Adventures League Lost Mines of Phandelver 5e (Inactive)

Game Master DoubleGold

Klava is up for round 2, then top of round 3, everyone except Klava is up. I might just call the fight, I couldn't see anyone even coming close to death, but we will finish the round 3 anyway.

DM Bot Vynisia is more effective than actual played Vynisia, go figure

Vynisia blasts one of the zombies attempting to surround Holgar. Blast: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21 dmg: 1d10 ⇒ 6

Shimmer tries to help mop up zombies, staying well back from them.

Firebolt: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 161d10 ⇒ 5

Riana throws a frostbite at a zombie which is very injured.

DC 13 Con Save or take Cold Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

con: 3 + 1d20 ⇒ 3 + (2) = 5 the very injured one is hurt by Rainas spell
con save against death, 8 or better: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14 it lives

Then it is hit by firebolt con save against death, 10 or better: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22

Then it is hit by eldritch blast con save against death: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15 and it still lives

Klava for round 2 is up and Holgar for round 3 is up.

Holgar continues to hack at the Zombies before him in a whirl of blades!

+1 Longsword M/H : 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Longsword O/H : 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Klava breathes more fire, targeting as many as she can.

Burning Hands (DC 13 Dex Save): 3d6 ⇒ (1, 3, 5) = 9

con save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16 and it still lives after the first hit
con save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15 still alive after being hit with the second sword

dex: -2 + 1d20 ⇒ -2 + (18) = 16 succeed 4 damage
dex: -2 + 1d20 ⇒ -2 + (9) = 7 fail
dex: -2 + 1d20 ⇒ -2 + (20) = 18 succeed
and another con save con: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 dead Klava actually goes at the end of round 2, and Holgar doesn't go till round 3, so it actually died at the end of round 2, which means Holgars attacks now transfer to another zombie, and so did everyone else who attacked the almost dead zombie in round 3, thus the another zombie kept surviving with 1 HP.

zombies turn str: 1 + 1d20 ⇒ 1 + (9) = 10
str: 1 + 1d20 ⇒ 1 + (14) = 15
str: 1 + 1d20 ⇒ 1 + (7) = 8
str: 1 + 1d20 ⇒ 1 + (12) = 13

slam: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
slam: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16
slam: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
slam: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22 this one against klava

on escapes slam: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12 against Holgar

dmg on Holgar: 1d6 + 1d6 + 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (3) + (5) + (3) + 6 = 17 and Holgar is taking half on each attack, so 2, 3 and 2 is 7 damage

dmg on klava: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Okay I'm calling the fight. A few seconds later, heroes eliminate the zombies, there is still a tent there and the dead wizard. Combat over what would you all like to do?

Raina enters the tent to investigate.

What was the reason for going here, again?

If there is time, and there seems to be. I'll ritually cast a Detect Magic and check the area here.

Ceidith follows Raina into the tent.

Heroes find a ring of protection, a potion of healing, a scroll of darkness and some gold in the tent, as the detect magic reveals that stuff is magical. this was a quest given to you, someone was digging in the old owl well. You do spot the dig site just beyond the tent.
They also find some notes inside the tent that the wizard was building up his own personal army, he wanted some orcs dead that were terrorizing places, so that he can build his army by turning them undead, and the name of the wizard who built the tower at Old Owl Well.

let me know when you are ready to move on from here

Wouldn't say no to the ring or the scroll, but given the ring is just a bonus it may be better with a front-liner. Ready to move on when everyone else is

Yeah, give the ring to Holgar for now. At the end of the chapter, we'll figure out who it goes to for purposes of magic item dispersement for PCs, since Holgar already has one magic item. For the record, I have two.

Shimmer has one magic item as well. And since she got a potion in the last part I recommend we give the scroll of Darkness to Ceidith. If he declines it Shimmer would be happy to take it.

FYI: the magic item restriction is only for permanent magic items. Consumables are different.

The restriction for permanent Magic Items is that the PC with the fewest gets first pick for the permanent item, then the PC with the second fewest picks next, etc.. if there's a tie, then it's determined randomly.

Also, I'm ready to move on.

Right. Shimmer has one permanent magic items in addition to a total of 3 potions.

Ceidith is happy to take the scroll of darkness :)

I'm ready to keep moving on as well.

Heroes get to the ruins of Thundertree. They are on a trail and a sign reads. "DANGER! Plant monsters AND zombies! Turn back now!"

map

It is mostly a trail or a path, but if you go off the path it is all open land, so no use drawing the trail. There are a lot more buildings than what I'm showing you, but the area is so big, it would take six 20 by 20 grids.

"What are plant monster zombies? I'm not familiar with that breed of undead."

Tree blights? Raina suggests with a shrug.

There is really nothing to do here except explore the buildings. Who is leading the way? Does anyone wish to split the party? Please say no.

Everyone split up! It'll be faster that way!

As no one else is headed in, Raina takes charge and heads for the first Building in their path.

"I will accompany you, if we split up, we should at least stay in pairs."

Everyone split up! It'll be faster that way!

I hope you were joking. Anyway, I split you from the party, so jokes on you now. I can change it for you as if you were traveling with the party all along. By the way the doors aren't really doors, they are open entrances. Nobody suggested stealth so...

As heroes go up to the 1st building a bunch of enemies start coming out, as well as enemies from the other three buildings on the map having been alerted.

init: 2 + 1d20 ⇒ 2 + (13) = 15 Vynirsia
init: 2 + 1d20 ⇒ 2 + (1) = 3 Raina
init: 2 + 1d20 ⇒ 2 + (13) = 15 Klava
init: 3 + 1d20 ⇒ 3 + (6) = 9 Shimmer
init: 3 + 1d20 ⇒ 3 + (13) = 16 Ceidith
init: -2 + 1d20 ⇒ -2 + (19) = 17 Ash Zombies
init: 1 + 1d20 ⇒ 1 + (6) = 7 Twig blights

The zombies go attacking Raina first
slam: 3 + 1d20 ⇒ 3 + (20) = 23 oouch
slam: 3 + 1d20 ⇒ 3 + (5) = 8
slam: 3 + 1d20 ⇒ 3 + (6) = 9
slam: 3 + 1d20 ⇒ 3 + (16) = 19 another hit

Raina takes dmg: 3d6 + 2 ⇒ (2, 3, 1) + 2 = 8 You are lucky, between the two hits, that had a potential of 20 damage

Heroes are up

Stung by their lack of Stealth, Raina casts Mirror Image and Shillelagh.

Shimmer pulls her rapier, steps and attacks a zombie.

Rapier: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 101d8 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 3 + (3) = 11

I was indeed joking. I don't mind being in front though.

I was indeed joking. I don't mind being in front though.

re-positioned you near the zombies with everyone else

Shimmer stabs a zombie hard. Heroes don't have to wait for each result, I'll transfer damage and stuff if something dies or let people recon actions.

Klava will use her inate cold breath on the three zombies who she can effect with her cone. Basically, all of the zombies except for the one she and Raina are flanking.

DC 11 Con Save: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 1) = 6

con: 3 + 1d20 ⇒ 3 + (8) = 11
con: 3 + 1d20 ⇒ 3 + (14) = 17
con: 3 + 1d20 ⇒ 3 + (12) = 15
They all saved and took 3
Ceidith, Holgar, Virnisia, and Shimmer are up

Given the zombies are up in Vyn's face, she will resort to stabbing it with a dagger.
attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24 critical dmg: 1d4 + 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + (1) + 2 = 4

Virnisia stabs the zombie really hard with such power, but also stabs it in the thigh.

Shimmer starts a blade song to bolster her armor class and stabs at the nearer zombie.

Rapier: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 251d8 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 3 + (4) = 9

Crit damage: 1d8 ⇒ 1

Shimmer stabs and kills off the zombie, it explodes into ashes Dex save dc 10 from Raina, Ceidith, Virnisia and Shimmer or be blinded for 1 round

Dex Save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13

Dex save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

By the hells, I was not expecting that!

Dex Save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16 Not sure if Magic Resistance applies, but looks like I don't need it this time

Vynisia barely flinches as her nictitating membranes snap shut to protect her eyes from the ash. "Exploding zombies, is this an intended feature or due to the state of the subjects pre-animation?"

"I don't know. I'm not a necromancer!"

botting Ceidith and Holgar
Ceidith steps forward and swings two sword swords at the zombie
hit: 5 + 1d20 ⇒ 5 + (9) = 14
hit: 5 + 1d20 ⇒ 5 + (16) = 21
dmg: 4d6 + 3 ⇒ (1, 2, 3, 5) + 3 = 14
also dex save from earlierdex: 5 + 1d20 ⇒ 5 + (5) = 10 Hah, rogues are nimble and can dodge anything, including ashes to the eyes

Holgar steps forward and rages and swings his +1longsword and his other longsword. hit: 6 + 1d20 ⇒ 6 + (20) = 26
dmg: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
crit dmg: 1d8 ⇒ 1 kill it, then steps forward and hits the next zombie
second hit: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
dmg: 1d8 ⇒ 3

another explosion, dex saves from Holgar, Virnsia, Raina and Ceidith or be blinded for a turn

Twig blights go, they move 40 feet towards the heroes, and off in the distance, heroes can see 8 more twig blights just now coming into view.

Raina is up make that dex save then take your turn

Round 2 heroes are also up, that is everyone except Raina

Dex Save, Again: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14

My round 1 action was to cast Shillelagh and Mirror Image.

Dex Save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13
Vyrnisia uses an eldritch blast on one of the new approaching twig blights Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24 dmg: 1d10 ⇒ 6 and moves to assist shimmer.
Move next to Twig Blight so Shimmer can get sneak attack damage, although if she'd rather do something else that's fine

Dex save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23

Ceidith hops over to the nearest zombie, (zombie 6), and slices at it with both his shortswords. Sneak attack, since the zombie is within 5 feet of Raina.

Attack roll: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Damage, if hit: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Attack roll: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
Damage, if hit: 1d6 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 3 + (4) = 12

Virnirsia blasts a twig blight to pieces and Shimmer stabs a zombie to death. Now Holgar has to make 2 dex saves, ceidith, vynirsia and Raina need to make one save

Klava will step back and hit the Zombie she was flanking with Raina with Magic Missiles.

3d4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 1, 2) + 3 = 8