CH. 06 - Castle Naerytar

[Daos]

At Henry's words, the older Child's eye twitches, and he scowls in rage.  "You're just one of Mondath's orphaned bastards, aren't you?" he accuses.  "That's why you name-dropped her earlier, like she was actually someone important.  I left the Knights on my own, brat, because I wanted to become part of something greater than myself.  Unlike you, I was hand-picked by the Master herself.  She gave me a new Vision, the first after nearly a decade!"  His eyes flash with fanaticism, and he practically spits when he talks, he's so worked up.  "A bastard half-elf like you couldn't begin to understand what it's like!"

While this is happening, Chantilly refreshes her illusion, as everyone is pretty distracted at this point.

"Easy, Anders," says one of the other Children.  "Remember your breathing techniques..."

"No!" Anders snaps, a wild look in his eye.  "I have a better idea.  There's no need to find the intruders, we already have."  He draws his sword.  "They put on our robes and infiltrated us, but they slipped up and attacked, so we had no choice but to kill them all.  At least, that's what our report to Borngrey will be when he returns.  No doubt we will be well rewarded for our efforts.  Perhaps we'll even be transferred out of this damp, crumbling castle on the backass of nowhere!"  The other Children appear skeptical at first, but Anders' mention of them getting a transfer seems to change their minds.  They all start drawing their swords.  "If you can, try not to damage the points of their half-elven ears.  I'd like to add them to my collection," Anders tells his companions.

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Initiative
CoT 01
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CoT 02
1d20+3
CoT 03
1d20+3
CoT 04
1d20+3
CoT 05
1d20+3
CoT 06
1d20+3
CoT 07
1d20+3
CoT 08
1d20+1
CoT 09
1d20+1
CoT 10
1d20+1
CoT 11
1d20+1
CoT 12
1d20+1
Zakkoth
1d20+1
Jamna
1d20+3
Snapjaw
1d20

(OOC:  Everyone, roll initiative and state actions for Round 01.)

(Lore Dump:  The Vision.  Knights of Takhisis used to receive a special Vision granted to them by Takhisis herself upon joining.  The Vision was personal and different for everyone, but it would show them how they fit into her grand scheme, and the importance each of them were to fulfilling that plan.  When Takhisis was slain, no more Visions occurred and the Knights of Takhisis, now called the Knights of Neraka, lost a lot of their unity and faith.)
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[HorizonsDream]

Eliana looks around at the various cultists, frowns, but it doesn't stop her from casting her spell. Lightning crackles between her fingertips as she calls down lighting to take care of the cultist.

OOC: She is going to try to get as many as the cultists as she can without hurting the party. Obviously, it is lighting bolt.
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[Matt4]

Chantilly "Cinnamon" Sweettooth

HP: 33/43 - AC: 17 - Perception: 17 - Insight: 11 - Inspiration: No

"Yesss... These weren't Master Borngrey's orders... Stop the traitor..." - Chantilly shrieks as she jumps on the table (?) in front of her, before firing a bolt from her crossbow at one of the cultists.

OOC Actions

Initiative: PaPCjRtY1d20+5

Crossbow Attack (if I'm out of range I'll get closer): 1d20+8

Damage: 1d8+5 + 3d6

Notes: Not sure what my Initiative will be, but I'll either use my action to attack one of the cultists already enganged with Henry, or if there're none yet, I'll use my reaction to prepare an action to do so as soon as the first one gets close to Henry.



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[Bunny Commando]

Henry - HP: 44\44 - Conditions: None - Active Effects: None

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"You're right, I don't." Henry says, a bit taken aback by the conviction of this Anders. Doesn't matter, though, since these Children are hungry for blood and a transfer from this miserable post (something the squire can understand all too well) so he draws his own sword and fights back, trying to drop Anders as quickly as possible in the hope that the others might surrender.

SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler}Initiative 7LY1wXH81d20-1
Attack 1d20+7 Damage 1d8+6
Attack 1d20+7 Damage 1d8+6

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[Daos]

Drawing their scimitars, the Children rush forward.  Henry readies his own sword and moves in to meet them, engaging with Anders.  He slashes at the Child twice, and Chantilly hops up on the table and shoots him in the shoulder, as well.  Eliana, meanwhile, moves to the edge of the room and unleashes a lightning bolt, which completely fries at least two of the Children, and injuring two more.  Jamna and Zakkoth, working together, take out another one.

However, from there, things turn a bit south.  Another Child rushes forward and gets a lucky hit, taking Henry down with several slashes of her blade.  The Children then start rushing straight at the exposed Eliana.

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Initiative
CoT 07:  21
CoT 12:  21
Chantilly:  21
CoT 08:  19
Henry:  18
CoT 05:  15
CoT 04:  14
Snapjaw:  12
CoT 09:  9
Eliana:  9
CoT 02:  8
Jamna:  8
CoT 03:  7
CoT 10:  7
CoT 01:  6
CoT 11:  5
CoT 06:  4
Zakkoth:  4

Round 01!

CoT 07 moves 5 feet west and 25 feet north (30 feet total).
CoT 12 moves 30 feet north.
Chantilly moves 5 feet south through Eliana (difficult terrain) then climbs up on the table and readies an action to shoot someone who engages with Henry.
CoT 08 moves 5 feet west and 25 feet north (30 feet total).
Henry moves 10 feet south.  He slashes his long sword at CoT 01 (Anders) [AC 14] (1d20+7):  12+7 = 19, hit for (1d8+6):  7+6 = 13 slashing damage.  He then slashes his long sword again at CoT 01 (Anders) [AC 14] (1d20+7):  16+7 = 23, hit for (1d8+6):  2+6 = 8 slashing damage.
----Chantilly uses her reaction to fire her light crossbow at CoT 01 (Anders) [AC 14] (1d20+8):  15+8 = 23, sneak attack for (1d8+5+3d6):  6+5+13 = 24 piercing damage.
CoT 05 moves 5 feet west and 5 feet north (10 feet total).
CoT 04 defends.
Snapjaw moves 5 feet east and 25 feet south (30 feet total).
CoT 09 moves 5 feet east and 25 feet north (30 feet total).
Eliana moves 25 feet (through Zakkoth, difficult terrain) and 5 feet south (30 feet total).  She casts Lightning Bolt, blasting a bolt of lightning 100 feet south, striking CoT 5, 7, 8 and 9 for (8d6):  29 lightning damage.
----CoT 05 makes a DEX save [DC 15] (1d20+3):  14+3 = 17, pass.  He takes half (14) damage.
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----CoT 07 makes a DEX save [DC 15] (1d20+3):  2+3 = 5, fail.  He takes full (29) damage.
1d20
----CoT 08 makes a DEX save [DC 15] (1d20+1):  4+1 = 5, fail.  She takes full (29) damage.  CoT 08 dies!
1d20
----CoT 09 makes a DEX save [DC 15] (1d20+1):  14+1 = 15, pass.  He takes half (14) damage.  CoT 09 dies!
1d20
CoT 02 moves 5 feet northwest and 5 feet north (10 feet total).  She slashes her scimitar with advantage (pack tactics) at Henry [AC 19] (1d20+5):  20+5 = 25, critical hit! with fanatical advantage (+2d6 dmg) for (2d6+3+4d6+2d6):  33+3 = 36 damage (26 slashing/10 acid).  She then slashes with her scimitar again with advantage (pack tactics) at Henry [AC 19] (1d20+5):  19+5 = 24, hit for (1d6+3+1d6):  10 damage (8 slashing/2 acid).  Henry falls.
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Jamna moves 10 feet east and 15 feet south (25 feet total).  She casts Ray of Frost at CoT 12 [AC 12] (1d20+4):  14+4 = 18, hit for (1d8):  2 frost damage.  Her speed is reduced by 10.
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CoT 03 moves 5 feet north, 5 feet northwest, 5 feet northeast, 5 feet northwest, and 10 feet north (30 feet total).
CoT 10 moves 15 feet east and 15 feet north (30 feet total).
CoT 01 (Anders) moves 5 feet north, 5 feet northwest, and 15 feet north (through CoT 03, difficult terrain).
CoT 11 moves 30 feet north.
CoT 06 moves 30 feet north (through CoT 04, difficult terrain).
Zakkoth moves 15 feet east.  He casts Sacred Flame at CoT 12 who makes a DEX save [DC 14] (1d20+1):  12+1 = 13, fail.  She takes (1d8):  8 radiant damage.  CoT 12 dies!
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(OOC:  Ouch, that nat 20 was devastating.  Death save for Henry; Actions for Round 02?)1d20·1d20·1d20·1d20·1d20·1d20·8d6·1d20·1d20·2d6·1d20·1d8·1d20·1d8

[Bunny Commando]

Damn, that's rough!
Anyway, here the DS.

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Well, at least it's not a one... 1d20

[HorizonsDream]

Eliana isn't use to have so many enemies coming at her at the same time. In a panic, she casts lightning bolt again. They are all clustered together to get to her, so she hopes it works.

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[Matt4]

Chantilly "Cinnamon" Sweettooth

HP: 33/43 - AC: 17 - Perception: 17 - Insight: 11 - Inspiration: No

The moment of excitment Chantilly felt watching the bolt of lightning pass through the cultist disappeared quickly when she noticed Henry going down.
She took aim, waiting for Eliana to unleash another one of her spells, before shooting another of her own mundane bolt at the cultists advancing.

OOC Actions

Readying an action:

After Eliana casts another spell, Chantilly will attack one of the cultists still standing. Order of priority (she'll attack the first one that's still alive): CoT 1 (Anders) > CoT 7 > CoT 5 > CoT 2 > CoT 3 > the rest

Atk (Crossbow): WhLFYltf1d20+8

Dmg (Piercing): 1d8+51d20+8·1d8+5

[Daos]

While Snapjaw and Jamna try to protect the party on the east side of the room, Eliana faces a group stampeding toward her on the western side.  She unleashes another bolt of lightning, which takes out two more Children (including Anders).  A couple veer off toward the eastern side, but Chantilly puts one down with her crossbow.  At least two make it to Eliana and start slicing at her with acid dripping scimitars, but by some miracle she evades every single attack.  Zakkoth tries to come to her rescue and use his power of the heart to scare off her attackers, but to no avail.  The Children are so fanatic that their hearts know almost no fear at all.  They fight like madmen with nothing left to live for, but plenty to die for.

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Initiative
CoT 07: 21
Chantilly: 21
Henry: 18
CoT 05: 15
CoT 04: 14
Snapjaw: 12
Eliana: 9
CoT 02: 8
Jamna: 8
CoT 03: 7
CoT 10: 7
CoT 01: 6
CoT 11: 5
CoT 06: 4
Zakkoth: 4

Round 02!

CoT 07 moves 20 feet north (and is blocked and cannot go further).
Chantilly readies an action to shoot someone who engages with Henry.
Henry makes a death save (1d20):  2, fail.
CoT 05 moves 15 feet north, 10 feet northeast and 5 feet east (30 feet total).
CoT 04 moves 25 feet north and 5 feet northeast (30 feet total).
Snapjaw moves 5 feet south and 5 feet west (10 feet total).  He then swings his heavy club at CoT 05 [AC 14] (1d20+4):  2+4 = 6, miss.  He then strikes with his spiked shield at CoT 05 [AC 14] (1d20+4):  12+4 = 16, hit for (1d6+2):  4+2 = 6 piercing damage.
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Eliana casts Lightning Bolt, blasting a bolt of lightning 100 feet south, striking CoT 1 (Anders), 2, 3 and 7 for (8d6): 32 lightning damage.
----CoT 01 (Anders) makes a DEX save [DC 15] (1d20+3): 15+3 = 18, pass. He takes half (16) damage.  Anders dies.
1d20
----CoT 02 makes a DEX save [DC 15] (1d20+3): 12+3 = 15, pass.  She takes half (16) damage.
1d20
----CoT 03 makes a DEX save [DC 15] (1d20+3): 20+3 = 23, pass.  He takes half (16) damage.
1d20
----CoT 07 makes a DEX save [DC 15] (1d20+1): 11+1 = 12, fail.  He takes full (32) damage.  CoT 07 dies.
1d20
----Chantilly uses her reaction to fire her light crossbow at CoT 05 [AC 14] (1d20+8): 14+8 = 22, sneak attack for (1d8+5+3d6): 1+5+12 = 18 piercing damage.  CoT 05 dies.
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CoT 02 moves 30 feet north. She slashes her scimitar at Eliana [AC 16] (1d20+5): 8+5 = 13, miss. She then slashes with her scimitar again at Eliana [AC 16] (1d20+5): 7+5 = 12, miss.
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Jamna casts Ray of Frost at CoT 11 [AC 12] (1d20+4): 11+4 = 15, hit for (1d8): 4 frost damage. His speed is reduced by 10.
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CoT 03 moves 10 feet north and 5 feet northeast (15 feet total).  He slashes his scimitar with advantage (Pack Tactics) at Eliana [AC 16] (1d20+5):  6+5 = 11, miss.  He then slashes his scimitar again with advantage (Pack Tactics) at Eliana [AC 16] (1d20+5):  8+5 = 13, miss.
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CoT 10 moves 30 feet north and dodges.
CoT 01 (Anders) is dead.
CoT 11 moves 20 feet north.  He slashes his scimitar at Snapjaw [AC 15] (1d20+3):  11+3 = 14, miss.
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CoT 06 moves 5 feet northwest, 10 feet north, and 15 feet east (30 feet total).  She dodges.
Zakkoth moves 15 feet south.  He casts Fear toward CoT 02 and 03.
----CoT 02 makes a WIS save with advantage (Dragon Fanatic) [DC 14] (1d20+2):  18+2 = 20, pass.  No effect.
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----CoT 03 makes a WIS save with advantage (Dragon Fanatic) [DC 14] (1d20+2): 14+2 = 16, pass.  No effect.
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(OOC: Actions for Round 03?)1d20·1d20·1d6·1d20·1d20·1d20·1d20·3d6·1d20·1d20·1d20·1d8·1d20·1d20·1d20·1d20·1d20·1d20·1d20·1d20·1d20

[Bunny Commando]

SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler}Death Save aP2GAbUc1d20

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[HorizonsDream]

Eliana concentrates, and casts witch bolt at one of the cultists in front of her.

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[Matt4]

Chantilly "Cinnamon" Sweettooth

HP: 33/43 - AC: 17 - Perception: 17 - Insight: 11 - Inspiration: No

"Leave her alone!" - Chantilly shouts, running through the table, as she drops her crossbow to draw her rapier, and then proceeds to stab one of the cultist with it.

OOC Actions

Rapier on CoT 3: IVYybovX1d20+8

Damage: 1d8+5 + Sneak Attack: 3d6

edit: oh, reaction for Uncanny Dodge in case it's needed.1d20+8·1d8+5·3d6

[Igordragonian]

"Little knight!' Zakkoth call, jump over the table, flapping his wings, (if need.. recieve attack of oppurtnity) jump from the the first table to reach the next one, and to reach Henry at every cost.

If he manage to reach him, Zakkoth would heal Henry (using 3 level spell slot)

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if he is dead, he use the very preciouse diamond dust to revivfy him3d8+2

[Daos]

Hopping off the table, Chantilly stabs one of the Children in the back, killing him.  This frees up Eliana to blast the other with a weaker lightning spell, encircling the Child in a ring of blue electricity.

Snapjaw tries to hold off the ones to the south, but is quickly cut down by their acidic blades.  From there, the Children split up, some heading westward toward Eliana and the others eastward toward Zakkoth.  One even reaches the old Baaz and cuts him slightly.  Zakkoth, realizing there was no way he would reach Henry in time, casts a minor healing spell from where he is, reviving the fallen half-elf to consciousness.

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Initiative
Chantilly: 21
Henry: 18
CoT 04: 14
Snapjaw: 12
Eliana: 9
CoT 02: 8
Jamna: 8
CoT 03: 7
CoT 10: 7
CoT 11: 5
CoT 06: 4
Zakkoth: 4

Round 03!

Chantilly hops off the table and moves 10 feet west.  She stabs with her rapier at CoT 03 [AC 14] (1d20+8):  9+8 = 17, hit for (1d8+5+3d6):  8+5+10 = 23 piercing damage.  CoT 03 dies.
Henry makes a death save (1d20): 3, fail.
CoT 04 moves 5 feet southeast and slashes her scimitar with advantage (pack tactics) and with fanatical advantage (extra 2d6 dmg) at Snapjaw [AC 15] (1d20+5):  18+5 = 23, hit for (2d6+3+2d6):  6+3+7 = 14 slashing/2 acid (16 total) damage.  She then slashes with her scimitar again with advantage (pack tactics) at Snapjaw [AC 15] (1d20+5):  19+5 = 24, hit for (2d6+3):  4+3 = 4 slashing/3 acid (7 total) damage.  Snapjaw dies.
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Snapjaw is dead.
Eliana casts Witch Bolt at CoT 02 [AC 14] (1d20+7):  20+7 = 27, critical hit! for (2d12):  10 lightning damage.
CoT 02 slashes her scimitar at Eliana [AC 16] (1d20+5): 9+5 = 14, miss. She then slashes with her scimitar again at Eliana [AC 16] (1d20+5): 6+5 = 11, miss.
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Jamna casts Ray of Frost at CoT 11 [AC 12] (1d20+4): 3+4 = 7, miss.
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CoT 03 is dead.
CoT 10 moves 30 feet north.  She slashes her scimitar at Zakkoth [AC 18] (1d20+3):  17+3 = 20, hit for (1d6+1):  3+1 = 4 slashing damage.
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CoT 11 moves 5 feet north and 25 feet west (30 feet total).  He dodges.
CoT 06 moves 5 feet east. She dodges.
Zakkoth casts Aid (3rd level) on Henry, Chantilly and Eliana, bolstering them by 10 HP.  Henry wakes up but is still prone.



(OOC: So a few things, Igordragonian .  Zakkoth is encumbered, so his speed is only 20.  Cure Wounds is a touch spell and an action.  Dashing would take up his action.  So there was no possible way for him to reach Henry and cast the spell in one round, so I changed it to Healing Word which is a bonus action and a ranged spell instead.

Actions for Round 04?)1d20·1d6·1d6·1d20·2d6·1d20·1d20·1d6·1d6·1d20·1d20·1d20·1d20·1d6·3d4

[Bunny Commando]

Henry - HP: 44\44 - Conditions: None - Active Effects: None

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Henry abruptly wakes up and looks around, trying to understand what has happened while unconscious. He sees an enemy nearby and grabs his sword, stands up and tries to take him out before he could join his allies in attacking the other members of the party.

SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler}Henry stands up and uses half of his movement, then attacks C11 with disadvantage.
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Attack 1d20+7 1d20+7 Damage 1d8+6

If Henry manages to kill C11, he uses the rest of his movement to move towards C6.

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