MiniGM's Unlikely Heroes Campaign

Game Master Vuvu

Nic, there are no more gnolls :P

Correct both gnolls are down

Sorry, I have limited internet access so I posted in case it was needed.

It is needed reknar is chasing the caster

"Keep running you stupid git, you are only going to die tired!"

He hollared out reloading his crossbow in annoyance

Dot/Bump/Stuff.

OK, I will assume that Nic also ran after the caster, going toward the other side, also assuming Thorin moves up 30 feet as well.

1d100 ⇒ 27 He passes close enough to get an AOO on him

1d20 ⇒ 6 the hand whips out and attempts to touch Nic, but it misses.

Now we have Reknar ahead about 30 feet and Nic mirroring him, with Thorin a good 40 feet behind, and not into the trees.

Nic and Reknar you find yourselves somewhat deeper in the trees, there will not be anymore running.

1d2 ⇒ 2 1=Nic 2=Reknar

The caster points at Nic, and suddenly a pit opens beneath him.

Reflex 15
or you fall 20 feet taking 2d6 ⇒ (4, 4) = 8

since Nic has little internet, ATM and his movement is dependent on this save, I will roll it. 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Nic plummets out of sight, with his cigar hovering in the air for just a moment. Then the Caster moves off past the pit in the ground.

Thorin, you CAN shoot at him, but he will have cover. Reknar, a double move will get you next to him

With an annoyed growl he takes another shot at the caster, before moving torwards the pit to try and help Nic out.

Die badguy shot: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
damage: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

If I can double move, I can charge, right? :D If yes:

Longspear: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 5 + 2 = 18
Damage if it hits: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

"Stop! Keep running and I'll skewer you where you stand!" - he warns - "Nic! Are you ok?!"

well, you need a straight line, but I did not specify that, so sure

Just before you swing Reknar

"Oh...""...nooooooooo." as the dwarf falls out of sight.

I'm back.

Thorin?

Nic looks up from his spot in the hole. He is looking for any handholds he could use to climb up the walls. If he doesn't see anything he will pull out his grappling bolt and tie his rope to the end.

Next round he will fire it up into top of the wall or a tree if he can see it. He has 50 ft of hemp rope.

perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

You can certainly do that next round Nic

sorry Thorin, I missed your post

1d20 ⇒ 10

The caster defensively casts a spell and Reknar feels his mind clouding

Will 15 or Dazed

If you succeed you can take an AOO as it moves away again

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23

"What the...? Who are you..?" - he grunts at the sight.

Can I use Knowledge (Religion) to know what it is?: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Will Save: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 7 + 1 = 26

AoO, non-lethal: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 5 - 4 = 2
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.....

"Nic! Are you ok?!" - Reknar shouts again, giving chase to their opponent (again).

Not sure how far he/she/it is from me. Maybe I can attack?

Ok gonna do some bottling here

1d20 ⇒ 14

Reknar swings his spear like a staff smashing into the caster as it tried to flee. There is a flash of light and an unliving scream comes from it

1d20 ⇒ 1

Reknar sees the face light up from the inside and dissolve. There is nothing left but a pile of clothes and a satchel

Combat over

Nic shoots the grappling bolt. then gives it a good tug, then when he is satisfied he will begin the climb. With a huff, he eventually hulls himself to the top of the pit.

he'll take 20.

"Done" - Reknar growls as the 'thing' dissolves, then drags the clothes and the satchel next to the hole Nic fell in, dropping them closeby to assist the dwarf.

Assist in pulling Nic out ;)

"You ok?" - he chuckles - "Bastard's gone" - he informs the others - "Kinda melted away when I hit him with this spear"

After that it is time to check the bad guy possessions, as well as the gnoll's.

There are a 4 scrolls, obviously magical, a small journal, a pouch containing 300 gold, and a another pouch containing gems-appraise for value there.

The gnolls have leather armor, daggers, clubs and one has a handax, and the other a shortsword.

"Much obliged." Nic grunts. He retrieves his grappling bolt and rope, making sure he coils it securely. Once he is done he will examine anything he is shown.

gemstones: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

"Lets grab this stuff and get out of here, before someone comes poking in their nose - any idea what kind of creature that could be?"

Plan is to get out of here, gather at the inn in one of our bedrooms, check out loot, and discuss next steps.

Our heroes make it back to the inn, easily enough.

I so like the talking skull.

appraise: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

He was just about to reach down and help the dwarf up when he shot his grapple and made the climb himself.

" Creamy Gnougat gnoll bars! sounds good right?"

He said to the dwarf with an almost crazy grin especially when the loot was shown.

"Still I sort of wonder what that crazy shapeshifter was doing working for these stinkers.... and you say the caster just melted? weird. was there any of it left?"

Thorin, you think that the gems are actually worth another 300

--While outside--

"Still I sort of wonder what that crazy shapeshifter was doing working for these stinkers.... and you say the caster just melted? weird. was there any of it left?"

"Yeah - over here" - Reknar leads them to where the 'thing' melted - "I wonder the same thing"

As they look over the remains he adds - "The skull has been 'talking' to me now - we really need to get to the bottom of this" - he comments - "Also, he told me the spear we found which I have been using, and which caused this" - he points to the remains - "Is called the Heartswood Spear" - he shows the spear to the others - "Any of you can tell what it can do?"

MiniGM said with this info someone could roll with a +10 to Spellcraft :D

--At the Inn--

Reknar pools the stuff they recovered - "Ok guys, let's see what we have here, and then we need to decide if and how we are going to follow up on the nasty business from this evening"

I also think it would be a good time for a roll call, and confirm exactly who is playing and who is not? Maybe we need additional recruiting? Or maybe not :D

Nic will take a careful look at Heartswood Spear

spell craft: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

Do i get to add +10 to the roll?

"Tsk...tsk," the dwarf's tongue clicks in his mouth as he examines the item.

Yep +10 Nic.

we have rek, nic, and thorin. Alex said she is back, but to be seen. I have adjusted for 3 players

Someone can hit me with a linguistics for the journal as well. Also lets go ahead and level up...lets advance this bad boy!

linguistics: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23

With the next tsk...tsk Nic's eyes widen and his soggy cigar stub disappears into his month. He takes two...no three long grinding chomps then gulps it down. Instinctively, his thick fingers reach inside his belt pouch and shoves another cigar between his lips. He pauses and takes a moment to light it. He exhales a bluish grey smoke ring that seems to halo around Reknar.

"This is a mighty weapon. It may look like tind'r but it's a true bless'n. A bane 'gainst the undead. Jus like the undead that bit me ear off." He points to his missing ear. 'This 'ere weapon is not jus a poker, you can swat 'em like with a staff too." He nods to himself proudly, then adds "when you swing it like a staff, it can even disrupt a creature hit by it. Make's dust, which explains why there was no body remainin' it didn't go invisible...it was destroy'd."

Reknar you can check Nic's spoiler to see the details. That is what happens when you roll high for special loot then roll super high on the random loot table...actually altered much of my game plan, cause if you find that...you gotta use it.

we have rek, nic, and thorin. Alex said she is back, but to be seen. I have adjusted for 3 players

Ok. Reknar has some arcane ability but we may be lacking in that department some :P

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Reknar you can check Nic's spoiler to see the details. That is what happens when you roll high for special loot then roll super high on the random loot table...actually altered much of my game plan, cause if you find that...you gotta use it.

Dang! Keep rolling like that MiniGM :D

And wohooo! Level up!

"Wow..." - Reknar smiles at Nic - "Now THAT is a weapon" - looking at the spear with a whole different perspective - "Does that mean the guy we battled was an undead?"

one of you guys rolled it. You found it in amongst the supplies in that first cave.. I’ll adjust based on who you guys create
Also don’t forget only using core book for your characters folks

"Wow..." - Reknar smiles at Nic - "Now THAT is a weapon" - looking at the spear with a whole different perspective - "Does that mean the guy we battled was an undead?"

Nic blows a bluish grey smoke ring and nods. His fingers pull on his reddish beard, "Must've been. My missin' ear was tingling sure sign of undead." The self proclaimed undead expert responds.

"Wow..." - Reknar smiles at Nic - "Now THAT is a weapon" - looking at the spear with a whole different perspective - "Does that mean the guy we battled was an undead?"

Yeah. Looks like it's not the only one. Delilah was trying to expand into Syndicate territory, so they sent someone to kill her. Alex says, skimming the book.

"Syndicate? What the heck is that?" - Reknar replies.

It was an accidental capitalization...but now it is a thing

Knowledge local

Before we left Thorin would have gathered the undead, dust/goo/whatever the remains were if possible.

knowledge local: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

"The Syndicate huh? they sound kind of mean, I wonder if they have any candymakers in their ranks though? Cant be a top notch organization with no candy."

He mused.

With those sweet Gems we found, and their loot, plus what miss Deliliah was willing to pay us guys we could get a real wagon and team of horses and really take O'Connel's candies global!"

He offered jotting down the recipe for his new creation.

profession candymaker recipe: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15

Or we could make sure that thing was the only one they sent.

Is Delilah still here? If so, Alex will explain what happened to her.

You can go to her home if you like Alex, but as of now you are in an inn.

Nic has a flashback of his first piece of candy. Yikes!

"Thor'n we...we all. Well, I think I'm speakin' for all. We all 'ppreciate yer candy. But maybe we should spend some of that loot on stuff that will help us protect yer wagon. Like protective gear and bett'r weapons." He looks to the others for support.

Alex nods.
I love candy as much as the next adventurer, but your candy isn't going to protect us from bandits. Well, actually it might. if hurling provokes AoO... But that's besides the point.

*lawls* and they were above average rolls too :P No taste in this group.

With the others quickly finding.... perfectly valid reasons to not reinvest their earnings into his candy company the smooth talking salesmen merely nodded.

"All valid points I guess. So the next question is are we doing anything about this Syndicate and its moving in on Miss Delilah or are we seeking alternative methods of employment?"

He continued to doodle little designs on the journal he held... wrapper designs for the gnoll gnougat bars. Currently it was a cartoonish gnoll face with big crossed eyes and a large tongue drooling.

dex check gnoll sketch: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17