[IC] The Last Warband

[Luccan]

The elf is knocked swiftly down by Lhurusk and disarmed by Many Eyes, who slinks into the shadows. The young elf lays in literal stunned silence on the ground.

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Arys's turn. After that, we'll see if he gets free.

[samduke]

Ooc from phone.. The cleric will continue to hold action wait for the elf to act hostile

[Luccan]

The elf unfreezes and notices himself surrounded. His eyes widen as he scrambles to his feet and attempts to flee, though he isn't getting anywhere fast with his current wound

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He uses half his movement to stand
Takes the Disengage action
Moves 15 away from you

There's the thrum of a bow string and arrows fly toward Berr and Lhurusk

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Arrow for Berr
(1d20+6)[15]
(1d8+4)[8]

Arrow for Lhurusk
(1d20+6)[10]
(1d8+4)[9]

Anyone who wants to can make a Perception check with advantage to find the new assailant(s)

Initiative order:
D'urkhan
Tidnets
Berr
Lhurusk
Many Eyes
Ayrris

Fleeing elf
New Attacker(s)?

[1ring42]

D'urkhan muttered his incantation and reached out grasping.

Next to the elf on the road, a spectral appendage appears, reaching to grab at the escaping elf. He then sent his familiar circling in the direction the arrows came from, maybe once he had time he'd be able to spot the hidden assailants through sharper eyes.

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casting chill touch on the runner.
attack - (1d20+6)[25]
damage necrotic - (1d8)[8]

[Luccan]

The spectral hand grasps the elf and where it touches, his skin seems to dry and decay. In an instant, he collapses into the dust on the road.

[otep7734]

Tidnet scans the area to find out where thr arrows came from, hoping he can quickly use some booyahg to take them down.

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Perception: (2d20b1)[16]+8 (I'm not sure if I can do advantage plus,a number hence the math)

Also, if I see someone I will take a shot via Eldritch Blast if there is time to do so

Attack roll: (1d20+6)[8]
Damage: (1d10)[7] [force]

[Luccan]

Tidnets, for a moment you aren't sure if your eyes are playing tricks on you, but in the distance you see it. On the far side of the road from the camp, maybe 40 feet away from Berr, Lhurusk, and the crouching Many Eyes, there's a shimmering in front of the tall grass. In a moment, you realize the illusion and fire your blast. Though it seems to not hit its target, it passes through the grass without disturbing it, unmasking the falsehood.

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Tidnets has spotted the enemy. Talking is a free action and on the assumption he would inform his allies, you can make an Investigation check as an action on your turn to see through the illusion and subsequently attack without the enemy having bonuses to AC

Here's a rough map: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...it?usp=sharing


1 cell=5 feet

[samduke]

*(ooc held action cast shield of faith on self)
*(ooc Perception check with advantage to find the new assailant
(1d20+5)[25] - check please I know where they are I hope)

then on initiative 3
move closer to elf that is running
cast bless on the party in range

[otep7734]

He hides to the left in the tall grass! Tidnets shouts hoping his blast will point his allies in the right direction.

[atlastrembles]

Many Eyes scans the grass, then sees where his companions are pointing. He can smell something behind the fog. He mutters under his breath and rakes his hands through the air towards the hidden foes. He pulls the grasses, roots, and branches together with his power, grasping at anything moving in the area. He rushes forward, holding the spell in the back of his mind as he shifts, collapsing onto all fours as hair sprouts from all over his body. His mask shifts into that of a wolf, growing and twisting to accommodate his new snout and jaws. He howls, sniffing the air as he rushes into the thicket he had created, sniffing for the enemy.

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Standard Action - Cast Entangle centred on the spot where Tidnets indicated.
Bonus Action - Wild Shape into Dire Wolf
Move Action - Move towards the Entangled area
Free Action - Perception - (1d20+5)[22]
Perception with Advantage - (1d20+5)[24]

[WhismurWanders]

Lhurusk draws his bow and knocks an arrow. He slides down to one knee, peering into the bushes indicated by Tidnets to get a better look at the cover which seemed out of place.

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Investigation: (1d20+2)[9]

[Lioslaith]

Berr growls as he slaps the arrow away and angrily rushes towards where he thinks it came from.

[Luccan]

Berr and Many Eyes rush where Tidnets pointed out the enemy, as Many Eyes' spell entangles the area in vines. Ayris rushes forward, calling on the blessings of the goblin deities to grant you victory. Lhurusk squints at the area, readying an arrow, but can't quite grasp past the illusion.

Many Eyes and Berr can here someone struggling within the vines that just erupted from the ground

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Ayris, Bless only lets you target three individuals at once. When you got into position, everyone was in range of your spell, so I need to know who you decided to bless. Your Shield of Faith can't be active at the same time as Bless (both are Concentration spells), so I'll assume you didn't cast it.

Strength check from your foe (1d20+1)[13]

Ill have the enemy's turn up later after this roll is resolved, and we'll be doing group initiative from there. If you want to strategize a bit, that's fine by me

Current map
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...it?usp=sharing

Let me know if you see any inconsistencies

[Luccan]

A distressed shout can be heard from within the illusion as the sounds of struggle are heard once more. There is a snapping sounds as something breaks and in an instant, you see another hooded figure break from the illusion, bow in hand, running from you as fast as it can

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(1d20)[16]

Uses action to make STR check

Runs 30ft away (actually 15 due to difficult terrain, nearing the edge of the Entangle spell)

Many Eyes and Berr may make AoO as reactions.

Map
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...it?usp=sharing

[Lioslaith]

As the hooded figure breaks free Berr takes a swipe at it.

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Attack - (1d20+5)[17]
Damage - (1d8+5)[7]

[atlastrembles]

Many Eyes snaps his jaws out, instinctively biting for the fleeing enemy.

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Opportunity Attack - (1d20+5)[12]
Opportunity Attack with Advantage from Pack Tactics - (1d20+5)[16]
Damage - (2d6+3)[15]
If the attack hits, DC 13 STR save or fall prone.
Dire Wolf Stats

[Luccan]

Berr's axe grazes the back of the fleeing enemy, ruining their cloak and setting them bleeding. Many Eyes' jaws close for a moment over the figure's leg, but they manage to pull away, at the cost of a serious gash in their leg.

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Y'all's turn. Refer to previous post for current map

[1ring42]

D'urkhan manages to spot the figure through the illusion and runs forward. He was heavily considering casting misty step to cut off the figure but instead barks out in goblin as he comes to the rest of the group. <Cut off his retreat, make sure he doesn't escape.> After he gave his order, the hobgoblin would grip his staff, preparing for his next assault. <keep him slow and wound him, then I can bring him down, unless we want to interrogate him.>

Meanwhile his familiar drops down, flying around the figures face to distract him.

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Spending my movement to catch up to the main group. Will use my reaction to cast shield if I'm attacked.
Familiar is using the help action by harrying the figure.

[atlastrembles]

Many Eyes charges forward, barking an acknowledgement at their nominal commander. He snaps at the fleeing elf's heels, trying to bring him down. He bites to wound, not kill, though.

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Attack - (1d20+5)[10]
Damage - (2d6+3)[7]
DC 13 STR check of Fall Prone
If taken to 0 HP, knock unconscious not kill

[WhismurWanders]

Lhurusk moves quickly, bow in hand as he moves around to the other side of the fleeing elf. He nocks an arrow while glaring sternly at the intruder, hoping to dissuade him from continuing to flee away from his allies.

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Dash to R8 (or R11 if the forest is heavy terrain)

[Lioslaith]

Berr closes the gap between himself and the fleeing elf, bringing his axe to bear once again.

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Attack - (1d20+5)[14]
Damage - (1d8+5)[6]

[otep7734]

Tidnet watches the elf try to get away, and a thought comes to mind.

Prisoner...

He casts one more spell, trying to prevent his escape.

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move towards the elf and cast hideous laughter, will DC 14

[samduke]

(OOC: um okay, bless would have been on Berr, Many Eyes, Lhurusk based on the map.)
Aryis should be able to move to the collapsed elf, and I think its possible to bind it with rope so we can interrogate / intimidate it later for info., so use rope check
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athletics (1d20+5)[6]
or
acrobatics (1d20+4)[24]

[atlastrembles]

Seeing the elf collapse to the ground in fits of laughter, Many Eyes snarls in delight. With three bounding steps, he charges forward, feeling the blood of the Horde rushing through him. His fangs close on and shake the elf roughly, not trying to kill even though he could.

Attack - (1d20+5)[14]
Bless - (1d4)[3]
Damage - (2d6+3)[11]

[1ring42]

Durkhan gripped his staff, watching the efforts as he stood at the ready to cast if the elf managed to evade capture.

Meanwhile he commanded the hawkto keep watch for any reinforcements and call out if any are spotted.

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hes readying an action to cast magic missile if the elf manages to break free.
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[WhismurWanders]

The others seemed to have the elf well under control. Lhurusk turns slowly, pointing his nocked arrow in a circle around him, making sure there weren't any other intruders lurking nearby.

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Search action: (1d20+4)[23]

[Luccan]

Despite the savage beating he has endured, Tidnets spell keeps its hold and the elf (his face now visible from his prone position) keeps laughing even as he bleeds. A testament to his fortitude, he hasn't fainted, from lack of air... or blood. It might haunt your dreams for a few nights, seeing his mad cackling face in contrast to his damaged body. Moments later, however, his laughter dies down and he seems to come to his senses.

Lhurusk, you don't spy any other figures, but you do notice one thing. A hawk, on the edge of the treeline, which has not fled like the other birds, is watching your battle with a keen, almost intelligent gaze.

Dhurkhan, your familiar sends a similar impression through your link. The other hawk is behaving oddly.

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The elf is still incapacitated from laughter, but conscious

There is also a bird

New Map: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...it?usp=sharing

[WhismurWanders]

Lhurusk shifts to get the best shot he can, and looses his arrow on the strange hawk. He wasn't one to believe in coincidence, not after having battled elves long enough to know they were capable of using animals to their advantage. "There may be more," he says curtly after the arrow has left the bowstring.

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Moving to Q13, the attacking the "hawk". (1d20+6)[25] for (1d6+2)[6] damage.

[1ring42]

With crisp fluid motions D'urkhan reached forward the hawk and incanted, summoning a ghostly hand to reach for the spy.

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cast - (1d20+6)[10]damage - (1d8)[2]

<careful lads if hes not a caster we've got a wizard watching us nearby.> D'urkhan warned as he rejoined the rest of the party.

[atlastrembles]

Many Eyes darts forward, deeper into the forest, sniffing for any other elves hiding in the trees.

Perception - (1d20+5)[19]
Perception with Advantage - (1d20+5)[13]

(In wolf form, Many Eyes has advantage on Perception checks that rely on smell or hearing.