GM Niles' 5E Experiment (Inactive)

Game Master nilesr

Duncan moves over to the door to the south and listens.

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

If he hears nothing he will open the door.

Morgran walks up behind Andrei after that comment smacking him in the back of the head. "Give me that book! Do ye think I'm illiterate!? As for the gold resolve that as ye wish."

Morgran will take a moment to peruse the book, understanding it would probably be after they got back to town before he could study it. Shoving it in his pouch he then follows the others to investigate the last room before leaving.

Granted Andrei he had to stand on his tip toes to do so :-)

**edit current XP totals are 1465**

Okay my understanding is that to use a spell scroll you need to have that spell on your spell list, which was shockingly difficult to find.

"I can use that scroll with the charming spell."

Lyle looks over the equipment.

Arcana: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

"Looks like he was brewing invisibility potions, I wonder what he had in mind... and as for that staff, we bring it with us and figure out what it does before we decide if we can or should use it. The fireball scroll - uh, no idea what to do with that."

Lyle moves up behind Duncan, wearily waiting for another fight.

Duncan hears the sounds of tables and chairs being scraped against the floor. Someone inside the room is aware of the party.

Duncan motions the other to come close and then whispers.

"There is something behind this door. Be ready and I will open it...perhaps we can take them by surprise!"

Once everyone is prepared, Duncan opens the door.

Morgran nods readiness as he stands shield ready and handaxe held in hand, testing the balance. Offhandedly he mentions ... "The journal is about the mine and noticed something called a forge of spells and Lightbringer. Will tell you more once I've actually read though it."

Duncan opens the door and

Round 1
The Redbrands are waiting and three attack Duncan! 3d20 ⇒ (2, 13, 13) = 28+4 Duncan is hit twice by shortswords for 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (5, 6) + 4 = 15 damage
Bec
Andrei
Lyle
Morgran
Duncan

Good guys are up

Surprised by the thugs, Duncan lashes out with his sword, then swiftly moves away from the attackers before they can react.
Using 1 ki to disengage as bonus action after attack, moving to location noted by arrow on map

Attack-sword: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

I think I screwed the map up...

Maybe too late now but if you grab the map and shift it un expectedly you can hit the undo arrow at the top arching to the left. Unfortunately I have experience at that.

Yeah. undo shortcut works to fix any catastrophic map changes. I'll hold until the map is sorted out ;)

I fixed the map, you can always restore an earlier revision also.

Morgran will cast Bless upon Duncan, Andrei, and Bec who all feel lighter of foot and unable to miss.. 1d4 to attack or save next 10 rounds

@Andrei, like how you put him in the corner as punishment for messing up the map ;)

Andrei will move up to cover Duncan's escape and to set up an attack point for redcloaks attempting to enter.

Scampering behind all the heroes, Lyle points at the brigand in the doorway.

"Hey Yellow tails! How 'bout ya run while you have the chance?!"

Casting vicious mockery on blue, wisdom DC 13 or disadvantage on next attack roll.

Round 1
The Redbrands are waiting and three attack Duncan! Duncan is hit twice by shortswords for 15 damage
Bec holds.
Andrei moves up to help Duncan
Lyle mocks Blue 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (15) - 1 = 14
Morgran casts Bless on his allies!
Duncan kicks blue in the face before moving backwards with a disengage.

Round 2
The Redbrands
Blue charges at Lyle heedless of the other enemies! Andrei AND Duncan get opportunity attacks
Yellow moves up past Andrei to engage Duncan Andrei can take an Opportunity attack but I'm not sure if the rules allow for more than 1 reaction per turn... Yellow attacks Duncan 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16 hitting the monk for 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7 Duncan drops at 0 Death Saves start
Red and Green attack Andrei 2d20 ⇒ (15, 6) = 21+4 one hits for 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Bec
Andrei
Lyle
Morgran
Duncan

Good guys are up!

Well at least I get a reaction against one of them!!lol

Attack-reaction: 1d20 + 5 + 1d4 ⇒ (18) + 5 + (4) = 27
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Dying roll: 1d20 ⇒ 2 One Fail!!

One reaction only

Andrei makes an attack of opportunity against the blue as a reaction.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6 + 1d4 ⇒ 1 for 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

He then attacks the one that one that Duncan hit before going down.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22 + 1d4 ⇒ 2 for 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Forgot the bless...can I use that on dying rolls??

Morgran moves closer to Duncan so he can help the fallen monk. (Spot to the side of Bec)

cure wound: 1d8 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 3 = 9

Niles if Bec is leaving before the end of this fight I'd like to change bless to include Morgran.

@Duncan it says attack roll or saves, isn't this a death 'save'? Of course Niles has final say

Bec is there, I'll bot him through this dungeon. @Duncan I'm not sure of the rules but I'll say that yes you can use the Bless on the death saving throw
Reactions:
Duncan pops Blue for 4
Andrei misses

Bec attacks Red 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23 hitting for 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Andrei takes down red with vengeance
Lyle
Morgran *actions posted
Duncan You can post an action since Morgran will be healing you this turn

Waiting on Lyle and Duncan

Feeling the healing power surge through his body, Duncan rises swiftly from his former prone position to lash out at the bandit before him (Yellow).

Attack-sword: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Attack-unarmed: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Seeing a very, very angry mercenary coming at him, Lyle lets out a squeak but decides to stand and fight. He whips his rapier in a fancy pattern in front of the much, much larger human before he leaps to the side, trying to draw in the mercenary's attack before lunging at his throat.

Attack and crit!: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25 Damage: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (3, 6) + 3 = 12

Whoot!! Awesome strike Lyle!! A tale worth telling for sure!

Lyle stabs the Redbrand in the throat, he gurgles and dies.
Morgran heals Duncan for 9!
Duncan pops up and kicks the Redbrand in the junk.

The remaining Redbrand in the room lashes out at Duncan 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12 but the pain in his lower abdomen keeps him from hitting!
The Redbrand outside the room moves in and attacks Andrei 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17 missing.
Bec attacks the yellow Redbrand 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17 hitting for 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Good Guys are up once more

Lyle looks at the enormous man-corpse dying in front of him.

"I absolutely meant to do that," he says to himself before he scampers south, trying his luck again to stab the yellow-clad mercenary.

"Avast ye!" he says, pretty sure that's what people say when sword-fighting.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15 Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Niles, moved Morgran to where he would have been last round

Stepping forward Morgran pulls his hammer and swings for the ruffian assaulting Andrei.

warhammer: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
DMG: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Andrei adds his attack to that of Morgran

Attack 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17 + 1d4 ⇒ 3 for 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

should that 17 not hit Andrei still has another 1d4 to add to his attack :-)

Just added it in

Ducan lashes out at the bandit before him, using both sword and fist.(Green)

Attack-sword: 1d20 + 3 + 1d4 ⇒ (14) + 3 + (3) = 20
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Attack-unarmed: 1d20 + 3 + 1d4 ⇒ (17) + 3 + (4) = 24
Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

The hearty adventurers make short work of the remaining members of the nefarious Redbrand gang.

Lyle stabs one in the kneecap and Duncan kicks him in the face dropping him. The other is skewered by Andrei and then Morgran hits him with a Midgardian level hammer uppercut.

The Redbrands are carrying 5d10 ⇒ (7, 5, 9, 4, 2) = 27 GP worth of coinage and various odds and ends

Roll 5 times on the Trinket table, they just finished playing Dice.

Looking into the room they came from, a dice table is set up and it looks as if they left it in a hurry 40GP in coinage is spilled across the table as well as a box about 3' long. The box looks impressive, its well decorated with eagles claws as well as being locked.

Combat Over everyone gets 100XP each from the combat and 700/5=140XP for clearing out the Redbrand Menace from Phandalin.

Total +240XP

Well now. Its a pity that it had to come to this end. I am glad we left some alive and tied up. They can at least answer to local law instead of Pharasma.

He cleans his sword.

I think we should rest. Duncan looks a bit shaky there - he took a hard blow... then I want to see this creature in the crevasse. Sit a while.

He looks at the box curiously.

Any of the men have a key on them or that dead mage maybe? Otherwise we are going to need a locksmith.

Just so you guys are aware, no matter what my narration 5E assumes that the good guys can say if enemies are dead or not once they reach 0HP. So they aren't dead if you don't want them to be...

Its easy for Andrei to be philosophical when they are dead :). He wasn't fighting to disarm or capture. He's a soldier - when he fights its with deadly intent

Shall we each roll for 1 trinket?

Trinket Roll: 1d100 ⇒ 2 - A piece of crystal that faintly glows in the moonlight

My Trinket 1d100 ⇒ 11 A 1-ounce block made from an unknown material

my trinket: 1d100 ⇒ 21Morgran inspects a tiny gnome-crafted music box before putting it in his pouch. Almost as if a little ashamed at keeping such an object he replies to no one's spoken question. "It plays a tune my mother used to sing me to sleep by"

If we are going to look for that weird creature I will need some healing...I already used my first aid on myself.

TRinket: 1d100 ⇒ 90

Lyle picks up an ancient elven arrow, looking over and nodding contentedly.

"I bet there's a story in this one."

He winces as he looks over Duncan's wounds.

"I'm afraid I'm out of magic. How are we all doing?"

"I can still tend some of your wounds, but alas I have done all I can for myself. "

Anyone who has not received healing from Duncan since we entered this ruin (which I think is everyone but me) can be treated by him.

A short rest should give us the healing we need but I can lay on hands if there is any healing still needed after the short rest. Also, how are we doing for XP?

Morgran moves up behind Duncan laying a hand upon his shoulder and grasping his necklace with the other. "Blessings upon those who help Torag's own"

cure wound: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7 not as good as I hoped, sorry. Last 1st level spell, but still have an option or two if needed later.

Lyle looks wearily at the door.

"I could do with a short rest, this has been a lot of fighting."

Securing the door, Morgran tells the others he will take first watch while everyone grabs a bit of a breather before continuing on.

**edit current XP totals are 1465+240=1705xp**

Andrei takes a short rest.

HD spent 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 and 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

- Back to full

Ok everyone take their short rest and then we can finish this "mini dungeon"

Song of Rest: 1d6 ⇒ 6
HD Spent: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Lyle spends the downtime working on his next piece, plucking out some soothing music as the group recovers from their battles.

Everybody heals an additional 6 hp.

Looks like I am all healed up....anyone need the healing kit?? Also, as Bec is no longer with us, do you want to roll the last trinket DM?

Shrug not really, I won't be botting Bec very much longer

The party rests in the card room before going into the final area.

Bec slams open the door and a lone goblin squeaks in fright!

The room is obviously a bunkroom and it smells of unwashed bodies and rotting meat. You assume the bugbears made this room their home from the piles of fur on each crudely made bed.

The smallish goblin takes one look at Bec's rippling muscles and faints...