The Da'mall - IC Thread

[TriciaOso]

Hallveig Sturlusdottir Hill Dwarf Giant Barbarian AC: 14 HP: 38/38 PPer: 13 PInv: 9 PIst: 13 Conditions: -- Concentrating: --

Hallveig hustles after them, at the disadvantage of her short legs. Well, if it turns to a fight, that will change fast. She prepares herself for an ambush.

[J-H]

Lorem Ipsum Human Shadow Monk AC: 16 HP: 24/24 PPer: 13 PInv: 10 PIst: 13 Conditions: -- Concentrating: --

Lorem follows the others, making sure that his "walking stick" doesn't tap the ground and give away that they are coming.

[ProudGrognard]

Kerykes

Kerykes moves, taking care to remain behind Cousin Hallveig. He has to have her back, and if anything happens, Hallveig's back is a good place to be.

Seeing that all the others are leaving without a plan, he proposes

"Let's split and meet again in an hour in the Yore Fountain in High Street. It is just a blck away from this place. Let us check it out, and meet there again to make plans."

Then, talking to Jorgan

"Throw another of this pouches this way. We may need supplies after we see our target."

If the others seem to agree, he will take a round-about path and continue to make his rounds, passing through the place inconspicuously.

[Zjackrum]

Jorgan nods to Kerykes and tosses another pouch from hidden within his clothing.

Shavriel

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Your familiar broadcasts a frantic "WAIT!" warning to you.

As you make a move through the bar and towards the kitchen, the sound of glass shattering catches your ear, and the back door, a reasonably solid collection of wooden planks, bursts into flame.
Unphased, Jorgan pulls a shining longsword from the sheathe at his belt.
"Of course it couldn't be that easy."

Gonna post an Initiative roll here for everybody in anticipation of battle starting momentarily.

Lorem Ipsum (1d20+3)[12]
Hallveig Sturlusdottir (1d20+1)[3]
Nettle Crimsonwood (1d20+3)[7]
Kerykes Diophantus (1d20+2)[17]
Shavriel Rolga (1d20)[18]
Hans (1d20+1)[20]
Jorgan (1d20+1)[19]

Here's a basic map of where everyone is. Each grid section is 5 feet. Depending on how in-depth people want the combat to be, I can position characters in each space and people can declare their movement, or we can do something slightly less strict.
Map

[ProudGrognard]

Kerykes
AC 17, HP 19

Kerykes looks around

"I think they are trying to box us in. I still say we leave through the back door."

He grabs a chair and uses it to force open the back door, if possible. If not, he positions himself in the middle of the group and starts chanting the Litany of Bless.

"δεῖκτα δικαιοσύνης, φιλονάματε, πιστοφύλαξ, αἰεὶ πανυπέρτατε, πᾶσιν ἀρωγέ!"

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If forcing the door not possible, casting Bless on Lorem, Hallveig and Jorgan

[Zjackrum]

Shavriel

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Your familiar continues their report.
“There’s some sort of shimmering distortion outside that threw a potion at the back door and it burst into flames. Maybe someone beneath an invisibility spell…?”

The back door, being simple wood and already beginning to weaken from the flames, falls off its hinges.
Carefully avoiding the smouldering flames at his feet, Jorgan peers out at the street from the safety of the doorway.
“Can’t see anything… do we make a run for it?”

[J-H]

Lorem Ipsum Human Shadow Monk AC: 16 HP: 24/24 PPer: 13 PInv: 10 PIst: 13 Conditions: -- Concentrating: --

"We don't want to stay here, do we?" Fleet of foot, Lorem heads outside, his staff at the ready.

[ProudGrognard]

Kerykes
AC 17 HP19

Kerykes pushes through with his shield, breaking down the flaming door. He walks out, his shield at the ready and his other hand free to cast, the way he was taught during the war.

[TriciaOso]

Hallveig Sturlusdottir Hill Dwarf Giant Barbarian AC: 14 HP: 38/38 PPer: 13 PInv: 9 PIst: 13 Conditions: -- Concentrating: --

Hallveig curses and charges after them, axe at the ready. The runes thrum under her skin, empowered by her rage and ready to transform her... but not yet. She can't waste it yet, with no enemy in sight.

[SwordCoastTaxi]

Shavriel instructed her familiar, "Keep a sharp eye on the distortion. I am on my way." Then she tells the others, "This ambush was probably magical. I am going to confront the mage now. You can join me if you like. If we get separated I will meet you at Yore Fountain."

She then walks towards the front entrance drawing a pinch of gum arabic and whispering unintelligible arcane words Shavriel vanished from sight!

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Casting Invisibility and slides out the front door to look over the area.

[Awful]

Slipping into the background, Nettle followed, the potential of blades appearing around her hands - not quite there, but like the impressions of them in the air.

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Hide as BA, ready an attack (thrown if necessary) with the psychic blade and follow.

[Zjackrum]

(I will make a joke here about splitting the party)

Shavriel only

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Reasonably secure in your invisibility, you poke your head outside the front entrance. You see four men, armed in Kalo uniforms about 20 feet away. They are slowly approaching the entrance, but seem to be unaware of you.

Your familiar reports in:
“The distortion is not moving. Or maybe it is and I can’t see it.”

As the rest of the party, including Jorgan and Hans exit the building, a single voice bellows,
“Everyone! Lay down your arms and surrender! This is your only warning!”
You can’t quite place the voice, and there doesn’t appear to be anyone in front of you.

Anyone who can beat a DC10 perception check:

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You can sort of see the blurry outlines of something roughly 20 feet away.

DC 20 perception:

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A humanoid figure stands 20 feet away from you in the street. It’s under some sort of distortion or invisibility spell, but it’s not perfect, and the light from the buildings behind it distort in a way that gives away its presence.

[J-H]

Lorem Ipsum Human Shadow Monk AC: 16 HP: 24/24 PPer: 13 PInv: 10 PIst: 13 Conditions: -- Concentrating: --

Lorem dashes towards the figure, trusting the others to pick up on his actions. Whoever it is, it's hostile. He whips his staff in an upwards blow, then releases it with his left hand and launches into a backfist.

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Assuming disadvantage due to blur or invisibility.
Quarterstaff
Attack (1d20+5)[18] or (1d20+5)[20] for (1d8+3)[10]
BA unarmed strike
Attack (1d20+5)[20] or (1d20+5)[12] for (1d4+3)[7]

[ProudGrognard]

Kerykes
AC 17 HP 19

Kerykes notices the distortion and the figure that is hiding in it. He smiles a little, sad smile

"You should not try to hide in the light. Not with a Lightbringer here...

Φῶς ἱλαρὸν ἁγίας δόξης ἐλθόντες ἐπὶ τὴν ἡλίου ανατολην!"

Blue motes of light start to coalesce and dance in the general area of the disturbance

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Casting Faerie Fire in the area where the creature is. Dex save vs 13, If Kerykes acts before Lorem. Lorem does not have disadvantage, but rather advantage

[TriciaOso]

Hallveig Sturlusdottir Hill Dwarf Giant Barbarian AC: 14 HP: 38/38 PPer: 13 PInv: 9 PIst: 13 Conditions: Raging Concentrating: --

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Things are getting a little quantum! Whether Hallveig makes her Perception check or not, she will rage; she becomes Large and gains an extra 5 ft of reach.

She will attack what Lorem is attacking. Unless she has advantage from Faerie Fire she will use Reckless Attack to either gain advantage or turn the roll flat.

Perception Check:

(1d20+3)[6]

Attack Roll(s):

(1d20+4)[18]
(1d20+4)[11]

Potential Damage:
(1d12+4)[9]

When Lorem moves on a target, Hallveig roars and embraces the eager power of the runes; she grows visibly as she strides forward and strikes at the enemy with her greataxe. By the time she reaches Lorem she is eight feet tall and almost as broad. With her lengthened arms, she stands just out of reach of the enemy, daring it to break away from the monk to try and attack her.

[Zjackrum]

Shavriel didn't post an action here, so we can give her a double action tomorrow - the four men approaching the front of the bar will be at the door momentarily.
Nettle also didn't post an action, but presumably they are with the group and are attacking.

As it becomes painfully obvious none of you are about to surrender, the distortion begins to cast a spell. The ground at your feet becomes slippery and brown, as though covered in a viscous oil.

DC 13 dexterity check vs grease or fall prone:

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Lorem Ipsum (1d20+3)[14]
Hallveig Sturlusdottir (1d20+1)[11]
Nettle Crimsonwood (1d20+3)[19]
Kerykes Diophantus (1d20+2)[12]
Jorgan (1d20+1)[12]
Hans (1d20+1)[16]

Gonna have to post a Part 2 as I can't use the forum dice roller twice in one post.

[Zjackrum]

Hallveig, Kerykes and Jorgan flail about on the slipper ground, falling prone.
Lorem, Nettle and Hans move forward to attack the distortion.
Lorem - Attack (1d20+5)[18] or (1d20+5)[20] for (1d8+3)[10] -> Your staff swings true, cracking into solid matter with satisfying crunch, but your unarmed kick flies wide.
Nettle swings with his psi blades: (1d20+5)[13] (1d20+5)[20] (1d20+5)[18] (1d20+5)[10]
(I screwed up the formula and a bunch of stuff didn't get posted properly)
Nettle damage: (1d6+3)[9] (1d6+3)[5]
Nettle swings, with several attacks going wide, but his daggers hit their mark.
Hans and his mace (1d20+3)[14] (1d20+3)[15]
(1d6)[4]+ (1d6)[2] sneak attack
Hans manages a well-placed smash with his mace, connecting with the upper portion of the distortion.

Despite the grease to slow you down, you pile upon the distortion with a flury of attacks together, the distortion collapses, Hans' mace embedded in what appears to be the distortion's head. Jorgan and the others slowly struggle to their feet.
Sparks from the still burning door reach the greasy substance around the doorway, setting the doorway and nearby walls aflame!
As you all (presumably) manouver away from the fire into the street, you expect another attack at any moment, but as the seconds pass, you realize you might just be in the clear.

[ProudGrognard]

Kerykes

Looking around and seeing noone else there, Kerykes addresses the others.

"Let' s split. Should we meet at the Fountain in say an hour? It would be better if we do not leave all together".


OOC: The site is misbehaving again.

[TriciaOso]

Hallveig nods curtly and disappears into the darkness, carrying her axe low to keep it out of sight.

[Zjackrum]

Jorgan nods in agreement as Hans moves down the street, presumably scouting ahead.
“If anything, this hopefully convinces you of our need for your help. Remember what I said.”

Assuming none of you had any parting words, Jorgan and Hans depart at a normal if-not brisk walk.

(At this point I should point out that fire is spreading rather quickly, although none of you are in immediate danger)

[ProudGrognard]

Kerykes

Kerykes also takes his leave. However, when he has moved a bit and he is not sure he is not being followed, he starts yelling

"Fire! Fire! Over there! Someone help!"

However, he cannot stay and help. He is obviously a wanted man, so he leaves quickly,

[J-H]

Lorem departs swiftly. Once he turns a corner, he suddenly begins limping and leaning on his stick again. He makes sure to not go home - no trouble shall be led to his family - and finds a spot in the shade to people-watch until it's time to do something again.