Author Topic: Campaign #1 - Somewhere on the Sword Coast (Read 2497235 times)

Alice · « **Reply #615 on:** August 30, 2025, 03:08:36 pm »

Alice doesn't get what happened with Yulya but concludes she is fine and writes it off as one of her magic shenanigans. Finally able to move, Alice charges South next to Cat, passing her the net. She moves to Yulya's position while Yulya circles the bugbear to set up a flank. Alice attacks the bugbear with an unarmed strike as bonus action. With her Crusher feat, she pushes him 5ft NW into the ball bearings.

Should the unarmed strike miss, Alice will make another unarmed strike as bonus action with Flurry of Blows for 1 Ki point. After the bugbear is pushed, Alice moves 5ft N and sets up a flank with Yulya. She will assist Cat in netting the bugbear as her main action.
Cat, you're the only one who can use the net! We gotta immobilize this guy!

Yulya · « **Reply #616 on:** August 30, 2025, 04:49:46 pm »

Yulya shakes off the odd sensation of being revived and continues, She whirls around the bugbear and moves S of him again without leaving his reach.
If the bugbear is moved 5ft Yulya will mirror his movements so she has set up a flank with Alice when she attacks. Then she casts Toll the Dead on him.

Cat · « **Reply #617 on:** August 31, 2025, 02:43:32 am »

Cat watches in disbelief how Yulya is struck down and revives. Pinned by the intimidation she finds herself unable to attack further and bestows more temporal HP on Ashley.
As Alice hands her the net and moves into position, Cat throws the net at the bugbear over Alice who helps her to entangle the target

Joy · « **Reply #618 on:** August 31, 2025, 08:23:52 am »

Quote from: Cat on August 31, 2025, 02:43:32 am

Cat bestows more temporal HP on Ashley.

[Temporary HP 2d6=4][Ashley is now -1]

[DEATH SAVE 1d20=7 her second saving throw is unsuccessful, she needs two more to stabilize and will die if she fails two times before succeeding three times.]

Quote from: Yulya on August 30, 2025, 04:49:46 pm

Yulya whirls around the bugbear and moves S of him again without leaving his reach.

[Recall that you were prone, which means you lose half your movement to stand up. If you still have wings then I presume you can fly directly if you have headroom but I'll allow it here. So you can accomplish this move using 10ft. Also, your concentration was broken so Bless is no longer in effect.]

Quote from: Alice on August 30, 2025, 03:08:36 pm

Alice charges South next to Cat, passing her the net.

[This used 20ft of your move]

Quote from: Alice on August 30, 2025, 03:08:36 pm

Alice moves to Yulya's previous position after Yulya circles the bugbear to set up a flank.

[This used 30ft of your move]

Quote from: Alice on August 30, 2025, 03:08:36 pm

Alice attacks the bugbear with an unarmed strike as bonus action. With her Crusher feat, she pushes him 5ft NW into the ball bearings.

[You cannot push an enemy in any direction; the action only allows you to push them directly away from you, but I would allow you to push to a square to the right or left of the square that is in a direct line. You would need to move around the creature to push the creature. Thankfully crusher feat allows you to move him to any position so it's not a push, it's a grab and move. It only requires that you hit, so no strength check like a shove.]

[HIT unarmed with flank vs AC18 1d20+EB1d4+5=(20,9)][DMG 1d6+3=5]

The hit connects and the beast is grabbed and moved onto the ball bearings.

[DEX vs DC10 1d20+2=8] The Bugbear Commander slips on the bearings and falls prone.

Quote from: Yulya on August 30, 2025, 04:49:46 pm

If the bugbear is moved 5ft Yulya will mirror his movements so she has set up a flank with Alice when she attacks. Then she casts Toll the Dead on him.

[Presuming he moved 5ft NW, you can also move 5ft NW since you made a hop over him 10ft directly south with your wings.]

Yulya is able to get where she wanted to go and casts her spell.

[WIS vs DC15 1d20+1=15]

The bugbear commander saves the spell.

Quote from: Cat on August 31, 2025, 02:43:32 am

As Alice hands her the net and moves into position, Cat throws the net at the bugbear over Alice who helps her to entangle the target.

[the Help action allows a creature to grant advantage on an ability check or attack roll to an ally. To use the Help action, a creature must use its action on its turn and be within 5 feet of the target or creature they are assisting. This negates Cat's disadvantage due to intimidation. I would have just had Alice throw it with her action instead of using it for help, it would have been a +3 instead of +1 and Cat could have shot an arrow though with disadvantage, but ok. Even though the Bugbear Commander is prone, and that would give advantage, advantage does not stack it can only cancel Cat's disadvantage, so additionally Alice could have had advantage and it would have succeeded easier.]

[Edit:Take into account proficiency and it would have been a wash but Cat would have still had an action left. Also the fact that the net is always at disadvantage means Alice might have had disadvantage if the commander wasn't prone but I wouldn't have known that and I don't like that anyway. Nets should have a valid range. I would allow a net to be placed without disadvantage at 5ft but we'll leave the rules as is for now. In that case, given the circumstances, you gave up an action with help that you didn't need to but you didn't know that at the time because he may not have been prone.]

[Ranged HIT NET vs AC18 1d20+3+EB1d4=17] Cat fumbles and the net falls just shy of the target.

Bugbear 5 notes the action but has his own issues, he attacks Nixie again.

[HIT A(pack tactics) vs AC12 1d20+4(A)=(9,14)][DMG 2d6+2=6]

Beatrice tries once again to grip onto the bugbear.

[GRAPPLE vs DC12 1d20+2=17] She succeeds, Bugbear 5 is grappled, and attempts to sting. [HIT (A) vs AC16 1d20+4=(CM,8)] Her stinger fails to penetrate his armor.

Nixie is nearly downed but not out yet, she sets up a pounce.

[HIT [A] CLAW vs AC16 1d20+4=(12,10)] But once again fails to hit the slippery bugbear

[Round 4]

The Bugbear Commander gets back up and still in disbelief of the miraculous resurrection of his previous opponent, he concentrates on the next one, Alice.

[HIT A (pack tactics) vs AC13 1d20+10=(CR,CM)][DMG (3d12+7+1d10 Ruthless)x2=60-1d10+6=13 deflect=47] He critically hits Alice and her attempt at deflection was not enough to stop it, he cleaves her in two, destroying her mining outfit and helmet. She removed 13 points of damage but still succumb to the hit and fell into two puddles, losing her semblance of humanity.

Alice is unconscious at -23HP, is auto stabilized, has a wound on her left knee, this will effect movement by -5FT, and is exhausted lvl1. She would have died, she failed her death saving throw, but she is immune to death. However, she will then have to recover the full HP deficit.]

As part of the Bugbear Commander's turn he takes a waterskin from his belt and drinks it with his use action.

[Heal 2d4+4=8] He is healed for 8HP.

Using Multi-Attack, he disengages as a bonus action with Yulya, moves carefully out of the ball bearings and attacks Cat while maintaining 10ft distance with his companion and uses pack tactics for advantage.

[This is a special ability of the commander that pack tactics extends 10ft.]

[HIT A (pack tactics) vs AC16 1d20+10=(16,14)][DMG (3d12+7)/2=14]

His hit is true but he impressed that Cat could block half the damage.

[Cat is no longer intimidated. Just so you know, you are losing this battle, your chances of success have decreased to less than 33%, reviving Ashley will help but it may not be enough. Consider your moves carefully.

On the other hand...]

[Note: Ashey would need -13 and fail a death save to be killed outright, given the intent to kill friendly, I have normally not allowed this, but in this case I will allow it. A hit would be automatically critical, considering a death saving throw is a personal choice of the one rolling it, it is always acceptable to autofail, in essence, Ashley chooses to leave the body if only temporarily.]

Yulya · « **Reply #619 on:** August 31, 2025, 05:22:16 pm »

Though Yulya knows Alice cannot die she also knows her friend will not revive anytime soon let alone participate in this battle. Yulyas face turns pale due to this loss and the damage Cat took. Things cannot go on like this and the plan to immobilize the bugbear commander has failed!

Yulya moves behind the monster and again attacks it with INFLICT WOUNDS in flank with Cat. Then she uses BALM OF PEACE as bonus action to heal all of her companions. This should bring Ashley back on her feet.

With or without Ashley Yulya blocks the path of the bugbear commander preventing him to follow Cat
fall back and attack from range! Make sure he doesn't get you!

Alice · « **Reply #620 on:** September 01, 2025, 03:00:03 pm »

Quote from: Joy on August 31, 2025, 08:23:52 am

The hit connects and the beast is grabbed and moved onto the ball bearings.
The Bugbear Commander slips on the bearings and falls prone.

Again Alice bursts into laughter seeing the huge monster comically slip and fall on his back
This is hilarious! Ball bearings are the best thing we ever bought! They're like tiny orbs! Around orbs, never relax!

All is going according to keikaku! Now for the net and a glorious win!

Quote from: Joy on August 31, 2025, 08:23:52 am

Cat fumbles and the net falls just shy of the target.

Alice's face droops as the plan falls apart

Quote from: Joy on August 31, 2025, 08:23:52 am

The Bugbear Commander gets back up and still in disbelief of the miraculous resurrection of his previous opponent, he concentrates on the next one, Alice.

Alice looks up at the towering monster with a shy smile
Good Evening Sir! Do you have a moment to talk about...

Quote from: Joy on August 31, 2025, 08:23:52 am

He critically hits Alice and her attempt at deflection was not enough to stop it, he cleaves her in two, destroying her mining outfit and helmet.

Cat · « **Reply #621 on:** September 02, 2025, 04:23:39 am »

Cat throws the net just shy of the target, it harmlessly drops on the floor. Cat clenches her fists.
Nyaa damnit! I haven't used a net in ages Nya!

Cat has to watch how Alice is cleaved and obliterated because of her failure and then takes a severe hit herself.

Quote from: Yulya on August 31, 2025, 05:22:16 pm

Yulya moves behind the monster and again attacks it with INFLICT WOUNDS in flank with Cat. Then she uses BALM OF PEACE as bonus action to heal all of her companions.

With or without Ashley Yulya blocks the path of the bugbear commander preventing him to follow Cat
fall back and attack from range! Make sure he doesn't get you!

Cat watches Yulya's performance in awe, clearly having underestimated her party leader's abilities. Actually it should be her role to tank while others get away.
Nyaa I will do my best Yulya Nya!

Out of pity, Cat gives the pathetic puddle that was once Alice temporary hp, disengages and moves 34ft N with Feline Agility.

Joy · « **Reply #622 on:** September 03, 2025, 03:07:11 am »

Quote from: Yulya on August 31, 2025, 05:22:16 pm

Yulya moves behind the monster and again attacks it with INFLICT WOUNDS in flank with Cat. Then she uses BALM OF PEACE as bonus action to heal all of her companions. This should bring Ashley back on her feet.

Moving past all her companions, Yulya uses her Balm of Peace to heal them.

[2d6+5=10 Alice (she is now -7 but cannot be revived without recombination),10 Cat (she is back to 33),14 Ashley (She's returned to nearly full health, 13.)]

[Magic HIT A vs AC18 1d20+5=(15,15)] The spell misses its target.

Quote from: Yulya on August 31, 2025, 05:22:16 pm

With or without Ashley Yulya blocks the path of the bugbear commander preventing him to follow.

Ashley revives and looks up at Yulya, "Thanks..." She then looks around and reconnects with her summons and rally's growth. With her use action, she sees Yulya's gem and uses nearly the rest of her MP to charge it to full 6/6 again. "It looks like we're losing, desperate times call for desperate measures, use this! And next time I'm out, and we're all going to go down anyway, finish me off, SheShe said the mechathereal goddess will take control and with her additional powers, we have a chance, just don't use necrotic damage, for many reasons."

Meanwhile...

Bugbear 5 tries to take out Nixie.

[HIT A (pack tactics) vs AC12+2 1d20+4=(6,13)] Because of Ashley's quick thinking, his attack is deflected off Nixie's hide with her rally's boost to her AC.

Still grappling her prey, Beatrice attempts to sting again. [HIT (A) vs AC16 1d20+4=(22,21)][DMG 1d4*1.5=6 poison damage] Her stinger hits true and the Bugbear nearly succumbs to her poison.

Unable to get past the Bugbear, Nixie Claws at him instead with advantage due to Beatrice's distraction.

[HIT A vs AC16 1d20+4=(6,8)] But frustratingly misses him again!

... Cat uses her action to disengage and runs north, hearing Ashley's statements she gives her temporary HP to the puddles formerly known as Alice.

[Add Temporary HP 2d6=9] With that, Alice's ooze would just need a little more help and she'd be up again, a nudge to combine the puddles and the use of a potion would do it.

"I guess this is it then, I can't outrun him, I can't escape without him getting a pot shot on me..." Ashley stands, drops her shield, puffs out her chest and taunts, "Hey Furry butt, naya nah nah na-nah, ya big dummy." She closes her eyes in anticipation of the blow.

[Round 5]

The bugbear sees his prey escape him North and she's too fast to catch. Frustrated he looks to his companion in the door and yells expletives at his incompetence. Seeing Ashley revive and taunt him. [Taunt DC11(INT) vs INT 1d20+1=9] He falls for the ploy and attacks Ashley in his rage at being mocked.

[HIT A vs AC11 1d20+10=(14,16)][DMG 3d12+7=26] Ashley is once again struck down 1 HP shy of death and fails her save, she needs three saves before three fails to stabilize.

The Bugbear then Attacks Yulya with multi-attack to get past her at least. [HIT A vs AC17 1d20+10=(22,26)][DMG 3d12+7=25]

Yulya is struck down again allowing the Bugbear to run north past her and revives soon after, again prone, with full health and a decision to make.

[Yulya has Minor Curse of Resurrection 2.]

[Make your moves]

Yulya · « **Reply #623 on:** September 03, 2025, 06:19:03 pm »

Quote from: Joy on September 03, 2025, 03:07:11 am

Ashley revives and looks up at Yulya, "Thanks..." She then looks around and reconnects with her summons and rally's growth. With her use action, she sees Yulya's gem and uses nearly the rest of her MP to charge it to full 6/6 again. "It looks like we're losing, desperate times call for desperate measures, use this! And next time I'm out, and we're all going to go down anyway, finish me off, SheShe said the mechathereal goddess will take control and with her additional powers, we have a chance, just don't use necrotic damage, for many reasons."

Yulya looks at her revived companion with confusion then outright fear
Even if that would work I... I cannot do that in Eldaths name! I am here to protect not kill my friends!

Quote from: Joy on September 03, 2025, 03:07:11 am

"I guess this is it then, I can't outrun him, I can't escape without him getting a pot shot on me..." Ashley stands, drops her shield, puffs out her chest and taunts, "Hey Furry butt, naya nah nah na-nah, ya big dummy." She closes her eyes in anticipation of the blow.

The bugbear sees his prey escape him North and she's too fast to catch. Frustrated he looks to his companion in the door and yells expletives at his incompetence. Seeing Ashley revive and taunt him. [Taunt DC11(INT) vs INT 1d20+1=9] He falls for the ploy and attacks Ashley in his rage at being mocked.

[HIT A vs AC11 1d20+10=(14,16)][DMG 3d12+7=26] Ashley is once again struck down 1 HP shy of death and fails her save, she needs three saves before three fails to stabilize.

The Bugbear then Attacks Yulya with multi-attack to get past her at least. [HIT A vs AC17 1d20+10=(22,26)][DMG 3d12+7=25]

Yulya is struck down again allowing the Bugbear to run north past her and revives soon after, again prone, with full health and a decision to make.

Impressed by Ashleys courage Yulya decides - to let Alice do the dirty work.
She gets up and moves 10ft S to the puny remains of her alien friend.
Oh dear you look almost as bad as when I found you!

Yulya scoops the puddles together and pours Alices healing potion on her.

As Alice revives Yulya has some bad news for the wriggling blob.
Alice are you alright? Can you hear me? Unfortunately things do not look good and we are out of time. I have a task for you only you can do.

Yulya points at Ashley
I know it is insane but Ashley asked me to kill her so she could be revived by her pact with the mechatherial Goddess and be granted her power. Power just like I have right now. I have no idea how and why but all I can do is trust Ashley. I abhor the idea but she said this is the only way. Can you do it? And be careful that monster does not hit you again! I probably cannot get you back in shape again anytime soon!

Following Alice, Yulya moves 5ft N

Τamamo · « **Reply #624 on:** September 04, 2025, 04:27:24 am »

Cat shoots an arrow at the bugbear commander and retreats another 30 ft North.

Joy · « **Reply #625 on:** September 04, 2025, 02:13:24 pm »

Based on what Yulya chose to do, Alice must post for this to continue.

Alice · « **Reply #626 on:** September 04, 2025, 04:47:36 pm »

Quote from: Yulya on September 03, 2025, 06:19:03 pm

Yulya scoops the puddles together and pours Alices healing potion on her.

The puddle begins to boil and sends pale antler-like appendages upwards. Slowly the mass congeals into the shape of a naked human girl.
Damn, that hurt! And my outfit is ruined!

Alice · « **Reply #627 on:** September 04, 2025, 05:00:35 pm »

Quote from: Yulya on September 03, 2025, 06:19:03 pm

As Alice revives Yulya has some bad news for the wriggling blob.
Alice are you alright? Can you hear me? Unfortunately things do not look good and we are out of time. I have a task for you only you can do.

Yulya points at Ashley
I know it is insane but Ashley asked me to kill her so she could be revived by her pact with the mechatherial Goddess and be granted her power. Power just like I have right now. I have no idea how and why but all I can do is trust Ashley. I abhor the idea but she said this is the only way. Can you do it?

Alice looks at Yulya like a child woken up from a dream
Whaat? are you serious?

Seeing the bugbear commander go after Cat, Alice quickly realizes that Yulya indeed is serious
Alright, I hope you know what you are doing. Pray that the Mechatherial Goddess really is a Goddess of humans and not of the Men of Iron like the Golden Man. In any case, I don't like it. But if it helps and this is your and Ashleys wish I shall do it!

Alice collects her gear, dons her Yukata and moves over to Ashley's beaten body.
This is not right. As much as I want to punch you sometimes, you should at least be conscious or it's no fun...

Alice hits Ashley with an unarmed strike, hoping this will be enough and she will not have to continue with her spear.
Hey, when do you know if something is dead? I have no idea!

If Alice has an action left, she will shoot a poisoned arrow at the bugbear commander, flanking with Cat. Then she returns to her previous position on the table and helps Nixie and Beatrice by setting up a flank.

Joy · « **Reply #628 on:** September 05, 2025, 01:28:25 am »

Quote from: Yulya on September 03, 2025, 06:19:03 pm

...all I can do is trust Ashley...

Alice awakens, and finally does what needs to be done... Her single punch, not much more than a tap with a guaranteed hit pushes Ashley's soul from her body.

Yulya suddenly sees a vision, amid a shining golden hued haze, it's SheShe and Ashley, standing facing each other, looking at each other with wide smiles. They hug like they haven't seen each other in ages then SheShe holds her at arm's length looking her up and down. Yulya sees Ashley like she's never seen her before, she's angelic, gorgeous, divine even and... she looks happy, really happy. The vision fades to grey and she looks down at the lifeless body at her feet. Her memories race to the first time she saw this frail human laying naked in an owlbear nest.

Yulya's choices brought her full circle, she saved Ashley from death, nursed her back to health, taught her what she needed to know, dragged her all around creation, turned her to the high risk life of adventuring, and now, now because of Yulya's choices, she's dead.

Quote from: Alice on September 04, 2025, 05:00:35 pm

Hey, when do you know if something is dead? I have no idea!

Ashley's face becomes impossibly pale, her eyes open slightly and remain motionless even the strange orange glow from within seems to have gone out of them. Her expression isn't one of pain or suffering but of peace, and she begins to look more doll-like than even Alice.

Using her monk abilities, Alice fires off an arrow at the commander then runs off to help Nixie.

Quote from: Yulya on September 03, 2025, 06:19:03 pm

...all I can do is trust Ashley...

Her own words echo in her head as it hits her. Maybe she expected some sort of miraculous transformation, maybe she thought Ashley knew what she was doing or more then she let on, but even before she realizes the truth, she's left with her own thoughts.

[Hidden Rolls]

Nothing happens.

There's no time to ponder why at this point, Yulya staggers 5ft North, after all, there's more killing to do.

Quote from: ?amamo on September 04, 2025, 04:27:24 am

Cat shoots an arrow at the bugbear commander and retreats another 30 ft North.

[HIT A vs AC18 1d20+EB1d4+1+2+1=(CM,10)]

Cat's shot misses him entirely.

[HIT A vs AC18 1d20+EB1d4+2+3=(14,24)][DMG 1d8+3+1d2/2=8] Again he resists the poison but takes 1 poison damage nonetheless and 7 piercing damage from Alice's arrow. He seems to shrug it off, he still seems quite unaffected by the damage thus far.

Bugbear 5 takes a wild swing at Nixie.

[HIT (grappled, weakened, surrounded as Alice approaches) vs AC12 1d20+4=11] Near death himself, reeling from the poison, the bugbear misses her.

Beatrice attempts to sting again.

[HIT (A) vs AC16 1d20+4=(16,16)][DMG 1d4=3 poison damage]

The bugbear goes down finally.

Nixie, near death herself, Runs after the Bugbear Commander with a pounce.

[HIT (A) CLAW vs AC18 1d20+4=(14,17)] Nixie attempts to get her attack in but her claws simply can't penetrate his tough armor.

[Round 6]

The bugbear commander feels the large cat's attempt to grapple him, turns and with a quick swing...

[HIT vs AC12 1d20+10=18][DMG 3d12+7=26] ...his axe hits true and chases through nixie like wiffing through a cloud of purple smoke.

Cat continues to move North and hits her end at the North wall of the Northern passage.

He looks around a moment, seeing Alice up, he considers going back to take her down again as his prey runs North, just out of reach. He uses Intimidate again on Alice and Yulya.

[INTIMIDATION vs STR/CHA 1d20+7=24]

Alice and Yulya are pinned in place, once again struck with Frightened 1. He then turns and runs north After Cat, continuing the chase.

The mood seems darker, the mine is quieter.

[Make your moves]

Yulya · « **Reply #629 on:** September 05, 2025, 03:08:27 pm »

Quote from: Joy on September 05, 2025, 01:28:25 am

Yulya suddenly sees a vision, amid a shining golden hued haze, it's SheShe and Ashley, standing facing each other, looking at each other with wide smiles. They hug like they haven't seen each other in ages then SheShe holds her at arm's length looking her up and down. Yulya sees Ashley like she's never seen her before, she's angelic, gorgeous, divine even and... she looks happy, really happy. The vision fades to grey and she looks down at the lifeless body at her feet. Her memories race to the first time she saw this frail human laying naked in an owlbear nest.

Yulya's choices brought her full circle, she saved Ashley from death, nursed her back to health, taught her what she needed to know, dragged her all around creation, turned her to the high risk life of adventuring, and now, now because of Yulya's choices, she's dead.

Her own words echo in her head as it hits her. Maybe she expected some sort of miraculous transformation, maybe she thought Ashley knew what she was doing or more then she let on, but even before she realizes the truth, she's left with her own thoughts.

Nothing happens.

Yulyas emotions fluctuate between panic and jealousy seeing Ashley having gone to a better place. Yulya feels tired afraid and incredibly alone.

Looking back, she sees at least Alice is there though seemingly frightened as well.
She looks ahead
Cat move out of the way and get back here!

Yula casts Toll the Dead on the bugbear commander and stands her ground

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