Game Thread Wretched Curse : Prologue

Wretched Rick · #1 Oct 8th, 2021, 10:53 PM

Opening Scene - pic is of the village's grain miller

Any sniff of the cult of Malar, the group already knows that Jhorn becomes like a rabid badger. They’ve travelled together for a time now. Having disparate pasts and meeting at a tavern of all places, this party has learned to trust each other over the short course of their previous adventures. In the past month alone, they defeated an ettin and then an entire Goblin tribe. Jhorn has the bit in his teeth now, however. Having followed a trail of rumors, the group find themselves in Langsford, a small village just downriver from Daggersford. Apparently, there have been many wolf attacks and werewolf sightings that Jhorn suspects is tied to the hated cult of Malar. After his heroically becoming the party’s savior in their battle against the Goblin tribe, they feel they owe him this one. A not-so-lucrative job to dispatch some wolves or werewolves that might be connected to this infamous cult. It’s obvious that Jhorn will go it alone if the party refuses to back him, but they don’t refuse. They trust him and acknowledge that he’s owed their lives. Thus they find themselves trudging into the tiny village an hour before dusk.

The group knows that the area just south of the village flattens out into lowlands and becomes a massive swamp during the rainy season, but never fully dries out in even the depths of summer. A bowl of sucking, stinking mud, mosquitos, and leaning Cyprus trees makes the region heavily avoided. Of course, this is where the rumored attacks are supposedly originating. With a resentful side eye to Jhorn’s scarred face, the companions trudge into the village. Why does it have to be unlucrative and miserable at the same time?! Some of the party whine to themselves. Well at least there’s an inn. No proper tavern, but a place to get fed and watered nonetheless. Maybe more information to be had?

On the way to the inn, the group sees the villagers trying to wrap up their business early. An elderly woman is hurriedly transferring some corn cobbs from her sales stall to carrying baskets. A blacksmith that seems little more than a farrier slightly quickens his ringing strikes. “The Unsuckable Suckhole.” What?! Who under the guidance of the great pantheon would consider naming their inn such? Many of the party wonder. Now I’m a little afraid to sample the fare. Another feeling commonly felt: the group needed rest. They’d been travelling all day and wanted to get out of their boots as soon as they could put something decent into their bellies.

Azure Nokori · #2 Oct 10th, 2021, 01:46 AM

Barry

"I don't know bout you, but as sure as my mother is a sat singing in a tree to a daisy, I need a sit down...and something smothered in gravy. Wolves be dammed, they can wait." Jested the elf, yet the grumble in his stomach was as real as the group's dire need for a bath. Shame wolves aren't known for scavenging. They'd come right to us, mistaken for an already dead meal...

Grouchy · #3 Oct 11th, 2021, 02:14 AM

Jhorn Sarkany

Jhorn can immediately tell that the arrival of travelers is not the only unsettling thing about their arrival. Langsford does not appear to be a popular traveling destination, as there is little for those with coin in their pocket here and the community seems very tight knit and guarded. Of course, Jhorn surmises as he sees his reflection in a large puddle illuminated by the sun, his heavily scarred appearance is doing little to ease their concerns. Jhorn's face has a series of whitish scars all along the left side of his face, across his nose, and a long angry-looking one near his right eye that causes that eye to squint slightly due to how the wound healed. There is also a long whitish scar on the left side of his neck which juts out from underneath his well polished shirt of chain mail. To further add discomfort to others who look at him, Jhorn still bears characteristics from his curse. His ears are slightly pointed with hair sprouting from the top, and his canine teeth are quite pronounced, giving him a fierce appearance. Needless to say, the villagers hardly seem bursting with excitement to see the group.

Those of you who have been traveling with Jhorn for this time are well aware of his story, as he tells it with no shame or conviction, just as a matter of facts that cannot be changed. A simple soldier with a newlywed at home, he and his squad mate were attacked by a werewolf. His friend died but Jhorn survived, although heavily scarred from the ordeal. That was the least of his concerns however - Jhorn discovered too late that he was inflicted with lycanthrophy, and during his first transformation he feasted upon his own wife in their bed. Something he has still not forgiven himself for this day. An outcast and hunted by his own people, Jhorn quickly grew bitter and resentful, which caused him to fall in with zealous cultists of Malar, the Beastlord. Jhorn briefly mentions that he committed many atrocities during this time although he never goes into detail - from his constant starts at night and occasional night where he cannot sleep at all, it is quite clear Jhorn remembers far too much. Healed and trained by the Church of Lathander, Jhorn recognizes that the one thing he is good at is killing, so he may as well try to take some more monsters with him when he goes to the Morninglord for judgment.

He can see the others wish to stop for food and rest, so Jhorn motions for them to continue. He wishes to speak to the old woman first. "Woman," he says in as friendly a tone as he can muster, "We are travelers here, and wish to speak to whoever leads Langsford. Might I inquire as to who that may be?" His voice is deep and gravelly, but not confrontational.

tomplum · #4 Oct 11th, 2021, 11:09 AM

Halas Fogbarrel

Cults to deranged gods, tribes of goblins or even oversized two-headed ettins were all good but to have to come to the armpit of the Sword Coast to find them was stretching the limits of loyalty as Halas Fogbarrel picked another mud ball out of the hairs atop his long furry feet. He needed a stiff drink and a long bath to wash the road off of himself but it didn't look like there was a tub of clean water for at least fifteen miles from Langsford.

Halas was marveling at the name of the lone inn in Langsford, the Unsuckable Suckhole. Perhaps he was wrong about this place. These people at least had a sense of humor to match their dreary existence. He was about to take Barry up on the desire for something smothered in gravy when Jhorn decided to approach one of the locals. It never went well when Jhorn tried to use his words. The best things the former lycanthrope was capable of was killing. Monsters, men, animals, animals who acted like men, men who acted like animals, monsters who ate men who acted like animals, didn’t matter, they all died at the warrior’s hands. It was all in poor tact as the scarred human got far too close to the woman and then proceeded to address her as such...woman. What if her name was Dennis? It was so devoid of warmth or emotion despite the fact that Halas could tell Jhorn thought his tone was friendly. He then dove right into the 'take me to your leader' spiel which could only rouse curiosity in the populace and would set rumors to flight about why they were here and what they wanted. It would put said local leader in a situation where they would need to 'deal' with the newcomers to their dreadful town. Everything was already getting off on the wrong foot, but that was why Halas was a part of this group.

The halfling sidled up between the woman and Jhorn and took a cob filled basket out of her hands and set it onto the muck filled street before helping her start to fill the next. "Greetings, seems demand in the market wasn't as high as one would wish today. Allow me to take a few of these off of your hands. I'm sure the proprietors of the Suckhole will be capable of adding it to whatever stew is over the fire." Halas flashed his best smile as he introduced himself, "Halas Fogbarrel, pleasure to meet you. This here is Jhorn. We're just traveling through and hoping the Suckhole," (he really could just say that name all day long) "is the proper respite for our weary bones." He held up a furry foot and wiggled his toes as a glob of mud fell from his heel onto sunken cobblestones. "Truth is that Jhorn here took a job out of Langsford to deal with some mangy mutts been causing a ruckus.”

Exchanging coin for a few cobs of corn, Halas concluded, ”Happen to know who put out the bounty?”

Halas Fogbarrel 3rd-Lvl Lightfoot Halfling College of Whispers Bard | 2'11", 37 lbs.
Stats: STR: 8 (-1) | DEX: 16 (+3) | CON: 10 (0) | INT: 10 (0) | WIS: 14 (+2) | CHA: 16 (+3)
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

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

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

JaredSyn · #5 Oct 11th, 2021, 09:17 PM

Aender had been a bit more quiet than he usually was as they walked into the village of Langsford. His eyes darting here and there trying to see anything whatsoever of any interest. This place was more dreary and dull than the back of a burrows hindquarters. Why would anyone wish to live in such a place. It was filthy run down and wholly unwelcoming. Even the single inn, which he was certain was most likely aptly named. “The Unsuckable Suckhole.” He wondered if it was a sarcastic sign or just a true description of the place.

Usually when they traveled to towns or villages there was something of interest but not here, it truly seemed the worst place he had ever traveled. As Jhorn approached the woman selling corn and spoke he watched as Halas jumped in trying to be charming in hopes of not scaring the woman off directly. Halas was at least pleasant and good at talking with others. He even offered to buy some corn off of the woman as an added incentive. Aender was all to willingly to allow him to speak for the group.

Aender liked the young Halfling, it was nice having someone his size and in fact a bit smaller than himself. Big folk tended to look down upon people like himself and Halas all too often. At the same time, they also considered them less of a threat which more than once served him well in battle. Halas even used similar weapons to Aender though that was less uncommon most other weapons were often to large for their smaller stature. Looking over at the woman he waited for her response, his eyes still moving around as if looking for something to jump out and attack them. He had no desire to fight the likes of werewolves, but he knew he owed Jhorn a debt and it was easier to aid him than pay him in some way.

Looking to Barry he smiled. "I am not so sure you are going to find much comfort in a place called the Unsuckable Suckhole. I have a feeling it is just like everything else around here dirty and dingy."

Aender GhostWalker 3rd-Lvl Forest Gnome Rogue (Arcane Trickster) | Height: 3'5", Weight: 40 lbs.
Stats: STR: 8 (-1) | DEX: 16 (+3) | CON: 14 (+2) | INT: 16 (+3) | WIS: 12 (+1) | CHA: 8 (-1) | Initiative: +3 | Passive Perception: 15
Weapons: +5 to hit, 1d6+3/1D6 P, finesse, lightShortsword Dual Wield, +5 to hit, 1d4+3 P, finesse, light, thrownDagger, +5 to hit, 1D6+3 range, light, Hand Crossbow
Magic Items: While you wear this cloak with its hood up, Wisdom (Perception) checks made to see you have disadvantage, and you have advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide, as the cloak's color shifts to camouflage you. Pulling the hood up or down requires an action.Cloak of Elvenkind,
Racial Traits: You can see in darkness (shades of gray) up to 60 ft.Darkvision, You have advantage on all Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saving throws against magic.Gnome Cunning, You know the minor illusion cantrip. INT is your spellcasting ability for it.Natural Illusionist, You can communicate simple ideas with Small or smaller beasts.Speak with Small Beasts,
Rogue Features: You have created a second identity that includes documentation, established acquaintances, and disguises that allow you to assume that persona. Additionally, you can forge documents including official papers and personal letters, as long as you have seen an example of the kind of document or the handwriting you are trying to copy.False Identity, LightArmor Proficiencies, Simple weapons, hand crossbows, longswords, rapiers, shortswordsWeapon Proficiencies, Disguise Kit, Forgery Kit, Thieves' Tools, Tool Proficiencies, Your proficiency bonus is doubled for any ability check you make for two chosen proficiencies. [6th] Choose two additional proficiencies.Expertise, 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 & Perception). 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, Once per turn, you can deal an extra 2d6 damage to one creature you hit with an attack with a finesse or ranged weapon if you have advantage on the attack roll. You don’t need advantage on the attack roll if another enemy of the target is within 5 ft. of it, that enemy isn’t incapacitated, and you don’t have disadvantage on the attack roll.Sneak Attack, You can take a bonus action on each of your turns to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.Cunning Action, You can cast known wizard spells using INT as your spellcasting modifier (Spell DC 12, Spell Attack +4).Spellcasting, When you cast mage hand, you can make the spectral hand invisible, stow or retrieve objects, or use thieves’ tools to pick locks and disarm traps at range. You can disguise this with a Sleight of Hand check, and you can use the bonus action granted by your Cunning Action to control the hand.Mage Hand Legerdemain,

Cantrips Known: Casting Time: 1 action Range/Area: Self/5ft. Components: S, M(a melee weapon worth at least 1 sp) Duration: 1 round Source: SCAG, pg. 142
You brandish the weapon used in the spell’s casting and make a melee attack with it against one creature within 5 feet of you. On a hit, the target suffers the weapon attack’s normal effects and then becomes sheathed in booming energy until the start of your next turn. If the target willingly moves 5 feet or more before then, the target takes 1d8 thunder damage, and the spell ends.

This spell’s damage increases when you reach certain levels. At 5th level, the melee attack deals an extra 1d8 thunder damage to the target on a hit, and the damage the target takes for moving increases to 2d8. Both damage rolls increase by 1d8 at 11th level (2d8 and 3d8) and again at 17th level (3d8 and 4d8).Booming Blade, Casting Time: 1 action Range/Area: Self/5ft. Components: S, M(a melee weapon worth at least 1 sp) Duration: Instantaneous Source: SCAG, pg. 142
You brandish the weapon used in the spell’s casting and make a melee attack with it against one creature within 5 feet of you. On a hit, the target suffers the weapon attack’s normal effects, and you can cause green fire to leap from the target to a different creature of your choice that you can see within 5 feet of it. The second creature takes fire damage equal to your spellcasting ability modifier.

This spell’s damage increases when you reach certain levels. At 5th level, the melee attack deals an extra 1d8 fire damage to the target on a hit, and the fire damage to the second creature increases to 1d8 + your spellcasting ability modifier. Both damage rolls increase by 1d8 at 11th level (2d8 and 2d8) and 17th level (3d8 and 3d8).Green Flame Blade, Casting Time: 1 action Range/Area: 30ft. Components: V, S Duration: 1 minute Source: PHB, pg. 256
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 magic items, or carry more than 10 pounds. Mage Hand, Casting Time: 1 action Range/Area: 30ft./5ft. Components: S, M(a bit of fleece) Duration: 1 minute Source: PHB, pg. 260
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,

1st-Level Spells Known: Casting Time: 1 action Range/Area: Self Components: V, S
Duration: 1 hour Source: PHB, pg. 233
You make yourself--including your clothing, armor, weapons, and other belongings on your person--look different until the spell ends or until you use your action to dismiss it. You can seem 1 foot shorter or taller and can appear thin, fat, or in between. You can't change your body type, so you must adopt a form that has the same basic arrangement of limbs. Otherwise, the extent of the illusion is up to you.

The changes wrought by this spell fail to hold up to physical inspection. For example, if you use this spell to add a hat to your outfit, objects pass through the hat, and anyone who touches it would feel nothing or would feel your head and hair. If you use this spell to appear thinner than you are, the hand of someone who reaches out to touch you would bump into you while it was seemingly still in midair.

To discern that you are disguised, a creature can use its action to inspect your appearance and must succeed on an Intelligence (Investigation) check against your spell save DC.Disguise Self, Casting Time: 1 hour Range/Area: 10ft. Components: V, S, M(10 gp worth of charcoal, incense, and herbs that must be consumed by fire in a brass brazier) Duration: Instantaneous Source: PHB, pg. 240
You gain the service of a familiar, a spirit that takes an animal form you choose: bat, cat, crab, frog (toad), hawk, lizard, octopus, owl, poisonous snake, fish (quipper), rat, raven, sea horse, spider, or weasel. Appearing in an unoccupied space within range, the familiar has the statistics of the chosen form, though it is a celestial, fey, or fiend (your choice) instead of a beast.

Your familiar acts independently of you, but it always obeys your commands. In combat, it rolls its own initiative and acts on its own turn. A familiar can't attack, but it can take other actions as normal.

When the familiar drops to 0 hit points, it disappears, leaving behind no physical form. It reappears after you cast this spell again.

While your familiar is within 100 feet of you, you can communicate with it telepathically. Additionally, as an action, you can see through your familiar's eyes and hear what it hears until the start of your next turn, gaining the benefits of any special senses that the familiar has. During this time, you are deaf and blind with regard to your own senses.

As an action, you can temporarily dismiss your familiar. It disappears into a pocket dimension where it awaits your summons. Alternatively, you can dismiss it forever. As an action while it is temporarily dismissed, you can cause it to reappear in any unoccupied space within 30 feet of you.

You can't have more than one familiar at a time. If you cast this spell while you already have a familiar, you instead cause it to adopt a new form. Choose one of the forms from the above list. Your familiar transforms into the chosen creature.

Finally, when you cast a spell with a range of touch, your familiar can deliver the spell as if it had cast the spell. Your familiar must be within 100 feet of you, and it must use its reaction to deliver the spell when you cast it. If the spell requires an attack roll, you use your attack modifier for the roll.Find Familiar, Casting Time:
1 action Range/Area: 30ft. Components: V, S, M(tiny tarts and a feather that is waved in the air) Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute Attack/Save: WIS 13 Source: PHB, pg. 280
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

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DemonSlayer · #6 Oct 12th, 2021, 09:52 AM

Polly Titchwillow

Polly exhaled, letting the air escape from her lungs. Opening her amber eyes, she blinked against the sun. How long had they been walking? The hexblood brought up one hand to shield herself from the pale sunlight, while Jacob's reins were loosely wrapped around the other hand. The trusty mule pulled her along, guiding her as she followed her companions. Polly liked to spend these moments on the road reflecting on her thoughts. It was a peaceful experience, which unfortunately came to an abrupt end whenever their destination was reached.

'We're here?' she asked, bending over to rub her sore legs. Elevating your mind from the troubles of the world, she pondered, sadly did not mean those troubles didn't find you again when you returned to the here and now. And walking for hours still caused her muscles to ache, even if she only noticed it when the group came to a halt. Looking around, she shrugged. 'Not pretty, no,' she agreed with the gnome. 'But hardly anything useful ever is. As long as their coin is good, I'm happy. And their wine,' she said, after a moment. 'And their food. Cegilune's spit,' Polly complained, casting a disapproving glance at the corn cobs while patting her grumbling belly. 'Forget stew, I feel like I can down a calf whole, gravy or no. I just might try,' she grinned, looking around for anything to eat other than dirt-smeared vegetables.

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: 26/26
AC: 16
Speed: 40

STR	8	+1
DEX	16	+5
CON	14	+2
INT	12	+1
WIS	16	+3
CHA	8	-1

Abilities & Saves |

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

Skills & Languages |

Quarterstaff: +5, 1d6+3 bludgeoning (versatile 1d8+3)
10 Darts: +5, 1d4+3 piercing, finesse, thrown 20/60
3 Daggers: +5, 1d4+3 piercing, finesse, light, thrown 20/60
Winged Boots: Flying speed equal to walking speed. May be used for up to 4 hours total, and each flight costs a minimum of one minute. If the 4 hours are exceeded while in mid-air, you descend at 30' per round. Recharges 2 hours of flying ability for every 12 hours they are not in use.
Explorer's pack
Staff
Hunting trap
Bear's claw necklace
Set of traveler’s clothes
Belt pouch containing 10 gp
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.

Special

Expendables
* Darts: 10
* Daggers: 3
* Eerie Token: 1/1
* Hex or Disguise SelfHex magic: 1/1
* Ki Points: 3/3

Wretched Rick · #7 Oct 12th, 2021, 11:27 PM

Welcome to Langsford

At Jhorn's approach, the old lady straightens suddenly, then grimaces as he begins to speak. It's obvious though, the grimace comes from a pain in her back and not the warrior's words as she reaches a hand behind her to push against the offended area. Before she can respond, the Halfling bard steps in with his more charming introduction.

She begins sucking on her gums as she digests Halas' words. At first she eyed the Halfling suspiciously as he began helping her and himself to the corn, but brightened when coins appeared in his hand and only plucked a single copper from it for the three ears. "Well," she finally responds. "Jalad Torntview is the mayor, constable, and owner of the Suckhole. I didn't realize his plea for help went so far and wide..." the crone eyes the disparity of the party with a bit of wonder. "I imagine he'll be having dinner in the Suckhole soon, but I don't know if he's there yet. You all look tired. If you've come here ta help with our problems, you're gonna get good treatment at the Suckhole. You should just head on in and let the barmaid know who ya are."

"And thank YE kind sir, fer helping an old woman with her work," she says to Halas. The Halfling can tell that she barely resists the urge to do something childlike to him such as mess-up his hair or pinch his cheek.

OOCTomplum was right. You guys' awesome roleplaying and general level of interest has really inspired me to pour more of my time into getting this ready. This post is still not the official launch, just a way to keep you all busy for a minute. I'll have another one inside the inn too. In fact, if you guys don't have anything to say, I'll post up tomorrow morning in the assumption you just go to the inn. It'll be a better kick-off for more conversation. I kind of left you in an awkward spot, like... okay -we go to the inn.

DemonSlayer · #8 Oct 13th, 2021, 04:32 AM

Polly Titchwillow

While Jhorn and Halas spoke with the elderly woman, Polly took a step back. Arms crossed, she lowered her voice, so that only Aender and Barry could hear her words. 'I don't trust her,' the Hexblood growled, giving the woman a doubtful look. 'A kindly old woman, bearing food for hungry travelers? I've heard that tale before, and it never ends well for the travelers.'

Shifting uneasily, dodging the old lady's gaze, she turned left and right on the ball of her right foot, obviously unsettled. 'Nothing we can do about it here, though... But I'd be very wary walking into this... "Suckhole", as they call it. I'm on to her,' she says, giving her companions a knowing look.

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: 26/26
AC: 16
Speed: 40

STR	8	+1
DEX	16	+5
CON	14	+2
INT	12	+1
WIS	16	+3
CHA	8	-1

Abilities & Saves |

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

Skills & Languages |

Quarterstaff: +5, 1d6+3 bludgeoning (versatile 1d8+3)
10 Darts: +5, 1d4+3 piercing, finesse, thrown 20/60
3 Daggers: +5, 1d4+3 piercing, finesse, light, thrown 20/60
Winged Boots: Flying speed equal to walking speed. May be used for up to 4 hours total, and each flight costs a minimum of one minute. If the 4 hours are exceeded while in mid-air, you descend at 30' per round. Recharges 2 hours of flying ability for every 12 hours they are not in use.
Explorer's pack
Staff
Hunting trap
Bear's claw necklace
Set of traveler’s clothes
Belt pouch containing 10 gp
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.

Special

Expendables
* Darts: 10
* Daggers: 3
* Eerie Token: 1/1
* Hex or Disguise SelfHex magic: 1/1
* Ki Points: 3/3

JaredSyn · #9 Oct 13th, 2021, 07:05 AM

Aender listened to the old woman eyeing her as she spoke, he could tell she was doing the same of the odd group before her eyes. They most certainly were not your average band of adventurers. Sometimes he thought they appeared more like a joke, A gnome, a halfling, a hexblood, a human and an elf walked into a bar. If he thought about it they were all quite different but it seemed to work for them thus far, so he didn't overthink things.

"Well caution is always wise, but I am thoroughly looking forward to a hot meal and a good ale, not to mention a bed and perhaps a bath even to wash the road from my body."

Looking to the old woman he smiled, she didn't seem bad, but he wasn't always the best judge of character. "Thank you, that sounds excellent to the Suckhole we go."

That said he turned and started making his way certain his companions would follow. After all they had all been walking for quite some time, and he and Halas had much shorter legs. Getting off his feet sounded incredible, not to mention the promise of food and drink.

Aender GhostWalker 3rd-Lvl Forest Gnome Rogue (Arcane Trickster) | Height: 3'5", Weight: 40 lbs.
Stats: STR: 8 (-1) | DEX: 16 (+3) | CON: 14 (+2) | INT: 16 (+3) | WIS: 12 (+1) | CHA: 8 (-1) | Initiative: +3 | Passive Perception: 15
Weapons: +5 to hit, 1d6+3/1D6 P, finesse, lightShortsword Dual Wield, +5 to hit, 1d4+3 P, finesse, light, thrownDagger, +5 to hit, 1D6+3 range, light, Hand Crossbow
Magic Items: While you wear this cloak with its hood up, Wisdom (Perception) checks made to see you have disadvantage, and you have advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide, as the cloak's color shifts to camouflage you. Pulling the hood up or down requires an action.Cloak of Elvenkind,
Racial Traits: You can see in darkness (shades of gray) up to 60 ft.Darkvision, You have advantage on all Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saving throws against magic.Gnome Cunning, You know the minor illusion cantrip. INT is your spellcasting ability for it.Natural Illusionist, You can communicate simple ideas with Small or smaller beasts.Speak with Small Beasts,
Rogue Features: You have created a second identity that includes documentation, established acquaintances, and disguises that allow you to assume that persona. Additionally, you can forge documents including official papers and personal letters, as long as you have seen an example of the kind of document or the handwriting you are trying to copy.False Identity, LightArmor Proficiencies, Simple weapons, hand crossbows, longswords, rapiers, shortswordsWeapon Proficiencies, Disguise Kit, Forgery Kit, Thieves' Tools, Tool Proficiencies, Your proficiency bonus is doubled for any ability check you make for two chosen proficiencies. [6th] Choose two additional proficiencies.Expertise, 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 & Perception). 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, Once per turn, you can deal an extra 2d6 damage to one creature you hit with an attack with a finesse or ranged weapon if you have advantage on the attack roll. You don’t need advantage on the attack roll if another enemy of the target is within 5 ft. of it, that enemy isn’t incapacitated, and you don’t have disadvantage on the attack roll.Sneak Attack, You can take a bonus action on each of your turns to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.Cunning Action, You can cast known wizard spells using INT as your spellcasting modifier (Spell DC 12, Spell Attack +4).Spellcasting, When you cast mage hand, you can make the spectral hand invisible, stow or retrieve objects, or use thieves’ tools to pick locks and disarm traps at range. You can disguise this with a Sleight of Hand check, and you can use the bonus action granted by your Cunning Action to control the hand.Mage Hand Legerdemain,

Cantrips Known: Casting Time: 1 action Range/Area: Self/5ft. Components: S, M(a melee weapon worth at least 1 sp) Duration: 1 round Source: SCAG, pg. 142
You brandish the weapon used in the spell’s casting and make a melee attack with it against one creature within 5 feet of you. On a hit, the target suffers the weapon attack’s normal effects and then becomes sheathed in booming energy until the start of your next turn. If the target willingly moves 5 feet or more before then, the target takes 1d8 thunder damage, and the spell ends.

This spell’s damage increases when you reach certain levels. At 5th level, the melee attack deals an extra 1d8 thunder damage to the target on a hit, and the damage the target takes for moving increases to 2d8. Both damage rolls increase by 1d8 at 11th level (2d8 and 3d8) and again at 17th level (3d8 and 4d8).Booming Blade, Casting Time: 1 action Range/Area: Self/5ft. Components: S, M(a melee weapon worth at least 1 sp) Duration: Instantaneous Source: SCAG, pg. 142
You brandish the weapon used in the spell’s casting and make a melee attack with it against one creature within 5 feet of you. On a hit, the target suffers the weapon attack’s normal effects, and you can cause green fire to leap from the target to a different creature of your choice that you can see within 5 feet of it. The second creature takes fire damage equal to your spellcasting ability modifier.

This spell’s damage increases when you reach certain levels. At 5th level, the melee attack deals an extra 1d8 fire damage to the target on a hit, and the fire damage to the second creature increases to 1d8 + your spellcasting ability modifier. Both damage rolls increase by 1d8 at 11th level (2d8 and 2d8) and 17th level (3d8 and 3d8).Green Flame Blade, Casting Time: 1 action Range/Area: 30ft. Components: V, S Duration: 1 minute Source: PHB, pg. 256
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 magic items, or carry more than 10 pounds. Mage Hand, Casting Time: 1 action Range/Area: 30ft./5ft. Components: S, M(a bit of fleece) Duration: 1 minute Source: PHB, pg. 260
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,

1st-Level Spells Known: Casting Time: 1 action Range/Area: Self Components: V, S
Duration: 1 hour Source: PHB, pg. 233
You make yourself--including your clothing, armor, weapons, and other belongings on your person--look different until the spell ends or until you use your action to dismiss it. You can seem 1 foot shorter or taller and can appear thin, fat, or in between. You can't change your body type, so you must adopt a form that has the same basic arrangement of limbs. Otherwise, the extent of the illusion is up to you.

The changes wrought by this spell fail to hold up to physical inspection. For example, if you use this spell to add a hat to your outfit, objects pass through the hat, and anyone who touches it would feel nothing or would feel your head and hair. If you use this spell to appear thinner than you are, the hand of someone who reaches out to touch you would bump into you while it was seemingly still in midair.

To discern that you are disguised, a creature can use its action to inspect your appearance and must succeed on an Intelligence (Investigation) check against your spell save DC.Disguise Self, Casting Time: 1 hour Range/Area: 10ft. Components: V, S, M(10 gp worth of charcoal, incense, and herbs that must be consumed by fire in a brass brazier) Duration: Instantaneous Source: PHB, pg. 240
You gain the service of a familiar, a spirit that takes an animal form you choose: bat, cat, crab, frog (toad), hawk, lizard, octopus, owl, poisonous snake, fish (quipper), rat, raven, sea horse, spider, or weasel. Appearing in an unoccupied space within range, the familiar has the statistics of the chosen form, though it is a celestial, fey, or fiend (your choice) instead of a beast.

Your familiar acts independently of you, but it always obeys your commands. In combat, it rolls its own initiative and acts on its own turn. A familiar can't attack, but it can take other actions as normal.

When the familiar drops to 0 hit points, it disappears, leaving behind no physical form. It reappears after you cast this spell again.

While your familiar is within 100 feet of you, you can communicate with it telepathically. Additionally, as an action, you can see through your familiar's eyes and hear what it hears until the start of your next turn, gaining the benefits of any special senses that the familiar has. During this time, you are deaf and blind with regard to your own senses.

As an action, you can temporarily dismiss your familiar. It disappears into a pocket dimension where it awaits your summons. Alternatively, you can dismiss it forever. As an action while it is temporarily dismissed, you can cause it to reappear in any unoccupied space within 30 feet of you.

You can't have more than one familiar at a time. If you cast this spell while you already have a familiar, you instead cause it to adopt a new form. Choose one of the forms from the above list. Your familiar transforms into the chosen creature.

Finally, when you cast a spell with a range of touch, your familiar can deliver the spell as if it had cast the spell. Your familiar must be within 100 feet of you, and it must use its reaction to deliver the spell when you cast it. If the spell requires an attack roll, you use your attack modifier for the roll.Find Familiar, Casting Time:
1 action Range/Area: 30ft. Components: V, S, M(tiny tarts and a feather that is waved in the air) Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute Attack/Save: WIS 13 Source: PHB, pg. 280
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

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Azure Nokori · #10 Oct 13th, 2021, 08:16 PM

Barry

Polly's scepticism was met with nothing but smiles from Barry. I guess there's comfort in familiarity. So Polly.
"Well, worse case scenario, the little old woman is baiting us for werewolve feed, then well...yay. Job half done. There's a silver lining to everything, you know. Like how your scowl really brings out your eyes."but before she had a chance to chide him, Barry moved towards the inn, looking for somewhere to hitch his mule. Half way down he turned back with a wide smile and called out, "Or like how the more we stand around talking about getting clean and fed, the better it will feel when we actually do."

Grouchy · #11 Oct 13th, 2021, 11:06 PM

Jhorn Sarkany

Although he doesn't visibly show it, Jhorn is grateful that the charismatic Halas has taken over the conversation. He is a man of simple words and direct action, and his conversational abilities tend to reflect that - Jhorn recognizes however that such an approach is not always agreeable to everyone. Jalad Torntview seems to be the one they are looking for her, and off to the Suckhole it is for all of them.

Fingering his last silver in his pocket, Jhorn's stomach growls slightly, but staying under a roof tonight with a hot meal most likely wasn't in the cards tonight. He begins to consider the surrounding terrain as to where would be a good place to pitch his bedroll - preferably near a tree in case it rains. At least he still has some rations to eat - a soldier marches on his stomach, and Jhorn definitely isn't picky about what he eats. Still, they should at least enter the Suckhole and talk to this Jalad first.

Motioning with his arm towards the Suckhole towards the others, Jhorn leads the way to the inn.

Starflier · #12 Oct 13th, 2021, 11:34 PM

”What rhymes with effulgent?” Mara muttered under her breath, having been mulling over this particularly tricky bit of wordplay for some time as she walked in step with the others, arms resting on either end of the halberd shaft resting over her shoulders. Ready to ask for help at long last, she came to an abrupt stop in the road just past the old woman’s corn stall where the others had paused, suddenly realizing they weren't out on the road anymore. The tall half orc looked around, slightly puzzled by her surroundings before making eye contact with some of the others, a smile on her face, ”Hey, we made it.”

Taking a closer look around Mara could tell this was a place ripe for an up-and-coming entertainer, as she doubted there were many others around to vye for stage time. Perhaps she would have a chance to try some of her new poems before they left, and she absolutely had a new take on telling Friends I Weep For You, but maybe not tonight. She might not have noticed the wear from the march while she was still moving, but having stopped for even a little time her legs were beginning to protest most vehemently for a rest.

”The Unsuckable Suckhole?” she asks of no one in particular as she takes a moment to ponder the meaning behind the peculiar name. It was not quite the whimsical alliteration most pubs, taverns, or inns went for, but it was certainly evocative enough to garner some thought. Thinking didn’t put food in her belly, though, and so she shrugged and followed Jhorn into the inn. ”I hope it’s nice.”

Wretched Rick · #13 Oct 13th, 2021, 11:58 PM

The Suckhole

As you all turn towards the inn, you see a couple of families leaving - heading back to their hovels you assume. The sun is close to setting and you guess full dark is less than an hour away now. As you get closer, you can tell a section of the inn is dedicated to stables, and the opposite section looks as though it would have bedrooms, making the kitchen and common room rather small. A plump teenage girl is just finishing cleaning two adjacent tables that were just vacated by the families that left. A few other families seem to be eating bowls of gruel and bread. Lots of bread. The smell of the freshly baked bread permeates the place and some of your stomachs respond with a growl, despite how unappetizing the gruel appears.

The girl looks up, surprised to see the adventurers piling into the adobe building. "Well, there!" She says with a bright grin. "I think you all can squeeze into these two tables. Can I bring you some ale? We also have mead," then she lowers her voice conspiratorially, "but I don't recommend the wine. It's not very good."

DemonSlayer · #14 Oct 14th, 2021, 05:36 AM

Polly Titchwillow

'Pungent, rodent, malcontent, resent, scent,' Polly tried, offering Mara some suggestions. 'Are you working on something new? Something to recite at the inn, this evening?' Despite her obviously useless suggestions, the Hexblood smiled proudly, as if she had just helped create a masterpiece. Polly wasn't one for words, but she liked playing the flute, and had on occasion provided a musical backdrop to Mara's far more artistic peformance... Much to Mara's dismay.

She shook her head at Barry's remark, an involuntary smile creeping onto her face. Backhanded or not, a compliment was something the Hexblood was hardly used to. 'I can get behind the fed part. The bath part... Eh.' She shrugged nonchalantly. True, it had been some time since she last had a bath... But then again, she had survived childhood with hardly ever taking a bath, not counting the occasional jump into a river when an especially succulent fish swam by. Mmm, fish...

Once inside, she listened impatiently while the serving girl gave her spiel, then walked forward, unhooking her flask and tapping the scratched, metal surface. 'See this? I call this "bottled patience". Whenever I'm running low on patience, I take a swig. But now the thing's almost empty. Any chance you could refill it?' Craning her head a little, the Hexblood cut off the girl's next question. 'Put anything alcoholic in there. Celigune knows, I've got a mix going on in there. Bit of ale, bit of wine, bit of mead, some things even I don't recognize. Honestly I'm curious what flavour I'll end up with next.'

'So, that,' she said, placing her drinking order. 'If there's anything left in whatever bottle you use to restore my patience, leave it on the table with us. And what is the biggest plate of meats you're legally allowed to serve customers? I'm hungry.'

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: 26/26
AC: 16
Speed: 40

STR	8	+1
DEX	16	+5
CON	14	+2
INT	12	+1
WIS	16	+3
CHA	8	-1

Abilities & Saves |

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

Skills & Languages |

Quarterstaff: +5, 1d6+3 bludgeoning (versatile 1d8+3)
10 Darts: +5, 1d4+3 piercing, finesse, thrown 20/60
3 Daggers: +5, 1d4+3 piercing, finesse, light, thrown 20/60
Winged Boots: Flying speed equal to walking speed. May be used for up to 4 hours total, and each flight costs a minimum of one minute. If the 4 hours are exceeded while in mid-air, you descend at 30' per round. Recharges 2 hours of flying ability for every 12 hours they are not in use.
Explorer's pack
Staff
Hunting trap
Bear's claw necklace
Set of traveler’s clothes
Belt pouch containing 10 gp
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.

Special

Expendables
* Darts: 10
* Daggers: 3
* Eerie Token: 1/1
* Hex or Disguise SelfHex magic: 1/1
* Ki Points: 3/3

Thepurp · #15 Oct 14th, 2021, 07:31 AM

Fane Arroway - Variant Human Divination Wizard(sheet)

Fane sat down with the rest of the party. As hungry and tired as the rest of them, he still took out his pack of marked cards and motioned to the young serving girl. "Cards... I've got some... in my hand. Pick one, any one," he said in his usual halting cadance as he deftly fanned out the cards upside down in one hand. The others had each seen the card trick at least a dozen times during there travels together. After the second time it became less impressive. Although he hadn't performed his traveling magic show for years, the magic tricks all came back with ease, just like churning butter. Plus he was performing real magic now, something a little more useful to the group in their adventures. This was just a little ice breaker he liked to use when meeting new people.

After thoroughly impressing the young serving girl with his trick, at least that's how he interpreted the quizzical look on her face, his hunger finally caught up with him. "Wine... I'll try it. How bad could it be? Road less traveled and all, know what I mean?" he said, looking over to Polly sitting next to him. He let the others discuss the current mission they were working on. Right now his immediate mission was to fill his belly with some food and less traveled wine.

ACTIONS Pre-fight:
Saves:
Action:
Move:
Bonus:
Free:
Reaction:
Contingency:
Effects:

Familiar Action:
Familiar Move:

STATSInitiative: +2 | HP: 25/25 | AC: 10 + Dex (+2)12) | Speed: 30 ft | HD: 3/3
Ability Scores: Str: 8(-1), Dex: 14(+2), Con: 16(+3), Int: 16(+3), Wis: 12(+1), Cha: 8(-1) | Saves: Con: +5, Int: +5, Wis: +3
Passive Perception: 13
Passive Investigation: 15
Skill Proficiencies: Arcana (+5), Deception (+1), Investigation (+5), Perception (+5), Sleight of hand (+4)
Tool Proficiencies: Disguise kit, Forgery kit
Languages: Common, Elvish
Inspiration: No
Abilities: +1 to Con score and gain proficiency in Con savesResilient Con Feat | You have created a second identity that includes documentation, established acquaintances, and disguises that allow you to assume that persona. Additionally, you can forge documents including official papers and personal letters, as long as you have seen an example of the kind of document or the handwriting you are trying to copy.False Identity | You have learned to regain some of your magical energy by studying your spellbook. Once per day when you finish a short rest, you can choose expended spell slots to recover. The spell slots can have a combined level that is equal to or less than half your wizard level (rounded up), and none of the slots can be 6th level or higher.Arcane Recovery | Beginning when you select this school at 2nd level, the gold and time you must spend to copy a Divination spell into your spellbook is halved.Divination savant | Starting at 2nd level when you choose this school, glimpses of the future begin to press in on your awareness. When you finish a long rest, roll two d20s and record the numbers rolled. You can replace any attack roll, saving throw, or ability check made by you or a creature that you can see with one of these foretelling rolls. You must choose to do so before the roll, and you can replace a roll in this way only once per turn. Each foretelling roll can be used only once. When you finish a long rest, you lose any unused foretelling rolls.Portent |
Resources: Arcane Recovery (1/1 per short rest, max once per day) |
Weapons: Dagger +4, 1d4+2 P

Spells Prepared (P): Int Mod (+3) + Wizard Lvl (+3)6
Spell Attack Bonus: +5
Spell Save DC: 13
Cantrips: cantrip evocation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 120 feet
Components: V S M (A bit of phosphorus or wychwood, or a glowworm)
Duration: Concentration, Up to 1 minute
Classes: Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard
You create up to four torch-sized lights within range, making them appear as torches, lanterns, or glowing orbs that hover in the air for the duration. You can also combine the four lights into one glowing vaguely humanoid form of Medium size. Whichever form you choose, each light sheds dim light in a 10-foot radius.
As a bonus action on your turn, you can move the lights up to 60 feet to a new spot within range. A light must be within 20 feet of another light created by this spell, and a light winks out if it exceeds the spell’s range.Dancing lights | cantrip evocation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 120 feet
Components: V S
Duration: Instantaneous
Classes: Sorcerer, Wizard
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).Fire Bolt | cantrip illusion
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 30 feet
Components: S M (A bit of fleece)
Duration: 1 minute
Classes: Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
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
Spellbook:
1st Level (4/4): 1st lvl divination (ritual)
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Self
Components: V S
Duration: Concentration, 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 | 1st lvl transmutation
Casting Time: 1 bonus action
Range: Self
Components: V S
Duration: Concentration, Up to 10 minutes
Classes: Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
This spell allows you to move at an incredible pace. When you cast this spell, and then as a bonus action on each of your turns until the spell ends, you can take the Dash action.Expeditious Retreat | 1st lvl conjuration (ritual)
Casting Time: 1 hour
Range: 10 feet
Components: V S M (10 gp worth of charcoal, incense, and herbs that must be consumed by fire in a brass brazier)
Duration: Instantaneous
Classes: Wizard
You gain the service of a familiar, a spirit that takes an animal form you choose: bat, cat, crab, frog (toad), hawk, lizard, octopus, owl, poisonous snake, fish (quipper), rat, raven, sea horse, spider, or weasel. Appearing in an unoccupied space within range, the familiar has the statistics of the chosen form, though it is a celestial, fey, or fiend (your choice) instead of a beast.
Your familiar acts independently of you, but it always obeys your commands. In combat, it rolls its own initiative and acts on its own turn. A familiar can’t attack, but it can take other actions as normal.
When the familiar drops to 0 hit points, it disappears, leaving behind no physical form. It reappears after you cast this spell again
While your familiar is within 100 feet of you, you can communicate with it telepathically. Additionally, as an action, you can see through your familiar’s eyes and hear what it hears until the start of your next turn, gaining the benefits of any special senses that the familiar has. During this time, you are deaf and blind with regard to your own senses.
As an action, you can temporarily dismiss your familiar. It disappears into a pocket dimension where it awaits your summons. Alternatively, you can dismiss it forever. As an action while it is temporarily dismissed, you can cause it to reappear in any unoccupied space within 30 feet of you.
You can’t have more than one familiar at a time. If you cast this spell while you already have a familiar, you instead cause it to adopt a new form. Choose one of the forms from the above list. Your familiar transforms into the chosen creature.
Finally, when you cast a spell with a range of touch, your familiar can deliver the spell as if it had cast the spell. Your familiar must be within 100 feet of you, and it must use its reaction to deliver the spell when you cast it. If the spell requires an attack roll, you use your attack modifier for the roll.Find Familiar | 1st lvl abjuration
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V S M (A piece of cured leather)
Duration: 8 hours
Classes: Sorcerer, Wizard
You touch a willing creature who isn’t wearing armor, and a protective magical force surrounds it until the spell ends. The target’s base AC becomes 13 + its Dexterity modifier. The spell ends if the target dons armor or if you dismiss the spell as an action.Mage Armor (P) | 1st lvl abjuration
Casting Time: 1 reaction, which you take when you are hit by an attack or targeted by the magic missile spell
Range: Self
Components: V S
Duration: 1 round
Classes: Sorcerer, Wizard
An invisible barrier of magical force appears and protects you. Until the start of your next turn, you have a +5 bonus to AC, including against the triggering attack, and you take no damage from magic missile.Shield (P) | 1st lvl 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
Classes: Bard, Wizard
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 (P) | 1st lvl evocation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Self (15-foot cube)
Components: V S
Duration: Instantaneous
Classes: Bard, Druid, Sorcerer, Wizard
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 (P)
2nd Level (2/2): 2nd lvl 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
Classes: Sorcerer, Wizard
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 | 2nd lvl illusion
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Self
Components: V S
Duration: 1 minute
Classes: Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
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 (P) | 2nd lvl conjuration
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V S M (A bit of spiderweb)
Duration: Concentration, Up to 1 hour
Classes: Sorcerer, Wizard
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 action 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 (P)

Find Familiar Stats

Str	Dex	Con	Int	Wis	Cha
3 (-4)	13 (+1)	8 (-1)	2 (-4)	12 (+1)	7 (-2)

HP: 1/1 | AC: 11 | Speed: 5 ft, 60 ft fly |

Skills: Perception +3, Stealth +3
Senses: Darkvision 120 Ft., passive Perception 13

Flyby: The owl doesn't provoke opportunity attacks when it flies out of an enemy's reach.
Keen Hearing and Sight: The owl has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or sight.

Actions:
Talons: Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: (1d1) slashing damage.

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