Gallows of Madness - CORE

Game Master Thrawn007

Oh, you're right. Not that it matters a ton against goblins.

Confirming: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
Extra Damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (4, 2) + 6 = 12

Manus pauses to look around a moment.

Looks like we'll have some dead goblins. Waiting to see what's left standing.

Bjoern, this could be a crit!

It's very dead even without confirming.

Bani tries to hit the orange goblin

1d100 ⇒ 95

Attack (+1goblins): 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 5 + 1 = 20

Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Galahad swings at one of the goblins, but the thick underbrush makes it difficult to hit the creatures. Helios has more luck, striking down the goblin who had injured him. Bjorn matches the blow, striking down a second goblin. Bani manages to injure a third goblin while Manus looks for his best opening. The goblins strike back, with one of them managing to strike Galahad with a vicious blow while the other goblin distracts him with a chant and feint.
"Hooman's think armor safe inside.
Armor makers really lied.
Find your flesh, and find your bones.
Soon we cheering while you moans."

Conditions
All ground with trees is difficult terrain due to underbrush
20% cover on all ranged attacks
Tree trunks on maps are impassible and block line of sight

ROUND 3
goblins (red, orange (-1), yellow)

Helios takes a step back and swings Knochenknacker again, this time at the goblin with the yellow teeth.
Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 211d12 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18

Galahad, getting slightly irked, once again attempts to splat a goblin (Red)...

MW Cold Iron Glaive: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25, for 1d10 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18 damage.

Both Galahad and Helios kill goblins, leaving only messes behind, with the one injured goblin.

Conditions
All ground with trees is difficult terrain due to underbrush
20% cover on all ranged attacks
Tree trunks on maps are impassible and block line of sight
Initiative (Bold may post)
ROUND 1
Tanin (assumed delay)
Manus (feel free to act for both 1 and 2.)
ROUND 2
Tanin (assumed delay)
Galahad
Bani
Helios (9 dmg)
Manus
Bjorn (6 dmg)
ROUND 3
goblins - orange (-1)

Bjorn and his blade go to work ending the goblin menace.

Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19
Extra Damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (4, 6) + 6 = 16

The final goblin falls to Bjorn's blade. Leaving the party alone in the woods at the edge of the cliff that houses the goblin fort. I long wooden walkway ascends to the gates and buildings that stand 30' up.

Galahad nods happily.

"Right then, let's clear out that nest of evil!"

He then heads up the walkway.

Pulling out a rag, Helios cleans his hammerhead. "Wait Galli, let us first see if we find anything useful on those gobbos. Ale ain´t cheap or for free, you know? Does anyone know of any, you know goblin ear bounty?"

Each goblin is armed with a dogslicer and a sling. They all wear leather armor. You find a few coins among them. Probably enough to buy a round once you get back to town, but not much else.

You hear movement and voices up on the hill. Sounds like more goblins are likely getting prepared for something.

Galahad heads up the hill, looking for more goblins!

I need a reflex save from Galahad

Helios follows the Paladin, Knochenknacker at the ready.

Reflex: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9.

Galahad heads up the lashed-together wooden poles form a makeshift staircase crudely bolted and fixed to the side of the stone shelf. The stairs lead upward to a platform that sits thirty feet above the ground. Although the construction looks like it shouldn't hold, it is surprisingly solid. However, about half way up the staircase, Galahad hears a loud crash of glass shattering against the wall next to him. Some kind of brown colored fungus is spread over the side of the cliff where the glass broke, and Galahad feels the heat instantly sucked out of the air, as he feels as if he's going to go hypothermic. His extemeties start to go numb, and his entire body shivers.

Everyone below sees a jar of some substance catapulted by some devious trap on the stairs, which crashes into the wall next to Galahad.

Conditions
Mold on bridge (special)

Initiative (Bold may post)
ROUND 1
Bjorn
Bani
Manus
Big Bad Gob
Tanin
Helios
Goblin Mooks
Galahad (11 nonlethal dmg)

Knowledge (any but local/nobility): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

"Does anyone see another way up?

The only "obvious" way up is the staircase no covered in some kind of mold. More difficult ways up:
1) Grappling hooks or climbing cliff walls to get up to the fort (30" up, and 10' buildings on top of that if you aren't going in the gate.
2) Climbing scalolding to get up the higher part of the stairs which currently beyond the danger area of the mold. (This looks easier than scaling the wall but harder than using a rope.)

"I'm not interested in finding out what that s%+@ is", Bjorn says as he sheathes his blade and moves to scale the scaffolding.

Climb: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14

Manus tries out his wand on the mold from a distance.

Wand of Magic Missile: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Helios shrugs."I am not very good at climbing, I am afraid!"

Bjorn runs to the scaffolding and begins climing. It's 30 feet up, and you are able to climb 1/4 of your move, so you gain 10'. (60 on double move -20 to the scaffold = 40 move was remaining Manus unleashes a magic missile at the mold, but it seems to have no effect on it. A goblin lobs alchemist fire off of the top of one of the buildings, evidently aiming around Galahad, but the shot goes long, and crashes to the ground at the bottom of the scaffolding.

Conditions
Goblin Mooks (delayed)

Bjorn continues muscling his way up the scaffolding.

Galahad touches himself...

Lay on Hands: 1d6 ⇒ 4.

...then moves forward (double move).

Helios moves slowly forward, keeping his distance from the mold.

"Anyone got a rope and grappling hook? I might have a hard time getting up there otherwise..."

Bjorn makes it up the scaffolding with Galahad. They find themselves outside of a gate made up of shields and armor pieces. It looks surprisingly strong. You hear goblins on the other side.

Conditions
Goblin Mooks (delayed)
Mold on bridge (special)

ROUND 3
Bjorn
Bani
Manus
Big Bad Gob
Tanin
Helios
Galahad (7 nonlethal dmg)

Helios swings his weapons.
Sunder: 1d12 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14

Sunder against the staircase? Not sure what you are targeting?

Galahad touches himself again...

Lay on Hands: 1d6 ⇒ 5.

...and then attempts to force the gate open!

Strength: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24.

Helios climbs up and reaches the gate and starts to sunder it.

Climbing will require climb checks to get up 30 feet on the wall or the scaffolding, or it will require ascending the stairs where the mold does damage to everything passing in a 15' radius.

helios climb,scaffolding: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
helios climb,scaffolding: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
helios climb,scaffolding: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16
helios climb,scaffolding: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14

Helios is unable to make progress the first round, but is able to make it 15' up the scaffolding 2 moves at 1/4 speed. Barbarian had the advantage of extra speed.

I just realized Bjorn doesn't have rope. =(

"Throw me some rope!"

You can hear the goblins chattering at each other in their language inside the fort. Galahad smashes the gate open, and the goblins unleash a hail of fire, but only one bullet manages to do any damage.

Conditions
Goblin Mooks (delayed)
Big Bad Gob(delayed)
Mold on bridge (special)

ROUND 3
Bjorn
Bani
Manus
Tanin
Helios
Galahad (4 dmg, 2 nonlethal dmg)

Helios moves up and uses his Knochenknacker to bash the green gobbo.
Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 111d12 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15

Galahad touches himself again...

Lay on Hands: 1d6 ⇒ 5.

...and then steps forward, taking a swing at Green.

MW Cold Iron Glaive 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12, for 1d10 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15 damage.

The goblin manages to avoid the blows of both Helios and Galahad.

Realizing that the battle is underway, Bjorn abandons trying to find rope and turns around to engage the goblins.

Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
Damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (3, 6) + 6 = 15

The green goblin dodges sever dodges blows by Galahad, Helios, and Bjorn, dodging, weaving and hurling insults. "Three little humies, can't hit me. Miss, and miss, and miss, tee hee hee. Some get a rock and some get a stab. Soon they all together on slab." With this, he manages to take a step to the north and slash at Bjorn, drawing blood. Meanwhile, all of his companions are completely useless with their slings, sending several shots sailing over the edge of the cliff.

Conditions
Big Bad Gob(delayed)
Mold on bridge (special)

ROUND 4
Bjorn (6 dmg)
Bani
Manus
Tanin
Helios
Galahad (all healed)
Goblin Mooks

Galahd, grunting in annoyance, takes another swing at Green!

MW Cold Iron Glaive 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23, for 1d10 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15 damage.

Helios swings his weapon again.
Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 261d12 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13

"Stand still you little s**!s!" Bjorn roars before swiping at the goblins again.

Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27
Damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (6, 6) + 6 = 18

Confirming: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22
Extra Damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (4, 1) + 6 = 11

The tide turns quickly as 3 goblins get chopped down. The last goblin slings another rock in the direction of Bjorn, but it reflects off his armor. The goblin drops his sling, pulling a hand weapon as he runs away around the building in the middle of the courtyard.

Conditions
Big Bad Gob(delayed)
Mold on bridge (special)

ROUND 5
Bjorn (6 dmg)
Bani
Manus
Tanin
Helios
Galahad
Goblin Mooks (red)

Galahad chases after the fleeing goblin!

Double move.

Helios follows after Galahad.

Manus will "Take 10" climbing (Net 11 roll) as long as it takes.

Fully confident that he's being lead into a trap, Bjorn follows his comrades.