(Well, he almost made it through a second barrage of attacks, but that last one defiantly hit him. :'D)
Zephyro can feel his body shutting down. "No, not yet. I'm not done...yet." He pants, as he desperately grasps at consciousness only to see it slipping away and the darkness closing in. He barely dodges the first two attacks from the creatures surrounding him but feels the sharp pain of the third blow. He collapses. The sounds of the battle blurring and fading along with his vision. "I hope...the others are fairing better." He thinks as the darkness envelops him.
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OOC As Zim pointed out to me Arthur can heal Zahira.
He can only heal 1 HP left with his lay on hands sadly (He used most of it on Zim before)
And his turn was before her's. If he healed her she'd sadly just go down still. So he may use his turn to attack instead (maybe take one out before he would have resumed laughing?)
RP
Arthur had managed to steel himself, encouraged by Zim's orders and his vigor to fight forward. He had looked at Zahira with a guilt in his eyes. If only his healing magic was stronger.. He couldn't do much for her. But maybe.. He could cut a path for them?
OOC Actually I just realize he can "Grapple" Zahira and move back with her (half movement) though since she isn't fighting him it isn't an action yes? Just a interaction? (Object interaction so he loses half movement) so he can grab her move 15 feet back and still attack (Attack before moving) he'll take two attack of oppurnityes from the enemy but he'd honestly take that risk. He'll still fall down laughing however. Ahh wait he's gotta stand up that cost half movement too.. Cause he was prone. I guess he can use his action and not swing instead to prevent her from being attacked. (She doesn't get AAO cause due to RAW she didn't leave voluntary on her own. At least that is what a few players have told me but I may be wrong? So no attack for Arthur sadly (Action used for interaction/"Grapple")
RP
Arthur had managed to stand up! He took a deep breath and saw Zahira laughing, no he can't cut a path.. What can he do? He can always take a good hit but how would that.. Wait! He can carry her back! (His STR does match for her gear/weight as well I went and checked just in case) he had grabbed her by her arms. His face a bit flushed but he had to focus as she was still laughing he began to pull her back! This caused the red and yellow gremlin to strike out against him as a reaction!
Red
10
To hit
Damage
7
Yellow
23
To hit
Damage
5
(Next to red gremlin so bonus die)
4
OOC
Of course after he moves 15 back forward with her he'd fall over laughing (As he failed his next save on the enemies turn.) Now making it Kuro's turn completely sorry.
Everyone was leaving the school probably heading out to hang around friends. Something that Trick wasn't exactly interested in at this moment. That was probably why he had been left out when it came to being chosen for a party. Instead of heading out with all of the other students he decided to see what else was around the school. Curious. His ears flickered at the sound of fighting.
Quickly and quietly he started forward. Never would he just rush right in when he didn't know or understand the situation. The scene that was in front of him didn't look good. Students coming out of the cafeteria looked wounded. Passed them several... Gremlins? He tilted his head slightly and then positioned himself and looked further inside. There were more of those things inside. He frowned slightly. That green one looked terrifying. He glanced towards the two blue. Deciding on one of them he makes a shot.
He watches as it hits one of the blue ones but it doesn't go down. His tails flickers in irritation. He was taught better than that. He quickly switches weapons and charges forward. These other students needed help. He would put himself between them and these gremlins. What had these students gotten themselves into? What was he getting himself into?
As he moves forward the red gremlin immediately gets in his face. It definitely took his attention, and he didn't expect the devastating blow that came from the yellow one. He yelped in surprise and pain. This was a very heavy reminder on why he liked to use his bow more than anything else. Though badly wounded he let out a soft growl glaring at the yellow one that had done this to him.
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Kuro, bearing an expression that borders between his usual boredom and a touch of irritation, reevaluates the scene. It seems Arthur got Zahira out of the way, which was good but... well now Kuro was in the line of fire and he doesn't like that. So who should he go for? The gremlin in front of him, or big green? Narrowing his eyes, he raises his arm up before him, and once more summons a green flame. Right now, he doesn't want to risk losing control again. That's a last resort. Hopefully another firebolt can take that green guy out.
Eyes flashing, he flicks his fingers forwards, sending the flames arching towards the green gremlin.
Seeing Arthur come to and drag Zahira to safety heartened Zim. It was a short-lived relief, however, as he saw Arthur double over in laughter again. The sight almost made him chuckle, but he checked himself quickly. Carelessness like that could get him into trouble in a situation like this. Sighing, Zim stepped in between the Yellow gremlin and Kuro. He knew he wasn't made to be a very effective meat shield, but he wanted a better shot anyway. Aiming carefully, Zim leveled his crossbow one more time at the Green gremlin and fired.
Attack roll (on dndbeyond game log) 16
Damage roll (same) 4
Such a flimsy weapon, but his bolt seemed to hit true.
Turning his head to the newcomer, Zim smirked and said, "You're a more welcoming sight than you know. Thank you for your help! You're a true hero!" Zim gives (my last) 1d6 Bardic Inspiration to Tricks.
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Zim had fired his bolt true his bolt burrowing into the green gremlin! His large form had begun to double back as his eyes fluttered, his form bleeding as it began to fall over. The smaller gremlin's had begun to panic in this moment looking around they began to speak goblin for a moment. They had raised their arms determined to escape from the cafeteria it would seem through the students standing in their way!
The red Gremlins had rushed to the entrance blocked off from the students! With the narrow opening in the hall only one Red could manage to slash forward at Trick!
15
To hit
Damage
6
(For Arthur's turn he has to make another wis save)
21
OOC We can say Zim shot before he moved cause if he shoots with an enemy 5ft of him it's disadvantage. But if he shoots than moves, than he's all good ^^
Round 6
Zim: 20 Took out the green gremlin
Zephyro: 19 Failed first death save
Big Green: 19 KO'd/Killed (Zim's choice)
Red: 17 Moved and one attacked Trick
Arthur: 17 (Prone Laughing)
Zahira: 15 Current Turn
Trick: 13 Can also make a turn
Yellow: 13: Looking to attack alongside a red if they can and escape.
Blue: 5: Looking to cast upon anyone causing "Trouble" and escape
The shift in the morale of the remaining gremlins was blatant. They clearly seemed to have no desire to hang around this cafeteria any longer. Zim's first instinct was to protect the others and the school, to go down doing so if need be, but then it dawned on him. This academy was FULL of capable adventurers; the other first-years had all found teams by now presumably; and most important of all, Zephyro needed help NOW! Oh, why didn't they want to run the way they came in?! In a defensive position he calls to his team.
"I say we let them go by. Look at them!" Instead of holding their offensive stances, the remaining gremlins seemed to be trying more to clamber over each other in order to escape rather than inflict any more harm. "There isn't a shortage of trouble for them inwards! Just keep on guard. We'll pull the alarm and aid Zeph as soon as they're by." Zim remains in his stance, but will move aside if everyone else agrees or can at least protect anyone with low hp around them.
The following seconds where a complete chaos for the genasi artificer. She went from feeling like an absolute boss after knocking down the gremlin that stood in front of her by releasing her firebolt right in his face, to become a laughingstock when the laughter spell hit her hard. She fell to her knees, her arms clutching her stomach and her long hair covering her back and arms like a white waterfall, while she laughed like maniac.
Inside, she was sad and ashamed, but she couldn't help but keep laughing. She also felt like screaming at the unfairness of all the situation! She thought of Arthur, that had come to help them, had saved Zim from dying and got him out of harms way, only to fall to the same stupid cantrip wielded by these stupid gremlins. How could this be? How could she allow this? It was all so unfair!
Her thoughts - and even her laughter - were freezed for a moment when she suddenly saw through her tear-filled eyes a burst of arcane magic coming from behind her and hitting the gremlin leader hard. What was that? Maggic missiles? But they were strong! Very strong! The air genasi had never witnessed such a strong magic in the hands of ... a student. She managed to glance behind at Kuro. She gaped at him amazed. Such was the power of a sorcerer? Her mind raced. As studious as she was, she knew a little bit about other magic users, but she wasn't sure she had ever read about sorcerers being able to do that. The young genasi's interest had been piqued. But the laughter soon returned and replaced her admiration look with a maniac grin when she started laughing hard again.
Zahira went on to look to the front again only to find a sword coming right at her. She barely had time to instinctively cover herself with her arms, and thus the attacking gremlin slashed her left arm, cutting her deep from her elbow to the wrist. The tears of laughter turned to tears of pain.
How could this be happening? How!
She didn't have much time to think about it as she suddenly felt someone grabbing her and getting her out of the way. She could barely see through her tears, but she didn't need to see to feel who was carrying her.
- Arthur...? How ....? How ... can this ... be happening?
She could feel he wasn't faring that well. What where they going to do? How were they going to escape this mess? The young genasi felt she needed to do something. Anything! She was still laughing, and the long cut in her arm was leaving a trail of purple blood. All of them were hurt. She was pretty much usless right now, but at least she could prepare a healing spell and cast it at the appropriate time...
... which seemed to come when an unknown newcomer appeared out of the blue - and the genasi laughed even harder at this thought - to try to help them, but was cut hard in the process.
- ... No way I'm going to allow that ...- she muttered, managing to muster some strengh even though she was feeling at her weekest, being hurt and carried by the paladin.
She released her healing spell and the newcomer was briefly surrounded by a breeze of air that ruffled his hair while closing all his wounds at the same time. Zahira smiled briefly, encouraged by the potent cure she had been able to release, and this seemed to help her regain some trust in herself. And suddenly, as quickly as it came, the laughter vanished.
(OOC: Purple blood is an invention of mine, if I'm allowed. I'm blue, why should my blood be red, right? xD)
With the laughter gone, Zahira gets down from Arthur's back and looks at him with a warm smile. Her arm hurt like crazy, but the paladin had rushed to get her out of trouble - at the risk of being hurt himself - and this made her forget her own pain for a moment. He was still laughing, but that laughter did not match his usual kind and caring appearance, and the artificer thought this was so unfair that she had to try to encourage him. To remind him that he had done so well, and that he was strong enough to get out of this stupid magic spell..!
So she reached with her non wounded arm to touch his face and softly said:
- Come on, you can do this. You are stronger and smarter than you allow yourself to be, Arthur.
(OOC: I know Arthur has been saved from the spell by other teammate (Zim, if I remember correctly?), but Zahira will do this anyway. Just for the sake of RP and because Arthur has earned this.)
Still badly hurt, Zahira evaluates the situation. Thought they have lost their leader, there are still a lot of gremlins. And inside the cafeteria, Zephyro's knocked unconcious. She's too hurt to join the rest of her party to attack the gremlins, and so, thinks of going next to Zephyro to try and return him to conciousness. Instead of entering through the door - which will only lead her straight into the gremlins hands - she thinks of following a ... different approach.
- I'm going to help Zephyro, ok? - she tells Arthur and the rest before rushing to the front of the building and reaching for a table to re-enter the building through an open window. But the she's loosing so much blood that she feels dizzy for a moment and falls to the ground again - DAMN IT!!!!!! - she yells, enraged at her new failure.
But she wouldn't be Zahira if she didn't keep trying. No stupid cantrip coming out of the stupid mouth of a stupid gremlin would stop her. Much less a stupid fall from a stupid table while trying to reach out for a stupid window to try to save her DEFINITELY NOT STUPID friend Zephyro. So in a wild rage she grabs her lock pick and gazes at what's in front of her and sees a rock lying next to her. She grabs it and yells at it:
- SOMEONE COME HELP US RIGHT NOW OR I SWEAR I'M GOING TO START BREAKING THINGS INSTEAD OF FIXING THEM!!!
Magical Tinkering
Imbue a Tiny nonmagical object with a magical property of your choice: 5ft. radius light, up to 6 second long recorded message, emits odor or nonverbal sound, static visual effect including up to 25 words of text. You can affect a maximum of 3 objects at a time.
Choosing up to 6 second long recorded message.
Whenever tapped by a creature, the object emits a recorded message that can be heard up to 10 feet away. You utter the message when you bestow this property on the object, and the recording can be no more than 6 seconds long.
She gets up and clutches the stone, breathing heavily. She's so tired she can't speak anymore. But the rock will speak for her, and she throws it as far as possible to alert anyone passing by.
One of them definitely seemed happy to see him. He offered a kind smile to him. He would try his best to be helpful.
"You don't have to thank me! Anyone would do the same wouldn't they?"
Ah a gentle and brief breeze came so suddenly it surprised him. His wounds started to close and he felt like he had never gotten hit. Though the blood on his clothes and around him definitely said other wise. He glanced back towards this person that had decided to heal him and offered a small smile.
"Thank you so much!"
Maybe not the time for it, but he didn't want to forget. Quickly he let his attention move back to the gremlins. He was going to have to do something about them. He wasn't willing to run away. He quickly slashed forward only to be blocked by the yellow gremlin. Growling lightly to himself he aimed another slash and it hit! His eyes lit up excitedly. Yes. Though it didn't seem to take it down. He frowned. If only his first hit hadn't been blocked.
Though he could have stepped aside and possibly let other adventurers try to handle this... There was always a possibility that some could slip away. He didn't want to take that chance. He felt it safer if these gremlins were dealt with here and now.
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Arthur had gasped for air lunging his arms up he still couldn't stand up yet. (His turn ended prone) but he saw Zim pushing forward and.. Zahira here she was at the brink pushed to her limit and she was.. Encouraging him? He blinked smiling brightly, a tinge of pain tinted in his deep green emerald eyes and a bit of a hallow laugh before offering a sincere smile.
"Gee Zahira.. You've really got a heroes spirit.. You care others even if you just met them that day. I don't know if I'm smart haha! But.. I have to make a stand here.. If you guys wanna run and get help you can. If Zim wants to let them go I understand.. But not all first years are as strong as you guys.. If these gremlins run into fledgling adventurer's just starting off.. Someone could get hurt.. Maybe even die. True.. A teacher may step in and stop the but.. I can't risk anyone getting hurt."
He had begun to steel his will, his resolve was refreshed and he was determined to make a stand. He should be at the front.. Not here laughing like a fool! He looked to the rather adorably looking man with cat like ears he had offered a smile as he took the front. Zahira had healed him hadn't she?
"I don't know who you are... But you took such a bad hit.. For Zim and Kuro.. Strangers. Thank you sir, if I may be so bold when we see an opening.. I'd like to trade spots with you. Or at least with Zim."
Arthur had seen Zahira fall from the window and shout about breaking things, he had to stifle some laughter this time it was from him rather than a spell. Wait.. He can't laugh.. Zephyro's in danger! "Come on Arthur.. Get a move on and help this guy!"
If I can get to Zephyro.. I have a little healing magic left.
The yellow Gremlin had seen Zim's reluctance to fight he will attempt to move past him! Zim can let him pass through his square or stand in front of him!
(Yellow's attack at Zim if he stands in way. If he doesn't this attack will be Arthur instead)
16
To hit
Damage
4
(If he attacks Zim he's near a red so extra D6)
2
(Yellow 3 will replace old yellow if Zim let him pass and attack Trick in the way if Zim stands ground he can't gain a way to hit.)
15
To hit
2
Damage
Extra die for being next to red
2
Each blue see's Trick and Arthur standing in the way! They begin to cackle as they cast the usual spell upon them both! (Save from both needed)
Arthur's
21
DC13
OOC
Round 6
Zim: 20 Took out the green gremlin
Zephyro: 19 Failed first death save
Big Green: 19 KO'd/Killed (Zim's choice)
Red: 17 Moved and one attacked Trick
Arthur: 17 (Stopped Laughing due to Zephyro's breakfast die/Zim passing it on)
Zahira: 15 Started Tinkering Creating noise box! (making the roll from 18 to 16 for luck die!)
Trick: 13 Blocked once but struck once for 4 damage!
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Kuro blinks--the only indication of his surprise when Zim steps in front of him. Why would the bard do that? Put himself in the way? So far, Kuro was the only one who hadn't taken damage yet... so why would Zim be so willing to take more damage?
Refocusing, Kuro is relieved when the green gremlin finally collapses thanks to Zim's crossbow bolt. Finally, he thought that was never going to end...but then, it isn't over yet is it? Kuro falters slightly as the rest of the gremlins begin rushing towards them. They couldn't just let them by could they? What if the gremlins tried attacking them as they retreated? Right now, Kuro just wanted to be as far away from here as he could get.
As the gremlins once again cast that stupid cantrip, Kuro decides that they can't just let the gremlins past. Not because he particularly wants to keep fighting...no if the gremlins were headed for a different exit he would be perfectly willing to just let them go. But right now they were all rushing towards him and his team so he can't very well trust them to keep running.
Clenching his teeth, he decides to risk casting magic missile again. Luck's been with him so far...he's managed to survive at least... so perhaps if something goes wrong it will just hurt the gremlins. ...was it worth the risk of making a fool of himself? Probably not...but it was better then dying so he might as well give it a shot.
"I'm going to regret this," he mutters before once more lifting his hands and summoning the three slivers of magical energy.
He thrusts his hands forward, sending the bolts towards the two remaining spell casters. Hopefully if he can get rid of them then they won't have to worry about losing the usefulness of half of their group.
Kuro feels something for the first time around these strangers.. He feels for once a fleeting sense of control! In his heart he knows it cannot last but what had caused it? This battle? Meeting these "Friends?" (Kuro may activate magic surge after his last spell or choose to suppress the chaos this round instead)
If Kuro was able to focus another thing that had just happened.. Zim who had called to let these beast escape had instead stood his ground! He refused to let them pass toward his team mates and to Kuro. The choice maybe to Kuro was reckless and maybe it didn't make sense but it was perhaps in that moment a spark.. A flare of magical inspiration had surged throughout in his body. Arthur looked over to Zim in worry before looking back to his hand and back to Zephyro his teeth clenched in anguish.
Red 2 believing Zim to have passed on, as stepped over his body moving into the ranks of the party! He was now behind Trick who was now laughing.
The gremlin raises it's blade ready to defend itself from Trick before striking out against Kuro!
20
To hit
Damage
7
The red from the cauldron before had swung forward against Trick!
16
To hit
Damage
5
Arthur had seen this Red creature attack Kuro, he couldn't reach Zim now! This hallway was too narrow to properly fight.. He had to take down this Red Gremlin if he was to advance forward to help his friends!
"Normally I love a good fight but right now... I need you to move!!"
Arthur had stood up from his prone position gripping his blade tightly before he began to strike forward at the Gremlin!
16
To hit
Damage
7
OOC
Round 6 (Recap)
Zim: 20 Took out the green gremlin
Zephyro: 19 Failed first death save
Big Green: 19 KO'd/Killed (Zim's choice)
Red: 17 Moved and one attacked Trick
Arthur: 17 (Stopped Laughing due to Zephyro's breakfast die/Zim passing it on)
Zahira: 15 Started Tinkering Creating noise box! (making the roll from 18 to 16 for luck die!)
Trick: 13 Blocked once but struck once for 4 damage!
Trick looked back towards the blonde as he spoke. Huh. Reminded him of looking at a knight. His ears twitch slightly. It wasn't the time for this kind of talk right now though was it? He had to do something. He wouldn't get a chance though as he was hit with a spell. At first he wondered what it was suppose to do until he started giggling. Something uncontrollable. He dropped to his knees the giggling turning to fits of laughter. His mind swarmed. No. This was not the time. Not only were these strangers in danger, but so was he.
The blue ones... He should have focused on them more. Had he made a mistake moving to the front lines like this? Ah! One was trying to attack him. There was nothing he could do as the hit came down on him. It wasn't as bad as he expected it to be, but as he was hit the giggling stopped. He was able to get control of himself. Growling lightly he stood up and he attacked the red one. It wasn't damaged, but he didn't care. He was angry. Such a dirty way of fighting. His tail was lashing his ears flickering. The red one was taken out with just that one hit. Without a second thought he struck out with his second hit at the yellow one. He tried to put his all into that swing.
Both felled. Good. It wasn't all of them, but there was less now.
"I would stay here and keep fighting, but it seems like that one over there is in dire need of help."
With that said he quickly charged towards high elf. He knew that this was dangerous. He could get hit, but he was willing to take it. He tried to be ready for any attacks as he made his way forward.
OOC
Sorry I wrote in the group chat my bad haha xD
But damn that nat 1 cross bolt! XD
(Well, he almost made it through a second barrage of attacks, but that last one defiantly hit him. :'D)
Zephyro can feel his body shutting down. "No, not yet. I'm not done...yet." He pants, as he desperately grasps at consciousness only to see it slipping away and the darkness closing in. He barely dodges the first two attacks from the creatures surrounding him but feels the sharp pain of the third blow. He collapses. The sounds of the battle blurring and fading along with his vision. "I hope...the others are fairing better." He thinks as the darkness envelops him.
OOC
As Zim pointed out to me Arthur can heal Zahira.
He can only heal 1 HP left with his lay on hands sadly (He used most of it on Zim before)
And his turn was before her's. If he healed her she'd sadly just go down still. So he may use his turn to attack instead (maybe take one out before he would have resumed laughing?)
RP
Arthur had managed to steel himself, encouraged by Zim's orders and his vigor to fight forward. He had looked at Zahira with a guilt in his eyes. If only his healing magic was stronger.. He couldn't do much for her. But maybe.. He could cut a path for them?
OOC
Actually I just realize he can "Grapple" Zahira and move back with her (half movement) though since she isn't fighting him it isn't an action yes? Just a interaction? (Object interaction so he loses half movement) so he can grab her move 15 feet back and still attack (Attack before moving) he'll take two attack of oppurnityes from the enemy but he'd honestly take that risk. He'll still fall down laughing however. Ahh wait he's gotta stand up that cost half movement too.. Cause he was prone. I guess he can use his action and not swing instead to prevent her from being attacked. (She doesn't get AAO cause due to RAW she didn't leave voluntary on her own. At least that is what a few players have told me but I may be wrong? So no attack for Arthur sadly (Action used for interaction/"Grapple")
RP
Arthur had managed to stand up! He took a deep breath and saw Zahira laughing, no he can't cut a path.. What can he do? He can always take a good hit but how would that.. Wait! He can carry her back! (His STR does match for her gear/weight as well I went and checked just in case) he had grabbed her by her arms. His face a bit flushed but he had to focus as she was still laughing he began to pull her back! This caused the red and yellow gremlin to strike out against him as a reaction!
Red
10
To hit
Damage
7
Yellow
23
To hit
Damage
5
(Next to red gremlin so bonus die)
4
OOC
Of course after he moves 15 back forward with her he'd fall over laughing (As he failed his next save on the enemies turn.) Now making it Kuro's turn completely sorry.
Also I liked that post for Zephyro!!
OOC
Arthur blocked both those strikes and managed to pull her back!
(Thank you :'D and now for a death save since it's almost his turn)
13
Everyone was leaving the school probably heading out to hang around friends. Something that Trick wasn't exactly interested in at this moment. That was probably why he had been left out when it came to being chosen for a party. Instead of heading out with all of the other students he decided to see what else was around the school. Curious. His ears flickered at the sound of fighting.
Quickly and quietly he started forward. Never would he just rush right in when he didn't know or understand the situation. The scene that was in front of him didn't look good. Students coming out of the cafeteria looked wounded. Passed them several... Gremlins? He tilted his head slightly and then positioned himself and looked further inside. There were more of those things inside. He frowned slightly. That green one looked terrifying. He glanced towards the two blue. Deciding on one of them he makes a shot.
He watches as it hits one of the blue ones but it doesn't go down. His tails flickers in irritation. He was taught better than that. He quickly switches weapons and charges forward. These other students needed help. He would put himself between them and these gremlins. What had these students gotten themselves into? What was he getting himself into?
As he moves forward the red gremlin immediately gets in his face. It definitely took his attention, and he didn't expect the devastating blow that came from the yellow one. He yelped in surprise and pain. This was a very heavy reminder on why he liked to use his bow more than anything else. Though badly wounded he let out a soft growl glaring at the yellow one that had done this to him.
Kuro, bearing an expression that borders between his usual boredom and a touch of irritation, reevaluates the scene. It seems Arthur got Zahira out of the way, which was good but... well now Kuro was in the line of fire and he doesn't like that. So who should he go for? The gremlin in front of him, or big green? Narrowing his eyes, he raises his arm up before him, and once more summons a green flame. Right now, he doesn't want to risk losing control again. That's a last resort. Hopefully another firebolt can take that green guy out.
Eyes flashing, he flicks his fingers forwards, sending the flames arching towards the green gremlin.
Attack: 13 Damage: 8
Seeing Arthur come to and drag Zahira to safety heartened Zim. It was a short-lived relief, however, as he saw Arthur double over in laughter again. The sight almost made him chuckle, but he checked himself quickly. Carelessness like that could get him into trouble in a situation like this. Sighing, Zim stepped in between the Yellow gremlin and Kuro. He knew he wasn't made to be a very effective meat shield, but he wanted a better shot anyway. Aiming carefully, Zim leveled his crossbow one more time at the Green gremlin and fired.
Attack roll (on dndbeyond game log) 16
Damage roll (same) 4
Such a flimsy weapon, but his bolt seemed to hit true.
Turning his head to the newcomer, Zim smirked and said, "You're a more welcoming sight than you know. Thank you for your help! You're a true hero!" Zim gives (my last) 1d6 Bardic Inspiration to Tricks.
Zim had fired his bolt true his bolt burrowing into the green gremlin! His large form had begun to double back as his eyes fluttered, his form bleeding as it began to fall over. The smaller gremlin's had begun to panic in this moment looking around they began to speak goblin for a moment. They had raised their arms determined to escape from the cafeteria it would seem through the students standing in their way!
The red Gremlins had rushed to the entrance blocked off from the students! With the narrow opening in the hall only one Red could manage to slash forward at Trick!
15
To hit
Damage
6
(For Arthur's turn he has to make another wis save)
21
OOC
We can say Zim shot before he moved cause if he shoots with an enemy 5ft of him it's disadvantage. But if he shoots than moves, than he's all good ^^
Round 6
Zim: 20 Took out the green gremlin
Zephyro: 19 Failed first death save
Big Green: 19 KO'd/Killed (Zim's choice)
Red: 17 Moved and one attacked Trick
Arthur: 17 (Prone Laughing)
Zahira: 15 Current Turn
Trick: 13 Can also make a turn
Yellow: 13: Looking to attack alongside a red if they can and escape.
Blue: 5: Looking to cast upon anyone causing "Trouble" and escape
Kuro: 3
Zim's Reaction to the Green going down:
The shift in the morale of the remaining gremlins was blatant. They clearly seemed to have no desire to hang around this cafeteria any longer. Zim's first instinct was to protect the others and the school, to go down doing so if need be, but then it dawned on him. This academy was FULL of capable adventurers; the other first-years had all found teams by now presumably; and most important of all, Zephyro needed help NOW! Oh, why didn't they want to run the way they came in?! In a defensive position he calls to his team.
"I say we let them go by. Look at them!" Instead of holding their offensive stances, the remaining gremlins seemed to be trying more to clamber over each other in order to escape rather than inflict any more harm. "There isn't a shortage of trouble for them inwards! Just keep on guard. We'll pull the alarm and aid Zeph as soon as they're by." Zim remains in his stance, but will move aside if everyone else agrees or can at least protect anyone with low hp around them.
The following seconds where a complete chaos for the genasi artificer. She went from feeling like an absolute boss after knocking down the gremlin that stood in front of her by releasing her firebolt right in his face, to become a laughingstock when the laughter spell hit her hard. She fell to her knees, her arms clutching her stomach and her long hair covering her back and arms like a white waterfall, while she laughed like maniac.
Inside, she was sad and ashamed, but she couldn't help but keep laughing. She also felt like screaming at the unfairness of all the situation! She thought of Arthur, that had come to help them, had saved Zim from dying and got him out of harms way, only to fall to the same stupid cantrip wielded by these stupid gremlins. How could this be? How could she allow this? It was all so unfair!
Her thoughts - and even her laughter - were freezed for a moment when she suddenly saw through her tear-filled eyes a burst of arcane magic coming from behind her and hitting the gremlin leader hard. What was that? Maggic missiles? But they were strong! Very strong! The air genasi had never witnessed such a strong magic in the hands of ... a student. She managed to glance behind at Kuro. She gaped at him amazed. Such was the power of a sorcerer? Her mind raced. As studious as she was, she knew a little bit about other magic users, but she wasn't sure she had ever read about sorcerers being able to do that. The young genasi's interest had been piqued. But the laughter soon returned and replaced her admiration look with a maniac grin when she started laughing hard again.
Zahira went on to look to the front again only to find a sword coming right at her. She barely had time to instinctively cover herself with her arms, and thus the attacking gremlin slashed her left arm, cutting her deep from her elbow to the wrist. The tears of laughter turned to tears of pain.
How could this be happening? How!
She didn't have much time to think about it as she suddenly felt someone grabbing her and getting her out of the way. She could barely see through her tears, but she didn't need to see to feel who was carrying her.
- Arthur...? How ....? How ... can this ... be happening?
She could feel he wasn't faring that well. What where they going to do? How were they going to escape this mess? The young genasi felt she needed to do something. Anything! She was still laughing, and the long cut in her arm was leaving a trail of purple blood. All of them were hurt. She was pretty much usless right now, but at least she could prepare a healing spell and cast it at the appropriate time...
... which seemed to come when an unknown newcomer appeared out of the blue - and the genasi laughed even harder at this thought - to try to help them, but was cut hard in the process.
- ... No way I'm going to allow that ... - she muttered, managing to muster some strengh even though she was feeling at her weekest, being hurt and carried by the paladin.
She released her healing spell and the newcomer was briefly surrounded by a breeze of air that ruffled his hair while closing all his wounds at the same time. Zahira smiled briefly, encouraged by the potent cure she had been able to release, and this seemed to help her regain some trust in herself. And suddenly, as quickly as it came, the laughter vanished.
(OOC: Purple blood is an invention of mine, if I'm allowed. I'm blue, why should my blood be red, right? xD)
Peindre l'amour, peindre la vie, pleurer en couleur ♫
Auriel | Shenua | Arren | Lyra
With the laughter gone, Zahira gets down from Arthur's back and looks at him with a warm smile. Her arm hurt like crazy, but the paladin had rushed to get her out of trouble - at the risk of being hurt himself - and this made her forget her own pain for a moment. He was still laughing, but that laughter did not match his usual kind and caring appearance, and the artificer thought this was so unfair that she had to try to encourage him. To remind him that he had done so well, and that he was strong enough to get out of this stupid magic spell..!
So she reached with her non wounded arm to touch his face and softly said:
- Come on, you can do this. You are stronger and smarter than you allow yourself to be, Arthur.
(OOC: I know Arthur has been saved from the spell by other teammate (Zim, if I remember correctly?), but Zahira will do this anyway. Just for the sake of RP and because Arthur has earned this.)
Still badly hurt, Zahira evaluates the situation. Thought they have lost their leader, there are still a lot of gremlins. And inside the cafeteria, Zephyro's knocked unconcious. She's too hurt to join the rest of her party to attack the gremlins, and so, thinks of going next to Zephyro to try and return him to conciousness. Instead of entering through the door - which will only lead her straight into the gremlins hands - she thinks of following a ... different approach.
- I'm going to help Zephyro, ok? - she tells Arthur and the rest before rushing to the front of the building and reaching for a table to re-enter the building through an open window. But the she's loosing so much blood that she feels dizzy for a moment and falls to the ground again - DAMN IT!!!!!! - she yells, enraged at her new failure.
But she wouldn't be Zahira if she didn't keep trying. No stupid cantrip coming out of the stupid mouth of a stupid gremlin would stop her. Much less a stupid fall from a stupid table while trying to reach out for a stupid window to try to save her DEFINITELY NOT STUPID friend Zephyro. So in a wild rage she grabs her lock pick and gazes at what's in front of her and sees a rock lying next to her. She grabs it and yells at it:
- SOMEONE COME HELP US RIGHT NOW OR I SWEAR I'M GOING TO START BREAKING THINGS INSTEAD OF FIXING THEM!!!
Choosing up to 6 second long recorded message.
She gets up and clutches the stone, breathing heavily. She's so tired she can't speak anymore. But the rock will speak for her, and she throws it as far as possible to alert anyone passing by.
Peindre l'amour, peindre la vie, pleurer en couleur ♫
Auriel | Shenua | Arren | Lyra
One of them definitely seemed happy to see him. He offered a kind smile to him. He would try his best to be helpful.
"You don't have to thank me! Anyone would do the same wouldn't they?"
Ah a gentle and brief breeze came so suddenly it surprised him. His wounds started to close and he felt like he had never gotten hit. Though the blood on his clothes and around him definitely said other wise. He glanced back towards this person that had decided to heal him and offered a small smile.
"Thank you so much!"
Maybe not the time for it, but he didn't want to forget. Quickly he let his attention move back to the gremlins. He was going to have to do something about them. He wasn't willing to run away. He quickly slashed forward only to be blocked by the yellow gremlin. Growling lightly to himself he aimed another slash and it hit! His eyes lit up excitedly. Yes. Though it didn't seem to take it down. He frowned. If only his first hit hadn't been blocked.
Though he could have stepped aside and possibly let other adventurers try to handle this... There was always a possibility that some could slip away. He didn't want to take that chance. He felt it safer if these gremlins were dealt with here and now.
Arthur had gasped for air lunging his arms up he still couldn't stand up yet. (His turn ended prone) but he saw Zim pushing forward and.. Zahira here she was at the brink pushed to her limit and she was.. Encouraging him? He blinked smiling brightly, a tinge of pain tinted in his deep green emerald eyes and a bit of a hallow laugh before offering a sincere smile.
"Gee Zahira.. You've really got a heroes spirit.. You care others even if you just met them that day. I don't know if I'm smart haha! But.. I have to make a stand here.. If you guys wanna run and get help you can. If Zim wants to let them go I understand.. But not all first years are as strong as you guys.. If these gremlins run into fledgling adventurer's just starting off.. Someone could get hurt.. Maybe even die. True.. A teacher may step in and stop the but.. I can't risk anyone getting hurt."
He had begun to steel his will, his resolve was refreshed and he was determined to make a stand. He should be at the front.. Not here laughing like a fool! He looked to the rather adorably looking man with cat like ears he had offered a smile as he took the front. Zahira had healed him hadn't she?
"I don't know who you are... But you took such a bad hit.. For Zim and Kuro.. Strangers. Thank you sir, if I may be so bold when we see an opening.. I'd like to trade spots with you. Or at least with Zim."
Arthur had seen Zahira fall from the window and shout about breaking things, he had to stifle some laughter this time it was from him rather than a spell. Wait.. He can't laugh.. Zephyro's in danger! "Come on Arthur.. Get a move on and help this guy!"
If I can get to Zephyro.. I have a little healing magic left.
The yellow Gremlin had seen Zim's reluctance to fight he will attempt to move past him! Zim can let him pass through his square or stand in front of him!
(Yellow's attack at Zim if he stands in way. If he doesn't this attack will be Arthur instead)
16
To hit
Damage
4
(If he attacks Zim he's near a red so extra D6)
2
(Yellow 3 will replace old yellow if Zim let him pass and attack Trick in the way if Zim stands ground he can't gain a way to hit.)
15
To hit
2
Damage
Extra die for being next to red
2
Each blue see's Trick and Arthur standing in the way! They begin to cackle as they cast the usual spell upon them both! (Save from both needed)
Arthur's
21
DC13
OOC
Round 6
Zim: 20 Took out the green gremlin
Zephyro: 19 Failed first death save
Big Green: 19 KO'd/Killed (Zim's choice)
Red: 17 Moved and one attacked Trick
Arthur: 17 (Stopped Laughing due to Zephyro's breakfast die/Zim passing it on)
Zahira: 15 Started Tinkering Creating noise box! (making the roll from 18 to 16 for luck die!)
Trick: 13 Blocked once but struck once for 4 damage!
Yellow: 13: Move described above
Blue: 5: Cast upon Arthur and Trick
Kuro: 3: Current Turn!
Kuro blinks--the only indication of his surprise when Zim steps in front of him. Why would the bard do that? Put himself in the way? So far, Kuro was the only one who hadn't taken damage yet... so why would Zim be so willing to take more damage?
Refocusing, Kuro is relieved when the green gremlin finally collapses thanks to Zim's crossbow bolt. Finally, he thought that was never going to end...but then, it isn't over yet is it? Kuro falters slightly as the rest of the gremlins begin rushing towards them. They couldn't just let them by could they? What if the gremlins tried attacking them as they retreated? Right now, Kuro just wanted to be as far away from here as he could get.
As the gremlins once again cast that stupid cantrip, Kuro decides that they can't just let the gremlins past. Not because he particularly wants to keep fighting...no if the gremlins were headed for a different exit he would be perfectly willing to just let them go. But right now they were all rushing towards him and his team so he can't very well trust them to keep running.
Clenching his teeth, he decides to risk casting magic missile again. Luck's been with him so far...he's managed to survive at least... so perhaps if something goes wrong it will just hurt the gremlins. ...was it worth the risk of making a fool of himself? Probably not...but it was better then dying so he might as well give it a shot.
"I'm going to regret this," he mutters before once more lifting his hands and summoning the three slivers of magical energy.
He thrusts his hands forward, sending the bolts towards the two remaining spell casters. Hopefully if he can get rid of them then they won't have to worry about losing the usefulness of half of their group.
2 bolts fly towards Blue 4: 2 + 2
1 bolt flies towards Blue 1: 3
Wild Magic Die: 14
Zim's Death Saving throw 18
Zephyro's Death save: 7
Kuro feels something for the first time around these strangers.. He feels for once a fleeting sense of control! In his heart he knows it cannot last but what had caused it? This battle? Meeting these "Friends?" (Kuro may activate magic surge after his last spell or choose to suppress the chaos this round instead)
If Kuro was able to focus another thing that had just happened.. Zim who had called to let these beast escape had instead stood his ground! He refused to let them pass toward his team mates and to Kuro. The choice maybe to Kuro was reckless and maybe it didn't make sense but it was perhaps in that moment a spark.. A flare of magical inspiration had surged throughout in his body. Arthur looked over to Zim in worry before looking back to his hand and back to Zephyro his teeth clenched in anguish.
Red 2 believing Zim to have passed on, as stepped over his body moving into the ranks of the party! He was now behind Trick who was now laughing.
The gremlin raises it's blade ready to defend itself from Trick before striking out against Kuro!
20
To hit
Damage
7
The red from the cauldron before had swung forward against Trick!
16
To hit
Damage
5
Arthur had seen this Red creature attack Kuro, he couldn't reach Zim now! This hallway was too narrow to properly fight.. He had to take down this Red Gremlin if he was to advance forward to help his friends!
"Normally I love a good fight but right now... I need you to move!!"
Arthur had stood up from his prone position gripping his blade tightly before he began to strike forward at the Gremlin!
16
To hit
Damage
7
OOC
Round 6 (Recap)
Zim: 20 Took out the green gremlin
Zephyro: 19 Failed first death save
Big Green: 19 KO'd/Killed (Zim's choice)
Red: 17 Moved and one attacked Trick
Arthur: 17 (Stopped Laughing due to Zephyro's breakfast die/Zim passing it on)
Zahira: 15 Started Tinkering Creating noise box! (making the roll from 18 to 16 for luck die!)
Trick: 13 Blocked once but struck once for 4 damage!
Yellow: 13: Move described above
Blue: 5: Cast upon Arthur and Trick
Kuro: 3: Took out remaining blues
Round 7 (Current Round)
Zim: Passes a death save
Zephyro: Second death save failed
Big Green: KO'd
Red: Attacked Kuro/Trick (If KO"d by Trick's AAO won't attack Kuro)
Arthur: Attack Red 2 (Moves forward if he KO's that Gremlin)
Zahira: Current Turn
Trick: Laughing (Can make a wis save)
Yellow: Turn not yet arrived
Blue: KO'd
Kuro: Turn not yet arrived
OOC
Trick can make 2 wis saves one with advantage cause swung but he was prone so that gremlin got advantage to hit.
Second to hit roll (Crit fish)
2
Trick looked back towards the blonde as he spoke. Huh. Reminded him of looking at a knight. His ears twitch slightly. It wasn't the time for this kind of talk right now though was it? He had to do something. He wouldn't get a chance though as he was hit with a spell. At first he wondered what it was suppose to do until he started giggling. Something uncontrollable. He dropped to his knees the giggling turning to fits of laughter. His mind swarmed. No. This was not the time. Not only were these strangers in danger, but so was he.
The blue ones... He should have focused on them more. Had he made a mistake moving to the front lines like this? Ah! One was trying to attack him. There was nothing he could do as the hit came down on him. It wasn't as bad as he expected it to be, but as he was hit the giggling stopped. He was able to get control of himself. Growling lightly he stood up and he attacked the red one. It wasn't damaged, but he didn't care. He was angry. Such a dirty way of fighting. His tail was lashing his ears flickering. The red one was taken out with just that one hit. Without a second thought he struck out with his second hit at the yellow one. He tried to put his all into that swing.
Both felled. Good. It wasn't all of them, but there was less now.
"I would stay here and keep fighting, but it seems like that one over there is in dire need of help."
With that said he quickly charged towards high elf. He knew that this was dangerous. He could get hit, but he was willing to take it. He tried to be ready for any attacks as he made his way forward.