Qwerty's PFS Gallows of Madness- What Lurks in the Woods (closed recruitment) (Inactive)

Game Master nightdeath

"I wonder how many more of the creatures there are?"

He looks at the body of the goblin. "I wonder what killed it?"

Heal: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19

Deldri looks over the body and determines the goblin fell from a tree, broke its leg and died from blood loss due to the wound. Deldri also notices tiny bits of flesh has been torn off the goblin... most likely from local carrion eaters.

"Looks like it fell from this tree"

Eris looks up in the tree. "Perhaps there is a clue up there," she suggests as she begins to climb it.

climb take 10: 10 + 2 = 12

On Eris's suggestion, Sammakko quickly climbs up into the branches to search for any evidence. "If it's up there, I'll find it."

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27
Natural climb speed

"We take its head anyway. Finder's keepers and all that..." says Wolfgang proceeding to decapitate the unfortunate goblin...

Giving the strange creature a warm smile, the Speaker sets off with blade in hand, following its directions and hoping it wasn't trying to lead them astray. Glad to have not fallen down a pit or into a bog, the Speaker frowns at the state of the goblin and winces as Wolfgang hacks at the fleshless head of the creature.

"Be careful of the Ichor Wolfgang, I would hat before you to mutate any further." she chides before using her Cold Iron blade to dissolve the ichor on the goblin.

While deeply absorbed by his beheading of the dead goblin Wolfgang absentmindedly answers the Prophet's jab:"Worry not. I was born careful. That's why I'm using one of these special cold iron bold to get rid of the stuff before cutting. Takea a shile though!"

Wolfgang notices an ornate goblin composite bow and goblin sized armor on the dead body.

Caws can be heard nearby as the group discovers a few ravens flying towards them. Nothing out of the ordinary for the woods, especially when there is carrion nearby... but these ravens keep flying closer to the group and as they get closer Manaria sees the ravens seem to be suffering from the same malady the group has encountered on other wildlife after consuming the bile found on the goblin... the ravens are tainted! The group readies for the coming battle...

COMBAT 1st RND
Wolfgang, Eris, Sammakko, Speaker
Ravens
Manaria, Deldri

Does this look like a swarm of ravens, or individual ravens?

just six individual but tainted and larger than normal ravens

"Damn! We are not getting paid to kill ravens! Waste of a good bolt!" says Wolfgang, aiming and shooting at the crow with the reddish beak...

Attack roll: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 7 + 1 = 23 -> Damage roll: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Target: red

Deciding to conserveher energy in case they face another Goblin horde, the Speaker takes a step forwards before running their hand along the cold iron edge of her blade, calling forth Sarenrae'a fire with a prayer. Taking a deep breath she sighs at the sorrow of seeing the birds tainted in such a way, but readies to bring them to peace, wishing they had a way to cure the bile without death.

readied attack, first one in range: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18 for damage, cold iron, magic: 1d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 1 = 7

5' step forwards and diagonal left but i am on my phone ^^

Sammakko raises his fists in preparation of swatting at the ravens should they attack.

Readied attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 131d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Eris draws her rapier and moves forward cautiously, looking for openings to exploit. move and attack purple

MW rapier (cold iron): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 141d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
If attacked, attempt Opportune Parry and Riposte.[/ooc]
parry vs. opponent's attack roll: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
MW rapier (cold iron): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 151d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
4 Panache remaining

Wofgang sends a bolt through one of the ravens knocking it out of the sky and it is dead before it hits the ground...

Speaker, Eris and Sammakko prepare to attack any raven that gets close...

The flight of ravens flies down to attack the group and two more of them fall to the ground as Speaker and Eris strike first.

Blue Raven Bite vs Manaria: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6...DMG: 1 = 1
Yellow Raven Bite vs Eris: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24...DMG: 1 = 1 HIT
Brown Raven Bite vs Sammakko: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16...DMG: 1 = 1

Yellow Raven Crit vs Eris: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5...DMG: 1 = 1

A raven manages to get by Eris' defense and tear a bit of flesh off her arm...

COMBAT 1st RND
Manaria, Deldri
COMBAT 2nd RND
Wolfgang, Eris (-1), Sammakko, Speaker
Ravens
Manaria, Deldri

"Stupid birds!" shouts Wolfgang recharging his heavy crossbow and shooting another one lightning quick.

Attack roll: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 1 = 12 -> Damage roll: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Target: red berry

Manaria switches to a two handed hold and swings away at blue.

attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22
damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Sam takes a step back and flails away at the raven that tried to bite him.

Attack vs brown: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 7 + 2 = 271d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Flurry: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 7 + 2 = 211d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Deldri takes out his crossbow and tries to shoot one of the ravens.

attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Eris mentally chastises herself for letting down her defense. She attacks the raven that bit her, but seems distracted by the nick on her arm.

MW rapier (cold iron): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 111d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
If attacked, attempt Opportune Parry and Riposte.
parry vs. opponent's attack roll: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22
MW rapier (cold iron): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 111d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
4 Panache remaining

Eris misses on her first attack but when the raven tries to bite her again the swordswoman manages to parry and counterattack skewering the bird. Sammakko and Manaria kill off the last two as Wolfgang is glad bolts are cheap after seeing Deldris attack miss wide the human crossbowman laughed a bit which made his attack miss as well.

Other than the goblin sized studded leather and goblin composite longbow (+1) the only interesting items of note are the ravens themselves since they seem to be infected with the fiendish goo from consuming the tainted goblin.

After recovering their gear the group continues on their way and come across crumbling stone walls mark the site of what was once a small cottage, but is now merely a ruin. The remains of a garden, now in disarray, surround the dilapidated and collapsed cottage. It is eerily silent in the area. A call out to see if anyone is in the ruined cottage is met with no reply.... seems as if the place is abandoned.

Eris tries to take in any clues about why the place was abandoned.

perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22

"As long as we are here, we should investigate," she says as she moves toward the door.

Wolfgang assist Eris in searching the cottage...

Aid another (Perception) check: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Feeling sorry for the ravens, Speaker tries to build them a pyre from dead wood in the forest, remembering that fire may burn through the bile from previous research. Should that not work, the Speaker uses her dark blade to burn it away. Pressing on she keeps an eye out for suspicious characters and is on edge by the time they reach the cottage.

"I am not sure I trust this friends..." she whispers, keeping her scimitar drawn.

Deldri looks around the cottage as well.

"What's in here? he wonders out loud.

perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24

Sammakko sneaks forward when the approach the cottage, hoping to find a window to peer inside.

Stealth: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15
Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

GM: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Speaker Perception: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (17) + 0 = 17

The group walks up to the house and as they look around Eris and Deldri see something moving in the weeds next to the path but before they can warn anyone a plant-like thing attacks Speaker...

Slam vs Speaker FF AC: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8 MISS and Speaker narrowly avoids being attacked by the strange plant...

surprise round for Eris and Deldri then normal initiative order

Surprise Round
FOE
Eris, Deldri
1ST RND
Sammakko
FOE
Speaker, Eris, Wolfgang, Manaria, Deldri

Not sure if I'm next to it or not. If I can 5'step and attack, I will (not seeing a map yet).

Eris's blade rings from its sheath as she attacks the plant with her erect fighting form.

MW rapier (cold iron): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 241d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
If attacked, attempt Opportune Parry and Riposte.
parry vs. opponent's attack roll: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16
MW rapier (cold iron): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 241d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
3 Panache remaining

had no time to search for a right map so I am re-using the cottage map from the earlier goblin fight

Deldri steps over and swings at the vile plant with his hammer.

attack with flank: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24

damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Eris misses on her attack but Deldri.... to the surprise of everyone... manages to strike the plant creature with his hammer...

1ST RND
Sammakko
FOE (-4)
Speaker, Eris, Wolfgang, Manaria, Deldri

ha ha...

wait...how did I miss and he hit...with the exact same attack roll?

Sam steps up and tries to deliver a pair of kicks to the plant creature.

Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 131d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Flurry: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 201d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

LOL apologies to Eris- I must have misread her attack in my haste- a 24 does indeed connect

As folks are ecstatic Deldri hit the plant foe they forgot that Eris also hit the plant foe with a more damaging attack.

Sammakko strides up and knocks the plant foe out with two solid fist attacks.

As some inspect the pulped plant creature to gain a better understanding of what it is others in the group find a box which contains a single bird feather token.

The group resumes their movement. Soft light filters through the branches of the forest, which is still and silent. A rough platform formed of interlocking hexagonal stone columns rises thirty feet above the forest floor, abutting the foot of the mountain. A rickety wooden staircase attached to the side of the cliff leads to the top of the platform, which is covered by a ramshackle collection of boxy wooden buildings surrounded by a patchwork steel fence.

Was the house empty?

No worries!

Eris looks curiously at the plant creature that had assaulted them, and when satisfied it is dealt with, turns toward the house.

"Hello? Is anyone home?"

"Shhh!" Wolfgang signals to Eris to keep a low profile as the group approaches the building, then he whispers"Keep it quiet! We don't know what may lurk upstairs!"

Perception check: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

the cottage was empty save for the box and feather token.

Wolfgang motions for the others to keep quiet as the group gets closer to the suspected goblin fort. The group now sits at the edge of the forest looking up at the cliff with a rickety wooden staircase to their front.

Sammakko whisper to the others as they approach the fort "I'll climb up and scout it out. If I can, I'll make it back down." He dissappeats into the woods and starts to slowly climb the cliffs, trying not to make a sound.

Natural climb speed

Stealth: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (11) + 12 = 23
Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

Sammakko scampers off towards the cliff and after 10 feet runs into a quartet of goblins setting up an observation post in the trees near the cliff.... the goblins did not see or hear Sammakko nor did Sammakko see or hear the goblins...both groups cry out and the rest of the party is notified of the goblins presence...

1st RND
Speaker
Goblins
Wolfgang, Sammakko, Eris, Manaria, Deldri

As Samm and hideous goblin voices cry out in unison, The Speaker of the scarlet flame bursts into action, rushing forwards and round the Grippli into the goblinoid foe. Hugging the wll of the fort to avoid being seen from above, the Speaker dances forwards with a twirl and a lunge as her blade sweeps around, aiming to remove the goblin's head from its neck with a trail of scarlet flames.

Scimitar vs green: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17 for cold iron, magic, damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Speaker cuts into the green clothed goblin and drops him...

the goblins overcome their initial shock and react by counterattacking...

Yellow Goblin vs Sammakko: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17...DMG: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Red Goblin vs Speaker: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9...DMG: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Blue Goblin vs Sammakko: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16...DMG: 1d4 ⇒ 2

But all the goblins miss with their attacks as they try to overwhelm the two separated party members...

1st RND
Wolfgang, Sammakko, Eris, Manaria, Deldri
2nd RND
Speaker
Goblins
Wolfgang, Sammakko, Eris, Manaria, Deldri

"Good jon Sammako! You find our blood money already!" shouts Wolfgang, sounding extatic...

Attack roll: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 7 + 1 = 17 -> Damage roll: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10

Wolfgang shoots the goblin fighting Sammako, if not possible he'll opt for the other one

Manaria five foot steps into melee and swings with a two hand grip.

attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

As the goblins surprise Sam just as much as he surprises them, he manages to dodge their attacks and tries to deliver a pair of his own.

Attack vs blue: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 171d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Flurry: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 261d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Yellow if blue is down

With one goblin falling to Sarenrae's righteous flames, The Speaker summons forth the scarlet flames of her calling once more before continuing her spin. It isn't quite as infused as her ritual fighting style but the blade is still well struck. Standing still her blade comes down at the goblin in faded red.

Scimtar vs red: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21 for damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Eris raises her rapier in salute to the last goblin, then lunges toward it with malice aforethought.

MW rapier (cold iron): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 221d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
If attacked, attempt Opportune Parry and Riposte.
parry vs. opponent's attack roll: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14
MW rapier (cold iron): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 251d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
4 Panache remaining

Wolfgang sends a bolt into the blue goblin knocking him down as Sammakko punches the yellow goblin into unconsciousness... Speaker cuts the last goblin down as Eris skewers any goblin that stirs after the fight is over.

The forest goes quiet again after the quick and brutal fight. The party looks over their next obstacle- the stairs up the side of the cliff.

Lashed-together wooden poles form a makeshift staircase crudely bolted and fixed to the side of the stone shelf. The stairs lead upward to a platform that sits thirty feet above the ground.