard and retreats with all its speed
you are pulled 10ft east
rolling 3d4 flat damage
(
2
+
1
+
3
)
= 6
roll acrobatics
Roland: rolling 1d20+5
(
7
)+5
= 12
roo i. (GM): you are now prone
Roland: Ahhh. I see
roo i. (GM): shhh
your turn
Roland: I stand up, oddly placated by the shushing
I'm a little worse for wear, but still okay. Can still do this.
I back pedal once more and spam multistrike at my targets. Blue and red respectively
10 feet north
then
rolling 2d20+5 blue then red
(
15
+
5
)+5
= 25
roo i. (GM): first one hits
Roland: rolling 4d6+5
(
5
+
4
+
1
+
6
)+5
= 21
rolling 1d3 turns on fire
(
2
)
= 2
roo i. (GM): rolling 2d4 fire damage
(
2
+
3
)
= 5
Roland: Eh, could be worse.
I fire the last shot of the vector at the red mantis.
rolling 1d20+5
(
9
)+5
= 14
roo i. (GM): the mantis dodges the shot... holy heck
Roland: Okay. That tells me a lot, and I end my turn.
roo i. (GM): blue mantis goes first, opening with the same hooking motion
rolling 1d20+7
(
18
)+7
= 25
Roland: "Okay, Evey, if you're watching, I know this looks bad, but I'm honestly just... giving them a fair chance, y'know?"
roo i. (GM): rolling 3d4
(
4
+
2
+
3
)
= 9
roll acrobatics
Roland: rolling 1d20+5 acrobatics? I can't tell what the DC is so here's hoping for a crit!
(
7
)+5
= 12
roo i. (GM): no response from evey
you're prone again
Roland: Well that's not good
roo i. (GM): red mantis turn
the mantis approaches... lifs its scythelike arms and suddenly.....
rolling 2d20+6
(
16
+
15
)+6
= 37
rolling 2d6+5 damage
(
2
+
1
)+5
= 8
you get stabbed, yet it only clips you lightly... you're ok
right?
roo i. (GM): RIGHT?
your turn
Roland: 22/68 i'm good for a little longer
roo i. (GM): hmmm... that's not a nice number
Roland: I do an adorable little skip and a hop up, then replace the vector with mercurial dawn.
I meant with vesta
I want everything to burn these suckers
Then I move southeast 5 and south 10
southwest whatever
roo i. (GM): yeah
Roland: I multistrike with vesta because welcome to psiblade everybody
rolling 2d20+5 against blue then red
(
13
+
18
)+5
= 36
roo i. (GM): both hit? both are supposed to have the +5 right?
Roland: Yeah
roo i. (GM): yeah
both hit
Roland: rolling 3d6+5 blue guy
(
2
+
6
+
3
)+5
= 16
rolling 1d3 rounds burning
(
3
)
= 3
rolling 3d6+5 red guy
(
4
+
3
+
5
)+5
= 17
rolling 1d3 turns burning
(
3
)
= 3
roo i. (GM): rolling 3d4
(
4
+
4
+
2
)
= 10
rolling 3d4
(
1
+
3
+
2
)
= 6
blue mantis takes the gunshots and collapses for a second before shakily standing up
Roland: Then I take Mercurial Dawn and point it at the red guy: C'MON, MOTHERFUCKERS COME ON! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETfiUYij5UE
rolling 1d20+5 minor attack
(
12
)+5
= 17
rolling 4d6
(
5
+
5
+
5
+
6
)
= 21
roo i. (GM): red mantis does something very similar
Roland: rolling 1d3 turns burning
(
2
)
= 2
roo i. (GM): wanna describe the killshot for reddie?
Roland: "COME ON, MOTHERFUCKERS COME ON!" Hang on, I got this
I holster both my guns, hat low over my eyes. "How well will you die?!" I rapidly draw, then put a round in between his eyes, spinning the pistol as I ready for the kill against Blue(ie?).
I end my turn, in case you were waiting.
roo i. (GM): red explodes into grist, showering the place with its multicolor family friendly insides
blue enraged, charges at you and goes for an upwards slash
rolling 1d20+7
(
2
)+7
= 9
it misses in its uncontrolled rage, yet it tries to keep up with a surprisingly fast and wild circular swing
rolling 1d20+4
(
5
)+4
= 9
Roland: wut dice
roo i. (GM): you easily dodge both strikes
your turn
Roland: "C'MON MOTHERFUCKER C'MON!" I manifest the Biggiegeist.
I replace mercurial dawn with Hellhound, then fire with Vesta
roo i. (GM): the wat?
the biggiegeist?
Roland: It's a joke about the link I posted above
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETfiUYij5UE
Anyway, Having done that, I fire a round from Vesta at the mantis.
rolling 1d20+5
(
8
)+5
= 13
Ah, rats.
I don't think I can move far enough to get out of his range, and I knew that would be the case coming in. I end my turn, now out of actions.
Roland: (save for move, which I'm just gonna pass on for now.)
roo i. (GM): ((sorry i was busy)9+
Roland: (s'cool)
roo i. (GM): the manti avoids your strike and goes for its own attack
rolling 1d20+6
(
3
)+6
= 9
its misses... and just sorta retreats further back
your turn again
Roland: Ahhhh, I see, so all but the center square of that tree is passable?
roo i. (GM): ye
cuz that's the trunk or however you say it
Roland: Trunk yes. I move 15 feet southwest
Then I fire a shot from my left and right hand guns (Vesta and Hellhound, respectively)
rolling 1d20+5
(
5
)+5
= 10
rolling 1d20+5
(
10
)+5
= 15
GOD DAMN IT DICE
roo i. (GM): the mantis dodges your shots with its remaining strenght
Roland: Alright. Hold up
trying to do some moving stuff here
I'm having trouble seeing the grid
roo i. (GM): same. remind me to set it to "visible grid" next time
Roland: Cause I wanna move my last 15 ft but I can't tell how many squares west I'll be of the mantis
Can you do me a favor and click your cursor down over the place I point to with my arrow?
Got it!
I move 15 feet northwest
Then end my turn.
"We gon' play ring 'round the rosie? Let's do it then."
roo i. (GM): the mantis isn't having any of your shit and just goes for a full frontal assault
rolling 1d20+6
(
8
)+6
= 14
after approaching and clearly failing said hit it retreats northeast
your turn
Roland: I move 20 feet north then shoot
Wait, no
I flurry with my weaker gun
rolling 2d20+3 flurry 1
(
14
+
2
)+3
= 19
17 and 5?
roo i. (GM): yah, first one hits
Roland: rolling 1d10+5
(
6
)+5
= 11
rolling 1d3 rounds burning
(
3
)
= 3
He still kicking?
roo i. (GM): wanna describe it?
Roland: Sure.
"Adios, stranger." I intone, bowing and placing my hat over my chest with my right hand, then drawing with my left and putting the last shot in his chest.
roo i. (GM): the blue mantis explodes into grist as well
Roland: "Mm. Usually they're supposed to be turned around when I draw."
roo i. (GM): you won!
Roland: Praise god.
roo i. (GM): dudududu!
ill "paste" and give you the link
rewards on text post
Roland: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-d9kw7OhEh4