1. The Cloakwood

Nov 15, 2023 8:44 pm

Quote:

"Wow!" She laughs. "Stella did you see that! Look! You can jump really high when the ground is dirt and not ice."
...
"Stella! Stella did you see that?!"

Stella simply smiles fondly, watching her friends, old and new leap into the air. She remembered their simple athletics competitions back in the Icewind Dale. She was never very good. Papa tried to join in once, but cheated by summoning his aasimar wings. He ended up flat on his back after receiving a keg-sized snowball in the chest, courtesy of Aiwë and much to Stella's pleasure. After grumbling about aasimar wings being a boulder-magnet curse, he hadn't tried to join them again.

Aldous' leg was certainly bizarre. She could only hope that's where it would end. At least they seemed to be getting along; he even— Her smile vanishes. "Wait," she says, raising an incredulous eyebrow. "You named your slaad Slimy?! That's as bad as Papa naming his flumph familiar flumphy." She giggles and puts a hand to her face, trying to keep from smiling. "Well, at least if you ever meet him, I'm sure you'd get along."

...

Stella watches the wyverns with concern. Both Aldeth and Seniyad agreed they were a problem, but...why was their population growing so much? Had something abated threats to them? Was their food source growing? ...Where did they fit on the food chain? The more they traveled the forest, the more she wished he had studied local ecology while they were in Candlekeep. Still, she draws out her old tome and searches it and her mind for any notes she has about the creatures.

Last edited November 15, 2023 8:45 pm

Rolls

Nature (Possible reasons wyverns could be overpopulating?) - (1d20+2)

(16) + 2 = 18

Nov 15, 2023 9:24 pm

Stella recalls that unless there's a true dragon around, wyverns quickly reach the top of the food chain. Not true beasts, wyverns are well-known for their aggression, and their propensity for killing just for the sake of it. Without intervention, a population of wyverns can overgrow its territory. They either kill each other, or spread out. This population in the Cloakwood must be spreading, which spells death for much of the wildlife as the wyverns establish their domains.

It's likely that Baldur's Gate has put a bounty on them in an effort to keep them contained to the Cloakwood. Let the Cloakwood's problems be the Cloakwood's problems.

(Arcana: Now's hardly the time for it, but as Stella flips through her notes she finds another page covered in strange writing. Her own handwriting. It may be worth looking at later.)

Nov 15, 2023 9:32 pm

"A single arrow isn't likely to bring down a wyvern..." Koveras begins, but then trails off as Dieter's first shot does, indeed, take the larger wyvern out of the sky.

The wyvern doesn't quite manage to right itself before hitting the canopy, and the sound of shattered branches causes nearby flocks of birds to take wing. It hits the ground a short distance from the party, and quickly turns itself about to come after them. Its injuries seem only to make it more vicious and bloodthirsty!

Rolls

Branches - (4d6)

(5362) = 16

Ground - (4d6)

(6213) = 12

Nov 15, 2023 9:38 pm

Victor.Strokov Inactive for 4 months

Round 1 Player Phase!

OOC:

Big Momma is on the ground. Attacks against her have advantage this round as she recovers from falling!

Dieter's turn has kind of already happened, but he can use his Action Surge to take another action if he wants.

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Dieter

Nov 15, 2023 9:49 pm

"Uh, like that..yeah" Dieter says calmly shooting off a few more shots before ducki mg behind a tree

Big momma takes 7 damage

Ac 18
Hp 50
Behind a tree

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Rolls

Action surge!! - (1D20+7, 1D20+7, 1D8+4)

1D20+7 : (3) + 7 = 10

1D20+7 : (5) + 7 = 12

1D8+4 : (2) + 4 = 6

Die die die - (1D20+7, 1D20+7, 1D8+4)

1D20+7 : (19) + 7 = 26

1D20+7 : (9) + 7 = 16

1D8+4 : (3) + 4 = 7

Nov 15, 2023 10:15 pm

Catsqui1688 Inactive forever!

Before Stella can so much as squint quizzically at the new set of strange writings, Stella hears the thrum of Dieter's bow, and looks up to see the larger wyvern fall.

She finds a tree to hide behind. "Do wyverns have a breath weapon?" she asks loudly, feeling a spike of adrenaline. "Split up just in case?" she adds, ducking behind the tree.

She knocks and arrow and peeks from behind the tree at the creature, then pauses. This thing could be extremely dangerous, she decided, gawking at its wingspan. She needed to disable it, not just shoot it.

She closes her eyes, visualizing the spot just behind the downed wyvern. She brushes the air with glowing fingers, strumming out stars like a harpist. Rather than stars appearing at her fingertips, however, they appeared behind the wyvern, slowly forming a massive constellation of Auroth the Ice Snake. The stars wiggle, then stardust washes over them, giving it physical form: a Giant Constrictor Snake.

The snake lashes out like a whip, wrapping itself around the fallen wyvern's wings and squeezing tight. (Big Momma takes 14 bludgeoning damage and is grappled (escape DC 16). Until this grapple ends, the creature is restrained, and the snake can't constrict another target.)

Stella (32/32 HP, 14 AC, behind a tree ideally 60 ft. away, concentrating on Conjure Animals)
Auroth (60/60 HP, 12 AC, grappling & restraining Big Momma wyvern)

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Rolls

Snaaaake Attack!! - (1d20+6, 1d20+6)

1d20+6 : (4) + 6 = 10

1d20+6 : (13) + 6 = 19

Constrict Damage - (2d8+4)

(64) + 4 = 14

Nov 15, 2023 10:41 pm

gardensun Inactive for 2 months

Seeing the wyvern come down I stride forward to deal with it.
I get a good thwack on it, smiting it with divine power.
Big momma takes 20 damage.

Right up front, baby!
HP : 52/52
AC : 20

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Rolls

Attack 1 - big momma - (1d20+8)

(4) + 8 = 12

Attack 2 - big momma - (1d20+8)

(11) + 8 = 19

Damage - 1 - (1d8+4)

(4) + 4 = 8

Divine smite - (2d8)

(48) = 12

Attack 2 - advantage - (1d20+8)

(2) + 8 = 10

Attack 2 - advantage - (1d20+8)

(2) + 8 = 10

Aiwë Shelur

Nov 16, 2023 12:01 am

Aiwë hollers a war cry as the wyvern falls, then gasps as the snake appears. "Stella! Stella that is so cool!"

Aiwë moves in with her clubs, darting in between Runeson's strikes.

Big Momma takes 20 damage.

zone: front
HP: 33
AC: 18

Last edited November 16, 2023 1:34 am

Rolls

Attack 1 - (1d20+7, 1d20+7)

1d20+7 : (10) + 7 = 17

1d20+7 : (17) + 7 = 24

Attack 2 - (1d20+7, 1d20+7)

1d20+7 : (11) + 7 = 18

1d20+7 : (14) + 7 = 21

Bonus attack - (1d20+7, 1d20+7)

1d20+7 : (10) + 7 = 17

1d20+7 : (1) + 7 = 8

Damage - (3d6+8)

(156) + 8 = 20

Nov 16, 2023 2:40 am

Round 1 Summary

Runeson and Aiwe pounce on the fallen wyvern with heavy blows. It lunges for them, but gets wrapped up by Stella's summoned snake. Muscular coils intertwine with sinuous neck and tail, and it becomes difficult to tell where the wyvern ends and the snake begins.

A shadow passes over Dieter, and the second wyvern snarls as its claws rip at the young fighter's head and shoulders. It swoops past Dieter and continues on to Stella, long tail wrapping around her chosen tree to swipe at her with its deadly stinger (I assume she casts Shield! If not, a Con save is in order).

Aldous holds up his hands and shouts, "Fire! Or whatever!" And out from his hands shoot three fiery snakes that burn some of the scales off the smaller wyvern (Little Boy takes 15 fire dmg). He pumps a fist in victory, then pales (more) as the monster turns on him, fangs and claws and stinger ready to make short work of the young noble. But...

Koveras has something to say about this. Not bothering to draw his sword, the half-orc leaps up and catches hold of the smaller wyvern's wing. The wyvern twists powerfully, but Koveras' grip and stance seem made of steel as he hauls the creature away from the more vulnerable party members.

The fight seems well in hand, until the larger wyvern rips into Stella's conjuration in a whirlwind of snarls and fangs. When the wyvern's strength is played out, the giant snake barely holds on with the last of its strength.

Rolls

Momma vs Snake (2 attacks) - (1d20+7, 1d20+7)

1d20+7 : (5) + 7 = 12

1d20+7 : (13) + 7 = 20

dmg to Snek - (4d6+8)

(4152) + 8 = 20

Snek DC 15 con save - (1d20+1)

(9) + 1 = 10

dmg to snek (poison) - (7d6)

(2666664) = 36

Boy vs Dieter - (1d20+7)

(11) + 7 = 18

dmg to Dieter - (2d8+4)

(42) + 4 = 10

Boy vs Stella - (1d20+7)

(9) + 7 = 16

dmg to Stella - (2d6+4)

(21) + 4 = 7

Koveras grapple vs Boy - (1d20+8)

(17) + 8 = 25

Boy contested check - (1d20+4)

(18) + 4 = 22

Koveras shove vs Boy - (1d20+8)

(6) + 8 = 14

Boy contested check - (1d20+4)

(17) + 4 = 21

Aldous scorching ray vs Boy (3 attacks) - (1d20+5, 1d20+5, 1d20+5)

1d20+5 : (17) + 5 = 22

1d20+5 : (3) + 5 = 8

1d20+5 : (8) + 5 = 13

dmg to boy (fire) - (4d6)

(2454) = 15

Nov 16, 2023 3:13 am

gardensun Inactive for 2 months

Round 2 Player Phase!!

OOC:

Big Momma is grappled and restrained, which means attacks against her have advantage!

Little Boy is jut grappled, so attacks are normal against him. But he IS within easy reach of melee.

Ida gets 2 turns!

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Aiwë Shelur

Nov 16, 2023 4:01 am

Catsqui1688 Inactive forever!

15 damage to big momma

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Rolls

Attack 1 - (1d20+7, 1d20+7)

1d20+7 : (5) + 7 = 12

1d20+7 : (9) + 7 = 16

Attack 2 - (1d20+7, 1d20+7)

1d20+7 : (10) + 7 = 17

1d20+7 : (15) + 7 = 22

Damage - (2d6+8)

(16) + 8 = 15

Nov 16, 2023 4:22 am

Seeing my adversary weakened and grappled I take my advantage and beat it. Once, twice, wham, thwack, boom! To make sure the wyvern is finished I call upon Hoar’s divine retribution and add a smite to the mix.
20 damage to big momma. Lethal damage!

HP : 52/52
AC : 20

Last edited November 16, 2023 4:29 am

Rolls

Attack 1 - big momma - (1d20+8)

(4) + 8 = 12

Attack 1 - big momma advantage - (1d20+8)

(15) + 8 = 23

Attack 2 - big momma - (1d20+8)

(17) + 8 = 25

Attack 2 - BM - advantage - (1d20+8)

(9) + 8 = 17

Damage 1 - big momma - (1d8+4)

(1) + 4 = 5

Attack 2 - big momma - (1d8+4)

(3) + 4 = 7

Divine smite - (2d8)

(53) = 8

Nov 16, 2023 5:45 am

Victor.Strokov Inactive for 4 months

Stella yelps, eyes wide as the smaller wyvern's tail comes for her. She sweeps here hand in front of her with two fingers folded in an arcane gesture, throwing up a shield of force to deflect the poisonous spike (Casts shield to avoid Little Boy's attack.) Her morning practice had paid off!

Quote:

"Fire! Or whatever!"

Aldous was much more impressive when he cast spells without attempting verbal components, Stella thought.

As Runeson harries the larger wyvern, Stella shouts in druidic to her snake. "Keep it away!" The enormous snake continues its stranglehold, and drags the wyvern away from the party, prepared to twist out of the way of any attack. (Moves 15 feet away, and Dodges.)

Stella knocks a shining arrow to her bow again and this time fires at the smaller wyvern as Koveras drags it away. The arrow strikes, scattering stardust across it and illuminating its form. (Guiding Bolt. Little Boy takes 18 damage. Next round, someone gets advantage on attack against it.)

Stella (32/32 HP, 14 AC, behind tree cover if possible)
Auroth (4/60 HP, 12 AC, Dodging, Restraining and grappling Big Momma)

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Rolls

Guiding Bolt vs Little Boy - (1d20+7, 4d6)

1d20+7 : (10) + 7 = 17

4d6 : (4545) = 18

Dieter

Nov 16, 2023 6:12 pm

Dieter drops his bow and draws his Longsword. Holding it with both hands he charges the smaller and probably far angrier wyvern

Dieter deals 20 damage to little boy

By little boy
40/50
Ac18

Last edited November 16, 2023 6:18 pm

Rolls

Chop chop - (1D20+8, 1D10+5)

1D20+8 : (10) + 8 = 18

1D10+5 : (4) + 5 = 9

Chop chop pt 2 - (1D20+8, 1D10+5)

1D20+8 : (13) + 8 = 21

1D10+5 : (6) + 5 = 11

Nov 16, 2023 6:44 pm

Round 2 Summary

Wrapped up by the enormous snake, the larger wyvern quickly falls to Aiwe and Runeson, with the paladin landing a final hit that shines with celestial power. Still, the conjured snake succumbs to its wounds, the constellations binding it in place broken by fang and venom.

The smaller wyvern fares little better as the rest of the party focuses their attacks on it. Between the might of spells and blades, the monster doesn't seem to have much fight in it - until it surges with sudden strength and spikes Dieter's thigh with its tail stinger (Dieter takes 9 piercing dmg). Deadly poison creeps through the young man's veins (Dieter takes 26 poison dmg, or only 13 if he can somehow turn that failed Con save into a success).

Rolls

Big momma vs Snek (disadv) - (1d20+7, 1d20+7)

1d20+7 : (4) + 7 = 11

1d20+7 : (3) + 7 = 10

Big Momma vs snek again (disadv) - (1d20+7, 1d20+7)

1d20+7 : (19) + 7 = 26

1d20+7 : (17) + 7 = 24

dmg to Snek - (2d6+4)

(45) + 4 = 13

boy vs Koveras - (1d20+7)

(4) + 7 = 11

boy vs Dieter - (1d20+7)

(13) + 7 = 20

dmg to dieter - (2d6+4)

(32) + 4 = 9

Dieter con save DC 15 - (1d20+4)

(7) + 4 = 11

dmg to Dieter (poison) - (7d6)

(2623463) = 26

Koveras vs boy (2 attacks) - (1d20+8, 1d20+8)

1d20+8 : (8) + 8 = 16

1d20+8 : (3) + 8 = 11

dmg to boy - (1d6+5)

(1) + 5 = 6

Aldous scorching ray vs boy (3 attacks) - (1d20+5, 1d20+5, 1d20+5)

1d20+5 : (12) + 5 = 17

1d20+5 : (4) + 5 = 9

1d20+5 : (2) + 5 = 7

dmg to boy - (2d6)

(41) = 5

Nov 16, 2023 7:07 pm

Victor.Strokov Inactive for 4 months

Round 3 Player Phase!!!

OOC:

The fight is nearly done!

Ida gets 2 turns if she wants!

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Dieter

Nov 16, 2023 7:23 pm

Pain shoots across Dieters thigh with the sickly tendrils of poison creeping up his leg trying to reach his heart. Dieter grunts fighting the burning pain.

he deliver two quick chops in retaliation.

Dieter deals lethal damage to little boy.

Hp 18/50
Ac 18
By little boy

Last edited November 16, 2023 7:53 pm

Rolls

Last luck - (1D20+4)

(9) + 4 = 13

Bardic jam - (1D8)

(3) = 3

Attack!! - (1D20+8, 1D20+8)

1D20+8 : (15) + 8 = 23

1D20+8 : (3) + 8 = 11

Attack again!! 2 - (1D20+8, 1D20+8)

1D20+8 : (12) + 8 = 20

1D20+8 : (13) + 8 = 21

Damage 1 - (1D10+5)

(2) + 5 = 7

Damage 2 - (1D10+5)

(8) + 5 = 13

Nov 20, 2023 7:54 pm

(Stella Dodges.)
32/32 HP, 14 AC, behind tree cover if possible

Nov 20, 2023 9:29 pm