Rise of the Runelords Anniversary Edition

Game Master Wilken

Ansgar swings at the nearest goblin dog red

Bastard Sword: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
Damage: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Ansgar and Denlar both deal devastating blows to the goblin dogs, both of them are bleeding heavily and start cowering, ready to run in the opposite direction.

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Turn Order
Goblin Dog (Pink), Shalelu, Goblin Dog (Regular), Goblin Dog (Blue), Goblin Dog (Red)
Denlar, Ansgar
Garbund, Zantus <- Can act

Garbund shoots his crossbow at one of the cowering dogs:
m.w. light crossbow: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
damage: 1d8 ⇒ 4

Garbund finishes off one of the dogs with his crossbow, while Shalelu kills the other one. You can still hear the howling from the chamber to the west.

"Well, I guess we better find out what all that racket is about.
"Would you like to lead the way, Denlar?

Denlar nods at Garbund, leading the way towards the noise Ranseur at the ready.

You move back into the room with the hole, the hole seems to be a shaft that opens into some sort of cave below. Climbing down seems like a hard task since the walls of the shaft are wet and slippery, and the hole goes at least 50 ft down.

"Can you get some light down there Garbund?" Denlar asks while fishing out a torch

"Yes I can", says Garbund as he grabs a branch and casts a spell on it: « પ્રકાશ » . . "light", in ignan

He then holds out his makeshift torch and tries to look down the hole they are by:
perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9 … that could have been better

You can see the shaft going 70 ft before ending in water below. It seems like the water is also very deep. The howling gets stronger and more aggresive as you cast light toward the tunnel.

"Who else has rope? We can double it up and I will go down first. Hopefully whatever is down there cannot see in the dark and I will be ok." Denlar pulls out his rope and ties it off if he can then ties whatever other rope is offered and climbs down Ranseur on his back.

Climb: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

No rope on me

Garbund will stay at the edge while Denlar climbs down with his crossbow ready to shoot whatever appears.

He tries again to see if he can spot the source of the sound:
perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24

Ansgar pulls out a length of rope and helps Denlar setup.

"If there is no place to anchor this, I will hold it." Ansgar says as he tries to find a place to tie off the rope.

Denlar repels down the cave wall to almost the bottom of the rope.

Climb: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

Denlar skillfully rapels down the shaft 70 ft below, at this point, the shaft opens to a sea cave 10 feet above sea level, its walls dripping with moisture and alive with sea urchins, anemones, and other tidal life, a five-foot-wide, fifteen-foot-long ledge sits just above the water level to the south.

On the ledge rests a creature that looks like a seal with fins and a sharklike mouth full of teeth, the creature howls and Denlar identifies it as the source of the howling. Once it sees Denlar, the creature moves to the water and swims directly below him. As it moves, Denlar can see, on the ledge, a tangle of many bones, most of of which look like small goblin bones, but some that are human sized or even larger, amidst the bones he can also see the glimmer of gold, an ornate kukri, and a magic wand.

The sea cave has one exit to the north and another one to the west, the exit to the north seems to lead to a beach, while the tunnel to the west ends in an opening 5 ft above sea level.

It seems Denlar is safe 10 feet above the creature. Map updated, scribbled in white is the shape of the cave and tunnels below

Surprise (?) Round
Not seeing any other options, Garbund casts a spell against the creature below: « જાદુ મિસાઈલ » . . "magic missile", in ignan
magic missile: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (2, 1) + 2 = 5

"Can you kill that thing, Shalelu? "I'm nowhere near as handy with a crossbow or bow as you are."

"I don't think me diving into the water will he helpful either" Denlar shouts back up

I could go in but I would be at a HUGE disadvantage

"You should probably come back up. We can deal with that thing later!" Ansgar calls down to Denlar.

Garbund's magic missiles hit the creature in the head, the creature recoils in pain and stops howling. Denlar can see it swimming back to the ledge.

"I can kill it from a distance if it doesn't swim away to one of the tunnels.", Shalelu says. "Do you think its worth our time?"

"No I don't think so, there is some treasure down here though. Could be something useful" Denlar calls back up

"We do have more pressing matters, agreed.
"At least I was able to get it to quieten down."

"Climb back up here and lets move on Denlar. We can come back for the treasure." Ansgar says while looking back to make sure no goblins are coming.

Denlar can easily climb back if he wants to do so, from there I'd need you to decide on what to do next.

"Once Denlar's back up here, I think we better make sure the rest of the nearby area is clear before trying that bridge."

read: we should explore the black bits on the map before trying the bridge

Denlar climbs back up, "SO where to now?"

South East or North West?

"Lets clear out this direction." Ansgar points further past the hole and heads that way.

Moved my token in the direction I intend to head.

"That's as good a way as any", Garbund says and follows Ansgar, with his crossbow at the ready.

Denlar hussles to get up beside Ansgar.

"So we are taking down the whole goblin tribe or tribes up here?" Denlar asks

The north passage makes a turn left and then opens into three new tunnels. One of them goes south and seems to connect with a tunnel you've seen previously, other goes southwest and the third goes west and opens into a larger chamber that leads into another tunnel to the west. The chamber is currently empty. A "thistle door" to the north gives a good view of the sea surrounding the island.

Garbund edges carefully toward the large empty chamber.

"We've not encountered any goblins here, as yet.
"Maybe they're all happily killing each other off again."

"One can only hope, but it is odd." Ansgar says as he walks fully into the room to look down another corridor.

"Want me to cut it down?" Denlar talks about the thistle door.

"Ya, lets go for it." Ansgar mentions, ready to follow and back up Denlar after the door gets cut open.

Denlar uses the Ranseur to cut the door open then peaks inside.

Garbund stands at the ready with his crossbow ready.
Readied action, maybe

The thistle door reveals only a view to the sea and island to the north and a shap decline to the small beaches below. From where you are, you can see that the tunnel to the west leads into a large chamber.

This thirty-foot-diameter, low-ceilinged chamber stinks of smoke. A shallow fire pit smolders in the center of the floor, while nine tangled reed-and-leaf nests line the walls. Ten goblins are currently here, all of them look skinnier and dirtier than usual, but nevertheless energetically jump up as they see you, drawing their dogslicers. One of them screams to the others.

"Sissetungijad! Tapa nad kõik! Kallake pikad saapad, et saaksime peaminister Ripnugget meiega uuesti rahul!"

Turn Order
Goblin(Blue), Goblin(Orange), Goblin(Black), Goblin(Red)
Ansgar, Garbund
Goblin(White)
Shalelu, Denlar
Goblin(Yellow)
Zantus
Goblin(Pink), Goblin(Borderless), Goblin(Green), Goblin(Purple)

Round 1
The goblins charge towards the tunnel, one of them gets close enough to attack Denlar with his dogslicer.

Red vs. Denlar: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

The goblin comically slices the air in a movement that is more dangerous to himself than it is to Denlar. And when his dogslicer finally connects, it hits the half-orc's chainmail and the blade cracks.

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Turn Order
Goblin(Blue), Goblin(Orange), Goblin(Black), Goblin(Red)[broken dogslicer]
Ansgar, Garbund <- Can act
Goblin(White)
Shalelu, Denlar
Goblin(Yellow)
Zantus
Goblin(Pink), Goblin(Borderless), Goblin(Green), Goblin(Purple)

While inside the tunnels, medium bipedal creatures count as squeezing, taking a -4 penalty to both attack rolls and AC as well as having to spend 2 squares of movement for each square traveled. The chambers are big enough that you don't have to squeeze inside them.

Round 1
Garbund prepares himself for the fight by casting a spell on himself: « મેજ બખ્તર » . . "mage armour", in ignan

Sorry, site wasn't letting me on yesterday

Stepping forward to create a wall with Denlar, Ansgar swings his sword at the goblin in front of him targetting black outlined one

Bastard Sword: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
damage: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

le sigh...

Round 1

Garbund does a quick incantation and protects himself with an arcane armor. Ansgar steps foward and strikes at the goblin with huge force, but his sword is too big and gets slowed down by the briars around him.

Another goblin walks up and tries to slash Ansgar with a dogslicer.

White vs. Ansgar: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22 confirm?: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3 Crit Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Ansgar takes 5 damage

The goblin gets a good slice on Ansgar's thigh.

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Turn Order
Goblin(Blue), Goblin(Orange), Goblin(Black), Goblin(Red)[broken dogslicer]
Ansgar, Garbund
Goblin(White)
Shalelu, Denlar <- Can act
Goblin(Yellow)
Zantus
Goblin(Pink), Goblin(Borderless), Goblin(Green), Goblin(Purple)

Are we in a chamber right now or a tunnel?

Denlar seeing how close everyone is switches to using his Spiked Armor to deal with the Goblins.

Back Hand, Stamina vs Red: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 1 = 271d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Confirm: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 1 = 151d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Tunnels, to get to a chamber you'd need to either retreat to the howling hole or push the goblins and enter the room they're in

Denlar punches a goblin on the face, almost knocking it out with a single blow, Shalelu draws two arrows and shoots.

Shalelu vs. Black(Point-Blank Shot, Rapid Shot, Soft Cover): 1d20 + 7 + 1 - 2 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 7 + 1 - 2 - 4 = 17 Damage: 1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 = 5
Shalelu vs. Black(Point-Blank Shot, Rapid Shot, Soft Cover): 1d20 + 7 + 1 - 2 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 7 + 1 - 2 - 4 = 9 Damage: 1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 + 1 = 9

One of the arrows hits a goblin in the eye, he screams in pain and panic but remains standing.

A goblin in the back pulls out a shorbow and shoots at Ansgar.

Yellow vs. Ansgar(Shooting into melee, Soft cover): 1d20 + 4 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 - 4 - 4 = 3

His arrow hits the thistles above.

Zantus mutters a prayer to Desna, blessing the weapons of his allies.

He casts Bless. Each of you gains a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear effects.

The remaining goblins also pull out their bows and shoot a barrage of arrows towards you.

Pink vs. Ansgar(Shooting into melee, Soft cover): 1d20 + 4 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 - 4 - 4 = 11
Borderless vs. Denlar(Shooting into melee, Soft cover): 1d20 + 4 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 - 4 - 4 = -1
Green vs. Shalelu(Soft cover): 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 - 4 = 12
Purple vs. Denlar(Shooting into melee, Soft cover): 1d20 + 4 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 - 4 - 4 = 11
Blue vs. Ansgar(Shooting into melee, Soft cover): 1d20 + 4 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 - 4 - 4 = 6
Orange vs. Shalelu(Soft cover): 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 - 4 = 19Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

One of the arrows lodges itself on Shalelu's studded leather, leaving a small wound. The remaining goblins miss their shots, and then some try to cut Ansgar and Denlar with their dogslicers.

Black vs. Ansgar: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Red vs. Denlar: 1d20 ⇒ 1

Ansgar dodges the attack with a sidestep, Denlar's spiked armor deflects the cracked dogslicer a second time and shatters it into pieces.

Round 2
Turn Order
Goblin(Blue), Goblin(Orange), Goblin(Black)[took 5 damage], Goblin(Red)[destroyed dogslicer, took 4 damage]
Ansgar, Garbund <- Can act
Goblin(White)
Shalelu, Denlar
Goblin(Yellow)
Zantus
Goblin(Pink), Goblin(Borderless), Goblin(Green), Goblin(Purple)

Spells in effect
Bless @ Ansgar, Garbund, Denlar, Shalelu, Zantus (10 rounds left)

Round 2
Garbund casts a spell at one of the closer goblins (red): « આગ એસિડ » . . "acid splash (fire)", in ignan
acid splash, fire damage: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12
damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
(ranged touch, combined arcanas)

Denlar swings his spiked fist again at the goblin right in front of him,

Spiked Gauntlet: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 1 = 91d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

If that kills it Denlar will step forward to protect Ansgar's flank

"We need to move back! Somewhere we can stand!" Ansgar says as he swings his blade.

Bastard Sword w/ bless and tunnel: 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 1 - 4 = 6
Damage: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

AC is currently 15/8/10 due to being in a tunnel. Everyone should move back except Denlar and I. We can full withdraw next round back into a room we can stand in.

Ansgar, Denlar and Garbund all miss their attacks due to the cramped tunnel, Shalelu fires a shot at the closest goblin before retreating.

Shalelu vs. Red(PBS, Soft Cover, Thistle Tunnel): 1d20 + 9 + 1 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 9 + 1 - 4 - 4 = 16 Damage: 1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 1 = 4

The arrow hits the goblin in the head, killing it, but another goblin quickly takes his place. The goblins strike again.

Melee
White vs. Denlar: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1
Black vs. Ansgar: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Yellow vs. Ansgar: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Ranged
Pink vs. Ansgar(Shooting into melee, Soft cover): 1d20 + 4 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 - 4 - 4 = 10
Blue vs. Ansgar(Shooting into melee, Soft cover): 1d20 + 4 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 - 4 - 4 = 7
Green vs. Denlar(Shooting into melee, Soft cover): 1d20 + 4 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 - 4 - 4 = 10
Borderless vs. Garbund(Soft cover): 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 - 4 = 13Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2
Purple vs. Garbund(Soft cover): 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 - 4 = 5
Yellow vs. Denlar(Shooting into melee, Soft cover): 1d20 + 4 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 - 4 - 4 = 1

Denlar and Garbund take 1 damage

Denlar and Garbund take small scratches from the barrage of attacks, but you are otherwise unharmed. Zantus retreats back into the other chamber.

Round 3
Turn Order
Goblin(Blue), Goblin(Orange), Goblin(Black)[took 5 damage]
Ansgar, Garbund <- Can act
Goblin(White)
Shalelu, Denlar <- Can act
Goblin(Yellow)
Zantus
Goblin(Pink), Goblin(Borderless), Goblin(Green), Goblin(Purple)

Spells in effect
Bless @ Ansgar, Garbund, Denlar, Shalelu, Zantus (9 rounds left)

Punching out again at the goblin in white Denlar tries to drop it so he can back up and get a quick breather in.

Punch+Bless: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 1 = 131d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Ansgar continues swinging before backing up.

Targetting white is alive, if not then orange.

Bastard Sword w/ Bless and tunnel: 1d20 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 1 - 4 = 15
Damage: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Five foot step backward after is able. If not I will use a move action to move 5 feet back and take the AoO.

Round 3
Garbund moves up by by Denlar, and uses the scroll he's been carrying:
« હાથ બર્ન » "burning hands", in ignan

burning hands, cl3 dc11, reflex half: 3d4 ⇒ (1, 4, 2) = 7
Should get White, Orange, and Black

Scroll in hand, Garbund walks up and reads the magical words, sending forth a fan of flames that hits the goblins in the frontline.

Reflex Save(White): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17
Reflex Save(Black): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Reflex Save(Orange): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

The closest goblin is able to roll to the side, being only partially burned. The other two are not so fast and get engulfed by the flames, shrieking and running away a couple steps before colapsing to the ground.

Ansgar then slashes the remaining goblin on the neck, the goblin drops to the ground, dead.

The remainin goblins hesitate for a second, but some of them start dropping their bows and drawing dogslicers. They seem afraid but desperate, and abnormaly willing to fight to the death.

Two of them charge foward.

"Ära loobu! Kui me ei tapa pikkaid sadusid, viskab Ripnugget meist ikkagi!"

Blue vs Garbund: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14
Borderless vs Denlar: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Garbund dodges his attacker, but Denlar gets grazed by the blade. Denlar takes 3 points of damage

The remaining goblins keep shooting.

Purple vs Garbund(Shooting into Melee, Soft Cover): 1d20 + 4 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 - 4 - 4 = 15
Pink vs Garbund(Shooting into Melee, Soft Cover): 1d20 + 4 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 - 4 - 4 = 15
Yellow vs Denlar(Shooting into Melee, Soft Cover): 1d20 + 4 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 - 4 - 4 = 11
Green vs Denlar(Shooting into Melee, Soft Cover): 1d20 + 4 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 - 4 - 4 = 10

The flurry of arrows hits the thistle around the two half-orcs, who come out unscathed.

Meanwhile, Shalelu and Zantus have already retreated.

Round 4
Turn Order
Goblin(Blue)
Ansgar, Garbund, Shalelu, Denlar <- Can act
Goblin(Yellow)
Zantus
Goblin(Pink), Goblin(Borderless), Goblin(Green), Goblin(Purple)

Spells in effect
Bless @ Ansgar, Garbund, Denlar, Shalelu, Zantus (8 rounds left)

"Let's try to get Garbund behind us." Ansgar says to Denlar as he swings his blade again.

Bastard Sword with Bless and Tunnel: 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 1 - 4 = 4
Damage: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5