GM Cody's Kingmaker (Inactive)

Game Master Codanous

"Oh, greetings m'lords and ladies. Fine night isn't it? I am Giacomo, the Incomparable!" he doffs his purple wide-brimmed hat and bends in a deep bow with a flourish. "I am at your service. Now if you wouldn't mind calling off your dragon there?"

A small pony follows the halfling into the clearing. "This, my friends, is my trusted steed, Porthos."

Dropping his pack, Giacomo smiles a broad smile, the ends of his neatly waxed mustache curling tightly. "What is for dinner?" Porthos follows him as he moves to sit near the fire.

Saniana does not have read magic prepared either. She will eventually get ranks in spellcraft, but such things have not been important to her heretofore.

As Giacomo approaches, Saniana takes up a position between him and Myvas, holding her club in readiness, not so much because she expects trouble from a Halfling troubadour but to show Myvas we aim to protect him and to keep his reaction limited.

"Stranger, kindly keep back until we have confirmed you have no hostile intent toward our friend here."

While doing this, she tries to get a read on the Giacomo.

Beorn takes in the strange little strange. Well, what do we have here? a fearless interloper who demands supper from us. Beorn sounds challenging but he is smiling. Tell us small brave one, where have you come from to suddenly join us by our fire. Do you seek us?

Once a place is settled and chosen for the night Rosetta grabs her bow and arrows and gets ready for a hunt. "I am going to find us a nice deer or other animal for us to eat tonight. I won't stray too far. "

perception for wildlife: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16 GM in guessing I can find a small deer or a nest of rabbits?

With her kill slung across her back Rosetta sings a baddy little hunting song on her way back to camp. Upon reaching camp she abruptly stops her song when she sees the strange halfling, drops her kill and draws her bow. "who are you and what are you wanting?"

"Friends!" Giacomo spreads his arms with his palms face-up and beams a wide smile. "Friends, as I have said, I am at your service."

Knowledge (religion), max 10: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Turning toward Beorn, he adds "Ah, well met dutiful servant of Erastil! I have come from Brevoy in search of the bearers of the charter of exploration issued by the Lords of Restov to offer my service as First Musketeer in the River Kingdoms. Are you not they?"

The strange halfling removes the saddlebags from Porthos, sits, and begins rummaging through the pack. When he triumphantly produces a plate and fork, he looks to Rosetta with a grin, "That is quite the catch! There should be plenty to go 'round. Best hurry to get it dressed and on the fire so that we may all enjoy this fine repast before the sun comes up." He then produces a fine silk napkin from his pack, unfolds it and places it in his lap.

"Imagine! The nerve! Just inviting yourself to join our group like that. Who would even do such a thing?"

Harrolayne glares at the newcomer with no sense of irony whatsoever.

"We were given documents to verify our designation as representatives of Restov. I suggest you produce yours or we may think you are actually a spy of the bandits we are trying to discover and drive away. Once that is taken care of, if you are really at our service, you could start your service by helping to skin those coneys."

Then she gestures and her voice changes to sounding like horse whineys. <Porthos, where have to traveled from with this fellow?> she asks the pony. Using speak with animals SLA.

From nearby, a badger waddles up next to the gnome and takes a threatening pose as if waiting for an order to attack.

Welcome to the game, Giacomo/Fox!

Rosetta, shockingly replies to the newcomer. "Listen here small man, if you are who you say you are and indeed have a charter to explore these lands, and want to be apart of our traveling group, you'll have to help pull your weight." she finishes with a huff but does not put any slack in her bow.

"Ah, but I have no charter. I have heard of your band, and sought you out so that I may accompany you, should you desire it. And why should you not? For I am the Incomparable Giacomo!" He stands and once again doffs his floppy purple hat and bows deeply with a flourish.

"I know not of tending to hares, but perchance you would prefer a song?"

"Whinny. Snort. Snort. Whinny. Whinny."

"Well, Porthos here confirms you've been traveling many days from the north, so that part of your story checks out. Tell us more of how you came to know about us. Have you a letter of introduction at least from the Lord Mayor or one of his subordinates? We must be wary for the bandits here might well have sent one to infiltrate our group to learn more about us. So if you want to share our supper, tell us your story while we prepare the meal."

Wow, Saniana, you sure are giving me the third degree. ;)

"Ah, but I have no letter of introduction neither," the strange halfling replies. "I heard tale of your charter and exploration whilst performing in a Restov tavern. Though, I was told you traveled with a witch."

"It's a chance meeting to be sure, friend Giacomo," interjects Kas with a friendly smile but discerning eyes, "and certainly we'd hear more of what brings you here. By the luck of Dreaming Desna or the grace of the Eternal Rose or...something else...well now I suppose that remains to be seen...and heard!"

Kas chuckles and raises his worn and dented tin tankard in Giacomo's direction. "Proceed on, good Giacomo, and let's see if you can spin a weave for your supper that we can have some comfort to rely on."

Beorn smiles down at the little guy and then offers Well if you are going to eat our food you should at least sing for your supper.

"Don't get me wrong, I'd love to have someone my own size around and if you can dance, so much the better. It's just we have to be careful out here, with so many bandits and other threats around. Also, be respectful of Myvas here," she says, pointing to the green dragon, not any bigger than Giacomo or Saniana.

"His egg was apparently stolen and hatched out here in the forest. The thief paid for his crime with his life and now we are hoping Myvas can relocate near another local we've met, friendly boggard who is living by himself at the edge of the swamp. We think they might be able to help each other out until Myvas can fly and look for a more suitable forest to inhabit. If you know any tales that might amuse and educate a young one like him in the virtues of fair play and cooperation, feel free to share."

She then leads Porthos over to the other horses and her own reindeer mount and makes introductions.

yes indeed regale us with your story and we will get supper on the fire. Rose finds a rock to sit on a starts to get to work skinning the animals. Which she makes quick work of

profession hunter: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20

Harrolayne keeps an eye on the interloper while she sets up her folding chair and has Beorn set up her hammock for her. She lies back to listen to the forthcoming tale, no doubt enjoying it in spite of herself.

Before Giacomo has a chance to open his mouth, Myvas speaks up, "Yeah its fine, no need to go into it, I'm hungry!" her tongue rolls out of her mouth as she eyes the food Rosetta is preparing hungrily.

She slinks over and slurps up the raw skinned rabbits, ashing them slightly with her acid before they slide down.

"We should all head to bed before it gets much later, I'll let you all figure out your watches," she says as she snuggles up to sleep

Taking watch through the night in shifts, you guys find your new companion to be rather mysterious, electing to tell other people's stories rather than his own. Like most of you though, you're here to find a new life in the Stolen Lands rather than relive your past.

Beorn continues to watch the little man, waiting for some response to his call for a song.

Heading out in the morning you guys pack up your camp, stamping out your coals and make the rest of the 8 hour ride to Garuum's camp!

As you start nearing closer​ you can hear the sounds of loud angry croaking and the sounds of fighting!!

As you get closer to the clearing it looks like a group of Boggards are laying siege to Garuum's house. Garuum and Ubagog desperately fight to keep them out. You guys rush to aid your friend!

Round 1
Good guys
Bad Boggards

Map is the first map on the Combat Maps tab. Giacomo I haven't had a chance to make a mini for ya. You guys are about 30-40 feet away from edge of map when you what the shouting and fighting

-Posted with Wayfinder

Beorn will double move on horseback to get to the location shown. As he rides he calls out Garuum, have hope. We have returned.

Harrolayne begins the process of summoning a celestial eagle.

Saniana spurs Glyph through the underbrush double move.

DC 11 to cast spell while on a moving mount.
Concentration: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16

"Diúracán troma," Saniana says with fierce expression, holding out a free hand, into which appears a javelin made of a long, sharp thorn. Casts spell thorn javelin.

I took the liberty of adding an icon for Giacomo and Porthos. Use it if you like it.

"Here now! That's not the way, picking on your former fellow there for no good reason!"

Kas sets his hat more firmly on his head and spurs Gerdie forward to get somewhat midway between where Beorn has challenged to other boggards and Harrolayne has stayed.

Still unarmed at this point and with a hand on his saddle, he clutches his wooden symbol of the songbird and calls forth the Lady's favor for his friends, a warm breeze with the smell of springtime wildflowers in bloom drifts across the landscape, sharpening their senses and stiffening their resolve in the face of peril.

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Round 1, Initiative 13, “Bad Boggard Boggle”
hp 15/15; AC 14/11T/14FF; CMD 12; +5F/+1R/+7W (+1 vs fear, +2 vs charm/compulsion)
Effects/Conditions: Bless (19 rounds) Adoration domain power (immediate action)
(Adoration 6/6; Channel: 5/5, Def Aura 1/1)

MA: Spur horse 50’ feet towards Beorn and Saniana
SA: Cast bless on allies (50’r)

Adoration domain power – for any first attack upon Kas with a ranged or melee attack, they must make a Will DC 13 save or negate the attack (akin to a Sanctuary spell).

Man, I need to brush up on my spellcaster rules fu. I never realized you can cast while riding a horse.

Harrolayne nudges her horse to follow Glyph. Double move.

Concentration: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26

"Ho ho! Battle!" Yah, Porthos! Yah! To the fight!" Giacomo spurs his steed toward the fray, keeping pace with Saniana and Glyph. He draws his mithral rapier from its beautifully engraved leather scabbard and raises it high.

Rosetta spurs her horse forward and draws her bow to fire an arrow towards the creature in front of Beorn.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
damage: 1d8 ⇒ 7

DSorry guys, had a number of incredibly late nights of work, but that shouldn't be an excuse.

You guys jump into a flurry of movement, spurring your horses into action as you charge down on the attacking boggards threatening your rather new but still old friend.

Rosetta tries firing an arrow while mounted on horseback, its a bit difficult but she manages to stick an arrow in the boggard wearing cyan colored feathers!

Myvas moves up alongside Beorn, protecting his flank, her mouth bubbling with acid.

A few of the Boggards continuing stabbing into the house with their spears or throwing javelins but 3 break off to fight Beorn!

Morningstar Cyan: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18 hit
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Morningstar Purple: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

The first two try bonking him with their maces while the third one with red fish scales adoring his armor lashes out with his tongue!

Sticky Tongue: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17

And it sticks its tongue to Beorn's breastplate!

Garuum and Ubagog continue fighting and defending their home as best they can!

Round 2 -
Garuum & Ubagog
Saniana & Dax
Kas - Bless 9 rounds
Giacomo
Rosetta
Beorn
Myvas

Bad Boggards (Cyan 7 damage)

Having been more successful than perhaps he intended at pulling the enemy to him Beorn lays hands on himself, closing some of the wound he jost took. He then power attacks the Boggand whose tongue is attached to his breastplate.

Lay On Hands: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Great Axe: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 161d12 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 3 = 15

Saniana rides Glyph closer and then dismounts. Dax jumps down as well.

Saniana: DC 20 Ride (fast dismount): 1d20 ⇒ 3

She dismounts, but not very quickly. She touches her oak club and says, "Bata chun dhéanamh!" and feels a surge of energy rise up from the earth and fill her club with magical power.

Dax moves a little closer to the action but sticks next to Saniana.

Rosetta draws another arrow and attempts to fire into the fray.

attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
damage: 1d8 ⇒ 7

And it goes flying off into the trees, she moves forward about 30feet. can someone move me up :) thanks

Kas moves Gerdie closer to the boggard battle even as he avoids the uneasy green wyrmling that has also come forward, with Kas trying his best to support his more martial allies. As he approaches he reaches deep within himself to bring forth his Lady's protection to both Beorn and Giacomo, hoping that will keep his friends stalwart if they are anywhere around him. The aura of protection faintly sparkles like sunlight dancing off of the waters of a pristine lake, though he knows he cannot keep it going for very long.

From horseback Kas draws out his glaive, the linen wrappings falling to the ground as he tries to arm himself should any boggards come after him.

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Round 2, Initiative 13, “Bad Boggard Boggle”
hp 15/15; AC 15/12T/15FF; CMD 13; +5F/+1R/+7W (+1 vs fear, +2 vs charm/compulsion)
Effects/Conditions: Deflection Aura (2 rounds), Bless (9 rounds), Adoration domain power (immediate action)
(Adoration 6/6; Channel: 5/5, Def Aura 0/1)

MA: Spur horse 30’ towards Beorn and Saniana, draw out glaive
SA: Bring forth deflection aura on Beorn and Giacomo (20’r, +2 deflection AC & CMD)

Adoration domain power – for any first attack upon Kas with a ranged or melee attack, they must make a Will DC 13 save or negate the attack (akin to a Sanctuary spell).

Beorn briefly finds respite in the comfort of his God's healing power before laying into the Boggard that foolishly attached himself to the warrior.

It takes a fierce blow but is able to stay standing!

Saniana prepares her club for some magical beat down action while Rosetta tries firing off another arrow to help Beorn but it thunks hard into a nearby tree!

Kasimyr aids his allies by creating a magical aura of protection, shielding them and aiding their defense!

Giacomo urges his mount forward and begins performing, inspiring courage in his new found allies!

Myvas bobs forward to try and take a bite out of the red Boggard that Beorn cut into!

Bite + IC + Bless: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 7 + 2 = 20
damage + IC: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 1 = 4

And she tears into him savagely!

The red boggard retracts his tongue and tries to bonk Myvas, croaking and pointing at the dragon!

Bonk: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Another tries and joins his Red Scaled friend and lashes out his sticky tongue to ensnare Myvas!

Sticky Tongue: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20

Bonk: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
Confirm that bonk: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Crit Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8 Oh boy, 13 damage

One boggard crushes one of Beorn's knee beneath his mornginstar dealing a devastating blow to the paladin!

Round 3 -
Garuum & Ubagog
Saniana & Dax
Kas - Bless 8 rounds
Giacomo - Inspire Courage
Rosetta
Beorn
Myvas

Bad Boggards (Cyan 7 damage, Red 19 damage)

Harrolayne completes her spell in round 2, and a celestial eagle appears into a flanking position with Beorn. It bites and slashes at the cyan boggard, smiting evil.

Talon: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 2 = 9

Talon: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 = 6

Bite: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 3 + 2 = 15
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Harrolayne spends round 2 summoning another eagle. It appears to flank red boggard with Myvas.

Talon: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 3 + 2 = 16
Damage: 1d4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 1 = 4

Talon: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 3 + 2 = 16
Damage: 1d4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 1 = 4

Bite: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 = 6

Harrolayne, I do not see a flanking buddy helping Beorn. Did you place one?

Seeing little choice, and not bolstered with diving protection , Beorn continues the fight. He power attacks against the enemy the eagle is flanking.

Lay On Hands: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Great Axe: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 2 = 171d12 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 3 = 12

Can't move or add icons from my phone. Can somebody help out? Harrolayne double moved first round (100ish feet).

Saniana hurls her magic thorn javelin at the boggard stuck to Myvas. "Leave our friend alone!" she screams as the throws.

Ranged attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3
If it hits, the target must make a DC 14 fortitude save or be sickened for 1 round)

Another javelin appears in her hand. Seeing that others would be able to assist Myvas and Beorn, she runs toward Garum's hut to confront the boggards there, with Dax at her side.

Dax gets close enough to try to bite the boggard at the water's edge.

Bite: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Rosetta drawing another arrow from her quiver, she sits up a bit taller on her horse and takes aim towards the red boggard, takes a deep breath and fires. Ol' dead eye guide my arrow to its target...

attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
damage: 1d8 ⇒ 6

* don’t forget bless for a +1 to hit for all allies everyone…some of those rolls are close and it could make a difference!
* Beorn, Giacomo and Kas still have deflection aura for another round

Kas spurs Gerdie forward to bring himself up right behind the injured Beorn astride his own horse. He knows he has some power from the Eternal Rose to heal in this fight, and uses what he has to sustain Beorn in his struggles.
cure light wounds: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9 9 hp heal to Beorn

With a hand holding his glaive he heals what he may with an outstretched hand towards Beorn, hoping that plus the Lady's blessing and his protective aura will be enough to win the fight in their favor.

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Round 3, Initiative 13, “Bad Boggard Boggle”
hp 15/15; AC 15/12T/15FF; CMD 13; +5F/+1R/+7W (+1 vs fear, +2 vs charm/compulsion)
Effects/Conditions: Deflection Aura (1 rounds), Bless (8 rounds), Adoration domain power (immediate action)
(Adoration 6/6; Channel: 5/5, Def Aura 0/1)

MA: Spur horse 15’ adjacent to Beorn
SA: Cast cure light wounds (sub remove fear) on Beorn

Adoration domain power – for any first attack upon Kas with a ranged or melee attack, they must make a Will DC 13 save or negate the attack (akin to a Sanctuary spell).

I did forget. Thanks Kas. With Bless that makes the attack above an 18 to hit

That adds 1 to her eagle hits, as well as extra damage.

Not sure I understand. Bless does not add extra damage.

Never mind. Thought it was bardic song, which I also forgot on my eagle attacks, so another +1 to hit for them.

I wasn't sure if Giacomo had meant his words as a use of the bardic performance to inspire courage or not. The GM interpreted it as such, but Giacomo did not specify it. Inspire Courage does add +1 to damage as well as to attack.

Oh yeah, I probably misinterpreted that, but we will just go with it for now. So right now we have +2 to Attack/+1 damage.

Harrolayne's eagles were able to rake and claw taking out the cyan boggard, with Rosetta firing an arrow right into the red boggard's eye!

Saniana is able to throw a thorny javelin that sticks into the purple boggard! Fortitude Save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18

Kas runs up to help Beorn out with his wounds, healing him through the power of love and beauty!

Gonna bot Giacomo

Giacomo with his rapier drawn, spurs Portos, his horse forward, to attack, imbueing his rapier with magical power as he swings it!

attack: 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 5 + 2 + 1 = 22
Damage: 1d4 - 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) - 2 + 1 + 1 = 1

Myvas tries to lunge forward and bite the purple feathered boggard that had the audacity to stick its tongue on her.

Bite attack: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 7 + 2 = 19
damage: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 1 = 7

Garuum and Ubagog come springing out of their destroyed house, and work together with Dax to bring down the Brown Boggard!

The remaining two, realizing they are vastly outnumbered flee into the woods, croaking in distress.

The remaining Purple boggard is no match for your combined prowess and quickly succumbs.

Saniana serenades the retreating boggards with a chorus of raspberries and then goes up to Gorum and says, "Are you hurt?"

The celestial eagles continue to harry the boggards until the spell durations expire and they wink out of existence.

Garuum tends to a wound on Ubagog, "No, not hurt, Uba hurt, small hurt," He tends to his frog-walrus thing's wound, bandaging it as best as he can, turning to you guys, "Thank you, We dead if not for you,"

Saniana fishes in her bag pouch for some goodberries to help Ubagog heal up (she can provide up to 7).

Same offer goes for others with injuries. Each goodberry heals 1 point.

"That's what friends are for! We're glad you're all right. In fact, we brought another new friend of ours to help you against such things. Garuum, meet Myvas. Myvas, this is Goruum and Ubagog. If you can help catch fish for Myvas, he can keep watch for enemies and help you fight them. How does that sound?"

Paladin is down 3 points still and would accept 3 berries.