In the present...(Attack roll: 12+6, Failure!)
Sweetpea's arrow seems to get lodged in between two of the dragon's scales. So close, but yet, so far.
As the dragon swoops around the corner of the keep, Arwen hurls himself into the air. For a moment, he hangs in the air, and the eyes of the defenders follow his flight through the air...
(Acrobatics check to avoid landing prone: 13+1, Success!)
He lands with a grunt, grabbing one of the spines that mark the wyrm's back with one hand, and drawing his sword in the other. A cheer goes up from ranks of the defenders.
The dragon in question, however, is not quite as thrilled about its new passenger, and roars its disapproval to the sky.
"<YOU DARE TO TRY AND MOUNT ME LIKE SOME COMMON BEAST OF BURDEN?! YOU WILL DIE!>"
It bucks, trying to throw the would-be-dragon-slayer off...
(Opposed Athletics check: The dragon's ... is equal to 22 vs. Arwen's 10+6, Dragon wins the check.)
Arwen is thrown off the dragon's back, and lands on the roof of a thatched cottage outside of the keep.
(Falling damage: 20 feet fallen, so 2d6: 4+4, 8 damage!)
He stares, dazed at the dragon as it flies away.
The dragon has been driven away!
You all gain 50 XP! That should put you at 895 XP! 5 left till level 3!
Arwen dejectedly returns to the keep, and the Governor calls the party up to the main gate. The sky is beginning to light up again, blue and red mixing with the black.
"
The people of Greenest thank you for your help tonight, adventurers. However, the night is not over yet. They might make one more assault-"
On cue, a guard shouts out a warning, drawing attention to movement out in front of the gate.
From the darkness, a creature strides into the dim light of the dying fires around the keep. Although it is shaped roughly like a human, it is at least seven feet tall, its skin is covered in blue scales, its fingers bear wicked claws, and its face has the muzzle and reptilian eyes of a dragon. The creature stops about eighty yards from the main gate of the keep and scans the walls. A line of kobolds fans out behind it. With their spears, they prod four human prisoners into the dim light. You can make out a woman, a teenage boy in a blood-soaked tunic, and two children.
"
Defenders of Greenest! This has been a successful night, and I am feeling generous. Do you see these four pitiful, useless prisoners? We have no need for them, so I will trade them back to you. Send out your best warrior to fight me, and you can have these four in exchange."
A shout comes up from one of the defenders. The guard in question starts to storm towards the nearest ladder, but his colleagues hold him back.
"That's my sister and her children! Let go of me, and that's an order!"
"Sergeant, you'll get cut down!"
The Governor turns to you with a sad look on his face, and says "
That's Sergeant Markguth. My friends, you've demonstrated your prowess all through this frightful night. I realize this is an awful burden to ask you to bear, but any of you has a better chance to defeat that horror than my militia do."
Sweetpea (GiglameshDespair)
8/8 HP left
Status: Immaculate.
Death Saves Remaining:3/3
Resting HD Remaining:1d8x2
Effects: ~
Wielding: Shortbow
Wearing: Leather
Inspired!
Mirella Bergerie (Culise)
19/19 HP left
Status: Heavily stabbed, but feeling much better.
Death Saves Remaining:3/3
Resting HD Remaining:1d8x0
Effects: ~
Abilities:
Spells Remaining Today
Lv. 1: 0/2
Channel Divinity : 0/1
Spells Prepared
Cantrips/Guidance, Light, Thaumaturgy
Lv.1/Bless, Cure Wounds, Guiding Bolt, Shield of Faith
Domain/Bless, Cure Wounds ((Noted that Culise gets four cleric spells, in addition to these-her sheet only indicates thus.))
Wielding: Light Crossbow
Wearing: Chainmail
Inspired!
Johanna Stonesthrow (Dwarmin)
9/18 HP left
Status: Recovering.
Death Saves Remaining:3/3
Resting HD Remaining:1d6x0
Effects:
Mage Armor: AC 14!
Exhausted! Level 1: Disadvantage on ability checks!
Abilities:
Arcane Recovery/Not ready! (0 Spell levels)
Spells Remaining Today
Lv. 1: 1/2
Spells Prepared
Cantrips/Poison Spray, Firebolt, Acid Splash
Lv.1/Silent Image, Mage Armor, Shield, Magic Missile
Wielding: Warhammer
Wearing: Fashionable robes
Arwen Dunwood (Felixsparks)
8/20 HP left
Status: Heavily stabbed, but feeling down in the dumps after being dumped by a dragon.
Death Saves Remaining:3/3
Resting HD Remaining:1d10x1
Effects:~
Abilities:
Second Wind/Ready! (1d10+2)
Action Surge/Ready!
Wielding: Light Crossbow
Wearing: Chainmail
Sweetpea, in her quiet corner, pushes the button and a song fills the air around her. She feels at peace, and safe... The song feels strangely familiar, like she had heard it in a dream, long ago...
Her daydream is interrupted by a shout from the rich folk. The one who's pocket she picked is storming towards the nearest guard, while shouting and pointing... at the group of urchins. Looks like she's in the clear.
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Topic: D&D 5e: The Tyranny of Dragons. IC Thread: A Much Delayed End. (Read 120000 times)