Crimson Sands of Time

Mr Fancy fearlessly weaves through the crowd with the nimble grace of, well, a cat.  Arriving on the scene, he sees the standoff with the guards.

<for those with initiatives above those of the guards, feel free to post actions.  For charity's sake: only Sam, Tetrevess and Gravitt are beholden to initiative at this time.  Others may act as rhey please, but if they personally arrive at the scene (currently the alley) Should roll initiative at that time.>

Angus is following the guards, mostly out of curiosity and boredom, when he notices a flash of red in the corner of his vision.  Turning, he immediately recognizes the newcomer as one of the Red Wizards of Thay.  Unpleasant memories flash through his mind, and he unconsciously rests his hand on the pommel of his longsword.

Through a forced smile, he approaches the wizard and says, "I am Angus.  Are you an associate of Morwena?"

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Cryptic Gravity

"Sam, you're such a bad influence. At first, you blindly trust the charming old bard and step through the portal. Then, you got us into trouble. And now you show them that thing?" Gravity yells at the lizardfolk companion accusingly, and prepares to flee from the crime scene.

"Once we find the relic of your people and I claim it for myself, we're parting our ways."

Initiative: 18

 Sam snarls “what did you say half bread” somewhat with that comment has really not only annoyed sam but also has now just received the full attention of him looks at the guards “I will flay you alive and make you an example” dropping the head and pulling out his blade 

“I will deal with you later” turns back to the guard “but you now your becoming a pest”

attacks 

12

24

dread attack

8

bouns action war priest

13

damge will be on separate post  

Normal attacks damge 

8

4

dread damage 

8 5

war damage 

5 

Sam hits the first city watch twice, but the armed orderly dodges the third attack, but falls to the reptilian creature's final strike. Two watchmen remain, with reinforcements probably on the way.

<Tetrevess (maybe, pending initiative?) and Gravity [18] are up; city watch [8,7]>

“You can’t fight the whole city!  Guards- back down before he kills you.  Surely we can resolve this peacefully!”   Tetrevess yells from the alleyway.   He doesn’t move to intervene or cast anything, just watches.

"Her... nephew?" Angus says, puzzled. "I guess I never really thought about Morwena having family...  She doesn't really seem the 'auntie' type..." 

He is about to ask more, when the wizard Chadderlay relates that a altercation is happening in the alleyway, and he thinks this is probably where all the guards were running to.

"Keep your eyes open, young man," he says. "This city is full of dangers."  He then enters the alley to see what all the fuss is about.

Cryptic Gravity

Gravity grabs the handle of one of the carts loaded with shields, armor and weapons in order to push it towards the middle of the way. Then she will kick it forcefully so that the items drop on the ground to create a barricade. Her intention is to transform the ground into difficult terrain.

Action:

• Grapple [Athletics] 14
• Shove [Athletics] 9

Bonus Action:

Order the defender: "Socket, follow me and don't try to absorb damage! Dodge, you daft lizard."

Steel Defender: Action [Dodge]

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Cryptic Gravity

Gravity grabs the handle of one of the carts loaded with shields, armor and weapons in order to push it towards the middle of the way. Then she will kick it forcefully so that the items drop on the ground to create a barricade. Her intention is to transform the ground into difficult terrain.

Action:

• Grapple [Athletics] 14
• Shove [Athletics] 9

Bonus Action:

Order the defender: "Socket, follow me and don't try to absorb damage! Dodge, you daft lizard."

Steel Defender: Action [Dodge]

 Do I get an AOP? 

@Sam: Attack of opportunity against who? How?  Given that the guards are at this point blocking rhe alley, I'd say one of them gets one on Gravity, if she can get past them.  Normally that wouldn't be possible, but with a Dex check she could conceivably do so, possibly with advantage she does something to gain it, but I'll let @InkedBee describe that if she wants. DC 12 .  Alternatively, she could pass if she successfully shoves a guard.

<My fault for not battle mapping this, just didn't think it necessary.  Sam has already downed half of these guys.>

<@everyone: this is the first I'm hearing g about Aunt Morwena.  I like it.  It doesnt even suggest anything about their relative ages, as her sibling could be substantially older, possibly even making Chadderly her elder nephew.  Sounds like he sees himself a bit younger.  I have no particular age in mind for Morwena, so I'll leave it the players to decide>

@Brian: see PM for what you think you know about Angus.

(@Wile_E_Coyote, Gravity doesn't want to shove the guards. She wants to push the cart and spill it's contents.)

"Sir, there's a muckle lizard man holding a human head.  Help us out! Were already down two men." The guard calls to red wizards, expecting his aid since the protection from the horrors of the elemental rifts left in the wake of the city's near destruction is the actual purpose of them being allowed within the city as open practitioners of magic.

(The Mulman really don't like it, but they tolerate it. Though they do have a history as traders within the city, ad do the Zentarim, who are relegated to a ghetto, technically beyond the city, but still holding some of its laws, such ad the ban on arcane magic.)

 [I'm not really expecting pvp here, but it literally wouldn't be out of character.  I'm not banning it, but if it's more than an open hand slap or shove, I want consent feom players first.  Honestly it's just not very conducive given the games mechanics. But it looks like wotc is working on a thing, so maybe? Seems more like a skirmish thing for large battles, actually)

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(@Wile_E_Coyote, Gravity doesn't want to shove the guards. She wants to push the cart and spill it's contents.)

Yes, but the carts are in the street, and Gravity is in the alley with the portal (it's one way, btw). To get to the street, she's have to get pat the guards, hence the shoving, unless you passed a guard coming from one direction or the other in an earlier post and I missed it.  If so, clarify what you looked like at the time and if you reduced Sam after that.

(Gravity left the alley and has been accompanying Sam with the steel defender, she cast spell on him to reduce his size and now fighting alongside him.)

Mechsnics: the guards are hiding action until Chsdderly says or does something. .  Angus is some distance away yet. Far enough to avoid being involved, but close enough to act if he chooses.

 Edit. Posted simultaneously with his initiative roll.  Outcome is acceptable.  22.

 <Chatterly might suggest one of the guards run to any if the oathsworn on the street, mages who provide services such as healing and mending 3 days in 10 in exchange for being permitted within the city, given they have sworn to perform no arcane magic, though able to do so.  This being for the 2 down city watch>

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(Gravity left the alley and has been accompanying Sam with the steel defender, she cast spell on him to reduce his size and now fighting alongside him.)

 Ok, my impression was that everyone fell back into the alley, but I'm good with the other way as well.  Sorry for the confusion.

Gravity knocks over some carts and the surrounding ding area ca. 15ft radius is now difficult terrain.  She is now seen as an accomplis if Sam is charged. (Might be reduced to aiding and abetting.) 

Tetrevess as a witness will probably be caught as an illegal alien, and forced into a period of unpaid servitude.  This indentured service is legally distinct from slavery. The practice having been outlawed in the city within the last few decades.

<waiting on Sams response.  He also has the initiative. Counting Chadderly's action as held action, unkess he wants to retcon some action before the reply comes. >

Angus follows the Red Wizard, and tries to take in the situation.  Two wounded guards on the ground, a lizardman holding a human head, a shifter who seems to be the reptilian's ally, a human wizard lurking in the shadows...  This is all very confusing.

"With your permission, Sir Wizard..." he says to Chadderlay, loud enough for the guards to hear, "I volunteer to be an intermediary.  There is no need for further bloodshed here.  I'm sure we can work something out."

Then, holding his empty hands out to the sides, he will slowly approach the Lizardman, and say, "Friend, I mean you no harm.  I am Sir Angus Killburney of the Knights of Myth Drannor.  It seems you're in a bit of a pickle here.  How can we resolve this peacefully? Will you allow me to stabilize these wounded men?"

<I think the PCs in the alley were intent on leaving the alley and I didn't register it, so now in the street, still near the alley, though, just not restricting their movement ad much.>

<I'm pretty sure the shifters passing as human, but @InkedBee can correct me if I'm wrong>

<waiting on Sam>

《FYI, for the players,not the PCs: Sam is evil, that's just how it is.  Most people in this city are, too, so, like, don't just assume you should kill him over it or anything. I'm just saying his motives may be different than you'd expect if you assumed to the contrary》