At the monastery
"Yeah, well ... good." He taps his fingers on the table.
"Look, if you're serious about finding Fia, you should at least talk to the Order of the Blue Flame. If anyone can help with a spellscarred, it's them. I don't know much about them myself, only that they're pretty much the only organisation that actually studied the effects."
"I was going to say 'live long and prosper' but that's looking unlikely where you're planning to go. The 'live long' part might be right."
At the monastery
"The Order? They're welcome most places. Folks are scared of the spellscarred - you know that. If you're going straight to Thay ... Perigia, are you sure about this? You'll have to get through Netheril somehow and that won't be easy."
There's genuine concern on Palagro's face.
Snaggletooth hustles over to Mirth. "You know what I need to do?" He asks her. "O.K. I'll do that."
Plunging into the darkness after Mirth, Snaggletooth almost sneers at the ease of the trap. Between them, the sneaky pair dispel the arcane darkness with contempt.
Brujo's sunrod flares, revealing an tower chamber adorned only with infuriated creepers and a single, spartan desk and chair.
Cronin ploughs into the room behind Snaggletooth, turning on his heel and lancing Selune's light into C2. As the creepers stand unable to do anything, Caine appears in the doorway.
For Rev
For Rev** spoiler omitted **
Caine
Fairwind trusts to dumb luck as far as sword play goes right now.
Dumb luck serves Fairwind well and she knows with certainty that one creeper at least is going to need a new cloak and with a bit of luck a few new body parts.
C1 shifts away from Fairwind and waits, poised for C6 to move into a flanking position before stabbing at the swordmage. Pallid eyes blink with venom as the blade drives deep.
C1 v Brujo (1d20 13=30, 1d4 5=8, 1d6=1).
C2, fighting for its life, stabs at Leo, hoping to hurt the paladin and failing miserably to do anything useful at all.
C2 v Leo (1d20 11, 1d4 5=[13, 11], [1, 5])
C3 and C4 advance on the trap defilers, blinking rapidly in the newly lit chamber.
C5 scuttles in a curious circuit that seems to mask its movements before leaping at Fairwind and exacting vengeance for the harm done to C1.
C5 v Fairwind (1d20 13=28, 1d4 5=6, 1d6=3)
C6's flanking move is a complete success from the point of view of the creepers as yet another dagger finds its way past Brujo's defenses.
C6 v Brujo (1d20 13=26, 1d4 5=9, 1d6=4).
Seeing his comrades under attack, Caine shifts into the room and bring his blade down on C1, smiting mightily into the shadowy creature.
Caine v C1 (1d20 10=21, 1d10 4=8)
Fairwind leaps to Brujo's aid and deftly slices a dark one.
Familiarity with creepers gives Fairwind's attack fresh venom and she bloodies C1 with medical precision.
Leo glares at the foes assembled before them noting one on the other side of the battle approaching Fairwind.
His sword gleaming ever brighter with light is like a torch as it swings at his original foe.
Leo then shifts to help Brujo.
"Hey nibbles, care to for a bite?" Leo taunts the creeper he's approaching.
"Hey do you wanna die, switch with me[i]", the voice hisses in his head. "[i]I can make short work of these guys no problem"
"Get out of my head!" Brujo yells as he jumps back and sends an arc of blue fire at the closest creeper.
As he jumps back he takes a moment to place a fiery mark on another enemy.
The creepers finch back as both Leo and Brujo's attacks hit hard. Neither can take much more from the look of things. C6's fingers curl around its dagger at Leo's taunts, but it bides its time.
As her eyes adjust to the comparative brilliance, Mirth spares a grin for Snaggletooth. "Thee did well, little dragon."
Glaring at the approaching creepers she brandishes her sceptre and murmurs, sending a thin line of sparkling frost to intercept each of them.
"Stay, dogs of Shar!"
The tiefling eases herself delicately backwards as arctic chill forms around the creepers and they halt their shadowy prowl towards the companions.
In his element, Snaggletooth stabs viciously and effectively at 6 before shifting to protect Cronin from anything that dares to attack the shifter. There is a look of fierce determination on the kobold's face as he goes to work.
Cronin nods in gratitude and fires divine light into C2. "Apologies friend Caine," he adds, as the warlord is blinded by the demolition of the creeper. In compensation, some of Selune's blessing rubs off on the Commander. Caine sighs, grins evilly and hefts his weapon.
"This is familiar. Don't think it'll make much difference. They're going down!"
LoF v C2 (Ref). On hit, 2 bonus to Caine (1d20 7=17, 1d8 6=10)
Surrounded and dazed, C1 can do little but strike out at Brujo, seeking vengeance. Shar is not in a giving mood and the blow misses.
C1 v Brujo (1d20 11=15, 1d4 5=6)
Unable to move, C3 and C4 hurl daggers at their tormentor. Sensing the danger, Mirth whirls her cloak about her to try and deflect the blows, but fury gives their aim astonishing accuracy.
C3 v Mirth (1d20 11=26, 1d4 5=7)
C4 ranged v Mirth (1d20 11=29, 1d4 5=7)
C5 circles around to attack the tiefling, hissing as it lands yet another blow, this one so unexpected and vicious that she drops to the ground. Kelemvor's revenge strikes at once, as Leo's divine challenge is ignored.
C5 ranged v Mirth (1d20 11=20, 1d4 5=6, 1d6=6).
Baulked of Brujo as prey, C6 strikes hard at Leo, easily finding a way past his defenses.
C6 v Leo(1d20 11=26, 1d4 5=9).
Caine retaliates at once. "Get back Fairwind. Need you sighted." With a mighty blow, he demolishing C1, leaving Brujo blind, but Fairwind clear of danger and free to act.
Wolf Pack Tactics (used to shift Fairwind away) (1d20 7=23, 1d10 4=12)
Fairwind applies pressure. Kind of.
Fairwind assesses the situation and moves to menace C6. Her blades meet empty air, but her presence serves to agitate the creeper, now feeling increasingly hemmed in.
Leo concentrates on his new prey.
Never one to pass up a tactical bonus, Leo ignores the hiss of outrage from C5 as he challenges it again and concentrates on the demolition of C6. With a single powerful blow, he bloodies the shadow creature.
At the monastery
"Your life isn't going to be worth two copper bits if you don't take some care Perigia. OK, OK ..."
Palagro shrugs.
"... I know when I'm talking to a wall. You're going to head into Thay via Netheril and through goodness knows what to find Fia and hope you can get your sister back. Well, I hope so too, but only if you get Fia back. Because trust me, the thing that came out the spellplague wasn't anything like any Fia you ever met. There may be someone in there still, but it's hidden deep and I'm guessing it doesn't want to be found. Is it frog time yet?"
Mirth bleeds.
Brujo darts between Mirth and Cronin, releasing another wave of energy
Brujo places a new flaming mark on a nearby creeper.
Blind and seemingly helpless, corruscating blue flame erupts from Brujo's sword and he destroys C6 as it stands.
Snaggletooth hears the creeper explode behind him and knows that he is now the first line of defense against the remaining creepers. "You no touch my friends, dark ones!" He shouts at them. then moves in front of them to draw their attention and shoots his crossbow at the creeper to his left.
The kobold eases his way towards the advancing creepers, leaving C5 to the tender mercies of his companions. A crossbow bolt thunks hard into C3's body.
Cronin touches Mirth gently on the forehead. "Selune's grace fill and guide you," he murmurs, watching carefully until he's certain that her wounds have closed over, an expression of concern on his face.
extra healing for Mirth (1d6 4=5).
As he swings back toward the oncoming creepers, his expression changes to one of loathing. "Spawn of Shar. Back to the shadows with you." Divine light skewers C5 and Caine's sight clears.
Sacred Flame v C5 (Ref) (1d20 7=22, 1d6 6=12)
Immediate save v blindness courtesy of Sacred Flame. (1d20=10)
Sensing that now or never is the time to rid themselves of the swordmage and his terrifying blue fire, the creepers converge on Brujo. Like a hissing tide of blackness, they appear around him, stabbing viciously. Like Mirth before him, Brujo slumps to the ground under the concerted assault.
C5 has cause to regret that choice as Kelemvor punishes it for refusing to accept Leo's challenge.
C3 v Brujo (1d20 13=31, 1d4 5=7, 1d6=4).
C4 v Brujo (1d20 13=27, 1d4 5=7, 1d6=6).
C5 v Brujo (1d20 13=24, 1d4 5=6, 1d6=3).
His sight restored, Caine charges into battle again. Striding towards C4, he takes advantage of Cronin's flanking presence and moves Snaggletooth clear of any danger of blinding. Distracted by its successful attack on Brujo, the creeper neither sees nor hears the warlord until it's too late and the massive blow that follows bloodies it in one move.
Wolf Pack tactics. Shift used on Snaggle. (1d20 12=32, 1d10 4=6).
Leo's holy symbol flickers into light as Leo's vision clears.
Noting Brujo and Mirth's fallen bodies Leo glares at the nearest foe.
"Hope I didn't keep you waiting TOO long!" Leo glares at his foe.
Fairwind and Leo between them inflict more damage on C4 and C5, either brushing off or ignoring the handicapping darkness, sweeping through the battlefield like twin forces of nature. Leo's prayers restore life and energy to Brujo and Mirth.
Beaten and out of breath the moonelf stands, "I am really getting tired of these creepers"
At the monastery
Palgro goggles. "Your fault? I don't know how you work that one out, but have it your own way. Just go and find the Order. Please."
Mirth lunges to her feet, dancing out of reach of one of her assailants. Both hands clutch her charred staff in a defensive pose, as she ponders her next target.
Taking full advantage of everything Cronin and Leo have done to restore her, Mirth rises and shifts - delicate as the floating embers she is named for, and by far more dangerous.
Taking full advantage of everything Cronin and Leo have done to restore her, Mirth rises and shifts - delicate as the floating embers she is named for, and by far more dangerous.
DM:
According to the phb once a foe is divine challenged I have to at least move adjacent or attack the foe or for the following round I can't use divine challenge
Taking full advantage of everything Cronin and Leo have done to restore her, Mirth rises and shifts - delicate as the floating embers she is named for, and by far more dangerous.
DM:
** spoiler omitted **
Leo
"I tired of creepers. I take them down in one swoop!" Snaggletooth declares as he moves into position and unleashes a barrage of crossbow bolts at the remaining creepers. His aim is such that when struck, the blood rolls into their eyes and blinds them temporarily. Then he shifts away.
EDIT: I meant move to L6, not L7, that should work
Snaggletooth turns the tables on the creepers to devastating effect, blinding all three of them and leaving the field open for his companions to mop up the battle.
Cronin snarls slightly and moves back, trying to offer help to Brujo and Fairwind through his attack. Divine light fills the room, but fails to hit the target.
Sacred Flame (Ref) v C3 (1d20 9=14, 1d6 6=10).
Enraged, bloodied and blinded, the creepers lash out wildly, unable to flank and leaving themselves vulnerable. Daggers hiss through the air and meet nothing.
C3 v Fairwind (1d20 6=15, 1d4 5=7)
C4 v Brujo (1d20 6=21, 1d4 5=8)
C5 v Brujo (1d20 6=17, 1d4 5=6).
A happy humming sound rises from Caine as he grins and demolishes C4 with a single blow.
Caine v C4 (1d20 12=32, 1d10 4=11).
"Alrighty. Who's left that can see?" he asks cheerfully as his own vision vanishes.
Fairwind rubs her eyes in frustration.