GM Shathira's Wrath of the Righteous table 2

Game Master Kelarith

Godwin has his halo up

Drakra is hiding behind people and pretending he cannot be seen.

Selindra definitely feels the presence of evil in the next area.

Drakra, curiosity getting the better of him, stealthily moves forward and peers into the cavern with the fire attempting to see what is to be seen.

Stealth: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19

Unfortunately he almost trips over his own feet while making a less than stelar attempt at being quiet.

Selindra holds her blade up, looking to the others. She whispers under her breath, but loud enough so that the others can hear her. "Ready blades, move the others back. I feel something up ahead, something with an ill heart, or evil intent."

She takes up position behind behind Drakra, preparing for the worst to move forward. Heart of my Heart, prepare this blade to strike true. Inheritor's will guide my hand and my shield, and let not those under my watch come to any harm."

Have Selindra readied to attempt to Reposition Drakra back out of the way if something lashes out at him.

Godwin readies his sword as well in case something attacks them making sure his weapon cord is attached to his falchion.

If there is no response to his hail Godwin will move in.

As you start to turn the corner, you see a campfire burning in the far NW corner of the room, surrounded by what appears to be a very sparse camp. As Godwin moves into the room, he spots a Dwarf off to his left, looking like he's trying to be stealthy.

***********Combat Round 1************
Nobody was surprised

init order Flynn, Selindra, Drakra Dwarf, Ali, Godwin

Flynn, Selindra and Drakra, you're up.

Noticing the dwarf, Drakra begins to laugh and points at the dwarf.

Bwa. Check out the fat little earth man trying to be quiet. About as effective as trying to ignore a princess when she wears polkadots and plaid together.

Begin Bardic Performance (Satire) - dwarf takes -1 on attack/damage and fear saves (essentially Inspire Courage in reverse)

Drakra also bravely moves behind one of his larger companions.

If it's evil then it must be the same as the cursed creature defiling the temple of Torag

Selindra nods as she hears Drakra start into his performance. She again draws her blade, shield at the ready as she moves in to strike at the dwarf.

Longsword: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12 with bless included.

Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

Hearing Selindra speak of evil, Flynn hustles to catch up. Drawing his flail as he does so.
double move toward the fight. Can't access map by phone if someone would move me.

Selindra starts to move closer and notices that the dwarf seems blurry to her, wiping her eyes thinking it may be some sort of trick, she notices that doesn't help and swings, but the blade skips off of some sort of protective magical armor

This is MY palace, you don't belong here. I'll kill you all!!! Judging by the wild eyed look in the dwarf's eyes, Selindra guesses him to be quite mad. He takes a short step backwards and then casts a handful of multicolored sand into a fan in the air

Flynn and Selindra, I'll need a will save DC 13 before your next action or you fall unconscious

Round 1 Actions: Ali, Godwin

Round 2 Actions: Flynn, Selindra, Drakra, Dwarf

Your foul magics won't protect you for long

Godwin moves in to stand next to Selindra and swings his falchion at the insane dwarf.

Please move me as I can't

Blessed Falchion: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 82d4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 2) + 3 = 7

Unfortunately the magic does protect him from Godwin's wild swing.

Ali hefted his shield and whipped out his scimitar as he entered the cave.

double move to get inside

Will DC13: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Selindra is completely taken off guard as the colors blast into her field of vision, and she collapses to the ground, passed out.

will save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
"Foul miscreant!" he yells as he moves forward, allowing the colored sand to pass over him.
attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
flail damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
Not affected by the spell, it throws his aim off anyway.

looks like my last post got swallowed by the site going down

**************Round 1 Recap**************
Selindra and Drakra round the corner catching sight of a dwarf trying (poorly) to hide in the shadows. Drakra lays down a tirade of insults and taunts to the dwarf which seem to enrage it, all the while Drakra stayed safely away from his victim. Selindra brings her blade to bear on the dwarf, only to notice that he seems blurry, and when the blade looks like it will make contact, glances off some sort of shielding.

In the meantime, Flynn came running around the corner, just in time to catch a spray of color from the dwarven wizard, that covered both he and Selindra. Selindra's eyes go wide at the display and it proves to be overwhelming and she drops to the ground, while Flynn manages to shake off the effect of the spell.

Godwin strides towards the dwarf, standing protectively by Selindra, but his falchion flies wide of the mark, missing the dwarf. Ali makes sure that the three companions that are with the group are out of harms way, and then quickly moves into the other cave.

***************End Round 1**********************
Ali 14/14
Drakra 10/10
Flynn 12/12
Godwin 11/11
Selindra 12/12 Unconscious 4 rounds

*********round 2***********

The dwarf takes a step back again and yells at all of you, spittle flying from his mouth, "This is Milorn's palace, you will not intrude. Milorn will kill you all!"

He makes a few gestures and speaks some arcane words, and two glowing darts appear and fly towards Flynn, both impacting on the Paladin's chest.

Round 2 Actions: Godwin, Ali
Round 3 Actions: Flynn, Drakra, Milorn

Ali 14/14
Drakra 10/10
Flynn 5/12
Godwin 11/11
Selindra 12/12 Unconscious 3 rounds

Continuing his tirade of insults at the dirty under earth dweller, Drakra cocks his crossbow, waving it about wildly as he does so. Finally managing to get the bolt to drop into its slot, he aims it in the general direction of the combat and fires, not thinking until afterwards that it might well hit one of his friends.

Attack-crossbow: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 3 - 4 = 5 <-- -4 for shooting into combat
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Free - continue mocking (-1 attack/damage) for bad guy

The shot just misses Flynn, bounces off the ceiling of the cavern and then falls harmlessly to the ground at the unmoving Selindra's feet.

Ali covered himself with his shield as he neared the dwarf.

He swung with enough force to cut him in two but missed the wizard.

to hit: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Blessed Falchion: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 222d4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 3) + 3 = 8

Finally a good roll.

Falchion brings his falchion back around. Milorn? What is Milorn? he grunts as his sword hits home.

Hearing the question, Drakra's ears pop open and his mind begins to spin.

Milorn? Must be short for "My Lorn". And, everyone knows that a Lorn is the conjunction of leprosy and pornography. His mom must have been a diseased prostitute. Not the name I would choose.

Ali takes a wild swing at the Dwarf who manages to move out of the path of the blade, but overcompensates, and can't avoid a blow from Godwin, and the blade comes away crimson from a deep cut in the dwarf's side.

************End round 2***********
Ali 14/14
Drakra 10/10
Flynn 5/12
Godwin 11/11
Selindra 12/12 Unconscious 3 rounds

Milorn: 8 damage

**************Round 3*************

Ali 14/14
Drakra 10/10
Flynn 5/12
Godwin 11/11
Selindra 12/12 Unconscious 2 rounds

Milorn: 8 damage (pending)

Flynn and Drakra are up right now correct?

Continuing to struggle with the strange, and apparently permanently ineffective, device called a crossbow, Drakra manages to somehow avoid stabbing himself, as another bolt falls, at a rather cockeyed angle, into the crossbow.

Move: reload
Attack: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 3 - 4 = 5
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

With the bolt not quite properly loaded, when the trigger is pulled, the bolt goes spinning up into the air, whirling about harmlessly before somehow landing directly on top of the last misfired bolt about 20' from where Drakra is standing.

What's up with the 'if' statements from the GM? I think it's best if you just choose. Just give us players a set time (24 hours?) and bot us if we don't respond. If we don't respond 'often enough' without a 'good reason' then just kick us out. Otherwise the game just drags on. Just a friendly suggestion.

Agreed - we are having some really long delays here.

I wouldn't mind some botting happening either

apologies all. Busy for me around holidays as I work grocery retail, also packing and attempting to buy a house at the moment, so RL issues in place. Bot me or drop Flynn as you deem appropriate, as this will continue for at least a couple more weeks. Sorry
attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16
damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
"Inheritor guide my aim."

Flynn strikes down and cuts Milorn, and the Dwarf looks down in shock before backing up and drinking a potion. As he consumes the potion, he disappears from view.

Endless Trickery! Godwin spits and five steps up to pursue the dwarf and swings at the spot where he saw the evil creature disappear.

Blessed Falchion: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 62d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 1) + 3 = 7

Miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 87

Drakra begins to jump up and down and sputter.

Don't let him get away. Guard this entrance. Stupid dwarf, see if you like rocks.

With that, Drakra steps forward as far as necessary and casts Silent Image creating the appearance of a giant boulder in front of the exit on the far side of the chamber.

With the Effortless Trickery feat, Drakra can maintain this as a Swift action. Thus, he will glance at the boulder/illusion every few seconds, but otherwise act normally pretending to search the chamber for the iterate dwarf so that the dwarf believes the boulder is real.

Silent Image - DC14 Will to disbelieve, but only if interacted with

Godwin moves forward, and swings at the spot he thinks the dwarf caster is, but catches only air.

Whose turn is it now?

Round 3 action: Ali
Round 4 Action: Flynn, Drakra, (Milorn?), Godwin

Selindra will be up in Round 4 right?

Don't think so, was out for 4 rounds, so I should be awake and blinded in round 5.

Colour Spray is a hell of a thing. The only thing we can do with Milorn seems to be Perception checks to try and find him and then swing at that spot?

Pretty much Godwin, he's vanished and who knows what after that. Given his state though, it's probably a safe bet that he's fleeing.

Drakra yells back:

If you do not wish to get stoned, then don't stand where the stones are falling.

Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8 Godwin tries to determine where Milorn ran off to. Probably without success. If he doesn't sense him Godwin will relax his stance a bit. [b]Could someone check on Selindra. Is she alright? The evil one's magics can't last forever. If we are vigilant we will be able to find him and deal with him!

If everyone makes a perception roll and someone hears something then I think all of us can converge and attack that square. Hopefully our attacks will land

The group searches mostly in vain for Milorn, but is fairly certain that the Dwarven Caster is no longer in the area. The remains of his camp fill the cavern to the north east, and also see a tunnel in that direction that is partially hidden behind some rocks and shadows. The tunnel appears to go up, sharply.

Drakra sighs as he allows the illusion to wink out of existence.
Anyone good at tracking? He is a dwarf, never the most careful at hiding their tracks. Perhaps we can see which way he went.

Sorry can't see map. Are there any other exits from the sad statue place or is this tunnel it?
I have some minor skill in tracking Godwin responds to Drakra and searches out from the spot where the dwarf disappeared.

survival check to track: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14

Aid will get it up over 15, and the dwarf was bleeding so maybe that'll make the DC to track pretty low. Now that I think about it Inquisitors rock at tracking. Ali?

Godwin tracks the dwarf as best he can, but at some point the footprints stop, as though the dwarf no longer touched the ground. Following the blood trail a short way into the tunnel leading away from the cavern, he finds a discarded potion bottle, after which he finds no more blood to follow.

The evil one has fled. Godwin grouses. Let us finish exploring this place before following the tunnel.

Can't see the map again.. running theme for me, sorry. But is there any other opening other than the tunnel?

If there isn't then Godwin will take 20 to search the cavern and then start following the tunnel up. If there is Godwin will want to explore that before following the tunnel.

Basically Ali wanted to be thorough in exploring the place so trying to follow that plan

Not wanting to follow the strange dwarf, Drakra casts Detect Magic and begins to search the dwarf's sleeping quarters.

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15

Selindra slowly shakes her head out, coming to on the ground. She then rubs at her eyes. "Is..., is anyone there? I can't..., I can't see?

Drakra laughs at Selindra's question and begins to sing:

Blinded by the light . . .

Godwin searches thoroughly, but it seems like only the one tunnel in the northwest leads up and out. The search of the dwarf's camp finds a few items of interest. A ratty bedroll, a small pack of dried meat, preserved fruit and moldy cheese, a chipped 6 inch statuette of a humanoid throwing a spear, and a book, which quickly becomes apparent was the Dwarf's spellbook.

LOL...ouch Drakra ;)