The Famous Adventurer's Correspondence School For Heroes

Game Master Antoine Gagnon

Belwick joins the party below deck and Caelius easily dispatches a sleeping wolf spider the size of a large dog.

Roberts hovers in the intersection, and to the north she sees a passageway choked with webbing. To the south, the same, but to the south she can still see the sim light of her Faerie Fire on a sleeping bundle. Below Roberts, she can see a wooden grate covering access to The Cargo Hold.

Suddenly from the north, out of the shadows and webbing...

Web Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 or Web Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18 with Advantage. A blast of spiderweb catches her and restrains her against the wall. She can just make out another ettercap, looking at her hungrily with 8 eyes to the north.

ROUND 9
1. Wolf Spider
2. Alisanne TBD
3. Embers TBD
4. Baghotir
5. Swarms TBD
6. Belwick TBD
7. Caelius
8. Ettercaps (one sleeping)
9. Venn is Alive with 4 HP But SLEEPING

DC11 Strength to break free, or you can cut it with an attack roll. AC 10 with Disadvantage, then roll and type damage

Roberts isn't likely the 'fly in the web' feeling and tries to slice her way free with her dagger.

Disadv.
Dagger Atk Roll: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
Dagger Atk Roll: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21
Dagger Dam Roll: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

"Damn bastards got into my armor!" he sputters as he swats all around to try and slough off the swarm.

He has his spiritual weapon attack the swarm (bonus action).
Spiritual Axe: 1d20 + 6 + 1d4 ⇒ (1) + 6 + (3) = 10 damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

He continues with his warhammer as well.
Warhammer (magic): 1d20 + 7 + 1d4 ⇒ (13) + 7 + (1) = 21
damage B: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Alisanne plays a melancholy tune on her new flute and sings...

Hey, Dudes...
Don't be afraid
We're not here to stomp and bother.

We just want to grab and go
And then you can grow
And be together

Using the Doss Flute to cast Animal Friendship on the swarm over Baghotir, Wis DC14

I'm going to, Rule-of-Cool, this. It technically shouldn't work, but I kinda love it, and you invoked Sir Paul. So this ONE TIME...

Wisdom Save: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (8) - 2 = 6

Alisanne's magic fills the air and there's a tangible change in the atmosphere--there's some kind of Faerie, Deep Magic at work and it's neutralized something dark and sinister in the air, something you were only aware of in the back of your minds. Now that it's clear... You recognize that it was there. The feeling still exists, but it's from deeper in the ship.

The spiders all... Dance?! The sleeping spiders on Venn awaken and join the larger swarm on Baghotir. Baghotir can feel the difference. The spiders all evacuate his armor. The carpet of tiny creatures move and sway to the music. They gather around Alisanne, a number of them spinning webs on the fly with supportive messages written in them. Things like, Some Bard! and Radiant!. They gather before Alisanne and will do her bidding. In the meantime they are just grooving.

Baghotir should revise his action. The Spiders are no longer a threat.

Baghitir will attempt to close with the last awake Ettercap and attack. His spiritual weapon should still get a swing, but I might not depending on how tough it is to get through the webbing.

I'll take those posted rolls Vs. The Ettercap then!

ROUND 9
1. Wolf Spider
2. Alisanne The Best Ship is Friendship
3. Embers Frees herself. Can move.
4. Baghotir Move and Attack! Hit on Ettercap
5. Swarms move to Alisanne and dance.
6. Belwick TBD
7. Caelius TBD
8. Ettercaps (one sleeping)
9. Venn is Alive with 4 HP But SLEEPING

Caelius moves behind Baghotir and looks for a way around to get to the Ettercap. Seeing none he heads south to put the sleeping one out of its misery with his blade through its brain.

Belwick moves further down, turning down the hallway to see the remaining dangers. With the ettercap in melee with Baghotir, the wizard opts for some classic magic. He weaves a trio of magical darts made of force, releasing them to strike their foe.
Magic Missile vs Ettercap (North): 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 2, 3) + 3 = 12

"Watch that wooden grate! You'll fall!" Baghotir hollers as he jumps over it.

The warning comes too late! Belwick steps onto the grate and casts his spell--Bolts of force thud three times into the bloated, disgusting creature.

Belwick exhales and smiles triumphantly as the wooden grate below him buckles and he slides down into dark water.

Belwick is prone, on the lower deck and under dark water.

Does Caelius wish to reconsider his turn?

Heroic Inspiration to Baghotir for trying. :) I'd decided to give him until the morning post to let him catch it.

Hearing the load crash Caelius rushes over and unslings his pack to the floor. His hands move quickly as he slides the coil of rope free and drops it down to Belwick. "Watch where you step!"

Web?: 1d6 ⇒ 6 Web Recharges.

The cornered creature tries to bite and poison Baghotir.

Bite!: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16 No dice. Claw!: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17 But it can't get through the Dwarf's armor.

ROUND 10
1. Wolf Spider
2. Alisanne TBD (Can use a bonus to direct Swarm)
3. Embers TBD
4. REDACTED
5. Baghotir TBD
6. Swarms will go on Alisanne's bonus
7. Belwick TBD
8. Caelius TBD
9. Ettercaps (one sleeping)
10. Venn is Alive with 4 HP But SLEEPING

Baghotir knows he's in the way, but can't see a good solution, so he keeps pounding away, hoping the others will kill the sleepers while he works.

He has his spiritual weapon attack the ettercap (bonus action).
Spiritual Axe: 1d20 + 6 + 1d4 ⇒ (18) + 6 + (4) = 28 damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

He continues with his warhammer as well.
Warhammer (magic): 1d20 + 7 + 1d4 ⇒ (9) + 7 + (1) = 17
damage B: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Two hits, nearly a kill!

Roberts watches Baghotir's attack and sees an opportunity to finish off...

Target: Ettercap
Rapier Atk Roll: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
Rapier Dam Roll: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Bonus: if rapier doesn't finish
Dagger Atk Roll: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27
Dagger Dam Roll: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Sneak Attack Damage, if there's a hit
Sneak Atk Dam Roll: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 6) = 12

Crit Dam
Dagger & Sneak: 2d6 + 1d4 ⇒ (4, 5) + (2) = 11

Tag-Team Kill!

Speaking of which, below decks... Nah, you know? Let's resolve Alisanne first. :)

To the swarm, Why don't you little ones hang out here. Wouldn't want any of you to get hurt.

She then makes her way further in to the hold. Seeing the ettercap, she shouts, You're all alone now! Even the spiders don't like you anymore!

Vicious Mockery, Wis DC14: 1d4 ⇒ 4, and Disadvantage on its next attack.

Wisdom Save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11

Alisanne hops over the broken bits of floor and her psychic assault stuns the Ettercap, leaving it at Roberts' mercy... The trick being that Roberts shows no mercy and slits open it's belly, spilling webbing and humors all over the deck. The creature dies.

Baghotir's attacks are not necessary... But he may wish to turn his attention to Belwick below deck.

Belwick floats in a few feet of water, and before he can right himself and grab the rope that Caelius has thrown down, he...

Claws: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22 or Advantage: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
Slashing Damage: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (6, 4) + 3 = 13

...Feels claws rake at the meaty parts of his thigh! An emaciated bald humanoid with horrible fangs and eyes and a tongue at least a foot long bursts from the water nearby! It's voice is scratchy but triumphant.

"Lookie Loo, Lookie here! They done tossed us another sacrifice to The Mother, Boyos! Come get some! Imma get me a leg meself!"

Belwick you thought the hold smelled bad before but now, with this thing nearby, you think you might be sick... And a cold sort of... Venom(?)... Chills you to your very soul.

Belwick needs to make a DC11 Constitution Save or be Paralyzed!

Belwick needs to make a DC10 Constitution Save at the start of his turn or be Poisoned!

There is hooting and splashing from the forward of the cargo hold.

ROUND 10
1. Wolf Spider
2. Alisanne TBD Vicious Mockery and move
3. Embers Kills Ettercap
4. Ghasts, Dodge. One attacks Belwick.
5. Baghotir TBD
6. Swarms Chilling out.
7. Belwick TBD
8. Caelius TBD
9. Ettercaps Sleeping
10. Venn is Alive with 4 HP But SLEEPING

As per slack, Baghotir will jump down into the hold and he may use his previously posted attack rolls. Awaiting his post.

Belwick and Caelius go!

Baghotir first leaps upon the swarm, but finds it becalmed. Then he leaps upon the ettercap, but finds it dead. Struggling t find an opponent, he jumps into the water and attacks the ghast on Belwick.

He splashes into the water! It's about 3' Deep. Both attacks land as your spiritual weapon floats down and joins your assault. The Stench is almost overpowering.

Moving in the 3' Water in the cargo hold is Difficult Terrain. Each square costs an additional 5'.

Not one to leave Baghotir by himself Caelius calls out to Belwick. "Climb the rope quickly! Get up so I can help Baghotir."

Caelius will hold the rope to get Belwick back to the 'surface' floor.

Con save, DC 11 vs Paralysis: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12
Con save, DC 10 vs Poison: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17

Belwick proves that he's made of stern stuff by resisting the worst the ghast has to offer. He looks up at the rope and at Caelius. "Friend, I don't need that. But Baghotir will."

Whispering a word under his breath, mist swirls around the nobleman. It whisks him away from the danger, placing him back up where the others are. Cast Misty Step

"Dead and waterlogged? Perhaps it'll still burn," Belwick muses aloud, weaving a simple bit of magic that allows hit to shoot a bolt of fire at the ghast.
Fire Bolt vs Ghast: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26
Damage (Fire): 2d10 ⇒ (5, 7) = 12

Belwick disappears into mist and reappears on the deck... With line of site to Baghotir and the Ghast beyond. The firebolt catches it right between the eyes and it screams in pain.

"Wiiiiiizzzzaaarrrrddddssss..."

Several more Ghasts appear out of the water, now illuminated by Baghotir's light spell.

ROUND 11
1. Wolf Spider
2. Alisanne TBD
3. Embers TBD
4. Ghasts TBD
5. Baghotir TBD
6. Swarms TBD, Go on Alisanne's bonus
7. Belwick TBD
8. Caelius TBD
9. Ettercap Sleeping
10. Venn is Alive with 4 HP But SLEEPING

Peering down into the hold, Alisanne will illuminate the situation and give some aid to Baghotir.

Alisanne casts Faerie Fire, Dex14, on the ghasts.

Dexterity Saving Throw: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Dexterity Saving Throw: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
Dexterity Saving Throw: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
Dexterity Saving Throw: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22

Two of the Ghasts are outlined in Faerie Fire! Attacks against Red and Green are at advantage.

Seeing Baghotir in trouble Caelius pulls his rope back up before leaping down to help him. "Save some for the rest of us!" He splashes down in the water, sending muck everywhere.

Leaving rope up top for others to pull us back up.

Not needing the rope and seeing some folk in less then friendly waters, Roberts flies down to give a hand and distraction. She winces a bit at the smell "Ooof! " The smell is too distracting...

Target: Red
Rapier Atk Roll: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
Rapier Dam Roll: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

Sneak Attack Damage, if there's a hit
Sneak Atk Dam Roll: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 6) = 9

Bonus: Disengage and move back

Embers has Advantage. Rapier: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

The ghast in front dies, it's brain perforated by Fairy steel.

The ghast still affected with Faerie fire moves to the front of the ship and looks panicked. It dodges.

The other two submerge into the black water. HIDE.

Hide: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 one does it VERY poorly.

Hide: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21 and one seemingly vanishes. DC 21 to find him.

Baghotir!

ROUND 11
[s]1. Wolf Spider
2. Alisanne Faerie Fire
3. Embers Attack HIT
4. Ghasts HIDE, Hide, Dodge
5. Baghotir TBD
6. Swarms TBD, Go on Alisanne's bonus
7. Belwick TBD
8. Caelius TBD
9. Ettercap Sleeping
10. Venn is Alive with 4 HP But SLEEPING

Seeing only one ghast close, he'll focus on it first.

He has his spiritual weapon attack the ghast (bonus action).
Spiritual Axe: 1d20 + 6 + 1d4 ⇒ (10) + 6 + (4) = 20 damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

He continues with his warhammer as well.
Warhammer (magic): 1d20 + 7 + 1d4 ⇒ (12) + 7 + (2) = 21
damage B: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Baghotir scores a couple of brutal hits and closes.

I moved you up to be in range.

"They say that you only live once. So I suppose it's best lived bravely?" Belwick shrugs, then jumps back down below.

"Alright, you ugly wretches! Let's see if we can end all this nonsense," he says as he moves his hands in arcane gestures. Three magical force darts appear in the air, and with a disdainful flick he sends the forth to unerringly strike the ghast in front of Baghotir.

Magic Missile: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 4, 4) + 3 = 13

Missiles of magical force thud into the ghast three times, but still it stands, ravenous and deadly!

Almost. But not quite.

Caelius!

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Caelius slogs through the thick water as he closes in on Baghotir's prey. "You nearly had them all on your own!"

Longsword of Kord, +1: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Caelius beheads the ghast with one, swift stroke!

The faerie fire on the sleeping ettercap expires.

One ghast lurks somewhere in the waist deep water. The other panicks and is cornered in the front of the ship, illuminated with Faerie Fire.

ROUND 12
1. Wolf Spider
2. Alisanne TBD
3. Embers Attack TBD
4. Ghasts TBD
5. Baghotir TBD
6. Swarms TBD, Go on Alisanne's bonus
7. Belwick TBD
8. Caelius TBD
9. Ettercap Sleeping
10. Venn is Alive with 4 HP But SLEEPING

Roberts flies like an arrow, rapier at the tip, trying to spear the creature "Oh .. yer time has come me horrible friend".

Bonus action dash to close the space.

Rapier Atk Roll: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
Rapier Dam Roll: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Sneak Attack Damage, if there's a hit
Sneak Atk Dam Roll: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 3) = 7

Faeire Fire Grants advantage. That's a hit, but is it a crit? 1d20 ⇒ 14

Normal hit!

Alisanne shouts down at the last visible ghast, You're done for now, you sack of putrescence!

Vicious Mockery, Wis14: 1d4 ⇒ 2, and Disadvantage on its next attack.

Alisanne hops over to wake up Venn.

The Ghast facing Roberts lashes out, a cornered animal with few options left.

Claws: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17, Slashing: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (2, 2) + 3 = 7 to Roberts and she needs to Save Vs. Paralyzation, Constitution DC 10.

The other ghast burst from the water and attacks Caelius.

Claws: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9, or Advantage: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19, HIT, Slashing: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (6, 5) + 3 = 14 and a DC10 Constitution Save or you are Paralyzed!

Each of you, if you fail, may save again at the end of your next turn.

Baghotir, Belwick and Caelius!

Note: Caelius is affected by stench. DC11 Constitution Save or you are Poisoned

Belwick moves so that he can better see the injured ghast in the back, the faerie fire helping in this area. He weaves fire magic, releasing a bolt of flame from the tip of his finger.
Fire Bolt vs Green: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21 OR Fire Bolt vs Green: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Damage (Fire): 1d10 ⇒ 4

Difficult terrain means he can only get to orange, so swing on orange he does!

He has his spiritual weapon attack the ghast (bonus action). He'll use his channel divinity on this attack to try and plant the hit!
Spiritual Axe: 1d20 + 6 + 1d4 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 6 + (2) + 10 = 21 damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

He continues with his warhammer as well.
Warhammer (magic): 1d20 + 7 + 1d4 ⇒ (9) + 7 + (4) = 20
damage B: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Wisdom Save: 1d20 ⇒ 3

Alisanne's words cut what little sense of self the ghast has!

All hits!