(5e) Hoard of the Dragon Queen (Inactive)

Game Master DaWay

Kill me if you want, I've told you everything I know.

Rhen snorts at the merc's statement. "Everything you know? You can't spend time around a mercenary company and camp without learning more than that." He then digs down into some more detailed questions...

"How many mercenaries, cultists, kobolds are there?
Who leads them?
What do you know about the leaders?
Sketch out the camp's layout and indicate guard posts.
Do you have any magical support - other than the dragon?"

I was hired out of a small town and worked with a group that numbers twenty-ish. Cultist and Kobolds are in a separate part of camp. The cultist come and deliver our coin. I don't know who leads them, nor anything about them.

He draws a crude map that shows a few tents and says that is where they are confined. The only ones lesser on the food chain are the kobolds.

I think we are working for the dragon.

Darius snorts at the thought of working for a dragon.

"A particularly deluded bunch, isn't it?" Darius says as he shakes his head in disgust.

"We should hurry to the temple. Perhaps we can spare a few more lives this night."

"But don't think we're done with you, curr. We'll speak once this night is over."

Darius then asks Nighthill about requisitioning some arrows for his shortbow.

Your full up on ammo Darius.

The temple is a large building, made of fieldstone with a peaked slate roof, and square in shape. It is taller than most other buildings in town.

Raiders have surrounded the sanctuary. Singe marks on the temple have proven that the building thus far as been resistant to fire. Now they have deployed a makeshift battering ram. It's only a matter of time, possibly minutes, before the temple's main doors crumple under the assault, leaving the villagers inside helpless.

Darius nods to the others, and aims his bow at one of the men with the battering ram.

"On the count of three, gentleman, unleash hell," he whispers to the others. "One. Two. Three."

Shortbow, with advantage: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
Shortbow, with advantage: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25 <--

:-)

Damage: 2d6 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (4, 3) + 3 + (5, 2) = 17

The arrow flies through the air with the destructive force of a bolt of lightning.

19 arrows.

Rhen sights in on his target and releases his arrow at the same time as Darius.

long bow: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
long bow advantage: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Darius, you used up all the good numbers!

Zat fires his bow also

Shortbow: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21 Shortbow Adv: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

DamagewSneak: 1d6 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + (2) = 9

Sneak attack is multiplied on a critical!? If so, wow rogues are even more awesome in 5E

there are three humans and 6 kobolds standing guard

Adrick: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
Darius: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Gil: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22
Ragar: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
Rhen: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Zat: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
Kobolds: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
Cultist: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13
Dragonclaw: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Initiative Order
Gil, Kobolds, Zat, Ragar, Adrick, Darius, Cultist, Rhen, Dragonclaw

Gil...

Kobolds...

Zat (Cultist, Kobolds or Dragonclaw?)

Ragar ...

Adrick ...

Darius (Cultist, Kobolds or Dragonclaw?)

Cultist ....

Rhen's shot goes wide.

Dragonclaw...

Do we have a surprise round or did they spot us during our approach?

When Darius reaches the end of his countdown, Gilandiril utters the now familiar incantation and unleashes a frozen ray of moonlight at one of the purple-clad humans.

"Templa en ringw’isilme!"

Ray of Frost: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 2 and the target's speed is reduced by 10 feet until the start of my next turn.

I'm not sure what a Dragonclaw is, but it doesn't sound good...

Earlier, before they left for the temple

As he rejoined his companions to head to the temple, Gilandiril said, "My friends, I must apologize for my sudden outburst. I assure you I am not normally given to fits of temper."

He exhaled heavily, and then added, "It has been a long night and I suppose I let my exhaustion get the better of me. I wanted to thank you all for your calming words."

He clasped hands with each of them in turn, saying, "May the Daughter of the Night Skies see us all safely through this trial."

As they made their way to the temple, Gilandiril fell in step beside Adrick, saying in Dwarvish, "Friend dwarf, back there in the cell, you said the All-Father showed you the prisoner's fate? Sehanine reveals such things to me, as well, but it is always through dreams during my daily reverie, never while I am awake."

Round 1, Great Weapon Fighting

Ragar moves in and attacks the Dragonclaw.

GA Att: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
GA Dam: 1d12 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

GM, if someone was particularly well armored or looked in charge I would have attacked them.

"Focus on the humans. Fear might be enough to drive away the kobolds if we take out their masters."

Adrick rushes into combat against a cultist.

Warhammer: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 131d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Sorry, the Kobolds were keeping a lookout so there is no Surprise round.

Initiative Order
Gil, Kobolds, Zat, Ragar, Adrick, Darius, Cultist, Rhen, Dragonclaw

Gil's ray of moonlight hits the ground at the feet of the Dragonclaw (a human warrior with a stylized mask, perhaps one of the higher ranking one's) harmlessly.

Two Kobolds respond to Gil's attack with slingstones, while the other four split on the more heavily armored in your group: Ragar and Adrick.
Gil: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 221d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 HIT
Gil: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 221d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 HIT
Ragar: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 181d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 HIT
Ragar: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 51d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 231d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 HIT
Adrick: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 121d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 MISS
Adrick: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 101d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 121d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 MISS

Zat shoots an arrow through the gut of a cultist.

Ragar (I believe you are in death saves now, I can count your attack roll as a success if you wish)

Adrick responds to the assault on him by the kobolds by crushing one of their heads with his warhammer.

Darius pierces through the mask's eyehole of the Dragonclaw, dropping him immediately.

Cultist stops with the battering ram, draws a scimitar and immediately closes in on Darius, in response to his senior going down.
1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 91d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6 MISS

Rhen's shot goes wide.

Aww, I'm sad I didn't even get to use the Dragonclaw

Cultist 1 (Dead), Dragonclaw (Dead), Kobold 1 (Dead)

Relentless Endurance keeps me at 1 HP because the 10 points of damage placed me right at 0. I will use my turn to Disengage.

Is it our turn again?

Ragarohnowhatdidyoubastardsdoillkillallofyou! Zat exclaims as Ragar is pummeled by slingstones

Zat draws his rapier and charges at the nearest enemy!

Rapier: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11 Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Darius dodges the slash of the scimitar, drew his rapier and responded with a deadly accurate riposte.

Rapier vs. Cultist: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Round 2
His vision swimming from two sling stones to the head, Gilandiril responds in kind, attempting to freeze one of the scaly creatures before it can fire another shot.

Ray of Frost: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Inspiration: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 7 and the target's speed is reduced by 10 feet until the start of my next turn.

Whatever a Dragonclaw is, I'm relieved you didn't get a chance to use it, DaWay... Well done, Darius!

Dragonclaw

Gil's aim is true and drops the kobold.

Seeing his ally go down one kobold responds to Gil's ray of frost with another sling stone.
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 221d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 HIT

Another kobold responds to Zat's attack
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 231d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 HIT

The last attacks Adrick
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 181d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 HIT

Zat closes in on the Kobolds that were taking out the big man Ragar but misses his target due to the deft nature of his enemy.

Ragar in the previous round killed an enemy in a very bloody manner, takes the time to back away.

Adrick ...

Darius riposte is true and strikes severely.

Cultist...

Rhen ....

Cultist 1 (Dead) (7 damage), Dragonclaw (Dead), Kobold 1,2,3 (Dead)

Man, these kobolds are deadly this round.

How many enemies are left?

1 cultist, three kobolds

Rhen will take a shot at whatever is still standing - cultist or kobold - since this combat has made it abundantly clear that they're both dangerous opponents.

long bow: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
damage, unlikely: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Round 3

Another sling stone strikes Gilandiril in the temple and he slumps to the ground, hemorrhaging from his nostrils.

Death Saving Throw: 1d20 ⇒ 20

I think that Nat 20 may get you to 1 HP.

Rubbing his temple Gilandril comes to, up with 1 hp as Anders AKA Ragar pointed out.

Rhen's shot misses

Adrick attacks with his warhammer
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 211d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
A solid hit, but the kobold is still up.

Cultist slashing at Darius with his scimitar
1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 232d6 + 1 ⇒ (1, 4) + 1 = 6

Initiative Order
Gil, Kobolds, Zat, Ragar, Adrick, Darius, Cultist, Rhen

Cultist 1 (Dead) (7 damage), Dragonclaw (Dead), Kobold 1,2,3 (Dead) (3 damage)

Zat stabs at the Kobolds! Rapier: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18 Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Another kobold goes down

Adrick swings the warhammer with an unmatched ferocity on nearby kobolds.
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 121d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 191d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

After Adrick goes only the cultist remains.

Finish him, Darius!

Darius growls in pain from the heavy slash of the scimitar that opened a wide gash along his forearm. The elf grits his teeth, counters another slash, and then ripostes a solid, stinging strike in the man's abdomen.

Rapier vs. Cultist: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
Damage, critical hit: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (3, 2) + 3 = 8

"Apologies, Ragar. I am a bit rusty at daring-do. Too much time in the library, I suspect."

The kobolds attack
Zat 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 111d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 MISS
Adrick 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 81d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 MISS
Adrick 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 231d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 151d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 HIT

Zat kills another kobold

Ragar ...

Adrick attacks another kobold
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 101d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 MISS

and Darius ends the cultists life.

Rhen...

2 kobolds left, 1 of which is injured.

I am of no help in my current state without healing!

Rhen shakes his head, disappointed that his own archery has not been very good in this fight, leaving their enemies too many opportunities to fight back. He takes aim at the injured kobold and lets his arrow fly.

long bow: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

1 kobold left, back to the top of round 4.

Looks like I picked a good time to roll a natural 20...

Round 4

Shaking his head to clear it and wiping the blood from his nose, Gilandiril hauls himself to his feet, using his staff for support.

With bloody fingertips, he traces a sigil in the air, points at the remaining kobolds, and rasps, "Templa en ringw’isilme!"

Ray of Frost: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 7 and the target's speed is reduced by 10 feet until the start of my next turn.

And then I whiff the attack roll!

Miss

attack on Adrick 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 191d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

rest of you are up.

Imagine that. I'm down. Wrath of the storm for the last time today add I fall I guess.

Adrick falls, eyes full of regret.

Some deadly kobolds. Luckily you are like 40' away from a healer, if he can get to you in time.

Zat rushes over and stabs the kobold over Adrick Stab!: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 unfortunately he trips on his way over.

Edit of last turn

Wrath of the Storm: 2d8 ⇒ (6, 2) = 8

and the last kobold is cooked.

COMBAT OVER with a downed ally. Any actions?

Zatqualmie rushes over to stick a finger in one of the holes in Adrick

Heal!: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17 IevertellyouguysthatonetimeIwatchedadoctorperformanamazingsurgeryapparenlyI 'mjustasgoodasthatguy Deep Breath Oh. Look he has stopped bleeding

Ragar moves as fast as he can in his condition inside the temple. He limps forward leaking blood all over the floor with a staggered gait.

The Governor sent us. We have stopped the threat and require healing immediately!

He searches for the nearest cleric.

Please help us! We have a man on death's door, and I am not far behind him.

Darius packs away his rapier and shortbow. His arm is bleeding badly, and he feels a bit dizzy.

"I'm not doing particularly well, myself. Is there a healer in the temple? We need to get everyone back to the fortress. This temple is no longer safe. Reinforcements will most likely be sent later once this rabble fails to report back."

Darius childishly kicks one of the fallen men.

His head throbbing, blood still trickling from his nostrils, Gilandiril moves to the temple entrance and begins to drag the fallen dwarf across the threshold.

"Help me get Adrick inside!" he says to whoever is close enough to assist him.

Once everyone is safely inside the temple, Gilandiril enlists help in closing and barring the temple doors, in case more cultists arrive.

The door remains locked. Please give me a persuasion check in order to convince the priest to open it up and risk the safety of the citizens he is protecting.

With my speech above...

Persuasion: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Rhen moves forward to help Gil lug the wounded dwarf to the door of the temple.
"Anybody here good at convincing frightened priests that we don't mean any harm and need his help? I could yell at him, but that's about the extent of my people skills."

Ragar I will give you advantage with the speech above.

Darius kicks at the locked door.

"Oh, come bloody on! Do you think we'd ambush a troop of marauders because it's funny?! We're trying to help you! This place isn't safe, and we're really beat up here."

Persuasion: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (12) - 1 = 11