GM Fanguar's Savage Tide (Inactive)

Game Master Fanguar

Justified could use it. His only missile weapon right now is a set of Chakrams - which are pretty good at short range. But when we have enough money he wants a Masterwork strength bow that matches his strength. So yes, lets put it on the sell list. Justified will carry it until we sell it unless Moira wants to.

Selling it is a good idea. Moira currently using short bow which is good enough for her right now. Want to get a strength composite short bow which will help her damage output, also to add to her sneak attack; worked out well in the last encounter."

Moira gets her short bow ready.
"Like the lady said....let's go clean out the rest of the vermin from this house."
The rogue exits the room and begins to head down the stairs.

Bronwenir wraps his scarves around his torso, readying one in his hand, and pulling out a wand from his belt. Drawing wand of Shield. He follows the half-elf down the stairs.

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A quick sweep of the second floor finds it free of enemies and mostly unspoiled. "Let's head back to the courtyard," Lavinia whispers. "That's where we made our stand and the last time I saw the missing members of our party."

Heading cautiously down the main stair well, Lavinia leads you under the landing and out a pair of doors (7). A plethora of exotic flowers and plants populate this lush courtyard. A small pond dot- ted with water lilies sits at the centre of the courtyard, a gentle stream draining away to the north. Benches and a stone table with an intricate marble and iron dragonchess set built into its surface complete the idyl- lic scene, which is marred here and there by splashes of blood on the grass or walls.Three frog-like bodies lie in a heap on the southern shore of the pond next to a dead badger.

Lavinia sighs, "Looks like Patches didn't make it, but perhaps Kaskus is still among the living."

Cautiously making your way across the courtyard, you enter back into the manor.(11) This large chamber was used to entertain the Vanderboren's guests in bygone days. Now this area contains only a long dining table,an empty buffet table, and a few well-worn chairs. The room is empty of frog men.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Bronwenir's nose is a little stuffy.

1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21

Justified pauses sniffing at the air. Tobacco smoke. Nearby. he says, increasing his readiness.

I only see 3 of us on the map.

Perception, DC15: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
"I'll take your word big guy." She prepares her short bow.

The rogue sniffs the air. "Don't smell a thing." Moira then raises her right arm to sniff her arm pit, then she raise the left one to sniff again. Her eyes slight cross over as she sniffs herself. "My lady, hopefully after all this I can possibly take a bath. The dung flies may soon be approaching."

Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16
Graythan nods as the others catch up to him in the dining hall. "I smelled it too. Haven't found the source yet though." He glances at Moira and shakes his head, "No, not you. The tobacco."

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19

"Aye, that's pipe-weed. Anyone you know, Ms. Lavinia?"

Bron added to the map. I won't bother to add Lavinia.

Lavinia sniffs the air. "Cigars. My father kept a humidor in the study." She gestures towards a door(#6).

Graythan sidles up beside the door with his crossbow at the ready. He looks to the others, then pauses for a moment to grant a small blessing to Justified. "Don't bleed out on us this time." He then nods, signaling his preparations are done.

cast shield of faith on Justified: +2 deflection bonus to AC for 3 minutes

With this protective spell in place Justified wastes no time opening the indicated door and looking inside.

Savarend waits, his hammer ready.

Moira stand to the side with bow and arrow at the ready.
She says "Lady Lavinia, what is behind the door?"

Could have sworn I updated this one. Must have forgot to hit submit.

"It was my father's study. It's just books and such," Lavinia say in a whisper.

Kicking down the door, Justified finds a room full of frogmen. Several show signs of battle, but one, the largest, lounges in a chair with a large cigar, puffing away merrily. It looks up when the door opens and croaks, "Kill them all."

Combat rd 1
25 Graythan
16 Justifie
15 frogmen
14 Savarend
13 bron
10 Moira

Map updated. Justified and Graythan are up.

As the door opens and Graythan sees nearly a half dozen foes, he calls up another portion of Tyr's power. He scowls darkly at the frog-like men then looks over at the largest of the lot as he puffs on the cigar, "Bad move, boss-frog."

cast divine favor

Sorry everyone for being so slow. I had planned to post Monday but that backpacking must have taken a lot out of me. Thanks for the reminder Fanguar. Evidently I needed it.

Tired of these creatures, Justified moves in and, using Combat Expertise, slices at one but is unable to connect.

+1 glaive-guisarme: 1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 9 - 1 = 101d10 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

No worries. I am the worst offender for slow posting

The smoking frogman seems unimpressed by Justified and languidly rises from the chair.

"Bring me his head"

The one Justified attack scrambles backwards to join his fellos (withdraw) and the other three move and launch throwing axes at Justified.

Attack 1: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 2 = 9
Attack 2: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 = 6
Attack 3: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 3 + 2 = 19
Damage?: 1d6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 2 = 5

Everyone is up

Unslinging his scarf from around his neck, Bron dashes in behind Justified and casts a spell, causing multiple images of himself to appear and swirl around in a confusing display. He also channels arcane power into his bladed scarf, ready to attack.

Mirror Image and arcane pool, Scarf is now +2, for +10 (1d6+6) total.

mirror image: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Justified, slightly wounded, delays to see what support his team will bring.

+1 hvy repeating xbow (point blank shot): 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 2 = 28for: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Crit?: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 6 + 2 = 22for an additional: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Graythan slips into the room beside Justified and sends a crossbow bolt lancing through the air and into the nearest bullywug's forehead. As the bolt slams home and the frog man falls to the ground unmoving, he offers harshly, "Care to reconsider?"

Moira unleashes an arrow from her sort bow towards the frogman that just got hit by Gray.

Attack,Short bow: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
Damage, Arrow: 1d8 ⇒ 8

Savarend trundles his way up the stairs, coming to a halt at the rear of the group (right behind Justified). "Onward, stalwart band!"

With his party behind him Justified moves up and attacks the frogman nearest the south wall.

+1 glaive-guisarme: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 151d10 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

Justified is at the front of the group and is within 5 feet of 3 living bullywugs and one dead one, Savarend. You want to be between Justified and Moira on the map? And no other action for your turn apart from a single move?

And Justified is wounded... He will likely be attacked 3-5 times this round. and his AC is 4 points lower than yours.

@Savarend: To tank or not to tank, that is the question..

Your tactical appraisal is wise. Please move Savarend to the front of the group. I don't have an action for Total Defense, but hopefully they will roll poorly.

Two of the frog men drop in you initial assault and that catches the boss frog's attention pretty quickly. Letting the cigar drop, it pulls out a pair of hatchets and with a croak of fury, comes at the Dwarf. "I said! Kill! Them! All!!" Terrified, the other frogs try to follow suit, attempting to overwhelm the Savarend.

Frog 1: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
Frog 2: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Frog 3: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Boss frog: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19

Two of the grunts land grievous wounds on Savarend, but the Big Bullywug with murder in it's eyes, just barely misses.

Everyone is up

Bronwenir moves forward to stand beside Justified, drawing a wand from his belt as he does so, and using it to cast a shield spell on himself, protecting himself further. "You say that like the words make it so, you horrible creature," he says as he swirls in his battle dance with his scarf.

Moving forward and casting Shield from a wand.

GM, are any of them wearing metal armor or wielding a metal weapon? Shocking Grasp gets a bonus to attack those wielding or wearing metal. I wouldn't think clubs or axes would count, though, since the hafts are usually wood.

Being the last in the rotation, Moira looks for a wounded yet still fighting frog man. Moira launches another arrow aiming at a wounded frog man.
Attack, Range into melee: 1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 6 - 4 = 20
Damage, Arrow: 1d8 ⇒ 8

Justified swings his weapon in a powerful arc as he attacks the frogman to the right of Savarend, stepping back 5' behind Bronwenir to do so.

+1 glaive-guisarme: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 261d10 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15

@Bron: Leather or studded leather. All the weapons are wooden hafted. So nothing during this particular battle

Bump for Savarend and Graythan

Graythan narrows his eyes as the remaining three bullywugs close in on Savarend. "We tried to give you a chance, fool frogs." With an angry glare, he snaps off another shot, this time sending a crossbow bolt through one of the smaller bullywug's bulbous eyes, dropping it to the floor instantly. As it collapses, Graythan dashes forward further into the room.

+1 hvy repeating xbow (point blank shot): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27for: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
Crit?: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20for an additional: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Moved me on the map and spun the bullywug I shot upside-down

"By the All-Maker's Beard! Have at you!"

Target Boss Frog
warhammer: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 131d8 ⇒ 8

HP: 15/27

My math makes that 2 more down and the remaining regular frog badly wounded.
@Graythan: I'm not sure how you moved there without incurring AoOs

The wounded frogman, not daring to flee with the enraged boss frog in sight, takes aim at what appears to be an easier target.
Attack vs Bron: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

While the boss frog continues its single minded pursuit of Savarends distruction.
Attack vs Savarend1: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Attack2: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

Everyone is up

Starting spell combat. All attacks are at -2.

Bronwenir chants arcane syllables, and his bladed scarf begins to crackle with electricity.

He steps forward, swinging his scarf at the boss frog in flurry of motion.

first attack, free attack from shocking grasp: 1d20 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 10 - 2 = 15

second attack, still carrying the shocking grasp charge: 1d20 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 10 - 2 = 17

damage: 1d6 + 6 + 4d6 ⇒ (1) + 6 + (2, 1, 4, 5) = 19

The boss frog barely dodges the first blade as it swings past his head, but the other end of the scarf whips around and pierces his arm, sending a crackling, shocking jolt through the metal into the hideous creature.

If Graythan is actually there and threatens, add +2 for flanking to both attacks, in which case, this second damage roll applies: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

That's my bad for mis-reading the map. I thought the boss-frog had fled and was the token in room 5 and that all but the upper 3 tokens in this room were dead regular bullywugs.

Happy to retcon and not move from last round as a result. Even if I do stay put, I don't have a melee weapon ready so I wouldn't threaten/flank with Bronwenir

By the time it is Moira's turn the last of the frogmen should be dead so she can move 5 squares to the west (left) then 1 square north (up). This would put her above Graythan's position. If the last frogman is NOT dead she will NOT move and attack the last frogman from her current position.

Moira launches another arrow based on the above criteria. She being to sing a tune. "We having frog legs tonight.....we having frog legs tonight....taste just like chicken. hmmmmm hmmmm hmmmm."
If frogman bullywug is still up then attack it, else attack the boss frog.
Attack, shortbow: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20
Damage, Arrow: 1d8 ⇒ 8

Justified cuts at the wounded frogman but is unable to connect.

+1 glaive-guisarme: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 121d10 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

presuming the retcon on Graythan's movement is ok...

As his allies all close into melee with the remaining bullywugs, Graythan raises his crossbow for another shot, but hesitates a moment. Shaking his head, he lowers the weapon and slips forward, calling Tyr's protection down upon Savarend as well. "Stand firm, Savarend."

+2 deflection bonus to Savarend's AC

Savarend nods to Graythan and swings his warhammer again "I'm trying my best, laddie!"

Target wounded bullywug.
warhammer: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 181d8 ⇒ 8

HP 10/27

No worries. Retcon is fine.

Moira plunks an arrow into the remaining frogman foot soldier and it collapses to the floor with a sigh. The remaining frog's laughter quickly turns into a howl of pain as Bron's delicate scarf lashes out and delivers a whallop of magical pain. Grunting at Savarend's following blow, the frothing berzerker turns its attention to the elf that had brought it such agony.

Attack 1: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29
Confirm?: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24Lucky...hand axe is x3
Damage Bron: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Attack 2: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23

Everyone is up

GM, I had mirror image up... there's a 20% chance that he hit Bron and an 80% chance that he hit an image instead.

Swift action to use Spell Recall to get back Shocking Grasp. Arcane pool is 3/5.

first attack, from shocking grasp: 1d20 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 10 - 2 = 18
second attack: 1d20 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 10 - 2 = 15

damage: 1d6 + 6 + 4d6 ⇒ (4) + 6 + (1, 5, 1, 1) = 18

The dice gods giveth, and the dice gods taketh away.

Bron strikes out again, another crackling bolt slicing into the frog's body.

If the attack from the previous post hit him, and not an image, 5-ft step diagonally behind the dwarf. Otherwise staying where he is.

Edit: Forgot concentration check to cast defensive: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17 Whew, passes.

Justified follows up his miss with an attack on the frogman leader.

+1 glaive-guisarme: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 251d10 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

Moira repositions herself by moving up 2 squares then left 3 squares, right above Savarend. When she reaches her spot she unleashes another arrow this time targeting the frog boss but her aim is not true as the arrow travels wide to the right.
Attack, Shortbow: 1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 6 - 4 = 6

Glowering at the larger bullywug, Graythan smoothly snaps off another bolt, this one hammering solidly into the piratical frogman's shoulder. "You will run out of blood to spill long before I run out of bolts, cur."

+1 hvy repeating xbow (point blank shot): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22for: 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

"Keep it up! Put your shoulders into it!" Savarend continues battering the bullywug with his warhammer.

1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 81d8 ⇒ 2

HP 10/27

>80: 1d100 ⇒ 99 amd smoked!If I had remembered that you had mirror image up, I can't imaging that the frog would have attacked you in the first place, but oh well.

Attack vs Savarend 1: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17
Attack vs Savarend 2: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29
Confirm?: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

The frogman lands one more blow against the stoic dwarf, before falling beneath the combined blows of the party. It had 2hp left. Combat over