Given the choice between waking a known ally or some beast whose master she cared little for (not to mention who willfully sacrificed it in another "poorly" used spell), her choice was obvious. Even then though, she frowned as she sprang over to Ang and Ghee's side, as it pained her to not put her fists to use slaying incapacitating an enemy. The more she thought on that mid-flight, the more unsettled she became with the idea.
Until finally upon landing, and without real technique than what has been previously shown, she slugs Ang and Ghee awake one after the other. "Not time for Sleeping. Not yet. And be mad later. Beasts first."She demands, if albeit not without the usual bluster. If anything, she even looked guilty for half a second there before mustering the visage of stern boss in the heat of the moment.
Realizing a second later that her first punch didn't quite pack enough punch, she kicks Ghee in the side to try and wake him up. "Up, Sensei!"
Movement: To AK-14.
Action: Khan's Wake Up Special. (Using strength instead of dex) (Non-martial, Non-Lethal)Unarmed Strike - Attack: 15 Damage: 3 non-magical bludgeoning to Ghee. (Non-martial, Non-Lethal)Unarmed Strike - Attack: 25 Damage: 3 non-magical bludgeoning to Ang.
Bonus Action: Khan's Wake Up Special Take 2! (Non-martial, Non-Lethal)Unarmed Strike - Attack: 24 Damage: 3 non-magical bludgeoning to Ghee.
OOC: Can Saros attempt an Arcana check to see if he knows anything about the beasts the are facing, specificslly whether that sleep attack can be used every round or not?
Arcana 12
OOC: If I knew that it would burn an action to make the check then Saros would not have done this, so I will give you an action assuming that he has made the arcana check with an action, and one without, you can rule.
Action 1: Curious to understand what the group is up against, Saros pauses to search his memory for anything he may have heard or read about such creatures (Arcana: 12 per above), but after several seconds comes up with nothing substantial, and then decides to reposition toward Omen, moving to AF8, at which point he will ready Misty Step as a Bonus Action, with the trigger being if either of the creatures look like they will get within 30ft of him he will step diagonally "north and east" for 30 ft, but if neither approach he will step 30ft to AG14.
On the presumption that you have suggested I can edit my post then I am assuming I can do the following:
Whilst wishing to understand the creatures abilities, Saros decides not to waste time in contemplation, instead he moves to AG6 and cast Hypnotic Pattern again, this time casting it on the midpoint of row AR and at the intersect of 16/17 columns (ran a quick template to check) such that the flash of lights will target only the two creatures (and hopefully the invisible elf?) WIS 15 save. He will then continue to move and finish on AG8.
Note: I am assuming that Saros's action will resolve immediately after Khan's action, so none of the group will be impacted by the flash of the spell, and that the targeting of the space above will be such that the 30ft cube will not affect Bearrick, but will catch the two creatures again, that are now awake.
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Following Ang's direction Bleep moves with great speed (cunning action) behind the nearest of the "pets" (to AP-19). From there, he uses his blade in effort to take it down, but not out.
Seeing two more of her closest allies falling asleep instantaneously, Khan sets out to make sure they do not stay like that for long. She approaches them and wakes them up as quickly as she can, though it may cause them a bruise or two. She tries to wake her old master Ghee first but is too gentle with her kick. She corrects for it on a second attempt, and the albino dwarf opens his eyes and rubs his side. (Ghee takes 3 bludgeoning damage but is no longer unconscious nor incapacitated. He remains prone.)
Not wanting to repeat the same mistake when waking Ang, Khan overcompensates and kicks the purple grung a bit too hard. At least, she is no longer under the effect of the beast's gas. (Ang takes 4 bludgeoning damage but is no longer unconscious nor incapacitated. She remains prone.)
(OOC: Please refer to my latest post in the OOC chat. I'll have to stop here tonight, but this will give a chance for @Grimnir and @MB to post their turns now that their PCs are awake. @MuggsHill and @Drache are also welcome to edit their turns until I get a chance to resolve them.)
Somehow finding himself on the ground, Ghee looks upwards into the obviously unimpressed face of Khan.
"Ah can assure ye this was an entirely tactical move on mah part..."
Twisting his body and appearing to roll in place on the dirt, Ghee somehow rights himself in a flurry of arms and legs and sets off towards the house cat at AQ,12/13.
(Using tipsy sway to get Ghee on his feet for 5ft of movement.)
Picking up speed, Ghee leaps into the air at the last moment, slamming both feet into the forehead on the big cat, then springing back from the impact and bringing the blunt end of his spear into the nose of the cat.
Dropkick Attack: 12 Damage: 9
Spear Attack: 22 Damage: 6
Landing (AP,13), Ghee mutters something to himself before sending a final jerky punch towards the cat.
Bonus Monk Attack: 12 Damage: 6
(Spending a ki point to make the last attack a stunning strike, CON save at DC14 otherwise the cart is stunned.)
OOC: Given that Saros has cast Hypnotic Pattern at the two creatures, Lerus probably needs to resolve whether they have failed their saving throws to see if one or both were incapacitated. If only one was incapacitated I would hope that the other PC's would not attack the one that was charmed and focus attacks on the other active creature. If both incapacited then take your pick, with the first attack probably have advantage.
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Angs gets up and shoots a bolt at the creature fighting the bear, aiming for a non-lethal point. Crossbow: 7 ; damage 5 ; sneak attack 12 (non-lethal also)
Angs will then shouts at the creature, loud enough to give an advantage to her brown bear ally (bonus action, Master of Tactics)
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Deciding not the give the jaguar-serpent hybrids any respite, Saros pops another hypnotic spell before they can move too far. All 13 heads (Bearrik had ripped one apart) resume their snoozing session, allowing the party to resume their previous tactic of focusing on one target at a time.
Happy with these developments, Saros gets a bit closer to the fight.
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(@MB: Assuming you'd prefer to keep the team's strategy, I conclude you rather attack the target other attackers have picked now that both are incapacitated. Let me know if you disagree with this change.)
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Ghee pops back up faster than anyone can examine how exactly he achieved that (no longer prone). He runs toward the target his colleagues seem to be aiming for {AO-16} and leaps in the air for a double kick. The attack misses and the dwarf lands on his back. Popping back up quickly once again, Ghee turns to strike the jaguar with his spear. This time, the monk draws blood. (Hybrid Pet #1 takes 6 piercing damage.)
Ghee then tries to compensate for his theatrical miss with a jerky punch, but that strike is inaccurate as well. Saros immediately feels his spell losing its grasp on this jaguar.
(@MB: No unarmed strike hit the target, so there was no chance to spend a Ki point for Stunning Strike.)
Aiming for the same creature's haunches, Ang releases an arrow knowing that the foe is distracted with her companions. The arrow finds its mark, though only one of the remaining five snake heads hiss in pain. (Hybrid Pet #1 takes 13 piercing damage.)
Bleep uses Ang's arrow as a honing point and, after running towards the enemy, pierces the other half of the creature's behind. (Hybrid Pet #1 takes 16 piercing damage.)
Seeing the group rally, Ang then shouts at the creature. This provides Bearrik an opening.
-> Bearrik's CON saving throw (Dwarven Resilience still applies, but we use the bear's CON modifier): 21 Damage: 4
Ghee dodges just in time, but the transformed druid does not. Though some fangs sink in deep, the bear is almost immune to their poison. (Bearrik takes 12 piercing and poison damage. The poison damage has already been divided by 4 to account for the successful roll and Dwarven Resilience.)
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Bearrik becomes even more ruthless but continues to aim his slashes and bites at non-vital organs. Ang is not even sure that her tactical point even mattered to the druid in bear-skin. (Hybrid Pet #1 takes 23 slashing and piercing damage.)
11. Hybrid Pets - the one at {AF-19, AG-20} is unconscious, but stable; the one at {AQ-12, AR-13} is under Hypnotic Pattern (counter: 9);
04. Darrik (56/56 + 22/34) - in the form of a Brown Bear;
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NOTES: Variant "Hitting Cover" rule applies, though I will no longer post cover reminders in the initiative tracker above as it depends on the angle of the incoming attack.
"The beast looks weaker now" Ang thinks. Angs continues shooting a bolt at the creature, aiming for one of its feet (non-lethal) Crossbow: 25 ; damage 5 ; sneak attack 5 (non-lethal also)
Then, seeing that the bear is enraged and that no tactics will work, Angs decide to call out Bleep, pointing out a spot on the creature's body that seems less protected by its natural armor (bonus action, Master of Tactics)
Saros ignores the battle, deciding instead to dash over to Omen and rouse the lazy familiar (finishing on AG17) and if Omen can act Saros will sent him into the sky to circle above the fighters 40ft in the air.
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"Bubbles the Barbarian" (Locathah - Lvl 9) - Locathah Rising; Shai'ere Delatete (Githyanki Monk - Lvl 9) Rrakkma (deceased - MindFlayer); Saros Rockfoot (Deep Gnome Diviner - Lvl 5) - The Lost Kenku & One Grung Above; Tagret (Goliath Barbarian - Lvl 2) - Tales of Faerun;
Khan bounds her way over to the next hybrid now that the most important were up and at'em, and struck fast with axe and fist. Each time she aimed to cripple the beast, though none too gently this time around. After having to forcible awaken kin and teacher, she was at her wits end internally and more than eager to take out her frustration on the beasts. By the end of her assault she is back again in a loosely defensive form in anticipation of retaliation.
Though between her and the literal bigger threat that was the bear it may have been virtually for not.
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Ghee plants the tip of his spear in the ground for the moment, before unleashing a flurry of blows against the flank of the house cat aiming for what he hopes are it's pressure points.
Attack 1: 9 Damage: 4
Attack 2: 16 Damage: 5
Bonus Action: Spending 1 ki point on flurry of blows
Given the choice between waking a known ally or some beast whose master she cared little for (not to mention who willfully sacrificed it in another "poorly" used spell), her choice was obvious. Even then though, she frowned as she sprang over to Ang and Ghee's side, as it pained her to not put her fists to use
slayingincapacitating an enemy. The more she thought on that mid-flight, the more unsettled she became with the idea.Until finally upon landing, and without real technique than what has been previously shown, she slugs Ang and Ghee awake one after the other. "Not time for Sleeping. Not yet. And be mad later. Beasts first." She demands, if albeit not without the usual bluster. If anything, she even looked guilty for half a second there before mustering the visage of stern boss in the heat of the moment.
Realizing a second later that her first punch didn't quite pack enough punch, she kicks Ghee in the side to try and wake him up. "Up, Sensei!"
Movement: To AK-14.
Action: Khan's Wake Up Special. (Using strength instead of dex)
(Non-martial, Non-Lethal)Unarmed Strike - Attack: 15 Damage: 3 non-magical bludgeoning to Ghee.
(Non-martial, Non-Lethal)Unarmed Strike - Attack: 25 Damage: 3 non-magical bludgeoning to Ang.
Bonus Action: Khan's Wake Up Special Take 2!
(Non-martial, Non-Lethal)Unarmed Strike - Attack: 24 Damage: 3 non-magical bludgeoning to Ghee.
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OOC: If I knew that it would burn an action to make the check then Saros would not have done this, so I will give you an action assuming that he has made the arcana check with an action, and one without, you can rule.Action 1: Curious to understand what the group is up against, Saros pauses to search his memory for anything he may have heard or read about such creatures (Arcana: 12 per above), but after several seconds comes up with nothing substantial, and then decides to reposition toward Omen, moving to AF8, at which point he will ready Misty Step as a Bonus Action, with the trigger being if either of the creatures look like they will get within 30ft of him he will step diagonally "north and east" for 30 ft, but if neither approach he will step 30ft to AG14.On the presumption that you have suggested I can edit my post then I am assuming I can do the following:
Whilst wishing to understand the creatures abilities, Saros decides not to waste time in contemplation, instead he moves to AG6 and cast Hypnotic Pattern again, this time casting it on the midpoint of row AR and at the intersect of 16/17 columns (ran a quick template to check) such that the flash of lights will target only the two creatures (and hopefully the invisible elf?) WIS 15 save. He will then continue to move and finish on AG8.
Note: I am assuming that Saros's action will resolve immediately after Khan's action, so none of the group will be impacted by the flash of the spell, and that the targeting of the space above will be such that the 30ft cube will not affect Bearrick, but will catch the two creatures again, that are now awake.
"Bubbles the Barbarian" (Locathah - Lvl 9) - Locathah Rising; Shai'ere Delatete (Githyanki Monk - Lvl 9) Rrakkma (deceased - MindFlayer); Saros Rockfoot (Deep Gnome Diviner - Lvl 5) - The Lost Kenku & One Grung Above; Tagret (Goliath Barbarian - Lvl 2) - Tales of Faerun;
Following Ang's direction Bleep moves with great speed (cunning action) behind the nearest of the "pets" (to AP-19). From there, he uses his blade in effort to take it down, but not out.
Dagger (non-lethal, sneak attack included) Attack: 21 Damage: 20
(He won't be using his poison in this fight)
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Seeing two more of her closest allies falling asleep instantaneously, Khan sets out to make sure they do not stay like that for long. She approaches them and wakes them up as quickly as she can, though it may cause them a bruise or two. She tries to wake her old master Ghee first but is too gentle with her kick. She corrects for it on a second attempt, and the albino dwarf opens his eyes and rubs his side. (Ghee takes 3 bludgeoning damage but is no longer unconscious nor incapacitated. He remains prone.)
Not wanting to repeat the same mistake when waking Ang, Khan overcompensates and kicks the purple grung a bit too hard. At least, she is no longer under the effect of the beast's gas. (Ang takes 4 bludgeoning damage but is no longer unconscious nor incapacitated. She remains prone.)
(OOC: Please refer to my latest post in the OOC chat. I'll have to stop here tonight, but this will give a chance for @Grimnir and @MB to post their turns now that their PCs are awake. @MuggsHill and @Drache are also welcome to edit their turns until I get a chance to resolve them.)
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"Bubbles the Barbarian" (Locathah - Lvl 9) - Locathah Rising; Shai'ere Delatete (Githyanki Monk - Lvl 9) Rrakkma (deceased - MindFlayer); Saros Rockfoot (Deep Gnome Diviner - Lvl 5) - The Lost Kenku & One Grung Above; Tagret (Goliath Barbarian - Lvl 2) - Tales of Faerun;
Somehow finding himself on the ground, Ghee looks upwards into the obviously unimpressed face of Khan.
"Ah can assure ye this was an entirely tactical move on mah part..."
Twisting his body and appearing to roll in place on the dirt, Ghee somehow rights himself in a flurry of arms and legs and sets off towards the house cat at AQ,12/13.
(Using tipsy sway to get Ghee on his feet for 5ft of movement.)
Picking up speed, Ghee leaps into the air at the last moment, slamming both feet into the forehead on the big cat, then springing back from the impact and bringing the blunt end of his spear into the nose of the cat.
Dropkick Attack: 12 Damage: 9
Spear Attack: 22 Damage: 6
Landing (AP,13), Ghee mutters something to himself before sending a final jerky punch towards the cat.
Bonus Monk Attack: 12 Damage: 6
(Spending a ki point to make the last attack a stunning strike, CON save at DC14 otherwise the cart is stunned.)
OOC: Given that Saros has cast Hypnotic Pattern at the two creatures, Lerus probably needs to resolve whether they have failed their saving throws to see if one or both were incapacitated. If only one was incapacitated I would hope that the other PC's would not attack the one that was charmed and focus attacks on the other active creature. If both incapacited then take your pick, with the first attack probably have advantage.
"Bubbles the Barbarian" (Locathah - Lvl 9) - Locathah Rising; Shai'ere Delatete (Githyanki Monk - Lvl 9) Rrakkma (deceased - MindFlayer); Saros Rockfoot (Deep Gnome Diviner - Lvl 5) - The Lost Kenku & One Grung Above; Tagret (Goliath Barbarian - Lvl 2) - Tales of Faerun;
Angs gets up and shoots a bolt at the creature fighting the bear, aiming for a non-lethal point.
Crossbow: 7 ; damage 5 ; sneak attack 12 (non-lethal also)
Angs will then shouts at the creature, loud enough to give an advantage to her brown bear ally (bonus action, Master of Tactics)
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Deciding not the give the jaguar-serpent hybrids any respite, Saros pops another hypnotic spell before they can move too far. All 13 heads (Bearrik had ripped one apart) resume their snoozing session, allowing the party to resume their previous tactic of focusing on one target at a time.
Happy with these developments, Saros gets a bit closer to the fight.
(@MB: Assuming you'd prefer to keep the team's strategy, I conclude you rather attack the target other attackers have picked now that both are incapacitated. Let me know if you disagree with this change.)
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Ghee pops back up faster than anyone can examine how exactly he achieved that (no longer prone). He runs toward the target his colleagues seem to be aiming for {AO-16} and leaps in the air for a double kick. The attack misses and the dwarf lands on his back. Popping back up quickly once again, Ghee turns to strike the jaguar with his spear. This time, the monk draws blood. (Hybrid Pet #1 takes 6 piercing damage.)
Ghee then tries to compensate for his theatrical miss with a jerky punch, but that strike is inaccurate as well. Saros immediately feels his spell losing its grasp on this jaguar.
(@MB: No unarmed strike hit the target, so there was no chance to spend a Ki point for Stunning Strike.)
Aiming for the same creature's haunches, Ang releases an arrow knowing that the foe is distracted with her companions. The arrow finds its mark, though only one of the remaining five snake heads hiss in pain. (Hybrid Pet #1 takes 13 piercing damage.)
Bleep uses Ang's arrow as a honing point and, after running towards the enemy, pierces the other half of the creature's behind. (Hybrid Pet #1 takes 16 piercing damage.)
Seeing the group rally, Ang then shouts at the creature. This provides Bearrik an opening.
(Enemies go next.)
Surrounded by assailants, the jaguar lashes out. The feline head tries to bite Ghee, while the snakes all pounce at Bearrik.
-> Bite vs. Ghee: Attack: 18
Damage: 4-> Snakes vs. Bearrik: Attack: 22 Damage: 5
-> Bearrik's CON saving throw (Dwarven Resilience still applies, but we use the bear's CON modifier): 21 Damage: 4
Ghee dodges just in time, but the transformed druid does not. Though some fangs sink in deep, the bear is almost immune to their poison. (Bearrik takes 12 piercing and poison damage. The poison damage has already been divided by 4 to account for the successful roll and Dwarven Resilience.)
The other pet continues to be under Saros' spell.
(Bearrik is up next.)
Bearrik roars again, and continues his reckless assault (nonlethally) in an even more heightened state of fury (raging as BA).
Bite: 23 Damage: 9
Claw: 23 Damage: 15
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Bearrik becomes even more ruthless but continues to aim his slashes and bites at non-vital organs. Ang is not even sure that her tactical point even mattered to the druid in bear-skin. (Hybrid Pet #1 takes 23 slashing and piercing damage.)
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(Khan, Saros, Ghee, Ang, and Bleep all go next.)
"The beast looks weaker now" Ang thinks. Angs continues shooting a bolt at the creature, aiming for one of its feet (non-lethal)
Crossbow: 25 ; damage 5 ; sneak attack 5 (non-lethal also)
Then, seeing that the bear is enraged and that no tactics will work, Angs decide to call out Bleep, pointing out a spot on the creature's body that seems less protected by its natural armor (bonus action, Master of Tactics)
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In Pause: Grimnir " Shadow-Feet", Lv 11 Owner of "The Basilisk & the Monk" (OotA) - Kurma Kappa, Lv 8 Priest of Oghma (ToA)
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Saros ignores the battle, deciding instead to dash over to Omen and rouse the lazy familiar (finishing on AG17) and if Omen can act Saros will sent him into the sky to circle above the fighters 40ft in the air.
"Bubbles the Barbarian" (Locathah - Lvl 9) - Locathah Rising; Shai'ere Delatete (Githyanki Monk - Lvl 9) Rrakkma (deceased - MindFlayer); Saros Rockfoot (Deep Gnome Diviner - Lvl 5) - The Lost Kenku & One Grung Above; Tagret (Goliath Barbarian - Lvl 2) - Tales of Faerun;
Khan bounds her way over to the next hybrid now that the most important were up and at'em, and struck fast with axe and fist. Each time she aimed to cripple the beast, though none too gently this time around. After having to forcible awaken kin and teacher, she was at her wits end internally and more than eager to take out her frustration on the beasts. By the end of her assault she is back again in a loosely defensive form in anticipation of retaliation.
Though between her and the literal bigger threat that was the bear it may have been virtually for not.
Movement: To AN-19.
Action: Frog Kenpo(Melee) upon Hybrid(AN/AO-17/18)!
[Two-Handed, Silvered, Non-Lethal]D'Ahken'khar - Attack: 26 Damage: 22 Non-magical Slashing damage.
[Non-Lethal]Unarmed Strike - Attack: 18 Damage: 8 Non-magical bludgeoning damage. Agile Parry becomes active, increasing AC by +2.
Bonus Action: Croaking Choir(Flurry of Blows):
#1 [Non-Lethal]Unarmed Strike - Attack: 14 Damage: 5 Non-magical bludgeoning damage.
#2 [Non-Lethal]Unarmed Strike - Attack: 13 Damage: 7 Non-magical bludgeoning damage.
(Accidentally rolled at adv... 2nd Flurry of Blows attack is a miss at 9 but 1st one remains unchanged.)
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Ghee plants the tip of his spear in the ground for the moment, before unleashing a flurry of blows against the flank of the house cat aiming for what he hopes are it's pressure points.
Attack 1: 9 Damage: 4
Attack 2: 16 Damage: 5
Bonus Action: Spending 1 ki point on flurry of blows
Bonus Attack 1: 10 Damage: 5
Bonus Attack 2: 22 Damage: 8
After Ang points out the gap in the beast's armor, Bleep waits for the opportune time to exploit it and strikes at the right time.
Dagger (nonlethal, with sneak attack) Attack: 15 Damage: 18
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