Ch. 27: Inside the Many Arrows Orc Tribe's Cave at Wyvern Tor, a Fight Continues

Dungeon Master (GM): Hi guys!   Rahfen: ello   Roqar: Hi hopefully more show up soon   Dungeon Master (GM): ok, we can just play out this scene and stop if you two want   Roqar: Alright   Dungeon Master (GM): ok we will be starting round #03 of combat I guess each of you take half the party   Roqar: Alright   Dungeon Master (GM): had one here yesterday and the lights would flicker for like an hour but didn't go out!   Start of Round 3 Start of Turn 3 for "Hovac" (20.1)   Dungeon Master (GM): I guess he'll stay back   Start of Turn 3 for Orc #02 -WT (20) Start of Turn 3 for Sildar Hallwinter (19)   Rahfen: I'll take prayn, willie, xar   Roqar: sure   Dungeon Master (GM): 21 | 5 Long Sword   (+4) that is a hit on Orc #06 for:  3  damage!   Start of Turn 3 for Orc #05 -WT (16) Start of Turn 3 for Orc #04 -WT (16) Start of Turn 3 for Willie (15.2)   Dungeon Master (GM): i'll move him and skywise   Rahfen: 15 | 19 150/600 Longbow  (+7) Willie Belson Attacking Orc #06 -WT! 6 Piercing Arrows: 19 LEFT   Dungeon Master (GM): ok, a hit for 6   Start of Turn 3 for Prayn (12.13)   Rahfen: 20 | 25 20/60ft Handaxe  (+5) Prayn Vigim 5  +  4 Slashing It seems that Orc #06 -WT is defeated!   Dungeon Master (GM): ok, looks like you got all the orcs that defended the entrace!   Prayn Vigim: spins and chops off the orc's head with a backhand swing   Dungeon Master (GM): you see a small campfire up ahead and that the passage turns north   Roqar: 3 | 17 STEALTH  (2) Roqar   Dungeon Master (GM): Roqar wasn't very stealthy as pebbles make crunchy noise as she moves along   Roqar: 12 | 3 PERCEPTION  (0) Roqar looking north   Dungeon Master (GM): She doesn't note anything out of the ordinary   Prayn Vigim: peeks around corner ok, so I have a light crossbow Can I cast light on an arrow and shoot it down the path to see stuff as it goes down?   Dungeon Master (GM): you see nothing straight up. The passage curves eastward   Prayn Vigim: oh, nevermind then, cant on a curve   Roqar: 17 | 16 STEALTH  (2) Roqar   Prayn Vigim: 5 | 16 STEALTH  (1) Prayn Vigim   Dungeon Master (GM): ok she's moving along more quietly but grimmances when Prayn crunches some pebbles on the ground as so as prayn moves up there he sees 3 more figures including one that towers over the orcs!   Prayn Vigim: 0.0 "Oh...hello there....."

Xnaurl the Gnawler the selected|race selected|class Says: "Who dares enters the home of the Many Arrows Tribe!"   Roqar the Elf Rogue Says: "We are the Orc Killers"   Prayn the Aasimar Warlock Says: ""The..uh....clan of slighty less arrows!!"   Xnaurl the Gnawler the selected|race selected|class Says: "very funny dude"   Prayn the Aasimar Warlock Says: "thanks dude"   Xnaurl the Gnawler the selected|race selected|class Says: "would you be so kind as to leave us be or will Gog here have some fun smashing in your skulls?"   Prayn Vigim: Can I get the drop on em and throw a flask of oil on gog? mid-conversation?   Dungeon Master (GM): not much of a drop he would see you toss it and try to bat it away with his giant club so no bonus on trying to hit him at least with the oil   Prayn Vigim: think it might smash open against the club? can I roll for it?   Dungeon Master (GM): yea there is something similar to item saving throws in the DMG   Prayn Vigim: rolling d20( 12 ) = 12   Roqar the Elf Rogue Says: "I dont think we will be very kind to you on this day"   Prayn Vigim: d20? any mods?   Dungeon Master (GM): i need to find that chart so hold on, that would 'hit' but i need to see if it breaks i can't find it right now, i know it's there somewhere though, but just roll a 10 or better and the bottle is smashed when he clubs it   Roqar: rolled a 12 already   Prayn Vigim: nice   Dungeon Master (GM): ok, i'll take that one so some of it splashes onto him of course so looks like we go into combat here   Gog, the , gets ready to make an attack move! INITIATIVE ROLL: 3   Xnaurl the Gnawler, the Orc Leader, gets ready to make an attack move! INITIATIVE ROLL: 1   Orc #07 -WT, gets ready to make an attack move! INITIATIVE ROLL: 11   Dungeon Master (GM): "Hovac", the , gets ready to make an attack move! INITIATIVE ROLL: 16.1   Roqar: Roqar, the Elf Rogue, gets ready to make an attack move! INITIATIVE ROLL: 14.15   Dungeon Master (GM): Skywise, the ELf Wizard, gets ready to make an attack move! INITIATIVE ROLL: 10.15   Prayn Vigim: Prayn, the Aasimar Warlock, gets ready to make an attack move! INITIATIVE ROLL: 7.13   Roqar: Eimong, the Half-Elf Monk, gets ready to make an attack move! INITIATIVE ROLL: 16.18   Dungeon Master (GM): Willie, the Elf Ranger, gets ready to make an attack move! INITIATIVE ROLL: 12.2   Roqar: Travok Lightbearer, the Dwarf Cleric, gets ready to make an attack move! INITIATIVE ROLL: 14.08   Prayn Vigim: Xar'Tharkas, the Half-Orc Fighter, gets ready to make an attack move! INITIATIVE ROLL: 21.14   Prayn Vigim: Time Echo (Xar'Tharkas), the , gets ready to make an attack move! INITIATIVE ROLL: 19.14   Dungeon Master (GM): Sildar Hallwinter, the human fighter, gets ready to make an attack move! INITIATIVE ROLL: 11

Start of Round 1 Start of Turn 1 for Xar'Tharkas (21.14)   Roqar: Raf?   Prayn Vigim: um can just stay there Start of Turn 1 for Time Echo (Xar'Tharkas) (22.14) Start of Turn 1 for Eimong (16.18)     Eimong the Monk, Attacks with the Unarmed Strike (Fists) at Gog enemy! Strike Hits an AC of  13  |  21 For  11  Hit Points of Bludgeoning Damage!   Dungeon Master (GM): a hit for 11 damage!   Start of Turn 1 for "Hovac" (16.1)   Dungeon Master (GM): stays back   Start of Turn 1 for Roqar (14.15)   Roqar the Rogue, Attacks with the SHORT SWORD (2ft) at Orc #07 -WT enemy! Strike Hits an AC of  8  |  20 For  2  Hit Points of Piercing Damage!   Dungeon Master (GM): a miss   Start of Turn 1 for Travok Lightbearer (14.08)   Roqar: Faerie Fire (Always Prepared) evocation 1 Casting Time:  1 action Range:  60 feet Components:  V Duration:  Concentration Up to 1 minute Each object in a 20-foot cube within range is outlined in blue, green, or violet light (your choice). Any creature in the area when the spell is cast is also outlined in light if it fails a Dexterity saving throw. For the duration, objects and affected creatures shed dim light in a 10-foot radius. Any attack roll against an affected creature or object has advantage if the attacker can see it, and the affected creature or object can’t benefit from being invisible. SPELL SLOT LEVEL 12 OF 4 REMAINING   Dungeon Master (GM): ok so no pluses on to hits just that you get advantage ok   Start of Turn 1 for Willie (12.2)   Prayn Vigim: 21 | 11 150/600 Longbow  (+7) Willie Belson Attacking Gog! 9 Piercing Arrows: 18 LEFT   Dungeon Master (GM): that is a hit! Start of Turn 1 for Orc #07 -WT (11)   Dungeon Master (GM): Javelin (Melee) Orc Attack: 16  |  16 Orc #07 -WT Attacks: Roqar! Damage:   4  piercing a hit! Start of Turn 1 for Sildar Hallwinter (11)   Dungeon Master (GM): 9 | 13 Long Sword   (+4) a hit for  4  damage on Xnarl Start of Turn 1 for Skywise (10.15)   Skywise the Wizard, Attacks with the LONG BOW (6ft) with ARROW (18") at Gog enemy! Range: 150ft / 600ft Strike Hits an AC of  7  |  16 For  6  Hit Points of Piercing Damage!   Dungeon Master (GM): Acid Splash conjuration 1 Casting Time:  1 Action Range:  60ft Target:  DEX Save Components:  V, S Duration:  Instantaneous You hurl a bubble of acid. Choose one or two creatures you can see within range. If you choose two, they must be within 5 feet of each other. A target must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or take 1d6 acid damage. At Higher Levels . This spell’s damage increases by 1d6 when you reach 5th level (2d6), 11th level (3d6), and 17th level (4d6). SPELL SLOT LEVEL 1 ALL SLOTS EXPENDED oh ok a hit for 6 Start of Turn 1 for Prayn (7.13)   Prayn Vigim: Eldritch Blast abjuration cantrip Casting Time:  1 action Range:  120 feet Target:  Orc #07 Components:  V, S Duration:  Instantaneous A beam of crackling energy streaks toward a creature within range. Make a ranged spell attack against the target. On a hit, the target takes 1d10 force damage. The spell creates more than one beam when you reach higher levels: two beams at 5th level, three beams at 11th level, and four beams at 17th level. You can direct the beams at the same target or at different ones. Make a separate attack roll for each beam. on the orc rolling d20( 13 ) = 13   Dungeon Master (GM): that's a hit on Orc #07! 1d10 damage now   Prayn Vigim: rolling d10( 2 ) = 2 oof

Start of Turn 1 for Gog (3)   Dungeon Master (GM): Greatclub Ogre Attack: 9  |  18 Attacks: Eimong! Damage:   13  bludgeoning a miss! Start of Turn 1 for Xnaurl the Gnawler (1)   Dungeon Master (GM): Greataxe Orc Attack: 7  |  8 Xnaurl the Gnawler Attacks: Sildar Hallwinter! Damage:   6  slashing a miss!   Start of Round 2 Start of Turn 2 for Xar'Tharkas (21.14)   Roqar the Elf Rogue Says: "Hey Xar!! Get your ass in here!!"   Prayn Vigim: 14 | 12 5ft Great Sword  (+5) Xar'Tharkas Attacks: Orc #07 -WT! 6 Slashing   Dungeon Master (GM): a hit for 6   Start of Turn 2 for Time Echo (Xar'Tharkas) (22.14)   Dungeon Master (GM): activating your time echo?   Prayn Vigim: yes   Dungeon Master (GM): ok   Prayn Vigim: end turn   Dungeon Master (GM): just a move for now? ok Start of Turn 2 for Eimong (16.18) Eimong the Monk, Attacks with the Unarmed Strike (Fists) at Gog enemy! Strike Hits an AC of  16  |  26 For  9  Hit Points of Bludgeoning Damage!   Dungeon Master (GM): a hit for 9! Start of Turn 2 for "Hovac" (16.1)   Dungeon Master (GM): stay back?   Roqar: Yeah I think Start of Turn 2 for Roqar (14.15)   Roqar the Rogue, Attacks with the DAGGER (15") at Orc #07 -WT enemy! Range: 20ft / 60ft Strike Hits an AC of  23  |  14 For  5  Hit Points of Slashing Damage!   Sneak Attack Roqar Class: Rogue Beginning at 1st level, you know how to strike subtly and exploit a foe’s distraction. Once per turn, you can deal an extra 2d6 damage to one creature you hit with an attack if you have advantage on the attack roll. The attack must use a finesse or a ranged weapon. You don’t need advantage on the attack roll if another enemy of the target is within 5 feet of it, that enemy isn’t incapacitated, and you don’t have disadvantage on the attack roll. The amount of the extra damage increases as you gain levels in this class, as shown in the Sneak Attack column of the Rogue table. Damage  7 It seems that Orc #07 -WT is defeated!   Start of Turn 2 for Travok Lightbearer (14.08)   Command enchantment 1 Casting Time:  1 action Range:  60ft Components:  V Duration:  1 round You speak a one-word command to a creature you can see within range. The target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or follow the command on its next turn. The spell has no effect if the target is Undead, if it doesn't understand your language, or if your command is directly harmful to it. Some typical commands and their Effects follow. You might issue a command other than one described here. If you do so, the DM determines how the target behaves. If the target can't follow your command, the spell ends. Approach: The target moves toward you by the shortest and most direct route, ending its turn if it moves within 5 feet of you. Drop: The target drops whatever it is holding and then ends its turn. Flee: The target spends its turn moving away from you by the fastest available means. Grovel: The target falls prone and then ends its turn. Halt: The target doesn't move and takes no Actions. A flying creature stays aloft, provided that it is able to do so. If it must move to stay aloft, it flies the minimum distance needed to remain in the air. At Higher Levels . When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, you can affect one additional creature for each slot level above 1st. The creatures must be within 30 feet of each other when you target them. SPELL SLOT LEVEL 11 OF 4 REMAINING   Dungeon Master (GM): and that command was aimmed at?   Roqar: Gog Grovel

 (To GM): 12 | 1 WISDOM SAVE  (-2)   Dungeon Master (GM): ok his wisdom is a 7 rolled a 12 and the DC is 13 according to Travok’s sheet   Dungeon Master (GM): ok so doesn't save, what is the command?   Roqar: So Gog falls prone Command was grovel   Dungeon Master (GM): ok   Start of Turn 1 for Willie (12.2)   15 | 8 150/600 Longbow  (+7) Willie Belson Attacking Gog! 10 Piercing Arrows: 17 LEFT   Dungeon Master (GM): 10 more off of Gog!   Start of Turn 2 for Orc #07 -WT (11) Start of Turn 2 for Sildar Hallwinter (11)   Dungeon Master (GM): 21 | 14 Long Sword   (+4) so that's  10  off of Xnaurl! Start of Turn 4 for Skywise (10.15)   Dungeon Master (GM): another arrow shot from him?   Skywise the Wizard, Attacks with the LONG BOW (6ft) with ARROW (18") at Gog enemy! Range: 150ft / 600ft Strike Hits an AC of  8  |  20 For  8  Hit Points of Piercing Damage!   Dungeon Master (GM): a hit for 8! Start of Turn 2 for Prayn (7.13)   Eldritch Blast abjuration cantrip Casting Time:  1 action Range:  120 feet Target:  A creature within range Components:  V, S Duration:  Instantaneous A beam of crackling energy streaks toward a creature within range. Make a ranged spell attack against the target. On a hit, the target takes 1d10 force damage. The spell creates more than one beam when you reach higher levels: two beams at 5th level, three beams at 11th level, and four beams at 17th level. You can direct the beams at the same target or at different ones. Make a separate attack roll for each beam. rolling d20( 17 ) = 17   Dungeon Master (GM): ok a hit now for damage   Prayn Vigim: rolling d10( 1 ) = 1   Dungeon Master (GM): oh geez ok   Prayn Vigim: rip   Dungeon Master (GM): on Gog ?   Prayn Vigim: the top guy xnaurl   Dungeon Master (GM): ok Start of Turn 2 for Gog (3)   Roqar: Getting up means AOO   Dungeon Master (GM): Greatclub Ogre Attack: 11  |  14 Attacks: Eimong! Damage:   11  bludgeoning a miss! Start of Turn 2 for Xnaurl the Gnawler (1)   Dungeon Master (GM): Greataxe Orc Attack: 14  |  13 Xnaurl the Gnawler Attacks: Sildar Hallwinter! Damage:   6  slashing a hit for 6!  

Start of Round 3 Start of Turn 3 for Xar'Tharkas (21.14)   10 | 6 10ft Glave  (+5) Xar'Tharkas Attacks: Gog! 6 Slashing   Roqar the Elf Rogue Says: "WTF was that?"   Dungeon Master (GM): that just missed him!   Start of Round 3 Start of Turn 3 for Time Echo (Xar'Tharkas) (22.14)   Prayn Vigim: Just moved and end turn   Start of Turn 3 for Eimong (16.18)   Roqar: (Thought you did a teleport or something hehe   Eimong the Monk, Attacks with the Unarmed Strike (Fists) at Gog enemy! Strike Hits an AC of  23  |  22 For  11  Hit Points of Bludgeoning Damage!   Dungeon Master (GM): it's like moving in time i guess like that star trek episode a hit for 11! It seems that Gog is defeated!   Dungeon Master (GM): and the mad giant falls!   Start of Turn 3 for "Hovac" (16.1) Start of Turn 3 for Roqar (14.15)   Roqar: Revenge for eating the last party haha   Dungeon Master (GM): heh   Roqar the Rogue, Attacks with the SHORT SWORD (2ft) at Xnaurl the Gnawler enemy! Strike Hits an AC of  12  |  7 For  4  Hit Points of Piercing Damage!   Dungeon Master (GM): a miss Start of Turn 3 for Travok Lightbearer (14.08)   Guiding Bolt evocation 1 Casting Time:  1 action Range:  120 feet Components:  V, S A flash of light streaks toward a creature of your choice within range. Make a ranged spell attack against the target. 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, thanks to the mystical dim light glittering on the target until then. At Higher Levels . When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the damage increases by 1d6 for each slot level above 1st. SPELL SLOT LEVEL 10 OF 4 REMAINING rolling 1d20( 18 ) = 18   Dungeon Master (GM): a hit   Roqar: rolling 4d6( 4 + 6 + 3 + 1 ) = 14   Dungeon Master (GM): 4d6   It seems that Xnaurl the Gnawler is defeated!   Dungeon Master (GM): End of Combat! you see to openings to the east and one to the north west to explore let me see if there is a room description here   Prayn the Aasimar Warlock Bends down to the gog corpse   Dungeon Master (GM): ok nope, so what you see is what there is this map was an add-on actually ok, he only had the giant club on him about 6 ft long   Roqar: Okay Left or Right?   Prayn the Aasimar Warlock Says: "For thy favor I send this soul to thee", prestidigitates a flame with a snap of the finger and ignites the gog corpse   Dungeon Master (GM): ha ha ok!   Roqar the Elf Rogue Says: "Neat trick "   Prayn the Aasimar Warlock stands up   Roqar the Elf Rogue Says: "Left or right guys?"   Prayn the Aasimar Warlock Says: "Yeah, for some reason people don't like to see it at parties though."   Says: "I'm fine with either way. Maybe we should peek and see first?"   Dungeon Master (GM): [not even when he lights a fart?!]   Rahfen: (lol)   Roqar the Elf Rogue Says: "Guess you've been going to the wrong parties then"   Rahfen: (meant more of the whole sacrifice thing, kind of a party killer)

Prayn the Aasimar Warlock Says: "I guess so." looks down the right passage   Says: "A chest?"   Dungeon Master (GM): yea   Prayn the Aasimar Warlock goes to open chest   Dungeon Master (GM): it's unlocked and it's just mundane stuff, nothing of value   Roqar: 8 | 9 INVESTIGATION  (0) Roqar   13 | 5 PERCEPTION  (0) Roqar   Prayn the Aasimar Warlock Says: "Hmmm...hey, guys, what are the chances you think any orcs will return here?"   Dungeon Master (GM): and roqar was investigating?   Roqar: the room and beds   Dungeon Master (GM): ok, nothing is to be found on, in or under the beds   Prayn Vigim: goes back to the orc   Dungeon Master (GM): o   Prayn the Aasimar Warlock chops off the orc's head   Dungeon Master (GM): ok that's 2 orc heads for you   Prayn the Aasimar Warlock grabs his javelin and puts his head on the tip   Says: "How's this? A good warning for any others, huh?"   Dungeon Master (GM): yep another chest   Roqar: 19 | 20 PERCEPTION  (0) Roqar traps locked?   Rahfen: (o.o) secret chest   Dungeon Master (GM): nothing found on, in or under the bed and the chest is unlocked with no trap   Roqar: open it   Dungeon Master (GM): inside you find: 750 cp, 180 sp, 62 ep, 30 gp, and three vials of perfume (10 gp each).   Prayn the Aasimar Warlock Says: "Find anything?"   Dungeon Master (GM): the party also earns 1,250 XP   Roqar the Elf Rogue Says: "HUZZAH!! Money!!"   Dungeon Master (GM): this completes a job offered by Harbin Wester back in Phandalin (so you get paid) and delivers on a promise to the deceased Hamun Kost.   Prayn the Aasimar Warlock Says: "Yes! "   Roqar: So 4th level?   Dungeon Master (GM): I forget how much cash but i think 100 gp   Prayn Vigim: nice   Dungeon Master (GM): 208 each 1811 total   Prayn Vigim: of what?   Dungeon Master (GM): 2,700 for level 4 XP so a less than 900 more to go   Prayn Vigim: got it   Dungeon Master (GM): from here the party can return to Conyberry   Prayn Vigim: ok   Prayn the Aasimar Warlock on the way out, Prayn plants the javelin with the orc head into the ground   It shall serve as a warning to any others   Dungeon Master (GM): then you'll need to head to phandalin to collect the cash from Harbin Wester and maybe find more job postings at the Town Hall there.   Prayn Vigim: alrighty   Dungeon Master (GM): and you keep the 2nd head as proof for Conyberry and Harbin?   Roqar: Yes and the ogre head   Dungeon Master (GM): alright   Prayn Vigim: ok, but ogre head is a bit charred now   Roqar: oh well we made sure hes dead still take it leader of the orc raiders   Prayn Vigim: k and I guess that's where we stop for today?   Dungeon Master (GM): sure ok when we resume i'll roll for wandering monsters for the trek back to Conyberry   Prayn Vigim: k nice session guys, I'll cya later   Roqar: really pouring here but not a storm   Dungeon Master (GM): bye and thanks for playing today!   Roqar: CYA