GM Niles' Curse of Strahd (Inactive)

Game Master nilesr

Alarmed, Gail gasped, "Woah! Did that armor suit just move?!" When it moved into attack, she grumbles "Gods! What's wrong with these people?! How could they live here?"
Kn:Arcarna: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
She had no idea what kind of monster was animating the armor. It didn't matter, it had to be destroyed!

She brought her war hammer to bear, swinging it in an arc towards the suit of armor before preparing to block any counter attack with her shield!
Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

kn:Arcana: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21

Malthorn moves as far up the steps as he can loosing a burst of force at the animated armour.

Eldritch Blast: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
damage: 1d10 ⇒ 8

Arcana: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

"We should have guessed after those lamps lit themselves!" Valen steps onto the landing, drawing his blade as he does. He stabs at the animated armour the moment he is in range of it.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Round 1
Gail swings her mace which clangs off the armored shell of the creature, it doesn't seem to harm it ACis18
Talus *waiting
Malthorn moves up and unleashes a blast, which just narrowly fails to harm the Animated Armor
Siobhan *waiting
Valen attacks with advantage since he is flanking 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17 but he still misses.
Armor

"Animated armour, sorry Talus but your special brand of magic will not work on this thing, it's also immune to poison. Although if we can generate any anti-magic effects they will affect it."

Malthorn calls out before extending his are and pointing at the armour, "satt verkfall" concentrating on the creature.

Cast True Strike, gain advantage on first attack next round

Round 1

Talus turns at the sudden movement of the suit of armor, bringing his spear to bear, thrusting with its sharp point...

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

..but his strike merely glances off of the hard armored shell.

He acknowledges Malthorn's knowledgable observation with a nod.

Siobhan jumps at the sudden movement from the suit of armor and slings a bolt of freezing energy at it. "There's nothing inside that tin can then? I hope it can still be hurt!"

attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 1

But she loses control of the spell!

Wild Magic Surge: 1d100 ⇒ 6

And a mechanical creature appears in the ensuing burst of magic! A Modron chosen and controlled by the GM appears in an unnocuppied space within 5ft. of you.

Round 1
Gail swings her mace which clangs off the armored shell of the creature, it doesn't seem to harm it
Talus stabs with his spearAdvantage: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11, but fails to harm the Armor!
Malthorn moves up and unleashes a blast, which just narrowly fails to harm the Animated Armor
Siobhan tries to cast a spell and instead summons a "friendly" Modron Tridrone. The Tridrone buzzes in the modronic tongue and attacks the armor 3d20 ⇒ (10, 14, 17) = 41+3 hitting once with clockwork efficiency 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Valen attacks with advantage since he is flanking but he still misses.
Armor returns the attack on the Modron 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 missing the clockwork being.

Round 2
Gail
Talus
Malthorn
Siobhan
Valen
Armor

Good guys are up. If you are flanking a creature, you have advantage on that creature

Valen dives into another attack as soon as his first misses, with greater intensity burning in his eyes.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
Advantage: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Round 2- cast true strike
Round 3
Malthorn moves up the stairs again sending forth a blast once again before keeping watch for anything coming up the stairs.

Eldritch Blast: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
Eldritch Blast: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

damage: 1d10 ⇒ 1 -.-

"Hah! A blessing from Mystra! My thanks, little metal minion."

Siobhan takes her wand and again attempts to repeat her spell. Not like it could go wrong twice in a row, right?

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 2

Gail does a double take when Siobhan's spell goes awry and the mechanical being appears, "What? Where did that come from? Ah I see."

Distracted, her next swing goes wide.
Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Round 2
Gail swigs and misses.
Talus stabs at the Animated Armor 2d20 ⇒ (2, 12) = 14 +4 missing.
Malthorn blasts the Animated armor!
Siobhan attacks the Animated Armor with a spell. The spell barely misses.
Valen hacks at the animated armor, gouging a furrow in the armor.
Tridrone attacks 3d20 ⇒ (3, 9, 5) = 17 +3 missing
Armor slams at the Tridrone 2d20 ⇒ (13, 12) = 25+4 hitting twice for 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (6, 4) + 4 = 14

Round 3
Gail
Talus
Malthorn
Siobhan
Valen
Armor

Good guys are up.

After missing twice, Gail decides instead to call on the power of her God! She mutters a handful of ritual words followed by an exclamation of "Sylvanus!"

Suddenly with a flash of heat, a nimbus of holy fire outlines the Armor, threatening to burn it from within!
Radiant Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 4
She casts Sacred Flame! It must make a DC 13 dex save or take the radiant damage.

Valen attacks the monster again and his blade skitters off the armour harmlessly. He huffs in frustration.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
Advantage: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16

true strike used up my round 2 action and the resulting attack was round 3

Round 4 - if needed
Malthorn continues to send blast at the animated armour while watching the stairwell leading up from below.

Eldritch Blast: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
damage: 1d10 ⇒ 7

Niles if something is coming from below, adjust the object of Malthorn's attack

@Malthorn You are one round ahead. Please hold off so I don't get incredibly confused.

Round 3
Gail casts her spell 1d20 ⇒ 18 the armor manages to escape the flames.
Talus *waiting
Malthorn hits for 1 damage (earlier rolls)
Siobhan *waiting
Valen misses again
Armor

Waiting on Siobhan and Talus

Round 3

Talus eyes narrow on the hostile suit of armor, as he draws upon his inner strength of will and extends it into the spear held in his hand.

He then launches another attack on the automata...

Psionic Weapon, Focus...+1 attack/dam non-magical weapon

Attack: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 1 = 7
Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 2 + 1 = 11

...but sighs, his spear raised in defence, as his attack does no noticible damage.

Also in the future could we get a warning, like your last post , that you're waiting on us, before botting. Thanks :)

Round 3

Siobhan makes a frustrated cry as her spell misses harmlessly. She thought about drawing her knife, but doubted it would have much of an impact on a suit of metal with no soft flesh between the gaps.

Again she tries to blast the animated armor and points her wand at it.

Casting Ray of Frost

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 1

She tries to bend the wild forces of magic to her will, getting a second chance.

Use Tides of Chaos ability to get a reroll.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 5

There will be no warnings. I will bot you in combat if you haven't posted in 24 hours and we are waiting on you. I didn't bot you again yesterday in my 2027 post because we were also waiting on Siobhan who had some time before her 24 hour mark.

Round 3
Gail casts her spell the armor manages to escape the flames.
Talus attacks Advantage: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15 but misses even though he is flanking.
Malthorn hits for 1 damage (earlier rolls)
Siobhan sends a burst of frost at the Armor, but it misses.
Valen misses again
Tridrone attacks the armor 3d20 ⇒ (4, 19, 13) = 36+3 and scores a hit 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Armor returns the attack on the Tridrone 2d20 ⇒ (13, 7) = 20+4 hitting and destroying the Modrone who buzzes mournfully as it disintegrates.

Round 4
Gail
Talus
Malthorn
Siobhan
Valen
Armor

Good guys are up. Map is updated.

Valen sweeps his rapier back from the missed attack, slashing at the cursed being's knees.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Advantage: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 3

GM Niles are you going to use my previously posted round 4 actions? Not marks on the last update as 'actions posted'. Tring to avoid further confusion.

Siobhan curses the armor and steps onto the upper staircase to get a little bit of distance from the walking machine of death.

"Do you think its ever going to go down?" She asks Malthorn.

Ragged, she aims her wand at the armor again and another blast of pure cold surges forth.

Cast Ray of Frost on Animated armor
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 4

And the Ray of Frost scores a direct hit to the body! Siobhan lets out a little whoop as the armor staggers from the blow.

"In it's own sweet time..." replied Gail testily. Her inability to even hit the tin can was begging to annoy her.

Gritting her teeth, she repeated the spell finishing again with a half shouted, "Sylvanus!" Again a burst a heat and radiance washes over the animated suit of armor.

Radiant damage: 1d8 ⇒ 1 DC13 dex save to negate

Righto, that's fair.

Round 4

Concentration: Psionic Weapon, Focus...+1 attack/dam non-magical weapon

His face grim with focus, Talus continues to pour his mental energy into his weapon, it's point shining slightly.

Guaging the action before him, he picks his moment , then attacks....

Attack, Spear: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 1 = 9
Attack, Spear, Advantage: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 1 = 12
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 1 = 9

And almost screams with frustration, as his attack once again proves ineffective.

@Malthorn Yep, gonna use your previous actions, you can post Round 5 now. @Valen Your damage should be 1d8+3, I added the 3 damage.

Round 4
Gail casts her spell and 1d20 ⇒ 8 the creature cannot avoid the flames!
Talus stabs again and again, to no avail!
Malthorn blasts the creature, just failing to harm it!
Siobhan blasts the Armor, it does stagger a bit from the blow!
Valen hacks a furrow out of the creature
Armor returns the favor to Velen 2d20 ⇒ (15, 14) = 29+4 hitting the Paladin twice for 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 3) + 4 = 11

Round 5
Gail
Talus
Malthorn
Siobhan
Valen
Armor

Good guys are up. Map is updated.

Valen winces at the creature's assault, but doesn't relent in his own attacks.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24
Advantage: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

"Valen!" cried Gail, her friend was slit from neck to navel and it was a miracle he was still on his feet. They had to drop this tin can and fast before anyone got killed!

Gail completed another hurried prayer to Sylvanus and yet again a wash of heat and holy fires washed over the animated armor.
Radiant Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 2DC 13 dex again.
Healing word: Valen: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Not waiting to see the results of her spell, she offers an urgent prayer, "Please Sylvanus, help Valen" A section of the long wound suddenly knits together, but so great was the damage Gail's spell wasn't enough to cure it.
Regular action: Cast sacred flame
Bonus action: Cast healing word.

In 5e can lay on hands be used as a swift (ahm bonus) action? If so might I suggest you do so Valen? You are on 1hp, well 5hp now.

Round 5

Talus winces as the animated armor deals a heavy blow to Valen, re-doubling his own efforts to effect the elimination of the threat.

Concentration: Psionic Weapon, Focus...+1 attack/dam non-magical weapon

Attack: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 4 + 1 = 15
Attacl: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 1 = 13

Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 1 = 7

Round 5
Gail casts several spells one heals Valen 1d20 ⇒ 14 however the armor resists the Sacred Flame
Talus attacks but the armor's thick frame resists him.
Malthorn *waiting
Siobhan *waiting
Valen scores a mighty blow!
Armor

just Malthorn and Siobhan now, the armor looks very battered

Malthorn once more aims a blast at the armor.

Eldritch Blast: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
damage: 2d10 ⇒ (7, 5) = 12 that should be helpful

Siobhan lets out a little eep at Valen's close call, but doesn't let it distract her. Without missing a beat she slings another gelid ray.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 5

Unfortunately, the Armor, though it seems it should be quite slow, proves difficult to pin down.

Malthorn's blast destroys the animated armor! It explodes spectacularly!

Everyone gets 200/5=40XP

As bits and pieces of the armor fall to the floor Malthorn gives a nod and continues to watch the stairwell behind them. "Shall we try again and see what is behind door number 1, Master Talus, you have the honors I believe." He quips from the rear, indicating Talus's intended actions before the armor came to life.

Gail lets out a long breath, "Well that was unpleasant... Are you all right there Valen?"

Valen breathes heavily and wipes sweat from his brow, "I am feeling rather faint I am afraid. But of course I will press onward."

Sitting at 1HP for the moment. Might be best if I play it safe

Talus regards the now motionles pile of armor, the tightness around his eyes and forehead smoothing, as he relaxes his grip on his inner power. The light sheen of energy on his spear slowly disapated.

Talus nods at Malthorn, murmuring, "That was well struck, Malthorn"

He turn to the door, the pauses at Gail's request. He waits patiently while she listens.

Turning a concerned eye on Valen, he says quietly, "Valen, take a moment to heal yourself."

unless I missed you getting hit again Valen, Gail healed you for 4hp so you should be at 5hp, still need to heal though.

Gail listens at the door and hears nothing. (I'm assuming the Green Arrowed door.)

"I suppose I shouldn't hold back." Valen places a hand to his own chest and a warming glow spreads from it, revitalising him.

He then relaxes his senses and attempts to detect the unnatural and dangerous in the house.

LoH for 5 and then using divine sense, the ability I forgot I had!

Valen heals himself and concentrates on the door.

Valen gets an unsettling feeling that something malevolent lurks behind the door...

Ok, so the Divine Sense ability is pretty cool (and IMHO better RP than Detect Evil) unfortunately it doesn't really work behind total cover ie through doors. However, I'll allow Valen to "get a sense" of if something (celestial, fiend, or undead) is behind a door because I'm a nice guy.

edit: Ugh. I just saw that Gail rolled a perception check DC19. Sorry Gail, I should have posted this earlier.

"I would be careful opening that door if I were you. Something sinister awaits, I can feel it." Valen talks specifically to Gail as she presses her ear to the door.

Darn, I didn't notice the total cover clause, thanks for giving us some info anyway!

Talus eases his hand away from the door handle, "Perhaps we should check the other doors first.... he suggests

Quietly Siobhan murmurs, "Gail, have you found something?"

Gail shows Siobhan the discontinuity saying, "See how the pattern repeats the same all over, but look here there's a faint line. If you trace it round it forms a rectangle. I'm pretty sure there's a door here. Should we open it? Maybe not. I mean we are supposed to be looking for a babe, I'm sure it's not in there!" The bad things are in there Gail. Don't peek!

perception: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (6) - 1 = 5 notice anything going on on the landing amongst the others?

Malthorn watching the stairwell doesn't appear to notice it's taking a while to move forward

OK so what now? Do we risk the green door or try the secret one - Gail wont stop anyone from doing something "improper", rather it wont occur to her to open it. Of course there are other doors too.

"I am certain of danger behind that door, so let us try this secret door you've found Gail." Valen will attempt to open the secret door, cautiously.

Secret one first and the truly nasty one last. ? We have a couple of others to check this level as well...

Talus backs away from the door and looks around the corner at the wall that the others were looking at, "A hidden door? Intriguing! Might the secrets of this house be lurking behind? Let us see."

He assists Valen in trying to find a way to open the door,tapping the wall lightly, moving sconces nearby ...