Bow opens the first box, finding the cigarellos. He smells them and right away he is brought back to the forest were he learned everything he knows, and were he felt at home for the first time in his life. However, than he opens the 2nd box and is flabbergasted. In the box lay two beautifully crafted hand crossbows; he picks one up and examines it. Which is when he notices the firing and loading mechanism; it consists of a clip that seems to push a crossbow bolt up into the latch while pulling the string back. It is everything he dreamed of in a hand crossbow. After handling the crossbows with care, and examining them thoroughly he turns to Mynash
"Master Mynash, this.. this, this is to much. However, if you insist I'm honored to wield this magnificently crafted crossbows. This might sound a bit weird, but they are everything I dreamed of in a hand crossbow. Ever since I was taken in as a child, and learned how to wield crossbows, I have dreamed of these kind of weapons; so, as said, I'm honored to wield these while protecting you, your crew and the refugees."
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"grandpa" Salkur, Gnome Arti/Sorc: Forged in Chaos | Pepin, Human Arti/Cleric: Goblin horde | Mixtli, Volc Genasi Arti: Champions of the Citadel | Erix Vadalitis, Human Druid: Rising from the last war |Smithy, Human Arti: Night Ravens: Black orchids for Biscotti | Tamphalic Aliprax, Dragonborn Wizard: Chronicles of the Accursed | Doc, Dwarven Cleric (2024): Adventure at Hope's End | Abathax, Tiefling Illriger: Hunt for the Balowang | Gorin Mestel, Human Arti: Descend into Avernus
Ceo asks for nothing more than herbs and spices (for the Find Familiar ) and a set of Studded Leather armor. When he is taken back to the merchant’s stall he mainly watches his new companions, which he would like to call his friends, until his eyes fall on a beautifully crafted lute with animal motifs. ( It’s a Doss Lute, from the Instrument of the Bards)
”My lute! How did you get my lute?! My amazing beautiful lute!” He says, tenderly picking it up and strumming a light, off-key, chord, “You need tuning, and a good clean, but you’re back. Thank the heavens! Thank you Mynash,”
"Oh my, now we are at the mercy of the Goblin Horde's schedule and when they decide to launch their attack. Oh, yes, so in the interest of alacrity we will be using lifeboats to load you all aboard the ships and we will begin pre-dawn. Oh dear, I know this all sounds a little strange but it is purely due to the refugees being refused entry. Oh my, oh yes, they will have to be a little distance from the wall but that hardly matters as we'll be loaded and underway before nightfall."
Mynash assures you that you need not get up so early, but are free to join them sometime is the morning or afternoon.
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"A rightful place awaits you in the Realms Above, in the Land of the Great Light. Come in peace, and live beneath the sun again, where trees and flowers grow."
— The message of Eilistraee to all decent drow.
"Run thy sword across my chains, Silver Lady, that I may join your dance.”
”I will go stay with the refugees to aid in their protection tonight and ensure they are healthy and well-prepared for the voyage in the morning,” says Brother Randall, adding to their leader, “Shall we go give your people the good news, mayor?“
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Gerrard Feldren - Human Noble in Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Kerric Brightblade - Elven Warrior in "Apocalypse"
Bow will, of course join Randall; and might test his newly acquired hand crossbow at some trees to get the feel on them
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"grandpa" Salkur, Gnome Arti/Sorc: Forged in Chaos | Pepin, Human Arti/Cleric: Goblin horde | Mixtli, Volc Genasi Arti: Champions of the Citadel | Erix Vadalitis, Human Druid: Rising from the last war |Smithy, Human Arti: Night Ravens: Black orchids for Biscotti | Tamphalic Aliprax, Dragonborn Wizard: Chronicles of the Accursed | Doc, Dwarven Cleric (2024): Adventure at Hope's End | Abathax, Tiefling Illriger: Hunt for the Balowang | Gorin Mestel, Human Arti: Descend into Avernus
As the 5 of you are about to exit the city, you take a practice shot with each of the handcrossbows at a tree about 200 yards from the front gate, when several people encircle you, some wearing leathers and others dark cloaks. There appear to be 7 in total, 3 wear leathers. Each has a shortsword or dagger drawn and pointing toward you all in the center.
The Leader, wearing leather and brandishing a shortsword, pipes up, "Looks like your fancy weapons are empty, why not do the same with your pouches!"
(It is evident that this is a hold-up or stick-up of sorts.)
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"A rightful place awaits you in the Realms Above, in the Land of the Great Light. Come in peace, and live beneath the sun again, where trees and flowers grow."
— The message of Eilistraee to all decent drow.
"Run thy sword across my chains, Silver Lady, that I may join your dance.”
“I would urge you to reconsider your target my friends, so I will give you five seconds to run, if you are still here and insisting upon robbing us, you have earned anything that happens afterwards. Fair?”
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"You sure you want to do this?"Bow says as he puts one of the hand crossbows on his back, picks his shield and imbues the hand crossbow in his hands with rite of the dawn. (free item interaction, action and bonus action so expect I can do this all now?) They will notice a slight pain moving through bows face as he takes 2 radiant damage while his hand crossbow starts glowing (20ft light).
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"grandpa" Salkur, Gnome Arti/Sorc: Forged in Chaos | Pepin, Human Arti/Cleric: Goblin horde | Mixtli, Volc Genasi Arti: Champions of the Citadel | Erix Vadalitis, Human Druid: Rising from the last war |Smithy, Human Arti: Night Ravens: Black orchids for Biscotti | Tamphalic Aliprax, Dragonborn Wizard: Chronicles of the Accursed | Doc, Dwarven Cleric (2024): Adventure at Hope's End | Abathax, Tiefling Illriger: Hunt for the Balowang | Gorin Mestel, Human Arti: Descend into Avernus
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Petcan looks around, nervously at first but then exasperated. “You’re barely considered armed. You must be desperate. Please, don’t do anything you might regret. Calm yourselves, and perhaps we can find you something to ease your lot in life.”
"Oh, a bunch of smart mouths, right, get after em' boys!" the gang leader barks.
Initiative rolls:
Bow: 24
Randall: 2
Ceo: 13
Petcan: 22
Gang Leader: 13
2 in leather armor: 11
4 in cloaks: 9
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"A rightful place awaits you in the Realms Above, in the Land of the Great Light. Come in peace, and live beneath the sun again, where trees and flowers grow."
— The message of Eilistraee to all decent drow.
"Run thy sword across my chains, Silver Lady, that I may join your dance.”
Gang Leader Bow Randall 2 in leather armor Ceo Petcan 4 in cloaks
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"A rightful place awaits you in the Realms Above, in the Land of the Great Light. Come in peace, and live beneath the sun again, where trees and flowers grow."
— The message of Eilistraee to all decent drow.
"Run thy sword across my chains, Silver Lady, that I may join your dance.”
The Gang Leader makes a stab or two at Bow and whatever glowing magic he seems to be about.
Attack: 16 Damage: 6
Attack: 7 Damage: 8
(Bow is up. Randall is next.)
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"A rightful place awaits you in the Realms Above, in the Land of the Great Light. Come in peace, and live beneath the sun again, where trees and flowers grow."
— The message of Eilistraee to all decent drow.
"Run thy sword across my chains, Silver Lady, that I may join your dance.”
Bow holds up his shield and deflects both attacks after which he aims his crossbow over the shield at the gang leader and fires of three quick shots:
Attack 1: 7 Damage: 21
Attack 2: 14 Damage: 24
Bonus attack: 9 Damage: 25
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"grandpa" Salkur, Gnome Arti/Sorc: Forged in Chaos | Pepin, Human Arti/Cleric: Goblin horde | Mixtli, Volc Genasi Arti: Champions of the Citadel | Erix Vadalitis, Human Druid: Rising from the last war |Smithy, Human Arti: Night Ravens: Black orchids for Biscotti | Tamphalic Aliprax, Dragonborn Wizard: Chronicles of the Accursed | Doc, Dwarven Cleric (2024): Adventure at Hope's End | Abathax, Tiefling Illriger: Hunt for the Balowang | Gorin Mestel, Human Arti: Descend into Avernus
Raising up Lightbringer, Randall channels divine power into his words, saying, “Depart from here and go live productive lives engaged in an honorable endeavor. Only death awaits you here if you continue along this path!”
Casting Calm Emotions on the bandits to get them to stand down and hopefully leave peacefully, DC 15 Charisma Save.
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Gang Leader save: 10
2 in leather armor save: 9
4 in cloaks save: 19
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"A rightful place awaits you in the Realms Above, in the Land of the Great Light. Come in peace, and live beneath the sun again, where trees and flowers grow."
— The message of Eilistraee to all decent drow.
"Run thy sword across my chains, Silver Lady, that I may join your dance.”
Your handcrossbow takes him by surprise as he doesn't see you load it and the 2nd shot takes a lot of the steam & pepper out of his step.
"You don't scare me!" bluffs the gang leader.
"We should scatter, I think I hear the guards coming." adds 1 of the leather armored ones.
"Looks like it's your lucky day." snarks the gang leader as they dash away in different directions.
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"A rightful place awaits you in the Realms Above, in the Land of the Great Light. Come in peace, and live beneath the sun again, where trees and flowers grow."
— The message of Eilistraee to all decent drow.
"Run thy sword across my chains, Silver Lady, that I may join your dance.”
"A rightful place awaits you in the Realms Above, in the Land of the Great Light. Come in peace, and live beneath the sun again, where trees and flowers grow."
— The message of Eilistraee to all decent drow.
"Run thy sword across my chains, Silver Lady, that I may join your dance.”
The Gang Leader is floating upside down as the others quickly vanish into the growing shadows of dusk.
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"A rightful place awaits you in the Realms Above, in the Land of the Great Light. Come in peace, and live beneath the sun again, where trees and flowers grow."
— The message of Eilistraee to all decent drow.
"Run thy sword across my chains, Silver Lady, that I may join your dance.”
Maintaining his concentration on the calming spell until the others are well away, Randall approaches the gang leader and says, "I can only hope those were good men, led astray by a charismatic leader, and they will find their way to a better life without you."
Looking to Ceo, he says, "I suppose we turn him over to the authorities now? Should I tie a tow rope on him or something?"
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Gerrard Feldren - Human Noble in Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Kerric Brightblade - Elven Warrior in "Apocalypse"
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Bow opens the first box, finding the cigarellos. He smells them and right away he is brought back to the forest were he learned everything he knows, and were he felt at home for the first time in his life. However, than he opens the 2nd box and is flabbergasted. In the box lay two beautifully crafted hand crossbows; he picks one up and examines it. Which is when he notices the firing and loading mechanism; it consists of a clip that seems to push a crossbow bolt up into the latch while pulling the string back. It is everything he dreamed of in a hand crossbow. After handling the crossbows with care, and examining them thoroughly he turns to Mynash
"Master Mynash, this.. this, this is to much. However, if you insist I'm honored to wield this magnificently crafted crossbows. This might sound a bit weird, but they are everything I dreamed of in a hand crossbow. Ever since I was taken in as a child, and learned how to wield crossbows, I have dreamed of these kind of weapons; so, as said, I'm honored to wield these while protecting you, your crew and the refugees."
"grandpa" Salkur, Gnome Arti/Sorc: Forged in Chaos | Pepin, Human Arti/Cleric: Goblin horde | Mixtli, Volc Genasi Arti: Champions of the Citadel | Erix Vadalitis, Human Druid: Rising from the last war | Smithy, Human Arti: Night Ravens: Black orchids for Biscotti | Tamphalic Aliprax, Dragonborn Wizard: Chronicles of the Accursed | Doc, Dwarven Cleric (2024): Adventure at Hope's End | Abathax, Tiefling Illriger: Hunt for the Balowang | Gorin Mestel, Human Arti: Descend into Avernus
Ceo asks for nothing more than herbs and spices (for the Find Familiar ) and a set of Studded Leather armor. When he is taken back to the merchant’s stall he mainly watches his new companions, which he would like to call his friends, until his eyes fall on a beautifully crafted lute with animal motifs. ( It’s a Doss Lute, from the Instrument of the Bards)
”My lute! How did you get my lute?! My amazing beautiful lute!” He says, tenderly picking it up and strumming a light, off-key, chord, “You need tuning, and a good clean, but you’re back. Thank the heavens! Thank you Mynash,”
Farewell.
"Oh my, now we are at the mercy of the Goblin Horde's schedule and when they decide to launch their attack. Oh, yes, so in the interest of alacrity we will be using lifeboats to load you all aboard the ships and we will begin pre-dawn. Oh dear, I know this all sounds a little strange but it is purely due to the refugees being refused entry. Oh my, oh yes, they will have to be a little distance from the wall but that hardly matters as we'll be loaded and underway before nightfall."
Mynash assures you that you need not get up so early, but are free to join them sometime is the morning or afternoon.
Randall:
”I will go stay with the refugees to aid in their protection tonight and ensure they are healthy and well-prepared for the voyage in the morning,” says Brother Randall, adding to their leader, “Shall we go give your people the good news, mayor?“
Gerrard Feldren - Human Noble in Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Kerric Brightblade - Elven Warrior in "Apocalypse"
Bow will, of course join Randall; and might test his newly acquired hand crossbow at some trees to get the feel on them
"grandpa" Salkur, Gnome Arti/Sorc: Forged in Chaos | Pepin, Human Arti/Cleric: Goblin horde | Mixtli, Volc Genasi Arti: Champions of the Citadel | Erix Vadalitis, Human Druid: Rising from the last war | Smithy, Human Arti: Night Ravens: Black orchids for Biscotti | Tamphalic Aliprax, Dragonborn Wizard: Chronicles of the Accursed | Doc, Dwarven Cleric (2024): Adventure at Hope's End | Abathax, Tiefling Illriger: Hunt for the Balowang | Gorin Mestel, Human Arti: Descend into Avernus
As the 5 of you are about to exit the city, you take a practice shot with each of the handcrossbows at a tree about 200 yards from the front gate, when several people encircle you, some wearing leathers and others dark cloaks. There appear to be 7 in total, 3 wear leathers. Each has a shortsword or dagger drawn and pointing toward you all in the center.
The Leader, wearing leather and brandishing a shortsword, pipes up, "Looks like your fancy weapons are empty, why not do the same with your pouches!"
(It is evident that this is a hold-up or stick-up of sorts.)
“I would urge you to reconsider your target my friends, so I will give you five seconds to run, if you are still here and insisting upon robbing us, you have earned anything that happens afterwards. Fair?”
Farewell.
"You sure you want to do this?" Bow says as he puts one of the hand crossbows on his back, picks his shield and imbues the hand crossbow in his hands with rite of the dawn. (free item interaction, action and bonus action so expect I can do this all now?) They will notice a slight pain moving through bows face as he takes 2 radiant damage while his hand crossbow starts glowing (20ft light).
"grandpa" Salkur, Gnome Arti/Sorc: Forged in Chaos | Pepin, Human Arti/Cleric: Goblin horde | Mixtli, Volc Genasi Arti: Champions of the Citadel | Erix Vadalitis, Human Druid: Rising from the last war | Smithy, Human Arti: Night Ravens: Black orchids for Biscotti | Tamphalic Aliprax, Dragonborn Wizard: Chronicles of the Accursed | Doc, Dwarven Cleric (2024): Adventure at Hope's End | Abathax, Tiefling Illriger: Hunt for the Balowang | Gorin Mestel, Human Arti: Descend into Avernus
Petcan looks around, nervously at first but then exasperated. “You’re barely considered armed. You must be desperate. Please, don’t do anything you might regret. Calm yourselves, and perhaps we can find you something to ease your lot in life.”
persuasion 11
Paladin - warforged - orange
"Oh, a bunch of smart mouths, right, get after em' boys!" the gang leader barks.
Initiative rolls:
Bow: 24
Randall: 2
Ceo: 13
Petcan: 22
Gang Leader: 13
2 in leather armor: 11
4 in cloaks: 9
Initiative Order:
Gang Leader
Bow
Randall
2 in leather armor
Ceo
Petcan
4 in cloaks
The Gang Leader makes a stab or two at Bow and whatever glowing magic he seems to be about.
Attack: 16 Damage: 6
Attack: 7 Damage: 8
(Bow is up. Randall is next.)
Bow holds up his shield and deflects both attacks after which he aims his crossbow over the shield at the gang leader and fires of three quick shots:
Attack 1: 7 Damage: 21
Attack 2: 14 Damage: 24
Bonus attack: 9 Damage: 25
"grandpa" Salkur, Gnome Arti/Sorc: Forged in Chaos | Pepin, Human Arti/Cleric: Goblin horde | Mixtli, Volc Genasi Arti: Champions of the Citadel | Erix Vadalitis, Human Druid: Rising from the last war | Smithy, Human Arti: Night Ravens: Black orchids for Biscotti | Tamphalic Aliprax, Dragonborn Wizard: Chronicles of the Accursed | Doc, Dwarven Cleric (2024): Adventure at Hope's End | Abathax, Tiefling Illriger: Hunt for the Balowang | Gorin Mestel, Human Arti: Descend into Avernus
Randall:
Raising up Lightbringer, Randall channels divine power into his words, saying, “Depart from here and go live productive lives engaged in an honorable endeavor. Only death awaits you here if you continue along this path!”
Casting Calm Emotions on the bandits to get them to stand down and hopefully leave peacefully, DC 15 Charisma Save.
Gerrard Feldren - Human Noble in Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Kerric Brightblade - Elven Warrior in "Apocalypse"
Gang Leader save: 10
2 in leather armor save: 9
4 in cloaks save: 19
Your handcrossbow takes him by surprise as he doesn't see you load it and the 2nd shot takes a lot of the steam & pepper out of his step.
"You don't scare me!" bluffs the gang leader.
"We should scatter, I think I hear the guards coming." adds 1 of the leather armored ones.
"Looks like it's your lucky day." snarks the gang leader as they dash away in different directions.
Yeah, like the gang leader is getting away.
Ceo takes out his recently tuned lute and casts Levitate on the leader, turning him upside down.
DC 15 CON saving throw to avoid effects.
Farewell.
Gang Leader CON save: 14
The Gang Leader is floating upside down as the others quickly vanish into the growing shadows of dusk.
Randall:
Maintaining his concentration on the calming spell until the others are well away, Randall approaches the gang leader and says, "I can only hope those were good men, led astray by a charismatic leader, and they will find their way to a better life without you."
Looking to Ceo, he says, "I suppose we turn him over to the authorities now? Should I tie a tow rope on him or something?"
Gerrard Feldren - Human Noble in Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Kerric Brightblade - Elven Warrior in "Apocalypse"