Dev shouts, at first in fear for his friends and in shock, but then, in an assault upon the spirit, with all his force, his fists trembling with the effort.
“NO!! Get away, get away, get away, GET AWAY!!!!,” The words slice through the ruins, and the pitch rises and rises, beyond the ability of human ears to hear, until like an invisible arcane spear, the young bard’s voice plunges into whatever consciousness inhabits the shadow, inflicting terrible pain.
(OOC: Dissonant Whispers: The target must make a WIS DC13 saving throw. On a failed save, it takes 13 psychic damage and must immediately use its reaction, if available, to move as far as its speed allows away from Dev. The creature doesn’t move into obviously dangerous ground, such as a fire or a pit. On a successful save, the target takes half as much damage and doesn’t have to move away. Dev’s words are bolstered by Thaumaturgy.)
The gears on Normont's pistol rotate and an audible click is heard as another bullet is automatically loaded. He wastes no time, shifting around and firing once again at the strange creature haloed in violet light. The familiar boom rings out.
"What have you done with Magnus?", he asks again with more urgency, before speaking in Gnomish to Amber. "Keep it up, Amber. Protect the others".
Amber winces slightly at the noise Dev is making, and takes flight, landing on Quinn's shoulder now. She then spews forth more energy at the creature.
Normont
Movement: Across to between the creature and Lokilia Action: Pistol attack on creature (With advantage due to Faerie Fire) - To Hit: (4, 10)+5=15, Damage: 4+3=7 [magical piercing] Bonus Action: Commands Amber to attack Special: Concentration on Faerie Fire - Round 3/10 Special: Benefiting from Protection from Evil and Good - round 4/100
Amber
Movement: Lands on Quinn's shoulder Action: Force Strike on creature (With advantage due to Faerie Fire) - To Hit: (4, 15)+4=19, Damage: 4+2=6 [force]
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Normonts shot punctures the shadowy form and Ambers blast shredded part of it as it reared up to try and destroy Quinn....it no longer spoke or taunted...it was now just instinct and emptiness....
Seeing the shadow absorb so much damage and still continue its assault, Dev flip-flops from devilish rage to anguished worry. Rushing a few feet away from the others, he faces the mist-shrouded ruins once more, inhaling deeply, and blows a massive note on his pan-pipes like a thunderous foghorn (Thunderclap) that sends nearby rubble flying, and then shouts with all his might, multiplied by Thaumaturgy, “MAGNUS!!! WHERE ARE YOU???”
With the battle joined, Lokilia swiftly grabs out three pebbles from a pouch and enchants them with a few brief words, casting Magic Stone. Making a motion with her hand, she picks one up with a burst of air, hurtling it towards the shadow. (Spell Attack: 23, Damage: 8 bludgeoning)
The shadow, now nothing more than a bestial remnant of fury and loss, hissed as Quinns dweomer sent vibrations through its form fracturing the edges of its form it almost held together but then Lokilias stone punched straight through its form dissipating it to nothing.
Dev released a huge bellow into the ruins....nothing responded....
Lokilia breathes a brief sigh of relief, but then continues to look about. "Now we've got to find Magnus! He's got to here somewhere near." She peers about, hoping that perhaps with the shadow vanquished that the fog might clear and allow her to see something. (Perception: 10)
"Nuts and bolts that thing was scary. Good job everyone", Normont says, before nodding to Lokilia.
"Quinn, you said there was another presence. Can you still sense it? Is it another one of these?", he says pointing at the spot where the creature dissipated.
He starts to carefully move in the direction Quinn had previously said the other presence was, still ready. He calls Amber to his shoulder as well.
"Well, clearly Magnus is not responding. We've just got to do a thorough search I guess," Lokilia says. "We can't just leave him behind." She continues to glance about but is looking to Normont to get everyone organized for the search.
"Hammer and tongs!", Normont curses. "You are right, Lokilia, but we can split up like I would normally suggest. We are going to have to stick together. Does anyone have means to blow away the mist, if even for a short time?".
The shade immediately ignores Lokilia and begins sliding towards Quinn, Quinns blade strikes it but seems to have little effect,
( Dev Held Action is up)
Dev shouts, at first in fear for his friends and in shock, but then, in an assault upon the spirit, with all his force, his fists trembling with the effort.
“NO!! Get away, get away, get away, GET AWAY!!!!,” The words slice through the ruins, and the pitch rises and rises, beyond the ability of human ears to hear, until like an invisible arcane spear, the young bard’s voice plunges into whatever consciousness inhabits the shadow, inflicting terrible pain.
(OOC: Dissonant Whispers: The target must make a WIS DC13 saving throw. On a failed save, it takes 13 psychic damage and must immediately use its reaction, if available, to move as far as its speed allows away from Dev. The creature doesn’t move into obviously dangerous ground, such as a fire or a pit. On a successful save, the target takes half as much damage and doesn’t have to move away. Dev’s words are bolstered by Thaumaturgy.)
DM for Candlekeep Mysteries // Dev Hornd in Curious Critters // Eclipse Faraway in Gallows Dancer
( Wis- 16 )
( Normont is up)
The gears on Normont's pistol rotate and an audible click is heard as another bullet is automatically loaded. He wastes no time, shifting around and firing once again at the strange creature haloed in violet light. The familiar boom rings out.
"What have you done with Magnus?", he asks again with more urgency, before speaking in Gnomish to Amber. "Keep it up, Amber. Protect the others".
Amber winces slightly at the noise Dev is making, and takes flight, landing on Quinn's shoulder now. She then spews forth more energy at the creature.
Normont
Movement: Across to between the creature and Lokilia
Action: Pistol attack on creature (With advantage due to Faerie Fire) - To Hit: (
4, 10)+5=15, Damage: 4+3=7 [magical piercing]Bonus Action: Commands Amber to attack
Special: Concentration on Faerie Fire - Round 3/10
Special: Benefiting from Protection from Evil and Good - round 4/100
Amber
Movement: Lands on Quinn's shoulder
Action: Force Strike on creature (With advantage due to Faerie Fire) - To Hit: (
4, 15)+4=19, Damage: 4+2=6 [force]Normonts shot punctures the shadowy form and Ambers blast shredded part of it as it reared up to try and destroy Quinn....it no longer spoke or taunted...it was now just instinct and emptiness....
Vs Quinn Attack: 24 Damage: 15 + -2 Strength.
( Everyone is up)
Quinn will dodge out of the attack and summon a bell in his hand made clay and it rings a out a horrifying sound.
Casting: Toll of the Dead Wis 13 save or 4
Seeing the shadow absorb so much damage and still continue its assault, Dev flip-flops from devilish rage to anguished worry. Rushing a few feet away from the others, he faces the mist-shrouded ruins once more, inhaling deeply, and blows a massive note on his pan-pipes like a thunderous foghorn (Thunderclap) that sends nearby rubble flying, and then shouts with all his might, multiplied by Thaumaturgy, “MAGNUS!!! WHERE ARE YOU???”
DM for Candlekeep Mysteries // Dev Hornd in Curious Critters // Eclipse Faraway in Gallows Dancer
(OOC: @Zelock - toll the dead is 1d12 damage if they are injured already. Of course rolling that might turn out worse haha)
REROLLING - 2
With the battle joined, Lokilia swiftly grabs out three pebbles from a pouch and enchants them with a few brief words, casting Magic Stone. Making a motion with her hand, she picks one up with a burst of air, hurtling it towards the shadow.
(Spell Attack: 23, Damage: 8 bludgeoning)
Rabbit Sebrica, Sorcerer || Skarai, Monk || Lokilia Vaelphin, Druid || Liivi Orav, Barbarian || Vanizi, Warlock || Britari / Halila Talgeta / Jesa Gumovi || Neital Rhessil, Wizard
Iromae Quinaea, Cleric || Roxana Raincrest, Rogue || Meira Dheran, Rogue || Qirynna Thadri, Wizard || Crisaryn Melkial, Sorcerer
The shadow, now nothing more than a bestial remnant of fury and loss, hissed as Quinns dweomer sent vibrations through its form fracturing the edges of its form it almost held together but then Lokilias stone punched straight through its form dissipating it to nothing.
Dev released a huge bellow into the ruins....nothing responded....
( Combat has ended.)
Lokilia breathes a brief sigh of relief, but then continues to look about. "Now we've got to find Magnus! He's got to here somewhere near." She peers about, hoping that perhaps with the shadow vanquished that the fog might clear and allow her to see something. (Perception: 10)
Rabbit Sebrica, Sorcerer || Skarai, Monk || Lokilia Vaelphin, Druid || Liivi Orav, Barbarian || Vanizi, Warlock || Britari / Halila Talgeta / Jesa Gumovi || Neital Rhessil, Wizard
Iromae Quinaea, Cleric || Roxana Raincrest, Rogue || Meira Dheran, Rogue || Qirynna Thadri, Wizard || Crisaryn Melkial, Sorcerer
"Nuts and bolts that thing was scary. Good job everyone", Normont says, before nodding to Lokilia.
"Quinn, you said there was another presence. Can you still sense it? Is it another one of these?", he says pointing at the spot where the creature dissipated.
He starts to carefully move in the direction Quinn had previously said the other presence was, still ready. He calls Amber to his shoulder as well.
Special: Benefiting from Protection from Evil and Good - round 5/100
(OOC: Hoping Lokilia is maintaining the Protection from Evil and Good)
(OOC: Yes, that was her intention at least!)
Rabbit Sebrica, Sorcerer || Skarai, Monk || Lokilia Vaelphin, Druid || Liivi Orav, Barbarian || Vanizi, Warlock || Britari / Halila Talgeta / Jesa Gumovi || Neital Rhessil, Wizard
Iromae Quinaea, Cleric || Roxana Raincrest, Rogue || Meira Dheran, Rogue || Qirynna Thadri, Wizard || Crisaryn Melkial, Sorcerer
(DM do I still sense anyone else, it should still be up)
( Quinn still senses the faint...almost nascent..presence he did before somewhere out in the freezing mist.)
"Well, clearly Magnus is not responding. We've just got to do a thorough search I guess," Lokilia says. "We can't just leave him behind." She continues to glance about but is looking to Normont to get everyone organized for the search.
Rabbit Sebrica, Sorcerer || Skarai, Monk || Lokilia Vaelphin, Druid || Liivi Orav, Barbarian || Vanizi, Warlock || Britari / Halila Talgeta / Jesa Gumovi || Neital Rhessil, Wizard
Iromae Quinaea, Cleric || Roxana Raincrest, Rogue || Meira Dheran, Rogue || Qirynna Thadri, Wizard || Crisaryn Melkial, Sorcerer
"Hammer and tongs!", Normont curses. "You are right, Lokilia, but we can split up like I would normally suggest. We are going to have to stick together. Does anyone have means to blow away the mist, if even for a short time?".
"Unless you have a direction to move, Quinn?".
Quinn solemnly shakes his head, "The presence is faint and beyond the fog."