Ironfang Invasion

Game Master Rostam

"If we encounter more hobgoblins or any other hostile creatures, try to stay out of the way. Wouldn't want you to get hurt."

Carthas is ready to move out with the others.

:: Lamashan 15 - Night Fall - Forest ::

Vardalel nods to Carthas, "O' course I'll stay well outta the way and let you deal with them" As it becomes apparent that the group intends to move out right away, Vardalel quickly finds some remnants of gear and uses a cloak to form a make shift back pack. He slings an ax over his shoulder, puts a long knife on his belt and grabs a long stout walking stick. "If we're headed out at night, best to be prepared."

Carthas and Nyakala slowly head out in the front, guiding the group to the northeast. After about another hour the sun sinks to the horizon leaving the forest in a deep darkness.

"Maybe we want to stop here for the night?" Vardalel says. You can feel the efforts of the day catching up to you as a weariness sets in.

I need Fort saves if you want to continue through the night.

Nyakala's misgivings about bringing Vardalel are somewhat assuaged by his preparations.

Later...
"Yes, we should make camp," Nyakala says. "A hobgoblin patrol is more likely to get the drop on us at night."

Annelise shrugs as their new companion joins them. She's not sure what to make of him, or if he can be trusted, but it's not like her companions would be willing to send him into the forest on his own. As the night falls, she agrees with Nyakala. "They can see in the dark and we can't. Let's find a place to hide up until morning."

Elyas nods in agreement
We certainly don't want to get caught out in unfamiliar terrain at night by hobgoblins. lets find a nice hidden spot to camp. no fires tonight if we can help it

Carthas sets about looking for a good spot to camp.

Survival: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17

:: Lamashan 16 - Morning - Forest ::

After a sound but chill night, you wake to a frost filled morning. Vardalel is slow to rise, still recovering from his ordeal, but doesn't slow the group down.

As you head off in the morning, about three hours into the day you come across the smell of smoke, and a few minutes later you find a cool pile of ashes and evidence of three or four human sized sleeping areas.

"Hobs? Any tracks here?", Lyndis asks, she seems a bit anxious that the group doesn't seem to be finding anything the last few days, but dutifully adds notes to her map anyway.

"Maybe. Everyone, keep watch. Nyakala, will you help me look over the tracks?" Carthas examines the area, trying to see if these were hobs or something else.

Survival: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20

Elyas has no real skill in tracking, so while others try to find tracks he looks around the campsite to see if anything was left behind

perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

Nyakala nods and begins assistsing Carthas.

DC 10 Survival to aid another: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21

"Now that we know they're close, I say we track them down and take them out. Assuming this is a hob patrol, I mean."

:: Lamashan 16 - Morning - Forest ::

The group easily picks up some tracks and follows them. The tracks seem somewhat fresh and look like the hobgoblin boot prints you've seen before.

After a half hour of following the trail Annelise, Carthas, and Elyas see a pair of hobgoblins in front that look like they were waiting for you.

Everyone, please take a snip/screen shot of your character portrait and use it as a token on the combat map. You can place your character anywhere inside the red shape near the bottom.

Annelise, Carthas, and Elyas are all up for a full turn one in combat.

Carthas drinks an extract to harden his skin like bark, then unlimbers his spear.

Standard to use an extract of barkskin for +2 AC, move action to draw longspear.

Elyas casts shield of faith on himself, then moves up a bit.

Annelise keeps close behind Elyas, using her magic to summon a fire elemental that streaks ahead in a blaze of light.

2 Arcane reservoir points spetn

:: Lamashan 16 - Morning - Forest ::

The two hobgoblins close on the fire elemental, swinging their blades. Those probably hit, let me know and assign damage appropriately.

Longsword Red: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22
Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 2 = 11

Longsword Yellow: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 2 = 7

Everyone is up. Squares more than half covered in trees are difficult terrain. 10 ft of trees give 20% cover from ranged combat (pretty sure that's what it was previously if not let me know).

Must be more of them around here somewhere, Nyakala thinks. No reason for these two to stand and face us alone.

With a series of deliberate breaths, she dissolves the outer layers of her body into an indistinct haze, focusing on particularly on her legs and forming them into a tall, agile swirl.

Casting expeditious retreat and using formless spell to activate blurred body.

Nyakala then begins circling around the hobgoblins at her newly accelerated pace. As she moves she scans the trees for any sign of other foes.

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20

Lyndis moves forward a bit to watch the fight more closely.

Carthas moves forward through the trees towards the hobgoblins.

Double move.

Charles draws his silver longsword as he moves as quickly as possible though the forest. As he gets closer he makes sure that the hobgoblins know he is there.

"Hey! You ugly mutts, best not get to focused over there."

With a smile he prepares to attempt to parry any melee attack that comes his way.

Elyas moves forward, casting a spell on his sword as he moves

move and cast magic weapon

:: Lamashan 16 - Morning - Forest ::

As you close with the two hobgoblins, they continue their attack on the fire elemental. The fire elemental cries from the blows being delivered to it. [/ooc]I believe the elemental is down to 19 WP per the stat block in Annelise's bio.[/ooc]

Yellow longsword w/ BS, PA: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Damage w/ BS, PA: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
Red longsword w/ BS, PA: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
Damage w/ BS, PA: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

As Nyakala flanks to the left, two hobgoblins rush out of the trees as her, one with a longsword and one with two sickles. The one with two sickles seems unnaturally fast and closes to swing one of them at her. "Die filthy scum!" The sickle comes in hard and fast, slashing right through the edge of Nyakala's blurred body. I beleive you have a 20% miss change with it on, please correct me if that is incorrect.

Scout sickle w/ LB, MW, FE: 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 10 + 1 + 4 = 34
Damage w/ LB, MW, FE: 1d8 + 3 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 1 + 4 = 9
Blur (20 or lower): 1d100 ⇒ 13

You are all up again.

Carthas moves forward and stabs at one of the hobgoblins attacking the fire elemental with his longspear.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Charles pushes through the forest to close on the hobgoblin directly in front of the fire elemental. His sword flashes but catches on a branch on they way in.

Silver Longsword + PA: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11
Damage: 1d8 + 9 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 9 + 5 = 22

Lyndis moves a bit to the west to help Nyakala and casts a cloud of Glitterdust on top of the two hobgoblins.

Spending one arcane point to make it DC 18 Will save

:: Lamashan 16 - Morning - Forest ::

As Annelise, Elyas, and Nyakala move to support the others best, Carthas and Charles attack the hobgoblins by the fire elemental, while Lyndis tries to blind the two by Nyakala. Carthas spear jabs into the hobgoblins armour with a hearty thud, but Charles' blade gets tangled in the trees.

Both the hobgoblins by Nyakala yell as they loose their sight.

Blue Will: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Scout Will: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17

On the right flank, on hobgoblins try to finish the fire elemental but their blades miss its body.

Yellow Longsword: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Red Longsword: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

Yellow Hob (-6)

You are all up again.

Lyndis gestures and speaks arcane words, conjuring a huge rain of dirt, gravel and pebbles over the blind hobgoblins.

Bludgeoning Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 5) = 9
Casting Stone Call. No save, the whole area is difficult terrain

Yep, blurred body gives standard concealment.

"Not today!" Nyakala calls back as the hobgoblin's sickle whiffs through the indistinct mist at the edge of her body. Not the way I wanted to be proven right.

She skates away from her attackers on her pillar of swirling darkness, throwing a "Thanks!" to Lyndis after the arcanist blinds them. Once at a safer distance she whirls around and aims a focused shout at the sickle-wielding hobgoblin.

Ear-Piercing Scream: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 1) = 2 with a DC 15 Will save for half, plus dazed for 1 round on a failure.

Carthas continues pressing his attack against the hobgoblins as they remain distracted by the fire elemental.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Sorry, RL got in the way again :/

The fire elemental stirkes at its closest attacker.

Slam: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
Dmaage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 Reflex save DC 13 or take 1d4 ⇒ 1 damage for 1d4 ⇒ 3 rounds

Annelise drifts closer to the hobgoblins on the left, blasting them with a gout of flame.

Burning hands: DC 17 (using Potent Magic) Reflex or take 5d4 ⇒ (3, 2, 4, 1, 3) = 13 damage

Elyas moves up in support of Charles and Carthas, stabbing at the yellow hobgoblin with his magical sword.

longsowrd, Magic Weapon, PA: 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 1 - 1 = 26
damage: 1d8 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 + 1 + 2 = 13
crit??: 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 1 - 1 = 12
damage: 1d8 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 1 + 2 = 7

current AC 21/14/21

:: Lamashan 16 - Morning - Forest ::

On the left flank, Lyndis and Nyakala continue their magical assault on the two hobgoblins, with rocks and sound waves flying about the battle field. The rock bludgeon and the scream stuns the hobgoblins.

Will vs EPS: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

On the right flank, Carthas, Elyas, and the fire elemental strike at the hobgoblins, dealing serious wounds to one, and injuring the other.

Reflex vs Burn: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21

Annelise, there is no 15 ft template that gets both the hobgoblins, let me know which one you want to target at the start of your next post.

With one hobgoblin dazes, the other springs into action, closing with Annelise and swinging its sword. The sword blow nearly decapitates Annelise, but she lunges out of the way. As she does so she feels something give in her side, the muscles tearing. Annelise takes 16 damage.

Blue Longsword w/ BS, PA: 1d20 + 5 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (15) + 5 + 2 - 1 = 21
Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 2 + 3 = 16

Back on the other side, the two hobgoblins keep attacking the fire elemental unsuccessfully.

Red w/ BS, PA: 1d20 + 5 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 2 - 1 = 12
Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 2 + 3 = 10
Yellow w/ BS, PA: 1d20 + 5 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 2 - 1 = 13
Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 2 + 3 = 11

Yellow Hob (-27), Blue (-9), Red (-3), Scout (-11)

Your all up.

Did blue save vs. blind when he attacked Annelise?

Lyndis repositions and casts an acid splash cantrip at the stunned hobgoblin.

Acid Splash vs Scout: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20Damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Shoot forgot he had a case of the sparkles.

Scout: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Annelise ignore the attack and the hobgoblin would not have move so it 5ft back.

Carthas again draws back his longspear and thrusts at the hobgoblin. The sooner they could bring these two down, the sooner they could go help what sounded like another battle on the flank. Moving more into the brush to make sure he had an unimpeded line of attack, Carthas thrust again with the longspear.

Move action to move one square to the left - it's difficult terrain, so I can't 5-foot step.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

I thought I had the blue one roll there as well, but the site must have ate it. Both the blue and scout hobgoblins are blinded still, with the scout one also dazed

OK, I'll hit the one closest to me, please :)

Seeing that the blinded hobs are helpless against her, Annelise gives a cruel smile and raises her hands to sear them with flame yet again.

Second verse same as the first: 5d4 ⇒ (3, 2, 1, 2, 4) = 12 fire damage to the closest hob. If it's already dead, I'll move and burn the other one. Reflex save DC 15 this time

Meanwhile the fire elemental continues its attack.

Slam: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 Reflex save DC 13 or take 1d4 ⇒ 1 damage for 1d4 ⇒ 3 rounds

Seeing that Lyndis' spell is keeping the two hobgoblins to the left effectively incapacitated for the time being, Nyakala turns her attention to the other two engaging her compatriots in melee. She hurls a glob of dark mist at the less wounded hobgoblin, which attempts to surround their head and block their vision.

Casting blindness (DC 16) on Red.

:: Lamashan 16 - Morning - Forest ::

On the left flank, Annelise and Lyndis continue to hurl the elements at their foes. Sheets of fire and sprayed acid cover the area.

Blue Reflex DC 17: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17
Blue Reflex DC 15: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

On the right flank, Carthas kills one hobgoblin with his spear while the elemental strikes the other one. Nyakala hurls darkness at the one left standing, but it avoids having its head wrapped in it.

Red Reflex: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
Red Will: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19

Scout Will DC 18: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12
Blue Will DC 18: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15

The hobgoblins on the left remain blind while trying to back away. The hobgoblin on the right flank swings its blade at the fire elemental again striking it in its core. I believe the fire elemental is at 7 wounds after taking 40 damage total and needs to make a DC 18 fort save or fall unconsious.

Longsword w/ BS, PA: 1d20 + 5 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (12) + 5 + 2 - 1 = 18
Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 2 + 3 = 12

Yellow Hob (dead), Blue (-27, Blind 3), Red (-8), Scout (-15, Blind 3)

You are all up again. My next post will be Monday night if things go to plan.

Charles again strikes at the hobgoblin near the fire elemental hoping to put an end to it and help the others.

Combat Expertice + Power Attack (Plus 2 AC) (17-20 X2)
Silver Longsword + CE + PA | AC: 23/1716: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22
Damage: 1d8 + 9 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 5 = 15

Lyndis hurls more acid towards the same hobgoblin, hoping to bring it down before the blindness wears off.

Acid Splash vs. Scout: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10Damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Nyakals moves north and adds another blasting scream to the attempts to finish the remaining hobgoblin to her east.

Ear-Piercing Scream: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 6) = 7 with a DC 15 Fortitude save for half, plus dazed for 1 round on a failure.

Seeing that the fire elemental is in difficulties, Annelise dismisses it with a wave of her hand, before giving in to old temptations and summoning something - different.

The ground bubles and boils with a stink of sulphur as a lemure erupts from teh ground. It lashes out at the nearest hobgoblin with its claws.

Claww 1: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21 Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Claw 2: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23 Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Consuming a lvl 2 spell slot to gain Arcane Pool. using 2 points of arcane pool to summone a lemure

Carthas steps to get in range of the next hobgoblin and thrusts with his spear.

On mobile, can’t move my token.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

:: Lamashan 16 - Morning - Forest ::

The hobgoblin on the right flank falls before your horrendous onslaught. With everyone except for Elyas and Annelise attacking him, the hobgoblin is unable to keep up with the assault and fall dead from the blows.

On the left flank Lyndis hits the scout with more acid, burning it.

Scout Will: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12
Blue Will: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Yellow Hob (dead), Blue (-27, Blind 2), Red (dead), Scout (-19, Blind 2)

Your all up. These two were born to die blind I guess

Carthas moves through the woods towards the remaining two hobgoblins.

Double move - it's all I can do with difficult terrain. What is the circle on the map? I'm also going to roll an AoO just in case I get one.

Attack of Opportunity: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

The circle is difficult terrain from my spell

As the battle seems under control, Lyndis keeps up with her acid splashing tactics.

Acid Splash vs. Scout: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9Damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Nyakala fires off yet another blast of sound at the hobgoblin scout, then begins circling around the blinded enemies.

Ear-Piercing Scream: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 1) = 5 with a DC 15 Fort save for half, plus dazed for 1 round on a failure.

Elyas suddenly feels dizzy and can't seem to catch his breath. when he looks up and gathers his wits again it seems that the fight has moved away from him. he moves as quick as he can back towards the fight, but can't reach anything yet.

sorry for the delay, rough week IRL. back now. just some flavor for why Elyas wasn't doing anything for a few rounds

:: Lamashan 16 - Morning - Forest ::

The group circles the last two hobgoblins, the scout getting hit by both Lyndis and Nyakala's magic assault.

Scout Fort: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

Scout Will: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
Blue: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

Yellow Hob (dead), Blue (-27, Blind 2), Red (dead), Scout (-26, Blind 2, dazed)

You are all up again.