The Darkness

[DeepSpacer]

Perhaps we should rest awhile before descending?

Spoiler:

Cleric Bersk and Shor-tay can both heal you a bit, however these methods are best reserved for when a person actually goes down. A short rest 30 min will allow you to spend a hit die to regain hit points (you recover half your hit dice rounded up on a long rest and can spend as many as you want on a short rest)

Rest? Here? asks Gage incredulously.

[ThreeBFour]

"Gage, you're hurt pretty bad there, a rest would probably do you good, or at least it shouldn't hurt any more. My state of health is currently okay, so I'll keep a watch if you guys are okay with that."

[DeepSpacer]

"You'll keep watch all around, eh? Then I'll rest."

[Boutrose Saba-Norr]

"I will stand the watch Gage, a rest will do you well, and there is no point in rushing from one dangerous situation to an even greater one before you are at your best. Lay your head down and doze for a while, I'll keep us all safe."

With that Thew'ruk moves to tend to the animals while keeping a watchful eye out for danger in order to assure his friends safety.

[swrider]

The group slowly moves down the stairs when Thew-Ruk feels an invisible set of hands forcefully push him towards the edge of the stairs.

Spoiler:

You must beet a 21 strength or dex check or fall.
if you fail roll an acrobatics check.
First roll determines who is attacked second the difficulty.

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Thew-ruk, Gage, Oomaq, Shortay, Bersk; Dark Patron; Which Character:
Numeric Roll: 1D5+=1

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Total: 21 (Advantage)
Bonus: 4
Character: NPC
Campaign: Dark Patron
Description: Push Thew Ruk

[Boutrose Saba-Norr]

Thew’Ruk feels the hands pushing him towards the open ledge but is unable to prevent them from shoving him through, and as he begins his fall into the dungeon he scrambles madly for a hand hold to grab and stop his fall before hitting the bottom.

It can’t end like this, he thought to himself.

[kanila]

Taking his flask of water, he gathered a mouthful. He quickly spun in a circle and spewed it back out. With any luck it would show whatever was there and attacking them!

[swrider]

The water momentarily outlines the form of a humanoid standing on the stairs where thew ruk previously stood. The water stays only briefly before falling to the ground through the form

[DeepSpacer]

Gage looks at the momentary, watery outline of an invisible creature and raises his hand, pointing at it. His thumb depresses his middle two fingers as he mumbles a curse towards his opponent. FOUL MAGICS!!!! he thinks to himself! Then, his hand opens to expose his full palm, sending a blast of force his opponent's way.

Spoiler:

Bonus Action: Hex = +1d6 Necrotic damage per attack. Also, puts 'Strength' at a Disadvantage for that creature.
Action: Eldritch Blast: +5 for 1d10 + 3

Total: 15 to hit
Bonus: 5
Character: Gage
Campaign: Dark Patron
Description: Eldritch Blast with Hex


Total: 11 Damage
Bonus: 3
Character: Gage
Campaign: Dark Patron
Description: Damage
1D6= 3
indivdiual rolls: 3
images:
1D10= 5
indivdiual rolls: 5
images:

[swrider]

A very loud and ominous sequel can be heard as the energy from Gage's attack dissipates seemingly in mid air.

[ThreeBFour]

Oomaq catches Meddar spray water from the corner of his eye, highlighting something there. Letting fly with his bow again, using the curve in the staircase to bypass his new friends and allowing the arrow a direct flight path.

Spoiler:

Total: 13
Bonus: 5
Character: Oomaq
Campaign: Temple of Light
Description: Short Bow Attack


If it's a hit!
Total: 7
Bonus: 3
Character: Oomaq
Campaign: Temple of Light
Description: Short Bow Damage
1D6= 4
indivdiual rolls: 4
images:

[swrider]

The squeals continue for a moment and you feel a rush of air as something defends quickly. Some dust flies up into the air from the srairs below where the creature was.

[Boutrose Saba-Norr]

Seeing his allies' attacks hit their invisible target, Thew'Ruk recognizes this coward for the being that snuck up and pushed him down the stairwell he feels the anger at almost losing his life overwhelm him. Going into a rage, his eyes glow a dim red in the dark as a froth builds up around the edges of his tusked mouth, and he rushes forward to grab at the invisible invader.

"This isn't going to go well for you," he snarls through the mask of fury that curently makes up his face.

Total: 21
Bonus: 5
Character: Thew'Ruk
Campaign: Temple
Description: strength (Athletics) grapple

[swrider]

Following what could only be described as his sense of smell Thew Ruck rushes forwards grabbing at everything until he is just one rung below the others. His hands feel cold and he can feel the outline of a vaguely humanoid creature which he attempts to grab and hold firm. As he squeezes tight his arms and body pass through the creature and he stumbles a few feet further up the stairs.

Spoiler:

@Boutrose Saba-Norr Sorry the creature is immune to being grappled. I knew this all along, but your player wouldn't have. He does now. Since you attacked your rage is still in effect.

[ThreeBFour]

Oomaq watches Thew'Ruk run up the stairs and try to grab at something. Realizing that giving someone else a shot similar to how Meddar did moments before, he reaches down scraping his hand along the edge of the step's riser and gathers a small amount of dirt, throwing it towards the area Thew'Ruk just vacated. 'Maybe the creature is still wet and the dirt will show us where it is.' he thinks to hinself.

[DeepSpacer]

Total: 17 to hit.
Bonus: 5
Character: Gage
Campaign: Dark Patron
Description: Eldritch Blast with Hex


Total: 16 Damage
Bonus: 3
Character: Gage
Campaign: Dark Patron
Description: Eldritch Blast with Hex
1D6= 4
indivdiual rolls: 4 >>> Hex
images:
1D10= 9
indivdiual rolls: 9 >>> Eldritch Blast
images:

[swrider]

Gage's force blast hits the from just as the dust begins to crumble through its form. The dust flies everywhere and the camber grows silent. A few moments pass and you realize the entity is no more.

Spoiler:

You Killed My Poltergeist!

[ThreeBFour]

"I don't know what that was, but I can say it's the first time I have had to fight something I couldn't see. Anybody else get the feeling we are not wanted?" Oomaq says as he starts back down the stairs, heading for the faint light coming from below.

Spoiler:

Total: 3
Bonus: 1
Character: Oomaq
Campaign: Temple of Light
Description: Perception check


I was going to say he is actively checking as he heads down, but with this perception roll I'm pretty sure he's blind.

[kanila]

"That's an understatement. Perhaps we should rest once we reach the bottom. It would allow some to heal while some scout ahead."

[Boutrose Saba-Norr]

“I appreciate the concern, but it is unesscesary. I’ve suffered worse harm than this in my time, I am fine to move forward.”

[swrider]

Taking only a moment to steady themselves the group continues down the winding stairs. As they approach the bottom they can see that the stairs empty out into a large chamber. Before they are able to see much their hear the faint sound of a voice hissing some sort of chant and the smell of rotting flesh assaults their noses.

[swrider]

Meddar cautiously moves down the stairs trying not to make a sound.

As he reaches the bottom of the steps large snake llike creature made out of bone calls out.

"I told you to keep down the racket" A fire lights up in the creatures eyes as it turns its body and notices Meddar. Obviously not what the creature was expecting.

[swrider]

[kanila]

"I guess you were expecting someone else." Meddaar released a blast of his icy breath towards the Naga.

Total: 7
Character: Meddaar
Campaign: Dark Patron of the Temple of Light
Description: Breath Attack (15 ft cone Con 11 save)
2D6= 7
indivdiual rolls: 1, 6
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[swrider]

The cold envelops the creature causing frost crystals to from along its exposed bone. The serpent shakes sending the crystal flying seemingly unharmed by the attack

Spoiler:

Total: 17
Bonus: 1
Character: Naga
Campaign: Dark Patron of The Temple of Light
Description: Con Save