[Game Thread] Chapter 1: The Coming of the Dark Blight

[Ballingray]

Ambush Part 2 They started to cross the bridge. Rinka first, who, for some reason seemed that he could not determine seemed to be upset at Kanjuro was quickly followed by Kamiya. Mascarade moved across in the middle of the group, and then behind the Steametic went Vix. "Hey, wait up," called out Kanjuro as he moved gracefully on to the bridge behind Vix. "I've never seen creatures like that before," he admitted, moving on up close to Vix to speak to her. "The creatures that attacked us...." he hesitated for the briefest of seconds before elaborating further. "....they were us." Kanjuro took a deep breath, closing his eyes as he reached out to hold the ropes on either side of the bridge to steady himself as the bridge swayed in the wind. "That's what happened when the mist descended. It took all of us by surprise. Those caught in the mist....it was their eyes first. They began to weep blood." Trails of crimson blood streaking down the sides of their faces. "And then they lost their minds. They began to claw at their own faces. They tore their own skin off." Tearing great furrows in their own flesh. They gouged their own eyes out as they tried to rip their faces from their skulls. Convulsing, writhing, they fell to the ground and they screamed. "Their screams were terrible. First, it began as screams of pain but then it turned into something else. They became animalistic and savage. Primal, feral, terrible..." stopping for a moment Kanjuro closed his eyes as he remembered. Then, shaking his head, he continued. "We would have fallen there and then had it not been the wanderer, Tetsuo I think his name was. He rallied us against the assault as both friends and kin turned on us. They were no longer like they were before, they were monstrous and twisted. With Tetsuo's skill and guidance, and the power of nature-wielder Yon-jū we managed to hold, barely. Still, we likely would have fallen, had the mists not receded. I don't know why, but they receded as they came. Pouring back through cracks in the ground, they faded, and with the mists, the creatures also turned. I fear its only a matter of time before they return though, and if they do I'm not sure we can stand again." *** Torēru brought up the rear as the group made their way slowly across the perilous rope bridge that spanned over an impossibly deep ravine. This far up the wind was cold, and it seemed that the further the group went across the bridge, the stronger the winds blew. The wooden slats supported by the ropes started to sway dangerously from side to side as the bridge was jostled rudely by the wind. With each step, the wooden steps creaked perilously, almost as if they were about to snap at any second. But, for now, they held. Seconds turned into minutes though, and the crossing was not a short one. Finally, after countless minutes of slow walking, Rinka caught sight of the other side. It was then that the group heard the sounds ahead of them. Sounds of snarling and vicious anger.....and then, seconds later, the creatures appeared. A boiling mass of small, dark shapes, all teeth and claws they began to spill onto the bridge. The same creatures as before, only now they were ahead and approaching on the other side of the bridge. And, similar to before, there was one of them that was different. Yellow eyes gleamed cruelly with the spark of intelligence as it approached the rope supports at the end of the bridge where two posts were hammered into the ground to keep the bridge up. In its hand it held a ninja-to as it moved to the ropes.   No initiative rolls or combat grid needed yet, you are not in melee. Similar to before, there are about seven of the creatures in total. Six of them are on the bridge, except for the one with the ninja-to, which is not. You may take ranged attack actions against the six creatures on the bridge, but NOT the one on land (which for convenience sake I will refer to as Creatures A to G). My next post will have a combat grid.

[Onward]

Demon of the Mountain Behind the hideous yellow eyed monster was a demon in the guise of a young woman. Horns portrude and stretch her forehead's skin, claws sharp enough to be unnatural, and a blue flame burns bright beside her shoulder, with her was a deadly metal, spiked club. The demonic individual stares upon the group, then toward the hideous creature beside her. Then in one go, the oni tap the ground with her clubs tip and a shockwave of radiance briefly emerge from her tap, the blue flame over her shoulder flares up and the undead just now noticed the intruder hidden in their midst. Yama Gāru did not expect to find this scene during her walk, but she did not complain,"Intruders will be Intruders...." she mumbles to herself and then said out loud for all to hear,"Those affected by corruption, leave this Mountain, this is not your territory. Begone or face a Kami's wrath." the Mountain God said, making her announcement to the foes in front of her.

OOC   Action: Turn Undead Wis DC 12

[writelite]

Yasuraka Toreeru His eyes caught nothing, except cold and dust the wind brought. Edges of sight starting to blur, the Monk closed them and, slightly nodding, covered their lids with the warmer palm. Trusting his Bo hand, he turned with the wind a few times, waiting until it would feel comfortable to look around once more. The sounds of others, slowly gaining distance across the bridge, reached him, and through them Torēru sought signs of another attack - but all was silent. It remained a strong possibility though, that the earlier monsters return and again try to harm them, and he wondered - "Could he alone hold them off, at the back of the group?" Opening his eyes towards the swaying bridge, he saw himself holding the rope with one hand and trying to push the little fiends off the edge of the slats. Then went a step further and saw one holding tight onto his staff, while others jump him... Speed, it seemed, was of the essence, but could they cross fast enough - that way of ropes long and unstable as it was? For a moment he thought again of the Steametic, and tried to see ahead, past the foxfolk, how well it managed this dangerous walk. Yet before he could discern anything the wind forced him to look down, and mind his own fate first... Grabbing the shaky rail, he put one foot on the wooden planks, pushing against them and feeling their movement. Then put the other foot and made a few slow steps, seeking to guide his senses towards the contact points - to make his body one with the bridge. Gaining some confidence thus, he looked back one more time, then followed the others at greater speed - as high as seemed safe. His Bo wasn't of much use there - even hindering him at times. Its bottom would often slip - and when a foot followed, the Monk had to stop and go through some unpredictable twists and turns of his body, in search of balance... At the end of every such episode of fits and contortions, Torēru looked for the others' reproachful gaze - wondering how much of his pulling on the rope was obvious ahead. And even if he occasionally pictured himself in mind a friendly hand, someone using him for support - while helping him move forward, he each time dismissed the thought with a shyness of burdening anyone. With that mind, he took care to remain behind more than his speed would force him. His eyes mostly downwards, he looked only as near as the moving floor. When his step was steady enough, impressions of the course mixed with memories of his inner practice - of keeping his way straight through many temptations, with as little knowledge of himself as the narrow boards now below. Advancing he was, light around - yet with but seldom respite to rejoice in it; wind constantly battering him - something he only lost awareness of when his mind, tired, would disconnect from the surroundings; his arms and legs reaching forward, through the unknown, towards an end of struggle - the bank where he'd be pulled up by the spirit of good, when he had held enough... Time passed unevenly and with toil, the constant shaking and swinging becoming slowly a loop it seemed they would never escape from. And yet out of that wrenching present - the measure of which he had lost, an end - a future - suddenly took shape in the distance: They saw the bridge touch land. But their moment of reassurance was meant to be short lasting, it seemed. A bitter smile flashed across the Monk's face as he matched meaning to the wave of movement which approached them. It happened as feared, except... - he saw and his features darkened into a frown of worry - he was on the other side of the group, unable to help in any way... "Will they try to fight there, on the bridge? Will they rush forward, in their turn, hoping to gain a firm footing first?" With hope for the latter, Torēru quickened his step - seeking to catch up with Vix and the fox man. And then, ahead, he heard a strange call sounding - a voice which announced more unexpected, for good or ill...

Out-of-Storytelling   The only information important for the group is in the last paragraphs, i think. - Character Information

[Ysolde]

Kamiya - Discussion The shrine maiden seems very disturbed by what has occurred so far. She wonders about how this all could have come to pass when Rinka speaks. She thinks about what Rinka has said and adds to it, "They are not normal demons, ogres, and other monstersyōkai nore are they ghosts or spiritsyūrei more of some mixture between the two. lit: someone whose body is alive while their spirit is deadIkeru shikanane that come when the spirit is gone but the body remains. They can be created by others of their ilk, dark magics, or when there has been little spiritual cleansing. I suspect these mists you speak of bring with them some putridness that makes things unclean. We must strive to clean it and make things pure so that peace may be restored." The creatures come again and she speaks to them, "I see you have returned, sadly I am tired from cleansing the other side of this bridge, but that does not mean I am unable to face you." This time Kamiya pulls an ofuda and throws it at one of the creatures.

 

Dice Produce Flame:

1d20+5

(1)+5

Total = 6

Dice Damage:

1d8

6

 

Kamiya Seifun
HP: 18/18 | AC: 18
Str: 10 | 0 | 0 Dex: 14 | 2 | 2 Con: 10 | 0 | 0 Int: 10 | 0 | 0 Wis: 16 | 3 | 5 Cha: 15 | 2 | 4
Dignity: 11
Haitoku: 10
Insight: +5 | Medicine: +5 | Persuasion +4 | Religion: +2 | Perception: +3 |
Spell Save: DC 13
Spell Attack: +5
Crossbow: +4 1d8+2
Bless: 1/day
Emboldening Bond: 1/2day
Channel Divinity: 0/1 day
Cantrips: Produce Flame (d8) | Spare the dying | Mend | Word of Radiance (save d6) |
1st Level: 4/4 Ceremony (r) | Detect Magic (r) | Guiding Bolt | Cure Wounds
2nd Level: 2/2 Augury (r) | Spiritual Weapon

[DaniLore]

Here They Come Still simmering over the fact that she put herself needlessly at risk over a veritable nincompoop, Rinka gracefully hip-hopped from one rickety plank to the next, soaring across the bridge with ease. Kamiya might think it's important to exercise spirits, or put deads out of their misery, but she didn't sign up for a charitable cause. That kinda work is suicidal, at best, as the dead far outnumbers the living in these parts. That said, she felt conflicted. If Kamiya, or except Kanjuro, he can dieanyone else for that matter, tripped themselves into trouble, she certainly wouldn't leave them behind to become...one of those kami-forsaken things. Ears perked at the mention of a familiar name. Yon-jū and WHO? Skidding to a halt, snatching the rope-rails, Rinka turned back to squint at Kanjuro with puzzled incredulity. There's like, a kajillian Tetsuo's across the face of Soburin--but surely it wasn't THE Tetsuo! The Boss! Kanjuro might notice little Rinka giving him the stink eye, tensed up like a rubber band, like she might tackle him to the ground and apply her devious torture tactics to get the truth. Of course, before she had a chance to do just that and tickle it out of him, more of those decrepit munchkins spilled from the other side in a not-so-surprising ambush. Mouth twisting into a grimace, annoyance flashed across her face. So they don't wanna fight fair? Well, they've seen nothing yet! If Boss Tetsuo is indeed here, somewhere in Sukochi, Death itself will have to move out of the way! Glaring at the Evil-Eye Shadow, flaunting a sharp blade as it walked toward the bridge and it's decrepitly old ropes, she couldn't simply watch and let this disaster play out! Sprinting toward the zombies flooding the bridge, the shinobi dropped and skid across the shabby boards, flying at an angle--right into the air. With nothing below to catch her but a long fall and an icky splat, the ninja's nimble fingers just barely caught the edge of the bridge's wooden board. Using inertia and all her acrobatic prowess, Rinka flung her feet against the underside of the bridge and focused all her strength into her hands, anchoring her in place as the monsters tromped by overhead--or underneath? Determination gleamed meanly in her eye as ninja hung there, upside-down, like a blood-hungering bat, with mind to bypass the deads and gut that blasted shadow, if it's the last thing she ever does!

Action Action: Acrobatics 12 to flip to the underside of the bridge with a 16 Dex save if needed. Bonus: Cunning action: Hide (28) Move: She will carefully crawl 30ft, ninja-style--or die trying

 

Statblock Rinka Sei LvL 3 | Soburi| Ninja HP: 22/22 | AC: 17 | PP 16 STR 8 (-1) | DEX 17 (+3) | CON 12 (+1) | INT 10 | WIS 13 (+1) | CHA 15 (+2) Skills| Acrobatics +5, Arcana +2, Deception+4, Insight +5, Medicine: +9, Persuasion +4, Perception +6, Stealth 10, Thieves Tools: +5, Disguise Kit +4 Abilities| Basic Ninjutsu| Sneak Attack| Thieves Cant |Blend In | Cunning Action Languages| Common, Ceramien, Ropaero, Infernal (Oni) Dignity: 8 | Haitoku: 13

[anamiac]

Vix Lockhardt The bridge was not a place for running. It was not a place for acrobatics. Walking over the bridge, Vix is annoyed at the construction. With the slats being a couple feet apart, a step between the slats meant a step into thin air, and if she didn't catch yourself on the railings then you fell and died. On the other hand, just having a footing mishap could mean that she slipped and that could mean sleeping with the fishes. This had the unfortunate effect of forcing her to look at the boards as she placed her feet. And looking down at the boards meant seeing the chasm, the fogs far below. Her gait never slowed but her fingers were white on the ropes, the skin of her face blanched clean of it's cherry color. For the moment, she would be leaving the talking to Kanjuro. Kanjuro's description of the affliction that turned the kitsune against one another sounded decidedly unpleasant. She began to imagine her friends tearing their faces off. Screaming in freakish misery. Attacking her in their diseased state. A shudder runs through her. Abruptly she thought of the villagers she'd grown up with. She'd no intention of ever returning there; she was not welcome there and her punishment was that she was not to return... but what if the village was affected by all this too? What if there was no there to return to, even if she wanted to? Would all the people she'd grown up with be dead, or worse, be monsters? Or would she run into them outside of their village and have to suffer their stupid reactions to seeing her again? She'd never looked back before, no sense in starting now. Vix shakes her head and forces herself to pay attention to Kanjuro's words."You mention Tetsuo in the past tense. Is he dead? What happened to him?" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Coming to the end of the bridge, Vix's earlier fears were realized. The enemy was indeed on this side too. She still didn't understand their tactics. It made little sense to attack them before they got on the bridge. Attacking them on the bridge also seemed odd. Why didn't they wait at the end of the bridge and prevent them from leaving while they destroyed the bridge supports? This way, if Mr Maniacal over there finished destroying the bridge, all his pals would also fall to their deaths. The fact that this didn't concern him in the least? Not a good look. Clearly the dumb goblins were not fighting out of loyalty to their commander. What disease or curse made them so hungry for flesh that they would risk themselves in this way? The bridge restricted her options. The board configuration ruled out many forms with hind legs, but the biggest problem was the weight. Her go-to in a fight was to assume the form of a large beast, but she wasn't sure if the bridge could handle the weight. And a smaller beast might be capable of traveling on the bridge faster, but that would bring her to the other side with a form inadequate for combat. Feeling humbled, Vix takes out a sling and 8 to hitflings a stone, it arching lazily before plummeting down into the cavern. She watches it fall with disappointment. There was a reason why she preferred to close with her enemies. Rinka was in front. As the goblins began to charge her she charged to meet them but in her haste she slipped and fell through the bridge! At the last moment she somehow managed to grab one of the foot boards and hold on for dear life. Vix didn't dare feel relief yet. With the goblins closing in on her, all they would need to do is stab or bite her hands a few times and the little girl with no depth perception would find out exactly how deep the chasm was. What could Vix do?

[Ballingray]

Combat The creature with the yellow eyes looks unperturbed by the sudden arrival of Yama Gāru. She raises her club, bringing it down to touch the ground lightly. Around her shoulder, blue flame burns brightly as radiance explodes out from where the club hits the ground. "Begone or face a Kami's wrath!" Behind her words, the power of the mountain kami echoed as the creature narrows its yellow eyes, glaring at her with undisguised, unadulterated hatred. And although her words held with them the power of the mountain spirits, it stood tall. Turning away from the rope bridge, it levels its sword towards her. "It will take more than the power of spirits to save you girl," it hisses with malice as it spits out its venom, hatred radiating from it. turn check only succeeds on Monster COn the bridge itself, Yama's faith was enough to compel one of the creatures however, and it was this compulsion that would lead it to its untimely demise. Waves of radiant magic swept over them, and one of the monsters turned this way. It turned that way. But there was nowhere for it to go. Maddened by fear and the overwhelming compulsion to escape however it could, it simply vaulted over the side of the rope bridge, heedless of the consequences. With a shriek, it fell into the yawning chasm and the river far far below, its plummeting form swallowed by the water with what would have been a splash had anyone been close enough to hear it. missVix's attack sailed harmlessly wide of the creatures, along with also missKamiya's expulsion of magical flame in an effort to combat the maddened, almost feral creatures as they almost spilled over each other in their haste to get on to the bridge and satiate their hunger with flesh and slake of blood. checks successfulAll of which left the daring ninja as she flipped over the side of the bridge, charging forwards like a possessed demon. Hanging there for grim life as she dexterously, yet perilously, hung from the underside of the bridge, she poised there as the Hide check is successful vs perceptioncreatures overhead came forwards, blissfully unaware of the presence of death itself beneath them. The wind buffeted her as it buffeted the bridge as she lay dangling, and below her the cavernous abyss called to her, yearning for her as she stayed there....a single second poised from life, as well as death. The ultimate question was this -- now what?   To summarise:- Turn checks fail against all monsters except Monster C. Both Vix and Kamiya's attacks miss. Rinka succeeds on her acrobatics check / Dex save, as well as Hide checks. The initative order is as such:- Toreru Rinka Vix Kamiya Monsters A-F Kanjuro Monster G Mascarade Yama @writelite, @DaniLore, @anamiac and @Ysolde, you may all post your actions at will for this combat. @KhamLuc and @Onward will have to wait until after the monsters turn. You may find the combat grid here. Good luck!

[anamiac]

Vix Lockhardt "This bridge is a horrible place to fight!" It was true in so many ways. Not only did it restrict their movements, but if the intelligent one in the back managed to cut through a rope, many of them would fall off one side of the bridge. If it cut through both ropes, everyone on the bridge would die. There wasn't much she could do about it for now. Her immediate concern was getting to Rinka and helping the poor girl back onto the bridge before the goblins noticed her. Moving forward around Mascarade and Kamiya, Vix charges the closest goblin, slamming into it with her shield and trying to knock it back. The footing here was precarious, and she hoped she could knock it or the one behind it into the gorge -- without falling in herself.

mechanics Moving to I12 and shoving. Ignore the shield RP; we're not making a shield slam. We're making an athletics check to shove Monster A back 5 feet into monster B's space. If this succeeds and the creature is shoved back, then Vix will move into the space it used to occupy (H12) Dice athletics: d20+3 (11)+3 Total = 14 The following roll is purely speculative. If at any point during the next round someone provokes an attack of opportunity from Vix, here it is: Dice scimitar AoO: d20+6 (14)+6 Total = 20 d6+4 (6)+4 Total = 10

[writelite]

Yasuraka Toreeru His robe swollen with wind like a ship's sail, hatbōshi pulled every which way like a rudder - Torēru held tight on rope rail and pushed with his feet, trying to sway with the wind, not against it. Yet the storm thrown at them was one of more than cold, random currents - A torrent of death seeking monsters now spilled their way, and he... he was not sure how to act... Behind everyone as he was, that bridge too narrow - it looked like he had little chance of meeting the assault where it would land... Much like that part of a ship his hat reminded of, he felt down and under - the Bo in his hand just a pale reminder of the idea of a team mast; which - first post nostalgia, already?!not so long ago - he thought himself suitable for... The groups were about to clash - a matter of mere moments, and he tried hard - straining his eyes and mind - to make out the details of their plight... Someone ahead had challenged the goblins: A flash of light there, soon joined by a bolt's brightness - from their group - Then ...Did someone jump? - The Monk looked that way quickly, but couldn't see enough... And the crowd of shapes would make counting impossible - "would there be time!" - Sudden movement in front drew his attention, his eyes caught the... red trail of "Vix!" - rushing forward - Kanjuro would follow soon, he thought - which meant... there won't be any room for referring to Torēruhis action... Vix's shield into goblinLoud smack! - His thoughts scattered, and he stepped forward, moved only by an indefinite urge: to take part in what happened? to not miss the chance - the one chance of saving a team mate's life? The space clearing in front of him allowed a path of a few tortuous steps towards Mascarade and Kamiya - So he ventured alongside it, fast as he could, the moment's tension and precipitation allowing his mind to again settle on no greater a plan than this: To be there for support, should the fight cause them to loose balance. Adding to that care, as he neared - to stand out of their way, should they step back - he moved his hold to staff middle, and reached forth with it. "Here!" he cried - just hard enough to be heard by Mascarade and Kamiyathe two - "Reach and grab if you need!"

Out-of-Storytelling   Whatever Kanjuro decides, bridge space allowing, my character would not be in his way. He moves at least to L12, but may reach K12 or J12 - depending on the available space and the movement choices of Mascarade, Kamiya (for whom there are no posts yet), and allowing as many available options for Kanjuro as possible (mainly to go forward before Torēru, in order to reach Vix - as back-up). Torēru offers his quarterstaff as an additional rail to hold on to - first to Mascarade, and if Mascarade catches on to the idea - then to Kamiya also; assuming the order of the two characters remains that from the grid. The point is to help the characters against being thrown into the chasm, in the heat of the battle. If you choose to accept this option, @KhamLuc and @Ysolde, then we might reach such a situation when one of our character slips and the others have to focus on lifting her or him back onto the bridge. Otherwise, you could mention holding onto it for a little while just for RP, in between / before / after some action (like shooting/casting?) or movement. - Character Information

[KhamLuc]

HEY ! WE were first on the bridge this time! Mascarade was walking slowly on the frail bridge, maybe too slowly, like a child that try to walk for the first time. And like if it wasn't enough to just hurry, before the last group of aberration to come back from behind, the back-up team close the way up front, denying any easy free passage. "Mmm WE think that they don't understand the concept of courtesy, WE were the first on the bridge. Maybe their globulous visual orifice are not functional anymore, but let disable their locomotion system, and place them aside to sleep ... into the bed river down here" "Maybe you should pass ahead of US" Mascarade look behind and try to make him smaller to be easy for the other to bypass him, if need. Hearing Toreeru muffling "Here!" ... "Reach and grab if you need!" Mascarade answer. " Hmm that can help US, but WE will have to lose grip of the rope with one hand ... maybe it's better to. After all, wood is harder than rope"

 

Action Block Initiative: nearly last ... will repost later after monster Movement: Free Manipulation object: Action: nothing .. just RP ... people will just pass trough a friendly space if need Bonus Action: Reaction intent:

 

Stat Block Mascarade Mascarade Steamitic | 3lvl : Sorcerer (Wild Magic) | Backgroud : Sage HP: 14/14 | AC 9 | PP 11| Spell slots: lvl1: 4 lvl2:2 | Hit Die: 3d6 STR 10(0) DEX 9 (-1) CON 10(0) INT 13(+1) WIS 13(+1) CHA 14 (+2) Weapons: daguer: +2, 1d4 | Fire bolt: +4, 1d10 | Wicth bolt: +4, 1d12+ Sorcerer Innate Ability Font of Magic (Bonus Action). You have 3 Sorcery Points. You can transform unexpended sorcery points into one spell slot (2 > 1st, 3 > 2nd, 5 > 3rd, 6 > 4th, 7 > 5th) on your turn or you can expend one spell slot and gain a number of sorcery points equal to the slot level.Font of Magic | Distant spellrange of 5+ : 1 sorcery point x2range. touch :30 feet Twinned Spell. When you cast a spell that targets only one creature and doesnt have a range of self, you can spend a number of sorcery points equal to the spell level to target a second creature in range with the same spell (1 sorcery point if the spell is a cantrip).MetaMAgic : Distant spell & Twined spell Cantrips: Message Casting Time: 1 Action Range: 120' Components: V,S,M (A short piece of copper wire) Duration: 1 round +/-25 words You point your finger toward a creature within range and whisper a message. The target (and only the target) hears the message and can reply in a whisper that only you can hear. You can cast this spell through solid objects if you are familiar with the target and know it is beyond the barrier. Magical silence, 1 foot of stone, 1 inch of common metal, a thin sheet of lead, or 3 feet of wood blocks the spell. The spell doesn't have to follow a straight line and can travel freely around corners or through openings. * - (a short piece of copper wire) Message | Firebolt Casting Time: 1 Action Range: 120' Components: V,S Duration: 1 minute You hurl a mote of fire at a creature or object within range. Make a ranged spell Attack against the target. On a hit, the target takes 1d10 fire damage. A flammable object hit by this spell ignites if it isn't being worn or carried. This spell's damage increases by 1d10 when you reach 5th Level (2d10), 11th level (3d10), and 17th level (4d10).. Firebolt | Minor Illusion Casting Time: 1 Action Range: 30' Components: S, M (A bit of fleece) Duration: 1 minute You create a sound or an image of an object within range that lasts for the Duration. The Illusion also ends if you dismiss it as an Action or cast this spell again. If you create a sound, its volume can range from a Whisper to a scream. It can be your voice, someone else's voice, a lion's roar, a beating of drums, or any other sound you choose. The sound continues unabated throughout the Duration, or you can make discrete Sounds at different times before the spell ends. If you create an image of an object - such as a chair, muddy footprints, or a small chest - it must be no larger than a 5-foot cube. The image can't create sound, light, smell, or any other sensory Effect. Physical interaction with the image reveals it to be an Illusion, because things can pass through it. If a creature uses its Action to examine the sound or image, the creature can determine that it is an Illusion with a successful Intelligence (Investigation) check against your spell save DC. If a creature discerns the Illusion for what it is, the Illusion becomes faint to the creature. Minor Illusion| Mold Earth Casting Time: 1 Action Range: 30' (5'cube) Components: S Duration: instant / 1 hour You choose a portion of dirt or stone that you can see within range and that fits within a 5-foot cube. You manipulate it in one of the following ways: If you target an area of loose earth, you can instantaneously excavate it, move it along the ground, and deposit it up to 5 feet away. This movement doesn’t have enough force to cause damage. You cause shapes, colors, or both to appear on the dirt or stone, spelling out words, creating images, or shaping patterns. The changes last for 1 hour. If the dirt or stone you target is on the ground, you cause it to become difficult terrain. Alternatively, you can cause the ground to become normal terrain if it is already difficult terrain. This change lasts for 1 hour. If you cast this spell multiple times, you can have no more than two of its non-instantaneous effects active at a time, and you can dismiss such an effect as an action. Mold Earth | Spells lvl1: Thunderwave Casting Time: 1 action Range: Self Components: V,S Duration: Instantaneous A wave of thunderous force sweeps out from you. Each creature in a 15-foot cube originating from you must make a Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 2d8 thunder damage and is pushed 10 feet away from you. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage and isn't pushed. In addition, unsecured Objects that are completely within the area of Effect are automatically pushed 10 feet away from you by the spell's Effect, and the spell emits a thunderous boom audible out to 300 feet. At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd Level or higher, the damage increases by 1d8 for each slot level above 1st. Thunderwave| Witchbolt Casting Time: 1 action Range: 30' Components: V, S, M (a twig from a tree that has been struck by lightning) Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute A beam of crackling, blue energy lances out toward a creature within range, forming a sustained arc of lightning between you and the target. Make a ranged spell attack against that creature. On a hit, the target takes 1d12 lightning damage, and on each of your turns for the duration, you can use your action to deal 1d12 lightning damage to the target automatically. The spell ends if you use your action to do anything else. The spell also ends if the target is ever outside the spell’s range or if it has total cover from you. At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the initial damage increases by 1d12 for each slot level above 1st Witchbolt Spell Lvl 2 : invisibility 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 | WEB Casting Time: 1 Action Range: 60' Components: V S M (A bit of spiderweb) Duration: Concentration, Up to 1 hour You conjure a mass of thick, sticky webbing at a point of your choice within range. The webs fill a 20-foot cube from that point for the Duration. The webs are Difficult Terrain and lightly obscure their area. If the webs aren't anchored between two solid masses (such as walls or trees) or layered across a floor, wall, or ceiling, the conjured web collapses on itself, and the spell ends at the start of your next turn. Webs layered over a flat surface have a depth of 5 feet. Each creature that starts its turn in the webs or that enters them during its turn must make a Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the creature is Restrained as long as it remains in the webs or until it breaks free. A creature Restrained by the webs can use its ACTIONS to make a Strength check against your spell save DC. If it succeeds, it is no longer Restrained. The webs are flammable. Any 5-foot cube of webs exposed to fire burns away in 1 round, dealing 2d4 fire damage to any creature that starts its turn in the fire. WEB Features and Abilities: Common,undercommon , infernal, Ceramian and Soburi (Languages | nopeArmor Proficiencies | Basic WeaponWeapon Proficiencies | Acrobatics-1 Animal Handling +1 Arcana* +3 Athletics +0 Deception* +4 History* +3 Insight* +3 Intimidation +2 Investigation +1 Medicine +1 Nature +1 Perception +1 Performance +2 Persuasion +2 Religion +1 Sleight of Hand -1 Stealth -1 Survival +1 Skills | 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 | poison and bludgeoning damage Resistance | to lightning damage. vulnerable | charmed, frightened, and poisoned conditions.Immunity | You do not need to eat or breathe. You still need to drink, and you require a resting period that emulates sleep in order to recharge your inner workings. Automate | Wild Magic Surge. Once per turn, the DM can have you roll a d20 immediately after you cast a sorcerer spell of 1st level or higher. If you roll a 1, roll on the Wild Magic Surge table to create a magical effect. If that effect is a spell, it is too wild to be affected by your Metamagic, and if it normally requires concentration, it doesn't require concentration in this case; the spell lasts for its full duration.Wild Magic Surge | Tides of Chaos (1/Long Rest). You can gain advantage on one attack roll, ability check, or saving throw.Any time before you regain the use of this feature, the DM can have you roll on the Wild Magic Surge table immediately after you cast a sorcerer spell of 1st level or higher. You then regain the use of this feature. Tides of Chaos |

[Ysolde]

Kamiya - Discussion "You are vastly correct Vix, but I will admit a lack of foresight thinking that the danger was gone when I sent the others scurrying off. I will consider my failure even as I continue to fight these new creatures." The lovely red haired Kitsune assuredly thought worse of her now though Kamiya consoled herself with the point that Vix seemed rather fixated on a certain male so it oly hurt their freindship and not anything more even if that was a hard hurt too. Kamiya told herself she would do better in the future. In the meantime, she pulled another charm and sent that one flying out to a different monster. Hopefully she'd do somewhat better aiming this time.

 

Dice Produce Flame:

1d20+5

(10)+5

Total = 15

Dice Damage:

1d8

7

 

Kamiya Seifun
HP: 18/18 | AC: 18
Str: 10 | 0 | 0 Dex: 14 | 2 | 2 Con: 10 | 0 | 0 Int: 10 | 0 | 0 Wis: 16 | 3 | 5 Cha: 15 | 2 | 4
Dignity: 11
Haitoku: 10
Insight: +5 | Medicine: +5 | Persuasion +4 | Religion: +2 | Perception: +3 |
Spell Save: DC 13
Spell Attack: +5
Crossbow: +4 1d8+2
Bless: 1/day
Emboldening Bond: 1/2day
Channel Divinity: 0/1 day
Cantrips: Produce Flame (d8) | Spare the dying | Mend | Word of Radiance (save d6) |
1st Level: 4/4 Ceremony (r) | Detect Magic (r) | Guiding Bolt | Cure Wounds
2nd Level: 2/2 Augury (r) | Spiritual Weapon

[DaniLore]

On the Brink Facing a bottomless chasm below, the odds weren't exactly in her favor...but Rinka, being the spontaneous sort, knew it was do or die. If they didn't distract the Yellow-Eyed bastard, he could simply cut the bridge's rope...and everyone goes to heaven. Unsheathing her Wakizashi and clamping it in her mouth, the ninja swung like a monkey from one dilapidated board to the next, snatching at ropes and and gnarled vines. The dumby deads tromped overhead, unaware that she dangled below their stompy feet. It was quite the conundrum, once she reached the end of the bridge. A bogie stood right on top of her, waiting its turn like a good little zombie. Gritting, contending with the ache in her hands, swinging her entire lower half into it, Rinka leapt for the cliffface directly ahead. Flying for two seconds through midair, Rinka roughly collided with the jagged rock, wincing as her foot lost purchase against the stone. Dangling by one hand as the winds whistled and lashed, once again, it was her nimble reflexes that saved her from the long fall. You won't escape me this time! Hanging on for dear life, Rinka carefully climbed sideways roughly 15ft, before crawling on her belly over the side of the cliff's edge. Once free of the precarious cliff, the ninja deftly tumbled into a patch of tall grass. Wearing a mischievous grin, Rinka's eye narrowed at the prey, with his back to her. Soon, this blade will be lodged deep in its worm-riddled guts! If she could get away with it hide 13without being seen, that would be nice. If not, she would deal with any complications once they cross that bridge. Wakizashi in hand, the ninja stalked behind the monster, willing to fight to the bitter end.

Actions Action: Acrobatics 11 to jump the cliff face; pretty sure it's needed this time Dex Save 23 Bonus: Hide 13 (9) Move: A 16

 

Statblock Rinka Sei LvL 3 | Soburi| Ninja HP: 18/22 | AC: 17 | PP 16 STR 8 (-1) | DEX 17 (+3) | CON 12 (+1) | INT 10 | WIS 13 (+1) | CHA 15 (+2) Skills| Acrobatics +5, Arcana +2, Deception+4, Insight +5, Medicine: +9, Persuasion +4, Perception +6, Stealth 10, Thieves Tools: +5, Disguise Kit +4 Abilities| Basic Ninjutsu| Sneak Attack| Thieves Cant |Blend In | Cunning Action Languages| Common, Ceramien, Ropaero, Infernal (Oni) Dignity: 8 | Haitoku: 13

[Ballingray]

Combat Round 1 Vix moved forwards without a thought to her safety. Barging straight into the rotting, yet spindly creature in front of her, her intention was to force it backwards, creating more space for her. But, the monster is stronger than it looks. 15 Acrobatics succeeds vs AthleticsIt holds its ground, and Vix finds that there is very little purchase to be gained from forcing it back. Can move to L12Toreru moves forward, holding his staff out for Mascarade, to take if the Steametic needed to do so. Unperturbed by her own failure, Kamiya conjures a fistful of flame. Hurling it over Vix's head, this time the kitsune is heartened to see her attack strike the creature full on. It bursts into flames. Kamiya kills Monster ALooking down at its body impassively as the fire takes it, the creature slips and falls off the edge of the bridge. Its form, outlined by fire falls and falls as it plunges ever downwards out of sight. Rinka's own journey, and less than graceful collision into the side of the cliff creates a loud noise as rocks and pebbles fall downwards into the abyss. Hanging there precariously for a second, dangling over the niveous jaws of doom themselves, the ninja pulls herself together and scrambles over the top to try and lay low in the tall grasses on the other side of the ravine. Her passage is less than silent though, and the noise of her Monsters D, E and G all make successful perception checks against her Hide rolltravails alerts some of the monsters. Monsters B and F approach.One of the creatures steps forwards to attack Vix as another flanks it Swinging its hammer in an overhead arc, it attempts to bring it crashing down on Vix. Monster B misses its attackHowever, the agile kitsune sidesteps the attack at the last second, clinging onto the ropes for safety as its hammer smashes into the wood, shattering one of the wooden slats beneath its terrible blow. Smashed wooden pieces fall downwards, following the doomed creature killed by Kamiya earlier. On the other side of the ravine, following one too many feats of death-defying climbing and dangling, Rinka's luck finally ran out. Two of the monsters moved back off the bridge, going past the yellow-eyes creature staring Yama down to attack her with the hammers that they wielded. Rinka takes 4 damage from Monster DThe first blow struck her kneecap, causing the girl to lose her balance. It was this loss of balance that then exposed her to the other attack from the side. Rinka takes 8 damage from Monster ETwo sudden, sharp hammer blows to her midsection hit hard, the second causing a loud crack from her ribcage as bones snapped from the dreadful assault. Smiling sadistically at the carnage the monsters were causing, the yellow-eyed creature stepped forwards to engage Yama. From the sheathe around its waist it drew a particularly wicked-looking ninja-to with a metallic hiss. "You involve yourself in matters that do not concern you," it says with a hiss as it circles the overmatched girl. Jabbing forwards, it quickly withdrew its first strike, its feint well concealed as it suddenly reversed the sword strike, Yama takes 7 damageslashing down towards Yama's right leg and connecting with a solid strike as steel bit into flesh with a sickening slicing noise.   A lot of moving parts there, but here is the summary: Monster A succeeds on an opposed check but.... Kamiya quickly kills it with Produce Flame Rinka's hide check fails vs. Monsters D, E and G Monster B attacks Vix and misses Monster D attacks Rinka and hits for 4 damage Monster E attacks Rinka and hits for 8 damage, meaning she takes 12 damage in total Monster G attacks Yama and hits for 7 damage Kanjuro does not take any actions as he is too far back on the bridge Yama and Mascarade are both up and may post in any order they wish. Updated combat grid is here:- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...it?usp=sharing

[KhamLuc]

We Have to Clear the Bridge Mascarade look away at the edge of the cliff and notice Rinka and interrogating itself. Mmmm that femelle humanoid seem to have some teleportation power since she appear from nowhere but at less, she have successfully draw the attention and clear half of the bridge. Lets finish her job because she seem to be in a hurry. Looking at the small aberrations that fall down from the bridge, Masquerade confirms. "WE notice that those littlenontrullylivingfallingskins like to request a better place to rest. Talking about place, WE should make some to let you all rescue Rinka that seem to be in a hurry to get out of this bridge. So if you want to excuse US Miss Kamiya, and Miss Vix just let US pass our Right hand here on the right of you and the other on the left ... that will let US create a vortex of force tunneling your way upfront. WE hope that this frail bridge will not colapse ... sometime magic does some Wild Magic Surge roll 1/20 to create a wild surge effect Dice Roll: 1d20 13 strange secondary effect." Mascarade prononce some strange words over the shoulder of Vix with a leg that did not finish yet to pass beside Kamiya, then a loud Dice Roll: 2d8 8, 6 Total = 14 tunder stunning sound erupt from both hand of Mascarade toward the two pesky that are left on the bridge. "Here you go ... Like I read in the book of courtesy, Lady's first"

 

Action Block Initiative: nearly last ... will repost later after monster Movement: Move through friendly space ( squeezing to i12 ) Free Manipulation object: Action: cast thunderwave in front of VIX 15' upfront ( HGF12 ) SAVE DC 12 for 2d8 or be push 10' away ( succes on the save : half dmg and not push ) Bonus Action: Reaction intent:

 

Stat Block Mascarade Mascarade Steamitic | 3lvl : Sorcerer (Wild Magic) | Backgroud : Sage HP: 14/14 | AC 9 | PP 11| Spell slots: lvl1: 3/4 lvl2:2/2 | Hit Die: 3d6 STR 10(0) DEX 9 (-1) CON 10(0) INT 13(+1) WIS 13(+1) CHA 14 (+2) Weapons: daguer: +2, 1d4 | Fire bolt: +4, 1d10 | Wicth bolt: +4, 1d12+ Sorcerer Innate Ability Font of Magic (Bonus Action). You have 3 Sorcery Points. You can transform unexpended sorcery points into one spell slot (2 > 1st, 3 > 2nd, 5 > 3rd, 6 > 4th, 7 > 5th) on your turn or you can expend one spell slot and gain a number of sorcery points equal to the slot level.Font of Magic | Distant spellrange of 5+ : 1 sorcery point x2range. touch :30 feet Twinned Spell. When you cast a spell that targets only one creature and doesnt have a range of self, you can spend a number of sorcery points equal to the spell level to target a second creature in range with the same spell (1 sorcery point if the spell is a cantrip).MetaMAgic : Distant spell & Twined spell Cantrips: Message Casting Time: 1 Action Range: 120' Components: V,S,M (A short piece of copper wire) Duration: 1 round +/-25 words You point your finger toward a creature within range and whisper a message. The target (and only the target) hears the message and can reply in a whisper that only you can hear. You can cast this spell through solid objects if you are familiar with the target and know it is beyond the barrier. Magical silence, 1 foot of stone, 1 inch of common metal, a thin sheet of lead, or 3 feet of wood blocks the spell. The spell doesn't have to follow a straight line and can travel freely around corners or through openings. * - (a short piece of copper wire) Message | Firebolt Casting Time: 1 Action Range: 120' Components: V,S Duration: 1 minute You hurl a mote of fire at a creature or object within range. Make a ranged spell Attack against the target. On a hit, the target takes 1d10 fire damage. A flammable object hit by this spell ignites if it isn't being worn or carried. This spell's damage increases by 1d10 when you reach 5th Level (2d10), 11th level (3d10), and 17th level (4d10).. Firebolt | Minor Illusion Casting Time: 1 Action Range: 30' Components: S, M (A bit of fleece) Duration: 1 minute You create a sound or an image of an object within range that lasts for the Duration. The Illusion also ends if you dismiss it as an Action or cast this spell again. If you create a sound, its volume can range from a Whisper to a scream. It can be your voice, someone else's voice, a lion's roar, a beating of drums, or any other sound you choose. The sound continues unabated throughout the Duration, or you can make discrete Sounds at different times before the spell ends. If you create an image of an object - such as a chair, muddy footprints, or a small chest - it must be no larger than a 5-foot cube. The image can't create sound, light, smell, or any other sensory Effect. Physical interaction with the image reveals it to be an Illusion, because things can pass through it. If a creature uses its Action to examine the sound or image, the creature can determine that it is an Illusion with a successful Intelligence (Investigation) check against your spell save DC. If a creature discerns the Illusion for what it is, the Illusion becomes faint to the creature. Minor Illusion| Mold Earth Casting Time: 1 Action Range: 30' (5'cube) Components: S Duration: instant / 1 hour You choose a portion of dirt or stone that you can see within range and that fits within a 5-foot cube. You manipulate it in one of the following ways: If you target an area of loose earth, you can instantaneously excavate it, move it along the ground, and deposit it up to 5 feet away. This movement doesn’t have enough force to cause damage. You cause shapes, colors, or both to appear on the dirt or stone, spelling out words, creating images, or shaping patterns. The changes last for 1 hour. If the dirt or stone you target is on the ground, you cause it to become difficult terrain. Alternatively, you can cause the ground to become normal terrain if it is already difficult terrain. This change lasts for 1 hour. If you cast this spell multiple times, you can have no more than two of its non-instantaneous effects active at a time, and you can dismiss such an effect as an action. Mold Earth | Spells lvl1: Thunderwave Casting Time: 1 action Range: Self Components: V,S Duration: Instantaneous A wave of thunderous force sweeps out from you. Each creature in a 15-foot cube originating from you must make a Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 2d8 thunder damage and is pushed 10 feet away from you. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage and isn't pushed. In addition, unsecured Objects that are completely within the area of Effect are automatically pushed 10 feet away from you by the spell's Effect, and the spell emits a thunderous boom audible out to 300 feet. At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd Level or higher, the damage increases by 1d8 for each slot level above 1st. Thunderwave| Witchbolt Casting Time: 1 action Range: 30' Components: V, S, M (a twig from a tree that has been struck by lightning) Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute A beam of crackling, blue energy lances out toward a creature within range, forming a sustained arc of lightning between you and the target. Make a ranged spell attack against that creature. On a hit, the target takes 1d12 lightning damage, and on each of your turns for the duration, you can use your action to deal 1d12 lightning damage to the target automatically. The spell ends if you use your action to do anything else. The spell also ends if the target is ever outside the spell’s range or if it has total cover from you. At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the initial damage increases by 1d12 for each slot level above 1st Witchbolt Spell Lvl 2 : invisibility 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 | WEB Casting Time: 1 Action Range: 60' Components: V S M (A bit of spiderweb) Duration: Concentration, Up to 1 hour You conjure a mass of thick, sticky webbing at a point of your choice within range. The webs fill a 20-foot cube from that point for the Duration. The webs are Difficult Terrain and lightly obscure their area. If the webs aren't anchored between two solid masses (such as walls or trees) or layered across a floor, wall, or ceiling, the conjured web collapses on itself, and the spell ends at the start of your next turn. Webs layered over a flat surface have a depth of 5 feet. Each creature that starts its turn in the webs or that enters them during its turn must make a Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the creature is Restrained as long as it remains in the webs or until it breaks free. A creature Restrained by the webs can use its ACTIONS to make a Strength check against your spell save DC. If it succeeds, it is no longer Restrained. The webs are flammable. Any 5-foot cube of webs exposed to fire burns away in 1 round, dealing 2d4 fire damage to any creature that starts its turn in the fire. WEB Features and Abilities: Common,undercommon , infernal, Ceramian and Soburi (Languages | nopeArmor Proficiencies | Basic WeaponWeapon Proficiencies | Acrobatics-1 Animal Handling +1 Arcana* +3 Athletics +0 Deception* +4 History* +3 Insight* +3 Intimidation +2 Investigation +1 Medicine +1 Nature +1 Perception +1 Performance +2 Persuasion +2 Religion +1 Sleight of Hand -1 Stealth -1 Survival +1 Skills | 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 | poison and bludgeoning damage Resistance | to lightning damage. vulnerable | charmed, frightened, and poisoned conditions.Immunity | You do not need to eat or breathe. You still need to drink, and you require a resting period that emulates sleep in order to recharge your inner workings. Automate | Wild Magic Surge. Once per turn, the DM can have you roll a d20 immediately after you cast a sorcerer spell of 1st level or higher. If you roll a 1, roll on the Wild Magic Surge table to create a magical effect. If that effect is a spell, it is too wild to be affected by your Metamagic, and if it normally requires concentration, it doesn't require concentration in this case; the spell lasts for its full duration.Wild Magic Surge | Tides of Chaos (1/Long Rest). You can gain advantage on one attack roll, ability check, or saving throw.Any time before you regain the use of this feature, the DM can have you roll on the Wild Magic Surge table immediately after you cast a sorcerer spell of 1st level or higher. You then regain the use of this feature. Tides of Chaos |

[Onward]

Demon of the Mountain Yama winces from the cut from that hidden blade. Though she's suffered blade lacerations before, this means nothing to her. She then stares down at the undead,"Hmph, the moment you stepped upon the mountain and disgraced it with your presence sealed your fight. Now you have to deal with me." she says as her claw-like nail sprouts up purple light that burst from her finger tips. She then starts clawing the air around randomly, bell like sounds start to rhythmically appear with each swing. And soon the enemy before her feels claws stabbing upon his maggot filled body. She then ends her dance as she drives her claws on the ground and disappears. Until she suddenly reappears on the spot where the Ninja currently surrounded was, Yama now stands up and gives the undead a smirk. At least that's what the illusion made it look anyway. Yama is still standing at her original spot, she just needs to wait and blow her opponents to smithereens.

OOC HP: 11/18 AC: 16 Spell: 1st 3/4 2nd 2/2   Action: Toll the Dead Wis DC 12 for 3 Dmg Bonus Action: Sanctuary on Self