Male Human Ranger 11 HP: 101/101 [0] | AC 26 | T 17 | FF 21 | Fort +12 | Ref +14 | Will +9 | CMD 31 | Init +6 (+4* or +2*) | Perc +17 (+4* or +2*) | Sense Mot +3
Desmond lets out a triumphant laugh as he ends the orc's life. "Only good orc's a dead one!"
He then turns his attention to the standing orc, taking a couple swipes with his falchion.
Terrill slashes the orc as he moves into a flanking position, however Desmond and Sahrek is kept at bay by the orc's furious movements.
Atum tries to strike down the orc's blade with his adamantine weapon, but the first glances off the creature's Falchion. Atum winds up for a second, massive blow, however the barbarian's muscles flex and he meets the Bec De Corbin with his own blade, deflecting Atum's strike.
HP 76/76 | AC 26 FF 21 Tch 14 | CMD 28 |F+9 R+11 W+3 | Perc+4 | Init+4
Decidedly annoyed at this orc for following him around and dodging his arrows, Hal orders his mount to bite and then move out of range. Traveling again. Please move me 35 feet north. I or my mount will absorb the AoO.
Flinders tries to trip the orc, however the raging barbarian has other plans. The lash wraps around his ankle, but the orc breaks the bond through sheer force of strength.
Halbarad retreats on Th'reiwa-don, avoiding a blow from the orc. He pierces the orc's thick skin with three arrows as his mount lands a savage bite.
HP 76/76 | AC 26 FF 21 Tch 14 | CMD 28 |F+9 R+11 W+3 | Perc+4 | Init+4
Finally. Hal stows his bow and affectionately ruffles the feathers of his long-necked friend before retrieving a fresh batch of arrows from Th'reiwa-don's saddlebags and stuffing them into his magic quiver. Riding back over to the dead orcs, the elf gracefully dismounts and searches the bodies for any valuables.
Basalte, Male Oread Fighter (Unbreakable) 4, Bloodrager 2, Living Monolith 10, Unchained Monk 1 | HP 219/219 | AC: 34 T:19 FF:34 CMD: 39 (+1 AC/saves when FF/surprised, +4 CMD vs BRush/Trip, +2 vs Sunder) | DR 3/- | 30% fortification | F+25 R+15 W+15 (+3 vs Mind-Aff; +2 vs Death, Fear) | Init +2 | Perc +27 (Darkvision, Tombsight, Tremorsense)
Basalte lumbers quietly behind, surprised to see such efficiency in his companions. He nods at Atum and draws his own falchion, ready to strike any enemy that would come.
Searching the inn, the Pathfinders find nothing of value, however there is plenty of sickening stuff inside. It appears that the two orcs had barricaded themselves in the inn and were consuming the flesh of their brethren. The body of a long dead orc was spitted and as currently roasting over the fire in the kitchen. All of the stores in the basement were raided and several orc corpses littered the places.
On the orcs, you find four potions of cure serious wounds, two +2 chain shirts, two cloaks of resistance +1, one +1 falchion, five javelins, and 440 pp.
HP 76/76 | AC 26 FF 21 Tch 14 | CMD 28 |F+9 R+11 W+3 | Perc+4 | Init+4
"Bloody orcs. I wonder what they meant by 'you did this.' They didn't answer when I asked." Fishing a cure serious off the body of Red, Hal downs it. CSW:3d8 + 5 ⇒ (2, 7, 2) + 5 = 16"Anyone want one of these?" he asks, proffering the other three potions. He stuffs the rest of the gear and coin into Th'reiwa-don's saddlebags. I'll take them for safekeeping otherwise.
Still feeling the sting of his wound, the elf pops out another wand and taps himself twice. CLW:2d8 + 2 ⇒ (2, 5) + 2 = 9
Male Human Ranger 11 HP: 101/101 [0] | AC 26 | T 17 | FF 21 | Fort +12 | Ref +14 | Will +9 | CMD 31 | Init +6 (+4* or +2*) | Perc +17 (+4* or +2*) | Sense Mot +3
"It's a fool that looks for reason in what an orc does. Especially ones that easy their own." Desmond looks early around at the disturbing scene.
"So, where should we head to next? More of these out buildings?"
Atum, frustrated that he couldn't sever the second Falchion, hefts the tribal orc battering ram from inside the inn and moves to the building directly behind it, bashing in the door. This building appears to be a storeroom for foodstuffs, however all of the stored goods have gone bad and the stench in the room is overpowering. Plant vines have crept up through the floor and now encase half of the boxes, busting through the wooden planks to get at the rotten food.
Moving to the north, Atum slams his new, favorite battering ram into the door, breaking it into pieces. This appears to be some sort of food production area. Giant stone stoves, cleavers and knives litter the room. A lot of the sharper objects look to have been looted or stolen and the vines have penetrated this building as well. One of the volcanic stone ovens has been broken into pieces by them.
The group threads through the side yard and moves to the building next to the inn. Two large cornfields lie off to the west of the bailey’s main road. The corn stalks appear ready to harvest and are large, green, and choked with corn. From peering through the windows, this appears to be an office type area. Atum slams his battering ram into the door as deathly roar erupts from the cornfield behind the group.
Desmond thinks he sees three figures moving through the dense corn.
Any movement through the corn is difficult terrain and the corn provides cover from ranged attacks.
Male Human Ranger 11 HP: 101/101 [0] | AC 26 | T 17 | FF 21 | Fort +12 | Ref +14 | Will +9 | CMD 31 | Init +6 (+4* or +2*) | Perc +17 (+4* or +2*) | Sense Mot +3
Desmond is rattled by the deathly roar from the cornfield. He is barely able to make out some figures, but mutters, "That don't sound good," to his companions.
Better to be swift than sorry, he thinks to himself as quick draws his bow (free action) and shoots three arrows in rapid succession at the mass straight ahead of him. (red)
Desmond has Improved Precise Shot, so he ignores all cover but total cover.
One of Desmond's arrows pierces a cob of corn while another thuds into the ground at the beast's feet. A third hit the creature, however it doesn't seem to do nearly as much as he thought it would.
Sahrek lets out a savage bite at the creature, mangling the beast's legs.
The creatures rises up fully out of the corn and you see hulking skeletons, draped in orc armor. Two of the skeletons rush up to the wolf and brutally maul it with their claws, however Sahrek easily fends off their attacks. The same goes for Dragorin as he is surprised by the sudden appearance of the undead.
HP 76/76 | AC 26 FF 21 Tch 14 | CMD 28 |F+9 R+11 W+3 | Perc+4 | Init+4
Blunt arrows! I knew I forgot something. Oh well. Damned skeletons.
Hal quickly nudges Th'reiwa-don into position and looses a quartet of cold iron arrows into the closest skeleton (Yellow). The axe beak happily chomps down on the same.
Favored Enemy (+2/+2), Manyshot, Rapid Shot (-2/+0), Deadly Aim (-3/+6), Point Blank Shot (+1/+1). I'm also pretty much out of normal arrows, so everything will be Cold Iron unless otherwise specified.
M Half-Elf Inquisitor of Desna 10 | HP 77/77 | AC 34 (37 vs crits) | T 22 | FF 31] | AC 28 | T 16 | FF 25 | CMD 29 | Fort +11 | Ref +7 | Will +12 | Init +7 | Perc +18
Terrill takes a quick step to one side, calling on Desna to guide his blade against the horrid undead they face. He swings his blade in long, sweeping arcs, but finds it hard to connect with the bony creatures.
5-foot step, swift action to activate bane vs undead, full attack.
Dragorin - if you move one square to the left, you'll get out of being flanked and we'll be flanking a baddie, which makes Terrill more effective in combat. If you want to get further away, I'd understand that too.
M Half-Elf Inquisitor of Desna 10 | HP 77/77 | AC 34 (37 vs crits) | T 22 | FF 31] | AC 28 | T 16 | FF 25 | CMD 29 | Fort +11 | Ref +7 | Will +12 | Init +7 | Perc +18
Dragorin - you don't want to step out of being flanked, and into flanking one of the baddies? Just a 5-foot step will do all that!
Terrill lands a massive blow against the skeleton he moves toward, but his second blows clatters off the creature's armor. Halbarad and Th'reiwa-don have similar luck with only three arrows striking the creature successfully.
Flinders analyzes the creature and figures out that these skeletons are pretty basic, however they likely carry the spirit of the raging barbarian from which the corpses were made, thus their anger gives them greater strength. Aka: Barbarian Skeletons. Faster, stronger, more lethal. He casts Haste to power up his party to overcome the foul beasts.
Dragorin tries to wallop one of the creatures with his mace, but his swing was clumsy and misses.
Sorry didn't look at the map. I will 5ft step into the flank on yellow before swinging so that totals 21 to hit. I did factor in haste but I had to draw my mace so no full attack
Male Human Ranger 11 HP: 101/101 [0] | AC 26 | T 17 | FF 21 | Fort +12 | Ref +14 | Will +9 | CMD 31 | Init +6 (+4* or +2*) | Perc +17 (+4* or +2*) | Sense Mot +3
Desmond drops his longbow as he mutters to himself, "Skellingtons..." He then takes a 5-foot step to the south, quick draws his silver morningstar and swings heartily at his undead foe, using both hands.
AC 31 T 17 FF 28 | CMD 36 (38 against bull rush/trip/sunder) | DR 3/adamantine | 30% fortification | F+17 R+13 W+12 (+4 vs mind-aff/death eff, imm to dis) | Init +3 | Perc +7
Living Monolith 14 |
Ka Stone 3/3:
HP 156/156 | AC 31 T 15 FF 29 | DR 3/adamantine, DR 5/evil | 30% fortification | stone blood
Finally got some wifi today and tomorrow while in Rotorua!
Atum throws down the battering ram balanced on his massive shoulder (free action to drop) and tears the bec de corbin from his back (move) as he calls upon the power of Ancient Osirion to grow in size (swift). He brings down the hammer of his polearm on the green skeleton!
HP 76/76 | AC 26 FF 21 Tch 14 | CMD 28 |F+9 R+11 W+3 | Perc+4 | Init+4
Hal nudges his mount closer to Sahrek, allowing himself a clear view of all the remaining targets. Seeing that the yellow is surrounded, he goes after the red with both beast and bow. Aiming for Red til/if it goes down, then Blue.
M Half-Elf Inquisitor of Desna 10 | HP 77/77 | AC 34 (37 vs crits) | T 22 | FF 31] | AC 28 | T 16 | FF 25 | CMD 29 | Fort +11 | Ref +7 | Will +12 | Init +7 | Perc +18
His blade a deadly whirl of steel, moving so fast as to be invisible, Terrill strikes at the skeleton before him.
Attack yellow, 5-foot step to blue if yellow goes down.
Male Human Ranger 11 HP: 101/101 [0] | AC 26 | T 17 | FF 21 | Fort +12 | Ref +14 | Will +9 | CMD 31 | Init +6 (+4* or +2*) | Perc +17 (+4* or +2*) | Sense Mot +3
Currently, I cannot edit the map on my mobile device.
Desmond guffaws at Atum's devastating strike. I'm glad he's on our side! his mouth is then set agape by the whirling blade of death that Terrill weilds. [occ]6 attacks? Way cool.[/ooc]
With his first enemy down, Desmond turns his attention to the closest skeleton, taking a 5 foot step over to deal with the yellow skeleton.
M Half-Elf Inquisitor of Desna 10 | HP 77/77 | AC 34 (37 vs crits) | T 22 | FF 31] | AC 28 | T 16 | FF 25 | CMD 29 | Fort +11 | Ref +7 | Will +12 | Init +7 | Perc +18
Sorry, forgot to edit my dice roll text. The first three are attacks, the second three are crit confirmation rolls.
@Terrill: You don't add Precise Strike again on crits, fyi.
In a whirl of steel and wood, the Pathfinders fell the unholy abominations.
After regaining any lost health and composing themselves, the Pathfinders explore the field for more surprises, however they only find the corpses of most of the Chelish citizens who lived here when the orcs attacked. Another dozen or so orc bodies can be found at various spots around the corn field as well. None of the corpses possess anything of value and all appear to have died by sword strikes.
M Half-Elf Inquisitor of Desna 10 | HP 77/77 | AC 34 (37 vs crits) | T 22 | FF 31] | AC 28 | T 16 | FF 25 | CMD 29 | Fort +11 | Ref +7 | Will +12 | Init +7 | Perc +18
GM Bold Strider wrote:
@Terrill: You don't add Precise Strike again on crits, fyi.
Yeah, I know. That was a product of forgetting to edit my dice roll text, was posting in a bit of a hurry.
Terrill moves to the next building to the north, gives the door a listen, and opens it.
Terrill leads the group to the next building. It appears to be a barn or what is left of it anyway. Three burned human corpses hang from the crossbeam for the hay elevator. Large metal hooks are punctured through the chest cavities. Inside, many humans and orc bodies lay slain. There doesn't seem to be anything of value to Pathfinders in the barn.
M Half-Elf Inquisitor of Desna 10 | HP 77/77 | AC 34 (37 vs crits) | T 22 | FF 31] | AC 28 | T 16 | FF 25 | CMD 29 | Fort +11 | Ref +7 | Will +12 | Init +7 | Perc +18
Terrill studies the ground around the barn a bit, trying to discern what kind of creatures might have been here to cause such damage, and how recently.
Survival to track:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (14) + 12 = 26
He then walks to the large building behind the barn, gives a listen at the door, and opens it.
It is clear that the deaths of the humans and orcs in the barn were from a short-fought melee between some of the last protectors of the fort and the invaders. There are no definitive tracks to follow.
An investigation of the building behind the barn reveals stables. Most of the livestock has fled and those that have not were slain. There are no monsters or orcs or humans left behind.
M Half-Elf Inquisitor of Desna 10 | HP 77/77 | AC 34 (37 vs crits) | T 22 | FF 31] | AC 28 | T 16 | FF 25 | CMD 29 | Fort +11 | Ref +7 | Will +12 | Init +7 | Perc +18
"Well, looks like there's not much left to check except that building across the moat," offers Terrill. "First, though, it looks like there's a mostly demolished building to the east, that we should take a look at, try to figure out what we can about those who attacked this place."
He leads the party to the remains of said building, keeping an eye open for surprises and tracks.
HP 76/76 | AC 26 FF 21 Tch 14 | CMD 28 |F+9 R+11 W+3 | Perc+4 | Init+4
"Looks like the 'secret' got out."
Hal does a cursory pass around the barn and stables, looking for further signs of what happened here. Perception:1d20 + 19 ⇒ (17) + 19 = 36
"I'd also like to have a look at those craters. Perhaps the orcs brought siege engines? Though I shudder to think what weapon could so demolish the very earth."
Male Human Ranger 11 HP: 101/101 [0] | AC 26 | T 17 | FF 21 | Fort +12 | Ref +14 | Will +9 | CMD 31 | Init +6 (+4* or +2*) | Perc +17 (+4* or +2*) | Sense Mot +3
Desmond takes a look around, gently poking the corpses with the toe of his boot. "Hmpf, at least they put up a good fight," he says flatly. He the squints and stares over at the destroyed building. "Yeah - I agree we oughta check out those ruins 'n' craters over there. C'mon, boy." Dsmond pats the side of his leg and Sahrek follows close behind.
Desmond draws his bow as he approaches the shelled-out buildings - heading towards the northernmost one first, checking the area carefully.
Perception:1d20 + 16 ⇒ (10) + 16 = 26
Unable to edit the map, but please place Desmond and Sahrek near the cratered buildings and the moat.
