Redelia's Ironfang Invasion (Inactive)

Game Master Redelia

"And they say goblins smell bad!" Jarvak says. "Let's wait for a few of them to come out? Or should we go in and strike?"

Morgryn looked at the smaller folk and then at the mushrooms. He pondered for a moment and then picked up a rock. He hefted it and then hucked it at one of the mushrooms, waiting for the screaming to begin, gripping his weapon tightly.

Xakroo just realized what Morgryn was planning once the rock hit the screamer shroom. Morgryn, what are you doing?! Everyone, get to your positions!

He then heads back and readies an arrow for whatever exits the cave.

Jarvak, too, runs back, bow ready to fire.

"Maybe I shouldn't have suggested that..." Jarvak says.

The mushrooms scream, but there is no other reaction.

"Shall we wait a bit longer?" Jarvak whispers to the others.
Jarvak casts his ventriquolism spell to throw his voice right next to the shriekers. He makes it sound like a pair of humans are here.

"OH THAT'S LOUD! I WONDER WHAT COULD BE IN THIS CAVE! IT LOOKS LIKE A GOOD PLACE TO SETUP CAMP!" the voices say.

I'm...not sure. Troglodytes have good eyesight if I remember... Xakroo ponders, trying to remember anything he learned about troglodytes.

Knowledge Geography: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25

Jynnjun just ducks for cover.

Stealth: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (20) + 17 = 37

and was never seen again...

anyone else trying any knowledge skills or doing any buffing before you go in?

Guess if the ventriquolism doesn't work Jarvak tries Knowledge Geography as well.

Knowledge (Geo): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21

Morgryn winced at the screams, even though he'd been prepared for them. He looked back at Xakroo, frowning a bit. "How sure are ye that they're even IN there?" His eyes swung back in to the cave's interior. He thought about it for a moment.

Then he shrugged and stepped deeper inside. "Time an' daylight're wastin'!"

Perception if needed: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9.

Xakroo just gives a glare at Morgryn, arrow still ready to fire at anything that exits the cave. "Tell me if YOU can recognize troglodyte stench! And how much do YOU know about troglodytes?!"

OK, guys, they know you're here, although you've misled them about who/how many/etc. you are. They aren't coming out, you'll have to go in. What now?

When nothing emerges Jynnjun's head pops up and she casts a quick message spell at the three talking. "I'll slip in and see what's there. Catch you in a bit!"

Once out of the sunlight a quick Vanish spell covers her for a few seconds (4 rounds) in case there's someone waiting just around the corner, and she walks in as softly as she can.

Stealth, again: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (14) + 17 = 31

Jarvak tries to stealth in behind the sorcerer.

Stealth: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21

I'm going to wait a little longer in case someone else joins you guys for your stealthy expedition. I'll wait until morning here, so that gives at least 8 hours for anyone else who wants to go.

Kwiazy considers himself relatively stealthy, so goes along.

stealth: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26

The stealth crew find a group of troglodytes (about 6) and a lizard of some sort gathering in response to the mushrooms' alarm. They are talking about ambushing a camp that night.

I am assuming that you came quickly enough that the mushroom alarm at your passing mixed with the previous alarm.

Fort saves please, stealthy three.

fort save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21

Oh... the smell... like the lair of the ogre and the otyugh...

Fort: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

still waiting for Jynnjun's save.

Fort save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14

Right, sorry about the delay.

Jarvak, you are sickened for 10 rounds. After that, you are immune to the stench of most of the trogs for 24 hours, although not to a few key members of the tribe. Jynnjun and Kwiazy, you are immune in the same way for 24 hours.

Jarvak tries to keep his lunch in and tries not to get overwhelmed by the stench... tears dribble from his eyes.

Jynnjun whispers back to Morgryn and Xakroo via the message spell, "Half a dozen trogs and one of their pets here. Stinks pretty bad. They don't plan to come out until night, and they mean to ambush someone when they do. Probably us. Fight or talk you think?"

Base DC 25 perception check to overhear this, and Jynnjun will put any distance she can in here between herself and the troglodytes which might raise it a little more.

Xakroo gives a scowl, and looks at Morgryn. Half a dozen trogs, loaded with their stench. I vote for fight. What do you suggest?

So what now, guys? You can certainly use 'message' and plan for a few rounds while waiting for Jarvak's state to wear off. You know the mushrooms will go off again when either the stealthy ones return or the non-stealthy ones enter. You also know the non-stealthy ones will have to save against the stench.

Jarvak whispers. Should we prepare for their ambush so we can ambush them back?

"I guess," Jynnjun whispers back, if we can hide until sunset the mushrooms will scream like hungry hatchlings again. That'll help. Got anything cunning you can do?"

As it approaches sundown, Morgryn and Xakroo wait just out of range of the shrieking mushrooms. As soon as the mushrooms go off, they hurry past and stop just out of range to trigger the mushrooms again. They then find the stench almost overpowering. Fort saves, please, you two.

Fort Save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Xakroo gets the whiff of the trog's stench, and it takes every muscle in his body to not puke.

Morgryn was good with the plan presented. It seemed as sound as it could be, given the circumstances. He hurried forward with Zakroo once the mushrooms began to scream at sunset. He rolled his head around on his shoulders to loosen up his muscles a bit even as he readied himself, gripping his polearm as he waited tensely.

Fort Save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22.

A few hours later, the troglodytes gather by the doorway to ambush whoever is outside.

Surprise round, you all get one action, either move or standard. Also a swift and some free, if you want. I'll roll initiative after we see how many survive your ambush.

Xakroo pulled out two arrows and immediately rained them onto the closest troglodyte towards him.

Longbow Attack 1: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
Longbow Damage 1: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Longbow Attack 2: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
Longbow Damage 2: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

He cursed as only one arrow seemed to land, with the other flying wildly into the forest.

Morgryn let out a yell as he stepped forward in to the hallway and rushed towards the group of enemies, deliberately trying to make himself seen and heard as the biggest threat....to more easily allow his comrades behind the troglodytes and lizard to attack unnoticed.

Move forward to be within melee range of as many as possible between his polearm with reach and his spiked armor.

OK, move yourself on the map. The grey boxes are troglodytes, the green box is lizard, and the blue box is a troglodyte who looks a bit different from the others.

"This is why you don't do group hugs in a fight!" yelps Jynnjun happily. She steps out and speaks words of magic, a spray of bright colours issuing from her right hand.

She moves a 5' step NW (moved on map), then casts Color Spray. Blue trog, green lizard & 3 white trogs get to make DC 15 Will saves.

Jarvak draws her bow and fires at the trog that Xakroo aimed at.
"G-Get rid of the smelly ones!"

Shortbow attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15 (-2 from sickened)
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Waiting on Kwiazy and Yewleaf. I know it's a holiday weekend, so I'm waiting for a while more. Kwiazy's player posted he would be slow to post this weekend.

Yewleaf moves within range of one of the monsters weapons drawn ready to slice and dice.

Botting...
Kwiazy also steps forward to be ready to attack.
Kwiazy, if you don't like where I positioned you, you are welcome to pick somewhere else.

Jarvak, your sickened condition wore off before the fight.

One trog takes arrow damage from Xakroo and Jarvak. darker grey trog is hurt

will saves: 4d20 ⇒ (8, 16, 10, 7) = 41

One regular trog is unconscious for a while; I just removed him, because he's meaningless at this point.

One regular trog made his save, the lizard is blinded for 1d4 ⇒ 2 rounds and then stunned for 1, and the blue trog is blinded for 1d4 ⇒ 1 rounds and then stunned for 1.

bold may post, enemies are flat-footed
Jarvak
Yewleaf
lizard blinded
Xakroo
special trog blinded
Jynnjun
Kwiazy
trogs
Morgryn

A quick spell cast from behind Yewleaf covers Jynnjun with a shimmering coat of transparent scales. mage armor She then moves softly north, readying her spear.

stealth - only effective vs. those blinded: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (17) + 17 = 34

Yewleaf quickly lays into the troglodyte directly in front of him, slashing with his Kukri's.
Kukri 1: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
Kukri 2: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
Damage Kukri 1: 1d4 + 4 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 4 + (6, 1) = 13

Yewleaf makes sure one troglodyte will not attack him or any of his companions.

Jarvak starts singing, inspiring his comrades.

Make these trog creatures regret their smell
get them to holler and yell!

Use action to inspire courage.
Inspire Courage (Su): A 1st level bard can use his performance to inspire courage in his allies (including himself), bolstering them against fear and improving their combat abilities. To be affected, an ally must be able to perceive the bard’s performance. An affected ally receives a +1 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +1 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls.

Jarvak, that's a move action to start; do you still want your standard? You already had your bow in hand, so you could send an arrow, if you want.

Jarvak fires an arrow at the special troglodyte.

Bow attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Xakroo pulls out another arrow, only one-and aims at the special troglodyte with Jarvak.

Composite Longbow Attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12
Composite Longbow Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

going to use the +1 bonus from Jarvak's Inspire Courage

Neither arrow strikes its target.

We'll wait a while longer for Kwiazy.

Kwiazy, inspired by the song, slashes at green.

to hit: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10
dmg if hits: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

but his swing is so wild, he almost loses his grip on the blade.