Duke is enraged at the death of one of his friends and bring his enlarged axe down on the medusa that killed Ash. (Reckless attacks, to cancel out disadvantage.)
Attack: 20 Damage: 17
Attack: 25 Damage: 18
Attack: 15 Damage: 8
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Xenophon: Topaz Dragonborn Fighter (ixi's Dragon of Icespire Peak)
Ronnal, looking away yet trying to peek, casts Praise Bane on the three medusas. Since you're peeking and not fully aiming, they'll get advantage and you don't have to make a petrification save. 9, 12, 22
Duke's first swing goes wild, and your axe smashes into the hard cave wall sending sparks flying as Medusa1 dodges out of the way. It bounces off the cave wall and connects into your chest instead. Your second hit connects, however. You suffer 18 damage from your nat1, sending sparks flying.
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Running from down the way whilst hiking up his trousers, Phineas yelps, "Sorry guys....all those 'shrooms have been tough on my....what in the nine hells!" The gnome turns his eyes from fiends, transforming into a giant elk and blindly rushing forward at Medusa1!
Initiative: 16
Charge Attack: 13 Damage: 11
Charge. If the elk moves at least 20 ft. straight toward a target and then hits it with a ram attack on the same turn, the target takes an extra 7 (2d6) damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.2
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Corrin Kettlewhistle: Halfling Life Cleric (Curse of Strahd) Kip Dalton: Human Lore Bard (Waterdeep Dragon Heist) Debauchery Dalliance: Half-Drow Oath of Conquest Paladin (White Plume Mountain)
Quinn at the beginning of the fight had no bad feelings, in fact he had a bit of buzzing around him. he had managed to go out and buy something special in the market lreviously to the fight.
He locked eyes with Ash from across the battlefield, and when he was sure he had her attention, he looks down to his pocket as he pulls out a wedding ring. This ring shone in the dim light as if it were the most brilliant star, plucked from the heavens.
As he looks back up, mid sentence, "Ashryn, will you marry me...?" He sees her head split, and all goes silent to him. Chills run up his back. A whole body cold begins in his chest as his heart breaks. (What comes next im sure will bring AoO)
Quinn rushes over to his beloveds corpse, holding her in his arms, wailing loudly, but to him nothing made a sound.
Not knowing that he couldnt save her would use his turn casting healing word, but to no avail.
Qunn takes a long lock of her hair and cuts it, looping it through the ring and tying it off, and kisses her one last time, on her bloody lips.
As he does so an odd black tendril wraps around Quinns hands, and fades immediately, and Quinn begins to start hearing whats going on again, andlooks back at his party.
Quinn hears the first attack hit against one of his friends and turns to look just before he remembers to shut his eyes, and as he does, he feels a warmth, like hands after a firey spell being cast, cover his eyes and hold them shut
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Unable to see, but having heard more than enough, Enkindle gritted her teeth. "Can'tprotecteveryone. Can'tprotecteveryone. Can't... protect...!"Her chants under breathe comes to a grinding halt as her hair bursts into full blaze. "**** it. Helm! Grant me the strength to Purge these son's of bastiches from the world!"with a sweep of her arm, she rushes in what she heard and hoped to be close enough to burn most if not all the Medusa.
Then raising her hand up high, the light expelled gathers into a silver and golden maul, only with the a guantlet fist replacing the head. In one vicious jerk of her hand down, so too did the mace replicate the motion on the head of Medusa.
Channel Divinity: Praise the SUN! Each Hostile Creature within 30ft of Enkindle must make a Con Save(DC 13) to save for 1/2 of 21 radiant damage.
Bonus Action: Enkindle Casts Backhand of Helm to attack Medusa2. Attack: 18 Damage: 7.
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When you realize you're doing too much: Signature.
In a frenzied rage, Hungry-Hungry-Huey rushes up to where he thought he heard the Medusa’s sitting, and without looking at them (but frenzied, canceling out the disadvantage), swings wildly at one of them:
Oh, whoops, forgot Enkindle again. Here, let me make it up to you, sorry.
Huey attacks Medusa2, swinging wildly! Two swings connect with the medusa, but the last hit strikes Enkindle right in the kisser after she casts her spell.
The three female drow transforming themselves into medusas. Good enough the companions had not been caught off guard by their true nature. However, the reality of the situation was dire.
Ashryn had been violently taken out of the battle. Quinn had seen it, like everyone else, and was sobbing and about to break. Of only he could not focus on what he sees.
Then Enkindle used her sun and fire nature powers. Made a blinding light into a physically harmful blight. At least Ree'lyn saw that light as a blight. It blinded, after all. That per se was horrifying enough. And it was awesome.
The companions needed to be blinded. The medusas needed to be blinded. Quinn needed to be blinded.
And the drow warlock had just the thing.
"Since we want not to look at them, that is what I am providing now." - At the sight of the gigantic amorphous creature pouring into the cavern, Ree'lyn can't help but sigh deeply. - "And watch our backs! A monstrous ooze is blocking our way and hindering our path."
Calling forth to his innate powers, he brings into existence a huge sphere of Darkness engulfing the medusas...and whoever is near them.
Again, reassuming his position as far from any enemy as he can, to focus on his ranged attacks.
Medusa1 attacks Mooseneas! Snakes Attack: 25 Damage: 37 minus 1 to hit Long Sword Attack: Unable to parse dice roll. Damage: 9 minus 1 to hit Long Sword Attack: Unable to parse dice roll. Damage: 4 minus 4 to hit 8 5 Well, I broke it.
Ash shrieks in pain as the snakes attack her, hitting her surprisingly harder than she expected. Her whole body racks with pain before she loses all feeling, her body collapsing limp to the ground. She hears Quinn's words but is unable to respond. She trembles and writhes on the ground as their venom and her open wounds pull her into darkness, and she breathes her final breath.
Ashyrn is Dead:
But her soul lives on.
Ash feels weightless as her soul is pulled from her body. She can see everything. Her friends. The monsters. Even Quinn. The devastated look on his face breaks her heart and as he moves to cradle her body, his eyes locked on her and only her despite the monsters nearby. She moves to touch him before she notices him cut a lock of her bright hair. Surprisingly it remains that way. Bright red. Whether that was enhanced by her own blood or not, she could not tell. Everything was in tones of grey.
You failed me mortal. A foolish mistake.
Ash watches as the form of Ophidian slowly comes near. The leviathan eyed her, his eyes dark with anger and disappointment. In anger, she screams at him.
What was I supposed to do! I lacked Guidance! I lacked information! The only thing I had was HOPE! And you took that from me! So I failed you! NO! There was NO WAY I was going to be able to accomplish what you wanted from me! And you knew that! YOU failed ME Ophidian. We had a DEAL. I lived and did what you wanted! Now I'm dead! You don't control me anymore!
The leviathan eyed Ash silently for a minute before a smile formed on his reptilian lips.
I can do better.
His tendrils slowly began to caress along Quinn's sides before two slowly wrapped around his wrists, the dark smoke emanating from them. Ash watched, stricken in fear and anger.
No. Not this time. Not him. You *******.
Almost as if she was suddenly filled with power, Ash lunged towards Ophidian, her falchion materializing in her hands. Her body ghosted through Quinn's, sending a sudden chill through his body. She however, did not go through Ophidian. Her body colliding with his as she forced him back away from Quinn. Ophidian roared in anger, flames bursting from his nostrils and eyes as he reared back to attack her. What happened next was a flurry of movement and attacks. Ash's body glowed with a power she had never felt before. It pulsed through her as she made countless attack after attack on Ophidian, his attacks still hurting her back, but quickly healing over. She seemed... Untouchable.
I will NOT let you hurt anyone else!
She didn't know when or how, but Ophidian dropped, his serpent body covered in large gashes that were bleeding out onto the planes ground. His eyes, angered but showing something new. Fear. Fear of dying. But Ash had no pity, and as she approached him, her whole being a bright glowing red, she narrowed her eyes at him.
Your reign of terror is OVER!
She jammed her falchion down into his skull, it piercing through entirely, shatter against the ground beneath Ophidian. And as the light of the fire in Ophidians eyes and nostrils faded, and his body laid limp on the ground, Ash felt all her power leave her body. It felt almost like dying again. She collapsed to the ground, panting heavily over Ophidian's dead form. Her whole form trembles, still radiating a faint red glow around herself. She had lost her old powers... But she felt... new. More powerful than she ever had been. Even now, after Ophidian's death. After a moment, her attention returns to the fight around her. Her friends... Quinn!
She forces herself to her feet, now alone in this ethereal plane. She moves over to Quinn, kneeling next to him and looks into his averted eyes. To Quinn, nothing is there, but he feels a presence. A strong one. A familiar one. Ash feels the tears in her own eyes seeing his broken expression, and presses her ghostly forehead to his, sending a slight shock through his body.
Oh Quinn... There was so much I wanted to tell you... To show you... Yama... My family... I wanted us to have a family... Even despite how little time we may have had with Umbra approaching.
As she cried, her tears almost linked with his as they ran down his cheek. She kept her forehead to his, as a soft glow began to form behind her. She felt a hand on her shoulder and looked behind her, seeing a glowing figure looking at her with slight pity mixed with an unreadable emotion.
You have killed him? With little damage as well. That is quite the feat Ashryn. Even I was unable to do so as effectively.
Ash looks at the figure as it becomes easier to see and she wipes away her tears, her ghostly hand still resting on Quinn's.
Who are you? What do you want.
The figure smiles, placing a finger under her chin and lifts her head up to inspect her.
You know me by the name Ophidian calls me by. Yahweh.
There's another pause as he finishes looking her over and glances over to Ophidian's dead form before to Quinn.
I must thank you for that. He has been quite a handful. Is there any form of payment you would like? A rich afterlife? A blessing of your family?
Ash looks to Quinn and feels the tears again.
I know it's not possible... But I... I just... Want to be with him...
Yahweh looks between the two in thought.
No... It is not possible. It is my job to welcome the souls into paradise. Not to send them back to the world of the living.
There's another pause as Yahweh thinks, a slight smile creeping to his lips.
Although... Now as I see it... I will need a new overlooker of the oceans. And... He was marked by Ophidian. Marks such as those cannot be removed, only.... transferred... to another force.
Ash takes a surprised breath and scans Yahweh's face for any signs of trickery.
An overlooker? Are you... Serious? You mean I could...?
Yahweh nods and touches Ash's cheek slightly, his fingers glowing. The glowing light travels down along her spine to where her marking from Ophidian used to be. It feels warm, almost like the sun grazing her spine. Yahweh draws a symbol in light with his free hand.
Yes... And as I understand it... This one needs a patron. My powers can make a link. One only you and him will be able to share. He will hear... And he will see... But he will not touch. As those are the limitations.
As Yahweh removes his hand from Ash's cheek, he steps over to Quinn, moving to touch his forehead before dragging his hand down his face, his fingertips grazing his eyes. They glow with a soft light that travels down his body, filling his body with warmth that travels to his back. The heat there is slightly more intense, but comforting, as a symbol forms on the small of Quinn's back. Once the marking is done, Yahweh withdraws his hand and looks to Ash.
I am entrusting you with powers. Stronger than you have ever felt. You are to guide him. Heal the world. Find light in the chaos. Even if that does mean chaos at some times. However, do not consider yourself an angel. Much like my powerful creatures, they are fey or fiends. Whichever you are to be you shall prove in time. But I trust you will make the right decisions.
He nods to Quinn with a smile as his form begins to fade.
Now I believe a reunion is in order. But keep him safe. I must return. Good luck.
As Yahweh's figure fades and the light dims, Ash looks to Quinn, carefully taking his cheek in her hands, studying his closed eyes. As she speaks to him, her voice is ethereal and only within his mind.
Quinn? Don't freak out... I did it. I got rid of Ophidian! I have... A lot to tell you... But I need you to be alive to do it. Keep your eyes closed. Don't look at them. Do you trust me?
She then places a soft kiss against his lips, feeling herself gifting him some of her powers before she pulls away and looks around the rest of the group and the situation
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Nina Wildvale|Changeling|Wild Magic Sorcerer|Rise of The Reunelords|Active
Kai Loire|Water Genasia|Life Cleric|Road To Phandalin|Retired
Step Step Thud looks at Ash's body and shakes his head, "Yuck." before firing two arrows at Medusa 1.
Attack: 9 Damage: 11
Attack: 8 Damage: 10
Duke is enraged at the death of one of his friends and bring his enlarged axe down on the medusa that killed Ash. (Reckless attacks, to cancel out disadvantage.)
Attack: 20 Damage: 17
Attack: 25 Damage: 18
Attack: 15 Damage: 8
Xenophon: Topaz Dragonborn Fighter (ixi's Dragon of Icespire Peak)
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Ree'lyn22, Medusa3*21*(150), Jezzika21, Ash18, Medusa1*14*(135), Ronnal14, SST12, Duke12, Quinn11, Svana9, Amara8, Medusa2*7*(150), Talike7, Huey3
Ronnal, looking away yet trying to peek, casts Praise Bane on the three medusas. Since you're peeking and not fully aiming, they'll get advantage and you don't have to make a petrification save. 9, 12, 22
Ree'lyn22, Medusa3*21*(150)BANE, Jezzika21, Ash18, Medusa1*14*(135)BANE, Ronnal14, SST12, Duke12, Quinn11, Svana9, Amara8, Medusa2*7*(150), Talike7, Huey3
SST shoots and hits Medusa1 once!
Ree'lyn22, Medusa3*21*(150)BANE, Jezzika21, Ash18, Medusa1*14*(118)BANE, Ronnal14, SST12, Duke12, Quinn11, Svana9, Amara8, Medusa2*7*(150), Talike7, Huey3
Duke's first swing goes wild, and your axe smashes into the hard cave wall sending sparks flying as Medusa1 dodges out of the way. It bounces off the cave wall and connects into your chest instead. Your second hit connects, however. You suffer 18 damage from your nat1, sending sparks flying.
Ree'lyn22, Medusa3*21*(150)BANE, Jezzika21, Ash18, Medusa1*14*(118)BANE, Ronnal14, SST12, Duke12, Quinn11, Svana9, Amara8, Medusa2*7*(150), Talike7, Huey3
DC15 DEX saves: 16,
6, 9(minus d4 for Bane, but she failed anyway)Ree'lyn22, Medusa3*21*(150)BANE, Jezzika21, Ash18, Medusa1*14*(102)BANE, Ronnal14, SST12, Duke12, Quinn11, Svana9, Amara8, Medusa2*7*(150), Talike7, Huey3
Svana casts Enlarge on Duke. Sorry, a little out of order.
Ree'lyn22, Medusa3*21*(150)BANE, Jezzika21, Ash18, Medusa1*14*(102)BANE, Ronnal14, SST12, Duke12, Quinn11, Svana9, Amara8, Medusa2*7*(150), Talike7, Huey3
Running from down the way whilst hiking up his trousers, Phineas yelps, "Sorry guys....all those 'shrooms have been tough on my....what in the nine hells!" The gnome turns his eyes from fiends, transforming into a giant elk and blindly rushing forward at Medusa1!
Initiative: 16
Charge Attack: 13 Damage: 11
Charge. If the elk moves at least 20 ft. straight toward a target and then hits it with a ram attack on the same turn, the target takes an extra 7 (2d6) damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. 2
Corrin Kettlewhistle: Halfling Life Cleric (Curse of Strahd)
Kip Dalton: Human Lore Bard (Waterdeep Dragon Heist)
Debauchery Dalliance: Half-Drow Oath of Conquest Paladin (White Plume Mountain)
Ree'lyn22, Medusa3*21*(150)BANE, Jezzika21, Ash18, Medusa1*14*(102)BANE, Ronnal14, SST12, Duke12, Phineas12, Quinn11, Svana9, Amara8, Medusa2*7*(150), Talike7, Huey3
Phineas hits! DC14 STR save: 7 Knocked prone! I forgot Bane again, but it's a fail.
Ree'lyn22, Medusa3*21*(150)BANE, Jezzika21, Ash18, Medusa1*14*(86)BANE/PRONE, Ronnal14, SST12, Duke12, Phineas12, Quinn11, Svana9, Amara8, Medusa2*7*(150), Talike7, Huey3
Quinn at the beginning of the fight had no bad feelings, in fact he had a bit of buzzing around him. he had managed to go out and buy something special in the market lreviously to the fight.
He locked eyes with Ash from across the battlefield, and when he was sure he had her attention, he looks down to his pocket as he pulls out a wedding ring. This ring shone in the dim light as if it were the most brilliant star, plucked from the heavens.
As he looks back up, mid sentence, "Ashryn, will you marry me...?" He sees her head split, and all goes silent to him. Chills run up his back. A whole body cold begins in his chest as his heart breaks. (What comes next im sure will bring AoO)
Quinn rushes over to his beloveds corpse, holding her in his arms, wailing loudly, but to him nothing made a sound.
Not knowing that he couldnt save her would use his turn casting healing word, but to no avail.
Qunn takes a long lock of her hair and cuts it, looping it through the ring and tying it off, and kisses her one last time, on her bloody lips.
As he does so an odd black tendril wraps around Quinns hands, and fades immediately, and Quinn begins to start hearing whats going on again, andlooks back at his party.
"Shes gone, forever..." and sobs
Ree'lyn22, Medusa3*21*(150)BANE, Jezzika21, Ash18, Medusa1*14*(86)BANE/PRONE, Ronnal14, SST12, Duke12, Phineas12, Quinn11, Svana9, Amara8, Medusa2*7*(150), Talike7, Huey3
That was awesome, Quinn, inspiration for making me cry and work. Who the **** is cutting onions in here?!
Ree'lyn22, Medusa3*21*(150)BANE, Jezzika21, Ash18, Medusa1*14*(86)BANE/PRONE, Ronnal14, SST12, Duke12, Phineas12, Quinn11, Svana9, Amara8, Medusa2*7*(150), Talike7, Huey3
Medusa2 fires it's longbow at Amara!
Longbow Attack: 18 Damage: Unable to parse dice roll.
Longbow Attack: 18 Damage: 10
Ree'lyn22, Medusa3*21*(150)BANE, Jezzika21, Ash18, Medusa1*14*(86)BANE/PRONE, Ronnal14, SST12, Duke12, Phineas12, Quinn11, Svana9, Amara8, Medusa2*7*(150), Talike7, Huey3
Quinn hears the first attack hit against one of his friends and turns to look just before he remembers to shut his eyes, and as he does, he feels a warmth, like hands after a firey spell being cast, cover his eyes and hold them shut
Unable to see, but having heard more than enough, Enkindle gritted her teeth. "Can'tprotecteveryone. Can'tprotecteveryone. Can't... protect...!" Her chants under breathe comes to a grinding halt as her hair bursts into full blaze. "**** it. Helm! Grant me the strength to Purge these son's of bastiches from the world!" with a sweep of her arm, she rushes in what she heard and hoped to be close enough to burn most if not all the Medusa.
Then raising her hand up high, the light expelled gathers into a silver and golden maul, only with the a guantlet fist replacing the head. In one vicious jerk of her hand down, so too did the mace replicate the motion on the head of Medusa.
Channel Divinity: Praise the SUN!
Each Hostile Creature within 30ft of Enkindle must make a Con Save(DC 13) to save for 1/2 of 21 radiant damage.
Bonus Action: Enkindle Casts Backhand of Helm to attack Medusa2.
Attack: 18 Damage: 7.
When you realize you're doing too much: Signature.
In a frenzied rage, Hungry-Hungry-Huey rushes up to where he thought he heard the Medusa’s sitting, and without looking at them (but frenzied, canceling out the disadvantage), swings wildly at one of them:
Attack #1: 24 Damage: 9
Attack #2: 25 Damage: 9
Frenzy Attack: 23 Damage: 15
Last to know and first to be blamed...
As a free action, can I regret my life choices?
Ree'lyn22, Medusa3*21*(150)BANE, Jezzika21, Ash18, Medusa1*14*(86)BANE/PRONE, Ronnal14, SST12, Duke12, Phineas12, Quinn11, Svana9, Amara8, Medusa2*7*(150), Talike7, Enkindle6, Huey3
DC13 CON save: 8, 13, 17
Oh, whoops, forgot Enkindle again. Here, let me make it up to you, sorry.
Huey attacks Medusa2, swinging wildly! Two swings connect with the medusa, but the last hit strikes Enkindle right in the kisser after she casts her spell.
Ree'lyn22, Medusa3*21*(143)BANE, Jezzika21, Ash18, Medusa1*14*(72)BANE/PRONE, Ronnal14, SST12, Duke12, Phineas12, Quinn11, Svana9, Amara8, Medusa2*7*(114), Talike7, Enkindle6, Huey3
From the back of the cave, those who are keeping their distance, something horrible and ooze-like is approaching.
Talike attacks Medusa 1 with her greatsword. She is careful to avoid eye contact.
Attack 1: 15 Damage: 10
Attack 2 (w/ Feinting Attack) : 17 Damage: 7 +5
Ree'lyn22, Medusa3*21*(143)BANE, Jezzika21, Ash18, Medusa1*14*(72)BANE/PRONE, Ronnal14, SST12, Duke12, Phineas12, Quinn11, Svana9, Amara8, Medusa2*7*(114), Talike7, Enkindle6, Huey3
Two hits!
Ree'lyn22, Medusa3*21*(143)BANE, Jezzika21, Ash18, Medusa1*14*(50)BANE/PRONE, Ronnal14, SST12, Duke12, Phineas12, Quinn11, Svana9, Amara8, Medusa2*7*(114), Talike7, Enkindle6, Huey3
A horrible massive ooze from the rear joins the fray! It's so monstrous, it fills the whole cavern! What horror is this?!
Ooze: 3
Ree'lyn22, Medusa3*21*(143)BANE, Jezzika21, Ash18, Medusa1*14*(50)BANE/PRONE, Ronnal14, SST12, Ooze(175), Duke12, Phineas12, Quinn11, Svana9, Amara8, Medusa2*7*(114), Talike7, Enkindle6, Huey3
Ree'lyn | Drow | Warlock | Level 6 | AC 15 | HP 43/43 | Temporary HP 8/8 | Cantrips Known 3 | Spells Known 7 | Spell Slots 2/2 | Slot Level 3rd | Innate spells 6| Eldritch Invocations 3
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This whole situation escalated quickly.
The three female drow transforming themselves into medusas. Good enough the companions had not been caught off guard by their true nature. However, the reality of the situation was dire.
Ashryn had been violently taken out of the battle. Quinn had seen it, like everyone else, and was sobbing and about to break. Of only he could not focus on what he sees.
Then Enkindle used her sun and fire nature powers. Made a blinding light into a physically harmful blight. At least Ree'lyn saw that light as a blight. It blinded, after all. That per se was horrifying enough. And it was awesome.
The companions needed to be blinded. The medusas needed to be blinded. Quinn needed to be blinded.
And the drow warlock had just the thing.
"Since we want not to look at them, that is what I am providing now." - At the sight of the gigantic amorphous creature pouring into the cavern, Ree'lyn can't help but sigh deeply. - "And watch our backs! A monstrous ooze is blocking our way and hindering our path."
Calling forth to his innate powers, he brings into existence a huge sphere of Darkness engulfing the medusas...and whoever is near them.
Again, reassuming his position as far from any enemy as he can, to focus on his ranged attacks.
Ree'lyn22, Medusa3*21*(143)BANE, Jezzika21, Ash18, Medusa1*14*(50)BANE/PRONE, Ronnal14, SST12, Ooze(175), Duke12, Phineas12, Quinn11, Svana9, Amara8, Medusa2*7*(114), Talike7, Enkindle6, Huey3
Ree'lyn casts Darkness, engulfing Medusa3 in inky magical blackness.
Ree'lyn22, Medusa3*21*(143)BANE, Jezzika21, Ash18, Medusa1*14*(50)BANE/PRONE, Ronnal14, SST12, Ooze(175), Duke12, Phineas12, Quinn11, Svana9, Amara8, Medusa2*7*(114), Talike7, Enkindle6, Huey3
Medusa3 shoots blindly at Ree'lyn
Longbow Attack: 20 Damage: 15
Longbow Attack: 17 Damage: 20
The medusa hits one of her sisters!
Ree'lyn22, Medusa3*21*(143)BANE/DARKNESS, Jezzika21, Ash18DEAD, Medusa1*14*(50)BANE/PRONE, Ronnal14, SST12, Ooze(175), Duke12, Phineas12, Quinn11, Svana9, Amara8, Medusa2*7*(97), Talike7, Enkindle6, Huey3
Jezzika casts Witch bolt!
Spell Attack: 16 Damage: 32
Ree'lyn22, Medusa3*21*(143)BANE/DARKNESS, Jezzika21, Ash18DEAD, Medusa1*14*(50)BANE, Ronnal14, SST12, Ooze(175), Duke12, Phineas12, Quinn11, Svana9, Amara8, Medusa2*7*(97), Talike7, Enkindle6, Huey3
Medusa1 attacks Mooseneas!
Snakes Attack: 25 Damage: 37 minus 1 to hit
Long Sword Attack: Unable to parse dice roll. Damage: 9 minus 1 to hit
Long Sword Attack: Unable to parse dice roll. Damage: 4 minus 4 to hit
85Well, I broke it.
Ree'lyn22, Medusa3*21*(143)BANE/DARKNESS, Jezzika21, Ash18DEAD, Medusa1*14*(50)BANE, Ronnal14, SST12, Ooze(175), Duke12, Phineas12, Quinn11, Svana9, Amara8, Medusa2*7*(97), Talike7, Enkindle6, Huey3
Ash shrieks in pain as the snakes attack her, hitting her surprisingly harder than she expected. Her whole body racks with pain before she loses all feeling, her body collapsing limp to the ground. She hears Quinn's words but is unable to respond. She trembles and writhes on the ground as their venom and her open wounds pull her into darkness, and she breathes her final breath.
Ashyrn is Dead:
But her soul lives on.
Ash feels weightless as her soul is pulled from her body. She can see everything. Her friends. The monsters. Even Quinn. The devastated look on his face breaks her heart and as he moves to cradle her body, his eyes locked on her and only her despite the monsters nearby. She moves to touch him before she notices him cut a lock of her bright hair. Surprisingly it remains that way. Bright red. Whether that was enhanced by her own blood or not, she could not tell. Everything was in tones of grey.
You failed me mortal. A foolish mistake.
Ash watches as the form of Ophidian slowly comes near. The leviathan eyed her, his eyes dark with anger and disappointment. In anger, she screams at him.
What was I supposed to do! I lacked Guidance! I lacked information! The only thing I had was HOPE! And you took that from me! So I failed you! NO! There was NO WAY I was going to be able to accomplish what you wanted from me! And you knew that! YOU failed ME Ophidian. We had a DEAL. I lived and did what you wanted! Now I'm dead! You don't control me anymore!
The leviathan eyed Ash silently for a minute before a smile formed on his reptilian lips.
I can do better.
His tendrils slowly began to caress along Quinn's sides before two slowly wrapped around his wrists, the dark smoke emanating from them. Ash watched, stricken in fear and anger.
No. Not this time. Not him. You *******.
Almost as if she was suddenly filled with power, Ash lunged towards Ophidian, her falchion materializing in her hands. Her body ghosted through Quinn's, sending a sudden chill through his body. She however, did not go through Ophidian. Her body colliding with his as she forced him back away from Quinn. Ophidian roared in anger, flames bursting from his nostrils and eyes as he reared back to attack her. What happened next was a flurry of movement and attacks. Ash's body glowed with a power she had never felt before. It pulsed through her as she made countless attack after attack on Ophidian, his attacks still hurting her back, but quickly healing over. She seemed... Untouchable.
I will NOT let you hurt anyone else!
She didn't know when or how, but Ophidian dropped, his serpent body covered in large gashes that were bleeding out onto the planes ground. His eyes, angered but showing something new. Fear. Fear of dying. But Ash had no pity, and as she approached him, her whole being a bright glowing red, she narrowed her eyes at him.
Your reign of terror is OVER!
She jammed her falchion down into his skull, it piercing through entirely, shatter against the ground beneath Ophidian. And as the light of the fire in Ophidians eyes and nostrils faded, and his body laid limp on the ground, Ash felt all her power leave her body. It felt almost like dying again. She collapsed to the ground, panting heavily over Ophidian's dead form. Her whole form trembles, still radiating a faint red glow around herself. She had lost her old powers... But she felt... new. More powerful than she ever had been. Even now, after Ophidian's death. After a moment, her attention returns to the fight around her. Her friends... Quinn!
She forces herself to her feet, now alone in this ethereal plane. She moves over to Quinn, kneeling next to him and looks into his averted eyes. To Quinn, nothing is there, but he feels a presence. A strong one. A familiar one. Ash feels the tears in her own eyes seeing his broken expression, and presses her ghostly forehead to his, sending a slight shock through his body.
Oh Quinn... There was so much I wanted to tell you... To show you... Yama... My family... I wanted us to have a family... Even despite how little time we may have had with Umbra approaching.
As she cried, her tears almost linked with his as they ran down his cheek. She kept her forehead to his, as a soft glow began to form behind her. She felt a hand on her shoulder and looked behind her, seeing a glowing figure looking at her with slight pity mixed with an unreadable emotion.
You have killed him? With little damage as well. That is quite the feat Ashryn. Even I was unable to do so as effectively.
Ash looks at the figure as it becomes easier to see and she wipes away her tears, her ghostly hand still resting on Quinn's.
Who are you? What do you want.
The figure smiles, placing a finger under her chin and lifts her head up to inspect her.
You know me by the name Ophidian calls me by. Yahweh.
There's another pause as he finishes looking her over and glances over to Ophidian's dead form before to Quinn.
I must thank you for that. He has been quite a handful. Is there any form of payment you would like? A rich afterlife? A blessing of your family?
Ash looks to Quinn and feels the tears again.
I know it's not possible... But I... I just... Want to be with him...
Yahweh looks between the two in thought.
No... It is not possible. It is my job to welcome the souls into paradise. Not to send them back to the world of the living.
There's another pause as Yahweh thinks, a slight smile creeping to his lips.
Although... Now as I see it... I will need a new overlooker of the oceans. And... He was marked by Ophidian. Marks such as those cannot be removed, only.... transferred... to another force.
Ash takes a surprised breath and scans Yahweh's face for any signs of trickery.
An overlooker? Are you... Serious? You mean I could...?
Yahweh nods and touches Ash's cheek slightly, his fingers glowing. The glowing light travels down along her spine to where her marking from Ophidian used to be. It feels warm, almost like the sun grazing her spine. Yahweh draws a symbol in light with his free hand.
Yes... And as I understand it... This one needs a patron. My powers can make a link. One only you and him will be able to share. He will hear... And he will see... But he will not touch. As those are the limitations.
As Yahweh removes his hand from Ash's cheek, he steps over to Quinn, moving to touch his forehead before dragging his hand down his face, his fingertips grazing his eyes. They glow with a soft light that travels down his body, filling his body with warmth that travels to his back. The heat there is slightly more intense, but comforting, as a symbol forms on the small of Quinn's back. Once the marking is done, Yahweh withdraws his hand and looks to Ash.
I am entrusting you with powers. Stronger than you have ever felt. You are to guide him. Heal the world. Find light in the chaos. Even if that does mean chaos at some times. However, do not consider yourself an angel. Much like my powerful creatures, they are fey or fiends. Whichever you are to be you shall prove in time. But I trust you will make the right decisions.
He nods to Quinn with a smile as his form begins to fade.
Now I believe a reunion is in order. But keep him safe. I must return. Good luck.
As Yahweh's figure fades and the light dims, Ash looks to Quinn, carefully taking his cheek in her hands, studying his closed eyes. As she speaks to him, her voice is ethereal and only within his mind.
Quinn? Don't freak out... I did it. I got rid of Ophidian! I have... A lot to tell you... But I need you to be alive to do it. Keep your eyes closed. Don't look at them. Do you trust me?
She then places a soft kiss against his lips, feeling herself gifting him some of her powers before she pulls away and looks around the rest of the group and the situation
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
Step Step Thud takes aim yet again at Medusa 3.
Attack: 15 Damage: 14
Attack: 13 Damage: 11
Ree'lyn22, Medusa3*21*(143)BANE/DARKNESS, Jezzika21, Ash18DEAD, Medusa1*14*(50)BANE, Ronnal14, SST12, Ooze(175), Duke12, Phineas12, Quinn11, Svana9, Amara8, Medusa2*7*(97), Talike7, Enkindle6, Huey3
Ooh. Ouch. That first arrow hits Quinn instead. Ouef. The second attack hits.
Ree'lyn22, Medusa3*21*(132)BANE/DARKNESS, Jezzika21, Ash18DEAD, Medusa1*14*(50)BANE, Ronnal14, SST12, Ooze(175), Duke12, Phineas12, Quinn11, Svana9, Amara8, Medusa2*7*(97), Talike7, Enkindle6, Huey3
Ronnal will move towards Duke's position. As action he will cast prayer of healing
Prayer of healing: 16
Felix Windfall(Human-V Lv.7 Rogue) killed in ToA, Vallan Houndstrider (Halfling Ghostwise Lv.1 Fighter) in DiARee'lyn22, Medusa3*21*(132)BANE/DARKNESS, Jezzika21, Ash18DEAD, Medusa1*14*(50)BANE, Ronnal14, SST12, Ooze(175), Duke12, Phineas12, Quinn11, Svana9, Amara8, Medusa2*7*(97), Talike7, Enkindle6, Huey3
The ooze, powered by Juiblex, attacks Ree'lyn!
Massive Tentacle Attack: 19 Damage: 66
and SST!
Massive Tentacle Attack: 23 Damage: 51
Ree'lyn22, Medusa3*21*(132)BANE/DARKNESS, Jezzika21, Ash18DEAD, Medusa1*14*(50)BANE, Ronnal14, SST12, Ooze(175), Duke12, Phineas12, Quinn11, Svana9, Amara8, Medusa2*7*(97), Talike7, Enkindle6, Huey3