GM Sloth's Carrion Crown (Inactive)

Game Master ThreeEyedSloth

Surprise Round

Attack 1 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 Damage 1d6 ⇒ 3
Attack 2 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9 Damage 1d6 ⇒ 2
Attack 3 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 Damage 1d6 ⇒ 1
Attack 4 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9 Damage 1d6 ⇒ 4
Attack 5 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18 Damage 1d6 ⇒ 1
Attack 6 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16 Damage 1d6 ⇒ 5

Initiative: 

Galadan  1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14
Kevin 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Wren 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
Andrea 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
Nym   1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Aldous  1d20 ⇒ 5

Attacker 1d20 ⇒ 13

You hear the tell tale thuds of arrows hitting wood and the driver gives out a shout of pain. The coach comes to a screeching halt. A tree is blocking the way ahead.

You hear guttural laughter.

Please let me know where in th coach you are and I give some more information.

There are 4 window seats - left, right and forward, backward facing as well as one forward and one backward facing seat.

You hear someone barking commands - but you are unable to understand them. This seems like a well planned ambush.

Huebsch Frau für Boss. Alles andere Kopf ab. Extra Beute für kaempfer der meiste Kopf abschlaget.

chcked everyone's languages - but while there is an interesting array of languages it seems this One was Left out.

I recognize my alias sheet is a bit off, I need to un-update her. It'll be done tonight. Apologies.

Wren, while attempting to hook a small red feather from Plume around a loop for her brooch, stops and tilts her head as if listening to something odd.

Wrens eyes widen as words of arcane magic spring from her lips, her hands reaching for a feather on his armor, a component to the spell.

Wren acts in the surprise round, casting FeatherMage Armor on herself.

* * *

On her first round action, Wren will screech with annoyance.

"Someone used the wrong feathers for these arrows!" Wren will open a door to coach and try to find and identify their attackers.

If she sees one within 30' she will pull out a feather from her armor and try to Daze (DC 15) if they are humanoidish.

EDIT: I can picture Wren happily sitting facing backward on the right side of the carriage.

Wren opens the Coach door and 3 leering Orcs with Javelns in their hands stare at her.

Sein Frau - aber Huebsch genug fuer Boss?

Wren will attempt to Daze (DC 15) the orc closest to the carriage.

1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21 Knowledge (local) - for orcs

"Uh, Kevin dearie. Do help me remove these orcs from our path?"

Galadan, stuck somewhere in the middle of the carriage, casts wrath, targeting one of the orcs that has invaded their space, and gets up if he is able, pushing past the orc to the ground beyond.

"Nym! Throw down my weapons!"

Activate Judgment of Protection for +1 sacred AC.

Round 1:

Aldous concentrates, and summons a celestial behind the Orcs, which does its best to rip them to shreds!

Talon: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21, for 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 S/B damage.
Talon: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18, for 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 S/B damage.
Bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5, for 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 P/S/B damage.

Nym will be setting atop the coach, and spend his first action gathering and tossing down Galadan's weapons to him.

Kevin smiles at the merchant and hands him his flask. "This wont take but a moment. Please partake if you like." He exits the carriage and beems a wonderful smile at the orcs and looks back at the others. "Orcs! Living breathing orcs! Oh I will enjoy this!" He looks back at the orcs and draws his dueling sword. "Thankyou so much for the ambush. I was begining to think I would never feel my sword slice a living being again. Shall we dance?"

Kevin moves forward to melle with the orcs.
Attack :1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17 +2 If I have to charge to cover the distance and attack.
Damage:1d8 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

Wren smiles from inside the coach as Kevin tests his new sword.

"Hit them hard, dearie."

Such a nice boy. He's lucky to have me as a friend.

Nym will be setting atop the coach, and spend his first action gathering and tossing down Galadan's weapons to him.

I forgot you up there ... Will give you +2 cover between the luggage - but assume you are a target now for the archers.

Nym seems to have the best overview. As everyone pours out of the right coach door he shouts an overview.

6 Orcs with short-bows ahead. They have taken out the coach driver but if he is lucky he might have survived. There is a tree blocking the way and we won't be able to turn the coach here.

The leader is on the left with three more orks ready to storm the coach. He looks like a brute and carries a large Greataxe.

Map to follow

Initiative: 

Wren 19
Galadan 14
Attacker 13
Kevin 10
Andrea 10
Nym  7
Aldous  5

2 more shots are fired on the coach driver [1,2] - the other four are aimed at Nym.

One the left 3 Orcs charge. One of them goes for Wren. The other two for Kevin.
(so Kevin will get the +2 - but due to the Orcs charging).  Let's not bother with higher ground and awkward fighting out of the coach and call that even.
On the right the three Orcs advance to the coach and rip open the coach door - followed by their leader in the second row.

Attack 1 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13 Damage 1d6 ⇒ 4
Attack 2 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 Damage 1d6 ⇒ 5
Attack 3 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 Damage 1d6 ⇒ 1
Attack 4 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21 Damage 1d6 ⇒ 5
Attack 5 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19 Damage 1d6 ⇒ 5
Attack 6 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7 Damage 1d6 ⇒ 6

Attack 7 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 2 = 8 Damage 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (2, 2) + 4 = 8 on Wren
Attack 8  1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 2 = 9 Damage 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (1, 1) + 4 = 6 on Kevin
Attack 9  1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 2 = 12 Damage 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (3, 3) + 4 = 10 on Kevin

Orc10 opening coach door right, Orc 11 and 12 next to him. Orc leader second row.

Critical confirm on Nym

Attack 4 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 Damage 1d6 ⇒ 5

One more arrow hits the coach driver who is unconscious or dead. Another two arrows hit Nym - one of them just missing his eye but leaving a deep bleeding wound.

The Orcs on the left seem to mock Wren - making hooting sounds like birds. There attacks seem only half hearted.

Summary:
Coach Driver down
Nym - 10 HP damage
Orc 8 is decapitated by Kevin
Orc 7 gets hit in the back by the Celestial Eagle and goes down
Galadan - take Orc q10-12 or the leader as target.

Andrea still to act in round 1, you are on the right - faced by 3 Orcs.

Wren and Galadan can act ahead of the Orcs. Everyone else might better wait to be able to react to whatever the Orcs do.

They seem to look at you in an approving way.

Orkish
Huebsch Maedchen - mâché Gut Frau fuer Boss

Round 2 action Initiative Score: 7
Shouting in pain and anger, Nym finishes (hopefully) getting the weapons to Galadan, and stands between the coachman and the orcs. Hissing an incantation, he summons a disk of force to act as a further buffer.
5' Step maybe? and casts Shield.

Round 2
AC 12
hp 18

Galadan had cast wrath on the leader in Round 1.

He uses his move action to retrieve his mace then moves to melee with the closest orc.

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9 for 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Status: Wrath on orc leader, Unarmored, Judgment of Protection (+1 Sacred AC)

Round 2
AC: 19 (Defensive Parry)
HP: 28

Kevin laughs as the orcs head is flung from its body. "See, this is how combat is supposed to go! Blood and steel, not bleeding walls and ghost!"

Power attack on Orc: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20
Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Thod, Wren is sitting in the carriage since she had to open he door for others. Does she have cover from which to cast spells? Did the Daze spell go off? If you forgot, not a big deal. Wren has more...but it might help me escape the carriage without attack from the one pestering Wren.

Wren - sorry - indeed I forgot the daze. But this ork anyhow didn't survive as an eagle got him in the back (and he didn't manage to hit you anyhow).
Would he have died without a swing: 1d20 ⇒ 16
:) Seems no harm done ...

Round 2, Init 19

Wren will swing her head around at the orcs opening the other door (far side to her) with consternation. Move action to shut the door from her personal orc.

This is a lot of orcs.

She will pull a single polychromatic feather from her armor and flick at the 3 orcs (one of which is the leader) who opened the other door while speaking words of arcane might.

As the feather sails to the target (all around the orcs), the feather will split and split again and again. With each split they will grow smaller and smaller and gain luminescence as the grow smaller.

Cast Glitterdust at the 3 orcs (Will save DC 19).

"You will not be taking my jewelry!"

Will saves:
Orc 10 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (1) - 1 = 0
Orc 10 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (19) - 1 = 18
Orc 10 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1
Orc leader 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11

Wren - I assume you want to ensure your own comrades are out of the radius of the spell - so this will then inevitably catch the leader as well.
Great idea - just makes my life harder to look up AoO on open/close door (none), saves, etc.

Thod: I think you got it right. :) Get the bad guys, protect the good ones. When there is no map, let that be assumed unless otherwise stated? Wren likes her 'friends' (except maybe the chinchilla...not sure about that one yet) and wants to protect them.

Round 2:

Aldous encourages his eagle to move on to another Orc...

Talon: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16, for 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 S/B damage.
Talon: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21, for 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 S/B damage.
Bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15, for 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 P/S/B damage.

He then takes a pot-shot at an unengaged Orc elsewhere (or the same Orc as the eagle, if it did not manage to take the Orc down)...

Acid Splash(Ranged Touch): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19, for 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 Acid damage.

Never had my pet chinchilla around any birds...but I do know the little bugger never liked my wife much...

Andrea gets over the shock of being ambushed and sticks the nearest Orc with her dagger.

1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19 damage 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Initiative:

Wren 19
Galadan 14
Attacker 13
Kevin 10
Andrea 10
Nym 7
Aldous 5

Round 1 - Andrea leaves a deep gash in the Orc closest to her.

Round 2: Wren blinds 2 Orc 10 and 12 as well as the Orc Leader

Galadan misses with his swing.

Orc 1: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19 Damage 1d6 ⇒ 1
Orc 2: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16 Damage 1d6 ⇒ 5
Orc 3: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8 Damage 1d6 ⇒ 6
Orc 4: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9 Damage 1d6 ⇒ 2
Orc 5: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10 Damage 1d6 ⇒ 3
Orc 6: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 Damage 1d6 ⇒ 5

A hail of Arrows rains down on Nym - but you only hear shouts of frustration as they either miss completely or are deflected by magic in mid air.

to be continued

Orc 7 twitches on the ground and raises his flachion towards the eagle who felled him

Orc 7 (ferocity) - 1d20 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 4 - 2 = 3 Damage 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (4, 4) + 4 = 12

But he doesn't even manage to get his falchion up above his head before he is finally down.

The other orc attacks Kevin

Orc 9 1d20 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 4 - 2 = 17 Damage 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (2, 4) + 4 = 10

The slash of the orc leaves a gash in the clothes of Kevin but is unable to penetrate his armor.

Orc 10 - badly wounded and blinded hits out at Andrea.

Orc 10 - Falchion, blinded 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18 Damage 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (4, 3) + 4 = 11 Mis-chance - low = bad 1d100 ⇒ 20

A mighty swing misses.

Orc 11 - tries to grapple Andrea

CMB 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19

Andrea is grappled by the Orc.

AoO for Andrea

Orc 12 tries blindly to hit Galadan

Orc 12 - Falchion, blinded 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19 Damage 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (4, 2) + 4 = 10 Mis-chance - low = bad 1d100 ⇒ 23

Another mighty swing hits the woodwork and the coach takes some serious damage.

The leader stumbles backward 30 feet (double move)

"Hexe - ich bin blind - toetet die Hexe !!"

Will saves for the 3 blind ones:

Orc 10 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (18) - 1 = 17
Orc 12 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (6) - 1 = 5
Orc Leader 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (8) - 1 = 7

Kevin and the Eagle together finish the last orc on the left (even with Ferocity - he won't come back).

Aldous shoots an Acid splash into one of the Orcs 1d3 ⇒ 2 Hitting Orc 11 and inflicting 3 HP damage.

Andrea AoO
Andrea grappled - still to act

Orc 10, 12 and Leader still blinded

Orc Bowmen approx. 30 feet away.

Correction Nym - 1 of the arrows hits (shield is up after the arrows) but only inflicts very minor damage - 1 HP. A second one hits but can't penetrate the armor.

Round 3

"Andrea! Let go of my friend, you ugly boar!" Wren cries as she sees Andrea getting grappled.

Wren casts Daze (Will save DC 15) on the grappling orc.

If failure, it takes no actions and Andrea could slip free.

Will save Orc 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (11) - 1 = 10

Who is visiting us here :)

Edit: I'm unsure if the daze will automatically break the grapple or just prevents any further action - like Move away (what I had planned), Damage, Pin or Tie Up.
Is the action that gets prevented the grapple or is it the action that is part of the grapple. I certainly wouldn't apply the +5 bonus though for this round.

Round 3

Galadan charges the Orc leader, maintaining his Judgment of defense.

1d20 + 5 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 5 + 2 + 1 = 19 for 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 1 = 7

Status
AC: 10 (-2 from Charging)
hp: 18
Unarmored, +1 Sacred AC, wrath on orc leader.

Round 3
Nym sends a pair of energy darts into the orc grappling Andrea.
Dart 1: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2; Dart 2: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Kevin spreads his arms and looks down at the cut in his fine jacket. "Why would he do th..." He stops as he sees the orc laying his hands on Andrea and roars in a voice akin to a mixture of bull and bear before charging the enemy.

Ac:18 (16 during charge)
HP: 28
Charge: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 8 + 2 = 20
Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

Kevin

I don't think you can truly 'charge' through the coach. But doesn't alter the result - just thought I let you know.

Galadan

I was already twiching to do AoO on you until I realized

2 Orcs blind, 1 Orc grappling ...

There is really no fun for your GM here ;) You are slaughtering me !!

Wren will excitedly at both Galadan's and Kevin's swordplay.

"Nice work dearies, we must protect our friends."

Wren smiles with her crooked and quasi-blackened teeth at the merchant and old soldier.

"You just stick close to me, friends."

Aldous nods in satisfaction has the Orcs continue to go down.

I only hope the driver is okay...

He then directs his eagle to attack another Orc...

Talon (Charge): 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 3 + 2 = 18, for 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 S/B damage.

...following that up with an glob of acid!

Acid Splash(Ranged Touch): 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16, for 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 Acid damage.

Round 3
AoO 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20 Damage1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Andrea sticks the orc as his hands close upon her his foul breath making her want to retch and then the creature is cut down in a welter of blood that spatters across her travelling dress..ignoring that she turns her evil eye upon the nearest remaining orc she can see.

Andrea - I think you are a round behInd the others.
Sorry for slow postings. Family life here're at home.

The Orc trying to overpower Andrea dies with a smirk on his face. Trying to grapple the beautiful witch he fails to notice the dagger in his kidneys. Being dazed by Wren keeps the impression on his face long enough for Kevin to chop of another head.

Andrea no longer grappled.

I hope I got it all right ...

Orc 7, 8, 9 dead

Orc 10 blinded and below 0 HP
Orc 11 (the one who grappled Andrea) dead as well
Orc 12 blinded
Orc 6 on 0 HP - attacked by the eagle

Orc1 and Orc2 drop their shortbow and rush to help their leader
Orc 3-5 carry on shooting at Nym
Orc 6 drops the shortbow and tries to attack the Eagle
Orc 10 (ferocity) swings blinded a last time at Andrea
Orc 12 swings at Kevin, blinded
Orc Leader stops to flee and swings at Galadan (blinded)

Orc 1 - charging Galadan 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 2 = 7 Damage 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (4, 3) + 4 = 11
Orc 2 - charging Galadan 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 2 = 9 Damage 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (2, 1) + 4 = 7
Orc 3 - Short Bow at Nym - moving towards leader 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17 Damage 1d6 ⇒ 4
Orc 4 - Short Bow at Nym - moving towards leader 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11 Damage 1d6 ⇒ 6
Orc 5 - Short Bow at Nym - moving towards leader 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 Damage 1d6 ⇒ 4
Orc 6 - attacking Eagle 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 Damage 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (1, 3) + 4 = 8
Orc 10 - attacking Andrea 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 2 = 9 Damage 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (4, 2) + 4 = 10 Miss 1d100 ⇒ 10
Orc 12 - attacking Kevin 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 2 = 14 Damage 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (1, 1) + 4 = 6 Miss 1d100 ⇒ 94
Orc Leader on Galadan 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23 Damage 1d12 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17 Miss 1d100 ⇒ 43

The orderly fight of the orcs seems to have degenerated into chaos. Flachions swing through the air - but they seem to miss the will of the orc to do anything threatening. Arrows fall on the ground without hitting anyone.
Galadan is lucky to escape a vicious hit from the Orc leader who misjudges his position. A small tree next to him is felled and Galadan is sure this hit would have severed an arm or leg if it would have been him.

Will saves:
Orc 12 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (7) - 1 = 6
Orc Leader 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Orc 6 and 10 go down after there attack.

Remaining:
Orc 1 and 2 - fighting Galadan
Orc 3, 4 and 5 half way between their ambush postion and the leader / Galadan
Orc 12 at coach - blinded
Orc leader - lightly wounded - blinded

Wow. Quite a battle! Well done Thod.

Wren will reach over and pat Andrea on her hand.

"There, there, Andrea. You'll be fine now. We pretty women need to stick together." Wren sniffles and uses her befeathered arm to wipe her nose.

*snork* Wren snorks loudly as if trying to get the snot out of her nose.

"We will protect each other from those who covet our beauty."

* * *

Wren will reach out of the carriage and pat Kevin on the arm. "Thank you for protecting us, Kevin. Now, go get another one."

Wren will touch Kevin with Diviner's Fortune. (Diviner's Fortune: +1 (Sp) Creature touched gains +1 to attack rolls, skill checks, ability checks, and saving throws for 1r. 1/8 used today.)

Kevin: +1 on next attack. Defend our dear Andrea!

Round 4

The onslaught of orcs from 'nowhere', Galadan switches tactics and Withdraws from combat, moving behind the coach if he's able. "Kevin! A little help if you please."

Status:

AC: 12
hp: 18
Unarmored, +1 Sacred AC.

Round 4:

Aldous directs his eagle to move to assist Galadan...

Talon: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 3 + 2 = 19, for 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 S/B damage.

Following-up with a blob of acid, as emphasis.

Acid Splash(ranged touch): 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13, for 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 Acid damage.

Kevin looks at Andrea and grins at her blood covered dagger. "Of course, silly me." He turns at Galadan's call and speeds away to attack.

Charge(?): 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 9 + 2 = 27
Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Nym is going to check on the driver and see if there is anything he can do for the man...though I'm doubting there will be. Poor a potion down his throat maybe?

Nym - make a heal check please.

Round 4:
Galadan manages successful to get away from combat.

The leader stumbles further away (retread action).
The still unhurt two bow man join him

(they are likely some 50-60 feet away from the coach now).

Will save Leader 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Left is a blinded orc at the coach - unaware what is happening around him.

Attack on Andrea 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8 damage 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (2, 3) + 4 = 9 miss 1d100 ⇒ 91

The attack goes in the right direction but misses Andrea.

Will save 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (16) - 1 = 15

I think the duration of Glitterdust expired.
You don't have to persue the fleeing orcs. They won't come back.

Oh - but whoever still wants to hack - there is the no longer blind orc 12 who is between coach and Kevin / Eagle.

Just realize - missed to write Kevin and the Eagle with help from Aldous down the two orcs who rushed to help the leader.

So how many Orcs are left? An Orc at the coach, and the retreating leader?