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If Rycider's spell doesn't succeed, Tanakir will mount up, cast shillelagh on his club, and hold a [spell]green-flame blade[/spell for when Denorian is in range. After that, he'll ride towards Denorian, around the pit.
Attack: 25 Damage: 14
Added level 3 Divine Smite if it hits: 23
Otherwise he'll do the same (without the smite) to the nearest managnanangaal
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Gruun bellows a challenge and going into a Rage(BA) he'll then rush around the side of the pit opposite of Tanakir to Denorian. Once in range he'll work on Grappling Denorian and begin winding him in chains, being sure to secure his hands and have some act as a gag.
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Killian surveys the attackers, and crooks a hand unnaturally at any flying monstrosity getting near Rycider (or the nearest to her if none seem to be attacking her yet).
Action: Cast Chill Touch at the flying horror closest to Rycider. 19 to hit, for 16 necrotic damage.
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DM Screen:
133 146 150 153 151 156 158 137 135 151 151
160/160 108/137
Denorian WIS Save: 26 Denorian Athletics: 6
Unarmed Strike vs. Aradurk: 16 Unarmed Strike vs. Gruun: 24 Unarmed Strike vs. Hox: 27 Unarmed Strike vs. Hox:27 Unarmed Strike vs. Killian: 16 Unarmed Strike vs. Rycider: 13 Unarmed Strike vs. Tanakir: 10
Denorian Athletics: 14vs. Gruun's 2nd roll, since the first succeeded
Gruun rampages around the pit as the flying creatures whip into a frenzy and easily overpowers Denorian, who seems more annoyed than angered as the powerful bugbear begins to wrap a heavy chain around him. The wizard cackles again, maneuvering out of Tanakir's way as he struggles. Despite Rycider's powerful spell, he remains in his human form and shouts, "Grab them! They can join themselves in the pit. The Kopru can have them."
The manananggal are quick enough to dodge one of Aradurk's handaxes, but the second tears through one's wing as another takes Hox's dagger in its eye before the necrotic hand sent by Killian clutches onto its back. The damage does not slow them, and worse, seems to be impermanent as the wounds quickly begin to heal. The hideous creatures extend their entrails and clutch onto each member of the party, grappling even Gruun, who still maintains a grip on Denorian. With otherworldly strength, they begin to drag you through the air.
Suddenly, the strange music begins to blare, much louder than you have heard it before. Like the sounds from a music box, tinkling notes fill your minds and Denorian staggers, falling limply in Gruun's hands. Wind pulls the manananggal (and you) toward the side of the room and just as quickly subsides, where a portal of swirling energy opens. The manananggal clutch at their heads in severe pain at the arrival of the energy, releasing their grips and dropping each of you. Hox and Rycider land rather painfully from their higher positions, each taking 7 bludgeoning damage as they land on the edge of the pit.
A familiar young man steps through the portal: Norry, the boy, but somehow older than before, nearing his twenties. Behind him are a half dozen figures shrouded by the arcane energy. "Through here, now! If they take hold, there is no escape!" he shouts, ushering urgently to the magical gate.
Round 2 Order: Players <===== Manananggal
Placement: There are ten manananggal, each flying 10-15 feet high off of the ground. Denorian is being grappled by Gruun.
Hox disappears into the portal, joining the shrouded forms behind Norry, who shouts to Tanakir, "Between you and my companions, we can hold him. Without his creatures! Now hurry, this is your only chance!"
The portal begins to spin and shrink, gusting wind outwardly as it does so. The manananggal remain shaken for the moment, but are rousing themselves as the portal's energy lessens.
Gruun will quickly make his way to the portal carrying the limp Denorian like a sack before tossing him into the portal. Once there he'll pull any remaining members toward the portal so everyone comes through.
Once on the other side, Gruun will keep wrapping Denorian in chains so he is in a metal cocoon.
The portal dissipates shortly after the last of you enter, in the nick of time; through the glowing haze, the forms of the manananggal rise once more and throw themselves toward their master, but Norry's intrusion was timed well. None of them make it through.
You find yourselves standing upon a sandy beach with a rocky shoreline at its sides, in the midst of seven familiar faces accompanying Norry. Gruun ferociously continues to wrap the chain around Denorian, but the impromptu prison begins to shrink, as does the wizard. The flesh of the old man melts into a mushy ooze before turning into a watery substance that sinks into the sand.
"Of course...a simulacrum," Wes says; but as you turn to the familiar voice, you see that this is a very different looking Wes. He looks much the same, but is dressed differently than you have ever seen him, in leathers instead of his typical robe. Others are here as well: Killian, with a brutal burn across one side of her face that has removed the hair on one side of her head. Aradurk, shaved bald and wearing an eyepatch. Gruun and Hox, dressed in the clothing of noblemen. Tanakir, sporting a fiery red mohawk with two mighty axes crossed in an X at his back - and Rycider, in a flowing red ballgown and stilettos, with a rapier at her side.
"Ah well. Look at the bright side. With his fleshy clone gone, you've broken the loop," Wes says. Suddenly another portal opens behind him, and the rest of the "party" steps inside, this alternate Gruun and Hox bowing low as the alternate Aradurk salutes. Just as quickly, they are gone, and Norry sighs, left alone with you along the sands.
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Rycider quickly pulls a small cocoon from her bodice and casts Polymorph and tries very hard to turn Denorian into a cow.
If Rycider's spell doesn't succeed, Tanakir will mount up, cast shillelagh on his club, and hold a [spell]green-flame blade[/spell for when Denorian is in range. After that, he'll ride towards Denorian, around the pit.
Attack: 25 Damage: 14
Added level 3 Divine Smite if it hits: 23
Otherwise he'll do the same (without the smite) to the nearest managnanangaal
Aradurk gets low in his stance. He draws his hand axes and situates himself in a position close to his mates. "Brace for it. Let them come to us."
He sets trains his vision on one of the creatures and lets loose the ax.
Attack: 14 Damage: 5
After letting the ax fly, he tracks the target for a second throw:
Attack: 24 Damage: 6
Halsen - Human Monk - Winter Splendor
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's Blade Bizarre
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Betrayal at Devilsfall
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's "The Hidden War" (Doom Portals Part 4A)
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's "The Whispered Word (Doom Portals Part 5)
Garu - Tabaxi Paladin - Barty's "Beyond Twilight" (Rikirta Part 3)
Hox throws his dagger at the manananggal below Rycider, keeping close to her to avoid being singled out.
Dagger Sneak Attack: 30 Damage: 57
Gruun bellows a challenge and going into a Rage(BA) he'll then rush around the side of the pit opposite of Tanakir to Denorian. Once in range he'll work on Grappling Denorian and begin winding him in chains, being sure to secure his hands and have some act as a gag.
Grapple1: 26
Grapple2: 12
Killian surveys the attackers, and crooks a hand unnaturally at any flying monstrosity getting near Rycider (or the nearest to her if none seem to be attacking her yet).
Action: Cast Chill Touch at the flying horror closest to Rycider. 19 to hit, for 16 necrotic damage.
ey/em/eirs, or they/them works, too (just not he).
Role-playing since that keep on those borderlands. I love it so.
DM Screen:
133
146
150
153
151
156
158
137
135
151
151
160/160
108/137
Denorian WIS Save: 26
Denorian Athletics: 6
Unarmed Strike vs. Aradurk: 16
Unarmed Strike vs. Gruun: 24
Unarmed Strike vs. Hox: 27
Unarmed Strike vs. Hox: 27
Unarmed Strike vs. Killian: 16
Unarmed Strike vs. Rycider: 13
Unarmed Strike vs. Tanakir: 10
Denorian Athletics: 14 vs. Gruun's 2nd roll, since the first succeeded
Gruun rampages around the pit as the flying creatures whip into a frenzy and easily overpowers Denorian, who seems more annoyed than angered as the powerful bugbear begins to wrap a heavy chain around him. The wizard cackles again, maneuvering out of Tanakir's way as he struggles. Despite Rycider's powerful spell, he remains in his human form and shouts, "Grab them! They can join themselves in the pit. The Kopru can have them."
The manananggal are quick enough to dodge one of Aradurk's handaxes, but the second tears through one's wing as another takes Hox's dagger in its eye before the necrotic hand sent by Killian clutches onto its back. The damage does not slow them, and worse, seems to be impermanent as the wounds quickly begin to heal. The hideous creatures extend their entrails and clutch onto each member of the party, grappling even Gruun, who still maintains a grip on Denorian. With otherworldly strength, they begin to drag you through the air.
Suddenly, the strange music begins to blare, much louder than you have heard it before. Like the sounds from a music box, tinkling notes fill your minds and Denorian staggers, falling limply in Gruun's hands. Wind pulls the manananggal (and you) toward the side of the room and just as quickly subsides, where a portal of swirling energy opens. The manananggal clutch at their heads in severe pain at the arrival of the energy, releasing their grips and dropping each of you. Hox and Rycider land rather painfully from their higher positions, each taking 7 bludgeoning damage as they land on the edge of the pit.
A familiar young man steps through the portal: Norry, the boy, but somehow older than before, nearing his twenties. Behind him are a half dozen figures shrouded by the arcane energy. "Through here, now! If they take hold, there is no escape!" he shouts, ushering urgently to the magical gate.
Round 2 Order:
Players <=====
Manananggal
Placement:
There are ten manananggal, each flying 10-15 feet high off of the ground.
Denorian is being grappled by Gruun.
Health:
One manananggal is lightly wounded.
All player characters are lightly wounded.
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“Do we bring the wizard?!” Killian shouts at Norry over the noise, drawing her sword and backing towards the portal, an eye on the flying horrors.
Action: ready a longsword strike should they get close enough.
ey/em/eirs, or they/them works, too (just not he).
Role-playing since that keep on those borderlands. I love it so.
Norry's eyes go wide when he sees the slumped Denorian. "Yes! We must seize this. We can handle him," he answers.
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Aradurk withdraws a pair of manacles. He raises them as he quickly moves toward the portal. "Let's get him bound and gagged."
Halsen - Human Monk - Winter Splendor
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's Blade Bizarre
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Betrayal at Devilsfall
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's "The Hidden War" (Doom Portals Part 4A)
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's "The Whispered Word (Doom Portals Part 5)
Garu - Tabaxi Paladin - Barty's "Beyond Twilight" (Rikirta Part 3)
Killian will fight a rearguard action until the others are through the portal with Denorian.
ey/em/eirs, or they/them works, too (just not he).
Role-playing since that keep on those borderlands. I love it so.
Tanakir backs towards the portal, eyes still watching the monsters, and shouts to Norry, "What are we gonna do with him?!"
Hox hops into the portal.
Hox disappears into the portal, joining the shrouded forms behind Norry, who shouts to Tanakir, "Between you and my companions, we can hold him. Without his creatures! Now hurry, this is your only chance!"
The portal begins to spin and shrink, gusting wind outwardly as it does so. The manananggal remain shaken for the moment, but are rousing themselves as the portal's energy lessens.
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As soon as Gruun and Denorian are through, Killian will follow.
ey/em/eirs, or they/them works, too (just not he).
Role-playing since that keep on those borderlands. I love it so.
Gruun will quickly make his way to the portal carrying the limp Denorian like a sack before tossing him into the portal. Once there he'll pull any remaining members toward the portal so everyone comes through.
Once on the other side, Gruun will keep wrapping Denorian in chains so he is in a metal cocoon.
Tanakir reluctantly steps through the portal after the rest, keeping a careful watch on both Norry and Denorian.
Rycider takes a Misty Step into the portal
Aradurk continues moving through the portal.
Halsen - Human Monk - Winter Splendor
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's Blade Bizarre
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Betrayal at Devilsfall
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's "The Hidden War" (Doom Portals Part 4A)
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's "The Whispered Word (Doom Portals Part 5)
Garu - Tabaxi Paladin - Barty's "Beyond Twilight" (Rikirta Part 3)
The portal dissipates shortly after the last of you enter, in the nick of time; through the glowing haze, the forms of the manananggal rise once more and throw themselves toward their master, but Norry's intrusion was timed well. None of them make it through.
You find yourselves standing upon a sandy beach with a rocky shoreline at its sides, in the midst of seven familiar faces accompanying Norry. Gruun ferociously continues to wrap the chain around Denorian, but the impromptu prison begins to shrink, as does the wizard. The flesh of the old man melts into a mushy ooze before turning into a watery substance that sinks into the sand.
"Of course...a simulacrum," Wes says; but as you turn to the familiar voice, you see that this is a very different looking Wes. He looks much the same, but is dressed differently than you have ever seen him, in leathers instead of his typical robe. Others are here as well: Killian, with a brutal burn across one side of her face that has removed the hair on one side of her head. Aradurk, shaved bald and wearing an eyepatch. Gruun and Hox, dressed in the clothing of noblemen. Tanakir, sporting a fiery red mohawk with two mighty axes crossed in an X at his back - and Rycider, in a flowing red ballgown and stilettos, with a rapier at her side.
"Ah well. Look at the bright side. With his fleshy clone gone, you've broken the loop," Wes says. Suddenly another portal opens behind him, and the rest of the "party" steps inside, this alternate Gruun and Hox bowing low as the alternate Aradurk salutes. Just as quickly, they are gone, and Norry sighs, left alone with you along the sands.
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