Leto dex save 23... getting badly singed by the fire, but his infernal blood helping him to withstand the blast...
Leto
You see the redcloaks go down, Mylene go down. Only you and Brun are visible and still standing, with zombies all around. Walter is somewhere behind you, around the outer wall, but is hidden and you cannot be sure if he is up or not.
What do you do? it is your turn in initiative order.
Leto, very hurt, even with the fire in his blood protecting him, looks down, and realizes there isn't much he can do dead. He runs back the direction Walter was trying to spot him, as he has no other allies, or even knowledge of where he is.
Modify of Brun's plans. He does have a path out, now that I looked at the map, so he will use his normal action to disengage, then move to Mylene, using his action surge to pick her up, then he will move as far as he can after Leto. (Only had 5 feet of movement after picking up Mylene, so doesn't get far.)
brun Brun will use his normal action to disengage, then move to Mylene, using his action surge to pick her up, then he will move as far as he can after Leto. (Only had 5 feet of movement after picking up Mylene, so doesn't get far.)
Zombies Seven zombies strike at Brun, he manages to parry one of the blows with his longsword, which he has in one hand, with Mylene over his other shoulder. The zombie's sheer number of strikes are too much though and Brun goes down under their combined blows. (Sure they had advantage, but so many of them over 20 with a +3 to hit... wowser.)
Walter Walter readies an action to get to Mylene if a path opens up to do so. He does not acknowledge Leto, so Leto does not see him.
Mylene ... death saving throw please.
Mage Calls his Zombies off,not wishing them to go after Leto if he is fleeing. He would instead instruct them to carry the bodies into the tower, for use as zombies later, finishing off any who are still alive. (That won't happen until their next turn though.)
Zombies Two zombies grab each downed person and start dragging them towards the tower. This leaves one of the redcloaks behind, as there are 14 zombies and 8 bodies.
Walter Seeing Mylene getting dragged away, Walter moves to Leto. "Maybe we can get into the tower, after they settle down, and help her, if she is still alive after all of that..." He says, though he does not sound convinced.
Mylene ... 2nd death saving throw please.
Mage Steps out of the tent again and looks to Leto and Walter. "I have no real anomocity towards you, and I do need that job done. Would you like to reconsider my offer?"
"I was thinking the same"Leto says watching the zombies meander around. He adds "It seemed that there is a lot more in the tower than in the tent, and may not be well guarded. We can also harass the zombies from range pretty easily if we need to."
"I was thinking the same"Leto says watching the zombies meander around. He adds "It seemed that there is a lot more in the tower than in the tent, and may not be well guarded. We can also harass the zombies from range pretty easily if we need to."
Leto...
the Mage has asked you a question, see the post above.
"Um..." Walter says, glancing to Leto. He looks back to the Mage. "Can we try to help Mylene and Brun?" He asks the mage.
"If you agree to do my task, I don't see why not." The mage confirms. His eyes turn back to Leto as both he and Walter look to the Tiefling for his decision.
This post has potentially manipulated dice roll results.
((I don't see how we're close enough for the mage to come out and have this kind of discussion... but here we are))
"One of your tasks was already done." Leto replies, adding "Yet when you found out you instead changed the terms of what you wanted." Pausing a second and realizing he needs what this mage says he adds "Your word that she lives, and we will have access to your camp." insight 14, persuasion 27 - assuming Leto trusts him he adds "Tell us what it is you need done." He also will ask for a simple spell focus before heading out anywhere.
((I don't see how we're close enough for the mage to come out and have this kind of discussion... but here we are))
"One of your tasks was already done." Leto replies, adding "Yet when you found out you instead changed the terms of what you wanted." Pausing a second and realizing he needs what this mage says he adds "Your word that she lives, and we will have access to your camp." insight 25, persuasion 19 - assuming Leto trusts him he adds "Tell us what it is you need done." He also will ask for a simple spell focus before heading out anywhere.
You only moved 30 feet away, so are less than 60 feet from him. Not hard to talk over that distance.
"I simply said that defending yourself in a battle does not constitute doing me a favor." The mage says with a shake of his head. "Also, I asked for two items, and, even if we decide to allow your defeat of the orcs as one of them, that still leaves the second." He glances towards where the zombies are hauling away the bodies. "Stop." He commands them, and they stop their work. Turning back to Leto. "I cannot tell if she lives or not, but I will let you check on her, and will open my camp to you, if you do agree to do this one task for me. I need you to go to Conyberry and speak to the Banshee there, asking her a question for me." He nods to the bodies. "If any of them live is up to you now, you may be able to save some of them still..."
OOC: I similarly never expected that negotiation with taking place during “combat rounds” in the same positioning on the map. I think more transparency on that, as well as NPC thought processes and reactions, as I noted in the OOC chat, is needed. I was both entirely surprised by the NPCs reaction, to attack, as I was that we were still in the same positions and still in combat round time.
He nods to Walter saying "Go check if they are still breathing."If they are, or if Walter can get them to be so, he then asks him "Are you ready to go see a banshee?"
Leto dex save 23... getting badly singed by the fire, but his infernal blood helping him to withstand the blast...
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Mylene’s Dex Save: 9
She is down.
Leto
You see the redcloaks go down, Mylene go down. Only you and Brun are visible and still standing, with zombies all around. Walter is somewhere behind you, around the outer wall, but is hidden and you cannot be sure if he is up or not.
What do you do? it is your turn in initiative order.
Leto, very hurt, even with the fire in his blood protecting him, looks down, and realizes there isn't much he can do dead. He runs back the direction Walter was trying to spot him, as he has no other allies, or even knowledge of where he is.
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Surrounded, brun fights on...
Attack: 18 Damage: 12
Attack: 23 Damage: 6
action surge
Attack: 14 Damage: 8
Attack: 16 Damage: 6
bonus action strike:
Attack: 18 Damage: 8
Zombie saves: 22 and 11
Modify of Brun's plans. He does have a path out, now that I looked at the map, so he will use his normal action to disengage, then move to Mylene, using his action surge to pick her up, then he will move as far as he can after Leto. (Only had 5 feet of movement after picking up Mylene, so doesn't get far.)
The zombies follow after Brun. Seven of them attack him this time...
1... Attack: 20 Damage: 6
2... Attack: 22 Damage: 10
3... Attack: 18 Damage: 10
4... Attack: 23 Damage: 9
5... Attack: 17 Damage: 8
6... Attack: 14 Damage: 7
7... Attack: 19 Damage: 9
Leto:
Moves away, towards the path they came by.
brun
Brun will use his normal action to disengage, then move to Mylene, using his action surge to pick her up, then he will move as far as he can after Leto. (Only had 5 feet of movement after picking up Mylene, so doesn't get far.)
Zombies
Seven zombies strike at Brun, he manages to parry one of the blows with his longsword, which he has in one hand, with Mylene over his other shoulder. The zombie's sheer number of strikes are too much though and Brun goes down under their combined blows. (Sure they had advantage, but so many of them over 20 with a +3 to hit... wowser.)
Walter
Walter readies an action to get to Mylene if a path opens up to do so. He does not acknowledge Leto, so Leto does not see him.
Mylene ... death saving throw please.
Mage
Calls his Zombies off,not wishing them to go after Leto if he is fleeing. He would instead instruct them to carry the bodies into the tower, for use as zombies later, finishing off any who are still alive. (That won't happen until their next turn though.)
Map:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/hrgzgup3h85pxcj/DL Old Owl Well map.xlsx?dl=0
Leto is sticking around watching for Walter.
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You do not see him anywhere.
Brun death save: 10
Leto:
Stays put, looking around for Walter.
brun
death save: 10
Zombies
Two zombies grab each downed person and start dragging them towards the tower. This leaves one of the redcloaks behind, as there are 14 zombies and 8 bodies.
Walter
Seeing Mylene getting dragged away, Walter moves to Leto. "Maybe we can get into the tower, after they settle down, and help her, if she is still alive after all of that..." He says, though he does not sound convinced.
Mylene ... 2nd death saving throw please.
Mage
Steps out of the tent again and looks to Leto and Walter. "I have no real anomocity towards you, and I do need that job done. Would you like to reconsider my offer?"
Map:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/hrgzgup3h85pxcj/DL Old Owl Well map.xlsx?dl=0
"I was thinking the same" Leto says watching the zombies meander around. He adds "It seemed that there is a lot more in the tower than in the tent, and may not be well guarded. We can also harass the zombies from range pretty easily if we need to."
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Leto...
the Mage has asked you a question, see the post above.
"Um..." Walter says, glancing to Leto. He looks back to the Mage. "Can we try to help Mylene and Brun?" He asks the mage.
"If you agree to do my task, I don't see why not." The mage confirms. His eyes turn back to Leto as both he and Walter look to the Tiefling for his decision.
((I don't see how we're close enough for the mage to come out and have this kind of discussion... but here we are))
"One of your tasks was already done." Leto replies, adding "Yet when you found out you instead changed the terms of what you wanted." Pausing a second and realizing he needs what this mage says he adds "Your word that she lives, and we will have access to your camp." insight 14, persuasion 27 - assuming Leto trusts him he adds "Tell us what it is you need done." He also will ask for a simple spell focus before heading out anywhere.
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You only moved 30 feet away, so are less than 60 feet from him. Not hard to talk over that distance.
"I simply said that defending yourself in a battle does not constitute doing me a favor." The mage says with a shake of his head. "Also, I asked for two items, and, even if we decide to allow your defeat of the orcs as one of them, that still leaves the second." He glances towards where the zombies are hauling away the bodies. "Stop." He commands them, and they stop their work. Turning back to Leto. "I cannot tell if she lives or not, but I will let you check on her, and will open my camp to you, if you do agree to do this one task for me. I need you to go to Conyberry and speak to the Banshee there, asking her a question for me." He nods to the bodies. "If any of them live is up to you now, you may be able to save some of them still..."
(He is being fully truthful.)
OOC: I similarly never expected that negotiation with taking place during “combat rounds” in the same positioning on the map. I think more transparency on that, as well as NPC thought processes and reactions, as I noted in the OOC chat, is needed. I was both entirely surprised by the NPCs reaction, to attack, as I was that we were still in the same positions and still in combat round time.
He nods to Walter saying "Go check if they are still breathing." If they are, or if Walter can get them to be so, he then asks him "Are you ready to go see a banshee?"
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Mylene’s death saves - rolled as a flat 1d20 without any modifiers added or subtracted:
19
17
A third if needed:
13