Frontier City of Nunkreet

Isk strikes out with his glaive, once again taking advantage of the Wraith overextending himself on his attacks!

Action: Glaive Attack!

• Attack 1: 20 Damage: 15 + 5 necrotic damage
• Attack 2: 26 Damage: 15 + 5 necrotic damage

Trimyrai will continue to attack SWC.

Movement: No movement this turn.

Action: Attack: (range 150 (600) ) 22 (attack with longbow/piercing)

Damage: (if it hits) 11 (piercing damage)

Attack 2: (range 150 (600) 22 (attack with longbow/piercing)

Damage: (if it hits) 12 (piercing damage)

Bonus Action: No bonus action this turn.

Reverie will make two swings at the sword wraith commander:

• Attack: 24 Damage: 5
• Attack: 24 Damage: 7

Between Iskander, Reverie, and Trimyrai, an additional 55 damage is done to the SWC. This is just enough to cause it to crumble to the ground, in pieces.

After a few moments of quiet, the party can see spectral forms rising from all 3 remains of the sword wraiths. But instead of them being consumed by insane rage and clad in armor, these figures are mournful and wearing rags.

"I am Nimrod. Or at least, what remains of him. I and my 2 companions thank you for this brief moment of rest. Within a few days, the curse of Umberlee will resume. We will arise as those armored wraiths, consumed by battle madness, and forced to fight a monstrous troll. After being ripped to pieces, the ghouls and that Maurezhi defile our graves and feast on our remains. It has been that way for decades... centuries..." (grimacing at the memories)

He glances at the next cavern, at the destroyed ghouls and ghasts. "At least that part of the curse will no longer happen. My gratitude for that."

Isk steps forward and lowers his glaive, "Is there anything we can do to break this curse?"

Trimyrai walks over to Isk, and nods in agreement.

Despite the pain in Nimrod's eyes, there is also a gleam of hope after hearing Iskander's and Trimyrai's response.

"That passage to the west leads shortly to a cave. Inside is Umberlee's minion. It is a Rot Troll, a foul creature infused with necrotic energies. Defeat it, smash Umberlee's shrine that maintains her presence down here. Then... if you could take our bones to the surface, and find a burial place where sunlight and green grass would embrace us, we could find peace.

"That creature also guards some of Umberlee's wealth that she has hidden down here. You would need to deconsecrate the treasure to claim it. A small reward for the danger involved, but it is all that I can think of."

While Jack likes the idea of being the saviors of a well-known hero, he is even more eager to trash a shrine to Umberlee. (He gives a disgusted look every time the evil goddess' name is mentioned.)

Reverie frowns slightly as soon as she sees the pain in the forgotten Hero's eyes. It must be so painful for him to have those horrible memories. Walking over to Isk and Trimyrai, Reverie nods as an agreement also. "We will defeat those minions of Umberlee and destroy the her shrine. And it would be an honour for us to give a burial place for all of you."

Trimyrai: (to the party) "This isn't the first time we've had to deal with Umberlee or those aligned with her... How does she have such a strong presence here? or at least one without attracting the attention of people who would oppose her?"

 "Yes, I can't abide the souls of fellow soldiers being tormented in this way.  Nimrod, is there anything you can share about this Rot Troll that may help us kill it?"

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 "Yes, I can't abide the souls of fellow soldiers being tormented in this way.  Nimrod, is there anything you can share about this Rot Troll that may help us kill it?"

"The necrotic energy interferes with it regenerating, but also makes it painful to stand near the troll. And..."

His voice can no longer be heard. All 3 ghosts fade away, their moment of freedom from the grave used up.

(OOC: I assume the party is headed west to take out the Rot Troll. I will assume standard ordering, but you have the chance to make preparations or strategize before entering the troll cave.

And Happy New Year!)

Yep, we takin' out that Troll!

The party heads west to the passage that leads to the rot troll cave. The ground is a vile mix of troll and human remains, from decades of Sisyphean  battles. You are cautious, Iskander's glaive warns of danger, but you do not see the troll. Before you can search further, the ground beneath you starts to shake, as the Rot Troll bursts from the floor, directly in your midst.

(Everyone roll for Initiative. Also roll a Perception check with DC 12. If you fail, you are within 5' of the troll when combat starts. If you succeed, you were able to react before the troll came up, and are 10' away from the troll.)

(I'm back!)
Froskan initiative: 9

Perception: 25

• Initiative: 16
• Perception: 15

(Welcome back, VanderLegion!)

Initiative - 11
Perception - 19

(Back as I get back? Really? Stop stealing my thunder!)

I assume I have to roll Init:16

perception:20

(OOC: sorry for taking so long to post)

Perception: 9

Initiative: 15

Perception: 21

Initiative: 7

Reverie was down 20 hp from the last fight. I am assuming she used Lay on Hands to get back to full health before the troll fight.

Rot Troll initiative: 5

(Bah, the Troll goes last...)

Initiative Order: Iskander, Jack, Trimyrai, Reverie, Froskan, (troll)

The troll is large sized, and came out of the ground in the middle of the party. Reverie is 10' west of the troll, Iskander is 5' west (in melee range), Trimyrai is 5' east (melee range), and Jack and Froskan are 10' east of the troll.

You were warned about the necrotic energy flowing from this troll, from its direct attacks and an aura that surrounds it. (Reverie and Iskander have resistance to Necrotic damage, so that helps that the melee fighters won't be as hurt.)

Everyone can post their round 1 actions.

Trimyrai will try to move away from the troll monster so he is out of melee range and then shoots at him.

Movement: Trimyrai moves thirty feet away from the troll. (30 ft.)

Action: Attack: (range 150 (600) ) 20 (attack with longbow/piercing)

Damage: (if it hits) 11 (piercing damage)

Attack 2: (range 150 (600) 20 (attack with longbow/piercing)

Damage: (if it hits) 8 (piercing damage)

Bonus Action: No bonus action this turn.