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Ooze’s Lair (Encounter 4)
The 'Triple trouble' is more eager than ever to get to the bottom of this corruption affair and continues, repeating the scheme that has proven successful so far: sending out the furtive red-haired tiefling as a scout (obviously after having invoked upon her the blessing of the powers of good)...
Stealth Approach (slightly modified: if Diabolical is successful she just comes back and warns the others, so they can prepare):
Diabolical's Stealth, with the help of Rapha'ellya's Guidance: 23
As Diabolical enters the cavern at the north end of the stream, the air feels heavy, thick with a foul stench that seems to cling to her skin. In the center of the room is a strange looking rock in front of a giant brain fungus that pulses and twitches, oozing fluid into a shallow pool that flows into the stream to the south. Stirges are nesting in the ceiling.
The stealthy tiefling makes sure she has spotted all the opponents, then goes back to intercept (and update her two friends).
"Six strange birds that look like a cross between a large bat and an oversized mosquito..." Khessa muses "And some kind of self-moving rock-colored jelly... The jelly is probably slow... We could use a fire-and-move tactic initially like we did with the assassin plants. The birds, on the other hand, with their wings, should move quickly; but maybe at least we can only fight them, at first, before the jelly reaches us too".
"You were also right to note that the entrances to this last cave are narrow..." the blonde arcane warrior adds "They could have been good choke points! But the birds you described, considering their size and the fact that they can fly, it is likely that they will be able to surround us and attack us from all sides. Perhaps..."
"Rapha'ellya, you are able to emit that aura that light that radiates from your body and burns the enemies..." the tall adventuress remembers "Perhaps, if you were to act as bait for those birds and wait for them to surround you, then you could burn them all in one go... and Diabolical and I would then help you finish them off!"
And so, knowing what awaits them and with an agreed upon plan, the three adventurers set out for the final confrontation...
Order (DM decides ties - I am the DM now, so I decide Diabolical acts before Stirge 4 and Stirge 6 acts before Khessa): Diabolical: 20 Stirge 4: 20 Stirge 2: 18 Rapha'ellya: 15 Stirge 3: 10 Stirge 5: 8 Stirge 6: 7 Khessa: 7 Stirge 1: 4 Psychic Gray Ooze: 0
Round 1
The rogue tiefling notices one of the birds react before the others and tries to 'reward' it with a bolt fired from her Hand Crossbow. He then promptly retreats, leaving Rapha'ellya in the agreed-upon role of bite.
The bolt strike is true, killing the winged monster instantly. Another Stirge however immediately steps forward, trying to find access to the skin of the Aasimar in the front row with its blood-sucking proboscis...
The raven-braided cleric waves her shield and mace, preventing the monster from finding a way through. Noticing that the little creature hit by the red-headed sniper died at the first shot, Rapha'ellya [Tooltip Not Found], waiting to be surrounded, and says confidently to the blonde arcane warrior just behind: "You can go to Diabolical's side, Khessa. These little rascals should not be able to survive my sacred power".
The 'little rascals' do not wait and begin to swarm on the Aasimar that awaits them stoic and serene.
Khessa is used to acting as a human shield and it seems strange to her, for once, to have to be the one who falls back... but it was she who suggested the strategy... and it seems to work: none of the little monsters managed to hit the angelic bite.
So Khessa retreats without lowering her guard, reaching Diabolical and preparing to see the birds fall soon. If things went like this, then it should be easy to eliminate the ooze while keeping her distance...
The last Stirge then also tries to bite the sacred flesh of the descendant from the Upper Planes, while the Psychic Gray Ooze advances without managing to reach the adventurers.
The bolt eliminates the Stirge, but the Aasimar cleric's emanation proves less effective than expected, only bringing down another of the annoying adversaries!
The angelic heroine is now unsure of what to do: to escape she would have to turn her back to the Stirge, but if she doesn't run, the ooze will soon catch up with her!
One of the little monsters finally finds an opening, sticking its trunk into the angelic flesh, attaching itself and starting to suck blood.
"Leave her alone, you filthy beast!" Khessa roars, taking a position between her friend and the ooze and bringing down her greatsword on the disgusting parasite.
Too intent on enjoying the long-awaited meal, Stirge 3 is cut clean in half by the heavy and precise blade.
The next Stirge seems for a moment uncertain about who to attack... But in the meantime the Psychic Gray Ooze arrives, extending a pseudopod towards the blonde arcane warrior...
The Stirge's attack is aimed at Khessa, who, distracted by having to avoid it, is unable to escape the corrosive embrace of the ooze.
The tall heroine's cry of pain mixes with the sizzling of the metal of her armor as it is damaged.
Diabolical curses and takes aim at Stirge 6... in light of recent events, the tiefling understands that it is essential to put herself in a position to exploit the tactic originally planned by the blone arcane warrior as soon as possible: fire and move!
Ooze’s Lair (Encounter 4)
The 'Triple trouble' is more eager than ever to get to the bottom of this corruption affair and continues, repeating the scheme that has proven successful so far: sending out the furtive red-haired tiefling as a scout (obviously after having invoked upon her the blessing of the powers of good)...
Stealth Approach (slightly modified: if Diabolical is successful she just comes back and warns the others, so they can prepare):
Diabolical's Stealth, with the help of Rapha'ellya's Guidance: 23
Monsters' Perception:
Stirge 1: 16
Stirge 2: 11
Stirge 3: 5
Stirge 4: 13
Stirge 5: 5
Stirge 6: 10
Psychic Gray Ooze: 1
Ooze’s Lair (Encounter 4)
As Diabolical enters the cavern at the north end of the stream, the air feels heavy, thick with a foul stench that seems to cling to her skin. In the center of the room is a strange looking rock in front of a giant brain fungus that pulses and twitches, oozing fluid into a shallow pool that flows into the stream to the south. Stirges are nesting in the ceiling.
The stealthy tiefling makes sure she has spotted all the opponents, then goes back to intercept (and update her two friends).
"Six strange birds that look like a cross between a large bat and an oversized mosquito..." Khessa muses "And some kind of self-moving rock-colored jelly... The jelly is probably slow... We could use a fire-and-move tactic initially like we did with the assassin plants. The birds, on the other hand, with their wings, should move quickly; but maybe at least we can only fight them, at first, before the jelly reaches us too".
"You were also right to note that the entrances to this last cave are narrow..." the blonde arcane warrior adds "They could have been good choke points! But the birds you described, considering their size and the fact that they can fly, it is likely that they will be able to surround us and attack us from all sides. Perhaps..."
"Rapha'ellya, you are able to emit that aura that light that radiates from your body and burns the enemies..." the tall adventuress remembers "Perhaps, if you were to act as bait for those birds and wait for them to surround you, then you could burn them all in one go... and Diabolical and I would then help you finish them off!"
And so, knowing what awaits them and with an agreed upon plan, the three adventurers set out for the final confrontation...
Ooze’s Lair (Encounter 4)
Initiative:
Khessa: 7
Rapha'ellya: 15
Diabolical: 20
Stirge 1: 4
Stirge 2: 18
Stirge 3: 10
Stirge 4: 20
Stirge 5: 8
Stirge 6: 7
Psychic Gray Ooze: 0
Ooze’s Lair (Encounter 4)
Let's assume initial distance is 30'.
Order (DM decides ties - I am the DM now, so I decide Diabolical acts before Stirge 4 and Stirge 6 acts before Khessa):
Diabolical: 20
Stirge 4: 20
Stirge 2: 18
Rapha'ellya: 15
Stirge 3: 10
Stirge 5: 8
Stirge 6: 7
Khessa: 7
Stirge 1: 4
Psychic Gray Ooze: 0
Round 1
The rogue tiefling notices one of the birds react before the others and tries to 'reward' it with a bolt fired from her Hand Crossbow. He then promptly retreats, leaving Rapha'ellya in the agreed-upon role of bite.
Diabolical's Attack: 14 Damage: 4 (piercing)
Ooze’s Lair (Encounter 4)
Let's assume initial distance is 30'.
Order:
Diabolical: 20
Stirge 4: 20Stirge 2: 18
Rapha'ellya: 15
Stirge 3: 10
Stirge 5: 8
Stirge 6: 7
Khessa: 7
Stirge 1: 4
Psychic Gray Ooze: 0
Round 1
The bolt strike is true, killing the winged monster instantly. Another Stirge however immediately steps forward, trying to find access to the skin of the Aasimar in the front row with its blood-sucking proboscis...
Stirge 2's Attack: 14 Damage: 4 (piercing)
Ooze’s Lair (Encounter 4)
Let's assume initial distance is 30'.
Order:
Diabolical: 20
Stirge 4: 20Stirge 2: 18
Rapha'ellya: 15
Stirge 3: 10
Stirge 5: 8
Stirge 6: 7
Khessa: 7
Stirge 1: 4
Psychic Gray Ooze: 0
Round 1
The raven-braided cleric waves her shield and mace, preventing the monster from finding a way through. Noticing that the little creature hit by the red-headed sniper died at the first shot, Rapha'ellya [Tooltip Not Found], waiting to be surrounded, and says confidently to the blonde arcane warrior just behind: "You can go to Diabolical's side, Khessa. These little rascals should not be able to survive my sacred power".
The 'little rascals' do not wait and begin to swarm on the Aasimar that awaits them stoic and serene.
Stirge 3's Attack: 12 Damage: 7 (piercing)
Stirge 5's Attack: 8 Damage: 6 (piercing)
Stirge 6's Attack: 6 Damage: 5 (piercing)
Ooze’s Lair (Encounter 4)
Let's assume initial distance is 30'.
Order:
Diabolical: 20
Stirge 4: 20Stirge 2: 18
Rapha'ellya: 15
Stirge 3: 10
Stirge 5: 8
Stirge 6: 7
Khessa: 7
Stirge 1: 4
Psychic Gray Ooze: 0
Round 1
Khessa is used to acting as a human shield and it seems strange to her, for once, to have to be the one who falls back... but it was she who suggested the strategy... and it seems to work: none of the little monsters managed to hit the angelic bite.
So Khessa retreats without lowering her guard, reaching Diabolical and preparing to see the birds fall soon. If things went like this, then it should be easy to eliminate the ooze while keeping her distance...
The last Stirge then also tries to bite the sacred flesh of the descendant from the Upper Planes, while the Psychic Gray Ooze advances without managing to reach the adventurers.
Stirge 1's Attack: 15 Damage: 4 (piercing)
Ooze’s Lair (Encounter 4)
Let's assume initial distance is 30'.
Order:
Diabolical: 20
Stirge 4: 20Stirge 2: 18
Rapha'ellya: 15
Stirge 3: 10
Stirge 5: 8
Stirge 6: 7
Khessa: 7
Stirge 1: 4
Psychic Gray Ooze: 0
Round 2
The Stirge almost found a gap in the armor, but the Aasimar has the reflex to interpose her shield at the last moment.
Another Stirge is already ready for a new attempt to suck angelic blood, but the bolt fired by Diabolical's Hand Crossbow shoots towards it...
Diabolical's Attack: 19 Damage: 5 (piercing) + 4 (sneak attack) = 9
Rapha'ellya's Word of Radiance: each Stirge who fails a DC 13 Constitution Saving Throw takes 3 radiant damage.
Stirge 3: 15
Stirge 5: 5
Stirge 6: 17
Stirge 1: 17
Ooze’s Lair (Encounter 4)
Let's assume initial distance is 30'.
Order:
Diabolical: 20
Stirge 4: 20Stirge 2: 18Rapha'ellya: 15
Stirge 3: 10
Stirge 5: 8Stirge 6: 7
Khessa: 7
Stirge 1: 4
Psychic Gray Ooze: 0
Round 2
The bolt eliminates the Stirge, but the Aasimar cleric's emanation proves less effective than expected, only bringing down another of the annoying adversaries!
The angelic heroine is now unsure of what to do: to escape she would have to turn her back to the Stirge, but if she doesn't run, the ooze will soon catch up with her!
"I'm coming, Rapha'ellya!" Khessa cries, anguished.
But before she can arrive, the other Stirge insist on trying to begin their feast!
Stirge 3's Attack: 22 Damage: 4 (piercing)
Stirge 6's Attack: 6 Damage: 6 (piercing)
Ooze’s Lair (Encounter 4)
Let's assume initial distance is 30'.
Order:
Diabolical: 20
Stirge 4: 20Stirge 2: 18Rapha'ellya: 15 (4dmg)
Stirge 3: 10
Stirge 5: 8Stirge 6: 7
Khessa: 7
Stirge 1: 4
Psychic Gray Ooze: 0
Round 2
One of the little monsters finally finds an opening, sticking its trunk into the angelic flesh, attaching itself and starting to suck blood.
"Leave her alone, you filthy beast!" Khessa roars, taking a position between her friend and the ooze and bringing down her greatsword on the disgusting parasite.
Khessa's Attack: 25 Damage: 12 (slashing)
Ooze’s Lair (Encounter 4)
Let's assume initial distance is 30'.
Order:
Diabolical: 20
Stirge 4: 20Stirge 2: 18Rapha'ellya: 15 (4dmg)
Stirge 3: 10Stirge 5: 8Stirge 6: 7
Khessa: 7
Stirge 1: 4
Psychic Gray Ooze: 0
Round 2
Too intent on enjoying the long-awaited meal, Stirge 3 is cut clean in half by the heavy and precise blade.
The next Stirge seems for a moment uncertain about who to attack...
But in the meantime the Psychic Gray Ooze arrives, extending a pseudopod towards the blonde arcane warrior...
Target of Stirge 3 is: 1 1 = Khessa, 2 = Rapha'ellya.
Stirge 31's Attack: 10 Damage: 4 (piercing)
Psychic Gray Ooze's Attack: Attack: 19 Damage: 2 (bludgeoning) + 7 (acid) = 9
Ooze’s Lair (Encounter 4)
Let's assume initial distance is 30'.
Order:
Diabolical: 20
Stirge 4: 20Stirge 2: 18Rapha'ellya: 15 (4 dmg)
Stirge 3: 10Stirge 5: 8Stirge 6: 7
Khessa: 7 (9 dmg)
Stirge 1: 4
Psychic Gray Ooze: 0
Round 2
The Stirge's attack is aimed at Khessa, who, distracted by having to avoid it, is unable to escape the corrosive embrace of the ooze.
The tall heroine's cry of pain mixes with the sizzling of the metal of her armor as it is damaged.
Diabolical curses and takes aim at Stirge 6... in light of recent events, the tiefling understands that it is essential to put herself in a position to exploit the tactic originally planned by the blone arcane warrior as soon as possible: fire and move!
Diabolical's Attack: 11 Damage: 7 (piercing) + 6 (sneak attack) = 13