Thin wisps of blue smoke rise out of the floor in front of Finna and Thulgrim as they move forward into the room, and the air grows chill, dropping swiftly enough to cause the hair of all in the room to stand on end. A hissing sound emanates from the wisps as they coalesce into something vaguely resembling a humanoid figure; shapes like arms and legs appear and disappear within the roiling smoke, followed by a gaunt skull whose jaw hangs open menacingly.
"Your...presence...is...offensive to me," the creature slowly rasps, its words accentuated with groans and sighs. The face spins to stare at Thulgrim. "My treasures...are mine alone...not yours...to plunder. Your life...is forfeit!"
Not another one, thinks Thlugrim as the wraith rises from the floor. Despite the chill he feels in his heart, he answers the wraith as boldly as he can. Offensive are we? The feelin's mutual. Yer already defeated, spook, so relinquish yer claim 'ere and begone!
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How does a red dragon blow out the candles on its birthday cake?
"Please tell me we have more holy water somewhere!" Finna sighed - of course it had to happen when she was practically out of spells. And most likely no one was going to run away - you can not simply leave something like that in your home, can you? Still, she had to try: "And if we just leave? Without your treasure?"
Nemean hands one of his two vials of holy water to Finna and brandishes his scimitars. “Perhaps there is a way to have the eye monster assist with this if we can lure him to the next room?”
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Vercinius Thrax: Lizardfolk Cleric - Hoard of the Dragon Queen
L’Ouverture Zinn: Kobold Sorcerer - Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Titus Vorenus: Dragonborn Paladin - Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Nemean Goldenmane: Tabaxi Fighter - Lost Mine of Phandelver (Retired)
"Brilliant! Let's run and see if that thing follows - then into the "forge"!" She did not add "and pray those monsters would not cooperate" - that part was obvious.
The wraith roars defiantly at Thulgrim, then answers Finna with a chuckle. "You are...already lost...my soldiers...if you leave...my soldiers...will finish you for me."
The moment that the holy water is brandished, the wraith screams, a grating, spine-tingling howl that signals its attack.
Yet another monster making a claim on the mine - treasure that he can't retrieve - another enemy that doesn't bleed - a direct challenge - already feeling spent ... It doesn't take much for Thulgrim to snap at the best of times, but with all these things combined ... With a cry to Clanggedin the Battle Father, Thulgrim leaps at the wraith swinging his axe in his fury.
Bonus: Rage with Frenzy Action: Greataxe Attack: 18 Damage: 8
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OOC: Holy water is a ranged improvised weapon attack against a creature within 5 feet.
If Finna is holding a vial of holy water as well, she will not be able to stow it, draw the crossbow, and attack within the same turn since a crossbow is two-handed. She could drop the holy water to do so, however. Let me know what she would like to do, and I will resolve.
OOC: Initiative was rolled as soon as the holy water was drawn, that's when the wraith started its attack; essentially, this first round is happening as the holy water is being placed in Finna's hand, so she wouldn't have had time yet to stow it.
OOC: We were still talking at that point - water exchange, no rolls yet - post 2773: "Nemean hands one of his two vials of holy water to Finna and brandishes his scimitars." - then talks and get answer, it was not done during the fight.
If you still think it is impossible, then there was no exchange of flasks and both vials in Nemean's possession.
OOC: We will say that both vials are still with Nemean, then, no worries. The wraith started "the fight" (the moment initiative was rolled), as soon as it saw holy water, so there was not much of a chance to do any more than hand it off. I was assuming that Finna accepted the vial since there was no objection otherwise, but it would be easy enough for Nemean to not hand the vial over once he saw Finna was drawing her crossbow.
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DM Screen:
48
23/46
Holy Water vs. Wraith: 16Damage: 7
Life Drain vs. Nemean: 16
The wraith is quickly surrounded. Finna's bolt fires through the incorporeal creature, leading the way for Thulgrim's axe and Roland's sword, all of which cause the wispy body to writhe and separate. None of the weapons seem to be making much of a dent. The wraith's jaw clenches, a furious growl emanating from it as it lunges at Nemean, but the tabaxi is quicker. Holy water splashes across the creature, and a sizzling sound accompanies its pained scream.
"You will pay for that. You will spend eternity in service to me! Your souls will grovel at my mercy," it howls.
Round 2 Order: Players <===== Wraith
Placement: The wraith is engaged in melee combat with Nemean, Roland, and Thulgrim. Finna is 10 feet away.
Thulgrim lets out a small grunt of pleasure when he sees the chest, and jogs over to check if it is unlocked.
How does a red dragon blow out the candles on its birthday cake?
Thin wisps of blue smoke rise out of the floor in front of Finna and Thulgrim as they move forward into the room, and the air grows chill, dropping swiftly enough to cause the hair of all in the room to stand on end. A hissing sound emanates from the wisps as they coalesce into something vaguely resembling a humanoid figure; shapes like arms and legs appear and disappear within the roiling smoke, followed by a gaunt skull whose jaw hangs open menacingly.
"Your...presence...is...offensive to me," the creature slowly rasps, its words accentuated with groans and sighs. The face spins to stare at Thulgrim. "My treasures...are mine alone...not yours...to plunder. Your life...is forfeit!"
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Not another one, thinks Thlugrim as the wraith rises from the floor. Despite the chill he feels in his heart, he answers the wraith as boldly as he can. Offensive are we? The feelin's mutual. Yer already defeated, spook, so relinquish yer claim 'ere and begone!
How does a red dragon blow out the candles on its birthday cake?
"Please tell me we have more holy water somewhere!" Finna sighed - of course it had to happen when she was practically out of spells. And most likely no one was going to run away - you can not simply leave something like that in your home, can you? Still, she had to try: "And if we just leave? Without your treasure?"
Meili Liang Lvl 5 Monk
Dice
Nemean hands one of his two vials of holy water to Finna and brandishes his scimitars. “Perhaps there is a way to have the eye monster assist with this if we can lure him to the next room?”
Vercinius Thrax: Lizardfolk Cleric - Hoard of the Dragon Queen
L’Ouverture Zinn: Kobold Sorcerer - Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Titus Vorenus: Dragonborn Paladin - Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Nemean Goldenmane: Tabaxi Fighter - Lost Mine of Phandelver (Retired)
"Brilliant! Let's run and see if that thing follows - then into the "forge"!" She did not add "and pray those monsters would not cooperate" - that part was obvious.
Meili Liang Lvl 5 Monk
Dice
The wraith roars defiantly at Thulgrim, then answers Finna with a chuckle. "You are...already lost...my soldiers...if you leave...my soldiers...will finish you for me."
The moment that the holy water is brandished, the wraith screams, a grating, spine-tingling howl that signals its attack.
Initiative:
Finna: 8
Nemean: 9
Roland: 21 (-5)
Thulgrim: 20
Average: 14.75
Wraith: 16
Round 1 Order:
Players <=====
Wraith
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Yet another monster making a claim on the mine - treasure that he can't retrieve - another enemy that doesn't bleed - a direct challenge - already feeling spent ... It doesn't take much for Thulgrim to snap at the best of times, but with all these things combined ... With a cry to Clanggedin the Battle Father, Thulgrim leaps at the wraith swinging his axe in his fury.
Bonus: Rage with Frenzy
Action: Greataxe Attack: 18 Damage: 8
How does a red dragon blow out the candles on its birthday cake?
Finna sighed again, took aim and shoot: Attack: 12 Damage: 10
Meili Liang Lvl 5 Monk
Dice
Roland rushes up to fight alongside Thulgrim. "No shortage of things haunting this place."
Attack: 9 Damage: 11
Bonus Attack: 19 Damage: 6
Sneak Attack: 4
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Nemean springs into action, and takes his flask of holy water and lunges at the wraith, looking to douse the creature.
(OOC: I don’t roll anything for that myself, right?)
Vercinius Thrax: Lizardfolk Cleric - Hoard of the Dragon Queen
L’Ouverture Zinn: Kobold Sorcerer - Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Titus Vorenus: Dragonborn Paladin - Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Nemean Goldenmane: Tabaxi Fighter - Lost Mine of Phandelver (Retired)
OOC: Holy water is a ranged improvised weapon attack against a creature within 5 feet.
If Finna is holding a vial of holy water as well, she will not be able to stow it, draw the crossbow, and attack within the same turn since a crossbow is two-handed. She could drop the holy water to do so, however. Let me know what she would like to do, and I will resolve.
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OOC: She was not holding it - just picked it up (it has a stopper, has not it?) and put in a pocket. First - just shooting.
Meili Liang Lvl 5 Monk
Dice
OOC: Initiative was rolled as soon as the holy water was drawn, that's when the wraith started its attack; essentially, this first round is happening as the holy water is being placed in Finna's hand, so she wouldn't have had time yet to stow it.
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OOC: We were still talking at that point - water exchange, no rolls yet - post 2773: "Nemean hands one of his two vials of holy water to Finna and brandishes his scimitars." - then talks and get answer, it was not done during the fight.
If you still think it is impossible, then there was no exchange of flasks and both vials in Nemean's possession.
Meili Liang Lvl 5 Monk
Dice
OOC: We will say that both vials are still with Nemean, then, no worries. The wraith started "the fight" (the moment initiative was rolled), as soon as it saw holy water, so there was not much of a chance to do any more than hand it off. I was assuming that Finna accepted the vial since there was no objection otherwise, but it would be easy enough for Nemean to not hand the vial over once he saw Finna was drawing her crossbow.
I'll resolve the round as soon as I can tonight.
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DM Screen:
48
23/46
Holy Water vs. Wraith: 16 Damage: 7
Life Drain vs. Nemean: 16
The wraith is quickly surrounded. Finna's bolt fires through the incorporeal creature, leading the way for Thulgrim's axe and Roland's sword, all of which cause the wispy body to writhe and separate. None of the weapons seem to be making much of a dent. The wraith's jaw clenches, a furious growl emanating from it as it lunges at Nemean, but the tabaxi is quicker. Holy water splashes across the creature, and a sizzling sound accompanies its pained scream.
"You will pay for that. You will spend eternity in service to me! Your souls will grovel at my mercy," it howls.
Round 2 Order:
Players <=====
Wraith
Placement:
The wraith is engaged in melee combat with Nemean, Roland, and Thulgrim.
Finna is 10 feet away.
Tracking:
The wraith is wounded.
Finna has fired 1 bolt.
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Thulgrim makes up for the relative ineffectiveness of his weapon by swinging all the more.
Action: Greataxe Attack: 19 Damage: 17
Bonus: Greataxe Attack: 11 Damage: 8
How does a red dragon blow out the candles on its birthday cake?
Unfortunately, all Finna could do in that situation, is to continue shooting: Attack: 16 Damage: 12
Meili Liang Lvl 5 Monk
Dice
Nemean sees the creature writhing in pain and uses the second vial of holy water against it.
15
In a flourish, he uses action surge to arm himself with his scimitars.
Vercinius Thrax: Lizardfolk Cleric - Hoard of the Dragon Queen
L’Ouverture Zinn: Kobold Sorcerer - Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Titus Vorenus: Dragonborn Paladin - Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Nemean Goldenmane: Tabaxi Fighter - Lost Mine of Phandelver (Retired)