"What? Who is there?" you hear a man calling out. You recognize the voice as the man that was chatting up the receptionist.
"Themolin, I told you to come alone! You will pay dearly for this, once I have dealt with these intruders. Guards, get them out of here, or dead. I don't care which"
The shout elicits a muttered curse from Erryn, and she draws her rapier. She then moves further in to take cover behind some of the many boxes, but not before asking for a bit of divine guidance on behalf of Fortiva.
Fortiva, you get a +1 status bonus on one attack roll, perception check, saving throw, or skill check before the start of my next turn. You get to pick what you use it on.
Erryn can see a woman with a drawn rapier, as well as what looks like the man from the Ministry of Tithes. However, his form is strangely blurry. Also, tied up to a chair, you see Themolin.
NG (they/them) wellspring gnome monk 4 | HP 21/52| AC 21 | Fort +9, Ref +11, Will +9 | Perc: +7, Low-light vision | Exploration: Avoid Notice (Stealth +11) | Speed 35 ft | Hero Points 2 | Focus Points: 0/1 | Active conditions: None
What does it to take to get over or through this fence? I can't make the DC 30 Athletics to clear it with a high jump. If I take the normal 3-foot vertical Leap, will that be sufficient to grab hold of the top and pull myself over? Or a Climb check?
Athletics(Climb):1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
Action 1: Climb over the fence. Action 2: Stride. Does the door on the far side look open? If so, I will Stride in that direction, which is what I've done on the map.
N Male human criminal wizard 3 | hp 26/26 | Focus 1/1 | AC 19 | Fort +5; Ref +7; Will +8 | Perc: +6 | Speed 25ft | Hero Points 1 | Active conditions: None.
When my turn comes: 1,2: cast mage armor 3: stride in behind the others
Female CG Elf Rogue 11 | HP 127 | AC 31 (33 w/ shield or nimble dodge) | F +18 R +22 W +18 | Perception +19 Stealth +22 | ◆◇↺ | Character Sheet
Fortiva slips past her allies and into the open, raises her shield in front of her, sword at the ready, and beckons menacingly at the rear guard.
"We're not going anywhere, so it's up to you whether you want to see the sunset or not."
Demoralize the Blue Hungry Blade Intimidate w/ Guidance:1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 6 + 1 = 24
Having weapons drawn in a city environment will draw a lot of dangerous attention. For the purpose of the mission, it’s best to avoid that unwanted attention.
Female CG Elf Rogue 11 | HP 127 | AC 31 (33 w/ shield or nimble dodge) | F +18 R +22 W +18 | Perception +19 Stealth +22 | ◆◇↺ | Character Sheet
True. Was thinking I would have drawn it "last round" when I went in to pursue the voices... but never stated that, I guess.
Leave it sheathed for now, then.
Also, have Nimble Dodge for +2 AC against the first attack against me.
Blue moves up, and takes a shot at Fortiva, but all she manages to do is drop her arrow. She then drops her bow, and pulls a sword.
Shortbow vs Fortiva, AC22:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
The bureaucrat moves up, and shakes his finger at Fortiva. "You should not have come here. No, no you shouldn't have."
He casts a spell, and a ball of fire appears next to Fortiva! She manages to avoid the nasty fire to the ire of the man.
Erryn presses herself against the crates for additional cover, then looks to Kain standing beside her. She quickly reaches out and imbues his blade with divine power. With a smile, she says, "It seems they've chosen violence. Educate them."
1) Take Cover. 2 and 3) Magic Weapon for Kain. Your weapon is now a +1 striking weapon for the next minute, so add a +1 item bonus to your attacks and an extra damage die! Also, remember that you add your level to your proficiency bonus, so your regular attack should be at +7 before any buffs, rather than +6.
Katana in both hands, Ryū is moving forward and slashes at the first guard.
<1> Stride 20, <1> Stride 15, <1> Strike at Red Hungry Blade Katana:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16 for S:1d10 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Use reaction if Tanaka gets an opportunity:
<Reaction> Retributive Strike
Trigger: An enemy damages your ally, and both are within 15 feet of you. You protect your ally and strike your foe. The ally gains resistance to all damage against the triggering damage equal to 2 + your level. If the foe is within reach, make a melee Strike against it.
NG (they/them) wellspring gnome monk 4 | HP 21/52| AC 21 | Fort +9, Ref +11, Will +9 | Perc: +7, Low-light vision | Exploration: Avoid Notice (Stealth +11) | Speed 35 ft | Hero Points 2 | Focus Points: 0/1 | Active conditions: None
Highwire attempts to open the doors. If they are locked, he looks around to see if there is a window nearby that he could get in through, or an opening he could squeeze through.
Acton 1: Step. Action 2: Interact. Action 3: Seek (unless finding a window or opening is a free action or something I would have seen when initially looking in this area)
N Male human criminal wizard 3 | hp 26/26 | Focus 1/1 | AC 19 | Fort +5; Ref +7; Will +8 | Perc: +6 | Speed 25ft | Hero Points 1 | Active conditions: None.
Bazerofan strides into line-of-sight and casts a spell, then declares in an obviously mock-frightened voice: "Oh, no, it's after Themolin!"
1. Stride
2,3. Cast illusory creature---specifically a hideous large-size giant mantis---targeting the ten-by-ten open space directly behind the bureaucrat. It's AC is 19 and has +9 to all saves.
Highwire tries the door, and it is definitely locked.
One action left
Bazerofan moves upm and casts a spell.
In future, please add the token for this to the table. Saves me a lot of time finding an appropriate image, and you get to put it exactly where you want it. Waiting for Highwire (1 action) and Kain
NG (they/them) wellspring gnome monk 4 | HP 21/52| AC 21 | Fort +9, Ref +11, Will +9 | Perc: +7, Low-light vision | Exploration: Avoid Notice (Stealth +11) | Speed 35 ft | Hero Points 2 | Focus Points: 0/1 | Active conditions: None
Highwire Sanja wrote:
Highwire attempts to open the doors. If they are locked, he looks around to see if there is a window nearby that he could get in through, or an opening he could squeeze through.
Acton 1: Step. Action 2: Interact. Action 3: Seek (unless finding a window or opening is a free action or something I would have seen when initially looking in this area)
I take it that I can tell there is no way to climb or squeeze in, so I don't need to perform the Seek action? If that's the case, I will try to Force Open, I suppose.
Athletics:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23
Highwire, surprising even himself, punches his fist like a wrecking ball against the door's locking mechanism.
Highwire throws his weight in to the door, hoping to get it to break. While the door doesn't completely break open, the does manage to dislodge the right hand sliding door from its tracks. He thinks that he might be able to squeeze through (acrobatics), or force the dislodged door open more (athletics).
Each of these would be single action activities
Kain is in delay
The red cloaked guard draws her rapier, and attacks. However, she misses both attacks.
Rapier vs Tanaka AC19:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16 Rapier vs Tanaka AC19:1d20 + 8 - 5 ⇒ (1) + 8 - 5 = 4piercing:1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Female CG Elf Rogue 11 | HP 127 | AC 31 (33 w/ shield or nimble dodge) | F +18 R +22 W +18 | Perception +19 Stealth +22 | ◆◇↺ | Character Sheet
Fortiva draws her blade and jumps forward, counting on Tanaka to have her back. In fact, she takes advantage of his, planting one hand on the warrior's shoulder and swinging herself up onto the crates and down on the far side of the guards.
Tumble Through w/ Acrobatics, provoking from the guards if they have it Acrobatics:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7Well, that won't do. Hero Point Acrobatics:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26Ha-ha!
She lands with flawless grace next to the bureaucrat, and strikes at him in a single fluid motion, aided by the large beast on his far side.
Strike vs FF:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15 for 1d6 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 2 + (2) = 8 slashing damage
Again, Nimble Dodge for +2 AC against the first attack against me.
And just curious - did the demoralize work last turn? The guard missed, obviously, and frightened 1 would be gone now. And they couldn't have a will as low as 14... or could they? :)
Bazerofan in delay flat check DC5:1d20 ⇒ 3
Fortiva makes her way past the guards, and is just able to strike Barralbus! Unfortunate, due to his blurry form, she fails to connect with his actual body.
Kain moves up, while Bazerofan waits.
I may have missed the frightened 1 on blue... but he missed either way
Blue strikes at the woman that attacked her boss! Of the three strikes, she hits once!
rapier vs AC20:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11 rapier vs AC18:1d20 + 8 - 5 ⇒ (19) + 8 - 5 = 22piercing:1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 rapier vs AC18:1d20 + 8 - 10 ⇒ (5) + 8 - 10 = 3
Then Barralbus concentrates to move the ball of fire on to Tanaka. Luckily, he dodges out of the way.
Tanaka reflex:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
He then looks to Fortiva (as the big creature hasn't done anything, yet), and yells out "Lie down and stay still!"Command Spell Fortiva will:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
Fortiva wants to do nothing except just that!
Her next first action must be to drop prone
Erryn moves from one piece of cover to the next, then leans around and, in a loud and imperious tone, gives a command to the guard in front of Kain. "Run."
1) Stride 2 SW. 2 and 3) Command vs Blue, DC17 Will.
N Male human criminal wizard 3 | hp 26/26 | Focus 1/1 | AC 19 | Fort +5; Ref +7; Will +8 | Perc: +6 | Speed 25ft | Hero Points 1 | Active conditions: None.
Bazerofan continues to try to gain control of the situation through spells.
1,2. Cast telekinetic maneuver to trip Barralbus Trip:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13 vs his Reflex DC.
3. Sustain the illusion, which then gets two actions of its own:
A. Attack Barralbus:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14 for 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 nonlethal damage.
B. Attack Barralbus:1d20 + 9 - 5 ⇒ (14) + 9 - 5 = 18 for 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 nonlethal damage.
I apologize for the complexity involved with this spell.
Fortiva is right, Ryū used his Retributive Strike reaction, both are in 15 feet and as the guard is within melee range, he also gets a Strike.
Seeing Fortiva targeted, Ryū shouts a word of warning and attacks the guard that is trying to get her.
Strike at the blue guard:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22 for Slashing:1d10 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
He then tries to get rid of the other guard.
If red guard goes down, Ryū takes a Step to take his space.
<1> Strike at the red guard, vs FF:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17 for Slashing:1d10 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
<1> Strike at the red guard, vs FF:1d20 + 7 - 5 ⇒ (18) + 7 - 5 = 20 for Slashing:1d10 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
<1>Strike at the red guard:1d20 + 7 - 10 ⇒ (2) + 7 - 10 = -1
Use Retributive Strike reaction during any guard attack that hits as that would give an extra attack at them.
So if I made it through on the 16, I will take a Stride action to move through the lower path around the crates. If it took all three actions to successfully Squeeze, then I guess that's all I do.
Ryu please spoiler your planned attack for the future. Helps me to remember it is there, and then we have it ready.
Will blue DC17:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
Tanaka's retributive strike hits blue hard, even though she has resisted the command spell of Erryn.
Bazorafan's trip attempt fails against Barralbus, as do both attacks from the illusion. However, this does seem to grab the attemtion of the man.
Tanaka strikes the red guard, hitting twice, and taking her down.
Interesting. Unlike previous versions, there is nothing to say when you can choose to reroll with a hero point. I hadn't noticed that before. In any case, if I roll a save for you (which has always been my PBP style, and noted in my profile), you can reroll if you have a hero point.
However, you should do that immediately upon seeing the post, so as not to slow the game down.
Highwire tries to squeeze through the door, and succeeds on his second attempt. He then moves in.
Kain is in delay
From now on, please roll the flat check to hit Barralbus, due to his blur spell
Blue then attacks Fortiva, as she is the primary threat to her boss. However, she looks quite concerned about her own mortality, and misses three times.
rapier vs AC20:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9 rapier vs AC18:1d20 + 8 - 5 ⇒ (2) + 8 - 5 = 5 rapier vs AC18:1d20 + 8 - 10 ⇒ (7) + 8 - 10 = 5
The bureaucrat sustains his spell, which moves on top of Bazerofan. However, the wizard is able to avoid getting burned.
Bazorafan reflex:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26
Barralbus then drinks a potion he had in hand, and disappears!
Remember to add the +1 item bonus to hit and extra damage die from magic weapon.
Quickly whispering a prayer of protection, Erryn steps out from behind the boxes to stand between Kain and Tanaka.
If Kain's attacks drop Blue:
Erryn focuses her senses to try and determine where the wizard is hiding.
1) Cast shield, +1 circumstance to AC. 2) Stride 1E, 2 S. 3) Seek, pointing directly south with a +7 to Perception.
If Blue is still up after Kain's attacks:
Rather than attacking with her rapier, Erryn reaches out with her empty hand and brushes it against the guard's arm as it comes within reach, then pulls back to relative safety.
Harm, DC17 Basic Fort save:1d10 ⇒ 4
1) Cast shield, +1 circumstance to AC. 2) Stride 1E, 2 S. 3) Cast harm on Blue.
NG (they/them) wellspring gnome monk 4 | HP 21/52| AC 21 | Fort +9, Ref +11, Will +9 | Perc: +7, Low-light vision | Exploration: Avoid Notice (Stealth +11) | Speed 35 ft | Hero Points 2 | Focus Points: 0/1 | Active conditions: None
Highwire darts through the stacks, toward the bound Themolin. His eyes go wide as he sees the strange creature in front of him, and he runs over to the man. "Do not worry. We are the ones you told to meet here ... but a warning that we would have company would have been appreciated." He chuckles.
Takes me three strides to get to him, so I can't even pull my dagger.
Erryn then casts a necromancy spell on her, causing her additional harm. With this, the guard finally drops.
fort save blue DC17:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Highwire moves up to Themolin, who merely says, with eyes wide, "MMmMMmMMMMm,m MMmMMmmm mMMmMm"
N Male human criminal wizard 3 | hp 26/26 | Focus 1/1 | AC 19 | Fort +5; Ref +7; Will +8 | Perc: +6 | Speed 25ft | Hero Points 1 | Active conditions: None.
The wizard addresses his new pet: "Don't worry, girl, we'll find him for you," while at the same time nonchalantly avoiding the fireball and sending a bolt of force toward the remaining guard drawing his flute from his pocket. The mantis answers with a roar of frustration, and looks around in search of it's prey.
1. Sustain illusion.
2. Step out from under the ball of fire
3. force bolt Red forforce damage:1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
EDIT: since the guard dropped while I was typing this, how about instead:
3. draw flute
Female CG Elf Rogue 11 | HP 127 | AC 31 (33 w/ shield or nimble dodge) | F +18 R +22 W +18 | Perception +19 Stealth +22 | ◆◇↺ | Character Sheet
Fortiva mutters something about finger-waggling cowards and listens carefully for a moment to see if she can detect the enemy caster.
Finding an invisible opponent - one action to seek, secret roll, right? Let's give that a try.
If it works, move and attack.
If it doesn't, move east one square, then north between the boxes (I'll copy my token to where she'd end up). If she bumps into him at any point, swing.
