Leinathan's Motteditor's Kingmaker PBP (Inactive)

Game Master leinathan

Kereek dances back, sending another acid splash at the troll! Attack: 1d20 + 7 - 4 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 7 - 4 + 2 = 20 for 1d3 ⇒ 1 acid damage!

Seeing the foe faltering, Agnar presses the attack, trying to strike something vital.

Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13 Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Orin's blow nearly decapitates the creature and Prazil's lance lays it low. It's still breathing, though its wounds don't seem to be healing for the moment, thanks to Kereek's acid.

You can finish it off easily, if you want, and then you're free to move on.

Other than the foodstuffs, there's little of immediate apparent interest in the room.

Here's the description again, since it's been a while in real time since you've seen it...
The air in this cavern seems somewhat cooler than that of the rest of complex, but the stench of decaying flesh hangs heavy in the air. Along the walls are stacked the carcasses of dozens of beasts, from foxes and wolves to deer and elk, as well as a couple of horses and what appears to be a skinned bear. The southern portion of the room holds a grislier collection of corpses: the bodies of several humanoids, from gnomes and halflings to humans and elves. Most of the cadavers seem to have been decapitated.

Kereek sighs and moves over to the corpses, searching them for treasure and using detect magic. Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

You don't find anything.

Prazil finishes the troll off in no one else does, frowning at the rocky brute. "You am not for taking any more heads, stonytroll!"

Kereek will move back down the tunnel we have not explored.

Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Prazil drinks a pair of potions as Kereek heads back toward the unexplored tunnel. "There. That am much better!" He shoots a dark look at the body of the troll as he turns to leave as well.

"Where do you think he keeps the heads?"

Anyone need healing?
I've also forgotten that I have the Ward hex. +2 AC until you get hit. Any takers?

"There's probably a trophy room around somewhere. Looks like we'll be digging a mass grave when we've the time. I'm glad they bothered to separate the meat sources. Some of that wild game might still be good."

"We taking this tunnel here?" Agnar asks, pointing down the nearest passage.

Treshiell frowns. "Troll food", she says with a grimace. "We should continue to find Harulka. If he's here."

That tunnel is as good as any :) Forward!

Orin nods his agreement and follows the others down the tunnel, his sword drawn.

Moving down the last passage, you find a large cavern, the ceiling arching thirty feet overhead. A wagon with its wheels removed sits against the eastern wall, heaped with smelly furs, and a single barrel stands in the southwest corner. Against the northern wall, a crude throne carved from a giant tree stump sits atop a makeshift dais made of boulders, with a large bearskin spread on the floor before it.

A familiar troll wearing a beaten crown sees you approach in astonishment and stands up, bellowing in outrage.

"Interlopers! Prepare to die!" Hargulka yells.

Everyone but Agnar and Kereek up in Round 1/2

"We am not lopers!" Prazil rebuts Hargulka's claim and spurs Spike into a sudden charge.

Mwk Lance: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (15) + 14 = 29for: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 4) + 4 = 11
Spike Gore: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12for: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

and if Spike is struck... Mounted Combat: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (16) + 20 = 36

Waiting on Orin and Treshiell

Woops! Sorry, sorry, sorry! For some reason I read “everyone but Agnar and Kereek is up” as “Agnar and Kereek” is up, so I was waiting for my turn to come up. I didn’t check the initiative rolls until now.

Initiative 20
ac 16, touch 11, fleet-footed 15
fort +3, ref +3, will +6
cmd 13
hp 35/35
effects:mage armor

Treshiell remains silent in the background, testing her magic on the troll in small bursts.

Cast Evil eye to give Harulka a -2 penalty to attack for 7 rounds. A successful DC17 will save reduces the duration to 1 round.

Conditions: Power attack, Charge (+2 attack, -2 AC)

Orin rushes in, sword held high, and attacks the troll "king".

Attack roll: 1d20 + 12 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 12 - 2 + 2 = 14
Damage: 2d4 + 7 + 6 ⇒ (1, 4) + 7 + 6 = 18

For my edification, Kereek has 2 1st level and 3 3rd level spell slots remaining!

I suspect this big boss troll has too much natural armor for this to matter, but Prazil's banner nets you an additional +1 to hit (morale) on that charge attack, Orin!

Prazil charges forward, his lance catches Hargulka before the troll king can react, though the wound begins healing immediately.

Roaring in pain as he ducks under Orin's sword, the troll lashes out at Prazil with his massive morningstar, its impact twice rattling the kobold but not enough to penetrate his armor.

He has better luck against Orin, claws drawing blood 9 hp, though the half-elf is able to duck under the sovereign troll's massive jaws.

Kereek moves 15' south of the troll king and sprays him with fire, while shouting, "You am bringing this on self! We am trying to live in peace but you am sending trolls to eat allies and spreading bad words about Kingdom!"

Fire!: 5d4 + 5 ⇒ (1, 1, 3, 1, 3) + 5 = 14 Reflex DC 14 for half!

Round #2

Hit points: 36/52
Conditions: Power Attack

Orin presses his attacks against Hargulka swinging with all his might.
Attack roll #1: 1d20 + 12 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 12 - 2 = 21
Damage: 2d4 + 7 + 6 ⇒ (3, 4) + 7 + 6 = 20

Attack roll #2: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 7 - 2 = 21
Damage: 2d4 + 7 + 6 ⇒ (1, 3) + 7 + 6 = 17

Agnar clasps his holy symbol, glaring at the troll king. "Mighty Erastil, bestow your strength and favor upon the defenders of your chosen folk, and cast your baleful eye of judgment upon our enemy!"

Casting prayer, +1 luck bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, and skill checks, –1 penalty on such rolls for foes, in a 40 foot radius burst. Effects will last 6 rounds.

Initiative 20
ac 16, touch 11, fleet-footed 15
fort +3, ref +3, will +6
cmd 13
hp 35/35
effects:mage armor

Treshiell uses her magic to probe into Hargulka's inner thoughts to plant seeds or doubts.

Cast Evil eye to give Harulka a -2 penalty to will saves for 7 rounds. A successful DC17 will save reduces the duration to 1 round.
Use Cackle to extend the duration for 1 round should Harulka succeed on his save roll.

Prazil focuses on keeping his shield between him and the massive troll while doing his best to afford Orin a strong opening.

Aid Another (Orin's Attack): 1d20 + 10 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 10 - 4 = 8 Fail!
Spike Gore: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14for: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Too worried by the frightful morningstar he'd only just barely deflected, Prazil's unable to muster any strikes for Orin to capitalize upon.

and if Spike is struck... Mounted Combat: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (13) + 20 = 33

Agnar calls down Erastil's favor on the group as Kereek bathes the troll king in fire, drawing a cry of pain.

Prazil tries to distract it but is too focused on making sure Spike isn't harmed as the small dinosaur gores impotently at the troll. Despite his failure, Orin manages to connect twice, laying into Hargulka with savage blows. Reeling, he withers more Treshiell's stare, before gathering himself and launching a furious assault on Orin.

The half-elf sees stars as the troll king's morningstar catches him across the chest, and he's barely able to reel backward to avoid the backswing and Hargulka's claws. He just catches his footing in time for the troll's fangs to close on his arm, ripping and tearing at his flesh. 17 and 10 hp

Worse, you hear noises coming up the tunnel from behind you, and Treshiell and Orin turn to see a huge two-headed troll approaching at a steady lope, claws raised for mayhem!

Initiative 20
ac 16, touch 11, fleet-footed 15
fort +3, ref +3, will +6
cmd 13
hp 35/35
effects:mage armor

Treshiell strikes at the air in front of her and releases a wave of magic that descends upon the two headed troll.

Cast Deep Slumber (DC17 will save) on the two headed troll.
Move action to back up into the cave

"Mother Egg! What am that?!" Prazil's cry echoes through the chamber as he glances back behind the group. His eyes wide with a mix of surprise and disgust, he turns his attention back to the troll king before him. "Nevermind two-heads, you am not for hurting people any more, Har... Trollking!" With a few deft thrusts, the spirited kobold works a few openings in Hargulka's defense that Orin might exploit.

Aid Another (Orin's Attack): 1d20 + 10 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 10 - 4 = 20 Success! Orin gains a +3 vs Hargulka!
Spike Gore: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7for: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

and if Spike is struck... Mounted Combat: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (15) + 20 = 35

Kereek steps diagonally to the SW and burning hands the troll again! FIRE: 5d4 + 5 ⇒ (4, 1, 1, 1, 2) + 5 = 14 Reflex DC 14 for half!

"As if they're not bad enough with just one head..." mutters Agnar. Seeing Hargulka tearing into Orin, he murmurs a prayer, sending healing energies through the magical conduit to the ranger before following Treshiell into the room.

Spontaneously casting remove curse as cure serious wounds through the sacred bond: 3d8 + 6 ⇒ (3, 3, 4) + 6 = 16 hp for Orin. Move action to move 20 ft. due west.

Agnar heals Orin as the half-elf hacks into the troll king, one blow connecting with a spray of blood. Another gout of flame causes his skin to blister and burn, but he keeps his feet, swinging again at Orin and catching him with morningstar, claw and fangs. 17, 15 and 19 hp, for 51 hp total The half-elf staggers at the horrid wounds, but somehow keeps his feet. By my reckoning, Orin's at 1 hp

Prazil and Spike continue to distract the enemy sovereign, opening him up for Orin's next swing.

Treshiell casts her spell at the two-headed troll and the foe blinks a couple times, but doesn't fall. He rushes forward, but his claws merely scrape harmlessly off Agnar's armor.

That's probably it for me until Friday/Saturday. Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Yes, even you still, Patrik.

You missed my move action to go with Treshiell. Agnar's no coward, but he's not going to go one-on-one with the two-headed troll, thanks.

Whoops, sorry. Consider it done.

That's probably it for me until Friday/Saturday. Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Yes, even you still, Patrik.

Thanks! :)

Initiative 20
ac 16, touch 11, fleet-footed 15
fort +3, ref +3, will +6
cmd 13
hp 35/35
effects:mage armor

Feeling there is no time to loose Treshiell tries some of her most potent magic against the Hargulka, hoping to free up the fighters to engage the two headed troll..

Cast Slumber hex (DC17 will save) on Harulka to put the troll king to sleep for 6 rounds.

Kereek looks hard at the troll king and then at the two-headed troll. Thinking Prazil and his mighty steed might have the troll king on the ropes, he turns to the two headed troll and flings a tiny burning pea-sized bead toward the air above it, aiming to have the fireball miss any allies!

FIRE!: 6d6 + 6 ⇒ (3, 4, 1, 1, 1, 1) + 6 = 17 Reflex DC 16 for half!

Seeing Orin get savaged by the troll-king, Prazil changes his tactic slightly and tries hinder Hargulka's massive swings rather than make an opening for Orin to strike.

Aid Another (Orin's AC): 1d20 + 10 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 10 - 4 + 1 = 14 Success! +3 to Orin's AC!
Spike Gore: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 6 + 1 = 21for: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 1 = 12

and if Spike is struck... Mounted Combat: 1d20 + 20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 20 + 1 = 40

Waiting on Agnar and Orin

Orin continues his attack
Attack Roll #1: 1d20 + 12 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 12 - 2 = 24
Damage: 2d4 + 7 + 6 ⇒ (2, 2) + 7 + 6 = 17

Attack Roll #1: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 7 - 2 = 21
Damage: 2d4 + 7 + 6 ⇒ (3, 1) + 7 + 6 = 17

Agnar looses a wave of healing energy over the party, denying its effects to Hargulka, and to the new troll, should it appear to move into the area.

Channel Energy: 3d6 ⇒ (5, 1, 2) = 8 hp healed.

Agnar heals the badly wounded Orin, who continues to press his attack. He manages to hit Hargulka twice, and the troll king's eye grow wide as he realizes the extent of the injuries.

"Nagrundi, kill them!" he chokes out before he collapses, his wounds still knitting closed.

The other troll's two heads roar in anger as Prazil stands guard over the badly hurt Orin and Kereek bathes him in fire. Treshiell turns her gaze to him, bringing ill fortune on him. Changed to evil eye on Nagrundi, -2 to attacks

Despite his flaming skin, the creature advances, and swipes at Treshiell, but the witch's curse is too much for him to overcome and his claws fly wildly over her head.

Seeing the Troll King is down, but knitting, Kereek aims an acid splash at him! Touch: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23 for 1d3 ⇒ 3 acid damage!

As Prazil's acid bolt leaves a mark upon the troll king's hide that doesn't seem to heal Orin leans heavily upon his sword trying to catch his breath. Finally drawing a deep breath he raises his sword over his head and brings it down upon Hargulka's neck.
Coup De Grace: 4d4 + 14 ⇒ (1, 2, 4, 1) + 14 = 22
DC:32 Fortitude save

A Slumber would have been better :)

Initiative 20
ac 16, touch 11, fleet-footed 15
fort +3, ref +3, will +6
cmd 13
hp 35/35
effects:mage armor

Treshiell ducks under Nagrundi's claws and attempts to cast a spell to conceal her, unfortunately the attack breaks her concentration and the spell fails.

Concentration check to cast Invisibility defensively: 1d20 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 4 = 18 vs DC19 => fail

Avoiding the two-headed trolls claws and teeth, Agnar casts a spell, pointing at the beast and declaring "By the power of Erastil, you shall not strike anyone! Old Deadeye forbids it!"

Casting defensively: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19vs DC 17. Success!

Casting forbid action on the two-headed troll. Will save DC 14 negates. Failure means he can take no attacks until after my next initiative.

Prazil wheels around and interposes himself and Spike between Treshiell and the two-headed troll. "Hey! You am having to go through me and Spike first!"

Mwk Lance: 1d20 + 10 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 10 - 4 = 26for: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Crit?: 1d20 + 10 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 10 - 4 = 11for an additional: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Spike Gore: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18for: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

and if Spike is struck... Mounted Combat: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (15) + 20 = 35

Kereek and Orin combine to make sure there's no chance Hargulka can regenerate, detaching his head from his shoulders. The king is dead; long live the king!

Across the room, though, the battle still rages as Agnar imposes his and Erastil's will on the two-headed beast, who take a lance blow from Prazil, who rushes to intersperse himself between it and his allies.

Treshiell casts her own spell, backing up slightly and disappearing from sight. I figured with Agnar's spell, you didn't need to cast defensively, plus Prazil was in the way and there wasn't actually any reason you couldn't have just taken the 5-foot step back and cast normally.

Kereek turns from the fallen troll-king, an odd emptiness at the death of one who could have been a force for good for his people. He turns back to the two-headed troll and snarls. He launches his last fireball at the troll, trying to aim just behind it to avoid burning his allies and friends.

Fireball!: 6d6 + 6 ⇒ (2, 2, 3, 2, 2, 1) + 6 = 18 DC 16 Reflex for half!

Orin rushes forward to face the two headed monstrosity that just appeared. Ducking under it's outstretched claws he strikes.
Attack roll: 1d20 + 12 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 12 - 2 = 29
Damage: 2d4 + 7 + 6 ⇒ (2, 3) + 7 + 6 = 18
Confirm Critical: 1d20 + 12 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 12 - 2 = 23
Critical Damage: 2d4 + 7 + 6 ⇒ (3, 1) + 7 + 6 = 17

Initiative 20
ac 16, touch 11, fleet-footed 15
fort +3, ref +3, will +6
cmd 13
hp 35/35
effects:mage armor

Engulfed in the shadows Treshiell floats away from the two headed troll, eventually ending up at the stone throne, next to the lifeless body of Hargulka. From there she emerges with her eyes fastened on Nagrundi and spits out a curse.

Move action to put some distance between me and the troll.
Cast Slumber hex (DC17 will save) on Nagrundi to put him to sleep for 6 rounds.

Agnar steps back from the troll before the forbiddance wears off, dropping his longspear and taking his bow in hand. He nocks an arrow, takes aim, and fires, smiling as the missile slides innocuously around Orin to the target, then cursing as it fails to strike the target.

Five foot diagonal step behind Orin before firing. The bow is attuned to him, so he doesn't provide soft cover to the troll.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8 Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8