Ereni shouts to her companions, uncharacteristically loudly for the mumbling sniper that she is:
"They are calling for archers and mercenaries in Orcish. Demanding to sound the alarm. Watch your backs! Sounds like they are loading up wagons with something and trying to get them away using bantha as pack animals. We should stop them."
Action (dash north and up to the highest rooftop she can reach survey things and set up sniper position.)
Having already moved 45' and out of the mayor's office earlier to take her shots at the big orc (Mr. Tenderizer), she dashes and climbs up to the highest nearby rooftop she can find in the direction that the orcs are retreating (upper roof of building just north of 'O' in and crouches, surveying for where she sees them and any other possible enemies (e.g. mercenaries). Looking most of all for Mr. Tenderizer. But also for activity near the big building to the northeast where the orcs seem to be running to. Hallius Cole's office apparently. Does it look like they are loading up wagons there?
She maintains her Hunter's Mark on Mr. Tenderizer and has advantage on Perception and Survival checks to spot and track him.
Perception to spot Mr. Tenderizer: 28 (Natural 20 thanks to advantage, rolled on character sheet, visible on campaign log.)
"Not losing sight of you, you big bastard," she mutters.
As soon as Ereni crests the roof two arrows are fired, whizzing past her...then more are fired. One strikes her arm as its partner goes just shy of her.
The Orcs continue to move toward the street beyond, to the northeast...
Grimacing in at the arrow wound, Ereni tries to maintain concentration on her Hunter's Mark:
12 on DC10 CON Save to maintain concentration (success) - rolled in character sheet, visible in campaign log.
"Mercenaries coming west towards the main intersection. Archers mounted on landstriders. Wagon pulled fast by bantha. Orcs retreating northeast. Advise engaging with wagon first due to high speed."
Ereni calls out what she sees to her companions in the professional deadpan of a longtime scout.
Stasolya leaps out of the mayor's office to thunder after her companions. Hearing Ereni's shout, she swerves to run down the wagon, moving 80 feet in a Dash.
Thea's eyes go wide watching everyone dash out of the room. "They're all so fast!" she whispers. She takes off running as fast as her 5'1" person legs can take her (60') of movement, trying to keep up with the group and keep an eye out for incoming danger.
The cart speeds forward, and mercenaries hang all over the outside of it, desperately trying to hold on and keep shields raised around the wagon as it draws near the intersection. There are at least three more archers that peel out from the other side of the wagon, lining themselves up to start taking shots...
Malenia grits her teeth and digs the pad of her foot into the ground, barreling towards the cart with her weapon ignited. As soon as she gets within range of an Orc she swings her Lightsaber in an upward arc.
40' feet towards the cart. Ki point for Step of the Wind, another 40' feet.
Cinder continues to run towards the cart stopping when she gets 20 ft away. She stops holding out her hands and launching three flaming missiles at the nearest orcs. Some of the flames left over from casting the rays swirl around her and lash out at any attackers.
Scorching Ray:
First Ray: 18 to hit, 11 fire damage
Second Ray: 11 to hit, 9 fire damage
Third Ray: 10 to hit, 4 fire damage
Any orcs within 10 ft of Cinder take 2 fire damage from Heart of Fire.
Any creature within 5 ft of Cinder that hits her with a melee attack takes 1d4 fire damage.
Ereni continues her scout deadpan from the rooftop:
"Highly suggest cutting the lines to the bantha. Wagon stops moving then. We can pick them off after that. Otherwise they outpace us."
She considers trying to slice the lines with an arrow but it's a very tough shot and an arrow is the wrong tool for the job. That... radiant sword Malenia is wielding seems much better suited! Ereni has never seen anything like it. Or maybe the centaur or the butterfly lady have an idea...
Instead she turns her attention back to the fleeing Mr. Tenderizer, on whom she still has her Hunter's Mark. She takes another shot at him.
Malenia's lightsaber slashes one Orc viciously before the flaming bolt hits it. The Orc stumbles and smolders, collapsing to the ground. The next two bolts of flame miss and proceed onwards, dissipating into the air while Ereni's arrow glances off the Orc leader's armor and skitters away uselessly.
Arrows fly. Cinder catches one in the thigh, and another whizzes past her while two more go flying past Ereni.
Stasolya, galloping full speed after the wagon, suddenly stumbles and pitches forward, crumpling to the ground as if in a sudden attack of colic. Overwrought, she bends head and torso down, clutching the AURYN around her neck. Taking a few seconds to get her bearings, she stumbles to her feet, swinging her bagpipes around under her arm. The loud wail of the pipes splits the air, and she picks up speed again after the wagon, her loping hooves beating a staccato with the music. War pipes, as she plows into range after Malenia, chilling the hearts of the workers of iniquity... and oh what iniquity it is!
Bane to be cast on the nearest three enemies within range.
The wagon rockets forward, still heading toward the intersection. Many of the mercenaries have trouble keeping up with it as it moves forward, and those that are on foot begin to fall behind. Only the mounted cavalry, the archers on landstriders, keep up.
The Orcs running through the buildings begin to emerge on the other side, try to lead the band to the rear of the fleeing wagon.
Malenia clings to the side of the cart and moves along the edge, getting close enough to the front in order to strike at the lines secured to the Bantha.
Malenia's pale pigmintation becomes nearly translucent when she catches sight of whats inside the cart. "EXPLOSIVES IN THE CART" She call's back over her shoulder, alerting her companions to the imminent danger fire would cause.
Natural 1 for the attack.
Not going to bother rolling damage.
Bonus Action: Spending a Ki Point for Patient defence, attacks against me are made with disadvantage until the start of my next turn.
CInder restrains herself from immediately wanting to set off the explosives. Now was not the time. Instead she continues to follow the cart and the party and launches two bolts of fire at some of the orcs.
Spending 1 sorcery point to twin Firebolt.
Firebolt 1: 23 to hit, 6 damage
Firebolt 2: 15 to hit, 7 damage
Firebolt reactivates the Flames of Phlegethos aura (1d4 fire damage to attackers within 5 feet).
Ereni uses half her movement to briefly stand up on the roof, surveying the scene. Muttering to herself...
"Life is like a runaway cart full of explosives being driven by ruthless mercenaries. At least the fun parts of life are. The other parts are much worse."
She yells to Malenia and the others: "They are taking explosives to the mine. Have to stop the wagon. I still think you should cut the line!"
She takes aim at the orc leader using her Hunter's Mark and fires her Longbow, +1 at him once more.
Attack: 20 to hit (not natural), 14 damage (1d8+6+1d6 = 2 + 6 + 6 = 14)
When done, she drops back down prone to force attacks from more than 5' away to be at disadvantage.
Ereni's arrow sticks in the Orc's back, who then begins to shout commands toward Cole's office building.
A few mercenaries stick with the cart as it heads for the intersection, but several begin to leap off and into the street, either wanting away from their explosive payload or to defend it or, perhaps since that's what they're paid to do...a little of both. Rusty scimitars and hand crossbows that look like they've seen better days begin to emerge. A couple of shields that are in dire need of replacement are hefted for defense. Shouts echo up and down the street as the mercenaries move to create a block near the intersection.
The archers on landstriders move behind the formation, trying to get to a defendable position as they begin to fire back at the approaching band.
One of the archers takes aim at Malenia and fires off two shots, but both are batted away with her lightsaber with little issue. The other archer followed suit, but with no success.
Ereni shouts to her companions, uncharacteristically loudly for the mumbling sniper that she is:
"They are calling for archers and mercenaries in Orcish. Demanding to sound the alarm. Watch your backs! Sounds like they are loading up wagons with something and trying to get them away using bantha as pack animals. We should stop them."
Action (dash north and up to the highest rooftop she can reach survey things and set up sniper position.)
Having already moved 45' and out of the mayor's office earlier to take her shots at the big orc (Mr. Tenderizer), she dashes and climbs up to the highest nearby rooftop she can find in the direction that the orcs are retreating (upper roof of building just north of 'O' in and crouches, surveying for where she sees them and any other possible enemies (e.g. mercenaries). Looking most of all for Mr. Tenderizer. But also for activity near the big building to the northeast where the orcs seem to be running to. Hallius Cole's office apparently. Does it look like they are loading up wagons there?
She maintains her Hunter's Mark on Mr. Tenderizer and has advantage on Perception and Survival checks to spot and track him.
Perception to spot Mr. Tenderizer: 28 (Natural 20 thanks to advantage, rolled on character sheet, visible on campaign log.)
"Not losing sight of you, you big bastard," she mutters.
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
As soon as Ereni crests the roof two arrows are fired, whizzing past her...then more are fired. One strikes her arm as its partner goes just shy of her.
The Orcs continue to move toward the street beyond, to the northeast...
Upgraded Post Order
Malenia
Cinder
Ereni
Dungeon Master
Stasolya
Dungeon Master
Thea
Dungeon Master
It is Stasolya's turn
DM of AURYN: The Measure of Devotion - Escape from New York
Grimacing in at the arrow wound, Ereni tries to maintain concentration on her Hunter's Mark:
12 on DC10 CON Save to maintain concentration (success) - rolled in character sheet, visible in campaign log.
"Mercenaries coming west towards the main intersection. Archers mounted on landstriders. Wagon pulled fast by bantha. Orcs retreating northeast. Advise engaging with wagon first due to high speed."
Ereni calls out what she sees to her companions in the professional deadpan of a longtime scout.
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 leaps out of the mayor's office to thunder after her companions. Hearing Ereni's shout, she swerves to run down the wagon, moving 80 feet in a Dash.
Two more arrows zip past Ereni...
Upgraded Post Order
Malenia
Cinder
Ereni
Dungeon Master
Stasolya
Dungeon Master
Thea
Dungeon Master
It is Thea's turn
DM of AURYN: The Measure of Devotion - Escape from New York
Thea's eyes go wide watching everyone dash out of the room. "They're all so fast!" she whispers. She takes off running as fast as her 5'1" person legs can take her (60') of movement, trying to keep up with the group and keep an eye out for incoming danger.
The cart speeds forward, and mercenaries hang all over the outside of it, desperately trying to hold on and keep shields raised around the wagon as it draws near the intersection. There are at least three more archers that peel out from the other side of the wagon, lining themselves up to start taking shots...
Upgraded Post Order
Malenia
Cinder
Ereni
Dungeon Master
Stasolya
Dungeon Master
Thea
Dungeon Master
It is Malenia's turn
DM of AURYN: The Measure of Devotion - Escape from New York
Malenia grits her teeth and digs the pad of her foot into the ground, barreling towards the cart with her weapon ignited. As soon as she gets within range of an Orc she swings her Lightsaber in an upward arc.
40' feet towards the cart.
Ki point for Step of the Wind, another 40' feet.
Attack: 16 to hit.
Damage: 10 Radiant.
Malenia - [Monk - Way of the Jedi] - Auryn: Princess of Destiny
Cinder continues to run towards the cart stopping when she gets 20 ft away. She stops holding out her hands and launching three flaming missiles at the nearest orcs. Some of the flames left over from casting the rays swirl around her and lash out at any attackers.
Scorching Ray:
First Ray: 18 to hit, 11 fire damage
Second Ray: 11 to hit, 9 fire damage
Third Ray: 10 to hit, 4 fire damage
Any orcs within 10 ft of Cinder take 2 fire damage from Heart of Fire.
Any creature within 5 ft of Cinder that hits her with a melee attack takes 1d4 fire damage.
Ereni continues her scout deadpan from the rooftop:
"Highly suggest cutting the lines to the bantha. Wagon stops moving then. We can pick them off after that. Otherwise they outpace us."
She considers trying to slice the lines with an arrow but it's a very tough shot and an arrow is the wrong tool for the job. That... radiant sword Malenia is wielding seems much better suited! Ereni has never seen anything like it. Or maybe the centaur or the butterfly lady have an idea...
Instead she turns her attention back to the fleeing Mr. Tenderizer, on whom she still has her Hunter's Mark. She takes another shot at him.
Longbow, +1 Attack: 15 to hit, 18 damage (1d8+6+1d6 = 6 + 6 + 6 = 18).
Once done with her attack, Ereni drops prone on the rooftop so attacks from more than 5' away have disadvantage on her.
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's lightsaber slashes one Orc viciously before the flaming bolt hits it. The Orc stumbles and smolders, collapsing to the ground. The next two bolts of flame miss and proceed onwards, dissipating into the air while Ereni's arrow glances off the Orc leader's armor and skitters away uselessly.
Arrows fly. Cinder catches one in the thigh, and another whizzes past her while two more go flying past Ereni.
Upgraded Post Order
Malenia
Cinder
Ereni
Dungeon Master
Stasolya
Dungeon Master
Thea
Dungeon Master
It is Stasolya's turn
DM of AURYN: The Measure of Devotion - Escape from New York
Stasolya, galloping full speed after the wagon, suddenly stumbles and pitches forward, crumpling to the ground as if in a sudden attack of colic. Overwrought, she bends head and torso down, clutching the AURYN around her neck. Taking a few seconds to get her bearings, she stumbles to her feet, swinging her bagpipes around under her arm. The loud wail of the pipes splits the air, and she picks up speed again after the wagon, her loping hooves beating a staccato with the music. War pipes, as she plows into range after Malenia, chilling the hearts of the workers of iniquity... and oh what iniquity it is!
Bane to be cast on the nearest three enemies within range.
Two more arrows whiz past Cinder but don't hit...
Updated Post Order
Malenia
Cinder
Ereni
Dungeon Master
Stasolya
Dungeon Master
Thea
Dungeon Master
It is Thea's turn
DM of AURYN: The Measure of Devotion - Escape from New York
Thinking to herself, “Goodness, I need to exercise more!” Gritting her teeth she continues to dash after the others.
The wagon rockets forward, still heading toward the intersection. Many of the mercenaries have trouble keeping up with it as it moves forward, and those that are on foot begin to fall behind. Only the mounted cavalry, the archers on landstriders, keep up.
The Orcs running through the buildings begin to emerge on the other side, try to lead the band to the rear of the fleeing wagon.
Updated Post Order
Malenia
Cinder
Ereni
Dungeon Master
Stasolya
Dungeon Master
Thea
Dungeon Master
It is Malenia's turn
DM of AURYN: The Measure of Devotion - Escape from New York
Malenia clings to the side of the cart and moves along the edge, getting close enough to the front in order to strike at the lines secured to the Bantha.
Malenia's pale pigmintation becomes nearly translucent when she catches sight of whats inside the cart. "EXPLOSIVES IN THE CART" She call's back over her shoulder, alerting her companions to the imminent danger fire would cause.
Natural 1 for the attack.
Not going to bother rolling damage.
Bonus Action: Spending a Ki Point for Patient defence, attacks against me are made with disadvantage until the start of my next turn.
Malenia - [Monk - Way of the Jedi] - Auryn: Princess of Destiny
CInder restrains herself from immediately wanting to set off the explosives. Now was not the time. Instead she continues to follow the cart and the party and launches two bolts of fire at some of the orcs.
Spending 1 sorcery point to twin Firebolt.
Firebolt 1: 23 to hit, 6 damage
Firebolt 2: 15 to hit, 7 damage
Firebolt reactivates the Flames of Phlegethos aura (1d4 fire damage to attackers within 5 feet).
Cinder's two bolts of fire each hit an Orc, including one hitting their leader. Both are scorched, but they don't die.
Two men, controlling the bantha, realize that Malenia is holding on and look at her. They're both armed.
The men jogging along the road next to the cart are slowly starting to lag behind, unable to keep up...
Updated Post Order
Malenia
Mercenary
Mercenary
Cinder
Ereni
Dungeon Master
Stasolya
Dungeon Master
Thea
Dungeon Master
It is Ereni's turn
DM of AURYN: The Measure of Devotion - Escape from New York
Ereni uses half her movement to briefly stand up on the roof, surveying the scene. Muttering to herself...
"Life is like a runaway cart full of explosives being driven by ruthless mercenaries. At least the fun parts of life are. The other parts are much worse."
She yells to Malenia and the others: "They are taking explosives to the mine. Have to stop the wagon. I still think you should cut the line!"
She takes aim at the orc leader using her Hunter's Mark and fires her Longbow, +1 at him once more.
Attack: 20 to hit (not natural), 14 damage (1d8+6+1d6 = 2 + 6 + 6 = 14)
When done, she drops back down prone to force attacks from more than 5' away to be 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
Ereni's arrow sticks in the Orc's back, who then begins to shout commands toward Cole's office building.
A few mercenaries stick with the cart as it heads for the intersection, but several begin to leap off and into the street, either wanting away from their explosive payload or to defend it or, perhaps since that's what they're paid to do...a little of both. Rusty scimitars and hand crossbows that look like they've seen better days begin to emerge. A couple of shields that are in dire need of replacement are hefted for defense. Shouts echo up and down the street as the mercenaries move to create a block near the intersection.
The archers on landstriders move behind the formation, trying to get to a defendable position as they begin to fire back at the approaching band.
One of the archers takes aim at Malenia and fires off two shots, but both are batted away with her lightsaber with little issue. The other archer followed suit, but with no success.
Updated Post Order
Malenia
Mercenary
Mercenary
Cinder
Ereni
Archer
Mercenary
Mercenary
Mercenary
Archer
Orc Leader
Stasolya
Mercenary
Mercenary
Mercenary
Dungeon Master
Thea
Dungeon Master
It is Stasolya's turn
DM of AURYN: The Measure of Devotion - Escape from New York