Jade Regent

Game Master Will Cooper

Gosh, Mar. I didn't even realize we were cleared for round 3 yet. I should have paid more attention to Will's post.

She has no idea what Rommin and the goblin are saying to each other, but Kelistra's certain it's not friendly. Kelistra continues her song and shoots an arrow at the goblin who wounded Rommin.

Bardic Performance: Inspire Courage, 5 rounds remain. Attack: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 1 = 5 Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Right, resolving round three actions. Marduzi, I'll keep your action paused until round 4. MAP REPOST.

Malcolm emerges from the centre hut, blinking slightly in the sudden light. The second watchtower goblin fires a snap shot at him Held action attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22, damage 1d6 ⇒ 1.

Iralynash throws a bomb up into the watchtower in retaliation, and goblins shriek and sizzle. One survives the flames just long enough to be struck by Jordan's force bolt; it tumbles, silent, from the tower.

Marduzi, Malcolm - you see two goblins menacing the group by the gate, waving rusty dog slicers. You will be able to attack them next turn.

Kelistra's arrow flies wide of her mark, and the two goblins by the gate press their attack. One steps up to Rommin and continues to stab at the archer,the other switches targets from Halvor to Kelistria.

Attack on Rommin: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7, damage 1d4 ⇒ 3
Attack on Kelistria: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14, damage 1d4 ⇒ 2

Initiative order:
Marduzi 21
Halvor 19
Ruhk 17
Kelistra 14
Iralynash 14
Jordan 13
Malcolm 9
Azmythe 7
Goblins 7
Rommin 5

Rommin's final action from round 3, then on to round 4.

Rommin retreats another step and launches another arrow at the determined goblin.

To hit 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
Damage 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Confounded by the goblin's stubborness, Rommin glances around at how the rest of the battle is going.

More for me!
Ruhk will move to engage the newcomers, roaring out a belly laugh as he does so.
He may be a bit overconfident, but he is no idiot, and the laugh is meant to calla attention to the presence of this new fight for his companions once they deal with their own foes.

Jordan looks for another injured goblin.
1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 to hit with his force bolt.

What's he up to now? Kelistra thinks about Ruhk's outburst.

"Look out gobs, there goes Dandy Ruhk," she sings. "He loves the lasses, he's a randy buck. But if I had a face yours," she sings this last while drawing her rapier on the goblin that's charged her. "I'd join the Chellish army." She stabs at the goblin with the final flourish of that verse.

Bardic Performance: Inspire Courage 4 rounds remain. Attack: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 1 = 4 Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 So, combat may not be Keli's forte.

Round 4: AC: 17 (15 Charging), HP: 13/14, Charging,Courage Inspired

Malcolm charges the nearest goblin he can reach at the gates.

BS ATT: 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 2 + 1 = 15
BS DAM: 1d10 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 1 = 11

If there is time Iralynash will move and toss a bomb in the new goblins before Rukh get near them. If he is already there he will just follow him.

bomb: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 3 + 1 = 17
dmg: 1d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 1 = 7
Slash dmg=4

Sorry for getting ahead of things. Just drop me back in there when Round 3 concludes.

Rommin wings his target; it bleeds but keeps coming.

End of round three / start of round four.

Marduzi, Malcolm, and Jordan combine to finish off the goblins by the gate, leaving Kelistra's shot unnecessary. Feel free to change action, K. There are now no goblins visible in the courtyard by the gate, though from the sound of it there are more somewhere in the village. Probably near Ruhk, judging from the slightly manic laughter.

Halvor and Azmythe can post, then goblins get a go.

Azmythe continues to position himself to offer succor to any comrade that gets injured. Unless I've missed something, no one has gotten injured yet.

Same as Azmythe for me. Combat medics at the ready!

Repost of my last turn since you all got to the gob first.

Seeing the menacing goblin slain by her companions, Kelistra decides to run off and see what kind of trouble Ruhk's found for himself. Singing all the while, she runs to the ladder by the building she saw him enter last and scrambles up it.

Bardic Performance: Inspire Courage is still up. 4 rounds remain. I'm not sure of Ruhk's exact location, but I'd like to get as close as possible this round.

Same as Azmythe for me. Combat medics at the ready!

I think Rommin may be the only one hurt at this point; crazy goblin getting past our front line and getting at the squishier folk! No rush though. :)

Rommin was cut, and Kelistra took some minor damage from a firework.

Iralynash yells in elven as he retreats to the main square.

While all is briefly quiet in the Village yard by the gate, Kelistra darts into the long thin central building in search of Ruhk and Iranylash. She makes it to the far southern door, and emerges back into the light in time to see...

Rommin's up, then everyone else with Round four actions. Iralynash, I already have yours.

Jordan calmly surveys the bedlam around him and walks boldly through the village as if he owns it. He sees the battle going one sided.
Such unorganized resistance.

Casually Jordan wheels and picks off an injured goblin and continues walking to join the alchemist in the main square.

Last force bolt 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Reminds me of this scene.
Apocolypse now

"Four to one! No fair!" Kelistra shouts above the din of battle. She's no longer singing.

Dropping the Bardic Performance for now since we're getting split up. If your initiative for round 4 is before Kelistra's you still get the buff.

Assuming there is still room to back up, Rommin will step back once more and try to finish the goblin hounding him.

To hit 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Damage 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Baffled by the creatures lightning reflexes, Rommin begins to ponder a full retreat.

Ruhk winces a little as one of the goblins manages to slip under his shield and rake his weapon along Ruhk's ribs.
But he quickly begins to laugh again, enjoying the challenge (and seeing reinforcements arriving, not really all that worried).

"Mwahaha! Two! Who will make it three?"
Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16
Damage: 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12

Malcolm rushes to the sound of the combat.

I assume that I will have to spend a turn to get there, being not the fleetist of foot?

@Rommin: your tormenter was killed by Malcolm at the top of last round. Sorry, I should have been more clear. Feel free to take another action and we'll discard that roll :)

Malcolm and Jordan move deeper into the village, joining Kelistra and Iralynash just south of the central building. Jordan's force bolt dispatches a badly burned goblin, but Malcolm does not make it into melee range.

Ruhk skewers one of his four combatants, and Iralynash flings another bomb, just catching the goblin that was heading south in its splash radius. With a final shriek of "Chief!", it collapses.

Marduzi, Halvor, Azmythe and Rommin have actions remaining. Note to self, update the goblin ear tracker while it's still feasible.

Will, want me to reroll? I was way, way early with Round 4, but its up above.

I think I've missed any updates to the map if there have been any. I think that means there aren't any more goblins in the courtyard? If that's the case...

With a nod of thanks to Malcolm, Rommin nocks another arrow and starts across the courtyard toward the sounds of fighting.

30' move, and ready action to fire at any goblins that come at him.

@Marduzi - oh, no, that's fine. I had just forgotten.
@Rommin - yep, there are no more goblins in the courtyard. No updates to the map. One day I will have map tools and the like sussed out and we'll have real maps with character locations and stuff, but that's probably still a couple of months away.

Rommin and Marduzi move deeper into the village, Rommin watchful with arrow ready. They skirt around the central building, following the sound of combat. Abruptly two small goblinoid heads appear above them, on the roof of a nearby hut. One bears a bow, the other another fizzing firework. Rommin, take your held shot against either goblin.

In the melee deeper within the village, three goblins still menace Ruhk. Two of them flank him, while the third attempts to grab his ankles and bring him down to their level. It's desperate dive at Ruhk's feet allows it to narrowly escape the bite of Kelistra's rapier.
Trip: 1d20 ⇒ 4 vs Ruhk's CMD - granting an AOO.
Attack 1: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 + 2 = 14, damage 1d4 ⇒ 2
Attack 2: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 2 = 7, damage 1d4 ⇒ 2

The final goblin in sight, as yet unslain by blade, bow, spell or fire, finally reaches Iralynash.
Attack on Iralynash: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 + 2 = 22, damage 1d4 ⇒ 3

Chance for Halvor and Azmythe, then I will move to round five.

Looks like Iralynash was hurt. Time for Azmythe to leap into action.

Azmythe moves to offer healing to his injured ally.
Healing 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Halvor will move deeper into the village to make sure Ruhk is ok as well as Rommin and Marduzi

Round 5: AC: 17 (15 Charging), HP: 13/14, Charging,Courage Inspired

Malcolm will charge into a flanking position with Iralynash, to attack the goblin that wounded him, if possible.

If I am unable to charge to that position, then please disregard the additional +2 to hit and -2 to AC. Thanks.

BS ATT: 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 5 + 2 + 1 = 19
BS DAM: 1d10 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 1 = 10

Ruhk displays his confidence by completely ignoring the two flanking goblins, in fact not even bothering to move out of their flanking position.

Instead he points a finger at the goblin that tried to grab his legs.
"Hey you! I thought ankle biter was just a term for you gobbos, not a reality."

Raising Bethany over his head he grins down at the goblin.
"You'll be number four!"

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16
Damage: 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

"Yeah, and they're wannabe backstabbers, too," Kelistra says as she tries to skewer one of the goblins that's flanking Ruhk.

Attack 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17 Damage 1d6 ⇒ 1

Jordan calmly waits as his new friends fight with the goblins. If the goblins are left to act, he will step up and cast.
Delay until just before goblins - if any left he will cast Daze (lose action) Will DC14 on the healthiest one.

Round 5

Marduzi moves to attack one of the goblins that have appeared, slashing at them with his sword.
Attack (Greatsword) 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
Damage (Greatsword) 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (5, 5) + 7 = 17

Rommin will take his shot at the goblin that emerged with a bow.

To hit 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
Damage 1d8 + 0 ⇒ (5) + 0 = 5

Assuming range is greater than 30'. If less than 30', please add +1 to both rolls.

Malcolm destroys the goblin near Iralynash with a devastating blow to its already wounded form. Ruhk badly hurts his target, but the wound is not fatal and the goblins seem to have very little sense of self-preservation. Kelistra jabs a goblin in the thigh, leaving a pinprick wound.

Azmythe successfully heals Iralynash, while Halvor gets close enough to heal someone next round. Jordan finds that there are still three goblins menacing Ruhk, and attempts to distract one with a spell. Will save DC 14 1d2 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1.

Rommin snap-fires at one of the two goblins that appeared on the roof of a hut. At close range his arrow pierces its skull, killing it instantly.

Marduzi, the recently appeared goblins are on the roof of a nearby hut - I need a DC 10 climb check for you to attack.

I think it's just Iralynash left to have a turn before the goblins take their round 5 actions.

With a nod to Malcolm.
Thank you friend.
Iralynash charges one of the remaining goblins attacking Rukh.

Charge injured goblin (if there is one)
Attack: 1d20 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 + 1 + 2 = 19

Dmg: 1d12 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 1 = 12

"Whoa! Nice strike there Iralynash my old chum, shared credit for that one? Nah, too complicated, we'll call that one yours.
More fun with a little competition."

Ruhk turns to the one remaining unhurt goblin.
"Congratulations! Now YOU'LL be my number four!"

Not if I get to him first!

Noticed a d2 makes it hard to make saves!

"Oho! NOW we got a real competition! This is exciting, can you feel it boys and girls?"

"Girls? I thought I was the only... Oh! I can't believe I fell for that. Let's finish this guy off before their chief shows up."

Thanks Jordan! New saving throw vs DC 14 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (14) - 1 = 13

Three goblins remain in view; two arrayed either side of Ruhk, and one atop the hut near Rommin and Marduzi. The one on the hut wields a fizzing paper tube.

Two attacks on Ruhk with flanking.
Attack 1: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 + 2 = 11, damage 1d4 ⇒ 4
Attack 2: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 2 = 9, damage 1d4 ⇒ 3

The goblin with the firework aims it squarely at Marduzi, as he scales the wall of he hut, and grins in sheer glee as a fiery projectile shoots toward the cavalier at point blank range.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 4 + 1 = 21, damage 1d3, Fort save DC 13 or dazzled for one round.

Round 6: AC: 17, HP: 13/14,Courage Inspired

Malcolm will move into a flanking position with Ruhk, to attack one of the goblins that are flanking him.

BS ATT: 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 2 + 1 = 9
BS DAM: 1d10 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 1 = 6

You have got to be kidding me! Two 1s!

Kelistra will take advantage of the goblins' single minded determination... Wait these are goblins... Their sheer idiocy in attacking Ruhk to flank the other one that's attacking him and stabs it with her rapier.

Attack 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 2 = 9 Damage 1d6 ⇒ 5