Agnar Hrolfson |
Agnar looks at Jon and his brow furrows. "They're bandits, Jon. They've captured one of our friends. All the bandits in this area are led by the Stag Lord, and he's likely in there. If they'd wanted a pleasant conversation with neighbors, they wouldn't have captured Rup and injured Mikmek."
To Kereek's suggestion: "What if they say no and decide to just shoot you instead of opening the gate?"
Agnar Hrolfson |
"Not while Rupert is still a prisoner inside, remember? If we're going to trick our way in, we'll need people that look like bandits, not kobolds. Although..." Agnar strokes his beard, pondering a moment.
"Kereek, your tribe's lair is an old human mine. We could go in posing as bandits that have captured two kobolds. We could say we heard about a great vein of silver still hidden in the mine and that we took you to find out where it is. The thought of easy money should get their attention, if we can get them to believe us."
Agnar Hrolfson |
"Erastil grants me the power to speak to beasts. I can talk to him and have him follow me and pretend he's my companion," he explains. "We'll have to take off the saddle to make it believable, so when Prazil mounts up he'll have to go bareback. We'll bind your hands, but with a knot that comes free with a simple tug. Orin and I can lead the two of you in with ropes and when it's time to spring the trap, we just give a pull and you're free. It's not a perfect plan, but we have to do something."
Prazil |
Each time Prazil's name is mentioned, the eager kobold nearly storms off in a glorious charge upon the stick-castle, but is reigned back in before Fang can make it 3 strides.
As the attention turns to Kereek and Agnar's conversation, and then their attention turns to Fang, Prazil begins to look uncomfortable. Meekly he asks, "Bay-cone?"
Treshiell |
Treshiell looks intrigued by Agnar's plan. "Are you going to appeal to their greed during the day or at night? There are more of them during the day."
The witch sees Prazil turning uncomfortably. "איר זענען געגאנגען צו פּאָזע ווי געפאנגענע", she tells the small kobold.
"Jon doesn't look like a bandit. What are we going to do with him?"
You are going to pose as prisoners
Jon Surtova |
Ah, the infamous Paladin problem rears its head.
Agnar looks at Jon and his brow furrows. "They're bandits, Jon. They've captured one of our friends. All the bandits in this area are led by the Stag Lord, and he's likely in there. If they'd wanted a pleasant conversation with neighbors, they wouldn't have captured Rup and injured Mikmek."
"You see bandits, and bandits they might be. But were they born into that life? Have they ever been giving a chance at an honest living? I can't help but to be haunted by such thoughts when taking a life." Jon says mostly to himself at this point.
Coming out of his thoughts and realizing everyone is already knee deep in plaining the raid Jon gives in, "Fine we can do it your way, but if any man ask for mercy it will be granted."
Agnar Hrolfson |
"No one ever said we wouldn't accept surrender, Jon," Agnar replies, his tone friendly, but firm. "But if they'd wanted an honest living, they'd be farming, or hunting and trapping, not robbing travelers and extorting merchants like Stevic. There's plenty of arable land around here and lots of game. The charter the Swordlords gave us gives us power to deal with bandits in their name, up to and including killing by blade or noose. I don't want to be haunted with the image of Rupert dead because we failed to shove back when they shoved first."
To Treshiell: "We should move in just after sundown. That way they don't get a real good look at us."
Agnar will have Treshiell and Kereek explain the plan to Prazil. Orin and Agnar can hold the ropes "restraining" the two kobolds.
I suppose this is the plan, unless anyone has anything else to add. We talk our way in, and once we're inside, we get the drop on them.
Prazil |
Sounds good - though do we want to survey the entire fort before hatching the plan? Maybe get a count of how many guards man the walls or if there's a safer/less exposed approach from the back?
Prazil isn't a thinker/planner - he'll do his best to do what he's told as he understands his instructions. And Agnar, are you going to cast speak with animals and talk with Fang?
EDIT: Oh, and is the plan to just remove Fang's saddle or his barding as well?
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Orin Ro |
If the others are willing to wait, Orin will wait until nightfall before approaching the fort and moving around the perimeter at say 60' (outside the range of normal human vision in dim (night) light, but within the range of someone with low-light vision) looking for a weak spot in the defenses i.e. missing boards, a possible blind spot, etc....
If people can't wait he will take the rope tied to Kereek and Prazil and lead them up the road, behind someone with a better Charisma than he has to do the talking.
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Orin Ro |
Orin will follow behind Kereek, keeping his eyes open for anything out of the ordinary.
Stealth check: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17
Perception check: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21
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As night falls, Kereek and Orin creep onto the hill near the fort, hoping to get a closer look. Approaching from the north, they begin making their way to the east, to circle around. However, as they get about halfway to the fort, about 150 feet from the cover of the woods, the earth suddenly erupts in front of them and four humanoid figures -- the smell of death all around them -- lurch forward, their clawed fingers reaching toward the pair!
Initiatives
Agnar: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Jon: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
Kereek: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12
Orin: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Prazil: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Treshiell: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20
Antagonists: 1d20 ⇒ 6
Orin Ro |
Round #: 1
Initiative: 5
Hit points: 33/33
AC: 18 ; T: 12 ; FF: 16
CMD: 18
Condition:
Orin pulls his sword and swings as one of the undead menaces approaches.
Attack roll: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
Damage: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (4, 3) + 4 = 11
Jon Surtova |
Round 1
"Did the swordlords not tell of of their charter?" Treshiell asks the paladin.
"... they wish to punish the unrepentant. Even they know that handing out summary judgments is a dark road to..."
As night falls, Kereek and Orin creep onto the hill near the fort, hoping to get a closer look. Approaching from the north, they begin making their way to the east, to circle around. However, as they get about halfway to the fort, about 150 feet from the cover of the woods, the earth suddenly erupts in front of them and four humanoid figures -- the smell of death all around them -- lurch forward, their clawed fingers reaching toward the pair!
"What's wrong?" Jon asks as he sees Treshiell's eyes go wide and follows them to Kereek's fire.
As soon as he can react, Jon grabs and mounts a horse, Ride 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11 ready to ride out and investigate.
Treshiell |
Round 1, initiative 20
ac 11, touch 11, fleet-footed 10
fort +2, ref +2, will +5
cmd 12
hp 17/17
effects:
Treshiell tails Orin and Kereek with her eyes as she continues talking to Jon. She stops when she sees that their scout party is not the only thing moving in the darkness. She stands up and stalks towards the group. Questioning the paladin about his morals will have to wait.
Move action to stand up
Move action towards the fight
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Prazil: 23
Treshiell: 20
Kereek: 12
Jon: 9
Agnar: 8
Antagonists: 6
Orin: 5
As Prazil, Treshiell, Jon and Agnar head toward the nascent fight, Kereek sends a gout of flame toward their attackers. He's only able to catch one in the burst, but he hits it squarely rotting flesh searing in the heat.
Three of the figures lurch forward toward the kobold, who was leading the way. One of them slams meaty fists into the small sorcerer, rocking the red-scaled kobold back. 6 hp
The fourth slams powerfully into Orin, bloodying the half-elf 9 hp, before taking a vicious swing in return, which nearly bifurcates him.
Number of opponents: 1d4 ⇒ 1
Save: 1d20 ⇒ 9
Victim: 1d2 ⇒ 1
Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Victim: 1d2 ⇒ 1
Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Victim: 1d2 ⇒ 1
Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Victim: 1d2 ⇒ 2
Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Antagonist 1: 10 hp
Antagonist 2:
Antagonist 3:
Antagonist 4: 11 hp
Everyone else can make it into melee in Round 2 if they so desire.
Treshiell |
Round 2, initiative 20
ac 11, touch 11, fleet-footed 10
fort +2, ref +2, will +5
cmd 12
hp 17/17
effects:
Arriving to the fight, Treshiell starts to weave the strands of reality, disrupting the area near Kereek and the three undead. She accompanies her movement with a low lamentful chant.
Use the Misfortune hex on Antagonist 2. Will save DC15 negates the effect.
Use the Cackle hex to extend the duration one round.
Prazil |
Fight w/ Combat Trained Mount (Ride DC10): auto-succeed
Guide Mount w/ Knees (Ride DC5): auto-succeed
Fang Attack (Handle Animal DC20) 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15
Fang Attack Unnatural Creature (Handle Animal DC20) 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (6) + 14 = 20
>Fang can't attack this round<
Seeinng Kereek's flash of fire light the sky, Prazil urges Fang into a lightning charge. Closing the distance in blurred flash, Prazil brings his hammer to bear against the dead thing that struck his clutch-mate!
Mwk Warhammer (cavalier's charge):: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13for: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
ugh - nothing higher than a "6" - nice =\
Orin Ro |
Round #: 2
Initiative: 5
Hit points: 24/33
AC: 18 ; T: 12 ; FF: 16
CMD: 18
Condition:
Trying to keep his voice low to keep from carrying to the fort "Take care of the ones on Kereek. I'll finish this one and join you in a second."
Attack roll: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
Damage: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (4, 1) + 4 = 9
Kereek! |
HP 14/20
Kereek snarls as the zombie's fist knocks him back. How dare these undead touch him?!?
Kereek smiles and points his finger at the dead man who hit him, casting defensively!
Concentration: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (14) + 12 = 26
Disrupt Undead: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3
Jon Surtova |
Round 2, Init 9
HP 23/23
AC 20, touch 11, flat-footed 19. (+9 armor, +1 Dex)
Fort +7, Ref +5, Will +7
Immune: fear, disease
CMD 18 (20 vs. Disarm)
Jon charges down the field at the closest abomination
Ride 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13 to guide with his legs.
Att: 2H Bastard Sword
1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20
1d10 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Agnar Hrolfson |
Round 2, Initiative 12
Upon sighting the less-than-alive opponents, Agnar looks them over for clues as to their nature. Knowledge(religion) check: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8 Ugh...Agnar must have bad night vision...
Shrugging, he charges up the hill and sticks his longspear into one of the opponents on Prazil. Charge attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14 Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11 hp.
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Orin Ro |
Oops, my bad. I thought Low-light improved lighting conditions, it just increases the range. Dim light is still dim light
Concealment (20%) miss chance (attack #1): 1d100 ⇒ 31
Concealment (20%) miss chance (attack #2): 1d100 ⇒ 61
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Quick post, just to get us back into the swing of things.
Prazil: 23
Treshiell: 20
Kereek: 12
Jon: 9
Agnar: 8
Antagonists: 6
Orin: 5
Prazil manages to just hit one of Kereek's attackers, but the glancing blow seems to be enough to put the already charred zombie down permanently. Unfortunately, he falls just as Kereek's spell goes off, and it flies off into darkness above the zombie's prone form.
Jon rides down one of the other attackers, his vicious chop splitting its skill.
Treshiell's hex affects the second zombie, manifesting in the form of Agnar's spear slamming through its midsection and cutting off any more movement.
The final zombie claws at Orin to no avail before the half-elf's slash finishes it off.
Prazil victim: 1d3 ⇒ 1
Zombie 2 save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Jon victim: 1d3 ⇒ 3
Zombie 2 attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Antagonist 1: Dead (again)
Antagonist 2: Dead
Antagonist 3: Re-deaded
Antagonist 4: Pushing up daisies
Orin Ro |
Burning off some extra adrenaline Orin snaps at Jon "Turn that damn light off. Next time why don't you wear a beacon strapped to your head."
Turning to Agnar, Orin asks What were those things and are there any more we need to worry about? Do you have any way to detect these things before they erupt out of the ground and try to eat us?"