"You can ask them yourself," Old Carter sighed.
"Remember what I said that hill over there, three passages, one above where there's a nest, the one near the back is a rear entrance keep those vials handy if you try that route the front entrance is always guarded..." he mutters to them almost too calmly.

Everyone make Perception checks

Nudged out of his Glare at Carter, Bogorin sees the strange looking Goblins and jumps on the bench on the wagon, readying his warhammer and shield as he yells " Goblins! Time tae earn yer pay youngins!"

Oddly enough, suddenly the old dwarf appears happier than anyone has seen him be in some time.

Perception (1d20 3=14)

"What's the meaning of this old man!? Did you know about this?! Damnit! First the Consortium and now this. Explain yourself!" Talden is down right pissed at the sight of the goblins and the realization that it might be Old Carter himself that has been betraying the town for years. Is there anyone in this town he can trust?! Does everyone have a hidden agenda?! At least he knew Bogorin, Tenna, and Willies' agendas. They were straight forward about things but everyone with power seemed out to deceive the town.

Talden puts his horse and himself between Old Carter and the others trying to calm himself down and focus. Think, damnit! Ironically he began to think of his training under Old Carter and Henry and certain questions began to cycle through is mind. How many enemies? Where are they coming from? Is that the main attack or is it just a distraction for a flanking maneuver? What other possible threats are there? Can you use the land to your advantage? How are you going to get away if you need to flee? If so can you out-run the enemy?

As the questions ran through his head he tried to look around and get a better feel for the landscape and where the goblins were coming from without taking his eyes off of Old Carter for too long. Always trying to keep him in his peripheral vision.

"Herve. I'll watch for anything from this direction. Tenna, you better stay in the middle. How many goblins are there, where are they coming from and does anyone see the ogre?"

What does the landscape look like? What order are we in (I presume Old Carter was up front)? Are we in open fields or in the woods?

Still looking around wildly and wide-eyed, Tenna slid out of the saddle. She was caught off guard by how sore her legs had become, and awkwardly made her way to the middle of the group, thankful for orders to keep her mind focused on.

The notion to stay on the horse and make a run for it did cross her mind, but she knew she wouldn't be able to control her horse and that her best chance was to stand firm with the others.

[ooc]Tenna's got the right idea. Unless Pathfinder's changed it, trying to fight from horseback untrained is Very difficult. {/ooc]

"Someone at Waypoint is feeding them information, I don't know who but I do know they've got a stranglehold on someone in the Consortium enough to keep it quiet but something else is going on," Old Carter adds.

Is the name Otis familiar to Talden? Is there anyone in town name Otis that Talden might know of or has heard about? Knowledge: Local check = 14

To everyone this should link you to the map I made of the scene you can decide whose on which horse you're riding and otherwise allows you to see what Willy is pointing at from the wagon.

Goblin Ambush Map

To Willy and Bogorin:

As the questions ran through his head he tried to look around and get a better feel for the landscape and where the goblins were coming from without taking his eyes off of Old Carter for too long. Always trying to keep him in his peripheral vision.

"Herve. I'll watch for anything from this direction. Tenna, you better stay in the middle. How many goblins are there, where are they coming from and does anyone see the ogre?"

What does the landscape look like? What order are we in (I presume Old Carter was up front)? Are we in open fields or in the woods?

Old Carter was in the lead he turned to talk with you the rest are on horseback by the wagon.

Still looking around wildly and wide-eyed, Tenna slid out of the saddle. She was caught off guard by how sore her legs had become, and awkwardly made her way to the middle of the group, thankful for orders to keep her mind focused on.

The notion to stay on the horse and make a run for it did cross her mind, but she knew she wouldn't be able to control her horse and that her best chance was to stand firm with the others.

Rider C
Initiative 16+ 1 = 17

Rider A

Talden hastely slides off his horse and turns to aid Carter.

Initiative(1d20+6)= 18

Initiative : 4

Tenna broke into a cold sweat as she pulled nocked an arrow, slipping the first time. Blood was pounding in her ears. Gods, they're all around us. Erastil please get me through this...

Tenna stays in the middle of the group, moving only to fire upon the first enemy visible to her that is attacking her or her comrades.

I can't see the image where I'm at right now, so I can't solidly describe her action. I'm off my horse though, whichever one was closest to the center that hasn't been claimed already.

"Hop up on de wagon girl so ye kin do some good wit dat bow!" Boggorin yells as he himself hops off the wagon in the direction of the Goblins.

Strangely acting Goblins or no, Bogorin has finally seen an enemy he can fully vent his rage and fear for Dale on. He goes barreling into the largest group of goblins, aiming straight for the meanest, ugliest looking one of them (or whoever he can best reach with his charge). Just before he hits them he yells "Mashin' Time!"

Initiative; Attack; Damage (1d20=16, 1d20+3=23, 1d8+2=8)
First attack a Nat 20! Whoo-hoo!
To confirm crit ( 1d20+3=9)Dang it. :( If his charge is successful though please add +2 to his attack rolls and -2 to his AC. Also, if they are not moving/tranced does that mean they're flat-footed?

Willy gets off the wagon and follows Bogorin.

"Come and get some, gobbers!" he yells, and swings at one that Bogorin is not attacking.

Initiative (1d20+1=3)

Attack (1d20+5=6)

In his excitement he almost drops his axe.

Herve dismounts and draws his sword

Robin: Hopeless , do you use initiative ? so far , I was waiting for an announcement to act.
Also remember that for commoners and aristocrats , the + 0 to BAB means you have to equip your shield or weapon as a move action rather than a part of one .

Sorry been looking into Tenna's problem at not being able to see the map so try this

Goblin Ambush

Now for the Initiative order

18A: Talden
18B: Goblin group 1 currently holding their action
17A: Herve
17B: Old Carter currently controlling his mount (Ride check)
16: Bogorin
16B:Goblin group 1 reacts to Bogorin's charge
7: Goblin group 4 currently holding their action
5: Goblin group 3 currently attacking Old Carter
4: Tenna
3A: Willy
3B: Goblin group 2 currently holding their action

Now the scene:

Four groups of goblins have surrounded the wagon some of you have dismounted to fight the goblins however the only group that had attacked have done only against Old Carter the rest seem to be simply waiting.

Talden rushes to aid Old Carter managing to throw off his attackers long enough for him to regain control of his mount (Ride check of 23) however being one handed means he can't aid the others in the fight until he dismounts.

Herve:

Bogorin charges into the midst of the largest band of goblins succeeding in causing that group's leader to retreat but not before leaving its three comrades to hold off Bogorin and Willy.

Goblin group 4 now released are gauging what's going on but otherwise holding.

Goblin group 3 which was attacking Old Carter's mount, two have already decided they've had enough and fled, the third however is striking at Talden instead.

Tenna:

Willy charges in alongside Bogorin managin to strike one of the waiting goblins leaving one left standing other than the leader whose running.

Goblin group 2 is now looking at each other and behaving as if they don't know where they are.

"Hop up on de wagon girl so ye kin do some good wit dat bow!" Boggorin yells as he himself hops off the wagon in the direction of the Goblins.

Strangely acting Goblins or no, Bogorin has finally seen an enemy he can fully vent his rage and fear for Dale on. He goes barreling into the largest group of goblins, aiming straight for the meanest, ugliest looking one of them (or whoever he can best reach with his charge). Just before he hits them he yells "Mashin' Time!"

Initiative; Attack; Damage (1d20=16, 1d20+3=23, 1d8+2=8)
First attack a Nat 20! Whoo-hoo!
To confirm crit ( 1d20+3=9)Dang it. :( If his charge is successful though please add +2 to his attack rolls and -2 to his AC. Also, if they are not moving/tranced does that mean they're flat-footed?

You both can have an attack of opportunity on this goblin if you wish

The leader is running at full speed trying to dive into the tall grassland evidently trying to escape pursuit.

Talden is up next followed by Herve

Wading into them you surprise them enough that the goblin who leads them runs off even as your blow cuts down the nearest goblin swiftly followed by another as Willy joining alongside you similarly cuts down one of the waiting goblins, the third and now last goblin glances at both you and Willy before dropping his weapon and fleeing in blind terror!

Bogorin Wishes! =D

Bogorin's excitement gets the best of him as his attack doesn't go exactly where he wants on the fleeing Goblin.
AOO on Gobby (1d20+3=7, 1d8+2=10)

hopeless wrote:
Don't have a critical hit or fumble system running yet so thats good news at least!

Wading into them you surprise them enough that the goblin who leads them runs off even as your blow cuts down the nearest goblin swiftly followed by another as Willy joining alongside you similarly cuts down one of the waiting goblins, the third and now last goblin glances at both you and Willy before dropping his weapon and fleeing in blind terror!
Willy hit? He rolled a natural 1!

Bogorin's excitement gets the best of him as his attack doesn't go exactly where he wants on the fleeing Goblin.
AOO on Gobby (1d20+3=7, 1d8+2=10)

hopeless wrote:
Don't have a critical hit or fumble system running yet so thats good news at least!

Please don't adopt any. Critical and fumble systems have been the bane of many games

Talden charges forward distracting the goblins just enough for Carter to gain control of his horse. As two of the goblins take off in fright Talden turns his attention to the third and with a great shout strikes out with his axe.

Melee attack against goblin (battle axe) = 13
Damage (battle axe) = 9

Talden charges forward distracting the goblins just enough for Carter to gain control of his horse. As two of the goblins take off in fright Talden turns his attention to the third and with a great shout strikes out with his axe.

Melee attack against goblin (battle axe) = 13
Damage (battle axe) = 9

The goblin goes down before it has a chance to strike at Talden leaving the two groups of goblins one in front and one behind both of whom are looking rather shocked as if they really don't know whats going on...

"Drop your weapons or face our wrath!" Intimidate check = 13 to get the goblins to drop their weapons

Leveling his axe at the nearest goblins he continues:
"Answer our questions truthfully and you will live. Where is the ogre? Why do you attack our village and where is the girl and gnome? Speak!"

Taking Bogorin's advice, Tenna scrambled atop the wagon and brought her bow to bear on the other groups of golbins, frantically switching her aim between targets that seem to be the most dangerous. Her shaking fingers almost let an arrow fly when she heard Talden's call for the goblins to surrender.

What's going on? Why aren't they all attacking? She held the bowstring taut, but held her fire and nervously searching out any goblin that seemed to be about to attack.

Sorry for the delay in posting. Work was bad.

Herve will also wait to see if Talden's have any impact . He is also trying to see if there are other menaces out there (like an ogre)

hopeless wrote:

The goblin goes down before it has a chance to strike at Talden leaving the two groups of goblins one in front and one behind both of whom are looking rather shocked as if they really don't know whats going on...

Surprised at the ease at which the goblin went down Talden turns to face the confused looking goblins and gets an idea...

"Drop your weapons or face our wrath!" Intimidate check = 13 to get the goblins to drop their weapons

Leveling his axe at the nearest goblins he continues:
"Answer our questions truthfully and you will live. Where is the ogre? Why do you attack our village and where is the girl and gnome? Speak!"

The ones in the back however upon seeing Bogorin and Willy take down their comrades hiss in rage and leap forward!

Tenna you have an attack of opportunity if you want, before deciding on your action for this round

Tenna's jaw dropped in shock as some of the goblins suddenly and unexpectedly fled the scene. What's going on here?!

Seeing those that remained charging Willy and Bogorin, she quickly gathered herself, swung her bow around, and shot an arrow into the goblin in the lead.

Attack of Opportunity: Ranged: 17

Damage: 6

Without looking to see if she had hit her target, she scrambled to pull out another arrow and nock it as quickly as she could. Her fingers fumbled and she cursed before she managed to prepare herself, taking aim at the charging goblin closest to Willy and Bogorin.

On her turn: Ranged: 15

Damage: 2

Her heart was pounding. She had never fired upon anything intelligent before, even goblins. She had never had anything intelligent coming at her with weapons either though...

As the Goblins rush forward Bogorin grins in savage glee and shouts "Wantin' tae join yer companions are ye? Well comen' get Mashed then!" As he secures his shield and prepares to Wallop the first one that comes near enough.
Goblin Wallop (1d20+3=15, 1d8+2=5)

With a shout of anger , Herve move to the new group of Bogo and vents his frustration on one goblin
Attack 6 , damage 10
Well , maybe next round ...

"Back fer more, eh gobbs!" Willy yells, then he swings his axe at the first goblin that comes near him.

melee attack (1d20+5=25)

A 1 then a 20

Crit confirmation (1d20+5=21)

damage (3d12+24=44)

Wow. A 1st level Commoner just did 44 points of damage. That's one dead goblin

Tenna's jaw dropped in shock as some of the goblins suddenly and unexpectedly fled the scene. What's going on here?!
Seeing those that remained charging Willy and Bogorin, she quickly gathered herself, swung her bow around, and shot an arrow into the goblin in the lead.
Without looking to see if she had hit her target, she scrambled to pull out another arrow and nock it as quickly as she could. Her fingers fumbled and she cursed before she managed to prepare herself, taking aim at the charging goblin closest to Willy and Bogorin.[quote]

The first arrow strikes clean toppling a goblin the other two don't appear to notice, the second catches one in the arm almost sending it to the ground but it still continues the charge

Her heart was pounding. She had never fired upon anything intelligent before, even goblins. She had never had anything intelligent coming at her with weapons either though... [/QUOTE wrote:

With a shout of anger , Herve move to the new group of Bogo and vents his frustration on one goblin

As the Goblins rush forward Bogorin grins in savage glee and shouts "Wantin' tae join yer companions are ye? Well comen' get Mashed then!" As he secures his shield and prepares to Wallop the first one that comes near enough.

Total of 20 to hit doing 3pts of damage

Bogorin return swing cuts down his foe

"Back fer more, eh gobbs!" Willy yells, then he swings his axe at the first goblin that comes near him.

His foe off balanced by an arrow in its arm manages more by luck than any true skill to land a strong blow in Willy's gut.

14 to hit does 6pts of damage

Willy's blow however cuts the unfortunate goblin literally in half and covers him in blood and gore however he does manage to avoid damaging Tenna's arrow!

The goblin manages to swing its morningstar and strikes Bogorin.

Total of 20 to hit doing 3pts of damage

Bogorin return swing cuts down his foe

"Back fer more, eh gobbs!" Willy yells, then he swings his axe at the first goblin that comes near him.

His foe off balanced by an arrow in its arm manages more by luck than any true skill to land a strong blow in Willy's gut.

14 to hit does 6pts of damage

Willy's blow however cuts the unfortunate goblin literally in half and covers him in blood and gore however he does manage to avoid damaging Tenna's arrow!

As the goblins before Talden flee he turns to check on everyone else. Talden watches as Tenna looses two arrows with surprising alacrity, felling one goblin and injuring another, while Bogorin and Willie finish off two more in a spectacular spray of blood. Talden rushes forward to see what is left and to help the injured.

After bisecting the goblin in front of him, Willy stumbles back, holding his guts.

"Agh. Damn gobber got me!"

Tenna looked around wildly again, ready to take aim on any goblins that still posed a threat.

If there are none:

Seeing that they had all fled or fallen, she leapt down from the wagon and ran over to Willy, fishing the wallet of herbs out of her pouch. She called out, "Is anyone else hurt?"

Her heart still felt like it was going to burst from her chest. Gods, what was going on?

Herve spoke with a cold voice
'What did you expect charging foes without any protection ?
Given the way we all succeeded in being far from each other , we can be grateful to our gods that the goblins not attacked all at the same time . There would most certainly have been casualties then !
We'll only succeed in this in we stay together and protect the less armored ones from attacks. Else all we'll do is joigning Miss Dale in the ogre cookpot. '
The voice is atonal as if he tried not to express any feeling

Hopeless , did some goblins flee in the direction of the hill ?

Of the original goblins which ones are left and where are they?

As the goblins before Talden flee he turns to check on everyone else. Talden watches as Tenna looses two arrows with surprising alacrity, felling one goblin and injuring another, while Bogorin and Willie finish off two more in a spectacular spray of blood. Talden rushes forward to see what is left and to help the injured.

To Tenna:

To Willy:

Herve spoke with a cold voice
'What did you expect charging foes without any protection ?
Given the way we all succeeded in being far from each other , we can be grateful to our gods that the goblins not attacked all at the same time . There would most certainly have been casualties then !
We'll only succeed in this in we stay together and protect the less armored ones from attacks. Else all we'll do is joigning Miss Dale in the ogre cookpot. '
The voice is atonal as if he tried not to express any feeling
Hopeless , did some goblins flee in the direction of the hill ?

The ones in front two ran towards the forest the remaining three on the left hand side ran in the direction of the hill Old Carter pointed to, he however is shaking in his saddle as if struggling to stay upright.

Perception 20

I'm actually on foot ( I did dismount two rounds ago) and near Boggo and Willard since I came to help them deal with their group last round

Perception 20

I'm actually on foot ( I did dismount two rounds ago) and near Boggo and Willard since I came to help them deal with their group last round

Sorry afraid I missed that but you do have an attack of opportunity available in any case

Take this , you !
Attack 5 Damage 7
Invisible castle doesn't like aristocrats

Take this , you !
Attack 5 Damage 7
Invisible castle doesn't like aristocrats

Perception check = 10

Talden trots up towards Willie looking out for trouble but was surprised and a little horrified to see how much blood Willie was covered by. He couldn't tell which was Willie's and which was the goblins. Distracted by the sight of Willie Talden jumped a little when Herve turned and lunged at the goblin sneaking up behind Willie.

When I get to act again
Seeing the goblin kicks Talden's mind into action and he charges the goblin and takes a vicious swing at him.

Melee attack = 21
Damage (battleaxe) = 8

Talden trots up towards Willie looking out for trouble but was surprised and a little horrified to see how much blood Willie was covered by. He couldn't tell which was Willie's and which was the goblins. Distracted by the sight of Willie Talden jumped a little when Herve turned and lunged at the goblin sneaking up behind Willie.

Seeing the goblin kicks Talden's mind into action and he charges the goblin and takes a vicious swing at him.

Rolled a natural 20 followed by a total of 5 for 2pts of damage dropping Willy to 1hp

Even as the goblin completes his attack Talden steps up behind him and cuts the goblin down with a quick swipe of his axe sending the goblin back to the ground where he had pretended to be "dead".

Have added an xp update to my profile if you want to check your xp totals once you're ready

Tenna breathed a sigh of relief as the last, unexpected goblin was brought down. She hurried over to Willy, cautiously eyeing the other fallen goblins in case they leaped back up as well.

"Lay down, we gotta treat those wounds quick!" she said between heavy breaths, the wallet of herbs in her hand. There was no telling where those goblins and their weapons had been. Time to see if I actually learned anything watchin' Mother patch me up.

If it's how they're used, Heal :15 + herb dose

Willy lays down, writhing in pain, and lets Tenna treat him.

Tenna breathed a sigh of relief as the last, unexpected goblin was brought down. She hurried over to Willy, cautiously eyeing the other fallen goblins in case they leaped back up as well.

"Lay down, we gotta treat those wounds quick!" she said between heavy breaths, the wallet of herbs in her hand. There was no telling where those goblins and their weapons had been. Time to see if I actually learned anything watchin' Mother patch me up.

If it's how they're used, Heal :15 + herb dose

Have added a new rule for the Heal skill to make it more useful especially as there's no sign of Brallin yet in essence every 10 you roll on a Heal check's result adds 1hp to the amount healed so this time I'll roll and Willy recovers 7hp

Talden keeps an eye out as he approaches the group, wary that the goblins might regroup and attack.

"I'll keep an eye out in case the goblins decide to regroup and come back. Herve, Boggo you guys alright? You were in the thick of it back here."

As Tenna tends to Willie's wounds he looks about taking stock of the attack.

"By the way, excellent shots Tenna, you're better with that bow than people give you credit for."

While checking where his horse went Talden looks back towards Old Carter.

"Hey, Old Carter, you all right? They seemed pretty intent on doing you harm. How long do you think it will take for the goblins to get to the hill, warn the ogre, and get back here?"

Talden keeps an eye out as he approaches the group, wary that the goblins might regroup and attack.

While checking where his horse went Talden looks back towards Old Carter.

"Hey, Old Carter, you all right? They seemed pretty intent on doing you harm. How long do you think it will take for the goblins to get to the hill, warn the ogre, and get back here?"

Getting closer you notice he has pulled out a crossbow bolt something you know you didn't see any of the goblins using and is stuffing what looks like something similar to one of the herbal balls into the wound.

It doesn't appear to be working.

You find he has dismounted and is leaning against the wagon having hitched his mount to the wagon.

Getting closer you notice he has pulled out a crossbow bolt something you know you didn't see any of the goblins using and is stuffing what looks like something similar to one of the herbal balls into the wound.

It doesn't appear to be working.

Seeing the crossbow bolt he turns and shouts to the others.

"Hey! Old Carter's been hit with a crossbow bolt! Did anyone see a goblin with a crossbow?"

"Hang on old man. Why did these goblins want you dead? What's going on?"