Caer Mortling #7

 

Caer Mortling #7 

When the torches were finally doused and the room descended into darkness, the part beheld the ebony doors at first became transparent before suddenly melting away and revealing only cobble stone floors and walls leading into the next room. For humanoids such as Alias, Fenthick, Cuthbert, and Nindur, their Darkvision allowed them to see the throne ahead of them, albeit in grayscale with little discernment of color. Lucille grumbled as halfling eyes were sharp, but lacked the same supernatural ability to see beyond much except the front of her face.

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Given the ominous situation, a shining Paladin such as Cuthbert takes the lead of the group and starts into the throne room, followed by Alias, then Fenthick, Nindur, and at last Ives. As the party cleared threshold, Nindur activated light at the end of his staff to reveal a dreary court with molded tapestries hanging from the walls and a throne of tarnished gold. Sitting on the throne was a skeletal figure, along with several figures on the right that were equally decayed and clad in rags of what were once fine robes and surcoats. Suddenly emerging from the corpse of the throne was the luminous figure of a man.

“Ah, uninvited guests,” The nobleman said.

“We have come to free you from this torment,” Cuthbert said.

“Is that so? I still sense the ward keeping us trapped in here is still active, all I can assume is you’ve come to banish me. I don’t think I will allow them, I must insist you join my court.” The luminous man suddenly bore a set of fangs, his figure vanishing under a mantle of midnight colored robes with a set of lichfire blue eyes. He was a shadow wraith, and he raised his left hand that was closest to the scattered dead bodies near him.

Initiative - Round #1
Party: 17
GM: 12

Cuthbert burns through 20 feet of movement, his momentum halted by the stepped dais that the shadow wraith is hovering over. He is prepared to fight it out.

Alias moves up and has to spend a Cunning Action to Hide for Advantage. Hide: Natural 20 (26) vs. 13 - Success. Sneak Attack: 24 - Hit. Damage: 18 (Magical Piercing). Shadow Wraith HP: 34/52

Nindur casts Magic Weapon on Fenthick’s mace (1/3 Spell Slots remaining - Concentration (1 Min/10 Rounds).

Lucille casts Favored Foe (0/2 Remaining) on the Shadow Wraith. Attack: 23 - Hit. Damage: 8 (Magic Piercing) + 2 (Force) = 10. Shadow Wraith: 24/52

Fenthick casts Bless and enchants Cuthbert, Lucille, and Alias (3/4 1st  level slots Remaining)

The Shadow Wraith hovers from its throne and moves in with Cuthbert. Attack: 14 - Miss

From the bodies on the right, 5 Shadows hear the command of their lord and rise from the bodies. It takes a full round to complete their emergence.

Round #2 

Cuthbert spends his Bonus action casting Compelled Duel (⅔ 1st Level Slots remaining). The Shadow Wraith makes a Saving Throw vs. 11: Natural 20 - Easily ignores the compulsion. Cuthbert follows up his attempt with an attack. Attack: 17 - Hit. Cuthbert expends a Spell Slot (⅓ Remaining) to perform a Divine Smite. Damage: 8 (Magical Bludgeoning) + 10x2 (Radiant) for 20. Final damage: 28. Shadow Wraith 0/52 - Slain!

Alias turns and targets a Shadow. She does not move, gaining aim. Attack: Natural 20! Critical. Damage: 14 + 11 (Both Magical Piercing). Final Damage: 25 - Shadow #1 HP: 0/16 - Slain

Nindur backs furthest away from the shadows and fires a Ray of Frost at Shadow #2. Attack: 14 - Hit. Damage: 4 (Cold) / 2 = 2 damage to Shadow #2. HP: 14/16

Lucille turns and attacks Shadow #2. Attack: 22 - Hit. Damage: 10. Shadow #2 HP: 4/16. Hordebreaker on Shadow #3. Attack: 26 - Hit. Damage: 6. Shadow #3 HP: 10/16

Fenthick presents his holy symbol and casts Turn Undead to try and keep the Shadows back and allow the group to pick them off  in piecemeal. Turn Undead! (0/1 Uses Remaining - Save: 13

Shadow #2 Save: 16 - Save

Shadow #3 Save: 16 - Save

Shadow #4 Save: 19 - Save

Shadow #5 Save: 5 - Turned!

The remaining shadows begin slipping into the darkness, shifting in and out and becoming hard to see until they finally strike. Shadow #2 tries to sneak up on Cuthbert: 15 vs. 11 (Cuthbert Passive Perception). Sneaks and strikes with a touch. Attack: Natural 20! HP: 9. Cuthbert HP: 31/40. Strength Drain: 4. Cuthbert Strength: 12/16.

Shadow #3 advances on Fenthick making a Stealth check to disappear into the shadows and emerge with Advantage. Stealth vs. Fenthick’s Perception: 12 vs. 13 - No Stealth. The Shadow attacks Fenthick normally. Attack: 18 vs. 19 - Miss

Shadow #4 makes its way towards Lucille. Stealth vs. Perception: 9 vs. 14 - No Stealth. Attack: 6 - Miss

Shadow #5 is turned and must keep its distance. Because of the ward, it is essentially trapped in a corner.

Round #3

Cuthbert attacks Shadow #2. Attack: 20 - Hit. Damage: 6. Shadow #2 HP: 0/4 - Slain

Alias does not move, she instead takes Aim and targets Shadow #4 who is attacking Lucille. Attack: 17 - Hit. Damage: 7 (Magical Piercing). Shadow #4 HP: 9/16

Nindur attacks Ray of Frost at Shadow #4. Attack: 14 - Hit. Damage: 4/2 = 2 (Cold). Shadow #4 HP: 7/9

Lucille fires an arrow at Shadow #3. Attack: 16 - Hit. Damage: 6 (Magical Piercing) - Shadow #3 HP: 4/6 - She then turns and fires Hordebreaker at Shadow #4 on her. Attack: 16 - Hit. Damage: 4 (Magical Piercing). Shadow #4 HP: 3/16

Fenthick raises his Mace and Casts of Word of Radiance, affecting Shadow #3 and #4. Wis Save vs. 13

Shadow #3: Natural 20 - Save

Shadow #4: 12 - Failure. Damage: 1x2 = 2. Shadow #4 HP: 1/16

Shadow #3 attacks Fenthick with Touch. Attack: 8 - Miss

Shadow #4 attacks Lucille with Touch. Attack: 17 - Hit. Damage: 12. Lucille HP: 24. Strength: 8/14 (-1)

Round #4 

Cuthbert moves and attacks Shadow #3 that is on Fenthick due to his movement being hampered by the loss of strength and being weighed down. Attack: 12 - Hit. Damage: 5 (Magical Bludgeoning). Shadow #3 HP: 5/16

Alias takes Aim and attacks Shadow #4. Attack: 15 - Hit. Damage: 14 (Magical Piercing) - Shadow #4 HP: 0/16 - Slain

Nindur casts Ray of Frost at Shadow #3. Attack: 20 - Hit. Damage: 5/2 = 2. Shadow #3 HP: 3/16 

Lucille takes a shot at Shadow #5 in the corner, breaking the Turn Undead if she hits and does damage. Attack: 14 - Hit. Damage: 9. Shadow #5 HP: 5/16 - Turn Broken!

Fenthick moves and takes a parting SHot from Shadow #3: 12 vs. AC: 19 - Miss. Fenthick engages Shadow #5 by casting Word of Radiance. Shadow #5 Save: 15 vs. 13 - Success

Shadow #5 attacks Fenthick with its draining touch. Attack: 13 - Miss

Round #5 

Cuthbert attacks Shadow #3. Attack: 18 - Hit. Damage: 3 (Magical Bludgeoning). HP: 2/16

Alias takes Aim and attacks Shadow #3. Attack: 23 - Hit. Damage: 14. Shadow #3 HP: 0/16 - Slain

Lucille fires an arrow at Shadow #5. Attack: 20 - Hit. Damage: 4 (Magical Piercing). Shadow #5 HP: 1/16

Nindur casts Ray of Frost at Shadow #5 Attack: 12 - Hit. Damage: ½ round down = 0 (Cold)

Fenthick casts Word of Radiance to force a Saving Throw vs. 13. Save: 7 - Failure. Damage: 3x2 = 6. Shadow #5 HP: 0/16 - Slain