Actually, imperius, hasn't posted in a while, maybe he is sick or on vacation or even worse forgot about this. So I'm going to go ahead and resolve this. Updating in minute. Also Edrec, that isn't a rope ladder, it's a bolted in metal ladder, like you would see in today's world. I don't how ladders were made back then though. Imperius was left at town.
Okay, exploring the area or making perception checks is a wise idea before heading to the cabins, because the area was filled with Orcs, they were hidden, which is why I waited before resolving. A general perception check of 20 would have revealed 2 hidden orcs behind the bleachers and 3 in the bushes and a perception check in a specific area of 15 would reveal this and going close enough to the area without a perception check would have revealed this. There was also one orc in the tower.
The 5 on the ground get a surprise round on Aluemoth, but the ones in the tower were surprised by schwartz and nate, edrec can't see the orc yet so go ahead and make attacks against the one orc in the tower. Also none of the orcs have ranged weapons, so although edrec doesn't get a surprise he is too far to be surprised.
I will also need enemies drawn on the map. The orcs just reached the border of the map, so the ones from the bushes are on the border before I move them. The orcs behind the bleachers would be on the same square as the bleachers, they are just behind them if you know what I mean. to be clear, they are the type of bleachers you would see at a high school football game if that makes sense.
Pleased that his suspicions about the tinted windows proved fruitful, Schwartz jumps into the main tower room, swinging his scimitar in a graceful arc.
Tower is sturdy, just don't set a dragon on top of it to crush down on it. It is made of stainless steel, so no rust. With all 4 corners bolted in very well. You would need a bludgeoning weapon and a strength of over 30 to actually break one leg. The ladder isn't going anywhere either.
And forgot, one orc does have ranged, but he is the one in the tower, because that makes sense. The windows can also be rolled down, the same way you roll down a car window that was made in the 80 and 90's with a crank.
Quickly detects the orc's lurking and smiles. Puts his axe down and takes out his light crossbow. Says loudly "Orc's we got company incomming!"
and with that, orcs, no longer have surprise on your antipalidan friend. So as soon as Nate and his dragon post attacks for their surprise, we move onto inits.
Schwartz glances briefly at Edrec. He then looks at the orc he's facing in the tower. "So, you brought your buddies along to the party, eh? Too bad for them they picked such an incompetent lookout."
He then yells down at Aleumoth. "Hey Aleumoth, how about you come up here and join us? The view's quite nice. Or at least, it will be quite nice once we do some pest control."
"Maybe I will, depends on how badly these orcs want to die."
With schwartzs and nates attacks the orc and is hurt badly. Schwartz you are in Nates way because the tower is narrow, but nate shouts and get on your stomach as Nate and his dragon make an attack you then get back up. It is not dead yet, these are high level orcs. It is day, but they under under a protection spell not to suffer from light sensitivity.
Init:
Nate 22
Schwartz 21
Orc bushes 20
edrec 19
aluemoth 16
Orc Tower 15
Orc bushes 15
Orc bleachers 12
Orc bleachers 12
Orc bushes 6
"Nate, matey!" It appears that Scwartz is trying to imitate Nate's accent, but it comes off more pirate-y than Australian. "How about yous deal with some of the other guys and leave me to deal with this blaggard."
As he swings his sword through the air, the light glints majestically of its beautiful blade. The sun makes it appear as though the weapon is made of a glimmering fire.
"Nate, matey!" It appears that Scwartz is trying to imitate Nate's accent, but it comes off more pirate-y than Australian. "How about yous deal with some of the other guys and leave me to deal with this blaggard."
[dice=To Hit]1d20+9
[dice=Damage]1d6+5
[dice=Confirm Crit]1d20+9+1
[dice=Crit damage]1d6+5
As he swings his sword through the air, the light glints majestically of its beautiful blade. The sun makes it appear as though the weapon is made of a glimmering fire.
Schwartz hits the orc and kills it, it drops as it burns and got slashed up. So, only the ones one the ground are remaining.
Aleumoth will begin to climb the tower.
Fire his crossbow bolt at the orc near the bushes with no cover.
Aleumoth will begin to climb the tower.
actaully, one orc that went before you is in the way I just haven't moved him until now, attack of opportunity you provoke if you ignore him. Or you can attack him.
Fire his crossbow bolt at the orc near the bushes with no cover.
[dice=Ranged Attack vrs orc] 1d20+9; 1d10
They all came out of the bushes, none have cover, but I'll go ahead and do the one of the far right which is what I think you were refering to.
Anyway it is a hit, the bolt sticks just above his right foot.
Ouch, that orc takes a shield right to the face, but the sword bounches off the armor.
and now the rest of the PCs, processing.
All the orcs move closer, unfortunately they can't get there in one round unless they run, and they ain't going to run on slippery ice. Aluemoth, there are 3 orcs surrounding you. You could still try to climb the tower but there is already 2 people there, a 3rd person would give negatives to the attacks. Though it would be versus their flatfooted AC if they climb, but some would try to attack while climbing. We will assume nate made one last attack before he went on his way to help you, this happened before aluemoth made his attack and damage was 13 if you are wondering.
Round 2 begin. Exp will be split among 3 people not 4.
Schwartz 21
Orc bushes 20
edrec 19
aluemoth 16
Orc bushes 15
Orc bleachers 12
Orc bleachers 12
Orc bushes 6
Schwartz sighs. I would rather have saved this for more...formidable foes. But if I don't do something quickly, Aleumoth could get overrun.
He shrugs and mutters to himself, "He who waits for just the right moment might find himself dead before it arrives."
Looking at the rather dire situation his companion is in, Schwartz calls forth his mastery of time to try to take down at least one of the orcs circling Aleumoth.
Aleumoth begins his assault on the orcs all around him.
Still waiting on Edrec, but you guys get your actions and so does one orc. Ouch the massive damage hurt. the only things that missed where shield attack 1 and scimitar attack 2. The orc has in hand a long sword and a short sword, has two weapon fighting and swings both of them at you aleumoth. He slashes you for 14 damage
--Round 2--
Edrec drops his crossbow and picks up his ax and sheild and says "Lemme introduce you to my beat stick"
Smiles visciously at the orcs.
Will be buisy for tonight heres
---round 3---
Attacks Nearest orc with Battle Ax +1
Confirm Crit
--Round 2--
Edrec drops his crossbow and picks up his ax and sheild and says "Lemme introduce you to my beat stick"Smiles visciously at the orcs.
Will be buisy for tonight heres
---round 3---Attacks Nearest orc with Battle Ax +1[Dice=Attack on nearest orc] 1d20+11;1d8+4
Confirm Crit[dice=Crit confirm] 1d20+11;2d8+8
In my opinion, you were in the tower with schwartz since 2 can fit. You slide down the ladder with your hands as that was the only way you can get down that quickly without an acrobatics check or with a take 10 since you weren't in danger. Unfortunately though going straight down is faster, it's 40 feet and takes all your movement. You have just enough time to pull out your axe, but not shield and you are flatfooted, unless you have quickdraw feat there.
You pull out you axe and and orc takes one straight to the forhead, it's lucky to be alive.And now the monsters...
The other orcs, all have two-weapon fighting all have a longsword and a shortsword as weapons. The two swinging both at aluemoth both miss as their attacks just bounce off his armor.
One orc moves up to edrec. They both swing. The first one hits him with both swords in a cross like motion. 18 damage to edrec
The second orc hit for Edrec for 17 damage ouch.
Round 3 begin
Edrec does manage to get out his shield and make his attack.
Oh wait, you spent round 2 getting down, and round 3 attacking oh, well, I treat it as if you rolled the same again, meaning 19 damage on round 2 and 19 damage round 3.
----- Round 3 -----
In one fluid motion, Schwartz leaps onto the ladder, gracefully sliding down with his scimitar.
Eager to quickly reduce the number of opponents they're facing, Schwartz swing his blade to cut his opponent down.
But he's off balance from his hasty descent and misses entirely.
Aleumoth continues to attack the orcs.
----- Round 3 -----
[dice=Acrobatics]1d20+13
In one fluid motion, Schwartz leaps onto the ladder, gracefully sliding down with his scimitar.
Eager to quickly reduce the number of opponents they're facing, Schwartz swing his blade to cut his opponent down.
[dice=To Hit]1d20+9
But he's off balance from his hasty descent and misses entirely.
Not all orcs have the same AC, some are wearing light armor others or wearing heavy or medium, so that actually might be a hit after I check.
Yep, miss AC 18.aluemoth finishes off an orc as it drops. But before that, he swings at aluemoth and slashes him hard for 16 damage. At least you killed the one orc that went before you guys, so from this point, you guys have init.
And now for the rest of the orcs.
One orc swings both weapons at edrec and is not even close.
One orc swings both weapons at aluemoth and is lucky he didn't fumble, he came close to rolling a 1.
One orc swings both weapons at edrec, but only the longsword connects.9 damage
The other orc swings both weapons at schwartz and they both connect very hard. 21 damage
Round 4 begin.
Schwartz 21
edrec 19
aluemoth 16
Orc bushes 15
Orc bleachers 12
Orc bleachers 12
Orc bushes 6
----- Round 4 -----
Schwartz numbly balances on his toes and tumbles to the other side of one of the orcs.
He then nimbly springs to his feet to strike at the now flanked enemy.
But continues to remain off balance from all his jumping around. Which does at least keep him on his toes.
----- Round 4 -----
Schwartz numbly balances on his toes and tumbles to the other side of one of the orcs.
[dice=Acrobatics]1d20+13
He then nimbly springs to his feet to strike at the now flanked enemy.
[dice=To Hit]1d20+9+2
But continues to remain off balance from all his jumping around. Which does at least keep him on his toes.
[dice=Mote to add to AC]1d4
Yep, AC 18, so the attack just can't penetrate the armor, the one above him though is wearing chain instead of breastplate as you can notice this. AC 16.
Edrec puffs his chest and says with a smile "Grace of the golden globe enhance us"
Edrec puffs his chest and says with a smile "Grace of the golden globe enhance us"
[dice=Positive energy healing]3d6
still waiting on aluemoth, but reroll the 3d6 if you want and add 4. But you must take the new result if you do and it can't go above 18.
Aluemoth continues to attack the orc with the lesser armor.
--Round 5--
If anyone recieves more than 18 damage in a this round ill use a channel positive healing
If anyone doesnt recieve 18 or more damage in a round ill attack with +1 battle ax on nearest orc
Edrec does some excellent healing and aluemoth just misses
the orcs seem to be exhausted, all attacks miss.
HPs: Edrec down by 26, aluemoth down by 12, schwartz down by 3.
Round 5 start
edrec hits the orc and it seems exhausted, it's gasping for breath but not down and out.
----- Round 5 -----
Schwartz swings at the foul orc right in front of him.
Though his aim is good, it's not quite as lethal as he would have hoped, so he channels all his frustration into the blow to make up for it.
Aleumoth continues to try and hit the blasted orc from before.
All the orcs take massive cuts and damage. And with dead ones next to them they try to run.
You guys have attacks of opporunities on them. Aleumoth gets an attack of opportunity on 2, schwartz gets an attack of opportunity on 2.
And edrec gets an attack of opportunity on 2 of them. They still escape, but an attack of opportunity with a successul hit means they might actually slip on the ice while running, 50% chance or 80% if hit twice. 20% if not hit at all. This would mean the fall prone.
attacks of opportunities, begin
Annoyed at the beasts for daring to attempt to ambush them, Schwartz swings his beautiful blade and their retreating back.
you do realize you get an attack of opportunity on 2 orcs, they both run by you.
19 damage is just enough to kill that one though.
oh, didn't realize that, well that you still killed one and aluemoth still get an attack of opportunity on the other.
and Edrec would only get 1 unless he too has combat reflexes.
Edrec makes his AoO on one of the orcs
As the orcs retreat he follows up Scwartz's bow shot with casting Searing Light on anyone who still lives.
2 orcs left 50 or less equals fall for first orc.
Any surviving orcs will have HP rerolled and come back to try to kill you, if they can find you, though since you have already defeated them, you won't gain the exp twice, you just have a 2nd chance to get their loot.
20 or less equals fall for 2nd orc.
Goblins want this place, it is filled with hidden treasures and has a hidden artifact and will kill the orcs to take it over. 30 or less means they show up.
Is this Jasons lake or does he dwell in another lake? 25 or less equals Jason.
Two surviving Orcs, running, one with leather armor, the other with a chain shirt, both masterwork armor, which ones are you guys going to try to kill? After this Dming goes to Aluemoth if he wants to. I leave this the party here at the camp, though he has the right to have the party go back to town.