KenderKin's Kingmaker Part 1 (Inactive)

Game Master Freddy Honeycutt

Initiative:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16
Perception:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

As you ride out Eadric and Ellaria both wonder where on earth Obi has gotten off to.... ;)

As you get close to the edge of the woods several bowstrings thrumm off to your right, and a hail of arrows comes towards you!

You can make out the archers rising up in the scrub at the forests edge, but not in time to stop there attacks or take actions!

Arrow #1 Misses Obi
Target 1d4 ⇒ 2
Attack 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
Damage 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Arrow #2 Hits Ellaria
Target 1d4 ⇒ 1
Attack 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13
Damage 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Arrow #3 Miss
Target 1d4 ⇒ 1
Attack 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Damage 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Arrow #4 Hits Ellaria
Target 1d4 ⇒ 1
Attack 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17
Damage 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Arrow #5
Target 1d4 ⇒ 3
Attack 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
Damage 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
Hits Torod for 8 points of damage

Arrow #6
Target 1d4 ⇒ 3
Attack 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Damage 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Arrow #7
Target 1d4 ⇒ 2
Attack 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22
Damage 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Hits Obi for 10 points of Damage

Arrow #8 miss
Target 1d4 ⇒ 1
Attack 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Damage 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Archers initiative
1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Initiative reminder

The scrub is 60 feet away and the archers another 30 feet into the forest. Total 90 feet. No ones perception was high enough to count the archers!

Ellaria is up!

I hate to be the bearer of my own bad news, but that's a critical hit from #7...

I got it! You just caught me in the process of editing the post.....

This is a person who needs a heavy repeating crossbow! ;)

Ellaria is up!

Ellaria rode slowly towards the forest, when she saw a movement ahead of her. Before she could alert the others, a volley of arrows fell on them, two of which hit her. She tries to ignore the pain and casts a spell, pulling some sand with her bloodied hand and throwing it in the general direction of the archers.

Cast Sleep on archers.

Torod moves closer to the forest then casts Obscuring Mist.

I need Obi and Eadric's actions!

I'm here... as I have been all along. I'm just waiting for the others to post their actions.

I guess I will post so that I don't hold things up when Obi gets a chance to post.

Eadric looks on in dismay as arrows rain down on his comrades, wounding some of them. He questions his "luck" at not being targeted by the initial volley. Determined to draw the attention off of his companions, and hopefully giving them time to recover or take action themselves, Eadric wheels his horse around and drops the tip of his lance level with the ground as he makes swiftly for the tree line. He holds his shield in front of him, to best protect himself from the expected second volley of arrows, before he can close the distance...

Ride check (guide w/ knees): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8 Success
Horse takes double move, 70' closer to bandit archers.
Eadric takes the total defense action, +4 to AC
Current AC = 24

KK, did you want me to whip up a map for this encounter?

Map might be fun, I was just doing a "random" encounter!

Info you might need to make such a map!

---> MAP

Here is the map. It shows the result of everyone's actions except Obi's. The hidden bandits are to the north of the two visible behind the fallen log (hidden in the trees). I will reveal them when KK says so. Everything look ok otherwise KK?

Map looks great!

Obi is up!

bump

bump?

anyone?

Obi is up!

Is Obi dead? ;(

A quick check of Obi/Dragonborn3's various aliases seems to indicate that he has not posted anywhere on the boards since Thursday. At least not that I could find. Hopefully everything is all right.

Do you wish to DMNPC him for the time being?

His email addy is listed on his Dragonborn3 account info if you wish to try emailing him...

Not to worry it was an extended holiday here in the US, ie no work yesterday and many people enjoy an extra break.....

If Obi does not post soon I will assume he casts CLW....

That explains the paucity of posts during the last few days on the boards...

Obi cast cure light wounds upon himself restoring 9 points to himself.....

Eadric Charges forward hoping to mow down some more bandits!

Ellaria sleep energies heads for the bandits indicated on the map....
Will save 1
1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
will save 2
1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15

Just then misty fog begins to form....
Torod Where is the mist going to be?

Both archers fall sleep and drop into the mist!

You are up!

The spell says that I'm at the center. It is immoble and has a 20' radius and is 20' high.

Obscuring Mist:

This round Torod will get off the horse and cast Barkskin. He remains in the mist.

The bandit's would get their turn in before Ellaria's spell would go off as it has a one round casting time...
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UPDATED ---> MAP
This map shows everyone's actions up to the end of Eadric's turn.
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Surprise round summary:
Archers (attacked with bows)

Round 1 summary:
27-Ellaria (started casting sleep)
16-Obi (cast CLW on self? I don't think Obi has CLW memorized...)
12-Torod (moved closer and cast obscuring mist)
10-Eadric (double moved towards bandits, total defense)
4-Archers (yet to act)

Nice map!

The archers gave up their round 1 actions to flee as they had intended all along! The two are just stragglers

Eadric is headed towards the two archers who fell asleep.

Torod is inside an abscuring mist and Ellaria and Obi are on their horses a bit further away.

16-Obi (cast CLW on self? I don't think Obi has CLW memorized...)

First, I don't memorize spells. I'm both an Oracle and a Sorcerer. Second, you are correct, I do not know Cure Light Wounds.

I'm also pretty much out of commission for a while. Posting time is only slightly less rare than the dodo...

Thanks KK!

Yes then... Obi does not know CLW. :) Hope everything is ok DB.
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Round 2:
27-Ellaria (targeted sleep, yet to act)
16-Obi
12-Torod
10-Eadric
4-Archers (round 1 = double move away) (2 have fallen asleep)

Ellaria is up!

Obi plays his song of summoning Imiria who appears and then heals him for the appropriate amount before disappearing,,,,,,

Obi plays his song of summoning Imiria who appears and then helas him for the appropriate amount before disappearing,,,,,,

When I come back, I will use this against you in a hilarious fashion... :p

Ellaria fires her crossbow at one of the running archers, not really expecting to hit anything. And indeed, her bolt flies and misses the advancing Eadric by only a few fingers.

Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3, Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 8

Eadric nearly plunges into a large cart with two hooded figures on top of it, spuring a old donkey slowly along the forest trail that runs behind the old tree and the large growth...

The two creatures are kobolds and have brightly colored scales they carry spears and seem very confused!

They are slowing you down a bit will you ride around the bush to the right or go left and attempt to get around the front?

Please make a ride check....

Ummmmm... right?

Ride check: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18

PS Shouldn't we get Torod's and Obi's round 2 actions resolved first?

If Obi doesn't know Cure Light Wounds, he knows Inflict Light Wounds:

In addition to the spells gained by oracles as they gain levels, each oracle also adds all of either the cure spells or the inflict spells to her list of spells known (cure spells include all spells with “cure” in the name, inflict spells include all spells with “inflict” in the name). These spells are added as soon as the oracle is capable of casting them. This choice is made when the oracle gains her first level and cannot be changed.

Torod cast Barkskin as his round 2 action.

Obi takes no round 2 action trying to recall the summoning song he had played on his flute and stunned that it actually worked!

Eadric steers away from the cart noticing the smell of moon radishes as he goes, moving also around the thick area of trees, he comes out on the forest path behind the cart and ready to figure where the other bandits....If indeed there were other bandits have gone....

The kobolds on the cart recognize you and smile big toothy smiles, they also pull back the hoods of their cloaks and bring their cart to a halt.

"Greetings metal man with six legs! We have picked many moon radishes an are headed to the Sootscale caves. Where are you headed."

Eadric barely glances at the kobolds as he continues to scan the woods for signs of the fleeing bandits. He blurts out a quick greeting while nodding before asking the kobolds if they just saw any bandits flee this way...

Ellaria moves forward after Eadric's lead and reaches the kobolds. She looks puzzled as for them being here in the middle of their battle, but warns them about the close bandits.

Two bandits are still asleep - someone should be next to them when they wake up.

The kobolds see everyone and smile at you their toothy grins.

"Lotsa humans riding today. This kobold wagon trail! Heads to Sootscales."

The two archers are still asleep.......

Eadric

Torod bursts out of the fog ready for a fight only to discover that that fight is over.

Anyone need healing? I have a pair of cure lights available.

Ellaria moves to the two sleeping archers, disarms them and does the best to tie them up before the spell expires.

Eadric determined to figure the remaining threat spots a couple of saddled horses tied to a log a bit back in the woods.

Ellaria ties up the prisoners.......

Obi looks at his flute still astonished at the result.......

Eadric gives a last look around and yells out in frustration, Come back and fight you cowards!

He listens to the sounds of the forest for a moment, before riding over and untying the two horses. He leads them back and rejoins the rest of the Wardens at the captured bandits.

No sign of the others. I found these two horses back in the woods a ways.

Eadric scans his comrades before asking, Everyone came out none to worse the wear for this little encounter I see. We shall make them all pay next time.

His gaze falls upon the two bandits tied up upon the ground. Staring at them for a long moment he adds, What do you plan to do with your prisoners Ellaria? They most assuredly are guilty of banditry.

Eadric towers over the two men, sitting tall upon his horse with his lance pointed down at them, as he awaits her response...

"I believe we have a mandate against those who practice unrepentant banditry." Torod adds as he walks up with his horse, Awinney.

The men begin to stir.....

"How now what's this?"

Ellaria sighs as her friends come back, wanting the blood of the two archers. She turns to them and says quietly. "It seems like he gestures towards Eadric wants to kill you for your crimes as bandits and due to the fact you thought to attack us. What do you have to say for yourselves? Why shouldn't we kill you?".

In any case we should use them for information regarding the whereabouts of their vanished friends.

"Whata yah says chuck yah seen any bandits in these parts?"

"No johhan, I have seen nary a bandit in tha whole kingdom."

"Not one yah says."

"Indeed not a single bandit!"

Eadric doesn't take his eyes off of the two prisoners as he responds to Torod's comment. Yes. Yes we do. Perhaps these men should be enlightened as to our mandate...

I do not want to kill these men Ellaria, that is too strong a word, but my duty in this matter is clear...

Why does everyone still insist on painting me as a thoughtless killer?

I am glad you two are finding this so entertaining. Your attempt at humor is a change from the usual begging for mercy and empty promises of "I'll change! Honest" that usually precedes us hanging those guilty of banditry. Your sense of humor may serve you in the afterlife... but I doubt it where you are likely going...

"What do you mean don't want to kill them? I want to kill them. They tried to kill me for no good reason and I want them to pay!"

And that is your right Torod, a right that I would support and defend. I was merely making comment that I do not desire the death of these men. I would have desired that these men did not succumb to the temptations of evil and waste their lives fruitlessly in the pursuit of banditry...

Do not worry Torod, I intend on fulfilling my duty in this matter... both to satisfy the duties of my office and charter, AND, in the defense of my comrades. You will always be able to count on me to defend you all with my very life...

Ellaria seems unamused by the bandit's idle talk. "What do you propose to do with them then, Eadric?"

I'm sure you know what I propose we do with them... the question is... what do you propose?

Of course, (before KK's head 'splodes) we should question them. The reason for this attack. The number and location of their fellow bandits. The location of the Staglord's base of operations... so on and so on.

Eadric inclines his head towards the bandits What do you say? Will you provide us with this information? Or shall we just get on with your judgement?

"If yer fer accusin us then yah must take us afore tha Stag Lord fer judgement, this tis his Kingdom after all!"

"We shall take yah there if yah likes!"

"I propose letting them help us, then judging them ourselves while taking consideration of it".

To the bandits: "Yes, we want you to take us to the Stag Lord, but it won't be for him to judge you".

Rosencrantz
"Well then since we shall be friends I am Rosencrantz and this is Guildenstern."

Guildenstern
"Or is it the other way around."

Rosencrantz
"I take that back I am certain he is a bandit!"

Guildenstern
"No you are."

Rosencrantz
"Am I?....perhaps you are right...What is a bandit?"

...........Long pause........

Guildenstern
"No wait I am Rosencrantz, and you are Rosencrantz."