The ghostly figure starts to emerge from the mirror, giving Boff something else to hit than a mirror on a wall. He swings his axe again, grunting with the exertion, trying to strike the ghost...
Attack: Battleaxe v Ghost: 18to hit. Damage (two handed, best of two rolls with Savage Attacker): 11slashing. Mastery: Topple (DC 13 CON save or prone - not that a ghost is likely to be prone - LOL)
Then, feeling confident after that first swing, he summons the fortitude to swing again!
Action Surge! Attack: Battleaxe v Ghost: 24 to hit. Damage (two handed): 4 slashing Mastery: for what it's worth, same as before
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Alaric screams as the blades hit, causing green flames to erupt from his blade and surround the mirror Alaric (hellish rebuke). Dc13 dex save or 11 fire damage (half on success). "I know I'm good with a blade, but my mirror image seems to be a bit better! But if you try and help me I don't know if another evil mirror will appear of you."
He then casts hex targeting str before swinging his sword twice himself (both actions) 11 and 14 to hit (I expect both miss but just in case) damage is 5 and 13.
The young gnome felt the connection as much as he saw the arching energy connecting him to the ghost woman. His brows furrow as he looks at the ghost, and immediately regrets it. The terror that emanated from the ghost was palpable. For a moment, Gooterat feared that he may actually wet himself. Pure terror stole his breath, and pain, like an arrow to the head, brought him to one knee. He cried out in agony, but managed to stay upright. The arc of energy flashed and faded slightly. Once again the gnome looked within himself, begging for the strength to hold the spell. He almost smiled when the energy surged again, as if the terror fueled his power.
Pleased as he was by the blast, Gooterat knew that he was holding on by a thread. He backed away, fear threatening his very reason. Raising his left hand he fought to maintain his witch bolt while hurling a ball of fire at the ghost. His hand shook so bad from fright that his aim was greatly compromised.
***OoC: WIS save ( ADV gnome) 11 - CON save 22 for concentration - B/A witchbolt lightening damage 12 - attack (Dis ADV fear) sorcerous burst 10 - fire damage 4 Gooterat is bloodied***
Gooterat shuddered under the knight's accusing glare. Fear gripped his chest like iron, and though he tried to summon another spell, his aim was unsteady. The crackling bolt fizzled harmlessly against the wall, leaving only the smell of scorched plaster. His Witch Bolt, however, did not need aim, and it struck true!
Boff swung his axe at the mirror. The first blow struck the mirror squarely, cracking it with a sound like splintering ice. The second shattered the mantle’s hold, and the mirror tumbled to the floor with a thunderous crash. It landed reflective-side up, glowing with an unnatural light. From its surface, the specter rose in full. A towering phantom, her spectral blade dripping with ghostly fire. She lashed at Boff with a vicious slice, but the dwarf twisted away. Then her clawed hand reached out for Gooterat. Shadows coiled outward, threatening to drag the terrified gnome toward the mirror’s surface unless he could break free.
Alaric
In the other room, Alaric reeled from his reflection’s assault. With a guttural curse, he thrust a hand outward. Flames engulfed the mirror-Alaric in a hellish rebuke. The armored double staggered, its grin warped by fire. Alaric seized the moment, whispering a hex upon the thing, then lunged twice with his longsword. Both strikes missed their mark.
The reflection countered in kind, its longsword cleaving through the air in a pair of savage swings. Both blows struck only empty space, the clang of steel on stone ringing out as Alaric narrowly avoided its strikes.
Init - Character [HP]; Conditions & Effects; Actions
21 — Rats [12/20hp]; No action* 16 - Gooterat [02/12hp]; Bloodied; BA Witch Bolt (12 lightning damage, reduced to 6 due to resistance), Sorcerous Burst, miss! 13 - Boff [24/24hp]; Battleaxe vs HM, a hit! (11 slashing damage, reduced to 5hp due to resistance), Topple --> Con save (DC12, fail. HM is prone! --> Action surge, Battleaxe vs HM (w/ adv), a hit! (4hp slashing damage, reduced to 2hp due to resistance) 07 - Alaric [08/21hp, 06 Temp HP]; Bloodied; Hex vs MA, Hellish Rebuke vs MA (11 fire damage, save for half) --> Mirror-Alaric, Dex save (DC13), Fail! --> Alaric, two longsword attacks vs MA, miss! 07 - ??? 07 - Haunted Mirror; [25 hp inflicted]; AC12; Bloodied; Stand from prone, Accusing Glare recharge? Fail! Spectral Grasp vs Gooterat (STR save [DC12] or be pulled 15 feet closer), Spectral Slice vs Boff, miss! 01 - Mirror-Alaric; [11 hp inflicted]; AC18; Two longsword attacks vs Alaric, both miss!
*Rats did not take an action this round and may take two actions next round.
Round 2 complete, round 3 begins. Heroes are up!
Ongoing Effects Alaric — Concentrating; Hex (please designate an ability that will receive disadvantage on ability checks) Alaric - Mage Armor Gooterat - Extended Mage Armor Gooterat - Mage Hand [8 rounds remaining] Gooterat - Concentrating; Seeking Witch Bolt (9 rounds remaining)
Magic Fireplace Trap - Anyone entering this square or beginning their turn in it must roll a Dex saving throw (DC12). Failure = 1d10 fire damage. Success = half damage.
Light sources — The shared fireplace is causing each room to be lit with bright light. Gooterat (Mage Hand w/ torch), Rats (torch)
The miror is laying shiny-side-up upon the floor and the specter is physically out of it, like so:
Boff doesn't know if he can attack a ghost - he's never tried or contemplated it before - but he is confident he can attack a mirror, and maybe if he smashes it enough, the ghost won't be able to come out. Casting aside his battleaxe, he takes out his Warhammer...
Warhammer v Mirror: 17to hit, 11bludgeoning damage (not gonna use the Push feature)
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Rats will dart left and grab Gootrat by the shoulder, "Mirror is broken. Fire is magic. We are doomed or saved. We could be both. You are hurt." [Cure Wounds to Gootrat: 13hp]
**The other action will be to ready a bow strike against whatever comes weirdness comes through. [Longbow: 8to hit, 4dmg]**
The mirror falls under Boff's powerful strikes. For a moment Gooterat thought that this may end before he becomes the next ghost in this house of lament. The moment was fleeting. Invisible hands, cold as the grave, grabbed him and pulled him towards the specter! Before he could even cry out he felt Rat's hand on his shoulder and a wave of magic coursed through his addled brain. He tried to say thank you, but "thAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!" is all that came out when the force continued to pull him towards the long dead warrior woman.
"No!" the little Gnome cried out, his heels digging in to resist a force that he knew he could not stop. "NO!" he screamed again, terror again fueling the magic that coursed through his small body. Another powerful surge of lightening energy pulsed through the witchbolt's arc. He hadn't the time to celebrate, though. The force drew him closer...
Sweat poured down Gooterat's face. He strained to hold the witchbolt's connection, and looked once more for another rabbit to pull from his hat. He found something else instead. Fear had fueled much of Gooterat's magic, but fear began to be pushed aside by anger. He held the witchbolt with his left fist, his right hand opening to form a small orb of lightening energy. As he released the magic the force pulled him the remaining distance, causing his attack to miss.
Boff's hammer came down with a thunderous crash, the final blow splintering the cursed mirror into a storm of shards. In the other room, Alaric's armored doppelgänger staggered as well ... its form impossibly breaking apart and collapsing into a heap of broken glass.
For a heartbeat, silence followed. Then the shards on the floor trembled. One by one, pieces of glass began to slide together with a terrible grinding scrape. Splinters joined, angles twisted, and the fragments rose into a jagged, terrifying shape.
The pile of mirror shards assembled into a figure, a knight, its body composed entirely of sharp edges and mirrored planes. Its sword was nothing more than a jagged length of razor glass glittering with firelight reflected from the trap in the fireplace. The creature turned its helm-like head toward Boff, light refracting through its hollow eyes.
With a sound of grinding crystal, it struck! The glass blade swung twice in quick succession, each blow cutting the air with a shriek.
But Boff stood his ground, each attack crashed against his shield, doing the warrior no harm and spraying the room with tiny splinters of glass.
Init - Character [HP]; Conditions & Effects; Actions 21 — Rats [12/20hp]; Cure Wounds on Gooterat (+13hp, bringing Gooterat to max hp), Longbow vs HM, a miss! 16 - Gooterat [12/12hp]; Fails Str save and is dragged 15', Sorcerous Burst vs HM (w/ disadv from close attack), a miss! 13 - Boff [24/24hp]; Warhammer vs HM, a hit! (11hp bludgeoning damage, reduced to 5hp due to resistance) --> This attack brings the Haunted Mirror to 0hp remaining. 07 - Alaric [08/21hp, 06 Temp HP]; Bloodied; Longsword vs MA, a miss! 07 - Mirror Knight; [0hp inflicted], Glass Sword vs Boff, Glass Sword vs Boff ... both miss! 07 - Haunted Mirror; [27 hp inflicted]; Dead 01 - Mirror-Alaric; [11 hp inflicted]; Removed from the encounter
Magic Fireplace Trap - Anyone entering this square or beginning their turn in it must roll a Dex saving throw (DC12). Failure = 1d10 fire damage. Success = half damage.
Light sources — The shared fireplace is causing each room to be lit with bright light. Gooterat (Mage Hand w/ torch), Rats (dropped torch)
Boff stares with wide eyes as the armoured figure forms from the glass shards. His face is resolute, an image of stoic bravery, although few could see the white knuckles that grip the haft of the warhammer, or the shake in his knees underneath his chain armor. But he takes courage - the figure is formed from glass and he wields a dwarven hammer!
Attack with Warhammer: 6
Boff's courage falters a little...
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The ghostly figure starts to emerge from the mirror, giving Boff something else to hit than a mirror on a wall. He swings his axe again, grunting with the exertion, trying to strike the ghost...
Attack: Battleaxe v Ghost: 18 to hit.
Damage (two handed, best of two rolls with Savage Attacker): 11 slashing.
Mastery: Topple (DC 13 CON save or prone - not that a ghost is likely to be prone - LOL)
Then, feeling confident after that first swing, he summons the fortitude to swing again!
Action Surge!
Attack: Battleaxe v Ghost: 24 to hit.
Damage (two handed): 4 slashing
Mastery: for what it's worth, same as before
How does a red dragon blow out the candles on its birthday cake?
Alaric screams as the blades hit, causing green flames to erupt from his blade and surround the mirror Alaric (hellish rebuke). Dc13 dex save or 11 fire damage (half on success). "I know I'm good with a blade, but my mirror image seems to be a bit better! But if you try and help me I don't know if another evil mirror will appear of you."
He then casts hex targeting str before swinging his sword twice himself (both actions) 11 and 14 to hit (I expect both miss but just in case) damage is 5 and 13.
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Gooterat
The young gnome felt the connection as much as he saw the arching energy connecting him to the ghost woman. His brows furrow as he looks at the ghost, and immediately regrets it. The terror that emanated from the ghost was palpable. For a moment, Gooterat feared that he may actually wet himself. Pure terror stole his breath, and pain, like an arrow to the head, brought him to one knee. He cried out in agony, but managed to stay upright. The arc of energy flashed and faded slightly. Once again the gnome looked within himself, begging for the strength to hold the spell. He almost smiled when the energy surged again, as if the terror fueled his power.
Pleased as he was by the blast, Gooterat knew that he was holding on by a thread. He backed away, fear threatening his very reason. Raising his left hand he fought to maintain his witch bolt while hurling a ball of fire at the ghost. His hand shook so bad from fright that his aim was greatly compromised.
***OoC: WIS save ( ADV gnome) 11 - CON save 22 for concentration - B/A witchbolt lightening damage 12 - attack (Dis ADV fear) sorcerous burst 10 - fire damage 4 Gooterat is bloodied***
“Let him not vow to walk in the dark, who has not seen the nightfall.” — Elrond
The battle pressed on!
Boff, Gooterat, and Rats
Gooterat shuddered under the knight's accusing glare. Fear gripped his chest like iron, and though he tried to summon another spell, his aim was unsteady. The crackling bolt fizzled harmlessly against the wall, leaving only the smell of scorched plaster. His Witch Bolt, however, did not need aim, and it struck true!
Boff swung his axe at the mirror. The first blow struck the mirror squarely, cracking it with a sound like splintering ice. The second shattered the mantle’s hold, and the mirror tumbled to the floor with a thunderous crash. It landed reflective-side up, glowing with an unnatural light. From its surface, the specter rose in full. A towering phantom, her spectral blade dripping with ghostly fire. She lashed at Boff with a vicious slice, but the dwarf twisted away. Then her clawed hand reached out for Gooterat. Shadows coiled outward, threatening to drag the terrified gnome toward the mirror’s surface unless he could break free.
Alaric
In the other room, Alaric reeled from his reflection’s assault. With a guttural curse, he thrust a hand outward. Flames engulfed the mirror-Alaric in a hellish rebuke. The armored double staggered, its grin warped by fire. Alaric seized the moment, whispering a hex upon the thing, then lunged twice with his longsword. Both strikes missed their mark.
The reflection countered in kind, its longsword cleaving through the air in a pair of savage swings. Both blows struck only empty space, the clang of steel on stone ringing out as Alaric narrowly avoided its strikes.
Init - Character [HP]; Conditions & Effects; Actions*Rats did not take an action this round and may take two actions next round.Round 2 complete, round 3 begins. Heroes are up!Magic Fireplace Trap - Anyone entering this square or beginning their turn in it must roll a Dex saving throw (DC12). Failure = 1d10 fire damage. Success = half damage.
Light sources — The shared fireplace is causing each room to be lit with bright light. Gooterat (Mage Hand w/ torch), Rats (torch)
The miror is laying shiny-side-up upon the floor and the specter is physically out of it, like so:
Boff doesn't know if he can attack a ghost - he's never tried or contemplated it before - but he is confident he can attack a mirror, and maybe if he smashes it enough, the ghost won't be able to come out. Casting aside his battleaxe, he takes out his Warhammer...
Warhammer v Mirror: 17 to hit, 11 bludgeoning damage
(not gonna use the Push feature)
How does a red dragon blow out the candles on its birthday cake?
^^ This attack will destroy the mirror. Weirdness inbound during the next round summary.
Rats will dart left and grab Gootrat by the shoulder, "Mirror is broken. Fire is magic. We are doomed or saved. We could be both. You are hurt."
[Cure Wounds to Gootrat: 13hp]
**The other action will be to ready a bow strike against whatever comes weirdness comes through. [Longbow: 8to hit, 4dmg]**
Gooterat
The mirror falls under Boff's powerful strikes. For a moment Gooterat thought that this may end before he becomes the next ghost in this house of lament. The moment was fleeting. Invisible hands, cold as the grave, grabbed him and pulled him towards the specter! Before he could even cry out he felt Rat's hand on his shoulder and a wave of magic coursed through his addled brain. He tried to say thank you, but "thAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!" is all that came out when the force continued to pull him towards the long dead warrior woman.
"No!" the little Gnome cried out, his heels digging in to resist a force that he knew he could not stop. "NO!" he screamed again, terror again fueling the magic that coursed through his small body. Another powerful surge of lightening energy pulsed through the witchbolt's arc. He hadn't the time to celebrate, though. The force drew him closer...
Sweat poured down Gooterat's face. He strained to hold the witchbolt's connection, and looked once more for another rabbit to pull from his hat. He found something else instead. Fear had fueled much of Gooterat's magic, but fear began to be pushed aside by anger. He held the witchbolt with his left fist, his right hand opening to form a small orb of lightening energy. As he released the magic the force pulled him the remaining distance, causing his attack to miss.
***OoC: STR save: 8 - B/A witchbolt 10 lightening damage - attack sorcerous burst DIS ADV: 7 ***
***oOc: thanks Rats!***
“Let him not vow to walk in the dark, who has not seen the nightfall.” — Elrond
Alaric takes another swing at mirror Alaric, missing disastoursly (rolled a 3 for 8 total). He curses and gets ready for another assault.
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Boff's hammer came down with a thunderous crash, the final blow splintering the cursed mirror into a storm of shards. In the other room, Alaric's armored doppelgänger staggered as well ... its form impossibly breaking apart and collapsing into a heap of broken glass.
For a heartbeat, silence followed. Then the shards on the floor trembled. One by one, pieces of glass began to slide together with a terrible grinding scrape. Splinters joined, angles twisted, and the fragments rose into a jagged, terrifying shape.
The pile of mirror shards assembled into a figure, a knight, its body composed entirely of sharp edges and mirrored planes. Its sword was nothing more than a jagged length of razor glass glittering with firelight reflected from the trap in the fireplace. The creature turned its helm-like head toward Boff, light refracting through its hollow eyes.
With a sound of grinding crystal, it struck! The glass blade swung twice in quick succession, each blow cutting the air with a shriek.
But Boff stood his ground, each attack crashed against his shield, doing the warrior no harm and spraying the room with tiny splinters of glass.
Magic Fireplace Trap - Anyone entering this square or beginning their turn in it must roll a Dex saving throw (DC12). Failure = 1d10 fire damage. Success = half damage.
Light sources — The shared fireplace is causing each room to be lit with bright light. Gooterat (Mage Hand w/ torch), Rats (dropped torch)
Boff stares with wide eyes as the armoured figure forms from the glass shards. His face is resolute, an image of stoic bravery, although few could see the white knuckles that grip the haft of the warhammer, or the shake in his knees underneath his chain armor. But he takes courage - the figure is formed from glass and he wields a dwarven hammer!
Attack with Warhammer: 6
Boff's courage falters a little...
How does a red dragon blow out the candles on its birthday cake?