Dark Gods Dread - Game Thread

Artan > Grey Man > Ember > Emilia > Beshlog

Artan, GO!

(Arcana check nat 20.  You probably won't allow Ember to do this, but running it by you.  Already suspicious because literally everyone has been attacking us, she sees the man & guards begin to transform and the man start sucking the life out of the guards.  Ember uses the Arcana check to try & figure out what's happening, ie, life drain, early enough to act.  If she figures what's going on, she wants to cast "Wither & Bloom" in the middle of this to absorb life force from the Man & guards before the latter die.  To damage them all if possible & weaken man by stealing life force from the guards before he can.  And "Wither" doesn't say you can't use it on undead)

Hmm, that seems fine. 

Dark necrotic energy explodes, stealing the crimson mist, which begins to flow into Ember's orifices. Necrotic Damage: 8. Roll to regain HP (one of your hit die + your charisma modifier)

Guard #1's CON save: 3

Guard #2's CON save: 14

Grey Man's Con Save: 5

Artan, take a stab at it!

Artan being correct, reacts quickly. His body becomes luminous; his joints glimmer like stars, and glowing lines connect them as on a star chart. This form sheds bright light in a 10-foot radius and dim light for an additional 10 feet. The lines connect to a form of a wise dragon. (When you make an Intelligence or a Wisdom check or a Constitution saving throw to maintain concentration on a spell, you can treat a roll of 9 or lower on the d20 as a 10.) "Why the games? This is the third time you have seen us. Or is there many of you grey men?" and he casts moonbeam at 3rd level centred on the grey man. Assuming he is a shapechanger rather than using magic, his save will be at disadvantage. DC16 con save. 9 damage (3d10 with 2 1s....) on a fail, half on a success (and reverts to true form and can't shapechange while in the light on a fail). He moves to the edge of the room, watching the hooded figure at the same time.

Movement: To edge of room
Action: Moonbeam
Bonus action: Starry Form (dragon)

Grey Man's CON Save: 4

The Grey Man is a shape-shifter, but this is his true form.

The Grey Man snarls, assaulted by the magic which fills the room. "I am one of many, and yet a singular thing, unlike all of YOU!" With that, he lunges forward, claws outstretched, and swipes with one of his claws. In the other hand, he summons a vicious hook made of crystalized blood, which he swings wildly.

Claw attack VS. Artan: 11 to hit, 7 Slashing, and you are grappled.

Hook attack VS. Ember: 16 to hit, 11

With a bestial howl, he digs his fangs into Artan's neck, 

Bite attack VS. Artan: 24 to hit, 4 Piercing plus 3 Necrotic. Make a DC 14 Charisma Save or:

Ember, then Emilia

Ember, GO!

Quote from Raccoon_Master >>

The Grey Man is a shape-shifter, but this is his true form.

 

 (as I suspected. It is why I selected that spell as shape-shifters get disadvantage on the save)

Also: When a creature enters the spell’s area for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there, it is engulfed in ghostly flames that cause searing pain, and it must make a Constitution saving throw. It takes 2d10 radiant damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Is that, on my turn it entered it for the first time. And then start of its turn would take a further 12 damage (subject to save)? Also, Artan is looking quite injured from that bite. And a bit glazed over, though still alert.

(I marked the Shield spell reaction to the attack, but didn't think the 16 hit her 21 AC.  Did it?  Also +5 hp from Wither)

She repeats the Wither on the Gray Guy, giving the heal to Artan.  5 pt dam unless Con 14 save

Emilia claps her hands together, mumbling a prayer as a crackling stream of bright white force forms between her hand in the form of a crudely shaped spear. Levitating it off of the ground, she flings it right at the Grey Man in an attempt to puncture him. "Demon!"

Emilia casts spiritual weapon, then moves it towards the Grey Man with her bonus action and making a melee spell attack.

Attack: 21 Damage: 6

Quote from TemmieChang >>

Emilia claps her hands together, mumbling a prayer as a crackling stream of bright white force forms between her hand in the form of a crudely shaped spear. Levitating it off of the ground, she flings it right at the Grey Man in an attempt to puncture him. "Demon!"

Emilia casts spiritual weapon, then moves it towards the Grey Man with her bonus action and making a melee spell attack.

Attack: Dice rolls not yet available for this section. Damage: Dice rolls not yet available for this section.

 
Are my rolls still showing up as not available?

Yes

Ah, crud. Let me reroll. The +2 is from the Amulet of the Devout.

Attack: 13 Damage: 5

moonbeam CON Save: 16

wither and bloom CON save: 6

As Artan's moon-lite fire pours down in a radiant torrent upon the foul being, Ember sends forth draining energy, which explodes in a roiling mass, drawing forth life force. Sadly, this time the spell does not seem as effective, as the Grey Man resists part of the effect. Emilia sends forth a blade of justice, intent on slaying the dark creature, which strikes true, piercing into the monsters leg.

Beshlog, then Artan

Quote from Raccoon_Master >>

 Ember sends forth draining energy, which explodes in a roiling mass, drawing forth life force. Sadly, this time the spell does not seem as effective, as the Grey Man resists part of the effect. ...

 Does it allow Artan a hit die recovery roll?

Reading the spell it seems like it will. That is unrelated to the damage side of it (the magic is both life and death, it isn't lifestealing). In that case, if I understand it right, I spend one of my hit dice to regain health, with your spellcasting modifier rather than my con modifier? (This is the first time I have seen this spell ever so I am just checking)

Yup, that would be correct. So as a druid, Artan would regain 1d8 (his hit die size) + 3 (Ember's spell-casting ability modifier [charisma])

Beshlog, time to slay the beast!

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Ok, botting for Beshlog

Beshlog charges forward, casting Booming Blade and using Bladesong. 

Booming Blade Attack with his Battleaxe: 11 to hit, 12 Slashing plus Thunder, and if the Grey Man willingly moves, they take 11 Thunder damage

Artan, GO!

Artan moves the moonbeam to catch Beshlog "How dare you hurt him like that! He has a sensitive soul and we intruded unexpectedly. He is frightened like a wild animal that is all!" Con save DC16 or 9 radiant damage, half on success (sorry). And as it is a 5ft radius (not diameter) it is possibly catching other people in it too as collateral (Raccoon to confirm if so). Positioned to not hit the amazing man who really means no harm whatsoever, but anyone else (Artan included) is fair game.

It will only hit Beshlog and Artan, so lets see those CON saves. Sorry guys.

While we wait for those, the Grey Man will go!

with a cackle, he swings his barbed hook thrice, using the blade to carve and slash

Hook Attack VS. Beshlog: 24 to hit, 7 Piercing

Hook Attack VS. Ember: 9 to hit, 4 Piercing

Hook Attack VS. Beshlog: 23 to hit, 8 Piercing

Ember, then Emilia

Ember, GO!

Nat 1 con save. But passed the concentration check on moonbeam (so Beshlog will have to save again at the start of his turn. As will I)