Into the Gray

Session Summary

We set out for a town to the south and arrive around noon after detecting owlbears and baby Slaad creatures. We avoid the owlbears with Twinkletoes' Tiny Hut and decide to clear the main roads first. Elzira lets off a Fire Ball, and we encounter three Slaad creatures. After some hits and misses, Arachne’s Sacred Flame hits, and Elzara finishes off one Slaad while also taking out another with an action surge. Wash gets hit and deals some damage, and we eventually manage to kill all three Slaad creatures. The town center has a larger road leading to a government building that is now a ruin, and we all wear masks due to the bad air.

Log

With improved light, we can see what looks to be within a day's walk, what seems to be the outline of a town or city. 

As we prepare for breakfast, Wash tumbles into existence. It’s not very graceful. 

Star invites him to breakfast, but he declines. 

I make a great meal and everyone who eats it gets +3 bonus HP. #cooking #tempboons

I point out that I need water.

The city looks like it is to the south. There appear to be larger outskirts. It seems more spacious than we’re used to. It's about the size of New Flavem.

We head straight towards the city.

Walking order:

• Wash & Star with their birds
• Elzara
• Me & Twinkletoes
• Elzira
• Arachne

As we do this, Wash pings. He picks up 17 owl bears. He senses some creatures he knows as “The Slaad.” There are a lot of them but not all together. He senses no active portals.

He tells us there will be owlbears and some leafy green guys named Slaad. He knows they are baby ones that can hit you for 1d4+2 damage. 

We are entering from the North-West side of the town. Wash proposes a grid pattern to investigate the whole town.

As we approach, we can make out the owlbears. 

Twinkletoes makes a Tiny Hut using a ritual for us to avoid the owlbears. The moment we are inside the hut, the air is much more breathable. We get the sensation that we’ve narrowly avoided a bad result of the outside air. 

By the time they leave and we begin entering the town, it’s about noon.

From the overhead, the most obvious thing is that in the center of the town seems like a larger road. It leads to a fairly large ruin of a building. Wash can tell it was some kind of government building.

The air still feels bad. We all make sure we’re wearing our masks.

#encounters/slaad

The Slaad creatures seem large. We decide to stay in defense and clear the main roads first.

The closest group is made of three Slaad.

Star makes his rock stealth.

Arachne gives him the Blessing of the Trickster. 

Star misses. The arrow falls next to them and gets their attention. They begin heading towards us. 

He shoots again! He deals 23 damage. He misses another time. He hits again, dealing 20 damage. He hits again dealing 19 damage. 

Twinkletoes casts Longstrider on herself. 

Star keeps shooting. He hits again, dealing 15 damage. He misses twice. 

Elzira lets off a Fire Ball for 26 damage. 

I hit with Fire Bolt for 14 damage. 

Twinkletoes deals 4 damage.

JD deals 9+10+4 damage with Eldritch Blast and then again for 10+8+4.

Elzara turns Giant.

Arachne waits. 

I miss Fire Bolt. So does Elzira.

Star shoots and hits for 17 damage. He then vanishes into a beam of light.

Twinkletoes crits Fire Bolt for 26 damage. The first one drops down to the ground.

 Wash hits with Eldritch Blast once. He deals 15 damage.

Elzara prepares to hit.

Arachne prepares Sacred Flame for when they step into range.

I hit with Fire Bolt for 12 damage. Now that they’re close, it seems they’re not being as affected by fire as one might like. 

Elzira hits for 9 damage. 

Twinkletoes hits for 10 damage.

It almost looks like they’re regaining HP as they get closer to us. Arachne’s Sacred Flame triggers. It hits!

Wash hits for 11+4 damage. He busts out his shield and stands in front of them with Elzara.

Elzara gets ready to smash. She hits once! She deals 7+2 damage. 

Arachne moves back a bit. And shoots Sacred Flame again. 

I use my Bonus Action to switch to a 10ft quarterstaff, but I swing and miss.

Elzira shoots a Ray of Frost. It deals 14 damage. The cold damage is also less than expected. 

Twinkletoes casts Shatter for 13 Thunder.

Once again, they appear to regenerate. They attack Wash. He takes three hits. He takes 30-some damage.

Wash hits for 6+4 damage.

Elzara hits for 13 damage and manages to kill the Slaad. She action surges and hits again for 10 damage.

Arachne heals Wash for 7 HP. She hits with Guiding Bolt for 17 radiant damage.

I run up and hit for 5 bludgeoning and then 6 fire damage.

Elzira hits with Fire Bolt for 11 damage.

Twinkletoes deals 12 damage with her crossbow between two hits. 

The creature regenerates again. It attacks Wash. Elzira uses her shield to protect him. It hits other shots but manages to still take Wash down.

Wash fails a saving throw. 

Arachne uses Spare the Dying on Wash. She casts Spiritual Weapon but fails dramatically. 

I step up again with my quarterstaff using Green Flame Blade, dealing 7 bludgeoning and 9 fire damage.

Elzira deals 9 fire damage.

Twinkletoes deals 6 damage with her crossbow. She uses Healing Word for 6 HP on Wash.

The Slaad focuses on Elzara. It fails.

Wash slashes with his sword for 7+5 damage. 

Elzara hits a whole bunch! She deals 11+8+7+2 damage, which takes him out.

I am pretty sure I can see a nearby Slaad heading towards the noise.