Session 81: Dragon of War Report

General Summary

The session began as the part awoke inside of the Temple of the gods, called forth by Baradin Godchosen. As they consumed their breakfast, they discussed their plans regarding the upcoming battle. During the breakfast, Eldon Caufield also asked Baradin about his opinion off Altoron, Dragon of the End, to which Baradin responded that they are not something to be worshipped.
Afterwards, they joined the march towards the north-east towards the place where the battle against the Sunless Horde would end up being. During this time, they talked about what they were gonna talk about to the other soldiers and trying to keep the morale up.
They day of the battle they were stopped as the approaching army had been spotted on the horizon. Eldon and Maro Rei 'Sky' held speeches for the soldiers and Lord of the Earth Ujihiro Niwa finished the inspiration by revealing Shard of History and Literature, Kilrias Sandovaal as an ancient silver dragon that would aid them in the coming battle.
As the Sunless Horde drew closer, a beam of purple light was sent from center of the horde into the sky, before expanding and overtaking the entire sky, causing it to become complete black. Though there were no clouds in the sky, there too was no sun, no moon, not even stars. Just an empty expanse of darkness.
With the Sunless Horde now no longer being debilitated by the sunlight, the part climed onto the back of Kilrias's draconic form and flew into the heart of the enemy army. As they drew close, Kilrias caused a wall of ice to appear behind where the party would land, protecting their backs.
The party was then left to battle against the commanders of the Sunless Horde and Balaur.

Battle against the Sunless Horde

Enemies

3 Duergar Stone Guard

4 Duergar Heavy Snipers

3 Elder Red Guard Drakes

Adrus Keenspite (Rogue)

Addhor Hellforge (Cleric)

Maerva Trollcrusher (Paladin)

Gwannas Ashbreaker (Artillerist)

Murmand Shadowdrum (Commander)

Hulder Skyshade (Archmage)

Karvian Mindripper (Despot)

Balaur (Ancient Red Dragon)

Round 1

(Name, (HP at end of round, Damage done on turn))

Omen ei' Taure (186, 40)

Activate Hasty Steps, uOverrun on a Duergar Stone Guard, killing them, and activate Patient Defense.

Maro Rei 'Sky' (60, 39)

Activate the Red Cloak of Dragonflight, activate The Mark of Water, use Action Surge, strike twice using the Shadow Blade, once using Unarmed Strike against a Heavy Sniper.

Arten Veronica Lagurdo (145, 0)

Activate Aura of Purity.

Eldon Caufield (166, 10)

Activate and fire Crown of Stars against a Heavy Sniper.

Cathrine De Clair Antebellius (122, 141)

Cast Fly on Arten and Baradin, get Counterspelled.

Nitt (67, 372)

Cast Maddening Darkness against most enemies.

Baradin Godchosen (196, 0)

Cast Blade Barrier outside of the Maddening Darkness,

Round 2

Omen ei' Taure (174, 49)

Strike twice using The Water, twice using Unarmed Strikes against Karvian Mindripper.

Maro Rei 'Sky' (21, 28)

Frightened by Balaur, strike with Dagger of Woeful Ends against the Heavy Sniper.

Arten Veronica Lagurdo (65, 141)

Activate Champion of War on self, use Steel Wind Strike against 2 Elder Drakes, Maerva Trollcrusher, Karvian Mindripper, and Balaur.

Eldon Caufield (89, 196)

Cast Chain Lightning on 3 Elder Guard Drakes and Maerva Trollcrusher, cast Holy Weapon on Arten, cause a magical overload to summon an Equinal Quardinal.

Cathrine De Clair Antebellius (62, 0)

Get knocked prone, stand up, move away from the center of combat, have Steel Defender Repair itself.

Nitt (62, 32)

Cast Synpatic Static on Addhor Hellforge, Hulder Skyshade, and Murmand Shadowdrum.

Baradin Godchosen (170, 270)

Activate Radiance of the Dawn, hitting 2 Guard Drakes, a Sniper, Balaur, Maerva, Addhor, Huldar, and Murmand, then summon a Spiritual Weapon to strike Huldar.

Enemies

Huldar cast Time Stop to cast Mind Blank, Mirror Image, and Globe of Invulnerability.

Addhor cast Dispel Magic on the Maddening Darkness, ending the spell.

Round 3

Omen ei' Taure (170, 80)

Strike thrice using The Water, finishing off Karvian Mindripper.

Maro Rei 'Sky' (49, 34)

Strike with Dagger of Woeful Ends and Unarmed Strike, finishing the Heavy Sniper, and drinking a Potion of Superior Healing.

Arten Veronica Lagurdo (0-121, 0)

Activate Celestial Revelation.

Eldon Caufield (8, 467)

Cast Meteor Swarm, hitting most remaining enemies, defeating a Stone Guard, Guard Drake, and Steel Defender, then striking Huldar with Crown of Stars.

Cathrine De Clair Antebellius (48, 0)

Cast Mass Cure Wounds on Nitt, Cathrine, Eldon, Baradin, the Equinal, and Arten.

Nitt (40, 78)

Cast Fireball on Addhor, Murmand, and Huldar.

Baradin Godchosen (195, 150)

Activate Radiance of the Dawn, hitting Huldar, Murmand, Addhor, Balaur, Maerva, and the last Guard Drake, finishing it off.

Round 4

Omen ei' Taure (186, 53)

Strike twice using The Water against Maerva Trollcrusher and activate Patient Defense.

Activate Godlike Alacrity to counter Balaur's Burning Breath.

Maro Rei 'Sky' (64, 0)

Use Second Wind, regroup.

Arten Veronica Lagurdo (95, 32)

Cast Shield off Faith on self, strike with Dragon Slaying Scimitar and Divine Smite against Balaur.

Eldon Caufield (28, 34)

Cast Mass Cure Wounds on Eldon, Omen, Nitt, Cathrine, Arten, and Baradin.

At the end of the session, most of the duergar surrounding the dragon had been defeated, but Balaur remained mostly unscathed, even by the Meteor Swarm summoned by Eldon.

Campaign

The Excursionists

Protagonists

Nitt

Neutral Vedalkan ()
Wizard 17
Rouge 2

92 / 92 HP

STR
8

DEX
16

CON
10

INT
20

WIS
14

CHA
14

Maro Rei 'Sky'

Chaotic Good Air Genasi (Aspirant)
Fighter 8
Monk 4

92 / 92 HP

STR
12

DEX
18

CON
16

INT
13

WIS
12

CHA
10

Cathrine De Clair Antebellius

Lawful Neutral Human (Noble)
Artificer 14

67 / 101 HP

STR
10

DEX
18

CON
14

INT
20

WIS
14

CHA
16

Omen ei' Taure

Chaotic Good Tabaxi (Temple Guard)
Monk 16
Cleric 2

172 / 172 HP

STR
23

DEX
20

CON
18

INT
8

WIS
20

CHA
8

Arten Veronica Lagurdo

Lawful Neutral Fallen Aasimar (Mercenary Veteran)
Paladin 14

113 / 113 HP

STR
8

DEX
18

CON
16

INT
10

WIS
14

CHA
20

Eldon Caufield

Neutral good Halfling (Fisherman)
Bard 15

77 / 77 HP

STR
9

DEX
16

CON
10

INT
10

WIS
16

CHA
20

Baradin Godchosen

Neutral Good Hill Dwarf (Far traveler)
Cleric 14

150 / 150 HP

STR
8

DEX
14

CON
20

INT
10

WIS
20

CHA
8

Player Journals

Legends in the making by Eldon Caufield

Report Date

28 Oct 2023

Primary Location

Merlegos

Related Characters

• Balaur