"It has no type of magic," says Basilly "It is a magical creature..." His voice trails off as he looks down at the floor.
"More magic, below us," he says, his eyes apparently seeing things beyond the floorboards. "Evocation magic. A steady source. Most likely an eternal flame. There must be more rooms below us."
"What have you found, Apprentice Cullen?" says the sheriff from the entrance way.
"Evidence of forbidden magic," replies Basilly grimly. "If that cat does indeed belong to Saladin Brassman, then he was practicing magic not condoned by the Temple. Familiar spirits are anathema to Mithra as their existence implies the making of unholy pacts with demons and devils."
For Guilliame:
[OOC: Please make an Arcana check for Guilliame.]
Suddenly, a low yowl starts to come from the cat, who has left Guilliame's legs and is now staring intently up at Basilly, its ears back and its fur puffing up in aggression.
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
[OOC: This is a fail, so Guilliame gains no insights. Guilliame's roll for experience:5
Unfortunately, this is also a fail, so no experience.]
"Are you sure?" asks the sheriff, looking at the cat. "I have patted that animal in the past and it has done me no harm."
"It should be killed," replies Basilly sternly. "It is foul thing, most likely sent up from some benighted hell as some reward for evil done in the past by this Brassman person."
I sheath my scimitar and relax my stance. "As it sounds like checking downstairs and the cat are mage's work. I am going to examine the vicitims" I put my oil lamp on a bench for the men, fill the bowl with water from either the kettle or pot, toss the cloth into the bowl and walk to Brassman's corpse.
Basilly hefts his stout stick and stalks towards the cat. "It should be destroyed," he says, not taking his eyes off the cat.
[OOC: There are now three people (Guilliame, Basilly and Dora) and the cat in the smallish area of the benches and this is all happening while Dora is filling her bowl.]
For Guilliame:
Guilliame looks at the cat and sees it looking at him. He then hears a new voice say, "Hide me please."
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
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[OOC:
Initiative Order:
Guilliame: 21 Dora: 13 The Cat: 10 Basilly: 6
and the sheriff:9
]
Sensing potential danger, Guilliame acts quickly and Disengages from the cat and moves to place himself behind Basilly.
[OOC: The above was based on Andrew's description of what Guilliame would do hidden behind a spoiler. Guilliame is also the first on the Initiative list and would go first anyway.
I have highlighted the word 'Disengages' because Disengage is an Action available in combat, which allows someone to leave an enemy's proximity without giving them a chance to hit at them. More details on combat actions can be seen here.
As Guilliame has used his Action and some of his Movement, I will now progress to the next person on the Initiative list (though Andrew can elect to move further away).
This means it is now Dora's turn. Paul, please be mindful that Dora currently has a bowl of water and a cloth in her hands.]
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[OOC:
Initiative Order:
Guilliame: 21 Dora: 13 The Cat: 10 The Sheriff: 9 Basilly: 6
The sheriff was talking with Basilly just moments ago and is now standing in the entrance to the kitchen, which is why he was added to the Initiative order.
]
With the bowl of water and the cloth in her hands, Dora also Disengages from the impending fight and moves back past the sheriff into the lounge room where the bodies lie. The sheriff just nods in response to Dora's words, his eyes fixed on what Basilly is doing.
[OOC:
It is now the cat's move:
Deciding discretion is the better part of valour, the cat also decides to Disengage from the fight as an Action and Moves [its Move is 40'] from the kitchen past Basilly and the sheriff and is now in the entrance hall where an unsuspecting Handleader Ahman is back guarding the front door.
It is now the sheriff's move:
The sheriff simply watches the cat leave, his hand resting on the pommel of the dagger at his hip.
It is now Basilly's move (The cat's Disengage is no longer in effect, but its size is an advantage against ranged attacks):
Cursing, Basilly Moves until he is in a position to see the cat clearly, at which point he casts a spell at the cat.
Basilly's To-Hit roll at Disadvantage (versus the Cat's DC):16
Basilly's attack hits the cat and automatically does more damage than the cat has hit points
We are now out of combat (see below for a less mechanical description of what just happened).
]
With a yowl, the cat makes a bolt for freedom streaking past Basilly, Guilliame and the sheriff too fast for them to be able to stop it. With a curse, Basilly follows it past the amused sheriff until he can see the cat clearly at which point he thrusts the base of his stick at it and shouts a command in an unknown language.
A sudden blast of cold fills the nearby area and you hear Handleader Ahman let out a surprised shout.
"Got you, you fiend," yells Basilly. "And tell your true master that I would do the same to them, given the chance."
Dora begins to clean up the blood off Brassman's body. While she does so, he can overhear what Basilly is now saying to the sheriff and Guilliame.
"The evidence we need to prove that Brassman is a practitioner of the black arts is no doubt hidden downstairs somewhere. That is where I can sense the magic."
"There is frost all over the walls... And, what happened to the cat's body?" Dora hears Handleader Ahman ask, surprise in her voice.
"Gone back to its infernal master," replies Basilly in an offhand manner. "But it cannot come back unless it is summoned again."
Then he continues speaking with the sheriff, saying, "Does anyone know if there is an entrance to the under-floor area? It might be outside at the back?"
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Do a See the arcane and look carefully at the cat for any signs of activity.
Ignoring the conversation between Basilly and the sheriff, Guilliame steps out into the hallway.
For Guilliame:
[OOC: The hallway is colder than the rest of the house and there is a thin layer of frost on one wall. Guilliame cannot immediately see the body of the cat, or its aura, with his mage sight. Anything further would require a Perception check from Guilliame.]
"Handleader Wallus," calls the sheriff, and then in a quieter voice he adds, "And Magus de Marchant, if you do not mind. Come with us. We need to find these sources of other magic that Apprentice Basilly can sense."
"Yes," adds Basilly, "we needs to act fast while my spell is still active."
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
I put aside my cloth and bowl. I leap to my feet using a warriors trick I learnt from old Garamond, a veteran who lived next to my parents, landing upright with scimitar drawn.
"What are we waiting for?"
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Dora has just found a bowl that she can use to clean up the bodies when Basilly walks quickly into the room.
"Guilliame," he says sternly, hefting his stout stick. "Get away from that thing. It is not a cat. It is something not of this world."
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
"Do you know what it is. I can see it's magic but I can't tell what sort."
"It has no type of magic," says Basilly "It is a magical creature..." His voice trails off as he looks down at the floor.
"More magic, below us," he says, his eyes apparently seeing things beyond the floorboards. "Evocation magic. A steady source. Most likely an eternal flame. There must be more rooms below us."
"What have you found, Apprentice Cullen?" says the sheriff from the entrance way.
"Evidence of forbidden magic," replies Basilly grimly. "If that cat does indeed belong to Saladin Brassman, then he was practicing magic not condoned by the Temple. Familiar spirits are anathema to Mithra as their existence implies the making of unholy pacts with demons and devils."
For Guilliame:
[OOC: Please make an Arcana check for Guilliame.]
Suddenly, a low yowl starts to come from the cat, who has left Guilliame's legs and is now staring intently up at Basilly, its ears back and its fur puffing up in aggression.
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
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"Are you sure?" asks the sheriff, looking at the cat. "I have patted that animal in the past and it has done me no harm."
"It should be killed," replies Basilly sternly. "It is foul thing, most likely sent up from some benighted hell as some reward for evil done in the past by this Brassman person."
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
"I could do an Identify spell on it and that would indicate it's level of cursedness.""
I sheath my scimitar and relax my stance. "As it sounds like checking downstairs and the cat are mage's work. I am going to examine the vicitims" I put my oil lamp on a bench for the men, fill the bowl with water from either the kettle or pot, toss the cloth into the bowl and walk to Brassman's corpse.
Basilly hefts his stout stick and stalks towards the cat. "It should be destroyed," he says, not taking his eyes off the cat.
[OOC: There are now three people (Guilliame, Basilly and Dora) and the cat in the smallish area of the benches and this is all happening while Dora is filling her bowl.]
For Guilliame:
Guilliame looks at the cat and sees it looking at him. He then hears a new voice say, "Hide me please."
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
"Basilly, let me get out of here before you start battle!"
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Step away from the cat and try to get behind Bassily.
Initiative: 21
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[OOC:
Initiative Order:
Guilliame: 21
Dora: 13
The Cat: 10
Basilly: 6
and the sheriff: 9
]
Sensing potential danger, Guilliame acts quickly and Disengages from the cat and moves to place himself behind Basilly.
[OOC: The above was based on Andrew's description of what Guilliame would do hidden behind a spoiler. Guilliame is also the first on the Initiative list and would go first anyway.
I have highlighted the word 'Disengages' because Disengage is an Action available in combat, which allows someone to leave an enemy's proximity without giving them a chance to hit at them. More details on combat actions can be seen here.
As Guilliame has used his Action and some of his Movement, I will now progress to the next person on the Initiative list (though Andrew can elect to move further away).
This means it is now Dora's turn. Paul, please be mindful that Dora currently has a bowl of water and a cloth in her hands.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
[OOC Dora has only a bowl in her hands containing water and a cleaning cloth in the water (she tossed the cloth in earlier.]
I disengage, moving to the where the corpses are, drawing my scimitar and turn to watch the door to the kitchen.
I say to the Sheriff "Basilly is taking on the the magickal creature that looks like a cat. It is up to him now."
[OOC:
Initiative Order:
Guilliame: 21
Dora: 13
The Cat: 10
The Sheriff: 9
Basilly: 6
The sheriff was talking with Basilly just moments ago and is now standing in the entrance to the kitchen, which is why he was added to the Initiative order.
]
With the bowl of water and the cloth in her hands, Dora also Disengages from the impending fight and moves back past the sheriff into the lounge room where the bodies lie. The sheriff just nods in response to Dora's words, his eyes fixed on what Basilly is doing.
[OOC:
It is now the cat's move:
Deciding discretion is the better part of valour, the cat also decides to Disengage from the fight as an Action and Moves [its Move is 40'] from the kitchen past Basilly and the sheriff and is now in the entrance hall where an unsuspecting Handleader Ahman is back guarding the front door.
It is now the sheriff's move:
The sheriff simply watches the cat leave, his hand resting on the pommel of the dagger at his hip.
It is now Basilly's move (The cat's Disengage is no longer in effect, but its size is an advantage against ranged attacks):
Cursing, Basilly Moves until he is in a position to see the cat clearly, at which point he casts a spell at the cat.
Basilly's To-Hit roll at Disadvantage (versus the Cat's DC): 16
Basilly's attack hits the cat and automatically does more damage than the cat has hit points
We are now out of combat (see below for a less mechanical description of what just happened).
]
With a yowl, the cat makes a bolt for freedom streaking past Basilly, Guilliame and the sheriff too fast for them to be able to stop it. With a curse, Basilly follows it past the amused sheriff until he can see the cat clearly at which point he thrusts the base of his stick at it and shouts a command in an unknown language.
A sudden blast of cold fills the nearby area and you hear Handleader Ahman let out a surprised shout.
"Got you, you fiend," yells Basilly. "And tell your true master that I would do the same to them, given the chance."
---
Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Kneel beside Brassman's body and gently and respectfully clean the neck wound.
Dora begins to clean up the blood off Brassman's body. While she does so, he can overhear what Basilly is now saying to the sheriff and Guilliame.
"The evidence we need to prove that Brassman is a practitioner of the black arts is no doubt hidden downstairs somewhere. That is where I can sense the magic."
"There is frost all over the walls... And, what happened to the cat's body?" Dora hears Handleader Ahman ask, surprise in her voice.
"Gone back to its infernal master," replies Basilly in an offhand manner. "But it cannot come back unless it is summoned again."
Then he continues speaking with the sheriff, saying, "Does anyone know if there is an entrance to the under-floor area? It might be outside at the back?"
---
Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Do a See the arcane and look carefully at the cat for any signs of activity.
"Handleader Wallus," calls the sheriff, and then in a quieter voice he adds, "And Magus de Marchant, if you do not mind. Come with us. We need to find these sources of other magic that Apprentice Basilly can sense."
"Yes," adds Basilly, "we needs to act fast while my spell is still active."
---
Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
I put aside my cloth and bowl. I leap to my feet using a warriors trick I learnt from old Garamond, a veteran who lived next to my parents, landing upright with scimitar drawn.
"What are we waiting for?"