GM_Foxy's 2nd Carrion Crown

Game Master Foxy Quickpaw

"No."

I can not place the symbol.

Grergof says but he is clearly distracted as he keeps glancing over at the troll and dog.

I am afraid that religious matters are not my area.

But arcane matters are

Unfortunately not. Though it seems very familiar, I can't seem to place it."

Could it be an arcane society?

No I haven't looked at the spoiler I'm just guessing here what I think it is.

"This stupid thing is trinket!" another goblin tells. Envy might be the motivation.

Know-Arcana: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 29

The amulet is a symbol of the Whispering Way. They must have been here.

K. Arcana: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (14) + 12 = 26

Stam is just about to answer when Spugnoir does.

"So the house. Are there more trolls here and about? That looks like another golem dog, Grergof you will have your chance to use your new weapon I guess."

"Down there. One troll and one dog." the goblin tells with a glare at the other goblin.

Or the owner of the house is a member of the way... he does after all make golems. I wonder if that's where the other one came from?

Grergof turns to the others.

Anything else for the little ones? I can't think of anything...

"May I suggest letting the little ones go?" the goblin asks.

"This goblin is very well spoken, I see no reason to not let them go. They have done all that we have asked."

Stam will use his magical sight to detect magic on the amulet.

"He can keep it, it will mean more to them then us. Just remember little ones that we were merciful, tell your friends about us."

I'm waiting for the man with the flail to let them through.

Oh, you noticed my wording where I never said anything about not attacking them.

Grergof looks down at the goblins.

You may go, but know that if you harm our horses in any way or I hear of you causing trouble to any of the folk around here; I will do to you and you companions exactly what You saw us do to the Trolls...

He lets the last threat hang in the air for a moment before turning and walking down the stairs to make sure the goblins don't cause any trouble on the way out (or steal anything)

The goblins know very well what you could do to them. They duck their head in on the way out and are even more afraid as they see the burnt remains of the trolls. Once out the door they start running and don't look back.

They are goblins. I was wondering if you will let them go or just smash them before they go back to eating babies ;) The old question: Can one individual be not evil if the species is given as evil in the Bestiary. And yes I tend to notice nuances in roleplay.

Paladin of the god of REDEMPTION. Of course I will give them a chance. Only the undead will be killed on sight. They have to be as obvious as the warden's wife to even have a chance of getting a pass.

After the Goblin's leave. Grergof starts to collect the loot he saw earlier.

Would you please specify what you take? Or I would have to check your encumbrance for packing up 300lbs of meat.

We can leave the meat.

"So how do we wish to proceed? Take out the troll and the hound first then the dog on the bridge? I have no fire spells and I think Spugnoir needs to replenish his potions does he not?"

Stam will help with gathering up things.

what loot was there?

Grergof hands each of the group 54 GP and 86 SP.

Then he asks the others to check the rest of the stuff for magic.
(Sacks, a pair of bellows, a shovel, a sledge, a battered tankard, several pretty (but valueless) stones).

Well we could try to bull rush then into the river, or we do have some fires here, you could take a burning brand and poke or toss them at the dog and troll as Darius and I beat it down.

I have seven bombs left

"I can send a searing ray of light at one of them, I'm not sure if they can regenerate from that though."

Then I think we press on.
Grergof starts to clear the rubble blocking the inner door while he waits for the rest of the stuff to be checked for magic.

After the barricade is removed it is simply a question of who is going to open the door.

Stam will look over the items that Grergof indicated, looking for magical auras on them.

After that he will take out his wand of grease and follow behind the rest.

The only magical item here has hide in plain sight.

Spugnoir will examine the door and if it is trapped, try to disable it.
Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22
Disable Device: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19

It is not trapped. I just didn't want to open the door for you in case you're not ready.

Thanks for the hint Foxy! Stam, check the meat, hooks and old staff that is nicely tucked in the middle of the description for magic. As soon as that's done, I'll open the door.

On closer inspection the staff made of twisted darkwood is covered with knots and nodules resembling crawling insects (which occasionally seem to move).

Stam will scan around the room for anything else that is magical. Upon finding an aura he will move closer to it, picking up the staff.

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17

"I am not really sure what magic is inside this staff."

Hmmm, maybe something to do with controlling or summoning bugs?

In any case, we have more trash to take care of.

Then with everyone set he throws open the doors and readies his flail for the troll he knows is in the other side of the door.

On the other side you find a troll in defensive stance who looks very unhappy. For one because he got locked out and had watch duty against that stupid dog that can't be hurt and bites quite nasty if approached. And next because the troll boss and one other troll are now lying as a burnt pulp of meat in the gatehouse.

Beside him stands a growling and snarling troll hound.

Grergof 5 foot steps up into the doorway and if the things are within reach swings defending at them, if not he readies an action to swing when one of them gets close.

Heavy Flail - Power Attack + Furious Focus -fight defensive: 1d20 + 12 - 2 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 12 - 2 + 2 - 4 = 22
Damage + Power Attack: 1d10 + 6 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 6 = 13

AC 23 for this round.

The nosy hound stands first and has no reach so this one gets a painful hit on the head.

Both of them retaliate.
Bite: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

Claw: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11
Or try to.

Darius puts a hand on Grergofs shoulder. Iomedae is with you Brother Grergof.

Casts Shield of faith on brother Grergof +3AC

Then Darius draws his sword and gets ready.

Spugnoir throws a bomb at the troll
Flame,touch,pbs,ps: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 292d6 + 5 ⇒ (4, 6) + 5 = 15

Going to be off line the rest of the day so posting ahead.

Grergof Replies by swinging at the dog twice.
Heavy Flail - Power Attack + Furious Focus: 1d20 + 12 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 12 - 2 + 2 = 22
Damage + Power Attack: 1d10 + 6 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 6 = 15
Heavy Flail - Power Attack: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 7 - 2 = 25
Confirm: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 7 - 2 = 15
Damage + Power Attack: 1d10 + 6 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 6 = 19
Crit Damage: 1d10 + 6 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 6 = 13

AC 23 thank to everyone

Stam will point his wand at the ground just behind the troll and its hound hoping to avoid Grergof.

"GREIX"

A large blob of black oily grease flies from the wand.

DC 11 reflex save to avoid falling, DC 10 acrobatics check to move at half speed.

Spugnoir hits the troll and
Reflex: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
the hound some. Grergof hits the dog twice, once to bring it down and another one to ensure it stays that way. He then steps closer to the troll just in case an opportunity to attack occurs.

Reflex: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
The troll falls on his back and struggles to get back up. Once he does he bites angrily at Grergof.
Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22
But in vain.

Darius gets in on the action by moving forward and driving his sword into the downed troll.

Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

"Raaagh!"

Grergof swings at the troll as it tries to get up
Heavy Flail - Power Attack vs Prone: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 7 - 2 = 16
Damage + Power Attack: 1d10 + 6 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 6 = 13

Then he continues to bash at the creature in a workman like way:
Heavy Flail - Power Attack + Furious Focus: 1d20 + 12 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 12 - 2 + 2 = 14
Damage + Power Attack: 1d10 + 6 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 6 = 20
Heavy Flail - Power Attack: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 7 - 2 = 13
Damage + Power Attack: 1d10 + 6 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 6 = 20

The first one hits and as the troll stands on grease now it fails to avoid the second one too. The rest the troll manages to evade.

Spugnoir, Stam?

Spugnoir bombs the troll again.
Bomb,fire,touch,Precise: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 143d6 + 5 ⇒ (4, 6, 5) + 5 = 20

The troll falls down again. But this time not because of the grease.
Unconscious

The troll is laying unconscious in grease right? If so...

"Stand back." Darius says and steps forward and snaps his fingers, and a small flash of light erupts at a point on the grease.

Casts Spark to set the grease alight and burn up the Troll.

And another troll burnt to cinder. With that out of the way you notice that someone seems to have a soft spot for dangerous architecture. As neither this terrace nor the bridge has any rails.

And in the middle of the bridge stands that ugly flesh golem dog.