Pirate Rob's Emerald Spire Campaign (Inactive)

Game Master Pirate Rob

survival: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24

Valya waves her hand in front of everyone else, placing a finger to her lips then pointing down the southern way

He went that way, I say we charge!

she opens the door and moves through, hoping to take the goblins by surprise.

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29

A loss of a "20. #sad

"South, hmm? I think I heard some sounds of conversation from there too. Let's check it."

Tico draws his alchemist's fire and hold it in one hand and Nar's wand in the other.

Opening the door...

This room is full to bursting with a motley collection of cots and other furniture cobbled from scraps of wood and cloth. The stench of rotting food is overpowering. Doors lead to the west and the north.

Most of the cots and other furniture has been turned over and made into a set of makeshift barricades as half a dozen goblins attempt to mount a final desperate defense.

The goblins are effectively behind a low wall, the ones at the wall have shortbows drawn.

Unsure of which direction the Pathfinders would come from though the Goblins are indeed surprised.

At first I was thinking of course they heard you coming, then I checked their stats...

Initiative

Surprise round, population you guys.

Sabi hustles forward as best he can given the difficult terrain.
Out of curiosity, why is it difficult? Extra stone debris? Uneven floor? Seems like something people living here would fix...

Tico follows Sabi in his way.

Emerald Spire p24: Rubble: The tower around the Spire is one big ruin, with debris strewn across the floors. This is difficult terrain (Pathfinder RPG Core Rulebook 193) but [REDACTED]'s goblins aren’t affected by it.

The goblins have learned to live with it rather than fix it. It did affect Clanky and the dogs although the dogs' movement was so fast it was hard to tell.

Nar uses the surprise round to move up.

I'm going to move into the square Valya is currently occupying when she moves.

Thanks. I ask, because that means we could spend some time with a broom, and make things a bit easier... :D

posting from phone could someone kindly move my mini? Thanks :)

Valya nods her head and grins, then moves towards the goblins to position herself as close to the bows as she can get.

Valya: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Sabi: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Nar: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20
Tico: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
Orange: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Yellow: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
Blue: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
Green: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Red: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Purple: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

1d20 ⇒ 17
1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
1d4 ⇒ 4
The party uses their surprise round to advance quickly into the goblin-filled room.

The Blue goblin appears to be overly caffinated and fires off a quick shot at Valya that goes wide while the Orange Goblin draws a dogslicer and cuts into Sabi with it. 4 Damage

Initiative

Nar
Yellow Goblin
Green Goblin
Red Goblin
Sabi
Purple Goblin Leader
Tico
Valya
Blue Goblin
Orange Goblin (S)

Nar is up!

Nar ducks into the room, and despite not liking the cover fires off a shot at the Yellow Goblin.

Attack, not accounting for penalties: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14DMG: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Sorry with a con starting tomorrow I was running what locally we're calling the second half of GM 101 (they each run a section of Silverhex for each other, with an experienced GM watching/reading along)

Nar's shot misses the yellow goblin.

Just to make life easier, the non-boss goblins here are all AC 16, touch 13, flat-footed 14, hp 6.

Low Obstacles and Cover: A low obstacle (such as a wall no higher than half your height) provides cover, but only to creatures within 30 feet (6 squares) of it. The attacker can ignore the cover if he’s closer to the obstacle than his target.

The yellow goblin trusts the wall to protect him as he returns fire against Nar, but gets his arrow stuck in the ceiling as a small bit of dust falls onto Nar.

The Green goblin scrambles around the outside of the barrier and also shoots at Nar, almost hitting, clearly a much better shot than her companion.

Meanwhile the red goblin scrambles around and takes a bow shot at Sabi, but is even less accurate than the yellow one.

Initiative

Sabi
Purple Goblin Leader
Tico
Valya
Blue Goblin
Orange Goblin (S)
Nar
Yellow Goblin Green Goblin
Red Goblin

Sabi is up!

So, it provides no cover in melee?

Sabi gathers power around his a a display of water and ice, before slicing it out at the nearest goblin, missing in rather dramatic fashion. gather power, kinetic blade
touch: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (4) + 0 = 4
cold: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

It does provide cover for melee since you're both equally distant from it, also the cover rules explicitly say so.

The goblins ooh and ahh at Sabi's sparkly show.

The falchion wielding, Lamashtu worshiping purple Goblin Leader begins casting a spell.

Initiative
Tico
Valya
Blue Goblin
Orange Goblin (S)
Nar
Yellow Goblin Green Goblin
Red Goblin
Sabi
Purple Goblin Leader

Yico and Valya are up!

Tico kiss his flask of alchemist's fire, "may Ra guide you and save us", he whispers and throws it in the direction of the goblins.

Then he moves behind of Valya.

Throw Splash Weapon vs AC 13 - yellow goblin: 1d20 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 1 - 4 = 131d6 ⇒ 2
Concealment (<50% miss): 1d100 ⇒ 17

Thank you, Ra! LOL

1d8 ⇒ 7

Which Goblin were you throwing at Tico?

I missed? I hit the touch AC 13, and I rolled under 50% for the concealment (miss is over 50%). What's wrong? :/

EDIT: as I said before, I throwed the alchemist's fire at the yellow goblin.

Sorry about any confusion, your post says less than 50% is a miss, I'm happy to light him on fire. Amusingly enough i could not find the yellow in your post until I hit find. That green text can be tricky

It does provide cover for melee since you're both equally distant from it, also the cover rules explicitly say so.

Gotcha. I just didn't understand based on the description (and the orange goblin's attack roll) how you were ruling.

The attacker can ignore the cover if he’s closer to the obstacle than his target.

So my attack was 4+0-4 == 0 (instead of 4) A combat master, that's me.

Sabi shouts words of encouragement to his teammates. He's heard bards are good enough that it their encouragement actually aids their companions.

He's not so lucky. Instead, he just ends up inhaling dust from the debris and coughs.

Valya steps around the makeshift barricade, her sword leading, twisting in the air as it seeks the heart of the goblin with the red boots.

sword: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
slashing: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12

Status: AC 21

1d20 + 4 - 8 ⇒ (19) + 4 - 8 = 15
1d4 ⇒ 3
1d20 ⇒ 7

Tico manages to light a goblin and a few friends on fire.

We'll go ahead and count the alchemist's fire (and adjacent squares) as light for the round until they burn out.

Meanwhile Valya advances past the barrier but is unable to connect with a goblin.

Annoyed at being burned the blue goblin retaliates with with a pinpoint arrow shot to Sabi that barely avoids a kidney. 3 damage

The orange goblin takes another stab at Valya but is unable to connect.

Initiative

Nar
Yellow Goblin 2, on fire
Green Goblin
Red Goblin
Sabi
Purple Goblin Leader
Tico
Valya
Blue Goblin 1
Orange Goblin 1(S)

Nar is up!

Sorry about any confusion, your post says less than 50% is a miss, I'm happy to light him on fire. Amusingly enough i could not find the yellow in your post until I hit find. That green text can be tricky

I mean over 50% is a miss, sorry about the confusion with the signs. :x

I think there's some moral about alligators and goblins and numbers but it's lost on me :)

Is it this one?

I always got lost in that one too.

Spotting the goblin that seems to be coming around the barriers, Nar takes a shot at it.

Attack - Green Gobby: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10DMG: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

And whiffs

Swing and a miss from Nar.

The yellow goblin screams, probably because he is on fire and retaliates withbow shot at Tico. Hitting for 4 damage

The green goblin fires her bow at Nar, but forgets to load an arrow first.

The red goblin stands firm against Valya's assault, drawing a dogslicer and swinging it around valiantly, but ineffectively.

Initiative

Sabi
Purple Goblin Leader
Tico
Valya
Blue Goblin 1
Orange Goblin 1(S)
Nar
Yellow Goblin 2, on fire
Green Goblin
Red Goblin (S)

Sabi is up!

Sabi gathers elemental energy around himself in a fierce display of cold and snow, before unleashing it on the nearest goblin.
gather power, kinetic blade
touch: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (12) + 0 = 12
cold dmg: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Sabi just misses the orange goblin.

The purple goblin finishes his spell and doubles in size! Now slightly larger than each of you he grins as he splits into 2 equally huge goblins and steps forward and attempts to cut Valya down with his falchion.

Fortunately for Valya, missing.

Initiative

Tico
Valya
Blue Goblin 1
Orange Goblin 1(S)
Nar
Yellow Goblin 2, on fire
Green Goblin
Red Goblin (S)
Sabi
Purple Goblin Leader

Tico and Valya are up!

Tico uses the Nar's wand to heal Sabi's wounds and moves behind him, using him as cover.

Wand CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

What does the (S) notation mean?

They have a sword drawn, mostly to remind myself.

Valya's inly reaction to the sudden double goblin is a slight frown. She brings up her sword and begins chopping.

sword: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
slashing: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
chomp: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
s/b/p: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Anyone know the current appeasement ritual for the DiceBot!?

Tico heals while Valya misses.

Tico's favorite immolated goblin burns a bit as well. Lingering Fire Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

The blue Goblin takes a shot at Nar, getting close but not connecting.

The orange goblin with remarkable bravery stands his ground and gets a glancing blow on Valya with his rusty dogslicer on Valya 1 damage

Initiative

Nar
Yellow Goblin 6
Green Goblin
Red Goblin (S)
Sabi
Purple Goblin Leader
Tico and Valya are up!
Tico
Valya
Blue Goblin 1
Orange Goblin 1(S)

Nar is up!

Nar still sees a green goblin in the open, and takes a shot at it.

Attack - Green Goblin: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26DMG: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Seeing the goblin drop in front of him, Nar begins to move around through where it just stood. I think this is correct, judging by the above stats

Looks right to me.

Nar takes down a goblin! The yellow goblin snatches a wand from the purple goblin's belt and starts crying.

The Red goblin stabs a Valya but only connects with the wall.

Initiative

Sabi
Purple Goblin Leader
Tico
Valya
Blue Goblin 1
Orange Goblin 1(S)
Nar
Yellow Goblin 6
Red Goblin (S)

Sabi is up!

Beginning to tire of this fight, but encouraged at the slight progress his companions are making, Sabi again gathers a nimbus of cold before unleashing it in a blade of energy at the nearest goblin.
gather power, kinetic blade
touch: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (12) + 0 = 12 minus any cover
cold dmg: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

@Sabi: Tico healed you 8 hp, don't forget this.

Sweet. Thanks for the reminder.

Sabi misses

The over-sized purple goblin looks at the yellow goblin who just look his wand and kicks the goblin over and takes his wand back.

The other goblins shriek in fright.

Initiative

Tico
Valya
Blue Goblin 1
Orange Goblin 1(S)
Nar
Red Goblin (S)
Sabi
Purple Goblin Leader

Tico and Valya are up!

Tico blesses Valya with more precision on her attacks.

The cleric also draws his acid flask.

@Valya: you gain + 2 sacred bonus on attack rolls 'till Tico's next round.

@Pirate GM: does the fire of the alchemist's fire still illuminating the delimited area?

Not anymore, just for the 1 round while it burned.

Thanks Tico!

Valya concentrates and unleashes a series of cuts and thrusts

sword: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 2 = 9
slashing: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
bite: 1d20 + 4 + 2 - 5 ⇒ (10) + 4 + 2 - 5 = 11
s/b/p: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

You have got to be kidding me!

Tico blesses but Valya is unable to take advantage of the blessing to connect with the goblin but is able to pop the purple goblin's image.

AC 11 misses him by less than 5.

Seeing things go poorly the blue goblin breaks for the door and manages to get it open. Provokes from Nar.

Seeing the blue goblin open the door the orange goblin withdraws from Valya and bolts past Nar Potential second provoke from Nar.

Initiative

Nar
Red Goblin (S)
Sabi
Purple Goblin Leader
Tico
Valya
Blue Goblin 1
Orange Goblin 1(S)

Nar is up!

Nar's got a bow in hand - no AoOs for me :(

I'm getting tired of chasing these godsdamned goblins around.

Moves past the blue goblin provoking to get a shot off at the orange one.

Be right back guys

Attack - on Orange: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10DMG: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Well that didn't work as intended.

Nar tries to chase down the orange goblin but does at least manage to block the door.

The red goblin withdrawls from Valya as well, but gets blocked up by Nar at the door. although that does not stop the goblin from kicking and screaming the whole way.

Initiative

Sabi
Purple Goblin Leader
Tico
Valya
Blue Goblin 1
Orange Goblin 1(S)
Nar
Red Goblin (S)

Sabi is up!

I know it's been dragging on, this combat should be resolved soon though.

Sabi, frustrated by his inability to contribute in any meaningful way to this encounter, moves slightly toward the noise of the fleeing hoard, then shoots a stream of ice at the goblin behind him. (purple)

ranged touch-melee: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 - 4 = 20
cold: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
CONFIRM ranged touch-melee: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 - 4 = 8
cold: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Do I need a concealment roll? It's on the edge of my vision...
miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 46

I know it's been dragging on, this combat should be resolved soon though.

I think it's been good, just RP from my side.