Pending input from others - Del will pick a spot to the side - away from the tree and the tortoise, 100 feet from us at the edge of the clearing to whatever side seems best. When we are ready he's planning on a mysterious cloaked form - like Fezzik as the Dread Pirate Roberts, only haggier - floating in the air addressing the goobers in Undercommon
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Galanodel Deacon Tosh - Less-than-Half-Elf Bard - & -Flitterbug - Pixie Sorceress : Meanwhile in the Westwoods Amadow 'Tug' Rioux - Human Psionic Palooka : Revenge Heist - - - Gofer Bayut - Bugbear Paladin Messenger : Shrouded Sky
"Maybe give me a chance to take out one of them, before you try your distraction." Raven suggests. "I am best when they are not ready for combat after all..."
Del answer's Raven they should be gathered to hear the Archwitch grant them beauty and power, not ready for a fight. But I will wait - please make sure it falls quietly - if there is a melee, I don't think the distraction will work
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Galanodel Deacon Tosh - Less-than-Half-Elf Bard - & -Flitterbug - Pixie Sorceress : Meanwhile in the Westwoods Amadow 'Tug' Rioux - Human Psionic Palooka : Revenge Heist - - - Gofer Bayut - Bugbear Paladin Messenger : Shrouded Sky
With everyone ready Del casts Major Image : A cloaked figure, like a giant hag, ten feet tall surrounded by swirling radiant darkness appears high in the air - enough so fomorians have to crane to look up at her veiled face. A clear, sweet, ominous voice calls out loudly enough for all to hear - in Undercommon:
Children! Fellows! Faithful Servants! It has been done! I am here! Your rightful power shall be restored, reward for your righteous effort!
Forget these insignificant slaves! Their work means nothing anymore! We have won! Gather here for your reward!
the "archwitch" gestures her arms to indicate the area in front of her and repeats her great news and invitation until the giants gather
Del's image hovers in the air like a beautiful portent of doom. The fomorians run toward it, arms uplifted, begging, "Yes, give us power! Make us smart and beautiful, like we are supposed to be! Restore all to us, and we serve you until you rule all that there is!" As they fall on their knees around the dreadful figure, the slaves who had been hauling wood drop their burdens in fear and despair and flee down into the tunnel.
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Edeleth Treesong (Aldalire) WoodElf Druid lvl 8 Talaveroth Sub 2 Last Tree StandingTabaxi Ranger, Chef and Hoardsperson lvl 5, Company of the Dragon Team 1 Choir Kenku Cleric, Tempest Domain, lvl 11, Descent Into Avernus Test Drive Poinki Goblin Paladin, Redemption, lvl 5, Tales from Talaveroth Lyrika Nyx Satyr Bard lvl 1, The Six Kingdoms of Talia
He will not do anything drastic - the FAW (faux arch witch) will continue her bloviating praise until R gets an attack in (I assume that's coming) - as R strikes the FAW will add some new lines :
You may see some Fomorians fall or fly or burn with infernal flames as they assume their new form! Perhaps they are more worthy than you to go first! You may feel pain or dream of attacks - are you less worthy? Do you not trust me, who has given you all?
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Galanodel Deacon Tosh - Less-than-Half-Elf Bard - & -Flitterbug - Pixie Sorceress : Meanwhile in the Westwoods Amadow 'Tug' Rioux - Human Psionic Palooka : Revenge Heist - - - Gofer Bayut - Bugbear Paladin Messenger : Shrouded Sky
All the giants are fixated at the image of the Archwitch, and barely look around when one of their number starts screaming. Raven Slashes with lightning-quick strokes, only to fade back into the shadows unseen, leaving one of the Fomorians bloody and severely wounded. The others stare at him.
"Is it the restoration, Golgrog?" a female asks the wounded giant.
"I dunno," he answers. "But it 'urts."
Seven more giants bubble up from the pits to throw themselves at the Archwitch's feet. The ones who have been here through the attack seem nervous and ill at ease, and much more wary now. Raven can probably get in another surprise attack, but it's unlikely she will remain undetected a second time.
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Edeleth Treesong (Aldalire) WoodElf Druid lvl 8 Talaveroth Sub 2 Last Tree StandingTabaxi Ranger, Chef and Hoardsperson lvl 5, Company of the Dragon Team 1 Choir Kenku Cleric, Tempest Domain, lvl 11, Descent Into Avernus Test Drive Poinki Goblin Paladin, Redemption, lvl 5, Tales from Talaveroth Lyrika Nyx Satyr Bard lvl 1, The Six Kingdoms of Talia
This post has potentially manipulated dice roll results.
(And yeah, everyone roll initiative--Fomorians, 3 )
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Edeleth Treesong (Aldalire) WoodElf Druid lvl 8 Talaveroth Sub 2 Last Tree StandingTabaxi Ranger, Chef and Hoardsperson lvl 5, Company of the Dragon Team 1 Choir Kenku Cleric, Tempest Domain, lvl 11, Descent Into Avernus Test Drive Poinki Goblin Paladin, Redemption, lvl 5, Tales from Talaveroth Lyrika Nyx Satyr Bard lvl 1, The Six Kingdoms of Talia
Flitterbug decides to rise up rise up yeah, flying up to peek over the top of a hut to get a good shot, and pulls out all the stops – she Twins Chaos Bolt at Golgrog (if he is still alive else another nearby) and his concerned friend,
to hit #1: 18 for 2 + 6 + 3
to hit #2 7 for 1 + 7 + 6
Checking the table for damage…meanwhile you never know… Wild Surge? 15
she'll add an inspired 6 to that first - and if that hits it'd be 10 points of force damage. And no surge
Raven makes another surprise attack, dodging past Golgrog to slash at Fomorian 2 before returning to cover so stealthily that she is completely unseen by any of the giants. Meanwhile, Del and Flitterbug launch magical attacks on the hapless Golgrog, who is still standing in spite or the barrage!
(The rest of the party can make a surprise round attack before the first round of mutual combat: after the surprise round is done, Del, Mindartis, Althaea, Flitterbug and Ethen can attack again before the Fomorians move.)
(The tree stumps are huts: the barrels are handcarts.)
Edeleth Treesong (Aldalire) WoodElf Druid lvl 8 Talaveroth Sub 2 Last Tree StandingTabaxi Ranger, Chef and Hoardsperson lvl 5, Company of the Dragon Team 1 Choir Kenku Cleric, Tempest Domain, lvl 11, Descent Into Avernus Test Drive Poinki Goblin Paladin, Redemption, lvl 5, Tales from Talaveroth Lyrika Nyx Satyr Bard lvl 1, The Six Kingdoms of Talia
Q nods saying, “Get them round up and I can handle taking them down and keeping them there.”
Pending input from others - Del will pick a spot to the side - away from the tree and the tortoise, 100 feet from us at the edge of the clearing to whatever side seems best. When we are ready he's planning on a mysterious cloaked form - like Fezzik as the Dread Pirate Roberts, only haggier - floating in the air addressing the goobers in Undercommon
Galanodel Deacon Tosh - Less-than-Half-Elf Bard - & - Flitterbug - Pixie Sorceress : Meanwhile in the Westwoods
Amadow 'Tug' Rioux - Human Psionic Palooka : Revenge Heist - - - Gofer Bayut - Bugbear Paladin Messenger : Shrouded Sky
"Maybe give me a chance to take out one of them, before you try your distraction." Raven suggests. "I am best when they are not ready for combat after all..."
Del answer's Raven they should be gathered to hear the Archwitch grant them beauty and power, not ready for a fight. But I will wait - please make sure it falls quietly - if there is a melee, I don't think the distraction will work
Galanodel Deacon Tosh - Less-than-Half-Elf Bard - & - Flitterbug - Pixie Sorceress : Meanwhile in the Westwoods
Amadow 'Tug' Rioux - Human Psionic Palooka : Revenge Heist - - - Gofer Bayut - Bugbear Paladin Messenger : Shrouded Sky
"I will wait for your distraction then." Raven says, though is clearly eager to get started.
With everyone ready Del casts Major Image : A cloaked figure, like a giant hag, ten feet tall surrounded by swirling radiant darkness appears high in the air - enough so fomorians have to crane to look up at her veiled face. A clear, sweet, ominous voice calls out loudly enough for all to hear - in Undercommon:
Children! Fellows! Faithful Servants! It has been done! I am here! Your rightful power shall be restored, reward for your righteous effort!
Forget these insignificant slaves! Their work means nothing anymore! We have won! Gather here for your reward!
the "archwitch" gestures her arms to indicate the area in front of her and repeats her great news and invitation until the giants gather
Am I convincing? Persuasion 27
Galanodel Deacon Tosh - Less-than-Half-Elf Bard - & - Flitterbug - Pixie Sorceress : Meanwhile in the Westwoods
Amadow 'Tug' Rioux - Human Psionic Palooka : Revenge Heist - - - Gofer Bayut - Bugbear Paladin Messenger : Shrouded Sky
Del's image hovers in the air like a beautiful portent of doom. The fomorians run toward it, arms uplifted, begging, "Yes, give us power! Make us smart and beautiful, like we are supposed to be! Restore all to us, and we serve you until you rule all that there is!" As they fall on their knees around the dreadful figure, the slaves who had been hauling wood drop their burdens in fear and despair and flee down into the tunnel.
Edeleth Treesong (Aldalire) Wood Elf Druid lvl 8 Talaveroth Sub 2
Last Tree Standing Tabaxi Ranger, Chef and Hoardsperson lvl 5, Company of the Dragon Team 1
Choir Kenku Cleric, Tempest Domain, lvl 11, Descent Into Avernus Test Drive
Poinki Goblin Paladin, Redemption, lvl 5, Tales from Talaveroth
Lyrika Nyx Satyr Bard lvl 1, The Six Kingdoms of Talia
That's your cue, Sister Raven Del whispers
He will not do anything drastic - the FAW (faux arch witch) will continue her bloviating praise until R gets an attack in (I assume that's coming) - as R strikes the FAW will add some new lines :
You may see some Fomorians fall or fly or burn with infernal flames as they assume their new form! Perhaps they are more worthy than you to go first! You may feel pain or dream of attacks - are you less worthy? Do you not trust me, who has given you all?
Galanodel Deacon Tosh - Less-than-Half-Elf Bard - & - Flitterbug - Pixie Sorceress : Meanwhile in the Westwoods
Amadow 'Tug' Rioux - Human Psionic Palooka : Revenge Heist - - - Gofer Bayut - Bugbear Paladin Messenger : Shrouded Sky
Raven activates her armor's pass without trace then strides off to get into position.
Once the illusion appears, she moves in behind one of the giants, then strikes...
To hit: 30
Magical slashing damage: 15
Smite damage: 15
Menacing damage: 12
Slashing flourish damage: 8
Sneak damage: 12
She will then move away, taking the attack of opportunity if the giant is still up, and hide...
Stealth: 37
So then I guess some initiative:
Del Initiative 26
Flitterbug Initiative 15
Galanodel Deacon Tosh - Less-than-Half-Elf Bard - & - Flitterbug - Pixie Sorceress : Meanwhile in the Westwoods
Amadow 'Tug' Rioux - Human Psionic Palooka : Revenge Heist - - - Gofer Bayut - Bugbear Paladin Messenger : Shrouded Sky
All the giants are fixated at the image of the Archwitch, and barely look around when one of their number starts screaming. Raven Slashes with lightning-quick strokes, only to fade back into the shadows unseen, leaving one of the Fomorians bloody and severely wounded. The others stare at him.
"Is it the restoration, Golgrog?" a female asks the wounded giant.
"I dunno," he answers. "But it 'urts."
Seven more giants bubble up from the pits to throw themselves at the Archwitch's feet. The ones who have been here through the attack seem nervous and ill at ease, and much more wary now. Raven can probably get in another surprise attack, but it's unlikely she will remain undetected a second time.
Edeleth Treesong (Aldalire) Wood Elf Druid lvl 8 Talaveroth Sub 2
Last Tree Standing Tabaxi Ranger, Chef and Hoardsperson lvl 5, Company of the Dragon Team 1
Choir Kenku Cleric, Tempest Domain, lvl 11, Descent Into Avernus Test Drive
Poinki Goblin Paladin, Redemption, lvl 5, Tales from Talaveroth
Lyrika Nyx Satyr Bard lvl 1, The Six Kingdoms of Talia
(And yeah, everyone roll initiative--Fomorians, 3 )
Edeleth Treesong (Aldalire) Wood Elf Druid lvl 8 Talaveroth Sub 2
Last Tree Standing Tabaxi Ranger, Chef and Hoardsperson lvl 5, Company of the Dragon Team 1
Choir Kenku Cleric, Tempest Domain, lvl 11, Descent Into Avernus Test Drive
Poinki Goblin Paladin, Redemption, lvl 5, Tales from Talaveroth
Lyrika Nyx Satyr Bard lvl 1, The Six Kingdoms of Talia
Quentin: 15
Cup: 18
Raven initiative: 12
Ethen initiative: 15
Mindartis Initiative: 23
Althaea Initiative: 21
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
Del peeks around to Blast Golgrog 3 times, using Repelling and Grasping to push-pull-push him into bystanders
16 doing 10
28 doing 3
14 doing 7
As a bonus action, he sings a phrase Keep on keeping at what you love for FB to be inspired
The FAW just keeps monologuing Get closer! Closer together! So my blessing can reach all at once!
Galanodel Deacon Tosh - Less-than-Half-Elf Bard - & - Flitterbug - Pixie Sorceress : Meanwhile in the Westwoods
Amadow 'Tug' Rioux - Human Psionic Palooka : Revenge Heist - - - Gofer Bayut - Bugbear Paladin Messenger : Shrouded Sky
Flitterbug decides to rise up rise up yeah, flying up to peek over the top of a hut to get a good shot, and pulls out all the stops – she Twins Chaos Bolt at Golgrog (if he is still alive else another nearby) and his concerned friend,
to hit #1: 18 for 2 + 6 + 3
to hit #2 7 for 1 + 7 + 6
Checking the table for damage…meanwhile you never know… Wild Surge? 15
she'll add an inspired 6 to that first - and if that hits it'd be 10 points of force damage. And no surge
Galanodel Deacon Tosh - Less-than-Half-Elf Bard - & - Flitterbug - Pixie Sorceress : Meanwhile in the Westwoods
Amadow 'Tug' Rioux - Human Psionic Palooka : Revenge Heist - - - Gofer Bayut - Bugbear Paladin Messenger : Shrouded Sky
Raven moves in behind another of the giants, then strikes again...
Stealth moving in: 38
To hit: 30 Magical slashing: 16 Sneak damage: 11 Menacing: 9 Slashing flourish: 8 Smite: 22
She then moves away, again taking the attack of opportunity if it comes.
Stealth to hide again: 38
(Sorry for the long delay!)
Raven makes another surprise attack, dodging past Golgrog to slash at Fomorian 2 before returning to cover so stealthily that she is completely unseen by any of the giants. Meanwhile, Del and Flitterbug launch magical attacks on the hapless Golgrog, who is still standing in spite or the barrage!
(The rest of the party can make a surprise round attack before the first round of mutual combat: after the surprise round is done, Del, Mindartis, Althaea, Flitterbug and Ethen can attack again before the Fomorians move.)
(The tree stumps are huts: the barrels are handcarts.)
Edeleth Treesong (Aldalire) Wood Elf Druid lvl 8 Talaveroth Sub 2
Last Tree Standing Tabaxi Ranger, Chef and Hoardsperson lvl 5, Company of the Dragon Team 1
Choir Kenku Cleric, Tempest Domain, lvl 11, Descent Into Avernus Test Drive
Poinki Goblin Paladin, Redemption, lvl 5, Tales from Talaveroth
Lyrika Nyx Satyr Bard lvl 1, The Six Kingdoms of Talia
((Who's ready to meet an angry flying barbarian? XD))
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