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Zhu

Moving slightly in order to get a better lineup, she gestures and a roaring line of flame shoots from her fingertip engulfing both surviving trolls.

Aganazzar’s Scorcher

LEVEL 2nd
CASTING TIME 1 Action
RANGE/AREA 30 ft (30 ft )
COMPONENTS V, S, M *
DURATION Instantaneous
SCHOOL Evocation
ATTACK/SAVE DEX Save
DAMAGE/EFFECT Fire
A line of roaring flame 30 feet long and 5 feet wide emanates from you in a direction you choose. Each creature in the line must make a Dexterity saving throw. A creature takes 3d8 fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 3rd level or higher, the damage increases by 1d8 for each slot level above 2nd.
Note: She is using a 4th level spell slot for it so 5d8 dam

Damage, even after rerolls using Meta Magic = 19. Who rerolls a 1 and a 2 and gets a worse result?

DM

The line of flame pierces the two trolls, singing their green skin. The smell of burnt troll fills the air.

Zoktik and Rer Dex saving throws DC15
AquaDyne rolled 1d20+1,1d20+1 and got 10, 12

OOC: Dig is unconscious and will die at the beginning of his next turn unless someone does something else to revive him before then.

Jaliera is currently 85 feet from the nearest troll, 95 from the furthest one. She could remain hidden and shoot, but the shot would be at long range and disadvantage and thus would not qualify for sneak attack.

With 30 move, Jaliera could get to the barrel on the west wall and hide behind it, and be 60 feet to the closest troll, 70 feet to the other one. No sneak attack this turn but would set up for one next turn -- if either troll survives.

Or Jaliera could start skinning the dying troll. I hear trollskin boots are fashionable these days. And it's entirely possible some parts of a troll might be relevant to your future questing.

Yuck!

Jaliera

The flaming sphere is to her north which cements her decision to go south. She spots a barrel ahead and heads for that hoping for a future hiding place. [OOC Thanks!] Once she is there she fires at the nearest troll and ducks down behind it.

Jaliera Bow, bless, damage, hide
Gypsy rolled 1d20+7,1d4,1d6+4,1d20+10 and got 21, 1, 9, 27

so 22 to hit, 9 damage and 27 to hide

[OOC And I have rediscovered my link & password to Roll 20! ]

Pavel

Pavel watches the troll go down with a bit of relief. The claws and the bite from earlier taking a toll on him, but he knows the job is not done yet. He dashes down the stable to where the last two trolls are on his last step he casts Misty Step to bring himself into range of the remaining trolls.

Misty Step
2nd Level Conjuration

Casting Time:
1 bonus action

Range/Area: Self
Duration: Instantaneous
Source: PHB, pg. 260

Briefly surrounded by silvery mist, you teleport up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space that you can see.

DM

While Pavel may not have swung his weapons, he makes an impressive dash down the center of the stables, starting with a leap over a dying troll and ending in a flanking position on one of the trolls that will give Arus advantage on his next attack.

Sindar

The half-elf moved forward, his lute stringing out a jaunty set of chords and offering upbeat inspiration to his associates.

He drew Eldritch energy from the aether and threw it at the closest troll in a greenish bolt of energy.


OOC: After Kriv

Badric Inspiration to Arus (1d8)

Eldritch Blast twin bolts
To hit 14, 22 Damage 6, 9

Sindar Eldritch Blast
Pandemonium rolled 1d20+6,1d20+6 and got 14, 22
Sindar Eldritch Blast Damage
Pandemonium rolled 1d10,1d10 and got 6, 9

Kriv

Matters were coming to a head, both remaining trolls in close quarters. Kriv dropped the Light-infused Glassstaff, summoning his maul with a thought as he closed in on the nearest troll. Carefully judging the angle, he exhaled dragonfire over the two trolls, narrowly but deliberately missing the Triton with the blast. With that as an opener, he set about viciously with his maul at the nearest troll.


Drop the Glassstaff.
Bonus action Weapon Bond, summon maul to hand
Kriv Fire breath at both trolls DC12 reflex half
AJ rolled 3d6 and got 7
Action Surge
Kriv attack adjacent Troll with maul, GWM-5
AJ rolled 1d20+2 and got 5
Kriv extra attack adjacent Troll with maul, GWM-5
AJ rolled 1d20+2 and got 5

DM

Sometimes being short is an advantage. As a Triton, Arus is shorter than the average human and much shorter than the average troll, which enables Kriv to focus his cone of fire breath above his head, impacting both trolls. Bern, from the upper level, may feel the warmth of the flames but is also quite safe from its effects, which fill the open second level of the hayloft/walkway.

Zoktik and Rer Dex saving throws DC12
AquaDyne rolled 1d20+1,1d20+1 and got 5, 9

The trolls are too busy fighting to be able to dodge the fire.

With a wall of fire coming from Zhu's direction, and a cone of fire coming from Kriv, Sindar adds to the show with twin green blasts of energy, one of which hits the troll in the doorway.

The trolls still fight, singed green skin and all.

Zindra
She steps back to fire at the troll she marked. ooc: yielding an opportunity attack. Note that if the troll attacks, whether it hits or miss, Zindra gets a reaction before she actually use her actions. === REACTIONS ===
Giant Killer - When a Large or larger creature you can see within 5 ft. of you hits or misses you with an attack, you can use your reaction to attack that creature immediately after its attack.

She fires at it, inspired by Sindar earlier, if needed.

Zindra Attacks troll twice
Neptune rolled 1d20+8,1d6+3,1d20+8,1d6+3 and got 13, 7, 12, 8
Zindra Bardic inspiration applied to 1st miss
Neptune rolled 1d6 and got 1
Zindra Reaction - Giant killer (if attacked by troll)
Neptune rolled 1d20+8,1d6+3 and got 15, 4

Awful rolls!

[OOC Bardic Inspiration is a d8 btw]

Arus

Perhaps it's the taste of his discoloured suit of armour---salvaged from the Ooze Tomb of the Oathbreaker---that deters the trolls. Though they attack with ferocity, Arus is not eaten. More likely his companions give the trolls no time for masticulation.

Hard pressed, the triton holds his ground and plies about his with his sword, inspired by Sindar's bard magic.

Arus is relieved to hear noble Kriv, close by and in melee with the troll in the doorway. So it is to the troll in the stall that Arus directs all his might, fury radiating from his blade, cold and white.

[Total of 52 damage to the troll in the stall, immediately to Arus's north. His warhorse will charge south 60-ft, unable to reach melee this round.]

DM

Rer, the troll in the doorway, has most of its attention focused on pummeling that paladin it flanked, but was aware enough of Zindra's presence to spare a claw in her direction as she retreats.

Rer Opportunity Attack AC14
AquaDyne rolled 1d20+7,2d6+4 and got 9, 8

He's too distracted to hit her, however. Worse, she manages to hit him back before retreating! At least it's only a flesh wound.

Of course, Zindra's trying to do a lot as well, backing away, dodging, hitting, and then firing two arrows. One of the arrows barely hits, thanks to Sindar's inspiration giving her that last bit of focus.

Speaking of focus, Arus is in his element, focused on the troll in front of him, ignoring the wall of fire to his right, the cone of fire above his head, and the green eldritch energy giving a strange troll-colored hue to both flames, making Zoktic appear as a glowing green target in front of him.

Thanks to Pavel's rush to flank the troll opposite him, he has advantage, and deals a crushing fatal blow, Zoktik crumpling to the ground in front of him.



This leaves only one troll for Bern to target, and after that troll's missed shot at Zindra he looks to be preparing what he hopes is an attack of revenge on Arus....

<Bern>

He looks about and still has a target by the door. He fires ...

[[ MikeD rolled d20+9,d8+4,d20+9,d8+4 and got 11, 9, 15, 5 ]]

DM

One of Bern's arrows strikes the troll, but he's still got plenty of strength left....

DM

As the last troll standing, Rer is not going to go out without a fight. Arus is the recipient of an attempt to bite and claw.

Troll 3 (Rer) Bite + 2x Claw Arus
AquaDyne rolled 1d20+7,1d6+4,1d20+7,2d6+4,1d20+7,2d6+4 and got 11, 10, 27, 9, 26, 9
(First claw nat 20)
Troll 3 (Rer) Crit extra damage
AquaDyne rolled 2d6 and got 9

The bite attempt misses, but the troll's dominant hand hits Arus with a perfectly placed strike. His offhand strike is nearly perfect, but appears to knock Arus out.

OOC: By my tracking, Arus has hit 0hp: he had 26 hp going in and took 27 damage this turn. Please correct me if I've calculated wrong.

[Merman Down!!]

Davroar

Seeing that the Troll near him is down he rushes into the Barn, where he can see Arus has fallen at the other end. He continues to rush ahead and casts a Healing spell on Arus. He also notes that the Flaming Sphere is too far off to be useful anymore and so to stop any added risk of setting the barn ablaze he stops concentrating on it and lets it fade away.

(OOC - Double Move into the Barn and cast Healing Word on Arus.

Davroar Healing Word as Bonus Action
Zeim rolled d4+7 and got 10)

DM

Davroar's spell brings Arus back to consciousness, although he's still prone. Might make it easier for the rest of the team behind him to target over his head!

Aubric

Aubric races down the hallway, able to run just far enough to get within 60 feet of the troll. Seeing the triton conscious thanks to Davroar, he decides his best course of action is to help kill the troll before it can land another blow. Wounds prevented beat wounds healed.

He points toward the troll and utters a curse. The peal of a bell rings out in the air around the troll's head.

Toll the Dead

You point at one creature you can see within range, and the sound of a dolorous bell fills the air around it for a moment. The target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or take 1d8 necrotic damage. If the target is missing any of its hit points, it instead takes 1d12 necrotic damage. The spell’s damage increases by one die when you reach 5th level (2d8 or 2d12).

Aubric Toll the Dead Troll DC15 save/Damage
AquaDyne rolled 1d20-1,2d12 and got 10, 13

The troll cries out, briefly covering its ears in pain as the sound echoes inside its head.

Zhu

Once again she points her finger and Blue-White Bolts of Energy shoot forth and slam into the Troll.

Zhu Magic Missile
Zeim rolled d4,d4,d4 and got 2, 1, 4
Zhu Magic Missile - Reroll 1s and 2s
Zeim rolled d4,d4 and got 2, 2
Total = 8

DM

Zhu's energy bolts slam into the troll, making him wince. But he's still very much alive.

Jaliera

She sees Davroar heal Arus. She is so proud of all of them, even the newcomers, working so well together as a team. The troll is taking a lot of damage. She intends to add to it. She fires her bow.

Jaliera Bow, bless, damage, sneak attack, hide
Gypsy rolled 1d20+8,1d4,1d8+5,4d6,1d20+10 and got 23, 4, 9, 15, 28

So that's 27 to hit, 24 damage and 28 to hide

DM

The troll doesn't even see Jaliera's arrow coming. It's a direct hit to its head.

The troll wobbles a bit, but doesn't quite fall down yet. Although it probably wouldn't take more than a well-placed slap to send him to the Abyss.