Rise of the Runelords (Slow Game) (Inactive)

Game Master MayDay

Thumparr turns to his companions and tries to get their attention. Once he has (assuming he does for at least one of them) he holds up three fingers and points toward the river.
Then he crouches and gets ready to charge.

About how far is he from the boat?

Tinuviel runs after the dwarf, stopping only when the turn ends or she is less than twenty feet from the giant yellow 'X'.

[ooc]Does the tower have a cap or roof? If so, she tells Kvothe to perch there (because the goblin(s) would be below at the battlements). If it's just battlements and no roof (really bad for drainage, you just know there's pools of standing water) then she tells Kvothe to circle above.

I think we're rolling perception to try to see the thing, right? 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23 OOOH! I see it! Or I just wasted another good roll. Anyway.

In the scale armor, there is little hope of stealth, so Menelei moves quickly, bow ready. Advancing towards the unknown creature, she catches a glimpse of a shadow in the moonlight. A shadow that doesn't belong to the wall. She draws the bow back, aiming at the shape in the darkness.

"Over there!" she hisses under her breath.

Eyotah whispers to the others "I might be able to get close enough to shoot it. You help the dwarf.". With that she ducks into the shadows next to the diminutive halfling, peering at the tower, trying to make out the goblin's silhouette before moving close enough for a clear shot with her shortbow (Move to within 30', using gravestones for cover where possible).

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11
Stealth: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Okay, player by player. Forgive any mistakes. DM is a lot of work!

----------------Round 1------------------

PC's turn.

Menelei, you actually take double damage because you are charged from a mounted lance. You are dying...[hp -3/9].

Dice couldn't have worked out any better as far as the Romance theme is concerned, hehe

Map Updated

Dairkal tumbles past the Goblin Rider 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19 Acrobatics, coming up on the other side of it, then lashes at the rider 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17 for 1d4 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + (2) = 4

"Filthy vermin! Hands off the lovely elf!"

I seem to have accomplished quite a lot by getting run over. I don't quite know whether I get to act this round or not. I'll assume that I do, but if not, just push this back to next round.

Laying down on the job? I just had a lance shoved through my belly. Didn't I? A quick glance down reveals that, despite the bloody gouge in her armor, she seems fairly unimpaled. That and the aftertaste of healing potion tells her all she needs to know, and she smiles at the grizzled warrior.

"How can I thank you, sir? You have surely saved my life and...." She forgot what she was going to say as the halfling somersaulted past and sprang to his feet with blood on his sword. Oh right, fighting for our lives. Hopping to her feet herself, she draws her rapier.

Standing provokes. Please, dice, don't kill me again. Drawing a weapon doesn't. Both are move actions, so that's my round. The good news is, I should be giving Dairkal flanking.

No way. I stayed up all night and called the pathfinder-GM-in-trouble hotline for help finding a rule that would keep Menelei alive. Check out this jewel: She's is in an adjacent square and although the Dragoon get's AOO he's got a Lance. Which is a reach weapon.

His dog might paw at you a bit. Whatever. But you definately give Dair flanking...He's about to shwak the bastards good. I'm just too tierd to resolve the attack tonight!

I figured I'd be able to take the hit since he wasn't charging, but then I realized I'm at 5 hp, not 8. That changes things. Somebody get the damned cle ... oh.

Oh dear, Tinuviel thought, That is one very large goblin and it looks as though the pretty lady is in trouble. Well, we can not have that!

Boo runs to within thirty feet of the mounted goblin.

She will throw an acid dart at him when she gets to within thirty feet (next turn, I hope)

Eyotah glances behind her at the commotion surrounding Menelei. She's got help it seems, but the group might offer a tempting target. So... She aims carefully at the goblin on top of the tower, using a gravestone as cover. However, at the last moment something on the river side of the tower seems to distract it and the arrow whistles past harmlessly (though it does ruffle the feathers of a raven that seems to be flying past).

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

"I know it be a long way, but I'm headin' fer the boat! Can't let 'em get away!" Thumparr says to Tinuviel and takes off at a sprint (a dwarven sprint) heading for the boat.

How long will it take him to get there? When in range, he will hurl his hand axe.

Tinuviel hurls a dart of poisonous green at the large goblin without breaking stride. 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 for 1d6 ⇒ 3 damage. She screeches to a halt and then readies her quarterstaff.

Alas, Tinuviel just isn't very scary or good at throwing acid darts sometimes.

The Goblin ducks the Acid dart, then hisses with an amused laugh at the ferocious elf-wizard. Maybe after we kill this elf I kill that one, eh Humphry? he says, patting his hideous dog 'Humphry' on the neck. It makes an odd sound. Is it laughing? Intimidate Goblin Dragoon: DC10

MAP UPDATED AND CLEANED UP

Will resolve Thumparr's round 1 when he posts it... but here is Goblin Round 2 actions!

----------------Round 2------------------

MAP UPDATED

PCs up again!!!

She does a little hop of frustration.

"Gah! Just die you mean thing you!"

1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

Menelei threatens the goblin with her rapier, but is too shaken up to get any strength behind the thrust. The tip slides uselessly off the creature's armor.

Eyotah hisses to herself at the miss and takes more careful aim this time...

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Thumparr raises his shield and runs balls out for the shore and then when he can, he hurls his axe at the human in the boat.

Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

Growling in frustration, Thumparr leaps for the boat. "HEE-YAH!"

Can he take 10 on the Acrobatics? If not, here is his roll 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18

All 200+ pounds of Dwarf and gear land in the boat and Thumparr growls, "Jump or die, you fraggin' gobbos!"
Intimidate: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12

If he has any further actions that turn, he will pull his hammer and prepare to clear the boat or die trying!

Wow! That dwarf can fly! I hope you don't kill my villain in the first encounter, lol!

SO....

-------------Aldern's round 2 actions--------------
Aldern draws a curved blade from somewhere under his longtailed jacket, then swipes feebly at the Goblin Dog's leg but misses. Hm, I wonder if we are in over our heads...Wizard don't you have some spell that can bust this creep up???

I'll give Dair a few hours to wake up from last nights' parties and post his round 2 actions, then I'll post Goblin round 3:) Nothing keeps characters from roll playing in the mean time! YOU'LLS FIST PATHFINDER COMBAT OF 2013!

Tinuviel tries throwing another acid dart. 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19 for 1d6 ⇒ 4 damage.

She promptly does a small dance of glee, then sobers because the fight isn't over yet.

Not sure if Tin's action resolves before mine or not

Having already dealt the goblin a solid blow, Dair attempts to end him 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9 However, the grimy little bugger is able to duck his blow.

I mistakenly thought the gobbies went already. Boo is going to do teh exact same thing when it really is her turn to go.

Dice just aren't nice today...unless you are a dwarf:)[ooc]

[ooc]Also, forgot the two arrow shots the goblin in the tower makes at Thumparr while he was running for the boat:

1d20 + 4 - 4 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 4 - 4 - 2 = 5
1d20 + 4 - 4 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 4 - 4 - 2 = 9

which both miss. That guy sucks at shooting arrows. Shoulda put a hobgoblin up there!

------------------Round 3-------------------------

------------------PC Round 3----------------

Thrusts at the goblin again... 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9 ...missing completely again. You were saying about the dice? Same roll as last round. Take that, air!
Sees that the goblin is struggling with his mount and takes the opportunity to grab her bow off the ground and take a step back. At least I have some skill with the bow.
It looks like Aldern will give Dairkal flanking. Picking up the bow is a move action but not a move (though it does provoke ... hoping he's unable to make AoOs because he's trying not to fall off his critter) so I can take a 5' step back.

Reflex save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

"Sonuva..." Thumparr curses, stumbling and falling before he can attack.

F#@$ING DICE ROLLER!

Is the goblin dog actually frightened or is that just descriptive text? Because if it is in fact frightened(Not the condition per se, I don't think), then the Dragoon draws AoOs from trying to control it

The dog is shaken

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26 AoO possible Crit

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10 No confirm. 1d4 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + (2) = 5

Hm...I think you are right Dair. Since i've been having the dog make 'ride checks' it must be an untrained dog. In that case, the AOO hits, the Dragoon slumps in the saddle and then falls to the ground dying [-1/12 HP].

That also means I should have made the Dragoon do a 'push check' to see if he could make the dog charge Menelei at the beginning of the battle. Sorry! Thanks for looking up the rules for us Dair.

I think Eyotah gets a Round 3 turn, will apply it when she posts. In the mean time

----------------Round 4 Goblin Actions-------------------

PCs are up! Round 4 (Eyotah Round 3&4)

MAP UPDATED.

"Let the dog go, not its fault" Dair says as he delivers a killing blow to the goblin, making sure it does not live. Coup de Grace for 2d4 + 1d6 ⇒ (1, 4) + (4) = 9

Goblin: Gurgle Gurgle Gurgle...

Eyotah takes aim at the goblin again, this time standing to get the best possible shot. She releases the arrow just as the goblin lets fly at her. The arrows streak past each other and her arrow strikes the small creature in its shoulder, whilst the goblin's arrow skims her cheek, drawing forth a thin stream of blood. Wincing, Eyotah releases another arrow at the goblin and again the arrow flies true.

Attack round 3: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
Miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 59
Damage round 3: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Attack round 4: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
Miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 81
Damage round 4: 1d6 ⇒ 2

If Thumparr can see the man swimming in the water, he'll take aim with his crossbow and let fire.

Reflex check for balance: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10
Crossbow attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17
Crossbow damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

"Eat that, ye fraggin' coward!"

Afterward, Thumparr begins to row the boat back to shore...

With the big goblin down, Tinuviel will run to the point of land where the boat was. If any goblins are in range she will attack them with acid splash (30 ft range). Other wise she will look about and see what is to be done for her fellow combatants.

The goblin falls dying. Eyotah hears the wooden sound of it's composite bow clattering on the stone at the top of the tower.

Thumparr puts a crossbow bolt in the man's back as a last Hoorah. The current carries the man out of sight.

Tinuviel arrives at the bank just as Thumparr is rowing the boat back in.
--------------------End Combat------------------

Aldern steps up and helps the dwarf pull the boat onto the beach. He looks at the body. There is a SYMBOL carved through the burial garments and into the flesh of the poor man.

Aldern: It's the remains of Ezakien Tobyn, the former priest of Desna here in Sandpoint before the old Cathedral burned down. Sheriff Hemlock's special investigators concluded the fire was started by his foster-daughter, a women named Nualia. I don't know much more than that. We'd better inform the Sheriff about what we've seen here.

Waiting until we all are close, Menelei whispers a silent prayer, "Dreamsinger, let your stars restore us."

She raises her arm, displaying the sleeve of her blouse embroidered with a swallowtail butterfly.

Channel, healing anyone who took damage for...1d6 ⇒ 6points. A good roll at last.

In a twinkling of starlight, the wound on her belly disappears. Smiling a little, pleased to feel the Goddess's power. Before the group leaves for the sheriff, she clears her throat.

"Thank you all. I am Menelei, and I am proud to have fought beside you." When she finishes, she turns to Aldern with an uncertain smile. "I owe you a life."

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19

Seeing that the boat has been captured and that the others don't need any help,, Eyotah moves to the entrance to the tower and carefully climbs the steps.

---------------Rewards------------------
I'm not sure the best way to dole out xp and rewards in PBP. I doubt you all want to search every Goblin. Let me know if this method is fun or if we should do things a little differently!

You'll have to roll play to decide who gets what treasure, Mwahaha

Collectively for these two encounters you have all earned 2200xp:

Goblin Warchanter: 200xp
Goblins X4: 500xp
Dragoon: 200xp
Dim light: 400xp (you didn't kill the dog)
Firework prevention: 400xp
Thwarting the grave robber: 500xp

We are on the fast advancement track, so level 2 will be 1300xp. This is a fat horde to hook you into the game and because i've had so much fun with you'll so far...

You are now in the sandbox of Sandpoint. Remember the map and key are on the campaign info thread. I will keep a running list of the quests you've showed interest in there too so you can all decide what to do. Again, you will have to roll play to decide what you do next, mwahaha!

So we leveled right? or am I seriously missing something?

Dair shakes the nobleman's hand "Uh, thanks. I've been staying at the Rusty Dragon for the last few months, since I arrived in Sandpoint. But I appreciate you offering to pay for several more days." He doesn't sound ungrateful, just wary.

No, 2200 divided by 5 characters. Dair, you get 440xp. The party just completed 2 CR3 encounters.

"An official party? Well ... um ... thank you," Menelei says, though the human has gone. That was brilliant. At least he didn't stick around to hear you babble like an idiot. Don't do this again. Wasn't the last time enough? It might be too late. The butterflies seem to have taken up residence inside her, and she feels a warm flush spreading over her cheeks.

She picks up the potion and the blade, with a final kick for the fallen dragoon, heads back towards the village. He saved your life, that's all. A few ales and you won't even remember him.

"I'm here in town, with my aunt and uncle." but the dashing human was gone. He only had paid attention to the pretty cleric anyway.

There just isn't any way for a working elf to get ahead. Boo thought bitterly. Why can't life be more straight forward? I'm young, not unattractive and I like most people. Except goblins. And orcs. And that whateveritwas back in Riddleport. But except for those I like people. Perhaps the inn had those clever little drinks, the ones with the gnome devices in them? What were they called? Oh yes, umbrellas. The situation definitely called for a fruity drink with an umbrella in it. If they didn't have umbrellas, maybe they would have white wine? Life was always better with wine and maybe some cheese?

"Is anyone up for a drink?" Boo asked as she headed towards the tavern.

"Aye, Tin - I'm up fer one. Right after we talk to the Sheriff. And we need to go check on this dead feller's foster daughter too - Nualia. When I was heading to the boat, I overheard 'em mention her name - like she was somebody important to report to. I figure we catch up with her, she can answer some questions fer us. Ye know where we might find her, Aldern?"

I have the same question about the XP - the 2200 was group xp right?

Yup, 2200 is group XP. So Thumparr get's 440xp. I'll post Individual XP from now on to avoid confusion. The Party must figure out how to split the treasure. I think the cleric is making off with the best stuff! Here is the treasure again so everyone knows (Prices are estimates. I don't know what the local shop owners will give you for this stuff):

As with any treasure horde, an appraise check might tell you what is truly the most valuable artifact.

Aldern hearing check: 1d20 - 4 ⇒ (14) - 4 = 10 Thumparr asks about Nualia but Aldern is already too far out the North cemetary gate to hear. Perhapse he could be asked over a drink at the Red Dragon? Or perhapse someone else knows more about this 'Nualia.'