A shimmering black sphere flies from the fog, north of Uthal.
5
The spherical orb sails over the goliath's disappearing into the fog to the south of him. It soon thereafter lands against some surface as Uthal could hear a sickening squish from the impact.
From the same general direction there was an audible 'plunk' like splash, like that of a stone falling into water.
Moving to grid 30T, Ura manages only to explore more empty room of the chamber. She fails to find the cultist (U2); however upon finding nothing, she then uses the black mist to aid her stealth, concealing her presence, for now, from any that might be just beyond the reach of her sight.
Avoiding the floored tentacles, Austin moves to N30, in order to stand aside the other crate.
This one to, she manages to crack open the lid and sift through the equipment within. The contents of of this crate appear to be two of those leathery suits the party found earlier, when attempting to assist the unwitting laborers recovery their associate, Bloth.
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With one of the three assailants down, Anearis moved around the central pool to the east, still searching for the other two. That blasted darkness made it difficult to make progress. (Move to 29S)
(If he spots an enemy): He produces a flame in the palm of his hand and chucks it at the foe.
Attack: 24 Damage: 7
(If he doesn’t spot an enemy): He enters a defensive stance, focusing in on the vibration on the ground to react.
Finding himself at the edge of a watery hole, Anearis looked around to only see the black fog in any direction. However, when Uthal walked up beside, he was just far enough away to locate their intended target.
Around the edge of the water, rocks and debris piled up against the wall of the chamber. They rested just above the water surface, and atop these rocks (Grid 28U) was U2.
Uthal's luck in finding him allowed for a successful hit against the target.
Still within Tide's view, U3 continued his muttering chant, concentrating on something beyond the understanding of anyone around him.
With Uthal stepping up to the remaining enemy (that we know of), and illuminating them, Current steps around and a tentacle slips free from her hand and shoots out towards the cultist. Meanwhile, Tide telepathically communicates her findings to Current, who relays the information out loud to the rest of the group. Tide also attempts to slip into the shadows using her invisibility to aid her. "The person in the corner is still muttering. Tide can't figure out what they're saying, but maybe someone should go check that out once we finish with this person?"
(Current)
Move: 32O --> 31S
Bonus Action: None
Action: Cast Eldritch Blast on U2 (Against U2) Attack: 9 Damage: 12
A voice speaks in Anearis's head. It is a voice he had heard before, both externally back in the city of Cathaan, and then within his head again, on the way to Lindenfeld from Midgar, when the party was escaping the Midgar Guard wagon.
It was the voice of Zelda Berossus. "Come now Anearis. Surely this path of wanton destruction is not why you came to Theviranne. Join me, and at my side, we help your village. I can make your wildest dreams come true. And you mine as well." There was a soft yet somewhat maniacal giggle in her voice, before it faded away.
Those around the water edge in the northeastern corner of the room noticed considerable bubbles rising to the water's surface. U2, who had also been watching the water, rose his gaze to meet Uthal's. "She has returned."
Without reason, it is also noticeable that the fog has somewhat thinned. ((All party members now have 10 feet vision in all directions))
The bubbles of the water resided as a figure broke through and began rising straight up from the water. Zelda rose until she was standing just above the water line (Grid 28R). Below her, her footing stood atop a solid black blob, whose tentacles and tendrils occasionally came out of the water only to fall beneath.
Zelda stood there, hands folded down below in front of her. She wore not the same dress that Anearis had seen her in, but one equally extravagant. Water dripped from her and her clothing, though she didn't seem to be bothered by it. Nor did she seem to be bothered necessary by the other members of the party.
"Hello, Anearis. I hope you'll consider my offer. If not for your sake, then for the sake of your friend's lives here." She said with a polite smile.
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Zelda did not move from her black bobbing platform, while awaiting Anearis's response.
U2, however, who stood on the rubble to the east of her, took this opportunity to cast hold person on Anearis.
Anearis: 14
Unfortunately for the cultist, it was ineffective. However, even though he was now within view of both Uthal and Anearis, he did not flee this time, and instead held fast.
Ura grits her teeth as she hears Zelda's voice. Ignoring the woman for the moment, she uses the advantage of the cultist's distraction to stab him with a thunder-sheathed rapier, before retreating to the back near the pillars.
Booming Blade: 21 Damage: 16 (12 + 4 sneak) and an additional 1 thunder if he moves BA: Disengage Movement: to 34 U Temp HP: 2
Austin will move towards the woman's voice she hears. She would like to stay away from any tentacles as she moves, plus look for some sort of cover at the edge of the thinning fog.
There she was. Zelda Berossus. Anearis had dreaded this reunion for a long time. As she surfaced from the pool of water, Anearis was filled with hatred. Her family and her had caused him so much pain and grief. And it all seemed like a game to her.
"You cannot possibly think I will join your cause. Zelda, mark my words. I will stop you. Your family will never hurt anyone again."
Shrugging off the effects of the spell, Anearis jumps back behind Uthal, using the wind to push himself.
(Bonus action: Step of the Wind to disengage)
He moves to U30 and fires another bout of flame from his hand at the cultist.
(Assuming cultist is dead. If not the hammer strike goes to him and no movement)
Uthal moves around Anearis to get right up in Zelda's face. "It is time to face judgement from the gods for your transgressions. You have brought evil to the people of this world and now you must face your punishment." With that he moves to crush her between the hammer and his spiritual weapon.
Warhammer Attack: 18 Damage: Unable to parse dice roll.
U2 must have been convinced with false hope that the arrival of Zelda would have protected him, otherwise he likely would have continued using the fog to keep his distance from the party.
An unfortunate and unexpected occurrence then for him, as Ura and Anearis both forgo any action against Zelda and continue targeting him. Anearis's flame finished him, as he smoldering frame fell to the ground.
Turning his attention towards Zelda, while Uthal's hammer missed, the spiritual weapon hit her square. Zelda crumbled with a sickening squish, resting on the surface of the water, atop the submerged bobing, black tentacles thing.
Anearis:
While Zelda lay there lifeless, a voice spoke in Anearis's head: "Sweet Anearis, it is a means justified by the ends. The pain and lives of a few for the betterment of all. Together, we can ensure your people never again have to worry about sickness, about starvation, about growing old. I offer you ever-lasting life."
Upon Zelda's arrival, U3 clenched his eyes tighter, concentrating further on whatever it was Tide was observing him do. With everything that had been going on in the chamber, the robed elf had done nothing more than sit against the fallen column (which he was chained to) and continued reciting something.
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Round 5
Order of Combat:
Cultist? 2 (Grid unknown)
Ura (Grid 34N)
Austin (Grid 27L)
Anearis (Grid 32Q)
Uthal (Grid 33T)
Cultist? 3 (Grid 34M)
Current (Grid 32O)
Tide (Grid 33M)
A shimmering black sphere flies from the fog, north of Uthal.
5
The spherical orb sails over the goliath's disappearing into the fog to the south of him. It soon thereafter lands against some surface as Uthal could hear a sickening squish from the impact.
From the same general direction there was an audible 'plunk' like splash, like that of a stone falling into water.
Honing in on the sound, Ura charges forward blindly once more, preparing another attack.
If possible, move 30' to T30
If Cultist is spotted within 20' before then,
Dagger thrown: 20, Damage: 7
If Cultist is stumbled over within melee range, then
Booming Rapier: 17
Damage: 10 and 6 thunder if she moves
If full movement has been used,
Dash and move back (AOO possible)
If full movement hasn't been used,
Disengage and move back
If there's no contact with any cultist anywhere,
Stealth: 19
Twilight Sanctuary temp HP: 2
U2: 11
Moving to grid 30T, Ura manages only to explore more empty room of the chamber. She fails to find the cultist (U2); however upon finding nothing, she then uses the black mist to aid her stealth, concealing her presence, for now, from any that might be just beyond the reach of her sight.
Austin stays away from the tentacles and moves to open another crate.
Austin: 15
Avoiding the floored tentacles, Austin moves to N30, in order to stand aside the other crate.
This one to, she manages to crack open the lid and sift through the equipment within. The contents of of this crate appear to be two of those leathery suits the party found earlier, when attempting to assist the unwitting laborers recovery their associate, Bloth.
These suits however, were both still intact.
With one of the three assailants down, Anearis moved around the central pool to the east, still searching for the other two. That blasted darkness made it difficult to make progress. (Move to 29S)
(If he spots an enemy): He produces a flame in the palm of his hand and chucks it at the foe.
Attack: 24 Damage: 7
(If he doesn’t spot an enemy): He enters a defensive stance, focusing in on the vibration on the ground to react.
Action: Dodge
Uthal moves 20 feet in the direction that the attempted attack on him came from, ignoring what sounded like a stone being used as a distraction.
If he finds the cultist he draws his warhammer and uses it and the spiritual one to try and squish the cultist in-between them:
Warhammer Attack: 24 Damage: 11
Spiritual Weapon Attack: 19 Damage: 4
If he doesn't find the cultist he moves to the edge of the pool.
Gronk in Bastion, Kingdom of Medrin Elixisys in Talaveroth (Team 2) Uthal in Lost Continent of Theviranne
Finding himself at the edge of a watery hole, Anearis looked around to only see the black fog in any direction. However, when Uthal walked up beside, he was just far enough away to locate their intended target.
Around the edge of the water, rocks and debris piled up against the wall of the chamber. They rested just above the water surface, and atop these rocks (Grid 28U) was U2.
Uthal's luck in finding him allowed for a successful hit against the target.
Still within Tide's view, U3 continued his muttering chant, concentrating on something beyond the understanding of anyone around him.
With Uthal stepping up to the remaining enemy (that we know of), and illuminating them, Current steps around and a tentacle slips free from her hand and shoots out towards the cultist. Meanwhile, Tide telepathically communicates her findings to Current, who relays the information out loud to the rest of the group. Tide also attempts to slip into the shadows using her invisibility to aid her. "The person in the corner is still muttering. Tide can't figure out what they're saying, but maybe someone should go check that out once we finish with this person?"
(Current)
Move: 32O --> 31S
Bonus Action: None
Action: Cast Eldritch Blast on U2
(Against U2) Attack: 9 Damage: 12
Free Action: Talking
(Tide)
Move: None
Bonus Action: None
Action: Hide (Stealth: 27)
“The mark of a successful DM is when you have caused more player deaths with doors than dragons, demons, or devils.”
Anearis:
A voice speaks in Anearis's head. It is a voice he had heard before, both externally back in the city of Cathaan, and then within his head again, on the way to Lindenfeld from Midgar, when the party was escaping the Midgar Guard wagon.
It was the voice of Zelda Berossus. "Come now Anearis. Surely this path of wanton destruction is not why you came to Theviranne. Join me, and at my side, we help your village. I can make your wildest dreams come true. And you mine as well." There was a soft yet somewhat maniacal giggle in her voice, before it faded away.
Those around the water edge in the northeastern corner of the room noticed considerable bubbles rising to the water's surface. U2, who had also been watching the water, rose his gaze to meet Uthal's. "She has returned."
Without reason, it is also noticeable that the fog has somewhat thinned. ((All party members now have 10 feet vision in all directions))
U4: 23
Round 6
Order of Combat:
The bubbles of the water resided as a figure broke through and began rising straight up from the water. Zelda rose until she was standing just above the water line (Grid 28R). Below her, her footing stood atop a solid black blob, whose tentacles and tendrils occasionally came out of the water only to fall beneath.
Zelda stood there, hands folded down below in front of her. She wore not the same dress that Anearis had seen her in, but one equally extravagant. Water dripped from her and her clothing, though she didn't seem to be bothered by it. Nor did she seem to be bothered necessary by the other members of the party.
"Hello, Anearis. I hope you'll consider my offer. If not for your sake, then for the sake of your friend's lives here." She said with a polite smile.
Zelda did not move from her black bobbing platform, while awaiting Anearis's response.
U2, however, who stood on the rubble to the east of her, took this opportunity to cast hold person on Anearis.
Anearis: 14
Unfortunately for the cultist, it was ineffective. However, even though he was now within view of both Uthal and Anearis, he did not flee this time, and instead held fast.
Ura grits her teeth as she hears Zelda's voice. Ignoring the woman for the moment, she uses the advantage of the cultist's distraction to stab him with a thunder-sheathed rapier, before retreating to the back near the pillars.
Booming Blade: 21
Damage: 16 (12 + 4 sneak) and an additional 1 thunder if he moves
BA: Disengage
Movement: to 34 U
Temp HP: 2
Austin will move towards the woman's voice she hears. She would like to stay away from any tentacles as she moves, plus look for some sort of cover at the edge of the thinning fog.
There she was. Zelda Berossus. Anearis had dreaded this reunion for a long time. As she surfaced from the pool of water, Anearis was filled with hatred. Her family and her had caused him so much pain and grief. And it all seemed like a game to her.
"You cannot possibly think I will join your cause. Zelda, mark my words. I will stop you. Your family will never hurt anyone again."
Shrugging off the effects of the spell, Anearis jumps back behind Uthal, using the wind to push himself.
(Bonus action: Step of the Wind to disengage)
He moves to U30 and fires another bout of flame from his hand at the cultist.
Attack: 19 Damage: 7
(Assuming cultist is dead. If not the hammer strike goes to him and no movement)
Uthal moves around Anearis to get right up in Zelda's face. "It is time to face judgement from the gods for your transgressions. You have brought evil to the people of this world and now you must face your punishment." With that he moves to crush her between the hammer and his spiritual weapon.
Warhammer Attack: 18 Damage: Unable to parse dice roll.
Spiritual Weapon Attack: 9 Damage: 8
Gronk in Bastion, Kingdom of Medrin Elixisys in Talaveroth (Team 2) Uthal in Lost Continent of Theviranne
U2 must have been convinced with false hope that the arrival of Zelda would have protected him, otherwise he likely would have continued using the fog to keep his distance from the party.
An unfortunate and unexpected occurrence then for him, as Ura and Anearis both forgo any action against Zelda and continue targeting him. Anearis's flame finished him, as he smoldering frame fell to the ground.
Turning his attention towards Zelda, while Uthal's hammer missed, the spiritual weapon hit her square. Zelda crumbled with a sickening squish, resting on the surface of the water, atop the submerged bobing, black tentacles thing.
Anearis:
While Zelda lay there lifeless, a voice spoke in Anearis's head: "Sweet Anearis, it is a means justified by the ends. The pain and lives of a few for the betterment of all. Together, we can ensure your people never again have to worry about sickness, about starvation, about growing old. I offer you ever-lasting life."
Upon Zelda's arrival, U3 clenched his eyes tighter, concentrating further on whatever it was Tide was observing him do. With everything that had been going on in the chamber, the robed elf had done nothing more than sit against the fallen column (which he was chained to) and continued reciting something.