Darkmoon Vale Campaign (Inactive)

Game Master Cyrus9553

@Augustine

You quickly scan the surroundings to find out which direction the arrow came from and see two large birds flying in your direction from the NE. You can not find the archer yet.

Current Map has been updated with new enemies

Augustine please move your token to where you wanted to be. Thanks

Keanan spits up some blood and rolls prone by the fox to gain some kind of cover. UPDATED MAP.

Not sure if we have to roll initiative, but Keanan's move action will be to roll prone behind the fox, assuming the arrow came from the woods. For my standard action after the move action, I'll cast Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8 on himself obviously.

Ambush! Augustine yells back to the group.

August wasn't cautious enough to unsling his shield, but can do so with his next move

Updated Map with August's move

Combat has started everyone roll Initiative.

@Keanan your spell will be this round on you turn.

Updated MAP with both my position and August's position

Keanan's initiative: 1d20 ⇒ 2

Balazar's initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15

August prepares for battle!

Initiative Roll: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17

Initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Serila moves half the distance toward the others. She tries to get in range for any support her companions might need, but doesn't want to get in the line of fire herself. "Keanan, you alright?"

He seems to have healed himself... Good.

Touching Balazar's head, Serila casts Resistance on the lion. "You protect me, I protect you. Now let's see what I can do for the others."

Updated Map

We should be able to tell at least the general direction the arrow came from by the direction it was sticking out of Keanan. Correct?

initiative: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19

With a growled I knew it!, Nebdel moves out to edge of the trees while looking for the archer.

perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20
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@Nebdel: It looks like your updated map did not update. It is the same as Serila's. Did you remember to hit the enter key after moving your avatar but before copying the URL?

Alperion will draw his shortbow (move action #1) and move 30 feet (move action #2) to the space indicated on the map.

Alperion cautiously moves out from the cover of the trees towards the ambushing enemies while readying his bow for combat.

Initiative: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Updated map

Initiative Order

• Birds = 20
• Nebdel = 19
• Augustine =17
• Balazar (lion) =15
• Acrher = 12
• Alperion = 10
• Serila =7
• Keanan =2

posting this now but don't have time to post the birds first attack will get to it later.

The large birds swoop down on to Augustine using their razor sharp talons. One flies wildly by missing with its attack the other gets within Augustine defenses and rakes his shoulder. causing 1 damage.

Bird's Movement

Nebdel, Augustine and Balazar your turn.

Balazar is holding his action and will attack anything that comes near Serila since he was on "guard" task or gets a new command from Keanan (who goes last this round). If Serila moves, he'll move with her and if that doesn't result in an attack, that's the way it goes. She can't give Balazar a command unless she has the Handle Animal skill, as it's a trained only skill.

Having moved out from the cover of the tress, Alperion scans the area nearby in an attempt to locate the cowardly archer who launched this ambush.

Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20

August drops his pack and unslings his shield. Spear in hand he crouches into a fighting stance.

His spear shoots out quickly in a jab towards the closest bird.

Single Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Try again, I checked and this map url works.
Round 1 action. I assume this is still round 1 after the surprise round of the arrow shot.

Nebdel moves out from the trees to see where attacker is located. He points to the large tree to the NE.
There he is in that tree!

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Round 1 action. I assume this is still round 1 after the surprise round of the arrow shot.

Yes this is the first round after the surprise round.

The Archer in the tree lets another arrow fly this time aimed at Ausgustine but the arrow falls harmlessly short of its target sticking in the ground 10 ft in front of the warrior.

I just realized that I posted my turn too early. I wasn't supposed to move until after the archer had his turn (his initiative score was higher than mine). He probably wouldn't have even shot at me as I was still at the path. Doesn't really matter with his crappy attack roll. Sorry about that.

The birds continue to attack Augustine clawing at his face and hands. Drawing blood with every strike the birds caw with wild blood lust tearing pieces of armor, cloth and flesh from Augustine's body. Augustine takes 6 damage!! Ouch!

@Alperion just changed it. It is Nebdel, Augustine and Balazar turn. Serila and Keanan have already done their turns this round.

The first attack of Bird 2 does -1 dmg? does that mean I only take 5 plus the original 1 dmg from the first attack, bringing me down 6 total? or am I reading that -1 wrong, and its 7 total?

@Augustine its a 1 minimum damage so the -1 turns into a 1 so the total damage is 6 for that round and a grand total of 7

Round 2

Nebdel charges forward to help with the birds attacking Augustine.

morningstar attack with charge: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 2 = 13, if that hits morningstar damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

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August cries out in a blur of feathers, claws and blood.

"Ahhh! Get these things off me!"

Ouch is right! that brings me down to 5 hp

August swings his shield around wildly trying to make contact with a bird, jabbing his spear out trying to find its mark.

@Augustine: Which bird did you attack? The one closer to the fox or the one between you and Nebdel? HINT: It would be better if you attacked the one closer to the fox so I can reach the other one on my next turn.

@Alperion: I think its the one closer to me and Nebdel. I had meant to strike out against the same one

If he goes around he might have triggered an AoO on him, so it's best to hit the one he is on.

Balazar is holding his action and remains guarding Serila at the moment.

@ Serila -see my comment in discussion thread

Both of the birds are adjacent to Augustine (according to the map in Nebdel's most recent post) so he can attack either of them without moving...so he wouldn't provoke an AoO. If he attacks and kills the more southern one, I won't be able to attack the other one (closer to fox) unless I shoot at it with my bow which I'd prefer not to do as I would take a -4 penalty due to the bird being engaged in melee with an ally.

Nebdel rushes to the warriors aid swinging his morning star in a wide arc which the birds barely avoid.

Augustine flails at the birds with reckless abandon which sends his spear thrust wide but at he spins to fend off the second bird his shield strikes true knocking the bird from the air. It lays motionless on the ground.

Seeing a new easier target the archer sends another arrow in the fray aimed at Alperion. The arrow sails over head nearly hitting Serila.

Alperion, Serila and Keanan your turn

Updated Map

DM Giants, I have observed the archer but how visible is he? Does he have a significant amount of cover (or concealment) relative to me from where I am currently situated on the map? Basically, I am trying to decide if I should move 30 feet and attempt a shot at the archer or do a double move (60 feet) to get as close as possible to mitigate any advantage he might have.

"Augustine, stand still!", Serila shouts at him. She shoots a ray of white fire at him, hoping it'll heal her companion.

Please aid him, Sarenrae.

Heavenly Fire: 1d4 ⇒ 4 Augustine heals 4 HP.

Keanan commands Balazar to attack the final birdas his free action and then casts Entangle on the archer.

Handle Animal: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24

With that roll, Balazar will charge the final bird and do a bite attack unsure if Balazar can reach the bird

Bite Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20 If that hits, his damage will be Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

UPDATED MAP

Alperion moves towards the archer hiding in the tree (move action: 30 feet) and fires an arrow attempting to dislodge him from his perch.

Short Bow attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21

Short Bow damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Current Map

The tree the archer is perched in comes to life and you hear a low grunt almost a scream come from the archer. As he is trying to free himself from the animated tree, Alperion's arrow lodges in his upper arm.

Balazar makes a leaping bite attack and snatches the bird from the air killing it instantly with his large fangs.

Nebdel and Augustine your turn Archer is entangled in tree and both birds are killed.

Updated Map

Round 3

Nebdel moves a little closer to the man in the trees single 30' move toward the tree and calls out, You attacked us. Until you give up we will continue to return your agression six fold! he then slings a stone at the figure in the tree.
sling attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 uhmm... no I probably missed the forest with that one.

Edit: Ok, I got mixed up on initiative order. But same action.

I can't seem to click on your updated map link, but August will take a double move towards the tree.

Gathering his wits, after the flurry of birds attacked, and feeling the warm healing sensation washing over him, August makes for the tree where the enemy was spotted.

Just in case this is needed as I get closer to the tree
Perception: 1d20 ⇒ 2

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@Augustine, I moved you also.

@Augustine you need to roll a Reflex save vs Entangle spell of Keanan DC 13

Whipping his sling over his head Nebdel sends a stone toward the attacker in the tree, but the stone bounces off the tree next to the target falling harmlessly to the ground.

The archer wiggles himself free of the tree and leaps down to the ground but once he reaches the ground a tree root entangles his leg holding him in place.

Current Map Updated click above by the Game Date and Current Weather

reflex save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

In his haste to bring the enemy into his sites, August finds helps twisted in the growing vegetation.

Balazar, Alperion, Serila and Keanan your turn

Balazar is going to have to wait for a new command, since he's enjoying the taste of the bird in his mouth. So, he's holding his action.

At Keanan's initiative, he will dismiss the Entangle spell so nobody else get's caught up in it. For his move action Keanan will stand up. For his free action, he'll tell Balazar to go back to guarding Serila.

Handle Animal: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26

Serila moves over so she's next to Balazar again and the lion doesn't have to move to get to her. "You okay, Keanan, Balazar?"

It seems the fight won't last much longer, but better safe than sorry.

Now also next to Keanan she touches his arm lightly, casting resistance on him as well.

Updated Map

I'm assuming that my view of the archer is now obscured somewhat based on our relative positions as he appears to be in the woods. Before I move, though, I'd like to get a better idea of the "safe" area I can move around in to avoid the Entanglement spell, that is assuming that my character can see something going on (vines moving, etc.) to give him a visual cue of just where he can go and NOT get wrapped up in the spell.

Entangle has been dismissed by Keanan. Read above.