RoW - Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live.

Game Master Viskous

"Well little lady, you are quite the whirlwind!" Zypher compliments Mayumi's as he bows deeply first to her than to Valgor. "Are you certain you are not feeling called to be a healer? inquiring of Valgor. "It would be my honor to keep you in fighting fit form if that is where the wind takes you instead."

"Why the subtly now friend Haze? The direct ambush springing approach has led us hear as surely as a gale. And what better way to fulfill my lady's and my Lady's insistence that I practice the healing arts than with getting our fighting friends inj...well, getting them into a situation that allows us all to fulfill our greater purpose!"

Zypher stides openly up to the door and tests the knob.

If open he pushes into the room with a hearty "Hello, we are here!" and steps aside clearing a charge lane.

If the door is locked then he backs up a step and kicks the door just below the lock.
unarmed strike: 1d20 ⇒ 81d6 ⇒ 2

Following closely after Haze and Zypher, Mayumi draws her crossbow and when Zypher announces their presence she gasps, "You beardless, willow-waisted, lump of anthracite for a head pretty man! What are you doing just shoving in!".

That man is crazy!Then she realizes with a sudden blush that she rather likes that.This man might have potential. Wonder how he feals about fur...

Zypher, I would rather hit things with my Sword than heal.
Relenting to the wand being taken and handed to Zypher .
Checking to see if the door is trapped.
Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
If the door is locked, I will break out my MW theives tools and attempt to open it.
Disable Device: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23
Any chance my greatsword is not tiny any more?

Its far too late to check for traps and you are stuck with the tiny greatsword for days, or until some dispel magic is cast on it.

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Round 1
With Zypher’s greeting, the men sitting around the table are shocked and all reach for their short swords while about to stand up. These unkempt and dirty men are clearly bandits. One begins to shout, ”To arms! To arms!”

The men around the table are all human.
Initiative Order
TPT
Vaethic
Raider 4,7, RC
Haze,Mayumi,Zypher
Raider 3
Faux
Raider 1
Valgor
Raider 5,6,8,11
Noble Steed
Raider 2,9,10,12

Vaethic is up!

Vaethic studies the scene; assessing his surroundings and seeing the forest and not the trees.

WellitlookstobeatypicalTaldanhuntinglodgecommontotheseparts. Sturdyconstruction,wellandstablestotheside. OhandbythelooksofthingsZypheristestingthestrengthofthedoor. Ohcomenow,thathastobemadeofoakenheartwoodandasimplekicklikethatwon't... HOLYSHITHEJUSTKICKEDTHEDOOR?

"Aw, Hells!"

Round 1; Init 19

Vaethic twists the handle on his walking cane, draws forth the concealed blade and strides fowards towards the commotion.

"Come friends! We're storming the castle!"

One of the raiders(4) at the table manages to get up and move towards the door, drawing his short sword on the way. He swings his sword in a practced arc and hits the flat footed elf in the open doorway.

attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Another bandit, appears from the room to the south, though he his breathing heavily and sweating profusely. He is unarmored but is wielding his short sword.

Hazé, Mayumi, Zypher - You're up. Map updated.

ahhhh. What was he doing and what is he wielding?

"Ah fantastic, already an opportunity to fulfill my Lady's purpose for me. Friend Haze, thank you for getting injured so readily. Quite according to plan my good man! Here let me heal you."

Now how does this damn thing work? Zypher stands there shaking the wand at Haze with no effect.

Hazé takes a glancing blow from the bandit's sword.

Stepping back, a glow appears in his hand. "If you've taken refuge in this place for refuge against the cold, I can help."

Provoking as he moves away.
Fire Blast, cover, in combat: 1d20 + 5 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 5 - 4 - 4 = 12 vs touch for: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Reflex DC 13 or catch on fire for 1d6 each round until extinguished

The bandit(4) with the pointy sword swings at Hazé as he backs away, scoring another cut into the elf's warming flesh.

AoO: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

When Hazé's fiery blast slams into the man's chest, he lets out a shrill shriek of pain and pats his chest quickly with his free hand to keep the fire from catching on his clothes.

Reflex: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15

Round 1, Init 13
Mayumi takes a quick diaganol step the the southeast, takes quick aim and squeezes the trigger of her repeating crossbow. Seeing the bolt slam into the door frame above the bandit, she swears "ජරාව මඟුලේ ඒ පාරෙන් අහකට"

Crossbow attack, with cover & combat: 1d20 + 6 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 6 - 4 - 4 = 0damage: 1d10 ⇒ 2

Round 1, Init 12

While the first bandit to react and Hazé trade opening blows, slightly wounding each other, Zypher attempts to figure out the new wands activation and Mayumi shoots a bolt into the door.

Another raider, moves from near the table and rushes to attack Valgor now standing alone at the rear door of the well established Taldan hunting lodge. The short sword cuts into Valgor, sliding deep into the half orc's body in a poorly armored area.

Attack on Valgor: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Confirmation Roll: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21Crit damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Initiative Order
TPT
Vaethic
Raider 4,7, RC
Haze,Mayumi,Zypher
Raider 3
Faux
Raider 1
Valgor
Raider 5,6,8,11
Noble Steed
Raider 2,9,10,12

It is now time for Sir Faux to enter the fray!

I'm in rural Canuckistan right now and don't have enough readily available internet to check regularly or view the map at all. So Faux will delay until I get back stateside. Should be a few days. Best of luck.

Ah. And you can remove Noble Steed. I won't use him this fight.

Valgor will fight defensively and start his Raging Song.

Inspired Rage (+2 Str/Con, +1 Will, -1 AC)

Faux and I discussed actions via text. Here is a write up.In essence Faux double moves.

Faux the Errant, leaving Noble Steed in the safe clearing rushes forward to assist in the fight. While drawing the gleaming sword, Faux stumbles over a trip line buried in the snow. A crossbow hidden on the snowy porch roof lets out a twang as a bolt fires directly at Faux, easily piercing the armor around the warrior's form. The clattering of severally pieces of metal tied to string, also sounds of as the bolt fires.

Crossbow Trap: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (18) + 15 = 33Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Faux continues forward to join the battle.

Round 1, Init 11

The raider at the back of the room takes a five foot step back draws his shortbow and launches an arrow at Vaethic through the open door. The arrow shoots past him and lands in a snow bank 20 feet beyond.

Shortbow Attack: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 2 - 4 = 6Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

The Raider shouts over the beginning of Valgor's raging song,"Rohkar! They're here for the lady!"

Initiative Order
TPT
Vaethic
Raider 4,7, RC
Haze,Mayumi,Zypher
Raider 3
Faux
Raider 1
Valgor
Raider 5,6,8,11
Noble Steed
Raider 2,9,10,12

Bandits 6,8,9-12 move about and ready to attack with shortswords when they are adjacent to enemies. Bottle necks, ftw! Noble steed whinnies and noses through the snow looking for hidden grass.

[ooc]Vaethic is up again!

If there is a map connected to this encounter would you please re post the link to it?

If there is a map connected to this encounter would you please re post the link to it?

It's linked on every post I make as GM, right above my avatar and below my name. Also please ask questions like this in the discussion thread...

WhatintheNineHellspossessedyoutojoininthisfoolserrand? No,notimeforselfdoubt. YouheardthebrigndtheLadyisheresogetstepping!

Vaethic holds his breath waiting to see what his companions do next.

Vaethic delays.

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Round 2

Raider 4 steps forward and swings his short sword at Zypher, missing his intended target.
Shortsword Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Glaring at Vaethic, he growls "You're next boy."

Raider 7 stumbles up to Valgor, coughing and wheezing. He is not wearing armor but his shortsword is still wickedly sharp. He takes a swing at Valgor and missing.Valgor make a fortitude save on your turn please
Shortsword Attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Initiative Order
TPT
Vaethic
Raider 4,7, RC
Haze,Mayumi,Zypher
Raider 3
Faux
Raider 1
Valgor
Raider 5,6,8,11
Raider 2,9,10,12

Haze, Mayumi, Zypher you're up!

Hazé moves across the snow to get a better lineup on his next flaming blast.

Fire Blast, melee combatant: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 5 - 4 = 3 vs touch for: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Reflex DC 13 or catch on fire for 1d6 each round until extinguished
boooooo

"You have the Lady? You're not winter folk." Hazé announces.

Perhaps this damn thing doesn't work on elves. Let me try the half-orc.

Swinging the wand at the back of the half-orc's unprotected head like a stick Zypher attempts to activate the wand. When the first swing produces no more effect than the attempt on Haze, Zypher falls into a flurry of insults targeted at the inert piece of wood.

"Damn charlatan's hoax of a healing implement! What does it take to make this damn thing work! *#))@($*%!" The fluttering tag that Mayumi attempted to point out finally catches his attention. "Huh, N..e..s..t..a..d"spelling it out "What kind of stupid word is that? N..e..s..t..a..d my ass. See it doesn't work. Nestad". Finally saying the word out loud as the stick impacts Valgor's head for the fourth time Zypher feels energy course through the stick into his hand and out into Valgor's now bruised head.

cure light wounds to heal Valgor: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

"Ha, that's it. Hit the injured party with the wand four times to activate it! Why didn't they write that on the tag?"

Step back 5'

IwonderwhatistakingMayumisolongtostrikeatthefoes

Vaethic continues to delay.

There's just too many people in the way for me to get a clear shot.

"Duck!" shouts Mayumi as she attempts a shot at one of the bandits, even though there are so many people in the way. The shot goes wide again.

Severely hindered shot: 1d20 + 6 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 6 - 4 - 4 = 10Damage: 1d10 ⇒ 8

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Round 2

Raider 3 swings his short sword again at Valgor, trying to interrupt his song for good! "Enough of that singing, you sound like a strangled cat!"yells the grizzled bandit as his swing misses Valgor.
Shortsword Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11 Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Initiative Order
TPT
Vaethic
Raider 4,7, RC
Haze,Mayumi,Zypher
Raider 3
Faux
Raider 1
Valgor
Raider 5,6,8,11
Raider 2,9,10,12

Faux you're up!

Sir Faux moves forward and swings at Raider 4, nearly cleaving the man in half. Raider 4 falls, bleeding out very quickly.

Sword Power Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23Damage: 1d10 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

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Round 2

Raider 1 draws his bow and fires at Vaethic, missing horribly.

Attack Vaethic: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 2 - 4 = 1Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Initiative Order
TPT
Vaethic
Raider 4,7, RC
Haze,Mayumi,Zypher
Raider 3
Faux
Raider 1
Valgor
Raider 5,6,8,11
Raider 2,9,10,12

Valgor you're up! Large group of raider's up next, Vaethic might want to get in on this action?!

Valgor attacks the raider next to him and continues the raging song.

Fast healing 4 from Skald's Vigor

Bite: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 21d4 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Long Sword: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 161d8 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

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Round 2

Raiders 5, 6, and 8 move into better positions to fire their bows through the open door. Drawing their bows raider 8 shoots at Vaethic, while 5 and 6 both take shots at the healer in the back.

Attack Vaethic: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5
Attack Zypher: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 2 - 4 = 4Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3
Attack Zypher: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 2 - 4 = -1Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

As the arrow slams into Vaethic, he notices a door(purple circle) opening and another raider move away from the fight, heading towards the other side of the house.

Initiative Order
TPT
Vaethic
Raider 4,7, RC
Haze,Mayumi,Zypher
Raider 3
Faux
Raider 1
Valgor
Raider 5,6,8,11
Raider 2,9,10,12

OwwthatsortahurtmaybeIshouldgetoutoftheway

Vaethic stops thinking, and decides to dive out of the way! He manages to get clear from the line of sight on the door but stumbles into a snow bank face first.

Vaethic prone in snowdrift, giving him a +2 cover bonus and prone bonus or penalty depending on the attack type.

Graceful Dive: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

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Round 2 End

Raider 2 rushs through the door to attempt a short sword attack on Zypher, nimbly dodging possible attacks from Valgor and Faux. With a practiced swing, the sword hits Zypher causing some minor damage.

Raider 2 Acrobatics: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18
Raider 2 Attack Zypher: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Another unarmored Raider appears in the south doorway, coughing an sneezing.

Initiative Order
TPT
Raider 4,7, RC
Haze,Mayumi,Zypher
Raider 3
Faux
Raider 1
Valgor
Raider 5,6,8,11
Vaethic
Raider 2,9,10,12

End Round 2

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Round 3 Start

With the raiders all aware of the invading adeventurers they are all moving into positions to attack better, with the bottleneck at the door their attacks are not very effective.

Raider 7 slips through the door to join Valgor on the porch, swinging his sword at Valgor as he arrives. With uncanny expertise the grizzled man, is able to ram his shortsword into a particularly tender spot.

Raider 4 Stabilize Check: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6 Raider 4 bled out.

Raider 7 Attack Valgor: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22 Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Critical Confirmation: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17 Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Ouch! Valgor takes 10 points of damage.

Initiative Order
TPT
Raider 4,7, RC
Haze,Mayumi,Zypher
Raider 3
Faux
Raider 1
Valgor
Raider 5,6,8,11
Vaethic
Raider 2,9,10,12

Haze, Mayumi, Zypher up!

Round 3, Initiative 13

Hazé targets the raider closest to Zypher and lets loose a bolt of fire.

Fire Blast, Combat (Raider 2): 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (9) + 5 - 4 = 10 vs touch for: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Reflex DC 13 or catch on fire for 1d6 each round until extinguished

Zypher steps up behind Valgore and continues to beat Him over the head with his stick.

cure light wounds on Valgor: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

OOC- based on what I have after the 4 hp from Skald's Vigor and 9 hp from the healing wand Valgore is still down 8 HP currently, GM is that what you have as well?

Seems right Valgor

With a clear line of sight, and a strange tingly feeling as the errata washes over her, Mayumi takes aim and fires a bolt right into Raider 2's chest. "Finally hit someone!"

Attack Raider 2: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22Damage: 1d10 ⇒ 6

Of course, this time it would've hit even without precise shot...

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Round 3

Haze's fire blasts misses his target, and Mayumi follows up by placing a bolt up to its fletchings into the raider's chest. Zypher seems to be getting the hang of smacking Valgor with the heal stick. many of the wounds Valgor has suffered seem to be closing up before the raider's eyes.

Raider 3 stabs at Valgor again with his shortsword, missing this time.
Raider 3 Attack Valgor: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Initiative Order
TPT
Raider 4,7, RC
Haze,Mayumi,Zypher
Raider 3
Faux
Raider 1
Valgor
Raider 5,6,8,11
Vaethic
Raider 2,9,10,12

Go go Faux!

Round 3, Init 12

Faux's senses come alive once more, as if awakening from a long stupor. The first thing noted is quite a bit of pain. The second thing noted is a rather large horde of bandits still incoming.

Ah. One of those days then.

"Have at thee, reprobates!" cries Faux, blade arcing towards a villain.

Sword Power Attack at Raider 7: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24Damage: 1d10 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

Woot! I'm back, baby!

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Round 3

Raider 7 falls into a bloody pile, barely recognizable as a person anymore after Faux's incredible sword work!

Raider 1 turns and moves quickly to the opposite side of the house. "Some of you, with me! Out the front door and we can surround them! You too Tenpenny!"

Initiative Order
TPT
Raider 4,7, RC
Haze,Mayumi,Zypher
Raider 3
Faux
Raider 1
Valgor
Raider 5,6,8,11
Vaethic
Raider 2,9,10,12

Bring it Valgor!

Valgor continues to sing a tale of how Raiders fell and bled into the snow for they had forsaken themselves.

Raging Song continues if anyone else wants:(+2 Str/Con, +1 Will, -1 AC)
Skald's Vigor continues: Fast Healing 4 (Valgor Only)

Valgor Attacks Raider 3
Longsword: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 221d8 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
Bite: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 121d4 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

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Round 3

Before Valgor's jaws can close on the throat of the poor man in front of him, the raider falls to the ground bleeding profusely from the longsword attack. Raider 3 is down.

Raiders 5 and 6 step up and swing at Valgor. Raider 5 scores a solid hit on Valgor, while his partner misses. Raider 8 shuffles forward and sneezes on himself.

Raider 5 Attack on Valgor: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Raider 6 Attack on Valgor: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Initiative Order
TPT
Raider 4,7, RC
Haze,Mayumi,Zypher
Raider 3
Faux
Raider 1
Valgor
Raider 5,6,8,11
Vaethic
Raider 2,9,10,12

Vaethic is up!

Oh,yegodsIknowthatIamgoingtoregretthisboldchoice.

"For the Empire!"

FortheEmpire,reallyhowdroll. Couldn'tcomeupwithsomethingmorerousingtoinspirethetroopandstrikefearintothe mindsandheartsofyourfoesthanajingoisticcryappealingtonationalism? Fatherwouldbedisappointed.

Vaethic spots an opening for his attack and closes on the kidnapper aside from Sir Faux and once in range he swings on the cad.
sword cane: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 2 = 9 flanking
damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Vaethic's attempt at sword fighting proves ineffective, as the bandit easily dodges his attack.

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Round 3

Raider 2 moves so that he can swing at the healer, provoking multiple attacks. Faux and Vaethic make quick work of the bandit.
Faux: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 7 + 2 = 18Damage: 1d10 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
Vaethic: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 2 = 13Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Raiders 9 and 10 move into position to attack Valgor, coughing and retching. Valgor cuts down the unarmored and very sick raider 9, and easily dodges raider 10's weak attack.

Valgor AoO on Raider 9: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
Raider 9 Attack on Valgor: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (13) - 1 = 12Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4
Raider 10 Attack on Valgor: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (9) - 1 = 8Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Initiative Order
TPT
Raider 4,7, RC
Haze,Mayumi,Zypher
Raider 3
Faux
Raider 1
Valgor
Raider 5,6,8,11
Vaethic
Raider 2,9,10,12

End Round 3

Wealday, 1 Erastus, 4715 9:04:18PM
Round 4

Over the din of the battle, it sounds like someone climbed the stairs and may have opened a door. The bandits are dropping quickly now that the heroes have found their stride!

Just under half the bandits are dead or bleeding out.

Initiative Order
TPT
RC
Haze,Mayumi,Zypher,Faux
Raider 1
Valgor
Raider 5,6,8,11
Vaethic
Raider 10,12

The hidden first 2 did their things. Haze,Mayumi,Zypher, and Faux are up!

Mayumi moves 10 feet forward in the difficult terrain and then shoots Raider 10, missing a vital area but still significantly wounding the man.

Attack Raider 10: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13Damage: 1d10 ⇒ 4

"Sir Faux, may I be of assistance?"

Zypher commences banging on Faux's armor like the ringing of a bell.

Gong...gong...gong..."Nestad. What a stupid word. What language is that anyway and why write it on this tag rather than how to activate this thing."

cure light wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9