Chapter 1 - No Silent Secret

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Jul 13, 2020 4:37 pm
Your first day of travel goes by relatively uneventfully, and you set up camp in a small field the first night. There are a few trees, and long grass all around the campsite. You find yourselves sitting around the campfire as the stars above you dance before you. You swear you can almost see the gods go about their lives before your very eyes. You can't help but get the sense that your gods will continue to test you as you work together on your journey.

You take turns on watch for the night, with Sarlyn being first. Nothing happens on your watch.

Next is Scylax. During your watch, you stare into the sky, and think of the draw toward Iroas that you have had felt since your incident as a young cub. You find yourself hoping you will be able to prove yourself, when suddenly you hear the horrible sound of a cat screeching like its life is in danger. You flip around to find an enormous lion in the middle of the campsite, ready to pounce on Kyrios, who is sleeping nuzzled up next to Astraea.

Rolls

Secret Roll

Secret Roll

Secret Roll

Jul 13, 2020 4:46 pm
COMBAT!!!
OOC:
Lion gets a surprise round, then goes first. The dice are not kind today. :(
[ +- ] Initiative Order
Just as you turn to see the lion, Scylax, it lunges onto Kyrios. The cat scampers out of the way, narrowly dodging the attack, but is hit with the massive claws, and the lion takes two huge chomps down on the cat. It lets out two enormous screeches of pain, then goes limp as the beast tosses it aside.

NEXT UP: PCs

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Rolls

Sarlyn - (1d20)

(7) = 7

Kalistios - (1d20+1)

(9) + 1 = 10

Scylax - (1d20+2)

(14) + 2 = 16

Astraea - (1d20+3)

(7) + 3 = 10

Lion - (1d20+3)

(14) + 3 = 17

Kyrios - (1d20+2)

(2) + 2 = 4

Lion Claw Pounce.Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) slashing damage. - (1d20+6, 1d6+4)

1d20+6 : (4) + 6 = 10

1d6+4 : (4) + 4 = 8

Kyrios Strength Save - (1d20-2)

(13) - 2 = 11

Bite #1 (Advantage) - (1d20+6, 1d20+6, 1d8+4)

1d20+6 : (7) + 6 = 13

1d20+6 : (14) + 6 = 20

1d8+4 : (4) + 4 = 8

Bite #2 (Advantage) - (1d20+6, 1d20+6, 1d8+4)

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

1d20+6 : (3) + 6 = 9

1d8+4 : (5) + 4 = 9

Claw #2 - (1d20+6, 1d6+4)

1d20+6 : (19) + 6 = 25

1d6+4 : (2) + 4 = 6

Jul 13, 2020 5:24 pm
Kalstios flies into rage at the sight of the fallen cat, he was just starting to get used to it.

Rolls

Attack Vs Lion - (1d20+7)

(18) + 7 = 25

Damage (with rage) - (1d12+7)

(4) + 7 = 11

Jul 13, 2020 6:36 pm
OOC:
this post was supposed to go chronologically before we left the Meletis, sorry :)
"Oof!" exclaims Astraea as she straps the feline conveyance apparatus onto her shoulders. Astraea is pretty wiry but carrying weight long distances has never been particularly appealing to her. Yet, she's willing to do it for Kyrios.

"Setessa! Cool, I've never been there and it will be sooo good to back to the forest and way from these Stinky poleis. Those Setessans are totally hardcore though, never can take a joke! Which makes it all the more fun to prank them. Did I ever tell you the time when... "

Astraea starts telling a ribald but (mostly) good-natured tale of trickery as they head to the city gates and beyond!
OOC:
I'll also grab a nice horsey snack and see how our horse friend is settling in.
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Jul 13, 2020 6:48 pm
OOC:
Actions: move to Kyrios, disengage with bous action, move far away from lion as I can, putting fire between me and it if possible (35ft movement). Then use action for medicine check to stabilize.
"KYRIOS!" Astraea screams. She's already moving into action as her instincts take charge. She somersaults past the lion's paws and scoops up Kyrios as gracefully as an acrobatic and then darts away behind the fire where she begins ministering aid to their little fallen ally.

"Dammit, I should have paid more attention to the druids!" she admonishes herself as she realizes she has no idea what she's doing.
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Rolls

Medicine check - (1d20+1)

(3) + 1 = 4

Jul 13, 2020 7:37 pm
Rolling a death save

Rolls

Death Saving Throw

Jul 13, 2020 7:42 pm
LEGENDARY ACTION!

KALISTIOS - This lion is twice the size of any lion you've even heard of before, and as you get close, its fur glistens like gold in the shimmering light of the fire. It swipes a claw at you.

NEXT UP:
- Sarlyn & Scylax
- Lion

Rolls

Legendary Action Claw Attack - (1d20+6, 1d6+4)

1d20+6 : (12) + 6 = 18

1d6+4 : (1) + 4 = 5

Jul 13, 2020 8:30 pm
OOC:
Urgh! Legendary actions at level 2 kinda spells trouble for me...do we run away?
Jul 13, 2020 9:47 pm
OOC:
I'm fine with running or fighting if running away messes up somebody's piety. We don't have much to gain from staying to fight (other than maybe piety for some), but I don't think it'll TPK us either based on meta-gamey number counting (outside of some rough luck).
Jul 14, 2020 4:02 am
Scylax curses himself for losing focus during his watch. Hefting his labrys, he leaps into the fray with a mighty roar.
OOC:
Actions
Move: into melee range of the lion
Bonus: Daunting Roar. The lion must make a Wisdom save (DC 14) or be Frightened of Scylax until his next turn.
Standard: Greataxe attack.
Action Surge: Greataxe attack.

Rolls

Greataxe (attack, damage) - (1d20+6, 1d12+4)

1d20+6 : (5) + 6 = 11

1d12+4 : (7) + 4 = 11

Greataxe (attack, damage) - (1d20+6, 1d12+4)

1d20+6 : (9) + 6 = 15

1d12+4 : (10) + 4 = 14

Jul 14, 2020 7:55 am
'Atheros, please let it not be Kyrios's time.' Sarlyn mutters as she lifts her symbol, transferring healing energy to the cat, before she turns it on the lion. 'However it is yours' A loud ringing sounds out targeting the lion.
OOC:
Bonus Action healing Word on Kyrios, circle of mortality means it automatically does full healing for 8. Standard action toll the dead, Lion needs to make a dc 14 Wis save or take the damage.

Rolls

Toll the Dead - (1d12)

(1) = 1

Jul 14, 2020 3:08 pm
"Sarlyn! Your prayers are answered!" tears glisten in the corners of Astrea's eyes.
OOC:
Gotta love the 1 damage on toll the dead! Those dice...
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Jul 14, 2020 3:12 pm
Kalistios swings his battleaxe into the lion's shoulder, slashing it deeply and it roars loudly. Next, Scylax jumps in with a roar, spinning his greataxe in two swings. The first misses, but the second sinks in deep. The lion steadies itself, now bloodied, as a spectral gong rings in its ears, rattling him.

The lion narrows its eyes at Scylax in particular, then swipes out with a claw, then attempts to bite you with its powerful jaws.

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Rolls

Wisdom Save vs. Scylax Roar - (1d20+2)

(19) + 2 = 21

Wisdom Save vs. Sarlyn Toll the Dead - (1d20+2)

(2) + 2 = 4

Wisdom Save vs. Sarlyn (advantage vs spells) - (1d20+2)

(10) + 2 = 12

Bite - (1d20+6, 1d8+4)

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

1d8+4 : (7) + 4 = 11

Claw - (1d20+6, 1d6+4)

1d20+6 : (16) + 6 = 22

1d6+4 : (5) + 4 = 9

Jul 14, 2020 7:51 pm
Realising the threat that the lion embodies, Kalstios throws caution to the wind and recklessly swings his axe at the beast.

Rolls

Attack Vs Lion - (1d20+7)

(11) + 7 = 18

Attack Vs Lion (Advantage due to reckless attack) - (1d20+7)

(5) + 7 = 12

Damage to lion - (1d12+7)

(11) + 7 = 18

Jul 14, 2020 10:31 pm
LEGENDARY ACTION!

The beast roars ferociously as its struck by Kalistios, but is still focused on Scylax. It rakes out with another claw.

Rolls

Claw - (1d20+6, 1d6+4)

1d20+6 : (14) + 6 = 20

1d6+4 : (6) + 4 = 10

Jul 15, 2020 12:17 am
Relieved that Kyrios is healed, Astraea faces the lion.

Surely this is no natural beast! remarks Astraea to herself. Even still, she hesitates to draw her bow on the magnificent creature, but after that last swipe on Scylax she snaps off a shot without a second thought.

She then moves behind a tree and hides (bonus action: cunning action)
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Rolls

Shortbow Attack on lion, sneak attack - (1d20+5, 1d6+3, 1d6)

1d20+5 : (2) + 5 = 7

1d6+3 : (1) + 3 = 4

1d6 : (2) = 2

Stealth hide - (1d20+7)

(7) + 7 = 14

Jul 15, 2020 3:23 am
OOC:
Reaction: using Unscarred Resilience to reduce damage from the 10-damage claw attack. 13 hp remaining.
Scylax takes the full force of the lion's blow but shakes it off with a snarl, answering with his axe.
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Rolls

Unscarred Resilience - (1d12+4)

(7) + 4 = 11

Greataxe (attack, damage) - (1d20+6, 1d12+4)

1d20+6 : (13) + 6 = 19

1d12+4 : (8) + 4 = 12

Jul 15, 2020 5:34 am
Astraea's arrow goes wide as she scurries behind a tree. Meanwhile, Scylax's meets the lion's attack with the overwhelming force of his greataxe.

For a moment, each of you feels that time almost stands still. The greataxe collides directly at the lion's neck, and as the spray of its blood fills the night air, its almost as though a crimson light erupts from the lion's body. In one clean thunk, the lion's enormous head comes clean off its body, and the two halves fall to the earth beneath it.

Stillness falls over the campsite as the fire crackles. Scylax, you look down at your axe, and for a moment you swear that the lion's blood lingers on your blade before shimmering crimson, and then evaporating, leaving it glistening and slightly luminescent. You look down to your left bicep, where the lion had scratched you, but instead a crimson tattoo of a spartan-style helmet glistens through your fur in its place, not unlike the helmet Iroas is often depicted wearing.
OOC:
End combat. :)
Jul 15, 2020 5:35 am
Kyrios's eyes flutter, and he lets out a low rumbling sound. "A sign...of Iroas..." His head is lying on the ground, but he's starting right at Scylax.
Jul 15, 2020 5:39 am
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