Chapter 4: Bazzoxan

OOC:

- Damage to Auras: 15
- Faelen kills the Black Mouther with his Unleash Incarnation attack, so the last two attacks can be redirected or the action surge can be undone completely
- Faelen, Auras, and Ardeth don't forget you're blessed!

Just realized i forgot something very important for the gibbering mouthers, their gibbering! They babble so incoherently and so maddeningly that everyone at the start of your turn roll a DC8 wisdom saving throw if you are within 20 feet of a gibbering mouther (right now, I think that is everyone)! If you fail, roll a d8 and then consult the below table for what to do on your turn:[/b]

1-2:	Can use only one of: action, bonus action, movement
2-5:	Do nothing
6-7:	Make one basic attack at the nearest creature and then end your turn
8:	Move 30ft in random direction (d4, clockwise starting at up)

OOC:

This is a very busy battle, so if you spot an error of mine please let me know!
Kailani and Ardeth are up!

Rolls

Damage from Death Trap to Orange and Red Mouthers - (8d10)

(482411023) = 34

Attack of Opportunity on Auras from Black Mouther DC16 - (1d20+2)

(14) + 2 = 16

Damage to Auras from Attack of Opportunity - (5d8)

(55482) = 24

Auras STR Save DC10 - (1d20-1)

(9) - 1 = 8

Damage from Attack of Opportunity, I rolled 5d8 instead of 5d6 - (5d6)

(12543) = 15

Auras Bless - (1d4)

(4) = 4

Dec 21, 2022 6:37 pm

Feeling thrilled that his skill with the blade had ended a threat to the group, Faelans gaze falls on the fight on the rooftop next to all of them. Letting go of the handle of his steel-rimed shield the half-drow extend his free hand and tries the ancient magic of his blood against the mouther up there.

Suddenly the creature seems to be weightless and floots 20 feet in the air. Hanging there help- and harmless, the noble smiles a equally satiesfied and surprised smile. "Shoot the slimball!" he barks at the soldier and points his chin at the javelin thrower one roof down.

Meanwhile his Echo jumps into the blood splattered pit, but keeps a safe distance from death wheel.

OOC:

Action Surge: Caste levitate on the blue mouther. If floots 20 feet above the roof.
Free: Move the Echo in the third field above Tereze.

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Rolls

Blue Mouther Con Save DC13 - (1d20+3)

(8) + 3 = 11

Dec 21, 2022 6:49 pm

auras lost a chunk to the mouther she ran past and hobbled and did her thing only to be disappointed the two mouthers were hurt by the death trap but still alive somehow. cursing her luck she hoped she had pissed them off enough to leave the wounded guard alone. shouting to the tereze "heal the guards i got this." then said under her breath "i hope." as she readied for the counterattack she would no doubt receive.

Kailani Hauaka

Adrasthea

Dec 21, 2022 6:54 pm

Kailani turns towards the other devil and sends two blasts his way. Anticipating her move, the tentacle moves towards the fiend in a straight line and attacks him.

OOC:

Barbed Devil (Black): - 23hp

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Rolls

bonus action: tenta chan attack DC15 - (1d20+7)

(4) + 7 = 11

tenta chan dmg (on hit speed of enemy reduced by 10ft) - (1d8)

(3) = 3

Eldritch Blast DC15 - (1d20+7+1d4)

(19) + (3) + 7 = 29

dmg - (1d10+5)

(7) + 5 = 12

Eldritch Blast DC15 - (1d20+7+1d4)

(14) + (1) + 7 = 22

dmg - (1d10+5)

(6) + 5 = 11

Grana

LightOfMidnight

Dec 23, 2022 12:49 pm

aquafina Inactive forever!

OOC:

Think I am currently save from gibbering mouther aura, just.

Grana

The goliath lets out a breath, maintaining her focus on her spell before striding closer to the last devil. The inane chatter or the mouthers was distracting, but the devil's seemed the most dangerous if they connnected their hits. So the she needed to make that harder.

'Impressive display, but attacking a city ? Seems like you have a death wish...someone saw you all as expendable'.

[ +- ] Cantrip: Vicious Mockery (Cha)

Rolls

Vicicous Mockery DC15 - (d4)

(4) = 4

Devil Save dc15 - (d20+2)

(4) + 2 = 6

Exta Vicious mockery damage - (d4)

(2) = 2

Narrator

Jan 8, 2023 5:46 pm

The guards, for the most part, are able to all struggle through the monsters' incessant gibbering and still get their attacks off. The guard on the roof nods in appreciation to Faelen and then takes advantage of the levitation of the mouther next to him by taking a quick moment to catch his breath as he gets out his crossbow. He fires a bolt up at it but it cuts through an unnecessary portion of the creature, causing steamy, bloody goop to rain down on top of him.

[ +- ] Battle Stats

Boop Inactive for 8 months

OOC:

Faelen, Auras, and Ardeth don't forget you're blessed!

I just realized I forgot something very important for the gibbering mouthers, their gibbering! They babble so incoherently and so maddeningly that everyone at the start of your turn roll a DC8 wisdom saving throw if you are within 20 feet of a gibbering mouther (right now, I think that is everyone)! If you fail, roll a d8 and then consult the below table for what to do on your turn:[/b]

1-2:	Can use only one of: action, bonus action, movement
2-5:	Do nothing
6-7:	Make one basic attack at the nearest creature and then end your turn
8:	Move 30ft in random direction (d4, clockwise starting at up)

OOC:

This is a very busy battle, so if you spot an error of mine please let me know!
Tereze is up!

Rolls

Guards' Saves Against The Gibberings DC8 (Green, Purple, Blue, Red) - (1d20+1, 1d20+1, 1d20+1, 1d20+1)

1d20+1 : (16) + 1 = 17

1d20+1 : (19) + 1 = 20

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

Guard turn rolls (Blue then Red - (1d8, 1d8)

1d8 : (1) = 1

Guard Attacks on Mouthers DC9 (Green Guard on Green, Purple on Green, Blue on Blue, Red on Blue) - (1d20+4, 1d20+4, 1d20+4)

1d20+4 : (15) + 4 = 19

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

1d20+4 : (2) + 4 = 6

Forgot a roll in the previous one DC9 - (1d20+4)

(4) + 4 = 8

Black Guard Attack on Black Devil DC15 (adv from flank) - (2d20H1+4)

(111) + 4 = 15

Damage from: Green G on Green M, Purple on Green, Black on Black) - (1d8+2, 1d8+2, 1d8+2)

1d8+2 : (3) + 2 = 5

1d8+2 : (7) + 2 = 9

Devil Attacks on Black Guard DC18 (tail then two claws) - (1d20+6, 1d20+6, 1d20+6)

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

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

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

Devil Claw dmg to Black Guard - (1d8+3)

(5) + 3 = 8

Tereze Caledra

Jan 9, 2023 11:16 am

aquafina Inactive forever!

Tereze, free from the horrid monsters, seeks to gain a more tactical position.

OOC:

(Movement 35ft towards (and up?) staircase, heading towards the ballista)

As she emerges from the rooftop, she unbuckles a small axe from her waist and sends it hurtling towards a demon on a nearby building. It neatly slashes through one of the many mouths it has, cutting across the creature's form, and making two separate mouths into one.

The wind whipped her hair around her as she surveyed the scene. It seemed the fight was beginning to turn to their side. She let out a guttural roar of encouragement to the others.

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Rolls

Wis Save - (1d20+6)

(19) + 6 = 25

Handaxe at Blue Gibberer - (1d20+4)

(12) + 4 = 16

Damage (Slashing) - (1d6+2)

(3) + 2 = 5

Narrator

Jan 12, 2023 12:27 am

OOC:

I think in reality that building would be a house/barracks so you'd have to go in through a door and then to the stairs and up, so it'd probably be a little longer than 35 feet, but in this case it's fine lol

Verin, feeling invigorated by the turn of the battle's momentum and Tereze's war cry, executes a flawless, graceful maneuver, slicing the barbed devils with three quick slashes. Barbs and blood go flying through the air as the devil crumbles to the ground, unmoving.

The blue gibbering mouther gibbers and groans sadly and pathetically as slowly rotates in the air, held aloft by Faelen's spell.

The one of the purple gibbering mouther's many toothy mouths makes to attempt to swallow the green guard, forcing the soldier to backpedal. Unfortunately, the other mouther saw the soldier's movement coming and stretched the largest of its shifting mouths wide enough that as the soldier slipped on the green mouther's goopy extremities, they fell entirely into its open maw. The mouth closed, silencing the screams of pain coming from within.

Unsatisfied, however, the mothers begin very slowly shambling over to the next available targets.

[ +- ] Battle Stats

OOC:

Faelen, Auras, and Ardeth don't forget you're blessed!

I just realized I forgot something very important for the gibbering mouthers, their gibbering! They babble so incoherently and so maddeningly that everyone at the start of your turn roll a DC8 wisdom saving throw if you are within 20 feet of a gibbering mouther (right now, I think that is everyone)! If you fail, roll a d8 and then consult the below table for what to do on your turn:[/b]

1-2:	Can use only one of: action, bonus action, movement
2-5:	Do nothing
6-7:	Make one basic attack at the nearest creature and then end your turn
8:	Move 30ft in random direction (d4, clockwise starting at up)

OOC:

This is a very busy battle, so if you spot an error of mine please let me know!
Kailani, Auras, Faelen, and Ardeth are up!

Rolls

Verin Wis Save DC8 - (1d20+5)

(17) + 5 = 22

Verin Glaive Attacks DC15 - (2d20h1+7, 2d20h1+7, 2d20h1+7)

2d20h1+7 : (1319) + 7 = 26

2d20h1+7 : (128) + 7 = 19

2d20h1+7 : (1619) + 7 = 26

Verin dmg to Black Devil - (3d10+12)

(249) + 12 = 27

Just for Fun, dmg to Red and Orange Gibberers - (8d10)

(6113101108) = 40

Purple and Green Mouthers' attacks on green guard DC18 - (2d20h1+2, 2d20h1+2)

2d20h1+2 : (1420) + 2 = 22

2d20h1+2 : (1010) + 2 = 12

Purple mouther crit dmg on green guard - (10d6)

(6134432111) = 26

Jan 12, 2023 1:02 am

Auras seeing the green guard getting killed and absorbed by the mouthers and was angry. angry at everyone and everything who didn't save him including herself. starts pulling as much energy of her patron as she can focusing on the mouther that absorbed the guard and launched her attack sending her beams of arcane destruction that mouther whoo also looked fairly hurt and sent her second one at purple mouther to weaken him up more

Last edited January 12, 2023 1:30 am

Rolls

dc8 - (1d20+5+1d4)

(1) + (4) + 5 = 10

dc9 - (1d20+6)

(15) + 6 = 21

dc9 purple - (1d20+6)

(1) + 6 = 7

1d10

(7) = 7

purple - (1d10)

(1) = 1

bless - (1d4)

(3) = 3

Kailani Hauaka

Adrasthea

Jan 12, 2023 11:55 am

The transformed sea energy rushes to slash at the nearest enemy (green mouther) of its own volition. Kailani meanwhile sends two more blasts against the fiend (purple mouther) that has tried to attack the unlucky soldier first. It is time to finish this, before anybody else gets seriously injured.

OOC:

green mouther -4hp
purple mouther -21hp

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Rolls

bonus action: tenta chan attack DC9 - (1d20+7)

(10) + 7 = 17

tenta chan dmg (on hit speed of enemy reduced by 10ft) - (1d8)

(4) = 4

Eldritch Blast DC9 - (1d20+7+1d4)

(14) + (3) + 7 = 24

dmg - (1d10+5)

(4) + 5 = 9

Repelling Eldritch Blast DC9 - (1d20+7+1d4)

(1) + (3) + 7 = 11

dmg - (1d10+5)

(7) + 5 = 12

Jan 12, 2023 1:30 pm

Satisfied, that the soldier on the roof is out of immediate danger and Tereze takes care of the mouther, the noble leaps into the pit and runs forward. With a lot of respect for the whirling blades, the half-drow keeps his distance to the murder machine in the middle, which by now, is flooded in blood and sprays franticly everything in its vicinity with a red iron-tasting mist.

Faelan summons the Shadows inside this gruesome place anew and attacks the mouther that has swallowed the soldier mere seconds before. Maybe he can be saved?!

OOC:

Move: 2 squares right of the blue soldier
Bonus/Free: Moving the Echo in the field directly bellow the green mouther
Standard: Extra Attack + Unleash Incarnation if necessary - please let me know

Is there someone alive inside the mouther?

Rolls

Attack 1 DC9 - (1d20+1d4+7)

(1) + (4) + 7 = 12

DMG - (1d8+6)

(1) + 6 = 7

Attack 2 DC9 - (1d20+1d4+7)

(5) + (3) + 7 = 15

DMG - (1d8+6)

(1) + 6 = 7

Maybe Unleash Incarnation - (1d20+1d4+7)

(16) + (2) + 7 = 25

Maybe DMG - (1d8+6)

(7) + 6 = 13

Grana

LightOfMidnight

Jan 15, 2023 4:31 am

aquafina Inactive forever!

Grana

The goliath lets out a yell l as she watches one of the guards get absorbed. It was a battle, causalities were to be expected but it hurt none the less. These creatures, their lack of language meant a lot of the bards spells were ineffective. Yet she wasn't ready to wade in with her rapier. Just yet. She starts muttering under her breath, and magic caries the words to the mouther, infused with energy as usual.

[ +- ] Level One: Dissonant Whispers (Cha)

Last edited January 15, 2023 4:38 am

Rolls

Ardeth: Wisdom check - (1d20+1)

(12) + 1 = 13

Mouther Wisdom dc15 - (d20, 3d6)

d20 : (10) = 10

3d6 : (551) = 11

Narrator

Jan 20, 2023 12:41 am

Motivated by seeing one of their own go down, the guards each take one last round of attacks on their targets, cutting through and cutting down the last non-levitating mouther. Faelen and the nearest guard search through the rapidly decomposing body of the green mouther, but find little more than the corroding armor and dissolving flesh of the guard who was sadly eaten by the demon. The final, levitating mouther poses next to no threat, and is shot out of the air eventually through a combination of crossbow bolts and magic blasts.

The guards take a moment to catch their breath and mourn the loss of one of their own, but you get the sense that this is not uncommon here in Bazzoxan, for the pause doesn't last long. Demonic incursions and soldier deaths are frequent here, and within a few moments the soldiers are all beginning to clean up the streets and power down the death trap in the middle of the pit.

Verin walks over, kneels down beside the body of the soldier, closes his eyes, and mutters something under his breath while clutching the symbol of the Luxon dangling from his neck. Afterward, he nods to the soldiers to begin disposing of the body and turns to you all.

"I appreciate you all for helping defend the city, we are honored to have you amongst our ranks for the time being. Please, catch your breath while I finish up here, and then we can pick up where we left off." He nods and bows, then turns to speak to his men and women in arms, ordering some to clean, some to send messages elsewhere in the city, and whatnot.

OOC:

For Faelen, Unleash Incarnation was not necessary to finish off the green mouther, and i stuck Grana's dmg onto the purple mouther

[ +- ] Battle Stats

Rolls

Guard Saves against Mouthers DC8 (purple, black, red) - (1d20+1, 1d20+1, 1d20+1)

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

1d20+1 : (9) + 1 = 10

1d20+1 : (19) + 1 = 20

What does purple guard do? - (1d8)

(6) = 6

Who is closer, purple mouther (1) or echo (2)? - (1d2)

(1) = 1

Guard Attacks DC9 (purple on purple, black on pur, blue on blue, red on blue) - (1d20+4, 1d20+4, 1d20+4, 1d20+4)

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

1d20+4 : (4) + 4 = 8

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

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

Guard Dmg (Pur on Pur, Red on Blue) - (1d8+2, 1d8+2)

1d8+2 : (8) + 2 = 10

1d8+2 : (7) + 2 = 9

Jan 20, 2023 1:22 pm

Boop Inactive for 8 months

auras was silent after finding what was left of the soldier that was eaten by the devil. before going over and started punching a wall frustrated with herself punching it over and over till her knuckles started bleeding. tears running down her face as she tried her best to keep herself from screaming. all she could hear was the voices in her head "failure why didn't you save him? Little auras what a waste of space. failure what failure" as she kept pounding the wall these damn voices the self doubt the loathing worst part would be tonight she would dream of ayo leaving once More and life losing all its meaning. auras wasn't sure how much she could take completely forgetting the wound she suffered at the hands of the mouther her blood staining her clothes her wound visible to all. Gods, how worthless and useless was she?

Tereze Caledra

Jan 20, 2023 3:04 pm

Tereze watches silently at Auras's emotional outburst, panting slightly after being on high alert throughout the combat.

That was his job. The soldier surely knew the risks involved, as did they when they walked through the gates of Bazzoxan. She shrugged over to clean her hammer, making sure whatever ooze and ichor those beasts consisted of would not dull its edge.

It was callous, but Tereze didn't know them. Now, if it was one of her new companions? They were worth spilling tears over.

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Jan 21, 2023 9:58 am

Standing inside the pit, Faelan turns 360° around to catch all of what is happening and making sure that there is no immediate threat around. Cleaning and sheeting his rapier in the blink of an eye, he also makes sure that none of his capable friends is in need of assistance. This had been brutal fight, but they had made it out to the other side better than one might expect against devils and servants of hell.

Getting over to the drow noble, the rosohnian speaks to the commander of House Thelyss: "We are sorry for your loss, Taskhand. It is us, who are greatly honoured by your praise and the display of the capability of your guard. Brave women and men, each one of them, laying down their lives for the Dynasty. Light upon the fallen!"

Remembering something he reaches into a pocket and retrieves the rest of the dog-tags they had found the day before. "Yesterday, as we came across the Barbed Fields, we encountered and neutralized some other demons. They were just what was left, after a patrol had found and fought them. This is what we could retrieve from there." Faelan gracefully presents Verin with the pendants.

Taking a step back, the warrior would be grateful for a moment to gather his strength before they continue to the temple, but as he notices Auras self-harming behaviour the noble of House Hythenos calls their newest team member: "Auras? What are you doing - the fight is won! The walls are on our side - there is no need for more blood sheth right now." Exchanging puzzled looks with Tereze and Kailani, the drow fighter is unsure what is happening. Is this a stress coping mechanism, or some kind of PTSD? The roshonian had witnessed this behaviour with people who had seen too much. So he walks over and asks quietly: "What is it, Auras?" While handing a fresh bandage to the tall magic user, so that she could wrap her wounds.

OOC:

Faelan uses Second Wind and heals his damage automaticly.

I will reset my "short rest powers" after this scene if it ends with a short rest.

[ +- ] Status

Kailani Hauaka

Adrasthea

Jan 23, 2023 7:51 pm

Kailani, unfazed by their new companion's drama, comes down from her position and walks right through the carnage and up to the Commander. She does not interrupt him, but makes sure she is in the field of his vision. When it seems he has given all necessary commands, she approaches him for the first time.

"I offer my sympathies for the loss of your warrior." She pauses for a brief moment, then continues.

"Our journey here was ... very ... dry and longer than expected. We gladly stand by your side, should you need us. But first we require a short rest and drink ... maybe food as well. Could you point us in the direction we should follow?"

Her manta glides through the air above their heads, momentarily painting them in moving shadows. "Also, you were talking about scholars in town?" Kailani glances at him and tries to assess this leader. She does not mind that he's tall and quite handsome, either. Well ... business first.

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Jan 26, 2023 12:56 pm

Auras momentarily pauses punching the wall looking at faelan before letting one last frustrated punch out. "we could have saved him.... i could have saved him. I should have been able to save him. Death is sad and life is priceless. I don't understand how you all are so together aftwards.... auras pauses maybe im the problem.... as she takes the bandages and dries her tears with them before wrapping up her hands. one of the mouthers got me good. Dont suppose any healers are nearby?

LightOfMidnight

Jan 27, 2023 7:03 am

Grana

'While his death is to be mourned, we soldiers would rather it ours than someone else's. He gave his life to protect his city. May the Luxon guide his soul on. The goliath puts a gentle hand on Aura' s shoulder before morphing a turn green as suddenly an orc is giving the warlock a warm smile.

Arkas

'Do not hold yourself responsible for everyone else's life. You may burn bright that way but you will burn fast, and once that fire goes out you cannot protect anyone.

Jan 27, 2023 7:16 am