The Wilderness

Mar 21, 2023 9:12 pm

Round 1 Summary

The lead gnoll froths at the mouth as he takes Dieter's blow, then responds with two heavy hits on Dieter's shield with his greataxe. Fortunately, the tower shield stays strong! The other gnolls take up their leaders ferocity and try to swarm Dieter and Runeson, but the two young warriors stand firm... until the gnoll archer lifts its longbow and carefully looses two arrows at them. Each projectile finds a home in the leg of fighter and paladin, and both Dieter and Runeson find themselves hobbling (Dieter and Runeson each take 8 piercing damage and their speed is lowered by 10 ft).

Meanwhile, the party's strikes hit home and Aiwe's shield-beats prepare them to attack in unison!

Rolls

Imoen vs gnoll 3 - (1d20+5)

(13) + 5 = 18

dmg to gnoll 5 - (3d6+3)

(422) + 3 = 11

Berserker vs Dieter (2 atks, adv) - (2d20+5, 2d20+5)

2d20+5 : (25) + 5 = 12

2d20+5 : (55) + 5 = 15

G1 vs Dieter (adv) - (1d20+4, 1d20+4)

1d20+4 : (11) + 4 = 15

1d20+4 : (12) + 4 = 16

G2 vs Runeson (adv) - (1d20+4, 1d20+4)

1d20+4 : (12) + 4 = 16

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

G3 vs Runeson (adv) - (1d20+4, 1d20+4)

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

1d20+4 : (13) + 4 = 17

Archer vs Dieter (adv) - (1d20+5, 1d20+5)

1d20+5 : (7) + 5 = 12

1d20+5 : (14) + 5 = 19

dmg to Dieter - (1d8+3)

(5) + 3 = 8

Archer vs Runeson (adv) - (1d20+5, 1d20+5)

1d20+5 : (12) + 5 = 17

1d20+5 : (14) + 5 = 19

dmg to Runeson - (1d8+3)

(5) + 3 = 8

Berserker/G1/G2 dex saves vs acid - (1d20+2, 1d20+1, 1d20+1)

1d20+2 : (20) + 2 = 22

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

1d20+1 : (12) + 1 = 13

Mar 21, 2023 9:35 pm

Round 2 Player Phase!!

OOC:

Alrighty, Runeson gets 2 turns!

Dieter has Bardic Inspiration! I believe he can add the roll to his damage if he wants, due to Aiwe coolness.

SOMEBODY has advantage on one attack against the Berserker. Better figure out quick who that is!

Dieter and Runeson both have their speed reduced by 10 ft.

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Stella

Carcabob

Mar 21, 2023 10:38 pm

Stella continues her volley, firing more arrows of light, trying to take down the berzerking creature first. The enemy archer was firing as fast as she was...but it'd be better to focus on the ones already injured, she decided.

(Berzerker takes lethal damage)

"Great shot!" Stella calls to Imoen. "Keep firing on him!"

22 / 22 HP
14 AC (16 if there's cover)
Back, behind tree cover, if available.

Last edited March 22, 2023 3:38 am

Rolls

Guiding Bolt vs Berzerker (Adv. from Distracting Strike?) - (1d20+5, 1d20+5, 4d6)

1d20+5 : (19) + 5 = 24

1d20+5 : (15) + 5 = 20

4d6 : (3514) = 13

Starry Form Archer vs Berzerker (Adv. from Guiding Bolt) - (1d20+5, 1d20+5, 1d8+3)

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

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

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

Mar 21, 2023 10:58 pm

Catsqui1688 Inactive forever!

Dieter stabs at the wounded gnoll but misses in the chaos.

Last edited March 21, 2023 10:59 pm

Rolls

Attack gnoll 1 - (1D20+6)

(3) + 6 = 9

Damage - (1D8+4)

(5) + 4 = 9

Runeson

Mar 22, 2023 2:59 am

I step up to whack the gnolls with my Morningstar and shield.

Rolls

Attack Gnoll 1 - (1d20+6)

(10) + 6 = 16

damage - Gnoll 1 - (1d8+4)

(1) + 4 = 5

Attack 2 - Gnoll 2 - (1d20+6)

(3) + 6 = 9

Jabbbahut

Mar 22, 2023 6:19 pm

Stitch flits onto one of Sheemish's gauntlets and folds her wings into a crosshair. With careful aim, Sheemish unleashes lightning charges at the enemy archer in the back ranks. The smell of burnt hyenna fur fills the air as lightning strikes true.

Gnoll Archer takes 13 lightning damage

Sheemish HP 35
AC 17

Last edited March 22, 2023 6:25 pm

Rolls

Gauntlet Attack vs Archer - (1d20+6)

(11) + 6 = 17

Stitch advantage - (1d20+6)

(4) + 6 = 10

Gauntlet damage vs Archer - (2d6+4)

(36) + 4 = 13

Mar 22, 2023 7:19 pm

Round 2 Summary

The gnoll berserker brings its greataxe down onto Dieter's shield again, then hooks it with the blade and pulls it to the side enough that it can jab forward with a nasty spike on top of its weapon (Dieter takes 6 dmg). A moment later, Stella's magical arrows hit home, and the towering gnoll falls to its knees, then keels over to one side, long tongue lolling out between its jaws as it dies.

Meanwhile, Runeson faces down another pair of gnolls. The deadly hunters work together in an attempt to bring down their dangerous prey. One of them feints, then leaps forward with uncanny speed for its size, driving its spear into the paladin's side (Runeson takes 14 dmg). The other gnoll's nostrils flare as it smells blood in the air, and charges forward to swing its spear hard against Runeson's helmet (Runeson takes 8 more dmg). Momentarily dazed, Runeson only barely gets his shield up to block in time as that same gnoll lunges towards his face, hyena jaws snapping, reaching, and dripping saliva.

OOC:

The party learns that these gnolls can make a bite attack as a bonus action when attacking 'bloodied' creatures, or creatures that have less than half their hp remaining.

The last melee gnoll, acid steaming from patches of scalded fur and skin, comes at Aiwe in a maddened fury, but she skillfully blocks every attempt to gut her with its spear. After its momentum is played out, it drops from its wounds and expires in a puddle of bubbling acid.

As Dieter chooses his next target, another arrow from the archer punches into his thigh (Dieter takes 12 dmg, and his speed stays reduced by 10 ft.). Wounded by Sheemish's lightning and with so many of its kindred dropping before this unusually skilled party, the archer looses another arrow at Aiwe, who blocks it, and then darts back behind the rocky crag, presumably to flee.

Rolls

Imoen vs gnoll 2 - (1d20+5)

(6) + 5 = 11

Berserker vs Dieter (2 atks, adv) - (2d20+5, 2d20+5)

2d20+5 : (133) + 5 = 21

2d20+5 : (1712) + 5 = 34

dmg to Dieter - (1d12+3)

(3) + 3 = 6

G1 vs Aiwe (adv) - (1d20+4, 1d20+4)

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

G2 vs Runeson (adv) - (1d20+4, 1d20+4)

1d20+4 : (6) + 4 = 10

1d20+4 : (20) + 4 = 24

dmg to Runeson - (1d6+8)

(6) + 8 = 14

G3 vs Runeson (adv) - (1d20+4, 1d20+4)

1d20+4 : (14) + 4 = 18

1d20+4 : (18) + 4 = 22

dmg to Runeson - (1d6+2)

(6) + 2 = 8

G3 bite vs Runeson (adv) - (1d20+4, 1d20+4)

1d20+4 : (9) + 4 = 13

1d20+4 : (5) + 4 = 9

Archer vs Dieter (adv) - (1d20+5, 1d20+5)

1d20+5 : (17) + 5 = 22

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

dmg to Dieter - (1d8+11)

(1) + 11 = 12

Archer vs Aiwe (adv) - (1d20+5, 1d20+5)

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

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

ongoing acid dmg - (2d4)

(41) = 5

Mar 22, 2023 7:44 pm

Round 3 Player Phase!!!

OOC:

Even after scoring some lucky blows, the gnolls are starting to go down!

Dieter's speed is currently reduced by 10 ft. Runeson's speed is back to normal.

Dieter still has Bardic Inspiration.

The party's learned that these gnolls can make bonus action bite attacks against targets that have fewer than half their hp remaining. Good thing to know!

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Stella

Carcabob

Mar 22, 2023 8:13 pm

Another volley of radiant shots of stardust, and another gnoll is down. Stella watches warily as her companions waver in their injuries. If they go down, would the gnolls finish the job or keep focus on the standing targets?

(Gnoll 2 takes lethal damage)

22 / 22 HP
AC 14 (16 w/ cover)

Last edited March 22, 2023 8:16 pm

Rolls

Starry Form Archer vs Gnoll 2 - (1d20+5, 1d8+3)

1d20+5 : (18) + 5 = 23

1d8+3 : (3) + 3 = 6

Gnoll 2 Flat Dex save vs Sacred Flame (DC 13) - (1d20, 1d8)

1d20 : (1) = 1

1d8 : (8) = 8

Aiwë Shelur

gardensun

Mar 22, 2023 8:42 pm

Aiwë isn't used to fighting things this height that wanted to bite her. Usually they were either much bigger or much smaller.

She lands one hit on a weakening Gnoll but can't make the second one land.

Gnoll 3 takes 5 damage

HP 23/23
AC 20

Last edited March 22, 2023 9:07 pm

Rolls

Club vs Gnoll 3 - (1d20+6)

(10) + 6 = 16

Damage - (1d8+4)

(1) + 4 = 5

Attack 2 vs Gnoll 3 - (1d20+6)

(8) + 6 = 14

Mar 22, 2023 8:53 pm

Catsqui1688 Inactive forever!

Dieter slashes at the remaining gnolls

Dieter deals lethal damage to gnoll 3

Last edited March 22, 2023 9:52 pm

Rolls

Gnoll 3 - (1d20+6)

(8) + 6 = 14

Damage - (1D8+4)

(5) + 4 = 9

Bardic - (1d6)

(1) = 1

Runeson

Mar 23, 2023 3:25 am

Seeing my friends defeat the front two gnolls, I attack the archer.

AC: 18
HP: 6/36

10 damage to gnoll archer.

Last edited March 23, 2023 3:28 am

Rolls

Attack archer gnoll - (1d20+6)

(19) + 6 = 25

Damage - Archer gnoll - (1d8+4)

(6) + 4 = 10

Jabbbahut

Mar 24, 2023 11:45 pm

It worked well before, Sheemish fires again.

Archer be dead

Last edited March 24, 2023 11:46 pm

Rolls

Gauntlet Attack vs Archer - (1d20+6)

(19) + 6 = 25

Stitch advantage - (1d20+6)

(12) + 6 = 18

damage to archer - (2d6+4)

(24) + 4 = 10

Mar 25, 2023 12:20 am

Round 3 Summary

The gnoll pack fights to the bloody end.

The nearest two die with slavering jaws chomping futilely at the nearest adventurers. The archer manages to get a shot off at Sheemish (Sheemish takes 8 dmg), and a bite on Runeson (Runeson takes 3 dmg), but then succumbs to their combined attacks.

The party's left with five more dead gnolls to join the original two they found.

Rolls

G2 vs Aiwe (adv) - (1d20+4, 1d20+4)

1d20+4 : (8) + 4 = 12

1d20+4 : (7) + 4 = 11

G3 vs Dieter (adv) - (1d20+4, 1d20+4)

1d20+4 : (6) + 4 = 10

1d20+4 : (5) + 4 = 9

Archer vs Sheemish - (1d20+5)

(14) + 5 = 19

dmg to Sheemish - (1d8+3)

(5) + 3 = 8

Archer handaxe vs Runeson - (1d20+4)

(2) + 4 = 6

G2 bite vs Dieter (adv) - (1d20+4, 1d20+4)

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

1d20+4 : (5) + 4 = 9

G3 vs Dieter (adv) - (1d20+4, 1d20+4)

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

Archer bite vs Runeson - (1d20+4)

(18) + 4 = 22

dmg to Runeson - (1d4+2)

(1) + 2 = 3

Mar 25, 2023 1:46 am

Dieter clutches the arrow in his thigh "ooh that stings"

Stella

Carcabob

Mar 25, 2023 6:33 pm

OOC:

By the end of the fight, I believe Dieter has 5/31 HP and Sheemish has 27/35 HP

Stella appraises the party then immediately gets to tending Runeson's wounds with herbs and bandages, then Dieter and Sheemish.

"For having such a big shield, you sure get hit a lot..." Stella remarks to Dieter. "Thank you for holding them back," she tells both Runeson and Dieter.

They were still worse for wear, she noted. She steps over to a bush and whispers to it. "Firbolg, find us nourishment". A bunch of red berries sprout from it. She picks them, takes some additional berries out of her healer's hit and hands Dieter and Runeson a handful each. "Eat."

(Healer feat + 10 Goodberries from yesterday + 10 fresh Goodberries. These should be their new totals:

Sheemish: 35/35 HP
Dieter: 24/31 HP
Runeson: 26/36 HP)

Last edited March 25, 2023 6:44 pm

Rolls

Healer for Dieter, Runeson - (1d6+8, 1d6+8)

1d6+8 : (1) + 8 = 9

1d6+8 : (2) + 8 = 10

Healer for Sheemish - (1d6+8)

(5) + 8 = 13

Mar 25, 2023 7:55 pm

Dieter wipes a single tear away when Stella pulls the arrowhead out. He throws the handful of berries in his mouth and chews. He feels the healing energies seep through his body starting from his stomach.

Aiwë Shelur

gardensun

Mar 29, 2023 3:00 pm

Aiwë looks over the pile of gnolls. "Minsc must not have cleared them all out. I hope he and Dynaheir are alright." She starts to hum a song about gnashing teeth as she attempts to pick the trail back up.

Rolls

Survival - (1d20+1)

(20) + 1 = 21

Mar 29, 2023 3:20 pm