DaWay's PFS RotRL Thistletop (Inactive)

Game Master DaWay

After stumbling through the woods of the Varisian coast you find tangles of Nettlewood that lead to an entrance to Thistletop finding narrow goblin paths that eventually lead to a hidden entrance.

The briars and thistles that grow so rampantly in Nettlewood are even more dense and tangled here, close to the shore. Although not quite dense enough to block the sound of waves crashing on the unseen shores to the west, the undergrowth is certainly thick enough to block sight and access to the coast. Few trees grow this close to the edge of the sea, but the briars themselves often reach heights to rival them; here, the patch is nearly twenty feet high.

Perception checks as you dot please.

Gazmold surveys the area looking for anything out of the ordinary.Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21

Farouq will survey the area closely and kneels down next to Adjo.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26

Adjo's check: Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

"Always the green," says Kelvor, looking with wonder at the shrubbery reaching into the sky. "So different from the Storval."

He stares intently at the no-longer hidden entrance, considering what he and his companions will find through it.

Perception: 1d20 ⇒ 3

Omrax moves up to take a better look through the thick briars.

perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20

"Sir Kelvor, this is thicker than usual even for here. No telling what lies beyond"

Gazmold motions to a patch of thistles "This way, it looks like we can get through here."

Farouq agrees, "but let's be careful it could be trapped, or we could get ambushed."

Omrax nods in agreement and is willing to go first unless stealth is desired. Not his strong suit.

"Sir Farouq, I will enter to see what sort of ambush we find.. "

Omrax draws sword and shield and when the others are ready, will head in...

A four-foot-high tunnel winds through the dense briars and nettles. The floor is hard-packed earth, with patches of wiry plants growing stubbornly
here and there.

At this point I need to know if you want to follow tracks which would require a survival roll or if you want to exit at the nearest thistle door?

Farouq will for sure check out the tracks before moving on.

Survival: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

Any maps, might help us to find the way

map at the top

Lookslike straight in, Farouq follows closely with Adjo

Unconcerned with tracks Gazmold chimes in "Wait, I can try and scout ahead, maybe help us figure out what is going on up here."

I am unsure what you mean by straight in. Do you want to bear to the left or the right?

Gazmold always having a preference for the left, stealthly advances that way. Before heading off he says "Let me see what I can find, stay behind me at least 20 ft so you don't make a bunch of noise and draw attention to me."

Stealth: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28

The passage ways are closed off at either end by a thistle door. It takes you to a vantage point allowing you to keep an eye on the sea surrounding a citadel on a circular island and what you suspect as their main lair. No one currently holds these posts.

Adjo will go in front of Farouq to follow - within a distance. As Adjo sleek as a cat, follows the gnome without any noise, Farouq tramples through the woods.

Adjo Stealth: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28

Farouq Stealth: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

what a roll a 20 and a 1 in one go

"Well nothing that way, let's try the next left." He goes back from whence he came and takes the next left, continuing stealthily.

Following Gazmold the group comes to a split to either go straight or find a winding path to the left.

Always favoring the left Gazmold motions he is going that way continuing to move stealthily.

Once again Gazmold leads the party to a the left when he hits another fork he opts to go left instead of right and once again hits some more abandoned watchposts following the path he enters into a hollowed portion that is 30' diameter, low-ceilinged chamber that stinks of smoke. A shallow fire pit smolder in the center of the floor, while nine tangled reed-and-leaf nests line the wall.

You see a gang of about 10 goblins huddled in the corner out of fear. The do not seem to notice Gazmold yet, and the others have yet to enter the smoke filled chamber.

Gazmold quickly motions for any followers to stop and makes his way back to the group, he quietly relates the details [b]"There are 10 goblins up ahead, they appear to be afraid of something. It doesn't look like they spotted me. I say we take them by surprise and end their misery."

He waits to see what the others do but promptly pulls out his crossbow, readying to attack.

Farouq nods, and gets shield and scimitar ready.

Kelvor of the Shundar-Quah sees his new companion Farouq preparing for battle. The burned Shoanti follows suit, pulling his derhk-skil and kris quietly from their sheaths. He kisses each one on the blade.

"Let my vision kiss my blades and may my blades never sing untrue," he whispers.

With a jerk of his head, he throws the eagle cape's cowl back off his head, revealing a bald, burned head utterly covered in the navrik tattoo. Oddly, despite the burned skin the tattoo is perfectly formed.

He moves forward to stand near the armored holy warrior, Omrax. Over their time together, Kelvor has come to recognize the prowess of Omrax and always tries to work in tandem with him to flank foes.

"Omrax, whatever the green ones are frightened of may be a friend to us, but... out here, in the Hinterlands and Nettlewood... it is likely a foe. Just a worse one than the goblins. I will go long and flank as best I can."

Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15

Map does not seem to be working for me .

"Sir Kelvor, may the Inheritor smile on our blades. I welcome the chance to rid the world of the pestilence of goblins. If it works better, Sir Gazmold may benefit from flanking as much or more than I . "

I will be travelling until sunday. I can do updates but can't fix the map until then.

Gazmold grins "Let me get the first shot off and then we'll take out the rest."

Gazmold walks ahead stealthily to try and get the first shot off.

Stealth: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Damage: 1d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + (6, 4) = 13

Again, Farouq and Adjo sneak forward.

Adjo Stealth: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16
Farouq Stealth: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

At the start of the attack by the gnome, Omrax will move up to engage the enemy.

Gazmold fires a shot and it tears through the eye of one of the goblins dropping him. Before his body hits the ground the others rise with dogslicers drawn.

goblin init1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
gazmold 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
omrax 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12
farouq 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Kelver goes on a 15

Gazmold, Farouq, and Kelvor may go.

Faour gives Adjo a nod who pounces, and he himself moves forward to attack.

Adjo Bite 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12 Damage 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Adjo Claw 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22 Damage 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Adjo Claw 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13 Damage 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Farouq scimitar 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16 Damage 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Gaz loads another bolt and fires while they are still not in melee.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 6 + 1 = 21 Hate when I forget bonuses :P +1 Goblin Hate
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Kelvor leaps to the attack, swinging his long sword!

longsword attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15
longsword dmg: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Farouq pounces but only manages to land a claw (G2 5 damage), Farouq moves in and slashes at another (G3 4 damage), and Gaz let's loose another bolt that strikes true (G4 4 damage), Kelvor's swing goes high, missing his target

G2 attacks Adjo 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
G3 attacks Farouq 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
G4 attacks Adjo 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
G5 attacks Adjo 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
G6 attacks Kelvor 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
G7 attacks Kelvor 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
G8 attacks Gaz 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
G9 attacks Omrax 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
G10 attacks Omrax 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12

Heroes you're up

Omrax joins the fray...

"Get back you creatures of evil... . "

longsword: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
damage : 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

And again, Adjo fights with ferocity, while Farouq tries to help him as best as he can (move into flanking without provoking to get +2 if possible, flanking not included)

Adjo Bite 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22 Damage 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Adjo Claw 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 Damage 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Adjo Claw 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 Damage 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Farouq scimitar 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9 Damage 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3=initiative sorry about delay

Gaz drops his crossbow and pulls out a mace. If Omrax is providing flank for him he'll attack otherwise he'll move to get flanking for next turn.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 6 + 1 = 25
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Sneak Attack: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 5) = 10

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21 If you need for me to move to flank if I can't attack.

"Greenskin parasites. Die!" cries Kelvor, swinging both his derhk-skil and kris this time.

If possible, he five-foot steps to flank an opponent. Potential flanking bonus not applied.

Longsword: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
Dmg: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Shortword: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
Dmg: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

(G1-D, G2-D, G3-4, G4-4, G6-D, G7-D, G8-D, G9-4)

Omrax bears his sword to the battle, christening in with a spray of red. Adjo claws at the goblin leaving 4 streaks of red across his bear chest. Gazmold drops his crossbow tumbles past the goblin to provide flanking for the longshanks paladin and brings his mace on top of the skull of the attacking goblin, an audible crack followed by the goblin collapsing his all that needs to be said. The Shoati delivers two excellent blows coating his swords in heart's blood dropping two more goblins.

G3 Farouq 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
G4 Adjo 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
G5 Adjo 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
G9 Omrax 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
G10 Omrax 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19

Lantzkev and everyone else, you're up.

Omrax will again swing at the goblin(s) near him, if any still stand.

sword: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11 does not include flank, if any
damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Adjo and Farouq continue to fight as a unit.

Adjo Bite 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12 Damage 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Adjo Claw 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8 Damage 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Adjo Claw 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21 Damage 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Farouq scimitar 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8 Damage 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Targeting the same that they have Ezren fires his crossbow

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

the bolt misses by a large margin, barely missing his comrades

Gazmold moves to get flanking on the next Goblin he can and tries to bash it with his mace.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 6 + 1 = 24 Not including flanking
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Sneak Attack: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 3) = 5

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10 If needed to move without provoking

Kelvor swings both his derhk-skil and kris.

If possible, he five-foot steps to flank an opponent. Potential flanking bonus not applied.

Longsword: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20
Dmg: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Shortword: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
Dmg: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

(G1-D, G2-D, G3-4, G4-D, G6-D, G7-D, G8-D, G9-4, G10-D)

Swinging his longsword Omrax misses. Adjo once again came to the fight nailing the same Goblin with his right paw sending the creature down. Gazmold helping Omrax again brings the weight of his arms down into the mace causing the warrior to go sprawling to the ground, laying limply on the ground. Kelvor continues his one two combination sending two more to the Boneyard.

G9 Omrax 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 1d4 ⇒ 4

Omrax will try to finish off the last one.
sword: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19
damage: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Gaz will assist Omrax
Attack: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 1 = 11 Not including flanking
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Sneak Attack: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 1) = 3

And the last one goes down in a bloody mess. What would you like to do now?

I am going to work on trying to get an editable map this weekend. Thank you for being patient