Red Hand of Doom PBP

Game Master Tanner Nielsen

Adele is still invisible. The goblins are somehow able to see you.

You know, we still don't know what was making that noise on the roof of the eastern building...

Yeah, yeah. Stupid lawful paladin. One of my chaotic little characters that are constantly splitting the party would have already found a way on top of that roof by now. ;)

Seeing the new threat approach them, Findor steps in front of Adele and fires an arrow at goblin rider 1, attempting to disarm the bow from his hands.

Trick Shot (Disarm) 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24

-=Effects=-
Inspire Courage: +2 to hit and damage
Touch of Good: +1 to hit, skill checks, saving throws
Enhanced Dexterity: Dex 20 (+5)
Potion of Alertness

IMO Maysalkirii is just extreemly good at what he does. Thumbs up for a seriously effective dps.

Hearing the ruccus outside and seeing his smaller companions scramble Narses rushes outside. "Stay behind me!" he growls as he takes up postition in front of Findor and grows to 10'.

Drinking potion of enlarge person

Effects:
Barkskin +2
Enlarge Person
Inspire Courage +2

Str-22, Dex-13, AC 18, Reach 10'.

Dragox attacks hobgoblin 3 in an attempt to take care of the first round of attackers before the remainder engages in full.

Attack One 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24
Damage 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Attack Two, if applicable 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13
Damage 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

ROUND 3 SUMMARY

The door to the north of Adele is still closed, btw.

Maysalkirii repositions himself, activates his divine healing, and calls down the favor of Cayden Cailean.
Narses drinks a potion to greatly increase his size, then moves into a guard position.
Adele moves for cover inside the building.
Dragox smashes the throat of the last hobgoblin, dropping it with a sputtering groan.
Findor fires an expertly aimed arrow, disarming the lead goblin rider.
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Karkilan (88 damage, dead)
Hobgoblin Veteran 1 (43 damage, dead)
Hobgoblin Veteran 2 (31 damage, dead)
Hobgoblin Veteran 3 (32 damage, dead) swings his sword at Dragox, Attack 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14, Damage 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Hobgoblin Veteran 4 (41 damage, dead)
Goblin Rider 1 moves to the west and retrieves a lance tied to his saddle.
Goblin Rider 2 fires an arrow at Narses, Attack 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11, Damage 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Goblin Rider 3 fires an arrow at Narses, Attack 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25, Damage 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
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ROUND 4 MAP

Initiative
Maysalkirii 26
Findor 20
Hobgoblins 13
Adele 12
Goblin Riders 10
Narses 7
Dragox 7

Quick post from me, am out shortly.

Maysalkirii moves next to Findor, behind Narses, and casts Shield of Faith upon his goblin-slaying ally.

+2AC and CMD for you buddy. And a sneak attack charge for me next round ;).

Still singing, Adele quickly scans the door for traps; she knows she's no Feek but considers that a room in obvious daily use is unlikely to harbor any terribly deadly hazards.

Perception 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (20) + 14 = 34

If she sees no danger, she will open the door to provide another target for the goblin riders, hoping to keep all of them from attacking Narses at once.

Inspire Courage +2 still in effect

Adele sees no traps, simply a weathered wooden door.

Then unless the door is locked, she opens it.

The door opens uneventfully.

:)

Findor moves 2 spaces east and 2 spaces north, attempting to take cover from goblin rider 2 as he reaches up and grabs his sword again to send a scorching ray at the rider.

Does that move put me out of range of the bardic song?

Ray Attack
1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20 +1 if within 30 feet
Fire Damage 4d6 ⇒ (3, 3, 5, 4) = 15

-=Effects=-
Inspire Courage: +2 to hit and damage
Enhanced Dexterity: Dex 20 (+5)
Potion of Alertness

Does that move put me out of range of the bardic song?

All you have to do is be able to hear her ... so I guess it's up to DM discretion as to how far her voice carries out that doorway. Next round, she'll have the door on the other end open so there shouldn't be a problem hearing her throughout the courtyard.

Since Adele is a bard, not some common street performer, I'm going to rule she has quite the pair of lungs on her. You have no problem hearing the song from your present position.

Dragox exclaims a loud blessing to Sarenrae, asking her blessing on his friends and her disfavor to their opponents.

Cast Prayer.

Everyone gets +1 luck bonus on attack, damage, saves, and skills. Bad guys take a minus one on all those things.

Narses moves 3sq north and 1sq n-e shoting "Come on you motherless sons of pigs!" keeping the stones between himself and the boar riders, hopefully to prevent beeing charged and beeing able to utilize his reach.

Hey guys, I have a crazy day today. We're off to the Grand Canyon! I will update the round this evening.

Since Adele is a bard, not some common street performer, I'm going to rule she has quite the pair of lungs on her. You have no problem hearing the song from your present position.

Well, now I'm picturing her as Ethel Merman. Or the covergirl from The Sixfold Trial.

ROUND 4 SUMMARY

Maysalkirii repositions himself and reinforces his ally.
Narses drinks a potion to greatly increase his size, then moves into a guard position.
Adele opens a door and continues her song.
Dragox smashes the throat of the last hobgoblin, dropping it with a sputtering groan.
Findor takes cover behind a corner and fires a blast of searing flame at one of the goblins.
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Goblin Rider 1 shrieks a cry towards Adele and charges with his lance. Attack 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23, Damage 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (6, 6) + 6 = 18
Goblin Rider 2 (15 damage) moves south and fires an arrow at Narses, Attack 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7, Damage 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Goblin Rider 3 charges out of the main gate and around the corner of the keep.
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ROUND 5 MAP

Initiative
Maysalkirii 26
Findor 20
Adele 12
Goblin Riders 10
Narses 7
Dragox 7

Back to full HP after this turn.

Maysalkirii surges forward, the boulder in his path not impeding him in the slightest as he somersaults onto it and plunges Ilyandrosa into the Boar before it can react to his presence.

Using a combination of Acrobatics and Agile Feet (ignoring difficult terrain) to take a charge action, ending to the left of Narses. As a Scout, this is a sneak attack on a charge unless the Boar has Uncanny Dodge.

1d20 + 15 ⇒ (6) + 15 = 21 Acrobatics Check
1d20 + 17 ⇒ (13) + 17 = 30 Atack Roll
1d6 + 7 + 3d6 ⇒ (6) + 7 + (3, 1, 5) = 22 Damage

Findor moves 2 spaces west and 2 spaces north, readying his bow and an armor-piercing arrow as he moves. Once in position, he releases the arrow at goblin rider 2

Attack 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (14) + 18 = 32 +1 if armored
Damage 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Queastion. Doesn't Narses have reach on both 1 and 2? And if so, doesn't 2 provoke AOO?

One of the notes of Adele's song turns into a cry of pain as the goblin's lance pierces her flesh, but she grits her teeth and quickly recovers. Carefully, she backs further into the room Full-round action: Withdraw 3 squares south, her eyes still fixed on the goblin that attacked her as if daring it to come in after her. Her fingers flutter toward the bleeding wound torn by the lance, and she feels the power of Shelyn begin to knit her flesh together again. Swift action: Lay on Hands 2d6 ⇒ (4, 5) = 9

Maintaining Inspire Courage +2

Yes, Narses, you get an attack of opportunity. Sorry about that, just saw it. If you could make a special post, I will adjust the stats for the next round accordingly.

As the hobgoblin manuvers into postition and draws his bow Narses surprises him with his great size and reach as he lashes out at him with his axe.

aoo 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (14) + 17 = 31, 1d8 + 19 ⇒ (8) + 19 = 27

btw, Narses has Quick Reflexes rage power so he can make 2 aoo per round. So if the other hobgoblins movement provoke, I'm going to roll for him too.

aoo 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (3) + 17 = 20, 1d8 + 19 ⇒ (4) + 19 = 23

DM, I will be away from my computer for work until tomorrow evening. Dragox is ready to move to engage the enemies, if you wouldn't mind having me do so. Thanks.

Oh, and don't forget to add your prayer spell bonuses in this round, everyone.

ROUND 5 SUMMARY

Maysalkirii hurtles forward and stabs at the great boar, causing it to scream loudly. (How loudly? Like a stuck pig, of course.)
Narses catches one of the goblins as it rides by, savaging it with his axes and killing it. It's mount flees from the keep in a panic.
Adele retreats a few steps back and continues her song.
Dragox moves forward to attack, but fails to make contact. (Dragox is actually one space east of his current position, sorry.)
Findor repositions himself and fires an arrow, scoring a painful hit.
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Goblin Rider 1 (Goblin 0 damage / Boar 22 damage) stands in his stirrups and points at Maysalkirii with his lance (Cavalier, Order of the Dragon Challenge). He takes a 5-foot step backwards (no AoO), then charges. Attack 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14, Damage 2d6 + 10 ⇒ (3, 3) + 10 = 16
Goblin Rider 2 (49 damage, dead)
Goblin Rider 3 barrels around the corner while standing in his stirrups and points at Findor with his lance (Cavalier, Order of the Dragon Challenge). He charges forward. Attack 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25, Damage 2d6 + 10 ⇒ (2, 4) + 10 = 16
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ROUND 6 MAP

Initiative
Maysalkirii 26
Findor 20
Adele 12
Goblin Riders 10
Narses 7
Dragox 7

Maysalkirii casually dodges the goblins charge and sees Narses ready in a flanking position- the goblin attempts to flip through the air, over the head of the surprised goblin and plunging Ilyandrosa into the boar once more, hoping to cut the mount down this time.

Acrobatics check to leap three squares west over the head of the Goblin and Boar without provoking AOO as a move action. Swift action to change judgement to Destruction. Dragox's prayer included this round

1d20 + 16 ⇒ (6) + 16 = 22 Acrobatics check VS CMD (or CMD+5 if DM feels i'm going through their square, I would argue i'm going OVER it ;)).
1d20 + 18 ⇒ (20) + 18 = 38 Attack Roll, Prayer included
1d6 + 10 + 4d6 ⇒ (2) + 10 + (3, 5, 6, 5) = 31 Damage roll, Prayer and sneak attack and precise strike included.

Edit: Lmao, another 20 on Ilyandrosa... I ain't loading these dice, I promise...

1d20 + 16 ⇒ (1) + 16 = 17 Crit confirmation
1d6 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16 (Sneak attack won't multiply.)

Edit: Well theres some dice karma lol. No crit.

Seeing that the goblin at the north door is now engaged with Feek, Adele spins toward the opening in the eastern wall. Fixing her eye on the goblin there with grim determination swift action: Smite Evil, she moves around Dragox to attack. I think you said Dragox is actually in the square southeast of Adele? If so, then she'll move 2 squares south and 1 east to end up south of him; otherwise, she'll just 5-foot-step southeast.

Rapier attack roll 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (16) + 16 = 32
Damage 1d4 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
AC vs. goblin 3 25
Maintaining Inspire Courage +2

EDIT: Forgot Dragox's prayer. That makes it 33 to attack, 11 damage. Also, I'll throw in an Acrobatics check to avoid AoO if necessary (don't know how it works with Dragox providing soft cover) Versatile Performance: Perform (dance) in place of Acrobatics 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21

Sorry Tanner, fell aleep shortly after my post of mistaken identity. Had been updating a lot of games.

No worries. I saw how busy you are with the Serpents Skull pbp ;)

No worries. I saw how busy you are with the Serpents Skull pbp ;)

I still nearly always get my action in first, even if a giant DM Hand takes it instead of Feek ;)

Knowing Feek will have no trouble dispatching the hobgoblin in front of him Narses will step back to aid Findor. Mindfull of his demise in their last conflict, and not wanting to see that again, he snarls at the hobgoblin and hacks away with everything he's got.

5' step south and attack hobgoblin 3.

main 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (3) + 17 = 20, 1d8 + 19 ⇒ (2) + 19 = 21
off 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (20) + 17 = 37, 1d6 + 15 ⇒ (3) + 15 = 18

crit confirm on off hand.

1d20 + 17 ⇒ (18) + 17 = 35, 2d6 + 22 ⇒ (4, 2) + 22 = 28

Sorry again. Real quick. Narses, enlarged = bigger weapons = bigger damage.

Sorry again. Real quick. Narses, enlarged = bigger weapons = bigger damage.

Yup. 2d6 on the big axe, 1d10 on the little 'un. Also, an extra point of damage on both axes due to increased strength (don't know if you included that or not).

Thank guys. I rememberd the +1 at least.

main 2d6 + 19 ⇒ (5, 2) + 19 = 26
off 1d10 + 15 ⇒ (4) + 15 = 19 + crit 2d10 + 22 ⇒ (2, 10) + 22 = 34

Party active effects-

Inspire Courage (+2)
Prayer (+1)

By the way, the goblin attack didn't hit.

Findor moves diagonally through Narses space, allowing him to move forward to engage the goblin. He moves one space NE, and two spaces east. He turns and aims his bow again, attempting to disarm the lance from the goblin's (goblin rider 3) hands with a durable arrow.

Trick Shot (Disarm) 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (17) + 13 = 30

I'm in range of the boar from Goblin Rider 2 if its still an active enemy.

ROUND 6 SUMMARY

Maysalkirii leaps through the air and deals a killing blow agains the boar.
Narses misses with his main axe, but catches the goblin under the chin with his second axe, nearly decapitating his enemy. The boar rushes from the keep in squealing terror.
Adele stabs with her rapier, divine energy augmenting her attack.
Dragox rushes forward and places several punishing blows on the remaining goblin.
Findor repositions himself and fires an arrow, disarming another goblin rider.
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Goblin Rider 1 (Goblin 11 damage / Boar 53 damage, dead) leaps safely from his fallen mount. He turns, draws a pair of bolas from his back and throws them at Maysalkirii. Attack 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22, Grapple check 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19
Goblin Rider 2 (49 damage, dead)
Goblin Rider 3 (49 damage, dead) draws a pair of bolas from his back and throws them at Findor. Attack 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9, Grapple check 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15
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ROUND 7 MAP

Initiative
Maysalkirii 26
Findor 20
Adele 12
Goblin Riders 10
Narses 7
Dragox 7

Is anyone hurt?

Adele rushes to check on Narses and Findor ending in the square south of Findor.

If necessary, she has a standard action left with which to Lay on Hands. If Feek finishes off goblin 1 on his initiative, she will stop singing. (He & Findor still have Inspire Courage +2 active until Adele's initiative.)

DM, is there a particular reason you put the events in that order. Its kind of confusing to me to read. :) Could you put the events in initiative order? As for being hurt, I haven't been touched! :P

Findor moves to the northeast, one space east, and two spaces north, preparing another armorpiercing arrow as he moves. When in sight of goblin rider 1, he releases the arrow.

Attack 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (20) + 17 = 37 +1 if armored
Damage 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Crit Confirm 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (16) + 17 = 33
Damage 1d6 ⇒ 1

As for being hurt, I haven't been touched! :P

Yeah, if that last charge didn't hit you, I figured you were fine! I couldn't remember if Narses got hit or not, though; I know his AC went down when he Enlarged.

Sure, not a problem.

Findor Liamiel wrote:

As for being hurt, I haven't been touched! :P

Yeah, if that last charge didn't hit you, I figured you were fine! I couldn't remember if Narses got hit or not, though; I know his AC went down when he Enlarged.

His AC is his normal AC, Shield of Faith exactly countering his penalties.

Feek quickly rushes around to the other side of the distracted goblin, taking advantage of Dragox's position to get behind the goblin and backstab him.

1d20 + 18 ⇒ (19) + 18 = 37
1d6 + 10 + 4d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 10 + (1, 4, 4, 4) + 1 = 27

Edit: Crit threat roll...

1d20 + 18 ⇒ (11) + 18 = 29
1d6 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12

Sorry for my absence. Things got crazy yesterday.

[/ooc]If the goblin is still up...[/ooc]

Dragox saw that the goblin was distracted by Feek's devastating blow, and took the opportunity to smash him about the head and shoulders.

Attack One 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17
Damage 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

Attack Two 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19
Damage 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

Well, if no one needs a Lay on Hands, I'll use the rest of my round to do this:

Reaching high above her head, Adele grabs the hem of Narses' clothes and tugs to get his attention. "Narses!" she shouts upward, pointing to the building to the south. "Now that you're up there, do you see anyone on that roof?"

'huh?' Narses grunts as he looks in the direction Adele points.

perception 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17

The last goblin rider gurgles a bloody cry as Maysalkirii's blades impale him. The battle is over as no more enemies stand against you.

UPDATED MAP

Going to assume you search the bodies...

Examining the bodies of the fallen, you see that the goblin riders had some sort of bright orange paste rubbed across their eyes. There is nothing else of note on the bodies.

You find the following equipment:

(3) well-made Small lances
(3) Small bolas
(3) well-made Small studded leather armor
(4) well-made longsword
(4) longbow
(4) well-made chainmail
(80) arrows
(4) potions, bright orange and pasty
(4) potions, murky blue
(10) Large shuriken

"I'm no arcanist," Adele remarks, "but I'm fairly certain those vials of orange paste are some sort of application of true seeing. Those goblins could see me in spite of your invisibility, Feek." She sits back on her heels thoughtfully. "These People of the Dragon certainly have some unusual potions and unguents. Could they have an alchemist working with them?" She turns to Narses. "Did you see anything on the rooftop, Narses? Maybe a trap door? I think we should investigate that building next."

Well-made= masterwork?

I think we would finish exploring and searching for enemies before looting, but its useful to have the list there.

Lets look in the room adjoining the bedchamber first. Feek suggests. You don't leave a minotaur standing guard outside for nothing... he reasons.