Recovering from the powerful force that threw him and his warhorse, Dageron realizes his hands and body have become invisible! He grabs the reins of his mount and leads it to Jek's body, throwing the small one on back and then heading for Cairon. He has worked with casters before, and does not risk breaking the invisibility by attacking anyone.
(( Sorry - this was posted out of order, please skip my turn with this as my action ))
Lord Vader, unfazed by Slade's attempt, and seeing his foes trying to rally a defense, or an escape, or whatever they're doing, steps in to intervene. He suddenly looks like he's having difficulty ascertaining the position of his opponents, but is still clearly in command of some capability that allows him some sort of ability to engage. His saber cuts across Shirin's chest, then into his arm.
And archer in the back of the formation, seeing this attack and trying to do what they can to help, digs down deep and finds the courage to fire upon the Lord of the Sith. Vader pivots on his heels, using his strange sword to cut the two arrows out of the air.
A Stormtrooper repositions and tries to attack Captain Hahft, but his sword clangs uselessly off the animated shield. Hahft tries to clip him in response, but his halberd goes wide.
Energy crackles at the end of Cairon's hands. A portal slowly starts to open.
"Only a little more time!" Cairon shouts over his shoulder.
The soldiers of the Ivory Infantry seem to rally. A soldier swinging a greatsword steps in next to Captain Hahft and cuts a Stormtrooper clean in half before bringing his sword around in a wide arc and burying deep in the thigh of one of the elite troopers.
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Flying back through the air Hrothgar and Argento land hard on the ground. As Hrothgar scrambles to his feet he notices stormtroopers rush for him and he braces himself but they move past him. He looks to Argento who also got up looking startled the horse doesnt look Hrothgar in the eyes either and he looks down to not see himself either. In shock he first looks around on the ground to see if he can spot his own body.
Did i die?he says
As he does Argento locks his gaze towards Hrothgar but still doesnt meet his eyes. Gathering the information he realises he has become invisible. He moves a step closer to Argento and places a hand on him while saying Calm yourself, the battle is not yet over.
He climbs on Argento and attempts moves forward , Argento still hesitates and takes his time stepping forward. During this time Hrothgar looks around the field to see his companions hurt but the forces of the Ivory Infantry rally. Unsure how long this resolve will last he pushes Argento to move forward and shouts Do not give up, do not yield.Rise up Order of the Phoenix! even though they cannot see him they can hear his call. Then he has Argento run towards Melisandre having seen her get attacked and Hrothgar will reach down to help her stand and get onto Argento moving her and himself towards Cairon.
Movement: Onto Argento and move to Melisandre Action: Help Melisandre up the horse with him Bonus action: Second wind to heal Horthgar 9 and because of Rallying Cry it also gives 4 hp to Jek, Melisandre and Shirin
Brevon's hands come up as he still does his best to support his friends.
"Lady of Light, your mercy and hands upon us, I beg of you." He prays.
Melisandre, Jek, Shirin, Hrothgar, Dageron, and the Childlike Empress all regain 18 HP
A Hobgoblin moving for Dageron looks confused as his target goes invisible.
One of Captain Hahft's soldiers remains tied up with one of the elite Stormtroopers, the two unable to kill one another.
Lord Vader, seeing the horse, seeing Melisandre helped up onto its back, seems to pause for a moment, studying the very air.
"Ahhh...a clever guise. Are you really foolish enough to think that it will save you from me?" He says, looking directly in Hrothgar's direction. "Kill them!"
Two Stormtroopers and their Lieutenant rush to the dark lord's order, closing with the warhorse and his cargo. One issues a savage cut to Argento's side, nearly spilling the creature's guts on the ground as the other targets Melisandre. Blood sprays as his longsword carves into her thigh and then sticks into her side. The Lieutenant steps in, swinging for Argento's neck but slipping in blood, missing. He falls outright as he tries to correct himself and go for Melisandre, falling prone in the blood.
Melisandre, holding her side and spurring Argento on, reaches out for where she perceives Hrothgar to be.
"Be not afraid." She says to him.
Swords ring out from across the pinnacle as a soldier and a Stormtrooper tie it up.
"You cannot save them from me." Lord Vader says, closing toward Hrothgar. His heavy breathing rattles the very souls of those around him. His saber comes up...and then he wings it not at Hrothgar...but fleeing Melisandre. The blade arcs through the air like a boomerang, slicing deep into her middle and tossing her off the horse in a bleeding heap. She isn't breathing or moving any longer.
Captain Hahft and his remaining soldiers continue to press the attack, trying to battle their way across the pinnacle. His halberd finally cleaves into the Elite Stormtrooper, laying him low, before the follow through catches an adjacent Stormtrooper and kills him as well. Dabbert shifts forward, trying to press the attack, his halberd sinking into a Stormtrooper Lieutenant but failing to kill him...but then, the Captain reaches into his belt, plucks out a small vial, and tosses it directly on the Lieutenant. It explodes, and the Lieutenant goes down in a burning pile.
One of Hahft's archers fires at Vader again, this time sinking an arrow in his back. The Lord turns, his saber cutting another arrow out of the air...and then he throws up one hand, a wall of power springing forward and sending the archer flying off the pinnacle and into the sky beyond...
Jek hears a rallying cry from Hrothgar, and then feels Brevon's light flow through him. As he begins to open his eyes, Dageron scoops him up.
His spell worked, Vader was scared of him! He can do this, he can help! He looks to Vader.... And realizes that he is still quiet scared.
Jek survey's the battle in from of him. Everyone is so clumped together. He can't find a good spot. Then he notices Cairon is almost done the spell, but enemies are closing in. And the Childlike Empress is vulnerable. It seems like Vader is attacking his invisible comrades with ease.
They need more help. But where? ... Oh... There is that. But, will it work?
Jek looks to the Stormtrooper Lieutenant and one of the less damaged friends. He will say, as his magic fills his works "LORD VADER HAS LIED TO YOU! He plans to kill you here! But it's not too late. I Suggest you fight Vader, it's the only way you will survive!"
Jek casts a twinned Suggestion. DC 16 Wisdom save.
"I will get to you next." Lord Vader says ominously as he throws one hand out and squeezes, once again, in Jek's direction. Jek isn't choked this time...but he's suddenly grappled and not going anywhere...
An archer lines up for a shot and fires, but misses with that arrow and the next.
The Childlike Empress, clearly at odds with what to do, stands stalwart, and throws up a magical shield before herself.
Darla, not seeming to give a single shit about being outnumbered or in danger, rushes back into the battle and attacks the closest Stormtrooper, but is unable to get ahold of him.
The Stormtrooper Jek targets looks directly at him, clearly pissed off...but the Lieutenant turns his attention toward Lord Vader.
Hrothgar is no longer Frightened.
Brevon, Hrothgar, Shirin, and Dageron are Blessed
Hrothgar, Shirin, and Dageron are Invisible
Updated Post Order
Lord Vader Captain Hahft Jek Ivory Infantry Archer Childlike Empress Darla Shirin Slade Ivory Infantry Archer Stormtrooper (Badly Injured) Cairon Ivory Infantry Soldier (No Longer Frightened) Hrothgar Brevon Stormtrooper Ivory Infantry Soldier Dageron Stormtrooper Stormtrooper Stormtrooper Lieutenant (looks like he's gonna **** Vader up) Ivory Infantry Soldier
Lacking any other options Slade finds himself having to rely on mundane attacks versus his wit and drawing his crossbow fires a shot at Lord Vader, he then moves away from his current location towards his left and attempts to dissapear.
The tiny crossbow bolt hits true, sticking through the soft armor over Vader's throat. He garbles a groan and then pulls the projectile free before tossing it aside.
"You'll have your turn." He says to Slade as the fist he's using to hold Jek begins to squeeze. Simultaneously, his saber swings toward Hrothgar, raking two hideous gashes into the warrior.
An archer fires, the first arrow missing but the second sticking into a Stormtroopers back.
Cairon, working his second portal in the last few minutes and now doing it alone, struggles, visibly sweating as he tries to get the gate to open...and can't...
"For the Skullsplitters!" One soldier, having found his mettle, roars as he charges across the platform, his sword raised as he goes for Lord Vader. The sword hits Vader square in the back and the Sith Lord drops Jek after choking him.
Hrothgar is no longer Frightened.
Brevon, Hrothgar, Shirin, and Dageron are Blessed
Hrothgar, Shirin, and Dageron are Invisible
Updated Post Order
Lord Vader Captain Hahft Jek Ivory Infantry Archer Childlike Empress Darla Shirin Slade Ivory Infantry Archer Cairon Ivory Infantry Soldier (No Longer Frightened) Hrothgar Brevon Stormtrooper Ivory Infantry Soldier Dageron Stormtrooper Stormtrooper Lieutenant (looks like he's gonna **** Vader up) Ivory Infantry Soldier
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As Hrothgar sees Melisandre cut down as he tries to move her away his blade cuts deep into Hrothgar as well making him move off the horse letting Argento ride on while the still invisible Hrothgar steps off.
Then charges at Vader is getting attacked Hrothgar tries to take advantage of his invisibilty and leaps as he almost reaches Vader jabbing his sword for him. As he lands on his feet he bends through his knees then pushes forward as he starts to become visible again and smashes his shield against Vader hoping to knock him down.
Trying to push himself as far as he can go he follows up by trying to stab his sword into Vader once more.
Movement: To Vader Action: Sword vs Vader while invis : Attack: 18 Damage: 8 Bonus Action: Shield Master shove 19 vs Vaders Athletics or Acrobatics or he goes prone (surging) Surge Action: Another sword attack vs Vader Attack: 19 Damage: 4 (in case he falls prone another tohit 14
Lord Vader, seeming to sense Hrothgar's very movements, brings his saber around and bats Hrothgar's sword away before the shield hits him. The shield shove knocks Vader on his back, sprawling him...but he is far from out of the fight even as Hrothgar's next attack sparks into and pierces his armor
"Aauurrgh!" A hand comes out and clenches as Lord Vader uses his powers on Hrothgar before swinging his saber up twice, back and forth, across Hrothgar's guts...
Brevon, seeing what is happening, knowing that Hrothgar is in the area, Brevon rushes forward, tripping over the sprawled invisible form. It's all he needs. He grabs hold and Hrothgar's prostrate form and mumbles a quiet prayer to the Lady of Light while covering him with his body.
An Ivory Infantry Soldier, following his brethren, charges forward, swinging for a Stormtrooper but missing.
Assuming that Hrothgar didn't succeed against his save, Brevon has come to his aid.
Hrothgar is no longer Frightened.
Brevon, Hrothgar, Shirin, and Dageron are Blessed
Hrothgar, Shirin, and Dageron are Invisible
Updated Post Order
Lord Vader Captain Hahft Jek Ivory Infantry Archer Childlike Empress Darla Shirin Slade Ivory Infantry Archer Cairon Ivory Infantry Soldier (No Longer Frightened) Hrothgar Brevon Stormtrooper Ivory Infantry Soldier Dageron Stormtrooper Stormtrooper Lieutenant (looks like he's gonna **** Vader up) Ivory Infantry Soldier
As soon as Vader's renewed grip on Jek is lost, Dageron grabs him and runs towards Cairon. "Get that damned portal open now!" A disembodied voice yells from just feet away. (( No other actions ))
The Stormtroopers turn on the Ivory Infantry that advance toward them, the first missing in its longsword swing, and the second missing so completely that the sword carries through and hits its compatriot, cleaving it clean in two.
The Stormtrooper Lieutenant controlled by Jek advances on Vader while the Sith Lord is prone, raising his sword and attacking. The hole Hrothgar had previously knocked in Lord Vader's armor is rendered further...and this time there's blood. Another soldier closes the distance to engage the last remaining Stormtrooper, but is unsuccessful in bringing him down.
Lord Vader looks unable to retaliate against this attack at the moment...but it's only for a moment. Two things happen at once that isn't good.
First, Vader returns to his feet.
Second, the sky rumbles and crackles with energy as the next wave of reinforcements descends to the pinnacle.
"I will have the Ivory Tower!" Lord Vader says as he takes his lightsaber in both hands, flexing his hands around the grip regardless of the wound to his chest. He swings his lightsaber, slicing deep into the Stormtrooper Lieutenant and leaving it a bleeding, dying mess. The Lieutenant collapses...and Vader runs it through with his lightsaber.
The portal overhead drops in reinforcements. Four ogres hit the ground, each outfitted differently; one has a basket full of goblins on its back; one has a small fortress full of goblins on its back; one is carrying a ballista sized crossbow; one is holding a battering ram. Another being of normal size, an Officer by the looks, descends with them.
"Kill them! Kill all of them!" Lord Vader commands as he steps back into the crowd of Ogres, raising his saber before himself.
All hell breaks loose.
Again.
Dabbert suddenly finds himself assailed by a spear stabbing downwards at him from the back of the nearby Fortress Ogre. Dabbert stabs back up at it, but is unable to get past the wooden shielding of the fortress. He uses the blunt end of his halberd to jab at the ogres legs as he does this, then was successful at chopping into the meaty thigh with the axe head. The ogre roared in rage, and a bomb came flying over the side of the little fortress. Dabbert had enough time to get behind the animated shield and hunker before the explosion and wasn't harmed, but another spear wielding goblin struck down over the top of the shield and cut Dabbert's face.
Assuming that Hrothgar didn't succeed against his save, Brevon has come to his aid.
Hrothgar is no longer Frightened.
Brevon, Hrothgar, Shirin, and Dageron are Blessed
Hrothgar, Shirin, and Dageron are Invisible
Updated Post Order
Lord Vader Fortress Goblin Captain Hahft Fortress Goblin Fortress Goblin Jek Fortress Goblin Ogre w/ Basket Full of Goblins Imperial Officer Ivory Infantry Archer Childlike Empress Darla Shirin Slade Ivory Infantry Archer Fortress Ogre Cairon Ivory Infantry Soldier (No Longer Frightened) *Hrothgar* (Gonna assume he needs an assist just in case) Brevon Ivory Infantry Soldier Crossbow Ogre Dageron Stormtrooper Battering Ram Ogre Ivory Infantry Soldier
Jek, gasps in air as Dageron picks him up. With a smile, he watches the lieutenant attack the prone Vader. But that doesn't last long. He gets down and moves to Cairon, as new horrors rain down.
He will say to Cairon, "Let me help you. Take what you need!" Jek will place his hand on Cairon. He will do the help action, and give up a spell slot if needed.
Jek silently prays to the bright lady that they will survive this.
Lord Vader, now amongst the Ogre's that have dropped in, takes a moment to focus his ire on the Childlike Empress once again. He roars, his inhuman breathing echoing through his helmet as he wings his lightsaber from his position straight at her; the saber slices a hideous gash into her shoulder before returning to Vader's hand.
An archer in the back of the battle fires off two arrows at the Sith Lord, who turns and cuts them out of the air with his lightsaber.
With nothing left to do but try to fall back and return fire, the Empress turns to flee, throwing a Fireball as she does so. Lord Vader covers behind one of the Ogres. The Goblins in the mounted fortress hit the deck, though one of the slower ones gets scorched. One of the Ogre's is nimble enough to completely evade the explosion, but the fortress Ogre, blocking the path for Lord Vader, takes a nasty direct hit and is badly burned. Another Ogre is capable of completely avoiding getting hurt. The explosion also catches the Ogre holding the battering ram and badly hurts it.
Darla ran forward hissing from behind the smoke of the Fireball and raised both wings, hissing at her new foes. Half the Goblins who'd peaked from the fortress ducked back down in fright, and the Officer recoiled as if getting shocked. One Ogre raised a foot like he intended to run. Two recoiled. One actually moved to the back of the formation and looked unsure of its life decisions. Then the goose attacked, flapping up into the face of the closest Ogre, the one nearest her with the basket of Goblins, and beating her wings against its face and honking. The Ogre began to cry, cry, and scream something in Goblin.
Assuming that Hrothgar didn't succeed against his save, Brevon has come to his aid.
Hrothgar is no longer Frightened.
Brevon, Hrothgar, Shirin, and Dageron are Blessed
Hrothgar, Shirin, and Dageron are Invisible
Updated Post Order
Lord Vader Fortress Goblin Captain Hahft Fortress Goblin Fortress Goblin Jek Fortress Goblin Ogre w/ Basket Full of Goblins Imperial Officer Ivory Infantry Archer Childlike Empress Darla Shirin Slade Ivory Infantry Archer Fortress Ogre Cairon Ivory Infantry Soldier (No Longer Frightened) *Hrothgar* (Gonna assume he needs an assist just in case) Brevon Ivory Infantry Soldier Crossbow Ogre Dageron Stormtrooper Battering Ram Ogre Ivory Infantry Soldier
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Shirin returns to the Empress side, ready to attack anything (and I mean anything - even a lightsaber) that comes in range of her. He stows his non-magical longsword and wields his magical one in a defense posture with two hands. (readying an action to attack anything that would harm the Empress within Shirin's melee range)
Still struggling with his fear of Vader, Slade snaps off a shot from his crossbow while running to gide but fails to connect. He then draws his cloak around himself and tries to loose himself.
The tiny bolt flies ineffectively across the pinnacle, striking nothing.
A bomb comes flying out of the fortress on the back of the Fortress Ogre and explodes near Darla...but the Goose is already moving, only getting her tail feathers mussed as she goes.
One of the Ogres, the one with the basket full of Goblins, produces a Goblin in his hand wearing a spiked helm. The Goblin shouts something, and the Ogre holds it like a football, draws back, and wings it like a javelin at Jek, nailing him...and killing the Goblin...
The Imperial Officer steps back and raises both hands, saying something as a golden circle forms around himself; he's obviously healing Lord Vader and the Ogres.
An Archer fires 2 arrows at the Goblin throwing Ogre, sticking both arrows in the Ogre's back.
Distracted by Jek getting hit with the flying Goblin...Cairon accidentally loses concentration on the portal he is trying to open...and it slams closed...
"Oh Goddesses...no..." The old mage mutters as he immediately begins reworking his magic...
One of the soldiers uses a Greatsword in an effort to clip the legs out from beneath the Ogre with the ballista, slicing viciously with his first blow but is unable to get in another attack as the Ogre swipes at him with a fist. He's barely able to avoid being struck.
"Lady's blessing upon you, noble Hrothgar..." Brevon can be heard praying as he kneels over the invisible form of the downed warrior. His hands are pressed wherever he can get them, as he knows where Hrothgar fell from Vader's attack. Slowly he lifts the AURYN from around his neck...stuffs it into what he thinks is a hand...and whispers in Hrothgar's ear...
Another soldier rushes in to help his brethren and slices at the Ogre carrying the ballista, cutting into its leg. The Ogre fires the ballista and the round skips off the deck and flies away without striking anyone...
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If Dageron weren't invisible, and wearing a full helm, his expression would undoubtedly convince Cairon he meant to kill him in that moment. Instead, Dageron instructs his horse to stay with Cairon, draws his sword, then moves straight through the new congregation of Ogres to attack Vader - while still invisible. (( Sorry in advance for the complexity of this post! ))
(Free Action) Dageron uses Second Wind to regain 1d10+3 HP = 13
If Vader is within 30 feet I do not use my bonus action to Dash (below), I would instead use it for a second attack on Vader (War Cleric Bonus Attack Action - rolls added below, with advantage in case greater invisibility). Otherwise:
(Bonus Action) Dash Movement = 60 feet
(Attack Action) *I am not attacking Vader - I am attempting to Sunder his helmet. If mundane, I only have to hit it and it instantly shatters (Shatterspike weapon), if magical, I have rolled for damage below. I aminvisible, please let me know if advantage applies (rolls added below just in case). I am using the Battle Master "Maneuvers: Menacing Attack" to gain a 1d8 on the damage if I hit, and if so Vader must roll a DC 14 WIS save or be frightened of me until the end of my next turn. Attack = 23 Advantage (if applicable) = 13 Damage = 13
(Bonus Action if Dash Unnecessary) If the first sunder attempt failed I would try again, if not then I take a regular attack against Vader. I am using the Battle Master "Maneuvers: Menacing Attack" to gain a 1d8 on the damage if I hit, and if so Vader must roll a DC 14 WIS save or be frightened of me until the end of my next turn. Attack = 8 Advantage (if applicable) = 9 Damage = 13
Once his efforts are expended, and he is toe to toe with Vader, he will call out to the enemy soldiers nearby. "Watch as he uses his precious 'force' to push me away or lift me off the ground. He is too AFRAID to fight me! That is your leader, little more than a cowardly wizard!"
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Recovering from the powerful force that threw him and his warhorse, Dageron realizes his hands and body have become invisible! He grabs the reins of his mount and leads it to Jek's body, throwing the small one on back and then heading for Cairon. He has worked with casters before, and does not risk breaking the invisibility by attacking anyone.
(( Sorry - this was posted out of order, please skip my turn with this as my action ))
Lord Vader, unfazed by Slade's attempt, and seeing his foes trying to rally a defense, or an escape, or whatever they're doing, steps in to intervene. He suddenly looks like he's having difficulty ascertaining the position of his opponents, but is still clearly in command of some capability that allows him some sort of ability to engage. His saber cuts across Shirin's chest, then into his arm.
And archer in the back of the formation, seeing this attack and trying to do what they can to help, digs down deep and finds the courage to fire upon the Lord of the Sith. Vader pivots on his heels, using his strange sword to cut the two arrows out of the air.
A Stormtrooper repositions and tries to attack Captain Hahft, but his sword clangs uselessly off the animated shield. Hahft tries to clip him in response, but his halberd goes wide.
Energy crackles at the end of Cairon's hands. A portal slowly starts to open.
"Only a little more time!" Cairon shouts over his shoulder.
The soldiers of the Ivory Infantry seem to rally. A soldier swinging a greatsword steps in next to Captain Hahft and cuts a Stormtrooper clean in half before bringing his sword around in a wide arc and burying deep in the thigh of one of the elite troopers.
Jek is down
Brevon, Hrothgar, Shirin, and Dageron are Blessed
Hrothgar, Shirin, and Dageron are Invisible
Updated Post Order
Dungeon Master
*Jek*
Dungeon Master
Shirin
Slade
Dungeon Master
Hrothgar
Brevon
Dungeon Master
Dageron
Dungeon Master
It is Hrothgar's turn
DM of AURYN: The Measure of Devotion - Escape from New York
Flying back through the air Hrothgar and Argento land hard on the ground. As Hrothgar scrambles to his feet he notices stormtroopers rush for him and he braces himself but they move past him.
He looks to Argento who also got up looking startled the horse doesnt look Hrothgar in the eyes either and he looks down to not see himself either. In shock he first looks around on the ground to see if he can spot his own body.
Did i die? he says
As he does Argento locks his gaze towards Hrothgar but still doesnt meet his eyes. Gathering the information he realises he has become invisible. He moves a step closer to Argento and places a hand on him while saying Calm yourself, the battle is not yet over.
He climbs on Argento and attempts moves forward , Argento still hesitates and takes his time stepping forward. During this time Hrothgar looks around the field to see his companions hurt but the forces of the Ivory Infantry rally. Unsure how long this resolve will last he pushes Argento to move forward and shouts Do not give up, do not yield. Rise up Order of the Phoenix! even though they cannot see him they can hear his call. Then he has Argento run towards Melisandre having seen her get attacked and Hrothgar will reach down to help her stand and get onto Argento moving her and himself towards Cairon.
Brevon's hands come up as he still does his best to support his friends.
"Lady of Light, your mercy and hands upon us, I beg of you." He prays.
Melisandre, Jek, Shirin, Hrothgar, Dageron, and the Childlike Empress all regain 18 HP
A Hobgoblin moving for Dageron looks confused as his target goes invisible.
One of Captain Hahft's soldiers remains tied up with one of the elite Stormtroopers, the two unable to kill one another.
Lord Vader, seeing the horse, seeing Melisandre helped up onto its back, seems to pause for a moment, studying the very air.
"Ahhh...a clever guise. Are you really foolish enough to think that it will save you from me?" He says, looking directly in Hrothgar's direction. "Kill them!"
Two Stormtroopers and their Lieutenant rush to the dark lord's order, closing with the warhorse and his cargo. One issues a savage cut to Argento's side, nearly spilling the creature's guts on the ground as the other targets Melisandre. Blood sprays as his longsword carves into her thigh and then sticks into her side. The Lieutenant steps in, swinging for Argento's neck but slipping in blood, missing. He falls outright as he tries to correct himself and go for Melisandre, falling prone in the blood.
Melisandre, holding her side and spurring Argento on, reaches out for where she perceives Hrothgar to be.
"Be not afraid." She says to him.
Swords ring out from across the pinnacle as a soldier and a Stormtrooper tie it up.
"You cannot save them from me." Lord Vader says, closing toward Hrothgar. His heavy breathing rattles the very souls of those around him. His saber comes up...and then he wings it not at Hrothgar...but fleeing Melisandre. The blade arcs through the air like a boomerang, slicing deep into her middle and tossing her off the horse in a bleeding heap. She isn't breathing or moving any longer.
Captain Hahft and his remaining soldiers continue to press the attack, trying to battle their way across the pinnacle. His halberd finally cleaves into the Elite Stormtrooper, laying him low, before the follow through catches an adjacent Stormtrooper and kills him as well. Dabbert shifts forward, trying to press the attack, his halberd sinking into a Stormtrooper Lieutenant but failing to kill him...but then, the Captain reaches into his belt, plucks out a small vial, and tosses it directly on the Lieutenant. It explodes, and the Lieutenant goes down in a burning pile.
One of Hahft's archers fires at Vader again, this time sinking an arrow in his back. The Lord turns, his saber cutting another arrow out of the air...and then he throws up one hand, a wall of power springing forward and sending the archer flying off the pinnacle and into the sky beyond...
Hrothgar is no longer Frightened.
Hrothgar, Shirin, and Dageron are InvisibleBrevon, Hrothgar, Shirin, and Dageron are Blessed
Updated Post Order
Lord Vader
Captain Hahft
Jek
Ivory Infantry Archer
Childlike Empress
Darla
Shirin
Slade
Ivory Infantry Archer
Stormtrooper (Badly Injured)
Cairon
Ivory Infantry Soldier (No Longer Frightened)
Hrothgar
Brevon
Stormtrooper
Ivory Infantry Soldier
Dageron
Stormtrooper
Stormtrooper
Stormtrooper Lieutenant
Ivory Infantry Soldier
It is Jek's turn
DM of AURYN: The Measure of Devotion - Escape from New York
Jek hears a rallying cry from Hrothgar, and then feels Brevon's light flow through him. As he begins to open his eyes, Dageron scoops him up.
His spell worked, Vader was scared of him! He can do this, he can help! He looks to Vader.... And realizes that he is still quiet scared.
Jek survey's the battle in from of him. Everyone is so clumped together. He can't find a good spot. Then he notices Cairon is almost done the spell, but enemies are closing in. And the Childlike Empress is vulnerable. It seems like Vader is attacking his invisible comrades with ease.
They need more help. But where? ... Oh... There is that. But, will it work?
Jek looks to the Stormtrooper Lieutenant and one of the less damaged friends. He will say, as his magic fills his works "LORD VADER HAS LIED TO YOU! He plans to kill you here! But it's not too late. I Suggest you fight Vader, it's the only way you will survive!"
Jek casts a twinned Suggestion. DC 16 Wisdom save.
"I will get to you next." Lord Vader says ominously as he throws one hand out and squeezes, once again, in Jek's direction. Jek isn't choked this time...but he's suddenly grappled and not going anywhere...
An archer lines up for a shot and fires, but misses with that arrow and the next.
The Childlike Empress, clearly at odds with what to do, stands stalwart, and throws up a magical shield before herself.
Darla, not seeming to give a single shit about being outnumbered or in danger, rushes back into the battle and attacks the closest Stormtrooper, but is unable to get ahold of him.
The Stormtrooper Jek targets looks directly at him, clearly pissed off...but the Lieutenant turns his attention toward Lord Vader.
Hrothgar is no longer Frightened.
Brevon, Hrothgar, Shirin, and Dageron are Blessed
Hrothgar, Shirin, and Dageron are Invisible
Updated Post Order
Lord Vader
Captain Hahft
Jek
Ivory Infantry Archer
Childlike Empress
Darla
Shirin
Slade
Ivory Infantry Archer
Stormtrooper (Badly Injured)
Cairon
Ivory Infantry Soldier (No Longer Frightened)
Hrothgar
Brevon
Stormtrooper
Ivory Infantry Soldier
Dageron
Stormtrooper
Stormtrooper
Stormtrooper Lieutenant (looks like he's gonna **** Vader up)
Ivory Infantry Soldier
It is Shirin's turn
DM of AURYN: The Measure of Devotion - Escape from New York
Shirin will strike at the closest stormtrooper to the Empress, then returning near her if he has enough movement remaining (30ft total).
Main-hand Attack: 25 Damage: 12
Off-hand Attack: 25 Damage: 13
Lacking any other options Slade finds himself having to rely on mundane attacks versus his wit and drawing his crossbow fires a shot at Lord Vader, he then moves away from his current location towards his left and attempts to dissapear.
To hit 26
Damage 13
To hide 12
The tiny crossbow bolt hits true, sticking through the soft armor over Vader's throat. He garbles a groan and then pulls the projectile free before tossing it aside.
"You'll have your turn." He says to Slade as the fist he's using to hold Jek begins to squeeze. Simultaneously, his saber swings toward Hrothgar, raking two hideous gashes into the warrior.
An archer fires, the first arrow missing but the second sticking into a Stormtroopers back.
Cairon, working his second portal in the last few minutes and now doing it alone, struggles, visibly sweating as he tries to get the gate to open...and can't...
"For the Skullsplitters!" One soldier, having found his mettle, roars as he charges across the platform, his sword raised as he goes for Lord Vader. The sword hits Vader square in the back and the Sith Lord drops Jek after choking him.
Hrothgar is no longer Frightened.
Brevon, Hrothgar, Shirin, and Dageron are Blessed
Hrothgar, Shirin, and Dageron are Invisible
Updated Post Order
Lord Vader
Captain Hahft
Jek
Ivory Infantry Archer
Childlike Empress
Darla
Shirin
Slade
Ivory Infantry Archer
Cairon
Ivory Infantry Soldier (No Longer Frightened)
Hrothgar
Brevon
Stormtrooper
Ivory Infantry Soldier
Dageron
Stormtrooper
Stormtrooper Lieutenant (looks like he's gonna **** Vader up)
Ivory Infantry Soldier
It is Hrothgar's turn
DM of AURYN: The Measure of Devotion - Escape from New York
As Hrothgar sees Melisandre cut down as he tries to move her away his blade cuts deep into Hrothgar as well making him move off the horse letting Argento ride on while the still invisible Hrothgar steps off.
Then charges at Vader is getting attacked Hrothgar tries to take advantage of his invisibilty and leaps as he almost reaches Vader jabbing his sword for him. As he lands on his feet he bends through his knees then pushes forward as he starts to become visible again and smashes his shield against Vader hoping to knock him down.
Trying to push himself as far as he can go he follows up by trying to stab his sword into Vader once more.
Lord Vader, seeming to sense Hrothgar's very movements, brings his saber around and bats Hrothgar's sword away before the shield hits him. The shield shove knocks Vader on his back, sprawling him...but he is far from out of the fight even as Hrothgar's next attack sparks into and pierces his armor
"Aauurrgh!" A hand comes out and clenches as Lord Vader uses his powers on Hrothgar before swinging his saber up twice, back and forth, across Hrothgar's guts...
Brevon, seeing what is happening, knowing that Hrothgar is in the area, Brevon rushes forward, tripping over the sprawled invisible form. It's all he needs. He grabs hold and Hrothgar's prostrate form and mumbles a quiet prayer to the Lady of Light while covering him with his body.
An Ivory Infantry Soldier, following his brethren, charges forward, swinging for a Stormtrooper but missing.
Assuming that Hrothgar didn't succeed against his save, Brevon has come to his aid.
Hrothgar is no longer Frightened.
Brevon, Hrothgar, Shirin, and Dageron are Blessed
Hrothgar, Shirin, and Dageron are Invisible
Updated Post Order
Lord Vader
Captain Hahft
Jek
Ivory Infantry Archer
Childlike Empress
Darla
Shirin
Slade
Ivory Infantry Archer
Cairon
Ivory Infantry Soldier (No Longer Frightened)
Hrothgar
Brevon
Stormtrooper
Ivory Infantry Soldier
Dageron
Stormtrooper
Stormtrooper Lieutenant (looks like he's gonna **** Vader up)
Ivory Infantry Soldier
It is Dageron's turn
DM of AURYN: The Measure of Devotion - Escape from New York
As soon as Vader's renewed grip on Jek is lost, Dageron grabs him and runs towards Cairon. "Get that damned portal open now!" A disembodied voice yells from just feet away. (( No other actions ))
The Stormtroopers turn on the Ivory Infantry that advance toward them, the first missing in its longsword swing, and the second missing so completely that the sword carries through and hits its compatriot, cleaving it clean in two.
The Stormtrooper Lieutenant controlled by Jek advances on Vader while the Sith Lord is prone, raising his sword and attacking. The hole Hrothgar had previously knocked in Lord Vader's armor is rendered further...and this time there's blood. Another soldier closes the distance to engage the last remaining Stormtrooper, but is unsuccessful in bringing him down.
Lord Vader looks unable to retaliate against this attack at the moment...but it's only for a moment. Two things happen at once that isn't good.
First, Vader returns to his feet.
Second, the sky rumbles and crackles with energy as the next wave of reinforcements descends to the pinnacle.
"I will have the Ivory Tower!" Lord Vader says as he takes his lightsaber in both hands, flexing his hands around the grip regardless of the wound to his chest. He swings his lightsaber, slicing deep into the Stormtrooper Lieutenant and leaving it a bleeding, dying mess. The Lieutenant collapses...and Vader runs it through with his lightsaber.
The portal overhead drops in reinforcements. Four ogres hit the ground, each outfitted differently; one has a basket full of goblins on its back; one has a small fortress full of goblins on its back; one is carrying a ballista sized crossbow; one is holding a battering ram. Another being of normal size, an Officer by the looks, descends with them.
"Kill them! Kill all of them!" Lord Vader commands as he steps back into the crowd of Ogres, raising his saber before himself.
All hell breaks loose.
Again.
Dabbert suddenly finds himself assailed by a spear stabbing downwards at him from the back of the nearby Fortress Ogre. Dabbert stabs back up at it, but is unable to get past the wooden shielding of the fortress. He uses the blunt end of his halberd to jab at the ogres legs as he does this, then was successful at chopping into the meaty thigh with the axe head. The ogre roared in rage, and a bomb came flying over the side of the little fortress. Dabbert had enough time to get behind the animated shield and hunker before the explosion and wasn't harmed, but another spear wielding goblin struck down over the top of the shield and cut Dabbert's face.
Assuming that Hrothgar didn't succeed against his save, Brevon has come to his aid.
Hrothgar is no longer Frightened.
Brevon, Hrothgar, Shirin, and Dageron are Blessed
Hrothgar, Shirin, and Dageron are Invisible
Updated Post Order
Lord Vader
Fortress Goblin
Captain Hahft
Fortress Goblin
Fortress Goblin
Jek
Fortress Goblin
Ogre w/ Basket Full of Goblins
Imperial Officer
Ivory Infantry Archer
Childlike Empress
Darla
Shirin
Slade
Ivory Infantry Archer
Fortress Ogre
Cairon
Ivory Infantry Soldier (No Longer Frightened)
*Hrothgar* (Gonna assume he needs an assist just in case)
Brevon
Ivory Infantry Soldier
Crossbow Ogre
Dageron
Stormtrooper
Battering Ram Ogre
Ivory Infantry Soldier
It is Jek's turn
DM of AURYN: The Measure of Devotion - Escape from New York
Jek, gasps in air as Dageron picks him up. With a smile, he watches the lieutenant attack the prone Vader. But that doesn't last long. He gets down and moves to Cairon, as new horrors rain down.
He will say to Cairon, "Let me help you. Take what you need!" Jek will place his hand on Cairon. He will do the help action, and give up a spell slot if needed.
Jek silently prays to the bright lady that they will survive this.
Lord Vader, now amongst the Ogre's that have dropped in, takes a moment to focus his ire on the Childlike Empress once again. He roars, his inhuman breathing echoing through his helmet as he wings his lightsaber from his position straight at her; the saber slices a hideous gash into her shoulder before returning to Vader's hand.
An archer in the back of the battle fires off two arrows at the Sith Lord, who turns and cuts them out of the air with his lightsaber.
With nothing left to do but try to fall back and return fire, the Empress turns to flee, throwing a Fireball as she does so. Lord Vader covers behind one of the Ogres. The Goblins in the mounted fortress hit the deck, though one of the slower ones gets scorched. One of the Ogre's is nimble enough to completely evade the explosion, but the fortress Ogre, blocking the path for Lord Vader, takes a nasty direct hit and is badly burned. Another Ogre is capable of completely avoiding getting hurt. The explosion also catches the Ogre holding the battering ram and badly hurts it.
Darla ran forward hissing from behind the smoke of the Fireball and raised both wings, hissing at her new foes. Half the Goblins who'd peaked from the fortress ducked back down in fright, and the Officer recoiled as if getting shocked. One Ogre raised a foot like he intended to run. Two recoiled. One actually moved to the back of the formation and looked unsure of its life decisions. Then the goose attacked, flapping up into the face of the closest Ogre, the one nearest her with the basket of Goblins, and beating her wings against its face and honking. The Ogre began to cry, cry, and scream something in Goblin.
Assuming that Hrothgar didn't succeed against his save, Brevon has come to his aid.
Hrothgar is no longer Frightened.
Brevon, Hrothgar, Shirin, and Dageron are Blessed
Hrothgar, Shirin, and Dageron are Invisible
Updated Post Order
Lord Vader
Fortress Goblin
Captain Hahft
Fortress Goblin
Fortress Goblin
Jek
Fortress Goblin
Ogre w/ Basket Full of Goblins
Imperial Officer
Ivory Infantry Archer
Childlike Empress
Darla
Shirin
Slade
Ivory Infantry Archer
Fortress Ogre
Cairon
Ivory Infantry Soldier (No Longer Frightened)
*Hrothgar* (Gonna assume he needs an assist just in case)
Brevon
Ivory Infantry Soldier
Crossbow Ogre
Dageron
Stormtrooper
Battering Ram Ogre
Ivory Infantry Soldier
It is Shirin's turn
DM of AURYN: The Measure of Devotion - Escape from New York
"THATS ME DARLIN! YOU SHOW THE FILTHY BASTARDS ME LOVEY!!!" *Slade hoots as he sees his precious go to work*
Shirin returns to the Empress side, ready to attack anything (and I mean anything - even a lightsaber) that comes in range of her. He stows his non-magical longsword and wields his magical one in a defense posture with two hands. (readying an action to attack anything that would harm the Empress within Shirin's melee range)
Future Attack (if needed) : 23 Damage: 9
Still struggling with his fear of Vader, Slade snaps off a shot from his crossbow while running to gide but fails to connect. He then draws his cloak around himself and tries to loose himself.
To hit 13
Dmg 7
Hide 9
The tiny bolt flies ineffectively across the pinnacle, striking nothing.
A bomb comes flying out of the fortress on the back of the Fortress Ogre and explodes near Darla...but the Goose is already moving, only getting her tail feathers mussed as she goes.
One of the Ogres, the one with the basket full of Goblins, produces a Goblin in his hand wearing a spiked helm. The Goblin shouts something, and the Ogre holds it like a football, draws back, and wings it like a javelin at Jek, nailing him...and killing the Goblin...
The Imperial Officer steps back and raises both hands, saying something as a golden circle forms around himself; he's obviously healing Lord Vader and the Ogres.
An Archer fires 2 arrows at the Goblin throwing Ogre, sticking both arrows in the Ogre's back.
Distracted by Jek getting hit with the flying Goblin...Cairon accidentally loses concentration on the portal he is trying to open...and it slams closed...
"Oh Goddesses...no..." The old mage mutters as he immediately begins reworking his magic...
One of the soldiers uses a Greatsword in an effort to clip the legs out from beneath the Ogre with the ballista, slicing viciously with his first blow but is unable to get in another attack as the Ogre swipes at him with a fist. He's barely able to avoid being struck.
"Lady's blessing upon you, noble Hrothgar..." Brevon can be heard praying as he kneels over the invisible form of the downed warrior. His hands are pressed wherever he can get them, as he knows where Hrothgar fell from Vader's attack. Slowly he lifts the AURYN from around his neck...stuffs it into what he thinks is a hand...and whispers in Hrothgar's ear...
Another soldier rushes in to help his brethren and slices at the Ogre carrying the ballista, cutting into its leg. The Ogre fires the ballista and the round skips off the deck and flies away without striking anyone...
Hrothgar is back up
Hrothgar is no longer Frightened.
Brevon, Hrothgar, Shirin, and Dageron are Blessed
Hrothgar, Shirin, and Dageron are Invisible
Updated Post Order
Lord Vader
Fortress Goblin
Captain Hahft
Fortress Goblin
Fortress Goblin
Jek
Fortress Goblin
Ogre w/ Basket Full of Goblins
Imperial Officer
Ivory Infantry Archer
Childlike Empress
Darla
Shirin
Slade
Ivory Infantry Archer
Fortress Ogre
Cairon
Ivory Infantry Soldier (No Longer Frightened)
Hrothgar
Brevon
Ivory Infantry Soldier
Crossbow Ogre
Dageron
Stormtrooper
Battering Ram Ogre
Ivory Infantry Soldier
It is Dageron's turn
DM of AURYN: The Measure of Devotion - Escape from New York
If Dageron weren't invisible, and wearing a full helm, his expression would undoubtedly convince Cairon he meant to kill him in that moment. Instead, Dageron instructs his horse to stay with Cairon, draws his sword, then moves straight through the new congregation of Ogres to attack Vader - while still invisible. (( Sorry in advance for the complexity of this post! ))
(Free Action) Dageron uses Second Wind to regain 1d10+3 HP = 13
If Vader is within 30 feet I do not use my bonus action to Dash (below), I would instead use it for a second attack on Vader (War Cleric Bonus Attack Action - rolls added below, with advantage in case greater invisibility). Otherwise:
(Bonus Action) Dash Movement = 60 feet
(Attack Action) *I am not attacking Vader - I am attempting to Sunder his helmet. If mundane, I only have to hit it and it instantly shatters (Shatterspike weapon), if magical, I have rolled for damage below. I am invisible, please let me know if advantage applies (rolls added below just in case). I am using the Battle Master "Maneuvers: Menacing Attack" to gain a 1d8 on the damage if I hit, and if so Vader must roll a DC 14 WIS save or be frightened of me until the end of my next turn.
Attack = 23
Advantage (if applicable) = 13
Damage = 13
(Bonus Action if Dash Unnecessary) If the first sunder attempt failed I would try again, if not then I take a regular attack against Vader. I am using the Battle Master "Maneuvers: Menacing Attack" to gain a 1d8 on the damage if I hit, and if so Vader must roll a DC 14 WIS save or be frightened of me until the end of my next turn.
Attack = 8
Advantage (if applicable) = 9
Damage = 13
Once his efforts are expended, and he is toe to toe with Vader, he will call out to the enemy soldiers nearby. "Watch as he uses his precious 'force' to push me away or lift me off the ground. He is too AFRAID to fight me! That is your leader, little more than a cowardly wizard!"