Vaylen Trade Guild - Couriers with a Difference

Game Master Wolfwaker

The carriage careens to a halt as the horses run into a large cedar.

Where's that tree collision table? I presume Kalum is riding shotgun. Reflex save DC15 for he and Icarus to avoid 1d6 nonlethal damage. Rena can brace for impact. Horses also take damage.

Boots: 1d6 ⇒ 6
not Boots: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Bad mojo!

In addition to the summoning, she invoked a minor shield spell.

Reflex 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17

"Careful, she is shielded as well!" I shout as I jump deftly off the carriage.

reflex dc15: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
nonlethal damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2
"is that Lissend... Oof!" this last as the carriage bangs to a halt and Kalum is catapulted off his seat.
Narrowing his eyes he moves between the walking dead and calls upon his deity to flood the area with energy inimical to the undead.
channel energy damage: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 3) = 7. Will save to halve.

skeleton will: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
panther will: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19

The skeleton crumbles to dust as quickly as it rose as Kalum's chilling energy blasts through it. The undead panther seems unaffected, however.

Action for Rena and Shorga, will bot them if we don't hear from them. I may be slow posting until Sunday but I pretty much have things planned out so maybe not.

Correction on the panther, it does take the half damage.

Reflex DC15: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21

Alright, getting back into it... what else/rolls is she missing?

Rena is in the carriage. She can do a full round action. See maps linked on previous page.

A giant bird runs right in front of your party.

Disregard that, my son is being silly. -WW

MAP

SIDE VIEW

ride: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Ursa 4/18 HP.

The cavalier is unable to guide Ursa out of the way, and the steed takes a severe wound from the panther's foul bite. Shorga responds by issuing a challenge to the panther (taking Ursa as his ward) and attacking the beast...

Hope I got all that right but I figure he will defend his mount.

attack: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 1 = 9
dmg: 2d4 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4, 1) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 10

...but his attack is too slow.

Rena jumps free of the wagon, drawing her curved blade and attacking the panther from behind...

attack: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 2 = 14 flank
dmg: 1d10 ⇒ 7

but the beast's unnatural movements keep it out of the way.

The warloghe chants again, summoning another skeleton, this time away from the cleric. It rises from dust and solidifies.

The undead panther attacks Shorga with bite and claw.

The cat's foul teeth sink into Shorga's thigh, but he manages to kick it free. One of its claws slices his calf just above his boot.

Shorga -14

I see that Shorga's character sheet has his level 1 stats; I think he was edited for another game. I don't think it affected anything he did. If his AC is supposed to be 20 or more then he avoided the claw though.

Group is up.

"Hey! Cut it out!" Kalum levels his Crossbow at the chanting woman, but holds off firing for now.
Instead he moves to cover Ursa and Shorga and again channels his Patron - this time to heal.
heal: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 1) = 4

I fire my longbow at the warloghe.

Attack 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
Damage 1d8 ⇒ 3

After hitting the foul creature I move as far up the tree house as I can with my remaining move.

Kalum channels a wave of unworldly energy, providing some respite to the wounded including the mounts. Icarus fires a shot which takes the warloghe in the shoulder, before sprinting up the first level of the ramp.

The next section of ramp is covered in moss and looks slippery. DC 10 Acrobatics to jump over or move slowly (half speed) to avoid. Alternatively there is a rope-and-pulley elevator on the right side of the treehouse, accessible from the ground or first level. (DC 12 Strength check to ascend).

Perception 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Rena snaps off a shot with her crossbow.

atk w, xbow: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
dmg w, xbow: 1d8 ⇒ 1

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Rena's shot nicks the warloghe.

The warloghe, dressed in foul rags, points a finger at Icarus. He feels a wave of sickness pass over him but shakes it off. "Intruders! She cries. This glade is mine now!"

touch attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Two gibbon-like primates in the tower of the treehouse begin pelting you with large sticks, striking with pinpoint accuracy.

at icarus: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18 for 1d4 ⇒ 3

at rena: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20 for 1d4 ⇒ 3
crit?: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19 for 1d4 ⇒ 2

Rena -5, Icarus -3

Estimating 3rd level scores for Shorga

Shorga attack: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 1 = 8

Shorga swings his falchion with a mighty blow but it swings wide. His warhorse defends itself with hoof and tooth.

bite: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20
confirm: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
damage: 2d4 + 6 ⇒ (1, 1) + 6 = 8

hoof: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
hoof: 2d4 + 6 ⇒ (3, 4) + 6 = 13

The bite sinks home, rending rotting flesh.

Start of round 4, party is up.

One more...

The newly formed skeleton closes on Rena and clutches at her with bony fingers...

claw: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
claw: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13

...but the elf nimbly dances aside as the hands close on empty air.

Knowledge Nature 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

Perception 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

Acrobatics 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

is the main room behind the Warloghe?

I make my way further up the treehouse jumping nimbly over the mossy walk. So it looks like from the map you posted that I can move 30ft and be at the base of the ramp leading up to the Warloghe, if this is the case I am spending a factotum point and casting color spray at the Warloghe.

Warloghe will save vs DC 15 or suffer effects of color spray.

MAP

SIDE VIEW

Yes, she is in front of the main room on a balcony.

will: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14
1d4 ⇒ 4

Nice one.

Icarus' spray of colors hits home, staggering the warloghe. As you approach, you hear distant screams and spooky noises coming from nowhere that you can see.

Forgot to do the panther last time.

The panther bites at Shorga and claws at the horse, landing a solid swipe, but the horse stays up.

bite: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9 Miss
dmg: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

claw: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
dmg: 1d3 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
claw: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11 Miss
dmg: 1d3 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Ride to negate: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18

I have Ursa at 8/24 if I figured his 3rd level hp right.

Not trying to be a rules lawyer, just posting for informational purposes even if it does end up screwing me.

Regardless, on my turn I will be grappling the Warloghe and use a second factotum point to make sure it works.

Grapple 1d20 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 3 + 4 = 21

Once again calling upon the Lurker on the Threshold Kalum floods the area with energy, attempting to destroy the undead foes that assail his friends.
positive energy damage: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 5) = 7

Not trying to be a rules lawyer, just posting for informational purposes even if it does end up screwing me.

Sorry, I shouldn't have used *staggered* since that is a specific condition. She is stunned (and perhaps blinded).

Kalum's unearthly energy drops the skeleton and the panther. The skeleton crumbles to dust.

Rena, Shorga up next

Sooooooo, yea, since no one else seems to be doing anything, did my grapple hit?

Sorry, had a busy week.

Icarus has reached the main room of the treehouse, which has two large open windows. You can see the body of a woman, dressed in woodsman's leather, sleeping on a bed. There is some sort of shimmering enchantment over her.

The warloghe cries, "Get him, pretties!" and the two argopelters rain sticks down on Icarus...

stick: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
stick: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

...but they both go over his head. Icarus tries to grapple the warloghe. She does not resist, but cries "Curse you! as he tackles her.

damage: 2d4 ⇒ (1, 3) = 4 negative energy damage and shaken (Will DC 16 for half damage and not shaken)+ 1 bleed

grapple is succesful.

who is up now?

Home today, gonna try to kick start Rena... Can we say she was waiting/holding and shoots without melee penalty?

The Elf takes a shot with her crossbow...

atk, monkey-thing: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
dmg, monkey-thing: 1d8 ⇒ 7

The argopelter whimpers and jumps into the treetops, swinging arm over arm until it is out of sight. One remains.

New round. The arrow was Rena's action for the last round. Icarus has already gone.

Dropping her crossbow, Rena moves to close for melee. Having drawn her blade on the approach, she slices...

atk, argopelter: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
dmg, argopelter: 1d10 ⇒ 8

It's up in the treehouse. See the two maps posted earlier on this page. (Search for MAP).

Thought they came down... Doesn't matter much. Crossbow then, shot goes wide!

Standard: burn Summon Monster II for Stars Domain spell Hypnotic Pattern. Cast on Agropelters (130ft range, 10ft are, HD: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (1, 4) + 3 = 8) Move: advance towards tree house if I can - not sure how concentration works.
Kalum concentrates for a moment on the power over the void granted him by the Universe. Then with a simple gestures he shows its magnificence to the apelike creatures - after all they may well be innocent creatures forced into servitude by the cruel magics of the Warloghe.

One of the primates disappeared after being shot, but the other stares in fascination at the images revealed by Kalum's spell.

Rena and Shorga up.

We've gained the advantage... press it. She releases another shot, unfortunately no better than the last.

atk, remaining primate: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
dmg, remaining primate: 1d8 ⇒ 8

Shorga hasn't posted since April in the game thread and Mar 2 in the discussion thread, His baby is probably taking up a lot of time.

Agreed. He's my DM in another game... He can't come to the phone, at the moment.

No problem, we'll work that into the story.

Those on the ground notice that after defeating the panther, Shorga has not moved. He is breathing but simply sitting still on his injured horse. He seems to have been cursed somehow by the warloghe. The wartrained mount backs slowly away from the cat's corpse and waits.

Will save 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19

Grapple 1d20 + 3 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 3 + 5 = 27

I feel the negative energy course through me but manage to shake most of it off, only bleeding a little. I grip the Warloghe tighter and then swing her off the edge of the platform that we are standing on and let go, dropping it to the ground. "A little help with this one." I state as it falls.

Icarus and warloghe
nonlethal dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 5
lethal dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Icarus tackles the warloghe and they plummet to the ground, Icarus landing on top. He hears unearthly screams and moans from all around now. The warloghe hisses with an inhuman ferocity and snaps at Icarus with her teeth, but she seems too affected by his spell to do anything significant.

I intended to drop her over the edge not jump off with her, it says that once can maneuver an opponent over open air while grappling but they get a +4 on their CMD. If however you rule that I go over with her, I can work with that.

Sorry, misunderstood...I am going to give her a chance to hold on though.

hold on: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

Icarus maneuvers her off the treehouse. She drops to the ground with and you hear screams of terror, although not from her throat. A dagger that was in her hand is knocked loose by the impact and unnaturally flies ten feet away before landing.

I'm a bit vague as to where she is exactly, but can Kalum walk over to between her and the dagger with his move action while using his standard action to concentrate on the hypnotic pattern?
sense enchantment: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24

Rena! Shoot or stab the witch or something!

Dropping her bow, Rena charges the enemy... releasing her elven long blade as she does. Trying to end things quickly, the girl tries to decapitate the witch.

atk, elven blade, prone, charge: 1d20 + 6 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 4 + 2 = 32
dmg, elven blade: 1d10 ⇒ 2

crit, elven blade, prone, charge: 1d20 + 6 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 4 + 2 = 32
dmg, elven blade: 1d10 ⇒ 10

Holy crap! Two crits!

Rena's sharp blade smoothly severs the head of the warloghe. It is a grisly scene but the battle is over. One of the argopelters has fled and the other is mesmerized by Kalum. Kalum senses an evil aura coming from the treehouse which suddenly ceases as the warloghe dies.

Icarus had seen a sleeping woman clad in woodsman's clothing on the bed when he was in the treehouse.

"Gee... that was really impressive Rena! I do hope that wasn't Lissendre, though. I don't really know much about Warloghes."

"Oh." he adds as an afterthought "No-one grab the dagger."

I was asked to do something... So I did, that's all. I'm not good at accepting compliments, but thank you Kalum.. Smartly wiping her blade clean, Rena moves away from the body and head.

I hurry back down the ramps to the ground Hey everyone there is a woman up there! Come see!

Kalum exhales
"Whew! Hopefully that is Lissendre! Icarus knew what he was saying then!"

Do we tie this one up? She indicated the remaining creature...