(I am currently working and on my mobile. But to stop any further controversy, I will here are the cliffnotes:

1. Death Saves are not a players "turn" per se. 

2. Do to the nature of this format and grouped initiative, it may seem unfair, but yes players may roll for saves, be healed then take their turn. The reasoning is it generally takes a resource from another player to heal them. An actions, spell slots, bonus action, ect... 

3. Vander, I owe you an apology as I should have given you your familiar roll. It was the same target and it would have been a completely legal option given to your character. That's on me for being a hardass DM. In recognition of that robbed oppurtunity you may take an Inspiration point (Base rules, advantage on any attack, saving throw, or ability check of your choice.). Advantage for advantage.

I am not perfect, conflicting rulings may happen. If such a case occurs and ends up robbing a player of a rightful oppurtunity, then I will do my best in the given circumstance to amend the situation.

Please understand there is no "right" answer that will satisfy all of you and I'm doing my best to provide as much as a middle ground as possible. 5e was not meant for PvP, especially with grouped player initiative. Things get a little wonky and are hard to apply "balance".

As it is, Latrius and Justines turns stand. Please send any further questions or concerns to me via PM.

Zacazotal let's out a powerful battlecry and the feathered serpent entity begins to go into a rage as it appears to take on a mind of its own as lunges at Xeno again with fangs barred!

Spiritual Weapon Attack: 6 Damage: 11

He then moves drop the N1 where he drops his macahuitl to draw his Javelin of Lightning. He takes a wide stance and hurls it towards Justine. As the javelin leaves his scaly hand, it takes the form of a streak of lightning in the shape of a howling wolf that charges through Swigg and Latrius! (Unless selecting the wall/space behind Justine is an option. Not sure it that's legal)

Swigg/Latius: Dex Save 13 or take 14 Lightning Damage (half on success)

Justine: Attack: 7 Damage: 5 Piercing + 12 Lightning

Dex save: 21

(Magic item for a second level spell slot, lol.)

 Eldin is going to move to 3L and Tolls the Dead on Xeno: WIS12 or take 3 Necrotic.

He then hides as a BA: 22

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 Eldin is going to move to 3L and Tolls the Dead on Xeno: WIS12 or take 3 Necrotic.

He then hides as a BA: 22

He then moves to M3, next to the wall

 

 (For stealth stuffs you can PM me to keep it truly hidden. Fyi.)

(I always have to resist reflex clicking on spoilers, especially after being a DM for one of these.  Haven't clicked on yet this thread.)

Quote from LordShadowthorn>>

(This was one of the rulings I've most had an issue with, since this was the way Bdads ran it.  Rolling a saving throw is not an action, and should not take up your turn.)

(In fairness, in normal games, the death save IS your turn unless you roll a natural 20 :P.  PBP and not following strict initiative just makes it wonkier :D.   

Quote from EliteHatter>>

(I am currently working and on my mobile. But to stop any further controversy, I will here are the cliffnotes:

1. Death Saves are not a players "turn" per se. 

2. Do to the nature of this format and grouped initiative, it may seem unfair, but yes players may roll for saves, be healed then take their turn. The reasoning is it generally takes a resource from another player to heal them. An actions, spell slots, bonus action, ect... 

3. Vander, I owe you an apology as I should have given you your familiar roll. It was the same target and it would have been a completely legal option given to your character. That's on me for being a hardass DM. In recognition of that robbed oppurtunity you may take an Inspiration point (Base rules, advantage on any attack, saving throw, or ability check of your choice.). Advantage for advantage.

I am not perfect, conflicting rulings may happen. If such a case occurs and ends up robbing a player of a rightful oppurtunity, then I will do my best in the given circumstance to amend the situation.

Please understand there is no "right" answer that will satisfy all of you and I'm doing my best to provide as much as a middle ground as possible. 5e was not meant for PvP, especially with grouped player initiative. Things get a little wonky and are hard to apply "balance".

As it is, Latrius and Justines turns stand. Please send any further questions or concerns to me via PM.

(Works for me.  Happy to accept the ruling, just wanted to get an official one based on the my earlier experience :p)

 Con save for thunder wave (DC13): 17

Absorb Elements to gain resistance,  for a total of 2 damage and  +1d6 thunder damage on my next attack.

Concentration for shadow blade from thunder wave damage (DC10): 8

(Use that shiny new inspiration for the concentration save apparently: 7)

(Aaaand just remembered bless.  The joys of PBP....)

Bless for first concentration save: 3

(Which is enough to pass the check after all, so shouldn't need to use the inspiration)

Quote from EliteHatter >>

Quote from ZulkRS >>

 Eldin is going to move to 3L and Tolls the Dead on Xeno: WIS12 or take 3 Necrotic.

He then hides as a BA: 22

 

 (For stealth stuffs you can PM me to keep it truly hidden. Fyi.)

 (Eh... I like using spoilers. I trust the others to not use out of character information in the fight. I'll PM for more important shit)

(Another question since it doesn't hurt to ask, are you allowed to voluntarily fail a save?  Since I was actually wanting to fail the con save for thunder wave in this case...)

(You would also need another concentration check for Latrius's arrow.)

(I think you can voluntarily fail.)

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(You would also need another concentration check for Latrius's arrow.)

(I think you can voluntarily fail.)

 (Waiting to see if I can voluntarily fail before I do that concentration check.  If I can, it affects latrius turn and could change the outcome.  Cause if I can choose to fail, I get pushed along with you, so you either have disadvantage on the attack, or you have to move away before shooting, which means I get an AoO before your shot, which could potentially put you back down.  And either way moves me away from Xeno so I don't have to give him an AoO if I want to go after swigg or you on my turn)

(This is some galaxy brain shit right here)

(I would think you'd get pushed the other way, but I could be wrong.)

Quote from LordShadowthorn >>

(I would think you'd get pushed the other way, but I could be wrong.)

 (Actually, looking at the map again, Xeno is still directly north of me (looks NE on the last map, but I think it's just map wonkiness again), in which case I'm not sure I'd move at all if I failed the roll.  So voluntary failing might not help.  Would still be good to know for the future though if that's the case)

(Well since Death Saves are no longer consider taking a turn, guess I'll get this one out of the way.)

Dreadwood Death Save: 16.

Xeno crumples to the ground? Yes, Xeno crumples to the ground.

 Xeno Wis Save[DC 12] vs Eldin: 6.

Zacazotal continues to channel the powers of his people to summon an ethereal attack on Xeno, though crafty as they are Xeno ducks just in time. Then moves to line up three of his foes for a vicious surprise, winding up and with a bellow Zacazotal lets loose his personal lightning strike.

Eldin conjures his own haunting chime at Xeno, with this final toll Xeno falls unconscious to he ground. satisfied Eldin then slips once again into obscurity...

Dreadwood wheezes and groans on the ground...

(There is no rule to "choose" to fail a Save. And as I'm trying to keep as much Home brew rulings out of this as possible, unfortunately not. Sorry, but the more "by the book" this stays, the easier it is to manage.)

(K, Ro, N, S, and R are up)
(I've been lax lately due to this last week being crazy with work, but I am going to start enforcing the 24 hour time limit to post. Everyone please have your turn taken by this time tomorrow evening, I really do not want to DMPC any character if at all possible.)

  A   B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O   P
10  .  . . .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   .  .  .
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09  .  .  .   .  .  .  .  .  .  . Es .  .  .  .  .
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08  .  . .  /  .  /  .  =  .  /  .  /  .   .   .
 =.....======/....../////=/////....../======.....
07  .  /  .  .  ,  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  /   .
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06  .  _  _  .  ,  .  .  ,  .  .  .  .  _  _  .
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05  .  _  _  .  .  .  .  .  ,  .  ,  .  _ R _  K. 
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04  .  /  .  .  ,  .  .  .  .  .  .  ,  . d/ . . 
 =.....======/.,,.../////=/////....../===Ro===.....
03   .  .  .  /  .  /  .  =  .  /  .  /  .  .  .  .
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02 N .G .G .  .  .  .*  . *.  .  . dr.  .  .   . x.
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01  .  .  . J.  .  .  . La.  .  .Sw.  .  . Z. S.
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Key: '=' High wall (8ft.), '-' Low wall (2ft.), '/' Drop into pit (10ft.), '_' Steps (4ft.), '€' Tree, '%' Door, '.' Dirt, ',' Grass, 'A-Z' Contestants

The teams are:

Team 1: Zacazotal (Z), Dreadwood (Dr), Kulum (K), Robbit (Ro), Nara (N), Sha'kar (S), Rindolar (R), Eldin (E)

Team 2: Leshanna (L),  Xeno (X), Swigg (Sw), Latrius (La), Justine (J), Elspeth (Es), Dorkas (D) , Grianne (G)

Dex saving throw. 20

Concentration save. 5

Concentration for damage from latrius' shot: 20 + 4 (bless)

(Woo, nothing like min rolls!  Inspiration advantage...23)

(And sadly, Oh the Owl also falls to the Thunderwave since I neglected to say he was flying away again after distracting Latrius)

Quote from EliteHatter >>

(There is no rule to "choose" to fail a Save. And as I'm trying to keep as much Home brew rulings out of this as possible, unfortunately not. Sorry, but the more "by the book" this stays, the easier it is to manage.)

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