Tilliman nods in agreement with Eron's assessment. "I wouldn't mind taking a look at the well ...as well." He whispers, smiling a bit, amused by the word repetition. He turns starts following Eron toward the well. As he walks, he casually studies the garden to look for evidence of any unusual cultivation (Nature 7), not expecting to find much.
As he walks, he adds in a whisper to Eron. "So-um... Should we-erm... Perhaps alert this squatter to our presence so as to avoid an unfortunate misunderstanding once we enter?"
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DM - Classic Adventures Reborn
Rylan - L1 Human Paladin - Barty's "Princes of the Apocalypse"
Eron, walking through the grounds, you note that the house appears to be structurally sound, though neglected. There some leaks in the roof that have likely caused some water damage inside, but it doesn't appear to be in any danger of collapse.
Approaching the well around the rear of the home, you notice a cluster of skeletal remains near it. It is mostly rodents and other small creatures like birds and possums. Glancing into the well, you see that it descends 30' and there is shallow, clear water tricking at the bottom. Even with the overcast skies, you spot the faint glint of coins reflecting below the waters surface.
Tilliman, inspecting the garden you find that much of it has been claimed by wildflowers and native grasses. A few old garden tools are hidden beneath the foliage. Other than the grape trellis and rose bushes, you haven't the foggiest idea what may have been grown here back when the garden was still being tended.
As Eronand Tillimaninspect the back of the house, Leocalls out a hoot of warning. Tillimanlooks up in time to see four medium-sized, lanky beasts creepy toward him out of burrows under the back wall behind the garden. A family of giant weasels has emerged from their den to investigate the intruders. They would be devilishly cute, were their beady black eyes not locked in on the tasty Gnome, with ill intent.
Fane 9
Eron 11
Tilliman 21
Giant Weasels 15
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PC - Ethel - Human - Lvl 4 Necromancer - Undying Dragons * Serge Marshblade - Human - Lvl 5 Eldritch Knight - Hoard of the Dragon Queen
DM -(Homebrew) Heroes of Bardstown *Red Dead Annihilation: ToA *Where the Cold Winds Blow : DoIP * Covetous, Dragonish Thoughts: HotDQ * Red Wine, Black Rose: CoS * Greyhawk: Tides of War
PC - Ethel - Human - Lvl 4 Necromancer - Undying Dragons * Serge Marshblade - Human - Lvl 5 Eldritch Knight - Hoard of the Dragon Queen
DM -(Homebrew) Heroes of Bardstown *Red Dead Annihilation: ToA *Where the Cold Winds Blow : DoIP * Covetous, Dragonish Thoughts: HotDQ * Red Wine, Black Rose: CoS * Greyhawk: Tides of War
Fane will run and stand next to Tilliman. She is about to begin casting a spell, but then she notices Eron trying to distract or entice the weasels with food. Having no desire to fight the animals, she hesitates with her spell casting and keeps her sword in hand.
She will ready an attack, hoping the food is enough to prevent a fight. If a weasel moves to attack, she will then attack, if they seem content with the food, she will not.
Tilliman yelps like a startled animal, quickly grabbing his shortbow. He lets loose an arrow at the closest weasel, shouting "Shoo! Go away!"then he'll race as fast as he can to seek cover behind the well.
Attack Action:
Shortbow Attack: 17
Damage: 6
Sneak Attack Damage? 6 (Probably doesn't apply unless Fane is directing Leo to get in the weasel's faces, which it sounds like she was from the above post, but wasn't sure)
Bonus Action
Cunning Action: Dash
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DM - Classic Adventures Reborn
Rylan - L1 Human Paladin - Barty's "Princes of the Apocalypse"
Eronand Fanerush to head off the advancing weasels. As Faneholds her strike, Erondraws forth rations and carefully extends them to the Giant Weasels to sniff.
They pause in their advance, curious but not overly impressed with dry rations as a substitute for fresh meat. They titter among themselves and seem to come to an agreement that gnomeis still preferable...
... and then Tilliman'sarrow sails in, striking the closest one. It jumps with a 'Yipe!' and then the weasels spring into action.
Their turf under attack, the Giant Weasels switch from hunters to defenders, moving in to surround the larger threats of Faneand Eron. As they close in, Fanelashes out with a quick strike, piercing one Giant Weasel through the heart. It shakes and curls up into a ball, ceasing to move.
The other three encircle and bite at Eronand Fanewith the sharp fangs. Eronis able to defend himself, but one of the Giant Weasels gets under Fane'sguard with a bite.
Giant Weasel Bite Attack on Fane: 20 Piercing Damage: 7
Behind the well, Tillimantakes cover, his heart pounding hard in his chest... thump-thump-thump-thump-thump-thump-thump-thump... then he realizes the sound he is hearing isn't his heartbeat. From inside the well, long legs, black and hairy, extend up one by one as the Giant Wolf Spider climbs out of its hiding place to investigate, its sharp mandibles quivering in anticipation.
PC - Ethel - Human - Lvl 4 Necromancer - Undying Dragons * Serge Marshblade - Human - Lvl 5 Eldritch Knight - Hoard of the Dragon Queen
DM -(Homebrew) Heroes of Bardstown *Red Dead Annihilation: ToA *Where the Cold Winds Blow : DoIP * Covetous, Dragonish Thoughts: HotDQ * Red Wine, Black Rose: CoS * Greyhawk: Tides of War
Sneak attack be damned, Tilliman is too startled and terrified to consider any other target than the spider that just emerged right in front of him.
Shrieking in horror, he drops his bow and stabs at the spider with his short sword... He then nimbly disengages from the beast and runs almost comically back toward his companions's fight with the weasels, tripping over his feet, shouting "Spider! There's a spider now! Big spider!"
Attack Action - Short Sword
To Hit: 12 Damage: 10
Bonus Action - Cunning Action
Disengage
Movement
5' North x 25' E (Ending 15' directly East of Eron)
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DM - Classic Adventures Reborn
Rylan - L1 Human Paladin - Barty's "Princes of the Apocalypse"
Eron drops the rations and with precision movement draws both longswords attacking the weasel in front of Fane 19 to hit 7 damage, and the one in front of himself 8 to hit 6 damage.
“Spiders and weasels, not ghosts and ghouls? This may not be so bad!”
Faneand Eroncontinue to thin the ranks of the weasels. Another falls still, while a third looks mortally wounded. Despite their losses, the last two bare their teeth defiantly and snap back at Eron, but neither are able to get past his swords or pierce his armor.
Behind, Tillimandodges and weaves through the legs of the man-sized wolf spider even as it pursues him. His blade glances off the arachnids hairy carapace, while the creature's fangs probe the dirt, just inches from Tilliman'slegs as it pursues him across the yard.
Round 3!
The Party!
The Monsters!
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PC - Ethel - Human - Lvl 4 Necromancer - Undying Dragons * Serge Marshblade - Human - Lvl 5 Eldritch Knight - Hoard of the Dragon Queen
DM -(Homebrew) Heroes of Bardstown *Red Dead Annihilation: ToA *Where the Cold Winds Blow : DoIP * Covetous, Dragonish Thoughts: HotDQ * Red Wine, Black Rose: CoS * Greyhawk: Tides of War
Eron is in position his swords flash in the sunlight, he pivots as his right flicks toward the injured weasel. His left stabs high seeking the uninjured weasels neck hoping for a quick end…
The injured weasel is too hampered weakened by blood loss to evade Eron'ssword, and it perishes. The last weasel is too quick, however, and it ducks just below the blade meant for its neck.
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PC - Ethel - Human - Lvl 4 Necromancer - Undying Dragons * Serge Marshblade - Human - Lvl 5 Eldritch Knight - Hoard of the Dragon Queen
DM -(Homebrew) Heroes of Bardstown *Red Dead Annihilation: ToA *Where the Cold Winds Blow : DoIP * Covetous, Dragonish Thoughts: HotDQ * Red Wine, Black Rose: CoS * Greyhawk: Tides of War
Tilliman doesn't even register Eron's words, but it hardly matters because he's doing exactly that anyway...
Feinting left, then suddenly darting right, he's able to pull free from the spider's area of attack long enough to race to Fane's side where he slides into place and turns to confront the expected attack.
Bonus Action - Cunning Action
Disengage
Movement
Positioning immediately south of Fane.
Readied Action
Trigger: Spider moving into melee range.
Held Action: Attack Action - Short Sword (To Hit: 19 / Damage: 8 + Sneak Attack Damage: 2)
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DM - Classic Adventures Reborn
Rylan - L1 Human Paladin - Barty's "Princes of the Apocalypse"
[Had to make a decision on positioning. Eronkills the wounded weasel, so Fane'sattack would have to be on the upper weasel, which would require her moving. So she would not be where Tillimanwould need her to be for sneak attack to apply. But... assuming I should follow the intent of your movement/actions vs the letter of your movement/actions, I had modified where everyone moved to as sneak attack was still possible with some adjustments.]
The last weasel is dealt a painful blow by Fane. Alone now, its entire clan annihilated, our Giant Weasel mounts a defiant final assault on these marauding bipeds. It lunges at Fane, intenting to deliver a nasty bite.
Bite Attack on Fane: 19
Before it can seize her, Fane conjures a shield to divert the attack. The weasel's fangs sink into a glimmering ethereal forcefield instead of Fane'sarm.
Meanwhile, the spider continues to skitter and stomp, trying to pin the fleeing Tillimandown with one of its hairy legs so it can get a good bite in. Bracing for the attack, Tilliman stabs out with his blade and delivers a sting of his own. His sword pierces the arachnid's abdomen, spilling out cold black ichor. The spider winces and then retreats [Tooltip Not Found] ] racing back to the well and dipping back inside. [The spider now has full cover unless someone is standing next to the well and looking down.]
Round 4!
The Party!
The Last Weasel!
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PC - Ethel - Human - Lvl 4 Necromancer - Undying Dragons * Serge Marshblade - Human - Lvl 5 Eldritch Knight - Hoard of the Dragon Queen
DM -(Homebrew) Heroes of Bardstown *Red Dead Annihilation: ToA *Where the Cold Winds Blow : DoIP * Covetous, Dragonish Thoughts: HotDQ * Red Wine, Black Rose: CoS * Greyhawk: Tides of War
Tilliman, still freaked out by the giant arachnid, will move to the nearby bush, duck behind it and ready a dagger to throw at the spider if it chooses to emerge from the well and moves within range...
While Tillimanbravely cowers behind a bush, Fanecuts down the final weasel. The gardens behind the old house fall still.
The spider, when last seen, was wounded but still alive. For now, it makes no move to venture out again from its lair inside the well.
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PC - Ethel - Human - Lvl 4 Necromancer - Undying Dragons * Serge Marshblade - Human - Lvl 5 Eldritch Knight - Hoard of the Dragon Queen
DM -(Homebrew) Heroes of Bardstown *Red Dead Annihilation: ToA *Where the Cold Winds Blow : DoIP * Covetous, Dragonish Thoughts: HotDQ * Red Wine, Black Rose: CoS * Greyhawk: Tides of War
PC - Ethel - Human - Lvl 4 Necromancer - Undying Dragons * Serge Marshblade - Human - Lvl 5 Eldritch Knight - Hoard of the Dragon Queen
DM -(Homebrew) Heroes of Bardstown *Red Dead Annihilation: ToA *Where the Cold Winds Blow : DoIP * Covetous, Dragonish Thoughts: HotDQ * Red Wine, Black Rose: CoS * Greyhawk: Tides of War
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Tilliman nods in agreement with Eron's assessment. "I wouldn't mind taking a look at the well ...as well." He whispers, smiling a bit, amused by the word repetition. He turns starts following Eron toward the well. As he walks, he casually studies the garden to look for evidence of any unusual cultivation (Nature 7), not expecting to find much.
As he walks, he adds in a whisper to Eron. "So-um... Should we-erm... Perhaps alert this squatter to our presence so as to avoid an unfortunate misunderstanding once we enter?"
DM - Classic Adventures Reborn
Rylan - L1 Human Paladin - Barty's "Princes of the Apocalypse"
Eron, walking through the grounds, you note that the house appears to be structurally sound, though neglected. There some leaks in the roof that have likely caused some water damage inside, but it doesn't appear to be in any danger of collapse.
Approaching the well around the rear of the home, you notice a cluster of skeletal remains near it. It is mostly rodents and other small creatures like birds and possums. Glancing into the well, you see that it descends 30' and there is shallow, clear water tricking at the bottom. Even with the overcast skies, you spot the faint glint of coins reflecting below the waters surface.
Tilliman, inspecting the garden you find that much of it has been claimed by wildflowers and native grasses. A few old garden tools are hidden beneath the foliage. Other than the grape trellis and rose bushes, you haven't the foggiest idea what may have been grown here back when the garden was still being tended.
As Eron and Tilliman inspect the back of the house, Leo calls out a hoot of warning. Tilliman looks up in time to see four medium-sized, lanky beasts creepy toward him out of burrows under the back wall behind the garden. A family of giant weasels has emerged from their den to investigate the intruders. They would be devilishly cute, were their beady black eyes not locked in on the tasty Gnome, with ill intent.
PC - Ethel - Human - Lvl 4 Necromancer - Undying Dragons * Serge Marshblade - Human - Lvl 5 Eldritch Knight - Hoard of the Dragon Queen
DM - (Homebrew) Heroes of Bardstown * Red Dead Annihilation: ToA * Where the Cold Winds Blow : DoIP * Covetous, Dragonish Thoughts: HotDQ * Red Wine, Black Rose: CoS * Greyhawk: Tides of War
Initiative:
PC - Ethel - Human - Lvl 4 Necromancer - Undying Dragons * Serge Marshblade - Human - Lvl 5 Eldritch Knight - Hoard of the Dragon Queen
DM - (Homebrew) Heroes of Bardstown * Red Dead Annihilation: ToA * Where the Cold Winds Blow : DoIP * Covetous, Dragonish Thoughts: HotDQ * Red Wine, Black Rose: CoS * Greyhawk: Tides of War
Eron quickly digs out 2lbs of rations, rushing to intercept the hungry weasels. He will pull out 2 lbs more depending on their reactions.
animal handling 13
Fane will run and stand next to Tilliman. She is about to begin casting a spell, but then she notices Eron trying to distract or entice the weasels with food. Having no desire to fight the animals, she hesitates with her spell casting and keeps her sword in hand.
She will ready an attack, hoping the food is enough to prevent a fight. If a weasel moves to attack, she will then attack, if they seem content with the food, she will not.
Shortsword Attack: 17/23 dmg: 9
(note rolling w/ advantage because of Leos help.)
Tilliman yelps like a startled animal, quickly grabbing his shortbow. He lets loose an arrow at the closest weasel, shouting "Shoo! Go away!" then he'll race as fast as he can to seek cover behind the well.
Attack Action:
Shortbow Attack: 17
Damage: 6
Sneak Attack Damage? 6 (Probably doesn't apply unless Fane is directing Leo to get in the weasel's faces, which it sounds like she was from the above post, but wasn't sure)
Bonus Action
Cunning Action: Dash
DM - Classic Adventures Reborn
Rylan - L1 Human Paladin - Barty's "Princes of the Apocalypse"
Eron and Fane rush to head off the advancing weasels. As Fane holds her strike, Eron draws forth rations and carefully extends them to the Giant Weasels to sniff.
They pause in their advance, curious but not overly impressed with dry rations as a substitute for fresh meat. They titter among themselves and seem to come to an agreement that gnome is still preferable...
... and then Tilliman's arrow sails in, striking the closest one. It jumps with a 'Yipe!' and then the weasels spring into action.
Their turf under attack, the Giant Weasels switch from hunters to defenders, moving in to surround the larger threats of Fane and Eron. As they close in, Fane lashes out with a quick strike, piercing one Giant Weasel through the heart. It shakes and curls up into a ball, ceasing to move.
The other three encircle and bite at Eron and Fane with the sharp fangs. Eron is able to defend himself, but one of the Giant Weasels gets under Fane's guard with a bite.
Giant Weasel Bite Attack on Fane: 20 Piercing Damage: 7
Behind the well, Tilliman takes cover, his heart pounding hard in his chest... thump-thump-thump-thump-thump-thump-thump-thump... then he realizes the sound he is hearing isn't his heartbeat. From inside the well, long legs, black and hairy, extend up one by one as the Giant Wolf Spider climbs out of its hiding place to investigate, its sharp mandibles quivering in anticipation.
Round Two!
PC - Ethel - Human - Lvl 4 Necromancer - Undying Dragons * Serge Marshblade - Human - Lvl 5 Eldritch Knight - Hoard of the Dragon Queen
DM - (Homebrew) Heroes of Bardstown * Red Dead Annihilation: ToA * Where the Cold Winds Blow : DoIP * Covetous, Dragonish Thoughts: HotDQ * Red Wine, Black Rose: CoS * Greyhawk: Tides of War
[Weasels and spiders and wells, oh my!]
Sneak attack be damned, Tilliman is too startled and terrified to consider any other target than the spider that just emerged right in front of him.
Shrieking in horror, he drops his bow and stabs at the spider with his short sword... He then nimbly disengages from the beast and runs almost comically back toward his companions's fight with the weasels, tripping over his feet, shouting "Spider! There's a spider now! Big spider!"
Attack Action - Short Sword
To Hit: 12 Damage: 10
Bonus Action - Cunning Action
Disengage
Movement
5' North x 25' E (Ending 15' directly East of Eron)
DM - Classic Adventures Reborn
Rylan - L1 Human Paladin - Barty's "Princes of the Apocalypse"
Eron drops the rations and with precision movement draws both longswords attacking the weasel in front of Fane 19 to hit 7 damage, and the one in front of himself 8 to hit 6 damage.
“Spiders and weasels, not ghosts and ghouls? This may not be so bad!”
While she doesn’t regret her moment of compassion for the animals, she does regret underestimating them, as one of them tears through her flesh.
Assuming both weasels are still alive, Leo will help on the one that just bit her, and she will attack it.
Shortsword Attack: (23/18) dmg: 8
If Fane believes she is about to get bit again, she will use her reaction to Shield.
Fane and Eron continue to thin the ranks of the weasels. Another falls still, while a third looks mortally wounded. Despite their losses, the last two bare their teeth defiantly and snap back at Eron, but neither are able to get past his swords or pierce his armor.
Behind, Tilliman dodges and weaves through the legs of the man-sized wolf spider even as it pursues him. His blade glances off the arachnids hairy carapace, while the creature's fangs probe the dirt, just inches from Tilliman's legs as it pursues him across the yard.
Round 3!
PC - Ethel - Human - Lvl 4 Necromancer - Undying Dragons * Serge Marshblade - Human - Lvl 5 Eldritch Knight - Hoard of the Dragon Queen
DM - (Homebrew) Heroes of Bardstown * Red Dead Annihilation: ToA * Where the Cold Winds Blow : DoIP * Covetous, Dragonish Thoughts: HotDQ * Red Wine, Black Rose: CoS * Greyhawk: Tides of War
Eron is in position his swords flash in the sunlight, he pivots as his right flicks toward the injured weasel. His left stabs high seeking the uninjured weasels neck hoping for a quick end…
Attack 25 for 7 damage attack 11 for 12 damage.
”Evade Tillman, bring it this way!”
The injured weasel is too hampered weakened by blood loss to evade Eron's sword, and it perishes. The last weasel is too quick, however, and it ducks just below the blade meant for its neck.
PC - Ethel - Human - Lvl 4 Necromancer - Undying Dragons * Serge Marshblade - Human - Lvl 5 Eldritch Knight - Hoard of the Dragon Queen
DM - (Homebrew) Heroes of Bardstown * Red Dead Annihilation: ToA * Where the Cold Winds Blow : DoIP * Covetous, Dragonish Thoughts: HotDQ * Red Wine, Black Rose: CoS * Greyhawk: Tides of War
Leo will continue to harass the last weasel from above, as Fane strikes.
Shortsword Attack: 16 dmg: 7
If needed, she will use her reaction to Shield.
Tilliman doesn't even register Eron's words, but it hardly matters because he's doing exactly that anyway...
Feinting left, then suddenly darting right, he's able to pull free from the spider's area of attack long enough to race to Fane's side where he slides into place and turns to confront the expected attack.
Bonus Action - Cunning Action
Disengage
Movement
Positioning immediately south of Fane.
Readied Action
Trigger: Spider moving into melee range.
Held Action: Attack Action - Short Sword (To Hit: 19 / Damage: 8 + Sneak Attack Damage: 2)
DM - Classic Adventures Reborn
Rylan - L1 Human Paladin - Barty's "Princes of the Apocalypse"
[Had to make a decision on positioning. Eron kills the wounded weasel, so Fane's attack would have to be on the upper weasel, which would require her moving. So she would not be where Tilliman would need her to be for sneak attack to apply. But... assuming I should follow the intent of your movement/actions vs the letter of your movement/actions, I had modified where everyone moved to as sneak attack was still possible with some adjustments.]
The last weasel is dealt a painful blow by Fane. Alone now, its entire clan annihilated, our Giant Weasel mounts a defiant final assault on these marauding bipeds. It lunges at Fane, intenting to deliver a nasty bite.
Bite Attack on Fane: 19
Before it can seize her, Fane conjures a shield to divert the attack. The weasel's fangs sink into a glimmering ethereal forcefield instead of Fane's arm.
Meanwhile, the spider continues to skitter and stomp, trying to pin the fleeing Tilliman down with one of its hairy legs so it can get a good bite in. Bracing for the attack, Tilliman stabs out with his blade and delivers a sting of his own. His sword pierces the arachnid's abdomen, spilling out cold black ichor. The spider winces and then retreats [Tooltip Not Found] ] racing back to the well and dipping back inside. [The spider now has full cover unless someone is standing next to the well and looking down.]
Round 4!
PC - Ethel - Human - Lvl 4 Necromancer - Undying Dragons * Serge Marshblade - Human - Lvl 5 Eldritch Knight - Hoard of the Dragon Queen
DM - (Homebrew) Heroes of Bardstown * Red Dead Annihilation: ToA * Where the Cold Winds Blow : DoIP * Covetous, Dragonish Thoughts: HotDQ * Red Wine, Black Rose: CoS * Greyhawk: Tides of War
Fane and Leo will continue on the weasel.
Shortsword Attack: 16 dmg: 9
Tilliman, still freaked out by the giant arachnid, will move to the nearby bush, duck behind it and ready a dagger to throw at the spider if it chooses to emerge from the well and moves within range...
Move
Adjacent to tree/bush near Eron
Bonus Action - Cunning Action
Hide - 17 Stealth Check
Readied Action - Attack
Thrown Dagger - To Hit: 11, Damage: 6, Sneak Attack Damage (If applicable): 3
DM - Classic Adventures Reborn
Rylan - L1 Human Paladin - Barty's "Princes of the Apocalypse"
While Tilliman bravely cowers behind a bush, Fane cuts down the final weasel. The gardens behind the old house fall still.
The spider, when last seen, was wounded but still alive. For now, it makes no move to venture out again from its lair inside the well.
PC - Ethel - Human - Lvl 4 Necromancer - Undying Dragons * Serge Marshblade - Human - Lvl 5 Eldritch Knight - Hoard of the Dragon Queen
DM - (Homebrew) Heroes of Bardstown * Red Dead Annihilation: ToA * Where the Cold Winds Blow : DoIP * Covetous, Dragonish Thoughts: HotDQ * Red Wine, Black Rose: CoS * Greyhawk: Tides of War
[We are out of initiative.]
PC - Ethel - Human - Lvl 4 Necromancer - Undying Dragons * Serge Marshblade - Human - Lvl 5 Eldritch Knight - Hoard of the Dragon Queen
DM - (Homebrew) Heroes of Bardstown * Red Dead Annihilation: ToA * Where the Cold Winds Blow : DoIP * Covetous, Dragonish Thoughts: HotDQ * Red Wine, Black Rose: CoS * Greyhawk: Tides of War