Rise of the Runelords

Game Master Upaynao

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24
Stealth: 1d20 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 1 - 4 = 1

As I thought the results would be. I am not built for Stealth.

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Stealth: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Ok...so we're not a particularly stealthy lot...

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
Stealth: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Kiera bumps her head on the roof as she hunches down through the tunnel. "Ow!" escapes her for a moment, then she claps a hand over her mouth and more quietly says, "Ow."

Paying attention to everything around you allows you to hear many different sounds through the bushes and thorns of the tunnel walls. However, it also seems that you are paying attention to everything except for where you put your feet. You trample through the nettles like, well, a herd of dwarfs. You can easily hear rustling and squeaking from the tunnel to the left.. many somethings can obviously be found in that direction.

I whisper to the group, "Best let me go at the front, I think I would prove to be a very good wall against whatever comes at us."

"Alright, I can follow behind you then, Volkar nodded as he whispered. He gripped his ax and followed behind his fellow dwarf.

Andrezi follows along,.

Sorry about the silence yesterday. More travelling with the wife for Dr appointments, and nothing went according to plan.

I assume that you are taking the left hand tunnel?

The party slowly advances, and turning the corner you are in for a surprise as ten goblins cheer, whoop, scream, and otherwise deafen you with their cacophony before setting upon you in two waves.

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Kiera
Daelric
Volkar
Gobs
~Red
~green
~teal
~blue
~purple
Andrezi

No worries, hopefully today goes better for you both.

I stay were I am and sigh deeply, I raise my Axe and attack the closest Goblin, making sure not to move from my spot.

War-Axe Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

My attack goes wide though as I bring up my shield and manage to knock my axe arm slightly. I regain my composure and hold my shield in front of me, hoping to defend everyone.

uhhh, very bad start.

Still hunched over, Kiera does her best to fire her new crossbow - albeit at a great disadvantage due to the cramped tunnels.

Firing at blue goblin to the west of me.

Light crossbow attack: 1d20 - 4 ⇒ (1) - 4 = -3 (includes -4 for firing past cover and -4 for tunnels)

Volkar waited and took the first goblin to come at him with his axe.

When the goblin charged, Volkar swung at where there Goblin was, and not where the goblin was now.

The team starts off at a disadvantage, unused to fighting in such cramped quarters. Both Daelric and Volkar miss their marks, and Kiera's bolt goes into the ground behind her.

The first wave of goblins reaches the heroes, with several of them striking out at Volkar and Daelric.

Green vs Daelric: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
Teal vs Volkar: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20
Purple vs Volkar/Part Cover: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19

Daelric: 1d4 ⇒ 1
Volkar: 1d4 ⇒ 2
Volkar: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Daelrics rock hard skin saves him from taking any damage, but the tender skin of Volkar gains a few cuts.

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Kiera
Daelric
Volkar- 3 dmg
Gobs
~Red
~green
~teal
~blue
~purple
Andrezi

Unable to squeeze passed the two dwarves, Andrezi does his best to help the party by casting bless.

"By the forge, enough," Volkar shouted at the green skins who had slashed at him.

"I won't be able to hit anything in here," Kiera grumbles. She starts contorting to cast a spell.

Starting to cast sleep.

"An dar ach o magaan huur, o daalec?! Ghec ghaal dhec rhaakhaar dac o!" I bring my axe up and hope to fell the Goblin who done the most damage to Volkar.

War-Axe Attack: 1d20 + 6 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 6 - 4 + 1 = 21
War-Axe Damage: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Attacking the Teal Goblin.

Volkar, you are forgetting the -4 to attack on your rolls.
Andrezi grants everyone some godly help, while Kiera tries to end the fight quickly with her magic. Of the front line, Daelric is the only one to connect, splitting his gob from crown to cod with one mighty blow.

With shrill cries and defiant abandonment, these survivors of the Sandpoint attack set themselves upon the party in a fervor of bloodlust. Luckily for the companions, only so many can get close enough to try and fight.

Green vs Daelric: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
Blue vs Volkar: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Purple vs Volkar: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14

Daelric: 1d4 ⇒ 4
Volkar: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Just as the Goblins finish their push against the team, Kiera's spell takes hold. I am assuming you want to take out the center for maximum effectiveness?
Red: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (7) - 1 = 6
Blue: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1
Teal: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (8) - 1 = 7
Green: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (10) - 1 = 9

As Kiera finishes her spell, the middle of the group drops over, asleep.

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Kiera
Daelric- 3 dmg
Volkar- 7 dmg
Gobs
~Red asleep
~green asleep
~blue asleep
~purple
~teal asleep
~brown
~orange
~yellow
~lavender
Andrezi

Seeing his friends wounded, Andrezi channels the healing power of his goddess.

Excluding the teal, blue, and green goblins

Channel Positive Energy: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 2) = 5

Andrezi continues to help the fighters, channeling some good vibes to help heal those pesky goblin scratches.

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Kiera
Daelric-
Volkar- 2 dmg
Gobs
~Red asleep
~green asleep
~blue asleep
~purple
~teal asleep
~brown
~orange
~yellow
~lavender
Andrezi

I grunt as I am wounded, "Definitely need that better armour if Goblins can get through this one!" As the Goblins drop to the floor asleep I look to Kiera and nod in astonishment, before turning my attention back to the sleep Goblins, where I start attacking them whilst they sleep.

War-Axe Attack: 1d20 + 6 - 4 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 6 - 4 + 1 + 4 = 14 (6 = Base, -4 = Cramped, +1 = Bless, +4 Attacking Prone target)
War-Axe Damage: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

I then briefly look to Andrezi and bow my head in thanks for the divine assistance.

Target should be Flat-Footed I believe, due to sleeping. Attacking Green this time.

Daelric shows no mercy as he calmly decapitates the sleeping goblin at his feet!

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Kiera
Daelric-
Volkar- 2 dmg
Gobs
~Red asleep
~blue asleep
~purple
~teal asleep
~brown
~orange
~yellow
~lavender
Andrezi

Volkar followed Daelric's example and swung his ax at the sleeping goblin at his feet as the curing energy eminating from Andrezi flowed through him healing scratches and cuts.

Kiera reloads and fires again rather haplessly, at a loss for any other strategy.

Crossbow: 1d20 - 8 ⇒ (6) - 8 = -2

Volkar squishes another sleeping goblin, opening up the front rank for the team, and buying some breathing room. Kiera continues to try and help out, but this bolt once again somehow manages to land behind her as well. Is she even pointing it the right direction?

Unfortunately, the breathing room is all too short, as the flanks collapse in on the void, climbing over their dead brethren with shouts of glee and abandon.

Lav vs D: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Pur vs V: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14

Volkar Dmg: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Once again, Volkar takes a slice across his arm.

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Kiera
Daelric-
Volkar- 4 dmg
Gobs
~Red asleep
~purple
~teal asleep
~brown
~orange
~yellow
~lavender
Andrezi

Almost annoyed that the goblin is undoing his good work of healing Volkar, Andrezi reaches out an touches the dwarven alchemist with a protective spell.

Shield of Faith for +2 deflection bonus to Volkar's AC.

"Argh, I hate green skins, you little.." Volkar's sentence gives way to the swing of his ax.

But the ax went wide as he swung at the gibbering goblin.

Andrezi, tired of patching up Volkar, casts a shield to help Volkar stay safe.
Volkar tries to end another goblin, but is fouled by the close quarters.

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Kiera
Daelric-
Volkar- 4 dmg
Gobs
~Red asleep
~purple
~teal asleep
~brown
~orange
~yellow
~lavender
Andrezi

Kiera fires wildly, hoping for the 5% chance that a shot will hit.

Crossbow: 1d20 - 8 ⇒ (7) - 8 = -1 (-4 firing through cover, -4 firing into melee, -4 cramped tunnels)

Kiera continues to be a scourge upon the surrounding forestry.

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Kiera
Daelric-
Volkar- 4 dmg
Gobs
~Red asleep
~purple
~teal asleep
~brown
~orange
~yellow
~lavender
Andrezi

As yet another Goblin steps forwards to take the place of it's fallen comrade, I swing my axe again.

War-Axe Attack: 1d20 + 6 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 6 - 4 + 1 = 8

However my aim is slightly off and the blade goes over the head of the Goblin as it steps off it's friends corpse.

The front line keeps the pressure on the heroes, while the back line begins to kick the fallen goblins awake.
Lav vs Daelric: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Purp vs Volkar: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Luckily, both gobs miss their mark.

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Kiera
Daelric-
Volkar- 4 dmg
Gobs
~Red
~purple
~teal
~brown
~orange
~yellow
~lavender
Andrezi

Andrezi reaches out and taps Daelric on the shoulder, granting the paladin a Bit of Luck.

Opting to save her valuable bolts, Kiera switches to using her returning dagger.

Returning dagger attack: 1d20 - 8 ⇒ (2) - 8 = -6

Andrezi grants Daelric more of his gods blessings, and the shield of magic that keeps sending Kiera's bolts behind her sends her dagger in the same direction.

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Kiera
Daelric-
Volkar- 4 dmg
Gobs
~Red
~purple
~teal
~brown
~orange
~yellow
~lavender
Andrezi

Kiera, if you would like for me to back off on the commentary, I can. This is almost turning into a running joke, but I know how much that can grate on the nerves too..

Volkar slashed forward with his ax at the green goblin.

Feeling lucky I bring my axe up, under the chin of the Goblin in front of me.

War-Axe Attack: 1d20 + 6 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 6 - 4 + 1 = 6
War-Axe Attack: 1d20 + 6 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 6 - 4 + 1 = 22
War-Axe Damage: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Whilst I go to attack I see the Goblin moving out of the way of the attack, at the last second I am able to spin my axe enough to catch the Goblin cleanly on the chest. However due to the sudden change in direction, the blow is weaker than it would have been otherwise.

Thanks Andrezi

Volkar swings, and a miss. Andrezi and Daelric though, manage to take out another of the ankle biting little buggers.

The goblins keep pressing forward, despite their losses. With screams of abandon, the climb over their dead brethren and continue to press the heroes.
Red vs Daelric: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
Lav vs Volkar: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15

Volkar Dmg: 1d4 ⇒ 3

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Kiera
Daelric-
Volkar- 7 dmg
Gobs
~Red
~purple
~teal
~brown
~orange
~yellow
Andrezi

Kiera futilely hurls her dagger again.

Thrown returning dagger: 1d20 - 8 ⇒ (7) - 8 = -1

Kiera, did you see my note above?

It's fine, I'm basically just stuck in a position where the only thing I can do is either get a natural 20, or use up resources that will mean that after this encounter we immediately need to go rest.

Ok. I know how frustrating it can be to be in your position, and did not want to be making it worse for you. Thank you!

Andrezi taps Daelric on the shoulder, once again granting the paladin a bit of luck.

I understand that Kiera, one of the down sides of a Caster type. But they can be fun to play too, so I feel for you, I really do.

Glad to be slowly taking down their numbers, I bring my axe across the chest of the Goblin who has injured Volkar.

War-Axe Attack: 1d20 + 6 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 6 - 4 + 1 = 23
War-Axe Attack: 1d20 + 6 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 6 - 4 + 1 = 14 (Bit of Luck)
War-Axe Critical Confimration: 1d20 + 6 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 6 - 4 + 1 = 20
War-Axe Damage: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
War-Axe Critical Damage: 2d10 + 6 ⇒ (10, 3) + 6 = 19

Total Damage : 29

Not only do I cut the Goblin down, I cleft the critter in twain, spraying it's blood and gore all over it's friends. "O akhan mel arlac ac den dech rhaan druukaan duun o duun!"

Why did Paizo put this in 2 separate posts?!

It's ok! I'm not worried about it at all! I'm just trying to make the best tactical use of resources. I don't want to waste all my cold iron bolts when I should be saving them for a monster with DR/cold iron, and there's always a chance to get that natural 20 and hit with the dagger! If we got really bogged down I'd start using my spells indiscriminately and then we'd go rest. :)

Volkar stood his ground and swung his ax in frustration and pain.

Andrezi continues helping to bolster Daelric, while Kiera plays toss and catch behind her back with the returning dagger. Volkar swings again, but is unable to connect. Daelric, on the other hand, lunges out, and suddenly his target disappears into a fine pink mist flecked with bits of green skin. There is not even a recognizable body left from the powerful attack. He growls at the now deceased goblins shield partner, but only receives a giggling laugh in return from the psychotic little creature.

Intimidate: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

The goblins keep throwing themselves over the bodies stacking up at the front line, but neither one manages to hit this time.
R vs D: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
B vs V: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

GM: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

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Kiera
Daelric-
Volkar- 7 dmg
Gobs
~Red
~purple
~teal
~brown
~orange
~yellow
Andrezi

Volkar swung his ax at the goblin that stepped forward over the sleeping body of another green skin.

I wasn't planning on making it an Intimidate check, mainly because that requires a Standard Action, which I don't have. But trying to get them to attack me from now on, instead of Volkar who is injured.

Seeing yet another one lash out at Volkar, I growl and slash my axe towards it.

War-Axe Attack: 1d20 + 6 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 6 - 4 + 1 = 19
War-Axe Damage: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9