Mazra’s Rise of the Runelords Campaign (Inactive)

Game Master Mazra

@Elektra - Need your Round Three actions.

Shadowmist is no ordinary horse. He senses the threat and turns and stomps the approaching Ghoul with his hooves. The horse crushes the abomination from under its powerful legs.

Hoof 1: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 231d4 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
Hoof 2: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 201d4 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

The remaining three Ghouls attack the horses.

The fourth one shifts and attacks Shadowmist, getting a claw in the mighty horse.

Ghoul 4 Bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 71d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Ghoul 4 Claw 1: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 221d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Ghoul 4 Claw 2: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 111d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Shadowmist Fort Save need a DC13: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26

Shadowmist took 3 points of damage but is otherwise unaffected. 16/19

The fifth Ghoul attacks Elektra's horse. It too gets a claw in on the horse.

Ghoul 5 Bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 51d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Ghoul 5 Claw 1: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 71d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Ghoul 5 Claw 2: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 211d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Elektra's Horse Fort Save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25

Elektra's Horse took 3 points of damage but is also otherwise unaffected. 12/15

The sixth Ghoul attacks Estrella. It both gets a bite and a claw into the graceful horse. The fine beast has been paralyzed by the attacks and possibly worse.

Ghoul 6 Bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 141d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Ghoul 6 Claw 1: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 41d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Ghoul 6 Claw 2: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 201d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Estrella's Fort Save Bite Paralysis: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Estrella's Fort Save Bite Disease: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
Estrella's Fort Save Bite Claw: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24

Estrella took 6 points of damage. 9/15

Go ahead with Round Four actions. Stone has already Channelled Energies in Round Four. Kelvin can act in the Round. Elektra go ahead with Rounds Three and Four. I can retcon if necessary to complete the encounter. The party should be able to finish them off in Round Four.

Free of the paralysis, Kelvin runs to get between Estrella and the ghoul attacking his horse.

Garrath moves forward towards the next ghoul in line and swings his greatsword down at it.

attack: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16
damage: 2d6 + 13 ⇒ (6, 5) + 13 = 24

Guiding in the horse and holding her nose to ward of the incredibly stink Elektra tries her best to keep horseflesh between her and any enemys.
"If you need any spells tell, I have little attack spells, but pray tell. I can also look into the future for you and guide your steps."

Stone will move up and summon one last burst of holy energy.
Channel Energy: 3d6 ⇒ (5, 5, 2) = 12

Round Three Recap

Realizing the horses are in danger, Garrath moves outside and again takes the "un" out of undead on one of the Ghouls in front of Abacus.

Elektra tries to lead her horse out of danger, but the equine resists her direction because of the odor emanating from the barn. Elektra also offers her diviner's insight to her friends.

Stone comes up and Removes the Paralysis holding Kelvin.

After finishing off yet another Ghoul, Brandark runs out and calls out to Abacus the command to Guard.

Abacus takes a step and stomps the unlife out of a Ghoul. Curiously, Shadowmist does the same thing to a third Ghoul at the same time.

The remaining three Ghouls attack the horses. Estrella was paralyzed in the attack.

Round Four

Garrath sends the fourth Ghoul to unlife.

Elektra begins to lead her horse away from danger, as Stone's channeling more divine energy momentarily distracts the last two Ghouls.

Kelvin races out and puts himself between the remaining Ghouls and the horses.

Garrath 22 goes first.
Elektra 21
Kelvin 19
Stone 14
Brandark 13
Ghoul 7

Brandark, Abacus and possibly Shadowmist can still take actions in the fourth round, unless I missed something, which is very possible.

Brandark runs down and slots himself beside Stone.

A brave an noble sentiment, but let us take it from here. ABACUS, ATTACK.

attack 5: 1d20 + 5 + 4 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 5 + 4 + 1 - 2 = 26
damage: 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14

Abacus comes down to stomp on one of the remaining ghouls.

attack 6: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Shadowmist stays close to Stone.

As Abacus misses the sixth Ghoul, the undead horror turns to counterattack the powerful steed, but its bite and claws are unable to penetrate the big horse's barding.

Ghoul 6 Bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 191d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Ghoul 6 Claw 1: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 171d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Ghoul 6 Claw 2: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 101d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

If Garrath, Elektra or Kelvin can finish off this last Ghoul, then Stone can preserve his Channel Energy. There is still the farmhouse that has not been dealt with as yet.

Using a bit of her Diviners ability Elektra gives Garreth a bit of understanding of the battle flow.
+2 attack, saving throws. skill checks. Without map, I choose Garreth, but if someone is more sensible to reach... she will buff him.

He is closest to you, so it makes sense, besides, I doubt it will survive the next round past garrath. :)

Will save: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21 I'm guessing that will make the save throw vs the Diviner's ability, if not, or if superstitious doesn't apply, add +2 to the hit roll :D

will save: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23 Probably saves vs Stone's channel energy too.

In his raged state, Garrath barely notices Elektra's aid and moves towards the last ghoul, brandishing his greatsword.

attack: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28
damage: 2d6 + 13 ⇒ (1, 4) + 13 = 18

Kelvin stands by Estrella and watches as Garrath puts down the last ghoul with his greatsword.

Brandark quickly mounts up, and then looks around to see if anything else is coming.

perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28

And now I get a good roll. . sheesh. :)

See all the ghoul are "dead" Stone will turn to Shadowmist and stroke her nose.You are the best horse ever.he will whisper so as not to upset any of the other horses.

Brandark will see movement at the farmhouse. Estrella will need to make another saving throw tomorrow.

We have some movement up at the farmhouse. Now let us finish checking the barn.

Brandark dismounts, and leads Abacus to the side of the horses.
Abacus, Guard Pointing at the other horses.

Stone will watch Brandark and then guild Shadowmist to the other end of the line of horses. Shadowmist, Guard while copying Brandarks movement.

The barn is clear of any valuables or further clues.

Shadowmist will mimic some of Abacus' traits, but lack the more mature horse's precision. Brandark will note that Shadowmist is a trained warhorse though somewhat out of practice.

Stone, you got yourself a very good horse.

Brandark grins at stone, as he walks towards the house.

The party heads to the farmhouse.

Link up with this profile. What do you do?

Where are the doors?

Brandark waits until Kelvin has had a chance to check the door before opening it.

for now, I do not have the shield on. Will advise when that changes.

Edit, I moved my horse to where I stated I told him to guard at. :)

The doors are hard to distinguish. Around A3 is one and the other is at J5 and J6. I added some arrows.

Positioning your forces is very cool. That is one of the reasons I give you control. Also, you now know that Shadowmist knows the Guard command as well.

@ Brandark Thanks when we have time can you give me a hand with him. There seems to be more to him then I was expecting.
Kelvin I see a front and a back door which way shall we go?
Stone will again mimic Brandarks actions with his stead.

Ah the light brown ones, I wasn't sure that is why I asked. :)

Stone, remind me, when I get the better Barding for Abacus, to let you get the current Barding. It might be help us all in the long run.

He then stops and opens up the door after getting the ok from Kelvin.

That sounds like a vary good idea. Thank you.

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26 listen
Perception (trap): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22
Disable Device: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (11) + 16 = 27 if needed

Kelvin walks up to the door that Brandark points out as the best entry point, and listens for anything on the other side. He then checks for traps and if he finds one, disables it.

"All done."

Kelvin will hear something shuffling inside.

There is no trap, but the door was locked. It was an average lock too, but Kelvin managed to pick it.

I took the liberty to use Kelvin's Disable Device roll to pick the lock.

When Brandark opens the door he is surprised (not really) that there are several stinky ghoulie types in the house. The farmhouse inside is in a terrible state. But worse, at the door is the mutilated remains of a man. His bare chest is exposed. A Sihedron Rune has been carved into him. A note is pinned to his torn shirt. It is addressed, "Elektra."

To go with the visuals, the smell is absolutely horrific.

Anyone who steps into the house must make a DC 15 Fortitude save, or be sickened for 1d6+4 minutes. That is essentially -2 on everything.

Garrath's Initiative: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10
Elektra's Initiative: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23
Kelvin's Initiative: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
Stone's Initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14
Brandark's Initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Ghoulie types's Initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

Appropriately, Elektra 23 gets to start this.
Kelvin 16
Ghoulies 15
Stone 14
Garrath 10
Brandark 8

Kelvin pauses, not willing to enter the farm house by himself, so he lets the warriors go first.

Delay till after both Garrath and Brandark attack, so put me at initiative 7.
Fort save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17

fort: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22+2 if Poison

Brandark grips his axe with both hands and follows Garrath into the fray.

Will go deal with the one in the opposite direction that Garrath goes.

And I thought the barn was bad

attack: 1d20 + 5 + 4 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 5 + 4 + 1 - 2 = 20
BAB,STR,MWK,Power
damage: 1d10 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 4 = 14
STR*1.5,Power

Ghoulies look at the party as they come in and stand ready.

Fort: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17
Feeling her stomach heave, Felicitas quickly concentrates to give her stomach some tranquility before touching Stone.
Diviners touch

Stone will wait for the warriors first attacks to act.

GMPC Garrath to move gameplay forward.

Garrath sees more Ghouls and goes in a Rage. As soon as he steps in over the dead body on the floor he is hit by a powerful stench but is unaffected by the horrible odor.

Fort Save: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23

I see your stats show a +13 Fort Save. I calculated a +9. I am sure I am missing something. Garrath has a lot of pumps. Either way he saved.

He then engages the fourth Ghoul.

Ready for the attack, the fourth Ghoul bites at the Barbarian, sinking his teeth into Shoanti flesh.

Ghoul 4 Bite: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 221d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Garrath takes 8 - 2DR or 6 points of damage and must make two more DC 15 Fort Saves.

Again GMPC Garrath

Garrath's Fort Save Payalysis: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14

Garrath's Fort Save Disease: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18

If Garrath's Fort Save is a +13 then he saves from both of these attacks. If it is a 9, then he failed the paralysis save and is paralyzed. I will go ahead and make Garrath's attacks assuming that I missed something, which is likely since I don't usually run the character.

Mwk Greatsword: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 212d6 + 13 ⇒ (6, 2) + 13 = 21

BAB +5, Str + 5, Mwk +1, PA - 2, Reckless Abandon +2

Garrath will easily strike and drop what is clear to be one of the more powerful Ghouls, a Ghast.

As Brandark turn the corner, he is hit with another stench.

He must make another DC 15 Fort Save or be sickened.

Gm, that attack roll that I did, would have been for 3 then. I stated I was going after the one that Garrath didn't.

fort 2: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16+2 if Poison

+1 Dogslicer: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 171d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Fort save above (17)

Kelvin moves into the barn, and if Brandark did not kill the one in front of him, Kelvin attacks it also.

Garrath has superstition which gives him an additional +4 to his saving throws vs spells, spell like and supernatural abilities. The ghoul's paralysis and disease are listed as supernatural abilities. His normal bonus is +9, +4 more against supernatural

Then Garrath made his saves. Welcome back.

Stone will move in to the farm house H5 and attack
fort save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
attack : 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 7 + 2 = 221d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Elektra gives Stone a little insight, the Diviner's Touch.

Kelvin and Stone wait for the fighters to go in ahead. The Ghast are waiting for the same thing.

Garrath fights off the stench and a bite from the fourth Ghast, to send the creature back to true dead.

Brandark also fights off the stench, but as he approaches the third Ghast, it also tries to bite the Dwarf Cavalier. But the attack was clumsy against the veteran warrior at best.

Ghoul 3 Bite: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 81d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Brandark, in return, strikes a near fatal, or should I say un-fatal blow.

Kelvin on Brandark's heels, ignores the smell, and finishes off what Brandark started.

A second Ghast moves up and attacks the Dwarf, finding a piece of flesh to sink its teeth into.

Ghoul 2 Bite: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 211d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Brandark takes 7 points of damage and needs to make 2 DC15 Fort saves.

As the second Ghoul approached, a whole new stench approached with it.

Brandark and Kelvin will need to make another DC 15 Fort Save or be sickened. Stone's save will be against this second Ghast. If Garrath moves on the second Ghast, he too will need to make another save.

Stone enters, he also fights off the stench and manages to get a strike into the second Ghast.

Round Two

Elektra 23
Garrath 10
Brandark 8
Kelvin 16
Ghoulies 15
Stone 14

Actions held on both sides adjusting initiative order.

fort save 1: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26+2 vs poison
fort save 2: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23+2 vs poison
fort save 3: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15+2 vs poison

OW, you miserable misbegotten son of a troll. I AM NOT A CHEW TOY

attack: 1d20 + 5 + 4 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 5 + 4 + 1 - 2 = 20
damage: 1d10 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 4 = 16

May the Dawnflower heal your wounds.
Stone will cast cure light wounds on Brandark.
cure light: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

To assist in attacks Elektra casts True strike.

Lady Elektra you may want to hold that spell for now. It seem all the enemy is really dead.

"Are you sure... I feel like this is a sea of undead.
But... I bow to your wisdom!"
Elektra aborts the spell and prepares to investigate this horrible place.

Agreed, save your power for right now. I got a feeling that there might be worse to come. These can be dealt with for strength of arms for right now.

Brandark glances over at Stone.
Thank the dawnflower in the morning for me.

Stone will give Brandark a nod. Shall we check that door.

And so we shall.
Brandark moves up to the door and opens it.

assuming that ghoul/ghast did not survive both garrath and i