DaWay's PFS RotRL Thistletop (Inactive)

Game Master DaWay

Kelvor joins Omrax, standing to the northern end of the doors, so anything coming through them will be easily flanked by he and Omrax.

Ezren shuffles to the back of the group, wand at the ready

No traps. The western set of double doors opens up to a 15' long hallway having another set of double doors at the western end and in the center of the northern wall another door awaits.

FYI - I moved Ezren and Faroq into the fort...not sure about exact position.

"Sir Kelvor, what say we clear these doors first and then go back from west to the east?"

The paladin moves into the western hall up to north door an listens...

perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19

As a general rule of thumb unless there are lifeforms on the otherside when they open the door Gaz will take 10 to search the room for traps, I can post it each time if you like

Omrax hears nothing on the other side, however he does notice that the door is nailed shut.

Farouq will give it a closer inspection
Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

Omrax will move towards the western double doors, not wanting to mess with the boarded up door just yet....

This time he will detect for evil....

patiently waits wand at the ready, he whispers
I don't care what's behind that door, Omrax live up to your surname!

Yes there is a faint evil coming from the western door. You here the sounds of snoring coming from the room.

Omrax looks back at Ezrek, raising a hand as a signal...and with a wink opens the western door...

str check if needed : 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Kelvor Aids the Strength check.

Aid Another: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

An open flight of wooden stairs winds up to a trap door in the ceiling, thirty feet above. The two 'guards' are fast asleep.

Kelvor kills the guards quickly and silently.

(Coup d'grace)

Omrax looks at Kelvor in surprise...and confusion.

" Sir Kelvor, do these goblins not deserve the honor to defend themselves? They are definitely evil... "

Omrax considers the tenets of the Inheritor...wondering if these goblins deserve honor or contempt for their actions against human settlements.

• I will guard the honor of my fellows, both in thought
and deed, and I will have faith in them.

• I will never refuse a challenge from an equal. I will give
honor to worthy enemies, and contempt to the rest.

"Sir Omrax, I realize you seek to honor your opponents. The Shundar-Quah and the Shoanti people in general seek to do the same," says Kelvor as he cleans his weapons. "But these are not worthy enemies. I hesitate to call them less, but they offer nothing in return but fire, savagery, brutality, and murder to all they encounter. They are surely here as an outpost to torture and kill all the innocents they find here in the Sandpoint Hinterlands. I, for one, must guard those innocents. If these two escape and put a knife in my back, I cannot do that."

He sighs, realizing what he is doing is hard and dirty, but necessary.

"I honor their tenacity and their battle prowess, just as I would a leopard or a lion of the Storval Plateau. But I would not allow a pride of ash-crazed, bloodthirsty, rapid lions to chew the flesh from the bones of helpless Shoanti women and children. That is how I see this task."

Kelvor's eyes gloss over momentarily as he remembers the child in Sandpoint during the Swallowtail Festival a few mere days ago. The memory of the goblin, holed up in the child's crib, full and contented, sickens him.

Anybody remember or know the beginning of the Rise of the Runelords? Where the goblins torch the town and one of them hides out in a house and seeks food? I'm embellishing the whole child thing (sorry), but that's a logical possibility given how Paizo redid the goblins to be little murderous, not-funny savage creatures who torture, maim and kill for the sheer fun of it.

Kelvor, totally agree and I think with more of the backstory from RotRL and the crazy bloodlust the goblins raids...Omrax would probably not even questioned it. But trying to stay in character...and he is torn ethically between exterminating these as vermin or considering them worthy foes...such is his lot in life.

"Sir Kelvor, please understand. It is difficult for me in separating my teachings from the realities in war. Evil must be vanquished...if it cannot be saved. With these goblins, there is not much hope for redemption. But alas, these are questions to ponder in town. Right now our comrades await us and I fear I have delayed us overlong already from our mission. "

Omrax turns to head back to the others...still in deep thought...but knowing battle awaits.

Gaz moves to the door on the far east "Well we may as well try this one then."

Farouq nods, "sure enough,² ready for anything.

Omrax was going to check the double doors going north from the west tower, but hears his group heading east and follows them...

An open flight of wooden stairs winds up to a trap door in the ceiling, thirty feet above. Inside the room two goblins are play cards, arguing over the made up rules. They turn and great you with horsechoppers.

Init: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14

An open flight of wooden stairs winds up to a trap door in the ceiling, thirty feet above. Inside the room two goblins are play cards, arguing over the made up rules. They turn and great you with dogslicers.

Init: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17

init : 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14 from Omrax

Init: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

init: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22

Initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Since I double posted I am giving the tie to you. Omrax and Kelvor go ahead with your actions.

Since Omrax was coming from the far western tower, he will double move just to get into the room of the easter tower.

sorry about delay, couldn't get on the other day

1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16 = Initiative

1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 on his turn magic missile

Kelvor moves up swiftly, passing his compatriots until he stands shoulder to shoulder with Omrax in side the room. He faces the first goblin and swings his mighty derhk-skil at him! The long blade slices through the air, its clean, perfect edge gleaming in the dim light of the goblin fortress.

attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26 dmg: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

Kelvor's intention next round: 5-foot step and attack with both blades.

longsword: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19 dmg: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
shortsword: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8 dmg: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Kelvor dispatches on goblin and the other retaliates against him with his horse chopper 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

The next round Kelvor severely injures the goblin, everyone else?

(assuming Farouq and Gazmold go before Omrax, he will defer and stand guard, ready between the two doors)

Kelvor continues to attack with both his derhk-skil and his kris, swinging them in a whistling dance of death and dismemberment.

longsword: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9 dmg: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
shortsword: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25 dmg: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8 CRIT THREAT!
Crit Confirm: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11crit damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Magic missile again
1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Adjo pounces and Farouq moves in to attack.

Attack Bite 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21 Damage 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Attack Claw 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26 Damage 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Attack Claw 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21 Damage 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Farouq
Attack Scimitar 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23 Damage 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Crit confirm:
Attack Scimitar 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14 Damage 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Crit confirm Claw:
Attack Claw 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20 Damage 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Can we say overkill? Where to now?

"Once we search these goblins, Sir Gazmold how about we check this door behind me, heading north? "

Farouq will take a closer look at the door.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

you notice no traps, and it is not locked.

Omrax will open the door...

Farouq and Adjo are ready

Unless there are any combatants in the hallway, Omrax will move up and look around the corner to see the hallway heading back the west (and the 2 doors?).

Omrax will motion for the rest of the party to approach.

Follows cautiously behind

I don't like how well organized they are, they should be fighting within each other more and have less equipment

Gaz checks the doors for locks and traps and after the last room to see if he hears anything on the other side.

Take 10 = 19 Perc. 20 Perc. for traps.

From the other side of the door you hear many voice talking back and forth. However you cannot make out exactly how many there are. THere are no traps present that you see.

Omrax quietly waits for Gazmold to finish and the others to catch up.

He motions to Gazmold shrugging his shoulders on which door to try...

Gaz makes a talking motion with his hand and points at the door, then he counts on his fingers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5... Then he shrugs. He motions for one of the meatier members to go through first and takes a place closer to the middle of the group about to burst into the room.

Omrax swaps spots with Gaz and is ready and willing to be first through the door and draw any attacks. He grabs the doorknob and motions to just say the word when everyone is ready and in position!

Farouq nods and moves up with Adjo.