GMTrex's Kingmaker Campaign

Game Master Andrew Trexler

The merchant shrugs. "Only met 'im once. Tall, I guess? Why? You know something?"

”I have no talent for languages. But Erastil does give me access to understanding them if I choose that this is important for that day. I will memorize it at someone’s request. For now though, we have many things on our to-do list and it feels like we’re going in many directions. What is the group’s current preference as I do not have one other than to upgrade our current equipment.”

Anyone got a direction they want to go?

"Wisdom comes in knowing that I know nothing. Meanwhile, we'll keep an eye out for him."

Taranis takes out a map of his own and points to it. "I suggest we go this way. It'll maximize our exploration efficiency, and hopefully we'll run into some of our loose ends."

The merchant shrugs. "Only met 'im once. Tall, I guess? Why? You know something?"

Point of order... @huntsmen, do we still have the other loot from that shallow grave? The ring might be something this guy could ID, but I'd hate to bring it up only to say we had sold it. Un-P-of-O

We've sold everything. I wouldn't have sold something we didn't ID first though.... check the tab.

"I suggest we go this way.

I like it!

Marc thanks Oleg for the weapon hand holds it with pride. He nods to Taranis regarding the path. "I seems like a logical approach to surveying the area."

5d100 ⇒ (47, 36, 91, 3, 70) = 247

The Huntsmen ride east, stopping briefly at Bokken's to purchase a pair of curatives, and then continuing out into the plain. The first two days out offer pleasant spring sunshine and make for easy surveying. For mapping this hex, each Huntsman earns 20 XP.

20th Gozran

The adventurers then turn southeast. Ahead, the foothills of the mountain range known as the Tors of Levenies can be seen some miles distant, reminding you that this is the very edge of the Greenbelt.

You dismount and ready your surveying gear, about to start the day's work, when all five horses suddenly neigh in alarm. Lumbering from a dell some fifty paces distant is a massive, warted humanoid of gator-green skin, huge claws, and sharp tusks protruding from its bestial face!

DC 15 Know Local to identify, one question. Additional question per every +5 over.

Round I
1. Zed
2. Bad News
3. Unrak, Taranis, Augrym, Marc

Know: Local: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17 What is this thing's resistances, if any?

Round the First
• Current HPs: 12/12

Zed utters a few words of magic, produces a small bag and an unlit candle, and weaves the energies of the cosmos into a spell.

In a rush of feathers and gleaming black talons a gorgeous raptor springs into being where Zed had been pointing a moment before. The eagle’s bright black eyes take everything in as the bird turns its head regally. A moment later, the bird’s graceful wings flex mightily.

Right Talon: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10 for 1d4 ⇒ 3 damage.
Left Talon: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22 for 1d4 ⇒ 3 damage.
Beak: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13 for 1d4 ⇒ 4 damage.

Size: Small
Stats: HP: 5 | CMB: -1 / CMD: 11 | Initiative: +2 | Darkvision 60 ft., Low-light Vision | Perception: +9 | Speed: 10 / Flight 80 (Average)
Defense: AC 14, touch 13, flat-footed 12 | Fort: +3, Ref: +4, Will: +2 | SR 5
Link to Stats

Zed knows a troll when he sees one, though he does not know of any particular troll resistances. He recalls something about a regenerative ability...

He calls forth an eagle (Fort: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4) and drains himself in the process. The eagle speeds forward and launches beak-first at the troll, failing to pierce its hide but buying the party a much-needed distraction.

Summon Monster is a short-range spell, so the eagle would need to move in order to attack, meaning just one attack this round. Will it survive to a second?

Nope. The troll roars in fury at this invasion of its personal space. It snaps at the eagle with its teeth, killing it in one bite. The mighty raptor's bones crunch with a distinct snap.

Bite @ Eagle: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28 THREAT Confirm: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10 nope Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

The troll lumbers forward...

Round I
1. Zed (fatigued)
2. Troll
3. Unrak, Taranis, Augrym, Marc

Round II
1. Zed (fatigued)
2. Bad News
3. Unrak, Taranis, Augrym, Marc

Marc moves forward and places himself to intercept the troll. He then blesses his weapon with with holy strike. Holy Strike (minor): At 1st level, you can touch one weapon and bless it with the power of purity and goodness. For 1 minute, this weapon glows green, white, or yellow-gold and deals an additional 1d6 points of damage against evil creatures. During this time, it’s treated as good for the purposes of overcoming damage reduction. This additional damage doesn’t stack with the additional damage from the holy weapon special ability.

Unrak steps up with contained fury to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the warpriest, drawing his huge sword on the move. Let's pray. He yells out to the monster HEY BEAUTIFUL!! Want me to make you prettier? Come over hear and I'll remove 25 pounds of ugly, useless fat above your neck!

since I'm pretty sure the troll has reach, there's no way I can get in a position that will let both of us attack or AoO, so I'll move in after. But still...ready an attack if it DOES get within reach.

"Toth! Heel! Await my signal!" Taranis casts Acid maw on his companion!

The heroes gather, ready to face the giant...

Round I
1. Zed (fatigued)
2. Troll
3. Unrak, Taranis, Augrym, Marc

Round II
1. Zed (fatigued)
2. Troll
3. Unrak, Taranis, Augrym, Marc

Round the Second
• Current HPs:12/12

Zed weaves the eldritch energies of the universe into a bolt of force and launches it unerringly at the troll's chest!

The Magic Missile flies true, and buries itself into the green flesh with a quiet sizzle.

1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Shield of faith, study target, and Monster Lore.

knowledge check: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28

Special defences, special attacks. For the most part, trolls are straight forward. How do we get around the regen is the most important part and then shout it to my fellow Huntsmen.

Augrym recalls that trolls have regenerative powers; a head by itself will regrow into a troll given enough time. Fire or acid dampen this capability. Augrym also knows to beware a troll's massive hooked claws... (rend special attack).

Zed flings a missile that the troll barely notices. It continues on, inexorably, until it is within striking distance. An arm the size of a tree slashes toward the Dreadful Bear and cuts an angry red streak across his front.

Claw @ Unrak: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25 HIT Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Round II
1. Zed (fatigued)
2. Troll (4 dmg)
3. Unrak (22/28 hp), Taranis, Augrym, Marc

Round III
1. Zed (fatigued)
2. Troll (4 dmg)
3. Unrak (22/28 hp), Taranis, Augrym, Marc

Marc lunges at the creature:

attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
damage? and the 1d6 if evil: 2d4 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (4, 3) + 6 + (3) = 16

Move in an L shape to attack the troll. As he moves, he readies his weapons.

”It does not speak our language. Which means, it has no idea I’m about to call it big, smelly and ugly.”

He prepares for his opening swing, but first...

”That isn’t right. Now I feel bad for these words. It feels like I have made fun of this creature behind its back. If only I knew its language, I would apologize.”

attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 281d8 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
to confirm crit: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 221d8 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

”Remind me friend Huntsmen to learn how to apologize to this big, smelly and ugly creature in its language when we have finished running it through.”

Unrak grunts slightly, then laughs at the cut.

”It does not speak our language. Which means, it has no idea I’m about to call it big, smelly and ugly.”

Here, let me!

Unrak then points at the troll, then makes a weird "ugly" face. He then pinches his nose and makes an exaggerated squint and sticks out his tongue. Think he understdood THAT?

Finally, he enters his bloodrage and makes a swing.

attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16
damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (2, 4) + 7 = 13

Taranis, eager to press the advantage,but well aware that he's not the warrior the other huntsmen are, casts a Guidance spell on Marc.

"Toth! Get it!"

With fangs dripping acid, the tiger steps in to bite Drawing I believe.

Bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23 THREAT
Bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8 for DMG: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 and Acid: 1d4 ⇒ 4

The Huntsmen lay on with the best. Toth leaps at the troll, inviting a raking claw, and sinks his acid-laced teeth into the giant's hide. It howls in agony!

Claw @ Toth: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24 HIT Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Bereft of its ability to heal, the troll staggers under the blows...

Round III
1. Zed (fatigued)
2. Troll (63 dmg)
3. Unrak (22/28 hp), Taranis (Toth 13/21 hp), Augrym, Marc

"The acid will continue to burn! Everyone withdraw to safety!"

Round the Third
• Current HPs: 12/12
• Fatigued

Zed waits until the great cat is well clear of the dying troll, and with a twitch of his wrist he coalesces a small Acid Splash directly in the creature's hideous face.

Acid Splash: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 2 - 4 = 16 for 1d3 ⇒ 1 damage.

With a grunt of disappointment that the acid mostly missed the thrashing creature, Zed withdraws from the field of combat with his friends.

Spells Remaining: 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1c |

To his shock and his companions' delight, the tiny splash of acid is more than the troll can take! It sways, then swoons, and finally topples.

Out of combat! For defeating this giant foe, each Huntsman earns 400 XP!

The next three days offer calm quiet while you work your way south into to the hills of the Kamelands along the edge of your chartered territory. Almost... too quiet. At the end of the third day, you encounter an oxbow bend of the river men call the Shrike.

For mapping these two hexes, each adventurer earns 40 XP.

Sticking to the plan and heading southwest?

yep

We've sold everything. I wouldn't have sold something we didn't ID first though.... check the tab.

If this isn't too disruptive to the flow of the game... I checked my character sheet and it looks like I still have the old Spellbook on hand. RETCON to finish the conversation.

If this will cause undue ripples, we can pick it up when we return to the outpost next.

To his shock and his companions' delight, the tiny splash of acid is more than the troll can take! It sways, then swoons, and finally topples.

Out of combat! For defeating this giant foe, each Huntsman earns 400 XP!

A beast like this likes to waylay travelers & collect their shineys. Should we search for its lair?

"Indeed, let us search. Once done I agree that we continue with the plan."

”Perhaps anyone who would like to aid me in searching for this creature’s lair?”

survival: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24

Plus whatever aids come my way.

survival, aid: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Unrak's trailcraft isn't enough to overcome the trampling & bleeding done by the monster.

Taranis and Toth both help search Survival Aid: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

Sniff sniff Survival Aid (with Scent): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Sniff sniff [dice=Survival Aid (with Scent)]d20+6

SEE? SEE?!?! He really WAS super stinky!!

Marc uses his skills to help tracking the trolls lair.
survival: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

Tothfangen "Toth" wrote:

Sniff sniff [dice=Survival Aid (with Scent)]d20+6

SEE? SEE?!?! He really WAS super stinky!!

Toth locks eyes with Unrak and gives a Flehmen response.

The lair is not far from the site of your fight, barely two hundred yards away, and therefore not hard to find. Toth has a hard time of it given the sheer overpowering nature of the stench.

Indeed, the inside of the cave is ghastly to all senses. The stench rivals the largest cesspit of Restov. The air is cloying and clammy. The grime and gnawed bones and rotting flesh assault the eyes.

But you have found what you came for. Among the troll's meager belongings, including a bundle of sticks and a dented dwarven helm cracked beyond repair, is a small sack of coins. 120 silver pieces and 95 gold pieces.

Of course, this adventurous pursuit comes at a price... heavy footfalls outside herald the arrival of the troll's mate!

Round I
1. Marc, Zed, Augrym, Taranis (Toth 13/21 hp), Unrak (22/28 hp)
2. Trolless

Round the First
• Current HPs: 12/12
• Fatigued

Zed rolls his eyes, because he totally saw this coming.

He darts behind the boulder southeast of him (5 foot step) and casts Color Spray at the troll, hoping to blind it or at least stun it.

Spells Remaining: | 1 | 1 | 1 |

"Toth! Heel!" The druid steps back a bit, and grabs a torch from his backpack.

Will: 1d20 ⇒ 3

The troll suddenly stops, swaying slightly in the cave's entrance!

Seeing the foe temporarily helpless tweaks Unrak's predator instinct--HE CHARGES, bellowing fit to rip his throat!!

Attack, raging, charge, destined strike: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 2 + 1 = 15
damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (4, 5) + 7 = 16

marc moves to engage to the Troll.

attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
damage: 2d4 + 6 ⇒ (4, 2) + 6 = 12

Study the target and move forward.

Marc can't quite connect, but Zed makes it easier on the others. Unrak circumnavigates his colleague and slashes up some troll belly.

"Uh... guh... wuh..." says the troll, its wounds quickly closing.

Round II
1. Marc, Zed, Augrym, Taranis (Toth 13/21 hp), Unrak (22/28 hp)
2. Trolless (11 dmg, stunned)

Marc take a moment to call upon Erastil's favor on this endeavor:

attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10
damage: 2d4 + 8 ⇒ (4, 1) + 8 = 13

Marc's long weapon clangs against the cave ceiling! The troll shakes off its stupor at the noise.

Round II
1. Marc, Zed, Augrym, Taranis (Toth 13/21 hp), Unrak (22/28 hp)
2. Trolless (11 dmg, stunned)

Round the Second
• Current HPs: 12/12
• Fatigued

Zed introduces this troll to his Trollbane spell, and hurls an Acid Splash at her!

1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 2 - 4 = 17 for 1d3 ⇒ 3 damage

I thought I'd have this one more round to reposition to get the flank...you know what? I'll eat the AoO!!

Unrak scoots around the troll, opening himself to a claw but gaining tactical advantage for himself and his friends.

Raging AC: 16
HP: 27/32

attack, destined strike: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 1 + 2 = 13 <--oh for the love of...
damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (1, 6) + 7 = 14

fak u dice bot. fak u.

Zed's acid sizzles across the troll's skin! She roars in agony, and takes out her pain out on Unrak.

Claw AoO @ Unrak: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23 HIT Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Round II
1. Marc, Zed, Augrym, Taranis (Toth 13/21 hp), Unrak (16/28 hp)
2. Trolless (14 dmg)