Alten will take the shortest line to the edge of the pit and glance down. Can I tell how far down it is or what's down there?
Need a DM's ruling on Command. It says the spell won't work if the command is "directly harmful". I've had DMs rule it both ways in this kind of situation. I want to put myself on the far side of the pit from the chief and tell him to Approach if it is a good long drop (the idea being that getting the leader/chief out of the fight disrupts and demoralizes the fighters). Do I know or can I make a check to try and figure out how my god of Torm would interpret this clause as it relates to his divine powers?
Wisdom save: 19.
For future reference, does that mean it would have worked had he not saved? And does that mean the pit is deep enough that it would cause falling damage?
I intended for that to be a request for a ruling before declaring the action, but lets go with it.
You’d have to make a separate perception check at the edge of the shaft and perhaps even interact with it to determine its properties.
Normally I’d say try it, but for the sake of time in the PBP I’d say it would have worked had he failed the saving throw, but there would have been other checks involved possibly with the fall (Dex save perhaps).
I interpret the command spell like a genie grants wishes... I.e. very literally, because the English language is so fun to play with.
Arxius will have pressed back against the wall and stayed near the door. She will draw her bow and nock an arrow. She will swiftly fire it at the leader.
Attack: 8 Damage: 11
You take a deep breath and draw back on your bowstring ready to release an arrow when “SNAP!” You year the sinew give way under tension. The string flies back and lashes across your face providing you with ample cover for your rosy cheeked embarrassment.
Seeing another goblin enrages Corkie and she yells “By the light of Pelor YOU shall burn!” As she makes a ball with her fist and then opens her hand to unleash a flame-like radiance from it. (sacred flame👼 ☀️🔥)
Gobby Dex Save: 7.
The goblin tries to dodge out of the way, but her short legs won’t carry her fast enough and she is struck in the side taking 3 radiant damage as the golden rays strike of Corkie’s spell strikes her.
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Trick begins drumming properly for the first time since he escaped that awful cage. He resists the urge to giggle with glee as the magic infused beats reverberate off the stone wall. They have the resonance of a war drum twice the size as he plays a fast paced and brutal song of war and blood. He grins savagely, and points at the closest enemy and casts vicious mockery.I'm glad you're tall...It means there's more of you I can despise!
Damage: 4
Trick, looking to Arxius, "You will get it next time." Granting her a Bardic Inspiration.
For 10 minutes, the creature can add 1d6 to one ability check, attack roll, or saving throw. This can be added after seeing the roll, but before knowing the outcome.
Trick begins drumming properly for the first time since he escaped that awful cage. He resists the urge to giggle with glee as the magic infused beats reverberate off the stone wall. They have the resonance of a war drum twice the size as he plays a fast paced and brutal song of war and blood. He grins savagely, and points at the closest enemy and casts vicious mockery.I'm glad you're tall...It means there's more of you I can despise!
Damage: 4
Trick, looking to Arxius, "You will get it next time." Granting her a Bardic Inspiration.
For 10 minutes, the creature can add 1d6 to one ability check, attack roll, or saving throw. This can be added after seeing the roll, but before knowing the outcome.
Hobgoblin #3 Wisdom Save: 10.
Edit: The sound of the drum captivates the hobgoblin reminding it of better times, but Trick’s words cut through its memory like a hot knife through butter and it throws its furred hands to its head in an attempt to stop the pain.
The robe garbed goblin bites her thumb with a sharp fang causing it to bleed. She rubs the blood between her thumb and forefinger then points it at you and begins chanting in her native goblin tongue, before screaming at you manically,"Eeeerk!"
Trick, Alten, and Rees please make a Wisdom Saving throw [DC 11].
Viewing Talien as a significant threat the hobgoblin (#2) under the western scone picks up its longsword and charges past the throne towards the metal juggernaut with its weapon held over its head in both hands.
Attack: 9 Damage: 10.
Not to be outdone by its brethren the second hobgoblin near the western scone picks up a longbow that was leaning on the wall behind it and fires at Talien.
He tosses the vial into the air letting it shatter onto the hard stone ground into dozens of tiny pieces. Durn wipes his mouth with the back of his hand as he grabs his own longbow, snarls, knocks an arrow, and fires it at Alten from across the shaft.
Attack: 17 Damage: 8.
Meanwhile...
Meepo guards the southern door back out in the hallway as Alten instructed him to...
The over zealous hobgoblin attacking Talien swings wide striking the wall instead of his intended target as an arrow fired from his own ally glances off his chain mailed shoulder. The sound of a second bowstring and the pang of metal on metal sounds out as an arrow strikes Alten in the chest and is stopped dead in its tracks by the plate metal there.
Round 1:
Rees: [AC 14; HP 13/13; Init 22]. Action: Shortbow, miss. Hobgoblin #1: {AC: 18. HP: 0/9. Init: 19}. DEAD. Goblin: {AC: ??. HP: 4/7. Init: 18}. Action: Cast bane on Trick, Alten, and Rees Wisdom Save DC 11. Hobgoblin #2: {AC: 16. HP: 8/8. Init: 18}. Action: Longsword attack against Talien, miss. Movement: moved in front of Talien. Hobgoblin #3: {AC: 16. HP: 8/12. Init: 17}. Action: Longbow at Talien, miss. Meepo: {AC 14; HP: 6/6; Init: 16}. Action: Guarding the door in the hallway. Durn: {AC: 19. HP: 9/11. Init: 16}. Action: Longbow at Alten, miss. Bonus Action: Rapid Quaffing, healed 6 HP. Talien: [AC 18; HP 21/22; Init 13]. Grom: [AC 14; HP 12/12; Init: 12]. Corkie: {AC: 13; HP: 27/27; Init: 11}. Alten: [AC 19; HP 16/17; Init 10]. Arxius: [AC 14; HP 18/18; Init 7]. Trick: [AC: 13; HP: 15/15; Init: 6].
That brings us around to Talien... I will update the map later tonight (probably after everyone's asleep, lol).
Darkness begins to shroud the edges of your mind, but then you suddenly feel the tail of a soft furred creature brush against your cheek and hear a familiar gentlemanly chuckle. You manage to resist the coming wave, it recedes, then dissipates all together in an instant.
(Provided whatever spell this is does not incapacitate me)
Talked laughs at the attempts to attack him or from the pain of the goblins spell you are not sure and retaliates with his sword on the hobgoblin in front of him. Attack: 24 Damage: 12
He will rush to the leader and attack him with action surge (provided that he is behind the hobgoblin he just killed) Attack: 13 Damage: 11
(Provided whatever spell this is does not incapacitate me)
Talked laughs at the attempts to attack him or from the pain of the goblins spell you are not sure and retaliates with his sword on the hobgoblin in front of him. Attack: 24 Damage: 12
He will rush to the leader and attack him with action surge (provided that he is behind the hobgoblin he just killed) Attack: 13 Damage: 11
Edit: Removed previous comment. Talien was not targeted by the spell. It was Trick, Alten, and Rees.
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Grom will peak from around the corner and see the King is still standing. He will focus his energy his eyes glow white and spark with electric force and Pulse witch bolt thru the king again. Lightning Damage: 1
"Im Namen des Heiligen Vaters und der Heiligen Mutter herrschen Sie nicht mehr über diese Zitadelle!"
Dwavish: In the name of The Holy Father and the Holy Mother you no longer hold dominion over this Citadel!
The dark mist approaches the fringes of your mind. You expect Torm to provide you with the extra strength you need to fight it back... but the darkness sweeps over you like a blanket.
You hear a resonating voice as the darkness overcomes you, "It seems he doesn't protect you any longer? All the more reason to take my offer..."
Talien brings his greatsword up and through the middle of the hobgoblin who so foolishly attack at him. The hobgoblin yelps in surprise as Talien's weapon wrenches through his stomach. The red furred goblinoid falls limp as the steel severs its spine.
Talien pulls the sword from its victim and rushes at Durn, but swings wildly and strikes the side of the throne in his haste.
The hobgoblin smiles at Talien which soon fades as Grom channels more lightening into the rust colored leader. He quickly fries and crumples into a pile atop the throne.
Corkie's yells "SURRENDER IN THE NAME OF PELOR!" Anyone who looks at her can see that her eyes are now burning with white hot light. (She cast thaumaturgy). The robed goblin sneers at Corkie and the remaining hobgoblin just stares awestruck.
Round 1:
Rees: [AC 14; HP 13/13; Init 22]. Action: Shortbow, miss. Hobgoblin #1: {AC: 18. HP: 0/9. Init: 19}. DEAD. Goblin: {AC: ??. HP: 4/7. Init: 18}. Action: Cast bane on Trick, Alten, and Rees Wisdom Save DC 11. Hobgoblin #2: {AC: 16. HP: 0/8. Init: 18}. Action: Longsword attack against Talien, miss. Movement: moved in front of Talien. DEAD. Hobgoblin #3: {AC: 16. HP: 8/12. Init: 17}. Action: Longbow at Talien, miss. Meepo: {AC 14; HP: 6/6; Init: 16}. Action: Guarding the door in the hallway. Durn: {AC: 19. HP: 9/11. Init: 16}. Action: Longbow at Alten, miss. Bonus Action: Rapid Quaffing, healed 6 HP. DEAD Talien: [AC 18; HP 21/22; Init 13]. Action: Greatsword attack hobgoblin#2, killed. Action Surge: Attack Durn, miss. Grom: [AC 14; HP 12/12; Init: 12]. Action: Witchbolt, killed Durn. Corkie: {AC: 13; HP: 27/27; Init: 11}. Action: thaumaturgy Alten: [AC 19; HP 16/17; Init 10]. Arxius: [AC 14; HP 18/18; Init 7]. Trick: [AC: 13; HP: 15/15; Init: 6].
You’d have to make a separate perception check at the edge of the shaft and perhaps even interact with it to determine its properties.
Normally I’d say try it, but for the sake of time in the PBP I’d say it would have worked had he failed the saving throw, but there would have been other checks involved possibly with the fall (Dex save perhaps).
I interpret the command spell like a genie grants wishes... I.e. very literally, because the English language is so fun to play with.
You take a deep breath and draw back on your bowstring ready to release an arrow when “SNAP!” You year the sinew give way under tension. The string flies back and lashes across your face providing you with ample cover for your rosy cheeked embarrassment.
Seeing another goblin enrages Corkie and she yells “By the light of Pelor YOU shall burn!” As she makes a ball with her fist and then opens her hand to unleash a flame-like radiance from it. (sacred flame👼 ☀️🔥)
Gobby Dex Save: 7.
The goblin tries to dodge out of the way, but her short legs won’t carry her fast enough and she is struck in the side taking 3 radiant damage as the golden rays strike of Corkie’s spell strikes her.
Trick begins drumming properly for the first time since he escaped that awful cage. He resists the urge to giggle with glee as the magic infused beats reverberate off the stone wall. They have the resonance of a war drum twice the size as he plays a fast paced and brutal song of war and blood. He grins savagely, and points at the closest enemy and casts vicious mockery. I'm glad you're tall...It means there's more of you I can despise!
Damage: 4
Trick, looking to Arxius, "You will get it next time." Granting her a Bardic Inspiration.
For 10 minutes, the creature can add 1d6 to one ability check, attack roll, or saving throw. This can be added after seeing the roll, but before knowing the outcome.
Trickery in Tales From the Yawning Portal
Healer in Trudvang: Wildheart
Hobgoblin #3 Wisdom Save: 10.
Edit: The sound of the drum captivates the hobgoblin reminding it of better times, but Trick’s words cut through its memory like a hot knife through butter and it throws its furred hands to its head in an attempt to stop the pain.
The hobgoblin takes 4 psychic damage.
Rees: [AC 14; HP 13/13; Init 22].
Hobgoblin#1: {AC: 18. HP: 0/9. Init: 19}. DEAD.Goblin: {AC: ??. HP: 4/7. Init: 18}.
Hobgoblin #2: {AC: ??. HP: 8/8. Init: 18}.
Hobgoblin #3: {AC: ??. HP: 8/12. Init: 17}.
Meepo: {AC 14; HP: 6/6; Init: 16}.
Durn: {AC: 19. HP: 3/11. Init: 16}.
Talien: [AC 18; HP 21/22; Init 13].
Grom: [AC 14; HP 12/12; Init: 12].
Corkie: {AC: 13; HP: 27/27; Init: 11}.
Alten: [AC 19; HP 16/17; Init 10].
Arxius: [AC 14; HP 18/18; Init 7].
Trick: [AC: 13; HP: 15/15; Init: 6].
DM Note: Round 1. Rees is up...
Rees is going to fire at the leader with her shortbow, hoping that she was sneaky enough to not be seen while all the commotion was going on.
Attack: 12
Damage: 10 (If it's not sneak attack, then just drop the second d6)
Rees Changeling Rogue in Tales From the Yawning Portal: Sunless Citadel
Nikya Centaur Blood Hunter in Death House Halloween Oneshot
Your arrow flies over the shaft and strikes the throne behind Durn with a dull thud as it falls uselessly to the ground.
The robe garbed goblin bites her thumb with a sharp fang causing it to bleed. She rubs the blood between her thumb and forefinger then points it at you and begins chanting in her native goblin tongue, before screaming at you manically,"Eeeerk!"
Trick, Alten, and Rees please make a Wisdom Saving throw [DC 11].
Viewing Talien as a significant threat the hobgoblin (#2) under the western scone picks up its longsword and charges past the throne towards the metal juggernaut with its weapon held over its head in both hands.
Attack: 9 Damage: 10.
Not to be outdone by its brethren the second hobgoblin near the western scone picks up a longbow that was leaning on the wall behind it and fires at Talien.
Attack: 7 Damage: 8 + 8 (Martial Advantage feature).
Durn, the rust colored hobgoblin leader laughs at the zeal of his mates, pulls out a small vial containing some sort of red liquid, and downs it.
potion of healing: 6.
He tosses the vial into the air letting it shatter onto the hard stone ground into dozens of tiny pieces. Durn wipes his mouth with the back of his hand as he grabs his own longbow, snarls, knocks an arrow, and fires it at Alten from across the shaft.
Attack: 17 Damage: 8.
Meanwhile...
Meepo guards the southern door back out in the hallway as Alten instructed him to...
Round 1:
Rees: [AC 14; HP 13/13; Init 22]. Action: Shortbow, miss.
Hobgoblin#1: {AC: 18. HP: 0/9. Init: 19}. DEAD.Goblin: {AC: ??. HP: 4/7. Init: 18}.
Hobgoblin #2: {AC: ??. HP: 8/8. Init: 18}.
Hobgoblin #3: {AC: ??. HP: 8/12. Init: 17}.
Meepo: {AC 14; HP: 6/6; Init: 16}.
Durn: {AC: 19. HP: 3/11. Init: 16}.
Talien: [AC 18; HP 21/22; Init 13].
Grom: [AC 14; HP 12/12; Init: 12].
Corkie: {AC: 13; HP: 27/27; Init: 11}.
Alten: [AC 19; HP 16/17; Init 10].
Arxius: [AC 14; HP 18/18; Init 7].
Trick: [AC: 13; HP: 15/15; Init: 6].
Wisdom save: 13
Rees Changeling Rogue in Tales From the Yawning Portal: Sunless Citadel
Nikya Centaur Blood Hunter in Death House Halloween Oneshot
The over zealous hobgoblin attacking Talien swings wide striking the wall instead of his intended target as an arrow fired from his own ally glances off his chain mailed shoulder. The sound of a second bowstring and the pang of metal on metal sounds out as an arrow strikes Alten in the chest and is stopped dead in its tracks by the plate metal there.
Round 1:
Rees: [AC 14; HP 13/13; Init 22]. Action: Shortbow, miss.
Hobgoblin #1: {AC: 18. HP: 0/9. Init: 19}. DEAD.Goblin: {AC: ??. HP: 4/7. Init: 18}. Action: Cast bane on Trick, Alten, and Rees Wisdom Save DC 11.
Hobgoblin #2: {AC: 16. HP: 8/8. Init: 18}. Action: Longsword attack against Talien, miss. Movement: moved in front of Talien.
Hobgoblin #3: {AC: 16. HP: 8/12. Init: 17}. Action: Longbow at Talien, miss.
Meepo: {AC 14; HP: 6/6; Init: 16}. Action: Guarding the door in the hallway.
Durn: {AC: 19. HP: 9/11. Init: 16}. Action: Longbow at Alten, miss. Bonus Action: Rapid Quaffing, healed 6 HP.
Talien: [AC 18; HP 21/22; Init 13].
Grom: [AC 14; HP 12/12; Init: 12].
Corkie: {AC: 13; HP: 27/27; Init: 11}.
Alten: [AC 19; HP 16/17; Init 10].
Arxius: [AC 14; HP 18/18; Init 7].
Trick: [AC: 13; HP: 15/15; Init: 6].
That brings us around to Talien... I will update the map later tonight (probably after everyone's asleep, lol).
Darkness begins to shroud the edges of your mind, but then you suddenly feel the tail of a soft furred creature brush against your cheek and hear a familiar gentlemanly chuckle. You manage to resist the coming wave, it recedes, then dissipates all together in an instant.
Talien
Wisdom save 7
(Provided whatever spell this is does not incapacitate me)
Talked laughs at the attempts to attack him or from the pain of the goblins spell you are not sure and retaliates with his sword on the hobgoblin in front of him. Attack: 24 Damage: 12
He will rush to the leader and attack him with action surge (provided that he is behind the hobgoblin he just killed) Attack: 13 Damage: 11
Warforged Fighter Talien
Wisdom Save: 13
Trickery in Tales From the Yawning Portal
Healer in Trudvang: Wildheart
Edit: Removed previous comment. Talien was not targeted by the spell. It was Trick, Alten, and Rees.
You try to fight back the wave darkness assaulting your mind, but also succumb to it. You feel as if you just slipped into a depression.
Wis save 6
"Fiction is the lie through which we tell the truth." A Camus
Grom will peak from around the corner and see the King is still standing. He will focus his energy his eyes glow white and spark with electric force and Pulse witch bolt thru the king again.
Lightning Damage: 1
"Im Namen des Heiligen Vaters und der Heiligen Mutter herrschen Sie nicht mehr über diese Zitadelle!"
Dwavish: In the name of The Holy Father and the Holy Mother you no longer hold dominion over this Citadel!
Grombrindal "The White Dwarf" (Dwarf - Wizard) - Fenris_Worldsbane's Tales from the Yawning Portal
The dark mist approaches the fringes of your mind. You expect Torm to provide you with the extra strength you need to fight it back... but the darkness sweeps over you like a blanket.
You hear a resonating voice as the darkness overcomes you, "It seems he doesn't protect you any longer? All the more reason to take my offer..."
Talien brings his greatsword up and through the middle of the hobgoblin who so foolishly attack at him. The hobgoblin yelps in surprise as Talien's weapon wrenches through his stomach. The red furred goblinoid falls limp as the steel severs its spine.
Talien pulls the sword from its victim and rushes at Durn, but swings wildly and strikes the side of the throne in his haste.
The hobgoblin smiles at Talien which soon fades as Grom channels more lightening into the rust colored leader. He quickly fries and crumples into a pile atop the throne.
Corkie's yells "SURRENDER IN THE NAME OF PELOR!" Anyone who looks at her can see that her eyes are now burning with white hot light. (She cast thaumaturgy). The robed goblin sneers at Corkie and the remaining hobgoblin just stares awestruck.
Round 1:
Rees: [AC 14; HP 13/13; Init 22]. Action: Shortbow, miss.
Hobgoblin #1: {AC: 18. HP: 0/9. Init: 19}. DEAD.Goblin: {AC: ??. HP: 4/7. Init: 18}. Action: Cast bane on Trick, Alten, and Rees Wisdom Save DC 11.
Hobgoblin #2: {AC: 16. HP: 0/8. Init: 18}. Action: Longsword attack against Talien, miss. Movement: moved in front of Talien. DEAD.Hobgoblin #3: {AC: 16. HP: 8/12. Init: 17}. Action: Longbow at Talien, miss.
Meepo: {AC 14; HP: 6/6; Init: 16}. Action: Guarding the door in the hallway.
Durn: {AC: 19. HP: 9/11. Init: 16}. Action: Longbow at Alten, miss. Bonus Action: Rapid Quaffing, healed 6 HP. DEADTalien: [AC 18; HP 21/22; Init 13]. Action: Greatsword attack hobgoblin#2, killed. Action Surge: Attack Durn, miss.
Grom: [AC 14; HP 12/12; Init: 12]. Action: Witchbolt, killed Durn.
Corkie: {AC: 13; HP: 27/27; Init: 11}. Action: thaumaturgy
Alten: [AC 19; HP 16/17; Init 10].
Arxius: [AC 14; HP 18/18; Init 7].
Trick: [AC: 13; HP: 15/15; Init: 6].
Alten is up!