Chills would crawl up Fae's spine just as fast as the spiders swarmed her. She was able to keep her cool with the big spiders, especially from a distance. But this, this is a whole new level of invasion of personal space. Her whole body would let out an involuntary shudder before freezing in place. "Eep!" Was all she'd let out before clamping her eyes and mouth shut. Mind over matter. Mind over matter. Mind over matter.
With a minimum of thought, Ethandirects his Eldritch Canon to continue firing on its original target, while he continues to try getting the spidersoff Tarja.
"Hang in there Tarja! Turn to the side, so I can see your back!"
Ethantakes aim again at another cluster of spiderscrawling up Tarja's back.
With another womp and crackle, the Canon and the Fire Caster again release their respective magics.
I'm very sorry, i forgot about the disadvantage for being within 5ft of an enemy when making Ethan's last ranged attack on Swarm 2 :\
I have fixed it this time.
Bonus Action: Activate Eldritch Canon: Force Ballista against BS2: Attack: 12(Advantage from Faerie Fire) - Damage: 11 force damage.
Action: Cast Fire Bolt at Swarm 2: Attack: 9(Disadvantage from being within 5ft of an enemy) - Damage: 8 fire damage.
"Nononononnonononnonononononnoono," With one hand Elra grips her amulet to Oghma and snaps her fingers, sending radiant flames to burn the spiders. Without even waiting to see if the spell does anything she grabs the edges of her hood and pulls it up.
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Tarja continues trying to freeze the large mass of spiders at the entrance to the cave.
(Cast [spell] Ice Knife, this time at level 1, at BS2. Same sources of advantage/disadvantage as before, first part of ice knife Attack: 12 Piercing Damage: 8, second part DC13 dex saving throw to avoid 7 cold damage)
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R3 (I think)
Zeke tries to keep his fury centered on holding the cave entrance against the mass of crawling monstrosities pushing their way over the corpses of their fallen comrades but is distracted by the cries of Fae and Elra. Torn between protecting them from the immediate threat of the swarm and keeping the larger monsters at bay, Zeke finds himself momentarily distracted.
'Back you foul creatures - Back!' the tiefling roars as he swings his Glaive in an arc towards the largest of the Spiders in the cave entrance.
Attack with advantage for Faire Fire(?): 24 Damage: 10
EDIT: Oy. and I edited my post above to reflect my role
If hit, Spider has a disadvantage on attack rolls against anyone other than Zeke and anyone else hurt has resistance to his damage.
Elra recovers from her packed state in time to bring holy flame down around Fae with precision, obliterating the rest of the spider swarm with radiance. Arvel sees this and changes his focus at the last moment, blasting away a bunch of the tiny spiders on Tarja, although many still crawl all over her and finally find flesh to bite into dealing 9 damage. Tarja also feels her magic give out as the last of the restrained spiders break free of her entangle spell.
In the horror of never ending spiders and the screams of their companions, Ethan, his cannon, and Zeke all miss their mark. Zeke watches as the second large spider climbs the pile of corpses in front of him but then Tarja's ice knife strikes the large, glowing beast. The explosion of ice shards kills the large spider (BS2) and a few of the smaller ones (S5 & S9) instantly.
The last moonlit gap in the entrance to the cave above the spider corpse pile is filled as another glowing (Faerie Fire) man-sized spider (S8) rushes in tight against the ceiling to join the large spider (BS1) in attack Zeke. It bites the barbarian for 4 damage and injects another dose of poison into Zeke's bloodstream.* The large spider, having already poisoned its victim, shoots a sticky mass of web at Zeke, restraining** him.
*Zeke vs small spider: DC 11 Constitution saving throw, taking 8 poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
**As an Action, the restrained target can make a DC 12 Strength check, bursting the webbing on a success. The webbing can also be attacked and destroyed.
OK so to be clear for everyone, we have Swarm 2 still going, and then Zeke is struggling against BS2 and now S8, the latter of which has Faerie Fire on in. These spiders are filling the rest of the gap in the cave entrance so you cannot see any targets beyond.
P.S. Loving the ice knife here. Haven't seen it used often, but this seems like the perfect scenario!
Fae would feel the warmth of Oghma's light radiate over her body from the spiders. When she'd open her eyes she'd know she was safe and would look to Elra, "Thank you."
"I can help you now Tarja!" Fae will point her palm to the spider swarm infesting their druid, launching her precision strikes.
Magic Missile 2nd level: 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 She'd send any remaining bolts to the large spider.
Something inside Elra seems to snap as she looks at all the giant spiders still crawling in. Looking at the big spider crawling in, she points at it and a yells at it, "Leave us alone!" A blinding bolt of radiant energy goes flying towards it.
Cast Guiding Bolt: Attack: 25 Damage: 35 radiant damage. If it hits next attack against it has advantage.
Elra's frustration, horror and rage results in the release of a massively powerful bolt of radiant damage like she has never summoned before. She blasts a hole right through the large spider, a tiny ray of moonlight pouring back through from outside in response to her blast.
Meanwhile Arvel's precision bolts remove the rest of the swarm from Tarja, leaving only one live, visible threat to the group at the moment, the faerie fire lit spider bearing down on the webbed Zeke.
Since Elra's target is dead, the Guiding Bolt cannot grant advantage to the next attacker. Only one foe left to fight at this second anyhow, so hopefully you all can take it out before it bites Zeke again.
Ethan lets out a sigh of relief as Arvel manages to blast the remaining spiders from Tarja.
Turning back to the cave entrance, Ethan is just in time to see a bolt of magical radiant energy, wiz passed his shoulder and completely obliterate the last of the over large spiders.
Ethan smiles, "Nice one Elra!"
Ethan assesses the situation, and directs his Eldritch Canon to take aim at the spider bearing down on Zeke, while he aims his Fire Caster at another of the approaching spiders.
There is the sound of the Canon charging and the another wump and crackle, as the Canon and Fire Caster, fire their shots.
Bonus Action: Activate Eldritch Canon: Force Ballista against S8: Attack: 16(Advantage from Faerie Fire) - Damage: 8 force damage.
Action: Cast Fire Bolt at S11: Attack: 14 - Damage: 2 fire damage.
Ethan and his cannon blast the last threatening spider (S8) and it too ceases its attack, the corpse pile now reaching the top of the cave opening. Zeke is still restrained in webbing as he watches the pile shudder a few times as more spiders try to force their way in, but soon it stops moving and all goes quiet save for a few faint sounds of spider movement outside.
*Fae can have that last magic missile spell slot back for now as we never reached her turn in this round.
**The party does not perceive any immediate threat but knows there are more spiders outside their now blocked cave. What would you like to do? ;)
Something in Elra just give out and she collapses to the ground, pulling her hood over her head and using her cloak to cover her whole body. She starts rocking back and forth and quietly crying. "Make them go away."
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Zeke lets out a grunt of pain as his trance passes and the full impact of the damage he took hits him. Shrugging off the webbing with ease, he uses his blade to prod the spider corpses to ensure they are all indeed dead.
'Sound out - how does everyone fare? We still have fiends just beyond this barricade, and I'm afraid this is likely only the briefest respite.'
Strength check to break Webs with Advantage for Rage: 25
"Etan, you and that cannon of yours keep an eye on the spider-jam in case anything breaks through. Fae and Tarja? See about getting Zeke loose!"
Arvelkneels down next to Elraand begins gently talking to her.
"Elra? It's going to be ok. We're almost done here. Any moment now, we're going to blast ourselves free of this and get out of here.We are going to be alright. I promise you that."
Seeing that Arvel went to comfort Elra, she'd listen to his demand. Fae would pull out her daggers on her way over to begin slicing at the webs in hopes of freeing Zeke.
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just an unstable unicorn.
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Chills would crawl up Fae's spine just as fast as the spiders swarmed her. She was able to keep her cool with the big spiders, especially from a distance. But this, this is a whole new level of invasion of personal space. Her whole body would let out an involuntary shudder before freezing in place. "Eep!" Was all she'd let out before clamping her eyes and mouth shut. Mind over matter. Mind over matter. Mind over matter.
just an unstable unicorn.
With a minimum of thought, Ethan directs his Eldritch Canon to continue firing on its original target, while he continues to try getting the spiders off Tarja.
"Hang in there Tarja! Turn to the side, so I can see your back!"
Ethan takes aim again at another cluster of spiders crawling up Tarja's back.
With another womp and crackle, the Canon and the Fire Caster again release their respective magics.
I'm very sorry, i forgot about the disadvantage for being within 5ft of an enemy when making Ethan's last ranged attack on Swarm 2 :\
I have fixed it this time.
Bonus Action: Activate Eldritch Canon: Force Ballista against BS2: Attack: 12 (Advantage from Faerie Fire) - Damage: 11 force damage.
Action: Cast Fire Bolt at Swarm 2: Attack: 9 (Disadvantage from being within 5ft of an enemy) - Damage: 8 fire damage.
David Gearlock | Human | Artificer | Revenge Heist
Knox | Warforged | Cleric | Shadowthorn's Out of the Abyss
"Nononononnonononnonononononnoono," With one hand Elra grips her amulet to Oghma and snaps her fingers, sending radiant flames to burn the spiders. Without even waiting to see if the spell does anything she grabs the edges of her hood and pulls it up.
Action: Cast Sacred Flame
DC 13, target (spiders on Fae) dont gain the benefit of cover
Sanctuary drops due to attack
Elra Skylash - Human Cleric | Vanzaren Tanidoni - Half Elf Wizard
Mindartis Liadon - Eladrin Barbarian | Naivara Siannodel - Half Elf Ranger
Arrila Evenwood - Half Elf Paladin | Callaphe of Setessa - Human Rogue
Katernin Nemetsk - Aasimar Cleric | Melody - Tiefling Bard
Tarja continues trying to freeze the large mass of spiders at the entrance to the cave.
(Cast [spell] Ice Knife, this time at level 1, at BS2. Same sources of advantage/disadvantage as before, first part of ice knife Attack: 12 Piercing Damage: 8, second part DC13 dex saving throw to avoid 7 cold damage)
(heh my 1st level ice knife had a higher damage roll than my 2nd level ice knife from the previous round...)
R3 (I think)
Zeke tries to keep his fury centered on holding the cave entrance against the mass of crawling monstrosities pushing their way over the corpses of their fallen comrades but is distracted by the cries of Fae and Elra. Torn between protecting them from the immediate threat of the swarm and keeping the larger monsters at bay, Zeke finds himself momentarily distracted.
'Back you foul creatures - Back!' the tiefling roars as he swings his Glaive in an arc towards the largest of the Spiders in the cave entrance.
Attack with advantage for Faire Fire(?): 24 Damage: 10
EDIT: Oy. and I edited my post above to reflect my role
If hit, Spider has a disadvantage on attack rolls against anyone other than Zeke and anyone else hurt has resistance to his damage.
"Hold on, Fae! We'll get you out of this!"
Arvel takes a step back.
"Keihas!"
Move - 1 square East.
Eldritch Blast targeting the swarm on Fae.
Attack: 18 Damage: 7
DCI: 3319125026
Elra recovers from her packed state in time to bring holy flame down around Fae with precision, obliterating the rest of the spider swarm with radiance. Arvel sees this and changes his focus at the last moment, blasting away a bunch of the tiny spiders on Tarja, although many still crawl all over her and finally find flesh to bite into dealing 9 damage. Tarja also feels her magic give out as the last of the restrained spiders break free of her entangle spell.
In the horror of never ending spiders and the screams of their companions, Ethan, his cannon, and Zeke all miss their mark. Zeke watches as the second large spider climbs the pile of corpses in front of him but then Tarja's ice knife strikes the large, glowing beast. The explosion of ice shards kills the large spider (BS2) and a few of the smaller ones (S5 & S9) instantly.
The last moonlit gap in the entrance to the cave above the spider corpse pile is filled as another glowing (Faerie Fire) man-sized spider (S8) rushes in tight against the ceiling to join the large spider (BS1) in attack Zeke. It bites the barbarian for 4 damage and injects another dose of poison into Zeke's bloodstream.* The large spider, having already poisoned its victim, shoots a sticky mass of web at Zeke, restraining** him.
*Zeke vs small spider: DC 11 Constitution saving throw, taking 8 poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
**As an Action, the restrained target can make a DC 12 Strength check, bursting the webbing on a success. The webbing can also be attacked and destroyed.
OK so to be clear for everyone, we have Swarm 2 still going, and then Zeke is struggling against BS2 and now S8, the latter of which has Faerie Fire on in. These spiders are filling the rest of the gap in the cave entrance so you cannot see any targets beyond.
P.S. Loving the ice knife here. Haven't seen it used often, but this seems like the perfect scenario!
INITIATIVE
Fae would feel the warmth of Oghma's light radiate over her body from the spiders. When she'd open her eyes she'd know she was safe and would look to Elra, "Thank you."
"I can help you now Tarja!" Fae will point her palm to the spider swarm infesting their druid, launching her precision strikes.
Magic Missile 2nd level: 2 | 2 | 3 | 2
She'd send any remaining bolts to the large spider.
just an unstable unicorn.
Zeke Constitution Save
Constitution Save: 18
Something inside Elra seems to snap as she looks at all the giant spiders still crawling in. Looking at the big spider crawling in, she points at it and a yells at it, "Leave us alone!" A blinding bolt of radiant energy goes flying towards it.
Cast Guiding Bolt: Attack: 25 Damage: 35 radiant damage. If it hits next attack against it has advantage.
Elra Skylash - Human Cleric | Vanzaren Tanidoni - Half Elf Wizard
Mindartis Liadon - Eladrin Barbarian | Naivara Siannodel - Half Elf Ranger
Arrila Evenwood - Half Elf Paladin | Callaphe of Setessa - Human Rogue
Katernin Nemetsk - Aasimar Cleric | Melody - Tiefling Bard
Arvel points his walking stick at the swarm engulfing Tarja.
"Keihas!"
Eldritch Blast - Attack: 19 Damage: 9
DCI: 3319125026
Partial round resolution...
Elra's frustration, horror and rage results in the release of a massively powerful bolt of radiant damage like she has never summoned before. She blasts a hole right through the large spider, a tiny ray of moonlight pouring back through from outside in response to her blast.
Meanwhile Arvel's precision bolts remove the rest of the swarm from Tarja, leaving only one live, visible threat to the group at the moment, the faerie fire lit spider bearing down on the webbed Zeke.
Since Elra's target is dead, the Guiding Bolt cannot grant advantage to the next attacker. Only one foe left to fight at this second anyhow, so hopefully you all can take it out before it bites Zeke again.
Ethan lets out a sigh of relief as Arvel manages to blast the remaining spiders from Tarja.
Turning back to the cave entrance, Ethan is just in time to see a bolt of magical radiant energy, wiz passed his shoulder and completely obliterate the last of the over large spiders.
Ethan smiles, "Nice one Elra!"
Ethan assesses the situation, and directs his Eldritch Canon to take aim at the spider bearing down on Zeke, while he aims his Fire Caster at another of the approaching spiders.
There is the sound of the Canon charging and the another wump and crackle, as the Canon and Fire Caster, fire their shots.
Bonus Action: Activate Eldritch Canon: Force Ballista against S8: Attack: 16 (Advantage from Faerie Fire) - Damage: 8 force damage.
Action: Cast Fire Bolt at S11: Attack: 14 - Damage: 2 fire damage.
David Gearlock | Human | Artificer | Revenge Heist
Knox | Warforged | Cleric | Shadowthorn's Out of the Abyss
Ethan and his cannon blast the last threatening spider (S8) and it too ceases its attack, the corpse pile now reaching the top of the cave opening. Zeke is still restrained in webbing as he watches the pile shudder a few times as more spiders try to force their way in, but soon it stops moving and all goes quiet save for a few faint sounds of spider movement outside.
*Fae can have that last magic missile spell slot back for now as we never reached her turn in this round.
**The party does not perceive any immediate threat but knows there are more spiders outside their now blocked cave. What would you like to do? ;)
Something in Elra just give out and she collapses to the ground, pulling her hood over her head and using her cloak to cover her whole body. She starts rocking back and forth and quietly crying. "Make them go away."
Elra Skylash - Human Cleric | Vanzaren Tanidoni - Half Elf Wizard
Mindartis Liadon - Eladrin Barbarian | Naivara Siannodel - Half Elf Ranger
Arrila Evenwood - Half Elf Paladin | Callaphe of Setessa - Human Rogue
Katernin Nemetsk - Aasimar Cleric | Melody - Tiefling Bard
Zeke lets out a grunt of pain as his trance passes and the full impact of the damage he took hits him. Shrugging off the webbing with ease, he uses his blade to prod the spider corpses to ensure they are all indeed dead.
'Sound out - how does everyone fare? We still have fiends just beyond this barricade, and I'm afraid this is likely only the briefest respite.'
Strength check to break Webs with Advantage for Rage: 25
Zeke has little trouble tearing free of the webbing.
"Etan, you and that cannon of yours keep an eye on the spider-jam in case anything breaks through. Fae and Tarja? See about getting Zeke loose!"
Arvel kneels down next to Elra and begins gently talking to her.
"Elra? It's going to be ok. We're almost done here. Any moment now, we're going to blast ourselves free of this and get out of here.We are going to be alright. I promise you that."
DCI: 3319125026
Seeing that Arvel went to comfort Elra, she'd listen to his demand. Fae would pull out her daggers on her way over to begin slicing at the webs in hopes of freeing Zeke.
just an unstable unicorn.