The little goblin dashes up a flight of stairs. He drops his spear at the top to grab the door handle with one hand and raise a bar with the other. He pulls the door open, screaming in goblin:
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In response to the sword-goblin's warning, a door at the far end of this room opens up and a number of goblins in varying states of dress tumble out. They armed armed with a variety of weapons. In front of them dash two ugly nearly hairless dogs.
New goblins initiaitve:
Dog's initiative:
Round 3: (number assigned arbitrarily, Waif gets through in round 4)
Marius 18
Raven 17
Dogs, 11
Goblins , 7
"You know, I do believe we could use some help," Raven quips to Marius as he attacks the nearest of the two dogs.
The dog should be gone back to the planes, by now. Why does that sound like barking? Zarabeta ponders, peering in the direction which the others are moving.
Akorian looks to Zarabeta, a worried expression on his face, both due to Waifrin moving ahead on her own and with what sounds like additional problems for their friends.
"Maybe they've gotten in a bit over their heads?" the priest asks, "I think we should join them. I'll lead the way, if you wish. Just make sure no one comes up behind us."
With that, he readies his shield and moves into the tunnel.
Half a dozen goblins are pouring out of the opposite door led by the two goblin dogs. Behind them stalks a goblin twice the size of his brethren.
Some of the goblins pause to adjust their clothing or armor, but two of them plunge into the fray.
Marius misses the goblin on the stairs and he skips into the upstairs room.
Raven misses his target and the dog snaps at the elf's forearm.
Bite .. damage
If it hits, Fort save DC 12 or lose 2 Dex and Ch due to severe allergic reaction
The other dog goes for Marius.
Bite .. damage
If it hits, Fort save DC 12 or lose 2 Dex and Ch due to severe allergic reaction.
The two combative goblins try to settle Raven's hash.
Dogslicer .. damage
Dogslicer .. damage
DM ref
Init +2; Senses low-light vision, scent; Perception +1
Defense
AC 13, touch 12, flat-footed 11 (+2 Dex, +1 natural)
hp 9 (1d8+5)
Fort +4, Ref +4, Will +1
Immune disease
Offense
Speed 50 ft.
Melee bite +2 (1d6+3 plus allergic reaction)
Statistics
Str 15, Dex 14, Con 15, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 8
Base Atk +0; CMB +2; CMD 14
Feats Toughness
Skills Stealth +6
Ecology
Environment temperate forest, swamp, or underground
Organization solitary or pack (2–12)
Treasure none
Special Abilities
Allergic Reaction (Ex) A goblin dog's dander is highly irritating to all creatures save those with the goblinoid subtype. A non-goblinoid creature damaged by a goblin dog's bite, who deals damage to a goblin dog with a natural weapon or unarmed attack, or who otherwise comes into contact with a goblin dog (including attempts to grapple or ride the creature) must make a DC 12 Fortitude save or break out in an itching rash. A creature affected by this rash takes a –2 penalty to Dexterity and Charisma for 1 day (multiple allergic reactions do not stack). Remove disease or any magical healing removes the rash instantly. This is a disease effect. The save DC is Constitution-based.
Loathed by men and beasts alike, goblin dogs are ugly, stinking, craven, and foul-tempered. It's no surprise that goblins find kindred spirits in these shunned, disgusting beasts. Constantly itching, afflicted with a species-wide mange exacerbated by prolific dander, even the healthiest goblin dog looks sickly and starved.
Despite its name, the goblin dog is in fact a species of rodent grown monstrously large. Their long-legged shape and proclivity to hunt and run in packs earned them their popular name, a name that many goblins take issue with, as it galls the average goblin to consider these, their favored mounts, having anything at all to do with actual dogs. Of course, being goblins, they haven't bothered to come up with alternate names for goblin dogs. Perhaps they don't realize they can.
Contact with a goblin dog's infested, mangy hide causes most other creatures to break out into hives, a condition known as “goblin rash.” Goblinoids seem to be immune to this affliction, and are fond of keeping goblin dogs as guardians and mounts.
Despite their skin conditions and disorders, goblin dogs are highly resistant to disease. Their favored food is carrion—the riper, the better. That many goblin tribes let their goblin dogs run free in their lairs is the single reason most goblin dens aren't filthier than they actually are; constantly hungry, a goblin dog eats anything it can chew that it finds left behind by other, more discerning palates.
A goblin dog is 5 feet long but weighs only 75 pounds.
Goblin
AC 16, touch 13, flat-footed 14 (+2 armor, +2 Dex, +1 shield, +1 size)
hp 6 (1d10+1)
Fort +3, Ref +2, Will –1
Offense
Speed 30 ft.
Melee short sword +2 (1d4/19–20)
Ranged short bow +4 (1d4/×3)
Statistics
Str 11, Dex 15, Con 12, Int 10, Wis 9, Cha 6
Base Atk +1; CMB +0; CMD 12
End round 3. Waif roll intiative four round four at -10.
Raven attacks the dog again with a straight stab, looking to put his thin blade through the beast's jaws.
Marius, B6, G Dog C6
Goblins d7-f7,e6 Big goblin still in room to north.
Raven F4, G dog E5, goblin F5, goblin E4
Waifrin appears at E3 on her initiative.
Akorian and Zarabeta in the tunnel .
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Raven's blade slides into the monster's mouth and out through its cheek. It tries to bite down on the blade.
Marius strikes deep and true. The dog collapses.
Raven's dog's oversized incisors try to chomp their way up the rapier blade until it rips clear of the rodent-dog's mouth. The it tries to chomp its way up his arm.
Bite .. damage ..
If it hits, Fort save DC 12 or lose 2 Dex and Ch due to severe allergic reaction
The two goblins already fighting Raven continue to hack and slash.
Dogslicer .. damage
Dogslicer .. damage
The four other goblins look at Marius and Raven. They look at the dead goblin dog at Marius' feet. One of them looks back at his companions, brandishes his dogslicer high, and charges Marius.
Bite .. damage
The other three look at the dead dog again and turn as a pack and swarm around Raven, trying to pull him down.
First one Grapple, (aid another)
The big goblin stalks out of the other room. This one is clad in banded mail and carries a large double-headed axe.
Finding himself surrounded, Raven nevertheless manages to avoid the various attacks aimed at him by dog and goblin alike, even attempting a strike of his own against the first of the nasty little creatures that tries to grab onto him.
"Although I am flattered that you seem to like me more than my human friend," the elf jokes as he assumes a more defensive stance, "still, you should respect my personal space. Plus, you stink." He then proceeds to stab at the sickly hound once again, trying to at least thin his opponents' ranks.
(-1 to all)
The volume level around Raven drops a bit as the goblins get droopy.
The dog continues its attack in a spritely manner.
The big goblin sags a little and retreats into the other room, closing the door behind him.
Round 5:
Marius downs another goblin.
Raven jabs without drawing blood, but he's able to keep the goblin swarm at bay.
The goblindog fights on, chomping at Raven's leg
Bite .. damage ..
If it hits, Fort save DC 12 or lose 2 Dex and Ch due to severe allergic reaction
The host of goblins around Raven seem to lose heart, except for two who press their attack.
Dogslicer .. damage
Dogslicer .. damage
The other three make a beeline for the stairway, rushing past Waifrin.
Zarabeta's acid stream wraps around the head of one of the goblins. Blinded he staggers to his right while trying to wipe his face clean.
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Waifrin slashes at a goblin as he passes:
Attack (punching dagger): Damage:
Waifrin then focusses her mind and hurls a surge blast at one of the retreating goblins.
Ranged Touch: Damage (force):
A wave of force like a ripple in the air flashes from Waifrin to the goblin, striking him with the impact of a sledgehammer.
Waifrin misses with her dagger, but her psionic attack sends another goblin to Pharasma's boneyard.
Akorian charges one of the goblins still threatening Raven, smashing with his morningstar.
With speed and momentum working for him, Akorian smashes the head of a goblin. Its body careens off the dog and tumbles across the floor.
Akorian init.
Round 6 Initiative:
Marius 18
Raven 17
Akorian 12
Dog, 11 (E1)
Goblins , 7 (A5, A4, C4 {damaged}, F5)
Waifrin, 1
Zarabeta, 0
Through the open door at the top of the stairway you can hear a drum beat, a whip crack, and the chatter of goblins. Through the floor you hear some heavy footfalls, a dragging sound, and the charming pitter patter of little feet.
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Through the open door at the top of the stairway you can hear a drum beat, a whip crack, and the chatter of goblins. Through the floor you hear some heavy footfalls, a dragging sound, and the charming pitter patter of little feet.
Zarabeta makes sure that she isn't standing in front of the stairwell in question, and warns others as well, "Ware the stairwell!"
Raven winces as the goblin's nasty-looking weapon draws blood. "You little bastard," the elf mutters under his breath, abandoning his more defensive posture and retaliating with a straight thrust at the ugly creature's chest.
Figuring the fighting skill of Marius will surely keep the goblin dog in check...and seeing Raven's goblin draw blood...Akorian lashes out at the second goblin, attempting to fell him quickly before more arrive.
Marius' sword lances into the dog's side and the beast spasms. The gladiator shrugs the corpse off his blade.
Raven pricks his final opponent. Akorian steps awkwardly over the dog's body to swing at the goblin without contact.
The goblin chitters and turns on Akorian.
Dogslicer .. damage
Two of the other three goblins continue to run up the stairs. The trailing one stops abruptly when his companion is bitten by a man-sized lizard descending the stairs. The lizard shakes the goblin's body then tosses it aside and lunges forward . The second goblin jumps aside as the lizard half-walks, half body surfs down the stairs.
The wounded goblin wipes the last of the acid from his eyes and throws his dagger at Waifrin.
Dogslicer .. damage
Two new goblins follow the lizard down the stairs.
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Waifrin looks with alarm at the reptilian creature at the foot of the steps just yards from her. Then she realises that she has a clear shot, and her eyes blaze with energy as the temperature around her suddenly drops, and a lance of bitter cold leaps from her gaze at the creature.
Energy ray (ranged touch):
Damage (cold):
Enervation chance (15%):
Round 6 Conclusion:
Waifrin's ray pelts the lizard and frost rimes the folds of its skin. It staggers and its belly nearly drags the floor as it moves with unbelievable quickness toward the Wilder.
Zarabeta deprives Marius of a target.
End Round 6.
Round 7.
Marius 18
Raven 17
Akorian 12
Goblins , 7 (A5, A4, and others descending the stair.)
Lizard, 6 (A3)
Waifrin, 1
Zarabeta, 0
Marius takes down remaining goblin of the pair. (C5,C6)
DM ref:
Goblin warrior 1
NE Small humanoid (goblinoid)
Init +6; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception –1
Defense
AC 16, touch 13, flat-footed 14 (+2 armor, +2 Dex, +1 shield, +1 size)
hp 6 (1d10+1)
Fort +3, Ref +2, Will –1
Offense
Speed 30 ft.
Melee short sword +2 (1d4/19–20)
Ranged short bow +4 (1d4/×3)
Statistics
Str 11, Dex 15, Con 12, Int 10, Wis 9, Cha 6
Base Atk +1; CMB +0; CMD 12
Feats Improved Initiative
Skills Ride +10, Stealth +10, Swim +4; Racial Modifiers +4 Ride, +4 Stealth
Languages Goblin
Lizard:
Init +4; Senses low-light vision, scent; Perception +10
Defense
AC 19, touch 14, flat-footed 15 (+4 Dex, +5 natural)
hp 28 (3d8+9) down to 2
Fort +10, Ref +7, Will +4
Offense
Speed 30 ft., swim 30 ft.
Melee bite +7 (1d8+6 plus grab and poison)
Statistics
Str 21, Dex 19, Con 21, Int 2, Wis 16, Cha 6
Base Atk +2; CMB +7 (+11 grapple); CMD 21 (25 vs. trip)
Feats Great Fortitude, Skill Focus (Perception)
Skills Climb +7, Perception +10, Stealth +10 (+14 in undergrowth), Swim +11; Racial Modifiers +4 Stealth (+8 in undergrowth)
Ecology
Environment warm forests or plains
Organization solitary, pair, or pack (3–8)
Treasure none
Special Abilities
Poison (Ex) Bite—injury; save Fort DC 14; onset 1 minute; frequency 1/hour for 6 hours; effect 1d2 Dexterity damage; cure 1 save. The save DC is Constitution-based.
Monitor lizards are large enough to pose a threat to humans, and in some societies are often mistaken for dragons. Some can reach lengths of 10 feet or more and weights of 350 pounds.
"Watch out," Raven calls out to his silver-haired companion. Seeing the large lizard speed towards Waifrin, he moves as well, allowing himself not even a moment to consider his options. The elf pulls back his arm wielding his thin blade and then shoots it forward to stab at the creature, all in one quick fluid motion.
With Zarabeta, Marius, and Raven seemingly taking out every opponent close to him and more on the way, Akorian raises his medallion with Milani's eternal rose and loudly calls out a prayer.
"Let the cries of the oppressed be heard, my Lady! And pour down their anger on the heads of our enemies!"
Raven skewers the lizard just behind its foreleg. The beast curls toward the elf, opens its mouth, and expires.
Akorian's spell booms against the staired wall. The lowest and third goblins on the stairs drop their weapons and clap their hands over their ears. The second and fourth also raise their hands to their ears, but have the presence of mind to retain their weapons.
Waifrin and Zara. Then top of next round.
Raven moves along Marius, taking advantage of Akorian's spell's effect on the goblins and pressing the attack as well.
Zarabeta send another goblin into a pain-iduced shreiking fit. Waifrin prepares herself for some evil genius plan. End round 7.
Round 8.
Marius shreds a helpless goblin.
Raven takes advantage of the goblin's disadvantage to dispatch another.
Akorian?
Akorian moves forward to hold the line with Marius and Raven. Pressing his shield into the smaller goblin before him, he reaches over to bring down his morningstar once more.
"Keep pressure on them!" he shouts encouragement to his friends.
The last goblin on the stairs may be bleeding from nose and ears, but he still has a spear and is spritely enough. He sidesteps Akorian's mace and it splinters the tread at his feet.
From upstairs comes a deep commanding goblin voice. The last goblin on the stairs parries its way back to the ground floor.
Raven, Marius, and AKorian:
Once again you hold the field uncontested.
"I am going to take a wild guess and say that that one is the infamous Whitechin," Raven quips as he almost absentmindedly wipes his thin blade on the closest fallen goblin's garments.