Vusgaar had simply nodded to Vik, trusting them implicitly to be able to handle themselves. At Ani's suggestion, there isn't even a moment's hesitation; except to mask any obvious weaponry on his person. A task that proves easier said than done given the jump suit the man wore at the moment. Nevertheless, an attempt is made until either successful, or logic dictated he offer up at least his dagger. For few would even consider a shifter of his appearance to be a caster.
He raises his arms for the binding and says, "If that is your wish, Transcendent One, it shall be done. Although it may prove difficult in Demetrios' case given the armor."
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Demetrius nods in agreement with Vusgaar, a frown forming on his lips. “He does have a point regarding my armor, unfortunately, and I’m afraid that if we do happen to get into a fight...” He trails off, knowing that the outcome wouldn’t be in his favor if he decided to not don on his armor. “But... If needed I’ll strip down and have Vik look after it for the time being?”
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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\
"If we go in there, we'll certainly get into a fight and we don't want you to be unguarded when that happens. Keep your armor, Demetrios, we'll just have to head in there and fight head on."
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Ani would tie everyone up as they are, hopefully loose enough for them to free themselves should a fight occur. She'd nod to everyone. "No time to waste then. Shall we?" The shifter would take a deep breath and lead them forward.
The doorway leads into a large circular room with an altar in the middle, exactly as Vik described. Six cultists ring the altar in a loose circle, chanting softly, and two more in more elaborate robes with arcane symbols covering their skin in ink and blood. Loops for manacles ring the walls, and two are in use, holding a battered looking shifter and a terrified young man. The room is open to the sky, the stars glittering far above the thirty foot high cylindrical room. Lying on the altar is Jenna, very clearly dead. An ornamental dagger has been used to cut her heart from her chest, and one of the fancier cultists is lifting it towards the stars glittering up above, chanting above the others. "Kaluunite ancestors of our power, we offer this child of another world as an invitation! Come and show us your secrets!"
OOC: Everyone make a Deception if you want to seem like you're just a few sacrifices being escorted. If at least two people beat DC 10, whoever the spokesperson is (probably Ani) gains example on their Deception, which will go directly up against the cultist's Insight.
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It takes a lot of willpower for Demetrios to not strike out as soon as his gaze meets with the sight of Jenna’s dead body. He clenches his jaw and closes his hands into fists, mentally curing himself for allowing this to happen to her. He tries to blend in as much as possible, trying to not let his emotions get the best of him.
Deception: 4
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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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Vusgaar is in a similar boat as Demetrios. As much as he yearned to follow Ani's instructions to a 'T', but his eyes would wander now and then during the procession; either to mark noteable cultist, or just from the wrongness in the air teasing more primal reactions. Recognizing not Jenna's form, but the blasphemy of a changeling struck down in offering all the same gets him to start visibly bearing his teeth.
As the calm settles in Vusgaar began his own chanting under breathe, and amassing of raw magic bit by bit. By the time he has to raise his voice for the final few lines of the spell, it is already too late for most cultist. Slipping from his "bonds", the Shifter becomes a far more bestial in appearance while slamming the built of warbling mass of magic between his hands.
Action: Expending 2nd level spell slot to reckless cast.... (8 or 10).
This time however the mass expands and encompasses both of his hands a foul green tone. "Now!" He barks as he sweeps his hands to the side, and attempt to release the magic.
(Presumeably only able to maintain concentration on one of those spells, so ekeeping Gust of Wind up)
At first a globe of darkness surroundings the space around the shifter. Then a split second later, it vanishes as a torrent of wind rushes forth from seeming the palm of a hand to start battering the cultist holding the dagger aloft.
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Talaak Initiative: 7
(BA Rage, 1 Dagger attack)
Talaak snaps the bonds around his wrists as he draws his dagger and rushes at the nearest cultist. As he bears down on them, anger fills his mind, "You have insulted the il-altas and disgraced the Path! Die!"
Finally able to use his emotions as fuel, Demetrios slips out of his binds and tries to take out the cultist holding up Jenna’s heart.
Attack: 12 Damage: 5
Iniii: 14
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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\
Once all her 'sacrifices' were free from their bounds, Ani would follow their lead, still disguised as a cultist in case it adds to their opponents confusion.
Initiative: 11
"We are twice armed if we fight with faith!"
Bonus action: Casting BI on Vusgar. Talaak you still have yours?
She'd reach out and point to the cultist holding the heart.
Action: Casting Bane on leader and 2 closest cultists. DC cha 14.or take -1d4 on attacks or saving throws.
High Priest Str ST for gust of wind: 4 High Priest Con ST for thunderwave: 20 High Priest Cha ST for bane: 15
Normal Cultist Con STs: 6 Normal Cultist Cha STs: 11
Talaak one shots one of the normal cultist! The guy with Jenna's heart goes flying backwards! Two more normal cultists go down to Meiara's thunderwave!
Normal Cultist Initiative: 15 High Priests Initiative: 17
The guy in fancy robes not holding Jenna's heart pulls out a flail and charges Talaak!
Attack: 18 Damage: Unable to parse dice roll. and that 2d6 is necrotic, so no resistance! Also, on hit, you have disadvantage on saving throws until the end of his next turn!
Grinning, the high priest with Jenna's heart sends a dark ray of energy at the just smacked Talaak.
Attack: 17 Damage: 20 and make a DC Con ST (at disadvantage) or be poisoned until the end of his next turn.
Talaak reaches out a hand, looking to grab the closer cultist by the face, "You have chosen wisely. You will not have to see what I am going to do to him."
Meiara offers her hands to Ani, placing her trust in the changeling.
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Vusgaar had simply nodded to Vik, trusting them implicitly to be able to handle themselves. At Ani's suggestion, there isn't even a moment's hesitation; except to mask any obvious weaponry on his person. A task that proves easier said than done given the jump suit the man wore at the moment. Nevertheless, an attempt is made until either successful, or logic dictated he offer up at least his dagger. For few would even consider a shifter of his appearance to be a caster.
He raises his arms for the binding and says, "If that is your wish, Transcendent One, it shall be done. Although it may prove difficult in Demetrios' case given the armor."
When you realize you're doing too much: Signature.
Demetrius nods in agreement with Vusgaar, a frown forming on his lips. “He does have a point regarding my armor, unfortunately, and I’m afraid that if we do happen to get into a fight...” He trails off, knowing that the outcome wouldn’t be in his favor if he decided to not don on his armor. “But... If needed I’ll strip down and have Vik look after it for the time being?”
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\
"If we go in there, we'll certainly get into a fight and we don't want you to be unguarded when that happens. Keep your armor, Demetrios, we'll just have to head in there and fight head on."
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Ani would tie everyone up as they are, hopefully loose enough for them to free themselves should a fight occur. She'd nod to everyone. "No time to waste then. Shall we?" The shifter would take a deep breath and lead them forward.
just an unstable unicorn.
Talaak nods to Ani before following her in, head bowed so that he seems sufficiently cowed.
The doorway leads into a large circular room with an altar in the middle, exactly as Vik described. Six cultists ring the altar in a loose circle, chanting softly, and two more in more elaborate robes with arcane symbols covering their skin in ink and blood. Loops for manacles ring the walls, and two are in use, holding a battered looking shifter and a terrified young man. The room is open to the sky, the stars glittering far above the thirty foot high cylindrical room. Lying on the altar is Jenna, very clearly dead. An ornamental dagger has been used to cut her heart from her chest, and one of the fancier cultists is lifting it towards the stars glittering up above, chanting above the others. "Kaluunite ancestors of our power, we offer this child of another world as an invitation! Come and show us your secrets!"
OOC: Everyone make a Deception if you want to seem like you're just a few sacrifices being escorted. If at least two people beat DC 10, whoever the spokesperson is (probably Ani) gains example on their Deception, which will go directly up against the cultist's Insight.
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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It takes a lot of willpower for Demetrios to not strike out as soon as his gaze meets with the sight of Jenna’s dead body. He clenches his jaw and closes his hands into fists, mentally curing himself for allowing this to happen to her. He tries to blend in as much as possible, trying to not let his emotions get the best of him.
Deception: 4
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\
Vusgaar is in a similar boat as Demetrios. As much as he yearned to follow Ani's instructions to a 'T', but his eyes would wander now and then during the procession; either to mark noteable cultist, or just from the wrongness in the air teasing more primal reactions. Recognizing not Jenna's form, but the blasphemy of a changeling struck down in offering all the same gets him to start visibly bearing his teeth.
Deception: 18.
But just as swiftly as the surge of emotion came, it is subsumed by a calm and collected mask; possibly before anyone even notices the aggression.
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You all seem to be relatively able to fool them into thinking you're sacrifices, and are promptly ignored.
If you want to attack, you get a surprise round! Go ahead and roll your own initiatives this time.
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!
As the calm settles in Vusgaar began his own chanting under breathe, and amassing of raw magic bit by bit. By the time he has to raise his voice for the final few lines of the spell, it is already too late for most cultist. Slipping from his "bonds", the Shifter becomes a far more bestial in appearance while slamming the built of warbling mass of magic between his hands.
Bonus Action: Beast Hide Shifting, gaining 10 Temp HP.
Action: Expending 2nd level spell slot to reckless cast.... (8 or 10).
This time however the mass expands and encompasses both of his hands a foul green tone. "Now!" He barks as he sweeps his hands to the side, and attempt to release the magic.
Option #10 Re-rolls: 2 AND 4, casting Darkness and Gust of Wind.
(Presumeably only able to maintain concentration on one of those spells, so ekeeping Gust of Wind up)
At first a globe of darkness surroundings the space around the shifter. Then a split second later, it vanishes as a torrent of wind rushes forth from seeming the palm of a hand to start battering the cultist holding the dagger aloft.
Initiative: 12.
When you realize you're doing too much: Signature.
Talaak Initiative: 7
(BA Rage, 1 Dagger attack)
Talaak snaps the bonds around his wrists as he draws his dagger and rushes at the nearest cultist. As he bears down on them, anger fills his mind, "You have insulted the il-altas and disgraced the Path! Die!"
Attack: 17 Damage: 9
Meiara slips from her bonds and casts Thunderwave, sending it towards as many enemies as she can.
12 DC13 for half.
Meiara: 7
Xenophon: Topaz Dragonborn Fighter (ixi's Dragon of Icespire Peak)
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Finally able to use his emotions as fuel, Demetrios slips out of his binds and tries to take out the cultist holding up Jenna’s heart.
Attack: 12 Damage: 5
Iniii: 14
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\
Once all her 'sacrifices' were free from their bounds, Ani would follow their lead, still disguised as a cultist in case it adds to their opponents confusion.
Initiative: 11
"We are twice armed if we fight with faith!"
Bonus action: Casting BI on Vusgar. Talaak you still have yours?
She'd reach out and point to the cultist holding the heart.
Action: Casting Bane on leader and 2 closest cultists. DC cha 14.or take -1d4 on attacks or saving throws.
just an unstable unicorn.
Okay, so many saves XD
High Priest Str ST for gust of wind: 4
High Priest Con ST for thunderwave: 20
High Priest Cha ST for bane: 15
Normal Cultist Con STs: 6
Normal Cultist Cha STs: 11
Talaak one shots one of the normal cultist! The guy with Jenna's heart goes flying backwards! Two more normal cultists go down to Meiara's thunderwave!
Normal Cultist Initiative: 15
High Priests Initiative: 17
Initiative: Cultists (3 left, 2 baned) 17, High Priests (2 left) 15, Demetrios 14, Ani 11, Vusgaar 10, Meiara 7, Talaak 7
The cultists are up! They swarm Meiara, who just killed two of them!
Attack: 17 Damage: 3, subtract 4 from attack roll so 14
Attack: 22 Damage: 2, subtract 4 from attack roll so 18
Attack: 20 Damage: 7
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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The guy in fancy robes not holding Jenna's heart pulls out a flail and charges Talaak!
Attack: 18 Damage: Unable to parse dice roll. and that 2d6 is necrotic, so no resistance! Also, on hit, you have disadvantage on saving throws until the end of his next turn!
Grinning, the high priest with Jenna's heart sends a dark ray of energy at the just smacked Talaak.
Attack: 17 Damage: 20 and make a DC Con ST (at disadvantage) or be poisoned until the end of his next turn.
Initiative: Cultists (3 left, 2 baned) 17, High Priests (2 left) 15, Demetrios 14, Ani 11, Vusgaar 10, Meiara 7, Talaak 7
You are all up!
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!
Con Save: 11
Meiara fires off another Thunderwave!
8 DC13 Con Save for half.
Xenophon: Topaz Dragonborn Fighter (ixi's Dragon of Icespire Peak)
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Talaak reaches out a hand, looking to grab the closer cultist by the face, "You have chosen wisely. You will not have to see what I am going to do to him."
Reckless Unarmed Strike: Attack: 18 Damage: Unable to parse dice roll.