Meepo makes the same series of attacks at the wounded orc and attempts to move as far as he can, away from the melee and the hobgoblin's reach once he succesfully makes sure the wounded orc is unconscious.
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OOC: Yuck, so many nat 1s...
DM Screen:
4/19 10/15 9/9
9/9 12/12 17/17 13/13
Meepo CON Save: 4
Aradurk reacts quickly to the half-orc's miss, thrusting forward, but his arms seem sluggish and heavy. He has gained 1 level of exhaustion. Bartram covers for the slip-up, and his arrow lands directly between the half-orc's eyes, which cross for a moment before fluttering into his head. He falls dead to the ground with a satisfying thud. Unfortunately, Bartram slips on a loose patch of dirt, falling prone before he is able to reach the treeline to hide. Gathering his senses, Aradurk draws a handaxe and launches it in Karst's direction. The orc's hide armor absorbs most of the blow, but the axe digs in, creating a slight wound. Meepo misjudges the height of the orc and in the process of thrusting with his spear, knocks his head on the haft of the orc's greataxe. His vision swims for just a moment, but he collects himself and lands a hard kick on the orc's leg, nearly causing its knee to buckle.
Enemy Attack Rolls:
Greataxe Attack at Aradurk: 6 Greataxe Attack at Aradurk: 11 Greataxe Attack at Meepo: 19
The orcs standing over Karst find a new target in Aradurk when they see the half-orc thug fall, and quick as the blink of an eye, they are next to Aradurk. He takes two cuts as he twists away from the incoming greataxes, taking 14 and 7 slashing damage. Meepo feels the rush of wind over his head as he is just able to duck the other orc's greataxe as it slices through the air. The hobgoblins continue to watch stoically, taking no interest in attacking.
Round 6 Order: Players <===== Enemies
Tracking: Three orcs remain - One orc is heavily wounded and engaged in melee with Meepo, and the other two are engaged in melee with Karst. The four hobgoblins are 20 feet back from the melee, split two and two on each side. They have lost interest in the battle. Aradurk, Karst and Meepo are in the middle of the melee. Bartram and Travus are 80 feet back from the melee. Karst is unconscious and dying (1 success, 0 failures). Travus has stabilized and is laying unconscious. Ammunition - Bartram (3 arrows), Travus (2 arrows)
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Bartram Shadecrest Lvl 3 | Human | Rogue/Inquisitive
Bartram takes aim and fires on any of the remaining orcs.
Attack: 11 Damage: 7
Sneak Attack: 5
Bonus Action Hide: 14
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“Spirit. In every language in all the Realms, surface and Underdark, in every time and every place, the word has a ring of strength and determination. It is the hero's strength, the mother's resilience and the poor man's armor. It cannot be broken and it cannot be taken away.”
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"We could have settled this with a dance-battle just like what we did with your ancestors at the ancient battlefield, but you bunch have to hurt the old shaman. You should have listened more to your elders."
Meepo makes a merciless piercing strike at the wounded orc and another bludgeoning impact to put it out of its misery.
The orcs drop almost in unison. Aradurk cuts an orc down with two quick strikes while Bartram's arrow lands in the orc's head right next to Aradurk, dropping it dead as well. Meepo slips his spear under the last orc's axe, impaling it through its stomach. As it drops to its knees, he spins, landing an elbow into the orc's temple with a sickening crunch. It falls dead.
"Heal your friend," a hobgoblin speaks slowly in Common. "Orcs dead because they fought without honor." They turn away, leaving you to your victory.
OOC: Each character receives 220 XP for defeating the orcs and half-orc thug. Aradurk and Meepo receive Inspiration for talking the hobgoblins out of battle. Inspiration dice must be used before a roll is made, no using them to re-roll.
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Meepo whips his spear before placing it on his back to remove the tension on his body.
"We almost lost that fight if we haven't convinced the hobgoblins to go, but there's still a part of me curious on why they are with the orcs."
Meepo places his bedroll to the ground and moves Karst on top of it.
"I'll try to stabilize Karst, the rest can go investigate the bodies. After that, we'll wait until the two of them regain consciousness and then take a well-deserved long rest."
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Bartram Shadecrest Lvl 3 | Human | Rogue/Inquisitive
Bartram finally comes out from where he was hiding and rejoins the others. As much as he would like to rest right now he takes Meepo's suggestion and searches the bodies.
Perception check: 19
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“Spirit. In every language in all the Realms, surface and Underdark, in every time and every place, the word has a ring of strength and determination. It is the hero's strength, the mother's resilience and the poor man's armor. It cannot be broken and it cannot be taken away.”
"Meepo - I believe the hobgoblins and the orcs serve the same clan but if I observe the clues correctly, they were not keen on the way the Orcs handled their prisoner."
I walk out to where I last observed Travus, having not seen him since the battle began, hoping that he is still breathing.
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Halsen - Human Monk - Winter Splendor Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's Blade Bizarre Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Betrayal at Devilsfall Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's "The Hidden War" (Doom Portals Part 4A) Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter -Barty's "The Whispered Word (Doom Portals Part 5) Garu - Tabaxi Paladin - Barty's "Beyond Twilight" (Rikirta Part 3)
Meepo does his best to stem Karst's bleeding, but it seems the tough paladin has stabilized. Aradurk checks on Travus, who is laying unconscious but breathing normally.
Bartram finds that these orcs were very well equipped. In total, they carry 22 magically crafted arrows similar to the arrow the kobolds Gadi and Roar traded to you. They also carry a total of 55 gold pieces, and the half-orc carries an unusual looking parchment, on which is written a strange language that you have never seen before.
I aid Travus in getting him back down to the party as Meepos looks for a safe place to camp. After I sit him down among relative safety of our group, I go to kneel next to Old Poe.
“Old Poe - what of you? How did you wind up in such a predicament?”
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Halsen - Human Monk - Winter Splendor Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's Blade Bizarre Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Betrayal at Devilsfall Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's "The Hidden War" (Doom Portals Part 4A) Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter -Barty's "The Whispered Word (Doom Portals Part 5) Garu - Tabaxi Paladin - Barty's "Beyond Twilight" (Rikirta Part 3)
Bartram Shadecrest Lvl 3 | Human | Rogue/Inquisitive
Bartram will divide the arrows equally among him and Travus, 11 each and the gold equally among everyone, 11 gold pieces apiece. Next he shows everyone that is conscience the piece of parchment. "Here is some gold for everyone and some arrows for Travus when he awakens. There was also this parchment written in a language I can't read, what do you all make of it."
Bartram finds that these orcs were very well equipped. In total, they carry 22 magically crafted arrows similar to the arrow the kobolds Gadi and Roar traded to you. They also carry a total of 55 gold pieces, and the half-orc carries an unusual looking parchment, on which is written a strange language that you have never seen before.
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“Spirit. In every language in all the Realms, surface and Underdark, in every time and every place, the word has a ring of strength and determination. It is the hero's strength, the mother's resilience and the poor man's armor. It cannot be broken and it cannot be taken away.”
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OOC: Arrows and gold have been added to their proper inventories.
DM Screen:
4 3
Though most of his bleeding has stopped, Old Poe is clearly in a lot of pain. Without hands or skin on his face, he gasps trying to speak to Aradurk. He only manages to repeat the same words he did during the battle. "13 Fangs..."
Meepo is able to find a place to rest off of the trail, and after some time, Karst and Travus regain their senses, injured but alive.
The parchment is in no language that Aradurk has ever seen.
"Uhhhg, what.... what happened?" Travus looks around as he gains his senses. He clutches his shoulder where the arrow struck him as he stands up. "Ehh, did we win?"
"Not a sounding victory, but a victory it is. Leader and Bartram will tell you more about what happened and what they discovered about the orcs.
For now, let's get off this trail and set camp for the night to a safer place I saw. Who knows when their tribe or other malicious people see our exhausted state and decides to drop on us."
Meepo makes the same series of attacks at the wounded orc and attempts to move as far as he can, away from the melee and the hobgoblin's reach once he succesfully makes sure the wounded orc is unconscious.
Spear Attack: 6 Damage: 5 Piercing Damage
Unarmed Strike Attack: 16 Damage: 5 Bludgeoning Damage
OOC: Yuck, so many nat 1s...
DM Screen:
4/19
10/15
9/9
9/9
12/12
17/17
13/13
Meepo CON Save: 4
Aradurk reacts quickly to the half-orc's miss, thrusting forward, but his arms seem sluggish and heavy. He has gained 1 level of exhaustion. Bartram covers for the slip-up, and his arrow lands directly between the half-orc's eyes, which cross for a moment before fluttering into his head. He falls dead to the ground with a satisfying thud. Unfortunately, Bartram slips on a loose patch of dirt, falling prone before he is able to reach the treeline to hide. Gathering his senses, Aradurk draws a handaxe and launches it in Karst's direction. The orc's hide armor absorbs most of the blow, but the axe digs in, creating a slight wound. Meepo misjudges the height of the orc and in the process of thrusting with his spear, knocks his head on the haft of the orc's greataxe. His vision swims for just a moment, but he collects himself and lands a hard kick on the orc's leg, nearly causing its knee to buckle.
Enemy Attack Rolls:
Greataxe Attack at Aradurk: 6
Greataxe Attack at Aradurk: 11
Greataxe Attack at Meepo: 19
The orcs standing over Karst find a new target in Aradurk when they see the half-orc thug fall, and quick as the blink of an eye, they are next to Aradurk. He takes two cuts as he twists away from the incoming greataxes, taking 14 and 7 slashing damage. Meepo feels the rush of wind over his head as he is just able to duck the other orc's greataxe as it slices through the air. The hobgoblins continue to watch stoically, taking no interest in attacking.
Round 6 Order:
Players <=====
Enemies
Tracking:
Three orcs remain - One orc is heavily wounded and engaged in melee with Meepo, and the other two are engaged in melee with Karst.
The four hobgoblins are 20 feet back from the melee, split two and two on each side. They have lost interest in the battle.
Aradurk, Karst and Meepo are in the middle of the melee.
Bartram and Travus are 80 feet back from the melee.
Karst is unconscious and dying (1 success, 0 failures).
Travus has stabilized and is laying unconscious.
Ammunition - Bartram (3 arrows), Travus (2 arrows)
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8Feeling my blood leaking, I reach to my scabbard for my long sword and steer toward the orc nearest me.
Attack: 18 Damage: 13
Using my action surge, I slash across the orcs torso again.
Attack: 15 Damage: 6
I step back and use Second Wind to abate some of my bleeding.
11
Halsen - Human Monk - Winter Splendor
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's Blade Bizarre
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Betrayal at Devilsfall
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's "The Hidden War" (Doom Portals Part 4A)
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's "The Whispered Word (Doom Portals Part 5)
Garu - Tabaxi Paladin - Barty's "Beyond Twilight" (Rikirta Part 3)
Death saving throw 11
Vhon - Level 2 Warlock - What shall become of the Drunken Sailor?
Lyreis - Level 6 Elf Fighter - Eberron: Omega
DM - Dzenda: The Cracks - DM - Dzenda: Whispered Tales
Bartram Shadecrest
Lvl 3 | Human | Rogue/Inquisitive
Bartram takes aim and fires on any of the remaining orcs.
Attack: 11 Damage: 7
Sneak Attack: 5
Bonus Action Hide: 14
“Spirit. In every language in all the Realms, surface and Underdark, in every time and every place, the word has a ring of strength and determination. It is the hero's strength, the mother's resilience and the poor man's armor. It cannot be broken and it cannot be taken away.”
"We could have settled this with a dance-battle just like what we did with your ancestors at the ancient battlefield, but you bunch have to hurt the old shaman. You should have listened more to your elders."
Meepo makes a merciless piercing strike at the wounded orc and another bludgeoning impact to put it out of its misery.
Spear Attack: 18 Damage: 6 Piercing Damage
Unarmed Strike Attack: 8 Damage: 4 Bludgeoning Damage
DM Screen:
9/9
12/12
17/17
13/13
The orcs drop almost in unison. Aradurk cuts an orc down with two quick strikes while Bartram's arrow lands in the orc's head right next to Aradurk, dropping it dead as well. Meepo slips his spear under the last orc's axe, impaling it through its stomach. As it drops to its knees, he spins, landing an elbow into the orc's temple with a sickening crunch. It falls dead.
"Heal your friend," a hobgoblin speaks slowly in Common. "Orcs dead because they fought without honor." They turn away, leaving you to your victory.
OOC: Each character receives 220 XP for defeating the orcs and half-orc thug. Aradurk and Meepo receive Inspiration for talking the hobgoblins out of battle. Inspiration dice must be used before a roll is made, no using them to re-roll.
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Meepo whips his spear before placing it on his back to remove the tension on his body.
"We almost lost that fight if we haven't convinced the hobgoblins to go, but there's still a part of me curious on why they are with the orcs."
Meepo places his bedroll to the ground and moves Karst on top of it.
"I'll try to stabilize Karst, the rest can go investigate the bodies. After that, we'll wait until the two of them regain consciousness and then take a well-deserved long rest."
Medicine 7
By the way, what die is used for the inspiration?
Death saving throw 19
Vhon - Level 2 Warlock - What shall become of the Drunken Sailor?
Lyreis - Level 6 Elf Fighter - Eberron: Omega
DM - Dzenda: The Cracks - DM - Dzenda: Whispered Tales
Bartram Shadecrest
Lvl 3 | Human | Rogue/Inquisitive
Bartram finally comes out from where he was hiding and rejoins the others. As much as he would like to rest right now he takes Meepo's suggestion and searches the bodies.
Perception check: 19
“Spirit. In every language in all the Realms, surface and Underdark, in every time and every place, the word has a ring of strength and determination. It is the hero's strength, the mother's resilience and the poor man's armor. It cannot be broken and it cannot be taken away.”
"Meepo - I believe the hobgoblins and the orcs serve the same clan but if I observe the clues correctly, they were not keen on the way the Orcs handled their prisoner."
I walk out to where I last observed Travus, having not seen him since the battle began, hoping that he is still breathing.
Halsen - Human Monk - Winter Splendor
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's Blade Bizarre
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Betrayal at Devilsfall
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's "The Hidden War" (Doom Portals Part 4A)
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's "The Whispered Word (Doom Portals Part 5)
Garu - Tabaxi Paladin - Barty's "Beyond Twilight" (Rikirta Part 3)
Meepo does his best to stem Karst's bleeding, but it seems the tough paladin has stabilized. Aradurk checks on Travus, who is laying unconscious but breathing normally.
Bartram finds that these orcs were very well equipped. In total, they carry 22 magically crafted arrows similar to the arrow the kobolds Gadi and Roar traded to you. They also carry a total of 55 gold pieces, and the half-orc carries an unusual looking parchment, on which is written a strange language that you have never seen before.
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"Good thing he's tough. While we wait for the two of them to regain consciousness, I'll take a walk around to look where to rest."
Meepo surveys the tree line for a safer place to take a long rest.
Survival 19
I aid Travus in getting him back down to the party as Meepos looks for a safe place to camp. After I sit him down among relative safety of our group, I go to kneel next to Old Poe.
“Old Poe - what of you? How did you wind up in such a predicament?”
Halsen - Human Monk - Winter Splendor
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's Blade Bizarre
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Betrayal at Devilsfall
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's "The Hidden War" (Doom Portals Part 4A)
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's "The Whispered Word (Doom Portals Part 5)
Garu - Tabaxi Paladin - Barty's "Beyond Twilight" (Rikirta Part 3)
Bartram Shadecrest
Lvl 3 | Human | Rogue/Inquisitive
Bartram will divide the arrows equally among him and Travus, 11 each and the gold equally among everyone, 11 gold pieces apiece. Next he shows everyone that is conscience the piece of parchment. "Here is some gold for everyone and some arrows for Travus when he awakens. There was also this parchment written in a language I can't read, what do you all make of it."
Bartram finds that these orcs were very well equipped. In total, they carry 22 magically crafted arrows similar to the arrow the kobolds Gadi and Roar traded to you. They also carry a total of 55 gold pieces, and the half-orc carries an unusual looking parchment, on which is written a strange language that you have never seen before.
“Spirit. In every language in all the Realms, surface and Underdark, in every time and every place, the word has a ring of strength and determination. It is the hero's strength, the mother's resilience and the poor man's armor. It cannot be broken and it cannot be taken away.”
I look over my shoulder at Bartram. "Let me have a look to see if the scroll is in Daraktan."
Halsen - Human Monk - Winter Splendor
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's Blade Bizarre
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Betrayal at Devilsfall
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's "The Hidden War" (Doom Portals Part 4A)
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's "The Whispered Word (Doom Portals Part 5)
Garu - Tabaxi Paladin - Barty's "Beyond Twilight" (Rikirta Part 3)
OOC: Arrows and gold have been added to their proper inventories.
DM Screen:
4
3
Though most of his bleeding has stopped, Old Poe is clearly in a lot of pain. Without hands or skin on his face, he gasps trying to speak to Aradurk. He only manages to repeat the same words he did during the battle. "13 Fangs..."
Meepo is able to find a place to rest off of the trail, and after some time, Karst and Travus regain their senses, injured but alive.
The parchment is in no language that Aradurk has ever seen.
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"Uhhhg, what.... what happened?" Travus looks around as he gains his senses. He clutches his shoulder where the arrow struck him as he stands up. "Ehh, did we win?"
A surprise, to be sure, but a welcome one.
"Not a sounding victory, but a victory it is. Leader and Bartram will tell you more about what happened and what they discovered about the orcs.
For now, let's get off this trail and set camp for the night to a safer place I saw. Who knows when their tribe or other malicious people see our exhausted state and decides to drop on us."
"Shorty, less pep talk and more camping."
I help Old Poe to his feet and I look at him. "Did you find Scar, old man?"
While walking, I run "13 Fangs" through my mind to see if it clicks with any historical reference of the area.
Halsen - Human Monk - Winter Splendor
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's Blade Bizarre
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Betrayal at Devilsfall
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's "The Hidden War" (Doom Portals Part 4A)
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's "The Whispered Word (Doom Portals Part 5)
Garu - Tabaxi Paladin - Barty's "Beyond Twilight" (Rikirta Part 3)