DDAL07-01 A City on the Edge (Inactive)

Game Master Dave Chua

Nanbu presses his finger to his lips, but cannot suppress his smile before he shakes his head in response...

Sashah hangs back a ways from his sneaking allies. He says a prayer to Mystra (casts Sanctuary). He then pulls out a book from his pack and begins reading as he casually walks.

Rakdon stands back Let me know when it is clear or when I should move forward, I'm going to stand back here.

Nanbu and Saphina step closer to the hut. They notice that the latch on the door is weak. When they are about 5' away, Saphina steps on a twig which breaks with a snapping sound.

Then five humanoid creatures burst out of the hut. Their skin is sickly yellow and there is a look of hunger on them. They reach out and charge towards the party.

Initiative:
Nanbu: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
Adrian: 1d20 ⇒ 4
Saphina: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12
Skyreaver: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Rakdon: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Sashah: 1d20 ⇒ 13
Zomb: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (10) - 2 = 8

Initiative order:
Nanbu
Saphina
Sashah
Zombies
Rakdon
Skyreaver
Adrian

Nanbu, Saphina and Sashah can act first. The zombies are 5' away from Nanbu and Saphina and not engaged. The rest of the party is about 20' away. We'll just theatre of the mind this for now.

Nanbu skips back lobbing a ball of eldritch energy at the zombie in front! Move back 20 feet. Trying to give Saphina cover fire.

eldritch blast: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
Damage: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

”See Sashah! We totally should have gotten some holy water!” The halfling draws her shield and rapier while stepping back just a few feet staying firmly between her enemy and the others. With a lamenting sigh she adds ”Guess we’ll have to send these souls back to the grave the old fashioned way.”

it changes nothing but I added my Init modifier to my banner. Sorry for not having it there b4. Free action to draw rapier and standard action to equip shield. Not moving away just repositioning.

Nanbu blasts one of the zombies, tearing away a chunk of flesh from its shoulder, exposing rotting flesh.

Saphina braces herself for combat.

Waiting for Sashah

Sashah pulls out a thick leatherbound book from his pack and incants a short phrase as a small bolt of fire emerges from his outstretched hand. The bolt zips toward the zombie that Nanbu blasted.

Firebolt: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
dmg: 1d10 ⇒ 4

As the bolt collides with the zombie Sashah grumbles back, "Yes, yes. you were right. Focus more on them."

The zombie is burned by Sashah's bolt. With surprising speed, it closes the gap between itself and the warlock and swings hands with sharp claws at Nanbu. Its claws tear into the warlock.
Zombie 1 attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Two of the zombies rush towards Saphina and strike at the little halfling. The halfling manages to push away the creatures attacks with her shield.
Zombie 2 attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
Zombie 3 attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14

The remaining zombies rush towards the rest of the party. One goes for Skyreaver and the other towards Adrian. One slashes at Skyreaver, drawing blood but the other just punches at Adrian's armour.
Zombie 4 attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Zombie 5 attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15

Initiative order:
Nanbu
Saphina
Sashah
Zombies
Rakdon
Skyreaver
Adrian

Rakdon, Skyreaver and Adrian to act. Zombie 1 (-13hp) is on Nanbu, Zombie 2 & 3 on Saphina, Zombie 4 on Skyreaver, Zombie 5 on Adrian.

Skyreaver will begin whispering to her club, and as she does, tiny motes of light zoom into it until it glows ever so brightly. She then introduces her club to the Zombie on her.

Attack Roll: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Damage Roll: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Round 1, GWF, Divine Smite

Sir Adrian mightily swings his Greatsword at the undead before him.

In the name of Torm, I smite you, fell creature!

GS Att: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
GS Dam: 2d6 + 3 + 2d8 ⇒ (3, 4) + 3 + (7, 5) = 22

Skyreaver's club just misses the zombie facing her.

Adrian's Greatsword strikes the zombie facing him and cuts it down as the smite ends its unholy life. It crumples to the ground unmoving.
For Smite you can add another 1d8 for undead damage.
Rakdon to act followed by Nanbu, Saphina and Sashah
Zombie 1 (-13hp) is on Nanbu, Zombie 2 & 3 on Saphina, Zombie 4 on Skyreaver

@zombie 1 Firebolt: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
dmg: 1d10 ⇒ 3

Sorry, forgot that undead d8...thanks!

Nanbu smiles when he notices Skyreaver's magic, then draws his own club, intricately carved in a dark wood. He whispers some soft words and the wood seems to swell and grow into a wicked looking greatclub! Cast shillelagh like Skyreaver! :)[/ooc]

Then with a nasty grin, Nanbu swings on the zombie before him!

Shillelagh: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Saphina peaks around her shield after she felt both zombies batter into n her shield in unison. Just as she suspected they were drawing back for another wave of attacks but before that could happen she makes a quick slash of her rapier trying to take off a limb or something making the double attack harder to pull off.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16
Piercing Attack: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Rakdon moves up to the zombies and positions himself in such a way to get as many as he possibly can in a 15 foot cone without touching any of his allies with the fire dmg: 3d6 ⇒ (6, 6, 3) = 15 dex save of 13 for half

NICE roll on that burning hands Rakdon!

Rakdon steps up near Saphina and unleashes his spell. It scorches the two zombies and they writhe in pain, their dry skin crackling.

Zombie 2 save: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (10) - 2 = 8
Zombie 3 save: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (6) - 2 = 4

Nanbu's club lashes out and strikes the head of the zombie.
Zombie 1 save DC 14: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
Despite the head of the creature being at an angle it is still standing!

Saphina stabs at the still burning zombie and runs her rapier through it. It still refuses to fall though. They try to attack her but in the smoke and confusion they can't strike the wily halfling.

Sashah's firebolt catches the zombie facing Nanbu, but it just won't die!
Zombie 1 save DC 8: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12

zombie 1 attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20
zombie 2 attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
zombie 3 attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
zombie 4 attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

The undead facing Nanbu rakes the warlock across the chest.
Zombie 1 damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

The zombie facing Skyreaver twists its body to strike the druid but its claws only rip the air.

Zombie 1 1 hp on Nanbu, zombie 2 -21 hp on Saphina, zombie 3 -13hp on Saphina, Zombie 4 on Skyreaver

Initiative order:
Nanbu
Saphina
Sashah
Zombies
Rakdon
Skyreaver
Adrian

Round 2, GWF, Divine Smite

Sir Adrian mightily swings his Greatsword at the undead on Skyreaver.

GS Att: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
GS Crit Dam: 4d6 + 3 + 6d8 ⇒ (5, 3, 4, 5) + 3 + (5, 6, 4, 6, 4, 1) = 46

Rakdon acid splash's numbers 2 and 3 on Saphina. Acid splash hits one target or two targets within 5 feet of each other. dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 4 dex save 13, all or none as it is cantrip

Nanbu grunts as the zombie tears at his chest and swings again, holding the club tightly with two hands!

Shillelagh: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Adrian's Greatsword strikes the zombie, and the divine power of his blow brings down the undead. It gives a sigh of relief as it falls, as though grateful from being released from the curse of undeath. A sudden stench of rot fills the area.

Rakdon's spell strikes behind the two zombies. While they are faster than regular zombies, their wild jerky motions make them just as vulnerable. The acid burns their skin and the badly damaged one falls, but then stands up again. Green light flickers in its eye sockets.

Zombie 2 save: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (1) - 2 = -1
Zombie 3 save: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (6) - 2 = 4

Zombie 2 Con save DC 9: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14

Waiting for Skyreaver, then back to the Nanbu/Sashah/Saphina. Will process Nanbu's attack after Skyreaver's action.

Zombie 1 (on Nanbu): 1 hp Zombie 2: 1 hp (on Saph) Zombie 3: -17 hp (on Saph)

Skyreaver swings her club into the Zombie facing her.

Attack Roll: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
Damage Roll: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Skyreaver, the zombie facing you is down. I assume you hit zombie 3

Skyreaver moves to help Saphina and slams her club into the head of the zombie. However, despite looking like it has half its head crushed it remains standing.

Zombie 3 Con save DC 15: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15

Round 3
Nanbu has figured out how the creatures move and tries to bring the one facing him down again.

Zombie 1 Con save DC 12: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16

Unfortunately it still refuses to stay down.

Saphina and Sashah are up.
Zombie 1 on Nanbu, Zombie 2 & 3 on Saphina. They're all at 1 hp.
Skyreaver, you took 6 damage from one of the zombies. Could you record it on your statline? Thanks.

Firebolt @1: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
dmg: 1d10 ⇒ 4

Sashah's firebolt scorches the zombie but it remains standing.
Zombie 1 Con save 9: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

As the Skyreaver steps up to the zombie and smacks it, Saphina sees an opening and tries to bring down the same one the druid walloped.
Rapier w Sneak Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
Piercing Damage: 1d8 + 5 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + 5 + (2) = 13

come on low AC zombies. Heh

Zombie 3: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 Saphina's smack manages to finally bring the zombie to true death. It quivers and stops moving.

The two remaining zombies launch their attacks. One on Nanbu and the other on Saphina.

Zombie 1 attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16
Zombie 2 attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

The one facing Nanbu pounces on him and slashes the warlock again.

Initiative order:
Nanbu
Saphina
Sashah
Zombies
Rakdon
Skyreaver
Adrian

Two zombies left.

Round 3, GWF

Sir Adrian attacks the nearesy zombie.

GS Att: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
GS Dam: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (3, 3) + 3 = 9

zombie 2: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16 Adrian's blade cuts into one of the two remaining zombies but it still does not want to stay down.
Adrian, I believe you used up two spell slots for two divine smites

acid slash dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 3 on zombie 2 dc 13 to not take damaage

I did, adjusted in tag line accordingly.

Nanbu lets out a roar in frustration, calling upon the power of some ancient being! Cast armor of Agathys! Gain 10 temp hp and the next time I get hit, my attacker takes 10 cold damage.

Zombie 2 Dex save: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (14) - 2 = 12
Zombie 2 Con: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21

Rakdon's acid splash burns the zombie's body but it doesn't seem to notice the attack.
Waiting for Skyreaver. Do note that you took 6 points damage from the zombie attack. Everyone else can take their move.

GM, who were you referring to? I marked down the 7 hp damage from the zombie that hit me, if that was aimed at me. On my turn, I am casting to give me a buffer and a damage aura. Probably should have done that first. :p

GM, who were you referring to? I marked down the 7 hp damage from the zombie that hit me, if that was aimed at me. On my turn, I am casting to give me a buffer and a damage aura. Probably should have done that first. :p

Was referring to skyreaver. :)

Ahh, that was from the first batch of swings... Gotcha!

Will just finish off the combat as you guys have this pretty much in hand.

Skyreaver brings his club against the head of the zombie and crushes it. The one facing Nanbu reaches out and touches his armor. It freezes and the cold flows all over its body. It finally collapses to the ground and the green light in its eyes fade.

Combat over

Inside the hut smells of death. Whatever furnishings in this hut are all rotted or destroyed. Half a dozen long iron chains are fixed to the ground, each ending in manacles at their opposite ends. There are several animal carcasses in here as well as the severed remains of a couple of humanoids.

The large hut is 20' away from the small one.

Would an 18 passive Investigation offer any information about what happened? Perhaps, if these zombies were some of the missing people?

From the clothes and the state of their bodies, it does seem like the zombies are some of the missing locals. All of the clothes are common and unlikely to be those of anyone from Alastar's household.

The zombies appear to have been chained. It seems obvious that someone has been feeding them but not for a while. When the party members came near they broke their rusty chains and charged out.

Nanbu nods several times as he notes each clue, Nanbu thinks these are some of the common-folk that went missing, but Nanbu do not see rich man's servant.

Looking out the door, he continues, Perhaps, other hut has more knowledge to give.

After looking at the others to gauge their demeanor, the Chultan guide heads out toward the large hut. It is clear that he is hurting, but seems driven somehow to continue on, despite his own condition.

Saphina moves forward quickly ”Nanbu, you are hurt, let me take the lead. Trust me, I won’t let ya down. ” She continues cautiously toward the larger hut. At the door if nothing else happens she will listen at the door for any sound from inside.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18

Nanbu turns and looks at Saphina with a smile on his face. His eyes are crystal blue now and frost rimes the vines hugging his chest, Little one, Nanbu will walk alongside you. Your skill with that shield is noted and Nanbu will allow you to take the lead.

Sorry about that. Been sick all day.

Seeing Nanbu's wounds mentioned, Skyreaver will call him over, then wave her hands and begin chanting. As she does so, motes of light pour into his wound, and when the light fades, the wound is greatly diminished.

Cure Wounds as a 2nd level spell: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (7, 2) + 3 = 12

"Is anyone else harmed?"

Just you Sky. I think you took some damage in this he fight.

Nanbu breathes deeply of the healing magicks, Nanbu deeply thanks the Cutter of Heavens. Nanbu hopes to find some of the missing, still alive.

As Saphina said, Skyreaver took 6 damage early on in the battle

Saphina moves to the larger hut and puts her ear to it. She does not hear anything from within.

In we go.

Saphina attempts to open the door.

if it is locked
Dexterity Thieves Tools: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

If it requires physical force
Saphina steps to the side and says I don’t hear anything. I’ll need some help with door though.

The door is locked. Saphina attempts to use her thieves tools to unlock it and she hears a satisfying click. She then attempts to open the door; as she does so, a needle flies right at her.

Con save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25 ;)

Fortunately, it is primed to strike a human at chest height and the needle flies right over the head of the halfling.

Inside the hut, the functional décor of this hut consists of a small table with a few chairs that takes up the center with a small desk and a bed tucked into either of the rear corners. Much of the air here is stale, and it looks as if the occupants haven’t been here in quite some time.