DDAL07-01 A City on the Edge (Inactive)

Game Master Dave Chua

Nanbu looks at Sashah, Yes. Nanbu would like to go somewhere more... private.

With one hand resting on the hilt if her rapier and two fingers of her other hand tapping on her leg, Saphina looks around nervously half expecting to be ambushed.

"Follow me. We need a safe place to speak. Too many eyes here," he says.

He leads the group to an old stone building with faded murals and a worn sign that reads “The Northside Market Textile House".

He steps in, and you see two men with swords. The room is covered with cloths and silks. Diamssar flashes the hand signal to the men. They hesitate. He then repeats it, and they flash the hand signal back.

Nanbu looks at the men carefully... the hesitation not sitting well with him.

Intelligence (Investigation): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Passive 18, if it makes a difference.

Wisdom (Insight): 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (7) - 1 = 6

Fenri watches the exchange with clear and barely contained excitement.

Sashah follows and watches grumpily.

The group follows Diamssar into the building. It's a large warehouse. After following in about 10', you hear a click, then the ground opens up beneath you. Fenri and Nanbu notice one of the guard's feet pressing down upon a lever.

Nanbu Dex save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
Fenri Dex save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
Sashah Dex save: 1d20 ⇒ 7
Saphina Dex save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
Adrian Dex save: 1d20 ⇒ 4

Initiative:

Adrian: 1d20 ⇒ 7
Fenri: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17
Nanbu: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Rakdon: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13 (ignore)
Saphina: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Sashah: 1d20 ⇒ 6
Enemies: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20

Saphina Dex save - halfling luck: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Fenri and Nanbu manage to catch themselves. Sashah, Saphina and Adrian are dropped into a 5' deep pit and suffer 3 damage.

Diamssar snatches a sack next to him and tosses it into the pit. It opens up to reveal a large snake that looks very hungry.

Fenri and Nanbu are not surprised. The guards charge towards them. They slash at the two with their scimitars. Unfortunately, both blows miss.
Attacker on Fenri: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Attacker on Nanbu: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

Initiative: Enemies
Fenri
Nanbu
everyone else

It's a surprise round, so only Fenri and Nanbu can act, then it's back to the enemies. There's one guard on Nanbu, one on Fenri. Diamssar is 10' away from the edge of the pit and not engaged with either Nanbu and Fenri.

What was the DC for the save? Oop, I think Nanbu will have a sandwich while he waits for his turn! ;)

What was the DC for the save? Oop, I think Nanbu will have a sandwich while he waits for his turn! ;)

DC 14.

"Bad choice Mr. spy villain mastermind! I'm gonna punch you in your stupid face." says Fenri as she moves to engage Diamssar in combat.

I'll end up provoking I'm sure, and I'll rage and make an attack if I can get to Diamssar in a move action, otherwise I'll just double move.

Attack Roll if I can: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
Damage Bonus if I can: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Fenri rushes towards Diamssar; the bandit on her swings but the blow slices through air. Fenri's blow strikes true. Diamssar hisses at the dwarf.
Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Nanbu to act

Nanbu rimes over with frost and draws his club, infusing it with eldritch energy!

Nanbu takes on both thugs, casting Armor of Agathys and shillelagh!

The thug facing Nanbu tries to strike the warlock.

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
The blow strikes but the bandit is covered in frost. He is covered in cold and whimpers.

The one Fenri ran away from chases him and tries to strike.
Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
The blow strikes Fenri, though does not inflict much damage.

Diamssar stares at Fenri and says "I think dwarf should slink around the floor because you are snake.".
Fenri make a Wis save DC 12; if you fail you take the suggested course of action.

The snake slides out of the sack and attacks Saphina. The snake sinks its fans into the halfling.
Target: 1d3 ⇒ 2
Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Saphina must make a DC 11 Constitution saving throw, taking 10 poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Everyone may act. Adrian, Saphina and Sashah are in the pit. They can see the two bandits and Nanbu, but not Fenri or Diamssar.
Bandit 1: -10 hp
Diamssar: -9 hp

Was I able to get close enough to both, that I would be able to take an AoO on the one that chased after Fenri?

Nanbu catches the thug before him with a back-handed swing!

shillelagh: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

EDIT: Profile updated.

Sasha steps away and says an all too familiar prayer.

casts Sanctuary

Nanbu lands a hard blow on the bandit, knocking him into the pit. The warlock closes the distance to the remaining bandit.

Sashah casts a spell upon himself.

Saphina (Con saving throw), Adrian and Fenri (Wis saving throw) to act. Bandit 1 dead.
Bandit 2 engaged with Nanbu

Con Save with adv: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 71d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
ugh! At least the Damage is halved.

Saphina leans back from the snake after hitting the ground. Addressing her bite wound she exclaims ouch! You little s~!@! Standing up, drawing her rapier, the half sized warrior then stabs at the snake.

Second Wind: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
profile should be up to date.

Rapier Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
Piercing Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

being that we are in a pit, do I have an ally adjacent to the snake?
If so Sneak Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Round 1, GWF

Sir Adrian steps in and attacks the remaining bandit.

GS Att: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
GS Dam: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (5, 4) + 3 = 12

The snake dodges Saphina's strike. Adrian tries to chop at it but his blow misses as well. Sorry the pit should be 10' deep, and Adrian is down there as well.

Waiting for Fenri

Looks like my post got eaten.

Wisdom Save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Bleh.

Fenri falls to the ground and squirms around like a snake.

The last bandit strikes at Nanbu but the blow misses.
Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Attacl: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Diamssar grabs a bow from behind some baskets and fires upon Nanbu.
"Fools! Turn over the amulet and you may live!" he says. He continues to step further back and up some stairs.
Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
The arrow pierces the warlock's armour.

The snake strikes out at Adrian. Its fangs pierce his armour and the knight feels his veins filled with poison.
Target: 1d2 ⇒ 1
Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Adrian must make a DC 11 Constitution saving throw, taking Damage: 3d6 ⇒ (2, 2, 1) = 5 poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Everyone may act.
Fenri is slithering around like a snake, though if she takes any damage she'll break out of it. Bandit engaged with Nanbu, Diamssar is 60' away up a staircase using a shortbow,
In the pit: The snake is engaged with Saphina and Adrian. Sashah is behind them.

Con: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Nanbu jerks with the hit, eyes still glowing blue, swings at the bandit before him!

shillelagh: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Grimacing at his failure, Nanbu continues toward Diamssar. Provoke AoO.

Sashah reveals his holy symbol and presses it to his neck.

casts Thaumaturgy

'THE AMULET IS DOWN HERE," his vice booms unnaturally loud, "COME AND GET IT."

While the snake is distracted by Sir Adrian, she plunged her rapier toward the base of it’s neck.

Rapier: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Piercing Sneak Damage: 1d6 + 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (6) + (7) + 5 = 18

Nanbu rushes towards Diamssar, and the bandit tries to stop the warlock.
AoO: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Saphina's blow strikes down the snake, killing it instantly.

Diamssar lets out a howl of rage. Fenri continues to squirm on the ground.

Adrian, do you want to take any action? You can do an Athletics or Acrobatics check to climb out of the pit, but that'll take up all your movement and action

Can't I attack Diamssar, or is the Warlock not in the pit with us?

[ooc]Adrian Saph and Sashah are who fell

Round 2

Sir Adrian climbs out of the pit towards the enemy warlock.

Athletics: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Adrian tries to climb up but can't pull himself out. Maybe it's the armour...

The bandit tries to strike Adrian as he emerges, but he misses.
Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Diamssar fires another arrow upon Nanbu. "I have more snakes for you!" he yells. The arrow strikes though Nanbu's armor seems to take most of the blow.
Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Nanbu will be able to reach Diamssar this round. It'll take an action and movement for those in the pit to climb out, or you can attack the bandit with disadvantage with melee weapons.
Everyone may act.

The arrow thuds in Nanbu's chest, caught mostly by his armor of woody vines, but enough to cause the icy glow to fade from his eyes. He looks up at Diamssar and smiles, You think you are safe from Nanbu?

Nanbu moves near the foot of the stairs, hurls his thorn whip and pulls hard!

thorn whip: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

My hope is to cause her to tumble down the stairs to land at my feet.

Nanbu's whip strikes and Diamssar takes a tumble down the stairs.
Fall Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

He is still alive though, but looks shaken.

Forgot his concentration checks...
Con: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12
Con: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

The spell on Fenri is lifted. The dwarf may take his turn. She can reach Diamssar this round.

Come now. Shall Nanbu consider your terms for surrender?

Yess! I think that means you're free Fenri!

a move AND an action? Ouch

Saphina puts her rapier away and apologizes to Sir Adrian as she jumps onto his back and scrambles up to his shoulders. Once there she leaps to the top of the pit. Looking at the remaining bandit. Things aren’t looking too hot for you right now.

STR Athletics: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18

Fenri will howl in rage then go hit Diamssar with her axe.

Attack Roll | Advantage if appropriate: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 201d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16
Damage Roll: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Saphina climbs out of the pit. Fenri rushes towards Diamssar and slams her axe into his chest. He goes down, hissing as if deflated.

"You will pay..." he says.

The last thug throws down his scimitar. "Spare me! Please!" he says.

Actually, scratch that last sentence..

The remaining bandit runs towards the exit.

Saphina may take an AoO

I have no weapon out. Not sure that I get an AoO.

Round 3

Sir Adrian again climbs out of the pit towards the enemy warlock.

Athletics: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

Nanbu stares down at the dead Diamssar, Let him go. Do Nanbu's friends think Soggy Wren led us into a trap?

The native guide begins searching the body for clues.

"Zat ve find out if ve visit Soggy again. If he surprised to see, likely yes. Also...could I get assist out of pit? My contribution to ze world is not my strength."

Nanbu looks in the direction of the pit, seemingly having forgotten, and rushes to lower a rope for the old wizard.

1d20 ⇒ 19
1d20 ⇒ 17

The old half-elf struggles up the rope and then rolls out of the pit with great effort. He stays there, lying on his back for several moments just panting. "Thank....you....Nanbu.."

Always, Nanbu replies with a reassuring smile.

Fenri hits the warlock's body several more times, until he is decapitated. She then tosses his head into the pit, followed swiftly by the rest of his body. Having calmed down some, she simply says "I really don't like mind magic."

Nanbu nods, looking ruefully at the body, wondering if he found everything before it was dumped...

Diamssar carries a potion of healing and a dagger with a jewel encrusted snake head hilt, worth 15 gp.

There are walkways on both sides of the warehouse. There's a door on the left walkway and a double door in the center of the warehouse.

After checking to make sure Sashah is good, Saphina heads to the room on the left to check what is inside?
which way did the bandit run?