DDEX01-09 Outlaws of the Iron Route (Inactive)

Game Master Dave Chua

Wait wait the berserker is Krulek's right? It's that Ruse lady?

I know that, but I want to weaken both sides, so we can be in a position of power to deal with the survivors.

Okay, just wanted to make sure that you did that on purpose, because Ravvek may react...

Ravvek, seeing Shoun's blast strike Ruse, shoots Shoun a stern look. He breathes in deeply as he pours his Lay on Hands into himself. Heal 15 hp

Then he points his rapier at the Orc chief and in a low, booming voice, Onseon meator elohear! Vow of Enmity as a bonus action.

So you want to help Krulek, but you weaken his nearest/strongest ally?
Ravvek uses his turn to heal himself.
The orc isn't the chief. He's the leader of this group and already pretty wounded. There are shouts and warnings that more orcs are on the way. You sure you want to vow of enmity now?

Shoun you need to update your stats. You've taken 16 points damage so you're at 5 left. Your max hp is 21.

The berserker roars in anger and turns towards Shoun, his greataxe cutting into the rogue.
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
Damage: 1d12 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Krulek presses his attack, slashing the orc again.
Attack: 2d20 ⇒ (18, 1) = 19

The orc makes a move towards the kobold. "You shall know the true way of the Dragon!" His strikes pierce the dragon's flesh.
Attack: 2d20 ⇒ (19, 16) = 35

"I already do!" Badly wounded, Jeralla, the kobold, exhales a cone of fire at the orc.
Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 3) = 8
Save: 1d20 ⇒ 9

Looks like everyone is pretty badly wounded... Shoun and Raeva to act. The berserker is in front of Shoun.

Okay, if he looks pretty injured, maybe I will wait.

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Raeva continues to target the large orc fighting Krulek.

Fire Bolt
To Hit: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11 To Hurt: 1d10 ⇒ 1

Noted. What are Shoun's actions?

"What are you doing you crazy woman! I thought we had a truce, then you walk right into my attack so that you can, what, try and kill us all later?"

Deception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

Shoun will scoop up the axe of the orc that attacked him and swing it at the barbarian.

Attack Roll: 1d20 ⇒ 13
Damage Roll: 1d12 ⇒ 3

There are shouts and screams as the orcs enter the camp. Arrows scar the air, fires scorch tents and the baying of wolves is near.

Raeva's bolt strikes the large orc, while Shoun's deception confuses the barbarian long enough for him to strike her down.

Krulek turns to you. "Ruse! Why do you do this? " He looks towards the orcs and shouts to the remaining bandits. "Fight men! Turn them away!"

Jeralla casts a spell and the orc grasps his helmet, screaming in pain. You smell scorched meat, as the orc collapses. He points to the kobold. "Y-you... w-will perish.. heretic..."

The kobold mumbles. "The Burning Banner... mindless servants of the Cult of the Dragon.."

Right now there's Krulek and Jeralla (both badly wounded) as well as some bandits who are focused on fighting incoming orcs. What do you wish to do?

Ravvek moves up to Krulek, What defenses do we have? Do we know what numbers we are up against?

Ravvek looks at the Jerella and asks as well, Why do you not serve the Cult of the Dragon?

Raeva makes sure that someone finishes off the orcs he put to sleep. Using his own dagger if no one else is doing it.

"I have no idea. I hear their leader is fearsome." he says.

"The dragon is mighty and all powerful! It will consume the world!" Jerella says. it takes out a potion and drinks it; its wound closing in the process. It starts moving away back in the direction from where it came.

It snarls at Krulek. "So I assume there will be no alliance?"

Raeva slays the two sleeping orcs.

The main wave is about to hit. Any other actions? Shoun can take two actions.

Rav looks to Krulek, Get your archers to cover. Do you have any potions to heal your men?

The avenger looks for a good spot of cover to get in a few good longbow shots before being forced to melee combat, We will talk again after battle is done.

Shoun will put a couple of firebolts into Jerella.

Attack Rolls: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 121d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
Damage Rolls: 1d10 ⇒ 41d10 ⇒ 10

Rav jumps at the initial attack muttering in response, I'm guessing that is no to the alliance.

:p

The paladin looks at Shoun sternly, Shoun, this is not what we need right now.

The second shot burns past him, and Ravvek just sighs...

The first shot misses Jeralla.
"Treachery!" it says.

I haven't accounted for the second shot yet. I'll allow Ravvek to grapple Shoun if you want.

Rav stands in the way of the second shot, Jerella, will you aid us in the fight against the orcs, or will you leave us to fight these orcs ourselves? Remember, I have allowed you to hit me once, without reprisal,
it will not happen again.

I forgot to say that while he speaks to Jerella, he has locked eyes with Shoun, If she gives the wrong answer, she is all yours.

"There are not enough!" Krulek says to Ravvek.

Jerella snarls. "It will take months or years to rebuild. Very well, I look forward to slaying these orcs that think they know the ways of the dragon!"

The battle rages around you. Arrows whistle overhead, and the air is filled with choking smoke. As you move through the chaos, a bestial man-thing emerges from the fog, riding a giant wolf. The creature wields a rusted axe and carries a burning battle standard. Its teeth are filed metal. Near him, several orcs move up through the haze to menace you.

"Jerella! It is time to pay!" it shouts.

Orc initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

Roll for initiative. If you beat 10 you may act. The orcs are very focused on Jerella but the kobold is behind you guys.

Are we slotting into the same initiative?

Take down the leader, tear the fight from the orcs.

Ravvek looks set, as if he is ready to die for this bandit chief, Krulek.

He says to Shoun, Raeva, and Krissina, If things get bad, you save yourselves. Make use of the mist.

EDIT: Gotcha! Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20

Rav will move to some cover, use his bonus action to tag the leader with hunter's mark (if he is within 90 ft.) and loose an arrow!

Longbow: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 3 + (3) = 9

Init: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11

Raeva targets the leader.
Fire Bolt
To Hit: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10 To Hurt: 1d10 ⇒ 3

And makes sure that he is not between the leader and the kobold.

I thought Jeralla was the leader of the Cult of the Dragon faction of bandits?

Perhaps she is, we don't know for sure what is going on, but right now we have bigger fish to fry...

She is. They're being attacked by the orcs - another faction of the cult of the dragon.

Basically, the Cult used to believe the way to go was to revive dracoliches. Now there's a splinter group that think the cult should focus on reviving Tiamat. So each group considers the other heretics. Can't quite recall which side Jerella is on and I don't have the book in front of me.

Shoun what do you wish to do?

So no good choice, just live. We can take her down after. Let us make sure that we stay alive. I owe that little kobold when this is said and done... >.<

Let's just kill everyone.

"Ravvek, you're sweet, but don't tell me to run while you get cut down."
Init: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

"Ravvek, you're sweet, but don't tell me to run while you get cut down."

[dice=Init]1d20+2

Glad to have you back Krissina! What would you like to do?

Krulek (the bandit you were supposed to kill and capture) and Jerella are much wounded, and the bandit camp is being attacked by a bunch of orcs. The leader is determined to get to Jerella now.

Welcome back, Kris!

Krissina's comment actually gets Ravvek to blush, and he turns back to the oncoming horde, a fierce determination in his eyes, Keep them off me, I will go for the big guy.

@Shoun, do what you gonna do, but it is clear that Ravvek wants Krulek alive. In meta terms, I am almost tapped on healing and about to be tapped after two rounds with the big dude. I got 18 out of 28 hp, I don't think making more enemies now is smart. Let's deal with one enemy at a time.

Sorry, life's a bit relentless - one thing after another trying to get me down.

I'm not 100% sure on what's going on, are we close enough to Thunderwave the orcs? If not I can throw a heal to Ravvek?

Sorry, life's a bit relentless - one thing after another trying to get me down.

I'm not 100% sure on what's going on, are we close enough to Thunderwave the orcs? If not I can throw a heal to Ravvek?

Yes you are. You can strike the orc leader and two orcs. You can include Krulek or Jerella (but not both) if you wish in the Thunderwave.

Well Ravvek is after keeping Krulek alive and Jerella is fighting alongside us at the moment (unless I'm mistaken) so just orcs.

Level 1, if it's just against Orcs. dmg: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 3) = 5 Push 10ft (Con save - DC13 for 1/2 and no push)

Thunderwave is 2d8 not 2d6. ;)

Right you are, I knew that... 2d8 ⇒ (3, 6) = 9

Raeva's firebolt misses the leader.
Orog Save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
Worg Save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16
Orc 1 Save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
Orc 2 Save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

The Orog and his mount avoid the full effects of Krissina's spell, but two of the orcs are thrown back. They get up shaken.

"Die, infidel!" it shouts.

The Orog swings his axe twice on the kobold.
First attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Second attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
Damage: 1d12 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

One of the orcs charges towards Krissina, greataxe swinging.
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
Damage: 1d12 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

One of the wounded orcs gets up, dazed, and attacks Krulek. His blade nicks the knight's armour.
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17

Another orc charges towards Raeva and swings but his blow bites air.
Target: 1d3 ⇒ 1
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Krulek strikes back at the orc facing him. His blade strikes twice and cuts the orc down!
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25

"Join your dead in hell, Orog! I am the blessed of the Dragon, not you!" Jerella screams.
Jerella, still standing, stares at the Orog and casts the same spell as Krissina did. Another loud boom rattles the battlefield. You feel magic course through her, turning her skin purple, then red, then blue before back to the red again. Some of the scales on her fade away and disappear.

Damage: 3d8 ⇒ (2, 6, 7) = 15
Wild magic surge: 1d100 ⇒ 55
Orog Save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
Worg Save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Both the Orog and Worg are thrown back.
Orog -19 hp, Worg -19 hp, Orc -9 hp (on Raeva), Orc unhurt (on Krissina)
Jerella severely wounded, Krulek wounded
Everyone may act

Krissina might want to Cutting Words that attack. If that is the case it would be a d6 and if she gets a 2 or better, it misses her.

Rav drops his bow and pulls his sword and shield, leaping at Krissina's opponent, if he can reach. If not, he will attack one in his way.

Rapier: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18
Damage w hunter's mark: 1d8 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (7) + 6 + (3) = 16

Yes, she can. In which case she can ignore all damage from that nasty greataxe.

Ravvek leaps at the orc and his rapier thrusts through the orc's belly, slipping through its flesh as though it were butter. The orc looks down upon the wound, lets out an "oh" and crumples to the ground.

Krissina no longer engaged in battle.
Shoun/Krissina/Raeva to act

Shoun will attack the one on Raeva with a bolt of Fire.

Attack Roll: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
Damage w/Sneak Attack: 1d10 + 2d6 ⇒ (5) + (6, 4) = 15

Shoun's firebolt strikes the orc and it burns up, screaming. Another orc down. Krissina and Raeva to act.

Definately cutting words on that narrow a hit. 1d6 ⇒ 6

Krissina starts towards the remaining orc, but Shoun's firebolt drops it first, so instead aims to keep the Orog and Warg unbalanced.

Thunderwave again 2d8 ⇒ (1, 7) = 8 (assuming I can catch them both).

"NO NOT AGAIN!" the Orog yells. He steps away from the main force of the blow, but his mount is not so lucky. It is flung far, striking a jutting piece of stone.

Orog con: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
Worg con: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
Warg dead, Orog -23 hp

Greatly relived to see the orc in front of him fall, Raeva tries to bring the fight to an end by putting the leader to sleep.
If I understand correctly, the orog is the last enemy in range.
Sleep: 5d8 ⇒ (8, 3, 1, 2, 3) = 17
If he's not the last one in range then, Firebolt instead.
Fire Bolt
To Hit: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 To Hurt: 1d10 ⇒ 6

Raeva casts his sleep spell. The Orog's eyes flutter close for a moment but then open again. He snatches up his axe and charges at Jerella.
"Go tell Tiamat your beliefs!" he shouts. His first blow cuts down the kobold. As she die, her body bursts into flame.

He then turns and charges towards Krissina.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
Damage: 1d12 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

Krulek is engaged by another orc now as the battle rages.

The entire party may act.
Orog: -23 hp

Shoun turns and teaches the Orog about fire.

Attack Roll: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Damage w/Sneak Attack: 1d10 + 2d6 ⇒ (9) + (2, 1) = 12

Shoun will then provide encouragement to Krissina. You have advantage in attacking him.

"GO TELL TIAMAT YOURS!" Raeva yells at the orog.

Scorching Ray
To Hit: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11 To Hurt: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 5) = 6

Scorching Ray
To Hit: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13 To Hurt: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 3) = 5

Scorching Ray
To Hit: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25 To Hurt: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 5) = 11

Everyone's in too close to keep Thunderwaves at it, Krissina moves in with her blade
Attack(advantage): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 151d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11 [dmg]1d8+2[/dice]

Raeva, that last one was a crit!

@DM, Was only the second attack aimed at Krissina?

Now Rav points at the Orog, Onseon meator elhochear!
Vow of Enmity as bonus action.

Rapier: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
Advantage: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
Damage w/ hunter's mark: 1d8 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (7) + 6 + (5) = 18
adding smite lvl 1: 2d8 ⇒ (1, 2) = 3

Crappy smite damage, but all in all, a good round! AC is at 17 with my shield out.