Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures
Frozen Sick
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It takes the artist a few more seconds to finally expel the cultist's influence from her paralyzed body, but she finally does it. Olisara is not completely away from danger, however, as said cultist stands right next to her holding a dagger.
(Thayan Apprentice goes next.)
The tiefling apprentice forms another mote of fire in her palm and aims westward. Unable to spot Harper among the trees, she launches this fire bolt at one of his allies. Olisara is the chosen target. At least, there is only one bolt this time.
-> Fire Bolt vs. Olisara: Attack: 20 Damage: 7
Worried about the cultist in front of her, the bard fails to spot the hurled fire mote in time. (Olisara takes 4 fire damage.)
(Cult Fanatics go next.)
This very fanatic puts his blade to good use before Olisara runs away:
-> Dagger vs Olisara: Attack: 9
Damage: 5-> Dagger vs Olisara: Attack: 21 Damage: 4 (Please ignore the advantage rolled in this attack. It still hits if we only consider the first roll.)
Expecting the attack, Olisara dodges the initial weapon thrust. However, she was not expecting such a rapid follow-up attack and her thigh pays the price. (Olisara takes 4 piercing damage.)
Not yet done with his barrage, the Cult Fanatic summons a floating ball and chain just a couple of feet away {BM-54}. The heavy ball swings at the bard:
-> Ball and Chain vs Olisara: Attack: 11 Damage: 2
If she was not expecting a second thrust of the dagger, then this spell attack was even more of a surprise. Wounds are mounting up quickly. (Olisara takes 9 force damage.)
The other Cult Fanatic produces a defensive shimmering field around his drow leader and then finally musters enough courage to attack a still sparkling Captain AHB more directly. He advances {BY-71} and stabs:
-> Dagger vs Aleyd: Attack: 23
Damage: 6-> Dagger vs Aleyd: Attack: 23
Damage: 4His dagger is no match for the heavy Black Fist armor.
(Harper is up next.)
As much as Harper wished to intervene in regards to the fleeing wizard, and perhaps even had some means to in some small way, his focus had to remain on the stubbornly tough cultist. To that end, he slipped forward just enough to have clear sight on the wizard before slinging another deadly bullet the fanatics way. If that then proves enough to finally be rid of the menace, he advances to the next cover, trusting only Olisara had clear eyes on him.
In that moment of their eyes meeting, he gestures up to the griffon, trusting -- hoping, really at this point, that she had something to help with there.
Movement: To BJ-54.
Action: Sneak attack with Sling of Certain Death at Cultist Fanatic attacking Olisara.
Attack: 11 Damage: 11 of magical bludgeoning damage.
Movement(remaining): To BM-56(if cultist dead).
Bonus Action: Cunning Action - Hide for: 14.
When you realize you're doing too much: Signature.
Harper decides he has no choice but to deal with the immediate threat first. He loads another enchanted pebble onto his magical sling and whirls it. His shot is accurate but hits the cultist on the chest, which is well protected by its thick leather armor. The impact is not hard enough to cause any pain.
Cursing his aim, Harper finds another shadow to hide within.
(Red Wizard goes next.)
The Red Wizard continues to spur his winged mount onward. The creature is in no condition to fly swiftly, only gaining 5 more feet of altitude while moving forward {BS-65, BT-66}.
(Captain Aleyd and Brother Keefe are up next.)
AHB eyes her new opponent, two on one reminds her of sparring sessions as a young initiate. Casting her mind back she remembered the easiest way through was to even the odds as quickly as possible...
Whirling her blade in long slashing arcs, AHB zeros in on the wounded Drow, hoping to be able to turn her attention elsewhere soon.
Attack 1: 21 Damage: 7 plus 6 for wrathful smite
Attack 2: 19 Damage: 11 plus 1
(OOC Assuming AHB's smite is still on from last round.)
Brother Keefes prays he can just harm this warrior in front of him in some way since he has failed all attempts so far.
Brother Keefe reaches out once more and will Inflict Wounds!
Attack: 11 Damage: 21
DM's Screen:
21, 11
AHB continues to fight the drow cultist while maintaining awareness of his nearby underling. She empowers her blade once again and brings it sideways in a long slashing arc to cus the drow's side. When she tries to repeat the maneuver on the other side of her opponent, the fanatic's shield of faith stops her sword. (Drow Cultist takes 13 magical slashing and psychic damage.)
-> Drow Cultist is no longer frightened.
Less than 60 feet away, Brother Keefe retries his necromantic spell but his opponent remains just as elusive as before.
END OF INITIATIVE ROUND 4
(Drow, Chaab, and Warrior go next.)
Invigorated by the number advantage, the Drow Cultist speeds up some of his blade maneuvers, despite being full of cuts:
-> Shortsword vs Aleyd: Attack: 18
Damage: 10-> Shortsword vs Aleyd: Attack: 25 Damage: 21
The captain is able to parry the initial blow, but not the second. It cuts just above her hip and the poison weakens her a bit further. (Captain AHB takes 19 piecing and poison damage.)
(@MB: Kind reminder that Aleyd's magical sword allow for a special reaction. You might want to consider using it. Signed: Your Friendly Neighborhood DM.)
(Chaab goes next.)
Chaab rinses and repeats, hoping to bring the tough tiefling down:
-> Shortbow vs. Thayan Warrior: Attack: 13
Damage: 14(includes Sneak Attack damage.)This time, the sunlight proves to be too much of a distraction and the arrow whizzes by harmlessly. Chaab tries to hide again {BZ-67}. (Cunning Action: 13.)
(Thayan Warrior is next up.)
The Thayan Warrior decides to cut the priest down before dealing with the annoying archer:
-> Longsword vs. Brother Keefe: Attack: 19 Damage: 8
-> Longsword vs. Brother Keefe: Attack: 17 Damage: 5
Kelemvor is by Brother Keefe's side. Though the priest is nearly dead, he manages to cling to a sliver of consciousness for now. (Brother Keefe takes 13 slashing damage.)
(Olisara is up next.)
Getting annoyed at the cultist harrying her, Olisara pulls out her magical pipe (Pitch Pipe of Blasting), mutters "Sibilence" and blows into it, pointing at the cultist's face, point-blank.
CON save DC15: 24 thunder damage and deafened for 1 min. Success will take half damage and not deafened.
Whether the cultist falls or not, she moves closer to the campfire (to BQ-60) and a burst of energy emits from her which also covers most, if not all, of her party (Mantle of inspiration, 11 temp HP in 60 ft of her, so I think all except for her? Additionally, those who gain the temp HP have the option use their reaction to move up to their speed w/o triggering attacks of opportunity)
Extended Signature
Reaction(if affected by Mantle): Moving To BH-59.
When you realize you're doing too much: Signature.
DM's Screen:
6
71
A bit frustrated, Olisara holds her magical pitch pipe to her lips and blows. A powerful blast hits the Cult Fanatic in front of her at point blank range. His legs hit the grass but that is about it. The rest of the cultist's body is pulverized into a gory mist that hangs in the air for a brief second before splashing on the ground with a rapid series of wet rain-drop-like noises. (Cult Fanatic #2 takes 24 thunder damage and is PULVERIZED.)
Olisara moves to a more central position and begins to vocalize a beautiful melody (OOC: Think Ariel from The Little Mermaid.) Her short hair lengthens and flows, her enchanted dress rustles continuously, and golden delicate tattoos appear all over her immaculate skin. All of her companions feel inspired by her glamour, feeling somewhat invigorated and light on their feet, at least temporarily. Harper uses the sudden jolt of adrenaline to move back to his hiding spot. (OOC: Harper is no longer considered hidden since he moved.)
-> Chaab, AHB, Brother Keefe, and Harper each gain 11 Temporary HP.
-> AHB and Brother Keefe can spend their reaction to move 30 feet without triggering an opportunity attack. Chaab chooses not to take advantage of this.
(Thayan Apprentice goes next.)
Finally catching another glimpse of the hooded sorcerer, the tiefling apprentice forms yet another mote of fire in her palm and launches it:
-> Fire Bolt vs. Harper: Attack: 17
Damage: 9The small flame is not too powerful, but it is accurate. (Harper takes 9 fire damage... no reaction available.)Edit: The attack misses.
(Cult Fanatic goes next.)
(OOC: This assumes AHB has not used her reaction to move, or to trigger her sword's reaction for that matter. Should @MB use Aleyd's reaction, I may edit this post.)
Not having any luck with his dagger, the surviving Cult Fanatic waits for an opportune moment to touch Captain Aleyd's shining pauldron and unleash another of his nasty spells:
-> Inflict Wounds vs. Captain Aleyd: Attack: 18
Damage: 7AHB slaps the cultist's hand out of the way just in time.
(Harper is up next.)
Despite the misstep costing him a charred side, Harper brushed off the pain in part thanks to Olisara's emboldening song yet flowing through his veins. He then slinked forward ensuring no brush would impede his sight. Though no words would leave his mouth, as he stared yet hard at the griffon, a concentrated storm of chaotic energy suddenly manifested midflight for the creature, threatening to break its body along with its fleeting spirit.
He doesn't linger to see this through, but instead dipped behind cover once more.
Movement: To BK-60.
Action: Cast (1st level)Chaos Bolt at Griffon<BS/BT-65/66>, augmented by 'Subtle' Metamagic to remove components.
Attack: 27 Damage: 11 of 0 Damage.
Movement(remaining): To BI-61.
Bonus Action: Cunning Action - Hide for: 28.
When you realize you're doing too much: Signature.
(OOC: Alright, we are moving onward with neither Brother Keefe or Captain Aleyd using their reaction as enabled by Olisara.)
Harper finds a temporary vantage point with clear line of sight to the airborne wizard. He launches another Chaos Bolt but misjudges his target's altitude and completely misses the mark. Not wanting to stay in place for any potential retaliation, the half-elf finds another piece of cover to hide behind.
(Red Wizard goes next.)