DaWay |
Moments after you step onto stage, a figure seated in a balcony above, a 7 foot tall armored bald human man armed with an enormous greataxe speaks down to you with a booming voice that echoes throughout the entire structure
I am Kardswann, Mouth of the Carrion King, Chieftan of the Kulldis Tribe and master of this village. Tell me, what business brings you to Kelmarane?
Kara |
Kara halts her dance as the booming voice brings her back to the present. She stands upright, looking confidently up in that direction. "I'm here on my own business. Wanderlust keeps me moving, and I find it's easier to stay unseen and out of trouble when I travel alone. This is a marketplace, is it not? I've come to see what wares are available."
Kara |
"The noisy camp to the south? What makes you think I'm with them? I assure you I traveled here through the mountains, from the west. Tell me, is it customary to interrogate all your customers like this? Are you going to allow me to browse the wares, or am I consigned to talk to you all day?"
Tolus the Serpent Servant |
Tolus appears as from thin air, knowing that it was unlikely that any of the guards had spotted him. He glides up beside and a little behind Kara, the proper place of a Guard slave. He exudes enslaved deference toward Kara. He was not acting per say. He was simply behaving as if Kara were his Mistress, and his display was one honed over four decades of service.
He bows slightly, hand on his sheathed rapier at his hip, and whispers just loud enough for the Cheiftain to hear, Permission to speak, my Lady
He hoped Kara would recognize his support of her ploy, putting her up as a traveling trader, and play along with what Kardswann obviously expected. He also hoped to the stars that those less knowledgeable in the decorum of slavery would catch on and not blow their fragile cover.
Tolus the Serpent Servant |
Tolus straightens and addresses the Kadswann with a gracefully deferrential confidence, Great Kardswann, may I present Kara, skilled dancer and trader. My name is Tolus, and I have had the honor to be bound to my Lady through many trials. I am certain my Lady intended no disrespect to the Lord of this Market.
We have been traveling for many days now and have come through heat and hill to stand before you. This humble slave, my mistress, and my compatriot guards crave your custom and wares.
Now, if you permit us, we will trade and move on with our business, for we do not wish to impose on your Greatness overmuch.
Oh, and Tolus's Gnoll is ordered to stay back and out of sight unless sounds of battle are heard. It wouldn't do for Those to be spotted
Also, I love not lying via half-truths. :)
Khatijah |
Khatijah waits in the shadows and does her best not to let her annoyance at Tolus' words show.
Still, if it gives us a few seconds, then I can bear it.
She reaches for the kerambit tucked into the front of her sash, trying her best to make it look like that's not what she's doing.
sleight of hand: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15
Khatijah |
"Like the hospitality that you showed those men your 'guards' killed?"
Khatijah moved up to the platform. Her eyes shimmered with fire, and her jaw is clenched in fury.
"If you value your skin, you'd be wise to leave."
In a flash of steel, Tempest and a dagger are in the young woman's hands. Her eyes stay focused on the man on the balcony, daring him to come down and face her.
Eh, Khat's more of a hands-on diplomacy person anyway.
DaWay |
“Enough!” Kardswann yells. “I tire of your disruption. It is time that this battle stage be put to use.” The chieftain raises both arms into the air. “Honored guests,” he roars. “I offer you 500 pieces of gold for each of the strangers’ corpses!”
You see everyone in the building heading for the stage except Kardswann who leaves his balcony. The first to reach the stage is a massive male ogre with a retinue of three bugbears.
Because this is a massive fight that all of the combatants don't reach the stage till at least round 10. I am going to use your gnolls in the background.
Tolus the Serpent Servant |
init: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
Tolus lapses into Vishkanya for a moment, obviously cursing, สาปแช่งคุณไปยังนักมวยนรกหลุมปลูกฝังความเชื่อ! "
He then turns and tells/asks Kara, Get me some openings! and charges one of the bugbear groupies. Read: please flank with the rogue?
attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
damage: 1d8 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + (3) = 6
3 damage if they're somehow not flat-footed
Malak Al'Qaum |
Malak sighs and says Well if we must. He mutters some arcane phrases and flames burst out of the Ogre and strike one of the bugbears next to him.
7d6 + 7 ⇒ (1, 5, 6, 2, 3, 3, 4) + 7 = 31 fire damage to the ogre dc 18 reflex save for half
3d6 + 3 ⇒ (6, 1, 3) + 3 = 13 fire damage to the bugbear dc 18 reflex save for half
Fionnbharanel |
Fionn claps her hands in glee at the sight of the fire bursting out of the ogre... then moves forward to get in range of her spells/abilities...
I figure she was far enough back it will probably take a double move for her to get close enough to do anything useful
Kara |
Kara, startled by the interruption, turns and glares at Khat. I had this under control... Nodding at Tolus, she somersaults towards the bugbears, trying to flank with him.
Move action, start Battle Dance (inspire courage), 30' speed. 2nd Move action, approach bugbears, drawing kukri.
initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
acrobatics to avoid AoO: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16
DaWay |
Bugbear 1 (6 damage) attacks Tolus 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Bugbear 2 (13 damage) attacks Khat 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Bugbear 3 (Undamaged) attacks Kara 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Hurvank (31 damage-unconsious) Collapses to the ground after a mighty show of force from Malak
RD 2. you're up
Tolus the Serpent Servant |
Tolus can't dodge quite fast enough, and takes a cut across the sounder from the attacking Bugbear. He grits his teeth and returns the attack, taking advantage of Kara's agile maneuver to strike a more sensitive area.
attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
damage: 1d8 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + (2) = 3
Malak Al'Qaum |
Malak sends another arc of burning flames coursing between two of the bugbears.
Burning Arc Damage on uninjured bugbear: 7d6 + 7 ⇒ (3, 1, 4, 6, 6, 3, 3) + 7 = 33
Burning Arc Damage on bugbear with 13 damage: 3d6 + 3 ⇒ (5, 2, 2) + 3 = 12
Reflex DC 18 for half
Fionnbharanel |
Fionn moves into position so she can get everyone in the party with her spell and casts 'bless'.
Khatijah |
Khat grunts as she feels the blow through the chain and padding protecting her. She's hurt, but she doesn't show it. Instead, she rips into one of the bugbears with all of the ferocity of a wolverine.
Attack Tempest 2h: Bless: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 9 + 1 = 29
CRIT THREAT! Tempest: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 9 + 1 = 21
Damage 2h (Base is 1d6+7): 2d6 + 14 ⇒ (2, 4) + 14 = 20
Arizhel |
Arizhel, caught off guard, summons a swarm of eagles to fly in the faces of the nearest group.
Number of Eagles: 1d3 ⇒ 3
Eagle 1
To Hit: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16 Damage (if Hit): 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
To Hit: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15 Damage (if Hit): 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
To Hit: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20 Damage (if Hit): 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Eagle 2
To Hit: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18 Damage (if Hit): 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
To Hit: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
To Hit: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23 Damage (if Hit): 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Eagle 3
To Hit: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
To Hit: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18 Damage (if Hit): 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
To Hit: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Kara |
Kara braces herself, ready to dash at the first gnoll that arrives.
Ready action, move and attack gnoll as soon as it moves within 30'. Battle dance rounds used 2/13
attack: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 7 + 1 + 1 = 18
damage: 1d3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 1 = 3
Khatijah |
Khatijah pulls a dagger from the sash at her waist. She tests the balance, and hopes that she can hit something with it. When the gnolls are just bare feet away, her arm snaps forward, hurtling the dagger into the crowd of gnolls before gripping Tempest with both hands once more.
Ranged Attack: Dagger: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Use round to draw dagger and ready action to fling a dagger into the first gnoll to get within 10 feet.
Taldor |
Taldor arrives at the scene, only to see things are already over. He smiles "Looks like ye lot can handle yerselves after all" he swings his hammer in front of him before banging it on his shield in defiance "Not leaving me outta this one tho!"
Ready action to hit the first one that gets too close
Att 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Damage 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Tolus the Serpent Servant |
Tolus sees Kara shift into readiness and prepares himself to follow.
ready action to charge just after Kara at Kara's target
attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
damage: 1d8 + 1d6 ⇒ (7) + (2) = 9
Damage is 7 if I cannot charge into a flank or somehow catch them flat footed
If I can charge into flank. Attack is 19
Fionnbharanel |
Fionn lifts her crossbow and fires at one of the approaching gnolls.
to hit: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 1 = 9
... and misses badly
DaWay |
The gnolls arrive on stage khat flicks a dagger and misses, kara and tolus charge to devestating effect. Taldor readies himself awaiting the first that comes close but misses by sheer shock of the numbers arriving. Fionn's bolt flies wide.
That's one down...18 to go. I will try an post some of the actions later tonight.
DaWay |
Yes, which is why I am trying to get you through the first book. So the absence happens at a good time. The week or so I am gone we will be moving to Seattle and I have several job interviews lined up so as soon as we secure that we will get back into the swing of things. And as far as being somewhat absent I have discovered that I much prefer mystery and intrigue and small combats with capable fighters than dungeon crawls and a lot of mooks. I apologize and thanks for sticking it out with me. Anyways back to the battle, short and sweet style.
the gnolls attack Taldor has two on him. Tolus and Kara each have two on them. Two charge Khat.
Taldor 1 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Taldor 2 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Tolus 1 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Tolus 2 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Kara 1 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Kara 2 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Kara 3 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Khat 1 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 3 + 2 = 15 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Khat 2 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 3 + 2 = 17 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Fionnbharanel |
Fionn moves close enough to channel energy to heal the party, excluding the two gnolls that Malak just hit.
channel heal: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 6) = 9
Khatijah |
Attack Tempest, Bless: 1d20 + 10 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 10 + 1 - 2 = 15
Damage Tempest, Bless: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Attack Dagger: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 1 - 2 = 10
AC at 18 due to defensive flurry
Khatijah whips out another dagger as some of her wounds heal. She rounds on the nearest gnoll, trying to tighten her guard as steel flashes wildly around her.
Tolus the Serpent Servant |
Tolus deftly blocks the first strike, but the second finds it's way through. He cries as the blade bites, but the pain is almost instantly gone as Fionn's channel washes over him. He bares his teeth and coats his blade in white-green poison before coordinating with Kara to flank and eliminate a target.
Swift: poison blade (1/2). DC 11 fort; staggered-> unconscious for 1min.; 1 save
attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
damage: 1d8 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + (2) = 5
Acrobatics if move is necessary to maintain flank: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20
DaWay |
2d20 ⇒ (11, 18) = 29 modifiers withheld. One gnoll takes a blast of fire square in the chest, the other merely has some singed fur as the arc of fire blasts over Kara's head. Khat cuts deep into a gnoll. As Tolus spits on the blade before stabbing it deep into the gnoll who...1d20 ⇒ 12 attempts to fight off the effects of the poison.
Taldor 1 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Taldor 2 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Tolus 1 (5 damage) 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Tolus 2 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Kara 1 (10 damage) 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Kara 2 (6 damage) 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Kara 3 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Khat 1 (8 damage) 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 2 = 11 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Khat 2 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 3 + 2 = 22 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Two more gnolls enter the fray and take on the spellcasters
Malak 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Fionn 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9