Sep 8, 2025 9:01 pm
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Cirion would want to go behind Alastar and put his blade against his throat , threatening to kill him if the priests don't surrender - how do I go about doing that?IC Story Thread: Ch.1, Ad.3 - Black Hand
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Sep 8, 2025 9:53 pm
Dr_B says:
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Cirion would want to go behind Alastar and put his blade against his throat , threatening to kill him if the priests don't surrender - how do I go about doing that?OOC:
Right, well, basically since he's already Grappled you would just have to move into position - which would invoke an attack of opportunity from the cultist who is engaged with you in melee.But aside from that you're just taking the "Ready Action" action, with the condition of "I attack if they don't surrender."
I will say that, since we're in structured combat, it wouldn't just be an auto-kill thing, you'd have to make an attack and roll damage as per normal. Granted since you have an ally engaged in melee with him, your attack would be made at Advantage, and you could apply your Sneak Attack bonus damage.
It's that what you want to do?
Sep 8, 2025 10:19 pm
Keeping up the pretense of helping Astalor, Éothain swings the flat of his blade at the nearest priest. "Don"t hurt him!"
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Non-lethal damage.Rolls
Sword attack (non-lethal) - (1d20+5, 1d8+5)
1d20+5 : (10) + 5 = 15
1d8+5 : (7) + 5 = 12
Sep 8, 2025 10:28 pm
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These guys aren't wearing much for armor so you hit. And... Oof! Nice damage roll...Sep 9, 2025 5:32 am
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Yes, he'll go with Ready Action for now. Mostly it is a bluff, as they want to take Astalor alive for the Lady. He pulls the sorcerer 's head back from the hair, and places the blade of his short sword under his throat.
"Enough! Stop attacking us, or your precious prophet dies here!!!" he bellows.
Sep 9, 2025 2:54 pm
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If it is indeed a bluff/if you will not actually use your readied action to attack him, please give me a Deception roll....
Meanwhile, as Duinhir beats Astalor about, the sorcerer cries out to his would-be-followers even as you all do, "Usurpers! Assassains! Stop them!!"
And the Ranger's violence apparently does little to dissuade the sorcerer from further aggression as he tries to grip Duinhir's wrist with his blackened hand and speaks some words in the Black Speech, Duinhir can feel an unnatural coldness in the damaged or corrupted flesh as it searches for purchase!
A few cries of distress rise from the people who remained after the third lightning strike. Three men step forward and begin to cautiously approach, they look amongst themselves trying to figure out what they should do in the confusion.
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The dice are not favoring these guys, I'm imagining both of those miss...@Dr_B I will need your Description before their actions can fully resolve this turn.
But then we will be back to the top!
Rolls
Astalor, Chill Touch - (1d20+5)
(8) + 5 = 13
Damage to Duinhir (if it hits) - (1d10)
(6) = 6
Attack of Opportunity v Cirion - (1d20+5, 1d4+2)
1d20+5 : (6) + 5 = 11
1d4+2 : (3) + 2 = 5
Sep 9, 2025 3:00 pm
He meets the eye of the priest who spoke, "my right is my sword, you groveling fool!!" he says, making a show of grabbing the sorcerer's head by his hair, and placing the blade with vicious determination.
Last edited September 9, 2025 3:08 pm
Rolls
Deception - (1d20+0)
(13) = 13
Sep 9, 2025 3:06 pm
The man's eyes flare with wild rage as he senses hesitation in Cirion, and he lunges forward to attack!
17AC on Cirion, 6 damage if that hits.
All 3 of you can go!
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Just realized I gave him the wrong bonus for his opportunity attack last post.17AC on Cirion, 6 damage if that hits.
All 3 of you can go!
Rolls
Attack v Cirion - (1d20+4, 1d4+2)
1d20+4 : (13) + 4 = 17
1d4+2 : (4) + 2 = 6
Sep 9, 2025 7:38 pm
"Bangdu Caun is lashing out. Everyone stay back for your safety! I’ve seen confusion like this before. We’ll get him away from here."
Éothain stares at the priest.* "You there! Back! Back! Before you confuse him further. You’re not listening!" He moves between Astalor and the priest and whacks him with his blade.**
** Assuming the priest is within reach.
Éothain stares at the priest.* "You there! Back! Back! Before you confuse him further. You’re not listening!" He moves between Astalor and the priest and whacks him with his blade.**
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*I think there’s only one standing.** Assuming the priest is within reach.
Rolls
Non-lethal attack with sword - (1d20+5, 1d8+5)
1d20+5 : (17) + 5 = 22
1d8+5 : (1) + 5 = 6
Sep 9, 2025 8:00 pm
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Yes there is just Astalor and 1 cultist up here remaining.OOC:
Cirion and Duinhir can both act!
Sep 9, 2025 9:14 pm
"Gag him" Duinhir says to Cirion while giving Astalor another shake.
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It is not the most efficient action but Duinhir don't want to let go of him.Rolls
Strength check - (1d20+1)
(5) + 1 = 6
Sep 10, 2025 8:06 am
Cirion sees what the ranger is suggesting. The sorcerer needs to speak words in that cursed blackspeech, to work his magic! We need to shut him up, somehow!
He unfastens his leather belt and attacks Astalor, trying to force the belt into his mouth to gag him!
He unfastens his leather belt and attacks Astalor, trying to force the belt into his mouth to gag him!
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trying to make a tight loop fastened behind his head, keeping his mouth immobilizedRolls
Strength check - (1d20+1)
(18) + 1 = 19
Sep 10, 2025 2:14 pm
Astalor shrieks as Cirion tightens a cloth in his mouth, but once it is secured he tilts his head and slides his blade between the cloth and his jaw, and slices it off!
Then he turns on Cirion and utters another word of power, spitting it like bile, and Cirion's feels his vision begin to fade and close off, like he's falling into a tunnel!
The cultist priest turns his head to the observers - desperation in his eyes - and shouts, " Help us!", and then focuses on Eothain and attacks back!
...
The men on the ground are still confused, but are spurred to some kind of action and they move up to the same level as the platform where the scuffle is taking place.
They urge all of you, cultists included, "Stop! Stop this!"
Then he turns on Cirion and utters another word of power, spitting it like bile, and Cirion's feels his vision begin to fade and close off, like he's falling into a tunnel!
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CON save @Dr_B plz! EDIT: DC14, sorry forgot to say at first The cultist priest turns his head to the observers - desperation in his eyes - and shouts, " Help us!", and then focuses on Eothain and attacks back!
...
The men on the ground are still confused, but are spurred to some kind of action and they move up to the same level as the platform where the scuffle is taking place.
They urge all of you, cultists included, "Stop! Stop this!"
Rolls
Priest vs Eothain - (1d20+4, 1d4+2)
1d20+4 : (4) + 4 = 8
1d4+2 : (3) + 2 = 5
Sep 10, 2025 2:49 pm
Cirion gasps at the demonstration of the man's magic... but is overwhelmed and dizzied by its terrific power!
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my belt was leather! 🤣OOC:
DM EDIT: no save was required, Cirion can still see.Last edited September 10, 2025 2:50 pm
Rolls
Constitution save - (1d20+2)
(1) + 2 = 3
Sep 10, 2025 3:02 pm
Dr_B says:
Cirion gasps at the demonstration of the man's magic... but is overwhelmed and dizzied by its terrific power!OOC:
my belt was leather! 🤣OOC:
I honestly (obviously) glossed over that you said you were using your belt! Does having it require a check sound fair?
Using the "Objects" guidance: https://www.5esrd.com/gamemastering/objects
Seems like a leather belt could be placed between a rope and wood/bone - AC 13? And I think I'd call it a "Resilient" but Tiny object - 5 hp?
Rolls
Astalor saws at the belt! - (1d20+4, 1d6+2)
1d20+4 : (1) + 4 = 5
1d6+2 : (4) + 2 = 6
Sep 10, 2025 3:33 pm
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sounds good, thanks for adjusting! not sure Gondor would be proud of Cirion's unpolished methods...Sep 10, 2025 3:39 pm
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That brings us back around to you guys. There are 3 of the "followers" up there with you all now, and they look ready to start physically intervening on their turns. You don't know what that will look like of course, but it seems like at a minimum they want the fighting to stop.
Things are threatening to spiral out of your control!
What do you do?
Sep 10, 2025 7:03 pm
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Discussion time. Since we don’t want to hurt innocent people, we have to figure out how to take Astalor with us without the priest. I think trying to convince the crowd that Astalor is under a spell from the priest is the best way to go.load next