GM Jen's A Time of Turmoil: And There be Witches in the Hills (Inactive)

Game Master Retech

Tobar draws his blade, though holds back with the sword in front of him defensively.

Starting 40ft away, taking total defence action for +4 AC

Braiden starts within 30' of the Frenchie, and as his surprise action uses his spell Ray of Sickening on him.

Touch attack against Frenchie: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19

He must make a DC 15 Fort save or be sickened. Success means he's unaffected.

Gyle will move to within 30' (if necessary) and then throw a poisoned dagger at the summoner.
1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
1d8 ⇒ 2
If struck, the summoner must pass a fortitude save DC13 onset of 1 min or fall unconscious.

2nd round
Draw sword and attack hag (attempt to flank)
1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15
1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
1d4 ⇒ 3 Sneak Attack Damage (if applicable)

I'm being pulled off to do some errands, but I will post after lunch.

Rashun leaps forward, ending up near the hag.

Tobar stands cautiously back, and doesn't catch the attention

Gyle throws his dagger, but the summoner squeels and dodges it.

Dougal comes in and surrounds the witch.

Puck fires at the hag and misses.

Braiden fires the ray and the summoner doubles over, throwing up into the river. 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14

Hmph misses the summoner with the bomb, but the splash deals five damage.

Okay, round 1 begins

Round 1:

"This is the hag of which all were so afraid? Why she doesn't look like she could sour a saucer of milk. Perhaps these two were just engaging in a romantic tryst under the bridge - rutting like swollen hogs in the stagnant water"

Start up Satire Bardic Performance to give the hag and Frenchie -1 to attack and damage, and -1 on saves vs charm and fear effects.
1/8 Rounds used
No movement

-Round 1-

Braiden draws the crossbow from his back and shoots it at the Frenchie.

Attack with crossbow: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14
Damage: 1d10 ⇒ 7

Dougal lunges at the hag and tries to wrap her in a bone crushing hold.

Attempting to grapple, combat maneuver check of 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14, +2 more if I'm flanking with Rashun.

If the grapple was successful then I will try to remove the spell component pouch.
I will also add, speaking to Dougal with a smile: "You may be above thievery but I am not."

CMB check to retrieve the spell component pouch:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

If the grapple was not successful then was not successful then I will make an attack roll.
Attack:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Damage:1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 51d6 ⇒ 3

PS:If I don't have a flank ignore the additional 1d6

edit:That attack roll gives me a +2 to attack if flanking, but since I only have a total of 5 it probably does not matter.

Rashun delays action till after Dougal

Tobar mocks the pair and both of them feel rather humiliated

The Frenchie responds by summoning 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 skeletons.

Gyle raises his sword and strikes, but it glances off the hag's very thick armor.

Dougal comes in for a grapple, but the witch has enormous strength and fends him off. Rashun sitrkes at this moment, but his sword doesn't even come close to the witch at all. Then out come her claws. She strikes at Dougal.

Attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 30
Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
DC 16 Fort Save or take 2 strength damage

Puck comes in and attempts and point-blank shot, hitting the witch square on the side.

Attack:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20
Damage:1d12 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Braiden hits the summoner barely in the shoulder and he reels in pain.

Hmph begins to prepare something.

The three skeletons charge at Puck.

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

And they all miss.

Hywel waits on the sidelines, unsure whether to jump in.

Round 2:

Braiden cackles menacingly as he uses his Gift of Madness ability on the Frenchie.

Fort save DC 13 or he's confused for 1 round. Remember the -2 penalty from sickened.

He then puts away the crossbow.

Round 2:

Continuing his verbal assault "Hah - from the looks the man is womanly and the woman manly. Pray tell does it démangeaison to lay with a bête?" Tobar moves to assist Puck against the skeletal foes.

démangeaison - scratch your itch in French
bête - animal in French

Maintaining performance 2/8 rounds used, moving to the skeletons (flank if possible) and taking a swing.
Longsword: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13 +2 if flank possible for 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Love your bard songs!

Maybe we are better off just pounding her face in.
If he goes for another grapple and it is successful I will go for the disarm again.

If Dougal opts for damage or fails the grapple check then I will attack.

Since my attack roll and CMB are both +3 I will just roll once and see where it gets me.

Attack or CMB: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Add 2 if I end up making a regular attack roll

Damage if needed:1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 91d6 ⇒ 1

PS:another 2. The dice gods are not with me for this combat.

Save 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20 is successful.

Dougal lets out a cry of pain as the claws rake him, and for the first time something like actual fear shows on his face. "She's more than powerfully ugly! Nothing human's that fast or strong!" Backpeddling quickly he ducks away from her deadly grasp.

Full withdraw action, moving away from the hag.

Retconning action based on what Dougal did. With this set of actions, I assume the Frenchie and the hag are close enough that I can see both of them. If the hag is not positioned so I am within 30' of her, go with my original action.

Seeing the hag as the group's toughest target, Braiden instead focuses on her. He tries to cow her into fleeing with a spell.

Braiden casts Cause Fear.
DC 15 Will save or frightened for 1d4 rounds. If save is successful, instead shaken for 1 round.
Duration if she fails save: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Gyle can post an action for the end of this round, and one for the next

The Verderer lets out a cry from the other side of the river and attempts to jump over. 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20

He barely makes it over, but a wrinkled arm, even uglier than the hags, reaches around his ankle and pulls him down into the river.

Rashun raises to strike at the hag, but misses wildly again.

Tobar maintains his satire and manages to down one of the skeletons as well.

The Frenchie summons another 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Dougal flees after being almost downed by a single Hag strike.

The hag strikes at Rashun next
1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16
1d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
DC 16 Fort Save or take 2 str damage

The Verderer's wife comes and casts hold person on the hag, succeeding. Grab the summoner and run!

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

Puck delays until after Braiden

1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8: Will save

The Summoner loses focus and hits himself in the face, dealing 1d8 - 1 ⇒ (6) - 1 = 5

Puck and Hmph combine to take down the summoner into unconsciousness, and his skeletal minions look confused, unsure what to do.

Next round, go!

Assuming the (suddenly appeared) Verderer's wife is referring to the Frenchie, Braiden moves to pick him up and haul him away. He's surprised at her spellcasting abilities, though it does explain a lot. He also heard the Verderer himself, though he cannot see the man. However, right now his only concern is getting the Frenchie and getting out.

Fort Save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11

Suddenly feeling weak after the grievous blow Rashun decides to withdraw also and rethink his actions, not noticing any spells that are being cast at the witch.

edit:Another 2 :(

Seeing the complete lack of effect his actions had on either of his targets, Gyle attempts a different approach.

"Behold Hag! I am the prince of the Emerald Isle. Your weak bog magic is nothing compared to the power of my blood!"

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11 Intimidate

Seeing as that probably failed...

"Well it was worth a go. Have a belly of steel devil b$~&%!"

Attack
1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

And a healthy miss... I guess its not my day for combat...

Perhaps not a miss, since the hag is affected by Hold Person.
In fact, could you not simply coup-de-grace?

That's true. I'll use your damage roll for that. What's your crit modifier and what weapon are you using?

"Can one of you help me with this wound?"

Looking at Gyle's profile, and observing his damage die, we may deduce, very Holmes-like, that he is using a short sword. Thus, d6, with 19-20/x2 critical. :P

Also, as his opponent is helpless, he gets 1d4 sneak damage as well (d4 because he's a knife-master using a short sword).

Scared and confused, Dougal takes the simplest course of action, doing what someone else told him to. He lunges for the summoner and tries to restrain him.

Moving to the summoner, grapple check of 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7 Natural 1 is autofail.

I missed the hold effect on the hag... I was attacking with my short sword and if she's held then my sneak attack should come in as well. x2 crit

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

Gyle comes in quickly and slips his sword under her ribs. The hag gasps for air and slumps down onto the ground, dead. The summoner is currently unconscious.

Whoa, that was the toughest witch we've ever faced. It's Puck, clearly shaken like the rest of you. Good thing that tough wife came along. Where is she? The Verderer's wife left in the hubbub following the hag's death.

Well, now that you've gone through your first battle with a witch, you have the same amount of expertise as we do. Let's head back.

At the castle, Puck and Hmph take their leave to deal with the necessary paperwork, while the rest of you are left with the unconscious summoner at the castle gates, having been left with no instructions.

You recall that the King is fascinated by the supernatural.

Braiden proceeds into the castle, looking for whomever he has to talk to in order to meet with the King. He's a rather menacing figure among all the proper folk, and stands out from his peasant's garb and uncleanliness, not to mention the muttering and seemingly blind eyes.

Gyle takes in the scene and lets Braiden lead the way, pausing only to mark potential exits. He puts on his best court smile and prepares to intercept anyone that might actually try to talk to the nutcase.

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