You all heard a shout coming from the direction of the mortuary, and Jared, Bryn, Rowan's familiar, and Sir Henry run to help. Jared, Enya and Sir Henry are all about 40ft from the mortuary.
Seeing no other threat, the rest of the guards will follow Sir Henry. Jormund takes the rat men into an alcove of the temple wall and takes a defensive stance, intent on defending them.
Meanwhile, the 3 red cloaked individuals in the market have begun moving towards the temple with purpose. Ann is waiting to see the lay of the land, and Quinry and Rowan are on the south side of the market, waiting as well.
Rowan drops out of Enya's sight for a moment so she can start walking with purpose towards the mortuary without running into anything. She pauses after a few seconds to drop in again and see what's going on. Meanwhile, Enya continues running towards the source of the voices.
((Rowan uses her full 30 feet of movement to move towards the mortuary, then her action to use familiar senses. Enya uses dash and her movement to move up to 80 feet.))
The dwarf takes a hard look at the red cloaked individuals who may be moving his way, and any others in view who seem either interested or particularly disinterested. To Harry-rat he barks a brief order, "Stay back behind me. Use me as cover. And if that one," he briefly points at Doloran, "moves or starts to make much noise kick 'im hard in the ribs. That noise may be a distraction for nearby company to snag one uh ye."
If it looks like the red cloaks are intent on his present location, or one of the rat-men, with any ill motive (ooc or if he botches his rolls), or if they get within 30' moving towards us, he preemptively casts sacred flame on the first of the bunch, pulling a dance of forge fire down from the sky with his hammer muttering, "Forge-father burn out their wrong intent... with fire."
Damage 2, DEX save is DC 14
If they continue to move our way and get within 20' or look like they have ranged attacks intent on us, he'll cast shield of faith as a bonus action on himself, "temper this hammer against heat..." A gleam of durable steel glints around his whole mailed, shielded being.
Ann follows Sir Henry towards where the sound came from, but she dashes to get there faster, probably giving her an advantage, due to just how fast she ran (80 ft. dash). In the meanwhile of her quick walk, she's very well-aware of the threat probably coming up ahead, so she breaths and strengthens her resolve to make sure she's ready for the fight. (Second Wind)
This post has potentially manipulated dice roll results.
So, as the scene unfolds, here's what happens during this round.
As Jared, Ann, Enya, Sir Henry, and the guards head toward the mortuary, Ann rushes to the lead and is about 20ft away from the front of the mortuary.
Ann & Enya:
As you close into the mortuary, you see a movement and a flash of red cloak the narrow gap between the mortuary and the closest building, a tannery. It disappears beyond the corner into the alleyway.
Sir Henry 9 perception
Sir Henry is surprised to see a cat bounding alongside him as he dashes along, but he clears his focus and presses on. Rowan, Enya is running about 10ft behind Ann.
Jared, I assume you dash forward and are now 40ft from the mortuary as the big folk lumber past you on those freakishly long legs.
If Quniry and Rowan move back toward the square, they will be about 60ft from the temple if they only take a move, not a dash. You guys can see the red cloaks moving toward Jormund and the temple now.
Jormund, you see the three red-cloaked men are moving toward you still, and you are currently alone on the steps of the temple of Pelor with the two rat-men, and the priest responsible for minding the door to the temple. The red cloaks will be on top of you this round, but unable to take any actions this turn. I assume you cast sacred flame on one of them and cast shield of faith. 12 Dex save. The closest red robe takes 2 damage.
Harry listens to you and takes an aggressive stance over Doloran. He looks up at you and says "I'll do my best, now you make them pay!" And he'll cast heroism on you and give you a 1d6 of bardic inspiration. You gain 2 temp hp at the start of each turn. Jormund, can you roll an insight check for me?
Last note: As you all rush North, you hear another cry of "To arms!! Ann to arms!!! Red cloaks!! Mortuary!!! To arms!!"
End Round 2! At this point, I'm going to revert back to the PC, NPC round system we used for the 2nd combat. So it is now the PC's 3rd Round. Quniry, I assumed that you were sticking close to Rowan up to this point, so you are with her at the beginning of this round.
Upon hearing the call for "To Arms" Jare will Dash to the Mortuary, sheathing his daggers and pulling his short bow. Jared will listen for combat and make a wide arc as he comes around the back of the mortuary and has an arrow ready to fire.
She thinks about it for a split second. "Keep going to the Mortuary, there's one trying to escape!" She yells back the way she came. Who would hear it? No way to know it. She only had one thing in her mind. She takes the path close to the tannery near the mortuary and dashes towards the alleyway in hot pursuit of the person she mentioned. (80 ft. to catch up with whatever she saw trying to escape.)
Jormund, you realize that you are standing on the steps of a temple dedicated to Pelor, a lawful good diety who probably would take issue with people being attacked on his front steps. However, you notice that the priest at the door appears to be oblivious to the danger, distracted by the movement in the north of the square.
Upon hearing the call for "To Arms" Jare will Dash to the Mortuary, sheathing his daggers and pulling his short bow. Jared will listen for combat and make a wide arc as he comes around the back of the mortuary and has an arrow ready to fire.
Jared, as you listen, your passive investigation allows you to determine that there are sounds of conflict, but that they are coming from behind the mortuary. if you continue to dash, you can make it 10ft down a gap between the mortuary and the neighboring tannery.
Ann and Enya, as you sprint through the same gap,
You make it into an alley just in time to see Bryn attacking a group of 3 red cloaks about 30ft away, an elf, a halfling, and a man, who appears to be carrying the body of Vedui. You can make it about 20ft down the alley with the rest of your dash movement. What is Enya's movement speed? Can she keep up with Ann?
We are still in PC phase of Round 3, so let me know what you want to do Rowan, Quinry, and Jormund.
Enya will continue to dash alongside Ann, also moving 80ft. Rowan has to use her action to continue perceiving through Enya's senses, so she can only move her normal speed of 30ft. As soon as she sees what's happening, she turns to Quinry and says,"They have Vedui. Run! I'll catch up."
Turning his voice toward the priest of Pelor, Jormund calls out "Servant of Pelor! Watch out, these red-cloaks mean us harm! They are some of the ones responsible for the rats!"
Then his attention is back on the enemy, he readies to swing his warhammer immediately before they make their first move. Muttering... watching... "Give me a nutter-rat to whack!"
Warhammer attack 24, damage 6 if successful (ooc I forgot to use the special combat markup, here's the doubled damage... since DDB finally smiled on my roll, Damage: 6 + 2, argh not going to worry about the markup).
Hello All, I think that the pieces are now in place where there is no benefit to the game to keep the threads separate, so I'm going to post all action without spoilers for the moment.
So, Rowan and Quinry have begun moving back North into the market. Quinry, at the end of your Dash you reenter the market square and immediately notice that Jormund is backed against the wall of the temple with Harry and Doloran behind him. 3 red-cloaked men have climbed the steps and are looking for an opportunity to attack.
Jormund, I'll resolve your readied action during the NPC Round, but you can tell that you got the priest's attention, and he immediately ducks inside the temple and calls out "Darkness threatens the threshold! Help! Help!".
Ann and Enya,Your impressive speed has gotten you to the alley just in time to see Bryn fighting a group of 3 red cloaks who are carrying the body of Vedui. They dart between two houses on the north side of the alley and you lose sight of them. You estimate that you are about 40 ft behind them as they dart into the gap between houses. (they can move 30ft a round currently + the 10ft you were away at the end of your movement.)
Jared, your speed gets you hurrying down toward the alley as quickly as you can, but you are only about 10ft down the gap between the tannery and the mortuary.
Bryn, as you pursue the man carrying Vedui, you round the corner of the house they ducked behind to find the men rushing down a narrow gap only 5ft wide, with the elf in the back, the man with Vedui in the middle, and the halfling in front. You can reach the elf with 10ft of movement left at your standard move speed, and the man with Vedui is just past him. What do you do with your action + bonus action?
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Rowanwill move at least her normal speed of 30ft towards the marketplace, catching her up to where Quinry ended the last round. Presumably at this point she sees the scene unfolding on the temple steps.
If she's within 120ft of the temple:
Rowan hurls a fire bolt towards the nearest cloaked man, shouting"Hey!"in an attempt to divide their attention.
Attack: 18 Damage: 2
If she isn't:
Seeing her new friend in danger but too far away to do anything, Rowan redoubles her speed, moving another 30ft towards the temple.
Now that Rowan is no longer viewing through or commanding her, Enya will mirror Ann's actions. She'll move her full 40ft movement to catch up with the group. If Ann attacks, Enya will help, weaving between the cloaked men's legs, hissing, and otherwise trying to be a distraction. Otherwise, she will do her best to copy Ann.
Ann follows Bryn (40 ft.), but since the alleyway is too narrow, she can't actually get past him. She does put her shield and rapier away, if only for a second, as she develops a plan B.
Ann follows Bryn (40 ft.), but since the alleyway is too narrow, she can't actually get past him. She does put her shield and rapier away, if only for a second, as she develops a plan B.
Ann, can you give me a perception or investigation checK?
So, here's the situation.
You all heard a shout coming from the direction of the mortuary, and Jared, Bryn, Rowan's familiar, and Sir Henry run to help. Jared, Enya and Sir Henry are all about 40ft from the mortuary.
Seeing no other threat, the rest of the guards will follow Sir Henry. Jormund takes the rat men into an alcove of the temple wall and takes a defensive stance, intent on defending them.
Meanwhile, the 3 red cloaked individuals in the market have begun moving towards the temple with purpose. Ann is waiting to see the lay of the land, and Quinry and Rowan are on the south side of the market, waiting as well.
What do you do next?
Lenalia BrightSong Bard Sorcerer in Coliseum of Conquest
DM For Amphail Adventures
Rowan drops out of Enya's sight for a moment so she can start walking with purpose towards the mortuary without running into anything. She pauses after a few seconds to drop in again and see what's going on. Meanwhile, Enya continues running towards the source of the voices.
((Rowan uses her full 30 feet of movement to move towards the mortuary, then her action to use familiar senses. Enya uses dash and her movement to move up to 80 feet.))
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Jormund
The dwarf takes a hard look at the red cloaked individuals who may be moving his way, and any others in view who seem either interested or particularly disinterested. To Harry-rat he barks a brief order, "Stay back behind me. Use me as cover. And if that one," he briefly points at Doloran, "moves or starts to make much noise kick 'im hard in the ribs. That noise may be a distraction for nearby company to snag one uh ye."
Insight 9
Perception 3
Jormund readies the following...
If it looks like the red cloaks are intent on his present location, or one of the rat-men, with any ill motive (ooc or if he botches his rolls), or if they get within 30' moving towards us, he preemptively casts sacred flame on the first of the bunch, pulling a dance of forge fire down from the sky with his hammer muttering, "Forge-father burn out their wrong intent... with fire."
Damage 2, DEX save is DC 14
If they continue to move our way and get within 20' or look like they have ranged attacks intent on us, he'll cast shield of faith as a bonus action on himself, "temper this hammer against heat..." A gleam of durable steel glints around his whole mailed, shielded being.
Jormund Edgebeveller in Amphail Adventures
Jared
Jared will continue to make his way towards the commotion at the mortuary, using his Stealth making sure he has a dagger in each hand.
Ann
Ann follows Sir Henry towards where the sound came from, but she dashes to get there faster, probably giving her an advantage, due to just how fast she ran (80 ft. dash). In the meanwhile of her quick walk, she's very well-aware of the threat probably coming up ahead, so she breaths and strengthens her resolve to make sure she's ready for the fight. (Second Wind)
Ann heals for 2 HP
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Quinry initiative: 15
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>Extended Signature<
So, as the scene unfolds, here's what happens during this round.
As Jared, Ann, Enya, Sir Henry, and the guards head toward the mortuary, Ann rushes to the lead and is about 20ft away from the front of the mortuary.
Ann & Enya:
As you close into the mortuary, you see a movement and a flash of red cloak the narrow gap between the mortuary and the closest building, a tannery. It disappears beyond the corner into the alleyway.
Sir Henry 9 perception
Sir Henry is surprised to see a cat bounding alongside him as he dashes along, but he clears his focus and presses on. Rowan, Enya is running about 10ft behind Ann.
Jared, I assume you dash forward and are now 40ft from the mortuary as the big folk lumber past you on those freakishly long legs.
If Quniry and Rowan move back toward the square, they will be about 60ft from the temple if they only take a move, not a dash. You guys can see the red cloaks moving toward Jormund and the temple now.
Jormund, you see the three red-cloaked men are moving toward you still, and you are currently alone on the steps of the temple of Pelor with the two rat-men, and the priest responsible for minding the door to the temple. The red cloaks will be on top of you this round, but unable to take any actions this turn. I assume you cast sacred flame on one of them and cast shield of faith. 12 Dex save. The closest red robe takes 2 damage.
Harry listens to you and takes an aggressive stance over Doloran. He looks up at you and says "I'll do my best, now you make them pay!" And he'll cast heroism on you and give you a 1d6 of bardic inspiration. You gain 2 temp hp at the start of each turn. Jormund, can you roll an insight check for me?
Lenalia BrightSong Bard Sorcerer in Coliseum of Conquest
DM For Amphail Adventures
Last note: As you all rush North, you hear another cry of "To arms!! Ann to arms!!! Red cloaks!! Mortuary!!! To arms!!"
End Round 2! At this point, I'm going to revert back to the PC, NPC round system we used for the 2nd combat. So it is now the PC's 3rd Round. Quniry, I assumed that you were sticking close to Rowan up to this point, so you are with her at the beginning of this round.
Begin PC Round 3.
Lenalia BrightSong Bard Sorcerer in Coliseum of Conquest
DM For Amphail Adventures
Jormund
Insight 11
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Jared
Upon hearing the call for "To Arms" Jare will Dash to the Mortuary, sheathing his daggers and pulling his short bow. Jared will listen for combat and make a wide arc as he comes around the back of the mortuary and has an arrow ready to fire.
Ann
She thinks about it for a split second. "Keep going to the Mortuary, there's one trying to escape!" She yells back the way she came. Who would hear it? No way to know it. She only had one thing in her mind. She takes the path close to the tannery near the mortuary and dashes towards the alleyway in hot pursuit of the person she mentioned. (80 ft. to catch up with whatever she saw trying to escape.)
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Riris Swiftwhistle - Halfling, Bard (4), College of Swords - Lost Mines of Phandelver
Rellahne Vanderboren - Half-Elf, Wizard (4), School of Abjuration - The Shackled City
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Sha - Firbolg, Cleric (3), Twilight Domain - Hunt for the Wish Dragon
Jormund, you realize that you are standing on the steps of a temple dedicated to Pelor, a lawful good diety who probably would take issue with people being attacked on his front steps. However, you notice that the priest at the door appears to be oblivious to the danger, distracted by the movement in the north of the square.
Jared, as you listen, your passive investigation allows you to determine that there are sounds of conflict, but that they are coming from behind the mortuary. if you continue to dash, you can make it 10ft down a gap between the mortuary and the neighboring tannery.
Ann and Enya, as you sprint through the same gap,
You make it into an alley just in time to see Bryn attacking a group of 3 red cloaks about 30ft away, an elf, a halfling, and a man, who appears to be carrying the body of Vedui. You can make it about 20ft down the alley with the rest of your dash movement. What is Enya's movement speed? Can she keep up with Ann?
We are still in PC phase of Round 3, so let me know what you want to do Rowan, Quinry, and Jormund.
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DM For Amphail Adventures
Enya will continue to dash alongside Ann, also moving 80ft. Rowan has to use her action to continue perceiving through Enya's senses, so she can only move her normal speed of 30ft. As soon as she sees what's happening, she turns to Quinry and says, "They have Vedui. Run! I'll catch up."
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Quinry says "wasn't planning on doing anything else!" before dashing as far as he can away.
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>Extended Signature<
Jormund
Turning his voice toward the priest of Pelor, Jormund calls out "Servant of Pelor! Watch out, these red-cloaks mean us harm! They are some of the ones responsible for the rats!"
Then his attention is back on the enemy, he readies to swing his warhammer immediately before they make their first move. Muttering... watching... "Give me a nutter-rat to whack!"
Warhammer attack 24, damage 6 if successful (ooc I forgot to use the special combat markup, here's the doubled damage... since DDB finally smiled on my roll, Damage: 6 + 2, argh not going to worry about the markup).
Jormund Edgebeveller in Amphail Adventures
Hello All, I think that the pieces are now in place where there is no benefit to the game to keep the threads separate, so I'm going to post all action without spoilers for the moment.
So, Rowan and Quinry have begun moving back North into the market. Quinry, at the end of your Dash you reenter the market square and immediately notice that Jormund is backed against the wall of the temple with Harry and Doloran behind him. 3 red-cloaked men have climbed the steps and are looking for an opportunity to attack.
Jormund, I'll resolve your readied action during the NPC Round, but you can tell that you got the priest's attention, and he immediately ducks inside the temple and calls out "Darkness threatens the threshold! Help! Help!".
Ann and Enya, Your impressive speed has gotten you to the alley just in time to see Bryn fighting a group of 3 red cloaks who are carrying the body of Vedui. They dart between two houses on the north side of the alley and you lose sight of them. You estimate that you are about 40 ft behind them as they dart into the gap between houses. (they can move 30ft a round currently + the 10ft you were away at the end of your movement.)
Jared, your speed gets you hurrying down toward the alley as quickly as you can, but you are only about 10ft down the gap between the tannery and the mortuary.
Bryn, as you pursue the man carrying Vedui, you round the corner of the house they ducked behind to find the men rushing down a narrow gap only 5ft wide, with the elf in the back, the man with Vedui in the middle, and the halfling in front. You can reach the elf with 10ft of movement left at your standard move speed, and the man with Vedui is just past him. What do you do with your action + bonus action?
Lenalia BrightSong Bard Sorcerer in Coliseum of Conquest
DM For Amphail Adventures
Bryn will continue his sprint after Vedui, trying to hamstring the elf as he passes by.
Attack: 11 Damage: 4
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Rowan will move at least her normal speed of 30ft towards the marketplace, catching her up to where Quinry ended the last round. Presumably at this point she sees the scene unfolding on the temple steps.
If she's within 120ft of the temple:
Rowan hurls a fire bolt towards the nearest cloaked man, shouting "Hey!" in an attempt to divide their attention.
Attack: 18 Damage: 2
If she isn't:
Seeing her new friend in danger but too far away to do anything, Rowan redoubles her speed, moving another 30ft towards the temple.
Now that Rowan is no longer viewing through or commanding her, Enya will mirror Ann's actions. She'll move her full 40ft movement to catch up with the group. If Ann attacks, Enya will help, weaving between the cloaked men's legs, hissing, and otherwise trying to be a distraction. Otherwise, she will do her best to copy Ann.
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Ann
Ann follows Bryn (40 ft.), but since the alleyway is too narrow, she can't actually get past him. She does put her shield and rapier away, if only for a second, as she develops a plan B.
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Riris Swiftwhistle - Halfling, Bard (4), College of Swords - Lost Mines of Phandelver
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Sha - Firbolg, Cleric (3), Twilight Domain - Hunt for the Wish Dragon
Ann, can you give me a perception or investigation checK?
Lenalia BrightSong Bard Sorcerer in Coliseum of Conquest
DM For Amphail Adventures