DM DB's "The Frostfur Captives" PFS PbP (Inactive)

Game Master Beckett

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26

Hand nods his head in agreement with Betoruga. "Ready."

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
I'm fine with that arangement. Heeding Betoruga's warning Desgryn pulls his Warhammer from his belt ready for what may come.

Betoruga eyes start to strain as he stares for any movement atop the towers. He bellows ,"We seek permission to pass! We mean no harm! Take heed, we will defend ourselves if provoked!"

Diplomacy:1d20 - 1 ⇒ (11) - 1 = 10

Sorry, I am just getting slammed at work. I'm in the army and it has just beem so busy I can barely get online, even on my phone.

I'll be jumping back on today to get things moving again. Hopefully within a few hours.

While the tower seems unmanned at a glance, Betoruga's call alerts something inside. Within seconds, five Goblins climb to the top of the souther (bottum) tower. Four are armed with short bows, while one appears different and holds a torch, as if to drop it into the tower for some reason. The four with bows seem like they are about to attack.

Please designate where you are on the map. Lets assume that the 6 Frostfur tribe Goblins are in L2-4 and M2-4, and give me some init rolls.

For the sake of ease, Im going to roll the four Goblins <Goblins 1-4> with shortbows as a group, the Goblin with a torch by itself <Goblin 5>, and the Goblin prisoners as another group for Init <Prisoners 1-6>.

Goblins 1-41d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
Goblin 51d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12
Prisoners 1-61d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

If we are using the marching order I proposed (and I haven't seen anyone else offer an alternative, so I'll go with that), I am in grid K3.

Initiative 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20

Knowledge(Nobility) 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
Sense Motive 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Survival 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23

Initiative: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25

Know Geography: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23

Survival: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20

I'm good with the order that Arush offered

Me too.

Initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17

Me Three

Initiative 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26
Sense Motive 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
Survival 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12

K: History: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19
Sense Motive: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Survival: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Initiative: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

I should be K7

"Ahhh HAH! At last I can finally kill some goblins!"

Init 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18

Grundle looks back at the group of goblin prisoners.

Aleister turns to the Goblins:

MAP

Near the top of each page, I will also try to repost the Map and the Init order, for easy reference.

The Prisoners, really starting to become frantic respond <in Goblin> to Aleister and Grundle

Can I get a Diplomacy or Intimidate check from Aleister and Grundle.

Betoruga, you are up first.

@DM Beckett: Firstly, I just realized that I used the wrong modifier to my initiative. I used a +3 when it should have only been a +2, so my final initiative score should be a 19 not a 20.

Secondly, what time of day is it? What are the light conditions? Basically, I am trying to get some insight into why that goblin on the tower is holding a torch as well as determine if I need to cast a light spell so that I can see adequately. Once I know the answer to my question, I will be better prepared to post my action for the first round.

As I am at the back of the marching order I will Delay.

Betoruga doesn't think they are going to let up pass without a fight. He grabs his shurikens and prepares to defend an attack.

"I am afraid we will have to dispatch these goblins. I will cover our backs."

Desgryn secures his warhammer and draws his scimitar ready to defend his party and the prisoners in tow.

Move forward to M11

Intimidate: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18

Aleister picks up a small rock and casts Light.

It is still mid-day, and though there is the constant snowfall and bitter winds, it is normal visibility. The Goblin holding the torch, appears different the others, likely a leader of some sort. She is female for one thing, and also seems dressed more like a shaman or witch than a brutish thugs (for a Goblin) as the other 4 are. A note of clarification, it is bright enough that the torch seems irrelivent and odd, and the way she is holding it, is more like she plans to drop it or something. She is not holding up as a light source, but almost as if to ward you off.

Arush: No worries, I'll fix the Init in a min.
Betoruga: What/Who are you delaying for? I'm just curious, you can wait until an event happens and then jump in, just wondering if you had some plan you are trying. :)
Aleister: If you want to change your action a bit, there is no reason to cast Light (it's full day outside), though you can if you wish.

Round 1, Initiative 19

"More of these infernal creatures?!? Does the very land itself breed them?" exclaims Arush as he moves towards the goblin-infested tower.

Arush will move through Betoruga's square (M4)(per Core pg. 193) and use a double-move action to move like so: M4, N4, O4, P4 (first movement) Q5, Q6, Q7, Q8 (second movement). End result: move from L4 to Q8.

GM Beckett: Are the steps leading up to the tower in which the goblins are located in grid Q24? It looks like that is the case but I want to confirm that with you.

DM Beckett: The Light is not meant to be functional...it's a prop to impress our goblins with magic. I'm basically role-playing my Intimidation roll.

Random rolls
1d12 ⇒ 6
1d12 ⇒ 8
1d12 ⇒ 4
1d12 ⇒ 10

@ Aleister, no worries, I just didn't want you to be under the impression you needed it to see.
Goblin 1 attacks {and hits} a Goblin Prisoner in M6 with a short bow
Attack: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (19) + 0 = 19
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Goblin 2 attacks Desgryn {and misses} with a short bow
Attack: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (12) + 0 = 12
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Goblin 3 attacks a Goblin Prisoner with a short bow {misses}
Attack: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (8) + 0 = 8
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Goblin 4 attacks Han {and hits} with a short bow
Attack: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (20) + 0 = 20
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Goblin 4 Confirmation: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (19) + 0 = 19
Crit Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 2) = 7

I'm sorry. . .

The arrow hits Han right between the eyes, the last thing he sees is the blood running down his face. He wanted to say some quip about being in the land of goblins, but that was cut short as he slumps to the ground, dying before he even got to do anything on his first mission.

Han attempts to stabilize.

DC 11: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20

He successfully stops bleeding as his first act of being an active Pathfinder.

No you're not.

Round 1, Initiative 19

Well...after seeing what happened to Han, I will cancel the action I was going to take on Initiative count 19 and attempt to move to heal Han.

GM Beckett: Can I move through the squares occupied by the captive goblins or will I need to go around them?

If I can move through the captive's squares: Arush moves through grids L5, L6, L7 and into L8 with a move action and then spontaneously casts (losing Magic Weapon prepared spell) Cure Light Wounds on Han.

Cure Light Wounds 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

If I cannot move through the captive's squares: Arush will use a double move action to go from L4 to L8 (L4-K4-J4-J5-J6-J7-K8-L8).

@ Arush - You will need to double move to get around them, because they are tied up, and because they are begining to act a little crazy.

@Han - Believe it or not, I actually want you guys to win, or at the very least have fun. (I hate it when people are taken out of the action)

Grundle runs to the nearest tower entrance, drawing flails as he does so.

5 foot step to J 4. Full round action Run to J22. Dex bonus to AC lost for round, so AC 14.

I was waiting for something to happen then react. I am going to run N5,O6,P7,Q8,R9,S10 - S16.

@Grundle: You don't get to take a 5-foot step during a round that you use the Run action (CRB pg. 188).

@Betoruga: Moving diagonally costs 15 feet (3 squares) for every 2 squares you move (5 feet for first diagonal and 10 feet for second diagonal), so you would use 45 feet of movement to move from M4 to S10 leaving you 15 feet (3 squares) to move from S10 to S13.

S13 then. Thx :)

@Arush: You're right!! Completely forgot about that! In that case, K22

Aleister begins casting a spell and the Goblins shriek in absolute teror, making all sorts of crude remarks and gestures in an attempt to ward of evil. They all, as a group shy away from the Cheliaxian as he approaches with his glowing pebble of arcane death, and push one of the goblins foreward to take it (for the team) rather than themseves. It tries to resist, "No! No!, Nawt me. NOOOOOO!!!", in Common, the other Goblins fight that much harder to sacrifice their Goblin-brother, causing the goblin accidently takes the pebble, it literally relieves itself on the spot, and the other Goblins refuse to let that one near them (or Aleister for that matter).

As the new Goblins draw their strings back, Desgryn, Betoruga, Grundle, and Aleister begin to advance onto the field, making their weapons ready. The 4 Goblins launch their arrows, 2 failing to hit their march, while one does some minor damage to one of the prisoners, their main targets, and another, by sheer luck, pierces Han's face, fropping him to the ground in a quickly growing (and freezing) pile of blood. Arush, rolling his eyes a bit, begins to advance towards his ally, summoning the healing energy he needs to save a life in just a few moments. feel free to modify the description. As he advances, around the now horde of Goblin prisoners, small mites and nodes of glowing green divine power begin to form and swirl around Arush's hands, seeping from his mouth and eyes. The Goblins do not seem to fear this, for whatever reason.

One of the prisoners, hit in the shoulder with an arrow hunches over, and two of the other prisoners, looking at it hungrily rush it, beeting it to a pulp with their fits, trying to yank out the arrow and eat the blood that comes with it. Finally, the Goblin holding the glowing pebble looks over at the Goblin being beaten, and seeing a way to get rid of the dire curse, throws the pebble at the injured goblin, knowing it out, but also driving th attackers away from the new sorce of the curse. The other Goblins, frantic, begin eating away at the rope binding them, looking like they will either flee or possbily rush the tower.

The female Goblin holding the torch casts it down, somwehere within the tower. Whatever she was expecting to see, . . . it doesn't happen. No explosion. No powerful magic, nothing. Looking down and seeing her minions have alrady dropped one of the humans, she begins singing a Goblin war song,

Note, I've shifted people around a bit due to either delaying or being out for a bit

Desgryn steps back towards their prisoners brandishing his sword. Unsure and uncaring whether or not they understand him he heeds a warning.

"Now listen here, you break those bonds and try anything funny and I'll lob off each of your feet. Stay put and the least harm possible will come to yeh."

Seeing that Han and the goblin are still bleeding Illias says an almost inaudible prayer to Sarenae, Channeling energy through his simple wooden holy symbol he attempts to curb some of the dammage
30 yrd range

[dice=Heals]1d6[dice]

Desgryn steps back towards their prisoners brandishing his sword. Unsure and uncaring whether or not they understand him he heeds a warning.

"Now listen here, you break those bonds and try anything funny and I'll lob off each of your feet. Stay put and the least harm possible will come to yeh."
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
Seeing that Han and the goblin are still bleeding Illias says an almost inaudible prayer to Sarenae, Channeling energy through his simple wooden holy symbol he attempts to curb some of the dammage
30 yrd range

Heals: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Round 2, Initiative 19

Arush clutches his holy symbol of the Dawnflower, murmuring a brief plea to Sarenrae for her blessing to flow into his fallen comrade, Han.

Arush spontaneously casts Cure Light Wounds, sacrificing the Magic Weapon memorized spell

Cure Light Wounds:: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Round 2, Initiative 16

Aleister raises his arm and points to the four goblins on the tower.

"Good night." Cast Sleep; DC 15

Desgryn revives both Han and the fallen prisoner. Arush, did you still want to cast Cure Light? Han, that will actually switch you back to an earlier Init slot. I'll change that next round, so as to not confuse this one, but you can actually act just after the Goblins (1-4) to stand up and either move or retrieve a dropped weapon.

Well, with only 3 hp, I won't be able to fight anyway, so we you might as well put me in delay anyway.

How do you only have 3 hp? you received 12 damage and have been healed for 11 not counting Arush's new heal.....

Your healing only braught him up to 3HP, so if Arush wants to hold off on his, or if Han moves, he would get the other 8 HP, (which hasn't actually happened just yet).

Yes, I will still cast the Cure Light Wounds spell on initiative count 19, if Han is willing to delay his turn to wait for my casting. Han is only at 3 hp right now, so my 8 pt cure would get him back up to max (11 hp) and in better shape to continue in the fight.

Round 2,Initiative 18a

Since I can't attack yet, I will keep on running to S27. To climb the side of the tower or the cliff, whichever is climbable without a rope.

Betoruga dashes even closer to the side of the tower.

Betoruga, and anyone else when they get closer, there seemes to be a doorway at P 29.

Betoruga sees a backdoor and decides to proceed there instead his next turn. He gestures to the doorway to make his companions aware that can see him of it's location.

What they said, and I'm willing to wait for the heal.

Goblin 1 Attack: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (15) + 0 = 15 <miss>
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Goblin 1 Attack: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (10) + 0 = 10 <miss>
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Goblin 1 Attack: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (4) + 0 = 4 <miss>
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Goblin 1 Attack: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (14) + 0 = 14 <hits>
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Desgryn and Arush, where you going to move, or do anything else in the round? Grundle is up, and after that, I'll see what happens with the Sleep spell.

Betoruga, as you get closer, you see that it isn't so much a door as a barricade, made in the typical Goblin fashion of whatever garbage they could find. It shouldn't be too difficult to break through.

D'oh...I forgot about my move action after casting the spell. (facepalm)

Arush will move 4 squares from L8 to N11 (L8-M8-N9-N10-N11).