[PFS] Thornkeep: The Accursed Halls

Game Master Saint Caleth

Boram, hearing the commotion, rushes down the stairs. However, after seeing the others begin to clean the ichor off their weapons, he simply rejoins them.

Manius will keep watch while others search the area.

"Do we want to keep sending a scout ahead to check, or do we want to move forward in formation now as we continue further into the dugeon?"

After searching the room Kyshkumen will walk over to see what Hrothgar is doing.

From the base of the stairs the cleric merely watches the speed that his new companions show in dispatching the threat. Very impressive! I didn't even get to react! Selkin will then move up with the others. A scout might be a good idea, if the scout doesn't mind that is.

Listening to Selkin made him grin lightly. Looks like the team has a mute scout now. He moved to the door frame and leans back, waiting since it seemed fair to assume Kyshkuman was best for go down before the rest of them.

Realizing that everyone was looking at him after the talk about a scout, Kyshkumen slips into the shadows to see what is in the next room.

stealth: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

It appears to be dark and he trips on some uneven ground.

perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19

As Kyshkumen creeps down the hall, you hear a commotion coming from ahead. Ai Unx, gizakiak. Gizakiak, gizakiak, gizakiak! Aurkituko Murgmo! a high pitched voice shouts.

Roll initiative, Kyshkumen can go ahead and act in the surprise round.

Initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22

What was that? We need light in there!

Boram, hearing the goblin-speak, tells the others, "It's goblins - they're sending one off to find one named Murgmo, probably their leader."

Kyshkumen draws his daggers and falls back to the group. He holds up six fingers at the group.

init: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22

Hrothgar tightens his grip on his warhammer, his rhino pads the ground heavily with its front right hoof.

Keeran pulls himself off of the wall and readies himself by taking his scythe into both hands.

Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21

initiative: 1d20 ⇒ 16

Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Round 1!
Kyshkumen
Selkin
Keeran
Manius
DM
Hrothgar
Boram

You continue to hear the goblins shouting in the room, punctuated by a crash and more shouting.

Manus double times it through the corridor towards the area where he's heard there will be goblins present (confident that his party members will follow).

Double move forward

Hrothgar and his Rhino double move as well.

Selkin will double move to the edge of the room, using his darkvision to scan the area for threats.

Kyshkumen waits until Manius moves forward. He then follows Manius trying to stay hidden behind him.

stealth: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20

double move stealthed to the square behind Manius.

He moves in with Kyshkuman, looking on ahead with a quite grin.

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21

One goblin, an archer caught in the middle of the room looses an arrow and then scurries off behind a pillar while the arrow whizzes past Selkin.

You can see two goblins flanking the entrance to the room, swords in hand.

Round 1!
Kyshkumen
Selkin
Keeran
Manius
DM
Hrothgar
Boram

Not sure if the corner will provide enough cover to move past it without provoking an AOO, if it will I'll move one step furter next to a goblin, either way I should be able to hit the goblin without cover. - also there seems to be something wierd with the overlapping of the pictures..when I move from the top map to the bottom one it wants to put my avatar underneath the map.....so I've stopped my move on the top map for now.

Manius walks forward and swings his falchion in a wide arc at one of the goblins with both hands.

To hit left goblin: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
Damage for left goblin: 2d4 + 7 ⇒ (2, 3) + 7 = 12

The corner is a distinct corner so it is enough to give cover, so no AoO but you set off some readied actions.

The goblins have been waiting to jump someone entering the room and surround Manius, stabbing him from both the front and back. His swing is deflected by the few mismatched bits of armor the goblin is wearing.

6 piercing damage from two hits

Round 1!
Kyshkumen
Selkin
Keeran
Manius
DM
Hrothgar
Boram

I've got an idea, but am gonna wait until others act before I do it, just in case it won't work out...

Hrothgar will point at the scaffolding and encourage his Rhino to charge it.

Handle animal: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

When able Hrothgar will then try to get into the fray with his Warhammer.

Warhammer: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 111d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Keeran moves swiftly past their cleric and takes a swing at the goblin in front of him.

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Damage: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (2, 3) + 4 = 9

Kyshkumen waits for Manius and Keeran to make their moves. He then moves forward and attempts to tumble behind the goblin Keeran is fighting.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20

Should only be a single move counting the 2 threating squares as double for the acrobatics.

Taking advantage of the flank with Keeran he slashes at the goblin with his blade.

melee: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 2 = 9

damage: 1d4 + 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + (3) + 1 = 6

Selkin will 5' step up and take a swing at the goblin to his left!

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13 for Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Kyshkumen - I'm confused. I count 55' from where you're standing to get in a flanking position with Keeran.

Boram, seeing too many of his comrades clustered around the visible goblin to get a clear shot at him, and concerned about other archers in the room, elects to throw a bomb at the corridor entrance.

Move action: As indicated on the map
Standard action: Throw bomb (4/5 remaining) at the grid intersection SW of the right-most goblin (between Manius and Kyshkumen)
Attack (Smoke Bomb vs. AC 5, Point Blank Shot): 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 5 + 1 = 21 (not sure if there should be penalties for cover and/or firing into melee)
Damage (Smoke Bomb, Point Blank Shot): 1 + 3 + 1 = 5 splash damage, but using Precise Bombs discovery to shield Manius and Kyshkumen

Smoke Bomb will center a 10' radius fog cloud on the grid intersection which will last 2 rounds. Attacking through 5' is a 20% miss chance, attacking through more than that (say, by the goblin archers) is a 50% miss chance)

@Boram: I forgot to move myself after my post yesterday where I moved behind Manius or where you are currently standing now. Also thank you to who ever moved me.

should we start at the top of the round and lay a new layer of hurt on goblins?

Boram creates a dense cloud of smoke in the doorway as the party's attacks fail to connect with the goblins.

The surrounded goblin stabs Manius again and then squeaks in surprise that it is completely surrounded.

Hrothgar's rhino runs into the room and collapses the scaffolding and other detritus pied between the floor and the balcony. Two arrows from the archers bounce off of its hide.

Round 2!
PC's turn.

Keeran tries hard to disregard the smoke as much as he could. After all, he remembered where he tried to hit before. Therefore he tries another swing.

Attack: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 3 + 2 = 18
Damage: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (4, 3) + 4 = 11
1d100 ⇒ 38

Hrothgar will have his Rhino charge the nearest available goblin.
Handle Animal: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
Gore: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 191d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10 +2 if he can charge.

He will swing at what ever one he can reach.
Warhammer: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 51d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9 +2 if he can charge.

The surrounded goblin stabs Manius again and then squeaks in surprise that it is completely surrounded.

Did he hit me? And if so, for how many damage?

Manius swings his flachion at the goblin standing in front of him which isn't covered with smoke

To hit Goblin: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
damage for goblin: 2d4 + 7 ⇒ (2, 1) + 7 = 10

Looking on the map I see that Manius is showing 12/18 HPs.

Selkin will draw his wand of CLW from his spring-loaded wrist sheath and tap Manius with it. CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Since I'm not sure if either goblin is currently alive I'll so into healer mode.

Yeah,that was from when I triggered the first attacks by walking in between the 2 goblins...this seems to be a new round of attacks..I think

As some of Manius's wounds close he says:"Thanks for the healing. I needed that."

Kyshkumen will continue to attack the same goblin with Keeran. Though he has trouble finding it's weak points in the smoke.

Main hand: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 4 + 2 = 24
1d100 ⇒ 3
damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

off hand: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 2 = 8
1d100 ⇒ 90
damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Sorry, I adjusted the smoke cloud to be positioned where I had intended it.

Boram squeezes between the two goblins, then turns and fires an arrow at the western goblin.

Move action: As indicated on the map
Acrobatics (vs. Goblin CMD): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14

Standard action: Fire arrow at the western goblin.
Attack (Composite Longbow, Point Blank Shot, Firing into Melee): 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 5 + 1 - 4 = 17
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Miss Chance (50%): 1d100 ⇒ 74

Keeran and Manius each kill one of the goblins in the smoke with you. As the bodies hit the floor everything falls quiet. A single arrow fired from the upper level strikes Hrothgar's rhino in the neck. 8 piercing damage from 1 attack

Boram, how long does your smoke last for?
That stuff to the southwest of you is the remains of the scaffolding and crates which the rhino knocked down. I will put the map of the balcony up shortly.

Static Map for Hrothgar.

Round 2!
PC's turn

Kyshkumen tries to pinpoint where the other 4 goblins are.

perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18

He will also take advantage of the smoke to hide his presence.

stealth: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

Besides the scaffolding is there anyway to climb up?

You can see a staircase leading up through a doorway along the southeast wall of the room. At the southern point of the room there is a staircase going down. Alternatively you could climb the pillars and try to grab the railing of the balcony, but that would be pretty hard to do.

Never thought I'd say this, Selkin steps up next to the Rhino and taps him with the wand!

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19

Selkin tells the group that in addition to the one goblin who fired at the rhino, there are two more goblins trying to crouch down below the level of the balcony.

Keeran pulls a hand from his Scythe to swish away the smoke, or try to, as he peers onward in the room, giving glance to Kychkuman and his direction.

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26

Some of them are trying to get away. He half growled while his gaze remains on the balcony. He has no way of getting up there nor does he have a ranged weapon on him, so, much to his dismay, he remains in the smoke, but moves to it's edge and takes on a definitive position.

Move and total defense.

So I am guessing the balcony is along the edge of the room above us? If it is possible I would like to use the smoke and the balcony to block line of sight and stealth to the stairs leading up. Using a double move to get as far as possible.

Kyshkumen attempts to move undected to the stairs that lead up.

Stealth: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19

Hrothgar and his Rhino try to attack one of the hiding goblins.
Handle Animal: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19 DC12 due to injury

Gore: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 101d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 +2 if he can charge.

Hrothgar will swing at the same one.
Warhammer: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 161d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 +2 if he can charge.

Hrothgar, the remaining goblins are up on the second level so you can't reach them in meele at the moment.

The smoke bomb lasts 2 rounds, total. Also, for those that missed it, the stairs to the southeast head up, presumably to the balcony.

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

Keeran said some are getting away? The stairs up must go to the balcony, which implies that they are fleeing via the stairs heading down... Boram yells to the others and points to the southeastern corridor. "Quickly! Deal with the archers upstairs, I will try to deal with the one heading down!"

With that, he begins to make his way toward the southern corridor, bow in hand.

If he can see the fleeing goblin with an arrow after a single move, he will fire. If not, he'll double move, taking him to the very tip of the room.

Attack (Composite Longbow): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17 (+1 if within 30 feet, from Point Blank Shot)
Damage (Composite Longbow): 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 (+1 if within 30 feet, from Point Blank Shot)

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23 Looking for weak spot on anything supporting the scaffolding that may cause it to collapse.