Sic Semper Tyrannis! (Thrune's Hell's Rebels Revived)

Game Master GM Aarvid

Sidius quickly casts another snowball at the Wyvern, while Aeria fires another blast of air at it.

Snowball: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 2 = 16 Thankfully, it's touch vs. a large creature - so maybe? For: 5d6 ⇒ (5, 1, 6, 4, 4) = 20

Air Blast: 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 9 + 2 + 1 = 32 Threat
Confirm?: 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 9 + 2 + 1 = 26 Not bad. Might work

Regular Damage: 2d6 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2, 1) + 3 + 2 + 1 = 9
Plus Critical: 2d6 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2, 1) + 3 + 2 + 1 = 9

Hopefully Lubella is recovered from earlier this week.

Sidius aims to hurl a snowball at the head of the wyvern, but the
mounted Commander anticipates the trajectory and yanks the reins back and the throw goes wide.
mounted combat: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18
Zailosorn! Duck NOW!

There is no stopping the airblast from the heavily injured Aeria, however, which does slam into the face of the foul winged drake-kin.

======round 19====
(15) Knight(-44, challengeK), Wyvern(-66)
(6) Kenji(-47, fly,hope/smite/big), Talvek(-41), Lubella(-8, hope,images), Sidius(-39), Aeria(-25), Arcos (-48 fly, hope, blur)

Lubella reaches up and taps Kenji with a cure wand.

clw: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

The knight takes notice of Kenji and 5' steps the mount towards him.

Back for more I see! You will regret it. Zailosorn, strike!

He urges the wyvern to lash out at Talvek and Arcos

On Talvek sting: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 10 + 2 = 31 for stinger: 1d6 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 2 = 11 plus poison HIT
On Talvek wing: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 5 + 2 = 20 for wing: 1d6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 2 = 7 miss

The tiefling takes a jab from the stinger

On Arcos bite: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 10 + 2 = 31 for bite, grab: 2d6 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (6, 1) + 4 + 2 = 13 Hit

blur: 1d100 ⇒ 60 miss 1-20
On Arcos wing: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 5 + 2 = 20 for wing: 1d6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 2 = 8 Miss

Arcos is chomped on by the horrid maw of the beast.

Neither of the wings managed to buffet at the odd angle.

And now for you, mongrel scum! as he swings at the large paladin

sword, challenge: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (10) + 13 = 23 for sword, challenge: 2d6 + 5 + 7 ⇒ (3, 6) + 5 + 7 = 21 HIT

sword, challenge: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22 for sword, challenge: 2d6 + 5 + 7 ⇒ (4, 2) + 5 + 7 = 18 HIT

The large paladin takes both hits with the flaming blade...
Kenji - I did not see if you laid on hands last round. Also, do you have any temp hp from enlarge?
The first hit I have you with 11hp and the 2nd would likely drop Kenji...so check my maths...same for Arcos.

@Talvek - save vs poison...DC17 fort

Party takes a beating but keeps on going.

======round 20====
(15) Knight(-44, challengeK), Wyvern(-66)
(6) Kenji(-7HP, UNCON? fly,hope/smite/big), Talvek(-52, poison), Lubella(-8, hope,images), Sidius(-39), Aeria(-25), Arcos (-1HP, uncon,fly, hope, blur)

Yep, I'm down at -1.

Kenji is hit twice and immediately drops unconscious! And as the last strike hits him, he thanks Lubella for the healing with her wand because otherwise he’d be almost dead now, he knows!

Thanks GM! Yes, at -7. ;-) I love those bloody fights. But Lubella healing really saved him!! :-D

stabilization roll dc 10 : 1d20 + 2 - 7 ⇒ (15) + 2 - 7 = 10

Fortitude save, inspiration: 1d20 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (9) + 6 + (4) = 19

Talvek winces at the sting of the wyvern's tail, feeling the poison burn his flesh. remembering all that he has read about toxins and venoms, he tries to enter a state of calm, slowing his heartbeat to delay the spread of the (likely) deadly poison to the rest of his body.

Acrobatics to avoid AoO, inspiration: 1d20 + 11 + 1d6 ⇒ (17) + 11 + (5) = 33

Moving with preternatural agility, he ducks under the wyvern's wing, positioning into a flank with Lubella. He glances at the fallen Arcos, praying that their friend was not dead - but with no means of getting him back on his feet, all that Talvek can do is continue the fight.

"This one is for you, Blue Warlock," murmurs the tiefling as he stabs at the knight himself.

Attack, flanking, studied foe: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 15 + 2 = 18 Damage: 1d6 + 5 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 3 = 11 oh. my. god.
Opportune parry: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 15 + 2 = 36
Opportune riposte: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 15 + 2 = 34 Riposte damage: 1d6 + 5 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 3 = 9 plus and additional 2d6 ⇒ (1, 5) = 6 damage if it hits

Inspiration: 3/7; Panache: 3/5

Sidius gathers his will and throws a slumber hex at the knight, while Aeria fires another blast at the Wyvern.

Slumber hex, DC 19 or sleep for 5 rounds -- I would have evil-eyed him to lower his save first, but things are a little more desperate than I'd like.

Air Blast: 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 9 + 2 + 1 = 22 for 2d6 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1, 2) + 3 + 2 + 1 = 9

was slammed yesterday at work. Will get post tonight.

Arcos drops to the ground, bleeding. Kenji likewise is incapacitated but not dead, despite two powerful cuts.

Talvek maneuvers around the large beast and tries to stab for a vital spot. But nearly drops his blade in the movement and calling out for his ally.

Sidius sees three of his team ineffective and goes for broke.

The heavily armored knight faces the witch but his eye lids grow heavy.
will: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12 vs DC19 sleep.

You...shall....not......Zzzzzzz!

The blast of air hits the wyvern square, as its master cannot steer the blow.

======round 20====
(15) Knight(-44, challengeK,asleep5), Wyvern(-75)
(6) Kenji(-7HP, uncon/stable fly,hope/smite/big), Talvek(-52, poison), Lubella(-8, hope,images), Sidius(-39), Aeria(-25), Arcos (-1HP, uncon/bleeding,fly, hope, blur)

I suspect Lubella would try to attack but I do not have a current dice script for her with buffs etc. other option is to get Kenji up while knight is asleep.

The wyvern shifts restlessly as it’s master slumps in the saddle.

Getting Kenji back up is probably our best option. If we can take out the wyvern we could probably restrain the knight while he's still asleep.

Lubella taps the furry paladin again with her wand to try and revive him before the knight regains his consciousness.

clw: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

This is almost enough...does Kenji get any bonus hp from other people's cures? Will need to resolve before the wyvern acts...oh and Arcos needs a stabilize roll

======round 21====
(15) Knight(-44, challengeK,asleep5), Wyvern(-75)
(6) Kenji(-1HP, uncon/stable fly,hope/smite/big), Talvek(-52, poison), Lubella(-8, hope,images), Sidius(-39), Aeria(-25), Arcos (-1HP, uncon/bleeding,fly, hope, blur)

Stabilize: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21

I am stable!

Arcos stops bleeding and both he and Kenji are a mere thread from consciousness.

The wyvern, defensively lifts off to defend its helpless master.

fly : 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 5 + 2 = 21 which with great effort and flap of mighty wings it barely managed

”Hsssssss!!! “

withdraw action to fly upwards 30’

======round 21====
(15) Knight(-44, challengeK,asleep5), Wyvern(-75)
(6) Kenji(-1HP, uncon/stable fly,hope/smite/big), Talvek(-52, poison), Lubella(-8, hope,images), Sidius(-39), Aeria(-25), Arcos (-1HP, uncon,fly, hope, blur)

Talvek saved against the poison, is he still poisoned?

Dropping his rapier and drawing his bow, Talvek takes a pot shot at the departing wyvern, gritting his teeth. "Damn it! If it gets away we'll have to do this all over again!"

Attack, shortbow: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22 Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Kenji has the Fey Foundling feat, which may put him over the threshold:
Whenever you receive magical healing, you heal an additional 2 points per die rolled.

Wow, that is right. Actually, also planar infusion (positive energy) heals an additional 8 + 2 for fey foundling. So he should be awake now at 9/70 hit points.

Kenji suddenly opens his eyes and looks around.

"Arghh, let me get up." Kenji says and grabs his weapon and then stands up.

Two move actions.

Sidius quickly casts another spell and hurls a ball of ice at the fleeing wyvern, while Aeria fires another blast of air.

Snowball (v. Touch): 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 2 = 28 Ooh, nice timing
Confirm?: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 6 + 2 = 19 Maybe? He's large, and it's touch
Regular Damage: 5d6 ⇒ (2, 6, 6, 5, 3) = 22 Plus Critical?: 5d6 ⇒ (3, 4, 6, 5, 6) = 24

Air Blast: 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 9 + 2 + 1 = 22 for 2d6 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4, 5) + 3 + 2 + 1 = 15

Niiiiice, that snowball crit would be excellent.

@Talvek…nope, not poisoned…copy paste on my part. @Kenji, I thought there was extra healing so prone but conscious was correct. I will post tonight.

Talvek drops his rapier and takes a snap shot with his bow, but the arrow plinks off the extra thick armor of the beast.

Kenji is revived by Lubella and instinctively grabs his sword and leaps to his feet.

Arcos stabilizes but is unaware of the activities.

Sidius hurls yet another of the balls of snow and ice at the flapping creature, hitting it square in the face.

The wyvern is struck dead in the air and immediately spins and crashes into the side of the building and falling over the north wall to the ground. Knocking a shower of bricks and mortar down upon Kinji and the inner court (no damage).

The sleeping knight is dumped unceremoniously to the platform above (where you first arrived).

direction: 1d8 ⇒ 7 NW
falling: 3d6 ⇒ (1, 6, 1) = 8

======round 21====
(15) Knight(-52, prone, challengeK)
(6) Kenji(9HP, fly,hope/smite/big), Talvek(-52), Lubella(-8, hope,images), Sidius(-39), Aeria(-25), Arcos (-1HP, uncon,fly, hope, blur)

Lubella tries to surmise where the knight landed, as she sees his greatsword near her...but then hears the clatter of metal plates crashing on stone above. And a familiar voice.

Uhhhhgggg! Ow! What...happened...damn! Curse all of you! Where's my sword.

He stands and looks for his sword, standing at the ledge looking down at you into the court and then over the north wall.

Zailosorn? NOOOOOO! You will all rot in hell for that!

======round 22====
(15) Knight(-52, challengeK)
(6) Kenji(9HP, fly,hope/smite/big), Talvek(-52), Lubella(-8, hope,images), Sidius(-39), Aeria(-25), Arcos (-1HP, uncon,fly, hope, blur)

Kenji immediately moves to Arcos and converts one of his oracle spells into a cure spell!

clw cl 1 : 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

“Wake up!“

Conscious of the guards with crossbows still on the battlements, Talvek gestures to the others to get back inside. He begins to search the bodies of the fallen guards there, looking for healing supplies.

Perception: 1d20 + 14 + 1d6 ⇒ (14) + 14 + (5) = 33

Sidius converts his last offensive spell to healing, trying to keep Kenji on his feet in case the crazed knight rushes down to meet them.

Cure Serious (from Stinking Cloud): 3d8 + 7 ⇒ (7, 2, 4) + 7 = 20

Kenji revives Arcos and motivates him to action.

Talvek looks for healing supplies on the fallen guards inside the castle. He finds nice halberds, crossbows and more of the screaming bolts but no potions nor bandages.

Sidius heals the furry paladin.

Lubella grabs the smoking greatsword and dashes into the castle as well.

Arcos could have stood and grabbed stuff if desired last round...will assume that unless something else

You hear more cursing as the voice from above seems to be taking similar action and heavy metal boots are heard moving into the castle above you.

@*&$**#$*!*@#!!!! Guards!!! To me! Stand your #(&!&(#@! posts!!!

The party goes....

======round 23====
(15) Knight(-52, challengeK)
(6) Kenji(29HP, fly,hope/smite/big), Talvek(-52), Lubella(-8, hope,images), Sidius(-39), Aeria(-25), Arcos (4HP, uncon,fly, hope, blur)

"Thanks Sidius!!" Kenji says.

The CSW heals and additional 14 hp because of fey foundling and planar infusion.

Kenji heals himself again and hopes that these guards need a while to arrive.

clw cl 1: 1d8 + 1 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 8 + 2 = 12

Kenji at 55/70 HP at the moment.

"Let's regroup and go up, finish this. Focus on the knight, then the guards will hopefully surrender."

Talvek climbs the stairs to the top of the keep, then drinks an extract while waiting for his companions.

True Strike, +20 insight to Talvek's next attack.

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Lubella healed Arcos to try to get hi, back on his feet
Wand of LWlW[/Arcos]1d8+5][/ooc]

Kenji continues to patch his injuries knowing the commander is still around.

Talvek prepares for a critical strike and ascends into the fort.

Lubella cures Arcos a bit more clw : 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

======round 23====
(15) Knight(-52, challengeK)
(6) Kenji(-15, fly,hope/smite/big), Talvek(-52,true!), Lubella(-8, hope,images), Sidius(-39), Aeria(-25), Arcos (6 hp, fly, hope, blur)

Lubela should be adding 5 for level, sos that qould be 6 healing

How far up is it to the roof? Could I reach it with my 60 foot fly, or would it take a double move?

@Lubella, oops right.. was just rolling clw since her post did not generate . Will update. @Arcos…roof is 20’ up to next level…so half speed he can double move over and up with 5-10’ to spare.

Arcos flies upwards, spotting the downed knight. He conjures up three bolts of magical force and blasts them at the armored tyrant.

Magic Missile: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (1, 2, 4) + 3 = 10

Arcos fires a trio of magic force missiles at the knight, who grunts in pain and proceeds to duck into a doorway on the north side of the roof.

======round 25====
(15) Knight(-62)
(6) Kenji(-15, fly,hope/smite/big), Talvek(-52,true!), Lubella(-8, hope,images), Sidius(-39), Aeria(-25), Arcos (10 hp, fly, hope, blur)

Talvek sprints across the roof of the keep towards the knight.

Double move.

Map updated. Talvek has not actually seen the knight. Arcos can point he dashed into the door exposed on the map - likely into area C19 based on running sounds.

Sidius ducks back into cover and begins to cast a summoning spell.

Talvek dashes and Sidius ducks and starts summoning...

======round 25====
(15) Knight(-62)
(6) Kenji(-15, fly,hope/smite/big), Talvek(-52,true!), Lubella(-8, hope,images), Sidius(-39, CASTING), Aeria(-25), Arcos (10 hp, fly, hope, blur)

just checking for any updates from our other 3 PCs

Kenji starts to move towards the others and engage the enemies.

Double move with 60 ft fly speed. Can you move him on the map please. Thanks

Kenji flies up next to Arcos to see Talvekon the roof looking into an open door.
Lubella head for the stairs while Sidius completes his summons.

The faint stomping of metal boots followed by shouts and commands are hear from within the hallway.

=====round 26====
(15) Knight(-62)
(6) Kenji(-15, fly,hope/smite/big), Talvek(-52,true!), Lubella(-8, hope,images), Sidius(-39), summons(), Aeria(-25), Arcos (10 hp, fly, hope, blur)

BTW - there does not appear to be much movement in either tower, but you can hear the moanings of injured guards and hear a few pairs of boots at a distance.

Seeing that he has arrived too late to catch the injured knight, Talvek moves through the open door in search of their foe.

Move as much as needed to get line of sight on the knight. If that's a single move, will hold my action for a readied attack if the knight attacks Talvek.

Sidius points and a Celestial Eagle appears, flying up to engage with the crossbowmen. His spell complete, he steps back into the room for cover, clenching the pearl of power in his pouch, his mind filling with the spell pattern for a snowball.

Sadly, it's not an elemental, so I can't speak to it, and with the knight having gone inside since I started the spell, that's what'll happen.

Beak (Charge): 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 3 + 2 = 15

Kenji continuous to fly towards the danger and engage the enemies that Talvek is looking at.

Double move with 60 ft fly speed. Can you move him on the map please. Thanks

Arcos follows along, landing behind Talvek as he heads into the building. Lightning crackles between his fingers as he says to the swashbuckler, "Let's go show him we mean business, Jackdaw."

The party sets off in pursuit of the errant knight on the second floor, chasing down hallways and through doors left open as he ran.

The eagle appears and the crossbowman throws down his weapons, having seen enough and totally demoralized by the apparently abandonment by his commander.

You can attack with the eagle if desired. It may do so anyway, but I may handwave that part. I have added a new, smaller map for the next part as he is going to a different level.

Talvek finds an open door and a previously secret door stands open. Kenji flies through hallways and doors, but has to squeeze his large frame.

The secret door leads up into the mountain side of the fortress, and commands can be heard barked by the knight at some unknown helper. 

DEFEND ME AS YOU ARE COMMANDED.

A deeper voice hisses back. I am charged to defend this room, not your sorry Thune hide. But I will obey.

So the map slide shows 3 different levels...I have marked them and moved people to where they could have reached by foot or flying...

=====round 27====
(15) Knight(-62), guardian()
(6) Kenji(-15, fly,hope/smite/big), Talvek(-52,true!), Lubella(-8, hope,images), Sidius(-39), summons(), Aeria(-25), Arcos (10 hp, fly, hope, blur)

Talvek rushes up the stairs, his keen hearing picking up the exchange. "Stand aside! We only want the commander! Stand aside, or we will strike you down!"

If the person/creature does not comply:

Attack, true strike, studied target: 1d20 + 15 + 20 ⇒ (1) + 15 + 20 = 36 Damage: 1d6 + 5 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 3 + (5, 4) = 21
Opportune parry: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (18) + 15 = 33
Opportune riposte: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (7) + 15 = 22 Parry damage: 1d6 + 5 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 3 + (6, 4) = 22

Kenji realizes that he’s too big for this corridor.

He concentrates to get small again.

Standard action and then moves.

No need, if they've fled, we're fine.