D&D 5E Storm King's Thunder

[seriousmoonlight]

Dren: You got a great hit on the chain, or rather, what you believe should have been a great hit. It doesn't appear to have any effect whatsoever. Your first two attacks take down one of the cultists standing next to you easily. The third hit staggers another, but they are still standing.

 

[Kobold Stew]

From his position on the ship above, Tranio looks down and sees the cluster of enemies surrounding his companions. It is a perfect vantage for him to fire his chilling beams ito the crowd, as he sees the haze of death swirling amidst their ranks.

He fires two beams, but only the second hits.

OOC: Chill touch at 2 of the enemy, within 5' of each other (start from top left?). With Reaper and Inescapable Destruction. Beam 1: 1d20+8=9. (miss) Beam 2: 1d20+8=20. Damage 2d8=10 (no resistance).

 

[Neurotic]

Ordrar slings his shield on his back and grabs the hammer with both hands
"Here goes nothing! Watch it downthere, cannondwarf incoming!"

OOC: The idea is to land on one of the pirates if possible. If not, move as close to them as possible and attack, not using Action Surge for mooks

 

[seriousmoonlight]

Tranio: Your second chilling touch wraps around the top left cultists. He recoils in pain for a moment before dropping to the ground.

Ordrar: Give me an acrobatics check to land on a foe!

 

[FitzTheRuke]

Aremus was unconvinced that the chains were truly impervious. He willed his sword to channel magical energy and turned from a foe to strike at the chain, hoping that he could succeed where Dren had failed.

OOC: Bonus Action - Magic Weapon (Concentration); Spell Slots L1 3/4 L2 2/3 L3 2/2; and Magic Sword Attacks: 1D20+9 = [12]+9 = 21 for 1D8+7 = [4]+7 = 11 and 1D20+9 = [18]+9 = 27 for 1D8+7 = [1]+7 = 8 Aremus was hit last round, but you didn't mention what the damage was.

 

[seriousmoonlight]

Aremus: The earlier cultist attack struck you for 3 damage. Your theory proves true as the chains are no match for your magic attacks. The first swing completely shatters one with ease. The second attack takes another chain as close to breaking as possible. There are three chains remaining.

 

[FitzTheRuke]

"That's how you do it!" shouted Aremus excitedly, then he looked sheepish as he realized that he might offend Dren. "Uh. I am sure you must have weakened it, my friend."

 

[Neurotic]

OOC: Note that Ordrar is not acrobatic and he would rather land safely than crush the pirate. One can be always crushed later by the warhammer

EDIT:
Acrobatics to land on the pirate: 1D20 = [10] = 10

 

[FitzTheRuke]

Aremus tilted his head up to see Ordrar sliding down the Anchor. He called, "You've got this, my friend! Just be careful when it dips..."

 

[KahlessNestor]

Purple Rocks/Airship
Afternoon
Round 1

“Then keep bluidy breakin’ them!” Dren shouted back at Aremus as he focused on fighting off the cultists attacking them.

Spoiler: Actions

Dren Rockfist Character Sheet
Action (Extra Attack):
Bonus Action:
Move:
Reaction: Deflect Missiles, Opportunity Attack, or Slow Fall -- Slow Fall (reduces falling damage by 45)
Object Interaction:
Conditions:
Abilities to remember:

• Fangs of Fire Snake (10’ reach)
• Elemental Attunement (Minor effects)
• Gong of the Summit (Shatter)
• Deflect Missiles
• Slow Fall (5xL=45)
• Stunning Strike
• Unarmed strikes count as magical
• Evasion (Dex saves, half damage on fail; no damage on success)
• Stillness of Mind (Action: remove one charmed or frightened condition)
• Move along vertical surfaces or liquids during movement

Spoiler: Stats

AC: 17
HP: 75/75 HD: 9/9d8+2
Ki: 2/9/R

Spoiler: Party

Tranio - half-elf death cleric
Fistan - human wizard
Dren - dwarf monk
Bethany - human fighter
Aremus - half-elf paladin
Ordrar - dwarf eldritch knight

 

[seriousmoonlight]

Ordrar: Riding down the chain goes just as planned and would be a thrilling experience for most non-dwarves. Your landing is a little less graceful, but you to knock out the middle cultist in the process.

Aremus: Another kraken thug comes charging in, but his swing (15) bounces off your armor.

Dren: Your enemies panic further when they see one of the chains shatter, their plan falling apart before them. Two more rush in, but their attempts to cut you (5 and 8) are pathetic.

 

[Kobold Stew]

Tranio looks about to see how many are still aboard with him, and not in the increasingly confusing conflict below. Looking down from his vantage, he fires off two more beams at those in the raised aft deck.

Chill touch at 2 of the enemy in area 7 within 5' of each other. With Reaper and Inescapable Destruction. Beam 1: 1d20+8=28 Critical hit!. Damage = 8 (in previous roll) +1d8 = 16 (no resistance). Woo hoo! Beam 2: 1d20+8=11 (miss).

 

[FitzTheRuke]

Heedless of his own safety, Aremus dashed toward the next chain, hacking at them with his now-magical blade.

"Maybe if we free him from these chains, whatever stupor he is in will also end?" Aremus said hopefully, "Some sort of enchantment, perhaps."

OOC: Sword: 1D20+9 = [7]+9 = 16 for 1D8+7 = [1]+7 = 8 Extra Attack: 1D20+9 = [8]+9 = 17 for 1D8+7 = [2]+7 = 9

 

[KahlessNestor]

Purple Rocks/Airship
Afternoon
Round 2

“Cannae ‘urt, lad!” Dren called to Aremus.

The dwarven monk turned his attention back to the cultists, grinning through his beard as he launched another series of attacks.

Spoiler: Actions

Dren Rockfist Character Sheet
Action (Extra Attack):
Attack 1: Unarmed strike: 1D20+8 = [9]+8 = 17
1D6+4 = [2]+4 = 6
Attack 2: Unarmed strike: 1D20+8 = [16]+8 = 24
1D6+4 = [1]+4 = 5
Bonus Action: Unarmed strike: 1D20+8 = [18]+8 = 26
1D6+4 = [2]+4 = 6
Move:
Reaction: Deflect Missiles, Opportunity Attack, or Slow Fall -- Slow Fall (reduces falling damage by 45)
Unarmed strike: 1D20+8 = [7]+8 = 15
1D6+4 = [3]+4 = 7
Object Interaction:
Conditions:
Abilities to remember:

• Fangs of Fire Snake (10’ reach)
• Elemental Attunement (Minor effects)
• Gong of the Summit (Shatter)
• Deflect Missiles
• Slow Fall (5xL=45)
• Stunning Strike
• Unarmed strikes count as magical
• Evasion (Dex saves, half damage on fail; no damage on success)
• Stillness of Mind (Action: remove one charmed or frightened condition)
• Move along vertical surfaces or liquids during movement

Spoiler: Stats

AC: 17
HP: 75/75 HD: 9/9d8+2
Ki: 2/9/R

Spoiler: Party

Tranio - half-elf death cleric
Fistan - human wizard
Dren - dwarf monk
Bethany - human fighter
Aremus - half-elf paladin
Ordrar - dwarf eldritch knight

 

[Neurotic]

Ordrar lays about himself with the hammer, first targeting the one under his feet before focusing on others. He regrets not having his shield at the ready, but sliding down the line is not something you do with the shield strapped on your arm. And using the time to get it in the middle of the combat...yeah, not.

OOC: If 7 damage kills the prone pirate, second attack goes against the one "down" from him (ignore the advantage). Otherwise 13 vs prone pirate (low damage )

Spoiler: Actions

REACTION: first attack against Aremus is at a disadvantage
Action: Attack vs prone pirate; damage: 2D20.HIGH(1)+9 = [13, 10]+9 = 22
1D8+5 = [2]+5 = 7
2D20.HIGH(1)+9 = [15, 12]+9 = 24
1D8+5 = [1]+5 = 6

 

[seriousmoonlight]

Tranio: Your surprise attack is devestating as two unsuspecting enemies are crushed within the magic chill touch. The others scramble to safety.

Aremus: Though you have the right idea, these magic chains are strong and your attacks bounce right off.

Ordrar: Your hammer strike finishes the foe under you and the next swing damages one of the cultist attacking Dren.

Dren: Your storm of kung-fu strikes drop the two nautical cultists next to you.

Cultists: The enemy now surrounded by the party screams for more of his allies to join him before taking another swing at Aremus. Finally, a little luck on their side (nat 20) as he stabs into the distracted hero for 11 damage. Another enemy bursts out of the room Tranio was attacking and takes a poor (10) swings at the monk.

 

[FitzTheRuke]

"Ouch!" said Aremus as the cultist scratched him with a blade, "Leave off, fiend! I'm busy freeing this giant!"

He stepped sideways and disappeared into the space-between moments and reappeared near the giant's head, leaving the cultist (and his friends) behind.

"Let's see if these chains are easier to break!" he thought, as he hacked at the chains holding the giant's shoulders in place.

OOC: HP 74/76 (0/12 THP) Magic Weapon Concentration Save: Con: 1D20+5 = [5]+5 = 10 Bonus Action: Misty Step (Spell Slots L1 2/4 L2 2/3 L3 2/2 Sword: 1D20+9 = [9]+9 = 18 for 1D8+7 = [3]+7 = 10 Extra Attack: 1D20+9 = [8]+9 = 17 for 1D8+7 = [6]+7 = 13

 

[Kobold Stew]

From his vantage on high, Tranio lets forth two further beams, targeting the last man standing on the sterncastle and the man standing next to him.

OOC: Chill touch at the last enemy in area 7 and the one 5' foreward. With Reaper and Inescapable Destruction. Beam 1: 1d20+8=25, damage = 2d8=6. (no resistance). Beam 2: 1d20+8=14, damage = 2d8=3 (boo!) (no resistance).

 

[Neurotic]

OOC: @Kobold Stew, really low rolls, just half of the average.

Ordrar keeps swinging at the pirates. Once the door is cleared he steps into the opening, blocking any further reinforcements.

Spoiler: Actions

Action: Attack vs "south" pirate 1d20+9=[18]+9=27; Damage: 1d8+5=[7]+5=12; Attack2 1d20+9=[4]+9=13; damage2 1d8+5=[2]+5=8

Move: if 12 damage kills the pirate, Ordar steps into the door, blocking it.

 

[KahlessNestor]

Purple Rocks/Airship
Afternoon
Round 3

Dren struck out at the pirate cultist that attacked Aremus, trying to keep them off of the priest as he fried the giant.

Spoiler: Actions

Dren Rockfist Character Sheet
Action (Extra Attack):
Attack 1: Unarmed strike: 1D20+8 = [19]+8 = 27
1D6+4 = [2]+4 = 6
Attack 2: Unarmed strike: 1D20+8 = [5]+8 = 13
1D6+4 = [4]+4 = 8
Bonus Action: Unarmed strike: 1D20+8 = [20]+8 = 28
1D6+4 = [3]+4 = 7
Extra crit damage: Crit damage: 1D6 = [3] = 3
Move:
Reaction: Deflect Missiles, Opportunity Attack, or Slow Fall -- Slow Fall (reduces falling damage by 45)
Opportunity attack: 1D20+8 = [17]+8 = 25
1D6+4 = [2]+4 = 6
Object Interaction:
Conditions:
Abilities to remember:

• Fangs of Fire Snake (10’ reach)
• Elemental Attunement (Minor effects)
• Gong of the Summit (Shatter)
• Deflect Missiles
• Slow Fall (5xL=45)
• Stunning Strike
• Unarmed strikes count as magical
• Evasion (Dex saves, half damage on fail; no damage on success)
• Stillness of Mind (Action: remove one charmed or frightened condition)
• Move along vertical surfaces or liquids during movement

Spoiler: Stats

AC: 17
HP: 75/75 HD: 9/9d8+2
Ki: 2/9/R

Spoiler: Party

Tranio - half-elf death cleric
Fistan - human wizard
Dren - dwarf monk
Bethany - human fighter
Aremus - half-elf paladin
Ordrar - dwarf eldritch knight