The Lost Sanctuary

[crazydave]

Fort save!

07BhzvrWp_1-20+5 = 24 (save!)

Let me make sure I understand our situation here. There is one wraith left, and then there is a cloud of mist where the rest of the naga withdrew for unknown reasons. Right?

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Dec 14, 2023 22:05:09 GMT -5 crazydave said:

Fort save!

07BhzvrWp_1-20+5 = 24 (save!)

Let me make sure I understand our situation here. There is one wraith left, and then there is a cloud of mist where the rest of the naga withdrew for unknown reasons. Right?

Two wraith - one fighting Archibald (rather poorly) and the other attacking Moriana.
Ylva remains within the mist seeking more naga - the party can't see how many have withdrawn though few came down. Of those on the platform above the survivors have all withdrawn from view.

[crazydave]

New maneuver: 7xnKPua8p_1-2; White Raven Tactics. Maneuvers readied: White Raven Tactics, Charging Minotaur, Battle Leader's Charge.

As a swift action, Archibald will use White Raven Tactics on Ylva. This will allow her to move again this round. Next, he will full attack against the wraith currently on him.

p_1-20+13 = 17 to hit; p_1-4p_1-4+7 = 12 damage.

p_1-20+8 = 27 to hit; p_1-4p_1-4+7 = 14 damage.

Brenner will direct the Spiritual Weapon to strike at the same one if it's still up, or the other one if it's not.

p_1-20+10 = 24 to hit; p_1-8+2 = 4 force damage.

Brenner will try for a Listen check to see if he can hear anything suspicious - obvious things would be chanting or the sounds of a large number of foes moving from one place to another.

p_1-20+11 = 13

EDIT: Tag Ylva.

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Sensing that the battle has hit something of a lull Moriana concentrates on defense, keeping her wraith occupied while others focus on the one battling the newcomer.

While not skilled in their attack the incorporeal nature of the undead combined with their speed make their blows difficult to evade and armour largely useless, and while they do little physical harm each strike is draining within the airless void their surround themselves with (3 damage to Archibald and a DC15 Fort Save)


[Tag All - also an extra move for Ylva should she wish]

[harknail]

Ylva will keep chomping on the yuan-ti she found, trying to wrestle to the ground and rip out its throat.
Attack 1: E5dHbYPWp_1-20+10=13
Damage 1: p_1-6p_1-6+6=13
Trip 1: p_1-20+11=27
Attack 2: p_1-20+10=22
Damage 2: p_1-6p_1-6+6=10
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[crazydave]

Archibald will use his Mind Over Body swordsage maneuver to make the Fort save a Concentration check instead - his deep focus working to overpower the effects of the wraith's attack.

pbonpCjTp_1-20+18 = 36

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Ylva finishes off her prey, sensing none others nearby though she can smell more of them beyond and hear the pieces of the ongoing battle behind.

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Happy new year.

To catch up - the current situation is :
-Ylva and Archibald have acted
-Vadania, Neera, and Moriana have not
-Two wraith remain, one damaged and engaged with Archibald with the other unharmed and engaged with Moriana
-The magical fog remains with Ylva within, though all of her foes are dead or have fled
-Everyone is injured, though all around half health or better

[harknail]

Thinking that may be force damage might be more effective than a physical attack, Vadania uses her Gloves of the Starry Sky for the last time today to send 4 magic missiles at the wraith on Moriana.

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[harknail]

Neera doesn't particularly like the wraiths, they are hard to slash. The new guy seems able to take care of himself, so she attacks the one on Moriana, who Neera knows can't take much abuse.


Attack 1: x|K4YL9Lp_1-20+14=31
Damage 1: p_1-6p_1-6+7+p_1-6(shock)=18
Attack 2: p_1-20+14=20
Damage 2: p_1-6p_1-6+7+p_1-6(shock)=19
Attack 3: p_1-20+14-5=11
Damage 3: p_1-6p_1-6+7+p_1-6(shock)=15
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The magical force attacks seem more effective as some, though not all of Neeras strikes swing through empty air. Moriana herself uses the opening to launch her own magical attack against the weakened wraith and the combined assault is enough to disperse it permanently.

The final wraith strikes once more at Archibald, though the experienced swordsman has quickly grown more familiar with its attacks and this time is able to avoid them, if only barely.


[Tag Brenner and then Tag All - a single strike of the magic hammer won't kill the last wraith outright so i've included its action here for speed. Brenner will get two actions as he catches up]

[crazydave]

Brenner will direct the Spiritual Weapon to strike twice and will attack twice himself with his Wand of Scorching Ray.

oOkrLn07p_1-20+10 = 30 to hit; p_1-8+2 = 3 force damage.

p_1-20+10 = 27 to hit; p_1-8+2 = 3 force damage (again).

p_1-20+4 = 16 vs touch AC to hit; p_1-6p_1-6p_1-6p_1-6 = 18 fire damage.

p_1-20+4 = 7 vs touch AC to hit; p_1-6p_1-6p_1-6p_1-6 = 9 fire damage.

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The voidwraith proves evasive and difficult to track, but distracted by its battle with Archibald and the spiritual hammer it fails to account for Brenners fresh assault, a wave of magical fire causing it to dissipate in a rush of air and smoke.

There are no more foes in sight but at least a few of the naga must still be lurking nearby. The party must weigh the risk of brief respite against whatever the naga might be preparing for them ahead.


(end of combat time)

[crazydave]

Moriana's con drain isn't great. I don't know how to remove drain in 3.5, actually, it's never come up for me - do we have any resources in the party to do that?

Brenner's Wand of Vigor can top off the party in about 5 minutes or so, if we're OK with waiting that long.

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Jan 8, 2024 3:26:18 GMT -5 crazydave said:

Moriana's con drain isn't great. I don't know how to remove drain in 3.5, actually, it's never come up for me - do we have any resources in the party to do that?

Any of the restoration spells would work, including the 2nd level cleric/druid spell 'lesser restoration'. It otherwise heals naturally at 1 point per day.
The partys item choices have generally been more combat focussed though. As higher levels are reached monster abilities tend to demand a wider range of defenses.

[harknail]

Vadania does happen to have Lesser Restoration prepared :-) So she will cast that to help Moriana recover (recorded spell used).
Restore: BLBtV9sRp_1-4


Also she also has a wand of lessor Vigor, hers has 22 charges left. 1-4

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This may be a good time to introduce yourselves to the curious warrior that just appeared out of the darkness to fight at your side



Vadania : 28 / 60
Ylva : 30 / 51
Neera : 56 of 86
Brenner : 23 of 36
Sir Louis Archibald : 37 of 49
Moriana : 51 of 72

[crazydave]

The warrior will bow to the group.

"Greetings and well met, travelers. I am Sir Louis Archibald, knight-errant, and I am on a quest to bring an end to the demon plague that threatens the land. My quest has taken me to lands far beyond my home, to this strangest of places - and in a place such as this, survivability is much improved through cooperation. With that in mind, I would humbly request that you allow me to accompany you, for mutual survivability."

Brenner will reply, "Demon plague? That sounds familiar. If nothing else, we are grateful for your aid in that last fight. Come, let me mend your injuries."

Brenner can heal up the group, as his wand has 41 charges.

Vadania: 3 charges (33 HP restored)

Ylva: 2 charges (22 HP restored)

Neera: 3 charges (33 HP restored - unless you only need to cap out on human form HP, in which case 1 charge for 11 HP will be used)

Brenner: 1 charge (11 HP restored)

Sir Louis Archibald: 1 charge (11 HP restored)

Moriana: 2 charges (22 HP restored)

[harknail]

Neera just stays in hybred form all the time. I think if she did go to human, the damage would stay, which would be bad. In any case, she needs to be fully healed.

Vadania says, "I've been fighting to thwart the demons since they were released. I welcome any assistance! I don't know what the yuan-ti are trying to do here, but I aim to stop them."

Neera will simply offer the newcomer a handshake. A firm handshake as she tries to gage his strenth.

[crazydave]

Archibald will gladly return the handshake firmly.

His Strength score is 24, for the record.