DM Harpwizard’s Heroes of Elsir Vale (Inactive)

Game Master GM Harpwizard

Round 2

Mantooth takes a 5 foot step closer (to I22) and attacks the sniper fiend with Magnimarana.

Magnimarana 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (5) + 16 = 21 (+8/+3 BAB, +5 Str, +3 Enchant)
Damage 1d10 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13 (+5 Str, +3 Enchant)

Magnimarana 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (17) + 16 = 33 (+8/+3 BAB, +5 Str, +3 Enchant)
Damage 1d10 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18 (+5 Str, +3 Enchant)

Mantooth - potential crit on the second swing. Don't forget your sword is Keen, so it's crit range is 17-20.

ROUND 3

"The Ghostlord will never catch me and nor will you!"

Seeing the sniper back toward the window, and guessing exactly what his next move will be, Bofus gives a huge grin.

Don't be so sure, big boy!

Bofus pulls out his last oil of Hold Portal, and throws it against the window, magically locking it tight!

Your move. And it better be good, or your guts are going to be in a steaming pile at your feet in about six seconds!

The thief glances over at Red, and conversationally says See, it's all about being prepared for contingencies like this! then he throws a wink at Skather.

Round 3

"Your move. And it better be good, or your guts are going to be in a steaming pile at your feet in about six seconds!"

"What do you think of this move?"

Skather drops his bow, draws his shortsword and drives it into Bofus.

Shortsword: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (20) + 19 = 39 HIT!
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Confirm Critical: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (8) + 19 = 27
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Saving Throw vs. Poppy's Daze Spell:
Will Save vs. DC 15: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (17) + 13 = 30

Round 1, Continued

• Tirion begins casting Enlarge Person. Tirion, you are around the corner and nearly out of range for casting this on Mantooth. Are you going to move closer before casting this?

Round 2

• Bofus drops his bow, draws his rapier and moves in to attack the ninja from behind to deliver a deadly stab.
• Skather. The blackspawn razorfiend steps back and unleashes four arrows at Mantooth. Two of them hit their mark.
• Red double moves to I23 across the caltrop strewn floor, narrowly avoiding any painful caltrops in your feet. You may attempt to sunder the bow next round.

L22 Caltrop vs. AC 14: 1d20 ⇒ 3
K23 Caltrop vs. AC 14: 1d20 ⇒ 9
J23 Caltrop vs. AC 14: 1d20 ⇒ 13
I23 Caltrop vs. AC 14: 1d20 ⇒ 3

• Poppy casts Daze on the sniper.

• Mantooth takes a 5 foot step to I22 and attacks Skather to deliver one deadly hit.

Confirm Critical for Mantooth: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (6) + 16 = 22 Does not confirm.
Damage: 1d10 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

• Thordak fires twice at Skather with Shocker, but hits only once.
• Tirion (unresolved)

Round 3

• Bofus pulls out his last oil of Hold Portal, and throws it against the window, magically locking it tight!
• Skather drives his shortsword into Bofus, damaging the thief.

Battlemat

Round 3, Continued

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

Round 1
If I could not see Mantooth, I would have 5-foot stepped into the room to Q21 to cast the Enlarge Person.

Round 2

Tirion finishes his prior incantation causing Mantooth to suddenly begin to grow much larger.

Not wanting to use any more of his limited magic, he then delays hoping that the warriors can take out the sniper.

Action: Delay

Round 3
Delay - unless something really changes. Tirion will ready an action to use his Magic Missile wand should some new enemy appear in the room

ROUND 3

Thordak fires two bolts at Skather.

Shocker 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (9) + 12 = 21
Damage 1d10 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + 4 + (2) = 12

Immediately he reloads his weapon and lets another bolt fly!

Shocker 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26
Damage 1d10 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (9) + 4 + (1) = 14

Confirm Critical 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
Damage 1d10 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (8) + 4 + (2) = 14

Round 3

Mantooth continues his attack on the sniper.

Magnimarana 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (15) + 16 = 31 (+8/+3 BAB, +5 Str, +3 Enchant)
Damage 1d10 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13 (+5 Str, +3 Enchant)

Magnimarana 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (6) + 16 = 22 (+8/+3 BAB, +5 Str, +3 Enchant)
Damage 1d10 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17 (+5 Str, +3 Enchant)

R3

Disregard the sunder, was only good for stopping that horrendo ranged damage

Red simply attempts to dice up the creature itself.

Attack 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29
Damage 2d4 + 14 ⇒ (1, 4) + 14 = 19
Convert? 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17
Add Damage 2d4 + 14 ⇒ (3, 1) + 14 = 18

Attack 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
Damage 2d4 + 14 ⇒ (3, 4) + 14 = 21

Round 2

• Tirion casts magic missile on Skather. Go ahead and roll some dice!

Round 3

• Bofus pulls out his last oil of Hold Portal, and throws it against the window, magically locking it tight!
• Skather drives his shortsword into Bofus, damaging the thief.
• Red attacks the ninja and hits him despite the dragonspaen taking cover behind a crate.
• Mantooth delivers a deadly blow against the blackspawn razorfiend and nearly kills it.
• Thordak unleashes two bolts against the razorfiend, but they both miss.

Battlemat

• Tirion (unresolved)

Round 4

• Bofus (unresolved)
• Skather (unresoved)

ROUND 4

Seeing as how he can't flank, and knowing his rapier isn't much use unless he can sneak attack, Bofus tries to distract this guy, to help Mantooth land his bigger hits.

Aid Another: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (10) + 15 = 25 <--success

Mantooth, +2 to hit for 1 round!

Bofus, don't forget that you have Butterfly Sting even without the sneak damage.

MM Damage: 5d4 ⇒ (3, 2, 1, 4, 4) = 14

Round 3

Delay, hoping the others can take down the sniper.

Tirion's magic missile bursts across the room and directly hits Skather, knocking the ninja unconscious. As the blackspawn raider lays silently, its blood oozes out over the wooden floor staining it black. You are aware that the ninja will likely be dead within a minute.

Out of Initiative.

Red gets ready to give it a farewell...

I can see an argument for imprisoning and questinoing this bugger, but lemme argue against that, for two reasons.
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One, he's good enough to have filched the ghostolord's phylactery. Anyone that good won't stay in *any* prison for long.
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Two, he'll give misinformation before telling the truth, and in our situation that will be worse than nothing.
So, I say we let nature take its course.

Just in case he's outvoted, Bofus carefully searches the sniper--specifically for lockpicks and other tools one such as himself would use to free himself from imprisonment. Take 20 on the search while the rest decide. Using EoD, that's 39.

Tirion will cast Detect Magic to see what, other than the bow, is magical.

Man, these hobgoblins found some real tough buggers. Who would have ever though that hobgoblins could be so trained. No wonder my people have always hated them so much.

"A quick death is the kindest solution here, I see no weight or merit in keeoing him from Pharasma"

"I think justice has been served and he will die for his evil ways. I have no problem in watching his life fade away. Unless you think he has valuable information, I suggest we just let him be."

Upon searching the Blackspawn Raider, you discover the following interesting items.

10 adamantine arrows
10 cold iron arrows
10 silvered arrows

A flask of a deep purple liquid.

Upon casting detect magic, the following items radiate a magical aura:

1 Potion

1 Potion.

1 Shortsword

1 Composite Shortbow

Belt. This belt has a large silver buckle, depicting the image of a tiger.

Backpack. This backpack appears to be well made, well used, and quite ordinary.

Oh, I'm sure he has valuable information. I'm just as sure we'd never get it out of him in such a way as to be useful.
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If you all don't mind, I'll keep these spiffy arrows. Not sure what these potions and unctions do, we can divide them later? Let's go check in with Jarmaath--maybe one of these is the poison he's been hit with, and it could give a clue as to how to fix him! and we can report our success.

give the building one more quick once-over before leaving...

Perception: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (14) + 14 = 28

Seeing no one objecting, Red gives the dying creature a quick thrust to end its life.

He then works on the equipment.

Knowledge, Nature DC 18:
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
"Not sure what this is"

Upon casting detect magic, the following items radiate a magical aura:

1 Potion

Spellcraft DC 12:
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
"Not sure what this is"

1 Potion.

Spellcraft DC12:
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26
"A potion of invisibility!"

1 Shortsword

Spellcraft DC 18:
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
"Not sure what this is"

1 Composite Shortbow

Spellcraft DC 18:
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27

+1 Composite Shortbow (+3 Str Bonus)

Belt. This belt has a large silver buckle, depicting the image of a tiger.

Spellcraft DC 23:
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

"Not sure what this is"

Backpack. This backpack appears to be well made, well used, and quite ordinary.

Spellcraft DC24:
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

"Not sure what this is"

Spellcraft(Potion 1): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28
Spellcraft(Shortsword): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (13) + 13 = 26
Spellcraft(Belt): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21
Spellcraft(Backpack): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (13) + 13 = 26

Not sure about the belt. The sword is a simply magic sword (+1), the other potion is a healing potion. (CMW) The pack is another haversack, very handy.

Is there anything in the haversack?

The haversack holds a number of the items indicated such as the potions as well as a bedroll and some rations.

The coffin shop appears to contain nothing else that would be of value to a party of adventurers. However, there are a number of wood working tools and an ample supply of wood if that is of interest to you. Come to think of it, you don't want a coffin do you?

THIS guy does BA-DA-BOOM <--pointing to Skather

C'mon boys. Let's report back to HQ, shall we? Actually...

is there anything on the sniper that is not necessarily valuable, but something of an identifier? Maybe a tattoo, or a differently shaped body part (ear/finger, etc)? something that a nasty little thief might cut off and deliver to the enemy to snub their nose with another failure?

The Blackspawn Raiders actually have two horns that are reminiscent of those of a small black dragon. You could sever them off with relative ease.

Anything else to be done here? You are nearly finished this chapter. All we have left is the final battle. I was hoping for a change of pace from combat, but that is the way the climax of the Battle of Brindol goes.

Hmmmm...as much as I'd like to send the Dragonlord a message that this guy is dead, I think I'd rather let them think he's *not*. In fact, I have an idea!!! hehehehe

He takes out a piece of parchement and scribbles something in a hurried hand, hoping to impart anger and frsutration in the writing. he holds it up to his friends to look.

B1tch,
your sniper has taken Jarmaath's life, but his spirit lives on! I'm going to take great pleasure in killing you myself, you miserable bag of puke. Watch your back--for all the good that will do--because I'm coming for you. Soon.

BB

Hehehehehe make her think she's killed the enemy leader!! i'll go find someone to deliver this to the Wyrmlord! I'll meet you at the cathedral. Just before leaving he sticks the note on one of his arrows, then makes for the wall to find any of the enemy (unless one of you stops him for whatever reason). As soon as he can find any bad guys within bowshot, he'll yell out to them HEY!! GIVE THIS TO THE WYRMLORD B1TCH and fire the shot near them to deliver the note.

We also have a great deal of treasure to sell. Hasn't been a good time, what with a war going on and all...but make sure you all check my profile for the Undivided Loot. If there's something you like, grab it. There are some cure potions and a potion of Blur in there.

We also have 2 scrolls fom the Ghostlord's lair. I don't think we determined what they are yet. Can we do that soon? May come in handy...

As you leave the coffin maker's shop, Lars Ulverth approaches on horseback. "There you are! Thank the Inheritor that we found you!" the captain declares. "Wyrmlord Kharn is nearby. He has gathered several of his most powerful remaining minions and is marching on the Cathedral of Peace Through Vigilance. He is intent on destroying it and removing critcal clerical support from Brindol's defenders. We just return from a harrowing battle to the north against Wyrmlord Kharn. We were able to kill a few giants and the last of the manticores, but there are still quite a few creatures in Kharn's personal entourage. I'm estimating that the Wymlord will attack the cathedral in less than 10 minutes. With my own soldiers badly wounded, we would appreciate any aid that you can give! I think this will be the final stand."

Oh, I LOVE final stands!! So heroic. Let's send those Hand jokers back carrying their teeth in a bag!!

As they head back to the cathedral...Uh, I got a little fried back there. Anyone with any healing power left at the cathedral?

You make your way down the street back to the cathedral. Once inside, the familiar face of Kiana Lynray greets you. "Thank goodness you've made it back alive! What happened to the sniper? Will he be poisoning any more of our people?"

"Bofus, you look like you could use some healing. Let me see what I can do for you."

The cleric liberally applies a wand of cure wounds repeatedly until the halfling's wounds are completely healed and he is back up to full strength.

Aahh, thank you dang, forgot her title--is it Captain? Lynray. Helps to be more heroic if I'm not three quarters dead!
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OK then, Tirion, if you need ot hit me with Message again, do it now, because I'm off to scout for that incoming force!! Do we have any idea the direction they'll be coming from?

Bofus is bouncing on the balls of his feet, eager to be off and scouting.

Tirion looks to the Captain and Sergeant:
I will help, but am almost without spells at this time. I had hoped that we had done enough to force the enemy to pull back and regroup. Until I can rest, there is not much I can really do to help.

Tirion looks down at this side and pulls out a small piece of wood.
I have a wand that shoots magic missiles, but only has a few charges left.

Check out these scrolls... Bofus takes out 2 scrolls (from the ghostlord's lair) Maybe take another rlook and see if you can figure out what they are?

Not sure which scrolls they are, but here are a few spellcraft rolls.

Spellcraft(scroll 1): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25
Spellcraft(scroll 2): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (14) + 13 = 27

Maybe . . .

Not sure which scrolls they are,

That's what I noted, "scroll from the Ghostlord's lair" and there are 2 of htem. i'm hoping DMHW will know!! maybe they're super awesome.

If 25 and 27 do not make the DC, they better be super awesome.

If 25 and 27 do not make the DC, they better be super awesome.

don't forget that you do have Read Magic... :-)

Red watches on to see what the scrolls might reveal.

He hums a small tune whilst adjusting his instruments.

Yeh, this is true. I think that with Read Magic I should be able to decipher any scroll. I could be wrong on this though.

Kiana Lynray is a cleric at the temple and has no military rank. You are thinking of Sergeant Teyani Sura.

Tirion is able to recognize one scroll as Cone of Cold The other one is Dimensional Anchor

"Tirion looks to the Captain and Sergeant: "I will help, but am almost without spells at this time. I had hoped that we had done enough to force the enemy to pull back and regroup. Until I can rest, there is not much I can really do to help."

"I know you must be exhausted and your resources drained, but I cannot stop the hoard from advancing. This is their final assault and if we do not make a stand, then Brindol will certainly fall."

Lars Ulverth rummages through his bag and then pulls out a wand. "Here, take this, Tirion. This was taken off of a fallen war wizard. Perhaps you can put it to use."

Wand of Scorching Ray (CL 3) with 20 charges

"Now, unless there is more to discuss, I suggest we set up our defense outside of the cathedral. They will certainly want to destroy the temple."

"Seems like a very reasonable assumption, lets go see what is there"

Red picks up and readies to leave with the group.

A moment later you are gathered just outside of the cathedral with a group of beleaguered defenders. These are the last of the Brindol Lions. They form ranks in the square facing the road leading to the advancing horde.

The advancing horde is heard minutes before it is seen. Horrifying howls, guttural roars, and dragonbone horns announce their arrival. When the hobgoblin army arrives, it does so from several angles at once out of the darkened shadows of rubble strewn streets. The soldiers in the square brace for the impact and in only a few seconds the open area before the cathedral is a battlefield.

Battlemat

If there are any preparation done before the hoard arrives, be sure to let me know before I roll for initiative. You would of had about three minutes time.

Wyrmlord Kharn himself strides out of the chaos, his pathway cleared by hill giants and ogres that casually fling aside defenders with great sweeps of their weaponry. Kharn is an imposing figure, a towering hobgoblin nearly 7 feet tall. Dressed in full plate armor made from the scales of a red dragon and wielding a blood-slick greatsword, he calls out a challenge to the heroes in a voice hoarse with rage.

"Where is the rabble that will oppose this favored soul?! Step forth and prepare to be crushed by a Talon of Tiamat!"

Prep moments!!

Bofus starts rifling through his pack. Here, tirion, take this... he tosses a Potion of invisibility to the gnome. Maybe i'll help you get in a good position to shoot that cone of colds scroll! do you think you can cast a Web between those two buildings, so they have to pick one of two directions to approach? We need to use the terrian to our advantage. In fact... He pulls out another potion--Spider Climb--and quaffs it.

I'll go up on that roof (he points to the western building) and snipe a couple shots, then come down and help set up flanks when I can.

Bofus then addresses the remainig Brindol guard. You boys need to STICK TOGETHER!! don't spread out. We've got to make them come to us as much as we can. Your advantage is discipline; their advantage is chaos. don't play to their strenghts, make them play to yours!

Bofus then runs up to the building he indicated, and runs up the side of it, finding a good vantage point to make his first shot count.

Stealth: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (20) + 26 = 46

Tirion takes the wand from the Captain.
Thank you. Against the horde this will be most useful. Against the big red dragon, not so much. I shall put it to good use against the horde in the hope of stopping them before the dragon arrives.

According to my character sheet, I have one 4th level spell and three 1st level slots left. Probably the best use of the 4th level slot is one last haste. I can then enlarge Mantooth and Thordak before starting with the wands.

I like the Web idea, but think that haste for the increase damage and AC is probably a better option.

EDIT - It just dawned on me, we killed the dragon didn't we? It has been a while and I am really exhausted these days. If we killed the dragon, then ignore the dragon related comments.

Agreed on the spell suggestion. If tirion makes that public, Bofus will try to get into the area of effect!! I often miss that...and you're right, we offed the dragon earlier.

I do admit, Tirion, this has been a long evening for your characters! It is amazing how many spells you do have. Good thing you are a sorcerer and can choose only the best spells for the moment. So, are your plans ready or do you need some more discussion?

Yup - I am ready. I am actually using a level 4 slot for haste, but I think it is much more useful in this case than Black Tentacles.

I can also enlarge Red if necessary. Then I will be completely out of spells and will just have wands and my acidic spit. Enlarge Person lasts 8 minutes, so I should be able to use it ahead of time.

I do admit, Tirion, this has been a long evening for your characters! It is amazing how many spells you do have. Good thing you are a sorcerer and can choose only the best spells for the moment. So, are your plans ready or do you need some more discussion?

I think that I tend to be much more prudent than many casters. It always drives me nuts when the level 1 cleric starts every battle off with Bless and then complains that they don't have any spells left. Buffing spells are tactical weapons, use them when needed against tough opponents. Most fights are of equal CR, and a reasonably skilled party should be able to take down CR +0 or CR +1 without a whole bunch of buffs and debuffs.

"It is time that we put this horde to the blade! My friends, it has been an honor fighting at your side, but now, let's put an end to this battle and free Brindol once and for all!"