GM Faelyn' Falcon's Hollow Series

Game Master Faelyn

It seems that the rest of these folks are finally coming around to understanding my way seeing the world. It's about bloody time.

Nathaniel thinks to himself

Belladonna ducks and retreats back to the group. The last thing she wants to do is say HI! before getting shot.

When she arrives, she says "There's two things hiding not far ahead. I dunno what they are."

Caine kept moving forward, clapping Rukn on the shoulder. "Our turn. Lets go say hi."

As he moved, he picked up a rock and invoked a prayer for light. The ring he'd kept lit up like a lantern in his hand abruptly transferred to the stone. As they moved down the hallway, he tossed the light-rock ahead of them.

"We know you're there. Make it easy on yourselves and surrender." Caine said loudly.

His pace never slowed as he moved down the hall.

Put me and Rukn wherever it's reasonable to get to before initiative or anything else happens.

Zilka is a little close-mouthed as they handle the choker and head down the hall. She seems slightly distracted, but pulls out her sword and whip at the ready.

"Well, it'll be fun to see if it something that understands our language, or has a capacity to understand it at all."

Caine Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22

Caine and Ruhk begin walking forward as he chucks a glowing rock into the room which illuminates at least four kobolds doing a poor job at trying to hide among the stalagmites! Caine and Ruhk make it to the mouth of the cavern before there is a shout of alarm and the kobolds make ready to attack!

Initiative everyone! Currently you can see the kobolds, but they do have Cover against all ranged attacks.

Ruhk slaps the back of Bethanys head against his palm with a grin that might be a little less friendly than normal.
"Doesn't look like they are surrendering now does it, eh Caine?"

Initiative: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

"Nope," Caine muttered.

Initiative: 1d20 ⇒ 7

Init: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18

The part of Zirren that was trained as a negotiator was momentarily irritated by the blunt way that Caine had tried to do things.

The Choker we had no way to communicate with, but these are Kobolds... maybe we can use that.

"Would you stop fighting and surrender if something you didn't understand commanded you to do so?"

Linguistics/Diplomacy: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14

Well, I tried... Perhaps it's better this way.

Initative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
"Well, we don't really have the time to play with them, so I guess this will have to be quick!"

Give us the human children, or die!

Initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18

The party's average Initiative beat out the enemy. Everyone can post! Feel free to check the spoiler for enemy statistics and have some leeway with your posts if your attacks hit and deal enough damage to drop them.

Round 1 Actions, GO!

Ruhk moves along the cave wall, approaching the kobold hiding to the south and Swings Bethany at his head.

Attack (Red): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Unfortunately, the little rodent proves agile enough to dodge behind the rock and Ruhk have to bring up his swing to avoid scraping Bethany against the stone.

Question: What is the lighting situation at the moment? I think Zirren has some dancing lights floating somewhere.

Belladonna levels her crossbow and fires at the closest northern kobold (Blue). That's when she realizes that she didn't load the damn thing.

Crossbow: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
Dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Caine moved in with Rukn and swung his hammer in a low, wide sweep

Attack, blue: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
Damage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Cleaving Finish, teal: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21
Damage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

I'm guessing Caine would have tossed the rock at least halfway into the room. Lighting would be Regular Light in a 20' radius from the center of the room and then Dim Light for 20' radius outside of the initial 20' radius.

@Ruhk, please check the position I put Ruhk at for you to be able to make that attack. Also, just for your information that would either put you attacking through Cover or moving through a space that would grant Blue kobold an Attack of Opportunity. I may not have made it clear that all the rocky formations on the map are stalagmites growing up from the floor and the kobolds are all hiding behind them using them as Cover.

@Everyone, please make sure you are moving your avatars on the map during combat. I can only make guesses at best for the path you wish to take. If you cannot edit the map, let me know and I'll fix that or if its a situation where you cannot ever do that, then please just tell me the square where you can your character.

Ruhk, as you move further into the cavern you several two more kobolds hiding in an alcove. One of them is wearing a well-made suit of studded leather and carrying a very nice pick-axe.

"Looks like the little buggers are even more numerous than we thought!"

Well, no reason to give them a free attack, so cover it was. Ah well, Caine just took out several, so it will be easier to maneuver now.

Nathaniel charges through the boulders in front of him and comes upon three of the little creatures. One seems closer than the other two and this one he swings his weapon at

Melee attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

Determined to fight the foe or force them to surrender, he asks again,

I say again, give up the children, or face the end fiends!

possible damage: 1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 1 = 3

[ooc]Nathaniel will attack the non colored kobold in the corner

Zirren willed one of his orbs over to the area to provide more light as the fight began to play about in earnest.

Free action, move an orb above Art.

He then ran into the room past Bella to one corner to where he could see several of the Kobolds near the far backs of the room next to different rocky outcroppings. One to the north, the other to the east. He held out a hand toward each.

"arcaniss nil'gnos!"

A moment after 2 globes of force shot out from each hand, striking into their respective Kobold.

Green Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Yellow Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

If Zilka hasn't posted her combat actions by later this evening I'll go ahead and post the enemies' actions. Zilka, you can still post your Round 1 actions after that if you want.

Round 1 Recap

Ruhk moves in first, seeking to remove any threats with Bethany, but the pillars of the stalagmites seem to impede his progress! Bella raises her crossbow and only after hearing the flat snap of the string does she realize she forgot to load a bolt! Caine strides up and with a mighty swing of his new hammer, crushes the skulls of both kobolds with ease. Meanwhile Zirren sends out two magic missiles streaking through the room, impacting heavily into both of the kobolds near Ruhk, nearly knocking one of them to the ground! Lastly Nathaniel strides in with his halberd and whacks the kobold who appears to be the boss of this group deftly in the torso! Zilka hangs back near the entrance of the tunnels, keeping an eye out for a rear ambush.

The kobolds retaliate, two more into a flanking position around Nathaniel while the leader rushes forward with a what appears to be a very well-made pick! Both the kobold slaves jab at Nathaniel, but his new armor easily deflects their weak attempts; however, the pick-wielding kobold it able to break through Art's' defenses and the sharp point drives hard into his shoulder! The kobold near Ruhk makes a half-hearted attempt to attack while his severely wounded companion limps away further into the tunnels, shouting for help in Draconic!

Lekmek Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Damage: 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
Purple Attack: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 1 + 2 = 16
Damage: 1d6 - 1 ⇒ (1) - 1 = 0
Green Attack: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 1 + 2 = 16
Damage: 1d6 - 1 ⇒ (5) - 1 = 4

Red Attack vs Ruhk: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Damage: 1d6 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2

HP
Bella: 19/21
Greyson: 21/25
Nat: 16/25
Ruhk: 25/27
Zilka: 22/24
Zirren: 22/22
Lekmek: -3/???
Purple: 5/5, AC 15
Green: 5/5, AC 15
Red: 1/5, AC 15
Yellow: 0/5, AC 15

Round 2 Actions go!

Belladonna gives up on the crossbow and stows it away. She moves a little closer to the fight, drawing her dagger along the way.

Seeing that Nathaniel was in trouble, Zirren turned his focus to the trio surrounding his friend.

"Art! Arcaniss nil'gnos!" two more orbs zipped out of his hands striking either of the Kobolds on the sides of the Halfling.

magic missile: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (4, 3) + 2 = 9

5 damage to the purple kobold and 4 damage to the green kobold.

"Looks like one of them is trying to get away!"

Ruhk begins to move around the rubble to come crotch-to-face with the kobold warrior.
Despite that, he somehow manages to refrain from making any cracks about the kobold facing his "mighty spear" and merely grins before sending Bethany towards it's snout.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Again, the blow is over-represented in strength yet lacking in accuracy.

Sorry about the delay, this game fell off my radar for a bit.

Zilka shakes off the momentary dizziness and moves up with her whip readied, then cracks it at one of the kobolds, trying to trip.

Trip vs. green: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26

The little lizard-man tumbles to the floor.

Stepping closer to the same enemy, Nathaniel attacks again
Melee Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18

So you will not surrender? FINE! Face your destiny foul villain.

Damage/: 1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 + 1 = 10

That's okay Zilka, it happens. I know its that time of year. I'll give Caine until Monday to post his actions before I move on.

Dammit! I swear I posted. Sorry for the holdup, and thanks for the prompt. Give me a few minutes.

Caine stepped in between the two Kobolds and swung his talking hammer in another wide arc.

Attack (purple), power attack: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 7 - 1 = 8
Damage: 1d6 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 2 = 12

and misses horribly.

Once again please allow me to apologize for the delay. This time of year is always so busy for me...

Round 2

Belladonna stashes her crossbow and draws out her dagger as she moves towards the melee while Zirren sends two more arcane bolts slamming into the kobolds surrounding Caine. One of the kobolds staggers and drops to knee while his companion suddenly finds a whip wrapped around his ankles and is yanked to its feet. Art continues focusing on the apparently leader of this group as his halberd draws another wicked gash across the shoulder of the kobold! Meanwhile Caine strikes out with his hammer at the nearly felled kobold, but cannot seem to make it stick. Alone, Ruhk also swings Bethany in an attempt to connected, but the kobold ducks beneath the heavy axe!

Lekmek Attack vs Art: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
Lekmek Damage: 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
Purple Attack vs Caine: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21
Purple Damage: 1d6 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1
Green Attack vs Caine: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 2 = 9
Green Damage: 1d6 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1

Red Attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Damage: 1d6 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2

*Purple Crit Confirm: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15
Crit Damage: 2d6 - 2 ⇒ (1, 3) - 2 = 2

Caine AoO vs Green: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21
Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

The pick-wielding kobold swings its pickaxe, but Art nimbly dodges around the clumsy weapon. The kobold on the ground starts to stand, leaving himself open to an attack from Caine which crushes the creature's skull! From behind Caine there is a shriek of fury and loss as the other kobold watches his friend's head get turned into mush. With his last bit of life he jabs out with his spear, puncturing Caine's hip with a minor wound just as the kobold falls lifelessly to the cavern floor. Ruhk's opponent seems to be having as much luck as Ruhk as his attack merely bounces off the rocky cover!

Ruhk, you hear the echoing of the shrieking kobold echoing from the 'northern' tunnel.... followed by several bellows and what sound like war cries in response. You hear another strange, grunting sound as you glance up to see the silhouette of a massive, fanged frog-like creature being ridden by a kobold in mouth of the tunnel!

Round 3 Actions!

HP
Bella: 19/21
Greyson: 18/25
Nat: 16/25
Ruhk: 25/27
Zilka: 22/24
Zirren: 22/22
Lekmek: -13/???
Red: 1/5, AC 15

"Pull up your socks boys and girls, we got kobold cavalry incoming.
...
Literal cavalry..."

Zirren glanced over to where Ruhk pointed out.

"Then let's give them something else to think about." Zirren said, extending his hand and summoning forth a elemental. He'd imagined one of the earth that he'd seen more experienced students call forth but instead a chill took hold at the last moment and instead a more serpentine elemental of frost was conjured instead.

Elemental power attack slam vs. Yellow: 1d20 + 4 - 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 - 1 = 6

Damage+Cold: 1d4 + 3 + 1d3 ⇒ (3) + 3 + (3) = 9
Numbing cold Dc. 12 fort save if hit.

Belladonna hops past the rubble to help Caine and Artegal against the pick-wielding kobold.

Dagger: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
Dmg: 1d3 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

GM, does Bella's attack drop the Kobold witht he pick, or no?

Caine, it wounds, but he is still standing.

Ayieeeeee!

Suddenly Nathaniel is overcome with a mix of rage and fear, as if he is back in the barrows fighting a rabid badger, or weasel - protecting the tomb from anything that might dishonor its grandeur.

Melee Slash: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Attacking the apparent Kobold Leader one more time

damage: 1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 + 1 = 9

Caine brought his hammer down on the pick wielding Kobold's head.

Hammer, power attack: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (12) + 7 - 1 = 18
Damage: 1d6 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 2 = 15

Then headed toward the mounted kobold.

I cannot believe it's been since Jan 22 that we last posted. So, so sorry everyone. Ruhk, did you want to make any attacks or actions this round?

Waiting on me? Damn, sorry. No, just ready attack vs approach for now.

No, that was me we were waiting on mostly. I was reviewing and realized you hadn't posted an attack for that round. Just a remind that you still have an active combatant next to you with Red. I will push us forward, but should you change your mind and want to attack Red that okay. I need everyone to double check their positions on the map to make sure that it is accurate, please and thank you. Also Zirren, can you start posting a link with a shortcut to your conjured creatures or just putting their pertinent information in a spoiler with your posts? That way I know I have the correct information at hand.

Round 3

Together Caine, Art, and Belladonna bring down the pick-wielding kobold! As Bella's blade sinks deep into the ribs of the creature Artegal's halberd points pierces fully into its torso just as Caine's hammer crushes its head entirely. The kobold collapses into a heap, the heavy pick clattering to the stone floor. As soon as the last remaining kobold spots this, it drops its weapon and runs away as quickly as it can from Ruhk!

Zirren conjures up a being from the frozen planes to harry the creature coming from the tunnels, but it's attack do nothing more than keep the creature from moving into the cavern!

Blue Improved Overrun: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 2 = 11

Ranged Attack: 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 8 - 4 = 16
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

From behind that other frog-like creature and arrow suddenly shoots towards the elemental. Not sure if a 16 hits or not, but if so make sure you track the damage Zirren.

Round 4 Actions!

HP
Bella: 19/21
Greyson: 18/25
Nat: 16/25
Ruhk: 25/27
Zilka: 22/24
Zirren: 22/22
Frogthing: 26/26 AC 15
???:

Knowledge Arcana check to identify the creature.

Sure thing.

Ice elemental attacking blue frog
The frozen outsider took the grazing bolt in the face. A chunk of it cracking off. It did not relent however, as it continued it's assault against the strange new threat.

Power attack, slam: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
cold damage + numbing cold DC. 12 fort: 1d3 ⇒ 2

Zirren stared at the strange frog like creature with a discerning eye.
Knowledge arcana: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19

Can't be too careless with my magic now.
Even as he did, he pulled out his crossbow and loaded it.

Caine waited. The way was blocked. There wouldn't be any cavalry charges and he was right where he wanted to be.

Readied action- Cleave Attack any enemy that comes into my threat range.

"Hold them here," Caine said sharply.

Not certain of what the problem is at the other end of the cavern, and seeing his enemy fall, Nathaniel turns and moves quickly around the boulder behind him to see the elemental and mounted foes.

This is not going to be the end of us today. Onward and to victory!

Huh...frogs eh? Might jump at us I s'pose...

Cracking his knuckles, Ruhk grips Bethany tightly and gets ready to swing if one of the foggies gets close.

Ready attack vs approach.

Belladonna reloads her crossbow and shifts into a little cover behind a boulder.