OOC: Sorry for the delay.

Noticing the water running red under the bridge Zar'da decides it's time to take action against the remaining crab. While his aura continued to slowly close his wounds the Shaman moved across the bridge quickly. Once on the other side Zar'Da opened his mouth and lifted his tongue allowing for the gland that had grown there to spew forth the fetid green acid in a line that shot at the hanging creature.

Round 13:
  [Free] Heal
  [Move] Move 30' to P14
  [Standard] Use breath weapon: Line of acid damage: 13, REF save vs DC16 for 1/2

Status:
  Initiative: 7
  AC (Touch AC): 22(13)

  Damage Taken: 32 (53L+7NL-21healed)
  Damage Dealt: 54(E1), 14(C1)

Effects:

 Draconic Aura: Vigor: Heal 2 points of damage a round up to half total HP's. Extends to companions within 30' of Shaman.

 Enlarge:  Zar'Da's space and reach increase to 10'.  +2 to Strength (affects to-hit and damage), -2 to Dex (affects AC), -1 size penalty to attack rolls and AC, increase in weapon damage due to size, +4 on trip, grapple, etc.  EXPIRED!

 Invisible: 26rounds

 Breath Weapon Regeneration: 2 rounds

Final Position: P14

OOC: I'm sorry, but isn't Garath's webs impeding movement all over the place? I have a definite feeling most of that bridge is covered in webs and that you need to approach the crab either by crossing the waters or take the long route around. Not to bog down game any more than necessary let me just say that the middle bridge is unpassable due to webs, and that the southwest portion of the northern stone structure (with adjoining squares) is covered in webs.

OOC: Yeah, I lost track of what is where. Wish there was an updatable map. So, what must I roll to either jump the divide or cross through the water?

OOC:  Given where Garath flew to, it is likely that the crab - following Garath - will head in your direction, maybe even into range of your breath weapon without your needing to move.  Keep in mind that as soon as you target the crab with your breath, you lose invisibility.

OOC: Yep, I am aware. I suppose I will wait until it gets closer. I will hold my action.

The crab drops down and scuttles across the arena, trying to jump to reach the elusive mage.

Round 13:
  [Move]
  [Free] Drop down
  [Standard] Charge, jump (22) clears 5' height, 20' length, still 5' short of Garath

Status:
  Initiative: 6
  AC (Touch AC): 19 (11)

  Damage Taken:   4
  Damage Dealt:   0

Effects: charging, -2 to AC, submerged

Final position: KL 11/12

Zar'Da watched as the crab charged towards him and jumped, it's large claws snapping together trying to get at the changed mage. Zar'Da slowly slid forward, holding his sword at the ready and his shield in front of him waiting for the creature to come from the water hoping his invisibility would give him a considerable advantage.

Round 14:
  [Free] Heal
  [Free] 5' step to J13
  [Hold] Attack when Crab comes out of the water

Status:
  Initiative: 7
  AC (Touch AC): 22(13)

  Damage Taken: 30 (53L+7NL-23healed)
  Damage Dealt: 54(E1), 14(C1)

Effects:

 Draconic Aura: Vigor: Heal 2 points of damage a round up to half total HP's. Extends to companions within 30' of Shaman.

 Enlarge:  Zar'Da's space and reach increase to 10'.  +2 to Strength (affects to-hit and damage), -2 to Dex (affects AC), -1 size penalty to attack rolls and AC, increase in weapon damage due to size, +4 on trip, grapple, etc.  EXPIRED!

 Invisible: 25rounds


Final Position: J13

Unaware of his ally's proximity, the wizard swerves around the mass of webs, putting the bulk of it between himself and the crab, and focuses on wringing the last few seconds of ferocious power from his savage-toothed spell.


Round 14:
  [Standard] Maintain concentration on Manyjaws, targeting Crab 2; spell fades after the attack this round (end of duration)
  [Move] Move southeast to R20, 25' up

Manyjaws:
Crab 2: 15 damage
Ref save DC 19 for half damage.

Note:  Web spell in place from M12 to R17, inclusive

Status:
  Initiative: 7
  AC (Touch AC): 25 (14)

  Damage Taken:   0
  Damage Dealt:   42 to crab 1, 11 or 19 to crab 2, 8 to ettin 1, 75 to ettin 2

Effects:
Alter Self
Mage Armor
Shield

Final Position: R20, 25' up

Seeing no other enemy, the mindless vermin keeps chasing after the flying mage.

Round 14:
  [Move] Double move to RS 16/17
  [Free] Ref save vs Manyjaws (9) fail
  [Standard]

Status:
  Initiative: 6
  AC (Touch AC): 19 (11)

  Damage Taken:   19
  Damage Dealt:   0

Effects:

Final position: RS 16/17
This message was last edited by the GM at 11:58, Mon 20 May 2013.

OOC:  Could you please update the Crab's "Damage Taken" counter?

Sorry for the hold up. Just got back from vacation and will post in the morning when my brain begins working again :)

Ok, so, the bridge in the middle is covered in web right? Does it extend over the sides? Is it possible for me to Spiderclimb under the bridge to get across?

OOC:  The webs do not extend over the sides of the bridge, only the space between the top of the bridge and the ceiling is filled with web.  So you could in theory climb along the side of the bridge, or under it assuming it is not flush with the surface of the river (most bridges have a gap under them).  But note that the shore is filled with webs on the south side (squares O13, O14, O15), so even if you crossed the bridge you wouldn't really be able to move onto the land.

hm, so where can I cross?

OOC:  There's a bridge leading east from D19, though you'll need to walk a bit to get to it, and then come back south the long way around to get to the crab.  You could try jumping across - getting from J18 across to the east bank is DC 20 - but that might drop you in the river if you fail.

With a sigh Zar'da begins the long trek north to go across the bridge and finally engage the last crab.

Round 15:
  [Move] Double move to D19

Status:
  Initiative: 7
  AC (Touch AC): 22(13)

  Damage Taken: 30 (53L+7NL-23healed)
  Damage Dealt: 54(E1), 14(C1)

Effects:

 Draconic Aura: Energy Shield: Attackers take 4 points of acid damage if attacking with a non reach melee weapon or natural weapon.

 Enlarge:  Zar'Da's space and reach increase to 10'.  +2 to Strength (affects to-hit and damage), -2 to Dex (affects AC), -1 size penalty to attack rolls and AC, increase in weapon damage due to size, +4 on trip, grapple, etc.  EXPIRED!

 Invisible: 24rounds


Final Position: D19

Wait, spiderclimb doesn't allow for climbing along webs? That's odd.

RIGHT! I always thought that was odd.

The arthropod is nothing if not persistent...  And Garath is beginning to develop a mild headache from his intense concentration on his high-powered spells.  *Need some positive motivation, here,* he reflects, looking at his remaining foe.  He gestures at the crab, and a cloud of sparkling dust erupts around it, settling on the chitinous armor.

*Crableg ceviche,* he muses as he flies north, *prepared in lime with a faint hint of copper dragon acid, perfumed with Cormyrean salvia, a touch of red onion and some griffonfoot leaves...*  Yep, positive motivation.


Round 15:
  [Standard] Cast Glitterdust (Sculpt Spell) on Crab 2
  [Move] Move north to F20, 25' up

Glitterdust: 10' cube (shaped to cover the crab), Will save DC 20 or be blinded for 7 rounds.

Note:  Web spell in place from M12 to R17, inclusive
(DM Solo, I think the crab is actually partly in the web area.  No big deal, just dock him 1-2 squares of movement since he needs to detour around the web.)

Status:
  Initiative: 7
  AC (Touch AC): 25 (14)

  Damage Taken:   0
  Damage Dealt:   42 to crab 1, 19 to crab 2, 8 to ettin 1, 75 to ettin 2

Effects:
Alter Self
Mage Armor
Shield

Final Position: F20, 25' up

The crab is unable, or simply unaware, to resist the magic and is suddenly blinded. Having lost sight, and with no other means of detection (none that really matter anyway) the crab stops and stands still.

Round 15:
  [Move]
  [Free] Will save vs Glitterdust (7) fail
  [Standard]

Status:
  Initiative: 6
  AC (Touch AC): 19 (11)

  Damage Taken:   19
  Damage Dealt:   0

Effects: Blinded

Final position: RS 16/17

OOC: Ok, but can we simply not care about the final position right now? It's not like its radically changing the outcome of the match... :-)
Two hefty crabcakes coming up!

*Followed by crabmeat and leek ravioli, in a white wine and butter sauce, on a bed of funghi misti with slivers of sun-dried Turmishberry...*

The mage directs a fiery bolt at the crippled crab, and waits for his battle-comrade to come and deliver the final blow.

Round 16:
  [Standard] Cast Kelgore's Firebolt on Crab 2
  [Move]

KFB: Damage 23, Ref save DC 19 for half damage.

Status:
  Initiative: 7
  AC (Touch AC): 25 (14)

  Damage Taken:   0
  Damage Dealt:   42 to crab 1, 42 or 30 to crab 2, 8 to ettin 1, 75 to ettin 2

Effects:
Alter Self
Mage Armor
Shield

Final Position: F20, 25' up

Zar'Da continued to huff and puff across the bridge and then turned south. As the Drowkin started to pass the large stone alter on his right he noticed the crab was glittering gold and was no longer moving.
"Oh, by the gods, just finish the poor creature and save me the run!" an out of breath disembodied voice yelled across the arena.

OOC: Can't imagine it's overly easy to run across this sizable arena with armor and weapons :) And that's assuming Gareth didn't already kill it with the fire bolt.

Round 16:
  [Move] Double move to J25

Status:
  Initiative: 7
  AC (Touch AC): 22(13)

  Damage Taken: 30 (53L+7NL-23healed)
  Damage Dealt: 54(E1), 14(C1)

Effects:

 Draconic Aura: Energy Shield: Attackers take 4 points of acid damage if attacking with a non reach melee weapon or natural weapon.

 Enlarge:  Zar'Da's space and reach increase to 10'.  +2 to Strength (affects to-hit and damage), -2 to Dex (affects AC), -1 size penalty to attack rolls and AC, increase in weapon damage due to size, +4 on trip, grapple, etc.  EXPIRED!

 Invisible: 23rounds


Final Position: J25

As much as it would like to the crab can't see a thing and so is rooted in place when the searing bolt hits it. It scuttles around snapping with its massive claws, but is unable to devise any thought processes necessary to figure out a strategy for survival.

Round 16:
  [Move]
  [Free] Ref save vs Firebolt fail
  [Standard]

Status:
  Initiative: 6
  AC (Touch AC): 19 (11)

  Damage Taken:   42
  Damage Dealt:   0

Effects: Blinded

Final position: RS 16/17

"You think running is tiring?  Try flying sometime..."  Garath banters back, good-naturedly, as he hovers in mid-air.  If he could only see the drowkin, he could cast some spells to help spare Zar'Da the lengthy jog, but as it was, he could only target the crab.  Which he promptly does, flinging a small mirror shard at the aquatic monster as he casts a spell at it.

*Next, a refreshing crab broth with asparagus tips and river prawns, with a couple of sprigs of thyme, little blueskin potatoes, just a hint of white truffle, and a quartered bulb of winterroot.*

Round 17:
  [Standard] Cast Unluck on Crab 2
  [Move] Move to L21, 25' up

Unluck (Spell Compendium): Will save DC 19 negates.  For 7 rounds, whenever the crab rolls any die, it rolls twice and keeps the worse result.

Status:
  Initiative: 7
  AC (Touch AC): 25 (14)

  Damage Taken:   0
  Damage Dealt:   42 to crab 1, 42 to crab 2, 8 to ettin 1, 75 to ettin 2

Effects:
Alter Self
Mage Armor
Shield

Final Position: L21, 25' up

*Or maybe a little watercress instead of the thyme?  Watercress would be brighter, sweeter, not as earthily pungent...*  Difficult choices lay ahead, clearly.