Lost Lands - The Winding Journey (Inactive)

Game Master Lord Manticore

Closely following Shi'Vatha's description of the ambush, Felicity questions him closely on any details that seem incomplete. After everything is laid out she turns to Corian, I think we can do this. I will remain by your side at all times. We don't want to expose you only ot find we are the ones being ambushed.

"I will be part of the ambush. I'm good at stalking and I can see in the dark. How do we wish to proceed?" Glornug asks, as he begins to check his equipment.

"Well, I don't have much to offer in the way of spells. I can increase the protection of a couple of people for a short amount of time, and I can force a projectile to hit someone not next to me. I can also nauseate someone, briefly. Although I'm not sure how that might help here. I could be the distraction, I know that Vortigern will want to go after the amulet at least. That's my thought, t least."

"Given some time to prepare, I can summon something of a second skin for myself. It limits my ability to summon such things as the eagle, but it allows me to bring wondrous pain to others in different ways," Selene says. "I would also prefer to activate our plan of attack in the dark or shadows rather than the bright of day."

Shi'vatha looks at the morning sun. "We are half a day away, a morning to prepare, and then attempt it at dusk?"

"I think that we can do this. It's time to get that man out of our hair altogether."

Go Team Venture!!

It is agree then. We move out in a few hours and strike at dusk.

Prepare to Fast Forward! Preparing to Fast Forward, sir! Fast Forward!

You make it to the location where Shi'Vatha indicated just before dusk. At this point, you are about 200 yards from the edge of the clearing (and another 50 feet beyond that to the rear right corner of the farmhouse that Shi' found yesterday.) Corian suggests that this be the retreat point, just in case.

I'll need Perception and Stealth checks from everyone. As a hint, Shi'Vatha can inform the group that the orcs seem to be very AD SQUIRREL!, so your stealth needn't be too high against them at least.

Perception: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17
Stealth: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17

In order to give everyone a better check, Shi'Vatha will go ahead once everyone is close, and will do some LOOK SQUIRREL things, like toss acorns against trees near the orcs (from full cover behind bushes). Then sneak away. Basically giving everyone +2 from Aid Another, additional stealth checks below for this activity

Stealth: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (18) + 13 = 31
Stealth: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (9) + 13 = 22
Stealth: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (11) + 13 = 24
Stealth: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (18) + 13 = 31

Remaining by Corian's side, Felicity approaches the camp as quietly as possible.

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
Stealth: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26
Stealth: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (14) + 15 = 29

Prior to reaching their destination Selene moved off to the side to perform a lengthy ritual. At its finale, Selene's shadow seemed to rise from the ground and envelop her.

Perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16
Stealth: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16

Felicity and Corian elect to stay back a bit to prevent giving away your location early. The rest of you are able to move to within 100" without raising suspicion. It looks like the orcs are sitting on their butts eating chow. There is a human, standing near a cold firepit (not lit), looking agitated by something. You are too far away at this point to make out what he is saying, but it appears that the orcs are not paying attention, so he might be muttering to himself. The only way to hear the human at this point is to roll at least a 35 Perception check.

Shi'Vatha was sneaking close enough to distract the orcs if need be, are the stealth rolls above close enough to get him closer than the 100 ft?

Sorry, busy day

Perception: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (6) + 12 = 18 Woah, right on the nose

Shi'Vatha sneaks back to the group, and whispers.

"There are 3 orcs, and the caster. The caster is upset because Corian is not here yet. I cannot find the raven around. We must take out the raven first. Otherwise the demon may intervene and attack us from behind."

Inititive: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18

Unable to get anyone to even respond, or plan any last minute adjustments due to the raven, their primary target, not being here, Shi'Vatha sighs in frustration. "Fine, whatever. Hide here, I'll lead them over."

Shi'Vatha then sneaks back to the camp, and when he can, charges out of the underbrush and bites the mage. The next action is a full on withdraw, leading the orcs and mage into the ambush.

Stealth: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (18) + 13 = 31

Attack: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 7 + 2 = 20

Initiative: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16

"Perhaps if the mage is slain, his familiar will vanish as well, depending on their connection...," she says, glancing at Shi'Vatha, before shrugging and moving forwards to the assault.

Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Felicity empowers her mace, readying an action to attack any opponents that approach Corian.

Felicity's mace is a +1 weapon for the next minute.

Init: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Stealth: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (8) + 15 = 23

Glornug is waiting in the forest, not far away from Corian and Felicity. He's going to let them get a bit closer before using his bow.

Round 1 Combat (Surprise Round)

Enemy Combatants:

*Vortigern (tentatively identified) - Surprised, -0 hp, 10' from nearest orc
*Orc 1 - Surprised, -0 hp, 10' from Vortigern
*Orc 2 - Surprised, -0 hp, 15' from Vortigern,
*Orc 3 - Surprised, -0 hp, 20' from Vortigern
*'Raven' - Surprised (via link to Vortigern), -0 hp, unknown distance away (only Glornug has seen it so far), will go on its own initiative

Party Combatants

*Shi'Vatha: Init 20, -0 hp, closing on enemy (Vortigern)
*Felicity V: Init 18, -0 hp, 100' from nearest orc (Orc 3)
*Corian: Init 11, -0 hp, 100' from nearest orc (Orc 1), 5' from Felicity V
Glornug: Init 7, -0 hp, 100' from Vortigern
Glornug:
You are 125' away from the bird, and you have a clear shot to it at this point.

Selene(Armored): Init 7, -0 hp, 100' from nearest orc (Orc 2)

Environmentals Light forest (offers cover from ranged attacks, +4 to AC for all combatants on ranged attacks).

Init, Corian: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11

For his surprise action, Corian casts mage armor on Felicity (+4 to AC)

The bird's there? Would have been nice if that vital important bit of information had been shared with everyone.

Only Glornug had a high enough Perception check. I only mentioned it in the open because he made his check on Monday and might have forgotten.

20 will hit the mage, roll damage on the bite.

Wasn't directed at the GM. Meant it would have been nice if Glornug had mentioned the raven we were all looking for was around somewhere.

Totally missed it in the spam. If I'd known, I would've said. Given this bit of information, on subsequent rounds, I will be hunting the bird, specifically. If I get the chance to do so without giving myself away, I'll alert the others to its presence.

Glornug: Since you have already spotted the bird, you can use your surprise action to fire on it, if you wish. You can also alert the others (less Shi'Vatha) on the surprise round as a free action.

Okay, thanks.

Bow: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 141d6 ⇒ 3 Subtracted 2 for being in the second range increment.

Thank you Corian.

Selene casts Mage Armor upon herself, but remains lost in the shadows.

Okay, thanks.

[dice=Bow]1d20 + 4; 1d6 Subtracted 2 for being in the second range increment.

Even accounting for the surprise round, you just missed.

Everyone else that was paying attention will now note the position of the raven: It is on the top corner of the farmhouse, pointing towards the encampment (about 125'). Everyone except Shi'Vatha may take a pot shot at it in the surprise round, if they wish.

Forgot to roll the bite damage, in case he hits.

Bite: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Wow.

Anyone else taking an action in the surprise round? I believe that Felicity and Selene can both go this round.

I thought I had with the Mage Armor casting.

Felicity readied an action to attack any hostiles approaching Corian.

Sorry ladies, I did see that, but after my last post; I got called away to a meeting before I could delete it.

Round 2 Action

Enemy Combatants

*Vortigern - Init 18, -5 hp, same initial position
*Orc 1 - Init 21, -0 hp, same initial position (sitting)
*Orc 2 - Init 21, -0 hp, same initial position (sitting)
*Orc 3 - Init 21, -0 hp, same initial position (sitting)
*Raven Familiar - Init 15, -0 hp, 125' from Vortigern, 100-110' from party, 140' from Shi'Vatha

Party Combatants

*Shi'Vatha: Init 20, -0 hp, retreating from Vortigern
*Felicity V: Init 18, -0 hp, 100' from nearest orc (Orc 3)
*Corian: Init 11, -0 hp, 100' from nearest orc (Orc 1), 5' from Felicity V
Glornug: Init 7, -0 hp, 100' from Vortigern
Selene(Armored): Init 7, -0 hp, 100' from nearest orc (Orc 2)

Init, Vortigern: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18
Init, All Orcs: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21
Init, Raven: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15

Enemy Actions

Orc 1 - Stands up and pulls his battelaxe.
Orc 2 - Finishes eating, pulls longsword
Orc 3 - Puts bowl to face, consumes
Vortigern - Free Action: Points at Shi'Vatha and says "Get that thing and make sure that there is no one else with him." Standard Action: Vortigern squats down and reaches for a healing kit. He then attempts to tend to his bite wound Heal check: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Raven - Stays in position, makes Perception check Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

Everyone originally in Stealth please re-roll.@Echane, you can re-roll your Perception this round, DC 14 to notice anything.

Stealth: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (2) + 15 = 17

Glornug quietly moves to within 100 feet of the bird. He takes aim, offers thanks for the hunt, and releases.

Bow: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 181d6 ⇒ 6

Stealth: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

I don't think Felicity quite gets the concept of stealth.