DM Morvius's Chelish Heroes

Game Master Tourach

Round 2: Initiative: 6 / AC: 17 / HP: 13/13

Noticing what the other hobgoblin did, Lucrezia moves over to attack him.

Spellcraft 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
attack healer 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
damage 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Hafdan nods to Marc, shifting slightly to the side to better scissor the hobgoblin between them before lashing out.

The description above is me asking Marc to 5-foot step, if needed, to allow me to do the same to get into flanking. Under that assumption.
Round2:
Full Attack the hobgoblin with the sword.
Primary attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3, Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 + (sneak attack 1d6 ⇒ 1)
Off-hand attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21, Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 + (sneak attack 1d6 ⇒ 1)
Crit confirm on the second attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17, Extra Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Round 2 Initiative: 20, AC: 21, HP: 22/22

Marc shifts around the hobgoblin to allow Halfdan to flank. Assuming that Raven doesn't first.

Attack with Longsword (Power Attack): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Damage with Longsword (Power Attack): 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Round 2 Initiative: 16 HP: 17/18, AC 18

Lucius changes targets and decides to focus the spellcaster, not wanting to find out what else he can do.

1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

1d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22

1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

Confirming Critical Threat
1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19

2d8 + 4 ⇒ (1, 7) + 4 = 12 more damage

Round 1 - Initiative: 7, AC: 12, HP: 14/14

Unsure what their opponents can do Zephyr hurls a tiny blast of lightning at the closest of the hobgoblins.

1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
1d3 ⇒ 1

Round 2 - Initiative: 7, AC: 12, HP: 14/14

Zephyr draws a pinch of spell reagent from a pouch and watches the spellcasters closely, preparing to distract him if he tries another incantation.

Ready to disrupt by Greasing whatever reagent/focus he draws - DC: 16

End of Round 1

Zephyr is able to damage the sword wielding hobgoblin with her jolt of lightning, though Lucrezia's first attack misses.

Round 2

The onslaught of blows from Hafdan, Raven, and Marc combined with the deadly arrow from Lucius are able to fell both hobgoblins before they can attack again.

On the bodies you find one suit of chainmail, one breastplate, one heavy steel shield, one greatsword, and one masterwork morningstar. There is also a holy symbol of Lamashtu, a spell component pouch, and 32gp.

Marc quickly packs up the gear and tosses the holy symbol, pouch, and gold to Lucrezia. They sure are determined.

If anyone wants the morningstar, feel free to take it.

Chainmail (150g, 40lbs)
Breastplate (200g, 30lbs)
Heavy Steel Shield (20g, 15lbs)
Greatsword (50g, 8lbs)
Morningstar, masterwork (308, 6lbs)

Total Value: 728g
Total Weight: 99lbs

Zephyr checks the goblinoids for a pulse, believing a survivor to question would be helpful.

Heal Check - 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (7) - 1 = 6
Heal Check - 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (9) - 1 = 8

Raven shrugs in response to Marc's comment.

"Be that as it may, it is not as strong as our own... Still, I wonder why they are so determined..."

Zephyr, you poke and prod them and they don't seem to react and they are certainly quite bloody so you figure that they are dead.

"Well, assuming we don't have to deal with any other attacks, we may as well head on back to the barricade to drop off the gear we've gathered up, make sure nothing has attacked the barricade in our absence and then try to figure out which other marker on the map we should head out to next."

"Sounds like a plan, milady. Let's go."

Raven nods in agreement.

"I concur. That seems eminently sensible."

Alright. Let's get moving.

What time of day is it?

At this point it is late morning/early afternoon.

As you all head back towards town, you start to hear shouting in the distance when you near the edge of the forest. Once you are out of the trees and can see more clearly, you can tell that there is smoke rising from some of the houses at the edge of town. The sounds of fighting become obvious, though it sounds as though they are farther in, closer to the barricade, than the smoke.

"It seems that the townsfolk may be requiring our help." Raven comments dryly.

Zephyr looks around and follows in silence.

Marc picks up his pace moving as quickly as his armor allows (20-ft movement). It appears they have tired of us coming to them.

Lucrezia draws her bow as they head towards the village.

"We leave for a few hours, and they burn the place down. Great." Lucius comments sarcastically while keeping his bow out.

You eventually reach the edge of town and find that the fires are confined to homes that were already abandoned outside of the barricades. Before you can reach the main fighting however, you run into a group of medium sized humanoid zombies. There are three that look diseased and two that seem "normal" and when you notice them coming towards you, they are about 40ft away.

Go ahead and roll initiative.

Initiative: 1d20 ⇒ 18

Initiative: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17

1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Round 1 - Initiative: 5, AC: 12, HP: 14/14

"Disgusting", Zephyr says as she hurls a tiny bolt of lightning at a zombie.

1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
1d3 ⇒ 1

Initiative 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24

I'm going to be waiting for their actions before posting my own. Also, I'm hoping that our archer goes before me. :)

Initiative 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 Sorry Marc

Lucius raises his bow and fires 2 shots at one of the diseased zombies.

Add +1 to everything if they are within 30 feet.
1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13

1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

round 1: initiative: 24, ac: 16, hp 13/13

Lucrezia shoots at a zombie, but misses. She stays within 5 ft from Lucius.

1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10, or 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7. I will take the 10.

Init 10, 15/15 hp, AC 17/11/16, CMD 16.

Raven attempts to close with one of the 'normal' zombies, and takes a swing...

MW Greatsword: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7, for 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (2, 3) + 6 = 11 Slashing damage.

Round 1 Initiative: 17 (delayed to 10), AC: 21, HP: 22/22

Marc waits for the zombies to approach, attempting to give the archers time to take one down before combat. He sighs as Raven, yet again, rushes into combat and moves forward to join him.

Attack with Longsword (Power Attack): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
Damage with Longsword (Power Attack): 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Marc, I am not trying to be a pain - the zombies are 40' away, which means they can close with a single charge; given that they act before Raven, I am working on the assumption that they will be in melee with the party before he has a chance to act. My action is meant to reflect that I am preferentially targeting a zombie that *does not* explode in a shower of gore when destroyed...

Marc, I am not trying to be a pain - the zombies are 40' away, which means they can close with a single charge; given that they act before Raven, I am working on the assumption that they will be in melee with the party before he has a chance to act. My action is meant to reflect that I am preferentially targeting a zombie that *does not* explode in a shower of gore when destroyed...

No, no, you're absolutely right. I actually don't know what I was thinking given I was aware they went before us and we'd be in melee. Sorry about that. Though just to note, *I'm* not actually all that worried about Raven running into combat. Marc just hates rushing in, even when it's warranted.

Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22

Just a note - while the zombies can charge, they are staggered, so they would only get their base speed not double so couldn't reach you guys in a single charge. Also, Hafdan, never got an action from you so I'll stick it in to Round 1, but don't want to delay any longer on moving through this.

Round 1

The zombies simply shamble 30 ft forward before Marc and Raven close with them. Raven misses, but Marc strikes one of the zombies, damaging it. One of Lucius's arrows finds its mark and while the creature is not down, it looks like it is near falling apart. Lucrezia and Zephyr miss their targets in the whirling melee that has begun.

Oh, I was confused by the description. I thought at least two were the faster variety of zombie that we ran into. Though I'm not sure why I was confused looking back on it. Apparently that was an off couple of days for me.

Round 2 Initiative: 10 (after Raven), AC: 21, HP: 22/22

Marc continues to hack at the creature, while trying to get into a more advantageous position.

5-foot step to try to get into a flanking position, or set up a future flanking position for Halfdan.

Attack with Longsword (Power Attack): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
Damage with Longsword (Power Attack): 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

round 2: initiative: 24, ac: 16, hp 13/13

Lucrezia begins to sing.

Init 10, 15/15 hp, AC 17/11/16, CMD 16.

Raven continues to attack the zombies, hoping to actually manage to score a hit this time...

MW Greatsword: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 6 + 1 = 26, for 2d6 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (3, 2) + 6 + 1 = 12 Slashing damage.

Crit Confirmation: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 1 = 9, for 2d6 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (3, 1) + 6 + 1 = 11 ADDITIONAL Slashing damage.

Round 2: Initiative: 4, AC 19, HP: 17/18

Inspired by his lady's song, he fires off two more arrows at the same zombie. If the first one drops it, the second is headed towards the other diseased zombie.

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Round 2: Initiative: 22, AC 16, HP: 16/16

Hafdan steps to the side as the party moves on, coughing roughly into his hand. Looking down he notices spatters of blood on his palm. Dammit.

Noticing his companions moving towards the zombies, Hafdan rushes to keep up, swords drawn. Save some for me!

Move action to get into melee.
Standard to attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15, Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Sorry, mistook where we were at with what was going on and the Initiative. Assume Round 1 Hafdan was handling "personal issues" as evidenced in the flavor text above.

Round 2 - Initiative: 5, AC: 12, HP: 14/14

Zephyr hisses in frustration as the chaotic melee disrupts her shot.

Carefully lining up a shot, she launches another bolt of lightning.
1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 3 + 1 = 19
1d3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Round 2

Hafdan kills the wounded zombie, which explodes in a burst of gore. Of the remaining zombies, the two diseased ones attack Marc while a single normal zombie attacks each of Hafdan and Raven.

Marc 1: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15
Marc 2: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Hafdan: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Raven: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Raven and Marc then destroy another of the diseased zombies, before Lucius and Zephyr take down the final diseased zombie.

Everyone in melee (aside from Hafdan) needs to make 2 DC12 Fort saves to avoid the zombie rot and Marc needs to make a third from the slam attack. And to be clear, all that remains are the two normal zombies.

Round 3: Initiative: 22, AC 16, HP: 9/16

Hafdan clutches his side, sure that at least one rib was cracked from the zombie's fist. Stepping lightly to the side, he cut out with both blades, hoping to lop the thing's head from it's shoulders.

Hafdan will attempt a 5-foot step to get into flanking, if possible. Either way, he'll full attack one of the zombies.
Primary: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20 (22 if flanking), Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8 + (sneak attack 1d6 ⇒ 1)
Off-hand: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14 (16 if flanking), Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 + (sneak attack 1d6 ⇒ 3)

Fortitude Save (Explosion): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
Fortitude Save (Explosion): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15
Fortitude Save (Slam): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19

Round 3 Initiative: 10 (after Raven), AC: 21, HP: 17/22, Conditions: Inspire Courage

Marc steps up to another of the creatures and attacks.

Move to set up a flanking attack for Halfdan.

Attack with Longsword (Power Attack, Inspire Courage): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12
Damage with Longsword (Power Attack, Inspire Courage): 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Round 3:

Init 10, 15/15 hp, AC 17/11/16, CMD 16.

Fort: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14.
Fort: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12.

Raven wrinkles his nose in disgust, as he is showered with diseased zombie filling...

"I really, really hate these things... When we find whatever is making them, I fully intend to make sure that he suffers, preferably for a *long* time..."

MW Greatsword: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 1 = 27, for 2d6 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (1, 3) + 6 + 1 = 11 Slashing damage.

Crit Confirmation: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 1 = 12, for 2d6 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (6, 4) + 6 + 1 = 17 ADDITIONAL Slashing damage.

round 3: initiative: 24, ac: 16, hp 13/13

Lucrezia continues her song as she fires an arrow at one of the zombies.

attack 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
damage 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Round 3

Hafdan strikes at the zombie, but his short swords have difficulty damaging the soft and fleshy creatures; Lucrezia's arrow passes through the undead mass. The zombies turn to swing at Marc and Raven, groaning as they do so before one of them is taken down by your continued slashes.

Marc: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19

Raven: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Round 4 Initiative: 10 (after Raven), AC: 21, HP: 17/22, Conditions: Inspire Courage

Marc steps up to the last of the creatures and attacks.

Move to set up a flanking attack for Halfdan.

Attack with Longsword (Power Attack, Inspire Courage): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28
Confirm Critical with Longsword (Power Attack, Inspire Courage): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12
Damage with Longsword (Power Attack, Inspire Courage): 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
Critical Damage with Longsword (Power Attack, Inspire Courage): 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

Round 2 - Initiative: 5, AC: 12, HP: 14/14

Zephyr takes careful aim and fires off another shocking jolt of electricity.

1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 3 + 1 = 19
1d3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Round 3 - Initiative: 5, AC: 12, HP: 14/14

...and another.

1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 3 + 1 = 16
1d3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Round 4: Initiative: 22, AC 16, HP: 9/16

Hafdan steps in to finish the zombie with Marc.

Full attack the flanked zombie.
Primary: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19 (21 if flanking), Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8 + (sneak attack 1d6 ⇒ 4)
Off-hand: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10 (12 if flanking), Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 + (sneak attack 1d6 ⇒ 1)

Round 3: Initiative: 4, AC 19 HP: 17/18

Lucius takes careful but deadly aim as he launches two more arrows from his bow headed toward the last zombie.

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24

1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Confirming Threat
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19

1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8