Almaric’s Tale - The Old Campsite
Almaric slowly approaches the old campsite, sword drawn and shield up. Carefully moving the remains of the tent flap to the side, he expects something to rush out at him. Sure enough. No sooner does he move the canvas to reveal the inside of the tent, when three monstrous black centipedes emerge and attack!
The centipedes are almost two feet long and black fluid drips from their fanged mouths.
[/OOC No surprise on either side, so it’s straight to initiative for round 1: Almaric (7+1)=8, Centipedes: #1 (20), #2 (9) and #3 (15).]
The foul creatures act with alarming quickness as they swarm around Almaric’s legs and between his feet, seeking to entwine them and trip him as they occasionally rear up and attempt to bite him.
[/OOC Centipede #1 attacks Almaric. Rolls (3) - Almaric’s AC (7) = -4. MISS
Centipede #2 attacks Almaric. Rolls (15) - Almaric’s AC (7) = 8. MISS
Centipede #3 attacks Almaric. Rolls (6) - Almaric’s AC (7) = -1. MISS]
The disgusting, wriggling critters fail to find a way through Almaric’s chainmail and he lashes out at them in retaliation.
[/OOC Almaric attacks (randomly /d3) centipede #3. He needs an 8+, he rolls (1) - ** (centipede AC) = MISS.]
Attacking fast-moving targets that are climbing your legs without doing yourself any harm proves trickier than Almaric thought it would be. He fails to land a blow worth noting.
The three creatures continue their harassment of Almaric whilst trying to sink their ichor-coated fangs in him…