Over the Hills and Far Away

Vossik lacerates the nearest Mephit into the next word, but it has a parting gift for the lizard man. As Vossik strikes the killing blow, the Mephit explodes into a cloud of icy shrapnel, dealing 4 slashing damage or  Dex save DC 10 for half.

At Initiative 21 Qhu wakes up to the commotion and collects his wits. At 20...??? At 18 Warhol wakes up, then the Ice Mpehits go.

The three from the north advance on the mounts, intent on making them a tasty meal. Marshekk and the horses each take 5 damage.

The three from the south also advance on the mounts. The remaining two from the east are ticked at Vossik for roasting their friend and engage him.

The Mephit at U-27 casts Fog Cloud, enshrouding the entire party in thick, dense fog that Heavily Obscures the area in a 20' diameter sphere. This casuses the Blindness condition for all who are inside the Cloud:

Blinded
A blinded creature can’t see and automatically fails any ability check that requires sight.
Attack rolls against the creature have advantage, and the creature’s Attack rolls have disadvantage.

The Mephit at U-26 attacks Vossik with its breath weapon, dealing 7 cold damage, again Dex save DC 10 for half.

2 Dex saves from Vossik, then he's up again.


Map Update:

GM - questions:

I see wings in the mephits. Are they flying and if so, how high?

How high is the top of the rocks/cliff east of Q?

I see a cave on the map in the upper right corner. Did we see that in our exploration of the area?

Mephits are flying, currently at +5.

Cliffs are +15, unclimbable. Snow paths to top are normal terrain.

Cave is collapsed inside the mouth., impassable

You can go due south and avoid AoOs. Southeast would trigger one..

AoOs miss.

Ice Mephit at U-26 is toast thanks to Vossik’s blade.It bursts into a cloud of icy shrapnel.
4 slashing damage. DEX save DC 10 for half.

Go ahead and finish your turn

Vossik slashes and chomps on the Mephit, killing it and getting a mouth full of ice shards for his trouble.
4 more points of slashing damage, DEX save DC 10 for half.

Two DEX saves from Vossik please.

Qhu is up, will get a map update done later tonight.

Did Josh kill the mephit that was concentrating on the fog cloud?
Just seeing if that is gone or not

Yes Cloud is gone for now. Sorry I didn’t get a map update done last night. Work got in the way. Will definitely get one tonight. All three Mephits around Vossik are dead, cloud is gone. Go ahead Qhu.

no worries, it happens

Qhu is used to coordination on the field from his life in the Hive Mind.  He broadcasts his thoughts to his allies, "I will protect the mounts, you handle the other group."  

Qhu levels a baleful gaze from his lidless orange eyes at the 3 ice mephits attacking the mounts.  
Action - use 5 sorc pts to cast Synaptic Static

Synaptic Static
Source: Xanathar's Guide to Everything

5th-level enchantment

Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 120 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Instantaneous

You choose a point within range and cause psychic energy to explode there. Each creature in a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on that point must make an Intelligence saving throw. A creature with an Intelligence score of 2 or lower can’t be affected by this spell. A target takes 8d6 psychic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

After a failed save, a target has muddled thoughts for 1 minute. During that time, it rolls a d6 and subtracts the number rolled from all its attack rolls and ability checks, as well as its Constitution saving throws to maintain concentration. The target can make an Intelligence saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.

target intersection of grid K\L 19\20 - that should hit all the mephits but not the mounts and anything that might be unseen since its the same area of effect as the fog cloud

Result of the throw of dice "8d6" :

4 + 6 + 4 + 4 + 6 + 6 + 3 + 5 = 38

INT SV DC 18 for 1/2 and avoid muddled thoughts afterwards



Qhu will start heading up the snow ramp using 30ft of movement, I think he can get to J-24 unless there is difficult terrain or anything.  He can go around Warhol or through, its the same cost.  

He will use his bonus action to refill his sorc pts by sacking a 4+1

Chris wrote:QHU's STAT BLOCK

HP: 79/79
AC:  20
PP: 15
Sorc pts: 9/9
saves:  Cha +9  Con +7, ADV concentration, ADV all Int\Wis\Cha
resistant to psychic dmg
Spell DC = 8+cha+prof+1 = 18

Sorcerer Spell slots
3/4
3/3
2/3
2/3
1/1

Warlock spell slots
2/2

All three Mephits fail their saves and are obliterated by Qhu’s spell. Upon death they burst simultaneously into a big cloud of flying ice shards. Both horses fail their saves and take the full force of the damage, 12 HP, killing them instantly.

Josh roll for your mount’s 3 DEX saves DC 10 for half damage.

Whitey wrote:All three Mephits fail their saves and are obliterated by Qhu’s spell. Upon death they burst simultaneously into a big cloud of flying ice shards. Both horses fail their saves and take the full force of the damage, 12 HP, killing them instantly.

Josh roll for your mount’s 3 DEX saves DC 10 for half damage.

oops, forgot about that part....

maybe the Druid can revivify them?

By my count Josh your mount has taken 11 damage.

Map Update:




At Initiative 20 you hear a loud crash in the forest north of A-19.

At Initiative 18 Warhol is up!

Warhol
Move 30’
AC 22
Hp 88/88 15 temp

Ring of Free Action
Owl 5 hours
Gift of alacrity +1d8 initiative

Warhol steps to n-21 monitoring the mephits and the possible new threat to the north. He summons a draconic spirit which appears at u-18.
Ac 19
Hp 50 15 temp
Att +11
Resist acid, cold, fire, lightning, poison
Immune charmed frightened poisoned
blindsight 30 ft., darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12
Warhol gains resistance cold

The dragon attacks the two Mephits at v-17 & w-18.

Rolling "1d20 +11" 2 times

1: 18 + 11 = 29
2: 11 + 11 = 22

Rolling "1d6 +9" 2 times

1: 3 + 9 = 12
2: 3 + 9 = 12

Then he breathes a 30’ cone of fire on the middle mephit and the one at u-16.

Result of the throw of dice "2d6" :

4 + 6 = 10
Fire dex dc 18 for half damage.

As a bonus action, Warhol summons a bear spirit to a point equidistant from the extremes of the party and his dragon to give us all 15 temp hp and advantage on str saves. (Including Josh’s mount).

5th-level Conjuration

Casting Time: 1 Action
Range: 60ft
Components: V, S, M (an object with the image of a dragon engraved on it, worth at least 500 gp)
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 hour

You call forth a draconic spirit. It manifests in an unoccupied space that you can see within range. This corporeal form uses the Draconic Spirit stat block. When you cast this spell, choose a family of dragon: chromatic, gem, or metallic. The creature resembles a dragon of the chosen family, which determines certain traits in its stat block. The creature disappears when it drops to 0 hit points or when the spell ends.

The creature is an ally to you and your companions. In combat, the creature shares your initiative count, but it takes its turn immediately after yours. It obeys your verbal commands (no action required by you). If you don’t issue any, it takes the Dodge action and uses its move to avoid danger.

At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 6th level or higher, use the higher level wherever the spell’s level appears in the stat block.

Draconic Spirit
Large Dragon, Neutral
Armor Class 14 + the level of the spell (natural armor)
Hit Points 50 + 10 for each spell level above 5th (the dragon has a number of hit dice [d10s] equal to the level of the spell)
Speed 30 ft., fly 60 ft., swim 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
19 (+4) 14 (+2) 17 (+3) 10 (+0) 14 (+2) 14 (+2)
Damage Resistances(Chromatic and Metallic Only) acid, cold, fire, lightning, poison
Damage Resistances(Gem Only) force, necrotic, psychic, radiant, thunder
Condition Immunities charmed, frightened, poisoned
Senses blindsight 30 ft., darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages Draconic, understands the languages you speak
Challenge — Proficiency Bonus (PB) equals your bonus
Shared Resistances. When you summon the dragon, choose one of its damage resistances. You have resistance to the chosen damage type until the spell ends
Actions
Multiattack. The dragon makes a number of Rend attacks equal to half the spell’s level (rounded down), and it uses Breath Weapon.
Rend. Melee Weapon Attack: your spell attack modifier to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 1d6 plus 4 + the spell's level piercing damage.
Breath Weapon. The dragon exhales destructive energy in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a Dexterity saving throw against your spell save DC. A creature takes 2d6 damage of a type this dragon has resistance to (your choice) on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Warhol's dragon buddy wipes out the middle Mephit and injures the other two.

They are up at 18 also. Both unleash their breath weapon at their immediate threat, dealing 5 points of damage each to the spirit. The spirit needs to make two DC 10 Dex saves for half damage.
They both "pop smoke", using their innate ability to cast Fog Cloud, once again enshrouding the canyon and creating the Blindness condition for those inside it. The party and the dragon spirit all lose sight of the Mephits. Vossik is not Blinded, but has lost LOS to them due to the cloud.

Top of the Round. Vossik is up!

Map Update:

Dragon has blindsight 30’ and will take an Ao0 if they are moving.
He has resistance to cold if that’s their breath weapon.

Dragon dex saves
Rolling "1d20 +2" 2 times

1: 17 + 2 = 19
2: 14 + 2 = 16

navyik wrote:Dragon has blindsight 30’ and will take an Ao0 if they are moving.
He has resistance to cold if that’s their breath weapon.

Dragon dex saves
Rolling "1d20 +2" 2 times

1: 17 + 2 = 19
2: 14 + 2 = 16

nice little pet!  

I really like single summon spells better than the wolf pack, at least as a GM its much easier to deal with them and plan for the possibility.  The animals\fey ones that summon multiple are the only ones that wreck action economy.



On his turn, which I think is next, Qhu plans to keep hiking up to G-25 which should get him out of the fog.  He still has his Actions.   Does he see anything from up there?

(just trying to save you an update on the map, sorry to jump the gun)

Ah, yep missed that in the description you posted. Nasty little critter. Go ahead with AoOs

Dragons opportunity attack

Result of the throw of dice "1d20 +11" :

2 + 11 = 13. Meh…

Damage
Result of the throw of dice "1d6 +9" :

5 + 9 = 14

13 hits AC 11. One more Mephit down and the southern Fog Cloud dissipates.

Vossik can go.

Map update coming shortly.

Map update. While there is one Mephit remaining neither Vossik or the Dragon Spirit can see it...





Vossik is up!

whit10 wrote:Mr. Gm, Vossik dashed over to the west on the last round.  He will dash to H/I -19/20.  Can he see any sign of what made the noise?

this is still the same round, I think. Vossik didn't move because of the pet's reactions and adjustments

It’s a new round and Vossik’s turn so yes he can dash again. Sorry I missed that, will update map later today.

No, Vossik cannot see the Mephit. It is as if he disappeared into the icy rocks.

Hey Guys, going to pause here for a few days. Heading out for a long weekend south of the border and not taking my laptop. Back on Tuesday night. I'll drink some margaritas for ya!

Whitey wrote:Hey Guys, going to pause here for a few days. Heading out for a long weekend south of the border and not taking my laptop. Back on Tuesday night. I'll drink some margaritas for ya!

Enjoy!

Has our dungeon master been kidnapped by a Mexican drug cartel?

No, but he did get mugged by the 27 civil engineers he oversees when he got back. Update coming this evening!

Whitey wrote:No, but he did get mugged by the 27 civil engineers he oversees when he got back. Update coming this evening!

A day off is typically followed by an off day…

Ok gents, sorry for the long delay. DM Whitey is back in the saddle.

We left off on Vossik's turn at 28. He dashed to H/I-19/20 looking for additional threats. So far none have martialized, but he can hear something approaching from off the map above A-24.

Map Update:




At Initiative 21 Qhu is up! (Currently Blinded by the last Mephit's Fog Cloud)

Qhu moves 20ft to H-26. Does he see any enemies from that vantage?

If so, he will do something

If not, he crouches by that rock in the hope of some cover and takes the Dodge action.

Qhu roll Perception

Whitey wrote:Qhu roll Perception

1d20+5
13+5 = 18

The trees beyond the map are thick and heavily snow packed. Qhu’s unfamiliarity with his environment is playing tricks on his eyes, the snow seems to be moving, but that can’t be right…


Any further action or sticking with Dodge?

There are lots of burrowing creatures in the Underdark.  He calls out a telepathic warning to Vossik, "underground threat"

Qhu gurgles out loud and weaves arcane symbols with his hands.... he casts Fly on himself as his Action.  He already walked 20ft, so he will fly straight up 40ft.

Done

Chris wrote:QHU's STAT BLOCK

HP: 79/79 +15
AC:  20
PP: 15
Sorc pts: 9/9
saves:  Cha +9  Con +7, ADV concentration, ADV all Int\Wis\Cha
resistant to psychic dmg
Spell DC = 8+cha+prof+1 = 18

Sorcerer Spell slots
3/4
3/3
1/3
2/3
1/1

Warlock spell slots
2/2

Qhu takes to the sky. An instant later, at Initiative 20 ,what Qhu thought was moving snow materializes into massive white humanoid shapes barreling out of the trees towards the space he had just vacated!




The two Yeti glance up at Qhu and seeing he is out of reach, they change course and dive off the cliffs to collide with the big lizard below. They fix their terrifying gaze on Vossik and both attack him twice.

Rolling line 1 : 1d20 + 6 to total : 4, + 6, TOTAL: 10

Mon Feb 13 2023 21:08:04 GMT-0700 (Mountain Standard Time)
Rolling line 1 : 1d20 + 6 to total : 14, + 6, TOTAL: 20

Mon Feb 13 2023 21:08:03 GMT-0700 (Mountain Standard Time)
Rolling line 1 : 1d20 + 6 to total : 13, + 6, TOTAL: 19

Mon Feb 13 2023 21:08:03 GMT-0700 (Mountain Standard Time)
Rolling line 1 : 1d20 + 6 to total : 10, + 6, TOTAL: 16

Three hits!

21 Slashing damage and 9 Cold damage.

Also need two DC 13 CON saves from Vossik or take additional damage and be paralyzed.

Map Update:



Warhol is up!

Thanks. Didn’t see it at the top of your character sheet. See it now buried in the body. Still need the two CON saves though.

Vossik is unharmed and engaged with both Yeti.

Warhol is up.

Warhol
Move 30’
AC 22
Hp 88/88 15 temp

Ring of Free Action
Gift of alacrity +1d8 initiative
Resist cold 1hr

Dragon Spirit
Ac 19
Hp 50 15 temp
Att +11
Resist acid, cold, fire, lightning, poison
Immune charmed frightened poisoned
blindsight 30 ft., darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12
Warhol gains resistance cold

Warhol will pick his way west towards N-16 and cast a spell if he can get line of sight. I don’t know how you want to handle the “blinded” condition when stumbling out of the fog. Technically difficult terrain can’t slow him.

The dragon spirit flies directly through the middle of fog cloud using blindsight to look for the mephit. If he sees it, he will attack it. Otherwise he will go to U-23 and flank the yeti with full attacks.

I realize that leaves both creatures actions unresolved but the fog kind of puts a wildcard into their decisions.

Little confused here, are you summoning a second dragon spirit or is that a copypasta from your last turn?

Whitey wrote:Little confused here, are you summoning a second dragon spirit or is that a copypasta from your last turn?

Sorry. Copy paste error. It’s fixed. Same dragon. Not a new one.