Scales of War - Yawning Portal Human Master of Dungeons [77] HP 1000 | AC 55 | Initiative -1 | Saves: ST +8 DX +8 CN +8 IN +8 WS +8 CH +8 | Perception +50 | Insight +60 | Investigation +70
Dex!:2d20 ⇒ (3, 2) = 5
Varis cuts and punches the yellow gnoll while giving an elbow to the red one, knocking both of them to the ground! However, both get right back up and decide to pay the monk back for the dirty trick!
Let me know if you are able to do something about that arrow, Varis. Depending on your decision everyone can then read the appropriate spoiler for the situation:
If Varis deflects the arrow:
Varis skillfully knocks the recruits missile aside. However, the shader-kai thinks he sees an opening, draws two more daggers and chucks one of them at the monk!
Varis goes down to the onslaught of the enemy! The Shader-Kai then flings two more daggers at the paladin but they are both deflected by his armor! The first roll above would miss and Dagger:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14 also misses.
1. Varis (??)
2. Recruits (#2 -17), Shader-Kai and Gnolls (Yellow -42, Red -10)
3. Haldor (-4), Fergus (-14) and Fizz (-3)
4. Warmaster
Male Wood Elf Monk [7] HP 45 | AC 17 | Initiative +4 | Saves: ST +3 DX +7 CN +1 IN+0 WS+3 CR+0 | Perception +6 | Insight +3 | Investigation +0
Varis will block the arrow deflection:1d10 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12 and...
Sent it back as part of the same action (for a ki point)
backAtYouFool attack:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23dmg:1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Still going down, but that felt immensely satisfying
Scales of War - Yawning Portal Human Master of Dungeons [77] HP 1000 | AC 55 | Initiative -1 | Saves: ST +8 DX +8 CN +8 IN +8 WS +8 CH +8 | Perception +50 | Insight +60 | Investigation +70
That is cool, however I would argue that the arrow would be like a dart when thrown like that, so it would be a d4 instead, in this case you rolled a 1 so it didn't really matter.
Varis flings the arrow back at the now-not-so-lucky recruit, cutting the side of his neck! Varis then takes a dagger to the face and goes down in a heap. You can roll a death save now in case for some reason you aren't healed before then.
1. Varis (-48, prone, dropped weapon, dying, need death save)
2. Recruits (#1 -5, #2 -17), Shader-Kai and Gnolls (Yellow -42, Red -10)
3. Haldor (-4), Fergus (-14) and Fizz (-3)
4. Warmaster
Male Rock Gnome Wizard/Cleric [7/1] HP 43 | AC 14 | Initiative +0 | Saves: ST +0 DX +0 CN +1 IN +7 WIS +5 CHA +0 | Perception +2 | Insight +5 | Investigation +4
unable to articulate his awe and distress at seeing Varis go down after a feat of monkism.
Fizz waves his wand of magic missiles at yellow gnoll.
Male Rock Gnome Wizard/Cleric [7/1] HP 43 | AC 14 | Initiative +0 | Saves: ST +0 DX +0 CN +1 IN +7 WIS +5 CHA +0 | Perception +2 | Insight +5 | Investigation +4
Jim is out of whack for a couple of days. So we can either hold off, or we can go with the below
Haldor will heal Varis with a 2nd level spell.
(1) Cure Wounds Range Touch
healing:2d8 + 7 ⇒ (7, 7) + 7 = 21
1d8 for each cast level as 2nd or higher
Fergus is going to attack the red gnoll
First Attack::1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16 for Damage::1d8 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15
second Attack::1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14 for Damage::1d8 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
as bonus(ki point)
fist:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9dmg:1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 fist:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19dmg:1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
on hit :he cannot take reaction
And
thrown in another point to try and stun him
(Con Save 14)
The shader-kai decides to stand toe-to-toe with the monk now that a place has opened up for him! Drawing two shortswords, he makes an attack with each!
Male Rock Gnome Wizard/Cleric [7/1] HP 43 | AC 14 | Initiative +0 | Saves: ST +0 DX +0 CN +1 IN +7 WIS +5 CHA +0 | Perception +2 | Insight +5 | Investigation +4
Male Rock Gnome Wizard/Cleric [7/1] HP 43 | AC 14 | Initiative +0 | Saves: ST +0 DX +0 CN +1 IN +7 WIS +5 CHA +0 | Perception +2 | Insight +5 | Investigation +4
Male Rock Gnome Wizard/Cleric [7/1] HP 43 | AC 14 | Initiative +0 | Saves: ST +0 DX +0 CN +1 IN +7 WIS +5 CHA +0 | Perception +2 | Insight +5 | Investigation +4
Haldor will attack Shadar Kai with Sacred Flame
Sacred flame range 60ft
Dex save
radiant damage:2d8 ⇒ (3, 3) = 6
No benefit for cover
Scales of War - Yawning Portal Human Master of Dungeons [77] HP 1000 | AC 55 | Initiative -1 | Saves: ST +8 DX +8 CN +8 IN +8 WS +8 CH +8 | Perception +50 | Insight +60 | Investigation +70
Dex!:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
Varis goes blind, the recruit dies, and both Fergus and Haldor fail to damage their respective targets! Realizing the monk is unable to see, the warmaster tries to take advantage!
Scales of War - Yawning Portal Human Master of Dungeons [77] HP 1000 | AC 55 | Initiative -1 | Saves: ST +8 DX +8 CN +8 IN +8 WS +8 CH +8 | Perception +50 | Insight +60 | Investigation +70
Varis elects to try and play a defensive game, being so close to death! You need to make another Con Save to avoid more necrotic damage next turn. Healing or a DC 15 Heal check from someone other than you will also do the trick.
1. Varis (2/35 HP, dodging, dropped weapon, need Con Save)
2. Recruits (#1 -5) and Shader-Kai
3. Haldor (-4), Fergus (-14) and Fizz (-3)
4. Warmaster (-8)
Something came up, I'll do their attacks in a while.
Male Rock Gnome Wizard/Cleric [7/1] HP 43 | AC 14 | Initiative +0 | Saves: ST +0 DX +0 CN +1 IN +7 WIS +5 CHA +0 | Perception +2 | Insight +5 | Investigation +4
Question: Can haldor cast cantrips while a Bless spell is up if he doesnt break concentration with a spell requiring concentration? could he cast sacred flame with maintaining a bless spell?
Male Rock Gnome Wizard/Cleric [7/1] HP 43 | AC 14 | Initiative +0 | Saves: ST +0 DX +0 CN +1 IN +7 WIS +5 CHA +0 | Perception +2 | Insight +5 | Investigation +4
Varis, remember that you get a bonus to your saves by standing within 10ft of Fergus. I believe the bonus is 3.
Male Rock Gnome Wizard/Cleric [7/1] HP 43 | AC 14 | Initiative +0 | Saves: ST +0 DX +0 CN +1 IN +7 WIS +5 CHA +0 | Perception +2 | Insight +5 | Investigation +4
Male Rock Gnome Wizard/Cleric [7/1] HP 43 | AC 14 | Initiative +0 | Saves: ST +0 DX +0 CN +1 IN +7 WIS +5 CHA +0 | Perception +2 | Insight +5 | Investigation +4
Haldor:
will cast sacred flame on warmaster.
Sacred flame range 60ft
Dex save
radiant damage:2d8 ⇒ (1, 2) = 3
No benefit for cover
Male Rock Gnome Wizard/Cleric [7/1] HP 43 | AC 14 | Initiative +0 | Saves: ST +0 DX +0 CN +1 IN +7 WIS +5 CHA +0 | Perception +2 | Insight +5 | Investigation +4
Scales of War - Yawning Portal Human Master of Dungeons [77] HP 1000 | AC 55 | Initiative -1 | Saves: ST +8 DX +8 CN +8 IN +8 WS +8 CH +8 | Perception +50 | Insight +60 | Investigation +70
Dex:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
While avoided the cleric's spell the warmaster gets caught by the wizard spell as well as the blade of the paladin! Enraged, he strikes back at Fergus!
While the blow isn't vicious, the nasty blade has some effect on the holy warrior! Fergus takes Necrotic Damage:1d4 ⇒ 1 and needs to make a DC 15 Con Save or be healed to get rid of recurring damage.
1d6 ⇒ 6
The rampaging warmaster commands the shader-kai to make an inspired attack against the monk!
Varis goes down again! The monk's face will be bruised up from all of the dirt naps.
1. Varis (0/35 HP, dropped weapon, prone, need death save)
2. Recruits (#1 -5) and Shader-Kai
3. Haldor (-4), Fergus (-19, HP max lowered by 2, need Con Save) and Fizz (-3)
4. Warmaster (-41)
Scales of War - Yawning Portal Human Master of Dungeons [77] HP 1000 | AC 55 | Initiative -1 | Saves: ST +8 DX +8 CN +8 IN +8 WS +8 CH +8 | Perception +50 | Insight +60 | Investigation +70
Oh yeah!
1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
Varis dodges the attack at the last moment!
1. Varis (10/35 HP, dropped weapon)
2. Recruits (#1 -5) and Shader-Kai
3. Haldor (-4), Fergus (-19, HP max lowered by 2, need Con Save) and Fizz (-3)
4. Warmaster (-41)
Scales of War - Yawning Portal Human Master of Dungeons [77] HP 1000 | AC 55 | Initiative -1 | Saves: ST +8 DX +8 CN +8 IN +8 WS +8 CH +8 | Perception +50 | Insight +60 | Investigation +70
Varis punches out the warmaster and pummels the shader-kai down to near death! The recriuts nervously takes aim at the paladin, thinking they might have a better chance at actually landing a shot!
They would be wrong, though two were closer than Fergus would have liked! The shader-kai stand defiant, looking to end the life of this pesky monk!
Attack:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14 Attack:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24 for Damage:1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6DC 12 Con Save or be blinded.
The enemy scores a hit but the blow is not hard enough to bring Varis down!
Haldor (-4),
Fergus (-19, HP max lowered by 2, need Con Save)
Fizz (-3)
Varis (4/35 HP, dropped weapon, need Con Save)
Recruits (#1 -5) and Shader-Kai (-24)
Male Rock Gnome Wizard/Cleric [7/1] HP 43 | AC 14 | Initiative +0 | Saves: ST +0 DX +0 CN +1 IN +7 WIS +5 CHA +0 | Perception +2 | Insight +5 | Investigation +4
Male Rock Gnome Wizard/Cleric [7/1] HP 43 | AC 14 | Initiative +0 | Saves: ST +0 DX +0 CN +1 IN +7 WIS +5 CHA +0 | Perception +2 | Insight +5 | Investigation +4
Fergus.
con save:1d20 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 2 + 3 = 24
If, the shadar kai is brought down by Haldor's attacks, fergus will double move towards recruit 4
Male Rock Gnome Wizard/Cleric [7/1] HP 43 | AC 14 | Initiative +0 | Saves: ST +0 DX +0 CN +1 IN +7 WIS +5 CHA +0 | Perception +2 | Insight +5 | Investigation +4
Fizz will cast a heal on Varis.
(1) Cure Wounds Range Touch
healing:3d8 + 7 ⇒ (3, 6, 5) + 7 = 21
1d8 for each cast level as 2nd or higher
Sorry, Rick. I have indeed been out of commission since last Saturday. It came as a surprise to me; otherwise I would have let you know I would be out.
I'm back now, for at least a few days. Out again the latter part of next week.
Thanks for tending to mine and Haldor's moves, Fizz.
Scales of War - Yawning Portal Human Master of Dungeons [77] HP 1000 | AC 55 | Initiative -1 | Saves: ST +8 DX +8 CN +8 IN +8 WS +8 CH +8 | Perception +50 | Insight +60 | Investigation +70
I do hope it is nothing terribly serious. I've dealt with the terribly serious and its not enjoyable.
Haldor squashes the annoying shader-kai and heals Varis, as does the cunning gnome. Fergus goes to challenge the bow-wielding leftovers and they don't look too happy about their prospects in this confrontation.
Perhaps it was the angle but the recruit's arrow manages to find a soft spot in the armor of the paladin! He then starts heading toward the passageway across the room. The two others drop their bows and grab spears but they were lucky to even injure the air with their attacks.
Haldor (-4), has a move action if desired)
Fergus (32/58 HP)
Fizz (-3, has a move action)
Varis (34/35 HP, dropped weapon, need Con Save)
Recruits (#1 -5)
Scales of War - Yawning Portal Human Master of Dungeons [77] HP 1000 | AC 55 | Initiative -1 | Saves: ST +8 DX +8 CN +8 IN +8 WS +8 CH +8 | Perception +50 | Insight +60 | Investigation +70
Varis kills the offending gnoll with his fury! The last two try and hold out against the heroes! The first one fires and arrow and retreats down the hallway!
Scales of War - Yawning Portal Human Master of Dungeons [77] HP 1000 | AC 55 | Initiative -1 | Saves: ST +8 DX +8 CN +8 IN +8 WS +8 CH +8 | Perception +50 | Insight +60 | Investigation +70
The discussion is one-sided as Varis doesn't wait for a reply.
The last gnoll simply dies of fright as the rest of the party moves in to eliminate it.
Combat over! I'll describe the room again for you as you do your healing and what-not.
This massive chamber was once decorated with bas-reliefs, however they are now crumbled and defaced by the marks of weapons. The east and west walls of the chamber are lined with dark arrow slits. Two trapdoors in the southern part of the chamber are open, ladders visible and leading down. The hallway leading out of the room continues out of sight, into the darkness.
A search of the gnolls reveals nothing, however the body of the shader-kai does present a letter that was within a concealed pocket inside his armor. The note reads :
Kyrion,
Let me make my orders clear: you are there only to train the gnolls, not to fight for them. Watch yourself; they are a bloodthirsty and violent lot, and they may turn on you. You may need to remind them from time to time that I pay them well for their services, and that I can withdraw my support for their butchery at any time.
Be careful of their leader, for he is far more cunning than others would give him credit for. I would not have even considered trying to trick them into service with that “Emissary” deception that riled up that fool Sinruth.
These gnolls have the power of their foul god on their side. They are not to be trifled with.
— Sarshan
Other papers on his person would reveal that Sarshan is responsible for convincing the gnolls to seize Fortress Graystone and to go on a kidnapping spree across Elsir Vale. Sarshan was also responsible for provoking Sinruth into reviving the Red Hand of Doom.
Male Rock Gnome Wizard/Cleric [7/1] HP 43 | AC 14 | Initiative +0 | Saves: ST +0 DX +0 CN +1 IN +7 WIS +5 CHA +0 | Perception +2 | Insight +5 | Investigation +4
Fizz will pick up Varis' weapons on his way up to the monk and hand them to him.
Fergus will use a couple of hit die to bring himself up.
hit die:1d10 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
As we are all with Varis now, what can we see about the rest of the corridor?
Scales of War - Yawning Portal Human Master of Dungeons [77] HP 1000 | AC 55 | Initiative -1 | Saves: ST +8 DX +8 CN +8 IN +8 WS +8 CH +8 | Perception +50 | Insight +60 | Investigation +70
The corridor meanders into the darkness, no end can be seen from your position. You also have the trap doors that lead to a tunnel of some sort underneath the current room.
Also, keep in mind that Fergus and Varis have their max HP reduced at the moment.
Male Rock Gnome Wizard/Cleric [7/1] HP 43 | AC 14 | Initiative +0 | Saves: ST +0 DX +0 CN +1 IN +7 WIS +5 CHA +0 | Perception +2 | Insight +5 | Investigation +4
understood, but the only way to regain the lost HP, is too long rest correct? I'm not sure there is somewhere safe to do that.
Varis, before we go down the hallway, lets check the trapdoors and ladders.
Male Rock Gnome Wizard/Cleric [7/1] HP 43 | AC 14 | Initiative +0 | Saves: ST +0 DX +0 CN +1 IN +7 WIS +5 CHA +0 | Perception +2 | Insight +5 | Investigation +4
Male Rock Gnome Wizard/Cleric [7/1] HP 43 | AC 14 | Initiative +0 | Saves: ST +0 DX +0 CN +1 IN +7 WIS +5 CHA +0 | Perception +2 | Insight +5 | Investigation +4
Scales of War - Yawning Portal Human Master of Dungeons [77] HP 1000 | AC 55 | Initiative -1 | Saves: ST +8 DX +8 CN +8 IN +8 WS +8 CH +8 | Perception +50 | Insight +60 | Investigation +70
The party decides to head north east and follows the passageway all the way until they reach the balcony they saw from the stairs outside. They also find the backside of a secret door that would lead back into one of the chambers with the teleporting portals. Going back to the south west, the passage leads to a set of stairs. Going down, the passage splits off in two directions.
Male Rock Gnome Wizard/Cleric [7/1] HP 43 | AC 14 | Initiative +0 | Saves: ST +0 DX +0 CN +1 IN +7 WIS +5 CHA +0 | Perception +2 | Insight +5 | Investigation +4
Varis, I think we go straight. Thinking it'll pop out on the other side balcony.
Scales of War - Yawning Portal Human Master of Dungeons [77] HP 1000 | AC 55 | Initiative -1 | Saves: ST +8 DX +8 CN +8 IN +8 WS +8 CH +8 | Perception +50 | Insight +60 | Investigation +70
The passage quickly leads to what appears to be the backside of another secret door. The door before you appears to have been jammed shut with the broken haft of a spear. Scrawled across its face
are warnings written in the Abyssal tongue of the gnolls.
Male Rock Gnome Wizard/Cleric [7/1] HP 43 | AC 14 | Initiative +0 | Saves: ST +0 DX +0 CN +1 IN +7 WIS +5 CHA +0 | Perception +2 | Insight +5 | Investigation +4
Varis, can you read this? I don't think any of the rest of us can.
I've confirmed with Jim that Fergus and Haldor do not speak abyssal.
