A Faerie Affair - OOC IV: Petal to the Metal

[WindStruck]

I don't think starting off participating in the combat is a good idea for Astra. Can't honestly think of anything for her to do.

But hopefully she can just zip in whenever next round if someone needed some help.

[Archmage1]

At this point, Violet is going to have the illusion scream in surprise, and fly away to hide. Her list of things to do in combat is rather limited. Especially since she doesn't actually want this fight to happen.

[WindStruck]

Well for once I completely agree, Astra and Violet seem to be in the same boat.

[Ninja_Prawn]

Would you guys prefer for me to determine the outcome of this engagement off-screen? I don't want you to have to sit through weeks of inactivity while the NPCs fight each other.

[Archmage1]

There is Kor. And I'm still trying to figure out how Violet might salvage the situation.

[WindStruck]

Yeah, Kor's there! Plus, as soon as anyone gets injured and falls (drow, Faerie, or bear) I think Astra would be coming in to stabilize them.

[Ninja_Prawn]

That's true. And this is absolutely a scenario where the faeries want to capture the drow alive, too, so they will stop using lethal attacks once the drow start to look bloodied.

[Majin]

Would you guys prefer for me to determine the outcome of this engagement off-screen? I don't want you to have to sit through weeks of inactivity while the NPCs fight each other.

Well I'm fine either way, skipping the combat or not. Or maybe Kor duels just one drow? Or I can make a bunch of rolls at once?

[Archmage1]

Should I have Violet act, or wait until Kor rolls his initiative?

[Majin]

Oh, sorry forgot the initiative (d20+3)[9]

[Ninja_Prawn]

Alright, Violet is indeed first up. If she wants to do anything, please go ahead and post. Otherwise, let me know here and I'll have the NPCs take their turns.

Initiative
24 Violet
21 Ghaundar
17 Hans & the Bumblegrove soldiers
11 Jhulae
9 Kor & the Special Department faeries

[WindStruck]

Hmm. I guess I'll have Astra act and do something. Either at this initiative roll: (1d20+2)[21]

or at the end of the round we're doing.

edit: I'll have Astra cast Entangle in the direction she hears the drow lady running off to.

[Majin]

Kor's opportunity attack: (d20+6)[19]
Damage: (d3+3)[6] (still dealing non-lethal damage)

Before I post my turn, I'm curious if Astra's spell traps the drow. Can we still kind of see where she is (by footsteps on the ground etc)? Especially if the entangle catches her?

[Ninja_Prawn]

Kor has disadvantage on the attack, since the target is invisible. (1d20+6)[17] That's still a hit. She takes the damage.

Astra's entangle could definitely give you an idea of where the drow is standing. Strength save: (1d20-1)[19]
Wow, that's a good roll. The drow isn't restrained, but you can see where the vines are trying to reach for her.

[WindStruck]

I suppose if the others have some idea of where she is, that might help to catch her, since pretty much everyone is just flying!

[Archmage1]

Plus, the hit might break her concentration on the invisibility? Maybe? Incidentally, Violet is continuing to view with alarm, but it doesn't seem appropriate to take other actions yet.

[Archmage1]

Does Kor have a chance of catching the maybe nice drow mage?

[Ninja_Prawn]

Sorry about the delay guys, I've been more busy than normal the past couple of weeks.

I guess I need to make a concentration save huh: (1d20)[2]

Well, that's clearly a failure. I'll post IC.

[Archmage1]

Oof. That's going to make a flying drow sad. If Violet weren't so worried about everyone involved, she'd be offering popcorn to Astra.

[Ninja_Prawn]

Fall damage: (3d6)[12]

That's enough to take her to 0. I'll allow it to be non-lethal, since the forest floor isn't the hardest surface in the world, and the damage is only 1 point more than her remaining HP.

[Majin]

Fall damage: [roll0]

That's enough to take her to 0. I'll allow it to be non-lethal, since the forest floor isn't the hardest surface in the world, and the damage is only 1 point more than her remaining HP.

That worked out well! I was thinking of trying to summon flying beasts, but I thought making the drow fall to the ground would be funnier.

By the way, are the drow warriors wearing metal armor?

[Ninja_Prawn]

By the way, are the drow warriors wearing metal armor?

He's wearing studded leather armour, but is wielding a metallic shield. Your characters will have noticed that he's been displaying a lot of dexterity in his fighting style, too.

The dead ones on the ground have chain shirts though, if that helps at all.

[WindStruck]

It occurs to me, I should probably be ending the entangle since we are flying into it.. right?

Or perhaps I should leave it up just in case for now. Assuming if it does become problematic for Astra, Kor , or Violet, it can be dispelled at any time.

[Majin]

It occurs to me, I should probably be ending the entangle since we are flying into it.. right?

Or perhaps I should leave it up just in case for now. Assuming if it does become problematic for Astra, Kor , or Violet, it can be dispelled at any time.

I think it's ok to leave it, since it'll just be difficult terrain for now.


Can Kor translate what Astra said out of turn?

[Archmage1]

And if our band of faeries are flying, the entangle difficult terrain won't matter much anyway.

[Ninja_Prawn]

Yes, Kor may translate out of turn. It's reasonable to assume that the drow will understand Elvish better than Sylvan.

[Archmage1]

Does the drow warrior react at all to Kor's attempt at translation?

[Ninja_Prawn]

Yes, he will respond shortly, apologies for the delay.

[WindStruck]

Whenever Astra is up next, she'll move away from the downed drow mage, and go a bit closer to where the action is. Ready to try to heal any downed faeries!

[Ninja_Prawn]

Cool, I'll note that in the IC.

Con save: (1d20+5)[16]