Against the Cult: Meet Me at the Bar Fight (1.9)

Having failed her attack, Myrtha pressed on. Her own lack of vision being matched by Derek’s, the warrior was confident that her companions would eventually overpower the torturer.

Rolls

longsword to hit (disadvantage) - (2d20L1+5)

(219) + 5 = 7

longsword damage - (1d8+3)

(6) + 3 = 9

Dec 30, 2024 8:31 pm

Wincing as the stones tumble down onto his legs, Theran responds to the sharp pain with another thrust of his staff.

Rolls

Attack (Staff - Shillelagh) - (1d20+5)

(7) + 5 = 12

Damage (Bludgeoning, Magic) - (1d8+3)

(4) + 3 = 7

Dec 30, 2024 9:08 pm

Round four, continued...

Myrtha slashed in the darkness, her blade whistling through the air. From the ground, Theran rolled over and tried to smash Derek's legs, but the assassin, instinctively dodging the heavy sword blows, happened to step out of reach. Backed into a corner by the wardrobe, the killer reared back with his blade to stab towards Myrtha, but Aanbo stepped in with a kick. Derek caught in on his shoulder with a grunt, raising his hands to fend off any further attack from the monk's foot. But Aanbo's fists caught the murderer in his undefended groin and then, as he doubled over, punched him in the neck. Derek, turning purple, his windpipe crushed, unable to breathe, collapsed at last. Derek takes 6 damage and goes down. Myrtha hears the thud of the body and the clatter of a dagger as it falls from lifeless hands. Bricks clatter as Theran shifts in the pile. Everyone can hear Chase fighting in the hallway, as well as the approaching thud of boots coming from beyond the secret door...

OOC:

Chase can still take his turn, and everyone can still move if they wish (half move for Theran after he stands).

16 - Myrtha (6/12)
22 - Chase (8/11)
15 - Theran (11/13)
15 - Aanbo (16/19)
13 - Traver, Melano, guy behind the door (-6, ?, ?)
1 - Derek

Dec 31, 2024 1:39 am

Chase will tell the others " the second thug down the hall ran back down around the corner. Maybe went for help or might be coming around behind you!" Then he will attack the thug in front of him.

Rolls

to hit, damage - (1d20+5, 1d6+3)

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

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

Dec 31, 2024 3:15 pm

Round four, continued...

"The second thug down the hall ran back down around the corner. Maybe went for help or might be coming around behind you!"Chase says as he slashes at Traver, but the robed assailant manages to dodge the attacks. Traver responds by trying to shove Chase back away from the door.

OOC:

@mathias0077 - declare whether you are using a STR (Athletics) or DEX (Acrobatics) check to resist the shove, and then roll it.

Chase, expecting a blow, is unprepared for Traver's move, and he's shoved back away from the door. Traver grabs the spear and wrenches it free of the floorboards. He yells: "Looks like they got Donovan, too!" The door opens, swinging into the hallway between Traver and Chase as the third person steps out in front of Traver.

The other man, Melano, having opened a different door and run down the hidden corridor, appears in the secret doorway with a candlestick in one hand and a cudgel in the other. The flickering light illuminates the room, and he stares in surprise at the sight of Theran on the floor under a pile of bricks, Myrtha in heavy armor with her sword out, and Aanbo standing belligerently over the dead Derek.

OOC:

The last thing that remains for round four is the resolution of the shoving contest. You can also post your round five actions now. Note that Theran is still prone and Myrtha can see in the room fine now.

16 - Myrtha (6/12)
22 - Chase (8/11)
15 - Theran (11/13)
15 - Aanbo (16/19)
13 - Traver, Melano, guy behind the door (-6, ?, ?)
1 - Derek

Rolls

Traver shoving Chase - (1d20+2)

(17) + 2 = 19

Dec 31, 2024 3:53 pm

Theran is working on extricating himself from the brick work in time to have the other ruffian charge in through a doorway he believed hidden.

Aanbo Earthshaker

CancerMan

Dec 31, 2024 4:24 pm

Aanbo is about to inspect Derek's body and look for clues to their operation, but the sudden illuminating light alerts him to another presence. He moves to stand atop the bed in order to be at eye level to Melano and strikes twice; one fist for the nose and a chop for the throat.

OOC:

Move to space on bed just north of Melano.
Action: Unarmed strike.
Bonus Action: Martial arts unarmed strike.

Rolls

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dec 31, 2024 5:01 pm

Chase seeing the thug gathering to try a push him back to free his pals will brace and use his athletic prowess to try and stand firm.

OOC:

My rolling in all my games has been sucking here lately.

Last edited December 31, 2024 5:02 pm

Rolls

Athletics - (1d20+5)

(2) + 5 = 7

Jan 2, 2025 7:52 pm

Chase, expecting a blow, is unprepared for Traver's move, and he's shoved back away from the door. Traver grabs the spear and wrenches it free of the floorboards. He yells: "Looks like they got Donovan, too!" The door opens, swinging into the hallway between Traver and Chase.

MaJunior says:

Theran is working on extricating himself from the brick work in time to have the other ruffian charge in through a doorway he believed hidden.

OOC:

That's just half your move. You can still clamber onto the bed with Aanbo if you wish to fight Melano in the open doorway.

Jan 2, 2025 9:33 pm

OOC:

Sure, why not. Although I'm not sure Aanbo would need any help.

Aanbo Earthshaker

CancerMan

Jan 2, 2025 10:30 pm

MaJunior says:

OOC:

Sure, why not. Although I'm not sure Aanbo would need any help.

OOC:

Aanbo needs all the help he can get!

Myrtha

matmaisan

Jan 3, 2025 1:16 pm

"Need help, Chase?" Myrtha cries out, not sure of what is going outside. "You can tell your friends that Derek’s in Hell, and they’ll join him shortly," she added, a murderous bitterness obvious in her tone.

OOC:

Don’t know if it qualifies as intimidation. It is meant to make them fearful, in part. In equal parts, it’s just a statement of fact about Myrtha’s state-of-mind. The girl that entered Orlane full of hope to solve troubles with a soft touch left the building when Reptile’s lifeless body crashed on the floor of the taproom below, only to be replaced by this guilt-stricken and furious woman clothed in a nice iron carapace and wielding a comforting length of steel in her hand …

Last edited January 3, 2025 1:22 pm

Jan 4, 2025 12:06 am

Hearing Myrtha question as he re gains his balance Chase will answer back "Why yes, I could use a hand."

Jan 6, 2025 2:39 pm

matmaisan says:

Don’t know if it qualifies as intimidation. It is meant to make them fearful, in part.

OOC:

Sure, if you want to do an Intimidation in round five, make the roll. I'm willing to have it be a bonus action in this instance. If you want to intimidate the people in the hallway with Chase, it might be more effective if you move into view of them (either by stepping into the hall behind Chase, or trying to shove the open door (and the person behind it) to step in front of Chase. Right now they can see that they're two against one. Melano in the secret doorway, is already ripe for intimidation, with two people (Theran and Aanbo) in his face.

Chasing Derek, Round five

Jan 6, 2025 2:53 pm

Round five
(this was preceded by round four)

At the sight of Melano stepping into the open secret doorway with his candle, Aanbo leaps onto the bed and begins landing punches and kicks on the robed assailant. Melano takes 7 bludgeoning damage.

Theran erupts from the collapsed chimney and surges up onto the bed by Aanbo's side, adjacent to punching-bag Melano. Swinging his swollen staff, Theran smashes the shillelagh down on Melano. Melano takes 8 bludgeoning damage.

"Need help, Chase?" Myrtha asks as she sees the ranger shoved backward. Then she raises her voice to make sure the foes can hear her: "You can tell your 'friends' that Derek’s in Hell, and they’ll join him shortly."

Chase draws his short sword and whips it around the open door, stabbing the one who just stepped out from the room - Lhari. Lhari takes 8 piercing damage. "Derek is dead and so is Bertram." Chase threatens. "Y'all should quit while you have the chance."

OOC:

Myrtha can take her turn. The enemies all lost to the party in initiative, so you all can act first each round.

16 - Myrtha (6/12)
22 - Chase (8/11)
15 - Theran (11/13)
15 - Aanbo (16/19)
13 - Traver, Melano, Lhari (-6, -15, -8)
1 - Derek

Jan 7, 2025 9:00 am

Chase after regaining his balance will close on Traver figuring Myrtha will come out and cover his back and take care of the guy in the room. Chase will swing his short sword at Traver saying"Derek is dead and so is Bertram. Y'all should quit while you have the chance."

OOC:

Sorry that is piercing damage

Last edited January 7, 2025 9:01 am

Rolls

to hit, damage - (1d20+5, 1d6+3)

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

1d6+3 : (5) + 3 = 8

Jan 7, 2025 12:28 pm

Theran will attempt to smack Melano with his staff.

Rolls

Attack (Staff - Shillelagh) - (1d20+5)

(19) + 5 = 24

Damage (Bludgeoning, Magic) - (1d8+3)

(5) + 3 = 8

Myrtha

matmaisan

Jan 7, 2025 6:17 pm

OOC:

Can Myrtha get to the adversary facing Chase? They can't stand two abreast in the corridor. I guess she could pass through Chase's square but could not end in it. So she would have to bull rush the man, and then stand in front of Chase, right? Also, if Chase recovered his spear, could he fight from the second rank, or is that not possible? Answers to these questions will determine if Myrtha heads into the corridor or assists Aanbo and Theran, and then goes around through the secret tunnel to pin the thugs from the other side.

Jan 9, 2025 4:45 pm