DM Harpwizard’s Heroes of Elsir Vale (Inactive)

Game Master GM Harpwizard

Poppy looses a bolt at the Wyrm

M/wk Light Crossbow 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13
Rather ineffectually.

Round 1

Please help me make sure that I have everyone's armor class correct.
• Mantooth = AC 29 (+1 Dex, +10 Armor, +3 Shield, +2 Ring, +2 Amulet, +1 Haste, +3 Smite Evil, +10, Enlarge Person: -1 due to Dex, -1 due to Size )
• Red = AC 20, touch 13, flat-footed 19. (Mith BP +1, Ring +1, Am Nat armour +1, Haste +1, 10, Enlarge Person: -1 due to Dex, -1 due to Size )

"So the paladin and the bard think they can take me down! Bahh, I should have finished you off when I had the chance! Prepare to die, scum!

Abithriax attacks both Mantooth and Rebel Red.

Bite @Mantooth: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (2) + 22 = 24
Damage: 2d8 + 13 ⇒ (2, 2) + 13 = 17

Claw @Mantooth: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (20) + 22 = 42 Hit!
Damage: 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (6, 3) + 9 = 18

Confirm Critical: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (10) + 22 = 32 Critical!
Damage: 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (4, 5) + 9 = 18

Claw @Red: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (20) + 22 = 42Hit!
Damage: 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (3, 4) + 9 = 16

Confirm Critical: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (7) + 22 = 29Critical!
Damage: 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (2, 5) + 9 = 16

Wing @Mantooth: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (16) + 20 = 36 Hit!
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Wing @Red: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (2) + 20 = 22 Hit!
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

The dragon misses its bite, but the claws and wings of this mighty creature strike hard at both Mantooth and Red. Even with such fine armor, the creature's mighty blow is far too deadly.
. . Tail slap (Dragon, Red, Young Adult) +20 (2d6+13/x2) and

AC looks correct.

HP 41/82

Ouch 42 down!

Round 1

• Tirion moves to T5 and casts haste. (T-5 is the wall of the cathedral).
• Bofus sneaks across the grass closer to the dragon with his bow drawn. He moves up to H-1 and prepares to fire his bow.
• Mantooth flies up to O-4 and drives Magnimarana into Abithriax. The dragon growls with fury as he is stung by the paladin's sword.
• Red moves to P-8/9 as Poppy shoots an arrow that appears to bounce off the dragon's thick hide.
• Abithriax welcomes the heroes with a series of deadly attacks against Red and Mantooth.
• Thordak (next up!)

Battlemat

Hit Points

• Tirion 46/46
• Bofus 51/51
• Red 41/83
• Mantooth 50/95
• Thordak 105/105

ROUND 1

Thordak double moves to (K/L, -5/-6) where he prepares to land his axe in the rear end of Abithriax.

"Prepare te meet Glimdraath, big boy!"

Round 1

• Tirion moves to T5 and casts haste. (T-5 is the wall of the cathedral).
• Bofus sneaks across the grass closer to the dragon with his bow drawn. He moves up to H-1 and prepares to fire his bow.
• Mantooth flies up to O-4 and drives Magnimarana into Abithriax. The dragon growls with fury as he is stung by the paladin's sword.
• Red moves to P-8/9 as Poppy shoots an arrow that appears to bounce off the dragon's thick hide.
• Abithriax welcomes the heroes with a series of deadly attacks against Red and Mantooth.
• Thordak double moves to KL -5/-6.

Battlemat

Round 2

• Tirion (46/46)
• Bofus (51/51)
• Red (41/83)
• Mantooth (50/95)
• Abithriax
• Thordak (105/105)

Round 2
Tirion holds his wand with the reaching hand upon it as he calls upon his draconic heritage to enable his companions to strike more accurately.

Cast Badger's Ferocity with Rod of Reach -- will take effect at the beginning of my next turn.
--> will effect Thordak's axe and Bofus' rapier. I believe Red and Mantooth's weapons are already keen.
--> Thordak's axe will have a crit range of 19-20, Bofus' rapier 15-20 (and don't forget about the Butterfly Sting.

If someone has a better idea, I can retcon, unfortunately my spells are not well suited against the dragon.

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I cannot find it, but isn't don't I have a link with the chief cleric and several of the senior commanders? Or was it Mantooth?

If I have the link:
If there is a healer in the cathedral who can be spared, we need some quick healing in the courtyard. The dragon is hitting us hard, and we are damaging it. A little healing should help us much.

ROUND 2

Bofus draws and nocks an acid arrow, takes a deep breath, and lets fly--with some clever jibes first, of course.

HEY!! You overgrown kobold! CATCH!!

Arrow of acid: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (17) + 15 = 32
Sneak Attack Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 1d6 + 4d6 ⇒ (2) + 2 + (6) + (4, 1, 3, 4) = 22

Arrow of acid: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29
Sneak Attack Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 1d6 + 4d6 ⇒ (3) + 2 + (4) + (5, 3, 6, 4) = 27

He then gets ready to enter the fray directly.

*whispers* I've still got the staff of life. If the heavy hitters get beat up much more, I'll help them.

tirion--I think the BF is a great idea.

Round 2

Mantooth swiftly lays hands upon himself to heal some of his wounds and then he continues his attack against the red dragon with great zeal.

Lay on Hands 4d6 ⇒ (2, 3, 2, 5) = 12

hp: 62/95
AC: 30 (+1 Dex, +10 Armor, +3 Shield, +2 Ring, +2 Amulet +10, +1 Haste, +3 Smite Evil, Enlarge person: -1 Size, -1 Dex)

Magnimarana 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (14) + 20 = 34 (+8/+3 BAB, +6 Str, +3 Enchant, +1 Haste, +3 Smite Evil, -1 Size Penalty)
Damage 2d8 + 16 ⇒ (3, 3) + 16 = 22 (+5 Str, +3 Enchant, +8 Smite Evil, +1 Enlarged Strength Bonus)

Magnimarana (Haste Attack) 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (11) + 20 = 31 (+8/+3 BAB, +6 Str, +3 Enchant, +1 Haste, +3 Smite Evil, -1 Size Penalty)
Damage 2d8 + 16 ⇒ (1, 4) + 16 = 21 (+5 Str, +3 Enchant, +8 Smite Evil, +1 Enlarged Strength Bonus)

Magnimarana 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (15) + 15 = 30 (+8/+3 BAB, +6 Str, +3 Enchant, +1 Haste, +3 Smite Evil, -1 Size Penalty)
Damage 2d8 + 16 ⇒ (6, 8) + 16 = 30 (+5 Str, +3 Enchant, +8 Smite Evil, +1 Enlarged Strength Bonus)

"You will not survive this battle, dragon! Prepare to meet your end.

Mantooth, you also have a haste attack at full BAB. Everyone, including the nearby guards, is hasted, with the exception of Bofus who was too far away.

Also, do not forget that everyone has +1 attack and +1 AC from the haste.

Round 2

• Tirion begins casting Badger's Ferocity with his Rod of reach.
• Bofus holds his breath and then lets a witty jibe fly along with two deadly acid arrows. Both hit the dragon and penetrate its thick hide. The dragon grunts with fury as he feels the sting on his back.
• Red (unresolved)
• Mantooth swiftly lays hands upon himself and then with renewed strength, he delivers a deadly full round attack with Magnimarana. The Inheriotor guides the paladin well and the dragon reels with pain as all three attacks slash into the dragon's thick hide.
• Abithriax (unresolved)
• Thordak (unresolved)

Battlemat

Hit Points

• Tirion 46/46
• Bofus 51/51
• Red 41/83
• Mantooth 62/95
• Thordak 105/105

5' to the O line - Flanking off Mantooth.

Red starts Singing
Inspire confidence +2 To Hit and Damage everyone!

Then swings his sword defensively +3AC
Attack 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25
Damage 2d6 + 13 ⇒ (5, 5) + 13 = 23

Poppy moves in behind red.

CLW 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Oh serious?

"Mwaa haa haa! The bard thinks he can damage me! You are indeed a pathetic creature! I don't know why the she wyrmservant was so impressed!"

The Red Dragon's voice booms as he fights to the death.

"I am one of Tiamat's chosen! The queen of a dragons drives me and now I must destroy you all!"

Although badly wounded, the red dragon fights on with every ounce of strength he's got.

Bite @Mantooth: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (14) + 22 = 36
Damage: 2d8 + 13 ⇒ (5, 4) + 13 = 22

Claw @Red: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (3) + 22 = 25
Damage: 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (2, 3) + 9 = 14

Claw @Mantooth: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (8) + 22 = 30
Damage: 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (4, 4) + 9 = 17

Wing @Red: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (8) + 20 = 28
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Wing @Mantooth: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (1) + 20 = 21
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Tail Slap @ Thordak: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (18) + 20 = 38
Damage: 2d6 + 13 ⇒ (2, 2) + 13 = 17

Round 2

• Tirion begins casting Badger's Ferocity with his Rod of reach.
• Bofus holds his breath and then lets a witty jibe fly along with two deadly acid arrows. Both hit the dragon and penetrate its thick hide. The dragon grunts with fury as he feels the sting on his back.
• Red begins singing to inspire courage. Words of Galt and her heroes fill your hearts and you feel inspired that you can actually do this! Staying on the defensive, the bard then strikes at Abithriax with his sword. However, the blade appears to do little to damage the reptile.
• Poppy then steps up behind Red and casts cure light wounds on him. Although some wounds are healed, it barely feels like it has any effect on the large sized bard.
• Mantooth swiftly lays hands upon himself and then with renewed strength, he delivers a deadly full round attack with Magnimarana. The Inheriotor guides the paladin well and the dragon reels with pain as all three attacks slash into the dragon's thick hide.
• Abithriax delivers a deadly series of attacks. Claws and bite stab into both Red and Mantooth as its great tail slams into Thordak!
• Thordak (unresolved)

Battlemat

Hit Points

• Tirion 46/46
• Bofus 51/51
• Red 24/83
• Mantooth 23/95
• Thordak 88/105

Round 3

• Tirion (unresolved)
• Bofus (unresolved)
• Red (unresolved)
• Mantooth (unresolved)
• Abithriax (unresolved)
• Thordak (unresolved)

ROUND 2

"Get yer tail out of my way! It's time Oi stuck my axe up yer arse! Meet Glimdraath!"

Glimdraath 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (7) + 16 = 23 (+8/+3 BAB, +4 Strength, +2 Magic, -1 Size, +2 Inspire Courage, +1 Haste)
Damage 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (7, 8) + 8 = 23 (+4 Strength, +2 Magic, +2 Inspire Courage)

Glimdraath 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20 (+8/+3 BAB, +4 Strength, +2 Magic, -1 Size, +2 Inspire Courage, +1 Haste)
Damage 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (7, 6) + 8 = 21 (+4 Strength, +2 Magic, +2 Inspire Courage)

Glimdraath Haste Attack1d20 + 16 ⇒ (18) + 16 = 34 (+8/+3 BAB, +4 Strength, +2 Magic, -1 Size, +2 Inspire Courage, +1 Haste)
Damage 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (5, 5) + 8 = 18 (+4 Strength, +2 Magic, +2 Inspire Courage)

Hoping that was TWO hits!

Does anyone get flanking bonuses at this point? We have the dragon surrounded and while nobody is directly "opposite"? I believe that Thordak and Red should both get flanking bonuses. the rule reads:

When making a melee attack, you get a +2 flanking bonus if your opponent is threatened by another enemy character or creature on its opposite border or opposite corner.
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When in doubt about whether two characters flank an opponent in the middle, trace an imaginary line between the two attackers' centers. If the line passes through opposite borders of the opponent's space (including corners of those borders), then the opponent is flanked.
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Exception: If a flanker takes up more than 1 square, it gets the flanking bonus if any square it occupies counts for flanking.

My read is that Red in square Q/-8 flanks with every square occupied by Thordak.

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Also, Thordak has dragons and goblins as Favored Enemies. He actually has both at +2, one should be +4.

Thus, with flanking and FE:

Red Attack 1: 27
Damage: 23

Thordak Attack 1: 27
Damage: 25

Thordak Attack 2: 24
Damage: 23

Thordak Attack(haste): 34
Damage: 20

I believe this will add 2 hits, and 48 damage. Something that I think we need right now.

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THORDAK - fix your FE. Either dragon or goblin should be +4. You get to choose a new FE at +2 at level 5, but also to increase a FE, including the one just chosen, by +2. <-- don't mean to be shouting, but this could be very important in this fight and going forward. Not sure if DMHW will let you correct this in the battle though.
EDIT - also, Thordak. Favored Terrain works the same way. Either Plains or Urban should be +4 at this point.

ROUND 3

I'm really sorry, Red, but I can't reach you this round...

Even as experienced as he is, Bofus is shocked at the voilence and ferocity of this battle. He drops his bow, and draws out the Staff of Life as he measures the distances. Seeing how far away Red is, he instead bolts for Mantooth (Q -2) He fiddles with the Staff, mubmling some mumbo-jumbo and touches Mantooth with the staff...

UDM to cast Heal: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (11) + 15 = 26 <--success

...and the great Knight is suffused with a blue-white radience that instantly staunches the bleeding, knitting his wounds. Heal 120 hp baby Bofus winks at Mantooth, then grins at the dragon. Give up yet, Lizzy??

He then whispers to Red You're next--just stay alive for another couple seconds!!

Round 3

"Thanks, Bofus!" Mantooth remarks to the halfling as he feels the refreshing surge of healing energy clear away his battle wounds.

hp: 95/95
AC: 30 (+1 Dex, +10 Armor, +3 Shield, +2 Ring, +2 Amulet +10, +1 Haste, +3 Smite Evil, Enlarge person: -1 Size, -1 Dex)

Addressing Abithriax, Mantooth declares, "You have no chance against the powers of good! You can tell that to Tiamat in your afterlife!"

The paladin continues a devastating series of attacks doing everything in his power to take down the Red Dragon.

Magnimarana 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (17) + 20 = 37 (+8/+3 BAB, +6 Str, +3 Enchant, +1 Haste, +3 Smite Evil, -1 Size Penalty)
Damage 2d8 + 16 ⇒ (5, 6) + 16 = 27 (+5 Str, +3 Enchant, +8 Smite Evil, +1 Enlarged Strength Bonus)

Magnimarana (Haste Attack) 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (6) + 20 = 26 (+8/+3 BAB, +6 Str, +3 Enchant, +1 Haste, +3 Smite Evil, -1 Size Penalty)
Damage 2d8 + 16 ⇒ (3, 8) + 16 = 27 (+5 Str, +3 Enchant, +8 Smite Evil, +1 Enlarged Strength Bonus)

Magnimarana 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (13) + 15 = 28 (+8/+3 BAB, +6 Str, +3 Enchant, +1 Haste, +3 Smite Evil, -1 Size Penalty)
Damage 2d8 + 16 ⇒ (8, 1) + 16 = 25 (+5 Str, +3 Enchant, +8 Smite Evil, +1 Enlarged Strength Bonus)

Mantooth - you have a potential crit on the first attack. Your sword is Keen. Therefore, it has a crit range of 17-20.

Round 3
Tirion will concentrate on the Badger's Ferocity.

Bofus' rapier - crit 15-20
Thordak's axe - crit 19-20

Round 2
• Thordak swings repeatedly at the dragon until one strike finally penetrates its thick hide.

Round 3
• Tirion concentrates to maintain Badger's Ferocity.
• Bofus moves up to Q-2 and uses the staff of life to restore Mantooth to full strength.
• Red (unresolved)
• Mantooth swings at Abithriax with unrelenting force and strikes the dragon down.

Battlemat

Hit Points
• Tirion 46/46
• Bofus 51/51
• Red 24/83
• Mantooth 95/95
• Thordak 88/105

With a dagger sharp look of anger in the eyes, Abithriax suddenly realizes its life has been cut short. With its dying breaths it utters one final threat,

"Tyrgarun will come to finish what I've begun! Tiamat will triumph over you yet!"

The huge Red Dragon falls to the ground with a great thud. Aside from the crackling fire of the nearby buildings, all is suddenly quiet.

Tirion walks out from his cover by the cathedral.
Wow, we did it. The red is dead.
He pauses and glances at Red. The other red.

Tirion then casts Detect Magic and scans the dragon to see if it might have something hidden on it somewhere.

Too bad we do not know where its lair is. Dragons are renown for their hordes.

After taking a long exhale and a perfunctory examination of his bloodied wounds, Red looks a little morose at the fate of the dragon.

"It is really quite a shame that such an amazing piece of living art should come to such an end, sadly unavoidable due to the taint of corruption that runs right through it. I shall write him a poem, the least I can do."

Bofus approaches Red. Mister Red, I'd offer to use the staff on you--but it's only got one charge left. I'd rather use it in battle when it's an emergency; I think the folks at the Cathedral here will see to your wounds now...

Bofus then serruptitiously takes out one of the Eyes of the Dragon, and quickly scans the downed red dragon.

Suddenly several Brindol guards appear with relieved and grateful expressions on their face.

"Thank the Inheritor! You have killed the dragon! I never thought it could be done!"

"Now that the dragon is killed, we need your help! These buildings are starting to burn and if we don't do something about it, it will likely spread to the rest of the city! Can you please do something about the flames?!"

Battlemat

For the next five minutes you may extinguish as many fires as possible. To extinguish a fire I will require a DC20 Survival Check. one check for each minute. Let's see how much of a difference you can make. Additional spells may also help.

Well fought, everyone--but let's go put out fires now!! I wish I had some goodies that might help with that, but I'll help however I can!

Bofus will choose to Aid Another, and take 10 on those rolls, for a total of 11=success. That gives whomever looks lke they konw what they're doing a +2 on all their survival rolls to extinguish.

Survival: <-- I have -1 in this, not going to be able to help much.

As a note, all of us have Resist Energy(fire)/20 and/or Protection from Fire, so we should be pretty immune to burning unless we actually get buried in the flames.

Also, Mantooth, Red and Thordak are all size large, which should help greatly with the amount of water than can be moved.

I only have a few minor spells left. I can make a few of the guards larger to help carrying water, but that is about it.

Tirion will use Ray of Frost to attempt to zap any hot spots in the fire to help extinguish it.

Hopefully this will give Thordak or someone else a bonus on their survival rolls.

Survival(aid another): 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (19) - 1 = 18
Survival(aid another): 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (9) - 1 = 8
Survival(aid another): 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (16) - 1 = 15
Survival(aid another): 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (19) - 1 = 18
Survival(aid another): 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (19) - 1 = 18

Except where he fell in front of someone carrying water, Tirion was quite adept at helping.

** spoiler omitted **

I cast Detect Magic on the dragon as well.

Spellcraft 1: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21
Spellcraft 2: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (17) + 13 = 30

"The wounds can sit for a moment, there is work to be done"

Survival 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Survival 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Survival 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
Survival 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Survival 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

But he's clearly quite distracted...!

Poppy gets to work...

Survival 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
Survival 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20
Survival 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20
Survival 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
Survival 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22

Aerial bombing water into key locations.

As Tirion casts his spell, Bofus holds out a ring and an amulet he seems to have taken from the dragon. Make it fast, shorty--we've got fires to fight!!

** spoiler omitted **

As Tirion casts his spell, Bofus holds out a ring and an amulet he seems to have taken from the dragon. Make it fast, shorty--we've got fires to fight!!

I rolled before, using alphabetic order it is:

Amulet - 21 Spellcraft
Ring - 30 Spellcraft

"Oi think Oi could put the fires out. Ye just need some dwarven ingenuity!"

Thordak gets right into fighting fires wherever he can!

Survival 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (8) + 14 = 22 (+3 Wis, +6 Rank, +3 Class Skill, +2 Aid)
Survival 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (14) + 14 = 28
Survival 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (8) + 14 = 22
Survival 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (3) + 14 = 17
Survival 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (6) + 14 = 20

Thordak and Poppy are most effective at fire fighting and with the rest of the heroes assisting them, they are able to effectively put out several fires, preventing a great fire from spreading throughout the city.

Upon completion of your work, Tirion hears a telepathic communication from Lord Jarmaath.

As you race back to Cathedral Square, you hear outcries of alarm, screaming, and the sounds of dozens of armored soldiers running. When you reach the square, you find the place in chaos as soldiers scramble toward the Cathedral of Peace Through Vigilance. One of the Brindol Lions approaches you quickly.

"Lord Jarmaath has just fallen to a sniper's arrow, fired from somewhere on the eastern side of Cathedral Square. Norrow Wiston and three more of his personal aides fell to the sniper's shots before we managed to bring the Lord away to safety. The Lord is unconscious, but we've brought him inside the Cathedral and the clerics are with him now. Before he fell to the arrow, he told us that we need to be organizing ourselves for the final battle. Ulverth has tried organizing us, but everytime we've tried to approach the eastern side of the Cathedral Square, another person drops dead. Seven dead now lie the street bearing silent witness to the assassin's deadly accuracy. The troops are becoming demoralized and we are not getting any closer to preparing for the last battle. Can you help take out this sniper?! He's shooting from one of the buildings down Everlight Avenue. This would help Ulverth prepare us for our final battle!"

"A sniper? A challenge!" Red seems all keen, then looks at the massive rents in his flesh from the dragon. "Suppose I'll be on to that soon"

Poppy flits up again, taken to wing.

"I'll look!"

Tirion looks to the others.

I have little magic left. I can cast a few magic missiles which might be able to damage the archer and possibly trip him. I need to be within about 180' for them to work. I could fire from a few hundred feet, but could not trip the archer then.

I also have my wand of magic missiles. Not quite as good as mine, but it has a number of shots left.

Bofus' eyes go flat when he hears Jarmaath is down. Sniper? let's get 'im.

Poppy flits up again, taken to wing.

"I'll look!"

The thief nods in approval. Make sure you let us know right away if you find him. Might be magically hidden.

He then draws his own bow, and immediately makes for the door.

I'll be in touch.

Bofus scurries into the streets, heading straight toward Everlight Avenue (he's made enough excursions that he knows exactly where this is).

Once he nears the street, he flits through shadows, scoping the area, trying to find the best spots for a sniper to be shooting from.

Stealth: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (3) + 26 = 29
Perception: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (9) + 14 = 23

Stealth: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (2) + 25 = 27
Perception: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (12) + 15 = 27

Bofus maneuvers down Everlight Avenue, stealthy as the master thief he is. He passes several corpses on the street, struck down by arrows. As he looks around, he sees no evidence of the sniper's hiding spot. There are many buildings where the villain could be hiding out and shooting from, but at the moment, you cannot pinpoint that location.

Bofus, you may retry both stealth and perception as you search the street. A poor stealth check on your part may help reveal the sniper when he tries to take you out. But naturally this has a great deal of risk in it as well. If you choose to be less stealthy, please let me know.

Full stealth mode at this time...

Stealth: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (19) + 26 = 45
Perception: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (17) + 14 = 31

I would like to examine an arrow and see if there is any kind of identifier--how it's made, workmanship, names inscribed, that sort of thing :-)

Bofus retrieves one arrow piercing a fallen soldier. From a hidden location he examines it carefully. It is clearly a masterwork arrow. The feathers on the tail are a shadowy black. The arrow tip is engraved with a letter S on it, and has three blades coming to a point. The arrow tip smells hideous as if there was some kind of deadly poison on it.

(A knowledge, nature check may reveal more about the poison.)

Bofus hunts around the street in the shadows of the setting sun. The halfling remains hidden, but so does his target.

Bofus, you are welcome to keep looking, but I will require more stealth and perception checks as you do so.