There is the sound of a conch horn and in the darkness ahead, you hear the sounds of dozens of charging feet. Caelius waits at the barricade and alerts the party as Sahuagin, these with thick scales and adorned with bracelets and finery that sets them apart from the other Sahuagin you've seen, start to charge from the darkness. In the dim light you spy spears and claws and teeth, and hear the sounds of snapping jaws.
The battle begins.
ROUND 1
1. Alisanne (22) GO
2. Venn (18) GO
3. Sahuagin Royal Guard (17)
4. Caelius (14)
5. Belwick (13)
6. Embers (10)
7. Baghotir (8)
8. ??? (4)
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Charlie awaits at the barricade, slowly sipping on the tonics given to him as he keeps watch. Hearing the slopping feet of the Sahuagin he lets out a low, quiet whistle to alert his companions.
HP 41/58
AC 21 (+2 (23) w/ Shield) (14 w/o armor)
Short Rest Die 6/6
Second Wind 0/1
Action Surge 1/1
Superiority Die (D8; Disarming Attack, Sweeping Attack, Menacing Attack): 1/4
Let's see if we can thin the herd a bit.
Alisanne plays a lullaby, creating a cascade of disorienting colors out in the hall.
Stay here for now, Bimzes, and keep on the defensive.
Alisanne once again throws a dazzling array of colors that burst out beyond, into the hall to the south...
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Venn equips his longbow and waits for a foe to emerge.
A Sahuagin Champion emerges and... steps into the caltrops! It takes 1 Point of damage and must stop there. Speed reduced by 10'.
Venn's readied attack goes off... MISS.
A second champion comes into view and pushes past his ally. , Save for Half
Intelligence Save for Frenzy:, its eyes go solid black and it goes for Venn!
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Venn is hit three times for Points of Damage. [ooc]Recorded in D&DB[/dice]
Another... , avoids the caltrops and faces down Caelius. (Dash needed, no attacks)
ROUND 1
1. Alisanne (22) Hypnotic Pattern
2. Venn (18) Ready, Miss
3. Sahuagin Royal Guard (17) Various, 5 x Incapacitated
4. Caelius (14) GO
5. Belwick (13) GO
6. Embers (10) HIDE, DASH, INVISIBLE
7. Baghotir (8) GO
8. ??? (4) TBD
Condition: Spirit Guardians (7m, Wis DC 15, 3d8, 15'r)
- - -
Though it's a little risky, they need to form a line, so Baghotir moves up a bit and swings!
He utilizes his god given talents to take another swing with his bonus action.
Caelius brings his mighty dense sword to bear against the couple Sahuagin that have made it past his defenses.
HP 41/58
AC 21 (+2 (23) w/ Shield) (14 w/o armor)
Short Rest Die 6/6
Second Wind 0/1
Action Surge 1/1
Superiority Die (D8; Disarming Attack, Sweeping Attack, Menacing Attack): 1/4
, Save for Half:
Baghotir scores a hit!
Caelius scores a hit!
Belwick mentally urges his familiar into action. The owl leaps from his shoulder, flapping wings to distract the closest sahuagin in a now familiar tactic before flying back.
The nobleman takes advantage of this to hurl magical fire at the nearest sahuagin.
OR
"Keep them hemmed in, friends!"
Steel and spell fly. From deeper in the room you all hear, "You weak minded fools! ATTACK!!!!" You all hear a loud smack as one of the incapacitated Sahuagin regains its senses.
ROUND 2
1. Alisanne (22) GO
2. Venn (18) GO
3. Sahuagin Royal Guard (17) TBD
4. Caelius (14) TBD
5. Belwick (13) TBD
6. Embers (10) TBD
7. Baghotir (8) TBD
8. ??? (4) TBD
Alisanne throws a vitriolic quip at the lead Sahuagin.
and DisAdv on its next melee attack.
Go get 'em, Puff! Alisanne orders the velveteen dragon into the melee.
It closes and engages with Venn's foe.
It lashes out.
Venn drops his bow and switches to his sword, it's what he wanted anyway. there is but one in front of him, so he slashes twice in a wide X pattern:
for
for
Venn and Puff bring down the champion!
The closest foe fails to resist the blood frenzy and goes for the most wounded foe--Venn.
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2 Hits on Venn for:
Hits recorded in D&DB, Venn has 2 HP Remaining.
The next foe resists the blood frenzy and moves in, identifying Baghotir as the source of the Spirit Guardians.
, MISS
, MISS
, MISS
But can't find an opening.
the last remaining Champion who isn't incapacitated must stop in the caltrops square. He takes a point of damage and loses 10' of speed.
it smells Venn and loses all sense of itself. It barks and roars in vein unable to do anything but dodge for now.
ROUND 2
1. Alisanne (22) Puff Hit, Vicious Mockery
2. Venn (18) HIT, HIT KILL
3. Sahuagin Royal Guard (17) Various.
4. Caelius (14) GO
5. Belwick (13) GO
6. Embers (10) GO
7. Baghotir (8) GO
8. ??? (4) TBD
Belwick and Hobart continue to double team sahuagin, the nobleman starting to believe that he'll be forever hurling fire at these vicious foes.
OR
"Baghotir! Can you help Venn? His blood is bleeding now!"
Condition: Spirit Guardians (7m, Wis DC 15, 3d8, 15'r)
- - -
Baghotir, running low on spells, nevertheless does what he can for Venn casting his most powerful healing magics.
Caelius turns his back to some of the Sahuagin as he gets surrounded. He leans in and tries to sever the two that got past and nearly killed Venn.
HP 41/58
AC 21 (+2 (23) w/ Shield) (14 w/o armor)
Short Rest Die 6/6
Second Wind 0/1
Action Surge 1/1
Superiority Die (D8; Disarming Attack, Sweeping Attack, Menacing Attack): 1/4
I've applied Venn's healing in D&DB.
Caelius scores one hit! These warriors have thick scales. Embers acts, unseen, invisible and in the dark.
Caelius sees the largest Sahuagin he's ever seen come into view, just in the dim light. It is adorned with regalia and has four clawed arms. It wields the largest trident you've ever seen.
There's a burst of fire as Embers appears out of the darkness and stabs the four-armed monstrosity!
or HIT for plus
As fate would have it... Embers is down 1 HP. There is a single scratch on her cheek, and the single drop of blood there is enough to force the Monster to save Vs. Blood Frenzy.
The Monster... LOSES IT... And ignores teh battle to the north and attacks Embers with all his fury.
or HIT for
or
will take 1/2 Damage for Uncanny Dodge.
or
Embers takes 29 points of damage. Current Status is 16.
"HAHAHA...OW... WORTH IT!"
ROUND 3
1. Alisanne (22) GO
2. Venn (18) GO
3. Sahuagin Royal Guard (17) TBD
4. Caelius (14) TBD
5. Belwick (13) TBD
6. Embers (10) TBD
7. Baghotir (8) TBD
8. Baron Kepmak (4) TBD
"Baghotir! you keep me up, and I'll keep putting them down!" Venn stays the course. Either he is healed and he keeps up the grim work, or he dies and it doesn't matter.
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for
As far as she knows, there are still Sahuagin incapacitated. So, Alisanne maintains the disorienting affects of her spell.
She shouts a demoralizing insult at the new, fierce foe. Then, she adds words of encouragement for Embers.
and DisAdv on next melee attack.
The dragon keeps up its attack on Venn's foe.
MOCKED!
The Plush Beastie misses, unfortunately.
Red, Blue, Green
Red No Frenzy
Green No Frenzy
Green attacks Caelius MISS, , HIT for , MISS
Caelius takes 10 points of damage.
Red attacks Baghotir, looking to end the Spirit Guardians.
, HIT for , ,
Forces a Concentration Check from Baghotir.
Blue MUST attack Venn because it is in Frenzy.
or MISS
or MISS
or HIT for
Yellow resists Frenzy. Attacks Caelius
Oooof... Sorry... THREE HITS.
-Baghotir takes 9 points and needs to check concentration
-Venn takes 11
-Caelius takes 36
Caelius, Baghotir, Belwick and Embers are all up.
Condition: Spirit Guardians (7m, Wis DC 15, 3d8, 15'r)
- - -
Baghotir tries to maintain his spell.
vs DC 10
Though a lot is going on, he feels the need to focus fire on those still fighting. He targets the most wounded first.
He uses his god given talent for a bonus attack!
He swings feebly, but I think he keeps his spell!
Deciding that a lucid foe on Baghotir is bad news, the nobleman and owl direct their attention at the sahuagin who struck the cleric.
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"Hang in there, Captain Roberts! We're coming," he calls out to the fairy, edging a bit closer so that he can get a better view. He, for now, stays on this side of the battlefield.
Caelius turns back around and finds himself to be completely surrounded. He groans as he feels his blood gushing from his wounds, making his hands slippery as he fights for his life.
HP 5/58
AC 21 (+2 (23) w/ Shield) (14 w/o armor)
Short Rest Die 6/6
Second Wind 0/1
Action Surge 0/1
Superiority Die (D8; Disarming Attack, Sweeping Attack, Menacing Attack): 1/4
"No need, Baron! I'm coming to you!!!"
Embers, flitting just above the Sahuagin Baron, lunges.
"Arrrgh! Have at ye!"
, HIT for plus The wound is serious, but the frenzied Baron doesn't seem to notice it's own blood. It swipes in vein at the flying fairy, who zips away above the reach of the crowded hallway full of Sahuagin. She arrives back behind the party, with a flourish.
"Ha HA!"
Caelius and Belwick score a pair of hits, wounding the Sahuagin further.
Baghotir, unfortunately, finds no targets.
The Baron, raging heads north to the hallway.
, and his tremendous bulk ignores the caltrops. He grabs for the stone block in his path, and the physical contact reveals the illusion. He smashes the wooden barricade in frustration.
"KILL THEM, KILLLLLL THEEEEEEEEM!!!"
Caelius has an open path to The Baron, who is bloodied.
ROUND 4 BEGINS
1. Alisanne (22) GO
2. Venn (18) GO
3. Sahuagin Royal Guard (17) TBD
4. Caelius (14) TBD
5. Belwick (13) TBD
6. Embers (10) TBD
7. Baghotir (8) TBD
8. Baron Kepmak (4) TBD
"THERE! that's the one I want!" Venn's words cause him to spit blood. He focuses on the foes before him though, always choosing the easier kill:
for
for
Venn NEARLY brings down that foe, but it keeps fighting.
Alisanne marvels at the huge Sahuagin approaching.
She turns that awe into a scathing quip.
and DisAdv on its next attack.
Don't lose hope, Caelius! We've got them where we want them!
If a creature has a Bardic Inspiration die from you and casts a spell that restores hit points or deals damage, the creature can roll that die and choose a target affected by the spell. Add the number rolled as a bonus to the hit points regained or the damage dealt. The Bardic Inspiration die is then lost.
When granting a creature a Bardic Inspiration die, you summon a Mote of Potential that orbits within 5 ft. of the creature.
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: 15) 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
The dwagon continues to harry the Suahigin in front of it.
That means with Dwagon's assist... Kill to Venn!
The Baron is too enraged to pay you any heed, Alisanne.
RED SAVES
GREEN FAILS
YELLOW FAILS... My mistake... Yellow is Incapacitated.
No Blood Frenzy. Red maintains its composure and attacks the source of the clerical magic, Baghotir.
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TWO Hits on Baghotir with a spear. and
Baghotir takes 22 Points of Damage and needs to make TWO DC10 Constitution Saves or lose Spirit Guardians.
Green attacks Caelius and is FRENZIED...
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Two Hits:
Caelius goes down...
ROUND 4 BEGINS
1. Alisanne (22) Mock Miss, Stuffie Slam
2. Venn (18) 2 Hits, KILL
3. Sahuagin Royal Guard (17) Various
4. Caelius (14) DEATH SAVE GO
5. Belwick (13) GO
6. Embers (10) GO
7. Baghotir (8) GO, 2x Concentration Checks
8. Baron Kepmak (4) TBD
Concerned that the big sahuagin is going to make things difficult for them, Belwick pulls out a snake's tongue and a bit of honeycomb from his component pouch. He rubs them together, concentrating as his words fill with enchantment. Enchantment that he directs at the four-armed foe. "You're so big and strong, why don't you take a couple steps back and wait for us to come to you. It'll be so much easier and much less cramped when you try to kill us that way."
He mentally urges Hobart to keep harrying the front line, but this time the familiar is attempting to help Embers to get a good hit in.
Condition: Spirit Guardians (7m, Wis DC 15, 3d8, 15'r)
- - -
Baghotir tries to maintain his spell.
vs DC 10
He panics as he feels the spell begin to slip away from him. In desperation, he is inspired to try again!
vs DC 10
Then he's hit again, and he again must preserve the spell.
vs DC 10
"Ha! I say Ha! We won't quit! You bastards!"
Then he swings for the rafters trying to put the hurt on the most wounded.
He then tries to heal everyone a little, especially Caelius, casting mass healing word as a bonus action.
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Caelius, Death Save
...Huh... Caelius awakens with 1 HP.
... The Baron snarls and seems to collect himself. His eyes return to sanity and he visibly seethes.
He stops for a moment, looking at his incapacitated warriors and clearly wants to slap them into action... But the Belwick's suggestion must be obeyed.
He takes the Dash action.
Oh, right... Embers...
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plus
...with the help from Hobart and Baghotir's hit, slays the Sahuagin that had managed to resist Blood Frenzy so far.
ROUND 4... Caelius remains thanks to a Nat 20 on the death save.
ROUND 5 BEGINS
1. Alisanne (22) GO
2. Venn (18) GO
3. Sahuagin Royal Guard (17) Various
4. Caelius (14) TBD, Prone
5. Belwick (13) TBD
6. Embers (10) TBD
7. Baghotir (8) GO, 2x Concentration Checks
8. Baron Kepmak (4) TBD
Caelius' eyes flicker open. He groans as every mucsle in his body aches in pain. Hearing the Sahuagin all around him he slowly reaches for his blade, dragging it across the ground as he uses it to brace himself to get back to his feet and gets away to catch his breath for a moment.
HP 7/58
AC 21 (+2 (23) w/ Shield) (14 w/o armor)
Short Rest Die 6/6
Second Wind 0/1
Action Surge 0/1
Superiority Die (D8; Disarming Attack, Sweeping Attack, Menacing Attack): 1/4
Venn steps up to strike at the foe he can reach, but his focus stays on the Baron as he locks on his purpose
for for
for
Alisanne insults the last Sahuagin in melee and spurs her dwagon on.
and DisAdv on its next attack.
The dwagon slams the Sahuagin.
MOCKED!
The monster takes the slam from the stuffed dragon!
,
Spirit guardians rip through the Sahuagin and nearly slay it, but it doesn't notice that it's wounded through the blood frenzy. It isn't interested in the stuffed dragon, and instead goes for Venn's blood...
Disadvantage cancels Blood Frenzy Advantage,
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Venn takes a single hit for points of damage.
ROUND 5
1. Alisanne (22) Mock and Stuffy Slam!
2. Venn (18) 2 x HIT
3. Sahuagin Royal Guard (17) 1 Hit, rest incapacitated.
4. Caelius (14) GO
5. Belwick (13) GO
6. Embers (10) GO
7. Baghotir (8) GO
8. Baron Kepmak (4) TBD
Belwick mentally urges Hobart to distract the lone sahuagin before once more hurling fire magic.
OR
He nods, satisfied by the magic he used on the sahuagin baron. "We're going to want to take the others one at a time, though we still must move quickly. Who knows when reinforcements will arrive."
Condition: Spirit Guardians (7m, Wis DC 15, 3d8, 15'r)
- - -
Venn looks slightly more wounded than Caelius, so Baghotir casts his final spell to aid him in the coming fight.
He then hangs back, for if he moves up, he'll awaken more foes with the damaging guardians swirling around him.
Seeing everyone around him wounded let's Caelius find the last bit of strength he needs. "Do or die it seems" He spits out a small bit of blood onto the floor and steps up to the Sahuagin.
HP 7/58
AC 21 (+2 (23) w/ Shield) (14 w/o armor)
Short Rest Die 6/6
Second Wind 0/1
Action Surge 0/1
Superiority Die (D8; Disarming Attack, Sweeping Attack, Menacing Attack): 1/4
"Thank you! My friend, now let's see this through to the end!"
Caelius can't find an opening, but a moment later, Belwick's firebolt slays the Sahuagin Royal Guardsman.
Baghotir heals Venn.
Embers... Smiles and drops a spell on the Baron.
But is disappointed when The Baron dodges her motes of Faerie Fire.
She pulls back around the corner and Hides with her cunning action.
The Baron seethes and waits. Dodge Action.
ROUND 6
1. Alisanne (22) GO
2. Venn (18) GO
3. Sahuagin Royal Guard (17) Incapacitated.
4. Caelius (14) GO
5. Belwick (13) GO
6. Embers (10) GO
7. Baghotir (8) GO
8. Baron Kepmak (4) TBD
Condition: Spirit Guardians (7m, Wis DC 15, 3d8, 15'r)
- - -
Baghotir can't close without 'awakening' sahuagin so he summons fire into his hand and throws it at the leader! He holds his ground. (60' range)
His first volley is a feeble one, and he vows to himself to practice and improve his attack.
Belwick retrieves a potion from his backpack, then moves up to Caelius. Removing the stopper, he says, "Open wide, warrior of Saltmarsh."
He then pours the potion into his mouth and takes a few steps back.
The Baron easily dodges the divine fire from Baghotir.
"Thanks Baron!" Caelius drinks te contents feeling much better. "At least the bleeding stopped."
HP 16/58
AC 21 (+2 (23) w/ Shield) (14 w/o armor)
Short Rest Die 6/6
Second Wind 0/1
Action Surge 0/1
Superiority Die (D8; Disarming Attack, Sweeping Attack, Menacing Attack): 1/4
ROUND 6
1. Alisanne (22) GO
2. Venn (18) GO
3. Sahuagin Royal Guard (17) Incapacitated.
4. Caelius (14) Move and Potion
5. Belwick (13) Interact done. Still need action.
6. Embers (10) GO
7. Baghotir (8) Sacred Flame, Miss
8. Baron Kepmak (4) TBD
Belwick stands ready to avoid any immediate danger.
Venn carefully preps his greatsword for the storm to come, then levels an arrow at the baron:
for
for
Knowing that violence is ahead of them, Alisanne commands the dwagon into the next room, to ready for the leader's charge. She likewise readies herself for any danger.
Alisanne commands Dwagon, and Venn lets loose a cloth yard shaft. Shots are at disadvantage because the Baron was dodging. For simplicity, I'm giving each shot here a -5 Penalty. But 19, the second shot, is a hit. The arrow takes Baron Kepmak in the shoulder and sinks to the fletching. The Baron is already preparing to charge the stuffy.
Caelius prepares, and Belwick focuses on defense. Embers sees her shot... And readies it.
Baghotir's Sacred Flame spell doesn't land.
Baron Kepmak, now able to engage, charges The Stuffed Dwagon. The Dwagon attacks... but the stuffed fangs aren't even noticed by the Baron.
Embers peeks out from cover and shoots her little bow and arrow... I am granting The Baron Half-Cover because of the angle of the shot as on the map. AC of the Baron is now, for Embers... 18.
or the shot, perfectly timed and from hiding... MISSES.
The Baron lays into Stuffy The Dwagon...
and The Baron's trident rips into Stuffy for... points of piercing damage. Stuffing goes everywhere. The Baron then tries to rip out Stuffy's throat with his own teeth... hitting for
Stuffy takes 36 Points of Damage. Then the Baron, satisfied, starts to sniff the air. ... His eyes roll over black and he enters Blood Frenzy.
ROUND 7
1. Alisanne (22) GO
2. Venn (18) GO
3. Sahuagin Royal Guard (17) Incapacitated.
4. Caelius (14) GO
5. Belwick (13) GO
6. Embers (10) GO
7. Baghotir (8) GO
8. Baron Kepmak (4) TBD
Venn gives Alisanne an appreciable nod before leveling another pair of arrows at the Baron:
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