Giants of Autumn Twilight (Inactive)

Game Master Jubal Breakbottle

Do I get a Reflex save for half damage against the splash from the two bombs?

"What was that? Are more coming?", says Lys as she hears the hurumph. "Wulfrum is on fire again!", she shouts to the front liners as she fires a bolt at the remaining wolf.

Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22
Damage: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

The bolt jabs at the wolf's side as Lys reaches to grab her next magazine.

Move action to start reloading.

Wulfrum walks into the fog cloud, the bombs he was getting hit with was taking it's toll on him and he was bloody and burned. He doused himself again with water to put out the fire before he readied himself to charge out of the fog and try to kill that snide little bomber.

Varin splash 1 DC 15 Reflex: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 fail
Arlan splash 1 DC 15 Reflex: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20 save
Arlan splash 2 DC 15 Reflex: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12 fail

Arlan recon heals 3 HP from the first splash attack

Arlan 31/38 AC 21
Beltzer 27/30 AC 16
Lys 33/33 AC 16
Mohs 33/33 AC 16
Nerak 24/24 AC 14
Wulfrum 10/27 AC 20 Strength -2 and on Fire!
Varin 33/38 AC 20

Dire Wolf: AC 14 T 11 FF 12 CMD 20. Fort +7 Ref +6 Will +2.
Half-orc: AC 20 T 15 FF 15 CMD 19. Fort +5 Ref +9 Will +1.

Thanks DM Jubal

Arlan advances toward the bomber, spitting a red glob on the ground as he ascends toward his foe's position.

Throw another one of them vials, see what happens.

Double Move

AoO if someone provokes by movement, PA: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (9) + 7 + 2 + 2 - 1 = 19

Damage: 1d8 + 7 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 3 = 16

Nerak reloads and fires as he steps closer towards his enemies.

Crossbow vs Direwolf: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 141d8 ⇒ 6

Bolt 5 left

Hmm, was expecting a double move for him to get up there. Didn't think there were any move action abilities alchemist had to move that quick. Oh well, more clouds!

Beltzer moves up and gets ready to make another cloud. He'll wait until everyone has fired over him to hit whichever targets they need to and then he'll produce an obscuring mist to protect everyone else from the bombs while the frontliners get ready to corner the alchemist.

Basically I'll go 'last' in the round order so that people can do things before I block up sight with another cloud. Pretend the second cloud doesn't exist until everyone else has acted.

Sorry, DM Jubal. I have a total of 60 ft of movement. Is that new spot better? Did I avoid all of the bones?

Summary Round 5

"What was that? Are more coming?" says Lys as she hears the hurumph. "Wulfrum is on fire again!" she shouts to the front liners as she fires a bolt at the remaining wolf. The bolt jabs at the wolf's side as Lys reaches to grab her next magazine.
Red wolf takes 4+26=30 damage

Wulfrum walks into the fog cloud, the bombs he was getting hit with was taking its toll on him and he was bloody and burned. He doused himself again with water to put out the fire before he readied himself to charge out of the fog and try to kill that snide little bomber.

Arlan advances toward the bomber, spitting a red glob on the ground as he ascends toward his foe's position. "Throw another one of them vials, see what happens.”

Nerak reloads and fires as he steps closer towards his enemies.
Red wolf takes 6+30=36 damage

Varin (bot) steps up and coves the poor wolf’s head in.
MWK Large Earthbreaker: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20
damage to wolf: 3d6 + 6 ⇒ (6, 6, 5) + 6 = 23
Red wolf takes 23+36=59 damage and is very dead.

Beltzer moves up and gets ready to make another cloud. He'll wait until everyone has fired over him to hit whichever targets they need to and then he'll produce an obscuring mist to protect everyone else from the bombs while the frontliners get ready to corner the alchemist.

When Arlan moves up, his sunrod illuminates your bomber. He is a 6-1/2 feet tall and gangly half-orc, weighing only 200 pounds. The dark blond locks on his head suggest Ulfen descent. An intricate tattoo covers his face in thousands of hair-fine lines of ink and carefully incised scars. He wears studded leather armor and is armed with a sheathed falchion and a slung light crossbow. Many alchemical bombs are strapped to his weapon's belt. He smiles and throws a bomb at Varin, who is able to avoid catching on fire. The explosion catches Arlan in the blast. Then, he expeditiously retreats.
alchemical bomb 3 on Varin: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25
Concealment: 1 misses: 1d5 ⇒ 2
fire damage to Varin: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (6, 6) + 3 = 15
Varin Reflex DC 15: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19
Arlan Reflex DC 15: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Arlan takes 5 fire damage

Any square with bones in it on the map is difficult terrain, i.e. no 5-ft stepping. For Humans, the area between Arlan’s yellow and green aura are dim light. For those with low-light, the area beyond the green aura is dim light. Dim light = 20% concealment (low always misses).

Arlan 26/38 AC 21

Beltzer 27/30 AC 16
Lys 33/33 AC 16
Mohs 33/33 AC 16
Nerak 24/24 AC 14
Wulfrum 10/27 AC 20 Strength -2
Varin 18/38 AC 20
Dire Wolf: AC 14 T 11 FF 12 CMD 20. Fort +7 Ref +6 Will +2.
Half-orc: AC 20 T 15 FF 15 CMD 19. Fort +5 Ref +9 Will +1.

Everyone is up.

Lys sees the half-orc appear and grumbles furiously. "I have to reload NOW?", as she jams the magazine in the crossbow and moves to Nerak's side. "Right, let's get going. I'm running out of bolts, and I'd hate to have to resort to the silver ones. Are we doing something with the big skeleton? I'd see what it's up to now, before we rush into a group of orcs and have him cut off our path. Just saying."

Standard Action finish reloading, move action move to position.

Partial turn--want to see what I can see after moving before continuing

Arlan gives chase, hoping he can catch up to the cowardly bomber.

30 ft move

Perception if needed: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26

If he is moving that fast I doubt we'd be able to catch him. I'd advise waiting and repositioning till he comes back into range. Use the clouds as cover they last a good while. Beltzer says going full dense in the cloud.

Since he has what I assume is expeditious retreat running and we didn't see any sparkly runes while the wolves were growling I assume he pre buffed so he's got that for probably 3min at least. 70ft move speed. We ain't catching him without bombs going into our face. Hopefully he comes back to throw another one then we pounce on him.

Roll20 is revealed for the partial action.

Varin double times it after Arlan, putting himself shoulder to shoulder with the man.

Double Move.

Nerak reloads but does not move forward.

"He may not be retreating but rather coming back around. The entrance branched off into two directions. We should regroup and head back to the entrance, then take the other tunnel. If I am right we will come upon him, if not well his potion would have worn off."

Arlan nods as Varin moves next to him, then looks back over his shoulder towards Nerak.

Looks like you're right! he yells. You lot go around to the other entrance, we'll drive him your way!

Standard: Total Defense, turn done

He's faster than us so if we all come at him one way he can bomb and retreat the other way. If me, Varin, Wulf, and Belzer come at him from this way, we can drive him towards Lys, Mohs, and Nerak and then he has no route to escape. Good?

"I suppose you know the layout of the area's we have not cleared or explored and that they are safe correct. Nothing waiting to ambush a group of bowmen and spellcasters."

He says dryly, it seems he did not have the instinct to chase an enemy with only one known escape route pass armed allies. Even if another exit existed, they could not catch him. Whatever reason the alchemist had for being here had not changed, otherwise it would not have remained here to fight a group that vastly outnumbered him. He had proven he was smart enough to retreat and restrain himself from attacking outright earlier. Rushing after such an enemy would be costly and bloody if they continued to show cunning other bloodlust.

We don't know what is between us and him, like other monsters or traps. The area is unexplored, so sending off a group made up of ranged alone would be unwise, should another giant skeleton for example appear the marshmallow brigade would get pummeled. May want a more balanced group set up, we have two spellcasters and multiple frontliners after all.

Brief Summary Round 6

Varin and Arlan watch the bomber disappear into the shadows beyond their field of vision.

Half-orc bomber: AC 20 T 15 FF 15 CMD 19. Fort +5 Ref +9 Will +1.

Arlan 26/38 AC 21
Beltzer 27/30 AC 16
Lys 33/33 AC 16
Mohs 33/33 AC 16
Nerak 24/24 AC 14
Wulfrum 10/27 AC 20 Strength -2
Varin 18/38 AC 20

Everyone is up.

Wulfrum burst through the fog and looked around. He scratched his head a bit as he wasn't sure where the enemy ran off to but the others seemed to know. He let his hammer hang from it's cord as he pulled out his wand and poked himself with it.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

He heard the others thoughts and nodded. "Nerak is right, I'll hang back with them. Only slow yah down anywho. Nerak back them up and I'll keep these two chuckle heads safe." he said as he began to move back to join the other group.

"Aw, Wulfy. We understand. You want to hang out with our sophisticated crowd.", Lys says, giving Wulfrum a pat. "Now let's go."

Lys moves, keeping the distance between the frontline and herself constant.

Next summary brief, tomorrow morning. Cheers

Well I'm out of combat spells for the moment and the two here last for quite a while, likely longer than the enemy's retreat spell. The only exit to the place is likely the one we came through with the rest of the city guard there so I doubt the enemy would leave that way. Part of the reason I suggest we bunker down here, we could also just sit here and find out what he was doing. Actually I'll do that while you go on ahead since I can't do much atm.

Beltzer moves to the ledge that the group first heard the alchemist and looks around for anything that might indicate what the alchemist was doing.

perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

Can't move myself on d20 currently since my tablet doesn't like it much. So 30 ft right I guess and perception.

Brief Summary Round 7

Lys moves up but pauses before entering the cloud.

Mohs moves up splitting the distance between Nerak and Lys.

Beltzer attempt to move full speed through fog cloud Acrobatics +1 -ACP? DC 10: 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (2) - 3 = -1
Beltzer stumbles through his own cloud. Then, he finally emerges heading toward where the bomber started bombing them.
First, 3 squares at half speed. Last square half speed to ascend stone stairs.

Half-orc bomber: AC 20 T 15 FF 15 CMD 19. Fort +5 Ref +9 Will +1.

Arlan 26/38 AC 21
Beltzer 27/30 AC 16
Lys 33/33 AC 16
Mohs 33/33 AC 16
Nerak 24/24 AC 14
Wulfrum 15/27 AC 20 Strength -2
Varin 18/38 AC 20

Everyone is up. The map has gone a little wonky where the snap grid doesn't align with the map grid. I can't figure out how to fix it. Cheers

"Alright, lead on.", Lys says, going through the mist.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 8 - 1 ⇒ (3) + 8 - 1 = 10 Whoop-whoop!

Lys stumbles a bit, then manages to find her way. "Hey guys!", she whispers, pointing her crossbow towards the tunnel. "Let's get going."

Double move.

Varin glanced at Arlan before shrugging. "We need to press on. He could just wait us out and not come out at all. What if he finds what he is looking for down here? No, we need to push on. Tell you what... you hang back behind me a bit. You are fast and should be able to get the drop on him, if he springs some trap on me. I'll be fine!" Varin grinned, shaking Arlan by the shoulder playfully before putting his head down and moving after the mysterious Alchemist.

Double Move

Beltzer continue to move up the stairs and looks around to possibly see what the orc was attempting to do here. That is more of a concern to him at the minute as hopefully the orc hasn't succeeded in that venture.

move further and use the previous perception check as I don't think I actually got far enough to check last round. Still can't move myself once I get back to England it should be fine though.

He stepped back out of the fog double timing it, "Come on boys, those young'uns are fleet of foot and I intend to beat em there." he said knowing that everyone else will easily out pace him if he does run.

Running so 60ft of movement unless not allowed for some reason. I assume everyone but Mohs would easily keep up just double moving.

Varin glanced at Arlan before shrugging. "We need to press on. He could just wait us out and not come out at all. What if he finds what he is looking for down here? No, we need to push on. Tell you what... you hang back behind me a bit. You are fast and should be able to get the drop on him, if he springs some trap on me. I'll be fine!" Varin grinned, shaking Arlan by the shoulder playfully before putting his head down and moving after the mysterious Alchemist.

Double Move

Hang back? Did you get hit on the noggin' during the siege? Not a chance! I told that bastard if he threw another vial I'd have to show him what happens--gotta keep my promises.

Arlan keeps pace with Varin--sorry guys, I thought I posted this but I guess I didn't.

Brief Summary Round 8

Beltzer makes it up to the far corner of the cavern where he first saw the alchemist. He finds the walls and floor disturbed. It appears the bomber was unsuccessfully looking for something.

The two wizards wait for the heavily armored dwarf to take the lead before following.
Wulfrum, you need a straight line to run x3

The two front-liners hustle after the bomber into another large cavern with large webs covering the walls, which seem to be moving. Scurrying around the cavern floor are four dog-sized avians looking much like six-legged storks. Their feathers are unkempt and greasy, and their beaks are razor-sharp. They appear to have been aggitated by the expeditiously fleet bomber who is no where to be seen.
Low-light vision can see to the 60-ft aura normally and has dim light beyond with 20% concealment. Without low-light, you can see 30-ft normally and to the 60-ft aura in dim light.

Crazy storks: AC 13 T 13 FF 11 CMD 13, 21 vs. trip.

Half-orc bomber: AC 20 T 15 FF 15 CMD 19. Fort +5 Ref +9 Will +1.
Arlan 26/38 AC 21
Beltzer 27/30 AC 16
Lys 33/33 AC 16
Mohs 33/33 AC 16
Nerak 24/24 AC 14
Wulfrum 15/27 AC 20 Strength -2
Varin 18/38 AC 20

Everyone is up. The map is still wonky, sorry can't fix.

It won't let me get up to that square I drew the line too, but I should be up another half square or so.

Oy! Beltzer, get up here! There's some weird birds or something up ahead and I don't wanna kill 'em if I don't have to. Varin, you think they eat people?

He lopes ahead and points his spear in front of him defensively.

Ready attack to stab: 1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (1) + 9 - 1 = 9

Damage, power attack: 1d8 + 7 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 7 + 3 = 17

AoO if needed: 1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (14) + 9 - 1 = 22

AoO Damage, power attack: 1d8 + 7 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 3 = 11

Varin grinned and pushed up beside Arlan, staring down at the birds. "Oh aye Arl. With beaks like that, I'd say it would be a safe bet. Good news though, dinner is on the menu and it aint for them!"

Gripping his weapon tighter, Varin set his feet and awaited the arrival of feathered bodies.

Readied Attack-1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 163d6 + 9 ⇒ (1, 4, 1) + 9 = 15

Beltzer hustles a bit to catch up, then saying."Is the bomber there? If not I don't think there is any point in harassing a bunch of weird birds. Just come back and we'll go round."

Considering the group is running low on resources Beltzer suggests not engaging more creatures that they don't have to. "As Nerak says there should be another way around. Let's just all go down that way. If bomber wants to keep going back and forth around those birds he'll likely get bit or tire out before us if we don't rush around like crazy people."

"Also is there another exit up there?" Beltzer asks "Again if not, the bomber still only has one way to go, back out where the rest of the town is waiting. Let's not rush things here."

Lys quickly moves through the corridor, then stops, staring at the birds. "Uh. What?", she asks, looking for someone to shed some light. "I agree on avoiding them. What concerns me is those webs. Think that there's a spider fitting their size around here?"

Looking around for the aforementioned spider, she braces herself for a possible combat. "Someone good with animals? Not me, though, I have to bribe my horse with sugar cubes every single time..."

Waiting Nerak and Wulfrum. Remember the map is wonky. Use the snap-to grid for your positions.

Nerak will stay with Wulfrum so will follow with that post.

Wulfrum will continue to run/waddle towards the entrance where the divide is.

Brief Summary Round 9

The crazy storks fly charge at Arlan and Varin. Varin staggers one with his readied earthbreaker, while Arlan stabs one as it gets in close. The staggered crazy stork dies attacking Varin. Two separate devil storks grab Arlan and Varin.
green on Arlan: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 5 + 2 = 21
red on Arlan: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 2 = 14
blue on Varin: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 5 + 2 = 20
purple on Varin: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 5 + 2 = 25
green grab on Arlan: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 5 + 2 = 22
green damage on Arlan: 1d6 ⇒ 3
purple grab on Varin: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 5 + 2 = 21
purple damage on Varin: 1d6 ⇒ 2

The two wizards hustle to follow the running Wulfrum, who get ambushed again by the bomber. Another explosion hits the dwarf square and starts him on fire again. Nerak cannot avoid getting singed by the explosion. None of them know where the bomb came from.
The bomber is beyond your 60-ft darkvision. He is using Nerak's light to target the heaviest armored. Remember the area to your PCs right is higher ground above the skeleton hill giants.
bomb 4 on Wulfrum: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 9 - 2 = 18
fire damage to Wulfrum: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (6, 5) + 3 = 14
catch on fire Wulfrum Reflex DC 15: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
avoid splash fire Nerak Reflex DC 15: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Wulfrum is on fire, and Nerak takes 5 fire damage

Crazy storks: AC 13 T 13 FF 11 CMD 13, 21 vs. trip.

Half-orc bomber: AC 20 T 15 FF 15 CMD 19. Fort +5 Ref +9 Will +1.
Arlan 23/38 AC 21
Beltzer 27/30 AC 16
Lys 33/33 AC 16
Mohs 33/33 AC 16
Nerak 19/24 AC 14
Wulfrum 1/27 AC 20 Strength -2 & on fire
Varin 16/38 AC 20

Everyone is up. Remember the map is still wonky, sorry can't fix.

Slightly burnt and in a foul mood, he was going to make that orc piss regret his actions.

"Go forth Lorn, expose that scum."

Lorn flies forward high to extend the light over the source.

Unless he took massive range penalties the light should fall on him. Will make another post for Nerak's actions after that. Painted a dot for Lorn sense I don't have a token for him.

Couldn't find your dot. I put a bird token on the map for you. Light is 30-ft, right?

Think so. Funny I see the dot I made from this morning just fine, move the bird on top of it none the less. ;)

Lorn does not fly over and reveal the bomber. Unfortunately, that leaves Nerak completely in the dark.

I put two auras on Lorn. Yellow for normal vision, and green for the extent of dim light for Nerak

Oh come now, you didn't think Nerak is going to let him go that easy.

Casting a minor spell, four globes of light appear in the only other direction the bomber could enter the cavern from.

I used purple dots this time, hopefully they show up.

Arlan brings his knee up into the creature's body, trying to drive it away with force and fury.

Flurry, first attack, nonlethal, PA: 1d20 + 6 + 2 - 2 - 1 ⇒ (13) + 6 + 2 - 2 - 1 = 18

Nonlethal damage, PA: 1d6 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 2 = 8

Intimidate free action from Enforcer: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16

If successful, shaken for 8 rounds.

Flurry, second attack, nonlethal, PA: 1d20 + 6 + 2 - 2 - 1 ⇒ (15) + 6 + 2 - 2 - 1 = 20

Nonlethal damage, PA: 1d6 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 2 = 11

If the first intimidate failed I'll try again after the second hit with the -5 penalty for retrying

Intimidate free action from Enforcer: 1d20 + 13 - 5 ⇒ (7) + 13 - 5 = 15

If the stork is unconscious I will 5ft step down to where I drew the green line.

Nerak's Dancing Lights reveal the half-orc bomber behind some hill giant bones at the top the ramp into the tomb. He smiles.

Lys takes a step back. "I think we'll have a strong word with that bomber after we're done with those!", pressing the trigger twice at a wounded one.

Attack, Rapid Fire: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 9 - 2 = 18
Damage: 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Attack, Rapid Fire: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
Damage: 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

The first one grazes the stork lightly, but as she pulls the trigger a second time, a loud crunching sound is heard. Shit., she says, opening the crossbow in half, and beginning to talk, seemingly to her crossbow. "Come on, you hellspawn! I know I've been giving you crap all night, but that's what friends do! Don't give up on me! I'll get you that mammoth fat oil next time we're in town. With the rosy scent!", as she pulls out the broken bolt, reloading the crossbow with a clack. "There we go. See! We work together!"

Basically, targeting the closest wounded one. And no, crossbows don't jam on a 1, but it seemed fitting.

Varin winds up, swinging his hammer with all of his might at the undamaged bird before him.

Power Attack-1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 113d6 + 9 ⇒ (4, 3, 2) + 9 = 18

I think both Arlan and Varin start grappled. Arlan can flurry and still hit with the grapple penalties. Varin cannot attack with a two-handed weapon while grappled. His d20 roll won't hit with a gauntlet or escape vs. CMD. Cheers.

Woops. I forgot I was grappled. Sorry Jubal. I'll remember for next time!

Wulfrum sees that his opponent can run no longer and he begins to walk calmly towards him, a wand in his shield hand poking at his wounds.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Beltzer?