Lil"Eschie The Emerald Spire-Team I'm good and I know it! (Inactive)

Game Master Escharid Blackrose

Shrouded in darkness, Zinli couldn't really see what was happening, but Rahiv seemed to know where he was heading. Her pistol ready, she followed him and moved forward to see her enemies.

Moving (as quickly as possible) towards Ekran and Strider.

Bow drawn, Joza moves forward after Zinli and Rahiv, ready to fire once she has a clear line to a target.

Moving up with the others.

Davlamin prepares to cast magic missile the moment he gets a clear shot and when he can see the enemy as well.

Moving up with the others as well.

@Davlamin: the Emerald Spire has been descripted in old history book as an ancient ruin. Rubble is to be expected. The light-sucking effect is surely due to Azlanti magic, altough you fail to see the purpose of it. You don't know if its a kind of permanent spell or if its an inherent effect of the strange cristalline stone used to build the Spire.Magic missile won't be useful as a light source, and detect magic would show auras of magical power which are irrelevant to the object form (a ring of many wishes would show a powerful aura, a simple +1 sword a fainter aura, not "sword-shaped". I hope I answered all your questions..^^

@All: You should be able to move your tokens on the map by yourself. PLease tell me if it ain't so ;-)

As everyone takes position, the goblins shouts and screams excitedly. Rahiv send a vicious arrow flying, hitting oen of the gobin riders square in the guts

Longshank! Kill him!
Kill' em all!
Eat their flesh and
gnaw their bones!

Davlamin could barely make out one of the goblins and the goblin dogs. He then cast his spell.

Templa pilini'!

The bluish magic missile resembled that of a small comet shot from his fingertips. Flying around obstacles and debris, the small magical comet flew towards the goblin who Rahiv had just shot.

Magic Missile damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

[ooc]@Gm I just remembered that I have Magical knack sorcerer. Should that allow me to cast two magic missiles or just one?[/dice]

As the thwupp of Rahiv's bolt strikes the goblin neatly, Ekran's face contorts into a cruel smile. First blood! Good man!

Ekran bangs the flat of sword against his shield Come troll dung, come give Ekran a nice big hug!!!

Fogom enni a gyerekek!

Zinli moved a little bit forward, and aimed at the goblin.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 5 + 1 + 1 = 23

"Yay! Catch that with your head, you dummy!"

Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Davlamin's magic missle hits the goblin already targeted by Rahiv.. but the little ugly soldier doesn't die!

Zinli moves to get a line of fire, and shoots at the goblin, hitting it.
The sound of the pistol is tremendous, and both goblin dogs yelps in painful surprise

Ekran defies the goblins, speaking in a crude tongue

Joza, from where you are, you can only shot the red (wounded) goblin, the range will be 20 feet

Joza takes aim with her bow and looses an arrow at the only goblin that she can see, though the cacophonous roar that issues from Zinli's pistol causes her to jump right as she releases her grip. Ekran's strange screaming doesn't help either, though Joza can at least tell from the tone that the warrior is issuing some sort of threat to the goblins.

Attack (Longbow): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 5

Joza's arrow hits only a wall, flying over a goblin's head, probably because she was startled by the sound of Zinli's pistol.

The two goblins, having survived everything the team threw to them, get overconfident and attack, one on Zinli and the other on Ekran

Ekran, you'll be able to do your own attack and an AoO on the (Blue) goblin. Davlamin, you can do an AoO on the same goblin. Then I'll post the eventual surviving goblins attacks.

COME AND TASTE MY STEEL!!

AOO: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Damage: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

At work at the moment. Will try and post on my break.

Ekran reacts instinctivly, but misses..

@Ekran: you have your regular attack too, don't forget!

Ekran reacts instinctivly, but misses..

@Ekran: you have your regular attack too, don't forget!

Seeing his blow *whiff* over the gobbo's head, he redoubles his efforts.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24

Possible Crit: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23

Damage: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

Crit Damage: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Whoops.

Zinli knew that keeping using her gun would expose her to the goblin's attacks. Without losing her calm, she stowed her pistol away, and took her mace.

Going full defense for this round. AC bumped to 20.

Davlamin's hands turned into claws as he attacked the goblin.

Attack: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (6) + 0 = 6 Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Not sure I did his area of attack correctly. I'm very rusty on combat rules. I apologize about that.

Missing he swings again!

Attack: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (12) + 0 = 12 Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Ekran first "failed" attack was only a bluff, as his blade comes back into a second powerful and precise stroke, killing the goblin instantly. No one saw that coming, for sure! Praised be your valiant fighter!

Davlamin now clawed hands flail twice helplessly at the goblin dog.

The last mounted goblin use its longer weapon to strike at Zinli while under him the dog tries to bite the gnome

Horsechopper, red Gob: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Dmg: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

bite: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
dmg: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

THe crude but dangerous weapon comes close to Zinli's face, but she ducks it at the last moment.

Finally, the second dog bites Davlamin.. or at least tries.
bite: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
dmg: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

New round, you can all act! I'll update the map tonight!

Davlamin narrowly misses the goblin dog's bite, jumping back a bit.

Egad! Those teeth are sharp!

Davlamin wondered whether he should cast a spell and risk getting attacked while casting or attack with his claws.

They're too close for me to cast a spell. I'll have to attack with my claws.

Though one of the goblins falls, Joza sucks in her breath with a hiss as the remaining goblin nearly catches Zinli in the face with its crude, vicious-looking weapon and both dogs snap at the gnome and the half-elf respectively.

That was close! This needs to end NOW before one of us takes a fatal strike!

Nocking another arrow Joza once again takes aim at the injured goblin, this time remembering to slow her breathing as she focuses everything on the shot. Unfortunately, there is too much movement and too many shadows dancing on the wall and her eyes are drawn to them as she releases her arrow, causing her aim to falter.

Attack (Longbow): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 4

Don't forget the penalty for shooting in a melee, Joza (-4). And your favorite enemy bonus (+2 to hit and damage)

Close, but close isn't enough, Zinli thought.

Zinli wasn't sure that she could kill the goblin before he could kill her, and one bite of that dog would likely be lethal. Her little mace seemed kind of ridiculous in her hand.

Next very dangerous thing to do: gotta kill a giant with a sling... Oh, wait. Isn't that possible?

She decided to stay focused, and to keep her calm.

Let's dodge a few more, until someone come to help me with those...

"A little help might be appreciated!"

She did her best to deconcentrate the goblin by speaking to him in its own language:

"Hey, my bulky buddy just brutally beheaded your weaky buddy over there. Wanna have a look? He'll come for you in a minute after all."

Intimidate (Demoralize): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20 Think I've got a -4 penalty if I'm smaller, ain't I?

Still in full defense- AC bumped to 20.

Whoops, that's right. She still would've missed but I'll try and remember that for the future. Sorry!

Rahiv swung his crossbow slowly along tracking his target as it moved to attack Zinli. His hand worked the crank quickly reloading it before slipping the bolt in and adjusting to avoid Zinli's hair.

Crossbow on the Gobbo: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 3 - 4 = 1

He fired a fair bit high, worried he might accidentally hit Zinli.

Davlamin swung his clawed hand at the goblin dog, hoping to tear it to ribbons!

Claw Attack: 1d20 ⇒ 1 Claw Attack Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Take this you ugly excuse of a dog!

@Zinli: you're the same size than a goblin. But you're prettier, and smell way better... ^^
@Ekran still need your attack, O powerful warrior!

Shortbow: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 4

*Twang*
does Strider's short bow

*clunk*
does his arrows on the wall...

Desna's attentions are surely elsewhere.

Alright! Thanks! :)

Am I close enough to Zinli to attack her goblin?

@Ekran:you're lose to Zinli, but there's stil a goblin dog to get through first..
@Zinli: the goblin is shaken(-2 to next attack roll/saves/skills)

Ekran contorts his face into a snarl and attacks the goblin dog in front of him.

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Is that enough to hit?

Ekran's blade cuts only air...

Now the goblin and its dogs attack!

on Zili
Horsechopper: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16
Dmg: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Dog bite: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Dmg: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Zinli manages to escape both the goblin's weapon and its dog bite

on Ekran
Dog bite: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22
Dmg: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Dog bite, Crit?: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22
Dmg: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Ekran's leg is mauled by a vicious bite...the warrior falls down, barely able to defend himself

@Ekran: sorry for the crit...13 HP dmg in one bite, you're at 0HP

Wait...wouldn't mage armor have saved him? His ac would be 21 if you count the mage armor spell I cast on him earlier right? Not trying to be a rules lawyer here just confused.

Nevermind. I saw that it was 22 so yeah it went through. Damn we are going to get tpk here!

Maybe you could change some strategies? Unfortunatly, in all my games as a GM, I got lucky on attack rolls... I forgot the Mage armor, honestly, but that changed nothing as my roll was 1 point higher. That's one nasty dog! No bikkit!

I hope not Davlamin! Could you imagine our epitaph? "Here lies a group of strange people who wanted to be heroes. They died in the first room at the first floor of their first dungeon, while fighting two goblins. They were six. May Gods have mercy of their souls."

Zinli saw what was happening.

"Rahiv, could you heal Ekran please?"

The gnome apparently changed her strategy, as she lowered her guard a bit to attack her goblin.

Attack: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 3 - 4 = 14
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Fighting Defensively. AC bumped to 18, -4 penalty on all attacks.

Channel Pos: 1d6 ⇒ 2 Excluding the Gobbo and the critting dog

Rahiv turned his head about as he heard Zinli's words and dropped his crossbow as he clapped his hands together in prayer. A faint wash of healing flooded the area somehow missing the Goblin and the dog currently biting Ekran's leg.

I hope not too! But yeah let's change up strategies! By the way, can I do a five step and then cast a spell? I don't have the core rulebook on me at the moment so I can't check.

Dav, you should be able to do that, yes.

Seeing Ekran drop to the onslaught of the riderless goblin dog, Joza drops her bow and draws her trident and kukri, striking at the creature's vital spots.

Attack (Trident; TWF): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Attack (Kukri; TWF): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

I think Joza can draw her weapons and attack all in the same round since she doesn't need to move to reach her target but if not, she'll draw them now and then attack the goblin dog on the next round! I'm not as practiced playing melee-oriented characters as I am with casters, hehe.

Zinli little mace misses the gobelin, while Rahiv sends a wave of healing energy

Davlamin put himself out of harm way and starts a new spell

Joza drops her bow, and takes her trident and kukri, before jumping into the fray. In one quick motion, she pierces the goblin dog's flesh with her trident, killing it on the spot!

Strider doesn't want to be outdone by the beautiful lady-cat, and he uses his bow

Joza, you are fast and furry-ous today!
Bow: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 4

But miss again...

@Joza: I'll rule that your favorite target: goblins works on goblin dogs too. I've never been a dog person anyway. Sorry for the bad joke.^^
@Ekran: as you are healed (2/13 HP) by Rahiv, you can act! I'll need a DC 12 Fort save from you (allergic bite)

Davlamin prepared the spell, magic missile casting it at the remaining goblin.

Magic Missile Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Ekran comes to, not exactly sure what happened....he looks around a bit but feels a bit woozy from the dog attack.

Fortitude Save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

Seeing that he's in no immediate danger to try to stand up, he pulls himself up to his feet and readies himself to attack the next enemy that comes close for this round.

The mounted goblin is hit by a magic missile send by Davlamin, and falls on the ground, while Ekran stands slowly

The goblin dog tries to hit Joza, as she seems to be a dangerous opponent.. and being a dog, it hates anythink catlike!

Dog bite: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20
dmg: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

The bite is once again severe, and the wound seems already putrid

New round! Need a DC 12 Fort save, Joza!

Zinli seemed very angry.

"HEY! Don't hurt my sweet fluffy friend, you stupid bad parody of a dog!"

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12

Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Fort (DC 12): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14

Joza grins and opens her mouth to reply to Strider's horrible joke when the remaining goblin dog suddenly sinks its teeth into her leg and viciously shreds her flesh. She yowls in pain and swings her weapons at the beast in retaliation!

Attack (Trident): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Attack (Kukri): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Crit (?): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Unfortunately due to the pain of her wound, Joza's first swing misses though she does strike the beast a minor blow with her second. Realizing that she's in bad shape, she attempts to backpedal away from the creature.

Doing the five foot shuffle back!

Cupid's Arrow: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 - 4 = 20
Dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 1
Cupid's Arrow, Crit?: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 - 4 = 7
Dmg: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 2) = 4

Strider send a perfectly aimed arrow to the last goblin dog.
Too bad he aimed the left ear, and not a vital spot.
At least the dog as no left ear left, right?

Zinli little mace misses the dog by the lenght of its shadow.

Need Davlamin, Rahiv and Ekran actions to end this first big fight.

Davlamin cast another spell, sending a ray of frost at the remaining goblin dog.

Ray of Frost damage: 1d3 ⇒ 1

Rahiv moves carefully adjusting for the field and continues to pray as he sees Joza take a hit now.

I can only ignore two enemies so Rahiv will move about so that only two enemies are in range of his Channel and still be able to get Ekran and Joza

Channel Pos: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Ekran and Joza see some of their recent wounds closing, thanks to Rahiv's healing powers

Though the battle appears grim, Ekran steels himself to his fate.

If I must die today, let it be protecting these fine folk

As if Abadar was listening in at that time, a warm glow fills his insides like a warm brandy. He feels....renewed!

By the First Vault, you will die today mongrel!

Ekran advances on the dog and attacks.

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Damage: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Whiff!!!

@Davlamin: you need a ranged Touch attack for your Ray of Frost, then a new round will begin after the dog's attack

dog bite: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
dmg: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

By Desna's whim, the goblin dog misses too! Now our brave adventurers can finish it, perhaps!

Zinli attacked once again...

"Will you die eventually?!"

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

But, due to her lack of strength, it isn't very efficient.

@Zinli: Your attack bonus with the mace should be +2, not +3 (+1 for small size, +1 for goblinoid hatred

Valiantly, Zinli swings her little mace and hits the goblin dog, which stays cross eyed for a few seconds before barking furiously at the gnome!

Strider's arrow: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 - 4 = 3
dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Meanwhile, another arrow gets lost into the deep darkness of the Spire....