FA 1 Halls of the High King 5E (Inactive)

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Kolfax picks out another enemy target for his wrath.

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11 Smash

1d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10 boom

Veldyriana the Captain of the Mermaid Sword pulls the ship away from the Ghost Ship. As she does the Pirates of the Ghost Ship realize their own ship is leaving because this ship was not an easy mark.
As the Ghost leaves most of the Pirates jump off the ship or they are taken captive. The strange mist also leaves as the Ghost Ship sails away, swiftly to the west. The crew of Mermaid puts the captives in the hold, then the 1st Officer asks the Passengers to meet in the cargo hold.

your out of combat now before you go to hold what did you want to do?

"Seems like Tymora favored you all, are any of you in need of healing?"

"It would seem that Tymora did favour me, as I have come out of this fray unscathed. I do not think we have met, I am Varis Liadon.", he says to the wood elf.

"Why would we need to meet in the dank, cramped hold, instead of out here in the fresh air"?

The First Officer looks at Kolfax and says Come to meeting and you will know.

Lynore nods to Varis, "I am Lynore of questionable parentage. I am from the streets and alas do not know my true name. Luck has helped us this day we might as well find out what is going on."

As the crew makes it way to the hold, you all hear the Captain say Someone sold us out. The crew gasps and starts to yell about then years of loyalty.
Then some yells What about those guards? The ones for the cargo?
The Captain puts a hand up. No they fought with us & have shed pirate blood. In fact their Wizard saved us. The Captain says and looks the party.
What about Helso? The last passenger ? Some one yells.
The Captain ponders and the says I have not scene him, maybe the hired guards could find him? What say you she looks at the group waiting for a response.

"I think maybe we should ask this Helso a few questions. Where should we start looking? Was he boarded in the same area as us?"

Try his cabin Someone yells.

Without another word Kolfax, grabs his hammer and heads towards Helso's cabin. (Assuming he knows where it is).

Varis follows behind, keeping watch to make sure the fellow does not slip by them.

Lynore follows as well.

As you make your way Helso cabin you must cross the deck. It is night time still and there is minimal crew on deck.

I need perception check

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

As each move across the deck you hear the water the ship. As Varis looks over the side of the shiip, he can see some creatures moving crawling up the side (2 rounds till they get on deck). What does the group do ?

Varis yells out

"Alarm, Alarm! We are under attack again! Creatures climbing up from the water!"

He also aims a firebolt at one of the creatures.

Attack-ranged: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24
Damage: 1d10 ⇒ 1

Figures...great hit, crappy damage..lol

Lynores nocks an arrow and lets it fly at the creature lit up by Varis's flaming bolt.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23, 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Vairs manages to hit one of the creatures and it fall back a bit but then starts climbing again. Lynore arrow sticks in the creature it slides back a bit and continues to climb. There are about 6 creatures coming up the rope.

Will wait for new guy to post and Kolfax
You can act again on Wen

Round 1, Sneak Att (Readied)

Rolen quickly moves to a position affording obstruction from those coming aboard and notches an arrow to his bow, readying an action to attack the first one to show itself.

Stealth: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

LB Att: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
LB Dam: 1d8 + 5 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 5 + (1) = 7

Kolfax looks over the edge, and brings forth his crossbow. "What next"? Sea Serpents"?

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12 Crossbow
1d10 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 Bolt

"Sombody get a knive and cut these ropes"!

Bump, bump...anybody there?

The rope are foot and half thick, each of the creature continue to climb. The alarm bell is going off because of Varis warning. The 1st mate is trying to direct the crew to releasse the rope.
The party has one more round to attack.

Lynore whispers a prayer to Tymora and blesses across her companions.

Casts Bless, it works on 3 people, (Rolen, Kolfax, and Varis) concentration, up to 1 min, whenever an attack roll or saving throw is made by these three they can roll an additional d4 and add the number rolled to the attack roll or saving throw

I am continuing to hold the readied action to attack the first enemy to show its head above the rail of the ship.

Kolfax tries to steady his aim against the rocking of the ship, and shoots another Crossbow bolt at the raiders.

1d4 ⇒ 1 Bless

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8 Attack
1d10 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12 Bolt

Then growls in anger, and tosses the useless weapon to the deck, drawing forth his more familiar weapons.

Varis again looks for who he thinks might be the leader before he fires a bolt of fire at the climbing creatures. If he succeeds, he aims at that creature, otherwise he shoot the same one as last time

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Attack-ranged: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 1 = 12
Damage: 1d10 ⇒ 6

Varis arrow hits the same creature and it falls back into the water. The first undead creature meets up with Rolen. The second creature climbs over and tries to attack Kolfax with it's claws. The creature swings but misses the mighty warrior.

to hit 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14
dmg 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (2, 3) + 2 = 7
Let let Rolan take his swing.

Combat order after Rolan swing
Kolfax 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
Varis 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Rolan1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
Lynore1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
Undead Creature 1 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
Undead Creature 2 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
Undead Creature 3 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Undead Creature 41d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
Undead Creature 51d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11

I was hiding and firing a bow as a readied action for the first to pop his head above the rail of the ship. (See rolls made above) Did that attack and damage get resolved above before the undead creature closed to attack me? Also, is the undead creature that I now need to engage within 5 feet of an ally for sneak attack damage?

Round 1, Blessed, Sneak Att???

Rolen draws his rapier and attacks the undead before him.

Att: 1d20 + 5 + 1d4 ⇒ (18) + 5 + (4) = 27
Dam: 1d8 + 5 + 1d6 ⇒ (8) + 5 + (4) = 17

Please discard the sneak attack damage if not within 5 feet of an ally.

Yes Rolan the first creature that popped you hit. The next try to swing at you.

Rolan arrow fires into the undead creature causing it to drop to the deck. Another creature struggles up the deck. Rolan is ready to act again.

I did attack again, in the preceeding post, 27 to hit and 17 damage. Or, did you mean that I took down two of them and am now in position to attack a third time?

Your attack was the ready attack. You can attack again now

Round 2, Blessed, Sneak Att???

Rolen spins and brings his rapier up from a lower position into another undead.

Att: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16
Dam: 1d8 + 5 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 5 + (3) = 13

Please discard the sneak attack damage if not within 5 feet of an ally, and I will position myself to achieve such a situation, if possible.

Kolfax swings his hammer at the beast who had the nerve to attack him.

1d4 ⇒ 1 Bless

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24 Warhammer
1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 Bashing Damage

Hey guys I am deploying this weekend so give me a week and I will be set up to post.

Thanks, no problem!

ok...take care..see you in a week!!

for sake of story and not remebering what I had going. Combat will end
After Rolan's amazing hits with his arrows and the mighty Kolfax's hammer the creatures are defeated. Vairs sensing arcane magic at work attempts a see what he can gater.

Varis give me a arance check dc 15

Arcane check: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

Kolfax continues to look for Helso.

Varis can seense dark magic a foot that leaves a trail to next the next deck.

"Quick, follow me. A trail of dark magic leads this way!", he says and follows the evil down to the next deck

Rolen sheathes his blade and draws his bow as he follows Varis.

Lynore casts a blessing towards Rolen, then quickly follows. Blessing of the Trickster: touch a willing creature other than yourself to give it advantage on Dex (stealth) checks, lasts 1 hour

Rolen stays to the shadows as he aqdvances.

Stealth: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14
Stealth: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23

A the group makes it way down the ship decks, the halls are abandoned. Each of you notice a stench of dark magic coming from the second door on the right. How does the group want to proceed?

"Yuck, do you all smell that. I really hope that is not where we are going. Who wants to check?"

Let's have at it!

Rolen advances down the hallway to the second door on the right, silently.

Stealth: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24