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Gesundheit!
1) The party can see Thromkor screw up his face as if he is trying to hold in something and before the druids have a chance to respond to Cole he suddenly with a roar he lets out a tremendous sneeze and a cone of cold washes over the fire extinguishing it. 2) For those without night vision (Cole and Thromkor and you would suspect the druids) everything goes dark as the fire is extinguihed. 3) From the other-side of the fire (see Map: Grin [M6], Thromkor [M7], Gotrek [M8], & Cole [M9] you hear a curse "Tungod sa nagdilaab nga mantle ni Imix unsay nahitabo?"as the cold washes over the druid who had been doing most of the speaking (DC 11 required & 14 rolled). 4)Then (17, 3, 3, 16, 15,18,15 & 15) and you hear "Gihatagan ko ni Imix og usa sa imong mga aligato?" and the bonfire flares back into life but a little smaller than previously. 5) As the light returns you see the first druid draw some of the flames out of the fire and stand there bouncing a ball of flame on his hand. He looks at Thromkor and says "you look like you have a cold friend, perhaps I can help you?"
How does the party want to respond - Thromkor you're first, followed by Gotrek, then Cole, Tibold and Grin?
Grin would move his hand from the dragonborn's back and place it on the hilt of his rapier while studying the approaching druid... trying to determine his his next move while also hoping to find flaws or weaknesses in the man that he could exploit if things go badly.
Tibold has become acutely aware of how much his left foot is cramping. Nevertheless, he resolves to remain silent and still, fearing that revealing himself at this moment would only result in bloodshed.
The party members - well four of them - stand there watching the two druids and the bear who with the exception of the bear stand there watching the party. The bear is curling up and settling down to sleep.
"Well, my new friends here were telling me about the rite of the wicker giant... I guess it is a sacred druid ritual where they restore balance to nature through fire... I assume lots of fire" Grin says as his eyes move to the druids hands. "My new friends seem quite knowledgeable about fire and seem to have a lot of experience dealing with it, between the knowing about hell hounds and the burns scars I would say if you have any questions about anything fire related, these two would be the ones to help!" The shifter would say with a large toothy smile. "Honestly.... based on my observations and our conversations... while they seem to know a lot about fire and find some humor in us being attacked by hell hounds... they don't really believe that this rite of the wicker giant is going to restore anything... " Grin would mention while rubbing his chin with one hand while leaving his other hand on his rapier.
(just normal speaking voice so that all of his companions **the ones he can see anyway*** can hear him, not trying to be quiet or yell, just speaking very matter of fact)
2)As Grin finshes speaking, Ingulf starts waving his hands in the air and yells out "Gipakita sa Imix kining mga dili magtutuo sa imong kapungot!" At this point Gotrek who had been waiting for some such action rushes him swinging his Great Axe - {Gotrek make an attack roll please}
3)Then three more versions of Thromkor suddenly pop into view.
4) The Bear suddenly lunges at its chain (13) and falls back on its haunches as the chain pulls it up short.
5)Seeing all of this action and the appearance of multiple Thromkors plus a hairy dwarf charging his companion, Ay;brith starts waving his hands in the air and yells out "Gipakita sa Imix kining mga dili magtutuo sa imong kapungot!" You see the ball of flame that he had been bouncing between is fingers shoot off into the darkness passing between two of the Thromkors and Grin. Suddenly there is an explosion and it is as if the very air is on fire (31 - DC 13 (Dex) for half damage) for all members of the party except Tibold (see map) whose eyebrows are singed but nothing more. Cole please note that due to you taking the Dodge action you have advantage on your Saving Throw.
OOC: How do you want to do this? I've searched for anyone discussing mirror image and area attacks and can't find anything. Do all four of the Thromkors get hit? Just the main one and the others remain?
OOC: OK, so Thromkor takes 15 points of damage, but still has mirror image.
"Gah!" Thromkor complains as the searing heat bombards the back of his robe. He hobbles backward 25 feet, lowering the head of his ebony staff and rubbing his free hand along on top of the orb. Uttering a few words in Draconic, he looks at the north druid, and a four foot diameter replica of the orb appears behind it (J6), floating in the air and shimmering slightly. Thromkor points at the druid and the orb flies at him in an attempt to hit them.
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Hell continues to break lose!
1) Gotrek rushes Ingulf flailing his axe. Unfortunately for Gotrek, flailing his axe is all he can do. Despite this, Ingluf turns tail and again Gotrek vainly swings his axe at the retreating druid who makes it to F5. Once there he regains his compsure and calls out "Gipakita sa Imix kining mga dili magtutuo sa imong kapungot!" . Three rays of scorching flame then head towards the party. a) The first one targets [1 - Cole, 2 - Gotrek, 3 - Grin, 4 - Thromkor) - 1 and (Attack: 21 Damage: 6). However Gotrek manages to just duck under it although hos mohawk is now singed. b) The second ray targets [1 - Cole, 2 - Gotrek, 3 - Grin, 4 - Thromkor) - 4 and (Attack: 17 Damage: 6) c) The third ray targets [1 - Cole, 2 - Gotrek, 3 - Grin, 4 - Thromkor) - 3 and (Attack: 13 Damage: 2).
2) The first ray that targets Thromkor hits (>6 - 3) hits one of his Mirror Images and it pops out of existence. The second ray that targets Thromkor hits (>8 - 6) hits Thromkor inflicting 5 points of Fire damage.
Gesundheit!
1) The party can see Thromkor screw up his face as if he is trying to hold in something and before the druids have a chance to respond to Cole he suddenly with a roar he lets out a tremendous sneeze and a cone of cold washes over the fire extinguishing it.
2) For those without night vision (Cole and Thromkor and you would suspect the druids) everything goes dark as the fire is extinguihed.
3) From the other-side of the fire (see Map: Grin [M6], Thromkor [M7], Gotrek [M8], & Cole [M9] you hear a curse "Tungod sa nagdilaab nga mantle ni Imix unsay nahitabo?" as the cold washes over the druid who had been doing most of the speaking (DC 11 required & 14 rolled).
4) Then (17, 3, 3, 16, 15,18,15 & 15) and you hear "Gihatagan ko ni Imix og usa sa imong mga aligato?" and the bonfire flares back into life but a little smaller than previously.
5) As the light returns you see the first druid draw some of the flames out of the fire and stand there bouncing a ball of flame on his hand. He looks at Thromkor and says "you look like you have a cold friend, perhaps I can help you?"
How does the party want to respond - Thromkor you're first, followed by Gotrek, then Cole, Tibold and Grin?
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Thromkor smiles bashfully. "I apologize."
Ready action: If it looks like either of the druids or the bear is about to attack him (Thromkor), he'll cast mirror image.
Gotrek readies his axe at the sight of the bouncing fireball in the druid's hand.
Ready action to attack the nearest druid if they make any signs of aggression towards the group.
Grin would move his hand from the dragonborn's back and place it on the hilt of his rapier while studying the approaching druid... trying to determine his his next move while also hoping to find flaws or weaknesses in the man that he could exploit if things go badly.
Insiteful fighting insite check 20
Cole will stand ready to dodge any incoming attacks and watch to see how the situation unfolds
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Tibold has become acutely aware of how much his left foot is cramping. Nevertheless, he resolves to remain silent and still, fearing that revealing himself at this moment would only result in bloodshed.
And that's all I have to say about that.
A Mexican Standoff
The party members - well four of them - stand there watching the two druids and the bear who with the exception of the bear stand there watching the party. The bear is curling up and settling down to sleep.
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"So," Thromkor says awkwardly, "what were you three talking about?"
Grin you should answer that!
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"Well, my new friends here were telling me about the rite of the wicker giant... I guess it is a sacred druid ritual where they restore balance to nature through fire... I assume lots of fire" Grin says as his eyes move to the druids hands. "My new friends seem quite knowledgeable about fire and seem to have a lot of experience dealing with it, between the knowing about hell hounds and the burns scars I would say if you have any questions about anything fire related, these two would be the ones to help!" The shifter would say with a large toothy smile. "Honestly.... based on my observations and our conversations... while they seem to know a lot about fire and find some humor in us being attacked by hell hounds... they don't really believe that this rite of the wicker giant is going to restore anything... " Grin would mention while rubbing his chin with one hand while leaving his other hand on his rapier.
How loudly is Grin speaking?
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(just normal speaking voice so that all of his companions **the ones he can see anyway*** can hear him, not trying to be quiet or yell, just speaking very matter of fact)
All Hell Breaks Loose! -
1) Initiative Order: Ingulf (quieter Druid), Aylbrith (speaking Druid), Bear, Thromkor, Gotrek, Cole, Tibold, Grin
2) As Grin finshes speaking, Ingulf starts waving his hands in the air and yells out "Gipakita sa Imix kining mga dili magtutuo sa imong kapungot!" At this point Gotrek who had been waiting for some such action rushes him swinging his Great Axe - {Gotrek make an attack roll please}
3) Then three more versions of Thromkor suddenly pop into view.
4) The Bear suddenly lunges at its chain (13) and falls back on its haunches as the chain pulls it up short.
5) Seeing all of this action and the appearance of multiple Thromkors plus a hairy dwarf charging his companion, Ay;brith starts waving his hands in the air and yells out "Gipakita sa Imix kining mga dili magtutuo sa imong kapungot!" You see the ball of flame that he had been bouncing between is fingers shoot off into the darkness passing between two of the Thromkors and Grin. Suddenly there is an explosion and it is as if the very air is on fire (31 - DC 13 (Dex) for half damage) for all members of the party except Tibold (see map) whose eyebrows are singed but nothing more. Cole please note that due to you taking the Dodge action you have advantage on your Saving Throw.
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(Grin dex save 21)
Grin is on 1 HP and feeling very sorry for himself
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OOC: How do you want to do this? I've searched for anyone discussing mirror image and area attacks and can't find anything. Do all four of the Thromkors get hit? Just the main one and the others remain?
DEX save: 18
At least I saved.
As far as I can work out because you weren't targeted by an attack it was an area affect - then they all have a degree of soot covering their faces.
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Gotrek swings his Great-axe at the druid.
Attack: 24 Damage: 15
Dex Save: 22
Whilst being unable to land a hit (I assume), he does manage to dodge the brunt of the flame due to his heightened sense of danger.
OOC: OK, so Thromkor takes 15 points of damage, but still has mirror image.
"Gah!" Thromkor complains as the searing heat bombards the back of his robe. He hobbles backward 25 feet, lowering the head of his ebony staff and rubbing his free hand along on top of the orb. Uttering a few words in Draconic, he looks at the north druid, and a four foot diameter replica of the orb appears behind it (J6), floating in the air and shimmering slightly. Thromkor points at the druid and the orb flies at him in an attempt to hit them.
Bonus: Spiritual Weapon Attack: 25. Damage: 7 force damage
Hell continues to break lose!
1) Gotrek rushes Ingulf flailing his axe. Unfortunately for Gotrek, flailing his axe is all he can do. Despite this, Ingluf turns tail and again Gotrek vainly swings his axe at the retreating druid who makes it to F5. Once there he regains his compsure and calls out "Gipakita sa Imix kining mga dili magtutuo sa imong kapungot!" . Three rays of scorching flame then head towards the party.
a) The first one targets [1 - Cole, 2 - Gotrek, 3 - Grin, 4 - Thromkor) - 1 and (Attack: 21 Damage: 6). However Gotrek manages to just duck under it although hos mohawk is now singed.
b) The second ray targets [1 - Cole, 2 - Gotrek, 3 - Grin, 4 - Thromkor) - 4 and (Attack: 17 Damage: 6)
c) The third ray targets [1 - Cole, 2 - Gotrek, 3 - Grin, 4 - Thromkor) - 3 and (Attack: 13 Damage: 2).
2) The first ray that targets Thromkor hits (>6 - 3) hits one of his Mirror Images and it pops out of existence. The second ray that targets Thromkor hits (>8 - 6) hits Thromkor inflicting 5 points of Fire damage.
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