"We told you we don't know anything about a modron. And now you've overstayed your welcome!"
The two tieflings give a war cry and rush to swing at Halila!
(To speed things up a little, I'm going to use group initiative. So the party will act first, then the baddies. For reference, Halila is at the stop of the spiral stairs but there is room to move around up there if she wants to let others up.)
Halila is a little surprised that they so quickly attacked. But she's starting to wonder if folks around this place are just like that. She stares down one of the tieflings (A) (Bonus Action - Evil Eye: WIS Save DC 13 or they are marked).
(If the Evil Eye is successful:) She then places a Curse of the Fearful on her target. (Creature is frightened for 1 minute. WIS Save DC 13 at the end of each of its turns to end on a success.) She then backs up as far as she can away from the attackers. (35 ft.)
(If the Evil Eye fails:) She backs up from the attackers as far as she can as she draws her bow (35 ft. movement). She then fires it at the same target she had focused on earlier. (Shortbow Attack: 12, Damage: 10 piercing)
As soon as Esta realizes that the Tieflings have charged Halila, who has reacted out of self defense, Esta will use her Cunning Action to hide just at the entrance way, with her hood up, readying a sneak attack with her dagger as they walk by.
To Hit Tiefling (A or B, whoever is closest to entrance of stairs): 14 Damage: 6 Piercing + 6 Sneak attack
(A bit too late) Zakhar rushes up the stairs as soon as he hears unfamiliar voices. He grits his teeth, he hadn't wanted a fight. Hoping to end things quickly, he casts magic missile sending 2 bolts at Tiefling 1 and 1 bolt at Tiefling 2.
Esta is unable to land an Evil Eye (perhaps because they are already evil enough? :D) and while trying to get away, their shot goes wide of the tiefling! (miss)
Esta goes to lie in wait to stab the tiefling as they come by, but the daggers hit their armor making a screech but not digging in! (miss)
Zakhar leaps in to help, launching a few missiles at the first tiefling!
Tyriel ??
Sizzle ??
(Before I let the tieflings go, are you all going UP the stairs to meet them? Or going DOWN the stairs to meet them on the way down?)
Sizzle points his modified wand towards the approaching enemies.The tip of this arcane firearm begins to glow and spark as he unleashes a chaos bolt from the tip of the weapon...
Halila dodged the first attack but is struck by the second. She does however manage to spin away a bit, leaving the blow less damaging. (Reaction - Uncanny Dodge, halves the damage)
She reaches out her hand at Tiefling A, using Shocking Grasp to deliver a lightning strike.
(Spell Attack: 21, Damage: 14 lightning, target can't take reaction)
Assuming her strike hits, Halila then moves to the left, around the table and tries to hide behind it. (Cunning Action, Stealth: 29)
This post has potentially manipulated dice roll results.
Sizzle curses as his icy blast misses its target. He turns a small knob on the side of his modified wand before turning and unleashing fire bolt towards the tiefling thst attacked Zakhar. As the firey blast erupts towards the enemy he backs away farther from the fighting..
Still cloaked in shadow near the stairwell, Esta narrows her eyes as the chaos unfolds. Her first strike may have missed, but she’s not done yet.
Seeing Halila land a powerful lightning strike and then slip behind cover, Esta uses the distraction to her advantage. She darts low and silent along the edge of the room, slipping behind a stack of crates in the far back corner. From this new vantage, she watches Tiefling A reel from the shock, their attention focused entirely on Halila.
Cunning Action – Hide (Stealth: 15)
With a practiced breath, Esta draws her bow, the arrow tip catching a glint of torchlight. As Tiefling A steps back from Halila, Esta fires from the shadows, aiming for the exposed gap beneath their arm.
Attack Roll: 19 to hit Damage: 8 Piercing + 13 Sneak Attack
If the arrow hits its mark, she will smirk whilst slipping back into the shadows, ready to vanish again before the tiefling can retaliate.
This post has potentially manipulated dice roll results.
Esta easily sneaks about the room and fires an insightful shot, hitting right where they aimed! (hit)
Zakhar (tries to firebolt but misses)
Tyriel (fires a shot up at tiefling A and just zings their side for 4 piercing damage (16 to hit succeeds))
Tiefling A (-35, very wounded) swings twice again at Halila, "Come join us in Avernus!": Attack 1: 9 to hit, 9 piercing damage, Attack 2: 24 to hit, 9 piercing damage
Tiefling B (uninjured) swings as well at Zakhar, "It's a real hot place, ha!": Attack 1: 11 to hit, 13 piercing damage, Attack 2: 21 to hit, 10 piercing damage
Gritting his teeth, Zakhar grits his teeth and brandishes his sword. He attempts to block the tiefling's attack but is very unsuccessful.
"Hey! What the heck are you doing?! You know i was very close to keeping my promise, but now you are about to get us killed!"
Zakhar tries to take on a fighting stance, he'd forgotten about the voice's bargain earlier. Oh well. He also hadn't expected these Tieflings to be so dangerous.
He staggers, those wounds had cut him deeply. If he takes another hit like that...
"Stop quivering like a baby. We aren't going down this easy."
Zakhar's wounds suddenly heal slightly (second wind 10hp) and he steadies himself. A light greenish glow seems to emanate from him as he regains some strength.
Gripping his sword, he tries to attack the tiefling again, this time with his sword. He can't deny that he's grateful for the entity... for once.
To hit: 11
Damage: 3
"Really? That's all you can do? Gah at this rate I'm going to have to take the reins..."
(To move along, I'll presume the table was simply not enough of a place to hide!)
Halila manages to avoid the blows from the tiefling (A) attacking her. Keeping her position, she draws her rapier and focuses in on making a precise thrust. (Bonus Action: Steady Aim) (Rapier Attack: 23, Damage: 10 piercing + 11 sneak attack)
OOC: I too want to say you are doing a great job. I am loving the world-building and thoroughly enjoying. Good job DM!
The arrow finds its mark, sinking deep into Tiefling A’s side. Esta watches with sharp satisfaction as the fiend stumbles, clearly on the brink of collapse. But there’s no time to celebrate.
The battle rages on—Zakhar is bloodied and barely holding his ground, and Halila, though nimble, is still locked in a deadly dance with the wounded tiefling. Esta narrows her eyes, already moving.
She slips along the edge of the room, keeping low behind crates and broken furniture, circling to get a better angle. Her fingers nimbly draw another arrow from her quiver as she ducks behind a fallen beam.
Cunning Action – Hide (Stealth: 18)
From her new position, she draws the bowstring back once more, aiming for the tiefling still harassing Halila. The creature is faltering, but not yet down. Esta intends to change that.
Attack Roll: 8 (Critical 1) if stealth failed, 23 to hit if stealth successful Damage: 10 Piercing + 13 Sneak Attack
The arrow whistles through the air, aimed straight for the tiefling’s throat.
If the shot lands, Esta will exhale slowly, already scanning for her next target—her expression calm, focused, and deadly.
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"We told you we don't know anything about a modron. And now you've overstayed your welcome!"
The two tieflings give a war cry and rush to swing at Halila!
(To speed things up a little, I'm going to use group initiative. So the party will act first, then the baddies. For reference, Halila is at the stop of the spiral stairs but there is room to move around up there if she wants to let others up.)
Combat start!
Party
Tiefling A
Tiefling B
Halila is a little surprised that they so quickly attacked. But she's starting to wonder if folks around this place are just like that. She stares down one of the tieflings (A) (Bonus Action - Evil Eye: WIS Save DC 13 or they are marked).
(If the Evil Eye is successful:)
She then places a Curse of the Fearful on her target. (Creature is frightened for 1 minute. WIS Save DC 13 at the end of each of its turns to end on a success.) She then backs up as far as she can away from the attackers. (35 ft.)
(If the Evil Eye fails:)
She backs up from the attackers as far as she can as she draws her bow (35 ft. movement). She then fires it at the same target she had focused on earlier.
(Shortbow Attack: 12, Damage: 10 piercing)
Rabbit Sebrica, Sorcerer || Skarai, Monk || Lokilia Vaelphin, Druid || Liivi Orav, Barbarian || Vanizi, Warlock || Britari / Halila Talgeta / Jesa Gumovi || Neital Rhessil, Wizard
Iromae Quinaea, Cleric || Roxana Raincrest, Rogue || Satina Cindermark, Fighter || Meira Dheran, Rogue || Qirynna Thadri, Wizard || Crisaryn Melkial, Sorcerer
As soon as Esta realizes that the Tieflings have charged Halila, who has reacted out of self defense, Esta will use her Cunning Action to hide just at the entrance way, with her hood up, readying a sneak attack with her dagger as they walk by.
To Hit Tiefling (A or B, whoever is closest to entrance of stairs): 14
Damage: 6 Piercing + 6 Sneak attack
(A bit too late)
Zakhar rushes up the stairs as soon as he hears unfamiliar voices. He grits his teeth, he hadn't wanted a fight. Hoping to end things quickly, he casts magic missile sending 2 bolts at Tiefling 1 and 1 bolt at Tiefling 2.
Damage:
bolt 1: 4
Bolt 2: 3
Bolt3: 4
(WIS save: 21)
Esta is unable to land an Evil Eye (perhaps because they are already evil enough? :D) and while trying to get away, their shot goes wide of the tiefling! (miss)
Esta goes to lie in wait to stab the tiefling as they come by, but the daggers hit their armor making a screech but not digging in! (miss)
Zakhar leaps in to help, launching a few missiles at the first tiefling!
Tyriel ??
Sizzle ??
(Before I let the tieflings go, are you all going UP the stairs to meet them? Or going DOWN the stairs to meet them on the way down?)
ooc: sorry life has been crazy lately.
Sizzle points his modified wand towards the approaching enemies.The tip of this arcane firearm begins to glow and spark as he unleashes a chaos bolt from the tip of the weapon...
ooc: rolling to determine damage type 2
An explosion of ice erupts from his wand and streaks towards the closest tiefling.
attack 13
damage 14
Sizzle then moves forward towards the charging enemies but attempts to move around wide them if possible without getting into melee range
Sizzle makes a quick modification and blasts at the tiefling! Unfortunately they manage to dodge to blast just in time! (miss)
Tyriel lobs a shot at Tiefling A with their bow! (rolled off their sheet for them) 18 to hit, 10 damage (max! woo!)
----The tieflings back up slightly as you come up the stairs----
Tiefling A (-10) swings at Halila twice with their spear! Attack 1: 12 to hit, 15 piercing damage; Attack 2: 16 to hit, 15 piercing damage
Tiefling B goes to intercept Zakhar and spear them! Attack 1: 18 to hit, 11 piercing damage; Attack 2: 13 to hit, 6 piercing damage
Next round ready!
Halila dodged the first attack but is struck by the second. She does however manage to spin away a bit, leaving the blow less damaging. (Reaction - Uncanny Dodge, halves the damage)
She reaches out her hand at Tiefling A, using Shocking Grasp to deliver a lightning strike.
(Spell Attack: 21, Damage: 14 lightning, target can't take reaction)
Assuming her strike hits, Halila then moves to the left, around the table and tries to hide behind it. (Cunning Action, Stealth: 29)
Rabbit Sebrica, Sorcerer || Skarai, Monk || Lokilia Vaelphin, Druid || Liivi Orav, Barbarian || Vanizi, Warlock || Britari / Halila Talgeta / Jesa Gumovi || Neital Rhessil, Wizard
Iromae Quinaea, Cleric || Roxana Raincrest, Rogue || Satina Cindermark, Fighter || Meira Dheran, Rogue || Qirynna Thadri, Wizard || Crisaryn Melkial, Sorcerer
Sizzle curses as his icy blast misses its target. He turns a small knob on the side of his modified wand before turning and unleashing fire bolt towards the tiefling thst attacked Zakhar. As the firey blast erupts towards the enemy he backs away farther from the fighting..
attack 24 Damage [2d10 + 1d8]
oops, lets try again...
damage 16
Halila zaps the tiefling good this time! (hit!)
Esta ??
Zakhar ??
Tyriel ??
Sizzle...maybe his device is malfunctioning! (miss)
(I will roll for the other PCs soon if they aren't able to post)
Still cloaked in shadow near the stairwell, Esta narrows her eyes as the chaos unfolds. Her first strike may have missed, but she’s not done yet.
Seeing Halila land a powerful lightning strike and then slip behind cover, Esta uses the distraction to her advantage. She darts low and silent along the edge of the room, slipping behind a stack of crates in the far back corner. From this new vantage, she watches Tiefling A reel from the shock, their attention focused entirely on Halila.
Cunning Action – Hide (Stealth: 15)
With a practiced breath, Esta draws her bow, the arrow tip catching a glint of torchlight. As Tiefling A steps back from Halila, Esta fires from the shadows, aiming for the exposed gap beneath their arm.
Attack Roll: 19 to hit
Damage: 8 Piercing + 13 Sneak Attack
If the arrow hits its mark, she will smirk whilst slipping back into the shadows, ready to vanish again before the tiefling can retaliate.
ooc: You are doing great as a DM Gnomestfw, I appreciate you hosting the game even though life is making it hard for me to post as often as I like.
(thank you!!! I really appreciate that! I think we all understand how easily things get crazy sometimes! :) I'll move along later today!)
Esta easily sneaks about the room and fires an insightful shot, hitting right where they aimed! (hit)
Zakhar (tries to firebolt but misses)
Tyriel (fires a shot up at tiefling A and just zings their side for 4 piercing damage (16 to hit succeeds))
Tiefling A (-35, very wounded) swings twice again at Halila, "Come join us in Avernus!": Attack 1: 9 to hit, 9 piercing damage, Attack 2: 24 to hit, 9 piercing damage
Tiefling B (uninjured) swings as well at Zakhar, "It's a real hot place, ha!": Attack 1: 11 to hit, 13 piercing damage, Attack 2: 21 to hit, 10 piercing damage
Next round ready!
Gritting his teeth, Zakhar grits his teeth and brandishes his sword. He attempts to block the tiefling's attack but is very unsuccessful.
"Hey! What the heck are you doing?! You know i was very close to keeping my promise, but now you are about to get us killed!"
Zakhar tries to take on a fighting stance, he'd forgotten about the voice's bargain earlier. Oh well. He also hadn't expected these Tieflings to be so dangerous.
He staggers, those wounds had cut him deeply. If he takes another hit like that...
"Stop quivering like a baby. We aren't going down this easy."
Zakhar's wounds suddenly heal slightly (second wind 10hp) and he steadies himself. A light greenish glow seems to emanate from him as he regains some strength.
Gripping his sword, he tries to attack the tiefling again, this time with his sword. He can't deny that he's grateful for the entity... for once.
To hit: 11
Damage: 3
"Really? That's all you can do? Gah at this rate I'm going to have to take the reins..."
Zakhar growls, not even bothering to respond.
(To move along, I'll presume the table was simply not enough of a place to hide!)
Halila manages to avoid the blows from the tiefling (A) attacking her. Keeping her position, she draws her rapier and focuses in on making a precise thrust. (Bonus Action: Steady Aim)
(Rapier Attack: 23, Damage: 10 piercing + 11 sneak attack)
Rabbit Sebrica, Sorcerer || Skarai, Monk || Lokilia Vaelphin, Druid || Liivi Orav, Barbarian || Vanizi, Warlock || Britari / Halila Talgeta / Jesa Gumovi || Neital Rhessil, Wizard
Iromae Quinaea, Cleric || Roxana Raincrest, Rogue || Satina Cindermark, Fighter || Meira Dheran, Rogue || Qirynna Thadri, Wizard || Crisaryn Melkial, Sorcerer
OOC: I too want to say you are doing a great job. I am loving the world-building and thoroughly enjoying. Good job DM!
The arrow finds its mark, sinking deep into Tiefling A’s side. Esta watches with sharp satisfaction as the fiend stumbles, clearly on the brink of collapse. But there’s no time to celebrate.
The battle rages on—Zakhar is bloodied and barely holding his ground, and Halila, though nimble, is still locked in a deadly dance with the wounded tiefling. Esta narrows her eyes, already moving.
She slips along the edge of the room, keeping low behind crates and broken furniture, circling to get a better angle. Her fingers nimbly draw another arrow from her quiver as she ducks behind a fallen beam.
Cunning Action – Hide (Stealth: 18)
From her new position, she draws the bowstring back once more, aiming for the tiefling still harassing Halila. The creature is faltering, but not yet down. Esta intends to change that.
Attack Roll: 8 (Critical 1) if stealth failed, 23 to hit if stealth successful
Damage: 10 Piercing + 13 Sneak Attack
The arrow whistles through the air, aimed straight for the tiefling’s throat.
If the shot lands, Esta will exhale slowly, already scanning for her next target—her expression calm, focused, and deadly.