Blood March: Standard (Inactive)

Game Master GM Red

With the orc holding on to Noke, Tinker waited to stab it in the face when he got a chance.

5' step north next to red orc. Ready action:When the orc drops Noke, stab him.
rapier: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 201d6 ⇒ 6

Earlier
Happu takes a chunk out of the orc's calf as he stumbles to his feet.

Now
Will Save vs Command: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (4) - 1 = 3

It'll obey this on its turn. For now, Noke is still grappled. Is Noke delaying, or will she attempt to escape?

-- Bold is up --
Noke (-18, grappled)
Red (-13, grappling)
Begrilda, Thorur, Tinker (readied attack)

Noke delays.

The orc suddenly feels compelled to let Noke loose, and so he does, then stares at his hands in disbelief.

Tinker uses the distraction to slash the enemy with his rapier, and the angry orc slumps to his knees, bleeding out.

Out of combat!

Near the now-disabled catapult rests a collection of explosives, including an alchemist's lab, three bags of flash powder, six fuse grenades, two pellet grenades (one adamantine, one cold iron), and a tangleburn bag.

All of these alchemical weapons are described on this page.

"Oh thank you so much! This orc almost strangled me! You guys are real professionals!" she says smiling.

* * *

Noke takes out two scrolls and casts the first scroll of 'infernal healing' and then the next one.

She shudders for a moment when she feels the evil start closing her wounds but then she shrugs.

"Oh dear Chaldira, I can only recklessly act in battle and be open for mischief if I use all available resources against evil!"

* * *

Then Noke looks at the group again and comes over to each one of you and shakes your hand.

"Now we did not even have time to properly introduce ourselves. So what is your story? Why are you here?" Noke says with curiosity in her eyes.

"Oh, you're welcome dear! You know, we just have to--WAIT WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!" Begrilda reacts with horror as Noke uses the scroll to close up her wounds. "Oh, Noke. You don't need to rely on things like that do you? I'm here just for that reason! Listen, are you still hurt? Please let me heal your wounds if I can. You too, Thorur! I know you were able to address some of your wounds yourself, but if you're still hurt, please let me have a look alright?"

While Begrilda tends to her allies' wounds, she answers Noke's question about what brought them to Trunau. "I came here years ago to visit the temple to Iomedae and met the Graths while I was here. When poor Rodrick died, I got word and came right away to attend his funeral. Now it seems the goddess brought me here to serve in another way."

Due to Begrilda’s intervention Noke does not use her second scroll.

Still has 8 HP damage.

”Well, I am sorry!! I still don’t know your capabilities. So if you wish to heal us I would be very grateful! I have to admit that I was just passing through this area when a magical message from the lodge was sent to me to support Pathfinders in need of help. You guys have to have friends in the Society!“ she says.

She turns to Divune and nods at her appreciatively.

”Happu had to run quite fast to reach you in time!“ Noke says smiling and hugs her riding dog.

With the battle over, Tinker looked over the found items. "This is a alchemist's lab. I should not need it out in the field but it could come in handy." he said, as he started loading it into his haversack. "This is flash powder, If you throw it at a foes feet, it might blind them for a moment. These are fuse grenades Light and throw. You have toi be careful if you hold them too long or they can go off in your face, This tangleburn bag will stick to foes and could ignite them. These are pellet grenades that are like the fuse ones but they throw out pellets, adamantine and cold iron." he said showing the different ones.

”Thank you very much for the explanation!! To be honest I do not use the weapons or other items very often but rely on my mind! So please distribute these items as you see fit.“

”Well, I am sorry!! I still don’t know your capabilities. So if you wish to heal us I would be very grateful! I have to admit that I was just passing through this area when a magical message from the lodge was sent to me to support Pathfinders in need of help. You guys have to have friends in the Society!“ she says.

"No need to apologize. I simply hope you don't rely too much on such means of healing. They can have quite a bad impact on a person. Or so I've been told. Here, let me take care of the rest of those wounds." Begrilda performs the prayers and gestures to call upon her healing magics and provides some first aid to Noke.

CLW: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

"There! See? All better." She smiles warmly at the wayang, then turns to listen as Tinker explains the properties of the various alchemical weapons now at their disposal. "Well I'm very glad those weren't used against the townsfolk. Or us! If you don't mind, Tinker, I think I could use one of those pellet grenades. Perhaps the one with cold iron? I'll let you and Thorur divide up the rest."

"I am not good at throwing things, just swinging my battleaxe."

Handing the cold iron pellet grenade to Begrulda, Tinker packed most of the found items away.
keeping the tangleburn bag and one of the fuse grenades on me

And my axe!

As you divvy up the loot found at the artillery site, a pair of Trunauan guards hail you from atop the town walls. "A giant! Lower Trunau is under attack by... a giant!"

The stench of blood and smoke hangs thick in the air. In the darkness, the crackling of fires mingles with the war cries of orc raiders and the screams of townsfolk. The Hopespring beacon burns brightly, illuminating the pool at the bottom of the Hopespring’s waterfall as well as a rough hole gouged into the side of Bloodmarch Hill.

Just outside the hole is a massive, hunched-over giant with two bestial tusks. Two orc handlers are chained to the beast - one to each leg.

"CRUSHER CRUSH PUNY DWARVES!!!" The beast bellows at your approach, testing the strength of the chains attached to its limbs. "Come on, green play-people, let Crusher smash them!"

Dark blue water is a deep bog (4 feet deep, 4 squares per movement) and light blue water is a shallow bog (2 feet deep, 2 squares per movement)

Combat Map

-- Bold is up --
Begrilda
Green, Crusher, Blue
Thorur, Tinker, Noke

Begrilda steps out from behind her companions, her hands already quick at work forming the gestures to cast a spell. As she gets a clear line of sight on her enemies, she cries out to the giant and his handlers, "You will do no such thing! This is where the fighting ends! Now the righteous light of Bolka will overwhelm you."

Cast Burst of Radiance centered on Crusher. All three creatures will need to make a DC 16 Reflex save.
This spell fills the area with a brilliant flash of shimmering light. Creatures in the area are blinded for 1d4 rounds, or dazzled for 1d4 rounds if they succeed at a Reflex save. Evil creatures in the area of the burst take 1d4 points of damage per caster level (max 5d4), whether they succeed at the Reflex save or not.

Blinded/Dazzled rounds: 1d4 ⇒ 4
Damage if evil: 3d4 ⇒ (1, 3, 4) = 8

Reflex, Crusher: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Reflex, blue: 1d20 ⇒ 17
Reflex, green: 1d20 ⇒ 11

"GRAAAAGHHH!" Crusher screams as the blinding burst of light blurs his vision. Both orcs vaporize from the light alone.

Crusher, Will save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

"CRUSHER ANGRY!!!!" The giant bellows, picking the orc corpses up by the chains.

Confused: 1d100 ⇒ 32

"BLARGHGHGH!" He babbles, slamming his arms against his chest as puddles of drool drip down into the bog below.

Combat Map

-- Bold is up --
Begrilda
Crusher (-8, blind 3 rounds)
Thorur, Tinker, Noke

Making his way across the bog, Tinker kept the bag and grenade up in the air to keep them dry.
Double move

Thorur moves through the shallow part. (double move)

Begrilda moves a bit closer to the water and draws out her crossbow while calling out another prayer. She raises her hand once again and extends her goddess's blessing to her companions.

Move 10ft and draw crossbow. Cast Bless!
+1 morale bonus to Attack and saves vs. fear

Divune, the tiny horned lizard with his dark black scales hisses. He casts ‘guidance’ on Noke and a bright red glow emanating from his scales forms the holy symbol of Chaldira.

Noke is still on her riding dog 'Happu'.

Noke's eyes turn white again when she sees the dangerous giant.

Noke shoots the loaded crossbow she had when she arrived at the giant.

Crossbow, guidance, bless, still in range?!: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 15

Crossbow damage : 1d6 ⇒ 5

Can we use the run action to cross the bog?

You can't run/charge through difficult terrain

While the party approaches Crusher, Noke fires an arrow from her crossbow that sails just overhead of the giant.

Still blinded, Crusher grumbles loudly as he looks around, hoping to get a glimpse of whatever is around him.
Confused: 1d100 ⇒ 13

"Crusher can't SEE. But can smell water! Bath time!"

The giant stomps into the water, creating massive splashes with the size of his body alone.

Combat Map

-- Bold is up --
Begrilda
Crusher (-8, blind 2 rounds)
Thorur, Tinker, Noke

Tinker kept trudging across the bog, heading towards dry ground.

Please move me 3 squares to the south.

Thorur double-moves two more squares(assuming I'm going through deep water and 1 square=4 movement)

Divune casts ‘guidance’ on Noke.

Noke loads her crossbow and shoots.

Crossbow, guidance, bless, still in range?!: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 11

Crossbow damage : 1d6 ⇒ 1

Begrilda loads a crossbow bolt as she takes a step further toward the water. She aims the crossbow toward the center of the giant and pulls the trigger to release the bolt.

Lt Crossbow, bless: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 4 + 1 = 20 Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 5

Noke's bolt sails wide. Begrilda's bolt is guided by Bolka herself, and finds its mark between Crusher's eyes. "AARRGHHH!" The giant roars, splashing around in the bog and covering Thorur in water.

Still lacking vision, all Crusher does is stomp futher into the water. "Crusher will find you eventually, and then... Crusher SMASH."

Combat Map

-- Bold is up --
Begrilda
Crusher (-13, blind 1 round)
Thorur, Tinker, Noke

Thorur moves towards the other shore (Double Move) and yells as he goes...."This way Crier, you big baby!"

Going with the “If it ain’t broke don’t fix it” philosophy, Begrilda loads yet another bolt into her crossbow and takes aim at the giant. She steadies her aim as she tries to take advantage of the creature’s temporary blindness and fires off the bolt.

Lt crossbow, bless: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 1 = 6 Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 5

Tinker kept trudging through the bog, trying to get onto dry ground.
Three more to the south please

Divune casts ‘guidance’ on Noke.

Noke loads her crossbow and shoots.

Crossbow, guidance, bless, still in range!: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 21

Crossbow damage : 1d6 ⇒ 2

"BIG BABY? Crusher smash you!" The giant looks around, and as his vision returns, he raises both chained arms up at Thorur in a display of power. "I see you now. Just wait." The heavy chains are long - as if they're able to reach a distant target.

Noke's aim is true, and her bolt skins the side of Crusher's arm while this time, Begrilda's dunks into the river.

Combat Map

-- Bold is up --
Begrilda
Crusher (-15)
Thorur, Tinker, Noke

Thorur moves to shore and calls out..."Still waiting on you, Crier"...as he activates his "Good" Blessing ability.

Divune casts ‘guidance’ on Noke.

Noke loads her crossbow and shoots.

Crossbow, guidance, bless, still in range: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 7

Crossbow damage : 1d6 ⇒ 3

"Oh my," Begrilda exclaims disappointedly as her bolt falls entirely short of its mark. "Let's try that again shall we?" She steps closer to the nearby building as she loads yet another bolt into her crossbow, then fires at the once again sighted giant.

Lt Crossbow, bless: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 4 + 1 = 20 Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 6

Tinker made his way to dry ground, waiting for the large creature to do the same.

Please move me 2 squares to the SW. Ready action: Throw tangleburn bag when it gets on to dry ground.

Got you moved, Tinker! Good idea to use the alchemical items! I'll have to come along with mine too.

Thank you. I do not want to tangle with something that big and if they are offering the items, might as well use them.

Crusher takes another bolt to the belly from Begrilda's crossbow, while Noke's sails wide.

"Wait no more! Crusher smash you now!"

The giant lumbers back west towards Thorur, and lifts his chains out of the water, whipping them at the dwarf.
Chains: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 261d8 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
20 foot reach on these - I think that places you in a threatened area, but correct me if I'm wrong

Thorur feels the wet metal slam into his shoulder, pain shooting through his arm.

Combat Map

-- Bold is up --
Begrilda
Crusher (-21)
Thorur (-8), Tinker, Noke

What is the difficulty of going up the embankment?

Begrilda moves forward and begins to wade into the pool, her crossbow hanging loosely in her off hand while she prepares the pellet bomb she had taken from the orc invaders.

Double move into the water. During one of those moves, draw the cold iron pellet grenade.

Divune casts ‘guidance’ on Noke.

Noke sees that her companions are getting hurt and starts casting a Summon Monster.

@Thorur, it looks like a gradual, semi-steep cliff. I would think we're looking at DC 15 Climb. "A very rough natural surface" by RAW.

Tinker made his way up the hill, ready to toss the bag once the large creature made its way onto solid ground.

Climb: 1d20 ⇒ 17
Tangleburn ready: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24

Thorur moves 20' East down the shore...."Come and get me, Crier."

"Come and get you? Okay!" Crusher stomps back through the bog towards the landing and clambers back on to dry ground. Tinker tosses the tangleburn bag and it oozes all over his chest.

Reflex vs entangled: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20
Reflex vs fire: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
Fire damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Crusher lifts his tree-trunk legs to avoid being glued to the ground, but what he doesn't realize is how unstable the chemicals are - they ignite with his movement, and set his skin ablaze. "AGH! Crusher on FIRE!"

Combat Map

-- Bold is up --
Begrilda
Crusher (-24, tanglefoot penalties, on fire)
Thorur (-8), Tinker, Noke + Summoned Monster

Thorur moves forward and attacks the giant (assuming he survives the AoO, of course)...

melee vs. Crusher: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
possible slashing damage vs. Crusher: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
[dice=possible "Good" damage vs. Crusher if "Evil"]1d6[/dice]

NOTE: AC: 23 vs. giants

Bleh!

On the fuse grenade, can I throw it at Crusher so that the tangleburn bag causes it to stick to him and lights it?

Begrilda sloshes through the bog, the water rising up and getting more and more of her dress drenched. "Good thing I wore my travel dress or I'd be REALLY mad," she shouts at the lumbering and burning giant.

Double move

Divune casts ‘guidance’ on Noke.

Noke loads her crossbow and shoots.

Crossbow, guidance, bless, still in range: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 15

Crossbow damage : 1d6 ⇒ 1

* * *

The summoned celestial eagle uses its smite ability and attacks the giant creature with both talons and a bite.

Talon 1: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20
Talon 1 damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Talon 2: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
Talon 2 damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Bite: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
Bite damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

On the fuse grenade, can I throw it at Crusher so that the tangleburn bag causes it to stick to him and lights it?

There's definitely no rule for this. But because I like this idea so much, I say yes. Want to roll it as if you were throwing a splash weapon?