Keep on the Borderlands Group 2 (Prettier in Pink) (Inactive)

Game Master Chainmail

"Will do" - the rogue winks at his companion, dashing ahead.

Calendir finds a T inersection. He smells the outside and a draft to the right. He hears the lash of whips and the smell of sweat to the left.

Taking note of the sounds and smells, Calendir turns back and signals the others to approach - once they do, he informs them of the clues found so far - "Shall I stalk further, or will we assume a 'combat formation'? - he asks with a grin.

Map updated--DN 120 is where Calendir is now

Sticking to same actions.

They prepare for us to the left. Let us go and meet them before they are completely ready.

"If we are quiet as we move it would be better"

"We can try" - Calendir suggests - "Ok then, battle order?"

Basically, who takes point? :D

"Indeed, Cutbert favors the bold!" Zoros utters, taking up his usual position in the rear.

Who is first? Scouting or heavies up front?

Heavies.

Go

Initiative
Lorcan: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
Turk: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19
Zoros: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Ingrid: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Meztli: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17
Calendir: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15
Enemy 1: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
Enemy 2: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18

Approaching a large room, the party sees what appears to be a prison. At the threshold of the room, burly hobgoblins jump out to spring an impromptu ambush.

stealth: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13

Those making PERCEPTION DC13 will act in surprise round--map updated

turk perception: 1d20 ⇒ 16

ORDER
SURPRISE ROUND = 1 std
Lorcan w/ per
Turk
Hobgob w shortswords
Meztli
Hobgobs w whip and falchion
Calendir
Ingrid
Zoros
ROUND 1
Lorcan
Turk
Hobgob w shortswords
Meztli
Hobgobs w whip and falchion
Calendir
Ingrid
Zoros

Turk chops at the hobgoblin in front of him, catching him with an accurate blow.
att/damage: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 151d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15

Calendir throws one of his daggers at the first hobgoblin he sees.

Carrying one in each hand. Throwing one at DU:128

Thrown dagger: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Damage if it hits: 1d4 + 1 + 1d8 ⇒ (4) + 1 + (7) = 12

Meh... Even flat footed, I doubt that hits... Cover and all...

Perception 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22

So, what are the surprise round actions for the people that rolled above 13 in their Perception? Calendir has thrown a dagger (and probably missed :/) - lets go people.

The hobgoblin with the falchion goes into a rage and tries to hit Turk.
hit/damage: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 142d4 + 7 ⇒ (2, 4) + 7 = 13
The other two hobgoblins reposition, holding no missile weapons.
Turk retaliates and misses hampered by his heavy tower shield.1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 141d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

The hobgoblin with shortswords makes two swings at Meztli.
att1/att2: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 171d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
Catching Meztli flatfooted, the goblin slips two swords into her vitals.
damage: 4d6 + 2 ⇒ (3, 4, 3, 5) + 2 = 17

Round 1
Turk - missed
Hobgoblin w/ sswords
Meztli - unconscious
Lorcan
Hobgobs w whip and falchion
Calendir
Ingrid
Zoros
ROUND 2

Ingrid will cast CLW on Meztli
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Covered by mage armor, Lorcan had fired a crossbow at the hobgoblin with two swords as he approached sinking a crossbow deeply and barely missing a vital spot. hit/conf/dam: 1d20 ⇒ 201d20 ⇒ 41d8 ⇒ 8

Lorcan ignores the crossbow and casts a spell confoundinge raging hobgoblin with the falchion.
will save: 1d20 ⇒ 3

Confused he stand there blankly as the hobgoblin with the whip cracks the whip around the feet of the fighter to pull Turk to the ground.
CM: 1d20 ⇒ 14
Turk falls with a curse. Human prisoners chained to the far wall begin to encourage you and cheer, but have mostly groaned as first Meztli and then Turk have fallen. Meztli stabilizes under the healing of Ingrid. having taken 13 total damage now

Turk rises, drawing a blow from the shortsword.
AoO: 1d20 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 5 + 4 = 291d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
conf: 1d20 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 5 + 4 = 241d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
The hobgoblin sticks him under the armpit drawing a spurt of blood and cutting through his armor as he rises. The confused falchion wielder cannot respond. The human prisoners groan again.
Turk: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 201d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Turk hits the hobgoblin in studded leather with the swords and scores a medium hit to the chest. With the crossbow hit, this hobgoblin looks very injured.

Calendir
Ingrid
Zoros
ROUND 2
Turk
hobgoblin w/ sswords

Calendir curses, as his companions get hit left and right, then dashes into action, squeezing by Ingrid, then feinting left, and pushing through the space occupied by the hobgoblin with the short swords, trying to nimbly dodge his attacks, and occupy an advantageous position.

I'm gonna regret this, but it is the only way I can get to the other side, and be effective... Gonna try to use acrobatics through DU:130, moving half my speed (15'), and ending in DV:130, attacking with flank :D

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26

Dagger Attack on DU:130 if I get through: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 4 + 2 = 16
Damage if it hits: 1d4 + 1 + 1d8 ⇒ (3) + 1 + (6) = 10

Calendir tumbles past the enemies and slips a well aimed into his monstrous rogue counterpart. He falls to the ground bleeding.

Ingrid cast CLW for the last time for that day on Meztli
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Lorcan casts another confounding spell, this one on the hobgoblin with the whip.
Will: 1d20 ⇒ 12
The hobgoblin with the whip is confused now.
Zoros
Meztli = stable
Lorcan
Turk
hobgoblin with whip = dazed
hobgoblin with Falchion

Calendir sneers as his dagger plunges into their foe's back - One down - he thinks to himself.

I am assuming Zoros is up?

Round 1

Realizing that his higher powers granted by St Cuthbert have been exhausted, Zoros snatches his wand from his belt and waves over Meztli's body.

CLW, heals 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Zoros touches Meztli and she awakes. The hobgoblin with the falchion swings at Ingrid knocking her down. Lorcan reloads his crossbow. Turk swings at the raging hobgoblin and sinks his longsword deeply into him--it is amazing he still stands.
hobgoblin hit/damage: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 142d4 + 6 ⇒ (1, 2) + 6 = 9
Turk hit/damage: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 211d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

ORDER OF ACTION
ROUND 2
Lorcan
Turk
Meztli prone
Calendir
Zoros
Ingrid (unconscious)
hobgoblins

The elven rogue dashes towards the whip wielding hobgoblin, but spins in place at the last moment to flank the falchion wielding one, taking advantage of Turk's position, and stabbing at their foe's ribs.

Shifting to DV:129.

Dagger Attack on DU:129, Flank: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 4 + 2 = 18
Damage if it hits: 1d4 + 1 + 1d8 ⇒ (2) + 1 + (3) = 6

Meztli, now awake, rolls forward (5-foot step) and gets to her feet (move action).

Lorcan will attempt to daze the hobgoblin with Falchion on his turn.

Calendir hits the raging hobgoblin again, but he still stands. Meztli moves forward and stands, drawing a slice from the falchion.
AoO: 1d20 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 6 + 4 = 202d4 + 6 ⇒ (3, 1) + 6 = 10
The raging hobgoblin hits a vital spot with a vicious swing of his falchion dropping the annoying elven rogue.
attack fal Calendir: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 262d4 + 6 ⇒ (1, 1) + 6 = 8
confirm fal Calendir: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 222d4 + 6 ⇒ (3, 3) + 6 = 12
Turk swings at the raging hobgoblin and finally drop him to the ground leaving a single hobgoblin standing. The prisoners cheer as one hobgoblin alone is left.
Turk: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 151d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
ROUND 3
Lorcan
Turk
Meztli
Calendir (unconscious)
Zoros
Ingrid (unconscious)
hobgoblins

Lorcan has dazed both hobgoblins, so the spell will be ineffective. I assume Lorcan loads the crossbow. 3 to 1 now

Stable?: 1d20 - 11 + 1 ⇒ (6) - 11 + 1 = -4

Well... Calendir is dead.

If Meztli took 10, then unless my math is wrong (which it may be), she is down again (-3).

Sry...national holiday up here in Canada

Round 2

His access to the front line blocked, Zoros takes his sling an flings a stone at the falchion wielding hobgoblin.

Attack 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
Damage 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Round 3

Seeing Ingrid, then Caledir go down and then Meztli, Zoros is dismayed that Cuthbert's grace had departed, with a bellow he advanced to stand over Ingrid's body and swung mightily at the dazed hobgoblin remaining.

Move to DT130

Attack 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20
Damage 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

If you can channel Zoros you might save a life. GM Tribute, I do not see my daze resolved. And I am confused about order. If Lorcan's daze went off before the hobgoblin then it could bus dazed and take no aoo ro attack. If not then Lorcan could instead try to heal the rogue before he dies. I have to admit that I never know who is up in this game. I think people posting our of order confuses it. But I am in a handful of games that use bold differently than you in the init order and I stay confused.

Earlier Lorcan action = Lorcan ignores the crossbow and casts a spell confoundinge raging hobgoblin with the falchion.
will save: 1d20 ⇒ 3 -- cannot cast daze on the same target as 'After a creature has been dazed by this spell, it is immune to the effects of this spell for 1 minute.'

Right. You cast Daze on whip guy for me. Then I cast it on halberd guy. Right? Maybe I am confused from being gone.

Lorcan moves up and lays his hand on the down rogue, hoping to save his life.

Heavenly Fire: 1d4 ⇒ 3

The healing fire seems to stabilize the downed elf before he expires.

The hobgoblin with the whip drops his whip and draws a greatsword and seems to ready to strike a blow to Calendir.

He speaks in harsh common: "Maybe we can deal??"

Party up, map updated===hobgoblin with whip has a greatsword now

THAT was close...

Ok, so I am down and stable. Get this movin' people! :D

Lorcan readies to cast a glitter dust at the creature and responds Maybe. You can walk out of here. Keep your gear and weapons and walk. We are here for the prisoners.

Just wondering , did Zoros' last attack hit?

"Indeed, flee cur! Make no further agression and you may escape with your life!" Zoros exclaims.

The hobgoblin responds."You can have this one and half the prisoners if you back off. I do not trust you."

The hobgoblin responds."You can have this one and half the prisoners if you back off. I do not trust you."

He looks unhappy with the wound inflicted by Zoros.

No deal. If you attack this unconscious half elf it will be your last act. We get all the prisoners or you die. You can have the body of your companion. He may yet live if you act fast.

Meztli continues to bleed.

"You are dead without my help--we can all live or die."