Black Tom's Dragon's Delve

Game Master Black Tom

Let's try the door in the temple

The door in the temple leads out into an ancient hall of mortared stone, littered with small bits of rotten, splintered wood and grimy tatters of cloth. A dim torch in a sconce on the wall opposite you reveals a number of wooden doors, all closed. It stinks of urine and sweat here.

Suddenly a goblin sticks his ugly face out of one of the doors and yells something that sounds like "Bree-yark!" and then some guttural noises.

Goblin

Please roll for initiative. Map here.

Again, if you want to change your marching order, just let me know.

Initiative:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19

init: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14

Initiative 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

Initiative 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23

Initiative 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15

What do you know, you all beat the goblin, so go ahead and act.

Initiative: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

Attack?

5ft step O15
Draw Sling
Load and Attack Gobbo 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Damage 1d4 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 4 + (3) = 10 SA added

Marius moves into the hallway and readies his blade.
move: move to O16
stand: ready action to strike at first hostile creature to enter threat range. 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 221d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Moving to P15 and channeling healing
1d6 ⇒ 6

Move to N14 and fire on the goblin.

Crossbow to hit 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
Damage 1d6 ⇒ 1

Gideon aims, firing on the goblin.

Attack 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
Damage 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

I moved Avendryl to speed things up a little. I hope that's OK.

Gideon takes out the goblin, but two more, as well as two kobolds swarm out of the open door and start firing arrows and sling bullets at you. Avendryl is hit for 6 points of damage and Marius for 2.

Behind them two feral-looking Tharbrians appear, brandishing falchions.

You are up.

Things are getting dicey here. Doc! Any advice?

Relishing the healing waves from the cleric, Kaduk puts away his sling and draws his great axe.

Standard Action: Puts Away Sling
Move Action: Draw Greataxe
HP at 10/10 AC16

Five foot step to N20 and firing at the goblin in N20 with point blank shot
1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 191d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

One goblin goes down, clutching the arrow in his stomach. New map link.

Marius steps up to the goblin and swings at the nearest goblin.
attack with combat expertise 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 231d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
roll for crit: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 101d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Gladly brandishing the greataxe, Kaduk advances and attempts to cut down the goblin with a sideways slash.

Move to P20
Attack Kobold 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
Damage 1d12 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15

Kwin will step to M14. He'll ready an action: if the door at L14 opens, he'll cast Color Spray.

Gideon and Avendryl delay. Kaduk, you posted two actions for this round. Sorry if I confused you with the extra post.

The kobold move to the side and unload their slings at Valynie, who is hit for 1 point of damage. The grunting barbarians close with Marius, but he easily fends them off.

Then the door to N14 opens and the three goblins and two hobgoblins emerging with a dishevelled look and out of armor, only to take a face full of swirling colors. Two goblins and one hobgoblin are knocked out. The surviving hobgoblin retaliates with surprising force, slashing at Kwin with its bare hands for 8 points of damage.

Your turn.

Oh, sorry. I'll repost actions then, considering the new front opening up.

Kwin!
Seeing the small wizard being slashed viciously, Kaduk moves to block the doorway, unleashing a backhanded slash at the offending hobgoblin.

Move L14
Attack K14 Hobgoblin 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Damage 1d12 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

Valynie has a quick look and see that Kaduk seems to deal with the situation on her right and goes back to the kobold
She especially select to fire at the kobold which did hurt her

1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 141d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Lucky guess on the reinforcements coming through there!

Round 2.

Kwin's pleasure at incapacitating several foes is immediately dispersed by the savage attack on his person. He readies his battle axe, but stays completely on the defensive.

Move action, ready axe.
Standard action, total defense.
Current AC:22(+4 mage armor, +3 dex, +4 all out defense, +1 size).
Current HP: 3 out of 11.

Sorry, L14 was meant to be the door, not a square. I'll have Kwin take a 5 foot step back.

Kaduk steps forth and strikes the hobgoblin a devastating blow, which should have killed it. Uncannily it still fights on ferociously and hits Kaduk with two claws for 15 points of damage.

The degenerate Tharbrians move to flank Marius, but he still parries.

Valynie's arrow glances off the kobold's armor, and a lucky sling hit causes her 3 points of damage.

Gideon, Avendryl and Marius all delay (Marius going on total defense).

You are up.

Gargles as he makes an effort to draw breath. *falls*

Condition: Dying

Avendryl moves to attack one of the Tharbrians

Attack:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16
Damage:1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

As I seem to keep missing the round transitions, I'll stick around for the remainder of this fight, but after that I will bow out.

Avendryl , there are NO round transition with BT. Once the combat begins and initiative have been given , BT tells us which of us can act . He waits for us for about 1 or 2 day and then his monsters act.
You won't ever have an end of round announcement . For spells duration , you have to count how many time you have acted .
For example, if you have PC1 init20 , PC2 Init 18 , M1 init 12 and PC3 init 4 The combat will be
PC1 and PC2 to act on first round
M1 to act , PC3 AND PC1 and PC2 to act (round 2 begins during this)
M1 to act , PC3 AND PC1 and PC2 to act (round 3 begins during this)
and so on and so on

Kaduk, the spirits of your ancestors groan with shame ! What of the fabled half orc ferocity ?

Marius steps out from between the two creatures and swigns at one of them.
5' step to O18.
attack T on the right with combat expertise. 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 71d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Kwin will use total defense again, brandishing his axe menacingly at the hobgoblin, standing next to Kaduk to defend him as best as he can.

Moving to N13 and swapping my magic weapon spell for a cure on Kaduk
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

bad bad dice !

The spirits have forsaken him, already once he has called upon us!

At least you are stabilized ...

Sorry for the delay. Have been ill.

Avendryl cuts down the barbarian. The badly wounded hobgoblin tries to escape up the stairs (in gray) triggering an AoO from Kwin.

The goblin attacks Kwin but stumbles. The remaining barbarian hits Marius for 10 points of damage, while the kobold stubbornly keep firing at Valynie, one hitting for 3 points of damage.

Your turn.

Marius reels from the blow stepping to the slide and striking out again.
move: 5' to O18
Stand: attack T with combat expertise
fyi: hp down to 1.
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 91d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Avendryl moves to attack the remaining of the barbrian.

Attack:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22
Damage:1d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

Confirm?:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Damage:1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

AoO on Hobgoblin to hit 1d20 - 5 ⇒ (14) - 5 = 9

He'll call out One's getting away!

Then he'll swing on the goblin next to him.

To hit 1d20 - 5 ⇒ (7) - 5 = 2

Valynie takes a five footstep to M13 and channels
Normally since this is a 30' burst only the goblin and all of us should be in it
1d6 ⇒ 4

Avendryl cuts down another barbarian. Valynie's soothing energies course through you, restoring Kaduk to consciousness (and stabilizing the barbarians, but they are still out cold.)

The hobgoblin seems to be getting away, though. Only the goblin and kobolds are still fighting. The goblins takes another swing at Kwin, glad to have an opponent of his own size, but fails miserably.

The kobold give each other a brief look and then run away screaming.

You're up. Just the goblin left.

*opens eyes to see a goblin looming above*
*gets up trying to avoid a reprisal*

Action: Total Defense

Kwin will use Total Defense as well, fending off the goblin until someone more... melee oriented can come and help.

Avendryl moves to strike at the goblin.

Attack:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Damage:1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Valynie takes a five foot step to M12 and fire at the gobgoblin if he is still visible
1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 41d8 ⇒ 2

If he is not , BT , Valynie will fire at the goblin bat with a -3/1 adjustment( -4 for firing in a melee , +1/1 from point blank shot )

Marius moves up to the goblin and swings his axe.
1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 131d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Gideon's will snaps like a twig. The danger of combat is simply too much for him. Slowly backing away at first, he breaks into a run and shrieks as he flees.
Sorry, this game is unfortunately not my style.

Gideon's will snaps like a twig. The danger of combat is simply too much for him. Slowly backing away at first, he breaks into a run and shrieks as he flees.

Sorry, this game is unfortunately not my style.

Yes, I kind of figured. Thank you for playing.

The unarmored goblin falls to Marius's axe, while the hobgoblin vanishes around the corner.

You all get 280 xp for your efforts. I guess you'll want to dispatch the unconscious monsters, collect the loot and get out to regroup and maybe sell some loot.

The hobgoblin carries a masterwork longsword, but other than that you only find a working longbow and some petty coins (34 sp and 9 cp).

I'm sorry if it has been a bumpy road so far but I'm still enjoying myself, so I'm happy for those of you who want to continue. Please feel free to use the discussion thread to comment.

In fact , BT , I'm not sure we'll wait for the hobgoblin to come back with his masterwork longsword ...

Let's get out of here before they come back with friends.
Having said this , Valynie will retreat to the temple and then the secret passage and then the next town ...

In fact , BT , I'm not sure we'll wait for the hobgoblin to come back with his masterwork longsword ...

Oh, I was referring to the other hobgoblin, that Kwin knocked out with the Color Spray. :)

Your way out and back to Brindenford is uneventful.

Unless we hear reinforcements coming or some of his peers stop him, Kwin will coup de grace the fallen creatures.

I reckon a few days of rest would do us good. We'll divide the loot later?