Tabesha'l looked towards the southern arrow slit and saw a narrow section of the face of Cryovain staring back at her...a single, pale-blue eye focused its elliptical pupil on her and the huffs and snorts of the dragon probed the hall for her scent just as an octopus might probe the darkened crevices of a coral shelf with its tentacles...
A moment later the face disappeared from the archer's window and the large doors to the great audience hall swung open and the entire party (except Connak who was hidden well enough to escape notice) was finally able to lay their gaze upon the full measure of the dragon. It stayed perched inside the entryway as it visually interrogated each one of them.
Upon seeing Vaxis, the dragon's head cocked to the side and then slightly recoiled a bit at the recognition of his silver draconic heritage. It scowled at him as it sucked in the air to taste his scent and quickly expelled the breath as if it had inhaled acid.
The dragon seemed hesitant to attack, but clearly displeased that its sanctuary had been violated...
" Nethylarh Thyrg Nydrethyl-Ethrë !"the elf magus' voice shouts out the command words as she releases her spell into the entryway, spreading the whole floor underneath the dragon with arcane slippery sludge as she made sure to remain under cover.
Her back pressed against the cold stone wall, Tabesha'l felt her heart beating almost out of her chest: this was going to be the fight of their lives, and for some of them the last one, as well... unless they played their cards very carefully indeed.
** Releasing Grease along with applying her 5Portent to Cryovain's Save, as mentioned above. **
' Rogues Will Be Rogues ' (Circle of Fives Admission Rules, § 6 par. IV) " Put It Down. Now. Or Be Sorry. " (D. Khar-Errendis' Reported Tips For Curing Soul Ailments And Assorted Bad Behaviours, v. LIV p.XIII) " Tween thisThy and yonThou, shall I prove to Thee that these art what thou dost see ? " (Grimoire of The Great Pananthyr) " This One has said enough. Now, we fight. This way please ?" (8th Grade Bronze Disciple Raulnar Drohjo, Way of the Open Palm)
The dragon's legs slide outward from underneath it and the creature falls prone in response to Tabesha'l's spell. It writhes in the sticky substance with tail, nails and teeth flailing about wildly, reminding Tink of the time when one of her teacher's mechanical threshing machines received slightly too much magic and went berserk temporarily.
Connak will take a step to the right to be able to shoot at the area in front of Vaxis and Minsys. He will hold his action to shoot an arrow once Cryovain is threatened by either of those two.
This post has potentially manipulated dice roll results.
As she peaks through the arrow slits, the elf mage realizes she needs to grasp this opportunity:
" An' Cranelë Cathroel Tyrith'nyë !"
A cascading stream of incandescent fire motes descends upon the dragon's prone shape, as the grease puddle sets aflame under the fierce heat ! Tabesha'l remains safely nudged against the wall, praying that the violence of her spell attacks will rouse her companions into action...
** Casts Melf's Minute Meteors, using 2 of them for respectively 8 and 4 Fire Damage - DEX Save DC 14, half on success - and hopefully also setting the Grease on fire ! She will then use her movement to find cover. **
' Rogues Will Be Rogues ' (Circle of Fives Admission Rules, § 6 par. IV) " Put It Down. Now. Or Be Sorry. " (D. Khar-Errendis' Reported Tips For Curing Soul Ailments And Assorted Bad Behaviours, v. LIV p.XIII) " Tween thisThy and yonThou, shall I prove to Thee that these art what thou dost see ? " (Grimoire of The Great Pananthyr) " This One has said enough. Now, we fight. This way please ?" (8th Grade Bronze Disciple Raulnar Drohjo, Way of the Open Palm)
Watching Minsys and Vaxis's reactions together with the cacophony coming from the entrance, Connak surmises what happened... (Using movement + cunning Action dash) Connak hopes he understands the layout of the fortress as he rushes east, opens a secret door and continues running to the arrow slit behind Cryovain.
He then shoots an arrow (disadvantage because Cryovain is prone, and no Sneak attack because he's not engaged and disadvantage trumps stealth)...
Despite his keen aim, Connak's arrow just barely misses the writhing dragon and plinks off the stone floor, becoming lodged in Tabesha'l's spectral goo.
This post has potentially manipulated dice roll results.
Minsys saw the dragon drop and wasn't sure why. He didn't care either. With a rage filled howl he rushes forward with his maul, which was lit up by Tink's tinkering. He closed the distance fast and struck out twice.
Minsys first swing slams into the floor missing the dragon’s head by a hair’s breadth but he jerks his maul rapidly upwards catching Cryovain in the jaw, slamming the beast’s razor sharp teeth shut on his icy tongue!
Minsys brought his maul crashing down in a massive, overhanded strike. The ram's steel head threw off a shower of sparks as it collided with the floor...but sadly, not Cryovain's skull. The barbarian quickly reversed his grip and snatched the weapon upwards, slamming the dragon's razor-sharp teeth closed on it's icy tongue!
Cryovain roared in anger and agony as blood started to flow from the injury to it's tongue. The dragon regained it's composure and it's footing (at least for the time being), drew in a massive breath and expelled needle-like ice crystals, super-sonic sleet and large chunks of ice at Minsys, only inches away from the barbarian's face!!
CRYOVAIN Movement: (20 feet) used half of walking distance to stand removing prone condition Action (Cold Breath): Minsys CON (Save) 3 vs. DC 15; taking 18.5 lightning damage on a failed save or half damage (9) on a success. DEX (Save): 5 vs. DC 15 falling prone on a failed save due to Tabesha'l's grease spell.
(OOC: the above should be cold damage, not lightning damage, adding edit here to prevent dice security from activating.)
This post has potentially manipulated dice roll results.
"Ok! Calm yourself! It is only a dragon! Professor Mumford Ulysses Charles Heston Tobiqous Ogden Fenrir Elgato Artemis Rock's experiments were always much worse right girl?"
Tink tries to psyche her self and W.H.I.S.K.E.R. up before joining the battle. Then with a deep breath the Tink would come out from her hiding place with W.H.I.S.K.E.R. in tow. As Whisker dashes towards Cyrovain, Tink loads up a fiery orange vial into her crossbow and lets it fly at the dragon where it shatters into a fiery substance upon impact.
Tink Turn Move: 30ft. Action: Firebolt Cyrovain Attack: 10 Damage: 9 fire damage Bonus Action: Command W.H.I.S.K.E.R. to dash.
W.H.I.S.K.E.R. Turn Move + Dash: 80 ft. towards Cyrovain Reaction: Use deflect attack to give Cyrovain disadvantage if it attack Minsys.
This post has potentially manipulated dice roll results.
As she witnesses the dragon under attack, Tabesha'l knows the moment has come: she stretches her arm as far as she can through the arrow-slit nearest the outside gate, and sets the pole into place, thereby locking the dragon inside !
She knew that if the beast really meant to smash through those doors it probably could... but hoped that this would provide them all with at least enough time to chip at its scaly hide. Then, if either Connak or her arcane attacks managed to ground it with an Earthbind, they might just stand a chance...
After she set the pole in place, then moved back behind cover on the far side of the wall, she flung another couple of fire motes towards Cryovain's back: she knew this also would not damage it overmuch, but the only way now was for each of them to inflict as much pain as possible to the creature, and from all sides.
** Action: sets the Pole in place. Movement: goes to arrow slit, then goes back for cover. Bonus Action: 2 more of Melf's Minute Meteors for 9 and 5 Fire damage, respectively. NOTE: will take care to target the dragon's tail and lower spine so as to avoid catching Minsys or Vaxis in the 5 feet blast radius... ! **
' Rogues Will Be Rogues ' (Circle of Fives Admission Rules, § 6 par. IV) " Put It Down. Now. Or Be Sorry. " (D. Khar-Errendis' Reported Tips For Curing Soul Ailments And Assorted Bad Behaviours, v. LIV p.XIII) " Tween thisThy and yonThou, shall I prove to Thee that these art what thou dost see ? " (Grimoire of The Great Pananthyr) " This One has said enough. Now, we fight. This way please ?" (8th Grade Bronze Disciple Raulnar Drohjo, Way of the Open Palm)
Conveniently protected by the arrow slit but regretting the grease that is keeping Cryovain prone and its squishy bits protected, Connak draws one of Tink's magic arrows and nocks it, preparing to shoot after Cryovain acts... hoping he'll stand up.
Held action: Longbow attack.
Trigger: Cryovain completes his turn.
(Will roll the attack when I know if I am at disadvantage or not, since it will affect sneak attack)
This post has potentially manipulated dice roll results.
Minsys shakes off the frost from the breath and shouts out, "If ya can't cover your mouth, keep it shut!" He bears down at it with his maul trying to smash it's face again.
Action: 2 attacks
Attack: 26 Damage: 9
Attack: 19 Damage: 14
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Tabesha'l looked towards the southern arrow slit and saw a narrow section of the face of Cryovain staring back at her...a single, pale-blue eye focused its elliptical pupil on her and the huffs and snorts of the dragon probed the hall for her scent just as an octopus might probe the darkened crevices of a coral shelf with its tentacles...
A moment later the face disappeared from the archer's window and the large doors to the great audience hall swung open and the entire party (except Connak who was hidden well enough to escape notice) was finally able to lay their gaze upon the full measure of the dragon. It stayed perched inside the entryway as it visually interrogated each one of them.
Upon seeing Vaxis, the dragon's head cocked to the side and then slightly recoiled a bit at the recognition of his silver draconic heritage. It scowled at him as it sucked in the air to taste his scent and quickly expelled the breath as if it had inhaled acid.
The dragon seemed hesitant to attack, but clearly displeased that its sanctuary had been violated...
Vaxis drinks the potion from Tink, and draws his shield and mace.
"Come at me, foul brethren!"
DM - Saturday and Tuesday: Eberron
Player - PBP: (Vaxis, Dragonborn Cleric of Bahamut, DoIP), Discord: Byron Bojengles III (Dragonmarked Half-Elf Rogue/Warlock Hexblade)
Other games: (Aardwolf MUD, Diablo 3, Starcraft 2, Pokemon, Borderlands {all})
With the dragon having shown themselves, Tink and W.H.I.S.K.E.R. takes the chance to for cover through the door behind them.
Active Characters
Tink - Elf Artificer Nicholas Meloncreek - Human Fighter
Thurkear - Lizardfolk Warlock Bjorn "Whitewalker" Akannathi - Goliath Ranger
" NOW !"
" Nethylarh Thyrg Nydrethyl-Ethrë !" the elf magus' voice shouts out the command words as she releases her spell into the entryway, spreading the whole floor underneath the dragon with arcane slippery sludge as she made sure to remain under cover.
Her back pressed against the cold stone wall, Tabesha'l felt her heart beating almost out of her chest: this was going to be the fight of their lives, and for some of them the last one, as well... unless they played their cards very carefully indeed.
** Releasing Grease along with applying her 5 Portent to Cryovain's Save, as mentioned above. **
' Rogues Will Be Rogues ' (Circle of Fives Admission Rules, § 6 par. IV)
" Put It Down. Now. Or Be Sorry. " (D. Khar-Errendis' Reported Tips For Curing Soul Ailments And Assorted Bad Behaviours, v. LIV p.XIII)
" Tween thisThy and yonThou, shall I prove to Thee that these art what thou dost see ? " (Grimoire of The Great Pananthyr)
" This One has said enough. Now, we fight. This way please ?" (8th Grade Bronze Disciple Raulnar Drohjo, Way of the Open Palm)
ROLLING INITIATIVE:
18 - CONNAK
9 - TINK (W.H.I.S.K.E.R.)
19 - TABESHA'L
18 - MINSYS
0 - VAXIS
10 - CRYOVAIN
The dragon's legs slide outward from underneath it and the creature falls prone in response to Tabesha'l's spell. It writhes in the sticky substance with tail, nails and teeth flailing about wildly, reminding Tink of the time when one of her teacher's mechanical threshing machines received slightly too much magic and went berserk temporarily.
Connak will take a step to the right to be able to shoot at the area in front of Vaxis and Minsys. He will hold his action to shoot an arrow once Cryovain is threatened by either of those two.
As she peaks through the arrow slits, the elf mage realizes she needs to grasp this opportunity:
" An' Cranelë Cathroel Tyrith'nyë !"
A cascading stream of incandescent fire motes descends upon the dragon's prone shape, as the grease puddle sets aflame under the fierce heat !
Tabesha'l remains safely nudged against the wall, praying that the violence of her spell attacks will rouse her companions into action...
** Casts Melf's Minute Meteors, using 2 of them for respectively 8 and 4 Fire Damage - DEX Save DC 14, half on success - and hopefully also setting the Grease on fire ! She will then use her movement to find cover. **
' Rogues Will Be Rogues ' (Circle of Fives Admission Rules, § 6 par. IV)
" Put It Down. Now. Or Be Sorry. " (D. Khar-Errendis' Reported Tips For Curing Soul Ailments And Assorted Bad Behaviours, v. LIV p.XIII)
" Tween thisThy and yonThou, shall I prove to Thee that these art what thou dost see ? " (Grimoire of The Great Pananthyr)
" This One has said enough. Now, we fight. This way please ?" (8th Grade Bronze Disciple Raulnar Drohjo, Way of the Open Palm)
CRYOVAIN
Dexterity (Save): 4 vs. DC 14 (@Tabesha'l; Melf's Minute Meteors) taking 12 fire damage on a failed save and 6 fire damage on a success.
(OOC: the Grease spell is not flame-sensitive, so the floor under the dragon is not on fire.)
Watching Minsys and Vaxis's reactions together with the cacophony coming from the entrance, Connak surmises what happened... (Using movement + cunning Action dash) Connak hopes he understands the layout of the fortress as he rushes east, opens a secret door and continues running to the arrow slit behind Cryovain.
He then shoots an arrow (disadvantage because Cryovain is prone, and no Sneak attack because he's not engaged and disadvantage trumps stealth)...
Longbow Attack: 16 Damage: 13
Despite his keen aim, Connak's arrow just barely misses the writhing dragon and plinks off the stone floor, becoming lodged in Tabesha'l's spectral goo.
Minsys saw the dragon drop and wasn't sure why. He didn't care either. With a rage filled howl he rushes forward with his maul, which was lit up by Tink's tinkering. He closed the distance fast and struck out twice.
Bonus action Rage
Move action: close the 40ft distance
Action: 2 attacks
Attack: 27 Damage: 15
Attack: 24 Damage: 16
Minsys first swing slams into the floor missing the dragon’s head by a hair’s breadth but he jerks his maul rapidly upwards catching Cryovain in the jaw, slamming the beast’s razor sharp teeth shut on his icy tongue!
Minsys brought his maul crashing down in a massive, overhanded strike. The ram's steel head threw off a shower of sparks as it collided with the floor...but sadly, not Cryovain's skull. The barbarian quickly reversed his grip and snatched the weapon upwards, slamming the dragon's razor-sharp teeth closed on it's icy tongue!
Cryovain roared in anger and agony as blood started to flow from the injury to it's tongue. The dragon regained it's composure and it's footing (at least for the time being), drew in a massive breath and expelled needle-like ice crystals, super-sonic sleet and large chunks of ice at Minsys, only inches away from the barbarian's face!!
CRYOVAIN
Movement: (20 feet) used half of walking distance to stand removing prone condition
Action (Cold Breath): Minsys CON (Save) 3 vs. DC 15; taking 18.5 lightning damage on a failed save or half damage (9) on a success.
DEX (Save): 5 vs. DC 15 falling prone on a failed save due to Tabesha'l's grease spell.
(OOC: the above should be cold damage, not lightning damage, adding edit here to prevent dice security from activating.)
"Ok! Calm yourself! It is only a dragon! Professor Mumford Ulysses Charles Heston Tobiqous Ogden Fenrir Elgato Artemis Rock's experiments were always much worse right girl?"
Tink tries to psyche her self and W.H.I.S.K.E.R. up before joining the battle. Then with a deep breath the Tink would come out from her hiding place with W.H.I.S.K.E.R. in tow. As Whisker dashes towards Cyrovain, Tink loads up a fiery orange vial into her crossbow and lets it fly at the dragon where it shatters into a fiery substance upon impact.
Tink Turn
Move: 30ft.
Action: Firebolt Cyrovain Attack: 10 Damage: 9 fire damage
Bonus Action: Command W.H.I.S.K.E.R. to dash.
W.H.I.S.K.E.R. Turn
Move + Dash: 80 ft. towards Cyrovain
Reaction: Use deflect attack to give Cyrovain disadvantage if it attack Minsys.
Active Characters
Tink - Elf Artificer Nicholas Meloncreek - Human Fighter
Thurkear - Lizardfolk Warlock Bjorn "Whitewalker" Akannathi - Goliath Ranger
Rushing just behind Minsys, Vaxis points at the dragon. "Be smote by the power of Bahamut, wyrm!"
A Heavy pick formed of solid force takes a swing at the dragon.
"Hear the dirge of your demise, whelp!"
(Casting Spiritual Weapon on Cryovain. Force Damage. To hit: 17 Damage: 7
Also casting Toll the Dead DC 14 Wis save or take Necrotic Damage: 16 )
DM - Saturday and Tuesday: Eberron
Player - PBP: (Vaxis, Dragonborn Cleric of Bahamut, DoIP), Discord: Byron Bojengles III (Dragonmarked Half-Elf Rogue/Warlock Hexblade)
Other games: (Aardwolf MUD, Diablo 3, Starcraft 2, Pokemon, Borderlands {all})
Posting spiritual weapon attack/damage for Vaxis:
Attack: 21 vs. Cryovain's AC (HIT)
Damage: 10 (force damage)
CRYOVAIN
WIS (Save): 17 vs. DC 14 taking 2 necrotic damage on a failed save
As she witnesses the dragon under attack, Tabesha'l knows the moment has come: she stretches her arm as far as she can through the arrow-slit nearest the outside gate, and sets the pole into place, thereby locking the dragon inside !
She knew that if the beast really meant to smash through those doors it probably could... but hoped that this would provide them all with at least enough time to chip at its scaly hide.
Then, if either Connak or her arcane attacks managed to ground it with an Earthbind, they might just stand a chance...
After she set the pole in place, then moved back behind cover on the far side of the wall, she flung another couple of fire motes towards Cryovain's back: she knew this also would not damage it overmuch, but the only way now was for each of them to inflict as much pain as possible to the creature, and from all sides.
** Action: sets the Pole in place. Movement: goes to arrow slit, then goes back for cover. Bonus Action: 2 more of Melf's Minute Meteors for 9 and 5 Fire damage, respectively. NOTE: will take care to target the dragon's tail and lower spine so as to avoid catching Minsys or Vaxis in the 5 feet blast radius... ! **
' Rogues Will Be Rogues ' (Circle of Fives Admission Rules, § 6 par. IV)
" Put It Down. Now. Or Be Sorry. " (D. Khar-Errendis' Reported Tips For Curing Soul Ailments And Assorted Bad Behaviours, v. LIV p.XIII)
" Tween thisThy and yonThou, shall I prove to Thee that these art what thou dost see ? " (Grimoire of The Great Pananthyr)
" This One has said enough. Now, we fight. This way please ?" (8th Grade Bronze Disciple Raulnar Drohjo, Way of the Open Palm)
Conveniently protected by the arrow slit but regretting the grease that is keeping Cryovain prone and its squishy bits protected, Connak draws one of Tink's magic arrows and nocks it, preparing to shoot after Cryovain acts... hoping he'll stand up.
Held action: Longbow attack.
Trigger: Cryovain completes his turn.
(Will roll the attack when I know if I am at disadvantage or not, since it will affect sneak attack)
Minsys shakes off the frost from the breath and shouts out, "If ya can't cover your mouth, keep it shut!" He bears down at it with his maul trying to smash it's face again.
Action: 2 attacks
Attack: 26 Damage: 9
Attack: 19 Damage: 14