Heroes of Westcrown

Game Master Moondragon Starshadow

Round 3, Init 11

Tristain smiles as his last cut takes down a goblin; he continues his assault. If Jimmy killed the close goblin, Tristain will leap across (1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19 Acrobatics) and move around to flank the last with Ezren.

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 to hit; (+2 if flank)
2d4 + 3 ⇒ (1, 4) + 3 = 8 damage.

whiff - don't forget map update

Ezren steps over the dead goblin bodies and bring his morningstar to bare on the last one. "You picked on the wrong humans."

Combat is Over

You smash the remaining goblin oddly, he doesn't laugh, and grab their gear. Ezren notices a door down the eastern hallway.

Revised Map

You may go to the door, or run in the direction of the sword, the choice is yours. There is no penalty in time for checking the door. It could be nothing, it could be a A BRAND NEW CAR, or more mobs.

Tristain wipes the blood off his 'scythe, debating for a moment whether to reset the blade, but opts against it.

Might need it again soon.

He looks at Ezren to lead on.

Moshley half hides behind Jimmy. He pokes his head to the left of him to see the others.
"It's over? How many of these guys are there? How does everyone fare? Any hurts?"
He is silent for a bit.

"Let's move on before they catch up."
He gives Jimmy a nudge to try to lead him to the room.
"I would like to see what's inside that room there Jimmy. How would you like that?"

"Jimmy would like that too!" Jimmy nearly shouts, and moves toward the door.

There could be more, Jimmy.

More what?!

Mobs, Jimmy...

With an even louder voice, Jimmy shouts again. "Jimmy will be stealhty!"

Jimmy casts Shield of Faith (+2 AC for 1 minute) on himself before he tries to open the door. If necessary, Jimmy will use force to open the door.

Strength: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18

Updated Map

When Jimmy shoves in the door, he notices that there is lots of clutter that was stacked up against the door, preventing it from opening easily for someone of goblin strength apparently. Jimmy sees some sparkly yellow stuff amid the garbage.

You have found the goblin's treasure of 20 gold coins.

The group gathers the coins and rushes down the hallway in the correct direction as suggested by Ezren. As you run down this hallway, you all hear Macu screaming "Come back, I'm lost! Come back, I'm lost. Dear Asmodeus, skeletons!" Given the tunnels and echoes, it could be coming from any direction, but it's not too far away.

After a few twists and turns, you see perhaps the same skeletons that Macu was screaming about.

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----COMBAT HAS STARTED---------

The skeletons move forward slightly, then flail their arms up in the air like a rally cry, and taunt you. A dead human body floats in the water beside them.

Initiative Order -- In Bold May Act
Skeletons
Tristain
Jimmy
Moshley
Ezren

Ezren will have to make his sword perception roll after combat, if he survives.

Moshley peers past Jimmy and prepares for combat. He shoots a magic missile at the first advancing skeleton and yells. "ADVANCE!" This to the others in the group.

Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Spell chance failure: 1d100 ⇒ 17 Under 10 is failed
spell resistance check: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17

Moshley's spell knocks several bones out of place on the first skeleton, but it remains standing.

"Hold my friends and get ready to charge at my signal." Ezren channels positive energy to boost the groups bravery.

Everyone gets +1 AC and +1 to hit with a charge and healed 1d3 ⇒ 3

Wait for them to move into range then charge

Both Jimmy and Moshley are fully healed. Ezren expects the skeletons to charge, despite the fact that they didn't charge you last round.

Tristian and Jimmy can act.

@Chairman: With all the rushing, how much remains of the minute Shield of Faith is active?

Jimmy moves 20 feet toward the skeletons, and casts guidance on himself. "Jimmy will smash you!" Jimmy yells, trying to taunt the skeletons into moving just a bit closer.

Updated Map

See discussion thread Jimmy

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Round 1, Init 22

Tristain moves up to support Jimmy, because Jimmy needs support.

Updated map.

The skeletons see you coming, and they spread out a little, taunting you and slashing at the dead body partially floating in the water, which is growing very red.

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Initiative Order -- In Bold May Act
Skeletons
Tristain
Jimmy
Moshley
Ezren

Moshley moves up a bit further and stands just behind the first line of defense.
Map update
When in place Moshley uses his last magic missile and again aims at the first skeleton in the row hoping to kill it.

Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Spell chance failure: 1d100 ⇒ 68 10 or lower is failed
Spell resistance check: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Ezren moves up behind Tristain touching him with a glowing hand. Cast Guidance on Tristain

Map

Jimmy charges the nearest skeleton, or the second nearest skeleton is defeated by Moshley. (Positioning myself in front of the nearest, but please move me 5 more feet if that one's down.)

Swing that morningstar!: 1d20 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 2 + 2 + 1 = 17 Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

AC 20. Guidance not used; only the effects from Ezren's spell.

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Round 2, Init 22

Tristain moves up 30' and readies to smash a skellie if they get too close.

1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 1 = 10 to hit; (guidance)
2d4 + 4 ⇒ (1, 2) + 4 = 7 damage.

"Skeletons? Why are they down here? And are they fighting with goblins? This might be a turf war we're walking into."

Updated Map.

Ezren’s +1AC bonus has dropped, since it lasts only to the end of his next turn, which has happened.

Moshley's last magic missile strikes the same skeleton, smashing it to pieces. Jimmy swings his morningstar, smashing the second skeleton standing in the water by the dead body. Tristain comes running down the hallway, ending up behind Jimmy.

Tristain and Jimmy hear the door behind them open and one zombie runs north please note I know opening a door is a move action, yet a zombie still runs through 30’ and attacks Moshley allowing Ezren an AoO on the Zombie (if you had combat reflexes, I believe you would get 2 attacks since he entered 2 threatened squares of Ezren). The last skeleton steps up 5’ and attacks Jimmy.

Because the zombie ran out at the same time that the skeletons have acted, I’ve decided to have them go together in initiative.

Ezren hits the Zombie as it passes him, delivering a solid blow. However, it's not enough to stop the zombie from slamming Moshley hard. Moshley has taken 10 damage! The skeleton on Jimmy is unable to pass his armor.

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Initiative Order -- In Bold May Act
Skeleton & Zombie
Tristain
Jimmy
Moshley
Ezren

Holy mother of... I had an AC of 17 but still... 1 more hit and I'm a goner :S
Moshley takes a full hit and is hurt quite bad. He uses Daze on the zombie to prevent further damage.
Spell failure chance: 1d100 ⇒ 2 10 or lower is failed
Will save DC 10 + 1 + 4 = 15

"Watch out for the door, more might come through"

If I survive and combat is still going this is my next action, otherwise I will follow the group.
Moshley uses another Daze on the nearest creature (If it is too far away I will move within range).
Spell failure chance: 1d100 ⇒ 92 10 or lower is failed
Will save DC 10 + 1 + 4 = 15

Jimmy swings his morningstar again, and completely destroys the remaining skeleton. (I hope I may assume this, seeing my rolls.)

Attack: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 2 + 1 = 23 Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Confirm Crit: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21 Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

When Jimmy turns around he sees Moshley's under attack, and Jimmy moves toward his brother. "Mushy! Jimmy's coming for you!"

Updated Map Fairly sure there's more behind that door, but for Jimmy there are other priorities now.

Jimmy, you are correct, the zombie that opened the door is there, and will get 1 AoO against you as a result.

Jimmy does destroy the last skeleton, but as he runs Jimmy gets slammed by a zombie by the door because he's unfocused on his surroundings. Jimmy takes 8 damage

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Initiative Order -- In Bold May Act
Zombies
Tristain
Jimmy
Moshley
Ezren

"Step away from the foul creature Moshley!! It is undead." Ezren steps into Moshley's square forcing the gnome behind him and raising his holy symbol high in the air.

I took the liberty of using Moshley's 5ft step to move him back since he did not use it on his turn. I hope that is ok?

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Round 3, Init 22

Tristain moves back 30' to help Ezren with the zombie, letting Jimmy handle the last zombie.

1d20 + 4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 4 + 1 + 2 = 21 to hit; (guidance, flank)
2d4 + 4 ⇒ (2, 4) + 4 = 10 slashing damage.

Updated Map.

Ezren, being the hero he is, gets in front of the sorcerer and absorbs a huge blow Ezren has taken 10 damage! Tristain didn't quite make it to the zombie hitting on Ezren.

The other zombie at the door continues to attack Jimmy, but is unable to do more damage to him.

Then, Tristain takes another 5' step and slices the zombie in front of Ezren, bringing it down.

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Initiative Order -- In Bold May Act
Zombies
Tristain
Jimmy
Moshley
Ezren

Ezren turns around to Moshley. "Are you alright? Do you feel weird or anything? That was a zombie. Here let me heal your wound."

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Converted Protection from Evil to Cure Light Wounds

Initiative Order -- In Bold May Act
Zombies
Tristain
Jimmy
Moshley
Ezren

Jimmy, if you wish, you may also do moves for Moshley on your turn since he said he'd be away. Moshley is 10/12 hp, while Jimmy is 6/14 while still having guidance saved.

I used guidance on my last attack, the critical. I'll write it next time I'll use it.

"Thanks for healing me!" Moshley makes a quick bow to Exren, then moves past the cleric and onto the boardwalk. From this position, if possible, Moshley shoots an acid splash at the zombie next to Jimmy.

Touch attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11 Acid damage: 1d3 ⇒ 1

Jimmy sees the threat to his brother is gone, and turns to the zombie that attacked him. "Hurting Jimmy was a bad plan! Jimmy will now hurt you!" Jimmy drops his morningstar and attacks the zombie with a strike from his palm, using positive energy to damage the undead.

Touch Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13 Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

@Ezren: Could you maybe use another channel a bit closer to Jimmy? You'd heal all of us, and deal the zombie damage.

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Jimmy's spell does some damage, but not as much as he had hoped. The Zombie tries to slam Jimmy again and fails. Jimmy hears a voice inside his head that says "They don't wear armor Jimmy!"

Initiative Order -- In Bold May Act
Zombie
Tristain
Jimmy
Moshley
Ezren

Ezren charges up to heal Jimmy. CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Converting Bless to Cure Light Wounds

Map

"Thank you for healing Jimmy, Ezren!"

Jimmy attacks the zombie in front of him with another strike from his palm, casting positive energy to hurt the undead.

Touch Attack: CLW: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16 Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Zombie Will Save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Jimmy's cure spell burns the zombie, but somehow it manages to remain barely standing.

The chairman in his infinite wisdom to make this go a tad faster given the situation, is going to allow Jimmy and the Zombie to duke it out, since it's going to be difficult for the others to hit the zombie in the hallway. Jimmy, after my post, post your attack and Ezren needs to do a perception roll for the sword --which I advise not failing. You still have a 4 round lead on the Hellknight recruits if you wish to lower the DC.

Zombie Slam Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15
Damage if hit: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Jimmy, go, finish this.

Jimmy picks up his morningstar from the floor (AoO from zombie), and swings it at the undead creature.

Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15 Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

---Combat is Over---

Jimmy moves to pick up the morningstar, but the Zombie is so stunned from the cure spell, he forgoes his attack and tries to defend himself but is smashed by Jimmy's morningstar.

The skeleton's armor and weapons are all broken (do they still have value if broken, or do you have to mend them first? -- let me know), and the zombies didn't have anything on them. Macu's body has 10gp on him. In an effort to speed up the process, I'm going to just assume you search the area for the obvious stuff. Non obvious stuff will remain hidden in all cases unless the people post in the gameplay thread.

Jimmy moves over to Ezren. "Thank you for healing Jimmy! Jimmy will now heal you!"

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Perception for sword take 1 round DC I forgot.: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

Yes, you took one round for DC10. It's DC15 without it, but you have a 3 round lead on Hellknight instead of 4. However, it's more important to not fail.

The other members of your team tell you to hurry it up Ezren, but after looking at it for a few more seconds, you can clearly see it tells you to go East. This is obviously why Macu was lost and went South to do his eternal sit-in.

The group picks up Macu's gold, wishes him well on his sit-in protest under the Westcrown streets and moves east per Ezren's instructions. In the tunnel, you hear armor getting closer, and then "Commander, here's one. Is this the one we want?" "No, slit the dwarf's neck. We want the woman idiot!" You don't hear any scream.

As you make your way down another twisting tunnel, you think you see a hatch, but unfortunately some kind of large bugs are coming through the door down the hall in your direction. You'll have to eliminate the critters before you can open and get through the hatch. The black thing in the hallway is supposed to be the hatch.

NEW MAP

COMBAT HAS STARTED

Initiative Order -- Those in bold may act
Tristain
Jimmy
Moshley
Ezren
Critters

A quick search tells me the cost of repairing an item is one-fifth of the item's price. So I'd say if we sell a broken item we'll only get four-fifth of what we'd get for the whole version.

Jimmy has mending by the way, so he'll repair everything before we sell it.

Moshley casts daze at the northeast bug. Will DC 15

"Jimmy will smash the bugs!" Jimmy moves up to the bugs, and swings his morningstar at the southeast bug.

Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21 Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

@Ezren: don't forget you were healed 9 HP ;)

Updated Map

Squish, dead.

Revised Map

Initiative Order -- Those in bold may act
Tristain
Jimmy
Moshley
Ezren
Critters

Round 1, Init 21

Tristain moves up 25' drawing a dagger from his bandolier as he moves. He will toss it unimpeded at the foremost, uncovered insect.

1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 1 = 7 to hit; (PBS)
1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 slashing damage. (PBS)

Updated Map.

Your dagger flies over head. You forgot to account for how small these critters appear to be They are smaller than what they appear on the map. Sorry! Just realized that.

Ezren charges into the fray. "Aaarrh!!!"

I will use Saving Shield on Jimmy if he needs it. +1 AC for him.

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Unfortunately, the morningstar whiffs at the small creature.

Initiative Order -- Those in bold may act. Knowledge Dungeoneering to know these critters(DC10)
Tristain
Jimmy
Moshley--has to 13:00GMT time (when I wake up) to post, or skip
Ezren
Critters

I posted an action for Moshley earlier, because I expected everyone else to have posted before either he or I would wake up. He said to use daze or acid splash as default, so I tried to have him daze one of the insects.

Moshley moves closer to the creatures to get in range.
Map update
He casts the spell Daze on the creature nearest to Jimmy."You little bugger leave him alone!"

Spell failure chance: 1d100 ⇒ 96 10 or lower is failed
Will save DC 10 + 1 + 4 = 15

Moshley casts a spell on one of the closer creatures.

The critters move forward, filling the spot where one dead lies, while another comes from around the corner. They attack Jimmy and Ezren.

Both Jimmy and Ezren are bitten. The bite seems to have found a small spot behind their legs. When it's teeth hit, it burns from something. Both Jimmy and Ezren take 2 damage each.

REVISED MAP

Initiative Order -- Those in bold may act. Knowledge Dungeoneering to know these critters(DC10)
Tristain
Jimmy
Moshley
Ezren
Critters

The critter in front of Ezren is dazed so is not able to attack

Moshley grabs his crossbow and shoots the second critter in the row in front of Jimmy.
attack roll: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20
Damage roll: 1d6 ⇒ 5
"Shooty Shooty!"

Jimmy doesn't have that kind of knowledge trained, sadly. So he will just smash the insects.

"Jimmy smashes you!" Jimmy swings his morningstar and attacks the bug in front of him.

Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20 Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4