Wrath of Hits on the Questgiver 5e

[Saint Jimmy]

...And that brings me to why I gladly bought your services for this trip, even the...less believible of you.

The dwarf is stocky, even for his kind, and you can hear a small bit of condescension in his voice.dressed in the fine clothes of a merchant and seated on the lead horse of the team of three pulling his wagon of wares to sell at the trade center Fallcrest, Treavon the dwarf continues.

This trip normally wouldn't be very dangerous, but I brought something very important with me, something that those of...lesser character might desire for themselves.

Quickly changing the subject to something most adventurers are interested in, Treavon says

As we agreed, you will all be payed a sum of 50 GP for serving as my bodyguards

All of a sudden, an arrow whizzes out of the treeline, flying past Treavon.startled, he looks up, another slams into his chest, causing him to moan in pain and fall face down, unconscious on the ground as his blood begins to soak into his beard and the ground beneath him.

Spoiler: Treavon HP

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HP: 0
Death saves: N/A

Immediately running up towards the dwarf, you see a javelin flying out of the trees at Kristan, who easily ducks it. As the missile was thrown, the grating snarl of a hobgoblin can be heard, as you all see the three who had decided to ambush you.
"Hand over the box or die!
Shouts what you presume to be the leader, as his allies each knock arrows to their bows for another barrage and he draws his blade, a bloodstained greatsword.

Spoiler: Map and OOC

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Sorry, I didn't have tokens that really matched anyone's character. The dragonborn and female halfling/gnome should be obvious, but the long haired male in front is Kristan, the old looking guy is Densh'auh, one in the middle is Del. The soldier-looking one is Moebius.

Spoiler: Initiative

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1.Del
2.Korlan
3.Myixie
4.moebius
5.Densh'auh
6. Kristan
7. Hobgoblin soldier (token 2)
8.Hobgobin soldier (token 4)
9. Hobgoblin capitan

Sorry about the weird wait and stuff, this is my first time DMing on PbP. Good luck, and happy adventuring!

[Saint Jimmy]

Unknown vs Treavon
Attack: (d20+3)[5]
Damage:(d8+1)[4]

Unknown vs Treavon
Attack: (d20+3)[18]
Damage:(d8+1)[8]

Unknown vs Kristan
Attack: (d20+4)[13]
Damage:(d6+2)[6]

[Lioslaith]

Kristan turns to face the threat, "Densh'uah, see to the dwarf." He mutters a vow of enmity at the presumed leader and readies for an attack.

[Kimhari]

Peeking from under his shield, Moebius mutters to himself "Flat terrain, sub-par cover, outnumbered..."

He starts to run towards the enemies while shouting, "Typical amateur ambush fellows, we can handle this! Cover me, I'll get personal with the javelin thrower..."


Attack: (1d20+5)[8]
Damage: (1d8+2)[6]

[2D8HP]

Del

Shoots an arrow at the source of the attack

Spoiler: rolls

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Attack:(d20+5)[24]
Damage:(d6+3)[5]

[Vegan Squirrel]

Seeing her party under attack, Myxie raises her left arm, an orb of golden hue clasped in her hand. She utters an incantation while maneuvering the orb in the air; it turns black with a latticed pattern of silver streaks swirling about.

Suddenly, thick webs stretch from the trees where the hobgoblins stand, threatening to pin them in place.

Spoiler: OOC

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Myxie
AC 15 HP 20/20 + Arcane Ward 9 HP
Action: She casts Web, creating a 20 ft. cube of webbing.

• I'm not certain if she can capture all three hobgoblins, but she'll at least trap the leader and number 2.
• If that is one giant tree, she anchors the web between its trunk and its branches; if it just represents forest, she anchors it among the trees.
• The affected hobgoblins get DC 13 Dexterity saves or they are restrained.

[theasl]

"Never a dull day on the job, huh?" mutters Korlan under his breath. Looking around, he spots the three hobgoblin bandits. "Not even a threat..." he adds, looking slightly disappointed.

Korlan sprints forward along the road, then turns and, with a chant and wave of his claw, fires off a small ball of fire at the nearest bandit.

Spoiler: Actions

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Move up (parallel to the road) 20 ft or so to the square under the one with the rock, cast Fire Bolt at the hobgoblin in front.
Ranged attack roll: (1d20+5)[10]
Damage if hit: (1d10)[7]

[Saint Jimmy]

Spoiler: Treavon

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HP:0
Death save
(d20)[15]
Death save status: 1 sucess

He's not dead, not yet at least.
The artificer says standing over the dwarf
Feeling rather triumphant after dodging the attacks, even with an arrow in his leg, the capitan smiles as his soldiers fire arrows at Moebius, (even though the arrows only impale themselves in the tree with a solid thunk) and then move in towards him.

Spoiler: Hobgoblin soldiers vs moebius

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Hobbo 4
Attack: (d20+3)[7]
Damage (d8+1)[9]
*moves into a flankin position, 15 ft left, 10 forward, and 5 right, so he provokes no opportunity attacks.

Hobbo 2
Attack (d20+3)[8]
Damage (d8+1)[4]
*moves 15 ft forward, 10 ft left, and 5ft back to put him in melee range without provoking any opportunity attacks.

Ignoring the other attackers, the capitan snarls,


WHO IS THE AMATEUR NOW, FOOL?

As he stabs with his greatsword at Moebius's chest, peircing his armor and very nearly running him through, only stopped from near-certain death by a hastily constructed magical barrier. Even as surprise resisters on his face from the sudden turnaround, the hobgoblin shouts

NOW! Is the box worth more to you then his life? If so, keep it! If you wish for your foolish yet brave comrade to live, hand the box over. This is the LAST TIME I am asking, for there is no was he can withstand another attack like that!

Spoiler: Capitan vs Moebius

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Multiattack
Attack one
Attack rolls (advantage from flanking)
(d20+4)[19]
(d20+4)[5]
Damage
(2d6+2)[11]

attack two
Attack roll
(d20+4)[22]
(d20+4)[11]
Damage
(2d6+2)[9]
From martial advantage, add (3d6)[12] to one attack that hits if any

For a total of 21 damage. Moebius is currently at 3 HP.

Hobgoblin capitan HP is currently 34 from Del's arrow.

Spoiler: Map

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Hopefully I got it all straightened out.

[Kimhari]

The missing Goblin arrows only fueled Moebius' confidence. Much more than it should have given the pain now soaring through his side. He wouldn't go down without first giving all he has. An intense heat glowed on his weapon:

Spoiler: Actions

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Cast Green Flame Blade:
Melee attack on Hobogoblin Captain: (1d20+5)[16]
Damage: (1d8+2)[10]

If it hits, flames jump onto Goblin 2 for 3 (Spellcasting modifier) fire damage

Bonus Action: Second Wind
Regain (1d10+3)[9] hp

"I'm just getting warmed up! You won't get so easily through this time"

Spoiler: Action Surge

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Action: Dodge

[theasl]

Korlan could only watch as the bandits surrounded the charging human, and the one who dodged his fire bolt struck at the fighter with his greatsword. He feels a shiver down his scales - it couldn't be happening again, could it?

NO, I can't let everyone die again! he screams internally, as he roars and launches into another spell. This time, three beams of fire fly out, one at each of the hobgoblins.

Spoiler: Actions

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Cast Scorching Ray

Rolls

[Vegan Squirrel]

Myxie starts to worry. Her spider web proved far weaker than she'd expected, and the hobgoblin leader's attack was indeed furious. She glances at Kristan for a look of reassurance.

Furrowing her brow, the gnome wizard raises her orb again, muttering an incantation as the golden color swirls into the swirling oranges of flame. A bolt of fire flies in the hobgoblin leader's direction.

Seeing her flames sputter short, she slinks back to take cover from the archers.

Spoiler: OOC

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Myxie
AC 15 HP 20/20 + Arcane Ward 9 HP
Action: She casts fire bolt at the arcane leader.
Attack - (1d20+5)[11]
Damage - (1d10)[2]
Move: She crosses behind the cart to the upper space to the left of it, ducking if necessary to obtain cover.

EDIT: I added the move and the little description of it, because I forgot to add the move at first. And again to add the fire bolt link.

[2D8HP]

Del
Shoots an arrow at the Hobgoblin that's attacking Moebius

Spoiler: rolls

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Attack:(d20+5)[6]
Damage:(d6+3)[8]

[Sicarius Victis]

"He's weak, but he'll live. At least for as long as this fight ought to take."

Densh'auh will fire a Thunder Monger shot at the captain.

Spoiler: OoC

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Attack: (1d20+5)[18]
Damage: [/roll]2d6+3[/roll] piercing, plus (1d6)[6] thunder.

Edit: Whoops, I'll try that again in the OoC thread.

[Lioslaith]

Kristan nods and moves to help Moebius stepping in behind the two hobgoblins closest to him.

Spoiler: Actions

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Attack - (1d20+4)[13]
Damage - (1d8+4)[6]

[Saint Jimmy]

Still shocked from Moebius' recovery, the capitan was barely able to block the man's attack with his blade, as a bolt of fire and an arrow flew past him. Laughing at Kristan's easily blocked strike against his supordinates, the creature shouts

You are pathetic! Not a singe of you can land-

ARRGH!

His rant turned into a scream of pain because of Densh'auh's bullet tearing into his shoulder, leaving him unable to defend against Korlan's blast of fire. From the electricity and flame, you can clearly smell burning fur and flesh.

As that happened, the two soldiers dropped their bows to pull out their swords and attack, one against Moebius and the other against Kristan.

Spoiler: Solder vs Kristan

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(d20+3)[21]
(d8+1)[8]

The blade bit deep into Kristan's flesh, making a painful wound. However, the strength of a paladin can handle much more then that.

Spoiler: Soldier vs Moebius

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(Disadvantage)
(d20+3)[12]
(d20+3)[23]
(d8+1)[7]

Realizing that he needs to change tactics, the capitan pulls away from the fighting, provoking an attack from Moebius, which he easily blocked.

Spoiler: Moebius vs capitan

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(d20+4)[5]
(d8+3)[9]

Limping slightly from the barrage he had just endured, the capitan moves up right by the Treavon's prone body, raises his sword, and shouts


"One move and the Dwarf dies! Everyone put your weapons down and get on the ground. My soldiers will retrieve it, just stay where you are and we will not hurt you, as you are not really worth our time."


With an evil grin, he adds
"But I think the dwarf, what's his name? Treavon? Yes, that's it. I very much think that Treavon is worth your time.

Spoiler: Capitan actions

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He just moved away from Moebius and up to Treavon. He has an action readied to attack the dwarf's prone form, most likely killings if anyone moves other then his allies.

The soldiers, almost certainly outmatched, look smugly at the two warriors they were facing, as if to juvenilely say


You may be better than us, but if you do anything your friend is dead, so we win.

Spoiler: Map&OOC

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Treavon has saved successfully twice.

The Capitan is at 15 HP.
Soldier 2 is at 3 HP.

[Vegan Squirrel]

Her mind racing, Myxie realizes she might have just the trick to get out of this pickle, if she can pull it off. But her mind doesn't dwell on the possibility of failure, it's the opportunity for success that must be seized. The little gnome lifts her orb, which begins to swirl blue as she quietly mutters an incantation. At the last moment of casting, she peeks around the cart, establishing a line of sight and initiating the magical effect.

The hobgoblin captain feels the pull of magic attempting to lift him off of the ground.

Spoiler: OOC

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Myxie
AC 15 HP 20/20 + Arcane Ward 9 HP
Action: She casts Levitate, attempting to isolate the hobgoblin captain 20 feet up in the air. He gets a DC 13 Constitution save to resist the effect. The Web spell dissipates as she shifts her concentration away from it.

[Kimhari]

Moebius would love to inquire Myxie about her use of Transmutation magic in combat, but his sharp wounds tell him now is not the time for that. Determined to not let another foe get past him, he attacks.

Spoiler: Action

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Cast Green Flame Blade:
Melee attack on Hobogoblin 2: (1d20+5)[10]
Damage: (1d8+5)[10]
If it hits, flames jump onto Goblin 3 for 3 fire damage

[theasl]

Korlan barely notices as the hobgoblin captain moves up, barks some nonsense, then gets lifted into the air by the gnome. He's focused on the melee with the soldiers in front - he never really liked that silly dwarf anyways. As he moves across the road, he grips his staff with both hands, then uses it to bludgeon the nearest bandit.

Spoiler: ACTIONS

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Move up 10 feet (to the space below hobgoblin 4), then attack said hobgoblin with staff (using the arcane focus staff as a quarterstaff).

Attack roll: (1d20+3)[20]
Damage (if hit): (1d8+1)[2]

[Lioslaith]

Kristan takes another swat at The hobgoblins that are now sandwiched between him and his ally.

Spoiler: Actions

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Hobo 2 if it actually hits this time.
Attack - (1d20+4)[24]
Damage - (1d8+4)[10]

Nice.

[2D8HP]

Del
Shoots an arrow at a Hobgoblin that's in melee

Spoiler: OOC/rolls

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(Assuming it's his turn again)
Attack:(d20+5)[6]
Damage:(d8+3)[10]
Sneak Attack:(d6)[3]

[Saint Jimmy]

Right after the capitan gave his speech, Del fired an arrow at him that went wide. Seeing his chance, Korlan raced across the road to smash his staff into a hobgoblin, which unfortunately blocked most of the blow with his armor.

Right as the capitan was about to kill the dwarf in retaliation, he felt sudden movement under him and couldn't resist as he was thrust into the air and held there with a scream of rage as Moebius forced a soldier onto the defensive, and Kristan ran it through on his blade all the way to the hilt, pulling his blood–coated weapon out as the goblin collapsed to the earth.

Meanwhile, Densh'auh was aiming the Thunder Monger. When the capitan stopped struggling against the magic, he took a breath and fired a shot, the thunderclap loud enough to rattle your teeth.

Spoiler: Attack

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(d20+5)[7]
(2d6+3)[10]

Realizing that he is going to die even though the shot missed, the capitan says at an uncharacteristicly normal volume

"This doesn't matter. If we don't return to the Undergroud Hall they send a bigger force, with better men. If we escape and tell the general, they will send a bigger force with better men. Our side wins either way."

With that he draws and hurls a javelin at Treavon, determined to get one last shot in at you before you inevitably kill him.

Spoiler: Capitan

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(d20+4)[18]
(d6+2)[8]

The javelin pierces Treavon's chest, smashing his ribs and cutting through his heart, adding to the pool of blood beneath him so quickly and with so much that you know there is no way the dwarf could have survived the blow.
Seeing his capitan' act of defiance, the last soldier realizes that it is hopeless for his cause and runs away.

Spoiler: Soldier

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Uses disengage and runs straight down, away from all of you. If you want to chase him you can, it would just be without a map becuase that wouldn't really be nessecary. He is at 9HP from Korlan's attack.

Spoiler: Map

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[Kimhari]

Something inside him tells Moebius he should have known better. He wasn't prepared enough. He was feeling useless, but it was clear no enemy should escape and warn their masters, whoever they may be.

"I need answers!"

Spoiler: Actions

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If possible:
Move towards escaping Hobgoblin: Up to 25 ft, no closer than 10 ft from the enemy.
Cast Lightning Lure on Hobgoblin. He must make a Strength save (DC 13, I think) or be pulled towards me and take 1d8 lightning dmg
Damage roll: (1d8)[8]

[theasl]

As the bandit he hit runs away, Korlan turns his attention to the blabbering captain still suspended in the air. He shoots another fire bolt at the captain, hoping that he's more lucky than the first time.

Spoiler: Actions

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Cast Fire Bolt at the captain.
Attack roll: (1d20+5)[12]
Damage if hit: (1d10)[7]

[Sicarius Victis]

"Damn it, there goes our paycheck."

Densh'auh will continue to Thunder Monger the hobogoblin captain.

Spoiler: OoC

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(1d20+5)[20], for (2d6+3)[14] piercing plus (1d6)[4] thunder damage.

[Lioslaith]

Posted edited for content and to fit within the allotted time.

[Saint Jimmy]

Korlan's fire bolt missed, but the shot from the thunder canon tore through the already wounded Capitan's side, causing him to spin for awhile in the air from the force of the blow, blood spraying as he spun. Thankfully, his unconscious body quickly came to a stop in the air.

Running away, the hobgoblin soldier was not prepared for Moebius' whip made of electricity to spring forward, trying to capture him.
(d20+1)[9]

The lighting coiled around the soldier's chest, burning flesh and fur, pulling it towards Moebius. The soldier is at one hit point.

[Kimhari]

Sword and shield in hand, Moebius stands in front of the would be fugitive and bellows
"Throw down your weapons. Lets get back to your Captain, there is no need for further bloodshed."

[Saint Jimmy]

The hobgoblin does, without a word and shamefaced.

[Vegan Squirrel]

Myxie curses as the hobgoblin captain successfully skewers the dwarf. Moments later, Myxie releases her magical grip on the now unconscious hobgoblin. He floats harmlessly to the ground. She draws her dagger and approaches him, glancing at her comrades.

"Shall I finish this scumbag, or did you have something else in mind?"

[Kimhari]

"Hold on my gnome. If what this beast has said holds true then we may not be out of danger just yet."

Moebius turns to the injured hobgoblin and pulls some hempen rope from his backpack

"Alright, beast. Tie your leader down, and don't try anything tricky. We don't have much to lose by leaving your sorry self dead on the road."