GM Niles' Curse of Strahd (Inactive)

Game Master nilesr

Round 2
Kassimir holds until
Ozgo uses the Relic of Ravenkind to Turn these Undead...unfortunately they scowl at him. They are immune to Turn Undead.
Kassimir then fires his Shortbow, but misses the armored Revenants.
Malthorn disappears, reappears and blasts the Revenant again.
Gail sends a bolt of radiant energy to strike the same Revenant that Malthorn's been blasting. The creature howls in pain as the Radiant damage seems to really inflict pain on the creature.
Talus blasts the Revenant for 24.
Revenants
1 (-81, attackers gain advantage) attacks Gail 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11 missing.
2 (attackers gain advantage) attacks Gail 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26 slicing her with its rusted longsword for 2d10 + 4 ⇒ (3, 3) + 4 = 10
3 reverses and moves to engage Malthorn 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20 slicing him with its rusted longsword for 2d10 + 4 ⇒ (4, 2) + 4 = 10

Round 3
Kassimir
Ozgo
Malthorn
Gail
Talus
Revenants
1 (-81, attackers gain advantage, attacking Gail)
2 (attackers gain advantage, attacking Gail)
3 (attacking Malthorn)

Not sure how these undead were able to resist the power of the Relic, Ozgo lays into them with his sword instead.

Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26
Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 6) + 4 = 11(re-roll 1 1d6 ⇒ 4)= 14

Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (5, 3) + 4 = 12

Getting better than he is giving, with his light armor; Malthorn ducks around the table avoiding the revenant best he can.

"Ozgo, you might want to get out of the middle here and keep them single file while attacking us."

bonus action - Misty Step once more 2/2 spells used

Whispered words once again cross Malthorn's lips and he disappears from sight only to reappear beyond the table facing the door once more.

cantrip=False Life 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 10/45 hp +5 temp

As the swords strike into Gail, a thunderous retort blasts the revenant!
Reaction: Wrath of The Storm Thunder damage vs 2: 2d8 ⇒ (5, 1) = 6 DC 15 Dex save for half.

Gail steps back and whispers a prayer to Lord Sylvanus and a ghostly mace appears which moves to strike the revenant outlined by her guiding bolt.
Spiritual Weapon: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
Spiritual Weapon (Adv): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13 2/3 level 2 spells cast
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Kassimir concentrates on his spell and aims to finish off one of the revenants hopefully.

Shortbow Sharshooter: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 221d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 171d6 + 14 ⇒ (6) + 14 = 20

Round 3
Kassimir fires at the most wounded revenant
Ozgo moves into the room and hacks into one revenant twice it collapses to the ground.
Malthorn wisely gets out of Dodge.
Gail casts a Spiritual Weapon spell, that misses.
Talus
Revenants
2 (attackers gain advantage, attacking Ozgo)
3 (attacking Ozgo)

Waiting on Talus

Round 3

Seeing Ozgo being singled out by the risen warriors, Talus targets one of them with the power of his mind....

Psionic Blast , 5 psi, at revenant #3: 5d6 + 2 ⇒ (5, 4, 6, 2, 3) + 2 = 22

Round 4

Kassimir continues to concentrate on his faerie fire and shoots at one of the revenants attacking Ozgo.

Shortbow with Sharpshooter: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 211d6 + 14 ⇒ (4) + 14 = 18

Round 3
Kassimir fires at the most wounded revenant
Ozgo moves into the room and hacks into one revenant twice it collapses to the ground.
Malthorn wisely gets out of Dodge.
Gail casts a Spiritual Weapon spell, that misses.
Talus blasts one of the Revenants with his Mind. He notices that his mental power doesn't affect the creature like it should. (Psychic resistance)
Revenants
2 (attackers gain advantage, attacking Ozgo) hacks at Ozgo 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24 hitting the Paladin for 2d10 + 4 - 3 ⇒ (2, 2) + 4 - 3 = 5
3 (-11 attacking Ozgo) hacks at Ozgo 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22 hitting the Paladin for 2d10 + 4 - 3 ⇒ (9, 4) + 4 - 3 = 14

The heroes watch in consternation as the wounded Revenant's psychic damage begins to heal.

Round 4
Kassimir fires a brutally effective arrow into a Revenant.
Ozgo
Malthorn
Gail
Talus
Revenants
2 (attackers gain advantage, attacking Ozgo)
3 (-19 attacking Ozgo)

Ozgo, Malthorn, Gail and Talus are up

Malthorn levels his staff at the Revenant on the far side of Ozgo.

Agonizing Eldritch blast(Ray 1): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23
damage(Ray 1): 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Agonizing Eldritch blast(Ray 2): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26
damage(Ray 2): 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

pausing a moment to study the creatures....

religion(DC14): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Gail steps north, and attacks the Revenant at the same time as her summoned weapon!
Spiritual Weapon: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Mace: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9Bludgeoning: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

I'm not clear if the two attackers rule kicks in here, but if it does.
Spiritual Weapon, Advantage?: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
Mace, Advantage?: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23

Current HP: 47/60

Int: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (18) + 0 = 18
Religion: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24

Due to Heavy Armor Feat, I reduce damage by 3 points per hit, so total damage will be 13, I believe

"Only holy (radiant) damage will harm these creatures.", the paladin calls out as he notices the damage heal on some and not on others.

Using Sacred Weapon

Attack: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 7 + 2 = 27
Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 3) + 4 = 10

Attack: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 7 + 2 = 29Crit!!
Damage: 4d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 6, 6, 4) + 4 = 23

Ozgo, I did the -3 to damage already its included in the roll. Also Ozgo, the text for Sacred Weapon specifies that it takes an action to use. You hit without the extra attack bonus, so I'll just ignore sacred weapon.

Round 4
Kassimir fires a brutally effective arrow into a Revenant.
Ozgo slashes into the Revenant brutally
Malthorn blasts the creature attacking Ozgo!
Gail and her summoned weapon smack around the other Revenant.
Talus
Revenants
2 (-16 attackers gain advantage, attacking Ozgo)
3 (-67 attacking Ozgo)

Just Talus now

Round 4

Talus nods at Ozgo's conclusion, then ponders for a moment a different avenue of attack...

A slight modification to his thoughts and a shimmer briefly passes over his body..

Psionic Focus, bonus action, +1 to AC

... he the strides forward, his spear gripped tightly, directing a portion of his power down into it's material, coming up to the nearest revenant...he strikes...

Attack,Lethal Strike, 3 psi: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
Attack,Lethal Strike, 3 psi: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Lethal strik damage, if hits: 3d10 ⇒ (8, 5, 4) = 17

Round 4
Kassimir fires a brutally effective arrow into a Revenant.
Ozgo slashes into the Revenant brutally
Malthorn blasts the creature attacking Ozgo!
Gail and her summoned weapon smack around the other Revenant.
Talus moves into the room and stabs with his spear, wounding the Revenant
Revenants
2 (-39 attackers gain advantage, attacking Talus) retaliates against Talus 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19 hitting the mystic for 2d10 + 4 ⇒ (2, 3) + 4 = 9
3 (-67 attacking Ozgo) attacks Ozgo 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26 hitting the paladin for 2d10 + 4 - 3 ⇒ (8, 8) + 4 - 3 = 17

Round 5
Kassimir .
Ozgo
Malthorn
Gail
Talus
Revenants
2 (-29 attackers gain advantage, attacking Talus)
3 (-57 attacking Ozgo)

Good guys are up

Hearing Ozgo's words, Gail cries a prayer to Lord Sylvanus and a sudden shimmer of heat passes over the Revenant Ozgo's fighting!
Sacred Flame (radient damage): 2d8 ⇒ (6, 4) = 10 Dex save DC 15 to negate

At the same moment her summoned mace smacks into the Revenant fighting Talus!
Spiritual Weapon: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Hold on, we got this!

Kassimir keeps concentrating on his spell and fires another arrow against the remaining affected revenant.

Shortbow Sharpshooter: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 81d6 + 14 ⇒ (2) + 14 = 16

Current HP: 24/60

Ozgo again slices at the undead creature before him.

Attack: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 7 + 2 = 22
Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (6, 2) + 4 = 12(Re-roll 21d6 ⇒ 6) = 16

Attack: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 2 = 12
Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 4) + 4 = 12

Malthorn climbs up on the table to get a better angle firing over Gail and Ozgo's heads.

Agonizing Eldritch blast(Ray 1): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
damage(Ray 1): 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Agonizing Eldritch blast(Ray 2): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16
damage(Ray 2): 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

Forgot the advantage roll

Advantage: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Ha even better^^

Talus?

Huh...could've sworn i posted yesterday....

Round 5

Talus takes the revenant's blow with a grunt, then retuns the favour...

Attack,Lethal Strike, 3 psi: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
Attack,Lethal Strike, 3 psi: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Lethal strik damage, if hits: 3d10 ⇒ (10, 7, 3) = 20

not sure if crits happen against these guys..will roll just in case...

Damage, crit: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
Lethal strik damage, crit: 3d10 ⇒ (3, 7, 10) = 20

Round 5
Kassimir fires at the Revenant attacking Talus, but misses.
Ozgo hits once hacking a gouge in the undead creature
Malthorn blasts the Revenant attacking Ozgo
Gail casts a spell of harm on the Undead Ref: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22 but it fails to harm the creature. Gail's summoned hammer smacks the undead creature fighting talus.
Talus strikes a brutal blow against the undead creature.
Revenants
2 (-88 attackers gain advantage, attacking Talus) continues attacking Talus 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14 missing the Mystic
3 (-87 attacking Ozgo) continues attacking Ozgo 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8 missing the Paladin

Round 6
Kassimir .
Ozgo
Malthorn
Gail
Talus
Revenants
2 (-78 attackers gain advantage, attacking Talus)
3 (-77 attacking Ozgo)

Good guys are up. These Reveants have a TON of HP and regeneration....

Gail beseeches Lord Sylvanus for aid once again and a shimmering heat washes over the Revenant attacking Ozgo!
Sacred Flame (radient damage): 2d8 ⇒ (4, 6) = 10 Dex save DC 15 to negate

At the same moment her summoned mace smacks into the Revenant fighting Talus!
Spiritual Weapon: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

"Concentrate on one at a time! These things are tough."

Continuing to aim at the creature on the far side of Ozgo, Malthorn lets a few more blast go.

Eldritch Blast(1): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Eldritch Blast(2): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

<sigh>

Round 6

Talus easily deflects the revenant's blow, then once again pouring some of his mental power into his weapons....strikes..

Attack,Lethal Strike, 3 psi: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
Attack,Lethal Strike, 3 psi, adv: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Lethal strike damage, if hits: 3d10 ⇒ (7, 6, 7) = 20

Current HP: 24/60

Like some sort of butcher, Ozgo's sword rises up and slams down over and over against the Revenant's flesh.

Attack: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 2 = 12
Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 4) + 4 = 11

Attack: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 7 + 2 = 24
Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 5) + 4 = 13

Round 6
Kassimir fires his bow Shortbow Sharpshooter: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10 missing...
Ozgo smacks the revenant
Malthorn misses
Gail sends Radiant energy to buffet the undead monster 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23 but again it nimbly avoids the blast. Her Hammer is more successful.
Talus misses with his blows
Revenants
2 (-87 attackers gain advantage, attacking Talus) attacks Talus 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10 but misses
3 (-90 attacking Ozgo) attacks Ozgo 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12 but misses

Round 7
Kassimir .
Ozgo
Malthorn
Gail
Talus
Revenants
2 (-77 attackers gain advantage, attacking Talus)
3 (-80 attacking Ozgo)

Good guys are up

Malthorn continues to attack but has little luck versus the distant revanent.

Eldritch Blast(1): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19
damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Eldritch Blast(2): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Grumbling as he likely misses again

Yet again Gail beseeches Lord Sylvanus for aid and once again a shimmering heat washes over the Revenant attacking Ozgo!
Sacred Flame (radiant damage): 2d8 ⇒ (3, 7) = 10 Dex save DC 15 to negate.

Once more her summoned mace smacks into the Revenant fighting Talus, or tries to - missing by over a yard!
Spiritual Weapon: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Round 7

Talus and the revenant exchange ineffective blows, each of them redirecting the other's attack.

He waits for the revenant to react to Gail's ghostly mace,then attacks!

Attack,Lethal Strike, 3 psi: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Attack,Lethal Strike, 3 psi, adv: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Lethal strike damage, if hits: 3d10 ⇒ (1, 4, 4) = 9

Current HP: 24/60

Over and over the greatsword comes slashing down trying to end the creatures undead life.

Attack: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 7 + 2 = 20
Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 1) + 4 = 8 (re-roll 1 1d6 ⇒ 4) =11

Attack: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 7 + 2 = 27
Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 1) + 4 = 9 (re-roll 1 1d6 ⇒ 5) =13

Kassimir hasn't posted in 7 days. I know I've slowed down a bit in my own posting but 3-4 per week should be the new norm.
Round 7
Kassimir fires at a Revenant Shortbow Sharpshooter: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 Shortbow Sharpshooteradv: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 wow missing.
Ozgo hacks into the revenant, cutting it down.
Malthorn 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12 blasts the Revenant attacking Talus
Gail casts a spell 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12 and finally she scores a hit with her radiant attack.
Talus then presses home the advantage and stabs it through its undead heart. The final revenant collapses with a sigh.
Revenants
2 (-93 attackers gain advantage, attacking Talus)

Combat Over

Leaning heavily on his sword, Ozgo breaths heavily as the last of the undead fall.

"These poor warriors, unfortunately, had to be destroyed, but I still honor their sacrifice."

Ozgo gives a short prayer to the Raven Queen for the souls of the revenants.

Talus straightens up from his fighting stance, " Indeed, may they rest easy."

He then takes a moment to see if the revenants possess anything if use to the living.

I think my last post has been eaten and there were a lot of maintenance notes when i tried to post last week. Don' worry i'm here.
If you allow, i'd rather dice myself though :)

With a number of the party wounded, some badly, Gail offers, "Let me lead you in prayer and beseech The Lord Sylvanus for aid."

She then stats chanting... She's casing Prayer of Healing 3/3 level 2 spells used.
Healing: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (6, 7) + 4 = 17

"Thank you Gail, guess that's what I get for scouting the dragon's den in this devil forsaken place." Malthorn joins Talus in making a sweep of the chapel now that the revenants have been dispatched.

Afterwards, "Do we want to rest a bit before we continue?"

Ozgo feels the pull of the Raven Queen. She cries out to him. These Revenants will continue to rise until their murderer is brought to Justice, or their Master is avenged.

The Revenants armor and weapons are old and rusted.

I don't normally do this, but I'm pressed for time tonight. So I'm just copy/pasting the text from the book.

Characters who study the room's iconography and
orientation (the fact that it draws light from the east)
can determine, with a successful DC 10 Intelligence
(Religion) check, that the chapel is dedicated to a god of
the dawn. Anyone familiar with Barovian religion can
conclude that the god in question is the Morninglord.
The balcony (area Q24) is 20 feet high and can be
reached by climbing either spiral staircase (area Ql4).
Characters who stand near the altar and look up can
see the hollow interior of the beacon tower. The tower's
lower landing (area Q50) is 60 feet above the chapel
floor, and the upper landing (area Q51) is another 20 feet
above that.
The bar across the nrth door is easily lifted from this
side. Once the bar is removed;·the door can be pulled
open to reveal a stone staircase leading down to a cemetery
(area Q15).

"These creatures will not rest until we find those responsible for their deaths. We need to discover what happened here...and quickly. I would rather not face such creatures again!"

Using his goddess-given powers, Ozgo heals his remaining wounds.

I still have some healing left if anyone is in need"

Then we should get moving before they stand up again i guess. Where do you want to head? The stairs or through that barred door over there?

"I'm voting upwards, no reason to seek more of the dead within the cemetery, at least not while there are other parts of the mansion to search."

responding to Ozgo's offer of healing "If your gods allows it, I will accept your healing. Those creatures were not very friendly."

In an emergency I can heal as well, but not as good. So let's climb those stairs! The thought of these fellows returning makes me uncomfortable here.

How much healing do you need? I believe I have 15 points left

"Upstairs is fine with me as well, but let us hurry and try to solve this mystery before they arise once again!"

We could just take a short rest.

I could sing you a song of rest letting you recover an extra 1d6hp.

Sure, let's do that?

I reckon we have to move to a different place first...

Kassimir begins cautiously moving up the stairs, wary of what horror could lounge there. He looks back over his shoulder, to see if everyone is following.

Kassimir moves up the stairs and finds

This wooden balcony overhangs the mansion's chapel.
An exquisitely carved wooden throne rests at the west
end between two doors, and narrow archways lead to spiral
staircases going up and down. Hanging from the high
ceiling is an iron chandelier with candle holders shaped
like tiny silver dragons.

There are two doors behind the wooden throne.

Malthorn follows the othersup the stairs. Taking a moment to study the chandelier before listening at the northern door.

investigate(chandelier): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9 "Nice workmanship"

perception: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (19) - 1 = 18...