Shackled City (Pathfinder) - GM_Chris

Game Master Chris Shannon 719

The hobgoblins surround the party and reach the back lines. The hobgoblins' longswords easily slice through the flesh of the spellcasters while the front line stays intact.

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24 - Hob2 - 5' step and stabs Dyrant
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 - no confirm
1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15 - Hob4 - Up into hallway
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13 - Hob10 - moves and misses Glimmil
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23 - Hob13 - 5' step and stabs Atol
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21 - confirms
2d8 + 8 ⇒ (1, 5) + 8 = 14
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23 - Hob14 - moves and misses Toffitt
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12 - Hob15 - up into hallway
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15 - Hob17 - moves and misses Toffitt
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8 - Hob18 - moves and misses Glimmil
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22 - Hob19 - moves and misses Silfir

New Map

Round 6
You're up and the dice are hot. At least the first two took down a hobgoblin instead of a player.

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.

I had crawled to AN39 last turn when I healed myself, which is why I thought I could crawl to AO40 and then stand. Either way I'm out of immediate danger for now in AO40.

I had crawled to AN39 last turn when I healed myself, which is why I thought I could crawl to AO40 and then stand. Either way I'm out of immediate danger for now in AO40.

I missed you saying you crawled, but the crawl would have provoked x3 at least and you were at 0 hit points before the cast. If the posts say otherwise, it's because some criminal mastermind has altered them.

Actually now that I think of it you're right, I didn't realize crawling 5' was a move so I couldn't have done that and healed. Prone in AO40 and down 5 it is. :D

Status: 11/23HP AC: 23 vs hobgoblins

Attacking (AM,40) hoping we can drop it and form a line in the door with a 5ft step... if Silfr or anyone kills it before Glimmil acts, he will move to that square before swinging at another hobgoblin.

Round 6, Init 11

Seeing 'Kazmo' drop to the ground, Glimmil can't help himself but to let our a victory cheer to inspire his allies to greater deeds.

"Huzzah for the heroes, the slaver-troll is dead!"

Realizing there's a veritable army of hobgoblins still descending on their ranks, he quickly resumes his battle posture.

Attack (hammer, power, bless): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Damage (hammer, power): 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Round 5 recap

Toffitt = 10 - Are you sure you want to throw alchemist fire at an enemy surrounded by your allies?

Ah, maps. I'll target an adjacent square and just catch Kaz in the fire splash.

Round 6 Init 9

If I remember right I have cover from the hob since he's around a hard corner and currently attempting to find Dyrant's spleen.

Finneas stands and heals himself again, drawing his greatsword as he does so.

Thanks for making sure my axe ended up so far away.
Male voice: If you were stronger you wouldn't have dropped it.
Shut it.

Cure Light Wounds 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

If I remember right I have cover from the hob since he's around a hard corner and currently attempting to find Dyrant's spleen.

Yes. He's not that picky though. Any internal organ will do.

Does Dryant have a weapon out to threaten and provide a flank, or is he just hunched over in pain from that hobgob attack?

Silfr attacks the hobgob in AN41. Not sure if he is init 12 or was delayed until init 8. Either way this is a target rich environment.

Greatsword +7 +1 bless -2 sickened; +6 -2 sickened
1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 152d6 + 4 ⇒ (6, 4) + 4 = 14

AC 17 if there is flank. Stupid quill!

Round 6, Init Muddled

What an ugly mofo. Geez, this guy is annoying.

Dyrant finishes looking at Atol and turns his attention to the hobgoblin that just spilled his spleen.

I hate you. Dyrant thinks about no one in particular.

Looking to create space between him and the Hob #2, Dyrant will tumble gracefully away.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19 Acrobatics to Tumble

Dyrant will dance and move effortlessly to AO45.

Holding his holy symbol aloft, he will Command (DC15) the hobgoblin to flee (back the way you came, buddy!).

Holding his holy symbol aloft, he will Command (DC15) the hobgoblin to flee (back the way you came, buddy!).

1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19

The hobgoblin stares bewilderly at Dyrant and his holy symbol wondering what he's trying to do.

Round 6 so far
Atol = 14 - still to act
Silfir = 12 - swing and miss as the quill digs deeper
Glimmil = 11 - swing and miss
Toffitt = 10 - still to act (alchemist fire was last round)
Dyrant - 9+ - Stumbles away and busts a move with his holy symbol
Finneas = 9 - Stands and draws sword. Heals himself.

Round 6, Initiative 14, Location AM 41 -> AM 42

Ow! Er. Ow!
"Enough you! You shall be punished by the power of St. Cuthbert."

Atol steps to AM 42 for the flank and swings hard to kill Hob 2. He fights defensively so the Hobgoblin won't hit next round.

Cudgel 1d20 + 1 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 1 + 2 - 4 = 17 for 1d8 ⇒ 3 points of damage.

Atol steps to AM 42 for the flank and swings hard to kill Hob 2. He fights defensively so the Hobgoblin won't hit next round.

Not that it matters, but it wasn't a flank. Finneas doesn't flank because he doesn't threaten, which is what allowed him to safely stand up and draw his sword in the first place.

Round 6, Init 10 {AO39}

Dr. Toffitt, having singed both SIlfr and the vanquished slaver, lashes out at the hobgoblins surrounding him (in this case AN38). "Surrender yourselves into our custody, and you shall live. You were not in charge here. You may be spared castration."

Rapier + 7
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
1d6 ⇒ 5
crit threat
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
1d6 ⇒ 1

Was Silfr singed? How much, I seem to have missed that post.

Round 7 part 1
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 - Hob 15 AoO

Two half elves, each with a bow in his left hand a longsword in his right hand, emerge from the northern hallway. They pause momentarily to take in the scene, but then continue on to flank the hobgoblins. "You found the children! You look like you could use some help."

Fellian
Falandar

"Atol, would you kindly remove this troublesome quill? It vexes me."

Allies?! Reinforcements!?! St. Cuthbert be praised!

Dyrant looks to the heavens as he holds his insides in his body.

"Perhaps we would consider removing the vexing hobgoblins first."

Dr. Toffitt does not jump up and down in joy when his fellow half-elves appear. Not visibly at least. Inside, he is dancing with amazement. Externally, he orders, "Well met! Perhaps you would be so kind as to take this fellow's flank. Thanks very much."

Round 7 part 2

The hobgoblins twist around to find themselves suddenly in the middle of the sea of swirling steel. They hope for the best and ignore the newcomers as they try to contain the party while cutting down it's support. All the strikes land weakly if at all.

In the hallway, the slower moving armored hobgoblin can be heard clunking back to the room.

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 - HOB2 - At Atol
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8 - HOB10 - At Glimmil
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14 - HOB13 - At Atol
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 - HOB14 - At Toffitt
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8 - HOB17 - At Toffitt
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20 - HOB18 - At Glimmil
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18 - HOB19 - At Silfir

New Map

Party's turn.

"Well met! Perhaps you would be so kind as to take this fellow's flank. Thanks very much."

The blond one replies, "I'm sorry chirugeon, but I'm not into collecting body parts."

Round 7, Init 10 {AO39}

"Atol!" Dr. Toffitt lashes out at the hobgoblin that one of the newcomers has flanked, wishing murder upon it and all of it's many ancestors.

Rapier +10 (miscalculated last turn: +1 bab, +4 dex, +1 mstwk, +1 crowd, +2 flank, +1 bless)
1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23
1d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + (2) = 7

"Oh, I only want his testicles, assuming he doesn't surrender immediately."

Round 7, init 12
Attacking Hob2...
Greatsword +7 +1 bless -2 sickened; +6 -2 sickened

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 132d6 + 4 ⇒ (2, 3) + 4 = 9
Dryant is fleeing? The coward! Though this quill really vexes me at present.

Round 7, Init 11

Status: 11/23HP

Glimmil isn't sure he heard the doctor right.

Doctor T wants the hobgoblin's test results?

He shakes his head and continues to attack hobgoblins, instead focusing on the one between him and his new-found elven ally.

Attack (hammer, power, bless, flank): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
Damage (hammer, power): 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Round 7 Init 9

Finneas sees the reinforcements and steps forward to take place in the battle.

"Well met!"

5' AP,39 and attack Hob17 with flank.
Greatsword +9 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 182d6 + 7 ⇒ (6, 4) + 7 = 17

Round 7, Initiative 14, Location AM 42 -> AL 43

"Oh my."

Atol examines his situation and realizes how injured he really is.

It wouldn't do for the healer to drop now!

He takes a 5' step back to AL 43 around the table and converts a Protection from Evil to a Cure Light Wounds for 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 on himself.

He drops the smokestick (not to activate it, just to remove it) and pulls out the Wand of Cure Light Wounds while still gripping his cudgel fiercely.

Remember the Bless is still active.

Round 7, Init 13ish4

Dyrant will touch himself, calling upon the holiness of St. Cuthbert to heal him.

1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9 healing

That was a staggering blow.

Feeling better, Dyrant will put away his scroll of Embiggen (now just having a crossbow in hand).

Round 7 recap
Atol = 14 - 5' back, CLW
Silfir = 12 - Swing and miss.
Glimmil = 11 - Hits HOB18 for 8
Toffitt = 10 - Hits HOB17
Dyrant - 9+ - CLW
Finneas = 9 - Kills HOB17

Round 8
The half-elves maintain the flanks but provide little help with their longswords.

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
1d20 ⇒ 2

The hobgoblin from the northern hallway returns as the rest of the hobgoblins attempt to finish off the party. There are shouts of glee as one steps up and chops down Atol. Emboldened, one provokes from Silfir as it tries to do the same to Dyrant, but fails. The remaining hobgoblins manage to slash Finneas across the chest.

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 HOB 2 at Dyrant - provoking from Silfir
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13 HOB 10 at Glimmil
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14 HOB 13 at Atol
1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22 HOB 14 at Finneas
1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21 HOB 18 at Glimmil
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 HOB 19 at Silfir

New Map

Party is up.

Round 8 Init 9

Taking advantage of the help provided by the mysterious half-elves, Finneas takes a swing at the hobgoblin in front of him.

Greatsword at HOB14
1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 152d6 + 7 ⇒ (2, 5) + 7 = 14

If Toffitt has move out of AO39 Finneas will 5' to there.

Silfr will not condone hobgob's chopping down his party, not even the mapmaker.

Vs hob2's provoke: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 92d6 + 4 ⇒ (5, 4) + 4 = 13

Round 8 init 12

Silfr will provoke from 3 hobgob's as he walks to AL41, flanking Hob13 with Atol.

vs hob13 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 162d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 3) + 4 = 10

This quill!

If Atol is done & out then Silfr wouldn't provoke to go for a flank.. he could 5-foot to AM41. Not like the hogobs could hit him with mage armor + shield...

Dr. Toffitt hears Atol grunt and decides to take one more big risk... He readies himself for a treacherous stroll into a position where he can threaten the hobgoblin who took down Atol. He leaves behind what would have been a lovely flank if Finneas had thought to shift to AQ38... His route takes him from AO39 > AN40 > AM41 > AL41 (tumbling the last square for one less AoO and one less chance for Chris to roll 20).

I need my rage sex boost back!

Assuming he survives the barrage of attacks, he strikes out at the hobgoblin, wishing that Atol's body would threaten to cudgel the vile creature.

Rapier + 9 (+5 dex, +1 bab, +1 crowd, +1 mstrwk, +1 bless)
1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20
1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

His companions are being cut down behind him, yet this one comes at me? How droll.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25 Acrobatics to AO46 (10' movement), move to AM51, around the table.

If Atol is done & out then Silfr wouldn't provoke to go for a flank.. he could 5-foot to AM41. Not like the hogobs could hit him with mage armor + shield...

He's down and first up in init, so no flank possible this turn. I'll show you as 5' to AM41.

Round 8, Initiative 14, Location AL 43

Atol drops his cudgel and wand as he falls to the floor and begins seriously to bleed.

Attempt to stabilize 1d20 ⇒ 10 vs DC 13.

Atol grunts as a little more life's blood steams onto the cool flagstones.

Keep fighting you! Get up, grab that wand, and use it!

Round 8 so far
Atol = 14 - bleeds
Silfir = 12 - 5' step and miss
Glimmil = 11 - still to go
Toffitt = 10 - Moves to AL41 and Hits HOB13 for 6
Dyrant - 9+ - Uses a natural 20 to tumble away rather than withdraw or 5' step back, load his crossbow and fire.
Finneas = 9 - Miss and move

Toffitt didn't provide me any acrobatics checks, so I thought I'd just check AoO's for all 5. None would hit anyway.
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14 - HOB10
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 - HOB13
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17 - HOB14
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18 - HOB18
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 - HOB19

Toffitt didn't provide me any acrobatics checks, so I thought I'd just check AoO's for all 5. None would hit anyway.

1d20+4 - HOB10
1d20+4 - HOB13
1d20+4 - HOB14
1d20+4 - HOB18
1d20+4 - HOB19

Oops, my bad. No harm no foul, I guess...

Having swaggered a bit as he strolled, Dr. Toffitt calls to his fellows, "Now's our chance! Reposition yourselves to block the door. Finneas, Atol needs you!"

With all the HOBs missing Toffitt would it be possible to change my 5' into a 10' to AN41?

With all the HOBs missing Toffitt would it be possible to change my 5' into a 10' to AN41?

Yes.

Glimmil swings at HOB18 and goes 5' back to AN 40.

Attack (hammer, power, bless, flank): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17 - so close
Damage (hammer, power): 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Round 9 part 1

Free to roam except for the one hobgoblin, the half-elves follow the party's lead and regroup in the dining hall. One stabs at the hobgoblin by Atol, but misses. The other one dashes into the room, drops his bow, and pulls out a holy symbol of Fharlanghn and stops Atol's bleeding, but fails to revive him.

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16 - AoO
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 - Fario on Hob13
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 - Fellian heal Atol

Round 9 part 2

As the party regroups in the dining hall, the hobgoblins swarm the doorway and Glimmil who stayed behind with his better armor. One strike still manages to pierce his fine plate mail and open a wound in his side. Everyone else survives the barrage of blades.

1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 4 + 2 = 15 - Hob2 on Finneas
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22 - Hob10 on Glimmil
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 - Hob13 on Silfir
1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 4 + 2 = 22 - Hob14 on Glimmil
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 - Hob15 on Glimmil
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23 - Hob18 on Glimmil
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 - No confirm
1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 2 = 12 - Hob19 on Finneas

New map has red squares for table tops. The corners are not hard.

New Map

Party is up.

Round 8 init 12

Silfr will provoke from 3 hobgob's as he walks to AL41, flanking Hob13 with Atol.

vs hob13 1d20 +8; 2d6 +4

This quill!

Round 9, init 12

Vs. hob13 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 172d6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 6) + 4 = 11

... and it looks like 17 misses hobgoblins. The quill strikes again!

Round 9, Init 9ish

Dyrant will move to AL 45 and move his blessing ward from the agile, not-tired Doctor of Confections to Finn, who tends to spend as much time upright in combat as he does counting ceiling tiles.

+2 to AC/Saves, Finn. Now Smash Something!

Round 9 Init 9

Finn Smash!

5' to {AO,41} hit Hob2
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 202d6 + 7 ⇒ (3, 5) + 7 = 15

5' to {AO,41} hit Hob2

I think the axe was holding you back. That's another hobgoblin down to the greatsword.

Dyrant "HUZZAHS!" despite himself at Finn's strong strike.

All the boy needed was a little encouragement. And he struck down the one that dared strike at me.

"See Atol!? See the how the might of Cuthbert imbues our allies to strike at our foes?! See, Atol!? Atol? ATOL!?"

Dyrant rolls his eyes at the napping cleric.

"Coming Atol. I'm coming."

Finneas Glenn wrote:

5' to {AO,41} hit Hob2

I think the axe was holding you back. That's another hobgoblin down to the greatsword.

See if I use anything else again.