Shackled City (Pathfinder) - GM_Chris

Game Master Chris Shannon 719

The hobgoblin and Kazmojen swing at Glimmil as he moves, but are unable to hit him.

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15

Round 3 Init 7 {AM38}

** spoiler omitted **

Finneas, favored of Kord and hated by the dice attempts to trip the closest hobgoblin by bleeding in his direction.

Stablization 1d20-2

You're not down. You're at 3hp. The 4hp attack that would have taken you down hit me instead. You were still down when that swing took place...

Finneas Glenn wrote:

Round 3 Init 7 {AM38}

** spoiler omitted **

Finneas, favored of Kord and hated by the dice attempts to trip the closest hobgoblin by bleeding in his direction.

Stablization 1d20-2

Atol failed at command in Round 2, but channeled at the beginning of Round 3. Unless that offends your sensibilities, you are awake, prone, with your axe 10' away, and a hobgoblin standing next to you. Would you like to do anything?

I thought that got retconned, but the mass of posts means I may have lost my place. I thought I was at -3 after Atol's channeling because the hobgoblin sent me back to sleep?

The hobgoblin (HOB2) next to Finneas shakes off the attempted sleep spell, but sees three of his companions drop. Finneas and the howler drop, but then the cleric begins healing people. The hobgoblin reopens the wounds Atol healed and Finneas's eyes shut again. The hobgoblin then steps closer to Atol.

Ok I see now. Finneas 5' crawls to {AN,39} and casts Cure Light Wounds1d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

End of Round 2
Finneas dropped howler and went down due to quill damage.
Atol tried to command Kazmojen, but failed.
I'm going to go with hobgoblin still striking Finneas since the other rewrites help the party.

Round 3 recap
Atol - Channels for 5. Finneas still down.
Finneas - Bleeds
Silfir - Can't penetrate the hobgoblin's armor in his sickened condition.
Glimmil - moves, provokes, creates a flank, hits for 10 damage
Cog - misses. I'll even let him stand up after Glimmil has drawn the AoO's from Kazmojen and the hobgoblin.
Toffitt - moves to flank, misses

Dyrant still to go.

Ok I see now. Finneas 5' crawls to {AN,39} and casts Cure Light Wounds1d8+2

All right. I'm giving up on group initiative. I'll keep bad guys clumped, but you guys are driving me nuts. Anyway. The final rewrite on this is shown above. You weren't healed by the hobgoblin, but he struck you anyway--they're evil that way. Hence, you were still in the negatives when Atol healed you.

Still need Dyrant's action for Round 3 unless I missed it in the confusion.

It's a move action to ready a shield. The rules allow you to ready the shield or draw the hammer while moving, but not both. Since your only other option is to use to move action to draw both, I'm guessing you moved and struck without the shield.

Ah, you let me do this before. I guess we house-ruled that this could be done in our tabletop game, so my bad!

Can I have Glimmil fight defensively for the +2AC if he's shieldless at least? (I think he still hits, and of course I was a moron and forgot to power attack...)

New Map for the unusually quiet Dyrant.

GM_Chris wrote:

It's a move action to ready a shield. The rules allow you to ready the shield or draw the hammer while moving, but not both. Since your only other option is to use to move action to draw both, I'm guessing you moved and struck without the shield.

Ah, you let me do this before. I guess we house-ruled that this could be done in our tabletop game, so my bad!

Can I have Glimmil fight defensively for the +2AC if he's shieldless at least? (I think he still hits, and of course I was a moron and forgot to power attack...)

I just didn't catch it before. Yes on the defensive.

Round 3, Init: Dyrant's

Dyrant shakes his head at Atol and looks to the heavens.

He lacks authority.

Dyrant will begin a second droning oration.

Round 4, Init?? act after Glimmil now still no map}

{Very tough fight! don't blame you re: group turn, Chris. I'm confused about it!

Dr. Toffitt, now fatigued, does what he needs to do to maintain flank, and strikes out.

Brief status: 10 hp, AC 23, fatigued
Rapier + 7 + 2 flank (now +4 dex bonus total, +0 Str)
1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28
1d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + (6) = 8

*Edit* I originally rolled a 4 on the attack roll but had trouble posting, so this was a double post. Can I keep the second roll, a crit threat, for next attack? ;-p If so, confirm roll is:

1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12
1d6 ⇒ 1

Round 4

Cog nips at Kazmojen who responds by slicing the axe straight into Cog's back. "Die mutt!" Kazmojen then pulls the spear of the urgrosh back towards Toffitt, but misses. Kazmojen then steps to AN38.

The group of four hobgoblins swarm into the room. Steel clashes echo throughout the chamber and one lucky strike catches Glimmil.

The party might sigh with relief as they survive the latest onslaught, but then the west door opens and six more hobgoblins storm in.

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 - HOB5 at Cog
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19 - Kazmojen at Cog - axe of urgrosh
1d8 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13 - Damage to Cog
1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10 - Kazmojen at Toffitt - spear of urgrosh
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8 - HOB2 at Atol
1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11 -
1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 4 + 2 = 20 - HOB10 at Glimmil
1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 -
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18 - HOB11 at Glimmil
1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 -
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23 - HOB12 at Glimmil
1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 - damage
I calculate Glimmil at 23 AC (10, +1 size, +1 DEX, +9 plate, +2 defensive)
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 - No confirm
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18 - HOB13 at Silfir
1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12 -

I've moved the sleeping HOB6 and HOB1 out of the way on the map for HOB11 and HOB12.

Map and initiative order to follow.

New Map

Round 4

Atol 14 - Moved to top when people waited for him to channel
Dyrant 13 - Also at top when people waited for sleep spell
Silfir = 12 -
Glimmil = 11 - You haven't been cheated a round. It's just easier to think of you as end of Round 4 versus top of Round 5.
Toffitt = 10 - Right after Glimmil who provided him flank
Finneas = 9 - Just cause.

Round 4, Init?? act after Glimmil now still no map}

*Edit* I originally rolled a 4 on the attack roll but had trouble posting, so this was a double post. Can I keep the second roll, a crit threat, for next attack? ;-p If so, confirm roll is:

Appreciate your almost too honest post that confuses things.

Doctor Abner Svengalu Toffitt wrote:

Round 4, Init?? act after Glimmil now still no map}

*Edit* I originally rolled a 4 on the attack roll but had trouble posting, so this was a double post. Can I keep the second roll, a crit threat, for next attack? ;-p If so, confirm roll is:

Appreciate your almost too honest post that confuses things.

- So you miss this round, but I need to know where you moved. Kazmojen moved so I'm guessing you take a 5' step to AO37 for a flank with Silfir.
- Yes you can keep your hit (crit miss) for next round.

Won't be able to see the map for a few hours. Use your best judgement about maintaining flank, avoiding putting himself in flank and if possible getting adjacent to but not lanced by 2+ opponents, in that order of priority... Sorry for confusion.

]Won't be able to see the map for a few hours. Use your best judgement about maintaining flank, avoiding putting himself in flank...

It's probably worth noting (I overlooked it a bit and can see the map) -- there's **19** hobgoblins in addition to Kazmo.

Glim, Silfr: go ahead and post. Waiting to see if Glim will clear out more of my sleep area. I'd like to catch 5 or 6 hobgobs in the effect, hoping to get 4 of them down.

Round 4, Init 11 (second action, replacing from Round 5, Init 20)

Status: 11/23HP

Ah I see I got confused, I see my Round 5 was moved up to a second acting in Round 4 (I think?) I was also partly confused to see Toffitt below me in Round 4, but I guess he deferred his Round 4 action to go 2nd in Round 5 (which the top of is now considered Round 4)... Takes breath.

"There's... so many hobgoblins!" Glimmil says in exasperation as he finally has a moment to count the number of new entries into the room.

He adds, for the doctor's benefit so that he isn't chastised for backing away from providing another flank -- "too many!"

He steps back towards the door finally getting his shield out while trying to fend for his life.

AC vs Kazmo: 23+3=26
AC vs generic hobgoblins: 23

Glimmil then swings his hammer at Kazmojen, hoping to smite him down.

Glimmil Attack (hammer, bless, smite): 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 9 + 1 = 19 **
Glimmil Damage (hammer, smite): 1d6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 2 = 6

** Add +2 if Silfr provides a flank. Then Glimmil will use the flank before he moves away.

Round 4, init 12

"Atol, take care! I must strike at the leader."

Since Silfr moves before Glimmil, he will 5-foot to AN39 to gain the flank.

Attacking Kaz: Greatsword +7 +1 bless -2 sickened +2 flank; +6 -2 sickened

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 222d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 6) + 4 = 14

This quill is really annoying. If we survive this I will need to give that scribbling mapmaker a new nickname, Quills.

I count 65HP of damage to Kazmoden with Silfr and Glim both hitting for 20HP more this round on top of Toffitt's 8... if he doesn't die, I don't think we're meant to have won this fight with the 19 hobgoblins running in...

Choo Choo!

I count 65HP of damage to Kazmoden with Silfr and Glim both hitting for 20HP more this round on top of Toffitt's 8... if he doesn't die, I don't think we're meant to have won this fight with the 19 hobgoblins running in...

You both missed (AC 23)

Round 4 so far

Atol = 14 -
Silfir = 12 - Swing and miss. That quill is annnoying.
Glimmil = 11 - Swing and miss (even with flank). 5' on top of Finneas at AM38 still allows Toffit his flank.
Toffitt = 10 - Could step to AO38 for flank with Glimmil. Hits for 8
Dyrant - Delaying
Finneas = 9 - Just cause.

Kazmojen (35 damage - 3 rounds regen; -2 to saves) I count 35 dmg. If I'm missing 10, let me know.

Round 5, Init: uhm...

Dyrant will finish his nasally and monotone oration-spell and focus the slothful energies to AM:AN,35:36.

On his turn, Dyrant will 5' step to AN42 and cast renew the blessing of St. Cuthbert on Glim.

+2 to AC/Saves.

In response to Dyrant's sleep spell at AM/AN-35/36. Saves for:

HOB3 - 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
HOB5 - 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
HOB10 - 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19
HOB11 - 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
HOB12 - 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11

Round 2, Initiative 14, Location AM 40 → AM 41

Atol will channel one more time, still avoiding the Quilled Beast and Kazmojen.

Channel Energy heals 1d6 ⇒ 4.

He'll then 5' step back out the door to AM 41.

Two failures in three days. So many Hobgoblins! We'll need to bring the town guard with us when we return.

You both missed (AC 23)

While dual-wielding?

Really? +9 full plate? +1 dex? Dodge feat? Fighting defensively?

Just want to make sure it's not a typo as this affects Glim's decisions to power-attack, fight defensively, etc.

(Not meant to doubt, but I'm all too familiar with hobgoblin stat blocks showing +2 AC from a shield when they are carrying a 2H weapon)

GM_Chris wrote:

You both missed (AC 23)

While dual-wielding?

Really? +9 full plate? +1 dex? Dodge feat? Fighting defensively?

Just want to make sure it's not a typo as this affects Glim's decisions to power-attack, fight defensively, etc.

1/2 troll natural armor. The conversion didn't quite take as they are using -4/-8 for the two weapon instead of -6/-10 which is the Pathfinder. I'll correct that, but I don't see it happening again. He was only comfortable with the penalties against Cog and the extra attack was just hoping for a 20.

Updating stats since likely there will be a couple attacks on Glim coming up...

HP: 15/23 (with channel)
AC: 28 vs Kazmo; 25 vs generic hobgoblins (with ward)

GM_Chris wrote:

You both missed (AC 23)

While dual-wielding? (a reach weapon no less...)

Really? +9 full plate? +1 dex? Dodge feat? Fighting defensively?

Just want to make sure it's not a typo as this affects Glim's decisions to power-attack, fight defensively, etc.

(Not meant to doubt, but I'm all too familiar with hobgoblin stat blocks showing +2 AC from a shield when they are carrying a 2H weapon)

Kaz is some other monster than hogob, stat-wise. Probably has high natural armor.

Kazmojen (35 damage - 3 rounds regen; -2 to saves) I count 35 dmg. If I'm missing 10, let me know.

Sorry to pour over this, it's a tough fight and if folks go down, I'm sure we don't want to miss anything...

At 27HP listed by GM_Chris Here

-10HP by Glimmil vs AC29 Here

-8HP by Toffitt vs AC28 Here

-6HP by Glimmil vs AC21 Here

-14HP by Silfr vs AC22 Here

If he's AC23, there's 45HP of damage (not counting regeneration)

If he's AC21+ (which I had prayed for), there's 65HP of damage (not counting regeneration)

... this is where it helps to play a game in person, so you can see the GM's "poker face" and if you are supposed to win a battle or "lose and be captured".

Choo-choo?

Round 4 Init 9

Woken by Atol's channeled energy and ready for a fight, Finneas bravely withdraws.

20' crawl to {AN,42} using the Withdraw action.

... this is where it helps to play a game in person, so you can see the GM's "poker face" and if you are supposed to win a battle or "lose and be captured".

Choo-choo?

Thanks for the 10 missing dmg. I like you not being able to see my poker face.

Round 4 Init 9

** spoiler omitted **

Woken by Atol's channeled energy and ready for a fight, Finneas bravely withdraws.

20' crawl to {AN,42} using the Withdraw action.

Nope. You know he has reach and would squash you like a bug. Withdraw only gives you the first square. Give it a round.

Round 4 recap

Atol = 14 - Channels for 4 and steps back
Silfir = 12 - Swing and miss. That quill is annnoying.
Glimmil = 11 - Swing and miss (even with flank). 5' on top of Finneas at AM38 still allows Toffit his flank.
Toffitt = 10 - Could step to AO38 for flank with Glimmil. Hits for 8
Dyrant - 9+ - sleep spell goes off. Wards Glimmil.
Finneas = 9 - I believe Finneas is at 0 HP with the channel with Kazmojen to the south and Hob13 & HOB2 to the north. I'm guessing he lies there with Glimmil standing over him and goes full defensive (or bluff). In any case. I'm not going to attack.

Round 5

Dyrant drops four more hobgoblins with his sleep spell as the party begins to shuffle back the way the came. They fight valiantly against the waves of hobgoblins as Finneas awakens to a nightmare.

However, the hobgoblin at the north doorway suddenly drops dead with two arrows through his chest.

Kazmojen doesn't see the fallen hobgoblin as he swings wildly at Glimmil and steps 5' He looks on the verge of death. In fact he would have dropped from that swing if not for the regeration at the beginning of his turn.

Two hobgoblins swing at Glimmil and somehow one of them breaks through Cuthbert's ward. They both 5' step towards the east door then. Another Hobgoblin stabs at the doctor while one charges him. Both of them miss. Two hobgoblins go to the north hallway to investigate while the last of the hobgoblns from the western door double move up.

1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 4 + 2 = 21 - At Hob 4 from the north hallway
1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 4 + 2 = 25
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 2 = 13
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14 - Kazmojen at Glimmil
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11 - HOB13 at Glimmil
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 - no confirm
1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12 - damage to Glimmil

EDIT: Evidently I took too long in writing that post and all the numbers changed. HOB4 was critted and hit. Glimmil was hit on a natural 20, but not confirmed. The damage was only 6.

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21 - HOB2 at Glimmil
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 - HOB10 at Toffitt
1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 4 + 1 = 14 - HOB 17 charge at Toffitt

I've removed the sleeping hobgoblins for simplicity. Glimmil is standing over Finneas. The doctor cannot reach a flank this turn without tumbling through one and making a check against 4 hobgoblins. Take a stab at one and 5' back. Or, 5' and stab at Kazmojen. I'll let you roll.

New Map

Can I change to 5' crawl away and casting Cure Light Wounds defensively with my previous role? Concentration: +2 trait, +2 stat +2 level1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19. If not no big deal.

Evidently I took too long in writing that post and all the numbers changed. HOB4 was critted and hit. Glimmil was hit on a natural 20, but not confirmed. The damage was only 6.

Round 5

Silfr tries again versus Kaz. Not even close.

Attacking Kaz: Greatsword +7 +1 bless -2 sickened; +6 -2 sickened

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 112d6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 4) + 4 = 9

He will 5-foot to AN40 to begin blocking the door.

Can I change to 5' crawl away and casting Cure Light Wounds defensively with my previous role? Concentration: +2 trait, +2 stat +2 level1d20+6. If not no big deal.

Yes. Good call. I meant to offer that and then forgot.

Awesome! Gracias.

Lies! They all missed! Screenshot or it didn't happen!

Status 9/23 HP

Round 5, Init 11

Glimmil looks with disbelief as the latest hobgoblin wounds him as he continues his slow withdrawal into the room with Dyrant and Atol.

5ft step to (AN,39) - Silfr's freshly vacated position

Glimmil, seeing Kazmoden reeling, feels particularly heroic and swings his finely crafted hammer with all his might at the half-monster.

Glimmil Attack (hammer, power, bless, smite): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25
Glimmil Damage (hammer, power, smite): 1d6 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 2 = 10

Kazmojen is down.

He will 5-foot to AN40 to begin blocking the door.

And so begins the complexity of a door halfway between two squares :)

Can the AM-row be used to move through it?

Round 5, Init 10

If possible Dr. Toffitt will retrieve his alchemist's fire an toss it on Kazmojen's body. if possible he will step into a square that minimizes attacks of opportunity.

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
1d6 ⇒ 4

Silfr wrote:

He will 5-foot to AN40 to begin blocking the door.

And so begins the complexity of a door halfway between two squares :)

Can the AM-row be used to move through it?

Counting doors as double doors 10' wide for simplicity.

Arrows from the north? Interesting. At least they are shooting hobgoblins...not children.

Dyrant gives a stink eye to the Doctor...

Round 5

Dyrant gives the blessing of St. Cuthbert to Dr. Toefeté.

+2 AC/saves

As a move, he will pull out his crossbow.

Round 5 Init 9

Crawl (Withdraw) to {AO,40}, Stand while drawing Greatsword.

"What did I miss?"

Update: Round 5 Position

Ideally Dr. Toffitt's 5 step takes him to AO39

gives the blessing of St. Cuthbert to Dr. Toefeté.

+2 AC/saves

As a move, he will pull out his crossbow.

You shall make him a devout follower of Cuthbert yet!

Status: AC 26 v. 2+ opponents, 25 v. just one. HP = 14?

I will once again have reliable Internet tonight...

Round 5, Initiative 8, Location AM 41

Atol will channel again as none of the hobgoblins are injured as yet. He will avoid Kaz and the Howler but heal everyone else.

Channel Energy 1d6 ⇒ 2.

Round 5 recap
Atol = 14 - Channels for 2 (even reaches Cog)
Silfir = 12 - Swing and miss.
Glimmil = 11 - Steps and takes down Kazmogen (55 dmg - 4 reg)
Toffitt = 10 - Are you sure you want to throw alchemist fire at an enemy surrounded by your allies?
Dyrant - 9+ - Wards Toffitt
Finneas = 9 - Crawls - You can only crawl 5' as a move action. That gets you to AN39. You can then 5' crawl to AO40, but that provokes. Your other options are to attack from prone or stand up and provoke 3 times. I'm going with the withdraw and one provoke, but you do get hit for 5. If you stay there they would strike you until you were down again.

1d20 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 + 4 = 21
1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Hobgoblins to go next.

In the hallway, another hobgoblin (HOB16) drops down with arrows in his chest.

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5