Lost Mines of Phandelver by kyleh2486

Gramgran 

(OOC on of 191 in the PH it says we can move through allies at double movement, so Gramgran is gonna squeeze through Kim, Yuri, and Vah’Lhorn and get to Vah’Lhorn’s right side with her 35 movement.)

Gramgran says, “Pardon me dears, coming through, excuse me.” She'll turn to Redbrand 2 and say, “Stop this right now! I am warning you young man!” Meanwhile she’ll cast Cure Wounds 1st level on Vah’Lhorn for 11 hp.

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Gramgran 

(OOC on of 191 in the PH it says we can move through allies at double movement, so Gramgran is gonna squeeze through Kim, Yuri, and Vah’Lhorn and get to Vah’Lhorn’s right side with her 35 movement.)

Ive been killing it on the rules lately. Sorry guys. So yes, you can move through Vah’Lhorn. But you may provoke an opportunity attack. 

Moving Around Other Creatures
You can move through a nonhostile creature’s space. In contrast, you can move through a hostile creature's space only if the creature is at least two sizes larger or smaller than you. Remember that another creature’s space is difficult terrain for you. Whether a creature is a friend or an enemy, you can’t willingly end your move in its space. If you leave a hostile creature’s reach during your move, you provoke an opportunity attack, as explained later in the chapter.

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Gramgran 

(OOC on of 191 in the PH it says we can move through allies at double movement, so Gramgran is gonna squeeze through Kim, Yuri, and Vah’Lhorn and get to Vah’Lhorn’s right side with her 35 movement.)

Gramgran says, “Pardon me dears, coming through, excuse me.” She'll turn to Redbrand 2 and say, “Stop this right now! I am warning you young man!” Meanwhile she’ll cast Cure Wounds 1st level on Vah’Lhorn for 12 hp.

Are you wanting to persuade him or intimidate him into surrendering? 

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I was thinking about the sculpt spells trait. It makes it sound like I can protect my own people that might be in the way. Am I understanding that correctly You're right. I totally forgot you can do that with evocation spells. I should know that. I love playing as a wizard. Retcon on that post. 

 No prob, did the Redbrands get half Damage?

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I was thinking about the sculpt spells trait. It makes it sound like I can protect my own people that might be in the way. Am I understanding that correctly You're right. I totally forgot you can do that with evocation spells. I should know that. I love playing as a wizard. Retcon on that post. 

 No prob, did the Redbrands get half Damage?

 Yes they did. Halving always gets rounded down so 3 damage each. 

Yuri follows Gramgran's lead, moving past Vah'Lhorn to stand behind Redbrand 1 taking any attacks of opportunity that might create. Swinging his longsword in an arcing motion, he targets the shoulder of the Redbrand, bringing his body close. As he does so, Yuri entwines one of his legs behind that if the guards, attempting a trip.

Attack: 24 Damage: 13

On a hit Yuri expends one superiority die, adding 1d8 to the damage of his attack (6). The Redbrand must succeed on a DC13 strength save or be knocked prone.

Seeing the ambush and everyone doing their best to fight back, Kim gets the idea to slow the opponents down. She rushes past her allies and straight to the closest Redbrand. As she comes upon him, she reaches out grabbing his biceps, digging her fingernails into his skin for added discomfort and starts to grapple him. 22

OOC - I really don't know how to do all of this, but I know a strength through is used in this, so I will roll that and if you need something else let me know, or roll it for me. Not sure if I will get to use my laptop again soon. 

Vah'Lhorn keeps his head ducked as the flames rush over him. The nearest Redbrand flattens against the wall, before stepping out to take another swing at him. Out of tge corner of his eye, Vah'Lhorn sees the other man recovering from his own attempt to evade the flames, bringing a crossbow up with him. As the sword stroke from the first falls, Vah'Lhorn catches it on his shield, but as the clumsy stab tries to find his heart, he is already rolling to one side, dodging the blow, and closing the distance on the man who has just fired on his friends. Friends... That's a strange way to think of people you've just met, but fire forges bonds like nothing else. 

Having felt the rejuvenating touch of Gramgran, and seeing Yuri and Kim rush past him to engage the man closest to the door, Vah'Lhorn screams a curse in the gutteral infernal tongue, at the Redbrand with the crossbow... "Yahksh baetn Mort" <Bonus Action: Hex> He brings his axe round, using his momentum to empower his strike at the man. The sea of red washes at his vision, and the feeling of purging fire surges through his body.

Attack: 22 Damage: 4 + Hex 4

Gramgran makes her way toward the crossbowman after passing the wounded tiefling. Redbrand 1 does not strike the elderly elven woman, as she seemed much like his own grandmother. Her motherly tone comes out as she tries to persuade Redbrand 2 to stop this fight. 

Gramgran persuasion: 20

Redbrand 2 contested insight: 3

 Redbrand 2, a younger human, lowers the crossbow as Gramgran talks some sense into the misguided lad. 

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Yuri falls in behind Gramgran, moving through the doorway. Redbrand 1 sees the mighty fighter on the attack. Redbrand 1 will take a swipe (opportunity attack) against Yuri as Yuri moves past. 

Attack: 17 Damage: 6 slashing

Yuri's sheild is able to deflect the blow by Redbrand 1, but barely.

Yuri's blade arches and cleaves into the Redbrand (1). He is taken aback by the attack trying to not collapse to the ground. 

Strengh save: 17

Redbrand 1 is able to remain on his feet, standing, after the heavy blow. 

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Kim makes her way into the room as Redbrand 1 is trying to remain upright. He is not able to swing on the sorcerer as she moves past. Kim attempts to grab onto the Redbrand (1) and hold him in place. 

Kim strength: 15

Redbrand 1 dex contest: 18

Redbrand 1 is able to slip from the grip of Kim, but not before the nails are dig in, breaking the skin. 

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Van'Lhorn swings his axe hard against Redbrand 1, who is able to just miss the attack. The axe strikes the stone wall with a scrap, etching the stone. 

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This brings us to the top of the order. Morpetor is up. Morpetor is still outside of the doorway. There's not too much space inside the room left. 

Just inside the door, Redbrand 1, Kim, Yuri and Van'Lhorn are in the north west corner. Gramgran and Redbrand 2 are in the south west corner. 

Everyone but Morpetor is in the small portion, the 3 by 3 section, of room between the bars. 

• Initiative:
• Morpetor - 21
• Redbrands - 15
• Yuri - 13
• Grangram - 12
• Vah'Lhorn - 11
• Kim - 10 

• Redbrand 1 - HP 7/19 
• Redbrand 2 - HP 9/12 

Seeing that the second Redbrand is dropping his weapon, Morpetor focuses in on the one that is still slashing away at his team.  

As he walks back into the doorway, he removes an orb from his satchel and begins chanting. A orb begins to glow with a green aura to an intense brightness and then flashes toward the first Redbrand - carefully navigating around his team and finding its way to the heart of the man. 

Ooc - acid arrow, spell sculpting 

attack: 13 initial damage: 7 eot damage: 3

ooc - really, natural 1!!???? Argh 😤 

Fumble table roll for the crit fail: 72

Lodged weapon.  Your weapon becomes stuck in the floor or a nearby object. You must make a DC 14 STR check to remove it as an action. (No effect)

Morpetor moves into the doorway to target Redbrand 1. The green energy cast into the air. It moves about 5 feet in the air before falling to the ground in a splat. The acid covers the boots of Redbrand 1, eating its way through the leather hide. Redbrand 1 will take 4 damage from the attack. 

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Fumble table roll for the crit fail: 72

 What is this?

"I'm sorry. I'm sorry!" yells Redbrand 2. Redbrand 2 will disengage from the battle and run out the door. Redbrand 2 has almost made it to the door, the north west door, you all came in from. 

Disengage

If you take the Disengage action, your Movement doesn’t provoke Opportunity Attacks for the rest of the turn.

Redbrand 1 screams out "get back here coward!" as Redbrand 2 runs by and out of the room. The assault from Redbrand 1 continues on the tiefling who initiated the battle.

First attack: 8 Damage: 6 slashing

Second attack: 10 Damage: 5 slashing

Yuri, Gramgran, Van'Lhorn and Kim are up! 

• Initiative:
• Morpetor - 21
• Redbrands - 15
• Yuri - 13
• Grangram - 12
• Vah'Lhorn - 11
• Kim - 10 

• Redbrand 1 - HP 3/19 
• Redbrand 2 - HP 9/12 

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Fumble table roll for the crit fail: 72

 What is this?

 I added the effect after the roll. On a crit miss I like to use the fumble table. An added bad effect. Sometimes its bad, sometimes it means nothing because the effect is not possible, like what just happened. Other times, you throw your sword into goblin guts.............. Yuri knows. 

 Vah'Lhorn continues to fight against the first Redbrand, dodging his attacks, but unable to land his own. An opening in the man's guard appears and Vah'Lhorn tries to swing his axe into it...

Attack: 14 Damage: 10

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 Vah'Lhorn continues to fight against the first Redbrand, dodging his attacks, but unable to land his own. An opening in the man's guard appears and Vah'Lhorn tries to swing his axe into it...

Attack: 4 Damage: 10

Fumble table roll for the crit fail: 1

Slipped. You must make a successful DC 10 DEX Save or immediately fall prone.

Van'Lhorn takes a swing hard against Redbrand 1 after seeing an opening. Van'Lhorn swings as hard as he can, but is way off target. The axe carries Van'Lhorn around and Van'Lhorn begins to stumble. You must make a successful DC 10 DEX Save or immediately fall prone.

Yuri, Gramgran and Kim are up! 

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As the footsteps of the fleeing Redbrand echo throughout the corridors, Yuri looks at the carnage in the small room. Looking at the remaining Redbrand, Yuri sighs.

"This is not a fight you can win. Is that uniform worth your life?"

Persuasion check to have the remaining Redbrand surrender - 3 (throwing inspiration at it too... Whelp...)