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Canti can't help but look at Nikk and Rico when Shunn shouts "Leave the smallest one alive for questioning!" Which of them is he talking about? It's Pisgah's groan and collapse that pulls her curious head back into the issue at hand. The gnome hops into action, moving into the room, between Jaya and Pisgah's prone form (which she tries to keep from distracting her) and aims her bow (the square left of Pisgah). She draws two arrows, hoping one of them is one of Bwibble's special projectiles, and fires into the room full of humans.
Shooting both at X3:
Attack: 18 Damage: 9 piercing damage
Attack: 27 Damage: 7 piercing damage
If either of those hits, it's an arcane shot: bursting shot: Immediately after the arrow hits a creature, the target and all other creatures within 10 ft. of it take 9 force damage each.
If she is hit this round, she will use her fade away feat to become invisible.
Nikkitch lets the others handle the bosses. He instead approaches the bugbears, all caught snoozing. He looks for a point amongst them most apt to hit as many as possible, while avoiding any "injury" to the metal gnome's contraption, and throws a much needed fireball.
Jaya successfully hits X1, wounding him severely with two strikes. The man yelps in pain and fear, but stays on his feet, starting to move more defensively. He disengages from Jaya and moves east.
Cantis arrows both connect, one of them exploding and catching X2-X7 in the blast. The men grunt in surprise, recognizing the new threat. Thug X3 is left hurting badly from the attacks and starts retreating towards the same direction as X1. The remaining thugs try to move apart as a response. Some drop their swords and draw crossbows instead.
Nikkitch is able to calculate that the fireball can hit 8 of the 10 bugbears if he aims at just the right spot. Upon releasing the energies, the room momentarily lights up with fire, the screams of the goblinoids mixing with the roaring of flame. The smell of burning fur and flesh wafts out of the room.
[Bugbear saves: 13, 9, 4, 14, 19, 20, 13, 5]
Two of the bugbears manage to duck to cover and avoid some of the damage, but most get caught completely unawares.
Bugbears B2, B4, B5, B8, B9 and B10 all die within the flames. B6 and B7 escape with nasty burns.
The xanathar goons retaliate, spreading rapidly out in the room.
X1 disengages from Jaya and moves east.
X2 skirts around Jaya to create an opening for another goon and also to hinder Canti. X4 and X7 move up, coordinating their attacks. Due to their number, they're able to exploit any ever so small opening that the dragonborn may have [they are using pack tactics and flanking]. They all attack with maces. X2 Attack 1 (adv): 21, damage: 3 bludgeoning X2 Attack 2 (adv): 18, damage: 6 bludgeoning X4 Attack 1 (adv): 17, damage: 4 bludgeoning X4 Attack 2: 5 (nat 1) X7 Attack 1 (adv): 16, damage: 6 bludgeoning X7 Attack 2 (adv): 23, damage: 3 bludgeoning
X3 seeks to bring some distance between himself and Canti, moving east. He then angles his heavy crossbow and shoots at her. X3 Attack: 14, damage: 9 piercing
X5 and X6 aim their heavy crossbows at Rico: X5 Attack: 10, damage: 7 piercing X6 Attack: 8, damage: 10 piercing
Initiative: 1. Pisgah and Rico < YOUR TURN 2. Shunn (S) 3. Bugbears (B1, B3, B6 (bloodied), B7 (bloodied)) [consolidating the bugbear group into one] 4. Nikk, Canti and Jaya 5. Xanathar thugs (X1 (bloodied), X2, X3 (bloodied), X4-X7)
The survivors of Nikkitchs flame are getting their bearings, starting to rush towards you. B3 runs towards Steel, dodges the retaliatory strike from the steel defender and then strikes at him. Attack: 13, damage: 11 piercing
B1 roars in anger and pain, running forward and throwing himself at Nikkitch. "You'll pay!" Attack: 18, damage: 5 piercing
B6 and B7 are more careful, taking the time to strap on wooden shields instead of attacking. They also move towards you, out of the blackened area.
In the other room, Shunn emerges from his cover, suddenly standing on the 15 feet high ceiling instead, upside down. It seems like these spider limbs aren't just for show. He has stowed one of the swords and holds out a hand instead, pointing. "This one can heal, kill her first!"
One of the thugs offers: "But boss, you said to leave the smalles-" "SHUT UP AND KILL HER."
Shunn gestures in the air, casting a spell: Faerie fire [DC 13], targeting Canti, Pisgah and Rico. If anyone is affected, he growls: "No escape now!" After casting, he retreats behind cover, still sticking to the ceiling.
[I feel like if the healing happens on the same "turn" in shared initiative, its fine if we retcon the death save and you're still able to do your turn. Otherwise it becomes a game of waiting for the 'optimal' move by someone else.]
Okay then!!! :) Based on the map note about Shunn, I assume the ceiling is 15 foot high.
Feeling the healing take affect, Pisgah rises again sheathing his longsword, and as a bonus action, burns his final rage to produce a long spiked tail (magical reach weapon). He moves northwest toward the wall and steps up on a box as he begins to climb the wall and then moves along the ceiling to be above X5. Pisgah strikes at Shunn with his tail.
Attack 1: to hit 21 for 8 (6 + 2 rage) piercing damage
Attack 2: to hit 25 for 13 (11 + 2 rage) piercing damage
Pigah will use the last 5 feet of movement to move one square south to be just around the corner from Shunn and south of X5.
If Pisgah is attacked by Shunn or X5, I will use the tail reaction to increase my AC by 4 to a 21 for that attack.
Canti's emotions take a little ride as Rico is identified as the "smallest". In the end, she realizes that no one is safe, and so prepares two more arrows and fires between X2's legs.
Attack: 17 Damage: 11
Attack: 18 Damage: 5
If the first attack hits and X3 goes down, the second attack is aimed at X4.
If she takes damage before her next turn, she will initiate fade away.
That's another 5 (in case it rerolls due to this edit). I rewrote what I had written, which eliminated that she's aiming first for X3. Two hits on them if they're still up, or move to X4 if X3 goes down after the first attack.
The kenku isn't feeling great. That last strike seems to have hit something important. Though all he really has to do is clean up, right? He reaches out, sparks flying at the end of his talons... only for them to close on nothing. Damn. The big bastard is faster than he looks.
[Jaya: Because it's a 15 foot cone I think you'd either be able to hit X7 and X4 or X4 and X6, but not all three. Going with X4 and X6 since that's what you mentioned first.]
Shunns eight eyes widen as Pisgah comes rushing at him along the walls and then ceiling. He growls "What are you?!" The drow is then struck by both of the barbarians attack, wincing, but weathering the assault, ending up looking much worse for wear.
On the ground, Jaya unleashes his breath weapon. The goons (X4 & X6) try to dogde out of the way [Saves: 20, 9], only one succeeding. They get back on their feet. The dragonborn slashes at X2, using both strikes to deliver a devastating assault. The first strike leaves him much weakened, the second sends him to the floor, dead.
Canti attacks the barely standing X3, sending the thug to the floor with a well placed arrow. After that, she also hits X4, leaving him wounded but standing.
The bugbear grins at Nikkitch, gripping his morningstar in anticipation of using it.
X1 reloads his crossbow and shoots at Rico as instructed by Shunn. After, he retreats farther back, jumping behind some crates to gain a bit of cover (half cover). Attack: 4
X6 follows X1s example, shooting at Rico as well. He then moves south so as not to be caught in dragonfire again. Attack: 9
X4 and X7, determining that there is an easier target than Jaya, rush around the dragonborn to attack Canti instead. X4 attack 1 (adv*): 21, damage: 6 bludgeoning
After this, Canti immediately becomes invisible, confusing the thugs. They re-focus the rest of their attacks on Jaya. X4 attack 2: 4 X7 attack 1 (adv*): 21, damage: 4 bludgeoning X7 attack 2: 6
[*using pack tactics]. (I also need new dice)
Initiative: 1. Pisgah and Rico < YOUR TURN 2. Shunn (S) (bloodied) 3. Bugbears (B1, B3, B6 (bloodied), B7 (bloodied)) 4. Nikk, Canti and Jaya 5. Xanathar thugs (X1 (bloodied), X4 (bloodied), X5, X6 (bloodied), X7)
As a bonus action, Pisgah downs a healing potion. Healing 8 HP so Pisgah is now at 21 total.
Pisgah steps 5 feet north along the ceiling and says to Shunn "You really really should have just talked with us. Order your team to stand down now!" as two more tail attacks lash out.
Attack 1: 21 to hit for 8 points piercing damage (magical)
Attack 2: 10 to hit for 13 points damage (magical)
Pisgah then uses his remaining movement to move along the ceiling to two squares south of Rico. He will position here to wait for Shunn to call off the attacks. He will prepare to use his reaction to elevate his AC by 6 to 23 against the first attack to hit.
Rico will move so as to get cover from the corner while she starts sniping at X6 (second shot to X1 if X6 falls after the first). While her first inclination would be to help Canti, she couldn't see her either, and didn't want to hit her by accident if she targeted X4 or X7.
Attack 12 damage 12 Use Built for Success to add 1 to the attack, bringing it to 13
Attack 20 damage 9
Meanwhile Steel will follow his default programming to defend allies. It attacks B1 with it's Force-Empowered Rend
Shunn is furious, wiping blood from his mouth. "All your words are poison, so why would anyone listen. Xanathar will either have your hide, or ours!" The last sentence also serves as a rallying cry for his forces.
The spiderlike drow drops his remaining rapier, letting it clatter to the floor. He then pulls out a hand crossbow and aims at Pisgah. Attack: 8 (nat 1)
The poisoned bolt harmlessly crashes into the wall, it's contents splattering with a hiss. The drow curses in undercommon and ducks back into cover.
Ricos first shot sends X6 reeling, the second kills the thug.
Steel punches the bugbear successfully, but doesn't dissuade him from attacking Nikkitch. The bugbear brings down its morningstar with force. Attack: 12, damage: 14 piercing
Bugbears B3, B6 and B7 all attack Steel, pummeling the construct with their clubs, or at least trying to. B3 Attack: 19, damage: 12 piercing B6 Attack: 12, damage: 10 piercing B7 Attack: 5 (nat 1)
Initiative: 1. Pisgah and Rico 2. Shunn (S) (bloodied) 3. Bugbears (B1, B3, B6 (bloodied), B7 (bloodied)) 4. Nikk, Canti and Jaya < YOUR TURN 5. Xanathar thugs (X1 (bloodied), X4 (bloodied), X5, X7)
Canti can't help but look at Nikk and Rico when Shunn shouts "Leave the smallest one alive for questioning!" Which of them is he talking about? It's Pisgah's groan and collapse that pulls her curious head back into the issue at hand. The gnome hops into action, moving into the room, between Jaya and Pisgah's prone form (which she tries to keep from distracting her) and aims her bow (the square left of Pisgah). She draws two arrows, hoping one of them is one of Bwibble's special projectiles, and fires into the room full of humans.
Shooting both at X3:
Attack: 18 Damage: 9 piercing damage
Attack: 27 Damage: 7 piercing damage
If either of those hits, it's an arcane shot: bursting shot: Immediately after the arrow hits a creature, the target and all other creatures within 10 ft. of it take 9 force damage each.
If she is hit this round, she will use her fade away feat to become invisible.
I'm going to use my piercer feature of rerolling piercing damage to reroll the second damage: 7
Nikkitch lets the others handle the bosses. He instead approaches the bugbears, all caught snoozing. He looks for a point amongst them most apt to hit as many as possible, while avoiding any "injury" to the metal gnome's contraption, and throws a much needed fireball.
[Dex Save req: 15, Damage: 34]
[Roger, Shunn took 2 more damage from Pisgah]
The thugs cheer as Shunn strikes Pisgah down.
Jaya successfully hits X1, wounding him severely with two strikes. The man yelps in pain and fear, but stays on his feet, starting to move more defensively. He disengages from Jaya and moves east.
Cantis arrows both connect, one of them exploding and catching X2-X7 in the blast. The men grunt in surprise, recognizing the new threat. Thug X3 is left hurting badly from the attacks and starts retreating towards the same direction as X1. The remaining thugs try to move apart as a response. Some drop their swords and draw crossbows instead.
Nikkitch is able to calculate that the fireball can hit 8 of the 10 bugbears if he aims at just the right spot. Upon releasing the energies, the room momentarily lights up with fire, the screams of the goblinoids mixing with the roaring of flame. The smell of burning fur and flesh wafts out of the room.
[Bugbear saves: 13, 9, 4, 14, 19, 20, 13, 5]
Two of the bugbears manage to duck to cover and avoid some of the damage, but most get caught completely unawares.
Bugbears B2, B4, B5, B8, B9 and B10 all die within the flames. B6 and B7 escape with nasty burns.
The xanathar goons retaliate, spreading rapidly out in the room.
X1 disengages from Jaya and moves east.
X2 skirts around Jaya to create an opening for another goon and also to hinder Canti. X4 and X7 move up, coordinating their attacks. Due to their number, they're able to exploit any ever so small opening that the dragonborn may have [they are using pack tactics and flanking]. They all attack with maces.
X2 Attack 1 (adv): 21, damage: 3 bludgeoning
X2 Attack 2 (adv): 18, damage: 6 bludgeoning
X4 Attack 1 (adv): 17, damage: 4 bludgeoning
X4 Attack 2: 5 (nat 1)
X7 Attack 1 (adv): 16, damage: 6 bludgeoning
X7 Attack 2 (adv): 23, damage: 3 bludgeoning
X3 seeks to bring some distance between himself and Canti, moving east. He then angles his heavy crossbow and shoots at her.
X3 Attack: 14, damage: 9 piercing
X5 and X6 aim their heavy crossbows at Rico:
X5 Attack: 10, damage: 7 piercing
X6 Attack: 8, damage: 10 piercing
Initiative:
1. Pisgah and Rico < YOUR TURN
2. Shunn (S)
3. Bugbears (B1, B3, B6 (bloodied), B7 (bloodied)) [consolidating the bugbear group into one]
4. Nikk, Canti and Jaya
5. Xanathar thugs (X1 (bloodied), X2, X3 (bloodied), X4-X7)
Pisgah fails the first death save with a 4.
As in "4get it"!
:)
Rico will move up Pisgah, and for the first time actually use a healing spell to heal 13 HP
(my notes show that since the last rest Rico has bandaged everyone other than Nikk and herself. Does this sound correct?)
Steel will ready an action to do a force empowered rend on the first bugbear to reach him.
Attack 11 damage 7
(probably a miss)
The survivors of Nikkitchs flame are getting their bearings, starting to rush towards you. B3 runs towards Steel, dodges the retaliatory strike from the steel defender and then strikes at him.
Attack: 13, damage: 11 piercing
B1 roars in anger and pain, running forward and throwing himself at Nikkitch. "You'll pay!"
Attack: 18, damage: 5 piercing
B6 and B7 are more careful, taking the time to strap on wooden shields instead of attacking. They also move towards you, out of the blackened area.
In the other room, Shunn emerges from his cover, suddenly standing on the 15 feet high ceiling instead, upside down. It seems like these spider limbs aren't just for show. He has stowed one of the swords and holds out a hand instead, pointing. "This one can heal, kill her first!"
One of the thugs offers: "But boss, you said to leave the smalles-"
"SHUT UP AND KILL HER."
Shunn gestures in the air, casting a spell: Faerie fire [DC 13], targeting Canti, Pisgah and Rico.
If anyone is affected, he growls: "No escape now!"
After casting, he retreats behind cover, still sticking to the ceiling.
[Whoops, forgot initiative]
Initiative:
1. Pisgah and Rico
2. Shunn (S)
3. Bugbears (B1, B3, B6 (bloodied), B7 (bloodied))
4. Nikk, Canti and Jaya < YOUR TURN
5. Xanathar thugs (X1 (bloodied), X2, X3 (bloodied), X4-X7)
OOC: I am assuming that Pisgah failed the death save before Rico cast Heal Wounds so I am passed my turn to take an action this round, correct?
Pisgah makes his DEX save with a 21.
[I feel like if the healing happens on the same "turn" in shared initiative, its fine if we retcon the death save and you're still able to do your turn. Otherwise it becomes a game of waiting for the 'optimal' move by someone else.]
Okay then!!! :) Based on the map note about Shunn, I assume the ceiling is 15 foot high.
Feeling the healing take affect, Pisgah rises again sheathing his longsword, and as a bonus action, burns his final rage to produce a long spiked tail (magical reach weapon). He moves northwest toward the wall and steps up on a box as he begins to climb the wall and then moves along the ceiling to be above X5. Pisgah strikes at Shunn with his tail.
Attack 1: to hit 21 for 8 (6 + 2 rage) piercing damage
Attack 2: to hit 25 for 13 (11 + 2 rage) piercing damage
Pigah will use the last 5 feet of movement to move one square south to be just around the corner from Shunn and south of X5.
If Pisgah is attacked by Shunn or X5, I will use the tail reaction to increase my AC by 4 to a 21 for that attack.
Jaya realizes to late that Pisgah has fallen to the floor, unable to hear his words, but sees’ Rico begin to heal him, so he will press his attacks.
attack 1: Breath Weapon Force Damage DC 16 Dex or dmg: 5 [should be able to hit X4 and X6 possibly X7, your call.]
Jaya will Action surge and attack in this order, moving to the next one if the current one drops: X2, X4, X7, X5.
Longsword attack 2: 14 dmg: 11
Longsword attack 3: 16 dmg: 14
Longsword attack 4: 9 (nat 1) dmg: 12
Will use a bonus action to drink his healing potion: 5 [then goes to get new dice!]
OOC: Dex save 14, so no faerie fire on Canti.
Canti's emotions take a little ride as Rico is identified as the "smallest". In the end, she realizes that no one is safe, and so prepares two more arrows and fires between X2's legs.
Attack: 17 Damage: 11
Attack: 18 Damage: 5
If the first attack hits and X3 goes down, the second attack is aimed at X4.
If she takes damage before her next turn, she will initiate fade away.
Rerolling the second piercing damage: 12
That's another 5 (in case it rerolls due to this edit). I rewrote what I had written, which eliminated that she's aiming first for X3. Two hits on them if they're still up, or move to X4 if X3 goes down after the first attack.
The kenku isn't feeling great. That last strike seems to have hit something important. Though all he really has to do is clean up, right? He reaches out, sparks flying at the end of his talons... only for them to close on nothing. Damn. The big bastard is faster than he looks.
[Shocking grasp to hit: 10]
[Jaya: Because it's a 15 foot cone I think you'd either be able to hit X7 and X4 or X4 and X6, but not all three. Going with X4 and X6 since that's what you mentioned first.]
Shunns eight eyes widen as Pisgah comes rushing at him along the walls and then ceiling. He growls "What are you?!"
The drow is then struck by both of the barbarians attack, wincing, but weathering the assault, ending up looking much worse for wear.
On the ground, Jaya unleashes his breath weapon. The goons (X4 & X6) try to dogde out of the way [Saves: 20, 9], only one succeeding. They get back on their feet.
The dragonborn slashes at X2, using both strikes to deliver a devastating assault. The first strike leaves him much weakened, the second sends him to the floor, dead.
Canti attacks the barely standing X3, sending the thug to the floor with a well placed arrow. After that, she also hits X4, leaving him wounded but standing.
The bugbear grins at Nikkitch, gripping his morningstar in anticipation of using it.
X1 reloads his crossbow and shoots at Rico as instructed by Shunn. After, he retreats farther back, jumping behind some crates to gain a bit of cover (half cover).
Attack: 4
X6 follows X1s example, shooting at Rico as well. He then moves south so as not to be caught in dragonfire again.
Attack: 9
X4 and X7, determining that there is an easier target than Jaya, rush around the dragonborn to attack Canti instead.
X4 attack 1 (adv*): 21, damage: 6 bludgeoning
After this, Canti immediately becomes invisible, confusing the thugs. They re-focus the rest of their attacks on Jaya.
X4 attack 2: 4
X7 attack 1 (adv*): 21, damage: 4 bludgeoning
X7 attack 2: 6
[*using pack tactics].
(I also need new dice)
Initiative:
1. Pisgah and Rico < YOUR TURN
2. Shunn (S) (bloodied)
3. Bugbears (B1, B3, B6 (bloodied), B7 (bloodied))
4. Nikk, Canti and Jaya
5. Xanathar thugs (X1 (bloodied), X4 (bloodied), X5, X6 (bloodied), X7)
As a bonus action, Pisgah downs a healing potion. Healing 8 HP so Pisgah is now at 21 total.
Pisgah steps 5 feet north along the ceiling and says to Shunn "You really really should have just talked with us. Order your team to stand down now!" as two more tail attacks lash out.
Attack 1: 21 to hit for 8 points piercing damage (magical)
Attack 2: 10 to hit for 13 points damage (magical)
Pisgah then uses his remaining movement to move along the ceiling to two squares south of Rico. He will position here to wait for Shunn to call off the attacks. He will prepare to use his reaction to elevate his AC by 6 to 23 against the first attack to hit.
Rico will move so as to get cover from the corner while she starts sniping at X6 (second shot to X1 if X6 falls after the first). While her first inclination would be to help Canti, she couldn't see her either, and didn't want to hit her by accident if she targeted X4 or X7.
Attack 12 damage 12 Use Built for Success to add 1 to the attack, bringing it to 13
Attack 20 damage 9
Meanwhile Steel will follow his default programming to defend allies. It attacks B1 with it's Force-Empowered Rend
Attack 21 damage 5
Shunn is furious, wiping blood from his mouth. "All your words are poison, so why would anyone listen. Xanathar will either have your hide, or ours!" The last sentence also serves as a rallying cry for his forces.
The spiderlike drow drops his remaining rapier, letting it clatter to the floor. He then pulls out a hand crossbow and aims at Pisgah.
Attack: 8 (nat 1)
The poisoned bolt harmlessly crashes into the wall, it's contents splattering with a hiss. The drow curses in undercommon and ducks back into cover.
Ricos first shot sends X6 reeling, the second kills the thug.
Steel punches the bugbear successfully, but doesn't dissuade him from attacking Nikkitch. The bugbear brings down its morningstar with force.
Attack: 12, damage: 14 piercing
Bugbears B3, B6 and B7 all attack Steel, pummeling the construct with their clubs, or at least trying to.
B3 Attack: 19, damage: 12 piercing
B6 Attack: 12, damage: 10 piercing
B7 Attack: 5 (nat 1)
Initiative:
1. Pisgah and Rico
2. Shunn (S) (bloodied)
3. Bugbears (B1, B3, B6 (bloodied), B7 (bloodied))
4. Nikk, Canti and Jaya < YOUR TURN
5. Xanathar thugs (X1 (bloodied), X4 (bloodied), X5, X7)
Jaya will attack X4 until they fall, then move to X7.
Longsword attack 1: 24 dmg: 9
Longsword attack 2: 15 dmg: 10
If they both fall, he will move to the left of X5 for his movement, else he’ll stay where he is.