D&D 5E (IC) Scourge of Daggerford

[FitzTheRuke]

Vairar and a Sun Elf Guard worked their way along the bottom of the cliff to the switchback. Sir Darfin came up behind the boulder - he was vastly experienced but somewhat out-of-practice for this sort of work, and he did not want to make his new allies feel unappreciated by taking over the operation. He nodded to the guards, who understood their jobs, and kept quiet. He was here to see that they succeeded and stayed safe.

Tommi came up behind the boulder, holding warm stones and his sling. He found a nice spot to hide, and was thrilled to notice that the boulder was cracked in half - with a tight crevice between the two pieces through which he could see an orc. This would serve much like an arrow-slit, allowing him to sling stones through it while staying behind the cover of the rocks.

Seeing that everyone was nearing position, and hearing the confusion caused by Dandin, Escella decided that it was a good time to act. She summoned a dense magical darkness around the already shadowy, guarded opening of the rocky overhang, centred on the largest of the orcs that she could see.

From her darkness, there were shouts of confusion that revealed the presence of more orcs that had been out of sight.

OOC: It's kind of like a wide-open cave over there. There may be more orcs behind the darkness - okay, there ARE more.

 

[FitzTheRuke]

GM: Encounter: Doughty Daggerfordians & Sir Darfin vs Orc Encampment on the Road South

Spoiler: Map of South Road

Locations:
(BGs) Orog1 (AH14); Orog2 (AG10);
Orc1 (Q18); O2 (M13); O3 (N8); O4 (W10); O5 (AE12) O6 (AK16);
(PCs) Angis (Z25); Dandin (O21); Escella (S25); Tommi (S22); Vairar (V26);
(NPCs) Darfin (T24); Guard1 (O21); G2 (T23); G3 (U27); ORB5 (AB11);
(Notes) Visibility: Outside: (Bright); Camp in Overhang: (Dim); Terrain: Forest (Difficult); Cliff (30 foot drop); Spells: Darkness (AE10-AJ16)

Spoiler: Allies

Name * AC * HP * Hit Dice * PasPrc * Spells * (Notes)
(PCs)
Angis AC14 HP 40/40 HD 1/4 PP14* SS 2/3
Dandin AC14 HP 23/23 HD 4/4 PP14 SS 1/4 3/3 BI 2/3
Escella AC14 HP 24/24 HD 3/4 PP 14 SS 4/4 1/2
Tommi AC14 HP 28/28 HD 2/4 PP14
Vairar AC18*(20*) HP 31/31 HD 2/4 PP13* SS 3/4 2/3
(NPCs)
Sir Darfin AC18 HP 60/60 PP 15*
SunElf Guard1 AC16 HP 16/16 PP12*
SunElf Guard2 AC16 HP 16/16 PP12*
SunElf Guard3 AC16 HP 16/16 PP12*
ORB5 AC13(18) HP 10/10 PP14* SS 2/3

Spoiler: Enemies

Name * Damage Taken * (Notes)
(BGs)
Orog1 AC16 HP 50/50
Orog2 AC16 HP 50/50
Orc1 AC13 HP 15/15
Orc2 AC13 HP 15/15
Orc3 AC13 HP 15/15
Orc4 AC13 HP 15/15
Orc5 AC13 HP 15/15
Orc6 AC13 HP 15/15

GM: End Round One; Begin Round Two

 

[jmucchiello]

OOC: Remember, Escella has darkvision of 120 feet. If there's a cave, she can see into it, even through her own darkness spell.

Escella sends an eldritch blast at the farthest orc (Orc3 @N8).

Eldritch blast: 1D20+5 = [17]+5 = 22
1D10 = [10] = 10 force damage
EDIT: Eldritch blast (Advantage): 1D20+5 = [15]+5 = 20 Just in case of a crit, it isn't a crit

 

[gargoyleking]

Spoiler: ooc

Don't forget advantage on the shot, assuming you're shooting at one of the orcs in the darkness.

Sling: 1d20+4 8 1d4+2 6
Advantage: 1d20+4 20 (didn't see the part about getting advantage until after I posted.) Editing post.

Dandin laughed out loud at the confused orc and stepped out just long enough to sling a stone at the oaf. The stone crashed against the orc's head leaving a sizeable welt. As soon as the stone flew, the halfling turned and ducked around behind the elven guard who'd apparently been assigned to protect him. As he ran he stuffed the sling back into it's pouch.

 

[MetaVoid]

Vairar moves closer to the road, but doesn't step out yet. Calling up the blessing of Winged Mother, he covers those he expects to be in melee.

Spoiler: Actions

Move: V22 Stealth: 1D20+10 = [12]+10 = 22 - hopefully still hidden
Action: cast Bless on himself, Dandin @gargoyleking and Angis @KahlessNestor

 

[Neurotic]

Summary: Orc at W10 15 fire damage

Elven lord holds his place adjusting just enough to see across the road. One orc, alone, under the cliff, is the target of his most basic attack magic. Fiery ray shoots across the road and into the plant growth on the other side and surprised yelp and curse in orcish can be heard from there.

Spoiler: Actions

Ready the sword
Firebolt with advantage; fire damage: 1D20+6 = [7]+6 = 13
1D20+6 = [16]+6 = 22
2D10 = [10, 5] = 15

 

[Kobold Stew]

Through the crannied hole in the wall Tommi sees the orc making his way. With a single overhand spin he lobs a stone through the hole. It hits the orc, cracking him on the head. Tommi remains hidden in position, amazed at how silent everyone is.

OOC: 1d20+6=14, hit! damage = 1d6+4=6. I don't think Sneak attack dice count since there is no one adjacent, but itf there is advantage, it's +2d6=5 for a total of 11. Maintain concentration on Pass Without Trace.

 

[KahlessNestor]

Angis Honack
Floshin Estates/South road
Late Afternoon
Round 2

Angis crouched, hidden in the foliage, and took aim at the orc by the boulder (Orc 1, Q18). He mystically marked the orc and took his time before firing. The bolt caught the orc in the side, sending her staggering.

Spoiler: Mounted Crossbow Stats

Mounted Crossbow: +6 2d6 100/400

Spoiler: Quests

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

Spoiler: Angis’ Actions

Save:
Move:
Free Object Interaction:
Action: Crossbow, hidden, advantage
Heavy Crossbow Hunters Mark advantage: 2D20.HIGH(1)+3 = [13, 5]+3 = 16
1D10+1+1D6 = [3]+1+[4] = 8
Bonus Action: Cast Hunter’s Mark on Orc 1
Horde Breaker:
Reaction:
Concentration: Hunter’s Mark (Orc 1)
Inspiration:

Spoiler: Mini Stats

Initiative: +1
Perception: +4
Speed: 25
AC: 14/15 (dual wield)
HP: 40/40 HD: 1/4d10+2

Bolts: 11
Bolts used: 1
Handaxes: 12/12

Spells
1) 1/3 Absorb Elements, Cure Wounds, Hunter’s Mark
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

Escella
Vairar - elven cleric
Tommi - human rogue urban bounty hunter
Dandin - halfling bard guild merchant
Enseth - warforged war cleric shield guardian
Angis Honack - dwarven ranger outlander merchant
Titus - human Waterdhavian noble fighter

 

[FitzTheRuke]

Their ambush went as well as could be expected. Dandin and Tommi slung their slings, and the elf guards threw javelins. Vairar prayed for blessings, while Sir Darflin flung flames across the road. The orc there rushed toward them on fire, but fell before getting far.

Angis, staying low, shot the closest orc with his crossbow. With a quarrel in her back, she turned and rushed toward him howling with rage, but was intercepted by one of the elf guards, who blocked her claws with his shield. Dandin ducked back behind another guard, and the orc he'd struck with a stone clawed her fiercely, but the elf held her own.

Orcs began to work their way out of the rocky overhang, through Escella's darkness, while she fired an eldritch bolt at one up the road who was rushing toward them. Something large moved in her darkness. No one could make it out but her (it was moving quietly, and ducking low behind the underbrush, but she was pretty sure it was an ogre - and there was something else there as well, but she could not be sure what it was.)

Then, from up on the cliff, two arrows rained down, striking Angis through the cover of the bushes. An orc was up there with a longbow, and he was a very good shot.

GM: Resolutions

Spoiler: Allies

(PCs)
Angis did 8 (xbow) to O1
Dandin did 6 (sling) to O2
Escella did 10 (EB) O3
Tommi did 11 (sling) to O6
Vairar blessed himself, Dandin & Angis
(NPCs)
Darfin did 15 (firebolt) to O4 (dead)
SunElf Guard1 missed (javelin) O2
SunElf Guard2 did 7 (javelin) to O5
SunElf Guard3 did 2 (javelin) to O6
ORB5 hovered about

Spoiler: Enemies

Ogre moved
Orog1 dashed
Orog2 dashed
OrcSniper did 11 & 7 (bow) damage to Angis
Orc1 missed (claws) SEG2
Orc2 did 4 & 7 (claws) to SEG1
Orc3 dashed
Orc4 burned to death
Orc5 dashed
Orc6 dashed

Spoiler: Rolls

Sun Elf Guard Javelins
SEG1 vs O2: 1D20+3 = [9]+3 = 12 (miss)
SEG2 vs O5: 1D20+3 = [16]+3 = 19 for 1D6+1 = [6]+1 = 7
SEG3 vs O6: 1D20+3 = [16]+3 = 19 for 1D6+1 = [1]+1 = 2
O1 & O2 vs SEGs
O1 Claw: 1D20+5 = [4]+5 = 9 miss
O1 Claw: 1D20+5 = [6]+5 = 11 miss
O2 Claw: 1D20+5 = [16]+5 = 21 for 1D6+3 = [1]+3 = 4
O2 Claw: 1D20+5 = [16]+5 = 21 for 1D6+3 = [4]+3 = 7
OrcSniper vs Angis
Bow: 2D20.HIGH(1)+5 = [5, 20]+5 = 25 for 1D8+3 = [3]+3 = 6 CRIT 1d8 = [5] Total 11
Bow: 2D20.HIGH(1)+5 = [18, 4]+5 = 23 for 1D8+3 = [4]+3 = 7

 

[FitzTheRuke]

GM: Encounter: Doughty Daggerfordians & Sir Darfin vs Orc Encampment on the Road South

Spoiler: Map of Roadside Camp

Locations:
(BGs) Ogre (AG14); Orog1 (AF17); Orog2 (AB13); OrcSniper (Z6); Orc1 (V21); O2 (O19); O3 (W22); O4 (W12, Dead); O5 (AC15) O6 (AC21);
(PCs) Angis (Z25); Dandin (P21); Escella (P24); Tommi (S22); Vairar (W23);
(NPCs) Darfin (V23); SEG1 (O20); SEG2 (V22); SEG3 (X24); ORB5 (AB11);
(Notes) Visibility: Outside: (Bright); Camp: (Dim); Terrain: Forest (Difficult); Cliff (30 foot drop);

Spoiler: Allies

Name * AC * HP * Hit Dice * PasPrc * Spells * (Notes)
(PCs)
Angis AC14 HP 22/40 HD 1/4 PP14* SS 2/3
Dandin AC14 HP 23/23 HD 4/4 PP14 SS 1/4 3/3 BI 2/3
Escella AC14 HP 24/24 HD 3/4 PP 14 SS 4/4 1/2
Tommi AC14 HP 28/28 HD 2/4 PP14
Vairar AC18*(20*) HP 31/31 HD 2/4 PP13* SS 3/4 2/3
(NPCs)
Sir Darfin AC18 HP 60/60 PP 15*
SunElf Guard1 AC16 HP 5/16 PP12*
SunElf Guard2 AC16 HP 16/16 PP12*
SunElf Guard3 AC16 HP 16/16 PP12*
ORB5 AC13(18) HP 10/10 PP14* SS 2/3

Spoiler: Enemies

Name * Damage Taken * (Notes)
(BGs)
Ogre AC16 HP 60/60
Orog1 AC16 HP 50/50
Orog2 AC16 HP 50/50
OrcSniper AC13 HP 26/26
Orc1 AC13 HP 7/15
Orc2 AC13 HP 9/15
Orc3 AC13 HP 5/15
Orc4 AC13 HP 0/15 (dead)
Orc5 AC13 HP 8/15
Orc6 AC13 HP 2/15

GM: End Round Two; Begin Round Three