(Ohh, I do a lot of DMing on Avrae, I am very familiar with maps. I just didn't know you can export such a good image like that with the markers on the tokens. I never quite conquered that part!)
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DM: Adventures in Phandalin [Khessa], The Dread of Strahd[Darya], Dragons of Stormwreck Isle [Rook], Baldur's Gate Mysteries [4-Player] Player: Oona in MO's Icewind Dale Ru's Current Status
After everyone got quickly into position, supported by the illusion of the still closed door, Ashton shouted at the bandits in an attempt to intimidate them. One of them immediately dropped his scimitar while the others remained unimpressed. As the other elves look at the one, that dropped his weapon in disbelief, he bows down to pick up the weapon again with an embarrassed look on his face. However, this moment, and gives you the opportunity to strike first!
(OOC:
Very important: The battleground is difficult terrain! This means you all can move only half as far as your character sheet states!
(Walking/Maneuvering is hard due to the debris that is laying around everywhere)
Here is the battle order as rolled:
Carina
ELF 1
Ashton
Xerim
ELF 5
Pandora
ELF 2
Elmira
ELF 4
ELF 3
This is boiled down to the group initiative as follows:
Your group
Enemies
This means, the order within your group is then arbitrary, to support a fluent gameplay even if players can only post during special times of the day. So nobody has to wait for another player, but you can always wait or make suggestions to another player that might help you on your turn later. Also, every group attacks at its own turn.
In the first round, the elves are surprised and cannot attack.
So lets begin the fight!
Everyone of you can start now (although Carina might have the honor as she rolled highest :) )
Elmira will fire a shot at Elf4 (attack: 24, damage: 6). Hoping she has sufficiently winded the enemy, she will shout, "Listen to the human. Lower your weapons, or things are going to go bad for you."
(Holding my bonus action.)
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DM: Adventures in Phandalin [Khessa], The Dread of Strahd[Darya], Dragons of Stormwreck Isle [Rook], Baldur's Gate Mysteries [4-Player] Player: Oona in MO's Icewind Dale Ru's Current Status
As Ashton steps forward, sword raised, Elmira raises her longbow, and puts all her concentration into the shot. Almost immediately after she releases the arrow, the elf on the other side of the room is pushed back one step, screams and grabs his shoulder, where the arrow has penetrated the leather armor, the skin and the flesh below. Ashton only senses the arrow as a swift breeze of air, VERY close to his face but nonetheless brings down his sword with all his strength on the elf behind the flipped counter. The sword hits the surprised elf straight across his chest. His armor is cut and the dry sound of breaking bones can be heard through the whole shop on the impact. He falls down to the ground holding his chest, almost unable to breathe.
Meanwhile, the elf at the other side of the room shouts out to his allies:
"ARGH!! Those are no Glassblades!"
And then she screams to Elmira:
"Who are you?!"
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Nathaniel 'Nate' Bishop - LVL 5 Illusionist Wizard - Homebrew Alicindra Campaign || Eli Watson - LVL 3 Artificer Alchemist - Rime of the Frost Maiden || Ameera - LVL 1 Cleric - Lost Mine of Phandelver || Cilla Morningsong - LVL 1 Bard - Forgotten Survivors || Eli 'Copperman' Watson - LVL 2 Artificer Armorer - Forgotten Vigilantes || Samuel 'Sam' Bishop - LVL 1 Conjuration Wizard - Descent into Avernus
(@Pandora, NAT 20 with the first strike, 4 damage plus 6 sneak attack is 10 damage, but critical. So 20 damage, and then you hit for 4 with the off hand. So 24 damage ^^)
(Edit: @Pandora 20 hits for 4 + 6 sneak attack = 10 damage plus 4 damage off-hand. So 14 damage total)
Pandora quickly jumps over the flipped bookshelf and attacks the unaware elf in front of it, from behind. In one swift motion, her two daggers swing upwards in a crossed motion before she kneels behind the elf, back on back with her, the daggers in her outstretched hands.
There is just one sound, as the lifeless body of the elf drops to the ground, bleeding from her neck. A crimson pool of liquid life grows bigger and bigger below the dead body.
(@Pandora, NAT 20 with the first strike, 4 damage plus 6 sneak attack is 10 damage, but critical. So 20 damage, and then you hit for 4 with the off hand. So 24 damage ^^)
Pandora quickly jumps over the flipped bookshelf and attacks the unaware elf in front of it, from behind. In one swift motion, her two daggers swing upwards in a crossed motion before she kneels behind the elf, back on back with her, the daggers in her outstretched hands.
There is just one sound, as the lifeless body of the elf drops to the ground, bleeding from her neck. A crimson pool of liquid life grows bigger and bigger below the dead body.
(@Pandora, NAT 20 with the first strike, 4 damage plus 6 sneak attack is 10 damage, but critical. So 20 damage, and then you hit for 4 with the off hand. So 24 damage ^^)
Pandora quickly jumps over the flipped bookshelf and attacks the unaware elf in front of it, from behind. In one swift motion, her two daggers swing upwards in a crossed motion before she kneels behind the elf, back on back with her, the daggers in her outstretched hands.
There is just one sound, as the lifeless body of the elf drops to the ground, bleeding from her neck. A crimson pool of liquid life grows bigger and bigger below the dead body.
I don't think it was crit..
You are right, my fault! I overlooked the +5. So no crit! But nonetheless 14 damage, that's still a kill.
"We should keep one of them alive," Carina drawls casually. "And the better question, burglars who are busy being thumped, is who are you?"
With her warhammer still at her belt, Carina's irises suddenly flash from light green to black and back again as she quickly pulls a tiny object from her pouch and crushes it in her fingers, whispering a word in Elvish as she does and pointing at the elf in the middle (Elf1). (Bonus action Hex on Elf1.)
Carefully stepping up 5' to G9 on top of a fallen table, she then wields the black warhammer (free action) with far more ease than her slender form should be able to and whips it down at the now-Hexed elf's head and shoulders.
Attacking NON-lethally(Trying to knock unconscious) - To Hit: 19, Damage: 11 ( = 10 bludgeoning + 1 necrotic from Hex)
(If still alive, Elf1 now also has disadvantage on all ability checks related to Dexterity while Carina maintains concentration on Hex... or if Elf1 is at 0hp, Carina can use a bonus action on a later turn to switch Hex to another target.)
(Ooc: My apologies, I did not have a mace. I will ready my spear.)
I see the elf at the corner (Elf 3) and ready my icicle-like spear and aim at him. I huff and a cold snap of air releases from my nostrils. I aim back and release.
(15 to hit and 6 damage : Gamelog)
I then ready my shield on my left and my Warhammer on my right hand. It's ice blue squareish blunt surface with white varying size spikes at the opposite side. I rush him and stay in his way to have him focus on me. (Movement to E8)
Xerim's spear hits the elf, that is kneeling half hidden behind a dumped barrel, in his right leg and rips up a nasty wound before it clatters into the shelf behind him.
The elf wails with a painful grimace and then, as a reaction to Xerim's attack, throws a small object into the room.
As the object hits the floor, you all can hear some glass scattering and a moment later, a thick black smoke covers a good part of the already pitch black room.
(OOC: He just threw a makeshift smoke bomb, that has a higher radius. Everyone without blind sight, can now only see 5ft wide until the smoke settles. Since you attacked them by surprise, its your round again everyone! So feel free to attack again before the elves get a chance to react.)
Stepping carefully through the smoke, Carina moves northeast 10' to I-7, getting in melee with Elf4 who had been wounded by Elmira's arrow.
Using a bonus action, she transfers her Hex to the injured burglar (Elf4), giving them disadvantage on dexterity checks.
Once again, she attacks non-lethally, but a particularly thick patch of smoke gets in her eyes and her foot slips as she whips her dark warhammer around.
To Hit: 8 (2 on die + 6, won't bother rolling damage).
She bites back a curse and tries to stay engaged in melee with the elf.
Ashton had just hit the elf in front of him before the smoke made him completely blind. He couldnt see, but knew his companions weren't close so he swings anyway, Bringing his longsword down in an arc in front of him, confident it will be the elf or nothing. He feels his blade hit something fleshy on its way down and gives all of his effort to push the blade through.
As I ready my attack, I'm suddenly blinded by this smoke. I tap on my dragon pendant and say with a raspy growl, "Mitne" My cold breath leaves a frost of air that quickly surrounds me and an ice blue flash of light appears on my pendant and pulse once around me.
(Ohh, I do a lot of DMing on Avrae, I am very familiar with maps. I just didn't know you can export such a good image like that with the markers on the tokens. I never quite conquered that part!)
DM: Adventures in Phandalin [Khessa], The Dread of Strahd [Darya], Dragons of Stormwreck Isle [Rook], Baldur's Gate Mysteries [4-Player]
Player: Oona in MO's Icewind Dale
Ru's Current Status
After everyone got quickly into position, supported by the illusion of the still closed door, Ashton shouted at the bandits in an attempt to intimidate them. One of them immediately dropped his scimitar while the others remained unimpressed. As the other elves look at the one, that dropped his weapon in disbelief, he bows down to pick up the weapon again with an embarrassed look on his face. However, this moment, and gives you the opportunity to strike first!
(OOC:
Very important: The battleground is difficult terrain! This means you all can move only half as far as your character sheet states!
(Walking/Maneuvering is hard due to the debris that is laying around everywhere)
Here is the battle order as rolled:
This is boiled down to the group initiative as follows:
This means, the order within your group is then arbitrary, to support a fluent gameplay even if players can only post during special times of the day. So nobody has to wait for another player, but you can always wait or make suggestions to another player that might help you on your turn later. Also, every group attacks at its own turn.
In the first round, the elves are surprised and cannot attack.
So lets begin the fight!
Everyone of you can start now (although Carina might have the honor as she rolled highest :) )
Nathaniel 'Nate' Bishop - LVL 5 Illusionist Wizard - Homebrew Alicindra Campaign || Eli Watson - LVL 3 Artificer Alchemist - Rime of the Frost Maiden || Ameera - LVL 1 Cleric - Lost Mine of Phandelver || Cilla Morningsong - LVL 1 Bard - Forgotten Survivors || Eli 'Copperman' Watson - LVL 2 Artificer Armorer - Forgotten Vigilantes || Samuel 'Sam' Bishop - LVL 1 Conjuration Wizard - Descent into Avernus
Nathaniel 'Nate' Bishop - LVL 5 Illusionist Wizard - Homebrew Alicindra Campaign || Eli Watson - LVL 3 Artificer Alchemist - Rime of the Frost Maiden || Ameera - LVL 1 Cleric - Lost Mine of Phandelver || Cilla Morningsong - LVL 1 Bard - Forgotten Survivors || Eli 'Copperman' Watson - LVL 2 Artificer Armorer - Forgotten Vigilantes || Samuel 'Sam' Bishop - LVL 1 Conjuration Wizard - Descent into Avernus
Elmira will fire a shot at Elf4 (attack: 24, damage: 6). Hoping she has sufficiently winded the enemy, she will shout, "Listen to the human. Lower your weapons, or things are going to go bad for you."
(Holding my bonus action.)
DM: Adventures in Phandalin [Khessa], The Dread of Strahd [Darya], Dragons of Stormwreck Isle [Rook], Baldur's Gate Mysteries [4-Player]
Player: Oona in MO's Icewind Dale
Ru's Current Status
"I guess you want to face the consequences" Ashton says and steps to J10 swinging his longsword at Elf5.
To hit: 20 Damage: 8
Pandora silently hurries up C10 to Elf 2.
First Hand:
To Hit: 20, Damage: 10
Second Hand:
To Hit: 17, Damage: 4
As Ashton steps forward, sword raised, Elmira raises her longbow, and puts all her concentration into the shot. Almost immediately after she releases the arrow, the elf on the other side of the room is pushed back one step, screams and grabs his shoulder, where the arrow has penetrated the leather armor, the skin and the flesh below. Ashton only senses the arrow as a swift breeze of air, VERY close to his face but nonetheless brings down his sword with all his strength on the elf behind the flipped counter. The sword hits the surprised elf straight across his chest. His armor is cut and the dry sound of breaking bones can be heard through the whole shop on the impact. He falls down to the ground holding his chest, almost unable to breathe.
Meanwhile, the elf at the other side of the room shouts out to his allies:
"ARGH!! Those are no Glassblades!"
And then she screams to Elmira:
"Who are you?!"
Nathaniel 'Nate' Bishop - LVL 5 Illusionist Wizard - Homebrew Alicindra Campaign || Eli Watson - LVL 3 Artificer Alchemist - Rime of the Frost Maiden || Ameera - LVL 1 Cleric - Lost Mine of Phandelver || Cilla Morningsong - LVL 1 Bard - Forgotten Survivors || Eli 'Copperman' Watson - LVL 2 Artificer Armorer - Forgotten Vigilantes || Samuel 'Sam' Bishop - LVL 1 Conjuration Wizard - Descent into Avernus
(@Pandora, NAT 20 with the first strike, 4 damage plus 6 sneak attack is 10 damage, but critical. So 20 damage, and then you hit for 4 with the off hand. So 24 damage ^^)(Edit: @Pandora 20 hits for 4 + 6 sneak attack = 10 damage plus 4 damage off-hand. So 14 damage total)
Pandora quickly jumps over the flipped bookshelf and attacks the unaware elf in front of it, from behind. In one swift motion, her two daggers swing upwards in a crossed motion before she kneels behind the elf, back on back with her, the daggers in her outstretched hands.
There is just one sound, as the lifeless body of the elf drops to the ground, bleeding from her neck. A crimson pool of liquid life grows bigger and bigger below the dead body.
Nathaniel 'Nate' Bishop - LVL 5 Illusionist Wizard - Homebrew Alicindra Campaign || Eli Watson - LVL 3 Artificer Alchemist - Rime of the Frost Maiden || Ameera - LVL 1 Cleric - Lost Mine of Phandelver || Cilla Morningsong - LVL 1 Bard - Forgotten Survivors || Eli 'Copperman' Watson - LVL 2 Artificer Armorer - Forgotten Vigilantes || Samuel 'Sam' Bishop - LVL 1 Conjuration Wizard - Descent into Avernus
I don't think it was crit..
Nathaniel 'Nate' Bishop - LVL 5 Illusionist Wizard - Homebrew Alicindra Campaign || Eli Watson - LVL 3 Artificer Alchemist - Rime of the Frost Maiden || Ameera - LVL 1 Cleric - Lost Mine of Phandelver || Cilla Morningsong - LVL 1 Bard - Forgotten Survivors || Eli 'Copperman' Watson - LVL 2 Artificer Armorer - Forgotten Vigilantes || Samuel 'Sam' Bishop - LVL 1 Conjuration Wizard - Descent into Avernus
You are right, my fault! I overlooked the +5. So no crit! But nonetheless 14 damage, that's still a kill.
Nathaniel 'Nate' Bishop - LVL 5 Illusionist Wizard - Homebrew Alicindra Campaign || Eli Watson - LVL 3 Artificer Alchemist - Rime of the Frost Maiden || Ameera - LVL 1 Cleric - Lost Mine of Phandelver || Cilla Morningsong - LVL 1 Bard - Forgotten Survivors || Eli 'Copperman' Watson - LVL 2 Artificer Armorer - Forgotten Vigilantes || Samuel 'Sam' Bishop - LVL 1 Conjuration Wizard - Descent into Avernus
"We should keep one of them alive," Carina drawls casually. "And the better question, burglars who are busy being thumped, is who are you?"
With her warhammer still at her belt, Carina's irises suddenly flash from light green to black and back again as she quickly pulls a tiny object from her pouch and crushes it in her fingers, whispering a word in Elvish as she does and pointing at the elf in the middle (Elf1). (Bonus action Hex on Elf1.)
Carefully stepping up 5' to G9 on top of a fallen table, she then wields the black warhammer (free action) with far more ease than her slender form should be able to and whips it down at the now-Hexed elf's head and shoulders.
Attacking NON-lethally (Trying to knock unconscious) - To Hit: 19, Damage: 11 ( = 10 bludgeoning + 1 necrotic from Hex)
(If still alive, Elf1 now also has disadvantage on all ability checks related to Dexterity while Carina maintains concentration on Hex... or if Elf1 is at 0hp, Carina can use a bonus action on a later turn to switch Hex to another target.)
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
(@Carina, yes the elf is at 0HP and unconscious now)
Nathaniel 'Nate' Bishop - LVL 5 Illusionist Wizard - Homebrew Alicindra Campaign || Eli Watson - LVL 3 Artificer Alchemist - Rime of the Frost Maiden || Ameera - LVL 1 Cleric - Lost Mine of Phandelver || Cilla Morningsong - LVL 1 Bard - Forgotten Survivors || Eli 'Copperman' Watson - LVL 2 Artificer Armorer - Forgotten Vigilantes || Samuel 'Sam' Bishop - LVL 1 Conjuration Wizard - Descent into Avernus
(Ooc: My apologies, I did not have a mace. I will ready my spear.)
I see the elf at the corner (Elf 3) and ready my icicle-like spear and aim at him. I huff and a cold snap of air releases from my nostrils. I aim back and release.
(15 to hit and 6 damage : Gamelog)
I then ready my shield on my left and my Warhammer on my right hand. It's ice blue squareish blunt surface with white varying size spikes at the opposite side. I rush him and stay in his way to have him focus on me. (Movement to E8)
Angiro Zenjin - Level 4 Half Elf Cleric (Life Domain)
Diangar Legna - Level 1 Aasimar Cleric (Tempest Domain)
Xerim Phimm - Level 1 Dragonborn Cleric (War Domain)
Sariel Phyll - Level 1 Wood Elf Cleric (Trickery Domain)
Geord Terran - Level 1 Earth Genasi Cleric (Nature Domain)
Af Brazenell - Level 5 Tiefling Cleric (Light Domain)
Rafell Sylmith - Level 1 Pallid Elf (Twilight Domain)
Xerim's spear hits the elf, that is kneeling half hidden behind a dumped barrel, in his right leg and rips up a nasty wound before it clatters into the shelf behind him.
The elf wails with a painful grimace and then, as a reaction to Xerim's attack, throws a small object into the room.
As the object hits the floor, you all can hear some glass scattering and a moment later, a thick black smoke covers a good part of the already pitch black room.
(OOC: He just threw a makeshift smoke bomb, that has a higher radius. Everyone without blind sight, can now only see 5ft wide until the smoke settles. Since you attacked them by surprise, its your round again everyone! So feel free to attack again before the elves get a chance to react.)
Nathaniel 'Nate' Bishop - LVL 5 Illusionist Wizard - Homebrew Alicindra Campaign || Eli Watson - LVL 3 Artificer Alchemist - Rime of the Frost Maiden || Ameera - LVL 1 Cleric - Lost Mine of Phandelver || Cilla Morningsong - LVL 1 Bard - Forgotten Survivors || Eli 'Copperman' Watson - LVL 2 Artificer Armorer - Forgotten Vigilantes || Samuel 'Sam' Bishop - LVL 1 Conjuration Wizard - Descent into Avernus
Stepping carefully through the smoke, Carina moves northeast 10' to I-7, getting in melee with Elf4 who had been wounded by Elmira's arrow.
Using a bonus action, she transfers her Hex to the injured burglar (Elf4), giving them disadvantage on dexterity checks.
Once again, she attacks non-lethally, but a particularly thick patch of smoke gets in her eyes and her foot slips as she whips her dark warhammer around.
To Hit: 8 (2 on die + 6, won't bother rolling damage).
She bites back a curse and tries to stay engaged in melee with the elf.
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
Nathaniel 'Nate' Bishop - LVL 5 Illusionist Wizard - Homebrew Alicindra Campaign || Eli Watson - LVL 3 Artificer Alchemist - Rime of the Frost Maiden || Ameera - LVL 1 Cleric - Lost Mine of Phandelver || Cilla Morningsong - LVL 1 Bard - Forgotten Survivors || Eli 'Copperman' Watson - LVL 2 Artificer Armorer - Forgotten Vigilantes || Samuel 'Sam' Bishop - LVL 1 Conjuration Wizard - Descent into Avernus
(@Ashton @Xerim, you are now completely blind, but you know that someone is in front of you. If you attack it would be with disadvantage this time.)
Nathaniel 'Nate' Bishop - LVL 5 Illusionist Wizard - Homebrew Alicindra Campaign || Eli Watson - LVL 3 Artificer Alchemist - Rime of the Frost Maiden || Ameera - LVL 1 Cleric - Lost Mine of Phandelver || Cilla Morningsong - LVL 1 Bard - Forgotten Survivors || Eli 'Copperman' Watson - LVL 2 Artificer Armorer - Forgotten Vigilantes || Samuel 'Sam' Bishop - LVL 1 Conjuration Wizard - Descent into Avernus
Ashton had just hit the elf in front of him before the smoke made him completely blind. He couldnt see, but knew his companions weren't close so he swings anyway, Bringing his longsword down in an arc in front of him, confident it will be the elf or nothing. He feels his blade hit something fleshy on its way down and gives all of his effort to push the blade through.
To hit(disadv): 13 Damage: 8
As I ready my attack, I'm suddenly blinded by this smoke. I tap on my dragon pendant and say with a raspy growl, "Mitne" My cold breath leaves a frost of air that quickly surrounds me and an ice blue flash of light appears on my pendant and pulse once around me.
I cast Word of Radiance
(Gamelog: 4 radiant dmg)
Angiro Zenjin - Level 4 Half Elf Cleric (Life Domain)
Diangar Legna - Level 1 Aasimar Cleric (Tempest Domain)
Xerim Phimm - Level 1 Dragonborn Cleric (War Domain)
Sariel Phyll - Level 1 Wood Elf Cleric (Trickery Domain)
Geord Terran - Level 1 Earth Genasi Cleric (Nature Domain)
Af Brazenell - Level 5 Tiefling Cleric (Light Domain)
Rafell Sylmith - Level 1 Pallid Elf (Twilight Domain)