The stairs open directly into the room. There is no wall or door in between the bottom of the stairs and the door, it's just wide open. They appear not to notice Fianna's light step, as she backs her way out of the stairs, and out of the sarcophagus, and creeps back towards the group, avoiding the pressure plates. Her Fey vision fades away and her consciousness returns totally to this world.
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"So we've a choice... Reckless attack or retreat and try to rest? We could close some of these doors between us but that doesn't seem to stop their teleporting..." Fianna will inquire once back with the rest of the group.
Mirica became visibly paler (under the layer of soot) and quietly repeated Fianna's words to the others. "If they notice her - we will have to jump there. Be ready to fight."
It was easier said than done - everyone was pretty beaten up. Mirica summoned the Healing spirit: 17 per charge
Fianna's return put the priest at ease but the news were still grim: "Looks like we found our wizard. We can not be less ready to face him bu he knows that too and can attack any second. Not sure they will allow us to rest."
Five shots - Mirica claimed one for herself. "Chen stay still for a moment."If no one else takes the offer, the rest (all 85HP) goes to very beaten up Chen.
Fianna will pass on Mirica’s aid to allow Chen to get as much as possible. Instead Fianna will chug three of her healing potions in quick succession. She looks about a bit guiltily at the others and smiles. “I’ve some more if anyone needs them...”
“You all could just chuck some more of my flasks of oil down the steps then let me launch a fireball down after them. Then if I’m quick enough perhaps a Wall of Force to deal them in...”
“awww, goblin spit! I forgot they teleport...” Fianna sighs then gives a little shrug. “Still, time to get crazy or get out, I think..,”
Chen kicks off his sandals, sits back and closes his eyes, and lets the healing spirit wash over him again and again, rejuvenating him like a soak in a hot spring. If only I had a nice plate of cheese and berries, the dragonborn thought, but then the experience was over so quickly and it was back to business.
(Chen only needs four heals to get him within 10HP of max. That leaves one more)
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(Jahren is good on HP, so also passing.) (Also I'm assuming Fianna passed on everything she saw.)
"If we are to attack,"whispers Jahren "I could teleport with Chen or someone directly to their undead archmage and try for a bit of surprise on the spellcaster and get one of you past the heavily armed guardian."
"Three demons, undead mage - one that needed several elven high mages to bring him down when he was alive, and something like a knight... May be me and Sir Sebastion could slow them down for a while, but the power of darkness is very strong here, chances to turn a demon or undead are slim at best. And yet, if we retreat now we might loose them. It also looks like they are about to hit the cities around."
Mirica shook her head: "My heart says - attack now, but every instinct screams "halt". You think we should try?"
((If a bit of retcon is ok, and nobody else needs, Fianna can take the heal and not drink one of the potions...))
“It’s the teleporting that’s worries me most,” Fianna answers in a whisper. “That they will bounce once we are winning the day... but then again, everything has limits and perhaps they are reaching theirs too.” She punctuated her uncertainty with a shrug.
“I could drop a Circle of Death below us right before the attack, hopefully weaken them a bit before the Shock and Awe even begins...” Fianna softly suggests. “Then I think we’d target the wizard with everything we can?”
Fianna pauses your listen for a moment, the adds “But they know we’re up here so I doubt we have long to plan.”
As the group stands near the double doors into the false-crypt room and plots, you hear the scrape of clatter of movement near the stairs. Everyone stops talking and looks that way, but you don't see anything. Some cobwebs are pushed to one side, but...what pushed them isn't immediately evident.
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Fianna quickly kneels next to the mastiff. “You hear or smell any strangers on this floor you attack, you hear?” “And rat, you keep an eye on the steps and make a racket if anyone comes up!”
“Now hurry, a plan quick or in 20 seconds I’m doing something crazy...”
"Circle of Death?" asks Jahren while sneaking towards the stairs and avoiding the trap. "Who wants to get personal with the archmage?" The half-elf looks at Sebastian and Chen and holds out a hand. As people begin to look ready, Jahren looks to Fianna to time their attack. He's poke his head down the stairs enough to see the archmage just as their foes are feeling the impact of Fianna's spell in hopes that they are distracted and don't see him. He only needs a fraction of a second to set his eyes on his destination before casting Dimension Door with one of the melee folks in tow. Ideally, he'd leave Chen or Sebastian right next to the archmage but himself free of any enemy's grasp. (i.e. put Chen/Sebastian in between so that he doesn't get an AOO if he moves after)
"It seems like someone did come up already," quietly verbalized Mirica everyone's thought. "And now listening. Fianna, you think you can you get crazy with a fire or something in that direction?"
Jahren smiles at Sebastian and reaches for the dragonborn's hand when Fianna and the rest of the group is ready, unless of course someone interjects with a new plan before Fianna's spell. Just before that, however, Jahren will also cast Blink to protect himself once they are below, warning Sebastian "don't worry, if I blink away I'll be back in time to bring us down."
(Will plan to lose 1 round of Blink just in preparation for the fight before then casting the D.D. as part of our attack.)
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The mastiff lets out a throaty growl, it's hackles up as it stares intently at the sarcophagus. Jahren grabs Sebastion's forearm and reaches for Chen, ready to step forward and begin casting spells. The rat scampers forward to the edge of the Sarcophagus, but squeaks, its nose twitching madly as it turns and runs to one side. Jahren and Fianna are just starting to wonder if something is up when the massive form of the shock troop Yugoloth appears directly in front of Jahren, its wicked claws already swinging towards him.
Attack: 26 Damage: 14
The claw rakes just under his Mithril shoulder guard, slicing into his shoulder with ease, the flesh opening up in a nasty wound, blood begins pouring from his shoulder. Then the creature vanishes, it's strike done. 19
Everyone roll Initiative. If you go at 18 or before, take your action.
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Fianna does some quick geometry in her head, adjusting for everything she has seen, the placement of the rooms, the size of the sphere she is about to create, and the placement of her teammates. Hurry, hurry, hurry, she thinks to herself. She shoves Tick and Chen and Mirica brusquely into one corner of the room, shoos Mastiff and Rat over there as well, and even drags Jahren back one step... Ok, ok... That SHOULD do it, she thinks.
And with that, Fianna mentally reaches out to her Patron and ever so gently touches the power that grants her this access. Fianna's hair seems to blow in an invisible breeze for a moment, her eyes seem to flash, and the scent of cinnamon fills the room for a breath... Fianna lets some black powder fall from between her fingers as she quickly makes a first and says "Scrios mo naimhde i ndorn an bháis!"
There is a moment where something if felt but not with the senses... It is felt in spirit but is then immediately gone. And Fianna's eyes flash to Jahren and she quickly nods and says "Go!"
Circle of Death is cast so that the party member closest to it's edge (Jahren and Sebastian) are basically at the center top edge of the sphere, it dipping down and towards the room Fianna had peered into, encompassing as much of it as possible while not touching any of us. Each creature in that area must make a Constitution saving throw. A target takes 26 necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Edit - dice roll didn't show so trying again: 33
Use the top one in the text if it works, if not the edit included one... If neither work, well roll it yourself! :D
((Damn that ride home from work, cost me getting this in before they attacked!))
The stairs open directly into the room. There is no wall or door in between the bottom of the stairs and the door, it's just wide open. They appear not to notice Fianna's light step, as she backs her way out of the stairs, and out of the sarcophagus, and creeps back towards the group, avoiding the pressure plates. Her Fey vision fades away and her consciousness returns totally to this world.
What's the difference between a Wizard and a Sorcerer?
Class.
"So we've a choice... Reckless attack or retreat and try to rest? We could close some of these doors between us but that doesn't seem to stop their teleporting..." Fianna will inquire once back with the rest of the group.
Mirica became visibly paler (under the layer of soot) and quietly repeated Fianna's words to the others. "If they notice her - we will have to jump there. Be ready to fight."
It was easier said than done - everyone was pretty beaten up. Mirica summoned the Healing spirit: 17 per charge
Fianna's return put the priest at ease but the news were still grim: "Looks like we found our wizard. We can not be less ready to face him bu he knows that too and can attack any second. Not sure they will allow us to rest."
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(Claim your healing people. 6 shots of 17HP's for those who want it!)
What's the plan?
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Five shots - Mirica claimed one for herself. "Chen stay still for a moment." If no one else takes the offer, the rest (all 85HP) goes to very beaten up Chen.
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Fianna will pass on Mirica’s aid to allow Chen to get as much as possible. Instead Fianna will chug three of her healing potions in quick succession. She looks about a bit guiltily at the others and smiles. “I’ve some more if anyone needs them...”
“You all could just chuck some more of my flasks of oil down the steps then let me launch a fireball down after them. Then if I’m quick enough perhaps a Wall of Force to deal them in...”
“awww, goblin spit! I forgot they teleport...” Fianna sighs then gives a little shrug. “Still, time to get crazy or get out, I think..,”
Chen kicks off his sandals, sits back and closes his eyes, and lets the healing spirit wash over him again and again, rejuvenating him like a soak in a hot spring. If only I had a nice plate of cheese and berries, the dragonborn thought, but then the experience was over so quickly and it was back to business.
(Chen only needs four heals to get him within 10HP of max. That leaves one more)
How does a red dragon blow out the candles on its birthday cake?
(Jahren is good on HP, so also passing.) (Also I'm assuming Fianna passed on everything she saw.)
"If we are to attack," whispers Jahren "I could teleport with Chen or someone directly to their undead archmage and try for a bit of surprise on the spellcaster and get one of you past the heavily armed guardian."
Any takers for 17 HP?
"Three demons, undead mage - one that needed several elven high mages to bring him down when he was alive, and something like a knight... May be me and Sir Sebastion could slow them down for a while, but the power of darkness is very strong here, chances to turn a demon or undead are slim at best. And yet, if we retreat now we might loose them. It also looks like they are about to hit the cities around."
Mirica shook her head: "My heart says - attack now, but every instinct screams "halt". You think we should try?"
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((If a bit of retcon is ok, and nobody else needs, Fianna can take the heal and not drink one of the potions...))
“It’s the teleporting that’s worries me most,” Fianna answers in a whisper. “That they will bounce once we are winning the day... but then again, everything has limits and perhaps they are reaching theirs too.” She punctuated her uncertainty with a shrug.
“I could drop a Circle of Death below us right before the attack, hopefully weaken them a bit before the Shock and Awe even begins...” Fianna softly suggests. “Then I think we’d target the wizard with everything we can?”
Fianna pauses your listen for a moment, the adds “But they know we’re up here so I doubt we have long to plan.”
As the group stands near the double doors into the false-crypt room and plots, you hear the scrape of clatter of movement near the stairs. Everyone stops talking and looks that way, but you don't see anything. Some cobwebs are pushed to one side, but...what pushed them isn't immediately evident.
What's the difference between a Wizard and a Sorcerer?
Class.
"Go in and strike fast maybe, have someone up here to cover the attacking forces backs?
Laissez les bons temps rouler
Fianna quickly kneels next to the mastiff. “You hear or smell any strangers on this floor you attack, you hear?”
“And rat, you keep an eye on the steps and make a racket if anyone comes up!”
“Now hurry, a plan quick or in 20 seconds I’m doing something crazy...”
"Circle of Death?" asks Jahren while sneaking towards the stairs and avoiding the trap. "Who wants to get personal with the archmage?" The half-elf looks at Sebastian and Chen and holds out a hand. As people begin to look ready, Jahren looks to Fianna to time their attack. He's poke his head down the stairs enough to see the archmage just as their foes are feeling the impact of Fianna's spell in hopes that they are distracted and don't see him. He only needs a fraction of a second to set his eyes on his destination before casting Dimension Door with one of the melee folks in tow. Ideally, he'd leave Chen or Sebastian right next to the archmage but himself free of any enemy's grasp. (i.e. put Chen/Sebastian in between so that he doesn't get an AOO if he moves after)
"It seems like someone did come up already," quietly verbalized Mirica everyone's thought. "And now listening. Fianna, you think you can you get crazy with a fire or something in that direction?"
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Sebastian offers his forearm to Jahren
Laissez les bons temps rouler
Jahren smiles at Sebastian and reaches for the dragonborn's hand when Fianna and the rest of the group is ready, unless of course someone interjects with a new plan before Fianna's spell. Just before that, however, Jahren will also cast Blink to protect himself once they are below, warning Sebastian "don't worry, if I blink away I'll be back in time to bring us down."
(Will plan to lose 1 round of Blink just in preparation for the fight before then casting the D.D. as part of our attack.)
The mastiff lets out a throaty growl, it's hackles up as it stares intently at the sarcophagus. Jahren grabs Sebastion's forearm and reaches for Chen, ready to step forward and begin casting spells. The rat scampers forward to the edge of the Sarcophagus, but squeaks, its nose twitching madly as it turns and runs to one side. Jahren and Fianna are just starting to wonder if something is up when the massive form of the shock troop Yugoloth appears directly in front of Jahren, its wicked claws already swinging towards him.
Attack: 26 Damage: 14
The claw rakes just under his Mithril shoulder guard, slicing into his shoulder with ease, the flesh opening up in a nasty wound, blood begins pouring from his shoulder. Then the creature vanishes, it's strike done. 19
Everyone roll Initiative. If you go at 18 or before, take your action.
Adlas : 10
Demons: 17
Knight: 11
Jahren, can you make a DC 16 CON saving throw?
What's the difference between a Wizard and a Sorcerer?
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Fianna does some quick geometry in her head, adjusting for everything she has seen, the placement of the rooms, the size of the sphere she is about to create, and the placement of her teammates. Hurry, hurry, hurry, she thinks to herself. She shoves Tick and Chen and Mirica brusquely into one corner of the room, shoos Mastiff and Rat over there as well, and even drags Jahren back one step... Ok, ok... That SHOULD do it, she thinks.And with that, Fianna mentally reaches out to her Patron and ever so gently touches the power that grants her this access. Fianna's hair seems to blow in an invisible breeze for a moment, her eyes seem to flash, and the scent of cinnamon fills the room for a breath... Fianna lets some black powder fall from between her fingers as she quickly makes a first and says "Scrios mo naimhde i ndorn an bháis!"There is a moment where something if felt but not with the senses... It is felt in spirit but is then immediately gone. And Fianna's eyes flash to Jahren and she quickly nods and says "Go!"Circle of Death is cast so that the party member closest to it's edge (Jahren and Sebastian) are basically at the center top edge of the sphere, it dipping down and towards the room Fianna had peered into, encompassing as much of it as possible while not touching any of us. Each creature in that area must make a Constitution saving throw. A target takes 26 necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.Edit - dice roll didn't show so trying again: 33Use the top one in the text if it works, if not the edit included one... If neither work, well roll it yourself! :D((Damn that ride home from work, cost me getting this in before they attacked!))
Fianna initiative: 14
Initiative:16
Sebastian holds action for the next baddie to appear
Laissez les bons temps rouler