(Casters- make sure you roll damage going forward. These siege engines each have a HP threshold to hit in order to destroy them.)
Aryn leaps towards Zinmaer as the air crackles and rips open as both of you reappear between bewildered orcs and hobgoblins. They snarl at this intrusion and draw their weapons attacking with axes, swords and javelins. Aryn dodges the scimitar of one orc as the axe of another rakes down her back. Zinmaer blocks a series of attacks before a javelin hits him in the leg causing his stance to shift as a scimitar blade cuts into his shoulder.
Damage: Aryn- 14Zinmaer- 49
To the east a trio of griffons descend towards the westernmost pair of siege towers. Mucor looks over the side clutching his hand in fist around a bead of green energy. He releases his grip as he thrust his hand forward and the earth beneath the west side of the tower erupts into the air causing the tower to tip towards the other. The Bronze Claw and Doom Tail swoop down claws extended slamming into the leaning tower and use their momentum to leap back into the air re-joining Mucor as the two towers collapse onto the ground. Mucor's trio continues their path and makes it within 80 feet of the second batch of siege towers.
The western side of the horde sees the two towers fall but continues their sprint towards the city behind the still advancing siege towers. The trebuchets of both sides release a volley of projectiles towards one another and a second siege tower goes down while more explosions of flame echo out from the city.
Gaelin will telepathically tell Valeera to move west towards the first trebuchet and for her to target the second one. As soon as he's in range he'll lob a 5th level fireball at the center of the structure hoping to at least burn all the ropes if it doesn't completely destroy it.
Zinmaer would hear Aryn count us down and then within an instant he sees the orcs and hobgoblins. He would see a javelin fly his way and use his reaction to deflect the missile reducing the damage by 23 and will throw it back at one of the eastern most orcs Attack: 24 Damage: 9
With his bladed quarterstaff out he would attack the orcs to his left and go into a flurry of blows!
As the horde continues their sprint towards Traes, two large explosions ring out in the east as Gaelin & Jinara’s fireballs crack the wood and burn away at the large trebuchets that still remain standing but severely damaged. A few moments pass as the fire burns away at the nearby cache of oil barrels before erupting into a giant ball of flame. The force of the blasts send large chunks of wood flying, crushing and impaling orcs and goblins that run by. Valeera continues her descent passing through the column of smoke and eyes the second trebuchet. She rears back her head as she releases a line of flame that begins at the oil barrels and ends on the other side of the trebuchet. The explosion is immediate and Gaelin takes 6 fire damage as the fireball harmlessly wraps over Valeera.
To the west, Zinmaer turns his shoulder and catches the javelin that would have pieced his side and throws it back at the attacking orc. The javelin pierces the thick half plate armor of the orc but the orc roars defiantly as he pull the javelin out coated in greenish black blood. Zinmaer swings his staff at the nearest orc but the blade bounces off the thick metal armor and Zinamer shifts his feet thrusting the blade into the shoulder joint lacerating flesh before throwing an elbow that cracks against the orc’s jaw and final punch that slams into the armored chest. Your hand stings as you draw back and look at the orc who laughs at you with a bloody lip.
Mucor would fly up to within 120 feet above the ground and cast conjure animals as four giant eagle materialize around him from clouds of spores. He would then circle around to prepare his next strike against the towers.
(Mucor: so you now have 3 griffons and 4 giant eagles around you? I love the visual of a giant minotaur and an army of flying beast rolling out of a cloud [of spores]! Epic!)
(OOC: Yeah! I felt bad not immediately attacking the tower again but I wanted to get myself a sweet flock to help knock these towers over in case I don't do great with my damage rolls :P)
Mucor's cloud of spores flashes white as four giant eagles emerge from the cloud flanking him and the griffons. They circle around and begin their descent to attack the second cluster of towers.
To the west Aryn unleashes a vicious blow with her flaming sword that catches the orc in the neck. Blood pours from the wound and the orc falls to the ground clutching his throat as Aryn stabs the already injured orc in the side sliding the blade between the armor plates. The three commanders rage and strike out at Zinmaer and Aryn attacking recklessly with their axes. One shouts orders to the three orcs standing by horns and they begin blowing a series of low and high pitched notes that spread across the field. The two to the far east hurl another volley of javelins that go wide then draw their scimitars and rush towards the intruders.
Damage: Aryn- 14 Zinmaer- 17 (Aryn & Zinmaer- melee attacks against the commanders (red) will be at advantage)
As the sound carries across the field you watch as part of the horde branches to the west and begins to head towards the commanders. Goblins pause their sprint to shoot up into the air at the flying intruders. A couple arrows manage to hit Bronze Claw and an Eagle but the beasts shrug off the damage.
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Gaelin pats his hair that seems to be smoking and coughs as they exit the explosion. He tells Valeera to head for the next trebuchet and to be ready to pick up Jinara. As they pass over the trebuchet Gaelin will lob a 4th level Fireball down at the trebuchet. Then he'll look over to Jinara and say telepathically "Get ready for pickup." Gaelin will also survey the area and see how the battle is going so far before communicating with the whole group, "Three trebuchets down and one to go on the east. Everyone looking okay for now?"
Seeing, Gaelin lob his fireball at the last trebuchet on in this section, Jinara turns abruptly and starts flying towards the trebuchets across the river. (If I am within 300 ft, I will do the following. if not I will just double dash and prepare to be scooped up by Valeera). Jinara will fly his speed towards the river and say telepathically to Gaelin "Take your time. I am good for a few minutes." before looking back and releasing a bold grin across his face. Jinara would spend 1 sp for Distant Spell and cast a 3rd level Fireball at the next closest trebuchet.
After the onslaught of attacks brought on by the commanders Zinmaer would turn his attention to them and unleash two attacks with his quarterstaff and another two unarmed attacks (Flurry of Blows). He would also spend another Ki Point to try and stun Con save 16.
(@Jinara- you are roughly 800 feet away from the trebuchet across the river. Given that knowledge you can choose to change your mind or continue to fly towards it.)
Gaelin's fireball explodes sending loose material flying but the trebuchet and barrels remain intact, though slightly charred as Valeera advances towards Jinara. To the west, Zinmaer lashes out with two swipes of his bladed quarterstaff that lacerate the shoulder of one of the armored commanders. Zinmaer's punch and kick both land but clang off the stiff metal armor of the commander and seem to have no effect. (AC is 18 for commanders and 17 for regular orcs)
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Aryn will attack the SW commander with both swords and Action surge for a third strike. (If the first two kill the commander she'll attack the next one to the Southeast) "Doing fine over here. These guys are a bit tougher than your average orc though. Nothing Zin and I can't handle." She responds telepathically.
Mucor would point his staff down towards the base of tower as the minotaur streaks through the sky billowing spores behind him. "Push the damaged tower over!" He would shout as the griffons and eagles nod their heads simultaneously. Once within 120ft of the ground, Mucor would cast erupting earth once more. (at 4th level)
Aryn cuts into the southwest commander slashing at the leg and shoulder before finishing with a fatal thrust to the throat. The commander's body falls to the ground with a metallic clang as a second series of horn blows echo across the field. Amid the sounding horns Mucor summons the same spell and thrusts the earth upward. His aim is slightly off and only catches the front corner of the siege tower. The tower slams to a halt as the earth juts up beneath it and teeters but appears to begin to settle just as the griffons and Eagles are able to collectively use the slight tilt caused by the spell to careen the tower over into the other. The two towers crumble to the ground in a head of splintered wood and broken metal that crush about 30 of the oncoming horde.
The horde advances towards the city along with the siege towers finally catching up to them in the center. The trebuchets prepare the next volley loading stones and barrels of oil while ogres turn the wench to tighten the ropes. Traes’ ballistas begin to launch bolts into oncoming horde. The 5 foot long bolts pierce through 10-20 bodies before finally impaling the last few corpses in the ground. The losses are quickly replaced by the seemingly endless sea of drekthar forces.
(Will post damage from commanders & horde later today)
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Zin could continue his barrage of attacks aimed at the commanders with the quarterstaff and kicks/punches! He would again attempt to stun one of the commanders with stunning strike if any of his quarterstaff attacks hit. DC Con Save 16
(Casters- make sure you roll damage going forward. These siege engines each have a HP threshold to hit in order to destroy them.)
Aryn leaps towards Zinmaer as the air crackles and rips open as both of you reappear between bewildered orcs and hobgoblins. They snarl at this intrusion and draw their weapons attacking with axes, swords and javelins. Aryn dodges the scimitar of one orc as the axe of another rakes down her back. Zinmaer blocks a series of attacks before a javelin hits him in the leg causing his stance to shift as a scimitar blade cuts into his shoulder.
To the east a trio of griffons descend towards the westernmost pair of siege towers. Mucor looks over the side clutching his hand in fist around a bead of green energy. He releases his grip as he thrust his hand forward and the earth beneath the west side of the tower erupts into the air causing the tower to tip towards the other. The Bronze Claw and Doom Tail swoop down claws extended slamming into the leaning tower and use their momentum to leap back into the air re-joining Mucor as the two towers collapse onto the ground. Mucor's trio continues their path and makes it within 80 feet of the second batch of siege towers.
The western side of the horde sees the two towers fall but continues their sprint towards the city behind the still advancing siege towers. The trebuchets of both sides release a volley of projectiles towards one another and a second siege tower goes down while more explosions of flame echo out from the city.
Gaelin, Jinara & Zinmaer!
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Gaelin will telepathically tell Valeera to move west towards the first trebuchet and for her to target the second one. As soon as he's in range he'll lob a 5th level fireball at the center of the structure hoping to at least burn all the ropes if it doesn't completely destroy it.
Damage: 42
Jinara will fly within his 150 ft range and cast a 4th level Fireball at the trebuchet just right of the river.
Damage : 35 + 5 = 40
Zinmaer would hear Aryn count us down and then within an instant he sees the orcs and hobgoblins. He would see a javelin fly his way and use his reaction to deflect the missile reducing the damage by 23 and will throw it back at one of the eastern most orcs Attack: 24 Damage: 9
With his bladed quarterstaff out he would attack the orcs to his left and go into a flurry of blows!
Attack: 14 Damage: 14
Attack: 19 Damage: 10
Bonus action Flurry of Blows!
Attack: 19 Damage: 12
Attack: 16 Damage: 6
As the horde continues their sprint towards Traes, two large explosions ring out in the east as Gaelin & Jinara’s fireballs crack the wood and burn away at the large trebuchets that still remain standing but severely damaged. A few moments pass as the fire burns away at the nearby cache of oil barrels before erupting into a giant ball of flame. The force of the blasts send large chunks of wood flying, crushing and impaling orcs and goblins that run by. Valeera continues her descent passing through the column of smoke and eyes the second trebuchet. She rears back her head as she releases a line of flame that begins at the oil barrels and ends on the other side of the trebuchet. The explosion is immediate and Gaelin takes 6 fire damage as the fireball harmlessly wraps over Valeera.
To the west, Zinmaer turns his shoulder and catches the javelin that would have pieced his side and throws it back at the attacking orc. The javelin pierces the thick half plate armor of the orc but the orc roars defiantly as he pull the javelin out coated in greenish black blood. Zinmaer swings his staff at the nearest orc but the blade bounces off the thick metal armor and Zinamer shifts his feet thrusting the blade into the shoulder joint lacerating flesh before throwing an elbow that cracks against the orc’s jaw and final punch that slams into the armored chest. Your hand stings as you draw back and look at the orc who laughs at you with a bloody lip.
Aryn & Mucor!
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Mucor would fly up to within 120 feet above the ground and cast conjure animals as four giant eagle materialize around him from clouds of spores. He would then circle around to prepare his next strike against the towers.
(Mucor: so you now have 3 griffons and 4 giant eagles around you? I love the visual of a giant minotaur and an army of flying beast rolling out of a cloud [of spores]! Epic!)
Aryn will grit her teeth as the blade cuts into her and lash out at the two orcs on the far west.
Attack: (Southern one fighting spirit for adv) 18 11 (elven acc) (Northern one) 20 Damage: (S) 10 3 (N) 8 6 (Sneak 1st to hit) 13
(OOC: Yeah! I felt bad not immediately attacking the tower again but I wanted to get myself a sweet flock to help knock these towers over in case I don't do great with my damage rolls :P)
Mucor's cloud of spores flashes white as four giant eagles emerge from the cloud flanking him and the griffons. They circle around and begin their descent to attack the second cluster of towers.
To the west Aryn unleashes a vicious blow with her flaming sword that catches the orc in the neck. Blood pours from the wound and the orc falls to the ground clutching his throat as Aryn stabs the already injured orc in the side sliding the blade between the armor plates. The three commanders rage and strike out at Zinmaer and Aryn attacking recklessly with their axes. One shouts orders to the three orcs standing by horns and they begin blowing a series of low and high pitched notes that spread across the field. The two to the far east hurl another volley of javelins that go wide then draw their scimitars and rush towards the intruders.
Damage: Aryn- 14 Zinmaer- 17 (Aryn & Zinmaer- melee attacks against the commanders (red) will be at advantage)
As the sound carries across the field you watch as part of the horde branches to the west and begins to head towards the commanders. Goblins pause their sprint to shoot up into the air at the flying intruders. A couple arrows manage to hit Bronze Claw and an Eagle but the beasts shrug off the damage.
Gaelin, Jinara & Zinamer!
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Gaelin pats his hair that seems to be smoking and coughs as they exit the explosion. He tells Valeera to head for the next trebuchet and to be ready to pick up Jinara. As they pass over the trebuchet Gaelin will lob a 4th level Fireball down at the trebuchet. Then he'll look over to Jinara and say telepathically "Get ready for pickup." Gaelin will also survey the area and see how the battle is going so far before communicating with the whole group, "Three trebuchets down and one to go on the east. Everyone looking okay for now?"
Damage: 30
Perception: 13
Seeing, Gaelin lob his fireball at the last trebuchet on in this section, Jinara turns abruptly and starts flying towards the trebuchets across the river. (If I am within 300 ft, I will do the following. if not I will just double dash and prepare to be scooped up by Valeera). Jinara will fly his speed towards the river and say telepathically to Gaelin "Take your time. I am good for a few minutes." before looking back and releasing a bold grin across his face. Jinara would spend 1 sp for Distant Spell and cast a 3rd level Fireball at the next closest trebuchet.
Damage 27 +5 = 32
After the onslaught of attacks brought on by the commanders Zinmaer would turn his attention to them and unleash two attacks with his quarterstaff and another two unarmed attacks (Flurry of Blows). He would also spend another Ki Point to try and stun Con save 16.
Attack: 26 Damage: 9
Attack: 24 Damage: 6
Bonus action
Attack: 16 Damage: 7
Attack: 14 Damage: 7
(@Jinara- you are roughly 800 feet away from the trebuchet across the river. Given that knowledge you can choose to change your mind or continue to fly towards it.)
Gaelin's fireball explodes sending loose material flying but the trebuchet and barrels remain intact, though slightly charred as Valeera advances towards Jinara. To the west, Zinmaer lashes out with two swipes of his bladed quarterstaff that lacerate the shoulder of one of the armored commanders. Zinmaer's punch and kick both land but clang off the stiff metal armor of the commander and seem to have no effect. (AC is 18 for commanders and 17 for regular orcs)
Aryn & Mucor!
Aryn will attack the SW commander with both swords and Action surge for a third strike. (If the first two kill the commander she'll attack the next one to the Southeast) "Doing fine over here. These guys are a bit tougher than your average orc though. Nothing Zin and I can't handle." She responds telepathically.
Attack: (1) 27 18 (2) 20 11 (3) 17 26 Damage: (1) 9 5 (2) 7 3 (3) 14 4 (sneak) 10
Mucor would point his staff down towards the base of tower as the minotaur streaks through the sky billowing spores behind him. "Push the damaged tower over!" He would shout as the griffons and eagles nod their heads simultaneously. Once within 120ft of the ground, Mucor would cast erupting earth once more. (at 4th level)
dex 17 for the tower or take 14
(Wow that is a terrible damage roll..)
Strength check: 18 (That was the DC)
Aryn cuts into the southwest commander slashing at the leg and shoulder before finishing with a fatal thrust to the throat. The commander's body falls to the ground with a metallic clang as a second series of horn blows echo across the field. Amid the sounding horns Mucor summons the same spell and thrusts the earth upward. His aim is slightly off and only catches the front corner of the siege tower. The tower slams to a halt as the earth juts up beneath it and teeters but appears to begin to settle just as the griffons and Eagles are able to collectively use the slight tilt caused by the spell to careen the tower over into the other. The two towers crumble to the ground in a head of splintered wood and broken metal that crush about 30 of the oncoming horde.
The horde advances towards the city along with the siege towers finally catching up to them in the center. The trebuchets prepare the next volley loading stones and barrels of oil while ogres turn the wench to tighten the ropes. Traes’ ballistas begin to launch bolts into oncoming horde. The 5 foot long bolts pierce through 10-20 bodies before finally impaling the last few corpses in the ground. The losses are quickly replaced by the seemingly endless sea of drekthar forces.
(Will post damage from commanders & horde later today)
Gaelin, Jinara & Zinamer!
Map:
Gaelin will tell Valeera to head towards Jinara and will throw another Fireball (3rd) at the trebuchet after they're about 50 feet past it.
Damage: 36
Zin could continue his barrage of attacks aimed at the commanders with the quarterstaff and kicks/punches! He would again attempt to stun one of the commanders with stunning strike if any of his quarterstaff attacks hit. DC Con Save 16
Attack: 10 Damage: 10
Attack: 23 Damage: 14
Bonus action: Flurry of Blows
Attack: 29 Damage: 15
Attack: 17 Damage: 13
(I have a question. Casting multiple spells in this campaign is 1 spell + a cantrip, correct? Or is it just 1 spell and thats it?)