GMTrex's Kingmaker Campaign

Game Master Andrew Trexler

Marc and Augrym open the doors...

...on a lot of rats. Feasting on the spoiled grain within. A LOT of rats!

Round I
1. Unrak, Augrym, Zed, Taranis
2. RATS!
3. Marc, Bytor

Oh, rats

Unrak looks at the rats, and remembers his many vails of alchemist fire...and wonders whether they would burn the building down with the rats. Trex, any opinions here for Unrak's best guess?

Unrak observes that there is a large quantity of inflammable material here--primarily hay and grains, upon which the many rats have been feeding.

Round I
1. Unrak, Augrym, Zed, Taranis
2. RATS!
3. Marc, Bytor

Unrak pulls out a vail of flaming goodness, but holds back the throw.
Can we draw them out? I don't want to burn the town down--and that building is a tinderbox!!

"Bloody hell! Ware the building, but prepare!"

Taranis, sad to use such magic so early in the day, casts a spell of Ball Lightning. He leaves Toth outside for the moment. REF DC is 18

Ball 1: 3d6 ⇒ (6, 3, 4) = 13
Ball 2: 3d6 ⇒ (6, 2, 2) = 10

Reflex: 2d20 ⇒ (19, 7) = 26

The balls of lightning crackle with electricity, frying a few of the rats!

Round I
1. Unrak, Augrym, Zed, Taranis
2. RATS!
3. Marc, Bytor

Unrak hefts a second vial in his hand, ready to throw once the vermin clear the building.

2 move actions: draw 2 alch fires

dammit, i can't even 5' step back...

Augrym studies his newest opponents and adds Bane to his weapon. He then steps forward and strikes.

Knowledge to identify: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15
Attack: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (5) + 17 = 221d8 + 11 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 11 + (4, 2) = 20

Looking at his new sword in his hand…
The newest possible last member of House Varn will destroy for eating the grain of his people and threatening his friends!!”

Though extremely ineffective, Augrym's blade sends enough rats flying that the first mass is dispersed...

Round I
1. Unrak, Augrym, Zed, Taranis
2. RATS!
3. Marc, Bytor

Zed casts a spell of Mage Armor and prepares for combat.

Zed has just enough to get an armor spell up before the rats begin pouring out of the grange in massive numbers. Wave after wave of rats washes over the investigators...

Damage @ Taranis, Zed, Unrak: 1d6 ⇒ 3 plus Fort save!
Damage @ Zed, Unrak, Bytor, Marc: 1d6 ⇒ 4 plus Fort save!
Damage @ Augrym: 1d6 ⇒ 4 plus Fort save!

Taranis, Bytor, Marc, and Augrym each need to make 1 Fort save; Zed and Unrak each need to make 2 Fort saves.

Round I
3. Marc (36/54 hp), Bytor (62/66 hp)

Round II
1. Unrak (40/81 hp), Augrym (73/78 hp), Zed (26/39 hp), Taranis (43/65 hp)
2. RATS!

FORT: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24 The druid handles the awful swarm, and moves out of the way. The lightning continues to do its work as he adds flame to the mix! Lightning is DC 18, Flame is 17.

Western ball: 3d6 ⇒ (4, 2, 2) = 8
Western ball: 3d6 ⇒ (2, 6, 5) = 13
Flaming Sphere: 3d6 ⇒ (5, 4, 2) = 11

Reflex: 3d20 ⇒ (13, 7, 16) = 36

The two closer swarms deftly avoid the elemental magic that the druid hurls their way, but one group still in the barn are not so luck. The smell of burnt flesh and hair is thick in the air.

Round I
3. Marc (36/54 hp), Bytor (62/66 hp)

Round II
1. Unrak (40/81 hp), Augrym (73/78 hp), Zed (26/39 hp), Taranis (43/65 hp)
2. RATS! (Yellow @ 13 dmg)

Though extremely ineffective.

Hey, words hurt, man. LOL. Also, it worked, didn't it?

Fort save: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

Augrym, feeling an unclean he hasn't felt since yesterday, decides to step out of the swarm of rats and continue to disburse them in the same extremely effective way he did before, with. Bane on his weapon and studying the new group of rats for an opening.

attack: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (20) + 17 = 371d8 + 11 + 2d6 ⇒ (7) + 11 + (6, 1) = 25

"I am Staglord. I am brother to the Redleafs. I am the only surviving member of House Varn. I wield in my hands, their house sword: Ratslayer.

And you rats tremble before me."

I'll show you ineffective. If only swarms could be crit.

Unrak lets the rage consume him as the rats move to do the same

fort: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30
fort: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18

Having nowhere to go that's immediately safe, he backs toward teh door a bit, and drops one of the vials at each of the swarms outside the barn, trying to clear a path.

Yes, this burns just about everyone.

Fire, north: 1d6 ⇒ 2
Fire, south: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Fort Save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17

"Rise up, my friends and let us destroy this mischief of rats! Keep your strength and courage in your heart and nothing can stop us!"

Bytor begins his inspire courage! He then steps out of the swarm and prepares to defend himself.

since Bytor went before me, both of my attacks should be at +1 damage :-)

GM error in player favor: I actually needed twice as many Fort saves as I asked for. No need to retcon for this round; I will start next round.

Augrym's swing is mighty indeed... yet only cuts through a couple of ravenous rats. The remaining dozens are not frightened enough to disperse.

Unrak's fire starts burning up the swarms at a quicker pace, Reflex: 2d20 ⇒ (17, 6) = 23 and one mass catches fire!

Bytor lends voice to the battle.

Round I
3. Marc (34/54 hp), Bytor (62/66 hp)

Round II
1. Unrak (52*/95* hp), Augrym (71/78 hp), Zed (24/39 hp), Taranis (43/65 hp, Toth @ 2 dmg)
2. RATS! (Red @ 4 dmg & on fire, Orange @ 4 dmg, White @ 14 dmg, Yellow @ 13 dmg)

FORT: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Zed wretches, and leaves the swarm area.

Zed beats a hasty retreat, leaving behind a trail of vomit behind him.

Round I
3. Marc (34/54 hp), Bytor (62/66 hp)

Round II
1. Unrak (52*/95* hp), Augrym (71/78 hp), Zed (24/39 hp), Taranis (43/65 hp, Toth @ 2 dmg)
2. RATS! (Red @ 4 dmg & on fire, Orange @ 4 dmg, White @ 14 dmg, Yellow @ 13 dmg)

marc tries his best with these mice... with a word, his polearm burst into flames as he steps back to try and clear the swarm and he makes a broad sweep with his weapon.

attack with flaming: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23
damage?: 2d4 + 13 + 1d6 ⇒ (2, 1) + 13 + (4) = 20

Marc attacks the nearest swarm (red) and pulls back one step south in hopes of clearing the way for bigger magic.
fort save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27

Marc's weapon proves just as ineffective as Augrym's, though he too slays some of the rats with a single swipe.

The rats spread out, each seeking a taste ahead of its ravenous brethren. Only Bytor escapes the gnawing.

Damage @ Zed, Taranis: 1d6 ⇒ 6 plus 2 Fort saves each!
Damage @ Augrym, Toth: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 6) = 7 plus 4 Fort saves each!
Damage @ Unrak, Marc: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 3) = 7 plus 4 Fort saves each!

Round II
3. Marc (27/54 hp), Bytor (62/66 hp)

Round III
1. Unrak (45*/95* hp), Augrym (64/78 hp), Zed (18/39 hp), Taranis (37/65 hp, Toth @ 9 dmg)
2. RATS! (Red @ 14 dmg & on fire, Orange @ 4 dmg, White @ 14 dmg, Yellow @ 13 dmg)

FORT 1: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15
FORT 2: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23

Taranis steps back and directs his spells to roll over the swarms!

Elec v. White and Plain: 3d6 ⇒ (5, 3, 4) = 12 DC 18

Elec v. Yellow and Red: 3d6 ⇒ (5, 5, 6) = 16 DC 18

Fire v. Orange: 3d6 ⇒ (5, 5, 6) = 16 DC 17

fort: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16
fort: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13 <--I tend to think this is a fail & will proceed as such
fort: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28
fort: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20

The big man is overcome by the disgusting rats, and can do nothing but move away.

Fort: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28
Fort: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26
Fort: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26
Fort: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14

5ft step. Attack.
Attack: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (6) + 17 = 231d8 + 11 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 11 + (2, 5) = 20

[dice=fort]d20+10

[dice=fort]d20+10 <--I tend to think this is a fail & will proceed as such
[dice=fort]d20+10
[dice=fort]d20+10

The big man is overcome by the disgusting rats, and can do nothing but move away.

Retcon as the DC is 12

But once out of the pack, he's able to recover, and pull out another vial of fiery goodness

fort save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
fort save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
fort save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16
fort save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

Reflex: 1d20 ⇒ 15 eek SUCCESS/SUCCESS/SUCCESS

The rats scurry quickly away from the elemental barrage Taranis hurls, quickly reforming in another spot. Augrym swats a few more rats with his blade, and some do begin to retreat back into the barn.

Poor Marc can do nothing by shout his breakfast at the rats. Nauseated for 1 round.

Edit: need another save for plain (now green): Reflex: 1d20 ⇒ 18 FAIL Lightning crackles on the northeast corner of the battlefield, frying a batch of rats.

Round II
3. Marc (27/54 hp, nauseated), Bytor (62/66 hp)

Round III
1. Unrak (45*/95* hp), Augrym (64/78 hp), Zed (18/39 hp), Taranis (37/65 hp, Toth @ 9 dmg)
2. RATS! (Red @ 14 dmg & on fire, Orange @ 4 dmg, White @ 14 dmg, Green @ 12 dmg)

Bytor freely maintains his inspire courage!

”I must remind you of the tale of Gregor the overlander who rescued his own father in the dark lands against the rat king. How the young lad would smile to see all of you slaying these vermin!”

He then stops up and casts cure serious wounds upon his companion, Unrak.

Cure Serious Wounds: 3d8 + 7 ⇒ (7, 1, 4) + 7 = 19

”Let that blade of yours slice those rats like the bow of the old Pollina cutting through the arctic seas.”

Toth, beset by rodents, starts gnashing and slashing, trying to get as many as possible:

Bite: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28 for DMG: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14
Left Claw: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13 MISS?
Right Claw: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22 for DMG: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Aforementioned FORTs

Fort 1: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12
Fort 2: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27
Fort 3: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16
Fort 4: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22

1d3 + 1d2 ⇒ (3) + (1) = 4

Toth swats left and right, sending rats flying. One clump flees for the safety of the barn; the others get ready to bite right back. Meanwhile, Bytor touches up Unrak's wounds.

Round III
1. Unrak (64*/95* hp), Augrym (64/78 hp), Zed (18/39 hp), Taranis (37/65 hp, Toth @ 9 dmg)
2. RATS! (Red @ 14 dmg & on fire, Orange @ 8 dmg, White @ 14 dmg)
3. Marc (27/54 hp, nauseated), Bytor (62/66 hp)

FORT: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9 Zed succumbs to the rats, moving out to try and regain his composure.

FORT: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18

Fire @ Red: 1d6 ⇒ 6 Unrak's still-burning alchemist's fire sends another pile of rats fleeing. Two main masses remain!

Damage to Taranis, Toth: 1d6 ⇒ 6 plus 2 Fort saves each!
Damage to Augrym: 1d6 ⇒ 1 plus 2 Fort saves!

Round III
3. Marc (27/54 hp), Bytor (62/66 hp)

Round IV
1. Unrak (64*/95* hp), Augrym (63/78 hp), Zed (18/39 hp), Taranis (31/65 hp, Toth @ 39/54 hp)
2. RATS! (Orange @ 8 dmg, White @ 14 dmg)

FORT 1: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27
FORT 1: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13

Taranis steps out of the swarm and directs both his spells to attack the swarms

Elec v. White 1: 3d6 ⇒ (3, 5, 3) = 11 DC 18
Elec v. White 2: 3d6 ⇒ (2, 1, 2) = 5 DC 18

Flame v. Yellow: 3d6 ⇒ (6, 1, 1) = 8 DC 17

”Why won’t these rats subsist!”

attack 1: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (4) + 17 = 211d8 + 11 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 11 + (2, 3) = 17

Bytor maintains his inspire courage and then steps up to heal Marc.

Cure Serious Wounds: 3d8 + 7 ⇒ (6, 3, 3) + 7 = 19

Almost on cue to Augrym's exclamation, the rats do indeed decide that they have had enough, and retreat to the safety of the barn. For surviving the rodent onslaught, each hero earns 600 XP.

I do need two Fort saves each from Augrym and Toth.

FORT 1: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18
FORT 2: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

Taranis laments the slaughter, but knows that Gozreh willed it. "Come, let us check out the warehouse. The likelihood of clues is low, but we should nonetheless. If the food is spoiled, that's okay. I have the magic to make it pure once more."

Taranis and Toth both move into the warehouse to start looking around the boxes, but also looking for anything out of place (different looking crates, bodies, writing, etc.) T10 = 23 with Aid Another to help

Fort 1: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20
Fort 2: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13

"Those rats were some vile creatures. I don't like the looks of any of those wounds. Perhaps this want will help."

Wand of Cure Light Wounds @Taranis: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Wand of Cure Light Wounds @Taranis: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Wand of Cure Light Wounds @Taranis: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
Wand of Cure Light Wounds @Taranis: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

32 hp of healing for Taranis

"Toth, those rats look like they took a few bites off of you as well! Stay still a moment. This won't hurt a bit."

Wand of Cure Light Wounds @Toth: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Wand of Cure Light Wounds @Toth: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Wand of Cure Light Wounds @Toth: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

14 hp of healing on Toth
7 charges used on Wand of CLW

Status
Augrym: 63/78 hp
Bytor: 62/66 hp
Marc: 46/54 hp
Taranis: 63/65 hp
Toth: 53/54 hp
Unrak: 56/88 hp
Zed: 18/39 hp

A search of the barn reveals nothing beyond a sizable stock of grain, some of it spoiled, and all of it gnawed by hungry rats.

"Those rats really took a bite out of us!"

Bytor proceeds to use his wand of Cure Light Wounds to heal up Zed.

Wand of CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Wand of CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Wand of CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Wand of CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Zed is healed up 21 hit points

Bytor returns to heal up Unrak even more.

Wand of CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
Wand of CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
Wand of CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Wand of CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Wand of CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Unrak is healed up 33 hit points

Next, Bytor uses the wand of cure light wounds to heal Augrym.

Wand of CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
Wand of CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Augrym is healed up 15 hit points

Finally, Bytor uses the wand of cure light wounds to heal Marc.

Wand of CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Marc is healed up 6 hit points

12 Charges used on Bytor's Wand of CLW

"I have not quite used this wand as much as this. Hopefully we will not meet any more rats anytime soon."

”The healing and the new company is quite appreciated new pretty sounding healing friend Byron.”

"Aye. Sometimes Gorzeh abides."

Looking around, Taranis opts to leave the food. "If we find survivors, I'll dedicate magic to freshening this up. Meanwhile, we're not done here yet." Taranis leads the party to the neighboring building.

Taranis marches over to the next building. A few ravens sitting by the entrance take off noisily at your approach, circling round in a wide berth to join the other birds descending by the grange to feast on the many dead rats scattered there.

The neighboring building is a cottage that has cheerful curtains in its windows. A number of wooden children’s toys lie abandoned in the front yard.

"Salt. This will not be good." After checking at the door, Perception: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21 Taranis and the others enter the home. Before crossing the threshold though, the Baron adds, "Let us be respectful of what we find, but anyone who damages the young will face my wrath."