GDVII: Redelia's Rose Street Revenge (Inactive)

Game Master Redelia

Experimentia takes the lead, her keen eyes looking for traps, even as she remains as quiet as a cat.

Exploration mode: Stealth; Trapfinding active
stealth: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19

Huh, thinks he can teach me about traps?

trapfinding rolls are supposed to be made in secret. At least this time, we're going to try secret rolls as written.

No worries, bonuses for stealth and perception in the rolls above.

Tsvy follows the others, hoping that they'll notice and disable the traps. It isn't cowardice. It's letting the ones good at this stuff do what they're good at.

Meanwhile, he attempts to cover their tracks in case their being followed by ... who knows what.

Playtest feedback: Contradictory guidance. Exploration Mode Covering Tracks (p 317) says "You cover the group’s tracks to prevent pursuit, rolling a Survival check to determine how successful you are." But the Survival Skill, Trained Actions, Cover Tracks, (p 159) says "You cover your tracks, moving at half your Speed. You don’t need to roll a Survival check to cover your tracks, but anyone tracking you must exceed your Survival DC if it is higher than the normal DC to track." (emphasis added) So, do you want a roll, or not?

No, you don't need to roll that, Tsvy.

Mal keeps a weather eye out for any nasty looking surprises. I'll be damned if a kobold's gonna teach me about watching for traps!

Arykir follows along with the group with his eyes peeled - he keeps his bow in hand ready to draw and fire if the need presents itself.

Can someone please bot Tuk?

Tuk No-Find traps, so Tuk make it so traps No-Find Tuk!

He sneaks along, hidden from traps and all else!

Stealth +5 and Goblin logic!

Tuk tries to find a cookie for Bret, he No-Finds one. Bret gets one cookie IOU.

You move forward, Fazgyn staying just behind you and watching you carefully.

Suddenly, Fazgyn begins to scold you, calling you careless and unable to listen. He then points to a trap right in front of you which some of you were about to step onto. "Now that you've seen it, I don't suppose any of you know how to disarm it?" Fazgyn asks sarcastically.

If any of you are trained in Thievery, you can try to disable this trap. Since that action is not labelled secret, you may roll it yourself.

Experimentia sneers. "Of course I saw it... I was just curious about whether you did."

She steps up and tries to disarm the horrible trap. "See, loose block, a bit of gum and a wire here..."

thievery: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

If that didn't set it off, she continues

"Hmm still lose. PAss me that file would you, I think a bit of trimming might help."
thievery: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18

Joli looks through the tools and finds the file which she then hands to Experimentia.

Peering over the gnome, she asks “How does this work?”

With some effort, Experimentia gets the trap door to collapse with no one on it so that everyone can see it to safely walk around.

You and the kobolds continue on and reach a junction of sewer tunnels. "We're close to where the Dragon Sharks set up an outpost, so it’s time to split up. You to that way, and we will go this way. By attacking the Dragon Sharks separately, we can split the trespassers’ attention and keep them from mounting a coordinated defense. Remember to be on the lookout for traps, because this time I won’t be around to look out for them!"

Please tell me what you're doing as you continue moving forward.

Tsvy listens as the others work on the trap, but he keeps his distance from them, just in case. And he keeps his focus behind them. Just in case, also.

When Exterimuntilia calls it clear, he resumes his duty covering their tracks as they move forward.

Sounds to me like kobolds are pretty sneaky with all this trap stuff. Don't want 'em sneakin' up on us.

Exprementia takes the lead, skulking through the shadows - her eyes open for the types of traps that kobolds have been pointing out.

"I suggest you all stay a little bit back, unless you are stealthy. No sense in alerting anyone ahead of us to our arrival."

Exploration mode: Stealth; Trapfinding means she gets a free attempt to spot any traps. Stealth +5, Perception +4

Joli resumes checking for magic as the group progresses.

Arcana +5 T

"Wait.. We're splitting up? The words on paper say that's a not-good idea, but if you want, it's ok... SO... Who follows Tuk?"

Tuk keeps to stealthing.

Not willing to have Expialimundia as the only one keeping an eye out, Mal also watches for any unusual stonework or other tell-tale signs of danger. Keeping to Perception

Arykir continues to move with the party, taking turns at looking in all directions.

Sticking to Perception also. You can assume this unless I say otherwise.

You move forward, Experimentia followed by the stealthy Tuk. Tsvy brings up the rear, with the others in between. I guessed as to your marching order based on what was said. You don't notice anything until suddenly a series of jagged blades fly out from the wall towards Experimentia. Several clang loudly off the opposite wall, so you're pretty sure that anyone ahead knows you are coming.

attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20
damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Ten damage to Experimentia. Any reactions or changes to what you are doing when I move you forward?

Does it look like the trap is out of ammo? Now that we can see it?

“That could have gone better...best move forward!”

"Yes let us continue!"

You continue forward, looking around as before.

Just as she is about to step on an area, Experimentia notices a trap.

To keep us moving, I'll assume Experimentia tries to disablet the trap.

Experimentia leans over and pokes carefully at a few tiles on the walls. She seems satisfied that the trap is disabled.

Does anyone want to do anything else, including healing Experimentia from the previous trap, before I move us on?

Heal: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

"Well noo we ken what tha'll look like, aye? But, ah. It's nae that ah dinnae trust your work, but how's about we take a wee hop o'er the tiles."

"Please hop forward, mister hairy!"
Tuk takes a step back before Mal hops over the tiles on the wall.

bold may post:
Mal
Arkyr
kobold leader
Experimentia
Joli
Tuk
Tsvy
kobold followers

The canal is difficult terrain.

Not yet having seen (or heard?) scale nor fang of any of these Dragon Sharks, Mal advances cautiously, wary of any potential ambushes as he leaves the muck.

Seek: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Raise Shield
Stride

Botting Arky

Arky moves to the other side of the sewer so that he has a clear line of sight. He then waits for the prey to show itself.

Stride, Ready to shoot first kobold he sees.

You hear a voice speaking up ahead.

delays until its minions act

bold may post:
Experimentia
Joli
Tuk
Tsvy
kobold followers
kobold leader
round 2:
Mal
Arkyr

Bored.

Still bored. No one's gonna be able to follow us through the muck of this stupid sewer anyway. At least Miss Joli's ....

The realization that everyone is prepping for combat jolts Tsvy from his reverie. He draws his greatsword and moves forward around the corner of the tunnel intending to get into the front line of the fight.

He hunkers down slightly along the wall of the tunnel, careful to keep his feet on the ledge and not give away his presence with a man-sized splash. The green and gray ooze of the tunnel walls begins to seep through the stitches in his hide armor.

No amount of bathing is gonna get this out. Oh well....

Interact action to draw sword, double move around the corner.

Joli gets her rapier ready, advances to the corner and tries to detect where the enemy Kobolds are.

Interact, Stride, Seek
Perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

With little regard for the cleanliness oft seeked by those of more fragile flesh, Tuk treads straight forward and around the corner, pulling his weapons as he moves closer to the hissing voices.

Two moves one Interact, if my count of 40 feet is correct

Experimentia draws her shortsword and moves forward to where she can just barely see Purple.

Deciding that It is better that Tsvy be ahead of her, she instead calls out in common “Come out little lizard, we can see you!”

Intimidate, purple: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17

Interact, Stride, Intimidate

A crowd of kobolds rounds the corner and attacks you.

purple on Tsvy: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
blue on Tuk: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
green on Experimentia: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
yellow on Mal: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
damage to Tsvy: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2
damage to Tuk: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2
damage to Mal: 1d6 - 1 ⇒ (6) - 1 = 5

The kobold leader sends several hard pellets of magic slamming into Tsvy.
damage: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 2, 4) + 3 = 13

bold may post:
round 2:
Mal (-5 HP)
Arkyr
Experimentia
Joli
Tuk (-2 HP)
Tsvy (-15 HP)
kobold followers
kobold leader

What happened with Arky’s readied shot?

Joli waits for Arky to act, then moves behind No-Find Tuk and casts a spell.

Acid Splash at Red, they have cover: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15 Hoping for another +1 from Arky
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1 Possible +1 from Arky
Splash: 1 = 1

Delay, Stride, Cast w/Somantic and Verbal

What happened is that your GM messed up. I'll take that attack as against purple, since that's the one he got a clear shot on. That means the attack against Tsvy never happened.

Arykir's shot splatters one of the kobolds.

I'll use Mal's reaction to Shield Block to reduce the damage taken by 3

Keeping his Shield Raised, Mal howls a battlecry with a voice of thunder, and lightning answers

Lightning Damage @ Blue & Yellow: 1d6 ⇒ 5 DC 15 Reflex for 1/2

Arykir looks mildly surprised at the effectiveness of his shot. He lets the pipes he was about to lift to his lips fall back onto the string tied around his neck, and nocking & firing a pair of arrows.

Shoot @ Yellow: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Shoot @ Yellow: 1d20 + 3 - 5 ⇒ (11) + 3 - 5 = 9
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Move, Shoot, Shoot

Tsvy looks back at Arykir as the arrow whizzes past and ends the first kobold to turn the corner. "Nice. Thanks."

Then the magic pellets slam into him. He grunts in pain, but all it does is make him... angry.

Tsvy steps forward along the walkway, then drops down into the canal. As he does so, the edge of his sword begins to crackle with golden electricity and his short black hair stands on end as if full of static. He looks the kobold leader in the eye.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
Damage, raging, 3 Electricity: 1d12 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 4 + 3 = 18

Stride, Rage, Attack. Starting Rage is an action!

Am I safe to assume we are getting shanked here?

With the carnivorous grin that goblins used to be known for before the wars, Tuk looks at the kobold that stabbed him, "Dat's not how you stab... Dis how you stab!"
Attack; Damage: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 71d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

"Stop moving! You can learn something..."
Attack; Damage: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 5 - 4 = 41d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

"Tuk says NO MOVE!"
Attack; Damage: 1d20 + 5 - 8 ⇒ (11) + 5 - 8 = 81d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

"NO NO NO! You're dying wrong!"

reflex save bare rolls: 2d20 ⇒ (13, 19) = 32

Mal and Joli assault the kobolds with magic. Tuk and Tsvy use weapons, but are unable to do any damage. Arkyr shoots 2 arrows, one of which hits.

bold may post:
round 2:
Experimentia
kobold followers (blue -2 HP, yellow -3 HP)
kobold leader (-2 HP)
Mal (-2 HP)
Arkyr
Experimentia
Joli
Tuk (-2 HP)
Tsvy (-11 HP)

Botting Experimentia

Experimentia crosses the passage to get right between Blue and Yellow. With Blue flanked by Tuk, she makes liberal use of her shortsword on it's tailbone.

We will just make them learn not to leave their flank open -- although hopefully it is a very short lesson.

Short Sword, Flank: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12 Against Flat Footed since it is Flanked
Piercing damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Sneak attack damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Second attack
Short Sword, Flank: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 - 4 = 18 Against Flat Footed since it is Flanked
Piercing damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Sneak attack damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6

If by some chance the first attack hit and killed blue, the second would be against Yellow, there would be no flanking so they wouldn't be flat footed and no sneak attack damage

Experimentia's blade flashes twice, and two kobolds slide into the muck, dead.

The remaining kobold follower sends a pellet flying towards Tsvy.
attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
damage: 1d6 - 1 ⇒ (5) - 1 = 4

Laughing at his success, he tries again.
attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

The kobold leader decides Experimentia is the major threat, and sends three little magic pellets at her. this may trigger a reaction from Tsvy

magic missile damage: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 4, 1) + 3 = 11

round 3:
Mal (-2 HP)
Arkyr
Experimentia (-11 HP)
Joli
Tuk (-2 HP)
Tsvy (-15 HP)
kobold follower
kobold leader (-2 HP)

Joli goes across the sewer and behind Tsvy. Safely behind him, she then tries to snare Red with her spell.

Stride, Cast Tanglefoot (V, S)
Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 vs Touch AC

Malakai continues his onslaught, flinging bolts of lightning at both Kobolds as he advances down the tunnel.

Electric Arc: 1d6 ⇒ 6 DC 15 Reflex for 1/2

Stride, Cast Electric Arc

Passing over a corpse and between Experimentia and the wall, Tuk tries to stab the scaly one in front.

"'mentia, you steal Tuk's stab!"
Attack; Damage: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 221d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

"Dis how you really does it, you gon'learn today!!"
Attack; Damage: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 5 - 4 = 171d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Grinning now towards the last kobold, "You need some schoolin' too? Tuk smart, Tuk teaches, unless you surrender?"

Being able to play an authentic murdergobbo is fun =P

Joli's spell does not seem to impact the kobold caster.

reflex save, kobold leader: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
reflex save, kobold follower: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
Mal's burst of electricity sizzles on both kobolds. The leader seems completely unaffected, but the follower cries out. (half damage)

Tuk stabs the sorcerous kobold twice, and he falls over, dead.

One kobold left, hurt, with Arkyr, Experimentia, and Tsvy up.