Gallows of Madness - CORE

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You spend another day sticking close to the river, heading upstream towards the mountains. By evening the next day, you hear the cawing of birds ahead over the sounds of the water. You figure there may be hundreds of them if not thousands.

Grand Lodge

male Human
Spoiler:
AC 22/T12FF21 HP 17/58 F+8 R+4 W+5 Init +5 Perception +10
Fighter 6

Hearing the voice of dozen crows Helios looks a bit worried. "10 or 12 are manageable, but thousands? Shall we find another way?"

Grand Lodge

Male Elf Wizard (Diviner) 3 | AC 13/17 T 13 FF 10/14 | HP 17/20 | F +2 R +4 W +4 | Init +9

"Let us stay hidden and at least make a visual inspection," suggests Manus.

Grand Lodge

Male Half-Elf DEAD

Galahad nods.

"We should stay firm. If it appears to be beyond what we can handle, then we can skirt around the area. Otherwise, we should try to deal with it, as it is our civic duty to remove public menaces..."

Grand Lodge

M Ulfen Barbarian 6 HP: 77/77 l AC: 12 /T: 12/FF: 11 l Fort: +9, Ref: +4, W: +4 l Init: +1 l Per: +7 l Movement: 40

Bjorn grunts happily when the party parts ways with the strange creature. In the north people knew better than to barter with fairie folk.

"A single crow isn't a threat. A murder will pluck out your eyes and tear off your nose. Let's avoid them if we can", the big man warns.

Liberty's Edge RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 16

Manus moves slightly closer to get a better view, but stays within the forested cover. A large clearing in the forest, apparently damaged by fire during the goblinblood war lies littered with remains, mostly likely dating back to a battle in that war. Some of the bodies (likely goblins based on the size) are fresher, along with some large animal carcasses. Hundreds of surprisingly large crows feast on the remains.

perception dc15:
Although not much is left of the goblins, you spot traces of purple goo on several of the corpses.

planes dc12:
These crows are tainted by demon bile consumed from the goblin corpses, and are now fiendish.

Grand Lodge

male Human
Spoiler:
AC 22/T12FF21 HP 17/58 F+8 R+4 W+5 Init +5 Perception +10
Fighter 6

Perc: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15 Whispering to the others Helios points ahead.
"Hey, have a look there is some purple goo!"

Grand Lodge

Male Half-Elf DEAD

Galahad nods.

"Very well then - it looks like we *do* need to deal with what is here..."

He then strides forward.

Liberty's Edge RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 16

Looking for an appropriate map for this one, module doesn't have one, and most groups go around.

Grand Lodge

Male Half-Elf DEAD

Yes, well, if you *hadn't* mentioned the goo, Galahad would have been happy to, as well...

Grand Lodge

male Human
Spoiler:
AC 22/T12FF21 HP 17/58 F+8 R+4 W+5 Init +5 Perception +10
Fighter 6

Helios stops Galahad. "This is not a fight with meaning. Those crows want to feast. Let the crows have the goblins. Let us follow the trail."

Grand Lodge

Male Elf Wizard (Diviner) 3 | AC 13/17 T 13 FF 10/14 | HP 17/20 | F +2 R +4 W +4 | Init +9

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17
Knowledge (planes): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

Manus peeks around. "I agree with Helios. I see nothing beyond many dead goblins."

Liberty's Edge RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 16

With the planes check, you know the crows have all become fiendish from consuming the demon's bile.

Grand Lodge

Male Elf Wizard (Diviner) 3 | AC 13/17 T 13 FF 10/14 | HP 17/20 | F +2 R +4 W +4 | Init +9

Yeah, Manus is guessing that telling Galahad will push him in the direction of attacking the crows.

Grand Lodge

male Human
Spoiler:
AC 22/T12FF21 HP 17/58 F+8 R+4 W+5 Init +5 Perception +10
Fighter 6

Good idea!

Liberty's Edge RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 16

Manus gets a good look ahead, and sees Galahad striding forward. Crowes leer at you from every direction. Rocks on every nearby hilltop and branches of every tree seem to house more or the black birds. Your ears are filled by the sounds of cawing in every direction as Galahad heads towards a group of the birds on the ground feasting on the body of a dead goblin.

Map is updated. Birds on trees are 15+ feet up in the air, and the two cliff faces you can see are 15' of climbing to ascend them. If you choose to engage, you all can have a surprise round before initiative. Have fun. :)

Grand Lodge

" Let's run! Let the crowns eat the goblins!!!"

Grand Lodge

Male Half-Elf DEAD

Galahad charges forward, determined to cut down the fiendish birds!

MW Cold Iron Glaive: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 6 + 2 = 19, for 1d10 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10 damage.

Grand Lodge

M Ulfen Barbarian 6 HP: 77/77 l AC: 12 /T: 12/FF: 11 l Fort: +9, Ref: +4, W: +4 l Init: +1 l Per: +7 l Movement: 40

Is it clear if the birds are large enough to hit with weapons?

Liberty's Edge RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 16

Galahad charges into the larger birds Big enough for weapons that feed on the dead goblin, cutting into one and leaving it dead. Around you, dozens upon dozens of birds take to the air, taunting Galahad with their caws and swirling about menacingly. The birds closest to the goblin, not wanting to give up on their meal, instead ready to swarm about Galahad, obviously more aggressive and bloodthirsty than normal birds.

You may all still take surprise round actions, you are only fighting 6, now 5 birds, as the others swarm high in the air.

Grand Lodge

male Human
Spoiler:
AC 22/T12FF21 HP 17/58 F+8 R+4 W+5 Init +5 Perception +10
Fighter 6

Helios partial charges, too.
Attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 111d10 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

Grand Lodge

Male Elf Wizard (Diviner) 3 | AC 13/17 T 13 FF 10/14 | HP 17/20 | F +2 R +4 W +4 | Init +9

Manus will delay until the other party members go.

Grand Lodge

Bani moves 20 ft. and tries to hit the blue bird.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20

Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Liberty's Edge

Spoiler:

Bani: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Bjorn: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18
Galahad: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11
Helios: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Manus: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (7) - 1 = 6
Tanin: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (16) - 1 = 15
Ravens: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Bani manages to injure another of the Ravens as they prepare to fight back and protect their meal. The fact they haven't fled after such actions is very strange.


Initiative (bold may go)
ROUND 1
Bjorn
Tanin
Galahad
Bani
Manus
Helios

Ravens (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue (1 dmg))

Note, I gave Helios the tie, to group all the player easier.

Grand Lodge

male Human
Spoiler:
AC 22/T12FF21 HP 17/58 F+8 R+4 W+5 Init +5 Perception +10
Fighter 6

Taking a step toward the enemy, Helios slashes again at the next enemy.
Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 241d12 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21

Grand Lodge

Male Half-Elf DEAD

Galahad, likewise, continues to swing at the birds.

MW Cold Iron Glaive: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9, for 1d10 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19 damage.

Liberty's Edge

bjorn greatsword: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11 for 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (2, 2) + 6 = 10

The birds avoid Bjorn and Galahads' blades, but one falls to Helios.


Initiative (bold may go)
ROUND 1
Bjorn
Tanin
Galahad
Bani
Manus

Helios
Ravens (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green)

Grand Lodge

Male Half-Elf DEAD

Guys?

Grand Lodge

Male Elf Wizard (Diviner) 3 | AC 13/17 T 13 FF 10/14 | HP 17/20 | F +2 R +4 W +4 | Init +9

Manus moves up, but does nothing beyond that.

Grand Lodge

Bani tries again to hit the green bird.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Liberty's Edge

gm screen:

red: 1d20 ⇒ 11
orange: 1d20 ⇒ 9
yellow: 1d20 ⇒ 5
green: 1d20 ⇒ 4

The birds all move to attack, swarming around the party, but failing to land any significant blows.


Initiative (bold may go)
ROUND 1
Bjorn
Tanin
Galahad
Bani
Manus
Helios

Ravens (Red, Orange, Yellow)

Grand Lodge

male Human
Spoiler:
AC 22/T12FF21 HP 17/58 F+8 R+4 W+5 Init +5 Perception +10
Fighter 6

Taking a step in the correct position he is last, so I guess some may be dead before his turn Helios hammers the closest raven.Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 201d12 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19

Grand Lodge

Male Half-Elf DEAD

Galahad takes another mighty swing!

MW Cold Iron Glaive: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12, for 1d10 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17 damage.

Grand Lodge

male Human
Spoiler:
AC 22/T12FF21 HP 17/58 F+8 R+4 W+5 Init +5 Perception +10
Fighter 6

Sorry Helios does just +10 damage so 17 damage

Liberty's Edge

bjorn greatsword: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24 for 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (5, 6) + 6 = 17

Galahad, Helios, and Bjorn slice the three remaining crows, as the rest of the birds in the area try to keep at a distance.

Out of Initiative

Grand Lodge

Male Half-Elf DEAD

Galahad moves on to dispose of the corpses (including that of the goblin).

"Right. Now that that taint has been dealt with, shall we continue...?"

Grand Lodge

male Human
Spoiler:
AC 22/T12FF21 HP 17/58 F+8 R+4 W+5 Init +5 Perception +10
Fighter 6

Wiping the gore of his hammer with a rag, Helios nods to Galahad. "But let us check the corpse first!"

Liberty's Edge

Searching the goblin, you find that it's studded leather armor is of very good quality (masterwork) and it's composite longbow has strong pull (+1 str). Both of these items and the broken horse chopper he carries are all sized for goblins (small).

Grand Lodge

Male Half-Elf DEAD

Once the goblin has been looted, Galahad moves on.

Grand Lodge

Bani walks to the goblin and greedily watches its longbow ”Goddamn goblin! Its bow was better then mine!”

”Let’s go!” she says with sadness while pointing the way with a finger

Grand Lodge

male Human
Spoiler:
AC 22/T12FF21 HP 17/58 F+8 R+4 W+5 Init +5 Perception +10
Fighter 6

Helios just nods. "We shouldn´t waste time here!"

Grand Lodge

Male Elf Wizard (Diviner) 3 | AC 13/17 T 13 FF 10/14 | HP 17/20 | F +2 R +4 W +4 | Init +9

"Yes, let us get back to following the group of goblins."

Liberty's Edge

Finding your way back to the river, you once again pick up the trail of the goblins. [ooc Take 10 is enough up this way.[/ooc] Your trek continues uphill, and the forest begins to thin out more as you find yourselves in the foothills. You can smell traces of smoke of fires burning somewhere beyond the tree line, and you think you can make out what sounds like voices, although the actual words don't carry this far into the forest. You believe you have no more than about 50 feet of tree cover before things open up ahead, with sheer stone wall of a mountainside not far beyond that.

Grand Lodge

male Human
Spoiler:
AC 22/T12FF21 HP 17/58 F+8 R+4 W+5 Init +5 Perception +10
Fighter 6

Helios presses on, the end of the trail is near.

Grand Lodge

M Ulfen Barbarian 6 HP: 77/77 l AC: 12 /T: 12/FF: 11 l Fort: +9, Ref: +4, W: +4 l Init: +1 l Per: +7 l Movement: 40

Bjorn silently hustles behind the child-like fighter.

Liberty's Edge

gm screen:

perception DC 20:
Bani: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19
Bjorn: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Galahad: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12
Helios: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Manus: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16
Tanin: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

initiative:
Bani: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
Bjorn: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Galahad: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14
Helios: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
Manus: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (9) - 1 = 8
Tanin: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (16) - 1 = 15
goblins: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19

Surprise Round Attacks
shortbow: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19 miss: 1d100 ⇒ 96 for 1d4 ⇒ 4 vs 1d6 ⇒ 4
shortbow: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12 miss: 1d100 ⇒ 63 for 1d4 ⇒ 4 vs 1d6 ⇒ 3
shortbow: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17 miss: 1d100 ⇒ 72 for 1d4 ⇒ 1 vs 1d6 ⇒ 4
shortbow: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14 miss: 1d100 ⇒ 96 for 1d4 ⇒ 2 vs 1d6 ⇒ 6
shortbow: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17 miss: 1d100 ⇒ 65 for 1d4 ⇒ 3 vs 1d6 ⇒ 3

Round 1 Attacks
dogslicer, red: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8 for 1d6 ⇒ 5
dogslicer, orange: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14 for 1d6 ⇒ 6
dogslicer, yellow: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 for 1d6 ⇒ 2
dogslicer, green: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22 confirm 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18 for 2d6 ⇒ (3, 2) = 5
dogslicer, blue: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20 for 1d6 ⇒ 6

As you approach the forest edge, a volley of arrows comes out of nowhere, raining from within the trees. Two arrows strike Galahad, but are unable to penetrate his thick armor, and go scattering off into the underbrush. A pair of arrows also strike at Helios, and although one fails to penetrate through his armor, the other catches him squarely and sinks into his shoulder. A final arrow strikes Tannen, but his armor holds as well.

Before you are able to react to the arrows, a shout of "Kill the longshanks! Bash them! Stab them! Bleed them dry!" echos through the forest as several goblins come crashing through the underbrush slashing with dogslicers. Two strike at Galahad, but he is easily able to fend off their attacks. One goblin pops up from the underbrush, slicing Bjorn across the thigh as it rises to fight the large man. Two more pop up and attack Helios. He fends one off, as a second gets a solid hit on him, taking advantage of his injured shoulder.


Conditions
All ground with trees is difficult terrain due to underbrush
20% cover on all ranged attacks
Tree trunks on maps are impassible and block line of sight

Initiative (Bold may post)

ROUND 1
Tanin (assumed delay)
Galahad
Bani
Helios (9 dmg)
Manus
Bjorn (6 dmg)

ROUND 2
goblins

Grand Lodge

Male Half-Elf DEAD

Galahad takes a swing at Cyan.

MW Cold Iron Glaive: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12, for 1d10 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17 damage.

Grand Lodge

male Human
Spoiler:
AC 22/T12FF21 HP 17/58 F+8 R+4 W+5 Init +5 Perception +10
Fighter 6

Taking a step back Helios swings Knochenkracker at the green one.
Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 151d12 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
"Ouch that HURT!"

Grand Lodge

M Ulfen Barbarian 6 HP: 77/77 l AC: 12 /T: 12/FF: 11 l Fort: +9, Ref: +4, W: +4 l Init: +1 l Per: +7 l Movement: 40

Bjorn growls in anger before cleaving into the offending goblin with his two-handed blade.

Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26
Damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (4, 3) + 6 = 13

Grand Lodge

male Human
Spoiler:
AC 22/T12FF21 HP 17/58 F+8 R+4 W+5 Init +5 Perception +10
Fighter 6

Bjoern, this could be a crit!

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