Expedition to Tharkad-Kûl

Game Master Patrick Curtin

Initiative 17, Divel is on 22.

Merzhan is on 19, awake and on watch

Crystal sings softly, her voice wafting into the darkness. When she finishes her song, a young muffled female voice pipes up.

"Who sings on the roof of my carriage?"

Crystal lays down, so as to bring herself closer to the inquisitive voice and proceeds to quietly introduce herself.

Diplomacy Check to make the right impression:1d20+7->[18,7]=(25)

WHispering softly with her unseen companion, Crystal eventually, politely stifling a yawn, does bid her new found conversationalist a good night and simply curls up under her blankets, using them more for comfort and padding than warmth against any of the nights chills. Her swords removed to lay upon the carriage roof, her armor like wise doft and folded to one side.

Perception Check to notice the impending Orc attack much later in the evening/wee hours of the morning.:1d20+2->[7,2]=(9)

And this is why Bards tend to be late to brawls but of course fashionably late for parties. :P

Root is on 20. 17 (someone else rolled) +3 for Root's bonus to initiative

Nevorn if awake is on 23

And this is why Bards tend to be late to brawls but of course fashionably late for parties. :P

The young voice identifies herself as Lady Arianna Mellifleur, daughter of Lord Marven Mellifleur, 6th Baron Chasegate of Garona. House Mellifleur is allying with a noble Garonan house based in Lumberton, House Tallifer. Lord Vladoman Tallifer, 4th Baron Lumberton holds the border sttlement east of the Darkridge Mountains in fief to the Garonan crown. Lady Arianna is to marry him.

I will post up some combat this afternoon folks hopefully. Those on guard will have an action on the round, the others will need the first round to awaken.

Sondergang is rolling out of his bedroll on 17

Borondon jumps up axe in hand on 19.

Ingra sleeps unless it was her watch, she trusts her companions to raise the alarm if needed

Eitri reacts somewhat sluggishly, roll of 8.

Crystal's brow furrows as the noise of the approaching potential raiders fills the camp,

Will Save to awaken:1d20+2->[5,2]=(7)

She rolls over and pulls the blankets closer for a time before the reality drags her from her dreams. Once aware of the commotion she rises fluidly, siting and reaching out to don her chain mail armor.

Ref Save to kit up:Take Ten=14

And once attired, simply reaches out and draws both her rapiers, leaving their sheaths lying upon the wagon's roof as she stands to confront those that might do herself or her companions harm.

I do think it's that time when I be aimin' t' misbehave. ;)

Guys, my apologies, I have been real busy at work and at home. I will attempt to round up the action here tonight once I return, and we will get this party started right..

>MAP<

Had a chance yesterday to rough up a map. Shout out coordinates and actions and we will get this fight rolling..

Initiatives Rd one:
Svetla: 24
Navorn: 23
Divel: 22
Rootabega: 20
Crystal: 19
Ingrahild: 19
Merzhan: 19
Borondon: 19
Sondergang: 17
Orcs: 12
Eitri: 8

Those on last watch have an action, then we do a normal round.

The orcs come running towards the campsite shreiking and hollering. Several arrows thunk into the wood of the wagons. A larger shadowy form is just visible past the first few raiders. The guards, drovers and anyone else who can raise a weapon scramble out of bed and prepare to meet the foe

For convenience sake I have just put up the ones you guys will be fighting. I also assumed for the most part you were all together at the start

If there are trees on the near side of the camp then Divel will be up one, otherwise he will be in one of the far ones.

The elf prepares an arrow for an orc and waits for the first opportunity to shoot one down.

Attack roll 16+8=24, Damage 3+2=5pts.

right place at the right time!
Face rapt with joy, Root taps into the raw power of the earth and allows the plants to vent their silent rage on the orcs.
or he casts 'entangle' DC 14 reflex. 40' radius spread failure imparts the 'entangled' condition. Root casts it on the intersection of the lines between q/r and 21/22. Should catch all of the orcs, and those that make their save may have to save again unless they exit the area.

Ingra will attept tp wake the companions, and get near Borondon to be his shield maiden "Up my friends, playtime bekons!

Crystal stands atop the wagon, knees slightly bent, ready to pounce upon any foe that may draw near.

I believe I get some sort of bonus for delaying and redying my actions? I am basically in the situation of having to wait until the enemy closes upon me, since I have no ranged weapons. The good thing, of course, is that I can see as well as they in the dark. ;)

Merzhan quickly retrieves the wand stowed at his hip and casts Invisibility

Spell is higher than he can usually cast. UMD 1d20+9=29

WOW WHAT A PLACE FOR A NAT 20!

Ingra will attept tp wake the companions, and get near Borondon to be his shield maiden "Up my friends, playtime bekons!

Borondon jumps up. "Ho! Orcs!" He moves quickly next to the wagon, drawing a javelin as he goes.

double move to J10

Borondon jumps up. "Ho! Orcs!" He moves quickly next to the wagon, drawing a javelin as he goes.

double move to J10

Wow! Really? They're those kinda orcs?" ;)

I'm sorry guys, Photobucket is not letting me post my updated maps. Soon as I can get them on I will update.

right place at the right time!

Face rapt with joy, Root taps into the raw power of the earth and allows the plants to vent their silent rage on the orcs.
or he casts 'entangle' DC 14 reflex. 40' radius spread failure imparts the 'entangled' condition. Root casts it on the intersection of the lines between q/r and 21/22. Should catch all of the orcs, and those that make their save may have to save again unless they exit the area.

Nice spread! Got 14 of the 15 by my estimation..

Saves:

so 7 of 14 made it

A field of animate roots erupt from the stony ground, attempting to wrap themselves around the orcs feet. Judging from the cries, many of the humanoids are trapped.

Merzhan quickly retrieves the wand stowed at his hip and casts Invisibility

Spell is higher than he can usually cast. UMD 1d20+9=29

WOW WHAT A PLACE FOR A NAT 20!

Merzhan fades into invisibility

Crystal stands atop the wagon, knees slightly bent, ready to pounce upon any foe that may draw near.

I believe I get some sort of bonus for delaying and redying my actions? I am basically in the situation of having to wait until the enemy closes upon me, since I have no ranged weapons. The good thing, of course, is that I can see as well as they in the dark. ;)

Could you tell me what page that info is on in the core book? I'm still playing catch up :)

I refer everyone who was sleeping to page 153 of the core rules and table 6-7 telling you how long it takes you to put on armour

Sondergang stands in his arming doublet no time to don his mail as the orcs barrel in towards the camp.Then as the grass rises to entangle them he calmly picks up his hauberk and dons it quickly(that takes 5 rounds)certain that the ready crew can deal with the lone orc who escaped the spell

Takes Wellard's advice and reviews the donning of armor. And indeed thanks Wallard for the enlightenment. :)

Blinking away the sleep from her eyes Crystal realizes that her dreaming state does not match her reality. Bending, she lays her rapiers to one side as she hastily dons her Chain Shirt. Five rounds it is! SHuld I make n 'Acrobatics' check?

Round 1

While she does trust to her more martial companions to defend the caravan, the image of a lone woman struggling into clothes is not the one she'd really wish people to see her performing. She'd been hoping to impart a more impressive display of martial prowess.

As for the 'holding actions and receiving a bonus'? I actually have no idea, it may be something I've read and carried over from earlier rule sets? *^_^* Still, Crystal isn't 'Holding her actions' any more!

Note to self, obtain 'Sleeping in armor Feat'.

Ingra waddles with her shield ready to deflect any missles coming her and Borondon's way.

I'd suggest we all ensure we have a suit of leather or some other light armour for sleeping in..perhaps Patrick would let us count our arming doublets as such

"Good spell," murmurs Divel as the plant life springs up and at the orcs. he sights down the line of his green fletched arrow, noticing the smooth wood.

I hope Divel isn't in the area. But I did ask for him to be up a tree on the orc side of the caravan. Up to the boss but I doubt Divel is easy to spot up there.

Crystal realizes she has 'Light Armor' and hence, could have been sleeping in it. *Slaps forehead*. Still, would have been slightly smelly, hence a little bit icky. :P

Borondon always sleeps in his chain shirt when not in town.

well, if you're just planning on staying up the tree, there are some benefits to being entangled - you won't fall out of the tree, and you can still fire your bow. The save DC is pretty low...good luck?

"Good spell," murmurs Divel as the plant life springs up and at the orcs. he sights down the line of his green fletched arrow, noticing the smooth wood.

I hope Divel isn't in the area. But I did ask for him to be up a tree on the orc side of the caravan. Up to the boss but I doubt Divel is easy to spot up there.

The thing is, you are up a mountain pass where the foliage is kinda short and sparse. You can find some bushes to hide behind, say anywhere in the A-C quadrants

I'd suggest we all ensure we have a suit of leather or some other light armour for sleeping in..perhaps Patrick would let us count our arming doublets as such

Sounds good. Arming doublets are leather comprable. So mote it be

>MAP UPDATE<

Divel tell me where you want to be and I'll start you there

Initiatives Rd one:
Svetla: 24 [pending]
Navorn: 23 [pending]
Divel: 22 [arrow-hit]
Rootabega: 20 [entangle]
Crystal: 19 [armoring up]
Ingrahild: 19 [Sheilding Borondon]
Merzhan: 19 [vanishing]
Borondon: 19 [readied for attack J10]
Sondergang: 17 [armoring up]
Orcs: 12[attacking]
Eitri: 8 [pending]

OK, I think this is everyone's actions posted so far. If I missed someone I apologize, sometimes I get lost in the action. Anyone still on the pending list gimmie an action, whether armoring up or running to action right away. Divel, gimmie a coordinate you want and I'll start you there.

The orcs howl as they try to move out of the grasping roots. The larger figure in back bellows and thumps the ground with a huge treelike club.

DM

Rousing from her sleep, Svetla grabs Xorn Claw from where she had placed it next to her bedroll and rushes towards the wagons.

Svetla ends up at M9.

"Goblin Dung" mutters Sondergang...he raises his voice..."An Ogre my Brothers..and sister..Shall we show it how dwarves can dance?"

Crystal's Round: 2

Wellard raises his voice..."An Ogre my Brothers..and sister..Shall we show it how dwarves can dance?"

Crystal hears the Dwarf's cry and with her head now wrapped in chain mail, mumbles something that could be interpreted as bad language.

Crystal is still atop the wagon.

Um, we are going into 'round' two? Potentially round three of the total fight, I'm assuming?

Initiatives Rd one:
Svetla: 24 [Moving to M9]
Navorn: 23 [pending-inspire courage?]
Divel: 22 [arrow-hit]
Rootabega: 20 [entangle]
Crystal: 19 [armoring up]
Ingrahild: 19 [Sheilding Borondon]
Merzhan: 19 [vanishing]
Borondon: 19 [readied for attack J10]
Sondergang: 17 [armoring up]
Orcs: 12[attacking]
Eitri: 8 [armoring up]

I am just putting Eitri on armoring up ATM.. LordZak I need his stats put up at some point. Navorn I'll assume is strumming a stirring call to battle. I am working on the orcs' move and a map today.

Divel hides in the bushes and fires at the nearest orc.

c14 please and I rolled a Stealth check of 17+10=27, just to be on the safe side.

Root round 2
"Avoid the plants, friends. Here's some light to make compost by!"
Root waves his hands some more and produces a spot of light at the front of the horde zero level light spell at the top right of m19
With what might be mistaken for grim competence in another (any other), Root draws his elven blade and steps forward almost to the edge of the roiling roots.

shoooot! let me nip this in the bud, this is Root round#1, he cast the entangle during the surprise round. sorry to add to the confusion!

Um, Crystal would like to clarify a minor point. Master Work Armour gives a bonus to Armor Check penalty. Would that, perhaps, include donning said Master Work armor? *Bats eyelids at Dungeon Monkey*
Awaiting the wondrous Dungeon Monkey's judgment and the beginning of Round Two. FIGHT! ^_^

Um, Crystal would like to clarify a minor point. Master Work Armour gives a bonus to Armor Check penalty. Would that, perhaps, include donning said Master Work armor? *Bats eyelids at Dungeon Monkey*

Awaiting the wondrous Dungeon Monkey's judgment and the beginning of Round Two. FIGHT! ^_^

Hmm. I would say that it would give you a 1 rd bonus for donning, how about that? Fair?

Initiatives Rd one:
Svetla: 24 [Moving to M9]
Navorn: 23 [pending-inspire courage?]
Divel: 22 [arrow-hit]
Rootabega: 20 [entangle-correction, casting light]
Crystal: 19 [armoring up]
Ingrahild: 19 [Sheilding Borondon]
Merzhan: 19 [vanishing]
Borondon: 19 [readied for attack J10]
Sondergang: 17 [armoring up]
Orcs: 12[attacking]
Eitri: 8 [armoring up]

Rolled some off screen rolls, the orcs are horribly clumsy

Divel pops up from his bushy hiding spot and scores a hit on one of the tangled orcs. need a few more rolls, Divel.

Only two orcs seem to be out of the mess I26/J25. They stand fast and switch out their swords for curved horn bows. The entangled ones make for the edges as best they can. Root's spell casts a bright light over the scene, eliciting further howls from the light-sensitive orcs. The large form bellows some more and a pair of bat wings suddenly emerge from its back. It flies over the entanglement, and its visage is revealed.

It looks like an ogre, but it's skin is red and scaly. It sports two impressive curling ram's horns on its head. It has a pair of large leathery wings it uses to fly slowly. It's eyes glow a firey red and it's feet are shaggy cloven goat hooves.

OK, post actions for rd two. The orcs are trying to escape, the two that are free are changing over to their ranged weapons. The ogre-thing is flying over the entangle spell.

*Squeeee!* *^_^*

*cough* Um, yes, yes very much fair and balanced and righteous oh Master Monkey of the game. *bows*

Crystal continues to quickly slink and wriggle into her armor. The silvery sheen of the mythril catching the light of the moon(s?) and also serving to highlight the curves of the figure sliding it over their head.

"I do hope we're not getting paid by the 'minute' for this." She mumbles to no one in particular. She wonders how the battle is unfolding, her sight blocked by the armor she is donning.

Perception Check to Listen at least:1d20+6->[2,6]=(8)

But probably only manages to hear the rustle of metal and fabric a she wriggles around in her clothes and continues to pull the jingling metal over her head.

Um, are we heading into round 2?

Yep. The orcs are setting up for ranged attacks, and the ogre-thing flies your way. Post them 2nd round actions!