The Harbinger of Ferocity

D&D 5e - Hoard of the Dragon Queen

The ferine paladin snarled as the tremendous blade connected at the following roar of the dragon being before him, the feral posture he had assumed ripping the sword clean. Whatever time Cyanwrath had to dispel the magic that had gripped his thoughts so briefly, the same which called him to cry out, that which likely cost the little woman her life, positively enraged the once huntsman. With an advancing step, the sickening sound of the blade freed, and the menace of men retaliated, and did so with violent retribution. The blade came free and up at an angle, carrying with it a wake of divine ethereal power. Some kernel of the furious, fanged thing that stood toe to toe with the equally fierce draconic being burned brighter and carried through the attack.

Brannor, perhaps what once was the man in the thrall of animal wrath, struck back in this way. But the beast dared not to swing once, it swung again and while the first blow was surely devastating in the same sense as to what the halfling had endured, either by skill or luck the draconic champion of the thuggish cult likely dodged the return swing. Each broad, thick hand that tore at the leather mitts that bound them hefted the sword, bringing it back and level while growling instinctively, upper lip quivering. One way or another this monster would suffer for its deeds, leading the tiger to circle around, knowing the opposition would almost surely follow now that they had been met in combat.

If the heroes could overwhelm their remaining two foes and plunge arrow, blade, and claw into them, the blue flight's raid leader might be felled. But that would require no small amount of fortune...

Rolls

Brannor makes an attack with his greatsword, presumably landing a hit on a 23 for 14 points of slashing damage. Additionally, Brannor uses his Divine Smite ability to expend one spell slot, adding 2d8 divine damage to his attack. This bonus damage deals 5 radiant damage but rolls a 2. Using the Great Weapon Fighting ability reroll a 1 or a 2 on a damage die for an attack he makes make with a melee weapon that he is wielding with two hands, he rerolls the die. His Divine Smite now deals 6 damage on that rerolled die of 2 for a new total of 9 radiant damage.

He likely misses his second attack with his greatsword on a 12 and does not use the Bardic Inspiration die to improve it. He will still make attacks of opportunity against any opponent who provokes first. Brannor will move 5ft, then another 5ft, without leaving Cyanwrath's reach but forcing him to expose his back to the other members of the party, hoping that he will stay focused on the paladin instead. Assuming they are able to kill the other two mercenaries, he hopes to give them an opportunity to attack from behind.

@Hekazu@Ryonara@Zverda@Lucius Cypher@Norschtalen

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The absolute minimum amount of time I spend sleeping is eight hours and if left to my own devices without need to alter or adjust routine for others, I will sleep much, much longer.

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Thank you, @Tangletail, I should be joining you all shortly enough.

D&D 5e - Hoard of the Dragon Queen

Brannor will take his opportunity attack against Orchid's target, with a 15 to hit, 12 damage should it have struck the target, @Hekazu. I am presuming that is a questionable attack but he will not be using his Bardic Inspiration die, saving that for Cyanwrath in the hopes that the others can slog down the wounded and advancing enemies while he goes to preoccupy the dragon.

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Mists on the Mountain

Mists on the Mountain "Life without passion is just survival." Humanoid (Rakasta Tabaxi), Chaotic Good) Personality Main Mood: Lively | Fave Food: Raw Flesh | Pet Peeve: Meekness | Style of Battle: Spirited and tribal, loud. As to be expected of a youthful Rakasta who has been graced by Sharess, a once Mulhorandi power and lieutenant to Anhur, and companion to the primal spirit Nobanion, and follows ancestral ways of said goddess, Mists on the Mountain is impulsive and passionate. One to enjoy pleasures and hedonistic tendencies, despite being such an outsider to the greater realm due to his questionable mortal qualities, Mists gets along well with those who mean well and who follow their desires. Passionately pursuing what is valuable in life in its exploration is what fuels him and, despite being a novice, calls much of his magic to life. It grants him a surprisingly deep wisdom for a young Rakasta and makes him strangely insightful from time to time. Likewise, as a cleric, rather a shaman, Mists follows a certain dogma that borrows from the various forces of the Felidae portfolio and exalts them with expected fervor. Much of his sentiment revolves around enjoying one's self to the point that nothing goes to waste, that living things are sacred and should be preserved in their own place of the cycle, that the strong survive but they survive best with good leaders, and that all must work together for the cause. This sense of wholeness and unity, as well as sentiment, is not easily won from Mists but those he favors quickly become particular favorites. Description Age: 20 | Height: 7'6" | Weight: 678lbs A young Rakastodon, Mists on the Mountain, is a very distant Rakasta relative to the far more common "Jakar", or the word the Rakasta use to describe the Tabaxi. As all of these creatures are born under the portfolio of Felidae and are attributed to Bast, they are all large, cat-like humanoids, with Mists on the Mountain being no different in that regard, barring unusual size and scale. As with other "Ancestor Rakasta", Mists is of relatively gigantic proportions despite being a fairly young Rakastodon, towering well over seven feet high and weighing just over a third of one ton, which is expected of the breed, as is the massive canine teeth they bear. As with other Rakastodon, Mists bears a fairly thick pelt of fur, which in his particular case more a rust color and adorned with elongated, thin rosettes than a more plain tan. With bright, youthful pale blue eyes, long whiskers at the muzzle and from the brow and jaw, along with an apparent absent of scarring, it is clear such a Rakasta is not well traveled or well experienced. As with others who come into their wandering age, Mists on the Mountain has decided to venture out and understand the world as it is now, wearing little more than a crude set of scrounged armor and equipment that poorly fits, notably a chain shirt that covers only his chest, which is otherwise dressed with but a loose, cropped gambeson. With large exposed arms, rolled leather pants cuffed at the knee, and without boots or gloves, the most decoration Mists has come from his leather belt, bandoleer, and assortment of leather bracelets, anklets, claws, and teeth. Despite this, Mists on the Mountain has a distinctive and well-kept amulet worn about the thickness of his large neck, one readily identified as a holy symbol of Bast, also known as Sharess; a goddess of the portfolio Felidae. However, despite being an odd amalgam of many varied armors and equipment, ranging from chain mail to bits of furs and hides, the most distinctive element outside Mists' necklace is his choice in weapon; a sizable, bladed spear. Affixed with further ornamentation, such as being bound and decorated with leather and its weathered blade brightest and sharpest at its bite, it is abundantly clear this is not a weapon belonging to a Rakasta, although said primitive touches obscures that. Presumably, Mists chose said weapon during his travels, or at least fashioned it out of a large walking staff which would be more expected among young shamans, a form of cleric. Origin All young Rakasta, perhaps most famously the Tabaxi, experience wanderlust at maturity and are often cast out of their tribes as a result as a coming of age ceremony. For the Rakastodon, as they have done for years beyond their own number, this means recently mature males and females must go out into the world and survey all they can and return with not just knowledge of it and its secrets, but also the strength needed to defend their tribe. For Mists on the Mountain and his tribe, his role as a novice shaman is to unlock the greater secrets needed to guide his people and more importantly, quench his thirst for learning beyond what can be taught by his own kind; he must be made more tempered and disciplined, rather than lively and free of consequence. The only way to do this is down the path of life experiences. So it became only natural that Mists was sent away with very limited goods and supplies, forced to live off of what he has learned, and has since discovered. Although as one expects, this is not easy for a monstrous race or one that is so few and limited. While he has skirted the worst of threats, his wandering, meandering endeavors have led him to a newer, greater adventure. Inventory Dagger Longspear (Glaive) Chainmail Clothes, Traveler's Belt, Pouched (27gp, 7sp, 0cp) Explorer's Pack Holy Amulet, Amulet Chainmail
Armour Class 16 (Chainmail) Hit Points 10/10 Speed 30 ft. Class Cleric (War)
STR 16 (+3) | DEX 11 (+0) | CON 14 (+2) INT 8 (-1) | WIS 15 (+2) | CHA 10 (+0)
Saving Throws WIS +4, CHA +2 Skills Athletics +5, Insight +4, Intimidation +2, Perception +5, Persuasion +2 Senses Darkvision 60ft, passive Perception 14 Languages Common, Elvish, Sylvan Other Drum
Tabaxi (Rakasta) Feline Agility. Your reflexes and agility allow you to move with a burst of speed. When you move on your turn in combat, you can double your speed until the end of the turn. Once you use this trait, you can't use it again until you move 0 feet on one of your turns. Savage Attacks. When you score a critical hit with a melee weapon attack, you can roll one of the weapon’s damage dice one additional time and add it to the extra damage of the critical hit. Outlander Wanderer. You have an excellent memory for maps and geography, and you can always recall the general layout of terrain, settlements, and other features around you. In addition, you can find food and fresh water for yourself and up to five other people each day, provided that the land offers berries, small game, water, and so forth. Cleric (War Domain) War Priest. (2/2) From 1st level, your god delivers bolts of inspiration to you while you are engaged in battle. When you use the Attack action, you can make one weapon attack as a bonus action. You can use this feature a number of times equal to your Wisdom modifier (a minimum of once). You regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest. Spellcasting (Cleric) Spellcasting. Mists on the Mountain is a 1st level spellcaster. His spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save 12, +4 to hit with spell attacks). Mists on the Mountain has the following cleric spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): Sacred Flame, Thaumaturgy 1st level (2/2): Divine Favor, Shield of Faith, Bless, Guiding Bolt, Healing Word
Actions Glaive. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 10ft., one target. Hit: 1d12+3 piercing damage. Sacred Flame. Ranged Spell Saving Throw: Dexterity Save (DC 12), reach 60ft., one target. Hit: 1d8 radiant damage.
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Rolls for Mists on the Mountain

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I automatically assume every roleplay I encounter will die well before anything of merit or meaning for any of my characters will be done in this era. I also lament the fact it was not always this way in the past.

(D&D 5E) The Tyranny of Dragons, Part 1; Hoard of the Dragon Queen

If I hear nothing back by tonight with input, I will have something for delivery tomorrow regarding a character. Failing that, I will simply be going with Mists on the Mountain.

Which setting would you like to see more of in Roleplays?

Also, def more dark fantasy that doesn't involve Anime characters :/

@Hellion

Might that be narrowed down further to anything that is not anime? There is no shortage of fandom and anime. Seeing less of those and far more original content would be a welcome change. Dark fantasy, really low fantasy too, would pair very nicely in this combination be it traditionally medieval in tone or much more modern. Unfortunate that these are not only so rare, there appears to be a curse on the forum that these things vanish almost instantly and die.

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I can certainly have Mists on the Mountain provide more of a support role but that will require a member volunteering to be much more defensively oriented or finding a suitable replacement. Alternatively, I can readily make a barbarian, fighter, or paladin, but I suspect any prospective new member might prefer to take one of those roles instead, @CollectorOfMyst. I do believe the best I can offer is to see what the remaining party would choose and I go from there, as one is correct, doing all the roles generally is ill advised, despite how well say a paladin can multitask. Alternatively, it could just be stated outright for the sake of the group and the balance of the game what is desired, I would not be particularly bothered.

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I am told fall is soon to come, the seasons changing sooner rather than later.