"Falling rocks? Are you seeing things? Or was that just a... joke?" Yosben then realizes that it may have something do do with the mirrors. He casts dancing lights and attempt to shine them into the mirrors, looking for some kind of reaction.
"I have to agree with you on this one. That was a mistake on my part." He grins, as always, "Maybe you lead this one? Someone other than me or Gwen? Me and her are bound to make mistakes. Well, we all are, some of us more than others."
You head back and proceed to walk up the other set of stony steps onto a ledge. Suddenly as you head up the ledge, a voice from the darkness whispers with the dry rattle of death and malice. “By mistake or by foolishness, you have come too far. Your soul will be used to feed my endlessness.” Suddenly out of the darkness, two human skeletons move forward, armed and armored. Their ligaments and bones creak and twist in with unforgettable sounds.
Current Status of Players: Yosben: In back of group, 7/7 HP, surprised (cannot take actions or reactions) Clay: In melee with two skeletons, 13/13 HP, surprised (cannot take actions or reactions) Craben: In melee with a skeleton, 10/10 HP, one level of exhaustion, surprised (cannot take actions or reactions) Gwen: In back of group, 13/13 HP, one level of exhaustion, surprised (cannot take actions or reactions)
Current Status of Enemies: Skeleton 1: In melee with Clay, uninjured, hidden (cannot be targeted and is considered unseen [enemies have disadvantage on attack rolls against them, and they have advantage against their enemies]) Skeleton 2: In melee with Clay & Craben, uninjured (cannot be targeted and is considered unseen [enemies have disadvantage on attack rolls against them, and they have advantage against their enemies])
It is now Yosben's turn! Yosben you may now take reactions.
It is now Clay's turn! Clay you may now take reactions.
It is now Gwen's turn! Gwen you may now take reactions.
It is now Craben's turn! Craben you may now take reactions.
It is now the Skeleton's turn! Skeleton 1: Charges from the darkness and stabs at Clay with its shortsword! However, even as he is surprised he turns to the enemy at just the right second that the attack goes right by his head. Skeleton 2: Charges from the darkness and stabs at Craben with its shortsword! This skeleton seems to be a bit better at aiming as Craben is unable to dodge the shortsword as is flies with a SHINK into his abdomen. The skeleton begins to chatter in what you can only guess to be laughter as blood begins to spurt out of the serious wound (18 to hit, dealing 7 piercing damage).
Round 1 Ends and Round 2 Begins
Current Status of Players: Yosben: In back of group, 7/7 HP Clay: In melee with two skeletons, 13/13 HP Craben: In melee with a skeleton & badly injured, 3/10 HP, one level of exhaustion Gwen: In back of group, 13/13 HP, one level of exhaustion
Current Status of Enemies: Skeleton 1: In melee with Clay, uninjured Skeleton 2: In melee with Clay & Craben
Yosben curses, realizing he had no spells that could easily do anything to the skeletons. Yosben then creates four lights that begin to float around the room.
Gwen proceeds to draw one shortsword and in one fluid motion steps forward and making a backhand slash at the skeleton. The strike hits it in the hip, dealing low damage.
Craben having just taken a big blow grabs his side and begins carefully scuttling to the back of the battle field while attempting to remember whatever he can about Skeletons.
It is now the Skeleton's turn! Skeleton 1: After dodging the slash from the humongous sword wielded by clay, the bony creature tries to stab again towards him. Nevertheless, Clay is able to dodge the attack as he blocks the smaller sword with his giant one. Skeleton 2: After being stabbed by Gwen in its necromantic force, the skeleton howls out with a clattering of teeth. In a sort of rage it then lashes out, sending another stab which finds itself in Gwen's shoulder. (23 to hit, dealing 4 piercing damage).
Round 2 Ends and Round 3 Begins
Current Status of Players: Yosben: In back of group, 7/7 HP Clay: In melee with two skeletons, 13/13 HP Craben: In back of group & badly injured, 2/9 HP, one level of exhaustion Gwen: In melee with a skeleton & injured, 9/13 HP, one level of exhaustion
Current Status of Enemies: Skeleton 1: In melee with Clay, uninjured Skeleton 2: In melee with Clay & Gwen, 4 damage taken, injured
"Crush the Skeletons Bones. You cannot slice through them." Craben then raises his free arm and yells out "May Deneir see you gone you nonreading bastards" Then a ray of light comes down onto the Skeleton.
Clay heaves his hulking greatsword up and brings it down as the skeleton tries to parry the blow, but he easily cuts through the slash and strikes the creature, cutting all of its bones in half as they collapse into a pile of bones.
It is now the Skeleton's turn! Skeleton 2: After being stabbed by Gwen in its necromantic force, as well as smitten with the power of holy light the skeleton cackles in fury. In a frenzy it stabs towards Gwen and she believes she is going to block it when she suddenly hears a terrible cackle from somewhere far off. It sounds like if you combined nails on a chalkboard, many Morty's screaming, and the falling of bones cranked up to eleven. It sends shivers down your spine, and yet all you heard was a faint murmur of it only for a second and nevertheless it sent you into an almost state of paralyzation. (7 23 to hit, dealing 8 piercing damage).
Round 3 Ends and Round 4 Begins
Current Status of Players: Yosben: In back of group, 7/7 HP, hidden (cannot be targeted and is considered unseen [enemies have disadvantage on attack rolls against them, and they have advantage against their enemies]) Clay: In melee with two skeletons, 13/13 HP Craben: In back of group & badly injured, 2/9 HP, one level of exhaustion Gwen: In melee with a skeleton & near death, 1/13 HP, one level of exhaustion
Current Status of Enemies: Skeleton 1: Dead Skeleton 2: In melee with Gwen, 12 damage taken, near death
Gwen thrusts her shortsword into the skeleton's ribcage, Gwen yells a curse in dwarven, angered and in pain, the skeleton proceeds to burst into peices.
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"The hero sought to save the world.
"If I keep trying, I'll be able to win," the hero thought.
But the harder the hero fought, the further the world seemed to tumble away.
Drowning in doubt, the hero could not even save themselves.
Hero, if you still believe in a brighter future, hold in your heart a thorn that can pierce all doubt."
With the final clatter you gather yourselves. You have just completed your first fight of this quest, but you're quite sure there will be plenty more to come. Even with the lich's defenses concerned with the fighting far above you (which you can still here from the thunderous explosions that rock the tower) there are many obstacles even in her cellar. Once again you take in the area before you (all of you have darkvision now, so nobody needs to hold torches, although be mindful that this means everything is lightly obscured so disadvantage on perception checks). You are currently either on top of, or looking at a ledge that seems to go to a blank wall, except for two somewhat wide passageways that lead out of this higher cavern. They both lead West, but one is on the north side of the room while the other is on the south side. The constant noise from the dripping water occupies your thoughts as you contemplate what to do next, both in your injured state, while also on the clock of however long the "Duchess of Rot" can be held off...
Gwen let me take care of those wounds for you. We need you on the front lines and you cannot be there looking like that. Craben casts Cure Wounds on Gwen. A bright white light in cases Craben's hands and he glides them over Gwen. Her wounds stitching up wherever the light touches. I say let's investigate both sides first before we decided which way to go. Yosben, don't you have any offensive cantrips. If not you can borrow my quarterstaff, I always have my spells. Also, don't worry about me I'll stay in the back.
Gwen stumbles for a second then leans against the wall. After a couple more seconds, "Should we go the other way?"
"The hero sought to save the world.
"If I keep trying, I'll be able to win," the hero thought.
But the harder the hero fought, the further the world seemed to tumble away.
Drowning in doubt, the hero could not even save themselves.
Hero, if you still believe in a brighter future, hold in your heart a thorn that can pierce all doubt."
~ Guild Wars 2
"Falling rocks? Are you seeing things? Or was that just a... joke?" Yosben then realizes that it may have something do do with the mirrors. He casts dancing lights and attempt to shine them into the mirrors, looking for some kind of reaction.
Seeing no reaction, Yosben says "Yes. Unless that one is locked as well." He waits for the others to exit the corridor, this time following behind.
I don't feel so good all of a sudden. Yeah let's try the other way but maybe we should investigate whatever we come across more closely next time.
"I have to agree with you on this one. That was a mistake on my part." He grins, as always, "Maybe you lead this one? Someone other than me or Gwen? Me and her are bound to make mistakes. Well, we all are, some of us more than others."
You head back and proceed to walk up the other set of stony steps onto a ledge. Suddenly as you head up the ledge, a voice from the darkness whispers with the dry rattle of death and malice. “By mistake or by foolishness, you have come too far. Your soul will be used to feed my endlessness.” Suddenly out of the darkness, two human skeletons move forward, armed and armored. Their ligaments and bones creak and twist in with unforgettable sounds.
COMBAT #1
Initiative:
Yosben: 16
Clay: 13
Gwen: 8
Craben: 3
Skellies: 3
Round 1 Begin
Current Status of Players:
Yosben: In back of group, 7/7 HP, surprised (cannot take actions or reactions)
Clay: In melee with two skeletons, 13/13 HP, surprised (cannot take actions or reactions)
Craben: In melee with a skeleton, 10/10 HP, one level of exhaustion, surprised (cannot take actions or reactions)
Gwen: In back of group, 13/13 HP, one level of exhaustion, surprised (cannot take actions or reactions)
Current Status of Enemies:
Skeleton 1: In melee with Clay, uninjured, hidden (cannot be targeted and is considered unseen [enemies have disadvantage on attack rolls against them, and they have advantage against their enemies])
Skeleton 2: In melee with Clay & Craben, uninjured (cannot be targeted and is considered unseen [enemies have disadvantage on attack rolls against them, and they have advantage against their enemies])
It is now Yosben's turn!
Yosben you may now take reactions.
It is now Clay's turn!
Clay you may now take reactions.
It is now Gwen's turn!
Gwen you may now take reactions.
It is now Craben's turn!
Craben you may now take reactions.
It is now the Skeleton's turn!
Skeleton 1: Charges from the darkness and stabs at Clay with its shortsword! However, even as he is surprised he turns to the enemy at just the right second that the attack goes right by his head.
Skeleton 2: Charges from the darkness and stabs at Craben with its shortsword! This skeleton seems to be a bit better at aiming as Craben is unable to dodge the shortsword as is flies with a SHINK into his abdomen. The skeleton begins to chatter in what you can only guess to be laughter as blood begins to spurt out of the serious wound (18 to hit, dealing 7 piercing damage).
Round 1 Ends and Round 2 Begins
Current Status of Players:
Yosben: In back of group, 7/7 HP
Clay: In melee with two skeletons, 13/13 HP
Craben: In melee with a skeleton & badly injured, 3/10 HP, one level of exhaustion
Gwen: In back of group, 13/13 HP, one level of exhaustion
Current Status of Enemies:
Skeleton 1: In melee with Clay, uninjured
Skeleton 2: In melee with Clay & Craben
It is now Yosben's turn!
DM of Tomb of Annihilation (and more) Group 2 and Group 3
Yosben curses, realizing he had no spells that could easily do anything to the skeletons. Yosben then creates four lights that begin to float around the room.
Clay attacks but sadly misses.
Gwen proceeds to draw one shortsword and in one fluid motion steps forward and making a backhand slash at the skeleton. The strike hits it in the hip, dealing low damage.
"The hero sought to save the world.
"If I keep trying, I'll be able to win," the hero thought.
But the harder the hero fought, the further the world seemed to tumble away.
Drowning in doubt, the hero could not even save themselves.
Hero, if you still believe in a brighter future, hold in your heart a thorn that can pierce all doubt."
~ Guild Wars 2
Craben having just taken a big blow grabs his side and begins carefully scuttling to the back of the battle field while attempting to remember whatever he can about Skeletons.
Free Object Interaction: None
Free Action: Arcana Check
Action: Disengage
Bonus Action: None
Move: Moves behind Yosben
It is now the Skeleton's turn!
Skeleton 1: After dodging the slash from the humongous sword wielded by clay, the bony creature tries to stab again towards him. Nevertheless, Clay is able to dodge the attack as he blocks the smaller sword with his giant one.
Skeleton 2: After being stabbed by Gwen in its necromantic force, the skeleton howls out with a clattering of teeth. In a sort of rage it then lashes out, sending another stab which finds itself in Gwen's shoulder. (23 to hit, dealing 4 piercing damage).
Round 2 Ends and Round 3 Begins
Current Status of Players:
Yosben: In back of group, 7/7 HP
Clay: In melee with two skeletons, 13/13 HP
Craben: In back of group & badly injured, 2/9 HP, one level of exhaustion
Gwen: In melee with a skeleton & injured, 9/13 HP, one level of exhaustion
Current Status of Enemies:
Skeleton 1: In melee with Clay, uninjured
Skeleton 2: In melee with Clay & Gwen, 4 damage taken, injured
It is now Yosben's turn!
DM of Tomb of Annihilation (and more) Group 2 and Group 3
Yosben attempts to hide by the ledge, out of sight of the skeletons, a plan forming in his mind
Gwen draws her second sword, then slashes at the only remaining skeleton with her shortswords:
Both of Gwen's strikes miss, the skeleton nearly dodging one, deflecting the other with his sword.
"The hero sought to save the world.
"If I keep trying, I'll be able to win," the hero thought.
But the harder the hero fought, the further the world seemed to tumble away.
Drowning in doubt, the hero could not even save themselves.
Hero, if you still believe in a brighter future, hold in your heart a thorn that can pierce all doubt."
~ Guild Wars 2
"Crush the Skeletons Bones. You cannot slice through them." Craben then raises his free arm and yells out "May Deneir see you gone you nonreading bastards" Then a ray of light comes down onto the Skeleton.
Action: Casting Sacred Flame
Bonus Action: None
Free Action: Speaking
Move: None
Clay heaves his hulking greatsword up and brings it down as the skeleton tries to parry the blow, but he easily cuts through the slash and strikes the creature, cutting all of its bones in half as they collapse into a pile of bones.
It is now the Skeleton's turn!
Skeleton 2: After being stabbed by Gwen in its necromantic force, as well as smitten with the power of holy light the skeleton cackles in fury. In a frenzy it stabs towards Gwen and she believes she is going to block it when she suddenly hears a terrible cackle from somewhere far off. It sounds like if you combined nails on a chalkboard, many Morty's screaming, and the falling of bones cranked up to eleven. It sends shivers down your spine, and yet all you heard was a faint murmur of it only for a second and nevertheless it sent you into an almost state of paralyzation. (
723 to hit, dealing 8 piercing damage).Round 3 Ends and Round 4 Begins
Current Status of Players:
Yosben: In back of group, 7/7 HP, hidden (cannot be targeted and is considered unseen [enemies have disadvantage on attack rolls against them, and they have advantage against their enemies])
Clay: In melee with two skeletons, 13/13 HP
Craben: In back of group & badly injured, 2/9 HP, one level of exhaustion
Gwen: In melee with a skeleton & near death, 1/13 HP, one level of exhaustion
Current Status of Enemies:
Skeleton 1: DeadSkeleton 2: In melee with Gwen, 12 damage taken, near death
It is now Yosben's turn!
DM of Tomb of Annihilation (and more) Group 2 and Group 3
Yosben conjures an illusory duplicate of himself, walking out of the shadows with a dagger.
Gwen thrusts her shortsword into the skeleton's ribcage, Gwen yells a curse in dwarven, angered and in pain, the skeleton proceeds to burst into peices.
"The hero sought to save the world.
"If I keep trying, I'll be able to win," the hero thought.
But the harder the hero fought, the further the world seemed to tumble away.
Drowning in doubt, the hero could not even save themselves.
Hero, if you still believe in a brighter future, hold in your heart a thorn that can pierce all doubt."
~ Guild Wars 2
With the final clatter you gather yourselves. You have just completed your first fight of this quest, but you're quite sure there will be plenty more to come. Even with the lich's defenses concerned with the fighting far above you (which you can still here from the thunderous explosions that rock the tower) there are many obstacles even in her cellar. Once again you take in the area before you (all of you have darkvision now, so nobody needs to hold torches, although be mindful that this means everything is lightly obscured so disadvantage on perception checks). You are currently either on top of, or looking at a ledge that seems to go to a blank wall, except for two somewhat wide passageways that lead out of this higher cavern. They both lead West, but one is on the north side of the room while the other is on the south side. The constant noise from the dripping water occupies your thoughts as you contemplate what to do next, both in your injured state, while also on the clock of however long the "Duchess of Rot" can be held off...
What do you do?
DM of Tomb of Annihilation (and more) Group 2 and Group 3
Gwen let me take care of those wounds for you. We need you on the front lines and you cannot be there looking like that. Craben casts Cure Wounds on Gwen. A bright white light in cases Craben's hands and he glides them over Gwen. Her wounds stitching up wherever the light touches. I say let's investigate both sides first before we decided which way to go. Yosben, don't you have any offensive cantrips. If not you can borrow my quarterstaff, I always have my spells. Also, don't worry about me I'll stay in the back.