Ironfang Invasion

Game Master Rostam

With no apparent target Claustipher moves to the out building hoping to surprise anyone who comes out or get an opening to cast a spell.

"Maybe you can draw them out, away form their victims?"

Daniil saw that Zig was getting the worst of it from the hobgoblins and reached forth his hand touching the young man, "May Erastil strengthen you." He stepped back and took cover behind the wall.

Cure Light Wounds on Zig: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 Vigor Points

Olivia will step into the door, ready to protect her allies.

Readying action: if the hobgoblins attack an ally and Olivia can Aid Another to improve their AC, she'll do so.

"Maybe you can draw them out, away form their victims?"

As Zig takes his cuts on his arm and haunches, he yells out to Claustipher:

Unfortunately, the pain had addled him a little bit, and so he doesn't realize he just spoke a language Claustipher doesn't understand.

Zig retaliates against the Hob that slashed at his legs. This creature would have to PAY. He drops his shield and longsword and begins tearing at the Hobgoblin with his claws!

Claw Attack 1 vs. LB Hobbo: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17
Claw Damage 1 vs. LB Hobbo: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Claw Attack 2 vs. LB Hobbo: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20
Claw Attack 2 vs. LB Hobbo: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Were there any supplies in the kitchen area that Solace could have grabbed on the way through?

Solace pulls out her greataxe and moves to attack the hobgoblin.

melee attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
damage: 1d12 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

@Solace - Whoops, meant to say there were 10 lbs of food and 3 gallons of water to be grabbed. I updated the provisions sheet to account for it now.

On another note, there is no way you can move and attack the hobgoblin this round Solace. Please check the Ironfang Invasion -Phaendar Map link, you're by your house, and let me know where you want to move.

:: Riverwood Shrine ::

Shocked at the sword being dropped and Zig's rage being born down upon him, the hobgoblin is hit twice by the raging giant. Zig's claws flash red and the hobgoblin falls to the ground.

Initiative

Ian, Zig, Hobgoblins, Marcus, Elyas, Daniil, Claustipher, Olivia

Good round thus far. It will be interesting when Zig can rage no more however.

:: Solace's House ::

As the hobgoblin draws his blade, Sander slows his run and moves to oblige the beast, cutting at him with the scimitar.
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Move and attack.

Attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

For some reason I didn't think there was a map for this one. I put Solace on it right outside the house.

If the hobgoblin was out of melee reach, Solace would have grabbed her bow instead of her axe. Using the same attack roll, she still would miss it though.

Flying today - can't get a real post up. I just want to use flare again.

Solace, we’re on the big village map - have to zoom in to the bottom left to see our current engagement.

Elyas moves up behind the crowded door and casts magic weapon on his longsword.

I'm on mobile and can't get my icon to move. I want to get as close to the fight as possible, hopefully i can hit something next turn.

I moved Elyas 20

Ok, I finally enlarged the map enough to find my icon and move it up some before shooting. I wondered why I could see anyone.

:: Solace's Backyard ::

Finding the offending hobgoblin, Solace fires an arrow, though it travels wide. Sander has more luck as he steps in quickly and draws a cut down the hobgoblins arm.

Snarling, the hobgoblin cuts at Sander with both axes.

Battleaxe: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Handaxe: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Sander lithely dodges both attacks.

Initiative
Sander, Hobgoblin, Solace

You are both up again

:: The Shrine ::

Fort Save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

The hobgoblin in front of Zig looks dazzled after Ian's spell goes off.

The hobgoblin by the center alter gets her axe free and shouts "Stand down! I will start killing the prisoners if you keep attacking." She pulls out an alchemist fire with her other hand and mimes throwing it at the prisoners. "Move outside the shrine and we can talk about how this will end."

The hobgoblin standing by Zig backs away, though still looks ready to attack if you try anything.

Outside, Clausipher sees a starved looking wolf with a collar on sneaking around the side of the Shrine.

"We can't let them hurt them!" Marcus says as he backs out of the door, leaving Zig alone in the building.

Initiative

Ian, Zig, Hobgoblins, Marcus, Elyas, Daniil, Claustipher, Olivia

You are all up again. The hobgoblins in the Shrine are obviously prepared to act if anything happens they don't like.

Sticking to the side of the building, still expecting someone or something to come out of the outbuilding behind the rest of the group.

Mumbeling "Maybe I can scare this hungry wolf away. Probably belongs to these guys."

He loses an unerring force missile at the wolf. 4/7 Force Missile

Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Solace moves up and then fires again at the ugly creature.

range attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
damage: 1d8 ⇒ 2

:: Solace's Backyard ::

As Sander dodges the hobgoblin's blows, he slides to the side, knowing that Solace must be approaching, and hoping they will be able to flank the invader.
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5-foot step
Attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14
Attack: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Daniil hears the hobgoblin's demand and becomes enraged. He shouts as he runs into the shrine , "The dirty buggers are stalling."

Longbow (Deadly aim+Point Blank Shot): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

He moves to the square North of Zig and fires his bow at the red hobgoblin. I am posting from my phone and can't move my icon

Moved Daniil's icon

The hobgoblin by the center alter gets her axe free and shouts "Stand down! I will start killing the prisoners if you keep attacking." She pulls out an alchemist fire with her other hand and mimes throwing it at the prisoners. "Move outside the shrine and we can talk about how this will end."

F#*& THAT

Zig charges the Hobgoblin with all he has, trying to take her down before she throws it.
Charge Power Attack on Red Hobbo: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15
Charge Power Attack Damage on Red Hobbo: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

Just want to note that if the Goblin throws the Alchemist's Fire, Zig gets an AoO against her

:: Solace's Backyard ::

Solace's arrow flies just wide, but Sander's sword hits its mark again.

Grimacing the hobgoblin swings at Sander again, and steps to try and keep the two humans to one side.

Battleaxe: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Handaxe: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Though both swings fly wide of Sander.

Initiative
Sander, Hobgoblin, Solace

You are both up again.

:: Riverwood Shrine ::

As Daniil and Zig charge in, the lead hobgoblin throws the alchemist fire at the prisoners, and the archer fires an arrow at Daniil.

Red Hobgoblin - readied action to throw alchemist fire at any sign of hostile action. No one gets an AoO against her, unless Zig's reach is 10 feet (I don't think it is)

Blue Hobgoblin - readied action to fire his bow at any sign of hostile action.

AF Toss vs AC 5: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 5 - 2 = 22 Unarmoured, helpless prisoner, so AC 5.
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6 1 splash damage to all adjacent prisoners.

The prisoner with the red crossed circle was the target, the ones with the yellow crossed circles get the splash damage.

The target of the leaders wrath screams and wreathes in pain before collapsing. The others around them also cry out as the alchemist fire hits them, though they do not pass out.

As the prisoners scream, Zig's claw and Daniil's arrow strike the lead hobgoblin, the arrow passing through her eye and the claw ripper her entrails forth. She hits the ground, dead.

BHG Arrow: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 4

The archer hobgoblin fires an arrow at Daniil, giving him a minor scratch and winding him slightly Daniil, takes 4 vigor point damage.

Outside, Claustipher's force bolt strikes the wolf, causing it to yelp in pain, though it looks no less determined to bring him down.

Initiative

Ian, Zig, Yellow Hobgoblin, Marcus, Elyas, Daniil Blue Hobgoblin, Claustipher, Olivia

Those bolded are up. Initiative changed a bit due to readied action by the blue hobgoblin. Please remember that readied actions happen just before their trigger. I will always try to hint at a creatures preparedness to do them as I did here.

:: Solace's Backyard ::

So now we dance. As his slash bit again, Sander thought he could see panic in the creature's eyes as it backed away. Solace must be closing. Let's make an end of this. He blunted the hobgoblin's handaxe with his shield and brought the scimitar around in another arc.
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Another 5-foot step
Attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11
Attack: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Ian runs over around the side of the building at Claustipher's words of the wolf. As he does so, he focuses - he's been in many fights before, mostly with schoolyard bullies, but he had to focus in the right way or else he couldn't even hit someone right.

Move as indicated on the map and then Flex for Weapon Finesse.

::Riverwood Shrine::

Elyas yells out in anger as the hobgoblin throws his bomb. He wants to rush over and heal the captives, but knows that the goblins have to be dealt with first.

He pushes his way into the shrine and approaches the closest hobgoblin, swinging his divinely glowing sword

To Hit: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

"We will end you for this!"

::Solace's Backyard::

Solace double moves up on the goblin so that she is flanking it with Sander and draws her axe.

:: Riverwood Shrine ::

"Oh, you'll regret this!", Olivia runs inside the church and strikes at the hobgoblin next to Elyas.

Attack (Power Attack): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 3 = 7

:: Solace's Backyard ::

Even with Solace's help, Sander misses his swing.

"Enough of this, you die!" the hobgoblin shouts as he drops his handaxe and swings the battle axe two handed at Sander.

Battleaxe: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Initiative
Sander, Hobgoblin, Solace

Take him down!

:: Riverwood Shrine ::

As Elyas charges the hobgoblin, his foes strikes chopping at Elyas with his longsword.

Yellow Hobgoblin - readied action to attack first adjacent opponent.

Longsword: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

The hobgoblin is obviously afraid after seeing his leaders fate.

Elyas' and Olivia's swings go wide of the hobgoblin, giving him some renewed hope.

Outside the Shrine, the wolf growls and bears down on Claustipher, the only prey in sight from beside the wall. Luckily Marcus is there to take a stab as the wolf goes by.

Marcus AoO: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Marcus' blade hits and bloodies the wolf since its guard is down while charging

Bite vs Claustipher: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 + 2 = 17
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Trip: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 + 2 = 14

The wolf savages Claustipher and takes him to the ground Claustipher takes 6 vigor points and 1 wound point of damage and is tripped.

"Claustipher no!" Marcus shouts as he swings at the wolf again.

Marcus Sword: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Marcus' fear takes hold again and can't manage a swing.

Back inside the Shrine the hobgoblin in the melee takes another swing at Elyas and backs away a bit.

Longsword vs Elyas: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

Longsword Crit? vs Elyas: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15
Crit? Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Elyas feels the hobgoblins blade bite, but feels like it could have been worse Elyas takes 8 vigor points and 2 wound points of damage.

Initiative

Ian, Zig, Wolf, Marcus, Yellow Hobgoblin, Elyas, Daniil, Blue Hobgoblin, Claustipher, Olivia

Elyas and Daniil are up. I believe that I made all of the actions correctly given the order of peoples posts, readied actions, and then doing the next round. If you think I screwed something up let me know.

:: Solace's Backyard ::

Sander takes another swing at the hobgoblin, as Solace presses in from behind.
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5-foot step
Attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Crit Confirm: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19
Crit Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Actually, everyone should post. I will interject the blue hobgoblin once Daniil and Elias have gone. I don't want to slow the game down.

Claustipher lies on the ground, bleeding Fool of an old man, no use to my people if I am dead before this starts.

This is not the first time he has been injured in this way and knows it is best to wait for the moment and conserve his strength. If help doesn't come he will be forced to act.

Ian summons up some of his energy - his hands glow with heat, a dry, cracked heat that reminds one of the deep Osirian desert. He rushes forward, and then plunges his hands towards the wolf, afflicting it with heatstroke enough to tire and dehydrate it.

Touch of Fatigue: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 If it hits (vs. touch AC) then the wolf makes a DC 13 Fortitude save to avoid being fatigued.

Solace swing her greataxe at the hobgoblin.

melee attack: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 2 = 13
damage: 1d12 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Olivia tries to refocus and attack the Hobgoblin once again.

Attack(PA: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16
Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 3 = 9

Daniil takes a step towards the Hobgoblin in the corner and fires an arrow at him.

Longbow: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21]Deadly aim + point blank shot
Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 + 2 = 12 Deadly aim

"NO!" Zig screams, as the vial of alchemist's fire sails into the crowd of captured people. He immediately springs to help them put out the flames yelling to them

"Roll on the ground! Roll on the ground! It'll help put out the flames!"

Aid Another to help put out the flames: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19 I rolled with his melee attack modifier. DM Rostam, feel free to substitute whatever modifier you see fit.

Elyas feels the blade of the hobgoblin cut into him, but he stands his ground and moves in to attack once more, swinging his shining longsword again

Longsword Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

:: Solace's Backyard ::

With a cough and groan, the hobgoblin falls to the ground as Sander's scimitar passes through him at the waist.

He is finally dead. What would you two like to do now? You are a few rounds ahead in the timeline so if you rush to the Shrine you won't get involved immediately.

:: Riverwood Shrine ::

Elyas' attack is blocked by the hobgoblin, his wounds likely making melee combat more painful than normal. Daniil has more success though has his arrow bites into the hobgoblin archer.

A grimace showing on his face, the archer hobgoblin fire an arrow at Daniil in reply.

DBHG Arrow: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 5

The archer's arrow hits Daniil, striking and remaining in his bicep Daniiil takes 2 vigor points and 3 wound points of damage.

Olivia's strike hits, causing the hobgoblin to fall dead at her feet.

As Zig rushes forward to help the prisoner on fire he pats at the body helping as much as he can. Zig does aid another, as it is a DC 10 check..

Fort Save vs DC 14: 1d20 ⇒ 1
Reflex Save VS DC 15: 1d20 - 5 + 2 ⇒ (15) - 5 + 2 = 12
fire dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 1
Fort save vs DC 16: 1d20 ⇒ 1

The prisoner that caught fire goes out, but not before the fire takes its toll again. Their breathing is there but it is shallow and fading.

Rushing forward to help Claustipher, Ian's eagerness causes him to put to much effort into the touch and his arm whips past the wolf without hitting it.

1>Ian, 2>Marcus: 1d2 ⇒ 2

Seeing the competition, the wolf turns and attacks Marcus, but misses in its haste.

Bite: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Marcus replies with an attack of his own, but his lack of training shows.

Marcus sword: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Initiative

Ian, Zig, Wolf, Marcus, Elyas, Daniil, Blue Hobgoblin, Claustipher, Olivia

You are all up again, I will interject with the hobgoblin if he is still alive after Daniil's and Elyas' actions.

Seeing and opening Claustipher rolls to face the wolf and launches another force missile.

"Turning your back because you thought me no threat?"

Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

"One more.", Olivia runs to the last hobgoblin in the church and strikes.

Attack(PA): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 3 = 9

Trying to fight through the pain Daniil takes aim at the Hobgoblin.
Longbow: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Deadly aim+Point blank shot

Elyas sees the goblin fall, thankful for the help from his companions. He has never been in real combat before, and is quickly finding it to work very differently from training in the comfort of his home working with his father.

He sees the last hobgoblin, but doesn't have a way to get to it, so he backs off to help those who are injured, trusting the others to finish off the last goblin.

Elyas walks back towards zig and channels positive energy

Channel: 1d6 ⇒ 1

:: Riverwood Shrine ::

Seeing nothing more he can do for the immolated, Zig goes to retrieve his longsword and shield, yelling: "ELYAS! THESE PEOPLE NEED YOUR HELP!"

Having dispatched the present threat, Sander turns to Solace.

"Let us make haste to the shrine!"

Sander will move at best speed around to the front entrance of the Shrine

Solace nods at Sander and follows him to the Shrine.

Solace is right by Sander as they move up to the entrance to the Shrine.

:: Riverwood Shrine ::

Daniil's arrow shoots from his bow, taking the hobgoblin in the torso. With a cough and a sputter the hobgoblin slumps to the ground, slain.

Claustipher begins to fire a bolt of energy at the wolf. The wolf turns and savages Claustipher Claustipher takes 2 wound points of damage. This only seems to work to the old wizards favor though as he fires the bolt right into the wolfs soft under belly, killing it.

AoO for casting a spell: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13 Claustipher's got a -4 AC penalty for being prone.
Bite: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Concetration check vs DC 13: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24

Elyas' channel seems to soothe those who were singed. The one man who fell unconscious from the alchemist fire remains that way however.

Cries of "Please let us out!" and "Free us!", come from the prisoners, their voices strained and muffled.

Now that there's time to notice, the shrine has been thoroughly desecrated. Offerings lie strewn about the floor, and blood, urine, and axe blade marks cover the alters. The usual feeling of hope that entering the Riverwood Shrine give its patrons is dulled and tinged with sadness.

:: Approaching the Shrine from Solace's house ::

The fastest route to the front of the Riverwood Shrine takes Sander and Solace to its west, past the stone shrine to the Greenfaith to left of the front of the shrine. At first you can't tell but when you near the shrine to the Greenfaith, you can see the shape of a human hanging off, tied it by the hands and forearms in a t-shape.

When you are close enough to tell that the human is an acolyte of Erastil named Stacy Gilbert, you also notice the body of Noelan, the Riverwood Shrine's keeper, laying on the deck. Both bodies are covered in cut marks, far more than would have been needed to simply kill them.

Poop. I thought he had moved away when he was attacked. Should have checked the map.

"Ian, be a good lad and help me up. You are holding up well my friend. Keep it up and we will get out of this." with a sigh "We should check in this smaller building as much as it pains me, or might pain me."

Daniil moved over to the prisoners removing the bags from their heads, "Father Shamus are you here?" Looking back towards his companions he asked, "Someone help me untie them."

:: Approaching the Shrine from Solace's house ::

Sander shakes his head sadly, as he and Solace pass by the tortured faithful of Erastil. "There is nothing we can do for these two. But the others may yet be in danger."

As they round the shrine, Sander slows, leaning forward to peer around the building's edge and survey the scene in the Market Green.
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I've moved my icon to where we're headed. Sander will try to discern what is happening in the village center and whether large groups of the intruders are still moving about.

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20

"You are safe, now, some people have already fled to to the forest, you should follow them.", Olivia says, while helping Daniil untie and remove the bags from the prisoners.

Ian extends a hand to help CLaustipher to his feet, grimacing at the old man's wounds. "You look terrible, old man," he says. "And you need to be more careful. What were you thinking, just taking on a wolf like that? You're no hunter."