Rise of the Runelords - New Player edition

Game Master ciretose

"Is this Father Zantus someone we can trust? I imagine our beliefs differ considerably, but I would rather ask a favor of someone of faith over some strange scholar."

As far as you all know, yes. He was in charge of the festival, and replaced the priest who died in the fire. He is a follower of Desna, but the church itself is open to worship of all "good" gods.

Tug smacks his forehead "Why yes, of course! Ha! Let's do that!"

Tug smacks his forehead "Why yes, of course! Ha! Let's do that!"

Father Zantus translates the note:

"Hello, sis!
I hope this letter finds you well, and with some free time on your hands, because we’ve got something of a problem. It’s to do with father.
Seems that he might have had something to do with Sandpoint’s recent troubles with the goblins, and I didn’t want to bring the matter to the
authorities because we both know he’d just weasel his way out of it. You’ve got some pull here in town, though. If you can meet me at the Glassworks at midnight tonight, maybe we can figure out how to make sure he faces the punishment he deserves. Knock twice and then three times more and then once more at the delivery entrance and I’ll let you in.

In any case, I don’t have to impress upon you the delicate nature of this request. If news got out, you know these local rubes would assume
that you and I were in on the whole thing too, don’t you? They’ve got no honor at all around these parts. I still don’t understand how you can stand to stay here.

Anyway, don’t tell anyone about this. There are other complications as well, ones I’d rather talk to you in person about tonight. Don’t be late.

Tsuto"

So I guess we go back to the glass works.
So the shady looking building really had shady things going on in it, color me unsurprised. Do we have someone in the group that can act as face man/woman to deal with social situations gather information etc? I found the last several posts after the surprise mob that showed up around the glass works to be fairly painful. If we don't have someone to take care of those types of situations we may find things more difficult in the future when the checks get even higher. I plan to continue putting points in Intimidate. I may branch out to other social skills if we need it. Wanted to know how the rest of the group felt about this?

"Should we .. talk to Sheriff first? Think I bout spent all me 'hero capital' if we end up tickin off the locals again...."
I can start putting points in Diplo .. 9 Cha, but I can spare the skill points, and it is a class skill

Sheriff left for Magnimar already. At this point now that you have the letter translated, you are fairly certain Father Zantus will support your actions to go into the glassworks if no one answers.

Go ahead and put yourselves on the Glassworks map. It is a one story building, and you can see there are skylights on the roof.

we could share the load across the group for social interactions but Tug as the nonthreatening face man sounds hilarious. On a unrelated note, I don't seem to be able to add anything to the map. The settings may need to be adjusted. I certainly feel the Glassworks should be looked into hopefully we can find out more about what is going on. Jonas makes his way to the Glassworks with the group to bust in through the front door if necessary.

we could share the load across the group for social interactions but Tug as the nonthreatening face man sounds hilarious. On a unrelated note, I don't seem to be able to add anything to the map. The settings may need to be adjusted. I certainly feel the Glassworks should be looked into hopefully we can find out more about what is going on. Jonas makes his way to the Glassworks with the group to bust in through the front door if necessary.

Map is fixed, sorry about that.

On the way to the Glassworks, Etohya suggests to her companions, "Perhaps we should go in through one of the side doors we found... it might help to be discrete before we know exactly what's going on in there."

I'm thinking the door near A18.

"Hmm Yes ... I agree. The double doors in the back." Tug nods and follows .. trying to get his head in the game 'discreet discreet .. and I may hafta watch those big swings in a glass factory..'

Yep A18 area sounds good

Sounds fine to me. Jonas follows after the others to the rear door and places his ear to the door to see if he can hear anything before trying to enter. Set my character at the rear door near A18.
Perception 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11

Its been a week now without any movement are we waiting on Ken?

I was, but we can move on without him.

Your perception at that door doesn't give you anything you didn't have before, sorry for the delay.

If everyone is ready. I will try to open the door if it is still locked I will try to shoulder it open.
strength check: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

Tug's eyes roll in the back of his head, he chants briefly, one finger twitches ... a second later he returns to "normal". "Gramps Jimbli wishes to guide you ... and called you a wimp, but don't you be worryin' bout that now." Tug pokes Jonas.

cast guidance on jonas

After a good deal of banging and fumbling with the door, you manage to open it.

Map is updated, you see a long hallway, roll initiative.

Initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

Initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Still here!

Initiative 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

I am going to assume Ken is MIA and proceed. More XP for everyone else (we are using the fast progression, btw...)

Tug, you are up.

Tug enters, pass the first closed doors, and peeks down the hall ..
he whispers .. "anybody home?"

double move

Etohya follows behind the dwarf with Kirri, keeping an eye (and ear) out for anything suspicious.

@Ethohya. You hear the sound of breaking glass and shrieks of high pitched laughter in the room immediately after entering the building.

Jonas will move to the first door and test to see if it is locked without opening it. doing so as quietly as possible.

perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23
Tug notices Etohya react and hears something as well.. He takes one last peek down the hall, then moves back to the door Jonas is next to.

The site was down last night when I tried to update, and I can't access google docs where I am at. I probably won't be able to update until late tonight, but I wanted to check in.

@Tug- You hear laughing that sounds like goblins along with the broken glass.

@ Jonas - The door is unlocked.

"Ready for some action? Good." Tug opens the door, moves in and strafes left to make room for the others.

A long furnace burns along the southeast wall of this equally long room. Marble tables sit throughout the chamber, used to work raw glass into usable shapes, with nearby wooden tables cluttered with various tools of the trade.

The bodies of the eight murdered staffers lie in various stages of dismemberment; the goblins have been burning legs and arms in the furnace with glee, and pouring melted glass on the remains.

Propped up in a chair in the central alcove and encased in thick runny sheets of hardened glass, is a man who appears to be Ameiko's father.

Goblins initiative is
1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12

You all get a surprise round.

Tug keeps his chain short and steps into place. He asks for his ancestors' guidance .. a foe worthy of slaughter. He resists calling out a challenge -- waiting for his allies to get into position.

Etohya casts virtue and touches Kirri before commanding the hawk to attack. Kirri then flies into the room to the nearest goblin.

Jonas seems to be slow on the up take as everyone else rushes to the fight he recovers though and follows Tug and Kirri into the room finding a good target he casts his spell and sends a ray of freezing cold to his target. I will move into the room and cast ray of frost at the goblin in line with tug
Ray of Frost(T) 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 171d3 ⇒ 1

Goblins

Two move up to attack tug and Jonas each (I am assuming the hawk is flying above them)

On Tug
1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16
Damage if hits
1d4 ⇒ 2

1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Damage if hits
1d4 ⇒ 1

On Jonas

1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10
Damage if hits
1d4 ⇒ 4

1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15
Damage if hits
1d4 ⇒ 2

All of the other goblins just move, no attack.

Jonas, mark whichever goblin you want to have hit.

"Oh honorable Magrim, I hope this battle is worthy of your attention. Let me live to see the end of them!" Tug swings at the goblin directly in front of him.

map repost

"Oh honorable Magrim, I hope this battle is worthy of your attention. Let me live to see the end of them!" Tug swings at the goblin directly in front of him.

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map repost

Your blow lands true, and the Goblin drops to the ground in front of you

Thanks for the repost of the map, mark whichever goblin you just killed with an X (Walking over will be difficult terrain.)

Initiative 6

Etohya follows her companions into the room then casts virtue again, this time touching the dwarf with her spell. (1 temporary hp to Tug)

Kirri swoops down, attacking one of the goblins near it and Jonas (the one 'above' Kirri).

Bite 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21; Damage 1d4 ⇒ 1
Talon 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8; Damage 1d4 ⇒ 3
Talon 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16; Damage 1d4 ⇒ 3

Initiative 6

Etohya follows her companions into the room then casts virtue again, this time touching the dwarf with her spell. (1 temporary hp to Tug)

Kirri swoops down, attacking one of the goblins near it and Jonas (the one 'above' Kirri).

Bite 1d20+2; Damage 1d4
Talon 1d20+2; Damage 1d4
Talon 1d20+2; Damage 1d4

Kirri's beak digs into one of the goblins (mark which one you hit for 1 point of damage, or let me know I and I will mark it.)

Jonas summons power to his blade a moment before taking a swing at one of the advancing goblins in front of him his thrust goes wide of its mark as the goblin ducks under the blow. Jonas gives ground to cast Daze on the following goblin.
swift action to use arcane pool granting a +1 magical bonus to my sword. attack as a full round action using a 5 foot step before casting the Daze spell using spell combat. Will mark the potentially dazed goblin with a lightning bolt.
Rapier(R) 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 91d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

@jonas miss

5 goblins attack with dogslicers

2 on Jonas.

1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
1d4 ⇒ 2

1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
1d4 ⇒ 4

1 on Bird
1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
1d4 ⇒ 4

2 on Tug
1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
1d4 ⇒ 3

1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
1d4 ⇒ 3

2 Attack by throwing molten glass tongs at Tug (ranged touch, fire damage)

1d20 - 6 ⇒ (16) - 6 = 10
1d4 ⇒ 2

1d20 - 6 ⇒ (6) - 6 = 0
1d4 ⇒ 1

Next round

"Plenty for everyone! Haha!" Tug swings the ball around a couple times to get momentum going, then brings an overhead smash down to squish the goblin to his left.. but misses terribly .. "Bah! Had you!"

Tug should be at 8/10 - you had 1 temporary hp from virtue.

Initiative 6

Etohya and Kirri both focus their attacks at the goblin closest to the druid.

Scimitar 1d20 ⇒ 19, confirm 1d20 ⇒ 3; Damage 1d6 ⇒ 1 (plus 1d6 ⇒ 6 if crit)
Attack 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14; Damage 1d4 ⇒ 3
Attack 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6; Damage 1d4 ⇒ 3
Attack 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17; Damage 1d4 ⇒ 2

Scimitar and one talon hit for a total of 4 damage to the Goblin closest to the druid.

Jonas is up.

did the Daze stick on the goblin I cast on? The DC is 14.
Slicing at the lead goblin Jonas repositions with his back to the door before casting Ray of frost on the hurt goblin in front of Etohya.
Rapier(R) 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 81d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Ray of Frost(T) 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 211d3 ⇒ 1

did the Daze stick on the goblin I cast on? The DC is 14.

Slicing at the lead goblin Jonas repositions with his back to the door before casting Ray of frost on the hurt goblin in front of Etohya.
Rapier(R) 1d20 + 3; 1d6 + 3
Ray of Frost(T) 1d20 + 2; 1d3

Sorry. My mistake.

He failed and is dazed, but I think I assumed he was dazed when I didn't move him.

Rapier hits, Ray of frost hits for 1 point (mark which one you wish to hit)

Once it's marked I'll do the goblin round (it matters which one takes the point)

The Goblin hit with the ray seems frozen on his feet, the6 remaining goblins step up.

Three attack tug with Dogslicers
1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19
1d4 ⇒ 3

1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13
1d4 ⇒ 3

1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22 Confirm 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
1d4 ⇒ 3

One ranged touch of molten glass at tug
1d20 - 2 ⇒ (19) - 2 = 17
1d4 ⇒ 3

One attacks Jonas
1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
1d4 ⇒ 3

One attacks Etohya
1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
1d4 ⇒ 3

"Save yourselves! I'll be with ye soon Pappy!" Tug uses his last breath finishing off the injured goblin next to Etohya, and falls himself. -1 hp

Etohya grab Tug and step out of the room. Hold the door if you can I have a spell that will incapacitate most of them but they have to be bunched up. A 5 foot step back would place you out of area of effect and I could use color spray to cover the whole area assuming they give chase. If you can pull Tug out of the room even better so they can't cut him down.

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"Save yourselves! I'll be with ye soon Pappy!" Tug uses his last breath finishing off the injured goblin next to Etohya, and falls himself. -1 hp

Mark the damage on whichever one you want.

Etohya, make a strength check if you want to pull tug out of the room.

How would moving him work... if I took a 5' step up (through the doors) would the wall prevent me from grabbing him? Would it provoke if I tried dragging him from where I am now?

Also.... WTF on 6 3's in a row???

Mark the damage on whichever one you want.

The one currently down 6.