DM Harpwizard |
Edvard, the flight was only a distance of about 140 feet. Remind me your flight speed. This will tell us how long it took. It certainly took no longer than a minute. Is Flight Hex measured in minutes or rounds?
Bofus, The old town hall was indeed where the dragon came from. However, you are not clear what specific entrance it came out of.
Trellara Nightshadow |
"Tralala! Wot were ye doin' leavin' me all alone in tha Lover-Tar with nobody but tha flyin' swamp-human te keep me company!"
"I'm sorry, Thordak. I was not sure how long you were going to be up there shooting and I did not want to leave you stranded there all alone. Was that too risky? Perhaps we should always stick with a partner?"
Bofus Beerswizzler |
Well, I'd think it shoudln't be too difficult to find where the dragon's entrance is. Considering hwo big the bugger is, and that he had such a slow-witted guard, he must not have worried about stealth too much. thordak, any ideas?
I'll take a look around for trails or other sign of dragon passing (but I'm no tracker)
Perception: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27
In fact, I'll pull out an EoD and look around through it, too. who knows, maybe thsi dragon keeps one!!
DM Harpwizard |
From where you are each standing on the boardwalk, there are no visible entrances to the town hall. Only stairs leading up to the roof. Using an eye of the dragon, you are unable to see any other 'eyes'.
Even though we are not in battle and I am not recording round numbers, I still find it very helpful if you use coordinates on the map to tell me specifically where you are searching, and/or moving.
Thordak son of Throtgar |
Ah, don't worry 'bout it Tralala, Oi just don't hold much o' boats. Oi feel a bit better now Oi'm on somethin'...solid
Aye, let's see where we get in.
Survival(Track): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (15) + 15 = 30
Ye know, Oi hate te say it but tha entrance might be underwater...like a tunnel or somethin.
Mantooth Longbrow |
Climbing out of the boat after Bofus, Mantooth turns around to secure the boat to the structure with a rope. Walking forward to peer into the ruins H15 Mantooth frowns at Thordak's suggestion "Under.. water? I was hoping you wouldn't say as much, but it almost seems unavoidable at this point."
Mantooth casts Detect Evil
Bofus Beerswizzler |
I'm not much of a swimmer, but if anyone here is, maybe once we find the entrance, the best swimmer among us can bring a lead rope, and the rest of us can follow it.
DM Harpwizard |
DM Harpwizard |
You are unable to detect any evil auras or even lingering auras with your detect evil spell. However, you also do not see any evil creatures nearby.
H15 is the top of the staircase. Do you wish to proceed up the stairs to the roof?
Thordak son of Throtgar |
DMHW: What else is there to see?
Er, folks! Thordak says, coming back around the side.
Oi found some ah...evidence. Prob'ly all that's left of a disobedient hobgoblin... Or another elf... but Oi'm pretty sure it's from tha dragon.
DM Harpwizard |
Up the stairs? or South to the door into the building made out of logs lashed together?
Bofus Beerswizzler |
*whisper* You got it chief!
I'll slink up the stairs and have a look-see.
Stealth: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (6) + 23 = 29
Perception: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17
Mantooth Longbrow |
Mantooth will wait for Bofus at the bottom of the stairs, hoping to stay within earshot should he need anything.
Taking another look over the dead two-headed giant, Mantooth wonders aloud "How do you suppose this creature got here? Did it swim out here? That must have been an awfully strange sight."
DM Harpwizard |
1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
You creep up the stairs and come upon three ogres sitting around in a tight fitting room. They appear to be engaged in a sort of gambling game where they toss bone dice and then exchange gold pieces. The ogre at G-28 appears to be winning.
Bofus Beerswizzler |
I sneak back down after taking a good look at the room. Does it look like that other set of stairs into that room is something accessible from the floor my friends are on?
*whisper* OK guys, there's three ogres up there, and they're completely unaware of us. The room is really small--so small we can use it to our adavntage! I sketch out the room as carefully as I can (carefully enough to show the map under the above spoiler, methinks?).
*whisper*I think that if I circle around the other set of stairs--heck, these guys are so engrossed in their game I could walk up these stairs and sneak across--I could wait for Mantooth to get their attention, then provide a flank so we can stab them to bloody pulps one at a time. No way can two of them fit at the top of those stairs! What do you think, Mantooth? That pretty sword of yours ready for some ogre blood??
Bofus Beerswizzler |
*whisper* I'll see you boys up there!! Mantooth, you may want to simply charge up the stairs--i don't think you will even be able to sneak, so embrace the noise!!
I head up the north stairs.
Stealth: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (8) + 23 = 31
DM Harpwizard |
Bofus Initiative 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22
Edvard’s Initiative 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19
Mantooth Initiative 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Thordak Initiative 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Tirion’s Initiative 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13
Trellara’s Initiative 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
Ogre’s Initiative 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Round 1
Mantooth (unresolved)
Bofus (unresolved)
Edvard (unresolved)
Tirion (unresolved)
Trellara (unresolved)
Ogres (unresolved)
Thordak (unresolved)
Thordak son of Throtgar |
DMHW: Thordak has +5 initiative when underground or in Urban environments. Also, please put the squishy ones (Bofus and Tralala) behind me! (assuming that's alright with Bofus!)
Round 1 (surprise!)
AC27, HP78/78
Thordak runs into the room with his axe swinging and his beard flying.
Move to E24, all out attack.
Glimdraath:1d20 + 6 + 5 + 2 + 1 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 6 + 5 + 2 + 1 - 2 + 1 = 29 (+6BAB+5Str*1.5+2FE+1MW+1HA-2PA)
Damage:1d10 + 5 + 2 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 2 + 2 + 4 = 18 (+5Str*1.5+2MG+2FE+4PA)
Glimdraath:1d20 + 6 + 5 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 5 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 18
Damage:1d10 + 6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 6 + 2 + 2 = 20
Glimdraath:1d20 + 1 + 5 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 + 5 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 19
Damage:1d10 + 6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 2 + 2 = 17
Bofus Beerswizzler |
Whoa, whoa, whoa!!! 'Ang on, 'ang on!!
1) I'd definitely be at D -23
2) Trallela would be behind Thordak
3) Bofus would try to get Thordak ot agree to let the ogres come to them!!
DM Harpwizard |
Tirion, I would assume that you cast Haste upon the party before you all ran up the stairs to attack.
Mantooth, Edvard, and Trellara, may I have a stealth check with your attack. I would like to know if the ogres are surprised or not.
Round 1
Mantooth (unresolved)
Bofus (unresolved)
Edvard (unresolved)
Tirion (unresolved)
Trellara (unresolved)
Ogres (unresolved)
Thordak (will resolve soon)
Bofus Beerswizzler |
yeah, you're right Tirion. What was I thinking????
I'll have my bow out for the initial attack, preparing to drop it and draw rapier once we engage. DMHW, I won't do any attack resolutions until we determine whether we get a surprise round or not.
Tirion Jörðhár |
DMHW - I just discovered that when I use the Rods (Reach and Toppling), it should be a full round action, not a standard action. I did not realize that this applied to rods as well as the underlying metamagic feat, but just found it on a thread.
After Edvard moves, I 5-foot step to H/-22 and using my Rod of Toppling cast Magic Missile, one at each of the three ogres.
Damage(F/-25): 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Trip: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30
Damage(D/-2725): 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Trip: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17
Damage(G/-2825): 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Trip: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20
This is being cast as a full round action. It should go off right before my next turn.
DM Harpwizard |
Mantooth Stealth Check 1d20 - 5 ⇒ (1) - 5 = -4
Mantooth announces his coming with the loud clanging of armor as he climbs the stairs.
You may post your actions for round 1. There will be no surprise round.
Mantooth (unresolved)
Bofus (unresolved)
Edvard (unresolved)
Tirion (using rod to cast magic missile)
Trellara (unresolved)
Ogres (unresolved)
Thordak (will move to E24 and attack)
Bofus Beerswizzler |
ROUND 1
As mighty as Thordak is, I'm kinda doubting he'll take that ogre down with one blow. I think i"ll lend him a hand . . . fire two shots at the lead ogre (F24)
Attack:1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 10 + 1 = 28<--into his right thigh
Damage: 1d4 + 3d6 ⇒ (3) + (5, 1, 6) = 15
Attack:1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 10 + 1 = 22<----aaand into his left thigh!
Damage: 1d4 + 3d6 ⇒ (1) + (5, 3, 4) = 13
Mantooth Longbrow |
Round 1
Mantooth will attempt to bound past Thordak to get to the second ogre move to E25 to try to get more than one ogre in a sweeping blow.
Magnimarana Attack 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 33 @E26
Magnimarana Damage 1d10 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
Critical Confirm 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (9) + 13 = 22 @E26
Critical Damage 1d10 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16
Cleave Attack1d20 + 13 ⇒ (14) + 13 = 27 @F24
Cleave Damage 1d10 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17
DM Harpwizard |
Round 1
• Mantooth rushes up the stairs and moves to E25 to attack the Ogre at E26, delivering a devastating blow. He then turns and slashes at another Ogre.
Ogre AoO with Greatclub @Mantooth 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22
Damage 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (6, 3) + 6 = 15
• Bofus fires two shots at the F24 Ogre. The bolts hit the giant in the thigh and the creature crumbles to the ground with the fatal blow.
• Tirion moves to G-22 and fires off three magic missiles. Hitting two of the ogres. The E26 ogre falls to the ground dead. The other ogre remains standing.
• Trellara fires her longbow at G-28 and hits the ogre. The arrow remains sticking out of its chest.
• The last Ogre steps up and attacks Mantooth.
Greatclub @Mantooth 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
Damage 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (4, 4) + 6 = 14
• Edvard (unresolved)
• Thordak moves to F-25, stepping over the dead ogre and swings at the remaining ogre in an impressive display of force. The last ogre falls to the ground.
The battle is done, but I am keeping everything moving in rounds for the moment. Please state your actions.
Round 2
Mantooth (unresolved)
Bofus (unresolved)
Edvard (unresolved)
Tirion (unresolved)
Trellara (unresolved)
Ogres (unresolved)
Thordak (unresolved)
Bofus Beerswizzler |
DMHW, creatures dont' get an AoO before they've acted in combat, unless they have Combat Reflexes. In all likelihood, that ogre could not have taken an AoO on Mantooth.
ROUND 2
By Torag's Taint!! That was impressive!!
I make an active Perception check, mainly listening to see if we attracted any attention with the brief brouhaha.
Perception: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32
Bofus Beerswizzler |
Right.
I slink to the northern room and peek in.
Stealth: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (5) + 23 = 28
Perception: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25
DM Harpwizard |
Perception 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
There is another ogre waiting, ready to attack anything that passes through the doorway. However, it appears to expecting someone taller and does not seem to notice you.
You do notice two flights of stairs descending down into the Town Hall.