A Candlekeep Mystery (IC)


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DEFCON 1

Legend
Supporter
"All right, you little monster! Let's see what happens when I--"

Hawthorne had his crossbow aimed and ready to shoot the bulette pup when it suddenly re-burrowed itself into the ground.

"HEY! WHAT ARE YOU?!?-- COME BACK HERE! YOU CAN'T JUST--"

Before he is able to finish his statement, he irritatedly looks up from the hole to commiserate with Argenti about their quarry getting away... when he sees the massive claws that were extended from her fingers suddenly retract into her hands. With a cock of his head he says "That's a new look for you, isn't it?"

Suddenly the roar of the adult bulette catches Hawthorne's attention and the young man yips away from the genasi woman to see it in a life-and-death struggle with the wagon mechanic. He realizes this is no time to chit-chat... and he bolts across the path and slides into a new hiding spot amongst the bushes and trees from which he can get a bead on the creature and then pop up and fire his crossbow. But as he gets into place, he sees that the creature basically tracked him the entire way and he didn't even come close to getting out of eyesight as he fired his weapon. Thankfully, Crock Jon was still there to cause just enough of a distraction.
OOC: Move to M10.
Bonus action to Hide - Dexterity (Stealth) check: [4] + 4 = 8 / Bulette PP 16: Hide failed.
Crossbow Attack w/Crock Jon adjacent to bulette to trigger SA: [17] + 4 = 21 / 1d8+2+2d6: [2] + 2 + [9] = 13 piercing damage
 

Steve Gorak

Adventurer
Ethian is relieved that the small creature fled. He had moral qualms of slaying it in front of what could be its parent. Regardless, he needed to protect his companions, so he moved swiftly next to Crock Jon. He made a quick prayer as he touched him, then stepped back and summoned his god'S might. A floating translucent longsword appeared and swung at the bulette.

OOC: Move next to Crock John, out of the reach of the bulette
Action: cast guidance, @Kobold Stew Crock can now add 1d4 to an ability check, I'm sure you'll find a good use for this ;-)
Bonus action: cast spiritual weapon, weapon in front of the Bulette's head
Attack: 19, force damage 10
Item interaction: draw sword (this is why he didn't make an AOO on the small bulette, his sword wasn't drawn! ;-(
Concentrating on guidance, round 1/10
 

Kaliban folows the creature as Crock John drags it away from the carriage. He slashed at the bullette once finding a spot between two of the creatures hide plates. Kaliban watches as the creature shakes his companion like a rag doll and pushes himself to strike again. His blade finds the same spot as his first strike. As the strike lands Kaliban channels his mental powers to strike the creature with telekinetic force.

Kaliban then yells and waves at the creature. He hopes to distract it enough so it doesn't continue to maul Crock John.

OOC: Move: Move to engage the bullette again.
Action: Rapier strike on bullette: 1d20+5 18 1d8+3 8 Piercing Damage.

ACTION SURGE
Action Surge Rapier Strike: 1d20+5 22 1d8+3 5 Piercing Damage.
Psionic Strike damage: 1d6+3 6 Force Damage.

Total damage: 13 Piercing and 6 Force.
 

FitzTheRuke

Legend
With the smaller creature fleeing into the ground, the group were able to press their assault against the larger. Hawthorne crossed the road and fired his crossbow from behind a tree. The quarrel struck with a deep thump and the beast dropped Crock Jon, who through sheer grit, remained conscious. Ethian helped him to stand, and blessed him, while sending a glowing sword to slash at the beast.

Meanwhile, Kaliban, in spite of being significantly smaller than anyone else, bravely stood toe-to-claw with the beast, and struck it twice with his little sword, while trying to turn its attention upon himself, to keep Crock Jon from being bitten again.

OOC: Crock Jon stayed up with 1HP; Hawthorne did 13; Ethian did 10 with a Spirit-Weapon; Kaliban did 19.
 

FitzTheRuke

Legend
GM: Encounter: Black Dragon Agents vs Bulette
BuletteHill03.jpg

(General Features)
Difficult Terrain: Trees & Shrubs
Visibility: Bright (It's daytime)
Name * AC * HP * Hit Dice * PasPrc * Spells * (Notes)
(PCs)
Argenti AC14 HP 31/31 THP 7/7 HD 4/4 PP13 SS 2/2
Crock Jon AC14 HP 1/36 (1/41) THP 0/7 HD 4/4 PP12* SD 4/4
Ethian AC19* HP 27/27 THP 7/7 HD 4/4 PP16* PIns16 SS 4/4 3/3 CD 0/1
Hawthorne AC14 HP 22/31 (27/36) THP 7/7 HD 4/4 PP17 PInv17 PIns15
Kaliban AC18* HP 35/35 (40/40) THP 7/7 HD 4/4 PP10* PED 4/4 (d6's)
Ruznami AC15 HP 26/26 THP 7/7 AW10/10 HD 4/4 PP10* PInv15 SS 4/4 2/3
-RuzMirror AC12 3/3 (6+ hits dupe)
(NPCs)
Broun AC11 HP 18/18 THP 7/7 PP12*
-Coach AC13 HP 30/30 CC 4000lb (w/4 horses)
-Team AC11 HP 15ea PP11 SPD 60ft (4 horses)
Shedrick AC13 HP 16/16 THP 7/7 PP12
Bulette AC17 HP 33/94 PP16*
Bulette Pup AC15 HP 5/24 PP14* Bite+4;2d12+2
GM: End Round Two; Begin Round Three
 
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KahlessNestor

Adventurer
Ruznami Warmaker
South of Beregost
Day 7/Afternoon
Round 3

Ruznami shook his white head and spoke the spell to wreath his warhammer in thunderous energy again and struck once more at the large bulette.

***

Mirror Image: (8r) 3 duplicates (AC 12) 6+ on 1d20 hits duplicate
Arcane Ward: 11/11 hp

Save:
Move:
Free Object Interaction:
Action: Booming Blade warhammer 2h: 1D20+4 = [13]+4 = 17
1D10+2 = [3]+2 = 5

Booming Blade damage: 1D8 = [8] = 8

Bonus Action:
Reaction: Opportunity Attack, Absorb Elements, Shield

Concentration:
Conditions:
Inspiration:

Ruznami
Initiative: +2
Perception: +0
Speed: 25
AC: 15
HP: 26+11 thp/26 HD: 4/4d6+2

Archimedes (Owl familiar)
Initiative: +1
Perception: +3 Advantage, Darkvision 120
Speed: 60 (fly); 5 (walk)
AC: 11
HP: 1

Prepared Spells
Cantrips:
Blade Ward, Booming Blade, Fire Bolt, Lightning Lure
1) 4/4 Absorb Elements, Magic Missile, Protection from Evil and Good, Shield
2) 3/3 Arcane Lock, Mirror Image, Scorching Ray
Rituals
(1)
Alarm, Comprehend Languages, Detect Magic, Find Familiar, Identify
Spellbook
(1)
Absorb Elements, Alarm, Comprehend Languages, Detect Magic, Find Familiar, Identify, Magic Missile, Protection from Evil and Good, Shield
(2) Arcane Lock, Mirror Image, Scorching Ray



Hawthorne Grandview - male Human rogue inquisitive
Kaliban - male deep gnome psi-warrior
 

Kobold Stew

Last Guy in the Airlock
Supporter
Crock Jon feels the bullette's jaws clamp down tight, and he roars. It is not a roar of pain, or of fear, however. He is trying to frighten the mindless beast. And as he does so, he brings his mighty fist down on its shell, while still not letting go with his left hand. And as he does so, slowly, he continue to drag the creature further away from the cart.

OOC: Unarmed fighting: 1d4= 3 bludgeoning damage to the Bullette because we're grappling.

Bonus: Second wind: 1d10+4=7 hit points recovered.
Move: half move while grappling. Drag the creature 15' West (away from the cart).

Action: Punch 1d20+6=9. Miss. (though it is a hit with Archimedes' Help - 19), for 1d8+4= 6 bludgeoning damage plus (superiority, menacing) 1d8=6 bludgeoning and a DC 14 Wisdom save or Frightened until the end of my next turn.

Total damage: either 3 bludgeoning or (with help) 15 bludgeoning + Wis save.

HP: 8hp.+7thp.
Superiority 2d8 left (if with help).
 
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