[Game Thread] Wretched Curse : Prologue

[Wretched Rick]

Knights in dingy armor The wolves continued to drop dead from the party's tender ministrations until only a single one stood atop the boulder, facing off against the Hexblood monk. It was quickly turned from a slavering, pony-sized death machine into a whimpering, fleeing animal that has just realized its own death. Within a matter of a few seconds, the wolf was hit by Barry, Polly, Aender, Ismark, and Ireena. It somehow managed to shrug-off Marybeth's frostbite spell that would have meant its death as it turned to flee, giving Polly the perfect opportunity for a parting shot.   Character HP AC Conditions Aender 37/37 15 hidden Barry 31/31 17 none Halas 25/25 14 none Jhorn 36/36 18 none Mara 36/36 16 PAM Polly 27/33 18 none Merrybeth 13/27 16 None Ismark 58/58 17 None Ireena 9/9 15 None Lucian 7/7 10 None wolf1 dead 14 pack tactics wolf2 dead 14 KB Mara's OA wolf3 05% 14 fled wolf4 50% 14 fled wolf5 dead 14 PT wolf6 dead 14 PT wolf7 10% 14 fleeing

OOC Polly's got an OA if she wants to 6hpfinish the DW7, but it's fleeing, so the battle's over. Please get me a nice RP post with introductions and welcoming Marybeth to the group. silverfeathers hasn't read the game, so someone capable of giving her a brief summarization of your current situation and goals in RP would be extremely helpful and appreciated! This is a great place for some inter-group RP, even if your anti-social character is just helping to get the group situated for a short rest (which you may take if wanted). I'm not looking to post again until 8/26, so you more frequent posters: don't be shy about getting more than one in there with some answers to Marybeth's questions or something about getting the group moving after the sit-down.

[Azure Nokori]

Barry After catching his breath and motioning Lucian to lead the mules to gather with the party at the rock, Barry approached the new comer. "Hello." and then other greetings in elvish, undercommon and draconic to see which ones made her ears prick up. He then continued in common given she looked to be a human. "Gather you aren't a friend of Strahd given your lupine harassment."

 

Actions & Dice Movement: None Action: Bonus Action: Reaction: AoO

 

Barry Elba | Wold Elf - Grave Cleric | Level 4

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HP: 31/31 | HD: 4/4

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AC: 15 (+2) | Spell DC: 14 | Spell Attack: +6 | PP: 14 | Speed: 35 ft | Spell Slots: lv1 4/4, lv2 2/3 | Channel Divinity: 1/1sr | Eyes of the Grave: 3/3 lr | Luck points: 6

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Stats: Str 10 (+0), Dex 16 (+3), Con 14 (+2), Int 8 (-1), Wis 18 (+4), Cha 10 (+0)

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Saving Throws: Str(+0), Dex(+3), Con(+2), Int(-1), Wis(+6), Cha(+2)

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Weapons: Shortsword: 1d20+5 Hit, 1d6+3 S

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Proficiencies: Common, Elvish, Undercommon, DraconicLanguages | L, M + Shield Armor Proficiencies | Simple, longsword, shortsword, shortbow, and longbow., Weapon Proficiencies | Arcana,History, Insight, Perception, Persuasion Skills

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Features and Abilities: You have proficiency with the longsword, shortsword, shortbow, and longbow.Elf Weapon Training | Your base walking speed increases to 35 feet.Fleet of Foot | You can attempt to hide even when you are only lightly obscured by foliage, heavy rain, falling snow, mist, and other natural phenomena.Mask of the Wild | Accustomed to twilit forests and the night sky, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.Darkvision | You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can't put you to sleep.Fey Ancestry | Elves do not sleep. Instead they meditate deeply, remaining semi-conscious, for 4 hours a day. The Common word for this meditation is "trance." While meditating, you dream after a fashion; such dreams are actually mental exercises that have become reflexive after years of practice. After resting in this way, you gain the same benefit a human would from 8 hours of sleep.Trance | When you attempt to learn or recall a piece of lore, if you do not know that information, you often know where and from whom you can obtain it. Usually, this information comes from a library, scriptorium, university, or a sage or other learned person or creature. Your DM might rule that the knowledge you seek is secreted away in an almost inaccessible place, or that it simply cannot be found. Unearthing the deepest secrets of the multiverse can require an adventure or even a whole campaign.Researcher | As an action, you present your holy Symbol and speak a prayer censuring the Undead. Each Undead that can see or hear you within 30 feet of you must make a Wisdom saving throw. If the creature fails its saving throw, it is turned for 1 minute or until it takes any damage.

A turned creature must spend its turns trying to move as far away from you as it can, and it can't willingly move to a space within 30 feet of you. It also can't take Reactions. For its action, it can use only the Dash action or try to Escape from an Effect that prevents it from moving. If there's nowhere to move, the creature can use the Dodge action.Divine Domain: Turn Undead | Starting at 2nd level, you can use your Channel Divinity to mark another creature’s life force for termination.

As an action, you choose one creature you can see within 30 feet of you, cursing it until the end of your next turn. The next time you or an ally of yours hits the cursed creature with an attack, the creature has vulnerability to all of that attack's damage, and then the curse ends.Divine Domain: Path of the Grave | At 1st level, you gain the ability to occasionally sense the presence of the undead, whose existence is an insult to the natural cycle of life. As an action, you can open your awareness to magically detect undead. Until the end of your next turn, you know the location of any undead within 60 feet of you that isn't behind total cover and that isn't protected from divination magic. This sense doesn't tell you anything about a creature's capabilities or identity.

You can use this feature a number of times equal to your Wisdom modifier (minimum of once). You regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.Eyes of the Grave | At 1st level, you gain the ability to manipulate the line between life and death. When you would normally roll one or more dice to restore hit points with a spell to a creature at 0 hit points, you instead use the highest number possible for each die.

In addition, you learn the Spare the Dying cantrip, which doesn't count against the number of cleric cantrips you know. For you, it has a range of 30 feet, and you can cast it as a bonus action.Circle of Morality | While you wear this pendant, you stabilize whenever you are dying at the start of Your Turn. In addition, whenever you roll a Hit Die to regain Hit Points, double the number of Hit Points it restores.Item: Periapt of Wound Closure

Spells:
Cantrips: This spell Repairs a single break or tear in an object you touch, such as broken chain link, two halves of a broken key, a torn clack, or a leaking wineskin. As long as the break or tear is no larger than 1 foot in any dimension, you mend it, leaving no trace of the former damage.

This spell can physically repair a magic item or Construct, but the spell can't restore magic to such an object. Mending Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V S
Duration: Instantaneous
Classes: Cleric
Flame-like radiance descends on a creature that you can see within range. The target must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or take 1d8 radiant damage. The target gains no benefit from cover for this saving throw..Sacred Flame, You touch one willing creature. Once before the spell ends, the target can roll a d4 and add the number rolled to one ability check of its choice. It can roll the die before or after making the ability check. The spell then ends.Guidance, Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 5 feet
Components: V, M (a holy symbol)
Duration: Instantaneous

You utter a divine word, and burning radiance erupts from you. Each creature of your choice that you can see within range must succeed on a Constitution saving throw or take 1d6 radiant damage.

At Higher Levels. The spell’s damage increases by 1d6 when you reach 5th level (2d6), 11th level (3d6), and 17th level (4d6).Word of Radience, Casting Time: 1 bonus action
Range: Touch
Components: V S
Duration: Instantaneous
Classes: Cleric
You touch a living creature that has 0 hit points. The creature becomes stable. This spell has no effect on undead or constructs.Spare the Dying (Domain)
Lv1: Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V S
Duration: Instantaneous
Classes: Bard, Cleric, Druid, Paladin, Ranger
A creature you touch regains a number of hit points equal to 1d8 + your spellcasting ability modifier. This spell has no effect on undead or constructs.
At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the Healing increases by 1d8 for each slot level above 1st.Cure Wounds, Casting Time: 1 bonus action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V
Duration: Instantaneous
Classes: Bard, Cleric, Druid
A creature of your choice that you can see within range regains hit points equal to 1d4 + your spellcasting ability modifier. This spell has no effect on undead or constructs.
At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the Healing increases by 1d4 for each slot level above 1st.Healing Word, Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 30 feet
Components: V S M (A sprinkling of holy water)
Duration: Up to 1 minute
Classes: Cleric, Paladin
You bless up to three creatures of your choice within range. Whenever a target makes an attack roll or a saving throw before the spell ends, the target can roll a d4 and add the number rolled to the attack roll or saving throw.
At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, you can target one additional creature for each slot level above 1st.Bless, Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (holy water or powdered silver and iron, which the spell consumes)
Duration: Concentration, up to 10 minutes

Until the spell ends, one willing creature you touch is protected against certain types of creatures: aberrations, celestials, elementals, fey, fiends, and undead.

The protection grants several benefits. Creatures of those types have disadvantage on attack rolls against the target. The target also can’t be charmed, frightened, or possessed by them. If the target is already charmed, frightened, or possessed by such a creature, the target has advantage on any new saving throw against the relevant effect.Protection from Evil and Good, Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Self
Components: V S
Duration: Up to 10 minutes
Classes: Bard, Cleric, Druid, Paladin, Ranger, Sorcerer, Wizard
For the duration, you sense the presence of magic within 30 feet of you. If you sense magic in this way, you can use your action to see a faint aura around any visible creature or object in the area that bears magic, and you learn its school of magic, if any.
The spell can penetrate most barriers, but it is blocked by 1 foot of stone, 1 inch of common metal, a thin sheet of lead, or 3 feet of wood or dirt.Detect Magic, You speak a one-word command to a creature you can see within range. The target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or follow the command on its next turn. The spell has no Effect if the target is Undead, if it doesn't understand your language, or if your command is directly harmful to it.

Some typical commands and their Effects follow. You might issue a command other than one described here. If you do so, the DM determines how the target behaves. If the target can't follow your command, the spell ends.

Approach: The target moves toward you by the shortest and most direct route, Ending its turn if it moves within 5 feet of you.

Drop: The target drops whatever it is holding and then ends its turn.

Flee: The target spends its turn moving away from you by the fastest available means.

Grovel: The target falls prone and then ends its turn.

Halt: The target doesn't move and takes no Actions. A flying creature stays aloft, provided that it is able to do so. If it must move to stay aloft, it flies the minimum distance needed to remain in the air.

At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd Level or higher, you can affect one additional creature for each slot level above 1st. The Creatures must be within 30 feet of each other when you target them.Command, Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 30 feet
Components: V, S, M (a drop of blood)
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute

Up to three creatures of your choice that you can see within range must make Charisma saving throws. Whenever a target that fails this saving throw makes an attack roll or a saving throw before the spell ends, the target must roll a d4 and subtract the number rolled from the attack roll or saving throw.

At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, you can target one additional creature for each slot level above 1st.Bane (Domain), Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Self
Components: V S M (A small amount of alcohol or distilled spirits)
Duration: 1 hour
Classes: Sorcerer, Wizard
Bolstering yourself with a necromantic facsimile of life, you gain 1d4 + 4 temporary hit points for the duration.
At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, you gain 5 additional Temporary Hit Points for each slot level above 1st.Flase Life (Domain)
Lv2: Casting Time: 1 bonus action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V S
Duration: 1 minute
Classes: Cleric
You create a floating, spectral weapon within range that lasts for the duration or until you cast this spell again. When you cast the spell, you can make a melee spell attack against a creature within 5 feet of the weapon. On a hit, the target takes force damage equal to 1d8 + your spellcasting ability modifier. As a bonus action on your turn, you can move the weapon up to 20 feet and repeat the attack against a creature within 5 feet of it. The weapon can take whatever form you choose. Clerics of deities who are associated with a particular weapon (as St. Cuthbert is known for his mace and Thor for his hammer) make this spell’s effect resemble that weapon.
At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot 3rd level of or higher, the damage increases by 1d8 for every two slot levels above the 2nd.Spiritual Weapon, Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (a pinch of salt and one copper piece placed on each of the corpse’s eyes, which must remain there for the duration)
Duration: 10 days

You touch a corpse or other remains. For the duration, the target is protected from decay and can’t become undead.

The spell also effectively extends the time limit on raising the target from the dead, since days spent under the influence of this spell don’t count against the time limit of spells such as raise dead.Gentle Repose (Domain), Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute

A black beam of enervating energy springs from your finger toward a creature within range.
Make a ranged spell attack against the target. On a hit, the target deals only half damage with weapon attacks that use Strength until the spell ends.

At the end of each of the target’s turns, it can make a Constitution saving throw against the spell. On a success, the spell ends.Ray of Enfeeblement (Domain)

 

AC: 10 | HP: 11

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Stats: Str 14 (+2), Dex 20 (+0), Con 13 (+1), Int 2 (-4), Wis 10 (+0), Cha 5 (+0)
Hooves (attack) +2 to hit, 1d4+2
The mule is considered to be a Large animal for the purpose of determining its carrying capacityBeast of Burden | The mule has advantage on Strength and Dexterity saving throws made against effects that would knock it prone.Sure-footed

[DemonSlayer]

Polly Titchwillow Another wolf fell under a barrage of bolt, fist, steel and spell, leaving just one of the beasts. Realizing its pack had either fled or fallen, the animal decided no meal was to be had here. It stopped in its tracks, standing motionless for a split second, before bounding off, away from the rock where Polly stood, wounded but victorious. Spitefully, showing more instinct than consideration, the Hexblood swept her staff in a low arc, knocking the wolf to the rocks. It landed awkwardly, yelping in pain before darting off, limping as fast as its wounded hind legs would allow. With luck, some other predator would catch the animal before nightfall, Polly thought darkly. 'That's for Jacob, you mangy mutt!' she yelled, her voice hoarse with hate. Taking a deep breath, Polly pressed one hand to her side, wincing at the burning pain caused by her wound. 'That's gonna leave a mark,' she muttered, realizing the teeth had gone straight through her buckskin coat. 'Maybe I'll have a wolfskin coat, next,' she considered aloud. Making her way down the rock, she first looked to her friends- Mara and Jhorn in particular, as they had been on the front lines. 'You lot okay?' she asked, her head askew, before turning to the strange, sorcerous damsel they'd just gotten out of distress. 'And you? You alright, lady? It looked like those wolves took a nasty bite out of you,' she added, wincing a little as she looked over the woman's wounds. 'Don't worry, Barry here can fix you right up,' she smiled. 'Name's Polly, by the way. And you are...?'

 

Dice Attack of Opportunity:

d20+6

(15)+6

Total = 21

Dice Bludgeoning damage:

d8+4

(1)+4

Total = 5

Action:
Movement:
Bonus action:
Reaction: Opportunity Attack
Ongoing effects:

Initiative: 8

 

Polly, Hexblood Monk of the Sun Soul (

• Personality Trait: I was, in fact, raised by wolves.
• Personality Trait: I place no stock in wealthy or well-mannered folk. Money and manners won't save you from a hungry owlbear.
• Ideal: Change. Life is like the seasons, in constant change, and we must change with it. (Chaotic)
• Bond: I suffer awful visions of a coming disaster and will do anything to prevent it.
• Flaw: I am too enamored of ale, wine, and other intoxicants.

Outlander)
HP: 27/33
AC: 18
Speed: 40
Passive perception: 17

STR	8	+2
DEX	18	+7
CON	14	+3
INT	12	+2
WIS	16	+4
CHA	8	+0

Abilities & Saves |

Acrobatics	+6
Athletics	+1
Perception	+5
Nature	+3
Stealth	+6
Survival	+5
Wind Instrument
Herbalism Kit
Common
Sylvan
Draconic

Skills & Languages |

• Quarterstaff: +6, 1d6+4 bludgeoning (versatile 1d8+4)
• 10 Darts: +6, 1d4+4 piercing, finesse, thrown 20/60
• 3 Daggers: +6, 1d4+4 piercing, finesse, light, thrown 20/60
• Cloak of Protection: +1 to AC and saves.
• Map of Barovia
• Explorer's pack
• Staff
• Hunting trap
• Bear's claw necklace
• Set of traveler’s clothes
• Belt pouch containing 9 gp, 7 sp
• Herbalism kit
• Flute
• Ball bearings
• Chalk (5 pieces)
• Flask
• 10 sheets of parchment
• Ink
• Ink pen
• Manacles
• Potion of healing
• Signal whistle
• Soap
• Rope, Hempen (50')
• Mule
• Saddlebags

Equipment |

• Wanderer: Excellent memory for maps and terrain. Can find food and fresh water for myself and up to five people each day.
• Darkvision 60'
• Eerie token: As a bonus action once per long rest, create a token from one of your nails/teeth/locks of hair. Until you finish a long rest, use them in one of two ways:
  * Telepathic Message: A an action, speak 25 words telepathically to the holder of the token (within 10 miles).
  * Remote Viewing: As an action, enter a trance for one minute (or shorter). See and hear through the token, while remaining blinded and deafened to own surroundings. At the end of the trance, the token is destroyed.
• Hex magic: Once per long rest, cast Disguise Self or Hex, using wisdom.
• Martial arts: Use Dex rather than Str when attacking with a monk weapon; may deal d4 damage with it. When you attack, make an unarmed attack as a bonus action.
• Ki: Pool of three points, replenishes on short rest. May be spent on:
  * Flurry of blows: as a bonus action, make two unarmed attacks after taking the Attack action.
  * Patient Defense: as a bonus action, Dodge
  * Step of the Wind: as a bonus action, Dash or Disengage. Your jumping distance is doubled.
• Deflect Missiles: When hit by a ranged weapon, decrease the damage by d10+Dex+lvl. If damage is reduced to zero, catch the projectile. You may then spend 1 ki point to throw it back (Dex+prof to hit, counts as Monk weapon)
• Radiant Sun Bolt: When using the Attack action, you may make a ranged spell attack (using Dex+prof) to attack a target within 30'. This attack deals d4+Dex radiant damage (increases with level). As a bonus action, spend 1 Ki to make an additional attack. When you gain the Extra Attack feature, you may use this feature for both attacks.
• Slow Fall: As a reaction, reduce falling damage by 5*[lvl].

Special

Expendables
* Hit dice: 4/4
* Luck: 7
* Darts: 10
* Daggers: 3
* Map of Barovia
* Eerie Token: 1/1
* Hex or Disguise SelfHex magic: 1/1
* Ki Points: 1/4

 

Jacob, mule
HP: 11
AC: 10
Speed: 40
Senses: Passive Perception 10

STR	14	+2
DEX	10	+0
CON	13	+1
INT	2	-4
WIS	10	+0
CHA	5	-3

Abilities and saves |

• Hooves: +2, d4+2 bludgeoning

Combat |

• Beast of Burden: Considered Large for the purpose of carrying capacity.
• Sure-footed: Advantage on Str and Dex saves vs. Prone

Special

[silverfeathers]

Hurling the frost spell at the last wolf as it turned tail to find it’s remaining pack members Marybeth sank to the damp ground feeling more exhausted than she had felt the night before. The sorceress stretched out her right leg awkwardly before her taking in the bite on her calf as one of the rescue party came up and greeted her in several languages. She understood two of them, common and undercommon, her eyes brightened a bit as Barry spoke.

Beth returned the polite introduction in common, “No… No I don’t know a Strahd,” she started off a bit slow in speech as her mind and body started to shift from Fight or Flight to recovery.

A second approached, the young woman whom had climbed up the boulder and covered Beth’s retreat, “Polly, Barry,” she nodded to both of them, “They did take a good bite out of my leg, your side doesn’t look much better though,” Beth motioned at Polly’s bloodied coat from her place on the ground.

“Maybe between both of us it will right and rain sooner rather than later. I’m a bit of a healer myself. I’m Beth. Marybeth Quinn,” the sorceress introduced herself once a few more had gathered together. “Thank you, all of you. I wasn’t expecting to be chased and cornered like that by a pack of Wolves.

They seemed a bit bold to be out in the morning hunting like that,” Beth went on starting to open her pack and look for her healer’s kit.

“Is Strahd a lord in this area around Langford? I’ve never heard of him,” the injured woman asked backing up to Barry’s question about if she knew him or not.

OOC I(silverfeathes) have read the game thread from when you entered the Visanti camp to now. Marybeth does not know she is in Barovia yet, so someone will need to explain that to her, hence her question about Langsford.

 

actions Initiative: 13 Movement: Free action: Action: Bonus action: Reaction:

Statblock   Human | Sorcerer level 4 HP: 13/27 | AC: 13 (MA15) | Speed: 30' | Passive Perception: 11 Str 8(-1) | Dex 14(+2) | Con 14(+2) | Int 9 (-1) | Wis 10(+0) | Cha 18(+4) Saving Throws: Str -1 | Dex +2 | Con +4* | Int -1 | Wis +2* | Cha +6* Proficiency Bonus: +2 Weapons: Light Crossbow | Shadow Blade (spell) | Dagger x2 | Spells: Spell Attack +6 | Spell Save DC 14 MetaMagic: Quickened Spell, Twinned Spell Sorcery Points: 3/4 Cantrips: Chill Touch, Fire Bolt, Frostbite, Message, Ray of Frost Level 1: Chaos Bolt, Thunderwave, Mage Armor Slots Available: 2/4 Level 2: Darkness*, Phantasmal Force, Shadow Blade Slots Available: 2/3

[tomplum]

Halas Fogbarrel Halas' jaw nearly dropped to the ground as Barry so casually mentioned the vampire lord of Barovia. "We don't have to tell every stranger we meet around here that we're on a vampire's hit list." They had just recently encountered a vampire that had looked like Halas' sister. No telling what lengths this vampire would go to fool them. The halfling was far less trustful than he had been when he first ended up in the land of mists but the bites on the new woman seemed real enough. "Halas," he said simply. "And you're not in Langsford anymore. Welcome to Barovia. The one place in all the world that could make you wish you were back in Langsford." Glancing around at the others, he decided it would be up to him to break the bad news to Beth. "You've been transported through some cursed fog to a place called Barovia ruled by a psychotic and deranged vampire named Strahd. Folk around here refer to him as the devil. There's no way to leave, or none that we've found yet and getting rid of this vampire seems the best bet so far. Some crazy caravan lady gave us some clues that might help...or might not...but first things first, we're taking Ismark, Ireena and little Lucien here to Vallaki where they should be safer than they were in the last town." He gave Beth a shrug and added, "Looks like you're stranded here with us now. Might as well fall in line and stay alive a little longer." He the began some introductions, "That's Barry, he heals and thinks he's funny. The green one there is Polly. She's super nice and kicks butts. The one dressed all in black is Aender, he's got that whole sneaky thing going on for him. The one with the axe bigger than me is Mara. She a poet...that kills things with an axe. The scruffy one there with the puzzle face is Jhorn. I'll spare you the sob story that'll come later and just let you know that he used to be a werewolf but isn't anymore. Apparently that makes you brooding and harsh but we don't hold that against him." Raising his eyebrows to sigh and appreciate his work, he said, "And you're Beth, who must taste like table scraps cause those wolves really seemed to like you." He then grinned and waited to see if the woman would indeed be joining them on their journey to Vallaki.   Initiative: Movement: none Action: Bonus Action: Reaction: Free Action: Conditions: Rolls:   Halas Fogbarrel 4th-Lvl Lightfoot Halfling College of Whispers Bard | 2'11", 37 lbs. HP: 25/25 | AC: 14 | Speed: 25' | Init: +3 | Spell DC: 14 Stats: STR: 8 (-1) | DEX: 16 (+3) | CON: 10 (0) | INT: 10 (0) | WIS: 14 (+2) | CHA: 18 (+4) Weapons: +5 to hit, 1d6+3 P, finesse, lightShortsword, +5 to hit, 1d4+3 P, finesse, light, thrown, 20/60Dagger, +5 to hit, 1d6+3 P, Ammunition, Light, Loading, 30/120Hand Crossbow Features: When you roll a 1 on an attack roll, ability check, or saving throw, you can reroll the die. You must use the new result, even if it is a 1.Lucky, You have advantage on saving throws against being frightened.Brave, You can move through the space of any creature that is of a size larger than yours.Nimble, You can attempt to hide even when you are only obscured by a creature that is at least one size larger than you.Naturally Stealthy, You have a reliable and trustworthy contact who acts as your liaison to a network of other criminals. You know how to get messages to and from your contact, even over great distances; specifically, you know the local messengers, corrupt caravan masters, and seedy sailors who can deliver messages for you.Criminal Contact, LightArmor Proficiencies, Simple weapons, hand crossbows, longswords, rapiers, shortswordsWeapon Proficiencies, Pan Flute, Lute, Drums, Thieves' Tools, Gaming Set: DominoesTool Proficiencies, You can inspire others through stirring words or music. To do so, you use a bonus action on your turn to choose one creature other than yourself within 60 feet of you who can hear you. That creature gains one Bardic Inspiration die, a d6. Once within the next 10 minutes, the creature can roll the die and add the number rolled to one ability check, attack roll, or saving throw it makes. The creature can wait until after it rolls the d20 before deciding to use the Bardic Inspiration die, but must decide before the DM says whether the roll succeeds or fails. Once the Bardic Inspiration die is rolled, it is lost. A creature can have only one Bardic Inspiration die at a time. You can use this feature a number of times equal to your Charisma modifier (a minimum of once). You regain any expended uses when you finish a long rest. Your Bardic Inspiration die changes when you reach certain levels in this class. The die becomes a d8 at 5th level, a d10 at 10th level, and a d12 at 15th level.Bardic Inspiration, Starting at 2nd level, you can add half your proficiency bonus, rounded down, to any ability check you make that doesn't already include your proficiency bonus.Jack of All Trades, Beginning at 2nd level, you can use soothing music or oration to help revitalize your wounded allies during a short rest. If you or any friendly creatures who can hear your performance spend one or more Hit Dice to regain hit points at the end of the short rest, each of those creatures regains an extra 1d6 hit points. The extra Hit Points increase when you reach certain levels in this class: to 1d8 at 9th level, to 1d10 at 13th level, and to 1d12 at 17th level.Song of Rest, At 3rd level, choose two of your skill proficiencies (Stealth & Deception). Your proficiency bonus is doubled for any ability check you make that uses either of the chosen proficiencies. At 10th level, you can choose another two skill proficiencies to gain this benefit.Expertise, When you join the College of Whispers at 3rd level, you gain the ability to make your weapon attacks magically toxic to a creature's mind. When you hit a creature with a weapon attack, you can expend one use of your Bardic Inspiration to deal an additional 2d6 psychic damage to that target. You can do so only once per round on your turn. The psychic damage increases when you reach certain levels in this class, increasing to 3d6 at 5th level, 5d6 at 10th level, and 8d6 at 15th level.Psychic Blades, At 3rd level, you learn to infuse innocent-seeming words with an insidious magic that can inspire terror. If you speak to a humanoid alone for at least 1 minute, you can attempt to seed paranoia and fear into its mind. At the end of the conversation, the target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw against your spell save DC or be frightened of you or another creature of your choice. The target is frightened in this way for 1 hour, until it is attacked or damaged, or until it witnesses its allies being attacked or damaged. If the target succeeds on its saving throw, the target has no hint that you tried to frighten it. Once you use this feature, you can’t use it again until you finish a short rest or long rest.Words of Terror Instrument of the Bards - Fochlucan Bandore An instrument of the bards is an exquisite example of its kind, superior to an ordinary instrument in every way. Seven types of these instruments exist, each named after a legendary bard college. The following table lists the spells common to all instruments, as well as the spells specific to each one and its rarity. A creature that attempts to play the instrument without being attuned to it must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or take 2d4 psychic damage. You can use an action to play the instrument and cast one of its spells. Once the instrument has been used to cast a spell, it can't be used to cast that spell again until the next dawn. The spells use your spellcasting ability and spell save DC. You can play the instrument while casting a spell that causes any of its targets to be charmed on a failed saving throw, thereby imposing disadvantage on the save. This effect applies only if the spell has a somatic or a material component. Fochlucan bandore Uncommon 1st-level conjuration Casting Time: 1 action Range: 90 feet Components: V, S Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute Grasping weeds and vines sprout from the ground in a 20-foot square starting from a point within range. For the duration, these plants turn the ground in the area into difficult terrain. A creature in the area when you cast the spell must succeed on a Strength saving throw or be restrained by the entangling plants until the spell ends. A creature restrained by the plants can use its action to make a Strength check against your spell save DC. On a success, it frees itself. When the spell ends, the conjured plants wilt away.Entangle, 1st-level evocation Casting Time: 1 action Range: 60 feet Components: V Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute Each object in a 20-foot cube within range is outlined in blue, green, or violet light (your choice). Any creature in the area when the spell is cast is also outlined in light if it fails a Dexterity saving throw. For the duration, objects and affected creatures shed dim light in a 10-foot radius. Any attack roll against an affected creature or object has advantage if the attacker can see it, and the affected creature or object can’t benefit from being invisible.Faerie Fire, Transmutation cantrip Casting Time: 1 bonus action Range: Touch Components: V, S, M (mistletoe, a shamrock leaf, and a club or quarterstaff) Duration: 1 minute The wood of a club or quarterstaff you are holding is imbued with nature’s power. For the duration, you can use your spellcasting ability instead of Strength for the attack and damage rolls of melee attacks using that weapon, and the weapon’s damage die becomes a d8. The weapon also becomes magical, if it isn’t already. The spell ends if you cast it again or if you let go of the weapon.Shillelagh, 1st-level divination (ritual) Casting Time: 1 action Range: Self Components: V, S Duration: 10 minutes You gain the ability to comprehend and verbally communicate with beasts for the duration. The knowledge and awareness of many beasts is limited by their intelligence, but at minimum, beasts can give you information about nearby locations and monsters, including whatever they can perceive or have perceived within the past day. You might be able to persuade a beast to perform a small favor for you, at the DM’s discretion.Speak with Animals, 3rd-level transmutation Casting Time: 1 action Range: Touch Components: V, S, M (a wing feather from any bird) Duration: Concentration, up to 10 minutes You touch a willing creature. The target gains a flying speed of 60 feet for the duration. When the spell ends, the target falls if it is still aloft, unless it can stop the fall. At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 4th level or higher, you can target one additional creature for each slot level above 3rd.fly, 2nd-level illusion Casting Time: 1 action Range: Touch Components: V, S, M (an eyelash encased in gum arabic) Duration: Concentration, up to 1 hour A creature you touch becomes invisible until the spell ends. Anything the target is wearing or carrying is invisible as long as it is on the target’s person. The spell ends for a target that attacks or casts a spell. At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 3rd level or higher, you can target one additional creature for each slot level above 2nd.invisibility, 2nd-level transmutation Casting Time: 1 action Range: 60 feet Components: V, S, M (either a small leather loop or a piece of golden wire bent into a cup shape with a long shank on one end) Duration: Concentration, up to 10 minutes One creature or object of your choice that you can see within range rises vertically, up to 20 feet, and remains suspended there for the duration. The spell can levitate a target that weighs up to 500 pounds. An unwilling creature that succeeds on a Constitution saving throw is unaffected. The target can move only by pushing or pulling against a fixed object or surface within reach (such as a wall or a ceiling), which allows it to move as if it were climbing. You can change the target’s altitude by up to 20 feet in either direction on your turn. If you are the target, you can move up or down as part of your move. Otherwise, you can use your action to move the target, which must remain within the spell’s range. When the spell ends, the target floats gently to the ground if it is still aloft.levitate, 1st-level abjuration Casting Time: 1 action Range: Touch Components: V, S, M (holy water or powdered silver and iron, which the spell consumes) Duration: Concentration, up to 10 minutes Until the spell ends, one willing creature you touch is protected against certain types of creatures: aberrations, celestials, elementals, fey, fiends, and undead. The protection grants several benefits. Creatures of those types have disadvantage on attack rolls against the target. The target also can’t be charmed, frightened, or possessed by them. If the target is already charmed, frightened, or possessed by such a creature, the target has advantage on any new saving throw against the relevant effect.protection from evil and good Spell Slots: 4/4 | 3/3; Bardic Inspriation (1d6): 4/4 | Spell to Hit: +6 | Spell DC: 14 Cantrips Known: Enchantment cantrip Casting Time: 1 action Range: 60 feet Components: V Duration: Instantaneous You unleash a string of insults laced with subtle enchantments at a creature you can see within range. If the target can hear you (though it need not understand you), it must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or take 1d4 psychic damage and have disadvantage on the next attack roll it makes before the end of its next turn. At Higher Levels. This spell’s damage increases by 1d4 when you reach 5th level (2d4), 11th level (3d4), and 17th level (4d4).Vicious Mockery, Evocation cantrip Casting Time: 1 action Range: Touch Components: V, M (a firefly or phosphorescent moss) Duration: 1 hour You touch one object that is no larger than 10 feet in any dimension. Until the spell ends, the object sheds bright light in a 20-foot radius and dim light for an additional 20 feet. The light can be colored as you like. Completely covering the object with something opaque blocks the light. The spell ends if you cast it again or dismiss it as an action. If you target an object held or worn by a hostile creature, that creature must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw to avoid the spell.Light, Conjuration cantrip Casting Time: 1 action Range: 30 feet Components: V, S Duration: 1 minute A spectral, floating hand appears at a point you choose within range. The hand lasts for the duration or until you dismiss it as an action. The hand vanishes if it is ever more than 30 feet away from you or if you cast this spell again. You can use your action to control the hand. You can use the hand to manipulate an object, open an unlocked door or container, stow or retrieve an item from an open container, or pour the contents out of a vial. You can move the hand up to 30 feet each time you use it. The hand can’t attack, activate magical items, or carry more than 10 pounds.Mage Hand 1st-Level Spells Known: 1st-level enchantment Casting Time: 1 action Range: 30 feet Components: V, S, M (tiny tarts and a feather that is waved in the air) Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute A creature of your choice that you can see within range perceives everything as hilariously funny and falls into fits of laughter if this spell affects it. The target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or fall prone, becoming incapacitated and unable to stand up for the duration. A creature with an Intelligence score of 4 or less isn’t affected. At the end of each of its turns, and each time it takes damage, the target can make another Wisdom saving throw. The target has advantage on the saving throw if it’s triggered by damage. On a success, the spell ends.Tasha's Hideous Laughter, 1st-level enchantment Casting Time: 1 action Range: Touch Components: V, S Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute A willing creature you touch is imbued with bravery. Until the spell ends, the creature is immune to being frightened and gains temporary hit points equal to your spellcasting ability modifier at the start of each of its turns. When the spell ends, the target loses any remaining temporary hit points from this spell. At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, you can target one additional creature for each slot level above 1st.Heroism, 1st-level enchantment Casting Time: 1 action Range: 60 feet Components: V Duration: Instantaneous You whisper a discordant melody that only one creature of your choice within range can hear, wracking it with terrible pain. The target must make a Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, it takes 3d6 psychic damage and must immediately use its reaction, if available, to move as far as its speed allows away from you. The creature doesn’t move into obviously dangerous ground, such as a fire or a pit. On a successful save, the target takes half as much damage and doesn’t have to move away. A deafened creature automatically succeeds on the save. At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the damage increases by 1d6 for each slot level above 1st.Dissonant Whispers, 1st-level enchantment Casting Time: 1 action Range: 30 feet Components: V, S Duration: 1 hour You attempt to charm a humanoid you can see within range. It must make a Wisdom saving throw, and does so with advantage if you or your companions are fighting it. If it fails the saving throw, it is charmed by you until the spell ends or until you or your companions do anything harmful to it. The charmed creature regards you as a friendly acquaintance. When the spell ends, the creature knows it was charmed by you. At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, you can target one additional creature for each slot level above 1st. The creatures must be within 30 feet of each other when you target them.Charm Person 2nd-Level Spells Known: 2nd-level divination Casting Time: 1 action Range: Self Components: V, S, M (a copper piece) Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute For the duration, you can read the thoughts of certain creatures. When you cast the spell and as your action on each turn until the spell ends, you can focus your mind on any one creature that you can see within 30 feet of you. If the creature you choose has an Intelligence of 3 or lower or doesn’t speak any language, the creature is unaffected. You initially learn the surface thoughts of the creature—what is most on its mind in that moment. As an action, you can either shift your attention to another creature’s thoughts or attempt to probe deeper into the same creature’s mind. If you probe deeper, the target must make a Wisdom saving throw. If it fails, you gain insight into its reasoning (if any), its emotional state, and something that loom s large in its mind (such as something it worries over, loves, or hates). If it succeeds, the spell ends. Either way, the target knows that you are probing into its mind, and unless you shift your attention to another creature’s thoughts, the creature can use its action on its turn to make an Intelligence check contested by your Intelligence check; if it succeeds, the spell ends. Questions verbally directed at the target creature naturally shape the course of its thoughts, so this spell is particularly effective as part of an interrogation. You can also use this spell to detect the presence of thinking creatures you can’t see. When you cast the spell or as your action during the duration, you can search for thoughts within 30 feet of you. The spell can penetrate barriers, but 2 feet of rock, 2 inches of any metal other than lead, or a thin sheet of lead blocks you. You can’t detect a creature with an Intelligence of 3 or lower or one that doesn’t speak any language. Once you detect the presence of a creature in this way, you can read its thoughts for the rest of the duration as described above, even if you can’t see it, but it must still be within range.Detect Thoughts, 2nd-level abjuration Casting Time: 1 action Range: Touch Components: V, S Duration: Instantaneous You touch a creature and can end either one disease or one condition afflicting it. The condition can be blinded, deafened, paralyzed, or poisoned.Lesser Restoration, 2nd-level illusion Casting Time: 1 action Range: Self Components: V, S Duration: 1 minute Three illusory duplicates of yourself appear in your space. Until the spell ends, the duplicates move with you and mimic your actions, shifting position so it’s impossible to track which image is real. You can use your action to dismiss the illusory duplicates. Each time a creature targets you with an attack during the spell’s duration, roll a d20 to determine whether the attack instead targets one of your duplicates. If you have three duplicates, you must roll a 6 or higher to change the attack’s target to a duplicate. With two duplicates, you must roll an 8 or higher. With one duplicate, you must roll an 11 or higher. A duplicate’s AC equals 10 + your Dexterity modifier. If an attack hits a duplicate, the duplicate is destroyed. A duplicate can be destroyed only by an attack that hits it. It ignores all other damage and effects. The spell ends when all three duplicates are destroyed. A creature is unaffected by this spell if it can’t see, if it relies on senses other than sight, such as blindsight, or if it can perceive illusions as false, as with truesight.Mirror Image

[Starflier]

As Mara climbed up onto the rocks she heard Halas introduce her the stranger, and offer a polite wave and brief nod, even as she kept moving towards the river. Eh, leave it. Axes are cheap enough. It was a shame to lose a perfectly serviceable weapon, but she had others and no doubt Vallaki had a decent blacksmith. Standing up on the rocks gave her a decent view of the surrounding area while everyone caught their breath, but Mara was impatient to be on the move before more wolves came down out of the mountains to attack them. ”Shall we take a quick five and then get back to it?” she asked while seeing if anyone was badly wounded and finding mostly scrapes. ”We’ve got all day to walk and talk.”

 

Actions Action: Bonus: Reaction: PAM - Halberd attack against enemy entering Mara’s reach (10 feet), or leaving. Move: Interaction:

Stat Block Mara Blackwood Chaotic Good | Half orc | Fighter (Champion) 4 Armor Class: 16 | Hit Points: 36/36 | Speed: 30 ft | Luck Points: 5 Str 16 | Dex 10 | Con 15 | Int 10 | Wis 10 | Cha 14 Saving throws: Str +5 | Dex 0 | Con +4 | Int 0 | Wis 0 | Cha +2 Skills: Athletics +5 | History +2 | Insight +2 | Intimidation +3 | Performance +4 | Drum Weapons: +1 to attack and damage rolls+1 Halberd, +6 to hit, 1d10+4, Reach, Magical | Longbow, +2 to hit, 1d8, 150/600 | Handaxe, +5 to hit, 1d6+3, 20/60 Darkvision: 60 ft. | Passive Perception: 10 Features: Add one weapon damage die to a critical hit. See also Improved Critical subclass featureSavage Attacks | When dropped to zero hp and not killed outright, drop to 1 hp instead, once per long rest.Relentless Endurance | Can find lodging in exchange for performances.By Popular Demand | Fighting Style: Reroll 1's or 2's when rolling damage for a two-handed or versatile melee weapon. Must use new rolls.Great Weapon Fighting | Bonus Action - Heal 1d10+Fighter Level, once per restSecond Wind 1/1 | Take an extra action on your turn, once per rest.Action Surge 1/1 | Score a critical hit on a 19 or 20. See also Savage Attacks racial feature.Improved Critical | When you take the Attack action and attack with only a glaive, halberd, quarterstaff, or spear, you can use a bonus action to make a melee attack with the opposite end of the weapon. This attack uses the same ability modifier as the primary attack. The weapon's damage die for this attack is a d4, and it deals bludgeoning damage. While you are wielding a glaive, halberd, pike, quarterstaff, or spear, other creatures provoke an opportunity attack from you when they enter the reach you have with that weapon. Polearm Master Languages: Common | Orc | Dwarf

 

Character Sheet

[DemonSlayer]

Polly Titchwillow 'Eh,' Polly shrugged when her wound was mentioned. 'To be honest, I'm more annoyed about them ruining my coat. I just hope someone at Vallaki sells needle and thread. And knows how to sow, because I'm afwul at it.' She turned to Ireena, giving her an uncertain glance. The late mayor's daughter had stitched up Jacob, maybe she knew her way around things that were already dead as well? Best not to waste thread before they got off the road, though. Never knew when anyone might need stitches. The monk smirked a little at Halas's rather brusque introduction to the land of Barovia. 'But, on the bright side,' she started, before stopping while attempting to think of anything nice to say about the place. Shrugging, she gestured behind her. 'If you like wolf meat, you're in luck! Because here, they practically throw themselves at you. Literally,' she smirked. 'Hey, Jhorn!' she called out, trying to catch the warrior's attention. 'Think we have time to skin these? I'm guessing we'll need something to trade with in Vallaki. Wolf pelt might not exactly be a scarce commodity around here, but its better than mud and dead wood,' Polly smirked. 'And hey, at the very least I'll have something to patch my coat with!'

 

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Polly, Hexblood Monk of the Sun Soul (

• Personality Trait: I was, in fact, raised by wolves.
• Personality Trait: I place no stock in wealthy or well-mannered folk. Money and manners won't save you from a hungry owlbear.
• Ideal: Change. Life is like the seasons, in constant change, and we must change with it. (Chaotic)
• Bond: I suffer awful visions of a coming disaster and will do anything to prevent it.
• Flaw: I am too enamored of ale, wine, and other intoxicants.

Outlander)
HP: 27/33
AC: 18
Speed: 40
Passive perception: 17

STR	8	+2
DEX	18	+7
CON	14	+3
INT	12	+2
WIS	16	+4
CHA	8	+0

Abilities & Saves |

Acrobatics	+6
Athletics	+1
Perception	+5
Nature	+3
Stealth	+6
Survival	+5
Wind Instrument
Herbalism Kit
Common
Sylvan
Draconic

Skills & Languages |

• Quarterstaff: +6, 1d6+4 bludgeoning (versatile 1d8+4)
• 10 Darts: +6, 1d4+4 piercing, finesse, thrown 20/60
• 3 Daggers: +6, 1d4+4 piercing, finesse, light, thrown 20/60
• Cloak of Protection: +1 to AC and saves.
• Map of Barovia
• Explorer's pack
• Staff
• Hunting trap
• Bear's claw necklace
• Set of traveler’s clothes
• Belt pouch containing 9 gp, 7 sp
• Herbalism kit
• Flute
• Ball bearings
• Chalk (5 pieces)
• Flask
• 10 sheets of parchment
• Ink
• Ink pen
• Manacles
• Potion of healing
• Signal whistle
• Soap
• Rope, Hempen (50')
• Mule
• Saddlebags

Equipment |

• Wanderer: Excellent memory for maps and terrain. Can find food and fresh water for myself and up to five people each day.
• Darkvision 60'
• Eerie token: As a bonus action once per long rest, create a token from one of your nails/teeth/locks of hair. Until you finish a long rest, use them in one of two ways:
  * Telepathic Message: A an action, speak 25 words telepathically to the holder of the token (within 10 miles).
  * Remote Viewing: As an action, enter a trance for one minute (or shorter). See and hear through the token, while remaining blinded and deafened to own surroundings. At the end of the trance, the token is destroyed.
• Hex magic: Once per long rest, cast Disguise Self or Hex, using wisdom.
• Martial arts: Use Dex rather than Str when attacking with a monk weapon; may deal d4 damage with it. When you attack, make an unarmed attack as a bonus action.
• Ki: Pool of three points, replenishes on short rest. May be spent on:
  * Flurry of blows: as a bonus action, make two unarmed attacks after taking the Attack action.
  * Patient Defense: as a bonus action, Dodge
  * Step of the Wind: as a bonus action, Dash or Disengage. Your jumping distance is doubled.
• Deflect Missiles: When hit by a ranged weapon, decrease the damage by d10+Dex+lvl. If damage is reduced to zero, catch the projectile. You may then spend 1 ki point to throw it back (Dex+prof to hit, counts as Monk weapon)
• Radiant Sun Bolt: When using the Attack action, you may make a ranged spell attack (using Dex+prof) to attack a target within 30'. This attack deals d4+Dex radiant damage (increases with level). As a bonus action, spend 1 Ki to make an additional attack. When you gain the Extra Attack feature, you may use this feature for both attacks.
• Slow Fall: As a reaction, reduce falling damage by 5*[lvl].

Special

Expendables
* Hit dice: 4/4
* Luck: 10
* Darts: 10
* Daggers: 3
* Map of Barovia
* Eerie Token: 1/1
* Hex or Disguise SelfHex magic: 1/1
* Ki Points: 1/4

 

Jacob, mule
HP: 11
AC: 10
Speed: 40
Senses: Passive Perception 10

STR	14	+2
DEX	10	+0
CON	13	+1
INT	2	-4
WIS	10	+0
CHA	5	-3

Abilities and saves |

• Hooves: +2, d4+2 bludgeoning

Combat |

• Beast of Burden: Considered Large for the purpose of carrying capacity.
• Sure-footed: Advantage on Str and Dex saves vs. Prone

Special

[Azure Nokori]

Barry With the mention of his name from Halas, Barry takes a deep and extravagant bow. As he rights himself, a hand reaches out to Polly's coat and with a few flourishes, Using the Mending spellthe holes sew themselves up."I can also do that too." he says with a smirk to Halas. "Are we having a sit down then? Or are we gonna take care of these wounds the good ol' magic way?

 

Actions & Dice Movement: None Action: Bonus Action: Reaction: AoO

 

Barry Elba | Wold Elf - Grave Cleric | Level 4

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HP: 31/31 | HD: 4/4

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AC: 15 (+2) | Spell DC: 14 | Spell Attack: +6 | PP: 14 | Speed: 35 ft | Spell Slots: lv1 4/4, lv2 2/3 | Channel Divinity: 1/1sr | Eyes of the Grave: 3/3 lr | Luck points: 11

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Stats: Str 10 (+0), Dex 16 (+3), Con 14 (+2), Int 8 (-1), Wis 18 (+4), Cha 10 (+0)

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Saving Throws: Str(+0), Dex(+3), Con(+2), Int(-1), Wis(+6), Cha(+2)

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Weapons: Shortsword: 1d20+5 Hit, 1d6+3 S

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Proficiencies: Common, Elvish, Undercommon, DraconicLanguages | L, M + Shield Armor Proficiencies | Simple, longsword, shortsword, shortbow, and longbow., Weapon Proficiencies | Arcana,History, Insight, Perception, Persuasion Skills

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Features and Abilities: You have proficiency with the longsword, shortsword, shortbow, and longbow.Elf Weapon Training | Your base walking speed increases to 35 feet.Fleet of Foot | You can attempt to hide even when you are only lightly obscured by foliage, heavy rain, falling snow, mist, and other natural phenomena.Mask of the Wild | Accustomed to twilit forests and the night sky, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.Darkvision | You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can't put you to sleep.Fey Ancestry | Elves do not sleep. Instead they meditate deeply, remaining semi-conscious, for 4 hours a day. The Common word for this meditation is "trance." While meditating, you dream after a fashion; such dreams are actually mental exercises that have become reflexive after years of practice. After resting in this way, you gain the same benefit a human would from 8 hours of sleep.Trance | When you attempt to learn or recall a piece of lore, if you do not know that information, you often know where and from whom you can obtain it. Usually, this information comes from a library, scriptorium, university, or a sage or other learned person or creature. Your DM might rule that the knowledge you seek is secreted away in an almost inaccessible place, or that it simply cannot be found. Unearthing the deepest secrets of the multiverse can require an adventure or even a whole campaign.Researcher | As an action, you present your holy Symbol and speak a prayer censuring the Undead. Each Undead that can see or hear you within 30 feet of you must make a Wisdom saving throw. If the creature fails its saving throw, it is turned for 1 minute or until it takes any damage.

A turned creature must spend its turns trying to move as far away from you as it can, and it can't willingly move to a space within 30 feet of you. It also can't take Reactions. For its action, it can use only the Dash action or try to Escape from an Effect that prevents it from moving. If there's nowhere to move, the creature can use the Dodge action.Divine Domain: Turn Undead | Starting at 2nd level, you can use your Channel Divinity to mark another creature’s life force for termination.

As an action, you choose one creature you can see within 30 feet of you, cursing it until the end of your next turn. The next time you or an ally of yours hits the cursed creature with an attack, the creature has vulnerability to all of that attack's damage, and then the curse ends.Divine Domain: Path of the Grave | At 1st level, you gain the ability to occasionally sense the presence of the undead, whose existence is an insult to the natural cycle of life. As an action, you can open your awareness to magically detect undead. Until the end of your next turn, you know the location of any undead within 60 feet of you that isn't behind total cover and that isn't protected from divination magic. This sense doesn't tell you anything about a creature's capabilities or identity.

You can use this feature a number of times equal to your Wisdom modifier (minimum of once). You regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.Eyes of the Grave | At 1st level, you gain the ability to manipulate the line between life and death. When you would normally roll one or more dice to restore hit points with a spell to a creature at 0 hit points, you instead use the highest number possible for each die.

In addition, you learn the Spare the Dying cantrip, which doesn't count against the number of cleric cantrips you know. For you, it has a range of 30 feet, and you can cast it as a bonus action.Circle of Morality | While you wear this pendant, you stabilize whenever you are dying at the start of Your Turn. In addition, whenever you roll a Hit Die to regain Hit Points, double the number of Hit Points it restores.Item: Periapt of Wound Closure

Spells:
Cantrips: This spell Repairs a single break or tear in an object you touch, such as broken chain link, two halves of a broken key, a torn clack, or a leaking wineskin. As long as the break or tear is no larger than 1 foot in any dimension, you mend it, leaving no trace of the former damage.

This spell can physically repair a magic item or Construct, but the spell can't restore magic to such an object. Mending Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V S
Duration: Instantaneous
Classes: Cleric
Flame-like radiance descends on a creature that you can see within range. The target must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or take 1d8 radiant damage. The target gains no benefit from cover for this saving throw..Sacred Flame, You touch one willing creature. Once before the spell ends, the target can roll a d4 and add the number rolled to one ability check of its choice. It can roll the die before or after making the ability check. The spell then ends.Guidance, Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 5 feet
Components: V, M (a holy symbol)
Duration: Instantaneous

You utter a divine word, and burning radiance erupts from you. Each creature of your choice that you can see within range must succeed on a Constitution saving throw or take 1d6 radiant damage.

At Higher Levels. The spell’s damage increases by 1d6 when you reach 5th level (2d6), 11th level (3d6), and 17th level (4d6).Word of Radience, Casting Time: 1 bonus action
Range: Touch
Components: V S
Duration: Instantaneous
Classes: Cleric
You touch a living creature that has 0 hit points. The creature becomes stable. This spell has no effect on undead or constructs.Spare the Dying (Domain)
Lv1: Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V S
Duration: Instantaneous
Classes: Bard, Cleric, Druid, Paladin, Ranger
A creature you touch regains a number of hit points equal to 1d8 + your spellcasting ability modifier. This spell has no effect on undead or constructs.
At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the Healing increases by 1d8 for each slot level above 1st.Cure Wounds, Casting Time: 1 bonus action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V
Duration: Instantaneous
Classes: Bard, Cleric, Druid
A creature of your choice that you can see within range regains hit points equal to 1d4 + your spellcasting ability modifier. This spell has no effect on undead or constructs.
At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the Healing increases by 1d4 for each slot level above 1st.Healing Word, Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 30 feet
Components: V S M (A sprinkling of holy water)
Duration: Up to 1 minute
Classes: Cleric, Paladin
You bless up to three creatures of your choice within range. Whenever a target makes an attack roll or a saving throw before the spell ends, the target can roll a d4 and add the number rolled to the attack roll or saving throw.
At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, you can target one additional creature for each slot level above 1st.Bless, Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (holy water or powdered silver and iron, which the spell consumes)
Duration: Concentration, up to 10 minutes

Until the spell ends, one willing creature you touch is protected against certain types of creatures: aberrations, celestials, elementals, fey, fiends, and undead.

The protection grants several benefits. Creatures of those types have disadvantage on attack rolls against the target. The target also can’t be charmed, frightened, or possessed by them. If the target is already charmed, frightened, or possessed by such a creature, the target has advantage on any new saving throw against the relevant effect.Protection from Evil and Good, Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Self
Components: V S
Duration: Up to 10 minutes
Classes: Bard, Cleric, Druid, Paladin, Ranger, Sorcerer, Wizard
For the duration, you sense the presence of magic within 30 feet of you. If you sense magic in this way, you can use your action to see a faint aura around any visible creature or object in the area that bears magic, and you learn its school of magic, if any.
The spell can penetrate most barriers, but it is blocked by 1 foot of stone, 1 inch of common metal, a thin sheet of lead, or 3 feet of wood or dirt.Detect Magic, You speak a one-word command to a creature you can see within range. The target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or follow the command on its next turn. The spell has no Effect if the target is Undead, if it doesn't understand your language, or if your command is directly harmful to it.

Some typical commands and their Effects follow. You might issue a command other than one described here. If you do so, the DM determines how the target behaves. If the target can't follow your command, the spell ends.

Approach: The target moves toward you by the shortest and most direct route, Ending its turn if it moves within 5 feet of you.

Drop: The target drops whatever it is holding and then ends its turn.

Flee: The target spends its turn moving away from you by the fastest available means.

Grovel: The target falls prone and then ends its turn.

Halt: The target doesn't move and takes no Actions. A flying creature stays aloft, provided that it is able to do so. If it must move to stay aloft, it flies the minimum distance needed to remain in the air.

At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd Level or higher, you can affect one additional creature for each slot level above 1st. The Creatures must be within 30 feet of each other when you target them.Command, Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 30 feet
Components: V, S, M (a drop of blood)
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute

Up to three creatures of your choice that you can see within range must make Charisma saving throws. Whenever a target that fails this saving throw makes an attack roll or a saving throw before the spell ends, the target must roll a d4 and subtract the number rolled from the attack roll or saving throw.

At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, you can target one additional creature for each slot level above 1st.Bane (Domain), Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Self
Components: V S M (A small amount of alcohol or distilled spirits)
Duration: 1 hour
Classes: Sorcerer, Wizard
Bolstering yourself with a necromantic facsimile of life, you gain 1d4 + 4 temporary hit points for the duration.
At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, you gain 5 additional Temporary Hit Points for each slot level above 1st.Flase Life (Domain)
Lv2: Casting Time: 1 bonus action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V S
Duration: 1 minute
Classes: Cleric
You create a floating, spectral weapon within range that lasts for the duration or until you cast this spell again. When you cast the spell, you can make a melee spell attack against a creature within 5 feet of the weapon. On a hit, the target takes force damage equal to 1d8 + your spellcasting ability modifier. As a bonus action on your turn, you can move the weapon up to 20 feet and repeat the attack against a creature within 5 feet of it. The weapon can take whatever form you choose. Clerics of deities who are associated with a particular weapon (as St. Cuthbert is known for his mace and Thor for his hammer) make this spell’s effect resemble that weapon.
At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot 3rd level of or higher, the damage increases by 1d8 for every two slot levels above the 2nd.Spiritual Weapon, Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (a pinch of salt and one copper piece placed on each of the corpse’s eyes, which must remain there for the duration)
Duration: 10 days

You touch a corpse or other remains. For the duration, the target is protected from decay and can’t become undead.

The spell also effectively extends the time limit on raising the target from the dead, since days spent under the influence of this spell don’t count against the time limit of spells such as raise dead.Gentle Repose (Domain), Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute

A black beam of enervating energy springs from your finger toward a creature within range.
Make a ranged spell attack against the target. On a hit, the target deals only half damage with weapon attacks that use Strength until the spell ends.

At the end of each of the target’s turns, it can make a Constitution saving throw against the spell. On a success, the spell ends.Ray of Enfeeblement (Domain)

 

AC: 10 | HP: 11

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Stats: Str 14 (+2), Dex 20 (+0), Con 13 (+1), Int 2 (-4), Wis 10 (+0), Cha 5 (+0)
Hooves (attack) +2 to hit, 1d4+2
The mule is considered to be a Large animal for the purpose of determining its carrying capacityBeast of Burden | The mule has advantage on Strength and Dexterity saving throws made against effects that would knock it prone.Sure-footed

[Grouchy]

Jhorn Sarkany The man with the heavily scarred features assesses the newcomer with a critical eye, Insight checktrying to judge her intentions by her reactions to their words and to her smell. Jhorn snorts slightly at Halas' remarks - he knows his friend means well, but that's hardly the most sociable greeting to really make himself amiable to others. Hello, this is Jhorn. He used to tear human beings apart and crack open their rib cages to devour their hearts. He is ever so pleased to make your acquaintance! Though a simple man himself, Jhorn easily assumes that's not often a conversation for polite society. Fortunately Polly has a viable distraction for them. "Get some coin for them at least, that's for sure," he answers in his gravelly tone. "The meat may not be a bad idea either." Borrowing one of her daggers, he rolls over the first wolf and unceremoniously begins gutting it.

Actions Move: Action: Reaction: Bonus Action: Object Interaction: Effects:

 

Stats Jhorn Sarkany (Character Sheet) Variant Human | Fighter 4 (Eldritch Knight) | Haunted One | Feats: Observant. Skilled. HP: 30/36 | Armor Class: 18 | Saves: Str +5 / Dex 0 / Con +4 / Int +2 / Wis +1 / Cha -1 Senses: Initiative +0, Passive Perception 18, Passive Investigation 19. Move: 30' | Conditions: None. Languages: Common, Abyssal, Dwarven, Elf. Tool Proficiencies: None. Attack Bonuses: Melee +5 | Ranged +2 LUCK POINTS - 10/10 Weapons: Silvered Battleaxe: +5 strike, 1D8+5 slashing damage. Versatile. (Weapon Bond) Light Crossbow: +2 strike, 1D8 piercing damage, range 80/320. Ammunition, range, two-handed. (Weapon Bond) Trained Skills: Arcana +4. Athletics +5. Insight +3. Intimidation +1. Investigation +4. Perception +3. Religion +4. Survival +3. Spells: (DC 12, +4 spell attack bonus)((1) 3/3) (0): Chill Touch. Light. (1): Absorb Elements. Burning Hands. Protection from Good and Evil. Shield. Observant (Feat): Can read lips if he knows language and can see a person's mouth. +5 passive Investigation and Perception checks. Fighting Style (Dueling): +2 melee damage if wielding weapon with one hand and no other weapons. Second Wind: As bonus action, heal 1D10+3 HP. Recovers after short/long rest. Action Surge: Can make additional action during that round, in addition to bonus actions. Recovers after short/long rest. Weapon Bond: Cannot be disarmed while wielding a bonded weapon. Can summon weapon to his hand as a bonus action if it is on the same plane of existence. Skilled (4th level Feat): Gains proficiency in Insight, Intimidation, Religion. Special Equipment: Currently wears an attuned Amulet of Proof against Detection and Location.

[Wretched Rick]

"[I]Down[/I] by the River!" - Chris Farley "Here now, let me help you with that!" Ismark rushes over to assist Jhorn's butchery. "Let's get the skins first, then we can easily cut out what meat we want. There's a lot more of that here than what would make sense to take with us." The Baron's son even shows Jhorn how to cure the hides by rubbing the animal's brains on the scraped skin. "It will keep them from rotting or stiffening," he explains. Ireena approaches Marybeth as the newcomer begins to sit on a rock. She kneels in front of the sorceress and sets her healing kit to the ground beside her, "I'm Ireena. Let's have a look at that bite, now. We'll need to fix that up if you're going to be travelling with us." She gently lifts the hem of Marybeth's skirt and sucks in a breath through her teeth. "It's pretty bad, but I think I can do something with it." She smears some stinky unguent on the torn flesh before binding it tightly with a long, narrow bandage. Rising back to her feet, "you're going to be okay, just give it a moment." Looking around now, "Polly! Hey, Polly! Come over here so I can take care of that bite."

OOC Ireena heals Marybeth for 11 points and Polly for 9, leaving only a single use in her healing kit. Jhorn and Ismark are able to salvage 2 dire wolf pelts that aren't too damaged from the fighting and all the meat they wish to harvest. Polly should probably add the pelts to her inventory, as they'll likely be getting draped over Jacob's back. Jhorn and Ismark's work takes an hour to complete, so anyone wanting the benefits of a short rest may take it. Everyone, please catch up with the last few OOC thread posts to get done what I asked for.

[silverfeathers]

The Halfling, Halas, made quick introductions. As names were called, a hand or head waved or nodded at her as she took them all in for the first time without being attacked. Beth looked at each of them but her gaze lingered on Jhorn longer than the others. Another one afflicted by the darkness beyond our world… I’m sure he’s nicer than my husband was. Too bad Johnathan’s face didn’t look like that when he was alive it would have matched his horrid temperament, Beth thought to herself.

“I do recall walking through and in a heavy mist for some time yesterday,” Beth informed Halas. She chewed on her lower lip thinking about what he was telling her about Barovia and Stradh, So… we can’t leave? He won’t let us go even if we explain we're not from here? So what are you doing about it? Why are you all here anyway?”

She had half pulled out her own healer’s box as Ireena settled before her and quickly went to work evaluating, cleaning, medicating and wrapping her bite before she could say anything. She shoved her kit back in her bag. “Yes, I’ll have to return the favor sometime, I’m also a healer,” the sorceress told her before she moved on to Polly.

Beth watched as what she was assuming would be her new traveling companions, made quick work of two of wolves. Two mules were retrieved from the brush loaded down with supplies and draped in the new wolf pelts. She concluded they had been traveling together for a bit as everyone seemed to know what to do without being told.

“So how long have you all been together,” she inquired to Halas sitting nearby playing an instrument.

 

actions Initiative: Movement: Free action: Action: healed 11 hp by Ireena Bonus action: Reaction:

Statblock   Marybeth Quinn Human | Sorcerer level 4 HP: 24/27 | AC: 13 (MA15) | Speed: 30' | Passive Perception: 11 Str 8(-1) | Dex 14(+2) | Con 14(+2) | Int 9 (-1) | Wis 10(+0) | Cha 18(+4) Saving Throws: Str -1 | Dex +2 | Con +4* | Int -1 | Wis +2* | Cha +6* Proficiency Bonus: +2 Weapons: Light Crossbow | Shadow Blade (spell) | Dagger x2 | Spells: Spell Attack +6 | Spell Save DC 14 MetaMagic: Quickened Spell, Twinned Spell Sorcery Points: 3/4 Cantrips: Chill Touch, Fire Bolt, Frostbite, Message, Ray of Frost Level 1: Chaos Bolt, Thunderwave, Mage Armor Slots Available: 2/4 Level 2: Darkness*, Phantasmal Force, Shadow Blade Slots Available: 2/3

[DemonSlayer]

Polly Titchwillow 'Save yourself the trouble,' Polly tells Beth, holding up her hands. 'This isn't much more than a scratch- I've been hurt worse during training bouts back in my youth.' Granted, she thought, training bouts at the dreaming blossom were pretty brutal... To say nothing of what came before. Smiling, she shrugged. 'You take care of you,' the monk suggested, gesturing at the nasty wounds Beth had suffered. 'I'll just walk it off for a bit.' She turned around and made to leave, then turned back. 'Though I could use someone who knows their way around a needle to help fix my coat!' she grinned. Then she was off, first watching Jhorn and Ismark getting to work on the wolves' remains rather vigorously, before deciding to climb back up the rock where she had fought the wolves. She kicked one of the carcasses down, then picked a nice spot to sit for a while. Sitting there, she listened to Halas' music, to the sounds of the dark forest around her and the nearby stream. Smiling, she realized this might've been the closest thing they had to peace ever since arriving in this horrid world. Even the sibling's mansion had felt unfamiliar and strange- though Polly relented her unease was probably due to her not trusting either of the siblings at the time. And, of course, she had felt out of place in the luxurious bed- which she had declined in favour of the floor. But here, out in the natural world? This was much closer to what she was used to. A dark forest, the sound of faint music failing to drown out the gutting of dead animals... It reminded her of home, of a time before everything was terrible. Losing herself in memories of her parents, her community, the Hexblood merely sat there and listened, and decided to stay there until one of her companions came to collect her.

 

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Polly, Hexblood Monk of the Sun Soul (

• Personality Trait: I was, in fact, raised by wolves.
• Personality Trait: I place no stock in wealthy or well-mannered folk. Money and manners won't save you from a hungry owlbear.
• Ideal: Change. Life is like the seasons, in constant change, and we must change with it. (Chaotic)
• Bond: I suffer awful visions of a coming disaster and will do anything to prevent it.
• Flaw: I am too enamored of ale, wine, and other intoxicants.

Outlander)
HP: 33/33
AC: 18
Speed: 40
Passive perception: 17

STR	8	+2
DEX	18	+7
CON	14	+3
INT	12	+2
WIS	16	+4
CHA	8	+0

Abilities & Saves |

Acrobatics	+6
Athletics	+1
Perception	+5
Nature	+3
Stealth	+6
Survival	+5
Wind Instrument
Herbalism Kit
Common
Sylvan
Draconic

Skills & Languages |

• Quarterstaff: +6, 1d6+4 bludgeoning (versatile 1d8+4)
• 10 Darts: +6, 1d4+4 piercing, finesse, thrown 20/60
• 3 Daggers: +6, 1d4+4 piercing, finesse, light, thrown 20/60
• Cloak of Protection: +1 to AC and saves.
• Map of Barovia
• Explorer's pack
• Staff
• Hunting trap
• Bear's claw necklace
• Set of traveler’s clothes
• Belt pouch containing 9 gp, 7 sp
• Herbalism kit
• Flute
• Ball bearings
• Chalk (5 pieces)
• Flask
• 10 sheets of parchment
• Ink
• Ink pen
• Manacles
• Potion of healing
• Signal whistle
• Soap
• Rope, Hempen (50')
• Mule
• Saddlebags

Equipment |

• Wanderer: Excellent memory for maps and terrain. Can find food and fresh water for myself and up to five people each day.
• Darkvision 60'
• Eerie token: As a bonus action once per long rest, create a token from one of your nails/teeth/locks of hair. Until you finish a long rest, use them in one of two ways:
  * Telepathic Message: A an action, speak 25 words telepathically to the holder of the token (within 10 miles).
  * Remote Viewing: As an action, enter a trance for one minute (or shorter). See and hear through the token, while remaining blinded and deafened to own surroundings. At the end of the trance, the token is destroyed.
• Hex magic: Once per long rest, cast Disguise Self or Hex, using wisdom.
• Martial arts: Use Dex rather than Str when attacking with a monk weapon; may deal d4 damage with it. When you attack, make an unarmed attack as a bonus action.
• Ki: Pool of three points, replenishes on short rest. May be spent on:
  * Flurry of blows: as a bonus action, make two unarmed attacks after taking the Attack action.
  * Patient Defense: as a bonus action, Dodge
  * Step of the Wind: as a bonus action, Dash or Disengage. Your jumping distance is doubled.
• Deflect Missiles: When hit by a ranged weapon, decrease the damage by d10+Dex+lvl. If damage is reduced to zero, catch the projectile. You may then spend 1 ki point to throw it back (Dex+prof to hit, counts as Monk weapon)
• Radiant Sun Bolt: When using the Attack action, you may make a ranged spell attack (using Dex+prof) to attack a target within 30'. This attack deals d4+Dex radiant damage (increases with level). As a bonus action, spend 1 Ki to make an additional attack. When you gain the Extra Attack feature, you may use this feature for both attacks.
• Slow Fall: As a reaction, reduce falling damage by 5*[lvl].

Special

Expendables
* Hit dice: 3/4
* Luck: 10
* Darts: 10
* Daggers: 3
* Map of Barovia
* Eerie Token: 1/1
* Hex or Disguise SelfHex magic: 1/1
* Ki Points: 4/4

 

Jacob, mule
HP: 11
AC: 10
Speed: 40
Senses: Passive Perception 10

STR	14	+2
DEX	10	+0
CON	13	+1
INT	2	-4
WIS	10	+0
CHA	5	-3

Abilities and saves |

• Hooves: +2, d4+2 bludgeoning

Combat |

• Beast of Burden: Considered Large for the purpose of carrying capacity.
• Sure-footed: Advantage on Str and Dex saves vs. Prone

Special

[tomplum]

Halas Fogbarrel With the fight over and the dirty work begun of skinning the wolves, Halas thought it best to play a sprightly tune rather than get blood under his nails. There were no words and the melody would oscillate between slow and grounded chords and then quick and snappy plucking. Evenly played enough to be restful but playful enough to avoid becoming monotonous.   Initiative: Movement: none Action: Song of Rest Bonus Action: Reaction: Free Action: Conditions: Rolls:   Halas Fogbarrel 4th-Lvl Lightfoot Halfling College of Whispers Bard | 2'11", 37 lbs. HP: 25/25 | AC: 14 | Speed: 25' | Init: +3 | Spell DC: 14 Stats: STR: 8 (-1) | DEX: 16 (+3) | CON: 10 (0) | INT: 10 (0) | WIS: 14 (+2) | CHA: 18 (+4) Weapons: +5 to hit, 1d6+3 P, finesse, lightShortsword, +5 to hit, 1d4+3 P, finesse, light, thrown, 20/60Dagger, +5 to hit, 1d6+3 P, Ammunition, Light, Loading, 30/120Hand Crossbow Features: When you roll a 1 on an attack roll, ability check, or saving throw, you can reroll the die. You must use the new result, even if it is a 1.Lucky, You have advantage on saving throws against being frightened.Brave, You can move through the space of any creature that is of a size larger than yours.Nimble, You can attempt to hide even when you are only obscured by a creature that is at least one size larger than you.Naturally Stealthy, You have a reliable and trustworthy contact who acts as your liaison to a network of other criminals. You know how to get messages to and from your contact, even over great distances; specifically, you know the local messengers, corrupt caravan masters, and seedy sailors who can deliver messages for you.Criminal Contact, LightArmor Proficiencies, Simple weapons, hand crossbows, longswords, rapiers, shortswordsWeapon Proficiencies, Pan Flute, Lute, Drums, Thieves' Tools, Gaming Set: DominoesTool Proficiencies, You can inspire others through stirring words or music. To do so, you use a bonus action on your turn to choose one creature other than yourself within 60 feet of you who can hear you. That creature gains one Bardic Inspiration die, a d6. Once within the next 10 minutes, the creature can roll the die and add the number rolled to one ability check, attack roll, or saving throw it makes. The creature can wait until after it rolls the d20 before deciding to use the Bardic Inspiration die, but must decide before the DM says whether the roll succeeds or fails. Once the Bardic Inspiration die is rolled, it is lost. A creature can have only one Bardic Inspiration die at a time. You can use this feature a number of times equal to your Charisma modifier (a minimum of once). You regain any expended uses when you finish a long rest. Your Bardic Inspiration die changes when you reach certain levels in this class. The die becomes a d8 at 5th level, a d10 at 10th level, and a d12 at 15th level.Bardic Inspiration, Starting at 2nd level, you can add half your proficiency bonus, rounded down, to any ability check you make that doesn't already include your proficiency bonus.Jack of All Trades, Beginning at 2nd level, you can use soothing music or oration to help revitalize your wounded allies during a short rest. If you or any friendly creatures who can hear your performance spend one or more Hit Dice to regain hit points at the end of the short rest, each of those creatures regains an extra 1d6 hit points. The extra Hit Points increase when you reach certain levels in this class: to 1d8 at 9th level, to 1d10 at 13th level, and to 1d12 at 17th level.Song of Rest, At 3rd level, choose two of your skill proficiencies (Stealth & Deception). Your proficiency bonus is doubled for any ability check you make that uses either of the chosen proficiencies. At 10th level, you can choose another two skill proficiencies to gain this benefit.Expertise, When you join the College of Whispers at 3rd level, you gain the ability to make your weapon attacks magically toxic to a creature's mind. When you hit a creature with a weapon attack, you can expend one use of your Bardic Inspiration to deal an additional 2d6 psychic damage to that target. You can do so only once per round on your turn. The psychic damage increases when you reach certain levels in this class, increasing to 3d6 at 5th level, 5d6 at 10th level, and 8d6 at 15th level.Psychic Blades, At 3rd level, you learn to infuse innocent-seeming words with an insidious magic that can inspire terror. If you speak to a humanoid alone for at least 1 minute, you can attempt to seed paranoia and fear into its mind. At the end of the conversation, the target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw against your spell save DC or be frightened of you or another creature of your choice. The target is frightened in this way for 1 hour, until it is attacked or damaged, or until it witnesses its allies being attacked or damaged. If the target succeeds on its saving throw, the target has no hint that you tried to frighten it. Once you use this feature, you can’t use it again until you finish a short rest or long rest.Words of Terror Instrument of the Bards - Fochlucan Bandore An instrument of the bards is an exquisite example of its kind, superior to an ordinary instrument in every way. Seven types of these instruments exist, each named after a legendary bard college. The following table lists the spells common to all instruments, as well as the spells specific to each one and its rarity. A creature that attempts to play the instrument without being attuned to it must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or take 2d4 psychic damage. You can use an action to play the instrument and cast one of its spells. Once the instrument has been used to cast a spell, it can't be used to cast that spell again until the next dawn. The spells use your spellcasting ability and spell save DC. You can play the instrument while casting a spell that causes any of its targets to be charmed on a failed saving throw, thereby imposing disadvantage on the save. This effect applies only if the spell has a somatic or a material component. Fochlucan bandore Uncommon 1st-level conjuration Casting Time: 1 action Range: 90 feet Components: V, S Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute Grasping weeds and vines sprout from the ground in a 20-foot square starting from a point within range. For the duration, these plants turn the ground in the area into difficult terrain. A creature in the area when you cast the spell must succeed on a Strength saving throw or be restrained by the entangling plants until the spell ends. A creature restrained by the plants can use its action to make a Strength check against your spell save DC. On a success, it frees itself. When the spell ends, the conjured plants wilt away.Entangle, 1st-level evocation Casting Time: 1 action Range: 60 feet Components: V Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute Each object in a 20-foot cube within range is outlined in blue, green, or violet light (your choice). Any creature in the area when the spell is cast is also outlined in light if it fails a Dexterity saving throw. For the duration, objects and affected creatures shed dim light in a 10-foot radius. Any attack roll against an affected creature or object has advantage if the attacker can see it, and the affected creature or object can’t benefit from being invisible.Faerie Fire, Transmutation cantrip Casting Time: 1 bonus action Range: Touch Components: V, S, M (mistletoe, a shamrock leaf, and a club or quarterstaff) Duration: 1 minute The wood of a club or quarterstaff you are holding is imbued with nature’s power. For the duration, you can use your spellcasting ability instead of Strength for the attack and damage rolls of melee attacks using that weapon, and the weapon’s damage die becomes a d8. The weapon also becomes magical, if it isn’t already. The spell ends if you cast it again or if you let go of the weapon.Shillelagh, 1st-level divination (ritual) Casting Time: 1 action Range: Self Components: V, S Duration: 10 minutes You gain the ability to comprehend and verbally communicate with beasts for the duration. The knowledge and awareness of many beasts is limited by their intelligence, but at minimum, beasts can give you information about nearby locations and monsters, including whatever they can perceive or have perceived within the past day. You might be able to persuade a beast to perform a small favor for you, at the DM’s discretion.Speak with Animals, 3rd-level transmutation Casting Time: 1 action Range: Touch Components: V, S, M (a wing feather from any bird) Duration: Concentration, up to 10 minutes You touch a willing creature. The target gains a flying speed of 60 feet for the duration. When the spell ends, the target falls if it is still aloft, unless it can stop the fall. At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 4th level or higher, you can target one additional creature for each slot level above 3rd.fly, 2nd-level illusion Casting Time: 1 action Range: Touch Components: V, S, M (an eyelash encased in gum arabic) Duration: Concentration, up to 1 hour A creature you touch becomes invisible until the spell ends. Anything the target is wearing or carrying is invisible as long as it is on the target’s person. The spell ends for a target that attacks or casts a spell. At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 3rd level or higher, you can target one additional creature for each slot level above 2nd.invisibility, 2nd-level transmutation Casting Time: 1 action Range: 60 feet Components: V, S, M (either a small leather loop or a piece of golden wire bent into a cup shape with a long shank on one end) Duration: Concentration, up to 10 minutes One creature or object of your choice that you can see within range rises vertically, up to 20 feet, and remains suspended there for the duration. The spell can levitate a target that weighs up to 500 pounds. An unwilling creature that succeeds on a Constitution saving throw is unaffected. The target can move only by pushing or pulling against a fixed object or surface within reach (such as a wall or a ceiling), which allows it to move as if it were climbing. You can change the target’s altitude by up to 20 feet in either direction on your turn. If you are the target, you can move up or down as part of your move. Otherwise, you can use your action to move the target, which must remain within the spell’s range. When the spell ends, the target floats gently to the ground if it is still aloft.levitate, 1st-level abjuration Casting Time: 1 action Range: Touch Components: V, S, M (holy water or powdered silver and iron, which the spell consumes) Duration: Concentration, up to 10 minutes Until the spell ends, one willing creature you touch is protected against certain types of creatures: aberrations, celestials, elementals, fey, fiends, and undead. The protection grants several benefits. Creatures of those types have disadvantage on attack rolls against the target. The target also can’t be charmed, frightened, or possessed by them. If the target is already charmed, frightened, or possessed by such a creature, the target has advantage on any new saving throw against the relevant effect.protection from evil and good Spell Slots: 4/4 | 3/3; Bardic Inspriation (1d6): 4/4 | Spell to Hit: +6 | Spell DC: 14 Cantrips Known: Enchantment cantrip Casting Time: 1 action Range: 60 feet Components: V Duration: Instantaneous You unleash a string of insults laced with subtle enchantments at a creature you can see within range. If the target can hear you (though it need not understand you), it must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or take 1d4 psychic damage and have disadvantage on the next attack roll it makes before the end of its next turn. At Higher Levels. This spell’s damage increases by 1d4 when you reach 5th level (2d4), 11th level (3d4), and 17th level (4d4).Vicious Mockery, Evocation cantrip Casting Time: 1 action Range: Touch Components: V, M (a firefly or phosphorescent moss) Duration: 1 hour You touch one object that is no larger than 10 feet in any dimension. Until the spell ends, the object sheds bright light in a 20-foot radius and dim light for an additional 20 feet. The light can be colored as you like. Completely covering the object with something opaque blocks the light. The spell ends if you cast it again or dismiss it as an action. If you target an object held or worn by a hostile creature, that creature must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw to avoid the spell.Light, Conjuration cantrip Casting Time: 1 action Range: 30 feet Components: V, S Duration: 1 minute A spectral, floating hand appears at a point you choose within range. The hand lasts for the duration or until you dismiss it as an action. The hand vanishes if it is ever more than 30 feet away from you or if you cast this spell again. You can use your action to control the hand. You can use the hand to manipulate an object, open an unlocked door or container, stow or retrieve an item from an open container, or pour the contents out of a vial. You can move the hand up to 30 feet each time you use it. The hand can’t attack, activate magical items, or carry more than 10 pounds.Mage Hand 1st-Level Spells Known: 1st-level enchantment Casting Time: 1 action Range: 30 feet Components: V, S, M (tiny tarts and a feather that is waved in the air) Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute A creature of your choice that you can see within range perceives everything as hilariously funny and falls into fits of laughter if this spell affects it. The target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or fall prone, becoming incapacitated and unable to stand up for the duration. A creature with an Intelligence score of 4 or less isn’t affected. At the end of each of its turns, and each time it takes damage, the target can make another Wisdom saving throw. The target has advantage on the saving throw if it’s triggered by damage. On a success, the spell ends.Tasha's Hideous Laughter, 1st-level enchantment Casting Time: 1 action Range: Touch Components: V, S Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute A willing creature you touch is imbued with bravery. Until the spell ends, the creature is immune to being frightened and gains temporary hit points equal to your spellcasting ability modifier at the start of each of its turns. When the spell ends, the target loses any remaining temporary hit points from this spell. At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, you can target one additional creature for each slot level above 1st.Heroism, 1st-level enchantment Casting Time: 1 action Range: 60 feet Components: V Duration: Instantaneous You whisper a discordant melody that only one creature of your choice within range can hear, wracking it with terrible pain. The target must make a Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, it takes 3d6 psychic damage and must immediately use its reaction, if available, to move as far as its speed allows away from you. The creature doesn’t move into obviously dangerous ground, such as a fire or a pit. On a successful save, the target takes half as much damage and doesn’t have to move away. A deafened creature automatically succeeds on the save. At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the damage increases by 1d6 for each slot level above 1st.Dissonant Whispers, 1st-level enchantment Casting Time: 1 action Range: 30 feet Components: V, S Duration: 1 hour You attempt to charm a humanoid you can see within range. It must make a Wisdom saving throw, and does so with advantage if you or your companions are fighting it. If it fails the saving throw, it is charmed by you until the spell ends or until you or your companions do anything harmful to it. The charmed creature regards you as a friendly acquaintance. When the spell ends, the creature knows it was charmed by you. At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, you can target one additional creature for each slot level above 1st. The creatures must be within 30 feet of each other when you target them.Charm Person 2nd-Level Spells Known: 2nd-level divination Casting Time: 1 action Range: Self Components: V, S, M (a copper piece) Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute For the duration, you can read the thoughts of certain creatures. When you cast the spell and as your action on each turn until the spell ends, you can focus your mind on any one creature that you can see within 30 feet of you. If the creature you choose has an Intelligence of 3 or lower or doesn’t speak any language, the creature is unaffected. You initially learn the surface thoughts of the creature—what is most on its mind in that moment. As an action, you can either shift your attention to another creature’s thoughts or attempt to probe deeper into the same creature’s mind. If you probe deeper, the target must make a Wisdom saving throw. If it fails, you gain insight into its reasoning (if any), its emotional state, and something that loom s large in its mind (such as something it worries over, loves, or hates). If it succeeds, the spell ends. Either way, the target knows that you are probing into its mind, and unless you shift your attention to another creature’s thoughts, the creature can use its action on its turn to make an Intelligence check contested by your Intelligence check; if it succeeds, the spell ends. Questions verbally directed at the target creature naturally shape the course of its thoughts, so this spell is particularly effective as part of an interrogation. You can also use this spell to detect the presence of thinking creatures you can’t see. When you cast the spell or as your action during the duration, you can search for thoughts within 30 feet of you. The spell can penetrate barriers, but 2 feet of rock, 2 inches of any metal other than lead, or a thin sheet of lead blocks you. You can’t detect a creature with an Intelligence of 3 or lower or one that doesn’t speak any language. Once you detect the presence of a creature in this way, you can read its thoughts for the rest of the duration as described above, even if you can’t see it, but it must still be within range.Detect Thoughts, 2nd-level abjuration Casting Time: 1 action Range: Touch Components: V, S Duration: Instantaneous You touch a creature and can end either one disease or one condition afflicting it. The condition can be blinded, deafened, paralyzed, or poisoned.Lesser Restoration, 2nd-level illusion Casting Time: 1 action Range: Self Components: V, S Duration: 1 minute Three illusory duplicates of yourself appear in your space. Until the spell ends, the duplicates move with you and mimic your actions, shifting position so it’s impossible to track which image is real. You can use your action to dismiss the illusory duplicates. Each time a creature targets you with an attack during the spell’s duration, roll a d20 to determine whether the attack instead targets one of your duplicates. If you have three duplicates, you must roll a 6 or higher to change the attack’s target to a duplicate. With two duplicates, you must roll an 8 or higher. With one duplicate, you must roll an 11 or higher. A duplicate’s AC equals 10 + your Dexterity modifier. If an attack hits a duplicate, the duplicate is destroyed. A duplicate can be destroyed only by an attack that hits it. It ignores all other damage and effects. The spell ends when all three duplicates are destroyed. A creature is unaffected by this spell if it can’t see, if it relies on senses other than sight, such as blindsight, or if it can perceive illusions as false, as with truesight.Mirror Image

[Wretched Rick]

Following the Ivlis Polly and Marybeth especially seem to benefit from the sit-down after your brief scuffle with the dire wolves, but it's a welcome respite for all. Some of you take heart at the successful encounter, the way you decimated the entire pack while only sustaining a couple minor wounds. A few others have a more introspective reaction, replaying the battle under a tactical microscope to try and determine how you could have been more effective. Lucian earns his keep by parceling out a meager mid-day repast from the group's supplies. Some salted jerky, hard cheese, and an apple each helps to improve some moods as well, as does the boy's cheerful demeanor and helpfulness. It's obvious he feels much safer and happier with the group than he ever had with his drug-addled parents. As well as Lucian seems to have adapted to the dangers and hard living of the road, you wonder if he'll be able to settle back into the life of a normal kid once you reach Vallaki. Jacob doesn't react well to having some of the dire wolf meat stowed in his pack saddle, and especially not to the scraped pelts being draped over his back. The mule's near-death experience the previous day had taught him to be very wary of that particular smell, but Ismark's skill at animal handling and Polly's soft ministrations quickly calms his false danger-sense. Finally situated to continue your journey, you do. The footpath continues between the ravine wall and river, winding between trees and leaving the group strung out over a distance in single file. After the Vistani had explained such, it's much easier to notice the lack of variety in the local flora. The lack of undergrowth makes travelling much simpler, but it's also a little depressing to see only the few types of trees capable of surviving on the miniscule sunlight filtered through the perpetual cloud cover. You guess that this entire stretch of the river and ravine floor must be the established hunting grounds of the dire wolfpack you defeated, as no other dangers present themselves that afternoon. Late in the afternoon, the river narrows slightly into quick flowing rapids as the ravine deepens. "We're approaching the falls," Ismark announces. "Look! That's the bridge crossing if we'd stayed to the road." Looking up, you goggle at the massive stone bridge, looking like barely a splinter a thousand feet above your heads. The ravine floor widens into something of a cul-de-sac before opening into the lowlands to the west. The spot likely becomes a lagoon during the month that the Ivlis is running its highest, but for now, it is an excellent site to make camp. Ismark helps to settle the mules, then retrieves a huge cookpot from Barry's muleDixie along with some of the food gifted by the Vistani. Carrots, turnips, onions, garlic, and some cabbage - along with a dire haunch of meat - seem destined to become a delicious wolf stew. Ireena enlists the aid of Aender to get the meal going, the Gnome's dexterous hands and skill with knives make a strong accounting in the meal prep tasks.

OOC I'd like to hear from everyone, but especially Barry about what type of something definitive I can post next to the marching order in the 1st OOC postwatch is to be set for the night - there's probably enough people at this point to 2by2 each rotation. I don't know which players ever go camping (aside from Grouchy), but there's something extremely companionable about sharing a campfire that should lend itself to another round of character-to-character RP.

[Starflier]

The rest of their journey went rather well, with little to break up the monotony of long distance travel. At least they were making pretty good time when they weren’t fighting for their lives against packs of wolves and lowly vampire spawn. When they finally stopped for the night it was something of a relief, especially given that they had a good spot in which to bed down. She might have had the energy in her to keep going for another hour or two, but night would fall even faster in this ravine that blocked out most of the daylight already. Mara threw down her heavy pack and took a long sip from her waterskin, and made a mental note to refill it later, before she wandered further down the river bank. ”One way in, one way out,” she said to no one in particular as she swept her gaze back the way they had come, before she began to laugh, ”unless they can fly.” The warrior shook her head as the mirth faded and she added ‘look up’ to things she should do during her turn on the watch. The entire group was quite ready to avoid a repeat of the prior night’s excitement at the Vistani camp, which had been the topic of most of the day's discussions. They couldn’t keep someone, or something, from coming at them, but they could damn well make sure they didn’t just walk off unscathed again.

 

Actions Action: Bonus: Reaction: PAM - Halberd attack against enemy entering Mara’s reach (10 feet), or leaving. Move: Interaction:

Stat Block Mara Blackwood Chaotic Good | Half orc | Fighter (Champion) 4 Armor Class: 16 | Hit Points: 36/36 | Speed: 30 ft | Luck Points: 7 Str 16 | Dex 10 | Con 15 | Int 10 | Wis 10 | Cha 14 Saving throws: Str +5 | Dex 0 | Con +4 | Int 0 | Wis 0 | Cha +2 Skills: Athletics +5 | History +2 | Insight +2 | Intimidation +3 | Performance +4 | Drum Weapons: +1 to attack and damage rolls+1 Halberd, +6 to hit, 1d10+4, Reach, Magical | Longbow, +2 to hit, 1d8, 150/600 | Handaxe, +5 to hit, 1d6+3, 20/60 Darkvision: 60 ft. | Passive Perception: 10 Features: Add one weapon damage die to a critical hit. See also Improved Critical subclass featureSavage Attacks | When dropped to zero hp and not killed outright, drop to 1 hp instead, once per long rest.Relentless Endurance | Can find lodging in exchange for performances.By Popular Demand | Fighting Style: Reroll 1's or 2's when rolling damage for a two-handed or versatile melee weapon. Must use new rolls.Great Weapon Fighting | Bonus Action - Heal 1d10+Fighter Level, once per restSecond Wind 1/1 | Take an extra action on your turn, once per rest.Action Surge 1/1 | Score a critical hit on a 19 or 20. See also Savage Attacks racial feature.Improved Critical | When you take the Attack action and attack with only a glaive, halberd, quarterstaff, or spear, you can use a bonus action to make a melee attack with the opposite end of the weapon. This attack uses the same ability modifier as the primary attack. The weapon's damage die for this attack is a d4, and it deals bludgeoning damage. While you are wielding a glaive, halberd, pike, quarterstaff, or spear, other creatures provoke an opportunity attack from you when they enter the reach you have with that weapon. Polearm Master Languages: Common | Orc | Dwarf

 

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