Luke's Runelords Thread (Inactive)

Game Master Luke

I have no knowledge of anything: rolled 6 +1 =7. As soon as my sister is safely inside the church with the rest of the family, I intend to join you. Yod, my new friend, you may be odd looking, but Desna smiles upon you today!

Father Zantus has a very worried look on his face as he casts a healing spell on Yod... 12 hit points restored, so you're maxed out.

"Desna favors you my son, see that your actions honor her favor."

Sari and her sister scurry across the plaza to the cathedral doors. Her sister turns before entering.

"Come on Sari, it sounds like the fight is flaring up again and they'll be barring the doors. Now's our chance."

The snarling dog around the corner gives a scream of pain. Ishah is up and bolting for the alley to the north. Cha, you may make a Handle Animal check to enforce that last Heel command you gave if you choose to stop her.

Quick status update so we're all on the same page...

Damage - Everyone is at maximum hit poits.
Spell Points - Sari and Cha each have 3 points remaining.

Cha has 3 magic stones in his pocket. freaky
Sari's Mage Armor is still in effect.

I give a blood curdling Shoanti war cry and run after Ishah.

After begging her to attack earlier, I'm not stopping her now.

Thanks Father, nothing like a good jolt of healing in the morning.
I'm sure we'll be seeing you again soon, these goblin dogs are bad news. If you've got any cure disease potions or the like you might want to bust them out, I'm sure some of the townspeople have already been attacked by the dogs. New map in the works???

New map. You betcha! I'll send it out as soon as I get home.

Everyone please give me an initiative roll.

I rolled an 18+2=20. Let me at the bastards.

D20 roll=5 + 3 Init total=8
I guess I'm not fully recovered from the healing yet!

Init 6+0=6. Don't seem to have very much myself.

Init 7+3=10...not much better

I have all ya'll beat...rolled 5 + 2 for a lousy 7! And the DM was watching so I couldn't call it a practice roll!

I go into battle singing a new Shoanti war song...

In the town of Sandpoint
Amongst all the townfolk
Gleam of a blade
And the devils did raid
Then the axe came down
A chilling sound
Eberk cleaves a head
And another goblin's dead
Kill the goblins,
Kill the goblins,
Kill the goblins...

sung to the tune of "Kill the Wabbit"

Eberk leads the charge up the alley connecting the plaza to Cliff Street. On the far side of the street a goblin rides a savage dog-like creature that stands hunched over its defeated foe - a terrier that has been slain and dismembered. The goblins mount whirls its bloody muzzle to face the party, drops a canine foreleg from its mouth and emits a keening howl.

Just beyond the dog, a townsman with a drawn rapier stands at guard, apparently waiting for an enemy to advance on him.

The mounted goblin smiles widely when it sees you emerge from the alley. It has a voice like tearing cloth.

'Well longshanks, fancy a leg o' Mutt?' It cackles madly and its laughter is joined by that of four more goblins, emerging from cover up the road.

Initiative

Eberk (again)
Goblins
Ishah
Yod
Sari
Cha

Map and illustration on the way...

Gleam of a blade
And the devils did raid
Then the axe came down
A chilling sound
Eberk cleaves a head
And another goblin's dead
Kill the goblins,
Kill the goblins,
Kill the goblins...

I saunter down the alley to k8. I am singing Cha's most excellent ditty as loud as I can.

The server apparently ate my first attempt at a post, so forgive any duplicates that may eventually show up!!

The four goblins up the road raise their weapons and charge at you.

The mounted goblin stows his polearm and wheels his mount to put distance between he and Eberk. He unstraps a shortbow from his crude saddle.

New map on the way. Ishah's turn...

Cha seems to be excited again, yelling "Attack" and pointing at the ugly beasts. Whatever does it mean?

roll is 12+7(AH)=19, DC is 25 for a push.

Ishah gives Cha a backwards glance, plainly unsure if she's getting in trouble. Then she scrambles up the right side of the street to cut off the mounted goblin's path. At one point, her track takes her close enough for a goblin to take a swipe that very narrowly misses her.

She advances to F17.

Off the mark I'm slow, but after the dog I go. I RUN to K-16, then F-16, Short sword in hand. If I need to go square to square then its run diagonaly to L-12, then over to L-15, then K-16, then up to F-16. Looks like 100'. Let me know if that route is OK

A perfectly valid move. As I told you tonight, you lose your Dex to AC for the round by running.

The young man with the rapier in the alley across the street lunges out at a passing goblin. The monster manages to parry the blow and the two square off against one another.

It is Sari's turn.

I take a five foot step to square R7. I hurl a magic missile at the mounted goblin; range 100 feet +10 feet per level, so he's in range and I'm down to one point. Then I take out my crossbow with the intent to load and fire next round.

"Take that you dog murderer!"

I roll 3 +1 for 4 points of damage to the bastard.

Sari's missile slams into the mouted goblin. He rocks in his seat, but does not fall off. He fixes a malevolent eye on the sorceress as he draws an arrow from his quiver...

Cha's turn

I follow the slippery Yod through the maze of goblins staying well out of reach of any I run by.
My destination is F15.
Once I get there, I try to dismount the ugly beast.

Touch attack roll 15+1=16. Improved Trip roll 10+4(feat)+4(size)+1(str)=19. Attack is 19+1=20. Damage is 3+1=4. Seeing as the rolls weren't half bad, I'll hope at least some of that was legal.

You can reach F15 with a Run action, but that is a full-round action meaning you cannot attack at the end. Additionally, you lose any Dex mod to AC, but as I recall, you have no Dex so that is not an issue. Also, you will not be able to use the trip attack to dismount your foe. You could use it to try to trip the goblin dog, but it is not a small creature, so you would lose the +4 size bonus to the trip resolution roll you've been enjoying. In any event that would be next round.

Cha has advanced to F15 without provoking any Attacks of Opportunity. Eberk is up...

You can reach F15 with a Run action, but that is a full-round action meaning you cannot attack at the end. Additionally, you lose any Dex mod to AC, but as I recall, you have no Dex so that is not an issue. Also, you will not be able to use the trip attack to dismount your foe. You could use it to try to trip the goblin dog, but it is not a small creature, so you would lose the +4 size bonus to the trip resolution roll you've been enjoying. In any event that would be next round.

Cha has advanced to F15 without provoking any Attacks of Opportunity. Eberk is up...

Didn't see that it was a full round action. That's alright. I did read however that...

Tripping a Mounted Opponent
You may make a trip attack against a mounted opponent. The defender may make a Ride check in place of his Dexterity or Strength check. If you succeed, you pull the rider from his mount.

Is this a variant rule we're playing by or did I actually get one right?

Never heard of that one - but we don't see mounted opponents very often. If the opportunity presents, you are certainly welcome to try that.

I move to I10 an attack the goblin in j11 with a 19+6=25. 7 points of damage.

Eberk is back to his murderous ways. The goblin collapses in a heap after a brutal blow from the Dwarf's heavy axe.

Cleave! (goblin in H11).

Eberk, you're always welcome to scream a question of your fellows as to their tactics. They have indeed by-passed the four goblins on foot and rushed into combat with the mounted one. You can see in the beady little eyes of your adversaries their intention to run down the street and attack the sorceress, but there is now little anyone can do to prevent that... But you can still Cleave!

My cleave attack is a 9+5+1=15 if that hits my damage is 3+4=7

Eberk nonchalantly lops off another goblin head.

The two remaining foot-soldiers charge down the street at Sari - sensing the easy kill.

The mounted goblin begins his movement by moving to D14 - thus provoking an Attack or Opportunity from both Cha and Yod.

Please state whether you're attacking the goblin or the goblin dog. Once these attacks are resolved, I'll continue with the mounted goblin's turn if he survives. I'll also send out the latest map once the goblin's turn is finished.

For DM Luke

Dear Yod,

I'll take a poke at the dog D20 roll=17 + atk 5 total 22 damage d6 roll= 6 + 5 total 11 piercing, sneak atk if he wasn't looking D6 roll = 4. Maybe a little rabid dog shish-kabob
with the goblin soup I'll make later !!

Yod stabs into the wretched creature from the underside and neatly disembowels it. It jerks away - throwing it's rider against the far curb. The dog flips over and jerks spasmodically in the street, obviously dying. The goblin apparently struck its head pretty hard because it takes a second once upright to steady itself.

Ishah vaults over the dying goblin dog and goes after its rider. The goblin fends off her bite with a crude leather guantlet. It is still holding a shortbow in its hands.

The gentleman with the rapier sees the two goblins charging past him toward Sari and starts to head them off. He catches the rear goblin up on the blade of his sword - running him through from behind.

'You'll not have that one,' he quips as he places his boot on the goblin's shoulder and draws out his bloody blade.

Yod's turn. New map on the way...

What happened to Cha's turn? Been waiting forever here.

Sometimes I have to remember to type slow for our high-plains drifter friend.

You were granted an Attack Of Opp on the mounted goblin but you never took it. We'd still be waiting for you to take it - but Yod killed the goblin dog with his, throwing the goblin out of range.

Now it's Yod's proper turn. Yours is next - don't get you're grapeleaf in a twist.

Sometimes I have to remember to type slow for our high-plains drifter friend.

You were granted an Attack Of Opp on the mounted goblin but you never took it. We'd still be waiting for you to take it - but Yod killed the goblin dog with his, throwing the goblin out of range.

Now it's Yod's proper turn. Yours is next - don't get you're grapeleaf in a twist.

Slow is good. I thought I was bound by the usual initiative roll, thus I've been awaiting a resolution to Yod's post. Apparently during AoO's it's more like a free for all? One day, and three hundred missed oportunities later I'll figure this out.

Since you both were awarded AoOs, I usually just let whoever wants to go. They are immediate actions - not counting against the actions you take on your turn, and not occurring on your turn. They interrupt he who provokes - and the provoker's turn continues after they are resolved.

Since you both were awarded AoOs, I usually just let whoever wants to go. They are immediate actions - not counting against the actions you take on your turn, and not occurring on your turn. They interrupt he who provokes - and the provoker's turn continues after they are resolved.

Got it. I'll get the next one.

I' tell cha "You two get the rider, I'm running back to Sari"
I then run to L-7 then P-6 stopping in Q-7. Glad I wore sensible shoes!

Cha's turn.

Obviously Cha is still reeling from the missed opportunity as he was pretty sure it was Sari's turn next, but at this point, he'll take what he can get.

Cha advances to D13 and attacks the goblin on the ground.

10+1=11 Opp at -4 to AC. Dmg is 5+1=6. Man I hope that kills something, cause I really wanna kill something.

While the boys are trying to figure out which way is up, I continue on!

I take a five foot step to s6, load and shoot. rolled 10 +2 for a whopping 12. If that hits my damage is a straight up 5. I intend to reload first thing next round and find out who the helpful stranger is. He looks cute.

Yep. I screwed up the initiative order here. No big.

Sari, with the -4 to hit due to your foe being engaged in melee with an ally, your shot flies wide.

Cha's target is on his feet - not prone - so there's no -4 to AC. You are unable to land a blow.

Back to the top of the initiative order. Eberk is up.

I move towards Suri to o9 and wait for my next move.

The goblins attack. As Yod runs to stick himself in front of Sari, the goblin slices across his stomach for 3 hp. He also takes a 5' step.

The former-rider goblin takes a 5' step to put some distance between Cha and himself, then provokes an AoO from Ishah as he attempts to shoot her with his shortbow. Ishah narrowly misses biting him and he rewards her with an arrow that draws a line of crimson down her flank. (3 hp - Ishah has 6 total).

Ishah attacks on her turn as well, but fails to bite the tenacious goblin.

It is Yod's turn. New map on the way...

I attack the goblin at Q-8 D20 roll= 14 + 5 atk total 19 Damage D6+5
D6 roll = 3 + 5 total 8 piercing. Then a 5' step to P-7

I am pleased by the fact my new friends want to come and protect little ole me. However, I take my turn to move to square H8, with the intent of helping out Cha and Ishah. I hate it when goblins attack dogs! It REALLY pisses me off!

Yod has slain the goblin.

It is Cha's turn.

I scream in frustration and charge the goblin again.

Touch attack is 11+1=12. Trip is 18+4(size)+4(feat)+1(str)=27. Attack is 19+1(AB)=20 Opp. -4 to AC. Dmg is 5+1=6.

I keep swinging until the twitching stops. Then I check on Ishah.

Your sickle catches the outside of his ankle just right and he's flipped onto his face. He rolls onto his backside, holding his head and you lop it off along with one wrist with your follow-up stroke.

Ishah is whimpering and licking her side.

This fight is over.

Cha can see the gate from where he is. As he looks on, a band of the town watch attack the gate mechanism, which is held by a couple of goblins. They easily take the guards and the gate is lowered with a crash.

Some of those looters left trapped in the town look up at the sound and begin a retreat north. Behind you, the watch has swept through the plaza.

Spoiler for Sari

I'm for casting a healing spell on Ishah just as soon as possible. If the arrow's still in her, I'll look at getting it out first obviously.

healing roll is 4+1=5