Stasolya continues galloping after the cart, only to be confronted with a score of mercenaries leaping down into the street between her and her quarry. She pulls up short, 30 feet in front of them, still playing, the wail of the bagpipes nearly drowning out the rumble and scream of the cart wheels. The eerie wailing of the pipes hammers in the ears of the mercenaries in front of her, chilling their hearts with terror. Driving rain and cold-blooded scales, the forces of Chaos shudder and turn tail!
Malenia, clinging to the cart, hears the haunting wail as a song of triumph waiting to be fulfilled.
Stasolya will use the Pipes of Haunting to frighten the mercenaries around her.
Malenia has a bardic inspiration die (1d6) to use.
Ereni hears the orc leader, Mr. Tenderizer, shouting back commands in orcish to Hallius Cole’s office and translates for her companions.
”He’s calling for reinforcements from the office to the northeast. Need to stop the wagon and finish this quicker than Ol’ Emmett used to finish his stale bread and stew!”
The pipes do their work. At least six mercenaries flee from Stasolya, and one leaves the battlefield completely with an archer following behind. Most of the mounted cavalry, the archers, break and run too...but they all start reforming outside of her range to figure out what to do next...
"Wow!" Thea almost stops in her tracks at the sound of Stasolya's pipes. Seeing that the tune causes some of the mercenaries to balk, she quickly changes her plan and hurls an Eldritch Blast at the Orc Leader. An iridescent pointed cone of light rockets toward him, she's almost too afraid to look to see if it hit.
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Eldritch Blast 15 to hit If it hits- 1 point of piercing damage and 3 points of radiant damage from her Hex
Malenia plants her feet on the side of the cart and pushes against it, front flipping onto the cart in front of the closest mercenary. In a flurry of Motion she slashes with her saber, while thrusting her fist into the stomach of the closest mercenary. Taking a step back, she extends her right leg forward. Jamming it into the ribs of her enemy.
Action:
Attack: 16 to hit Damage: 12 radiant.
Bonus action: Last Ki point for Flurry of Blows. Two more unarmed attacks.
Attack:25 damage: 7 Bludgeoning
Attack: 19 Damage: 9 Bludgeoning
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The lightsaber slices through one of the buggy operators with lethal efficiency before the combined boot-fist attack knocks the other off. He falls beneath the tires of the cart and is crushed to death, leaving Malenia as the sole occupant of the wagon...and in control of the huge pile of explosives.
Cinder runs up to be within 15 ft of the retreating mercenaries before sending out a wave of flames from her hands. "Let me know when you want to get rid of those explosives. I've been itching to set them off!"
Burning Hands: DC 16 Dex Save, 14 fire damage, any mercenaries within 10 ft take 4 fire damage from Heart of Fire.
Flames of Phlegethos aura is active (1d4 fire damage to attackers within 5 ft).
The violent heat and firestorm produced by Cinder kills two of the warriors outright, and two more run away screaming and on fire, leaving the battlefield. The heat radiating from her injures two more.
More Mercenaries burst forth from Cole's office, and while they look prepared at first, one look of the flaming victims of Cinder's wrath makes them pause and weigh their options while the Orc leader issues orders.
Ereni cracks a rare smile as she sees Malenia gain control of the speeding cart.
"Reminds me of a brave infantryman we had. Jumped on a hill giant's back, trying to slash at its neck. Amazing how he hung on and never fell off. Sure, could've been the hail of arrows. Went right through and pinned him to the giant like a thumbtack. But still lucky, hanging on like that."
She stands up on the roof and fires another arrow at the orc leader, maintaining her Hunter's Mark on him.
Stasolya wheels around to face the mercenaries pouring out of the office, and gallops towards them, the pipes still wailing their terrifying condemnation.
Moving into range of the mercenaries coming from the building, using another charge of the Pipes of Haunting.
The resolve of the mercenaries begins to break...and break quickly. A combination of losing their wagon, so many dead bodies piling up in the streets, and the pipes oh, the haunting pipes...the ranks break. Archers flee. Landstriders buck their riders and riders and mount depart in separate directions. Even the Orc Leader, bleeding profusely and losing resolve, turns, discretion apparently being the better part of valor, and the Orcs begin to disappear into the buildings around them.
A few mercenaries remain, and even they look like they're unwilling to go on without the others. Finally, seeing that they're fighting a losing battle, they drop their arms and get away as quickly as possible.
Ereni looks even more glum than usual that so many of the orcs got away. She had continued to fire arrows from her rooftop perch at the big orc, scoring two more hits and slaying Mr. Tenderizer as he ran. She then turned her attention to the other fleeing mercenaries and was able to get two more arrows off before they all found full cover, killing one more orc mercenary with one shot and missing with the other. She still looks disappointed in herself.
Rolls were on private channel with DM: Attack 1 on big orc: 18 to hit for 14 damage. Attack 2 on big orc: 30 (CRIT) to hit for 14 damage. Attack 3 on regular orc mercenary (with Sharpshooter -5 to hit / +10 damage on but no Hunter's Mark): 17 to hit for 20 damage. Attack 4 on regular orc mercenary (same): 9 to hit (miss).
"Good piece of work, that. You, Malenia, taking control of the wagon, and you roasting them, Cinder. And you, our galloping AURYN-bearer, scaring them all silly with those pipes of yours! The only soldier I've ever seen spook the enemy like that was Big Barney who led our vanguard with his greataxe. Though in his case, it was mostly the smell."
She pauses, reluctantly descending from the rooftop once there is no adversaries left visible.
"So ah... I'm thinking we need to secure or ah, safely detonate these explosives, and then maybe see your old boss?" Ereni looks at Thea. "Hallius Cole, right? Or at least pay a visit to his office over there from which all those mercenaries came..."
If no one else does, she walks over to search the big orc's corpse, including his axe.
Malenia pulls back hard on the reins, forcing the cart to come to a stop. Taking a bit of initiative, she elects to also severe the lines connecting the Bantha to the cart. Ensuring that the explosives could not be moved easily, in case anyone attempts to take the cart. Hopping up on the cart after extinguishing and concealing her weapon, she takes a look back at the carnage left in their wake.
"Boy, we arent exactly subtle." She chuckles out, to no one in particular. Sitting on the side of the cart, electing to guard the explosives from anyone who would venture too close. "Aye, Good job all around." Looking over to CInder, Malenia points at her. "NO, You stay away from the explosives."
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Stasolya finishes her war tune as the last of the mercenaries flee, the wail of the pipes drifting far out to follow them. As the tune finishes, she lets go of the pipes and starts to take a deep breath, turning to face the party... but stops half-pivoted, looking first far into the distance, and then down at the AURYN hanging quietly from her neck, as if some other message had caught her attention.
"Aww, you're no fun," Cinder says sadly kicking a rock off into the distance. Her mood quickly changes and she spins back to face Malenia. "Is it because of all the buildings? What if it wasn't in the middle of town? Then could I blow them up?"
Thea catching up to the others and catching her breath nods. “Yes. We should try to see if we can find Mr. Cole. I- I can’t believe all this has happened. And here I’ve been working for Mr. Cole for a few months!” She looks to the group, “You all are amazing! Does anyone need any healing?”
Jumping down off the cart, Malenia notably stays in front of Cinder. "No, Why blow it up when we could sell it?" She is of course, thinking of the monetary gain such goods would surely give them. "Im fine, Perhaps ask Ereni." Addressing Thea, noting that Ereni had been struck.
"Now what? We have a cart full of explosives, and dead Orcs laying in the street." Malenia stretches out, cracking her back and neck. "And if im honest, I could do with a bit of a sit down. Seems like we have been going from one fight to another, Perhaps we share a meal and discuss what comes next?"
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Stasolya continues galloping after the cart, only to be confronted with a score of mercenaries leaping down into the street between her and her quarry. She pulls up short, 30 feet in front of them, still playing, the wail of the bagpipes nearly drowning out the rumble and scream of the cart wheels. The eerie wailing of the pipes hammers in the ears of the mercenaries in front of her, chilling their hearts with terror. Driving rain and cold-blooded scales, the forces of Chaos shudder and turn tail!
Malenia, clinging to the cart, hears the haunting wail as a song of triumph waiting to be fulfilled.
Stasolya will use the Pipes of Haunting to frighten the mercenaries around her.
Malenia has a bardic inspiration die (1d6) to use.
Ereni hears the orc leader, Mr. Tenderizer, shouting back commands in orcish to Hallius Cole’s office and translates for her companions.
”He’s calling for reinforcements from the office to the northeast. Need to stop the wagon and finish this quicker than Ol’ Emmett used to finish his stale bread and stew!”
Tanis(Ranger1): Shiverquill's Tempest City | Xarian(Fighter2): NioNSwiper's Tyranny of Dragons
Dyson/Eleo(TwilightCleric4): Vos' Beyond the Veil | Soren(ShepherdDruid5): Bartjeebus' Ravenloft | Ophelia(WildMagicSorcerer4): Ashen_Age's Risen from the Sands
Joren(EchoKnightFighter6): NotDrizzt's Simple Request | Sabetha(MercyMonk3): Bedlymn's Murder Court | Seri(NatureCleric3/DivineSoulSorcerer1): Bartjeebus' Greyhawk
The pipes do their work. At least six mercenaries flee from Stasolya, and one leaves the battlefield completely with an archer following behind. Most of the mounted cavalry, the archers, break and run too...but they all start reforming outside of her range to figure out what to do next...
Two more arrows whiz over Ereni but don't hit.
Updated Post Order
Malenia
Mercenary
Cinder
Ereni
Archer
Mercenary
Orc Leader
Stasolya
Dungeon Master
Thea
Dungeon Master
It is Thea's turn
DM of AURYN: The Measure of Devotion - Escape from New York
"Wow!" Thea almost stops in her tracks at the sound of Stasolya's pipes. Seeing that the tune causes some of the mercenaries to balk, she quickly changes her plan and hurls an Eldritch Blast at the Orc Leader. An iridescent pointed cone of light rockets toward him, she's almost too afraid to look to see if it hit.
Put your spoiler here.
Eldritch Blast 15 to hit
If it hits- 1 point of piercing damage and 3 points of radiant damage from her Hex
The attack breaks uselessly across the orc leader's back. A few mercenaries begin to emerge from Cole's office...
Those that fled Stasolya's pipes begin to discuss reentering the fray...
Updated Post Order
Malenia
Mercenary
Cinder
Ereni
Archer
Mercenary
Orc Leader
Stasolya
Dungeon Master
Thea
Dungeon Master
It is Malenia's turn
DM of AURYN: The Measure of Devotion - Escape from New York
Malenia plants her feet on the side of the cart and pushes against it, front flipping onto the cart in front of the closest mercenary. In a flurry of Motion she slashes with her saber, while thrusting her fist into the stomach of the closest mercenary. Taking a step back, she extends her right leg forward. Jamming it into the ribs of her enemy.
Action:
Attack: 16 to hit
Damage: 12 radiant.
Bonus action: Last Ki point for Flurry of Blows. Two more unarmed attacks.
Attack:25
damage: 7 Bludgeoning
Attack: 19
Damage: 9 Bludgeoning
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The lightsaber slices through one of the buggy operators with lethal efficiency before the combined boot-fist attack knocks the other off. He falls beneath the tires of the cart and is crushed to death, leaving Malenia as the sole occupant of the wagon...and in control of the huge pile of explosives.
Updated Post Order
Malenia
Cinder
Ereni
Archer
Mercenary
Orc Leader
Stasolya
Dungeon Master
Thea
Dungeon Master
It is Cinder's turn
DM of AURYN: The Measure of Devotion - Escape from New York
Cinder runs up to be within 15 ft of the retreating mercenaries before sending out a wave of flames from her hands. "Let me know when you want to get rid of those explosives. I've been itching to set them off!"
Burning Hands: DC 16 Dex Save, 14 fire damage, any mercenaries within 10 ft take 4 fire damage from Heart of Fire.
Flames of Phlegethos aura is active (1d4 fire damage to attackers within 5 ft).
The violent heat and firestorm produced by Cinder kills two of the warriors outright, and two more run away screaming and on fire, leaving the battlefield. The heat radiating from her injures two more.
More Mercenaries burst forth from Cole's office, and while they look prepared at first, one look of the flaming victims of Cinder's wrath makes them pause and weigh their options while the Orc leader issues orders.
Updated Post Order
Malenia
Cinder
Ereni
Archer
Mercenary
Orc Leader
Stasolya
Dungeon Master
Thea
Dungeon Master
It is Ereni's turn
DM of AURYN: The Measure of Devotion - Escape from New York
Ereni cracks a rare smile as she sees Malenia gain control of the speeding cart.
"Reminds me of a brave infantryman we had. Jumped on a hill giant's back, trying to slash at its neck. Amazing how he hung on and never fell off. Sure, could've been the hail of arrows. Went right through and pinned him to the giant like a thumbtack. But still lucky, hanging on like that."
She stands up on the roof and fires another arrow at the orc leader, maintaining her Hunter's Mark on him.
Longbow, +1 - To Hit: 29, Damage: 12 magical piercing (1d8+6+1d6 = 1 + 6 + 5).
When done, she drops back prone on the rooftop so that ranged attacks against her are at disadvantage.
Tanis(Ranger1): Shiverquill's Tempest City | Xarian(Fighter2): NioNSwiper's Tyranny of Dragons
Dyson/Eleo(TwilightCleric4): Vos' Beyond the Veil | Soren(ShepherdDruid5): Bartjeebus' Ravenloft | Ophelia(WildMagicSorcerer4): Ashen_Age's Risen from the Sands
Joren(EchoKnightFighter6): NotDrizzt's Simple Request | Sabetha(MercyMonk3): Bedlymn's Murder Court | Seri(NatureCleric3/DivineSoulSorcerer1): Bartjeebus' Greyhawk
The arrow sticks into the back of the orc leader, and blood wells around it. He turns as the other mercenaries gather around him, and roars.
An arrow arches over the roof and hits Ereni in her prone position.
Updated Post Order
Malenia
Cinder
Ereni
Archer
Mercenary
Orc Leader
Stasolya
Dungeon Master
Thea
Dungeon Master
It is Stasolya's turn
DM of AURYN: The Measure of Devotion - Escape from New York
Ereni, lying prone on the roof, has a wry expression on her face as she pulls the arrow with a wince from her... posterior.
She tries to maintain concentration:
DC10 CON Save to maintain concentration on Hunter's Mark: 15 (success).
Tanis(Ranger1): Shiverquill's Tempest City | Xarian(Fighter2): NioNSwiper's Tyranny of Dragons
Dyson/Eleo(TwilightCleric4): Vos' Beyond the Veil | Soren(ShepherdDruid5): Bartjeebus' Ravenloft | Ophelia(WildMagicSorcerer4): Ashen_Age's Risen from the Sands
Joren(EchoKnightFighter6): NotDrizzt's Simple Request | Sabetha(MercyMonk3): Bedlymn's Murder Court | Seri(NatureCleric3/DivineSoulSorcerer1): Bartjeebus' Greyhawk
Stasolya wheels around to face the mercenaries pouring out of the office, and gallops towards them, the pipes still wailing their terrifying condemnation.
Moving into range of the mercenaries coming from the building, using another charge of the Pipes of Haunting.
The resolve of the mercenaries begins to break...and break quickly. A combination of losing their wagon, so many dead bodies piling up in the streets, and the pipes oh, the haunting pipes...the ranks break. Archers flee. Landstriders buck their riders and riders and mount depart in separate directions. Even the Orc Leader, bleeding profusely and losing resolve, turns, discretion apparently being the better part of valor, and the Orcs begin to disappear into the buildings around them.
A few mercenaries remain, and even they look like they're unwilling to go on without the others. Finally, seeing that they're fighting a losing battle, they drop their arms and get away as quickly as possible.
Combat Encounter Over
DM of AURYN: The Measure of Devotion - Escape from New York
Ereni looks even more glum than usual that so many of the orcs got away. She had continued to fire arrows from her rooftop perch at the big orc, scoring two more hits and slaying Mr. Tenderizer as he ran. She then turned her attention to the other fleeing mercenaries and was able to get two more arrows off before they all found full cover, killing one more orc mercenary with one shot and missing with the other. She still looks disappointed in herself.
Rolls were on private channel with DM:
Attack 1 on big orc: 18 to hit for 14 damage.
Attack 2 on big orc: 30 (CRIT) to hit for 14 damage.
Attack 3 on regular orc mercenary (with Sharpshooter -5 to hit / +10 damage on but no Hunter's Mark): 17 to hit for 20 damage.
Attack 4 on regular orc mercenary (same): 9 to hit (miss).
Still concentrating on Hunter's Mark.
"Good piece of work, that. You, Malenia, taking control of the wagon, and you roasting them, Cinder. And you, our galloping AURYN-bearer, scaring them all silly with those pipes of yours! The only soldier I've ever seen spook the enemy like that was Big Barney who led our vanguard with his greataxe. Though in his case, it was mostly the smell."
She pauses, reluctantly descending from the rooftop once there is no adversaries left visible.
"So ah... I'm thinking we need to secure or ah, safely detonate these explosives, and then maybe see your old boss?" Ereni looks at Thea. "Hallius Cole, right? Or at least pay a visit to his office over there from which all those mercenaries came..."
If no one else does, she walks over to search the big orc's corpse, including his axe.
Tanis(Ranger1): Shiverquill's Tempest City | Xarian(Fighter2): NioNSwiper's Tyranny of Dragons
Dyson/Eleo(TwilightCleric4): Vos' Beyond the Veil | Soren(ShepherdDruid5): Bartjeebus' Ravenloft | Ophelia(WildMagicSorcerer4): Ashen_Age's Risen from the Sands
Joren(EchoKnightFighter6): NotDrizzt's Simple Request | Sabetha(MercyMonk3): Bedlymn's Murder Court | Seri(NatureCleric3/DivineSoulSorcerer1): Bartjeebus' Greyhawk
Malenia pulls back hard on the reins, forcing the cart to come to a stop. Taking a bit of initiative, she elects to also severe the lines connecting the Bantha to the cart. Ensuring that the explosives could not be moved easily, in case anyone attempts to take the cart. Hopping up on the cart after extinguishing and concealing her weapon, she takes a look back at the carnage left in their wake.
"Boy, we arent exactly subtle." She chuckles out, to no one in particular. Sitting on the side of the cart, electing to guard the explosives from anyone who would venture too close. "Aye, Good job all around." Looking over to CInder, Malenia points at her. "NO, You stay away from the explosives."
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Stasolya finishes her war tune as the last of the mercenaries flee, the wail of the pipes drifting far out to follow them. As the tune finishes, she lets go of the pipes and starts to take a deep breath, turning to face the party... but stops half-pivoted, looking first far into the distance, and then down at the AURYN hanging quietly from her neck, as if some other message had caught her attention.
"Aww, you're no fun," Cinder says sadly kicking a rock off into the distance. Her mood quickly changes and she spins back to face Malenia. "Is it because of all the buildings? What if it wasn't in the middle of town? Then could I blow them up?"
Thea catching up to the others and catching her breath nods. “Yes. We should try to see if we can find Mr. Cole. I- I can’t believe all this has happened. And here I’ve been working for Mr. Cole for a few months!” She looks to the group, “You all are amazing! Does anyone need any healing?”
Jumping down off the cart, Malenia notably stays in front of Cinder. "No, Why blow it up when we could sell it?" She is of course, thinking of the monetary gain such goods would surely give them. "Im fine, Perhaps ask Ereni." Addressing Thea, noting that Ereni had been struck.
"Now what? We have a cart full of explosives, and dead Orcs laying in the street." Malenia stretches out, cracking her back and neck. "And if im honest, I could do with a bit of a sit down. Seems like we have been going from one fight to another, Perhaps we share a meal and discuss what comes next?"
Malenia - [Monk - Way of the Jedi] - Auryn: Princess of Destiny