Excursions into the Red War (Inactive)

Game Master Greycastle

Sashah, your cantrips are tied to character level instead of class level, so it should be 2d10! ^_^

Oh! Didn't know that! Woot!

1d10 ⇒ 5

Not that I want them too but did the bears between Anton and Sashah go. I was waiting for them. Are they both asleep.

editing

Zayless moves back toward Sashah getting closer to Anton but trying to keep among the stones. He seems to be speaking to someone as he runs. He aims a hand at the closest Owlbear blasting it with eldritch energy. He then holds out his other palm toward Anton. "Get him back on his feet." A ray of light finds its way to Anton.

Eldritch Blast to Big Momma 1: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
Eldritch Blast to Big Momma 2: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
Eldritch Damage 1: 1d10 ⇒ 7
Eldritch Damage 2: 1d10 ⇒ 2

Healing Light (Bonus Action): 3d6 ⇒ (3, 4, 1) = 8

no the non momma bears are to go. There has been some out of turn action going on that I will do my best to adjudicate from where you guys where. I appreciate the forward actions though, no worries.

As Anton falls to the ground, one of the owlbears seems to sniff him and nudge him to check if he still lives and looks as though it may be about to take a bite when it seems to notice the rest of the party.

The two owlbears closest to Ravvek converge on the paladin.

yellow moves toward the group that was further not quite having enough speed to get there. Zayless may want to replace his movement when he sees where he is in relation. The other two attack Ravvek.

Anton: 4d20 ⇒ (4, 13, 19, 9) = 45
that's three hits since you're bow and rapiering it.
4d8 + 1d10 + 15 ⇒ (3, 3, 2, 6) + (1) + 15 = 30 slashing damage
wow you lived!

Sashah moves with amazing speed for him through both spell and locomotion and launches the bolt of fire at the momma bear hovering near Anton while Zayless adds to the chaos by calling to her and pelting her with two bolts of his own.

The mamma bear doesnt seem pleased about this and appears to accept the old wizard and dragonborn up on their taunts. double move to get there so no attack this round

Green: dead
Red: -37 (asleep)
Yellow: -17
Pink: -13
Anton: -37 is awake but prone
Raiden: -15
Zayless: -26
Mamma: -16
Ravvek: -43

TO GO: Raiden, Anton, Ravvek
Then: Bad News Bears 1
Then: Zayless and Sashah
Then: Bad News Bears 2

yellow moves toward the group that was further not quite having enough speed to get there. Zayless may want to replace his movement when he sees where he is in relation. The other two attack Ravvek.

I shifted slightly on the map. To the only other square I could have hit with my movement and still done everything I said. Hopefully its far enough that Yellow is not able to get me.

Raiden groans after having run around to the others, only to see we're all going right back at it.

Slash at the yellow owlbear: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 272d6 + 4 ⇒ (6, 4) + 4 = 14
Slash at the yellow owlbear again: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 272d6 + 4 ⇒ (2, 3) + 4 = 9

(Woo hoo!)

Raiden groans after having run around to the others, only to see we're all going right back at it.

[dice=Slash at the yellow owlbear]1d20+7; 2d6+4
[dice=Slash at the yellow owlbear again]1d20+7; 2d6+4

(Woo hoo!)

Nice rolls Raiden! Don’t forget to roll your Damage dice again plus you have a 2 on one of your original dice to RE roll. So you get to roll 4d6 of additional Damage and 1d6 RE roll damage.

Anton's blood struggles to coagulate to avoid leaking out of the many wounds.
Death saving throw: 1d20 ⇒ 15 

Anton's blood struggles to coagulate to avoid leaking out of the many wounds.

[dice=Death saving throw]1d20 

You were healed for 8

I think those attacks were supposed to be at me, not Anton, based on the comment 'rapier and bow'. Anton, you should be able to go...

Concentration x3: 3d20 ⇒ (20, 1, 9) = 30 Divine favor is down.

Ravvek, scrambling to avoid the mauling of his life, falls to a crouch, his breath coming in heaving gasps, I've never had to do this for myself...

Quickly sheathing his blade, he puts his hands together and the young paladin feels the rush of vigor run through his body... Lay on Hands for 30 hp.

Then looking at the two looming owlbears he says, Goodbye.

Bonus action, cast misty step through the trees? (Rocks?)

Anton Jiang wrote:

Anton's blood struggles to coagulate to avoid leaking out of the many wounds.

[dice=Death saving throw]1d20 

You were healed for 8

In that case, Anton carefully gets to his feet, and quickly withdraws.

Withdraw, and spend a Ki on step of the wind to get a as far as I can.

I've been quite flakey this week, just clean didn't notice those were 20's. Epic-level flakey, lol. I did purposely choose to not reroll the 2; I was not feeling that lucky again. So, extra dam: 4d6 ⇒ (5, 3, 6, 1) = 15.

Do I reroll that 1? 1d6 ⇒ 3

Yeppers! Since they are weapon damage dice, they are subject to Great Weapon fighting style! Woohoo!

While Ravvek and Anton get clear to a safer distance, Raiden's blade cuts the throat of one of the owlbears and he follows the slash with a deadly plunge of his blade into the owlbear's chest. It falls lifeless to the ground.

The two remaining conscious owlbears move in together on Raiden and Zayless. One of them biting and clawing at Raiden as it's only target. The other splitting its assault between the two trespassers.

Raiden: 3d20 ⇒ (18, 18, 2) = 38
a claw and bite find their way through Raiden's defenses for
1d10 + 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (1) + (6, 2) + 10 = 19 damage
Zayless: 1d20 ⇒ 1
the owlbear seems to not be able to decide on its target and falls down tripping on its own forlegs. It recovers and picks itself up readying itself to fight again.

Green: dead
Red: -37 (asleep)
Yellow: dead
Pink: -13
Anton: -37
Raiden: -34
Zayless: -26
Mamma: -16
Ravvek: -13

TO GO: Zayless and Sashah
Then: Bad News Bears 2
Then: Raiden, Ravvek, and Anton
Then: Bad News Bears 1

Zalyess moves a few steps and lets loose a blast of lightning from his mouth.

Acrobatics to avoid OA if that is still a thing: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22

2 Squares to my left allows a line to hit 3 owl bears (purple, yellow and teal) and not allies.

Breath Weapon DC 11 Dex Save Lightening: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 4) = 8

Zayless moves further away toward Sashah.

Rai, you still up?

Sashah looks up at the imposing owlbear and reaches into his cloak at the collar. He then mumbles something.

casts Sanctuary

2 Squares to my left allows a line to hit 3 owl bears (purple, yellow and teal) and not allies.

Should be more clear. During my move I passed a square that lined 3 up but not allies.I will mark it.

Rai, you still up?

DM says -34, so that leaves 10HP left.

Okay. Hopefully we can skeedattle!

Sanctuary
Mamma Bear WIS: 1d20 ⇒ 14

Mamma Owlbear seems to be unaffected by Sashah’s protective magic and attempts to make the old wizard it’s next meal.

2d20 ⇒ (18, 1) = 19
The beak catches Sashah’s arm but the Owlbear tangles itself up in Sashah’s robes causing its claws to miss.

Damage: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

Green: dead
Red: -37 (asleep)
Yellow: dead
Pink: -13
Anton: -37
Raiden: -34
Zayless: -26
Mamma: -16
Ravvek: -13
Sashah -15

TO GO: Raiden, Ravvek, and Anton
Then: Bad News Bears 1
Then: Zayless and Sashah
Then: Bad News Bears 2

Withdraw! Ravvek calls out desperately, frantically sheathing his blade and backing away to a point that he still has a shot...

+1 longbow Atk #1 at Magenta: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20
damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

+1 longbow Atk #2 at Magenta: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25
damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

i forgot to adjudicate Zayless action. Facepalm.

The main way to avoid AoO is to use the withdraw action. So knowing that, Zayless did you want to modify? Or which did you do, move and cast or withdraw and move without a cast.

Raiden withdraws!! Is everyone up and able to do the same? Which way should we head?

•correction• breath, not cast.

I will risk it. I was only adjacent to one.

Seeing Sasha's plight, Anton rushes toward the owlbear attacking him and unleashes a torrent of sword and fist strikes, hoping to find the vital pressure point.
This might be a little complicated.... Stunning Strike (Con DC 14, surely Con is their dump stat) on each blow that connects (unless and until its stunned of course). If it's not stunned or dead by the last attack, Flurry of blows and another stunning strike if it hits. +2 AC from Agile Parry sinceI used and unarmed as part of the initial attack.

Unarmed Strike: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11 Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 bludgeoning
+1 Longsword: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21 Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12 slashing
Unarmed Strike: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20 Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 bludgeoning

Unarmed Strike (but only if a flurry is needed): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26 Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 bludgeoning

previously on Zayless's turn
The owlbear swipes with its powerful claws at Zayless as the Dragonborn withdraws to line up his breath weapon.
Claw: 1d20 ⇒ 14 for Slashing: 2d8 + 5 ⇒ (2, 3) + 5 = 10 damage
Dex Saves Pink then Teal: 2d20 ⇒ (1, 10) = 11
The closest Owlbear seems to take most of the impact from the electrified breath that erupts from Zayless's maw.

Current Action
ConSave: 1d20 ⇒ 17
2nd attack ConSave: 1d20 ⇒ 2
Stunned on the second successful attack. So since she is stunned, no Flurry of Blows correct?

Ravvek fires more Arrows into the wounded Owlbear nearest him while covering Raiden's withdraw. Anton moves up to the Mamma Owlbear and stuns the creature to give Sashah a chance to step away from the creature.

The owlbear closest to Zayless charges after the dragonborn but is slowed by the undergrowth in the area between them. The other Owlbear however follows after Raiden and lets the fighter know that he wont be able to escape that easily.
Bite/Claw: 2d20 ⇒ (14, 16) = 30
1d10 + 5 + 2d8 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 + (5, 4) + 5 = 23
After the ripping bite, Raiden barely still stands. The claw that follows takes the stout human to the ground.

Green: dead
Red: -37 (asleep)
Yellow: dead
Pink: -36
Anton: -37
Raiden: unconcious (dying)
Zayless: -26
Mamma: -35 (Stunned)
Ravvek: -13
Sashah -15
Teal -4

TO GO: Zayless and Sashah
Then: Bad News Bears 2
Then: Raiden, Ravvek, and Anton
Then: Bad News Bears 1

keep in mind these guys move faster than most of you so Disengaging is only so effective. Its a close fight right now but I think with some focus fire and some luck you guys can pull this out.

Okay, so here is what Ravvek is thinking. Unless, there is something else involved, if we can make it far enough away from their "territory" then they should lose interest and return to their cave. He is thinking in terms of animals and nature, but these are obviously not completely natural. As far as we know, they are not inherently evil creatures, based on previous checks. This might end with his death, but Rav is going back to try and save Raiden. Are you saying that we have no choice but to fight? Because that is what it sounds like.

Zayless cries out after he is sliced by the creature's claws. Holding his innards in as he changes the grip of his spear to one hand. He calls out, "I have no power of healing left. I am not sure we can hobble away faster than these creatures can run us down. " He tightens his jaw. Calls out again more abstractly"Is ridding these lands of creatures that kill the nearby villagers not sufficient to merit your aid. Why did I take this deal." He unleashes a blast of energy.

Eldritch Blast 1: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18
Eldritch Blast 2: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Damage: 1d10 ⇒ 2

"Come On!!"

Should I make a check, or is it plainly obvious that these creatures are not behaving in a "natural" fashion?

Feel free to roll, I’m just saying your current strategy of withdraw is not working. If you get far enough away, they may feel less inclined to defend their territory but to move 30 ft from them is not enough to be safe. You currently have two bears active a third one still in play. One of the active bears and the stunned bear are severely wounded. Sashah could probably drop them both with one good sleep spell. Then you have one to deal with. Non Lethal damage could be used as well if life of the animal is Ravvek’s concern.

ultimately, i was a little concerned with Raiden’s tactic of disengage and move away. I think you guys still have options. Let’s not forget that you were looking for someone as well that you believe may have been drug into the Owlbear cave.

Technically we have not tried to flee and fail. We began to tactically retreat and we had to re-engage to rescue someone. We have not as a group double moved away. We certainly have not done so consistently. Perhaps a nature check could reveal how territorial they are and if they out pace us on a double move????

Ravvek is pretty convinced that the person we are looking for wandered off, leaving the tracks that he spotted. I will roll an insight check, but with Raiden down, Ravvek is wading into Melee so knocking them out is on the table. Shooting his bow, that wasn't an option before.

Wisdom (Insight): 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18

Cursing again, Rav draws his blade as he wheels around, Raiden!

Waiting to see what happens to Sashah and Zayless before I figure out what to do...

correct, no flurry. Just looking to give Sashah a path out. If it looks like the owlbears are going to give chase, perhaps I can draw them away from the others and stay ahead of them.

Gurgle

Sasha gives a casual nod to Anton as the monk stuns the momma owlbear. "Rav!" Sashah yells over to the holy warrior as he grabs something out of his belt pouch. "Keep Raiden safe and don't die! I'll be over in just a moment." He then makes an arcane gesture and mumbles something.
casts Sleep at lvl 3 (including the nearby owl bears in the area)
HP: 9d8 ⇒ (5, 7, 7, 2, 5, 2, 4, 7, 8) = 47

The two owlbears in front of Sashah, Zayless and Anton collapse to the ground in a deep slumber.

Green: dead
Red: -37 (asleep)
Yellow: dead
Pink: -36 (sleepy time)
Anton: -37
Raiden: unconcious (dying)
Zayless: -26
Mamma: -35 (Sleepy time)
Ravvek: -13
Sashah -15
Teal -4

TO GO: Raiden, Ravvek, and Anton
Then: Bad News Bears 1
Then: Zayless and Sashah
Then: Bad News Bears 2

Sashah then steps around the sleeping owlbears toward Raiden and Ravvek. "Anton, vould you please take care of far sleeping one, and zen zese close ones? Ze sleep doesn't last long."

Anton glances at Sashah, looks at Raiden. I don't think we should push our luck. We have to pull back!
He runs towards Raiden, summoning his inner strength for a burst of speed, grabbing a healing potion as he moves. He slides next to Raiden and forces the potion down his throat, then move around to the owlbear's flank, hoping to distract it (or at least offer another target).

Healing Potion: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (3, 1) + 2 = 6 

Bonus action for a step of wind (1 ki) to get close enough to Raiden for the potion.
Attacking a sleeping creature is a crit, but I don't think that guarantees a quick death in this case. Better to get Raiden up.

Dropping his bow, Ravvek breaks into a full run, leaping at the owlbear (teal) towering over his friend!

+1 rapier Atk #1 @ Teal: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17
damage with lvl 1 divine smite: 1d8 + 7 + 2d8 ⇒ (3) + 7 + (4, 6) = 20

After the 'superman' thrust into the creature's chest (if it is still alive, which, I assume it is...) the paladin pulls back, twirling the blade into a back-handed grip and spins stabbing again!

+1 rapier Atk #1 @ Teal: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27
damage with lvl 1 divine smite: 1d8 + 7 + 2d8 ⇒ (7) + 7 + (6, 3) = 23

The blade slips up through the beast's ribs, with a brilliant flash of holy light!

I don't know if it was enough, but I DEFINITELY got its attention!

Raiden sees that holy light and spends a whole second thinking he woke up in the afterlife...

And then the brilliant light is followed by a gallon of blood and a bucket of feathers as Ravvek tears into the owlbear. Raiden rolls out of the way as best he can, taking Big Bertha (the sword) with him.

Anton glances around, trying to judge what his allies are planning to do next and looking for possible escape routes.

Holy light bursts from the owlbear’s deep wounds but the creature still stands as Raiden rolls out of way.

Technically Raiden you have an action since Anton went befor you. I’ll assume you stand and swing at the Owlbear since fleeing isn’t really an option at this moment. 1/2 movement to stand up. You can make the determination on whether to use non lethal or lethal.

Bertha: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19 for Slashing: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (1, 4) + 3 = 8
Again: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15 for Slashing: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (3, 1) + 3 = 7
Rerolls: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 4) = 6

Raiden stands and hurls Bertha through the air with a whistling noise connecting squarely in the remaining Owlbears face stunning the creature then reversing his grip does it again dropping the creature to the ground with a heavy thud.

For now the area grows quiet save your heavy breathing and the snoring if of three of the Owlbears.

will be on the road for a week. Will try to post when I can.

Should we check in the cave? I saw tracks leading out, off that way...

Anton reaches into his pouch, sees two healing potions, and quaffs one. Then he turns to Rav. Take a look, but make it quick. I'd rather be well away before these things wake up. He looks to Sashah and asks How long have we got?

Healing Potion: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (4, 3) + 2 = 9 

Oh hell yes that roll works for me.

Raiden moves away from the owlbears and tries not to clank around too much.