Heroes of Westcrown

Game Master Moondragon Starshadow

As Tristain emerges from the obscuring mist and runs down the hallway to attack, they can clearly see you running down the hall. I'll automatically allow you to go first since you are a bit surprising to them (moving and attacking), but they will get a surprise round response (a standard or move action). I think that's probably fair.

Tristain's weapon takes a nice chunk out of the very big tiefling, who howls in pain.

COMBAT HAS STARTED - SURPRISE ROUND

The large tiefling reaches back with its claws and tries to rake out Tristain's guts. The large tiefling succeeds and tears through Tristain's armor. Tristain has taken 6 damage!

Claw attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16 for Damage if hit: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

COMBAT - ROUND 1 - Dim Light Currently - Those in bold may act
Tristain
Dravano (Digger)
Mystery Mob(s) B
Domino
Jimmy
Ezren
Mystery Mob(s) A

UPDATED COMBAT MAP

I want to be clear every PC can hear what the other PCs are saying. You all are aware of combat, but you can't see it from your location and the mist.

"Jimmy hears noises! What's going on back there?!" Jimmy looks around warily, unsure as to what's going on.

"Jimmy hears noises! What's going on back there?!" Jimmy looks around warily, unsure as to what's going on.

Again, you guys can hear each other speaking just fine, so it's clear he's fighting. Where he's fighting is an issue, given the mist and your location.

Round 1, Init 23

Tristain 5' steps back and fires again...trying to be careful with his aim.

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18 to hit;
1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 damage;
1d100 ⇒ 89 High is good.

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13 Perception - sounds of others

Updated Map.

I will ignore dim light concealment since you're close to him. But if you move further away you'll need to consider the 20% miss rate. I'd like to keep the game moving than get bogged down with all the details.

Dravano howls in pain again, but the big tiefling continues to push forward. He only takes a 5' step so that he can use both claws upon Tristain. Another claw gets through. Tristain has taken 5 more damage! He is hurt very badly.

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Someone from around the corner behind Dravano says, "şövalyeler için dikkat"

COMBAT - ROUND 1 - Dim Light Currently - Those in bold may act
Tristain
Dravano (Digger)
Mystery Mob(s) B
Domino
Jimmy
Ezren
Mystery Mob(s) A

Again, you guys can hear each other speaking just fine, so it's clear he's fighting. Where he's fighting is an issue, given the mist and your location.

Just made a post where Jimmy reacts to the noise he hears from the direction where Tristain and Ezren went. There was nothing else I could do, considering it wasn't my turn yet.

Jimmy takes a double move back into the mist, "Jimmy wants to know how many there are!"

Updated Map

Domino will double move around bringing his lights with (since Jimmy has his own light), sword and whip in hand.

Perception 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26 to see/hear further enemies?

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Corrected Updated Map by Domino

COMBAT - ROUND 1 - Dim Light Currently - Those in bold may act
Tristain
Dravano (Digger)
Mystery Mob(s) B
Domino
Jimmy
Ezren
Mystery Mob(s) A

Ezren dismisses the mist with a quick word then charges to combat shield at the ready. "Tristain fall back I will guard your retreat."

Map

Moving around the corner you see two tieflings with crossbows drawn. Dravano is so big and fearsome, they are afraid of hitting him so they don't do anything except you guessed it cast DARKNESS.

COMBAT - ROUND 2 - DARKNESS IN EFFECT, ROLL 1D100 PLEASE (1-50 MISS) - Those in bold may act
Tristain the bleeding (er, chalker)
Dravano (Digger)
Mystery Mob(s) B
Domino
Jimmy
Ezren
Tiefling Thugs

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Round 2

Tristain will withdraw back to the other end of the hallway (south/down on map).

At gym, will update map when I get home. Moving half speed in darkness, then full.

Round 2, updated

Updated Map.

"Oh Jimmy, there are 3 of them...and more darkness. 1 big one that I got pretty good and 2 little ones."

Dravano smiles as the human runs away bleeding. He pushes forward (a 5' step), seeing another victim (Ezren). "Kutsal adama die!"

A claw gets through Ezren's armor. Ezren has taken 4 damage!

Since it is so dark, you don't know what the tieflings behind Dravano are doing. At last count there were two. I've decided to remove them from the map since you cannot see them. All you remember is they were behind Dravano. Mystery Mob(s) B is/are not doing anything this round.

UPDATED MAP - area with blue background is DARKNESS

COMBAT - ROUND 2 - DARKNESS IN EFFECT, ROLL 1D100 PLEASE (1-50 MISS) - Those in bold may act
Tristain
Dravano (Digger)
Mystery Mob(s) B
Domino
Jimmy
Ezren
Tiefling Thugs

Domino will use his whip to try and distract the front tiefling from harming Ezren.

Aid Another (AC) 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
Miss 1d100 ⇒ 39 <51 miss

Jimmy casts shield of faith on himself, and moves up behind Domino, "Jimmy's ready to switch, if you'd rather not be up front!"

Updated Map

AC: 23

Ezren withdraws letting Jimmy take the front.

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I will assume Jimmy had a readied action to move forward when Ezren left that area. I would clearly prefer stating a readied action plus the qualifying trigger event, but it's not a big deal. Your standard action would of course be to cast the spell first, then move so you don't trigger an AoO in front of Dravano casting a spell. I've re-ordered the initiative because of the readied action, not that it matters but just to be technical about it.

COMBAT - ROUND 3 - DARKNESS IN EFFECT IN BLUE BACKGROUND, ROLL 1D100 PLEASE (1-50 MISS) IF IN THAT AREA- Those in bold may act
Tristain
Dravano (Digger)
Mystery Mob(s) B
Domino
Ezren
Jimmy
Tiefling Thugs

Round 3, Init 23

Tristain takes some shots down the hall, trying to avoid his friends.

1d20 - 2 ⇒ (11) - 2 = 9 to hit;
1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 damage;
1d100 ⇒ 92 high is good.

1d20 - 2 ⇒ (2) - 2 = 0 to hit;
1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 damage;
1d100 ⇒ 5 high is good.

"Maybe I'll heal myself instead."

Dravano growls when Ezren withdraws, but then swings twice at Jimmy. Dravano's left hand is drenched in blood from three different players as it hits Jimmy. Jimmy has taken 5 damage!

Then a voice from around the corner says, "Cehennem şövalyeleri öldürmek!" With the obscuring mist gone, Darvano replies "Hiçbir cehennem şövalyeleri usta vardır."

COMBAT - ROUND 3 - DARKNESS IN EFFECT IN BLUE BACKGROUND, ROLL 1D100 PLEASE (1-50 MISS) IF IN THAT AREA- Those in bold may act
Tristain
Dravano (Digger)
Mystery Mob(s) B
Domino
Ezren
Jimmy
Tiefling Thugs

same map

Working to help protect Jimmy...

Aid Another (ac) 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
To hit chance 1d100 ⇒ 35 <100 miss

In a high pitched, squeaking, pubescant voice....
[Mickey]

"Jimmy move out of the darkness we can not help you if we can not see you."

Ezren shouts a prayer and sending a wave of white light out from his position.

Channel Positive Energy healing: 1d3 ⇒ 2 plus a +1 AC bonus.

Tristain soaks up some of Ezren's good energy.

Tristain:
HP 13/22
AC 16

COMBAT - ROUND 3 - DARKNESS IN EFFECT IN BLUE BACKGROUND, ROLL 1D100 PLEASE (1-50 MISS) IF IN THAT AREA- Those in bold may act
Tristain +1AC
Dravano (Digger)
Mystery Mob(s) B
Domino+1AC
Ezren+1AC
Jimmy+1AC - Has 4.5 hours to post
Tiefling Thugs

Slash!: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 Damage: 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 Miss <51: 1d100 ⇒ 90

Jimmy swings his sword, and misses horribly. "Why does Jimmy miss so often?!"

Payback for all my bad rolls in your game perhaps?

Three crossbow bolts come flying down the hallway, missing everyone since Dravano is in the way.

COMBAT - ROUND 4 - DARKNESS IN EFFECT IN BLUE BACKGROUND, ROLL 1D100 PLEASE (1-50 MISS) IF IN THAT AREA- Those in bold may act
Tristain +1AC
Dravano (Digger)
Mystery Mob(s) B
Domino+1AC
Ezren+1AC
Jimmy+1AC
Tiefling Thugs

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Round 4

Tristain draws and drinks the 3rd of his 4 Pots of CLW.

1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 Healing

"I'm coming, Jimmy!"

HP 17/22

Dravano laughs and continues to slash with both hands on Jimmy. The second claw, already dripping with blood, continues to find its mark. Jimmy has taken 3 more damage!

Someone from in the back yells, "Benim yolumdan!"

COMBAT - ROUND 4 - DARKNESS IN EFFECT IN BLUE BACKGROUND, ROLL 1D100 PLEASE (1-50 MISS) IF IN THAT AREA- Those in bold may act
Tristain
Dravano (Digger)
Mystery Mob(s) B
Domino+1AC
Ezren+1AC
Jimmy
Tiefling Thugs

same map

Sense Motive 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

He just wants to kill the Hellknights! Let him through!

Some voice from the dark says, "Onlar saldıran durdurmak, bana bu cehennem şövalyeleri görelim."

Jimmy WAIT! Let him through.

Ez and Trist, Do NOT ATTACK. Show him the door that we blocked the Hellknights behind.

(Continuing if needed)
Bluff 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (16) + 12 = 28

Soooo, what will Jimmy and Ezren do?

Ezren will continue to bolster his allies with positive energy. Hearing Domino's shouts Ezren will keep his guard up but only back down if Jimmy does.

healing: 1d3 ⇒ 2
+1 AC to all as well

Shield of faith gives Jimmy +2 to AC. He cast it on himself before he moved up to fight Dravano. With the +1 bonus from Ezren that's 24 AC. Dravano didn't touch Jimmy with his last attack :)

Voice: Don't attack now, Jimmy. Stab them in the back when they're not looking.

Jimmy holds his attack, but will swing his sword at the nearest enemy if a hostile action's taken. He'll make some room for Dravano and whoever's behind him to pass.

My mistake, I keep a file with buffs, HP, etc. and this fight has been a bit sloppy on my part of managing the PCs. That's my second mistake this fight.

Dravano begins panting like a dog, but then reaches into his pockets and finds a potion and drinks it.

After drinking it, he steps aside only for a moment as a mummy and two tieflings come throught he darkness and pass by. The mummy says, "Bize cehennem şövalyeleri göstermek"

UPDATED MAP

Knowledge (religion) 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

Mummy? as in King Rootin' Tootin' Mummy? Gulp

The mummy gives the four of you a good look, and then says, "If you're lying, you will all die." He points to Tristain and starts saying some kind of strange sounds.

Okay. It's clear that the mummy is casting a spell. Domino: read the spoiler and figure out what you want to do as a standard or move action. Tristain: please roll a Will Save DC15 (just in case). Ezren/Jimmy can also make a standard of move action in reaction to the spell being cast, or you can wait.

UPDATED MAP

Domino will begin a Bardic Performance (Countersong)

SA: Perform (Oratory) 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
Of course the glory of Mammon will out-darken the majesty of calculating Asmodeous and those foolish Hellknights will not know what shall destroy them when faced by a living horror, I mean un-living horror

Everyone who passes a sense motive DC15 check please read Domino's spoiler from his post. Tristain will need to make a Will Save DC15.

Jimmy keeps his eyes on those who pass by him, not trusting them one bit.

Voice: Get ready... they're going to realize it was lie soon enough...

1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20 Will

What the--?

1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 1 + 2 = 16 Sense Motive

Ooh!

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

"Ahhm, ok. Whatever you say Domino."

Knowledge (Religion) about Mummys: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25

After casting the spell, the mummy says, "You there," pointing at Tristain, "show me to the door where the Hell Knights are hiding."

If you intend to take him to the door, his entourage of 2 tieflings will accompany you, so feel free to move all of them in the map if you go to the door.

Tristain keeps an arrow knocked, satisfied to let them pass even after the spell attack.

He'll stay where he is and be ready to respond at the first sign of treachery (from us or them).

"I said, show me to the door. I don't hear any Hell Knights."

"I said, show me to the door. I don't hear any Hell Knights."

Your mom is a Hellknight.

Tristain's arm twitches, but no action is yet taken.

Standard Action to change performance to Inspire Courage +1 attack/+1 damage morale bonus. 2/9 rounds used.

By Desna's light and the steadfastness of Abadar drive these evil ones back to the Abyss

Free Action Stop the false mummy from casting, he can enchant us! Jimmy swing!

By this time, the darkness in the back of the hallway drops, revealing another tiefling thug with a crossbow behind Dravano.

UPDATED MAP

The mummy quickly casts a spell and it fizzles in his hand. Haha, funny stuff.

COMBAT HAS STARTED - ROUND 1 - THOSE IN BOLD MAY ACT
Mummy
Domino - Inspired Courage
Jimmy - Inspired Courage
Thugs
Tristain - Inspired Courage
Ezren - Inspired Courage
Dravano

Spellcraft 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Inspire as stated before then.

Please wait to post until I'm done updating. When the post reads..."updating" try to hold off posting. I'm still posting stuff in there. I do that because this messageboard tends to eat my posts, so I have to post, edit, post, edit. That way I don't have to go back and redo a huge post again.

Your action will be to do inspire word. Since everyone is "on edge", actions like that need to be done in an initiative order.