Summary: The crew, expecting the ambush, launches their attack. Wilson lines up a shot, a single bullet striking through the hearts of three men before putting a dent into a cannon. Morgan quickly casts, a unnatural darkness slurping up the souls of those that were were, in a horrific and rather loud way. The ring on their hand cracks like thunder, before falling to the ground as dust. Abigail manages to put a entire Ballista team to sleep, before spinning around and putting a arrow through the neck of one of the crew members managing a ballista. The arrow times perfectly with Sim's shot, putting down the figure near them as well. Morgan gathers arcane energy, unleashing two blasts. One strikes the rocks but the other does hit the remaining member of the crew.
Rollo gets the boat moving quickly down the river.
The soldiers near the sleeping ballista A crew members take turns shaking them awake and pointing down below. The soldiers around the second ballista push the dead to the side, before one of them fires. The bolt striking the deck of the Windhook and sticking in. The chain becoming taught and the three others jumping and beginning to slide down the chain to the deck. Having lost most of their speed in pushing their dead comrades away.
Crossbow bolts begin to fly. Captain Wednesday manages to dodge two, while being struck by the third (5). The other flying group focuses their fire on Morgan, in a very "geek the mage" move. One does manage to strike them (12) while they deflect and duck out of the way of the other two.
Sim gets shot twice (24) - one managing to get rather deep into his side. Those shooting at Mr. Firmin fire wildly with a heavy miss. A crossbow bolt manages to find it's way to Wilson (7), and two strike Abigail (10).
A large harpoon and chain is keeping the boat at bay. Rollo (/Helm) will attempt to go through the chain during their move. Yanking the harpoon out is DC 13Athletics (Action), OR, attacking it works as well. AC 20 / 10 HP (no advantage for flanking or anything)
Cannon A: KO'd
Cannon B: KO'd
Ballista A: the crew has woken up, and the soldiers are standing around. They seem ready to fire another chain harpoon at the ship.
Ballista B: The crew is dead, and all 4 soldiers are climbing along the chain. They will hit the deck on the end of their turn. (If the harpoon is removed, they will likely fall to their deaths...)
Ballista C: the crew of 3 is ready to fire another bolt
Aarokocra Group 1: Is flying around the Windhook shooting
Aarokocra Group 2: Is flying around the Windhook shooting
Soldiers Group 1: Waiting for their chain harpoon to land
Soldiers Group 2: Climbing down a chain! Will reach the deck on the end of their turn.
Random Assortment of others: Shooting at everyone and thing
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Morgan flinches in pain, looks up to Balista A and says, "Oh no boys, you woke up wrong and the nightmare followed you." They slash their sword and the hunger of Hadar spills out of the forbidden universe onto them. 12 cold for starting 9 acid for ending.
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Wilson pivots in midair shooting up wards to wards the sun a small trickle of blood staining his feathers.
A simple dot in the brightness another bang rings out
Piercing shot on 4 lined up Aarakocra Attackers
attacker 1 Attack: 24 Damage: 13
if that hits....
Attacker 2 Attack: 12 Damage: 9
Attacker 3 Attack: 17 Damage: 7
Attacker 4 Attack: 10 Damage: 5
Action Surge....
Diving down from the sun like a hawk Charging a group of pigeons net in one hand sword in the other Wilson falls on the other 2 flying combatants with a a look of bloodlust in his eyes...
Net attack at Attacker #5 14 restrained DC 10 to escape or 5 slashing dmg to free AC 10
Ballista A: Firing blindly into the dark at the deck of the ship... Attack: 10 Damage: 20 Hit or Miss, they flee....
Soldiers (A): Without a ballista to use as a boarding action, they follow the team retreating into caves Soldiers (B): Fall into the ground / water / etc (out of commission)
Ballista C: Fires at the Mast Attack: 18 Damage: 17 *Loads a unusual kind of ballista bolt* *Aims*
Aarakocra Group A... 1) Bloody Flies around the melee, taking a shot at Wilson Attack: 11 Damage: 10 2) Dead 3) Wilson misses Attacks Wilson Attack: 22 Damage: 3
Aarakocra Group B... 1) Netted; attempting escape or takes 14 damage from tumbling out of the sky. 19 v DC 10
2) Bloodied. Engages in the melee with Wilson Attack: 24 Damage: 10
3) Fine. Engages in the melee with Wilson, flanking him from a different psition Attack: 24 Damage: 13
Summary: Lafetha's hands pulse with that energy drawn from the wilds and nature itself; the wave washing over Sim (+9). Morgan's slurping and shimmering darkness vanishes from one spot, only to appear on another. the sounds echoing along the walls of the fort these marauders have engaged you all on. Abigail takes her blades, attempting to twist and snap the chain. Unfortunately, she is not able to find a good position to twist and cut along. Sim comes up, grabbing and managing to dislodge it from the deck. He carries the large bold off the side, before catching his breath somewhat (+3).
Wilson takes to the air, lining up a shot and firing it off. He injures one heavily, while the bullet lodges and kills the second. The other aarakocra falling to the earth with a heavy splash into the water. Quickly he turns and engages the other group; netting one who begins to tumble out of the sky and attacking another. A spray of blood arcing in the air before falling to the ground. Rollo continues to sail, moving the boat further along the dangerous wall of enemies.
The flying opponents all begin to concentrate around Wilson; the skirmish in the a fairly dazzling array of wings, blood, feathers and arial maneuvering. Two stay at range; one firing but it managing to go wide, while the second barely clips him (3). The one tumbling out of the air manages to get the net off in the last moment, tossing it into the water as wings spread out and the opponent changes directions. Flying back up into the air. Two of the others engage in flanking maneuvers with Wilson, dropping their crossbows into the water and drawing blades. Both manage to get deep cuts along Wilson from both sides (23).
A hail of crossbow bolts launches at Rollo. One managing to clip him (4), but he still seems for the better. Both bolts fired at Lafetha manage to strike her (5), while the one at Sim bounces off the side of the deck he was leaning near. A lone strike flies at Morgan, hitting them squarely (8).
A ballista bolt fires, spinning in a circle as it collects the protective webbing of the sails and crashing into the mast with a loud crack and thud (17 to sails).
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Taking his Sword in both hand Wilson launches himself at Aarakocra B3 and slashes at his wing tendons ignoring the increasing amount of pain radiating from rents in his armor.
Attack: 5 Damage: 5
Attack: 7 Damage: 4
Bonus Action Second wind recovery: 9
Screaming a shrill warcry as he whirls to face his assailents.
Bonus Action: Hail of Thorns if hit each enemy within 5 ft in any direction of it must make a Dexterity saving throw DC (12). A creature takes 1d10 piercing damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Morgan tries to keep Hadar in their mind as pain races throughout their body. 13 and then launches Eldritch blast at the balista C company. Attack: 23 Damage: 11
Attack: 26 Damage: 12
Bonus action: Mr.Firmin... shoot the balista C team... Please.
Watching as the fight tends toward evening out, but still having a long way to go before we are out of this mess, Abigail shouts to Lafetha to woman the oars with her. If Lafetha hears Abigail and acknowledges, then Abigail will row. Otherwise, if Lafetha declines or does not acknowledge after a second, then Abgial will runs up to the helm and uses herself to try to block any incoming ranged attacks on Captain Wednesday (Provide Cover! to Rollo).
Morgan holds on to the endless darkness that's busy consuming all around it. They gather up two beams of energy, striking at those near the loaded ballista. Both strike, as they call out to Mr. Firmin to fire. Mr. Firmin turns, and launches the bolt. It striking straight through the target; leaving a pinned torso removed from arms and legs to the wall. Abigail calls out to Lafetha, but seeing her seemingly not able to register due to the chaos, goes over and provides cover for Rollo.
Sim takes a few steps along the boat, aiming up at the aerial combat above. He lets loose a arrow, but the winged opponent flips out of the way. Wilson continues to engage those around him, slashing at one (3) before blade meets blade and is parried. While in the air and dodging an attack, he does manage to regain some stamina.
The two Aarockra who were shooting at Wilson turn, originally going to head over and toss their nets on Rollo and fly him off the helm. Seeing Abigail there, they instead turn to shoot. One manages to land (6), but she deflects the other. Two other bolts from the shooters attempt to hit Rollo as well, but Abigail knocks the bolts aside with the flat of her blade.
Two bolts streak towards the injured Morgan; one going far off course while they bring up their shield to deflect the other. Four bolts fly at the sails, putting new holes along it the sails and the mast. Some of the ropes falling down as it continues to take damage.
In the air, the now three aerial melee with Wilson. One manages to get in a lucky blow, but it's not very deep, while the other two continue to cut away (13).
The boat is 125 to safety The boat is moving 20 ft / round now (sails injured) Mr. Firmin's will be aiming as his action. Bonus action to ask for him to fire again.
Cannon A: KO'd
Cannon B: KO'd
Ballista A: Retreated
Ballista B: KO'd
Ballista C: Dust in the wind
Aarokocra Group 1: 1 Dead, 1 Fine, 1 Bloodied. Firing at Abigail Aarokocra Group 2: 1 Blooded, Injured, Fine. Melee with Wilson (Will correct this if I missread Wilson's post)
Soldiers Group 1: Retreated into their caves Soldiers Group 2: Fell 40+ down on to the ground and water. Out of commission.
Random Assortment of others: Shooting at everyone and thing (all fine and alive)
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A shriek of pain bursts from Wilson's throat a sharp counterpoint to the screaming of steel on steal as he wrenches his blade from the lock with his assailant.
Feathers ruffled and blood steaming from several places he takes 2 more slashes at the enemies that have become his entire focus.
This post has potentially manipulated dice roll results.
Morgan sees Wilson in dire combat "hold on, Buddy. I've got you." Eldritch Blast Attack: 22 Damage: 9 Attack: 17 Damage: 8 "never mind! I failed you and your going to die. It'll be my fault... Again! Captain, I'm trying my best to save these people really... Captain? Oh no! The captain is being captain-napped!"
Leg 2 - Round 1 (Complete)
Summary: The crew, expecting the ambush, launches their attack. Wilson lines up a shot, a single bullet striking through the hearts of three men before putting a dent into a cannon. Morgan quickly casts, a unnatural darkness slurping up the souls of those that were were, in a horrific and rather loud way. The ring on their hand cracks like thunder, before falling to the ground as dust. Abigail manages to put a entire Ballista team to sleep, before spinning around and putting a arrow through the neck of one of the crew members managing a ballista. The arrow times perfectly with Sim's shot, putting down the figure near them as well. Morgan gathers arcane energy, unleashing two blasts. One strikes the rocks but the other does hit the remaining member of the crew.
Rollo gets the boat moving quickly down the river.
The soldiers near the sleeping ballista A crew members take turns shaking them awake and pointing down below. The soldiers around the second ballista push the dead to the side, before one of them fires. The bolt striking the deck of the Windhook and sticking in. The chain becoming taught and the three others jumping and beginning to slide down the chain to the deck. Having lost most of their speed in pushing their dead comrades away.
Crossbow bolts begin to fly. Captain Wednesday manages to dodge two, while being struck by the third (5). The other flying group focuses their fire on Morgan, in a very "geek the mage" move. One does manage to strike them (12) while they deflect and duck out of the way of the other two.
Sim gets shot twice (24) - one managing to get rather deep into his side. Those shooting at Mr. Firmin fire wildly with a heavy miss. A crossbow bolt manages to find it's way to Wilson (7), and two strike Abigail (10).
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Leg 2 - Round 2
Setup:
The boat has 175 feet left to go
A large harpoon and chain is keeping the boat at bay. Rollo (/Helm) will attempt to go through the chain during their move.
Yanking the harpoon out is DC 13Athletics (Action), OR, attacking it works as well. AC 20 / 10 HP (no advantage for flanking or anything)
Cannon A: KO'd
Cannon B: KO'dBallista A: the crew has woken up, and the soldiers are standing around. They seem ready to fire another chain harpoon at the ship.
Ballista B:The crew is dead, and all 4 soldiers are climbing along the chain. They will hit the deck on the end of their turn. (If the harpoon is removed, they will likely fall to their deaths...)Ballista C: the crew of 3 is ready to fire another bolt
Aarokocra Group 1: Is flying around the Windhook shooting
Aarokocra Group 2: Is flying around the Windhook shooting
Soldiers Group 1: Waiting for their chain harpoon to land
Soldiers Group 2: Climbing down a chain! Will reach the deck on the end of their turn.
Random Assortment of others: Shooting at everyone and thing
DM PbP Series (Completed) : The Blackmire Company, Voyage of the Windhook ,Shanty of Soulripper, The Streets of Dunnour
Morgan flinches in pain, looks up to Balista A and says, "Oh no boys, you woke up wrong and the nightmare followed you." They slash their sword and the hunger of Hadar spills out of the forbidden universe onto them. 12 cold for starting 9 acid for ending.
Abigail drops her bow and starts for the anchored hook.
"Well, I suppose we should have expected this to be problematic..."
Main Hand Short Sword - Attack: 14 Damage: 6
Off Hand Short Sword - Attack: 14 Damage: 6
Sim runs over and attempts to pull the harpoon chain from the side of the ship.
Athletics 21
Then he drops below the railing and recovers some health
Bonus Action: Second Wind 6
Lafetha casts healing word on Sim 9
Wilson pivots in midair shooting up wards to wards the sun a small trickle of blood staining his feathers.
A simple dot in the brightness another bang rings out
Piercing shot on 4 lined up Aarakocra Attackers
attacker 1 Attack: 24 Damage: 13
if that hits....
Attacker 2 Attack: 12 Damage: 9
Attacker 3 Attack: 17 Damage: 7
Attacker 4 Attack: 10 Damage: 5
Action Surge....
Diving down from the sun like a hawk Charging a group of pigeons net in one hand sword in the other Wilson falls on the other 2 flying combatants with a a look of bloodlust in his eyes...
Net attack at Attacker #5 14 restrained DC 10 to escape or 5 slashing dmg to free AC 10
melee Attack on Attacker #6 Attack: 6 Damage: 5
feathers flying as they duel in midair.
Rollo moves 25 feet
Ballista A: Firing blindly into the dark at the deck of the ship...
Attack: 10 Damage: 20
Hit or Miss, they flee....
Soldiers (A): Without a ballista to use as a boarding action, they follow the team retreating into caves
Soldiers (B): Fall into the ground / water / etc (out of commission)
Ballista C: Fires at the Mast
Attack: 18 Damage: 17
*Loads a unusual kind of ballista bolt*
*Aims*
Aarakocra Group A...
1) Bloody
Flies around the melee, taking a shot at Wilson
Attack: 11 Damage: 10
2) Dead
3) Wilson misses
Attacks Wilson
Attack: 22 Damage: 3
Aarakocra Group B...
1) Netted; attempting escape or takes 14 damage from tumbling out of the sky.
19 v DC 10
2) Bloodied.
Engages in the melee with Wilson
Attack: 24 Damage: 10
3) Fine.
Engages in the melee with Wilson, flanking him from a different psition
Attack: 24 Damage: 13
The Shooters
4 Shoot at Rollo
Attack: 10 Damage: 5
Attack: 18 Damage: 4
Attack: 9 Damage: 5
Attack: 10 Damage: 8
2 Shoot at Lafetha
Attack: 13 Damage: 2
Attack: 19 Damage: 3
1 Shoots at Morgan
Attack: 21 Damage: 8
1 Shoots at Sim
Attack: 12 Damage: 9
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Leg 2 (Round 2)
Summary: Lafetha's hands pulse with that energy drawn from the wilds and nature itself; the wave washing over Sim (+9). Morgan's slurping and shimmering darkness vanishes from one spot, only to appear on another. the sounds echoing along the walls of the fort these marauders have engaged you all on. Abigail takes her blades, attempting to twist and snap the chain. Unfortunately, she is not able to find a good position to twist and cut along. Sim comes up, grabbing and managing to dislodge it from the deck. He carries the large bold off the side, before catching his breath somewhat (+3).
Wilson takes to the air, lining up a shot and firing it off. He injures one heavily, while the bullet lodges and kills the second. The other aarakocra falling to the earth with a heavy splash into the water. Quickly he turns and engages the other group; netting one who begins to tumble out of the sky and attacking another. A spray of blood arcing in the air before falling to the ground. Rollo continues to sail, moving the boat further along the dangerous wall of enemies.
The flying opponents all begin to concentrate around Wilson; the skirmish in the a fairly dazzling array of wings, blood, feathers and arial maneuvering. Two stay at range; one firing but it managing to go wide, while the second barely clips him (3). The one tumbling out of the air manages to get the net off in the last moment, tossing it into the water as wings spread out and the opponent changes directions. Flying back up into the air. Two of the others engage in flanking maneuvers with Wilson, dropping their crossbows into the water and drawing blades. Both manage to get deep cuts along Wilson from both sides (23).
A hail of crossbow bolts launches at Rollo. One managing to clip him (4), but he still seems for the better. Both bolts fired at Lafetha manage to strike her (5), while the one at Sim bounces off the side of the deck he was leaning near. A lone strike flies at Morgan, hitting them squarely (8).
A ballista bolt fires, spinning in a circle as it collects the protective webbing of the sails and crashing into the mast with a loud crack and thud (17 to sails).
DM PbP Series (Completed) : The Blackmire Company, Voyage of the Windhook ,Shanty of Soulripper, The Streets of Dunnour
Leg 2 - Round 3
Situation....
The Boat is 150 to safety.
The Webbing of the Sails has been removed (can be recast)
Cannon A: KO'd
Cannon B: KO'dBallista A: RetreatedBallista B: KO'dBallista C: the crew of 3 is ready to fire another bolt
Aarokocra Group 1: 1 Dead, 1 Fine, 1 Bloodied. Firing at Wilson
Aarokocra Group 2: 1 Blooded, 2 Fine. Melee with Wilson
Soldiers Group 1: Retreated into their cavesSoldiers Group 2:Fell 40+ down on to the ground and water. Out of commission.Random Assortment of others: Shooting at everyone and thing (all fine and alive)
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Taking his Sword in both hand Wilson launches himself at Aarakocra B3 and slashes at his wing tendons ignoring the increasing amount of pain radiating from rents in his armor.
Attack: 5 Damage: 5
Attack: 7 Damage: 4
Bonus Action Second wind recovery: 9
Screaming a shrill warcry as he whirls to face his assailents.
Sim turns and fires a shot at group 2 of the aarakocra fliers. Aiming at the other fully healthy guy Wilson isn’t attacking. Trying to help him out
attack 13 damage 9
Bonus Action: Hail of Thorns if hit each enemy within 5 ft in any direction of it must make a Dexterity saving throw DC (12). A creature takes 1d10 piercing damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Morgan tries to keep Hadar in their mind as pain races throughout their body. 13 and then launches Eldritch blast at the balista C company. Attack: 23 Damage: 11
Attack: 26 Damage: 12
Bonus action: Mr.Firmin... shoot the balista C team... Please.
Attack 25 Damage: 19
Watching as the fight tends toward evening out, but still having a long way to go before we are out of this mess, Abigail shouts to Lafetha to woman the oars with her.
If Lafetha hears Abigail and acknowledges, then Abigail will row. Otherwise, if Lafetha declines or does not acknowledge after a second, then Abgial will runs up to the helm and uses herself to try to block any incoming ranged attacks on Captain Wednesday (Provide Cover! to Rollo).
Ballista (C): gone between Morgan and Mr. Firmin
Wilson: Hit (3), Miss
Sim: Miss
Abigail: Guarding
Lafetha: N/A
Rollo moves the boat 25 feet
Firmin *loads* (needs an action to aim)
Aarockra A: Turn their attention to Abigail
Attack: 13 Damage: 7
Attack: 18 Damage: 9
Aarockra B: Continue to engage Wilson
Attack: 22 Damage: 5
Attack: 17 Damage: 4
Attack: 9 Damage: 4
Shooters:
4 Shooters target the Sails
Attack: 14 Damage: 6
Attack: 19 Damage: 4
Attack: 6 Damage: 3
2 Shooters target Rollo through Abigail
Attack: 4 Damage: 4
Attack: 11 Damage: 2
2 Shooters target Morgan
Attack: 4 Damage: 5
Attack: 13 Damage: Unable to parse dice roll.
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Leg 2 - Round 3
Summary:
Morgan holds on to the endless darkness that's busy consuming all around it. They gather up two beams of energy, striking at those near the loaded ballista. Both strike, as they call out to Mr. Firmin to fire. Mr. Firmin turns, and launches the bolt. It striking straight through the target; leaving a pinned torso removed from arms and legs to the wall. Abigail calls out to Lafetha, but seeing her seemingly not able to register due to the chaos, goes over and provides cover for Rollo.
Sim takes a few steps along the boat, aiming up at the aerial combat above. He lets loose a arrow, but the winged opponent flips out of the way. Wilson continues to engage those around him, slashing at one (3) before blade meets blade and is parried. While in the air and dodging an attack, he does manage to regain some stamina.
The two Aarockra who were shooting at Wilson turn, originally going to head over and toss their nets on Rollo and fly him off the helm. Seeing Abigail there, they instead turn to shoot. One manages to land (6), but she deflects the other. Two other bolts from the shooters attempt to hit Rollo as well, but Abigail knocks the bolts aside with the flat of her blade.
Two bolts streak towards the injured Morgan; one going far off course while they bring up their shield to deflect the other. Four bolts fly at the sails, putting new holes along it the sails and the mast. Some of the ropes falling down as it continues to take damage.
In the air, the now three aerial melee with Wilson. One manages to get in a lucky blow, but it's not very deep, while the other two continue to cut away (13).
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Leg 2 - Round 4
The boat is 125 to safety
The boat is moving 20 ft / round now (sails injured)
Mr. Firmin's will be aiming as his action. Bonus action to ask for him to fire again.
Cannon A: KO'd
Cannon B: KO'dBallista A: RetreatedBallista B: KO'dBallista C: Dust in the windAarokocra Group 1: 1 Dead, 1 Fine, 1 Bloodied. Firing at Abigail
Aarokocra Group 2: 1 Blooded, Injured, Fine. Melee with Wilson (Will correct this if I missread Wilson's post)
Soldiers Group 1: Retreated into their cavesSoldiers Group 2:Fell 40+ down on to the ground and water. Out of commission.Random Assortment of others: Shooting at everyone and thing (all fine and alive)
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A shriek of pain bursts from Wilson's throat a sharp counterpoint to the screaming of steel on steal as he wrenches his blade from the lock with his assailant.
Feathers ruffled and blood steaming from several places he takes 2 more slashes at the enemies that have become his entire focus.
Attack: 20 Damage: 6
Attack: 5 Damage: 4
Sim takes aim at the uninjured flier attacking wilson.
attack 25 Damage 10
Bonus Action: Drink potion 6
Morgan sees Wilson in dire combat "hold on, Buddy. I've got you." Eldritch Blast Attack: 22 Damage: 9 Attack: 17 Damage: 8 "never mind! I failed you and your going to die. It'll be my fault... Again! Captain, I'm trying my best to save these people really... Captain? Oh no! The captain is being captain-napped!"