GM Kyshkumen's The Dragons Demand

Game Master Kyshkumen

Aodan tumbles in behind Roaghaz before the kobold chief has a chance to strike, but he manages to dodge Aodan's short sword. Zilchus continues to have trouble with the webbing and Davros finishes off the last guard before advancing on Roaghaz.

Round 3, Init 15

Nighttail guides Hak out of the webbing and points her spear at Roaghaz. "You should have killed me when you had the chance. Now my champions have you surrounded and I won't make the same mistake."

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21 Davros (@10)
15 Nighttail
13 Candrana (1 NL)
8 Roaghaz
8 Aodan
6 Zilchus

Candrana is up.

Round 3, Init 13

Candrana tries to end the dressy kobold.

rapier + flank: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 3 + 2 = 211d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

short sword+ flank: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 3 + 2 = 211d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Candrana decides to show she is not a laughing matter and lands to strikes with her weapons.

Round 3, Init 8

Roaghaz steps away from Davros and Candrana and attempts to cast a quick spell.

Concentration: 1d20 + 5 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 5 + 3 = 21

1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

The kobold chief mantains his concentration and produces four copies of himself and moving and acting as he does.

There are currently 5 different kobold chiefs. I will roll the chance to hit that way it will be the correct roll based on your turn in initiative. Max on the die will result in hitting the real Roaghaz.

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21 Davros (@10)
15 Nighttail
13 Candrana (1 NL)
8 Roaghaz (-8)
8 Aodan
6 Zilchus

Bold is up.

Round 3, Init 6

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14 Reflex Save vs. DC 13

"You can't stop the Scalebane!"

Zilch moves forward again, trying to stay free of the webs...

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15 Reflex Save vs. DC 13

...Zilch harrumphs as he emerges triumphantly mostly free from the webbing.

"Scalebane!"

AC 16; HP 16/16

Round 3, Init 6

"You should have killed me when you had the chance. Now my champions have you surrounded and I won't make the same mistake."

Allied to a Qadiran slave. Awed by a prattling braggart. And now champion of a rebellious Kobold. Somebody kill me.

The half-elf sighs as he steps back away from the threatening images of the enemy 'bold. At least the Elf is cute.

Sheathing his sword, he lifts his bow and mutters an arcane phrase. "Το μαύρο σάλιο είναι επάνω σας"

Acid Splash: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 4 + 1 = 171d3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

A dart of acid flies from his bow to hopefully hit the caster. Or at least one of his images!

The suli-born human cries out, "السلف الصالح ، وحماية لي." and with an effort of will calls forth a disk of force to protect him.

casts Shield.

He then moves to engage the final kobold.

1d5 ⇒ 5

Aodan's acid manages to strike the real Roaghaz and he hisses with anger before missing back in with his doubles.

Round 4, Init 15

Nighttail hangs back and offers words of encouragement. "Keep on him, he's very tricky. I will be here to aid you if one of you should fall."

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21 Davros (@10)
15 Nighttail
13 Candrana (1 NL)
8 Roaghaz (-10)
8 Aodan
6 Zilchus

Candrana is up.

Round 4, Init 13

Candrana 5ft steps closer and swings again, once with each blade.

rapier: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 151d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

ss: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 51d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Candrana is unable to strike the crafty kobold but she is able to disperse one of his images.

Round 4, Init 8

Roaghaz steps away from his attackers and snarls at Aodan. "That was a neat little trick. Now let me show you how a real caster does it." The kobold sends forth a green bolt of energy at Aodan.

Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15
Damage: 2d4 ⇒ (4, 1) = 5

The green bolt strikes Aodan in the arm and immediately starts to burn his flesh.

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21 Davros (@10)
15 Nighttail
13 Candrana (1 NL)
8 Roaghaz (-10)
8 Aodan (@11)
6 Zilchus

Bold are up.

Round 5, Init 6

Zilch double moves to threaten the caster.

"The Scalebane is here!"

AC 16; HP 16/16

Round 5, Init 8

The green bolt burns the half-elf's skin and the words burn his pride. Ready to release his anger, he tries to remember Heladel's training.

"Let's change the odds a bit, eh?"

Arcane Fail: 1d100 ⇒ 43 (forgot last round)
Arcane Fail: 1d100 ⇒ 8

He aims his bow and snarls, but while he chants his casting the leathers tug on his arms, his fingers not quite forming the acid bolt, and the spell fails.

He growls. Some caster.

(HP 11/16)

Round 5, Init 21

Full-Round Action - Spell Combat - Casting shocking grasp

Davros remembers the lessons taught to him by his Mistress and calls out to the elements with a whisper of "قوة العاصفة," and charges his dagger blade with electrical force. With charged blade in hand he steps forward and with a flurry of motion strikes out at the remaining kobold.

Spellstrike Attack: 1d20 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 1 - 2 = 1 BAB + Enhancement Bonus - Spell Combat
Spellstrike Damage: 1d4 + 1 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 1 + (2, 5) = 11
Attack: 1d20 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 1 + 1 - 2 = 12 BAB + Enhancement Bonus - Spell Combat
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

The half-elf groans yet again as the Qadiran's spellstrike is about as effective as his own failed spell. At least he was able to cast the bloody enchantment.

"We're obviously just settin' him up for you, Zilch." And maybe Candrana can stab him in the back.

Aodan's spell fizzles due to the awkward fit of his armor. Davros then channels a spell through his dagger causing it to crackle with electricity, but fails to hit anything with it.

Round 5, Init 15

Nighttail continues to hover just on the edge of battle. "If you find your wounds are to great come back to me and I will mend them for you."

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21 Davros (@10)
15 Nighttail
13 Candrana (1 NL)
8 Roaghaz (-10)
8 Aodan (@11)
6 Zilchus

Candrana is up.

Candrana attacks again, "Come on, Aodan, Davros! Let's end this! Yes, you too, Scalebrain!"

rapier: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 181d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
short sword: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 201d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

1d4 ⇒ 2
1d3 ⇒ 1

Candrana manages to only hit illusions, but she has narrowed it down to just two now.

Round 5, Init 8

Roaghaz attempts to quickly mumble a few words mixed with some quick hand gestures.

Concentration: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22

Blue energy glows in his hand and he attempts to strike Candrana with it.

Melee touch: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

In his haste to cast the spell he did not get a chance to properly aim the attack and he completely misses Candrana.

Aodan's acid: 2d4 ⇒ (2, 3) = 5

Aodan's previous wound continues to burn from the kobold's acid spell.

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21 Davros (@10)
15 Nighttail
13 Candrana (1 NL)
8 Roaghaz (-10)
8 Aodan (@6)
6 Zilchus

Round 5, Init 6

Zilch looks as Candi is surrounded by images of bad guys, but amazes how she can flank with none of them.

"Your time is coming, DragonKing! Ol' Scalebane is here!"

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16 to hit;
1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 damage.

AC 16; HP 16/16

Round 5, Init 8

Using the Elf as a distraction, the half-elf tries to twist his way into a better position for a cleaner shot.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 (Possible AoO)

Aodan dips his finger into a pouch to touch his bowstring with a bit of black goo. With a pull and an arcane mutter, "Spittle this," he attempts to let loose with another acid splash, hoping to force the magician back into one body.

Arcane Fail: 1d100 ⇒ 30
Acid Splash: 1d20 + 4 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 1 - 4 = 91d3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 (into Melee, Point Blank)

Or just spittle me.

Aodan's attempt to sneak by just isn't enough and Roaghaz lashes out with the blue energy still waiting in his hand.

Melee touch: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Aodan feels the icy cold magic drain his body of heat and he does his best to try and keep his muscles from locking up.

Aodan's acid attack goes wide of his intended target, but manages to disperse the last image. Zilchus joins in on the fight only to have his attack avoid by the kobold at the last second. It is now up to Davros with his electrical blade and there is now only one kobold chief left in front of him.

Aodan is now @1 hp.

With his dagger still holding the electrical charge Davros lashes out at the chief.

Attack: 1d20 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 1 - 2 = 5
Dagger Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
shocking grasp damage: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 1) = 5

Davros lunges with his blade, but the crafty kobold simply sides steps the attack.

Round 6, Init 15

"That one looks pretty bad, we should go help him Hak."[b] Nighttail says to her dino friend as she guides him to Aodans side. Nighttail pokes Aodan with her wand to try and keep the half-elf in the fight.

She looks down at the wand, [b]"must be running out of juice."

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21 Davros (@10)
15 Nighttail
13 Candrana (1 NL)
8 Roaghaz (-10)
8 Aodan (@3)
6 Zilchus

Round 6, Init 13

Candrana steps in again, and attacks!

rapier: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 161d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
short sword: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 181d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Candrana's short sword bites into the kobold flesh as Roaghaz steps away from the elf's rapier.

Round 6, Init 8

Roghaz lashes out at Candrana and his hand still glows with that cold blue energy.

Melee touch: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Candrana dances away from the clumsy attempt and remains unharmed.

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21 Davros (@10)
15 Nighttail
13 Candrana (1 NL)
8 Roaghaz (-14)
8 Aodan (@3)
6 Zilchus

Don't forget that fort save Aodan.

Round 6, Init 6

Zilch takes the opportunity to strike at the DragonKing while he is distracted by Candi.

"Time to be Zilched!!"

1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 4 + 2 = 21 to hit; (flank)
1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 damage.

AC 16; HP 16/16

Round 6, Init 8

(HP 3/16)

Fort: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21

Stumbling back under the acidic blows, Aodan shrugs off the cold but tries to keep his distance from the casting 'bold.

He stays within wand's reach of Nighttail. "Yeah, thanks. Uhhh, help."

Arcane Faile: 1d100 ⇒ 24

Acid Splash: 1d20 + 4 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 + 1 - 4 = 111d3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Aodan's shot is a little off target. Zilchus finally gets into the fight as his spear finds it' intended target. The kobold hisses as it attempts to stare down Davros with his sparking dagger.

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21 Davros (@10)
15 Nighttail
13 Candrana (1 NL)
8 Roaghaz (-20)
8 Aodan (@3)
6 Zilchus

Round 7, Init 21

Davros strikes out at the chief again.

Attack: 1d20 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 = 6
Dagger Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
shocking grasp Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 3) = 7

Davros fumbles with his dagger again, still wishing he had a proper blade.

Round 7, Init 15

Nighttail shakes the wand before applying it's healing to Aodan again. "Come on work you silly thing."

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

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21 Davros (@10)
15 Nighttail
13 Candrana (1 NL)
8 Roaghaz (-20)
8 Aodan (@6)
6 Zilchus

Round 7, Free Action

A bit unsteady on his battered feet, the half-elf grumbles his thanks to the scaly wand-wielder.

"Ta."

In debt to a 'bold, a beard, and a kef-ya.

(6/16 HP)

Round 7, init 13

Candrana waves and bobs after the dressy kobold, but cant seem to connect.

rapier: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 81d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
short sword: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 71d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Round 7, init 8

Roaghaz steps around Candrana after the elf's attempts to strike him. He tries to retaliate with the icy blue magic he still holds in his hand.

Melee Touch: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

It's a glancing blow, but Candrana can feel the strength being drained from her muscles.

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21 Davros (@10)
15 Nighttail
13 Candrana (@16 1 NL)
8 Roaghaz (-20)
8 Aodan (@6)
6 Zilchus

Round 7, Init 6

Zilch steps up and takes another poke.

"It's only a matter of time when you're facing the Scalebane!!"

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19 to hit;
1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 damage.

AC 16; HP 16/16

Zilchus spear pierces the kobold chief's heart and he stares at Zilchus in disbelieve before collapsing to the cavern floor.

"YES! Finally Roaghaz is gone and his mad schemes end with him." Nighttail shouts." I shall go ahead of you and inform the tribe I will be taking the mantle of chief. I will also make sure that you may move about the cave unharmed. We made great allies and I am glad to see this foul business over. I shall await you on the upper level.

Seeing the DragonKing fall to his mighty spear, Zilchus Lyghtlode, aka Scalebane, struts closer. He raises his spear over the fallen DragonKingKobold.

"I. AM."

Zilch plunges his spear into the kobold's chest.

"SCALEBANE!"

3d8 + 12 ⇒ (4, 5, 1) + 12 = 22 coup d'bold

Zilch wipes off his spear and looks around, quite proud of himself.

"Yep, he tried to keep me out of the fight, but I kept goin'. That's what you do when the dragon has you down," Zilch explains. "...you keep going..." Zilch blathers a while longer, happy to be alive and that his companions lived as well.

Perception = Autocheck

Zilch points out the dragon's hoard that he totally just found.

"Well, lookee here! It's the DragonKing's hoard!" Zilch points out two chests. "I totally found them," Zilch says happily, adding another feather to his cap.

He takes a look at Aodan and draws the wand of CLW.

1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6 healing
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 healing
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8 healing

"There you go. Gunna need you healthy if you're write about my deeds," Zilch says.

As Zilch's wand reinvigorates the half-elf, Aodan stands a bit steadier on his feet.

He chuckles at the scale-slayers continued enthusiasm. "Don't write much. 'm sure you can tell the story." With more elaboration and embellishment than I could ever muster.

Taking a deep breath, he grins at Davros and Candrana and shrugs, gesturing to Zilch. "I guess somebody's gotta tell people what's what." Even if sometimes it's a bit of a shadow of the truth.

Just to clarify the loots spoiler would be what is on Roaghaz not what is in the chests.

Aodan will take a look at the chests and, after their experience traveling through the tunnels, look for anything dangerous.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20

If they appear to be trapped and/or locked, he'll try and address that.

Disable Device: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

Zilch will hand Aodan the keys he totally found.

"Here's a small key and a big key," Zilch says. He strips and packs the gear from the kobold.

Aodan groans inwardly. I can't even notice a set of keys. These tunnels, and kobolds, and Qadirans, and, well, whatever Zilch is, seem to have me slipping. My folks and Heladel would be so proud...

"Thanks, Zilchus." He arches a brow. "Totally."

Assuming he hasn't seen or set off any traps yet....
After examining the chests, Aodan will try using the keys on any locked chests.

Aodan manages to pop open the first chest before Zilchus hands him the keys. Inside the chest is a pile of gold pieces, 1895 after taking the time to count them. Aodan opens the second chest with the small key and finds six large green scales and an even larger black scale.

You guys have free run of the place now so you can go back and check out anything you like.

Aodan looks closely at the scales.

Knowledge (Nature): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

"Hmmmm, odd-size for a kobold? Well, no, little buggers prol'ly come in all sizes, so yeah, probably 'bold skin."

He scratches his beardless chin. "Black and green kobolds, I guess."

"Black and green kobolds, I guess."

Zilch scratches his beard, looking at the scales.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9 Know (Nature)

"Ayep. Definitely. Probably, definitely," Zilch agrees. He reaches over for the items that were on the KoboldKing that Zilchus the Scalebane slew.

He holds out the two scrolls with matching writing, a wand made of bone, a cloak made out of some sort of animal hair.

"Now that we got that sorted out, what do you think these are?"

Since there is a bit of inactivity go ahead and level up to level 3.

Candrana uses the breather to stretch while the others check out the chests.

Since there is a bit of inactivity go ahead and level up to level 3.

Zilch looks around, wondering what is going to happen next.

Do we need to recruit more players? Or should we end this?

Davros joyously slaps Zilchus on the back.

"AH-HA! Well done my friend. You finally proved yourself to truly be the Scalebane that you've always boasted about being. Showing up right when you needed to and delivering the killing blow that assured your place in history. Should my studies allow it I will surely write the tale of Zilchus the Scalebane and his sticky situation. Heh, sticky situation...it is funny, no? Aodan, how comes opening those, eh, chests?"

"Kobold...some sort of scaly ugly thing anyway.... Speaking of which, you did do a fine job dispatching that nasty kobold, ZIlch. Perhaps you are a scalebane after all." The words nearly choke her to say, but it's true enough, at least instance.

"Come on, let's just take the chests back with us. I'm sure Nighttail would agree that it would make for better future for her tribe if we get these out of the way."

"Heh, sticky situation...it is funny, no? Aodan, how comes opening those, eh, chests?"

Zilch accepts the acclamation with aplomb, smiling with devilish glee.

"I hope you can make a good story out of it. And don't forget to include yourself in it as well," Zilch says gratefully. "You helped too...you kept the DragonKing busy until I get there."

Zilchus gathers the loots, packing them away on different yahoos.

"Did you all want to go talk to the elder? Or just go back into town and relax for a bit? We done found that girl," Zilch notes.

"We have some rewards coming to us, too," Zilch adds.

Zilch scratches his chin.

"You know, I'd like to go see the Elder Dragon, to see if he matches up with the Scalebane," Zilch decides. He walks over to that area.

Zilchus leads the group back to a small chamber with a single small palet heaped with furs in one corner. On this palet is an aged kobold with dull green scales his breath is ragged. As Zilchus steps closer the feeble kobold's eyes flutter open revealing milky white eye balls that look to have gone blind years ago. The kobold rasps, "I can tell by your scent that you are strangers here. If my nose tells the truth, you bring the chage I foretold. Good....goood. I had hoped to see our chiefs ruin before journeying to the afterworld, but I will settle for listening to it." The old seer lets out a feeble ragged cough. "Beware the great scaly beast, strangers. He seems to speak reason, but his words are poison. And his bats, the ones he called from the darkness...they are harbingers of lunacy and chaos...Dread Lord Aeteperax will surely be your doom as he has been ours." With those words the old kobold sighs and his body goes limp against the furs, you no longer hear anymore ragged breathing form the oracle.

Zilchus looks back and forth at his companions.

"Did he just die from the very sight of me, the Scalebane?"