Gallows of Madness: What Lurks in the Woods (2) (Inactive)

Game Master Tyranius

sorry gang -- busy one yesterday.

Sirrah barely reacts as the alchemist's fire splashes him. That's unpleasant He off-offhandedly comments. He then shifts, blocking the dogs path to his comrades just outside the gates.

And thrust

He attacks the dog once more, then readies for it's attack.

Rapier + Bless: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 1 = 14
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Sirrah stabs the Mother Hound once more in the haunches while the goblins frantically begin to circle with shortswords drawn.

Green vs Levin AC 19: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11

Red vs Jean AC 15: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

The red goblin is able to get a lucky blow as the blade digs into Jean's hip.

Round 3
Sirrah (15/17)
Zeldana (9/9; -2 dex/cha)
Levin (16/17)
Chankotu (20/21)
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Goblins (Red -1)(Green -1)
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Jean (9/11)
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Leeza
Goblin Dog (-4)
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Round 2
Selkin (20/24; Bleed 1)

"I'll have to stitch that up," Jean says, more concerned for his trousers than his blood

He steps away from the goblin who nicked his pants. He swings again at Leeza.

Attack+Bless: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 1 = 12
Damage: 2d4 + 6 ⇒ (4, 1) + 6 = 11

Leeza deflects Jeans scythe and slashes back at the vigilante.

Shortsword vs Jean AC 15: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

the wiry she-goblin cuts a deep gouge into jean's chest while the Mother Hound bites at Sirrah. Though Sirrah quickly parries the sharp teeth and stabs the dog through its muzzle.

Round 4
Sirrah (15/17)
Zeldana (9/9; -2 dex/cha)
Levin (16/17)
Chankotu (20/21)
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Goblins (Red -1)(Green -1)
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Jean (6/11)
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Leeza
Goblin Dog (-9)
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Round 3
Selkin (20/24; Bleed 1)

Selkin, seeing that most everyone is in good shape, decides to heal himself.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Chankotu stabs at the goblin near him red but his swing goes wild above the goblin's head.

attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

"Dammed creatures!"

Zeldana reloads her crossbow and levels it at the blue dog, while commenting to Sirrah [b]"A step to your right if you'd be so kind.

Sirrah had just thought to step to his left to flank with Levin; but hearing Zeldana call out, he instead steps to his right.

As you wish my lady! Glad to see you doing better, I know how much these dog's bites hurt. Hopefully, you don't experience the annoying after effects!

He then attempts to stab once more at the offensive dog.

And one in the ribs, now!

Rapier + Bless: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 1 = 13
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

With one down, Levin turns to the next. He tries slipping through the two remaining goblins to take advantage of Chankotu's positioning (possibly provoking from both).

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
Ouch.

Zeldana curses as her bolt goes wide.

"Piddlespot, You have no idea how difficult it is to aim this thing with a grapefruit on my wrist."

Thanks Sirrah.

Selkin taps himself with his wand, ending the vicious bleeding wound. Sirrah sidesteps and finishes the goblin dogs life as his rapier punctures through its throat.

Zeldana fires her crossbow at one of the goblins but misses horribly in the chaotic mess that is going on.

Levin tries to slip past both goblins but they see exactly what he is doing and cut at the small halfling.

Red AoO Shortsword: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
Green AoO Shortsword: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11

Though Levin is way too fast for the goblins ineptitude. Chankotu seems to have a terrible time striking the goblins as another ducks beneath his blade.

The pair of goblins move in on Jean and Chankotu.

Red vs Jean AC 15: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Green vs Chankotu AC 17: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13

Jean can't seem to find a break as the goblins continue to pierce his armor.

Round 4
Sirrah (15/17)
Zeldana (9/9; -2 dex/cha)
Levin (16/17)
Chankotu (20/21)
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Goblins (Red -1)(Green -1)
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Jean (3/11)
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Leeza
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Round 3
Selkin (24/24)

An inhuman growl escapes from Jean's lips. He swings at Leeza.

Attack + bless: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 1 = 11
damage: 2d4 + 6 ⇒ (3, 4) + 6 = 13

Jean continues to miss Leeza as she steps back. Sticking her tongue out she slashes at Jean again.

Shortsword vs Jean AC 15: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

As Jean falls to the ground she raises her blade in the air and cheers loudly. The fallen orc only seems to reinvigorate the goblins and they grow more excited.

Round 5
Sirrah (15/17)
Zeldana (9/9; -2 dex/cha)
Levin (16/17)
Chankotu (20/21)
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Goblins (Red -1)(Green -1)
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Jean (-1/11; bleeding)
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Leeza
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Round 4
Selkin (24/24)

Zeldana moves up and reloads her crossbow, and bows gently to Sirrah as if inviting him to flank with the kitsune this time.

Chantoku readies for flanking.

attack with flank: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19

damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

"Take that he shouts stabbing at the goblin

Killing blow on dog regain panache.

Sirrah nods to Zeldana and circles around to flank with Chankotu.

Attacking the goblin. Behind you goblin!

Rapier + Bless + Flank v. green: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 8 + 1 + 2 = 25
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Selkin moves into the area and channels to heal the party! I can exclude the two injured goblins.

Channel: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 5) = 11

Nice channel!

Levin steps forward and slashes.

Shortsword vs red, flanking: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 2 = 17
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3

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Selkin runs into the courtyard and releases a wave of healing energy that washes over all of his companions. Jean's eyes flip open as he feels whole once again.

Sirrah stabs his rapier into the green goblin's back. Fresh blood runs down the screaming goblins legs. Zeldana works at reloading her crossbow.

Levin divides the attacks amongst the goblins and Levins blade cuts into the goblin as it is distracted by jean's funny flopping around on the ground.

Seeing the green goblin nearly defeated Chankotu finishes it off with a deft strike from his own blade.

With Jean prone on the ground the red goblin shifts his focus to Levin as the horrible halfling continues to vex him.

Shortsword vs Levin AC 19: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Round 5
Sirrah (17/17)
Zeldana (9/9; -2 dex/cha)
Levin (17/17)
Chankotu (21/21)
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Goblins (Red -4)
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Jean (10/11; prone)
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Leeza
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Round 4
Selkin (24/24)

I'm a half-orc and I have the feat Ferocious Resolve so I only become staggered (and bleeding out) when I drop below 0 hit points.

Jean wobbles as for the first time, his orc heritage seems to pay off. He steps to the side to set up a flank for the talkative human. Still, he had been hit several times by this tenacious goblin woman and he still hadn't taken a slice from her.

Attack+Bless: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 5 + 1 = 15
damage: 2d4 + 6 ⇒ (2, 2) + 6 = 10

Sounds Good Jean!

Turning away from Leeza Jean is able to cut the red goblins throat, ending its short existence of a life, well long by goblin standards.

Leeza sticks to jean like glue as she leaps in the air and tries to stab the orc in the back.

Shortsword vs Jean AC 15: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

her blade rattles against Jean's chain shirt and not able to penetrate its defenses.

Round 6
Sirrah (17/17)
Zeldana (9/9; -2 dex/cha)
Levin (17/17)
Chankotu (21/21)
Jean (10/11)
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Leeza
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Round 5
Selkin (24/24)

Sirrah rushes to the other side of Leeza, flanking with Jean.

My good Monsieur Baptiste de Torbak, mind if I provide you some assistance? Assuming the answer will be yes, Sirrah jabs the goblin.

Rapier + Bless + Flank v. Leeza: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 1 + 2 = 14
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Selkin drops his wand and arms himself for battle, moving to the enemy as he draws his weapon!

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9 for Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Chankotu stabs at Leeza

attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19

damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Surrounding Leeza, Selkin and Serrin can't seem to land a blow as the small goblin leaps all over the place. Chankotu is barely able to stab the small goblin in the hand as he nicks her.

Round 6
Sirrah (17/17)
Zeldana (9/9; -2 dex/cha)
Levin (17/17)
Chankotu (21/21)
Jean (10/11)
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Leeza (-2)
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Round 5
Selkin (24/24)

"But of course, monsieur Lakewell," Jean Baptiste says.

Attack+flank+bless: 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 2 + 1 = 14
damage: 2d4 + 6 ⇒ (2, 2) + 6 = 10

Levin and Zeldana are up

Zeldana snaps out of her momentary distraction and tried of the goblin looks deep into its eyes and tries to crush its brain.

mind thrust: 5d6 ⇒ (3, 4, 5, 3, 2) = 17
Will dc 16 halves

Will save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Leeza dodges Jean's scythe, though she isn't quite as fortunate as her head jerks violently as blood gushes from her nose, ears and eyes as her brain explodes within her skull. She falls to teh ground dead as can be.

Alright then, remind me never to get on your bad side Zeldana. What do you say we search these. Then check the side buildings? Sirrah begins to check Leeza for valuables.

Everyone alright? Did I get everyone? Selkin looks after the health of the party as Sirrah initiates the search. He'll then collect his belongings.

"The side buildings sound good." Chankotu turns to Selkin."I'm fine. Thanks"

Um...they are all side buildings hehe. Which one?

Indeed...how about working left of the entrance around to the right?

I arranged the tokens at the first door, assuming Levin will check for traps and so forth.

Let's start over here Sirrah points to the building to the left of the entrance as you come in. And work around from there.

Zeldana smiles "Just never forget to pay your fortune teller"

...

Zeldana nods to Sirrah's suggestion "That sounds like a plan."

Figuring all 6 of them don't really need to stack up at the door, Zeldana will double check her crossbow and keep to the wall of the building, looking to the northwest to make sure they aren't ambushed.

Levin smiles. "That's the move. I'd like to learn that someday!"

Sounds good, start to the left and work clockwise.

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Searching through Leeza's belongings you find:

• Alchemist's Fire (2)
  
• Chain Shirt
  
• Mwk Short Sword
  
• Shortbow w/ 10 arrows

These foul-smelling buildings are filled with filthy piles of rags and straw and look to be little more than goblin bunkhouses.

There prove to be three of these.

After searching a couple of the buildings you begin to hear deranged shouting coming from the northwest side of the camp.

Let's check that out!

Zeldana nods at Chankotu.

The walls and ceiling here are covered with innumerable crude paintings, all depicting goblinoid figures engaged in all manner of violent acts. Two large metal cages occupy the north and west walls. The door to one of these cages lies torn from its hinges on the floor. Also inside is a massive looking bugbear and numerous goblins

Just before you reach the gate to this room, Mezodarath, the bugbear, wrenched the door from the cage in which Nixa Volsetti was being kept. Enraged and convinced that she had something to do with your intrusion, he attempted to strangle her to death. However, Nixa made a lucky break from the bugbear’s grasp, and upon seeing civilized humans for the first time in many days, she now urges you to help her defeat the bugbear and his goblin guards before the villains can slay everyone.

She crawls towards the gate. the goblins and Mezodarath close behind her. "Help me!"

The goblins surge forward with glee as they begin hacking at Nixa with their blades.

The Goblin riding atop the goblin dog fires it's bow at Niza as she tries to escape.

Purple Shortbow vs Nixa AC FF 17; Smite: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 5 + 1 = 25
Confirm Crit: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 5 + 1 = 26
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Crit Damage: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (2, 3) + 2 = 7
Sneak Attack Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Red Shortsword vs Nixa AC FF 17; flanking; Smite: 1d20 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 2 + 2 + 1 = 18
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Green Shortsword vs Nixa AC FF 17; Smite: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 1 = 6

Yellow Shortsword vs Nixa AC FF 17; flanking; Smite: 1d20 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 2 + 2 + 1 = 19
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

An arrow strikes Nixa in the back of her leg causing her to collapse. Nixa deflect one of the blades with her shield but there are just too many goblins as two of their jagged shortswords pierce her breastplate.

Round 1
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Goblins
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Levin (17/17)
Sirrah (17/17)
Selkin (24/24)
Nixa (-15)
Zeldana (9/9; -2 dex/cha)
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Goblin Dog
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Jean (10/11)
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Mezodarath
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Chankotu (21/21)

Needing to be sure that he can try to save Nixa, Selkin will channel to heal the fallen ally!

Channel: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 4) = 9

Nixa should at least be stable. Go get 'em, gang!

Levin turns to Zeldana. "I'd like to use your brain squeeze spell on the bugbear. Do you trust me?" Then he starts singing softly.

"Some magicians spend their lives
Believing magic is their own
Unaware their greatest weapon
Can be stolen from their minds
With the proper tone"

Beginning a Stealspell performance. (For anyone who hasn't yet looked at my profile, Levin isn't actually a cleric-- he's a sandman bard who pretends to be a cleric.)

Zeldana nods at Levin.

Mind Thrust is pretty unexciting without the divination boosters, if you're going to borrow a spell, color spray is likely the better choice but mind thrust is pretty hilarious.

Meanwhile Zeldana takes a quick shot at red, waiting for a better position to cast her final spell.

lightxbow: 1d20 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (14) + 2 - 1 = 15
damage: 1d8 ⇒ 1

Zeldana then quickly reloads.

Sirrah bravely advances to attack the goblins.

rapier: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6

will opportune parry and riposte if attacked. Will post rolls later.

Levin grabs ahold of Zeldana's shoulder as their minds link. Zeldana loses one use of a 1st level spell for the day while Levin gains Mindthrust.

Sirrah dive through the gate and stabs the lead goblin through the chest.

Selkin does what he can to keep Nixa on her feet. Zeldana misses the red goblin with her crossbow as Nixa spins about with her longsword.

Longsword vs Red: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
Longsword vs Red: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

She nearly cleaves the little goblins head off with her blade as the goblin dog begins to prowl.

Round 1
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Goblins (Red-6; staggered)
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Levin (17/17)
Sirrah (17/17)
Selkin (24/24)
Nixa (-6)
Zeldana (9/9; -2 dex/cha)
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Goblin Dog
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Jean (10/11)
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Mezodarath
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Chankotu (21/21)

"Excuse me, coming through," Jean Baptiste says, brushing past Sirrah. "Bon jour, madamemoiselle, I am Jean Baptiste. I believe we have common cause." he says to the woman with the longsword.

attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
damage: 2d4 + 6 ⇒ (3, 3) + 6 = 12

She nods in agreement with Jean. "Getting me out of this place! Appreciate the help she says with a grunt as the goblins blades ring against her shield."

Jean moves in to help her but his scythe narrowly misses the goblin.

The bugbear slowly walks towards Nixa. "None of you will be leaving here." He growls as a wave of negative energy is released among the camp.

Selective Channel Negative Energy: 1d6 ⇒ 2 DC 11 Will for half

Goblins will saves: 3d20 ⇒ (10, 19, 13) = 42

The wave of negative energy erupts throughout the camp causing all that it touches to wither.

Round 1
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Goblins (Green -2)(Yellow -1)(Purple -1)
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Levin (15/17)
Sirrah (15/17)
Selkin (22/24)
Nixa (-8)
Zeldana (7/9; -2 dex/cha)
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Goblin Dog
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Jean (8/11)
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Mezodarath
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Chankotu (19/21)

will DC11: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20

Whoa, this feels strange! Sirrah comments a he receives his first wave of negative energy.

will vs neg energy: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Chankotu casts a spell at the bugbear last spell magic missile Bolts of force fly from his fingers,

damage: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (3, 3) + 2 = 8

Will: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

"I'm out of spells now guys. My rapier will have to do!" He holds it out.