With the illusions gone and the battle beginning in the middle, Nutcracker took the opportunity to start taking the most advantageous shots he could to whittle down the hobgoblins' numbers - like the glowing one. The bees liked the glow.

OOC: Longbow + Bees against E12
Hits AC 25 for 13 Piercing
Sharpshooter negates any cover from melee
Move to J28 into the Sanc. and gain 4 THP

11:05, Today: Nutcracker rolled 4 using 1d6+2.  Twilight Temp HP -FIXED ROLLER-.
11:03, Today: Nutcracker rolled 9,4 using 1d8+3,d6.  Longbow Damage with Bees.
11:01, Today: Nutcracker rolled 25 using 2d20+7, dropping the lowest dice only.  Longbow vs E12 (Adv).

Walter stayed close to Carmen and squinted as he looked through the bustle of moving friends and foes, "ooh, there you are." He muttered as he concentrated and aimed his finger gun at the hobgoblin leader. "Pew..."

Seeing the beam of energy completely miss its target miffed the little green man.

"Well, that's no fun," he remarked as he skipped closer to the fray-

Action: Cast Eldrich Blast at E1
19:24, Today: Walter rolled 10,5 using 1d20+5,1d10.  Eldricht Blast vs E1.
Move: to K27
19:28, Today: Walter rolled 8 using 1d6+2.  Temp HP from Goluns TS.

Elisar Moonraven - INVISIBLE
AC - 14
HP - 28 / 28 (+4 THP)
BI remaining - 1
Spell slots remaining - L1-2 / L2-1

Jump spell active until Round 21


07:34, Today: Elisar Moonraven rolled 18 using 2d20+4, dropping the lowest dice only with rolls of 4,14.  Stealth while Invisible.
07:36, Today: Elisar Moonraven rolled 4 using 1d6+2 with rolls of 2.  Temp HP.

Using the spider's movement to his advantage, Divok finds himself climbing on walls around the doorway and attempting to bite the defendant in the doorway whilst mounted on the frame.

Move to the space next to E9 and inside the doorway if possible.
08:12, Today: Divok Gezaha rolled 10 using 2d8.  Poison damage (DC 13 con save for half). – [roll=1652659927.5349.356698]
08:11, Today: Divok Gezaha rolled 9 using 1d8+3.  Damage. – [roll=1652659909.58894.356698]
08:11, Today: Divok Gezaha rolled 19 using 1d20+5.  Spider bite. – [roll=1652659893.44403.356698]

Sovok charges forward, attacking the nearest enemy with his maul.  Fury lighting his eyes.

05:44, Today: Sovok rolled 10 using 2d6+3 with rolls of 6,1.  Maul Damage.

05:43, Today: Sovok rolled 14 using 1d20+5 with rolls of 9.  Maul Attack.

Nutcracker fires at the glowing hobgoblin and his bees followed, stinging the hobgoblin to death.
Tusk dashes forward.
Malkus rides Dread up to Largath, summoning a spectral fist of Helm to slap the caster. He hits, but fails to break the determined caster's concentration.
He swings his sword twice at Largath, hitting with both, and channeling Helm's wrath into each blow.
Elisar crept forward, invisibly.
Divok climbs the wall next to the prone enemy, and sinks his mandibles into the foe.
Walter tries to hit Largath with an eldritch blast, but has to redirect at the last second when Dread moves into the path of his shot.
Ten fires a blast from his staff at the caster, hitting, but the caster ignores the pain and keeps chanting.
Tiria fires four yellow tetrahedrons at the caster, and after the third one connects, his focus is finally broken!
Sovok moves into position two smash the prone foe with his hammer, knocking the wind out of him, but not killing him.
Two more female hobgoblins (E23, E24) come from behind the pillars, moving into the shadows next to Malkus and Spark. Each one does a quick left-right-left combination of body blows, followed by a jumping roundhouse kick to the face. One hits Dread once (AC 18 for 6 damage,) and the other hits Spark three times (AC 24 for 4 damage, Crit for 9 damage, and AC 22 for 4 damage.) They then each teleport to the edges of the shadow, and one moves back toward the pillar.

Azu and Carmen, you're up!





Initiative:
12 Nutcracker, Tusk, Malkus
11 Elisar, Divok
7 Walter, Ten, Tiria
4 Sovok, E23, E24
27 Azucondie
21 Carmen
20 E9
19 Lukas, Qitris, Izayah
18 Guyver, Victor, Donella
17 Golun
15 Spark
13 Santio, E1, E20-22


Largath (E1) has taken 40 damage
E9 has taken 33 damage and is prone
E12 has taken 39 damage and is dead
E20 has taken 42 damage.



'= Twilight sanctuary (dim light, if you end your turn there you gain 1d6+2 temp HP or you can
  end one charm or fear effect on yourself.
%= throne
&= statue (just two huge statues, not 18 medium sized ones
#= wall
0= door (open, or missing the door entirely)
?= creatures you can hear but not see
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Move to J27 (I think I have that down right as a double move based on the last row of darkness)

Azucondie glided over behind Carmen/Santino. "Hey there handsome. Wanna kiss from the clown? Make a path for me."

Move - J28
B/A Inspire Santino

Then she started dancing in place.

Action - Dodge
End of Turn

Azucondie flirted with Santio, as she moved behind him and began dancing.
The huge ball of darkness moved forward, and from the center of it, two blasts streak out, striking the hobgoblin caster dead! His staff and the stone he had been so focused on clatter to the stone floor.
The prone hobgoblin stands, and swings twice in the darkness in the direction of the spider who bit him, the first misses, however the next bites deeply. Divok takes 13 damage.

Lukas, Qitris, Izayah, Guyver, Victor, Donella, Golun, Spark, and Santio, you're up!

Initiative:
12 Nutcracker, Tusk, Malkus
11 Elisar, Divok
7 Walter, Ten, Tiria
4 Sovok, E23, E24
27 Azucondie
21 Carmen
20 E9
19 Lukas, Qitris, Izayah
18 Guyver, Victor, Donella
17 Golun
15 Spark
13 Santio, E1, E20-22


Largath (E1) has taken 40 damage
E9 has taken 33 damage
E12 has taken 39 damage and is dead
E20 has taken 69 damage and is dead



'= Twilight sanctuary (dim light, if you end your turn there you gain 1d6+2 temp HP or you can
  end one charm or fear effect on yourself.
%= throne
&= statue (just two huge statues, not 18 medium sized ones
#= wall
0= door (open, or missing the door entirely)

Izayah moved forward in to the room and to the side of the door. He really didn't like those flippy/teleporting hobgoblin...monks? He didn't know what they were, but they were definitely trouble.

He focused his ties to nature to place a mark on the one hobgoblin not dead or hiding among the pillars. Then he fired a pair of arrows at them, both of which seemed fairly well aimed. His eyes kept roving to and fro.

OOC: Move to L-23.
Cast Hunter's Mark on E-1.
Fire longbow at E-1 twice (AC 24 for 15 dmg, Nat 20 for 22 dmg).
 -E-23 as a secondary target if E-1 is down.

20:08, Today: Izayah Hamadrell rolled 24,13,2,27,14,3 using d20+7,d8+6,d6,d20+7,d8+6,d6.  Fire longbow at E-1 twice.
20:12, Today: Izayah Hamadrell rolled 3,2 using d8,d6.  Critical Hit damage.
12:12, Yesterday: Izayah Hamadrell rolled 8 using 1d6+2.  Temp HPs from Twilight.
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With the sudden arrival of the sentient ball of darkness, Qitris found things to be a little too much in the ways of being blocked. So she moved to be in a better spot to see and cast as needed. Without any enemy within opportune range of anything she held up her shield and continued to act as a barrier.

OOC: Move to J23
Dodge Action
Gain 5 THP
16:56, Today: Qitris rolled 5 using 1d6+2.  Twilight Temp HP.
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Victor ducks under an attack then circles around Largath to place himself opposite Malkus and his dread beast.

Lifting his sword high, the tiefling brings it down with a flash of holy light.

OOC:
Move to L13
Action: Longsword attack on Largath, hits AC 20 for 5 slashing and 8 radiant damage
Expending a level 1 slot for smite.
Using Channel Divinity for Guided Strike for a +10 to hit. {Will use Azu's bardic inspiration d6 if still misses}
Largath makes a DC 13 wisdom save or becomes Frightened of Victor until the end of Victor's next turn.
Concentration: Bless on Malkus, Tiria and Self {+1d4 to attack rolls and saving throws}
HP: 24/31 | THP: 0 | AC: 19 | Spd: 30ft. | Lay On Hands 1/15 | Divine Sense 4/4 | Pal S1 1/3 | |War {1} 0/1 | Sear 1/1 | Pearl of Power {3} 1/1 | Chan Div 0/1 | Form of Dread 1/2 | Resist Fire | Immune Disease + Frightened | Conc: Bless 1 minute |
15:11, Today: Victor Iusticia rolled 8 using 2d8.  Smite radiant damage.
15:10, Today: Victor Iusticia rolled 5 using 1d8+3.  Longsword Slashing.
15:09, Today: Victor Iusticia rolled 10 using 1d20+5+1d4.  Longsword attack with bless.

Guyver ran toward Largath and attempted to hit him, channeling sonic energy into his punch for the initial punch and left it resonating in the Hobgoblin's body. He stepped back after punching.

Guyver rolled 17 using 1d20+3.  attack.
Thunderglove dmg: Guyver rolled 5 using 1d8+3. If Largath attacks anyone but me he attacks with disadvantage.
Booming Blade dmg if he moves: Guyver rolled 7 using 1d8.
Move away with remaining movement

Verbannt was methodical in his hunt, moving up to the Hobgoblins one at a time and dragging them screaming to the floor to be finished off by his companions. It was proving to be a remarkably effective strategy, and so he saw no reason to change it.

Bite E9 on a 24 for 7 damage and a knock down

13:35, Today: Lukas Verbannt rolled 24 using 2d20+6 ((2,18)). Dropping the lowest one (the 2) here because I forgot to set the dice roller like a goofball.
13:36, Today: Lukas Verbannt rolled 7 using 2d6+3 ((1,3)). Damage
If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

Verbannt drags the hobgoblin in the doorway to the ground. His armor clangs loudly as it hits the stones, more softly as he bounces once, and he stops moving.
Qitris moves into the room and raises her shield.
Izayah moves out of the darkness, speaking a magic word to bolster his attacks. He fires two arrows at Largath, both striking true.
Guyver moves in and punches Largath, but the hobgoblin warlord deflects with his shield.
Victor swings his longsword at Largath. Largath attempts to parry with his own blade, but bolstered by Azu's encouraging words, the Tiefling's strike is undeterred. He channels Lathander's holy might into the attack, staggering the foe. Through the eye-slits of Largath's helm, Victor sees terror in his yellow-brown eyes.
Donella moves out of the darkness and fires her wrist-mounted flame launcher at Largath, scorching him.
As Golun moves forward he pulls a pebble from a pouch at his side, and chants as he holds it, until it begin to gently shimmer. He throws it at Largath, but misses.
Seeing the caster fall, and Largath begin to falter, Spark closes in on the Redfoot leader. He swings his mace, but it glances of the hobgoblin's plate.
Santio dashes to box Largath in, and swings his longsword with both hands. Clang! The blade recoils off the foe's armor. Largath swings at Victor in a near-blind frenzy missing once then hitting twice (AC 19 for 4 damage and AC 28 for 9 damage.)
The two hobgoblin women behind the statues come out and each unleashes a flurry of punches and kicks, one at Santio (hit AC, 16 for 7, 21 for 4, 15 for 6, and 21 for 4) the other at Spark (hit AC 21 for 7, AC 22 for 7, AC 20 for 5)

Nutcracker, Tusk, Malkus, Elisar, Divok, Walter, Ten, Tiria, and Sovok: Largath is looking pretty rough!




Initiative:
12 Nutcracker, Tusk, Malkus
11 Elisar, Divok
7 Walter, Ten, Tiria
4 Sovok, E23, E24
27 Azucondie
21 Carmen
19 Lukas, Qitris, Izayah
18 Guyver, Victor, Donella
17 Golun
15 Spark
13 Santio, E1, E21-22


Largath (E1) has taken 93 damage
E9 has taken 40 damage and is dead
E12 has taken 39 damage and is dead
E20 has taken 69 damage and is dead



'= Twilight sanctuary (dim light, if you end your turn there you gain 1d6+2 temp HP or you can
  end one charm or fear effect on yourself.
%= throne
&= statue (just two huge statues, not 18 medium sized ones
#= wall
0= door (open, or missing the door entirely)
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Darkness ahead. Darkness behind. Darkness to each side. Darkness, darkness, every where. Home sweet home. Blind oblivion.

Tee man knows not how the battle goes, but he can vaguely hear sounds of it still raging somewhere...ahead? If he is still facing the right direction, that is. He hasn't turned around, so he should be, but it's difficult to know for certain in the soothing blanket of night.

Rather than ridiculously fumble around in the darkness, he stays still where he is. He prepares to blast an enemy, should one become visible.

OOC: Since he cannot see, he will stay put and ready an Eldritch Blast should an enemy become visible, or the Darkness drop.

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The darkness had crept up and moved around some causing the ranger to lose his bearings. Not sure of where to go, Nutcracker stayed in place, but had an arrow nocked and ready to go at the next hobgoblin he saw - as soon as his sight was restored.

OOC: Readied action to attack the next hobgoblin he can spot.
00:31, Today: Nutcracker rolled 10 using 1d20+7.  Readied Longbow vs a Hobgoblin.

The giant spider climbs along the walls, heading towards another foe. Move to F18, ready to bite whatever enemy comes in range

13:37, Today: Divok Gezaha rolled 1 using 1d6.  Web recharge. – [roll=1653284248.19185.356698]
13:38, Today: Divok Gezaha rolled 12 using 1d20+5.  Attack (*readied). – [roll=1653284318.14097.356698]

The wood elven swordmage darts out of the layers of darkness and twilight, pausing and blinking briefly as her eyes adjust to the rapid changes in light, then rushes forward towards where the fallen caster lays, apparently focused on the large crystal that had tumbled from its grasp.

---

OOC:
Should have moved to H21 last round so assuming starting there.
From there Move 45 feet to H12
Action: Dash 45 feet from there to L03 over the caster's body.
Object Interaction: Pick up crystal.
HP: 24/24 | THP: 6 | AC: 14 18| Spd: 35ft. 45ft.| Arcane Recovery {2} 1/1 | S1 0/4 | S2 1/3 | Adv vs Charm | Immune Sleep | Bladesong 1/2 |
20:38, Today: Tiria Nailo rolled 6 using 1d6+2.  Twilight Sanctury THP.
20:38, Today: Tiria Nailo rolled 4,5,5,4 using 1d4+1,1d4+1,1d4+1,1d4+1.  Magic Missile!

Malkus continues hewing at Largath, being one to always press the advantage.

Seeing the legendary smith collapse, Dread carefully avoids getting hit as she skirts the unfolding combat. She places herself squarely between the man and a nearby hobgoblin.

As she gets next to him, Malkus reaches down to his fallen fellow.
"[Language unknown: Ta, earshewit, si tecom ha amesomtic prdin has saes mo t teiv strnothis estta.]"
Healing warmth spreads from his fingertips and infuses itself into the Warforged.

---

Malkus: HP: 34/41 | THP: 6 | AC: 18 | Spd: 30ft. | LoH 5/25 | Channel Divinity 0/1 | Spell Save DC: 15 | P1 2/4 | P2 0/2 |
Dread: HP: 23/26 | THP: 6 | AC: 13 (Attackers have disadvantage) | Spd: 50ft. |


Dread: Action - Disengage

Dread: Move to N13:O14


Malkus Bonus Action: Move Spiritual Weapon to O8.

Malkus Action: Attack E1
03:48, Today: Malkus rolled 18,12 using d20+6,2d6+3 ((12,5,4)). Hit AC 18 for 12 damage

03:50, Today: Malkus rolled 21,8 using d20+6,2d6+3 ((15,1,4)). Hit AC 21 for 8 damage

Malkus Action: Lay on Hands at Spark, heal 5 points.



04:05, Today: Malkus rolled 3 using 1d6+2 ((1)). I'll keep the Temp HPs I had.

04:06, Today: Malkus rolled 6 using 1d6+2 ((4)). Dread's Temp HPs

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Tusk runs at the hobgoblin near him, and as he swings at her with his axe, attempts to knock her to the ground.

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HP: 26/28 | THP: 7 | AC: 19 | Spd: 30ft. | Shifting 0/1 | Action Surge 1/1 | Second Wind 1/1 | Superiority Save DC: 13 | Superiority 3/4 | Inspiration



Move: F17

Action: Attack E23 04:14, Today: Tusk Bristleback rolled 24,9 using d20+5,d6+3 ((19,6)). Hit AC 24 for 9 damage

Postulating that that hits, I'll use trip attack: 04:16, Today: Tusk Bristleback rolled 8 using 1d8 ((8)). 8 damage, DC13 Strength save or be knocked prone


04:19, Today: Tusk Bristleback rolled 7 using 1d6+2 ((5)). Temp HPs


Shifting lasts until Round 22.

Walter blinks against the strange haze that surrounds Carmen. He skips around the doors and into the room, gawking at statues and combatants alike. Almost as an afterthought, he points his index finger at the slobbering hobgoblin in the middle of the fray.


Move: M24
Action: Cast Eldricht Blast at E1 Hits AC 22 for 2 dmg
18:44, Today: Walter rolled 22 using 2d20+5, dropping the lowest dice only.  Atk ED vs E1 w/adv.
18:45, Today: Walter rolled 2 using 1d10.  EB dmg vs E1

Sovok, Rage in his eyes, slams his maul down onto the nearest enemy.


09:03, Today: Sovok rolled 13 using 2d6+5 with rolls of 2,6.  Maul Damage w/Rage.

09:03, Today: Sovok rolled 24 using 1d20+5 with rolls of 19.  Maul Attack w/Rage.

Elisar Moonraven - INVISIBLE
AC - 14
HP - 28 / 28 (+3 THP)
BI remaining - 1
Spell slots remaining - L1-2 / L2-1

Jump spell active until Round 21

16:52, Today: Elisar Moonraven rolled 3 using 1d6+2.  Temp HP.

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