Rage of Demons

Game Master DaWay

Tell me that isn't creepy... but what about the voice?

"We do have another way to go still." Aten remarks. His interest lost now lost with the lack of curses or treasures.

"Yes, let's head back up. I'm not fond of messing with the buried dead."

I'm not going to leave the maiden behind. Alive or undead she deserves to be saved from her trouble or from her unrest - whichever it may be. Sorry, paladin of devotion showing.

Bryn uses his divine sense to try and detect any unseen otherworldly presences. Though cover still works against my senses. Who needs a lead sheet? :p

We should not be here, this place is a place of rest and we are disturbing it! I insist, its bad manners to be somewhere where you obviously aren't wanted! Bad form! Bad form indeed! Ghiv says

"She was calling for help. If she really is trapped, we have to free her. If not, we have to make sure no other travelers will be killed by her."

"It seems Lenthus, Bryn and I will go on, with or without you."

Four stone sarcophagi mark the resting places of Brysis’s most faithful servants. The lid of each sarcophagus bears the sculpted image of a robed
human figure in repose.

Four Specters rise from the sarcophagi that Bryn sensed.

Initiative and actions.

"Drevab! I was not expecting ghosts." Lenthus says as he blasts the closest Specter with crackling energy.
Initative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
Eldritch Blast: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
Damage: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Axthres becomes invisible.

Aten quickly chucks a blade of ice at one of the specters, hoping to catch more than one in the process.

Initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
Ice Knife: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19

Damage (Direct Hit): 1d10 ⇒ 5
Damage AOE: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 2) = 5

I told you! Bad form! And now we have to face some seriously offended homeowners!

Ghiv summons up a Flaming Sphere and sends it at a Specter

Fire!: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 1) = 5 Dex save DC12 for half

Initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

Vothe will sing out a pure note that will erupt like thunder amongst the largest pack of enemies.

Casting Shatter on the largest group of enemies that I can effect. They will all need to save or take 3d8 ⇒ (7, 5, 2) = 14 damage. It will also effect unattended objects in the area.

What the f@$+ do I do about ghosts?!

"Try to stab them! See if it works! Otherwise, just distract them so I have an easier time!"

Initiative: 1d20 ⇒ 19

Bryn holds his maul aloft and cries, This corruption will not stand the light of the Triad! The weapon bursts into holy light. Rally by me!.

Action to channel divinity.

Ril nocks and shoots an arrow but with little hope.

Init 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

arrow: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18 for 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Specter 1: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22
Specter 2: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17
Specter 3: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
Specter 4: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Specter 1 moves to attack Bryn
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 163d6 ⇒ (4, 4, 6) = 14 Plus DC 10 Con Save on Hit

Lenthus cast eldritch blast at Bryn's Specter hitting it.
Bryn channels divinity ( to turn or smite?)

Specter 3 attacks Lenthus
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 133d6 ⇒ (1, 2, 1) = 4 Plus DC 10 Con Save on Hit

Specter 2 attacsk Bryn
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 163d6 ⇒ (5, 6, 1) = 12 Plus DC 10 Con Save on Hit

Aten hits with an Ice knife
1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Vothe casts shatter in the middle of the froup (Let me know if you want to retcon this or else everyone is going to be making the save)
Ril misses with an arrow

Specter 4 attacks Aten
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 193d6 ⇒ (1, 2, 2) = 5 Plus DC 10 Con Save on Hit

Next Round
Specter 1 Attacks Bryn
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 143d6 ⇒ (5, 3, 6) = 14 Plus DC 10 Con Save on Hit

Initiative
Specter 1 (4 damage), Lenthus, Bryn, Specter 3, Specter 2, Aten, Vothe, Ril, Specter 4 (5 damage), Ghiv

F&#~ing what!? 14/18, 12/18, 14/18? Not one average hit? Good lord RNG wants Bryn dead.

Death Save: 1d20 ⇒ 12

Even choosing a different action means the heal would have to be more than 12 to mean anything, I suggest retreat.

Run! Lets get out of here! We can't fight ghosts!, says Ril loosing another arrow.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8 for 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Then uses move action to move to store bow and move to Bryn.

I believe I may agree with you Bryn.
"We should retreat! Bryn is down! We can come back later if we survive!"
"Flee!" This last comment is aimed at the Specter attacking him, and the one beside Aten.
Casting command as a second level spell on the specter beside me, and the one beside Aten. DC 13 Wisdom save or spend the next turn moving away by the fastest means possible.

Ya,I'll retcon to heal Bryn.

Cure as a 2nd level spell: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (6, 3) + 3 = 12

EDIT: Vothe will also throw a healing word into Bryn as well.

Healing Word: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

I wouldn't allow the retcon (statistical improbabilities are supposed to be the danger), but if DWay does I will gladly smite away.

CON Save 1: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
CON Save 2: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 -> Max HP 16
CON Save 3: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22

Attack vs Specter 2: 1d20 + 5 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 5 + 3 = 23
Bludgeoning Damage (Magical): 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (4, 5) + 3 = 12
Smite: 3d8 ⇒ (4, 8, 1) = 13

Bryn's holy might strikes the specter, radiating brilliant light with the blow. Focus your efforts on each target individually!

25 magical and radiant damage so one down.

Lenthus commands the specters to flee 2d20 ⇒ (5, 17) = 22 the one beside Lenthus does so the other not so much.

Bryn wails on a specter until it is no more.

Initiative
Specter 1 (4 damage), Lenthus, Bryn, Specter 3 (FLEE how long does it last?), Specter 2 (Smited until dead), Aten, Vothe, Ril, Specter 4 (5 damage), Ghiv

Flee is just its next turn. I would need a Suggestion for more permanent running.

Aten throws a ray of frost toward the nearest specter.

CON save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 2

Unfortunately they are all in melee, so you will hit your allies throwing an ice knife.

Oops, okay, also forgot the con save. Edited.

Ril wades in next to Bryn to try to protect his flank and draws his shortsword, targetting any undead that come in range of his arm.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22 for 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Vothe will continue to channel healing into Bryn, focused on keeping him alive.

Cure Wounds: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Vothe will also use his bardic magic to distract the first ghost that is about to swing on one of his allies.

Vothe will use bardic inspiration on the first attack that hits to lower the damage dealt by 1d6 ⇒ 3.

Aten hits with ray of frost, but it is not as effective as it should be.
Vothe Cures bryn some more.
Ril aids Bryn in the combat

Specter 4 continues to attack Aten
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 133d6 ⇒ (5, 1, 4) = 10 Plus con save

Initiative
Specter 1 (7 damage), Lenthus, Bryn, Specter 3 (FLEE), Aten, Vothe, Ril, Specter 4 (7 damage), Ghiv

Ril attacks the spectre again this time benefiting from his sneak attack ability.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 for 3d6 + 3 ⇒ (5, 1, 4) + 3 = 13

"Drevab"
Eldritch Blast: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
Damage: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Ghiv sends the Flaming Sphere crashing into another Spectre

Flaming Sphere: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 6) = 7 Dex DC12 for half

Ghiv also casts Cure Wounds on Atendarius Healing: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

The specter attempts to dodge out of the way. 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14 the sphere seems to move through the specter leaving it unharmed. Well, 1 damage

Specter 1 continuess to attack Bryn
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 133d6 ⇒ (2, 6, 4) = 12 CON save DC10

Lenthus aids Bryn, searing the spirit

Initiative
Specter 1 (15 damage), Lenthus, Bryn, Specter 3 (FLEE), Aten, Vothe, Ril, Specter 4 (7 damage), Ghiv

Attack 1, attack 4 of Aten can finish 1 off.

Constitution Save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 -> Max HP 4

Attack Roll: 1d20 + 5 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 3 = 9

I... I have no words.

The specter swoops back in to torment his opponent

Attack on Lsnthus.
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 213d6 ⇒ (1, 2, 6) = 9

Bonus action compelled duel on Specter 4. Will save or disadvantage on all attacks except me. I need him close anyways, and must stay within 30ft.

Aten tries to slow down the reflexes of the specter attack him with a spell.

Casting Frostbite on it

Ril attacks Bryns foe.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18 for 3d6 + 3 ⇒ (3, 5, 6) + 3 = 17 damage

If that kills specter 1 we're not the worst off anymore.

Vothe go ahead and post, Ril you are a round ahead of everybody. I will be taking the previous for this round, and this one for next round..

Ril's attack misses this round
Aten frost bite 1d20 ⇒ 41d6 ⇒ 5
Vothe delays

Specter 4 contines to attack Aten 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 63d6 ⇒ (5, 1, 1) = 7

Initiative
Specter 1 (15 damage), Lenthus, Bryn, Specter 3, Aten, Vothe, Ril, Specter 4 (9 damage), Ghiv

Specter 4 needs to make a will save, I targeted it with compelled duel above.

1d20 ⇒ 19 it's fine.

Ghiv sends the Flaming Sphere crashing into another Specter Fire: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 2) = 6 RefDC12 for half

Ghiv casts Frostbite at another Specter DC12 Con save or take 1d6 ⇒ 5 cold damage and have disadvantage on next attack

1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
1d20 + 0 ⇒ (16) + 0 = 16

Specter 1 attacks Bryn
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 173d6 ⇒ (5, 2, 5) = 12 plus con save

Initiative
Specter 1 (15 damage), Lenthus, Bryn, Specter 3 (1 damage), Aten, Vothe, Ril, Specter 4 (9 damage), Ghiv

1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

I'm dead.

If you stabilize, you stay at 0 without dying.
This would be on of the rare situations were spare the dying could come in handy.

The book say if you reach 0 you die, at least the MM does. Bryn rolls have just been on the wrong side of luck :(

DRey can rule differently, but this by RAW is the end of Bryn.

If you haven't failed 3 death saves in a row or had one failure and one natural 1 then 0 isn't dead