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Alaric relates the questions, but the Hobgoblin just growls and spits out something far to short to be a series of answers. Alaric translates, "Your doom. More warbands are reaving the lands around the human river-town to prepare for the day of ruin."
It requires a solid shock to bring The Hobgoblin is out of the sleeping spell. The creature startles awake but the press of Rolen's blade to his throat with the scene of his fallen brethren scattered around the field of battle is quick to settle him down. He growls in the guttural language of the Goblins and spits into the dirt.
Alaric speaks to the side of Brokr and peers at the creature, "He said, 'Do with me as you wish, dwarf. You may have won today, but our day is coming. The Red Hand will destroy you all!', do you wish for me to ask him anything?" He offers.
You can't even skirt the edges... the temperature drops so significantly within 10 feet of it that you fear actual damage could happen if you get any closer. The mold extends all the way from the alcove to beyond the east doorway making it near impassable without considerable risk. The western room is unblocked, and there is a small stone door in the back wall of the room from the entrance.
The west wall of the room's gray central pillar holds a deep recession that ends at what looks like a fountain basin about 4 feet off the ground, however the closer you get to it the colder the area gets. You believe the source to be a rather significant source of mold that extends out of the basin and into the eastern room. The opposite side of the pillar looks like it was built with a similar alcove in mind, but a large stone slab similar to the one that blocked your passage into this area is in the alcove.
Round 7
Rolen manages another rather nasty shoot upon the supposed leader of the Hobgoblins, and this time manages to bring the creature to his kneels before the Hobgoblin collapses into the dirt. The final Hobgoblin assesses the situation and takes begins to flee passed the abandoned farmhouse leaving the Hellhound to its fate.
No problem. I was actually just coming on to say the same thing. My primary posting times are during work, but it has been so busy with my boss on vacation that I haven't been able to check in and post. I also try to see time before the work day or lunch time but even those have been pretty hectic. So I apologizes for not staying on top of the game and setting a poor pace of posting the last 2 weeks! I will once again attempt to move the game forward today.
After a few attempts at maneuvering the large slob of stone around you finally manage to get one corner free enough to pass through before the stone and the archway. Curious carvings that seem to represent a stirring tempest cover the walls of this ten-foot-wide passage. At ten-foot intervals, small alcoves flank the passage, and each alcove contains an androgynous humanoid figure with cupped hands. The figures stand roughly seven feet tall. A faint wind seems to play within the passage, but it's difficult to tell where it's coming from. The passage grows unnaturally cold at the point of the third and final set of alcoves. You get the odd sensation that you are being watched. The hallway opens up into a dull gray stone that reaches from floor to ceiling in this large chamber. Halls extend to the east and west.
The effects of Kristophe's spell take effect as the foliage unseen beyond comes to life to entrap anything within it. You hear the howls of the Hellhound as it becomes trapped within the spell's area and the cursing of the fleeing Hobgoblin as it struggles for freedom. Behind the Curtain:
The Hellhound's howls continue as it struggles, but the Hobgoblin's guttural sounds of frustration turns to triumph. Brokr & Alistair move into the foliage which has grown wild. They find the Hobgoblin within moments as he breaks free of the entanglement spell. Endia follows into the thicket as she pushes to the edge where the earth has grown a mind of its own to cast her spell Rolen once again materializes out of the foliage to fire upon the newly added enemies before vanishing back into them. His arrow flies true and penetrates through the Hobgoblin's armor but instead of downing the opponent... this Hobgoblin just growls in pain and... assumingly threatens vengeance upon Rolen in the guttural tongue of the goblins.
Per the Magic Section: To target something, you must have a clear path to it, so it can't be behind total cover. If you place an area of effect at a point that you can't see and an obstruction, such as a wall (or in our case the trees/foliage), is between you and that point, the point of origin comes into being on the near side of that obstruction.
Sorry guys, been a busy week at work and I haven't been able to post. Hopefully today will be better if not I should actually have free time tonight after work to push the game forward. Thank you for your patience.
Sorry guys, been a busy week at work and I haven't been able to post. Hopefully today will be better if not I should actually have free time tonight after work to push the game forward. Thank you for your patience.
If you have questions... please ask. I suspect there most be some because the game didn't move all weekend.
Just so everyone knows I am still here! I had an unexpected Holiday Hiatus.
Just so everyone knows I am still here! I had an unexpected Holiday Hiatus.
The combined efforts of the party manages to fell three of the four remaining ambushers. The remaining hobgoblin pulls a similar maneuver where he withdraws into the foliage on the side of the road towards the farmhouse as he shouts in the guttural language of the goblinoids. There is the unsettling noise of a Hellhound in response followed by the more guttural words said in a commanding tone from the direction of the farmhouse. Rolen (or anyone that remained down the road and I misread): The door to the abandoned farmhouse is jerked open as a Hellhound comes charging from it towards the foliage and the road where the party is. The Hellhound is followed by a pair of Hobgoblins that seem somehow different from the other ambushers that you have fought with so far. One of them shouts back in a commanding voice in the guttural language... You can only imagine this one is one of the leaders.
Gnobby:
Curious carvings that seem to represent a stirring tempest cover the walls of this ten-foot-wide passage. At ten-foot intervals, small alcoves flank the passage, and each alcove contains an androgynous humanoid figure with cupped hands. The figures stand roughly seven feet tall. A faint wind seems to play within the passage, but it's difficult to tell where it's coming from. The passage grows unnaturally cold at the point of the third and final set of alcoves. You get the odd sensation that you are being watched. The hallway opens up into a dull gray stone reaches from floor to ceiling in this large chamber. Halls extend to the east and west.
Rolan, Brokr, Alistair, Endia: A small dirt road cuts off the main road and goes back about 60 feet beyond the foliage. You see an abandoned farmhouse that you caught sight of beyond the trees before the Hobgoblins' ambush.
Endia fires her short bow again at the Hellhound as she continues to try to draw its attention to her. The arrow is true as it pieces into the beast and it buries deep into the hellhound (9 DAMAGE). This combined with Brokr blow and the arcane power of Alistair manages to fell the creature. Behind the Curtain:
The Hobgoblin that was being man-handled by Dracon manages to escape. Kristophe takes on his remaining Hobgoblin with comes at him with a heavy blow, but the Druid manages to avoid it. Alaric isn't as lucky as he takes a heavy blow from one of the Hobgoblins but he does avoid the blow from the second Hobgoblin. Dracon is unable to get his hands on the Hobgoblin again.
Brokr only manages to land a single blow upon the fiendish hound that seems to bring pain to it. Kristophe shifts back into his normal form.
"Maybe we can move the stone slab?" The gnome says as he stares at the stone like he can see the hallway beyond.
Rolen & Alaric manage to take out a pair of the Hobgoblin reinforcements. Rolen killing one of the Hobgoblins engaged with Dracon, and Alaric killing one of the hobgoblins fighting Kristophe.
The Hellhound growls and snaps at the air towards Endia, but remains upon the more serious threat. The dwarf, Brokr, whom has already managed to land a blow upon the beast and is center to his attention. Behind the Curtain:
Teeth and fire come at Brokr, but the dwarf manages to twist its head away from him. The fiendish mutt snaps at the air.
Behind the Curtains:
Gnobby can not discern any traps with the stone block. Koross manages to get on top of the stone block as he lays himself down to thrust the torch through the opening and peer beyond. Koross: You gain a decent view of the hallway beyond, and are able to make out a handful of alcoves marking the walls of the tunnel at regular intervals. The space between the top of the arch and the stone block would be nearly impossible to squeeze through unless you were small or quite nimble (Delicate Task).
Two Hobgoblins close on Kristophe and another two Hobgoblins close on Alaric while the remaining three split against Dracon and the last one follows the party down the road to engage with the Hellhound. Behind the Curtain:
Alaric manages to fend off both Hobgoblins, but Kristophe is not so lucky as he takes the first blow from the creature before avoiding the second blow from the Hobgoblin's blade. Dracon is even less lucky as the pair of Hobgoblin's lay into him with mighty blows using each other to great effectiveness, but the Dragonborn manages to get ahold of one of the Hobgoblins as he sweeps him into bear hug and just begins to squeeze while the Hobgoblin struggles.
Endia misses with her bow but continues to taunt the hellhound. Alaric turns his attention away from the Hobgoblins that are preparing to surround Kristophe and himself to fire a shot at the nightmaish dog but the attack does not make its mark. Kristophe attempts to gore another hobgoblin, but is unable to make his movements work in his new form the hobgoblin easily avoids his attack. Repost of Initiative for New Page: E E A E A A E A A A A A A
Had a rough night last night with my 6 year old. So fair warning I don't know if I will be able to think enough to post long and elaborate posts today. So if they seem short... or don't happen at all than you know why.
Had a rough night last night with my 6 year old. So fair warning I don't know if I will be able to think enough to post long and elaborate posts today. So if they seem short... or don't happen at all than you know why.
The cylinder doors open when it stops moving again.
About fifteen feet to the south, a dark passage extends from an elaborately carved arch. Only a little of this hallway is visible, however, as a large stone block obscures most of the passage. The stone block is roughly 10 feet wide by 2 feet deep by 8 feet tall, and nearly seals off the passage to the south. A large niche about the same size as the stone opens in the ceiling 10 feet above. There is a thin layer of dust covering the room.
@Alaric That was simply to inform everyone else about the time frame of moving things forward. I was aware that you were already on vacation and may not be around to post. No worries.
If Alaric doesn't post tomorrow I will bot him based on Kristophe's actions for now. (Kristophe stayed in the fight, Alaric stayed in the fight, etc.)
Brokr:
Rolen takes advantage of Kristophe's failed attack and the distracted opponent in order to deliver a terrifying blow that drops the Hobgoblin in a single arrow. Alistair unleashes the barrage of glowing bolts upon the Hellhound that causes him to take a step back before he shakes himself and bares his teeth. Brokr charges into the fiendish mutt in that moment to deliver a decent blow before the Hellhound can react, but the second blow leveled upon the creature by the dwarf fails to hit its mark.
The cylinder returns about half-way through the ten minutes. It opens as usual... and Koross is inside.
I was vastly amused. While I had planned on posting at lunch anyways... It would have motivated me to post!
Alaric & Kristophe remain behind in the road with Dracon as the rest of the group rushes forward for the clearing that Brokr has identified for them. Meha & Kellin follow the rest of the group as they make for the clearing area. Rolen manages to end the life of one of the sleeping hobgoblins before he makes for the clearing. Six additional hobgoblins plus the one that fled () burst from the foliage on the north side of the road. Kristophe charges one of them but doesn't hit his mark while Alaric fires upon a hobgoblin from his longbow as the creature appears, The arrow catches the hobgoblin right in the side of the throat nearly killing him, but after a moment of swaying the Hobgoblin appears to have recovered from the surprise of the attack. () Dracon attempts to grab another Hobgoblin again but the warrior shrugs him off.
Party sans Alaric & Kristophe:
A small dirt road cuts off the main road and goes back about 60 feet beyond the foliage you see the abandoned farmhouse that you caught sight of beyond the trees before the ambush. Slowly the inhuman growls become low then near the clearing a monstrous dog appears from the foliage about feet from the party. It claws at the ground and smoke rolls from its mouth as it bears teeth at the party.
Koross: The stone slab is blocking the passage beyond which leaves the only way to investigate being to climb up on top of slab to peer through the limited space between the top of the slab and the top of the passageway. Further investigation in this room will reveal a hand-sized stone that can be pressed into the wall near the cylinder.
Kristophe can make out the distinct sounds of multiple types of creatures... several voices using the guttural tongue of goblins and the deeply disturbing growls of another creature. They are rushing forward and will be upon the group in a matter of seconds...
Brokr and Rolen both down a Hobgoblin with devastating attacks. It leaves the final Hobgoblin that beats a retreat back into the bushes to the north of the road with some guttural shouts that are answered by several more shouts and disturbing growls. There are more Hobgoblins on the way it appears...
Closing the doors results in the cylinder descending once again. Koross: The cylinder doors open when it stops moving again. The walls here are covered in bas-relief images similar to the slender figure upon the sarcophagus lid in the chamber above. Nearly a dozen androgynous, hairless humanoids stand in poses of deference, almost as if they are paying homage to the viewer. Many extend their hands in adoration, their faces awash in adulation. Several of the statues lack hands, arms, heads, or anything else easily hacked off by long-absent tomb robbers. About fifteen feet to the south, a dark passage extends from an elaborately carved arch. Only a little of this hallway is visible, however, as a large stone block obscures most of the passage. The stone block is roughly 10 feet wide by 2 feet deep by 8 feet tall, and nearly seals off the passage to the south. A large niche about the same size as the stone opens in the ceiling 10 feet above. There is a thin layer of dust covering the room.
Had an unexpected away this weekend. I will post first thing in the AM from work though!
Had an unexpected away this weekend. I will post first thing in the AM from work though!
Behind the Screen:
The hobgoblin doesn't seem affected by the string of insults that comes from Endia. The slumbering spell that Alistair unleashes upon the hobgoblins causes a pair of them to slump to the ground with growling snores admitting from them. Alaric misses his mark as he fires upon one of the hobgoblins that remain on their feet. Miha Serani takes up a place behind Dracon as she looks over Kellin critically for a moment. "Stay out of the conflict." She says flatly.
The cylinder returns as before as the thin doors slide open once again of their own accord. The waterskin is laying on the floor of the cylinder where Gnobby put it.
Behind the Screen:
HIT; HIT MISS HIT MISS MISS
The ambusher manages to drag his blade into Kristophe's flesh despite the barkskin using the advantage of being close to the other ambushers against Kristophe. Kellin takes a nasty looking pair of wounds from his attackers as they work against him in unison. The wounds Kellin to go wide-eyed and white-faced but he remains on his feet. Dracon roars in fury and charges the ambusher that wounded Kellin but doesn't get a good hold of them as he tries to grab at his armor bare-handed.
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