[OOC: Sorry, I should have been clearer. The woman I referred to in the previous post is actually the female handleader.]
"I will get the body," says the male guard suddenly, some frustration in his voice. He then thrusts the crossbow into his leader's hands and says, "Cover me."
Drawing his scimitar, the brave Sorian approaches the door of the shop and is met by a deep growl from within as he reaches the threshold.
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
The guard turns and looks at Guilliame for a moment before saying, "You are a magi, right? Good, I will grab the body while you protect me from the creature."
At this point, the handleader visibly shakes herself and steps forward crossbow in hand, and says, "We will protect you."
The male guard steps aside to allow Guilliame to enter Fini's shop first.
[Guilliame will get to move first, but I need you to roll a d20 for Initiative in case it becomes relevant. Guilliame's Initiative bonus is +2.
Guilliame cannot see anything, but there is a warning growl coming from off to his right behind a table laden with samples of broadsheet paper.
[OOC: What do you want Guilliame to do? The dead body is 10' from the door and he has already moved 5' of his normal 30' in crossing the threshold. This means he can easily reach the body and begin to drag it out of the shop, but he won't be able to leave the shop this round as he will be encumbered with the body (which slows him to half movement) and picking it up is his Action. However, once he is out of the doorway, the guards will be able to move in.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Call "Stay out, it is dangerous. I will get the body out."
Stay in the doorway and stop anyone entering. If they try to push in warn them again. If noone tries to follow then move forward and start dragging the body out.
With Guilliame denying them entry, the two guards cannot enter the room. The man curses Guilliame saying he is not afraid, but the handleader shoves him aside and puts the crossbow to her shoulder ready to shoot at the sign of any trouble.
[It is now Guilliame's turn in Round #2.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Guilliame moves forward and as he reaches down to grab the body a low rumbling growl to his right makes him look to the side where he sees the creature below staring at him.
It is close, too close, and he is aware that if he makes any sudden move it might attack him.
[OOC: In mechanical terms he is in it zone of control and if he leaves the zone it will be able to take an attack of opportunity against him, if it wants to.
To explain the picture: the creature is vaguely cat-like, but it has six legs and a pair of long tentacles which sprout from the region of it front shoulder blades. It is over a metre tall at the shoulders and the table—with its stacks of paper—is only just keeping the creature hidden from the guards in the doorway.
Guilliame still has 15' of movement, his Action and any relevant Bonus Actions available to him.]
Prepared to dodge, Guilliame starts talking to the creature, telling it who it is.
Behind him, he hears the male guard suddenly say, "What is he doing? Who is he talking to?"
The female handleader replies in a hushed voice. "Shhh! He is a magi, it must be magick of some sort."
The creature looks briefly in the direction of the voices and then turns its attention back to Guilliame as he continues speaking, explaining what he wants to do.
[OOC: Make a Persuasion check.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
The creature just stares at Guilliame with its red eyes for a moment before the sound of someone entering the shop makes it look in the direction of the door again.
Guilliame hears a shout of alarm and he turns to see the creature is attacking the male guard, who has entered the shop. The monster is now roaring with rage, but as yet, neither of them are injured.
[OOC: At the moment, there is no way that Guilliame can drag the body out of the front door of the shop without possibly being attacked himself as the creature and both the guards are in the way. However, he can make a Persuasion check to see if the guards will get out of the way.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
This post has potentially manipulated dice roll results.
The male guard strikes out at the creature in a panic [OOC: Guard's attack: 16; Damage (if a successful hit): 3 ]
The handleader, responding to Guilliame's shout, attempts to grab the male guard and pulls him out of the shop. [OOC: Grapple (i.e., Athletics (Strength) attempt at Advantage because of surprise: 21 versus the male guard's Athletics (Strength) 23 ]
As the handleader was unsuccessful in pulling the male guard out of the room, Guilliame is unable to escape.
[OOC: Ignore the comment about modified rolls, I did things in the wrong order and had to delete a line with a dice roll in it and type in normal text for the original rolls for the grapple attempt and resistance.]
"They are not alive I'm afraid."
To the guards "What should be done with the body?"
[OOC: Sorry, I should have been clearer. The woman I referred to in the previous post is actually the female handleader.]
"I will get the body," says the male guard suddenly, some frustration in his voice. He then thrusts the crossbow into his leader's hands and says, "Cover me."
Drawing his scimitar, the brave Sorian approaches the door of the shop and is met by a deep growl from within as he reaches the threshold.
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
"Let me come. The thing inside doesn't seem to react when I go inside. It is the way Master Fini set it up."
The guard turns and looks at Guilliame for a moment before saying, "You are a magi, right? Good, I will grab the body while you protect me from the creature."
At this point, the handleader visibly shakes herself and steps forward crossbow in hand, and says, "We will protect you."
The male guard steps aside to allow Guilliame to enter Fini's shop first.
[Guilliame will get to move first, but I need you to roll a d20 for Initiative in case it becomes relevant. Guilliame's Initiative bonus is +2.
Handleader's Initiative: 4
Guard #2's Initiative: 12
]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
13
Try to go in first.
The guards allow Guilliame to step into the shop first, which he does after re-establishing his Dancing Lights [OOC: They only last for a minute.]
[Round #1
Known Initiative Order:
Guilliame: 15
Guard #2: 12
Handleader: 4
]
Guilliame steps into the room and sends his Dancing Lights to the four corners of the shop so that he can see everything.
[OOC: Make a Perception check.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
12
(For once Guilliame will NOT fail a perception check!!!)
Guilliame cannot see anything, but there is a warning growl coming from off to his right behind a table laden with samples of broadsheet paper.
[OOC: What do you want Guilliame to do? The dead body is 10' from the door and he has already moved 5' of his normal 30' in crossing the threshold. This means he can easily reach the body and begin to drag it out of the shop, but he won't be able to leave the shop this round as he will be encumbered with the body (which slows him to half movement) and picking it up is his Action. However, once he is out of the doorway, the guards will be able to move in.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Call "Stay out, it is dangerous. I will get the body out."
Stay in the doorway and stop anyone entering. If they try to push in warn them again. If noone tries to follow then move forward and start dragging the body out.
[Round #2
Known Initiative Order:
Dancing Lights: 2/10
Guilliame: 15
Guard #2: 12
Handleader: 4
]
With Guilliame denying them entry, the two guards cannot enter the room. The man curses Guilliame saying he is not afraid, but the handleader shoves him aside and puts the crossbow to her shoulder ready to shoot at the sign of any trouble.
[It is now Guilliame's turn in Round #2.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Go forward and grab the body and pull it back as quickly as possible.
Guilliame moves forward and as he reaches down to grab the body a low rumbling growl to his right makes him look to the side where he sees the creature below staring at him.
It is close, too close, and he is aware that if he makes any sudden move it might attack him.
[OOC: In mechanical terms he is in it zone of control and if he leaves the zone it will be able to take an attack of opportunity against him, if it wants to.
To explain the picture: the creature is vaguely cat-like, but it has six legs and a pair of long tentacles which sprout from the region of it front shoulder blades. It is over a metre tall at the shoulders and the table—with its stacks of paper—is only just keeping the creature hidden from the guards in the doorway.
Guilliame still has 15' of movement, his Action and any relevant Bonus Actions available to him.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Dodge if attacked. If not attacked then:
"Hello. I am a friend of Master Fini. I just need to take this body away and we will reseal the door."
Prepared to dodge, Guilliame starts talking to the creature, telling it who it is.
Behind him, he hears the male guard suddenly say, "What is he doing? Who is he talking to?"
The female handleader replies in a hushed voice. "Shhh! He is a magi, it must be magick of some sort."
The creature looks briefly in the direction of the voices and then turns its attention back to Guilliame as he continues speaking, explaining what he wants to do.
[OOC: Make a Persuasion check.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
14
"If this man has something on his body that he has taken I can return it."
[OOC: Sorry, I missed this move.]
The creature just stares at Guilliame with its red eyes for a moment before the sound of someone entering the shop makes it look in the direction of the door again.
[Round #3
Dancing Lights: 3/10
Guardian: 20
Guilliame: 15
Guard #2: 12
Handleader: 4
]
For a second, nothing happens and then the creature moves—fast—rushing around the corner towards the sound of the trespasser.
[OOC: Creature's Attack: 8 ; Damage (if hit occurs): 4 ]
Guilliame hears a shout of alarm and he turns to see the creature is attacking the male guard, who has entered the shop. The monster is now roaring with rage, but as yet, neither of them are injured.
[OOC: It is now Guilliame's turn in Round #3.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Grab the body and pull it out the door.
Shout "Get out. It will only people who enter uninvited."
[OOC: At the moment, there is no way that Guilliame can drag the body out of the front door of the shop without possibly being attacked himself as the creature and both the guards are in the way. However, he can make a Persuasion check to see if the guards will get out of the way.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
22
Shout "Get out. It will only attack people who enter uninvited."
The male guard strikes out at the creature in a panic [OOC: Guard's attack: 16; Damage (if a successful hit): 3 ]
The handleader, responding to Guilliame's shout, attempts to grab the male guard and pulls him out of the shop. [OOC: Grapple (i.e., Athletics (Strength) attempt at Advantage because of surprise: 21 versus the male guard's Athletics (Strength) 23 ]
As the handleader was unsuccessful in pulling the male guard out of the room, Guilliame is unable to escape.
[OOC: Ignore the comment about modified rolls, I did things in the wrong order and had to delete a line with a dice roll in it and type in normal text for the original rolls for the grapple attempt and resistance.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.