Adventures in Aklor IC (5e)

[whiteflash]

"What in Glasya's name is that thing?" Silence asks quietly. "And... is it what we're looking for? Could that have wiped out all of those caravans? It's big enough..."

[WhismurWanders]

Kaladan inhales sharply in suprise before dropping his voice just above a whisper. "It's a Guard Drake. They're not natural, one creates them with a supply of dragon scales and the proper rituals." He points towards the drake and continues, "See those cracks in the scales? The magic isn't quite holding it together." He drops his arm back down and says, "It could definitely belong to the bandits. Even if it isn't raiding the caravans, it might be guarding something of theirs."

[Arzanyos]

As the group quietly debates their plan, the drake continues to pace and scratch at the floor. Soon, it finds a suitable spot and begins to dig through the earth, but pauses and comes back up, starting to scratch what appears to be a marker into the ground, pointing at the started hole.

[whiteflash]

"I... was about to suggest maybe we should attack it, because it's probably controlled by the bandits, but... what is going on there?"

[MrSandman]

Is it trying to mark the hole its digging? Feanir whispers quietly. Maybe we should wait and see what it's doing?

[whiteflash]

"I can't deny I'm curious, but the deeper that hole gets, the harder that thing is to reach. If we want to hit that thing, we might have to do it now."

[Gluteus_Maximus]

Jezean circles around the drake so as to not give away the rest of the group's positions and then stands up, and starts padding towards the drake, not trying to be quiet, to let it know of her presence and not startle it. She speaks in Draconic: "Hey, how's it going? I see you've started a hole here. How many have you dug today and where? Hold up that many claws and point in their directions. Boss's orders."

Spoiler: This mess of rolls to make this work

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Stealth to circle it quietly: (1d20+3)[23]
Deception to convince it of the fact that Jezean is one of the bandits: (1d20+2)[14]
Persuasion to convince it to tell Jezean the answers to the questions, if it is able to or if I even need to persuade it: (1d20)[3]

[Arzanyos]

The drake sizes up Jezean, seeming to understand at least most of her words. In response, though, it nudges its head towards the dragonborn, then rises on its hind legs, appearing almost to impersonate her. It then slams back down to four legs and jerks its head twice towards the direction of the ruins, growling menacingly if Jezean tries to approach it or its hole.

[Gluteus_Maximus]

Jezean nods towards the drake. "Understood. You don't have to be so menacing to your comrades though."
she finishes before moving back to disappear into the bushes and move back to the others on the same trajectory.

Spoiler: more rolls

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Stealth to return: (1d20+3)[22]

When she returns to her compadres, she whispers her findings.
"it would appear it's digging some sort of access tunnel between here and the ruins. Who knows what they're planning to use it for, but anything that let's them go from their base and here easier must be an advantage to the bandits. You can go ahead and attack. But in case it runs, I have a plan. So, I'll be hiding nearby instead of attacking.

[Arzanyos]

The drake seems to lose interest in Jezean once she leaves. It puts a last few finishing scratches on the marker, and then hunkers down to begin digging again.

[whiteflash]

Silence goes for his rapier. "If we want to fight it here, we need to fight it now. And if we don't fight it here, we're fighting it at the ruins. Let's do this."

He silently steps forward.

[WhismurWanders]

Kaladan interprets that as a signal that they were going on the offensive. He begins to channel a spell, waiting for one of the others to strike, as to not ruin any suprise they still have.

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Ready Action: Cast Frostbite after one of my allies attacks the guard drake. On a failed DC 13 Con Save, the drake takes (1d6)[4] cold damage and has disadvantage on its next weapon attack roll.

[MrSandman]

Feanir starts the offensive by throwing his dagger to the draco.
(Moving closer if the creature is not in range)

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Thrown dagger: (1d20+3)[13] for (1d4+1)[3] piercing damage

[Arzanyos]

Spoiler: Con Save DC13

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(1d20+3)[14]

Feanir's dagger glances off the drakes hide. Similarly, it is not noticeably affected by Kaladan's spell.

[Arzanyos]

Run_AutoKal.exe

Kal rushs forward and delivers a heavy blow to the drake with his greataxe.

Spoiler: Rolls

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(1d20+6)[23] for (1d12+4)[16] Slashing Damage

The drake roars in pain as the axe bites deeply into it. It definitely knows your here now, but the blow has left it a little sluggish. You could probably get in another set of swings before it recovers.

[Lioslaith]

Kal roars as his axe draws blood and swings again!

Spoiler: Rollz

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Attack - (1d20+6)[17] for Damage - (1d12+4)[11]

[whiteflash]

Well, can't let Kal have all the fun.

Silence creeps up behind the guard drake with his rapier drawn... "Hey Mister Fake Dragon. Are your kidneys real?"

Before the dragon can answer, Silence investigates for himself with the point of his rapier.

Spoiler: Roll roll roll your boat

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(1d8+5)[10] to see if I hit, then (1d8+5)[8] to figure damage if I do, and I think I get sneak attack on this roll so that's another (2d6)[4]

[WhismurWanders]

Kaladan's eyes narrow at the suprising fortitude of the guard drake, and speaks different encantations, this time raining down holy fire upon their quarry.

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Alright, let's go with Sacred Flame; (1d8)[3] radiant damage on a failed Dex save.

[MrSandman]

Feanir draws his sword and leaps on the creature.

Spoiler: OOC

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Rapier: (1d20+3)[13] for (1d8+1)[3] damage.

[Arzanyos]

Dex Save (1d20)[13]

Feanir's blow glances once again off the beasts scales, but Silence's rapier manages to sneak through a crack in its scales, dealing a surprising amount of damage. As well, Kal's axe once again finds its mark. Kaladin tries a different spell, although this one seems just as ineffective as the first.

The drake is limping now from its wounds, but its not seeming to bleed. Huh. Regardless, it takes a stand and fights, lashing out at Kal with both teeth and tail.

Spoiler: Attack Rolls

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Bite: (1d20+5)[14] for (1d8+3)[7]
Tail: (1d20+5)[16] for (1d6+3)[9]

Fortunately for the minotaur, the drake's attack don't penetrate his armor, leaving him unscathed

drake is at ???-39 hp.

I believe it is Silence's turn once more.

[Arzanyos]

By the way, as you guys fight the drake, you've started to notice something. You've clearly been damaging the beast, but there's no blood anywhere. It's wounds just show up as more of those golden cracks you saw at the start. And now, you start to notice the wounded parts seem to have a bit of a gel-like look to them.

[whiteflash]

"Hm. Apparently they aren't."

Silence puts his rapier into the thing again to confirm this.

(1d20+5)[12] to hit, (1d8+5)[8] for main damage and (2d6)[7] for sneak damage.

[Arzanyos]

While the existence of Mr. Fake Dragon's kidneys is still in doubt, its scales are proven to be very real, as they deflect Silence's rapier, sending it skidding across the top of the drake's back.

[Lioslaith]

Kal spots the gel like substance on the drake, hoping it isn't somehow healing itself he bellows out "We need to kill this things magic!" and takes another swing.

Spoiler: Rollz

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Attack - (1d20+6)[20] for [roll=Damage]1d12+4

[Arzanyos]

Meh, turn order doesn't matter that much, since you all go before the drake.
Kal's axe once again rips into the drake, causing what should have been a shower of... anything. Instead, the gold gel holds together, but several scales fall off in return.

The drake is really reeling now. One good, or even mediocre hit from Feanir or Kaladin will put it out of its misery.

[Gluteus_Maximus]

Something-something readied action commence

Jezean comes charging in, dual wielding her axes.

Spoiler: Rolls

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(1d20+4)[10] hit: (1d6+2)[8] crit: (1d6)[4]
Two weapon fighting lets me add my Str mod to my damage for my second attack: (1d20+4)[13] hit: (1d6+2)[6] crit: (1d6)[1]

[Arzanyos]

Jezean's surprise attack seems to have been expected, as the first blow misses entirely, while the second one glances off the drake's scales.

[MrSandman]

Feanir tries to hit the drake again.

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Rapier (1d20+3)[8] for (1d8+1)[4] damage.

[Arzanyos]

The bard's blade whistles past the drake as it prepares to redouble its assault on Kal. It's behavior is quite unusual, being so close to death but continuing to fight on.

[WhismurWanders]

Kaladan's eyes narrow as he reaches for the seldom-used mace hanging at his hip. He wasn't usually fond of walking into battle himself, but the drake seeemed impervious to his magics. He finds an opening and swings to knock out the creature.

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Alright, if cantrips don't get the job done, let's put weapon proficiencies to work. (1d20+3)[15] for (1d4+1)[2] nonlethal bludgeoning damage.