Then, as the birds flutter away, seeing Rhogal get hit, he takes makes a quick motion to cast Shield of Faith (Bonus Action) on the druid, and finishes his turn by once again adopting a defensive posture, waiting for the birds next attack Dodge, shouting to the others "It may be best trying to avoid their attacks and hit them on the counter"
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"Bubbles the Barbarian" (Locathah - Lvl 9) - Locathah Rising; Shai'ere Delatete (Githyanki Monk - Lvl 9) Rrakkma (deceased - MindFlayer); Saros Rockfoot (Deep Gnome Diviner - Lvl 5) - The Lost Kenku & One Grung Above; Tagret (Goliath Barbarian - Lvl 2) - Tales of Faerun;
Reaction: OA vs da Birb. (Melee)Yklwa - Attack: 5 Damage: 3.
"Ack! Back you feathered fiend! Back I say!"Hun, having nearly dropped his Yklwa in the fall, wildly lashed out at the chilled(?) birb over actually making a practiced maneuver.
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When you realize you're doing too much: Signature.
(OOC Are birdies 4 and 5 within range of a melee attack if they're only 5ft from ground level?)
Yulmiath hears Krodhen's advice and decides he'd rather make hay while the sun shines, or more specifically, put the hurt on one of these birds while the opportunity presents itself.
Focusing on the one that had attacked him directly, Yul moves swiftly and heaves his great axe through the air.
Attack: 19 Damage: Unable to parse dice roll.
(OOC If Yul cannot get a melee attack he'll do as Krodhen advises, moving to the edge of the fog cloud, dodging and preparing to strike of the opportunity arises.)
Despite missing his opportunity to land a blow on one of the enemies, Krodhen is convinced of the merits of his plan. So much so, in fact, that the ex-pirate urges his companions to do the same.
Satisfied with baiting a bird into approaching him and his spores, Rhogal tries to call on them to sprout and damage his assailant in a delayed manner. Despite being sure the spores stuck, Rhogal fails to call them to action this time.
Yulmiath takes a more direct approach and begins to climb the sloped ledge. While paying attention to Krodhen's plan, the dragonborn loses his footing somewhat and finds himself spending a lot more energy on the climb than he had anticipated. He falls prone, rises again, and drags himself over the ledge.
The pirate swings his axe at one of the birds who are flying just a few feet off the ground. He aims for the one who is bleeding, noticing that it does not seem to be constantly shivering as the other one is. Unfortunately, Yulmiath's earlier energy exertion comes at a cost and the swing has no power behind it.
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Grumbling and cursing in draconic, Hun had to use his Yklwa help get back to his feet. After which he glares at the Eblis pair, and with a scowl jabs the Yklwa in the direction of the most wounded one nearby. "I thought I told ya... Chill. OUT!"He barks, before then presenting the face of his shield and slapping the side of it with the handle of the Yklwa. Once more another vial is produced and quickly launched at the most injured looking of the pair of creatures. The chill biting just a bit deeper if not warded off enough as some of Hun's growing anger seemed to have somehow been fed into it somehow.
After that, he's not only hobbles his way back into the fog, but tries to nestle himself into a bush for added cover should the fog fade away.
Action: Cast (Cantrip)Frostfire Bomb at Birb(L/M-61|62), inflicting 5 Cold Damage on a failed Con Save(DC 14). (Spending Bardic Inspiration if Save is failed to add to the damage. Already added to the roll)
Movement: To N-69(while avoiding entering Eblis threat range)
(if not able to enter the bush, Hun would still aim to at least be inside the fog.)
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"Tough crowd,"mumbled Kairus under his breath. The birds now lost all of their charm and were nothing more but an annoying and dangerous menace. Well, if they did not want to sleep, they might as well die while awake. A step out of the cloud, shoot the glowing bird - and step back. He knew a few people who called such tactic cowardy but most of them were dead by now.
Attack on N/O 77/78 and return under cover: Attack: 18 Damage: 9
The short broad figure in the mist could belong only to Rhogal. "Brave move, friend, and they'll pay for your injury!"
(@Blue: The advantage from Faerie Fire is cancelled by disadvantage due to the bird's protection. I'll use the first roll in your attack, which is, unfortunately, only a 9 to hit.)
Kairus continues to use his Fog Cloud as cover, stepping out just momentarily so he can shoot a crossbow bolt at the glowing crane. The glitter should make it an easier target, but something about the bird's constant shivering seems to bother the bard. The bolt flies into the distance, missing its target, despite Kairus' confidence on the shot.
Putting on a brave face, the triton then encourages Rhogal.
(@Blue: Kairus is well acquainted with the arcane. Feel free to roll an arcana check, no action required.)
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Cranky, Hun stands back up and reloads his shield launcher. The vial flies impeccably through the air and hits its target. The creature, who seems to be the only Eblis not constantly shivering and fluttering, offends the kobold in Common: "Lizard! Lizard! Meal!" (Eblis#4 takes 5 cold damage.)
(@Ori: Hun is also well acquainted with the arcane. Feel free to roll an arcana check, no action required.)
-> Beak vs Rhogal: Attack: 9Damage: 4 (This attack was not supposed the be rolled with disadvantage, but the first die still results in a missed attack, so no harm done.)
Krodhen uses his shield to great effect, and Rhogal ducks back into the mist just in time. Yulmiath is less worried about his defenses and is unable to avoid being pecked twice more. (Yulmiath takes 11 piercing damage.)
BIRDS POSITIONS (altitudes relative to ground beneath the birds, which is more elevated than the ground level the PCs are on):
Eblis#4: {K/L-61/62}; 25 feet. (Only injured bird so far.)
Eblis#5: {H/I-64/65}; 25 feet.
(Krodhen, Rhogal, and Yulmiath are up next. The same thee PCs can attempt an opportunity attack, but they are all made at disadvantage. Exceptions are attacks aimed at the one bird who is already injured --one of the ones attacking Yulmiath-- and the one that is glittered and attacked Krodhen.)
slashing at it as it flies past, and as the anger flows through him the sword pulses with radiant energy (Divine Smite), dealing an additional 12 damage
Action: Krodhen moves more central to the party (O68 - outside of the Fog Cloud) provided that it does not trigger any opportunity attacks, and continues to focus on defense (Dodge Action), yelling at the birds "I'm gonna enjoy stuffing my pillow with your feathers!"
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Reaction
Keen to remove one of these blinking birds from the fight, Yulmiath swings his great axe, looking to down the injured Eblis.
Attack: 11 Damage: 7
Action
Feeling the sting of the bird's attacks, Yulmiath decides to give them both something to think about. Taking a deep breath, he feels a burning feeling rise from his stomach, past his lungs before blasting from his mouth in wide, fiery cone.
Using Yul's fire breath, which should hopefully hit both Eblis near him. They are required to pass a DC13 Dex Save or take 8 fire damage.
Bonus Action
Egged on by the use of his fire breath, Yulmiath begins to rage.
(OOC Go go partial retcon! Will get a new post for Yul's action.)
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RESOLVING REACTIONS
DM's Screen:
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Getting better at timing these creatures' flying patterns, Krodhen waits for one of them to bounce off his shield and slashes it with his longsword. A flash of radiant light adds to the bird's pain. (Eblis#2 takes 18 slashing and radiant damage.)
Yulmiath and Rhogal try to do something similar after two of the cranes hurt them, but the axe and the staff fail to strike any feathers this time.
Side by side within the fog, Hun and Kairus exchange a quick look after observing enough of this fight. They exchange a few words too, and Hun thinks he figured it out. Kairus didn't quite arrive at the same conclusion yet, and looks at the kobold expecting a brief explanation.
@Hun:
The birds' shivering and fluttering is not natural, but magical. It is no coincidence that the one who got hit (as far as you know) is the only one not blurring its flight path.
(OOC: I am afraid of adding a roll to the previous post, so here are a couple of additions.)
-> Hun's concentration check {DC 10}: 18
-> Yulmiath's disadvantage on readied attack: 18(disregard this one.)-> Mystery rolls: 17 2
Opportunity Attack: Dodging the multiple attacks, Krodhen smiles roguishly then whips his longsword at the first of his attackers
Longsword Attack: 12 Damage: 5
Then, as the birds flutter away, seeing Rhogal get hit, he takes makes a quick motion to cast Shield of Faith (Bonus Action) on the druid, and finishes his turn by once again adopting a defensive posture, waiting for the birds next attack Dodge, shouting to the others "It may be best trying to avoid their attacks and hit them on the counter"
"Bubbles the Barbarian" (Locathah - Lvl 9) - Locathah Rising; Shai'ere Delatete (Githyanki Monk - Lvl 9) Rrakkma (deceased - MindFlayer); Saros Rockfoot (Deep Gnome Diviner - Lvl 5) - The Lost Kenku & One Grung Above; Tagret (Goliath Barbarian - Lvl 2) - Tales of Faerun;
Reaction
After getting his head pecked at, he swipes at the big bird.
Attack of opportunity
Shillelagh-Boosted Quarterstaff: Attack: 19 Damage: 7
Action
"Big mistake ya feathery bastard..." He points at the one who attacked him and wills any spores that landed on it to sap it.
Dead man's fingers: Attack: 20 Damage: 4
(Disadvantage rolls - Reaction: 9 Action: 16)
Extended Signature
Reaction: OA vs da Birb.
(Melee)Yklwa - Attack: 5 Damage: 3.
"Ack! Back you feathered fiend! Back I say!" Hun, having nearly dropped his Yklwa in the fall, wildly lashed out at the chilled(?) birb over actually making a practiced maneuver.
When you realize you're doing too much: Signature.
(OOC Are birdies 4 and 5 within range of a melee attack if they're only 5ft from ground level?)
Yulmiath hears Krodhen's advice and decides he'd rather make hay while the sun shines, or more specifically, put the hurt on one of these birds while the opportunity presents itself.
Focusing on the one that had attacked him directly, Yul moves swiftly and heaves his great axe through the air.
Attack: 19 Damage: Unable to parse dice roll.
(OOC If Yul cannot get a melee attack he'll do as Krodhen advises, moving to the edge of the fog cloud, dodging and preparing to strike of the opportunity arises.)
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(OOC: Alright, I'll roll for Krodhen's disadvantage here: 18.)
Krodhen, Rhogal, and Hun all try to sneak a blow at the Eblis as they retreat upward, but the birds prove to be too fast.
Despite missing his opportunity to land a blow on one of the enemies, Krodhen is convinced of the merits of his plan. So much so, in fact, that the ex-pirate urges his companions to do the same.
Before resetting, the half-orc blesses the most injured of his companions with increased protection. Then, Krodhen raises his own defenses and waits.
Satisfied with baiting a bird into approaching him and his spores, Rhogal tries to call on them to sprout and damage his assailant in a delayed manner. Despite being sure the spores stuck, Rhogal fails to call them to action this time.
-> Yulmiath's athletics check: 9
Yulmiath takes a more direct approach and begins to climb the sloped ledge. While paying attention to Krodhen's plan, the dragonborn loses his footing somewhat and finds himself spending a lot more energy on the climb than he had anticipated. He falls prone, rises again, and drags himself over the ledge.
The pirate swings his axe at one of the birds who are flying just a few feet off the ground. He aims for the one who is bleeding, noticing that it does not seem to be constantly shivering as the other one is. Unfortunately, Yulmiath's earlier energy exertion comes at a cost and the swing has no power behind it.
END OF INITIATIVE ROUND 2
(Kairus and Hun are up next.)
Grumbling and cursing in draconic, Hun had to use his Yklwa help get back to his feet. After which he glares at the Eblis pair, and with a scowl jabs the Yklwa in the direction of the most wounded one nearby. "I thought I told ya... Chill. OUT!" He barks, before then presenting the face of his shield and slapping the side of it with the handle of the Yklwa. Once more another vial is produced and quickly launched at the most injured looking of the pair of creatures. The chill biting just a bit deeper if not warded off enough as some of Hun's growing anger seemed to have somehow been fed into it somehow.
After that, he's not only hobbles his way back into the fog, but tries to nestle himself into a bush for added cover should the fog fade away.
Movement: Stand up from prone.
Action: Cast (Cantrip)Frostfire Bomb at Birb(L/M-61|62), inflicting 5 Cold Damage on a failed Con Save(DC 14).
(Spending Bardic Inspiration if Save is failed to add to the damage. Already added to the roll)
Movement: To N-69(while avoiding entering Eblis threat range)
(if not able to enter the bush, Hun would still aim to at least be inside the fog.)
When you realize you're doing too much: Signature.
"Tough crowd," mumbled Kairus under his breath. The birds now lost all of their charm and were nothing more but an annoying and dangerous menace. Well, if they did not want to sleep, they might as well die while awake. A step out of the cloud, shoot the glowing bird - and step back. He knew a few people who called such tactic cowardy but most of them were dead by now.
Attack on N/O 77/78 and return under cover: Attack: 18 Damage: 9
The short broad figure in the mist could belong only to Rhogal. "Brave move, friend, and they'll pay for your injury!"
Bardic Inspiration on Rhogal.
Meili Liang Lvl 5 Monk
Dice
(@Blue: The advantage from Faerie Fire is cancelled by disadvantage due to the bird's protection. I'll use the first roll in your attack, which is, unfortunately, only a 9 to hit.)
Kairus continues to use his Fog Cloud as cover, stepping out just momentarily so he can shoot a crossbow bolt at the glowing crane. The glitter should make it an easier target, but something about the bird's constant shivering seems to bother the bard. The bolt flies into the distance, missing its target, despite Kairus' confidence on the shot.
Putting on a brave face, the triton then encourages Rhogal.
(@Blue: Kairus is well acquainted with the arcane. Feel free to roll an arcana check, no action required.)
DM's Screen:
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Cranky, Hun stands back up and reloads his shield launcher. The vial flies impeccably through the air and hits its target. The creature, who seems to be the only Eblis not constantly shivering and fluttering, offends the kobold in Common: "Lizard! Lizard! Meal!" (Eblis#4 takes 5 cold damage.)
(@Ori: Hun is also well acquainted with the arcane. Feel free to roll an arcana check, no action required.)
Two of the birds, including the one who is injured, are still flying about Yulmiath. They attack the barbarian before flying back up.
-> Beak vs Yulmiath: Attack: 12
Damage: 6-> Beak vs Yulmiath: Attack: 7 Damage: 7
-> Beak vs Yulmiath: Attack: 7
Damage: 4-> Beak vs Yulmiath: Attack: 15 Damage: 5
Two other, including the one with glitter all over itself, fly in to attack Krodhen and his shiny metal shield.
-> Beak vs Krodhen: Attack: 25
Damage: 7(This attack was supposed to be rolled at disadvantage, but it already missed, so no harm done.)-> Beak vs Krodhen: Attack: 13
Damage: 7-> Beak vs Krodhen: Attack: 14
Damage: 4-> Beak vs Krodhen: Attack: 11
Damage: 4The fifth bird swoops in toward Rhogal's head.
-> Beak vs Rhogal: Attack: 9
Damage: 4(This attack was not supposed the be rolled with disadvantage, but the first die still results in a missed attack, so no harm done.)-> Beak vs Rhogal: Attack: 18
Damage: 7Krodhen uses his shield to great effect, and Rhogal ducks back into the mist just in time. Yulmiath is less worried about his defenses and is unable to avoid being pecked twice more. (Yulmiath takes 11 piercing damage.)
BIRDS POSITIONS (altitudes relative to ground beneath the birds, which is more elevated than the ground level the PCs are on):
(Krodhen, Rhogal, and Yulmiath are up next. The same thee PCs can attempt an opportunity attack, but they are all made at disadvantage. Exceptions are attacks aimed at the one bird who is already injured --one of the ones attacking Yulmiath-- and the one that is glittered and attacked Krodhen.)
Arcana: 15.
When you realize you're doing too much: Signature.
Reaction:
Annoyed that these creatures are seemingly hard to hit, this time he strikes out at the one that is lit up in lights
Longsword Attack: 25 Damage: 6
slashing at it as it flies past, and as the anger flows through him the sword pulses with radiant energy (Divine Smite), dealing an additional 12 damage
Action: Krodhen moves more central to the party (O68 - outside of the Fog Cloud) provided that it does not trigger any opportunity attacks, and continues to focus on defense (Dodge Action), yelling at the birds "I'm gonna enjoy stuffing my pillow with your feathers!"
"Bubbles the Barbarian" (Locathah - Lvl 9) - Locathah Rising; Shai'ere Delatete (Githyanki Monk - Lvl 9) Rrakkma (deceased - MindFlayer); Saros Rockfoot (Deep Gnome Diviner - Lvl 5) - The Lost Kenku & One Grung Above; Tagret (Goliath Barbarian - Lvl 2) - Tales of Faerun;
Kairus was usually better at shooting, at least he thought so. And to miss like that on the big shiny target... Something here was wrong.
Arcana: 8
Meili Liang Lvl 5 Monk
Dice
Reaction
Keen to remove one of these blinking birds from the fight, Yulmiath swings his great axe, looking to down the injured Eblis.
Attack: 11 Damage: 7
ActionFeeling the sting of the bird's attacks, Yulmiath decides to give them both something to think about. Taking a deep breath, he feels a burning feeling rise from his stomach, past his lungs before blasting from his mouth in wide, fiery cone.Using Yul's fire breath, which should hopefully hit both Eblis near him. They are required to pass a DC13 Dex Save or take 8 fire damage.Bonus ActionEgged on by the use of his fire breath, Yulmiath begins to rage.(OOC Go go partial retcon! Will get a new post for Yul's action.)
Reaction
He bats at the big bird once again.
Shillelagh-staff Attack: 8 Damage: 4
Action
Needing to close up a wound or two he call on some spores around him for another application as he utters "Ganoderma..."
Healing fungus: 4
(Oof, that missed nat 20 hurts...)
Extended Signature
RESOLVING REACTIONS
DM's Screen:
19
Getting better at timing these creatures' flying patterns, Krodhen waits for one of them to bounce off his shield and slashes it with his longsword. A flash of radiant light adds to the bird's pain. (Eblis#2 takes 18 slashing and radiant damage.)
Yulmiath and Rhogal try to do something similar after two of the cranes hurt them, but the axe and the staff fail to strike any feathers this time.
Side by side within the fog, Hun and Kairus exchange a quick look after observing enough of this fight. They exchange a few words too, and Hun thinks he figured it out. Kairus didn't quite arrive at the same conclusion yet, and looks at the kobold expecting a brief explanation.
@Hun:
The birds' shivering and fluttering is not natural, but magical. It is no coincidence that the one who got hit (as far as you know) is the only one not blurring its flight path.