Lightning splits through the air but finds only stone. The fire, though, is another matter. It blooms almost directly in front of Laniel, blowing around him as if he were encased in stone.
DEX(14) saves:
Spider 1: 16
Spider 2 13
Spider 4: Dies automatically
Spider 6: 19
Spider 8: dies automatically
Spider 9: 10
Quaggoth 1: 19
Quaggoth 2: 4
Quaggoth 3: 19
Drow 3: 6
Every other drow: Toast
Drow elite: 24
Every drow except the leader bursts into flame and dies, screaming. Three spiders likewise curl up and die from their burns. Four spiders, 3 quaggoth, and an elite drow are all that remain.
The darkness drops as the drow holding it dies. Rethan lands two solid blows on the quaggoth but then oversteps, exposing his kidneys. The quaggoth takes advantage of the opportunity.
With all of the drow around them and the spiders near Titus dead, and Rethan attacking the quaggoth, Morph attacks the spider right next to Saralyssa. The carapace of the massive arachnid crunches and it falls to its side, legs curling as it dies. He then applies healing to Titus, giving the dragonborn a chance to stand and fight or flee.
The drow is struck by magic missiles, eliciting a grunt of pain. Meanwhile, Titus slays the quaggoth (2) with his first swing of the axe. (The athletics roll didn't matter, so I skipped it.)
He races past Rethan to swing at the elite drow, landing a glancing blow on the warrior's shoulder blade.
Rethan is up. Q1 and Q3 remain, as does the Elite Drow, S6, and S9. Rethan is adjacent to Q3.
Laniel strikes down the quaggoth, leaving only one left. He slides away from the storm and lands a solid blow against the drow, but the dark elf is too quick and his next two strikes miss entirely.
The remaining quaggoth steps over Morph's fallen body and attacks (2) Laniel.
Claws Attack: 22 Damage: 9 (miss!)
Claws Attack: 17 Damage: 4 (miss!)
And the elite drow attacks (2) Saralyssa.
Short sword Attack: 9 Damage: 18 (most of this is poison damage)
Short sword Attack: 22 Damage: 20 (most of this is poison damage)
Lightning splits through the air but finds only stone. The fire, though, is another matter. It blooms almost directly in front of Laniel, blowing around him as if he were encased in stone.
DEX(14) saves:
Spider 1: 16
Spider 2 13
Spider 4: Dies automatically
Spider 6: 19
Spider 8: dies automatically
Spider 9: 10
Quaggoth 1: 19
Quaggoth 2: 4
Quaggoth 3: 19
Drow 3: 6
Every other drow: Toast
Drow elite: 24
Every drow except the leader bursts into flame and dies, screaming. Three spiders likewise curl up and die from their burns. Four spiders, 3 quaggoth, and an elite drow are all that remain.
DM Shield:
Crit hit effect: 56
Crit fumble effect: 77
The darkness drops as the drow holding it dies. Rethan lands two solid blows on the quaggoth but then oversteps, exposing his kidneys. The quaggoth takes advantage of the opportunity.
Claw Attack: 15 Damage: 5
With all of the drow around them and the spiders near Titus dead, and Rethan attacking the quaggoth, Morph attacks the spider right next to Saralyssa. The carapace of the massive arachnid crunches and it falls to its side, legs curling as it dies. He then applies healing to Titus, giving the dragonborn a chance to stand and fight or flee.
Titus is next!
Titus will cast cure wounds on himself as a second level spell.
Cure Wounds 15
Vercinius Thrax: Lizardfolk Cleric - Hoard of the Dragon Queen
L’Ouverture Zinn: Kobold Sorcerer - Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Titus Vorenus: Dragonborn Paladin - Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Nemean Goldenmane: Tabaxi Fighter - Lost Mine of Phandelver (Retired)
Titus and Morph manage the Paladins wounds as the spiders move in to attack.
DM shield:
4
Spider 6 attacks (2) Morph:
Bite Attack: 24 Damage: 4
CON(12) check if bitten (no bonuses applied): 2, 12 poison damage on a failure and half on a success.
Spider 9 attacks (1 Laniel:
Bite Attack: 6 Damage: 10
CON(12) check if bitten (no bonuses applied): 3, 9 poison damage on a failure and half on a success.
Crit fumble roll: 59
Spider 7 charges into the storm, running along the north wall. STR(14); 16 or take 4 bludgeoning damage.
Laniel, his vision finally clear, assaults Spider 9 (followed by quaggoth 2 if needed.)
Quarterstaff +1 Attack: 17 Damage: 12
Quarterstaff +1 Attack: 10 Damage: 8
Unarmed Attack: 21 Damage: 6
1 ki:
Unarmed Attack: 18 Damage: 8
Spider 9 falls as the monk slides over to deal two more blows to the quaggoth.
Quaggoth 1 attacks Morph:
Claws Attack: 20 Damage: 4
Claws Attack: 24 Damage: 9
Quaggoth 2 goes absolutely berserk, attacking (2) Rethan twice.
Claws Attack: 13 Damage: 19
Claws Attack: 17 Damage: 11
STR(14) check: 23 or suffer 7 bludgeoning damage
Quaggoth 3 moves up to attack (2) Rethan:
Claws Attack: 17 Damage: 8
Claws Attack: 24 Damage: 8
The elite drow, face passive, moves quickly and silently into the fray. He attacks (2) Morph:
Short sword Attack: 13 Damage: 19 (mostly poison damage) miss!
Short sword Attack: 21 Damage: 25 (mostly poison damage) hit!
Summar:
Morph takes 16 damage from a spider bite then another 13 damage from the quaggoth. The elite drow puts him down in his second swing.
(2)Rethan takes 8 damage from a quaggoth
Everyone else is up to end round 3!
Saralyssa sends a bolt of lightning out of the storm, at the drow...
Attack: 10 Damage: 16
Then she sends a trio of magic missiles at the same drow...
force damage: 12
Titus uses his shield to impose disadvantage on one of the attacks against Morph.
He faces off against the Drow and tries to shove him to the ground with his shield, and then rains down blows with his battle ax.
Athletics 21
Battleaxe Attack 1: 27 Damage: 12
Battleaxe (If target is prone): 12
Battleaxe Attack 2: 11 Damage: 12
Battleaxe (If target is prone): 19
Titus channels the divine energy as he brings down his ax on the second swing. Smite: 9
Vercinius Thrax: Lizardfolk Cleric - Hoard of the Dragon Queen
L’Ouverture Zinn: Kobold Sorcerer - Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Titus Vorenus: Dragonborn Paladin - Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Nemean Goldenmane: Tabaxi Fighter - Lost Mine of Phandelver (Retired)
Titus is not within 5 feet of any of those attacks. If he moves to the drow, he will take an AoO from at least Quaggoth 2
here is a cleaner battle map:
Ah okay, makes sense now. Titus will swing at Quaggoth 2 then instead.
Vercinius Thrax: Lizardfolk Cleric - Hoard of the Dragon Queen
L’Ouverture Zinn: Kobold Sorcerer - Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Titus Vorenus: Dragonborn Paladin - Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Nemean Goldenmane: Tabaxi Fighter - Lost Mine of Phandelver (Retired)
Morph takes back-to-back hits from one of the spiders and a quaggoth, leaving him battered when elite drow weaves his way into the fray.
Morph manages to avoid the drows fist attack, giving a smirk of satisfaction, before the drow plants his blade fully into Morph's stomach.
The smirk fades from Morph's face, as the colour also drains away.
Morph goes limp, crumpling to the floor in a small pool of his own blood.
Death Save: 3 (1/3 Successes; 0/3 Failures)
David Gearlock | Human | Artificer | Revenge Heist
Knox | Warforged | Cleric | Shadowthorn's Out of the Abyss
The drow is struck by magic missiles, eliciting a grunt of pain. Meanwhile, Titus slays the quaggoth (2) with his first swing of the axe. (The athletics roll didn't matter, so I skipped it.)
He races past Rethan to swing at the elite drow, landing a glancing blow on the warrior's shoulder blade.
Rethan is up. Q1 and Q3 remain, as does the Elite Drow, S6, and S9. Rethan is adjacent to Q3.
Rethan attacks Quaggoth 3 (then Elite Drow) 3 times in rapid succession:
Quarterstaff +2 Attack: 25 Damage: 7
Quarterstaff +2 Attack: 24 Damage: 11
Quarterstaff +2 Attack: 22 Damage: 13
Spider 6 tries to bite Saralyssa.
Bite Attack: 9 Damage: 11
On a hit - CON(11): 15, suffering 16 on a failure or half on a success.
Spider 7 charges through the storm and tries to bite Titus.
Bite Attack: 24 Damage: 8
On a hit - CON(11): 7, suffering 15 on a failure or half on a success.
Spider 7 STR(14): 13 or suffer 6 bludgeoning damage.
Crit fumble roll for spider 6: 36
Summary:
- Titus killed Quaggoth 2
- Quaggoth 3 takes 3 hits from Rethan but is still standing.
- Spider 7 is buffetted around by the micro-storm in the room but does not die yet.
Laniel attacks Quaggoth 3 and then the elite drow.
Quarterstaff +1 Attack: 16 Damage: 12
Quarterstaff +1 Attack: 18 Damage: 10
Unarmed Attack: 27 Damage: 12
1 ki:
Attack: 8 Damage: 9
Laniel strikes down the quaggoth, leaving only one left. He slides away from the storm and lands a solid blow against the drow, but the dark elf is too quick and his next two strikes miss entirely.
The remaining quaggoth steps over Morph's fallen body and attacks (2) Laniel.
Claws Attack: 22 Damage: 9 (miss!)
Claws Attack: 17 Damage: 4 (miss!)
And the elite drow attacks (2) Saralyssa.
Short sword Attack: 9 Damage: 18 (most of this is poison damage)
Short sword Attack: 22 Damage: 20 (most of this is poison damage)
Saralyssa falls as the poison wracks her body.
(Titus and Rethan are up!)