Kingmaker

Game Master Tuyena

Sugua looks to Khargol after his statement, " Well they have and did come here with no horses, they were wearing lighter armor and had 8 men. Even weak men, they had enough manpower to carry the loads comfortably. Look at me, I don't use a horse and I seem fine when I sleep in my armor unlike you all. Whats to say they are any different. I'm going to say this however, don't underestimate a man that controls this many people under him with fear and might alone! It takes little time to travel if you arent seeking to stay there for long. "

"Lead on then my friends, ill follow and ill be ready should something try to murder us mist unkindly"

"I feel the Master Trader's advice is actually something we should consider," Durielle interjects.

"As it stands, we do need to take better stock of our surroundings to be sure, but just as assuredly, we need to make safe our position here at the trading post. What good does it do to discover another party a day's ride from here if we are not prepared to fend them off when they attack? Unless things fall out as well as they did today, we would leave ourselves and these fine folk in a very weak position if those scouting are overwhelmed."

"Having no horses present here does not necessarily mean they did not have them; and even if they did not, all the more reason to believe that they have a staging area relatively nearby."

Sugua points to himself " 'I' don't have a horse and I do fine, that doesnt include the Orc's I've seen who move just as fast as a Horse. Did we not come from Restov?The entire time I walked on these two feet. They might have made camp but furs and drygoods are no reason to need a whole other staging area.. You must have ever been around bandits! " He laughs heartily.

The party isn't traveling long before both Durielle and Thessk spot something moving towards the group quickly. Warning the others just in time, they are not surprised by an enormous brown bear breaking through the forest line.

BEAR: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11

Angvor: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Durielle: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12
Khargol: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Morgrym: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15
Sugua: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Theskk: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20
Tomas: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
Vladimir: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

"Highwaymen are one thing, Sugua, these men were coming to essentially collect tribute. Why would they have to be as quick a mobile as a group of highwaymen?" he says, doing his best to ignore Sugua's implication of his past.

Khargol releases a snort of air, then looks toward the door. "Regardless...the future will bear out which of us has the right of this situation."

" That's an easy answer, because when things are trying to kill you OTHER than man, you tend to want to e able to outpace them. If your not strong enough to fight, that is. The only mistake they made was coming at the wrong time, I'm sure everything else was thought out. Banditry is not a game for the stupid. Well.. I guess it is.. But you won't be much of anything for long! HAHA!"

Khargol releases a snort of air, then looks toward the door. "Regardless...the future will bear out which of us has the right of this situation."

How very apt.

The Party is now in Combat, Durielle, Morgrym, Thessk, and Tomas may act

Knowledge Nature to identify

K:Nature: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18

Two things:

• Will Durielle need to make a check for her managing her presumably upset mare Whisper?
• Was Durielle's -2 to surprise checks accounted for in her Perception check roll?

Also, if anyone needs a link to Roll20: Map!

If we are going by the order in the little bracket there.. you rolled a 20 so it doesnt really matter.. It'd be like.. 25

Yes if you're mounted you'll want to make a handle animal check DC15, which if it fails, make a ride check DC5.

As for the perception check you made it just fine even with your penalty to surprise rounds, the bear isn't much interested in being subtle.

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Angor believes the bear to be a Grizzly Bear.

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Ride-ACP: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 2 - 4 = 2
Fall (High means safe): 1d100 ⇒ 6

Dammit Sugua stop hogging the good rolls.

Surprised by the bear, Angor's horse rears back in fear and tosses the half-orc on his back. "I will turn you to jerky!" he roars in anger.

Sugua looks up and around confused as he didn't see anything. He finds Angor on his back cursing for some reason. " What now Angor? Your on your back again and wears the-"

Know Nature (10): 1d20 ⇒ 10

He spots the bear though not sure what kind of breed it is really " Oh seems we found a walking pelt.. bears are a good challenge and good eatin'! "

I cannot control what the dice do and do not give

Handle Animal: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23

"Whoa Lok... I sshall get off now.... go sseek ssafety not too far though"

Thessk dismounts and draws his Scorpion whip and shield

if he has more time Thessk steps back from the front line

Thats alot of move actions (Get off Horse, Draw Weapon, Draw Sheild, Equip Shield) also there is a map with your position you might want to move it to where exactly you want to be. You don't have a +1 Bab so not being battle ready is gunna bone you... this is another reason why Sugua doesnt have a horse.

Since you don't have a BAB yet the dismount would be your move action and the weapon draw your standard.

And as Sugua said to draw your shield would be another move action and another standard to equip it. Which would be your whole next turn if you want to go that route.

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Handle Animal is also trained only.

Handle Animal is also trained only.

This is true. Riding horses takes points.

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I do not think I have a horse, unless one was given to me at some point...

Tomas is going to cast mage armor on himself

[ooc]Sounds good. I cannot access roll20 on my mobile, might be able to from work [/b]

Whisper whinnies in fright as the bear approaches. Durielle attempts to calm her animal friend.

Handle Animal v. DC 15: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Whisper it would seem is not having it and is jittery enough to make staying astride her difficult.

Ride v. DC 5: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

Will that be my turn, or am I able to draw my bow?

You're fine to take actions such as dismounting or drawing your bow,even firing it if you want.

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Angor Yasok wrote:

Handle Animal is also trained only.

This is true. Riding horses takes points.

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Handle Animal can be used untrained for pushing or handling a domesticated animal. I would assume a riding horse would be a domesticated animal.

You are slightly incorrect, handle animal can not be used on a domesticated animal, a charisma check however can be.

But also I realized that handling the animal is a move action. So Thessk can handle his animal and then dismount but that would be his turn. In the same vein Durielle could handle her horse and then draw her bow. Etc.

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Despite Whisper's jostling, Durielle manages to draw her bow and retrieve an arrow.

And based on DM Tuyena's latest post, I believe that's her turn for the round.

Yes I believe we're just waiting on Morgrym to post.

I'll wait for 7:30 and then just have him ready an action to attack it if he has yet to act.

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So it seems better to ditch the horse i can always trip Sugua if i need to get away

So Thessk gets off his horse and draws his scorpion whip using ha roll as ride from before

Knowing better than to try and control his horse, seeing the luck the others are having, Khargol opts to simply dismount at this point, at which point he draws his longsword and prepares to engage the new threat.

That's gonna be my turn, right? Move to disembark, move to draw weapon?

That would be it unless you could make a DC 20 Ride check for a quick dismount

Ok Morgrym just readies an attack against the bear

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

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Random Charge: 1d3 ⇒ 3

The bear charges Angor.

Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29

Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Grab: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (3) + 15 = 18

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Confirm: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29

Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Angor takes 16 Damage, and falls unconscious so the bear's grapple automatically succeeds.

Angor's limp body hangs from the bear's mouth.

The rest of the party is now free to act, in additon, those who have already acted (Morgrym, Durielle, Tomas, and Thessk may also act - Their actions will merely resolve after the others have gone.)

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Awesome. Time to roll up a new character apparently.

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Awesome. Time to roll up a new character apparently.

Pssh, you'll be fine, it's just a flesh wound.

Vladimir draws his blade as he spurs Shadow into action. Shadow rears back sending his two front hooves at the bears head. As Shadow land his hooves on the ground, Vladimir slashes at the fearsome beast with his blade.

Hoof: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Hoof: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Dueling Sword: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Dueling Sword Confirm?: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Note: These attacks would be against the bear's "grappled" AC as it still has poor Angor's body.

Sugua roars as he shouts " This bear has a little Fight to Him! LETS SEE IF ITS REAL! "

Charging Blade Slash: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28
Charging Blade Slash Damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (1, 1) + 6 = 8

Charge, Attack

Seriously? Everyone gets to crit?

Seriously? Everyone gets to crit?

Don't complain. We all crit, you don't have to make a new character ;)

I think Sugua just went to work so I'll roll his confirm.

Confirm: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

Damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (6, 5) + 6 = 17

And with that, 2 crits from the party and some horse hoofing, the bear falls. <Insert Sugua Mocking Angor Here.>

Combat is now over.

Upon the collapse of the bear, Durielle slides from Whisper's saddle and rushes to Angor.

Heal: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Cure Light Wounds: 2d8 + 2 ⇒ (7, 3) + 2 = 12

Khargol's eyes go wide and he slowly slides his sword back into its scabbard. "Well... another impressive display." is the only comment he makes.

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Thessk firstly makes sure the bear is dead and then channels to heal Angor
Channel: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Worry for Angor hardly has a chance to cross Morgrym's mind before Durielle and Thessk diligently heal him of his wounds before they worsen making the bear attack harly noticeable

The battle over in a flash once again Morgrym remarks "well Oleg was right about the wild life around here being hostile, we should be keeping a better eye out for such beasts, though i wonder if this pelt would be worth anything, bears are often used for rugs and the like. anyone know the going rate for a bear?" Morgrym says with a chuckle "have either of our survivalists noticed anything unusual so far?"

Khargol makes a wide circle around their fight, looking for any sign of recent passing by hostiles of the two-legged variety.

Survival: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26

Sugua twists his blade inside the bear and pulls out laughing heartily (It's dead NOW), " AHAHAHA! That bear sure had some spunk but he tumbled like a pile a' bricks! He was about as tough as those Bandits from before! One hit and down it WENT! He wanted to give Angor a hug and he seemed to pass out from the pressure! Ah well, the fun's over it seems and we've got us a new pelt and some choice bits for bear soup and jerky. Delicious HAHA! "

Sugua turns to the party, mainly Khargol and gestures to the bear over his back, " THAT was just a bear, I think you mentioned one earlier? Angor here barely stood a chance against one wild animal, you think we are ready to take out a bandit camp that had to deal with things like THIS on the regular? Now you get what I meant by things being different OUT HERE! If those ones from earlier ran into this there would be no surprise if they all died. I know where they came from, its far. This, however is telling.. unless you can show me you can deal with threat of that caliber well.. Raiding a bandit camp isnt in the immediate future. " Soon after Sugua goes over to the Angor who is being treated and grabs him by the arm to lift him back on his feat and pat him heavily on the back, " AHAHA! So Angor , tell me how was the trip from the ground again?! Was the cuddly bear hug to much? "

"RAAAAAH!" the Skald roars as he comes back to consciousness. He bolts up from the ground, rolls forward, and gets to his feet ready to swing. For a moment all he saw was red and was ready to attack the first thing that came into sight. Unfortunately that happens to be Sugua. Fortunately he stops the swing of his axe before it actually hits the other half-orc whose annoyingly confident smile never cracks. As he comes down from the high of a near death experience he pieces together what happened. His horse bolted. He fell. The bear attacked. Excruciating pain as it bite into him and punctured a lung. The combination of crushing pressure and wounded lung meant the air left him quickly and consciousness soon followed. He must have done something to piss off Gorum cause today was a really bad day.

Without a word he stalks off to find his horse. He then ties a rope from the horse to the bear and urges it to pull the bear all the way back to the fort. The bear tried to eat him. Now he was going to eat it. Partly out of spite but mostly because it was bad juju to let it go to waste.

As Angor springs up with renewed vigor, Durielle leans back on her heels and exhales in relief.

"How very fortunate we are to have such competent warriors among our party of explorers."

Looking at the bear's body, she wonders why it had chosen to attack them.

"Do you think we are close to its lair? Or its young? Why would it have chosen to attack such a large group of humanoids otherwise?"

Khargol behaves as if he doesn't even hear Sugua's badgering, focused instead on trying to find them a new bearing for their search.