Azure_Zero's Hollow's Last Hope Campaign (Inactive)

Game Master Azure_Zero

"Tis a most strange thing an yet I am compelled to study it further, in some ways tis a minor magic though made a certain way tha puzzles me."

the corpse is real, the item is on the corpse.

Barnabus investigates the item picking it up and attempting to figure it out utilizing the detect magic....

Spellcraft
1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27

Barnabus II has acquired Soul Speaker.

This grotesque, amulet-like shrunken head
is said to contain the enslaved soul of its
former owner. Forced to obey whomever
carries it, once per day a soulspeaker can
repeat a message as if the spell magic mouth
were cast upon it. The owner must merely
hold the 6-inch-in-diameter head and speak
his message and the conditions under which
the soulspeaker should repeat it. While it
carries a message, the eyes of the stitched
head stretch open, closing as soon as its
message has been delivered.

Tamnir begins to look through the books, checking for anything that fits with his areas of expertise.

Take 10 on:
Heal: 20
Knowledge: Religion: 15

You find nothing, but a pouch on the self containing salts used in summoning familiars.

Tamnir puts the odd salts into his belt pouch, not really knowing whether they'll be any use.

"There's nothing I can use here, best get going now."

You walk onward to the ruins

"We should make progress afore tha sunlight fails."

Perception 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22

"Did yah hear that?"

Aid another to help the others hear it...

Perception: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 5 + 2 = 22

"Yes. I'll check it out."

Can I tell what it is?
Know(Nature): 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 4 + 2 = 26

Bertrand will head off towards the sound, as quietly as he can.

Stealth: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20

Not far from the edge of the forest-shrouded
lake, a fox with large ears and bright orange
fur lies bleeding, its hindquarters caught fully
in the jaws of a crude iron trap.

Take 10 on Perception:10 + 7 + 2 = 19

"Yes, I hear it. What animal makes that kind of sound?"

Tamnir stays put, waiting for Bertrand's return or signal.

Knowledge nature
1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13

"Sounds like a Firefoot Fennec, a small fox common to here. Pretty sure it is really tha cry an not a fake one."

"Bertrand should not be in grave danger!"

No, he just has to decide whether he wants to free the cute little fox or take the time to skin it. Fox fur is valuable.

Bertrand will slowly approach the fox, making appropriate soothing noises and non-aggressive postures.
Wild Empathy: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Well, that's not going to help

Can I tell if it's crippled or just trapped?
Perception: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 2 = 12

You really can't tell, but you do see some blood.

Before getting any closer then, I'll check the area for tracks of whoever set the trap.
Survival: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

The fox lies on the grassy shore of the
lake or river, some 10 feet from the water
and 20 feet from the forest.

you see tracks going into the forest

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Can I identify the tracks? Or get an idea of how old they are?
Survival: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

"It's just a fox in a trap. Probably those goblins again."

The tracks, indicate that the creature is of medium size, a hobgoblin. The tracks are fresh like this morning fresh.

Bertrand's going to try to let it out. Try to wrap the head and front legs in a sack, so it can't bite, then open the trap. Then it should be clear if it's too hurt to survive.

I have no idea what kind of rolls you might want for that, so have a few d20s and add whatever's appropriate.

1d20 ⇒ 14
1d20 ⇒ 1
1d20 ⇒ 20

"So yer saying a hobgoblin set tha trap an caught tha fox an might still be about?"

You open it on the first go and just after it clicks open

Atk:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
Damage:1d8 ⇒ 7

1d100 ⇒ 20

you are hit in the arse.

better than the spine.

An ambush? Or a trapped trap? What will they think of next?

Bertrand cries out in pain and surprise and spins around to see what hit him.

Calls out...

"I heard the trap snap did it injure you?"

AZ

As Bertrand turns around he sees

Demlan looks on, slightly confused by what is happening. He dismounted when they stopped and has his horse tied to a low hanging branch.

Perception 1d20 ⇒ 7

Assuming that perception test was open to all...

Perception:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24

"There's something in the trees over there."

Tamnir points towards the whatever-it-is. *Aid another*

If that roll was open to all, I'd assume I can pick out a little bit more detail with a 24?

You see a medium sized humanoid in the woods, using the underbrush to give some cover.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

I'm assuming I was shot. I will check my arse to be sure.

Bertrand moves into the forest, not quite on a direct line to where he could see the something. Once in the undergrowth, he'll slow and try to sneak around behind it, trying to get a better look at it while he moves.

Stealth: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

"Obvioulsy he knows tha area, let us get closer an hope fer parley."

Hails the archer
"Have you information to sell? I have coin!"

Tamnir reclaims his shield from Thunder's side with haste once he identifies the thing as humanoid.

"Show yourself!"

A shot is fired at
1d100 ⇒ 4

Barnabus

atk:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
Damage:1d8 ⇒ 1

you get grazed by the arrow.

"Looks like money can't solve everything, Barnabus."

Tamnir draws his scimitar.

"STAND DOWN, WRETCH!"

Untrained Intimidate:1d20 ⇒ 4

It would seem that shouting doesn't solve everything either =P

Perception
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

"If you prick me do I not bleed!"

Crossbow 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
Damage 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Inits please:
Hob:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22

Looks like he will go first, but I'll see the other inits

Initiative:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

You may be right there.

Initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18

It looks like my sneaking and concealment in the undergrowth did nothing? Well if stealth won't work, go for the frontal attack.

Initiative
1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Hob goes first.

atk on Tamnir
Atk:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12
damage:1d8 ⇒ 8

You now all know his location.

Bertrand charges out of the undergrowth swinging his Great axe at the hobgoblin.

Power Attack: 1d20 + 5 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (17) + 5 + 2 - 1 = 23
Damage 1d12 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

You Kill him but as you knock him down you get attack by 2 razor crows.

this could sting a bit

Crow 1
Atk:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
damage:1d4 - 2 ⇒ (1) - 2 = -1
Atk:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
damage:1d4 - 2 ⇒ (3) - 2 = 1

Crow 2
Atk:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
damage:1d4 - 2 ⇒ (1) - 2 = -1
Atk:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24
damage:1d4 - 2 ⇒ (2) - 2 = 0

any that are -1 or 0 are 0

As the arrow ricochets off of Tamnir's shield he growls in Elven.

His outburst is brought short by Bertrand's impressive strike, which changes his priorities immediately.

Assuming he has a clear run and the thing is within 40ft, Tamnir is going to charge the nearest razorcrow, treat this as a double move otherwise.

Atk:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Dmg:1d6 ⇒ 2

-2 to AC (15)

Healing hex on Bertrand
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Demlan charges the nearest crow with his longsword and shield drawn. With a wordless cry, he swings at it determinedly.

Initiative 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
Attack 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 4 + 2 = 24
Damage 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Ser Demlan Hemlyth cuts a razor crow in half.

this could sting a bit

Crow 2 attacks Ser Demlan Hemlyth,
Atk:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24
damage:1d4 - 2 ⇒ (3) - 2 = 1
Atk:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
damage:1d4 - 2 ⇒ (3) - 2 = 1

any that are -1 or 0 are 0

"Zounds man twas a crow not a dragon fer such a blow tah be needed!"

With only one crow remaining, Bertrand takes a more careful swing at it.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
Damage: 1d12 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

You cut the last razor crow in half.

The fox you freed is still around, and you can see the wound and it is bad.

If you want to heal it, make a heal check