The Wandering Archipelago (D&D 5e)

[Dlover]

"We start running now and they'll decide we're easy prey and chase after. If Syli doesn't solve the problem then we have to stand firm and fight."

[thinkslogically]

Ok, let's have initiative rolls then and we'll run this in turn order.

[Dlover]

16

[Rodgeir]

"Agreed. Everyone with range target the one furthest to the right initially. Halflin', if you are in earshot some aid from the trees would be welcome."

Init: 19

((What are the distances between us and them?))

[Arch Lich Burns]

It is still within the hour of hex isnt it?
Init: 1D20+3 = [19]+3 = 22

[thinkslogically]

((From the snake battle you mean? Yes it's within the hour, but you'd have had to use a bonus action when the snake died to transfer the curse to another creature or the spell just ends. That's at least my interpretation of the wording))

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You place a curse on a creature that you can see within range. Until the spell ends, you deal an extra 1d6 necrotic damage to the target whenever you hit it with an attack. Also, choose one ability when you cast the spell. The target has disadvantage on ability checks made with the chosen ability.

If the target drops to 0 hit points before this spell ends, you can use a bonus action on a turn of yours to curse a new creature.

A remove curse cast on the target ends this spell early.

[Arch Lich Burns]

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it says on A turn of mine, it doesn't have to be the turn right after it's death, just before the spell ends.

[spiderwrangler]

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Hex can be transferred at any point as a bonus action as long as

1. the previous target has dropped to 0 HP
2. concentration has still be maintained

The wording says "you can use a bonus action on a turn of yours to curse a new creature".

"...on a turn of yours..." should mean that you can do it on any of your subsequent turns within the spell duration. If not immediately transferring (which would be tricky to do, if you already used your bonus action that turn, or someone else killed it on their turn) ended the spell, it would need to specify that.

This is supported by Sage Advice response by Jeremy Crawford to a player question:

"@JeremyECrawford If Concentration is unbroken, is it intended for 3rd+ lv Hex to be cast once & persist thru multiple encounters in a day?"

Jeremy Crawford: "Yes, that's intended."

I'm antsy and ready to run...

Initiative: 1D20+4 = [20]+4 = 24

[thinkslogically]

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That is true. Seems the internet consensus is with you on this one Next time, just let me know that you intend to maintain the spell rather than let it disperse, since it's a concentration spell.

...and ninja'd

[Nioca]

Syli Initiative (+3): 12

((It's my best initiative roll yet!))

[WearsHats]

Initiative: 1D20+1 = [10]+1 = 11

((Oh good. I don't have to make strategic decisions. I'm still a wreck over here.))

[thinkslogically]

The group is largely indecisive about whether to stay or go, but decide to focus their energies on murderising one of the lizards as quickly as possible. Varsk recommends the one on the far right (approximately 60 feet from the group, as the crow flies (over the pond). To get to it and avoid the pond would require about 100 feet of movement).

The lizards grunt and continue to taste the air, swaying their heads back and forth and pawing at the ground.

Korrik is first up.

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Korrik <--
Gwen
Varsk
Mehriv
Syli
Kal

[spiderwrangler]

I urgently beckon the idiots, and prepare to run.

[thinkslogically]

((How would you like to do that? No-one knows where you went except Syli and it seems she's focused on the lizards))

[spiderwrangler]

((Step onto the path and wave my arms at them... Since I haven't seen the lizards, do you want an Insight check or something to see if I notice they are all looking at something? Or... four somethings?))

[thinkslogically]

Yeah, that'll work - roll perception too and we'll see if you hear anything helpful.

[Arch Lich Burns]

On her round: Gwen switches her hex to the right lizard, moves slowly away (but still 30') and ready an eldrich blast at the right lizard if it or it's buddies try to move closer to them.

[spiderwrangler]

Insight: What they looking at?: 1D20+4 = [6]+4 = 10
Perception: Who knows? Maybe I spot something?: 1D20+2 = [12]+2 = 14

[thinkslogically]

Korrik sees the rest of the group facing away from him, and notices that Varsk has drawn his weapon... Feeling an impending sense of dread, he overhears snippets of conversation about fighting something and hears noisy snorts.

Gwen switches her hex to the rightmost lizard and backs the hell up, readying an Eldritch blast. The lizards snort but don't move yet...

Varsk is up, then Mehriv and Syli.

[Rodgeir]

Varsk, again, switches weapons to the crossbow and starts backing down the path keeping the lizard in sight. As soon as the lizards (finish) making an aggressive move towards them, or anyone else opens fire, he will fire on the designated target.


"We can probably get a couple of shots in before they get to us, especially if we move away from them."

((Varsk is readying his attack but will wait for them to start moving and close the distance for a better shot - which is 80 feet, if the targeted lizard doesn't enter that range at the end of its move (should it move) he will still shoot.))

[Dlover]

Mehr backs up a little and readies a Ray of Frost should hostilities start.

[thinkslogically]

Varsk moves 30 feet down the path, following Gwen. The lizards snort and grumble at the party, but don't yet follow.

((Did you want to shoot? It's out of range and has partial cover from the rest of your group so it'll be at disadvantage and -2 to hit)).

Merhiv backs up a little (how far?) and keeps ray of frost readied.

[Rodgeir]

((I am a little unclear on how long I can hold my action but I will continue to hold it if I can in case they become aggressive, otherwise Varsk will simply not shoot. The way I see it he doesn't really get why they haven't already attacked but doesn't want to start a fight if it can be avoided.))

[thinkslogically]

(( you can hold it for a round, so when their turn comes up you can shoot if they trigger your attack. Otherwise it expires at your next turn. I'm not 100% sure if that's how it's meant to work, but it's how I've always interpreted it))

[Dlover]

Mehr's moving back in line with Gwen and Varsk (Really I should be behind them, since they're the team's tanks. )