[D&D 5e] Princes of the Apocalypse DM Asmodeus (Inactive)

Game Master bwatford

Narnel moves quickly in behind the leader and attacks before dodging deftly aside with a patient defensive maneuver.

Dashing forward, Molok moves to engage the bandit's leader, slashing at the man with his greatsword.

Current Location: Red Larch
Current Map Link: Dessarin Valley Map
Current Battlemap: Reaver Ambush Map

Narnel was the first to act, slipping quietly around the tent and up directly behind the leader before bringing his staff around for a clean shot. However the blow should reflected off the chain shirt that the leader was wearing but giving him a large fright just as Narnel brought a knee to his midsection expelling the air from him.

Round 1 Initiative
Narnel
Kenna (Hidden)
Personal Guard (Surprised)
Ember (Hidden)
Molok (Hidden)*
Bandits (Surprised)
Keaton (Hidden)*
Leader (Surprised)

- Suprised Opponents will not act during the first round of combat.
- All party members, except Narnel are currently hidden and the enemy does not know your position. Once you move or attack then you will loose this status. If you attack from your current position before moving then you will have advantage in the first round.
- Names in shaded text have already gone this round.
- Names with a * have already posted actions for this round and they will be processed as they come up in initiative.

Kenna breaks out of the woodwork and pounces onto the the man in her sight claws first.

Current Location: Red Larch
Current Map Link: Dessarin Valley Map
Current Battlemap: Reaver Ambush Map

Kenna breaks out of the woodwork and pounces onto the the man in her sight claws first. The man pivoted just in time to bring its crab shell shield up to block the blow, fending off the attack.
You only get the bite attack if the claw knocks the man prone in tiger form.
Pounce. If the tiger moves at least 20 feet straight toward a creature and then hits it with a claw attack on the same turn, that target must succeed on a DC 12 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the panther can make one bite attack against it as a bonus action.

Round 1 Initiative
Narnel
Kenna
Personal Guard (Surprised)
Ember (Hidden)
Molok (Hidden)*
Bandits (Surprised)
Keaton (Hidden)*
Leader (Surprised)

- Suprised Opponents will not act during the first round of combat.
- All party members, except Narnel and Kenna are currently hidden and the enemy does not know your position. Once you move or attack then you will loose this status. If you attack from your current position before moving then you will have advantage in the first round.
- Names in shaded text have already gone this round.
- Names with a * have already posted actions for this round and they will be processed as they come up in initiative.

Ember moves carefully towards the clearing, she begins to chant " flamma de his mane mundare "

A ball of flame erupts between the leader and one of his soldiers rolling to slam into the soldier.

Current Location: Red Larch
Current Map Link: Dessarin Valley Map
Current Battlemap: Reaver Ambush Map

Ember moves carefully toward the clearing as she begins her incantation. A ball of flame erupts between the leader and one of his soldiers rolling to slam into the soldier. The man dances as best he can to keep out of the main part of the fire but it still burns him.

Dashing forward, Molok moves to engage the bandit's leader, slashing at the man with his greatsword. The sword cutting a gash across the man's ribs.

Keaton remains hidden in the brush, waiting, like a tiger stalking its prey.

As the Cult Leader is caught by surprise and unable to get away from the flaming sphere, the heat scorches his skin as it sits in front of him.

Round 2 Initiative
Narnel
Kenna
Personal Guard
Ember
Molok
Bandits
Keaton (Hiiden)
Leader

- Names in shaded text have already gone this round.
- Names with a * have already posted actions for this round and they will be processed as they come up in initiative.

Narnel brings his staff back across in a two-handed, back-handed swing and follows through with a roundhouse kick on the leader.

Current Location: Red Larch
Current Map Link: Dessarin Valley Map
Current Battlemap: Reaver Ambush Map

Narnel brings his staff back across in a two-handed, back-handed swing and follows through with a roundhouse kick on the leader. Both attacks connected solidly and would have fallen most men. Bloodied and bruised and singed from the heat the cult leader still stood his ground.

Round 2 Initiative
Narnel
Kenna
Personal Guard
Ember
Molok
Bandits
Keaton (Hiiden)
Leader

- Names in shaded text have already gone this round.
- Names with a * have already posted actions for this round and they will be processed as they come up in initiative.

Kenna bites at the guard in front of her.

Current Location: Red Larch
Current Map Link: Dessarin Valley Map
Current Battlemap: Reaver Ambush Map

Kenna bites into the guard in front of her, ripping away flesh from the man.

The leader's personal guard that was beside the flaming sphere quickly moved away from it and behind Narnel bringing his sharktoothed longsword to bear against the monks backside. Narnel quickly spun and kicked the sword aside, parrying the blow.

The personal guard that was in front of the werewolf circled his pray to put it between himself and the flaming sphere and lashed out with his sharktoothed longsword at the beast. The slash of the blade cutting into the creature's hide.

Round 2 Initiative
Narnel
Kenna
Personal Guard
Ember
Molok
Bandits
Keaton (Hiiden)
Leader

- Names in shaded text have already gone this round.
- Names with a * have already posted actions for this round and they will be processed as they come up in initiative.

With a sweep of her arm Ember directs the flames to roll into the leader as she moves into the clearing. She draws a hand axe and stalks in to attack one of the bandits.

Molok again swings at the leader, hoping to take him down quickly and demoralize the remaining troops.

Current Location: Red Larch
Current Map Link: Dessarin Valley Map
Current Battlemap: Reaver Ambush Map

Ember directed the flaming sphere to bash into the leader once again, burning him even more. She then drew a hand axe and moved in on one of the ruffians, breaking the axe around and slicing into its arm.

Molok again swung at the leader but his weapon glanced off the chain shirt which protected him.

Bandit #1 swings his scimitar back at Ember slashing her across her forearms.

Bandit #2 moves forward and launches a crossbow bolt at Ember striking her deeply in her right thigh.

Bandit #5 moves forward and launches a crossbow bolt at Ember but misses as his bolt flies over her head.

Bandit #3 and #4 both readjusted their positions and fired their light crossbows at the werewolf, both bolts striking it soundly as she howled with each strike.

Round 2 Initiative
Narnel
Kenna
Personal Guard
Ember
Molok
Bandits
Keaton (Hiiden)
Leader

- Names in shaded text have already gone this round.
- Names with a * have already posted actions for this round and they will be processed as they come up in initiative.

Current Location: Red Larch
Current Map Link: Dessarin Valley Map
Current Battlemap: Reaver Ambush Map

RETCON INCOMING

Bandit #3 and #4 both readjusted their positions and prepared to fire their light crossbows at the werewolf, suddenly Keaton's magic sprang into action and both men dropped their crossbows and crashed to the ground...... magically alseep.

Werewolf has been returned to 32 hitpoints remaining.

Round 2 Initiative
Narnel
Kenna
Personal Guard
Ember
Molok
Bandits
Keaton
Leader

- Names in shaded text have already gone this round.
- Names with a * have already posted actions for this round and they will be processed as they come up in initiative.

Keaton casts his sleep magic again on the other group of bandits.

Current Location: Red Larch
Current Map Link: Dessarin Valley Map
Current Battlemap: Reaver Ambush Map

Keaton casts his sleep magic again on the other group of bandits. as two more of them tumble to the ground asleep.

The leader steps between Narnel and Molok to pull away from the flaming sphere and then holds forth his hand as five glowing darts of energy spring forth and strike Narnel repeatedly.

Round 3 Initiative
Narnel
Kenna
Personal Guard
Ember
Molok
Bandits
Keaton
Leader

- Names in shaded text have already gone this round.
- Names with a * have already posted actions for this round and they will be processed as they come up in initiative.

Kenna circles around her chosen prey and continues her attack.

Narnel, badly wounded, disengages.

Current Location: Red Larch
Current Map Link: Dessarin Valley Map
Current Battlemap: Reaver Ambush Map

Narnel, badly wounded, disengages.

Kenna circles around her chosen prey and continues her attack. Biting into the guard once again.

The guard in front of the werebeast spins as it moves around it and bites again into its flesh slashing out with the sharktoothed longsword and ripping flesh from the creature's hide as penance for the bite.

The other personal guard of the leader's was no dummy, and seeing the fire headed woman controlling the rolling ball of flame was now his priority since Narnel had moved off. He sprinted for the woman coming down with an overhand swing of his sharktoothed longsword and connecting with the woman's shoulder trying to break her concentration on the spell. The woman staggered as her collarbone was ripped open and the bone exposed, she staggered, she swayed but somehow managed to hang on to the mental connection with the sphere.

Round 3 Initiative
Narnel
Kenna
Personal Guard
Ember
Molok
Bandits (Sleeping)
Keaton
Leader

- Names in shaded text have already gone this round.
- Names with a * have already posted actions for this round and they will be processed as they come up in initiative.

Keaton keeps his murderous glare even as Embers collar bone becomes exposed. He tries to stay hidden in the overgrowth while sniping with the wand of magic missiles. He aims to kill the guard with the shark tooth sword on Ember.

I cannot tell if I am within the 120 ft for the spell range. Do the diagonals go 5ft, then 10ft? Is all diagonal movement 5ft?

If it is 5, 10, I think I need to move up one square to reach the personal guard on ember.

Seeing the guard move off and attack Ember, Molok growls in anger and slashes at the leader with all his might.

Attack-melee: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Damage: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (3, 1) + 3 = 7 re-roll 1 1d6 ⇒ 1 total damage = 7

Wish I could actually do damage when I hit...these rolls are terrible...sorry everyone!!!

Current Location: Red Larch
Current Map Link: Dessarin Valley Map
Current Battlemap: Reaver Ambush Map

Ember directed the flaming sphere again causing it to circle around and slam into the leader again, again singing the leader's skin. The sphere was close enough that it caught the main tent on fire in its wake. Ember then focused on herself as she staggered from her wounds, clutching at her holy symbol and releasing divine energy that heals her wounds.

Seeing the guard move off and attack Ember, Molok growls in anger and slashes at the leader with all his might. The blow hit the man across the chest causing a viscous wound. The leader staggered, knees buckling but somehow did not fall. However Molok could see in his eyes that he was near death.

The bandit behind Ember watches the woman heal in front of him and then runs his blade through her thigh causing her to yell out in pain.

Keaton saw that Ember was in trouble and raised the magic wand and expended 3 of its 7 charges and sent five glowing darts toward the guard that was pressing the cleric. The five missiles impacted their target, killing him instantly.

The leader now coughed up blood in front of Molok has he raised his hand again and sent five glowing darts forth, one went toward Ember but in a surprise act the other darts went toward the four sleeping bandits that were upon the ground. The missile that went towards Ember struck the woman, knocking her backwards and to the ground unconscious as the Flaming Sphere faded from existence but the tent remained on fire. The next missiles went toward the four sleeping Bandits and struck each man and wounding them, even wounded the men were now awake.

Round 4 Initiative
Narnel
Kenna
Personal Guard
Ember (Unconscious)
Molok
Bandits (Prone)
Keaton
Leader

- Names in shaded text have already gone this round.
- Names with a * have already posted actions for this round and they will be processed as they come up in initiative.

Narnel chugs a potion of healing as he moves in quickly to attack the Leader with both his staff and elbow.

Kenna lunges at the bandit again.

Current Location: Red Larch
Current Map Link: Dessarin Valley Map
Current Battlemap: Reaver Ambush Map

Narnel pulled the small vial of the healing mixture from his belt and downed the contents into his stomach as he moved back toward the fight. The healing magic closing some of his more serious wounds.

The werewolf lunges at the guard once again. This time biting into his arm before he had a chance to pull it away.

The guard lashes back at the werewolf but its hide protects it from the blow this time.

Embers body lay still upon the ground where she had fallen.

Round 4 Initiative
Narnel
Kenna
Personal Guard
Ember (Unconscious)
Molok
Bandits (Prone)
Keaton
Leader

- Names in shaded text have already gone this round.
- Names with a * have already posted actions for this round and they will be processed as they come up in initiative.

Giving a look of disbelief that the leader of these brigands is still standing with all the damage he has endured, the Goliath swings his sword once again at him. A look of respect for his foe replaces his astonishment.

Attack-melee: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Damage: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (3, 6) + 3 = 12

Current Location: Red Larch
Current Map Link: Dessarin Valley Map
Current Battlemap: Reaver Ambush Map

Molok raises his greatsword once again, bringing it down in a powerful arc at the Cult Leader, cutting into him and severing an arm in the process as the man falls before the stone man.... dead.

The bandits pick themselves and their bows off of the ground and take in their surroundings. Three of the bandits fire at the stone man that just had slain their leader while the other two fired at the werewolf creature. The bolts zip through the campsite but not a single one struck an enemy as the bandits scattered for cover.

Round 4 Initiative
Narnel
Kenna
Personal Guard
Ember (Unconscious)
Molok
Bandits
Keaton

- Names in shaded text have already gone this round.
- Names with a * have already posted actions for this round and they will be processed as they come up in initiative.

Narnel rushes past Molok and the fallen enemy and attempts to attack the personal Guard with a blow from his staff and a flying kick.

Keaton continues to snipe with his wand of magic missiles, taking a page from the their leader, he too shares his missiles among many bandits.

Princes of the Apocalypse
Act 2: Secret of the Sumber Hills
Scene 3: Reaver Ambush
Active Maps: Dessarin Valley Map / Reaver Ambush Battle Map
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Keaton continues to snipe at the bandits, holding the wand out again and calling the command word to send forth another full volley of missiles. Bandit #2 and #3 staggered under the impact of the attack but did not fall. Bandit #4 and #5 were both struck down by the blast and fell to the ground dead.

Narnel rushed by the flaming tent en-route to assist Kenna with the personal guard that remained engaged with her, he leaped into the air with a flying kick but the guard ducked the blow, then Narnel swung overhand with his staff but the guard blocked with his crab-shell shield as he defended himself under the sudden attack.

Round 5 Initiative
Narnel
Kenna
Personal Guard
Ember (Unconscious)
Molok
Bandits
Keaton

- Names in shaded text have already gone this round.
- Names with a * have already posted actions for this round and they will be processed as they come up in initiative.

In Game Time: 7:30pm

Kenna raises her clawed limbs reaching for the bandit and attempts to pin him down to give Narnel an easier target.

Princes of the Apocalypse
Act 2: Secret of the Sumber Hills
Scene 3: Reaver Ambush
Active Maps: Dessarin Valley Map / Reaver Ambush Battle Map
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Kenna raises her clawed limbs reaching for the guard and attempts to grab a hold of him and does so with ease as her clawed limb grabs him by the shoulder.

The guard uses its shark-toothed longsword against its grappler, once again slashing into the creature's hide drawing forth a jagged wound.

Ember's body begins to convulse on the ground as she slips closer toward deaths door.

Round 5 Initiative
Narnel
Kenna
Personal Guard (Grappled)
Ember (Unconscious)
Molok
Bandits
Keaton

- Names in shaded text have already gone this round.
- Names with a * have already posted actions for this round and they will be processed as they come up in initiative.
(Grappled) - A grappled creature’s speed becomes 0, and it can't benefit from any bonus to its speed.

In Game Time: 7:30pm

Molok rushes to Ember's side, releasing the healing potion at his belt as he goes.

Princes of the Apocalypse
Act 2: Secret of the Sumber Hills
Scene 3: Reaver Ambush
Active Maps: Dessarin Valley Map / Reaver Ambush Battle Map
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Molok dashes to Ember's side, pulling a healing potion from his pouch as he goes.

With the leader fallen and the last guard almost down the remaining bandits flee the scene as fast as they can, two flee into the trees to the west and the other one to the east as you loose sight of all but one of them in the woods.

Round 5 Initiative
Narnel
Kenna
Personal Guard (Grappled)
Ember (Unconscious)
Molok
Bandits
Keaton

- Names in shaded text have already gone this round.
- Names with a * have already posted actions for this round and they will be processed as they come up in initiative.
(Grappled) - A grappled creature’s speed becomes 0, and it can't benefit from any bonus to its speed.

In Game Time: 7:30pm

Keaton runs out of his hiding spot to assist with the last personal guard.

Narnel attempts to make a better showing against the Personal Guard.

Kenna begins dragging the man toward the flaming tent and pushes him into the fire.

Molok gets to Ember and administers the healing potion to her.

Princes of the Apocalypse
Act 2: Secret of the Sumber Hills
Scene 3: Reaver Ambush
Active Maps: Dessarin Valley Map
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As Keaton rushed from the trees in the southern part of the camp, Narnel brought his staff around again, twirling it behind his back before striking out with the tip in a upper pressed stab, catching the guard in the base of the nose solidly and breaking it and sending the fragments of bone up into his brain, killing the man instantly as he fell.

The werewolf grabbed the fallen guards body and moved around Keaton and tossed the remains into the fire of the tent to ensure the man was dead.

Ember's body continued to convulse on the ground blood now flowing from her mouth as she began choking. Luckily Molok was standing over her and cleared her airway long enough to pour his potion of healing down her throat. Holding her head in his hands he watched as the potion did its work and her eyes flicked open again.

The remaining bandits fled on out of sight as the combat had come to a close.

In Game Time: 7:31pm

I could use some healing, if anyone has any available, before we take a well-deserved rest.

Kenna reverts to her half-elven form and replies: "My magic is unspent."

She approaches Narnel and invokes the pale light she had cast before "Silver light, mend his wounds.", then hurries over to Ember and Molok, and repeats the same for the genasi woman.

Finally she looks up at the stone man: "How are you holding up, big guy?