Legacy of Fire (Inactive)

Game Master dinketry

"Lead the way, Drael," Layaali replies with a nod.

Razif slowly moves up the stairs, guiding the rest, until everyone is right out of sight of the gnolls.

Min follows at the back with his sister, looking very nervous.

Rab-rab cuddles King Jack-jack close as she follows everyone else up the stairs.

Razif comes up the stairs, breathing a silent prayer to Gozreh that Undrella's invisibility enchantment still holds as the bow-wielding gnolls stare right through him. The ranger silently looks to his right at the suli, his blurred form just out of sight from the guards behind the table barricade.

10 minutes remain on Drael's blur, Layaali's cat's grace, and Razif's invisibility. Please note, Razif, that your spell will end as soon as you directly attack a foe.

The Map

GM roll: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24

Suddenly, one of the gnolls behind the table stiffens, pulling back their bowstring and barking sharply in their canine language.

"Ew çi ye? Ez tiştek hest dikim - ew bayê çi ye?"

What do you do?

Anyone speak gnoll? If not, Drael would probably just assume they've noticed intruders and attack.

Neither me or the gnomes understand gnoll. Razif?

Neither Drael, nor Layaali and the gnomes can see the gnolls. I know that Razif speaks Gnoll (it’s in his profile), so it’s his move.

Apologies for the wait, those posts came up while I was fast asleep!

Razif whispers to the others. "We're not completely noticed yet, but he's alert. Let's do this."

Razif dashes into the room and attempts to pull down the overturned table.
Any checks for this one, GM?

It’s a hefty wooden table. I’ll take a Strength roll.

Razif races into the room after whispering to his companions. Both gnolls snap to, wary of something approaching.

Razif gets a surprise round to do his thing.

Strength Check: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
Aaah dangit

Razif rushes ahead and attempts to tip the table out of the way. The weight of the heavy oak table stymies his attempt, alerting both gnolls to the hijinks afoot.

Round 1!

Jack-jack jumps out of Rab-rab's arms, suddenly spooked by the snarling gnolls.

It is Rab-rab, Razif, and Min's turns!

Razif takes a deep breath, and tries again!

Strength: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Why must the dice fail me now of all times?!

You also have a move action, Razif, if you’d like.

With renewed vigour and a second attempt, the desert strider shoves the heavy table out of the way, denying the gnoll guard any cover.

Awaiting Min and Rab-rab.

Rab-rab runs upstairs!

I think a double move puts me there if I read the map right? But she's on the stairs behind Drael and Min, not in the room.

Min does too!

Yeah, I think we moved up the stairs right? We're not quite at the top of the stairs.

Min rolls his hands over each other faster and faster. "Kskooo kskooo!" He mutters over and over. Getting louder and LOUDER! Then he thrusts his hands forward and a beam of ice shoots out of his hands at the red gnoll!

Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 5 - 3 ⇒ (11) + 5 - 3 = 13
Elemental Ray: Cold Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Min climbs up the shaft of the stairs like a spider, firing a bolt of wintry magic at the nearest gnoll with both of his hands as his feet magically cling to the wall. The blast takes the gnoll completely off-guard, as does the appearance of Min’s pink-haired sibling at the top of the stairs.

GM roll: 1d2 ⇒ 2

The (red) gnoll chooses to fire his bow at Rab-rab, attracted to the rabbit at her feet.

Ranged Attack vs Rab-rab: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 201d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 111d100 ⇒ 94 MISS!

The arrow flies true at the pink-haired gnome, but the winds circling her blow it harmlessly aside. The gnoll howls in frustration and moves laterally to have a better view of the stairs.

The other (black) gnoll moves gingerly towards where the table flipped down, trying to sense where Razif hides.

Perception Check: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 9 + 2 = 25

Sniffing cautiously, the gnoll growls and lashes out with his spear!

Melee Attack, Invisible Foe: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 221d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 91d100 ⇒ 100 MISS!

The vicious thrust skirts by Razif’s form, missing him by a finger’s breadth. The gnoll grunts in puzzlement.

It is Drael and Layaali’s turns, then everyone else at the top of the next round.

Drael quickly steps in front of Rab-rab, blade in hand, and lashes out at the nearest gnoll.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

The suli carves into the gnoll attempting to stab at Razif, blood spraying as he lands a solid hit to the creature's shoulder. The gnoll growls and yips, but seems well-equipped to weather the damage.

I've moved it so that it is adjacent to Razif on the map as it just attacked him (or tried to do so). We are awaiting Layaali's turn.

Layaali follows the others up the stairs, drawing her crossbow as she goes. On the landing, she loads it.

Layaali appears at the top of the stairs as one of the hyenas howls with excitement!

Round 2!

Rab-rab, Razif, and Min are up!

Razif takes a few steps back and draws his bow. He takes a deep breath: these are likely the best circumstances he's ever had for a shot. He takes aim to follow up Drael's attack with his own.

In order: attack, favored enemy gnoll, gnoll killer, point blank, deadly aim.
Attack: 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 1 = 17
Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 12

The ranger aims carefully, letting fly his arrow as he snaps into visibility.

Razif, your invisibility has ended.

The arrow flies true, piercing the gnoll in the upper chest and lodging in place. The creature jolts backwards, grabbing at the missile. Its head whips around at the now-visible Razif, its tongue lolling from its mouth as it snarls.

"Li wir, wiya lo! Naha veşartî ye. Wext mirin e."

Waiting on Rab-rab and Min.

Rab-rab shoots air bunnies at the red gnoll she can see well!

Air Blast: 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 1 - 1 = 11
Magic B Damage: 2d6 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (2, 5) + 5 + 1 = 13

Min rolls his hands over each other faster and faster. "Kskooo kskooo!" He mutters over and over. Getting louder and LOUDER! Then he thrusts his hands forward and a beam of ice shoots out of his hands at the red gnoll!

elemental ray (ranged touch): 1d20 + 5 - 3 ⇒ (19) + 5 - 3 = 21
Cold Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

The gnoll with the bow dodges to the left, out of the way of Rab-rab's blast of air in leporine form, but catches a snowball in the snout from her sibling. It growls with annoyance as it draws back its bow.

Ranged Attack vs Min: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 231d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12 HIT! 12 pts of damage, Min!

The arrow punctures Min's belly. The gnome cries out, the grievous wound a knife of fire lancing through his entire form. The other gnoll snarls in triumph, sidesteps Drael, and viciously thrusts his spear at Razif.

Melee Attack, Favoured Enemy (Human): 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 2 = 181d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 2 = 10 HIT! 10 pts of damage, Razif!

The spear catches the ranger in his dominant arm, ripping a hunk of flesh and clothing free. The gnoll howls in delight at the bloody show.

It is Drael and Layaali's turn!

Drael attacks the nearer of the two gnolls, stepping in and flanking the creature with the injured Razif.

Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

Layaali grunts in pain as Min's stomach wounds and Razif's arm begins to heal themselves, while Layaali's own stomach and arm tears open, soaking her clothes with blood. Life link auto-heals Min 5 and Razif 5. Layaali takes 10.

Layaali prays aloud for aid, sending out a burst of healing energy that avoids the gnolls but heals herself and her allies.

Selective Channel Energy: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 3) = 5

Layaali, I don't think your burst of healing hits Drael, though he is uninjured.

The suli's attack misses the gnoll, crunching into the adobe wall on his right. Layaali draws her allies' injuries into herself then bathes everyone in the renewing vigour of Vildeis' love.

Round 3!

It is Razif, Min, and Rab-rab's turn.

Razif clenches his teeth from the painful hit, but looks up with a defiant smile once all his wounds are healed up.

He takes a step back and lets loose another arrow.
Same modifiers

Attack: 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 1 = 14
Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 10

Drael attacks the nearer of the two gnolls, stepping in and flanking the creature with the injured Razif.

A point of order here, Drael. You cannot flank with someone who doesn't have a melee weapon. Missed this earlier, but you still missed.

Razif draws his arrow on the gnoll, a point-blank shot assured in his mind. With an unexpected swiftness, the gnoll ducks under the arrow as it streaks towards it, skewering only wood and plaster.

It is Rab-rab and Min's turn.

My bad, thanks for pointing it out. Either way my roll sucked so no big deal.

Rab-rab whispers to Min,

She scowls at the gnoll and whispers, "You'll pay for that!"

Rab-rab blasts a wave of bunny wind at the gnoll that hurt Min! The bunnies stomp on him as they blast by!

Ranged Attack: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 1 = 14
Magic Bludgeoning Damage: 2d6 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (5, 4) + 5 + 1 = 15

"AAAAAHHHH!" Min shrieks as his tummy's torn open. "Reatreat! Re-- oh! Never mind." Seeing his wounds heal he sighs in relief. "Thanks, Layaali."

Min rolls his hands over each other faster and faster. "Kskooo kskooo!" He mutters over and over. Getting louder and LOUDER! Then he thrusts his hands forward and a beam of ice shoots out of his hands at the red gnoll!

elemental ray (ranged touch): 1d20 + 5 - 3 ⇒ (16) + 5 - 3 = 18
Cold Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Rab-rab's focus seems off, her rabbits running in the wrong direction at her commands. Min seems to be red-hot with his snowballs, however, pelting the bow-wielding gnoll with another pellet of ice. The gnoll growls viciously and shoots at Min.

"Mirin!"

Ranged Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 101d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 MISS!

The arrow clatters off the wall just to the right of Min. The frustrated gnoll barks and rushes past the gnome through a doorway to his right.

The red gnoll is out of line of sight of anyone - it moved in the direction of the red arrow. You may move and potentially see him again, but no one can see him at present.

The spear-wielding gnoll advances on Razif again.

"Ew xuya dike ku hûn dersek hewce ne. Ez mamosteyek baş im."

Melee Attack, Favoured Enemy: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 8 + 2 = 261d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 2 = 14 HIT! 14 pts of damage, Razif!

The gnoll drives his spear deep into Razif's chest, crunching up against his sternum. He howls in satisfaction as he pulls the head free, crimson flooding the front of Razif's leathers.

"Fêrbûna yekem: xwîna mirov ji nû ve çêtirîn vexwar e."

It is Drael and then Layaali's turn.

Drael moves closer to the door as he strikes out again at the gnoll who has brutalized Razif.
Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Drael's longsword cleaves into the creature's neck, gore and blood spraying from the near-mortal wound. The gnoll takes a sudden wheezing inhalation, grievously wounded, as it turns to the bloodrager.

Knowing she's foul at shooting at the best of times -- never mind shooting into melee -- Layaali moves to follow the red gnoll.

Move action. If she can see the red gnoll within her 30 ft. vision, she fires her crossbow at him. Otherwise, she uses a perception check to listen for his presence.

Layaali rounds on the doorway, spying the gnoll in the corner of the room, bow drawn back and a wicked smile on his face. She fires her crossbow in alarm, but the bolt plunks into a nearby bunk.

Round 4!

It is Rab-rab, Razif, and Min's turn.

Min, being very brave, slinks past Layaali and into the corner of the bunk room, being sure to stay out of the gnoll's reach.

Min rolls his hands over each other faster and faster. "Kskooo kskooo!" He mutters over and over. Getting louder and LOUDER! Then he thrusts his hands forward and a beam of ice shoots out of his hands at the red gnoll!

elemental ray (ranged touch): 1d20 + 5 - 3 ⇒ (5) + 5 - 3 = 7
Cold Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

I've only got one of those left now. Uh oh.

Rab-rab takes a five-foot step to the side and shoots a bunch of wind bunnies at the gnoll she can see.

Ranged: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 1 = 8
Magic B damage: 2d6 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (3, 4) + 5 + 1 = 13

Using eternal hope to reroll that.

Ranged: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 6 + 1 = 25
Magic B damage: 2d6 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (3, 2) + 5 + 1 = 11

Min steps into the room past Layaali, spraying the bunks with ice but failing to hit the gnoll wielding the drawn bow. The gnoll grins wider and re-directs his nocked arrow at the small sorcerer.

Rab-rab blasts the gnoll flanked by Razif and Drael with a blast of leporine magic. The kinetic force slams the creature into the wall to its right, crumpling it in an unmoving pile of limbs, fur, and fleas.

Razif may act!

Razif grits his teeth from the spear's wound once again, but before he can counter, Drael and Rab-rab effortlessly take down the massive gnoll.
He nods at the two, then briefly turns to the corpse.
"Second lesson: don't mess with us."

Bow at the ready, Razif then moves into the room the remaining gnoll ran into, jumping between the gnome and the gnoll and shooting.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (18) + 5 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 1 = 27
Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 10

Razif charges into the room, loosing his arrow on the fly. The pierces in the gnoll's meaty right thigh and lodges there, grotesquely skewering the creature's leg. The gnoll responds in kind by firing upon the ranger.

Ranged Attack, Favoured Enemy: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 8 + 2 = 281d8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 2 = 7 HIT! 7pts of damage, Razif!

The arrow from the gnoll punctures Razif's left chest, leaving him gasping for breath.

It is Drael and Layaali's turn!

Drael takes off running into the side room, blade in hand as he confronts the only remaining gnoll.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Crit Confirm: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20
Extra damage if crit: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Count the squares, Drael. You do not have enough movement to move and attack the creature this round. I'll allow you to get to the creature, but you didn't attack.

I was under the impression that I moved exactly 25 feet, including the rule of diagonal spaces alternating as 5 and 10 ft, but will take your word for it since I can't see past edits to the document to verify his original position.

As Razif's new chest wound begins to heal, another wound opens across Layaalis. Razif heals 5 and she loses 5.

Then Layaali reloads her crossbow and steps carefully into the room.