Treasurefox's Rise of the Runelords (Inactive)

Game Master TreasureFox

Furnok follows after everyone
Dex: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Cleo will bring up the rear, since she has no hope to catch the others. Someone has to keep an eye on the goblin bodies, you never know if any of them are playing possum. She'll plop down on a near by rock, getting out the remains of that biscuit.

Vandra and Jeaux rest for a moment, catching their breath, before rushing after the others. They weren't going to miss out on the action.

Ali glances at Azeri for a moment, before dashing off in to the undergrowth, loading his crossbow as he goes.

Reflex Save-1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
Dex Check-1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20

"Come if I holler, right?" Ali thought furiously, as he slid under a low hanging bow, not breaking pace.

'Don't I always?'

Azeri turned to Cleo and smiled slightly, before beginning to stack the Goblins together, and rummage through their stuff.

"I'm too big and you are too little. A fine pair we make, and good company we will be!" He grinned at the Halfling woman. It is plain to see, as Azeri rifled through the Goblins gear, including the leaders, that he is frustrated about not being part of the chase, and nervous for Ali too.

As she runs Maria slings her bow over her shoulder and pulls out her goblin dagger while not saying a word, just grinning madly. Well, I finally got hit with my campaign tab not updating.

Helgarr presses on, shouting to Maria - "What do you think could be in there?!"

Probably scrap! But I'm not taking the chance it's anything else this little crazies can use.

"Our fate... to be left behind" she says softly.

Feeling a little bad about letting him do all the heavy lifting, but resigned knowing he's probably much more capable at it, she gives him a clean rag and her water skin to help clean his bloody claws.

"I hope they're not headed for more trouble"

I think before we press on, I should ask for K. Geography checks from everyone who's trained.

Well first off let's get the funnies out of the way, because just after Ali thinks "Come if I holler, right?", he immediately trips and falls into the entangled roots. They latch on to him and hold him flat against the road.

Vandra and Jeaux join the race at breakneck paces. Speeding through the woods, they catch up to Furnok without too much effort (Furnok suffers a -2 due to having 20 movement, heavier armor can have downfalls).

The race starts heading further uphill as the goblin dogs continue their frantic pace. Not nearly as frantic as the goblin, however, who CONTINUES to race faster than any goblin seen before. So fast is he, that he fully catches up with the goblin dogs and KEEPS ON GOING. Still he screams desperately for help.

Maria finds that she's having a hard time keeping up with these dogs, despite being bound and dragging a heavy object behind them. Though to be fair, normally they would have nearly double her speed. Helgarr however hits a root and falls arse over teakettle. As she recovers her breath and stands back up, she has time to notice that the leaves on the trees seem much darker than usual, and the air is thick with smoke. At that same moment, Vandra, Jeaux, and Furnok catch up to her.

Current Standing:
1. Goblin Dogs AND Goblin
2. Maria
3. Vandra, Jeaux, Furnok, Helgarr
4. On the road: Cleo, Azeri, Ali

"F%&! IT! I give up..." Ali struggles for a moment till he can extract his kunai from his belt. One knife in each hand, he begins to cut himself free.

"Azeri, get a fire going, we can have some tea!"

"We should really get after them..."

"FINE!"

Cleo will take out her dagger, and help cut the young man free, apologizing for her overeager root growing.

Not too long after Ali gets cut free, the roots finally begin to shrivel and recede back into the earth.

I love that spell, but damn it can be a double edged sword.

Know-Geography: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Huff huff huff.We really want to chase that thing?

Furnok knows that the forest is called Shank's Wood, but doesn't know anything more than that.

Vandra's Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21 To see if I can find something odd/interesting about the location since I don't have ranks in Geography.

Shank's wood. Don't know a thing more though.

Vandra, it's not so much what you see, but what you hear that's interesting. You hear the sound of clanging metal in the general direction of where you're running. The clang happens roughly once per 2-3 seconds.

Anyone who keeps running, please make your Dex saves. Furnok has a -2, while Jeaux has a +2.

Dex: 1d20 ⇒ 16

Bodies sorted, Cleo will suggest making their way to their running friends. Just at a more reasonable pace.

Vandra mentions the clanging he hears ahead of them between breaths. He really needs to get in some more exercise.

Vandra's Dex Save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Jeaux's Dex Save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22

1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23

Helgarr gets up after tripping - she spares just a moment to retrieve her weapon, and takes up the chase again - "Yes!" - the woman replies to Furnok.

Dexterity: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14

Ali nods, before grabbing the things they had looted, to help Azeri, and turns, heading off after the others at a fair clip, but keeping his pace to that of Cleos. "Good plan Cleo. We should meet up with them, they may need our help!"

Dex-1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Azeri Dex-1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17

dex: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20 I'm assume she gets a minus 2 as well due to her small size. She'll want to keep up with her companions through so won't go any faster than they are.

Ali really isn't made for this running malarky!

As the goblin dogs round a large tree, Maria summons a final burst of energy from within her. Charging with boundless determination, Maria sprints forward, quickly gaining on the goblin dogs. Just as she's about to reach out and grab hold however, she notices something roughly 100 ft. in front of her: At least two dozen goblins lying in wait. They all grin devilishly and one of them makes a slicing motion across his throat. Another goblin yells out and they all break cover and charge!

Welcome to Shank's Wood: Home of the Seven Tooth Tribe Goblins (Out of Game knowledge).

Current Standings:
1. Maria
2. Jeaux, Furnok, Helgarr
3. Vandra, Azeri
4. Ali, Cleo

Maria promptly turns around and runs in the other direction attempting to break line of sight while screaming. Run! Run now!
GTFOnoJutsu aka run the other way: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14

CUE THE MUSIC!

ROFL. Lets bravely run away.

Did someone call for a brave retreat? ;)

Ali panted softly, glaring at the underbrush. "This is pants, you know that?"

NI!

Furnok busts a move away from the goblins.

Vandra and Jeaux stopped on a copper and turned around, quickly running back and trying to stay one step away from the oncoming horde.

I really wish we had some horses right now. Or an alchemist's fire, thunderstone, basically anything but a horde of goblins chasing us.

Dex Saves, everyone.

1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14 You keep saying saves, do you mean reflex saves, or dex rolls?

Oh I meant Dex rolls, I'll use the term Dex Rolls from now on

Dexterity: 1d20 ⇒ 20

Vandra's Dex: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13
Jeaux's Dex: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

dex: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Utter chaos ensues as the party scrambles in the opposite direction, practically terrified in the face of the large number of goblins running after them. Great news for the slowpokes earlier: They're now in the lead! Especially Ali, who turns on a copper to flee. Azeri, however, must have tripped over that copper because he's taken a fall! When he stands back up, he's now in stride with Jeaux. Both Furnok and Helgarr get a big boost of motivation to hightail it out of there, but sadly Maria is now in the back.

The goblin chase reveals a half dozen riders on goblin dogs. All the goblins screech in delight, save the 3 that bite the dirt.

Current Standing:
1. Ali
2. Furnok, Helgarr
3. Cleo
4. Vandra
5. Azeri, Jeaux
6. Maria
7. All the Goblins

Dex Rolls again, guys!

"IF WE MAKE IT OUT OF THIS ALIVE, BY GORUMS HAIRY BALLS WILL I SLAUGHTER A WHOLE MESS OF CHICKENS TO THE GODS!"

Ali Dex-1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17

Azeri glances back over his shoulder, frowning as he runs with all of his might. He glances at Jeaux and at the rest, before speaking. "We aren't going to make it. Were all going to di..." He stopped running, pausing for a moment, scratching his head. "Huh..."

"See you tomorrow kid!" He sends to Ali, as he turns, and awaits the oncoming Goblins, ready to fight them to as much of a standstill as he can.

"OI GREENSKINS! I TASTE LIKE BABIES AND PUPPIES!"

Ready an action to attack the first Goblin dog that comes in range. I figure with luck I can take down maybe the lead two. Here's hoping...

Dex: 1d20 ⇒ 12

Dex: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9 And I'll pray to Shelyn's beautiful butt, just shut yer mouth and save your breath for running Ali!

Vandra huffs and puffs and blows through the foliage, trying his hardest to keep outrunning the pursuing goblins.

Vandra's Dex: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12

Suddenly, for no reason at all, Vandra yells out, "LEEEEEEERRROOOOOOOYYYYYY JJJJJJEEEEEEENNNNNNNKKKKKKIIIIINNNNNSSSSS!!"

Jeaux trips and stumbles on a root as she turns around, falling a little behind. She finds herself next to the giant bear-man, and tries to keep up with his long strides. When she hears his declaration, pauses for a moment to give him a nod of respect before continuing on. 'I wish you luck, my friend,' she thinks to herself.

Jeaux's Dex: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Cleo hasn't even seen the goblins yet and has almost wet herself.

dex: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10