Castlevania II: Dracula's Curse (IC)

[J-H]

Vidrik's crossbow bolt strikes deep as he falls back. Cassandra blinks out of the webbing, then burns it off Mustafa. Chloe splashes one of the spiders with acid, while her servant almost hits the retreating spider. Mustafa retreats, missing with his spell.

One of the spiders scuttles through the trees, ready to dodge (S2 dodges). The other two pursue fleeing prey, one launching a web at Mustafa and the other at Vidrik before ducking partly behind a tree truck. Both webs hit, binding them in sticky spider-silk.

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S4 vs Mu (1d20+5)[19]
S6 vs Vi (1d20+5)[21]

=> Sabian

[Dr.Samurai]

Sabian Skellegue Half-Orc Barbarian AC: 21 HP: 41/41 HD: 3/4 PPer: 13 PInv: 10 PIst: 11 Raging: No Reckless: No Resistances: Necrotic, Fire, Cold Conditions: -- Rages: 3/3 Nice work Cass! Sabian calls out as she frees herself and Mustafa from the webbing. The others are doing a good job of keeping the offensive up as they retreat from the trees and canopies. As soon as the spiders come down, Sabian will be ready to engage. For now, he continues to fall back, and cuts the new webbing that has bound Mustafa. Spoiler: Turn 3 Show Move - AD298 Item Interaction - Draw Spear Action - Attack web on Mustafa Attack - (1d20+6)[22] Damage - (1d6+4)[7]

[J-H]

Sabian slices the web off Mustafa.

The spiders move forward, pursuing the party. One dashes closer to Vidrik, while another moves forward cautiously (S5, dodging). You lose sight of the two most badly injured ones (S3, S7 retreat out of sight).

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=>Vidrik, Cassandra, Chloe, Mustafa

[Infernally Clay]

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

Cass fires off another arrow at the spider that seems to be trying to get behind the group.

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Longbow attack vs Spider #1. To hit: (1d20+5)[10], to damage: (1d8+3)[6] piercing damage.
Move to AC293.

[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 finds himself encased in sticky webs. He can no longer retreat, but can still shoot. The webs hinder his movement but he's still able to load his crossbow and take a shot, launching a stake at the spider trying to flank us.

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Shoot S1 25 from OOC, disadvantage (1d20+10)[18], (1d10+8)[15] + (1d6)[4]

[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 Chloé keeps running and keep throwing.

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Action: Create Bonfire S6 (1d8)[6] Fire, DC15 Dex
(1d20)[7]+mods
Bonus Action: Servant Strike S6 (1d20+6)[23]
Damage: (1d4+2)[3]
Move: AA290

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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.

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[J-H]

Vidrik manages a shot despite the restraining webs (hit S1 for 19). Cassandra shoots at the same target, but misses, then moves next to Vidrik. Chloe manages to injure another spider with flames and force. Mustafa dodges.

One spider moves closer, throwing another ball of webbing at Sabian. Another repositions (S4 move, dodge). The last one, close to Vidrik, drops down and tries to bite him, but misses.

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S2
Attack (1d20+5)[15]

S4 moves & dodges

S6 moves down and bites Vidrik.
Advantage due to restraint
Attack (1d20+5)[10] or (1d20+5)[14] for (1d8+3)[6] plus (2d8)[10] poison damage, Con DC 11 half.
Vidrik Con (1d20)[6]+mods

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=> Sabian

[Dr.Samurai]

Sabian Skellegue Half-Orc Barbarian AC: 21 HP: 41/41 HD: 3/4 PPer: 13 PInv: 10 PIst: 11 Raging: No Reckless: Yes Resistances: Necrotic, Fire, Cold Conditions: -- Rages: 3/3 Sabian hears the commotion of contact behind him and turns to see one of the monstrous spiders has descended to attack the restrained Vidrik. He moves to engage, slicing the webbing on Vidrik and bashing the spider to the ground with his shield. Spoiler: Turn 4 Show Movement - Move to AA294 Action - Attack Webbing on Vidrik, Recklessly Attack - (1d20+6)[11], (1d20+6)[8] Damage - (1d6+4)[7] Bonus Action - Shove S6 --> Prone Athletics - (1d20+7)[14] Prone won't impact the cantrips that call for a saving throw, and will give the construct servant and Cassandra advantage on their melee attacks (if they close in). It will also cancel out Vidrik's Disadvantage for being next to the spider. Since Vidrik deals more damage, I figured better to free him than go for the spider.

[J-H]

Sabian slices the webbing off Vidrik, then knocks the big spider down with a well-placed shield bash. Another of the spiders retreats through the trees, badly injured, while another circles around cautiously (S1 retreats, S5 move and dodges)

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=>Vidrik
Cassandra
Chloe
Mustafa

[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 Slowing her pace due to Vidrik's restrained form, she nevertheless keeps tossing flasks, confident that their aggressive retreat strategy had put the dastardly eight legged beasts to rout.

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Action: Create Bonfire S6 (1d8)[2] Fire, DC15 Dex
(1d20)[3]+mods
Bonus Action: Servant Strike S6 (1d20+6)[15]
Damage: (1d4+2)[5]
Move: None, unless she needs to move to within 30ft of a spider to get her Servant Strike off, in which case she'll move towards the necessary target.

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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.

[Infernally Clay]

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

Cass drops her bow, pulls out the Vampire Killer and attacks the spider next to Vidrik, the whip humming as it arcs through the air.

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Move to AB292.
Cast Booming Blade with the Vampire Killer. To hit: (1d20+7)[23], to damage: (1d6+5)[7] bludgeoning damage, +1 fire damage. Push the spider back 5ft (to Y292) due to Crusher and if the target moves at all before Cassandra's next turn it takes an additional (1d8)[7] force damage.

[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 nods at Sabian for removing the webs, but the spider lands right next him before he gets a chance to move. He shoots the spider right in front of him. He'd love to move away, but it's not worth exposing himself to an attack from the spider.

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Shoot S6 (1d20+10)[20], disadvantage (1d20+10)[17], piercing (1d10+8)[12] + (1d6)[6]

[J-H]

Cassandra strikes with her whip, knocking the prone spider back. Chloe blasts it with fire and force, leaving it close to dead, and surrounded by energy that will finish it off when it attempts to stand.
Mustafa dodges.

One spider throws another web at Sabian, while the second attempts to ensnare Cassandra. Both webs are dodged. The prone spider attempts to stand, and Cassandra's spell
detonates, killing it (S6 is dead).

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S2 vs Sabian (1d20+5)[20]
S4 vs Cassandra (1d20+5)[14]

With over half their number gone, the remaining three spiders take little time to either kill or put to flight.
=> Combat over

[Infernally Clay]

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

"Nothing like a little light exercise to get you going in the morning," Cass says with a smirk as she gathers her bow and joins the others on their path towards the town, "But I do hope the rest of the trip is a bit more uneventful."

[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 "When they're not teleporting around they're at lot easier to handle," Chloé remarks, earnestly - both she and Cassandra had more reason than others to fear the spiders of Dracula, but they'd all escaped unscathed, this time.

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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 stabs the downed spiders with his rapier and rips off their legs, so even if Dracula raises them as spider zombies, they won't be a threat. He then collects his stakes and prepares to keep moving.

"Now that we have put a little distance between us and the keep, maybe we can return to the road. It's not like the woods are any safer."

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[Dr.Samurai]

Sabian Skellegue Half-Orc Barbarian AC: 21 HP: 41/41 HD: 3/4 PPer: 13 PInv: 10 PIst: 11 Raging: No Reckless: Yes Resistances: Necrotic, Fire, Cold Conditions: -- Rages: 3/3 Sabian helps Vidrik make the corpses less useful as undead. At the suggestion he says, I leave it to you to decide Vidrik, as you are our pathfinder. But though both paths may be dangerous, what we face on the road may be different than we find out here.

[J-H]

You travel on southwards for the woods for another hour or so before you hear the sound of movement, coming basically towards you, at high speed. Branches cracking, leaves thrashing, and even a few growls and yips.

They come into view suddenly, brown humanoid shapes in the distance with wolf-like heads.

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=>Vidrik, Sabian

[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 moves away from the oncoming werewolves, maneuvering to get a good shot at the closest one. He moves away, but does not break out into a run.

"If we retreat, maybe we can buy a few seconds to hit them before they are upon us."

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Moves 3 NW, shoots, and then 4 North
Shoot W1 (1d20+10)[16], (1d10+8)[9] (too far for Hunters Prey)

[Dr.Samurai]

Sabian Skellegue Half-Orc Barbarian AC: 21 HP: 41/41 HD: 3/4 PPer: 13 PInv: 10 PIst: 11 Raging: No Reckless: Yes Resistances: Necrotic, Fire, Cold Conditions: -- Rages: 3/3 Sabian follows after Vidrik, stowing his spear, and keeping his shield at the ready and the foliage between him and the creatures. Spoiler: Turn 1 Show Movement - Move to AB292 Object Interaction - Stow spear Action - Dodge (or Nature check) Nature Check - (1d20)[15] [If this would invalidate Cass' attempt, then ignore it, even if it's a 20 lol.]

[J-H]

Vidrik moves back, firing a crossbow bolt that hits, producing a yipe. Sabian backs up, hoping to shield the group during a fighting retreat. Nature: These don't look like werewolves... they're more animalistic, but still similar to werewolves.

The creatures rush forwards, running hunched-over and using their arms and legs to close the distance quickly (dash, 80' each), clearing patches of underbrush and bushes by simply leaping over them. They'll be on you pretty soon.

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=>Mustafa, Chloe, Cassandra, Vidrik, Sabian

[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 Facing a half dozen werewolves head on isn't Chloé's fondest idea. She darts back to follow Vidrik, holding a flask at the ready for any enemies who get within tossing range.

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Move: Retreat to AA287
Action: Ready Action: Create Bonfire for target entering 60ft range.
(1d20)[11]+Mods DC15 Dex or (1d8)[4] fire, leaving bonfire in the space they were in when spell was cast.

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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.

[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

"Oh sure just leave me to deal with the wolf people!" Cass calls out to the retreating Vidrik and Sabian, "I was always more of a cat person anyway."

She begins her signature dance, swaying from side to side, as the. Vampire Killer begins to spiral to her left. A small spark in the air nearby erupts into a ball of flame.

"If you want me, come and get me!" she shouts at their approaching foes.

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Bonus action activate Bladesong (AC > 18).
Cast Flaming Sphere at AD296.

[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

"They're closing in!" Mustafa cried to Vidrik, but making sure the whole party could hear him. "I think I only got two shots before impact! Less, if they're fast!"

Move to X-290
Ready action: Sacred Flame at the first enemy to get within 60 ft

[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 to get a better shot and chooses a different target this time.

"These things are fast. They'll be on us quickly."

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Moves to AD282, shoots W4
Shoot W1 (1d20+10)[12], (1d10+8)[11] (too far for Hunters Prey)

[Dr.Samurai]

Sabian Skellegue Half-Orc Barbarian AC: 21 HP: 41/41 HD: 3/4 PPer: 13 PInv: 10 PIst: 11 Raging: No Reckless: No Resistances: Necrotic, Fire, Cold Conditions: -- Rages: 3/3 As Sabian is jogging back, he calls out They aren't werewolves but closely related. He sees that Cass is holding her ground, and turns back to stand beside her. Spoiler: Turn 2 Show Movement - Move to AB296 Action - Dodge

[J-H]

The group falls back and prepares; Vidrik takes a shot, but misses.

The creatures lope forwards, slowing slightly on approach and spreading out.

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W1 dodges and approaches, as it can't reach and attack.
That triggers the readied Sacred Flame, (1d8)[8] radiant, Dex DC around 14, advantage from dodging
(1d20+1)[7] or (1d20+1)[13]
W2 dashes, takes 4 damage from Create Bonfire
W3 dodges and moves
W3 dodges and moves
W5 dashes

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W1, W3, W4 are Dodging

=>Mu, Ch, Ca, Vi, Sa

[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 focuses on evading any incoming attacks, allowing the ball of fire to soften these kinda-sorta-not-werewolves.

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Dodge action.
Bonus action move Flaming Sphere to AG295. It stops at AG296 and deals (2d6)[8] fire damage to W5 if it fails the dex saving throw and takes half damage on a success (DC 13): (1d20)[12] plus mods.

[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 moves back to his last position, shooting at the nearest wolf man as he goes.

"We don't want to get too split up."

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From AD282, where he ended last turn, he moves forward, marks W5, shoots them, and then returns to X284
Shoot W5 (1d20+10)[20], (1d10+8)[17] + (1d6)[6] 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 Sabian sees Cass preparing to take on the incoming beastmen after sending her flaming sphere to the scraggler on the side trying to flank them. Vidrik hits it with a stake-bolt, and Sabian rushes over to try and finish it off. Spoiler: Turn 3 Show Movement - Move to AF294 Bonus Action - Rage Action - Attack Recklessly Attack - (1d20+6)[7], (1d20+6)[26] Damage - Magical Piercing - (1d6+6)[9] + Radiant - (1d6+2)[3]