Heroes of Korvosa - Edge of Anarchy

Game Master Balabar

As a reaction to Cardon's action Allyph backs away (O18) so she doesn't stand in plain sight. She stands ready to step forward to her previous position (O19) and cast sleep on the enemies approaching Cardon at the slightest hint of danger.

Stealth: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7 Great roll... :/

If he has line of sight

Tolen sees everyone tense up and prepare around the door. He grabs his crossbow, loads a bolt, and aims at the door around which the three are gathered.

Readied action to shoot anyone that starts to fight the three.

Eran Bolmosa wrote:

"Time to fight..." Eran whispers to Tolen, as he positions himself by the door.

Which door? The door of the building they're in, or the door of the fishery?

The door to leave the building we are in. I thought you said that we could all hear what was happening. Did I misunderstand?

Cardon transforms himself into a young boy and crouches behind the barrel. Allyph and Fane step back into the shadows, ready to strike if Cardon's plans go awry. Meanwhile, Eran and Tolen ready themselves in the building across the street. Hadric glowers in the corner, waiting...

Creak! Light spills out into the street as the door opens. Bloo charges out, barely restrained by the chain attached to his colar.

He is held back by Giggles, who peers out into the evening gloom. Heh-heh. Looks like we found the birdy! He looks back at Yargin. who's holding a lantern in the doorway. Should I clip his wings boss?

No. Wait. puts on an ingratiating smile. What can we do for you, young sir? You look cold out here in the dark.

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No initiative yet.

The door to leave the building we are in. I thought you said that we could all hear what was happening. Did I misunderstand?

Nope. You can hear what's happening. I just wasn't sure if you wanted Eran to move up to the fishery entrance or not.

Cardon shies away from the dog and men, only having to half-pretend to be frightened. He lets the sweat running down his face double for tears.

"Please, sir. I'm sorry. Don't let him eat me! I didn't mean to snoop, sir honest. I...I just saw the light, and it looked so warm inside, and maybe you had some food. I gots to look after my little brothers, sir. They're hungry."

Cardon glances back at the abandoned building with the rest of their team, then quickly forces himself not to look there.

Bluff: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29

What do you say Giggles, Yargin says with a wry smile, Should we let him in? We can always use more help and we just happen to have an opening, don't we?

Har-har! Giggles laughs crudely, We sure do boss!

Down boy! Bloo strains against the chain, growling and trying to pull it out of Giggles' hands.

Just then, Allyph hears a slight creak as a door opens in the darkness up on the boardwalk. She turns her head quickly, but before she can react, a dagger flashes out and catches Fane in the shoulder. She can just see the edge of Knivesey's face as he peeks out from behind the door.

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At the sudden sound of a door opening, Allyph turns her head and sees just the edge of Knivesy's face peeking out from behind the door. She quickly waves her hand in the air and points at Knivesy, casting sleep on him.

Also posting Allyph's next action:

So, Knivesy sees through my stealth. Am I still stealthed to Giggles, Yargin, and maybe Bloo?

Alyph turns and makes an arcane gesture in the direction of Knivesey. She hears a thump from the other side of the door that tells her that her foe succumbed to the spell.

With the threat from the doorway neutralized, she steps out into the road and casts the same spell a second time at the half-orc and the dog. Giggles is affected immediately, his eyelids drooping and his knees buckling beneath his suddenly-slumbering bulk.

Bloo shakes off the spell. Realizing his chain is no longer held tight by Giggles, he explodes forward and attacks Cardon. His fangs dig deep into Cardon's chest.

Yargin looks around, stunned by the sudden burst of activity.

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So, Knivesy sees through my stealth. Am I still stealthed to Giggles, Yargin, and maybe Bloo?

You are hidden from Bloo and Yargin. Knivesy and Giggles are asleep.

"Ahhh!" Cardon cries out. "Why did you do that? I had them!"

He takes a 5-foot step back, grabs his scarf, and lets healing energy wash out from it. He excludes Bloo and Yargin.

Channel: 1d6 ⇒ 4

He takes a 5-foot step back...

Where does he step to? He can't step directly back--the fishery's in the way.

A bolt flies from the shadows at Bloo ...

Anxious not to hit Cardon, Fane’s bolt flies just wide.

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I applied the -4 penalty for firing into melee.
I moved Cardon to N19. It seemed the obvious choice.
Eran, Hadric, and Tolen are up next.

I would like to point out that sleep actually takes a full-round to cast... So technically speaking, the spell would not be complete until the beginning of Allyph's next turn. Which means giggles should still be standing.

Eran begins moving his hands in an intricate pattern, one of his tattoos glowing purple in the process. 2 violet bolts shoot from his finger tips at Giggles (if he is indeed still standing, otherwise Yargin)

Magic Missile (CL3 from Mage Tattoo and gifted Adept): 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (2, 4) + 2 = 8

Sorry, I meant to N19. He's getting away from Yargin and back to the safety of Fane.

I would like to point out that sleep actually takes a full-round to cast... So technically speaking, the spell would not be complete until the beginning of Allyph's next turn. Which means giggles should still be standing.

5-foot-step is a free action so Allyph's full round would go into casting the spell, wouldn't it?

Yes, but the way that I always understood it, when a spell takes a full round to cast, it goes off the following turn. I could be mistaken, of course.

EDIT: Found this in the CRB on the PRD: A spell that takes 1 round to cast is a full-round action. It comes into effect just before the beginning of your turn in the round after you began casting the spell. You then act normally after the spell is completed.

Eran begins moving his hands in an intricate pattern, one of his tattoos glowing purple in the process. 2 violet bolts shoot from his finger tips at Giggles (if he is indeed still standing, otherwise Yargin)

The magic bolts slam into the still-startled Yargin. He lets out a little moan and then turns his head to glare in Eran's direction.

Tolen sees the dog attacking Cardon and drops his crossbow, steps forward drawing his sword in the process and slashes at the hound. The blade slices through flesh and fur, rendering a grievous blow to the canine.

Drop crossbow (free action)
Tolen moves to L20 drawing sword (move action)
Attack the dog (standard action)
Longsword attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16
Longsword damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

ARRRGH!

Hadric lets out a terrifying yell as he suddenly springs to action. He rushes out of the building, swinging his great axe in a wide arc. As he draws up to Yagrin, his foot slips on Giggles' sprawled form and his powerful strike falls short, sinking into the floor at Yagrin's feet.

Hadric moves to K19, drawing his great axe
Hadric attacks Yargin: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 91d12 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Hadric misses Yargin.

I am running Hadric's actions. If you would like him to do something, just tell him. Otherwise, I will go for the most basic actions.

Cardon has already gone this round, I believe.

Tolen’s sword leave a horrible wound in the side of Bloo. He turns to growl at Tolen, but only a faint stream of bloody foam comes out of his mouth. He collapses on his side, eyes rolling back in his head.

Hadric's blade smashes into the wood at Yargin's feet. He snaps to attention, taking a step back towards the open door leading out of the entrance way.

HELP! He shrieks, The guard is attacking!

He flings a flask of acid into Hadric's face. The acid burns his face and splashes down onto Giggles below. The half-orc's eyes open and his body stirs.

Wha' happen? He moans.

We are being attacked fool! KILL THEM!

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Tolen's attack drops Bloo.

Yargin steps back to I17.
Yargin throws a flask of acid at Hadric (Touch AC): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 131d6 ⇒ 4
Hadric takes 4 damage.
Giggles is hit by the acid splash and takes 1 damage, waking him.

Allyph, Eran, and Fane are up next.

Allyph moves around Tolen and the dying dog. From her new position she points a finger at Yargin.

"Careful, Tolen and Hadric!" she warns her allies, then mutters a spell and shoots a ray of electricity from her fingertip at Yargin. The ray goes past her allies and passes over Giggles, who's still on the ground.

Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1 Aww...

"Hadric, take out the one on the ground! We'll need one alive to interrogate if he is not here, but I hope the one I hit first suffices may these two end up bleeding out."

Move action: move to K21.
Standard action: cast Elemental Ray (Electricity) on Yargin.

Allyph moves around Tolen and the dying dog. From her new position she points a finger at Yargin.

"Careful, Tolen and Hadric!" she warns her allies, then mutters a spell and shoots a ray of electricity from her fingertip at Yargin. The ray goes past her allies and passes over Giggles, who's still on the ground.

[dice=Damage]1d6 Aww...

Allyph needs to make a ranged touch attack to hit Yargin's touch AC. He has cover (+4 AC) from the side of the fishery.

With a swish of his cloak, Fane turns away from combat, slips off down the boardwalk, and moves over and past the sleeping form of Knivesy. He tosses aside the crossbow, draws his rapier and readies for a fight!

Moves to (L.14) - Movement
Drops crossbow - Free Action
Draws weapon - Standard

Allyph needs to make a ranged touch attack to hit Yargin's touch AC. He has cover (+4 AC) from the side of the fishery.

Whoops, sorry.

Ranged touch attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20

Well 1 damage isn't a lot, but at least the attack hits :)

Eran begins mumbling in a strange, unfamiliar tongue, moving his hands in intricate patterns. A purple ice bolt shoots from his hand towards Giggles' prone form.

Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 1

Allyph’s bolt of electricity snakes past Hadric’s head and catches Yargin in the chest. He smiles condescendingly at Allyph. You’ll have to do better than that dearie.

Fane steps over Knivey’s sleeping body and enters a dark office. He can make out a desk heaped with dozens of slate boards by the light coming in through the partially open door in front of him. The door on his right is closed, but he can see light around its edges.

Eran luches a bolt of purple ice at Giggles but it misses him, hitting the side of the building just over his head.

Giggles grunts and stands up warily. Hadric notices an opening and slashes out with his great-axe, leaving a ribbon of blood across Giggles' chest.

Who's laughing now, funny boy! Hadric bellows, I don't miss twice!

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Eran’s ice bolt misses Giggles due to the -4 penalty for firing into melee and Giggles' +4 AC bonus vs. ranged attacks for being prone.

Giggles takes the total defense action.
He stands from prone, provoking an attack of opportunity from Hadric.
Hadric attacks with his great axe: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 241d12 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Giggles takes 7 damage.

Hadric, Cardon, and Tolen are up next.

Cardon takes a full round action to put the dog completely out of its misery, quickly wrapping his bladed scarf around its neck and twisting.

Coup de grace: 2d6 - 2 ⇒ (2, 6) - 2 = 6

He then moves to M20.

Tolen looks down at the dead dog, then turns his head at Hadric spitting curses. He sees Hadric toe-to-toe with the half-orc. Tolen steps forward and swings his sword but Giggles is able to parry the sword away.

Free action: 5-foot step to K20
Standard Action: Attack Giggles
Longsword attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16
Longsword damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

A terrifying change overcomes Hadric. His eyes pop and he lets out a tremendous roar.

AAAAARRRRGH!!!

He swings his great axe with all of his strength in a violent arc. Giggles ducks at the last moment, the blade passing safely over his head.

Hah-hah!, the half-orc taunts Hadric and gets ready to counter-attack.

Hadric enters his rage
Hadric attacks Giggles with his great axe: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 131d12 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17
Hadric misses

Yargin snatches a bag from his belt and hurls it at Hadric. The bag flies well wide and smashes into the wall beside the door, leaving a black, sticky mess.

Yargin gulps. That didn't quite go as planned. He smiles nervously, Finish him off Giggles! I uh, I've got to get reinforcements. He turns on his heel and scurries through the open door on his right.

The guard’s here! Yargin’s desperate voice comes from the next room, You’ve got to stop them or you’ll all end up in nooses!

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Bloo's coup de grace Fort save DC 16): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20
Bloo isn't dead yet.

Yargin throws a Tanglefoot bag at Hadric (touch, melee): 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 5 - 4 = 4
Tanglefoot bag hit location: 1d8 ⇒ 2
Yargin misses and the bag hits the wall beside the door in K18.
Yargin retreats to E14.

Allyph, Eran, and Fane are up next.

Fane looks down at the sleeping body of Knivesy and feels a cold rage come over him. He places the tip of his rapier against the throat of the sleeping man and pushes hard, his hand going to a symbol of Calistria.

"I'll meet you in the Abyss for what you've done to me and the other Lambs over the years."

coup de grace: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 51d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 51d6 ⇒ 5 = 15 - full round action

Allyph moves to get a better shot at Giggles, and draws a dagger from her cloak. She shoot another ray of electricity, pointing the index finger of her free hand at Giggles.

Ranged touch attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Allyph hears Yargin's desperate yells coming from the room he fled to, and she feels a knot forming in her stomach.

Who are in there? Are those the lambs Fane told us are in the building?

"We've come for the orphans!", she shouts into the building. "We've come to free them from you!" She hopes that if the people Yargin yelled his orders at are the lambs, they will hesitate to attack the guards when hearing these words.

I don't think Bluff or Diplomacy applies here, especially as they're both untrained for Allyph? However if they could be applied, I've added rolls for them in the spoiler.

Free Actions: 5-foot-step to J21 and shouting.
Move action: drawing a dagger from her cloak.
Standard action: attack.

In combat, both Diplomacy and Bluff would be standard actions anyway

Eran moves I21 and begins weaving his magic missiles again. Two bolts of purple force energy slam into Giggles.

Damage: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (4, 4) + 2 = 10

Knivesy's eyes pop open as Fane drives his blade into his throat. His eye’s fill with rage as we mouthes Fane. You bast… and then expires.

Giggles dodges the ray of electricity from Allyph, but can’t doge the purple missiles from Eran. They slam into his body, leaving smoking scorch marks on his chest.

Ungh, enough of the wizardry already, he groans. Come and fight like a man! He draws a dagger from his side and steps back into a defensive posture.

Don’t listen to their lies! Yargin shouts from the other room, Stop them from entering or we’ll all be on the gallows!. After his command, you hear faint shuffling from the next room.

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Cardon steps forward to K21 and throws his bladed scarf at Giggles, which suddenly takes on a life of its own and darts across the space.

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21 (hand of the acolyte)
Damage: 1d6 - 1 ⇒ (1) - 1 = 0 1 point of non-lethal, but if he's disabled, it might be enough to take him down.

The scarf flies back into Cardon's hand as the half-orc slumps to the ground.

Cardon steps forward to K21 and throws his bladed scarf at Giggles, which suddenly takes on a life of its own and darts across the space.

Attack: 1d20+3 (hand of the acolyte)
Damage: 1d6-1 1 point of non-lethal, but if he's disabled, it might be enough to take him down.

The scarf flies back into Cardon's hand as the half-orc slumps to the ground.

Giggles is disabled, but he's a half-orc. He remains standing.

Grrr...just missed the edit window...

Seeing the half-orc still up after a telling blow, Tolen once again steps toward the enemy and slices with his blade. The sword swings true, slicing deep through the orc's neck. Once Tolen downs the half-orc, he yells to the children inside, Throw down your weapons, Lamms! Help us!

Free Action: Step 5 feet to J20
Standard Action: Attack
Free Action: Yelling at the kids. (Not a diplomacy check).

Longsword Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24
Longsword Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Longsword Crit Confirm: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Additional Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

"Hadric, let's go and try to convince the Lamms!"

Hadric's got diplomacy +4. We were allowed to tell him what to do, weren't we?

Allyph moves toward the entrance of the fishery, but stops right in front of the entrance. She seems hesitant to enter the building. "They lost their parents, like I lost my mother and uncle. I don't want to fight them if it can be helped."

Move action: move to J19.
Free actions: Speak to Hadric, then to all allies that can hear her.

Tolen’s powerful blow sends Giggles head flying from his body. It rolls down the street before coming to a stop in the gutter. The half-orc’s face is frozen in a awkward smile.

Seeing his closest foe dispatched, Hadric races in the direction Yargin went. Overcome by his rage he ignores the attacks of the urchins struggling to close with the evil scoundrel. Four of their attacks hit, but he shrugs off the pain.

I'm not here to hurt you! he bellows, I'm after this bastard! His axe smashes down just short of a startled Yagrin.

Damn! Missed again!

Yargin gulps loudly and all colour drains from his face. Stop them! he yells at the children, as he quickly turns and runs down the stairs, out of view in the next room.

The street urchins look nervously from one to the other, unsure what to do next.

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Yargin withdraws as a full round action.
Bloo is finally dead.
Anyone can go next. As soon as someone enters the large room at the back I will need to describe it.

Cardon moves into the room.

"Guys! Stop! They're telling the truth. They rescued me six months ago from the same kind of situation in Magnimar! We're here to save you!"

Bluff: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12

Something in his voice must give away the lie.

Pulling his sword free, Fane moves to the door where all the shouting has been coming from.

From the open doorways, Fane can see one of the orphans. He knows her! Her name is Mal and she was one of the younger Lambs with him. "Mal! It's I, Fane! You know me, come out and I can protect you from Yargin!" She starts to move forward until she gets a better view of Fane standing there, face scarred, bloody, dripping blade held in his hand. She lets out a small scream and stays where she is.

Move to J,14 - Move action
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 - Standard action

Allyph moves into the room as well. She puts away her dagger and holds her hands up in the air. "You can see I'm no guard, and I won't attack you. We're after the evil people who keep you here."

As she speaks Allyph will move toward the door that leads to the large room. "Everyone else here?", she asks and looks around to see if all her allies are together again.

Tolen's not here, but he was next to me a few seconds ago.

Now next to the door to the large room Allyph will draw her dagger again, then open the door.

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

Eran follows his allies into the room. "I was once a Lamb, like you, until I realized that Lam didn't care about anyone but himself. Let us help you!"

Bluff: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22