It is now Effulgyn'sturn. Things are pretty chaotic for him as there are vines wriggling underfoot, some of which recently tried to grapple him....a massive booming voice just shook him to his core...Fin is now beside him, looking a little beaten up to be honest, and there is a half orc walking casually through the clearing...a lot to process if we're being fair. What does he do?
Effulgyn can only process so much, and at present that means focusing on escaping the vine creature’s grasp. He disengages and moves east, toward Fin and Ferg, as far as his buckle-shoed feet can carry him through the graspy undergrowth. “Get away, you… you gardener’s day off!,” he shouts at the creature.
Wonderful Effulgyn. Finis actually now in melee range with Creature B--updated map here--but I imagine that you'd end up close to Ferg, who would give you a look like "What the actual Kord".
Yasrorait's now your turn. You are still just off the road, right under where Avra is, watching all of this from under the cover of brush. The Voice, whatever it was, caused you to lurch forward but in the chaos you remain upright, and undetected. You can see that the well-armed Human (Fin) is about to do battle with the writhing mass of vines.
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That's a miss.
Avracontinues her confident march over to Creature B, daggers in each hand. Little does she know that her path lead her right over the sleeping form of Creature C. Its vines start to awaken underfoot, but she does not notice as she plunges her dagger into its throat. (updated map is here).
She cleaves her first dagger in the air, 12 resulting in 5 damage.
Her second dagger arcs in the other direction, but aiming for the same place 25 and it takes 4 damage. The creature is now looking a little worse for wear, with deep slashes criss-crossing where its throat would be, making its vaguely humanoid looking head appear to wobble somewhat.
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It is now Arc'sturn. He no longer has a very clear shot, with Finand Avrascreening Creature B, so he skirts the parameter of squirming vines and then lets a bolt fly. 8
The bolt makes purchase into the creature's chest, resulting in 8 damage leaving the creature looking very, very poorly.
But alas it is the creatures' turn and time for Creature C to wake from its magical slumber.
Creature B reaches out for Fin, and Creature C reaches out for Avra. (Both will need to make a DC 12 strength saving throw; Fin you go first).
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((STR save: 16))
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Avra adopts a defensive stance against the creature's attempt to wrangle her, tightening her posture and lifting her elbows out to create as much space as possible. 18
The creature's vines do manage to wrap around her somewhat, but she is able to wriggle free having created the space to do so.
From across the glen, Ferg readies a new spell, wondering if perhaps ice would produce better results than fire has so far. 11
White blue energy darts from his outstretched hands and cuts across the glen like a brilliant knife, straight into Creature C. Fin, you can see that some of its vines have frozen and have actually snapped, though there are countless remaining and untouched. It is now your turn. (Noting OOC that the creature took 5 points of cold damage, as rolled using Ferg's character sheet so I didn't miscalculate bonuses)
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Kethra Moonraven / Human socialite and occasional Sorceress if you piss her off in Sri Raji, the Barovia of the jungle
Grishkar Darkmoor, Necromancer of Nerull the Despiser Kelvin Rabbitfoot, Diviner, con artist, always hunting for a good sale Bründir Halfshield, Valor Bard, three-time Sheercleft Drinking Competition Champion, Hometown hero
I will put this in our group chat but maybe we move to rolling within our character sheets? I see no advantages to continuing to roll within these threads tbh.
In the meantime, Fin, assuming you were attacking Creature B, can you please describe how you kill it?
Fin charges deep, trying to force himself into the monster's core. Slicing branches proved ineffective, so he thought maybe hitting the trunk would be better. A flurry of tiny bumps and scratches tried in vain to halt his advance, but were met by a resolute shield. Striking deep, Fin drove his blade into the trunk behind the branches. It was surprisingly pliable, and a tangible shake rocked the core of the plant. After a moment, it slumped and fell, nearly enveloping the young warrior before he could step aside.
"Ok, lesson learned. No more stops."
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Effulgyn points his wand at Creature C and shouts an arcane phrase, “B'djet-q'imbti!” A tiny blob of green acid comes into being in front of Effulgyn, salutes the halfling with its tiny, stringy acid hand, then turns and peals in a high-pitched voice, echoing the young wizard’s, "Q'imbtiiiiiii!!!" as it streaks toward its target.
(Creature C: please make a DEX12 saving throw or take 6 acid damage.)
As Effulgyn might've guessed, Dexterity is not the creatures' strong suit. It takes a fist full of acid which burns a hole right through its..shoulder, you think anyway.
Yasrora it is now your turn, with only Creature C posing a threat.
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My blade slides through bark and wood, till it’s tip tastes air and slides back out with a whisper. As the creature lays to rest, I wipe its sap from my blade.
”What corrupted nature is thissss?” (The extra S’s slipping out in my excitement)
It is now Effulgyn's turn. Things are pretty chaotic for him as there are vines wriggling underfoot, some of which recently tried to grapple him....a massive booming voice just shook him to his core...Fin is now beside him, looking a little beaten up to be honest, and there is a half orc walking casually through the clearing...a lot to process if we're being fair. What does he do?
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Effulgyn can only process so much, and at present that means focusing on escaping the vine creature’s grasp. He disengages and moves east, toward Fin and Ferg, as far as his buckle-shoed feet can carry him through the graspy undergrowth. “Get away, you… you gardener’s day off!,” he shouts at the creature.
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Wonderful Effulgyn. Fin is actually now in melee range with Creature B--updated map here--but I imagine that you'd end up close to Ferg, who would give you a look like "What the actual Kord".
Yasrora it's now your turn. You are still just off the road, right under where Avra is, watching all of this from under the cover of brush. The Voice, whatever it was, caused you to lurch forward but in the chaos you remain upright, and undetected. You can see that the well-armed Human (Fin) is about to do battle with the writhing mass of vines.
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Yasrora, wraps a piece of cloth around a bolt head and lights it on fire 🔥
she aims for the base of the creature with her crossbow… Attack: 15 Damage: 11
(plus fire damage, if it applies)
That's a miss.
Avra continues her confident march over to Creature B, daggers in each hand. Little does she know that her path lead her right over the sleeping form of Creature C. Its vines start to awaken underfoot, but she does not notice as she plunges her dagger into its throat. (updated map is here).
She cleaves her first dagger in the air, 12 resulting in 5 damage.
Her second dagger arcs in the other direction, but aiming for the same place 25 and it takes 4 damage. The creature is now looking a little worse for wear, with deep slashes criss-crossing where its throat would be, making its vaguely humanoid looking head appear to wobble somewhat.
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It is now Arc's turn. He no longer has a very clear shot, with Fin and Avra screening Creature B, so he skirts the parameter of squirming vines and then lets a bolt fly. 8
The bolt makes purchase into the creature's chest, resulting in 8 damage leaving the creature looking very, very poorly.
But alas it is the creatures' turn and time for Creature C to wake from its magical slumber.
Creature B reaches out for Fin, and Creature C reaches out for Avra. (Both will need to make a DC 12 strength saving throw; Fin you go first).
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((STR save: 16))
Characters:
Grishkar Darkmoor, Necromancer of Nerull the Despiser
Kelvin Rabbitfoot, Diviner, con artist, always hunting for a good sale
Bründir Halfshield, Valor Bard, three-time Sheercleft Drinking Competition Champion, Hometown hero
Avra adopts a defensive stance against the creature's attempt to wrangle her, tightening her posture and lifting her elbows out to create as much space as possible. 18
The creature's vines do manage to wrap around her somewhat, but she is able to wriggle free having created the space to do so.
From across the glen, Ferg readies a new spell, wondering if perhaps ice would produce better results than fire has so far. 11
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White blue energy darts from his outstretched hands and cuts across the glen like a brilliant knife, straight into Creature C. Fin, you can see that some of its vines have frozen and have actually snapped, though there are countless remaining and untouched. It is now your turn. (Noting OOC that the creature took 5 points of cold damage, as rolled using Ferg's character sheet so I didn't miscalculate bonuses)
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((OK, sorry or delays. Fin will engage and attack with his Longsword: 14 for 9 Slashing damage. Whew good rolls!))
((Omg I'mreally getting tired of "manipulated dice" whenever I add text anywhere. First set was 15+3 attack roll, +1 for Bless, then 8+1 damage.))
Characters:
Grishkar Darkmoor, Necromancer of Nerull the Despiser
Kelvin Rabbitfoot, Diviner, con artist, always hunting for a good sale
Bründir Halfshield, Valor Bard, three-time Sheercleft Drinking Competition Champion, Hometown hero
I will put this in our group chat but maybe we move to rolling within our character sheets? I see no advantages to continuing to roll within these threads tbh.
In the meantime, Fin, assuming you were attacking Creature B, can you please describe how you kill it?
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((Nice! Wasn't sure if it was a kill this time))
Fin charges deep, trying to force himself into the monster's core. Slicing branches proved ineffective, so he thought maybe hitting the trunk would be better. A flurry of tiny bumps and scratches tried in vain to halt his advance, but were met by a resolute shield. Striking deep, Fin drove his blade into the trunk behind the branches. It was surprisingly pliable, and a tangible shake rocked the core of the plant. After a moment, it slumped and fell, nearly enveloping the young warrior before he could step aside.
"Ok, lesson learned. No more stops."
Characters:
Grishkar Darkmoor, Necromancer of Nerull the Despiser
Kelvin Rabbitfoot, Diviner, con artist, always hunting for a good sale
Bründir Halfshield, Valor Bard, three-time Sheercleft Drinking Competition Champion, Hometown hero
The creature slumps benignly to the ground, as gentle and unassuming as it was when it was alseep.
Effulgyn you're up. Creature C is now awake, with Avra and Fin in range of a potential attack.
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Effulgyn points his wand at Creature C and shouts an arcane phrase, “B'djet-q'imbti!” A tiny blob of green acid comes into being in front of Effulgyn, salutes the halfling with its tiny, stringy acid hand, then turns and peals in a high-pitched voice, echoing the young wizard’s, "Q'imbtiiiiiii!!!" as it streaks toward its target.
(Creature C: please make a DEX12 saving throw or take 6 acid damage.)
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As Effulgyn might've guessed, Dexterity is not the creatures' strong suit. It takes a fist full of acid which burns a hole right through its..shoulder, you think anyway.
Yasrora it is now your turn, with only Creature C posing a threat.
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Yasora, steps out of the shadows, hissing at creature C, she lunges at it with her rapier.
OOC: rolled in character sheet - visible in game log 🪵
Thats how were are playing it, right?
hope so, was a Nat 20 😎
Yes, that is my preference if everyone is onboard.
Please describe how you would like this last Creature to die:)
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My blade slides through bark and wood, till it’s tip tastes air and slides back out with a whisper.
As the creature lays to rest, I wipe its sap from my blade.
”What corrupted nature is thissss?” (The extra S’s slipping out in my excitement)
With no more enemies to be seen, you are now out of combat.
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