[5e] Curse of Strahd - UA playtest IC

[HAPPYBOY4]

"I have a beard and two children. What is it about me that makes you want to call me a boy? Or is that just your attempt to make yourself feel better about your untimely ugliness?" And just when the druid thinks he is gonna get hit with viscious mockery, Milosh flings two daggers at him. Always zig when they think you'll zag.

Spoiler: Attacks

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Attack 1: (1d20+6)[20]
Attack 2: (1d20+6)[12]
Damage 1: (1d4+3)[5]
Damage 2: (1d4+3)[5]

[tieren]

Milosh throws two daggers which appear in his hands as if from no where, one strikes the hooded figure squarely in his chest, the other nearly goes wide but delivers just as damaging a blow to the man's arm. [10 dmg total]

Spoiler: Concentration checks

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(1d20+1)[13]
(1d20+1)[17]
each at DC 10.

I don't know that this has come up before but we are going to use each instance of damage as a different check (rather than total damage sustained). If I do it to enemy casters I'll use the same method with you guys.

Despite blood stains starting to creep down the man's robes from the wound in his chest and arm and the singed frays left behind by the lightning bolt the grasping grasses and underbrush do not release their grasp on Milosh.

[tieren]

The robed druid walks calmly forward, 20 feet to the edge of the area of writhing grasses, and then wades another 5 feet into the difficult terrain. [he is 10 feet from you i.e. one 5 foot square between you].

As he walks forward he shakes his shoulders and head about throwing back his hood and revealing a wild mane of unkempt hair and beard. As he shakes a small cloud of dust, dirt, mites, and spores, seems to spread around him. You see shelf fungus forming on his body as creeping yellow and black molds spread across him like some strange armor, toadstools sprout from his shoulders and from within his hair.

He reaches for a cudgel hanging from his waist, waves it in the air while chanting something in a language you don't understand. the cudgel itself seems to glow for a moment with a sickly green color and some of the fungal growth extends along its length from the man's hand.

[activates Symbiotic Entity and casts Shillelagh]

I'll have that wand, I believe you stole it from a friend of mine. with each word a small puff of spores comes out of his mouth, or is possibly shaken off his wild facial hair.

[tieren]

Izzek continues to dash down the road trying to close the gap between himself and the entangled bard.

[It is Sandu's turn]

[Kwaj]

Returning from the cart, Sandu quickly takes in all that is happening and rushes into the clearing, shield and staff in hand.

[Moving my full movement towards Milosh, including Dash.]

[tieren]

The Boar continues to charge forward another 90 feet, coming to within 30 feet of Milosh to the NNE (North by North East). Its thundering approach trampling stumps, fallen timber, and underbrush in its path.

Its appearance is disgusting, a whole section of hide is missing from its rights side showing exposed rotten flesh beneath straining against exposed ribs, some cracked and broken. Its eyes are pure white, with no irises or pupils, but a slick yellow ooze drains from one of them. It looks like something once killed by a series of vicious attacks and crudely stitched back together again.

It turns its face (and tusks) towards Milosh and begins to change the direction of his charge.

The other Boar is not yet visible and any sound of his approach is drowned out by the noise of the near one.

[It is Beiro's turn]

[Ramsus]

Beiro Firbolg Samurai of The Emerald Enclave Conditions: -- Beiro continues running to Milosh's position. Spoiler Show Dashing 60 feet to Milosh's position.

[HAPPYBOY4]

Con save: (1d20+2)[18]

Milosh hurls another two daggers at the druid. His concentration has to drop sometime...

Spoiler: attacks

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Attack 1: (1d20+6)[8]
Attack 2: (1d20+6)[22]
Damage 1: (1d4+3)[5]
Damage 2: (1d4+3)[5]

[tieren]

Spoiler: Disadvantage rolls

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attack 1 disadvantage (restrained) (1d20+6)[12]
attack 2 disadvantage (restrained) (1d20+6)[13]

Milosh chokes a bit on the spores swirling around him and the strange cloaked man, but is otherwise unaffected. He hurls another pair of daggers....

One misses entirely and the other strikes one of the fungal growths which sprouted on the man's leg [5 dmg].

[tieren]

Spoiler: Concentration check

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(1d20+1)[5]

The druid is...distracted by the attack and loses concentration on his spell, all of the grasses writhing and entangling Milosh instantly go limp.

[Milosh is no longer restrained it is still his turn and he has 30 feet of movement available, but no actions or reactions]

[tieren]

Freed of the entangling grasses Milosh moves 30 feet east to meet with his approaching friends.

The druid paces along behind.

Oh no you don't!


Milosh hears the druid casting a spell, in a language he doesn't know (but assumes it to be druidic).
Beiro can see the druid chasing after Milosh make a grand sweeping gesture raising both hands into the air (one holding a cudgel).

Suddenly everywhere within 100 feet of Beiro in all directions (excepting a wedge shaped piece from Milosh to the druid and from Milosh to the Boar) erupts in wild plant growth, the knee high grasses surge to more than waist deep, broken twigs swell into full brambles. Even in the road the bare soil is flung apart by new sprouts leaping towards the sun.

Only its not only plants that have been accelerated. Mold spots can be seen on most of the grasses, 2 foot tall mushrooms trip the feet.

Progress through the affected area will be 1/4 the normal rate.

(updating map)

[tieren]

Izzek curses loudly as the plants of the field rise up to impede him.

He does his best to continue to dash through it but is only able to make 15 feet of progress.

[It is Sandu's turn]

[Kwaj]

”Disgusting,” Sandu grunts as he tries to wade through the waist-deep, mold-covered plants. He slams his staff into the ground, sending out a wave of spectral force...

Spoiler: OOC

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Casting Dispel Magic on the entangling terrain. If the effect that created it is a 3rd-Level spell or lower it ends automatically, but if it’s 4th-Level or higher I need to make a ability check using my spellcasting ability against a DC of 10+(spell’s level). If I do need to make the check, ability roll is below:

(1d20+3)[7]

[tieren]

The wave of spectral energy floods out of Sandu to a distance of 120 feet, rushing by and around Izzek and Beiro in the process. As it goes by the grasses and vines seem to loosen and separate making travel, still difficult, easier, now twice as much ground can be covered in the same amount of time [movement speed only at 1/2 instead of 1/4]. Sandu then makes his way another 15 feet through the growth.

[tieren]

The Boar charges 40 feet forward towards Milosh trampling everything in its path.

Spoiler: DM rolls

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Trampling Charge
to hit (1d20+8)[13]
Damage - 19 piercing

if hit DC 12 Str saving throw or be knocked prone
if knocked prone creature gets a stomp attack
to hit stomp (1d20+8)[15]
Damage - 22 bludgeoning

The mindless beast staggers just one step as it brushes against the overgrown field and Milosh is able to deftly duck out of the way of the thing's tusks.

[Boar 2 is still not in sight, I forgot on map Huge creatures should be 3x3; Beiro's turn. Note - the two spaces with the "X" in them just in front of Milosh are still the 1/4 speed plant growth effect, everything east of them is 1/2 speed difficult terrain]

[Ramsus]

Beiro Firbolg Samurai of The Emerald Enclave Conditions: -- Finally close enough to properly see what is going on (despite all this sudden greenery that would be a welcome sight if not for it being an impediment), Beiro continues charging ahead. Trying to get to the corrupted druid. Spoiler Show Dashing 60 feet (worth of movement) to get as close to the Druid as he can.

[HAPPYBOY4]

Milosh, sees that his buddies are on their way to back him up and heads in their direction as best he can. [uses his movement in Beiro's direction 15 ft due to difficult terrain] He draws one of his scimitars and begins whirling it till it's arch gives off a metallic note. He then starts whistling a discordant harmony that assaults the druid's mind like angery voices. [dissonant whispers at 1st level. He needs to make a DC 15 wisdom save or take (3d6)[9] psychic damage and use his reaction to move as far from me as possible.]

[tieren]

Milosh pushes into the dense overgrowth, momentarily turning his back to the huge monstrosity.

Spoiler: DM rolls

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AoO (1d20+8)[24]

Save (1d20+5)[11]

As Milosh moves into the tall grasses the boar swings it's head back piercing Milosh in the back of his left shoulder. [19 dmg].

Shouting out in pain Milosh curses the beast, and casts a spell at its master. As the sound of his blade whirls mingle with the discordant whistling the druid stops in his tracks. He shakes his head, tossing spores about him, he beats his temple with the palm of his free hand, then stumbles away back to the west trying to cover his ears. [9 dmg].

[tieren]

The druid appears to shake the awful sounds from his head and spins about flinging another spectral hand at Milosh.

Spoiler: Chill touch attack

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(1d20+5)[19]

Once more the ghostly hand attaches itself to Milosh and drains some of his life force [8 necrotic dmg].

Meanwhile, Izzek slows his rush long enough to send bolts of fire from his monstrous claw into the huge boar..

[tieren]

Two streaks of flame shoot over Beiro's shoulder and towards the creature.

Spoiler

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(1d20+2)[4]

but the bolts go wide. Beiro shakes his head at the thought of missing something that size.

[It is Sandu's turn].

[Kwaj]

Sandu dashes forward, wading through the thick undergrowth to reach his friends.

Spoiler: OOC

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If I’m reading things right, dashing through the difficult terrain moves me 30 feet, bringing me to 10 feet ahead of Izzek? Still figuring out where that leaves me in relation to everyone else. Most of my spells are still outside their effective range at the moment.

[tieren]

With significant difficulty the huge undead boar forces its way through the super dense undergrowth. Only moving 10 feet before attempting to gore Milosh once again.

Spoiler: Boar gore attack

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(1d20+8)[13]

It misses, but the second beast can now be seen charging around the north side of the hill.

[It is Beiro's turn, everything between you and the Boar is difficult terrain]

[Ramsus]

Beiro Firbolg Samurai of The Emerald Enclave Conditions: Fighting Spirit (end of next turn) Beiro manages to trudge his way through to Milosh's side and tries to get the boar's attention with a yell and his axe. Spoiler Show Moving up. If those X's are something dangerous I go around it not through it if possible. Fighting Spirit as a bonus action. Fell Handed knocking prone reminder. Attack 1: (1d20+8)[25] advantage: (1d20+8)[22] damage: (1d8+6)[13] if crit: (1d8)[5] Attack 2: (1d20+8)[27] advantage: (1d20+8)[10] damage: (1d8+6)[14] if crit: (1d8)[5]

[tieren]

Beiro cuts deep and true, his first blow toppling the thing over as it turned to address him. [27 damage and prone]

[it is Milosh's turn]

[HAPPYBOY4]

Milosh slashes away drawing his other scimitar in a flourish as much to cut through the thick vegetation as to ward off further attacks from the boar. [draw other scimitar, disengage, use full movement toward Sandu.]

[tieren]

The druid finally clears his head of the discordant sounds and turns to see the huge boar falling to the ground at the axe swing of the armored firbolg. He also sees the bard with the wand chopping his way toward another approaching armored figure.

he walks back 30 feet to the east while casting another spell...

[Druid casts confusion centered on the point midway between Beiro and Milosh (both are in the area of effect). Each must make a DC 13 Wisdom save or be effected.]

[tieren]

Izzek forces his way forward through the difficult terrain, and fires another volley of firebolts at the fallen boar...

Spoiler: Firebolt

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(1d20+2)[3]

again firing wildly well over the body of the fallen monstrosity.

[It is Sandu's turn]

[Kwaj]

Sandu tears through the remaining brambles to reach Milosh, setting a steadying hand on his friend’s shoulder.

”You’ve looked better!” he shouts, trying to make light of the situation. His eyes dart to the Druid, and he thrusts his staff towards the enemy spellcaster. As he does so, ghostly hands rise from the ground to claw at their foe...

Spoiler: OOC

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Casting sacred flame, just reflavored for Sandu’s brand of magic. DC 14 Dex save against (2d8)[7] radiant damage on failure.

Also I envision this as Milosh’s back being to Sandu, for extra drama if Milosh fails his Confusion save and Sandu doesn’t realize it.

[tieren]

Ghostly hands briefly protrude from the earth around the druid, emitting an other worldly radiance.

Spoiler: Dex Save

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(1d20+1)[12]

The druid recoils for a moment from the pain of the searing radiant energy [7 dmg].

[tieren]

Spoiler: Concentration save

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(1d20+1)[17]

Meanwhile the massive boar rights itself and regains its feet under the press of Beiro's attacks, and lashes at him with a thrust of its mighty tusks.

Spoiler: Boar attack

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(1d20+8)[27]

The druid maintains concentration on his confusion spell, and the boar succeeded in goring Beiro [10 dmg after fighting spirit reduction]. The second Boar continues to charge closer, getting slowed by the overgrown vegetation.

[Beiro's turn, remember to start your turn with the d10 roll for confusion, you make another Wis save at the end of your turn]