Jul 14, 2024 12:18 am
Chase hearing the whistle gets his bow ready and nocks an arrow as he picks up his pace to get back to camp.
Against the Cult: Disappearances (1.6)
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Jul 14, 2024 12:26 am
Rushing Reptile quickly strides back to the our camp with his trusty battleaxe ready and has popped on a defensive shield too as he quickly prepares himself for ready trouble.
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Jul 14, 2024 7:25 am
Theran's ears perk up at the whistle, and even though it was... off... it was close, and Theran would rather be safe than sorry. Plums in arm he heads back towards camp, making haste to see if there was trouble.
Jul 14, 2024 2:46 pm
Reptile ends round one by coming back to camp after hearing the strange whistle.
So far, for round two, we have Aanbo dodging and Theran coming back to camp (though see below). What about the rest of you?
@GeneCortess, Reptile spent round 1 coming back to camp, so he's in sight of the camp...but feel free to declare your action after the bear's turn.
@MaJunior, because of initiative order, Theran would've heard the whistle before his turn in round one (even though I posted Joseph's turn after you did). Thus, you can choose to retcon and say you started to come back to camp in round one instead of picking more plums. If you choose that option, go ahead and declare what Theran does as he, like Chase, sees the situation in the camp.
@JoshuaMabry, I took a passive action for Joseph in round one on your behalf. I default to having the PCs-as-NPCs behave to support what everyone else is doing, rather than trying to drive the narrative. Feel free to step in as you are able.
So far, for round two, we have Aanbo dodging and Theran coming back to camp (though see below). What about the rest of you?
mathias0077 says:
Chase hearing the whistle gets his bow ready and nocks an arrow as he picks up his pace to get back to camp.OOC:
@mathias0077, Chase spent round 1 coming back to camp. As round 2 begins, Chase draws close enough to see Myrtha with her sword drawn, Aanbo tense, and the bear, in the camp, tearing apart Joseph's pack as Joseph is inching backwards away from it. What do you do?@GeneCortess, Reptile spent round 1 coming back to camp, so he's in sight of the camp...but feel free to declare your action after the bear's turn.
@MaJunior, because of initiative order, Theran would've heard the whistle before his turn in round one (even though I posted Joseph's turn after you did). Thus, you can choose to retcon and say you started to come back to camp in round one instead of picking more plums. If you choose that option, go ahead and declare what Theran does as he, like Chase, sees the situation in the camp.
@JoshuaMabry, I took a passive action for Joseph in round one on your behalf. I default to having the PCs-as-NPCs behave to support what everyone else is doing, rather than trying to drive the narrative. Feel free to step in as you are able.
Jul 14, 2024 3:05 pm
Seeing the scene as he approaches Chase figures he is just in time before battle with this bear erupts seeing how it is tearing through the camp will fire an arrow at the bear. He stills himself draws string to cheek exhales and releases.
Rolls
to hit, damage - (1d20+3, 1d8piercing)
1d20+3 : (7) + 3 = 10
1d8piercing : (1) = 1
Jul 14, 2024 8:39 pm
Having headed back to camp upon hearing the whistle -- such as it was -- Theran immediately notices the bear.
Oh.
A simple spell later, and Theran addresses their guest. "You look hurt friend. Let me heal you."
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Self
Components: V, S
Duration: 10 minutes
You gain the ability to comprehend and verbally communicate with beasts for the duration. The knowledge and awareness of many beasts is limited by their intelligence, but at minimum, beasts can give you information about nearby locations and monsters, including whatever they can perceive or have perceived within the past day. You might be able to persuade a beast to perform a small favor for you, at the DM’s discretion.
Oh.
A simple spell later, and Theran addresses their guest. "You look hurt friend. Let me heal you."
[ +- ] Speak With Animals
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Self
Components: V, S
Duration: 10 minutes
You gain the ability to comprehend and verbally communicate with beasts for the duration. The knowledge and awareness of many beasts is limited by their intelligence, but at minimum, beasts can give you information about nearby locations and monsters, including whatever they can perceive or have perceived within the past day. You might be able to persuade a beast to perform a small favor for you, at the DM’s discretion.
Jul 14, 2024 8:50 pm
Fast moving Reptile sees the chaos situation with his trusty battleaxe in a hard griped hand. Waiting him fully readies his battle worthy self to quickly charge in and furiously attack the deadly bear to totally defend should hungry it noticeably decides to claw attack one of his party of friends.
Reptile is in close enough to easily rush and attack.
Reptile is in close enough to easily rush and attack.
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Jul 15, 2024 4:10 pm
Myrtha observed the large animal in silence as it moved she attempted to keep within range while not moving closer. She’s ready to shield the other party members, if necessary. She hears, more than she sees, an arrow fly through the camp without touching the bear. Seeing Theran attempt a more peaceful approach, she kept her guard up while hissing "Don’t shoot!".
OOC:
Action-wise I’d say this is Myrtha readying to attack if the bear charges anyone, including herself. For now, she’s happy to have the bear eat some of their rations if that avoids unnecessary conflict. We’re only one day away from the closest settlement, food can be had quite easily… Jul 16, 2024 12:18 am
As round two of the encounter with the injured and ravenous bear begins, Aanbo relaxes into a calm-but-hyper-alert state, poised, as the masters at the monastery used to say, "like a pebble at the top of a talus field," ready to spring into motion at the slightest provocation. The smell of the blood and musk of the bear is very strong.
Myrtha slowly draws back her sword, ready to leap forward if necessary to strike down the injured and dangerous wild animal if it so much as tries to move on any of her companions. Seeing Chase, Theran, and Reptile running up, she hisses a warning: "Don't shoot!"
Seeing Myrtha's sword raise in the background, Joseph slowly gathers his legs under him, watching unblinking as the huge claws tear his bag apart and the jaws snuffle up his rations, ready to spring aside when/if things turn violent.
Chase runs up, recognizes how dangerous a wounded male like this is, and draws, aims, and looses nearly as fast as the thought registers. The shaft sinks into the bear's shoulder. The bear takes 4 piercing damage and coughs in anger, its snarling muzzle rising up out of the ruins of Joseph's pack as it looks for something to punish.
21 - Aanbo (19/19)
20 - Myrtha (12/12)
20 - Joseph (13/13)
19 - Chase (11/11)
16 - Theran (13/13)
15 - Bear
8 - Reptile (15/15)
Myrtha slowly draws back her sword, ready to leap forward if necessary to strike down the injured and dangerous wild animal if it so much as tries to move on any of her companions. Seeing Chase, Theran, and Reptile running up, she hisses a warning: "Don't shoot!"
Seeing Myrtha's sword raise in the background, Joseph slowly gathers his legs under him, watching unblinking as the huge claws tear his bag apart and the jaws snuffle up his rations, ready to spring aside when/if things turn violent.
Chase runs up, recognizes how dangerous a wounded male like this is, and draws, aims, and looses nearly as fast as the thought registers. The shaft sinks into the bear's shoulder. The bear takes 4 piercing damage and coughs in anger, its snarling muzzle rising up out of the ruins of Joseph's pack as it looks for something to punish.
OOC:
Chase's attack didn't include his proficiency bonus, so it seemed like it missed when it actually hit. The bear is about to attack, and Aanbo and Joseph are adjacent to it (both are dodging). The four other characters are not adjacent, though Myrtha can take a step and attack as her prepared action, and the other three can reach it in one move. @MaJunior, if you wish to modify your action (because you thought the bow attack missed), you may. @matmaisan, go ahead and roll your prepared attack and damage. If it's still up, the bear will act, and then @GeneCortess will attack (roll Reptile's attack and damage, too).21 - Aanbo (19/19)
20 - Myrtha (12/12)
20 - Joseph (13/13)
19 - Chase (11/11)
16 - Theran (13/13)
15 - Bear
8 - Reptile (15/15)
Jul 16, 2024 12:24 am
OOC:
Keep it. I figure it all happened more or less simultaneously. Although Theran, seeing the arrow hit, will immediately try to talk the bear down. I'll make an Animal Handling check I guess, just in case you want it."No no, ignore that! Let me help you feel better!"
Rolls
Animal Handling (WIS) - (1d20+5)
(5) + 5 = 10
Jul 16, 2024 1:28 am
OOC:
Below is if the Bear attacks. Otherwise, I will be creating something else.OOC:
Reptile moves & bonus action Rages. He attacks with battleaxe for a 12 and may have done 9 slashing damage. He is AC 18 with his battleaxe & shield. Round 1 of Rage.[ +- ] Rage
Rage: On your turn, you can enter a rage as a bonus action. While raging, you gain the following benefits:
* You have advantage on Strength checks and Strength saving throws.
* +2 to the damage roll.
* You have resistance to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage.
Your rage lasts for 1 minute. It ends early if you are knocked unconscious or if your turn ends and you haven't attacked a hostile creature since your last turn or taken damage since then. You can also end your rage on your turn as a bonus action.
* You have advantage on Strength checks and Strength saving throws.
* +2 to the damage roll.
* You have resistance to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage.
Your rage lasts for 1 minute. It ends early if you are knocked unconscious or if your turn ends and you haven't attacked a hostile creature since your last turn or taken damage since then. You can also end your rage on your turn as a bonus action.
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Rolls
Battleaxe while raging - (1d20+4, 1d8+4)
1d20+4 : (8) + 4 = 12
1d8+4 : (5) + 4 = 9
Jul 16, 2024 1:41 pm
OOC:
I'm in a a bit of a conundrum: if Myrtha can understand what Theran is saying to the bear, she would probably forfeit her readied action. She would really prefer that we handle this situation without having to kill the bear and eventually get mauled in the process. But if what she hears from Theran is gibberish, she wouldn't understand that he's still trying to calm the bear down, and would see the imminent threat of him attacking someone as a reason to strike first. So I'm proposing two versions of my action, and once @Spaceseeker19 explains what she made out of Theran's words, I'll delete the action not taken. [EDIT: As it is clear that Myrtha did not understand what Theran was saying and that the bear was hostile, I've deleted the text concerning the path not taken.]Last edited July 17, 2024 7:37 am
Rolls
Action A — Intimidation/persuasion/animal handling check (attracting the bear's attention) - (1d20+1)
(7) + 1 = 8
Action B — Readied action attack, damage - (1d20+5, 1d8+3)
1d20+5 : (12) + 5 = 17
1d8+3 : (4) + 3 = 7
Jul 16, 2024 3:41 pm
matmaisan says:
I'm in a a bit of a conundrum: if Myrtha can understand what Theran is saying to the bear...OOC:
No, he's magically speaking to the bear in its own language: huffs and grunts. Two things are clear: whatever Theran is doing, it is not changing the bear's intent, and that the bear's intent is lashing out in attacks at the closest creatures - Joseph and Aanbo - which may be the ones that have caused it further pain (it doesn't understand the source of the arrow). As I understood it, the bear attacking was the trigger for Myrtha's attack action. I'll use that roll.Jul 16, 2024 3:51 pm
The bear grunts in rage and lashes out at the closest threats - Aanbo and Joseph. But before it can land a blow or bite flesh, Myrtha steps in and thrusts deep into the back of the dangerous beast. The Bear takes 7 damage.
The bear follows through with the attack on Joseph, slashing with his heavy claws, and the bite at Aanbo, gnashing teeth and snapping jaws trying to catch the monk. But both of the heroes were ready for this, and they easily dodge the ravening beast. Then the bear spins in place to face Myrtha, the source of the latest hurt. But at that moment, the charging Reptile arrives, yelling incoherently, muscles and eyes bulging, and hacking down with his axe. The bear takes 9 damage.That ends round two. The bear is very hurt now. What do you all do for round three?
21 - Aanbo (19/19)
20 - Myrtha (12/12)
20 - Joseph (13/13)
19 - Chase (11/11)
16 - Theran (13/13)
15 - Bear
8 - Reptile (15/15)
The bear follows through with the attack on Joseph, slashing with his heavy claws, and the bite at Aanbo, gnashing teeth and snapping jaws trying to catch the monk. But both of the heroes were ready for this, and they easily dodge the ravening beast. Then the bear spins in place to face Myrtha, the source of the latest hurt. But at that moment, the charging Reptile arrives, yelling incoherently, muscles and eyes bulging, and hacking down with his axe. The bear takes 9 damage.
OOC:
Please disregard my typo in the attack on Aanbo, which resulted in the GP adding the two rolls instead of taking the lower one. Neither of those rolls - 8 or 4 - would be a hit on the monk. Both of the PCs dodge successfully.21 - Aanbo (19/19)
20 - Myrtha (12/12)
20 - Joseph (13/13)
19 - Chase (11/11)
16 - Theran (13/13)
15 - Bear
8 - Reptile (15/15)
Rolls
Claw attack on Joseph AC15, slashing damage - (2d20l1+5, 2d6+4)
2d20l1+5 : (43) + 5 = 8
2d6+4 : (53) + 4 = 12
Bite attack on Aanbo AC15, piercing damage - (2d20l+5, 1d8+4)
2d20l+5 : (48) + 5 = 17
1d8+4 : (5) + 4 = 9
Jul 16, 2024 4:30 pm
Nearly bent backwards from avoiding the massive jaws, Aanbo continues his motion to twist in place. His hand grabs his quarterstaff and as he recovers to a fighting stance, he thrusts one end up at the bear's muzzle to drive the pointy teeth away. Whether or not he is successful in his first strike, the monk continues with two sharp kicks to the bear's leg, seeking a joint.
Bonus Action: 1 ki point for Flurry of Blows.
Movement: None.
OOC:
Action: Attack with quarterstaff, two-handed.Bonus Action: 1 ki point for Flurry of Blows.
Movement: None.
Rolls
Quarterstaff 2H to hit, bludgeoning damage - (1d20+4, 1d8+2)
1d20+4 : (14) + 4 = 18
1d8+2 : (1) + 2 = 3
Unarmed Strike to hit, bludgeoning damage - (1d20+4, 1d4+2)
1d20+4 : (4) + 4 = 8
1d4+2 : (1) + 2 = 3
Unarmed Strike to hit, bludgeoning damage - (1d20+4, 1d4+2)
1d20+4 : (20) + 4 = 24
1d4+2 : (3) + 2 = 5
Critical Hit, Unarmed Strike - (1d4)
(1) = 1
Jul 17, 2024 9:28 am
Now that she was committed to downing the large animal, Myrtha renewed her attack to prevent it from harming her companions. She kept trying to keep the bear's attention focused on her as she weaved in and out of close range with the beast.
Finally, if she delivers a killing blow, would it be possible to deal non-lethal damage? It could be interesting to talk to this creature, understand who harmed it prior to it reaching our camp, etc.
OOC:
This round, Myrtha is using her protection fighting style. If the bear attacks anyone other than her within 5', she will use her reaction to impose disadvantage on said attack.Finally, if she delivers a killing blow, would it be possible to deal non-lethal damage? It could be interesting to talk to this creature, understand who harmed it prior to it reaching our camp, etc.
Rolls
Longsword attack AC12, slashing damage - (1d20+5, 1d8+3)
1d20+5 : (17) + 5 = 22
1d8+3 : (7) + 3 = 10
Jul 17, 2024 3:38 pm
Aanbo swats the bear's head to the side, turning it ever-so-slightly. But as its mass shifts, the dwarf drops his weight into a spin, leading with his heel in an axe kick that connects with the bear's leg. There is an audible crack! and the bear's leg collapses under it. It thrashes, trying to sink its teeth into the monk as he leaps away.
Myrtha steps in and swats the bear across the nose to draw its attention away from Aanbo and Joseph. But it is unable to stand on the leg, so she is able to circle it and deliver repeated stunning blows with the flat of her blade and the pommel of the sword each time it rolls over, trying to reach her. Was my battle with the ogre like this? she wondered as she danced in, slowly beating down the much-larger opponent, and then leaping away before it could reach her. In a few seconds, she has finally battered the ursine opponent into unconsciousness.
With the bear unconscious and no longer a threat, each PC gains 34 XP.
The DB adventurers take stock after the fight: none of them were injured, though both Myrtha and Joseph lost all their rations (the packs are easily repaired by the time the party sets out again, though the stitching and patches are obviously done by thick-fingered heroes). The bear seems to have been injured by some kind of slashing attack a day or two before it entered the camp.
The rest of the rest period passes uneventfully, and everyone gets the benefit of a long rest.
Myrtha steps in and swats the bear across the nose to draw its attention away from Aanbo and Joseph. But it is unable to stand on the leg, so she is able to circle it and deliver repeated stunning blows with the flat of her blade and the pommel of the sword each time it rolls over, trying to reach her. Was my battle with the ogre like this? she wondered as she danced in, slowly beating down the much-larger opponent, and then leaping away before it could reach her. In a few seconds, she has finally battered the ursine opponent into unconsciousness.
With the bear unconscious and no longer a threat, each PC gains 34 XP.
The DB adventurers take stock after the fight: none of them were injured, though both Myrtha and Joseph lost all their rations (the packs are easily repaired by the time the party sets out again, though the stitching and patches are obviously done by thick-fingered heroes). The bear seems to have been injured by some kind of slashing attack a day or two before it entered the camp.
The rest of the rest period passes uneventfully, and everyone gets the benefit of a long rest.
Jul 17, 2024 3:50 pm
"Is everyone all right?" asks Aanbo. He helps gather the items strewn about by the bear, and checks on Joseph.
Seeing everyone else has returned from foraging, he says, "I'm glad you all arrived when you did. Thank you."
Seeing everyone else has returned from foraging, he says, "I'm glad you all arrived when you did. Thank you."
Jul 17, 2024 3:57 pm
"That was uncalled for."
Theran will simply take his ruck and return to the grove where he found the plums for the night.
Theran will simply take his ruck and return to the grove where he found the plums for the night.
Jul 17, 2024 6:54 pm
OOC:
Cha ching as my EXP meter inches up.Loaded up Reptile politely offers warrior Myrtha half his recent haul observing that luckless her lost her survival rations. "Just take the extra." as simple him fully offers ration'less Myrtha more than one minor day's worth (3 days worth). Returned Reptile is glad to take notice that his nightly bedroll didn't suffer during the chaos.
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