Session 1: Make contact with Bhjurba's Den

handle says:

OOC:

@Leilara - What exactly is the illusion you are creating? To take damage it needs to be something dangerous. This spell is a bit tricky because oozes are so dumb, it'll think 'find small hole to escape' and start looking for an escape route by rubbing all over. Since the illusion isn't actually real, it'll easily pass through. You can take a different action instead, since the spell really have the desired effect on an ooze.

Magnus's arrow lodges itself firmly into the large ooze.

OOC:

In that case, I'll switch up the illusion! Instead it will perceive a fake version of me to be in the room, specifically anywhere myself and my allies are not. It won't be of the injuring variety, but it should keep it from attacking us. Does that work?

Basically I'm imagining that it can't see us but CAN see a clone of me running up and down the walls. And, also, by "see" I mean, whatever oozes do. :)

Last edited December 24, 2016 3:53 pm

Dec 26, 2016 12:05 am

OOC:

Yes that works perfectly, though the illusion has to stay in one place. Basically, the target thinks it is real and treats it as such. It won't think it's fake, even after it attacks your clone. The spell relies on concentration as well, so you'll have to cancel it if you want to cast another concentration spell.

You could always use your nature skill to learn about an enemy! :P

The ooze, fooled by the illusion, spends its turn attempting to attack the fake Leilara. Even when half the cell is taken up by the ooze's large size, it still attempts to attack the air.

Magnus Del'thor

Naatkinson

Dec 26, 2016 6:10 pm

OOC:

Assuming it's our turn?

Magnus loads another bolt into his crossbow, taking aim and firing again at the ooze.

Rolls

Crossbow Attack - (1d20+4, 1d8+2)

1d20+4 : (17) + 4 = 21

1d8+2 : (3) + 2 = 5

Dec 26, 2016 8:10 pm

Yrsa keeps up the assault, matching Magnus' bolt with an eldritch one of her own.

Rolls

Eldritch Blast, Damage, Hex - (1d20+6, 1d10+4, 1d6)

1d20+6 : (10) + 6 = 16

1d10+4 : (6) + 4 = 10

1d6 : (3) = 3

Dec 27, 2016 4:36 am

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The ooze continuously attacks Leilara's illusion, eager to eat the closest living thing that is near. It looks pretty wounded, and can't hold it's shape very well anymore.

Leilara Thistlefeather

Dec 27, 2016 3:45 pm

Continuing to concentrate on holding the illusion, Leilara spits a few caustic words and launches flames from her fingers.

Rolls

Fire Bolt - (1d20+6)

(19) + 6 = 25

Fire Bolt Damage - (1d10)

(1) = 1

Dec 28, 2016 6:49 am

Leialra's spell hits! But... it was on the weak side, and doesn't have much effect.

The ooze continues to attack the illusion, it's pretty dumb.

Meanwhile, most of the prisoners have been beaten back by the guards. They had more numbers, but were pretty weak due to their poor living conditions. Yujo, Tarl's sister, wisely kept out of both fights and spent her time looking though Leak's pockets.

Rolls

Ooze INT - (1d20-4)

(1) - 4 = -3

Dec 28, 2016 6:52 am

Yrsa takes advantage of the ooze's distraction and unleashes another bolt. "I do hope those prisoners are doing okay. Something tells me we're going to have a lot of explaining to do."

Rolls

Eldritch Blast, Damage, Hex - (1d20+6, 1d10+4, 1d6)

1d20+6 : (6) + 6 = 12

1d10+4 : (10) + 4 = 14

1d6 : (2) = 2

Dec 28, 2016 6:57 am

Yrsa's blast finally kills the ooze.

The party earns 150 XP for routing their enemy!

OOC:

Combat is over!

Dec 28, 2016 7:03 am

"Magnus, can you smash that lock in the cell where the prisoners left? Maybe we can fool the guards into thinking that the panic from the ooze was enough to break through the door."

Magnus Del'thor

Naatkinson

Dec 28, 2016 2:46 pm

"Here, let me try," Magnus says, attempting to smash the lock with the pommel of his sword.

Rolls

Strength Check - (1d20+3)

(3) + 3 = 6

Dec 29, 2016 10:22 am

Magnus gives the lock a good smashin, but it doesn't do much good. The lock is still intact.

Meanwhile, the two guards posted outside start coming down the stairs, now that they have beaten back most of the prisoners.

"Alright, alright. Jail break over, we ain't getting paid to kill more of ya. Ya'll too weak, and the boss wants you alive."

Dec 29, 2016 3:56 pm

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Yrsa sends a quick thought to the others. Should we free these prisoners now? It may make Bhjurba more desperate, and liable to make a mistake. It also satisfies Tarl's request for his companions to be freed.

Leilara Thistlefeather

Dec 29, 2016 8:14 pm

CancerMan says:

Yrsa sends a quick thought to the others. Should we free these prisoners now? It may make Bhjurba more desperate, and liable to make a mistake. It also satisfies Tarl's request for his companions to be freed.

"Absolutely. Let's overwhelm them now and we'll take the fight up to him and figure out what weird magic he's keeping up there. Then Tarl will have the resources and freedom to make deals with Lady Omon... I hope."

Magnus Del'thor

Naatkinson

Dec 29, 2016 8:17 pm

Magnus nods, "Let's do it," he says grimly, drawing his sword and shield and moving up to the front of the group.

Dec 29, 2016 8:34 pm

Yrsa wields her whip and scimitar, looking like she is ready to support the guards in corralling the prisoners, when she is really moving to back Magnus up in their approach. "Leilara, open the other cell," she says, before trying to pick out the half-orc standing defiantly within.

We've been sent by Tarl, Yrsa's words echo into the half-orc's mind. If you can lead your compatriots, we will try to give you enough time to escape.

Dec 30, 2016 5:33 am

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OOC:

Yujo is not in the second cage, she was in the one that was already opened. Remember that most of these slaves are children/women/elderly.

Yujo's eye dart around has Yrsa makes mental contact. She determines the source after seeing that Yrsa was the only one not using her real voice. Most of the other slaves are either wounded or cowering, Yujo alone is standing tall.

"I don't owe you nothing, pirate, and I'm not leading anyone. Tarl can waste his time with slaves, but I won't."

The guards enter Leak's office, and begin herding the slaves back into the main dungeon area. Yujo stands firm, yanks Leak's head around by the hair, and starts speaking to the two guards.

"This one went berserk, I think he was working with Caulder to help smuggle slaves out of the tower."

The guards are shocked to hear such an accusation, but they continue pushing the other slaves back into the main dungeon.

"Er, what? Is that where Caulder went? Are you lying?"

"I knew he was always a softy, not a good fit for the desert."

OOC:

Feel free to roll insight, interject, or do whatever else you fancy.

Leilara Thistlefeather

Dec 30, 2016 4:51 pm