DM Harpwizard’s Heroes of Elsir Vale (Inactive)

Game Master GM Harpwizard

Round 9
The tentacles continue to grab and rip at the bugbear berserkers and the unfortunate hobgoblins.

Grapple: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (10) + 13 = 23

Grapple 23 vs J27, K25, L27
Grapple(maintain) 28 vs M28, P28

Damage to all grappled: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

A moment later, four magic missiles shoot forth, two striking J24 and two striking J27.

Damage-J24: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (1, 4) + 2 = 7
Trip-J24: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (4) + 14 = 18 vs CMD
Trip-J24: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (3) + 14 = 17 vs CMD

Damage-J27: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (4, 4) + 2 = 10
Trip-J27: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (4) + 14 = 18 vs CMD
Trip-J27: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (2) + 14 = 16 vs CMD

If any get tripped, attackers get AoO if they try to stand unless they have appropriate feats.

Or that could be some of the worse rolls ever for trips.

ROUND 9

Bofus, rockin' to the fine tunes of Red's song, tries to take down a couple of these berserker jerkers.

first shot on L27 using an acid arrow

Arrow: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (17) + 17 = 34
Damage: 1d6 + 4 + 4d6 ⇒ (5) + 4 + (6, 6, 2, 6) = 29

If he's still up, 2nd shot on him. If he falls, 2nd shot on K25

Arrow: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32 HA!!
Damage: 1d6 + 4 + 4d6 ⇒ (4) + 4 + (6, 5, 1, 4) = 24

Crit conf: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (6) + 12 = 18
Damage: 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (4, 6) + 8 = 18

ROUND 9

Thordak attacks J24 with a few slashes by Glimdraath.

"Have yae ever seen a dwarf go Berserk?! Just wait until Oi get really mad!"

Glimdraath 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 29
Damage 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Glimdraath 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10
Damage 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

"Let's try again..." Red maintains his point of aim, at the rearward straggler.

S24

Attack 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 9 + 2 = 20
Damage 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Attack 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 4 + 2 = 26
Damage 1d8 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 2 = 13
Crit? 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 2 = 8
Add Damage 2d8 + 10 + 4 ⇒ (6, 3) + 10 + 4 = 23

Bard Song still active - All get your +2 to hit and damage!

Red, you forgot the +2 from the Inspire Courage on the first attack's damage.

LOL derped myself

Poppy continues her pelting...

Attack 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 11 + 2 = 30
Damage 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Round 9

The Brindol Guard grows only faintly in confidence, but turns and attacks the Berserker on his left side.

(I26 attacks J27)

Longsword: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Round 9

J24 attacks Thordak and delivers another devastating slash!
Great Axe: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (14) + 13 = 27 HIT!
Damage: 1d12 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22

K29 attacks Mantooth.
Great Axe: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (10) + 13 = 23
Damage: 1d12 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13

M28 attempts to break free. Succeeds, and then advances on Mantooth (moves at half speed to K28)
CMB vs. DC23: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (18) + 13 = 31 Free!

Round 9

• Mantooth attacks the berserker at J27 and strikes it down!
• Tirion's black tentacles fail to grapple any of the free bugbears. Next, a burst of four magic missiles spring from Tirion's rod and strike two of the bugbears ( J24 and J29). They are unable to trip them, but they do damage them slightly.
• Bofus releases two acid arrows with his bow and hits both of his targets striking them dead!
• Thordak hits J24 with his axe, but it seems to only make the berserker madder!
• Red. While the bard maintains his inspiring song, he fires at S24 with two of his arrows, hitting the hobgoblin and killing it immediately.
• Poppy pelts the grappled hobgoblin at P28 and kills it.
• Brindol Guard. The guard attacks J27, but is unable to land a blow.
• Bugbear Berserkers are dropping, but the three that remain fight on mercilessly.
• The Hobgoblins remain motionless as they appear dead.

Effects:
Black Tentacles - 4 rounds remaining
Inspire Courage (+2 to hit and +2 damage for the heroes)

Battlemat

Round 10

• Mantooth (unresolved)
• Tirion (unresolved)
• Bofus (unresolved)
• Thordak (unresolved)
• Red (unresolved)
• Poppy (unresolved)
• Brindol Guard (unresolved)
• Bugbear Berserkers (unresolved)
• Hobgoblin (unresolved)

Bah, I actually did not perform an action last round. Can we retcon that I cast another Magic Missile with the Rod of Toppling? That was my intention. The MM last round was the completion of the MM cast the round before.

You could have started casting your round of MM on round 9. With the rod, doesn't it take a full round action anyway? You can simply roll the results on round 10.

Yup, it takes a full round. That is why I should have announced that I was casting the spell. Then it would take effect at the beginning of my next turn.

ROUND 10

Bofus sneaks to J23, and gives Thordak a bit of a wave. we still have Message up and running, right?

*whisper* I can shoot this guy, or if you shift over a bit I'll flank him with you...

Bofus, aren't you on a roof? Just not sure how flanking works in 3d.

Round 10

Mantooth attacks each of the Bugbear Berserkers across from him.

"You will not last much longer, you fiends!"

Magnimarana @K28 1d20 + 16 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 16 + 2 = 25
Damage 1d10 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 7 + 2 = 18

Magnimarana @K29 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 11 + 2 = 16
Damage 1d10 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 2 = 15

Round 10
Once more Tirion finishes his incantation while holding onto a small rod. A moment later, 4 more bursts of light streak from his fingers impacting the bugbear facing Thordak with great force.

Complete casting MM with Rod of Toppling.

Damage: 4d4 + 4 ⇒ (3, 4, 2, 3) + 4 = 16

Trip: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (16) + 14 = 30
Trip: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (8) + 14 = 22
Trip: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (8) + 14 = 22
Trip: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (11) + 14 = 25

Action this round - delay. Hopefully the fighters can take the remaining bugbears down.

Grapple vs K28 (if it is still alive): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 32
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

ROUND 10
hp: 50/105

"Oi don't take kindly te yae stabbin me! You aren't the only one who gets mad around here!"

Thordak takes his axe Glimdraath and drives it down into the head of the bugbear berserker (J24) who just damaged him.

Glimdraath 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 13 + 2 = 35
Damage 1d10 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 2 = 14

Glimdraath (Confirm Critical) 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 13 + 2 = 34
Damage 2d10 + 10 + 4 ⇒ (6, 5) + 10 + 4 = 25

Glimdraath 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 2 = 13
Damage 1d10 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 5 + 2 = 17

ROUND 10

Bofus sneaks to J23, and gives Thordak a bit of a wave. we still have Message up and running, right?

*whisper* I can shoot this guy, or if you shift over a bit I'll flank him with you...

Forgot my stealth check

and just to be clear, that's it for my round 10 actions.

Red and Poppy delay, missiles ready for any new arrivals.

"No point firing into that melee, may as well hold for any further arrivals"

Round 10

The Brindol Guard stays put, content that there are no berserkers left near him.

Round 10

K29 slashes Mantooth with his greataxe!
Great Axe: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 32 HIT!
Damage: 1d12 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

Round 10

• Mantooth strikes K28 dead with his first attack, but misses his second.
• Tirion releases four magic missiles at J24 and it knocks the bugbear over.
• Bofus sneaks to J23 on the rooftop looking down at the prone bugbear.
• Thordak drives his axe into the bugbear's head and kills it instantly.
• Red delays
• Poppy delays
• Brindol Guard stays put.
• Bugbear Berserkers. The last remaining bugbear lands a hit against Mantooth that draws blood from the Paladin.

Effects:
Black Tentacles - 3 rounds remaining
Inspire Courage (+2 to hit and +2 damage for the heroes)

Battlemat

Round 11

• Mantooth (unresolved)
• Tirion (unresolved)
• Bofus (unresolved)
• Thordak (unresolved)
• Red (unresolved)
• Poppy (unresolved)
• Brindol Guard (unresolved)
• Bugbear Berserkers (unresolved)
• Hobgoblin (unresolved)

Holding

Round 11

Mantooth attacks the remaining Bugbear and tries to put an end to the savage berserker!

Magnimarana 1d20 + 16 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 16 + 2 = 23
Damage 1d10 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 7 + 2 = 19

Magnimarana 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 11 + 2 = 18
Damage 1d10 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 2 = 13

Round 11

Not wanting to use any more magic, Tirion delays.

Action: Delay

The last of the berserkers is slain as Mantooth slams his sword down upon the bugbear and it dies.

You are now out of combat . . . for the moment. Next steps?

"Wow! You guys are pretty impressive! I don't care what Jarvis thought of you. That was an incredible display of force! What were those dark tentacles things anyway? I've never seen anything like that before! Those bugbear beasts didn't stand a chance. Wow, wait until I write home to my mom and tell her about this! She will never believe me."

Tirion smiles back at the guard:
I cannot call on them often, but they are designed to slow and hinder the enemy. In narrow confines such as here, as you saw, they can be quite effective in slowing a charge.

Tirion dismisses the black tentacles, and then casts Detect Magic to see whether the bugbears, the hobgoblins, or the manticores might possible have anything magical about them. He will leave the looting of non-magical items to Bofus.

Tirion dismisses the black tentacles, and then casts Detect Magic to see whether the bugbears, the hobgoblins, or the manticores might possible have anything magical about them. He will leave the looting of non-magical items to Bofus.

One should go with one's strengths...

Perception for decent loot: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (10) + 14 = 24

Searching the bodies of the berserkers, you find they each carry a masterwork battle axe, a throwing axe, and masterwork studded leather armor. They carry no gold or other coin on them.

Searching the bodies of the hobgoblins, you find two suits of magical +1 Breastplate armor, two heavy steel shields, two masterwork composite bows with a quiver of 30 arrows.

*whisper to companions* Wow. I hope the rest of the Red Hand isn't this well equipped!

"Wow. I hope the rest of the Red Hand isn't this well equipped!"

"The hobgoblin scum appeared to be the usual rabble, but I have not seen the likes of those berserkers before. I received a small cut, but still, they did quite on job on Thordak here."

"So, my friends. What shall we do next? I think we have secured this barricade so that we can leave it to these fine men to guard. Are we in a position to seek out the Red Dragon and try to bring it down yet?"

Tirion sighs:

I have used up about half of my magic for the day. I can still speed everyone up if necessary. Remember though, if you wish my hasting magic to be effective, everyone needs to be fairly close together when I cast it, which is dangerous with the dragon's breath weapon.

well, Jarmaath said this area was about to be overrun. Seems like we might not be done...hang on.

Bofus takes advantage of the remaining duration of Fly to, well, fly and get a birds-eye view of the immediate area--and where they might be best utilized

*whisper to companions* Wow. I hope the rest of the Red Hand isn't this well equipped!

"I disagree, I hope they come and bring us piles more treasure - do you know how much wine this would all buy us?"

You know, Mister Red, under normal circumstances I'd agree with you. But I don't know that the average militia man with sturdy leather and a decent sword can stand up to an army of magically equipped monsters. I just worry for the rest of the Brindol folks, savvy?

I want to give you guys time to heal up or do what you need to before I send you off to the next encounter. Is there anything else to be done? Do you have any way of healing Thordak? He is down 55 points from full.

I want to give you guys time to heal up or do what you need to before I send you off to the next encounter. Is there anything else to be done? Do you have any way of healing Thordak? He is down 55 points from full.

I've got the staff, but i'd rather save the 2 charges for a bigger heal. I think we need to spend some cash on a larger healing wand...

With no other source of healing, may I kindly suggest you make your way to the cathedral to get some healing. I want the fight with the dragon to at least start with you at full strength.

And some aces in sleeves...

Bofus looks around at his somewhat bloodied companions--and looks up, as if he just heard a voice giving some advice...

Mabye we shoudl head to the cathedral for some healing. I'll bet that dragon is out there--and overconfident!!--and we should be at our best for his next visit.

Tirion nods in agreement at Bofus' recommendation.

"Oi Suppose makin my way to the Cathedral would be a good idea. These wounds will be the death of me if Oi don't do something about them."

After a lull of several minutes, you hear and see no further evidence of the Red Hand nearby. Deciding that it is safe to leave the Brindol guards at the barricade on their own, you proceed up the hill to the center of town through the war torn city to the Cathedral of 'Peace Through Vigilance'. Along the way, you pass a number of fallen goblins and hobgoblins, but you are unopposed on your quick trip.

"Mantooth!" A familiar face smiles as she runs up and embraces the paladin as he enters the cathedral. "Am I glad to see you! Are you alright? I've been so worried about you! I heard that the Red Dragon has been blasting people right and left with its awful scorching fire. I feared that maybe you were one of them.

"Kiana!" Mantooth declares as he embraces Kiana. "Yes, I've been fine. We have been throughout the city, battling the Red Hand, but we are doing as well as can be expected. Our dwarf, Thordak, has not fared so well against a couple of bugbear berserkers. My friend still has his beard, but if you there is some healing to be had, I am sure that he would very much appreciate it. We would love to stay and visit, but our duty compels us to return to the battle as soon as possible."

"Considering all that you do for Brindol, I am certain that we could provide you with some healing. I think I could find you whatever healing you are in need of. What will it be, my friends?"

Well, my wounds are but a scratch--pretty light. Sir Longbrow here has injuries that are a little more severe. I'd say both Mister Red and Thordak have fairly serious wounds.

"We play a little harder than most you see?" Red offers with a dashing and debonair flourish.