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Male Human (Shoanti) Cleric 11

Ivori, Aubrey, Tikrok:

Spoiler:
"Agreed. Blunt edges only." Alwyn looks a little disappointed.

HP: 108/108, AC:30/16/26, Fort:+11/Ref:+8/Will:+12 CMD: 32, Init+6, Perc+17 current form(Giant Vulture) Effects:beastspeak, extended barkskin, extended strong jaw

Ivori, Tirok, Alwyn:
"I fear they may come after us no matter what but we should try to spare as many lives as possible. Once we free our companions from their prison we will need to find their gear as well. Hopefully we can get in and out without attracting too much attention."

Any ideas on a good form for castle corridors? I'm thinking a large animal would get in the way. I kinda want to try the sargassum fiend (plant).
Male Human (Shoanti) Cleric 11

Ivori, Aubrey, Tikrok:

Spoiler:
The sargassum fiend is badass, but Aubrey applies a 50/50 chance of hitting the grappler/grapplee if we strike into a grapple, so that tactic has some problems. I like the mantis shrimp, but that has the Vermin subtype. The harpoon spider would have been perfect for this sort of thing but I don't see it anywhere in the bestiary, and it is Vermin as well. Dire tiger or dire bear will get the job done, and a large earth elemental can glide right through the walls.

"Probably, but we'll see. And we need both their stolen gear and their horses. We can't really do this discreetly, I'm afraid. At best we'll take on the Hellknights piecemeal."

EDIT: Check out the aether elemental. Their telekinetic abilities are pretty awesome.

Ivori, Tikrok, Alwyn:

Spoiler:
Remember a druid can only wildshape into something he has seen.

Tikrok can hear low voices from the far side of the stone door.

Ready to open the door? It's heavy so someone will have to spend a round opening it, and you won't get much surprise once you start.
HP: 108/108, AC:30/16/26, Fort:+11/Ref:+8/Will:+12 CMD: 32, Init+6, Perc+17 current form(Giant Vulture) Effects:beastspeak, extended barkskin, extended strong jaw

Ivori, Aubrey, Tikrok:
Last call for buffs. I can give a barkskin, feather step, and slipstream.

Tikrok, even with his immense strength, strains as he swings the door open and steps aside to let the others through.

As far as wild shapes options, agreed that having the entire bestiary available is ridiculous. How would you like to determine what I might be familiar with for things that don't explicitly show up in play? I took some liberties with what I put on my sheet so feel free to veto.

Tikrok:

Spoiler:
[ooc]I think we discussed this before - 'normal' animals and northern megafauna like mammoths and suchlike are perfectly fine.[ooc]
HP: 108/108, AC:30/16/26, Fort:+11/Ref:+8/Will:+12 CMD: 32, Init+6, Perc+17 current form(Giant Vulture) Effects:beastspeak, extended barkskin, extended strong jaw

Aubrey:
now that you mention it, I think we did. My apologies.

Male Human (Shoanti) Cleric 11

Ivori, Aubrey, Tikrok:

Spoiler:
Divine favour on me, Protection from evil on Ivori. Then we kick ass.
Ftr 11, AC27/14/25, HP 72/103, F12,R7,W6 (+3vsFear,+2vsCrhm/Compul), PowAtk Grswd +21/+13/+8 (2d6+21/17-20)

Ivori, Alwyn, Tirok:

Ivori accepts Alywn's protection, then draws his sword and nods his readiness.

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Ftr 11, AC27/14/25, HP 72/103, F12,R7,W6 (+3vsFear,+2vsCrhm/Compul), PowAtk Grswd +21/+13/+8 (2d6+21/17-20)

Ivori, Alwyn, Tirok:

So, here I am, sneaking in to a Hellknight fortress, about to beat Hellknights about the face and head, probably get a price on my head, for a bunch of people I just met - in fact, some I have not EVEN met yet - who may or may not be helpful long-term....

Do Hellknight REALLY annoy me this much?

Y'know...I think they do. This is for that business in Korvosa, ya self-righteous, infernal b@$^@#*ds!

Ivori, Alwyn, Tikrok:

Spoiler:
Four hellknights look up in surprise as the secret door open. Alwyn vaguely recognizes the room where he and his fellows confronted the two lamias. Now it has been changed back to a guard room. The hellknights immediately draw their swords. One yells, "Halt!"

Roll initiatives

Everyone else:

Spoiler:
There is a shout from the guard room. "Halt!"
Ftr 11, AC27/14/25, HP 72/103, F12,R7,W6 (+3vsFear,+2vsCrhm/Compul), PowAtk Grswd +21/+13/+8 (2d6+21/17-20)

Ivori,alwyn,Tikrok:

initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19

HP: 108/108, AC:30/16/26, Fort:+11/Ref:+8/Will:+12 CMD: 32, Init+6, Perc+17 current form(Giant Vulture) Effects:beastspeak, extended barkskin, extended strong jaw

Ivori, Alwyn, Tirok:
init: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23
Male Human (Shoanti) Cleric 11

Ivori, Aubrey, Tikrok:

Spoiler:
Initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
Male Halfling Rogue/11 AC:26 HP: 92{92}

Everyone Else:

Sounds like the guards need some confusion sowing....
"Guard! Guard! Help, I think I'm gunna throw.... uuurrggghhhh...." Camlo fakes a vomit attack and kicks his slop bucket over for a nice wet sound to add to the effect......

Bluff: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
Enchantress 8/Oracle (flame) 1/Hellknight Signifier 2; AC 24, FF 21, T 15, CMD 19; F 8, R 9, W 14; hp 72/72; Init +4; Perc +6; Irresistible Demand 7/8; Effects: Flying disk, Overland Flight

Everyone else:
Just because it has been a minute, what is the status of each of the imprisoned individuals?
Male Human (Shoanti) Cleric 11

Ivori, Aubrey, Tikrok:

Spoiler:
Good initiatives!
Tikrok: 23
Ivori: 19
Alwyn: 18
Hellknights: ?

Perception: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (11) + 15 = 26. Do any of them look like a spellcaster (i.e. holy symbol, unusual tabard or rank insignia, spell component pouch)?
male human (Chelaxian) Gunslinger Bolt ace 7/ Swashbuckler 4

Everyone else:
Asher has been ranting for a few minutes. As Camlo kicks over his bucket, Asher sits up from his bunk, proclaiming, "So I said, 'Except for what we did wrong, we did everything right. This is a sad day for dignity. I'll need a dress.'"

He realizes there is a commotion coming from Cam's cell. "Have you heard a word I said, Cam?"

Tikrok, Alwyn, Ivori:

Spoiler:
Map.

Not the most sophisticated map in the world. You are coming in through a secret door to the south. There are four hellknights arranged around a big heavy table in the middle of the room. There's a door to the north and a door to the west, both shut.

Hellknights 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10

Initiatives
Tikrok 23
Ivori 19
Alwyn 18
Hellknights 10

Tikrok, Ivori and Alwyn.
HP: 108/108, AC:30/16/26, Fort:+11/Ref:+8/Will:+12 CMD: 32, Init+6, Perc+17 current form(Giant Vulture) Effects:beastspeak, extended barkskin, extended strong jaw

Tikrok, Alwyn, Ivori:
Tikrok enters the room getting out of the way of his allies. As he moves he transforms into a furred creature the size of a man but all claws and teeth pawing on all fours.

Not enough space for my large creatures stupid small rooms grumble grumble. Wild shape into a cheetah. Move to M-6

Ftr 11, AC27/14/25, HP 72/103, F12,R7,W6 (+3vsFear,+2vsCrhm/Compul), PowAtk Grswd +21/+13/+8 (2d6+21/17-20)

Ivori,Tirok,Alwyn:

Here's hoping they don't have combat reflexes.

Ivori dashes across the room, whirling to put his back to the northern door - that same motion carrying his blade around, flat aimed at one of the elaborate, sinister helms

Move to O6, attack H2

Vital strike, power attack, nonlethal=vs flatfoot: 1d20 + 21 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 21 - 4 = 27
6d6 + 21 ⇒ (6, 2, 2, 3, 4, 4) + 21 = 42
Male Human (Shoanti) Cleric 11

Ivori, Aubrey, Tikrok:

Spoiler:
Ouch! My action depends on the state of H2.

Ivori, Tikrok, Alwyn:

Spoiler:
Tikrok-cheetah scampers one way round the table and Ivori goes the other, whacking one of the hellknights on the head as he goes. The hellknight staggers but doesn't fall.

Map updated.

Alwyn, then the hellknights.

The others:

Spoiler:
The sound of combat can now be clearly heard from the guardroom.
Male Human (Shoanti) Cleric 11

Ivori, Aubrey, Tikrok:

Spoiler:
"Give yourselves up and you will live, Chelish dogs. Resist, and you might not be so lucky." Alwyn moves after the Varisian swordsman.

Move to O8 before attacking H2. I'm using Vital Strike. Mods are +3 Atk/Dmg from Divine favour, +2 Atk from flank w/Tikrok and -4 Atk from nonlethal attack. Attack: 1d20 + 15 + 3 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 15 + 3 + 2 - 4 = 31, Damage: 4d6 + 7 + 3 ⇒ (2, 1, 4, 5) + 7 + 3 = 22]
Male Human (Shoanti) Cleric 11

Ivori, Aubrey, Tikrok:

Spoiler:
I'm using Demiarchos' Bile to grant me +1 AC. H4 is the target of my Ring of foe focus.
Enchantress 8/Oracle (flame) 1/Hellknight Signifier 2; AC 24, FF 21, T 15, CMD 19; F 8, R 9, W 14; hp 72/72; Init +4; Perc +6; Irresistible Demand 7/8; Effects: Flying disk, Overland Flight

The Rest:
Do we hear anything that might identify the combatants?

The Rest:

Spoiler:
A voice shouts, "Give yourselves up and you will live, Chelish dogs. Resist, and you might not be so lucky." It sounds like... Alwyn?"

Tikrok, Ivori, Alwyn:

Spoiler:
Even the most determined hellknight can't take two heavy blows to the head and after Alwyn's sword connects the soldier slumps to the floor, helm dented. But the others are disciplined, determined and uninclined to show mercy, manoeuvring round to attack Alwyn and Tikrok.

H1 attacks Tikrok, H3 and H4 attack Alwyn.
H1 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18, damage 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
H3 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14, damage 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
H4 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17, damage 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Map updated.

Tikrok, Ivori, Alwyn.
HP: 108/108, AC:30/16/26, Fort:+11/Ref:+8/Will:+12 CMD: 32, Init+6, Perc+17 current form(Giant Vulture) Effects:beastspeak, extended barkskin, extended strong jaw

Tikrok, Ivori, Alwyn:
Dodging the clumsy blows, Tikrok shifts to the side before pouncing on the hellknight before him.

bite: 1d20 + 17 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 17 - 4 = 15
damage: 1d6 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10
Trip attempt if that hits
trip: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (18) + 15 = 33

claw 1: 1d20 + 17 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 17 - 4 = 14
damage: 1d3 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

claw 2: 1d20 + 17 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 17 - 4 = 23
damage: 1d3 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

Ftr 11, AC27/14/25, HP 72/103, F12,R7,W6 (+3vsFear,+2vsCrhm/Compul), PowAtk Grswd +21/+13/+8 (2d6+21/17-20)

Alwyn, Ivori, Tikrok:

IVori steps next to Tikrok , half-swording his blade and repeatedly ramming the pommel into the next hellknight's helm.

5' to n7 and attack h1. These rolls will be at +4 to-hit if he is prone.

power attack nonlethal: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (13) + 17 = 30
power attack nonlethal: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32
power attack nonlethal: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
power attack nonlethal: 2d6 + 21 ⇒ (3, 6) + 21 = 30
power attack nonlethal: 2d6 + 21 ⇒ (6, 2) + 21 = 29
power attack nonlethal: 2d6 + 21 ⇒ (3, 2) + 21 = 26

Confirm attack 2?
power attack nonlethal: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16
On the off-chance, crit damage for attack 2
2d6 + 21 ⇒ (3, 2) + 21 = 26
HP: 108/108, AC:30/16/26, Fort:+11/Ref:+8/Will:+12 CMD: 32, Init+6, Perc+17 current form(Giant Vulture) Effects:beastspeak, extended barkskin, extended strong jaw

Tikrok, Ivori, Alwyn:
oops, meant to move to L-7 to provide a flank with the sidestep language. Also, with the way you two hit, i don't think I needed to change shape.
Male Human (Shoanti) Cleric 11

Ivori, Aubrey, Tikrok:

Spoiler:
The Hellknights' blows clang harmlessly off Alwyn's platemail, though his armour spikes draw blood. "Your devil-gods are weak and feeble, hellknights. You will need to do better if you hope to beat those who know the secrets of steel", Alwyn sneers. One opponent down, he turns his attentions to the next target.

No move. I'm attacking H3 using Vital Strike. Mods are +3 Atk/Dmg from Divine favour, and -4 Atk from nonlethal attack. Amusingly, H3 and H4 take 1 point of damage each from Gorum's armour.

Attack:: 1d20 + 15 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 15 + 3 - 4 = 20, Damage:: 4d6 + 7 + 3 ⇒ (4, 3, 6, 4) + 7 + 3 = 27
Enchantress 8/Oracle (flame) 1/Hellknight Signifier 2; AC 24, FF 21, T 15, CMD 19; F 8, R 9, W 14; hp 72/72; Init +4; Perc +6; Irresistible Demand 7/8; Effects: Flying disk, Overland Flight

The Rest:
"Did you that? Was that Alwyn threatening the guards? Master Zenovia, are you able to investigate? We may need to move, and quickly!"
Male Human (Shoanti) Cleric 11

Ivori, Aubrey, Tikrok:

Spoiler:
How big is the table? If Ivori knocks out his man, maybe Tikrok could knock down one or both of the others by throwing/bullrushing the table at them?
Male Halfling Rogue/11 AC:26 HP: 92{92}

The Rest:
Camlo gives up his pretense at Sef's words. "Oh, right, yes...." He quickly, but quietly, unlocks his own door and takes a look.

Disable Device: 1d20 + 28 ⇒ (9) + 28 = 37
Perception: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (18) + 15 = 33
Stelth: 1d20 + 29 ⇒ (1) + 29 = 30

Ivori, Tikrok, Alwyn:

Spoiler:
Ivori leaves another hellknight concussed on the floor.

H1 down. The table is big and heavy. I don't think that cheetah-Tikrok could move it but a bigger version might be able to.

Map updated.

The Rest:

Spoiler:
Camlo peers through the grill in the door. He sees Alwyn, the warrior Ivori (who the group met briefly as they entered the fort), and a large spotted cat fighting two hellknights, with two more sprawled unmoving on the floor.
Male Halfling Rogue/11 AC:26 HP: 92{92}

The Rest:
Camlo will move out, and attempt to free everyone else, starting with Sef. "Looks liek we are getting out of here!"[/ooc]

The Rest:

Spoiler:
Getting back out of his cell and getting into the others is little more than a formality as Camlo begins to release the other prisoners.

Assume by the time that the fight ends the others are all freed.

Alwyn, Ivori, Tikrok:

Spoiler:
The hellknights keep discipline and do not break, continuing to assail Alwyn.

H3 and H4 attack Alwyn.
H3 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20, damage 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
H4 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19, damage 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
HP: 108/108, AC:30/16/26, Fort:+11/Ref:+8/Will:+12 CMD: 32, Init+6, Perc+17 current form(Giant Vulture) Effects:beastspeak, extended barkskin, extended strong jaw

Alwyn, Ivori, Tikrok:

Leaping onto the table, the cheetah tries to bite and pull one hellknight into the other.

Move to N-8. Cleave with the bite attack. +1 for high ground?

vs O9
bite 1: 1d20 + 17 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 17 + 1 = 35
damage: 1d6 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14
trip: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (3) + 16 = 19

vs N9
bite 2: 1d20 + 17 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 17 + 1 = 36
damage: 1d6 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11
trip: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (2) + 16 = 18

Ftr 11, AC27/14/25, HP 72/103, F12,R7,W6 (+3vsFear,+2vsCrhm/Compul), PowAtk Grswd +21/+13/+8 (2d6+21/17-20)

Alwyn, Ivori, Tikrok:

Move to M10, beat up on H4 and take his lunch money.

The Varisian - taking no particular care not to step on his unconscious opponent - circles the table to begin hammering on the next Hellknight.

power attack, vital strike, nonlethal, flank: 1d20 + 21 - 4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 21 - 4 + 2 = 23
6d6 + 21 ⇒ (4, 6, 1, 6, 6, 2) + 21 = 46

Alwyn, Tikrok, Ivori:

Spoiler:
Tikrok savages the remaining two guards, bringing both to the ground. Ivori renders one senseless with a thump with the flat of his blade that rings the hellknight's helm like a bell.

H4 down. Alwyn.

Map updated.
Male Human (Shoanti) Cleric 11

Ivori, Aubrey, Tikrok:

Spoiler:
Laughing contemptously, Alwyn proceeds to clobber the last hellknight.

No move. I'm attacking H3 using Vital Strike and Power Attack. Mods are +3 Atk/Dmg from Divine favour, +1 Atk from Demiarchos' Bile, +4 Atk for prone target, -2 from Power Attack and -4 Atk from nonlethal attack. H3 also took 1 point of damage from Gorum's armour.

Attack: 1d20 + 15 + 4 + 1 - 2 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 15 + 4 + 1 - 2 + 3 - 4 = 37, Damage: 4d6 + 7 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (3, 4, 3, 1) + 7 + 6 + 3 = 27

Critical confirm roll: 1d20 + 15 + 4 + 1 - 2 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 15 + 4 + 1 - 2 + 3 - 4 = 37, Damage: 4d6 + 7 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (1, 6, 4, 2) + 7 + 6 + 3 = 29

Damn. Any chance for RoleMaster-style cumulative criticals?

Ivori, Alwyn, Tikrok:

Spoiler:
Alwyn's swipe flattens the last hellknight.

End of combat. OK, doors to the north and the west. From Alwyn's recollection, west are the cells and north the stairs up to the main part of the keep.
Male Human (Shoanti) Cleric 11

Ivori, Aubrey, Tikrok:

Spoiler:

"Well fought, everyone. Ivori, Tikrok - check the bodies and guard the door to the north. I'll check the cells to see if our friends are there. We'll lock the hellknights up once the area is secure." Alwyn opens the door to the west and pokes his head inside.
HP: 108/108, AC:30/16/26, Fort:+11/Ref:+8/Will:+12 CMD: 32, Init+6, Perc+17 current form(Giant Vulture) Effects:beastspeak, extended barkskin, extended strong jaw

Ivori, Aubrey, Tikrok:
Tikrok lets out a low rumble and begins to check the knocked out guards. He pads around pulling the weapons into a pile away from the bodies. Once done he listens at the north door for more hellknights approaching.

extra +1 from guidance
perception: 1d20 + 17 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 17 + 1 = 31

End of spoilers.

Alwyn opens the door to the cellblock find Camlo well-advanced in releasing everyone.

Assume everyone is now free and able to move around.

Tikrok:

Spoiler:
You hear no immediate alarm being raised.
Ftr 11, AC27/14/25, HP 72/103, F12,R7,W6 (+3vsFear,+2vsCrhm/Compul), PowAtk Grswd +21/+13/+8 (2d6+21/17-20)

"Hello, everyone. Do you know where they've stashed your things?" asks Ivori with a wide grin as he drags an unconscious Hellknight into one of the cells.
Male Human (Shoanti) Cleric 11

"Good job, Camlo," Alwyn says matter-of-factly. "Get everybody else out of their cells. Then, please make sure the hellknights can't get out as easily as you did."
Enchantress 8/Oracle (flame) 1/Hellknight Signifier 2; AC 24, FF 21, T 15, CMD 19; F 8, R 9, W 14; hp 72/72; Init +4; Perc +6; Irresistible Demand 7/8; Effects: Flying disk, Overland Flight

"As long as they don't have keys or Camlo, that should not be an issue. As for gear, mine was left in the stable with my horse."

She assists with searching bodies for keys or items that might help them free themselves.

"How did you three find each other and come to be here? Did you kill any of the hellknights? I hope you did not. You might not like them, but they are only doing the job set before them. Worse, the Order of the Nail will most assuredly not stop looking for us if one of these dies."
Ftr 11, AC27/14/25, HP 72/103, F12,R7,W6 (+3vsFear,+2vsCrhm/Compul), PowAtk Grswd +21/+13/+8 (2d6+21/17-20)

"Our story can wait until we have a long stretch of road between us and them, but none of them are dead. We had the same thought.

Now - your dwarf friend that was helping with the repairs - I would guess that he's lost interest in remaining here..."
Male Halfling Rogue/11 AC:26 HP: 92{92}

”If some of you bigger people can help get them into the cells, I’ll make sure they can’t get out too quickly.”
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