Ascension to Murder (Inactive)

Game Master overfiend_87

DM: ** spoiler omitted **

DM:

Badger Woods wrote:

Fox and Hound will delay to Badger's Init unless they are attacked or an orc attempts to melee Badger.

Init 5, Badger will use a free action to pronounce Judgment of Healing. First round this acts as Fast Heal 1.

Free Action spend 1 round from Domain Animal for Speak with Animals to order Fox and Hound to Attack the Orc at the end of the line closest to my starting position.

Fox attack 1d20+2
Fox damage 1d4+1

Hunter attack 1d20+2
Hunter damage 1d4+1

Badger will ride his mule to follow up the pair but not take an attack this round. Badger wants to use the bushes, trees, and confusion of combat to cover his usage of Ghost Sound (Gnome ability).

I can make the equivalent sound of 4 people. I am going to try for the sound of twanging bow strings combined with some screams of pain and words for Orc of Ambush and epitah Elves. I am hoping to panic the orcs on the flank that I am on. Normal DC is 13 plus 1 for illusions by Gnome makes DC 14 Will Save to believe there might be a couple of additional elves attacking with bows.

So the one south-west of you? okey and not moving the Orcs until Whisper replies since she goes just before they do.

** spoiler omitted **

Been mauling over rules of this spell andit seems to have gotten much better than 3.5 version. Almost too good says a friend of mine

So anyway they they all appear to notice the sound and start trying to take cover from the sound besides the one Orc on the other side of the ridge who can tell there is something wrong with the sound, but he assumes the others can see it and takes cover. The leader too seems to have been distracted by the sound and is unsure what to do.

Still wating for whisper's action before the Orcs take their action, due to initiative order.

Round 2

Whisper attempts to tumble off the cart to flank the fox nearest the horse (Acrobatics: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11).

If she managed to land upright, she will take a swing at the fox.
Attack, incl. flanking bonus: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
If hit, damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 plus sneak attack 1d6 ⇒ 4

If she fell, she will pick herself up, cursing in a language it is best not to try to translate. (second move action to stand up, provoking an AOO)

Sorry, I am posting from Eastern Time, and online at different times of the day. GM may bot me if I am unable to get on.

Round 2

Whisper attempts to tumble off the cart to flank the fox nearest the horse (Acrobatics: 1d20+6).

If she managed to land upright, she will take a swing at the fox.
Attack, incl. flanking bonus: 1d20+4
If hit, damage: 1d6+2 plus sneak attack 1d6

If she fell, she will pick herself up, cursing in a language it is best not to try to translate. (second move action to stand up, provoking an AOO)

Sorry, I am posting from Eastern Time, and online at different times of the day. GM may bot me if I am unable to get on.

Fox is the guard dog that the Gnome owns. It's actually the name of the Dog, so you might want to rethink the attack, but you failed the tumble check anyway.

The Orc leader runs past the Tiefling, far more interested in trying to get the elf, provoking an attack of oppitunity from the Tiefling who takes that chance:
1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
Narrowly missing the large orc in it's Scalemail.

The Orc leader swings his axe towards Malstei:
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

Hitting him squarly and dealing:
1d12 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

The Orcs throw their Javalins and many of them miss and here's the outcum.

Badger is hit for: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

One of the four Javalins aimed at Whisper hit dealing 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

But the other three are such terrible misses that they hit their leader dealing:
1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

The Orc leader Roars in rage as he was hit by his own men so many times and he screams in absolute rage. The wounds that were delt to him looked mortal but he is still standing.

First I fear that the group is going to die and now with those horrible damage roles I fear everything might've gotten far too easy now.

Now would be a good time for the Tiefling to distract the big Orc! :-)

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Now it's your turn. There's a big orc nearby if you don't mind hurting two of your companions and yourself in the process but still the majority of Orcs are unharmed.

Sorry. Following this was a bit confusing, and I skipped past some of the action in a hurry. Can folks please wait to post on their turn? I know it slows things down but it will make things a lot easier to follow. Most of the PBPs I've played it in do it that way. I can understand if not, but it would be much appreciated.

Since she spent a full turn getting off the wagon, she'll have to get after the orcs on Round 3

Winching as he sees the axe thud into Malstei Kyras feel angry toward the orc's and the cowardly trader. By no means suicidal and knowing full well the power of his bombs he opts to pull out his crossbow and takes a pop shot at the orc leaders back rather than blowing up everyone.

attack 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16
dmg 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Sorry. Following this was a bit confusing, and I skipped past some of the action in a hurry. Can folks please wait to post on their turn? I know it slows things down but it will make things a lot easier to follow. Most of the PBPs I've played it in do it that way. I can understand if not, but it would be much appreciated.

Since she spent a full turn getting off the wagon, she'll have to get after the orcs on Round 3

Won't have to. Due to the square you ended up in you got to try to stab the leader and you're effectively flanking him is Malthei is able to get a weapon out.

Winching as he sees the axe thud into Malstei Kyras feel angry toward the orc's and the cowardly trader. By no means suicidal and knowing full well the power of his bombs he opts to pull out his crossbow and takes a pop shot at the orc leaders back rather than blowing up everyone.

attack 1d20+3
dmg 1d8+1

Just been looking over the rules for confirmation and since you're that close you should be taking a -4 for firing in combat. You have point-blank shot but not precise shot I can see. Plus Why do you have 4 feats at first level?

Round 3

Whisper Blueflame: 19
Malstei Alenuath: 18
Orc Captain: 18
Orcs: 17
Fox, Hunter & Badger Woods: 5
Kyras Quinta: 3

Round 3 map: MAP

I believe I am unconscious for round 3, I am at 0 HP.

I believe I am unconscious for round 3, I am at 0 HP.

Posting for dot as I am checking on this game quite frequently to keep an eye on Aron anyway. AT 0HP you are disabled, not unconcious.

I believe I am unconscious for round 3, I am at 0 HP.

Ninjaed by Alex, but no you'll still be standing. Only when you hit -1 or below do you fall and start bleeding out.

Whisper sneak attacks the huge Orc with both her weapons:

1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19
2d6 + 2 ⇒ (5, 1) + 2 = 8
1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17
2d6 + 2 ⇒ (4, 6) + 2 = 12

With that final blow from the Whisper, she stabs the blade straight through his back with the blade coming out the chest, spreying blood over the elf ranger and twisting the blade as she removes her short sword, watching the body fall and her blades drip in blood. The nearest living Orc cried out something.

[spoiler="Girrik, Dead! Let's get out of here!"[/spoiler]

All the Orcs becan to run from the area, including the one surrounded by the Gnome's dogs giving them attacks of oppitunity.

Everyone can take their actions and shoot at them or whatever. Malthier you can't do much since you are on 0 hit point, but you can sit down and ask for healing before you guys decide to head back on the road or whatever you want to do.

Whisper sneak attacks the huge Orc with both her weapons:

1d20+1
2d6+2
1d20+1
2d6+2

I'm here, man. When I said "bot me in case I don't show up" I meant like in a matter of several hours. The new round post was up just an hour ago!

Whisper actually had drawn a dagger into her off hand (the rationale being in case she wanted to throw a dagger rather than enter melee) so the damage should be 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 plus the sneak attack you rolled.

DM Aron Marczylo wrote:

Whisper sneak attacks the huge Orc with both her weapons:

1d20+1
2d6+2
1d20+1
2d6+2

I'm here, man. When I said "bot me in case I don't show up" I meant like in a matter of several hours. The new round post was up just an hour ago!

Whisper actually had drawn a dagger into her off hand (the rationale being in case she wanted to throw a dagger rather than enter melee) so the damage should be 1d4+2 plus the sneak attack you rolled.

sorry didn't know you were still around. Perhaps we should say a ooc when we're leaving. Heh...sorry I'm new to DMing and VERY new to PBP so far I think I've done pretty crappy job. Also it says on your profile TWF was short sword and short sword not short sword and dagger so I was confused.

DM:

"Yes run! Dogs!"

DM: ** spoiler omitted **

"Yes run! Dogs!"

Round 3 Init 5

Attacks of Opportunity
Fox Attack 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
Fox Damage 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Hunter Attack 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
Hunter Damage 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Badger Hit Points 10 - 9 + 2 Judgement Fast Heal 2 = 3

Second round of Judgement Healing is now Fast Heal 2

Ride Mule within 30' of Malstei and use Orison 'Stabilize' to prevent further bleeding.

'Erastil guard you!' Badger says as he invokes a blessing upon Malstei.

As a free action I'll attempt to call off the dogs that are attacking the Orc.

Animal Handling 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

"Does anyone happen to have a potion that Orc took it to me!" Malstei gets up gingerly and leans on his horse. "At least we have a few heads for the bounty for our troubles".

I put my PC's unconscious at 0 HP which is why I asked.

Bit busy at the moment...Orcs, bleeding, making sure caravan is safe...I'll get to bandaging you in a minute.

Round 3 Init 5

Attacks of Opportunity
Fox Attack 1d20+2
Fox Damage 1d4+1

Hunter Attack 1d20+2
Hunter Damage 1d4+1

Badger Hit Points 10 - 9 + 2 Judgement Fast Heal 2 = 3

Second round of Judgement Healing is now Fast Heal 2

Ride Mule within 30' of Malstei and use Orison 'Stabilize' to prevent further bleeding.

'Erastil guard you!' Badger says as he invokes a blessing upon Malstei.

As a free action I'll attempt to call off the dogs that are attacking the Orc.

Animal Handling 1d20+3

Your dogs don't appear to be giving up the chase, though the biting on the Orc and the fact he hasn't drawn a weapon makes it obvious that he isn't going to make it far.

since you only got 4 on handle animal, but you can keep trying to bring them back. They're not too far away and you'll have to persue them.

"Does anyone happen to have a potion that Orc took it to me!" Malstei gets up gingerly and leans on his horse. "At least we have a few heads for the bounty for our troubles".

I put my PC's unconscious at 0 HP which is why I asked.

As a rule 0 usually means you're disabled meaning you can't do anything too strainous or otherwise you bleed, fall to -1 and then continue to bleed. As long as you don't decide to go running after the Orcs or start firing arrows you should be fine and can treat yourself or continue asking others for potions.

Jumping down from the wagon Kyras goes to the Orc lieutenant and rumages through his possessions. "Maybee he can offer a healing to the wound he coused."

Jumping down from the wagon Kyras goes to the Orc lieutenant and rumages through his possessions. "Maybee he can offer a healing to the wound he coused."

Going though the orcs possessions Kyras piles up several puches on one side and some vials on another. Examining each vial in turn, he holds them into the ligh, svirls tem around and opens them up to take a sniff.

Craft Alchemy (+1 for identifying potions) 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19

"If I don't find any healing potions I can cook one up in about a minute."

I've got a spell slot open and can prepare the extract in 1 minute.

With a grin, Whisper wipes the blood on her sword on a rag hanging off her belt before resheathing it.

"How's the driver?" She asks with concern (about her paycheck), and she peers into the wagon.

Going though the orcs possessions Kyras piles up several puches on one side and some vials on another. Examining each vial in turn, he holds them into the ligh, svirls tem around and opens them up to take a sniff.

Craft Alchemy (+1 for identifying potions) 1d20+12

"If I don't find any healing potions I can cook one up in about a minute."

I've got a spell slot open and can prepare the extract in 1 minute.

3 potions of cure light wounds, 1 of Bears Endurance, 1 of cure Moderate wounds and finally 2 of Anti-venum. All the vials appear to have been prepared professionally and have been sealed by someone who actually know what they were doing. You suspect this might've belonged to one of the wagons that came along this road and didn't make it.

With a grin, Whisper wipes the blood on her sword on a rag hanging off her belt before resheathing it.

"How's the driver?" She asks with concern (about her paycheck), and she peers into the wagon.

You see the driver climbing out, looking in better condition that he was origonally. He observes the area and then scheaths his sword before sitting down back in his seat.

Handing one cure light wound potion to Malstei, "Here, chuck that down. It's a healing potion," he continues to sort though the orcs things. Setting his things in three piles, one potion pile, one arms n'armor pile and one coin pile.
"It's some nice stuff gang, and allot of gold too." He says as he gets back up with the axe in his hands. Testing the edge he looks from the axe to the orc and back again, paying for orc head he said. Oh, well... and finally raises the axe over his head and lops of the orcs head.

Loot for those who want to check it out:

Picking up the severed head by the hair, he holds it up and lets it drip a little. Carefull not to get the blood on him Kyras finds an empty sack and puts it away.
Looking up from his gruesom buisnes he looks at his companions and the trader, sincerely surprised if some don't look to approve. What? He said their paying for theire heads!

Looks like fully out of combat; so, spend my 2nd of rounds of Domain Speak with Animals for the day to call to Hunter and Fox saying, 'Stop, Return, Snack time' You can assign any modifiers to this call along with me digging out some of their meat as enticement.

Handle Animal 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19

When I get the dogs back then I will heal Maltice. I am hoping the Judgement will run for another round or two. Third round Judgement Fast Heal maximizes at 3. Raising hit points to 6 on round 3 and 9 on round 4.

Cure Light Wounds on Maltice 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Cure Light Wounds on Driver 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

'Let Erastil's balming touch be upon you,' says Badger as he performs a healing on the pair.

That's it for my first level spells for the day.

'I have gathered word from the animals in the area. They have told me there is a village of orcs that meets regularly with goblins. It is likely the orcs we met came from that village. I am afraid there are almost twenty orcs in the village and they have some women they have captured for breeding mates.'

Looks like fully out of combat; so, spend my 2nd of rounds of Domain Speak with Animals for the day to call to Hunter and Fox saying, 'Stop, Return, Snack time' You can assign any modifiers to this call along with me digging out some of their meat as enticement.

Handle Animal 1d20+3

When I get the dogs back then I will heal Maltice. I am hoping the Judgement will run for another round or two. Third round Judgement Fast Heal maximizes at 3. Raising hit points to 6 on round 3 and 9 on round 4.

Cure Light Wounds on Maltice 1d8+1

Cure Light Wounds on Driver 1d8+1

'Let Erastil's balming touch be upon you,' says Badger as he performs a healing on the pair.

That's it for my first level spells for the day.

'I have gathered word from the animals in the area. They have told me there is a village of orcs that meets regularly with goblins. It is likely the orcs we met came from that village. I am afraid there are almost twenty orcs in the village and they have some women they have captured for breeding mates.'

Didn't do the Knowledge (History) or (Local) to understand what the other creatures were that the bird of prey was trying to describe, did you?

Didn't do the Knowledge (History) or (Local) to understand what the other creatures were that the bird of prey was trying to describe, did you?

Those are both 'Trained Only' skills and unfortunately I have no ranks in either skill. I have no clue on further details of who the people the orcs might be meeting or the identity of the War Banner shown by the attacking orcs. I am in the dark until I can try to locate some tracks and try something like Survival or Know Nature to identify.

DM Aron Marczylo wrote:

Didn't do the Knowledge (History) or (Local) to understand what the other creatures were that the bird of prey was trying to describe, did you?

Those are both 'Trained Only' skills and unfortunately I have no ranks in either skill. I have no clue on further details of who the people the orcs might be meeting or the identity of the War Banner shown by the attacking orcs. I am in the dark until I can try to locate some tracks and try something like Survival or Know Nature to identify.

Oh, okey didn't realise. Well then all you know is the bird tries to describe them to you but since it's interpretation of a language leaves things so vague you are not totally sure what it's trying to describe. On another note, not related to this thread, I really like the description of Isis Hex. Can talk more about it in Xealot's OOC thread since I want to talk about somehting.

On another note, not related to this thread, I really like the description of Isis Hex. Can talk more about it in Xealot's OOC thread since I want to talk about somehting.[/ooc]

Thanks. Sure, what player / character are you?

When I get the dogs back then I will heal Maltice. I am hoping the Judgement will run for another round or two. Third round Judgement Fast Heal maximizes at 3. Raising hit points to 6 on round 3 and 9 on round 4.

The combat has effectively ended so therefore so has the judgement. Judgements stop working at the end of combat.

Mal nods to Badger, "Thanks for the assist". He turns to Kyras, "I dropped at least one in the woods as well do not forget his head".

Mal looks through the goods to see if there are any arrows that can replace the two that he fired. "If there are prisoners of the Orcs nearby then we should get this caravan to Beregost as soon as possible, then I would like to come back to repay the Orcs for their hospitality, anyone else interested?"

"I wouldn't mind teaching them a little lesson. It would be gratifying to turn the tables on these motherless bastards." Kyras agrees.
Hefting the heavy axe on his shoulder he sets off into the direction Malstei indicated, looking for another orc head.

Whisper turns back to the group, catching on to the discussion. She joins Kyras, counting out an equal share of the coin and swiftly grabbing the potion of bear's endurance and a vial of antivenom from the pile without asking anyone of their opinion of what she should get.

She looks up to see what Kyras is doing. "Hey! I should get that head! I killed him!"

She pauses, adding reluctantly, "I mean, you'll all get your share of the bounty. This was part of the job." But continues in a low hiss, pouting. "But I should still get the head.

She starts following Kyras, prancing delicately through the bloodstained grass. "Did you see that banner? It's not a tribe from around here. Or it's a new one."

Looking up from his gruesome work he looks Wisper up and down before continuing to decapitate the orc with an arrow between his eyes. "Huh? Well, we need to present the head for the bounty. You could always persuade the copers to allow you to keep it if you wish. I personaly can think of no use for it. pausing in thought at his own word, he mumbles to himself. "Wold look nice pickled in a jar though? A good conversation piece I suppose."

"But I know nothing of orc banners, new or old. Better talk to the ranger or the snoop about that one."

"Eh, I don't need it forever. I just want to make sure... eh, I don't know. Do what you want. Just make sure we get that bounty."

She looks around, keeping an eye out in case any further trouble comes along. "Ya might make some preserving fluid anyway. You seem good at that stuff."

She wanders back toward the wagon, addressing the others. "That banner--you guys seen it before? Because it's not from around here."

Mal nods to Badger, "Thanks for the assist". He turns to Kyras, "I dropped at least one in the woods as well do not forget his head".

Mal looks through the goods to see if there are any arrows that can replace the two that he fired. "If there are prisoners of the Orcs nearby then we should get this caravan to Beregost as soon as possible, then I would like to come back to repay the Orcs for their hospitality, anyone else interested?"

The driver looks at him wide eyed when he says this.

Should've said earlier, but you think the breastplate and the axe the Orc leader had were masterworked. Should've said that rarther than 'great quality'

'I don't know banners but the regular groups of goblins have been disappearing of late. It would make sense if they were getting swept away or up as part of some new group moving into the area.'

'I agree that we should pay those orcs a visit once we've dealt with the caravan. I don't think they're the ones giving the orders; so, we'll have to decide whether it might be good to just watch them for a few days and find out who those goblinoid people are that keep visiting them.'

Badger takes a moment to wipe sweat from his brow.

'Going a bit slower on dealing with the village will allow us to pick them off by ones and twos and seed some havoc in their ranks. I'm fairly sure I can find some Poison Oak or similar plants. I wouldn't mind tossing a few of those in some fires and letting the smoke drift over the villagers. Rashy skin doesn't sit armour well and keeps people distracted. We might sew a few small pit stake traps and see if we can't hobble a few ankles.'

Whisper smiles at the driver (and all the more widely because she knows her teeth spook him). "Don't worry, boss. We'll get you off safe. Then we can kit out while we're in town, and set up to do a little bounty hunting."

She addresses Badger as she clambers back to her perch atop the wagon. "If ya know poisonous plants and stuff maybe you should work with Kyras. I bet between you two you'd really come up with something to make the pig-noses itch."

"Once we get to Beregost we can see if someone there know anything further of this banner as it does not look familiar to me but then we are getting out of the areas I have regularly explored". Mal with his skin tone returned to normal grabs the banner and rolls it up and places it in his backpack. "As far as treasure is concerned, as long as I can buy arrows and a good meal and ale, I will be satisfied". Mal remounts his horse getting ready to move along again.

'Aye.' agrees Badger nodding to Whisper.

Badger mounts up, 'Then, let's be off and clear the trail.

Setting off a way ahead of the caravan to check for further possible ambushes before we get there. Keeping roughly 200 yards ahead of the caravan. I welcome the ranger's help in this.

Perception (look for ambushes)1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22
Stealth (not to be spotted) 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14
Survival (check for tracks or prints along the edges of trail where lookouts might have rested, pee'd, left bodies, or cast off from dragged away bodies. 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
Knowledge (Nature) (keep a watch for poisonous plants or thorny plants. Things that might be gathered to make various natural traps. 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

I will tie my horse to the back of the wagon with some lead so it follows along and does not go an errant way. For the rest of the journey I will scout out off to the sides of the road looking for further evidence of Orcs.

Survival - 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

Perception - 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28

Stealth - 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9