[Game Thread] A Change of Season - Part 3

[Admin Bhelogan]

Oren held his position, and blasted one of the juvenile horrors, while Gillindan was content to rush forward and take a defensive stance. Daybreak was also quick to react, and hunched over on all fours. Her form quickly changed, as hair sprouted out everywhere, here face elongated and her size rapidly increased. In just a matter of a second, she had changed into the form of a large dire wolf. The wolf ran next to Gillindan and snarled threateningly at the foes.

The two juvenile monsters were quick to rush in. Daybrak tried to bite the created as it advanced, but was not yet familiar with how the wold moved, and only make an awkward snap. In return, the juvenile hacked at the wolf, and left a deep scar in its side. The other swung at Gillindan, who would have nearly lost his head from the attack had he not been actively dodging. The adult hooked monster kept its range, but could still reach far enough to take another swipe at the Paladin. Again, Gillindan's instincts to play defense first paid off, and kept him from being struck again.

1 square = 5'

OODM H<X> = Hook monster AC 13 JH<X> = Juvenile hooked monster, AC 12 Daybreak Init: Dice Roll: 1d20+1 (13)+1 Total = 14 (14) Daybreak Bonus Action: Wild Shape in Dire Wolf (AC 14 26/37 HP) Action: Ready action to bite first enemy in range: Attack Dice Roll: 1d20+5 (1)+5 Total = 6 (6) for Dice Roll: 2d6+3 (5, 1)+3 Total = 9 (9) if hits (misses) JH1 - Hits Wolf for 11 damage JH2 - Misses Gillindan HH2 - Misses Gillindan

[mountainbound]

The friends launch into battle, and Oren quickly tries to move in concert with their shifting maneuvers to keep the upper hand. "Try to keep one of those juveniles between you and the big one!" he calls out. That said, he moves over the cave's stony floor so that he had line of sight on the larger monster. "Don't let them get between you and the exit, we may need to get out of here quick!"

Seeing Daybreak in wolf form snap and miss the smaller creature, the warlock decides to concentrate on getting rid of it once and for all. Summoning another blast of power, he focuses his will and sends it crackling forward.

OOC AC 14 HP 35/27 Conditions: Armor of Agathys (+10hp) Move to B6 Attack JH1 with Eldritch blast   Dice Roll: 1d20+5 (18)+5 Total = 23 Damage Dice Roll: 1d10+5 (3)+5 Total = 8

[zebedee]

OOC: Is JH1 still alive? Cause I don't want to waste my fey step if there's no other target to go to

[Admin Bhelogan]

OODM Yes, it is at the moment

[zebedee]

OOC: Thanks! Don't forget your Bless bonus, everyone!

Gallindan is running out of tricks, but sees the wisdom in taking down one target first. In the blink of an eye, he vanishes from one side of the melee and Fey step to D9. JH2 has to Wisdom save to avoid Frightened.appears on the other. Taking the juvenile by surprise, he lashes out with his dagger.

 

Bless, at least. I'll roll two attacks - we never firmly decided if flanking was Advantage or not! I don't feel strongly one way or the other.

Dice attack one, definitely allowed:

1d20+10

(9)+10

Total = 19

Dice attack two, only if flanking advantage:

1d20+10

(8)+10

Total = 18

Dice stupid dagger damage grumble:

1d4+4

(4)+4

Total = 8

[Admin Bhelogan]

OODM Sorry for the delay! For some reason, I thought we were still waiting for Oren's post.

The blast from Oren's spell rocked the smaller juvenile, which was followed up by Gillindan's dagger. It was a near-fatal combo, but didn't quite kill the beast. The poping in and out of space frightened the other juvenile creature.

The smaller juvenile that was clearly cared of Gillindan worked a circle around his nemesis, towards Oren. Keeping an eye on the Paladin, it's swing towards Oren was clumsy, and missed. Daybreak snapped again at the other juvenile horror, again unable hit it. At least the smaller creature, when retaliating failed to strike Daybreak back. The adult Horror was more adept at using its claws to fight foes. One hook again flew just over Gillindan's head, while the other caught Daybreak along the side of her Wolf form. She winced, like a dog that had just been kicked, but quickly turned that into a snarl of anger.

1 square = 5'

OODM H<X> = Hook monster AC 13 JH<X> = Juvenile hooked monster, AC 12 Daybreak Action: Attack Dice Roll: 2d20+5kh1 (5, 2 (keeping 5) )+5 Total = 10 (10) for Dice Roll: 2d6+3 (2, 2)+3 Total = 7 (7) if hits (misses, even with advantage from pack tactics) Dire Wolf (AC 14 15/37 HP) JH1 - Misses Wolf JH2 - Misses Oren after circling around everyone HH2 - Misses Gillindan, hits wolf for 11

[zebedee]

Gallindan was surprised the injured juvenile was still upright... it looked pretty badly off. But now its sibling had closed on Oren, and things looked dire. Turning slightly to his left, keeping the adult in view of the corner of his eye, he reached out with his left hand in the direction of the uninjured juvenile. Spectral vines lashed out from the ground, seeking to ensnare the creature. Without waiting to see if the attack had worked, he stepped to his right, trying to outflank the adult.

 

Channel Divinity: Nature's Wrath on JH2. Strength or Dexterity save to avoid being restrained; it saves every round until it succeeds.
Move to G10. Sadly, that opens me up to an opportunity attack from JH1.

[mountainbound]

Oren isn't sure what Gallindan had in mind, but he could tell the paladin was attempting to influence the smaller of the horrors next to him. When the magic began erupting from the floor, the warlock seized his moment to dart past the creature, knowing that their real priority was taking out the larger parent. He moves around Daybreak, aiming to get a solid shot at the horror at the other end of the cave. He points and fires another wave of energy with a yell.

OOC Oren AC 14 HP 35/27 Conditions: Armor of Agathys (+10hp) Move to E5 If JH2 attacks and hits Oren as he passes by, he'll use his reaction to cast Hellish Rebuke   Dice Roll: 4d10 4, 5, 8, 10 Total = 27 Attack H2 with Eldritch blast   Attack Dice Roll: 1d20+5 (14)+5 Total = 19 Damage Dice Roll: 1d10+5 (3)+5 Total = 8

[Admin Bhelogan]

Combatants were moving and shifting, trying to get a better position of attack. Gillindan's Wrath held on of the juveniles still, so that both Daybreak and Oren could move away from it with little fear of opening themselves up for attack. Gillindan then flanked around the side of the larger Horror. The juvenile nearest him swung to attack, but wasn't fast enough to catch the Paladin. Daybreak gave a confused snarl at Gillindan though, as his movement messed up her use of teamwork to take the smaller creature down.

Jaws snapped, hooks swung, but everyone came out unscathed from the exchange, with the exception of Gillindan, who took a massive swing from the adult horror, and the held juvenile that Oren blasted.

1 square = 5'

OODM H<X> = Hook monster AC 13 JH<X> = Juvenile hooked monster, AC 12 Daybreak Action: Attack Dice Roll: 1d20+5 (2)+5 Total = 7 (7) (pack tactics only work if another enemy is within 5', so no advantage since Gillindan moved) - misses Dire Wolf (AC 14 15/37 HP) JH1 - Misses OA vs. Oren (made at Disadvantage due to restrained). Misses wolf JH2 - Fails initial save, restrained. (Attacks have disadvantage, attacks against have advantage, speed is 0, dex saves made at disadvantage). Failes end of turn save vs. Natures Wrath Misses OA vs Gillindan. Unable to move or attack. HH2 - Misses Wolf. Hits Gillindan for 13 piercing damage. 8 total attack rolls this round. Only 1 was over 5 on the d20

[zebedee]

Gallindan winced in pain as the monster struck him, but his years of training - a lifetime for many humanoids - enabled him to maintain his concentration on his enchantment. He was much happier with the battlefield when he reassessed it. He had the creature's attention, so he hoped that Oren and Daybreak could take advantage of it. He sliced at the creature with his Which is, in fact, a sickle, and not the dagger that has been mentioned by me in this very scene several times.woefully inadequate weapon.

OOC:   Dice concentration check, DC10: 1d20+5 (17)+5 Total = 22 Hooray! Dice attack 1: 1d20+10 (2)+10 Total = 12 Dice advantage attack: 1d20+10 (4)+10 Total = 14 Dice possible pinprick: 1d4+4 (3)+4 Total = 7 Hooray for its low AC!

[mountainbound]

Torn between blasting the smaller horror attacking Daybreak, or the mammoth tearing into Gallindan, Oren utters a curse. Let's hope she can take the youngling down before it does more damage, the parent is the real issue. With some awareness on the juvinelle held just to his right, he again blasts the huge horror to the south with a wave of psychic energy.

OOC Oren AC 14 HP 35/27 Conditions: Armor of Agathys (+10hp) Hellish rebuke in play if attacked. Attack H2 with Eldritch blast   Dice attack: 1d20+5 (7)+5 Total = 12 Dice damage: 1d20+5 (1)+5 Total = 6 Going to roll Gallindan's bless bonus to add to his attack. Dice bless: 1d4 2

[Admin Bhelogan]

Both Oren and Gallindan both landed attacks on the parent monster, though neither hit very hard. Daybreak finally managed to get her jaws around the juvenile between the pair, and ripped it to shreds. There was a sick crunching sound as her jaws clamped down through its hard shell and skin, akin to a turtle popping.

The adult hooked horror was enraged to see the death of yet another of its kin, and focused its rage on the Wolf. Daybreak jumped over one hook, though another caught her in the side, and left a large wound behind. The form Daybreak was holding wouldn't last for another hit, though she herself was not in grave danger just yet.

1 square = 5'

OODM @mountainbound - you rolled a d20 for the damage on your blast. It should be a d10. (doesn't help if you roll 1s though) H<X> = Hook monster AC 13 JH<X> = Juvenile hooked monster, AC 12 Daybreak Action: Attack Dice Roll: 1d20+5 (15)+5 Total = 20 (20) and bless Dice bless: 1d4 3 (3) - hits and kills JH1, not going to bother rolling damage, since even min rolls will be fatal. Dire Wolf (AC 14 2/37 HP) JH2 - fails save, still restrained. HH2 - Attacks Wolf twice, Misses once, hits once for 13. (Daybreak at 2/37 HP on wolf)

[zebedee]

OOC: Lol - I need a d20 at will spell! I don't suppose Oren can heal Daybreak? Because it'd be a shame to give up flanking, but I don't think she wants to stand in there in her natural form. I suppose she could just dodge?

[mountainbound]

Seeing Daybreak take another terrible hit, Oren abandons all thought about his own safety. He lets loose another bolt of mental energy at the large horror and then bolts forward. "Get back Daybreak, get away down the tunnel if you need to, but save yourself!" he shouts at her.

In an instant, he's put himself between the horror and the wolf, holding his dagger before him and baring his teeth at the monster. "Come on then! We'll put an end to you!" he snarls. Seeing it rise up menacingly before him, hooks glistening with blood, the warlock knows it's only a matter of moments before Daybreak would have been skewered. He can only hope he avoids that fate.

Oren AC 14 HP 35/27 Conditions: Armor of Agathys (+10hp) Hellish rebuke in play if attacked. Action Attack H2 with Eldritch blast   Dice attack: 1d20+5 (8)+5 Total = 13 Dice damage: 1d10+5 (1)+5 Total = 6 Move to F7 to try and distract the hook horror so that Daybreak can get to safety.

[zebedee]

Gallindan breathed a little easier as the young creature dropped to the ground. Maybe the mother's emotions would cause it to make some mistakes. He winced once more as he saw Daybreak's wolf fur stained with blood. He wondered how much more she could take. He took a deep breath, and slashed at the thing's knee with his sickle.

 

Dice attack 1:

1d20+10

(1)+10

Total = 11

Dice advantage attack:

1d20+10

(16)+10

Total = 26

Dice possible pinprick:

1d4+4

(1)+4

Total = 5