Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures
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Initiative: 11
Rigel hears the commotion in the bed chamber and comes out axes drawn. To his dismay he sees Gundren on the ground and the suspect dwarf attacking Vanzaren. "Don't let him get away!" he cries.
**This Space for Rent**
The gang of hobgoblins are off from each other by seconds at most, but it's enough for Marcon. The moment the lead hobgoblin would struck, the man parries with such force as to direct the hobgoblin into the path of his fellow, throwing off their intended the course. This left only the one to deal in the next heartbeat, and only just catch their overhead strike with a raised shield.
In that brief window the hob's weapon is locked high, Marcon pivots and thrusts with his spear, catching them where armor is softest on the body. Then up came the foot, pushing them off the spear and breaking the brief deadlock. As he then settled back into a defensive stance, he yet continued to regard them with a measure of wariness yet.
Action: Mama's Spear at Hobgoblin(3).
(One Handed, Lethal)Attack: 13 Damage: 4 non-magical piercing.
When you realize you're doing too much: Signature.
The barbarian's tactics pay off, and the hobgoblin shrieks in pain as he's impaled on Marcon's family spear. As the weapon is wrenched free from the creature's abdomen, it leaves a dark red streak of blood gushing out from under the rings of the chainmail, as a wave of uncertainty seems to travel through the trio of humanoid thugs facing the young warrior. They curse and shift their weapons and shields as they look for an opening to strike...
The hobgoblins will position themselves so as to flank Marcon each in turn, all effectively gaining Advantage on their attacks, and using their Hobgoblin Martial Advantage trait.
Martial Advantage : Once per turn, the hobgoblin can deal an extra 7 (2d6) damage to a creature it hits with a weapon attack if that creature is within 5 feet of an ally of the hobgoblin that isn't incapacitated.
Hobgoblin 2 - Attack: 19 Damage: 8 - Martial Advantage Damage on a Hit: 7
Hobgoblin 1 - Attack: 14 Damage: 7 - Martial Advantage Damage on a Hit: 11
Hobgoblin 3 - Attack: 20 Damage: 8 - Martial Advantage Damage on a Hit: 6
Behind them, their leader's voice goads them on: <"Bring him DOWN, you filthy LAGGARDS ! He's alone, and there are THREE of you ! Is this how you prove yourselves to me ? I WANT HIS HEAD !!! Strike him down, by Gruumsh, Bhaal and all the Seven Hells...! I, Tragor Bloodsword, command you to !">
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In the King's Quarters, the creature that was Nundro is hissing and spitting at its enemies, at it tries to clubber and claw its way out of the room, after shoving Gundren's map inside its jacket...
INITIATIVE ORDER:
Nundrow / Creature - 15
Rigel - 11
Vanzaren - 8
Ronk - 9
Garet - 8
' 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)
One studded mace catches Marcon right across the face, sending him stumbling back a step spitting blood and likely a tooth. By Tymora's grace however, the movement put him out of line of a follow-up, and by the time the last one is able to get in position to punish, the shock wore off enough to catch it against the shield. This time when he went to force the hobgoblin back, it's a bit more sloppier than the last time.
A hurried attempt to right the footing only further compounds the error, as the thrust is weak and well-off center from hobgoblin mass. With the ringing now in his ears, he risks a glance at the leader more out of instinct than intent, but looked on uncomprehending of anything said.
Action: Mama's Spear at Hobgoblin(3).
(One Handed, Lethal)Attack: 21 Damage: 5 non-magical piercing.
When you realize you're doing too much: Signature.
"H..Heey! Stop punching m..my f..friends!" Shouts Garet frustrated that his ritual was broken
He grabs his wooden/rock mace and points it at Nundro : Sacred Flame DC 13 for 2
In response to the Firbolg's shout, 'Nundrow' simply stares back and hisses like a cat, before attempting to forcibly shove Vanzaren out of his way, while deftly dodging the descending radiance... !
Shove Action, Athletics - 7
Dex Save vs Sacred Flame - 21
' 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)
Rigel pays no attention to the threats and moves in swinging. His twin axes heads flash as he works them expertly one over the other slashing at the escaping Dwarf.
Attack: 20 Damage: 3
Attack: 18 Damage: 5
The rangers dual weapon skills shine as his first blow lands. His [Tooltip Not Found] causes an additional 2 damage
**This Space for Rent**
The creature that is Nundro screams in a inhuman voice as Rigel's axe blade bites into its flesh. It manages to avoid a second blow, but a dark blood the color of midnight blue starts seeping through its tunic... It hisses and flails, trying to avoid more damage.
Extra Colossus Slayer Damage (Critical): 7
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Outside, the drama gets to a crescendo as the hobgoblin soldiers mercilessly slam their maces through Marcon's guard, under the cold eyes of their leader, still holding tight on his wolves' leash.
Hobgoblin 2 (Green Token) - Attack: 17 Damage: 2 - Extra Martial 2
Hobgoblin 1 (Violet Token) - Attack: 19 Damage: 4 - Extra Martial 4
Hobgoblin 3 (Orange Token) - Attack: 20 Damage: 4 - Extra Martial 9
The lone barbarian fights valiantly, but one blow from the left slips over the rim of his shield and slams with overpowering force against his temple, leaving everything drowning into a pool of dark oblivion.
The last thing he sees is the boots of his oppressors slamming down on him, before he loses consciousness...
' 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)
Vanzaren's face curls up in a bit of disgust as the blood splatters on his armor. He draws his own sword and swings it at the creature.
Elra Skylash - Human Cleric | Vanzaren Tanidoni - Half Elf Wizard
Mindartis Liadon - Eladrin Barbarian | Naivara Siannodel - Half Elf Ranger
Arrila Evenwood - Half Elf Paladin | Callaphe of Setessa - Human Rogue
Katernin Nemetsk - Aasimar Cleric | Melody - Tiefling Bard
Death Save#1:
Burning Inspiration for Advantage: 14.
When you realize you're doing too much: Signature.
Ronk watches in confusion for a second, then shrugs and walks up to Nundro, thrusts with his spear, then a quick backhand.
Spear attack: 15; damage on hit - 5 Piercing
Unarmed Strike: 18; damage on hit - 5 Blugeoning
"So this ISN'T his brother?!"
Not sure how this battle will end Garet shouts between attacks made by his friend "S...should i run f..find Marcon?"
Next he will reach to one of his pockets and smashes small number of dry plant thorns to the ground Thorn Whip atk: 21 for 5
The vines will drag Nundro towards Garet: "I s..said s..stop p..punching!"
As the Firbolg is casting his spell, Nudrow savagely targets the one figure standing between him and his chance at escaping: he lashes at Vanzaren with despair, trying to get past the wizard with vengeful blows.
Multiattack on Vanzaren (AC 14): Attack: 25 Damage: 9 and Attack: 10 Damage: 9
As he's about to pass the door, he screams when the thorns invoked by Garet twist and tangle around his face and neck, leaving rivulets of bluish blood streaming down his cheeks and beard. The evil dwarflike being is inexorably dragged backwards, kicking and struggling in the grip of the spell...
** (Vanzaren, Rigel and Ronk each get an Attack of Opportunity, as a squirming Nundrow is forcibly dragged back outside of their Threatening Range...!) **
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In the meantime, and as if to answer Garet's question, a heavy silence had fallen outside: whatever fighting had taken place moments before seems to have subsided... A lone bark suddenly sounds out, then a lupine howl, then another in response.
Second roll for Marcon's Death Saves: 14
' 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)
Vanzaren swipes at Nundrow as he's dragged away from him.
Elra Skylash - Human Cleric | Vanzaren Tanidoni - Half Elf Wizard
Mindartis Liadon - Eladrin Barbarian | Naivara Siannodel - Half Elf Ranger
Arrila Evenwood - Half Elf Paladin | Callaphe of Setessa - Human Rogue
Katernin Nemetsk - Aasimar Cleric | Melody - Tiefling Bard
Ronks stabs out with his spear as Nundrow is dragged away.
Opportunity Attack: 11 Damage: 8
Rigel takes full advantage of the distraction. The half-elf unleashes a flurry of strikes.
Attack of opportunity: 7 Damage: 4
Rigel repositions himself between the imposter and the door.
OCC: Colossus slayer may trigger on a hit since this strike happens on Nundrow's turn for an additional 5 damage.
His second axe follows the first. Hacking away at the blue blooded creature before him.
Attack: 14 Damage: 7
The Rangers arms pump furiously as the first axe is quickly retracted and sent in for an additional blow before the movement of the being causes Rigel to have to reposition.
Attack: 5 Damage: 4
An additional Colossus slayer triggers on Rigels turn for 5.
**This Space for Rent**
As the magic vine drags the gesticulating body of the hollering, bleeding dwarf across the rug-covered stones of the floor, the three of you all push and stab over each-other, vainly attempting to reach it.
The constant screams of pain and rage of the bleeding Nundro, almost choking on the thorny cord wrapped around his neck, finally come to an abrupt end at Rigel's axe violently smacks into the solar plexus, exacting a loud rasp from the struggling figure, instantly followed by a deafening quiet...
As the last remnants of the whip still hooked around the inanimate dwarf dissipate in a whisp of smoke, the small, stocky silhouette of 'Nundro' starts throbbing, then vibrating at a faster and faster pace, until the air around it settles... and you all see a very strange creature laying on the ground at your feet: a 6-feet tall humanoid with tiny wrinkled ears, a shrunken, flat nose and round, lidless milky white eyeholes dug deep into a completely hairless skull covered with a greyish-blue skin showing both the texture and consistency of wet leather. It lays there, gasping what appears to be its last breath... right next to it, tucked under the left arm, is the map your employer Gundren so desperately wanted to protect.
Anyone who wishes to can do a History or a Nature check to try to figure out what the heck this is...
** END OF COMBAT **
' 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)
Nature; 21
Moving as fast as possible Rigel races about gathering items. He retrieves his thrown axe, the map case and finally the map itself. He pauses just long enough to take a good hard look at the creature trying to recall any information about the thing.
As he starts to move about the room he suggests to Garret, "Check on Gundren. See if he can be saved. Marcon is right we need to clear out as fast as possible but there is still stuff here that will benefit us." He ends his frenzied trip around the room by grabbing Grol's mace and after creating a make shift strap, slings it across his back. With that final item secured he grabs a sprig of mistletoe from a pocket and Whispers a few words casting goodberry on his way to the door. He stops at the portal to make sure the rest are following as he eats 9 of the 10 berries saving one in a pocket for an emergency cure should they need it.
At the last moment a thought strikes Rigel and he swiftly rushes to Grol and removes the torc from around his neck. On his way back to the door he throws it to Ronk.
"Put this on. All hail King Ronk!" He says with a wink.
**This Space for Rent**
'oh..y..yes' says Garet as he moves next to body of Nundro.
Wis save for 2nd level spell cell: 18
Medicine on Gundren 24
If can be saved then BA: Healing word 'preserve' for 5
Ronk shrugs and starts to put on the necklace, then starts to take it off as he hears the second part of what Rigel said. "Wait. Huh? I'm.. No, I'm not a king..." The bugbear follows Rigel. "Why do I have to be the king?"