Evergreen Hollow, 5R DMless

The wind flickers and turns atop the mountain, sometimes pulling Cor closer towards the edge, sometimes pressing him backwards against the boulder, it swirls and grasps at his cloak and his robes, and his face burns with cold even as the air he breathes invigorates him, stinging his lungs like fresh mint. 

He places on the ground his book and the spell circle for his ritual, lighting incense and keeping it alight, eventually. 

Taking a lungful of the air, he looks out at the view, the altitude. He pays attention to the slight spray, the tiny hints of water in the air, and the dark clouds on the distance and the air that plays between them. 

"I am Cor," he says, "and this is who I am--" he speaks his story from his birth to his climb up the mountain. He talks of his successes and his failures. He talks of his findings and his fears, and then at last he shares his wishes, and as he finishes he takes one deep lungful of breath and he blows out the smoking incense sticks letting the smoke rise and take his words higher. 

Almost, he feels he can see twinkling stars like those that coat the mane of his Sphinx familiar in the smoke as it rises and four streams join into one and rise higher, not dispersing but instead turning, sinking, coming to outline in front of him a door in the boulder, one so subtle and hidden that if it existed before he could not see it. The smoke builds, the door grows clearer and clearer, and Cor reaches out one hand to touch what must be the door handle, and pushes it ope--

Initiative:

• Fire Snake: 21
• Nafas: 20
• Fire Snake: 12
• Cor:  10
• Salamander:  9
• Red Dragon Wyrmling:  7
• Fire Snake: 6

Behind him there is a roar, and he realises he is not so cold any more. A figure of glimmering starlight stands in the door and sixty feet beyond that, a Red Dragon Wyrmling and an upright Snake made of fire, are trailed by three smaller fire snakes. The Dragon appears to be snarling something in a harsh, guttaral language, but Cor cannot speak draconic, and it is clear that whatever they want, it is not peaceful. 

The fight is brief, less than a minute, but it is violent. As three snakes of flame wind across the ice leaving trails of water, the figure of starlight and trailing celestial vapour speaks out "I know the story and the goal of Cor Lethynnil. Wyrmling, why do you seek me?" it asks. 

The 'wyrmling' -- though to Cor's eyes it seems far, far larger -- replies with snarls and clicks and grunts, flame and smoke trailing from its maw with every draconic syllable. Though it makes no sense to Cor, the figure beyond the door in its realm of starlight and clouds and floating platforms seems to understand it. 

"You would use me ill," the figure thunders. 

Wind swirls around Cor, blasting back all the Fire Snakes as they reach him. With a muttered spell, Cor targets the nearest with a Sorcerous Burst of frigid cold, but still tumbling it misses them. 

Then everything is flame, deep, and dark, his eyes melting, his face screaming, his mouth filled with hell. He falls into darkness, flashing spots of white and colour in his visit, his chest unable to breath, his mind not-comprehending---

Then he is awake, and alert, and fine. His wounds are healed, his scars are healed. He feels as if he has been relaxing at a retreat with his acolyte brothers and sisters for a week and is on the cusp of his first bite of a feast that he has awaited all day. All around him, the snow is illuminated by a brilliant light, one that can only come from the upper planes. 

There are words reverberating within his bones. This was not how his story is meant to end, and he quite agrees. His strongest Witch Bolt strikes out against the Salamander the upright snake nearest him, which strikes him in turn as he tries to move further away to avoid the blast of his own spell of lightning. He grunts as its scalding spear slips between the joins of his armor and pierces him, then again, he is suddenly well, and the Salamander has been blasted backwards beyond the light of the heavenly magic. 

He tries a Sorcerous Burst again as the Salamander is in the air but again it misses, and the dragon whines and growls. 

"With a patron at your side, your goals in harmony, you will find the strength to vanquish your foes. With the magic you will find at your fingertips you make the strength of your allies your own." 

Beyond the light of the figure's spell the Dragon opens its mouth, ready to immolate them both again. Cor is willing to use the strength of his allies. "Approach," he says to both as his Command reverberates with the orb at his belt and the air above the mountain. 

The Salamander and the Wyrmling rush into the light of the spell and are smote against the mountain, bright light excoriating them in an instance. They hit the ground, the Salamander turning to flame then burning into nothing, then there is silence. 

"With that strength, you may serve your goals and theirs, and offer it to those who need it, in your turn."

Cor turns to face the figure beyond the door way. It stands in the open air, ten feet tall, its skin the darkest indigo, its eyes glimmering like amethyst and its hair streaming back from its head like the snow from the mountain spire. It wears loose billowing robes, and twinkling stardust follows in its movements.

"Who are you?" he asks.

"Who am I? I am the breath of the multiverse. I am the master of the censer of dreams, the cosmic lord and noble genie. I am he who you sought. I am Nafas."

Cor kneels and bows his head. 

Wyrmling Horde:

4,100 copper pieces
1,600 silver pieces
60 gold pieces
8 gems
3 mundane items: a drum used for rites, a poem about the might of red dragons, a small statuette of a five-headed dragon
2 art objects
2 magical items

1 magical item - Dragon-touched focus
1 magical item: 13 - Spell Scroll Cantrip (Gust)

((The money won't be going to Cor.))

Dak and Bargus head out to new territory.  Location: Gray Mountain (Valley)  The are hunting Ogre battering Rams.

A 2-day travel gets them close.  The camp twice 2 rations consumed each.  

The following morning the duo perform their rituals.  Bargus casting Mage armor for 8 hrs and then doing an arcane recovery to gain back the spell. Both eat and drink some water to prepare for the day.  The camp is broken down and they head into the forest.

Encounter hunt time 3

Bargus Perception:  8

Dak Perception:  13

Hawk Perception:  18

Bargus Stealth:  18
Dak Stealth:  9

OBR1 Perception:  12

OBR 1 Stealth:  8

Bargus Initiative: 15  AC 15 passive 12 - HP 30/30

Hawk initiative: 14 AC 13 passive 16 – HP 1/1

Dak Initiative: 19  AC 16 passive 13 HP 40/40

OBR 1 [Tooltip Not Found]:  7 AC 14 passive 8 HP 59/59

After 3 hours the group spot and Ogre Battering Ram.  It spots Dak but not the others.Dice roller being a pain

Distance 60ft

OBR 1 Initiative:  16 AC 14 passive 8 HP 59/59

Bargus Initiative: 15  AC 15 passive 12 - HP 30/30

Hawk initiative: 13 AC 13 passive 16 – HP 1/1

Dak Initiative: 13  AC 16 passive 13 HP 40/40

OBR moves 40ft then dash 15 ft to get to melee on Dak not seeing Bargus and Hawkeye.

ACTION: Cast Chromatic Orb,  Chromatic Orb LVL 2 Attack: 10 Damage: 16 (Acid Damage)

Hawkeye gives help to Dak

ACTION: Attack with the Great sword+1 on OBR1(Graze on Miss 5 dmg): Attack: 26 Damage: 19 (Slashing Damage) or half (9)

Savage attacker Damage: 14 (Slashing Damage) or half (7)

Action surge

ACTION: Attack with the Great sword+1 on OBR1(Graze on Miss 5 dmg): Attack: 22 Damage: 15 (Slashing Damage) or half (7)

Savage attacker Damage: 15 (Slashing Damage) or half (7)

Battle is joined..  Dak did 16 dmg on one hit missed with the action surge but add 7 dmg from Graze

Melee for Dak and Bargus moves to 10ft from Dak

OBR 1 Initiative:  16 AC 14 passive 8 HP 36/59

Bargus Initiative: 15  AC 15 passive 12 - HP 30/30

Hawk initiative: 13 AC 13 passive 16 – HP 1/1

Dak Initiative: 13  AC 16 passive 13 HP 40/40

OGB1 Attacks Dak: 12 Damage: 14 (Bludgeoning Damage)

MOVE: Bargus manuevers to only catch OBR in the cone; (spending 30 feet of movement; first diagonal costs 5 ft. of movement, second costs 10 ft., third costs 5 ft., etc.)
BONUS: 
ACTION: Cast Burning hands,  LVL 2 Attack OBR1: Damage: 13 (Fire sv vs Dex DC 15) or half (6)  2 

End of turn!

BONUS: Second wind 10 if needed.

ACTION: Attack with the Great sword+1 on OBR1(Graze on Miss 5 dmg): Attack: 23 Damage: 10 (Slashing Damage) or half (5)

Savage attacker Damage: 9 (Slashing Damage) or half (4)

Battle is joined..  Dak did 15 dmg and Bargus burned the ogre for 15 dmg total 30  The ogre smacks Dak for 18 and Dak Second winded 8 so 10 dmg

Melee for Dak and Bargus moves to 10ft from Dak

OBR 1 Initiative:  16 AC 14 passive 8 HP 6/59

Bargus Initiative: 15  AC 15 passive 12 - HP 30/30

Hawk initiative: 13 AC 13 passive 16 – HP 1/1

Dak Initiative: 13  AC 16 passive 13 HP 30/40

OGB1 Attacks Dak: 12 Damage: 15 (Bludgeoning Damage)

MOVE: Bargus Cast potent cantrip Min dmg 1/2 ; (spending 30 feet of movement; first diagonal costs 5 ft. of movement, second costs 10 ft., third costs 5 ft., etc.)
BONUS: 
ACTION: Cast Fire Bolt,  Attack GR1: 9 Damage: 2 (Fire)

End of turn!

BONUS: Second wind 12 if needed.

ACTION: Attack with the Great sword+1 on OBR1(Graze on Miss 5 dmg): Attack: 27 Damage: 24 (Slashing Damage) or half (12)

Savage attacker Damage: 13 (Slashing Damage) or half (6)

The ogre misses Dak and the duo hit for 16 dmg on the ogre finishing it off.  Dak recovers to full hp using his second of three second winds.

They take a long rest at the edge of the forest and reset for another round with another OGB.

The following morning the duo perform their rituals.  Bargus casting Mage armor for 8 hrs and then doing an arcane recovery to gain back the spell. Both eat and drink some water to prepare for the day.  The camp is broken down and they head into the forest.

Encounter hunt time 4

Bargus Perception:  18

Dak Perception:  23

Hawk Perception:  8

Bargus Stealth:  9
Dak Stealth:  3

OBR1 Perception:  8

OBR 1 Stealth:  6

Bargus Initiative: 18  AC 15 passive 12 - HP 30/30

Hawk initiative: 17 AC 13 passive 16 – HP 1/1

Dak Initiative: 14  AC 16 passive 13 HP 40/40

OBR1 Initiative: 11 AC 14 passive 8 HP 59/59

Dak is seen but Bargus has surprise Rnd 1 60ft

Bargus Initiative: 18  AC 15 passive 12 - HP 30/30

Hawk initiative: 17 AC 13 passive 16 – HP 1/1

Dak Initiative: 14  AC 16 passive 13 HP 40/40

OBR1 Initiative: 11 AC 14 passive 8 HP 59/59

MOVE: Bargus move to be 40ft from OBR1; (spending 30 feet of movement; first diagonal costs 5 ft. of movement, second costs 10 ft., third costs 5 ft., etc.)
BONUS:

ACTION: Cast Fire Bolt,  Attack GR1: 17 Damage: 7 (Fire) Potent cantrip if it misses then 1/2 dmg still.

End of turn!

Hawkeye gives adv to Dak

BONUS: Use Adrenaline Rush gaining 2 THP to dash 30ft to melee OBR1

ACTION: Attack with the Great sword+1 on OBR1(Graze on Miss 5 dmg): Attack: 21 Damage: 13 (Slashing Damage) or half (6)

Savage attacker Damage: 14 (Slashing Damage) or half (7)

Action surge

ACTION: Attack with the Great sword+1 on OBR1(Graze on Miss 5 dmg): Attack: 26 Damage: 23 (Slashing Damage) or half (11)

Savage attacker Damage: 11 (Slashing Damage) or half (5)

Attack: 9 Damage: 15 (Bludgeoning Damage)  Attack on Dak.

Bargus connects with his cantrip doing 8 dmg scorching the ogre.  Dak crits and does massive damage to the creature and connects with his action surge as weill  The Ogre misses Dak from all the pain.

Rnd 2

Bargus Initiative: 18  AC 15 passive 12 - HP 30/30

Hawk initiative: 17 AC 13 passive 16 – HP 1/1

Dak Initiative: 14  AC 16 passive 13 HP 40/40

OBR1 Initiative: 11 AC 14 passive 8 HP 13/59

The ogre likely won't survive to hit Dak but we will see.

MOVE: Bargus move to be 40ft from OBR1; (spending 30 feet of movement; first diagonal costs 5 ft. of movement, second costs 10 ft., third costs 5 ft., etc.)
BONUS:

ACTION: Cast Fire Bolt,  Attack GR1: 17 Damage: 7 (Fire) Potent cantrip if it misses then 1/2 dmg still.

End of turn!

Hawkeye gives adv to Dak

BONUS: 

ACTION: Attack with the Great sword+1 on OBR1(Graze on Miss 5 dmg): Attack: 19 Damage: 13 (Slashing Damage) or half (6)

Savage attacker Damage: 15 (Slashing Damage) or half (7)

OBR1 Attacks Dak:   16 Damage: 19 (Bludgeoning Damage)

The second OBR falls to the duo before they take any damage this time.

They can stay out 2 more nights and get 4 total possibly.  The push their luck.

The following morning the duo perform their rituals.  Bargus casting Mage armor for 8 hrs and then doing an arcane recovery to gain back the spell. Both eat and drink some water to prepare for the day.  The camp is broken down and they head into the forest.

Encounter hunt time 3

Bargus Perception:  19

Dak Perception:  22

Hawk Perception:  11

Bargus Stealth:  12
Dak Stealth:  10

OBR1 Perception:  16

OBR 1 Stealth:  16

Bargus Initiative: 10  AC 15 passive 12 - HP 30/30

Hawk initiative: 7 AC 13 passive 16 – HP 1/1

Dak Initiative: 17  AC 16 passive 13 HP 40/40

OBR1 Initiative: 15 AC 14 passive 8 HP 59/59

Everyone sees everyone else:  60ft

Dak Initiative: 17  AC 16 passive 13 HP 40/40

OBR1 Initiative: 15 AC 14 passive 8 HP 59/59

Bargus Initiative: 10  AC 15 passive 12 - HP 30/30

Hawk initiative: 7 AC 13 passive 16 – HP 1/1

Dak moves 30ft then BA for 30ft adrenal rush

BONUS: Use Adrenaline Rush gaining 2 THP to dash 30ft to melee OBR1

ACTION: Attack with the Great sword+1 on OBR1(Graze on Miss 5 dmg): Attack: 20 Damage: Unable to parse dice roll. (Slashing Damage) or half (0)

Savage attacker Damage: 12 (Slashing Damage) or half (6)

Action surge

ACTION: Attack with the Great sword+1 on OBR1(Graze on Miss 5 dmg): Attack: 13 Damage: 13 (Slashing Damage) or half (6)

Savage attacker Damage: 15 (Slashing Damage) or half (7)

OBR1 Attacks Dak: 24 Damage: 15 (Bludgeoning Damage)

MOVE: Bargus move to be 30ft from OBR1; (spending 30 feet of movement; first diagonal costs 5 ft. of movement, second costs 10 ft., third costs 5 ft., etc.)
BONUS:

ACTION: Cast Fire Bolt,  Attack OBR1: 19 Damage: 2 (Fire) Potent cantrip if it misses then 1/2 dmg still.

End of turn!

Hawkeye gives adv to Dak

Dak crits on the Ogre and does 38 dmg total with the action surge  He gains 2 thp  Bargus misses wtih the Cantrip but still gets 1/2 dmg

Dak Initiative: 17  AC 16 passive 13 HP 40/40

OBR1 Initiative: 15 AC 14 passive 8 HP 59/59

Bargus Initiative: 10  AC 15 passive 12 - HP 30/30

Hawk initiative: 7 AC 13 passive 16 – HP 1/1

Dak moves 30ft then BA for 30ft adrenal rush

BONUS: 

ACTION: Attack with the Great sword+1 on OBR1(Graze on Miss 5 dmg): Attack: 13 Damage: 11 (Slashing Damage) or half (5)

Savage attacker Damage: 14 (Slashing Damage) or half (7)

OBR1 Attacks Dak: 13 Damage: 16 (Bludgeoning Damage)

MOVE: Bargus move to be 30ft from OBR1; (spending 30 feet of movement; first diagonal costs 5 ft. of movement, second costs 10 ft., third costs 5 ft., etc.)
BONUS:

ACTION: Cast Fire Bolt,  Attack OBR1: 22 Damage: 8 (Fire) Potent cantrip if it misses then 1/2 dmg still.

End of turn!

Hawkeye gives adv to Dak

The duo team up for 20dmg points to the ogre finishing it off now 3 of 4 ogres down.  Rinse and repeat.

The following morning the duo perform their rituals.  Bargus casting Mage armor for 8 hrs and then doing an arcane recovery to gain back the spell. Both eat and drink some water to prepare for the day.  The camp is broken down and they head into the forest.

Encounter hunt time 1

Bargus Perception:  7

Dak Perception:  8

Hawk Perception:  9

Bargus Stealth:  12
Dak Stealth:  15

OBR1 Perception:  18

OBR 1 Stealth:  8

Bargus Initiative: 3  AC 15 passive 12 - HP 30/30

Hawk initiative: 5 AC 13 passive 16 – HP 1/1

Dak Initiative: 22  AC 16 passive 13 HP 40/40

OBR1 Initiative: 14 AC 14 passive 8 HP 59/59

Everyone sees the Ogre and the ogre only sees Dak surprising I know.  lol

60ft distance

Hawk initiative: 22 AC 13 passive 16 – HP 1/1 better Dex than Bargus

Bargus Initiative: 22  AC 15 passive 12 - HP 30/30

Dak Initiative: 20  AC 16 passive 13 HP 40/40

OBR1 Initiative: 5 AC 14 passive 8 HP 59/59

Hawk readies action to help Dak this round as Bargus has surprise

Bargus moves 30ft in stealth mode.

MOVE: Bargus move to be 40ft from OBR1; (spending 30 feet of movement; first diagonal costs 5 ft. of movement, second costs 10 ft., third costs 5 ft., etc.)
BONUS:

ACTION: Cast Fire Bolt,  Attack OBR1: 20 Damage: 4 (Fire) Potent cantrip if it misses then 1/2 dmg still.

End of turn!

BONUS: Use Adrenaline Rush gaining 2 THP to dash 30ft to melee OBR1 or Second wind 10 if needed as it applies

ACTION: Attack with the Great sword+1 on OBR1(Graze on Miss 5 dmg): Attack: 14 Damage: 11 (Slashing Damage) or half (5)

Savage attacker Damage: 12 (Slashing Damage) or half (6)

Action surge

ACTION: Attack with the Great sword+1 on OBR1(Graze on Miss 5 dmg): Attack: 12 Damage: 13 (Slashing Damage) or half (6)

Savage attacker Damage: 14 (Slashing Damage) or half (7)

Attack: 17 Damage: 16 (Bludgeoning Damage)

ACTION: Cast Fire Bolt,  Attack OBR1: 27

Dak moves to melee OBR1 and Bargus moves 30ft and cast FB but misses.  Dak connects with both and does 27points and gets 2 thp

Rnd 2

Hawk initiative: 22 AC 13 passive 16 – HP 1/1 better Dex than Bargus

Bargus Initiative: 22  AC 15 passive 12 - HP 30/30

Dak Initiative: 20  AC 16 passive 13 HP 40/40

OBR1 Initiative: 5 AC 14 passive 8 HP 32/59

Hawk helps Bargus

Bargus moves 30ft in stealth mode.

MOVE: Bargus move to be 10ft from OBR1; (spending 30 feet of movement; first diagonal costs 5 ft. of movement, second costs 10 ft., third costs 5 ft., etc.)
BONUS:

ACTION: Cast Fire Bolt,  Attack OBR1: 21 Damage: 1 (Fire) Potent cantrip if it misses then 1/2 dmg still.

End of turn!

BONUS: Use Adrenaline Rush gaining 2 THP to dash 30ft to melee OBR1 or Second wind 10 if needed as it applies

ACTION: Attack with the Great sword+1 on OBR1(Graze on Miss 5 dmg): Attack: 12 Damage: 11 (Slashing Damage) or half (5)

Savage attacker Damage: 15 (Slashing Damage) or half (7)

Attack: 20 Damage: 9 (Bludgeoning Damage)

Dak connects for 15 dmg and Bargus fires up the Ogre for 5 dmg total 20.  The ogre wallops Dak for 17 dmg  2 thp yields 15 hp down.

Rnd 3

Hawk initiative: 22 AC 13 passive 16 – HP 1/1 better Dex than Bargus

Bargus Initiative: 22  AC 15 passive 12 - HP 30/30

Dak Initiative: 20  AC 16 passive 13 HP 25/40

OBR1 Initiative: 5 AC 14 passive 8 HP 12/59

Hawk helps Bargus

Bargus moves 30ft in stealth mode.

MOVE: Bargus move to be 40ft from OBR1; (spending 30 feet of movement; first diagonal costs 5 ft. of movement, second costs 10 ft., third costs 5 ft., etc.)
BONUS:

ACTION: Cast Toll the dead,  Damage: 6 (Necrotic Damage DC 15 Wis) 

OBR1 Wis Save 12 vs DC15 If save still take 1/2 dmg

End of turn!

BONUS: Use Adrenaline Rush gaining 2 THP to dash 30ft to melee OBR1 or Second wind 13 if needed as it applies

ACTION: Attack with the Great sword+1 on OBR1(Graze on Miss 5 dmg): Attack: 21 Damage: 17 (Slashing Damage) or half (8)

Savage attacker Damage: 13 (Slashing Damage) or half (6)

Action surge

ACTION: Attack with the Great sword+1 on OBR1(Graze on Miss 5 dmg): Attack: 22 Damage: 15 (Slashing Damage) or half (7)

Savage attacker Damage: 17 (Slashing Damage) or half (8)

Attack: 19 Damage: 21 (Bludgeoning Damage)