Defense of Brookside

Game Master caster4life

Pebbles struggles to his feet once again, bringing his spear to bear on the orc rolling in flames, then clambering forward out of the grasping weeds. Standing as a move action, Power Attacking orc brute 2, and taking a 5-foot step into I10.
Attack: 1d20 + 6 + 4 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (13) + 6 + 4 + 2 - 1 = 24
Damage: 1d6 + 4 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 3 + 3 = 16

Just FYI - Vors' halberd is, sadly, not a reach weapon. Would that revoke the AoO, or will the Orc's movement still have provoked?

The middle aged fighter, definitely feeling too old for any of this business, continues his assault on the closest orc while avoiding the fire...

Power Attack on Orc 3: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

...but he seems to be spending too much energy on battle cries!

Thanks for clarifying, Vors. That's my bad. Halberds are reach weapons in other editions and I was confused. I'll keep that in mind for the future but let's not go back and revise right now. Since Hirda had already killed that orc, feel free to take a different move and standard action.

Pebbles' attack finishes off the orc, leaving only the shaman and the bound orc left alive.

Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30

"We've got to talk to one of them if we want to find the people they took!"

Vors points his halberd at the shaman and growls, "Stand down if you want to survive!"

Intimidate to Demoralize: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20

Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22

Hirda feels a surge of morbid satisfaction as she fells the burly orc. Not pausing to triumph just yet, her gaze turns swiftly towards the dour-looking shaman. She prepares to attack...Aye, we need him alive if I've any hope of seeing my poor husband again.

Finish off 'at one yonder, he's aboot t' free hisself. We'll see what news we can wring outta Chief 'ere. Not caring if they overhear her plans.

Aid Another(Intimidate): 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (16) - 1 = 15

The shaman appears to be shaken by Vors' threat.

Just waiting on Titania at the moment.

Tess charges Orc at K5

Attack: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 2 = 11
GreatAx: 1d12 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Titania's attack finds home as the pinned orc is unable to evade it, drawing a pained grunt from the orc.

Rally darts past her into the tent then emerges from the burning tent, yapping and yelping hysterically while dancing back and forth in the entrance to the tent, making eye contact with Titania and Vors, the nearest Brooksiders.

The pinned orc attempts to free himself from the blackening ropes

Escape artist: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8 but fails.

The shaman turns to Hirda, hearing her yelling and seeing her dispatch her foe. He summons a swarm around her and Pebbles while the swarm around Vors continues attacking him.

Vors swarm damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3
Vors fort against nausea: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
Vors fort against poison: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23

Vors is nauseated for 1 round.

Hirda dam: 1d6 ⇒ 2
Hirda fort1: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16
Hirda fort2: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Pebbles dam: 1d6 ⇒ 6
Pebbles fort2: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23

Hirda and Pebbles resist all but the damage.

The shaman, freed by the burning, attempts to move away through the remaining web

CMB to move: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 7 - 2 = 10

but is stopped in N9. The web continues to burn outward, both damaging and freeing him.

fire damage: 2d4 ⇒ (1, 3) = 4

Sorry can't update the map right now. Hopefully the descriptions are clear enough.

As Pebbles fall to the ground once more, Perrin calls out in alarm. "Guys? Let's, um, get away from these. Preferably now!" He moves adjacent to Pebbles while avoiding the swarm, spending another precious charge from his wand.

Healing: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Healing Pebbles back up to 3 hp.

Pebbles scrambles to his feet yet again, lurching out of the swarm and toward the shaman himself. Standing up and moving to M10.

Vors, vomiting heavily from the overwhelming disgust brought about by the swarm, does his best to move away in Perrin's direction.

No worries about the map. Any movement away that I can pull off will be great at this point. Is one square south of Hirda I11 or H11?

One square south of Hirda is H11 but will be very close to the swarm attacking her. Let me put up the map then you can indicate which way you'd like to move. Additionally, Perrin, now that I have the map up are you sure you want Pebbles to move to within 5 feet of the shaman?
He won't be threatening him with his longspear that way.

Updated battle map

Perrin moved through the entangle so he needs to save again

Reflex save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

but becomes entangled by the grasping weeds.

Perrin, now that I have the map up are you sure you want Pebbles to move to within 5 feet of the shaman?

He won't be threatening him with his longspear that way.

He still threatens with his slam attack, right? At this point I'm mostly just trying to stop the shaman from casting.

Brookside GM wrote:

Perrin, now that I have the map up are you sure you want Pebbles to move to within 5 feet of the shaman?

He won't be threatening him with his longspear that way.

He still threatens with his slam attack, right? At this point I'm mostly just trying to stop the shaman from casting.

Yes he still threatens with his slam so that makes sense.

One square south of Hirda is H11 but will be very close to the swarm attacking her. Let me put up the map then you can indicate which way you'd like to move. Additionally, Perrin, now that I have the map up are you sure you want Pebbles to move to within 5 feet of the shaman?

He won't be threatening him with his longspear that way.

Updated battle map

Perrin moved through the entangle so he needs to save again

[Dice=Reflex save]1d20+2

but becomes entangled by the grasping weeds.

Got it - thanks, the new map helps. I'll move up to I4 then, next to Tess.

The stinging of numerous insects barely registers on Hirda's mind. She hustles over the rise, making an end run around the burning magical brambles to try and reach the shaman. He's not gonna get away, not while I have anything to say about it. No need to get stuck in this burning brush along with him, though.

Double move, with one square of steep slope, I believe that puts her at N14.

Titania sees Rally's jumping and runs to the Tent entrance.

Guessing a Lassie moment

Hirda, N14 is actually pretty far from the shaman. You can be perfectly safe in N11 as that part of the web has already burned away and the next part will burn soon but that doesn't affect you unless you walk into it.

The orc becomes enraged and desperate, attempting to free himself from the slightly blackened ropes

Escape artist: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

but completely failing to do so.

The shaman keeps his eyes locked on Pebbles and Hirda while taking a careful, deliberate step away from them. He then keeps his eyes locked on Pebbles while attempting to cast a spell

Concentration check: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

but he appears to stumble over the combination of words and hand gestures, failing to call forth his magic.

Only a slight sliver of the web remains un-burnt but it will soon crumble in blackened silk. One swarm of spiders moves towards Perrin while the other follows Vors.

Damage to Vors: 1d6 ⇒ 4
Vors fort naus: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
Vors fort pois: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

The swarm attacking Vors disperses after the spiders swarm over his legs, biting them.

Damage to Perrin: 1d6 ⇒ 1
Perrin fort naus: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Perrin fort pois: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17

Perrin is nauseated for 1 round.

Updated map

Perrin shudders as the spiders swarm over his feet, staggering away down the hillside. Moving to L8.

Vors shakes off the last of the spiders, pushes through the pain, and moves around the webs and tents, trying to close in on the shaman.

Probably ends his turn at O1.

N12 is what I meant, N11 works too, thanks.

Ya done yet? Lay down now and it'll go easier for ya. Hirda follows the shaman into the burning webs and aims a hefty crack at his head with the blunt side of her pole-arm.

5-foot step towards the shaman and non-lethal glaive attack.

Glaive: 1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 6 - 4 = 5
NL Damage: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

As Hirda and Vors move into position, the earth elemental dives beneath the surface of the earth. For a moment, the ground is motionless and calm. Then Pebbles bursts upward directly beneath the shaman, slamming into him from below.

Burrowing below the shaman and attempting to bull rush him straight into the air. If successful, Pebbles will continue moving upwards into the shaman's space. Not sure how you want to handle this in terms of falling damage and/or knocking him prone, but I figured it was worth a shot.

Bull Rush: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 6 + 2 + 1 = 19

Beat his cmd but not by enough to send him flying up into the air.

Pebbles erupts from the earth, knocking the shaman off his feet.

The swarm moves towards the nearest creature, pursuing Perrin and swarming over his legs

damage to Perrin: 1d6 ⇒ 1
Perrin fort naus: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
Perrin fort pois: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20

but only slightly harming him.

The remainder of the web burns away without harming anyone else.

And greatly simplifying our map. Phew!!

While the brute is pinned, Rally's eyes gleam with vengeance at the smell of orc. She slowly and deliberately bites at his helpless throat.

Rally's coup de grace: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
Rally's damage: 1d3 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1x2 for auto-crit = 2.

Brute fort save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17 but Rally's blow only partially scratches the tough orc.

Updated map showing battle area after orcs' turns.

The orc attempts to free himself from the weakening ropes

Escape artist: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9 but fails.

Seeing himself partially surrounded by foes, the shaman stands up slowly and deliberately so as not to give an opening to any of his opponents. He growls

No coward... no surrender...

Wow, if Rally kills that orc, that'll be the second time one of my familiars has avenged my death!

Titania and a manacled and gagged dwarf exit the flaming tent.

Updated map

Hirda is overjoyed to see her husband alive, but doesn't allow herself to be distracted from the task at hand. She yells at Noln: Oy, sweetie, jus' hang on a minute n' I'll be right there! She then drops her weapon and launches her not inconsiderable bulk at the orc shaman, attempting to topple him back down to the ground.

Grapple: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
Prompting an AoO I believe

The spiders flood toward Perrin once more, but he ignores them, striding swiftly toward the shaman and giving a nod to Pebbles as he passes. Moving to P7 and casting guidance on Pebbles.

No coward... no surrender...

"That's alright, you don't have to surrender. Keep resisting if you want to, we don't mind. Just tell us, what did you do with those people?"

Just then, he looks up to see Titania and the dwarf stagger from the tent.

Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19

"People!" His expression breaks into a slight smile, though he still looks worried. "Are you okay?"

The shaman shakes off Hirda's grapple and his hands grow knobby and hard.

Attack roll: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17
Damage: 1d3 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

His thorny fist strikes Hirda full in the face, drawing blood.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

As Hirda tries to pin down the shaman, Pebbles lumbers sideways and leaps into the fray. Moving to flank in O8, then attempting to grapple as well.

Grapple: 1d20 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 30

Pebbles successfully grapples the shaman.

Vors does his best to use the pole of his halberd to simply clock the shaman upside the head...

Nonlethal attack vs. grappled creature: 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 8 - 4 = 23
Nonlethal damage: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

The shaman snarls at Vors and strikes at Pebbles

Wooden fist attack: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 7 - 4 = 11

The Savage orc struggles against his weakening bonds

Escape artist: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14 and snaps them. He leaps to his feet, snarling in rage.

The remaining spider swarm disperses.

[Ooc]Brooksiders' turn [/dice]

Hirda maintains her footing despite the orc slipping out of her grasp and punching her in the face. As he and Perrin's strange rock creature roll about on the ground, she wipes the blood from her eyes, grabs her club from her hip, and attempts to subdue the orc with a not-so-gentle tap on his head.

Club: 1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 6 - 4 = 12
NL Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Seeing that the others have settled on a more direct approach, Pebbles releases the shaman and steps back, swinging his spear in a wide arc that brings the haft crashing into the orc's skull. Taking a 5-foot step into P9 and Power Attacking for nonlethal damage.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 1 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 1 - 4 = 26
Nonlethal Damage: 1d6 + 4 + 3 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 3 + 3 + 1 = 14
Crit Confirmation: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 1 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 6 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 1 - 4 = 19
Crit Nonlethal Damage: 1d6 + 4 + 3 + 3 + 1 + 1d6 + 4 + 3 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 3 + 3 + 1 + (4) + 4 + 3 + 3 + 1 = 30

Perrin slowly backs away from the carnage, eyes scanning the battlefield for further enemies. Instead, they settle on Cyrus. As he sees his friend lying lifeless on the hillside, a blur of emotions rush across Perrin's face, and he is unable to tear his gaze away.

As the snarling orc leaps to his feet, Perrin doesn't even look up. "No."

Taking a 5-foot step into Q8 and casting command on the newly risen orc, ordering him to approach. He must make a DC 14 Will save or be forced to spend his turn moving straight toward Perrin.

The shaman drops unconscious.

The berserker locks eyes with Perrin and tries to tear his gaze away from the doctor

Will save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20 and manages to shake off Perrin's spell.