A-Red Murder's Mark (Inactive)

Game Master Daxter

Worst horc evar.

From the ground Hassam will attempt to demoralize the remaining attacker.

"Even your best blow cannot keep me down for long and we've got you surrounded!"

Intimidate: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

If successful Hassam will stand up (provoking) and 5ft step away, if it fails Hassam will stay prone.

Hassam's threat does seem to affect the Hero, though he stands firm as the bard rises to his feat.

AOO: 1d20 + 6 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 4 - 2 = 13

He then brings his weapons to bear on Leif.

Main versus Leif: 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 6 - 2 = 5

Offhand versus Leif: 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 6 - 2 = 5

That demoralization.... Party is up!

Leif continues to direct the noble orc. "Press the attack! Now, while he's demoralized!"

Niko draws his shortsword as he steps to the west of the hero and attacks with his blade!

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Crit Confirm: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Mrachni steps over and continues his attack. (And steps to the right to provide a flank.)

Attack (War Mind, haste): 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 9

Attack (War Mind, haste): 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 9

Nope...

10 + 3 + 5 = 18

Niko strikes a devastating blow while Mrachni starts fumbling. The Hero is still up, a testament to his fortitude.

Hassam!

5ft step back, move action stow my wand, standard action = stab with spear.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 4 + 2 = 22
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Hassam's spear strikes true but the hero is still standing. He then continues his attacks on Leif.
Main vs leif: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

off vs leif: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15

1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Pcs up!

Leif continues to direct the party. "You call that a strike? I've seen wet babes fresh off their mother's teat more fierce than that!"

Mrachni summons a final surge of strength and swings at the evil man!

Attack (War Mind, haste, flank): 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 30
Confirm: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 12
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Attack (War Mind, haste, flank): 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

And Mrachi defeats the intrepid hero. The house is eerily silent.

Heal to Stabilize: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18

Mrachni kneels and sets about making sure the leader will live so that he can be questioned. The big orc ties the man hand and foot tightly, his face a studied glare. "Are the children safe?" he asks the others.

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Niko steps to the south and tries to get in another stab, but misses wildly.

Edit: Niko stabs at the fallen man, but still misses.

Seeing the man go down, Niko rushes back up the stairs to check on the children.

This time Hassam will strike for subdual damage.

Subdual: 1d20 + 4 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 2 - 2 = 8
Subdual: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

While Hassam assures that the.man is down, Niko goes to.check on the children who are still terrified. They still believe the party to be the bad guys.

"Calm now, we mean no harm toward you. We are the good guys. We kept those other men from harming you. What were they doing when we came in?"

Diplomacy Aid?: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

Niko calls down the stairs. "Hey grandpa! Would you come up here and talk to the children with me?"

"No, please keep that scary old man away from us! We heard him yelling alot. He's a bad man." The girl says.

Mrachni wipes off his sword and strides into the room with the children. "The one you saw was not the real Leif. We are here to help you."

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24

Or just roll a twenty. That'll work.

"My friend speaks the truth. That is not who was yelling. What was the other man yelling about?"

"Are you sure?" The little girl asks. Her obviously older brother nods. "You're telling the truth. That bad man threatening us was just trying to make you look bad, huh?" The little girl stops being afraid and walks up to hug the Horc.

As you search the house, you find the children's parents: Arhaneem Braeton and his wife, Canalee. Canalee’s body sits on the floor with her
arm and face draped on the bed. Arhaneem reclines in a chair, with his eyes closed as if resting. Rapiers, wet with sticky blood, hang from their limp grasps—as if they had been fighting and finally succumbed to their wounds.

Roughly ten minutes later Sheriff Feldane arrives, as the neighbors filed a complaint about the noise. "What exactly happened here? That is Borvius Monchello!"

"Greetings Sheriff, we were coming here to investigate and found some folks threatening the kids" Hassam points at the 'thugs'

"we fought them off, but the parents were not so lucky. Not only is something horrible wrong here but they were trying to frame us as well, lookin' like ole Leif over there."

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

I keep thinking I'm a bard and trying diplomatic things, then looking at my character sheet and sighing. I think I'm going to change that after this adventure as part of my lvl 1 rebuild

Lol.

Though Hassam stumbles on his words, the Sheriff sees the children nodding in agreement. "That makes sense. Picking the most unlikable one and making him look worse. I might believe that he would terrorize children." She laughes for a moment. "But on a more serious note. This does help with the case against the circus. I can keep this under wraps until morning so you can rest up and deal with these criminals while they're still unaware. You should try his place of business on the docks or the shop his wife owns. For now, we'll interrogate Borvius and release Almara once you've started your strike. Good work and may the gods help you catch those bastards." She calls her men inside to haul away the prisoners.

Mrachni nods. "Good. You will tell us what you learn, yes?"

Onward! I'll heal just before bedtime.

"Yes, though I believe you will learn far more when you go after them."

No problem. If anyone wants to do anything beforehand, let me know.

CLW: 2d8 + 2 ⇒ (4, 8) + 2 = 14

I'm good to go.

I'm good to go.

You make your way back to the docks. The sign that reads: "Mistress Robella’s Curiosity Shop" hangs overhead.
4d20 ⇒ (5, 14, 2, 2) = 23

"That would be very unwise!" calls Mrachni loudly, drawing his sword as he steps to the side and directs his companions' attention to the roof.

Intimidate: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22

Headed to bed here, but assuming combat starts, Hassam will inspire courage and draw a potion of enlarge person on round 1. 5ft stepping closer.

Well I'll go with that then.

Mrachni's threat seems to have unnerved them, but they fire anyway!
Hassam starts inspiring his allies and moves forward while drawing a potion.

One of them takes a shot at Hassam while the second fires at Leif. The third one throws down a large ceramic jar that bursts open upon impact. What comes out can only be described as swarm of tiny oozes made of blood.

Dungeoneering

T1 versus Leif: 1d20 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 - 2 = 10

T2 versus Hassam: 1d20 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 - 2 = 5

But their shots miss!

PCs up! Round 2 for Hassam and Round 1 for everyone else. Remember you're all inspired.

"Lord in Iron, bless us with glorious battle and honorable deaths!", Leif bellows as he draws his heavy blade.

Bless.

How tall is the roof?

10 feet.

What's a dungeoneering? Also, do the oozes look swordable? Also also, this is the next day, right?

Next day yes. They are tiny so swordable.

Mrachni moves forward. Double move to E10.

Niko levels his crossbow and fires at the nearest man.

Attack: 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 14
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Hassam will drink his potion of Enlarge Person and move to behind Mrachni. D11-E12

Leif gives the party a blessing from the Lord in Iron while Mrachni moves forward. Niko fires a shot that connects with T1. Hassam drinks his potion and his form enlarges.

The thugs all fire!

T1 versus Leif: 1d20 ⇒ 4

T2 versus Hassam: 1d20 ⇒ 10

T3 versus Mrachni: 1d20 ⇒ 7

But they all miss. The swarm of oozes inches forward very slowly.

Party up again!

"Hassam, leave those things for Mrachni. Deal with the archers!"

Hasting Hassam. He should be in range to full attack the archers on the roof.

Maintaining bardic courage...

Assuming I can 5ft step NE, if not I'll yell at Mrachni to give me space and then 5ft step forward.

Full attack the close archer after using Arcane Strike as a swift action.

Spear: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 21
Damage: 2d6 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4, 5) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 17

Spear: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 8
Damage: 2d6 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5, 1) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 14

Mrachni moves forward and swings tentatively at the mass of creatures. Move to H9.

Attack (fighting defensively, inspire, bless): 1d20 + 6 - 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 6 - 4 + 1 + 1 = 11
And my dice strike again...
Damage?: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Niko reloads and fires at the man further down, assuming Hassam takes down the nearer one.

Attack: 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 16
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Hassam obliterates the archer with his first strike as while Mrachni strikes the oozing swarm with ease. All while Leif supervises. Niko takes a shot and wings T2. The remaining archers take shots at the giant Hassam.

T2 versus Hassam: 1d20 ⇒ 14

1d6 ⇒ 3

T2 versus Hassam: 1d20 ⇒ 13

The ooze swarms over Mrachni dealing 1! damage.

1d20 ⇒ 10
The Horc is now covered in patches of sticky ooze globules. You are now entangled until you remove these globules as a full round action.Party is up.
1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25

Leif continues to put his advanced experience to use.

"Again! Use your reach and leverage!"

Hasting Hassam again.

HP: 18/19, entangled

Mrachni grunts and swings his sword again.

Attack (inspire, bless, entangled): 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 6 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 17
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Stupid minimum damage...

Attack: 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 12
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Niko fires another bolt at the archer.

Leif keeps supervising while Mrachni kills the swarm. However he is still covered in globules. Niko misses with his shot just barely.

Hassam!