Tanira |
Tanira leaves her horse behind in safe distance and slips carefully to a hiding place close to the ledge from which she can try to make out the events.
"Can any of you make out what this fight is about and how the situation is?" she whispers to her new companions. She senses the same emotion of tension she is feeling in the fox who accompanies her, still she encourages him to look around a little with undercurrent of concern. Before her little brown friend can leave she touches him with one of her wands and whispers a few words of charm. Mage Armor
Then she uses the same wand on herself.
Knowledge (Nature): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27 Do foxes live naturally in this forest or would Zharon stand out?
Is Sly still with us?
GM Wolf |
Sly is still with Tanira, enjoying the height.
There are foxes though they shy away from contact from humanoids just like most beasts.
Quantos |
are those perceptions for all of us or just Tanira?
Tanira |
Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Perception (Zharon): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15
Saronis |
perception check: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
"I see the camp is on fire but how does the fight go? Shall we wait longer or charge in?"
Jake Cassard |
I don't like it but i think we should charge in the fight with the Drow. currently we are on their turf with their permission and probably wouldn't understand why we didn't come join them. But i am not the leader of this expedition and will do as told he says
Saronis |
"That sounds reasonable Jake, I agree with you. Cil that sound good with you?" Saronis asks as he makes sure his items are on and in place. Lastly holding his blade before him smiling at it as he gets ready to charge.
Cil |
Cil purses her lips in indecision , unconciously tapping the heel of her hand against her rapier's pommel.
A number of problems and possibilities churn around in her head, until finally Cil gives her head a shake and says "Right now all we have to go on is our truce with the Drow. We side with the Drow in this fight. Let's circle around and catch the other's from the side, if we come from the Drow's flank they may think us a threat."
Tanira |
"Truce? Well, let's just go ahead... I must say I am not particularly comfortable with engaging into a fight on the side of a drow. Feels like being a bee joining a fight with a spider... I wonder what they are fighting about. Control over this valley or is there more to it."
She focuses on Zharon, letting him feel that she wants him back by his side.
Cil |
Looking about, Cil says "Well, I'd love to circle around but we'd have to do too much climbing. So there's not help for it, we assist the drow, but make sure they see us coming so we can parley with them."
Tanira |
Tanira bows slightly and makes sure that Zharon stays behind her. In elven she returns: "We are indeed looking for something but we don't have any intention of stealing anything. Would you like some assistance with those attackers? We are perfectly willing to assist you to demonstrate our good will."
She can hardly control her voice and her half-elven ears twitch as she speaks; she really doesn't like drow, too much elf in her. But she is perfectly honest regarding her will to make a compromise; maybe they didn't need the entire book after all, maybe a copy or an information from it would do. And if this was a holy site and its contents sacred to the drow she would certainly not take it.
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Jake Cassard |
Aukan over there can vouch for us he is the person who is overseeing our group while in your land so that we don't touch what we shouldn't. Now do you need our help with that fight over there? We were on our way back out of your lands
Quantos |
"You will find no duplicity in our words, we have sworn not to take what is holy."
GM Wolf |
Since it looks like you all speak Elven.
The Drow responds with fear in his voice, "The great one is with you? Speak his name as you enter the battle and we will offer assistance and try to give you a large berth from our animals. If you wait a few minutes we will pull back our forces so you may finish off the infedels." The Drow looks for Aukan but does not see him, he still relays the plans to you. He signals to another one that was in the brush and he runs into the forest.
Saronis |
"Well if they want to include us in their plans, all the better. We will wait for the sound of the horn." Saronis speaks up telling the Drow more so than directing the group.
Quantos |
Quantos readies his sword in agreement.
Charles Krupt |
Do the drow ping as evil? (I'm assuming yes)
Charles is a bit uneasy not being able to understand what is being said. He leans over to Saronis and quietly "What is being said? Please tell them that I can start looking at their wounded" Charles stows his bow and knocked arrow and puts a hand on his sword waiting for the invitation to collect and look after the injured.
battlefield triage using my deathwatch special ability and heal checks, let me know if I need more heal checks and if they let me start to care for them.
heal: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
heal: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
heal: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
heal: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Tanira |
Tanira doesn't seem very happy with the events and but willing to play along. The little fox Zharon accompanies her and stands guard for her while Tanira accompanies Charles and assists him tending the wounded.
Heal (Aid Another): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16
Heal (Aid Another): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19
Heal (Aid Another): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
Heal (Aid Another): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
Since all were successful Charles gets +2 on all heal attempts.
Saronis |
Drow are evil
"Charles stick with us, we are going to finish the fight in the camp as they retreat. We will need that blade and your healing soon enough." Saronis says in common.
GM Wolf |
Correct Drow are evil.
Charles if you wish to attempt to find the wounded you may attempt to climb up the face of the crater, DC 15. Or move down into the camp searching for the wounded.
A few minutes later you all hear horns and the Drow and their animals seem to leave the camp climbing up the crater wall. Some carry wounded.
First we will wait to see what Charles and Tanira plan to do.
Charles Krupt |
"I will not be helping the evil drow in their killing" Charles will look at the crater wall, shake his head and start heading towards the camp announcing "Bring your wounded to me"
Quantos |
hmm, am i correct in assuming Dol Arrah would not be pleased with me helping the drow?
GM Wolf |
Quantos might feel that helping evil people would not be along Dol Arrah's path.
From the groups present location you can see burning tents and wagons. The remnants of some humanoids stay in the camp, just a few can be seen. The Drow climb up the vines along the crater and their animals follow them.
Charles heads towards the camp, he gets within 50 feet of it before the horns go off and the battle abates. Then he hears a voice call out to him, "Who goes there?! A dwarf look boys we got a meal for the lot of us, no pesky elf meat for us tonight!" the speaker and the other humanoids appear from the destroyed remains of the camp, 5 of them are goblins, 2 are gnolls and 2 more bugbears. They all look hurt with wounds but they all bear weapons and wear armor.
The gnolls go before anyone.
Then the heroes.
Finally the rest of the enemies.
Round 1
The two gnolls move quickly to get to the dwarf,
morning star attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18 morning star damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
morning star attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16 morning star damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Neither hurt Charles but both weapons slam off his armor.
Charles and Tanira, please put some information like the rest of the players in your race and class sections of your avatar, you can use spoilers. So that I can have quick access to your information.
Quantos |
Given Dol Arrah's guidance, Quantos will cast his lot in the battle to be that of the Chaplain's aide, defending Charles as he doles out his healing ministrations.
Saronis |
Round 1
Saronis charges forward letting his horse reigns go as he brings forth his blade with both hands on the hilt for a strong over head chop on the right gnoll of Charles.
Sword of Levistus, +1 Elven court blade: 1d20 + 9 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (16) + 9 + 2 - 1 = 26 plus charge and PA damage: 1d10 + 9 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 3 = 13
AC:14, because of Charge.
He chops into the chest of the gnoll leaving behind a severe wound.
Jake Cassard |
Just before rushing to combat Jake active the wand of Shield on himself and his Battle Dance.
Round 1
on foot Jake will charge the nearest enemy:
Arcane Strike (swift), fighting Def
PA Greatsword: 1d20 + 8 + 2 - 4 - 1 ⇒ (18) + 8 + 2 - 4 - 1 = 232d6 + 10 ⇒ (6, 5) + 10 = 21
current AC 21 due to charge
Tanira |
Tanira signals Zharon to hold back and almost grins, throws her hair back and whispers "Time to play."
She casts an unnatural lust (DC16) at the far gnoll with the other gnoll as subject (reducing the DC to 12, since it's a subject that he'd not normally feel attracted to - unless the two gnolls are of opposite gender).
GM Wolf |
1d2 ⇒ 1 1 means opposite genders.
Will Save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12 vs. DC 16 FAIL, The gnoll on the left drops its weapon and looks at the other gnoll.
Quick map
- - - - goblins & etc. - - - -
- - - - - - 45 feet - - - - - -
Bugbear - Gnoll* - XXX - - Gnoll - - Bugbear
XXX - - Jake - - Charles - - Saronis - XXX
XXX - - XXX - - Quantos - - XXX - - - XXX
- - - - - - 35 feet - - - - - -
XXX - - Tanira - - Cil - -
XXX = 5 foot opening
*(unarmed)
The 5 goblins draw out their crossbows and shoot at Charles.
attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12 damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5 soft cover
attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21 damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6
attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15 damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6
attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14 damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3
attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25 damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5 soft cover
The two bugbears charge forward ending on the far sides of the gnolls, the brutes lumber forward standing at least a head taller than most in the group. One attacking Saronis as the other charges Jake.
attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12 morningstar damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 On Jake
attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25 great sword damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (4, 1) + 6 = 11 On Saronis
Saronis takes a mighty slash on his chest from the bugbear and its glimmering great sword.
Quantos |
attacking his squad... now Quantos has no qualms fighting them...
GM Wolf |
Charles and Cil can catch up when they can...
Round 2
The gnolls*
The heroes.
Goblins
Bugbears
Quick map
- - - - goblins - - - -
- - - - - - 15 feet - - - - - -
Bugbear - XXX - - Gnoll* - - Gnoll - - Bugbear
XXX - - Jake - - Charles - - Saronis - XXX
XXX - - XXX - - Quantos - - XXX - - - XXX
- - - - - - 35 feet - - - - - -
XXX - - Tanira - - Cil - -
XXX = 5 foot opening
*(unarmed)
morning star attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12 morning star damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 on Saronis missing horribly with the new attachment. As the unarmed gnoll goes to the gnoll on the right and gives him a big hug and begins to try to kiss and hump the other gnoll.
Cil |
Cil watches in dismay as the drow abandon the battlefield, then with a shrug the moves forward with the others.
She throws a quip towards Charles "Any killing you do is for us!" then the enemy is upon them....
Round 1
Cil bounds forward to flank the Bugbear fighting with Saronis.
Activates Armband of elusive action to avoid AoO
Round 2
Now behind the Bugbear, she attacks with her dagger of eradis ( activating Impaling ability as a swift action)
Attack 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 5 + 1 = 23 vs Touch AC
Damage 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 , Flanking : Sneak Attack 2d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (5, 5) + (1) = 11
Tanira |
Tanira didn't have the Goblins on the bill and twitches every time a bolt hits Charles. She raises an eyebrow as she starts to be a little worried; she isn't prepared to heal particularly much. "I'll cloud us to protect us from arrows, I'll drop it as soon as you ask."
She closes in the 30 feet on the others and casts Obscuring Mists.
Quantos |
Quantos moves forward cautiously,attacking the bugbear Jake is fighting.
Swift action to add +1 to my weapon's enhancement for 1 min
1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
1d8 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Charles Krupt |
Swift action LoH 2d6 ⇒ (6, 1) = 7
Draw the Bastard sword and detect evil
"May your creator pass appripriate judgement on you!" swing
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
1d10 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
5 ft. step back
Saronis |
Round 2
Saronis goes after the biggest threat which would be the bugbear in banded armor, but he still puts power into his swing.
Sword of Levistus, +1 Elven court blade: 1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 9 - 1 = 12 damage: 1d10 + 9 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 9 + 3 = 21
Saronis |
Saronis waits for Tanira to act or until the mist drops.