Saarvin stares at the haul, wide-eyed. "This is like that white dragon's hoard! But messier. Not a dragon's lair."
Delsephine prepares the airship to fly. "Where should we meet you?"She asks.
"Scales and hair..." Ink muses.
// Intelligence Check 19, if nature as is, if Arcana, plus 3... Pondering the question, what flying creature (we're on a cliff) would have both scales and hair? //
Ink states, "I'm throwing everything into the 'bag' for now... Flint could identify these three items, but it'll take him a half hour to do so. Up to you all."
Then to Delsephine, "Is there a safe clearing that you and Saarvin identified at the base of the mountain that we could meet you at? I know we're headed up, but I suspect we'll be ending up at the bottom - one way or another."
Delsephine nods. There is a good amount of flat terrain at the bottom of the cliff. There’ll be no problem landing. She takes the ship down after everyone has disembarked.
As you get ready to make your journey up the last couple thousand steps, a distant cry of alarm from below you alerts you to danger outside.
A winged creature is fast approaching the cave—wings like a dragon, with three heads and mighty claws. It roars, a dominant skyborn predator if you’ve ever seen one—larger than a horse, heading straight your way!!
// Any attacks on the creature this round are at a disadvantage. It is 60 feet out from you. What do you do? //
"Edgar, here, take this." Don's hand brushes Edgar's feathers and magical energy transfers into the bird. "Have fun little guy, show Quill how you have grown up."
Don then points his hands at the creature and fires twin beans of eldritch energy.
Attack: 21 Damage: 8 Attack: 21 Damage: 11
Edgar flies and breathes lightning at the Chimaera when in range then turns and flies back. Damage: 9
Crownsguard levels the Sky Piercer, who’s blade clicks open, “Adaptive weaponry update completed. Thank you for waiting.” The same energy that seems to flow through Crownsguard’s seams builds up in the blade before releasing in a Suppression Burst! (at 1st level)
Attack: 9 Damage: 11 radiant damage + 1 to the Attack roll for bless.
Crownsguard lowers his arm, “A critical error has occurred. Would you like to file a report?”
The chimera takes the hits from Don initially, but proves nimble enough to dodge most of the other spell effects. Matrix attempts a shot to take down the monstrosity, but it powers through the glancing blow. Fire pours from its dragon’s head before it rams into its attackers! Ram’s horns, lion’s teeth and claws all come alive as the creature fights for its lair.
Dragon’s breath: DC 15 Dex saving throw from all three Crownsguard, Matrix, and Don, taking 29 fire damage on a failed save or half on a successful one.
Ram attack against Crownsguard: 9 Damage: 14 bludgeoning
Bite attack again Matrix: 12 Damage: 10 piercing
Claw attack against Don: 24 Damage: 13 slashing
The three-headed beast spreads its wings, as if to make itself look bigger and more threatening.
This post has potentially manipulated dice roll results.
Crownsguard Dex: 7
Crownsguard raises his arms to block the fire and, while insufficient, manages to catch the ram’s horns as it slams into him! Crownsguard then plants his feet, Channel Divinity to create Legendary Strikes, and swings his arm blade down on the creature’s neck! Attack: 24 Damage: 12 slashing damage. Alright, let’s try that again. Attack: 8 Damage: 7 slashing damage.
... Is... is it me? Is Crownsguard cursed as a concept!?
Oh wait! I had advantage. Alright, ignore that second Attack roll: 24! Ey!
Matrix tucks behind his hat just enough to avoid most of the flames, but is still singed. He does however nimbly spin away from the bite unscathed!
"Bad kiity!" Matrix quickly jabs at the beasts throat with a stunning strike! 16 for 6 but finds the monster to be of a tougher mettle then he thought...
before firing from the hip into the Chimera's chest! 17 for 7, gritting his teeth he pushes his limits, Action Surge Firing the Thunder Dragon twice more! shot 1 23 for 12, shot 2 11 for 14
gun empty Matrix finishes with a flurry of blows, kicking across the jaw then slamming his heel down on it's lion forehead.
The powerful creature endures your assaults, leaping back and worth as flames fly. Crownsguard cuts a deep gash, but the chimera is undaunted, and asserts its dominance with a triple roar.
Saarvin stares at the haul, wide-eyed. "This is like that white dragon's hoard! But messier. Not a dragon's lair."
Delsephine prepares the airship to fly. "Where should we meet you?" She asks.
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Don sees Ink searching the nest with Quill. He looks around for a minute, "Oy... Edgar, help me look."
Don looks around to see if he can identify if this nest is current and what kind of creature uses it.
Survival: 11
Survival: 12 (if Edgars' help gives me advantage)
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DM - Stormpoint Mountains :: A Critical Role Adventure ( Map of Trunau )
"Scales and hair..." Ink muses.
// Intelligence Check 19, if nature as is, if Arcana, plus 3... Pondering the question, what flying creature (we're on a cliff) would have both scales and hair? //
Ink states, "I'm throwing everything into the 'bag' for now... Flint could identify these three items, but it'll take him a half hour to do so. Up to you all."
Then to Delsephine, "Is there a safe clearing that you and Saarvin identified at the base of the mountain that we could meet you at? I know we're headed up, but I suspect we'll be ending up at the bottom - one way or another."
Storm King's Thunder - Ink, Elven Bladesinging Wizard
Core City: APbPA - Ormond, Human Twilight Cleric
The Inferno - BG:Dia - DM
They keep me rollin'
Delsephine nods. There is a good amount of flat terrain at the bottom of the cliff. There’ll be no problem landing. She takes the ship down after everyone has disembarked.
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As you get ready to make your journey up the last couple thousand steps, a distant cry of alarm from below you alerts you to danger outside.
A winged creature is fast approaching the cave—wings like a dragon, with three heads and mighty claws. It roars, a dominant skyborn predator if you’ve ever seen one—larger than a horse, heading straight your way!!
// Any attacks on the creature this round are at a disadvantage. It is 60 feet out from you. What do you do? //
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Ink looks back at the nest and then towards the creature, "Chimera!"
As he points at the monstrosity with his adamantine blade, the ruby on it glows and arcane energy flows out toward the creature, enveloping it....
// WIS save 15 or be slowed... //
"Mind it's fire breath!" Ink immediately moves away from his compatriots to create space.
Ink then comments quietly, "I probably reek of that thing's nest..."
Quill takes off and closes in on an intercept looking to help once she's close enough for a flyby.
Storm King's Thunder - Ink, Elven Bladesinging Wizard
Core City: APbPA - Ormond, Human Twilight Cleric
The Inferno - BG:Dia - DM
They keep me rollin'
Wis Save: 15
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Matrix stands his ground until its within 30 feet before firing off a winging shot!
16 to hit 12 dmg and a STR saving throw (15) or be knocked prone, if I hit.
Rip Dangerfield- Halfling Bard, Storm Kings Thunder (retired)
Matrix- Human Monk/fighter, Storm Kings Thunder
Flint casts L3 bless affecting the main party then tries to move away from the others a bit for space
"Edgar, here, take this." Don's hand brushes Edgar's feathers and magical energy transfers into the bird. "Have fun little guy, show Quill how you have grown up."
Don then points his hands at the creature and fires twin beans of eldritch energy.
Attack: 21 Damage: 8
Attack: 21 Damage: 11
Edgar flies and breathes lightning at the Chimaera when in range then turns and flies back.
Damage: 9
(45' of movement to get there, then 15' back)
Marav(Druid/Ranger) -Storm Kings ThunderDontontion(Rogue/Warlock) - Storm Kings Thunder
DM - Stormpoint Mountains :: A Critical Role Adventure ( Map of Trunau )
Dex Save vs. Dragon's Breath 15
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Crownsguard levels the Sky Piercer, who’s blade clicks open, “Adaptive weaponry update completed. Thank you for waiting.” The same energy that seems to flow through Crownsguard’s seams builds up in the blade before releasing in a Suppression Burst! (at 1st level)
Attack: 9 Damage: 11 radiant damage + 1 to the Attack roll for bless.
Crownsguard lowers his arm, “A critical error has occurred. Would you like to file a report?”
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The chimera takes the hits from Don initially, but proves nimble enough to dodge most of the other spell effects. Matrix attempts a shot to take down the monstrosity, but it powers through the glancing blow. Fire pours from its dragon’s head before it rams into its attackers! Ram’s horns, lion’s teeth and claws all come alive as the creature fights for its lair.
Dragon’s breath: DC 15 Dex saving throw from all three Crownsguard, Matrix, and Don, taking 29 fire damage on a failed save or half on a successful one.
Ram attack against Crownsguard: 9 Damage: 14 bludgeoning
Bite attack again Matrix: 12 Damage: 10 piercing
Claw attack against Don: 24 Damage: 13 slashing
The three-headed beast spreads its wings, as if to make itself look bigger and more threatening.
// Players up! //
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Dexterity Save: 9
Don yells in pain, "Hey! I liked this shirt." he pats out the flames as he spins around the beast his eyes burn red.
Hellish Rebuke: 8
Attack: 22 Damage: Unable to parse dice roll.
Sneak Attack: 10
Don then takes a step toward the beast dissolving into mist appearing again 30 feet away toward Flint. Don does not look good.
Damage for attack: 8
Concentration: 15
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DM - Stormpoint Mountains :: A Critical Role Adventure ( Map of Trunau )
Ink attempts to recast slow targeting the Chimera.... (WIS 15)
Out from behind the beast, Quill performs a flyby, distracting the monster and providing help to the next person that ATTACKS the Chimera!
Storm King's Thunder - Ink, Elven Bladesinging Wizard
Core City: APbPA - Ormond, Human Twilight Cleric
The Inferno - BG:Dia - DM
They keep me rollin'
WIS save for Slow: 22
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Crownsguard Dex: 7
Crownsguard raises his arms to block the fire and, while insufficient, manages to catch the ram’s horns as it slams into him! Crownsguard then plants his feet, Channel Divinity to create Legendary Strikes, and swings his arm blade down on the creature’s neck! Attack: 24 Damage: 12 slashing damage. Alright, let’s try that again.
Attack: 8Damage: 7 slashing damage.... Is... is it me? Is Crownsguard cursed as a concept!?
Oh wait! I had advantage. Alright, ignore that second Attack roll: 24! Ey!
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dex save 12
+3 from pally and 4 bless
Matrix tucks behind his hat just enough to avoid most of the flames, but is still singed. He does however nimbly spin away from the bite unscathed!
"Bad kiity!" Matrix quickly jabs at the beasts throat with a stunning strike! 16 for 6 but finds the monster to be of a tougher mettle then he thought...
before firing from the hip into the Chimera's chest! 17 for 7, gritting his teeth he pushes his limits, Action Surge Firing the Thunder Dragon twice more! shot 1 23 for 12, shot 2 11 for 14
gun empty Matrix finishes with a flurry of blows, kicking across the jaw then slamming his heel down on it's lion forehead.
16 for 5 and 17 for 5
agile parry active, +2AC
Rip Dangerfield- Halfling Bard, Storm Kings Thunder (retired)
Matrix- Human Monk/fighter, Storm Kings Thunder
Flint charges the beast, shouting spells as he goes:
spiritual weapon: 22 + 2
green flame blade: 9 + 1 for 21
The powerful creature endures your assaults, leaping back and worth as flames fly. Crownsguard cuts a deep gash, but the chimera is undaunted, and asserts its dominance with a triple roar.
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Survivor: CrispyDM's Saltmarsh as Syltra | SarcasticFury's Strahd as Hadrian Frozenspark | Forge of Fury as The DM