The Heist - 5e D&D Game

[thinkslogically]

((Ok, I need a quick reminder of what Jax Based on what he knows so far about the various people in the Carmichael family and wealthy folks in general, what would Jax think is his best disguise option for approaching the place? Or would he need to go and scope it out a bit first? He met that coachman a few days ago... That might be a way in I guess? Need a roll for him?))

[spiderwrangler]

Yup, scooting right along. Once they are far enough to not hear it, Kytiel will pause to rub where he got smashed.

"Barely hurts.", he says somewhat sarcastically.

[SuperVaderMan]

"Heh, I bet. I can fix us up, but it takes a bit."

"Can't believe that stupid thing got us back," Veska says with a frustrated sigh. "Gonna start carryin' my own water after this...."

[Dusk9]

Veska and Kytiel

The pair continue up the slope, wanting to put as much distance between themselves and the water monster as possible. The tunnel levels out soon after, and a few dozen feet later they find themselves at a T-junction. The left tunnel seems to curve and open out into a larger cavern, while the right path appears to split again pretty quickly.

[SuperVaderMan]

Veska considers the junction for a second, before going left.

"Drop a light here?" Veska points to the entrance of the left tunnel. "If it figures out it got tricked, it prolly ain't gonna follow the light twice."

After that she'll turn the corner and enter the cavern, taking a cursory look around to see if there's anything to be worried about in here.

[spiderwrangler]

Kytiel complies by lighting up another bearing and dropping it.

[Dusk9]

Veska and Kytiel

As Kytiel drops another light behind them, Veska moves up to check out the next cavern. On first glance it looks clear. The rough, rocky walls form a jagged bowl above her, stalactites hanging down like teeth. Small puddles pool in crevices on the stone floor, occasionally fed by water dripping from above. But although safe, it also looks to be a dead end.

[SuperVaderMan]

Veska gives a leery glance towards the puddles of water. They're too small to be hiding anything, right?

"...Awright, good enough. Get close, will ya?"

With that, she makes a few hand gestures and incants a spell, summoning the same ethereal crocodile she summoned yesterday. Veska sits down in a corner of the chamber (away from the entrance and puddles) as the Healing Spirit works its magic, slowly healing her bruises over the next minute.

Reminder for Healing Spirit:

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Healing Spirit
2nd-level conjuration
Casting Time: 1 bonus action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute
You call forth a nature spirit to soothe the wounded. The
intangible spirit appears in a space that is a 5-foot cube
you can see within range. The spirit looks like a transparent
beast or fey (your choice).
Until the spell ends, whenever you or a creature you
can see moves into the spirit’s space for the first time on
a turn or starts its turn there, you can cause the spirit
to restore 1d6 hit points to that creature (no action required).
The spirit can’t heal constructs or undead.
As a bonus action on your turn, you can move the
spirit up to 30 feet to a space you can see.

Basically, 10 rounds of healing for 1d6 a round while out of combat.

Healing Spirit while hiding from Water Elemental: 10d6 = [6, 5, 4, 4, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 2] = 37

If given enough time, Veska's injuries will heal completely!

[spiderwrangler]

Kytiel gets close and pets her crocodile as needed to get feeling better.

[Dusk9]

Veska and Kytiel

Crossing to the far corner, Veska hunkers down and summons her healing croco-spirit. Kytiel joins her, and together the pair begin to rest up, keeping a close eye on the entrance.

A dozen seconds pass.

Then a dozen more.

You both feel your wounds begin to close, the bruises fading to nothing. And with no sounds of crashing water pursuing you up the tunnel.

But then, Veska hears a different noise. An almost imperceptibly quiet *squelch*. Coming from above. And glancing up, she barely has time to duck out of the way as two of previously stationary stalactites dislodge, descending in a flurry of leathery wings. Kytiel....isn't quite so lucky.

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To hit vs Veska (advantage):

1d20+5 = [4] = 9
1d20+5 = [1] = 6

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To hit vs Kytiel (advantage):

1d20+5 = [8] = 13
1d20+5 = [18] = 23

((Roll Initiative))

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Veska healed for 20hp, and Kytiel for 27hp. The healing spirit is still up for 5 more rounds (if this lasts that long).

Jax

Meanwhile, back on the surface, Jax plays dress up. He manages to find some dusty clothes in an old cupboard, and after a bit of cleaning and sewing, ends up with a pretty convincing servant outfit. Once suitably dressed, he leaves the other two to continue discussing explosives and begins making his way up to Carmichael Manor.

By the time he gets there it's nearing late afternoon. It's his first time seeing the 10ft high stone walls, iron spikes jutting from the top, having only Kytiel's description to go on before. They strike a strange balance between elegant craftsmanship and brutal effectiveness. Anyone climbing over would be liable to spear themselves in the leg. Which is probably why most people used the gate - a beautifully carved elven design, flanked by two heavily armed guards.

[spiderwrangler]

"FORK!"

Initiative: 1d20+1 = [15] = 16

[SuperVaderMan]

Initiative vs Flapping Stalactites: 1d20+7 = [18] = 25

Veska won't be taken by surprise this time! She draws her shortswords!

((It's still dark in here, right?))

[spiderwrangler]

((Kytiel dropped a light ball near the entrance to the cavern, but Veska had moved into it, so might be beyond its range?))

[Dusk9]

Veska and Kytiel

Veska does an awesome combat roll, dodging the leathery bat-thing as it descends on her. While Kytiel's curses are cut short, a set of toothy tentacles wrapping over his face and squeezing for 7 bludgeoning damage!

Veska (25), 44/44hp
Stalactite 1 (20)
Kytiel (16), 26/38hp, Blinded, Unable to Breathe
Stalactite 2 (12), Engulfing Kytiel's head

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Yes, it's still dark in here.

[SuperVaderMan]

Damn it all! First the water jumps them, then the ceiling. What's next, are the walls gonna attack, or the air?!

Veska maintains her concentration on her Healing Spirit while she focuses on shredding this thing off of Kytiel's head!

Rolls

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3 Shortsword attacks on Flapping Stalactite 2 (w/ Advantage):
1d20+7 = [19] = 26
1d20+7 = [8] = 15
1d6+4 = [2] = 6

1d20+7 = [18] = 25
1d20+7 = [10] = 17
1d6+4 = [4] = 8

1d20+7 = [12] = 19
1d20+7 = [12] = 19
1d6+4 = [6] = 10

[Dusk9]

Veska and Kytiel

Leaping to her companion's aid, Veska slashes the creature off his head with ease. But as the shredded remains flutter to the ground and Kytiel takes a gasping breath, the other creature flaps over and....hums at them? The humming increases in pitch, until a bubble of complete darkness suddenly envelopes it, spreading out to cover both Veska and Kytiel as well.

And just before it removes their vision completely, they see a third stalactite detach from the ceiling, diving towards Veska...

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To hit vs Veska (advantage):
1d20+5 = [14] = 19
1d20+5 = [4] = 9

Though she can't see through this intense darkness, she still feels the creature wrap itself over her head and latch on tight (8 bludgeoning damage).

Veska (25), 36/44hp, Blinded, Unable to Breath
Stalactite 1 (20)
Stalactite 3 (19), engulfing Veska?
Kytiel (16), 26/38hp, Blinded
Stalactite 2 (12), Shredded

[spiderwrangler]

Kytiel will press his sword against his chest and chant aloud. [dropshadow]"Armis autem Agathys!"[/dropshadow]

If he wasn't in a bubble of darkness, it could be seen that he is covered in an armor of spectral frost. He will move towards where he saw Veska last, calling for her, but trying to make sure can hold his breath in case he gets grabbed again.

[Dusk9]

Veska and Kytiel

Kytiel casts some defensive magic while stumbling towards Veska, bumping into the Kobold as she struggles with the creature on her face. He also feels his wounds heal slightly, the croco-spirit still doing its job (heal 1d6hp).

Veska (25), 36/44hp, Blinded, Unable to Breath
Stalactite 1 (20)
Stalactite 3 (19), engulfing Veska?
Kytiel (16), 26/38hp, Blinded

[SuperVaderMan]

"Hrm! HRMM!" Veska's muffled cries emanate from somewhere in the darkness, next to Kytiel. With the slight distraction Kytiel offers, she takes her shortswords and starts stabbing upward into the stalactite thing attached to her head!

Rolls

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3 Shortsword attacks on Stalactite 3:
1d20+7 = [20] = 27
1d6+4 = [5] = 9

1d20+7 = [16] = 23
1d6+4 = [2] = 6

1d20+7 = [13] = 20
1d6+4 = [3] = 7

Shortsword crit on Stalactite 3:
1d6 = [6] = 6

Edit: Pack Tactics cancels any Disadvantage posed on Veska, so only the first rolls of each of those counts. Which means she got a crit on the first roll.

[Theis2]

"You could lead me to where you'll by the powder and I could swoop in and steal the product before the trade goes through perhaps?"

[M0rtimer]

"Bad idea. It's aboard a ship, and they're pirates, or smugglers at the least. Got connections to the underworld too... And smart enough to not let me see their hold. I had hoped to be able to switch barrels so they would not be aware..."

[Dusk9]

Veska and Kytiel

Despite being unable to see anything, Veska still manages to angle her swords upwards and stab at the creatures face. At least, where she thinks it's face is. And it seems to work, as the tendrils fall slack!

To hit vs Veska:
1d20+5 = [20] = 25
1d20+5 = [14] = 19

Only to be immediately replaced as another one latches onto her face. Veska takes 8 bludgeoning damage.

Veska (25), 28/44hp, Blinded, Unable to Breath
Stalactite 1 (20), engulfing Veska?
Stalactite 3 (19), Dead
Kytiel (16), 26/38hp, Blinded

[spiderwrangler]

Kytiel swings in the direction of Veska, making sure to swing high enough not to clip his kobold companion.

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Attack 1:1d20+8 = [13] = 21
Disadvantage: 1d20+8 = [15] = 23
Damage: 1d8+5 = [7] = 12


Attack 2:1d20+8 = [20] = 28
Disadvantage:1d20+8 = [13] = 21
Damage: 1d8+5 = [3] = 8

[Dusk9]

Veska and Kytiel

Kytiel swings above Veska, hoping to hit the creature instead of her. He feels his blade connect once, then twice....and with a sickening squeal the humming stops, the unnatural darkness fading. The stalactite is still wrapped around Veska's head, but it also looks like it's barely holding on after those hits.

Veska (25), 28/44hp, Blinded, Unable to Breath
Stalactite 1 (20), engulfing Veska, badly injured
Stalactite 3 (19), Dead
Kytiel (16), 26/38hp, Blinded

[SuperVaderMan]

Veska sends another volley of frustrated stabs upward as her head gets wrapped up again.

If that's enough to free her, she'll quickly step over through her ethereal crocodile, its natural energy coursing over her and undoing some of the damage done.

((I believe this is the 7th round since Veska cast Healing Spirit, so she'll heal 4 this round? Or do you want me to roll again?))

Rolls

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Concentration check in Stalactite fight 2:
1d20+2 = [9] = 11
1d20+2 = [2] = 4

Healing Spirit remains active.

3 Shortsword attacks on Stalactite 1:
1d20+7 = [12] = 19
1d6+4 = [1] = 5

1d20+7 = [7] = 14
1d6+4 = [1] = 5

1d20+7 = [5] = 12
1d6+4 = [4] = 8