[D&D 5e] Wrath of the Righteous ala Fabian (take 2) (Inactive)

Game Master Fabian Benavente

With a hefty (2), that is unlikely XD

OOC: Given that you are playing this scene very well and sacrificing mechanical bonuses to make the story come alive, I am inclined to let you 'catch your breath' (i.e., bandage your wounds, etc.) for 5 minutes of 'game time' and let you have the mechanical advantages of a short rest (spend healing hit dice).

In lieu of this, please reconsider your use of resources and let me know of any changes.

Questions?

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Yay! In that case, let Damon spend HD instead of using the Greater Healing Potion:

21/36 hp:
Spend Hit Die: 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Spend Hit Die: 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

34/36 hp, 2 HD used.

Damon will spend his 5 minutes resting, bandaging, and making sure the crusaders corpses are lined up and in a restful pose (hands folded on chest holding swords, etc.).

Stella will help anyone with their preparations/ cleansings before reactivating her Starry Form (Chalice healing form again) when they're all ready to move forward.

Hallvardr takes a moment to take care of his wounds before guarding the party while they prepare.

He hums a battle ballad of his people to inspire them.

1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

SoR 1d6 ⇒ 1 using hit dice gets you a bonus hit point

1 Hit Die: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 Plus the Song of Rest.

Turn 185 - Quick Rest

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Stella felt a slight wave of fatigue as her Starry Form faded, her skin losing the luminescence it once had. Only a little more... hopefully Stella thought to herself as she followed the others up the stairway to the top level. When she noticed Damon and Kokam stop up ahead, she wondered what the issue was before hearing the horn blast signaling that they were spotted...again. Pushing past the others till she had a shot on the minotaur, she fired off a bolt of radiant energy at it before she could even register what it was; striking it solidly in the chest as she steeled herself for the group's final charge to the Wardstone.

Guiding Bolt: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
Guiding Bolt Damage: 4d6 ⇒ (6, 3, 5, 6) = 20 And the next attack against it has advantage

Action: Guiding Bolt (Using last charge from Star Map)
Movement: Moving as far up the stairs/ landing as needed to get a shot off at the Minotaur (which I think she has just enough movement to do)

Im on Init 14 as well so I'll take it

Hallvardr yells in triumph! A worthy foe!

He charges in, swinging hard at the huge monster... The glowing motes guiding his strike.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24 or adv. 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
For
1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Deathwand cuts along a massively muscled thigh, spilling blackish blood.

Seeing the huge creature, Kokam steeled her heart and leapt to the attack!
Using 1 ki for extra bonus attack

Attack, spear, two-handed, inspiration: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Attack, spear, two-handed, inspiration: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20

Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Attack, bonus, open hand: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Attack, bonus bonus, open hand: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Her leaping strike buried the point of her spear deep in the minotaur's side. Landing beside the towering monster, a strong kick threatened to explode it's knee!

Kokam then settled back, waiting for the demonic minotaur's attack...

Im on Init 14 as well so I'll take it

OOC: you rolled initiative 10 so you do not act at this time. :(

Hallvarðr Stormbrow wrote:

Im on Init 14 as well so I'll take it

OOC: you rolled initiative 10 so you do not act at this time. :(

Miss read that... that said? At least my first roll was the money shot and not the adv. second roll

Since that's the case, Kokam can save their inspiration (or use it now for their 2nd attack) since her first strike would've been with advantage

Nice!!! :)

Turn 186 - Fiendish Minotaur

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"Kokam! No!!!" exclaimed Damon, charging forward with his glowing sword drawn, slashing at the monstrous minotaur's neck with Radiance!

Radiance Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20
Radiance Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Ouch!

DeathSave: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18

My attack is posted already buuuuut...

Bonus action Healing Word 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 on Kokam

Wow that's some crazy damage! I think the Minotaur is the current campaign record holder for most damage in one round

Seeing the creature viciously cutdown Kokam, Stella instinctually reactivated her Starry Form causing a bright yellow-white radiance to pulse off of her. "Leave her Alone!" Stella called out as she fired off blast of cold energy at the raging bull.

Action: Frostbite- DC14 CON Save or it takes 1d6 ⇒ 1 Cold Damage & has disadvantage on it's next weapon attack.
Bonus Action: Activate Starry Form (Chalice)

Wow that's some crazy damage! I think the Minotaur is the current campaign record holder for most damage in one round

The question I am asking is 'Why?' I'm sure it will be interesting...

Roscoe sent a sling stone at the minotaur. "Any chance that horn is not bring an army down on us?"

Sling: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Sorry for delay.

I intend to move things along tomorrow.

Questions?

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Turn 187 - Cloven Monk

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1d20 ⇒ 4

"Back on your feet boy-o." Roscoe reached a hand toward Hallvardr sending healing energies. Turning his focus to the foe he called down sacred fire.

Sacred Flame DC 13 DEX: 1d8 ⇒ 6

Gritting his teeth and moving to the northeast to flank the deadly beast, Damon stabbed at the demon minotaur's back with Radiance, turning the blade flat to slide between the monster's ribs and aiming for a vital organ or two.

Radiance Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Radiance Attack Flanking Advantage: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
Radiance Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

"By Iomedae's will, you shall fall!" the paladin exclaims as his blade slides home in the demon's vitals!

A moment of panic hit Stella as she watched a second comrade be felled easily by the fiendish creature. Reaching out to the two wounded, she sent divine healing their way as she wondered how they were going to make it past this powerful foe.

Cure Wounds (Hal): 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Starry Form Bonus Healing (Kokam): 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Though she'd been ready for the Minotaur's attack, Kokam had not been ready for it's unnatural speed, her spear a fraction of a second too late rising to deflect it. The pain was a blinding white light as it felt like the axe had split her in twain.

The darkness that descended on her was suddenly broken by the smell of metal and blood, she could hear a horn sound in the distance....and her eyes fluttered open and she stood seeing her friend besieging the Minotaur from all sides.

She winced without realizing as Hallvardr was struck to the ground, then her brow furrowed and she leapt at the monster...

Attack, spear, two-handed, inspiration: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Attack, spear, two-handed, inspiration: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26 Crit!

Damage: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (6, 3) + 4 = 13

Attack, openhand, bonus: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

...vaulting off of its knee, she sprung up towards its head , jamming her spear deep into it's neck. Her momentum carried her up and over one shoulder, allowing her to lash out with a vicious kick to the back of it's head. With the force of her kick, Kokam somersaulted backward to land behind the minotaur...a look of wonder on her face that she managed to do what she just did!

@Kokam, I think you can save your inspiration again because of flanking!

Or get inspiration for being awesome

Turn 188 - On Your Feet

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Looking down at the slain beast, Damon reflected for an instant on how much they have progressed in the past week to be able to defeat such a powerful blow. Shaking himself free of his reverie, Damon looked to the tactical situation.

"That horn has given us away; we must hurry," said Damon. He suggested, "Roscoe, can you unlock the door while the injured drink the healing potions?" The young paladin stepped over the dead minotaur to cover the halfling in case someone on the other side of the locked door decided to come bursting through in response to the horn blast.

Cure Wounds (Hal): 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (8, 8) + 4 = 20
Starry Form Bonus Healing (Kokam): 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Stella rushed forward to Hallvarðr's and Kokam's side as soon as the beast hit the floor. "Are you two alright?!? She asked like a slightly frantic dotting mother as she placed her hands on each of them, giving both the last of her healing magics. Feeling exhausted yet sensing that their goal was close at hand, Stella prayed to Desna for strength; feeling the energies inside of her shift and her aura change from a radiant yellow to an almost violent violet. First double checking that the Wardstone destroyer was in fact still in tact, she light touched each of her comrades on the shoulders before saying, "A little luck from Desna, for whatever's next." She then paused for a moment before adding, "Whenever we find the Wardstone, should I try and destroy it immediately?"

Gave Damon, Hal & Kokam Bless (Free Trait Spell) & Roscoe Guidance

Mechanically I deactivated then reactivated Stella's Starry Form (to the Archer Form) but since we're not in combat, I took some creative liberties. Also let me know if I did too many actions in one post. I thought it would be alright since we're gearing up for the next room and we're out of initiative but I can scale back if needed.

When the first of Stella's healing magic swept over Kokam, all she could smell was the scent of wildflowers. Then Stella ran over an touched her, healing her some more. "I am all...all...all....ACHOOO!" she sneezed violently, her nose filled with the smells of a beautiful forest meadow. Shaking her head, she smiled at her friend, "I am better, thank you Stella."

Kokam nodded, "Yes, when we have the chance we should destroy the Wardstone!"

She then moved to assist Damon in looking after Roscoe...

Slightly stunned but feeling better almost immediately after the tingling wave of calming energy fluttered over his body, Hal nodded in gratitude and rose...

It's all or nothing past that door... it had to be. They had so little left...

OOC: if the map from the caretaker indicates that the room beyond is the last room, Damon will use his Sacred Weapon just before they move into the next room.

@Damon, can you use Divine Sense to see if there are any Fiends up ahead?

"Door! I have tools for that." Roscoe moves to the door and goes to work.

Tools: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

Guidance: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Add a d4 for guidance from Stella

OOC: I still have a closed door...

OOC: Can Roscoe just try again, or is it just once per lock?

Hal adds his strength to that of Damon...

For what it's worth...

Turn 189 - No Luck on Lockpicking

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He wouldn't mean anything to this abyssal cultist, just a minor rung on the ladder to her attempted perversion of the Wardstone. But to Damon, he was a friend, a brother in arms, with all the potential the young paladin himself had. Now, all gone.

Striding ahead (one square to the east, one square to the northeast so he stands at the north of the cultist), Damon said to Stella, "Slide north of me and I will try to cover you."

Getting into place, Damon struck hard at the neck of the cultist, his blade guided by Roscoe's blessing and empowered by his own faith in Iomedae. As he attacked, he said two words softly, "For Devin."

Radiance Attack with Bless and Sacred Weapon: 1d20 + 6 + 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 6 + (3) + 4 = 32
Radiance Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Hallvardr takes advantage of Damon's position, moving to flank the twisted wreck of the elvish creature...

1d20 + 5 + 1d4 ⇒ (7) + 5 + (1) = 13 or, adv. 1d20 + 5 + 1d4 ⇒ (17) + 5 + (1) = 23 For 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Thanks to the flank the Skald is able hit, the blade scratching more than biting thanks to its aberrant growths deflecting any real potential wound...

Roscoe lets out a whistle, "Ahhh have you considered some beauty cream . . . I hear they are working miracles with salves. Me all I got is a burning cup of sacred wrath." The halfling called down sacred fire.

Sacred Flame DC 13 DEX: 1d8 ⇒ 4

Hallvardr takes advantage of Damon's position, moving to flank the twisted wreck of the elvish creature...

1d20 + 5 + 1d4 or, adv. 1d20 + 5 + 1d4 For 1d8 + 4

Thanks to the flank the Skald is able hit, the blade scratching more than biting thanks to its aberrant growths deflecting any real potential wound...

@Hal: not your turn...

Kokam took a deep breath at seeing their objective before them, then let it out slowly at the sight of the cultist before them. Shaking her head as she strode forward, for she could see that the half-elf had indeed been quite beautiful. but her chosen path had marred that gift.

Mirroring Damon, Kokam took up station opposite her friend and sought to end the encounter quickly.

Move to square south of cultist for flanking goodness, spending 1 ki for extra bonus attack

Attack, spear, two-handed, bless: 1d20 + 6 + 1d4 ⇒ (6) + 6 + (3) = 15
Attack, spear, two-handed, bless, flanking advantage: 1d20 + 6 + 1d4 ⇒ (13) + 6 + (1) = 20

Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Attack, bonus bonus, openhand, bless: 1d20 + 6 + 1d4 ⇒ (3) + 6 + (4) = 13
Attack, bonus bonus, openhand, bless, flanking advantage: 1d20 + 6 + 1d4 ⇒ (8) + 6 + (4) = 18

Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Attack, bonus, openhand, bless: 1d20 + 6 + 1d4 ⇒ (12) + 6 + (2) = 20
Attack, bonus, openhand, bless, flanking advantage: 1d20 + 6 + 1d4 ⇒ (18) + 6 + (1) = 25

Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

The distraction of Damon's strike allowed Kokam almost free reign, her spear and lightning quick kick's striking the cultist solidly each time.

@Fabian, is it a straight d20 roll to attempt to reach the Wardstone? Or is there a modifier/ proficiency bonus I should add/ subtract to that as well.