"Nice of you to drop in friend" Grin will say with a laugh before turning to Ostara.. "Get it? because I stabbed him when he was on the celing and then he fell... he literally dropped on to the ground" The shifter will look from the enemy to Ostara and then back to the enemy again. "He didn't stick the landing to well.... not nearly as well as I stuck him! get it... I stuck my rapier and dagger into him... no... alright" The tall lean dark haired man would say looking to Ostara once more.
Realising there are no more Black earth guards, whilst he is still raging, to the party who have spent some time with him so far, will notice he has calmed down slightly. He then eyes off the monk in front of him before swing with his Great-Axe.
Attack: 19 Damage: 21
As he recovers his Great-axe to a neutral position, he notices he has dropped the monk in front of him, so he pivots, throwing an elbow into monk #8
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The Battle in the Scriptorium & adjacent areas – Round 6
Initiative for Round 6: Grim, Sacred Stone Monk #11, Cole, Tibold & Gotrek [simultaneous], Thromkor, Sacred Stone Monk #9, Sacred Stone Monk #8, Sacred Stone Monk #10, Ostara, Quarbo, Black Earth Guard #1, ?, Black Earth Guard #2, Sacred Stone Monk #12, Sacred Stone Monk #7
In the Entry Hall
Grin watches as his companion attempts to tackle the figure from the ceiling before yelling"Get down from there!" The figure ignores him and Grin Before swinging at the figure again while jumping towards the man, leather jacket flapping behind him, and attacking in a one-two Rapier/Dagger combination. Both his hits are successful the Rapier particularly so as it finds a joint in his armour and plunges deep into the figure’s shoulder. Unable to maintain his concentration, the figure plunges to the ground, and caught by surprise at how quickly the floor approaches him (the stone robes may have been a factor here), is unable to get his feet under him and hits the ground with a “oompf” and lies there winded. "Nice of you to drop in friend" Grin says with a laugh before turning to Ostara. "Get it? because I stabbed him when he was on the ceiling and then he fell... he literally dropped on to the ground" Grin looks from the prone figure to Ostara and then back to the prone figure again."He didn't stick the landing to well.... not nearly as well as I stuck him! get it... I stuck my rapier and dagger into him... no... alright" Grin continues trying to explain his joke to Ostara.
Ostara merely sighs holding her morning star and shield and looking menacingly at the prone figure. She steps forward with an annoyed look on her face saying"you're not who I'm after but you’re in my way now," before swinging downward with her Morning Star. It is possible that all she intended to do was scare the figure because the Morning Star smashes into the floor next to the figure’s head.
If Ostara’s intent was to scare the figure it was a miserable failure as the figure climbs to his feet and sneers “is that the best you two can do – how about this” as he pulls a small piece of shiny rock from somewhere in his robes and flicks it to a pint about 10 feet behind Grin and Ostara. At the same time he covers his ears. Suddenly a loud ringing, painfully intense, noise erupts from the point 10 feet behind the two.
Grin and Ostara please make a Constitution saving throw (DC 13) for 16 thunder damage (half damage if successful).
Just after the ringing noise ceases a figure in monkish robes wearing a gargoyle mask steps through the doorway. Seeing both Grin and Ostara go to their knees as a result of the Shatter spell, he decides that the figure dressed in chain mail, shield and wielding a Morning Star is the greater threat; consequently he moves to square X0 to engage in a flurry of blows (First Attack: Attack: 5 Damage: 7) and (Second Attack: Attack: 16 Damage: 4)
In the Scriptorium
Cole had been lying on the floor unconscious but obviously finding it difficult to breathe, however his breathing starts to now slow down and is deeper and less frenetic.
As the last of the Black-earth Guards drops to the ground, the party will notice that, whilst he is still raging, Gotrek appears to be slightly calmer as he eyes off the Sacred Stone Monk (No. #7) in front of him before swinging, still recklessly, with his Great-Axe. The mighty blow takes the Monk’s head and blood fountains up, some of which covers Gotrek who merely grins but most of it showers Tibold. As he recovers his Great-axe to a neutral position, Gotrek notices he has dropped the monk in front of him, so he pivots, throwing an elbow into Sacred Stone Monk #8.
Seeing Monk #7 miss both of his attacks, Tibold grins. "Your odor is worse than the foulest skunk," he says to the nearest enemy which happens to be, Sacred Stone Monk #8, "And that might be being hard on the skunk."
From his location in the corner of the room, Thromkor watches Sacred Stone Monk #9 step around Cole’s body obviously not interested in it and head towards him, at the same time as Sacred Stone Monk #12 heads toward the corner where Tibold has been lurking. Thromkor flings up a clawed hand at it and while ice forms on the mask of the monk heading towards him, it soon melts and then falls away. Not impeded by Thromkor’s spell, the monk launches a flurry of blows (First Attack: Attack: 15 Damage: 7) and (Second Attack: Attack: 22 Damage: 7).
Meanwhile Sacred Stone Monk #8 recovers from Gotrek’s blow to his midriff and launches a kick in retaliation; while Gotrek is not in a defensive stance the attack is slowed because the monk lifts one arm and takes a deep smell to see if Tibold was correct (First attack: Attack: 9 Damage: 7). Taking full advantage of the fact that Gotrek never seems to defend himself, the monk spins on one heel and follows up his first attack with another kick (Second Attack @ advantage: Attack: 20 Damage: 5). Gotrek simply shrugs off most of the damage only taking 1 point of actual bludgeoning damage.
Concentrating as he was on insulting the monks Tibold is taken unaware (but not surprised) by Sacred Stone Monk #12 closing on him. Like his colleagues the monk launches a flurry of blows but these are all palm strikes and hand chops (First Attack: Attack: 14 Damage: 8) and (Second Attack: Attack: 19 Damage: 5).
I'll put up an updated map once SSM #10 has moved and acted.
THAT'LL LEARN ME for trying to be too clever by half and trying to add a bit to an older post to keep the story - the actions of SSM #10. It said I was a cheat and was manipulating the dice rolls - NOT TRUE I say. I had recorded all damage so far before I buggered around with the post. Here is what people should have: Cole - 0, Gotrek - 14, Grin - 10, Ostara - 15, Thromkor - 17 & Tibold - 28.
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(is grin down 10 hp or 13?)
Grin would stuggle to his feet, hunched over a bit with his weapons haning low in his arms and blood trickling out of the corner of his grinning mouth... "I wouldn't make her mad if I were you..." The shifter would say with a small chuckle before swinging wildly with both weapons.
"Nice of you to drop in friend" Grin will say with a laugh before turning to Ostara.. "Get it? because I stabbed him when he was on the celing and then he fell... he literally dropped on to the ground" The shifter will look from the enemy to Ostara and then back to the enemy again. "He didn't stick the landing to well.... not nearly as well as I stuck him! get it... I stuck my rapier and dagger into him... no... alright" The tall lean dark haired man would say looking to Ostara once more.
Groan!
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(you love it!)
Realising there are no more Black earth guards, whilst he is still raging, to the party who have spent some time with him so far, will notice he has calmed down slightly. He then eyes off the monk in front of him before swing with his Great-Axe.
Attack: 19 Damage: 21
As he recovers his Great-axe to a neutral position, he notices he has dropped the monk in front of him, so he pivots, throwing an elbow into monk #8
Attack: 16 Damage: 8
16 death save
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Ostara sighs holding her morning star and shield trying to look menacingly at the monk.
Sometimes a Nat 1 tells a better story than a Nat 20 ever could.
Seeing Monk #7 miss both of his attacks, Tibold grins.
"Your odor is worse than the foulest skunk," he tells the nearest enemy.
"And that might be being hard on the skunk."
Vicious Mockery: DC 15 Wis save or 3 psychic damage and effects
And that's all I have to say about that.
Thromkor makes note of the conquered Cole.
If it doesn't look like the prone form will be disturbed (the baddies aren't planning to continue whipping up on him):
Thromkor raises a clawed hand at a monk not being viciously mocked by Tibold and speaks a few words in Draconic. Numbing frost forms on its.
Frostbite: needs 14 CON save or it suffers 4 cold damage and has disadvantage on its next weapon attack roll
If it looks like the good monk is in danger of being kicked while he's down:
Thromkor limps forward to lay a hand on Cole and hastily speak soothing words in Draconic.
Spare the dying
SSM #8 saving throw against Vicious Mockery (DC15) - 4
SSM #9 saving throw against Frostbite (DC 14) -19
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Although SSM#8 is ahead of Ostara in the Initiative Order I will do all of the monks in a single post.
Ostara you're up. Having failed to stick his landing, your target is currently prone giving you advantage if you choose to attack.
About to jump in a car and fight Philippines traffic for next 10 hours (500 km) so will post tonight)
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"You're not who I'm after but your in my way now," Ostara says extremely annoyed before swinging downward with her morning star.
Attack: 17 Damage: 9
OOC: With advantage, sheesh.
Sometimes a Nat 1 tells a better story than a Nat 20 ever could.
The Battle in the Scriptorium & adjacent areas – Round 6
Initiative for Round 6: Grim, Sacred Stone Monk #11, Cole, Tibold & Gotrek [simultaneous], Thromkor, Sacred Stone Monk #9, Sacred Stone Monk #8, Sacred Stone Monk #10, Ostara, Quarbo, Black Earth Guard #1, ?, Black Earth Guard #2, Sacred Stone Monk #12,
Sacred Stone Monk #7In the Entry Hall
Grin watches as his companion attempts to tackle the figure from the ceiling before yelling "Get down from there!" The figure ignores him and Grin Before swinging at the figure again while jumping towards the man, leather jacket flapping behind him, and attacking in a one-two Rapier/Dagger combination. Both his hits are successful the Rapier particularly so as it finds a joint in his armour and plunges deep into the figure’s shoulder. Unable to maintain his concentration, the figure plunges to the ground, and caught by surprise at how quickly the floor approaches him (the stone robes may have been a factor here), is unable to get his feet under him and hits the ground with a “oompf” and lies there winded. "Nice of you to drop in friend" Grin says with a laugh before turning to Ostara. "Get it? because I stabbed him when he was on the ceiling and then he fell... he literally dropped on to the ground" Grin looks from the prone figure to Ostara and then back to the prone figure again. "He didn't stick the landing to well.... not nearly as well as I stuck him! get it... I stuck my rapier and dagger into him... no... alright" Grin continues trying to explain his joke to Ostara.
Ostara merely sighs holding her morning star and shield and looking menacingly at the prone figure. She steps forward with an annoyed look on her face saying "you're not who I'm after but you’re in my way now," before swinging downward with her Morning Star. It is possible that all she intended to do was scare the figure because the Morning Star smashes into the floor next to the figure’s head.
If Ostara’s intent was to scare the figure it was a miserable failure as the figure climbs to his feet and sneers “is that the best you two can do – how about this” as he pulls a small piece of shiny rock from somewhere in his robes and flicks it to a pint about 10 feet behind Grin and Ostara. At the same time he covers his ears. Suddenly a loud ringing, painfully intense, noise erupts from the point 10 feet behind the two.
Grin and Ostara please make a Constitution saving throw (DC 13) for 16 thunder damage (half damage if successful).
Just after the ringing noise ceases a figure in monkish robes wearing a gargoyle mask steps through the doorway. Seeing both Grin and Ostara go to their knees as a result of the Shatter spell, he decides that the figure dressed in chain mail, shield and wielding a Morning Star is the greater threat; consequently he moves to square X0 to engage in a flurry of blows (First Attack: Attack: 5 Damage: 7) and (Second Attack: Attack: 16 Damage: 4)
In the Scriptorium
Cole had been lying on the floor unconscious but obviously finding it difficult to breathe, however his breathing starts to now slow down and is deeper and less frenetic.
As the last of the Black-earth Guards drops to the ground, the party will notice that, whilst he is still raging, Gotrek appears to be slightly calmer as he eyes off the Sacred Stone Monk (No. #7) in front of him before swinging, still recklessly, with his Great-Axe. The mighty blow takes the Monk’s head and blood fountains up, some of which covers Gotrek who merely grins but most of it showers Tibold. As he recovers his Great-axe to a neutral position, Gotrek notices he has dropped the monk in front of him, so he pivots, throwing an elbow into Sacred Stone Monk #8.
Seeing Monk #7 miss both of his attacks, Tibold grins. "Your odor is worse than the foulest skunk," he says to the nearest enemy which happens to be, Sacred Stone Monk #8, "And that might be being hard on the skunk."
From his location in the corner of the room, Thromkor watches Sacred Stone Monk #9 step around Cole’s body obviously not interested in it and head towards him, at the same time as Sacred Stone Monk #12 heads toward the corner where Tibold has been lurking. Thromkor flings up a clawed hand at it and while ice forms on the mask of the monk heading towards him, it soon melts and then falls away.
Not impeded by Thromkor’s spell, the monk launches a flurry of blows (First Attack: Attack: 15 Damage: 7) and (Second Attack: Attack: 22 Damage: 7).
Meanwhile Sacred Stone Monk #8 recovers from Gotrek’s blow to his midriff and launches a kick in retaliation; while Gotrek is not in a defensive stance the attack is slowed because the monk lifts one arm and takes a deep smell to see if Tibold was correct (First attack: Attack: 9 Damage: 7). Taking full advantage of the fact that Gotrek never seems to defend himself, the monk spins on one heel and follows up his first attack with another kick (Second Attack @ advantage: Attack: 20 Damage: 5). Gotrek simply shrugs off most of the damage only taking 1 point of actual bludgeoning damage.
Concentrating as he was on insulting the monks Tibold is taken unaware (but not surprised) by Sacred Stone Monk #12 closing on him. Like his colleagues the monk launches a flurry of blows but these are all palm strikes and hand chops (First Attack: Attack: 14 Damage: 8) and (Second Attack: Attack: 19 Damage: 5).
I'll put up an updated map once SSM #10 has moved and acted.
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Ostara 10
Sometimes a Nat 1 tells a better story than a Nat 20 ever could.
grin con save 3
With reference to Post #939
THAT'LL LEARN ME for trying to be too clever by half and trying to add a bit to an older post to keep the story - the actions of SSM #10. It said I was a cheat and was manipulating the dice rolls - NOT TRUE I say. I had recorded all damage so far before I buggered around with the post. Here is what people should have: Cole - 0, Gotrek - 14, Grin - 10, Ostara - 15, Thromkor - 17 & Tibold - 28.
Sorry about that!
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Grin you’re up
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(is grin down 10 hp or 13?)
Grin would stuggle to his feet, hunched over a bit with his weapons haning low in his arms and blood trickling out of the corner of his grinning mouth... "I wouldn't make her mad if I were you..." The shifter would say with a small chuckle before swinging wildly with both weapons.
rapier Attack: 26 Damage: 19
dagger Attack: 16 Damage: 8
Sneak attack damage 6
Grin is down 13 Hp to 10 remaining
Grin's attack drops the figure
Cole you're up (Death Save)
Gotrek & Tibold you're up
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Gotrek turns to the next monk swinging his Great-axe.
Attack: 20 Damage: 16
He then pivots and moves towards the next closest monk and follows up with with a move that has almost been forgotten, the nutcracker knee.
Attack: 23 Damage: 9
Tibold grunts as a hand chop sneaks past his poor defenses and bruises his rib.
"I'll feel that in the morning," he remarks.
"But there won't be a morning for most of you folks with--Agh!" he splutters as blood splatters him from Gotrek's reckless attacks.
"Sir dwarf, I realize that these monks are easy to defeat and quite terrible at fighting, but this is enchanted leather!" he complains.
Half-hearted Vicious Mockery on nearest enemy: DC 15 Wis save or 3 psychic damage and effects
And that's all I have to say about that.