"I keep telling you, lad. I am no god, and certainly not the god of orcs. I help those that need it, assuming they behave in a goodly and peaceful fashion."
Karnog sighs and shakes his bearded head at Desmond and his foolishness.
Kalim stretches lazily but does his personal physical workout routine, happily undisturbed by whatever didn't happen the previous night.
Upon sighting of the dust-cloud, he banks his head. "At this point in our lives, it is questionable to expect the best of the unknown."
As the day goes on you see several caravans and travelers on the road. towards the end of the day you see the a dust and dirt on the horizon, as if a large caravan is advancing towards your position and Fentonville which is behind you. The dust cloud is sure sign of fast approaching group. The ground rumbles...
Roughly 100 feet away there are breaks is the dust cloud and you observe quivers of bristling arrows hang from the armored flanks of these equine humanoids, which possess the upper torsos of armored men and the lower bodies of horses. Charging in rigid cavalry formation this troop is on a mission and a shower of arrows it the adventurers.
Initiative order:
Desmond
Kalim
Nym
Duncan
Centaur Warband Troop
Karnog
The warband is 100 feet away. I don't have map ready.
A single troop occupies an area equivalent to a Gargantuan creature, taking up 16 of the typical 5’ battle grid squares. The area occupied by a troop can take any shape, though the troop must occupy contiguous squares to accurately reflect the teamwork of trained military units. For most other purposes, the troop’s size category counts as that of the component creature. A troop has a reach equal to that of the component creatures based on size or armament. A troop can move through squares occupied by enemies and vice versa without impediment, although the troop provokes an attack of opportunity if it does so. A troop can move through any area large enough for its component creatures.
The exact number of a troop’s component creatures will vary, but in general a troop consists of approximately 12 to 30 medium creatures. When larger creatures form troops, the area occupied by the troop increases proportionally: A troop of Large creatures occupies a 40-foot-by-40-foot square, a troop of Huge creatures occupies a 60-foot-by- 60-foot square, a troop of Gargantuan creatures occupies an 80-foot-by-80-foot square, and a troop of Colossal creatures occupies a 120-foot-by-120- foot square.
Asking because Deadly Juggernaut grants +1 to attack and damage vs opponent killed. Perfect spell for prolonged battles vs many opponents
Desmond, while reckless to the point of foolishness, isn't particularly interested in charging across 100 feet of open ground towards an entire troop of archers. He is the fastest to be ready, but he eyes the others for a moment. "What's the plan here?" If they want to charge Desmond will follow, but he isn't going to be on point.
"I hope this is a good sign, and not more refugees or raiders. Perhaps we can be of assistance, should they come this way."
Karnog uses the same set of spells to form another way station adjacent to the road, then sets up his tools and gear in case that approaching people need repairs or other help.
As the first volley of Arrows rains down, Duncan directs the team.
Inside the Building. If this lot want a fight let's hit them with spells from cover until they close
As the day goes on you see several caravans and travelers on the road. towards the end of the day you see the a dust and dirt on the horizon, as if a large caravan is advancing towards your position and Fentonville which is behind you. The dust cloud is sure sign of fast approaching group. The ground rumbles...
Roughly 100 feet away there are breaks is the dust cloud and you observe quivers of bristling arrows hang from the armored flanks of these equine humanoids, which possess the upper torsos of armored men and the lower bodies of horses. Charging in rigid cavalry formation this troop is on a mission and a shower of arrows it the adventurers.
** spoiler omitted **
You are not by the waystation.
This charge actually happens after you've been on the road for the day. That's why I said I was fast forwarding time so everyone would be on the same page. I was moving forward but others were still discussing exiting the waystation.
To be clear there is no waystation building to seek refuge in.
Standing up from under his blocking shield and draws his sword, (move action) after the volley lands upon the party, the wounded dwarf calls upon his deity's BLESSING to bring forth a Thunder Lizard from the Celestial Plains.
A massive rip opens in the air Infront of the dwarf and a Gargantuan Reptile, built of thousands of pounds of muscle and teeth, steps through the Maw, and sees it's summoner Pointing with his blade and roaring at the oncoming troop.
The Animal intelligence registers the Horde as a Foe, and the Beast Charges.
It runs it roaring and snapping down to clamp on the leading edge of the Centaurs, teeth ripping and tearing.
Duncan grins watching the heavenly beast go to work.
That'll give them something to play with. Wizard, what have ye got?
He looks at Mum, wondering if the drow might have a fireball or three....
Seeing that the tactic is charge, Desmond follows right after the dinosaur.
Seeing the foolish rogue charge in behind a rampaging dinosaur, Duncan calls out STOP, YE DOLT, Let the lizard munch en while we hit em from afar...
He only half hoped the human would stop a moment or 2 to receive some of Imoedae's blessings while Karnog bought another dinosaur to the fray....Oh, well.
We'll just have to put 'im back together if he dies, like we usually do
"So, we're just attacking?"
Assuming these centaurs would be charging like hell soon, Kalim casts Angelic Aspect and takes to the skies.
"Well, seems to me we are being attacked, Kalim. Those arrows don't see very neighborly, right?"
Assuming these centaurs would be charging like hell soon, Kalim casts Angelic Aspect and takes to the skies.
That's the Spirit, Mage. Git up there an Start raining fire n lightning down on em!
Duncan smiled and was glad the deformed Sorcerer was starting to act like a proper battle Mage.
Nym casts Sheild
Nym in addition to the Troop Subtype info listed under the spoiler above you also know the following information about troops.
A troop is immune to any spell or effect that targets a specific number of creatures (including single target spells such as disintegrate and multiple target spells such as haste), though it is affected by spells or effects that target an area or a nonspecific number of creatures (such as fireball or mass hold monster). A troop takes half again as much damage (+50%) from spells or effects that affect an area. If a troop is rendered unconscious by means of nonlethal damage, it disperses and does not reform until its hit points exceed its nonlethal damage.
move, with no attack roll needed.
Duncan you don't have any real idea what would be effective against an organized troop.
Nym relays his experiences of military life and troop tactics to yhe group.
Come on, Brother Karnog, Summon yer own lizard and let's see what damage two O' the beasts will do to the Horse-men.
Karnog steps behind cover as best he can and begins summoning himself.
"Hopefully I can keep them off me long enough to cast. It'll take me longer than you, Duncan."
Karnog steps behind cover as best he can and begins summoning himself.
"Hopefully I can keep them off me long enough to cast. It'll take me longer than you, Duncan."
"All about me I see fear and glue!"
RD 1: troop
The troop of Centaurs veer using their 50 foot movement to the left keeping distance between themselves and the adventurers.
*Everyone but Kalim and the dino..
Standing up from under his blocking shield and draws his sword, (move action) after the volley lands upon the party, the wounded dwarf calls upon his deity's BLESSING to bring forth a Thunder Lizard from the Celestial Plains.
A massive rip opens in the air Infront of the dwarf and a Gargantuan Reptile, built of thousands of pounds of muscle and teeth, steps through the Maw, and sees it's summoner Pointing with his blade and roaring at the oncoming troop.
The Animal intelligence registers the Horde as a Foe, and the Beast Charges.
It runs it roaring and snapping down to clamp on the leading edge of the Centaurs, teeth ripping and tearing.
[dice=Charge Bite Attack]1d20+20+2
[dice=Damage]4d6+22Duncan grins watching the heavenly beast go to work.
That'll give them something to play with. Wizard, what have ye got?
He looks at Mum, wondering if the drow might have a fireball or three....
Standing up from under his blocking shield and draws his sword, (move action) after the volley lands upon the party, the wounded dwarf calls upon his deity's BLESSING to bring forth a Thunder Lizard from the Celestial Plains.
A massive rip opens in the air Infront of the dwarf and a Gargantuan Reptile, built of thousands of pounds of muscle and teeth, steps through the Maw, and sees it's summoner Pointing with his blade and roaring at the oncoming troop.
The Animal intelligence registers the Horde as a Foe, and the Beast Charges.
It runs it roaring and snapping down to clamp on the leading edge of the Centaurs, teeth ripping and tearing.
[dice=Charge Bite Attack]1d20+20+2
[dice=Damage]4d6+22Duncan grins watching the heavenly beast go to work.
That'll give them something to play with. Wizard, what have ye got?
He looks at Mum, wondering if the drow might have a fireball or three....
RD 2
Initiative order:
Desmond
Kalim
Nym
Duncan
Centaur Warband Troop
Karnog
Desmond, now within charging distance, crashes into the fray at full speed!
"The classics are classic for a reason."
Kalim launches a Fireball!
A troop cannot be flanked, but it is subject to critical hits and sneak attacks if its component creatures are subject to such attacks. Reducing a troop to 0 hit points or fewer causes it to break up, effectively destroying the troop, though the damage taken until that point does not degrade its ability to attack or resist attack. A troop is never staggered or reduced to a dying state by damage. Also, a troop cannot be the target of a bull rush, dirty trick, disarm, drag, grapple, reposition, or trip combat maneuver, except by area effects that include such effects. A troop can grapple an opponent.
A troop is immune to any spell or effect that targets a specific number of creatures (including single target spells such as disintegrate and multiple target spells such as haste), though it is affected by spells or effects that target an area or a nonspecific number of creatures (such as fireball or mass hold monster). A troop takes half again as much damage (+50%) from spells or effects that affect an area. If a troop is rendered unconscious by means of nonlethal damage, it disperses and does not reform until its hit points exceed its nonlethal damage.
The Centaur warband covers a 40 foot area. Kalim's fireball blasts the area and it is particularly effective, even though the troop succeeded on avoiding half the damage.
Skirmisher (Ex)
At 8th level, whenever a scout moves more than 10 feet in a round and makes an attack action, the attack deals sneak attack damage as if the target was flat-footed. If the scout makes more than one attack this turn, this ability only applies to the first attack. Foes with uncanny dodge are immune to this ability.This ability replaces improved uncanny dodge.[/spoiler]
Skirmisher (Ex)
At 8th level, whenever a scout moves more than 10 feet in a round and makes an attack action, the attack deals sneak attack damage as if the target was flat-footed. If the scout makes more than one attack this turn, this ability only applies to the first attack. Foes with uncanny dodge are immune to this ability.This ability replaces improved uncanny dodge.[/spoiler]
RD 2 Initiative order: Update
Desmond - moves and hits
Kalim -fireball with reflex save for half dam
Nym
Duncan
Centaur Warband Troop
Karnog
dc19 Ref
The troop weaves and dodges part of the damage.
Duncan is somewhat impressed at the Horse-men's co-ordianeted movements and wonders if he can't slow them down. He falls into his casting and throws a 40ft wide WALL OF BLINDNESS , just 5ft in front of the Troops movement, hoping to catch them in their momentum, for surely the Charging quadrapeds couldn't completely avoid such a long barrier. Maybe he could break up their formation if a number of them were Blind!
Level: Bard: 4; Skald: 4; Cleric: 5; Oracle: 5; Warpriest: 5; Sorcerer: 4; Wizard: 4; Arcanist: 4; Witch: 4
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Components: V, S
Range: medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level)
Effect: translucent wall 20 ft. long/level or a translucent ring with a radius of up to 5 ft./two levels; either form 20 ft. high
Duration: concentration + 1 round/level
Saving Throw: Fortitude negates
Spell Resistance: yes
Source: Advanced Class Guide
Summary: Creatures that pass through a translucent wall are blinded or deafened.
You create a translucent wall of energy, within which can be seen indistinct images of faces with their eyes or ears sewn shut. When you create the wall, decide whether it blinds or deafens. Any creature that passes through the wall must save or become permanently blinded or deafened (as blindness/deafness>).
The wall must be vertical and either rectangular or a ring. It need not touch the ground. The wall must be continuous and unbroken when formed. If its surface is broken by any object or creature when it is cast, the spell fails.
As an afterthought, he uses a FERVOUR to Lay Hands upon himself, curing much of his wounds.
Duncan's Dino continues its fury and CHARGES again into the back of the Troop of YUMMY horses that was running away.
With their fluid momentum the troop hits the wall of blindness.
Many of the members raise up on their rear legs as their world goes dark. This happens just as the dino reaches over the wall and chomps down on bundle of horse flesh. The remaining members of the troop break apart.