The Forests of Jol (Group 1)

Game Master Mr. Thrun

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Seeing the results of his shot, Zaharin slings his bow and draws a vial. Giving it a vigorous shake, the vial smokes which trails black as the elf throws it into the gnome's midst.

bomb attack @H11: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
splash damage, reflex dc14 for half: 4 = 4

Seeing as I missed that I was attacked, I would have just 5ft stepped and fired my bow. I did not realize that I actually stepped out of the cover of the forest at any point.

As the two approach the gnomes Stripe bites out at one of them.
1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22
Yes! Roll to confirm: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

You didn't step out of the cover of the forest Glyndon. They just came in for you.

Recap: Bursting out of their hiding places the insane gnomes rush toward the party. As the head gnome rushes forward Zaharin who had been prepared for an ambush looses an arrow into the chest of the blood covered gnome leading the charge. The leading gnome, now with an arrow sticking out of his chest, raked Glyndon leaving him a bloody mess. Glyndon, now in a lot of trouble stepped back and shot an arrow toward the head of the lead gnome. The arrow collided but seemed to be unable to effect the skin of this creature. Baltazar then charges in and does nothing.... Rosa then fired off her arrow but was also unable to pierce through whatever defence was blocking damage to these creatures. Although Triblin was not able to connect with his flail, Stripe jumped forward and snapped at one of the gnomes, tearing a large chunk of skin off. (Not a critical though, sorry) Although perhaps not quite the quickest to react Porter leveled his musket and hit home as his bullet finally punctured through the defenses of the gnome that had just bloodied his friend. Had Porter shoot the one that Stripe bit . Finally, seeing the situation going bad very quickly Zaharin slung one of his bombs into the group 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16 burning the gnomes quite a little.

Monsters Action, Round 2: The gnome that wrecked Glyndon will 5 foot step and full attack Baltazar.
1.1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 71d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 2.1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 51d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 Lucky
The gnome that Baltazar so dramatically missed will now return and attack him.
1.1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 201d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 2. 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 191d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 Not so lucky, there is 8 for you Balt
The gnome that Stripe so stole skin from will 5 foot step and try to return the favor to Triblin.
1.1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 51d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 2. 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23 Confirm? 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 X2 so 4 damage.

So overall I believe that is 8 damage to Baltazar and 4 damage to Triblin

Round 2, 2 /9 HP

drop my bow, pull out my spiked chain and attack the one that hurt me. If possible taking a 5ft step to get into flanking.

Attack - 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
damage - 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (1, 4) + 3 = 8
if flanking add 2 to the hit roll and 1d6 ⇒ 1

in the future I will be sure to include my stealth role on all posts where I would be concealed/covered, this one was a few posts back and may have been missed

Oh wow sorry, did not see the stealth roll. My bad, don't worry, they will kill the paladin before you though to make up for it.

Round 2
Initiative 13
Active Spells:none

5'step G-14 heal spell on Baltazar CLW using 1st slot CA

1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9 HP back Baltazar

Reloading his musket with practised moves, Porter quickly lines up for another close range shot at the stubborn gnome.

Musket attack, point blank 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15
Potential dmg. 1d12 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

I'm just going to keep pressing the attack until this thing dies (again?).

Seeing the gnome bleeding from Stripe's bite, Tribin says, Good job boy! Now watch this! Tribin then swings again with his flail.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24
Confirmation Roll: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

If the gnome is still up then Stripe will try and bite it again. If it drops then we will 5ft to the right.

1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21
Confirmation Roll: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

My god! What is with all these crtitcal threats?! I never get this many...

[Baltazar - round 2]

Healing energies flood through the paladin, and he nods a quick thanks at Lady Rosa. But he also realizes that Glyndon too is having a tough time.

Gripping his longsword in both hands, he calls upon Iomedae to lend him strength as he engages the horrible gnome who's got Glyndon within claw-range.

Swift: Smite Evil on Gnome in I-13
Standard: Longsword /w Power Attack & Smite Evil vs Blood Gnome (-7)
Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28 if hit, damage: 1d8 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11 (if undead, add another 1 damage).

Crit Confirm: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
Crit Damage: 1d8 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14 (if undead, add another 1 damage)

Yeah! I like this crit confirming thing too - as long as its us doing it and not the enemies.

Could at least someone who is trained in the lore of the dead tell what it is we are fighting?

Zaharin slips in front of the smoking Porter, reequipping and firing an arrow with his bow.

5ft to F15
ranged at H12: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
ranged longbow: 1d8 ⇒ 2

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20 Knowledge Religion

Recap: Glyndon will pull out his spiked chain, flank and attack; but miss. Baltazar will then step up and smash the undead that came to attack him after bloodying Glyndon. With the power of Iomedae he cuts down into the head of the creature, killing it outright. Rosa healed up Baltazar. Triblin smashes his gnome adversary in the head, as his flail connects he notices that whatever shield seems to have been protecting the gnome is smashed by your flail. Stripe will then bite, but the shield will block some of his damage. However the last bite seems to finish off the gnome, leaving him to fall to the ground bleeding profusely and knocked out. Porter then sent a bullet whizzing just over the head of the remaining gnome. Lastly, Zaharin sends another arrow into a gnome, however the shield shrugs it off.

Monsters: The remaining gnome then licks his bloody wound and laughs madly. He seems completely unfazed by the defeat of his two fellows. Seeing Triblin coming up he spins and claws at the now present halfling.

1. 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24 Confirm 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 Damage 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 2. 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 211d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 So take 7 Triblin

Well that's not good...

1/12

Ouch! Why you...?! Just go down already! Tribin yells as he is clawed by the gnome.

I think that until I get healed I will withdraw. You guys can probably handle it. I'll withdraw to E12, so I can have some trees between me and the gnome. Also I will swap my flail for my sling, in case it's still up by my next turn.

But before you go - stay there for flanking.

[Baltazar - Round 3]

The paladin nodded satisfactorily to himself as his enemy went down. "Are you alright? He asks Glyndon, but then realizes that the little guy is now in trouble. Moving across from him, he engages the remaining gnome so that little-wolf-man can get away.

Move: 5ft step from H-13 to I-12
Standard: Longsword /w Power Attack /w Flanking vs Gnome in H-12
Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11 if hit, damage: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

Round 3 2/9

5 ft step and trip attack on the gnome in H12 if he is still standing

1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12

Round 2
Initiative 13
Active Spells:none

move to get every one Channel healing [dice]1d6+0[/ooc]

1d6 + 0 ⇒ (5) + 0 = 5

I will have Zaharin and Porter just take shots from their bow and gun, respectively.

Porter, musket attack. Point Blank range. 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 81d12 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Zaharin, bow shot. 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 121d8 ⇒ 3

Sorry guys, guess you do better when I don't role for you.

Recap: After the gnome ruined Triblin, Glyndon steps up and tries to trip the remaining gnome; which he fails at. Baltazar will then miss, followed by Rosa healing everyone for 5 (including the gnome). Then both Porter and Zaharin miss. Finally Triblin, after waiting around to give his comrades the best bonus he can, runs away to lick his wounds.

Wow, that entire round and all that happened was you healed the enemy. What can you say, bad rolls.

Monsters: The gnome, looking invigorated by his newfound strength, will 5 foot step away from Baltazar and look to rip the angel women apart.

1. 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 61d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 2. 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 151d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
So thats 4 to you Rosa.

HP 7/9

5ft step to H12, the square formerly occupied by the gnome.

Assuming that as the gnome attacked Rosa I have flanking now.

Trip attack 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 2 = 5

Damage 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 1) + 3 = 8

Sneak 1d6 ⇒ 5

Thanks for the healing

[Baltazar - Round 4]

Move: walks to I-12 avoiding threatened spaces
Standard: Longsword /w PA vs Gnome
Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21 if hit, damage: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13

Baltazar steps around to engage the remaining gnome, saying "You don't turn your back from Sir Baltazar when he's destroying evil!" Then smacks his longsword into his foe.

"That's just rude!"

Round 2
Initiative 13
Active Spells:none
So much for them being undead :(

Droping her bow she takes up her Short Spear
1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6TH
1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3DMG

If the gnome is still alive Tribin will take a shot with his sling-staff from the jungle.
1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Cursing softly under his breath, Porter turns the musket around with startling speed and unjams it with practised moves. Then he reloads his weapon and prepares to shoot once more.

I am using Rapid reload and alchemical cartridges to lower reload time from standard to move-equivalent action, and Quick clear deed (without spending grit) to remove broken condition from my musket as a standard action. Try as I might, I could not come up with a combo to unjam, reload and still shoot in this round

Zaharin will shoot his bow.

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 211d8 ⇒ 8

Recap: Glyndon will step up and try to backstab, and miss. Baltazar will prove that big fighters are not to be ignored and will slash down at the back of the blood gnome, dealing a devastating amount, even through the shield. Rosa and Triblin miss. Porter reloads his gun, and just before the gnome prepares to lash out at Rosa again (more than likely for the kill), Zaharin will release an arrow into the throat of the gnome, breaking through the shield and killing him.

The gnome falls, and the only sounds are now the coughing of blood from the 2 unconscious enemies.

Up to you what you guys want to do now, end of initiatives

so they're unconscious, not dead then?

Glyndon retrieves his bow and moves to the corpse of the nearest gnome to inspect them.

"If you have been harmed please come with me I will heal you"

Rosa walks away so as not to heal the evil Gnomes

1d6 + 0 ⇒ (6) + 0 = 6 HP back

If the gnomes are only unconscious, Baltazar will take out some rope and tie them up.

The paladin looks around, making sure his companions are all alive - and that no dirt has too badly stained his attire - before securing the gnomes with a length of rope.

Looking at the other huts, he wonders if there are other threats to be had.... soon.

Once Rosa has healed who needs to be, she will cast light on 3 Arrows and shoot them into the camp lighting there way in.

Drawing his dagger, Zaharin approaches one of the fallen gnomes.
Noticing arrows embedded in the torso, he twists it free, returning it to his quiver.

I had hoped they would have died by now. Anyone interested to have a chat? I know I'm not.

With that, Zaharin continues his work, retrieving his fired arrows, giving each a twist and jerk to avoid breaking them.

2 of the gnomes are unconscious and bleeding out, if you want to talk with them then your going to have to stop their bleeding.

Glyndon, now fully healed, looking out at the reminder to any other enemies that we are coming shakes his head. He then walks up to one of the unconscious gnomes, looks over the wounds and does what he can to stop the bleeding.

Heal check: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12

Um, two questions. Does anyone speak Gnome, and do you think these... things can still speak? Tribin says with a slightly nervous look on his face.

Tribin takes a moment to clean the blood off his flail before "sheathing" it. Tribin then looks around the area, checking to see if any other "gnomes" are around.

1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13

Glyndon looks over at the halfling never thought I would be fighting gnomes so I thought learning their language would be a waste of time

Rosa will go over and look at one that tide up, what happened to the poor thing and can it be undone.

1d20 ⇒ 8

You manage to stop its bleeding, and you have no clue what happened to it.

We should look around, I will scout around the edge and see if anyone else in the camp

Glyndon, without waiting for an objection, heads to the wood pile and moves between it and the forest and over to the cutters house.

Stealth: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20

Once he reaches the house he climbs to the roof.

Climb 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

Did I see anything with my Perception?

"Well I have no idea what has happened to this poor gnome"
Rosa says once more standing back

You see nothing Triblin, and Glyndon, you are now on a roof.

Perception 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22

Baltazar takes the opportunity to use his detect evil ability, focusing on each of the huts at a time. He also attempts to detect evil on the unconscious gnomes, to see if whatever caused their evil had left them or still remained.

Gnomes are still evil, and you see nothing Glyndon.

Glyndon climbs off the roof 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12and returns to the group.

Everything looks clear, we should investigate the insides of the buildings

Seeing that the battle is finished, Porter double checks his weapon one more time, before joining the others. "From what little I've heard, I'm guessin' that these people areinfected one way or the other. Methods known to me are either contact I mean bite, magic or maybe something they ate. At least those are main reasons in tavern stories. If our little lady here would be kind to check them for some bite marks..." - here Porter stops, and then retrieves a coil of rope from his large backpack - "...but surely not 'fore we tie them up like a row of sausages threatening to burst"

And saying that, barring any interference from his comrades, Porter will proceed to tie the unconscious gnomes to the best of his ability, then tie them some more, just in case.

"Evil or not, once they were good people, according to that little gnome lady. If we find any cure 't would be good if we can keep'em alive, wouldn't ya say?"

He winks mischievously, before turning back to Glyndon: "Sure thing boss, left cottage first, eh?"

"Yes Poter you are right, I feel bad that we did indeed kill one and I have not the skill or powers to being him back to the land of life, fit and well. Nor can I see how they became as they are now. There is some strong magics are work here I feel. Would that we could find one unharmed to tell us the tail"

"I'm not sure if they will be coherent," says Baltazar. "They still exude a... 'wrongness' about them, from what I sense. And... they have claws. How many gnomes do you know have claws?" He asks, wondering how anyone could scratch their nose with nails like that.

Well, ready to check out the cabin...? Tribin says nervously. I'll uh... gulp be right behind you Balt.