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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>>135111
Considering Whiskers' tiny form plus the inability to take off the horse butt off him, the kitty tried to say yes.
However, the lack that equine rump is currently squishing him only allows him to let out a long wheeze.
Considering Whiskers' tiny form plus the inability to take off the horse butt off him, the kitty tried to say yes.
However, the lack that equine rump is currently squishing him only allows him to let out a long wheeze.
Okay, since Brozal's player vanished, this will be it for the night.
Feel free to dialogue though. The party is camping.
It's about 7:00 PM, on day 3.
Feel free to dialogue though. The party is camping.
It's about 7:00 PM, on day 3.
>>135112
"I'll take that as a yes" I say with a grin.
I call Misty's name and she gets up.
We sleep against the rock, i am spooning her from behind in a bedroll.
"Feel free to sleep on top of us, Whiskers." I rub Misty's ribs indicating a sleeping spot "It'll be a lot better than being squished and you get free rent for the heating."
"I'll take that as a yes" I say with a grin.
I call Misty's name and she gets up.
We sleep against the rock, i am spooning her from behind in a bedroll.
"Feel free to sleep on top of us, Whiskers." I rub Misty's ribs indicating a sleeping spot "It'll be a lot better than being squished and you get free rent for the heating."
>>135114
Whiskers stares at the offer, still shaken by the horse buttening that fell upon his tiny body, glancing nervously.
Bagel, on the other hand, quickly walks towards the spot, marking it as hers forever. Of course, nobody but Misty and perhaps Chad notices her doing so.
>"Come on~" she beckoned "It's purrfect."
With a tired sigh, the cat walks much more reluctantly, starting to do his tibbit ritual of softening.
Whiskers stares at the offer, still shaken by the horse buttening that fell upon his tiny body, glancing nervously.
Bagel, on the other hand, quickly walks towards the spot, marking it as hers forever. Of course, nobody but Misty and perhaps Chad notices her doing so.
>"Come on~" she beckoned "It's purrfect."
With a tired sigh, the cat walks much more reluctantly, starting to do his tibbit ritual of softening.
>>135117
Whiskers glances at the horse of the apocalypse, tail now puffed when Chad mentioned her quirk, quickly changing positions to be ontop of the druid instead. "Y-yeah, thanks," he hurriedly answers.
Whiskers glances at the horse of the apocalypse, tail now puffed when Chad mentioned her quirk, quickly changing positions to be ontop of the druid instead. "Y-yeah, thanks," he hurriedly answers.
Okay, you guys go to bed at 7:30 like little kids.
Jorr says he wants you to get up hours before dawn
END OF DAY THREE
rolls some dice
During the night you get attacked by seven ettercap berserkers (that would've been a TPK...), and then a gray render, but I am going to throw both of those encounters in the trash because I feel like if I run them you guys are going to camp again.
DAY FOUR BEGINNING; BEFORE DAWN
Jorr says he wants you to get up hours before dawn
END OF DAY THREE
rolls some dice
During the night you get attacked by seven ettercap berserkers (that would've been a TPK...), and then a gray render, but I am going to throw both of those encounters in the trash because I feel like if I run them you guys are going to camp again.
DAY FOUR BEGINNING; BEFORE DAWN
rolls even more dice
Thanks to Jorr and Chad's survival skills, you manage to avoid a goblin scouting party that passes through the forest.
By the time his second night-watch shift is over, at about 3-4 AM, Jorr seein the dark.
"Those bastards are up to something..." He growls, clutching his bow
He patiently waits for the party though.
Thanks to Jorr and Chad's survival skills, you manage to avoid a goblin scouting party that passes through the forest.
By the time his second night-watch shift is over, at about 3-4 AM, Jorr seein the dark.
"Those bastards are up to something..." He growls, clutching his bow
He patiently waits for the party though.
Jorr confiscates Brozal's everburning torches for the night.
I'm here, I will be free in about 2 hours.
I assume everyone will be here by then, have you heard back from Brozal OP?
I assume everyone will be here by then, have you heard back from Brozal OP?
>>135154
I have. He fell asleep yesterday.
In the meantime, when do you guys want to leave camp? You went to bed at 7:30; you could leave as early as 3:30 and still have spells recovered, if you wanted.
I have. He fell asleep yesterday.
In the meantime, when do you guys want to leave camp? You went to bed at 7:30; you could leave as early as 3:30 and still have spells recovered, if you wanted.
Not feel good. Mind mush.
Player say sorry for lack of strength, but needs to take break.
Player say sorry for lack of strength, but needs to take break.
>>135157
Alright, no pressure then. There's no point in playing games if you're too sick to have fun. We're all here to enjoy ourselves.
We could play Sunday, if you're feeling better then.
To those of you with nothing else to do today, you can go ahead and monologue/dialogue while the party camps. It would be nice to see some in-character bonding and/or backstories. The PCs are supposed to already know eachother in-character, just to remind you guys.
If I'm not DMing today, I'll busy myself with Ginsberg salt-mining and the essay I should have started 6 days ago.
Alright, no pressure then. There's no point in playing games if you're too sick to have fun. We're all here to enjoy ourselves.
We could play Sunday, if you're feeling better then.
To those of you with nothing else to do today, you can go ahead and monologue/dialogue while the party camps. It would be nice to see some in-character bonding and/or backstories. The PCs are supposed to already know eachother in-character, just to remind you guys.
If I'm not DMing today, I'll busy myself with Ginsberg salt-mining and the essay I should have started 6 days ago.
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... I never got around to writing that essay.
I really would like to actually play this weekend, but I have an exam...
I'll post again later this week and try to see if I can get my studying done before the weekend.
I'll post again later this week and try to see if I can get my studying done before the weekend.
I have to get a haircut tomorrow but I can probably play around the time we normally do.
It would be really personally irresponsible of me, but I can probably DM tomorrow.
Chad, you still alive?
Chad, you still alive?
>>135327
Yeah, I can do it. You guys can storm the keep tomorrow.
I would like everyone to try to be present as early as possible.
Also, in-character, you guys need to decide when you want to get up. You went to bed at 7:00-ish, so you could get up as early as 3:00 AM and still recover Arcane spells.
Yeah, I can do it. You guys can storm the keep tomorrow.
I would like everyone to try to be present as early as possible.
Also, in-character, you guys need to decide when you want to get up. You went to bed at 7:00-ish, so you could get up as early as 3:00 AM and still recover Arcane spells.
I will be ready in an hour or two.
Okay, Brozal and
>>135332
Got it.
Now, are you going to make any effort to sneak in, or are you going in torches blazing? Not to spoil anything, but those everburning torches are bright enough to be seen from far away at night.
>>135329
Hey, Chad, fyi, you get to change your prepared druid spells every single day. You've picked up the basic mechanics pretty well, and I really like how you've roleplayed Chad so far. I feel like you might not be enjoying your character as much as you could though. I picked those spells for the sake of convenience, but you're under no obligation to keep them that way.
I encourage you to explore the Druid spell list for different spells, because that's the fun of being a tier 1 spellcaster.
Druid is a great class because it's effective and powerful to play no matter how experienced you are. You can always channel any useless spell you prepare into the ever-useful Summon Nature's Ally spell, so don't be shy to experiment with situational/unique spells.
Wen preparing spells, consider the environment you'll be travelling in. For example, for an indoor/underground environment, Impeding Stones may prove more useful than Entangle.
Some of the more powerful spells can be found here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Geg_EBkDf1yzQN-c7TUIhUS8CUVvAufnxR2suKx_4eA/edit#
You also have 2 uses of Wildshape per day, and you can remain in Wildshape for 12 hours total (6 each). Wildshape is one of your most valuable assets as a Druid, because you are far more durable in Wildshape than you are in your human form. You have the Natural spell feat, so you can cast all of your spells in animal form. You also have a Pearl Of Speech in your equipment, so you can speak common while in wildshape as well.
You can also handle Misty on your turn as a free action. She may be a horse, but she's very powerful, nearly as strong as Brozal when it comes to melee capability (I may have gotten fancy with the optimization...). She's not trained to attack, but you can push her to. Since I made you an Athasian Druid with continuous Speak With Animals, and she's a Celestial Warhorse with 3 Int, you can give her precise commands. She understands common, but cannot speak to anyone but you. Consider your animal companion to be a powerful NPC under your control, or even a second character. You can even RP dialogue between the two of you if you wish.
Also, while we may not play every day of the week, I still check /mlpol/ every day religiously. If you have any questions/comments/criticisms, or if you want to casually RP with an NPC or other character, I'm always available during the week. I know Brozal and Whiskers through discord, and I don't want you to feel left out, especially not on weeks where we had to skip the session.
>>135332
Got it.
Now, are you going to make any effort to sneak in, or are you going in torches blazing? Not to spoil anything, but those everburning torches are bright enough to be seen from far away at night.
>>135329
Hey, Chad, fyi, you get to change your prepared druid spells every single day. You've picked up the basic mechanics pretty well, and I really like how you've roleplayed Chad so far. I feel like you might not be enjoying your character as much as you could though. I picked those spells for the sake of convenience, but you're under no obligation to keep them that way.
I encourage you to explore the Druid spell list for different spells, because that's the fun of being a tier 1 spellcaster.
Druid is a great class because it's effective and powerful to play no matter how experienced you are. You can always channel any useless spell you prepare into the ever-useful Summon Nature's Ally spell, so don't be shy to experiment with situational/unique spells.
Wen preparing spells, consider the environment you'll be travelling in. For example, for an indoor/underground environment, Impeding Stones may prove more useful than Entangle.
Some of the more powerful spells can be found here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Geg_EBkDf1yzQN-c7TUIhUS8CUVvAufnxR2suKx_4eA/edit#
You also have 2 uses of Wildshape per day, and you can remain in Wildshape for 12 hours total (6 each). Wildshape is one of your most valuable assets as a Druid, because you are far more durable in Wildshape than you are in your human form. You have the Natural spell feat, so you can cast all of your spells in animal form. You also have a Pearl Of Speech in your equipment, so you can speak common while in wildshape as well.
You can also handle Misty on your turn as a free action. She may be a horse, but she's very powerful, nearly as strong as Brozal when it comes to melee capability (I may have gotten fancy with the optimization...). She's not trained to attack, but you can push her to. Since I made you an Athasian Druid with continuous Speak With Animals, and she's a Celestial Warhorse with 3 Int, you can give her precise commands. She understands common, but cannot speak to anyone but you. Consider your animal companion to be a powerful NPC under your control, or even a second character. You can even RP dialogue between the two of you if you wish.
Also, while we may not play every day of the week, I still check /mlpol/ every day religiously. If you have any questions/comments/criticisms, or if you want to casually RP with an NPC or other character, I'm always available during the week. I know Brozal and Whiskers through discord, and I don't want you to feel left out, especially not on weeks where we had to skip the session.
>>135341
Spell Prep would be one of them.
I had you designated to pray as the sun rises, but then again I didn't really give you that choice... I think you should be able to prepare a new set of spells anyway.
Spell Prep would be one of them.
I had you designated to pray as the sun rises, but then again I didn't really give you that choice... I think you should be able to prepare a new set of spells anyway.
Otherwise, declare any actions, announce any plans/tactics you want to propose, etc.
I’m here
My IP is different but it’s me and it’s confirmed in the server
Okay, Brozal's player will be here soon, and is observing through mobile.
Day Four, 4:00 AM
(I forgot that Chad needs an hour to prep his spells)
You approach the keep hours before dawn. The hike is short, about 5 minutes. Jorr scouts ahead until you reach the keep.
I'm waiting to see whether or not Jorr was able to convince Brozal to put his torches away before I post the next part.
Day Four, 4:00 AM
(I forgot that Chad needs an hour to prep his spells)
You approach the keep hours before dawn. The hike is short, about 5 minutes. Jorr scouts ahead until you reach the keep.
I'm waiting to see whether or not Jorr was able to convince Brozal to put his torches away before I post the next part.
Brozal does not put away the everburning torches and will walk ahead of the party by sixty feet so he takes the brunt of the abuse by any incoming arrows or bolts. “LET THE FLAME OF PELOR DRIVE TERROR INTO THE HEARTS OF THE WICKED!”
By chance, is there anything nearby that could be held as a makeshift tower shield?
The old keep is in very poor repair. The gatehouse is partially collapsed, as is a section of wall to the south. A small wooden building sits next to the remains of a long-abandoned garden in front of the structure.
The walls surrounding the keep are about fifteen feet high, with a two story tower looming in the southwest corner of the courtyard within. Large boulders lie strewn amid the ruins of the two watch towers, and a massive humanoid skeleton slumps amid the ruins of the northern
one. This skeleton still wears tattered fragments of hide armor, and a large club lies next to one of its bony arms.
A sickly greenish-yellow light flickers inside the second floor of the ruined tower, and the faint sound of eerie moaning can be heard from within.
Jorr took the liberty of scouting ahead. He points out a thin plume of smoke from the southern section of the keep.
"Looks like they're campin' in there afterall. The gatehouse looks unguarded. So long as we don't do anything stupid, we might be able to walk in there an' takem by surprise."
>>135352
Jorr's eye twitches.
"... Are you sure you want to do that? The damn gobs will see us a mile away."
>>135353
No.
The walls surrounding the keep are about fifteen feet high, with a two story tower looming in the southwest corner of the courtyard within. Large boulders lie strewn amid the ruins of the two watch towers, and a massive humanoid skeleton slumps amid the ruins of the northern
one. This skeleton still wears tattered fragments of hide armor, and a large club lies next to one of its bony arms.
A sickly greenish-yellow light flickers inside the second floor of the ruined tower, and the faint sound of eerie moaning can be heard from within.
Jorr took the liberty of scouting ahead. He points out a thin plume of smoke from the southern section of the keep.
"Looks like they're campin' in there afterall. The gatehouse looks unguarded. So long as we don't do anything stupid, we might be able to walk in there an' takem by surprise."
>>135352
Jorr's eye twitches.
"... Are you sure you want to do that? The damn gobs will see us a mile away."
>>135353
No.
It looks like Whiskers is still in class. I'm going to go grab a bite to eat. I want to wait until the entire party is present, since the next encounter(s) might change depending on who does what and in which order.
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>>135357
"...Stupid Orc...!" The woodsman grumbles, as he turns to his dogs and whistles some unintelligible commands.
You catch a slight smirk on his face as he turns away though, counting his arrows as he prepares for the upcoming fight.
"Bring it on then."
"...Stupid Orc...!" The woodsman grumbles, as he turns to his dogs and whistles some unintelligible commands.
You catch a slight smirk on his face as he turns away though, counting his arrows as he prepares for the upcoming fight.
"Bring it on then."
Okay, I just heard from Whiskers.
Chad, are you still there?
You approach the ruined gatehouse, with Brozal marching out 60 feet in front of you, like a living lighthouse, his banded mail clanging...
[/i]rolls some dice[/i]
Chad, are you still there?
You approach the ruined gatehouse, with Brozal marching out 60 feet in front of you, like a living lighthouse, his banded mail clanging...
[/i]rolls some dice[/i]
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The keep’s gatehouse has seen better days. The watchtowers to either side have partially collapsed, and several large boulders lie strewn about. The decayed remains of two sets of large wooden gates lie in a heap on the ground.
The conditions were low-light, until Brozal walked in there.
Pic related illustrates what parts of the keep you can see.
The conditions were low-light, until Brozal walked in there.
Pic related illustrates what parts of the keep you can see.
>>135366
You rolled splendidly, but your lack of darkvision or low-light vision means that you don't see anything within the keep itself, yet.
Sorry, something just came up. I'll be ready in like 5 mins.
You rolled splendidly, but your lack of darkvision or low-light vision means that you don't see anything within the keep itself, yet.
Sorry, something just came up. I'll be ready in like 5 mins.
As of now, I have everyone else 60 ft behind Brozal, because he said so and nobody objected, putting the rest of you outside the keep as he walks in.
If you would like to change tactics, say so immediately.
If you would like to change tactics, say so immediately.
Oh, btw, there's a small shack in front of the keep, just to the left of the gatehouse.
Jorr seems dumbfounded, but waits in the back with his dogs.
Lol I’m gonna fukken die
Just a moment, figuring out which NPCs to move first...
Sorry, I thought I had this written down. My computer is giving me grief.
Fuck it. No point in stalling. I'll just improvise.
Brozal boldly walks past the gatehouse and into the keep, while everyone else waits outside.
This courtyard of hard-packed earth has an eerie air of desolation. Jagged boulders embedded in the ground seem to have been dropped here, or thrown from a great distance; many of the walls bear large dents and cracks where these boulders might have once struck. Two massive skeletons lie at opposite ends of the courtyard, one propped up by the watchtower and the other sprawled at the far end by a building that could be a stable. To the south, where a section of the keep’s outer wall has collapsed, a third giant skeleton lies partially buried in the rubble.
Oh yeah, and it seems to be occupied.
"Gobbo gobbo gobbo gobbo!"
Four hobgoblins Shoot you from both sides with longbows, all connecting, dealing a total of 36 damage.
Meanwhile, two arrows fly out of the darkness from the woods and hit Chad, dealing 7 damage.
I need everyone to roll initiative.
Brozal boldly walks past the gatehouse and into the keep, while everyone else waits outside.
This courtyard of hard-packed earth has an eerie air of desolation. Jagged boulders embedded in the ground seem to have been dropped here, or thrown from a great distance; many of the walls bear large dents and cracks where these boulders might have once struck. Two massive skeletons lie at opposite ends of the courtyard, one propped up by the watchtower and the other sprawled at the far end by a building that could be a stable. To the south, where a section of the keep’s outer wall has collapsed, a third giant skeleton lies partially buried in the rubble.
Oh yeah, and it seems to be occupied.
"Gobbo gobbo gobbo gobbo!"
Four hobgoblins Shoot you from both sides with longbows, all connecting, dealing a total of 36 damage.
Meanwhile, two arrows fly out of the darkness from the woods and hit Chad, dealing 7 damage.
I need everyone to roll initiative.
Sorry about that. I had some trouble figuring out how many NPCs would be stationed here.
Rolled 22 on initiative
I drew Crusader’s Strike, Mountain Hammer, and Vanguard Strike for my readied maneuvers.
Okay, looks like it's going to be:
>Brozal
>Jorr
>Hobgobbo firing squad
>Whiskers
>Bagel
>Archers from the woods
I'll put Chad last, because it'll take a while.
Brozal, your turn. The goblins shot at you from four corners of the room. Each is a bit less than 20 ft away.
What do you do?
>>135386
Nah. You're fine.
>Brozal
>Jorr
>Hobgobbo firing squad
>Whiskers
>Bagel
>Archers from the woods
I'll put Chad last, because it'll take a while.
Brozal, your turn. The goblins shot at you from four corners of the room. Each is a bit less than 20 ft away.
What do you do?
>>135386
Nah. You're fine.
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>>135388
That's perfect because I have exactly 20ft move speed. I will move towards one of the archer's and use crusader's strike with my trident. Brozal charges at the first archer and slashes at him in an attempt to gore the hobgoblin's chest. "I shall not falter as long as the light of Pelor graces me!"
That's perfect because I have exactly 20ft move speed. I will move towards one of the archer's and use crusader's strike with my trident. Brozal charges at the first archer and slashes at him in an attempt to gore the hobgoblin's chest. "I shall not falter as long as the light of Pelor graces me!"
It's not actually a room though, it's a courtyard surrounded by crumbling walls.
Rolled 30 and 16 respectively. Healed 9 HP on the first strike. Dealt 18 damage to the archer if both hit, 9 if one hit.
>>135393
*I forgot to add my str mod. That's actually 25 damage to the archer if both hit, and 13 if only one hit.
*I forgot to add my str mod. That's actually 25 damage to the archer if both hit, and 13 if only one hit.
Gobbling sounds
>>135396
Got it.
You can only attack once after moving though.
Your first attack roll was a crit, but you failed to confirm it.
The seasoned hobgoblin is wounded, but doesn't drop.
“We are the Red Hand! We do not know defeat!” He roars
Jorr shoots into the forest, yelping sounds resound from where he shot (some 200 ft away).
"It's the blasted worg riders! Lookout!"
>>135396
Got it.
You can only attack once after moving though.
Your first attack roll was a crit, but you failed to confirm it.
The seasoned hobgoblin is wounded, but doesn't drop.
“We are the Red Hand! We do not know defeat!” He roars
Jorr shoots into the forest, yelping sounds resound from where he shot (some 200 ft away).
"It's the blasted worg riders! Lookout!"
If possible, I'd like to leave one hobgoblin alive so that it can try to talk the rest into surrendering and leaving without a fight. What does everyone think of this?
*gobbling sounds echo throughout the keep as the alarm is raised.
Three hobgoblins fire at Brozal, all missing like total idiots.
The goblins in front of Brozal rapidly draws his katana with, the ki-charged blade flashing in the dim light. He strikes.
What's your AC?
Three hobgoblins fire at Brozal, all missing like total idiots.
The goblins in front of Brozal rapidly draws his katana with, the ki-charged blade flashing in the dim light. He strikes.
What's your AC?
Whiskers, it'll be your turn right after this goblin's attack resolves.
>>135400
They're on opposite sides of you.
>>135400
They're on opposite sides of you.
I'm really liking crusader a lot. I think it's class features lend itself to the fluff a lot.
>>135403
Then you are hit.
The glowing sword leaves a ghastly gash in your torso. You take 8 slashing damage, and 9 additional electricity damage as the goblin strikes through you.
Then you are hit.
The glowing sword leaves a ghastly gash in your torso. You take 8 slashing damage, and 9 additional electricity damage as the goblin strikes through you.
>>135405
What do you mean?
You are 60 feet from where Brozal was at the beginning of the encounter. Brozal has charged out of sight. You hear snarling from the woods on either side of you.
What do you mean?
You are 60 feet from where Brozal was at the beginning of the encounter. Brozal has charged out of sight. You hear snarling from the woods on either side of you.
>>135408
You're like 15-ish feet away from the entrance. You could easily ride in with Misty's speed.
You're like 15-ish feet away from the entrance. You could easily ride in with Misty's speed.
>>135411
Probably the worgs who'd track you down and eat you when their riders are done with Chad. Or the hobgoblin veterans that Brozal is about to get flanked by, or whoever else would have been preparing for siege within the past 10 minutes that the goblins were alerted.
Probably the worgs who'd track you down and eat you when their riders are done with Chad. Or the hobgoblin veterans that Brozal is about to get flanked by, or whoever else would have been preparing for siege within the past 10 minutes that the goblins were alerted.
In fact, both of them are.
I discounted the distance they moved. They're both 200-ish feet away.
I discounted the distance they moved. They're both 200-ish feet away.
>>135410
I cast wall of smoke on the left side and i go into the keep with Misty to the right side of the courtyard.
I cast wall of smoke on the left side and i go into the keep with Misty to the right side of the courtyard.
(On the right side of the entrance is where i am, not right up in front of the goblins.)
>>135419
If you wildshape and get into melee with me, I can help you attack with Vanguard Strike, but I really want to use Stone Bones on my next round or else Brozal might die.
If you wildshape and get into melee with me, I can help you attack with Vanguard Strike, but I really want to use Stone Bones on my next round or else Brozal might die.
>>135425
Oh. Nevermind then.
I guess she can support Chad by Burning Hands-ing the hecc out of the other two worgs. Does that work?
Oh. Nevermind then.
I guess she can support Chad by Burning Hands-ing the hecc out of the other two worgs. Does that work?
Whiskers, Bagel, do you guys want to move? You're currently the only chsaracters outside the courtyard, and it won't take a diceroll to know that the goblins don't seem like they're about to show mercy to a random cat...
>>135429
Okay. Whiskers can ready an action too, if he so desires.
>>135429
Okay. Whiskers can ready an action too, if he so desires.
>>135430
Fair enough. Let's just follow the group into the courtyard. They're pretty much food for animals otherwise.
I suppose the readied action can be to cast Grease, then?
Fair enough. Let's just follow the group into the courtyard. They're pretty much food for animals otherwise.
I suppose the readied action can be to cast Grease, then?
Shit, I forgot about Jorr's movement.
Jorr's dogs seem to have their eyes on the larger charging dogs as Jorr moves northward to keep Brozal from getting himself killed.. They're just behind Bagel.
>>135431
That works.
Jorr's dogs seem to have their eyes on the larger charging dogs as Jorr moves northward to keep Brozal from getting himself killed.. They're just behind Bagel.
>>135431
That works.
I have one action point left. On my next round, I will use Stone Bones and burn my remaining action point in order to initiate Revitalizing Strike with an extra attack. Revitalizing Strike is the last card I have to draw, then I'll be left with Mountain Hammer and Vanguard Strike.
Is it my turn?
Okay, the dumbass goblins seem to thing it's clever to push you guys you guys in the keep instead of shooting you at a range. They charge upward with lances.
Whiskers Greases the road as the worgs charge. One succeeds heroically on it's balance check and charges through, while the other skits across the road like a pet dog on hardwood.
Bagel immediately follows up with her low-power Burning Hands, which in this one circumstance combines with the Grease spell to make a greasefire. They all fail their saves and take 7 damage, while the goblin and worg who fell over are set on fire taking one additional damage.
One worg leaps right through the flames and charges towards Whiskers, frothing at the mouth as it attacks. It's rider steering it expertly with the mounted combat feat and....
Whiskers Greases the road as the worgs charge. One succeeds heroically on it's balance check and charges through, while the other skits across the road like a pet dog on hardwood.
Bagel immediately follows up with her low-power Burning Hands, which in this one circumstance combines with the Grease spell to make a greasefire. They all fail their saves and take 7 damage, while the goblin and worg who fell over are set on fire taking one additional damage.
One worg leaps right through the flames and charges towards Whiskers, frothing at the mouth as it attacks. It's rider steering it expertly with the mounted combat feat and....
Bites right into him! The Goblin's +4 racial bonus to Ride checks allowed it to bat away all three of Jorr's jogs who had moved to intercept the beast.
Whiskers take 10 bludgeoning/piercing damage as the Worg bites into him, and needs to roll an opposed check to see if he's tripped.
The Goblin and it's rider are still on fire. It's comrade prone, but still alive beside it on the greasefire.
The goblin screams in pain as it spends it's round trying to put out the fire.
Whiskers take 10 bludgeoning/piercing damage as the Worg bites into him, and needs to roll an opposed check to see if he's tripped.
The Goblin and it's rider are still on fire. It's comrade prone, but still alive beside it on the greasefire.
The goblin screams in pain as it spends it's round trying to put out the fire.
As the prone goblin struggles in the fire, it's pinned in the chest with two of Jorr's arrows, killing it.
“What do you call a goblin with 20 arrows in his back? Not dead enough!” Jorr shouts across the courtyard.
>>135438
Due to size difference, you are tripped.
“What do you call a goblin with 20 arrows in his back? Not dead enough!” Jorr shouts across the courtyard.
>>135438
Due to size difference, you are tripped.
>>135442
You would have to move away from the guy right in front of you to do that.
As Chad conjured the wall, one of the hobgoblins on the other side shouts something to it's ally. You can't see what they're doing though.
You would have to move away from the guy right in front of you to do that.
As Chad conjured the wall, one of the hobgoblins on the other side shouts something to it's ally. You can't see what they're doing though.
>>135443
Alright. I'll attack the archer with a full attack+burn an action point for an extra attack. I'm using Stone Bones on my first attack, and Revitalizing Strike on my extra attack.
Alright. I'll attack the archer with a full attack+burn an action point for an extra attack. I'm using Stone Bones on my first attack, and Revitalizing Strike on my extra attack.
>>135445
Rolled 17, 20, 24 respectively. Damage rolls are 11, 7, and 9 for a total of 27 damage. Healed 13 HP.
Rolled 17, 20, 24 respectively. Damage rolls are 11, 7, and 9 for a total of 27 damage. Healed 13 HP.
>>135444
You don't have any action points left.
Those strikes are all standard actions. You can't use two at once.
You don't have any action points left.
Those strikes are all standard actions. You can't use two at once.
I was going to use an action point for another one because I thought I had one left. Forget the last attack. I just use stone bones and my full attack.
>>135449
You can use Stone Bone or full attack. You can't take a standard action and full attack at the same time.
You can use Stone Bone or full attack. You can't take a standard action and full attack at the same time.
Jorr already did his turn.
Whiskers, you may as well consider what you want to do. You're prone, with a worg and goblin right above you.
Whiskers, you may as well consider what you want to do. You're prone, with a worg and goblin right above you.
>>135451
Alright. The goblin has taken 20 damage so far.
The goblin takes a 5 foot step back, and then retreats an additional 30 feet back, towards the wall.
He takes a potion and shouts something towards the stairs.
>>135453
Since I'm too stupid to remember if a swift action spell provokes AoO, I'm going to say it doesn't.
Alright. The goblin has taken 20 damage so far.
The goblin takes a 5 foot step back, and then retreats an additional 30 feet back, towards the wall.
He takes a potion and shouts something towards the stairs.
>>135453
Since I'm too stupid to remember if a swift action spell provokes AoO, I'm going to say it doesn't.
>>135454
Alrighty.
Whiskers will definitely cast that when his turn comes up, then crawl away.
Bagel will follow him along before casting Ghost Sound at the worg's side to think Whiskers is crawling that way.
Alrighty.
Whiskers will definitely cast that when his turn comes up, then crawl away.
Bagel will follow him along before casting Ghost Sound at the worg's side to think Whiskers is crawling that way.
The two hobgoblins on the other side of the wall of smoke can be heard clambering around the broken wall to the north, evidently intelligent and cowardly enough to recognize that crossing the wall is a bad idea.
One Hobgoblin shoots towards Brozal and misses.
Bagel is now visible, btw.
One Hobgoblin shoots towards Brozal and misses.
Bagel is now visible, btw.
>>135458
Invisibility should be better, considering the worg would be disoriented by the smell of the grease spell.
Invisibility should be better, considering the worg would be disoriented by the smell of the grease spell.
>>135461
Done.
The surviving Worg rider attempts to fire at Chad, but one of Chad's dog's snatches her of the mount with a crit, and the remaining dogs proceed to tear her to pieces.
The Worg is enraged, and bites into the dog that killed it's master, wounding the smaller canine.
>>135457
The goblin is not killed, but takes considerable damage.
Done.
The surviving Worg rider attempts to fire at Chad, but one of Chad's dog's snatches her of the mount with a crit, and the remaining dogs proceed to tear her to pieces.
The Worg is enraged, and bites into the dog that killed it's master, wounding the smaller canine.
>>135457
The goblin is not killed, but takes considerable damage.
I rolled 20 on the attack roll, then rolled 18 damage. I heal back 17 HP.
While Brozal does whatever, Jorr charges toward the worg attacking his dog with his dagger.
>>135464
She's more than 20 ft away, and dead.
One archer remains at the northwest corner, 20-ish feet away.
>>135464
She's more than 20 ft away, and dead.
One archer remains at the northwest corner, 20-ish feet away.
The other two archers are still behind the wall of smoke.
That being said, Brozal will charge over, jump into the air dramatically, and plunge his flaming trident through the skull of the downed goblin. He then tears off the head and waves it around in the air for the other goblins to see.
Alright I guess I'm attacking one of the archer's behind the wall of smoke then
>>135470
That would require you to charge, and attack through concealment, and make a fortitude save.
That would require you to charge, and attack through concealment, and make a fortitude save.
Just fyi, charging (a full-round action) is mutually exclusive with standard action strikes.
24 on attack, 18 on damage, I heal 17 HP. I rolled 22 on fort.
I'll attack the guy to the north instead
Okay, after some confusion, you redirect your attack towards the guy who wasn't behind the wall.
He takes the damage, and coughs blood.
He responds by drawing his katana and slashing you, but it misses. It then takes a 5 foot step back and moves 20 feet east.
The other two goblinoids have by-now clambered over the crumbling wall to avoid Chad's wall of smoke. From their elevated position, they fire black rays towards you. Only one hits.
The other Goblin who took the potion earlier has travelled back across the hallway to shoot you in the back with his own ray.
As the rays hit you, you take 9 strength damage, the spells sapping your strength.
He takes the damage, and coughs blood.
He responds by drawing his katana and slashing you, but it misses. It then takes a 5 foot step back and moves 20 feet east.
The other two goblinoids have by-now clambered over the crumbling wall to avoid Chad's wall of smoke. From their elevated position, they fire black rays towards you. Only one hits.
The other Goblin who took the potion earlier has travelled back across the hallway to shoot you in the back with his own ray.
As the rays hit you, you take 9 strength damage, the spells sapping your strength.
It should be Whisker/Bagel's turn again.
The two worg riders are dead, but their mounts are still alive, albeit wounded.
The two worg riders are dead, but their mounts are still alive, albeit wounded.
Brozal slumps a bit as beads of sweat roll down his pale blue face.
>>135484
You already stood up, iirc.
I'm going to have to put the game on pause due to some irl obligations that sprung up... I'd like to return to this in an hour or two, but I understand if that's an unreasonable request.
You already stood up, iirc.
I'm going to have to put the game on pause due to some irl obligations that sprung up... I'd like to return to this in an hour or two, but I understand if that's an unreasonable request.
Yes, the worg is balancing (flat-footed), so you can iajutsu it.
I have to step out. Sorry guys...
I have to step out. Sorry guys...
Okay, I'm back, but I can't be sure if I'll need to step out again.
However, I'm committed to DMing today. I can go all the way to midnight if you guys are up for it.
It's whisker's turn.
However, I'm committed to DMing today. I can go all the way to midnight if you guys are up for it.
It's whisker's turn.
>>135489
Eh, let us go for an Iaijutsu attack with retractable paws and seekrit cat play powers.
[1d20+7 = 15]<Attack
[1d20+5 = 20]<Iaijutsu Focus
Eh, let us go for an Iaijutsu attack with retractable paws and seekrit cat play powers.
[1d20+7 = 15]<Attack
[1d20+5 = 20]<Iaijutsu Focus
Okay... Looks like Brozal is now carrying a medium load, and his speed is reduced to 15 ft.
>>135491
Hit. Roll damage (3d6 Iajutsu).
>>135491
Hit. Roll damage (3d6 Iajutsu).
>>135493
Hmmm, looks like that wasn't enough to put it down.
The Wolf attempts to stand, you get an AoO.
Hmmm, looks like that wasn't enough to put it down.
The Wolf attempts to stand, you get an AoO.
The remaining worg attacks Jorr's dog again, tearing into the prone canine.
Jorr's dog yelps out in pain before going silent.
Jorr REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEs a mighty REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE As he stabs into the beast with his dagger, and follows up with a punch to the monster's head. The worg collapses.
The last worg is able to stand, but in that moment succumbs to the flames.
Jorr's dog yelps out in pain before going silent.
Jorr REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEs a mighty REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE As he stabs into the beast with his dagger, and follows up with a punch to the monster's head. The worg collapses.
The last worg is able to stand, but in that moment succumbs to the flames.
Okay, we've lost a dog and Brozal is at 9 str. So far we've defeated the worg riders.
It is Brozal's turn.
>>135502
In terms of where we all are and if there are any doors we can go through to escape the courtyard.
In terms of where we all are and if there are any doors we can go through to escape the courtyard.
>>135502
Enemy casualties: Two dead worgs, two dead goblins, two wounded Veterans.
Party casualties: one dying dog.
Chad is on top of misty, not far behind you. Whiskers, Bagel and Jorr aren't far behind, just past the gatehouse.
An Ominous rumbling sound emanates from the top floor.
Enemy casualties: Two dead worgs, two dead goblins, two wounded Veterans.
Party casualties: one dying dog.
Chad is on top of misty, not far behind you. Whiskers, Bagel and Jorr aren't far behind, just past the gatehouse.
An Ominous rumbling sound emanates from the top floor.
>>135506
There's a goblin Veteran in your way that you would need to move past. He stands fast, brandishing his katana and shield.
There's a goblin Veteran in your way that you would need to move past. He stands fast, brandishing his katana and shield.
>>135507
I stop and lower my trident. "I only wish to speak with your master. I acted in defense when you attacked us."
I stop and lower my trident. "I only wish to speak with your master. I acted in defense when you attacked us."
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