Jobo wants action - heading to Q16, which is approximately a move-move = 60'. He wants to poke something with his glaive. I don't think he'll charge with no target. Jobo plans to be MAD BIG JOBO at the first sign of something to bash.
Lorelei will also do a double move to stay behind Jobo. Not ony does she plan to make him big if they find an enemy to fight, he's probably a good person to hide behind.
Drakr moves up to beside the bridge and shouts "Come out and fight with honor, or hide and die like a coward! It's all the same to me." and he bashes his axe against his shield CLASH!
Conner moves up near the others, staying by a bush in case he needs to take cover.
There are no Magic Auras seen by Grobnar.
Conner: You don't have to move far to see that this is a very commonly used road, though it hasn't seen anyone passing for a few days. However, recently a humanoid of some kind has been moving about around here, before heading for the bridge. It is difficult to work out what species this humanoid is: it has clawed toes, and sometimes it's clawed hands drag along the ground besides it's footprints, which reminds you of a troll. But, the behaviour seems to be erratically wandering about (trolls are usually straight to the point), there is two or three (trolls are usually solitary males or travel as a tribe of protective 'mothers' and their young in these parts), and the size is odd (these are not full sized trolls, probably the young, but where are the mothers?!).
As you crest a hill the monument can suddenly be seen about 100’ ahead. It is 20’ tall statue of a dwarf casually holding a war-axe over his shoulder and a shield on his other arm. He appears relaxed, walking it would seem, with his chin high and his brow furrowed as he peers into the distance. This dark-blue stone statue stands upon a plinth of a single piece of white marble which is 6’ tall. You know this is the monument to Thaldor who cleared the area of monsters and settled. He maintained the peace in this region for almost 300 years before he passed away.
There is a wooden bridge with a gentle arc crossing a slow running and shallow creek. The spring-melt will soon bring this creek to near bursting. The bridge is just wide enough for the largest wagons to pass. It is also well maintained and sturdy, though it has no hand railing. A fish jumps from the water just under the bridge.
[Bridge is 10’ above the water which is 2’ deep.]
The banks on the creek are quite steep having been cut through from fast flowing snow-melt (Climb DC 8), except on eastern side of far shore where it has been dug out into a shallow beach. A small horse yard has been built there that extends into the water so that horses can be watered without running off. To the north-east is a camping area where small semi-permanent fireplaces have been built of stone. From here it is a full two days travel to Vigil, so many will camp here for the night, and travel to Cedarwood the next morning.
It is currently deserted.
Bertholdt readies his shortswords.
Grobnar moves into hiding, hoping to catch a glimpse of what lies beneath the bridge.
Perception:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Jobo moves ahead, as does Drakr, and Lorelei follows the Barbarian. There is a tangible sense of smashing about these two males.
Conner moves up, though more wary than smashy.
Pedro sneaks up for closer look.
Grobnar and Drakr are in the better positions to see what is under the bridge – and yet they can make out nothing due to the dim light of newly dawning day and the shadows formed by the bridge. There is no sounds that belies the presence of people, though the lack of sounds points to it clearly (as some have pointed out).
Jobo will nod to Lorelei and put his hand at his heigth and make it bigger. He starts a move to R13 and may continue to Q10. If he cannot attack from R13, he will continue across the bridge to Q10 to complete a move action, he will ready a jab attack with his glaive with 10' (20' big) reach at what he thinks are trolls. The first sign of any danger makes him enraged.
Perception
Lorelei stays behind Jobo and taps him with his wand.
"Hupmh, can't see anything!
Not seeing anything under the bridge Drakr moves across the bridge to check out the other side.
Hearing footsteps (heavy and loud) upon the bridge, there is a roar and a splash.
”Yaaaaar!”
A troll bursts from the water, races up the shallow beach and attacks the dwarf. He sets himself for this foe, knowing deep in his heart that this is what he was born to do, that this troll doesn’t stand a chance…
”Yeeeeer! Легко еды, один жалкая мало серьезнее. Я не обмена с вами этот убоя.”
”Yiiiiiiiiiiir! Не обращайте внимания на серьезнее, Мясник, еще более завтрак предстоящие через мост.”
Another two cry out and run from behind the monument, laughing with each other as they brandish their teeth and claws.
The trolls are about 5’ tall, though they are quite hunched over. Their hands end in terrible claws and its bestial face has gruesome teeth. One of them has a few crossbow bolts in its back, though this doesn’t seem to impair its movement at all. They move in at a rolling gait, eager to eat you, fearless and savage in their desperation.
Drakr, these desperate beasts bite at you savagely, though your armour has helped you a lot. You are now Flanked.
Bridge Troll
Bite
Damage
Right Troll
Bite
Damage
Left Troll, now flanking.
Bite
Damage
"Легко еды, жалкая мало серьезнее. Я не тоящие серьез ращай"
Ха! Он пытается говорить на Troll язык.
Jobo sees monsters and his happy to fight. He admires the courage of the dwarf who moves with abandon into the battlefield.
Hoping to bash the nearest monster (unless his position grants cover, then he goes for the far left one).
"Must help brave dwarf."
"These trolls are just kids, you had best keep your eyes open for their mother."
Perception
Knowledge: Nature
Survival
Seeing one of his races hated enemies, Pedro begins to move forward to join the fray.
GM
sorry I'm a little behind here. Has the hummanoid figure that Pedro was able to spot under the far end of the bridge emerged, or is something still there? If it's still there Pedro will shout out a warning about it's presence.
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Grobnars turn when it comes run up beside Lorelei and start his performance.
Copper's good for making things,
But hardly fit for kings or popes.
Silver's good for chains and rings,
And also killing lycanthropes.
Electrum is a novelty,
But seems to lack a certain flair.
Platinum shines regally,
Nobility beyond compare.
Mithril is a magic ore,
So bright and difficult to scratch.
Gems that sparkle, I adore,
And jewelry can have no match.
But for a Grendl's happiness,
There's one more thing that I require;
One more thing I must possess,
To feed the flames of my desire.
Gold, I love the gleaming!
Gold, of you I'm dreaming!
Gold, for you I'm scheming!
Gold, for you I'm screaming!
I can't be happy 'til I've rolled
Through mounds and mounds of shining gold!
Gold gold gold gold gold gold gold!
Mine! It's all mine! Ha ha ha ha ha!
Jobo, yes, you can attack from there as a Readied action.
, damage
Entering Rage is a Free Action that can only be made on your turn, something you could've include in your Ready Action.
You also get an AoO:
, damage
Pedro, yes, that was the figure you saw in the shadows of the bridge. There is nothing/no one under there now.
Yes, your defensive bonus against Giant Type still applies.
Moving in to join the frey? A 20' move doesn't quite get you there...
Drakr, these trolls are Giants, racial bonus to AC and all that jazz. I'm gonna struggle to even scratch you, but I'll try.
Conner's turn next.
Bertholdt, Your double-move seems fine.
Grobnar, your song will start soon.
I'm on it. But I only see that as a single move action.
I'm on it. But I only see that as a single move action.
I meant last round instead of this round.
I'm on it. But I only see that as a single move action.
I meant last round instead of this round. We should probably start putting info in our posts.
Round 1, HP 9/9
Dazzled, entangled
For example...before the post
Pedro, now I get it.
Conner moves up to join the others on the bridge.
Conner, don't forget you can move through an allies' square.
Though I realise that you have probable made a double move to get there anyway.
Okay, I've caught up on my tracking.
The troll from under the bridge that Jobo hit twice is down!
I've left him on the map, though I have reduced his size to help indicate that he is down.
Drakr, you are no longer Flanked.
HP22/22
AC 25 (+4 Racial)
Drakr roars and attacks the troll that he and Bertholdt are flanking.
Atk with Power attack:+2 Flanking, +1 Bard song?
Dmg:
Bertholdt
Grobnar
Lorelei
Jobo
Drakr
Trolls
Pedro
Conner
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I believe we are back to Lorelei, as Bertholdt and Grobnar have posted actions (I think).
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Jobo, I would prefer that you did roll your own dice. ;-)
Lorelei will hold off and let the melee fighters handle the last troll.
Jobo step up 5 ft to keep trolls at 10' from him and hits the flanked troll to the left. +2bab+7Str-1size-1PA+2flank+1song
Damage Jobo desperately hopes to prove Lorelei's prediction true.
Lorelei casts a magic missle at one of the trolls.
The two trolls each take a 5’ step to be flanking Drakr.
”Легко еды, один жалкая мало еще предстоящие через мост. Легко еды Oдин жалкая мало серьезнее.”
Left Troll
Bite
Damage
Claw
Damage
Claw
Damage
Right Troll
Bite
Damage
Claw
Damage
Claw
Damage
They fail to penetrate your armour as you dodge around them.
"мало еще предстоящие через мост."
Round 2, HP 31/31
AC 19 (Studded Leather, vs. Giants)
Pedro steps to 0-8 [Risking AoO)
And lashes out two handed with his Urgosh
Urgosh (Slashing) Inspired, Flanking
Urgosh (Damage) Two handed, Inspired
Pedro, the Troll slashes out at you as you scurry past.
AoO
Claw
But you are able to predict his move, through years of dwarven training against giant-types.
Conner steps to the end of the bridge and then points at the troll in R8 as he conjures forth a small storm to assail him.
Conner's hand becomes shrouded in a dense, dark cloud, as he moves forward. He points his finger at the Right Troll and the cloud moves from him to the troll. The troll is buffeted by winds and rain as this cloud unleashes a downpour. The trolls vision is hampered.