Session 4-1: Timid Trio vs. Racist Dude!

Prince North Læraðr

Jan 16, 2021 22:01

We left up with Lae right about to engage in combat

Graylocke

(is getting coffee but I have a portable chat ;p)

bobble

Is Fen still in the room?

Prince North Læraðr

No, he's with us

Probably hiding somewhere

bobble

Does he fight?

Prince North Læraðr

Nope. Fen has been cursed with eternal cowardice

In exchange for immortality and invulnerability

Fen cannot die, but he cannot fight :P

Sciborg

Jan 16, 2021 22:03

So, just to confirm, you are Starting Combat with Grumpy Guy?

bobble

Also, Bless requires "a sprinkling of holy water" - can I just say Astrid has some in a belt pouch?

Prince North Læraðr

Well, Lae will be

@bobble Ah, you need to have holy water with you

Like

Sciborg

It's fine to just have some on you

Makes sense for cleric

Prince North Læraðr

(But holy water costs a lot of money!)

Sciborg

Does the spell component specify a price?

If not, you can just have it on you.

Prince North Læraðr

Jan 16, 2021 22:05

No, but the ritual for making holy water costs like 100 gold?

25 gp, sorry

dnd5e.wikidot.com/spell:ceremony

Sciborg

Astrid has a spell focus, right? In that case you don't need the material component and can just have it implied.

bobble

oh, that works?

Prince North Læraðr

Oh, what is spell focus?

Sciborg

Yup

bobble

she's got her bracelet, will do

Sciborg

Jan 16, 2021 22:06

Spell focus negates material components unless a cost is given in the spell.

Prince North Læraðr

Ah

So unless the material is consumed

That's

Graylocke

Ink’s arcane spell focus is his moonstone necklace

Prince North Læraðr

Hella good lol

Sciborg

ANYWAY. Combat.

So the first thing you do is to roll initiative.

Prince North Læraðr

d20+dex, right?

Sciborg

Jan 16, 2021 22:07

Yuppers

Prince North Læraðr

woohoo

17+3=20

Sciborg

Grumpy Guy rolls too, and the highest initative roll goes first in combat. let me roll for Grump real quick

bobble

15-1=14

Sciborg

and North, i love you very much, but i'm the DM - if i want to bend a rule, i will, okay?

Prince North Læraðr

darn, okay

Sciborg

Jan 16, 2021 22:08

it's more fun for Astrid to just have holy water than force her to do the whole ritual to make it. i make choices for Fun :)

Graylocke

Can you please roll for me..? >.>

Prince North Læraðr

Wait

@Sciborg Ohhh, I thought you meant you were going to change order of combat just for like example

Sorry about the Holy Water thingy

Sciborg

it's fine, i just wanted to clarify that sometimes i do not always follow Exact Wording because it would be too tedious to do that all the time.

bobble

@Graylocke 12+3=15

Prince North Læraðr

Okay

Sciborg

Jan 16, 2021 22:10

so we've got Lae (20), Astrid (14) and Gray (15), gotcha

Prince North Læraðr

(It would take an hour to create holy water anyways- no fun)

Sciborg

yes. that's why i don't want to make her do it :p

Fun > Rules sometimes

Prince North Læraðr

We don't get to know what grumpy guy rolled for his initiative, do we?

bobble

Makes sense that Astrid goes last of the group, she definitely wouldn't attack first

Sciborg

He rolled to go last. Order of combat will be Lae -> Ink -> Astrid -> Grumpy Guy.

Prince North Læraðr

Jan 16, 2021 22:11

(I sometimes get overly stickler about rules, sorry about that. In real life I am very much a Lawful Neutral)

Okay

Sciborg

It's okay, no worries :) it's just i am sometimes a Fun > Rules DM.

Graylocke

(also technically we were in a temple earlier if there was a need for holy water it could have been retconned <3)

Prince North Læraðr

(teehee)

Sciborg

So Lae, you go first. You have one Action, a Bonus Action, and can do stuff as Free Action. Typically, your Attack takes an Action.

What would you like to do?

Prince North Læraðr

Hm

Sciborg

Jan 16, 2021 22:12

You also can move up to your speed.

bobble

How far are people from each other, and is there cover involved?

Prince North Læraðr

I am right in front of him so I don't have to move, right?

Sciborg

Lae is right in front of Grumpy Guy, and Ink and Astrid are still in their hiding place behind the boulder about 20 feet away.

Prince North Læraðr

What counts as a free action?

Like a perception roll?

bobble

Swearing him out would be a free action

Sciborg

Jan 16, 2021 22:13

Free action is stuff like talking, grabbing things, etc. Rolls would take actions or bonus actions.

Prince North Læraðr

Okay. What can I do with a bonus action?

(Or I guess a lot of stuff)

Sciborg

Bonus actions can be used for an offhand attack if you have dual weapons, or for specific things that the list is too long to put here.

Prince North Læraðr

Can I use my bonus action for (looks up what would be a relevant roll)

ThePuzzlingPlatypus

don't mind me, I'm just here to learn these rules in case the discord session happens

Prince North Læraðr

Could I use Insight to gain information on my enemy? Like weapon and armor, I don't think Lae would have any way of telling weaknesses or stats

Graylocke

Jan 16, 2021 22:16

(Lae doesn't think in stats...)

Prince North Læraðr

(exactly)

Sciborg

Insight Roll i would consider a Bonus Action probably.

Prince North Læraðr

Okay cool. Rolling insight

Pfft 4+3=7

Sciborg

You saw he carries a spellbook and is wearing armor under his clothes, but beyond that you're not sure what class he is or what he is capable of.

Prince North Læraðr

Okay

(I don't have to worry about opportunity attack or disengage or any of that fancy stuff right? I'm just going to roll a d20 to attack)

bobble

Jan 16, 2021 22:17

@Sciborg (is that generic "some armor" or is a specific type known?)

Prince North Læraðr

Oooh okay

16+5=21

That's gotta hit

Sciborg

Generic "some type of armor."

And that is a hit, yes

Prince North Læraðr

Perfect

Sciborg

So now you can roll Damage.

I'm assuming this is with...?

Prince North Læraðr

Rapier

(It was already drawn)

Sciborg

Jan 16, 2021 22:19

Gotcha, go ahead

Prince North Læraðr

Meh. 4+3=7 piercing damage

Sciborg

You give the guy a pretty good slice on the arm; he growls something racist.

Prince North Læraðr

(Do we know how much health he has left?)

Sciborg

Not unless i tell you he's looking rough.

bobble

(also, we're not trying to kill him, right? actually what is Lae's goal here?)

Prince North Læraðr

Jan 16, 2021 22:20

Lae attempts to kick him but misses (flavor text free action. Lae is done)

Graylocke

(and even then not usually in numbers :P)

Sciborg

"The hell you doing?" the guy says angrily. "You wanna fight?"

Prince North Læraðr

(Lae wants to get him down to a low health where he's exhausted but still conscious.)

Sciborg

It is now Ink's turn, I believe.

Prince North Læraðr

(Lae does NOT want to actually kill someone)

Ink?

Graylocke

Jan 16, 2021 22:23

Ink makes a face at Astrid and clutches his moonstone, his body coating over in a kind of multicoloured frost.

(Armor of Agathys)

ThePuzzlingPlatypus

(Is msh part of this or is he just lurking too?)

Graylocke

... and then takes his movement to step out from behind the rock to back up Lae.

ThePuzzlingPlatypus

sorry for interrupting

Prince North Læraðr

@ThePuzzlingPlatypus (Msh is lurking. Probably sleeping)

Sciborg

The man glances over and curses. "Oh, great, you've got friends."

Graylocke

Jan 16, 2021 22:24

(Is that okay? - 1 action 1 move?)

ThePuzzlingPlatypus

@PrinceNorthLæraðr (thank you)

Sciborg

(yes, you get an action and a move)

msh210

@PrinceNorthLæraðr (probably)

Prince North Læraðr

@Sciborg Lae looks Grumpy straight in the eye. "Unlike you."

Graylocke

Ink just softly says in Sylvan, "This had better be for a good reason..."

Sciborg

Jan 16, 2021 22:25

Astrid, it is now your turn.

bobble

(thinking)

Graylocke

(since he can't understand aaaanything grumpy is saying)

Prince North Læraðr

@Graylocke (sylvan) "We just heard him threatening someone. We need to know what's going on. Someone's life may be in dager."

bobble

(is this combat going to be long enough so it's worth it to cast Bless?)

Graylocke

(too much free action dialoguing, I will hold my response :))

Prince North Læraðr

Jan 16, 2021 22:26

(Guiding bolt will most likely knock him out)

bobble

@PrinceNorthLæraðr (ah yes, endager)

Prince North Læraðr

(Ah, hush. Lae can't spell)

Graylocke

(stop making North ping me ;p )

Prince North Læraðr

(teehee)

bobble

Free action: Astrid yells at Lae "Don't kill anyone!"

Graylocke

Jan 16, 2021 22:28

(holding off and being quiet is a valid strat btw - oh too late :) )

bobble

(can I make Guiding Bolt specifically not kill him? Because it can do a lot of damage)

(also sorry for being slow!)

Sciborg

I wouldn't worry about that.

Prince North Læraðr

(If we knock him down to zero, can we still keep him conscious?)

Sciborg

Plat, if you keep interrupting, I will kick you. Please be respectful.

ThePuzzlingPlatypus

Sorry

bobble

Jan 16, 2021 22:31

I'm going with Bless.

Prince North Læraðr

(coolio)

bobble

how to cast?

Sciborg

Nice, assuming your choice of creatures are Lae and Ink?

bobble

And Fen, just because I can do three

though probably not needed

Graylocke

(and Astrid ;p )

bobble

Jan 16, 2021 22:32

wait I can do myself?

Graylocke

(.... why not add yourself o.o;

Prince North Læraðr

@bobble Verbal and somatic. I assume you say something cool and gesture

Sciborg

Whenever they make an attack roll or saving throw now, they can roll a d4 and add to it. However, you must concentrate on the spell and casting anything else may break the concentration.

You can bless up to three.

Graylocke

(You get a roll to maintain it, borg?

bobble

Does myself count?

Sciborg

Jan 16, 2021 22:33

Yes, you can count self

Concentration rolls to maintain happen if you take damage.

bobble

Okay them I'm the third

Graylocke

(which would also get a d4 >.>;

Sciborg

> attack roll or saving throw
i think concentration saves count, yes

Prince North Læraðr

Lae growls. "I'd suggest you give up and cooperate, Grumpy Face"

bobble

Astrid holds her bracelet-hand out and (um, can't think of something to say?) casts Bless

Sciborg

Jan 16, 2021 22:35

Nice, that will use your Action. Do you do anything else or move on your turn?

bobble

Naw, staying crouching behind rock

Sciborg

It is now Grumpy Guy's turn.

msh210

dun dun dun

Prince North Læraðr

(I assume I will be attacked. Hoo boy)

Sciborg

The man rolls his eyes. "Fine. You wanna fight? Let's fight." He extends a hand, and a phantasmal longsword materializes into his waiting hand.

Graylocke

Jan 16, 2021 22:36

(Remind me to tell you what my alternative action was going to be - after we get our tails handed to us ;p )

Sciborg

Lae, what is your AC? He is going to make two weapon attacks.

Prince North Læraðr

Eek. 14

Sciborg

Both hit.

Prince North Læraðr

Yikes

How much damage?

bobble

(This is why Astrid has a slot saved for Cure Wounds)

Sciborg

Jan 16, 2021 22:37

5 slashing, then 4 slashing.

Prince North Læraðr

I have 1 health left

bobble

(Do different types of damage do different things?)

Sciborg

His sword turns into a ghostly blur as he messes you up.

Prince North Læraðr

@bobble (only if you're resistant or weak to that attack type)

Sciborg

We are now back to a very wounded Lae.

Prince North Læraðr

Jan 16, 2021 22:38

Crap

bobble

Now Astrid's annoyed

Sciborg

"Still want to get rowdy, pointy-ears?"

Prince North Læraðr

Oh frick

If I run back

That provokes an opportunity attack, correct?

Sciborg

Yes, you will have to take the Disengage action and use up your Action to avoid that.

Prince North Læraðr

Welp, risk it for the biscuit

Lae looks up. "You're gonna want to take those words back."

Bonus roll for insight again on enemy condition? Is insight okay for that?

Sciborg

Jan 16, 2021 22:41

I'll allow it.

Prince North Læraðr

Pffft 2+3=5

Makes sense, considering Lae is badly injured

Sciborg

You slashed his arm pretty good, but you're not sure how he's feeling.

Prince North Læraðr

Lae screams

rolls for attack

19+5=24

So close to a 20 gah!

Sciborg

Yuppers, that's a hit

Prince North Læraðr

(I needed that crit though ;-;)

Sciborg

Jan 16, 2021 22:43

Still pretty good :P

Prince North Læraðr

Welp d8=7

Now I gotta roll for d4

Sciborg

attack roll, not damage.

bless only applies to attack rolls.

Prince North Læraðr

Ohhh

I don't even need to roll the d4 then

7+3=10 piercing

Sciborg

This time you get a really good hit on his leg, and he snarls in pain.

Prince North Læraðr

(Geez, how much health does this guy have?!)

msh210

Jan 16, 2021 22:44

(20 is better than 24??)

Prince North Læraðr

@msh210 (natural 20 means I automatically hit. Also a critical hit)

Sciborg

ye

Graylocke

(Note - He attacked twice in a round with the same weapon - he's not Lvl 1...)

Sciborg

ovo

Prince North Læraðr

Oh crap

Graylocke

Jan 16, 2021 22:45

(Here's that dragon you asked for ;p

Sciborg

"You wanna keep going, elf boy?" he demands. "Because now you got me mad."

Prince North Læraðr

I spit in his face

Sciborg

Ink's turn now, I believe.

Graylocke

Ink sees the man snarl and lifts both paws up and suddenly roars, his claws extending and the full fey presence inside him causing his mismatched eyes to sparkle with chaotic light...

(Ink uses Fey Presence - aimed at the guy's 10' cube pls)

Sciborg

Oooh, I believe he makes a Wisdom save?

Graylocke

Jan 16, 2021 22:47

(Yup - This may not work - but it is worth a try)

Sciborg

13

What's your spell save DC?

Prince North Læraðr

Oooh, I think that may beat it

Graylocke

(er... I think that is the DC... 10 + CHA? Proficiency count?

Sciborg

8 + Prof + Cha mod.

Graylocke

(oh - then 13 sigh

Sciborg

Jan 16, 2021 22:49

If there's a tie, defender (guy) wins. Barely, though

Graylocke

He has to be slightly impressed >.>;

Sciborg

He does look a little bit surprised that a tabaxi managed to almost spook him so badly.

Graylocke

(Also - All eyes on me is a thing ;p )

Prince North Læraðr

(Geez. If he has double attack... that's a level 5 ranger skill, which Lae must know. But this boi can't be a ranger...)

Sciborg

Does Spooky Ink make any further actions? :P

Prince North Læraðr

Jan 16, 2021 22:51

(Lae, in his enormous stubbornness, keeps on fighting. Though he probably shoulv'e booked it and started firing arrows but like, it's Lae)

Graylocke

(How likely is it that I can move to some place that gives him a chance to leave but to make Lae less of a target?

Sciborg

That is, you're trying to distract him from Lae?

Prince North Læraðr

(performance!)

Graylocke

If I have to make Ink a target to do so, let's do that

Sciborg

I'll allow a roll for that, sure - which skill do you use?

Prince North Læraðr

Jan 16, 2021 22:52

(Sylvan) "Ink, no! Astrid can't heal both of us!"

Graylocke

Is lunacy a skill? How about I add an intimidate to the other performance as Ink looms forward.

Prince North Læraðr

(syl.) "Stay alive and take him down, damn it!"

Sciborg

Are you rolling for Intimidation or Performance? Go ahead

Graylocke

uh 17 + 3 = 20

Sciborg

Hot dang

Graylocke

Jan 16, 2021 22:54

Ink growls in Draconic at the man "Leave this place!"

(Ink has seen the spell book...)

Sciborg

The man spits back in Draconic, "First an elf and now a kitty cat." He turns his attention firmly to you.

Prince North Læraðr

(syl.) "Ink, no!"

Sciborg

Astrid's turn, I believe

Prince North Læraðr

(how far is Ink from the man?)

Sciborg

Ink approached from behind the rock, so probably about 10 feet now

Prince North Læraðr

Jan 16, 2021 22:57

Okay

bobble

And I'm still 20ft?

Sciborg

Yup, you are behind the rock still.

bobble

how much room is there between racist guy and Lae?

Prince North Læraðr

5 feet?

Sciborg

They are locked in melee combat, so less than 5 feet.

Prince North Læraðr

Jan 16, 2021 22:59

Okay

bobble

this might be slightly stupid

is it possible to run so that Astrid is between guy and Lae?

Graylocke

(nothing is slightly stupid anymore :) )

(we do what we gotta :) )

Sciborg

Hm. I'd probably call that either an Acrobatics to dive in the way, or an Athletics to like push between them?

bobble

(reason it's a bit stupid is if Astrid gets hit Bless might go offline)

Prince North Læraðr

(Am I allowed to use my reaction to push astrid back?)

(If astrid runs up)

Sciborg

Jan 16, 2021 23:00

Reactions are on the table for both combatants here, yes.

Prince North Læraðr

Okay

Graylocke

(hm - can you just slap a dwarven hand on him from behind to cure him?

msh210

(G'day y'all: I must to bed. Not for right now while you're losing a fight, but fyi I've put my character sheet & other stuff about this game in a Google Sheet. I've granted access to all this game's players for whom I've a Gmail address, which is all but one.)

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Prince North Læraðr

(If Astrid tries to run up to push the man, Lae will push her back before she can reach him)

Sciborg

(good night @msh210 - thank you for doing that! starring for reference.)

bobble

Jan 16, 2021 23:02

Well, anyways, Astrid tries to put herself between Lae and racist guy. (Considering that she's much shorter than either, this is a funny image for me)

Roll Athletics?

Prince North Læraðr

I will roll athletics as reaction

To push astrid back

Or what do I roll?

Sciborg

Debating how to rule on this.

Let's call it opposed Athletics, sure. Both of you roll Athletics.

Prince North Læraðr

Okay

bobble

Also, free action: "Lae! Hey! He's with me!"

Prince North Læraðr

12+4=16

bobble

Jan 16, 2021 23:04

6+2=8...

Prince North Læraðr

"Stay back, Astrid!"

Sciborg

Lae successfully shoves you back.

bobble

"You're hurt! Stop getting hurt!"

Graylocke

(Will that be enough if Astrid decides to use the contact to Cure? :P)

bobble

(I'm keeping Bless up right now)

Prince North Læraðr

Jan 16, 2021 23:05

"I'm trying, Astrid. A bit difficult right now!""

(Heal wounds is instantaneous)

Graylocke

(Oh yeah that le sigh)

Sciborg

both of you have an Inspiration because this is a very neat character development moment ;-;

Prince North Læraðr

(Ooh what is the bonus?)

Sciborg

just note it in your Inspiration thing, and you can use it to get advantage on any roll.

Prince North Læraðr

Ah, okay

bobble

Jan 16, 2021 23:06

Do you have to declare if you're using it before seeing your first roll?

Sciborg

Nope, inspiration is Magic. Can declare at any time.

Astrid, I'll count that as your move action - you can still attack or do another Action if you want?

bobble

Well Action was going to be bonking guy with warhammer, but I assume Lae pushed me far enough so that isn't an option

Sciborg

You've got some movement left so I'd allow you to move forward and attack if you want

Prince North Læraðr

Can I push Astrid back again?

Because she'll have to move past me

Sciborg

nope, 'twas your reaction :p

Prince North Læraðr

Jan 16, 2021 23:09

Ah, okay

bobble

Could I somehow get my shield to Lae?

Seeing as I have one, he doesn't, and he needs it more

Sciborg

Might be too much for this turn.

I'm pushing it already :p

bobble

Can I just get it out, then?

Sciborg

Sure, you can draw it

bobble

Okay I get my shield out (forgot if I got my warhammer out beforehand, but still getting shield anyhow)

Sciborg

Jan 16, 2021 23:11

Grumpy Guy's turn now, i think.

Prince North Læraðr

Yee

He's fixated on Ink, right?

Graylocke

(This will be fun -.-;)

Sciborg

He was successfully distracted by Ink, and now he's got two adventurers mobbing him, so he is looking increasingly frustrated.

"You want to play? All right, kitty cat, dodge this!" he yells.

Graylocke

(Note - Ink did say to leave not "hang around I want everything you know)

Prince North Læraðr

(Does he move?)

Graylocke

Jan 16, 2021 23:12

(and ... why aren't I 5' away? reads back)

Prince North Læraðr

(I would like to use my opportunity strike if this boi moves towards Ink)

Sciborg

Ink, what's your AC again? He's making a ranged spell attack.

Graylocke

Why am I 10' away? o.O

bobble

@Sciborg 14

Graylocke

(my ac is 14)

Sciborg

Jan 16, 2021 23:13

You came out from behind the rock and moved towards him, I thought?

Are you in his melee range then?

Graylocke

I wanted to be close to him so he'd have to attack me with his sword ;p

yeah

Sciborg

Oh, well, sh*t, never mind, he's slashing at you

Prince North Læraðr

Can I push him?

Sciborg

Two attacks

Prince North Læraðr

Do something?

Sciborg

Jan 16, 2021 23:14

Your reaction is used up and it's not your turn.

Prince North Læraðr

Ah...

Sciborg

One hits, other misses.

Prince North Læraðr

(I only have one reaction per round?)

Sciborg

Yes.

Prince North Læraðr

(ok)

Sciborg

Jan 16, 2021 23:15

That'll be 9 slashing on you, Ink.

Prince North Læraðr

Yikes

Graylocke

So I take 4 of my actual HP dmg, but the coloured ice shatters and shards rip into the guy dealing 5 dmg

Prince North Læraðr

Ah...

Graylocke

Cold

Sciborg

Guy stumbles and looks very surprised.

He's quite bloodied up now.

Prince North Læraðr

Jan 16, 2021 23:16

"ink!"

Graylocke

Ink snarls and readies an eldritch blast, the fire beginning to burn up his arm

Prince North Læraðr

Lae's right eye is bloodshot red

(My turn?)

Graylocke

Draconic (Leave!)

Ink is ignoring Lae.

Sciborg

It is Lae's turn now, yes.

Guy looks quite beaten up and very pissed.

Graylocke

(It is Lae's turn, I am doing my colourful free action)

Prince North Læraðr

Jan 16, 2021 23:17

Okay rolling for attack

Graylocke

(in case he wants to take his move to flee)

Prince North Læraðr

I have advantage, right?

Sciborg

Why advantage?

Prince North Læraðr

Inspiration?

Graylocke

(1d4 at least :P)

Sciborg

Jan 16, 2021 23:18

Are you choosing to use your Inspiration point?

Prince North Læraðr

Yes

Graylocke

(You are blessed first of all

Sciborg

Okay, roll twice and take higher attack.

Prince North Læraðr

(rolling)

Sciborg

You're back to zero inspiration now.

Prince North Læraðr

Jan 16, 2021 23:18

20 and 13

This is why you take inspiration :P

Sciborg

The 20 hits.

Prince North Læraðr

Okay and how does crit work?

I make two attacks?

Sciborg

Roll usual damage and then double it at the end.

Prince North Læraðr

Ah, okay

5+3=8x2=16

Sciborg

Yeesh

Prince North Læraðr

Jan 16, 2021 23:20

Lae is pissed

Sciborg

You hit the guy HARD and nearly knock him to the floor. He starts coughing blood and looks very not okay.

Prince North Læraðr

(Is he at zero?)

Sciborg

"Lay off," he gasps out, "gods, okay, I submit."

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