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    5E War of the Burning Sky [IC]

    The adventurers on the ground could see the ominous picture more clearly than could those on the roof. The woman took the end of the rope, looped it around herself, and then... well, her attempt to tie a knot could be called "flailing." She certainly didn't seem to know what she was doing. Then...
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    5E War of the Burning Sky [IC]

    The building was designed with the intent that people would walk on it, so there's a railing. While failure is possible, actually failing badly enough to fall yourselves is... unlikely. Theoretically I'd say that Kincaid could either make a group check (he also makes a check; at least half of...
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    5E War of the Burning Sky [IC]

    Torrent nodded and took a corner. The group of adventurers held the blanket taught. It was large and strong enough to make a serviceable net... assuming they'd be able to get it under the victim and keep hold of it as she hit. Kincaid and Caleb reach the roof without incident or any particular...
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    5E War of the Burning Sky [IC]

    Kincaid took in the fire licking at the open door, the smoke from the windows, the terrible burns on the people who he knew had fled from the second or third floor, the fact that the victim had announced the stairs were filled with flame... He didn't think a route through the building was...
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    5E War of the Burning Sky [IC]

    "Oh thank you," said the woman with tears in her eyes as Caleb tended her husband. He was burned, and had a wound at the back of his head and neck from something falling on him, but under Caleb's care his breathing steadied and he seemed like he would survive. "Yes, thank you, yes. We're all...
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    D&D 5E War of the Burning Sky (5E)

    I'm still playing with whether we'll actually use XP or just level as appropriate, but for now... Each PC has earned 60 XP.
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    5E War of the Burning Sky [IC]

    Kathor noticeably paled when General Danava was mentioned. "I--you--you recognize--I suppose that's not impossible..." He shook his head. "I have had no contact with my--with the general since I left the Ragesian army. He does not know where I am, and probably assumes I am no longer in the area...
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    D&D 5E War of the Burning Sky (5E)

    Y'wanna know about the Black Horses? Sure. Make just one check, and open any boxes you beat: The Black Horses are a disreputable band of mercenaries (they mostly prefer "bounty hunters"). There are about 25 members, mostly humans and half-orcs. Their leader is a human man named Renard...
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    5E War of the Burning Sky [IC]

    "I've heard of the Black Horses," said Torrent, "and they're not a Ragesian military unit. They're--" "Mercenaries," interjected Kathor without looking at her; he practically spat the word, apparently not very happy with his present occupation. "Maybe they wanted us to distract you. More likely...
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    D&D 5E War of the Burning Sky (5E)

    NPCs don't usually follow PC class and level rules but monster creation rules. They often have weaker attacks but the Multiattack ability, which is generally more limited than Extra Attack. Sauce is actually named in the adventure.
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    D&D 5E War of the Burning Sky (5E)

    That was the burning hands. The dragonbomb was the thing that hit the building and splashed the burning oil. If anything, I was a little generous with the area there.
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    5E War of the Burning Sky [IC]

    The fire washed over the two humans and the three half-orcs. One of the humans managed to duck under and away from the brunt of the flames, but none of the others was quick enough. Even so, the other human seemed to endure the fire fairly well, simply grinning back. The half-orcs didn't seem as...
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    D&D 5E War of the Burning Sky (5E)

    If you're going to roll a 1 on a save, save or take 1 damage is the time to do it.
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    5E War of the Burning Sky [IC]

    The man gritted his teeth and raised his empty left arm protectively between himself and Torrent, but he was unable to do anything to protect his mount. With a terrible scream, with flailing hooves, the beast was forced away from Torrent and collapsed to the ground with blood dripping from its...
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    5E War of the Burning Sky [IC]

    The soporific power of the spell washed over the grunts, but most managed to resist its effects. The scarred half-orc at the bottom of the stairs crumpled into a heap, apparently fast asleep. Scout 1 falls asleep. Thugs have quite a lot of HP for their CR... Initiative order: Davaros, Toby...
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    D&D 5E War of the Burning Sky (5E)

    No, but it's block initiative combined with embracing the fact that there's not really any difference between the end of round 1 and the start of round 2. It's to make PbP combat faster. I didn't memorize it, but say the initial order was: Toby 20 Torrent 18 Kincaid 12 Horseman 11 Caleb 10...
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    5E War of the Burning Sky [IC]

    As Kyrrie shoved his shield into her, the thug tried to grab it. He twisted it, and down she went. Scrabbling on the ground, she took a hurried swing at his retreating legs and didn't meet with much success. The man on horseback was startled when Kyrrie rushed him. He thrust his arm out towards...
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    D&D 5E War of the Burning Sky (5E)

    Incidentally, I have added and have been updating the status charts in the OP of the Rogues' Gallery, if y'all hadn't noticed.
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    5E War of the Burning Sky [IC]

    "You killed Sauce!" the thug with the broken tooth yelled indignantly at Kyrrie, seeing where the dog lay. She rounded on him and swung her sap wide--but caught him hard on the shoulder, narrowly missing his face, on the back swing. Thump The door burst open under a second blow. Two more...
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    D&D 5E War of the Burning Sky (5E)

    It's still Davaros's turn before the enemies'. Well, assuming he beats them in init. I'll roll that for him since he's the last one and waiting just to find out it's not his turn would be pointless. [roll0] Well alrighty then.
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