Irisai turns its attention to the goblin nearby. skittering forward, it unleashes another seed pod at the green menace just before Orcetta makes another charge in.
SQUAWK snaps at Purple
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On mobile, do more update layer, but KABOOM, don't forget your actual turn for you and SQUAWK
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The singing goblin gets a seed stuck in its large ear, deafening him! Its singing is now off tune and not granting any special benefits to him!
The purple goblin is blessed with good luck and avoids another potentially deadly attack!
Init Order: bold = up!
Singer (1 damage, deafened 1 round)
Blue goblin (4 damage)
Purple goblin (broken weapon)
Sevillief
KABOOM
SQUAWK
Orcetta
Ayanna
Raven
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The rest of the Aliens surround and finish off the singing goblin, ending this group's terror and the terrible tune.
Father Zantus arrive, narrowly dodging a goblin leaping from above. However, the little menace has poor aim and lands flat on the ground, laying motionless after its neck makes an audibly stomach churning snap.
"Thank you all for fighting off the goblins; I've barely been able to keep the wounded up.", the middle aged man panting. "May Desna continue to bless you.", Zantus closing his eyes as a wave of healing heals the party.
The priest shakes his head. "I must save the rest of my energy for the others. Please continue to clear out any more goblins, although I think these grounds are mostly secure." Indeed, the surrounding area is fairly quiet other than a couple of hapless goblins gorging on spilled food from some of the stalls. The bodies of over a dozen goblins lay about the area as well as that of a few unfortunate citizens. Zantus leaves and is only gone for about ten seconds before frantic screams come from the east!
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Orcetta collects the little leaf creature and gives her a pat on the head. [b]"lovely job my dear. More to do though!" She says cheerfully as she moves with the group.
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Raven follows the others as she munches on a crisp red apple. The Aliens' attention is diverted to the sounds of frantic screams and a barking dog near the nearby White Deer Inn.
The party arrives to see a now slain dog laying next to a man in regal garb swaying a cane sword at a quartet of goblins on foot. Behind them is a goblin riding a large, wiry rat-like creature and armed with a bow and a wicked looking polearm strapped to its back.
The goblins are so intent to their incoming kill that they are unaware of your approach.
Init Order (bold = up)
Goblin Blue
Goblin Purple
Goblin Green
KABOOM/SQUAWK (standard action only)
Raven (standard action only)
Sevillief (standard action only)
Ayanna (standard action only)
Orcetta (standard action only)
Mounted Goblin
Goblin Red
KABOOM'S eyes narrow as he adjust his goggles."SQUAWK, let's do dis!" SQUAWK flies 10ft off the ground and towards the goblins
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Ayanna can't seem to get a very good shot off where she's standing so she also moves to the clearing where she can aim more carefully.
Creeps up next to Raven, eyeing the goblins in worry. "Do you think we can take them before they kill him?" She whispers worriedly to Raven.
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Ayanna and Orcetta make their way to flank the goblins, everyone undetected by the group, so intent they are in torturing their latest victim.
Three goblins move up and stab at the nobleman, who tries his best to parry the attacks with his cane sword!
One goblin manages to knick the man, who is so frantic he doesn't even know of the party's incoming approach.
Init Order (bold = up)
Goblin Blue
Goblin Purple
Goblin Green
KABOOM/SQUAWK
Raven
Sevillief
Ayanna
Orcetta
Mounted Goblin
Goblin Red
SQUAWK and KABOOM rise 5 more feet into the air (15ft tottal) and fly straight tward the pack of goblins. KABOOM giggles as he mixes an alchemical surprise and chucks it at the square in front of blue goblin. [ooc]reflex 15 for 1/2 of 6 points of splash damage[ooc]
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Sevillief double moves to get into position to attack next round after the surprise kicks off.
Stealth =
Orcetta watches as Raven charges off. "I guess that's a yes?" She hurries up next to Sevillief, reading to attack any goblins that might try to escape past the merchant's cart.
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The goblin closest to the explosion takes the full brunt of the effect while his two adjacent allies manage to shield themselves.
The mounted goblin seems to be aware of everyone now, even the kobold skulking in the background, although the others are too panicked by the fire to care.
Ayanna skulks behind from the other side of the party, her claws outstretched.
The exploded goblin runs to the north, right nearby the catfolk in the shadows.
The others grab their bows and fire arrows at the flying goblin, yelling, "You no fun traitor!".
Meanwhile, the mounted goblin lets his goblin dog bite before having it step back so he can fire an arrow at Raven!
A pair of arrows knick KABOOM while the mounted goblin scratches Raven's face with his projectile.
Init Order (bold = up)
Goblin Blue (6 damage, staggered)
Goblin Purple (3 damage)
Goblin Green (3 damage)
KABOOM (3 damage)
SQUAWK
Raven (1 damage)
Sevillief (stealthed to the non-mounted goblins)
Ayanna (stealthed to the non-mounted goblins)
Orcetta
Mounted Goblin (6 damage)
Goblin Red
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Raven's face breaks into a manic grin while touching where she was cut, "You will suffer."
Stepping back to channel negative energy (selecting Kaboom and Squawk to ignore with selective channel) DC 13.
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Only one of the goblins seems to resist the aura of dark energy that emanates from Raven, her eyes briefly flashing black before reverting to "normal". One of the goblins simply falls down, blood dripping from its eyes and ears while the mounted goblin and his rat-like steed are barely conscious.
"Yes! Good show flying goblin!", speaks the nobleman. Turning to his right, he sees the skulking catwoman and his eyes sparkle with interest. "Bad direction, you foul goblin!", he calls out to the running goblin, hinting at what's to come.
Init Order (bold = up)
Goblin Blue (6 damage, staggered)
Goblin Purple (8 damage, unconscious, bleeding out
Goblin Green (5 damage)
KABOOM (3 damage)
SQUAWK
Raven (1 damage)
Sevillief (stealthed to the non-mounted goblins)
Ayanna (stealthed to the non-mounted goblins)
Orcetta
Mounted Goblin (11 damage)
Goblin dog mount (5 damage)
Goblin Red (5 damage)
KABOOM basks in the applause of the nobleman for just a moment before mixing another. This time
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KABOOM flings another bomb, this one landing on one of the goblin's backs. The unfortunate target is nearly blown apart by the power of the explosive.
"My word...", mutters the nobleman as some goblin blood splatters onto his regal blue ascot.
Init Order (bold = up)
Goblin Blue (6 damage, staggered)
Goblin Purple (8 damage, unconscious, bleeding out
Goblin Green (5 damage)
KABOOM (3 damage)
SQUAWK
Raven (1 damage)
Sevillief (stealthed to the non-mounted goblins)
Ayanna (stealthed to the non-mounted goblins)
Orcetta
Mounted Goblin (11 damage)
Goblin dog mount (5 damage)
Goblin Red (15 damage, unconscious, bleeding out)
Orcetta steps lightly around the vendor's stand, trying to sneak up on the one goblin remaining next to the noble.
Ayanna moves forward and viciously slashes at the unsuspecting creature.
Summary:
Claw attack 1: attack roll total of 3; 5 weapon damage and 2 sneak attack damage
Claw attack 2: attack roll total of 16; 3 weapon damage and 6 sneak attack damage
Sevillief 5 foot steps with his crossbow and fires at the Purple Goblin.
to goblins Flat foot AC
Damage
Sneak Attack Damage
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Ayanna misses her first swipe, but the second one is enough to knock the goblin unconscious!
Meanwhile, Sevillief snipes the last of the little goblins as Orcetta was about to approach it.
The mounted goblin makes a tactical retreat, chugging a blue vial after making some distance from the party.
He barely has a scratch on him now.
Init Order (bold = up)
KABOOM (3 damage)
SQUAWK
Raven (1 damage)
Sevillief
Ayanna
Orcetta (an action from last turn + full turn)
Mounted Goblin (1 damage)
Goblin dog mount (5 damage)
Orcetta runs out to stand between the mounted goblin and the man. She gulps, kinda hoping that her companions are more capable of withstanding the charge.
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Moving up to follow the mounted goblin.
"Not so fast little one"
Channeling again. DC 13.
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"Thank you, fair lass!", the man exclaims to Orcetta as she interposes herself between him and the mounted goblin.
Raven moves up to the goblin and unleashes more of Urgathoa's power.
The rider recoils violently, but still remains conscious while the dog seems to resist the effect again.
Init Order (bold = up)
KABOOM (3 damage)
SQUAWK
Raven (1 damage)
Sevillief
Ayanna
Orcetta
Mounted Goblin (7 damage)
Goblin dog mount (8 damage)
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Along with the defeat of the goblins threatening the noble, the sounds of battle seem to be dying around Sandpoint. The noble prostrates himself to the Aliens, graciously professing his thanks to the party. In particular, he fawns over the armored Raven, kissing her pale hand after a proper bow. "I, Aldern Foxglove am in your debt. Your mastery of the dark forces is truly awesome." He glances around nervously, almost expecting another goblin to jump at him, but sighs in relief when he doesn't see any. "I understand that you may have some more cleanup to do with these meddlesome goblins, not like yourself!", looking at KABOOM. "But, I am staying at the Rusty Dragon and would love to have a chance to talk with you and properly reward you for saving my life."
He then picks up the body of his now slain dog and heads back to the inn.
The remaining goblins in town have either been captured or fled, although some, either in futility or lack of foresight, decided to leap off of Junker's Edge for "freedom"
The rest of the Swallowtail Festival has been cancelled, with citizens either mourning, cleaning up debris, or taking account of losses, all otherwise trying to forget the day's horrors on what was to be a day of celebration.
However, before the Aliens depart, Ameiko Kaijitsu, greets the party with a Tien bow. "Rumors of your actions are already spreading throughout town; Aldern Foxglove has already begun to sing your praises with a bottle of my finest red.", she smiles. "I know many more lives would have been lost without your intervention. In case your homes were damaged from the attack, I'll offer you a free room at the Rusty Dragon for a week, meals included for the entire time. My little way to say, 'thank you, Aliens of Sandpoint'."
In fact, the next couple of days, it is unusual. Instead of the typical revulsion that the majority of the party receives, people are actually smiling and greeting. Well, most of the people. But still, Raven uncomfortably has people willing to approach her, although matters of religion quickly turn them away. KABOOM and Sevillief actually see an increase in business as the need for junk removal, scrapping, and alchemical aids increases in the short term. Ayanna has several people wanting her autograph; the interest in Cyrdak's newest show starring one of the now proclaimed "Heroes of Sandpoint" makes him giddy to no end. Finally, Orcetta likewise has an increase in popularity, especially among children who want to play with her little leshy familiar.
This is truly a highpoint for your popularity in Sandpoint, for better or worse.
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Raven wasn't sure if she had ever had a more poignant moment of "be careful what you wish for" as she did now. Rationally she knows that being at least moderately accepted would help protect her in the future from retaliation but it would take some getting used to.
Raven is quick to take advantage of Foxglove's hospitality in order to try as many dishes as she is able, though she continues to live in her own dwelling.
Despite the tumultuous day, she does her best to focus her efforts on the burials. Many look upon the task poorly but it gives her some peace to reevaluate the town and where she fits into it.
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While Raven enjoys, and is surprised by her new popularity, she still proves useful in handling the deceased.
However, the respite is short lived as both she and Father Zantus realize that a tomb was desecrated... perhaps during the attack? Gathering the other Alien Heroes at the Cathedral, Sheriff Hemlock arrives as well to brief the party. "Th' Father is worried something went on in there. That's the previous priest's burial tomb: Ezakien Tobyn. He died in the fire that consumed the original church of Desna before you lot arrived. I'ma thinkin' it's just a lost goblin that's in there hidin', but I want you to follow me in for the investigation."
Pulling out a uniquely made axe, he motions the party to arm themselves for the worst case scenario as well. The sheriff asks Zantus to wait in the Cathedral as you move towards the Sandpoint Boneyard again.
During the short walk, Sheriff Hemlock makes some small talk. "I know it's been said plenty I'm sure, but thank you all for your help during the goblin raid. You lot have some unique skills that work well together. Don't suppose you're going to stay around the area for a bit?", he asks.
Orcetta cradles Irisai in her palm, stroking the creature's leaves lightly. "I would not have the conscience to depart in such a time of need, good law man." She peers across the graveyard ahead, biting her lip thoughtfully. "I still do not understand why humans must mark their dead with stones and 'tombs'. Trees are not honored this way."