Combat Simulator

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Mar 13, 2021 9:31 pm
As you drift off to sleep, whoever you may be, you find yourself in a wide white void. Nothing but empty space for miles, save for the one figure standing not to far from you.

The man is not very imposing, he's as thin as a rail, and wrapped head to toe in bandages. His long red hair and cloak billow without the aid of wind. White flames flicker from his finger tips. His blue eyes stare vacantly in your direction. Every so often his form flickers, as if the world is rejecting him and yet holding him in place at the same time.

You both stare at each other for what seems like an eternity, then a voice rings out into the nothing.
"Prove your worth..."

You feel compelled to draw your weapon, and thus the fight begins.
Mar 13, 2021 9:36 pm
The Bandaged man twitches, and the flames spring up in earnest, running up and down the lengths of his arms.
He appears to be waiting for you to make the first move.

Bandaged Man
HP (???/???)
AC:14
Healing lights (5/5)
Pact Magic (2/2)
Zone : 3
Mar 13, 2021 9:44 pm
I lock eyes with him as I take out my broadsword from underneath my leather trenchcoat and deploy the shield that my vambrace hides within by pressing the emerald gemstone that it's adorned with.

Gharn Greycastle
HP 28/28
AC 20
Action surge 1/1
Second wind 1/1
Spell slots 2/2
Bullets (6)/36
Zone 1
Last edited March 13, 2021 10:08 pm
Mar 13, 2021 10:23 pm
I begin running towards the Bandaged Man as I'm reading my sword for an diagonal upward swipe.
I strike him across the chest with my broadsword, looking dead into his eyes.
Gharn Greycastle
HP 28/28
AC 20
Action surge 1/1
Second wind 1/1
Spell slots 2/2
Bullets (6)/36
Zone 4
Last edited March 13, 2021 10:32 pm

Rolls

Attack roll - (1d20+5)

(16) + 5 = 21

Attack damage - (1d8+3)

(1) + 3 = 4

Mar 13, 2021 10:41 pm
The bandaged man continues to stare blankly at you, he seems to not even notice as your sword slashes across his chest.
Wisps of light begin to press into the wound, making it fade away.
The man jerkily raises his hand to your face and sends a blast of holy energy at you.
The beam fires wide, and off target, not even coming close to hitting anything.

Bandaged Man
HP (???/???)
AC:14
Healing lights (4/5)
Pact magic (2/2)
Zone:3

Rolls

Healing lights - (1d6)

(5) = 5

Angelic Blast - (1d20+7)

(1) + 7 = 8

Mar 13, 2021 11:01 pm
I sidestep as he raises his hand and misses me by far;
I raise my sword with a roar as it gleams with a dark greyish aura and I swing it towards his right shoulder bellowing "Booming blade"!
Alas,as he got me by surprise I miss him as well
Gharn Greycastle
HP 28/28
AC 20
Action surge 1/1
Second wind 1/1
Spell slots 2/2
Bullets (6)/36
Zone 4
Last edited March 13, 2021 11:07 pm

Rolls

Attack roll - (1d20+4)

(6) + 4 = 10

Mar 13, 2021 11:14 pm
Rather than sidestep the incoming blade he takes the hit without flinching. White light stopping the sword before it could touch his skin, and repelling the weapon as the man raises his other hand to fire off a blast.

Bandaged Man
HP(???/???)
AC: 14
HL(4/5)
PM(2/2)
Zone:3

Rolls

Angelic Blast - (1d20+7)

(6) + 7 = 13

Mar 13, 2021 11:36 pm
The blast aimed straight at me glances harmlessly off of my shield and I take a few quick steps back.
The runestones on my necklace start to glow as I channel my inner magic and I conjure a Chromatic orb sphere of fire energy and hurl it towards the mysterious being ahead of me.
Gharn Greycastle
HP 28/28
AC 20
Action surge 1/1
Second wind 1/1
Spell slots 1/2
Bullets (6)/36
Zone 2
Last edited March 13, 2021 11:40 pm

Rolls

Attack roll - (1d20+4)

(4) + 4 = 8

Mar 13, 2021 11:51 pm
Just as Gharn released the orb, the bandaged man jerked his foot forward, sending a concealed dagger flying out. The dagger collides with the young mage’s hand causing the magic to sputter and fad before being launched.

The world ripples with displeasure, and some light returns to the man’s eyes. Cold, feral , hatred is all you can see.
With purpose he raises both hands, blinding light flaring all around him, and smashes them together.
You begin to feel your body stiffen up.
Make a WIS save.
Bandaged Man
HP(???)
AC:14
DC:15
HL(4/5)
PM(1/2)
Zone :3
Mar 14, 2021 12:01 am
I struggle with the feeling of losing control of my body as it begins to stiffen up,but I fail to resist and I'm not able to move.


Gharn Greycastle
HP 28/28
AC 20
Action surge 1/1
Second wind 1/1
Spell slots 1/2
Bullets (6)/36
Zone 2
Last edited March 14, 2021 12:04 am

Rolls

Wis save - (1d20-1)

(12) - 1 = 11

Mar 15, 2021 9:04 pm
The Bandaged Man, shambles his way over to your frozen body. A malicious grin spreading beneath the wrappings in his face. He inches ever closer until he is right in your face. White light accumulating in his palms, forming into massive orbs.
He places a hand in either side of your head and with an evil glint in his eye he says "GoOdByE "
The white light explodes, and for a moment you feel nothing but searing pain.

In a cold sweat you wake up, quite certain you had a nightmare but not certain what it was about.
Mar 15, 2021 9:16 pm
A few weeks go by with no dreams to mention, until tonight, where you find yourself in the white void yet again.
This time however, in the distance you see a large shifting object, it’s form ever shifting but following one theme, a throne.

"Let’s try this again." The voice from the previous dream rumbles.

Across from you, yet again, stands the form of the bandaged man. Idly shifting back and forth, waiting for you to make the first move.
Mar 15, 2021 9:38 pm
I gasp as I lay my eyes upon the figure of my previous dream. I walk towards the bandaged man, but I keep a distance between us.
"What is this? Is it really a dream?" I call over to him. "What do you want from me? Why do I feel like I need to fight you? I will do so if need be, don't think lightly of me." I say trying to convince myself more than I try to convince him, while I try to discern the object behind the man and its surrounding.
Mar 15, 2021 9:56 pm
The Bandaged Man does not answer, but the voice of the realm rings out once more.
"You are not ready for what is to come, and so you will fight. He has no choice in the matter, and will fight you as many times as it takes."
Mar 15, 2021 10:07 pm
"At least you could show yourself and tell that to my face!", I shout towards the direction of the throne. "And what exactly is to come? Give a straight answer for starters!"
Mar 15, 2021 10:15 pm
The Bandaged Man continues to stare blankly, seemingly confused as to why you haven’t started fighting yet.

"I have no face, I am but the will of human kind, and it matters not what is to come, because you are already involved.
Hate me, hate the world, hate the destiny life has seen fit to give you, but waste not this opportunity for growth.
... not everyone gets the chance to fight a hero."
Mar 16, 2021 5:23 am
"Okay then Mr Hero, let's dance about one more time."
And then, shield at the ready in one hand, broadsword in the other, I move towards him. My swords glistens with magic as I swipe it wide across the man and shout 'Booming blade' .

Gharn Greycastle
HP 28/28
AC 20
Action surge 1/1
Second wind 1/1
Spell slots 2/2
Bullets (6)/36
Last edited March 16, 2021 5:27 am

Rolls

Attack roll - (1d20+4)

(6) + 4 = 10

Mar 16, 2021 7:32 am
The Bandaged Man, who before this moment seemed to be in his dazed trance, slapped the blade upward. His hand was suddenly coated in the mysterious white light.
Then he lurked forward, trying to get inside Gharn’s defenses. His movement seems... unnatural, as if he was fighting against heavy weights or chains.
He brings his hands together, drawing a solid sphere of light into his palms, and then launches it up at Gharn’s face.
Bandaged Man
HP:???
AC:14
DC:15
HL (6/6)
PM (2/2)

Rolls

Angelic Blast - (1d20+7)

(15) + 7 = 22

Radiant Damage - (1d10+4)

(6) + 4 = 10

Mar 16, 2021 11:28 am
"Oi! That one had some punch innit!"
Gharn then attacked him with his sword, aiming for his left shoulder and with an Action Surge he moves back and conjures a Chromatic orb of acid , aimed at the bandaged man's face.

Gharn Greycastle
HP 18/28
AC 20
Action surge 0/1
Second wind 1/1
Spell slots 1/2
Bullets (6)/36
Last edited March 16, 2021 11:32 am

Rolls

Weapon attack roll - (1d20+5)

(20) + 5 = 25

Spell attack roll - (1d20+4)

(2) + 4 = 6

Attack damage - (1d8+3)

(5) + 3 = 8

Mar 16, 2021 9:45 pm
The sword comes down hard on the Bandaged Man's shoulder. The sword is stopped briefly by the white light before it shatters and the sword digs deep into the flesh of its victim.
Seemingly unfazed by this substantial injury, the Bandaged Man yanks the sword while its still imbedded in his shoulder, throwing multicolored orb far off its original course.
He yanks Gharn in until their inches from each others face and says. "ClEaNsEd ... In ... FiRe... FlAmInG SpHeRe!"

A writhing mass of white flames appears directly behind Gharn, and with a flick of the Bandaged Man's wrist, it comes hurtling at Gharn.
Make a Dex save. Take half damage if you succeed.
Bandaged Man
HP (???-13)
AC: 14
DC: 15
HL (6/6)
PM (1/2)

Rolls

Fire Damage - (2d6)

(15) = 6

Mar 16, 2021 9:53 pm
Gharn, getting scorched by the flame sphere, howled in pain as he instinctively slashed his sword bellowing "Booming blade!" and took a few quick steps back as he reached for his inner stamina deposits invoking the Second wind technique.

Gharn Greycastle
HP 19/28
AC 20
Action surge 0/1
Second wind 0/1
Spell slots 1/2
Bullets (6)/36
Zone x-1
Last edited March 16, 2021 10:29 pm

Rolls

Dex save - (1d20+1)

(6) + 1 = 7

Second wind - (1d10+3)

(4) + 3 = 7

Attack roll - (1d20+5)

(17) + 5 = 22

Attack damage - (1d8+3)

(7) + 3 = 10

Mar 16, 2021 10:39 pm
The magically coated blade collided with the armor like white light, once again pushing through and slashing the man across the chest. Blood begins to soak into the bandages wrapped about his torso. For a moment exertion crosses his features.
It quickly fades into his usual blank stare.
The Bandaged man clenches his fist, and the flaming white sphere begins its pursuit. Once again intending to slam into its prey.
Make another Dex save.
Bandaged Man
HP (???-23)
AC:14
DC:15
HL(6/6)
PM(1/2)
Zone:X

Rolls

Concentration - (1d20+6)

(9) + 6 = 15

Fire Damage - (2d6)

(14) = 5

Mar 17, 2021 11:26 am
Gharn tries to dodge the speeding sphere,but it appears to curve at the last moment and strike him at the back.
His eyes burn with anger, as he charges towards the bandaged man once again but he misses him.

Gharn Greycastle
HP 14/28
AC 20
Action surge 0/1
Second wind 0/1
Spell slots 1/2
Bullets (6)/36
Last edited March 17, 2021 11:40 am

Rolls

Dex save - (1d20+1)

(12) + 1 = 13

Attack roll - (1d20+5)

(3) + 5 = 8

Mar 17, 2021 8:07 pm
As the fight wears on, the emotions once again return to the Bandaged Man’s features. The maliciousness once again flashes in his eyes and the evil smile spreads across his features.
He bats the sword aside with the back of his hand, fires off yet another blast from his other hand.
Bandaged Man
HP (???-23)
AC: 14
DC: 15
HL (6/6)
PM (1/2)

Rolls

Angelic Blast - (1d20+7)

(16) + 7 = 23

Radiant Damage - (1d10+4)

(10) + 4 = 14

Mar 17, 2021 8:36 pm
I clench my teeth and put all the magic I have within channeled to a single Shield spell as I scream at him: "What is your purpose? Some kind of hero you are!"

At a desperate move to halt things, I take out my whip and attempt to grapple him.

Rolls

Grapple check - (1d20+5)

(18) + 5 = 23

Mar 17, 2021 8:43 pm
The whip quickly binds his arms to his sides.
He tries to wriggle free but is caught by the tight bind of the leather whip.
The Bandaged Man cocks his head as he ponders the question.

" I aM a MoNsTeR...
ThIs Is WhAt MoNsTeRs Do.

His voice sounds off, like he’s struggling to against something to speak them.

Rolls

Acrobatics - (1d20+3)

(7) + 3 = 10

Mar 17, 2021 8:58 pm
"But who really is the monster, really? The puppet I see before me or the self-proclaimed will of human kind?"
Last edited March 17, 2021 8:59 pm
Mar 17, 2021 9:25 pm
The Bandaged Man seems to regain more of his mental faculties.
"Monsters... are what people don’t want to see, or deal with, or understand.
I’ve been a monster since the beginning, Allaya is their protector, your protector, wether they know it or want it.
"
Mar 17, 2021 9:32 pm
But who exactly is this Allaya? Or what? And how can she(?) be a protector of both?
You seem under some kind of influence, is there any way I could help you?
Mar 17, 2021 9:46 pm
"The shackles are for your protection, they limit what i can do, and for my sake to make it easier to hurt you. Puts me back in a certain state of mind from my past.
As for help, no. I made a deal with Allaya a long time ago. This is just one of the conditions.

He paused for a moment to ponder.
"As for Allaya, it’s the collective concept of all mortals will to survive. Humans just happen to be the majority."
Mar 17, 2021 10:08 pm
"What do you mean by saying that the shackles are for your sake to make it easier to hurt me?
What is the point of this? Is a fight to the end the only way to resolve things? Will you resume fighting me if I remove the whip?
I still have many questions about you and your past. And of Allaya's purpose and role in this.".



Is this really a dream?
Last edited March 17, 2021 10:16 pm

Rolls

Insight - (1d20+2)

(15) + 2 = 17

Mar 17, 2021 10:30 pm
The Bandaged Man sags his shoulders.
" I don’t like to hurt good people, but I wasn’t always like that, the shackles limit my abilities, and access that hatred. Makes me a good training dummy."
He looks you in the eyes, a look of remorse and pity deep within them.
"As for the point, apparently you have some kind of destiny. A destiny that’s gonna put you on a path of suffering and hardship, one where things aren’t what they seem, and your foes will be far stronger than you.
So this is to prepare you for those hard fights, and to teach you a certain lesson.
Ask your questions, I owe you that much, but the only way this ends is if you kill me."
Mar 17, 2021 10:47 pm
"You seem to know a lot for a mere training dummy..
Who are you or were you?
What is this lesson I need to learn?
What more are you willing to tell me about Allaya?
I'll put everything I have behind my strike if that's what needs to be done, although I fear I'll not make it...
Mar 17, 2021 11:11 pm
The Bandaged Man chuckled.
"You sure have a lot of questions, but I did say I’d answer em.
My name is Phoenix Vey, and I went through exactly what you’re going through now.
Allaya has taken a liking to you, and wants to recruit you. Like it did with me so very long ago."
Mar 18, 2021 11:26 am
I'm Gharn, Gharn Greycastle. Can't say I'm glad to meet you... Definitely intrigued and curious at the moment...
But recruit me for what exactly? Can you tell me anything?
You say that Allaya took a liking to you very long ago; does this mean that you're dead? Are you on a different plane of existence or something?
Mar 18, 2021 7:46 pm
"I did die a very long time ago, or at least a long time ago for me. Time is tricky, I might not have even died yet in your timeline, but eventually I will, and so my soul ends up here, at the Throne of Heroes. A place outside of time and space, that collects records of mortal kinds greatest heroes.
As for what Allaya wants, it wants you to join the Counter Force."
Mar 19, 2021 11:18 am
" My timeline? What's the meaning of all this?! And blimey, what's this Counter Force now? I think this is getting way out of my league!..."
Mar 19, 2021 11:51 am
Phoenix just shrugs.
"Trust me I get it, it’s a lot to try to grasp all at once. But you’re a mage right? All this stuff can’t be all that unfeasible.
Let’s not dive into unnecessary details, we can save it for another dream.
As for the Counter Force, there’s only two things you need to know.
One: It’s the thing that keeps what goes bump in the night from dragging mortal kind into oblivion. The World’s collection of nameless heroes who commit heroics and atrocities in equal measure just to make sure that things stay the same.
Two: No matter how desperate the situation, no matter how tempting the deal. Never agree to join the Counter Force."

A deadly seriousness flash in his eyes with the last statement.
Mar 19, 2021 3:43 pm
"Why would Allaya want me to join? I haven't done anything grand, so to speak. Why are you telling me all these? How am I supposed to object to a power beyond my understanding?
What's more that you're not telling me? You joined, so you must be able to tell me more."
Last edited March 19, 2021 3:45 pm
Mar 19, 2021 7:11 pm
"The keyword there is yet, you haven’t done anything yet. Allaya simple knows things, where disaster strikes, a person’s capacity for greatness, but it has limitations. It can’t directly do anything to change the atrocities and catastrophes it knows about. So it makes deals, calls upon heroes to preserve the innocent, or so it says. It can’t force you to do anything, so it waits, preys upon your desire to help and protect those around you, waits until you’re in a situation where you’re desperate enough to sacrifice anything to change what’s happening. Then it whispers in your ear, offers the power necessary to win the day, all for the simple price of protecting mortal kind after you’ve lived your life to its end.
Don’t make my mistake, sometimes you have to lose things, never join the Counter Force."
Mar 19, 2021 7:47 pm
"I think you're hiding something... It seems that there's more to this,but I can settle with what you told me so far - for now at least... Can't you teach me anything to help me in my journey, so I don't need some shady entity to do that? I fear from what you told me that my desire to help will be my damnation, although you are not clear of how it will be so."
Mar 19, 2021 8:42 pm
Phoenix sighs.
"No matter how strong you become, there is no trick to avoid it, you will find yourself in a situation where you can do nothing, save nothing, and will suffer because of it.
So now I will teach the lesson I promised, it’s much different than what Allaya wants me to teach, but the chains are off."

Suddenly his whole body erupts in white flames, the whip that had been binding him in place burns to ashes in an instant. The heatwave hits Gharn like a train. The white flames burn all around him, forming two large masses behind his back, like wings. Above his head is a flaming white halo.
Phoenix looks Gharn dead in the eye, no malice, no hatred, only pity.

"One day you’re gonna lose, and there’s nothing you can do to stop it."

Rolls

Fire damage - (1d10)

(1) = 1

Mar 19, 2021 9:13 pm
The heatwave was so terrible,that it even got me - although barely. I draw my sword back and charge Phoenix yelling "Let's finish this!"


Gharn Greycastle
HP 13/28
AC 20
Action surge 0/1
Second wind 0/1
Spell slots 0/2
Bullets (6)/36

Rolls

Attack roll - (1d20+5)

(4) + 5 = 9

Mar 19, 2021 9:53 pm
The heat continues to roll off Phoenix in waves. Only growing worse as Gharn got closer, his sword swing falling short, pushed aside by a blast of hot air.

"Remember, defeat is not the end, and you are never truly alone. You can stand up again, you can make up for what is lost, you can find those to help you on your way. So when the devil comes to you with a deal to save that which cannot be saved do your best to remember my words."

He raised his right hand, the fire grows wilder and hotter all around him, begging to be let loose.
" Life is full of second chances."

As the words leave his lips a rolling wave of fire surges toward Gharn.
Make a Dex save.
Phoenix (Awakened)
HP:???
AC:14
DC:15
???
???
???
???
???

Rolls

Fire Damage - (4d8)

(1372) = 13

Mar 19, 2021 10:06 pm
As I see the fire wave rushing towards me, I try to avoid it

Rolls

Dex save - (1d20+1)

(1) + 1 = 2

Mar 19, 2021 10:11 pm
Gharn catches a sad look in Phoenix’s eyes just as the flames consume him.

He wakes with a jolt, covered in sweat, extremely dazed at the contents of the dream.
Before he can even begin to ponder if it was real, he glances at his hand, which had been clenched until this moment.
In it was a single smoldering white rose. It produced no smoke, and did not seem to be turning into ash.
A persistently burning white rose, a gift from a man who’s motives were still a mystery.

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