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Skyler

9:49 PM

got it

@Shalvenay

Shalvenay

there we go:)

Skyler

i dont know how to use the roller btw

i did roll char stats already though

Shalvenay

4d6

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Shalvenay

it's pretty basic (no maths or drop/keep) but it'll suffice for what we want

Skyler

9:51 PM

yea

Reibello

dang not bad

Skyler

the numbers i rolled earlier were 13 12 14 16 9 16, i do get to reorganize them right (or else this isnt gonna be avery good cleric)

Shalvenay

don't worry, I don't make folks take rolls in-order (I actually have a DM that'll do that :o but he's pretty solid otherwise, so we just write it up as a quirk and move on)

Skyler

If i reorganize im going with 16 13 14 9 16 12 + half elf = 16 14 14 10 16 14

Shalvenay

STR/DEX/CON/INT/WIS/CHA?

Skyler

9:53 PM

yea

sorry, forgot to ask, 5e right?

Shalvenay

yup, D&D 5e

Reibello

done except inventory

Shalvenay

grab whatever starting gear the starting money lets you take, basically :)

Reibello

got it

all set

Skyler

yea, almost ready

Reibello

10:00 PM

What char info do you want?

Skyler

your a wizard right rei?

Reibello

Rogue

Skyler

oh ok, i chose stealth also for the record

Reibello

cool

Skyler

ill get sentinel as a feat then btw

Reibello

10:01 PM

cool

you're a human then, I take it?

Skyler

half elf

Reibello

half elves get a feat?

Skyler

oh i asked shal if we can pick a feat and he said sure, so i just did, if not i dont need it

only variant humans get feats right

Reibello

ah okay

Shalvenay

oh. thought you were going human @Skyler.

Skyler

10:03 PM

by default

Reibello

yeah

Shalvenay

so no feat then

Skyler

cool

what do you want from my char stats btw?

Shalvenay

so, do you want to do the full dungeon, or just the combat scene? up to you at this point

Reibello

estimated time for dungeon/

?

Shalvenay

10:04 PM

and just let me know what your char's stats, chosen skills, and gear are

1h for the dungeon itself, although it can run longer

combat scene probably will run in <1h

Skyler

16 14 14 10 16 14

5 atheltics 4 stealth 5 medicine 5 perception 5 survival 4 persuasion

Shalvenay

(oh, and spells too @Skyler :)

Skyler

got a long sword besides the basic equipment (think i can afford that)

and spells, im tempest

Shalvenay

okiedokie

Skyler

so thunderwave and fog cloud

plus (give me a minute)

Shalvenay

10:06 PM

gotcha

Skyler

(i pick based on wisdom i think right)

Shalvenay

(yup)

@Reibello -- so your stats/skills/gear?

Reibello

docs.google.com/document/d/…

@Shalvenay above link

Skyler

So Guiding Bolt, healing words, and which would you prefer Rei I can get Santuary if you hide a lot so they cant really attack us, or command

Reibello

Whatever is good

Shalvenay

10:12 PM

ok, for time's sake, shall we leap into the combat even?

Reibello

yes please

sorry

Skyler

Cantrips are Guidance, Light, and sacred flame

ready

Reibello

@Shalvenay if it helps - I can be around on a weeknight for the other part of the dungeon

but yes, stabby stabby

Skyler

since were both relatively stealthy right before combat is ideal

Shalvenay

alright, so you are escorting a young elven tax collector by the name of Tharvyrion down an old packroad in the elven forests...

when you hear rustling in the nearby underbrush

@Reibello -- sure, we can do the social side of it on a weeknight

Skyler

10:14 PM

I picked sanctuary btw

Reibello

Perception

1d20

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2

Reibello

+6

ouch

Skyler

Same

1d20

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18

Skyler

10:14 PM

nice, 23 tot

@Shalvenay ready when you are

Shalvenay

You pick up on some figures rustling around in the shrubbery -- they look to be a trio of dark-clad elves positioning themselves to set an ambush, along with a giant spider that seems a bit...confused.

Skyler

are they concealed?

Shalvenay

they're...trying to be concealed, but your elf blooded eyes and ears do pick up on them.

Skyler

I yell out that I can see them and that either they can step forward or if they take a step back im going to zap one to death.

Reibello

/me turns to look

Skyler

10:19 PM

(ready up to cast guiding bolt at first sign of trouble)

start counting down from 5

4

3

Shalvenay

To that, two step forward, one blocking the road in front and the the other blocking the road behind -- the one in front looks to be a lass with a spider following reluctantly behind her, and the one in back looks to be a lad in matching garb

Reibello

To the one in front "What business have you blocking a perfectly fine road?"

Shalvenay

"What business do you have helping a tax collector out?" a voice replies from the woods. "Surrender now, and we'll make it easy for you..."

Skyler

"Yea, we were having a great stroll before you started getting ready to have at us"

I signal for the tax collector to take a few steps back
"He has a family to feed as well, maybe we can talk this out"

Reibello

Deception: You must be mistaken, this here is no Tax Collector."

whelp

1d20

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10:22 PM

5

Reibello

gosh darn it, 10

Skyler

this is combat play test so i figure were fighting anyways

Reibello

I assume as much

the dicebot knows

Shalvenay

The lad in back draws his sword, a rather fat-looking rapier-like piece, first, glaring at Tharvyrion "Hmph! What makes you think a whelp of a city-slicker like you can fight?" to which the elf tax collector draws his rapier and buckler in reply. The elfess hears this and draws her sword as well...(initiative time)

front back hidden spider

d20 d20 d20 d20

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10

3

9

Reibello

10:24 PM

1d20

11

d20

11

+3 = 14

13

10:25 PM

tax collector

d20

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9

Shalvenay

12 for the tax collector

Skyler

so rei, i can rush these guys and cast thunderwave or cast sanctuary on the tax collector

Shalvenay

oh @skyler what's your char's name?

Skyler

"Test Shal"

=P

Shalvenay

10:26 PM

:P more seriously?

Skyler

I actually named it that originally, shal is a good first name

Shalvenay

haha

so Shal the cleric and Aelar the rogue...

Skyler

@Reibello so if i do thunderwave you should go after the person in the back
if i do sanctuary we pick them apart

Reibello

What's your alignmetn?

Skyler

chaotic good

Shalvenay

10:28 PM

init: Aelar 14, Shal 13, front 12(10), spider 12(9), Tharvyrion 12(9), back 5, hidden 4

Reibello

I draw my rapier and move to strike the elf in the back.

1d20

9

(way back)

+5

or back

10:29 PM

oh

does a 14 hit the elf who drew on Tharvyrion?

Skyler

oh well,

Shalvenay

it does hit

Reibello

hooray!

I'm going to assume he is not surprised and that I do not qualify for Sneak attack

Shalvenay

Your thrust from your rapier lands on the elf bandit...

Reibello

1d8

Dice Service

10:30 PM

1

Reibello

aw

4 damage

Skyler

teh heh

Shalvenay

but clips his arm, gashing it and tearing his dark garb but doing nothing else.

Reibello

/end turn

Skyler

I'll cast sanctuary on Tharvyrion

and try to get between Aelar and the person hit

roughly making triangle

Shalvenay

10:33 PM

You pull out a small mirror and chant a few words in elvish, and a slight glow appears around Tharvyrion in your eyes. (you might want to let him know what you want him to do, too :)

Skyler

"hide behind those trees"

i point somewhere the hidden person cant aim

Shalvenay

Tharvyrion nods to this (you'll see the finish of this on his turn)

Skyler

ideally close but i dont know the terrain

Shalvenay

end of turn, or?

Skyler

i did pick outlander though so whereever i point out is about the best spot available

end turn (i dont think i can do any bonus actions)

Shalvenay

10:37 PM

sanctuary is a bonus action

Skyler

oh shit, youre right

Shalvenay

so if you want to use your action...

Skyler

then whack at the same person as aelar

d20

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2

Skyler

welp

at least its not a 1

5 total

Shalvenay

10:39 PM

He parries your blade with his rather easily. The elfess, having noticed your casting, steps in and tries to strike you from behind with a thrust of her own, Shal...

Skyler

AC 18 btw

Shalvenay

(quickie -- are you cool with flanking, or do you want to skip that rule?)

Skyler

dont really know it

Reibello

your game - your call

Shalvenay

(basically, flanking grants advantage)

Reibello

10:40 PM

makes sense

Skyler

oh, then shouldnt i get advantage on my roll since I more or less flanked

Reibello

it's basically how sneak attack works

Skyler

triangle

oops, ignore that =)

Shalvenay

opposite sides is flanking in 5e, side/triangle isn't

so yeah -- flanking rule it is

Skyler

oh ok

Shalvenay

10:42 PM

elfess bandit at +4 with advantage for flanking

d20 d20

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15

8

Shalvenay

The elfess lands a thrust on Shal from her rapier-ish...

dmg at +2

d8

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6

Shalvenay

right through his lower torso -- it's not a fatal wound, but certainly no scratch.

Skyler

ooph, i retaliate with reaction (lighting 2d8)

2d8

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10:43 PM

7

8

Skyler

dex sav for them

Shalvenay

off what spell/ability?

Skyler

tempest special archetype skill

wis modifier casts a day

Shalvenay

gotcha

what's the save DC on that?

Skyler

(is there a way to heal without using spells btw)

dex

Reibello

10:45 PM

(not in this ssituation)

Shalvenay

(potions and such are available in this world)

Reibello

Skyler - DC 13?

Skyler

yea

Shalvenay

DC 13 Dex save at +2 from the elfess

d20

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7

Skyler

10:45 PM

woot

hopefully thatll scare the others from attacking me again

Shalvenay

The elfess crumples, dropping her sword as her knees buckle and she spasms violently from the shock. She pitches forward abruptly as her knees hit the ground and topples sideways limply.

Skyler

I yell "I got more where that came from if your feeling testy"

Shalvenay

spider's turn...

d6

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Shalvenay

The spider tries to bite the fallen elfess hungrily...

Skyler

10:48 PM

hahaha

Shalvenay

(at a +3)

d20

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11

Skyler

with advantage (prone)

Shalvenay

(good point)

d20

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18

Shalvenay

10:49 PM

The spider sinks its fangs into the elfess quite hungrily, pumping venomous spider-spit into her body to the tune of a plaintive "Noooo...no...why me..." from the elfess

(at a +1)

d6

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Shalvenay

The elfess expires altogether from the bite, the shock of it too much for her already crippled body to withstand. Her eyes roll back as the spider feasts on her....

Skyler

"that sucks"

Shalvenay

Tharvyrion slinks into the woods and tries to hide himself, keeping his rapier and buckler at the ready and his eyes out for attackers

(d20 Stealth at a +3)

d20

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12

Shalvenay

10:51 PM

(not bad :)

He goes unnoticed by the remaining bandits as he does this

The other elf bandit glares at Shal and tries to finish off the bleeding cleric, eyes burning with revenge...

(at a +4)

d20

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19

Skyler

oh lawd

Reibello

(uh oh)

(there goes my sneak attack damage)

Shalvenay

He thrusts his blade into Shal....

(at a +2)

d8

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6

Reibello

10:54 PM

yeesh

Skyler

well he didnt get a nat 20 at least im still alive

i think this is the closest ive gotten to dying yet

Shalvenay

...driving it into the priest's gut up to the hilt. (didn't you take a bunch of damage already @Skyler?)

Reibello

16 total

Skyler

yea

im not like dead dead though

Reibello

hp 9?

Skyler

10:56 PM

hp 10 total,

was reduced to 2

Reibello

so unconscious

Skyler

yea

Shalvenay

so into the - HP realm...I'll give you your reaction, but your char is going down :)

Skyler

oh yay i can shock him? with pleasure

2d8

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7

2

Shalvenay

10:57 PM

(at a +2 against DC 13)

d20

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10

Shalvenay

As Shal slowly sinks to his own knees, he unleashes a bolt of lightning at the elf who struck him down, striking the elf bandit and sending the man staggering backwards, both their swords falling from their hands as the bandit-elf crumples against a tree...

Skyler

hit him for your sneak attack while hes proned

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