[13th Age] Blood and Lightning One-shot

[Razorstorm]

Kharell
DAZED (saved ends)
Round 1 Escalation 0
HP 22/40 AC 17 PD 16 MD 12 Recoveries: 3
+1 to Hit

Coming out of the door, Kharell takes the dragon's breath full on. His back slams into the wall, and he shakes uncontrollably as the electricity wracks his body. He slumps down to his knees, and slowly, with gritted teeth, pulls himself up to his feet. Beating his axe on his shield noisily, he shuffles sideways get away from the rest of the group, forcing the dragon to choose his targets, buying time to catch his breath.

Rallying
Recovery roll [roll0] HP updating to 22, no longer staggered.
Rolling to save vs Dazed [roll1] still Dazed

[Razorstorm]

Simon

Round 1 Escalation 0
HP 32/32 AC 14 PD 14 MD 17
+1 to Hit

Simon was lucky enough to quickly duck back inside the door before the Dragon unleashed its brutal breath on his companions. He immediately steps out into the doorway, and unleashes his own blast of lightning at the injured dragon. He then ducks back behind the cover of the doorway.

Arc Lightning (Ranged, at will) - refluffed Ray of Frost
Target: One nearby enemy
Attack: [roll0] vs PD
Hit: [roll1] lightning damage - When attack roll is natural even hit, if target is staggered after taking damage, they are Dazed until EONT.
Miss: 1

[Orsik Vondal]

Derrek - Half-Orc Fighter
HP: 33/48 AC: 19 PD: 16 MD: 12 Recoveries 3/9

Derrek takes his cue from the others and circles around the dragon so that it would need to pick who it was going to fight. He raises his sword and slices through the air in a vicious arc aiming for the scar tissue where its wing had been seared off.

Move action: Engage the dragon
Standard action: Flexible attack on the dragon
[roll0]
Hit: [roll1]
Miss: 2 damage

[DSCrankshaw]

DM post

Neither sword nor magic manages to pierce the dragon's tough hide, and the lightning is particularly ineffective (5 damage from miss damage).

Kharrel takes a moment to catch his breath before he's ready to dive back into the fight (healed 12 hp).

The dragon roars and focuses its attacks on Derrek, its claws lashing out at the fighter. But Derrek is a canny fighter, and he avoids both claws and steps out of the way of the snapping jaws.

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OOC:
Escalation die: 1

Nearby
Crippled Blue Dragon - engaged with Derrek - 5 damage total (staggered)
Kharell - dazed (save ends) - 12 hp healing this round
Derrek - engaged with Cripple Blue Dragon
Simon
Silas - dazed (save ends)



Claws v Derrek
[roll0]
[roll1]
8 damage per hit


Natural even hit or miss:
Bite against Derrek
[roll2]
10 damage + [roll3] lightning damage

[Orsik Vondal]

Derrek - Half-Orc Fighter
HP: 33/48 AC: 19 PD: 16 MD: 12 Recoveries 3/9

Derrek smiles as the weary dragon misses him twice. After the jaws clamp down on air, Derrek stabs at the dragon's exposed head. He then slowly begins to back away from the tower, hoping to lead the beast away from the crumbling tower. "Uh oh! You're getting slow, dragon. Ameliefor sure did a number on you!"

Standard action: Flex Attack (Heavy Blows)on the dragon
[roll0] +1 (escalation) vs. dragon AC crits on 19-20
Hit: [roll1] damage
Miss: 3 damage

[Orsik Vondal]

Silas Fletcher - Human Cleric
HP 21/36 AC: 19 PD: 15 MD: 16 Recoveries: 7/8

As Derrek pulls the dragon's attention away, Silas shakes his head trying to clear the fog from his eyes. He levels his hand at the huge mass in front of him and releases a blast of energy. He can't tell whether he hit or missed, as his vision is still blurry.

Standard action: Javelin of Light
[roll0] vs. PD
Hit: [roll1] holy damage
Miss: 2 holy damage

[roll2] vs. dazed

[Razorstorm]

Kharell
DAZED (saved ends)
+1 to Hit
Round 2 Escalation 1
HP 22/40 AC 17 PD 16 MD 12 Recoveries: 3

Having caught his breath, but his head still reeling from the electric shock therapy he received, Kharell staggers his way to the dragon, and swings his axe with all the gusto he can muster.

Melee Basic Attack (Battleaxe)
Attack: [roll0] vs AC,
Hit: [roll1] damage
Miss: 2 damage

Save vs Dazed [roll2]
Woohoo! No longer Dazed!

[Razorstorm]

Simon

+1 to Hit
Round 2 Escalation 1
HP 32/32 AC 14 PD 14 MD 17

Simon tilts his head in surprise, realizing that his trusty bolt of lightning was little more than a tickle against the lightning-breathing dragon. He looked around the courtyard, looking for something he could use to his advantage. Then he heard it, the subtle strange hum coming from the tower. He needed something that could overwhelm the dragon's natural elemental essence, and now he knew how!

He ran to the wall of the humming tower, and pulled a piece of chalk from his bag. He quickly scribed a series of runic formation he learned back at the Acadamae that, if he channeled them correctly, would temporarily suppress the dragon's elemental essence. At least... he hoped...

He ends by pulling his dagger and slicing his left arm, wiping the blood onto his right hand, and pressing his hand onto the formula. The drawing flares to light, and bursts outward from the wall....

Intelligence with Acadamae Wizard training [roll0] vs either dragon PD or environment DC, whichever you feel is best.

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DM post

Derrek, having recovered from the lightning attack, takes advantage of his position and Silas's illuminating magic, to score a hit on the dragon's wounded side (17 damage).

Despite his dazzlement, Silas manages to strike home with his magic, though its damage is less impressive (5 damage).

Kharell still sees two dragons, and swings at the wrong one, hitting nothing but air. It's barely enough to startle the dragon, who does seem to have pulled something in the process (2 damage). Fortunately, Kharell's vision clears soon afterward.

Seeing that his lightning is ineffective, Simon taps into the disrupted energy of the tower. A bolt of red energy leaps from the tower to the dragon. It doesn't seem to do much immediate harm, but Simon can see that his attack has weakened its resistance (vulnerable to normal attacks, no resistance to lightning, until the end of its next turn).

The dragon attacks Derrek with its claws. While both blows miss, Derrek's dodging leaves an opening, and the dragon's jaws clamp down on Derrek's boot, causing a jolt of electricity to go through his leg (10 regular damage + 4 lightning damage = 14).

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OOC:

Escalation die: 2 for everybody (including the dragon)

Nearby
Crippled Blue Dragon - engaged with Derrek and Kharell - 29 damage total (staggered, vulnerable)
Kharell - engaged with Crippled Blue Dragon
Derrek - engaged with Cripple Blue Dragon - 14 damage this round
Simon
Silas - dazed (save ends)



Claws against Derrek
[roll0]
[roll1]
8 damage per hit

On natural even hit or miss, bite attack
[roll2]
10 damage + [roll3] lightning damage

[Orsik Vondal]

Silas Fletcher - Human Cleric
HP 21/36 AC: 19 PD: 15 MD: 16 Recoveries: 7/8

Silas is getting pretty annoyed at this point and gives a bellow of rage to let everyone know. He decides that closing his eyes might alleviate the headache that is growing because of his double-vision.

Silas shuts his eyes and focuses on the sound of the dragon's roar. When he feels like he has a grasp of where the dragon is situated, he slowly lifts his hand, and a beam of light issues forth from his palm.

Since his eyes are closed, he sends up a prayer to The Great Eye to heal his half-orc friend and clear his own thoughts. He calls out to the maimed monster, "Dragon, you are wounded. You cannot fly away. Zvegdar has already abandoned the tower and you. If you continue your fight, we will have to destroy you. But if you stand down, we may be able to work out a deal that does not include your death. What say you?"

Standard action: Javelin of Faith
[roll0] vs. PD
Hit: [roll1] holy damage
Miss: 2 holy damage

Quick action: Heal on Derrek
Derrek can use a recovery

save vs. dazed
[roll2]

[Orsik Vondal]

Derrek - Half-Orc Fighter
HP: (18+18)36/48 AC: 19 PD: 16 MD: 12 Recoveries 2/9

Derrek staggers back after the dragon removes its fangs from his foot, but just as quickly the pain is gone. He glances over at Silas and the cleric gives him a quick nod.

Derrek doubles his efforts to break the dragon as Silas calls for him to surrender. He darts in between the dragon's front legs hacking at his joints and jumps back as his opportunity ends.

"You would be smart to listen to my friend. He's no liar. The thief who stole the Crusader's warhammer ran away and left you here to die. Your wing is gone, and my blade will slow you if you try to escape."

Heal using a recovery (included)

Standard action: Flex attack (none selected) crits on 17-20 (+1 from Carve an Opening, +2 from dragon vulnerability)
[roll0]
Hit: [roll1] damage
Miss: 2 damage

[Razorstorm]

Kharell
+1 to Hit
Round 3 Escalation 2
HP 22/40 AC 17 PD 16 MD 12 Recoveries: 3

Finally able to see straight, Kharell shakes the cobwebs from his head and throws himself at the dragon with frenzied abandon!

Activate RAGE - roll twice, if both are 11+ (and at least one hits) then auto crit!
Using Unstoppable - If attack hits, spend a recovery.
Attack roll 1: [roll0]
Attack roll 2: [roll1]
Forgot to add the +1 to Hit above, but I doubt it makes any difference...
Hit: [roll2]
Extra damage from crit (if applicable): [roll3]
Miss: 2

[Razorstorm]

Simon
+1 to Hit
Round 3 Escalation 2
HP 32/32 AC 14 PD 14 MD 17

Seeing his impromptu magical hijacking disrupt the dragons elemental essence, Simon punches his hand in the air in brief celebration, "Yes!" He then levels his wand at the dragon and lets go with another arc of lighting.

Arc Lightning (Ranged, at will) - refluffed Ray of Frost
Target: One nearby enemy
Attack: [roll0] vs PD
Hit: [roll1] lightning damage - When attack roll is natural even hit, if target is staggered after taking damage, they are Dazed until EONT.
Miss: 2

[DSCrankshaw]

DM post

Silas's beam of light passes just under the dragon's nose, startling him but no more than singing his nostrils (2 damage). His words are another matter, however. The dragon swings its head in Silas's direction, its eyes narrowing.

Its distraction gives Derrek an opening, and his large sword hits the dragon with a solid strike (21 damage). Kharell, meanwhile, attacks the dragon in a frenzy, but the dragon's sudden movement has thrown him off, and he barely dents the dragon's scales (2 damage).

Having prepared his ground, Simon strikes the dragon with a bolt of lightning, and this time, it is caught unprepared. It twitches as the current runs through its body (16 damage).

Whether it was Silas's words or his tone, something he's done has caught the dragon's attention, and with a vicious roar, it charges, ignoring Derrek and Kharell. All its energy is focused on Silas as it attacks.

Silas avoids the attacks as best he can, but one of the claws gets through (8 damage).

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OOC:

Both Kharell and Derrek get opportunity attacks as the dragon leaves them to attack Silas.

Escalation die: 3 for everybody

Nearby
Crippled Blue Dragon - engaged with Silas - 70 damage total (staggered, vulnerable)
Kharell -
Derrek -
Simon
Silas - engaged with Crippled Blue Dragon - 8 damage this round



Two claws against Silas
[roll0]
[roll1]
8 damage per hit
Natural even hit or miss:

Bite
[roll2]
10 damage plus [roll3] lightning damage

[Orsik Vondal]

Derrek - Half-Orc Fighter
HP: 36/48 AC: 19 PD: 16 MD: 12 Recoveries 2/9

As the dragon turns his rampage on Silas, Derrek swings his mighty Mageslayer at the dragon's hindquarters and feels the blade sink into the dragon's hide.

Flex attack (Carve an Opening) on the dragon [crit range increases by 1 (16-20)]
[roll0] vs. AC
Hit: [roll1]

[Orsik Vondal]

Silas Fletcher - Human Cleric
HP 24(13+11)/36 AC: 19 PD: 15 MD: 16 Recoveries: 6/8

Well, this isn't exactly what Silas was hoping for. But when life hands you rampaging dragons, make dragon stew! His eye sparkles with a mischievous glint and a sly mile creeps across his face. "Don't say I didn't warn you. Every time you turn your back on my friends, they will cripple you. Sadly, I am not your biggest threat. They are."

Silas takes a deep breath and stares into the dragon's eyes. The knowledge that he might die in the next moments fills him with steel. He lets out his breath and levels his weapon at the brute before him. "Then again, perhaps I am your biggest threat..."

He swings his mace in an upward arc aiming for the dragon's maw. "Dragon stew, coming right up!" His strike hits home, and Silas feels the satisfying crack of metal on bone.

Quick action: Trick die [roll0] Before the end of my next turn, Silas can give this roll to the dragon or an ally.

Quick action: Heal on himself
Recovery roll
[roll1]

Standard action: Attack on the dragon
[roll2] vs. AC
Hit: [roll3] + 5 damage
Miss: 2 damage

[Razorstorm]

Kharell
+1 to Hit
Round 4 Escalation 3
HP 22/40 AC 17 PD 16 MD 12 Recoveries: 3

Increasingly frustrated at being little more than a nuisance, Kharell chases after the beast, yelling, "Dammit you ragged lizard, FIGHT ME!"

Basic Attack with Rage
Attack roll 1: [roll0]
Attack roll 2: [roll1]
Hit: [roll2]
Extra damage from crit (if applicable): [roll3]
Miss: 2

[Orsik Vondal]

Derrek - Half-Orc Fighter
HP: 36/48 AC: 19 PD: 16 MD: 12 Recoveries 2/9

When the wizard taps the chaotic energies of the tower, Derrek nods, "Nice one, Simon!" But when Silas' mace connects with the dragon's lower jaw, Derrek's drops.

"I've never had dragon stew before, but I guess there's a first time for everything."

Derrek charges the dragon looking to capitalize on Silas' surprising strike. He leaps and brings his greatsword down on the dragon's back.

Move action: engage the dragon
Standard action: Flex attack on the dragon + Power Attack
[roll0] 19 vs. AC
Hit: [roll1] + [roll2] damage
Crit damage if applicable: [roll3] + [roll4] damage
Miss: 2 damage

[DSCrankshaw]

DM post

With Derrek's massive attack, the dragon collapses, Mageslayer having plunged into its heart.


The dragon is dead.

[Orsik Vondal]

Derrek - Half-Orc Fighter

As Derrek hears the death rattle of the dragon he speaks to his massive blade, "Drink deeply, Mageslayer. Remember your former glory. Drink this dragon's life force and drink!"

[DSCrankshaw]

DM post

When Mageslayer emerges from the dragon's body, it hums with power. It seems to have finally woken up.


Mageslayer
+1 Bastard sword
Critical range increases by 2 against the Lich-king's subjects (DM discretion about which particular undead this applies to)

Quirk: You always make certain your enemies are really dead, and even then, you can never really be certain.

[DSCrankshaw]

Final DM Post

While the dragon is breathing its last, Roland comes running up, panting. "Good," he gasps. "You killed it." He shakes his head. "It lost interest in chasing me after a while. Sorry I didn't catch up until you got it."

At that moment, rain begins to pour from the sky, and you move into the Pillar where its safe. The surviving mages are very grateful for your help, and offer you what little hospitality there is inside the tower. The storms ravage the tower for the next week, as the magic which had kept the Iron Sea's storms at bay has been disrupted. You understand that the Midland Sea suffers immensely during this time, and many ships are wrecked, until the Archmage is able to jury-rig a new barrier.

Trapped in the tower, you're able to finally do some investigating. There doesn't seem to be much evidence for who delivered the warhammer to the tower in the first place. It may have been Zvegdar, but there's nothing directly tying him to it.

One thing you do discover is a secret compartment in the harp you found. Opening it up, there's an envelope addressed simply to "Fletch."

Silas finds a short letter inside, saying simply:

I know you're looking for me, and I know why. Come and find me.

There's also a key, attached to a small metal tag with a number and the name of a bank in Glitterhaegen.

But that is another story.


The End