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Xilyrah rolls her eyes as she hears the words of Eldeth, but her loathing for Sarith's arrogance is far greater than her distaste for Eldeth's sentimental manner. Out of pure spite for her drow kinsman (and out of instinctual self-preservation), she joins in the effort to calm Derendil down. She warily inches slightly closer to the quaggoth, putting herself between he and Sarith. With outstretched hand she motions toward the camp, "Listen to the scout, Prince. We are all allies here. There is no need for bloodshed tonight."
Persuasion:10
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‘The hardest thing in this world is to live in it.’ - Buffy Summers
Because Sarith chose intimidation instead of persuasion, I'm going to contest it with Intimidation...however Derendil has a -2 modifier for CHA, so it is impossible for him to beat a 19 (20's are not automatic successes for skill checks).
Hearing the demeaning words thrown at him by Sarith, Derendil releases his own snarling roar, but it falters partway through as he clutches his head and says, "I am NOT a quaggoth! I am a prince of Nelrindenvane."
Eldeth's words don't seem to register, especially the part about being 'valiant and brave'. That sentiment is just met with suspicion. He repeats Xilyrah's final words, "No need for bloodshed tonight."
He continues to shake his head as he walks to his spot in the camp and settles down, rocking back and forth for a time.
(Initiative over. Unless one of you does something else.)
The next day (day 13) proves to be uneventful and plentiful. You find lots of food and fresh water as you cross wide open caverns. All of you spend your guard shifts in peace. Not even Buppido makes an appearance (as far as you know).
The following day (day 14) produces plenty of food, but water proves to be more scarce. Narstin is required to create water to sate everyone's thirst. The first three guard shifts pass without issue, but during Beegred, Valthana and Stool's shift, several creatures can be heard approaching.
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Beegred will try to scout the approaching creatures. (1 min approach, 1 min observe, 1 min return to camp. Stealth, and invisible in the dark for creatures using Darkvision.) Stealth: 15, Perception: 19
Stool should "spore" the party while they are sleeping, just in case. If Beegred is gone for more than 3 minutes, then the party should be woken up.
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Beegred Thornpost - Lvl 8 Halfling Ranger - Out of the Abyss by Kerrec Drusk - Lvl 8 Half-Orc Life Cleric - The Long Road: Dragon Heist by Mingofaust (player & current DM) Hunferho Aelorothi - Lvl 5 Half-Elf Bard/Rogue - Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus (by Pokepaladdy) DM - Frontier City of Nunkreet (ended)
Beegred leaves the camp in the direction of the creatures and sees three goblins, wielding a mix of war pics and short swords. He also sees they wear collars and manacles with broken lengths of chain dangling from them. They don't appear to be starving or thirsty, but other than their weapons, they have little to no possessions. It is obvious they are aware of the sleeping party and are sneaking towards them.
(Both Beegred and the goblins have 60 feet of darkvision. Once aware of each other, both sides move. Therefore I'll rule the goblins are now 40 feet from the camp and approaching as quietly as they can.)
(Okay, so the goblins can't see Beegred, but are aware of the camp.) Beegred sneaks back to the camp, has Stool mentally wake everyone up and alert them about the 3 goblins trying to sneak attack. If no one has yelled out loud, then encourage everyone to pretend to be asleep just a bit longer, for the goblins to get closer. Meanwhile, Beegred will try to sneakily circle around the goblins, to block their possible retreat.
Beegred Thornpost - Lvl 8 Halfling Ranger - Out of the Abyss by Kerrec Drusk - Lvl 8 Half-Orc Life Cleric - The Long Road: Dragon Heist by Mingofaust (player & current DM) Hunferho Aelorothi - Lvl 5 Half-Elf Bard/Rogue - Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus (by Pokepaladdy) DM - Frontier City of Nunkreet (ended)
Xilyrah receives the telepathic message from Beegred. There is no creature she despises more than a goblin as they were the reason she was orphaned. Although Beegred suggests a bit more patience, she immediately jumps to her feet ready to lay waste to the lot of them.
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‘The hardest thing in this world is to live in it.’ - Buffy Summers
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Beegred init: 20, Sarith init: 10
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Scene: Beegred, Valthana and Stool were on watch and are not considered prone. Xilyrah and Narstin both jumped to their feet, which tipped off the goblins and initiative started. Everyone else is awake but prone at the start.
Round 1:
Goblin (green) moves from R12 to N15 and makes 2 attacks against prone Jimjar...
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(Damn, that was a fast goblin!)
Beegred moves to O11, in range of the 2 goblins who haven't moved yet. His Umbral Sight ability makes him invisible to the goblins. He will make an attack and a bonus action attack on the N10 goblin, then use the Dread Ambusher ability to make a special attack on the P11 goblin.
Attack: 23 Damage: 6
Bonus Attack: 23 Damage: 5
Special Attack on P11: 8 Damage: 6 + 7 force
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Beegred Thornpost - Lvl 8 Halfling Ranger - Out of the Abyss by Kerrec Drusk - Lvl 8 Half-Orc Life Cleric - The Long Road: Dragon Heist by Mingofaust (player & current DM) Hunferho Aelorothi - Lvl 5 Half-Elf Bard/Rogue - Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus (by Pokepaladdy) DM - Frontier City of Nunkreet (ended)
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Xilyrah rolls her eyes as she hears the words of Eldeth, but her loathing for Sarith's arrogance is far greater than her distaste for Eldeth's sentimental manner. Out of pure spite for her drow kinsman (and out of instinctual self-preservation), she joins in the effort to calm Derendil down. She warily inches slightly closer to the quaggoth, putting herself between he and Sarith. With outstretched hand she motions toward the camp, "Listen to the scout, Prince. We are all allies here. There is no need for bloodshed tonight."
Persuasion: 10
‘The hardest thing in this world is to live in it.’ - Buffy Summers
Because Sarith chose intimidation instead of persuasion, I'm going to contest it with Intimidation...however Derendil has a -2 modifier for CHA, so it is impossible for him to beat a 19 (20's are not automatic successes for skill checks).
Hearing the demeaning words thrown at him by Sarith, Derendil releases his own snarling roar, but it falters partway through as he clutches his head and says, "I am NOT a quaggoth! I am a prince of Nelrindenvane."
Eldeth's words don't seem to register, especially the part about being 'valiant and brave'. That sentiment is just met with suspicion. He repeats Xilyrah's final words, "No need for bloodshed tonight."
He continues to shake his head as he walks to his spot in the camp and settles down, rocking back and forth for a time.
(Initiative over. Unless one of you does something else.)
The next day (day 13) proves to be uneventful and plentiful. You find lots of food and fresh water as you cross wide open caverns. All of you spend your guard shifts in peace. Not even Buppido makes an appearance (as far as you know).
The following day (day 14) produces plenty of food, but water proves to be more scarce. Narstin is required to create water to sate everyone's thirst. The first three guard shifts pass without issue, but during Beegred, Valthana and Stool's shift, several creatures can be heard approaching.
Beegred will try to scout the approaching creatures. (1 min approach, 1 min observe, 1 min return to camp. Stealth, and invisible in the dark for creatures using Darkvision.) Stealth: 15, Perception: 19
Stool should "spore" the party while they are sleeping, just in case. If Beegred is gone for more than 3 minutes, then the party should be woken up.
Beegred Thornpost - Lvl 8 Halfling Ranger - Out of the Abyss by Kerrec
Drusk - Lvl 8 Half-Orc Life Cleric - The Long Road: Dragon Heist by Mingofaust (player & current DM)
Hunferho Aelorothi - Lvl 5 Half-Elf Bard/Rogue - Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus (by Pokepaladdy)
DM - Frontier City of Nunkreet (ended)
Beegred leaves the camp in the direction of the creatures and sees three goblins, wielding a mix of war pics and short swords. He also sees they wear collars and manacles with broken lengths of chain dangling from them. They don't appear to be starving or thirsty, but other than their weapons, they have little to no possessions. It is obvious they are aware of the sleeping party and are sneaking towards them.
(Both Beegred and the goblins have 60 feet of darkvision. Once aware of each other, both sides move. Therefore I'll rule the goblins are now 40 feet from the camp and approaching as quietly as they can.)
(Okay, so the goblins can't see Beegred, but are aware of the camp.) Beegred sneaks back to the camp, has Stool mentally wake everyone up and alert them about the 3 goblins trying to sneak attack. If no one has yelled out loud, then encourage everyone to pretend to be asleep just a bit longer, for the goblins to get closer. Meanwhile, Beegred will try to sneakily circle around the goblins, to block their possible retreat.
Beegred Thornpost - Lvl 8 Halfling Ranger - Out of the Abyss by Kerrec
Drusk - Lvl 8 Half-Orc Life Cleric - The Long Road: Dragon Heist by Mingofaust (player & current DM)
Hunferho Aelorothi - Lvl 5 Half-Elf Bard/Rogue - Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus (by Pokepaladdy)
DM - Frontier City of Nunkreet (ended)
In the time it takes to do all that, the goblins are now 20 feet from the camp.
Xilyrah receives the telepathic message from Beegred. There is no creature she despises more than a goblin as they were the reason she was orphaned. Although Beegred suggests a bit more patience, she immediately jumps to her feet ready to lay waste to the lot of them.
‘The hardest thing in this world is to live in it.’ - Buffy Summers
Seeing Xilyrah jump to her feet, Narstin follows suit, grabbing his hammer and shield from where they lay next to him.
Roll initiative.
Beegred init: 20, Sarith init: 10
Beegred Thornpost - Lvl 8 Halfling Ranger - Out of the Abyss by Kerrec
Drusk - Lvl 8 Half-Orc Life Cleric - The Long Road: Dragon Heist by Mingofaust (player & current DM)
Hunferho Aelorothi - Lvl 5 Half-Elf Bard/Rogue - Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus (by Pokepaladdy)
DM - Frontier City of Nunkreet (ended)
Xilyrah: 17
Jimjar: 12
Tozer: 5
Eldeth: 5
‘The hardest thing in this world is to live in it.’ - Buffy Summers
Here's the map and set-up. Waiting for Narstin and Derendil to roll initiative.
(Weekends have been super busy lately :( )
Narstin intiative: 16
Derendil initiative: 7
Are those mushrooms on the map? And if so, are we under them, standing on them, etc?
‘The hardest thing in this world is to live in it.’ - Buffy Summers
Please ignore the mushrooms, it's the only wide open map I had at the time. I'll get combat started tonight.
Valthana initiative: 14
Stool initiative: 10
Scene: Beegred, Valthana and Stool were on watch and are not considered prone. Xilyrah and Narstin both jumped to their feet, which tipped off the goblins and initiative started. Everyone else is awake but prone at the start.
Round 1:
Goblin (green) moves from R12 to N15 and makes 2 attacks against prone Jimjar...
Scimitar Attack: 16 Damage: 5
Scimitar Attack: 11 Damage: 6
… slashing Jimjar, leaving two open gashes.
(Xilyrah, Beegred, Derendil and Valthana can act)
Valthana moves to place herself between the oncoming goblins and Stool, draws her bow and shoots at goblin (blue)...
Longbow Attack: 15 Damage: 6
… who intercepts the arrow with its shield.
(Damn, that was a fast goblin!)
Beegred moves to O11, in range of the 2 goblins who haven't moved yet. His Umbral Sight ability makes him invisible to the goblins. He will make an attack and a bonus action attack on the N10 goblin, then use the Dread Ambusher ability to make a special attack on the P11 goblin.
Beegred Thornpost - Lvl 8 Halfling Ranger - Out of the Abyss by Kerrec
Drusk - Lvl 8 Half-Orc Life Cleric - The Long Road: Dragon Heist by Mingofaust (player & current DM)
Hunferho Aelorothi - Lvl 5 Half-Elf Bard/Rogue - Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus (by Pokepaladdy)
DM - Frontier City of Nunkreet (ended)