There are no trees. They have all been cut down. There is nothing to give you a vantage point. Visibility in the swap is limited to 120 ft at best. When you enter the swamp, I will give you more details.
Zevon pulls the nails from the nearest fry and pockets them.
It seems we are one the right track. I say we move to the north, avoid the swamp... For Rhen's sake.
The swamp varies greatly in terrain, even in the outskirts. You can never see more that 120 ft from your present location due to the brush, undergrowth and an occasional tree. At first there is one foot of water with one foot of mud. Your movement is greatly slowed by this. On occasion you are forced to move through deeper areas where the water is up to 4 feet deep. Movement through this is even slower. You do locate raised paths meandering through the swamp and use these as much as possible. While on one of the paths, you see and hear a patrol of hobgoblins. You estimate they are 50 ft away. They see you as well. The leader is mounted on a huge toad. He is accompanied by six hobgoblin warriors. The toad is tattooed with elaborate flames across its head and body, giving it an evil, demonic appearance. It is bridled. Every member of the group wields cold iron weapons and sports allegiance tattoos of orange flames on their arms and legs.
The leader turns the toad in your direction and addresses you, longbow at the ready. "I am Gervarg Murt, leader of the Hellfire Militia patrol. You are trespassers here. Go back the way you came." The others ready javelins.
”We have no q-quarrel with you. We are after WingClipper to bring him to justice. Where can we f-find him?”
Gervarg yells "If you have a quarrel with Wingclipper, you have a quarrel with us. The Hellfire Militia is here to support Wingclipper. Last chance for you to leave Wingclipper territory with your lives. Begone."
You didn't expect to just walk into this brigand's lair without a fight, did you Bulgard? Now friends, show these curs what you are made of
Grokar
Zevon
Bulgard
Rhen
Gervarg Murt
Hobgoblin
Hobgoblin Red
Hobgoblin Yellow
Hobgoblin Blue
Hobgoblin Green
Hobgoblin Grey
Round 1
Grokar 38/40 Rhen 23/32 Zevon 28/30 Bulgard 39/39
Effects-Bulgard and Rhen are fatigued, Inspire Courage and Message
Bulgard, Grokar <------------
Gervarg, Hobgoblin, Blue, Green
Rhen, Zevon
Red, Yellow, Grey
Rhen draws his sword at the sound of Gervag's threats, "Now laddy you be steppin' aside as yer drivin' the fey towards Falcon's Hallow. We take yer boss and no one dies."
Grokar smiles at Rehn and steps forward toward the man on the toad. [b] "or, Come and die. " Grokar grows to nearly twice in size.
Bulgard moves ten feet east and north 5 feet to the east and fires two arrows at gervarg.
Bulgard has difficulty drawing his bow due to fatigue. He manages to get two shots off, one hitting the toad rider.
Everyone, for simplicity, you can occupy any space on this map that is not already taken.
As Grokar moves in closer, Gervarg barks some orders in goblin. The hobgoblin warrior drops his javelin, draws his longsword as he approaches Grokar and swings his blade. He draws an attack of opportunity from Grokar and dies for that mistake. Blue moves and throws a javelin at Grokar. He misses. Green moves and throws a Javelin at Grokar. He misses. Gervarg returns an arrow at Bulgard and moves. His arrow misses Bulgard
Bulgard, Grokar
Gervarg, Hobgoblin, Blue, Green
Rhen, Zevon <---------------
Red, Yellow, Grey
Zevon draws his cross bow and dashes forward, stopping behind the half-orc.
I am tired of these woods, this swamp, and these blasted fey! Make short work of our foes so that we may finally return home!
Grokar laughs as his foes blood splashes over becky. [i]"silly creatures"[/b] he thinks to himself.
Rhen runs up to hide in some bushes hoping to circle around.
3x move
Yellow throws a javelin at Grokar and misses. Grey sends his javelin through the air towards Rhen. Rhen is hit. Red moves and throws his javelin at Zevon. Zevon is hit.
Round 2
Grokar 38/40 Rhen 19/32 Zevon 23/30 Bulgard 39/39
Bulgard, Grokar <------------
Gervarg, Hobgoblin, Blue, Green
Rhen, Zevon
Red, Yellow, Grey
can Grokar tell how many javelins these guys have left?
Bulgard moves within 30 feet of the green and blue goblins and sends one arrow at each.
Grokar studies the hobgoblin warriors. It appears most if not all have several javelins remaining. Bulgard's arrows miss both warriors.
Bulgard
Grokar <------------
Gervarg, Hobgoblin, Blue, Green
Rhen, Zevon
Red, Yellow, Grey
Grokar ducks as the javelin goes flying past his head then brings his massive hammer down on the hobgoblin guarding the toad rider then he takes a step toward the one who threw at him and in a vicious, guttural tone growls, "your next"
Unless I missed then He stays where he was and grumbles at his incompetence...
Grokar slaughters another hobgoblin warrior. Grevarg fires his longbow at Grokar. The arrow strikes Grokar. It looks painful. The hobgoblin warrior throws a javelin at Grokar
Bulgard, Grokar
Gervarg, Blue
Rhen, Zevon <------------
Red, Yellow, Grey
Grokar lets out a howl. Grokar swings at the other spearslinger guarfing his boss.
And one less hobgoblin warrior to disturb you.
Bulgard is impresses by Grokar’s massive destruction of their enemies.
Y-you should’ve let us be! Get em, Grokar!
Zevon skirts around Grokar, ducking a flying chunk of hobgoblin skull.
Now friends, show them that those who stand against us will be PUNISHED.
Zevon spits the last syllable and the sound crystallizes in shards that fly towards the other group of warriors.
Reflex DC 14 negates
Zevon takes out a hobgoblin warrior
Bulgard, Grokar
Gervarg
Zevon
Rhen <------------
Red, Grey
Rhen moves up beside Zevon to help with the people attacking him.
"Stupid goblins, ye won't live the day."
Rhen misses the hobgoblin warrior. The warrior draws his longsword and swings it at Rhen. He misses. The other warrior moves to Rhen and swings his longsword. He misses as well.
Round 3
Grokar 17/40 Rhen 15/32 Zevon 18/30 Bulgard 39/39
Bulgard, Grokar <------------
Gervarg,
Rhen, Zevon
Yellow, Grey
Grokar steps forward and whips himself into a rage. His hands begin to frost over as he swings the massive hammer at the leader of this group.
+
The rider falls from the toad and is lifeless on the ground. The toad is bridled and hence poses no threat.
Round 3
Grokar 17/40 Rhen 15/32 Zevon 18/30 Bulgard 39/39
Grokar
Bulgard <------------
Gervarg,
Rhen, Zevon
Yellow, Grey
Round 3
Grokar 17/40 Rhen 15/32 Zevon 18/30 Bulgard 39/39
Grokar
Bulgard, Rhen, Zevon <------------
Yellow, Grey
Rhen slides to the left, blocking the hobgoblin from trying to get behind him. Stabbing at the centre mass of the Hobgoblin to gut it.
and fails to penetrate the armored middle of the Hobgoblin
Zevon levels his crossbow at the warrior in front of him.
bulgard moves around Grokar to get a shot at the toad.
Bulgard sinks two arrows into the toad. It leaps to the east, disappearing into the swamp.
The hobgoblin warrior takes a 5 foot step and swings his longsword at Zevon. The other attacks Rhen.
Round 4
Grokar 17/40 Rhen 15/32 Zevon 18/30 Bulgard 39/39
Grokar, Bulgard, Rhen, Zevon <------------
Red, Grey
His shot going wide, Zevon steps back and sends his whip towards the warrior's ankles.
Zevon fails to trip the hobgoblin. He retains his posture and whip.
"Ye ugly sorry excuse for tryin' ta be better Goblin." Rhen curses as he tries again to stab the Hobgoblin.
With a wild look in his eyes Grokar slams Becky into the closest threat.
Grokar steps back and Becky claims another victim. The remaining hobgoblin warrior attempts to slay Rhen.
Round 5
Grokar 17/40 Rhen 15/32 Zevon 18/30 Bulgard 39/39
Grokar, Bulgard, Rhen, Zevon <------------
Grey
Zevon steps forward and attempts to trip the one in front of Rhen.
The hobgoblin remains standing.
Rhen roars in frustration at not being able to kill the stupid Hobgoblin.
Grokar still being in his rage searches for something else to kill. Ge whirls around and sees one last hobgoblin still standing. He takes two slow deliberate steps toward the creatue and swings Becky with all his might.
.
He rounds on Zevon and raises his hammer, but out of the corner of his eye he recognizes a dwarf and his rage subsides. Collapsing to the ground he sucks down huge gulps of air. When he has settled down a bit he asks in a weary voice, "Where froggy go?
Grokar kills the last of the patrol.
End initiative.
Well that was... something. What say we find a place to lay our heads, preferably away from the corpses.
Zevon begins searching the bodies for any interesting gear.
The rider leave you with a masterwork studded leather, masterwork composite longbow (+2 Strength) with 30 cold iron arrows, and a cold iron longsword
The six warriors each carried leather armor, +1 light shield, and a cold iron longsword. Together they carried a total of 25 cold iron javelins.
They all are sporting allegiance tattoos of orange flames on their arms and legs.