PbP GameDay 2: #2-15: Shades of Ice—Part I: Written in Blood (Tier 1-5) (Inactive)

Game Master nightdeath

Ah, didn't realize they were prone.

Ah, didn't realize they were prone.

Blame my poor map skills, I hadn't figured out how to show that they were under the chairs and tables. Sticking out their little crossbows at you.

Round 1 Init after Surprise Rund
Falcon
Goblin D AC 13 Hp 9 (Dead)
Artix <---We are here
Sigrun
Goblin AC 16 HP 6 (Dead)
Goblin AC 16 HP 6
Goblin AC 16 HP 6
Las
Rurik
Go get them guys.

Falcon's swing cleaves into both the unfortunate goblin and its pet before a single command can be given, sending body parts flying and a loaded crossbow across the room.

Las' surprise round act will be to move up 10'

Artix glances around, seeing the others have the goblins cornered and contained. Moving to guard the way out of the room, he watches for any other threats as he calls over his shoulder.

"Maybe we should try to take one still kicking. They may be goblins, but maybe we con convince them to tell us something"

That will do for both surprise and first round.

Round 1 if there's a round 2.....
Falcon
Goblin D AC 13 Hp 9 (Dead)
Artix
Sigrun
Goblin AC 16 HP 6 (Dead)
Goblin AC 16 HP 6
Goblin AC 16 HP 6
Las
Rurik <---We are here

The Goblins fire off their crossbows. As Las and Artix moves in.
"Goblin be Fire!!"
Fire 1!! 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 231d8 ⇒ 2
Fire 2!! 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 181d8 ⇒ 4
I believe that these would draw AOOs from both Falcon and Sigrun.

Who did they shoot?

In any case, Rurik will draw his sword before five-foot stepping to close with the next goblin.

Longsword, PA: 1d20 + 4 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 4 - 1 = 7
slashing: 1d8 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 2 = 7

Falcon almost feels sorry for these dumb little fools.

aoo-non lethal swing: 1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 6 - 4 = 12
damage: 2d6 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 1) + 4 + 3 = 10

It's kind of required to use tatics as written in PFS, but if you see a chance to make them do smart actions within those constraints I say do so

Las readies his whip to trip the goblin in front of Sigrun when he attempts to stand.

Trip vs goblin CMD : 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13 Soft cover applies from Sigrun not inlcuded

Falcon and Sigrun in order, who are the closest.

As the crossbows discharged their payload, Falcon takes a swipe at one of the goblins who heaves a loud sigh of relief as the blade slices through the chair he was under. His crossbow jerks once and its bolt slams into Falcon.

Rurik's aim is hampered by flying chair pieces preventing him from getting a clear shot at the goblin.

AoO (nonlethal): 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 7 - 4 = 16
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Despite her disdain for the obviously partially brain-dead goblins, Sigrun blocks the incoming crossbow bolt with her shield before bringing the flat edge down on its head.

Also, when my turn comes up:

Shield (nonlethal): 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 7 - 4 = 20
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

... and she does it again, just for good measure. Freakin' goblins.

Well, I gave you a chance little goblin Falcon curses, annoyed at being shot at.

Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
damage: 2d6 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 6) + 4 + 3 = 17

Sigrun and Falcon dispatches their targets with ease as Las whip pulls out an unfortunate goblin screeching in anger before being knocked unconsicous by a very irritated Sigrun. Falcon's blow after his miss stemming partly from the bolt now protuding from his shoulder cleaves goblin, table and part of the floor.

Combat Over. With 1 unconsious Goblin. Noted Falcon.

Perc: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19

Las will give the room a good looking over.

Perception Take 20=26. If I don't have 1 minute to look over the carnage

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

These gobs aren't important. They probably work for Hjort, but he must have sent someone smarter than them as well. And someone who could pass for Pathfinders if this is meant to be a frame-up. Let's get those guards in here and search the rest of this place.

Artix watches the group and the hallway for anything coming at them, taking note of Sigrun's fighting style trying to commit it to memory.

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21

As Artix is about to comment on the fighting, he stops and quickly motions for the rest of the group before pointing to the second floor.

"I believe we might find some answers with whoever is upstairs. Let's tie up the goblin and then head up."

Lax will drink his Shield extract right before the group heads up the stairs.

Leaving the unconsious goblin where it is, you head upstairs.

Most of the rooms on the second floor are armories stocked with armor, weapons, shields, equipment, food, supplies, and so on. The provisions and arms here could stock a small army for a small period of time or maintain the city’s defensive forces for an extended period. The loss of these provisions could prove disastrous for Trollheim, especially were the malicious forces of Irrisen to conduct a prolonged or well-staged assault on the city.

At the southeastern window, you see that Hjort and his crew are already down in the practice yard.

Climb Down DC 10, 20 Feet height

How far away from the window are they?

And how many of them are there exactly?

They are aproximately 50 feet from you.
An easily recognised Hjort is equiped with a well made handaxe, studded leather and a dagger.
A human Woman in studded leather, a light wooden shield, well made light mace and two javellins.
A man in red robed, quarterstaff, crossbow over his back and seems to have finished reciting something from a scroll as it crumbles from his hands.
What seems to be a half elf also in simple clothes, with a potion in his belt and his hands ready on it.
Spotting you, Hjort begins to insult you, your companions and heritage and other words that shall not be translated.
You do noticed that they tread carefully across the practice yard before catching sight of you.

Las tries to see if there are traps in the field.

"I suspect he is goading us in the hopes we fall into his trap."

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

If we are not in combat, Las will attempt a Spellcraft/Knowledge Arcana (T10) on the spell that was just cast using the scroll and on any magic detectable with K. Arcana

Spellcraft T10 = 17 + Free Inspiration: 1d6 ⇒ 6
K. Arcana T10 = 17 + Free Inspiration: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Las doesn't think that the field is laced with any traps and it's obvious that there isn't enough time to do so.

He does identify that the spell casted was Mage Armor.

I agree Las

Falcon gets ready to fight, he doesn't see a way out of this situation. Hjort and his companion have gone through great lengths to get rid of Pathfinders and Falcon doubts Hjort will simply stop.

Initiative or is there still time for anyone to do a social roll?

Las wasn't foolish enough to believe that his inability to visually detect a trap was was proof of anything other then Las' inability to find a trap.

"Let's throw something out onto the practice field. Maybe there's a pit of some sort..."

Las grabs a chair and attempts to hurl it out the window.

Throw chair: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (15) - 2 = 13 Added a -4 for Improvised Weapon

I'm strongly considering shooting that jackass in the face. If the practice yard is trapped, why don't we just fight them from here? We've got decent cover from these windows and they're out in the open yard.

"We want to be in a position to catch them if they run away. Plus, we may already be standing in a trap."

Las glances around the room for any signs of a bomb or the smell of something burning.

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25

I had the impression that the practice yard that they're in would be an enclosed part of the property - that they'd have to come inside if they wanted to engage us in melee.

Based on the updated map, it seems you are correct. But Las' instincts say something is up. It seems too easy to just fire on them from safety. If Las doesn't pick up the signs of any trap, I say go for it. Shoot them down.

Artix moves forward, stowing his shield and sword as he gets to the window.

"I'm all for shooting him in the face, but we need to make sure they don't have some other way out."

With that, Artix swings out the window and begins to climb down.

Climb: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22

Dang should have done the accelerated climbing.

Las attempts to throw a chair out to find a trap and it lands onto the practice field smashing into debris to the derision of Hjort. The yard is enclosed only by a wooden fence and it's easily scaleable to exit it. Freedom for the 4 is but a climb away.

There doesn't seem to be anything burning at all.

Artix makes the climb down look easy as he scales down with relative ease.

Am adding chair to act ast DT.... Sorry for my poor map making skills. 'BBEG' and last encounter.

"Oh, bugger it all -- back me up from up here, 'aight?," Sigrun grunts, taking a few steps back before charging at the window. She doesn't waste time climbing - she literally just jumps out of the top floor, landing with... well, not much grace, really, and lands with a pained thump on her butt on the practice field below.

Acrobatics?: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (11) - 2 = 9
Nonlethal Falling: 1d6 ⇒ 2
Lethal Falling: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Sigrun scrambles to her feet, wincing at the poor landing but otherwise feeling alright. "HJORT!" she snarls, "GET YOUR FILTHY HIDE OVER 'ERE!"

Las puts away short sword and whip and pulls out his crossbow, and use the window for cover.

Sigrun doesn't waste time as she flings herself out of the window, flinging bits and pieces of window out as she rolls to her feet. Hjort simply laughs at her from where he stands.

Las pulls out his crossbow and uses what remains of the window for cover.

Well I would have been happy shooting them, but alas Falcon climbs down

Climb: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

Well, I'm still going to shoot at that jackass's face. It would be much improved by some fletching.

Rurik glares at Hjort, and lets loose an arrow

Swift action Ranger's Focus on Hjort

Longbow: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 1 + 2 = 16
Piercing: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

before going out the window and starting to climb down.

Climb: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22

Once Artix reaches the ground, he'll pull his shield and falcata out equipping them as he focuses his attention on the half-elf.

activating favored target against the half-elf

Rurik's shot strikes Hjort in the shoulder who tears it out in a fit of temper. Runa carefully makes her way to Hjort, picking her way across the yard before she casts a spell. (2 rounds)
CLW 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Init Rolls
Rurik 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (4) + 0 = 4
Artix 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19
Falcon 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Las 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22
Sigrun 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
Hjort 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Runa 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (1) - 1 = 0
Lazar 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Gyuki 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Init Order Round 1
Las
Lazar
Artix
Sigrun
Gyuki
Falcon
Hjort
Rurik
Runa

There is a tense silence as both sides looks at each other.

So I'm actually way confused here. Normally you can't initiate any combat without init. I figured you were going to have Rurik's shot take place after init was resolved The reason I bring this ups is Las was going to wait for someone to cast a spell, particularly Runa before firing his xbow and hoping to interrupt it.

As Runa moves toward the wounded Hjort, Las prepares to fire if he sees her use any magic.

Light Crossbow vs Runa: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 1

"Sorry Runa, we can't be having any of that!"

Also, is my Shield still functioning? 2 minute extract[. If so, AC is +4

Las there wasn't any init to be taking place until you guys went to the yard. Seeing that Rurik shot first and then climbed down, I took it as 2 actions. Your post said you went to take cover after Sigrun took the cinematic way out. Nothing about readying to take a shot when Runa cast a spell.
As of now Everyone is on the ground except you. Yes your shield is still functioning. I'll give it 12 rounds left.
Seeing that your shot is the opening salvo, I'll move on from there.

Init Order Round 1
Las
Lazar
Artix
Sigrun <---- We are here
Gyuki
Falcon
Hjort
Rurik
Runa

With Las opening shot tearing a new hole in Runa's nice white coat, hostility begins.

Lazar replies with his own brand of Missles as a bolt of force springs forth from his hands and slams into the toughest, namely Falcon.
Magic Missle 1d4 ⇒ 2

Right, I declared that action before Rurik fired. After Rurik fired, I was expecting an init roll, but instead you advanced the combat 2 rounds before I could respond. I'll just fire another Ready'd Shot at Run to represent the start of combat

Fire at Runa if she starts to use magic (wand, spell, scroll): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13

Yeah, I only jumped out of the window because I assumed we were in combat rounds or something similar (and that it would take some time to actually climb down)... ah well, going balls to the walls for this.

Charge - Axe: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 7 + 2 = 16
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
AC at 19

Not bothered by her minor falling injury, Sigrun lets out a roar of challenge as she rushes at Hjort, axe blade flashing in the air. Perhaps not the wisest of tactical choices, but then again, you're talking to the woman that just jumped out of a second floor window...

Sigrun Have you seen the Yard Information?

Oh, damn, didn't see that.
Acrobatics: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (18) - 2 = 16

Having grown up in the frozen north, the slippery snow beneath her feet is barely even an obstacle to the enraged Ulfen warrior!

Init Order Round 1
Las
Lazar
Artix
Sigrun
Gyuki
Falcon <---- We are here
Hjort -7dmg
Rurik
Runa

Sigrun's Charge brings her into a loud impact with Hjort as her axe cleaves into Hjort easily past his meager armor and spills blood.

Gyuki seeing that Sigrun is mometarily tangled with Hjort, goes into swift action. It is obvious though the ground hinders him as much as it hinders all of you.
Flurry of Blows 1 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 21d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Flurry of Blows 2 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 121d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Acrobatics and Heavy Armor, ugg

Absorbing the blow from the missile Falcon grunts and will move carefully forward, drawing his bow instead of his sword, taking a shot at Hjort.

Guess I'll use this bow after all Falcon says, taking some satisfaction after being hit with crossbow bolts and exploding balls of force that he might be able to return the favor.

Move while drawing a bow
Standard action attack - firing into melee: 1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 6 - 4 = 18
damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Init Order Round 1
Las
Lazar
Artix
Sigrun
Gyuki
Falcon
Hjort -12dmg
Rurik <---- We are here
Runa

Falcon on seeing the treacherous ground takes up his bow in favor instead. A single shot finds Hjort, plunging into his knee.

Hjort In full fury now begins to frothe.
"Pathfinder Die!!! Only then will my sould be appeased!!" Swinging his axe wildly at Sigrun.
Rage And Swing, Target:Sigrun 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 101d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Hjort would have defeated us, but he took an arrow to the knee