Galingal looks with satisfaction as the lock clicks open and Lia can remove her collar.
He thinks about his own collar and removing it, but from the sounds of what's going on outside the guard post, every second is going to count now. He starts slipping into the studded leather armor that he had kept to the side. As he starts to do so, he feels a disturbing sense of comfort. The number of times he has donned armor in the service of the Raven Queen stretches beyond his memory and as much as he fights the servitude, the familiarity is calming.
"We have little time," Galingal says to Lia as he puts on the armor. "Others focused on guards. Bridge to waterfall not watched. Must have bridge to escape."
Lia twigs that things have started kicking off. She says to Galingal, “Get that on quick!! They need our help!…”.
On her turn, she scampers down the ladder and…
((Can she get into a tight triangle, just inside the guard-tower, with Sarith and Thom, and still see one of the guards? What she does will depend on if she can get line-of-sight on a guard. Thanks))
I edited the post above to have Galingal start putting on studded leather instead of the chain shirt. I had chain mail in my mind but finally clicked in that it's a chain shirt. With dex modifiers, the studded leather ends up giving him the same AC but once the collar is off he will be quieter in the studded leather than chain shirt.
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Lex books it past Jimjar and Ront, Stool thrilled to be moving so quickly.
<Wheeeee!>
Jimjar backs up and steps onto the rope bridge to take a shot at the drow without running the risk of putting a bolt in the back of Ront or Lex's head.
Attack: 15 Damage: 5
Ront's geared up to follow Lex's lead after she pushes past him (readied Dash Action).
Lia leaves Galingal to get dressed after he gets her collar free, the Prince helping as she attempts to get down safely with her hands still bound.
She scurries over and peering over Thom's shoulder, can just get visual on one of the guards 50 ft away.
Lia > Drow > Lex > Thom > Jimjar > Ront >
Gear in the Armory:
3 chain shirts
3 suits of studded leather armor
2 shields
3 hand crossbows
17 cases of hand crossbow bolts, each case containing 20 bolts
Lia manages to catch a glimpse of the drow across the way. That’s all she needs. She speaks a few word in ancient celestial and a 20ft cube (centred on the drow she sees) lights up with purple faerie fire.
((For each of the drow: DEX save (DC13) or everyone gets advantage on attacks against them, for 1 minute, and they shed dim light for 10ft radius)).
With her bonus action, she also calls across to Lex, thinking/saying, “Take them out, Lex!!”. ((1d6Bardic Inspiration to Lex)).
Then she backs up 5ft (if she still has movement left), to give the others space.
((OOC: oh wow, I hadn’t quite realised the webs and spiders were so close lol. I thought they were waaay down, but the webs almost meet the walkways there at the north. Got the spider with the spell too! Cool! Thanks))
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((for when it's Thom's turn))
"COME ON MAN" he yells to himself as he now has a better view of the drow due to Lia's magic. He sees Lex and Ront getting closer to melee range and he thinks he really needs to make a shot here to start swinging this in our direction.
And to avoid looking completely useless.
He takes aim at the drow he has the best look at and looses an arrow.
Longbow, advantage, aiming for the throat: 26 Damage: 15
Galingal strains to hear what's going on outside the guard post. As he finishes getting the armor on, he hops about to see if he can stay within 'thought' range of the others.
<Is anyone watching the other bridge?> Galingal asks.
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Con save: 10
Lex winces as the bolt pierces her shoulder, but continues pressing on towards the attacking drow, trying to shove past the first and reach the one with a strange aura. She faintly registers Lia's yelling behind her, but it seems muffled and far away as her vision tunnels on the guards. Her eyes begin to glow faintly, and steam rises from her shoulders.
((Bonus action: rage))
In one smooth motion, Lex unsheathes her greatsword, hefts the blade up with both hands, and brings it down for an overhead strike on the drow...
((Dndbeyond keeps messing up my dice rolls so I'm just typing out what they were the first time manually))
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Lex grunts as the poison courses through her, but bulls through past the first drow to cut down the second. She can now see a trio of quaggoth rousing themselves. They look pretty confused and angry.
Ront, having been waiting to follow her in, trails behind and gets up in the drow's business.
((Lex is poisoned for an hour, so has disadvantage on attacks and abilities. I'm not going to ask for the attack again, we'll just assume that whatever you rolled there was your first die and not worry about it.))
Turvy dashes out towards Thom on the bridge, trying his best to manage the hand crossbow while still manacled, grumbling incoherently the whole time.
Thom looses an arrow at the remaining drow, and manages to hit.
((Lex took out the faerie fired one, so not a crit, but hits him for 8.))
Stena sends one whistling past Ront's head and drops the drow. <Hey, watch it! OH! Nice shot! Not bad for a dwarf.>
Jimjar steps up and fires at the giant spider that is quite close to Ront.
Attack: 11 Damage: 5
With the drow down, Ront backs up and reaches over the railing to stab at the spider.
Attack: 24 Damage: 5
The spider doesn't like that much, and goes to bite Ront.
Attack: 15 Damage: 6 Poison: 15 Ront Con: 10
Ront gives a weak gurgle and goes limp, collapsing to the steps.
The three quaggoth resting in their pens get to their feet and converge on Lex, one of them able to take a pair of swipes at her. One connects, but in her anger, she's able to shrug off most of the damage.
Attack: 15 Damage: 8 > 2 Attack: 17 Damage: 9
Topsy dashes out to join her brother on the bridge.
Lia’s initiative: 6 (14 dex)
GILLAIN OF ATHKATLA - Human Paladin - Into the Mists PHILLIP THE GRUNG - Grung Eldritch Knight - Tomb of Annihilation
ROBWIN WINDROBE - High Elf Wizard - Dragon of Icespire Peak EVE DARKSHORE - Tiefling Warlock - Rime of the Frost Maiden
ASH OF THE FIRE - Tabaxi Rogue - Ghosts of Marshswamp LIA STARBORN - Aasimar Bard - Out of the Abyss
((Since she went after the drow fell back, they are out of range for Lex's flame.))
((I'll update when I'm back at the computer, but would Lex dash down the stairs past jimjar and ront?))
DM: Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Active Characters:
Breldo, Halfling Ranger | Kathryn, Wood Elf Rogue/Ranger | Kroshav, Dragonborn Paladin | T'laren Farsiel, Wood Elf Fighter | Trill, Kenku Bard | Val "Janellae", Mark of Shadow Elf Warlock
Galingal looks with satisfaction as the lock clicks open and Lia can remove her collar.
He thinks about his own collar and removing it, but from the sounds of what's going on outside the guard post, every second is going to count now. He starts slipping into the studded leather armor that he had kept to the side. As he starts to do so, he feels a disturbing sense of comfort. The number of times he has donned armor in the service of the Raven Queen stretches beyond his memory and as much as he fights the servitude, the familiarity is calming.
"We have little time," Galingal says to Lia as he puts on the armor. "Others focused on guards. Bridge to waterfall not watched. Must have bridge to escape."
Galingal Initiative once armor on: 10
((I’m an idiot, I thought my range was 60 for some reason. Yes, in that case she’ll dash))
Iris - Tiefling Cleric | Cassandra - Elf Warlock | Solace - Tiefling Monk | Tempest - Hexblood Monk | Lex - Fire Genasi Barbarian
Lilyn - Triton Ranger | Candor - Changeling Bard | Echo - Changeling Warlock/Bard | Rowan - Fairy Wizard
Lia twigs that things have started kicking off. She says to Galingal, “Get that on quick!! They need our help!…”.
On her turn, she scampers down the ladder and…
((Can she get into a tight triangle, just inside the guard-tower, with Sarith and Thom, and still see one of the guards? What she does will depend on if she can get line-of-sight on a guard. Thanks))
GILLAIN OF ATHKATLA - Human Paladin - Into the Mists PHILLIP THE GRUNG - Grung Eldritch Knight - Tomb of Annihilation
ROBWIN WINDROBE - High Elf Wizard - Dragon of Icespire Peak EVE DARKSHORE - Tiefling Warlock - Rime of the Frost Maiden
ASH OF THE FIRE - Tabaxi Rogue - Ghosts of Marshswamp LIA STARBORN - Aasimar Bard - Out of the Abyss
@Spider
I edited the post above to have Galingal start putting on studded leather instead of the chain shirt. I had chain mail in my mind but finally clicked in that it's a chain shirt. With dex modifiers, the studded leather ends up giving him the same AC but once the collar is off he will be quieter in the studded leather than chain shirt.
Lex books it past Jimjar and Ront, Stool thrilled to be moving so quickly.
<Wheeeee!>
Jimjar backs up and steps onto the rope bridge to take a shot at the drow without running the risk of putting a bolt in the back of Ront or Lex's head.
Attack: 15 Damage: 5
Ront's geared up to follow Lex's lead after she pushes past him (readied Dash Action).
Lia leaves Galingal to get dressed after he gets her collar free, the Prince helping as she attempts to get down safely with her hands still bound.
She scurries over and peering over Thom's shoulder, can just get visual on one of the guards 50 ft away.
Lia > Drow > Lex > Thom > Jimjar > Ront >
Gear in the Armory:
Gear in the Guard Post
Gear to Escaping Slaves
DM: Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Active Characters:
Breldo, Halfling Ranger | Kathryn, Wood Elf Rogue/Ranger | Kroshav, Dragonborn Paladin | T'laren Farsiel, Wood Elf Fighter | Trill, Kenku Bard | Val "Janellae", Mark of Shadow Elf Warlock
Lia manages to catch a glimpse of the drow across the way. That’s all she needs. She speaks a few word in ancient celestial and a 20ft cube (centred on the drow she sees) lights up with purple faerie fire.
((For each of the drow: DEX save (DC13) or everyone gets advantage on attacks against them, for 1 minute, and they shed dim light for 10ft radius)).
With her bonus action, she also calls across to Lex, thinking/saying, “Take them out, Lex!!”. ((1d6 Bardic Inspiration to Lex)).
Then she backs up 5ft (if she still has movement left), to give the others space.
GILLAIN OF ATHKATLA - Human Paladin - Into the Mists PHILLIP THE GRUNG - Grung Eldritch Knight - Tomb of Annihilation
ROBWIN WINDROBE - High Elf Wizard - Dragon of Icespire Peak EVE DARKSHORE - Tiefling Warlock - Rime of the Frost Maiden
ASH OF THE FIRE - Tabaxi Rogue - Ghosts of Marshswamp LIA STARBORN - Aasimar Bard - Out of the Abyss
Drow 1: 21
Drow 2: 7
Giant Spider: 11
DM: Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Active Characters:
Breldo, Halfling Ranger | Kathryn, Wood Elf Rogue/Ranger | Kroshav, Dragonborn Paladin | T'laren Farsiel, Wood Elf Fighter | Trill, Kenku Bard | Val "Janellae", Mark of Shadow Elf Warlock
Giant Spider Initiative: 9
The pair of drow loose crossbow bolts at Lex, one of them calling up into the quaggoth den.
Hand Crossbow Attack: 22 Damage: 7
Hand Crossbow Attack: 15 Damage: 8
The first bolt sticks into Stool, but the second one hits Lex.
Stool Con Save: 2
<Owwwie!>
((Con Save from Lex too please!))
Quaggoth Initiative: 16
Lex > Thom > Jimjar > Ront > Giant Spider > Quaggoth > Lia > Drow >
DM: Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Active Characters:
Breldo, Halfling Ranger | Kathryn, Wood Elf Rogue/Ranger | Kroshav, Dragonborn Paladin | T'laren Farsiel, Wood Elf Fighter | Trill, Kenku Bard | Val "Janellae", Mark of Shadow Elf Warlock
Topsy and Turvy, having a set of hand crossbows, scurry for the gate to get in on the action.
Topsy: 9
Turvy: 20
Lex > Turvy > Thom > Jimjar > Ront > Giant Spider > Quaggoth > Topsy > Lia > Drow >
DM: Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Active Characters:
Breldo, Halfling Ranger | Kathryn, Wood Elf Rogue/Ranger | Kroshav, Dragonborn Paladin | T'laren Farsiel, Wood Elf Fighter | Trill, Kenku Bard | Val "Janellae", Mark of Shadow Elf Warlock
((OOC: oh wow, I hadn’t quite realised the webs and spiders were so close lol. I thought they were waaay down, but the webs almost meet the walkways there at the north. Got the spider with the spell too! Cool! Thanks))
GILLAIN OF ATHKATLA - Human Paladin - Into the Mists PHILLIP THE GRUNG - Grung Eldritch Knight - Tomb of Annihilation
ROBWIN WINDROBE - High Elf Wizard - Dragon of Icespire Peak EVE DARKSHORE - Tiefling Warlock - Rime of the Frost Maiden
ASH OF THE FIRE - Tabaxi Rogue - Ghosts of Marshswamp LIA STARBORN - Aasimar Bard - Out of the Abyss
Stena will dash into the guard house if she can.
Initiative:4
<Not much use without a weapon...>
((for when it's Thom's turn))
"COME ON MAN" he yells to himself as he now has a better view of the drow due to Lia's magic. He sees Lex and Ront getting closer to melee range and he thinks he really needs to make a shot here to start swinging this in our direction.
And to avoid looking completely useless.
He takes aim at the drow he has the best look at and looses an arrow.
Longbow, advantage, aiming for the throat: 26 Damage: 15
((Stena was given a bow and quiver of arrows. She'll be able to get at most, halfway across the bridge even with a dash.))
Lex > Turvy > Thom > Stena> Jimjar > Ront > Giant Spider > Quaggoth > Topsy > Lia > Drow >
DM: Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Active Characters:
Breldo, Halfling Ranger | Kathryn, Wood Elf Rogue/Ranger | Kroshav, Dragonborn Paladin | T'laren Farsiel, Wood Elf Fighter | Trill, Kenku Bard | Val "Janellae", Mark of Shadow Elf Warlock
((In that case...))
Stena will move in front of Jimjar and fire at the foremost Drow, if they are still up, otherwise the second Drow.
Attack: 14 Damage: 11
Galingal strains to hear what's going on outside the guard post. As he finishes getting the armor on, he hops about to see if he can stay within 'thought' range of the others.
<Is anyone watching the other bridge?> Galingal asks.
Galingal hears Sarith shuffling about.
<I've got eyes on it.>
DM: Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Active Characters:
Breldo, Halfling Ranger | Kathryn, Wood Elf Rogue/Ranger | Kroshav, Dragonborn Paladin | T'laren Farsiel, Wood Elf Fighter | Trill, Kenku Bard | Val "Janellae", Mark of Shadow Elf Warlock
Con save: 10
Lex winces as the bolt pierces her shoulder, but continues pressing on towards the attacking drow, trying to shove past the first and reach the one with a strange aura. She faintly registers Lia's yelling behind her, but it seems muffled and far away as her vision tunnels on the guards. Her eyes begin to glow faintly, and steam rises from her shoulders.
((Bonus action: rage))
In one smooth motion, Lex unsheathes her greatsword, hefts the blade up with both hands, and brings it down for an overhead strike on the drow...
((Dndbeyond keeps messing up my dice rolls so I'm just typing out what they were the first time manually))
Attack: 11 + 4 bardic inspiration Damage: 16
Iris - Tiefling Cleric | Cassandra - Elf Warlock | Solace - Tiefling Monk | Tempest - Hexblood Monk | Lex - Fire Genasi Barbarian
Lilyn - Triton Ranger | Candor - Changeling Bard | Echo - Changeling Warlock/Bard | Rowan - Fairy Wizard
Lex grunts as the poison courses through her, but bulls through past the first drow to cut down the second. She can now see a trio of quaggoth rousing themselves. They look pretty confused and angry.
Ront, having been waiting to follow her in, trails behind and gets up in the drow's business.
((Lex is poisoned for an hour, so has disadvantage on attacks and abilities. I'm not going to ask for the attack again, we'll just assume that whatever you rolled there was your first die and not worry about it.))
Turvy dashes out towards Thom on the bridge, trying his best to manage the hand crossbow while still manacled, grumbling incoherently the whole time.
Thom looses an arrow at the remaining drow, and manages to hit.
((Lex took out the faerie fired one, so not a crit, but hits him for 8.))
Stena sends one whistling past Ront's head and drops the drow. <Hey, watch it! OH! Nice shot! Not bad for a dwarf.>
Jimjar steps up and fires at the giant spider that is quite close to Ront.
Attack: 11 Damage: 5
With the drow down, Ront backs up and reaches over the railing to stab at the spider.
Attack: 24 Damage: 5
The spider doesn't like that much, and goes to bite Ront.
Attack: 15 Damage: 6
Poison: 15
Ront Con: 10
Ront gives a weak gurgle and goes limp, collapsing to the steps.
The three quaggoth resting in their pens get to their feet and converge on Lex, one of them able to take a pair of swipes at her. One connects, but in her anger, she's able to shrug off most of the damage.
Attack: 15 Damage: 8 > 2
Attack: 17 Damage: 9
Topsy dashes out to join her brother on the bridge.
Lia > Lex > Turvy > Thom > Stena> Jimjar > Ront > Giant Spider > Quaggoth > Topsy >
DM: Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Active Characters:
Breldo, Halfling Ranger | Kathryn, Wood Elf Rogue/Ranger | Kroshav, Dragonborn Paladin | T'laren Farsiel, Wood Elf Fighter | Trill, Kenku Bard | Val "Janellae", Mark of Shadow Elf Warlock