Council of spiders-Caverns of Thracia-Rappan Athuk IC

[Wooloo]

Oren Ratfolk Fighter 1 AC: 14 | HP: 13/13 | HD: 0/1d10 Quiver: 18 arrows PP: 12 PInv: 10 PIns: 12 Conditions: none

Oren and Sakuya trust that the half-giant will manage to break the lock.
Meanwhile, they remain alert to sounds and approaching attackers.

Oren will ready an action to shoot an arrow at any Morlock that attacks the party.

With a silent prayer to the goddess of nature, Sakuya will cast Druidcraft to make a bunch of flowers sprout from Oren’s quiver.
“A lucky charm.” She says.

Spoiler: Ready to fight, but not starting anything

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Longbow attack: (1d20+5)[18], damage: (1d8+3)[8] piercing
rat luck, in case of natural 1: (1d20+5)[25]
extra damage, in case of a crit: (1d8)[5]

[Ninja Dragon]

Spoiler: OOC

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Adding inspiration roll to Alissog's strength check, assuming it's not too late to do it.

(1d6)[4]

[Smilex]

Neither Polari nor Geronimo will be helpful either picking a lock or breaking down a door.

"I'll try to buy us some time with a distraction."

Polari casts a couple of simple spells and a bonfire erupts at one of the entrances just where one of the bridges attaches. Almost immediately after that, the sound of a large combat comes from the hallway closest to the fire, including the sounds of screaming morlocks, imitating the shield bearer that cried out after the bonfire and vicious mockery in the last fight, and hopefully making the morlock's think they are under attack from another direction so they leave us alone.

Geronimo sings a soft song to encourage whoever tries to break or pick the lock.

Spoiler: OOC

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Polari first casts create bonfire on the bridge. While he concentrates on that, he uses minor illusion to create the sound of a battle in the hallway past the fire.

Geronimo has an 8 STR and no proficiency in thieves tools. He'll give Bardic Inspiration to whoever tries.

If we are going to try to break the lock, Polari and Sakuya could alternate ray of frost and produce flame to try to weaken the lock with alternating temperature extremes first.

Spoiler: OOC

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Ok. I'd like to make sure I understood correctly. Are you setting fire on the bridge from which you just descended or the next bridge over?

Meanwhile the first attempt at breaking the lock doesn't quite succeed.

In the light of the bonfire you can now see a number of morlocks skipping and hopping over a bridge, approaching your location.

[Ninja Dragon]

Spoiler: OOC Question

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Smilex, did the inspiration die get used or not? I wasn't sure if I could still use it for this attempt.

[Bobthewizard]

Polari Human Sorcerer 1 AC: 12 | HP: 8/8 | HD: 1/1d6 PP: 12 PInv: 12 PIns: 12 Spell Slots, 1st: 1/2 Sorcery Points: 2/2 Restore Balance: 2/2 Conditions: none

Geronimo Goblin Bard 1 AC: 14 | HP: 11/11 | HD: 1/1d8 PP: 9 PInv: 9 PIns: 9 Spell Slots, 1st: 0/2 Bardic Insp: 2/2 Conditions: none

Polari tries to freeze the lock to make it easier for Allisog to break. He gets close to the lock and a ray of white light comes from his eyes and hits the lock.

"Here, try that again."

Geronimo sings a soft song to encourage Allisog to break or pick the lock. He then pulls out the blowgun and waits for the oncoming Morlocks. If they get close enough, he will start to shoot them.

Spoiler: OOC

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Polari casts ray of frost on the lock. Perhaps we could count that as the Help action.

Geronimo gives Allisog a bardic inspiration.

Spoiler: Notes

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Geronimo
Professor Melange, Mentaujit
Pelonia, Abracio fleet - Rik and Oren
Sister Spinozo, Longwands - Polari and Geronimo
Rincip 'Cottonpads' - Allison and Sakuya
Hopalloz, lost 150 years ago
Chexxa, Hopalloz outpost for arcane research
Captain Gomyabber, scouts found tunnels to Chexxa
Soulcrystal and ritual book, for collecting energy from Chexxa's forge
Nodovico, gnoll guide RIP
Namera and Pandinho, rescued Mraow (stayed behind)

[Smilex]

Spoiler: OOC Question

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Smilex, did the inspiration die get used or not? I wasn't sure if I could still use it for this attempt.

Spoiler: ooc

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It's used but Geronimo can do give the die one more time. On the other hand... a help maneuver would give advantage...

And yes, Bob, that definitely counts as helping.

[Ninja Dragon]

Rik grabs his spear and prepares to stab the first morlock that enters the platform.

Alissog will try again, feeling inspired by the melodie Geronimo is playing.

Spoiler: OOC

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Rik uses the Ready action.

Alissog will roll strength with advantage:

1st roll: (1d20+2)[7]
2nd roll: (1d20+2)[14]
+Inspiration: (1d6)[6]

[Smilex]

With help from her friends, Alissog smashes the hinges apart. There's plenty of noise but the clatter of the illusionary fight is competing for the morlock's attentions.

You open the latch and behind it there's a ladder. Two of you can slide down the ladder per round but Polari's ingenious bonfire tactic has forced the morlocks to find another path which has slowed them enough that you're able to all get down before the morlocks are near enough to start firing at you. Once you're inside the building, they seem to give up the chase.

You descend into a room that looks like it's been used for washing clothes. There's washing boards, dirty textiles a hundred years old. Plenty of dust on the floors. There's also a stair down.

You descend down the stairs into the second floor and you find yourselves in a hall.
At the other end of the hall there are two tables, collapsed on the side. Behind them at a distance of 70 feet from you there are 3 gnolls (2 behind one table, 1 behind the second). They're dressed in clothes that would suit a corsair.

Behind them, there's a female mraow dressed in robes.
The morlocks are coming! Fire!
She yells.

The gnolls fire crossbows at the party

Spoiler: OOC

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I'm basing the targets on initiative order...
One misses Rik, one misses Sakuya, one shoots Alissog for 7 damage.

[Bobthewizard]

Polari Human Sorcerer 1 AC: 12 | HP: 8/8 | HD: 1/1d6 PP: 12 PInv: 12 PIns: 12 Spell Slots, 1st: 1/2 Sorcery Points: 2/2 Restore Balance: 2/2 Conditions: none

Geronimo Goblin Bard 1 AC: 14 | HP: 11/11 | HD: 1/1d8 PP: 9 PInv: 9 PIns: 9 Spell Slots, 1st: 0/2 Bardic Insp: 2/2 Conditions: none

Polari and Geronimo both throw up their hands. Of course getting away form the morlocks would lead us right into a pack of gnolls.

"Woah, woah. We're here to help you. The Morlocks are right behind us but we're not with them."

"Let us help you fight them off if they follow us."

Spoiler: OOC

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Polari persuasion (1d20+3)[7]

Geronimo persuasion (1d20+4)[24]

Spoiler: Notes

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Geronimo, goblin bard
Professor Melange, Mentaujit
Pelonia, Abracio fleet - Rik and Oren
Sister Spinozo, Longwands - Polari and Geronimo
Rincip 'Cottonpads' - Allison and Sakuya
Hopalloz, lost 150 years ago
Chexxa, Hopalloz outpost for arcane research
Captain Gomyabber, scouts found tunnels to Chexxa
Soulcrystal and ritual book, for collecting energy from Chexxa's forge
Nodovico, gnoll guide RIP
Namera and Pandinho, rescued Mraow (stayed behind)

[Smilex]

Halt everyone!
The mraow yells.

and then continues in a softer tone as the gnolls stop firing.
These are not morlocks but corsairs! Nay, some of of you are but not all. What is your business here? This site is claimed in the name of captain Gomyabber!

[Ninja Dragon]

Rik was about to greet them and say what they came to do, but then he remembers the mraows near the start of the tunnel said they were backstabbed by some "Remilia". Maybe this is her? He is suddenly not sure if he wants to trust her.

"Myself and Oren here are members of the Abracio Fleet. The others are part of the Mentaujit and the Longwands. The three groups made a plot together to find Chexxa. We are also trying to learn what happened to the scout crew that was sent before. Are you part of it? Do you have any news of Galdocio?"

He ommits the fact they have already met some of them.

Alissog just listens, breathing with difficulty from the stab she just took. She uses the last of her divine power to heal herself. She will also try to see if she can sense anything else.

Spoiler: OOC

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Lay on Hands - Heal 2 HP
Activate Divine Sense

[Wooloo]

Oren Ratfolk Fighter 1 AC: 14 | HP: 13/13 | HD: 0/1d10 Quiver: 18 arrows PP: 12 PInv: 10 PIns: 12 Conditions: none

Oren was about to naively reveal he met the other survivors. He remains quiet, but impressed by Rik’s quick thinking. The rat fighter feels out of his elements in the middle of separate groups with opposing interests. He prefers clear cut scenarios, “enemies over there, I stab them. Friends over here, we share a meal.” Why do there mraow make it so hard to tell apart friend from foe?

[Bobthewizard]

Polari Human Sorcerer 1 AC: 12 | HP: 8/8 | HD: 1/1d6 PP: 12 PInv: 12 PIns: 12 Spell Slots, 1st: 1/2 Sorcery Points: 2/2 Restore Balance: 2/2 Conditions: none

Geronimo Goblin Bard 1 AC: 14 | HP: 11/11 | HD: 1/1d8 PP: 9 PInv: 9 PIns: 9 Spell Slots, 1st: 0/2 Bardic Insp: 2/2 Conditions: none

Polari and Geronimo try to back up Rik.

"Yes. We were sent to find Captain Gomyabber's scouts."

"If that's who you are, we are supposed to escort you out after we find the dragonforge of Chexxa."

Spoiler: Notes

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Geronimo, goblin bard
Professor Melange, Mentaujit
Pelonia, Abracio fleet - Rik and Oren
Sister Spinozo, Longwands - Polari and Geronimo
Rincip 'Cottonpads' - Allison and Sakuya
Hopalloz, lost 150 years ago
Chexxa, Hopalloz outpost for arcane research
Captain Gomyabber, scouts found tunnels to Chexxa
Soulcrystal and ritual book, for collecting energy from Chexxa's forge - Polari is carrying them
Unholy water x3
Nodovico, gnoll guide RIP
Namera and Pandinho, rescued Mraow (stayed behind)

[Smilex]

Well now you've found us. I'm Remilia, leader of the scout team now that everyone else is dead. Galdocio and the others were killed, some by cave fishers, some in morlock ambush. If you're here to assist us, then go back up and watch the exit. We need peace here while I'm performing the nullification ritual.
The mraow waves her hands in a 'shoo shoo' motion while saying this.

The gnolls seem watchful and just wait for instructions.

[Ninja Dragon]

Alissog interjects: "If we go back up, we die! There are dozens, maybe hundreds of morlocks out there, and no cover!"

Rik adds: "We are from the same crew as you are. Surely you don't mind us staying here while you perform this... huh... nullification ritual?"

He has no idea what this ritual is. He hopes the spellcasters do.

Spoiler: OOC

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Alissog Persuasion: (1d20+5)[7]
Rik Persuasion: (1d20-1)[7]

[Bobthewizard]

Polari Human Sorcerer 1 AC: 12 | HP: 8/8 | HD: 1/1d6 PP: 12 PInv: 12 PIns: 12 Spell Slots, 1st: 1/2 Sorcery Points: 2/2 Restore Balance: 2/2 Conditions: none

Geronimo Goblin Bard 1 AC: 14 | HP: 11/11 | HD: 1/1d8 PP: 9 PInv: 9 PIns: 9 Spell Slots, 1st: 0/2 Bardic Insp: 2/2 Conditions: none

Instead of leaving, Geronimo calls out to Remilia.

"What is this nullification ritual you are doing? Is this the dragon forge here?"

Polari stays back and whispers to the others,

"This is who betrayed Namera and Pandinho's crew. I'm afraid we will need to kill them. We can't let her finish the nullification ritual. We'll explain later."

Spoiler: Notes

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Geronimo, goblin bard
Professor Melange, Mentaujit
Pelonia, Abracio fleet - Rik and Oren
Sister Spinozo, Longwands - Polari and Geronimo
Rincip 'Cottonpads' - Allison and Sakuya
Hopalloz, lost 150 years ago
Chexxa, Hopalloz outpost for arcane research
Captain Gomyabber, scouts found tunnels to Chexxa
Soulcrystal and ritual book, for collecting energy from Chexxa's forge - Polari is carrying them
Unholy water x3
Nodovico, gnoll guide RIP
Namera and Pandinho, rescued Mraow (stayed behind)

[Smilex]

Alissog interjects: "If we go back up, we die! There are dozens, maybe hundreds of morlocks out there, and no cover!"

Rik adds: "We are from the same crew as you are. Surely you don't mind us staying here while you perform this... huh... nullification ritual?"

He has no idea what this ritual is. He hopes the spellcasters do.

Spoiler: OOC

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Alissog Persuasion: [roll0]
Rik Persuasion: [roll1]

Remilia pauses for a moment. She appears to think about what you said.
Just stay there then. I can't let anyone interfere with the nullification of the forge. But I see there's a fellow druid amongst you. You could even come help me, come. The rest of you, stay there.

The she says a few words in gnollish to her servants.

[Wooloo]

Sakuya says
“Indeed, I do carry the life-giving powers of nature. But druid is the all-mother, I’m simple her servent, a vessel of her magic in this world.” With that said, she adds.
“I’ll agree to aid in your ritual. But only if my companions are allowed to come with us.”

[Smilex]

Remilia sighs and says
I was just going to have the gnolls stab you in the back when you're away from your bodyguards anyway... Shoot the druid first!

The gnolls lower their crossbows and shoot at Sakuya. Only one of them hits

Spoiler: OOC

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9 damage.

[Ninja Dragon]

ATTACK! - yells Rik. He moves to the gnoll who is alone behind a table, turns around the table, and strikes with the usual combo.

Spoiler: OOC

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Spear: (1d20+5)[18]
Damage: (1d8+3)[10]
Unarmed Strike: (1d20+5)[7]
Damage: (1d4+3)[4]

Alissog moves straight at where the other two gnolls are. Realizing she doesn't need to hide anything now, she shouts. - You killed your own crewmates! Why? - she attacks the gnoll in the front with her greatsword.

Spoiler: OOC

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Greatsword: (1d20+4)[9]
Damage: (2d6+2)[11]

[Smilex]

ATTACK! - yells Rik. He moves to the gnoll who is alone behind a table, turns around the table, and strikes with the usual combo.

Spoiler: OOC

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Spear: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]
Unarmed Strike: [roll2]
Damage: [roll3]

Alissog moves straight at where the other two gnolls are. Realizing she doesn't need to hide anything now, she shouts. - You killed your own crewmates! Why? - she attacks the gnoll in the front with her greatsword.

Spoiler: OOC

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Greatsword: [roll4]
Damage: [roll5]

Spoiler: OOC

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There's a distance of 70 feet between you and the closest table and gnoll. By dashing you still don't quite reach them.
Alissog has 10 feet to go, Rik 20 because of lower movement even if you dash.

[Bobthewizard]

Polari Human Sorcerer 1 AC: 12 | HP: 8/8 | HD: 1/1d6 PP: 12 PInv: 12 PIns: 12 Spell Slots, 1st: 1/2 Sorcery Points: 2/2 Restore Balance: 2/2 Conditions: none

Geronimo Goblin Bard 1 AC: 14 | HP: 11/11 | HD: 1/1d8 PP: 9 PInv: 9 PIns: 9 Spell Slots, 1st: 0/2 Bardic Insp: 2/2 Conditions: none

Polari moves to within 60' and pulls out his stopwatch, his eyes change to clocks with the hands spinning quickly, and the gnolls and mroaw feel the weight of time pull them to the ground.

Geronimo advances as far as he can and tries to hit the mraow with a blowgun dart.

Spoiler: OOC

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Polari casts Magnify gravity on all of the enemy for (2d8)[7]
DC13 CON save for half, speed halved on a failure.

Geronimo shoots a blowgun dart at the mraow (1d20+5)[23] for 4 damage + any poison.

Spoiler: Notes

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Geronimo, goblin bard
Professor Melange, Mentaujit
Pelonia, Abracio fleet - Rik and Oren
Sister Spinozo, Longwands - Polari and Geronimo
Rincip 'Cottonpads' - Allison and Sakuya
Hopalloz, lost 150 years ago
Chexxa, Hopalloz outpost for arcane research
Captain Gomyabber, scouts found tunnels to Chexxa
Soulcrystal and ritual book, for collecting energy from Chexxa's forge - Polari is carrying them
Unholy water x3
Nodovico, gnoll guide RIP
Namera and Pandinho, rescued Mraow (stayed behind)

[Smilex]

Rik and Alissog charge toward the enemy.

At this point Remilia advances a few steps so she's also behind one of the tables and then casts a spell. A fierce wind starts to blow. Rik and Alissog are beaten with air flow that tries to drag them back farther in the corridor

Spoiler: OOC

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Gust of wind: A line of strong wind 60 feet long and 10 feet wide blasts from you in a direction you choose for the spell's duration. Each creature that starts its turn in the line must succeed on a Strength saving throw or be pushed 15 feet away from you in a direction following the line.

Any creature in the line must spend 2 feet of movement for every 1 foot it moves when moving closer to you

So strength save, dc 13 for Alissog and Rik.

Polari's spell causes a fierce pressure to push the enemy down. Two of the gnolls appear more affected than Remilia and the third gnoll. Remilia appears to not lose her concentration.

[Ninja Dragon]

Spoiler: OOC

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I need to do a strength save, right?

(1d20+2)[5]

[Smilex]

Spoiler: OOC

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Ok. I'll throw for Alissog... And the die rolls up a 3. Yay.
So Rik starts his turn 30' away from the villains with a move of 25' and Alissog starts 25' distant with a move of 30'. If Alissog moves into the edge of the wind line she can advance and reach a distance where she can strike at a gnoll next turn but she can't reach the druid.

[Wooloo]

Oren Ratfolk Fighter 1 AC: 14 | HP: 13/13 | HD: 0/1d10 Quiver: 17 arrows PP: 12 PInv: 10 PIns: 12 Conditions: none Sakuya Half-Mraow Druid 1 AC: 15 | HP: 4/13 | HD: 1/1d8 PP: 15 PInv: 12 PIns: 15 Spell Slots, 1st: 0/2 Concentrating on: Faerie Fire Conditions: really hurt

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Sakuya

Everything becomes a messy combat in the blink of an eye.

Sakuya feels an arrow cutting through her flesh and a strong flow of blood gushes out, but she barely flinches. The druid is no stranger to pain, mother-nature has no mercy for the meak.

“Pathetic gnoll. Are you proud of hurting me? The stench of your jubilance is offensive.”

The half-mraow druid will take the right-hand path out of the wind and cast Faerie Fire focusing on Remilia and as many gnolls as she can encompass. The targets glow with a faint blue light.

Spoiler: Faerie Fire

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Dex save DC: 13
Any creature in the area when the spell is cast is also outlined in light if it fails a Dexterity saving throw. For the duration, objects and affected creatures shed dim light in a 10-foot radius.
Any attack roll against an affected creature or object has advantage if the attacker can see it, and the affected creature or object can’t benefit from being invisible.

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Oren

Oren remains confused with the situation, but feels relieved a conflict broke out.
“Ah, this is more up to my speed. Fighting!”
The rat fighter draws his long bow and tries to take the left-hand path avoiding the wind. He wil shoot at Remilia.

Spoiler: Oren's attack

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Longbow attack: (1d20+5)[7], damage: (1d8+3)[4] piercing

If the faerie fire spell works, an hypothetical roll for advantage: (1d20+5)[17]
If the spell fails, Oren would use his inspiration point to try to hit Remilia, so please consider the same die roll.

rat luck, in case of natural 1: (1d20+5)[13]
extra damage, in case of a crit: (1d8)[8]

[Smilex]

Spoiler: OOC

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Well, that changes things.

Sakuya, with no fear, concentrates on casting a spell on Remilia. Shimmering lights envelop her target and make it easier to hit her.

Oren's arrow hits Remilia in the shoulder. She winces.

But now Geronimo has a good target. His blowgun dart - that seemd to miss, actually hit Remilia in the inside of her armpit where the dart was not seen by anyone watching. The strong poisons in the dart overpower Remilia's body and she collapses, stopping the powerful wind effects!

The gnolls are not dismayed though. Their aim is now better than ever. One of them hits Sakuya and causes 6 damage making the heroic druid spill her blood and go unconscious. The two others both shoot at the closest target, Alissog - who takes 6 and 7 damage, downing her as well! A massacre in mere seconds!

[Wooloo]

Oren Ratfolk Fighter 1 AC: 14 | HP: 13/13 | HD: 0/1d10 Quiver: 16 arrows PP: 12 PInv: 10 PIns: 12 Conditions: none Sakuya Half-Mraow Druid 1 AC: 15 | HP: 4/13 | HD: 1/1d8 PP: 15 PInv: 12 PIns: 15 Spell Slots, 1st: 0/2 Conditions:dying

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Sakuya

Sakuya falls down. Suffering so much damage, the druid loses focus on her magic and the blue light circling the targets disappear.

“If I die.. My flesh will provide sustenance for the earth.. Life does come.. full circle.”

She falls unconscious.

Spoiler: death saving throw

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(1d20)[10]

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Oren

“Aaaaah, lady druid! Come back, turn the light back on!!”

Oren wonders what his cousins are doing right now back home. Are they being attacked by gnolls? Or are they munching on a big wheel of cheese? The young fighter shakes off the thought and shoots another arrow. He will keep pressing forward until enemies come in melee range.

Spoiler: Shoot another arrow, rat fighter, you can do it!

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Longbow attack: (1d20+5)[13], damage: (1d8+3)[4] piercing
Oren would like to spend his inspiration point to try to hit a Gnoll, if allowed here’s an advantage roll:(1d20+5)[9]

rat luck, in case of natural 1: (1d20+5)[11]
extra damage, in case of a crit: (1d8)[6]

[Ninja Dragon]

Alissog falls to the ground, mortally injured. As she does, she remembers her master. Will she ever see him again?

Spoiler: Death Save

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(1d20)[20]

Rik sees his two friends failling to the ground. He remembers Nodovico. For a split second, he feels like despairing. Stopping, crying, running to the two women and trying to see if they are still alive.

But then, he remembers his training. How he had learned to endure frustration and suffering. To focus on his ki, his endless potential to accomplish anything. To become faster, stronger, and to actually protect those in need. To become the ki.

Rik empties his mind, and runs to the nearest gnoll, to take it down before it hurts anyone else.

Spoiler: OOC

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Spear: (1d20+5)[25]
Advantage (in case faerie fire works): (1d20+5)[13]
Damage: (1d8+3)[7]

Unarmed Strike: (1d20+5)[21]
Advantage (in case faerie fire works): (1d20+5)[13]
Damage: (1d4+3)[5]

From what I understand, the wind being gone means I can reach the gnolls. If I wrong, ignore the epic write-up above and just move forward then use the Dodge action.

[Ninja Dragon]

Spoiler: Crit Roll

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(1d8)[4]

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