Rule the City! (Inactive)

Game Master D-Kal

Melaphi appears to relax even more once within the walls of the ruined castle. He looks around the courtyard for entrances into the castle itself, and areas that are so far decayed as to want to stay well away from if possible.

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Also how many floors? And a rough guess at square footage (at least above ground from what can be seen)?

Sarcon keeps his eyes on the fog as he waits for the others to get through the gate.

The castle seems fairly straightforward, with three large spires stretching towards the sky about 60 feet away. The near spire seems the most grand, or would have been at one time. To the east and west, large open corridors lead to darkened wings of the structure. Perhaps as much mansion as castle, it seems easy to imagine a lush garden in a past era where now the ground refuses to drink the water stagnating in the courtyard. Stone archways and stairs dot the inside of the walls, indicating that there may have once been open-air halls for some purpose or another. Yet now the stone walls sag, sconces hang loosely from rusting rivets, doors lie rotted off their hinges, and murky waters make the approach decidedly uninviting.

However, easily visible to all who enter, there appears to be a stack of stones against the base of the main spire, neatly formed from some of the best remaining blocks around.

Perception: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (19) - 2 = 17
Knowledge (engineering): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

"Fate sees that vork has been done recently here."

She points to the main spire.

"The repair vork is concentrated there."

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23
Sence Motive: 1d20 ⇒ 1

oh yeah, me thinks we should start there.

i know nothing, i see nothing.

"Sounds good to me," Patricie tells Milley to stay inside the courtyard and sends Trilby up the makeshift steps to see what he can sense.

Trick: seek, also, Trilby has the Scent ability

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"Straight to the top then? Skip all the twisting side corridors and passages that are likely collapse on us for sneezing to hard."

Melaphi fishes out a length of rope from his saddlebags as Trilby investigates.

"Or... We could walk inside and take the stairs."

Though his statement should have meant otherwise Marcello seems content with standing in the courtyard for now.

The party continues on through the marshy ground as the sun begins to sink towards the opposite horizon.
4d6 ⇒ (1, 1, 2, 6) = 10
No sooner does the whole party make it into the courtyard then does a pack of wolves springing from the darkness of the north wing!
I've updated the map, but haven't assigned control of anything yet. Let's get some initiative and get things going!
Wolves init: 8d20 ⇒ (2, 9, 12, 4, 19, 1, 3, 19) = 69
I'll call that an average of 11. If you beat 11, you're up!

Init: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Fethryth moves closer to the wolves before casting Mage Armor on herself.

She's moving to the blue mark on the map

Initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22 Oh for crying out loud.

Reacting quickly to the danger, Garroth stepped in front of his companions, doing his best to offer himself as a target. "Get behind me." He said, voice commanding.

Moving to the square three to the left of Marcello, then readying an attack against the first wolf that comes within reach. His attack will be Fighting Defensively, meaning his AC will be 22 with shield.

Temple Sword Attack, Fight Defensively: 1d20 + 9 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 9 - 4 = 25

Crit Confirm: 1d20 + 9 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 9 - 4 = 7

Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

so is Garroth moving next to the blue squigle?

Init: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17

look at the happy puppies!

i move to purple and ready to attack stuff.

Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24
Damage: 2d4 + 7 ⇒ (3, 1) + 7 = 11

Alright, I think I got ownership and positioning all sorted.
Garroth, I placed you to Marcello's left, rather than to the left (on the map) of Marcello since that seemed to make more sense. If it was the other, feel free to fix it.

Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13

"Volves? A minor annoyance."

Fate strides forward, her arms still folded.

"Fate foresees that one of the beasts vill turn against his pack."

Her eyes flash, and she glares at the closest wolf.

"YOU VILL OBEY FATE."

Fate casts Murderous Command (DC 17 will) on the closest wolf. Her serpentine bloodline makes it work on animals.

If any of the wolves are within 30 feet of Fate and roll a 20, she will Misfortune it. Likewise, if any allies within 30 roll a 1 on a save, she will Mistfortune the roll.

Initiative: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19

Not being able to look at the map at the moment... So I'll just ready up

Drawing his sword, Marcello moves up and in front. Lifting the sword over his head he readies his usual cut toward the first wolf dumb enough to move within reach.

Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25
Damage: 2d6 + 11 ⇒ (3, 4) + 11 = 18

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Init: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13

Melaphi moves his mount around to the side of Sarcon.
Ride to guide with knees: 1d20 ⇒ 4
The horse is skittish though and somewhat reluctant to follow the lead and takes a bit more urging.

Shield is equipped, other hand is busy guiding the horse this round.

I promise I did this before, but I've updated my prepared spells

init: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14

Patry draws her crossbow move, steps into view 5' step, and fires a bolt at the only wolf at which she has a clear shot standard attack.

attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9 hit unlikely

She then commands Trilby to attack the same wolf. Move 30', standard attack

attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Payet Init: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Wolf will vs Fate: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Wolf Bite vs Wolf (thanks Fate): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5, Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4, Trip (if bite hits): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Wolf Bite vs Trilby: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21, Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6, Trip (if bite hits): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
Wolf Bite vs Garroth: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5, Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2, Trip (if bite hits): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Wolf Bite vs Garroth: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19, Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7, Trip (if bite hits): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Wolf Bite vs Melaphi: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17, Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7, Trip (if bite hits): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Wolf Bite vs Melaphi: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6, Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6, Trip (if bite hits): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22

Wolf Bite vs Trilby: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14, Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2, Trip (if bite hits): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12

The wolves charge into battle. One is quickly slain by Marcello while two more three more sustain heavy wounds. One is persuaded by Fate's magic, but misses its target.

The wolves counter-attack, but only manage to hurt the bear.

Party up!

Durble little bastards arnt they!

Sword: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15
Teeth: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Dag nabit! Maybe the sword hit.

Damage: 2d4 + 9 ⇒ (3, 4) + 9 = 16

if im lucky it died, then 5ft steep into its square.

You are lucky then.

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Melaphi pulls draws a dagger and attempts to cut the wolf snapping at him. His lack of skill with the weapon is quite apparent though.

Attack: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (13) - 2 = 11
Will use saving shield on Feth if another attack is directed at her.

"One down!"

Shouting to no-one in particular, Marcello seems pleased with letting one wolf meet it's end in the ground.
Turning his attention to the other wolf, Marcello pulls the sword back and swing from the side against the wolf in front of him,

Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23
Damage: 2d6 + 11 ⇒ (4, 6) + 11 = 21

But instead of stopping at that, he cut through and try to hit the next wolf with the sword too.

Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23
Damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (6, 2) + 7 = 15

Cleave on the one in front of me and to the right of it.

Catching the wolfs jaws with his shield, Garroth slashed at it repeatedly, trying to slay it quickly.

Temple Sword Power Attack: 1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (17) + 9 - 1 = 25

Damage: 1d8 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 2 = 8

Garroth attacks the one he hit with his readied attack.

move to engage.

Patricie moves to fire on the only unengaged wolf.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10 Damage: 1d10 ⇒ 1

Trilby fights through his wounds, tearing into his enemy. Whichever wolf looks more damaged to him

Attack (Bite; Claw; Claw): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 121d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 251d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22
Damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 71d4 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 91d4 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Sarcon takes down a wolf while Melaphi waves his dagger menacingly. Marcello cuts through two, making room for Garroth to move out and wound the wolf engaged with Melaphi.
Patry fires another errant bolt while her bear rips into the wolves around it, dropping one.

Feth, Payet, and Fate are up!

Fethryth steps forward and fires a bolt of magic at the wolf in front of her.

Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Fate inclines her head upwards, her eyes glaring down at the corpses now arrayed at the feet of her comrades and "comrades."

"Fate said that these creatures vould only be a minor annoyance."

Fate walks over to the nearby steps and sits down, her hands folded in front of her face, her eyes focused intently on the combat.

"Fate has no need to intervene further."

The stuff about Misfortune before still applies.

seeing as I didn't move and Cleave is only a standard action...

Cutting through both wolves Marcello stops the blade from swinging wildly around.
Noting that there were no nearby wolves, Marcello instead move to the other wolf by the bear... *What was the name of the bear again? Shilby?...* Shrugging it off he readies himself to hit another wolf.

Seeing how quickly the wolves were being downed payet can't get into the proper mood to play a decent balad so he charges one of the few remaining with his mighty axe instead
1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11 1d12 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14 but he stumbles on the way over and misses the creature due to his sloppy footwork

Two of the remaining wolves use pack tactics on Trilby while the third circles around to bite at Garroth.
Bite vs bear: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22, Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3, Trip: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
Bite vs bear: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18, Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5, Trip: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

Bite vs Garroth: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14, Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7, Trip: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21

Bite confirm vs bear: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19, Extra Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Party up!

Taking a step to flank with the bear, Marcello shouts an almost primal sound as he cuts down with the sword.

Attack : 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19
Damage : 2d6 + 11 ⇒ (2, 3) + 11 = 16

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Despite the fight looking to be already won, Garroth couldn't contain a glimmer of bloodlust, eagerly attacking again and again. "Bit off more than you can chew eeh?" He shoulted with a laugh as his blade flashed.

Flurry of Maneuvers (Trip): 1d20 + 13 - 2 - 1 ⇒ (14) + 13 - 2 - 1 = 24

Temple Sword Onehanded Power Attack: 1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 9 - 1 = 10

Damage: 1d8 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 2 = 14

The druid withdraws Trilby from battle after she sees his most recent wounds. full round withdrawal She then sends a bolt at the more damaged looking of the wolves in her field of view.

attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19 damage: 1d10 ⇒ 6

map update pending

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I think withdrawal only doesn't provoke from the first 5', right?

You are correct, DM

Melaphi keeps his dagger in hand, but does not advance on the few remaining wolves. Better to let those with the skill and taste for blood finish this off.

Two of the remaining wolves use pack tactics on Trilby while the third circles around to bite at Garroth.

[dice=Bite vs bear]1d20+2, [dice=Damage]1d6+1, [dice=Trip]1d20+2
[dice=Bite vs bear]1d20+2, [dice=Damage]1d6+1, [dice=Trip]1d20+2

[dice=Bite vs Garroth]1d20+2, [dice=Damage]1d6+1, [dice=Trip]1d20+2

[dice=Bite confirm vs bear]1d20+2, [dice=Extra Damage]1d6+1

Party up!

Fates misfortune should have gone off on the nat 20?

According to the map, there's only the one wolf/threatened square in Trilby's path of retreat anyway, so...

Ah yes, I forgot Marcello killed the other. You can take 6 damage off of Trilby (and change the withdraw action if you like). Also, how do you manage to fire a heavy crossbow once per round? I suppose you could have rapid reload, but your feats are not explicitly called out on your sheet that I could see.

Feth, Sarcon and Fate up, I suppose? And only 1 wolf left, right?

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Fate said she sees no more reason to intervene, so she's staying in delay unless some new threat appears

Yeah she does, it's under feats under statistics in her spoiler

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"Poor things." Fethryth sighs. She moves closer to the remaining wolf. A blast of frost flies from her to strike the creature

Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 3

Feth finishes off the last wolf, and the marshy courtyard once again falls uncomfortably silent as the sky waxes crimson.

With methodical precision, Marcello wipes the blood from his sword.

When pleased with the final result, he makes a quick check for chinks that needed to be taken care off. Not seeing any that irreversibly broke the sword, he settled with the now clean blade and walked back to the rest of the group as nothing had happened.

"So that got my blood going." Giving a quick look around at the others, he nods. "Ready to continue or did anyone get a severe injury?"

"if anyone is, I am fairly skilled at healing