Dangerous Old Men & Women (5e, high level NPC combat testing) IC

[Infernally Clay]

Jessica Aegnor Half Elf Oath of the Watchers Paladin 11 AC: 24 | HP: 113/113 | Initiative: +5 STR: +8 | DEX: +6 | CON: +8 | INT: +4 | WIS: +9 | CHA: +13 Spell Slots: 1st: 3/4 | 2nd: 2/3 | 3rd: 2/3 Lay on Hands: 55/55 Channel Divinity: 0/1 Harness Divine Power: 2/2 Active Effects: Sentinel, Watcher's Will, Aid, Boots of Speed, Death Ward, See Invisibility, Shield of Faith Concentrating: Shield of Faith Immunities: Disease, Frightened Conditions: None

Jessica gives chase after the rogue and tries to corner them.

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Before the battle began, Jessica cast Aid at third level on herself, Hyra and Merry and both See Invisibility and Shield of Faith on herself. She also activates her Watcher's Will and Boots of Speed.

Move to D7 (takes 50ft of movement out of 60ft). If Jessica sees the rogue and can reach them, she will cast Branding Smite and attempt to hit them. If she cannot, she will maintain concentration on Shield of Faith and use the Dodge action.

Branding Smite deals (2d6)[3] radiant damage on the first successful hit and the target, who becomes visible if they are invisible, and the target sheds dim light in a 5-foot radius and can’t become invisible until the spell ends.

Attack #1 - To hit: (1d20+10)[26] or (1d20+10)[19] (disadvantage), to damage: (1d8+8)[15] slashing damage, plus (1d8)[3] radiant damage. If the attack lands, smite for an additional (3d8)[14] radiant damage.
Attack #2 - To hit: (1d20+10)[21] or (1d20+10)[30] (disadvantage), to damage: (1d8+8)[14] slashing damage, plus (1d8)[5] radiant damage. If the attack lands, smite for an additional (3d8)[17] radiant damage.

[J-H]

Jessica runs forward, but does not see anyone, even with her ability to see the invisible.
Lanius climbs up one of the shafts to cover the top floor, an arrow at the ready.
Merry readies a dispel.
Hyra crawls forwards, ready to evade any attack. Her celestial is at the ready.

Lucy pops down out of the northwestern shaft (apparently having been hidden within it) silently and moves across the ceiling, firing an arrow at Merry that punches through the wizard's neck. Only Hyra's warding keeps the wizard alive, and the prepared Dispel magic disperses to the winds in a burst of white light. The Celestial shoots back, but misses. The halfling then moves back out of view, dropping down the shaft to the bottom room and out of sight so quietly that you're not sure where she went.

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Attacking from hiding, so still advantage. She's on the ceiling.
Attack (1d20+14)[34] or (1d20+14)[34] for (11d6+5)[51] piercing damage.
Merry casts Dispel.
Spellthief: Merry must make a DC 22 Intelligence save. On a failed save, the Dispel doesn't go off, Lucy can cast it from her spell slots, and Merry can't cast Dispel for the next 8 hours.
Merry Int save (1d20)[11] or (1d20)[20] + ?? that's a pass

Hide (1d20+27)[45]

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=>Jessica
Lanius
Merry
Hyra

[Amnestic]

Hyra Forgeborn Hill Dwarf Forge Cleric AC: 24 HP: 112/102 (+10 Aid) PP: 17 PIv: 9 PIs: 17 Conditions: Watcher's Will (Adv Int/Wis/Cha saves) Concentrating: Summon Celestial (6th) Spell Slots: 1st: 4/4 2nd: 3/3 3rd: 2/3 4th: 0/3 5th: 1/2 6th: 0/1 Hyra's alarmed when her spell so swiftly drops from Merry, but she quickly reapplies it.

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Move: Stand, L11, cast, J12.
Action: Death Ward Merry.

Celestial:
Health: 50/50
AC: 17
Move: Move+Squeze down to ST30-31
Action: Same deal as the last time. Attacking or readying.
Attack 1: (1d20+9)[10] Probable Disadvantage: (1d20+9)[20] Damage: (2d6+8)[19]
Attack 2: (1d20+9)[19] Probable Disadvantage: (1d20+9)[24] Damage: (2d6+8)[18]
Attack 3: (1d20+9)[22] Probable Disadvantage: (1d20+9)[22] Damage: (2d6+8)[13]

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Large celestial
Armor Class: 11 + spell level + 2 (defender only)
Hit Points: 40 (+10/spell level)
Speed: 30 ft., fly 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
16 (+3) 14 (+2) 16 (+3) 10 (+0) 14 (+2) 16 (+3)
Damage Resistances: radiant
Condition Immunities: charmed, frightened
Senses: darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages: Celestial, understands the languages you speak
Challenge: —
Proficiency Bonus: equals your bonus
Actions
Multiattack. The celestial makes a number of attacks equal to half this spell’s level
Radiant Bow (Avenger Only). Ranged Weapon Attack: +9, reach 150/600 ft., one target. Hit: 2d6 + 2 + spell level radiant damage.
Radiant Mace (Defender Only). Melee Weapon Attack: your spell attack modifier to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1d10 + 3 + the spell’s level radiant damage, and the celestial can choose itself or another creature it can see within 10 feet of the target. The chosen creature gains 1d10 temporary hit points.
Healing Touch (1/Day). The celestial touches another creature. The target magically regains hit points equal to 2d8 + the spell’s level.

[Pyrophilios]

Lanius Collurio Would Elf Gloomstalker 8 / Arcane Trickster 3 AC: 19 | HP: 87/87 | Initiative: +7 Spell Slots: 1st: 3/4 | 2nd: 2/3 | 3rd: 2/2 Passive Perception 20 | Passive Insight 16 | Passive Investigation 11 Favored Foe: 4/4 Active Effects: Blindsight 10ft, Long Strider (50ft walk/climb/swim), Pass without Trace, greater invisibility Conditions:

Lanius hated this situation - it could take forever to find the rogue like that. On a whim he checked out the lower level, now that the invisibility should be gone, before pulling back and hiding again.

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move to Z23/K6, taking half cover in the opening, so I can still hide, move up again 25ft

Fire on the rogue if she is down there, pull back up to
(1d20+12)[17], damage (1d8+10)[12]
(1d20+12)[17], damage (1d8+10)[14]

Hide: (1d20+23)[42]/(1d20+23)[36]

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[Archemist]

Merry Mann High Elf Abjuration Wizard 11 AC: 18 | HP: 1/57+10 | Initiative: +3(A) Saves: STR: +1 | DEX: +3 | CON: +1 | INT: +9 | WIS: +4 | CHA: -1 Spell Slots: 1st: 3/4 | 2nd: 2/3 | 3rd: 3/3 | 4th: 1/3 | 5th: 2/2 | 6th: 1/1 Spell DC: 20 Spell Atk: +12 Arcane Ward: 0/27hp Active Effects: Death Ward, Aid, Mage Armor, See Invisibility Concentrating: Immunities: Poison, Magical Sleep Conditions:

Merry, like his ward a few seconds earlier, finds himself within a hair of death. He hears the suggestion from Lanius and retrieves the flask from his belt with the eversmoking bottle, and uncorks it. Very quickly a 60' cloud of smoke fills the entire area and begins flowing into the upper and lower rooms as well as it continues. Merry crawls towards Hyra so as to stay close in case the rogue reappears next to them, but stands again when he gets to her.

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He moves to K11 and stands. Eversmoking Bottle entry.

[Pyrophilios]

Lanius Collurio Would Elf Gloomstalker 8 / Arcane Trickster 3 AC: 19 | HP: 87/87 | Initiative: +7 Spell Slots: 1st: 3/4 | 2nd: 2/3 | 3rd: 2/2 Passive Perception 20 | Passive Insight 16 | Passive Investigation 11 Favored Foe: 4/4 Active Effects: Blindsight 10ft, Long Strider (50ft walk/climb/swim), Pass without Trace, greater invisibility Conditions:

Lanius cursed inwardly. The rogue was acting with impunity and there was nothing he could do to stop her. So he went for a little trick: He set up a minor illusion to look like his crouched form, while he hid at the opposite end, waiting for the rogue to take the bait.

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Casting minor illusion at R8, hiding at N14

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[Infernally Clay]

Jessica Aegnor Half Elf Oath of the Watchers Paladin 11 AC: 24 | HP: 113/113 | Initiative: +5 STR: +8 | DEX: +6 | CON: +8 | INT: +4 | WIS: +9 | CHA: +13 Spell Slots: 1st: 3/4 | 2nd: 2/3 | 3rd: 2/3 Lay on Hands: 0/55 Channel Divinity: 0/1 Harness Divine Power: 2/2 Active Effects: Sentinel, Watcher's Will, Aid, Boots of Speed, Death Ward, See Invisibility, Shield of Faith Concentrating: Shield of Faith Immunities: Disease, Frightened Conditions: None

Jessica moves next to Merry and pats him on the head. “You’re doing very well.”

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Move to M10.
Use Lay on Hands, restoring 55 hit points to Merry.
Move to O7.

[J-H]

Jessica crosses the main room, healing Merry as she goes. Lanius sets up an illusion while hiding on the wall of the southeast vertical shaft. Merry moves towards the middle of the room and fills the entire area with smoke. Now nobody can see without Blindsense. Hyra casts, the Celestial descends, and all is a dark fog.

Suddenly, someone stabs Merry from the north with an explosion of thunder, then moves away with silent footsteps.

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Lucy has blindsense. Do you?
Unseen attacker grants advantage. blindsense is not blindsight
Booming blade + Wounding shortsword
Attack (1d20+11)[29] or (1d20+11)[28]
for (11d6+5)[48] 8piercing damage with sneak attack
and (3d8)[22] thunder damage
and Merry is wounded, taking 1d4 necrotic damage at the start of each turn, with a DC 15 medicine check (action) or DC 15 Con save at end of turn to end the effect.
and
if Merry willingly moves before Lucy's next turn, (4d8)[6] thunder damage

BA Hide (1d20+27)[37] or (1d20+27)[42]

Everything's really foggy. Due to not hiding, everyone knows the positions of Jessica, Merry, and Hyra.

=>Jessica, Lanius, Merry, Hyra

[Pyrophilios]

Lanius Collurio Would Elf Gloomstalker 8 / Arcane Trickster 3 AC: 19 | HP: 87/87 | Initiative: +7 Spell Slots: 1st: 3/4 | 2nd: 2/3 | 3rd: 2/2 Passive Perception 20 | Passive Insight 16 | Passive Investigation 11 Favored Foe: 4/4 Active Effects: Blindsight 10ft, Long Strider (50ft walk/climb/swim), Pass without Trace Conditions:

Having set his trap, Lanius moved inside the fog, next to his companions, readying his bow for the next time the rogue came into range of his blindsight.
But that didn't appear to be necessary, as he could make her out in the corner, trying to hide. At once he shot two arrows at her, hearing the satisfying double hit, then he hid again, pressing his advantage.

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move to J10 - that way I can sense the whole room with my 10ft Blindsight, readying an attack

(1d20+12)[31]/(1d20+12)[18]/(1d20+12)[23], damage (1d8+10)[16]+(2d6)[7]
Another hit with 27 in the discord for 11 damage

Total of 27 damage - 19 if the rogue uses her reaction to half the damage from the first attack

Bonus action Hide (1d20+23)[35]/(1d20+23)[28]

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Hyra Forgeborn Hill Dwarf Forge Cleric AC: 24 HP: 112/102 (+10 Aid) PP: 17 PIv: 9 PIs: 17 Conditions: Watcher's Will (Adv Int/Wis/Cha saves) Concentrating: Summon Celestial (6th) Spell Slots: 1st: 4/4 2nd: 2/3 3rd: 2/3 4th: 0/3 5th: 1/2 6th: 0/1 Swamped by smoke, Hyra's spells are limited - but she has enough to help keep them up and alive, hopefully. Blindly she taps Merry on the shoulder with another healing spell, before shifting around to get closer to Lanius - hopefully the rogue didn't know that he, at least, could 'see' in the smoke.

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Action: Cure Wounds (2nd) Merry (2d8+3)[13]
Move: K10

Celestial:
Health: 50/50
AC: 17
Move: Fly back up, 20ft off the ground, FG10-11
Action: Same deal as the last time. Attacking or readying.
Attack 1: (1d20+9)[20] Disadv: 19+9=28 Damage: (2d6+8)[14]
Attack 2: (1d20+9)[21] Disadv: 17+9=26 Damage: (2d6+8)[10]
Attack 3: (1d20+9)[29] Disadv: 14+9=23 Damage: (2d6+8)[19]

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Large celestial
Armor Class: 11 + spell level + 2 (defender only)
Hit Points: 40 (+10/spell level)
Speed: 30 ft., fly 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
16 (+3) 14 (+2) 16 (+3) 10 (+0) 14 (+2) 16 (+3)
Damage Resistances: radiant
Condition Immunities: charmed, frightened
Senses: darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages: Celestial, understands the languages you speak
Challenge: —
Proficiency Bonus: equals your bonus
Actions
Multiattack. The celestial makes a number of attacks equal to half this spell’s level
Radiant Bow (Avenger Only). Ranged Weapon Attack: +9, reach 150/600 ft., one target. Hit: 2d6 + 2 + spell level radiant damage.
Radiant Mace (Defender Only). Melee Weapon Attack: your spell attack modifier to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1d10 + 3 + the spell’s level radiant damage, and the celestial can choose itself or another creature it can see within 10 feet of the target. The chosen creature gains 1d10 temporary hit points.
Healing Touch (1/Day). The celestial touches another creature. The target magically regains hit points equal to 2d8 + the spell’s level.

[Archemist]

Merry Mann High Elf Abjuration Wizard 11 AC: 18 | HP: 50/57+10 | Initiative: +3(A) Saves: STR: +1 | DEX: +3 | CON: +1 | INT: +9 | WIS: +4 | CHA: -1 Spell Slots: 1st: 3/4 | 2nd: 2/3 | 3rd: 3/3 | 4th: 1/3 | 5th: 1/2 | 6th: 1/1 Spell DC: 20 Spell Atk: +12 Arcane Ward: 0/27hp Active Effects: Death Ward, Aid, Mage Armor, See Invisibility Concentrating: Bigby's Hand (10/10 rounds) Immunities: Poison, Magical Sleep Conditions:

Merry is glad when the others move close enough to see, even in the smoke. He leaves the bottle open for the moment, and concentrates on summoning a large magical hand nearby. If that halfling comes into view again, he wants to be ready to grab it.

He thanks Hyra for the healing and is looking practically good-as-new despite being near death just seconds earlier.

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Large hand just to the north of the group, I-J 8-9, I think..

[Infernally Clay]

Jessica Aegnor Half Elf Oath of the Watchers Paladin 11 AC: 22 | HP: 113/113 | Initiative: +5 STR: +8 | DEX: +6 | CON: +8 | INT: +4 | WIS: +9 | CHA: +13 Spell Slots: 1st: 3/4 | 2nd: 2/3 | 3rd: 2/3 Lay on Hands: 0/55 Channel Divinity: 0/1 Harness Divine Power: 2/2 Active Effects: Sentinel, Watcher's Will, Aid, Boots of Speed, Death Ward, See Invisibility, Branding Smite Concentrating: Branding Smite Immunities: Disease, Frightened Conditions: None

Jessica is already within the fog, next to Merry, so she prepares the smite their foe as soon as she comes within range.

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Bonus action Branding Smite. The next successful melee attack from Jessica deals an additional (2d6)[7] radiant damage, if the target is invisible they become visible and they shed dim light in a 5-foot radius.

Ready an attack as soon as the rogue is within reach. To hit: (1d20+10)[24], to damage: (1d8+8)[15] slashing damage, plus (1d8)[7] radiant damage. If the attack is successful, smite for an additional (3d8)[10] radiant damage.

[J-H]

Jessica moves next to Merry and casts Branding Smite, readying an attack.
When Lanius moves to J10, he becomes aware of Lucy's presence in H8.

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[J-H]

Lanius fires two arrows, both of which hit (Uncanny dodge used on first one). Merry summons a hand that tries to grab Lucy, but she dodges agilely. Hyra's Celestial fires three arrows at short range, all of which hit (14+10+19 = 43!).

Lucy curses and steps forward to Lanius, whose location she can sense. She stabs at him, then moves away silently among the fog.

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She is not an unseen attacker, and can't see Lanius.
Disadvantage (1d20+11)[30] or (1d20+11)[29] for (1d6+5)[11]. Lanius is Wounded, taking 1d4 necrotic damage at the start of his turn per wound. A DC 15 Con save at end of turn or a DC 15 Medicine check as an action ends the effect.
She has the Mobile feat, so she can move away from Lanius. The Celestial has a bow so it can't OA, and the Hand can't OA.
BA Stealth (1d20+27)[35]

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=>Jessica, Lanius, Merry, Hyra

[Pyrophilios]

Lanius Collurio Would Elf Gloomstalker 8 / Arcane Trickster 3 AC: 19 | HP: 72/87 | Initiative: +7 Spell Slots: 1st: 3/4 | 2nd: 2/3 | 3rd: 2/2 Passive Perception 20 | Passive Insight 16 | Passive Investigation 11 Favored Foe: 4/4 Active Effects: Blindsight 10ft, Long Strider (50ft walk/climb/swim), Pass without Trace Conditions:

Lanius gritted his teeth as the strike hit him. Still, he managed to not make any noise. Instead he silently moved after the rogue, deciding on a circuit move that led him back to the central room with three right turns.

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Rolled save and damage in Discord: 4 necrotic damage, 21 on Con save.

My stealth is still unbroken, so I move/bonus action to dash into the room the rogue moved towards. if she is not there, I'll turn right to the next room's center and then back to the central room, ending up 2 squares away from my starting position

If I happen across her, I'll attack, otherwise I'll ready one

(1d20+12)[19], damage (1d8+10)[16]

Second attack - ignore if I have to ready my attack
(1d20+12)[16], damage (1d8+10)[15]


If I keep my bonus action, because she is in the next room, I'll stealth again
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[Infernally Clay]

Jessica Aegnor Half Elf Oath of the Watchers Paladin 11 AC: 22 | HP: 113/113 | Initiative: +5 STR: +8 | DEX: +6 | CON: +8 | INT: +4 | WIS: +9 | CHA: +13 Spell Slots: 1st: 3/4 | 2nd: 2/3 | 3rd: 2/3 Lay on Hands: 0/55 Channel Divinity: 0/1 Harness Divine Power: 2/2 Active Effects: Sentinel, Watcher's Will, Aid, Boots of Speed, Death Ward, See Invisibility, Branding Smite Concentrating: Branding Smite Immunities: Disease, Frightened Conditions: None

Jessica can't see a bloody thing so she just focuses on avoiding incoming attacks.

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Dodge action since I can't really do anything else.

[J-H]

Jessica dodges.
Lanius stops bleeding, and quietly dashes about the northwestern corner of the area and back towards the group. He doesn't sense anything.
=>Merry, Hyra

[Amnestic]

Hyra Forgeborn Hill Dwarf Forge Cleric AC: 24 HP: 112/102 (+10 Aid) PP: 17 PIv: 9 PIs: 17 Conditions: Watcher's Will (Adv Int/Wis/Cha saves) Concentrating: Summon Celestial (6th) Spell Slots: 1st: 4/4 2nd: 2/3 3rd: 1/3 4th: 0/3 5th: 1/2 6th: 0/1 With most of them hail and hearty-ish, Hyra goes searching for the rogue, while endeavouring not to distance herself from the group, hopefully able to locate them for Merry, at least.

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Action: Dash
Move: South four, right one, west five, and then diagonally back towards the centre, ending in K12.
Bonus Action: If she finds the rogue, Spiritual Weapon (3rd)
(1d20+9)[20](1d20+9)[18] Damage: (2d8+3)[15]
If she doesn't find them...don't do that.


Celestial:
Health: 50/50
AC: 17
Move: Descend to the ground, move round to the south side, ending in IJ16-17.
Action: Same deal as the last time. Attacking or readying depending on if they're found or not.
Attack 1: (1d20+9)[21] Disadv: (1d20+9)[29] Damage: (2d6+8)[15]
Attack 2: (1d20+9)[11] Disadv: (1d20+9)[21] Damage: (2d6+8)[14]
Attack 3: (1d20+9)[28] Disadv: (1d20+9)[14] Damage: (2d6+8)[16]

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Large celestial
Armor Class: 11 + spell level + 2 (defender only)
Hit Points: 40 (+10/spell level)
Speed: 30 ft., fly 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
16 (+3) 14 (+2) 16 (+3) 10 (+0) 14 (+2) 16 (+3)
Damage Resistances: radiant
Condition Immunities: charmed, frightened
Senses: darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages: Celestial, understands the languages you speak
Challenge: —
Proficiency Bonus: equals your bonus
Actions
Multiattack. The celestial makes a number of attacks equal to half this spell’s level
Radiant Bow (Avenger Only). Ranged Weapon Attack: +9, reach 150/600 ft., one target. Hit: 2d6 + 2 + spell level radiant damage.
Radiant Mace (Defender Only). Melee Weapon Attack: your spell attack modifier to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1d10 + 3 + the spell’s level radiant damage, and the celestial can choose itself or another creature it can see within 10 feet of the target. The chosen creature gains 1d10 temporary hit points.
Healing Touch (1/Day). The celestial touches another creature. The target magically regains hit points equal to 2d8 + the spell’s level.

[Archemist]

Merry Mann High Elf Abjuration Wizard 11 AC: 18 | HP: 50/57+10 | Initiative: +3(A) Saves: STR: +1 | DEX: +3 | CON: +1 | INT: +9 | WIS: +4 | CHA: -1 Spell Slots: 1st: 3/4 | 2nd: 2/3 | 3rd: 3/3 | 4th: 1/3 | 5th: 1/2 | 6th: 1/1 Spell DC: 20 Spell Atk: +12 Arcane Ward: 0/27hp Active Effects: Death Ward, Aid, Mage Armor, See Invisibility Concentrating: Bigby's Hand (9/10 rounds) Immunities: Poison, Magical Sleep Conditions:

Merry stays in place, hoping the sneaky rogue will show themselves to attack, and leave themselves open to a grab in return.

[J-H]

Hyra hears the halfling's voice croaking out a spell nearby, then a blade stabs at her in the fog before disappearing to the south in silence.

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Move some, cast Haste, stab Hyra, move/hide.
Wounding shortsword, with disadvantage from not being able to see her target, and not being really hidden so no advantage.
Attack (1d20+11)[25] or (1d20+11)[28] for (1d6+5)[9] piercing, wound, causing 1d4 necrotic at start of turn, DC 15 Con save end of turn to end, or DC 15 Medicine check as an action.
Stealth (1d20+27)[40]

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=>Jessica, Lanius, Hyra, Merry

[Pyrophilios]

Lanius Collurio Would Elf Gloomstalker 8 / Arcane Trickster 3 AC: 19 | HP: 72/87 | Initiative: +7 Spell Slots: 1st: 3/4 | 2nd: 1/3 | 3rd: 2/2 Passive Perception 20 | Passive Insight 16 | Passive Investigation 11 Favored Foe: 4/4 Active Effects: Blindsight 10ft, Long Strider (50ft walk/climb/swim), Pass without Trace Conditions:

Lanius moved back into the middle of the room, taking the rope from his belt.
"Time for a little tea break while she burns herself out." He whispered to his companions. "Climb up the rope after me. She will have no choice but to attack Jessica - and Jessica in turn can strike her down then."

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move to J10, cast Rope Trick and climb up 10ft into the hole.

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[Amnestic]

Hyra Forgeborn Hill Dwarf Forge Cleric AC: 24 HP: 101/102 (+10 Aid) PP: 17 PIv: 9 PIs: 17 Conditions: Watcher's Will (Adv Int/Wis/Cha saves) Concentrating: Summon Celestial (6th) Spell Slots: 1st: 4/4 2nd: 2/3 3rd: 1/3 4th: 0/3 5th: 1/2 6th: 0/1 She's loathe to let Jessica take the brunt of the enemy's assault, but lacking any clear other options she follows Lanius up.

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Move: Sheathe weapon, climb rope.
Bonus Action+Action: Spiritual Weapon (3rd) beside Jessica, using Action to Ready on an attack for the rogue getting into melee with her.
(1d20+9)[23](1d20+9)[17] Damage: (2d8+3)[13]


Celestial:
Health: 50/50
AC: 17
Move: Move to cover KL14-18, JK13-14, then fly up to above Jessica's heady.
Action: Same deal as the last time. Attacking or readying depending on if they're found or not.
Attack 1: (1d20+9)[25] Disadv: (1d20+9)[12] Damage: (2d6+8)[13]
Attack 2: (1d20+9)[10] Disadv: (1d20+9)[28] Damage: (2d6+8)[18]
Attack 3: (1d20+9)[14] Disadv: (1d20+9)[22] Damage: (2d6+8)[12]

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Large celestial
Armor Class: 11 + spell level + 2 (defender only)
Hit Points: 40 (+10/spell level)
Speed: 30 ft., fly 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
16 (+3) 14 (+2) 16 (+3) 10 (+0) 14 (+2) 16 (+3)
Damage Resistances: radiant
Condition Immunities: charmed, frightened
Senses: darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages: Celestial, understands the languages you speak
Challenge: —
Proficiency Bonus: equals your bonus
Actions
Multiattack. The celestial makes a number of attacks equal to half this spell’s level
Radiant Bow (Avenger Only). Ranged Weapon Attack: +9, reach 150/600 ft., one target. Hit: 2d6 + 2 + spell level radiant damage.
Radiant Mace (Defender Only). Melee Weapon Attack: your spell attack modifier to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1d10 + 3 + the spell’s level radiant damage, and the celestial can choose itself or another creature it can see within 10 feet of the target. The chosen creature gains 1d10 temporary hit points.
Healing Touch (1/Day). The celestial touches another creature. The target magically regains hit points equal to 2d8 + the spell’s level.

[Archemist]

Merry Mann High Elf Abjuration Wizard 11 AC: 18 | HP: 50/57+10 | Initiative: +3(A) Saves: STR: +1 | DEX: +3 | CON: +1 | INT: +9 | WIS: +4 | CHA: -1 Spell Slots: 1st: 3/4 | 2nd: 2/3 | 3rd: 3/3 | 4th: 1/3 | 5th: 1/2 | 6th: 1/1 Spell DC: 20 Spell Atk: +12 Arcane Ward: 0/27hp Active Effects: Death Ward, Aid, Mage Armor, See Invisibility Concentrating: Bigby's Hand (8/10 rounds) Immunities: Poison, Magical Sleep Conditions:

Merry climbs up after Hyra but keeps the large summoned Hand down below next to Jessica, hoping that if the halfling shows herself he might still be able to grab her.

[Infernally Clay]

Jessica Aegnor Half Elf Oath of the Watchers Paladin 11 AC: 22 | HP: 113/113 | Initiative: +5 STR: +8 | DEX: +6 | CON: +8 | INT: +4 | WIS: +9 | CHA: +13 Spell Slots: 1st: 3/4 | 2nd: 2/3 | 3rd: 2/3 Lay on Hands: 0/55 Channel Divinity: 0/1 Harness Divine Power: 2/2 Active Effects: Sentinel, Watcher's Will, Aid, Boots of Speed, Death Ward, See Invisibility, Branding Smite Concentrating: Branding Smite Immunities: Disease, Frightened Conditions: None

Jessica closes her eyes and raises her sword before her, waiting for the moment to strike. If it weren't for all the fog she'd look quite intimidating.

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Ready an attack as soon as her foe is within reach. To hit: (1d20+10)[18] or (1d20+10)[11] (if at disadvantage), to damage: [roll]1d8+8)[/roll] slashing damage, plus (1d8)[2] eadiant damage. If the attack is successful, smite for an additional (3d8)[12] radiant damage and Branding Smite triggers, dealing an additional (2d6)[5] radiant damage and the target, which becomes visible if it is invisible, sheds dim light in a 5-foot radius and can’t become invisible until the spell ends.

[J-H]

Jessica readies an attack.
Lanius climbs into a Rope Trick. The other two follow him.

There's silence for a moment, then the rope twitches, and she's there, stabbing Merry with a flaming sword; fire jumps from the wizard to Hyra. She slashes at Lanius as he becomes visible, but he leans out of the way. With a defensive whirl, she drops out of the room, and you hear her footsteps move away, followed by the noise of a rushed landing and footsteps heading up a wall.

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With stealth, nobody hears her cross the ceiling, drop onto the rope, the flip up into the room until she's there - similar to how a stealth character can step around a corner to shoot.
She doesn't come within 5' of Jessica, so the SW doesn't go off. The Celestial can shoot an arrow at her on the way out, but with disadvantage, it misses.

Green Flame Blade vs Merry, with advantage for attacking from stealth.
Short sword +2, (1d20+13)[14] or (1d20+13)[31] for (1d6+7)[13] and (10d6)[23] sneak attack and (3d8)[12] fire damage. looks like 48
Someone adjacent takes (3d8+6)[22] fire damage, probably Hyra?

Merry Concentration (1d20)[12]+?
Advantage? (1d20)[13]
Pretty sure GI is gone

Hasted attack vs Lanius if he becomes visible due to loss of concentration, otherwise against Merry..
(1d20+13)[15] for (1d6+7)[10] and (10d6)[26] sneak attack if the first attack somehow missed. miss

Then disengage, use the rest of her 120' of movement to drop through the portal, hit the floor, and move away with (1d20+27)[33] stealth as a BA. decided disengage to avoid OAs was better

Everyone is in the RT at J10 except Jessica, who is 10' east.
Lucy is in C31, the shaft going up to the upper room, in the shaft about 5' below the upper floor and 25' above the main floor.

[J-H]

Having retreated to the rope trick, Lucy has time to escape. This battle is over.

Days pass, or weeks. You are elsewhere....

[J-H]

It's been a few months since Pelor revealed himself as the lord of Burning Hate. You've made it to the city of Geoff, in the Duchy of Geoff, and you are here to end the terror the High Priest Teopixki has brought on his foes. You step inside the temple. It's daylight-bright inside, a consequence of the Hallow spell which prevents Hyra's Celestial from entering.

The spell doesn't keep out all extraplanar entitites, though. The door closes behind you as you enter, and you see a circular tear in reality close next to the priest. "Right on time as always. Gothmog, these are why I called you here." The balor who had just stepped through the gate smiles at you as it closes. The elderly priest behind him smiles benevolently.

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Added +4 to everyone's init from being within 10' of Jessica
Lanius (1d20+11)[17]
Merry (1d20+7)[25] or (1d20+7)[15]
Hyra (1d20+5)[18]
Jessica (1d20+4)[8]

Gothmog (1d20+2)[19]

Teopixki the cleric (1d20-1)[7] or (1d20-1)[2]

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=>Merry
Gothmog
Hyra
Lanius
Jessica
Teopixki

[Archemist]

Merry Mann High Elf Abjuration Wizard 11 AC: 18 | HP: 67/57+10 | Initiative: +3(A) Saves: STR: +1 | DEX: +3 | CON: +1 | INT: +9 | WIS: +4 | CHA: -1 Spell Slots: 1st: 3/4 | 2nd: 2/3 | 3rd: 2/3 | 4th: 1/3 | 5th: 2/2 | 6th: 1/1 Spell DC: 20 Spell Atk: +12 Arcane Ward: 27/27hp Active Effects: Death Ward, Aid, Mage Armor, See Invisibility, Blink (9/10 rounds) Concentrating: Greater Invisibility (Lanius, 10/10 rounds) Immunities: Poison, Magical Sleep Conditions: Ethereal!

Merry heads over to take some cover behind the pillar on the right. He quickly calls back, "We're like the 'k' in your name - no one expects... us!" He casts a Dispelling spell, targeted at the High Priest.

Merry then blinks out into the Ethereal Plane.

Spoiler: OOC - Blink roll and casting Dispel Magic 4th level

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Move to M25, cast Dispel Magic so that effects of level 4 or lower end automatically. Merry adds his Proficiency to any roll against higher-level spells: +9 mod total.

Blink roll: (1d20)[15]

[J-H]

Merry dispels Death Ward and Freedom of Movement, then blinks out. Gothmog flares his fiery wings, leaping forwards and landing just a bit in front of most of the group. He slashes down at Lanius with a longsword crackling with lightning, while the tendrils of his whip try to wrap themselves around Hyra, but both attacks are dodged.

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Balors have Truesight.

Longsword vs Lanius. Attack (1d20+14)[15], (3d8+8)[24] slashing + (3d8)[9] lightning damage. Triples on a crit instead of doubles.

Whip vs Hyra. Attack (1d20+14)[15], (2d6+8)[16] slashing + (3d6)[11] fire damage. DC 20 Str save or pull up to 25' towards the Balor.
Hyra Str save (1d20)[16]+??

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=>Hyra, Lanius, Jessica

[Amnestic]

Hyra Forgeborn Hill Dwarf Forge Cleric AC: 24 HP: 112/102 (+10 Aid) PP: 17 PIv: 9 PIs: 17 Conditions: Watcher's Will (Adv Int/Wis/Cha saves) Concentrating: Ready action: Wall of Fire Spell Slots: 1st: 4/4 2nd: 3/3 3rd: 3/3 4th: 0/3 5th: 1/2 6th: 1/1 Ducking the demon's strikes, Hyra ignores the massive creature and moves in, readying a spell of flame.

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Move: To L23.
Action: Ready Action: Wall of Fire (5th)
Trigger: The end of Jessica's Turn, so Lanius+Jessica can act freely.
Location: D-O6 (covers the full width, including T's square).
This faces South, so its fire damage crosses into D-O7-8, rather than north of the wall.
Dex save: (1d20)[1] Possible Adv: (1d20)[1] + mods vs. DC17
Damage: (6d8)[24] fire, half on successful save.

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You create a wall of fire on a solid surface within range. You can make the wall up to 60 feet long, 20 feet high, and 1 foot thick, or a ringed wall up to 20 feet in diameter, 20 feet high, and 1 foot thick. The wall is opaque and lasts for the duration.

When the wall appears, each creature within its area must make a Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 5d8 fire damage, or half as much damage on a successful save.

One side of the wall, selected by you when you cast this spell, deals 5d8 fire damage to each creature that ends its turn within 10 feet of that side or inside the wall. A creature takes the same damage when it enters the wall for the first time on a turn or ends its turn there. The other side of the wall deals no damage.

At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 5th level or higher, the damage increases by 1d8 for each slot level above 4th.

Spoiler: Celestial Stats

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Large celestial
Armor Class: 11 + spell level + 2 (defender only)
Hit Points: 40 (+10/spell level)
Speed: 30 ft., fly 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
16 (+3) 14 (+2) 16 (+3) 10 (+0) 14 (+2) 16 (+3)
Damage Resistances: radiant
Condition Immunities: charmed, frightened
Senses: darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages: Celestial, understands the languages you speak
Challenge: —
Proficiency Bonus: equals your bonus
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Multiattack. The celestial makes a number of attacks equal to half this spell’s level
Radiant Bow (Avenger Only). Ranged Weapon Attack: +9, reach 150/600 ft., one target. Hit: 2d6 + 2 + spell level radiant damage.
Radiant Mace (Defender Only). Melee Weapon Attack: your spell attack modifier to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1d10 + 3 + the spell’s level radiant damage, and the celestial can choose itself or another creature it can see within 10 feet of the target. The chosen creature gains 1d10 temporary hit points.
Healing Touch (1/Day). The celestial touches another creature. The target magically regains hit points equal to 2d8 + the spell’s level.