D&D 5E (IC) Scourge of Daggerford

[Neurotic]

OOC: This is why Escella originally wanted to start the fight.

OOC: Still can. Even if they know you're out there, they cannot see you after you hide.

 

[jmucchiello]

OOC: Still can. Even if they know you're out there, they cannot see you after you hide.

OOC: They'll see the blast and start heading toward the north. That's the opposite of our plan, to contain them to the south. I was expecting to be waiting a round until they've been drawn south before causing them to split between the north and south. Of course, on round 2, if the leader is still standing, Escella will target him and hopefully not miss just because of her bad luck with die rolls.

 

[Neurotic]

You can simply delay until we reveal ourselves?

 

[KahlessNestor]

Angis Honack
Harpshield Castle
Afternoon
Round 0

Perception: 1D20+5 = [6]+5 = 11

Angis studied the trench fortifications around the camp and frowned. He didn’t see any easy way through those spikes.That would hamper them. But maybe it would hamper the orcs, too.

Angis scrambled up onto the boulder they hid behind and pulled up his heavy crossbow, sighting down the newly recognized orc leader, the winner of the mud wrestling competition, marking him with his ranger magic. He drew two bolts and situated both on the crossbow, then took aim and let fly at both the orc leader and his defeated opponent. Unfortunately, both bolts flew wide.

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Hunter’s Mark (orc leader, 600r, concentration)

Spoiler: Mounted Crossbow Stats

Mounted Crossbow: +6 2d6+Dex 100/400
Bolts: 55
Bolts used:

Spoiler: Quests

Marauding gnolls (Ardeep Forest, noble hunting party hostage)
Orcs in the north (Harpshield Castle)
Lizardfolk with steel weapons and armor (Rock Tower, Crom’s Hold)

Spoiler: Angis’ Actions and Rolls

Save:
Move: To AP72
Free Object Interaction:
Action: Attack new orc leader
Attack 1: Heavy crossbow
Heavy Crossbow Hunters Mark: 1D20+4 = [6]+4 = 10
1D10+1D6+1 = [2]+[1]+1 = 4
Attack 2:
Bonus Action: Hunter’s Mark (orc leader)
Horde Breaker: Attack defeated orc next to new leader
Heavy Crossbow: 1D20+4 = [5]+4 = 9
1D10+1 = [3]+1 = 4
Reaction: Opportunity Attack
Hunter’s Mark, if applicable:
Concentration: Hunter’s Mark (orc leader)
Conditions:
Inspiration:

Spoiler: Mini Stats

Initiative: +1
Perception: +5
Speed: 30
AC: 14/15 (dual wield)
HP: 58/58 HD: 5/6d10+2

Bolts: 48
Bolts used: 2
Handaxes: 2/2

Spells
1) 3/4 Absorb Elements, Cure Wounds, Hunter’s Mark
2) 1/2 Pass Without Trace
Primal Awareness (cast each spell once per long rest): Speak with Animals, Beast Sense
4/4 Boon of the Elk. Can cast Knock four times (without the loud sound) as an Action. Until he uses the last one, non-good aligned Fey count among his Favoured Enemies.

Spoiler: Party

Vairar - elven cleric
Tommi - human rogue urban bounty hunter
Dandin - halfling bard guild merchant
Angis Honack - dwarven ranger outlander merchant
Lionel - halfling rogue folk hero
Escella - Human sorcerer

 

[Neurotic]

OOC: Ouch! Bad start! Perception to notice the weak spot: 1D20+4 = [14]+4 = 18 good start!

Dornuk focuses more on the palisade than on the fighting, trusting in the group to attack when appropriate. He moves a bit forward looking at the palisade that sunk a bit into the mud. He motions to others behind him, harsh-whispering
"Dere is weak spot."

With all the orcs focused on the fighting, and him looking like an orc himself, he leaves the protective effects of the spell and strides without any sudden movement toward the palisade.

Spoiler: Actions

If possible this should be BEFORE the fight ends (as a preparation for attack) - otherwise he is out of range of the leader and can attack only closest orcs.
Stealth: 1D20+2 = [10]+2 = 12
Move and Dash: AO71 - right next to AN71 (half move due to stealth)


If he's in position to attack:
Move: pass the barrier to AM 69, throw axe at the leader

If not, use full move (no stealth) to get to AO71 and throw at the closest orc (the orc is out of 60 range)
Throwing axe attack (disadv due range, adv due surprise); damage: 1D20+6 = [6]+6 = 12; 1D6+3 = [3]+3 = 6

 

[jmucchiello]

Escella is delaying until the orcs react. After that she will eldritch blast any orcs that seem to be rallying the troops.

 

[Prickly Pear]

Lionel is also ready to fire off a bolt at the first orc trying to get help. He is waiting for the right moment when they exit through the barriers. He reckons he will have a better chance, at the barriers, to hit the fleeing orc.

Spoiler

Range for the light crossbow is 80/320 and the barriers are about 80 ft away.
Crossbow attack, with damage: 1D20+7 = [8]+7 = 15
1D8+4 = [1]+4 = 5
Sneak attack, if applicable: 3D6 = [5, 4, 2] = 11
If Lionel fires while outside the range, DM's discretion, then Crossbow attack, if disadvantaged: 1D20+7 = [6]+7 = 13, but prefers to wait until next round.

 

[MetaVoid]

Vairar curses himself for not bringing proper longbow with himself. Even worse is his selection of spells with all of them being focused on the melee combat.

However, there is one thing he CAN do and that is sow some confusion around the camp. He calls upon the Queen of the Winds and creates the zone of dead air around the orc eye and his immediate surroundings, deadening all sounds, preventing orders or casting going either way.

Spoiler: Actions

Action: Silence centred on AK64. 20' emanation in every direction
Move: behind Dornuk (no stealth)

@Prickly Pear, you have advantage in the surprise round so you could shoot in the long range without disadvantage (I personally think you should for potential extra damage (and sneak attack) )

 

[jmucchiello]

OOC: Do you tell Escella you cast Silence?

 

[FitzTheRuke]

As the battle ended, Dornuk and Vairar slogged their way through the muddy trench and began to work their way toward the crowd of orcs.

OOC: Do you tell Escella you cast Silence?

OOC: The characters did a long planning session. I think we can assume that anything major that someone does was part of the plan. This one certainly makes sense. Besides, she can hear it...

From Escella, Tommi, and Lionel's perspective, hidden in the trees to the north, the orcs' celebrational cheers for their new leader's victory was partially cut-off when Viarar's spell silenced the south-east corner of the crowd. The rest noticed this, and their voices erupted into confusion. Some of them figured out what was going on as Angis' quarrels thumped into the mud near the former combatants.

OOC: I will return with a more proper resolution of Round One)