DM Panic's The Goblinblood Dead (Inactive)

Game Master wakedown

The two goblin skeletons click clack on the stone floor as they descend upon Ayo, snarling as they sense some divinity about her being.

One manages to rake its outstretched claws against her side (3 damage).

Round 1
22 Zartan : Delays
21 Skeletons : Descend upon Ayo, scratching her for 3 damage
20 Haffley :
10 Sam :
9 Oddr :
8 Ayo :
4 Serana :

Round 2
22 Zartan :

Now Up: Everyone!

"What's goin' onnnn?! I cannnnn't see ANYTHINNNNG, outta tha wayyyy!"

Haffley draws her pick and darts directly between Sam's legs, then leaps and flips over Oddr's shoulder to come face-to-face with the skeletal goblins.

Gasping excitedly, she pivots to her right, cartwheeling away from them and flipping back to her furry little feet as she tries to fend off any attacks, darting directly behind the shambling undead goblins.

Standard Action to go total defense for an AC of 24 (since I assume I'm going to draw AoOs), then moving through Sam's and into Oddr's square. Then moving diagonally NW, then NE, then E for 30ft movement to wind up flanking with both Ayo and Serana on the two different enemies.

The skeletal goblins swipe at their equal-sized foe as she tumbles past.

S1 AoO: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11 for 1d3 ⇒ 3
S2 AoO: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 for 1d3 ⇒ 2

Neither hits. DM slip: Neither have Combat Reflexes if others wish to move around and in.

One looks at a strand of long dark hair in its claw and waves it frenetically trying to drop it during the heat of combat.

Haffley tumbles past the goblins without a scratch, pirouetting in place and shouting,

"TAAAAAA-DAHHHHHHHHHH!"

She throws her arms wide, as if posing for a crowd, before suddenly remembering to keep her pick up in front of her in a defensive posture.

The one skeleton goblin lacking a souvenir looks to his skeletal friend. His head bobs as he rattles two bony hands together in applause, almost seeming to smile and appreciate Haffley's theatrics.

The second skeletal goblin reaches out (as a free action, yo) and smacks his ally on the back of the skull, nearly knocking it from his shoulders.

Still Up: Everyone (except Haffley)

@GM do we need to make rolls to identify the skeletons?

As Haffley galavants about the field like a circus peformer, Ayo fumes at seeing the field of honor reduced to a place for trite, fun displays.

The applause of the goblin skeletons only exacerbates her frustration.

"Never has this so-and-so seen such disregard for the gravity of combat."

She throws out a punch at the goblin between her and Haffley...

Attack with Cestus: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

...but she has difficulty concentrating with so much fun happening around her.

@Haffley Since you are total defensed until your turn comes up again, you don't threaten and dont provide a flank, sadly. Not that it would have mattered either way on my roll

@Haffley Since you are total defensed until your turn comes up again, you don't threaten and dont provide a flank, sadly. Not that it would have mattered either way on my roll

Page 8 of the Melee Tactics Toolbox Player Companion under "Use Defensive Combat Options" would disagree with you, unless it has since been errata'd or such:

Using the total defense action prevents you from attacking—including making attacks of opportunity—but you still threaten foes for the purposes of flanking.

Ayo of the Radiant Eyes wrote:

@Haffley Since you are total defensed until your turn comes up again, you don't threaten and dont provide a flank, sadly. Not that it would have mattered either way on my roll

Page 8 of the Melee Tactics Toolbox Player Companion under "Use Defensive Combat Options" would disagree with you, unless it has since been errata'd or such:

Melee Tactics Toolbox Pg. 8 wrote:

Using the total defense action prevents you from attacking—including making attacks of opportunity—but you still threaten foes for the purposes of flanking.

Oh wow. That's news to me! Please forgive this humble, unworthy, clumsy fool.

Haffley Quint wrote:

Ayo of the Radiant Eyes wrote:

@Haffley Since you are total defensed until your turn comes up again, you don't threaten and dont provide a flank, sadly. Not that it would have mattered either way on my roll

Page 8 of the Melee Tactics Toolbox Player Companion under "Use Defensive Combat Options" would disagree with you, unless it has since been errata'd or such:

Melee Tactics Toolbox Pg. 8 wrote:

Using the total defense action prevents you from attacking—including making attacks of opportunity—but you still threaten foes for the purposes of flanking.

Oh wow. That's news to me! Please forgive this humble, unworthy, clumsy fool.

Hafflown'd

Surprised at the graceful and needless movements by the little one Oddr moves like a bull into the spot in front of his northern kinswoman thus allowing someone else a spot in the fight to attack as well.

He then strikes with his Axe...DWA: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
DMG: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Serana attempts to beat back the skeletons, but distracted by Haffley's acrobatics, her blows find nothing but air. "Impressive, little one! But..." she stops short as a claw narrowly misses her face. "I've broken dozens of Shoanti screamers upon my shield! I can crumble you bonebags like so much dust! HRAGH!"

Shield Bash: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
Damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

I only had access to Serana's chronicle (from a pregen I played in the Consortium Compact) from my home PC so haven't been checking in with mobile until I was able to get that sorted. Turns out I had access to a healing wand. Forgive this unworthy, inconstant so-and-so. This one's vigilance shall not waver any longer.

The two northerners lumber into the room like mammoths, swinging axe and shield but doing little more than fanning each other with gentle breezes.

Round 1
22 Zartan : Delays
21 Skeletons : Descend upon Ayo, scratching her for 3 damage
20 Haffley : Total D and tumbles
10 Sam :
9 Oddr : Swing and a... miss!
8 Ayo : Swing and a... miss!
4 Serana : Swing and a... miss!

Round 2
22 Zartan :

Still Up: Hack-A-Lung-Sam and Dazzle-A-Living-Mind-Zartan

Sam moves in with his hammer, knowing that this is the best way to fight the creatures. "Torag, I hope this works *cough*."

Warhammer / Flanking: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 2 = 15
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

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Can't update map but Sam moves forward 5'.

"I had... seriously hoped that you would have dispatched them already!

Zartan moves into the room, flinching slightly as he passes by the skeletons. He takes a posture as though ready to strike...then looks nervously toward Oddr, then with less confidence to Sam.

"Parhaps you could both do better this time around?"

Zartan moves into the room, "knowing" that he will not provoke an AOO. He establishes a flank with Sam (see map), and attempts to Aid Oddr in melee combat.

Aid Another: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (13) + 0 = 13

Boom! Oddr, please take a +2 to your next attack from Aid Another action! Sam, don't forget to take a +2 from flanking....I hope I don't regret this! ;)

As Sam slams the goblin with his hammer, it explodes in a spray of bone and debris.

@Everyone: Take 1d6 ⇒ 3 damage with a DC10 Reflex saving allowing you to take half (1 pt).

Zartan makes his way into the room, but fails to predict the pit trap he steps over in order to move into a flank.

@Zartan: DC20 Reflex save to avoid falling into a 20ft deep pit and taking 2d6 ⇒ (4, 4) = 8 damage. If you do fall in, then you at least avoid the exploding skeleton. If you make the save, you can move yourself one square to the right as intended to end your move.

The lone skeleton doubles down in his efforts, slashing at Ayo again.

Claw: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13 for 1d3 ⇒ 1
Claw: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16 for 1d3 ⇒ 1

Luckily, her armor stops the tiny claws from doing any harm.

Now Up: Everyone! (first to do 4 bludgeoning damage blows up the last skeleton!)

Reflex Save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10

Ayo manages to interpose her shield between the blast of bone and debris and her fleshy bits, minimizing the damage. Upon returning her attention to the remaining skeleton goblin nd seeing how wild her last blow flew, Ayo fumed. She pushed her left leg back into a more balanced stance, holding her shield forward and tensing up her whole body like a fist before letting another punch fly at the goblin.

Attack with Cestus (flank): 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 2 = 10
Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Reflex Save to avoid pit trap: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23

"Oh...hoho!! Take that!

Zartan braces himself as the shards of bone fly toward him.

Reflex Save versus Flying Bone Shards: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Zartan takes 1 point of damage. Whew! Squishy!

Using 1 charge of my Adaptable Luck before the roll, for a +2 luck bonus with an extra +1 luck bonus from the Fate's Favored trait for a +3 total, in addition to my +5 Reflex Save.

Reflex Save: 1d20 + 5 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 5 + 3 = 22

"Ow."

Haffley wipes a thin trail of blood from her cheek where one of the bone shards grazed her. She narrows her eyes, hissing as she sees Zartan also taking the spray of bone shards and teetering periously on the edge of the pit trap before recovering.

"No one...messes...with MY PUDDINNNN'!" she screams, turning her attention to the skeleton in front of her.

She swings her pick directly up between the skeleton's bony legs, pivoting away into an obvious feint as the creature dodges away from the perceived blow...

Aid Another action to assist Ayo with a +4 (Helpful trait) to hit the skeleton, along with providing +2 Flanking bonus to her.

1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 5 + 2 = 19 (counting Flank from Ayo)

As the creature totters off-balance from her lunging feint, she screams at Ayo, her diminutive face contorted in an expression of utter rage.

"NOW! Hit it, hit it you stupid poem lady! RAAAAHHHHH!"

Oddr swings and misses in his attack against the skeleton... then sees the siedr move forward wildly while the sick boy takes a swing... Oddr does not believe the sick boy will connect and is taken by surprise when the boy hits and then explodes the skeleton...
REF: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
and takes the full effect of the blast...

Sam, fearing another explosion into his face, retreats away from the potential death that seemingly surrounds him at all times. "I got one *cough*." he says as the shards get stuck in his throat.

Reflex: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23

Withdraw to retreat away from more damage!

Sam pulls back while Haffley and Zartan work to assist their heavier hitting allies.

Ayo struggles to punch a goblin with her cestus.

Round 2
22 Zartan : Aids Oddr (+2)
21 Skeleton : Misses Ayo
20 Haffley : Aids Ayo (+4)
10 Sam : Withdraws
9 Oddr :
8 Ayo : Misses (got up to AC14 with +2 flank, +4 aid)
4 Serana :

Round 3
22 Zartan :

Still Up: Oddr, Serana, Zartan

Oddr steps forward and swings at the foe with help from the mouthy one...

DWA+Aid: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 2 = 14
DMG: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

The goblin itself stands in as much disbelief as it continues to stand after Oddr's heavy swing.

Retconning my turn here, since it won't actually happen until after Serana goes at the bottom of the round.

Zartan stares in shock at the still standing skeleton. Looking Askance at Oddr, Zartan maintains his position and turns his gaze toward the prissy, though quite imposing figure of Ayo.

"Come on, you so and so!"

Aid Another: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (12) + 0 = 12

Ayo, please take a +2 on your next attack!

Looking for Serana to make an attack roll this afternoon and finish off that last skeleton. I'll GMPC her if we don't get an action by late afternoon.

GMPC Activate for Serana.

Shield Bash: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12 for 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Serana works to bash her shield into the small goblin, but once again luck is on the undead minion's side.

The goblin continues to slash in a frenzy at Ayo, this time drawing blood (3 damage to Ayo).

Claw: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21 for 1d3 ⇒ 3
Claw: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14 for 1d3 ⇒ 1
Claw Confirm: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16 for 1d3 ⇒ 2

Round 3
22 Zartan : Aids Ayo (+2)
21 Skeleton : Strikes Ayo for 3
20 Haffley :
10 Sam :
9 Oddr :
8 Ayo :
4 Serana :

Round 4
22 Zartan :

Now Up: Everyone!

Stop hitting me, Panic! Haha

As yet another claw rakes across Ayo, her eye twiches. She could not care less about the wounds; she had accepted her eventual death long ago, but there was something else, something she could not forgive....

"A samurai's poems..."

Her fist clenches so tight that trembles. If she wasn't wearing the cestus, and her nails weren't filed down, she would have drawn blood. She imagines for just a moment that she's punching a halfling, not a skeletal goblin.

"...ARE NOT STUPID."

Attack with Cestus (aid, flank): 1d20 + 3 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 3 + 2 + 2 = 26
Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Crit Confirm: 1d20 + 3 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 3 + 2 + 2 = 26
Crit Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

DWA: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
DMG: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12

Oddr swings at the skeleton one more time...

Ayo and Oddr team up and destroy the last skeleton.

It promptly explodes.

Bone shards fly out, impaling everyone except Sickly Sam.

Take 1d6 ⇒ 4 damage with a DC10 Reflex saving allowing you to take half (2 pts).

Two doors provide access deeper into the purported hobgoblin necromancer's lair.

REF: 1d1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

And Oddr once again takes the explosion in full force...

Sam shields himself from the few bits of bone that come his way as he shield seems to knock most from the air and the rest miss him as the others are showered more heavily. "I bet *cough* the explosions will draw attention." he remarks with his labored breathing as he moves to the western door and opens it, not wanting to chance falling into the pit.

Reflex Save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Two more charges from the wand to get Ayo back up to full again

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Ayo picks pieces of bone out of her armor and her skin. She sits down, setting out her parchment and drawing out each of her writing implements in the same ritualistic fashion, writing in furious brushstrokes.

Goblins stripped of flesh
Bones rattling and clanking
Crushed to fine powder

She puts each of the items away again, then takes up position near the front of the group.

Oddr will hand his heal stick off to someone to heal him...
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Serana Reflex #1: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Serana Reflex #2: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

That puts Serana at 11/19hp. I'll GMPC her at the moment this way for now... having her guard the exit so you don't lose the necromancer (and thus letting her add late to any future combats when/if Twigs returns).

Serana waves off the healing, nodding to Oddr.

"Will stay here. Watch exit. Ensure necromancer doesn't sneak out and leave while you go that way."

Still looking for saves & healing on Zartan and Haffley before we handle heading west.

Once again, using 1 charge (2 of 3 daily uses expended, now) of my Adaptable Luck before the roll, for a +2 luck bonus with an extra +1 luck bonus from the Fate's Favored trait for a +3 total, in addition to my +5 Reflex Save.

Reflex Save vs. Bone Shards: 1d20 + 5 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 5 + 3 = 23

...so taking 2 HP damage, now at 10/13 HP

Haffley glares around at the assembled party, wiping a few streaks of blood from her arms and face.

After a moment, she turns, favoring The Great Zartan with a beaming smile.

"You okay, Mistah Zee?"

She eyes the cure wand.

Gimme a tap a' that an' lets find this bad guy. Sooner we get 'im, sooner we can get on with tha show, right Puddin'?"

Are we just tapping 5/6 alternates on the wand or rolling for each charge?

1 CLW wand charge: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Either way, I'm back to full HP after one tap of it, from 10/13 to 13/13.

Reflex: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

Zartan, uses a lavishly embroidered sash at his waist to wipe the blood from his face. Then cleans off some spots from Haffley's that assistant had missed. He smiles at her and pats her disheveled head.

"I, as well, could use a little tap."

Currently at 5/11 HP

roll what you need for the CLW stick. I am tracking it on my Hero Labs profile for Oddr.

Thank you!! Out of combat, take 5 bringing Zartan up to 10HP

Sickly Sam throws the western door open with Oddr at his side.

The southern half of this room appears to be furnished as a dining area, complete with a long wooden table, several chairs, and shelves sporting a collection of crude pieces of crockery.

A large altar of stone dominates the northern half of the room. Rusty chains set along the northern wall and the dried bloodstains covering the stone altar hint at this room’s function.

Standing on the table just ahead of you, a large hobgoblin brandishes a scythe while two of his hobgoblin allies level their aim at Sam.

Snarling he shakes his scythe.

"HAR! More bodies for Telda! Kill 'em!"

I've rolled for Serana but will continue to advance without her posting, having her watch for enemies coming around behind... unless Twigs come out of hiding.

Squares with chairs are difficult terrain and provide some cover. Hobgoblin '1' is on the table. To jump onto the table requires a DC5 Acrobatics check from an adjacent square.

Round 1
22 Sickly Sam :
21 Serana :
17 Haffley :
12 Hobgoblins :
11 Oddr :
10 Ayo :
8 Zartan :

Now Up: Sam, Serana, Haffley

Sam coughs rather loudly and decides that maybe bravery is the better option. "I haven't *cough* died yet." he remarks as he inches forward before lashing out with his warhammer.

Warhammer @ 1: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

The table hobgoblin stumbles back in surprise as several of his ribs are crushed by the sickly boy's swing. He almost collapses from his perch on the table but stands fast, readying his scythe.

Still Up: Haffley

Haffley raises her pick, darting into the room after Sam.

Standard Action Total Defense, then Move Action 25 feet to the square I placed myself in on the updated map. Current AC of 24.

The scythe-wielding hobgoblin on the table shifts his weight, clearly struggling against the loose bones in his gut. He grunts out something in goblin.

One hobgoblin grunts, rushing ahead to the southern door and throwing it open while his companion fires off a badly aimed arrow at Sam. Their apparent leader hobbles away (withdraw action), passing through the door into the cavern beyond.

Round 1
22 Sickly Sam : Moves in, crushes hobgoblin ribs
17 Haffley : Total defense, moves in
12 Hobgoblin #2 : Moves, opens southern door
12 Hobgoblin #3 : Moves, fires arrow at Sam and misses
12 Hobgoblin #1 (13dmg): Withdraws
11 Oddr :
10 Ayo :
8 Zartan :

Round 2
22 Sickly Sam :
17 Haffley :

The hobgobs in the south are now behind a large stone altar. It provides them cover and would require a DC5 Acrobatics check to jump onto.

Now Up: Everyone!

Oddr moves 20 feet with his shield up...
can he use a standard action to go total defense before he moves and just move 20ft?

Sam moves as quickly as he can, barely making it to the hobgoblin.

*cough wheeze cough*

"I think *cough* I'm getting the hang *cough* of this." he remarks as his bad lungs seem to worsen with the cardiovascular activity.

As he moves around the altar, he takes a swing at the hobgoblin nearest to him.

Warhammer @ 3: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Ayo scoffs at the hobgoblins running so early in combat.

"You would run from a good death. Run fast, for I will bring you a bad one."

She casts a spell, a shield of light flashing as it forms around her.

Cast Shield of Faith as a Standard Action and activating Relentless Footing as a Swift Action to increase Ayo's speed by 10 feet

She rushes into the room after the hobgoblins, moving as though her armor did not encumber her at all.

She will use Step-Up and Following Step if the hobgoblin she is next to tries to move away.

She gives Sam a curt nod of approval as she sees him strike another hobgoblin.

"Good work, young one. Such persistence is the mark of one without fear of death."

Zartan bravely moves forward, a vivid cone of clashing colors springing forth from his hand.

Color Spray DC 14

@Oddr: Yep, you can do that.

Sam connects another solid swing between coughs while Ayo swiftly moves into the room.

Zartan's magic flows over both of the ugly hobgoblins...

Hobgoblin #2 Will: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Hobgoblin #3 Will: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21

One collapses in the shower of color, while the other stands strong.

Still Up: Haffley

Haffley darts forward, blowing a kiss to Zartan as she tumbles by him, leaping onto the table.

Move action to acro onto the table (DC 5?)

Acrobatics Check: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

She rears back, bringing her pick downward at the head of the wounded hobgoblin embroiled with Sam.

Standard Action attack on the one Sam hit already.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

The Pathfinders press forward with Sam and Haffley striking good blows and Zartan's magic proving effective against hobgoblin minds.

The lone conscious foe blocking the group's way swings at Sam but misses while a door in the cavern beyond is opened and conversation in Goblin can be heard... that soon turns into another stranger tongue (Necril).

Round 1 Con't
11 Oddr : Total def, moves
10 Ayo : Shield of Faith, then moves
8 Zartan : Moves, color spray knocks out H2

Round 2
22 Sickly Sam : Smashes #3 for 7
17 Haffley : Stabs #3 for 2
12 Hobgoblin #2 (uncon): Zzz..
12 Hobgoblin #3 (9dmg): 5ft to over #2, draws sword, misses Sam
12 Hobgoblin #1 (13dmg): Opens door
12 Hobgoblin "T" : ???
11 Oddr :
10 Ayo :
8 Zartan :

Round 3
22 Sickly Sam :
17 Haffley :

Now Up: Everyone!