IC A Voltane Family Affair

[JNAProductions]

Scruffley "roars" triumphantly-a hefty sound, but still one coming from a small cat.

[Shadowflick]

Borgio knows he is of little help here, yet he stand his ground, ready to battle any of the flying monsters!

[CaoimhinTheCape]

"Your head will look perfect, mounted on the wall of our new home!"

Spoiler: Vicious Mockery

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Needs to roll a Wisdom save.
(1d4)[2]

[ThurlRavenscrof]

The three remaining birds swoop down to attack the large unarmored human below them with their talons. Those the first peryton seems a bit distracted by the cruel words directed towards it.

Astar, anticipating this move, seizes his opportunity to attack. He catches the first divebombing peryton and deals a massive blow to it.

Then the 3 of them fly off, 30 feet above the group.

Spoiler: 3 perytons

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Peryton 2 on borgio
(1d20+5)[16] (1d20+5)[18] disadvantage
(2d4+3)[8] + (2d8)[5]

Peryton 3 on borgio
(1d20+5)[9]
(2d4+3)[8] + (2d8)[13]

Peryton 4 on borgio
(1d20+5)[10]
(2d4+3)[9] + (2d8)[14]

[Shadowflick]

Borgio takes the first hit across the chest, but manages to avoid the other two! He ready's his axe, bringing it down on the Beast that actually hit him!

(1d20+6)[22] (1d8+4)[12]

[DSCrankshaw]

Astar grins as he manages to clip one of them. "Be ready for the next time they fly by, Borgio," he says. "And in your case, it might not hurt to get mad."

He prepares himself for the next time one of them comes within reach, keeping close to Borgio.

Spoiler

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Rounds remaining on Sacred Weapon: 6
Rounds remaining on Divine Favor: 7

Readied Attack - (1d20+8)[19]
Damage - (1d8+6)[12] magic slashing damage + Divine Favor - (1d4)[4] radiant damage

[charlesrwest]

Vittorio comes running out of house, goggles still on, and he looks plenty mad (if in a different sense). He stands next to Astar and Borgio and shouts.

"HOUSE VOLTANE!"

A flaming magic aura springs up around him and those near him, but they are not burned. Angrily, his magic lashes out at the Invaders of their newly claimed home.

Spoiler: OOC

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Move adjacent.
Bonus action: activate Shielding Arora
Action: Eldritch Blast at most wounded enemy
Attack: (1d20+6)[24]+(1d4)[1]
Damage: (1d10+4)[6]

[ThurlRavenscrof]

Vittorio's magic makes contact with the retreating bird and it now looks quite damaged from his and Astar's efforts combined.

[JNAProductions]

Scruffley scurries over to Borgio, skirting the beasts if needed, while she summons a lance of divine energy against the most injured-looking one.

Spoiler: OOC

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(1d8)[7] Radiant, if they fail a DC 13 Dex save. (1d20)[14] Plus whatever Dex mod they have.

[Awful]

One down.
She wondered if their supernatural toughness would remain after their death. Otherwise, perhaps armour made out of their hides would be valuable.

Once more she stepped out, pulled back the string, and let fly and arrow before breaking sight inside.

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(1d20+8)[25] stealth. I think its +8? Not got access to sheet right now
(1d20+1)[3] +(1d4)[2] or (1d20+1)[11]
Dam: (1d6+14)[19] +(2d6)[8]

[ThurlRavenscrof]

Elizabet and Vittorio both manage to hit one of the birds and together are able to severely injure it. It seems to be flying with difficulty now.

[CaoimhinTheCape]

Lucrezia winces as the bird falls to the ground. "That's what you get for attacking. Who's next?"

Spoiler: Vicious Mockery

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Needs to roll a Wisdom save.
(1d4)[4]

[ThurlRavenscrof]

The remaining 3 perytons, looking at the assembled team of lethal damage dealers and at their fallen comrade below, turn tail and flee for the mountains.

[Shadowflick]

Borgio spins his axes, before finally holstering them "Well, they should think twice now before attacking us. Together, there is surely no threat we cannot face. Now, shall we build up some stakes? I would think it would be useful to dissuade creatures and the like from attacking"

[Awful]

Elizabet ignored Borgio for the moment, kneeling by the fallen foe. Carefully, she drew her dagger and pricked one of the creature's limbs, seeing if the supernatural toughness lasted beyond death.

[JNAProductions]

Scruffley doesn't let her concentration on Bless fade, lest they come back. She also takes careful note of which direction they're fleeing towards.

[DSCrankshaw]

"I was hoping we'd be able to kill more of them," Astar says. "But I suppose driving them off will have to do for now."

Astar assists in building up any defenses that the others have in mind.

[ThurlRavenscrof]

Elizabet finds the body strangely difficult to cut into but is able to do so regardless.

[Shadowflick]

Borgio looks to Elizibet, tilting his head "Elizibet! Is it not dead? Or are you cutting it for food?"

[Awful]

The taciturn scout shook her head.

"... It's dead. Skin's still tough. See?"
She prodded it with the knife, showcasing the supernatural durability.
"... Could be useful. Armour or cloak. Something like that." She paused then added: "... Or valuable I guess."

[ThurlRavenscrof]

The morning sun rises behind flat grey clouds as the family catches their breath following the brief battle.

While Elizabet and Borgio set to inspecting and hopefully skinning the fallen peryton, the rest of the family finishes the final elements of the new fortress-like home. At long last, the house is complete. Though much of the remaining has been used in the process, some still remains for future projects.

Spoiler: notes

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How are the windows and doors covered?

[ThurlRavenscrof]

The mix of feathers and fur makes the creature difficult to skin. And the skin itself seems to resist Elizabet's blade.

But in the end, its not so different from the owlbears earlier this week and she and Borgio are able able remove the hide in one beautiful and multicolored piece. One piece except for the skin below the "elbows" and "heels" which is too thin and delicate to salvage.

[Shadowflick]

Borgio looks to Elizibet, a smile on his face...and blood on his hands "I think you should Have it. After all, you came up with the idea

[Awful]

The scout nodded in satisfaction as she wiped her hands clean on a rag.
"...Should be useful."
At Borgio she shrugged.
"...Might serve others better. Not in the front line much. Others attacked more. Seen more. Wouldn't mind it, though."

That done, she prepared to go out scouting further upriver for the others with the remains of the previous expeditions.

When she did, she'd keep an eye open for any rare or valuable plants, such as potential dyes.

Spoiler: OOC

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Nature : (1d20+5)[15]

[ThurlRavenscrof]

The family gathers for the expedition outside Fort Voltane, front door leaned against the threshold, dirt moat crossing removed, drawbridge raised. It looks impressive. It's hard to believe it was built in only two days but there it is - a testament to the strength of the Voltane family.

The air seems loathe to warm this particular morning; no doubt it will be a cold night. And yet the march proceeds nonetheless across the partially frozen ground.

After walking 30 or so minutes, the party come across an area of riverbank with many tracks in the dirt. Easy enough to decipher - these are direwolf tracks about a day old. On further inspection of the riverbank from the family, it seems that this is a very shallow area of the river. Some sort of hard metamorphic rock was exposed by the river and hasn't eroded as quickly as the surrounding riverbed. Though one would have to be careful, this seems like an easy river crossing for a creature like a direwolf or a humanoid.

[JNAProductions]

Scruffley pads a few steps in, careful to not go too deep, and seeing if she can cross easily in her small form.

[DSCrankshaw]

Astar looks around for some stones that he can stack to leave a trail marker.

[Shadowflick]

Borgio makes sure to share some Jerky with Scruffly as they walk "Hmm, Tracks then. Lets hope these wolves are not making plans to attack again"

[ThurlRavenscrof]

The family is able to wade across the river crossing. Direwolf tracks can be seen on this side as well. But also some other large creature with unretractable claws. Perhaps an owlbear?

The brush is much thicker on this side of the water with the forest sometimes coming up all the way to the riverbank. Elizabet notices a number of useful native plants growing as she walks. A hazlenut tree, some wild turnips and leeks, and a very beautiful flowering plant that shes never seen before in Sona.

But there are no signs of humanoids - past or present.

After another 30 minutes of walking in cold wet pants, the family reaches the foot of the mountains. A peryton flies lazily overhead though the sky is too dark to see its shadow.

But another creature can be seen flying as well... large and winged but not a bird.

[Awful]

Elizabet pointed out the useful plants as she walked to the other members of the Family. At the unknown plant, she stopped. After ensuring it wasn't likely to poison her, Elizabet carefully plucked a flower, and without a comment, tucked it behind her ear into her hair for safe-keeping.

"...Do any of you recognise it? I don't."

She also peered upwards, trying to determine the new creature above.

Spoiler: ooc

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(1d20+6)[8] perception