In her dream Arista is back in the high passes with her Goliath kin, trudging across snow‑crusted scree while saplings crack under the weight of drifting ice—each real‑world twig snap blends seamlessly into that memory of brittle limbs breaking in the wind. Ahead, young warriors spar for warmth, their wooden practice staves thudding and their grunts echoing off the cliffs like distant combat. But one sharp, panicked cry cuts through the dream’s haze; recognition jolts her awake, and she rolls from her bedroll, staff already in hand, senses snapping to the threat beyond the firelight.
In the same motion she snatches up her shield, murmuring a guttural phrase that floods the staff with frosty power as Shillelagh takes hold, then strides toward the fire’s edge to plant herself between her companions and the dozen remaining goblins massing in the dark.
Action: don Shield Bonus: cast Shillelagh Move: NE, 5xN Reaction: might use Shield
[[Upon discussions with EmileTherese we have resolved things, and Kaelen DID in fact shout to try to wake people up. I am ruling that you can all easily awaken.]]
Arista and Asariel may take actions at anytime, Torban will take his just before the goblins.
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(my daughter has been in hospital for a week and just had surgery today. I'll get a post done in about 3 hours though)
Sorry to hear your daughter is having trouble, best hopes for recovery.
I'm doing my live game right now, so what I'm gonna do is see if you post by the time I'm done, and if not do a very basic turn for Asariel and post for my NPCs.
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If only they were a bit closer, Asariel would be able to thunder wave a bunch at the top. But as he can't reach for that, he will instead mock the left most goblin (DC13 wis save or 5 psychic and disadvantage on next attack)
Torban manages to barely get within range of the goblins and twirling his halberd skillfully slashes clean through two of the goblins, and they fall dead.
A skinny goblin stabs at Torban with a dagger, but can't get through his armor. Two of the Smaller goblins attack Kaelen, but only one lands a successful blow, for 3 piercing damage. Another pair team up on Arista and she takes 4 piercing damage from one of their blades.
The warrior with a bow that Asariel mocked targets Asariel back, Asariel takes 8 piercing damage. Another's shot plinks off of Brekka's shield. The remaining two try to bring down Torban, but only one arrow scrapes flesh for 3 damage.
The big goblin in the back also strikes Torban for 3 piercing damage.
Brekka and Mathias are up.
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Brekka hauls himself to his feet and in the same motion, oddly fluid for someone so bulky, he pulls his shield into his arm. It takes him a moment to get his bearings before he realises that their camp is apparently under attack and starts to charge them down.
((Action: don his shield. Movement: half movement to stand up from prone, remaining 15' to move to the nearest goblins unless there are some right on top of him.
For transparency, Brekka wouldn't have had his shield on since he hadn't acted yet and melee attacks against him would have been at advantage for being prone.))
As the goblins begin to invade the camp, Mathias empowers his staff with primal energy and moves to engage one of the minions, swinging his staff at the goblin's skull.
[[Bonus Action - cast shillelagh, Move 4 squares N, 1 square NE, Action - Attack, AC 18 for 10 Force Damage.]]
Arista drives the iron‑shod butt of her staff into the earth, calling up a surge of giant‑touched frost; rime spiders out in a widening ring, then coils back around her limbs, plating her armor and flesh in a crackling shell of ice while a chill mist clings close to her form. The same power settles into her muscles like tempered steel, blunting any blade that dares pierce it. Shield raised, she pivots away from the goblin nipping at her flank and strides five feet toward the hulking boss, daring it to meet her icy guard.
Bonus: cast Armor of Agathys Action: cast Resistance against piercing damage Move: moves 5ft NE towards the goblin boss.
[[I am having problems with my computer, it will prevent me from fully resolving things, but I will say Arista's movement draws an opportunity attack from a minion which removes 1 temporary hp from Arista and does 5 cold to him.]]
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The goblin’s blade scrapes across Arista’s side; the icy shell absorbs the worst of it, but the sudden jolt cracks her focus and the numbing frost guarding her skin flickers out. A ragged breath hisses between her teeth as she presses on toward the boss, shards of melting rime scattering from her cloak while the wounded goblin yelps in pain from the retaliatory chill.
Action: scimitar to hit 8 (Edit: it actually doesn't say you need to hit to activate Nick, so I think he still gets his other attack.), shortsword to hit 8 lol
(I'm not sure if this is discouraged but I would like to add something to Arista's turn after her movement, which doesn't affect anything that has occurred already.)
Feigning weakness, Arista lets the impact carry her momentum; she staggers and drops to one knee, staff braced like a crutch, deliberately presenting the goblin boss with what looks like an easy target while she gathers herself for a swift counter. (Arista is effectively prone)
Asariel looks very injured. He runs up to be in the middle of the group (10ft south of Arista pre movement towards the boss). He takes a crossbow shot at the goblin due east of Torban. 17 to hit, 4piercing damage. And then he quickly mutters ""Patch me up, don’t let me drop. I’ve barely started, can’t yet stop!" and his wounds close (8 healing from healing word so cancels out the hit)
Torban wildly swings at the goblin just north of him, failing to connect.
Seeing Arista give him a wide opening, the Boss stabs down at her, wounding her savagely. (You gave him advantage, which gives him a d4 bump sneak attack thing and he crit and rolled really well on damage. Auto hit, 21 damage, knocking you unconscious.) He picks his bow back up, and cockily fires an arrow at Asariel, but his overconfidence causes him to miss.
A hidden goblin pops out, strikes Mathias for 5 piercing, then successfully ducks behind a tree. Another warrior shoots at Mathias for 3 piercing, and hides.
The hidden warrior near Arista pops out, hits Asariel for 7 damage, and plunges back into cover. The remaining warrior misses Asariel but does not find a good place to hide.
Mathias gets rushed by a smaller goblin with a dagger, who stabs Mathias in the leg for 5 damage.
A minion tries to get through Torban's Armor to no avail, while one of the the goblins on Kaelen nicks him for 4 piercing damage.
You all are up, Arista needs to make a death save, but you can wait and see if another player revives you first.
No new map due to PC issue.
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In her dream Arista is back in the high passes with her Goliath kin, trudging across snow‑crusted scree while saplings crack under the weight of drifting ice—each real‑world twig snap blends seamlessly into that memory of brittle limbs breaking in the wind. Ahead, young warriors spar for warmth, their wooden practice staves thudding and their grunts echoing off the cliffs like distant combat. But one sharp, panicked cry cuts through the dream’s haze; recognition jolts her awake, and she rolls from her bedroll, staff already in hand, senses snapping to the threat beyond the firelight.
In the same motion she snatches up her shield, murmuring a guttural phrase that floods the staff with frosty power as Shillelagh takes hold, then strides toward the fire’s edge to plant herself between her companions and the dozen remaining goblins massing in the dark.
Action: don Shield
Bonus: cast Shillelagh
Move: NE, 5xN
Reaction: might use Shield
|| 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 ||
[[Upon discussions with EmileTherese we have resolved things, and Kaelen DID in fact shout to try to wake people up. I am ruling that you can all easily awaken.]]
Arista and Asariel may take actions at anytime, Torban will take his just before the goblins.
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It’s a weekend so posting slows down, but Asariel is up.
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(my daughter has been in hospital for a week and just had surgery today. I'll get a post done in about 3 hours though)
After joining more my signature got out of hand so I am now a proud member of the extended signature club!! :)
Asariel fails to wake up (perception 8)
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((That ruling was changed. We're free to wake up without a roll!
I also meant to add that I'm sorry to hear about your daughter. Hope she's okay.))
Sorry to hear your daughter is having trouble, best hopes for recovery.
I'm doing my live game right now, so what I'm gonna do is see if you post by the time I'm done, and if not do a very basic turn for Asariel and post for my NPCs.
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If only they were a bit closer, Asariel would be able to thunder wave a bunch at the top. But as he can't reach for that, he will instead mock the left most goblin (DC13 wis save or 5 psychic and disadvantage on next attack)
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The goblin ignores your insults.
Torban manages to barely get within range of the goblins and twirling his halberd skillfully slashes clean through two of the goblins, and they fall dead.
A skinny goblin stabs at Torban with a dagger, but can't get through his armor.
Two of the Smaller goblins attack Kaelen, but only one lands a successful blow, for 3 piercing damage.
Another pair team up on Arista and she takes 4 piercing damage from one of their blades.
The warrior with a bow that Asariel mocked targets Asariel back, Asariel takes 8 piercing damage.
Another's shot plinks off of Brekka's shield.
The remaining two try to bring down Torban, but only one arrow scrapes flesh for 3 damage.
The big goblin in the back also strikes Torban for 3 piercing damage.
Brekka and Mathias are up.
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Brekka hauls himself to his feet and in the same motion, oddly fluid for someone so bulky, he pulls his shield into his arm. It takes him a moment to get his bearings before he realises that their camp is apparently under attack and starts to charge them down.
((Action: don his shield.
Movement: half movement to stand up from prone, remaining 15' to move to the nearest goblins unless there are some right on top of him.
For transparency, Brekka wouldn't have had his shield on since he hadn't acted yet and melee attacks against him would have been at advantage for being prone.))
I'm retconning something real quick. All the archers have moved behind cover and attempting to hide. Two of them succeed. They are marked in grey.
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As the goblins begin to invade the camp, Mathias empowers his staff with primal energy and moves to engage one of the minions, swinging his staff at the goblin's skull.
[[Bonus Action - cast shillelagh, Move 4 squares N, 1 square NE, Action - Attack, AC 18 for 10 Force Damage.]]
Mathias caves in the head of a goblin with his empowered staff.

Asariel, Arista, and Kaelen are up.
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Arista drives the iron‑shod butt of her staff into the earth, calling up a surge of giant‑touched frost; rime spiders out in a widening ring, then coils back around her limbs, plating her armor and flesh in a crackling shell of ice while a chill mist clings close to her form. The same power settles into her muscles like tempered steel, blunting any blade that dares pierce it. Shield raised, she pivots away from the goblin nipping at her flank and strides five feet toward the hulking boss, daring it to meet her icy guard.
Bonus: cast Armor of Agathys
Action: cast Resistance against piercing damage
Move: moves 5ft NE towards the goblin boss.
(Concentrating on Resistance 1/10 rounds)
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[[I am having problems with my computer, it will prevent me from fully resolving things, but I will say Arista's movement draws an opportunity attack from a minion which removes 1 temporary hp from Arista and does 5 cold to him.]]
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The goblin’s blade scrapes across Arista’s side; the icy shell absorbs the worst of it, but the sudden jolt cracks her focus and the numbing frost guarding her skin flickers out. A ragged breath hisses between her teeth as she presses on toward the boss, shards of melting rime scattering from her cloak while the wounded goblin yelps in pain from the retaliatory chill.
(Concentration DC 10: 9)
(Arista no longer concentrates)
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Kaelen attacks the goblin to the north of him but misses.
Bonus Action: Hunter's Mark on goblin
Action: scimitar to hit 8 (Edit: it actually doesn't say you need to hit to activate Nick, so I think he still gets his other attack.), shortsword to hit 8 lol
(I'm not sure if this is discouraged but I would like to add something to Arista's turn after her movement, which doesn't affect anything that has occurred already.)
Feigning weakness, Arista lets the impact carry her momentum; she staggers and drops to one knee, staff braced like a crutch, deliberately presenting the goblin boss with what looks like an easy target while she gathers herself for a swift counter. (Arista is effectively prone)
|| 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 ||
Asariel looks very injured. He runs up to be in the middle of the group (10ft south of Arista pre movement towards the boss). He takes a crossbow shot at the goblin due east of Torban. 17 to hit, 4 piercing damage. And then he quickly mutters ""Patch me up, don’t let me drop. I’ve barely started, can’t yet stop!" and his wounds close (8 healing from healing word so cancels out the hit)
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Torban wildly swings at the goblin just north of him, failing to connect.
Seeing Arista give him a wide opening, the Boss stabs down at her, wounding her savagely.
(You gave him advantage, which gives him a d4 bump sneak attack thing and he crit and rolled really well on damage. Auto hit, 21 damage, knocking you unconscious.)
He picks his bow back up, and cockily fires an arrow at Asariel, but his overconfidence causes him to miss.
A hidden goblin pops out, strikes Mathias for 5 piercing, then successfully ducks behind a tree.
Another warrior shoots at Mathias for 3 piercing, and hides.
The hidden warrior near Arista pops out, hits Asariel for 7 damage, and plunges back into cover. The remaining warrior misses Asariel but does not find a good place to hide.
Mathias gets rushed by a smaller goblin with a dagger, who stabs Mathias in the leg for 5 damage.
A minion tries to get through Torban's Armor to no avail, while one of the the goblins on Kaelen nicks him for 4 piercing damage.
You all are up, Arista needs to make a death save, but you can wait and see if another player revives you first.
No new map due to PC issue.
Coriana - Company of the Grey Chain
Wagner - Dragon Heist: Bards.
DM - The Old Keep