Doug M's Way of the Wicked (Inactive)

Game Master Douglas Muir 406

That was one of the reasons I was asking about the nobility roll. Have I seen, or do I recognize the helmet and the colors.

No -- the helmet has no indicators of nobility and is of an unfamiliar (though gorgeous) design.

Okay, then -- unless someone pipes up in the next little bit, I'll run Jax's attack.

1d20 ⇒ 4
1d20 ⇒ 5

As Jax glides forward, a voice suddenly shouts, "Sir Balin! Beware! Turn and defend yourself!"

Sir Balin (for it is he) whirls to face the tiefling.

Sir Balin is a tall, broad-shouldered man in his early 30s. He wears heavy armor, though no helmet. He looks a bit the worse for wear -- there are some bruises on his face, bloodstains on his tunic, and he has not shaved in several days. Still, you can see that he's been trying to keep himself as clean and well groomed as possible.

Over his armor he wears a tunic and a long blue cloak. The tunic is blue and white, with some heraldic coat of arms embroidered on it. Embroidered above it is a stylized eagle.

Around his neck, on a silver chain, hangs a pendant. It is a lovely thing: an eagle, and above it a sunburst, all done in silver and sapphire.

Jax, you did not gain a surprise round, but you did catch Sir Balin flat-footed. So, you get your sneak attack and your crit.

What are the rest of you doing? All charging to the attack?

I mentioned that Zimu and at least one other team member knew Sir Balin and had reason to hate him. Zimu, we never worked out the details of that. Everyone else... if you want a history with noble Sir Balin, now's the time to claim it. He could have helped put any of you in Branderscar; that's what he does.

Who else is in the room?

Casting a spell as soon a I can determine possible targets.

You don't see anyone else in the room.

Jax lunges forward and slashes at Sir Balin. He lands the knight a nasty cut on his unarmored head! Sir Balin cries out as blood sprays across the walls of the cell. He's still standing, though.

17 points of damage... nice.

The Judge whispers through clenched teeth.
Get the brooch you fools. We do not need him dead.

Morsum charges forward and attempts to rip the necklace/brooch from around Sir Balin's throat.

Combat Maneuver-Steal: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17 <-- that strength drain sucks.

The Judge then fires a crossbow bolt at Sir Balin.

Attack-crossbow: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 6

The Judge looks to Edmin: Get the Brooch if you can.

Swift Action: smite good

Attack: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 2 = 28
Confirm Crit: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 6 + 2 = 19

Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 9

Crit Damage:1d8 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 11

Swift Action: Smite good

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18

Damage: 1d6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 2 = 6

Jax grins snarkily and twirls his sword in hand. He jauntily talks at Balim while looking for another time to strike.

Balim, I presume? We heard all about you from your squire. I must apologize for my sudden assault upon your person but that necklace you have is simply to die for and we insist, quite heartily, that you hand it over. Your death isn't necessary as long as we have that amulet.

Blood in the water! Doesn't take much to get a bunch of PCs riled up...

Morsum claws at the brooch but Sir Balin fends him off.

The Judge's crossbow bolt goes wide and clatters off a wall. Firing into melee? Tsk tsk.

Sir Edmin strikes. His longsword goes in through a crack in Sir Balin's armor. Sir Edmin lunges for the heart... but doesn't quite reach it. Crit confirmation just failed. That's plate mail, my friend.

Ragnar snarls but his teeth are unable to get through the metal.

Bref, Dren, Zimu?

AC is now 22 vs Balin

Duly noted. Will you activate your challenge as well?

Blood in the water! Doesn't take much to get a bunch of PCs riled up...

Sigh. And I thought it would have been Bref who led the charge. I was going to cast cast Charm Person before team heavy handed went to work. All we needed was his jewelry, not his family jewels. Besides I would want to take him alive.

DM can I roll initiative to see if I beat my friendly mob? 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Cуровую will still cast Charm Person at noble Sir Balin.

'Sir Balin, great and noble is your name and you do honor to your house, lay your might down, your worthy life spared and you will see your lands and loved ones again. Unleash your wrath on those who have interned you here.'

DC 17

Goblin wants history!!!

Stoopid Balin! Ruin all goblin plans! Goblin eat your face!

Assuming I can get into a flank. Also where did the voice come from?

Bite 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 7 + 2 = 23 for 1d6 + 1 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 2 + (2) = 9 Note that last 1d6 and +2 are only if he is flanking

Yes, next round as a swift action. Please add another 1 damage if Balin is a paladin.

Bref, no flank this round -- you'll get it next round. So, 5 points of damage.

1d20 ⇒ 14 <- Zimu, this is why we don't throw Charm Person at people our friends are already attacking...

If the creature is currently being threatened or attacked by you or your allies, however, it receives a +5 bonus on its saving throw.

Okay, that's everyone but Dren. Dren?

BTW, note that Sir Balin has no idea who you people are. He's met Zimu and Bref before, but you have your collars activated, so he's seeing Pipwiligan the halfling and fresh-faced, wholesome Zhilda.

You can switch the collars off as a move action.

LOL I forgot I am Pipwilligan!

I forgot my STR damage so it is 4 damage

This one of the problems with pbp. If I had remembered we had the collars, I would have taken a different tact. I figured that he would see a dhampir, a goblin and several dark characters.

Oh well, too late now.

So this is the great Sir Balim, the one who destroyed my former master...I would thank you but I have other things in mind. Dark powers, bind his will to mine!
On your knees Balim!

The black miasma appears and tries to enter Sir Balim's skull...

Cast Command, willpower DC 16 save, the command is fall, just with my flair. If he fails his action should draw AOO's from a bunch of the others.
I will move within 30' if needed.

I remembered we had our alters up, and Balin may not even be armed. DM has yet to describe his actions. Bref's blood lust just happened to spread. Like sorority girls getting their time of the month at the same time. By the way that would be a horrible teamwork feat.

bref will be doing a panty raid when we get out of here

Ah, I'd assumed the same you had Judge! And as I had mentioned, Jax only went all out if no one said something first. We've heard nothing but about how dangerous Balim is from others, Jax's a bit of a coward and doesn't want to deal with a fair fight that can turn against them.

I would have tried to kill him anyway.

True - Edmin has a bit of an anger problem. Although if the Judge had said hold as the leader of the group, I think I could have convinced you to stand back until we talked him out of his amulet. Either way, you definitely held your Smite for the right time.

Round 2 in case you end up waiting on me tomorrow.
Jax will continue to press his attack unless told to cease by the others or Balin surrenders. He won't attack a man surrendering unless he suspects a ruse.

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26 for 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8 plus 1d6 ⇒ 1 if flanking.

Round 2
AC: 22
HP: 26

Swift Action: Challenge
5' Step to flanking if not already.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 20

Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 9

"Face your death!"

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
Damage: 1d6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 2 = 6

1d20 ⇒ 20 Dren's power has no effect on Sir Balin; the knight's will is too strong, his mind too focused, his heart too pure.

Okay, it's Sir Balin's turn. As a move action he draws his sword...

Can I keep that nat 20 I rolled earlier?

I am assuming we had a surprise round on Balin.

The knight is armed after all.

Cуровую will remain as far from Balin as possible and casts Daze on the knight.

DC 15

'You are a man of honor and we seek not your life but you to yield. Do not waste your life this day! What say you? Lay down your weapon and your wasteful death avoid, or guilty of self righteous defense thus be destroyed!'

Jax rolled a potential crit again and should attempt to confirm.

Rd 2

Bref rasps in

Rolls from above added flank rolls as well

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 +2= 29 for 1d6 ⇒ 6 +1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
To confirm
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 +2= 17 for 1d6 ⇒ 4

Balin also must make a DC 12 Will save or takes 2 STR damage

1 charge of chill touch left

Guys, stop. he drew his sword as a MOVE action. Hang on there.

...Sir Balin draws his sword.

"Who ARE you people? What are you..." Sir Balin scans the group attacking him and sees a half-elf, a halfling, some humans... and one obvious monster.

"Thing of evil! You fight an Alerion knight!" He strikes at Morsum.

1d20 ⇒ 12

His blade bites deep into Morsum's alien flesh. Morsum takes 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14 points of damage.

Now he turns to Bref. "Halfling, I know the tricks of you wee folk! You'll not stab me in the back!" 1d20 ⇒ 20

...ruh roh.

Loremaster fighter, huh?

Well, here we go. Rolling to confirm crit: 1d20 ⇒ 17

Welp, here goes damage: 2d8 + 22 ⇒ (3, 8) + 22 = 33

Sir Balin's sword lashes out and impales the goblin through the mouth, passing through his brain and out the back of his skull.

For a moment, Bref bites down on the blade, trying to chew it off... and then his eyes roll up in his head. Bref is dead.

Sir Balin puts his foot on the body and pulls his sword free. "Thought you had me cornered, eh, villains? You'll find an Alerion knight is not such easy prey."

"Scudo! To me!"