GM Tarondor's Emerald Spire Campaign

Game Master Tarondor

"What the?" Wymond says when he starts hearing the whisper...

Will Save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17

Hearing the commotion from behind, Perfire turns his attention to the assailant from the rear. 'No!' he shouts, sending forth an arcane torrent towards the new foe.

sleep on the baddy at the doorway. DC 15 Will or time for go to bed.

Colcille drops the bow to her feet and springs out the second of her leafblades, thrusting upwards at the foe with twin, deadly fangs while it's distracted by Wymond. The blow strikes through the armored plates, towards the vulnerable core of the construct.

Attack, Flanking, TWF: 1d20 + 6 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 2 - 2 = 26
Damage, Sneak Attack: 1d4 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + (6) = 9

Attack, Flanking, TWF: 1d20 + 6 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 6 + 2 - 2 = 23
Damage, Sneak Attack: 1d4 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + (6) = 8

Crit confirm, leafblade bonus: 1d20 + 6 + 2 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 2 - 2 + 2 = 9 Nope
Crit damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Having launched herself behind the clockwork monstrosity, Colcille now drives her twin blades deep into the juncture between its body and its head, severing something critical.

The machine spasms, jerks and collapses, leaving Lilika entangled in a net.

Save v. sleep: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22

The woman standing in the doorway is lean as a whip, with dark brown hair roughly chopped in an unbecoming bowl cut. A naked rapier sits in her hand. She reacts with quick, fluid moves that belie her lanky, bony appearance. You previously saw her instructing novices in the chapel.

Wymond, take your turn!

GAH, sorry for taking so long! One of my brothers had a concert and my other brother had a birthday last night!

Wymond narrows his eyes at the robot to make sure it's not going to try and put itself back together this time, then turns around and sees their new enemy.

"Ye must be a priestess o' Norgorber," he says sternly. He marches 15 ft. towards the door and presents his bardiche, daring her to try and close with him in melee. "Looks like ye've gotten yerself into one o' the worst situations for yer ilk: a fair fight!"

"My dear boy, four to one seems hardly a fair fight!"

She snaps her fingers and several more thieves appear behind her, wielding crossbows.

"Now I suggest that you lay down that pig-sticker and surrender while you still have your lives."

Wymond scoffs.

"Four to FOUR, thief-priest. A paladin of Ol' Deadeye always has his friends by his side! Ye picked the wrong adventurer's te try an' shake down!"

He punctuates the statement by taking a whack at the person in the doorway!

Power Attack!: 1d20 + 8 - 1 ⇒ (8) + 8 - 1 = 151d10 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 3 = 8

Colcille lets out a growled curse and brings her knives to the net currently restraining Lilika, to minimal effect. "Doorways! I hate fighting in doorways!"

Sunder against net, main hand: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Sunder against net, off-hand: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

If it changes anything, I think that's enough to make a standard net broken.

Not sure if its my turn, but if I'm allowed to go, Lilika pulls herself out of the broken net.

Colcille lets out a growled curse and brings her knives to the net currently restraining Lilika, to minimal effect. "Doorways! I hate fighting in doorways!"

"I actually like it, at least a bit. Makes the foe-man come te me, allowin' me te hold a line all by meself!" Wymond comments.

Triath trots over to help Colcille pull the net off Lilika.

Colcille and Triath help Lilika out of the net.

We're a bit out of order, but what the heck? Perfire, go!

Perfire?

Oops, sorry, looks like it ate my post!

Perfire flips quickly through his scroll case, deftly drawing forth a singular page of magical parchment. 'Here it is!' he says, and moves into position near the doorway.

Retrieving a scroll of burning hands and moving into cover along the wall

THE EVER HUNGERING MAW OF THE FORUM GOING DOWN STRIKES AGAIN!

"They could come to you," says the bandit leader. "If they were fools." Whereupon she steps back and casts a spell on herself. She gestures and the thieves all fire their crossbows.

Echo Wood Outlaw light crossbow v. Wymond w/ cover: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 3 - 4 = 111d8 ⇒ 8
Echo Wood Outlaw light crossbow v. Wymond w/ cover: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 3 - 4 = 21d8 ⇒ 5
Echo Wood Outlaw light crossbow v. Wymond w/ cover: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 3 - 4 = 91d8 ⇒ 7
Echo Wood Outlaw light crossbow v. Wymond w/ cover: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 3 - 4 = 61d8 ⇒ 2
Echo Wood Outlaw light crossbow v. Perfire w/ cover: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 3 - 4 = 161d8 ⇒ 4

A hail of crossbow quarrels ricochet off Wymond's shining armor. However, one lone bolt sinks into Perfire's flesh!

STATUS
Perfire (20/24 hp)
Tarrin Dars
Outlaws
Colcille
Lilika (11/27 hp)
Wymond

Anyone, go!

Now free of the net, Lilika pulls out a potion and drinks it.

Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Wymond gives a derisive snort as his armor deflects the bolts and takes a step forwards, blocking the door.

"They don't have to, *I* can reach *them!* he retorts as he swings his bardiche at the one just in front of him.

Power Attack: 1d20 + 8 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 8 - 1 = 111d10 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 + 3 = 16

Colcille drops her knives, mumbling Elven cusswords under her breath as she picks her bow back up and moves somewhere she can get a better shot from. "Wymond, dear, stay safe. They'll be less confident once we make them leak."

Fighting defensively could help you hold the line here.

Perifre clutches at the bolt in his shoulder and attempts to keep his scroll clear of the blood with the other hand. He watches Wymond bravely hold the door and watches for an opportunity to strike.

Not a lot I can effectively do from here right now so Perfire is going to lay low for the time being.

"Aid us, Oh Lord in Gray. Aid us who follow in your footsteps, Norgorber!" The leader invokes some sort of dark blessing on her outlaws.

Echo Wood Outlaw light crossbow v. Wymond w/ cover and bless: 1d20 + 3 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 3 - 4 + 1 = 81d8 ⇒ 4
Echo Wood Outlaw light crossbow v. Wymond w/ cover and bless: 1d20 + 3 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 3 - 4 + 1 = 191d8 ⇒ 4
Echo Wood Outlaw light crossbow v. Wymond w/ cover and bless: 1d20 + 3 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 3 - 4 + 1 = 151d8 ⇒ 8
Echo Wood Outlaw light crossbow v. Wymond w/ cover and bless: 1d20 + 3 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 - 4 + 1 = 31d8 ⇒ 5
Echo Wood Outlaw light crossbow v. Perfire w/ cover and bless: 1d20 + 3 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 3 - 4 + 1 = 131d8 ⇒ 7

Two quarrels sink into the exposed flesh of the paladin, causing him to wince manfully.

STATUS
Perfire (20/24 hp)
Tarrin Dars
Outlaws
Colcille
Lilika (11/27 hp)
Wymond (17/29 hp)

Anyone, go!

'Enough! Perfire shouts, seeing the bolts sink into his friend. The halfling darts forward and slips past his friend. Scurrying under the emptied crossbows, the halfling takes position to maximize his effect. He rubs his ring and a burst of colors flashes from his hands enveloping the bandits.

This could go REAL wrong, but color spray cast from my bonded object. Should catch everyone but the hooded fella there to the back. DC 15 will saves or stuff gets fun!

I'd like to see the effects of Perfire's spell before I act.

Lilika moves up behind Wymond and lays a hand on his back, healing his wounds.

Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Wymond gives Lilika a polite nod as she heals him.

"Thank ye kindly!"

I will ALSO hold to see the results of Perfire's color spray.

Outlaw will save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11 Nope!
Outlaw will save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15 Saved.
Outlaw will save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 Nope!
Outlaw will save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14 Nope!
Tarrin Dars will save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24 Saved.

As the wave of blinding colors washes over them, three of the outlaws scream in shock and collapse to the ground.

STATUS
Perfire (20/24 hp)
Tarrin Dars
Outlaws
Colcille
Lilika (11/27 hp)
Wymond (24/29 hp)

Colcille and Wymond, go!

if 2 HD or less: 2d4 ⇒ (3, 1) = 4 The creature is unconscious, blinded, and stunned then: 1d4 ⇒ 2 blinded and stunned for 1d4 rounds then stunned for 1 round.

3-4 HD: 1d4 ⇒ 3 The creature is blinded and stunned for 1d4 rounds, then stunned for 1 round.

5 or more HD: The creature is stunned for 1 round.

Yeah, I know. Obviously, the Outlaws were 2HD or less. I just decided not to roll the durations where you could see it. I know they're also blinded and stunned. If that becomes relevant, we'll worry about it then.

Fair enough, just wanted to make sure we had the durations!

As the outlaws fall to the ground, Colcille sends a carefully aimed, deadly missile at the apparent leader (Tarrin).
"Oh, I like these odds a lot better, fair fights are so passé!"

Attack, favored enemy, Bullseye Shot: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 6 + 2 + 4 = 26 With relevant cover, but not shooting in melee.
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
Move action to aim, standard to fire.

"I'm an Erastilan. I'm about as passe as ye can get!" Wymond retorts as he strikes at the man ahead of him again.

Power Attack: 1d20 + 8 - 1 ⇒ (9) + 8 - 1 = 161d10 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 3 = 14

Colcille's arrow zips past one outlaw to slice into the leader's shoulder. She staggers back in pain. A moment later, Wymond's bardiche slices the man in front, leaving a bloody gash on his neck.

The crossbowmen fall back, reloading and firing. One of the quarrels, though it fails to punch through his armor, leaves a painful bruise where it impacts.

A moment later, the leader runs her hand down the blade of her rapier, leaving a trail of blood that bursts into dark, shadowy flames. "For Norgorber!" She launches herself at Wymond, deftly avoiding the awl-point of his bardiche and stabbing him, striking the paladin just under the left armpit.

Echo Wood Outlaw light crossbow v. Wymond w/ cover and bless: 1d20 + 3 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 3 - 4 + 1 = 191d8 ⇒ 1
Echo Wood Outlaw light crossbow v. Wymond w/ cover and bless: 1d20 + 3 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 - 4 + 1 = 21d8 ⇒ 2

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
Rapier and Channel Smite v. Wymond w/ cover and bless: 1d20 + 6 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 6 - 4 + 1 = 221d6 + 1 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 1 + (1, 3) = 9

Critical Hit Confirmation?: 1d20 + 6 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 6 - 4 + 1 = 10 Nope.

STATUS
Perfire (20/24 hp)
Tarrin Dars (10 damage)
Outlaws (A, D & E: Unconscious, Blinded, Stunned) (C: 14 damage)
Colcille
Lilika (11/27 hp)
Wymond (14/29 hp)

Anyone, go!

'They won't be down for long!' Perfire steps sideways to line up his next spell. He draws his held scroll up and reads the incantation from it. A gout of flame explodes forth from the parchment, engulfing his enemies.

should catch the 4 in the squares ahead of Perfire. DC 11 Reflex for half.

Burning Hands: 1d4 ⇒ 3

If you cast it from your own southeast corner and angle the cone so its edges run south and west, you can get five.

The unconscious foes receive no saving throw.

Outlaw Reflex save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Tarrin Dars Reflex save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15

STATUS
Perfire (20/24 hp)
Tarrin Dars (11 damage)
Outlaws (A, D & E: Unconscious, Blinded, Stunned and 3 damage)(B: 1 damage) (C: 14 damage)
Colcille
Lilika (11/27 hp)
Wymond (14/29 hp)

Wymond, Colcille, Lilika, go!

"GAH!" Wymond cries as he takes the hit, and raises his bardiche up. "Yeh should know better than te invoke a god that wicked in the presence of a paladin! ERASTIL! I call on ye te give me the strength te reap these b@st@rds down like summer wheat!" he yells as his bardiche becomes wreathed in a haze of green and gold light.

SMITE EVIL!

Power Attack: 1d20 + 8 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 8 - 1 + 2 = 221d10 + 3 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12

Blessed by Old Deadeye's wrath, Wymond's bardiche cleaves through Tarrin Dars's defenses and wounds the bandit leader badly.

STATUS
Perfire (20/24 hp)
Tarrin Dars (23 damage)
Outlaws (A, D & E: Unconscious, Blinded, Stunned and 3 damage)(B: 1 damage) (C: 14 damage)
Colcille
Lilika (11/27 hp)
Wymond (14/29 hp)

Colcille and Lilika, go!

[Hums "The Girl from Ipanema."]

...I don't get it.

I'm still abroad, so my posts will be sporadic for a few more days.

"Iambic pentameter, very nice!" cheers Colcille, sending yet another arrow in the direction of the wicked priest.

Attack, as before: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 6 + 2 + 4 = 29
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

...I don't get it.

Have you never seen THIS SCENE before? For my generation, it signifies humorous boredom amidst chaos.

Colcille's arrow takes Tarrin Dars just under the left breast, punching through the bandit leader's leather armor. She grunts, reels and regains her footing. She's badly hurt.

STATUS
Perfire (20/24 hp)
Tarrin Dars (31 damage)
Outlaws (A, D & E: Unconscious, Blinded, Stunned and 3 damage)(B: 1 damage) (C: 14 damage)
Colcille
Lilika (11/27 hp)
Wymond (14/29 hp)

Anyone, give me orders for Lilika.

Wymond Dwerryhouse wrote:

...I don't get it.

Have you never seen THIS SCENE before? For my generation, it signifies humorous boredom amidst chaos.

Ah, The Blues Brothers! I haven't watched that movie in a LONG time! I mostly remember Carrie Fisher with a flamethrower. :D

Presumably she'd either give Wymond some more healing or sling a rock at Tarrin for revenge. Just my tuppence.

Perfire takes a step back and fishes out a ceramic bottle. He takes careful aim an launches it towards the prone man in front of him.a

Alch fire on the closest bandito.

Thrown: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Not your turn, Perfire. I need orders for Lilika. Somebody please issue them.

Sorry, misread your post. Let's fire off another CLW from the wand for Wymond. It preserves her more limited resources so she can hopefully decide how to use them herself.

Lilika CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Thanks! :D

As noted in discussion, I'm back now and posting. Sorry for the delay. Thanks for botting her, the charge has been marked off.

Badly injured, Tarrin Dars breaks and runs, filling the air with curses. She runs south and into the open pair of big double doors. The two remaining bandits, seeking their leader flee, scatter. One runs for the exit tunnel and the other for another door to the west.

STATUS
Perfire (20/24 hp)
Tarrin Dars (31 damage)
Outlaws (A, D & E: Unconscious, Blinded, Stunned and 3 damage)(B: 1 damage) (C: 14 damage)
Colcille
Lilika (11/27 hp)
Wymond (21/29 hp)

Everyone, go!

Wymond turns back to the the others.

"Ye wanna chase'em or should we hog-tie this lot a-fore they wake up? Might be able te get us a bounty from the Hellknights if'n they're alive. Slittin' their throats while they're down ain't very paladin-like."

'Decide quickly! My spell will begin to wear off shortly.' Perfire begins moving the direction the woman fled while drawing a tanglefoot bag in case they opt to give chase.

Colcille dashes in front of Wymond, nocking an arrow. "Thin their ranks and pick them off! Like prey!"

In case I get sight of her, I'll fire.
Perception, favored enemy: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 8 + 2 = 19
Attack, favored enemy: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 6 + 2 = 21
Damage, favored enemy: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5