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The either party besides, Ophelia and Firebrand, fall to one knee as a riple of shouts and exclamation of shock across the ship. Then suddenly the ship lists again to the right as it drops and shutters as if something has landed on the edge on the starboard side! Then a piercing screams rings out as a manticore appears climbing onto the deck of the ship!
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The manticore roars swinging its spiked tail towards a group of people on the deck.
Tail attacks
1 11; first sweep batters three passengers.
2 17; misses
3 19; misses
The crew starts scrambling on the deck taking full actions to take to the balista aboard, three in total on the starboard side. One to steady the gun and one to load it. The next round they'll be able to fire!
Ophelia picks up her book and flips to a page containing an old Elven song. She begins singing a strange harmony, which twists and multiplies. She casts Dissonant Whispers at 2nd level.
The manticore needs to make a DC 14 wisdom saving throw.
The manticore is on the right side of the ship in between the first and second sail! I would say the party was collected around the portside with their drinks having finished their dinner below decks. Other passengers, there are 15 in total including the party as well as Maitland and Zydus. There are five total below-deck attendants on a three-on-day shift and two on the night shift. There is a 10-person crew to operate the boat including the captain and first mate with five on days and five on nights; with the captain and first mate spitting/rotating command night vs. day shifts.. The blue light emanates from the bow and aft of the ship is the arcane-infused crystals that power the ship keeping it aloft!
Avris growls as she sees the passengers injured. She struggles to her feet (half movement to stand), pulls her helmet over her head, and raises her shield bearing the holy emblem of her goddess.
"Though the sun freeze and oceans boil; I am Pilgrim. Though the dark is strong as adamant; I am Crusader. Avandra - Changebringer - bring us eternity!"
Avris will cast Bless at 3rd level for her action on the entire party, including herself.
She will then move as best she can to stand near Jada and Firebrand while keeping Ophelia and Glyph behind her, if she can.
Mow on deck Captain Nyhus starts ordering the defense of the ship as two other crew members attempt to help the passengers thrown by the tail spike!
"I knew the winds wouldn't be the worst of it," Nyhus growls as she pushes a crew mate aside and lines up the balista! The two other crew members on the starboard side do the same!
Balista 1 (Nyhus) 18;
Balista 2 (crew) 12 this was a Nat 1
Balista 3 (crew) 23
Damage because I'm a dummy and forgot 6, 7, 4
Manticore holds 3 tail spike attacks as it taking off into the air.
OOC: why don't I ever remember to quote my posts 😑
(So... did Firebrand manage to close the distance with this thing on his turn and, by extension, is the manicure provoking an attack if opportunity by flying away?)
(So... did Firebrand manage to close the distance with this thing on his turn and, by extension, is the manicure provoking an attack if opportunity by flying away?)
OOC: Yes, the deck is 130t long by 30ft wide. Firebrand easily crosses the deck. Yes, too Firebrand would get an AOO as the manticore takes flight!
Jada Dex Save 12 in game log
Glyph--dex save 12 (in game log)
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The either party besides, Ophelia and Firebrand, fall to one knee as a riple of shouts and exclamation of shock across the ship. Then suddenly the ship lists again to the right as it drops and shutters as if something has landed on the edge on the starboard side! Then a piercing screams rings out as a manticore appears climbing onto the deck of the ship!
Manticore/crew 23
Initiative order:
Firebrand 4
Ophelia 10
Avris 11
Glyph 22
Jada 13
Sometimes a Nat 1 tells a better story than a Nat 20 ever could.
"Get to your feet we have company" yells Jada
Jada stands and fires an Eldritch Blast at the Manticore
Attack: 10 Damage: 4
The manticore roars swinging its spiked tail towards a group of people on the deck.
Tail attacks
1 11; first sweep batters three passengers.
2 17; misses
3 19; misses
The crew starts scrambling on the deck taking full actions to take to the balista aboard, three in total on the starboard side. One to steady the gun and one to load it. The next round they'll be able to fire!
Sometimes a Nat 1 tells a better story than a Nat 20 ever could.
Order:
BBG/NPCs
Jada
Ophelia
Glyph
Firebrand
Arvis
Jada is up!
Ophelia's is up next.
Sometimes a Nat 1 tells a better story than a Nat 20 ever could.
Ophelia picks up her book and flips to a page containing an old Elven song. She begins singing a strange harmony, which twists and multiplies. She casts Dissonant Whispers at 2nd level.
The manticore needs to make a DC 14 wisdom saving throw.
Real Life Healbot
Manicore WIZ save 5; the manicore shakes off the magical effect but roars at the bard's song!
ugh; it was a 14; half damage noted!
Sometimes a Nat 1 tells a better story than a Nat 20 ever could.
It still takes half of 4d6 damage. I rolled 9 altogether, so 4 points
My owl familiar will use a help action on the next person to attack, then fly away
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"The night, of all nights, I leave Beatrix in my room!" Glyph shouts drawing and tossing a dagger at the creature.
Attack: 12
Damage: 5
Not sure if it's got an enemy within five feet of it, but rolling sneak attack just in case you need it :) 12
Can I use my cunning action/bonus action to hide from the creature in the general chaos of the situation?
(Let me know if you'd prefer I roll in the game log instead).
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Firebrand lets out a roar as he charges at the manticore, rapidly swinging his greatsword at the beast
Attack: 26 Damage: 11
Attack: 23 Damage: 9
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(forgot to roll the stealth check, if applicable) 19
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The manticore is on the right side of the ship in between the first and second sail! I would say the party was collected around the portside with their drinks having finished their dinner below decks. Other passengers, there are 15 in total including the party as well as Maitland and Zydus. There are five total below-deck attendants on a three-on-day shift and two on the night shift. There is a 10-person crew to operate the boat including the captain and first mate with five on days and five on nights; with the captain and first mate spitting/rotating command night vs. day shifts.. The blue light emanates from the bow and aft of the ship is the arcane-infused crystals that power the ship keeping it aloft!
Sometimes a Nat 1 tells a better story than a Nat 20 ever could.
Avris growls as she sees the passengers injured. She struggles to her feet (half movement to stand), pulls her helmet over her head, and raises her shield bearing the holy emblem of her goddess.
"Though the sun freeze and oceans boil; I am Pilgrim. Though the dark is strong as adamant; I am Crusader. Avandra - Changebringer - bring us eternity!"
Avris will cast Bless at 3rd level for her action on the entire party, including herself.
She will then move as best she can to stand near Jada and Firebrand while keeping Ophelia and Glyph behind her, if she can.
Mow on deck Captain Nyhus starts ordering the defense of the ship as two other crew members attempt to help the passengers thrown by the tail spike!
"I knew the winds wouldn't be the worst of it," Nyhus growls as she pushes a crew mate aside and lines up the balista! The two other crew members on the starboard side do the same!
Balista 1 (Nyhus) 18;
Balista 2 (crew) 12this was a Nat 1Balista 3 (crew) 23
Damage because I'm a dummy and forgot 6, 7, 4
Manticore holds 3 tail spike attacks as it taking off into the air.
OOC: why don't I ever remember to quote my posts 😑
Balista 2 critically fails and the bolt jams!
Sometimes a Nat 1 tells a better story than a Nat 20 ever could.
(So... did Firebrand manage to close the distance with this thing on his turn and, by extension, is the manicure provoking an attack if opportunity by flying away?)
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OOC: Yes, the deck is 130t long by 30ft wide. Firebrand easily crosses the deck. Yes, too Firebrand would get an AOO as the manticore takes flight!
Firebrand's AOO
Jada's up!
Ophelia's up next!
Sometimes a Nat 1 tells a better story than a Nat 20 ever could.
Perfect!
Attack: 18 Damage: Unable to parse dice roll.
Also, since we're all under the effects of Bless, add 3 to the attack
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...well that was anti-climactic
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Jada fires an Eldritch Blast at the Manticore
Attack: 12 Damage: Unable to parse dice roll.