Chapter 5: Blingdenstone

Dustin strikes out from his hidden position, landing a very serious blow on the vile creature as he shimmers into view. His sword cleanly pierces her shoulder, drawing forth a swell of blood that makes a stark impression in the grayscale of the dark. With his second strike, he slips the blade under her bowstring and slices, not quite severing the string fully, but at a glance it looks unable to take tension.

The medusa shrieks and attacks Stool, her hatred for the myconid far greater than the hatred for the pain inflicted by Dustin. She swings her sword twice and her writhing snake hair snaps out once. Her hatred fuels her combat prowess, and all three strikes land true, the second sword stroke and snapping hair especially. Stool collapses into a heap on the ground, breath barely registering, unconscious.

When Heartboiler moves into the room, Cemos sees the Medusa staring at him and feels a twinge of magical power wash over him. However, he is able to shrug it off without issue.

Combat! - Bold below may act.
Dustin
Cemos
Stool
Medusa
Heartboiler
Bildaweer
Georges

As the medusa swings her sword at Stool the first time, a glimmer of light shines around her body and the sword misses instead of hitting! Unfortunately, the second and third attacks of hers still hit and he still crumples unconsciously to the floor, but the bruising on his body isn't nearly as bad as it could be.

Heartboiler's strikes both find their mark, striking the drow woman.

Georges dashes into the room, drawing his scimitar and attempts to take a pair of swings at the woman, forgetting in his charge to hold the crystal to his face. He moves sluggishly, not able to land a hit at all!

Bildaweer's acid arrow blasts into her chest, splashing her.

Combat! - Bold below may act.
Dustin
Cemos
Stool
Medusa
Heartboiler
Bildaweer
Georges

Stool lies on the ground, his breathing stabilizing a tiny bit.

Stool Death Saves:
Failure: 0/3
Success: 1/3

The medusa attacks after Dustin lightly stabs her. DIRTY FUNGUSMAN! DIIIIIEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!! she shrieks as she raises her sword up and stabs down into Stool's still form twice. Stool's barrel chest collapses and doesn't swell again.

The medusa's face breaks into a wide cackling grin. You are all next, you filthy surfacers! Turning to look to Georges, she hisses and her hair lashes out, slamming into him, dealing 20 damage to the slowing man. Her cackle dies out slightly as the acid from Bildaweer's attack burns her flesh once again.

Bildaweer and Cemos, I'll need a CON save from each of you (DC14). On failure, you are restrained. If you use the crystal, make the save at advantage.

Combat! - Bold below may act.
Dustin
Cemos
Stool
Medusa
Heartboiler
Bildaweer
Georges

What previously had been swirling masses of ghostly figures around the medusa suddenly coalesce into distinct figures as the medusa stabs down into Stool. You all recognize the two goliaths from previous times that they've made an appearance, however the third figure is shorter than before. While Heartboiler can't see it, the rest of you recognize Eldreth's ghostly figure with shield and hammer in hand, standing as a staunch defender of the living.

Bildaweer and Cemos both feel the magic of the medusa wash over them, but they steadfastly shake it off, as does Georges now that he has her measure. Bildaweer's cry seems to empower his missiles, slamming into the drow woman with great force. She staggers back just a touch, making Heartboiler's first swing go wide, missing the medusa. However, Bildaweer cocks his head as she pulls back for the lunge and tiny little arcane tendrils work their business on Cloudstrike, guiding it true. The greatsword erupts out of the medusa's back, her heart pierced on the end of it. Dustin deftly steps to the side, leaving him with a close up view of the glowing purple runes, now coated with a thin layer of blood. The medusa's eyes flutter closed and Heartboiler feels the dead weight of the creature settle onto her blade. The last peals of thunder from Cloudstrike echo through the chamber.

Using Bildaweer's portent as per his post for the next missed attack. Turns HB's 1 into a 19, which is a RESOUNDING strike.


Combat OVER! Well done.