Castlevania II: Dracula's Curse (IC)

[Amnestic]

Chloé Clement High Elf Alchemist Artificer AC: 17 HP: 31/31 (3/4 HD) PP: 13 PIv: 15 PIs: 11 Conditions: Concentrating: Create Bonfire Experimental Elixir: Healing (Av.) Decanter: 3/3 Much as she'd like to continue their retreat, she couldn't - and wouldn't leave anyone behind. Instead she focuses on the closest enemy, darting in and out again.

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Move: Forwards 10ft, servant strike back 10ft. No net change.
Action: Acid Splash W5.
(1d20)[17]+mods dex or (1d6)[4] acid.
Bonus Action: (1d4+2)[6] Force

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PB=2

Tiny construct
Armor Class: 13 (natural armor)
Hit Points: 9 (1 + your Intelligence modifier + your artificer level (the homunculus has a number of Hit Dice [d4s] equal to your artificer level))
Speed: 20 ft., fly 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
4 (-3) 15 (+2) 12 (+1) 10 (+0) 10 (+0) 7 (−2)
Saving Throws: Dex +2 plus PB
Skills: Perception +0 plus PB x 2, Stealth +2 plus PB
Damage Immunities: poison
Condition Immunities: exhaustion, poisoned
Senses: darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10 + (PB x 2)
Languages: understands the languages you speak
Challenge: —
Proficiency Bonus (PB): equals your bonus
Evasion. If the homunculus is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, it instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving throw, and only half damage if it fails. It can't use this trait if it's incapacitated.
Actions
Force Strike. Ranged Weapon Attack: (+6) your spell attack modifier to hit, range 30 ft., one target you can see. Hit: 1d4 + 2 (PB) force damage.
Reactions
Channel Magic. The homunculus delivers a spell you cast that has a range of touch. The homunculus must be within 120 feet of you.

[dangelo]

Mustafa the Vampiralgietch Human Cleric 4 (Light Domain) AC: 17 HP: 31/31 PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 Conditions: Exhausted 1 Concentrating: -- Channel Divinity: 1/1 Warding Flare: 3/3

"Werewolves or not, I don't like them." Mustafa hustled forward and cast another holy missile at the one in their flank. "Begone, creature of hell!"

Move to AB-294 (green square)
Cast Sacred Flame at W5 (DC 13)
(1d8)[1] radiant damage
Dex save: (1d20+1)[7] (cover bonus don't apply)

[J-H]

Mustafa moves into some underbrush, and calls holy flame to burn the creature to the west (7 damage to W5). Chloe misses the same creature with acid, but does tag it with a ball of force from her servant (6 damage).

Cassandra prepares to dodge the incoming attacks, while directing her flaming sphere at the same target; it dodges, but fur still burns (4 damage). Vidrik contributes a solid hit with his crossbow (23), and Sabian rushes at it. Burned twice, blasted, and shot, it can't get out of his way, and Sabian's spear takes it through the throat. It collapses to the ground; as it dies, it turns from a humanoid wolf-man into a simple wolf with multiple injuries and a gaping wound in its throat.

The rest of the pack snarl and yip in anger. Two of them charge at Sabian, running straight at him and then leaping to the attack in a flurry of claws and teeth, drawing blood twice. One jumps at Cassandra, but she agilely twists out of the way of both attacks. The last flanker goes for Chloe, as she's closest, but she sees it coming and is able to keep it from hitting her.

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W1 & W4 go for Sabian
Advantage from Reckless attack.
If any of the attacks made during the leaping charge hit, DC 12 Str save or be knocked prone. Advantage from rage, so unlikely.
1 (1d20)[2] or (1d20)[16] w1 bite passed
2 (1d20)[11] or (1d20)[5] w2 bite passed
3 (1d20)[14] or (1d20)[20]
4 (1d20)[6] or (1d20)[14]
If a claw attack hits a prone target, the attacking W can grapple it for free, gaining advantage on attack rolls against it (although this is redundant as it already has adv. vs prone, and grapple prevents a creature from leaving prone)
W1
Claws (1d20+4)[14] or (1d20+4)[13] for (2d4+2)[6] piercing miss
Bite (1d20+4)[22] or (1d20+4)[17] for (1d8+2)[7] piercing hit, str save passed

W4
Claws (1d20+4)[11] or (1d20+4)[16] for (2d4+2)[6] piercing miss
Bite (1d20+4)[23] or (1d20+4)[17] for (1d8+2)[4] piercing hit, str save passed

W2 goes for Chloe, but does not get the leaping benefit because there's a tree in the way of straight-line movement, so she doesn't risk getting bowled over.
Claws (1d20+4)[10] for (2d4+2)[7] piercing miss
Bite (1d20+4)[8] for (1d8+2)[7] piercing miss

W3 goes for Cassandra, Disadvantage due to Dodging
Claws (1d20+4)[20] or (1d20+4)[7] for (2d4+2)[7] piercing miss
Bite (1d20+4)[8] or (1d20+4)[6] for (1d8+2)[3] piercing miss

If hit, Str DC 12 save or prone
1 (1d20)[9]
2 (1d20)[16]

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=>Mustafa, Chloe, Cassandra, Vidrik, Sabian

[Infernally Clay]

Cassandra Hartdegen High Elf Wizard Bladesinger 4 AC: 18 | HP: 31/31 Spell Slots: 1st: 3/3 | 2nd: 1/3 Spells Prepared: 1st - Shield, Absorb Elements, Grease 2nd - Misty Step, Invisibility, Flaming Sphere, Web Bladesongs: 1/2 Arcane Recovery (2): 1/1 Active Effects: Bladesong Concentrating: Flaming Sphere Conditions: None

"It's okay I can multitask," Cass says to the humanoid wolf before her. Unleashing attacks upon the enemy before her and the enemies ganging up on Sabian, Cass heads back over to her half orc buddy to give him a hand.

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W4 ended its turn within 5ft of Flaming Sphere so it takes (2d6)[8] fire damage on a failed DC 13 dex save (12 plus mods rolled in the Discord), or half as much on a successful one.

Cast Booming Blade on W3. To hit: (1d20+7)[19], to damage: (1d6+5)[6] bludgeoning damage, +1 fire damage. Push W3 to Y298 and if it moves before Cassandra's next turn it takes an additional (1d8)[7] force damage.

Bonus action move Flaming Sphere to AF295. It stops at AF296 and deals (2d6)[4] fire damage to W4 if it fails the dex saving throw and takes half damage on a success (DC 13): (1d20)[13] plus mods.

Move to AE294.

[Amnestic]

Chloé Clement High Elf Alchemist Artificer AC: 17 HP: 31/31 (3/4 HD) PP: 13 PIv: 15 PIs: 11 Conditions: Concentrating: Create Bonfire Experimental Elixir: Healing (Av.) Decanter: 3/3 She knows she can't outrun the monster, so her best bet, unfortunately, is standing her ground and throwing fire at her feet until it fell over.

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Move: None
Action: Create Bonfire W2 (1d20)[11]+mods DC15 Dex, (1d8)[7] fire.
Bonus Action: Servant Strike: (1d20+6)[10](1d20+6)[9] (disadv)
Damage: (1d4+2)[6]

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PB=2

Tiny construct
Armor Class: 13 (natural armor)
Hit Points: 9 (1 + your Intelligence modifier + your artificer level (the homunculus has a number of Hit Dice [d4s] equal to your artificer level))
Speed: 20 ft., fly 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
4 (-3) 15 (+2) 12 (+1) 10 (+0) 10 (+0) 7 (−2)
Saving Throws: Dex +2 plus PB
Skills: Perception +0 plus PB x 2, Stealth +2 plus PB
Damage Immunities: poison
Condition Immunities: exhaustion, poisoned
Senses: darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10 + (PB x 2)
Languages: understands the languages you speak
Challenge: —
Proficiency Bonus (PB): equals your bonus
Evasion. If the homunculus is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, it instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving throw, and only half damage if it fails. It can't use this trait if it's incapacitated.
Actions
Force Strike. Ranged Weapon Attack: (+6) your spell attack modifier to hit, range 30 ft., one target you can see. Hit: 1d4 + 2 (PB) force damage.
Reactions
Channel Magic. The homunculus delivers a spell you cast that has a range of touch. The homunculus must be within 120 feet of you.

[dangelo]

Mustafa the Vampiralgietch Human Cleric 4 (Light Domain) AC: 17 HP: 31/31 PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 Conditions: Exhausted 1 Concentrating: -- Channel Divinity: 1/1 Warding Flare: 3/3

Mustafa continued to advance, briefly glancing over his shoulder to make sure his comrades weren't overwhelmed with wolves behind him. "Chloe! You okay back there?!" He asked while he hustled, not waiting for her reply as he positioned himself in a way to align the two wolves that attacked Sabian. A tongue of flames erupted from the moon-and-star on his holy symbol and burned a 15-foot cone in front of him.

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Move to AD-295 (green square)
Cast Burning Hands on W1 and W4
(3d6)[15] fire damage
Dex save: W1 (1d20)[5] and W4 (1d20)[1] plus modifiers

"The fire ignites any flammable objects in the area that aren’t being worn or carried." Not sure if those bushes count as objects? Possibly clearing the area of green squares?

Area of effect:


Edit: Perhaps AD-294 would be more plausible for this cone?

[Bobthewizard]

Vidrik Oakheart Wood Elf Ranger 4 AC: 16 HP: 36/36 PPer: 16 PInv: 11 PIns: 14 Spell Slots, 1st: 3/3 Hit Dice: 3/4 Goodberries: 3 Speak with Animals: 1/1 Conditions: none

Vidrik continues back south, this time shooting at the wolfwere next to Chloe. He doesn't know that these aren't full werewolves so he incorrectly calls out to his friends.

"Don't let them bite you!"

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Move to W291, mark W2
Shoot W2 (1d20+10)[30], (1d10+8)[17] + (1d6)[2] Hunters Prey

[Dr.Samurai]

Sabian Skellegue Half-Orc Barbarian AC: 21 HP: 41/41 HD: 3/4 PPer: 13 PInv: 10 PIst: 11 Raging: Yes Reckless: Yes Resistances: Necrotic, Fire, Cold Conditions: Rage Benefits Rages: 2/3 The forest is suddenly very warm as both Cassandra and Mustafa unleash their fire magic on the wolf creatures attacking Sabian. He impales the nearest one with his spear. Spoiler: Turn 4 Show Action - Attack W4 Recklessly Attack - (1d20+6)[18], (1d20+6)[24] Damage - Magical Piercing - (1d6+6)[12] + Radiant - (1d6+2)[6] Movement - If W4 dies, move to AD294 through Cass' square to avoid an OA Bonus Action - Knock W1 Prone Athletics w/ Advantage - (1d20+7)[26], (1d20+7)[21]

[J-H]

Mustafa's flames wash over both wolfweres, causing them to howl in pain, and lighting some bushes on fire (15 damage x 2). Chloe catches the one near her with flames, as well.
Cassandra hits the wolfwere in front of her, knocking it back and setting up a charge of energy, then guides her Flaming Sphere into another one (4 at end of turn to W4; then 2 to W4 and W1 each).

Vidrik shoots the one next to Chloe, striking it in the kidneys (CRIT for 38).
Sabian stabs the wolfwere in front of him (18), then knocks it prone.

The wolfwere Cassandra had struck yelps, but chases after the newly-appeared Vidrik, leaping at him. The in front of Chloe turns and leaps over the bushes (Chloe OA if wielding melee weapon), to join him.

The other two scatter away from the flaming sphere, one moving between Mustafa and Cassandra (Sabian OA), attacking each once, and the other going after Sabian (Cassandra OA), who just stabbed it.

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Odds go first from init and it matters on this one, although I'm going to divide the post between east and west geographically.
W3 takes 7 damage from Booming Blade. It runs at Vidrik and jumps at him.
Claws (1d20+4)[14] for (2d4+2)[5] slashing damage. Str save (1d20)[12] miss
Bite (1d20+4)[8] for (1d8+2)[7] piercing damage. Str save (1d20)[7] miss
Either or both of these hitting require a DC 12 Str save or prone

W2 joins him.
Claws (1d20+4)[15] for (2d4+2)[7] slashing damage miss
Bite (1d20+4)[17] for (1d8+2)[7] piercing damage. hit
Possible prone advantage, (1d20+4)[22] or (1d20+4)[17]

W1 (provokes Sabian OA)
vs Mustafa Claws (1d20+4)[20] for (2d4+2)[7] slashing damage hit
vs Cassandra Bite (1d20+4)[15] for (1d8+2)[6] piercing damage miss

W4 (stands, moves, provokes Cassandra OA), advantage vs reckless
Claws (1d20+4)[23] or (1d20+4)[16] for (2d4+2)[9] slashing damage hit
Bite (1d20+4)[6] or (1d20+4)[7] for (1d8+2)[9] piercing damage.miss

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=>Mustafa
Chloe
Cassandra
Vidrik
Sabian

[Infernally Clay]

Cassandra Hartdegen High Elf Wizard Bladesinger 4 AC: 18 | HP: 31/31 Spell Slots: 1st: 3/3 | 2nd: 1/3 Spells Prepared: 1st - Shield, Absorb Elements, Grease 2nd - Misty Step, Invisibility, Flaming Sphere, Web Bladesongs: 1/2 Arcane Recovery (2): 1/1 Active Effects: Bladesong Concentrating: Flaming Sphere Conditions: None

Cass hits the wolf as it runs past her, then strikes at the wolf that failed to bite her. She then directs the ball of flame to attack the same wolf it did before.

"I'm going to help Vidrik!" she calls out to Mustafar and Sabian, who can handle these two wolves, before heading over.

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Opportunity attack vs W4. To hit: (1d20+7)[19], to damage: (1d6+5)[8] bludgeoning damage, +1 fire damage.

Cast Booming Blade vs W1. To hit: (1d20+7)[18], to damage: (1d6+5)[9] bludgeoning damage, +1 fire damage. Push W1 to AC294 and if it moves before Cassandra's next turn it takes an additional (1d8)[8] force damage.

Bonus action move Flaming Sphere to AG294. It stops at AH294 and deals (2d6)[5] fire damage to W4 if it fails the dex saving throw and takes half damage on a success (DC 13): (1d20)[11] plus mods.

Move to AE292, then to Y292.

[Amnestic]

Chloé Clement High Elf Alchemist Artificer AC: 17 HP: 31/31 (3/4 HD) PP: 13 PIv: 15 PIs: 11 Conditions: Concentrating: Create Bonfire Experimental Elixir: Healing (Av.) Decanter: 3/3 As appreciative as she was that the wolf had left her side, it didn't help if it went biting one of her fellow scions. She keeps up her flames, shifting it between them to keep the wolves on their toes and - hopefully - force them away.

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Move: None
Action: Create Bonfire W2 (1d20)[14]+mods DC15 Dex, (1d8)[4] fire.
Bonus Action: Servant Strike: (1d20+6)[10]
Damage: (1d4+2)[4]

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PB=2

Tiny construct
Armor Class: 13 (natural armor)
Hit Points: 9 (1 + your Intelligence modifier + your artificer level (the homunculus has a number of Hit Dice [d4s] equal to your artificer level))
Speed: 20 ft., fly 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
4 (-3) 15 (+2) 12 (+1) 10 (+0) 10 (+0) 7 (−2)
Saving Throws: Dex +2 plus PB
Skills: Perception +0 plus PB x 2, Stealth +2 plus PB
Damage Immunities: poison
Condition Immunities: exhaustion, poisoned
Senses: darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10 + (PB x 2)
Languages: understands the languages you speak
Challenge: —
Proficiency Bonus (PB): equals your bonus
Evasion. If the homunculus is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, it instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving throw, and only half damage if it fails. It can't use this trait if it's incapacitated.
Actions
Force Strike. Ranged Weapon Attack: (+6) your spell attack modifier to hit, range 30 ft., one target you can see. Hit: 1d4 + 2 (PB) force damage.
Reactions
Channel Magic. The homunculus delivers a spell you cast that has a range of touch. The homunculus must be within 120 feet of you.

[Bobthewizard]

Vidrik Oakheart Wood Elf Ranger 4 AC: 16 HP: 36/36 PPer: 16 PInv: 11 PIns: 14 Spell Slots, 1st: 3/3 Hit Dice: 3/4 Goodberries: 3 Speak with Animals: 1/1 Conditions: none

Vidrik maneuvers away from one of the wolves to try to set up a better shot. He then tries to get both of the wolves with one stake.

"Apparently they are much smarter than wolves."

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Move to X289, taking AOO from W3, shoot W2 through to W3
Shoot W2 (1d20+10)[24], disadvantage (1d20+10)[20], (1d10+8)[13] + (1d6)[6] Hunters Prey

[Dr.Samurai]

Sabian Skellegue Half-Orc Barbarian AC: 21 HP: 32/41 HD: 3/4 PPer: 13 PInv: 10 PIst: 11 Raging: Yes Reckless: Yes Resistances: Necrotic, Fire, Cold Conditions: Rage Benefits Rages: 2/3 The wolf creatures are tenacious and getting passed his defenses, but Sabian keeps up the offensive. Spoiler: Turn 4 Reaction Show Reaction - Opportunity Attack vs W1 Attack - (1d20+6)[22] Damage - Magical Piercing - (1d6+6)[10] Spoiler: Turn 5 Show Action - Attack W4 Recklessly Attack - (1d20+6)[9], (1d20+6)[22] Damage - Magical Piercing - (1d6+6)[10] + Radiant - (1d6+2)[6] Movement - If W4 dies, move to AD293 Bonus Action - Shield Master Shove W1 to AB295 Athletics - (1d20+7)[24], (1d20+7)[9] Movement - If Shove fails, stay in place, if shove succeeds, move to AA291

[J-H]

Sabian's opportunity attack hits (10). Mustafa swings his holy symbol at the wolfwere (hit for 7). Chloe isn't as lucky, not managing to cause any injury... but at least nothing's trying to kill her right now.

Cassandra's opportunity attack against #4 hits (8). Her whip cracks out, knocking the other wolf away from her (9), and her flaming sphere hits the earlier wolf (4).

Vidrik circles around, risking a blow to line up a shot. It's a good shot though, his stake killing the wolfwere in front of him and carrying on to the one behind him (13 damage to W3).

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Claws (1d20+4)[7] for (2d4+2)[7] slashing damage

Sabian finishes off the burnt wolf behind him, then rams his shield into the wolf near Mustafa and pushes it farther back before moving closer to the middle of the battlefield.

The shoved and pushed-around werewolf lunges after Sabian, but dies as the magical resonance left behind by Cassandra kills it. Only one wolf is left, and it circles to the side before rushing at Vidrik. It bites him, but the bite isn't very bad.

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Move around so it gets a 20' straight-line runup.
Claws (1d20+4)[9] for (2d4+2)[4] slashing damage
If hits, Str DC 12 or prone (1d20)[19]
Bite (1d20+4)[19] for (1d8+2)[3] slashing damage
Possible advantage (1d20)[4]
If hits, Str DC 12 or prone (1d20)[11]

Outnumbered 5-to-1, it doesn't last much longer.
=> Combat over

[Bobthewizard]

Vidrik Oakheart Wood Elf Ranger 4 AC: 16 HP: 33/36 PPer: 16 PInv: 11 PIns: 14 Spell Slots, 1st: 3/3 Hit Dice: 3/4 Goodberries: 1 Speak with Animals: 1/1 Conditions: none

Vidrik looks to make sure the others are still doing well. He looks to be the most injured and he thinks he's ok for now. He will be fine once he catches his breath. He pulls out some berries from his pouch and offers 6 of them to Sabian.

"Here Sabian. Eat these. Then let's keep going."

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Casts Goodberry. With his previous 3, he gives 6 to Sabian and eats 6 himself, keeping one for an emergency.

[Dr.Samurai]

Sabian Skellegue Half-Orc Barbarian AC: 21 HP: 38/41 HD: 3/4 PPer: 13 PInv: 10 PIst: 11 Raging: -- Reckless: -- Resistances: Necrotic, Fire, Cold Conditions: -- Rages: 2/3 Thank you, Sabian says to Vidrik, taking the berries and eating them. He examines the corpses around them, Looks like these were wolves that then turned into man-wolves. He looks at the wounds they took, Do you think we are cursed now?

[Infernally Clay]

Cassandra Hartdegen High Elf Wizard Bladesinger 4 AC: 15 | HP: 31/31 Spell Slots: 1st: 3/3 | 2nd: 1/3 Spells Prepared: 1st - Shield, Absorb Elements, Grease 2nd - Misty Step, Invisibility, Flaming Sphere, Web Bladesongs: 1/2 Arcane Recovery (2): 1/1 Active Effects: Bladesong Concentrating: Flaming Sphere Conditions: None

"You'll be fine," Cassandra reassures Sabian, "It's the ones that were human and became wolves you need to be wary of. These are nothing but imitations."

[dangelo]

Mustafa the Vampiralgietch Human Cleric 4 (Light Domain) AC: 17 HP: 31/31 PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 Conditions: Exhausted 1 Concentrating: -- Channel Divinity: 1/1 Warding Flare: 3/3

Mustafa sighed in relief when Cassandra explained how the werefolf curse actually worked. "Imitations, you say? As in, produced imitations? Someone cursed these poor animals and forced them to fight us?" He shook his head in disgust. "Animals are pure creatures, untouched by sin. It is a crime against the gods of light to use them as disposable weapons."

[Dr.Samurai]

Sabian Skellegue Half-Orc Barbarian AC: 21 HP: 38/41 HD: 3/4 PPer: 13 PInv: 10 PIst: 11 Raging: -- Reckless: -- Resistances: Necrotic, Fire, Cold Conditions: -- Rages: 2/3 Sabian nods at Mustafa's declaration, Then let's arrange a meeting between Dracula and the gods, and they can sort it out. He follows after Vidrik to keep moving.

[J-H]

Continuing your travels through the woods, you reach Veros around 1pm after 6 hours of travel.

Veros is a mining village located in the foothills of the Carpathian Range. The mountain nearby used to hold a corresponding dwarven city, complete with a tunnel under the mountains that passed by the gates of the dwarven city. Unfortunately, the underground city was destroyed in an earthquake over 100 years ago, killing its inhabitants. The nearby path survived – somehow – but Veros itself never recovered from the immediate region losing 3/4ths of its population and the bulk of its expert miners.

A long straight path leads through the woods to the riverside southwest of Veros, where refined ores can be loaded onto barges, which are then towed upstream.

The outskirts of the village show signs of damage, and even fire in a few places. However, an interior perimeter has been completely fortified using logs, planks, and furniture to build a ten foot high wall with firing positions behind it. The guards on it - mostly humans - spot you as you arrive. They appear to have spears and bows at the ready.

"Hello! If you are not servants of the unholy, approach and be recognized!"

[Amnestic]

Chloé Clement High Elf Alchemist Artificer AC: 17 HP: 31/31 (3/4 HD) PP: 13 PIv: 15 PIs: 11 Conditions: Concentrating: Experimental Elixir: Healing (Av.) Decanter: 3/3 Talking? To other people? Chloé doesn't think so. Happy as she is to see people who aren't undead and trying to kill them - and the potential to rest in a place that isn't threatening death - she takes up position behind the others. She's sure that they'd be better at speaking anyway.

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PB=2

Tiny construct
Armor Class: 13 (natural armor)
Hit Points: 9 (1 + your Intelligence modifier + your artificer level (the homunculus has a number of Hit Dice [d4s] equal to your artificer level))
Speed: 20 ft., fly 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
4 (-3) 15 (+2) 12 (+1) 10 (+0) 10 (+0) 7 (−2)
Saving Throws: Dex +2 plus PB
Skills: Perception +0 plus PB x 2, Stealth +2 plus PB
Damage Immunities: poison
Condition Immunities: exhaustion, poisoned
Senses: darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10 + (PB x 2)
Languages: understands the languages you speak
Challenge: —
Proficiency Bonus (PB): equals your bonus
Evasion. If the homunculus is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, it instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving throw, and only half damage if it fails. It can't use this trait if it's incapacitated.
Actions
Force Strike. Ranged Weapon Attack: (+6) your spell attack modifier to hit, range 30 ft., one target you can see. Hit: 1d4 + 2 (PB) force damage.
Reactions
Channel Magic. The homunculus delivers a spell you cast that has a range of touch. The homunculus must be within 120 feet of you.

[Bobthewizard]

Vidrik Oakheart Wood Elf Ranger 4 AC: 16 HP: 36/36 PPer: 16 PInv: 11 PIns: 14 Spell Slots, 1st: 3/3 Hit Dice: 3/4 Goodberries: 3 Speak with Animals: 1/1 Conditions: none

Vidrik steps forward to address the guards. He keeps his crossbow unloaded and dropped at his side, pointed at the ground. He speaks out and tells the truth, ready to flee if that turns out to be a bad idea.

"Hello. We come from the Order. We were supposed to be this year's champions, but the Order was destroyed before we could be inducted. We escaped and are traveling south to find allies before returning to hunt Dracula once again."

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[J-H]

"You're from the Order? You're the second group of people 'here to help' today." A couple of other guards are heading this way, and you can hear someone in the background calling for more.

One of them tosses something down. "Hold this in your bare hand for a minute where we can see it... then each of you do the same."
It's a silver coin.

[Dr.Samurai]

Sabian Skellegue Half-Orc Barbarian AC: 21 HP: 38/41 HD: 3/4 PPer: 13 PInv: 10 PIst: 11 Raging: -- Reckless: -- Resistances: Necrotic, Fire, Cold Conditions: -- Rages: 2/3 Sabian steps forward and picks up the coin, displaying it for everyone to see in his palm, and then gripping it. We've been waylayed the entire way here. Zombies, skeletons, spiders, wolves, and worse. We tried for Holmwood Tower, but it fell. We hoped by the Light that Veros was far enough away to have fared better. After they tell him the time is up, Sabian passes the coin to someone else.

[Infernally Clay]

Cassandra Hartdegen High Elf Wizard Bladesinger 4 AC: 15 | HP: 31/31 Spell Slots: 1st: 3/3 | 2nd: 1/3 Spells Prepared: 1st - Shield, Absorb Elements, Grease 2nd - Misty Step, Invisibility, Flaming Sphere, Web Bladesongs: 1/2 Arcane Recovery (2): 1/1 Active Effects: None Concentrating: None Conditions: None

Cassandra takes the coin from Sabian and presses it firmly against her bare skin. "We are no shapeshifters trying to sneak our way in," she reassures the guards, "We were there when the forces of darkness attacked the Order. I don't even know how we survived this long, but I am glad to see you have too."

She passes the coin onto someone else and then lifts the Vampire Killer for the guards to see. "Do you recognise this weapon? Only a Hartdegen may wield it, only a servant of the Order. Now that I know you have survived, know I would lay down my life for any of yours. We all would. Such is our duty."

[Bobthewizard]

Vidrik Oakheart Wood Elf Ranger 4 AC: 16 HP: 36/36 PPer: 16 PInv: 11 PIns: 14 Spell Slots, 1st: 3/3 Hit Dice: 3/4 Goodberries: 3 Speak with Animals: 1/1 Conditions: none

Vidrik takes his turn with the silver coin.

"Who was the other group? Were they from the Order too?"

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[Dr.Samurai]

Sabian Skellegue Half-Orc Barbarian AC: 21 HP: 38/41 HD: 3/4 PPer: 13 PInv: 10 PIst: 11 Raging: -- Reckless: -- Resistances: Necrotic, Fire, Cold Conditions: -- Rages: 2/3 I get the sense they were imposters, Vidrik, Sabian says under his breath.

[Amnestic]

Chloé Clement High Elf Alchemist Artificer AC: 17 HP: 31/31 (3/4 HD) PP: 13 PIv: 15 PIs: 11 Conditions: Concentrating: Experimental Elixir: Healing (Av.) Decanter: 3/3 "Wait, really?" Chloé replies to Sabian, doubtful. "Why wouldn't he just say that then?"

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PB=2

Tiny construct
Armor Class: 13 (natural armor)
Hit Points: 9 (1 + your Intelligence modifier + your artificer level (the homunculus has a number of Hit Dice [d4s] equal to your artificer level))
Speed: 20 ft., fly 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
4 (-3) 15 (+2) 12 (+1) 10 (+0) 10 (+0) 7 (−2)
Saving Throws: Dex +2 plus PB
Skills: Perception +0 plus PB x 2, Stealth +2 plus PB
Damage Immunities: poison
Condition Immunities: exhaustion, poisoned
Senses: darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10 + (PB x 2)
Languages: understands the languages you speak
Challenge: —
Proficiency Bonus (PB): equals your bonus
Evasion. If the homunculus is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, it instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving throw, and only half damage if it fails. It can't use this trait if it's incapacitated.
Actions
Force Strike. Ranged Weapon Attack: (+6) your spell attack modifier to hit, range 30 ft., one target you can see. Hit: 1d4 + 2 (PB) force damage.
Reactions
Channel Magic. The homunculus delivers a spell you cast that has a range of touch. The homunculus must be within 120 feet of you.

[Dr.Samurai]

Sabian Skellegue Half-Orc Barbarian AC: 21 HP: 38/41 HD: 3/4 PPer: 13 PInv: 10 PIst: 11 Raging: -- Reckless: -- Resistances: Necrotic, Fire, Cold Conditions: -- Rages: 2/3 I heard it... the way he said "here to help". And they just called for more back up. Sabian looks around at the surrounding wilderness, Something came here and attacked them. Let's just be cautious; these guys suspect us.

[dangelo]

Mustafa the Vampiralgietch Human Cleric 4 (Light Domain) AC: 17 HP: 31/31 PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 Conditions: Exhausted 1 Concentrating: -- Channel Divinity: 1/1 Warding Flare: 3/3

Mustafa was genuinely happy at the sight of people - actual people! He could barely contain himself. "I will gladly undergo your test." He let the silver coin rest on his palm, visible to the guards. "However I am sorry bear these dark words, but you mustn't rely on this for the sake of your safety. There are plenty of shapeshifters and tricksters in these dark nights that can endure the touch of silver. If you're to judge our intentions, I beg you do it by our deeds, our spirits, our intentions."

He raised his holy symbol alongside Cassandra and the Vampire Killer. "We bring a light in the dark, the fire that burns the Enemy, a spark of hope for those who are still willing to fight! Break bread with us, and we shall heal your wounded, secure your defenses, and enlighten your village against the forces of hell that have taken over this province."