Yroc's thick scarred fingers grasp at the vines and weeds that cover the surface of the top of Firefinger. He pulls himself up, carefully checking on the rope tied about his waste to make sure it doesn't snag on any of the twisted roots that jab out along the mouth of the chimney. He brushes a nest of cobwebs from his hand across the wet weeds, swiping his hand over his face to get rid of the tickling strands hanging in his hair. Staying low, he crouches behind some low bushes, as he sees the two Pterafolk just outside the tower that are picking at the bones of what looks like it was an oversized rat with their long needle beaks.
He gives Silas a wave, carefully feeding the rope connecting them up as Silas also climbs from the chimney, grunting quietly as he swings a knee up onto the soft greenery, rolling onto his back as quietly as possible to take a short breather from the tough climb. Yroc's own heart thuds heavily in his chest, exhilarated by the climb, and by the coming battle. Yroc quietly pulls out his blade, while crouching. Behind Silas, Sir Darak's gauntleted hand reaches for the lip of the chimney, as he presses a knee with a metal crinkle, against the wall to brace himself.
Silas rolls to his feet in a crouch, moving next to Yroc to make room for Sir Darak. Yroc cringes each time Sir Darak's metal braced body scrapes a stone. He manages to pull his heavy body out of the chimney, breathing heavily, sweat dripping from his face, keeping his rope that is tied to Kasaaptu clear of roots, but as he moves in the tight space behind the cover, his foot presses on the edge of the chimney and a chunk of rock gives way, narrowly missing Kasaaptu but making a rocky clattering noise.
Both of the Pterafolk outside the tower look up, the sound of the rock fall catching their attention over the spluttering magical fire hanging in the air. They scan the spot around the chimney. Everyone holds their breath, staying as still as possible. The roaring fire above casts waves of shadows across the top of Firefinger, leaving everything in shades of orange yellow and black. One of the Pterafolk turns and squawks into the tower, "Someone is here."
Everyone roll initiative. Kasaaptu, you will need to spend 15 feet of your movement climbing out of the chimney still. Badger, you'll have to climb 15 feet to get out of the chimney still.
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What's the difference between a Wizard and a Sorcerer? Class.
Kirin - Level 15 High Elf Wizard (Evocation) - Zorg's Lost Souls - Overchannel Steel Wind Strike for the Win against Demogorgon Silas - Level 11 Human Cleric (War Domain) - Tomb of Annihilation Done
If you go before the Pterafolk, please take your first action. Badger, you can't climb out of the chimney until after Kasaaptu. Sir Darak, you can't move, until Kasaaptu climbs out of the chimney, unless you cut the rope. Yroc and Silas, obviously your movement is also 'tied' together.
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Yroc curls his upper lip in anger, annoyed that they were discovered early and could not spring an ambush. However, his reflexes are good and he stands up from behind the bush, pulls back his arm and thrusts it forward to hit the Pterafolk that had kept his mouth shut. "Come here then, you little shit!"
Turn: Move: - Bonus: Hex on the Ptera that didn't squawk. Disadvantage on Strength checks Action: Eldritch Blast vs same target: 6 Damage: 7 On a hit, Grasp of Hadar:
Once on each of your turns when you hit a creature with your eldritch blast, you can move that creature in a straight line 10 feet closer to you.
"So much for that," Silas stated as he charges a bolt in his hands, "Luceat," SIlas fires a Guiding Bolt at the terrorfolk that raised the alarm.
Attack: 14 Damage: 16 Radiant Damage. Next person to attack it has advantage.
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Kirin - Level 15 High Elf Wizard (Evocation) - Zorg's Lost Souls - Overchannel Steel Wind Strike for the Win against Demogorgon Silas - Level 11 Human Cleric (War Domain) - Tomb of Annihilation Done
Spider-Sickle peeks over the edge on the opposite side from the group as he hears the Pterafolk announce the presence of the others. Seeing the others moving, he clambers over the edge and drops the form (bonus action) and the half-orc stands upright, flinging an ice shard at one of the Pterafolk, hoping to catch both in the blast.
Attack: 10 Damage: 7 piercing. Dex Save for anyone within 5 feet of target DC 13 or 11 cold damage.
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Yroc unleashes a crackling bolt of energy that flies past the Pterfolk, sending chunks of rock from the tower raining away. Silas summons a powerful blast of light and flings it, it slams into the Pterafolk scorching it's flesh, it shrieks in surprise and pain. A wolf spider clambers up over the edge on the other side and shimmers into the form of a half-orc who summons a shard of ice from thin air, flinging it. It misses the two but explodes around both of them.
P1 save: 2
P2 save: 14
The first Pterafolk, slammed by searing light and ice collapses in a heap.
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Badger is climbing the chimney when he hears a metal clattering and several loose rocks tumble down from above narrowly missing Badger's bald head. A commotion soon follows, and grumbling Badger follows Kasaaptu out of the hole, his first free hand clutching for his precious diamond, and his most powerful offensive spell on his lips.
Use Portent roll of 18 for attack roll, targeting healthiest-looking Pterafolk with Chromatic Orb.
Attack: 23 Damage: 10 (thunder damage)
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How does a red dragon blow out the candles on its birthday cake?
The second Pterafolk is slammed by a blast of energy that rips from Kasaaptu, the bluish energy shaped like a skull as is rips into him. Badger hops onto the edge, a wave of thunder damage rips through the Pterafolk, a clap of energy that shakes the top of the tower, striking true as Badger knew all along it would.
The Pterafolk, reeling from the blows screeches in terror, and runs for the ledge leaping off the edge of the tower and dropping out of site.
From within the tower squawking and shrieks of alarms can be heard. Four Pterafolk coming running out of the tower leaping into the air and taking flight, their bodies lit up by the orange light of the flame above as they try to get distance from the tower.
There are five Pterafolk in the air. One is very badly injured and has flown down, out of site. The edge is within 30 feet so someone could go next to the edge to target him if they wanted.
Another one of the four that emerged did the same thing, flying down, on a different side of the tower. The other three all flew up and are 50 feet in the air above the tower.
2nd round: everyone can take their actions. Sir Darak you didn't cast shield, and it's your action as well (technically your first action, since you went last, but just take one action)
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"Remember their tactics, stay away from the edges!" Yroc cries out, although he has to will himself to stay put rather than chase down the wounded flier. Instead he focuses his anger at the three in the air above. Another blast of energy fires out with the intent of snaring and pulling closer.
Mechanics:
Turn: Move: - Bonus: - Action: Eldritch Blast vs visible Ptera #1: Attack: 19 Damage: 10 On a hit, Grasp of Hadar:
Once on each of your turns when you hit a creature with your eldritch blast, you can move that creature in a straight line 10 feet closer to you.
This post has potentially manipulated dice roll results.
Silas throws some Sacred Flame at a random terrorfolk, "I can't tell which has been struck so I apologize if it is not ideal target!"
Dex Save: 12
Damage: 6 Radiant Damage
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Kirin - Level 15 High Elf Wizard (Evocation) - Zorg's Lost Souls - Overchannel Steel Wind Strike for the Win against Demogorgon Silas - Level 11 Human Cleric (War Domain) - Tomb of Annihilation Done
Sir Darak Darkhall: Deciding it best to stay together, Darak moves to the front of the group as he raises his hand skyward. First cursing the creature, a bolt of black energy streaks toward one of the airborne Pterafolk above him.
Yroc shouts his warning, then, energy pulsing around his fist, he thrusts it, opening his palm towards one of the Pterafolk flying around above the group. Dark crackling energy slams into the creature. Yroc grins, closing his fist, and pulling his arm towards him. The creature flaps crazily and shrieks in alarm as it's pulled through the sky towards the ground. (One Pterafolk is now 40 feet above the ground).
Silas motions to a creature, and flame like radiance rips a hole in the sky as it shoots through another Pterafolk. Dex SAVE: 16
Sir Darak steps out of the bushes and also lets out a blast of dark crackling energy that sears through the sky but slashes past one of the flying Pterafolk, narrowly missing.
Sickle, Kasaaptu, Badger all still have actions this round.
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What's the difference between a Wizard and a Sorcerer? Class.
Sickle will move away from the ledge and look up to the sky and focus on one of the Pterafolk over the tower. He utters lowly, "Qendro poshte" and you see yellow strips of energy begin to wrap around his target.
STR Saving Throw DC 13, "or its flying speed (if any) is reduced to 0 feet for the spell’s duration. An airborne creature affected by this spell safely descends at 60 feet per round until it reaches the ground or the spell ends."
Sir Darak Darkhall:
Stealth: 11
Short Rest - 1HD: 10 Healed
"Not all those who wander are lost." - J.R.R. Tolkien
Yroc's thick scarred fingers grasp at the vines and weeds that cover the surface of the top of Firefinger. He pulls himself up, carefully checking on the rope tied about his waste to make sure it doesn't snag on any of the twisted roots that jab out along the mouth of the chimney. He brushes a nest of cobwebs from his hand across the wet weeds, swiping his hand over his face to get rid of the tickling strands hanging in his hair. Staying low, he crouches behind some low bushes, as he sees the two Pterafolk just outside the tower that are picking at the bones of what looks like it was an oversized rat with their long needle beaks.
He gives Silas a wave, carefully feeding the rope connecting them up as Silas also climbs from the chimney, grunting quietly as he swings a knee up onto the soft greenery, rolling onto his back as quietly as possible to take a short breather from the tough climb. Yroc's own heart thuds heavily in his chest, exhilarated by the climb, and by the coming battle. Yroc quietly pulls out his blade, while crouching. Behind Silas, Sir Darak's gauntleted hand reaches for the lip of the chimney, as he presses a knee with a metal crinkle, against the wall to brace himself.
Silas rolls to his feet in a crouch, moving next to Yroc to make room for Sir Darak. Yroc cringes each time Sir Darak's metal braced body scrapes a stone. He manages to pull his heavy body out of the chimney, breathing heavily, sweat dripping from his face, keeping his rope that is tied to Kasaaptu clear of roots, but as he moves in the tight space behind the cover, his foot presses on the edge of the chimney and a chunk of rock gives way, narrowly missing Kasaaptu but making a rocky clattering noise.
Both of the Pterafolk outside the tower look up, the sound of the rock fall catching their attention over the spluttering magical fire hanging in the air. They scan the spot around the chimney. Everyone holds their breath, staying as still as possible. The roaring fire above casts waves of shadows across the top of Firefinger, leaving everything in shades of orange yellow and black. One of the Pterafolk turns and squawks into the tower, "Someone is here."
Everyone roll initiative. Kasaaptu, you will need to spend 15 feet of your movement climbing out of the chimney still. Badger, you'll have to climb 15 feet to get out of the chimney still.
What's the difference between a Wizard and a Sorcerer?
Class.
Initiative 7
Kirin - Level 15 High Elf Wizard (Evocation) - Zorg's Lost Souls- Overchannel Steel Wind Strike for the Win against DemogorgonSilas - Level 11 Human Cleric (War Domain) - Tomb of AnnihilationDonePterafolk init: 6.
If you go before the Pterafolk, please take your first action. Badger, you can't climb out of the chimney until after Kasaaptu. Sir Darak, you can't move, until Kasaaptu climbs out of the chimney, unless you cut the rope. Yroc and Silas, obviously your movement is also 'tied' together.
What's the difference between a Wizard and a Sorcerer?
Class.
Yroc curls his upper lip in anger, annoyed that they were discovered early and could not spring an ambush. However, his reflexes are good and he stands up from behind the bush, pulls back his arm and thrusts it forward to hit the Pterafolk that had kept his mouth shut. "Come here then, you little shit!"
Mechanics:
Initiative: 17
Turn:
Move: -
Bonus: Hex on the Ptera that didn't squawk. Disadvantage on Strength checks
Action: Eldritch Blast vs same target: 6 Damage: 7
On a hit, Grasp of Hadar:
Lynn-Marie Verine-Wintercleaver, Human Bloodhunter - Adventures in Esyldien
Finan Caible, Human Bard - Joys of Balance
Yroc Grumbak, Orc Fighlock - Pizazz's ToA
Arell Peroan, Half-Elf Warlonk - Scattered Gods
ESC! | 10|33|5~
"So much for that," Silas stated as he charges a bolt in his hands, "Luceat," SIlas fires a Guiding Bolt at the terrorfolk that raised the alarm.
Attack: 14 Damage: 16 Radiant Damage. Next person to attack it has advantage.
Kirin - Level 15 High Elf Wizard (Evocation) - Zorg's Lost Souls- Overchannel Steel Wind Strike for the Win against DemogorgonSilas - Level 11 Human Cleric (War Domain) - Tomb of AnnihilationDoneInitiative: 10. (Will wait for Kasaaptu)
How does a red dragon blow out the candles on its birthday cake?
Initiative: 14
Spider-Sickle peeks over the edge on the opposite side from the group as he hears the Pterafolk announce the presence of the others. Seeing the others moving, he clambers over the edge and drops the form (bonus action) and the half-orc stands upright, flinging an ice shard at one of the Pterafolk, hoping to catch both in the blast.
Attack: 10 Damage: 7 piercing. Dex Save for anyone within 5 feet of target DC 13 or 11 cold damage.
Yroc unleashes a crackling bolt of energy that flies past the Pterfolk, sending chunks of rock from the tower raining away. Silas summons a powerful blast of light and flings it, it slams into the Pterafolk scorching it's flesh, it shrieks in surprise and pain. A wolf spider clambers up over the edge on the other side and shimmers into the form of a half-orc who summons a shard of ice from thin air, flinging it. It misses the two but explodes around both of them.
P1 save: 2
P2 save: 14
The first Pterafolk, slammed by searing light and ice collapses in a heap.
What's the difference between a Wizard and a Sorcerer?
Class.
Sir Darak Darkhall: Awaiting Kasaaptu to complete the climb, Darak raises his shield as he takes a defensive posture.
Initiative: 4
Reaction - Shield - Condition: Darak is hit by 5 or less.
"Not all those who wander are lost." - J.R.R. Tolkien
Kasaaptu initiative 19
Kasaaptu pulls her self out of the chimney hole and moves to behind Sir Darak to immediately she will target the closest Ptera with Eldritch blast
Attack: 17 Damage: 10
Badger is climbing the chimney when he hears a metal clattering and several loose rocks tumble down from above narrowly missing Badger's bald head. A commotion soon follows, and grumbling Badger follows Kasaaptu out of the hole, his first free hand clutching for his precious diamond, and his most powerful offensive spell on his lips.
Use Portent roll of 18 for attack roll, targeting healthiest-looking Pterafolk with Chromatic Orb.
Attack: 23 Damage: 10 (thunder damage)
How does a red dragon blow out the candles on its birthday cake?
The second Pterafolk is slammed by a blast of energy that rips from Kasaaptu, the bluish energy shaped like a skull as is rips into him. Badger hops onto the edge, a wave of thunder damage rips through the Pterafolk, a clap of energy that shakes the top of the tower, striking true as Badger knew all along it would.
The Pterafolk, reeling from the blows screeches in terror, and runs for the ledge leaping off the edge of the tower and dropping out of site.
From within the tower squawking and shrieks of alarms can be heard. Four Pterafolk coming running out of the tower leaping into the air and taking flight, their bodies lit up by the orange light of the flame above as they try to get distance from the tower.
There are five Pterafolk in the air. One is very badly injured and has flown down, out of site. The edge is within 30 feet so someone could go next to the edge to target him if they wanted.
Another one of the four that emerged did the same thing, flying down, on a different side of the tower. The other three all flew up and are 50 feet in the air above the tower.
2nd round: everyone can take their actions. Sir Darak you didn't cast shield, and it's your action as well (technically your first action, since you went last, but just take one action)
What's the difference between a Wizard and a Sorcerer?
Class.
"Remember their tactics, stay away from the edges!" Yroc cries out, although he has to will himself to stay put rather than chase down the wounded flier. Instead he focuses his anger at the three in the air above. Another blast of energy fires out with the intent of snaring and pulling closer.
Mechanics:
Turn:
Move: -
Bonus: -
Action: Eldritch Blast vs visible Ptera #1: Attack: 19 Damage: 10
On a hit, Grasp of Hadar:
Lynn-Marie Verine-Wintercleaver, Human Bloodhunter - Adventures in Esyldien
Finan Caible, Human Bard - Joys of Balance
Yroc Grumbak, Orc Fighlock - Pizazz's ToA
Arell Peroan, Half-Elf Warlonk - Scattered Gods
ESC! | 10|33|5~
Silas throws some Sacred Flame at a random terrorfolk, "I can't tell which has been struck so I apologize if it is not ideal target!"
Dex Save: 12
Damage: 6 Radiant Damage
Kirin - Level 15 High Elf Wizard (Evocation) - Zorg's Lost Souls- Overchannel Steel Wind Strike for the Win against DemogorgonSilas - Level 11 Human Cleric (War Domain) - Tomb of AnnihilationDoneSir Darak Darkhall: Deciding it best to stay together, Darak moves to the front of the group as he raises his hand skyward. First cursing the creature, a bolt of black energy streaks toward one of the airborne Pterafolk above him.
Bonus Action - Hex (DisAdv on Str Checks)
Action - Eldritch Blast - Attack: 10 Damage: 6 (Force) + Hex Damage: 6 (Necrotic)
Reaction - Shield - Condition: Darak is hit by 5 or less. (Unless an Attack of Opportunity presents itself first)
"Not all those who wander are lost." - J.R.R. Tolkien
Yroc shouts his warning, then, energy pulsing around his fist, he thrusts it, opening his palm towards one of the Pterafolk flying around above the group. Dark crackling energy slams into the creature. Yroc grins, closing his fist, and pulling his arm towards him. The creature flaps crazily and shrieks in alarm as it's pulled through the sky towards the ground. (One Pterafolk is now 40 feet above the ground).
Silas motions to a creature, and flame like radiance rips a hole in the sky as it shoots through another Pterafolk. Dex SAVE: 16
Sir Darak steps out of the bushes and also lets out a blast of dark crackling energy that sears through the sky but slashes past one of the flying Pterafolk, narrowly missing.
Sickle, Kasaaptu, Badger all still have actions this round.
What's the difference between a Wizard and a Sorcerer?
Class.
Sickle will move away from the ledge and look up to the sky and focus on one of the Pterafolk over the tower. He utters lowly, "Qendro poshte" and you see yellow strips of energy begin to wrap around his target.
Casting Earthbind.
STR Saving Throw DC 13, "or its flying speed (if any) is reduced to 0 feet for the spell’s duration. An airborne creature affected by this spell safely descends at 60 feet per round until it reaches the ground or the spell ends."
Kasaaptu will now cast scorching ray
Attack: 19 Damage: 11
Attack: 12 Damage: 7
Attack: 8 Damage: 9
Encouraged by the idea that his thunder-spell seems to scare off the terror-folk, thinning the herd and reducing the danger, Badger attempts it again.
(Chromatic Orb again, using portent of 11 as attack roll)
Attack: 16 Damage: 7 thunder
(This must be quite a good show for Azaka from the bottom - thunder and flashing spells)
How does a red dragon blow out the candles on its birthday cake?