Auger had been spending the morning concentrating on his quarterstaff and using one of his smaller curved blades to carefully improve each of the carvings already present. This was much better he thought, as he was improving the small carving to represent his wife. Just then the carriage jerked forward as the forward horses fell into the trap, Auger barely keeping his seat. Examining the situation, Auger absent-mindedly puts the carving knife away while he stands on top of the carriage.
Well, this looks bad. Help with whatever comes close. I think I can...
Auger looks into the Sea of Stars and draws his powers forth as he has done before. Those bunched up ahead and riding a lizard seemed the most likely target. A deathly-rose colored dragonfly forms and inexorably flies into the giant lizard, and as it lands the beast stumbles momentarily. Auger then releases a twisting blast into the beast, hoping its stumbles and movement will unseat its riders.
Py
Move: Flies up to 25' but maintains his position at R20.
Action: Ranged Spell Attack on #3. Attack: 17 Damage: 1
On a hit: 1 piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or become poisoned for 1 minute. If its saving throw result is 5 or lower, the poisoned target falls unconscious for the same duration, or until it takes damage or another creature takes an action to shake it awake.
Auger
Status: Unless there is reason to believe he would be riding with it active, Auger does not have his Mage Armor up yet, his AC is 12.
Move: None, stays on top of the carriage
Bonus Action: Casts Hex on L1. L1 has disadvantage on Dex-based ability checks and takes 1d6 extra damage from Auger's attacks.
Action: Releases a repelling Eldritch Blast (pushing it 10' upon a hit), targeting L1. Attack: 23 Damage: 13
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Ednyss raises his arm to the sky and chants, "Takal Demesh protect us from this onslaught." With that, the ring on both his and Varielky's finger begins to glow with divine light and a translucent string appears, connecting the two warriors. Ednyss then leaps down from the carriage after Varielky taking a defensive stance between one of the back horses and Varielky. Shouting to the lizards he says, "You chose the wrong carriage to attack."
Move: 20 Feet (Jumping down from the front of the carriage and landing between Varielky and the back-right horse)
Action: Cast Warding Bond (From Shield) on Varielky While the target is within 60 feet of you, it gains a +1 bonus to AC and saving throws, and it has resistance to all damage. Also, each time it takes damage, you take the same amount of damage.
Bonus Action: None
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Varielky moves to R18 Py flits upwards, and its spore floats down and strikes #3 for 1HP damage, but no other effects.
Auger casts Hex on L1, followed by an Eldritch Blast, which strikes the lizard, pushing it backwards. It Rolls 1 on a DEX save and its rear half falls back into the stairway it had climbed out of, and the rear two riders fall off, one onto the ground, the other onto the stairs.
Ednyss moves and casts Warding Bond.
Benita moves and attacks #4, hitting with her dagger for 5HP
Amistan moves atop the carriage and fires his longbow at the nearest winged lizard-woman, W2, and hits for 8HP damage.
Flint & Wad jump off the carriage and loose crossbow bolts at the nearest giant snake. Both miss. They call to Tuff, “Ya might want to get out here. We’re outnumbered.”
Tuff casts warding magic on Granophyre, then exits the carriage.
Lizard Men
#1 and #3 attack Varielky. One club misses, one hits. Two bites miss. One club hits and Varielky takes 5HP damage.
#2 and #4 attack Benita with clubs, both hit glancing blows for 6HP damage total.One of them also bites her arm for 8HP damage, which leaves her bleeding.
The Winged Lizard-Women all fly toward you, dodging, 15’ up, except W6, which dashes.
Giant Lizard 1 rights itself, and #6 mounts it again. All its riders are now dodging.
Giant Lizard 2 rushes out. It and its riders are all dodging.
The Giant Snakes dash toward you, sliding off the inclines, and Snake 1 reaches Flint.
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Seeing his initial attack had the desired impact, Auger looks around from atop the carriage and assesses the situation. Is there another spot where he can... yes, that should do. Auger targets the other giant lizard and its riders, thinks to include one of the flying lizards within the effects of his strange ability. He sends the air away and upon its return a thunderous clap strikes numerous of the lizardmen and their large mount. Seeing Amistan join him on the carriage, he ducks low to ensure the archer also has a good view of the attackers.
Benita stands alone, go help her!
Py
Move: To W18, maintaining height at 25'
Action: Ranged attack on #4. Attack: 24 Damage: 1
On a hit: 1 piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or become poisoned for 1 minute. If its saving throw result is 5 or lower, the poisoned target falls unconscious for the same duration, or until it takes damage or another creature takes an action to shake it awake.
Auger
Move: Makes himself prone on top of the carriage. I think of him as ducking down as best he can and standing at need.
Action: Casts Shatter centered 5' above I24, affecting L2, #8, #9, #10, W6 and possibly #11 (DM ruling if the sphere extends to there). DC 14 Con to take half damage. Otherwise damage is: 17.
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Varielky blocks one club, but the other hit her from the side. Strangely, however, it doesn't seem to hurt much. She doesn't have time to think about it, however, as both her enemies try to bite her. She dodges one and blocks the other with her shield. She can feel Takal Demesh, the Jenghen face of her god, guiding her shield to protect her. Just as the lizard bites the air as its face are hit by the shield, Varielky slashes down on it with her sword. Now that her armour doesn't restrict her movements, the sword is much faster than it used to be.
Varielky is not done, however. She quickly makes a well-trained back-hand slash towards one of the lizards, followed by a shield bash.
Reaction: Riposte maoeuvre against... #1. Attack: 16 Damage: 19. Action: Attack #1, or #3 if the former died: 22 Damage: 10. BA: Shield Shove to knock #1, or #3 if the former is dead, prone. Athletics: 23.
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Ednyss looks up at the winged lizard women and with a wave of his shield, he summons a spectral shield immediately below the one that had been injured by Amistan. With another motion, the shield slams upwards into the flying woman. Ednyss then steps around to the other side of Varielky to take advantage of the (hopefully) now prone lizardman and smash downwards with his War Pick.
Bonus Action: Cast Spiritual Weapon (Located at V8 - 10 Feet in the Air) (Against W2) Attack: 20 Damage: 10
Move: R17 (10 Feet)
Action: Attack (War Pick) (Against #1 or #3 (whichever is prone)) Attack: 22 Damage: 9 (Rolled with advantage for prone... Ignore the second roll in sequence if shove from Varielky failed)
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Varielky’s [RESISTANT] quick riposte and longsword attack bring down Lizard Man #1, and her shield smashes #3 prone.
Py flits toward Benita. Its spore deflects off of Lizard Man #4’s thick hide.
Auger [PRONE] casts Shatter, and all targeted creatures take damage. The lizard and winged Lizard-Woman make their saves.
Ednyss’s spiritual weapon irradiates W2 for 11HP (I rolled for her dodge). Ednyss attacks #3 with his glowing war pick, penetrating its thick hide for 10HP.
Benita reads #2’s movements, and slashes him with both her scimitar and dagger for 16HP.
Amistan fires his longbow at W2, but the arrow goes wide.
Flint & Wad drop their crossbows and draw axes, attacking the Giant Snake 2-handed. They both action surge, but only hit one time each, for 16HP total.
Tuff moves up to engage #4, striking it with his glowing short sword for 10HP.
#2 attacks Benita and bites her for 4HP. Its club misses.
#3 stands, disengages and retreats.
#4 attacks Tuff and misses with its bite and club.
#11 moves toward Varielky, dodging.
#12 dashes toward Varielky
W1 flies around behind Varielky.
W2 flaps its wings forcefully and engages Amistan in combat (dash).
W3 speeds toward the carriage.
W4 & W6, on scaly wings, glide quickly (dash) across the short distance to engage Auger and Amistan.
W5 lands beside Varielky and attacks her with her spear, hitting for 3HP damage (which Ednyss also takes).
L1 waits for #7 to mount it, then charges forward.
L2 charges forward, allowing #8 to attack Ednyss, but both its spear and bite hit only air.
S1 attacks Flint. Its head rears back and darts forwards, but the sturdy dwarf's shield deflects the attack.
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Varielky turns to the lizard woman. "That stung a little. Let me show you what a real weapon feels like!"She follows her words with a slash from the right, followed by a quick 360 turn - risky, perhaps, but it's hard to attack when a shield is smashed into your face, causing you to stagger and, maybe, fall to the ground.
Action: Attack vs W5: 10 Damage: 12.
BA: Shield Bash to knock her prone. Athletics: 17.
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Not liking all the attention he has drawn, Auger reaches into himself and draws himself through the Sea of Stars and over next to the horses. From there he moves away and again attempts to blast the large lizard with all its riders. Py continues his attacks from above, this time turning and firing at the Giant Snake that was moving at the carriage unopposed.
Py
Move: Flies upwards to stay out of reach of the giant snake. Also still trying to stay within 40' for his ranged attack without disadvantage. Otherwise remains at W18.
Action: Ranged Spell Attack on S2. Attack: 21 Damage: 1
On a hit: 1 piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or become poisoned for 1 minute. If its saving throw result is 5 or lower, the poisoned target falls unconscious for the same duration, or until it takes damage or another creature takes an action to shake it awake.
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Ednyss swings his shield across his body to deflect the blows from the giant lizard in front of him. As soon as the blows are deflected, Ednyss chants "Let the hand of the God of War guide your strikes." As he finishes his intonation, Varielky and Auger feel a blessing come upon them as their strikes feel a little more accurate and their stances a little more sturdy. He then stands his ground, moving his shield defensively in front of himself. As his shield swings in front of his body, the spectral shield that is now hovering slightly in the air swoops downwards to the nearest lizard and attempts to smash into them.
Move: None
Action: Cast Bless (Auger, Varielky, and Ednyss) Whenever a target makes an attack roll or a saving throw before the spell ends, the target can roll a d4 and add the number rolled to the attack roll or saving throw.
Bonus Action: Move Spiritual Weapon and Attack Move 20 Feet to Y12 (Against #7) Bless: 2 Attack: 11 Damage: 7
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Varielky [RESISTANT] can’t quite hit her winged opponent, which evades her sword slash and her shield bash.
Py thinks his current altitude will keep him safe from the snake. Its spore hits S2, doing 1HP and its fey magic poisons the huge reptile.
Auger teleports, and ducks under #2 as its sharp teeth snap at him, then runs to S9 and casts another Eldritch Blast at L1, but the creature’s thick scales repel it.
Ednyss [BOND-Varielky] casts Bless, then shifts his spiritual weapon to attack the huge lizard L1, but its scales protect it from the radiant energy.
Benita slashes #2, sending the lizard man to his grave. She draws a second wind and recovers HP.
Amistan uses ranger magic on S2. “Don’t attack that snake, I have charmed it!” He yells. Surrounded by flying foes poking spears at him, he leaps off the carriage and crawls underneath it, provoking opportunity attacks from the three winged Lizard-Women surrounding him. Only one hits, for 6HP.
Wad’s reaction in the prior round is a Sentinel attack. He hits the snake as it attacks Flint, doing 6HP damage. He then readies his shield and attacks again, one-handed, hitting for another 6HP.
Flint attacks the same snake 2-handed, but can’t connect.
Tuff turns to Giant Lizard 1, and slices a line down its long jaw for 10HP damage.
W1 attacks Flint and her spear misses.
W2 attacks Varielky and hits her with its spear for 4HP, which Ednyss also takes.
W3 flies to engage Auger.
W4 attacks Benita and misses with her spear.
W5 attacks Varielky and her spear misses.
W6 attacks Wad and her spear misses.
L1 [HEX v DEX] Bites & tail smashes Tuff, but both attacks deflect off his armor.
L2 Bites Ednyss, gripping his shield with its huge maw, but can’t penetrate. Its tail smashes Varielky, but she ducks out of the way.
S1 Attacks Flint and crits for 10HP, but Flints dwarven body rejects the poison, and his adamantine chainmail is impervious to additional damage.
S2 [POISONED & CHARMED] extends its long body around Amistan under the carriage, protecting him.
#4 Attacks Benita, but she dodges nimbly away from its club and bite.
#5 attacks Tuff, but its club and bite are both deflected.
#8 Spears Ednyss but the weapon deflects off the war cleric’s armor.
#11 attacks Varielky. Its club misses but its bite hits for 2HP, which Ednyss also takes.
#12 attacks Varielky Its club misses but its bite crits for 3HP, which Ednyss also takes.
Varielky quickly reacts to the lizard woman, slashing downwards at her right after blocking the spear. She then sees the tail coming at her, which she dodges, but because of it, she doesn't have time to react to the next two attacks that hit.
Realising that she's in a tough spot, Varielky pushes her limits as she swings her sword at one of the lizard women near her. Then, she bashes with her shield once again, followed by a swift strike.
(I'll assume Ednyss maintains concentration. If he fails, ignore the first roll of each attack.)
Reaction: Riposte manoeuvre against W5. Attack: 2+24 Damage: 14.
Action: Attack W5, or W2 if the former is dead. Attack: 2+14 Damage: 11.
BA: Shield Shove to knock the target prone, against W5, or W2 if the former is dead. Athletics: 14.
Action Surge: Attack whoever Varielky bashed. Attack: [2+21 Damage: 10. If the target is prone, advantage's second roll: 25. If the advantage caused the attack to be a crit, add 7 damage.
Ednyss, although not directly struck by any of the blows, winces as the pain courses through the bond and into him. He feels his mind waver, and the spiritual blessing that he had called down is lost.
Auger takes a moment to center himself after seeing his blast miss the giant lizard but he remains focused on his target, and this time upon their riders as well, bringing thunder into their midst. Feeling some strain at all the spellcasting, Auger feels the beginning of a massive headache forming (OOC: no more pact magic).
Py
Move: to R11, maintaining at 25'
Action: Ranged spell attack at W3. Attack: 17 Damage: 1
On a hit: 1 piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or become poisoned for 1 minute. If its saving throw result is 5 or lower, the poisoned target falls unconscious for the same duration, or until it takes damage or another creature takes an action to shake it awake.
Auger
Action: Casts Shatter centered at 'a16', affecting #5, #6, #7 and L1. L1 is still hexed and so will take 1d6 extra damage. CON 14 saving throw to take half damage: 12 + 5 for L1, which will not be halved by a save.
Bonus Action: Only comes into play if L1 dies. Hex is moved to W3, still a Dex disadvantage (the deathly rose colored Dragonfly).
Reaction: If Auger is damaged, he will react with Hellish Rebuke at the first damaging entity, using a level 1 spell slot. DEX 14 save to take half damage. Damage: 15. If that entity happens to be W3 and W3 is hexed then here is the other d6. 4
(OOC: I'm not sure if Hex can apply damage twice in the same round that way, but if it can I think all the rolls are there for us.)
Move: to M9, not anticipating any opportunity attack, but if it comes then here is the concentration check (bless included!). Concentration: 22
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Shaken, but still standing Ednyss rears back with his War Pick and swings it sharply towards the lizardfolk around him before pulling back and lunging forward for a second strike. Switching back to a defensive stance, as the reptilians swarm around him and Varielky he grins as the thrill of battle courses again through his veins.
Move: None
Action: Attack (War Pick) (Against whomever Varielky Shield Based or L2 if they are both dead) Attack: 15 Damage: 11 (Advantage Roll if target is Prone: 14)
Bonus Action: War Priest (War Pick) (Against whomever Varielky Shield Based or L2 if they are both dead) Attack: 10 Damage: 5 (Advantage Roll if target is Prone: 11)
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Varielky [RESISTANT]. The shield maiden’s riposte and subsequent attack both hit, but the winged lizard-woman grabs her shield (RP) and the shove fails. With her action surge, Varielky’s red-steel blade fatally wounds W5.
Py flits to R11 and its tiny spore shoots and strikes W3, inflicting 1HP damage, but its fey poison doesn’t penetrate the creature’s scales.
Auger’sshatter affects all four creatures, but the three lizard-men avoid its worst effects.[REACTION ATTACK] If Auger is damaged, he will react with Hellish Rebuke at the first damaging entity, using a level 1 spell slot. DEX 14 save to take half damage. Damage: 15. If that entity happens to be W3 and W3 is hexed then here is the other d6. 4
Ednyss [BOND-Varielky] swings his reverberant war pick at W2 as it flaps up and down beside him, hitting once for 8HP. She flops to the ground in agony, but still alive.
Benita’s melee with #4 continues, and she parries its club and strikes low with her dagger, a sneak attack for 8HP.
Amistan [PRONE] deepens his bond with S2, and, still under the carriage, crawls behind Flint, directing the snake to attack.
Flint [2-handed] attacks S1, but his axe is deflected by the snake’s scales.
Wad’s [1-handed] Sentinel reaction against Giant Snake #1 hits a glancing blow for 4HP. He then attacks Winged Lizard-woman #6, hitting for 7HP.
Tuff attacks L1, inflicting another 7HP damage with his glowing short sword.
W1 attacks Flint and crits, but his armor absorbs the extra damage and he takes 7HP from her spear.
W2, badly wounded, disengages and flies up and eastward.
W3 lands beside Auger and attacks him with her spear. She crits, doing 11HP damage to the warlock.
W4 attacks Benita and slashes with her spear for 6HP damage.
W6 attacks Wad and misses.
L1 [HEX v DEX] rotates and bites Tuff, hitting and picks up the Valet, shaking him violently in its huge mouth for 15HP. Meanwhile, the beast’s tail whips at Benita, but she dodges back out of its way.
L2 rotates and bites Ednyss, but its huge maw clamps shut inches in front of him. It’s tail smashes down on Varielky for 7HP damage (which Ednyss also takes), and knocks her flat (STR save = 11+1 FAIL.) Varielky is now PRONE.
S1 attacks Flint, missing. As a reaction, Wad, chops it with his battle axe doing 10HP damage.
S2 [CHARMED, POISONED], charmed by Amistan, attacks W1, hitting for 7HP damage, but the Lizard-woman avoids the poison.
#4, badly wounded by Benita, disengages and flees northeast.
#5 attacks Tuff, and its club hits for 7HP. Its bite misses.
#6 attacks Tuff, but both its attacks miss.
#7 attacks Benita, and its club hits for 4HP. Its bite misses.
#8 attacks Ednyss, and both its attacks miss.
#9 attacks Varielky [PRONE]. Its spear hits for 2HP, and its bite crits for 6HP. (which Ednyss also takes)
#10 attacks Varielky [PRONE]. Its spear crits for 4HP, and its bite hits for 3HP. (which Ednyss also takes)
#11 attacks Varielky [PRONE]. Both its attacks miss.
#12 attacks Varielky [PRONE]. Its spear hits for 3HP, and (if she is still up) its bite hits for 2HP. (I believe Varielky is down, so Ednyss does not take this damage.)
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Py, get in here closer
With Py buzzing around in the winged lizard's face, Auger attempts to blast it away from him, and then moves away from it.
Py
Move: to T10 at melee height
Action: Help's Auger attack W3
Move: If Auger hits will move back up to Q10 at 10'. If Auger misses - he will not move.
Auger
Bonus Action: Only if possible (L1 must be dead), Auger will move his Hex curse to W3, Dexterity disadvantage. If Blast below hits and the Hex is on then here is the d6 extra damage. 6
Action: Casts Eldritch Blast pushing the creature 10' on a hit. W3 is at melee distance but Py is Helping and so it should be a normal attack. Attack: 12 Damage: 7
Move: Will not move if it creates an opportunity attack, otherwise to M9.
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Ednyss touches his shield and sends a mote of healing into the fallen shield maiden, "We must fight! Now is not your time!" However, as she comes back to consciousness, Varielky can clearly see that he is worn out. Although he bears no physical injuries, he appears just as injured as her. Although he has managed to stay on his feet for now. Now realizing the most serious threat, Ednyss rears back and then lunges forward, swinging his War Pick at the large lizard in front of him.
Move: None
Bonus Action: Cast Healing Word (From Shield) on Varielky Varielky heals for 9 HP
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(A spell that can do more harm than good.)
If Varielky still gets her turn...
Realising she has lost her consciousness, Varielky swears as she stands up, picking up her sword as she does. At the very least, the fact that putting the shield on takes time means that it doesn't fall as easily. She takes a moment to breathe, get her body back to combat state. Then, taking advantage of her short body, she ducks low and inserts her sword below the large lizard, then slashes her sword up, cutting its belly. At the same time, she wonders why Ednyss looks so hurt despite not taking any hits... that she knows of. Was he hit while she was out?
BA: Second Wind, healing 6 hit points. Action: Menacing Attack manoeuvre against L2. Attack: 17 Damage: 20. When you hit a creature with a weapon attack, you can expend one superiority die to attempt to frighten the target. You add the superiority die to the attack’s damage roll, and the target must make a Wisdom saving throw (DC 14). On a failed save, it is frightened of you until the end of your next turn.
Auger had been spending the morning concentrating on his quarterstaff and using one of his smaller curved blades to carefully improve each of the carvings already present. This was much better he thought, as he was improving the small carving to represent his wife. Just then the carriage jerked forward as the forward horses fell into the trap, Auger barely keeping his seat. Examining the situation, Auger absent-mindedly puts the carving knife away while he stands on top of the carriage.
Well, this looks bad. Help with whatever comes close. I think I can...
Auger looks into the Sea of Stars and draws his powers forth as he has done before. Those bunched up ahead and riding a lizard seemed the most likely target. A deathly-rose colored dragonfly forms and inexorably flies into the giant lizard, and as it lands the beast stumbles momentarily. Auger then releases a twisting blast into the beast, hoping its stumbles and movement will unseat its riders.
Py
Move: Flies up to 25' but maintains his position at R20.
Action: Ranged Spell Attack on #3. Attack: 17 Damage: 1
On a hit: 1 piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or become poisoned for 1 minute. If its saving throw result is 5 or lower, the poisoned target falls unconscious for the same duration, or until it takes damage or another creature takes an action to shake it awake.
Auger
Status: Unless there is reason to believe he would be riding with it active, Auger does not have his Mage Armor up yet, his AC is 12.
Move: None, stays on top of the carriage
Bonus Action: Casts Hex on L1. L1 has disadvantage on Dex-based ability checks and takes 1d6 extra damage from Auger's attacks.
Action: Releases a repelling Eldritch Blast (pushing it 10' upon a hit), targeting L1. Attack: 23 Damage: 13
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Ednyss raises his arm to the sky and chants, "Takal Demesh protect us from this onslaught." With that, the ring on both his and Varielky's finger begins to glow with divine light and a translucent string appears, connecting the two warriors. Ednyss then leaps down from the carriage after Varielky taking a defensive stance between one of the back horses and Varielky. Shouting to the lizards he says, "You chose the wrong carriage to attack."
Move: 20 Feet (Jumping down from the front of the carriage and landing between Varielky and the back-right horse)
Action: Cast Warding Bond (From Shield) on Varielky
While the target is within 60 feet of you, it gains a +1 bonus to AC and saving throws, and it has resistance to all damage. Also, each time it takes damage, you take the same amount of damage.
Bonus Action: None
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Round 1 Results
Varielky moves to R18
Py flits upwards, and its spore floats down and strikes #3 for 1HP damage, but no other effects.
Auger casts Hex on L1, followed by an Eldritch Blast, which strikes the lizard, pushing it backwards. It Rolls 1 on a DEX save and its rear half falls back into the stairway it had climbed out of, and the rear two riders fall off, one onto the ground, the other onto the stairs.
Ednyss moves and casts Warding Bond.
Benita moves and attacks #4, hitting with her dagger for 5HP
Amistan moves atop the carriage and fires his longbow at the nearest winged lizard-woman, W2, and hits for 8HP damage.
Flint & Wad jump off the carriage and loose crossbow bolts at the nearest giant snake. Both miss. They call to Tuff, “Ya might want to get out here. We’re outnumbered.”
Tuff casts warding magic on Granophyre, then exits the carriage.
Lizard Men
#1 and #3 attack Varielky. One club misses, one hits. Two bites miss. One club hits and Varielky takes 5HP damage.
#2 and #4 attack Benita with clubs, both hit glancing blows for 6HP damage total.One of them also bites her arm for 8HP damage, which leaves her bleeding.
The Winged Lizard-Women all fly toward you, dodging, 15’ up, except W6, which dashes.
Giant Lizard 1 rights itself, and #6 mounts it again. All its riders are now dodging.
Giant Lizard 2 rushes out. It and its riders are all dodging.
The Giant Snakes dash toward you, sliding off the inclines, and Snake 1 reaches Flint.
You are now situated like so.
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Seeing his initial attack had the desired impact, Auger looks around from atop the carriage and assesses the situation. Is there another spot where he can... yes, that should do. Auger targets the other giant lizard and its riders, thinks to include one of the flying lizards within the effects of his strange ability. He sends the air away and upon its return a thunderous clap strikes numerous of the lizardmen and their large mount. Seeing Amistan join him on the carriage, he ducks low to ensure the archer also has a good view of the attackers.
Benita stands alone, go help her!
Py
Move: To W18, maintaining height at 25'
Action: Ranged attack on #4. Attack: 24 Damage: 1
On a hit: 1 piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or become poisoned for 1 minute. If its saving throw result is 5 or lower, the poisoned target falls unconscious for the same duration, or until it takes damage or another creature takes an action to shake it awake.
Auger
Move: Makes himself prone on top of the carriage. I think of him as ducking down as best he can and standing at need.
Action: Casts Shatter centered 5' above I24, affecting L2, #8, #9, #10, W6 and possibly #11 (DM ruling if the sphere extends to there). DC 14 Con to take half damage. Otherwise damage is: 17.
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Varielky blocks one club, but the other hit her from the side. Strangely, however, it doesn't seem to hurt much. She doesn't have time to think about it, however, as both her enemies try to bite her. She dodges one and blocks the other with her shield. She can feel Takal Demesh, the Jenghen face of her god, guiding her shield to protect her. Just as the lizard bites the air as its face are hit by the shield, Varielky slashes down on it with her sword. Now that her armour doesn't restrict her movements, the sword is much faster than it used to be.
Varielky is not done, however. She quickly makes a well-trained back-hand slash towards one of the lizards, followed by a shield bash.
Varielky
Ednyss looks up at the winged lizard women and with a wave of his shield, he summons a spectral shield immediately below the one that had been injured by Amistan. With another motion, the shield slams upwards into the flying woman. Ednyss then steps around to the other side of Varielky to take advantage of the (hopefully) now prone lizardman and smash downwards with his War Pick.
Bonus Action: Cast Spiritual Weapon (Located at V8 - 10 Feet in the Air)
(Against W2) Attack: 20 Damage: 10
Move: R17 (10 Feet)
Action: Attack (War Pick)
(Against #1 or #3 (whichever is prone)) Attack: 22 Damage: 9
(Rolled with advantage for prone... Ignore the second roll in sequence if shove from Varielky failed)
“The mark of a successful DM is when you have caused more player deaths with doors than dragons, demons, or devils.”
Round 2 Results
Varielky’s [RESISTANT] quick riposte and longsword attack bring down Lizard Man #1, and her shield smashes #3 prone.
Py flits toward Benita. Its spore deflects off of Lizard Man #4’s thick hide.
Auger [PRONE] casts Shatter, and all targeted creatures take damage. The lizard and winged Lizard-Woman make their saves.
Ednyss’s spiritual weapon irradiates W2 for 11HP (I rolled for her dodge). Ednyss attacks #3 with his glowing war pick, penetrating its thick hide for 10HP.
Benita reads #2’s movements, and slashes him with both her scimitar and dagger for 16HP.
Amistan fires his longbow at W2, but the arrow goes wide.
Flint & Wad drop their crossbows and draw axes, attacking the Giant Snake 2-handed. They both action surge, but only hit one time each, for 16HP total.
Tuff moves up to engage #4, striking it with his glowing short sword for 10HP.
#2 attacks Benita and bites her for 4HP. Its club misses.
#3 stands, disengages and retreats.
#4 attacks Tuff and misses with its bite and club.
#11 moves toward Varielky, dodging.
#12 dashes toward Varielky
W1 flies around behind Varielky.
W2 flaps its wings forcefully and engages Amistan in combat (dash).
W3 speeds toward the carriage.
W4 & W6, on scaly wings, glide quickly (dash) across the short distance to engage Auger and Amistan.
W5 lands beside Varielky and attacks her with her spear, hitting for 3HP damage (which Ednyss also takes).
L1 waits for #7 to mount it, then charges forward.
L2 charges forward, allowing #8 to attack Ednyss, but both its spear and bite hit only air.
S1 attacks Flint. Its head rears back and darts forwards, but the sturdy dwarf's shield deflects the attack.
S2 dashes, slithering toward the carriage.
You are now situated like so.
Please Post Round 3 Actions.
DM for Candlekeep Mysteries // Dev Hornd in Curious Critters // Eclipse Faraway in Gallows Dancer
Varielky turns to the lizard woman. "That stung a little. Let me show you what a real weapon feels like!" She follows her words with a slash from the right, followed by a quick 360 turn - risky, perhaps, but it's hard to attack when a shield is smashed into your face, causing you to stagger and, maybe, fall to the ground.
Varielky
Not liking all the attention he has drawn, Auger reaches into himself and draws himself through the Sea of Stars and over next to the horses. From there he moves away and again attempts to blast the large lizard with all its riders. Py continues his attacks from above, this time turning and firing at the Giant Snake that was moving at the carriage unopposed.
Py
Move: Flies upwards to stay out of reach of the giant snake. Also still trying to stay within 40' for his ranged attack without disadvantage. Otherwise remains at W18.
Action: Ranged Spell Attack on S2. Attack: 21 Damage: 1
On a hit: 1 piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or become poisoned for 1 minute. If its saving throw result is 5 or lower, the poisoned target falls unconscious for the same duration, or until it takes damage or another creature takes an action to shake it awake.
Auger
Bonus Action: Casts Misty Step, arriving at U15
Move: Avoiding the trap doors, to S9, this may incur an opportunity attack from #2, if it sees Auger. Concentration (on Hex) roll, if needed. 5
Action: Casts Eldritch Blast with repelling action, targeting L1, still hexed (if concentration held). Attack: 22 Damage: 9
DM of RotFM | AUGER the Warlock (Archfey & the Chain) / Shadow Sorcerer in Age of Resurgence | Rahui & Javier in Sea of Memory
Ednyss swings his shield across his body to deflect the blows from the giant lizard in front of him. As soon as the blows are deflected, Ednyss chants "Let the hand of the God of War guide your strikes." As he finishes his intonation, Varielky and Auger feel a blessing come upon them as their strikes feel a little more accurate and their stances a little more sturdy. He then stands his ground, moving his shield defensively in front of himself. As his shield swings in front of his body, the spectral shield that is now hovering slightly in the air swoops downwards to the nearest lizard and attempts to smash into them.
Move: None
Action: Cast Bless (Auger, Varielky, and Ednyss)
Whenever a target makes an attack roll or a saving throw before the spell ends, the target can roll a d4 and add the number rolled to the attack roll or saving throw.
Bonus Action: Move Spiritual Weapon and Attack
Move 20 Feet to Y12
(Against #7) Bless: 2 Attack: 11 Damage: 7
“The mark of a successful DM is when you have caused more player deaths with doors than dragons, demons, or devils.”
Round 3 Results
Varielky [RESISTANT] can’t quite hit her winged opponent, which evades her sword slash and her shield bash.
Py thinks his current altitude will keep him safe from the snake. Its spore hits S2, doing 1HP and its fey magic poisons the huge reptile.
Auger teleports, and ducks under #2 as its sharp teeth snap at him, then runs to S9 and casts another Eldritch Blast at L1, but the creature’s thick scales repel it.
Ednyss [BOND-Varielky] casts Bless, then shifts his spiritual weapon to attack the huge lizard L1, but its scales protect it from the radiant energy.
Benita slashes #2, sending the lizard man to his grave. She draws a second wind and recovers HP.
Amistan uses ranger magic on S2. “Don’t attack that snake, I have charmed it!” He yells. Surrounded by flying foes poking spears at him, he leaps off the carriage and crawls underneath it, provoking opportunity attacks from the three winged Lizard-Women surrounding him. Only one hits, for 6HP.
Wad’s reaction in the prior round is a Sentinel attack. He hits the snake as it attacks Flint, doing 6HP damage. He then readies his shield and attacks again, one-handed, hitting for another 6HP.
Flint attacks the same snake 2-handed, but can’t connect.
Tuff turns to Giant Lizard 1, and slices a line down its long jaw for 10HP damage.
W1 attacks Flint and her spear misses.
W2 attacks Varielky and hits her with its spear for 4HP, which Ednyss also takes.
W3 flies to engage Auger.
W4 attacks Benita and misses with her spear.
W5 attacks Varielky and her spear misses.
W6 attacks Wad and her spear misses.
L1 [HEX v DEX] Bites & tail smashes Tuff, but both attacks deflect off his armor.
L2 Bites Ednyss, gripping his shield with its huge maw, but can’t penetrate. Its tail smashes Varielky, but she ducks out of the way.
S1 Attacks Flint and crits for 10HP, but Flints dwarven body rejects the poison, and his adamantine chainmail is impervious to additional damage.
S2 [POISONED & CHARMED] extends its long body around Amistan under the carriage, protecting him.
#4 Attacks Benita, but she dodges nimbly away from its club and bite.
#5 attacks Tuff, but its club and bite are both deflected.
#8 Spears Ednyss but the weapon deflects off the war cleric’s armor.
#11 attacks Varielky. Its club misses but its bite hits for 2HP, which Ednyss also takes.
#12 attacks Varielky Its club misses but its bite crits for 3HP, which Ednyss also takes.
You are now situated like so.
Please Post Round 4 Actions.
DM for Candlekeep Mysteries // Dev Hornd in Curious Critters // Eclipse Faraway in Gallows Dancer
Varielky quickly reacts to the lizard woman, slashing downwards at her right after blocking the spear. She then sees the tail coming at her, which she dodges, but because of it, she doesn't have time to react to the next two attacks that hit.
Realising that she's in a tough spot, Varielky pushes her limits as she swings her sword at one of the lizard women near her. Then, she bashes with her shield once again, followed by a swift strike.
Varielky
Concentration Check 1: 25
Concentration Check 2: 9
Concentration Check 3: 6
Ednyss, although not directly struck by any of the blows, winces as the pain courses through the bond and into him. He feels his mind waver, and the spiritual blessing that he had called down is lost.
“The mark of a successful DM is when you have caused more player deaths with doors than dragons, demons, or devils.”
Py, come help me with this one.
Auger takes a moment to center himself after seeing his blast miss the giant lizard but he remains focused on his target, and this time upon their riders as well, bringing thunder into their midst. Feeling some strain at all the spellcasting, Auger feels the beginning of a massive headache forming (OOC: no more pact magic).
Py
Move: to R11, maintaining at 25'
Action: Ranged spell attack at W3. Attack: 17 Damage: 1
On a hit: 1 piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or become poisoned for 1 minute. If its saving throw result is 5 or lower, the poisoned target falls unconscious for the same duration, or until it takes damage or another creature takes an action to shake it awake.
Auger
Action: Casts Shatter centered at 'a16', affecting #5, #6, #7 and L1. L1 is still hexed and so will take 1d6 extra damage. CON 14 saving throw to take half damage: 12 + 5 for L1, which will not be halved by a save.
Bonus Action: Only comes into play if L1 dies. Hex is moved to W3, still a Dex disadvantage (the deathly rose colored Dragonfly).
Reaction: If Auger is damaged, he will react with Hellish Rebuke at the first damaging entity, using a level 1 spell slot. DEX 14 save to take half damage. Damage: 15. If that entity happens to be W3 and W3 is hexed then here is the other d6. 4
(OOC: I'm not sure if Hex can apply damage twice in the same round that way, but if it can I think all the rolls are there for us.)
Move: to M9, not anticipating any opportunity attack, but if it comes then here is the concentration check (bless included!). Concentration: 22
DM of RotFM | AUGER the Warlock (Archfey & the Chain) / Shadow Sorcerer in Age of Resurgence | Rahui & Javier in Sea of Memory
Shaken, but still standing Ednyss rears back with his War Pick and swings it sharply towards the lizardfolk around him before pulling back and lunging forward for a second strike. Switching back to a defensive stance, as the reptilians swarm around him and Varielky he grins as the thrill of battle courses again through his veins.
Move: None
Action: Attack (War Pick)
(Against whomever Varielky Shield Based or L2 if they are both dead) Attack: 15 Damage: 11
(Advantage Roll if target is Prone: 14)
Bonus Action: War Priest (War Pick)
(Against whomever Varielky Shield Based or L2 if they are both dead) Attack: 10 Damage: 5
(Advantage Roll if target is Prone: 11)
“The mark of a successful DM is when you have caused more player deaths with doors than dragons, demons, or devils.”
Round 4 Results
Varielky [RESISTANT]. The shield maiden’s riposte and subsequent attack both hit, but the winged lizard-woman grabs her shield (RP) and the shove fails. With her action surge, Varielky’s red-steel blade fatally wounds W5.
Py flits to R11 and its tiny spore shoots and strikes W3, inflicting 1HP damage, but its fey poison doesn’t penetrate the creature’s scales.
Auger’s shatter affects all four creatures, but the three lizard-men avoid its worst effects.[REACTION ATTACK] If Auger is damaged, he will react with Hellish Rebuke at the first damaging entity, using a level 1 spell slot. DEX 14 save to take half damage. Damage: 15. If that entity happens to be W3 and W3 is hexed then here is the other d6. 4
Ednyss [BOND-Varielky] swings his reverberant war pick at W2 as it flaps up and down beside him, hitting once for 8HP. She flops to the ground in agony, but still alive.
Benita’s melee with #4 continues, and she parries its club and strikes low with her dagger, a sneak attack for 8HP.
Amistan [PRONE] deepens his bond with S2, and, still under the carriage, crawls behind Flint, directing the snake to attack.
Flint [2-handed] attacks S1, but his axe is deflected by the snake’s scales.
Wad’s [1-handed] Sentinel reaction against Giant Snake #1 hits a glancing blow for 4HP. He then attacks Winged Lizard-woman #6, hitting for 7HP.
Tuff attacks L1, inflicting another 7HP damage with his glowing short sword.
W1 attacks Flint and crits, but his armor absorbs the extra damage and he takes 7HP from her spear.
W2, badly wounded, disengages and flies up and eastward.
W3 lands beside Auger and attacks him with her spear. She crits, doing 11HP damage to the warlock.
W4 attacks Benita and slashes with her spear for 6HP damage.
W6 attacks Wad and misses.
L1 [HEX v DEX] rotates and bites Tuff, hitting and picks up the Valet, shaking him violently in its huge mouth for 15HP. Meanwhile, the beast’s tail whips at Benita, but she dodges back out of its way.
L2 rotates and bites Ednyss, but its huge maw clamps shut inches in front of him. It’s tail smashes down on Varielky for 7HP damage (which Ednyss also takes), and knocks her flat (STR save = 11+1 FAIL.) Varielky is now PRONE.
S1 attacks Flint, missing. As a reaction, Wad, chops it with his battle axe doing 10HP damage.
S2 [CHARMED, POISONED], charmed by Amistan, attacks W1, hitting for 7HP damage, but the Lizard-woman avoids the poison.
#4, badly wounded by Benita, disengages and flees northeast.
#5 attacks Tuff, and its club hits for 7HP. Its bite misses.
#6 attacks Tuff, but both its attacks miss.
#7 attacks Benita, and its club hits for 4HP. Its bite misses.
#8 attacks Ednyss, and both its attacks miss.
#9 attacks Varielky [PRONE]. Its spear hits for 2HP, and its bite crits for 6HP. (which Ednyss also takes)
#10 attacks Varielky [PRONE]. Its spear crits for 4HP, and its bite hits for 3HP. (which Ednyss also takes)
#11 attacks Varielky [PRONE]. Both its attacks miss.
#12 attacks Varielky [PRONE]. Its spear hits for 3HP, and (if she is still up) its bite hits for 2HP. (I believe Varielky is down, so Ednyss does not take this damage.)
You are now situated like so.
Please Post Round 5 Actions.
DM for Candlekeep Mysteries // Dev Hornd in Curious Critters // Eclipse Faraway in Gallows Dancer
Okay, so if Varielky isn't dead...
Death Save: 6.
Varielky
Py, get in here closer
With Py buzzing around in the winged lizard's face, Auger attempts to blast it away from him, and then moves away from it.
Py
Move: to T10 at melee height
Action: Help's Auger attack W3
Move: If Auger hits will move back up to Q10 at 10'. If Auger misses - he will not move.
Auger
Bonus Action: Only if possible (L1 must be dead), Auger will move his Hex curse to W3, Dexterity disadvantage. If Blast below hits and the Hex is on then here is the d6 extra damage. 6
Action: Casts Eldritch Blast pushing the creature 10' on a hit. W3 is at melee distance but Py is Helping and so it should be a normal attack. Attack: 12 Damage: 7
Move: Will not move if it creates an opportunity attack, otherwise to M9.
DM of RotFM | AUGER the Warlock (Archfey & the Chain) / Shadow Sorcerer in Age of Resurgence | Rahui & Javier in Sea of Memory
Ednyss touches his shield and sends a mote of healing into the fallen shield maiden, "We must fight! Now is not your time!" However, as she comes back to consciousness, Varielky can clearly see that he is worn out. Although he bears no physical injuries, he appears just as injured as her. Although he has managed to stay on his feet for now. Now realizing the most serious threat, Ednyss rears back and then lunges forward, swinging his War Pick at the large lizard in front of him.
Move: None
Bonus Action: Cast Healing Word (From Shield) on Varielky
Varielky heals for 9 HP
Free Action: Talking
Action: Attack (War Pick)
(Against L2) Attack: 15 Damage: 11
(OOC: Note Warding Bond is only broken if Ednyss drops to 0 HP, so it should still be active (for now).)
“The mark of a successful DM is when you have caused more player deaths with doors than dragons, demons, or devils.”
(A spell that can do more harm than good.)
If Varielky still gets her turn...
Realising she has lost her consciousness, Varielky swears as she stands up, picking up her sword as she does. At the very least, the fact that putting the shield on takes time means that it doesn't fall as easily. She takes a moment to breathe, get her body back to combat state. Then, taking advantage of her short body, she ducks low and inserts her sword below the large lizard, then slashes her sword up, cutting its belly. At the same time, she wonders why Ednyss looks so hurt despite not taking any hits... that she knows of. Was he hit while she was out?
Varielky