Mival urges Rocksaucers: "Onwards! We've faced creatures like this before—and we weren't the ones who ended up prone and bleeding!!"
The Doppelganger and the construct then advance, and as the statue with the two shields positions itself in front of the enemy and begins to strike with its shield, the heir of Rassalantar stops behind it and throws one of the javelins he had taken from the armory.
Mival Javelin Attack: 15 Damage: 6 (piercing) Rocksaucers Slam Attack: 23 Damage: 11 (bludgeoning) - if the target is Large or smaller, it is knocked prone.
Broken Tooth moves nimbly as Mival's javelin approaches, only grazing his fin, but in doing so, he moves right into the path of the mighty slam Rocksaucers was unleashing.
The water perfectly transmits the thud of the shield against the monster's chest, and he, gasping for breath, ends up momentarily prone on the ground amidst the debris.
Zevriel darts past Rocksaucers, sliding through the churning silt to plant himself squarely between the two Merrow. Twinblade whirling overhead, he drops the weapon in a sharp arc toward the prone beast—only to have the point catch a jut of broken stone. Sparks would surely flick if not for the murky water as the blade glances off the rubble and skids harmlessly past Broken-Tooth’s scales.
He grits his teeth, brings the weapon back into guard, and lets the spinning steel form a shimmering barrier around him and Ardana’s advance.
“Stay on me,” he growls—part warning, part invitation to the paladin—ready to turn the whirling blades toward the next strike that comes his way assuming a defensive stance.
Move: W-W-SW-W to face Sm and Bt. Bonus: Whirl with Dex check 16 (rolled 14 plus proficiency) for +2 AC (already on sheet for a total of AC 18), and bonus attack but missed with critical 1 Action: dodge
[[OOC: Normally, I'd rule that Zevriel didn't have room for his sideways step, with Broken Tooth blocking his path... but since Broken Tooth is prone, okay, I think our hero can get through. ]]
Round 1
Taking advantage of the enemy being down, Zevriel bravely sneaks into the midst of the enemies and, while not harming any, still wreaks havoc with his bold move!
Paqen takes advantage of this to unleash the power of cold on the fallen opponent.
Ardana steps forward, but doesn't want to block the path of anyone else, she casts her javelin at Broken Tooth as she pushes through the water, then ducks behind Mival to give a clear shot for those behind. 17 to hit, 5 damage
[[ OOC: You're right! My bad for not considering the limited movement—never mind, Eldath gave you a helping hand during the first round, so to speak. ]]
Broken Tooth was about to get up, but is forced to flatten himself again by the impact of Ardana's javelin, which hits him in the chest. The hard scales prevent any internal organs from being punctured, but the pain on the monster's face is evident.
Skinny Merrow, meanwhile, tries to bypass Zevriel's defenses with a low harpoon thrust, backed up by a bite attempt to the shoulder.
The harpoon is easily deflected by Zevriel, but the bite comes unexpectedly, and the adventurer's reflexes aren't enough to save him from encountering the monster's sharp teeth.
Zevriel snarls as needle-points rake across the gap at his collar. Blood clouds briefly, but he stays rooted, twinblade flashing up in a warning arc meant to push the lean Merrow back. The stroke hisses through water and empty space—no purchase this time—yet the whirling steel still hums around him like a spinning gate. “Teeth won’t break my line,” he grits, eyes locked on the creature’s jaws while he resets his footing, ready for the next lunge.
Reaction: Opportunity attack on the attacker (Blade Barrier feat), hit roll at disadvantage, 26 and 9, misses.
Tarysaa watches as Ardana and the others try to bring down the leading Merrow with some success. Speaking an arcanes phrase while making a complex set of hand gestures, the Harpells' envoy sends 4 darts of magical energy streaking at toward Skinny Merrow. Magic Missile (lvl 2)
Dmg: 5+4+3+2 = 14 pts of magical Force energy
All four darts of energy slam into the Skinny Merrow, centered mid torso.
The bolts of magical energy hit Broken Tooth squarely, and he groans, bleeding, seemingly unable to stand up and fight... but somehow, instead, he forces himself back to an upright position with a vigorous swipe of his tail fin.
It's clear the monster wants to move from the front line, but Zevriel stands in its way... and so Broken Tooth attempts to eliminate the obstacle, attacking with a harpoon thrust from the left and a bite from the right.
But the battle has taken its toll on Broken Tooth, and his two attacks are too slow and predictable.
Khelbluen then steps forward, floating in the water until he's alongside Rocksaucers. From that position, the "court magician" points a hand toward the two monsters, and a bolt of lightning suddenly shoots from that hand and strikes them!
Meanwhile, Elias has combined words and magic to undermine Broken Tooth's resistance, insinuating that he's much more broken than just a tooth...
This post has potentially manipulated dice roll results.
Broken Tooth's DC 13 WIS Save vs Elias' Vicious Mockery: 2 If failed, he takes Unable to parse dice roll. psychic damage and has disadvantage on the next attack roll he makes before the end of his next turn.
Both Broken Tooth and Skinny Merrow must make a DC 14 DEX saving throw taking Damage: 25 (lightning) or half on a success (12)
Broken Tooth's DC 14 DEX Save: 3 Skinny Merrow's DC 14 DEX Save: 1
Broken Tooth isn't swayed by the bard's words and is still focused enough to dart aside (as is Skinny Merrow) when Khelbluen's lightning bolt materializes.
But Broken Tooth is too exhausted by now, and the bolt, though it doesn't hit him directly, still sends him sluggishly to the ground, dead.
Skinny Merrow stares nervously at the spiral staircase in the southwest corner of the room... and from there descends a third Merrow, a skull tattooed on his shoulder.
Round 1
Mival urges Rocksaucers: "Onwards! We've faced creatures like this before—and we weren't the ones who ended up prone and bleeding!!"
The Doppelganger and the construct then advance, and as the statue with the two shields positions itself in front of the enemy and begins to strike with its shield, the heir of Rassalantar stops behind it and throws one of the javelins he had taken from the armory.
Mival Javelin Attack: 15 Damage: 6 (piercing)
Rocksaucers Slam Attack: 23 Damage: 11 (bludgeoning) - if the target is Large or smaller, it is knocked prone.
Round 1
Broken Tooth moves nimbly as Mival's javelin approaches, only grazing his fin, but in doing so, he moves right into the path of the mighty slam Rocksaucers was unleashing.
The water perfectly transmits the thud of the shield against the monster's chest, and he, gasping for breath, ends up momentarily prone on the ground amidst the debris.
Now Zevriel, Ardana and Paqen are up! Any order!
Combat Stats (those interested can peek):
Initiative Name Status
24 Zevriel Undamaged
21 Paqen Undamaged
15 Mival Undamaged
15 Rocksaucers Undamaged
14 Ardana Undamaged
14 Skinny Merrow Undamaged
11 Elias Undamaged
11 Tarysaa Undamaged
9 Broken Tooth 17 Damage, Prone
7 Khelbluen Undamaged
Zevriel darts past Rocksaucers, sliding through the churning silt to plant himself squarely between the two Merrow. Twinblade whirling overhead, he drops the weapon in a sharp arc toward the prone beast—only to have the point catch a jut of broken stone. Sparks would surely flick if not for the murky water as the blade glances off the rubble and skids harmlessly past Broken-Tooth’s scales.
He grits his teeth, brings the weapon back into guard, and lets the spinning steel form a shimmering barrier around him and Ardana’s advance.
“Stay on me,” he growls—part warning, part invitation to the paladin—ready to turn the whirling blades toward the next strike that comes his way assuming a defensive stance.
Move: W-W-SW-W to face Sm and Bt.
Bonus: Whirl with Dex check 16 (rolled 14 plus proficiency) for +2 AC (already on sheet for a total of AC 18), and bonus attack but missed with critical 1
Action: dodge
|| Oriace - Halfling Bard - Dragon Heist || Valerian - Elf Rogue - Wildnis || b'Reh - Stig Cleric - Humblewood || Rowan - Halfling Giant - Runewarren || Khazela - Spiritfarer Dervish - Tribute || Arista - Frost Sorcerer - Old Keep || Zephirah - Demonic Bard - Sands || Merry - Gifted Surgeon - Short || Marasatra - Blood Mage - Avernus || Lan - Dwarf Dragon - Wuxian ||
[[OOC: Normally, I'd rule that Zevriel didn't have room for his sideways step, with Broken Tooth blocking his path... but since Broken Tooth is prone, okay, I think our hero can get through. ]]
Round 1
Taking advantage of the enemy being down, Zevriel bravely sneaks into the midst of the enemies and, while not harming any, still wreaks havoc with his bold move!
Paqen takes advantage of this to unleash the power of cold on the fallen opponent.
Paqen's Frostbite: Broke Tooth must pass a DC 14 CON save or take 4 (cold)
Tooth's CON save: 9
Round 1
The merrow visibly trembles, shaken to the core by the druid's spell. The traumatic start to the fight seems to have taken its toll on him!
Now Ardana is up!
Combat Stats (those interested can peek):
Initiative Name Status
24 Zevriel Undamaged
21 Paqen Undamaged
15 Mival Undamaged
15 Rocksaucers Undamaged
14 Ardana Undamaged
14 Skinny Merrow Undamaged
11 Elias Undamaged
11 Tarysaa Undamaged
9 Broken Tooth 21 Damage, Wounded, Prone
7 Khelbluen Undamaged
Ardana steps forward, but doesn't want to block the path of anyone else, she casts her javelin at Broken Tooth as she pushes through the water, then ducks behind Mival to give a clear shot for those behind. 17 to hit, 5 damage
[[ OOC: You're right! My bad for not considering the limited movement—never mind, Eldath gave you a helping hand during the first round, so to speak. ]]
Broken Tooth was about to get up, but is forced to flatten himself again by the impact of Ardana's javelin, which hits him in the chest. The hard scales prevent any internal organs from being punctured, but the pain on the monster's face is evident.
Skinny Merrow, meanwhile, tries to bypass Zevriel's defenses with a low harpoon thrust, backed up by a bite attempt to the shoulder.
Skinny Merrow's Multiattack:
Harpoon Attack: 12 Damage: 7 (piercing)
Bite Attack: 18 Damage: 6 (piercing)
Round 1
The harpoon is easily deflected by Zevriel, but the bite comes unexpectedly, and the adventurer's reflexes aren't enough to save him from encountering the monster's sharp teeth.
Now, Tarysaa and Elias are up!
Combat Stats (those interested can peek):
Initiative Name Status
24 Zevriel 6 Damage
21 Paqen Undamaged
15 Mival Undamaged
15 Rocksaucers Undamaged
14 Ardana Undamaged
14 Skinny Merrow Undamaged
11 Elias Undamaged
11 Tarysaa Undamaged
9 Broken Tooth 26 Damage, Wounded, Prone
7 Khelbluen Undamaged
Zevriel snarls as needle-points rake across the gap at his collar. Blood clouds briefly, but he stays rooted, twinblade flashing up in a warning arc meant to push the lean Merrow back. The stroke hisses through water and empty space—no purchase this time—yet the whirling steel still hums around him like a spinning gate. “Teeth won’t break my line,” he grits, eyes locked on the creature’s jaws while he resets his footing, ready for the next lunge.
Reaction: Opportunity attack on the attacker (Blade Barrier feat), hit roll at disadvantage, 26 and 9, misses.
|| Oriace - Halfling Bard - Dragon Heist || Valerian - Elf Rogue - Wildnis || b'Reh - Stig Cleric - Humblewood || Rowan - Halfling Giant - Runewarren || Khazela - Spiritfarer Dervish - Tribute || Arista - Frost Sorcerer - Old Keep || Zephirah - Demonic Bard - Sands || Merry - Gifted Surgeon - Short || Marasatra - Blood Mage - Avernus || Lan - Dwarf Dragon - Wuxian ||
Tarysaa watches as Ardana and the others try to bring down the leading Merrow with some success. Speaking an arcanes phrase while making a complex set of hand gestures, the Harpells' envoy sends 4 darts of magical energy streaking at toward Skinny Merrow. Magic Missile (lvl 2)
Dmg: 5+4+3+2 = 14 pts of magical Force energy
All four darts of energy slam into the Skinny Merrow, centered mid torso.
Round 1
The bolts of magical energy hit Broken Tooth squarely, and he groans, bleeding, seemingly unable to stand up and fight... but somehow, instead, he forces himself back to an upright position with a vigorous swipe of his tail fin.
It's clear the monster wants to move from the front line, but Zevriel stands in its way... and so Broken Tooth attempts to eliminate the obstacle, attacking with a harpoon thrust from the left and a bite from the right.
Broken Tooth's Multiattack:
Harpoon Attack: 11 Damage: 10 (piercing)
Bite Attack: 11 Damage: 10 (piercing)
Round 1
But the battle has taken its toll on Broken Tooth, and his two attacks are too slow and predictable.
Khelbluen then steps forward, floating in the water until he's alongside Rocksaucers. From that position, the "court magician" points a hand toward the two monsters, and a bolt of lightning suddenly shoots from that hand and strikes them!
Meanwhile, Elias has combined words and magic to undermine Broken Tooth's resistance, insinuating that he's much more broken than just a tooth...
Broken Tooth's DC 13 WIS Save vs Elias' Vicious Mockery: 2
If failed, he takes Unable to parse dice roll. psychic damage and has disadvantage on the next attack roll he makes before the end of his next turn.
Both Broken Tooth and Skinny Merrow must make a DC 14 DEX saving throw taking Damage: 25 (lightning) or half on a success (12)
Broken Tooth's DC 14 DEX Save: 3
Skinny Merrow's DC 14 DEX Save: 1
Round 1
Broken Tooth isn't swayed by the bard's words and is still focused enough to dart aside (as is Skinny Merrow) when Khelbluen's lightning bolt materializes.
But Broken Tooth is too exhausted by now, and the bolt, though it doesn't hit him directly, still sends him sluggishly to the ground, dead.
Skinny Merrow stares nervously at the spiral staircase in the southwest corner of the room... and from there descends a third Merrow, a skull tattooed on his shoulder.
Tattooed Shoulder's Initiative: 17
Round 2
Paqen focuses his cold power again, this time against Skinny Merrow.