Haldor strikes the gnoll, who yelps in pain and anguish but still stands! The cleric then heals the monk, who was barely conscious!
Fizz -2
Varis -25
Red Pack Lord -46
hopping in sight and then back out of sight, Fizz tries to burn red pack lord
FireBolt range 120ft
Varis, back out of there or do that dance of avoidance
Fizz manages to finish off the gnoll! The other three gnolls growl in annoyance!
Attacking the one in front of him
Then Varis Dodges as a bonus action (last ki point spend)
Varis nearly takes out the spear-wielding gnoll! Using a reaction the gnoll attacks back, using two hands on his spear to do so!
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The pack lord that remains attacks the offending monk!
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The spear gnoll also tries his luck with the dodging Varis!
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Meanwhile the bowgnoll fires at Fergus!
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All of the efforts fail to find their marks!
Fizz -2
Varis -25
Spear Gnoll -19
Seeing the spear wielding gnoll on his last leg (hopefully)
Fizz uses his wand to fire one missile at the spear wielder, and the other two missiles at the green gnoll
3 darts (1 or multiple targets)
The plan works well as the first missile eliminates the spear-toting gnoll!
Fizz -2
Varis -25
Green -7
Against Green
as bonus
Varis connects twice, causing the gnoll to bare his teeth at the monk in anger!
Fizz -2
Varis -25
Green -19
Haldor steps out from cover, casts Sacred Flame on the green guy, then retreats behind the wall again.
Against Green, if he's still standing:
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for plus
If Green is dead from Haldor's attack or dies from Fergus's first attack, Fergus uses his last 5 feet of movement to move southeast next to the red/brown guy and uses his second attack on red/brown.
Haldor's spell and Fergus' combo of attacks fell the gnoll! Backed into a corner, the remaining gnoll shows no signs of backing down. He drops his bow, graps his spear with both hands, and stabs at Fergus!
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The gnoll gets in a lucky hit, finding a weak spot in the paladin's new clothes! The party then quickly dispatches the remaining combatant!
Among the gnolls’ personal effects is a letter outlining their clans’ proposed deal with Sarshan. It has only sketchy details of the assignment and terms, but Sarshan speaks of "a great need for troops ready to take advantage of unforseen disaster."
Each of the gnolls wears a symbol of a bloody, serrated fang in a prominent place on their armor.
Also found in the room is 100 gp in coins. Their weapons and armor are of good quality but the stench from the gnolls ruins any value.
Give Varis a shot of something
(1) Cure Wounds Range Touch
1d8 for each cast level as 2nd or higher
Varis -11
Fergus -7
Hearing Fergus describe the vibrations he felt from the tiles in the middle, Fizz moves over to them. Does he also feel the vibrations? Can he see a switch or something in the room that might do something for the vibrations in the floor?
Yes he does but no switch is found. With a little arcane dabbling and experimentation you can figure out that you can control your height and movement with your willpower and special movement. You can travel up to the next floor this way at 15' per round.
Ooh this looks fun. But should we go up or clear the rest of the floor?
Any idea what's behind these other doors?
Fergus will try to see if he can tell anything about what's on the other side of the door next to him.
In my professional opinion, this appears to be a door. Fergus seems unsure. I think.
So will Haldor, for the door next to him.
I would be unhappy if someone were to block our escape route, so maybe we should clear the lower level first
checking the double doors
The party spreads out, each checking a door.
looks clear, maybe we should move onto the second floor
Fizz will move behind Fergus for a systematic clearing of the first floor.
The party elects to check the remaining doors on the first level.
Dark experiments realized in the foundry are first carried out here. The various laboratories feature a wealth of alchemical equipment and reagents, ritual components, dead creatures in jars of clear oil, vials of brightly colored powders and viscous fluids, and other experimental gear.
These chambers are the residences of the sages who labor to perfect Sarshan’s vile experiments. Each chamber has four beds and is occupied by two obviously non-combatant sages, all of which are hiding under beds. You determine they are no threat to you.
The party then goes to investigate the next level up.
Dim light from globes of gray glass casts faint shadows throughout a dark garden. Though the trees and other foliage here appear healthy and luxurious, the leaves, stems, and flowers of these plants are sickly shades of dark blue, gray, and black. Along the south wall of this chamber stands a stone arch identical to the teleportation portals you’ve seen before.
Everyone but Varis is able to hear a hissing sound that precedes a cloud of insects suddenly boiling up from the shadows, swarming to attack. At the same time, what appeared to be a mass of mottled leaves rises up to reveal itself as an enormous toad, which has viscous black fluid dripping from its mouth as it lurches toward you!
The toad reacts, leaping toward Haldor!
for plus and you are grappled and restrained!
The swarms then move to annoy the others!
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Two of the companions start to be eaten alive!
Fizz -14
Varis -19
Fergus -7
Haldor -17, grappled and restrained
Fergus attacks the green swarm.
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Haldor manages to escape from the grasp of the toad! Fergus manages to scatter some of the swarm with one of his swings, however his sword does not seem to be as effective as he'd like.
Fizz -14
Varis -19
Fergus -7
Haldor -17
Yellow -6
not sure how this works, I'm guessing he waves has hands around and swaps some gnats
Shocking Grasp range touch
Melee spell attack advantage if wearing metal
2d8 lighting and can’t take actions start of its next turn
Fizz burns away a solid chunk of the swarm!
Fizz -14
Varis -19
Fergus -7
Haldor -17
Yellow -6
Red -13
Attacking the swarm on me (purple?)
as bonus
Varis slices and punches the swarm with limited effectiveness!
The toad tries to swallow the cleric again!
It fails! The swarms swarm the others!
The party manages to swat, slap and shoo them away! Just at this moment, another series of tremors shake the building!
Varis -19
Fergus -7
Haldor -17
Yellow -6
Red -13
Blue -9
Going for it again
Shocking Grasp range touch
Melee spell attack advantage if wearing metal
2d8 lighting and can’t take actions start of its next turn
Fizz nearly completely scatters the swarm assaulting him but a number of the beetles stick hang on in weak clusters!
Varis -19
Fergus -7
Haldor -17
Yellow -6
Red -21
Blue -9
Against the RED swarm:
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Assuming the first attack took out the RED swarm, second attack is against the BLUE swarm (otherwise, against RED again):
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Touch me not, squishy fiend!
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Fergus swats away one swarm and nearly scatters another! Haldor taps the toad on the head!
Varis -19
Fergus -7
Haldor -17
Yellow -6
Blue -18
Toad -4
First at Blue then at Yellow
as bonus
Varis eliminates one swarm and then continues pummeling another. The swarm fights back at Varis!
Varis manages to fend off the biting beetles!
Haldor evades the toad! Another tremor strikes the building, though this one is less severe than the previous ones and is barely noticeable during the heat of combat!
Fizz -14
Varis -19
Fergus -7
Haldor -17
Yellow -9
Maybe this time
Shocking Grasp range touch
Melee spell attack advantage if wearing metal
2d8 lighting and can’t take actions start of its next turn
Let's try this again. Versus the toad:
Versus the Toad:
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Fizz shocks more beetles! Haldor bashes the toad! Fergus then slices it once!
Fizz -14
Varis -19
Fergus -7
Haldor -17
Yellow -14
Toad -25
against Yellow
as bonus
Varis exterminates the remaining pests!
The toad once again misses its target! The party then quickly eliminates the lone threat!
Before you can catch your breath, a sudden shout comes from below. Through the open floor, you see shadar-kai guards coming through the main doors.
Fizz -14
Varis -19
Fergus -7
Haldor -17
The men look to be getting ready to come up the levitation lift, like you had done. You also here sounds of more men coming up from each of the four towers. You determine that you will be vastly outnumbered and have nowhere to go.
Going to use my last hit die:
Methinks we shouldst run for it.
Can we continue going up the levitation thingy?