This post has potentially manipulated dice roll results.
(Since Hunferho is first, I might as well post now.)
"Axandros, I was trying to hide that we knew these guys were still breathing."
Vicious Mockery at Cultist1. "Breathing through the mouth, obviously, because they smell like they've been dead in the sun." WIS save vs. DC 13, or take 3 psychic and have disadvantage on next attack.
Beegred Thornpost - Lvl 8 Halfling Ranger - Out of the Abyss by Kerrec Drusk - Lvl 8 Half-Orc Life Cleric - The Long Road: Dragon Heist by Mingofaust (player & current DM) Hunferho Aelorothi - Lvl 5 Half-Elf Bard/Rogue - Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus (by Pokepaladdy) DM - Frontier City of Nunkreet (ended)
Utterly surprised by the sudden commotion, Axandros instinctively hurled a Fire Bolt at Cultist1. The brief flash of light showing the anxiety and tension on his face. The wizard despised this place and wasn't afraid to let everyone know about it. "I will personaly burn this place to the ground as soon as we are finished down here." Axandros exclaimed before turning to Hunferho, "Just kill them! Don't play whisper down the lane!"
This post has potentially manipulated dice roll results.
Cultist 1's Wisdom Saving Throw:8 The cultist sways his head in annoyance before a blast of fire strikes his face. (Cultist 1: 6 damage). They then turn their attention back to the group, that one chanting as the skull flail's eyes light up before skeletal claws lash out at Hunferho. Cultist 1's Claws of the Grave vs. Hunferho:22 vs. AC. Hit:7 necrotic damage.
The other two cultists swing their flails, the eerie claws coming out of the skulls at the party as they take a step back into the room to keep some ground between them and the party (~30 ft. away) Cultist 2's Claws of the Grave vs. Axandros:25 vs. AC. Hit:16 necrotic damage. Cultist 3's Claws of the Grave vs. Khafossi:12 vs. AC. Hit:10 necrotic damage.
Khaffosi instinctively evades the vile magic. The realization he'd been attacked launches him into a rage (Bonus action), fist flaming as he brings his greataxe to bear. He charges at the nearest cultist and attacks...
Khafossi lurches into a rage, slicing at the cultist that appeared and carves into him. The cultist is carved in twain (due to rage damage. Don't forget your +2 to damage rolls when raging!). (Cultist 1: defeated, 14 damage.)
Alea and Pogo bring their weapons up, rushing one of the cultists and taking them down with little effort, their weapons coming down with retribution. (Cultist 2: defeated. 14 damage.)
Arrow, you're up. (Hunferho / Axandros, you're also up)
Arrow swings forward, claws slicing. The first claw catches onto the skull flail, but it leaves the cultist open for a second claw to go straight for the gut. (Cultist 3: 7 damage.)
Hunferho tries to Intimidate the last wounded cultist. "Maybe you want to surrender, and willingly tells us all you know about these tunnels? It would be a shame to leave you in the dark, bound & gagged, not knowing if the next noise will be a Flaming Fist to arrest you, or a creature about to rip open your gut for an easy meal." Intimidation: 6
(OOC: Bleh. Either this guy is very fanatical, or Hunferho holding a perfumed handkerchief to his nose is undermining his toughness.)
Beegred Thornpost - Lvl 8 Halfling Ranger - Out of the Abyss by Kerrec Drusk - Lvl 8 Half-Orc Life Cleric - The Long Road: Dragon Heist by Mingofaust (player & current DM) Hunferho Aelorothi - Lvl 5 Half-Elf Bard/Rogue - Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus (by Pokepaladdy) DM - Frontier City of Nunkreet (ended)
The fire bolt flies wide, possibly in a hopes of not striking the tabaxi.
"Your false usurper shall fall, fool!" The myrkul cultist swings the skull as a flail at the bounty hunter. Skull Flail vs. Arrow:19 vs. AC. Hit:1 bludgeoning damage.
Khaffosi will wheel around from his kill just as the cultist scores a glancing blow on Arrow. Bellowing fiercely as Khaffosi closes the distance, he will attempt to knock the cultist prone.
(Since Hunferho is first, I might as well post now.)
"Axandros, I was trying to hide that we knew these guys were still breathing."
Vicious Mockery at Cultist1. "Breathing through the mouth, obviously, because they smell like they've been dead in the sun." WIS save vs. DC 13, or take 3 psychic and have disadvantage on next attack.
Beegred Thornpost - Lvl 8 Halfling Ranger - Out of the Abyss by Kerrec
Drusk - Lvl 8 Half-Orc Life Cleric - The Long Road: Dragon Heist by Mingofaust (player & current DM)
Hunferho Aelorothi - Lvl 5 Half-Elf Bard/Rogue - Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus (by Pokepaladdy)
DM - Frontier City of Nunkreet (ended)
Utterly surprised by the sudden commotion, Axandros instinctively hurled a Fire Bolt at Cultist1. The brief flash of light showing the anxiety and tension on his face. The wizard despised this place and wasn't afraid to let everyone know about it. "I will personaly burn this place to the ground as soon as we are finished down here." Axandros exclaimed before turning to Hunferho, "Just kill them! Don't play whisper down the lane!"
Attack: 14 Damage: 3
The cultist sways his head in annoyance before a blast of fire strikes his face. (Cultist 1: 6 damage). They then turn their attention back to the group, that one chanting as the skull flail's eyes light up before skeletal claws lash out at Hunferho.
Cultist 1's Claws of the Grave vs. Hunferho: 22 vs. AC. Hit: 7 necrotic damage.
Cultist 2's Claws of the Grave vs. Axandros: 25 vs. AC. Hit: 16 necrotic damage.
Cultist 3's Claws of the Grave vs. Khafossi: 12 vs. AC. Hit: 10 necrotic damage.
Initiative: Round 1
22: Hunferho (17/17 HP)
21: Axandros (16/16 HP)
15: Cultist 1 (Uninjured)
15: Cultist 2 (uninjured)
15: Cultist 3 (uninjured)
11: Alea (20/20 HP)
11: Pogo (15/15 HP)
9: Khafossi (25/25 HP)
4: Arrow (15/15 HP)
Khaffosi instinctively evades the vile magic. The realization he'd been attacked launches him into a rage (Bonus action), fist flaming as he brings his greataxe to bear. He charges at the nearest cultist and attacks...
Greataxe Attack: 18 Damage: 6
(Hunferho / Axandros, you're also up)
Initiative: Round 1
22: Hunferho (17/17 HP)
21: Axandros (16/16 HP)
15: Cultist 1 (Defeated)15: Cultist 2 (uninjured)
15: Cultist 3 (uninjured)
11: Alea (20/20 HP)
11: Pogo (15/15 HP)
9: Khafossi (25/25 HP)
4: Arrow (15/15 HP)
Pogo follows Khaffosi's lead and charges towards the nearest cultist, Bringing his mace down towards the cultist's head
Mace 21 Damage 7
Alea quickly went forward with longsword drawn and quickly slashed at one of the cultists that was closest
longsword Attack: 22 Damage: 7
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(Hunferho / Axandros, you're also up)
Initiative: Round 1
22: Hunferho (17/17 HP)
21: Axandros (16/16 HP)
15: Cultist 1 (Defeated)15: Cultist 2 (Defeated)15: Cultist 3 (uninjured)
11: Alea (20/20 HP)
11: Pogo (15/15 HP)
9: Khafossi (25/25 HP)
4: Arrow (15/15 HP)
Arrow seeing his companions dispatch two of the cultists rather quickly will step towards the remaining one and throw a couple punches at them
[Unarmed Strike: 25 Damage: 9 bludgeoning]
[Unarmed Strike: 12 Damage: 4 bludgeoning]
Skameros - Bugbear Barbarian - Out of the Abyss - By Kerrec
Follow your Arrow where it Points - Tabaxi Monk - Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus (by Pokepaladdy)
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Initiative: Round 2
22: Hunferho (17/17 HP)
21: Axandros (16/16 HP)
15: Cultist 1 (Defeated)15: Cultist 2 (Defeated)15: Cultist 3 (7 damage)
11: Alea (20/20 HP)
11: Pogo (15/15 HP)
9: Khafossi (25/25 HP)
4: Arrow (15/15 HP)
Hunferho tries to Intimidate the last wounded cultist. "Maybe you want to surrender, and willingly tells us all you know about these tunnels? It would be a shame to leave you in the dark, bound & gagged, not knowing if the next noise will be a Flaming Fist to arrest you, or a creature about to rip open your gut for an easy meal." Intimidation: 6
(OOC: Bleh. Either this guy is very fanatical, or Hunferho holding a perfumed handkerchief to his nose is undermining his toughness.)
Beegred Thornpost - Lvl 8 Halfling Ranger - Out of the Abyss by Kerrec
Drusk - Lvl 8 Half-Orc Life Cleric - The Long Road: Dragon Heist by Mingofaust (player & current DM)
Hunferho Aelorothi - Lvl 5 Half-Elf Bard/Rogue - Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus (by Pokepaladdy)
DM - Frontier City of Nunkreet (ended)
(Very fanatical, will fight to the death. His god is the lord of bones, after all)
The cultist seems unswayed. "Lord Myrkul will bless my bones, nonbeliever!" The remaining cultist begins to sway his flail again, ready to strike.
Axandros, you're up!
Initiative: Round 2
22: Hunferho (17/17 HP)
21: Axandros (16/16 HP)
15: Cultist 1 (Defeated)15: Cultist 2 (Defeated)15: Cultist 3 (7 damage)
11: Alea (20/20 HP)
11: Pogo (15/15 HP)
9: Khafossi (25/25 HP)
4: Arrow (15/15 HP)
"My Lord Kelemovor will see that you never get a chance to meet Myrkul...." Arrow will retort
Skameros - Bugbear Barbarian - Out of the Abyss - By Kerrec
Follow your Arrow where it Points - Tabaxi Monk - Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus (by Pokepaladdy)
Citron Pumpkinfoam - Fairy Monk - Project Point: Team Longsword
Seeing that only one more assailant was left standing, Axandros hurled another Fire Bolt in his direction.
Attack: 24 Dmg: 10
Skull Flail vs. Arrow: 19 vs. AC. Hit: 1 bludgeoning damage.
Initiative: Round 2
22: Hunferho (17/17 HP)
21: Axandros (16/16 HP)
15: Cultist 1 (Defeated)15: Cultist 2 (Defeated)15: Cultist 3 (7 damage)
11: Alea (20/20 HP)
11: Pogo (15/15 HP)
9: Khafossi (25/25 HP)
4: Arrow (15/15 HP)
Khaffosi will wheel around from his kill just as the cultist scores a glancing blow on Arrow. Bellowing fiercely as Khaffosi closes the distance, he will attempt to knock the cultist prone.
(Use my attack action to do a shove)
My Athletics vs. Cultist Athletics or Acrobatics. DC is 20 or be knocked prone.
Cultist's Acrobatics Check: 15
With a spinning kick, the cultist is taken off-balance and falls onto their back. (Cultist 3: prone)
Initiative: Round 2
22: Hunferho (17/17 HP)
21: Axandros (16/16 HP)
15: Cultist 1 (Defeated)15: Cultist 2 (Defeated)15: Cultist 3 (7 damage, prone)
11: Alea (20/20 HP)
11: Pogo (15/15 HP)
9: Khafossi (25/25 HP)
4: Arrow (15/15 HP)
Arrow takes the opportunity to pounce on the cultist and pummel them
[Unarmed Strike: 24 Damage: 4 bludgeoning]
[Unarmed Strike: 22 Damage: 6 bludgeoning]
"Say hello to Lord Kelemvor for me......."
(EDIT : forgot advantage because prone - that's why the error)
Skameros - Bugbear Barbarian - Out of the Abyss - By Kerrec
Follow your Arrow where it Points - Tabaxi Monk - Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus (by Pokepaladdy)
Citron Pumpkinfoam - Fairy Monk - Project Point: Team Longsword
Arrow pounces on the remaining cultist and with his last words to the man slices the throat open, leaving the last one dead.
(OUT OF INITIATIVE!)
Since Arrow is already on top of the one dead cultist - he'll rifle through their pockets for any thing of importance
Skameros - Bugbear Barbarian - Out of the Abyss - By Kerrec
Follow your Arrow where it Points - Tabaxi Monk - Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus (by Pokepaladdy)
Citron Pumpkinfoam - Fairy Monk - Project Point: Team Longsword