Robin's Rise of the Runelords

Game Master robin

Round Surprise, Initiative=07 (always last)

Gulping at seeing the carnage, Dorin casts Mage Armor on himself, seeing the aura on Zees with the last of his Detect Magic. "I think we found more goblins." he whispered to Gar and Danaris. He mentally steeled himself for casting either Ray of Frost or Heavenly Fire, whichever was more needed. Dorin wished he had a spell to add more people to the fight, like a dog or falcon, something more than his Unseen Servant that he used for turning spits and sweeping floors.

"Goblins!" Kast hisses as he moves to W6, his longspear out and ready to accept those who want to throw themselves upon it.

Surprise Round - Initiative 19

OOC:I'm unclear about the layout. The south half of the room is furnances (orange squares?) surround by bricks (gray squares?) and the north half of the room is tables (red squares?). I assume the furnaces and tables provide cover.

Zees will creep forward to peek in next to Malcolm. Upon seeing the dozen goblins he will step back to Z7 to wait for the sword/axe/spear wall of companions to move forward.

OOC: Grumble. I hate wasted surprise rounds.

Jumping the gun, Kast? Danaris to act, then me. I really cannot see the map or layout...Robin, please forward. Thanks.

Are you sure you don't want to send me your email address, Malc? That way I can also help make sure you get the maps? My email address is in my main profile if you want to send there.

p.s. Kast wants battle, not me. I can't control him. :)

Jumping the gun, Kast? Danaris to act, then me. I really cannot see the map or layout...Robin, please forward. Thanks.

If you want to email me at cvshannons@yahoo.com I can send it to you. Excel format? Which version?

vincentacri@gmail.com Microsoft Excel 2010

Don't forget that I cast bless on us before opening the door.

Seeing the goblins, Danaris cringes, his worst fears confirmed. "Erastil give us your aid," Danaris prays as he ventures into the room and fires an arrow at the nearest filthy beast.

Danaris moves to W6 and fires an arrow at goblin in T6
Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
Damaage: 1d8 ⇒ 5

Malc: sent! Danaris: Surprise round, one action only (move or standard)...which I assumed, perhaps incorrectly, was your bless.

Got it! Thanks Kast! Danaris did the bless before initiative, he is ok with a move or standard here, but not both.

Surprise Round

Stats

Malcolm CHARGES to U6 and attacks the Goblin in T6.

Come on boys, let's get these foul beasts - ABADAR!

BS ATT: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 6 + 2 + 1 = 27
LS DAM: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Darn. See. Not so good at rules. But learning. I hoped to cast the bless before we opened the doors, starting the surprise round, but if Robin rules that it happens during initiative, I can live with that.

Danaris moves to W6, planning on either following the melee fighters or to move around the orange thing and get a clearer shot at some goblins.

Gar will move into the factory at a speed of 20', not much else he can do. He will occupy a space left by the previous party members.

Are the brown squares work tables? Space for a Goblin or even a Dwarf to move under comfortably?

The gray squares are indeed bricks , the orange ones the furnaces
and the brown squares are tables . they are not high enough to stand or fight under but one could jump on them or even move (at double cost) under them
Malc normally you can only charge in a straught line but since there are only corners blocking your progression ? I will allow your move
Danaris and Kast you both want to move to W6 so I moved Danaris to V6 (the table do not block fire) and Kast to W6 if that's ok with you

Goblins initiative 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
Zees 19
Danaris 17
Malcolm 13
Kast 13
Gar 11
Dorin 7

The goblins shriek with dismay at seeing you all .
They nonetheless recover from their shock and move to attack except the one in I4 who shouts in Goblin , moves to G' and open the door there

I nearly forgot to post the new map

Robin

Round 1 - Initiative 19

Malc, for what it's worth, definitely agree with Robin about needing to charge in straight line w/o obstructions. If you can find definitive rules to the contrary, I am open to seeing them, but I do not think they exist.

Kast smiles as Zees lays down the 'slime'. Kast has fallen on his buttocks more times than he cares to remember...good to see that Zees' penchant for mockery serves other purposes.

Round 1 - Initiative 17

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 4
Boars, goblins–they're all the same to me. Sigh.

Round 1 - Initiative 13

Status:

Malcolm attacks the Goblin in T6.

BS ATT: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 1 = 8
BS DAM: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

I guess that this is my payback for bending the charge rules...lol! Thanks all for your input. I am definitely going to comb the forum threads for clarification. I just thought you needed line of sight, the last ten feet straight at the target, and not permitted through obstacles, allies or difficult terrain.

Kast will thrust at the gobbo in V4:

1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 = 8 to hit;
1d8 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10 damage.

"Dang table leg caught my spear! I'll get him next time!"

Round 1 - Initiative 11

Seeing past Malcolm, Gar finally takes in the full effect of what the Goblins have been up to. With a roar, Gar swings at the Goblin sliding around on the table (U-5)

Blessed adze attack at hated foe (possibly prone) -> 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 16
Adze damage -> 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

(Being last actually helps this time. Using the fifth "glassworksexterior.xls" spreadsheet.)

Round 01, Initiative=07

Getting through the doorway, Dorin feels the heat from the glass furnace as he lines up behind Gar. A disgusting goblin is on the table in front of the dwarf. (Move to V8.) "Ray of Frost!" Dorin called out in warning to the others. A blue beam shot out from his outstretched fingertip. (Aiming at the goblin at V4, shooting into melee, shooting over Gar's head as he swings the adze around.)

Ranged Touch Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 1 point

Zees cast his spell :
Goblin T4 Reflex save 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
Goblin T5 Reflex save 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
Goblin U4 Reflex save 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14
Malcolm U5 Reflex save 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15
All but the goblin in T5 fall (of course being on the table and not having to roll also help) .

Malcolm , you can see the rules on charging on the Core rulebook p198
Danaris nervously tries to fire his bow at the goblin in V4 provoking an AoO 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 71d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 Both miss

On his round Malcolm tries to go up (Acrobatics check DC10 1d20 - 4 ⇒ (17) - 4 = 13 and happily succeeds even with his armor and his shield hindering him . He nevertheless provokes an atack of opportunity from the goblin in T5 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 221d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 Malcolm then attacks and miss

Gar strikes a good blow against the prone goblin in U5 and Dorin ray of Frost impact on the goblin in V4

Round 2
Goblins initiative 22
Zees 19
Danaris 17
Malcolm 13
Kast 13
Gar 11
Dorin 7

The goblin near the door disappear from view.
G1 (intact) strike Danaris 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 201d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
G2 (intact) also strike Danaris 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 41d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
G3 (-1hp) also attack Danaris 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 161d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
being on the table gives them a +1 att bonus
G4 and G5 just move
G6 (intact) tries to stand up without success1d20 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1
G11 (-8hp) tries to stand up but takes the AoO of Malcolm and dies 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 291d10 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 81d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 201d10 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
G7 strike Malcolm 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 131d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Your turn to act
Map round 2

Robin: You had the right goblins roll for the grease, but then put the grease on the wrong spot on the map (5-6 instead of 4-5). Malcolm shouldn't be in the grease.

Robin: You had the right goblins roll for the grease, but then put the grease on the wrong spot on the map (5-6 instead of 4-5). Malcolm shouldn't be in the grease.

Right, that was confusing me too. In addition, if any gobbo is standing up in the grease, Kast should have an AoO before they beat up on Danaris. Is there a way to reverse time?

Round 2 Initiative 19
(A possible rewrite of the goblins' last turn won't affect my actions)

Zees is happy to see his grease spell mostly work and tries to daze G2 in square V5 (DC 15 Will) while urging Danaris to withdraw behind the solid line of Malcolm, Gar, and Kast with his longspear who can reach all the goblins on the table.

"Move back here with your bow, Danaris!"

That's totally sound advice, Zees. I would've done that last turn, but I have a rules question. The rules say that I can't end a move action in a square occupied by someone else. So can I five foot drop back into Kast's space and then continue to move? That's the only way to avoid attacks of opportunity right? By my understanding, Robin placed me so that I'm pinned down, unable to move without taking any attacks of opportunity. I thought the table was a furnace . . . sigh.

@Robin: Gotcha Zees, I will retro the damage done to me on the AoO that the Goblin took while I was trying to stand.

@Danaris: You could consider a full withdrawal. It would prohibit other actions this turn, but would also not give AoO's to the Goblins, and you could get out of there.

Okay, reading the rules a bit more, it looks like I can withdraw from the square I am in without taking any attacks of opportunity and then as I move again G2 would get an attack of opportunity. That seems like the wisest course of action. I'll wait until we untangle the start of this round before going. Sorry for cluttering up the thread with my rules cluelessness.

That's totally sound advice, Zees. I would've done that last turn, but I have a rules question. The rules say that I can't end a move action in a square occupied by someone else. So can I five foot drop back into Kast's space and then continue to move? That's the only way to avoid attacks of opportunity right? By my understanding, Robin placed me so that I'm pinned down, unable to move without taking any attacks of opportunity. I thought the table was a furnace . . . sigh.

I'll give you my input as an experienced judge, but recognize that robin's ruling is the one that matters in this game. Assuming the situation is as stands, your options are:

Option #1: Full round withdraw action. Your first 5' of movement will not draw an AoO...so your movement from W5 to W6 won't draw AoOs from G1 & G3. However, G2 would get a swing at you when you moved from W6 to W7. Using withdraw, you can move twice your speed (aka double move).

Option #2: Acrobatics/Tumbling...doesn't have to be trained, but you would roll a d20 +/- your acrobatics against the CMD of the Gobbos (not too high, usually) to avoid their AoOs. For each gobbo beyond the first, the CMD you need to beat goes up by 2. Only works if you're in light armor/light load.

Option #3: Combine #1 and #2. Withdraw action, then make an Acrobatics check moving from W6 to W7 (costs double movement). Maybe you'll get lucky and avoid a blow...since you'll have plenty of movement afterwards, not a bad option.

then as I move again G2 would get an attack of opportunity.

Nope, I accounted for that with the daze--hopefully.

I must be blind because I can't find a link to the new map in Robin's post. Yet everyone is referring to Goblins which seem to be numbered? Can someone point me in the right direction please. Thanks.

I must be blind because I can't find a link to the new map in Robin's post. Yet everyone is referring to Goblins which seem to be numbered? Can someone point me in the right direction please. Thanks.

Last two lines of robin's last post. Map.

Thanks Kast, I got it from your post. But its odd that I still can't find it even with your directions. Robin's last post started with "Zee Cast his Spell..." and ends with "Your turn to act."

*EDIT:Weird. As soon as I previewed this message, Robin's Map callout is now visible in his original post...when it hasn't been there for the last 3 hours. Very Strange.

**EDIT EDIT: It disappeared again as soon as I posted the completed message, but of course is there again as I type this....frustrating, but at least I know what to look for now.

I didn't see the daze there. Makes my retreat much more tenable.
Round 2 Initiative 17

Withdraw to w7, using untrained acrobatics
Acrobatics1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22

Round 2, Initiative 13

Status:

Malcolm attacks the Goblin (G7) on the table.

BS ATT: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 1 = 8
BS DAM: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Two 1's in a row - WTF?

Round 02, Initiative=07

As his friends hack and slash at the little green goblins, Dorin concentrates on the goblin on the table in front of Gar (G2). "Ray of Frost!"

Ranged Touch Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 1 point (also getting snake eyes a lot, Malcolm. Is the heat from the furnace affecting the cold ray?)

Round 2 - Initiative 11

Gar swings at the Goblin above him (G2)
Blessed adze attack at hated foe -> 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 18
Adze damage -> 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

"It's like hoeing weeds! The bastards keep popping up."

"C'mon Danaris, get back!

Kast will jab at G1 with his longspear.

Thrusting with the Longspear:
1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 4 + 1 = 20 to hit;
1d8 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7 damage.

"Get out of my town!"

Gobbies up!

Zees cast Daze on G2 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (17) - 1 = 16
Danaris tumble out of danger !
Malcolm miss
Kast do not miss , neither doest Gar and Dorin finish G2

Round 3
Goblins initiative 22
Zees 19
Danaris 17
Malcolm 13
Kast 13
Gar 11
Dorin 7

The goblin near the door disappear from view.
G1 (-7hp) advance and strike Kast 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 81d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
G2 (-10 hp)
G3 (-1hp) also attack Kast 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 51d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
G4 and G5 just move
G6 (-14hp) tries to stand up without success1d20 - 1 ⇒ (10) - 1 = 9 provoking an AoO from Malcolm 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 201d10 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14 who kills him
G7 strike Malcolm 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 191d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Your turn to act
Map round 3

Round 3 initiative 19

Zees casts ray of frost at G3.

-4 cover, -4 melee, +1 bless, +2 Dex
1d20 - 5 ⇒ (1) - 5 = -4

Darn Kast's big head!

And pulls out his new light crossbow.

Darn Kast's big head!

And Kast appreciates that you missed it by a country mile. Wow. I've never seen anyone miss by that much. Somewhere in Magnimar, a pigeon just got iced.

Round 3 Initiative 17

Round 03, Initiative=07, map is GlassworksRound3.xls

Dorin sees the goblin finally fall under Gar's axelike blade, only for another to pop up in its' place on top of the table. I can do this all day, goblins! Dorin thought to himself, and kept pointing at them. "Ray of Frost!" (On G3 now.)

Ranged Touch Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 1 point

(All right, Kast, you're going to have to get out of the line of fire here. First Zees, now my rays are going all over the place. It must be that animal magnetism that got Shayliss to go after him. All I know these are some pitiful dice rolls. In my tabletop game, I would be switching entire dice color sets right about now.)

Kast will drop his longspear, useless in close quarters.

Move action: draw his morningstar. Grip it in two hands like he's gripping Zee's throa....nevermind.

Stnd action: Two handed pounding on G1 (square W5).

1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 = 8 to hit;
1d8 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8 damage.

Round 3, Initiative: 13

Status

Malcolm swings again at G7 atop the table.

BS ATT: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 1 = 15
BS DAM: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Gar up, then Goblins!

Round 3 - Initiative 11

Gar sees where his adze sunk into the table previously and tries to adjust for the next goblin (G3)

Blessed adze attack at hated foe -> 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 9
Adze damage -> 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

I seem to recall AC 15 will not be enough for Malcolm which makes us 0 for 6 that round. Ugh. I knew Kast's head was big, but I didn't think it provided so much cover.

The goblins look heartened by your lack of performance this round(you all miss)

Round 4
Goblins initiative 22
Zees 19
Danaris 17
Malcolm 13
Kast 13
Gar 11
Dorin 7

G1 (-7hp) continue to strike Kast 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 51d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
G2 (-10 hp)
G3 (-1hp) also attack Kast 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 211d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
G6(-14hp on round 3)
G7 strike Malcolm 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 131d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Zees 1d20 ⇒ 4
Danaris 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Your turn to act
Same Map as last round ...

Round 3 Initiative 19
Robin, I assume the attacks at me and Danaris are some type of improvised range weapon or did I miss something.

Zees is grateful to see the party's defenses holding up as they do not seem to be able to hit anything. Zees loads (move) and fires his crossbow at G7 while considering it might be time for another big spell.

-4 melee, -4 cover, +2 dex, +1 bless
1d20 - 5 ⇒ (7) - 5 = 2