(IC) Calm Before The Storm

[Spore]

Kriv quickly checks behind him, throwing his bow towards his friends. Cover us! he barks moving closer to Rook. You. Can. Do. This. Kriv shouts, his voice magically enhanced. Rook suddenly feels his heart swell with pride. All distractions are blown away, he even feels more vigorous than usual. We ALL believe in YOU!

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Item Manipulation: Throwing the bow back to the others.
Move to BR 24
Casting Heroism on Rook.

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A willing creature you touch is imbued with bravery. Until the spell ends, the creature is immune to being frightened and gains temporary hit points equal to your spellcasting ability modifier (=3) at the start of each of its turns. Concentration spell, lasts a minute.

Using Bardic inspiration on Rook.

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That creature gains one Bardic Inspiration die, a d6.

Once within the next 10 minutes, the creature can roll the die and add the number rolled to one ability check, attack roll, or saving throw it makes. The creature can wait until after it rolls the d20 before deciding to use the Bardic Inspiration die, but must decide before the DM says whether the roll succeeds or fails.

[AvatarVecna]

Grin looses a shaky arrow at one of the approaching wolves, although it's quite a far shot...

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Attack on W2 (disadv): (1d20+5)[7] or (1d20+5)[9]
Damage: (1d6+3)[7] (+(1d6)[1] if crit)

[Earth Traveler]

Zora sheathes her sword and pulls out her crossbow, noting one of the wolves is at the extreme edge of the weapon's range. She loads the bolt, whispers a small prayer to Chauntea, and fires toward one of the predators.

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Attack on W3 (disadv): (1d20+4)[18] or (1d20+4)[24]
Damage: (1d8+2)[7] ((1d8)[7] if crit)

[Illven]

There's... so many of them... Nina went out forcing her eyes wide for effect.

We... we need some kind of help. Tactical help! She remarked with a wide smile on her face. Luckily. I know just the guy to help! General Saladhead! She remarked a puppet with a head of romaine lettuce, with bits of chicken and crouton stuck to his clothing, and hair looking like Parmesan cheese.

Coughing once she started speaking in a different voice. Wolves don't do ranged attacks dingsus. Keep at range! And get some cover for those archers.

Another genius maneuver. You really are an average fighter, but a brilliant General! Nina remarked. Everyone you heard General Saladhead. She remarked as she fired her bow

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Attack on wolf 2
w Disadva (1d20+4)[10] (1d20+4)[10]
Damage (1d6+2)[3]

Move to BQ0.

[Alias_Trench]

Markas Ordmund Lvl 1 Tempest Cleric//Giant Soul Sorcerer Kriv tossed his bow towards the party and Markas dutifully received it and looked at it morosely remembering all the different bowstrings he'd snapped. "Uhhh Lugglug I'm no good at using these, I think this will be more effective in your hands" and promptly handed it to the bugbear. Looking at the situation ahead of him, the wolves were all quite a distance off still, further than he could effectively reach. Kriv and Rook were also now outside of the range of most of his beneficial spells so he couldn't do anything to help them without having to run towards them, but that would leave the archers unprotected. Nina seemingly had a similar though and mentioned cover for the archers which made Markas think That might work Markas turned around to face Zora, Grin Lugglug and Nina. "I can give you cover but it will rob you of your view of the battle field. You will need to step out of it when you want to fire. Walk straight ahead until you breach the cloud, take your shot and then step back in. I'm no good at ranged combat so I'm going to support Kriv and Mr Shekten but I'll be in close enough range to support you if you need assistance." Markas then waved his hands in a spiralling motion and chanted in elvish, conjuring a thick and heavy bank of fog that started in between Zora and Grin and spread out, eventually engulfing Lugglug and Markas on the periphery of it's obscuring mist. Markas then turned around and walked out of the cloud and towards Kriv and Rook who were still too far away. "Mr Shekten, Kriv, you're both too far away. Withdraw a little so you're within range of supporting fire and supporting spells. 15 to 20 feet back would be perfect" Markas called out. Spoiler: OOC Show My reasoning for you guys coming back is so that the party doesn't get too split up. Making sure we're a fair distance apart vsing wolves isn't a bad idea but if we're too far apart that makes it difficult for us to support each other and gives the wolves isolated targets to try and pick off. Plus, making the wolves have to run further gives us more opportunities to fill them with arrows or, if they look like they're within closing distance you can ready an action to hit it as soon as it gets into your reach. The only reason I can see you wanting to charge down the hill is to take out the three human scouts but you'd be pretty surrounded. So we need to thin out the pack of wolves a bit before we do that. Just my thoughts. Spoiler: Stats Show Strength Save +2 HP Dexterity Save +0 18 Constitution Save +5 AC Intelligence Save +0 18 Wisdom Save +5 Move Charisma Save +4 30ft Buffs/Conditions Details Duration Fog Cloud 20ft fog cloud centred between BS8 and BT7 Concentration up to an hour Fey Ancestry Advantage on saves against being charmed Cannot be put to sleep magically indefinite Warcaster Advantage on Concentration checks to concentrate on spells indefinite Spoiler: Actions Show Roll Damage Type Special DM Action - Cast Fog Cloud 20ft radius from intersection of BS8 and BT7 Move - 30ft to BQ 17

[AvatarVecna]

The two wolves quickest to detect your group press onward despite the impressive display, their mental momentum bolstering their mettle in the face of physical intimidation. Rook, you've got a couple arrows sticking out of you, Kriv's got your back, and somebody just put a cloud of cover over the more vulnerable party members. What do you do?

[miinstrel]

Lugglug holds his glaive in one hand and catches the bow in the other, looking at it almost quizzically. "I don't want this," he says back to Markas, but he's already in the middle of casting his spell. He turns to Zora who has a crossbow of her own, then Grin... who similarly has a ranged implement in hand. Nina's hand held a puppet. Throwing the bow on the ground, Lugglug takes a few slow steps forward as the fog envelops the others, and patiently (but more importantly, lazily) waiting for the wolves to come to him.

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Advance to BO22 with a dash.

[Orsik Vondal]

Rook Shekten - Recently Sober, Wolf Hunter

Rook nods at Kriv in appreciation and pulls out his bow. Fitting an arrow to the string he finds the nearest movement in the grass. After a steadying breath he let's loose the arrow toward his target. Not waiting to see if it hits, Rook taps Kriv on the shoulder as he retreats towards the others. "Fall back. We don't want to be caught alone out in the open like this. Safety in numbers, Kriv."

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Attack Wolf 6 with shortbow
With Disadvantage Disadv1 - (1d20+4)[16], Disadv2 - (1d20+4)[21]
Damage - (1d6+4)[9]
Move to BO20

[AvatarVecna]

As Rook retreats while sending a parting shot at the approaching wolves, Lugglug charges out of the cloud to join Kriv at the front line. Meanwhile, the remaining wolves get over their momentary fear and charge forward as well - as does a volley of arrows headed right for Kriv.

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Wolves 1-5 Dash forward. Scouts 1-3 move forward and each fire two arrows at Kriv, with disadvantage.

A1: (1d20+4)[15] or (1d20+4)[16]
D1: (1d8+2)[6] (+(1d8)[2] if crit)

A2: (1d20+4)[10] or (1d20+4)[5]
D2: (1d8+2)[5] (+(1d8)[1] if crit)

A3: (1d20+4)[23] or (1d20+4)[19]
D3: (1d8+2)[9] (+(1d8)[2] if crit)

A4: (1d20+4)[16] or (1d20+4)[19]
D4: (1d8+2)[9] (+(1d8)[4] if crit)

A5: (1d20+4)[12] or (1d20+4)[20]
D5: (1d8+2)[9] (+(1d8)[5] if crit)

A6: (1d20+4)[16] or (1d20+4)[18]
D6: (1d8+2)[9] (+(1d8)[3] if crit)

Kriv, what do you do?

[Spore]

Kriv dodges the few arrows that were not incredibly far off. Then he gets hit by an arrow in his biceps, barely missing his chest or worse, his face. Kriv looses concentration on his magic because he growls too loudly. Suddenly Rook feels a bit more vulnerable and alone. Suddenly your idea seems clever. The dragon vanishes in the smoke cloud, rips out the arrow with a loud scream and prepares himself mentally for the next few minutes.

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Second Wind (1d10+1)[5]

[AvatarVecna]

As Kriv runs back towards the smoke cloud to catch his breath, Grin slips out the back of it to where Nina is. "Yeah, seems safer back here..." he tells her.

Zora, Nina, Markas, what are y'all up to?

[Earth Traveler]

Zora blindly walks forward until she finally steps out of Markas' fog cloud. It was nice of him to give us cover, but those wolves are still a long way off, thought Zora as she steps forward and surveys the wolves briefly. Well, better too early than too late, she notes, then snaps her crossbow up and fires a bolt at the nearest wolf.

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Attack on W2: (disadv) (1d20+4)[22] or (1d20+4)[21]
Damage: (1d8+2)[3] (add (1d8)[1] if crit)

[Illven]

Keep to cover, dingus! General Saladhead piped up.

Everyone keep firing, if we take down even one wolf then General Saladhead's brilliant advice will not be in vain! She piped up.

Skirting to the left to avoid shooting through the fog cloud, she pulled out another arrow arcing it high in the sky to strike down a wolf.

Markas, question can you dismiss your fog cloud? She comments.

Grin, you can do it!Fire your bow for great justice against the wolven menace! Nina cheered into the cloud.

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Move to BP 1.

Attack with the shortbow wolf 3
(1d20+4)[5] Dis (1d20+4)[15]
Damage (1d6+2)[3] Crit if necessary (1d6)[5]

Bonus action Inspire Grin.

[Alias_Trench]

Markas Ordmund Lvl 1 Tempest Cleric//Giant Soul Sorcerer Round 3 "If it's necessary I can make it go away" Markas half yelled in reply to Nina's disembodied voice Markas surveyed the scene ahead of him. Lugglug was standing his ground some 25 feet in front of him, whilst Rook was a small ways behind that. Kriv had already rushed past Markas to the edge of the cloud he created looking a little worse for wear, taking out the arrow with a scream. "You alright Kriv?" concern showing in his voice, the arrow had gone quite deep it seemed. Markas returned his attention to the approaching wolves. They were all quite a distance away so they were outside of the range of his spells. Markas decided to bide his time, waiting for the wolves to enter his range Spoiler: OOC Show Markas is readying an action to cast a spell if a wolf manages to enter within 120ft of Markas' position.

[Spore]

Free action to talk?

Yeah, I am fine. It takes more than a stray arrow to pierce THAT hide! Kriv flexes his biceps. You don't see him flinching but you could swear his eyes are watering a bit.

[AvatarVecna]

The wolves draw nearer. Rook, Lugglug, what are you doing?

[miinstrel]

Lugglug Gutripper Lvl 1 Paladin / Celestial Warlock "Scatter, stay together, rush forward, stay in the fog... make up yer damn minds!" the bugbear huffs at Rook and Kriv as they retreat. Why'd he go all the way out there if they were just going to come back? Waste of energy... Eyeing the nearest of the wolves, Lugglug harnesses some energy around his right hand and sends a purple beam streaking toward the creature before he too saunters back, dragging the butt end of his glaive behind him in the dirt. Spoiler: OOC Show Eldritch Blast on W6: (1d20+5)[19] Dmg: (1d10)[4] Move to BP17

[AvatarVecna]

One of the wolves yipes loudly as Lugglug's bolt slams into it, and it crumples to the ground, never to rise again.

[AvatarVecna]

Rook retreats rurther, going slow to keep his aim steady as another shot flies towards the approaching pack.

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Rook takes a shot at W2 with disadvantage, then retreats to BR 14.

Attack: (1d20+6)[17] or (1d20+6)[22]
Damage: (1d6+4)[8] (+(1d6)[5] if crit)

Meanwhile, the pack closes in, as do six arrows split between Lugglug and Markas.

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Wolves 1-5 Dash closer. Scouts move forward and takes shots - the first three towards Lugglug, the last three towards Markas.

Attack: (1d20+4)[22] or (1d20+4)[17]
Damage: (1d8+2)[10] (+(1d8)[7] if crit)

Attack: (1d20+4)[10] or (1d20+4)[18]
Damage: (1d8+2)[4] (+(1d8)[6] if crit)

Attack: (1d20+4)[17] or (1d20+4)[16]
Damage: (1d8+2)[4] (+(1d8)[1] if crit)

Attack: (1d20+4)[7] or (1d20+4)[23]
Damage: (1d8+2)[5] (+(1d8)[6] if crit)

Attack: (1d20+4)[8] or (1d20+4)[7]
Damage: (1d8+2)[3] (+(1d8)[5] if crit)

Attack: (1d20+4)[14] or (1d20+4)[12]
Damage: (1d8+2)[5] (+(1d8)[2] if crit)

[Alias_Trench]

Markas Ordmund Lvl 1 Tempest Cleric//Giant Soul Sorcerer Round 3 Seeing the wolves advance closer, Markas released the magical energies he had been holding on to. Markas' eyes glowed and his voice deepened as he spoke the words to bring forth power, a roiling ball of energy forming at his fingertips. As he readied to loose the magic on one of the approaching wolves, the sound of arrows flying through the air caught Markas' attention. The spell leaving Markas' hand shot through the sky and as Markas had to shield himself from the incoming projectiles, saw that it thudded ineffectually into the dirt. Lugglug to his right was hit by two arrows. Markas cursed and wrapped his fingers around the whip at his side. "You alright Lugglug? Spoiler: OOC Show Spoiler: Stats Show Strength Save +2 HP Dexterity Save +0 18 Constitution Save +5 AC Intelligence Save +0 18 Wisdom Save +5 Move Charisma Save +4 30ft Buffs/Conditions Details Duration Fog Cloud 20ft fog cloud centred between BS8 and BT7 Concentration up to an hour Fey Ancestry Advantage on saves against being charmed Cannot be put to sleep magically indefinite Warcaster Advantage on Concentration checks to concentrate on spells indefinite Spoiler: Actions Show Roll Damage Type Special DM Readied Action - Cast Chaos Bolt at W2 Roll 0: (1d20+6)[10] Roll 1: (2d8)[4][7](11) + Roll 2: (1d6)[4] Rolling my attacks and their dice OOC because variable effects abound and I don't want to have to constantly edit my IC post. Casting Chaos Bolt as a Level 1 spell To Hit: [roll0] Damage: [roll1]+[roll2] Edit: Well ****

[Earth Traveler]

As the wolves approach, Zora finally sees her opportunity to cast a spell at their attackers. As she moves to stow her crossbow, however, she notices that Lugglug and Markas are under fire from arrows, with two in particular ripping into the bugbear for some nasty-looking wounds. It takes only a moment's hesitation for her to remember what to do. The more targets they have, the better off those two will be, she decides, and advances to help form a line with the two. Noticing a particularly fresh wolf coming in, she whispers the magic words and slings some fire in its direction.

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Move to BR 17

Attack with Fire Bolt on W1: (1d20+5)[15]
Damage: (1d10)[8]

[Spore]

Yer ma was a bitch that got laid by mutts! shouts Kriv, standing next to his comrades. He will not hide behind an 'old man' and a lady. As Kriv notices his words don't hurt the wolf at all, like it is actually not even more angry because of that, he pulls the bow string and pick off the first wolf.

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Move to BO 19

[Illven]

Okay I've got them right where I want them. Time to upgrade my weaponry. Nina remarked stowing the bow as she moved to the left.

To a finger gun! Pew! She commented firing from her extended pointer finger.

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Move to BO1

Attack action Eldritch blast.
(1d20+6)[26]
(1d10)[8] Crit (1d10)[2]

Move back to BQ1

[AvatarVecna]

Kriv's arrow strikes true, and another wolf faceplants into the dirt.

[Alias_Trench]

Markas Ordmund Lvl 1 Tempest Cleric//Giant Soul Sorcerer Markas saw Kriv walk past with his bow out, firing an arrow at the wolf to the south and downing it. Walking up on Krivs right hand side Markas gave him a slap on the back, "Nice shot! Good to see you're still fighting fit!" Markas said with a smile before unfurling his whip and watching the two closest wolves intently, two different spells on his mind but unsure which to use until he saw how close they got. Spoiler: OOC Show Spoiler: Stats Show Strength Save +2 HP Dexterity Save +0 18 Constitution Save +5 AC Intelligence Save +0 18 Wisdom Save +5 Move Charisma Save +4 30ft Buffs/Conditions Details Duration Fog Cloud 20ft fog cloud centred between BS8 and BT7 Concentration up to an hour Fey Ancestry Advantage on saves against being charmed Cannot be put to sleep magically indefinite Warcaster Advantage on Concentration checks to concentrate on spells indefinite Spoiler: Actions Show Roll Damage Type Special DM Move - to BN19 Readied Action - Cast Booming blade if a wolf reaches 10ft from Markas or cast sacred flame if a wolf enters within 60ft but >10ft away.

[Earth Traveler]

Zora sees Kriv and Markas move up and watches as Kriv fires at a wolf with his bow. It hits, and the wolf stops moving.

Well, there's one less wolf to worry about,she thought as she moves up to join Kriv and Markas. She sees two wolves coming up on their right, so she repeats her arcane incantation and fires a shot of flame at the closer wolf.

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Move to BP 19
Fire Bolt on W2: (1d20+5)[8]
Damage: (1d10)[2] (add (1d10)[10] if crit)

[miinstrel]

Lugglug Gutripper Lvl 1 Paladin / Celestial Warlock Lugglug's attention was too focused on the wolf he dropped to notice the trio of arrows sailing toward him, one sinking into his shoulder and the other leaving a gash on his arm as it sails past. "HrrrrngggrRAAAAAHHH," he bellows, ripping the arrow from his flesh and tossing it to the ground. Huffing, he places his hand against the wound channeling a rush of white energy into his body and partially closing the bloody hole. Invigorated, he fires another blast of energy at one of the wolves, again stepping in front of the line of people. Spoiler: OOC Show BA: Healing Light myself for (2d6)[7] A: EB on Wolf 1 (1d20+5)[11] / (1d10)[5] Move to BN21

[AvatarVecna]

The wolves dodge away from the incoming spells easily.

[Orsik Vondal]

Rook Shekten - Recently Sober, Full-Time Bandit Nabber, Part-Time Pin Cushion

Rook sighs as his comrades rush ahead to meet the enemy. "The impetus of youth." he says with a slight grin, then rushes forward to lend his bow to the onslaught. As he come even with the rest, he peers down the road to look at one of the wolves' masters. "Once we off these wolves, we should try to capture at least one of them", Rook says pointing down the road to the figure standing there. He gets a bead on the closest wolf and lets an arrow fly, hoping his aim holds true.

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Move to BP20
Perception on S2 - (1d20+5)[16] --general appearance and race, unique identifying characteristics (red sash, bandana, emblem, etc.)
Attack W2 with shortbow (1d20+6)[20] or Disadvantage - (1d20+6)[12]
On hit Damage - (1d6+4)[6]

[AvatarVecna]

Grin peeks around the cloud and sends an arrow at one of the wolves.

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W4 Attack: (1d20+5)[8] or (1d20+5)[24]
Damage: (1d8+3)[5] (+(1d8)[1] if crit)

The wolves approach recklessly, and pay the price: one falls to Rook's arrow, another tumbles after running into a blast from Nina, and the last one has to contend with holy fire falling from the sky at Markas' direction. The three remaining wolves run ever closer, with arrows flying from behind them to harass our intrepid adventurers.

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W5 Sacred Flame save: (1d20+2)[14]

Wolves Dash, and there's only three left. Scouts move forward and shoot.

Kriv Attack: (1d20+4)[22] or (1d20+4)[24]
Damage: (1d8+2)[8] (+(1d8)[4] if crit)

Lugglug Attack: (1d20+4)[12] or (1d20+4)[23]
Damage: (1d8+2)[3] (+(1d8)[7] if crit)

Lugglug Attack: (1d20+4)[24] or (1d20+4)[13]
Damage: (1d8+2)[9] (+(1d8)[5] if crit)

Markas Attack: (1d20+4)[22] or (1d20+4)[16]
Damage: (1d8+2)[6] (+(1d8)[1] if crit)

Zora Attack: (1d20+4)[8] or (1d20+4)[12]
Damage: (1d8+2)[8] (+(1d8)[6] if crit)

Zora Attack: (1d20+4)[12] or (1d20+4)[24]
Damage: (1d8+2)[8] (+(1d8)[4] if crit)