Chapter 3: Thither

Mar 6, 2023 8:21 am

Gnarling his teeth in frustration, Jules keeps his head down. As Biff attacks the wizard, the gnome tries to stay behind the workbench but uses his chance to shot the damnedite spellcaster. This one wouldn't escape!

Then he ducks again to get full cover and moves silently to a new position to fool their enemies.

OOC:

Shooting with Adv. on Kelek while being covered himself.
Bonus: Hide
Move: Theater of mind. From one 3/4 covered shooting postion to the next. ;)

Last edited March 8, 2023 1:49 pm

Rolls

Skylla - (2d20h1+6)

(39) + 6 = 15

DMG with SA (because hidden) - (1d8+4+2d6)

(4) + (32) + 4 = 13

Stealth with Cloak of Elvenkind - (2d20h1+8)

(124) + 8 = 20

Mar 6, 2023 10:19 am

Briefly touching the darkness, Biff’s eyes are open, and defiant, once again. He stabs at the old wizard, desperate to have this foe taken from the world, even if it costs him his life!

Rolls

1d20+6

(19) + 6 = 25

1d8+4

(2) + 4 = 6

2d6

(54) = 9

Dungeon Master

Mar 6, 2023 4:23 pm

Sarynn's eldritch blast knocks Skylla into the open! Changing her plan, she goes on the defensive and winks out of existence!

OOC:

Choosing to use reaction to use Skylla's special ability, which allows her to turn invisible and teleport up to 30 feet whenever she takes damage. This means she won't be able to shoot, so I won't bother to check concentration, which is broken either way. @Jules, this means Skylla is no longer a target when your turn comes up, so feel free to keep your rolls and reassign your target.

Biff stands, and Kelek's eyes go wide. "Why won't you stay DOWN!?" Biff decides he still has a trick or two up his very long sleeves, and comes at Kelek with a vengence! His stab cuts right through the Wizard's chest, but then you realize you've only stabbed a duplicate. It fades from existence, leaving two duplicates left.

b]ROUND FOUR[/b]

Group	Character	AC	Damage	Status
✅A	Jules	17	17/27	3/4 cover, hidden
✅A	Biff	15	7/27	engaged with Kelek & Zombie Warduke
A	Reynard	19	26/36	engaged with Kelek & Zombie Warduke
✅A	Sarynn	12	16/27	3/4 cover
B	Kelek	12	25	Mirror Image - 1 Duplicate left
B	Skylla	10	1	Invisible, location unknown
B	Zombie Warduke	17	--	--Dead--
💀B	Zarak	14	55	--Dead--
B	Zargash	13	51	Inside portal (completely obscured)
C	Beven	15	27/27	3/4 cover

Rolls

Mirror Image (3 illusions) - (1d20)

(16) = 16

Mar 6, 2023 6:13 pm

OOC:

rollin' if it is an image, or the wizard himself that gets a bolt.

Rolls

8+ wizard - (1d20)

(19) = 19

Dungeon Master

Mar 8, 2023 11:29 pm

Jules' bolt pierces the wizard's black heart - but then it turns out to be one of the duplicates. It fades from existence, leaving only 1 illusion left.

OOC:

Waiting on @naatkinson for his turn.

Reynard

Naatkinson

Mar 9, 2023 12:14 am

Reynard ignores zombie Warduke for the moment and continues attacking Kelek, anxious to bring the wizard down.

Rolls

Attack - (1d20+7, 1d8+7, 2d6)

1d20+7 : (7) + 7 = 14

1d8+7 : (8) + 7 = 15

2d6 : (26) = 8

Illusion Roll - (1d20)

(12) = 12

Mar 11, 2023 9:08 am

Biff sighs, having stabbed at the wrong mage. There’s a look of resignation on his face, as he waits for the blows to rain down on him again from magician!

Dungeon Master

Mar 11, 2023 7:17 pm

Kelek throws up a shield of magical energy to intercept Reynard's fiery sword, protecting himself and his illusory duplicate.

Zargash pokes his head around the corner from the portal and fires his black ray at Beven's head, then ducks back behind the portal! The hastily-cast spell impacts into the worktable, turning the wood black and rotten.

Kelek swings his snake-headed staff at Biff, striking him in the temple. He crumples, unconscious again. He twirls the staff and brings it to bear against Reynard next, bashing his shield away with surprising force, and then striking with the snake's fangs (12 bludgeoning damage to Reyanrd).

The zombified Warduke then proceeds to murderously stab at Reynard with it's dagger with surprising speed and skill (9 damage to Reynard)

Skylla appears not far from 20 feet from Kelek and sends a blast of eldritch power hurtling toward Reynard. She drops him with a smug look of satisfaction, then retreats for cover.

ROUND FOUR

Group	Character	AC	Damage	Status
✅A	Jules	17	17/27	3/4 cover, hidden
✅A	Biff	15	0/27	dying, 0/0 death saves
✅A	Reynard	19	0/36	dying, 0/0 death saves
✅A	Sarynn	12	16/27	3/4 cover
✅B	Kelek	12	25	Mirror Image - 1 Duplicate left
✅B	Skylla	10	1	3/4 cover
✅B	Zombie Warduke	17	--	--Dead--
💀B	Zarak	14	55	--Dead--
✅B	Zargash	13	51	Inside portal (completely obscured)
C	Beven	15	27/27	3/4 cover

Rolls

Zargash fires at Beven (necrotic) - (1d20+5, 4d10+3)

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

4d10+3 : (1755) + 3 = 21

Kelek vs. Biff - (1d20+8, 1d8+5)

1d20+8 : (17) + 8 = 25

1d8+5 : (8) + 5 = 13

Kelek vs. Reynard - (1d20+8, 1d8+5)

1d20+8 : (5) + 8 = 13

1d8+5 : (3) + 5 = 8

Kelek vs Reynard #2 - (1d20+8, 1d8+5)

1d20+8 : (19) + 8 = 27

1d8+5 : (7) + 5 = 12

Warduke attack on Reynard x3! - (1d20+6, 1d20+6, 1d20+6)

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

1d20+6 : (15) + 6 = 21

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

Dagger damage - (1d4+3, 1d4+3)

1d4+3 : (1) + 3 = 4

1d4+3 : (2) + 3 = 5

Skylla attacks reynard - (2d20h1+5, 1d10+3)

2d20h1+5 : (1913) + 5 = 24

1d10+3 : (6) + 3 = 9

Reynard

Naatkinson

Mar 12, 2023 2:50 am

Reynard lays on the ground, unconscious.

Rolls

Death Save - (1d20)

(20) = 20

Mar 12, 2023 2:55 am

The blow slams into Biff and his head snaps back cruelly. His vision starts to swim, and desperate words begin to form.

"The… childr…" and then everything is inky black; save for the form of a white rabbit, stark against the black. The face is blurred. Is it Twisp? Here? No…

The rabbit fades, and so does Biff Zezzarr…

Last edited March 12, 2023 2:57 am

Rolls

1d20

(1) = 1

Sarynn Thalshay

CancerMan

Mar 12, 2023 2:57 am

Sarynn takes a pinch of wood dust and sand, and blows the particles into the portal and between Kelek and Skylla. Each speck puffs into illusory flower petals that scatter and float gently in a relaxing cascade.

OOC:

Casting Sleep at 2nd-level, originating the point in the portal and expanded outward to include Kelek and Skylla, but avoid Reynard.

[ +- ] 1: Sleep (Cha)

Rolls

Sleep HP - (7d8)

(6532442) = 26

Reynard

Naatkinson

Mar 12, 2023 4:59 am

Reynard's eye flutter open and he staggers to his feet, willing his sword back to its flaming state. He tries to clear his blurry vision and takes a swing at Kelek.

Rolls

Attack - (1d20+7, 1d8+7, 2d6)

1d20+7 : (18) + 7 = 25

1d8+7 : (5) + 7 = 12

2d6 : (65) = 11

Duplicate? - (1d20)

(6) = 6

Jules Honeyfriend

Mar 12, 2023 11:59 am

Seeing his friends fall right and left, cold fear grips Jules' heart. Breathing hurts and the League of Malevolence still got more than enough fit in them to kick the Witchlights Crews asses. Thinking about running forward through the portal and following Zargash, the small Waterhavian recalls Skyla and her blasts and comes to the conclusion that this wouldn't end well for him and therefore the team.

Instead, the Honeyfriend decides to take a risk of a different route. One out of the warlocks book.

Sneaking a bit forward to get unseen to a better position, he aims his crossbow at the portal. If the priest who seems to control Warduke comes out of hiding just for a moment he would shoot the b*stard. Then he would fall flat to the ground to be a harder target for all those dangerous loonies. Maybe this would change the tide of battle. With clammy fingers on the trigger, Jules waits in hiding and hopes that he wouldn't have to wait to long.

OOC:

Move: coming into 20 foot of the portal (still hidden)
Action: Delay until Zargash shows his nose - then: BOOM!
Free: Fall flat to the ground.
Bonus: Hide if possible (with passiv bonus as well through the cloak (disadvantage to be seen)

Last edited March 12, 2023 12:04 pm

Rolls

Attack with Adv (shooting from hiding) - (2d20h1+6)

(512) + 6 = 18

DMG - (1d8+4+2d6)

(3) + (62) + 4 = 15

Hide - (2d20h1+8)

(112) + 8 = 19

Mar 13, 2023 1:34 am

Sarynn's magic puts Kelek into an near-instant slumber. Before his eyes close, he locks eyes with Sarynn, and she can see that he knows she is the architect of his defeat. After falls to the ground, unconscious, the portal does not close. Perhaps the staff is what keeps it open?

Reynard takes the opportunity to end it. He guesses which of the two Keleks on the ground is the real one, and smashes it with his flaming blade. He chooses correctly, and slays the leader of the League of Malevolence.

Beven can't see Skylla, but he knows which workbench she crouched behind. He strums a discordant chord and sends a shockwave through the air. Tin soldier parts go flying in very direction, and Skylla is badly shaken beneath. Blood streams from her ears.

Zargash emerges from the portal and into Jules' trap. The Waterdhavian gnome puts his bolt right through the dark priest's eye, dropping him on the floor. When he falls dead, so too does the giant undead knight.

Beven finished the job with another shatter spell. The Witchlight Crew had triumphed over the League of Malevolence.

The front door is suddenly shaking. Ten Tin Can soldiers have broken through and are charging into Loomlurch, hot on your tail.

The red portal beckons, and through it you can see the Palace of Heart's Desire, where Zybilna's is rumoured to be frozen and her cauldron kept. With the Flame Tongue sword now in your possession, you could free Zybilna's and restore Prismeer to its former glory. But, Biff is unconscious and rapidly dying!

Rolls

Con save vs Shatter - (1d20-1)

(9) - 1 = 8

Damage - (3d8)

(378) = 18

Con save vs shatter - (1d20-1)

(11) - 1 = 10

Shatter damage - (3d8)

(143) = 8

Mar 14, 2023 6:06 am

OOC:

Biff, signing off!

OOC:

He lives. But does the portal close before he wakens??

Thanks for the game all! See you in the next one!

Last edited March 14, 2023 6:08 am

Rolls

1d20

(18) = 18

1d20

(17) = 17

1d20

(16) = 16

Jules Honeyfriend

Mar 14, 2023 7:36 am