Greetings. Welcome to the first session of /mlpol/'s first running of the classic third edition d&d campaign Red Hand Of Doom.
On this adventure, our heroes, currently three strong, will encounter dozens of trials that will test their strength, cunning, and friendship as they face an army of goblins.
If you'd like to join, there's still room for more in the party. Don't be shy to ask.
Our story begins in Elsir Vale, with our three heroes on the road to the town of Drellin’s Ferry. The three are seasoned adventurers, and exated heroes to boot. Having fought many battles together before, they are confident in their strength. Legend has it of a vast treasure in the Vault of Vraath Keep, hidden deep in the Witchwood; our heroes, have journeyed all this way to seize the vault for their own.
Despite that, they all have their own motivations to travel to Drellin's Ferry:
Sir Whiskers, a cunning and charismatic Tibbet Jester, is travelling to meet up with an old friend of his: Princess Princess Bagel Jennifurr Fluffykinz the fourth. He hasn't met his old friend since he was a kitten, and he's eager to meet with her again. She has arranged to meet up with him in Drellin's Ferry, and to accompany him on his adventure.
Sir Brozal, a mighty Orc Crusader of Pelor, has received a mission from a high-ranking Cleric of his order has received a powerful vision of war descending on Elsir Vale under the banner of a clawed red hand, and has sent Brolaz to the far reaches of Elsir Vale to avert impending disaster... Brozal isn't exactly sure if the vision was real, or if his master just wanted to get rid of him for the year, but he never turns down a good crusade.
Brother Chad, a wise and powerful Druid, has chosen to accompany his companions on their hunt for the lost treasure in the Witchwood. Sir Whiskers requested his aid because Chad is the most experienced woodsman he knows. Chad is wary of this region, for he's heard that it is ruled by a fierce and territorial Druid, but he embarks upon this jouney nonetheless, the secrets of the Witchwood too tempting to ignore.
...So tempting that he seems to have drifted off somewhere with his horse; probably fucking it again or something. Stupid hippie.
And so, let's begin:
>The afternoon sun beats down on you; the air is hot and still. The sparsely settled lands of Elsir Vale are starting to grow monotonous, with a seemingly endless line of dusty flyspecks of towns. The town of Drellin’s Ferry lies a few miles ahead of you. It’s a settlement hard on the borders of the Witchwood, and the best place from which to begin exploring the nearby forest.
This is the part where the players ask obvious questions that I thoughtlessly ignored in the first post, as well as implore about their surroundings.
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Alright, you guys play it safe and go the Dawn Way.
A handful of old woodcutters’ and trappers’ cabins or long-abandoned homesteads lie scattered along the length of the road, about one every 2 or 3 miles. The road crosses several creeks and boggy spots on sturdy dwarf-made stone bridges that have stood for centuries.
At the party's speed...
Oh wait, I forgot Brozal still has to make that fortitude save.
A handful of old woodcutters’ and trappers’ cabins or long-abandoned homesteads lie scattered along the length of the road, about one every 2 or 3 miles. The road crosses several creeks and boggy spots on sturdy dwarf-made stone bridges that have stood for centuries.
At the party's speed...
Oh wait, I forgot Brozal still has to make that fortitude save.
Okay, the Dawn Way is easy terrain that goes on for about 9-10 miles
>>134574
I'm still figuring that out.
>>134575
Okay, you avoid fatigue from resting on the ground without a bedroll.
Now that I've got the party's speed figured out... You spend a considerable portion of the day travelling.
You travel along the Dawn way for ~10 miles, which takes you about 5 hours, then you turn onto the rugged trail by the blackwater, which takes you another 5 hours. I'm assuming you left at 8, so you the next scene occurs some time near the evening/late-afternoon.
>>134574
I'm still figuring that out.
>>134575
Okay, you avoid fatigue from resting on the ground without a bedroll.
Now that I've got the party's speed figured out... You spend a considerable portion of the day travelling.
You travel along the Dawn way for ~10 miles, which takes you about 5 hours, then you turn onto the rugged trail by the blackwater, which takes you another 5 hours. I'm assuming you left at 8, so you the next scene occurs some time near the evening/late-afternoon.
About 5:00 - Day 2
The trail leads past a small cabin in a deep forest glade. A ramshackle front porch is littered with fishing baskets and skinning frames. The cabin overlooks a dark bayou or lake, with old gray cedar-trees draped in moss rising out of the water. An old skiff is tied up on the shore nearby, and a little smoke curls from the fieldstone chimney.
What was your marching order again?
The trail leads past a small cabin in a deep forest glade. A ramshackle front porch is littered with fishing baskets and skinning frames. The cabin overlooks a dark bayou or lake, with old gray cedar-trees draped in moss rising out of the water. An old skiff is tied up on the shore nearby, and a little smoke curls from the fieldstone chimney.
What was your marching order again?
>>134584
[1d20+2 = 6]<Balance Check for horse riding
Bagel quickly pokes Whiskers, pointing at the thing 60ft ahead of the party.
Whiskers' hair stands on end, ready to jump into action the moment something happens.
[1d20+2 = 6]<Balance Check for horse riding
Bagel quickly pokes Whiskers, pointing at the thing 60ft ahead of the party.
Whiskers' hair stands on end, ready to jump into action the moment something happens.
Okay, I've been reminded that Brozal is in the front of the party. He rolled a -4 on spot.
Misty halts 60 ft away from the cabin, Brozal marches forward blindly until 3 large dogs charge forward, baying furiously. They stop just 10 ft short of you.
>>134588
You slide off Misty's butt and land beside her.
Misty halts 60 ft away from the cabin, Brozal marches forward blindly until 3 large dogs charge forward, baying furiously. They stop just 10 ft short of you.
>>134588
You slide off Misty's butt and land beside her.
Brozal takes the total total defense action.
How does anyone else respond?
How does anyone else respond?
>>134591
Okay, you were demoralizing them, so all three dogs are sent cowering before the snarling kitty, due to Imperious Command.
Okay, you were demoralizing them, so all three dogs are sent cowering before the snarling kitty, due to Imperious Command.
To Chad, and chad alone, the dogs are intelligible, due to his class feature.
>"Intruders! Bork bork!"
Then the cat hisses at them
>"AhhHH!" *whimpering sounds*
Brozal takes 14 damage as an arrow flies at him through a shuttered window on the cabin.
I will post the next part in just a few minutes. Family has been distracting me.
>>134595
For you, 1d20-2
>"Intruders! Bork bork!"
Then the cat hisses at them
>"AhhHH!" *whimpering sounds*
Brozal takes 14 damage as an arrow flies at him through a shuttered window on the cabin.
I will post the next part in just a few minutes. Family has been distracting me.
>>134595
For you, 1d20-2
Okay, to set the scene, the three of you have arrived at what appears to be Jorr's cabin. Three dogs were barking at you, but are now cowering, potentially hostile in the following round. someone from the cabin just shot at Brozal.
It is Brozal's turn. What do you do?
It is Brozal's turn. What do you do?
>>134600
>>134601
Okay. Tht's sorted out.
sorry Chad, been trying to speed things out with voicechat.
A whistle sounds from the cabin, and the dogs scurry back towards the porch, growling at the party.
The cabin’s door opens, and a lean human woodsman of indeterminate age steps onto the porch. He has a seamed, leathery look to his face and arms, and a big curved knife sits in a sheath strapped to one thigh. “Don’t get many visitors out here,” he rasps. “Who’re you, and what d’ya want with me?”
He has his longbow drawn, knocking another arrow.
>>134601
Okay. Tht's sorted out.
sorry Chad, been trying to speed things out with voicechat.
A whistle sounds from the cabin, and the dogs scurry back towards the porch, growling at the party.
The cabin’s door opens, and a lean human woodsman of indeterminate age steps onto the porch. He has a seamed, leathery look to his face and arms, and a big curved knife sits in a sheath strapped to one thigh. “Don’t get many visitors out here,” he rasps. “Who’re you, and what d’ya want with me?”
He has his longbow drawn, knocking another arrow.
>>134603
He looks at you, squinting at your face beyond the torchlight and the halo.
He lowers his bow
"What be your business, Orc?"
He looks at you, squinting at your face beyond the torchlight and the halo.
He lowers his bow
"What be your business, Orc?"
>>134604
The kitty struts towards the from the middle, revealing himself to the woodsman with arched back at he stares at the dogs, still quite freaked.
The kitty struts towards the from the middle, revealing himself to the woodsman with arched back at he stares at the dogs, still quite freaked.
Any of you can roll Sense Motive to assess this guy's attitude
>>134607
[1d20-1 = 2]<Sense Motive just for kicks
Whiskers' back arches further, hissing at the dogs further to cement his dominance towards them.
[1d20-1 = 2]<Sense Motive just for kicks
Whiskers' back arches further, hissing at the dogs further to cement his dominance towards them.
Initiative has ended, combat effectively paused, as the woodsman doesn't appear aggressive.
>>134610
“I seen worg riders and troublemakers all over, especially along Dawn Way.”
>>134610
“I seen worg riders and troublemakers all over, especially along Dawn Way.”
>>134611
The mention makes Whiskers stop his hissy fit, turning towards the woodsman. "So you've tussled with those green humans?" he proceeds to ask.
The mention makes Whiskers stop his hissy fit, turning towards the woodsman. "So you've tussled with those green humans?" he proceeds to ask.
>>134613
The woodsman continues, scratching his head.
"They live up yonder in the Wyrmsmokes, but seems like we got a big war party in the forest. Maybe they come down the Old Forest Road, or might be they came by the Skull Gorge. My money’s on the Skull Gorge. I can't say for sure how many, but there's been too many.”
Brozal pushes the cats to the front to do the talking
>>134612
"Greens, reds, blues, browns. You name it."
The woodsman continues, scratching his head.
"They live up yonder in the Wyrmsmokes, but seems like we got a big war party in the forest. Maybe they come down the Old Forest Road, or might be they came by the Skull Gorge. My money’s on the Skull Gorge. I can't say for sure how many, but there's been too many.”
Brozal pushes the cats to the front to do the talking
>>134612
"Greens, reds, blues, browns. You name it."
>>134614
"What sort of defenses do they have?" Whiskers asks, awed by the heroics this man proudly displays
"What sort of defenses do they have?" Whiskers asks, awed by the heroics this man proudly displays
>>134617
"Well, you seem to got a good eye, knowledge on the area and the capacity and will to fight," the kitty continues "and you want those goblins out, correct?"
"Well, you seem to got a good eye, knowledge on the area and the capacity and will to fight," the kitty continues "and you want those goblins out, correct?"
>>134618
"I've been wagin' a one-man-war on those red bastards for years now." The woodsman says proudly.
"I've been wagin' a one-man-war on those red bastards for years now." The woodsman says proudly.
>>134617
"We would be willing to get rid of a couple of those camps for you, do you know exactly where they are?"
"We would be willing to get rid of a couple of those camps for you, do you know exactly where they are?"
>>134619
"How about we strike them down for good together?" Whiskers offers with a sly cat smile "We're a bunch of cool adventures trying to make this area a better place."
(And easier to search through, but that's minor details), he thought to himself
"How about we strike them down for good together?" Whiskers offers with a sly cat smile "We're a bunch of cool adventures trying to make this area a better place."
(And easier to search through, but that's minor details), he thought to himself
>>134621
The woodsman slings his bow over his shoulder.
“All righty. I want 5 gold a day, or 10 if you’ve got a mind to go off someplace dangerous.”
The woodsman slings his bow over his shoulder.
“All righty. I want 5 gold a day, or 10 if you’ve got a mind to go off someplace dangerous.”
>>134623
Go ahead and roll.
You might want to mention where you're going first though (it's in the OP).
Go ahead and roll.
You might want to mention where you're going first though (it's in the OP).
>>134623
Roll your Diplomacy mod. It's 1d20+1 for you.
In the future, I want you to keep better track of your skill modifiers.
Roll your Diplomacy mod. It's 1d20+1 for you.
In the future, I want you to keep better track of your skill modifiers.
>>134622
Whiskers puffs up his feline chest. "We're mainly going for Vraath Keep, but we figure we should take down these goblins along the way because these goblins are not cool at all. Not even the blue ones."
He glances up at Brozal. "Save for him, they are pretty cold."
Whiskers puffs up his feline chest. "We're mainly going for Vraath Keep, but we figure we should take down these goblins along the way because these goblins are not cool at all. Not even the blue ones."
He glances up at Brozal. "Save for him, they are pretty cold."
>>134628
The woodsman lets out a sigh
"Go west on out to the big road; keep’s maybe eight miles north of there. Wouldn’t surprise me if some of the goblins are holed up there. Just the sort of thing damn goblins would do..."
"I'll guide you there myself, if y'all will pay."
The woodsman lets out a sigh
"Go west on out to the big road; keep’s maybe eight miles north of there. Wouldn’t surprise me if some of the goblins are holed up there. Just the sort of thing damn goblins would do..."
"I'll guide you there myself, if y'all will pay."
>>134629
"We could say by killing off the goblins, your woodsman activities will be easier to do," Whiskers presents with a mewl "so that's quite a pay, right?"
[1d20+23 = 38]<Diplomancy Roll
"We could say by killing off the goblins, your woodsman activities will be easier to do," Whiskers presents with a mewl "so that's quite a pay, right?"
[1d20+23 = 38]<Diplomancy Roll
>>134632
Whiskers harrumphs dramatically before looking up at the woodsman with an extended paw, expecting the usual human handshake. "Fine," he mutters "but you better take good care of the shinies while we're travelling."
Whiskers harrumphs dramatically before looking up at the woodsman with an extended paw, expecting the usual human handshake. "Fine," he mutters "but you better take good care of the shinies while we're travelling."
>>134635
"Hmm, in the meantime can you help us clear out a couple of goblin camps that are close by?"
"Hmm, in the meantime can you help us clear out a couple of goblin camps that are close by?"
The woodsman retires to his cabin.
>>134636
"In the mornin'. It's late, nd you don't wanna fight those goblins at night."
The party is free to make camp. Once you're all settled, we'll begin day 3.
... You did pack camping equipment, right?
>>134636
"In the mornin'. It's late, nd you don't wanna fight those goblins at night."
The party is free to make camp. Once you're all settled, we'll begin day 3.
... You did pack camping equipment, right?
>>134637
Whiskers prances up to the woodsman, looking up at him with beady eyes. "Surely you don't mind if I sleep inside your gracious for this night, right?"
[1d20+23 = 25]<Diplo check
Whiskers prances up to the woodsman, looking up at him with beady eyes. "Surely you don't mind if I sleep inside your gracious for this night, right?"
[1d20+23 = 25]<Diplo check
According to the dice, nothing comes to chew your faces off in your sleep during the night
You go to bed early, hoping to beat the morning light. I'll say you get up around 6:00
You go to bed early, hoping to beat the morning light. I'll say you get up around 6:00
Alright, getting up early saves you some time to travel.
Were you all looking to progress towards Blackwater?
Oh yeah, everyone gets 225 Ad hoc XP for contracting Jorr.
Were you all looking to progress towards Blackwater?
Oh yeah, everyone gets 225 Ad hoc XP for contracting Jorr.
>>134644
>>134645
Whiskers wakes up in seemingly thin air on Bagel, yawning softly. He soon practices his cat rituals before awaiting at the porch.
He'd definitely push for anything that could eliminate the threat on his livelihood in the area first before setting forth to his main objective, so if that is the way to end the green menance, he'll go there.
>>134645
Whiskers wakes up in seemingly thin air on Bagel, yawning softly. He soon practices his cat rituals before awaiting at the porch.
He'd definitely push for anything that could eliminate the threat on his livelihood in the area first before setting forth to his main objective, so if that is the way to end the green menance, he'll go there.
>>134645
Is there anything else we can do before heading towards Blackwater?
Maybe clear a few goblin camps.
Is there anything else we can do before heading towards Blackwater?
Maybe clear a few goblin camps.
Alright, you travel miles back towards the dawn road, and another 2 miles north towards Blackwater Causeway to cross the river. The trip takes you about five hours with Jorr leading you, and you arrive at the bridge at 11-ish.
A wide expanse of dark water has flooded the woodland in this low valley. Trees still protrude from the calm, dark waters here and there, but many large reaches seem to be little more than open pools of algae choked water. The trill of frogs and the whine of insects fills the air. The forest road leads right down to the edge of the flooded section, up to a rickety-looking causeway made of thick planks of wood lashed together with mossy rope. The wooden causeway runs for several hundred feet through the boggy patch, only a foot or so above the water.
>>134647
You don't know where the goblin camps are right now, but it can be assumed to be near Skull Gorge or Vraath Keep, or elsewhere in the Witchwood.
I'm was just checking your travelling speed. I didn't expect to do this timeline with Brozal travelling on foot..
A wide expanse of dark water has flooded the woodland in this low valley. Trees still protrude from the calm, dark waters here and there, but many large reaches seem to be little more than open pools of algae choked water. The trill of frogs and the whine of insects fills the air. The forest road leads right down to the edge of the flooded section, up to a rickety-looking causeway made of thick planks of wood lashed together with mossy rope. The wooden causeway runs for several hundred feet through the boggy patch, only a foot or so above the water.
>>134647
You don't know where the goblin camps are right now, but it can be assumed to be near Skull Gorge or Vraath Keep, or elsewhere in the Witchwood.
I'm was just checking your travelling speed. I didn't expect to do this timeline with Brozal travelling on foot..
Up ahead you can make out the wreckage of a wagon, lying on its side and half-sunk in the flooded forest, about thirty feet from the causeway.
I have it with Brozal marching first, holding up the line, followed by Misty, then Jorr and his dogs.
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>>134652
Ugh oh.
>>134653
I rolled your check.
>>134647
>>134654
Alright, due to splendid a splendid roll, you are all flat-footed this round as several enormous reptilian heads charge out of the water and snap at you.
Whiskers takes 8 Bludgeoning and Piercing Damage.
Brozal takes 21 as two serpents bite him
Chad takes 10
Misty takes 18 as two bite into her flank
Jorr is also bitten.
Chad needs to make a Ride check to stay on Misty. Roll 1d20+5
Everyone roll initiative. A massive multiheaded monster has charged out of the mire from beneath the wagon and attacked you as you cross the bridge.
Everyone roll initiative.
Ugh oh.
>>134653
I rolled your check.
>>134647
>>134654
Alright, due to splendid a splendid roll, you are all flat-footed this round as several enormous reptilian heads charge out of the water and snap at you.
Whiskers takes 8 Bludgeoning and Piercing Damage.
Brozal takes 21 as two serpents bite him
Chad takes 10
Misty takes 18 as two bite into her flank
Jorr is also bitten.
Chad needs to make a Ride check to stay on Misty. Roll 1d20+5
Everyone roll initiative. A massive multiheaded monster has charged out of the mire from beneath the wagon and attacked you as you cross the bridge.
Everyone roll initiative.
13 on init
Whups, Jorr wasn't actually bitten, now that i look at it.
"Blasted serpent! Lookout!" Jorr shouts out, unhelpfully.
I already know that Chad's initiatve is 19 or less.
The monster rolled 21, so it goes first this round while we wait for Chad.
So far it's:
Monster
Jorr
Brozal
Whiskers
Chad?
"Blasted serpent! Lookout!" Jorr shouts out, unhelpfully.
I already know that Chad's initiatve is 19 or less.
The monster rolled 21, so it goes first this round while we wait for Chad.
So far it's:
Monster
Jorr
Brozal
Whiskers
Chad?
(ride check)
I was trying to figure out how the skill modifiers work.
The monster moves closer to the bridge and snaps at Brozal, clanging off his armor. Another head snaps at him and deals 11 damage
>>134661
You manage to stay on your horse, but another head snaps at you and wounds you for 6 more damage.
Misty takes 13 damage, and you're going to need to make another check
I'm going to set your initiative right after Whiskers
>>134661
You manage to stay on your horse, but another head snaps at you and wounds you for 6 more damage.
Misty takes 13 damage, and you're going to need to make another check
I'm going to set your initiative right after Whiskers
>>134666
You keep stealing all these trips
Brozal's Furious counterstrike triggers.
Whiskers takes another 13 damage as a serpent bites him.
Jorr manages to be bitten before he can move.
Jorr takes a 5 foot step back, moves out of the monster's reach, and looses two arrows, that pierce into the hide of the monster.
Brozal's turn.
You keep stealing all these trips
Brozal's Furious counterstrike triggers.
Whiskers takes another 13 damage as a serpent bites him.
Jorr manages to be bitten before he can move.
Jorr takes a 5 foot step back, moves out of the monster's reach, and looses two arrows, that pierce into the hide of the monster.
Brozal's turn.
>>134670
Okay, 11 damage to the enemy.
Whiskers is near the wagon on difficult terrain in the mud. One head is pointed towards him.
Okay, 11 damage to the enemy.
Whiskers is near the wagon on difficult terrain in the mud. One head is pointed towards him.
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