Determining that both of the trollhounds are indeed dead, Stefan moves forward to assess the situation. He looks at the strange humanoids on the battlements, trying to think if he knows anything about their ilk...
Tara stares in shock at the size of the boulder that the creatures threw at her, before moving up behind Silas. "Pharasma, grant this warrior some strength." she prays as she touches the warrior's shoulder, imbuing him with supernatural aid. "Mr. Womarsh, that should help with breaking down the door!" she chirps.
Silas pauses in his assault on the door as he feels magical strength flood his body. Looking down at Tara, he smiles.
"That it might, Miss Eliade. That it might."
With renewed vigor, he returns to his task.
When the big ugly dog finally dies, Vivian quickly moves toward the door.
Needing help with that door? It's locked?
"It's barred, Miss Deberth,", Silas grunts out between swings of his sword as pieces of the door fall to the ground. "I'm ... remedying ... that."
Dr. Von Herzog identifies these creatures as Trolls. These giant humanoids regenerate if not immediately harmed by fire or acid and they can also cause additional injury if their claws hit more than once with a rend attack.
Silas manages to cut down the barrier with two blows of his sword, behind the destroyed gate he sees a broad chamber with a vaulted roof. Two large fires burn in the room, and spiral stairways climb up in each corner toward the ceiling. The gate on the far side of the room is barricaded with timber and furniture. Standing in the middle are three short, ugly humanoids with heads that seem far too big for their bodies.
Dr. Von Herzog, Tara, and Vivian move closer, with Tara casting a Bull Strength spell on Silas.
Vivian doesn't have a clear view of these new foes, or maybe couldn't remember what they are and can't identify them
Vivian and Silas both recognize these fairly common creatures as goblins. Other than being quite fast despite their Small size, they lack any major special abilities, but make up for it with really annoying personalities.
Sophie moves 20 feet closer and fires another arrow at the yellow enemy that somehow lands in the water.
"Go away longshanks!", "Yeah, we don't want any.", "Bye Felicianna." The three goblins taunt as they throw some spitballs at Silas. While disgusting, they don't seem to be causing any sort of injury.
The purple troll drops his rock then squeezes himself down the stairs to join the goblins on the ground floor of the gatehouse.
The yellow troll tosses a rock at Sophie that misses again, while the red troll takes some time to reload his crossbow.
Initiative (Round 6)
Silas [2 Damage; Bull's Strength active] <= Up
Vivian <= Up
Sophie [Heroism Active] <= Up
Tara <= Up
Stefan [Mage Armor Active] <= Up
3 Goblins
3 Trolls
Silas steps forward and swings into the large troll that appears from around the corner.
Stefan casts a spell, and a jet of bright orange flame shoots from his hand at the troll on the battlements that's reloading its crossbow.
Tara follows behind Silas to cover his flank and to gain some protection from the troll's attacks. As she stands behind Silas, Tara takes a moment to draw her wand out of her bag. Tapping the wand on Silas' shoulder, Tara watches as the damage she inadvertently caused begins to patch itself up.
Vivian moves and attack a goblin, but the sharp blade doesn't find its mark
Silas hits the purplish troll next to the goblins with both sword strikes, causing some substantial damage with his power attack.
Similarly, Dr. Von Herzog has no issues hitting the red troll with his Scorching Ray.
Tara draws a wand and heals Silas of his light burns from the earlier alchemist fires.
Vivian moves forward to attack the closest goblin which provokes an opportunity attack from the purple troll. Fortunately its wicked bite misses the intrepid redhead. Her attack against the goblin, however, also misses.
Sophie moves up 20 feet and fires another arrow, this time at the red troll that Dr. Von Herzog hit. The projectile strikes its target and stays in the wound as the creature's regeneration is temporarily suppressed.
The goblin Vivian attacked moves back 5 feet away from her, as all three goblins throw trash at the Inquisitor/Rogue.
The purple troll turns its ire against Silas with a bite and two claws. Despite the creature's ferocity, the well armored fighter shrugs off all the attacks.
The red troll continues to struggle with loading its crossbow, while the yellow troll tosses another stone at Dr. Von Herzog that misses.
Initiative (Round 7)
Silas [Bull's Strength active] <= Up
Vivian <= Up
Sophie [Heroism Active] <= Up
Tara <= Up
Stefan [Mage Armor Active] <= Up
3 Goblins
3 Trolls
Deflecting his opponent's claws with his shield, Silas continues his assault on the beast in front of him.
Vivian tries to dodge the trash and plunges her sword toward the goblin's heart
If you do need help from a girl don't be afraid to ask, Silas. I won't tell anyone, promise.
The wisecracking redhead can't keep her mouth close even in the midst of a fight
Silas' grin is evident in his voice as he replies.
"Thank you for the offer, Miss Deberth, but think I can handle him while he's still standing."
He parries a claw attack with his shield.
"However a gentleman would never deny a lady her desire, so feel free to join in if that's your wish."
"Concentrate our fire on the troll with the crossbow!"
Stefan takes a wand from his satchel and points it at the troll carrying the crossbow. He speaks a short arcane phrase, and a bolt of magical energy fires from the wand.
Taking a step back away from the troll, Tara calls upon the power of her goddess. "Pharasma, bless my allies, that we may continue to spread your word!"
Silas continues his attack on the purple troll, and slashes his sword across the creature twice. The troll then falls to the ground unconscious, but it's clear that it's still regenerating.
Vivian shifts up five feet and takes out the blue goblin with a simple slash of her weapon.
Dr. Von Herzog suggests a focused fire approach as he casts an Acid Arrow spell and hits the red troll with it. The non-regenerating troll bellows in frustration as it finishes loading its crossbow.
Tara casts a Bless spell, giving her allies a boost in combat.
Sophie aims her bow yet again at the red troll and hits it.
The goblins suddenly seem much more worried about Vivian after she drops one to the ground, but with a lack of weapons they just continue to throw refuse at her.
While the unconscious purple troll's wounds begin to heal, the red troll finally finishes loading his crossbow and aims it at Dr. Von Herzog. As the bolt misses the wizard, the troll curses loudly to himself.
Undaunted by his lack of success, the yellow troll tosses another rock at Sophie. Unsurprisingly, he fails to hit her again.
Initiative (Round 8)
Silas [Bull's Strength active] <= Up
Vivian <= Up
Sophie [Heroism Active] <= Up
Tara <= Up
Stefan [Mage Armor Active] <= Up
2 Goblins
2 Active Trolls, 1 Unconscious but Regenerating
Group Effects
Bless: +1 to attack rolls, fear saves
Once again, Vivian gives orders in the battle, trusting her instincts
Silas, shield me from these goblins nuisances a few seconds, while I try to get rid of the Fallen troll as quickly as possible, with your help, by magic and blade…
"Aah!!"
The doctor gasps as the bolt from the red troll bounces off his invisible armor.
The acid from the previous magical bolt still sizzles on the red troll's flesh...
The doctor then fires his wand of acid arrow again.
"As you wish, Miss Deberth," Silas replies as he steps past the rapidly regenerating body of the troll to swing his sword at the diminutive pests. "Although they're hardly worth our efforts."
Sophie joins the Doctor in targeting the red troll.
Vivian casts an Acid Orb spell that promptly kills the purple troll.
Dr. Von Herzog's acid arrow spell continues to burn the red troll, but the wizard's attempt to hit the red troll with another acid arrow misses.
Silas follows Vivian's prompt, and kills both of the remaining goblins with a cleave attack.
Sophie yet again fires her bow at the red troll, but misses this time.
With the combat going well, Tara takes a moment to determine her next action.
The red troll begins loading his crossbow, while the yellow troll squeezes himself down the stairs.
Initiative (Round 9)
Silas [Bull's Strength active] <= Up
Vivian <= Up
Sophie [Heroism Active] <= Up
Tara <= Up
Stefan [Mage Armor Active] <= Up
2 Trolls
Group Effects
Bless: +1 to attack rolls, fear saves
"Drat!"
The doctor uses the wand to fire another acid arrow.
...but the troll ducks again, and the missile flies past it.
"Confound it!!"
"Didn't we just kill your brother!" Silas yells out as he swings at the new troll with vigor.
Whatever Vivian's attack lacks in pure power compared to Silas raw strenght, she compensates with chirurgical precision, and her blade strikes true
Dr. Von Herzog next use of the Acid Arrow wand misses the red troll.
Silas hits the yellow troll with his first sword slash.
Vivian's sword cuts deep into the yellow troll, striking it critically.
Sophie fires another arrow at the red troll which lands a solid hit.
Both trolls regenerate, with the red troll firing his crossbow at Dr. Von Herzog which just barely misses, while the yellow troll makes three attempts to hurt Silas that all miss.
Initiative (Round 10)
Silas [Bull's Strength active] <= Up
Vivian <= Up
Sophie [Heroism Active] <= Up
Tara <= Up
Stefan [Mage Armor Active] <= Up
2 Trolls
Group Effects
Bless: +1 to attack rolls, fear saves
"Oh come on," Silas snarks at his opponent with a grin. "It's like you're not even trying!"
Please Don't tempt him..or her.
Vivian delivers another precise attack, hitting the troll where it hurts
Furrowing her brow, Tara takes a moment to restore her wand, and to rummage around in her bag to draw out a vial of acid.
Both of Silas' attacks hit the yellow troll and the creature drops beside the purple troll's corpse.
Tara puts her wand away and pulls out an acid vial.
"And that's two," Silas says with a crooked grin at Vivian. He bangs his shield with his sword and looks towards the other staircases.
"Isn't there one more?"
As the troll falls down Under Silas blows before she can strike it, Vivian switches tactics and sends a magical small ball of acid to finish the Dangerous regenerating creature
That was really impressive, Silas. Who taught you how to fight like that?
His eyes moving quickly back and forth between the two remaining staircases, Silas replies, "My father taught me the wielding of the sword and shield."
He laughs.
"But it was my mother that taught me to never leave an enemy uninsulted. Angry foes make mistakes."
Shouting up at the troll, Stefan fires another acid arrow.
"Ha! Your aim is as dull as your intellect, you wart-faced wretch! Now taste the sting of my sorcery!"
Although the remaining conscious troll seems unimpressed by Dr. Von Herzog's taunts, it does get hit once again with an acid arrow bolt.
Vivian finishes the yellow troll off with the use of an Acid Splash spell.
Sophie fires another arrow at the red troll, but the cover of the tower protects it from being hit.
Cursing to itself, the red troll once again reloads its crossbow.
Initiative (Round 11)
Silas [Bull's Strength active] <= Up
Vivian <= Up
Sophie [Heroism Active] <= Up
Tara <= Up
Stefan [Mage Armor Active] <= Up
1 Troll
Group Effects
Bless: +1 to attack rolls, fear saves
"Looks like he doesn't want to come down," Silas says, frowning at the staircase. "Damn. I hate fighting on stairs."
He adjusts his shield.
"Well, looks like nothing for it."
He begins climbing the steps in the southwestern corner.
Sophie tries again.
Following behind Silas, Tara clutches her vial of acid close, waiting to see if the fighter will need any support. "While I understand the wisdom in your mother's words, my father always told me to weigh my words carefully. You never know when a foe today will be a potential customer tomorrow!" Hearing the troll on the top of the tower begin to curse, Tara wrinkles her nose. "However, exceptions can be made! Especially when your enemy can throw rocks at you!"
Vivian follows Silas, a few steps behind the fighter
Silas moves up the southeast spiral staircase and attempts to slash at the red troll, but his sword can't quite break through the creature's tough hide.
The remaining troll also ducks just in time to avoid Sophie's arrow.
While Tara offers some wise words, Vivian follows Silas up the staircase.
Dr. Von Herzog makes use of his Acid Arrow wand again to stop the remaining trolls regeneration.
The red troll drops his crossbow and turns his full fury against Silas. The fighter's luck finally runs out as the creature's bite and first claw makes it past his defenses.
Initiative (Round 12)
Silas [22 Damage; Bull's Strength active] <= Up
Vivian <= Up
Sophie [Heroism Active] <= Up
Tara <= Up
Stefan [Mage Armor Active] <= Up
1 Troll
Group Effects
Bless: +1 to attack rolls, fear saves
Silas growls in pain.
"So you do actually have teeth, eh? Well, so do I!" he snarls back as he swings his sword again and again at the beast.
Sophie maintains her focus on the troll in the tower.