Dekhan has actually been Dragonguard since we found it, he likes the idea of wearing a hero's armor more than the 1 AC he loses not wearing his chainmail. He's the sneakiest no Dex bonus paladin of all time!
Round One: Incantis, Scupper, Dekhan and Zhudala Bandits 3 and 4 (surprised) Strix and Varinth Bandits 1 and 2 (surprised)
Incantis, Scupper, Dekhan and Zhudala are up first. No spells have been cast yet, no actions taken. Varinth is at the bottom of the initiative order - you can ready actions to happen after his strike, if you still want him to go first.
"Finally!! Sorry we're late..!"Zhudala cries out in common as she glides off the roof and positions herself so it sounds like the voice is emerging from around the corner of the NW alley; taking the help action to distract and aid in any way Varinth's initiation.
Incantis, not sure exactly what Vaz is about to do, though he has an idea, readies an eldritch blast.
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Incantis, half-elf warlock (great old one) 4/bard 1 ● Thorok Earthhand, hill dwarf mountain druid 6/grave cleric 2
Cragmyre Ironseed, earth genasi ancestral barbarian 3 ● Cyrus Natriallae, aquatic half-elf warlock of the deep 3
Wanting to take advantage of the bandits' surprised state, Dek will continue his fantastically stealthy run up on the bandit closest to Vaz, as he passes the mage he says You take the ones on the right. as he reaches the bandit he growls out For the Light! Attack: 22 Damage: 12 as his words carry through the alley so does the divine energy within him carry through Talon 16 Suffused with an almost beatific primal rage Dekhan brings Talon to bear again Attack: 15 Damage: 10 As the Light of the Ancients continues to use him as it's conduit. 13
((for clarity's sake that was a lvl 2 Divine Smite on the first attack and a lvl 1 on the second if it hit.))
Scupper readies an action to fire as sneak attack waiting for Vaz in the surprise (which is sounds like he gets) or any combat (in case someone jumps earlier)
Scupper uses knowledge of ambush to advise Strix for advantage on his turn. (Which would be before his redied attack in case Strix chooses to go before Vaz)
Dekhan, you basically cut the first bandit in half. It's like his armour was made of paper. The others have no time to react before you kill the next with as much ease. Bandits 3 and 4 are both dead.
Ready for Varinth's attack, Scupper's sneak attack, Incantis' spell attack and whatever Strix feels like doing to the remains. Bandits 1 and 2 are still alive, but as a reminder, non-lethal damage can only be done by a melee physical attack, not by a ranged weapon or any spell.
Incantis holds, knowing he can't knock out at range and already having conjured eldritch energies. His readied arcane power fizzles out and he waits to make his next move.
As the clock strikes Clobbering O'Clock, Strix darts forward to ring the bell of Guard 1's head, . Qstaff Attack: 26 Damage: 11
Qstaff Attack: 26 Damage: 8
Unarmed Attack: 9 Damage: 4
and uses his momentum to propel himself off the wall, through the air and behind the wobbling Varinth and out of the path of the fiery fury to come. (Or walks if you prefer, either way, Mobile feat free disengage. If Guard 1 drops, transfer remaining attacks to Guard 2, still running away after)
Bandit 1 drops with the first blow. He's either dead or unconscious, depending on what Strix was planning.
Bandit 2 is badly wounded by the second attack, and finished off by the third. Again, dead or knocked out, it's up to you.
Combat is over. It was quick and it was painful, at least for these guys. Kids, more like. Two of them are probably still in their teens. You've faced bandits from this gang before - it's always been a mix of new recruits like these guys, more experienced and formidable fighters, with the odd fire mage thrown in for good measure. These are definitely not experienced fighters, and you finished them off so quickly and quietly it's unlikely that you've attracted attention from the street.
Dekhan stares in disbelief at the young men at his feet and goes down to one knee to examine the one before him more closely. Seeing that life he just took belonged to someone barely more than a child he screws his eyes shut for a moment ans slams a fist into the cobbles beside the body. When he opens his eyes they are washed in tears. By the Light, these are barely more than boys. his head falls and hangs against his chest for a moment. What have I done? I will find a way to atone for this. He stands and looks back to his companions But make no mistake, the deaths of these boys will be added to the growing list of things these bastards have to answer for, He looks at the bodies againAnd answer for it they will, by the Light within me, if it costs my life they will answer.
Initiative 17
Dekhan has actually been Dragonguard since we found it, he likes the idea of wearing a hero's armor more than the 1 AC he loses not wearing his chainmail. He's the sneakiest no Dex bonus paladin of all time!
Init: 17
((Edit: Wearing Dragonguard))
Incantis: 20
Zhudala: 21
Incantis, half-elf warlock (great old one) 4/bard 1 ● Thorok Earthhand, hill dwarf mountain druid 6/grave cleric 2
Cragmyre Ironseed, earth genasi ancestral barbarian 3 ● Cyrus Natriallae, aquatic half-elf warlock of the deep 3
Deception: 17
Initiative: 4
That beats their passive insight. :)
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Round One:
Incantis, Scupper, Dekhan and Zhudala
Bandits 3 and 4 (surprised)
Strix and Varinth
Bandits 1 and 2 (surprised)
Incantis, Scupper, Dekhan and Zhudala are up first. No spells have been cast yet, no actions taken. Varinth is at the bottom of the initiative order - you can ready actions to happen after his strike, if you still want him to go first.
"Finally!! Sorry we're late..!" Zhudala cries out in common as she glides off the roof and positions herself so it sounds like the voice is emerging from around the corner of the NW alley; taking the help action to distract and aid in any way Varinth's initiation.
Incantis, not sure exactly what Vaz is about to do, though he has an idea, readies an eldritch blast.
Incantis, half-elf warlock (great old one) 4/bard 1 ● Thorok Earthhand, hill dwarf mountain druid 6/grave cleric 2
Cragmyre Ironseed, earth genasi ancestral barbarian 3 ● Cyrus Natriallae, aquatic half-elf warlock of the deep 3
Wanting to take advantage of the bandits' surprised state, Dek will continue his fantastically stealthy run up on the bandit closest to Vaz, as he passes the mage he says You take the ones on the right. as he reaches the bandit he growls out For the Light! Attack: 22 Damage: 12 as his words carry through the alley so does the divine energy within him carry through Talon 16 Suffused with an almost beatific primal rage Dekhan brings Talon to bear again Attack: 15 Damage: 10 As the Light of the Ancients continues to use him as it's conduit. 13
((for clarity's sake that was a lvl 2 Divine Smite on the first attack and a lvl 1 on the second if it hit.))
Scupper readies an action to fire as sneak attack waiting for Vaz in the surprise (which is sounds like he gets) or any combat (in case someone jumps earlier)
Scupper uses knowledge of ambush to advise Strix for advantage on his turn. (Which would be before his redied attack in case Strix chooses to go before Vaz)
Scupper, you can go ahead and make that attack. :)
Dekhan, you basically cut the first bandit in half. It's like his armour was made of paper. The others have no time to react before you kill the next with as much ease. Bandits 3 and 4 are both dead.
Ready for Varinth's attack, Scupper's sneak attack, Incantis' spell attack and whatever Strix feels like doing to the remains. Bandits 1 and 2 are still alive, but as a reminder, non-lethal damage can only be done by a melee physical attack, not by a ranged weapon or any spell.
Did Zudalia provide advantage?
No, but you're unseen, so you have it anyway.
Sneak Attack 20
Damage 5 plus 5
Okay, so Bandit 1 is still alive. Not in good shape though.
Next is Incantis' readied attack, plus Strix and Varinth's actions.
Incantis holds, knowing he can't knock out at range and already having conjured eldritch energies. His readied arcane power fizzles out and he waits to make his next move.
Incantis, half-elf warlock (great old one) 4/bard 1 ● Thorok Earthhand, hill dwarf mountain druid 6/grave cleric 2
Cragmyre Ironseed, earth genasi ancestral barbarian 3 ● Cyrus Natriallae, aquatic half-elf warlock of the deep 3
As the clock strikes Clobbering O'Clock, Strix darts forward to ring the bell of Guard 1's head, .
Qstaff Attack: 26 Damage: 11
Qstaff Attack: 26 Damage: 8
Unarmed Attack: 9 Damage: 4
and uses his momentum to propel himself off the wall, through the air and behind the wobbling Varinth and out of the path of the fiery fury to come. (Or walks if you prefer, either way, Mobile feat free disengage. If Guard 1 drops, transfer remaining attacks to Guard 2, still running away after)
Strix, Shifter Shadow Monk in Lost Mines of Phandelver ¦ Sihegiall Human Soulknife Rogue in In Search of Molly McGuffin
Bandit 1 drops with the first blow. He's either dead or unconscious, depending on what Strix was planning.
Bandit 2 is badly wounded by the second attack, and finished off by the third. Again, dead or knocked out, it's up to you.
Combat is over. It was quick and it was painful, at least for these guys. Kids, more like. Two of them are probably still in their teens. You've faced bandits from this gang before - it's always been a mix of new recruits like these guys, more experienced and formidable fighters, with the odd fire mage thrown in for good measure. These are definitely not experienced fighters, and you finished them off so quickly and quietly it's unlikely that you've attracted attention from the street.
What would you like to do now?
Dekhan stares in disbelief at the young men at his feet and goes down to one knee to examine the one before him more closely. Seeing that life he just took belonged to someone barely more than a child he screws his eyes shut for a moment ans slams a fist into the cobbles beside the body. When he opens his eyes they are washed in tears. By the Light, these are barely more than boys. his head falls and hangs against his chest for a moment. What have I done? I will find a way to atone for this. He stands and looks back to his companions But make no mistake, the deaths of these boys will be added to the growing list of things these bastards have to answer for, He looks at the bodies again And answer for it they will, by the Light within me, if it costs my life they will answer.
Varinth leans against the alley wall and takes a swig.
Right. Not quite what I had planned but yeah. Verily.
He hops up on a barrel and sits cross legged.
I gather they were *burp* waiting for someone so we better make the chat quick.
He takes a swig