"Yeah!" Faolan hoarse-whispers, "Let's get them!"
If the others agree, he'll move forward slowly, looking for a juicy target to start the fun.
”I follow you. What do you see?”
"The keep first." Krowe agrees. "Try not to spread out too much once we begin the assault. If they begin to overwhelm us I can take us away quickly through a dimension door spell."
Before heading to their target, Krowe prepares the group with various spells.
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You slip through the door of the burned out church. A canvas tarp acts as the roof of this burned-out stone church. Bubbling beakers and stills crowd the tables, while large sacks of powders—black, yellow, red, and white—line one wall. The air is heavy with the smell of alcohol and rotten eggs.
Two hobgoblins work at the stations while two large constructs assist with the mixing and moving of heavy ingredients.
Still invisible, Bazsil takes a moment to try to figure out what is going on in the Church.
Know (arcana) - constructs
Alchemy - untrained but bardic
Krowe observes the scene as well, offering insight if he has any.
Faolan hesitates, waiting for word to charge as the others consider what they're looking at.
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Krowe and Bazsil both recognize alchemical golems when they see them.
The rest of it also quickly reveals itself, the hobgoblins are crafting explosives. Recalling the stump remover you used to take down the bridge so long ago, you roughly estimate that there are enough explosives here to send you to whichever god you worship. There are in fact enough that your body and your spirit would arrive at the same time.
”Let’s back out and discuss. Not sure I want to be in here if they decide to kaboom this place,” Bazsil grabs some shoulders and slowly inches the party out of there.
”We we want to send a fire ball in? Some fire elementals to set off the stuff? I dunno. Krowe?” Bazsil asks when they are about 10’ outside.
Faolan backs out with the others, carefully and quietly.
"Yeah, it would be nice to keep some of these explosives, but it's just too risky. Let's blow it sky high." He looks around "From a distance..."
Krowe is less enthusiastic about this plan. ”I understand the temptation to set a spark to this tinderbox, but I dislike destroying supplies that might give us a true advantage in this war. If the three of you truly wish it, I will send an elemental to light the fuse, but I propose we attack the troops out here first and see if we can take them. If the battle goes poorly we can resort to destruction as plan B and then withdraw through a dimension door.”
Faolan shrugs, "Sure, we can try the surgical approach. Gonna be a fight with those constructs though. We should focus on the hobo's at first I think, maybe the constructs will quiet down without anyone commanding them." He seems quite uncertain of that idea, but he readies his shield and prepares to head back in.
Once inside, he'll creep up to a hobo, and start the battle breathing down his neck...
Bazsil agrees and follows Faolan's lead.
”Playing with fire now would be very unwise, and I would advise keeping the fight away from those tables with alchemical devices to prevent accidents.”
Krowe hastes the group and makes ready for the battle to come.
Round: surprise
Fort +9, Reflex +9, Will +8
Front Row
Opponent: Hobgoblin
- - -
Conditions: Heroism, Fly, Bull’s Strength (net +2), Resist Energy Fire (20), Invisibility, Flexibility (dodge, 1/10r)
Equipped: Shield
Shield Melee: Attack: BAB 9/4, Str +6, Focus +1, MW +1, (flurry -2) Damage: Str +6, Bash +1, Specialization +2 (crit: 20)
Shield Ranged: Attack: BAB 9/4, Dex +2, Focus +1, MW +1 (flurry -2) Damage: Str +6, Bash +1, Specialization +2 (crit: 20)
Silver Blanch, Cold Iron Arrows: 14/14; Ghost Salt, Cold Iron Arrows 6/6
Martial Flexibility (1x swift, 2x move): 6/7
Knockout (DC 20, 1d6r): 1/1
Shield Bearer (free, adjacent ally +2 AC (trait)): 1/1
Ironfang Survivor (free, roll twice vs goblinoid (intimidate, sense motive, stealth): 1/1
Jingasa (negate crit or sneak): 1/1
Faolan begins his surprise round with a blow to the head. Not his own naturally, as he tries to make an impression on the hobo he’s next to.
(hero, bull) (bull)
He’ll also swiftly pick up the Dodge feat for a little extra protection.
Bazsil moves up to a different hobo and tries to remove its head with his long horsesword.
to hit; (heroism,invis)
slashing damage.
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While they are all clasped Bor strengthens his own protection. "Just in case this goes poorly"
HP 91/91
AC 26 (31; 33 vs Goblinoids; 34 vs Hobgoblin DR/2- Hobgoblin)
Spells Used:
(1st)
(2nd)
(3rd)
(4th)
Vision of Madness 9/9
Aura of Madness 9/9
Sudden Shift 9/9
Master's Illusion 9/9
CPE 2/2 (4d6)
Ironfang Survivor (free, roll twice vs goblinoid (intimidate, sense motive, stealth): 1/1
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Bazsil and Faolan connect, both finding that these hobgoblins are sturdier than previous soldiers.
The hobgoblins back away and throw bombs at their attackers.
The bombs hit their target and a cloud of noxious smoke fills the area around you.
The golems are immune to such things and each move to attack one foe.
The needle fingers of the golem stick into Bazsil, and some fluid is injected into his body.
Bazsil does not feel good about this at all.
57/71 46/71 96/96 96/96
Round: 2
Fort +9, Reflex +9, Will +8
Front Row
Opponent: Hobgoblin
- - -
Conditions: Heroism, Fly, Bull’s Strength (net +2), Resist Energy Fire (20), Invisibility, Flexibility (dodge, 2/10r), Haste
Equipped: Shield
Shield Melee: Attack: BAB 9/4, Str +6, Focus +1, MW +1, (flurry -2) Damage: Str +6, Bash +1, Specialization +2 (crit: 20)
Shield Ranged: Attack: BAB 9/4, Dex +2, Focus +1, MW +1 (flurry -2) Damage: Str +6, Bash +1, Specialization +2 (crit: 20)
Silver Blanch, Cold Iron Arrows: 14/14; Ghost Salt, Cold Iron Arrows 6/6
Martial Flexibility (1x swift, 2x move): 6/7
Knockout (DC 20, 1d6r): 1/1
Shield Bearer (free, adjacent ally +2 AC (trait)): 1/1
Ironfang Survivor (free, roll twice vs goblinoid (intimidate, sense motive, stealth): 1/1
Jingasa (negate crit or sneak): 1/1
(heroism) vs DC 16 or be nauseated
Faolan makes his swing smoothly, and then everything falls apart as his next breath is a choking, vomitous mess.
He spends the round moving out of the fog (5’ step ideally, withdraw if he must).
Fort vs DC16
Fort vs DC16
Bazsil grits his teeth, trying to keep his s$%* together as he is assaulted and injected with things he’d rather not have.
* * *
Bazsil takes his AoO as his foe moves away.
to hit; (heroism,+haste)
slashing damage.
Round 1
Full attacks at golem.
Failing to kill the hobgob on his initial strike, Bazsil turns and full attacks the golem.
to hit; (heroism,+haste)
slashing damage.
to hit; (heroism,+haste)
slashing damage.
to hit; (heroism,+haste)
slashing damage.
[ dice]1d20+14+1[/dice] to hit; (song,+flank)
slashing damage.
[ dice]1d20+7+1[/dice] to hit; (song,+flank)
slashing damage.
[ dice]1d20+11[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d8+7[/dice] piercing damage.
[ dice]1d20+6[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d8+7[/dice] piercing damage.
HP: 75/75
AC: 20 (7 armor, 3 dex) = 20/22 vs. gobs.
L1: 0/6 used (CLW*0, Ident*0, Grease*0, Vanish*0, LibCom*0)
L2: 2/5 used (Invis*0, Heroism*2, Blister*0, BDash*0)
L3: 1/4 used (GHope*1,InvisSpher*0,JJ*0,SeeInv*0)
Kenning: 0/1 used
Words: 6/20 used
Battlecries: 0/2 used (+1 morale to hit;+4 morale to fear saves 1 minute)
Ironfangedness: 0/1 used
Extend Lesser: 0/3 used
Dbane Arrows: 1/10 used
Smite: not used
Grit: not used
Panache: are you kidding me?
Ki: not used
Rage: maybe later
[spoiler=Bazsil's Deep Song of Wrath] Bazsil has activated his bard like song. You can opt in or opt out. Your choice...but you get all or none of the below. Bazsil will be opting in because that's what he does. You get:
1) +4 morale bonus to Strength and Constitution
2) +3 morale bonus on Will saving throws
3) +1 to dodge AC (+2 for guarded stance,-1 for song)
4) You cannot use any Charisma-, Dexterity-, or Intelligence-based skills (except Acrobatics, Fly, Intimidate, and Ride) or use any ability that requires concentration.
5) +1 insight AC vs Outsiders and Aberrations [ /spoiler]
Faolan will take his AoO, just in case he gets one…
(hero, bull) (bull)
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Seeing trouble Bor looks beyond the first veil for answers as his scarf's rings begin to move.
HP 91/91
AC 26 (31; 33 vs Goblinoids; 34 vs Hobgoblin DR/2- Hobgoblin)
Spells Used:
(1st) SoF
(2nd)
(3rd)
(4th) Blessing of Fervor
(5th)
Vision of Madness 9/9
Aura of Madness 9/9
Sudden Shift 9/9
Master's Illusion 9/9
CPE 2/2 (4d6)
Ironfang Survivor (free, roll twice vs goblinoid (intimidate, sense motive, stealth): 1/1
A large earth elemental comes to Krowe’s call and slams into one of the golems.
Krowe casts a spell, summoning black tentacles to keep the alchemists busy while the mercs take down the golems.
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One of Bazsil's hits connects as Faolan moves out of the choking fog. The earth elemental hits the golem abandoned by Faolan. Seeing that Faolan is in trouble, Krowe drops his tentacles on that alchemist. The other, who fled from Bazsil, throws a concussive bomb at the singer.
The golems attack Bazsil and the elemental.
The final alchemist attempts to break free.
He does so, and runs out of the tentacles.
The two attacks on Bazsil do acid damage, and .
50/71 46/71 77/96 81/96
Round: 3
Fort +9, Reflex +9, Will +8
Front Row
Opponent: Golem
- - -
Conditions: Heroism, Fly, Bull’s Strength (net +2), Resist Energy Fire (20), Invisibility, Flexibility (dodge, 3/10r), Haste, Blessings of Fervor
Equipped: Shield
Shield Melee: Attack: BAB 9/4, Str +6, Focus +1, MW +1, (flurry -2) Damage: Str +6, Bash +1, Specialization +2 (crit: 20)
Shield Ranged: Attack: BAB 9/4, Dex +2, Focus +1, MW +1 (flurry -2) Damage: Str +6, Bash +1, Specialization +2 (crit: 20)
Silver Blanch, Cold Iron Arrows: 14/14; Ghost Salt, Cold Iron Arrows 6/6
Martial Flexibility (1x swift, 2x move): 6/7
Knockout (DC 20, 1d6r): 1/1
Shield Bearer (free, adjacent ally +2 AC (trait)): 1/1
Ironfang Survivor (free, roll twice vs goblinoid (intimidate, sense motive, stealth): 1/1
Jingasa (negate crit or sneak): 1/1
Faolan closes with the construct on Bazsil, hoping to tag team it to destruction more quickly. He tumbles the last little bit to try and avoid any AoOs from the golem.
(heroism)
He then slams into it as best he can.
(hero, bull, BoF) (bull)
Round 2
Flee.
Defensive cast Vanish.
Fort
Bazsil takes some hits and badly (SEVERELY) wounded, etches in some acid and pants, near death.
He grimaces, not having a good solution, but hopes for the best. He defensively casts Vanish, then clomps 30' back. Another hit and he's gone.
Concentration vs. DC 14
[ dice]1d20+14+1[/dice] to hit; (song,+flank)
slashing damage.
[ dice]1d20+7+1[/dice] to hit; (song,+flank)
slashing damage.
[ dice]1d20+11[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d8+7[/dice] piercing damage.
[ dice]1d20+6[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d8+7[/dice] piercing damage.
HP: 75/75 - 14 -13 -20 -5 -16 -6 = 1/75
AC: 20 (7 armor, 3 dex) = 20/22 vs. gobs.
L1: 0/6 used (CLW*0, Ident*0, Grease*0, Vanish*0, LibCom*0)
L2: 2/5 used (Invis*0, Heroism*2, Blister*0, BDash*0)
L3: 1/4 used (GHope*1,InvisSpher*0,JJ*0,SeeInv*0)
Kenning: 0/1 used
Words: 6/20 used
Battlecries: 0/2 used (+1 morale to hit;+4 morale to fear saves 1 minute)
Ironfangedness: 0/1 used
Extend Lesser: 0/3 used
Dbane Arrows: 1/10 used
Smite: not used
Grit: not used
Panache: are you kidding me?
Ki: not used
Rage: maybe later
[spoiler=Bazsil's Deep Song of Wrath] Bazsil has activated his bard like song. You can opt in or opt out. Your choice...but you get all or none of the below. Bazsil will be opting in because that's what he does. You get:
1) +4 morale bonus to Strength and Constitution
2) +3 morale bonus on Will saving throws
3) +1 to dodge AC (+2 for guarded stance,-1 for song)
4) You cannot use any Charisma-, Dexterity-, or Intelligence-based skills (except Acrobatics, Fly, Intimidate, and Ride) or use any ability that requires concentration.
5) +1 insight AC vs Outsiders and Aberrations [ /spoiler]
Krowe notices Baszil vanish and assess the battle as his elemental slams into a golem.
"Bor, my magic will have little effect upon the golems. Try to keep that second one occupied until Baszil's back in the fight!"
Focusing his energy, Krowe channels some extra arcane power into a spell, then empowers it with his knowledge of metamagic before letting loose three blazing rays of fire at the alchemist that escaped his black tentacles.
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"I'll close it off." Bor keeps the golem occupied the only way he knows how, by placing himself in between it and Bazsil.
HP 91/91
AC 26 (31; 33 vs Goblinoids; 34 vs Hobgoblin DR/2- Hobgoblin)
Spells Used:
(1st) SoF
(2nd)
(3rd)
(4th) Blessing of Fervor
(5th)
Vision of Madness 9/9
Aura of Madness 9/9
Sudden Shift 9/9
Master's Illusion 9/9
CPE 2/2 (4d6)
Ironfang Survivor (free, roll twice vs goblinoid (intimidate, sense motive, stealth): 1/1
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The shield hits the golem hard, smashing pieces of glass.
Bazsil vanishes and flees to safer areas of the bomb factory.
Bor flanks the golem with Faolan and punches it.
The elemental smashes into the second golem, spraying fluids everywhere.
The alchemists eyes widen in fear as Krowe unleashes fire at him. Luckily for all of you, the rays hit hobgoblin flesh and not something more explosive. The smell of sulfur from the chemicals in this room is supplemented with bacon and the alchemist goes down.
Deciding Krowe is a threat to life, limb, and immortal soul the remaining alchemist takes aim and fires.
The golems attack Faolan and the elemental.
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Round 4
Begin song of rage.
Heal a bit.
CLW
Barely alive, Bazsil starts a song, knowing it might get him killed, but wanting his allies to win even if it means his own death.
”Barely alive, barely alive,
Ah ha ha, I’m barely alive,
Standing in a pool of my own blood,
Ah ha ha, I’m barely alive,
My attacks were duds,
I am only barely alive.”
If that isn’t inspiring, I don’t know what is.
1) +4 morale bonus to Strength and Constitution
2) +3 morale bonus on Will saving throws
3) +1 to dodge AC (+2 for guarded stance,-1 for song)
4) You cannot use any Charisma-, Dexterity-, or Intelligence-based skills (except Acrobatics, Fly, Intimidate, and Ride) or use any ability that requires concentration.
5) +1 insight AC vs Outsiders and Aberrations
[ dice]1d20+14+1[/dice] to hit; (song,+flank)
slashing damage.
[ dice]1d20+7+1[/dice] to hit; (song,+flank)
slashing damage.
[ dice]1d20+11[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d8+7[/dice] piercing damage.
[ dice]1d20+6[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d8+7[/dice] piercing damage.
HP: 75/75 - 14 -13 -20 -5 -16 -6 = 1/75 +9
AC: 20 (7 armor, 3 dex) = 20/22 vs. gobs.
L1: 1/6 used (CLW*0, Ident*0, Grease*0, Vanish*1, LibCom*0)
L2: 2/5 used (Invis*0, Heroism*2, Blister*0, BDash*0)
L3: 1/4 used (GHope*1,InvisSpher*0,JJ*0,SeeInv*0)
Kenning: 0/1 used
Words: 6/20 used
Battlecries: 0/2 used (+1 morale to hit;+4 morale to fear saves 1 minute)
Ironfangedness: 0/1 used
Extend Lesser: 0/3 used
Dbane Arrows: 1/10 used
Smite: not used
Grit: not used
Panache: are you kidding me?
Ki: not used
Rage: maybe later
[spoiler=Bazsil's Deep Song of Wrath] Bazsil has activated his bard like song. You can opt in or opt out. Your choice...but you get all or none of the below. Bazsil will be opting in because that's what he does. You get:
1) +4 morale bonus to Strength and Constitution
2) +3 morale bonus on Will saving throws
3) +1 to dodge AC (+2 for guarded stance,-1 for song)
4) You cannot use any Charisma-, Dexterity-, or Intelligence-based skills (except Acrobatics, Fly, Intimidate, and Ride) or use any ability that requires concentration.
5) +1 insight AC vs Outsiders and Aberrations [ /spoiler]
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Bor's eyes go wide as Krowe hurls fire rays all around the room right after telling them not to blow everything. "Whoa! Careful." He continues to keep the golem busy.
HP 90/91
AC 26 (31; 33 vs Goblinoids; 34 vs Hobgoblin DR/2- Hobgoblin)
Spells Used:
(1st) SoF
(2nd)
(3rd)
(4th) Blessing of Fervor
(5th)
Vision of Madness 9/9
Aura of Madness 9/9
Sudden Shift 9/9
Master's Illusion 9/9
CPE 2/2 (4d6)
Ironfang Survivor (free, roll twice vs goblinoid (intimidate, sense motive, stealth): 1/1
His ears ringing, Krowe glances at the volatile alchemical supplies and decides to avoid more fire. ”Sorry, my bad.” He gestures at the alchemist and summons a cloud of glitterdust.
The elemental is falling to pieces, but fights on to the end, smashing the golem with powerful fists of earth and stone.
Round: 4
Fort +9, Reflex +9, Will +8
Front Row
Opponent: Golem
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Conditions: Heroism, Fly, Bull’s Strength (net +2), Resist Energy Fire (20), Invisibility, Flexibility (power attack, 1/10r), Haste, Blessings of Fervor, Song (+4 Str/Con, +3 Will, +1 AC (dodge), +1 AC (insight vs outsiders & aberrations), skill limits)
Equipped: Shield
Shield Melee: Attack: BAB 9/4, Str +6, Focus +1, MW +1, (flurry -2) Damage: Str +6, Bash +1, Specialization +2 (crit: 20)
Shield Ranged: Attack: BAB 9/4, Dex +2, Focus +1, MW +1 (flurry -2) Damage: Str +6, Bash +1, Specialization +2 (crit: 20)
Silver Blanch, Cold Iron Arrows: 14/14; Ghost Salt, Cold Iron Arrows 6/6
Martial Flexibility (1x swift, 2x move): 5/7
Knockout (DC 20, 1d6r): 1/1
Shield Bearer (free, adjacent ally +2 AC (trait)): 1/1
Ironfang Survivor (free, roll twice vs goblinoid (intimidate, sense motive, stealth): 1/1
Jingasa (negate crit or sneak): 1/1
Faolan settles in, buffs coursing through his system. He lines up the golem, swiftly gains Power Attack (martial flexibility dropping dodge) and begins to thrash it with everything he’s got. And then some.
(hero, bull, BoF, song, power) (bull, song, power)
(hero, bull, BoF, song, power) (bull, song, power)
(hero, bull, BoF, song, power) (bull, song, power)
(hero, bull, BoF, song, power) (bull, song, power)
(hero, bull, BoF, song, power) (bull, song, power)
Sweaty, and happier than he's been in a while he watches for the evil golem to crumble under his onslaught. If by chance it does before he runs out of attacks, he'll simply throw his shield at the other golem, 5' stepping toward it as well. In that case, -4 from each attack thrown.
"And stay off Bazsil!"
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Bazsil heals while Bor avoids any splash damage from smashed golem parts. Three swings in and Faolan's shield has smashed the golem to pieces.
He then throws his shield at the other golem. The first throw misses, ricocheting off the wall and back to Faolan, who throws it again and knocks the golems head off.
The alchemist is blinded by glitter just before the elemental trundles over and punches him into a wall. Covered in glitter and spitting blood, his companion slain and his golems smashed, the last alchemist grabs his bomb belt and raises it over his head, shouting in goblin.
"For Kosseruk!"
He slams the bombs into the wall next to him. Each of you wonders if Pharasma will be kind to you before the elemental holds itself in front of the blast. Pieces of rock bounce off you as the back wall disappears. You suspect the alchemist missed most of the gunpowder because of the glitter in his eyes since you're still alive.
Breathing hard and covered in dust, glitter, gunpowder, elemental, golem, and slightly drippy alchemist, all of you but Krowe hear a shouting and chanting in the yard outside. The other hobgoblins have heard the ruckus and are most likely just a few seconds away from storming through the door.
Pleased that the battle has gone so well, Bazsil continues to focus on healing.
He draws and drinks a potion of CSW while he has the time.
healing
"I'm here, just mostly broken," Bazsil cuts off his song, but keeps invisible until he can regain more of this strength.
Krowe shakes his head and rubs his ear, trying to work out the bomb-shock.
”Damn, can’t hear anything. Anyone know where Bazsil is?” He asks, unable to hear Bazsil speaking from invisibility.
Grabbing a potion from his stores, he drinks it down.
Bazsil draws and drinks a 2nd Pot of CSW.
CSW
”Okay, we have more incoming, do we? Let’s give them a welcome,” Bazsil feels somewhat better and no longer as close to death.