Kingmaker: Stolen Lands of the Shining

Game Master BloodWolven

Will, DC16: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

A tear wells up in Angeus' eyes and makes a track down her cheeks, as she looks upon the ruin of the creatures body, "Why did it attack...the poor thing..."

Will: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27

Tristan feels nothing for this creature.

"Not sure. Whatever it is. It is not anything from nature. Your queen is wounded Quince. Other then that we seem to be fine. I will track it. It could have a lair close, though I doubt we will find much other then some animal parts and possibly unfortunate bandits."

Survival to look for tracks: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (15) + 14 = 29

Quince mutters a prayer of healing.

How badly off is Angeus I will use as much as needed.

Kev and Katrina make their way to Angeus, "Is Angeus OK? Does she need more healing?"

After Angeus is attended to, Kevros recovers his bolts making sure not to destroy any of the creatures tracks. The other projectiles hit so they are destroyed;

Bolt recovery 1 DC 50% High is good: 1d100 ⇒ 18
Bolt recovery 2 DC 50% High is good: 1d100 ⇒ 74

Kevros looks up to Tristan, "See anything Tristan?"

Maybe, we will see when Wolf comes back from camping. Happy 4th to everyone.

Heal: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18

Katrina quickly stows her bow over her shoulder and comes to Angeus’s aid as well. Laying her hands on Angeus green and golden light glows over her as spells of cure light flow over her. Soon there is no more sign of the wounds except for the blood and tears in her armor.

K Nature: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
K Arcane: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
K Religion: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

”I am not sure but I believe the beast is extraplanar, an outsider. It did cast a spell at the end of its miserable existance. I sure hope it was not a curse.”

Tristan begins to follow the beasts tracks. The trail leads to several boulders in the area then off in the distance some couple hundred yards to its den. Just as Tristan said you find the remains of some animals and possibly some bandits. The den is a dug out cave going under a boulder at least 10 feet. It would be hard to tell how far it goes back without getting into the den.

Tristan waits on the others to approach as he has no light source to check the place.

Angues shoos away all of the concern as Katrina tends to her wounds, rotating her neck and shoulders as the warmth of her friend's healing works its way through her.

Following Tristan, she smiles as his work reveals the creature's lair. Dropping her pack , she lights a torch, then slides into the den without reservation...

Perception, DC 12: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19

Since Angeus has decided to go and before anyone else slips in, "Shall we leave guard for the horses or leave them alone this time?"

Quince smiles at Angeus' independent strike. He looks at Tristan, "I think a holding our size is a Dutchy. So the term would likely be Dutchess." Quince smirks and follows after.

If you go by ultimate campaign rules we are a barony right now. :)

Tristan follows Angeus in the den as she lights her torch.

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24

Kev shrugs, "The horses will be ... fine?" Then brings up the rear, crossbow at the ready. He casts light once in the cave and the light shines from his buckler. Crouched over, he looks around ...

Perception DC:12: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22

Kev quietly speaks, "More precious metal, mithral, or false gold?"

"Who knows. Lets find out."

Tristan retries the glinting metal with the light from Angeus's torch.

Katrina stays behind with the horses, walking around once before standing above the hole everyone jumped into with bow and arrow drawn.

Angeus in first with Tristan second, Quince third, and Kevros last. Angeus you see the coins in the dirt what do you do, if nothing which way do you go: left, forward, or right?

The group searches together and finds 12 cp, 21 sp, 7 gp, and two rubies in the dirt. Checking each tunnel you find the remains of a medium humanoid at the end of one tunnel with a scroll case and the rest of its equipment destroyed. At the end of the center tunnel you find the remains of several small humanoids with a silver center piece of a necklace with a dark blue sapphire embedded in it. This is likely the lair of the beast you recently defeated.

You finish exploring 51 finding nothing of note.
The next day exploring 50 do you continue to spread out to maximize searching or move in closer to each other?

After a few hours you think you see some ruins, upon closer inspection you see that several towers of rocks have been stacked upon each other but no true ruins. It is a rocky area with lots of bushes. You are 100 feet away, do you venture in for an even closer look?

I would say we spread out but not out of line of sight so nor more then 100' or so.

"That is not a natural rock formation. Let's advance and examine it."

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22

She pulls her bow from her back and asks, "Should we dismount here and advance on foot?"

"Probably wise."

Quince orders Scram to guard the other horses.

knowledge religion: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
knowledge history: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

Once within 30 feet of the first tiered pile of rocks...

perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25

Angeus takes a scan of the area...."I see two dragons over there...interesting statue..man with the head of a dragon!

Her report finished , she begins to move forward, keeping low...

stealth: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (18) + 17 = 35

You are not in official rounds yet. I need to know your actions. I am assuming Angeus was whispering. Stealth checks are essential. If you see the dragons either a k arcana or nature check will help reveal what they are.

Angeus points to the North and South pile of rocks.The white circles on each other.

"It's a site dedicated to Erastil or the green faith. See there it marks the solstice."

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

When Quince losses track of Angeus in the shadows and brush he holds up his hand like Tristan and Kevros taught him. A signal to spread out, take cover and be wary.

He then crouches down and advances along the likely path Angeus took. He shakes his head amazed at her ability to fade from view.

Stealth: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

She nods in silence trying to see what the others whispered, bow ready she moves in slower staying near Kev.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

K Religion: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

She takes aim at the dragon to the North pulling the bow taunt and ready to release once Kev does.

Bow: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12 damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Dense Vegetation 20% miss chance - high is good: 1d100 ⇒ 92

"I see them too Angeus." Tristan approaches as well drawing his blade.

"Can they be reasoned with? Are dragons not intelligent? I have only heard stories. Never seen one."

"Wait real dragons? I have been searching for relief carvings."

Int Check: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21

As Tristan stares a moment he recalls everything from before.

"Focus on one at a time. We bring it down and move to the next. That one first."

He points with his sword to the closest of them and takes a moment to study it.

"Everyone ready? Let them come to us."

He then speaks a few words of magic making his blade heavier and sharper but still very easy to wield.

Casting Lead Blades.

Perception Check: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

K. Religion: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Intelligence Check: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16

Whether it is Kev's angle or whatever, he can not see the dragons but since Dragons are formidable creatures, he changes out a mag for a full one and readies a bolt. Then whispers, "Where are the dragons and let's make sure we are not too bunched up if they have a breath weapon?" He readies his crossbow according to the location the party tells him.

Katrina nods in agreement which Kev is the only one who can likely see it. With pointing her arrow at the target Kev should be able to follow it and gain a +2 on that perception roll. She takes a five foot step to the side then releasing her arrow beginning the surprise round.

Bow: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
20% miss chance - high is good: 1d100 ⇒ 25

Quince stares in the direction he believes the others are suggesting he should see dragons.

Do I get to roll again. Am I able to see them at this point.

perception if allowed: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16

Since you moved, you do get another roll with a +2 on perception.

Surprise Round

Katrina shoots but likely does not hit as the snarling snapping of the tatzlwyrm's mouth comes with its charging body. It stops before Tristan ready to bite into him.

Round 1

Katrina belts out a song of inspiration, "For the Wardens are here, we will smite evil where it may be found, it will scatter before us..." Inspire Courage: +1 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls

Round 1

With one of the dragons coming up beside him Tristan does his best to shield his companions.

If this is the one I studied great, if not will spend a move action to study it.

Attack: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (13) + 17 = 30
Damage: 2d6 + 10 ⇒ (2, 3) + 10 = 15

SURPRISE ROUND

Kev follows Kat's arrow to where the dragon-like creature was hiding, he sees the tail of the dragon as it was drawing it in getting ready to attack.

He fires in the approximate direction that Kat fired her arrow;

Attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14
Damage: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Miss Chance 20% High is Good: 1d100 ⇒ 24

ROUND 1

Feeling inspired and at point blank range, Kev fires two precise shot bolts at the dragon-like creature attacking or near Tristan ...

Attack1: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 1 + 1 = 12
Damage1: 1d10 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 7

The first bolt seems defective and misses wildly,

Attack2: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 9 + 1 + 1 = 19
Damage2: 1d10 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 7

The second seems to be searching the dragon's flesh ...

"Anyone know more about these "dragons"?"

(Adjust 1 mag, -3 bolts on new mag)

Round 1

Kevros gets one good shot at the thing and the bolt hits hard tearing scales and flesh. Katrina begins to inspire the group. Tristan nearly cuts the head of the wyrm off. It gasps and screams as it begins to die but in its death throes summons the rest of the wyrms. They emerge from the foliage then towards the group.

Quince attacks and finishes it off. Angeus stays in hiding.

Angeus stays in hiding and as one of the red wyrm charges forward she gets an AoO. Remember Tristan and the other goes first though, so this may change.

Round 2

Katrina continues to sing and shoots at the red wyrm that Angeus may have already hit. She also says a few words in another tongue under her breath activating her armbands which glow green and increase her inspiration.

"No evil shall stand, we are the Wardens! The Wardens of these lands!" She continues to sing but also relaying information, "These be tatzlwyrms, tatzlwyrms, beware of their gasping breath in grapple!"

Bow: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 8 + 2 = 23 damage: 1d8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 2 = 8

Inspire Courage: +2 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls. 2/16 rounds

K Arcana: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16
K Nature: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

Is it Round 2 or 3 now. It looks like you had me finish one wyrm in round 1. Assuming the map looks the same at the start of my next turn I am going to cast entangle I added a green circle.

Round 2

Tristan stands his ground and shifts his focus to the next one. Seeing he may get swarmed he takes a defensive posture behind his shield.

Move Action to Study Target. I think Katrina had a typo as her inspire jumped from +1 to +2. Should be +1 still :)

Sword Attack defensivly: 1d20 + 17 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 17 - 4 = 27
Damage: 2d6 + 10 ⇒ (5, 5) + 10 = 20

Current AC: 27

ROUND 2

Kev makes a 5' step forward keeping aim on (Red) Tatzl, he fires (2) precise shots at (Red) ...

Inspired Point Blank Attack 1: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 9 + 1 + 1 = 14
Inspired Point Blank Damage 1: 1d10 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 15

The first bolt appears to bounces off the creature's scale ...

Inspired Point Blank Attack 2: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 9 + 1 + 1 = 21
Inspired Point Blank Damage 2: 1d10 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 15

While the second bolt seems to bypass scale and bite deeply into flesh.

Kev reloads to a fresh mag as a free action.

{empty mag replaced by full mag)

I made a slight adjustment to Kev's 5' step to his current position. It is still a 5' step forward but keeping soft cover in mind. Personally, precise shot should override that too.

Round 2

Kevros's second shot hits true to its target. Quince calls out in the name of Erastil to bind the creatures charging toward them. The vegetation lashing out with massive growth to take hold of the dragons. Angeus stays in hiding and as one of the red wyrm charges forward she gets an AoO but falters in her own attack leaving herself open. She then goes for another strike still missing after the dragon bites onto her free arm. Tristan hacks into the red wyrm and takes it down, it falls off of Angeus. Katrina boosts her inspiring with her magical item, now a +2 rather than the +1, as she moves over to the side to get a clear shot of the green wyrm, sticking it with an arrow. Green gets snared as the other two wyrms tear through the vegetation dodging as they charge forward. Purple slams into Angeus and gets a good bite in, with 6 damage, but not good enough to get ahold of her. The black wyrm slams into Tristan but he puts up an excellent defense knocking back the rakes and bite. The green wyrm does get up to Tristan but fails as well.

Angeus Rapier AoO: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 1 = 12 damage: 1d6 + 3 + 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + (6, 4) + 1 = 15
Angeus Rapier AoO: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 10 + 1 = 14 damage: 1d6 + 3 + 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + (6, 6) + 1 = 19

Red bite on Angeus AoO: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21 damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
grab: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20

Green wyrm reflex save DC 16: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Black wyrm reflex save DC 16: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
Purple wyrm reflex save DC 16: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25

Round 3

Katrina continues to sing and shoots at the green wyrm.

"Wardens, Wardens, fight, fight well!"

Bow: 1d20 + 8 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 2 - 4 = 11 damage: 1d8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 + 2 = 12

Inspire Courage: +2 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls. 3/16 rounds

Ah sweet didn't know there was another item that raised bard levels. Do you have a source or is it a homebrew item? I play a lot of bards so curious :) thanks.

Round 3

Tristan defends off the two charging at him. He looks to his companions making sure everyone is alright, then continues the fight,

Move: Study target the Black Wurm
Standard: Attack with sword, attack defensively

Sword Attack Defensively: 1d20 + 18 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 18 - 4 = 34
Damage: 2d6 + 11 ⇒ (2, 5) + 11 = 18

Sword Attack Defensively Confirmation: 1d20 + 18 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 18 - 4 = 33
Damage: 2d6 + 11 ⇒ (3, 5) + 11 = 19

ROUND 3

Kev yells, "TARGETING ANGEUS' TATZL!"

Kev fires two precise shot bolts at (Blue) Tatzl to help Angeus ...

Rapid Shot Attack1: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 9 + 1 + 2 = 32
Rapid Shot Damage1: 1d10 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 + 2 = 10

Rapid Shot Attack2: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 9 + 1 + 2 = 20
Rapid Shot Damage2: 1d10 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 3 + 1 + 2 = 16

Rapid Shot Attack 1 Confirmation: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 9 + 1 + 2 = 32
Rapid Shot Damage 1 Confirmation: 1d10 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 + 2 = 8

Kev's first bolt penetrates (Blue) Tatzl's eye causing it considerable pain and damage while the second bolt hits the first bolt's shaft forcing the first bolt more into the creature's eye socket causing more damage.

(-2 Bolts)

Quince howls stepping between Tristan and Angeus his form shifting vulpine as he shuffles his footwork and brings his mace down on the wyrm.

Raging

Morning stat Black: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 10 + 2 = 26

damage: 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 2 = 15

The item is homebrew but based off the rules for the necklace of mighty fists.

Round 3

Katrina misses but continues to inspire. Tristan hacks off another wyrm’s head. Kevros takes down the blue wyrm as Quince and Angeus take down the last one. It is eerily quiet after the death throes of the last wyrms, then you can hear roars coming from the vegetation, no movement yet. You may act in round 4, 5, and 6. Before any threats appear.