[[ Put away invis stone (free?); draw silver dagger (action?); move to keep clear view of wispy figures ]]
[[A character can interact with one object in their round for free (i.e., putting away the stone or drawing the dagger). The second of these would use Brand's action, though technically drawing an easily accessible weapon can be part of an Attack action in the same way as loading a crossbow is a part of firing it. He can part-use his Move and elect not to use his Bonus Action. This means Brand still has his Initiative of 22.]]
"That .. looked promising. What did you do? And how do we kill them?" he says, gesturing at them.
[[Also, a reasonable amount of talking is allowed for free in a turn.]]
Before Daffid can say anything, the darker wisp is upon him.
[[
Roll-to-hit:14
Daffid uses his Reaction to cast the Shield spell, making his AC temporarily 16 and causing the creature's attack to miss.
]]
The paler wisp approaches Brand more slowly and reaches out to touch Brand's head.
[[
Roll-to-hit: 8
]]
Brand evades the creature's touch easily.
Daffid suddenly reveals a Mithran sunburst symbol from the front of his robe and shouts an unknown word. Suddenly, there is a bright flash of cold flame and Brand sees the darker wisp back away from its victim.
"I think I hurt him," says Daffid defiantly.
[[It is now Brand's turn again, but it is now after midnight, so that is it for me tonight.]]
[[ Do the wisps look anything like I've seen before -- mildly concerned one may be Nathaniel... Did the dark wisp try to get to Daffid's head? ]]
Brand will use his Bonus Action to disengage from Light Wisp, and move to Dark Wisp.
While doing so, he will draw another dagger and attack.
Assuming this is feasible, he attacks. If for some reason he can't get past and attack with both weapons, then assuming the light one is not like Nathaniel he attacks it instead.
Attack 1 (silver): 11 Attack 2 (Iron): 24
[[ I'd benefit from a description/map of the room etc. It's small, where is everyone etc ]]
[[ Do the wisps look anything like I've seen before -- mildly concerned one may be Nathaniel... Did the dark wisp try to get to Daffid's head? ]]
[[The wisps are both humanoid in shape, but appear different in aspect. The dark wisp just attacked Daffid in general, not his head specifically. Brand has never seen anything like this before in the world of the physical, but their wispy nature reminds him of some astral creatures he has seen while astral travelling.]]
Brand will use his Bonus Action to disengage from Light Wisp, and move to Dark Wisp.
While doing so, he will draw another dagger and attack.
Assuming this is feasible, he attacks. If for some reason he can't get past and attack with both weapons, then assuming the light one is not like Nathaniel he attacks it instead.
Attack 1 (silver): 11 Attack 2 (Iron): 24
[[Both weapons hit and appear to disrupt the wispy nature of the creature, so it appears to have some physicality. Also, combat situations like this can often give Advantage to an attack through flanking of an enemy, and when a Rogue has Advantage or has an ally within 5' of the enemy they are attacking they can also add Sneak Attack damage to one of their attacks in the round (i.e., the first one that hits). Therefore, please roll damage for both attacks, adding Sneak Attack damage (a d6) to the first strike and rolling a second weapon damage die for the second attack (i.e., roll the damage dice twice and then add your damage bonus). ]]
[[ I'd benefit from a description/map of the room etc. It's small, where is everyone etc ]]
[[A full work day for me (which I need to get going for) and D&D tonight, so a map won't happen in the short term.]]
Brand Disengages from the creature that is closest and leaps over Master Nathaniel's body to go to the aid of Daffid. Both his silvered weapon and his newly drawn iron dagger cut through the wispy material of the creature disrupting it.
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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.
[[Snatching a chance to fix a problem during lunch while I'm updating a server = multitasking]]
[[ In reality I would probably have applied sneak damage to the first roll, so not doubled, I assume....unless Incan choose?]]
[[Isn't that what I said? Anyway, Sneak Attack can only be applied to one attack per round and it is normally assumed to be the first one that actually hits the target, because if you miss, then the target can be assumed to still be unaware they are being attacked.]]
Silver: 5
Sneak: 5
Iron: 5
[[The damage from both weapons affected the creature.]]
[[We also ran that move a little wrong asfighting with two weaponsassumes that your second weapon attack uses your Bonus Action (Anyone can attack with two weapons and having the Two-Weapon fighting style purely allows you to add your ability bonus to the damage). This means Brand couldn't have Disengaged from the first creature as a Bonus Action. To achieve the same result would require him to use part of his Move and draw an Attack of Opportunity. Assuming you want to still have the results as already played out, Brand felt a coldness in the air as he moved to change targets, but also felt no deleterious effects (i.e., he wasn't hit).]]
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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.
[[ Ok, thanks, happy with that. I'd have probably just hit the other one, but much happier with being near Daffodil Daffid (gotta love spell check sometimes)]]
Although Brand was the last one to hit the dark wispy creature, it seems intent on attacking Daffid.
[[
Roll-to-hit:14
Once again Daffid has to protect himself with his magic and the creature's attack is stymied.
]]
The lighter grey wisp once more approaches Brand slowly, almost hesitantly, and reaches out to touch Brand's head.
[[
Roll-to-hit:12
]]
But Brand is just too fast for the creature and once more avoids its touch.
Daffid repeats his arcane word and his sunburst symbol once more flashes with cold fire. This time, Brand and both creatures are caught in the flames, but it is only the paler spirit who shows any sort of reaction; apart from a slight rushing sensation, Brand feels no pain or discomfit from the flames.
However, after seeing that his spell has no effect on the darker spirit, a scared look comes over Daffid face.
"I've drained myself," he says, fearfully. "I won't be able to protect myself again."
[[It is Brand's turn. Roleplaying tonight, so I might not get to respond until tomorrow. How was your course?]]
[[ Course less fun than most. A lot to take in still, and now I'm totally exhausted. I'll be interested in seeing how they build on it. ]]
[[ Can he assess the level of damage they have sustained? Due to positioning, he presumably gets sneak attack, but does he have advantage on attack?
It's hard to plan without a map, but in the small room Bramd would seek to flank DarkOne while not himself being flanked.
Also, could he gesture threateningly at the light one, and still get two attacks against the dark one?
Finally, curious: is reaching for the head Drama, or are there rules to cover hit location? I'm assuming its just a moral Rohit roll...and hitting a head has normaly got no special advantage. ]]
[[Combat is ensuing in my regular fortnightly game, but my character with the crushed foot is in transit to the fight, slowly.]]
[[ Course less fun than most. A lot to take in still, and now I'm totally exhausted. I'll be interested in seeing how they build on it. ]]
[[Are you back home yet?]]
[[ Can he assess the level of damage they have sustained? Due to positioning, he presumably gets sneak attack, but does he have advantage on attack?
[[I like the idea of describing a monster that is on less than half its hit points as being bloodied, but in this case you can't really tell. Brand can certainly move to keep himself in a flanking position (i.e., opposite Daffid on the other side of the enemy) which will give him Advantage.]]
It's hard to plan without a map, but in the small room Bramd would seek to flank DarkOne while not himself being flanked.
[[This is easy because flanking implies that both attackers are attacking the same enemy, which hasn't been the case so far for the monsters.]]
Also, could he gesture threateningly at the light one, and still get two attacks against the dark one?
[[Not really.]]
Finally, curious: is reaching for the head Drama, or are there rules to cover hit location? I'm assuming its just a moral Rohit roll...and hitting a head has normaly got no special advantage. ]]
[[More drama than mechanics. That is what the creature is doing, but it doesn't have any special rules to cover its action.]]
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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.
[[If you move more than 5' away from it, it will get an Attack of Opportunity. In this case (to maintain flanking), that doesn't happen, so that should tell you how far away it is from you. However, in Brand's current position, he still had Advantage from Flanking.]]
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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.
[[ Perhaps 'ragged wispy' could substitute for 'bloodied' ? ;-) ]]
[[They've both always looked a little ragged and wispy. ;-)]]
First attack: 13
[[ I think this is a hit, and hope the damned thing dies, so will roll for damage and wait for your response ]]
Damage: 5 + (sneak) 2 = 7
[[ Second attack to follow after your response ]]
Brand strikes again with one of his daggers and sees it tear through the creature's wispy form. But the creature, which is likely already dead, refuses to die any further.
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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 damage from both weapons affected the creature.]]
Has this changed or does the word 'affect' here mean 'causes them to flow around it like water', or does it mean 'encounters resistance, with some small wisps sending to dissolve or fall away' (or similar).
Has the result of his attacks changed since last time? ]]
[[The damage from both weapons affected the creature.]]
Has this changed or does the word 'affect' here mean 'causes them to flow around it like water', or does it mean 'encounters resistance, with some small wisps sending to dissolve or fall away' (or similar).
Has the result of his attacks changed since last time? ]]
[[The effect is the same as last time and his blades have been encountering some resistance when they have hit the creature.]]
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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.
So what did this mean?Brand strikes again with one of his daggers and sees it tear through the creature's wispy form. But the creature, which is likely already dead, refuses to die any further. I was not even aware that the creature was dead...
Is this creature consistent with anything like the Restless Dead? Why would he conclude it is dead, given you previously said it was like Astral creatures he encountered?
I'm heading towards a sync failure in our realities...I assume I have missed something.
So what did this mean?Brand strikes again with one of his daggers and sees it tear through the creature's wispy form. But the creature, which is likely already dead, refuses to die any further. I was not even aware that the creature was dead...
[[My fault. The creature looks ghost-like, possession is normally associate with spirits and I was being somewhat flippant.]]
Is this creature consistent with anything like the Restless Dead? Why would he conclude it is dead, given you previously said it was like Astral creatures he encountered?
[[The restless dead are normally zombie- or skeleton-like, but not always. Less commonly, some take purely spirit forms—ghosts, poltergeists and the like. Such creatures also exist partly on the astral plane and the wispy, floating-in-mid-air behaviour of these creatures is similar to what Brand has seen while astral travelling.]]
I'm heading towards a sync failure in our realities...I assume I have missed something.
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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.
[[
Move: 5
Brand's Initiative: 22
Dark Gray Wisp Initiative: 19
Light Gray Wisp: 8
Daffid's Initiative: 7
]]
Before Daffid can say anything, the darker wisp is upon him.
[[
Roll-to-hit: 14
Daffid uses his Reaction to cast the Shield spell, making his AC temporarily 16 and causing the creature's attack to miss.
]]
The paler wisp approaches Brand more slowly and reaches out to touch Brand's head.
[[
Roll-to-hit: 8
]]
Brand evades the creature's touch easily.
Daffid suddenly reveals a Mithran sunburst symbol from the front of his robe and shouts an unknown word. Suddenly, there is a bright flash of cold flame and Brand sees the darker wisp back away from its victim.
"I think I hurt him," says Daffid defiantly.
[[It is now Brand's turn again, but it is now after midnight, so that is it for me tonight.]]
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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.
[[ Do the wisps look anything like I've seen before -- mildly concerned one may be Nathaniel... Did the dark wisp try to get to Daffid's head? ]]
Brand will use his Bonus Action to disengage from Light Wisp, and move to Dark Wisp.
While doing so, he will draw another dagger and attack.
Assuming this is feasible, he attacks. If for some reason he can't get past and attack with both weapons, then assuming the light one is not like Nathaniel he attacks it instead.
Attack 1 (silver): 11
Attack 2 (Iron): 24
[[ I'd benefit from a description/map of the room etc. It's small, where is everyone etc ]]
Brand Disengages from the creature that is closest and leaps over Master Nathaniel's body to go to the aid of Daffid. Both his silvered weapon and his newly drawn iron dagger cut through the wispy material of the creature disrupting it.
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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.
[[ In reality I would probably have applied sneak damage to the first roll, so not doubled, I assume....unless Incan choose?]]
Silver: 4
Sneak: 1
Iron: 4
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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.
[[ Ok, thanks, happy with that. I'd have probably just hit the other one, but much happier with being near
DaffodilDaffid (gotta love spell check sometimes)]][[
Move: 6
Brand's Initiative: 22
Dark Gray Wisp Initiative: 19
Light Gray Wisp: 8
Daffid's Initiative: 7
]]
Although Brand was the last one to hit the dark wispy creature, it seems intent on attacking Daffid.
[[
Roll-to-hit: 14
Once again Daffid has to protect himself with his magic and the creature's attack is stymied.
]]
The lighter grey wisp once more approaches Brand slowly, almost hesitantly, and reaches out to touch Brand's head.
[[
Roll-to-hit: 12
]]
But Brand is just too fast for the creature and once more avoids its touch.
Daffid repeats his arcane word and his sunburst symbol once more flashes with cold fire. This time, Brand and both creatures are caught in the flames, but it is only the paler spirit who shows any sort of reaction; apart from a slight rushing sensation, Brand feels no pain or discomfit from the flames.
However, after seeing that his spell has no effect on the darker spirit, a scared look comes over Daffid face.
"I've drained myself," he says, fearfully. "I won't be able to protect myself again."
[[It is Brand's turn. Roleplaying tonight, so I might not get to respond until tomorrow. How was your course?]]
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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.
[[ Course less fun than most. A lot to take in still, and now I'm totally exhausted. I'll be interested in seeing how they build on it. ]]
[[ Can he assess the level of damage they have sustained? Due to positioning, he presumably gets sneak attack, but does he have advantage on attack?
It's hard to plan without a map, but in the small room Bramd would seek to flank DarkOne while not himself being flanked.
Also, could he gesture threateningly at the light one, and still get two attacks against the dark one?
Finally, curious: is reaching for the head Drama, or are there rules to cover hit location? I'm assuming its just a moral Rohit roll...and hitting a head has normaly got no special advantage. ]]
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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.
[[ Omw home now ]]
[[ Will.moving give the head grabber an AOO? ]]
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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.
[[ Perhaps 'ragged wispy' could substitute for 'bloodied' ? ;-) ]]
First attack: 16
[[ I think this is a hit, and hope the damned thing dies, so will roll for damage and wait for your response ]]
Damage: 3 + (sneak) 6 = 7
[[ Second attack to follow after your response ]]
Brand strikes again with one of his daggers and sees it tear through the creature's wispy form. But the creature, which is likely already dead, refuses to die any further.
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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.
Previously you said:
Has this changed or does the word 'affect' here mean 'causes them to flow around it like water', or does it mean 'encounters resistance, with some small wisps sending to dissolve or fall away' (or similar).
Has the result of his attacks changed since last time? ]]
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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.
So what did this mean? Brand strikes again with one of his daggers and sees it tear through the creature's wispy form. But the creature, which is likely already dead, refuses to die any further. I was not even aware that the creature was dead...
Is this creature consistent with anything like the Restless Dead? Why would he conclude it is dead, given you previously said it was like Astral creatures he encountered?
I'm heading towards a sync failure in our realities...I assume I have missed something.
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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.
OK, in that case, if flippant means I should not read much into "refuses to die any further", then attack again:
Attack 2: 21
Damage 2: 5
Edit: Bringing total damage to 27 (15 + 7 + 5)
[[
Move: 7
Brand's Initiative: 22
Dark Gray Wisp Initiative: 19
Light Gray Wisp: 8
Daffid's Initiative: 7
]]
Despite Brand's continued attacks, the darker creature once more attacks Daffid.
But this time its attack seems different. Instead of trying to strike at Daffid with wispy claws it looks like it is attempting to smother him.
Daffid's Saving throw: 23
This new form of attack causes a change in the paler creature's behaviour as it also suddenly moves towards Daffid.
[[This gives Brand an Attack of Opportunity against it, if he wants one.]]
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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.
[[ Edit: Sorry, my move is not finished - I still have movement, and the ability to say stuff .
If it helps in your move, I planned to check I wasn't likely to lose Advantage, and move (ifnecessary) to reduce the risk.
Then shout at the top of my lungs, "Help, there are wraiths or wisps, exorcised from Nathaniel ]]
[[This gives Brand an Attack of Opportunity against it, if he wants one.]]
[[ Yes please ]]
Attack (advantage, I assume, silver dagger): 18
Damage: 5
Guessing no sneak attack.