The only blood on the Nubian is on his face where a blow has opened up a gash in his cheek.
However, the man doesn't get a chance to answer before Midian leaves the entrance to the alleyway and heads towards the nearer of the possible escape routes the woman he believes cast a spell at him might have taken.
[OOC: Move used.]
He reaches the entrance of the lane on the other side of the narrow building (some sort of shop) but unfortunately cannot see the woman, though there are a number of places where she could possibly be hiding.
As he is looking down the lane, he sees two of the fleeing Stemians run across his view. They seem to be running down another street—or perhaps it is some sort of service lane—that runs parallel to the street he is on.
[OOC: It is still Midian's turn. If he wants to Investigate the lane, it will use his Action. At the moment, he still has his Action and any possible Bonus Action.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Checking out the alley and even crouching down low to look under a cart that lies about twenty feet away, Midian convinces himself that the woman has not gone this way.
What he does see however is the third of the Stemians run past the end of the lane, heading in the same direction as the others.
Looking back along the street he is in, he sees the Nubian is now at the entrance to the alley. The man's weapon is no longer in evidence and he is dabbing at his cheek with a dirty white handkerchief.
[OOC: Let me know if you want to stay in combat by continuing to give chase. Otherwise, we will drop out of combat so you can talk with the Nubian.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Midian is more concerned about the spellcaster than the Stemians. He will go to the second location he had surmised the caster might have been operating from, in the event she (or so he suspects) is still there, or left some clues as to where she fled.
[I am removing the Stemians from the combat and am awarding Midian 100 experience points for avoiding what could have been a deadly combat for a first level character, which he resolved by himself. I have modified his character sheet. The encounter with the spell caster is on-going.
Round 4
Fleeing Woman: 10 *Midian: 9 Nubian: 9
]
Rushing across the street, Midian looks down a narrow gap between two buildings and sees the woman he saw before about 60' away walking away from him and looking over her shoulder. She seems to be approaching an open space on the other side of the buildings. As he comes into sight, a look of fear comes over her face.
[It is still Midian's turn. He still has 10' of his movement left and an Action to use.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Midian will try to close to melee/adjacent if possible, either with the remaining 10 feet of movement of move and dash. Let me know which might accomplish it as that will dictate whether he has an Action remaining.
If she is 60 away he will most likely move and dash, trying to end closer to his quarry but behind an object of cover.
As he moves up the narrow passage it quickly becomes apparent to Midian that this space between the two buildings is not normally used, as there is an accumulation of empty wooden crates—some recently toppled over—and a variety of rubbish underfoot.
[OOC: The passage will be considered hindering terrain unless a successful Dexterity check can be made against a DC of 10 to negotiate the easiest path. On a success, Midian can close to within 20' of the woman. On a fail, he will still be at 40' from the woman. This move will end Midian's turn as he has used his Action to Dash. Unfortunately, there is little to no cover for an adult man between the two buildings.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
This post has potentially manipulated dice roll results.
If rubble offers cover Midian would choose to move to the outmost edge of it, and take cover, intending to move to engage next round but not wanting to leave himself vulnerable this round. If that requires movement beyond that allowed by difficult terrain, Dex roll of: 13
[OOC: I realised after I posted that the Dexterity check could have been help with Acrobatics, which would have allowed a chance for experience. However, as Midian succeeded with the roll, the point is moot.]
Midian leaps over some toppled boxes and easily avoids the worst of the rubbish underfoot to hurry down the passage after the woman closing to within 20' of her.
[Round 5
*Fleeing Woman: 10 Midian: 9 Nubian: 9
We are now in the woman's turn. ]
"Leave me alone, death stalker," the woman shouts pulling something invisible from within her clothing and flinging it towards Midian.
Once more a swarm of small insects attempts to envelope Midian.
[Please make another Constitution Saving throw against a DC of 12.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
This post has potentially manipulated dice roll results.
The swarm is a mere annoyance to Midian and it doesn't even prevent him from seeing the woman turn and run fearfully for the other end of the passage [OOC: Her Check for hindering terrain:9] and slip on something underfoot. Slowed, the woman still disappears out of sight to the right around the corner of the building.
[OOC: He will need to make another Dexterity (Acrobatics) check to move along the passage at normal speed, turn the corner and still have his Action available to him.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
[Midian may make a roll for experience for the failed Acrobatics check.
He possibly doesn't want to use it now, but for future reference, please take a look at the article 'Hero points' in the 'Homebrew rules' category on the world site. Midian currently has 1 hero point as a 1st level character. His hero point tally will be kept at the top of the Notes section on his D&D Beyond character sheet.]
Falling foul of the same slippery moss growing on the ground in this tight passage, Midian is slowed. But he pushes on [OOC: Using his Action to Dash] and turns the corner to literally find himself face to face with the woman he is chasing.
Panicking, the woman begins to say something in an unknown language that sounds foul to his ears.
[Round 6
*Fleeing Woman: 10 Midian: 9 Nubian: 9
It is still the woman's turn in Round 6, but Midian can use his Mage Slayer Reaction with the proviso below, if he wants.
As there has been no mention of him drawing a weapon as yet, and because of the closeness to the two, I will only allow him to draw and use his dagger at this time.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
OOC: I had intended to draw the rapier after closing, but as it took place suddenly, it makes sense the character would only be able to draw a dagger in time to react.
[Round 2
Stemian #1: 19
Stemian #2: 19
Stemian #3: 10
Unknown magical attacker: 10
*Midian: 9
Nubian: 9
]
The only blood on the Nubian is on his face where a blow has opened up a gash in his cheek.
However, the man doesn't get a chance to answer before Midian leaves the entrance to the alleyway and heads towards the nearer of the possible escape routes the woman he believes cast a spell at him might have taken.
[OOC: Move used.]
He reaches the entrance of the lane on the other side of the narrow building (some sort of shop) but unfortunately cannot see the woman, though there are a number of places where she could possibly be hiding.
As he is looking down the lane, he sees two of the fleeing Stemians run across his view. They seem to be running down another street—or perhaps it is some sort of service lane—that runs parallel to the street he is on.
[OOC: It is still Midian's turn. If he wants to Investigate the lane, it will use his Action. At the moment, he still has his Action and any possible Bonus Action.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Midian Investigates for the presence of the spellcaster. 11
Checking out the alley and even crouching down low to look under a cart that lies about twenty feet away, Midian convinces himself that the woman has not gone this way.
[Round 3
Stemian #1: 19
Stemian #2: 19
Stemian #3: 10
Unknown magical attacker: 10
*Midian: 9
Nubian: 9
]
What he does see however is the third of the Stemians run past the end of the lane, heading in the same direction as the others.
Looking back along the street he is in, he sees the Nubian is now at the entrance to the alley. The man's weapon is no longer in evidence and he is dabbing at his cheek with a dirty white handkerchief.
[OOC: Let me know if you want to stay in combat by continuing to give chase. Otherwise, we will drop out of combat so you can talk with the Nubian.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Midian is more concerned about the spellcaster than the Stemians. He will go to the second location he had surmised the caster might have been operating from, in the event she (or so he suspects) is still there, or left some clues as to where she fled.
[I am removing the Stemians from the combat and am awarding Midian 100 experience points for avoiding what could have been a deadly combat for a first level character, which he resolved by himself. I have modified his character sheet. The encounter with the spell caster is on-going.
Round 4
Fleeing Woman: 10
*Midian: 9
Nubian: 9
]
Rushing across the street, Midian looks down a narrow gap between two buildings and sees the woman he saw before about 60' away walking away from him and looking over her shoulder. She seems to be approaching an open space on the other side of the buildings. As he comes into sight, a look of fear comes over her face.
[It is still Midian's turn. He still has 10' of his movement left and an Action to use.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Midian will try to close to melee/adjacent if possible, either with the remaining 10 feet of movement of move and dash. Let me know which might accomplish it as that will dictate whether he has an Action remaining.
If she is 60 away he will most likely move and dash, trying to end closer to his quarry but behind an object of cover.
[Round 4
Fleeing Woman: 10
*Midian: 9
Nubian: 9
]
As he moves up the narrow passage it quickly becomes apparent to Midian that this space between the two buildings is not normally used, as there is an accumulation of empty wooden crates—some recently toppled over—and a variety of rubbish underfoot.
[OOC: The passage will be considered hindering terrain unless a successful Dexterity check can be made against a DC of 10 to negotiate the easiest path. On a success, Midian can close to within 20' of the woman. On a fail, he will still be at 40' from the woman. This move will end Midian's turn as he has used his Action to Dash. Unfortunately, there is little to no cover for an adult man between the two buildings.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
If rubble offers cover Midian would choose to move to the outmost edge of it, and take cover, intending to move to engage next round but not wanting to leave himself vulnerable this round. If that requires movement beyond that allowed by difficult terrain, Dex roll of: 13
[OOC: I realised after I posted that the Dexterity check could have been help with Acrobatics, which would have allowed a chance for experience. However, as Midian succeeded with the roll, the point is moot.]
Midian leaps over some toppled boxes and easily avoids the worst of the rubbish underfoot to hurry down the passage after the woman closing to within 20' of her.
[Round 5
*Fleeing Woman: 10
Midian: 9
Nubian: 9
We are now in the woman's turn.
]
"Leave me alone, death stalker," the woman shouts pulling something invisible from within her clothing and flinging it towards Midian.
Once more a swarm of small insects attempts to envelope Midian.
[Please make another Constitution Saving throw against a DC of 12.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Con save: 6
Midian again steels himself for the effect of the spell he earlier resisted.
The swarm is a mere annoyance to Midian and it doesn't even prevent him from seeing the woman turn and run fearfully for the other end of the passage [OOC: Her Check for hindering terrain: 9 ] and slip on something underfoot. Slowed, the woman still disappears out of sight to the right around the corner of the building.
[Round 5
Fleeing Woman: 10
*Midian: 9
Nubian: 9
It is now Midian's turn.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Midian takes a live action to close with her, and a Dash as well if needed, for 30 or 60 feet of movement.
[OOC: He will need to make another Dexterity (Acrobatics) check to move along the passage at normal speed, turn the corner and still have his Action available to him.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Abrobatics:
23
[Midian may make a roll for experience for the failed Acrobatics check.
He possibly doesn't want to use it now, but for future reference, please take a look at the article 'Hero points' in the 'Homebrew rules' category on the world site. Midian currently has 1 hero point as a 1st level character. His hero point tally will be kept at the top of the Notes section on his D&D Beyond character sheet.]
Falling foul of the same slippery moss growing on the ground in this tight passage, Midian is slowed. But he pushes on [OOC: Using his Action to Dash] and turns the corner to literally find himself face to face with the woman he is chasing.
Panicking, the woman begins to say something in an unknown language that sounds foul to his ears.
[Round 6
*Fleeing Woman: 10
Midian: 9
Nubian: 9
It is still the woman's turn in Round 6, but Midian can use his Mage Slayer Reaction with the proviso below, if he wants.
As there has been no mention of him drawing a weapon as yet, and because of the closeness to the two, I will only allow him to draw and use his dagger at this time.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Acrobatics for experience 15
OOC: I had intended to draw the rapier after closing, but as it took place suddenly, it makes sense the character would only be able to draw a dagger in time to react.
Dagger attack as a reaction from Mage Slayer
22
It a hit:
Damage 4
If sneak attack applies for any reason - likely not, additional 2
[OOC: 5 experience points have been added and please make a melee weapon attack with a dagger, if that is what you want Midian to do.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.