Chapter 3: Onwards!

Sep 21, 2022 3:04 pm

Kailani wants to take a closer look as well. She considers conjuring up a small spirit to send ahead and get a sense of the situation, but Veliath already is on the way and she does not want to leave her friend all alone in dangerous territory. She starts to sneak after him, painfully aware of the lack of favourable hiding spots and focuses on her hearing. In the vast emptiness before them surely sound will be an indicator of life, even before they come close enough to discern anything with their sight.

Rolls

stealth - (1d20+2)

(18) + 2 = 20

perception - (1d20+2)

(6) + 2 = 8

Sep 23, 2022 12:02 am

OOC:

Good perception checks mean they don't get the drop on you, but bad stealth checks mean that you don't get the drop on them :/

The group slowly and quietly makes their way towards the wreckage in the path before them. Upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that the large non-carriage shape on the ground is not an udaak, but rather some other kind of large, bipedal, semi-humanoid, toad-like demon. The figure is missing a neck, and its lower jaw replaces its collarbones. Boils, blisters, and bone-like spikes protrude from its leathery flesh, which is carved up in dozens of deep slash marks. Some of the smaller figures around the demon and carriage, among them drow, goblins, and tieflings, are clearly Aurora Watch soldiers, whose shiny, dented silver armor is stained in blood and dirt. But others are dressed in leathers and simple traveler's clothes.

Just before reaching the wreckage, two small, haggard-looking birds swoop down and land atop one of the pillars of stone jutting out of the ground. They take one look at you, screech at the top of their lungs, and flitter down to start picking at the demon's body.

There's a moment of silence, before the demon's body starts limply shifting. Its head and limbs begin flipping over when whispers of cackles and chitters grow to screeches as suddenly two winged shadows and two impish devils dart from underneath the demon's body as the two small birds take off in a hooty panic.

The quasits cackle and become invisible, the shadow demons howl and reach towards you, "SOULS!? MUST CONSUME SOULLLLS!!"

They take swipes at Faelen, but the blaring sun greatly hinders their vision.

OOC:

You guys are up!

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Rolls

Initiative (Kailani, Tereze, Ardeth, Faelen, Shadow Demons, Quasits) - (1d20+2, 1d20, 1d20+1, 1d20+4, 1d20+3, 1d20+3)

1d20+2 : (11) + 2 = 13

1d20 : (19) = 19

1d20+1 : (4) + 1 = 5

1d20+4 : (10) + 4 = 14

1d20+3 : (18) + 3 = 21

Attacks against Faelen DC19 - (2d20L1+5, 2d20L1+5)

2d20L1+5 : (47) + 5 = 9

2d20L1+5 : (206) + 5 = 11

Sep 24, 2022 10:42 am

Surprised the fighter draws his steel and paries reflexively the two Shadow Demon attacks. Falling into a low stance the noble readies his shield surveys the battlefield for a moment. Where are the Quasits?

Without hesitation Faelan calls his shadow into battle and both of them attack together.

Then the dark eyes of the half-drow become small again and he awaits a sign of the lesser devils.

OOC:

Bonus: Manifest Echo
Standard: Attack Shadow Demon
Free: Unleash Incarnation

Action Surge: Hold Action to cast Faerie Fire on the Quasits, so that they become doused in colourfull flames and can't disappear with their invisibility.

Rolls

Attack DC13 - (1d20+6)

(1) + 6 = 7

DMG - (1d8+6)

(2) + 6 = 8

Unleash Incarnation DC13 - (1d20+6)

(10) + 6 = 16

DMG - (1d8+6)

(4) + 6 = 10

Veliath

LightOfMidnight

Sep 24, 2022 1:23 pm

Veliath

The drow clicks her teeth as the quasits disappear. 'Really, to believe that would help?' She chants a spell, pulling out a mix of powder and silver, and throwing it up in front of her own face. Her eyes take on a silver sheen as she scans the battlefield for the enemies, ready to point them out.

[ +- ] Level Two: See Invisibility (Cha)

Sep 25, 2022 6:35 pm

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As she calls for the source of her unique energy Kailani instantly feels a reluctance from this place. She focuses on the sea they have left behind, but finds it strenuous to conjure up enough aquatic power around her - it is almost as if the desert swallows or blocks her connection to the water. She digs deepa and wills the energy to appear. It takes the form of a tentacle, but it remains void of colour and texture - almost translucent. Kailani ignores its state and relies on the infinite source to come to her in this time of peril. And so it does.

Like a wave crashes on the sandy shore, the energy crashes into the woman. She sends it onwards as a blast that cuts right through the ungodly beast rushing towards her friends. The tentacle in unison strikes at the creature in front of it.

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Rolls

Eldritch Blast DC13 - (1d20+7)

(14) + 7 = 21

dmg - (1d10+5)

(5) + 5 = 10

bonus: summon tentacle & strike DC13 - (1d20+7)

(19) + 7 = 26

on hit: 1d8 cold dmg & speed reduced by 10 ft - (1d8)

(6) = 6

Tereze Caledra

Sep 26, 2022 11:36 am

Note

You utter a divine word, and burning radiance erupts from you. Each creature of your choice that you can see within range must succeed on a Constitution saving throw or take 1d6 radiant damage.

At Higher Levels. The spell’s damage increases by 1d6 when you reach 5th level (2d6), 11th level (3d6), and 17th level (4d6).

Tereze yells out at the oncoming beasts. " Return to whatever hellscape you came from demon!". Her words are laced with a divine authority and she glares at each of the demons. Unfortunately the quasits would have to wait.

"You may have felled these poor folk but we shall not be as easy prey!"

Last edited September 26, 2022 11:43 am

Rolls

Radiant Damage on failed DC13 Con Save - (1d6)

(3) = 3

Sep 27, 2022 1:24 am

The two quasits reappear as they leap onto either side of Kailani, trying to bite and scratch into her flesh. One of them can't get around her leather armor and graceful movements, but the other one manages to sink its teeth into her forearm. A pulse of poison and nausea washes over her, but she shakes it off before it gets too bad.

Just then, Faelen and Ardeth release their spells to fight their powers of invisibility. Kailani and one of the quasits are able to dodge out of the way of the spell's effects, but the other quasit is now glowing a soft hue, illuminating and telegraphing its every move. (Advantage on attacks against Left Quasit)

The shadow demons roar and surround Tereze. The left one swings a lazy swing, just enough to her Tereze's attention so that the right one can sneak in and deliver a draining claw that passes right through her armor like a ghost and slashes her skin below it. It laughs and retorts, "NOT WITHOUT A TASTE OF YOUR SOUL, DELICIOUSSSS...."

OOC:

I mistyped the roll formula for the Quasit Attacks on Kailani, but the second one still hits.

You guys are up! Please remember that you can roll saving throws for the enemies, and to provide your DC if you can't yet :)

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Rolls

Shadow Demons Word of Radiance CHA Saves DC13 - (1d20+2, 1d20+2)

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

1d20+2 : (10) + 2 = 12

Quasits Bite Attacks on Kailani DC14 (adv from coming out of invisibility) - (2d20+4, 2d20+4)

2d20+4 : (17) + 4 = 12

2d20+4 : (157) + 4 = 26

DEX Saves for Quasits then Kailani for Faerie Fire DC13 - (1d20+3, 1d20+3, 1d20+2)

1d20+3 : (4) + 3 = 7

1d20+3 : (18) + 3 = 21

1d20+2 : (15) + 2 = 17

Kailani Constitution Save DC10 - (1d20+2)

(17) + 2 = 19

Kailani Bite Damage from Quasit Attack - (2d4+3)

(21) + 3 = 6

Shadow Demon Attacks on Tereze (Dis from Sunlight, Adv from Flank) DC16 - (1d20+5, 1d20+5)

1d20+5 : (9) + 5 = 14

1d20+5 : (20) + 5 = 25

Shadow Demon Crit Damage on Tereze - (4d6+3)

(3511) + 3 = 13

Sep 27, 2022 6:44 pm

Kailani finds herself surprised by the ugly, horned deviants that appear to either side of her. She finds that her arm burns like it is on fire as soon as the fiend sinks its teeth into her. Sha manages to shake it off rather ungracefully, then overcomes a sudden urge to heave and feels a surge of heat all over. Kailani thinks of the ocean and her guardian spirit and braces herself with the coolness of a deep water trench, thus managing to expell the foul poison from her body.

From the corner of her eye, Kailani sees energy surging towards her - she is in the way of her friends' attacks! However clumsy she freed herself earlier - the young woman slides into a motion almost liquid and disappears in time to avoid the hit - only to reappear on the other side of the encounter. She had to get out of the kill zone and now enjoys enough space to blast the Shadow Demon again.

The tentacle shaped energy forces its way through the Demon's aura to inflict even more damage.

OOC:

1. Bonus Action: Kailani misty steps 30ft south
2. tentacle hit left demon (-6hp), right? shouldn't it be at the left demon on the map then? thx

Rolls

Eldritch Blast DC13 - (1d20+7)

(6) + 7 = 13

dmg - (1d10+5)

(7) + 5 = 12

tentacle strike DC13 - (1d20+7)

(5) + 7 = 12

on hit: 1d8 cold dmg & speed reduced by 10 ft - (1d8)

(1) = 1

Sep 27, 2022 6:59 pm

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Noticing the heavy hits the shadow demon to his left has already taken, Faelan keeps his focus on that one and let his Shadow attack it from behind. If this isn't enough, he follows with some stabs of his own.

OOC:

Please position the shadow on the left of the tentacle.

Move: -
Bonus: -
Free: Unleash Incarnation (2/3)
Standard: Attack left or right (if left is already dead) Shadow Demon

Rolls

Unleash Incarnation DC13 - (1d20+6)

(19) + 6 = 25

DMG - (1d8+6)

(3) + 6 = 9

Attack DC13 - (1d20+6)

(19) + 6 = 25

DMG - (1d8+6)

(5) + 6 = 11

Tereze Caledra

Sep 29, 2022 2:07 pm

"AARGGH!!" Tereze roars in pain as the fangs sink into her flesh.
She clasps her hand over the wound, channeling energy into it as fast as she can to try stem the bleeding.

Rolls

Cure Wounds(Self) - (2d8+5)

(24) + 5 = 11

Sep 29, 2022 10:26 pm

The shadow demon chuckles a deep, hollow echo as Tereze roars. "YOU WILL NOT SURVIVE THIS, DHAMPIR, ACCEPT YOUR FATE TO FEED US"

OOC:

Just Ardeth left to go! :)

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Veliath

LightOfMidnight

Sep 29, 2022 11:27 pm

Veliath

For once the drow doesn't make a snide comment, just tuts slight before casting as spell, mimicing Falen's actions from earlier as a glowing fire tries to surround the quasit and demon on the right.

[ +- ] Level One: Fairy Fire (Cha)

Rolls

Quasit vs Farie Fire DC13 - (D20+3)

(6) + 3 = 9

Shadow Demon vs Farie Fire DC13 - (D20+3)

(2) + 3 = 5

Oct 1, 2022 6:08 pm

The shadow demons claw at Tereze, but are blinded by her healing magic and turn to cover their eyes at the last second. The quasits leap towards Ardeth, but she ducks, pulling her head to her knees, and the quasits smash into each other in midair, crash landing on the ground on opposite sides of her.

OOC:

You guys' turn to go, every enemy except the very hurt shadow demon has advantage on it because of two ongoing faerie fires lol

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Rolls

Shadow Demon Attacks on Tereze (Dis from Sunlight, Adv from Flank) DC16 - (1d20+5, 1d20+5)

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

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

Quasit Attacks on Ardeth (adv from flank) DC12 - (2d20H1+4, 2d20H1+4)

2d20H1+4 : (31) + 4 = 7

2d20H1+4 : (26) + 4 = 10

Oct 2, 2022 5:44 pm

Surrounded on three sides by enemies and on two sides by friends, Faelan feels that his time here at this exact spot has come to an end. Without much thinking he swaps places with his Shadow in just a heartbeat. Now standing next to the tentacle Kailani summoned to their aid, he wills the Shadow to strike at the badly hurt demon. This one has to fall - or Tereze would not see the end of this fight - the half drow is sure of it.

He himself moves with the cover of his shield in the direction of the shimmering Quasit that he had exposed with his glamour, before striking one more time.

OOC:

1/2 Move + Bonus Action = Manifest Echo (swapping place with his Echo)
Free: (The last) Unleash Incarnation AC: 25, DMG 7 (forgot to inlcude the DC) against the wounded Shadow Demon.

If the Shadow Demon isn't dead by now, Faelan moves on square up and attacks it again with Adv.
If he has fallen, he instead moves 2 squares up and his second strike is against the left Quasit he faerie fired before.

Move = 1 or 2 squares north
Standard: Attack Action
Move = 0 or 1 square north

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Rolls

Unleash Incarnation - (1d20+6)

(19) + 6 = 25

DMG - (1d8+6)

(1) + 6 = 7

Attack (with Adv. because of Flanking or FF) DC13 - (2d20h1+6)

(814) + 6 = 20

DMG - (1d8+6)

(8) + 6 = 14

Oct 2, 2022 6:13 pm

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Seeing Faelan taking care of the demon, Kailani feels the need to free her comrades from the small pests, so their joined efforts can focus on destroying the other demon. She finds herself stunned for a split second as the quasits crash into each other - a giggle escapes her, only to die away a breath later as she comes down on them with her force. The tentacle spirit crashes down on the remaining quasit at the left as does Kailani's intense energy blast.

The woman finds herself ready to be rid of these demons once and for all!

OOC:

The tentacle strikes at the one Faelen has fairy fired, if he's still standing. If not, please attack the other one. Then Kailani strikes at the quasit still standing; if they have already perished she aims at the demon; thx

Last edited October 2, 2022 6:15 pm

Rolls

Eldritch Blast DC13 - (2d20H1+7)

(114) + 7 = 21

dmg - (1d10+5)

(7) + 5 = 12

tentacle strike DC13 - (2d20H1+7)

(312) + 7 = 19

on hit: 1d8 cold dmg & speed reduced by 10 ft - (1d8)

(5) = 5

Tereze Caledra

Oct 3, 2022 4:36 pm

Tereze swings her warhammer at the single remaining shadow demon, intending to banish it into oblivion.

However, the beast is too quick and moves out of the way. Tereze's hammer smashes into the ground dislodging a huge chunk of earth.

"The next one won't miss demon!"

Last edited October 3, 2022 4:40 pm

Rolls

Attack - (1d20+2)

(3) + 2 = 5

Attack (if adv) - (1d20+2)

(5) + 2 = 7

Veliath

LightOfMidnight

Oct 4, 2022 9:04 pm

Veliath

'Seriously? An ambush and even then most of you are already dead. Quit while you're ahead' Veliath speaks wit her usual psychic laced words.

[ +- ] Cantrip: Vicious Mockery (Cha)

Rolls

Vicious Mockery vs AShadow Demon DC 13 - (d20+1, d4)

d20+1 : (3) + 1 = 4

d4 : (2) = 2

Oct 6, 2022 11:21 pm

The quasits and the injured shadow demon are easily cut down in a round of efficient and effective attacks by the party. The shadow demon's face morphs from hunger-driven demonic howling to... slightly offended? at Veliath's mockery. "WHAT? NO! IT IS YOU WHO ARE ALREADY DEAD!"

OOC:

Rather than play this out til the end (cuz let's face it, he has disadvantage on all attacks now so isn't much of a threat, but has a healthy sack of 62 hit points left), go ahead and describe in flavor how each of you adds to the fight as you come together to defeat this demon :)
then feel free to explore the scene

..oops, rolled the attack on accident, but that is very fitting haha :D

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Rolls

Shadow Demon Attack on Tereze - (1d20)

(1) = 1

Oct 7, 2022 7:50 am