Baghotir sees the others doing well, while he still struggles against his lone foe. No wonder I'm in the back - I'm a glorified pack animal!
He tries to do better.
(bless)
If that doesn't drop the frog, or likely even hit it, he calls upon divine aid for a bonus action attack!
(bless)
He hangs his head in shame...
- - -
Alisanne calls out to Baghotir's foe, disparaging its lineage with basic amphibians.
psychic damage and disadvantage on its next attack roll.
Alisanne shouts out to Venn, Venn, we got your back!. As she does, a glowing quarter note alights on the wind and floats around Venn.
Ability Check. The Bardic Inspiration die can be rolled again - choose which roll to use.
Attack Roll. The target and each creature of your choice that you can see within 5 ft. of it must succeed on a CON saving throw (DC: 14) or take thunder damage equal to the number rolled on the Bardic Inspiration die.
Saving Throw. The creature using the Bardic Inspiration die gains temporary hit points equal to the number rolled on the Bardic Inspiration die +4
"On it!"
Venn's gimlet eyes focus on the open line as he let's Alisanne's magic suffuse his blood. He takes a final step in the Nebenhut position, and swings upward!
Baghotir continues to match blows with the creature. Alisanne casts a spell...
and the bullywug takes 3 Psychic Damage and will attack next round at disadvantage. Alisanne also conjures a mote of inspiration that hovers around Venn.
Belwick scores a hit, buring his target with magical fire.
As Venn attacks, there is an explosion of sound! Venn slays his intended target outright and both of the nearby bullywugs are obliterated by Alisanne's Mote of Inspiration.
Caelius is up.
ROUND 4
Venn--HIT, Slays three.
Caelius (Blessed)
Frog People
Oceanus
Baghotir (Blessed)
Alisanne (Concentrating on Bless)
Bimz
Belwick (Blessed)
Caelius runs around the remaining frog folk and slams the hilt of his sword into the back of its head.
HP 24/28
AC 17 (+2 (19) w/ Shield)
Short Rest Die 3/3
Action Surge 1/1
Superiority Die (D8; Disarming Attack, Sweeping Attack, Menacing Attack): 4/4
Caelius puts a quick and non-lethal end to the last bullywug on the field. It collapses onto his face in the shallow water, but still continues to breathe just fine.
All goes sill for a moment and then there is an echoing series of croaks and ribbits, that coalesces into something that can only be called frog-song, accompanied by a twangy, stringed instrument being plucked disharmoniously.
From behind you, in the direction that Baghotir was facing, a grand Frog Man wearing a gaudy crown of garbage comes riding a giant toad. The Frog King is obese and wart-ridden, his wide mouth ringed with jagged sharp teeth. He laughs and whoops triumphantly.
Before him, leading him, are three frog men. Two look similar in station and power to the six you just defeated. The third wears a parody of high-court troubadour clothes, though soiled and torn. He carries an odd stringed-instrument that he plucks with a tinny sound. He gestures menacingly as he marches, making rude hostile sounds towards the party. He steps before all of them and makes a deep, ostentatious bow to you.
AARP! he says, pumping his fist triumphantly!
He looks to his king and the king makes a big show of holding up his hand, his thumb extended to the side. He shakes his hand up and down and settles the thumb, thumbs down.
Aarp croaks a battle cry and the three frog men rush to attack, their bloated king watching the show.
ROUND 1
Initiative:
Alisanne (22)
Bimz (21)
Caelius (16)
Belwick (15)
Venn (15)
Bullywug (10)
Aarp (6)
Oceanus (2)
Baghotir (1)
Alisanne begins whistling a quick, energetic tune. As she does, violet flame begins to wreathe her hands.
Caelius readies his shield as he steps forward to head off The American Association of Retired Persons Aarp and his cohorts. "Incoming!"
HP 24/28
AC 17 (+2 (19) w/ Shield)
Short Rest Die 3/3
Action Surge 1/1
Superiority Die (D8; Disarming Attack, Sweeping Attack, Menacing Attack): 4/4
Caelius moves up and... Readies? Dodges? Sounds like you ready against a foe in Melee?
Belwick moves up to stand behind Baghotir and he casts Fire Bolt at the foppish Aarp.
but the shot misses.
Venn is up, then the monsters go.
ROUND 1
Initiative:
Alisanne (22) Ready a Spell
Bimz (21) Dodge
Caelius (16) Closes and Readies(?)
Belwick (15) Cast a spell
Venn (15)
Bullywug (10)
Aarp (6)
Oceanus (2)
Baghotir (1)
Venn, blade still ready, moves west to be the front line. He settles into ochs, "Come at me!" Venn's eyes flash for a moment, the near black irises of his Flan ancestry changing to the triskelion of the Hunter.
The bullywugs close distance with two tremendous leaps.
Alisanne's readied Faerie Fire goes off.
Red is outlined in faerie fire. Attacks have advantage.
Aarp begins to sing. Roooooooo-glog! Bullywugs have 10 Temp HP.
The bullywugs in front seem to froth at the mouth and croak, waving their spears with pure menace and hate.
Aarp turns to his king and bows to the ground, chirping and ribbeting. The King looks on and laughs a gurgling blurg.
Oceanus closes and fires his crossbow at the closest target.
, hitting a bullywug for
ROUND 1
Initiative:
Alisanne (22) Ready a Spell
Bimz (21) Dodge
Caelius (16) Closes and Readies(?)
Belwick (15) Cast a spell
Venn (15) Close and Dodge
Bullywug (10) Move and Dash
Aarp (6) Move and Sing
Oceanus (2) Move and Crossbow Hit
Baghotir (1)
Baghotir moves up a bit and prepares to attack a frog (ready)!
Baghotir prepares an attack. And we're onto round 2.
ROUND 2
Alisanne (22) Concentrating on Faerie Fire
Bimz (21)
Caelius (16)
Belwick (15)
Venn (15)
Bullywug (10)
Aarp (6)
Oceanus (2)
Baghotir (1)
Alisanne readies her crossbow and aims for the glowing bullywug.
Bimz continues flying evasive maneuvers around Alisanne
ROUND 2
Alisanne (22) Concentrating on Faerie Fire, CRITICAL HIT!
Bimz (21) Move and Dodge
Caelius (16)
Belwick (15)
Venn (15)
Bullywug (10)
Aarp (6)
Oceanus (2)
Baghotir (1)
Caelius is up, Venn on Deck
Caelius finds himself completely surrounded as he decides to charge in and cut two of the frog-men off from advancing.
HP 24/28
AC 17 (+2 (19) w/ Shield)
Short Rest Die 3/3
Action Surge 1/1
Superiority Die (D8; Disarming Attack, Sweeping Attack, Menacing Attack): 4/4
Caelius's advance has a visible effect on Aarp. He looks dramatically crestfallen at having the advance halted. He turns to the king who can only frog-frown and slowly shake his head.
Belwick and Venn!
ROUND 2
Alisanne (22) Concentrating on Faerie Fire, CRITICAL HIT!
Bimz (21) Move and Dodge
Caelius (16) Double Move. HAlts the Frog March
Belwick (15)
Venn (15)
Bullywug (10)
Aarp (6)
Oceanus (2)
Baghotir (1)
With the nearby frogman unconscious, Belwick opts to hurl magic to support Caelius. Fire magic.
Or
Venn closes again and then dashes forward.
The frog men leap over the two warriors and both attack.
, HIT
MISS
And Aarp jumps into Melee and begins to... Sing.
GLaaaar-pat! to Venn and Caelius. DC 12 Wisdom saves for Half.
Oceanus fires a crossbow bolt at Red... or MISS
ROUND 2
Alisanne (22) Concentrating on Faerie Fire, CRITICAL HIT!
Bimz (21) Move and Dodge
Caelius (16) Double Move. HAlts the Frog March
Belwick (15) Firebolt MISS
Venn (15) MOVE AND DASH
Bullywug (10) Hit and a Miss
Aarp (6) GLAAAR-PAT!
Oceanus (2) MISS
Baghotir (1)
Venn immediately reels back, not standing his ground well.
Baghotir rushes to join the others, to at least provide a flank if possible (move and move again).
Then, as a bonus action, he casts Spiritual Weapon, a Battleaxe in this case, which he sends against the troubadour to keep him busy.
- - -
The spiritual twin axes of Clangeddin strike true!
ROUND 3
Alisanne (22) Concentrating on Faerie Fire
Bimz (21)
Caelius (16)
Belwick (15)
Venn (15)
Bullywug (10)
Aarp (6)
Oceanus (2)
Baghotir (1)
Alisanne and Bimz are up, Caelius on deck.
Alisanne moves to get a cleaner shot on the singer and shoots him.
Caelius, bring the pain! As Alisanne shouts out her encouragement to Caelius, a golden pair of eighth notes float to the warrior and dance around him.
Attack Roll. The target and each creature of your choice that you can see within 5 ft. of it must succeed on a CON saving throw (DC: 14) or take thunder damage equal to the number rolled on the Bardic Inspiration die.
Saving Throw. The creature using the Bardic Inspiration die gains temporary hit points equal to the number rolled on the Bardic Inspiration die +4
Bimz continues to fly and dart about around Alisanne.
Alisanne HITS.
ROUND 3
Alisanne (22) Concentrating on Faerie Fire, HIT!
Bimz (21) Move and Dodge
Caelius (16)
Belwick (15)
Venn (15)
Bullywug (10)
Aarp (6)
Oceanus (2)
Baghotir (1)
Venn turns to the pincered bullywug. He turns head first, with a snap of the hips a split second later. The massive blade comes down:
for
ROUND 3
Alisanne (22) Concentrating on Faerie Fire, HIT!, Mote of Inspiration
Bimz (21) Move and Dodge
Caelius (16)
Belwick (15)
Venn (15) HIT, KILL
Bullywug (10)
Aarp (6)
Oceanus (2)
Baghotir (1)
Then Venn strides his bullywug-killing-ass over to Mr. aarp.
Then Venn strides his bullywug-killing-ass over to Mr. Aarp.
No striding necessary! You're ALREADY THERE!!!
Con Save at Disadvantage please, Venn. Disadvantage because of Aarp's song.
Concentration on Hunter's Mark is lost. Sorry, Friend.
Caelius gets an instant headache as the bellowing frog's vice pierces into his mind. He twists around striking at those surrounding him.
HP 17/28
AC 17 (+2 (19) w/ Shield)
Short Rest Die 3/3
Action Surge 1/1
Superiority Die (D8; Disarming Attack, Sweeping Attack, Menacing Attack): 4/4
Caelius scores a hit, and Belwick is left to act before the Frogs.
Belwick moves closer, repeating his incantations and hurling fire once more.
Or
The battle Continues. One of Aarp's attendants is slain by Venn the Strider; Caelius exchanges blows with Aarp. Aarp looks to his Sovereign and his eyes plead for assistance. Assistance that is granted when the Sovereign, a good distance away Croaks an unholy sounding decree in the language of Bullywugs.
Aarp and his guard are both Inspired and use their actions to withdraw and leap overheads to better positioning. They both beat their shields and gesture rudely, goading you all to close.
Oceanus reloads his crossbow and is clearly dissatisfied with the human designed weapon. He aims at the still faerie fired attendant and fires.
or and the hit is very good for
Baghotir to finish the round, then Alisanne to start the next.
Baghotir rushes forward to keep pressure on the bardic frog (25' move). If he's able, he'll take a swing.
Then, as a bonus action, his Spiritual Battleaxe will swing as well!
- - -
Baghotir scores a hit on the Frog Bard, and enters melee with both remaining bullywugs. Neither is ready to give up the fight, inspired to great acts of valor by their corpulent king! In fact, both seem delighted that the fight has come to them.
ROUND 4
Alisanne (22) Concentrating on Faerie Fire
Bimz (21)
Caelius (16)
Belwick (15)
Venn (15)
Bullywug (10)
Aarp (6)
Oceanus (2)
Baghotir (1)
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"Right. I think I've had just about enough of this nonsense," Belwick grouses, turning his gaze to the Frog King. He withdraws a pinch of sand from a pouch and begins weaving a spell. Pouring his magical might into it, he attempts to put the king to sleep.
The Bullywug King yawns a tremendous yawn. Have you ever seen a frog yawn? It's ghastly. His tongue, long and warted stretches out and there is this croaking, creaking noise from his enormous maw. He blinks several times.
And he remains upright in the saddle. After a moment he laughs, and is sounds just like Jabba The Hut.
I, The Great Gulpa'Gor am no tadpole to be tricked to sleep by human mages. Surrender. Kneel and beg for your lives and I will spare you.
ROUND 4
Alisanne (22) Concentrating on Faerie Fire
Bimz (21)
Gulpa'Gor (19) Will Enter Combat Next Round. Belwick's Fault.
Caelius (16)
Belwick (15), Arrogant Wizardry. Casts Sleep.
Venn (15)
Bullywug (10)
Aarp (6)
Oceanus (2)
Baghotir (1)
Alisanne stands her ground, taking aim at the wannabe bard and shooting it with her crossbow.
Bimz continues to fly around and dodge any potential danger.
Caelius and Venn
"The Great WHo?" Caelius' tongue is completely unable to make the necessary sounds to pronounce the Frog's name. He moves in and smacks the flat of his blade into the Frog.
HP 17/28
AC 17 (+2 (19) w/ Shield)
Short Rest Die 3/3
Action Surge 1/1
Superiority Die (D8; Disarming Attack, Sweeping Attack, Menacing Attack): 4/4
Caelius attacks Red, but should have advantage because of Faerie Fire and scores a hit. He says with the flat of the blade so... Non-Lethal damage. Another Bullywug goes down in an unconscious heap.
BOT OF VENN
Venn comes around and launches himself at Aarp. and misses!
A score of bullywugs appear around you. They are not attacking, but they are gathering and chanting GULPA'GOR... GULPA'GOR... GULPA'GOR... GULPA'GOR... And the Fat Frog King waves his spear to their delight and entertainment. Their belief in their king is absolute. Perhaps if that belief were shaken...?
Aarp brandishes his War-Banjo and begins to sing again. GLAAR-PAT! The song is horror and misery and all party members take and must make a DC12 Wisdom save. Success means you take half damage. Failure means you take full damage and your next Constitution Save will be at Disadvantage. Alisanne's psychic connection to Bimz grants her advantage! Huh. That's a useful new trick.
Oceanus, out of range of the enemy bard-song, takes no damage but he then closes distance and aims his crossbow at Aarp. But the shot is wide.
King Gulpa'Gor taunts you. Warm-Bloods are all the same! All will beg for mercy from Gulpa'Gor, King of Hool. Aarp sings the song of The Froghemoths. Kneel and surrender and I will keep you as slaves to The Bullywug!
The surrounding bullywugs go absolutely nuts! They hoot, croak and ribbit, they punch and tackle each other because they cannot contain their thrill at the show Aarp and King Gulpa'Gor are putting on.
Baghotir is up to finish the round, then the Party is back up starting with Alisanne.
for 3hp
Baghotir keeps his pressure on the bardic frog.
Then, as a bonus action, his Spiritual Battleaxe will swing as well! He'll use his channel divinity to boost the attack roll on this swing as he's worried about people going down...
- - -
First the hammer ends the song, slamming Aarp's maw shut. Then the Spiritual Axes of Clangeddin Silverbeard end Aarp.
The bullywugs around you are quiet as Aarp falls, dead to the ankle deep muck-water below, his blood running down the Dunwater river.
You will pay for that. Aarp was a fool, but he sang such sweet music. The Music of Chaos and hunger.
Through the muck and the haze, the enormous, brutish form of King Gulpa'Gor emerges astride a toad large enough to devour an adult person.
I AM KING GULPA'GOR, MASTER OF THE HOOL MARSHES! SLAYER OF LIZARDMEN AND ELVES, DEVOURER! DESTROYER! BLESSED OF THE FROG GOD!!! THIS WILL BE YOUR LAST WARNING--KNEEL AND BEG FOR YOUR LIVES AND MAYBE, JUST MAYBE I WILL ALLOW YOU THE HONOR OF BEING MY SLAVES. BEG OR YOU WILL DIE.
How does the party respond?
ROUND 5
Alisanne (22)
Bimz (21)
Gulpa'Gor (19)
Caelius (16)
Belwick (15)
Venn (15)
Oceanus (2)
Baghotir (1)