Jinara- "We are coming." Iris' voice says in your mind and you hear the footsteps on the stairs below. (They were holding an action, and should reach the top of the stairs if they dash next round.)
The large chamber suddenly glows with bright light as Jinara's spell lands. Valeera, immune to the effect of Neltharion's visage sprints forward and leaps into the air. Her form slowly shifts into her large dragon body as she claws and spins her way past Gaelin and Mucor in the hallway. She growls lowly at the dragon in the corner, shadow still dripping from it's body. Neltharion roars in anger as you all seem to resist the urge to be in fear and he yells, "FOOLS! Do you not know who you gaze upon!" and lashes out with his tail striking Valeera square in the chest.
Mucor would race around the corner as spores swirl around him. (dash) Once he is close to the dragon he would send clouds of toxic spores hurling towards the creature.
Action dash
Bonus action DC18 con save or take 16 necrotic Reaction DC18 con save or take 11 necrotic
(Forgot to post twins actions, thanks xtra. I assume they just dashed there?)
Torq would tell the twins to come come fight beside him and fly in towards the dragon. (On the NE corner of the dragon 10 feet from the top of the chamber.) Then he will attack and burn action surge. Using his second action to use his fortress ability to cause himself and Aryn to regain all lost HP.
(Yes they raged and dashed to their current location.
Neltharion scoffs and resists the necrotic spores that cloud around him and reflexively snarls as Torq batters into his side with his axe and hammer. Torq, you would notice that your swings seem to land but the impacts feel different, as if the creature they are hitting is both real and not real... there should be more resistance behind the blows to such a creature. Neltharion turns and lashes out at Torq and Mucor with his massive jaws and sharp claws. He bites down on Mucor's shoulder, his massive jaws almost fully enveloping Mucor's upper torso. Mucor, you feel intense pain and a burning sensation all around you as the teeth puncture your flesh. Torq, you feel the claws rake against your wing and torso and again against your thigh blood and feathers splatter to the ground. Neltharion laughs, "Fools. You fight but a figment of my power and yet you are so easily damaged." he then uses his legendary action to flap his wings violently and attempts to push Mucor and Torq away. Iris, Kelgos and Cedany bound up the stairs as quickly as they can and just reach the top of the stairs as Neltharion makes his winged attack.
Damage: Mucor- 21 + 8 necrotic. Torq- 27Torq & Mucor- Make a DC 19 Dex save or take: 15 damage and be knocked prone.
Jinara sees the visage of Neltharion leave his line of sight and gives him a slight reprieve from his fear. As he sees the calvary come up the stairs, he bolsters a bit more and takes off running towards the room providing direction for Iris, Cedany and Kelgos. Jinara will move his 30 ft towards and cast Spiritual Weapon at 4th level adjacent to Neltharion (it does not say I have to be within line of sight). As he finishes, he holds a Resistance and will cast it on Iris as they pass by to enter the fray.
"Thanks Torq!" Aryn says telepathically feeling renewed. Aryn will cast Hunter's Mark on the dragon then sprint towards it stopping beside Mucor. She'll attack with her sun blade and burn action surge to automatically crit on successful attack rolls.
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Gaelin will advance into the room stopping right in front of the twins and release a 3rd level Guiding Bolt at Neltharion. He will turn to Jinara and inspire him singing, "My motto's always been what's right is right, why wait to kill this dragon it's time to fight!"
Attack: 18 Damage: 16 (If it hits, the next attack against him has advantage.)
Jinara you can add a D10 to a save, check or attack roll.
Valeera will fly forward and attack Neltharion with her claws and teeth.
Jinara- Make two DC 19 Wisdom Saves. (If the first is successful I'll allow it. I forgot to have you roll to end the effect on your last turn. Otherwise you are still under the frightened effect and cannot move closer. Line of sight only effect ability checks and attack rolls. Essentially you still know the big bad dragon is in that room so you would still be afraid of going towards that room.)
Aryn rushes in slashing away with the sunblade. As the first strike hits the shadows around the wound seem to vaporize revealing a dark red glow. Neltharion hisses and turns causing the second attack to glance off the hardened scales. The third strike lands and again vaporizes another area of shadow and scales. Furious Neltharion turns to face this attacker and parries the fourth his his clawed arm leaving an opening for Gaelin and Valeera to strike. Aryn, you notice the same lack of resistance to your strikes. You are hitting something but it doesn't feel the same as you thought hitting a hardened scaled beast would. A pulsing bolt of radiant energy slams into the side of the dark dragon causing it to glow faintly for a brief second before Valeera come in and bites down on Neltharion's neck. Ripping away more scales as she releases her jaws you can see the shadows and scales that drip from the body appear to dissolve in the air before hitting the ground. Neltharion's breaths are more labored and the aura of shadow seems to be fading around it as his strength wains. Valeera tries to claw at the dragon's chest but Netlharion's arms grasp onto hers and block the attempt. In a furious swirl of shadow you watch Neltharion's tail lash out at Aryn and catch her in the chest.
(I will say that because your second Wisdom save was equal to his stealth check, and because you can clearly see all of your friends rushing to one side I'll allow it.)
Jinara speaks a short incantation and in the other room an ethereal blade of light bursts into existence by Neltharion and stabs into his side causing shadow to drip from the wound. His hands glow as he prepares to touch Iris as they make their way to the room.
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Alexandria will move forward and yell out a battle cry and take the dodge action while Juliana rages and sprints north of Torq. Then she'll attack the dragon with her greataxe.
Everyone gets advantage on attack rolls and saving throws until the twins next turn. (I dont think it reaches to Iris, Kelgos or Cedany though.)
You hear a near deafening roar from the southern portion of the chamber and look to see Alexandria chanting out a phrase that repeats. A flood of adrenaline rushes through your veins as you feel the beat within you and then you see a blur as Juliana rushes in stepping past Torq. Holding her axe high above her head she embeds the axe head into the side of Neltharion. You hear a gasping cough from the dragon as Juliana pulls back her axe and delivers another blow to his back leg. The shadow around the dragon's body seem to fade and cling tightly to the scales. Glowing molten bits of exposed flesh mark each wound sustained thus far. "INSECTS." Neltharion spits out in a haggard breath the mortal wounds draining his energy. Those standing beside Neltharion can just make out a glowing crystal in the chest cavity through the exposed portions of flesh.
Mucor would snarl and snort... acting much more like an angry minotaur than an elf as he points his staff towards the small opening and casint sunbeam, sending a bright radiant beam straight towards the creature.
con 18 save or be blinded and take 33 radiant damage. Half damage and not blinded on a successful save.
"The light and heat of the sun will burn the darkness from his damn hole!" He'd growl.
Torq slams his axe into Neltharion's side breaking ribs and pulls back slamming it in again until it's almost touching the crystal. A flash of radiant light burst into existence as Mucor conjures a beam that burns into the from of Neltharion's chest. Flesh and shadow seem to melt away and you can hear the sound of the beam hitting the crystal and causing it to resonate. Torq holds the axe in place and raises his hammer smashing it into the back of the axe. Time seems to slow and you hear Neltharion's voice in your mind saying, "Death is only the beginning" and the whole of Neltharion's form seems to coalesce into the crystal. It glows brightly and shatters as the axe impacts. A pressure wave bursts from the crystal and you each take 10 bludgeoning damage. The room goes silent and you feel the heat dissipate. Lying on the stone floor are 6 pieces of the dark red crystal that no longer swirls with magical energy.
You take a moment to check over yourselves as Iris, Cedany, kelgos and Jinara each make their way into the chamber, still full of bright light from Jinara's spell. A few moments pass before you feel the presence of others around you. You turn and see the ghosts of the ruined city standing before you, though they look different than before. Rather than the disfigured and mangled half skeletal corpses they appear as they were during their lives. Dressed in elegant clothing or armor the ghosts no longer carry emotions of hatred, envy or sadness. They all seem to bear a thankful smile. The king, dressed in royal robes and sparking plate armor steps forward and says, "Thank you for your aid. You truly are talented warriors. A few months before the attack on our city I lead an army to a dragon's lair that I believed to be Neltharion's. We discovered a clutch of eggs and a large red dragon guarding them. Though we took many casualties we were successful in slaying the dragon and destroying the eggs... at least all but one of the eggs. I thought we had defeated Neltharion... I hid one egg in a satchel and wished to study it, hoping to gain more knowledge about these red dragons and how to kill or tame them. The eggs was kept safely in a chest within my chamber, over there. " he says pointing to the southeast corner. "When Neltharion came to visit dressed as a noble scholar of dragons, I foolishly let him in and allowed him to see the egg. He offered an exchange, a gift for a gift and presented the crystal which you destroyed. An agreement was reached and as soon as he had the egg in his hands he began to rub the egg saying, "Onxyia my child you are safe now." and transformed into his true self. I had killed his mate and offspring, save one who he came after to rescue. I put the entire city in danger thinking I had been the one to defeat Neltharion. I caused this desolation and curse to befall us. I... I let pride and vengeance sway my path... you would do well to learn from my mistakes. Regardless of your power, ability or influence, you are never fully protected. Your enemies will wait patiently to strike until the day, the hour or minute that your guard falls."
The king looks back to the few who remain from the once great city and kneels. One citizen steps forward slowly and places his hand on the king's shoulder, "Too long has this nightmare lingered for me to justify holding a grudge against any being." Another steps forward followed by another until the king is encircled by his people. He looks back to your group ethereal tears streaming from his face and in unison they all fade out of existence, finally able to rest after millennia.
Anyone can proficient in Arcana can make a check on the crystal. Anyone proficient in History or Religion can make a check on the name Onyxia.
Inspiration: 10 added to wis save.
Torq feels the fear creep in but remembers GAelin's words and his courage is renewed.
Jinara- "We are coming." Iris' voice says in your mind and you hear the footsteps on the stairs below. (They were holding an action, and should reach the top of the stairs if they dash next round.)
The large chamber suddenly glows with bright light as Jinara's spell lands. Valeera, immune to the effect of Neltharion's visage sprints forward and leaps into the air. Her form slowly shifts into her large dragon body as she claws and spins her way past Gaelin and Mucor in the hallway. She growls lowly at the dragon in the corner, shadow still dripping from it's body. Neltharion roars in anger as you all seem to resist the urge to be in fear and he yells, "FOOLS! Do you not know who you gaze upon!" and lashes out with his tail striking Valeera square in the chest.
Damage: Valeera- 17
Breath recharge: 1
Torq and Mucor!
Map:
Mucor would race around the corner as spores swirl around him. (dash) Once he is close to the dragon he would send clouds of toxic spores hurling towards the creature.
Action dash
Bonus action DC18 con save or take 16 necrotic
Reaction DC18 con save or take 11 necrotic
(Forgot to post twins actions, thanks xtra. I assume they just dashed there?)
Torq would tell the twins to come come fight beside him and fly in towards the dragon. (On the NE corner of the dragon 10 feet from the top of the chamber.) Then he will attack and burn action surge. Using his second action to use his fortress ability to cause himself and Aryn to regain all lost HP.
(Yes they raged and dashed to their current location.
Neltharion scoffs and resists the necrotic spores that cloud around him and reflexively snarls as Torq batters into his side with his axe and hammer. Torq, you would notice that your swings seem to land but the impacts feel different, as if the creature they are hitting is both real and not real... there should be more resistance behind the blows to such a creature. Neltharion turns and lashes out at Torq and Mucor with his massive jaws and sharp claws. He bites down on Mucor's shoulder, his massive jaws almost fully enveloping Mucor's upper torso. Mucor, you feel intense pain and a burning sensation all around you as the teeth puncture your flesh. Torq, you feel the claws rake against your wing and torso and again against your thigh blood and feathers splatter to the ground. Neltharion laughs, "Fools. You fight but a figment of my power and yet you are so easily damaged." he then uses his legendary action to flap his wings violently and attempts to push Mucor and Torq away. Iris, Kelgos and Cedany bound up the stairs as quickly as they can and just reach the top of the stairs as Neltharion makes his winged attack.
Damage: Mucor- 21 + 8 necrotic. Torq- 27 Torq & Mucor- Make a DC 19 Dex save or take: 15 damage and be knocked prone.
Aryn, Gaelin, Jinara, Twins, Valeera!
Map:
Jinara sees the visage of Neltharion leave his line of sight and gives him a slight reprieve from his fear. As he sees the calvary come up the stairs, he bolsters a bit more and takes off running towards the room providing direction for Iris, Cedany and Kelgos. Jinara will move his 30 ft towards and cast Spiritual Weapon at 4th level adjacent to Neltharion (it does not say I have to be within line of sight). As he finishes, he holds a Resistance and will cast it on Iris as they pass by to enter the fray.
Spiritual Weapon Attack
ATK 25 DMG 16
"Thanks Torq!" Aryn says telepathically feeling renewed. Aryn will cast Hunter's Mark on the dragon then sprint towards it stopping beside Mucor. She'll attack with her sun blade and burn action surge to automatically crit on successful attack rolls.
Attacks: (1) 20 (2) 17 (3) 26 (4) 15
Damage: (1) 17 8 (2) 12 4 (3) 19 9 (4) 15 6 (sneak) 31
Gaelin will advance into the room stopping right in front of the twins and release a 3rd level Guiding Bolt at Neltharion. He will turn to Jinara and inspire him singing, "My motto's always been what's right is right, why wait to kill this dragon it's time to fight!"
Attack: 18 Damage: 16 (If it hits, the next attack against him has advantage.)
Jinara you can add a D10 to a save, check or attack roll.
Valeera will fly forward and attack Neltharion with her claws and teeth.
Attack: 26 15 17 Damage: 22 14 12
Jinara- Make two DC 19 Wisdom Saves. (If the first is successful I'll allow it. I forgot to have you roll to end the effect on your last turn. Otherwise you are still under the frightened effect and cannot move closer. Line of sight only effect ability checks and attack rolls. Essentially you still know the big bad dragon is in that room so you would still be afraid of going towards that room.)
Aryn rushes in slashing away with the sunblade. As the first strike hits the shadows around the wound seem to vaporize revealing a dark red glow. Neltharion hisses and turns causing the second attack to glance off the hardened scales. The third strike lands and again vaporizes another area of shadow and scales. Furious Neltharion turns to face this attacker and parries the fourth his his clawed arm leaving an opening for Gaelin and Valeera to strike. Aryn, you notice the same lack of resistance to your strikes. You are hitting something but it doesn't feel the same as you thought hitting a hardened scaled beast would. A pulsing bolt of radiant energy slams into the side of the dark dragon causing it to glow faintly for a brief second before Valeera come in and bites down on Neltharion's neck. Ripping away more scales as she releases her jaws you can see the shadows and scales that drip from the body appear to dissolve in the air before hitting the ground. Neltharion's breaths are more labored and the aura of shadow seems to be fading around it as his strength wains. Valeera tries to claw at the dragon's chest but Netlharion's arms grasp onto hers and block the attempt. In a furious swirl of shadow you watch Neltharion's tail lash out at Aryn and catch her in the chest.
Damage: Aryn- 20
map:
Twins!
(Gotcha. Dang. Well everything except my movement should be able to still occur, right?)
#1 7 Inspiration 10
#2 10
(I will say that because your second Wisdom save was equal to his stealth check, and because you can clearly see all of your friends rushing to one side I'll allow it.)
Jinara speaks a short incantation and in the other room an ethereal blade of light bursts into existence by Neltharion and stabs into his side causing shadow to drip from the wound. His hands glow as he prepares to touch Iris as they make their way to the room.
Alexandria will move forward and yell out a battle cry and take the dodge action while Juliana rages and sprints north of Torq. Then she'll attack the dragon with her greataxe.
Everyone gets advantage on attack rolls and saving throws until the twins next turn. (I dont think it reaches to Iris, Kelgos or Cedany though.)
You hear a near deafening roar from the southern portion of the chamber and look to see Alexandria chanting out a phrase that repeats. A flood of adrenaline rushes through your veins as you feel the beat within you and then you see a blur as Juliana rushes in stepping past Torq. Holding her axe high above her head she embeds the axe head into the side of Neltharion. You hear a gasping cough from the dragon as Juliana pulls back her axe and delivers another blow to his back leg. The shadow around the dragon's body seem to fade and cling tightly to the scales. Glowing molten bits of exposed flesh mark each wound sustained thus far. "INSECTS." Neltharion spits out in a haggard breath the mortal wounds draining his energy. Those standing beside Neltharion can just make out a glowing crystal in the chest cavity through the exposed portions of flesh.
Mucor & Torq!
map:
Torq will attack and try to aim for the crystal.
Mucor would snarl and snort... acting much more like an angry minotaur than an elf as he points his staff towards the small opening and casint sunbeam, sending a bright radiant beam straight towards the creature.
con 18 save or be blinded and take 33 radiant damage. Half damage and not blinded on a successful save.
"The light and heat of the sun will burn the darkness from his damn hole!" He'd growl.
Torq slams his axe into Neltharion's side breaking ribs and pulls back slamming it in again until it's almost touching the crystal. A flash of radiant light burst into existence as Mucor conjures a beam that burns into the from of Neltharion's chest. Flesh and shadow seem to melt away and you can hear the sound of the beam hitting the crystal and causing it to resonate. Torq holds the axe in place and raises his hammer smashing it into the back of the axe. Time seems to slow and you hear Neltharion's voice in your mind saying, "Death is only the beginning" and the whole of Neltharion's form seems to coalesce into the crystal. It glows brightly and shatters as the axe impacts. A pressure wave bursts from the crystal and you each take 10 bludgeoning damage. The room goes silent and you feel the heat dissipate. Lying on the stone floor are 6 pieces of the dark red crystal that no longer swirls with magical energy.
You take a moment to check over yourselves as Iris, Cedany, kelgos and Jinara each make their way into the chamber, still full of bright light from Jinara's spell. A few moments pass before you feel the presence of others around you. You turn and see the ghosts of the ruined city standing before you, though they look different than before. Rather than the disfigured and mangled half skeletal corpses they appear as they were during their lives. Dressed in elegant clothing or armor the ghosts no longer carry emotions of hatred, envy or sadness. They all seem to bear a thankful smile. The king, dressed in royal robes and sparking plate armor steps forward and says, "Thank you for your aid. You truly are talented warriors. A few months before the attack on our city I lead an army to a dragon's lair that I believed to be Neltharion's. We discovered a clutch of eggs and a large red dragon guarding them. Though we took many casualties we were successful in slaying the dragon and destroying the eggs... at least all but one of the eggs. I thought we had defeated Neltharion... I hid one egg in a satchel and wished to study it, hoping to gain more knowledge about these red dragons and how to kill or tame them. The eggs was kept safely in a chest within my chamber, over there. " he says pointing to the southeast corner. "When Neltharion came to visit dressed as a noble scholar of dragons, I foolishly let him in and allowed him to see the egg. He offered an exchange, a gift for a gift and presented the crystal which you destroyed. An agreement was reached and as soon as he had the egg in his hands he began to rub the egg saying, "Onxyia my child you are safe now." and transformed into his true self. I had killed his mate and offspring, save one who he came after to rescue. I put the entire city in danger thinking I had been the one to defeat Neltharion. I caused this desolation and curse to befall us. I... I let pride and vengeance sway my path... you would do well to learn from my mistakes. Regardless of your power, ability or influence, you are never fully protected. Your enemies will wait patiently to strike until the day, the hour or minute that your guard falls."
The king looks back to the few who remain from the once great city and kneels. One citizen steps forward slowly and places his hand on the king's shoulder, "Too long has this nightmare lingered for me to justify holding a grudge against any being." Another steps forward followed by another until the king is encircled by his people. He looks back to your group ethereal tears streaming from his face and in unison they all fade out of existence, finally able to rest after millennia.
Anyone can proficient in Arcana can make a check on the crystal. Anyone proficient in History or Religion can make a check on the name Onyxia.
Mucor religion! 23
It is the same for Jinara: History/Religion 18
Cedany Arcana: 21
Cedany Religion: 19
(Do you want me to roll for Iris, or will you roll Xtra?)
(You can roll this time)
Iris Arcana: 12
Iris History/Religion: 23