Weekly Gaming Summary #77 (10/09/2021)

A Thank You For Playing today's Dungeons & Dragons 5 th  Edition game of 10/09/2021 - From 10:00 am EDT, until 2:00 pm EDT, and our 87 th Gaming Session, goes out to:   Barbarian – Human - Marcuria Violezi -  Connor D. Paladin Knight – Human – Marshall - Mr. Chiller Rogue Thief – High Elf - Roqar -  Roxxifarius War Priest – Human – Juan Denero –  Buddy-D Wizard (Sage/Scribe) – Drow Elf – Rolo -  Daniel M.     Whom Could Not Make It Today!   Monk – Elf – Farren Nidanas -  Bahrrenn Drakke   Game Summary for Saturday (10/09/2021):   Opening Scene: Day 83: September 12th, 12:30 pm   The adventurers are in the midst of a fight with the henchmen of Nezznar the Black Spider and Glasstaff, whom were giving chase to two escaped dwarf fighters, hired to protect the dwarf miners. One was badly injured the other helping the party fight off the pursuers.   Initiative rolls are made and Combat Round #02 begins:   Avery casts a Cure Wounds upon the injured dwarf.   Juan, hits Iberum the wizard with the magical +1 Dragonbane greatsword, dealin 11 damage!   Marcuria, attacks with the bestial snout, and missed biting Gheno the spearman guard!   Rolo sends two Magic Missiles into Iberum, for 9 total force damage, defeating him!   The remaining magic missile strikes Piero for 5 force damage!   Roqar, slashed Piero with the magical +1 Talon longsword, dealing 10 damage!   Piero Chiapetta, missed Roqar with the shortsword!   Gheno, stabs Marcuria with the spear for 11 damage!   Avery, uses a reaction move here to use Cutting Words to use her wits to distract, confuse and sap the confidence and competence of others, this reduced Gheno’s damage to Marcuria to 5.   Marshall, slashed Gheno with the magical +1 greatsword for 10 damage!   Flint, the black axe spearman guard, stabs the dwarf, Hootaufia Taf for 5 damage!   Hootaufia Taf, swings his warhammer, missing Flint!   2 nd Attacks or Bonus Actions for Round #02:   Marcuria, bites Gheno with the bestial snout for 9 + 2 rage damage! Marcuria heals back 6 hit points from the bite.   Marshall, missed Gheno with the +1 greatsword!     Combat Round #03:   Avery, just missed Gheno with the rapier!   Juan, slashed Gheno with the +1 Dragonbane greatsword for 12 damage!   Marcuria, pounds Gheno with the gauntlet punch for 8 + 2 rage damage!   Rolo, casts Magic Missiles at Piero, who takes a total 13 force damage!   Roqar, slashed Piero with the +1 Talon longsword, dealing 7 damage and defeating him!   Gheno, missed Marcuria with the spear!   Marshall, slashed Flint with a critical hit, dealing 14 + 9 damage with the +1 greatsword!   Flint, stabs Marshall with the spear for 7 damage!   Hootaufia Taf, hits Flint with the warhammer for 8 damage!   2 nd Attacks or Bonus Actions for Round #03:   Marcuria, missed Gheno with the magical +1 Hew battle axe   Gheno, stabs Marcuria with the spear from 5 to 3 damage due to Marcuria’s rage!   Marshall, slashed Flint for 13 + 12 Divine Smite radiant damage!   Flint, stabs Hootaufia Taf for 10 damage with the spear!     Combat Round #04:   Avery, missed Flint with the rapier!   Juan, missed Gheno with the +1 Dragonbane greatsword!   Marcuria, hits Gheno with the +1 Hew battle axe for 13 + 2 rage damage!   Rolo, fires Magic Missiles at Gheno for a total 9 force damage and defeats him!   Roqar, slashed Flint with the +1 Talon longsword for 13 damage and defeats him!   End of Combat!   Searching of the bodies finds nothing of value other than weapons like spears on Gheno and Flint, a dagger on Iberum, Piero has a short sword and light crossbow, Zimu’s black axe looking exceptionally made with red veins running through it.   Rolo takes Iberum’s dagger. Avery looks over the light crossbow but finds nothing unusual about it. Marcuria takes the black axe. Only the black axe detects as being magical in nature.   The party decides to rest inside the fenced in dwarven campsite, so Rolo casts, using a powered large pearl of 100 gp value, adds it to wine, stirs it with an owl feather, and swallows a live carp from a nearby stream and drinks the mixture, to cast the Identify spell on the black axe.   Rolo, determines the blade is called the Black Blood and its magics give a +1. The great axe is also sentient and every time you draw blood from living creatures it grants the wielder 1d4+4 temporary hit points.   Early next morning, Rolo casts Mage Armor on himself and the party heads for Wave Echo Cave (Phandelver Mine), to confront those whom took it from the dwarves. The Rockseeker Brothers stay at the campsite.

Roqar, volunteers to scout out ahead of the party and spots another onlooker spying the campsite set up just outside of the mine. She approaches him quietly then makes herself known asking him quietly if he is with the others at the mine camp.   Seros, tells Roqar that he was only curious as to what was transpiring after hearing some commotion at the camp the day before, checking to see if anyone were in need but didn’t see anyone. He tells Roqar that he is just a traveler, going where the god, Lathander leads him.   Roqar, does an insight check and it’s good enough to believe Seros is telling the truth.   Roqar, tells him to follow her back to the other adventurers, asking him if he’s a celibate priest. Seros says, “Priest yes… face blushes, “Celibate… another time”.   This time the full party now approaches the campsite after meeting Seros.   They only see one person doing some chores outside with no one else visibly around.   They head back to where the other adventurers are waiting.   Seros, "My name is Seros. Lady Roqar...that is an interesting name".   Roqar, "Yes, there is um, history behind it, as most Eleves have names like Levenestra Loriandar, mine is Roqar, I am a member of the Order of the gauntlet".   Seros, "I see....a...uh, interesting one, I would hope."   Roqar, "Hey guys, found a Priest of Lathander, Hes willing to help us"   Marcuria, seems to perk up a bit as Roqar and Seros returned to camp.   Says: "...Roqar, we're on a job. Now isn't the time to be picking up boys.~"   Seros, "..! What...I wasn't...".   Marcuria, "Hah. Just a little joke....mostly”.   Marcuria,  "Sure. We'll take all the help we can get. Things are getting bad inside Wave Echo cave”.   Seros, glares for a moment at Marcuria, put off by her red eyes. He tensed up slightly.   Marcuria, raised an eyebrow for a moment, before realizing something and briefly taking the Dread Helm off, "Relax. Just the helmet”.   Roqar, "They have cabins outside the cave, either most are sleeping or already busy in the mine".   Marcuria, "Good. With a little luck we can just walk our way into the cave and get to work”.   The adventurers approach the mine campsite from the south east, the get behind a cabin, waiting for the lone person, doing the chores, moves so that he doesn’t see the mine entrance then quickly and quietly get into the entrance.   Roqar checks for a trap and did not find one. Marcuria, lights a lantern and everyone proceeds 35 ft down the passage into the first chamber where they are greeted by a voice from behind a rock formation.   Redbrand Veteran, "Where do you folks think you are going. This is private property now”.   Marcuria, "Let's just say, some of that private property of you is...no longer private....".   Roqar, "We are here with the proper owners to serve an eviction notice".   Redbrand Vetern, Says: "Ha Ha! We are not going anywhere”.   Marcuria, Says: "Oh,  yes you are. You, and whatever little toadies you brought with you”. Roqar, "Those who have the last laugh, laugh best, we'll see who that is".   The Redbrand Veteran steps out from behind the rocky formation, clearly dressed in red with a hooded cape.   Roqar, Says: "The red brands? Again? We'll take care of you, again".   Redbrand Veteran, "Well now, looks like we have a fight here because we are not just going to let you waltz right in”.   Marcuria, Says: "...Holy shit, you're slow. Your mother dropped you on the head when you were a kid....bring it, redbrandy”.   Rolo, "You’re gonna die”.   Initiative Rolls are made and Combat Round #01 Begins:   Roqar, slashed Redbrand #01 for 12 damage with the +1 Talon longsword!   Redbrand #02, using the shortsword, slashed Roqar for 3 damage after she uses her uncanny dodge reaction ability!   Avery, fires the hand crossbow with a walloping bolt hitting Redbrand #01 for 5 damage and knocking him prone after a failed strength save rolling 8 needing ≥ 10!   Rolo, fires a Fire Bolt cantrip at Redbrand #02 for 13 fire damage!   Marcuria, slashed Redbrand #01, with the Black Blood great axe for 17 damage, plus gains 6 temporary hit points.!   Hootaufia Taf the dwarf fighter, moves to get between Avery and Marcuria.   Redbrand #05, slashed Avery with the shortsword for 0 damage, only grazing her, after she used the Cutting Words reaction ability.   Redbrand #01, is still prone.   Redbrand #04, missed Roqar with the shortsword!   Redbrand #03, missed Marcuria with the shortsword!   Juan, fires the light crossbow at Redbrand #01, dealing 6 damage and defeating him!   Ebroibu Evia the dwarf fighter moves to get besides Juan.

Seros, casts the Spirit Guardians spell, to have angelic figures protect him out to 15 ft distance, any enemy that enters, has movement halved and must make a wisdom save or suffer 3d8 radiant damage, otherwise half damage.   Note: Since it’s like an individual attack by the angelic figures the damage varies and is thus rolled each time. It’s not like a Fireball where the single blast’s initial damage is rolled once.   2 nd Attacks or Bonus Actions for Round #01:   The Redbrand near Seros tries to hit him and makes his wisdom saving throw against the Spirit Guardians and takes half damage of 9 radiant damage!   Marcuria, missed, Redbrand #02 with the Black Blood great axe!   Being sentient, Black Blood telepathically speaks to Marcuria, “Come on, you can do better”!   Redbrand #05, slashed Avery for 4 damage with the shortsword and takes 17 radiant damage for being within the area of the Spirit Guardians and failing the wisdom save rolling 6 needing ≥ 14!   Redbrand #04, slashed Roqar with the shortsword for 4 damage while taking 13 radiant damage from the Spirit Guardians  after a failed wisdom save of 4 needing ≥ 14!   Redbrand #03, missed Marcuria with the shortsword and takes 19 radiant damage from the Shield Guardians after a failed wisdom save of 1 needing ≥ 14!     Combat Round #02:   Roqar, slashed Redbrand #02 for 8 damage with the +1 Talon longsword!   Redbrand #02 missed Roqar with the shortsword and takes half radiant damage of 7 from the Shield Guardians after a successful wisdom save of 16 needing ≥ 14!   Avery, uses the disengage action, to retreat from the fight.   Rolo, casts the Fire Bolt Cantrip at Redbrand #05, but it missed him!   Marcuria, slashed Redbrand #02 for 14 damage with the Black Blood great axe, defeating him and gains 7 temporary hit points!   Blood Blood, telepathically shouts ecstatically to Marcuria, “Yes, Yes! More Blood! More Blood! I need more”!   Hootaufia Taf, pounds Redbrand #05 with the warhammer for 10 damage!   Marshall, slashed Redbrand #05 with the +1 greatsword for 13 damage and defeats him!   Redbrand #04, missed Roqar with the shortsword and takes 9 radiant damage after a failed wisdom save of 3 needing ≥ 14!   Redbrand #03, missed Marcuria with the shortsword and takes 10 radiant damage after a failed wisdom save of 1 needing ≥ 14!   Juan, missed Redbrand #04 with the +1Dragonbane greatsword!   Ebroibu Evia, the dwarf fighter, pounds Redbrand #04 for 8 damage with the warhammer!   Seros, casts the Guiding Bolt at Redbrand #03 and missed him!   2 nd Attacks or Bonus Actions for Round #02:   Marcuria, slashed Redbrand #03 for 13 damage with the +1 Black Blood great axe, defeating him and gaining 6 temporary hit points!   Redbrand #04, missed Juan with the shortsword!   Juan, uses a bonus action to use his war priest ability to gain another attack here and slashed Redbrand #04 with the +1 Dragonbane sword for 12 damage, defeating him!   End of Combat!     And this ends the gaming session for the day, until next time!   It is now September 12th (Day 83) at 1: 30 pm.     The Adventurers’ Experience Points Earned This Session:   Redbrand Veterans (5): Challenge Level 3 : 700 * 5 = 3,500 XP   Total:  3,500 XP 3,500 / 6 = 583.33 XP per Adventurer   ----------   Grand Total Experience Points:   Everyone is at 16,918.23 XP    Level 7 now reached at 23,000 XP     Loot Found This Session:   Quivers with poisoned tipped crossbow bolts   Number of Sessions for current Adventure Module: 87 th Session for “Lost Mines of Phandelver / Dragon of Icespire Peak” 10/09/2021   [1st Session start was 08/15/2019]