"Good friend Arvhil," Iago whispers, "I was wondering if you'd like to lead the next fight if I cast shield of faith on you. That will make your armor nigh impenetrable yes? I feel that I might hold to your flank and aid our side with Amaunator's divine power. What say you..?
"Indeed I can lead this charge and I welcome any help Amaunator can bestow upon us!"
Roth slides in after Arvhil, bow nocked and at the ready!
Felicia follows, chin high and spine straight as if she owns the room. Her eyes are cold and focused.
The Turmish cleric gathers himself, chants his sacred prayer and brings the shield of his God to guard Arvhil. The paladin glows with a golden aura briefly before the power settles. Iago looks calm proud of the result
"We're ready."
Ràghnall draws his bow and brings up the rear. He silently nods his readiness to Arvhil.
Arvhil swings the door wide charging into a small room, ahead is another door to the south another curtain. The curtain twitches aside, a tall red faced Hobgoblin glares at you all baring yellow sharpened teeth, he grabs the hilt of his sword and starts to draw it.
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Well, hello ugly. You wouldn't happen to be the pretender king of Cragmaw Castle, would you? she sends into the tall red-faced hobgoblin's mind as she sends her magic streaking out.
Arhvil takes a step forward and brings his flail down on the hobgoblin before him.
Attack:
Damage:
Ràghnall lets his arrow fly at the sight of the hobgoblin.
Felicia's crackling energy arcs towards the Hobgoblin, narrowly missing and blackening the stone wall.
The hobgoblin catches Arvhil's flail on his sword, snarling at the momentary tangle of weapons before pulling his sword free.
Ràghnall's arrow skitters on the wall, missing the hobgoblin.
Iago:
Spell Slots used 1/3
Active spell: Shield of Faith (Concentration, 10 mins) (on Arvhil)
Iago moves directly behind Arvhil and casts sacred flame at the closest Hobgoblin.
Golden flames rush up around the hobgoblin, searing his flesh as he struggles to escape them.
Spell Slots used 1/3
Active spell: Shield of Faith (Concentration, 10 mins) (on Arvhil)
Roth fires at the nearest hobgoblin! for damage!
Rothwillian draws back his bow string releasing an arrow that flashes past Arvhil and buries itself in the hobgoblins thigh. The sword slips from his hand and he collapses to the floor.
The remaining hobgoblin runs to open a door to the west in the room, yelling something in Goblin as he runs through it.
" Intruders! Intruders in the castle! "
A stone brazier full of coals glows in the middle of this small barracks. Four straw pallets are lined up along the east wall. The wall to the south has collapsed, but a barred wooden door in that direction is still clear. To the west is the open door the fleeing Hobgoblin ran through.
Inspiration :
Arvhil Y
Felicia Y
Iago Y
Ràghnall Y
Rothwillian Y
Spell Slots used 1/3
Active spell: Shield of Faith (Concentration, 10 mins) (on Arvhil)
"Get after them before they have a chance to rally!" But then the Cleric stops to ponder and addresses the group,
"We need to be smart to survive here, the odds may well be against us. Be prepared to fall back as needed to take cover. Let's try to target them with magic and arrows before we engage in melee... but in the meantime let's chase that one!" Iago says pointing at the back of the fleeing hobgoblin
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With the others waiting, Arvhill also holds back and waits to see what comes.
"Good Arvhil, lead us to the fight when you're ready. We await your charge..."
Seconds go by, somewhere in the castle you can hear a door open and a goblin barking orders, the clatter of dishes and then the sounds quieten to the soft pad of a goblin boots approaching, or the chink of steel armour.
The door to the east opens, just a crack, a dark, elven featured face peers out, then the door starts to close.
Iago:
Spell Slots used 1/3
Active spell: Shield of Faith (Concentration, 10 mins) (on Arvhil)
Iago, assuming that any creature coming through the door must have ill intentions toward the party, strikes at the dark elf through the door.
His mace flashes through the gap in the doorway with astonishing speed...
Felicia quickly whispers her incantation as Iago's mace swings. A searing bolt of energy streaks through the door, targeting the elven face.
Ràghnall casts Hunter's Mark and fires an arrow at the elven foe.
Roth fires, then nocks and readies to fire again!
for damage and sneak attack damage if relevant!
additional damage!
The Elf reels back from your onslaught, then retreats back from the doorway, leaving it slightly open.
A roaring bugbear wearing bear hide armour and brandishing a spiked warhammer, rips the door all the way open and swings at Rothwillian.
The hammer catches Roth's side, knocking the wind out of the Halfling.
A snarling wolf slinks up behind the bugbear, lunging at Iago through the open door, snapping its jaws.
But Iago easily avoids the wild attack.
Iago:
Spell Slots used 1/3
Active spell: Shield of Faith (Concentration, 10 mins) (on Arvhil)
Rothwillian:
Current HP: 5
Taken by surprise by the Bugbear Iago turns and summons divine power,
Felicia takes a look at the snarling wolf and sends a blast of eldritch fury at its gnashing teeth.
Roth lets out a cry of pain and withdraws away from the bugbear, trying to get to a safe distance.
Ràghnall fires an arrow at the bugbear and reloads.
The Bugbear's eyes glaze over as Iago issues a command, with a powerful voice.
Felicia tries to fire a blast of Eldritch energy past the Bugbear at the wolf, but the blast smashes into the door frame splintering the wood.
Roth cries in pain and carefully withdraws from the Bugbear's reach.
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Reading the spell description it seems it doesn't take effect until the bugbear's turn.
Seeing the halfling retreat from the bugbear's onslaught, Arvhil moves into the space and swings his flail at the beast.
Attack:
Damage:
Ràghnall sends an arrow smashing through the bugbear's shoulder at point blank range.
Arvhil circles around swinging his flail but the bugbear ducks out of the weapons path.
Rothwillian sees a curtain to the south ripped open, goblins yammer as they rush into the room brandishing various kitchen implements.
At the same time the hobgoblin returns followed by three goblin archers and rushes upon Iago.
Two of the goblins attack Felicia, one trying to cut her with a pair of sharp knives, another swinging a big meat cleaver.
Another two kitchen goblins attack Roth, one with a pair of knives and another with a heavy meat tenderiser.
The Hobgoblin rushes at Iago swinging his longsword while the archers try to shoot around him.
The kitchen goblins seem clumsy with their improvised weapons.
Iago manages to spin and block the Hobgoblin's sword in time and only one arrow manages to hit him, flashing past his face, nicking him below the eye.
The Bugbear's hands snap open out of his control and he drops his hammer and his shield!
The wolf tries to snap at Iago through the doorway.
The wolf latches onto Iago's ankle, trying to rip and tear and pull the man down!
Iago:
Current HP: 6
Spell Slots used 2/3
Active spell: Shield of Faith (Concentration, 10 mins) (on Arvhil)
Rothwillian:
Current HP: 5
Wishing to drop the bugbear quickly, Arvhhil calls upon his divine strength as he strikes at the beast once more.
Attack:
Damage:
Divine Smite:
Arvhil spins his flail, swinging it straight at the bugbear's head. It connects with a flash of brilliant energy leaving the bugbear bloody and bruised, his jaw broken and hanging open, screaming involuntarily.
Iago is beset on all sides!
The attacks break his concentration and he curses as the divine armour protecting Arvhil falls away. However, the wolf is unable to pull the big cleric down
He prays to his god to heal him and a golden light envelopes the embattled cleric
Ràghnall casts Hunter's Mark, his arrow already loaded.
He marks the wolf attacking Iago and lets loose.
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Felicia turns, slowly, to face the creature that saw fit to attack her. Her mouth moves, as if speaking words, but she is silent.
A song reminiscent of finger nails on a blackboard being spun in reverse over the shriek of a starved baby slams into the goblin's mind.
Roth lets out a slight ARGHHH as the kitchen staff fights back. Dropping his shortbow, he draws his rapier with a flourish, stabbing at goblin 3!
for damage!
"Guys? Need some help here!"
Iago shakes off the wolf, golden light envelopes him, healing his wounds.
Ràghnall, aiming well, sends an arrow deep into the wolves shoulder.
Felicia turns slowly, facing one of the goblins she seems to mouth words at him.
The goblin quakes and trembles almost dropping his knives, but manages to hold its nerve and doesn't flee.
Rothwillian drops his bow, drawing his rapier with a flourish he stabs at a goblin. The goblin dodges to the side.
The hobgoblin and the archers attack Iago again
Iago blocks a sword and an arrow with his shield. One arrow misses completely but the third arrow punches through the chainmail on his thigh.
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Two goblins continue their assault on Felicia, though one of them trembles badly.
The goblin with knives trembles so much he misses badly. The goblin with the meat cleaver gets lucky, nicking her arm as she dodges away.
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The two other goblins attack Rothwillian again.
The goblin dual wielding kitchen knives gets two good hits, cutting Rothwillian on his arm and his thigh.
The goblin with the meat tenderiser misses completely, hitting the floor.
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The bugbear groans in pain, scooping up his hammer he retreats carefully into the room.
His wolf leaps out into the open space snapping savagely at Arvhil's legs.
But it can't get a hold of Arvhil's armoured legs.
Arvhil Y
Felicia Y
Iago N
Ràghnall Y
Rothwillian Y
Iago:
Current HP: 6
Spell Slots used 3/3
Felicia:
Current HP: 18
Rothwillian: Current HP: 1
Arvhil:
Spell Slots used 1/2
Ràghnall reloads and fires again at the wolf.