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Tauzan takes the AoO against the first air elemental. (I'm presuming this is in the same turn and I only have 1 Reaction to take the AoO.) (Khopesh Attack: 15 Damage: 7 slash)
Seeing Tabaqui in the hole, he will try to move over and see what he can do to open it back up. (50' walking speed - can take DASH as Action if needed to get there. (Investigation to try to determine how it might be opened: 14)
Tauzan takes the AoO against the first air elemental. (I'm presuming this is in the same turn and I only have 1 Reaction to take the AoO.) (Khopesh Attack: 29 Damage: 10 slash)
Seeing Tabaqui in the hole, he will try to move over and see what he can do to open it back up. (50' walking speed - can take DASH as Action if needed to get there. (Investigation to try to determine how it might be opened: 12)
You're at the top of a waterside thing in the rain. Falling is an option, otherwise DC 17 acrobatics check in order to get down there. I think we said it was 30ft.
If you do get down there, you find Tyreus has sealed the hole in which Tabaqui fell with a green and yellow mottled stone. It's only a 5ft diameter stone slab, the lakebed is otherwise green sand with a bit of mud.
Here's the actual formula for that mineral: (K,Na)(Fe,Al,Mg) 2(Si,Al) 4O 10(OH) Glauconite is an iron potassium phyllosilicate mineral of characteristic green color which is very friable and has very low weathering resistance. It crystallizes with a monoclinic geometry
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Tauzan will fall. (Acrobatics: 14)
(Not sure when this is happening. If it's same turn as the AoO he already used his Reaction. If not he will use his Reaction for Slow Fall, which reduces falling damage by 50 hp.)
Tabaqui, planting his boots in the mud on the side of the well, will, using his fingers and his darkvision, examine the surface of the stone. If he finds it to be "friable" he will attempt to dig into the soft stone with his dagger, trying to carve through it.
(Not sure when this is happening. If it's same turn as the AoO he already used his Reaction. If not he will use his Reaction for Slow Fall, which reduces falling damage by 50 hp.)
From top of initiative it was human enemies, Angus, elementals, then Tauzen's reaction, assuming it wasn't spent that round (I hadn't considered checking on it but i assume it was available) Tauzen can then, on his turn, move by jumping past the slide, falling and reacting as described. Fall damage is zero as a result.
Tabaqui, planting his boots in the mud on the side of the well, will, using his fingers and his darkvision, examine the surface of the stone. If he finds it to be "friable" he will attempt to dig into the soft stone with his dagger, trying to carve through it.
It scrapes away. As he hangs fr I m one dagger, trying to keep it from falling from the soft wall as he scrapes the stone lod with the other. Add 1 level of exhaustion.
Sanctuary states: If the warded creature makes an attack, casts a spell that affects an enemy, or deals damage to another creature, this spell ends. (emphasis mine)
Tyreus dashes to the lakeshore castle wall and allows the water to resume its voided space, quickly beginning to fill the 30ft hole previously made by power of the stone of creation. It fills at a rate of 10ft per round, allowing water to begin spilling into the open roofed chamber with the dome of force and 2 guards. Thise within watch, alongside 2 water elementals as cold water splashes onto the dome overhead, trickling down to start filling the chamber. At their feet, a door to the gorgon's demiplane.
The mercenaries start shouting "Hey! We're still in here. Let us out, you backstabbing lowlife!" They throw open the double doors only to find a solid stone wall be they bang the stone wall beyond. They bang against the stone with their fists and and weapons, though futile, until they look to eachother and decide they can boost eachother out the central hole in the roof by climbing upon the dome of force. Thus they depart.
The elementals for their part appear (inscrutable ad they might be) unphased by these developments.
As he flees the scene, Tyreus in a flash appears beside himself, twice over, with two copies of him fleeing alongside the Cobalt Mage.
Departing, he calls back, "Don't feel too bad, you never really had a chance. From the moment you thought to confront me, yiur fate was sealed. The Cobalt Mage does not forgive nor forget. And those who would try to suppress my will made real, my art, my creation, all meet similar fates. You, my parents, the supposedly mighty Red Wizards, all find themselves now trapped for my use until I decide they have served their purpose. For you, the decision is fairly simple. You've no further use to me - that much is clear."
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(sorry. So, to clarify, Angus and some of the others are still in the force dome, water rising around us, and the door to the demiplane is still in the floor. Does the gorgon's demiplane still exist, or did Tyreus dispel it? I'm assuming that the water elemental that had been grappling Angus tossed him through the door and shut it? is the door barricaded somehow?)
If the water elementals are still present, Angus will attack the one grappling him
First longsword Attack: 14 Damage: 10 magical slashing
Second longsword Attack: 14 Damage: 10 magical slashing
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<the demiplane is still there. You can in fact just walk through the door on the floor to access it. The water elementals will get AOOs in thst case. Normally I'd say "try it and see," but in fact, it is not barrred and you can just walk through it.>
Angus' attacks fail to penetrate the elemental's armor. They both assail him in reply.
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Marlyth's Turn
Marlyth triplets attempt to bypass the magical barrier of Wall of Force by teleporting vertically through a portal of mist and foliage. If they successfully cross the barrier, the situation might seem critical to them since they'll be pulled downwards due to gravitational pull. Thus, the triplets assume the form of Giant Eagles and flap their wings to remain afloat.
The Giant Constrictor Snake hisses at the view of magical barrier and uses the shadowy door to leave the torture chamber. It attempts to continue attacking one of the Water Elementals engaged in close combat with Angus.
Action: Attackx Water Elemental: Constrict: 13 Damage: 12 Bludgeoning Damage
(Colorful post hurts my eyes but it's necessary. Anyway, on a hit, the target is grappled and escape DC is 16)
(OOC - So where is this hole that Tabaqui is in? Outside the force dome - but is it now being flooded over with water? Or outside that?)
Yes, ourside the room with the open roof that holds the force dome. The roof has about an inch of water on it at this point, the room is nearly dry.
Tabaqui is under a stone among the sand - (described in excruciating detail), so a low DC perception check could reveal it if you didn't already see it before it was underwater, maybe a bit higher if you're on the water surface looking down, but lower again if you have an aerial view down from the door to the demiplane, which is directly above it. Falling would land you right on top of it, plus 10ft of sink or swim down to it.
<foreshadowing>
<I just want to say, if you think I'm putting in too many similar creatures, blame the author of this module, Will Hindmarch and Forgotten Realms creator Ed Greenwood for populating this place with them. I haven't invented any for the locals you have or will encounter.>
Marlyth can target herself with Misty Step and appear at a point outside the force dome that she can see. (I've forgotten why she's triplets, is it mirror image?)
Water elemental 1 is grappled by the snake (which is fun to imagine).
Tauzan takes the AoO against the first air elemental. (I'm presuming this is in the same turn and I only have 1 Reaction to take the AoO.)
(Khopesh Attack: 15 Damage: 7 slash)
Seeing Tabaqui in the hole, he will try to move over and see what he can do to open it back up. (50' walking speed - can take DASH as Action if needed to get there. (Investigation to try to determine how it might be opened: 14)
Rabbit Sebrica, Sorcerer || Skarai, Monk || Lokilia Vaelphin, Druid || Liivi Orav, Barbarian || Vanizi, Warlock || Britari / Halila Talgeta / Jesa Gumovi || Neital Rhessil, Wizard
Iromae Quinaea, Cleric || Roxana Raincrest, Rogue || Meira Dheran, Rogue || Qirynna Thadri, Wizard || Crisaryn Melkial, Sorcerer
You're at the top of a waterside thing in the rain. Falling is an option, otherwise DC 17 acrobatics check in order to get down there. I think we said it was 30ft.
If you do get down there, you find Tyreus has sealed the hole in which Tabaqui fell with a green and yellow mottled stone. It's only a 5ft diameter stone slab, the lakebed is otherwise green sand with a bit of mud.
Here's the actual formula for that mineral: (K,Na)(Fe,Al,Mg) 2(Si,Al) 4O 10(OH) Glauconite is an iron potassium phyllosilicate mineral of characteristic green color which is very friable and has very low weathering resistance. It crystallizes with a monoclinic geometry
Edit: the kopesh hits
Tauzan will fall. (Acrobatics: 14)
(Not sure when this is happening. If it's same turn as the AoO he already used his Reaction. If not he will use his Reaction for Slow Fall, which reduces falling damage by 50 hp.)
Rabbit Sebrica, Sorcerer || Skarai, Monk || Lokilia Vaelphin, Druid || Liivi Orav, Barbarian || Vanizi, Warlock || Britari / Halila Talgeta / Jesa Gumovi || Neital Rhessil, Wizard
Iromae Quinaea, Cleric || Roxana Raincrest, Rogue || Meira Dheran, Rogue || Qirynna Thadri, Wizard || Crisaryn Melkial, Sorcerer
Tabaqui, planting his boots in the mud on the side of the well, will, using his fingers and his darkvision, examine the surface of the stone. If he finds it to be "friable" he will attempt to dig into the soft stone with his dagger, trying to carve through it.
From top of initiative it was human enemies, Angus, elementals, then Tauzen's reaction, assuming it wasn't spent that round (I hadn't considered checking on it but i assume it was available) Tauzen can then, on his turn, move by jumping past the slide, falling and reacting as described. Fall damage is zero as a result.
It scrapes away. As he hangs fr I m one dagger, trying to keep it from falling from the soft wall as he scrapes the stone lod with the other. Add 1 level of exhaustion.
(spring break lull?)
Possible.
"Sooner or later, your Players are going to smash your railroad into a sandbox."
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Sanctuary states: If the warded creature makes an attack, casts a spell that affects an enemy, or deals damage to another creature, this spell ends. (emphasis mine)
(so, where are we in the initiative?)
<NPC Humans are up.>
Tyreus dashes to the lakeshore castle wall and allows the water to resume its voided space, quickly beginning to fill the 30ft hole previously made by power of the stone of creation. It fills at a rate of 10ft per round, allowing water to begin spilling into the open roofed chamber with the dome of force and 2 guards. Thise within watch, alongside 2 water elementals as cold water splashes onto the dome overhead, trickling down to start filling the chamber. At their feet, a door to the gorgon's demiplane.
The mercenaries start shouting "Hey! We're still in here. Let us out, you backstabbing lowlife!" They throw open the double doors only to find a solid stone wall be they bang the stone wall beyond. They bang against the stone with their fists and and weapons, though futile, until they look to eachother and decide they can boost eachother out the central hole in the roof by climbing upon the dome of force. Thus they depart.
The elementals for their part appear (inscrutable ad they might be) unphased by these developments.
As he flees the scene, Tyreus in a flash appears beside himself, twice over, with two copies of him fleeing alongside the Cobalt Mage.
Departing, he calls back, "Don't feel too bad, you never really had a chance. From the moment you thought to confront me, yiur fate was sealed. The Cobalt Mage does not forgive nor forget. And those who would try to suppress my will made real, my art, my creation, all meet similar fates. You, my parents, the supposedly mighty Red Wizards, all find themselves now trapped for my use until I decide they have served their purpose. For you, the decision is fairly simple. You've no further use to me - that much is clear."
Angus is up.
(But check your DMs, pending - i havent actually written you at the rime of posting)
Edit: sent.
(sorry. So, to clarify, Angus and some of the others are still in the force dome, water rising around us, and the door to the demiplane is still in the floor. Does the gorgon's demiplane still exist, or did Tyreus dispel it? I'm assuming that the water elemental that had been grappling Angus tossed him through the door and shut it? is the door barricaded somehow?)
If the water elementals are still present, Angus will attack the one grappling him
First longsword Attack: 14 Damage: 10 magical slashing
Second longsword Attack: 14 Damage: 10 magical slashing
<the demiplane is still there. You can in fact just walk through the door on the floor to access it. The water elementals will get AOOs in thst case. Normally I'd say "try it and see," but in fact, it is not barrred and you can just walk through it.>
Angus' attacks fail to penetrate the elemental's armor. They both assail him in reply.
Elemental 1 14 for 5, 12 for 7, 13 for 12
Elemental 2 14 for 6, 27 for 8, 17 for 8
PCs are up.
Humans 20 ✅
Angus Initiative 16 ✅
elementals: 14 ✅
Marlyth: Initiative 10 ✅️
Walks Initiative 10 ▶️
Tauzan Initiative: 9 ▶️
Tabaqui Initiative 6 ▶️
Calner's Initiative: 6 ▶️
(OOC - So where is this hole that Tabaqui is in? Outside the force dome - but is it now being flooded over with water? Or outside that?)
Rabbit Sebrica, Sorcerer || Skarai, Monk || Lokilia Vaelphin, Druid || Liivi Orav, Barbarian || Vanizi, Warlock || Britari / Halila Talgeta / Jesa Gumovi || Neital Rhessil, Wizard
Iromae Quinaea, Cleric || Roxana Raincrest, Rogue || Meira Dheran, Rogue || Qirynna Thadri, Wizard || Crisaryn Melkial, Sorcerer
Marlyth's Turn
Marlyth triplets attempt to bypass the magical barrier of Wall of Force by teleporting vertically through a portal of mist and foliage. If they successfully cross the barrier, the situation might seem critical to them since they'll be pulled downwards due to gravitational pull. Thus, the triplets assume the form of Giant Eagles and flap their wings to remain afloat.
Giant Constrictor Snake's Turn
The Giant Constrictor Snake hisses at the view of magical barrier and uses the shadowy door to leave the torture chamber. It attempts to continue attacking one of the Water Elementals engaged in close combat with Angus.
(Colorful post hurts my eyes but it's necessary. Anyway, on a hit, the target is grappled and escape DC is 16)
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Yes, ourside the room with the open roof that holds the force dome. The roof has about an inch of water on it at this point, the room is nearly dry.
Tabaqui is under a stone among the sand - (described in excruciating detail), so a low DC perception check could reveal it if you didn't already see it before it was underwater, maybe a bit higher if you're on the water surface looking down, but lower again if you have an aerial view down from the door to the demiplane, which is directly above it. Falling would land you right on top of it, plus 10ft of sink or swim down to it.
<foreshadowing>
<I just want to say, if you think I'm putting in too many similar creatures, blame the author of this module, Will Hindmarch and Forgotten Realms creator Ed Greenwood for populating this place with them. I haven't invented any for the locals you have or will encounter.>
Marlyth can target herself with Misty Step and appear at a point outside the force dome that she can see. (I've forgotten why she's triplets, is it mirror image?)
Water elemental 1 is grappled by the snake (which is fun to imagine).
Walks, Angus, Tabaqui, Tauzen and Calner are up.
(@DM, yes, Mirror Image is active but I forgot to mention it.)
InkedBee (Undead_Analyst)
Covetous, Dragonish Thoughts - Jenviel Tsumara: Fallen Aasimar- Monk|Crimson Sands of Time - Navarra Iltazyara: Human- Druid/Warlock| Bleak Prospect - Ermasnietsz: Reborn- Clockwork Soul Sorcerer