-/-/- Tomb of Annihilation -\-\-

Kurma focuses his attention on the large Yuan-ti attacking Gertrude. Praying to Oghma, he reaches for the mind of the creature. 

Ooc: using reading thought(channel divinity). Wis DC15

Sekelok WIS save: 6

Kurma locks in, he can feel Sekelok surface thoughts.

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Kurma locks in, he can feel Sekelok surface thoughts.

 Sekelok's mind reveals itself to Kurma like the pages of an open book. Sekelok wants the party sacrificed to Dendar, that much is clear. He also is very loyal to Ras Nsi, although there is some resentment toward him. Something that has to do with a harem.

The Yuan-ti set themselves on the passage to the east, blocking the seemingly only way out.

Round 1

• Dragonbait (manacles)
• Ras Nsi (6, +28, 5(1/2))
• Sekelok ()
• Brunella (71/71, manacles, Rage 9)
• Fenthaza ()
• Inete (manacles)
• Kurma (34/34, manacles)
• Yuan-ti Malison 1 ()    2 ()
• Gertrude (39/72, Rage 9)
• Oniss (38/38, manacles)
• Artus (87/87, c-12/12, manacles)
• Felix (45/45, manacles)
• Irommek (57/57, manacles)

NOTES: Manacles: can't perform accurate gestures, like somatic component of spells; Reckless: attack rolls against it have advantage until the start of its next turn; Blessed: roll a d4 and add the number rolled to the attack roll or saving throw.

Gertrude is unable to move. She panics. Never has anything like this happened to her. This guy is just gonna take my head off like he took Mushy's. She sees all her life flashing before her eyes, not able to fight the curse that has befallen her (WIS save at end of turn: critical fail (1) rolled in discord)

Oniss is next.

Oniss sees the fight starting around him and pulls on his manacles.  Before pausing and looking to his companions manacles.

Oniss looks to Iromek and casts knock.  A loud audilbe knock let's out across the area.

The manacles restraining Irommek magically unlock themselves. The old dwarf is free.

Artus, still restrained, conjures the power of the Ring: a large, ice hand appears behind Sekelok and tries to grasp him.
Bigby's hand (Grasping Hand): Hand STR check 23 vs. Sekelok Athletics check 24

Bonus action: Grasping damage 12

Round 1

• Dragonbait (manacles)
• Ras Nsi (6, +28, 5(1/2))
• Sekelok (5, grappled)
• Brunella (71/71, manacles, Rage 9)
• Fenthaza (hold person on Gertrude)
• Inete (manacles)
• Kurma (34/34, manacles)
• Yuan-ti Malison 1 ()    2 ()
• Gertrude (39/72, Rage 9, paralyzed)
• Oniss (38/38, manacles)
• Artus (87/87, c-10/12, manacles, Bigby's Hand on Sekelok)
• Felix (45/45, manacles)
• Irommek (57/57)

NOTES: Manacles: can't perform accurate gestures, like somatic component of spells; Reckless: attack rolls against it have advantage until the start of its next turn; Blessed: roll a d4 and add the number rolled to the attack roll or saving throw.

 Felix will try to slip his hands through the manacles. 

DEX check: 8

Failing to get them off Felix will as a cunning action dash over to the water.

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 Felix will try to slip his hands through the manacles.

DEX check: 8

Failing to get them off Felix will as a cunning action dash over to the water.

 

 The manacles are very tight. Felix can't make the hands slip through them.

Felix runs toward the passage on the river, but he gets as far as the Yuan-ti Malisons standing there.

Irommek gives Oniss a quick wink and says in a low voice, "I owe you another ale my friend...if we make it out of here alive".

Remembering what Fenthaza said about the tension between the Ras Nsi and his brutish deputy, Irommek tries to fuel the fire of discontent.

Stepping towards the river, he starts howling and laughing in a maniacal outburst.  

"Ras Nsi, your letter to us spoke the truth!  This Human dope has more muscles than brains!  You were right to say that he will never be worthy!  He follows your commands like a cowed dog!  Sekelok!!  You can remove the heads of helpless dwarfs, but you’ll never best Ras Nsi.  Look, your master laughs at you and dares you to challenge him!!  Listen carefully and you’ll hear the bell that calls for you to try and fight him and prove him wrong!!!”

Using his free hands, Irommek casts Toll the Dead at Fenthaza to break her concentration against Gertrude and for effect to try and push Sekelok into confronting his master.

 OOC: The sound of a bell fills the room.  Fenthaza to make a WIS (13) save, on fail take (4) necrotic damage.  

Fenthaza WIS save: 8
Fenthaza CON save: 19

Dragonbait tries again to get rid of the manacles.
STR check: 10

Drawing power from foul magic, Ras Nsi point a finger at the Tortle.
Blight (Kurma): 32 necrotic damage, CON save

Sekelok, although grappled by the big ice hand, keeps swinging his sword with lethal effectiveness against Gertrude.
Attack: 28 Damage: 24
Attack: 23 Damage: 12
Attack: 27 Damage: 16

extra dice for critical hit: 15

Round 2

• Dragonbait (manacles)
• Ras Nsi (6, +28, 5(1/2) 6(1/1))
• Sekelok (5, grappled)
• Brunella (71/71, manacles)
• Fenthaza (4, hold person on Gertrude)
• Inete (manacles)
• Kurma (0/34-, manacles)
• Yuan-ti Malison 1 ()    2 ()
• Gertrude (23/72, Rage 9, paralyzed)
• Oniss (38/38, manacles)
• Artus (87/87, c-10/12, manacles, Bigby's Hand on Sekelok)
• Felix (45/45, manacles)
• Irommek (57/57)

NOTES: Manacles: can't perform accurate gestures, like somatic component of spells; Reckless: attack rolls against it have advantage until the start of its next turn; Blessed: roll a d4 and add the number rolled to the attack roll or saving throw.

Kurma CON save: 18
Kurma looks at his skin getting dryer...."Need water..." he whispers before falling unconscious on the floor.

First Death save for when it's my turn:  9

In a panicked frenzy of fear and rage, Brunella once again heaves her might against the manacles binding her.

Fenthaza moves forward to attack Gertrude with the body and the scimitar.
Constrict Attack: 22 Damage: Unable to parse dice roll.
Scimitar Attack: 18 Damage: 4
Death Fangs (at the first hit): 16 necrotic damage

Inete steps over the motionless body of good Kurma and pours some water into his mouth.
Medicine check: 19

The Yuan-ti malisons attack Felix with the scimitars.
Attack: 18 Damage: 5
Attack: 10 Damage: 5
Attack: 13 Damage: 6
Attack: 25 Damage: 8

But out of nowhere, here comes Bag of Nails, stabbing one of the malisons twice from the back.
Shortsword Attack: 26 Damage: 10
Sneak Attack: 11
Shortsword Attack: 11 Damage: 4