Against the Cult: Suspicion in the Starlight 1.8b

Nov 2, 2024 7:43 pm

Nov 2, 2024 9:27 pm

Nov 2, 2024 9:46 pm

Chase grabs the spear of Donovan then twists and falls to the ground off to Donovan's side then will jump back up to try and take his spear from him.

Rolls

Disarm Donovan - (1d20+3)

(16) + 3 = 19

Nov 3, 2024 12:06 am

Round two continued...

Donovan attempts to keep hold of the spear. Chase manages to wrench the shaft free of the armored dwarf; now Chase has the spear!

"It's clear that Grover intends to pin your death on us, Alan," says Aanbo. "Disengage and get help!"

Considering the Constable to be the greater threat, the monk continues his attack on Grover despite Hulbar at his flank. This time, he accounts for the heavy armor on the man and his blows land on weak points while the Orlane official is focused on keeping Alan's sword at bay. Constable Grover takes 10 bludgeoning damage.

There is a faint whisper of sound, like a sigh. With a start, Chase recognizes that it is the sound of an arrow's fletching in flight. He saw no arrow and sees no archer in the circle of light in the darkness.

As their swords dance and clash, the Constable growls "You know you wouldn't win in a fair fight, villain, not without these murderers helping you!" He slashes and parries, slashes again. His sword gets past Alan's guard;
Alan Clayborn takes 5 slashing damage.
The Constable gives a triumphant crow at his success, and he uses his bonus action for Second Wind.
Constable Grover regains 10 HP.
"Don't worry, brother dwarf, you'll get yours soon enough! Our cause is righteous! She is powerful and will protect Orlane from your evil!" With that inspiring cry, Grover uses his Action Surge and attacks Alan again! Cut by the Constable's blade again, Alan Clayborn takes 4 slashing damage.

22 - Chase (11/11)
20 - Aanbo (19/19)
13 - ?
12 - Constable Grover
11 - Donovan
5 - Alan
3 - Hulbar

Rolls

Athletics - (1d20+3)

(10) + 3 = 13

Mystery roll DC21 - (1d20+7, 1d8+3)

1d20+7 : (10) + 7 = 17

1d8+3 : (6) + 3 = 9

Grover attack on Alan AC13, slashing damage - (1d20+4, 1d8+2)

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

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

Grover Second Wind - (1d10+2)

(9) + 2 = 11

Grover Action Surge attack on Alan AC13, slashing damage - (1d20+4, 1d8+2)

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

1d8+2 : (2) + 2 = 4

Nov 3, 2024 12:52 am

Round two, continued...

"She is mighty!" Donovan shouts, and draws his sword to replace the spear that Chase grabbed from him. He attacks the ranger. The shallow sword cuts fail to penetrate Chase's scale mail.

"What part of fighting should be fair, Grover?" Alan says, emphasizing each word with a slash or a stab. "You know who complains about not getting a fair fight? Losers." Chips fly from the Constable's shield as Alan's sword batters it again and again. "Losers like you will never belong in Orlane!"

"There's someone else out there!" Hulbar announces, "A bowman in the dark!" He continues to attack Aanbo. "Let's finish this quickly for her!" Aanbo continues to dodge the long, slicing blade.

22 - Chase (11/11)
20 - Aanbo (19/19)
13 - ?
12 - Constable Grover
11 - Donovan
5 - Alan
3 - Hulbar

Rolls

Donovan sword attack on Chase AC16, slashing damage - (1d20+5, 1d8+3)

1d20+5 : (5) + 5 = 10

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

Alan attack on Grover AC19, slashing damage - (1d20+7, 1d8+5)

1d20+7 : (9) + 7 = 16

1d8+5 : (1) + 5 = 6

Hulbar sword attack on Aanbo AC15, slashing damage - (1d20+4, 1d8+2)

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

1d8+2 : (4) + 2 = 6

Nov 3, 2024 1:39 am

As Chase wrestles the spear from the dwarf hands he dodges a sword strike again yells to Alan "Get away and get help Alan! Don't worry about us!" Chase will square up with Donovan and will use the spear to keep his distance." Why are you and Hulbar fighting against a fellow dwarf? What hold does Grover have on you?" Chase also wonders if the archer is friendly or foe. But really has no time to worry about it.

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Nov 4, 2024 5:31 am

Round two, continued...

Fending off the sword with the stolen spear, Chase yells "Get away and get help Alan! Don't worry about us!" and as he parries, feints, and thrusts, he addresses Donovan: "Why are you and Hulbar fighting against a fellow dwarf? What hold does Grover have on you?"
But as the dwarven warrior is about to answer, something miraculous and bizarre happens. Four glowing vegetables - a carrot, a daikon, a rutabaga, and a beet - fly out of the darkness and strike Donovan in the face!
Donovan takes 18 vegetable damage. He splutters and shakes his head, baffled as to what's happening.

OOC:

This ends round two. Round three begins with Chase and Aanbo's turns.

22 - Chase (11/11)
20 - Aanbo (19/19)
13 - ?
12 - Constable Grover
11 - Donovan
5 - Alan
3 - Hulbar
0 - ?

Rolls

Vegetable damage - (4d4+4)

(4244) + 4 = 18

Nov 4, 2024 10:45 am

Chase will side step to Donovan's left and thrust the at the weak part of his armor at the knee. He is just trying to disable Donovan right now not kill him. "I don't want to have to kill you Donovan. Come to your senses." Then I will back out of sword range so I can parry with the spear. Chase is also wondering what id going on. First an arrow from the dark now vegetables?

Last edited November 4, 2024 10:52 am

Rolls

to hit, damage - (1d20+3, 1d6+3)

1d20+3 : (9) + 3 = 12

1d6+3 : (4) + 3 = 7

Aanbo Earthshaker

CancerMan

Nov 4, 2024 3:58 pm

Aanbo continues his assault on Grover, trying to assist Alan. He knows that if Alan falls, the Dungeon Busters will be blamed. Yet if the former adventurer remains, all Aanbo can do is make sure Grover falls first.

OOC:

Action: Unarmed Strike non-lethal damage
Bonus Action: Unarmed Strike non-lethal damage

Rolls

Unarmed Strike to hit AC19, Bludgeoning damage - (1d20+4, 1d4+2)

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

1d4+2 : (4) + 2 = 6

Unarmed Strike to hit AC19, Bludgeoning damage - (1d20+4, 1d4+2)

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

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

Night Fight on the Orlane Streets, round three

Nov 4, 2024 8:41 pm

ROUND THREE
(this was preceded by round two, followed by round four)

Chase backs up, parrying Donovan's sword slashes with the spear he took from the dwarf. "I don't want to have to kill you Donovan. Come to your senses."
Aanbo continues his barrage of attacks on the Constable, punching and kicking, but the blows are absorbed by the heavy armor.

[ +- ] Night Fight, middle of round 3

Constable Grover shrugs irritably at Aanbo's swats and presses his attack on Alan Clayborn. The blond man in his nightshirt grunts as he is slashed again. Alan Clayborn takes 6 damage. "Looks like you may the loser, Alan! Maybe you should follow the murderer's advice and run, huh?"

Donovan continues his attack on Chase. "You don't want to have to kill me??" the dwarf says incredulously. "I think you're misreading this situation." Chase uses the spear to slow the arc of the blade so that it thuds into his armor without slicing through. "You are pretty good. It's a shame you didn't sleep long enough to get taken."

Alan responds to Chase, infuriating Grover by not acknowledging his attack or remark. "If you think I'm going to turn my back on these thugs, you're wrong. Something has taken hold of them, they're idiots, but they're still dangerous...I don't want to be responsible for the deaths of heroes!" He tries to slip past Grover's wild swings, but the Constable is too heavily armored and he blocks the sword with his forearm. There is a CLANG! as the sword rebounds.

Eyes blazing with fervor, Hulbar slashes at Aanbo again. But his fury is making him careless, and Aanbo doesn't even have to dodge this awkward slash, it misses him by so much.

More brightly glowing vegetables appear in the darkness and come spinning through the night, looping and swerving like bats chasing bugs.
Since Aanbo is roughly facing the direction they appear (NW) and can see in the dark, @Cancerman - you can roll a WIS (Insight) check to see if Aanbo can tell anything more about them. A blue summer squash impacts with Donovan, while a neon-red zucchini, a piercingly yellow cabbage, and a sweet potato with a shining purple aura hammer into Hulbar's helmeted head.
Donovan takes 4 damage.
Hulbar takes 9 damage.

22 - Chase (11/11)
20 - Aanbo (19/19)
13 - ?
12 - Constable Grover
11 - Donovan
5 - Alan
3 - Hulbar
0 - ?

Nov 4, 2024 8:58 pm

Round three, continued...

Constable Grover shrugs irritably at Aanbo's swats and presses his attack on Alan Clayborn. The blond man in his nightshirt grunts as he is slashed again. Alan Clayborn takes 6 damage. "Looks like you may the loser, Alan! Maybe you should follow the murderer's advice and run, huh?"

Donovan continues his attack on Chase. "You don't want to have to kill me??" the dwarf says incredulously. "I think you're misreading this situation." Chase uses the spear to slow the arc of the blade so that it thuds into his armor without slicing through. "You are pretty good. It's a shame you didn't sleep long enough to get taken."

Alan responds to Chase, infuriating Grover by not acknowledging his attack or remark. "If you think I'm going to turn my back on these thugs, you're wrong. Something has taken hold of them, they're idiots, but they're still dangerous...I don't want to be responsible for the deaths of heroes!" He tries to slip past Grover's wild swings, but the Constable is too heavily armored and he blocks the sword with his forearm. There is a CLANG! as the sword rebounds.

22 - Chase (11/11)
20 - Aanbo (19/19)
13 - ?
12 - Constable Grover
11 - Donovan
5 - Alan
3 - Hulbar
0 - ?

Rolls

Mysterious roll AC19 - (1d20+7, 1d8+5)

1d20+7 : (3) + 7 = 10

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

Constable longsword attack on Alan AC13, slashing damage - (1d20+4, 1d8+2)

1d20+4 : (17) + 4 = 21

1d8+2 : (4) + 2 = 6

Donovan sword attack on Chase AC16, slashing damage - (1d20+5, 1d8+3)

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

1d8+3 : (6) + 3 = 9

Alan attack on Grover AC19, slashing damage - (1d20+7, 1d8+5)

1d20+7 : (6) + 7 = 13

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

Nov 4, 2024 11:48 pm

Round three, continued...

Eyes blazing with fervor, Hulbar slashes at Aanbo again. But his fury is making him careless, and Aanbo doesn't even have to dodge this awkward slash, it misses him by so much.

OOC:

I have to admit I'm laughing out loud at the improbable series of misses that have been happening. It's kind of unbelievable...
...though I am grateful for the PCs' sake!

More brightly glowing vegetables appear in the darkness and come spinning through the night, looping and swerving like bats chasing bugs.
Since Aanbo is roughly facing the direction they appear (NW) and can see in the dark, @Cancerman - you can roll a WIS (Insight) check to see if Aanbo can tell anything more about them. A blue summer squash impacts with Donovan, while a neon-red zucchini, a piercingly yellow cabbage, and a sweet potato with a shining purple aura hammer into Hulbar's helmeted head.
Donovan takes 4 damage.
Hulbar takes 9 damage.

22 - Chase (11/11)
20 - Aanbo (19/19)
13 - ?
12 - Constable Grover
11 - Donovan
5 - Alan
3 - Hulbar
0 - ?

Rolls

Hulbar sword attack on Aanbo AC15, slashing damage - (1d20+4, 1d8+2)

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

1d8+2 : (5) + 2 = 7

Donovan squash damage - (1d4+1)

(3) + 1 = 4

Hulbar head damage - (3d4+3)

(321) + 3 = 9

Aanbo Earthshaker

CancerMan

Nov 5, 2024 12:01 am

Aanbo hopes the battle can end quickly. The longer it takes, the more other people may get caught up in the conspiracy.

Rolls

Insight - (1d20+5)

(11) + 5 = 16

Nov 5, 2024 2:15 am

Nov 6, 2024 6:35 am

Round Four

OOC:

Sorry guys: I should have explicitly called out that it is time for your round four turns now.

Nov 6, 2024 10:51 am

Chase will continue to try and disable Donovan. He will perform a somersault and pop up behind and go for his knee again.

OOC:

Threw an acrobatics check just in case.

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Rolls

to hit, damage - (1d20+3, 1d6+3)

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

1d6+3 : (2) + 3 = 5

Acrobatics - (1d20+3)

(20) + 3 = 23

Aanbo Earthshaker

CancerMan

Nov 6, 2024 3:33 pm

Aanbo does not call out who the ranged vegetable hurler is. The less he says about who's actually helping, the better. Instead the monk turns to face Hulbar and tries to knock out the dwarf, hoping to remove one assailant from the battle.

OOC:

Action: Unarmed Strike vs Hulbar, non-lethal damage.
Bonus Action: Unarmed Strike vs Hulbar, non-lethal damage.

Rolls

Unarmed Strike to hit, Bludgeoning damage - (1d20+4, 1d4+2)

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

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

Unarmed Strike to hit, Bludgeoning damage - (1d20+4, 1d4+2)

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

1d4+2 : (2) + 2 = 4

Night Fight on the Orlane Streets, round four

Nov 6, 2024 8:57 pm

ROUND FOUR
(this was preceded by round three)

Chase rolls under Donovan's attack, springing up behind him and stabbing him in the back of the leg with the spear. Donovan takes 5 piercing damage and staggers...but does not fall. He chuckles, limping slightly. "But since you didn't sleep, now you need to be put down."

OOC:

Through the rounds of attacks, Chase now recognizes that Donovan's AC is 21. He also realizes that the spear he stole is magical: a +1 weapon (so apply that bonus to future attack and damage rolls with the spear)!

Aanbo tries to attack Hulbar, but the dwarf's heavy armor is too strong for the fierce blows to really have any impact.

Splinters of wood rain down as an arrow breaks on Hulbar's helmet.

Constable Grover grins fiercely. "Well, you're not a coward, Alan. But you realize we can't let you live after this!" So saying, he renews his attack on Alan, slashing the man deeply. Alan takes 9 slashing damage.

Having made his murderous promise, Donovan tries to slice Chase.
The blade bites deep. Chase takes 6 slashing damage.

Blood now stains most of Alan's nightshirt. Alan just shakes his head as briefly he touches his sword hand to his chest and murmurs "Strengthen me, Ehlonna." Alan regains 6 HP.

Hulbar calls in a loud voice. "Don't think I haven't noticed you, mage! You'll get yours as soon as I've taken care of this dancer." With this Hulbar sweeps with his sword, trying to cut Aanbo's legs out from under him. The monk takes a nasty slash. Aanbo takes 8 slashing damage.

"Pfft." A snort of derision sounds in the darkness. The heavily-armored dwarves Donovan and Hulbar, triumphant with blades dripping with Dungeon Buster blood, suddenly find their weapons too heavy and their arms droop. Then their faces go slack and they collapse with a clatter of armor.
Donovan and Hulbar are asleep.
"There now; you be quiet and enjoy your nap. I don't take kindly to threats." The voice, which Aanbo and Chase recognize as that of the old hermit, Ramne, continues: "Now finish off the Constable quickly so we can leave before any others arrive!"

Note that the two sleeping dwarves are marked with a brown dot.

22 - Chase (5/11)
20 - Aanbo (11/19)
13 - ?
12 - Constable Grover
11 - Donovan Asleep
5 - Alan
3 - Hulbar Asleep
0 - Ramne

Nov 6, 2024 8:59 pm