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Aimon Wisdom Save: 7
From the shadows, Aimon fires another crossbow bolt at Brysis. Then he moves again, trying to get deeper in the shadows, keeping an eye out for anything that could be The swords prison.
Brysis is struck with many blows and cries out in desperation. When reaches a spectral hand towards Shadow Abomination FL, and it is drawn into her body. Her wounds mend themselves, and her dark aura deepens. She heals 40.
Brysis waves her hand and casts crown of madness on Oak. You need to make a DC 14 Wisdom Saving Throw. A crown twisted, black iron thorns scrawled with molten runes that spit sparks starts to form above Oak's head.
CR Shadow Abomination lashes out towards Trill. Attack: 14 Damage: 8 points of necrotic damage and your strength is reduced by 4.
CL Shadow Abomination attempts to bite Topsy. Attack: 24 Damage: 15 and her strength is reduced by 4.
FL Shadow Abomination rakes towards Sarith. Attack: 13 Damage: 9 and his strength is reduced by 4.
Aimon fella the sharp dart of pain in his head after what ever energy this creature through about at them. Thankfully it didn’t seem too severe.
The sight of Brysis sucking in one of the shadows and healing herself causes his heart to sink. Would they outlast her shadows?
From the depths of his own shadowy hiding spot he aims his crossbow into the center of Brysis and fires, then moves towards the corner to take some cover behind one of the urns.
(OOC Sneak attack from hiding: Attack: 12 Damage: 15 Then stealth to hide: 16 )
Trill's words wash over Brysis, and her movement slows. Her already frail body seems to wither even more.
Brysis uses her reaction to use Consume Shadow Abomination. She can no longer use that ability until after long rest.
Topsy rams her dagger into one of the monstrosities, and it tries to hurt her back, but she nimbly dodges out of the way.
Eldeth and Jimjar fire their weapons into the one engaged with Topsy, and it bursts into wisps of darkness that fade into the ground. (CL dead)
Seeing what she can do with her minions, Sarith turns to the one fighting him and hacks at its dark center. It retaliates, and you see him wither and age at its hit.
Oak, feels something cold and dreadful wash over his entire being...
@DM
((OOC: Oh my... critical fail!... You'll have to let me know what (if anything) I can do on each turn, and whether I can attempt to save again. Thanks. OMG exciting! eek! ))
Aimon watches as a some sort of iron crown appears on Oak's head. That can't be good, he thinks to himself. Seeing the crazed look in his eyes and realizing that it's something very different than the big minotaur's normal rage he can see that they need to end this quickly.
Why isn't the voice answering? Where is she? Wait, he thinks. What did the voice say? She was trapped. But there's nothing in here. Nothing except the sarcophagus.
Aimon hesitates. He can fire a crossbow bolt and hope to help bring down Brysis or he can race forward, exposing himself to attack, and try and open the coffin. Maybe she's like a vampire, and there's something in there we can actually kill.
Taking a deep breath, he rushes forward and tries to open the sarcophagus.
(OOC hoping it flips open, but if not, from his strength, he can push/drag/pull 480lbs, if that still doesn't do it, Athletics: 11 )
Caelynn, slightly fearful of whatever is happening to Oak, takes a few steps back. Seeing Aimon attempt to open the sarcophagus and realizing his plan, she calls over to him, “Need a hand?” While waiting for his response, she fires another glowing arrow at Brysis.
Attack: 12 Damage: 10 magical piercing
Dreadful strikes: 2 psychic
(If you don’t get the coffin open this round, Caelynn can help if you want to try again and give you advantage)
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Terrified, Oak looks round, but somehow it’s not him looking round...
He sees his beautiful, dark shadow-minions, and he sees the intruders, his friends, his traitorous friends...
He sees Aimon rush forward and turns to help him, or to kill him...
”Don’t think you can take it!” He screams at the half-elf, in a voice that’s not quite his own, and then “Dont!... Run!....”, his true self manages, “Yes... Don’t run... come to me!... You’ll never free her, she’s mine!!.” ... “Yes, she’s.. mine!...”, Oak realises “she’s wanted me all along, and you’ve been hoping to keep her for yourself!!”...”You’ll never have her!!” ... “You wretch! I thought you were my friend!...You’ll never have her!!”...
And with that Oak brings his axe down against his friend, Aimon...
Even with that low roll, Aimon, guessing where Brysis looked, you dash across the chamber and start frantically searching. You manage to find a large invisible object that feels like a cold treasure chest. Then, you feel Oak's ax carve deeply into you.
When Oak strikes Aimon, rationality suddenly restores itself. The crown above your head disintegrates into greasy smoke, and Brysis gives a hiss of displeasure.
“Oh no! Oh Aimon. What have I done?!”, Oak looks back towards Brysis, something even more than rage in his eyes now “No... what have YOU done?!... oh you’ll be sorry... You’ll be sorry now...“, he spits the words at her, and moves ready to attack...
Seeing the Tear, Brysis's burning red eyes flare in excitement and rage. She cries, "Give it to me!" Darkness swirls around her staff as she thrusts it towards Trill. A beam of dark energy crackles out and attempts to strike Trill. With disadvantage, Attack: 11 Damage: 23 points of necrotic damage. A secondary crackling cord arcs off and tries to strike Caelynn. Attack: 18 Damage: 18
FL Shadow Abomination Attack: 13 Damage: 10 and strength is reduced by 2 to Sarith.
CR Shadow Abomination moves through the group to engage Trill. Only Topsy gets an opportunity attack because she is the only currently wielding a melee weapon near it. Shadow Abomination Attack: 14 Damage: 11 points of necrotic damage and your strength is reduced by 1 to Trill
Topsy opportunity followed by normal Dagger Attack: 10 Damage: 3, Attack: 17 Damage: 4 to Shadow Abomination.
Eldeth Shortbow Attack: 4 Damage: 3 to Brysis.
Jimjar Sneak Attack: 13 Damage: 12 to CL Shadow Abomination.
The glob of shadows flails at Sarith. Dodging an blocking, he scores strikes and delivers a double thrust that causes that monster to burst into shadowy ribbons.
As the last shadowy abomination bodies towards Trill, Topsy lunges at it with her knife and misses. Hissing in frustration, she swings again and delivers a heavy blow.
Jimjar fires a bolt that impales the dark creature. He then moves to the closer corner not occupied by Aimon.
Eldeth clumsily fires an arrow at Brysis, and it misses her by several feet as it change against the wall.
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Caelynn cries out as the tendril wraps around her midsection, burning and corroding her flesh. Tearing herself free, she nocks another arrow, frustration building with each missed shot. She fires at Brysis, shouting a string of Elvish insults at her.
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Oak takes a swift glance around the room to get his bearings back ((is it just Brysis and one shadow thing left? Also, do any companions look desperately injured besides Eldeth?)).
But his main focus now is Brysis. His fury at being controlled like that bubbles over, and he swings recklessly at the ghastly woman over and over again...
Aimon groans under the heavy slash Oak’s axe ripped into his back. But there’s no time to wallow in that now, he thinks. He spares a quick glance at the action in the room. It’s clear that attacks on Brysis without the benefit of magic aren’t causing her much pain. He has neither. But maybe the sword will offer some help.
Now that he’s found the chest he can’t stop. He works at opening it.
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Aimon Wisdom Save: 7
From the shadows, Aimon fires another crossbow bolt at Brysis. Then he moves again, trying to get deeper in the shadows, keeping an eye out for anything that could be The swords prison.
Attack: 24 Damage: 16
Stealth26
Waiting on Trill.
DM- Azalin's Doom
DM- Surviving the Unsurvivable
((Ah, sorry! I checked from my phone and didn't realize I never responded earlier.))
Trill tries casting bane on the main baddie and the two closest.
DC 13 CHA save.
DM: Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Active Characters:
Breldo, Halfling Ranger | Kathryn, Wood Elf Rogue/Ranger | Kroshav, Dragonborn Paladin | T'laren Farsiel, Wood Elf Fighter | Trill, Kenku Bard | Val "Janellae", Mark of Shadow Elf Warlock
Brysis Charisma save: 19
Shadow Abomination CL and CR Charisma Save: 13, 9
Topsy Dagger Attack: 9 Damage: 6
Sarith Rapiers Attack: 14 Damage: 6, Attack: 19 Damage: 5
Eldeth Shortbow Attack: 21 Damage: 6
Jimjar Sneak Attack: 11 Damage: 10
Brysis is struck with many blows and cries out in desperation. When reaches a spectral hand towards Shadow Abomination FL, and it is drawn into her body. Her wounds mend themselves, and her dark aura deepens. She heals 40.
Brysis waves her hand and casts crown of madness on Oak. You need to make a DC 14 Wisdom Saving Throw. A crown twisted, black iron thorns scrawled with molten runes that spit sparks starts to form above Oak's head.
CR Shadow Abomination lashes out towards Trill. Attack: 14 Damage: 8 points of necrotic damage and your strength is reduced by 4.
CL Shadow Abomination attempts to bite Topsy. Attack: 24 Damage: 15 and her strength is reduced by 4.
FL Shadow Abomination rakes towards Sarith. Attack: 13 Damage: 9 and his strength is reduced by 4.
DM- Azalin's Doom
DM- Surviving the Unsurvivable
Aimon fella the sharp dart of pain in his head after what ever energy this creature through about at them. Thankfully it didn’t seem too severe.
The sight of Brysis sucking in one of the shadows and healing herself causes his heart to sink. Would they outlast her shadows?
From the depths of his own shadowy hiding spot he aims his crossbow into the center of Brysis and fires, then moves towards the corner to take some cover behind one of the urns.
(OOC Sneak attack from hiding: Attack: 12 Damage: 15 Then stealth to hide: 16 )
((I really hope you beat that save))
Trill's words wash over Brysis, and her movement slows. Her already frail body seems to wither even more.
Brysis uses her reaction to use Consume Shadow Abomination. She can no longer use that ability until after long rest.
Topsy rams her dagger into one of the monstrosities, and it tries to hurt her back, but she nimbly dodges out of the way.
Eldeth and Jimjar fire their weapons into the one engaged with Topsy, and it bursts into wisps of darkness that fade into the ground. (CL dead)
Seeing what she can do with her minions, Sarith turns to the one fighting him and hacks at its dark center. It retaliates, and you see him wither and age at its hit.
The party is up.
DM- Azalin's Doom
DM- Surviving the Unsurvivable
Oak's wisdom save: 2
Oak, feels something cold and dreadful wash over his entire being...
@DM
((OOC: Oh my... critical fail!... You'll have to let me know what (if anything) I can do on each turn, and whether I can attempt to save again. Thanks. OMG exciting! eek! ))
GILLAIN OF ATHKATLA - Human Paladin - Into the Mists PHILLIP THE GRUNG - Grung Eldritch Knight - Tomb of Annihilation
ROBWIN WINDROBE - High Elf Wizard - Dragon of Icespire Peak EVE DARKSHORE - Tiefling Warlock - Rime of the Frost Maiden
ASH OF THE FIRE - Tabaxi Rogue - Ghosts of Marshswamp LIA STARBORN - Aasimar Bard - Out of the Abyss
Aimon watches as a some sort of iron crown appears on Oak's head. That can't be good, he thinks to himself. Seeing the crazed look in his eyes and realizing that it's something very different than the big minotaur's normal rage he can see that they need to end this quickly.
Why isn't the voice answering? Where is she? Wait, he thinks. What did the voice say? She was trapped. But there's nothing in here. Nothing except the sarcophagus.
Aimon hesitates. He can fire a crossbow bolt and hope to help bring down Brysis or he can race forward, exposing himself to attack, and try and open the coffin. Maybe she's like a vampire, and there's something in there we can actually kill.
Taking a deep breath, he rushes forward and tries to open the sarcophagus.
(OOC hoping it flips open, but if not, from his strength, he can push/drag/pull 480lbs, if that still doesn't do it, Athletics: 11 )
Caelynn, slightly fearful of whatever is happening to Oak, takes a few steps back. Seeing Aimon attempt to open the sarcophagus and realizing his plan, she calls over to him, “Need a hand?” While waiting for his response, she fires another glowing arrow at Brysis.
Attack: 12 Damage: 10 magical piercing
Dreadful strikes: 2 psychic
(If you don’t get the coffin open this round, Caelynn can help if you want to try again and give you advantage)
Iris - Tiefling Cleric | Cassandra - Elf Warlock | Solace - Tiefling Monk | Tempest - Hexblood Monk | Lex - Fire Genasi Barbarian
Lilyn - Triton Ranger | Candor - Changeling Bard | Echo - Changeling Warlock/Bard | Rowan - Fairy Wizard
Con Save: Bane: 9
((Trill only takes 4 necrotic due to the Tear, but it drops her bane. Does the one guy getting absorbed trigger the Tear again?))
DM: Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Active Characters:
Breldo, Halfling Ranger | Kathryn, Wood Elf Rogue/Ranger | Kroshav, Dragonborn Paladin | T'laren Farsiel, Wood Elf Fighter | Trill, Kenku Bard | Val "Janellae", Mark of Shadow Elf Warlock
Aimon Investigation: 9 )
Terrified, Oak looks round, but somehow it’s not him looking round...
He sees his beautiful, dark shadow-minions, and he sees the intruders, his friends, his traitorous friends...
He sees Aimon rush forward and turns to help him, or to kill him...
”Don’t think you can take it!” He screams at the half-elf, in a voice that’s not quite his own, and then “Dont!... Run!....”, his true self manages, “Yes... Don’t run... come to me!... You’ll never free her, she’s mine!!.” ... “Yes, she’s.. mine!...”, Oak realises “she’s wanted me all along, and you’ve been hoping to keep her for yourself!!”...”You’ll never have her!!” ... “You wretch! I thought you were my friend!...You’ll never have her!!”...
And with that Oak brings his axe down against his friend, Aimon...
Attack action: Attack: 26 Damage: 19 (magical slashing damage)
Bonus action (frenzy attack): Attack: 24 Damage: 12 (magical slashing damage)
Wisdom save (against madness): 17
GILLAIN OF ATHKATLA - Human Paladin - Into the Mists PHILLIP THE GRUNG - Grung Eldritch Knight - Tomb of Annihilation
ROBWIN WINDROBE - High Elf Wizard - Dragon of Icespire Peak EVE DARKSHORE - Tiefling Warlock - Rime of the Frost Maiden
ASH OF THE FIRE - Tabaxi Rogue - Ghosts of Marshswamp LIA STARBORN - Aasimar Bard - Out of the Abyss
((No, the absorbed one doesn't trigger the Tear))
Waiting on Trill's turn.
Even with that low roll, Aimon, guessing where Brysis looked, you dash across the chamber and start frantically searching. You manage to find a large invisible object that feels like a cold treasure chest. Then, you feel Oak's ax carve deeply into you.
When Oak strikes Aimon, rationality suddenly restores itself. The crown above your head disintegrates into greasy smoke, and Brysis gives a hiss of displeasure.
DM- Azalin's Doom
DM- Surviving the Unsurvivable
Trill pulls out the Tear of Sorrow.
"There needs to be some kind of distraction.", she says to her fellows in Jimjar's grim tone.
"'S mine! An imma not gonna give it back!", she slurs in the voice of a drunken dock worker.
Trill is holding the Tear aloft, and taking the Dodge action if she can scoot back, she'll do so.
DM: Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Active Characters:
Breldo, Halfling Ranger | Kathryn, Wood Elf Rogue/Ranger | Kroshav, Dragonborn Paladin | T'laren Farsiel, Wood Elf Fighter | Trill, Kenku Bard | Val "Janellae", Mark of Shadow Elf Warlock
“Oh no! Oh Aimon. What have I done?!”, Oak looks back towards Brysis, something even more than rage in his eyes now “No... what have YOU done?!... oh you’ll be sorry... You’ll be sorry now...“, he spits the words at her, and moves ready to attack...
GILLAIN OF ATHKATLA - Human Paladin - Into the Mists PHILLIP THE GRUNG - Grung Eldritch Knight - Tomb of Annihilation
ROBWIN WINDROBE - High Elf Wizard - Dragon of Icespire Peak EVE DARKSHORE - Tiefling Warlock - Rime of the Frost Maiden
ASH OF THE FIRE - Tabaxi Rogue - Ghosts of Marshswamp LIA STARBORN - Aasimar Bard - Out of the Abyss
Seeing the Tear, Brysis's burning red eyes flare in excitement and rage. She cries, "Give it to me!" Darkness swirls around her staff as she thrusts it towards Trill. A beam of dark energy crackles out and attempts to strike Trill. With disadvantage, Attack: 11 Damage: 23 points of necrotic damage. A secondary crackling cord arcs off and tries to strike Caelynn. Attack: 18 Damage: 18
FL Shadow Abomination Attack: 13 Damage: 10 and strength is reduced by 2 to Sarith.
Sarith Rapiers Attack: 18 Damage: 4, Attack: 18 Damage: 9
CR Shadow Abomination moves through the group to engage Trill. Only Topsy gets an opportunity attack because she is the only currently wielding a melee weapon near it. Shadow Abomination Attack: 14 Damage: 11 points of necrotic damage and your strength is reduced by 1 to Trill
Topsy opportunity followed by normal Dagger Attack: 10 Damage: 3, Attack: 17 Damage: 4 to Shadow Abomination.
Eldeth Shortbow Attack: 4 Damage: 3 to Brysis.
Jimjar Sneak Attack: 13 Damage: 12 to CL Shadow Abomination.
DM- Azalin's Doom
DM- Surviving the Unsurvivable
The glob of shadows flails at Sarith. Dodging an blocking, he scores strikes and delivers a double thrust that causes that monster to burst into shadowy ribbons.
As the last shadowy abomination bodies towards Trill, Topsy lunges at it with her knife and misses. Hissing in frustration, she swings again and delivers a heavy blow.
Jimjar fires a bolt that impales the dark creature. He then moves to the closer corner not occupied by Aimon.
Eldeth clumsily fires an arrow at Brysis, and it misses her by several feet as it change against the wall.
The party is up.
DM- Azalin's Doom
DM- Surviving the Unsurvivable
Caelynn cries out as the tendril wraps around her midsection, burning and corroding her flesh. Tearing herself free, she nocks another arrow, frustration building with each missed shot. She fires at Brysis, shouting a string of Elvish insults at her.
Attack: 26 Damage: 12 magical piercing
Dreadful strikes: 3
(Finally, a good roll!!!)
Iris - Tiefling Cleric | Cassandra - Elf Warlock | Solace - Tiefling Monk | Tempest - Hexblood Monk | Lex - Fire Genasi Barbarian
Lilyn - Triton Ranger | Candor - Changeling Bard | Echo - Changeling Warlock/Bard | Rowan - Fairy Wizard
Oak takes a swift glance around the room to get his bearings back ((is it just Brysis and one shadow thing left? Also, do any companions look desperately injured besides Eldeth?)).
But his main focus now is Brysis. His fury at being controlled like that bubbles over, and he swings recklessly at the ghastly woman over and over again...
Attack action (reckless): Attack: 15 Damage: 13
Bonus action (frenzy attack / reckless): Attack: 24 Damage: 17
GILLAIN OF ATHKATLA - Human Paladin - Into the Mists PHILLIP THE GRUNG - Grung Eldritch Knight - Tomb of Annihilation
ROBWIN WINDROBE - High Elf Wizard - Dragon of Icespire Peak EVE DARKSHORE - Tiefling Warlock - Rime of the Frost Maiden
ASH OF THE FIRE - Tabaxi Rogue - Ghosts of Marshswamp LIA STARBORN - Aasimar Bard - Out of the Abyss
Aimon groans under the heavy slash Oak’s axe ripped into his back. But there’s no time to wallow in that now, he thinks. He spares a quick glance at the action in the room. It’s clear that attacks on Brysis without the benefit of magic aren’t causing her much pain. He has neither. But maybe the sword will offer some help.
Now that he’s found the chest he can’t stop. He works at opening it.