Dragon of Icespire Peak - Campaign 2

Initiative - Wave 1
Fae | KD | Nova | O5(s) | O2(c) | Hammy | Onu | TG

Not only does Onu end the fate of the Orc which attacked Fae, he also follows up to reign vengeance down upon the Orc who hacked their loyal defender, Hal. 

Initiative - Wave 1
Fae | KD | Nova | O5(s) | O2(c) | Hammy | Onu | TG

Up above, atop the tower, the guard stands a bit dumbfounded. Entirely unaffected by Nova’s cold breath, he blinks once, then twice. Shaking it off, the Orc readjusts and with a growl he rushes forward, dipping his shoulder to ram into her, threatening to shove her off the tower.

Vs Nova
Orc Strength 22 vs Nova’s Athletics/Acrobatics 3 

Initiative - Wave 2
O10 | Fae | O7 | KD | Nova | Hammy | O8 | O6 | Onu | O9 | TG

 Leading a new wave of orcs, this warrior lets out a battle cry as he charges forward. Raising his greataxe high over his head, he comes to bring it down upon the monk who took down his allies. 

VS Onu
Attack: 17 Damage: 14 

[Calculating and pausing to resolve Nova’s fate]

Initiative - Wave 2
O10 | Fae | O7 | KD | Nova | Hammy | O8 | O6 | Onu | O9 | TG

“Whoop!” Nova’s eyes go wide. She sidesteps into a spinning pivot. The orc brushes passed, narrowly missing his attempt to shove her off the tower.

Fae’s resolve hardens as her friends come under ruthless attack. She raises her voice to boom her draconic chant across the battlefield and presses on, summoning forth yet another wave of hellfire upon them.

VS O6, O7, O8, O9, O10
Action: Burning Hands (lvl1) Dex DC13 ST for half damage: 8 

O6 ST: 3 | O7 ST: 5 | O8 ST: 1 | O9 ST: 14 | O10 ST: 10 

[Calculating]

Initiative - Wave 2
O10 | Fae | O7 | KD | Nova | Hammy | O8 | O6 | Onu | O9 | TG

Fire roars over the wave of orcs, catching their leathers on fire and setting their hair ablaze. While three suffered greatly from the effect, two emerge from the flames less scathed than the others. They brandish their axes, fulling intent on returning the favour.

Initiative - Wave 2
O10(c) | Fae | O7(s) | KD | Nova | Hammy | O8(c) | O6(c) | Onu | O9(s) | TG

Frothing at the mouth, the seventh orc charges forward and with a howling snarl. Targeting the wizard, he hurls all his weight behind his swing with full deadly intent.

VS Fae
Attack: 25 Damage: 19 

Initiative - Wave 2
O10(c) | Fae | O7(s) | KD | Nova | Hammy | O8(c) | O6(c) | Onu | O9(s) | TG

Roll Call: KD, Nova and Hammy

Onu pauses, triumphant as his spinning kick drops one orc, and his blade strikes down another.  

Looking up he smiles at the onrushing horde, twirling his blade and preparing to meet the incoming assailants - only to be completely surprised by the massive axe smashing into him, nearly dropping him where he stood.

Blood rushing down his face, the monk sways but holds his position.

(Not entirely sure of placement here, but the intention for Hal was to have him near Onu, and thus, I'd love him to try to to deflect attack for that last one on Onu for his reaction!)

KD looks at the mass of crispy, but still deeply dangerous, foes below. She can't quite see Hal, but she know he took a very tough blow and might fall. But she can't spare more than a look because there's still this orc that's on the wall with her and Nova and her, and she'd like to not get thrown off, and she'd like to get the wall into more of a safer refuge for those below.

She shakes both hands and two small daggers fling out of her armor along her wrists. She doesn't engage in melee very often but this situation called for it. No chance for her to push such a beast off the wall, but maybe if she poked a couple holes in him, he'd do it himself. If she can loop around behind the scoutsorc to flank them with Nova, she will do so with her movement. 

Attack: 19 Damage: 6 (adv flanking roll in case flanking works: 17)
Offhand dagger Attack: 6 Damage: 3 (adv flanking roll in case flanking works: 24)

At the base of the ladder, Hal tries to deflect that punishing blow coming for Onu. He'd really like to bite the orc's face off but he's losing essential system functionality and he tries to repair as much of the damage on the fly as he can.

Repair: 11 robo-hp

Hamish sees Onu stumble and can tell he's hurt badly.  As a bonus action he says "You will feel better soon." and healing energy from Healing Word washes over Onu for 7 of healing.  

He then turns his attention to the oncoming hoard.  Hammy points at the orc that looks to be in the worst shape and casts Toll the Dead Wis 13 save or take 5

Initiative - Wave 2
O10(c) | Fae | O7(s) | KD | Nova | Hammy | O8(c) | O6(c) | Onu | O9(s) | TG

Hal swats in defense of Onu, attempting to deflect the Orc's savage attack prior to repairing himself. The steel defender then whirs as he pops gears and connections back into sockets. Nova's unicorn even gives him a little nudge.

Onu

Hal
Unicorn Spirit Totem boost: +3hp

KD steps round to flank the tower guy and using her daggers, she stabs him in the spleen!

Initiative - Wave 2
O10(c) | Fae | O7(s) | KD | Nova | Hammy | O8(c) | O6(c) | Onu | O9(s) | TG

As the orc wails in pain and flails in frustration, Nova pulls out her handy dandy log of a branch. She grips it with both hands and assumes the position. Drumming her fingers along the shaft, she leans forward and taps the ground with the tip. Familiar spikey green vines begin to grow along it. Then pulling back, Nova prepares. "Batter up!" She swings.

VS TG
BA: Shillelagh
Attack: 25 Damage: 15

Initiative - Wave 2
O10(c) | Fae | O7(s) | KD | Nova | Hammy | O8(c) | O6(c) | Onu | O9(s) | TG

A familiar bell tolls ominously, ringing out below. Hammy's determined the ring the bell off an orc!

O8 ST: 6

[Pausing to recalculate the post #1001 d/a attack vs Onu and to resolve other little details]

Initiative - Wave 2
O10(c) | Fae | O7(s) | KD | Nova | Hammy | O8(c) | O6(c) | Onu | O9(s) | TG

Onu

 Initiative - Wave 2
O10(c) | Fae | O7(s) | KD | Nova | Hammy | O8(c) | O6(c) | Onu | O9(s) | TG

CRACK!

The orcs head detaches from the body and goes sailing out beyond the wall. Popped up on her toes, Nova lets out a whistle, shielding her eyes from the evening sunset to watch it go. The guard's torso flops forward, then slowly tips before sliding off the edge. It comes crashing down to the ground at the base of the ladder, 1ft to 2ft from the side of Hammy.

 Initiative - Wave 2
O10(c) | Fae | O7(s) | KD | Nova | Hammy | O8(c) | O6(c) | Onu | O9(s)

Hammy's deadly bell tolled loud and clear. Death answered. Necrotic energy pulls the life from the orcs body. His muscles and tissues withered until only skin blanketed a skeleton, claiming the life of Hammy's chosen foe.

Initiative - Wave 2
O10(c) | Fae | O7(s) | KD | Nova | Hammy | O6(c) | Onu | O9(s)

Seeing his companions shrivel up next to him, and another's head sent soaring to the horizon, an orc almost stopped in his tracks. However, he chooses to challenge it into an invigorating roar. He charges the cleric.

VS Hammy
Attack: 13 Damage: 4

Initiative - Wave 2
O10(c) | Fae | O7(s) | KD | Nova | Hammy | O6(c) | Onu | O9(s)

Roll Call: Onu!

(whew - ok Hal saved my bacon)

Hal pulls on the Orc just enough to let Onu dodge out of the way of the Orc's deadly swing.  The monk takes advantage of the opening to press home his attack.

Attack: 17 Damage: 10
Bonus: Unarmed Attack: 6 Damage: 6 

AC 17 for melee attacks from Agile Parry until start of next round

(Yay Hal! And maybe Hammy’s healing word can go to Fae if she is injured? I forget?)

Initiative - Wave 2
O10(c) | Fae | O7(s) | KD | Nova | Hammy | O6(c) | Onu | O9(s)
(With Hal’s successful deflection, Hammy may redirect his Healing Word or preserve it. Surprisingly, the Orc’s haven’t landed an attack on Fae, yet. Not to jinx myself, but she’s getting lucky with just ducking by with the use of [spell]shield[/shield] this round.)

Although Onu misses wildly with his unarmed attack, it wasn’t necessary. He manages to cut down an Orc with his blade.

Clang! The orc which went to bring it’s axe down hard against the cloth wearer is stopped midair, the sound of the blow reverberating through the metal as it comes into contact with an invisible barrier. Next to Onu Fae is visibly showing exhaustion from the intense exertion of her magic. The wizards chest rises and falls with heavy breaths as she magically maintains her shield in preparation for another blow.

Fae Reaction: Shield 

Initiative - Wave 3
O10(c) | Fae | O13 | O14 | O12 | O7(s) | KD | Nova | Hammy | O15 | O11| O6(c) | Onu 

The crispy fried orc presses forward in a determined attempt to cut through the blasted wizards shield.

VS Fae
Attack: 6 Damage: 13 

[Calculating]

Initiative - Wave 3
O10(c) | Fae | O13 | O14 | O12 | O7(s) | KD | Nova | Hammy | O15 | O11| O6(c) | Onu 

The orc succeeds in slicing through her shield, just managing to catch the wizard in the shoulder. Fae sucks in air through her teeth, tasting pain for the first time in a long time. Now feeling the heat turned back on her, and the new incoming of foes, Fae makes a calculated decision. She plucks a wand from inside her robes and with practiced flicks of her wrist, she fires off the necessary darts for a point blank pick off before retreating up the ladder.

VS O10
Wand of Magic Missiles Dart 1: 3 

VS O6
Wand of Magic Missiles Dart 2: 5 

VS O7
Wand of Magic Missiles Dart 3: 5 
Wand of Magic Missiles Dart 4: 5 
Wand of Magic Missiles Dart 5 if necessary: 3 

Magical darts blast the orcs, cooking their flesh on the spot and dropping them where they stood.

(Taking them out before moving to avoid AoO against Fae when moving to and climbing up the ladder to join KD and Nova.)

Initiative - Wave 3
Fae | O13 | O14 | O12 | KD | Nova | Hammy | O15 | O11| Onu 

Enraged at the sight of all their fallen comrades, the final wave of orc warriors let out an ear piercing howling warriors cry. They rush into battle, trampling over the bodies of the fallen to reach the nearest targets, the two men at the base of the tower, and their monkey.

O13 VS Onu
Attack: 10 Damage: 7 

O14 VS Hammy
Attack: 25 Damage: 23 

O12 VS 4
(Odd = Onu, Even = Hammy)
Attack: 24 Damage: 6 

Initiative - Wave 3
Fae | O13 | O14 | O12 | KD | Nova | Hammy | O15 | O11| Onu 

Roll call: KD, Nova and Hammy! 

(@Rkmobius: Assuming Hal is reacting against one of those beast hits I’ll reroll a DA hit. You can pick whether it’s vs O14s hit, or O12.)
(Post #1012 Attack reroll vs Hammy, lowest applies: 9 )

(Yes, he'd try to deflect the blow against Hamish!)

Hal, just having so much success repairing himself, gets hit hard, again. 

KD watches the orc's head sail off the wall, followed by the rest of him. She grins at Nova and then sees just beyond her, with fire and light darts flying in the background, Hal doing such a good job deflecting blows that would have leveled Hamish and Onu, and repairing the damage from the heavy blow he'd just taken himself. She's so proud of him, and then she sees the orc rushing up behind him in slow-motion, and Hal almost gets taken apart where he stands. She reaches out to try to stop it, and out of more reflex than action, she casts faerie fire on the new group of orcs. She cries out, "HAL! Don't be a hero!" and he looks up, light flickering in his eyes, and he salutes. He bares his fangs at the new onslaught, but he does not attack. He again tries some quick on-the-fly repairs (for 11 hp) and tries to interpose himself between Hamish and Onu, preparing to deflect more attacks. He has a different idea of what "don't be a hero" means. 

Hamish takes a serious blow from the onrushing orc and is staggered.  He sees another orc swing at him and knows that this is the end.  In that instant, his mind flies back to his mother holding him as a child when he was scared.  He then sees what he knows to be Kelemvor looking directly at him, motionless.  CLANG!  Hammy is brought back to awareness with the sound of Hal deflecting the killing blow.  

Hamish points at the O12 and casts Toll the Dead  WIS 13 or 7 damage.  His magical scales come spinning in and strike at the same orc Attack: 22 Damage: 9

Initiative - Wave 3
Fae | O13 | O14 | O12 | KD | Nova | Hammy | O15 | O11| Onu 

Puffft! KD fires her glitter canon, causing a familiar ball of sparkle to explode out onto the battlefield.

Orc ST vs DC13
O11: 19 | O12: 18 | O13: 15 | O14: 19 | O15: 17 

Picking out his target, Hamish calls upon another deathly toll of his bell.

O12 ST vs DC13
O12: 2 

[Calculating] 

Initiative - Wave 3
Fae | O13(ff) | O14 | O12(ff) | KD | Nova | Hammy | O15(ff) | O11(ff) | Onu 
(Advantage against Faerie Fire (ff) targets)

All but one of the orc’s manage to dodge the merry display. Heck one of them practically ate the blast while another is caught up sneezing glitter. Hammy successfully rings the bell of on of these orcs.

“Hang in there big guy!” Nova calls down to Hammy. Then she inhales deeply through her nose, drawing on some phlegm. Once build up with a thick gob, she horks a loogie out into the battle field towards a glitter foe. It hardens as it sails through the air into an ice shard, only to shatter further upon impact.

Action: Ice Knife 

VS O12
Attack: 23 Damage: 10 

O13, O15, O11 Shards ST VS DC13
O13: 10 | O15 20 | O11: 3 

Initiative - Wave 3
Fae | O13(ff) | O14 | O12(ff) | KD | Nova | Hammy | O15(ff) | O11(ff) | Onu 

Fully fabulous, two glittery orcs step over their fallen companion and press their attacks against the two men at the base of the tower.

O15 VS Onu
Attack: 11 Damage: 10 

O11 VS Hammy
Attack: 7 Damage: 8 

Initiative - Wave 3
Fae | O13(ff) | O14 | KD | Nova | Hammy | O15(ff) | O11(ff) | Onu 

Roll Call: Onu! Then Fae.

(Hal rend, in place of the mistaken repair:

Attack:  16 Damage: 6)

Onu staggers as he gets hit with the full force of the Orc's blade, turning his stumble into a counterstrike.

Attack: 13 Damage: 12
Bonus Unarmed: Attack: 11 Damage: 5

Ac 17 against melee until next round

Hamish is unconscious