Blood March: Standard (Inactive)

Game Master GM Red

Begrilda's jaw falls slack. "You killed Rodrik? You are behind this whole invasion? What was it for, you demon?! To come hide down in some ancient tomb?! You've torn apart marriages, families, young loves, old friendships, all for this? Curse you! You will not leave here alive!"

Seems my wolves were too small. Size corrected now...

Skreed laughs long enough for it to become awkward. "What was it for? My dear, that legendary hammer right there and the map to the tomb of the great Giantslayer, Nargrym Steelhand! And once we're done here, I'll have just what I came for!"

The immense wolves advance on the party, surrounding Begrilda from both sides.
Green wolf vs Begrilda: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 161d8 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
Blue wolf vs Thorur: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 121d8 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

Tinker reaches out a slashes the wolf preemptively before they retaliate. Luck smiles upon the two dwarves, and both wolves jaws' close on the air with a deafening snap.

Combat Map

-- Bold is up --
Tinker
Green wolf, Blue wolf (-1)
Begrilda, Thorur, Noke

"Stinking mongrel...I mean you not this dogs.

[dice=Dwarven Waraxe vs. "Blue" Wolf]1d20+5[/dice]
[dice=possible Slashing damage vs. "Blue" Wolf]1d10+4[/dice]

Begrilda quakes as the enormous wolves race toward the group and just manages to keep herself from being swallowed up in their massive jaws. "Oh my! They're much bigger up close!" She draws out her mace and takes a defensive swing at the wolf already attacked by Tinker and Thorur (blue).

Draw weapon and attack, fighting defensively for +2 to AC

Heavy Mace, fight defensively: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 2 - 4 = 6 Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 1

Ugh... My post... It got eaten last night... Grumble grumble... Rewriting it shortly.

Thorur slips his waraxe up and under the dire wolf's neck, spilling thick swaths of blood on the ground. Noke looses a bolt into the wound, and Begrilda fumbles, slamming her mace into the mud.

The half-orc draws a fizzling blue vial from his side and approaches. "That's right, my pets. Distract them while I pepper them in explosions!"

He winds up a bomb, targeting Thorur.
Bomb, precise bombs, bomber's eye, range penalty, soft cover: 1d20 + 9 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 9 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 23
Fire damage: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (4, 2) + 3 = 9
The volatile bomb lands at Thorur's feet and explodes into a mess of fire.
Thorur takes 9, and needs a DC 15 Reflex to not catch on fire. Everyone else takes 5 splash, DC 15 Reflex halves.

Combat Map

-- Bold is up --
Tinker
Green wolf, Blue wolf (-12)
Begrilda, Thorur (-9), Noke

Did he just throw a bomb 80' or did you forget to move the icon?

Reflex vs. DC=15: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Reflex Noke: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16

Reflex Happu : 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12

Reflex Divune : 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23

reflex: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27
Nimbly avoiding most of the fire, Tinker stabbed at the wolf, the point nicking it in the process.

Rapier: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 261d6 ⇒ 1
Confirm?: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 151d6 ⇒ 6

Hmm, it looks like 40' to me based on the current positioning?

I am giving you my action already.

Happu moves back 5 ft. and Noke concentrates on the blue wolf to put him to sleep.

Slumber hex DC 15 or asleep 2 rounds.

Sorry, counted by 10' instead of 5'.

Fire damage vs Thorur from catching on fire: 1d6 ⇒ 1
Thorur can't seem to avoid the fire, and watches as his beard lights up in flames. Tinker doesn't tinker around with his sword. Rather, he slashes at the wolf expertly, spilling pools of blood underneath the creature.

Bite vs Begrilda: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 81d8 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
Target?: 1d3 ⇒ 3
Bite vs Tinker: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 241d8 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Trip?: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

Both wolves continue their attack, with one tearing a chunk of flesh from Thinker's ankle.

Will save vs Slumber: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Then Noke stares slumber into the blue wolf, and the creature slumps over snoring, lazy heap.

Combat Map

Thorur needs another DC 15 Reflex save to put the fire out. He can alternatively drop and roll, or douse himself with a waterskin.

-- Bold is up --
Skreed
Tinker (-7)
Green wolf, Blue wolf (-19, helpless 2 rds)
Begrilda, Thorur (-10), Noke (-2), Divune (-2), Happu (-5)

Can I take a 5' step to the SE of my position and cast Create Water to douse myself?

Yup, sure thing

Reflex vs bomb: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Begrilda is enveloped in fire as the blast of the bomb at Thorur's feet sweeps around her as well.

Doing her best to get away from the flames, Begrilda hurries around the sleeping wolf, then turns her attention toward the half-orc lobbing explosives at the group. "You might have some trouble with those, dear, if you can't see." She performs a series of gestures, then thrusts her left fist forward. A brilliant orb of light appears directly in front of the half-orc's face as she does so. With a smirk, Begrilda opens her fist in motion like an explosion, and the shimmering orb suddenly bursts, creating a searing sphere of light that washes over the half-orc.

Move 20ft (provokes AoO from Green wolf), then cast Burst of Radiance
DC16 reflex save or targeted is blinded for 1d4 rounds or dazzled for 1d4 rounds on a successful save. Regardless of save, if target is evil, target takes 3d4 radiant damage.

AoO: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 211d8 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
Reflex save: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19
Radiant damage: 3d4 ⇒ (4, 3, 3) = 10

Thorur douses the fire. Begrilda gets mauled by the wolf as she steps away. Even covered in wounds, the dwarf focuses on Skreed, conjuring a shimmering orb that bursts into a holy light. When the light vanishes, Skreed is visibly disoriented.

"Unluckily for you, I can see just fine!" He taunts back.

Bomb vs Tinker, precise bomb, bomber's eye, dazzled, soft cover: 1d20 + 9 + 1 - 1 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 9 + 1 - 1 - 2 = 10
Miss: 1d8 ⇒ 2
... And into the cavern wall his bomb goes.
Dazzled rounds: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Combat Map

-- Bold is up --
Skreed (-11, dazzled 2 rounds)
Tinker (-7)
Green wolf, Blue wolf (-19, helpless 2 rds)
Begrilda (-19), Thorur (-10), Noke (-2), Divune (-2), Happu (-5)

Drawing a X in his mind for an aim point, Tinker sunk the tip of the blade into the wolfs chest.
Coup de grace Blue wolf: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 5) = 8

Fort Save DC 18: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
The wolf stops breathing as Tinker digs his rapier into his heart.

Bite vs Tinker: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 161d8 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
The remaining oversized wolf pads forward and attempts to avenge his fallen brother, lunging at Tinker with its teeth exposed. Tinker easily hops over its snout.

Combat Map

-- Bold is up --
Skreed (-11, dazzled 2 rounds)
Tinker (-7)
Green wolf
Begrilda (-19), Thorur (-10), Noke (-2), Divune (-2), Happu (-5)

Begrilda steps away from the remaining wolf and raises her hand. "My friends, this fight may be up to you! Go with Bolka's blessing and strike down this miscreant!"

Cast Bless on the party. All allies gain a +1 morale bonus to attack rolls and on saves vs fear.

Divune glows again and casts guidance on Noke!

Noke reloads her crossbow and shoots at the remaining wolf.

”You are really going die!!“ Noke says looking at wolf.

Crossbow, melee, guidance : 1d20 + 4 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 4 - 4 + 1 = 18

Crossbow damage : 1d6 ⇒ 4

Thorur attacks the remaining wolf....

[dice=Dwarven Waraxe vs. "Green Wolf"]1d20+5+1[/dice]
[dice=possible Slashing damage vs. "Green Wolf"]1d10+4[/dice]

The party glows in a pale light as Begrilda bestows Bolka's blessings. Noke looses a bolt at the wolf's head, and Thorur swings at its ribcage with all of his might, bloodying the oversized creature.

"I see you've come a little closer. Did you want a piece of the action too, miss dwarf? Cuz I've got a bomb with your name on it!"

Bomb, dazzled vs Begrilda: 1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (3) + 9 - 1 = 11
Miss: 1d8 ⇒ 2

Unable to see quite clearly, Skreed instead flips another fiery mess into the cavern wall.

Combat Map

-- Bold is up --
Skreed (-11, dazzled 1 round)
Tinker (-7)
Green wolf (-13)
Begrilda (-19), Thorur (-10), Noke (-2), Divune (-2), Happu (-5)

With one wolf down and another literally breathing down his neck, Tinker stabbed upward, nicking it with the tip.

Rapier: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 191d6 ⇒ 2

With the tip of his rapier, Tinker nicks the wolf underneath its mouth. It doesn't appreciate that, and snaps back at the kitsune.

Bite: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

But he's well-armored, and the teeth lodge into his mithral shirt, but not his flesh.

Combat Map

-- Bold is up --
Skreed (-11, dazzled 1 round)
Tinker (-7)
Green wolf (-15)
Begrilda (-19), Thorur (-10), Noke (-2), Divune (-2), Happu (-5)

"Let's see if I can finish Fido here."

[dice=Dwarven Waraxe vs. "Green"]1d20+5+1[/dice]
[dice=possible Slashing damage vs. "Green"]1d10+4[/dice]

Noke starts casting ‘Summon Monster’.

1 round casting time.

With some time granted to her to protect herself, Begrilda draws a wand and casts a shimmering field around herself that seems to flow around and strengthen in reaction to sources of heat.

Using a wand of resist energy (fire)
Gain fire resist 10 for the next 30 minutes

Thorur wounds the wolf gravely with a slash of his blade, yet it summons one last bit of strength to stay up.

Skreed dashes ahead, now standing at the edge of the ledge. "This time, I won't miss!"

He lobs a bomb at Begrilda again...
Bomb, Dazzled: 1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (18) + 9 - 1 = 262d6 + 3 ⇒ (4, 1) + 3 = 8
And while it does land at her feet and explode into flames, the fire seems unable to penetrate the field around her.

Good thing too, since that would've KO'ed Begrilda!

Combat Map

-- Bold is up --
Skreed (-11)
Tinker (-7)
Green wolf (-36)
Begrilda (-19), Thorur (-10), Noke (-2), Divune (-2), Happu (-5)

Rapier: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 151d6 ⇒ 2
Tinker stabbed again at the wolf, his arm getting tired from the fighting.

Tinker's stab is just enough to end the wolf's life, leaving the half-orc to fend for himself...

Combat Map

-- Bold is up --
Skreed (-11)
Tinker (-7)
Begrilda (-19), Thorur (-10), Noke (-2), Divune (-2), Happu (-5)

Thorur double moves to the half-orc.

Noke ends her spell and a celestial eagle appears.
—-

Noke also reloads her crossbow and runs forward. Double move.

* * *

The summoned celestial eagle attacks the alchemist with a smiting bite in a flanking position.

Bite, flank: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 2 = 7
Bite damage, smite: 1d4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 1 = 5

Talon 1, flank: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 3 + 2 = 23
damage, smite: 1d4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 1 = 4

Talon 2, flank: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 3 + 2 = 24
damage, smite: 1d4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 1 = 4

Begrilda moves in behind Thorur and places a hand on the dwarf's waraxe. "You need to end this now, Thorur," she says in his ear. "This will help."

Move 20ft and cast Magic Weapon on Thorur's waraxe.

Active Buffs
All: Bless (+1 morale bonus on Attacks/Saves vs fear
Begrilda: Fire resist 10 for 30 minutes
Thorur: Magic Weapon (+1 Att/Dam for 30 minutes)

The celestial eagle claws a slab of flesh off of Skreed's face. "Gah! Stupid bird! Not like this! I can invade a town and murder its chief, this should be easy!"

The alchemist takes out a falchion coated in a thick, tar-like ooze, and slashes at Thorur.

Falchion: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 222d4 + 1 ⇒ (2, 1) + 1 = 4
The blade sinks into the dwarf's arm, and Thorur is exposed to its poison.
DC 11 save vs Black Adder Venom or take 1d2 ⇒ 1 Con damage

Combat Map

-- Bold is up --
Skreed (-20)
Tinker (-7)
Begrilda (-19), Thorur (-14), Noke (-2), Divune (-2), Happu (-5)

Begrilda pulls on her connection to Bolka to change what has already been. Bolka, let me heal my companion, she prays, I get a feeling this beastly man will not bow to my command. She lays a shimmering hand on Thorur's shoulder and mends the wounds created by Skreed's weapons.

Spontaneously swapping out Command for Cure Light Wounds and casting Cure Light on Thorur.

CLW: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Noke shoots with her crossbow.

Crossbow , melde: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 5 - 4 = 18
Damage : 1d6 ⇒ 1

* * *

The summoned celestial eagle attacks the alchemist with a smiting bite in a flanking position.

Bite, flank: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 3 + 2 = 17
Bite damage, smite: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Talon 1, flank: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 3 + 2 = 25
Crit confirm : 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
damage, smite: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Crit damage : 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Talon 2, flank: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 2 = 10
damage, smite: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Noke finds her bolt bounces off an invisible barrier, but it's her eagle that tears Skreed's eyes from their sockets. The half-orc lets out a blood-curdling death cry as he falls to his knees unconscious.

Out of combat! Woot!

”Oh dear Chaldira!!! I thought this would not end!!“ Noke shouts.

"I thank you and Bolka for the healing, but you look pretty hurt yourself, Begrilda."

Fortitude save vs. poison (DC=11)(+2 vs. poison as dwarf): 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 6 + 2 = 24

[dice=Dwarven Battleaxe vs. "Skreed"]1d20+5+1+1+2[/dice]
[dice=possible Slashing damage vs. "Skreed"]1d10+4+1[/dice]

The skeleton statue wears a suit of armor that appears magical, and holds a large hammer.

The chests, vases, and other containers piled around the funerary spire are overflowing with coins, gemstones, jewelry, and other fineries that are definitely very valuable.

Normally, I'd have you ID these, but we're just wrapping up here...
In addition, scattered among the treasure are several items valuable in their own right, including a masterwork breastplate, a suit of masterwork splint mail, four +1 human-bane arrows, 13 adamantine crossbow bolts, a masterwork orc double axe, a heavyload belt, a scroll of phantasmal killer, a scroll of tongues, and a wand of inflict moderate wounds with 7 charges remaining.

The geode ledged in the skeleton's eye socket looks as if it can be removed...

The geode looks to be a spectacular pleochroic variety of tourmaline, the nearest known deposits of which lie in the Mindspin Mountains to the south and west. The geode’s structure is no fluke of nature; the geode’s crystalline valleys and mounds reflect the exact topography of the Mindspin Mountains, and a carved groove along the mountains seems to indicate a trail through the mountain range.

Searching Skreed's body, you find a letter, but it's written in Giant! Unsure if anyone can read it

Tinker looked over the note and pulled out a parcel with various components. Mixing some of them together, he drank it down before reading the message.

Use open slot to add in Comprehend Languages

Tinker is able to translate the message, which reads as follows.

Get me Uskroth's hammer and rock. I want everything else in the barrow too. But I have to have the hammer and the rock. I think it looks like the rock I already have and showed you. I Have to have both rocks to know the way to the Giantkiller's Tomb, so make sure you get the right one. Then bring the hammer and rock back to the fort.
Signed,
Grenseldek,
Glorious Chieftain of the Twisted Hearts

I'll conclude the adventure and upload chronicles today.

With the threat eliminated for now, you head back out of the cave and back to Hopespring Beacon. The answers seem clear to you now, and Trunau's leaders piece together any remaining important details: the banners carried by the invading orcs bore the emblem of a misshapen iron spike. The orcs are members of the Twisted Nail tribe, an orc tribe dwelling in the northern Mindspin Mountains that is ruled by a hill giant chieftain by the name of Grenseldek.

Upon your return, the town hails you as heroes for your brave deeds during the orc raid, but also for your diligence in solving the murder of Rodrik Grath. A feast is held as the citizens work tirelessly to repair the broken down buildings.

"Soldiers, we finally have closure on Rodrik's death," Kurst Grath announces at dinner. "May he rest forever in peace. The invasion has dealt a terrible blow to our town, and I can only hope that half-orc and human citizens will continue to work together despite what has transpired. We will re-seal the tomb immediately, and begin to rebuild our town. But for now, join me in celebrating these brave Pathfinders!"

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The following day, the sobering news that the orc raid was actually instigated by a giant searching for the treasures in Uskroth’s tomb spreads, and Trunau's Chief Defender Halgra of the Blackened Blades approaches you. "We thank you for your assistance, but we are concerned the giant may attack the town again in a second attempt to get a hold of the items she was seeking. While I understand you must return to Absalom to report your success, we hope that you will return soon to aid us..."

End of Giantslayer: Battle of Bloodmarch Hill