"Champions,"a soft female voice enters your minds, "Bring Lulu in here with you. I’ll let you inside.”
When the doors open, a bright white light pours out, filling you with warmth, and peace, and tranquility. It burns away the blood and grit staining your clothes. Restorative energy brings life to numb muscles as the glow softens to reveal the interior of a sun-kissed cathedral. How light passes through the scab and into the stained glass windows is a mystery only magic can answer. Pillars line a path from the door to a raised dais carved with Celestial runes. Embedded in a stone atop the dais is a glowing longsword. It is easily the most magnificent weapon you have ever seen in your life.
If you had any physical defect, you have been restored anew. The light washes over you, cleansing you, healing you, restoring you body and mind. The interior of the citadel is one large alabaster chamber brightly lit by magically created sunlight shining through windows.
The carvings on the dais read, in Celestial, “The hero who becomes one with this blade exists no longer.”
The translucent image of a woman in her thirties wearing plate armor and bearing a thin scar on her cheek appears before you. "Champions. Before you claim the sword, you must first prove you are worthy. Your reward will be unlike anything you have ever imagined."She points toward the hollyphant, and Lulu’s eyes turn pure white. A whisper fills your ears and Lulu says, “I remember!”
A wave of radiant energy erupts from Lulu’s body and in that blinding flash the ghostly warrior, the hollyphant, and the Bleeding Citadel disappear. You are taken to a time long, long ago.
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Jill, Misha, Amelia, ?? and ??
You are taken to the past and participate in a memory of Lulu's.
The solace of the cathedral is replaced by havoc, screams of panic, and acrid smoke. You stand at the edge of a small town of burning cottages, fields, and trees. A broken sign on the ground reveals the settlement’s name: Idyllglen. Shrieking townsfolk run from cackling, snarling demons and gnolls. You hear the voice of Yael, the spirit in the Cathedral:
"Ages ago, Idyllglen was threatened by gnoll tribes. As the gnolls raided the town, Solndor Brightstar, a cleric of Lathander, led the people in prayer to his god for aid. Lathander was moved by the people’s bravery and sent the angel Zariel to defeat the gnolls. After driving off the gnolls, the people erected a statue of Zariel to honor her. Generations later, the gnolls returned to Idyllglen, this time with demons in their ranks and Yeenoghu himself leading the war band. Zariel and the Hellriders came to the Idyllglen’s aid, but not before the town was mostly destroyed."
You are confined to the part of Idyllglen shown on the map above, starting at I1 on the left. Beyond the edges of the map, everything is engulfed in a smoky haze. The unlabeled buildings on the map are homes and businesses that the gnolls have set ablaze. All the trees on the map are ablaze. Like Idyllglen itself, the townsfolk are figments created from Lulu’s memory. Most residents of Idyllglen flee for their lives or hide in terror. Note: The Idyllglen memory is as real to you all as any location, and you can die here.
I1 - THE IDYLL ROAD
Idyll Road is the only paved street in Idyllglen. It leads from the west edge of the town to the statue of Zariel (area I2). The street is strewn with broken carts, debris, and corpses.
Almost immediately, an attack force is upon you. Six gnolls rush towards you. As you progress through the "waves", I will insert the monster into initiative order. If, for some reason, you choose to split up, I will keep track of different groups for initiative.
“I’ll go with Nik Nak, mama,” Corrin says up to the older blonde. “The last time... really scared me.”
Amelia looks down to her daughter, wanting to disagree, but she understands and gives Corrin a tight hug. "We’ll be back in no time, okay? Don’t give them a hard time, and behave.” She pulls back a little and cups her daughters face into her hands, a look of adoration washing over her visage. “I love you tons, Cory.”
The little tiefling happily returns the embrace. “I love you more, mama! I promise I’ll behave.” She takes a step back and joins the goblin after giving a hug to everyone else in the group that was going. When they disappear, she looks to the group left behind and says, “... wanna play some uno?”
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Aeydof the Dragons || Wood Elf / Way of the Ascendant Dragon Monk Demetrios Zalaoras || Protector Aasimar / Paladin of Torm Hawke || Kalashtar / Circle of the Moon Druid Morticia || Half-Aasimar Rogue Yvan || Goliath / Path of the Wild Soul Barbarian | Paladin of Helm /ᐠ｡ꞈ｡ᐟ\
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Nik Nak nods. "Uno sounds-aaack!" As the goblin is speaking, a powerful blue glow forms around her, and she scowls up in the general direction of the Upper Planes. "Myyystraaaaa!" With a flash of blue light, the goblin vanishes and reappears in the memory alongside the others taking the test. "Mystra made an executive decision that I was coming along," the goblin explains briefly to the others before beginning to summon dark blue energy to kick the monsters' asses.
Aeydof the Dragons || Wood Elf / Way of the Ascendant Dragon Monk Demetrios Zalaoras || Protector Aasimar / Paladin of Torm Hawke || Kalashtar / Circle of the Moon Druid Morticia || Half-Aasimar Rogue Yvan || Goliath / Path of the Wild Soul Barbarian | Paladin of Helm /ᐠ｡ꞈ｡ᐟ\
Aeydof the Dragons || Wood Elf / Way of the Ascendant Dragon Monk Demetrios Zalaoras || Protector Aasimar / Paladin of Torm Hawke || Kalashtar / Circle of the Moon Druid Morticia || Half-Aasimar Rogue Yvan || Goliath / Path of the Wild Soul Barbarian | Paladin of Helm /ᐠ｡ꞈ｡ᐟ\
Grinning, Nik Nak flicks her fingers, and a storm of magical energy erupts from the goblin, slamming into the gnolls.
All enemies' speed is halved while they're within 15 feet of Nik Nak, and every time they enter that area or start their turn there, they must make a DC 16 Wis ST or take 16 radiant damage, half on save.
Nik Nak then moves so as many gnolls as possible are within 15 feet of her.
Aeydof the Dragons || Wood Elf / Way of the Ascendant Dragon Monk Demetrios Zalaoras || Protector Aasimar / Paladin of Torm Hawke || Kalashtar / Circle of the Moon Druid Morticia || Half-Aasimar Rogue Yvan || Goliath / Path of the Wild Soul Barbarian | Paladin of Helm /ᐠ｡ꞈ｡ᐟ\
Jill shrieks as Amelia stabs her in the ass. "What the **** is it with you people and stabbing me in the ass? Damn!" Said Jill, who no longer felt the need to swear in Cormyrish since Corrin wasn't here.
To Gnoll 5
Attack: 18 Damage: 14
Attack: 24 Damage: Unable to parse dice roll.
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Xenophon: Topaz Dragonborn Fighter (ixi's Dragon of Icespire Peak)
THE SWORD OF ZARIEL
"Champions," a soft female voice enters your minds, "Bring Lulu in here with you. I’ll let you inside.”
When the doors open, a bright white light pours out, filling you with warmth, and peace, and tranquility. It burns away the blood and grit staining your clothes. Restorative energy brings life to numb muscles as the glow softens to reveal the interior of a sun-kissed cathedral. How light passes through the scab and into the stained glass windows is a mystery only magic can answer. Pillars line a path from the door to a raised dais carved with Celestial runes. Embedded in a stone atop the dais is a glowing longsword. It is easily the most magnificent weapon you have ever seen in your life.
If you had any physical defect, you have been restored anew. The light washes over you, cleansing you, healing you, restoring you body and mind. The interior of the citadel is one large alabaster chamber brightly lit by magically created sunlight shining through windows.
The carvings on the dais read, in Celestial, “The hero who becomes one with this blade exists no longer.”
The translucent image of a woman in her thirties wearing plate armor and bearing a thin scar on her cheek appears before you. "Champions. Before you claim the sword, you must first prove you are worthy. Your reward will be unlike anything you have ever imagined." She points toward the hollyphant, and Lulu’s eyes turn pure white. A whisper fills your ears and Lulu says, “I remember!”
A wave of radiant energy erupts from Lulu’s body and in that blinding flash the ghostly warrior, the hollyphant, and the Bleeding Citadel disappear. You are taken to a time long, long ago.
Choose only five among you to take the test.
Nik Nak steps back. "Nope. I serve a different goddess, and while I would love to help you all, it's not my place."
Stella Diamant, Human Rogue 17 (Swashbuckler), The Exploits of Misfit Company
Kat, Medtech, Cyberpunk: Red
Shi, Changeling Bard 4 (College of Spirits), Tyrant's Grasp
Dani, Human Artificer 9 (Armorer), Skulls and Starships
DM, Project Point (Teams Scimitar and Longsword)
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Jill steps up, ready to take the test.
Xenophon: Topaz Dragonborn Fighter (ixi's Dragon of Icespire Peak)
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Jill, Misha, Amelia, ?? and ??
You are taken to the past and participate in a memory of Lulu's.
The solace of the cathedral is replaced by havoc, screams of panic, and acrid smoke. You stand at the edge of a small town of burning cottages, fields, and trees. A broken sign on the ground reveals the settlement’s name: Idyllglen. Shrieking townsfolk run from cackling, snarling demons and gnolls. You hear the voice of Yael, the spirit in the Cathedral:
"Ages ago, Idyllglen was threatened by gnoll tribes. As the gnolls raided the town, Solndor Brightstar, a cleric of Lathander, led the people in prayer to his god for aid. Lathander was moved by the people’s bravery and sent the angel Zariel to defeat the gnolls. After driving off the gnolls, the people erected a statue of Zariel to honor her. Generations later, the gnolls returned to Idyllglen, this time with demons in their ranks and Yeenoghu himself leading the war band. Zariel and the Hellriders came to the Idyllglen’s aid, but not before the town was mostly destroyed."
You are confined to the part of Idyllglen shown on the map above, starting at I1 on the left. Beyond the edges of the map, everything is engulfed in a smoky haze. The unlabeled buildings on the map are homes and businesses that the gnolls have set ablaze. All the trees on the map are ablaze. Like Idyllglen itself, the townsfolk are figments created from Lulu’s memory. Most residents of Idyllglen flee for their lives or hide in terror. Note: The Idyllglen memory is as real to you all as any location, and you can die here.
I1 - THE IDYLL ROAD
Idyll Road is the only paved street in Idyllglen. It leads from the west edge of the town to the statue of Zariel (area I2). The street is strewn with broken carts, debris, and corpses.
Almost immediately, an attack force is upon you. Six gnolls rush towards you. As you progress through the "waves", I will insert the monster into initiative order. If, for some reason, you choose to split up, I will keep track of different groups for initiative.
Gnoll1: 19
Gnoll2: 16
Gnoll3: 18
Gnoll4: 8
Gnoll5: 18
Gnoll6: 4
Six dretches, not far ahead, claw at an overturned cart and are murdering commoners. (AREA I1)
Dretch1: 12
Dretch2: 18
Dretch3: 13
Dretch4: 2
Dretch5: 12
Dretch6: 14
By the statue of Zariel, a giant hyena is ripping apart a mastiff at AREA I2.
Giant Hyena: 11
A enormous Hezrou is pounding on the doors to Lathander's temple, trying to get in. (AREA I3)
Hezrou: 15
“I’ll go with Nik Nak, mama,” Corrin says up to the older blonde. “The last time... really scared me.”
Amelia looks down to her daughter, wanting to disagree, but she understands and gives Corrin a tight hug. "We’ll be back in no time, okay? Don’t give them a hard time, and behave.” She pulls back a little and cups her daughters face into her hands, a look of adoration washing over her visage. “I love you tons, Cory.”
The little tiefling happily returns the embrace. “I love you more, mama! I promise I’ll behave.” She takes a step back and joins the goblin after giving a hug to everyone else in the group that was going. When they disappear, she looks to the group left behind and says, “... wanna play some uno?”
Aeyd of the Dragons || Wood Elf / Way of the Ascendant Dragon Monk
Demetrios Zalaoras || Protector Aasimar / Paladin of Torm
Hawke || Kalashtar / Circle of the Moon Druid
Morticia || Half-Aasimar Rogue
Yvan || Goliath / Path of the Wild Soul Barbarian | Paladin of Helm
/ᐠ｡ꞈ｡ᐟ\
Nik Nak nods. "Uno sounds-aaack!" As the goblin is speaking, a powerful blue glow forms around her, and she scowls up in the general direction of the Upper Planes. "Myyystraaaaa!" With a flash of blue light, the goblin vanishes and reappears in the memory alongside the others taking the test. "Mystra made an executive decision that I was coming along," the goblin explains briefly to the others before beginning to summon dark blue energy to kick the monsters' asses.
Initiative: 13
Stella Diamant, Human Rogue 17 (Swashbuckler), The Exploits of Misfit Company
Kat, Medtech, Cyberpunk: Red
Shi, Changeling Bard 4 (College of Spirits), Tyrant's Grasp
Dani, Human Artificer 9 (Armorer), Skulls and Starships
DM, Project Point (Teams Scimitar and Longsword)
Everything Else!
Amelia init: 22
Aeyd of the Dragons || Wood Elf / Way of the Ascendant Dragon Monk
Demetrios Zalaoras || Protector Aasimar / Paladin of Torm
Hawke || Kalashtar / Circle of the Moon Druid
Morticia || Half-Aasimar Rogue
Yvan || Goliath / Path of the Wild Soul Barbarian | Paladin of Helm
/ᐠ｡ꞈ｡ᐟ\
Jill: 3
Xenophon: Topaz Dragonborn Fighter (ixi's Dragon of Icespire Peak)
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Misha: 10
"Don't understand!" Misha said, "Why Misha always go last?!"
WAVE 1: The gnolls, yelling and screaming hysterically, engage the group.
Amelia20, Gnoll1(40), Gnoll4(40), Jeel18, Nik13, Gnoll2(40), Misha10, Gnoll5(40), Gnoll6(40), Gnoll3(40)
Meep: ?????
"Alright, ugly, let's go!" Amelia challenges at gnoll1, giving it the one two!
Attack: 14 Damage: 10
Attack: 29 Damage: 10
If either of those hit, I'll use a superiority die to use distracting strike to add some more damage, and give advantage to whoever attacks it next! 6
Savage Attacker **** you: 9
Aeyd of the Dragons || Wood Elf / Way of the Ascendant Dragon Monk
Demetrios Zalaoras || Protector Aasimar / Paladin of Torm
Hawke || Kalashtar / Circle of the Moon Druid
Morticia || Half-Aasimar Rogue
Yvan || Goliath / Path of the Wild Soul Barbarian | Paladin of Helm
/ᐠ｡ꞈ｡ᐟ\
Amelia20, Gnoll1(40), Gnoll4(40), Jeel18, Nik13, Gnoll2(40), Misha10, Gnoll5(40), Gnoll6(40), Gnoll3(40)
The second attack hit!
Amelia20, Gnoll1(21)ADV, Gnoll4(40), Jeel18, Nik13, Gnoll2(40), Misha10, Gnoll5(40), Gnoll6(40), Gnoll3(40)
The two gnolls retailiate against you!
Gnoll1 Spear Attack: 21 Damage: 8
Gnoll4 Spear Attack: 5 Damage: 9
Amelia20, Gnoll1(12)ADV, Gnoll4(40), Jeel18, Nik13, Gnoll2(40), Misha10, Gnoll5(40), Gnoll6(40), Gnoll3(40)
Jill swings at Gnoll 1, taking advantage of Amelia's distraction.
Attack: 14 Damage: 16
He's dead, so let's take this second strike and aim it at Gnoll 2.
Attack: 20 Damage: 19
Xenophon: Topaz Dragonborn Fighter (ixi's Dragon of Icespire Peak)
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Amelia20, Gnoll1(12)ADV, Gnoll4(40), Jeel18, Nik13, Gnoll2(40), Misha10, Gnoll5(40), Gnoll6(40), Gnoll3(40)
Jeel smash! Gnoll1 drops like a rock, and Gnoll2 is hurt.
Amelia20, Gnoll4(40), Jeel18, Nik13, Gnoll2(18), Misha10, Gnoll5(40), Gnoll6(40), Gnoll3(40)
Grinning, Nik Nak flicks her fingers, and a storm of magical energy erupts from the goblin, slamming into the gnolls.
All enemies' speed is halved while they're within 15 feet of Nik Nak, and every time they enter that area or start their turn there, they must make a DC 16 Wis ST or take 16 radiant damage, half on save.
Nik Nak then moves so as many gnolls as possible are within 15 feet of her.
Stella Diamant, Human Rogue 17 (Swashbuckler), The Exploits of Misfit Company
Kat, Medtech, Cyberpunk: Red
Shi, Changeling Bard 4 (College of Spirits), Tyrant's Grasp
Dani, Human Artificer 9 (Armorer), Skulls and Starships
DM, Project Point (Teams Scimitar and Longsword)
Everything Else!
Amelia20, Gnoll4(40), Jeel18, Nik13, Gnoll2(18), Misha10, Gnoll5(40), Gnoll6(40), Gnoll3(40)
Gnoll2 save: 11
Amelia20, Gnoll4(40), Jeel18, Nik13, Gnoll2(2), Misha10, Gnoll5(40), Gnoll6(40), Gnoll3(40)
Gnoll2 thrusts it's spear at Nik!
Spear Attack: 10 Damage: 3
Misha sentinels at the attack!
Warhammer Attack: 11 Damage: 4
Amelia20, Gnoll4(40), Jeel18, Nik13, Gnoll2(2), Misha10, Gnoll5(40), Gnoll6(40), Gnoll3(40)
Misha summons her spiritual hammer and attacks Gnoll5!
Spiritual hammer Attack: 11 Damage: 7
Warhammer Attack: 15 Damage: 5
Warhammer Attack: 15 Damage: 9
Amelia20, Gnoll4(40), Jeel18, Nik13, Gnoll2(2), Misha10, Gnoll5(40), Gnoll6(40), Gnoll3(40)
Gnoll5 and Gnoll6 gang up on the Meesh.
Spear Attack: 10 Damage: 9
Spear Attack: 18 Damage: 9
Gnoll3 attacks Jill!
Spear Attack: 15 Damage: 9
(I'm assuming someone will protecc, so: Attack: 6 Damage: 0
Amelia20, Gnoll4(40), Jeel18, Nik13, Gnoll2(2), Misha10, Gnoll5(40), Gnoll6(40), Gnoll3(40)
The gorf's surprised init: 22
Assuming the gorf is also up now:
Meep waves her hand and her wand as 15 glowing darts emerge from her. She glances around and throws them at each gnoll.
4 at Gnoll 4: 13
1 at Gnoll 2: 4
4 at Gnoll 5: 12
3 at Gnoll 6: 11
3 at Gnoll 3: 10
Nina Wildvale|Changeling|Wild Magic Sorcerer|Rise of The Reunelords|Active
Kai Loire|Water Genasia|Life Cleric|Road To Phandalin|Retired
Willow Twilight|Swiftstride Shifter|Blood Hunter|Ebberon|Retired
Meephylia Polliwog|Grung|Dragon Sorcerer|Descent To Avernus|Retired
Ashryn Rairs|Changeling|Hexblade Warlock|Out Of The Abyss|Dead
Amelia tries giving the one two on knoll4 now!
Attack: 16 Damage: 10
Attack: 10 Damage: 8
((diggity dang it))
Aeyd of the Dragons || Wood Elf / Way of the Ascendant Dragon Monk
Demetrios Zalaoras || Protector Aasimar / Paladin of Torm
Hawke || Kalashtar / Circle of the Moon Druid
Morticia || Half-Aasimar Rogue
Yvan || Goliath / Path of the Wild Soul Barbarian | Paladin of Helm
/ᐠ｡ꞈ｡ᐟ\
Amelia20, Gorf20, Gnoll4(40), Jeel18, Nik13, Gnoll2(2), Misha10, Gnoll5(40), Gnoll6(40), Gnoll3(40)
Amelia's blade sinks right into Jeel's ass, the left cheek.
Amelia20, Gorf20, Gnoll4(26), Jeel18, Nik13, Misha10, Gnoll5(23), Gnoll6(34), Gnoll3(31)
Gnoll4 attacks the Gorf!
Spear Attack: 5 Damage: 8
Amelia20, Gorf20, Gnoll4(26), Jeel18, Nik13, Misha10, Gnoll5(23), Gnoll6(34), Gnoll3(31)
Jill shrieks as Amelia stabs her in the ass. "What the **** is it with you people and stabbing me in the ass? Damn!" Said Jill, who no longer felt the need to swear in Cormyrish since Corrin wasn't here.
To Gnoll 5
Attack: 18 Damage: 14
Attack: 24 Damage: Unable to parse dice roll.
Xenophon: Topaz Dragonborn Fighter (ixi's Dragon of Icespire Peak)
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