GM Derek W's The Dragon's Demand - Group 1 (Inactive)

Game Master Derek Weil

@Flynt - "Well, we've got lots of fine ware here, sir! Gear for camping, mining and exploring, good sturdy clothing, and foodstuffs for traveling, like jerky and hardtack."

Let's assume they carry everything in the Goods and Services table in the CRB up to mounts (so no mounts, barding, coaches, ships, etc.)

@Tanith - "Sure thing, mister. Hey Bradley! Where's that map of the old quarry? Ok, here you go. Please try to bring that back if you can."

@Kistle - Kistle makes his way around town and notices a very pleasant aroma coming from one of the nearby shops. He walks into Breads and Cakes, the local bakery. A smiling human woman behind the counter greets him warmly.

"Hello there, friend. Are you part of the group that explored the old Witch Tower? Have a fresh sweet roll on the house." She offers kistle a large roll dripping with frosting and covered in nuts and raisins.

"Yea okay. There's a few things we need to pick up."

Thinking 10 acid flasks and 5 sunrods unless someone has some suggestions. That's 150 gold.

Tanith rolls up the given map carefully and tucks it into his pack. He drops off a couple coins for the mason's time. "Thanks!" the big ulfen offers as he makes his exit.

Who is the Shrine of the Seven Roses dedicated to?

Why Shelyn, of course! She and Abadar have the largest following in Belhaim, aside from theose who practice the Green Faith.

Tanith leaves to visit the brothers and sisters of his faith.

Tanith arrives at the shrine, which is located a short distance north of the masons' guildhouse.

A handsome young man wearing cleric's vestments greets Tanith warmly.

"Welcome traveler, to the Shrine of the Seven Roses. May the Eternal Rose beautify your path."

Tanith opens with a handshake that turns into a crushing bearhug. ”And may she do the same for you”, he offers happily.

”I am Tanith Creed – humble servant of the Rose. I didn’t expect to find her temple in Belhaim!”

'Oh, yes sir. Shelyn's has a loyal following here for many years. I recognize you as one of those travelers who was hired to explore the old tower. did you find anything interesting?"

After getting some supplies from the general store, Flynt will find the local tavern to do some rumor gathering.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

”Ugliness of the worst kind”, the rugged paladin explains. ”It seems someone attracted the local kobolds to topple the tower.”

”I thought Shelyn might have guided me here to mend Lady Origena Devy’s ailing heart but I see now there’s more going on. Maybe I’m meant for both”, the big man says with a smirk.

Stuff: 2d12 ⇒ (10, 4) = 14

Tanith:

The man gives the paladin a grin and says:

"Well, good luck with that. The baroness follows Abadar, you're likelier to win her over with money than with charm."

"You seem like a nice enough guy, so I'll tell you a bit of news I heard around town lately. Out in the fens there's an old monastery. Been abandoned for years. I heard that they didn't just disappear or leave the place - they went into the Dragonfen itself and died in some kinds of weird ritual, and now haunt the swamp!"

Kistle:

While the gnome eagerly chews on the sweet roll, the shopkeeper says:

"The Baroness is sending you into the old quarry eh? News travels fast, but don't worry about us! Just be careful if you go wandering out in the hills. The a bunch of old mine shafts and caves out there, and a lot of them are infested with ghosts and suchlike, or so I hear!"

Tanith furrows his brow at the information. "Monk in the swamp eh? Well I don't think myself or my companions are planning on heading out there anytime soon but I'll keep that in mind. Thank you."

Happy to have shared a moment with a member of his faith, the big ulfen shifts his weight and prepares to leave. "I should be going. My companions are waiting for me. Keep us in your prayers and ask Shelyn to show me the way in the trials to come."

The man says farewell, and Tanith leaves to rejoin his party. The group gathers at the bridge on the east side of town. From there, they follow the map to the old quarry. It's actually quite close. It's only about a quarter of a mile after the team loses sight of the Hunclay and Devy manor houses that they come upon the site.

A fifty-foot-wide strip of shore stretches between the edge of a small lake and the forty-foot-high quarry wall. It’s strewn with stony debris — the result of centuries of rockslides. Several larger boulders stand against the middle of the quarry wall. The group can just make out two openings in the rock wall straight ahead to the east.

As he follows Tanith along, Flynt keeps a look out for anything suspicious.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

Tanith keeps his big weapon sheathed so his hands remain free while he traverses the rocky terrain.

"So what'd you find out?" the brawny ulfen asks aloud.

Kistle follows along, excited to see another kobold.

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Flynt and Ksitle move within 30' of the rocks and peer try to peer inside the openings, but they don't see much of anything.

Njail looks around as well perception check: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 but probably doesn't see anything so he keeps quiet.

No one spotted anything with their Perception checks. Do you want to proceed?

There's no reason not to. =)

Even if there was, it wouldn't stop us.

Right on guys! Which entry do you want to shoot for? The northern one has more boulders around it, with a narrower approach. The approach to the southern cave is definitely more open.

Tanith bravely leads the party toward the move open entrance.

Njial follows.

As the group approaches the cavern opening, Njail, Kistle, Flynt and Kopoth notice some movement in the shadows behind the boulders. Suddenly, six koblds burst forth brandishing spears!

Surprise Round:

Kopoth <<
Kobolds

[ooc]<< means you are up![ooc]

You still with us Kopoth? I'll give you until my next check-in, then GMPC to move things ahead.

Paging Mr. Bard.

Sorry for the long dealy guys! Long weekend and longer day at work...

Kopoth delays acting until he can better assess the situation. The closer kobolds move in and attack!

Spear v. Tanith: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18
Damage: 1d6 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2

Spear v. Flynt: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16
Damage: 1d6 - 1 ⇒ (5) - 1 = 4

Both attacks hit, but leave only minor wounds. The northern kobolds move closer!

Round 1:

Kopoth
Kobolds
Tanith
Flynt
Kistle
Njail

Kopoth continues to wait, and the creatures strike again!

#1 v. Tanith: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
#2 v. Tanith: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
#3 v. Flynt: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
#4 v. Flynt: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
#5 v. Flynt: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11

Not one attack finds its mark!

Round 1:
Kopoth <<
Kobolds
Tanith (2 damage) <<
Flynt (4 damage) <<
Kistle <<
Njail <<

<< means you're up!

Tanith grunts in pain as one of the little spears grazes his arm. In a flash, his big two-handed blade is in hand and he takes a mighty swing at the nearest kobold.

Slash: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
Damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (1, 4) + 6 = 11

Flynt draws his daggers and takes a swipe at the bugger who dared cut him.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

1d4 ⇒ 4

Njial steps forward and attacks the Kobold directly in front of him 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17 for damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 Edit forgot that first hit of the day would be at +1 pt of damage because of whetstone use so damage if hit would be 7 not 6

Kistle moves to the other side of Kopoth and fires his crossbow.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 - 4 = 14
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Tanith swings his sword, but the mighty blow cleaves only air!

Flynt is more lucky, and his dagger bites deeply into the kobold near him.

Njail's strike slays the kobold in his front instantly.

Kistle's arrow can't quite find its mark.

The kobold Flynt wounded turns tail and flees! The rest decide to attack, however. A pack of three move in on Flynt and surround him, while the other tries to avnege its comrade against Njail.

Spear v. Njail: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11

Spear v. Flynt: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 1 + 2 = 20
Damage: 1d6 - 1 ⇒ (4) - 1 = 3

Spear v. Flynt: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 1 + 2 = 10

Spear v. Flynt: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 1 + 2 = 19
Damage: 1d6 - 1 ⇒ (4) - 1 = 3

Round 2:
Kopoth <<
Kobolds
Tanith (2 damage) <<
Flynt (10 damage) <<
Kistle <<
Njail <<

Njail attacks one of the Kobolds attacking Flynt 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10 for damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

Kistle fires again, aiming for the retreating kobold.

Can't see map atm, if the deserter has disappeared, target on nearest, adding in melee penalty.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Flynt fires back quickly, his pain and desperation fueling his attacks.
[ooc]Can I get a flank?[/oco]

TWF: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14

1d4 ⇒ 3

Sneak if applicable: 1d6 ⇒ 6

TWF: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Is there a map floating around somewhere or are you not worried about it for this encounter?

I have a map linked at the top of the thread. It works for me, but if you can't see it let me know what you'd like to do and I'll make it happen.

With Kopoth helping him, Flynt is able to bring dwon the kobold stadning between them!

Njail and Kistle both miss their targets.

Tanith, there is a kobold right in front of you or you can 5' step to the northwest and attack one in front of Flynt.

Tanith rears back and hacks at the kobold again. "Fight on!" the big ulfen roars. ”They cannot stand against us!”

Slash: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
Damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (2, 3) + 6 = 11

Tanith's mighty blow fairly cleaves the kobold facing him in two. Once the others realize that the fight has turned against them, they flee into the northern tunnel!

Out of Combat!

Tanith poses heroically as the kobolds break and run.

"Everyone in one piece?" he asks a moment later.

"Despite their best efforts, yea." Flynt clutches his various wounds while the Ulfen poses heroically.

Njial makes sure that Tanith and Flynt are closs enough and then channels healing energy 1d6 ⇒ 1 Then he sighs and does it again 1d6 ⇒ 4 Then he casts cure light wounds on Flynt 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3.

2 ones out of 3 healing attempts? ouch

Njial frowns, looks sharply at Flynt and say "Have you offended the gods lately lad ..." He shakes his head "no never mind must need to get my holy symbol checked out." He starts muttering to himself "could of sworn I had it in for a tune up..."

"When don't I offend someone?" Flynt grins.

Kistle goes searching for his lost crossbow bolts.

1 good / 2 broken: 2d2 ⇒ (1, 2) = 3

Tanith laughs and claps Flynt on the shoulder before resuming the trek towards the cave mouth.

"Are we going after them? Is it a chase!?" Kistle asks.

I'm guessing you want to follow after them? You can go in the other way too if you like.

Channel: 1d6 ⇒ 5

I'm going to allow a re-roll on one of those channels Njail. Take my 5 instead. I've seen some GM's re-roll all ones on healing spells, but I want to keep it to occasional usage. Two ones, though - I had to throw you a bone.

Thanks that means Flynt's Healed up