"Based on the stories I've heard, probably magic of some sort." Rinn looks up the stairs towards the light, "Well, if there was anyone else up there like these guys, they would have come running at that racket. But I wouldn't put it past someone to lie in ambush. It's what I'd do."
With Olsihla and Jasmine not a factor, having stayed back, Silenus and Rinn, creep up on a pair of bugbear who look like they were intending an ambush.
(Silenus and Rinn have surprise round action. There are many other people, drow, bugbear, goblin, and hobgoblin visible within the chamber.)
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Silenus looks a little disappointed that there isn't a large spider in the room ahead of them. He's finally coming to terms that Black Spider might just be a nickname. He looks at Rinn and smiles. He looks back down the stairs to Olsihla and Jasmine and holds up a bunch of fingers to indicate there's quite the crowd ahead of them.
Silenus rushes up the last of the way and into the area with the two bugbears. As he does, shadowy tendrils appear and snake out from him, wrapping around everyone not in his group within 30' (DC 15 CON Save or take the 1 HP necrotic damage).
He slashes out at the two ambusher bugbears with his great axe.
By the time Olsihla and Jasmine reach you at the entrance to the chamber, a drow is speaking.
"Well done. Well done. You have proven my underlings of little value. And here, I was expecting them to easily manage undead, but they are barely managing anything. Well, come in, come in. What are you doing here? Aside from killing my minions, of course."
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(( Okay! Here we go! ))
Nezznar, The Spider, Elf, Wizard, AC 14 HP 41
Without preamble or hesitation, Silenus charges in cutting the talker before anyone can truly react.
(( Rinn is up, Olivia & Jasmine are on-deck. There are 4 of those psionic wielding goblins with the elongated heads AC 16 HP 51, 3 scimitar wielding goblins AC 15 HP 15, 4 Bugbears AC 16 HP 27, 3 dark elf with blades AC 17 HP 56 and 2 dwarfs bound in the corner.
((OOC - also, I know we're getting close to the end of the RAW Phandelver story, but I also know you've added in other bits too. Cheers once again for running the game @Sasquatch. It's been about 3.5yrs now! ))
While neither attack hits, the summoned fey, casts a magical darkness over half the enemies. (( They have disadvantage on attacks, and might hit their comrades. ))
"Awesome dudes," Silenus says, as the wild look in his eyes begins to fade a little.
He looks around at the bugbears and then down into the rift where the 'drow' and the other bugbears are.
"What do you think they were looking for?" Silenus asks. "Don't look like miners."
"Based on the stories I've heard, probably magic of some sort." Rinn looks up the stairs towards the light, "Well, if there was anyone else up there like these guys, they would have come running at that racket. But I wouldn't put it past someone to lie in ambush. It's what I'd do."
Silenus smiles at Rinn, impressed with his reasoning about being ambushed.
"Guess we can be way sneaky then, dude," Silenus says. Then he looks over at Olsihla and Jasmine, "Everyone okay?"
He walks as quietly as he can to the stairs and then up them to investigate the light.
Stealth: 9
Rinn sneaks up the stairs as well (Stealth: 15).
Olsihla and Jasmine wait at the bottom of the stairway.
O Stealth 16
J Stealth 10
With Olsihla and Jasmine not a factor, having stayed back, Silenus and Rinn, creep up on a pair of bugbear who look like they were intending an ambush.
(Silenus and Rinn have surprise round action. There are many other people, drow, bugbear, goblin, and hobgoblin visible within the chamber.)
Silenus looks a little disappointed that there isn't a large spider in the room ahead of them. He's finally coming to terms that Black Spider might just be a nickname. He looks at Rinn and smiles. He looks back down the stairs to Olsihla and Jasmine and holds up a bunch of fingers to indicate there's quite the crowd ahead of them.
Wild Surge Roll: 5
Wild Magic - Shadowy Tendrils lash out around - each creature of our choice within 30' must make a DC 15 Con Save or take 4 necrotic damage
Silenus will also get 11 temporary HP
Silenus rushes up the last of the way and into the area with the two bugbears. As he does, shadowy tendrils appear and snake out from him, wrapping around everyone not in his group within 30' (DC 15 CON Save or take the 1 HP necrotic damage).
He slashes out at the two ambusher bugbears with his great axe.
Bonus - Enters Rage - Wild Magic
Action - Attack 1 - Great Axe - Attack: 12 Damage: 16
Attack 2 - Great Axe - Attack: 14 Damage: 17
Both attacks benefit from his bolstering magic - add 2 to Attack 1 roll and add 1 to Attack 2 to hit roll
Rinn follows suit, quickly rushing in on the two unsuspecting bugbears.
Riteknife Attack: 20 Damage: 9 + 1 necrotic (In case of Advantage on attack for surprise: 11)
Off-hand Dagger Attack: 22 Damage: 2 (In case of advantage for surprise: 20)
Sneak Attack: 10
The two of you dispatch the incompetent guards.
By the time Olsihla and Jasmine reach you at the entrance to the chamber, a drow is speaking.
"Well done. Well done. You have proven my underlings of little value. And here, I was expecting them to easily manage undead, but they are barely managing anything. Well, come in, come in. What are you doing here? Aside from killing my minions, of course."
Silenus is too wired up with adrenaline to come down out of his rage and he charges further into the room, swinging his axe at the next closest guard.
Great Axe 1 Attack: 21 Damage: 9 plus 3 to hit from Bolstering Magic
Great Axe 2 Attack: 17 Damage: 16 plus 2 to hit from Bolstering Magic.
(( Okay! Here we go! ))
Nezznar, The Spider, Elf, Wizard, AC 14 HP 41
Without preamble or hesitation, Silenus charges in cutting the talker before anyone can truly react.
(( Rinn is up, Olivia & Jasmine are on-deck. There are 4 of those psionic wielding goblins with the elongated heads AC 16 HP 51, 3 scimitar wielding goblins AC 15 HP 15, 4 Bugbears AC 16 HP 27, 3 dark elf with blades AC 17 HP 56 and 2 dwarfs bound in the corner.
(Whoa - wishing Silenus was a more level headed fighter than an impulsive, wild magic barbarian right now)
Rinn shrugs, Okay then, and fires an arrow at the spidery Nezznar, before ducking for nearby cover.
Longbow Attack: 14 Damage: 9
Sneak Attack if applicable: 8
Bonus action: Hide in new spot (Stealth: 22)
((OOC - also, I know we're getting close to the end of the RAW Phandelver story, but I also know you've added in other bits too. Cheers once again for running the game @Sasquatch. It's been about 3.5yrs now! ))
Seeing Silenus' and Rinn's focus, Olsihla and Jasmine attack the apparent leader.
Olsihla - Chaos Bolt Hit 24 Type Dmg. Unable to parse dice roll. + 9
Jasmine calls forth an alley who appears behind Nezznar and attacks with a short sword. Hit 11 dmg 10 piercing + 4 force
(( OOC - Thanks much! ))
While neither attack hits, the summoned fey, casts a magical darkness over half the enemies. (( They have disadvantage on attacks, and might hit their comrades. ))
The enemy focus its attacks on Silenus.
4 PSI Command goblins AC 16 HP 56
Perception: 17
Hit 7 dmg 15 psionic
Perception: 7
Hit 10 dmg 8 psionic
Perception: 14
Hit 21 dmg 12 psionic
Perception: 20
Hit 8 dmg 7 psionic
3 scimitar wielding goblins AC 15 HP 11
Perception: 14
Hit 16 dmg 5
Perception: 10
Hit 22 dmg 4
Perception: 7
Hit 20 dmg 3
3 Bugbears AC 16 HP 26
Hit 6 dmg 10
Hit 8 dmg 10
Hit 16 dmg 15
3 dark elf with blades AC 17 HP 66
Hit 15 dmg 9 slashing & 13 poison
Hit 13 dmg 10 slashing & 11 poison
Hit 11 dmg 6 slashing & 7 poison
Nezzar The Spider AC 14 HP 23
Hit 16 poison