Chapter 02d: Shadow of War (Wheelwatch Outpost)

[PureChance]

Artanis Brightblade

Human Knight of Solamnia 

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AC: 21 (Plate, Shield +1) | HP: 38/38 (0 THP) | HD: 5/5 | Speed: 30 ft.
Senses: passive Perception 11, Insight 13, Investigation 9
StrSave: +4
Athletics: +6

Carrying Capacity: 270 lb.
Lift/Push/Drag: 540 lb.: 18 (+4) | DexInitiative: +2★
Save: −1
Acrobatics: −1
Slight-of-Hand: −1
Stealth: −1☆
★ Add Cha to Initiative (class feature)
☆ disadvantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks from Plate Armor.: 8 (–1) | ConSave: +1: 13 (+1) | IntSave: -1
Arcana: -1
History: -1
Investigation: -1
Nature: -1
Religion: -1: 8 (-1) | WisSave: +3
Animal Handling: +3
Insight: +3
Medicine: +1
Perception: +1
Survival: +3: 12 (+1) | ChaSave: +5
Deception: +3
Intimidation: +5
Performance: +3
Persuasion: +7*: 16 (+3)
Languages: You can speak, read, and write Common and Solamnic

DR3 vs nonmagical bludgeoning, slashing, piercing. Force all attacks targeted at mount to target Artanis instead. Mount has EvasionIf your mount is subjected to an effect that allows it to make Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, it instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving throw, and only half damage if it fails.

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“My words,”  | ‘My thoughts,’  | My actions . . .

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Artanis sheaths his longsword, breathing heavily. He looks down on the broken body of the Red Dragon Captain at the base of the wall. The man had demonstrated none of the qualities of a true knight - no empathy, no leadership, no honour. It was a fitting end. Still, there is no time to rest despite the hard fought battle. If his allies' counts were true many more soldiers lie still within the fort, and they would have to move quickly to maintain the element of surprise. He nods towards Modri and their new companion of circumstance - the lady in white - before leading the way down the stairs.

With both keys secured by the freed prisoners, Artanis grunts as he sets his weight against the wheel of the gate, though any sound is disconcertingly suppressed once again by Coltan's divine powers. Despite his growing exhaustion, he musters enough drive to fight alongside the regular troops that Mayor Raven leads to take the fort, doing his best o bolster their resolve against the monsters and stepping in to save more than one that had hesitated in horror. He remembered all to clearly how he felt the first time he saw these draconians. He's thankful that the Mayor is here to oversee the interrogations, and avoid any more unpleasant instances...

Whilst the fort is secured and Coltan works on harvesting the dragonelle, Artanis introduces himself to the mage who had - surprisingly given her slight build - sent the Captain tumbling to his death. He makes sure to renew his stash of Red Dragon javelins before leaving, eager to return them to the enemy again, and leaves behind his regulars for the army's benefit. He's thrilled to see Tiergan back as well, the warhorse uninjured but clearly a little upset to be left out of the battle. "Don't worry, I'll make sure you're there for the next mission," Artanis promises him, laughing. "I'll not be trading you in for one of those dragons any time. That creature didn't have half your heart."

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He's more than happy to be joined on the journey back to Kalaman by the other two prisoners as well; though he's clearly embarrassed by Vigdan recognising them as the 'Heroes of High Hill', he can't help hide a smile as well.

 

Back in Kalaman, word of Lord Barakis leading an assault causes Artanis to raise a mailed palm to his face and groan. For the benefit of Mage Fairla and Arlo, who may not have had the pleasure of meeting the infamous Barakis before, he shares his impression of the man as a blusterous lout full of hot air, and he is in no way surprised by Ser Darrett's concern. "Coltan is right, I'm sure Ser Barrett is doing his best, but we need to get there as soon as possible to minimise his influence. Preferably without meeting him till after, otherwise I'll be in the same position as Ser Darrett. We might have to strike a bit of a balance actually, if we're too successful we'll just embolden Lord Barakis and the Council to launch more operations spearheaded by him - at least till Marshall Vendri returns."

 

OOC

Action: —

Bonus Action: —

Movement: —

Reaction: —

Object Interaction: —

Mount Action: —

Mount Movement: —

Actions & Resources

Actions:

   Longsword (versatile). Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (1d8 + 6) slashing damage. Versatile damage: 9 (1d10 + 4) slashing damage.

   Javelin (range, thrown) [0]. Thrown Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, ranged 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) piercing damage.

  RDA Javelin (range, thrown) [12]. Thrown Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, ranged 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) piercing damage, 1d4 fire damage.

  Lance (special). Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (1d12 + 6) piercing damage, 1d4 Fire damage.

  Battlefield Presence.When you take the Attack action, in place of making an attack, you can use your Battlefield Presence to grant a friendly creature that can see or hear you an additional attack the next time they take the Attack action during their turn. Any additional attacks granted that are unused at the start of your next turn are lost. A friendly creature can only gain one additional attack from this feature per round from this feature.

Bonus Actions:

   Rallying Mark As a bonus action, you can expend a number of Leadership Dice (up to your per turn limit) to rally your allies to attack a hostile creature within 60 feet of you.

The next time damage is rolled against that target by an allied creature before the start of your next turn, they can add the Leadership Dice to the damage roll, and the attacking creature regains hit points equal to the amount rolled on the Leadership Dice.

   Urgent Orders As a bonus action, you can expend a number of Leadership Dice (up to your per turn limit) to guide your allies in expeditious action.

Target an allied creature within 60 feet of you that can see or hear you, that creature can immediately use its reaction to move up to its movement speed (up to a maximum of 30 feet) without provoking opportunity attacks. Roll the leadership dice expended, the target gains temporary hit points equal to the value rolled. 

   Helpful Word As a bonus action, you can spend a Leadership Die to take the Help action. When you use the Help action to aid an ally in attacking a creature, the target of that attack can be within 30 feet of you, rather than within 5 feet of you, if your ally can see or hear you.

   Commanding Rally As a bonus action, you can command one ally within 30 feet of yourself to attack. If that ally can see or hear you, they can immediately make one weapon attack as a reaction. If the attack hits, the ally can roll a d8 and add the number rolled as a bonus to the attack's damage roll. You can use this bonus action a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest. 3/3 (Long Rest)

Class Features:

  Precise StrikeOnce per turn, when you make a weapon attack roll against a creature, you can cause the attack roll to have advantage. If the attack hits, you roll a d8 and add the number rolled as a bonus to the attack’s damage roll. You can use this benefit a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, but a use is expended only if the attack hits. You regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.. 3/3 (Long Rest)

  Leadership Dice (d6). 5/5 (Short Rest, 1/turn)

  Lead the Charge. When you roll initiative you gain temporary hit points equal to your Charisma modifier + your proficiency bonus (6 THP).

Edited April 23 by PureChance (see edit history)

[RagallachMC]

Vigdan 'The Dog' Luchen

Variant Human Smuggler Scout Rogue

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AC: 16 (Studded Leather, +4 Dex) | HP: 43/43 | Speed: 30 ft.

Senses: passive Perception 15, Insight 15, Investigation 12
Str: 8 (-1) | Dex: 18 (+4) | Con: 12 (+1) | Int: 14 (+2) | Wis: 14 (+2) | Cha: 10 (+0)
Languages: You can speak, read, and write Common, Solamnic and Thieves' Cant

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“My words,” Vigdan said. | ‘My thoughts’ Vigdan thought. | My actions . . .

Vigdan stands in the courtyard of the freed Wheelwatch keep and enjoys a small break from the chaos of the last few days. He had never lost hope that they would get away somehow, but it had been close. He was lucky that he had been captured with Fairla and Arlo...and Lanal. Even Elgo. The annoying kender had probably done more to keep their minds off of their impending death than anyone.

The troopers from Vogel had captured the keep and were now going about the task of securing it. Vigdan took time to introduce himself to all of the others that had helped secure the keep. He was not really surprised to find that it was the same group that had organized the resistance in Vogler. He hadn't really gotten a good look at any of them in the chaos of Vogler. He bowed stiffly to the Knight Sir Artanis, shook hands with the dwarf Modri, nodded respectfully to the dwarven priest Coltan (even though his visage would probably haunt his nightmares for years to come), and offered his respects to the Sea elf Merituuli and to the dwarven woman Hunni. He checked to make sure Arlo, Fairla and Elgo were all well. Then the looting began in earnest.

When some of the other began to dress the dragonelle for parts, Vigdan jumped in and began to work on the corpse himself. He focused on the teeth once Coltan had said they could be turned into arrows.

An then they were on their way back to Kalaman. He was angry to find out that Lord Bakaris had taken the force that was supposed to be protecting Kalaman out of the city. Leave it to Bakaris to try to seize some glory instead of doing his job. This smelled like a classic distraction ploy to him as well.

 

 

OOC

Action:

Bonus Action:

Movement:

Reaction:

Arrows: 17/20

OOC: Extracted 20 dragonelle teeth, 32# of dragonelle meat.

 

Edited April 23 by RagallachMC (see edit history)

[KingGoblin]

 

Hunni Ravenwing, of clan Collic

Gully Dwarf Mage of High Sorcery Hexblade Warlock

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AC: 18 (Scale Mail+2 Shield +2 Dex) | HP: 40/40 (15 THP) (hd 5d8) | Speed: 30 ft.
Senses: Darkvision, passive Perception 11, Insight 11, Investigation 9
StrSave: -1
Athletics: -1
Carrying Capacity: 120 lb.
Lift/Push/Drag: 240 lb.: 8 (-1) | DexSave: +2
Acrobatics: +2
Slight-of-Hand: +2
Stealth: +2☆
☆ disadvantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks from Scale Mail Armor.

Initiative: +2: 14 (+2) | ConSave: +2: 15 (+2) | IntSave: -1
Arcana: +2
History: +2
Investigation: -1
Nature: +2
Religion: -1: 8 (-1) | WisSave: +4
Animal Handling: +1
Insight: +1
Medicine: +1
Perception: +1
Survival: +4: 12 (+1) | ChaSave: +7
Deception: +7
Intimidation: +4
Performance: +4
Persuasion: +4: 19 (+4)
Languages: You can speak, read, and write Common, Gullytalk, Elven, and Dwarven

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After the battle, Hunni glares and spits at the giant Coltan image that continues screaming, before turning away to look for more opponents to kill. As none are in the immediate area, she does her best to help the others in working the keys, mostly by staying out of the way and watching. When the soldiers come in, she cheers them on, safely, from the sidelines, and pokes at the dead bodies of the soldiers they killed earlier.

Mostly, she doesn't do much.

At the sight of the treasure, Hunni seems mostly disinterested, although the new (clean) uniforms do interest her, and she changes out her old, battered armor and shield for some new, shiny Dragon Army equipment. Except for the weapons. She already has weapons, and doesn't need or want anything new in that department. Jezebel might get jealous.

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Back in Kalaman, as they approach the gates, she seems to remember something. "Oh! Right! The song!" she proclaims, and makes a few gestures with her hands and whip. Music seems to spring from the area around her, and she sings, rather poorly. "♪ ♫ Oh, Bakaris, the legend in his name, His honor shines, his deeds forever sung, His sacrifice, his valor, all the same, A hero’s anthem, from his heart was wrung!♫ ♪" Somehow, she remembers those words; and several more verses, from the bard's performance, which she sings and hums merrily as they move through the town.

After their briefing, she comments to Artanis, "You're probably right. Wish we could just leave him to fail on his own, but the cost to let him learn that lesson would be too great. Well, I'll go check in with Wyhan, see if she's got my test all arranged yet, if I don't have anything else to do, I could go with you."

OOC

 

Action: Casting Prestidigitation to make the background music.

Bonus Action: —

Movement: —

Reaction: —

 

Actions and Resources

Actions

Eldritch Blast (cantrip). Ranged Spell Attack: + 7 to hit, range 120 ft, one target.
Hit: (1d10 + cha) force damage.

Infestation (cantrip). Spell: Constitution Save DC 15, range 30 ft, one target.
On failed save: (1d6) poison damage, and target must move 5' in a random direction (d4; 1-North, 2-South, 3-East, 4-West). 

☆ Improved Pact Weapon varies, usually whip (+1 to hit, damage, spell focus)

☆Whip (finesse, reach). Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target.
Hit: (1d4 + 5) slashing damage.

Battleaxe (versatile). Melee Weapon Attack: reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: (1d8 - 1) slashing damage.
Versatile: (1d10 - 1) slashing damage.

☆Staff of the Python (versatile). Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: (1d6 +4) bludgeoning damage.
Versatile: (1d8 +4) bludgeoning damage.

☆ Note:  With Hex Warrior, can set one weapon to use Charisma instead of Strength or Dexterity for to-hit and damage.  Normally Staff of the Python, but also always Pact Weapon.

Bonus Actions

Hexblade's Curse.

Starting at 1st level, you gain the ability to place a baleful curse on someone. As a bonus action, choose one creature you can see within 30 feet of you. The target is cursed for 1 minute. The curse ends early if the target dies, you die, or you are incapacitated. Until the curse ends, you gain the following benefits:

• You gain a bonus to damage rolls against the cursed target. The bonus equals your proficiency bonus.
• Any attack roll you make against the cursed target is a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20 on the d20.
• If the cursed target dies, you regain hit points equal to your warlock level + your Charisma modifier (minimum of 1 hit point).

You can’t use this feature again until you finish a short or long rest.

Grovel, Cower, and Beg (Reskinned Draconic Cry).

As a bonus action, you let out a cry at your enemies within 10 feet of you. Until the start of your next turn, you and your allies have advantage on attack rolls against any of those enemies who could hear you. You can use this trait a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.

Spellcasting

Spell Slots:  0 / 2, cast at 3rd level, refreshed at short rest

Free Spells from Feats: 1/long rest - Hex, Dissonant Whispers, Suggestion

Hunni is a spellcaster.  Her spell slots are at 3rd level.  She has 2 spell slots.  Her spellcasting attribute is Charisma.  Spell Save DC 15.  Spell Attack Modifier +7.  She can use an arcane focus as a spellcasting focus.

• Cantrips:  Eldritch Blast, Infestation, Prestidigitation, Minor Illusion
• Spells Known:  Armor of Agathys, Wrathful Smite ©, Hex © (feat), Dissonant Whispers (feat), Unseen Servant, Blur ©, Misty Step, Suggestion © (feat), Hunger of Hadar ©
• Invocations:  Improved Pact Weapon, Agonizing Blast, Thirsting Blade

Life Channel. You can channel your life force into the power of your magic. When a creature you can see within 60 feet of you fails a saving throw against a spell that deals damage that you cast, you can expend a number of Hit Dice equal to the level of the spell. Roll the expended Hit Dice and add them together. The damage that the creature takes increases by an amount equal to that total.

Amulet of Proof against Detection and Location. While wearing this amulet, you are hidden from divination magic. You can't be targeted by such magic or perceived through magical scrying sensors.

 

 

[Peacemonger]

Modri

Hill Dwarf Outlander Wild Magic Barbarian

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AC: 17 (+1Dex + 4Con + 2Shield ) | HP: 75/75 (5d12+20Con Modifier 4*Level+10Tough Feat: 2*Level+5Dwarven Toughness: 1*Level) | Speed: 25'
Senses: passive Perception 11, Insight 11, Investigation 10
StrSave: +6
Athletics: +6
Carrying Capacity: 240 lb.
Lift/Push/Drag: 480 lb.: 16 (+3) | DexSave: +1
Acrobatics: +1
Slight-of-Hand: +1
Stealth: +1: 13 (+1) | ConSave: +7: 18 (+4) | IntSave: +0
Arcana: +0
History: +0
Investigation: +0
Nature: +3
Religion: +0: 10 (+0) | WisSave: +1
Animal Handling: +4
Insight: +1
Medicine: +1
Perception: +1
Survival: +4: 12 (+1) | ChaSave: -1
Deception: -1
Intimidation: +2
Performance: -1
Persuasion: -1: 8 (-1)
Languages: You can speak, read, and write Common, Dwarvish, Elvish

Wild Surge Rages: 3/3 | Magic Awareness: 2/2

Darkvision 60' | Dwarven ResilienceYou have advantage on saving throws against poison, and you have resistance against poison damage. | StonecunningWhenever you make an Intelligence (History) check related to the origin of stonework, you are considered proficient in the History skill and add double your proficiency bonus to the check, instead of your normal proficiency bonus. | Unarmored DefenseWhile you are not wearing any armor, your armor class equals 10 + your Dexterity modifier + your Constitution modifier. You can use a shield and still gain this benefit. | Danger SenseAt 2nd level, you gain an uncanny sense of when things nearby aren't as they should be, giving you an edge when you dodge away from danger. You have advantage on Dexterity saving throws against effects that you can see, such as traps and spells. To gain this benefit, you can't be blinded, deafened, or incapacitated. | Reckless AttackStarting at 2nd level, you can throw aside all concern for defense to attack with fierce desperation. When you make your first attack on your turn, you can decide to attack recklessly. Doing so gives you advantage on melee weapon attack rolls using Strength during this turn, but attack rolls against you have advantage until your next turn. | Extra Attack | Fast MovementStarting at 5th level, your speed increases by 10 feet while you aren't wearing heavy armor.

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“My words,” Modri said. | ‘My thoughts,’ Modri thought. | My actions . . .

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As before, the group together makes short work of their officers. Well, them and these newcomers...

Modri helps out around as best he can, first with the rest of the fighting, and then with collecting anything, helping Coltan harvest the dragonnel, whatever people need. If their last mission had humbled Modri, shown him his limits, this one helped buoy his confidence, show him just how much he, and the others, can accomplish. He knows they can take on the full army. Maybe, just maybe, they can really carve a big piece out of it though.

He's quick to be friendly with Arlo, Fairla, and Vigdan. He happily returns the handshake of the latter. The three can surmise very quickly that the tattooed Dwarf has a deep respect for those with the ability and willingness to fight.

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As they return Modri is deeply disappointed by the news, and frustrated. He simmers. "Had errands to run. Will have to wait then." Perhaps for the three new adventurers it doesn't sound out of place, but for those who journeyed with him, this is the first time he'd mentioned anything about doing any sort of errands.

"It's about time we settled this Bakaris matter. I respect your position as a knight, Artanis. I'm not, and I swear our spank both those brats like the children they are, until they're to embarrassed to give us any more trouble." It's difficult to tell how literal he's being, but it's clear that though Modri doesn't intend to kill either Bakaris, he fully plans to stop holding back either.

 

OOC

Movement: Move around the enemy Captain to X18

Bonus Action: -

Action: Attack the Captain, reckless

Reaction: SentinelYou have mastered techniques to take advantage of every drop in any enemy's guard, gaining the following benefits.

When you hit a creature with an opportunity attack, the creature's speed becomes 0 for the rest of the turn.
Creatures provoke opportunity attacks from you even if they take the Disengage action before leaving your reach.
When a creature within 5 feet of you makes an attack against a target other than you (and that target doesn't have this feat), you can use your reaction to make a melee weapon attack against the attacking creature. in effect

*Modri started with extra temporary hit points. After halving the non-fire damage, he's down to 65. EDIT: With the retcon of how much Modri was hit, he's actually back to 70

 

 

Edited April 24 by Peacemonger (see edit history)

[codexgigas]

Arlo Thistleknott

Kender Entertainer Arcane Trickster Rogue

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AC: 16 (Studded Leather) | HP: 48/48 | Speed: 40 ft.
Senses: passive Perception 18, Insight 15, Investigation 16
Str: 8 (-1) | Dex: 18 (+4) | Con: 14 (+2) | Int: 14 (+2) | Wis: 12 (+1) | Cha: 10 (+0)
Languages: You can speak, read, and write Common, Kenderspeak, and Thieves' Cant

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In the immediate aftermath of the fight, Arlo looks at the giant, screaming, spectral Coltan. He's never seen anything like this before. He'd heard rumors that the dragon meanies did things when you killed them, but he hadn't expected the things they did to be so amazing. "How do you think the silver dragon thing did that?" he asks Fairla. "Do you think that I could have a Mage of High Sorcery make something like that happen at my funeral? I think my friends and relations would be very impressed by it. I'd pay well. I'd even give them my button collection, and I have at least seventy-two buttons."

When Mayor-cum-Lieutenant Raven arrives on the scene, Arlo gives him a surprisingly smart salute. "Arlo Thistleknott, highly irregular member of the Kalaman Militia reporting for duty, sir!" It probably isn't even a lie, Arlo is certain. Although his offer to enlist had been repeatedly refused, now that he'd liberated a fort, Arlo was sure that he had to be a member of the militia. Arlo then wanders off before he can see Raven's reaction to a Kender soldier. Along with Vigdan, he finds a lot of supplies, which makes everyone happy. No one even notices when some of the items make their way into his pouches.

When the party heads back toward Kalaman, Arlo spends a great deal of time with Hunni. After all, she's the closest to his size, and she knows how to make magical music. "Will you teach me that song?" he asks her. "It's very catchy!" At some point on the journey, Arlo notice that Hunni has dropped a set of pan pipes. They, too, make it into one of his pouches, because he's certain that she will want them later.

When she mentions her test, Arlo's eyes widen. "Do you need help studying? Can you put in a good word for me? Par-Salian said that Kender weren't allowed to take the Test, but maybe you could convince him that I should be an exception? What do you think the Test is like? Do you think you have to write an essay?" The stream of questions continues endlessly.

When the others talk about needing to rescue a knight, Arlo figures that he'll just tag along. After all, they're all his new friends, and he's sure that they'll need his help. Most people do.

OOC

Action: 
Move: 
Bonus Action:

Taunt: 3/3
Spell Slots: 3/3 1st Level

[Kamishiro_Rin]

Date

On This Linaras–Kirinor, the 27th Day of Brookgreen–2nd Day of Yurthgreen,
in the 351st Year After the Cataclysm
(Sunday, March 27, 351 AC)

★The 8th–12th Days of the Campaign★

• Solinari: Waning Gibbous
• Lunitari: Waning Crescent
• Nuitari: Waxing Crescent

Wheelwatch Outpost

(Everyone)

   "Arlo Thistleknott, highly irregular member of the Kalaman Militia reporting for duty, sir!"

   “Oh! Mr. Thistleknott,” Lt. Raven Vogler   OOC: I mistakenly called her Lt. Raven, but Raven is her first name, not her last: Raven uth Vogler, former mayor of the town of Vogler addresses Arlo, “Er . . . um . . .” awkwardly she returns your salute—clearly she’s not been in this military position for long—“I think I remember hearing about a unit sent to retake the fort, earlier but never hearing back from them. Were you part of that unit?”

   In fact, Arlo, Vigdan, and Fairla were part of the unit, along with Lanal Brint—the only survivors of the unit! Brint can back you up. Your unit was put together much like the current group that liberated the fort—a ‘special forces’ unit that reports directly to Marshal Vendri.

   Either way, Lt. Vogler is happy to sing your praises in the letter she sent back to Kalaman with your party.

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   “Well, it was nice knowin’ yas!” Elgo says as she hefts her backpack up on her back and then loops her hoopak through some loops. “I’m headed southwest to the Dargaard mountains! I heard there’s some interesting ghoolies and ghosts I can see—maybe pick up a story or two to share with you the next time we meet!”

   With that, the kender skirmisher is off on her own travels.

   In addition to the 8th day of the campaign being spent sleeping and healing up after the battle is finally won, it takes you another full three days in Wheelwatch to finish sorting everything, interrogating prisoners, harvesting the dragonelle, and resting up. A smithy in the fort for fixing up weapons and armor can be lit up and let Coltan do what he does best: smith weapons and armor. Combining Reorx’s blessings with his own expertise, he’s able to make that +1 Red Dragonelle Scale Shield+1 Red Dragonelle Scale Shield
Armor (shield), rare (requires attunement)
Major tier
6 lb.
AC +3

   While holding this shield, you have a +3 bonus to AC (the shield’s normal bonus to AC + 1). You also have resistance to fire damage.

   This shield, finely crafted by Coltan, is expertly covered with a layer of red draonelle scales and is carried in one hand. Wielding a +1 shield increases your Armor Class by 3. You can benefit from only one shield at a time., as well as the arrows. The daggers and javelins need little more crafting than wrapping leather around a spot for a hand-grip.

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Date

On This Kirinor, the 2nd Day of Yurthgreen,
in the 351st Year After the Cataclysm
(Sunday, March 27, 351 AC)

★The 12th Day of the Campaign★

• Solinari: 1st Quarter
• Lunitari: FULL (advantage to cast Illusion and Transmutation spells & disadvantage against such spells)
• Nuitari: Waning Gibbous

   You set off bright and early in the morning on the 12th day of the campaign (2nd day of Yurthgreen)—about an hour after sunrise. The walk back to Kalaman is 24 miles—eight hours at a normal pace, getting you back to Kalaman around 3 hours after noon.

OOC

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Statblocks

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Edited April 24 by Kamishiro_Rin (see edit history)

[JubalBreakbottle]

 Coltan Bluetemper

Level 5 Neidar Folk Hero Forge Cleric

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AC: 20 (Splint +Cloak +2 Shield) | HP: 38/51 (5d8+15+5) | Speed: 25 ft.
Senses: Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 17, Insight 14, Investigation 13
StrSave: +3

Athletics: +6

Carrying Capacity: 210 lb.
Lift/Push/Drag: 420 lb.: 14 (+2) | DexInitiative: −1
Save: +0

Acrobatics: −1
Slight-of-Hand: −1
Stealth: −1☆

☆ Splint mail gives disadvantage: 8 (–1) | ConSave: +4: 16 (+3) | IntSave: +1

Arcana: +0
History: +0
Investigation: +3
Nature: +0
Religion: +3: 10 (+0) | WisSave: +8 (+Cloak)

Animal Handling: +7
Insight: +4
Medicine: +4
Perception: +7
Survival: +7: 18 (+4) | ChaSave: +4 (+Cloak)

Deception: +0
Intimidation: +0
Performance: +0
Persuasion: +3: 10 (+0)
Magic: +7 DC 15 | ChannelTurn Undead

Harness Divine Power 0 / 1 per Long

Artisan's Blessing 1/1 | Cantrips1. Sacred Flame VS
2. Word of Radiance VM
3. Light VM
4. Mending VSM minute | 1stD. Identify VSM Ritual
D. Searing Smite V Bonus

1. Bless VSM
2. Detect Magic VS Concentration, Ritual
3. Healing Word V Bonus
4. Cure Wounds VS
5. Guiding Bolt VS 3/4 | 2ndD. Heat Metal VSM Concentration
D. Magic Weapon VS Concentration

6. Lesser Restoration VS
7. Spiritual Weapon VS Bonus
8. Silence VS Concentration, Ritual; 0/3 | 3rdD. Elemental Weapon VS Concentration
D. Protection from Energy VS Concentration

9. Spirit Guardians VSM Concentration 0/2
Languages: Speak, read, and write Common and Dwarvish

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With a good night's rest to recover his humility in the Battle of the Wheelwatch Outpost, Coltan gets to work transforming the dragonelle scales into shield at the outpost's forge. He feels that he is inspired by Reorx to create the shield and admires its completion. He signs it in metal near the handle. Without any fanfare, the Apprentice still in his smith's apron presents the completed shield to Modri. "Use it well in the name of Reorx."

In the meantime during rests and meals, he introduces himself to the former prisoners, even the kender. This broad-shouldered dwarf of average height wears a holy amulet of Reorx.  His shoulder length dirty blonde hair and full beard are relatively unkempt compared to most dwarves you might meet. He has a nasty scar down the right side of his face and eyes that sparkle gold.  When not smithing, splint armor peeks out from layers of well-mended but stained leather and wool traveling gear. On his weapons' belt hangs a bluish steel warhammer, a handaxe, and a dagger. He shoulders a backpack and a dragonarmy shield. In addition, this is what you get:

• Hill dwarf. He was born in 300 AC at the home of his maternal grandparents in Hillhome, a Neidar village located west of Thorbardin on the Passroad. 
• Traveling smith. For almost 50 years, Coltan has traveled the continent smithing at locations without a local smith, with his parents who seem to be friends with everyone. 
• Reorx. A few weeks ago, he actually met Reorx, the divine power of creation and patron to smiths and crafters. Reorx gifted him a holy flaming warhammer of bluish metal and named him his Apprentice.
• Hero of Vogler. He is one of the Heroes of Vogler.

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OOC

Bonus Action: —

Movement:

Action: Use Artisan's Blessing to duplicate the lieutenant's insignia for his splint armor sacrificing 10 gp

Reaction: —

Concentration:

Actions and Resources

Actions

+1 Holy Warhammer (versatile). Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 1d8 + 3 magic, fire damage.
Versatile damage: 1d10 + 3 magic, fire damage.

Warhammer (versatile). Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 1d8 + 2 bludgeoning damage.
Versatile damage: 1d10 + 2 bludgeoning damage.

Handaxe (light, thrown). Melee & Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, ranged 20/60 ft., one target.
Hit: 1d6 + 2 slashing damage.

Dagger (light, thrown). Melee & Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, ranged 20/60 ft., one target.
Hit: 1d4 + 2 piercing damage.

Spell-casting: +7 or DC 15 | 1st 4/4 | 2nd 3/3 | 3rd 2/2

Cantrips

1. Sacred Flame (V, S). Spell Attack: Dex DC 13, ranged 60 ft., one target.  Fail: 1d8 radiant damage.
2. Word of Radiance (V, M). Spell Attack: Con DC 13, ranged 5 ft., each creature of your choice. Fail: 1d6 radiant damage.
3. Light (V,M).  You touch one object that is no larger than 10 feet in any dimension. Until the spell ends, the object sheds bright light in a 20-foot radius and dim light for an additional 20 feet. The light can be colored as you like. Completely covering the object with something opaque blocks the light. The spell ends if you cast it again or dismiss it as an action.  If you target an object held or worn by a hostile creature, that creature must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw to avoid the spell.

4. Mending (V,S,M). This spell repairs a single break or tear in an object you touch, such as broken chain link, two halves of a broken key, a torn cloak, or a leaking wineskin. As long as the break or tear is no larger than 1 foot in any dimension, you mend it, leaving no trace of the former damage. This spell can physically repair a magic item or construct, but the spell can't restore magic to such an object.

1st level spells prepared

• Forge Domain: Identify (V,S,M) Ritual. You choose one object that you must touch throughout the casting of the spell. If it is a magic item or some other magic-imbued object, you learn its properties and how to use them, whether it requires attunement to use, and how many charges it has, if any. You learn whether any spells are affecting the item and what they are. If the item was created by a spell, you learn which spell created it. If you instead touch a creature throughout the casting, you learn what spells, if any, are currently affecting it.
• Forge Domain: Searing Smite (V). The next time you hit a creature with a melee weapon attack during the spell's duration, your weapon flares with white-hot intensity, and the attack deals an extra 1d6 fire damage to the target and causes the target to ignite in flames. At the start of each of its turns until the spell ends, the target must make a Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, it takes 1d6 fire damage. On a successful save, the spell ends. If the target or a creature within 5 feet of it uses an action to put out the flames, or if some other effect douses the flames (such as the target being submerged in water), the spell ends.

1. Bless (V,S,M).  You bless up to three creatures of your choice within 30 ft. Whenever a target makes an attack roll or a saving throw before the spell ends, the target can roll a d4 and add the number rolled to the attack roll or saving throw.  Concentration up to 1 minute.
2. Cure Wounds (V,S).  A creature you touch regains a number of hit points equal to 1d8 + your spellcasting ability modifier. This spell has no effect on undead or constructs.
3. Detect Magic (V,S) Concentration, Ritual. For the duration, you sense the presence of magic within 30 feet of you. If you sense magic in this way, you can use your action to see a faint aura around any visible creature or object in the area that bears magic, and you learn its school of magic, if any.  The spell can penetrate most barriers, but it is blocked by 1 foot of stone, 1 inch of common metal, a thin sheet of lead, or 3 feet of wood or dirt.  Concentration up to 10 minutes.
4. Healing Word (V) Bonus.  A creature of your choice that you can see within range regains hit points equal to 1d4 + your spellcasting ability modifier. This spell has no effect on undead or constructs.
5. Guiding Bolt (V,S).  Make a ranged spell attack against the target within 120 feet. On a hit, the target takes 4d6 radiant damage, and the next attack roll made against this target before the end of your next turn has advantage

2nd-Level Spells Prepared

• Forge Domain: Heat Metal (V,S,M) Concentration. Choose a manufactured metal object, such as a metal weapon or a suit of heavy or medium metal armor, that you can see within range. You cause the object to glow red-hot. Any creature in physical contact with the object takes 2d8 fire damage when you cast the spell. Until the spell ends, you can use a bonus action on each of your subsequent turns to cause this damage again. If a creature is holding or wearing the object and takes the damage from it, the creature must succeed on a Constitution saving throw or drop the object if it can. If it doesn't drop the object, it has disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks until the start of your next turn.
• Forge Domain: Magic Weapon (V,S) Concentration. You touch a nonmagical weapon. Until the spell ends, that weapon becomes a magic weapon with a +1 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls.
• 6. Spiritual Weapon (V,S) Bonus. When you cast the spell, you can make a melee spell attack against a creature within 5 feet of the weapon. On a hit, the target takes force damage equal to 1d8 + your spellcasting ability modifier. As a bonus action on your turn, you can move the weapon up to 20 feet and repeat the attack against a creature within 5 feet of it.
• 7. Lesser Restoration (V,S). You touch a creature and can end either one disease or one condition afflicting it. The condition can be blinded, deafened, paralyzed, or poisoned.
• 8. Silence (V,S) Concentration, Ritual. For the duration, no sound can be created within or pass through a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on a point you choose within range. Any creature or object entirely inside the sphere is immune to thunder damage, and creatures are deafened while entirely inside it. Casting a spell that includes a verbal component is impossible there.

3rd-Level Spells Prepared

• Forge Domain: Elemental Weapon (V,S) Concentration. A nonmagical weapon you touch becomes a magic weapon. Choose one of the following damage types: acid, cold, fire, lightning, or thunder. For the duration, the weapon has a +1 bonus to attack rolls and deals an extra 1d4 damage of the chosen type when it hits.
• Forge Domain: Protection from Energy (V,S) Concentration. For the duration, the willing creature you touch has resistance to one damage type of your choice: acid, cold, fire, lightning, or thunder.
• 9. Spirit Guardians: (V,S,M) Concentration. You call forth angelic spirits to protect you. They flit around you to a distance of 15 feet for the duration. When you cast this spell, you can designate any number of creatures you can see to be unaffected by it. An affected creature's speed is halved in the area, and when the creature enters the area for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there, it must make a Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 3d8 radiant damage. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage.

Channel Divinity: 1/1 short rest

Turn Undead.  Expend a use of your Channel Divinity as an action to make each undead that can see or hear you within 30 feet of you to make a Wisdom DC 13. If the creature fails its saving throw, it is turned for 1 minute or until it takes any damage. Starting at 5th level, when an undead of CR 1/2 or lower fails its saving throw against your Turn Undead feature, the creature is instantly destroyed.

Harness Divine Power.  As a bonus action, expend a use of your Channel Divinity to regain one expended spell slot, the level of which can be no higher than half your proficiency bonus (rounded up).

Artisan's Blessing. You conduct an hour-long ritual that crafts a nonmagical item that must include some metal: a simple or martial weapon, a suit of armor, ten pieces of ammunition, a set of tools, or another metal object (see chapter 5, "Equipment," in the Player's Handbook for examples of these items). The creation is completed at the end of the hour, coalescing in an unoccupied space of your choice on a surface within 5 feet of you.  The thing you create can be something that is worth no more than 100 gp. As part of this ritual, you must lay out metal, which can include coins, with a value equal to the creation. The metal irretrievably coalesces and transforms into the creation at the ritual's end, magically forming even nonmetal parts of the creation. The ritual can create a duplicate of a nonmagical item that contains metal, such as a key, if you possess the original during the ritual.

War Caster

• You have advantage on Constitution saving throws that you make to maintain your concentration on a spell when you take damage.
• You can perform the somatic components of spells even when you have weapons or a shield in one or both hands.
• When a hostile creature's movement provokes an opportunity attack from you, you can use your reaction to cast a spell at the creature, rather than making an opportunity attack. The spell must have a casting time of 1 action and must target only that creature

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[KingGoblin]

 

Hunni Ravenwing, of clan Collic

Gully Dwarf Mage of High Sorcery Hexblade Warlock

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AC: 18 (Scale Mail+2 Shield +2 Dex) | HP: 40/40 (15 THP) (hd 5d8) | Speed: 30 ft.
Senses: Darkvision, passive Perception 11, Insight 11, Investigation 9
StrSave: -1
Athletics: -1
Carrying Capacity: 120 lb.
Lift/Push/Drag: 240 lb.: 8 (-1) | DexSave: +2
Acrobatics: +2
Slight-of-Hand: +2
Stealth: +2☆
☆ disadvantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks from Scale Mail Armor.

Initiative: +2: 14 (+2) | ConSave: +2: 15 (+2) | IntSave: -1
Arcana: +2
History: +2
Investigation: -1
Nature: +2
Religion: -1: 8 (-1) | WisSave: +4
Animal Handling: +1
Insight: +1
Medicine: +1
Perception: +1
Survival: +4: 12 (+1) | ChaSave: +7
Deception: +7
Intimidation: +4
Performance: +4
Persuasion: +4: 19 (+4)
Languages: You can speak, read, and write Common, Gullytalk, Elven, and Dwarven

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As the group spends some time to introduce themselves, Hunni introduces herself to Fairla, Vigdan, and Arlo as 'Hunni Ravenwing Collic, black-robed Adept of High Sorcery.' She seems happy to see Fairla. "A white-robed Mage! How fun. Do you know my friend Decimus? He used to be a white-robe, too, but now he's a fisherman. Thanks to me. I wonder where your robe will take you?" she comments, with a wide, innocent smile, and sparkling eyes. "I think we will have a lot to talk about."

For Vigdan, he seems more standoffish, and quiet, so she doesn't interrupt him much. When she finds out he owns a boat, she is quite impressed, and tries to tell him a story about the time she went fishing, but it doesn't seem she was very good at it, and she didn't catch all that much.

Hunni spends the most time with Arlo, teaching him the Lord Bakaris song, listening to his stories about Uncle Trapspringer, and sharing her stories of That Place. She also shows him her toys, bits of string, ball bearings, and assorted junk, as well as her prize turquoise animal figurines and fishbone contraption that can walk on its own, and doesn't really notice if he borrows any of it from time to time. When he eventually figures out how to use the pipes, she is extremely excited at the idea of unlimited free rats for dinner whenever they want them.

OOC

 

Action: Casting Prestidigitation to make the background music.

Bonus Action: —

Movement: —

Reaction: —

 

Actions and Resources

Actions

Eldritch Blast (cantrip). Ranged Spell Attack: + 7 to hit, range 120 ft, one target.
Hit: (1d10 + cha) force damage.

Infestation (cantrip). Spell: Constitution Save DC 15, range 30 ft, one target.
On failed save: (1d6) poison damage, and target must move 5' in a random direction (d4; 1-North, 2-South, 3-East, 4-West). 

☆ Improved Pact Weapon varies, usually whip (+1 to hit, damage, spell focus)

☆Whip (finesse, reach). Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target.
Hit: (1d4 + 5) slashing damage.

Battleaxe (versatile). Melee Weapon Attack: reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: (1d8 - 1) slashing damage.
Versatile: (1d10 - 1) slashing damage.

☆Staff of the Python (versatile). Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: (1d6 +4) bludgeoning damage.
Versatile: (1d8 +4) bludgeoning damage.

☆ Note:  With Hex Warrior, can set one weapon to use Charisma instead of Strength or Dexterity for to-hit and damage.  Normally Staff of the Python, but also always Pact Weapon.

Bonus Actions

Hexblade's Curse.

Starting at 1st level, you gain the ability to place a baleful curse on someone. As a bonus action, choose one creature you can see within 30 feet of you. The target is cursed for 1 minute. The curse ends early if the target dies, you die, or you are incapacitated. Until the curse ends, you gain the following benefits:

• You gain a bonus to damage rolls against the cursed target. The bonus equals your proficiency bonus.
• Any attack roll you make against the cursed target is a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20 on the d20.
• If the cursed target dies, you regain hit points equal to your warlock level + your Charisma modifier (minimum of 1 hit point).

You can’t use this feature again until you finish a short or long rest.

Grovel, Cower, and Beg (Reskinned Draconic Cry).

As a bonus action, you let out a cry at your enemies within 10 feet of you. Until the start of your next turn, you and your allies have advantage on attack rolls against any of those enemies who could hear you. You can use this trait a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.

Spellcasting

Spell Slots:  0 / 2, cast at 3rd level, refreshed at short rest

Free Spells from Feats: 1/long rest - Hex, Dissonant Whispers, Suggestion

Hunni is a spellcaster.  Her spell slots are at 3rd level.  She has 2 spell slots.  Her spellcasting attribute is Charisma.  Spell Save DC 15.  Spell Attack Modifier +7.  She can use an arcane focus as a spellcasting focus.

• Cantrips:  Eldritch Blast, Infestation, Prestidigitation, Minor Illusion
• Spells Known:  Armor of Agathys, Wrathful Smite ©, Hex © (feat), Dissonant Whispers (feat), Unseen Servant, Blur ©, Misty Step, Suggestion © (feat), Hunger of Hadar ©
• Invocations:  Improved Pact Weapon, Agonizing Blast, Thirsting Blade

Life Channel. You can channel your life force into the power of your magic. When a creature you can see within 60 feet of you fails a saving throw against a spell that deals damage that you cast, you can expend a number of Hit Dice equal to the level of the spell. Roll the expended Hit Dice and add them together. The damage that the creature takes increases by an amount equal to that total.

Amulet of Proof against Detection and Location. While wearing this amulet, you are hidden from divination magic. You can't be targeted by such magic or perceived through magical scrying sensors.

 

 

[PhoenixSlayer]

Merituuli Kaiutin
Level 5 Sea Elf Far Traveler Beast Master Ranger

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AC: 18 (Breastplate, +2 Shield) | HP: 58/58 (5d10+10+10) | HD: 5/5 | Speed: 30 ft., Swim 30 ft.
Senses: passive Perception 20 (Expertise, Darkvision 60 ft.), Insight 17, Investigation 10
Str:Save: +4
Athletics: +4

Carrying Capacity: 180 lb.
Lift/Push/Drag: 360 lb. 12 (+1) | Dex:Initiative: +7 (Alert)
Save: +5
Acrobatics: +2
Sleight of Hand: +2
Stealth: +2*

*Cloak of Elvenkind grants Advantage 14 (+2) | Con:Save: +2 14 (+2) | Int:Save: +0
Arcana: +0
History: +0
Investigation: +0
Nature: +3
Religion: +0 10 (+0) | Wis:Save: +4
Animal Handling: +7
Insight: +7
Medicine: +4
Perception: +10★
Survival: +7

★Expertise in Perception (Deft Explorer - Canny) 18 (+4) | Cha:Save: -1
Deception: -1
Intimidation: -1
Performance: -1
Persuasion: -1 8 (-1)
Languages: Common, Elvish, Kenderspeak, Kharolian, Khur

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“My words” | ‘My thoughts’  | My actions . . .

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After making absolutely sure that Captain Vanse is dead and gone, Merituuli releases his concentration on the entangling seaweed around the corpse, letting it wither and fall apart into mush which then dries into a fine dust. He moves quickly, assisting Artanis in opening the heavy gates while shrouded in the silence provided by Coltan's holy magic. Once the deed is done, he allows Coltan to enchant a few of his crossbow bolts with emerald light and fires them into the air, giving the signal for Lieutenant Raven and her forces to move into the fort. He lets out a deep sight of relief once the fort is fully claimed, finally holstering his heavy crossbow and shaking off the tenseness in his muscles.

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With the fort reclaimed, Merituuli takes some time to introduce himself and his osprey companion to his new allies. Grinning broadly, he says, "Well met, and thanks for the assist! I'm Merituuli, and this is my friend Kalasääski. Were you all in the fort when it was originally captured?" The blue-skinned sea elf is earnest and friendly, asking Vigdan, Arlo, Fairla, and Lanal about how they ended up in this predicament and inquiring on their personal skills. Kalasääski, meanwhile, studies each of them carefully before letting out a series of satisfied chirps - the osprey is clearly more intelligent than a normal animal, and lightly-glowing runes along their wingtips add to the feeling that Kalasääski is not your average osprey.

As he sees Coltan begin to dress the dragonnel, Merituuli joins in, using his whalebone dagger to its fullest. "Can't say I've ever dressed a dragon, but I'd assume a sea serpent is close enough..."

OOC

Alert: Other creatures don't gain advantage on attack rolls against you as a result of being unseen by you.

Concentration: —

Bonus Action: —

Action: —

Movement: —

Reaction: —

Actions & Resources

Actions:

Attacks Per Action: 2

Baculite Shell (Shillelagh). Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 1d8+4 bludgeoning damage.

Thorn Whip. Melee Spell Attack: +7 to hit, range 30 ft., one target.
Hit: 2d6 piercing damage.

Heavy Crossbow (heavy, loading, two-handed). Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 100/400 ft., one target.
Hit: 1d10+2 piercing damage.

Dagger (finesse, light, thrown). Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target.
Hit: 1d4+2 piercing damage.

Baculite Shell (Quarterstaff) (versatile). Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 1d6+1 bludgeoning damage.
Versatile damage: 1d8+1 bludgeoning damage.

Net (thrown, special). Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 5/15 ft., one target.
Hit: A Large or smaller creature hit by a net is restrained until it is freed. A net has no effect on creatures that are formless, or creatures that are Huge or larger. A creature can use its action to make a DC 10 Strength check, freeing itself or another creature within its reach on a success. Dealing 5 slashing damage to the net (AC 10) also frees the creature without harming it, ending the effect and destroying the net.

Bonus Actions:

Primal Companion: Take Action. As a bonus action on your turn you command your Primal Companion to take another action. That action can be one in its stat block or some other action. You can also sacrifice one of your attacks when you take the Attack action to command the beast to take the Attack action. If you are incapacitated, the beast can take any action of its choice, not just Dodge.

Other:

Favored Foe. When you hit a creature with an attack roll, you can call on your mystical bond with nature to mark the target as your favored enemy for 1 minute or until you lose your concentration (as if you were concentrating on a spell).

The first time on each of your turns that you hit the favored enemy and deal damage to it, including when you mark it, you can increase that damage by 1d4.

You can use this feature to mark a favored enemy a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.

This feature’s extra damage increases when you reach certain levels in this class: to 1d6 at 6th level and to 1d8 at 14th level.

Friend of the Sea. You can communicate simple ideas to any Beast with a swimming speed. It can understand your words but you cannot understand it in return.

 

Ammunition:

19/20 Crossbow Bolts

 

Class Features:

• 2/3 Favored Foe Marks
• 3/4 1st Level Spells
• 1/2 2nd Level Spells

Edited April 26 by PhoenixSlayer (see edit history)

[morgan_]

Fairla Sunnybank

Human Mage of High Sorcery Abjuration Wizard

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AC: 12 (Mage Armor AC: 15) | HP: 32/32 (5d6+2) | Speed: 30 ft.
Senses (passive): Perception 9, Insight 9, Investigation 17
StrStrength Save: +0
Athletics: +0: 10 (+0) | DexDexterity Save: +2
Acrobatics: +2
Sleight of Hand: +2
Stealth: +2: 14 (+2) | ConConstitution Save: +2
Constitution Checks: +2: 14 (+2) | IntIntelligence Save: +7
Arcana: +7
History: +7
Investigation: +7
Nature: +4
Religion: +7: 18 (+4) | WisWisdom Save: +2
Animal Handling: -1
Insight: -1
Medicine: +2
Perception: -1
Survival: -1: 8 (-1) | ChaCharisma Save: +1
Deception: +1
Intimidation: +1
Performance: +1
Persuasion: +1: 12 (+1)
Languages: You can speak, read, and write Common, Dwarvish, Elvish, Gnomish, Kenderspeak, Primordial, and Solamnic
Arcane RecoveryYou have learned to regain some of your magical energy by studying your spellbook. Once per day when you finish a short rest, you can choose expended spell slots to recover. The spell slots can have a combined level that is equal to or less than half your wizard level (rounded up), and none of the slots can be 6th level or higher.
For example, if you're a 4th-level wizard, you can recover up to two levels worth of spell slots. You can recover either a 2nd-level spell slot or two 1st-level spell slots. : 2 spell levels per LR | Arcane WardStarting at 2nd level, you can weave magic around yourself for protection. When you cast an abjuration spell of 1st level or higher, you can simultaneously use a strand of the spell’s magic to create a magical ward on yourself that lasts until you finish a long rest. The ward has hit points equal to twice your wizard level + your Intelligence modifier. Whenever you take damage, the ward takes the damage instead. If this damage reduces the ward to 0 hit points, you take any remaining damage.
While the ward has 0 hit points, it can’t absorb damage, but its magic remains. Whenever you cast an abjuration spell of 1st level or higher, the ward regains a number of hit points equal to twice the level of the spell.
Once you create the ward, you can't create it again until you finish a long rest. : 14/14 HP

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“My words,” | ‘My thoughts,’ | My actions...

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With the battle finished, Fairla takes a moment to process the remarkable change in circumstances it brought. 'To think, just a few minutes ago we were prisoners here, and now we have retaken the outpost.' She expresses her sincere gratitude to her new allies for finishing what she could not as she introduces herself to them.

Responding to Arlo's question about the spectral Coltan, Fairla says, "I suppose it was some sort of horrible illusion, likely reproducible by a mage"—she recalls the specter's wicked howls—"or imitable, at least." Inwardly, she thinks, 'To want such a thing at his funeral, Arlo's friends and relations must be heartier than mine.'

After the Voglerite militia secures the outpost, she confirms to Lt. Vogler and to Merituuli that Arlo, Vigdan, Lanal, and she were, regretfully, the only survivors of the unit sent to retake the fort.

"There is, indeed, much we can discuss," she says to Hunni. "To learn from a fellow mage is one of life's greatest delights." She adds, "I am sorry to hear that my brother has left the pursuit of magic behind. I have not met him, but if he's anything like you he must make pleasant company." She also wonders what Hunni meant by, "Thanks to me," but does not ask about it.

Fairla spends the following days puttering around the outpost, helping out in small ways here and there. She is very relieved to recover her spellbook and other possessions. Of the other treasure, she takes one set of Red Dragon Army Scale Mail, the spell scroll of Sleep (and any of the other spell scrolls that go unclaimed), resolving to copy it into her spell book when she has the time and resources to do so, and maybe even make some spell scrolls of her own when she gets back to Kalaman.

OOC

Action: —

Bonus Action: —

Movement: —

Reaction: —

Object Interaction: —

Spells Spellcasting Modifier (Int): +4 Spell Attack: +7 Save DC: 15 Cantrips Fire BoltEvocation cantrip Casting Time: 1 action Range: 120 feet Components: V, S Duration: Instantaneous You hurl a mote of fire at a creature or object within range. Make a ranged spell attack against the target. On a hit, the target takes 1d10 fire damage. A flammable object hit by this spell ignites if it isn't being worn or carried. This spell’s damage increases by 1d10 when you reach 5th level (2d10), 11th level (3d10), and 17th level (4d10). LightEvocation cantrip Casting Time: 1 action Range: Touch Components: V, M (a firefly or phosphorescent moss) Duration: 1 hour You touch one object that is no larger than 10 feet in any dimension. Until the spell ends, the object sheds bright light in a 20-foot radius and dim light for an additional 20 feet. The light can be colored as you like. Completely covering the object with something opaque blocks the light. The spell ends if you cast it again or dismiss it as an action. If you target an object held or worn by a hostile creature, that creature must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw to avoid the spell. *Initiate of High Sorcery feat Mage HandConjuration cantrip Casting Time: 1 action Range: 60* feet Components: N/A* Duration: 1 minute A spectral, floating, invisible* hand appears at a point you choose within range. The hand lasts for the duration or until you dismiss it as an action. The hand vanishes if it is ever more than 60* feet away from you or if you cast this spell again. You can use your action to control the hand. You can use the hand to manipulate an object, open an unlocked door or container, stow or retrieve an item from an open container, or pour the contents out of a vial. You can move the hand up to 30 feet each time you use it. The hand can’t attack, activate magic items, or carry more than 10 pounds. *Telekinetic Feat MendingTransmutation cantrip Casting Time: 1 minute Range: Touch Components: V, S, M (two lodestones) Duration: Instantaneous This spell repairs a single break or tear in an object you touch, such as a broken chain link, two halves of a broken key, a torn cloak, or a leaking wineskin. As long as the break or tear is no larger than 1 foot in any dimension, you mend it. leaving no trace of the former damage. This spell can physically repair a magic item or construct, but the spell can’t restore magic to such an object. PrestidigitationTransmutation cantrip Casting Time: 1 action Range: 10 feet Components: V, S Duration: Up to 1 hour This spell is a minor magical trick that novice spellcasters use for practice. You create one of the following magical effects within range: • You create an instantaneous, harmless sensory effect, such as a shower of sparks, a puff of wind, faint musical notes, or an odd odor. • You instantaneously light or snuff out a candle, a torch, or a small campfire. • You instantaneously clean or soil an object no larger than 1 cubic foot. • You chill, warm, or flavor up to 1 cubic foot of nonliving material for 1 hour. • You make a color, a small mark, or a symbol appear on an object or a surface for 1 hour. • You create a nonmagical trinket or an illusory image that can fit in your hand and that lasts until the end of your next turn. If you cast this spell multiple times, you can have up to three of its non-instantaneous effects active at a time, and you can dismiss such an effect as an action. 1st-Level 4/4 Spell Slots ( ) Absorb Elements1st Level Abjuration Casting Time: 1 Reaction, which you take when you take acid, cold, fire, lightning, or thunder damage Range: Self Components: S Duration: 1 Round The spell captures some of the incoming energy, lessening its effect on you and storing it for your next melee attack. You have resistance to the triggering damage type until the start of your next turn. Also, the first time you hit with a melee attack on your next turn, the target takes an extra 1d6 damage of the triggering type, and the spell ends. At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the extra damage increases by 1d6 for each slot level above 1st. ( ) Alarm1st-level abjuration (ritual) Casting Time: 1 minute Range: 30 feet Components: V, S, M (a tiny bell and a piece of fine silver wire) Duration: 8 hours You set an alarm against unwanted intrusion. Choose a door, a window, or an area within range that is no larger than a 20-foot cube. Until the spell ends, an alarm alerts you whenever a Tiny or larger creature touches or enters the warded area. When you cast the spell, you can designate creatures that won’t set off the alarm. You also choose whether the alarm is mental or audible. A mental alarm alerts you with a ping in your mind if you are within 1 mile of the warded area. This ping awakens you if you are sleeping. An audible alarm produces the sound of a hand bell for 10 seconds within 60 feet. [R] (P) Comprehend Languages1st-level divination (ritual) Casting Time: 1 action Range: Self Components: V, S, M (a pinch of soot and salt) Duration: 1 hour For the duration, you understand the literal meaning of any spoken language that you hear. You also understand any written language that you see, but you must be touching the surface on which the words are written. It takes about 1 minute to read one page of text. This spell doesn’t decode secret messages in a text or a glyph, such as an arcane sigil, that isn’t part of a written language. *Initiate of High Sorcery feat [R] ( ) Detect Magic1st-level divination (ritual) Casting Time: 1 action Range: Self Components: V, S Duration: Concentration, up to 10 minutes For the duration, you sense the presence of magic within 30 feet of you. If you sense magic in this way, you can use your action to see a faint aura around any visible creature or object in the area that bears magic, and you learn its school of magic, if any. The spell can penetrate most barriers, but it is blocked by 1 foot of stone, 1 inch of common metal, a thin sheet of lead, or 3 feet of wood or dirt. [R] ( ) Feather Fall1st-level transmutation Casting Time: 1 reaction, which you take when you or a creature within 60 feet of you falls Range: 60 feet Components: V, M (a small feather or piece of down) Duration: 1 minute Choose up to five falling creatures within range. A falling creature's rate of descent slows to 60 feet per round until the spell ends. If the creature lands before the spell ends, it takes no falling damage and can land on its feet, and the spell ends for that creature. ( ) Floating Disk1st-level conjuration (ritual) Casting Time: 1 action Range: 30 feet Components: V, S, M (a drop of mercury) Duration: 1 hour This spell creates a circular,horizontal plane of force, 3 feet in diameter and 1 inch thick, that floats 3 feet above the ground in an unoccupied space of your choice that you can see within range. The disk remains for the duration, and can hold up to 500 pounds. If more weight is placed on it, the spell ends, and everything on the disk falls to the ground. The disk is immobile while you are within 20 feet of it. If you move more than 20 feet away from it, the disk follows you so that it remains within 20 feet of you. It can move across uneven terrain, up or down stairs, slopes and the like, but it can’t cross an elevation change of 10 feet or more. For example, the disk can’t move across a 10-foot-deep pit, nor could it leave such a pit if it was created at the bottom. If you move more than 100 feet from the disk (typically because it can’t move around an obstacle to follow you), the spell ends. [R] (p) Grease1st-level conjuration Casting Time: 1 action Range: 60 feet Components: V, S, M (a bit of pork rind or butter) Duration: 1 minute Slick grease covers the ground in a 10-foot square centered on a point within range and turns it into difficult terrain for the duration. When the grease appears, each creature standing in its area must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or fall prone. A creature that enters the area or ends its turn there must also succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or fall prone. (p) Mage Armor1st-level abjuration Casting Time: 1 action Range: Touch Components: V, S, M (a piece of cured leather) Duration: 8 hours You touch a willing creature who isn’t wearing armor, and a protective magical force surrounds it until the spell ends.The target’s base AC becomes 13+its Dexterity modifier. The spell ends if the target dons armor or if you dismiss the spell as an action. (p) Magic Missile1st-level evocation Casting Time: 1 action Range: 120 feet Components: V, S Duration: Instantaneous You create three glowing darts of magical force. Each dart hits a creature of your choice that you can see within range. A dart deals 1d4 + 1 force damage to its target. The darts all strike simultaneously, and you can direct them to hit one creature or several. At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the spell creates one more dart for each slot level above 1st. (P) Shield1st-level abjuration Casting Time: 1 reaction, which you take when you are hit by an attack or targeted by the magic missile spell Range: Self Components: V, S Duration: 1 round An invisible barrier of magical force appears and protects you. Until the start of your next turn, you have a +5 bonus to AC, including against the triggering attack, and you take no damage from magic missile. *Initiate of High Sorcery feat ( ) Unseen Servant1st-level conjuration (ritual) Casting Time: 1 action Range: 60 feet Components: V, S, M (a piece of string and a bit of wood) Duration: 1 hour This spell creates an invisible, mindless, shapeless force that performs simple tasks at your command until the spell ends. The servant springs into existence in an unoccupied space on the ground within range. It has AC 10, 1 hit point, and a Strength of 2, and it can’t attack. If it drops to 0 hit points, the spell ends. Once on each of your turns as a bonus action, you can mentally command the servant to move up to 15 feet and interact with an object. The servant can perform simple tasks that a human servant could do, such as fetching things, cleaning, mending, folding clothes, lighting fires, serving food, and pouring wine. Once you give the command, the servant performs the task to the best of its ability until it completes the task, then waits for your next command. If you command the servant to perform a task that would move it more than 60 feet away from you, the spell ends. [R] 2nd-Level 3/3 Spell Slots (p) Detect Thoughts2nd-level divination Casting Time: 1 action Range: Self Components: V, S, M (a copper piece) Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute For the duration, you can read the thoughts of certain creatures. When you cast the spell and as your action on each turn until the spell ends, you can focus your mind on any one creature that you can see within 30 feet of you. If the creature you choose has an Intelligence of 3 or lower or doesn’t speak any language, the creature is unaffected. You initially learn the surface thoughts of the creature—what is most on its mind in that moment. As an action, you can either shift your attention to another creature’s thoughts or attempt to probe deeper into the same creature’s mind. Ifyou probe deeper, the target must make a Wisdom saving throw. If it fails, you gain insight into its reasoning (if any), its emotional state, and something that looms large in its mind (such as something it worries over, loves, or hates). If it succeeds, the spell ends. Either way, the target knows that you are probing into its mind, and unless you shift your attention to another creature’s thoughts, the creature can use its action on its turn to make an Intelligence check contested by your Intelligence check; if it succeeds, the spell ends. Questions verbally directed at the target creature naturally shape the course of its thoughts, so this spell is particularly effective as part of an interrogation. You can also use this spell to detect the presence of thinking creatures you can’t see. When you cast the spell or as your action during the duration, you can search for thoughts within 30 feet of you. The spell can penetrate barriers, but 2 feet of rock, 2 inches of any metal other than lead, or a thin sheet of lead blocks you. You can’t detect a creature with an Intelligence of 3 or lower or one that doesn’t speak any language. Once you detect the presence of a creature in this way, you can read its thoughts for the rest of the duration as described above, even if you can’t see it, but it must still be within range. [c] (p) Hold Person2nd-level enchantment Casting Time: 1 action Range: 60 feet Components: V, S, M (a small, straight piece of iron) Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute Choose a humanoid that you can see within range. The target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or be paralyzed for the duration. At the end of each of its turns, the target can make another Wisdom saving throw. On a success, the spell ends on the target. At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 3rd level or higher, you can target one additional humanoid for each slot level above 2nd. The humanoids must be within 30 feet of each other when you target them. [c] (p) Invisibility2nd-level illusion Casting Time: 1 action Range: Touch Components: V, S, M (an eyelash encased in gum arabic) Duration: Concentration, up to 1 hour A creature you touch becomes invisible until the spell ends. Anything the target is wearing or carrying is invisible as long as it is on the target’s person. The spell ends for a target that attacks or casts a spell. At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 3rd level or higher, you can target one additional creature for each slot level above 2nd. [c] (P) Lesser Restoration2nd-level abjuration Casting Time: 1 action Range: Touch Components: V, S Duration: Instantaneous You touch a creature and can end either one disease or one condition afflicting it. The condition can be blinded, deafened, paralyzed, or poisoned. (p) Misty Step2nd-level conjuration Casting Time: 1 bonus action Range: Self Components: V Duration: Instantaneous Briefly surrounded by silvery mist, you teleport up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space that you can see. 3rd-Level 2/2 Spell Slots (p) Counterspell3rd-level abjuration Casting Time: 1 reaction, which you take when you see a creature within 60 feet of you casting a spell Range: 60 feet Components: S Duration: Instantaneous You attempt to interrupt a creature in the process of casting a spell. If the creature is casting a spell of 3rd level or lower, its spell fails and has no effect. If it is casting a spell of 4th level or higher, make an ability check using your spellcasting ability. The DC equals 10 + the spell’s level. On a success, the creature’s spell fails and has no effect. At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 4th level or higher, the interrupted spell has no effect if its level is less than or equal to the level of the spell slot you used. (p) Dispel Magic3rd-level abjuration Casting Time: 1 action Range: 120 feet Components: V, S Duration: Instantaneous Choose one creature, object, or magical effect within range. Any spell of 3rd level or lower on the target ends. For each spell of 4th level or higher on the target, make an ability check using your spellcasting ability. The DC equals 10 + the spell’s level. On a successful check, the spell ends. At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 4th level or higher, you automatically end the effects of a spell on the target if the spell’s level is equal to or less than the level of the spell slot you used. ( ) Tiny Hut3rd-level evocation (ritual) Casting Time: 1 minute Range: Self (10-foot-radius hemisphere) Components: V, S, M (a small crystal bead) Duration: 8 hours A 10-foot-radius immobile dome of force springs into existence around and above you and remains stationary for the duration. The spell ends if you leave its area. Nine creatures of Medium size or smaller can fit inside the dome with you. The spell fails if its area includes a larger creature or more than nine creatures. Creatures and objects within the dome when you cast this spell can move through it freely. All other creatures and objects are barred from passing through it. Spells and other magical effects can’t extend through the dome or be cast through it. The atmosphere inside the space is comfortable and dry, regardless of the weather outside. Until the spell ends, you can command the interior to become dimly lit or dark. The dome is opaque from the outside, of any color you choose, but it is transparent from the inside. [R]

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Inventory Gp: 52 Sp: 4 Cp: 4 Equipped Bag of Holding Clothes, Common Healer's Kit Orb Quarterstaff Robes Spellbook Bag of Holding Abacus Backpack Ball Bearings (bag of 1000) Bedroll Bell Blanket Block and Tackle Book Bottle, Glass Bucket Candle Case, Map or Scroll Spell Scroll of Sleep Clothes, Fine Clothes, Traveler's Crowbar Fishing Tackle Flask Grappling Hook Hammer Hammer, Sledge Healer's Kit Ink Pen Ink, Black Ink, Blue Lantern, Hooded Little Bag of Sand Manacles Mess Kit Oil (flask) Parchment (sheet) Perfume (vial) Pick, Miner's Piton Pouch Rations (1 day) Rope, Hempen (50 ft.) Rope, Silk (50 ft.) Sack Scale Mail, Red Dragon Army Scale, Merchant's Sealing Wax Shovel Signal Whistle Small Knife Soap Spikes, Iron String (10 ft.) Tent, Two-Person Tinderbox Vial Waterskin Wine, Common (pitcher) + pitcher Wine, Fine (bottle) Riding Horse Bit and Bridle Riding Saddle Saddlebags Feed (10 days)