In the Clutches of Chaos

[Grimaximus]

Continuing in Dwarfish, "Is there anything we can do or anyone we can contact to put your soul to rest easy?"

After his answer Hardmender finds a spot under a tree and digs a grave to lay Stone Edgecliff to rest and carve a little tombstone for him and then says a quick prayer to Mishikal on the dwarfs behalf. Collecting the dwarves Axe, "hopefully this will be used to get some vengeance for you."

[gryffydd65]

The party continues down the road.

Spoiler: familiars

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how far from the party are all these familiars flying , walking etc. Also need party
marching order.

[Bobthewizard]

Calita Fairy Wizard 8 AC: 16 HP: 58/58 Spell Slots, 1st: 3 / 4 | 2nd: 3 / 3 | 3rd: 3 / 3 | 4th: 2 / 2 PP: 12 PInv: 18 PIns: 9 Conditions: none

With all of these familiars here now, Calita dismisses her owl, leaving it in its pocket dimension. As she rides along with Hardmender, she shows the others the quick motion they can make to dismiss or summon their familiars too.

"If you want to keep your familiar safe until you need its help, you can dismiss it like this. And then summon it like this."

She keeps demonstrating and helping the others until they each have it mastered.

[Pyrophilios]

The dwarf burried, MARK sat on the cart next to Anders, gun and shield already in hand, looking for signs of the winterwolfs. Still he did not deploy his owl familiar - it would be more use once darkness fell.

[Bansheexero]

Thradis takes point, scouting ahead when he can, using his Goggles of Night when it becomes dark.

[gryffydd65]

The third day is uneventful and so is the night. On the fourth day the mountains can be seen around noon. Just before dust four figures on the road seem to be huddled together. They are a out 500 feet away from you.

[Pyrophilios]

Judging dusk to be dark enough, MARK deployed his familiar. By now all members of the group had been equipped with their own - some of their chosen forms more or less useful.
He himself had improved his defense and offense again.
Once the little mechanical bird was close enough, he switched his sight with the familiar to get a clear view on the people ahead.

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Perception (Owl) Darkvision
Advantage
(1d20)[11]/(1d20)[11]+3

Perception (MARK II) Darkvision
(1d20)[2]+3

[Bobthewizard]

Calita Fairy Wizard 8 AC: 16 HP: 58/58 Spell Slots, 1st: 3 / 4 | 2nd: 3 / 3 | 3rd: 3 / 3 | 4th: 2 / 2 PP: 12 PInv: 18 PIns: 9 Conditions: none

While MARK sends his owl forward, Calita keeps hers safe in its home dimension. She urges her Auroch forward as long as Hardmender doesn't protest. She stays well behind the owl but begins to approach the huddled figures, trying not to startle them.

"Let's see who these people are."

[Ramsus]

Zitreth Half-Dragon Sorceress AC: 18 HP: 68/68 PP: 12 PIv: 10 PIs: 12 Conditions: -- Concentration: -- Zitreth nods and accompanies Calita, as she wouldn't want her fairy friend to find herself alone if these people wind up being hostile. Or simply not people.

[gryffydd65]

At the approach of the auroch and Calita, the huddled individuals dressed in torn auroch hides stained red from the dust move closer. Cold... cold. they says barely above a whisper.

Spoiler: ooc

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the voices over lap each other . They do not say it as a group, just to let you know.

[Pyrophilios]

"Threat assesment: High. Stay back!" It's not entirely clear if MARK II just spoke to the four individuals closing in, or wanted to warn his companions. In any case stood up, raised his shield and pointed his gun at the perceived threat ahead.

[Bansheexero]

Thradis looks about for some place to hide and gain a position of stealth to surprise these figures, should they prove hostile.

Spoiler: OoC

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Stealth check (1d20+8)[12]

[Bobthewizard]

Calita Fairy Wizard 8 AC: 16 HP: 58/58 Spell Slots, 1st: 3 / 4 | 2nd: 3 / 3 | 3rd: 3 / 3 | 4th: 2 / 2 PP: 12 PInv: 18 PIns: 9 Conditions: none

Calita continues to urge her Auroch forward as long as Hardmender doesn't protest. Once she gets to about 90 feet away, she addresses the figures.

"Greetings to you all! We mean you no harm. Do you mind if we pass by you? We come from Novgorod. Any news from the other direction?"

[gryffydd65]

The four humans, a man, a woman and two young girls continue to move towards the group. They looked unarmed only a dagger in a sheath at the man's waist. Their aurochs fur is stained red from the dust, their skin is almost a light shade of purple which even the average intelligence could tell you is from cold skin exposure and the red dust. They still mumble Cold, cold... like they have a hard time registering what Calita is saying to them so fast.

[Bobthewizard]

Calita Fairy Wizard 8 AC: 16 HP: 58/58 Spell Slots, 1st: 3 / 4 | 2nd: 3 / 3 | 3rd: 3 / 3 | 4th: 2 / 2 PP: 12 PInv: 18 PIns: 9 Conditions: none

Not wanting to put Hardmender in danger, Calita flies off of Kevin, her Auroch, and approaches the family. Once she gets within 10' of them she stops, with her hands in the air and palms open, she speaks loudly enough so that MARK can here.

"I'm going to cast a spell to warm some of your clothes. I can only cast it on two of you, though."

She uses prestidigitation to warm the shirts of the two smallest travelers, hoping MARK can help with the other two.

[Pyrophilios]

"Careful. Those could be mindless whitewalkers - people frozen to death, now looking only to suck out heat energy from living victims."
MARk called out, still training his gun at the four creatures. Red dust and red blook could easily be confused at those lighting conditions.

[Ramsus]

Zitreth Half-Dragon Sorceress AC: 18 HP: 55/66 PP: 12 PIv: 10 PIs: 12 Conditions: -- Concentration: -- Zitreth keeps pace with Catila as she advances, as she's almost certain these are some kind of undead rather than just very cold people who can't communicate well. But for the moment she's not taking any hostile action based on that assumption, just making sure she can protect her friend if needed.

[gryffydd65]

As soon as Calita cast her warm cantrip on the children. The father and mother held each other's hands and a cone of cold shot 60 ft towards the group .

Spoiler: spell attack

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dc.16 23 points damage. Half if saved and half if resistance quarter if saved and resistance. Be honest if you are within 60 feet.

[Breitheamh]

Anders had kept a bit uncharacteristically quiet while all of this was going on, but when the freezing blast comes sweeping toward the group, he snaps Pondie out of existence for the moment and, finding little cover, tries to bring his cloak tighter around him, and draws his axe and shield, believing a fight to be imminent.

Spoiler: Rolls

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Assuming this is a Con save, yes?
(1d20+7)[20] (in case of rolling a nat 1 (1d20+7)[11])

[gryffydd65]

Yes con save sorry

[Pyrophilios]

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If Hardmender has come in range with the cart, so has MARK

Reaction: Absorb Elements spell for one round Cold Resistance
Con Save
(1d20)[13]+5

Edit: taking 5 damage

Ini:
(1d20+5)[9]

Shooting the creatures:
1st Attack: (1d20)[6]+9, damage (1d10)[3]+6, if crit (1d10)[7]
2nd Attack: (1d20)[10]+9, damage (1d10)[8]+6, if crit (1d10)[5]

Spending movement to get out of range of their cones

MARK moved his hand in a circle and for just a second, a blue latice of hexagonal shapes appeared in the air, blunting the onrushing cold air.
His gun barked twice, while the warforged jumped from the cart to seek cover behind it.

[Breitheamh]

Hearing the shots, Anders leaps from his cart, barreling straight for the strange creatures.

Spoiler: Mechanics

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The cone went out 60 ft, obviously, but how close were we to these things to begin with?

[gryffydd65]

Calita and Zitreth were at 90 feet when Calita said she was flying within 10 feet of the group. Zitreth proclaimed she was keeping pace with Calita. Thadris was looking to stealth closer. I don't think anyone else has mentioned getting closer. So the rest of you should be 95 feet or more away.
Parents initiative 12
Children 19

[Bansheexero]

Within range to quickly close, Thradis bites the inside of his cheek to get a quick taste of blood. As he does so, his eyes dilate and he is overcome with fury. He rushes the nearest enemy, swinging his scimitar with great force.

Spoiler: OoC

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Popping rage and then moving in to attack. I have resistance to all damage except psychic damage.

Since I was stealthed, I assume I have advantage on the attack rolls. If not, then I will use Reckless Attack, but I should not have to.

Attack #1 better of (1d20+7)[24]
or (1d20+7)[16]
Damage base is (1d6+6)[8]
If crit, add (1d6+6)[11]

Attack #2 better of (1d20+7)[19]
or (1d20+7)[24]
Damage base is (1d6+6)[9]
If crit, add (1d6+6)[10]

Not sure how sneak attack works in 5e, aside from once per round. Do I pick which attack or is it just the first one? Anyway, (2d6)[8] damage, and if crit add another [/roll]2d6[/roll] damage

[Bobthewizard]

Calita Fairy Wizard 8 AC: 16 HP: 46/58 Spell Slots, 1st: 3 / 4 | 2nd: 3 / 3 | 3rd: 3 / 3 | 4th: 1 / 2 PP: 12 PInv: 18 PIns: 9 Conditions: none

Knocked back by the force of the cone of cold, Calita is grateful for her cold resistance from her transmuter's stone.

"That wasn't very nice of you!"

She summons an ice creature that appears behind the family. It screams and then charges the family.

Spoiler: ooc

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Casts 4th level Summon Shadowspawn for a Despair spawn appearing 30' behind the enemy so that the enemy is range but not her allies. Calita then moves back 30'.

Shadowspawn = AC 15, HP 50

It then uses its Dreadful Scream (DC16 WIS save or frightened for 1 minute, repeat after each round)

Then it moves 30' to be next to the enemy so their speed is reduced by 20'.

If they try to cast another spell, Calita will cast a 3rd level Counterspell.

Spoiler: Summon Shadowspawn

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Source: Tasha's Cauldron of Everything

3rd-level conjuration

Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 90 feet
Components: V, S, M (tears inside a crystal vial worth at least 300 gp)
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 hour

You call forth a shadowy spirit. It manifests in an unoccupied space that you can see within range. This corporeal form uses the Shadow Spirit stat block. When you cast the spell, choose an emotion: Fury, Despair, or Fear. The creature resembles a misshapen biped marked by the chosen emotion, which determines certain traits in its stat block. The creature determines when it drop to 0 hit points or when the spell ends.

The creature is an ally to you and your companions. In combat, the creature shares your initiative count, but it takes its turn immediately after your. It obeys your verbal commands (no action required by you). If you don’t issue any, it takes the Dodge action and it uses its move to avoid danger.

At Higher Levels. When you cast the spell using a spell slot of 4th level or higher, use the higher level wherever the spell’s level appears on the stat block.

Spell Lists. Warlock, Wizard

Shadow Spirit
Medium monstrosity
Armor Class: 11 + the level of the spell (natural armor)
Hit Points: 35 + 15 for each level of the spell above 3rd
Speed: 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
13 (+1) 16 (+3) 15 (+2) 4 (−3) 10 (+0) 16 (+3)
Damage Resistances: necrotic
Condition Immunities: frightened
Senses: darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages: understands the languages you speak
Challenge: —
Proficiency Bonus: equals your bonus
Terror Frenzy (Fury Only). The spirit has advantage on attack rolls against frightened creatures.
Weight of Sorrow (Despair Only). Any creature, other than you, that starts its turn within 5 feet of the spirit has its speed reduced by 20 feet until the start of that creature’s next turn.
Actions
Multiattack. The spirit makes a number of attacks equal to half this spell’s level (rounded down).
Chilling Hand. Melee Weapon Attack: your spell attack modifier to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1d12 + 3 + the spell’s level cold damage.
Dreadful Scream (1/Day). The spirit screams. Each creature within 30 feet of it must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw against your spell save DC or be frightened of the spirit for 1 minute. The frightened creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
Bonus Action
Shadow Stealth (Fear Only). While in dim light or darkness, the spirit takes the Hide action.

[Grimaximus]

Hardmender seeing the blast of cold come from the family jumps off the auroch and charges forward to assist his friends. As he gets closer his holy symbol on his shield begins to glow and Harmender reaches out his hand to the sky and calls a sacred flame down upon the person who fired the cold blast.

[roll]3d8[/roll]

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* post roll count doesn't match database

[Grimaximus]

sacred flame damage try2

(3d8)[10]

dex save dc 17

[gryffydd65]

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If Hardmender has come in range with the cart, so has MARK

Reaction: Absorb Elements spell for one round Cold Resistance
Con Save
[roll0]+5

Edit: taking 5 damage

Ini:
[roll1]

Shooting the creatures:
1st Attack: [roll2]+9, damage [roll3]+6, if crit [roll4]
2nd Attack: [roll5]+9, damage [roll6]+6, if crit [roll7]

Spending movement to get out of range of their cones

MARK moved his hand in a circle and for just a second, a blue latice of hexagonal shapes appeared in the air, blunting the onrushing cold air.
His gun barked twice, while the warforged jumped from the cart to seek cover behind it.

Mom takes 1 hit.

[gryffydd65]

Within range to quickly close, Thradis bites the inside of his cheek to get a quick taste of blood. As he does so, his eyes dilate and he is overcome with fury. He rushes the nearest enemy, swinging his scimitar with great force.

Spoiler: OoC

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Popping rage and then moving in to attack. I have resistance to all damage except psychic damage.

Since I was stealthed, I assume I have advantage on the attack rolls. If not, then I will use Reckless Attack, but I should not have to.

Attack #1 better of [roll0]
or [roll1]
Damage base is [roll2]
If crit, add [roll3]

Attack #2 better of [roll4]
or [roll5]
Damage base is [roll6]
If crit, add [roll7]

Not sure how sneak attack works in 5e, aside from once per round. Do I pick which attack or is it just the first one? Anyway, [roll8] damage, and if crit add another [/roll]2d6[/roll] damage

Thadis hits father twice.

[gryffydd65]

Calita Fairy Wizard 8 AC: 16 HP: 46/58 Spell Slots, 1st: 3 / 4 | 2nd: 3 / 3 | 3rd: 3 / 3 | 4th: 1 / 2 PP: 12 PInv: 18 PIns: 9 Conditions: none

Knocked back by the force of the cone of cold, Calita is grateful for her cold resistance from her transmuter's stone.

"That wasn't very nice of you!"

She summons an ice creature that appears behind the family. It screams and then charges the family.

Spoiler: ooc

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Casts 4th level Summon Shadowspawn for a Despair spawn appearing 30' behind the enemy so that the enemy is range but not her allies. Calita then moves back 30'.

Shadowspawn = AC 15, HP 50

It then uses its Dreadful Scream (DC16 WIS save or frightened for 1 minute, repeat after each round)

Then it moves 30' to be next to the enemy so their speed is reduced by 20'.

If they try to cast another spell, Calita will cast a 3rd level Counterspell.

Spoiler: Summon Shadowspawn

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Source: Tasha's Cauldron of Everything

3rd-level conjuration

Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 90 feet
Components: V, S, M (tears inside a crystal vial worth at least 300 gp)
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 hour

You call forth a shadowy spirit. It manifests in an unoccupied space that you can see within range. This corporeal form uses the Shadow Spirit stat block. When you cast the spell, choose an emotion: Fury, Despair, or Fear. The creature resembles a misshapen biped marked by the chosen emotion, which determines certain traits in its stat block. The creature determines when it drop to 0 hit points or when the spell ends.

The creature is an ally to you and your companions. In combat, the creature shares your initiative count, but it takes its turn immediately after your. It obeys your verbal commands (no action required by you). If you don’t issue any, it takes the Dodge action and it uses its move to avoid danger.

At Higher Levels. When you cast the spell using a spell slot of 4th level or higher, use the higher level wherever the spell’s level appears on the stat block.

Spell Lists. Warlock, Wizard

Shadow Spirit
Medium monstrosity
Armor Class: 11 + the level of the spell (natural armor)
Hit Points: 35 + 15 for each level of the spell above 3rd
Speed: 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
13 (+1) 16 (+3) 15 (+2) 4 (−3) 10 (+0) 16 (+3)
Damage Resistances: necrotic
Condition Immunities: frightened
Senses: darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages: understands the languages you speak
Challenge: —
Proficiency Bonus: equals your bonus
Terror Frenzy (Fury Only). The spirit has advantage on attack rolls against frightened creatures.
Weight of Sorrow (Despair Only). Any creature, other than you, that starts its turn within 5 feet of the spirit has its speed reduced by 20 feet until the start of that creature’s next turn.
Actions
Multiattack. The spirit makes a number of attacks equal to half this spell’s level (rounded down).
Chilling Hand. Melee Weapon Attack: your spell attack modifier to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1d12 + 3 + the spell’s level cold damage.
Dreadful Scream (1/Day). The spirit screams. Each creature within 30 feet of it must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw against your spell save DC or be frightened of the spirit for 1 minute. The frightened creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
Bonus Action
Shadow Stealth (Fear Only). While in dim light or darkness, the spirit takes the Hide action.

Mom saved, father saved, older sister misses and is frightened. Younger sister saved.