Round 5 Results

Py moves to help Auger, then flits back up to Q10 at 10'.

Auger Eldritch Blasts W3, doing 8HP damage and knocking it back 10', then the warlock moves to M9.

Ednyss [BOND-Varielky] sends healing from his divine shield to Varielky, then attacks the giant lizard but his war pick deflects off of its scales.

Varielky [RESISTANT] blacks out under the rain of blows, but rises again and her red-steel sword attacks brings fear to the great lizard and does 12HP damage.

Benita, seeing Tuff in L2’s jaws, lunges with her scimitar, striking it deeply between the ribs for 11HP.

Amistan [PRONE] continues his focus on the snake. Vines grow out from his hands, grasping at W1, but it evades them.

Flint chops at S1 but misses.

Wad attacks W6 but it evades his battle axe.

Tuff breaks free of the Giant Lizard’s jaw, action surges, and slashes it with his short sword for 11HP.

Granophyre, annoyed with Tuff's defensive instructions to him, pokes his head out of the window, and his eyes widen at the situation, which seems dire. He throws a small vial to Ednss, yelling “Drink it!”. Ednyss does so (without expending an action), and regains 11HP.

Granophyre's Golden Bird flits out and shoots a beam of force at L2 for 4HP damage.

W1 attacks Flint and hits for 8HP.

W3 flies to Py and attacks the Fey alyasub but misses.

W4 attacks Benita and hits for 7HP.

W6 attacks Wad and misses.

L1 [HEX v DEX] bites Tuff and crits for 31HP. The valet falls to his knees and barely holds onto consciousness. Benita jumps over the beast’s huge tail as it tries to sweep her legs.

L2 [FRIGHTENED: Varielky] attacks Ednyss (at disadvantage). Its bite misses, but its huge tail slams into the war cleric, doing 20HP damage. Ednyss rolls 21 STR save and avoids being knocked prone.

S1 attacks Flint and its fangs slice his stony flesh for 7HP damage. The venom drips off with no effect.

S2 [CHARMED, POISONED] attacks W1, but poisoned, it misses. 

#5 attacks Tuff with spear and bite, but the valet parries both blows.

#6 attacks Tuff, and his spear connects. The valet, bleeding heavily from the lizard’s vicious attack, goes down, unconscious.

#7 attacks Benita and hits with its spear for 3HP.

#8 & #9 attack Ednyss. Their spear and bite attacks all miss.

#10, #11 & #12 all attack Varielky. All six spear and bite attacks miss.

You are now situated like so.

Please Post Round 6 Actions.

Py, we must destroy it!

Distraught to see Py under attack, Auger again blasts the flying lizard.

Py

Auger

As the tail slams into Ednyss, the priest coughs up blood and spits it out to the side, giving a look of gratitude to Granophyre, whose healing barely kept him alive. The dwarven warrior then attempts to heal himself as much as possible before swinging his War Pick in the direction of the large lizard again.

"Ednyss!" Is all that Varielky can call before she is attacked by a barrage of spears and bits, which she manages to block or evade. As the last one tries to bite her, she jumps to its side (RP) and uses the opportunity to give it a taste of Dreyen metal.

Then, she slashes her sword again, trying to cut down one of the reptiles standing around her. Then, she quickly crouches low and inserts her shield, backed by her shoulder, under the large reptile. "SAY HELLO TO THE FLOOR!" She calls, as with great effort she tries to flip the thing and everyone on it prone.

Reaction: Riposte manoeuvre vs 12#. Attack: 9 Damage: 20.
Action: Attack 12#, or 11# if 12# is dead: 11 Damage: 9.
BA: Shield Shove, trying to knock L2 prone. Athletics: 18 (remember that L2 has disadvantage on ability checks, such as Athletics or Acrobatics to avoid being shoved).

Round 6 Results

Py helps Auger's attack on W3, and moves to N11/25' altitude.

Auger’s Eldritch Blast hits W3 and she tumbles through the air 10' back but with a strong flap of her wings, regains her equilibrium.

Ednyss [BOND-Varielky] heals himself, then crits Giant Lizard #2 for 16HP damage.

Varielky’s slashes fail to connect with the lizard-men, but her shield bash knocks L2 prone. #8, #9, and #10 are thrown off.

Benita slashes W4 with scimitar and dagger, hitting with both weapons for 14HP.

Amistan [PRONE] causes his vines to continue growing and shifting toward W1, but the lizard-woman flaps easily away.

Flint chops at S1 and misses.

Wad hacks W6 with his battle-axe and hits for 6HP damage.

Granophyre utters a prayer to Takal Demesh, and Tuff regains consciousness and stands woozily.

The Golden Bird fires a ray of force at L1, and hits for 6HP.

W1 disengages from Flint and S1 and gains altitude.

W3 pulls a rock from a sack on its belt, flies close to Auger, and throws the rock at him. It thumps heavily at his feet.

W4 spears Benita for 7HP. She stumbles but rights herself.

W6, bearing many wounds from Wad, disengages and flies eastward.

L1 [HEX v DEX] bites Tuff once more, savages him in its jaws, and throws him down. He is mortally wounded. Its tail smashes Benita, and she falls heavily, face-down on the gritty earth, also mortally wounded. The lizard then moves to the carriage.

L2 [FRIGHTENED of Varielky] stands and runs away.

S1 bites but misses Flint.

S2 [CHARMED, POISONED] bites S1 for 6HP damage.

#5 spears horse #6. 

#6 spears and bites horse #6. It dies.

#7 throws a spear at Ednyss, which deflects off of his shield, then picks up a spear from his fallen companion.

#8 runs away

#9 runs away

#10 runs away

#11 attacks Ednyss, and its spear hits for 3HP

#12 attacks Varielky, and its spear and bite both miss.

You are now situated like so.

Please Post Round 7 Actions.

Auger looks around and sees the various Lizardmen running and tries a different tack while he improves his defenses.

Not knowing if they speak Jenghen, Auger yells anyway, "Your ambush has failed foul creature! Run and hide with the rest of them!" As he speaks Auger circles to the south and gestures and points so that the flying lizard can clearly see its fellows running away. "Or stay and die, I care little!". While he moves he summons his confusing mists. Py, picking up on what Auger is up to, flies down next to Auger and turns himself invisible and then upwards near him. Intimidation: 21

Auger

Py

Varielky feels her body getting a little more tired. It's always been that way. A few strong bursts, and doesn't need to rest for a long time, but keeping an effort for a long time always had its toll on her body. Despite training a lot, one cannot change the fact that they were born a small woman, not a muscular man. She wasn't built nor trained for long battles, but rather short duels. Still, she swings her sword at one of the lizards, then tries to knock it down with her shield. Being a bit tires doesn't mean she's out of the fight.

Attack vs #11: 19 Damage: 8.

Shield Shove to knock #11 prone: 8.

After parrying the spear that was thrown at him, and getting nicked by another spear, Ednyss steps around Varielky to take advantage of the creature that she hopefully knocked prone. Slamming his War Pick down on the prone creature, he draws upon the might of the God of War to swing his Pick a second time.

Round 7 Results

Varielky’s sword blow misses as the lizard-man weaves back and forth, but her shield catches up with him and knocks #11 off his feet.

Py blinks out of sight.

Auger’s words go unheeded by the lizard-people and his confusing mists appear.

Ednyss shifts towards the horse team and, seeing #11 fall prone, his double war pick blows ensure the lizard-man does not rise again.

Benita. Death throw: success

Amistan [PRONE] sends his thorny vines toward #12 but they do not connect. 

Flint attacks Giant Snake #1 and his battle axe hits hard for 11HP.

Wad chops at S1 and hits for another 8HP.

Tuff crawls to Benita and dribbles the contents of a tiny vial onto her lips. She regains 8HP and is up again. 

Granophyre throws a similar vial to Tuff, who sprinkles it on Benita. She heals 5HP.

The Golden Bird shoots a force blast at #12, which hits for 5HP.

W1 flaps down, picks up a rock, and drops it on Flint. It clangs off of his shield.

W2 regains morale and flaps back into the fray. She drops a rock on Ednyss, which deflects off his armor.

W3 picks up a rock and flies directly over Auger and drops it. Confused by the warlock’s defensive mist, her aim is off and the rock thumps inches to his left.

W4 drops a rock on Tuff which deflects off of his armor.

W6 regains morale and flaps back into the fray. She drops a rock on Wad. He bats it away with his shield.

L1 [HEX v DEX] rotates in place, bites Tuff, and picking him up in its maw, tosses him again. He is down. Its tail slams into Benita, who barely keeps her footing.

L2 no longer FRIGHTENED, and returns to the fray. Its bite misses Ednyss, but its tail slams Varielky for 12HP damage. The shield maiden keeps her footing.

S1 twists around S2 [CHARMED, POISONED] and pulls it out from under the carriage. The two begin lashing frantically, their bodies intertwined except for their necks which weave up and down and strike viciously at each other.

#3 regains morale and rejoins the fray. He moves to attack Varielky, and hits with his spear for 7HP. The shield-maiden falls!

#5 spears Benita, and she goes down again.

#6 & #7 dismount, run to the carriage doors and throw them open.

#8, #9, #10 remount L2.

#12 shifts to Ednyss and attacks.

You are now situated like so.

Please Post Round 8 Actions.

Death Save: 4.

Hearing the cries of pain coming from the other side of the giant lizard Auger is unclear on exactly what is going on but knows it does not sound good, then running over and seeing Benita and Tuff down, he realizes things are going very poorly indeed. Unsure of what is the best step, Auger realizes he cannot save everyone and that his own life might be in danger, if only he could think of a way to distract the creatures perhaps so the team can run or hide. It would have to wait while he took care of this single winged lizard woman above him. Setting himself Auger blasts the creature upwards.

Py, go over there and see what is going on, help those who stand as best you can.

Py

Auger

Ednyss Death Save: 18

Round 8 Results

Varielky (unconscious)

Ednyss (unconscious)

Py flits to R22 at 10'. ‘Varielky and Ednyss are both unconscious.’

Auger blasts W3 for another 9HP damage and knocks her to the ground at N9. She is still alive, but only barely.

Benita - Death Save: Success

Amistan stands, and moves to Varielky, and warm grass grows under her and infuses her with energy. Heal 6HP

Flint moves to engage L2 and swings his axe up and over, critting it for 16HP

Wad moves the other way and attacks #6, but misses.

Tuff - Death Save: Success

Granophyre’s Golden Bird flits down to Ednyss, and with a healing beam, cauterizes his wounds.

W1, seeing Amistan finally reveal himself, throws a sharp rock at him and hits for 5HP.

W2 sees a new target and flaps toward Auger and throws a rock at him, which he ducks.

W3 flees, barely able to stand.

W4, flies toward Wad and she and W6 throw sharp stones at the sturdy dwarf. Both bounce off of his shield.

L1 [HEX v DEX] moves to Wad and smashes him with its tail for 14HP. The black-bearded dwarf keeps his footing.

L2 bites and tail-whips Flint, but his armor and shield protect him from the attacks.

S1 and S2 continue their death-duel, their motions shifting the pair away from the carriage.

#5 attacks Wad, and his attacks miss.

#6 attacks Wad, and his spear hits for 8HP.

#7 attacks Granophyre and his bite connects for 3HP.

#8 attacks Flint and its spear hits for 5HP.

#9 attacks Flint and its bite hits for 7HP.

#10 attacks Flint and the sturdy dwarf falls.

#12 attacks Amistan and his spear hits for 6HP.

You are now situated like so.

Please Post Round 9 Actions.

Momentarily freed up, Auger moves again to get the angle right and then sets his target on the Giant Lizard he weakened earlier, hoping to move it and topple it with his twisting blast.

Py, help me with this attack!

Py

Auger

Varielky gasps as she opens her eyes once more. Why did Ednyss fall? He definitely fell before her, but nothing hit him. Is he ill? But she had no time to think about it any further. She stands up, picking her sword up. She's hurt, and bleeding. Come on, she's not done yet. She raises the sword, pointing to the sky. ["Odin! Give me strength!"] She calls in Dreyen. ["I can serve you better than dying here! I will meet you in Halvalla another time!"] As she feels the divine energy rushing through her, she brings down her sword on the large lizard near her.

BA: Heal 5 hit points through the sword.

Action: Attack L2: 24 Damage: 8.

Ednyss is stabilized and thus doesn't need to make a death-saving throw.

Round 9 Results

Varielky heal 5HP, Attack L2: 23 Damage: 8

Py, still momentarily invisible moves to U18 at 5'. It Helps Auger's attack on L1, becoming visible in the process.

Auger moves to U6 and his Eldritch Blast strikes L1 for 9HP, pushing it 10' away.  

Ednyss - unconscious. 

Benita - death save: success

Amistan unsheathes his scimitar and slashes #3, who falls to his knees, bleeding badly.

Flint - death save: failure

Wad hacks at #6 with his battle axe, but he trips on the huge lizard’s leg and misses.

Tuff - death save: failure

Granophyre’s golden bird flits to Tuff and with its healing beam, cauterizes his wounds. He also twists an amulet and a magical shield encompasses his body.

W1 lands and spears Amistan for 4HP.

W2 picks up a heavy stone and drops it on Auger, who, distracted by his casting, doesn’t see it coming. He takes 8HP.

W4 attacks Py with its spear but the fey alyasub flits chaotically and dodges the weapon.

W6 picks up and drops a rock on Wad. It clangs off of his helmet.

L1 [HEX v DEX] backs up and attacks Wad. Its tail hits and does 17HP damage.

L2 surges forward, stepping over Ednyss, and its maw snaps shut on the last horse’s hindquarters and tears off its leg. The lizard’s huge tail smashes Varielky for 20HP, and she falls again. It then turns and begins to rush toward Auger.

The Giant Snakes continue wrestling each other, fangs flashing, rolling farther away from the combat.

#3 attacks Amistan, hitting with spear and bite for 11HP.

#5 & #6 attack Wad, whose armor and shield protect him from their blows.

#7 attacks Granophyre but can’t penetrate his magical shield.

#12 attacks Amistan with spear and bite. Both attacks miss.

You are now situated like so.

Please Post Round 10 Actions (only Auger is conscious).

Py! They're overwhelming us! Stay safe! Inform the Lady of our end!

Unable to free himself of the attentions of the Lizards, Auger attempts something he has not done before. Reaching into the Sea of Stars he begins summoning and drawing from the far away lake, the source. It is covered in mists. He draws them in to the point of overflowing and then releases them venting a cloudy mist ahead of him, into the area over the dead and dying horses and it grows more than expected and into the air. The mist now present, Auger runs forward into it, trying to be quiet while hidden.

Py turns invisible and then rises above, looking at the effect of Auger's curious abilities. To hide? To delay? How will this help he thinks, but he waits dutifully to see what happens before he will report to the Lady.

Py

Auger

Round 10 Results

Py zips upwards and turns invisible.

Auger’s fog cloud materializes, and then he steps into it at U12.

Amistan attacks #12 and his scimitar misses.

Wad attacks the Giant Lizard L1 and hits for 6HP.

Granophyre’s Golden Bird flits to Varielky, and with its healing beam, cauterizes her wounds.

W1 jabs at Amistan and misses.

W2 flies after Auger, but retreats when it realizes how dense the fog is.

W4 and W6 throw rocks at Wad and one hits his jaw for 6HP

L1’s tail slams Wad and he goes down.

L2 continues its charge out of the fog, and, confused, stops and turns back toward the carriage.

The Giant Snakes continue wrestling each other, rolling farther from the melee.

#3 attacks Amistan, and his spear strikes home. The ranger goes down.

#6 hits Granophyre, spearing the scholar for 5HP. 

#7 bites Granophyre for 3HP

#12 smashes the Golden Bird with the haft of his spear for 5HP. The bird rebounds into #3, then rights itself.

+++++++

At this point, Varielky and Ednyss are floating in and out of consciousness. Auger is standing within the fog cloud he created, trying to be silent. Py messages him that everyone is down, except for Granophyre.

Auger begins to shape the fog cloud as the sounds of fighting continue. Then, in the near distance,  Auger hears yipping sounds. ‘Py messages: ‘Orcs!’

The swish of arrows pierce the air. Yells in the guttural Orcish tongue. Huge, smelly forms -- giant Hyenas -- careen through the fog, inches from Auger. The warlock  feels the slight breeze increasing, and it whisks the fog, tugging at its edges which dissipate second by second. He remembers there is a hiding place at his feet, where the lizard people first revealed themselves. He crouches and, feeling the ground with his hands, finds the edge of it. 

But suddenly, before he can lower himself in, the mist churns quickly around him and he senses a huge mass close by. Something falls on his foot, holding it in place. A leathery, scaly surface presses against him inexorably, and his foot is trapped under it, then his leg, then in a moment, all of him is pinned under its cool weight. One of the Giant Lizards has fallen on top of him, and it shudders, gasping, and then its movements stop. Auger can barely breath. He feels a rib crack. The fog disappears as he himself blacks out. 

Varielky and Ednyss are barely aware of the sound of combat around them. A huge hyena leaps over them, then two more. One of the Giant Snakes joins the melee. Then they black out and see nothing.

The sounds of fighting continue to invade the half-conscious minds of Ednyss, Varielky and Auger. There are screeches of pain, grunts, yipping. Eventually, there is silence. 

A rainshower pelts your prone forms for a time. Then it is dry, and the stars come out.

When Ednyss regains consciousness, the stars are glimmering above, it is silent around him, a cool, arid breeze massages his moistened face. His legs are trapped under a dead hyena. He pats around and finds his shield and pick are stuck under it too. He pushes the beast. It’s very heavy, and he struggles to gather his strength, but blacks out from the effort. Then he’s awake again deep in the night. This time he dislodges the creature and is free. 

Ednyss can awaken Varielky, and Auger also stirs, roused by their movement, but still pinned. You have short-rested. There are no enemies in the immediate area.

Entering the Fog Cloud

Auger sends to Py, This fog is incredibly dense. I may need your help guiding me through it. Tell me what is going on outside!

Dutiful as ever Py, still invisible describes the various things that happen below him until he senses Auger in pain and then non-responsive.

Upon Waking

Stirring groggily, Auger almost cries out before he remembers he was supposed to keep quiet. He struggles to remember why. Opening his eyes he sees that it is night and he sees the stars. Regular stars. Dazed for a moment he picks out forms in the sky as his Mother had taught him. There, the Fisherman, and closer to the horizon, The Dove. Shaking himself and more wakeful he thinks he must have slept through the enormous headache, as he senses he can touch the Sea of Stars again. Breathing in, he feels an incredible sharp pain in his ribcage, and then he remembers, the Orcs came! But first there were lizards. In fact a lizard is on him, pinning him!

Struggling a moment with the lizard, Auger sends to Py, Are you here? What happened? I'm stuck! Is it safe? Realizing his near panicked state, Auger slows down, If its safe then bring me something to help me lever out of here, the Quarterstaff might do the trick and then tell me what happened. Auger waits for Py to respond before doing anything.