Gregori continues his advance.
Rhade heads straight for the nearest band of kobolds.
Rhade heads straight for the nearest band of kobolds.
INITIATIVE:
Father Meghdad 21
Cordelia Crichton 19
Kobolds 16
Gregori Shadowbane 9
Ignacious and the Beatles 7
Rhade 4
Zo 4
"Good work everyone, will have them on the run soon." Meghdad slips through the wall and reloads his crossbow.
Seeing her companions take out the closest Kobolds, Cordelia moves her way along the wall towards more of the annoying creatures.
Now alerted by the fallen member of their tribe of the party's arrival, the kobolds shriek out in near unison, something which sounds suspiciously like "RETREAT!" Almost to a bipedal reptilian they scamper away from their foes, heading for the open front doors of Castle Mistamere. All except for one, who is stuck with a very aggressive celestial fire beetle between himself and the entrance. In desperation he jabs at the northernmost beetle with his spear, not knowing what else to do. The weapon bounces harmlessly off the monstrous insect's touch carapace.
Gregori continues his advance.
Ignacious hustles to get to the wall opening, wheezing as he goes from the exertion.
The middle beetle moves toward the remaining kobold, lashing out with its blinding mandibles, but the small reptilian creature barely ducks under the attack. Sadly the northern beetle is still behind the kobold, and while the kobold is being distracted, the summoned creature inflicts a deadly would upon it. The kobold tumbles to the ground, dark blood seeping into the rocky ground. The last beetle skitters off in pursuit of the fleeing kobolds. Just as it is about to reach them, however, it, and the two other summoned beetles disappear in a puff of white smoke, their brief moment of summoned life spent.
Rhade heads straight for the nearest band of kobolds.
Zo quickly draws a new bolt and reloads her crossbow. Seeing that the magical beetles seem to have the kobolds at the other end of the courtyard in hand for the moment, she decides to save her ammunition. Still on her guard, she carefully moves a few steps closer to the remaining kobolds and the inner gate.
Seeing most of the Kobolds lying on the ground dead or dying, Cordelia smiles and steps forward to meet the last pair, both her Scimiat hand and her free hand twirling before her, although both for different reasons.
Suddenly a bolt of divine fire shoots from her bare hand to strike the nearest Kobold in the chest.
Heavenly Fire Ranged Touch Attack. (1d20+3+1=20)
Heavenly Fire Damage. (1d6+1=5)
Father Meghdad fires his crossbow at a fleeing Kolbold and then quickly reloads.
Ignacious will double move to -P-2. Once there he will beam proudly at the work his summoned "children" did in slaying so many kobolds.
Zo takes a few careful steps and fires her crossbow at the retreating kobolds.
Rhade heads for and attacks the nearest Kobold and misses...
ROUND 3
INITIATIVE:
Father Meghdad 21
Cordelia Crichton 19
Kobolds 16
Gregori Shadowbane 9
Ignacious and the Beatles 7
Rhade 4
Zo 4
Father Meghdad fires his crossbow at a fleeing Kolbold and then quickly reloads. His crossbow fires wildly and is unable to find its mark.
Seeing most of the Kobolds lying on the ground dead or dying, Cordelia smiles and steps forward to meet the last pair, both her scimitar hand and her free hand twirling before her, although both for different reasons.
Suddenly a bolt of divine fire shoots from her bare hand to strike the nearest Kobold in the chest, hitting him squarely. The creature cries out in pain as the fire seems to consume his body from within and he falls to the ground.
The two remaining kobolds dash for the open door of the castle, one of them seriously wounded from his encounter with the celestial fire beetles and therefore much slower . Because of this, he is the only remaining visible kobold still standing.
Gregori continues picking his way over the broken rubble toward the front door of the Castle, and the sole remaining kobold.
Ignacious carefully makes his way through the broken stone and masonry and into the courtyard. Once there he beams proudly at the work his summoned "children" did in slaying so many kobolds.
Rhade, denied a target by his retreating enemies, moves steadily toward the one remaining humanoid.
Zo takes a few careful steps and fires her crossbow at the retreating kobold, but the bolt ricochets off the castle wall behind her target.
Looking around the rubble-strewn courtyard, you see the bodies of eight dead or dying red-scaled kobolds, most of them still clutching their slings and spears with which they had hoped to defend their home. The sole remaining standing one is limping away, still hoping in vain to avoid the fate of his companions.
Seeing the fleeing creatures about to escape, Cordelia hurries forward and attempts to blast one of the creatures before it can do so.
Heavenly Fire (Ranged Touch Attack) at fleeing Kobold. (1d20+3+1=11)
Heavenly Fire Damage. (1d6+1=5)
Seeing the fleeing creatures about to escape, Cordelia hurries forward and attempts to blast one of the creatures before it can do so. Heavenly Fire (Ranged Touch Attack) at fleeing Kobold. (1d20+3+1=11)
The bolt misses the limping kobold, flying off into the open entry hall of the castle.
Seeing the crippled kobold's attempt to flee, Zo calls out, "Rhade! Can you take it alive? Maybe it can tell us about Bargle."
Rhade rushes northwards after the kobold
The kobold also gets to move before you, which means that it will be farther away. Even though it can only take one move action, due to being disabled, it will get too far away for you to attack (since you can't charge over difficult terrain). You'll want to revise your action. Sorry.
Meghdad shoots and reloads again saying. "We got to stop him, if he dies will just have to bring him back to answer our questions."
Attack Roll (w/bless) (1d20+4=12) Damage Roll (1d8=4)
The kobold also gets to move before you, which means that it will be farther away. Even though it can only take one move action, due to being disabled, it will get too far away for you to attack (since you can't charge over difficult terrain). You'll want to revise your action. Sorry.
Gregori continues to make his way to the doors.
ROUND 4
INITIATIVE:
Father Meghdad 21
Cordelia Crichton 19
Kobolds 16
Gregori Shadowbane 9
Ignacious and the Beatles 7
Rhade 4
Zo 4
Meghdad shoots and reloads again saying. "We got to stop him, if he dies will just have to bring him back to answer our questions." Even though he takes good aim, the Father's shot goes wild.
Seeing the fleeing creatures about to escape, Cordelia hurries forward and attempts to blast one of the creatures before it can do so. Sadly her bolt only impacts with the castle wall, harmlessly dissipating.
Nearly scared out of his mind, the half-dead kobold straggler limps through the double doors of the castle's entrance. He moves in about 20 feet and then disappears around a corner to the left, and out of sight.
All of you now stand in the rubble-strewn courtyard of Castle Mistamere, the bodies of eight dead or dying red-scaled kobolds around you. Before you is the ruin of the castle, a formerly multi-story structure, which has collapsed into a single level. The only entrance to the keep that you have seen are the open main doors made of rotting wood and rusty hinges facing you. None of you have been around either side of the castle, however. The back of Mistamere is built against the side of the canyon wall, whose top towers about 100 feet above you.
Diffuse sunlight lets you see into the first room of the castle, which seems to be an empty rectangular chamber 20 feet in width and 15 feet in depth. From where Rhade (who is currently the closest) is standing, it seems that the room has at least one exit: an open door straight ahead (to the north), through which the kobold fled.
All of you now stand in the rubble-strewn courtyard of Castle Mistamere, the bodies of eight dead or dying red-scaled kobolds around you. Before you is the ruin of the castle, a formerly multi-story structure, which has collapsed into a single level. The only entrance to the keep that you have seen are the open main doors made of rotting wood and rusty hinges facing you. None of you have been around either side of the castle, however. The back of Mistamere is built against the side of the canyon wall, whose top towers about 100 feet above you.
Diffuse sunlight lets you see into the first room of the castle, which seems to be an empty rectangular chamber 20 feet in width and 15 feet in depth. From where Rhade (who is currently the closest) is standing, it seems that the room has at least one exit: an open door straight ahead (to the north), through which the kobold fled.
Rhade pauses to sheath his off hand weapon and draw forth a torch so that by the time the others reach him he'll be ready to move inside and the torch lit.
Zo sees the halfling standing near the hole in the wall. "Nice work, Iggie," she calls appreciatively. "If we make it back to town, I may even reimburse you for that scroll." She surveys the kobold-strewn courtyard. "One kobold was the leader," she says thoughtfully. "It may have a key, a map, something that could be of use to us. Or are we in a hurry to get after the two that got away?" She looks round at the group inquiringly.
She surveys the kobold-strewn courtyard. "One kobold was the leader," she says thoughtfully. "It may have a key, a map, something that could be of use to us. Or are we in a hurry to get after the two that got away?" She looks round at the group inquiringly.
"Well they're probably going to warn the rest of the castle about us, but stumbling in there blindly will probably get us attacked by traps and sneaky Kobolds, so I say we search these ones out here before proceeding cautiously inside."
She looks around the courtyard. "Rhade, you keep watch by the door while we search, then once we're done, you and Zo can lead us in."She begins to seach the bodies with the others, using Detect Magic on each body as she goes.
Perception Check. (1d20+6=19)
Zo sees the halfling standing near the hole in the wall. "Nice work, Iggie," she calls appreciatively. "If we make it back to town, I may even reimburse you for that scroll." She surveys the kobold-strewn courtyard. "One kobold was the leader," she says thoughtfully. "It may have a key, a map, something that could be of use to us. Or are we in a hurry to get after the two that got away?" She looks round at the group inquiringly.
"It is always profitable to have friends in extraplanar places, my dear." Ignacious will also use detect magic to aid in the search for magic and valuables...
Perception: 1d20+4=8
Zo carefully crosses the rubble-strewn courtyard to the castle door. She looks around to see if she can find the crossbow bolt that ricocheted off the wall or if it was destroyed.
While the others search the dead kobolds, she decides to take a look around the corners of the castle for any other entrances.
The groups searches around the courtyard, but fails to find anything of real value. Each of the kobolds carried a spear and a sling with sling bullets. A few also carried special sling bullets which obviously have some other purpose. None of them are magical. Each of the kobolds carried a small pouch, containg a total of 32 cp, all of it Korvosan in origin.
Zo looks around the eastern and western sides of the castle, but does not detect any doors or windows, only crumbling masonry.
Zo sighs. "Looks like the obvious way in is the only way in." She begins to examine the doorway and stones of the entry hall. Under her breath, she mumbles, "The kobolds came through unscathed, but there could still be a pressure plate attuned to a heavier creature or traps above their head level."
Putting his crossbow away Meghdad walks among the Kolbolds checking to see if any are playing possum or if any of them are still breathing but unconcious. He keeps his scimitar at the ready and alert for any tricks they might try to pull.
Before venturing inside the Castle, Cordelia asks, "is anyone in need of any healing? We should conserve Father Meghdad's Holy Power, but I have small amount of Sarenrae's Divine Fire I can use to Heal you with."
She surveys the kobold-strewn courtyard. "One kobold was the leader," she says thoughtfully. "It may have a key, a map, something that could be of use to us. Or are we in a hurry to get after the two that got away?" She looks round at the group inquiringly."Well they're probably going to warn the rest of the castle about us, but stumbling in there blindly will probably get us attacked by traps and sneaky Kobolds, so I say we search these ones out here before proceeding cautiously inside."
She looks around the courtyard. "Rhade, you keep watch by the door while we search, then once we're done, you and Zo can lead us in."
She begins to seach the bodies with the others, using Detect Magic on each body as she goes.
Perception Check. (1d20+6=19)
Rhade nods back.
Zo carefully checks the entryway for traps, but fails to find any hidden dangers.
Father Meghdad is able to find two kobolds who are barely clinging on to life. Working quickly, he binds their wounds to stop the worst of the bleeding. Although he misses a major arterial bleed the first time he checks the kobold over, he eventually stabilizes both . When he is assured that both will survive, he binds them, which is quite easy since they are both still unconscious .
Rhade keeps a close lookout down the dark corridors of Castle Mistamere, in case any creatures decides to surprise the group, but does not hear or see any activity.
"I've found a few live ones. I say we find out what lies beyond the castle doors before we go in uninvited." Meghdad kneels next to the lesser wounded of the two kolbolds and places one hand firmly on the injury and the other over the creatures eyes, "Rememdium lux lucis vulnus." The priest channels the healing power of Sarenrae into the creature. When the kolbold stirs he calmly states, "Easy dog, your bound as my prisoner and you will tell us what we want to know. Otherwise, will throw you back to Bargle!"
Ignacious will walk over to the bound kobolds and attempt to aid in the intimidation/diplomacy.
"Of course we are quite sorry about killing your friends. Normally this lot only kills for noble purposes, like money and personal gain, but today is a bit different. Today we're out to kill a wizard, name of Bargle? Heard of him, have we? You just happened to be in the way. Bad luck, I suppose. Now, if you help us, we'll let you, go minus your weapons of course. Can't have you swinging about to stab us in the backs, can we? No, of course not. But what we can do is give you a chance at a new life, and I daresay, after we eliminate Bargle, this place is of no particular real estate value to us. I mean, look at the foundation! Crumbling! That lowers property values right there and then you've got infestations, no offense intended. So talk to the nice white haired gentlemen and we'll leave you alone, okay?"
I don't know if that qualifies as intimidation or diplomacy, but the roll's the same either way: 1d20+1=2
"Well I can't get anything out of them. Shall I conjure a beetle to eat them and be done with it?"
"Well I can't get anything out of them. Shall I conjure a beetle to eat them and be done with it?"
Cordelia sheathe her Scimitar and comes over to the Kobolds. She holds up her non-gauntleted hand and suddenly it is enveloped in the Heavenly Fire of Sarenrae.
"Ad of course I'd hate to have to bring the cleansing Fires of Sarenrae to bear on you. Just tell the nice man what he wants to know and everything will be alright."
Intimidate Check. (1d20+3=11)
The kobold struggles pitifully against his bonds. When it is obvious he can't escape he seems to listen to Ignacious. Although he doesn't seem moved by what the halfling is saying, he gives a quick, barking laugh when he is done, "Hehehk! Bigfoot is nothing, blackeyes! Goldfever dies when you meet true-trueblood! Run-run you will then, oh yes, run-run you will, eggsuckers."
Rhade:
The kobold struggles pitifully against his bonds. When it is obvious he can't escape he seems to listen to Ignacious. Although he doesn't seem moved by what the halfling is saying, he gives a quick, barking laugh when he is done, "Hehehk! Bigfoot is nothing, blackeyes! Goldfever dies when you meet true-trueblood! Run-run you will then, oh yes, run-run you will, eggsuckers."
Rhade:** spoiler omitted **
"Thats nice, its been awhile since I've had to fight a dragon, of course he's killed them, it's what his kind does when they do that prey on innocents thing," Rhade comments drily as he points towards Gregori.
Rhade concentrates on keeping watch wondering not for the first time how he's the only one who can speak elvish and these people actually consider themselves civilised when they can't even speak properly!
"I will know where Bargle lairs and what traps and guards deffend him and you will tell me since your other options are much more likely to end in your demise."
"I tire of this! They are useless."
Gregori walks towards the captives his sword catching a glint of sunlight that reflects into the kobolds eyes as if a blessing from his goddess.
The kobold seems confused by the priest's talk, but seems to listen quite intently when the paladin speaks to him with his sword drawn, "Good-good, bigfoot! You no hatchwhit, I tell you! I tell you! You want Bargle. I know Bargle! Bargle make pact with bigchief. Bigchief is now king of below. Bargle king of below-below. But we not go there. Now let this one go! This one tell you about Bigchief and Bargle. Let this one go!"
The kobold seems confused by the priest's talk, but seems to listen quite intently when the paladin speaks to him with his sword drawn, "Good-good, bigfoot! You no hatchwhit, I tell you! I tell you! You want Bargle. I know Bargle! Bargle make pact with bigchief. Bigchief is now king of below. Bargle king of below-below. But we not go there. Now let this one go! This one tell you about Bigchief and Bargle. Let this one go!"
"Please," Rhades stresses as he glances over for a moment catching the gaze of the kobold.
"Well it can't hurt to appeal to his human side now can it?" he tells the kobold before focusing on keeping watch.
"As far as I can tell," Zo calls to the group, "the entryway is clear, but I expect trouble farther in."
"What do you want to do with these two?"
Cordelia holds up her blazing hand and raises an eyebrow questioningly...
Cordelia holds up her blazing hand and raises an eyebrow questioningly...
"Let him go, but you" Rhade points to Ignacious.
"Cast a spell on the entrance so if he does go back in he'll suffer a terrible fate," Rhade drily replies.
"Remove the thumbs from their weapon hands and send them on their way. They will not get the opportunity to raise weapons in the service of evil again."
"Gracious! Stop the removing of thumbs for one moment please, while I craft my spell!"
Bluff to cast a really frightening fake spell (as well as using my acid dart ability to make acid drip from my fingers as I cast): 1d20+1=2
"Oh well, just kill them then..."