Jul 29, 2022 4:47 am
The Bow
2: Valley of Dead Unicorns
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Jul 29, 2022 6:16 am
Hank's bow seemed to rise to the occasion, and he intuitively realised that its power had multiplied in the face of their formidable enemies. Hank continued to move forward, but now had a window to fire his arrows at their opponents. Wary that Warduke and Zargash were unnaturally still able to fight, he aimed his attacks at them first, before directing the last of his attacks at the towering anathema.
OOC:
Moves forward 30'. Hank's bow is now a longbow (thanks DM!) Attack action, Action Surge for another Attack action, and one use of Enfeebling Arrow on Warduke, save CON DC19 or next turn's weapon damage is halved. All attacks on Warduke first. If excess, over to Zrgash assuming Zargash didn't 'die'. If any of the attacks miss (lowest roll is a 20), Hank will use Curving Shot as a bonus action to reroll the attack against a different target.Last edited July 29, 2022 2:10 pm
Rolls
Attacks - (1d20+16, 1d20+16, 1d20+16, 1d20+16)
1d20+16 : (19) + 16 = 35
1d20+16 : (15) + 16 = 31
1d20+16 : (9) + 16 = 25
1d20+16 : (15) + 16 = 31
Action Surge - (1d20+16, 1d20+16, 1d20+16, 1d20+16)
1d20+16 : (5) + 16 = 21
1d20+16 : (8) + 16 = 24
1d20+16 : (4) + 16 = 20
1d20+16 : (5) + 16 = 21
Arrow damage - (1d6+10, 1d6+10, 1d6+10, 1d6+10)
1d6+10 : (2) + 10 = 12
1d6+10 : (5) + 10 = 15
1d6+10 : (3) + 10 = 13
1d6+10 : (4) + 10 = 14
Arrow damage - (1d6+10, 1d6+10, 1d6+10, 1d6+10)
1d6+10 : (3) + 10 = 13
1d6+10 : (2) + 10 = 12
1d6+10 : (5) + 10 = 15
1d6+10 : (6) + 10 = 16
Enfeebling Arrow - (4d6)
(6663) = 21
Curving Shot (if necessary) - (1d20+16)
(6) + 16 = 22
Jul 29, 2022 8:21 am
OOC:
Tempted to use the -5/+10 from Sharpshooter, but I figured consistently hitting is a better option here. Also, the almighty DM has agreed for Hank's bow to be a longbow! So I'm snipering away!
Jul 29, 2022 1:36 pm
OOC:
Diana can do a lot of things, but none of them mitigate a critical hit. Her fate is in the hands of the damage dice gods now.Jul 30, 2022 4:05 pm
OOC:
Bobby and Uni each take 47 psychic damage.Uni WIS save vs Stun: success
Uni Legendary Action: Heal Self
Bobby: 82/28 5hp
Uni: 16/67 hp
Last edited July 30, 2022 4:09 pm
Rolls
Uni WIS save vs Stun DC 15 - (1d20+3)
(13) + 3 = 16
Uni heal self - (2d8+2)
(53) + 2 = 10
Aug 1, 2022 2:55 am
OOC:
Done!The Yuan-ti continued its own venom-dripping barrage of claws and body and fangs against incorporeal Sheila!
[ +- ] Map 11
[ +- ] Status Tracker
| Init | Init Mod | Name | HP | AC | Temp HP | Str/Dex/Con/Int/Wis/Cha Saves | Speed | Status | |
| 24 | +5 | Diana | 93/206 | 19 | 0/0 | +8/+11/+11/+6/+10/+6 | 55 ft | - | |
| 22 | +2 | Bobby | 82/285 | 21 | 0/0 | +15/+2/+13/+1/-1/0 | 40 ft | Stunned, save ends DC 15 WIS | |
| 20 | ? | Warduke | 80/180 | ? | 0/0 | ?/?/?/?/?/? | ? ft | - | |
| 19 | +10 | Sheila | 77/103 | 20 | 0/0 | +1/+12/+1/+12/+8/+2 | 30 ft | Invisible | |
| 18 | ? | Spirit Troll 1 | -130/??? | ? | 0/0 | ?/?/?/?/?/? | ? ft | - | |
| 18 | ? | Spirit Troll 2 | -102/??? | ? | 0/0 | ?/?/?/?/?/? | ? ft | - | |
| 18 | ? | Spirit Troll 3 | -110/??? | ? | 0/0 | ?/?/?/?/?/? | ? ft | - | |
| 18 | ? | Spirit Troll 4 | -110/??? | ? | 0/0 | ?/?/?/?/?/? | ? ft | - | |
| 15 | +5 | Hank | 184/184 | 20 | 0/0 | +6/+5/+9/+5/0/0 | 30 ft | 380 ft away | |
| 15 | ? | Yuan-ti Anathema | -157/??? | ? | 0/0 | ?/?/?/?/?/? | ? ft | - | |
| >>10 | +5 | Eric | 13/183 | 25 | 0/0 | +3/+1/+8/0/+5/+2 | 30 ft | Immune to snake fear | |
| 5 | +2 | Presto | 142/142 | 17 | 0/0 | -1/+2/+9/+11/+7/+0 | 30 ft | 470 ft away | |
| 5 | ? | Zargash | 221/221 | ? | 0/0 | ?/?/?/?/?/? | ? ft | - |
OOC:
Warduke is immune to necrotic damage and he passed his save.Each of the two claw attacks deals 13 slashing damage.
Constrict deals 16 bludgeoning damage plus 7 acid damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 16). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained and takes 16 bludgeoning damage plus 7 acid damage at the start of each of its turns. Since Sheila's incorporeal, there's no grapple.
Flurry of Bites deals 27 piercing damage plus 14 poison damage.
And because I've forgotten... Bobby, Uni, Sheila, and Diana have all started their turns in the
[ +- ] Ophidiophobia Aura.
Any creature of the anathema’s choice, other than a snake or a yuan-ti, that starts its turn within 30 feet of the anathema and can see or hear it must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened of snakes and yuan-ti. A frightened target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a target’s saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the target is immune to this aura for the next 24 hours.
Eric already passed his save so he's immune for a day.
Eric! Presto! GO! And go BIG!!!
Rolls
Warduke CON save - (1d20+5, 1d20+5)
1d20+5 : (17) + 5 = 22
1d20+5 : (17) + 5 = 22
Yuan-ti Anathema claw, claw, constrict, flurry of bites - (1d20+10, 1d20+10, 1d20+10, 1d20+10)
1d20+10 : (17) + 10 = 27
1d20+10 : (11) + 10 = 21
1d20+10 : (15) + 10 = 25
1d20+10 : (6) + 10 = 16
Aug 1, 2022 6:51 am
As the anathema's physical attacks once more resisted through Sheila's ghostly form, she prepares to make her next attack.
Last edited August 1, 2022 7:00 am
Rolls
WIS save - (1d20+8)
(14) + 8 = 22
Uni
Aug 1, 2022 12:56 pm
Uni
OOC:
Bobby is immune to the Frightened condition while Raging.[ +- ] Mindless Rage
Beginning at 6th level, you can’t be charmed or frightened while raging. If you are charmed or frightened when you enter your rage, the effect is suspended for the duration of the rage.
Last edited August 1, 2022 12:59 pm
Rolls
Uni WIS save - (2d20h1+3)
(1110) + 3 = 14
Aug 2, 2022 12:48 am
OOC:
Bring on the Wisdom save vs snake fear.Rolls
Wisdom save (DC17) - (1d20+10)
(11) + 10 = 21
Aug 2, 2022 3:09 am
Eric turns to face warduke and raises the holy cross hanging around his neck to attempt to turn him
Destroy Undead
Starting at 5th level, when an undead fails its saving throw against your Turn Undead feature, the creature is instantly destroyed if its challenge rating is at or below a certain threshold, as shown in the Destroy Undead table. (CR 4)
Heads up I'm moving right now. Packing truck tomorrow then driving the long drive from DC to Orlando on Wednesday. Feel free to roll for me if needed, I probably won't get back on until the weekend.
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Action Turn Undead - it's a feature, do I roll for that.Destroy Undead
Starting at 5th level, when an undead fails its saving throw against your Turn Undead feature, the creature is instantly destroyed if its challenge rating is at or below a certain threshold, as shown in the Destroy Undead table. (CR 4)
Heads up I'm moving right now. Packing truck tomorrow then driving the long drive from DC to Orlando on Wednesday. Feel free to roll for me if needed, I probably won't get back on until the weekend.
Aug 2, 2022 3:13 am
OOC:
Nice!I'll roll saves for the undead around you... which is just Warduke and Zargash. The trolls are psychic entities. ;)
Aug 2, 2022 3:19 am
As the holy light of Eric's deity washed over Zargash and Warduke, they let out inhuman wails but remain standing, rictus smiling.
Both pass their saves vs being turned. :(
Presto! GO BIG!
OOC:
Travel safely!Both pass their saves vs being turned. :(
Presto! GO BIG!
Rolls
Warduke WIS save - (1d20+9, 1d20+9)
1d20+9 : (15) + 9 = 24
1d20+9 : (5) + 9 = 14
Zargash WIS save - (1d20+9, 1d20+9)
1d20+9 : (12) + 9 = 21
1d20+9 : (20) + 9 = 29
Aug 3, 2022 3:55 am
Presto pants with the effort of hurrying to join the others, but it feels agonizingly slow. Even from this distance, however, it's clear that the fight isn't going as well as he hoped it would.
"Warm Blood....can you....get us there...any faster? I hate to ask....but I was never....a runner."
Presto leans against Warm Blood's flank. The nightmare wasn't even trotting. A quick walk seemed to be enough to keep up with Presto.
"Warm Blood....can you....get us there...any faster? I hate to ask....but I was never....a runner."
Presto leans against Warm Blood's flank. The nightmare wasn't even trotting. A quick walk seemed to be enough to keep up with Presto.
Shadowace says:
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Heads up I'm moving right now. Packing truck tomorrow then driving the long drive from DC to Orlando on Wednesday.OOC:
Bummer, I had no idea you were up in DC! We moved here last year. Would've loved to see a GP member in person!Last edited August 3, 2022 3:59 am
Aug 3, 2022 4:51 am
Though he didn't look happy (if nightmares can ever be happy), Warm Blood said, "Mount, Wizard, and hold on."
Once astride Warm Blood, the nightmare took to the air, and you see the world as Venger must have seen it all those years ago. Focused solely on flying, Warm Blood reached closer to the battle.
"Cast, Wizard, before your friends fall!"
You may continue your turn, Wizard, preferably with big spells!
Warduke and two trolls are nicely lined up. ;)
Once astride Warm Blood, the nightmare took to the air, and you see the world as Venger must have seen it all those years ago. Focused solely on flying, Warm Blood reached closer to the battle.
"Cast, Wizard, before your friends fall!"
[ +- ] Map 11
[ +- ] Status Tracker
| Init | Init Mod | Name | HP | AC | Temp HP | Str/Dex/Con/Int/Wis/Cha Saves | Speed | Status | |
| 24 | +5 | Diana | 93/206 | 19 | 0/0 | +8/+11/+11/+6/+10/+6 | 55 ft | - | |
| 22 | +2 | Bobby | 82/285 | 21 | 0/0 | +15/+2/+13/+1/-1/0 | 40 ft | Stunned, save ends DC 15 WIS | |
| 20 | ? | Warduke | 80/180 | ? | 0/0 | ?/?/?/?/?/? | ? ft | - | |
| 19 | +10 | Sheila | 77/103 | 20 | 0/0 | +1/+12/+1/+12/+8/+2 | 30 ft | Invisible | |
| 18 | ? | Spirit Troll 1 | -130/??? | ? | 0/0 | ?/?/?/?/?/? | ? ft | - | |
| 18 | ? | Spirit Troll 2 | -102/??? | ? | 0/0 | ?/?/?/?/?/? | ? ft | - | |
| 18 | ? | Spirit Troll 3 | -110/??? | ? | 0/0 | ?/?/?/?/?/? | ? ft | - | |
| 18 | ? | Spirit Troll 4 | -110/??? | ? | 0/0 | ?/?/?/?/?/? | ? ft | - | |
| 15 | +5 | Hank | 184/184 | 20 | 0/0 | +6/+5/+9/+5/0/0 | 30 ft | 380 ft away | |
| 15 | ? | Yuan-ti Anathema | -157/??? | ? | 0/0 | ?/?/?/?/?/? | ? ft | - | |
| >>10 | +5 | Eric | 13/183 | 25 | 0/0 | +3/+1/+8/0/+5/+2 | 30 ft | Immune to snake fear | |
| 5 | +2 | Presto | 142/142 | 17 | 0/0 | -1/+2/+9/+11/+7/+0 | 30 ft | 110 ft away, 30 ft high | |
| 5 | ? | Zargash | 221/221 | ? | 0/0 | ?/?/?/?/?/? | ? ft | - |
OOC:
Warm Blood moves and dashes to get you both 180 feet closer, so you're now 290 feet from the melee and 30 feet in the air.You may continue your turn, Wizard, preferably with big spells!
Warduke and two trolls are nicely lined up. ;)
OOC:
...and you've got that Eagle Whistle! If you blow it, I'll double Warm Blood's speed so you move 360 feet and end up 110 feet from the action. Aug 3, 2022 3:01 pm
It takes Presto a few tries and a horse-y eye roll from Warm Blood, but Presto finds his way into the nightmare's back. In a moment of pure luck, a whistle comes tumbling out of Presto's pocket and into the crook of his elbow as he leans over.
"Oh! I forgot I had this old thing! I know you can fly, let's see if we can pick up the pace!"
With a blow into the whistle, a reverberating warble echoes into the open air. Warm Blood takes off through the air as Presto does his best to hang on.
"Oh! I forgot I had this old thing! I know you can fly, let's see if we can pick up the pace!"
With a blow into the whistle, a reverberating warble echoes into the open air. Warm Blood takes off through the air as Presto does his best to hang on.
OOC:
I forgot Presto had that. A nightmare's walking speed is 60, double is 120, so a move+Dash should have him at 240 feet in the round. I believe the use of the item is Presto's turn (and he can't cast with his mouth full, in any case).Aug 3, 2022 4:13 pm
OOC:
The Whistle seems to be a free action item (doesn't state an action or bonus action to use), so Presto can act now.I figured using the fly speed of 90 feet was best for getting furthest quickest.
Aug 3, 2022 8:35 pm
As the approach, Presto unleashes another blast of lightning from a hand, but this one seems to branch and move chaotically. As it hits the Warduke, three other spikes of electricity splash off towards the yuan-ti and two of the spirit trolls.
OOC:
Presto casts Chain Lightning. The Warduke, the Yuan-ti, and the spirit trolls at L13 and Q13 need to make DC 21 Dexterity saving throws. They take half damage if they pass.Last edited August 3, 2022 8:36 pm
Rolls
Chain Lightning Damage - (10d8)
(6174863786) = 56
Aug 4, 2022 4:18 am
OOC:
Done!"Man-child Wizard!" Zargash shrieked as he extended a hand towards Presto and Warm Blood to create a sphere of poisonous yellow-green fog around them!
[ +- ] Map 12
[ +- ] Status Tracker
| Init | Init Mod | Name | HP | AC | Temp HP | Str/Dex/Con/Int/Wis/Cha Saves | Speed | Status | |
| >>24 | +5 | Diana | 93/206 | 19 | 0/0 | +8/+11/+11/+6/+10/+6 | 55 ft | - | |
| 22 | +2 | Bobby | 82/285 | 21 | 0/0 | +15/+2/+13/+1/-1/0 | 40 ft | Stunned, save ends DC 15 WIS | |
| 20 | ? | Warduke | 24/180 | ? | 0/0 | ?/?/?/?/?/? | ? ft | - | |
| 19 | +10 | Sheila | 77/103 | 20 | 0/0 | +1/+12/+1/+12/+8/+2 | 30 ft | Invisible | |
| 18 | ? | Spirit Troll 1 | -186/??? | ? | 0/0 | ?/?/?/?/?/? | ? ft | - | |
| 18 | ? | Spirit Troll 2 | -168/??? | ? | 0/0 | ?/?/?/?/?/? | ? ft | - | |
| 18 | ? | Spirit Troll 3 | -110/??? | ? | 0/0 | ?/?/?/?/?/? | ? ft | - | |
| 18 | ? | Spirit Troll 4 | -110/??? | ? | 0/0 | ?/?/?/?/?/? | ? ft | - | |
| 15 | +5 | Hank | 184/184 | 20 | 0/0 | +6/+5/+9/+5/0/0 | 30 ft | 380 ft away | |
| 15 | ? | Yuan-ti Anathema | -157/??? | ? | 0/0 | ?/?/?/?/?/? | ? ft | - | |
| 10 | +5 | Eric | 13/183 | 25 | 0/0 | +3/+1/+8/0/+5/+2 | 30 ft | Immune to snake fear | |
| 5 | +2 | Presto | 142/142 | 17 | 0/0 | -1/+2/+9/+11/+7/+0 | 30 ft | 110 ft away, 30 ft high, within Cloudkill | |
| 5 | ? | Zargash | 221/221 | ? | 0/0 | ?/?/?/?/?/? | ? ft | - |
OOC:
They ALL fail and the Yuan-ti's down!Zargash casts and concentrates on Cloudkill around Presto and Warm Blood! The cloudkill area is heavily obscured. When a creature enters the spell's area for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there, that creature must make a DC 20 Constitution saving throw. The creature takes 27 poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Creatures are affected even if they hold their breath or don't need to breathe.
Diana! Bobby aka Uni! Pick your target[s] well and GO!
Rolls
Warduke DEX save - (1d20+6, 1d20+6)
1d20+6 : (8) + 6 = 14
1d20+6 : (11) + 6 = 17
Yuan-ti Anathema DEX save - (1d20+1, 1d20+1)
1d20+1 : (10) + 1 = 11
1d20+1 : (2) + 1 = 3
Spirit Troll DEX save - (1d20+3, 1d20+3)
1d20+3 : (15) + 3 = 18
1d20+3 : (8) + 3 = 11
Spirit Troll DEX save - (1d20+3, 1d20+3)
1d20+3 : (5) + 3 = 8
1d20+3 : (17) + 3 = 20
Cloudkill poison damage - (5d8)
(83763) = 27
Aug 4, 2022 1:12 pm
Bobby's eyes bulge in their sockets, a mighty but impotent rage burning within. His head lolls forward, his helm falling to the ground, one horn breaking.
I'm sorry, my dearest Terri, I'll probably die here and never see you again. I always promised to return to you; we both always knew I'd break that promise in the end.
I'm sorry, my dearest Terri, I'll probably die here and never see you again. I always promised to return to you; we both always knew I'd break that promise in the end.
Rolls
Wisdom save DC15 - (1d20-1)
(12) - 1 = 11
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