Old Guy GM's RotRL Campaign (Inactive)

Game Master Jeff Przybylo

You posted while I was typing. I guess I'm shooting a carcass just for spite then.

You go first, so you set me up to absolutely obliterate our poor, poor little green friend!

The last goblin goes down in a heap of blood, entrails, and drool.

End of combat. 100 xp for each PC

It appears that the woman will live, thanks to your quick action. Several townspeople come out of their hiding places to take her and the child. 'We'll get her somewheres safe, masters.' Says one man, gingerly lifting her. 'Looks as if you have other things to worry about.'

Indeed, he is right, because over your shoulder, toward the cathedral, a huge plume of black smoke is rising. Then the sound strikes you. It's as if someone took a roomful of cats, taught them to sing, and then set them on fire while they were singing. The first verse wafts its way towards you over the sounds of battle.

Goblins chew and goblins bite.
Goblins cut and goblins bite.
Stab the dog and cut the horse,
Goblins eat and take by force!

Words to live by, if you are a goblin, apparently, as you see several menacing a horse near some stalls. A large group of them are carrying torches, seemingly intent on setting the bonfire materials alight. They are led by this creature who appears to be leading the singing.

A quick look can tell you that the guards are scattered and/or occupied. You are the nearest help Sandpoint has...

Initiative rolls, please.

After a short run across the square, it is obvious to you that the goblins are too preoccupied with their burning and horse-cutting to notice you.

Surprise Round Encounter Map

Khalad dashes forward to engage a goblin.

Charges to square C:1 and attacks adjacent goblin

Init: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11

Attack:
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16
1d12 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Initiative
1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22

Yelena moves forward, whispering in the language of magic and making a few quick movements with her free hand. She reaches out to one of the goblins and makes a fist in the air as though to crush it's head from afar. "Oh, my goodness! Look at your friend's weapons! They are so rusty and dull! I think it would be so neat if you were to help them by cleaning and sharpening their weapons! Why don't you go get them so they can be nice and ready for battle? The ones right over there, by the church!"

Yelena will advance to square G-3 and cast charm person (DC 18 Will) on the goblin in square G1. Hopefully the goblin will go attempt to disarm one of its allies in the second group, but if that is something it is not likely to do, then here is the opposed Charisma check.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25

"The middle one is mine", says Torillan with a grin. He charges the little beast, and makes a back-hand swing at its head.

Initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Charge to E-1 to attack square E0,
Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
Damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11

Hefting his light crossbow, Gimble moves forward (to square B,-3) and fires a bolt at one of the goblins near the cathedral (goblin at square B, 13; which is 80 feet away from Gimble).

Attack Roll: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Initiative:1d20 ⇒ 4
Move to C,-4

Brandishing his symbol Rogar cries, "Torag, bless these warriors as we go to battle."

Rogar has cast Bless on the party. Everyone in 50 ft. burst recieves +1 morale bonus to attack and +1 to save vs. fear. This will last for 1 minute.

1st Round Summation:

Yelena casts a spell on the goblin in front of her, who promptly turns and runs to the nearest stall. He quickly grabs a chunk of beef and hurls it at another goblin by the cathedral, yelling: Oi! Ghavalsh ak' togalashk!
Speak Goblin

Pietro slides up behind Yelena, watching for more goblins to appear from around the stalls.

Gimble's shot strikes true, embedding itself deep in the goblins thigh.

Khalad's axe takes the goblin's head clean from its shoulders.

Not to be outdone, Torillan's blade goes clean through his goblin, to emerge from the other side, covered in green blood.

Rogar steps up and grants the blessings of Torag on all of you.

Ok, couple of things here:
1. This was a surprise round, so technically you all should have had ONE action. However, I wasn't very clear on this, so I let it go to a full round. I did label the first map of this encounter as the "Surprise Round", so lets all watch for that.
2. Keep an eye on the coordinates. Map Tool, for some reason, will assign negatives to some letters and numbers. Watch for them when you plot your move. I think you all caught that, but making sure here.
3. Jeez, can you roll any better?

Round 2

Yelena 22, bless, gob 2 charmed (and hurling beef brisket)
Pietro 13, bless, stealthing
Singing goblin 12, Singing
Gimble 11, bless
Khalad 11, bless
Torillan 9, bless
Rogar 4, bless
Goblins 3, inspired

Round 2 Encounter Map

Thanks rogar!

Round 2

Khalad charges again, this time to C:12 to attack the already injured goblin in B:13

Roaring aloud in triumph, Khalad races towards the further away goblins, a dangeous look on his face, green blood still trailing in streams from his axe.

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
1d12 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

Thanks rogar!

Round 1

Khalad moves to attack the beef hurling goblin!

1d20+6
1d12+6

Lets call it round 2, and location?

Khalad Orlon wrote:

Thanks rogar!

Round 1

Khalad moves to attack the beef hurling goblin!

1d20+6
1d12+6

Lets call it round 2, and location?

Damn, I'd already edited it, quite substantially. Your too quick for your own good Old Guy!

Check the OOC thread, important combat mechanics decision.

ROUND 2.... FIGHT!

"Keep up the good work! You'll have their weapons shiny in no time!"

Double-move action to space E9.

Torillan's strike runs clean through the goblin, so he keeps striding past the remains towards the goblin next to the green-stiped stall.

He raises his sword as he advances, and brings it straight down at the delirious little beast.

"Ruin MY notes will you..." Gimble grimly mutters under his breath as he re-loads his crossbow and advances toward the goblins near the cathedral. (Move 20 feet to square C,2)

"Hey, quit that nasty singin"Rogar remarks to the awful noise coming from one of the goblins.

Rogar spends this round running up to square C, 10

Hey, Torillan, did you know that goblin would have done whatever I told it to for at least an hour? Short of disemboweling itself...

Hey, Torillan, did you know that goblin would have done whatever I told it to for at least an hour? Short of disemboweling itself...

I know...I'm playing Torillan as a merc who doesn't like to leave enemies behind. Sorry for the spell... :{

Yelena sighs, seeing Torillan attack the charmed goblin, "It's not as though I'm under any obligation once that spell is over, you know. Half the fun of charming the little buggers is betraying their artificial loyalty. Nothing quite like watching that sparkle of trust die out in their eyes..."

My sorcerer is specialized in enchantment spells, so most of them are battlefield control by incapacitating enemies. If you go and hack them apart right after I cast the spell, I might as well have learned evocation spells instead. They are supposed to free you up to attack other enemies. Just saying.

My sorcerer is specialized in enchantment spells, so most of them are battlefield control by incapacitating enemies. If you go and hack them apart right after I cast the spell, I might as well have learned evocation spells instead. They are supposed to free you up to attack other enemies. Just saying.

Good point. I will keep that in mind for the future. No harm intended.

Round 2 Summation

Yelena rushes toward the stage, scolding Tor about the importance of battlefield control.

Pietro moves along the stalls and carts, looking for an opportune moment to strike.

The singing Goblin dances and capers to a spot directly in front of Yelena.
With a few words, Will save

Gimble moves forward, readying his crossbow.

Khalad charges forward with a triumphant roar, only to miss with his axe as the wounded goblin manages to lurch to one side.

Torillan attacks the brisket-wielding goblin, striking it down without mercy towards goblin or brisket.

Rogar runs forward, admonishing the the goblin on her singing.

'Goblins race and goblins jump.
Goblins slash and goblins bump.
Burn the skin and mash the head,
Goblins here and you be DEAD!'

Goblin Pyro runs up onto the stage, getting a position of height on Khalad.
Goblin Pyro swings at Khalad, his wound causing him to miss!
Another Goblin Pyro moves up to Khalad, slicing him across the thigh as it cackles with glee. 4 pts
Two Goblin Pyros throw their torches onto a cart filled with a strange-looking black substance, which ignites immediately, sending out a thick black smoke. Giggling like little children, they run to positions near their Warchanter.

Round 3

Round 3 Encounter Map

Yelena 22: bless, dazed
Pietro 13: bless
Warchanter 12: inspired
Gimble 11: bless
Khalad 11: bless, wounded
Torillan 9: bless
Rogar 4: bless
Goblins 3: inspired

"Right, and that noise has got to stop NOW..." Gimble mutters to himself as he continues to advance, glaring at the screeching goblin. (Move forward another 20 feet to square C, 6)

With a grim expression on his face, the irate gnome raises his crossbow and fires at the goblin warchanter.

Attack Roll: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Yelena stands dazed. Dark, murderous thoughts brewing in her soul.

Khalad attacks the goblin on the stage.

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
1d12 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Rogar draws his warhammer and moves forward 10 feet to C,12.

Easily cutting down another goblin, Torillan trots past the still falling corpse towards the left flank of the larger group of goblins.

Tor-

Khalad attacks the goblin on the stage.

1d20+6
1d12+6

Spoilers on those die rolls please.

"Right, and that noise has got to stop NOW..." Gimble mutters to himself as he continues to advance, glaring at the screeching goblin. (Move forward another 20 feet to square C, 6)

With a grim expression on his face, the irate gnome raises his crossbow and fires at the goblin warchanter.

Attack Roll: 1d20 + 5
Damage: 1d6

Spoilers on die rolls please.

Tor- ** spoiler omitted **

Round 3 Summation

Yelena's dark thoughts do not betray themselves through the dazed look on her face.

Pietro sneaks forward, firing his light crossbow at the Warchanter.
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 The bolt misses cleanly and disappears into the billowing smoke.

The Warchanter lashes out with her whip at Rogar, the weapon making a vicious hiss and crack, but not much more.

Gimble's shot strikes home, burying itself into the Goblin's side.

Khalad removes the goblin's legs from the rest of its body, causing torch, slicer, and torso to tumble to the ground at his feet.

Torillan moves up to engage more foes.

Rogar moves to Khalad's side, prepared for battle.

'Chase the baby, catch the pup.
Bonk the head to shut it up.
Bones be cracked, flesh be stewed,
We be goblins! You be FOOD!'

Goblin Pyro swings at Khalad, but the horror that is the Kellid barbarian this day making his half-hearted swing miss.
Goblin Pyro swings at the hated dwarf, the dogslicer whistling as it thuds into the turf.
Goblin Pyro surges forward, striking Yelena squarely in the ribs. 5 pts
Goblin Pyro charges Tor, yelling Gurch! Gurch! as the vicious little sword cuts across the half-elf's arm. 4 pts

Round 4

Round 4 Encounter Map

The black smokes continues to billow out from where the flames are engulfing the wagon. The fire is dangerously close to both the woodpile and the Cathedral itself.

Meanwhile, the goblins show no sign of slackening their attacks.

Yelena 22, bless, wounded
Pietro 13, bless
Warchanter 12, inspired, wounded
Gimble 11, bless
Khalad 11, bless, wounded
Torillan 9, bless, wounded
Rogar 4, bless
Goblins 3, inspired

Torillan attempts to block the goblin strike, but is too slow in bringing up his shield back into blocking position. The jagged blade digs deep...

Howling in frustration, Torillan swings his hand-and-a-half sword down at the goblin...

Shaking off the daze, sheer outrage flashes on Yelena's face, "An enchantment? On ME?! I will use your skull for an inkwell!"

Yelena takes a 5-foot step backward to space E8 (avoiding an attack of opportunity) and fires her crossbow at the warchanter.

”We’ve got to get rid of these goblins so we can tackle that fire before it gets out of control!” Gimble thinks to himself as he notices the large plume of smoke billowing from the burning wagon.

Gimble quickly reloads his crossbow and - seeing the elf maiden step back in order to fire her crossbow at the warchanter - decides to fire at the goblin that struck the elf before it can threaten her again.

Khalad's nostrils sting from the acrid smoke as he once again bellows in triumph, and turns with bared teeth to the goblin in fron of him, raising his axe and bring it down with mighty force.

With anger in his eyes, Rogar slams the goblin in front of him with his warhammer."Hang on Yelena!!"

The dice roller does not calculate criticals. Hit 'Preview' to see your dice rolls before posting and simply make a note of the damage after confirming the critical roll.

The dice roller does not calculate criticals. Hit 'Preview' to see your dice rolls before posting and simply make a note of the damage after confirming the critical roll.

Agreed. If the preview shows a threat, roll another set (confirmation and damage), and put in the spoiler as well.

Round 4 Summation

In an attempt to miss the goblin between her and the warchanter, Yelena's bolt goes wide of its mark. Remember the cover bonus for your line going thru the goblin's square.

Pietro lines up his shot, the quarrel taking the goblin in front of Yelena unawares. The shot enters its skull, lodging there with a dull 'chunk'.

The warchanter takes a bottle from her belt, and slugs down a greenish goop. As you watch, her wounds knit themselves back together.

Seeing Pietro's shot finish the goblin threatening Yelena, Gimble shoots at the warchanter, but his shot goes wide as well.

The mighty axe of Khalad cleaves only air as the goblin ducks his swing.

The goblin menacing Torillan deftly sidesteps the warrior's blow.

Rogar's warhammer smashes the goblin's skull into mush, brain and blood spraying everyone within 5' of the goblin.

Both goblins make futile attempts to hit Khalad and Tor.

Ahhh, forgot the cover bonus. Do we have a map for this round? Or have the remaining goblins not moved?

Round 5

Round 5 Encounter Map

The fire, barely visible through the smoke, licks against the cathedral. You can see dim shapes rushing around in the smoke near the base of the fire.

Yelena 22, blessed, wounded
Pietro 13, blessed, stealthed
Warchanter 12, inspired
Gimble 11, blessed
Khalad 11, blessed
Torillan 9, blessed
Rogar 4, blessed
Goblins 3, inspired

'Stupid Goblin!'

Khalad swings wide and low.

The warchanter takes a bottle from her belt, and slugs down a greenish goop. As you watch, her wounds knit themselves back together.

"Oh, now that's just not playing fair!" Gimble protests as he watches the wound he inflicted on the warchanter heal.

Well, then, let's see what you think of this!" the plucky gnome shouts as he rushes forward and points at the still-warbling goblin. A shimmering ray of light shoots from the gnome's fingers toward the warchanter.

Torillan answers the goblins dodge with a swift backhand stroke...

"We've got to finish them off fast! If not, we won't have a church left for Sandpoint to celebrate!!" Rogar exclaims.

Seeing the finely executed maneuvers of her comrades, Yelena will begin organizing a bucket brigade to fight the fire. She reloads her light crossbow, just in case, then moves to square (-B)8 and shouts, "Alright, people! We need a line of men to the well and every bucket you can spare! Let's move now, now, now, now!"