PFS - Thod GMs the Goblinblood Dead (Inactive)

Game Master Thod

I will be at 6/4. Rapier and a dagger readied. Perception check

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24 +1 for traps

3-4 to clarify.

Oops - my fault. I had you at 3-4 but couldn't follow my own numbering scheme ...

Markus will take the spot at the front-left, 5-1 I believe.

Perception - 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

Perception 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Toren walks alongside the horses and driver along with Markus on the left side of the wagon. Keeping his shield ready should any attack come towards them...

6-1 ish area

"Weeeell Markus, mayhaps we get to see some more o' the earthquake on this little trip!"

Markus nods to the dwarf at his side.

"I don't plan to show any goblins such mercy", he says brandishing a sharpened knife.

"I trust you and 'Tessa' are prepared?"

"Heh heh. We sure are, and Tessa'd be flattered yeh 'membered her name! If'n yeh find yerself needing a moment to be behind cover, just get behind us."

"That is a comfort."

Grigo chatters and points at the severed goblinoid parts.

Will try to chit-chat with the other travellers in turn. Random rotation around various people. Diplomacy 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

If there is a discrete opportune moment. Priscilla will use her "Door Sight" ability on the carriage.

Initiative
Bugbear Skeleton 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
? 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Gregor 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Chelsea 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Chanix 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
Markus 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
Toren 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Priscilla 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17

I'm working on map and description - give me a moment.

Position Priscilla

Up 1, Down 2
1d2 ⇒ 1

You have a long and tiring walk. The speed isn't fast though.

You hear Priscilla chatting with the different members of the group.

Alik is a female guard. She walks on the left side of the cart - seldom far from Camon. She is a hired sword and the first time on this trip.

Jandri seems mainly concerned for the wagon and the horse - named Anka. He is not very talkative and seems slightly nervous.

Kazrin walks on the opposite site of Alik. He is a male mercenary.

Camon is a halfling. He seems to move in mood from talking a lot to being shy. He seems not to carry any weapon. He seems to avoid Chelsea but is friendly to Priscilla.

You slowly eat the miles and dust from the road. But this isn't taking away from the senses of Gregor and Chanix. Ahead of them they spot some earth in the road that seems recently disturbed.

A gruesome looking creature suddenly steps up. Earth is covering it - but it can't cover it's open rip cage that you are able to look through. This skeleton once must have belonged to a bugbear. So while you expected trouble with goblinoids - this wasn't necessarily what you expected.

Suprise round:

Bugbear - standing up

Gregor and Chanix to act before round 1 (and the bugbear first)

I have generated a new Picasa Album

I'm not sure I remembered all the iconic characters I used. So please remind me if you want to switch. You should recognize where you are from the position.

Priscilla is the Gnome with the green hair. Chatting with the halfling.

I will do the door sight after the fight. Enough for the moment I guess.

"What is that ugly thing?? Is it somethin's skeleton??!" Toren looks back at the driver, "Yeh may want to stop whilst we takes care o' this nasty!"

Yelling at the rest of the group, "I'll stay here and guard the caravan!"

Toren's going to hold until next round, staying in position next to the horses unless something comes to attack the caravan.

Perception to notice any sneak attacks on caravan 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14

Markus twirls his knife in hand.

"Keep an eye out, something isn't right. These caravans wouldn't be stopped by a few wandering dead."

Chanix see the undead creature rise from the ground and immediately drops his rapier knowing it will likely do little damage to perforate this creature any further. As he moves out to the side in anticipation for a flank he unclasps his light mace.

Move up 1 and left 3. Should put me on the center column for that northern passage. Dual wielding dagger and light mace.

With one eye on the skeleton Chanix strains his senses for other enemies in the forest.

Perception 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

"I thought they said we would be dealing with goblins and thieves."
Chelsea mumbles to herself.

Gregor moves to the front of the caravan with Morninstar in hand.

On her turn Priscilla will cast Magic Stone. And pass one stone to the halfling next to her.

Round 1:
The Bugbear skeleton charges Chanix

Attack 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 2 = 13

The bugbear attack fails. But to your horror you hear rustling in the foliage around you. Three more skeletons - these seemingly human in origin - are ready to follow the bugbear.

1 is on Priscillas site, 2 on Chelsea's.

Chanix detects 3 more creatures in the woods "Beware the edge of the woods!" but it almost costs him dearly as he narrowly avoids the bugbear's attack.

"I'm going to need some assistance over here!" he shouts as he uses a full attack swinging his mace wildly but then counter slashing true with his dagger.

Mace: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Mace Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Dagger: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 - 4 = 19
Critical confirmation: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Dagger damage assuming no critical: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

"Don't let them near the caravan!", Markus roars as he charges towards the humanoid skeletons.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
1d3 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Rushing past Priscilla, the Varisian smashes a meaty fist into the skeleton's skull.

Toren yells and charges at the bugbear skeleton, "Prepare for death again yeh walkin' pile o' bones!" Shoulder lowered behind Tessa, Toren bull rushes the bugbear skeleton...

Bull Rush from Charge 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 3 + 2 = 14

Chanix rushes forward.

His mace misses the on rushing skeleton. His dagger finds the target but seems to do no damage at all.

Markus seems to have more luck. With a mighty swing he crushes the skull of one of he skeletons who sinks to the floor.

Toren rushes forward but the skeleton seems not give way. At least his attempt unbalances the beast enough to have it flail widely and not on target.

AoO: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Two human skeletons move in on the right side of the wagon - one targeting Chelsea, the other one the guard

Attack Chelsea: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Attack guard: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

But both skeletons appear disoriented and fail.

Toren, even with hatred it wasn't enough. Chanix - I didn't see any minus for two weapon fighting. I don't think you even have TWF. And the dagger damage should be D4 +1.

The halfling takes the stone from Priscilla - unsure what to do with it.

Chelsea and Gregor still to act.

Chelsea - you might have problems with casting and AoO as you can't step back (wagon in the way) and sideways isn't getting you out of range. There is always casting defensively.
Sorry - haven't updated the map yet.

Markus shakes the bits of splintered bone off of his fist.

"Get back girl! This is no game", he warns the sorceress.

With both hands gripping his morningstar, Gregor charges at the bugbear skeleton (setting up flanking w/ Chanix if possible)

"Hey skin & bones...err...just bones....take this!!

Attack w/ charge & flanking: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

"Throw it at one of them, it harms the undead!"

Possible for a full retreat to a safer position without AOO? If so that is my move.

Chelsea goes into full defensive - as she faces 2 skeletons on her own together with one of the guards.

The bugbear attacks Toren with one of his claws - lashing out at him

Attack 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13 Damage 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Target second 1 Chanix 2 Gregor

1d2 ⇒ 1

Attack 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15 Damage 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

The bugbear attacks go wide.

Markus rushes up behind one of the skeletons engaged with Chelsea and brings his balled up fists together down in a hammerblow.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
1d3 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Toren drops his shield and grips his Bec de Corbin, taking a step back to swing the hammer end at the bugbear. "This'll teach yeh, yeh yellah bellied...err ...yellah boned wretch! "

5 foot step back dropping tower shield and using the blunt end of the polearm 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16

Damage 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

After swinging his polearm the dwarf growls and looks back at Markus' decimation of the skeleton. "Let's finish this bugger off afore Markus punches the next one back to death!"

Assuming that was a no then, haha.

"Nothing ever goes smoothly."
Chelsea states quietly as the skeletons appear out of nowhere to surround her and the guard. She patiently awaits her opening to extricate herself from this melee with the undead.

Chanix realizes he's not good enough to handle 2 weapons at once. He rears back with his mace and swings forward at the bugbear.

If I am not flanking with someone then five foot step to flank1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 4 + 2 = 19 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Not sure where we're at...if the bugbear skeleton is still alive I'll attack it, setting up flanking with Chanix if possible. If not I'll go after one of the skeletons near Chelsea; moving as needed.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16

Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

It takes the combined effort of Torin, Chanix and Gregor to fell the bugbear skeleton.

Markus caves in the skull of another human skeleton. His way of fighting proving very effective.

The only remaining skeleton aims for the guard

Attack 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16 Damage 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Attack 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8 Damage 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

A claw leaves deep marks in the side of the guard who is badly wounded.

Assuming it's still around.

Markus advances on the last skeleton. He grabs it by the shoulder briefly and drives his knee into its midsection.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
1d3 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

The last skeleton crumbles under Markus onslaught.

The group survived without a scratch - only one guard badly wounded. The halfling still holds the magic stone.

Priscilla - great idea - but he wouldn't join in on the oth side. And Markus was too efficient on your side.to be honest - he had the weaker ones facing him.
Oh - and he didn't make a mess of dice rolling.

"We should see to the injured guard. Are there any supplies in these wagons we can make use of? We'll need all the help we can get I'll wager...there will be plenty of opportunity for us to become injured as we journey on."

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

Markus tosses the inert bones away and surveys the battlefield.

"The wagon is not ours to plunder. We have what we need to tend to the wounded", the brutish Varisian says as he produces a wand and offers it to Priscilla.

Chanix searches the corpses of the corpses and seeks additional tracks to or from the surrounding area. He then regroups with the others. He too hands Priscilla a small wand for future mishaps. Then he stoops to pick up the rapier he dropped initially.

"His intention is not "plunder" Markus, only utilization. It will still reach its destination... but only if we do."

Perception 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26

hands over Wand of CLW to Priscilla

Priscilla proceeds to use the wand on the injured guard. 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6 Turning towards the halfling. "The magic stone will hold its power only for another 30 minutes." Sense Motive on the halfling. 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Toren holds his polearm, bends over although it doesn't take far, and picks up his shield. He caresses the rim and says, [b]"Sorry girl, I never let ya go without good reason."[b] He looks up and says, [b]"That was mighty impressive Earthquake! Although I'd be a mite comfortabler if we knew why skeleton gobs are attackin' us."[b]

Markus nods at the compliment, "You and Tessa weren't bad yourselves."

The hulking Varisian dusts the fragments of bone off of his knuckles.

"You raise a good question. Why would dead goblins haunt this road?"

Chelsea composes herself, than adds in.
"Did I miss something important at the briefing. No one mentioned the undead to me."

The leader of the caravan turns to Gregor "We will need to find the next safe place. It's around half an hour journey. About supplies - you seem to look well supplied to me."

Chelsea
Indeed - this undead attack seems not to have been in the briefing and it seems quiet unusual to see undeads tha well organized - on the other hand - you never actually got any information who or what attacked the caravans.
It seems this information was not available to Guaril.