Shadow of the Demon Lord (Inactive)

Game Master bookrat

Kandl is going to keep his action: moving 10 squares straight towards the first copse of trees.

Ok, let's do this!
I'll count all trees as at least half cover for the purpose of Banes while attacking.

Fast PC:
Kandl, Sköllji, and Jexen all advance forward and get into position.

Fast NPC:
The archer heard your approach and turns to fire an arrow into the group.

BST12345: 2d8 ⇒ (1, 3) = 4

An arrow is launched at Brinda and TAS.
Archer vs Brinda: 1d20 ⇒ 15
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Archer vs TAS: 1d20 ⇒ 12
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Slow PC:
Brinda Rushes forward to get cover within the trees, and finding a good position to sling from.

Cyrenik advances and charges the archer, successfully knocking the arher to the ground.

Slugoth, proving he was born to a race bred for war, charges past everyone straight to the back and lands into the other archer.

Slugoth Shove: 1d20 + 1 - 1d6 ⇒ (20) + 1 - (1) = 20

The archer is shoved into the ground.

TAS loads his crossbow and moves forward into the trees.

Slow NPCs:

The villagers all advance and take the Defend action.

The bandit screams and moves to attack...

CT: 1d2 ⇒ 1

... Cyrenik.

Bandit vs Cyrenik: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11

Map updated!

All PCs up!

Kandl moves to threaten the archer that Slugoth is not threatening and attacks it. Slow action

Attack Roll: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18
Damage Roll: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Sorry, I meant that I took my full action to move up as close as possible. I guess it's called rush.

Sköllji charges the bandit Slugoth is threatening, swinging his new axe high for a powerful strike to the fallen bandit.

Rib Smasher: 1d20 + 1d6 ⇒ (8) + (6) = 14
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

The axe falls powerfully into the archer's stomach.

I'm guessing the ones near Cynerik give me the best line of sight? I'll go for the one that's not prone.

Seeing Cynerik knock one bandit down, but still facing another on his feet, Brinda growls and slings a bullet at the upright bandit.

Sling: 1d20 ⇒ 16
Dmg: 1d3 ⇒ 1

Fast init.

My apologies, Sköllji! I'll fix it on the next map update!

Cynerik knocks the archer down upon the ground, the man recoiling from the attack. Another bandit comes up, swinging his club at the older man but it is parried away off of the shield. "Remember the basics; strike and parry. Just keep stroking and parrying."

Seizing advantage of the downed archer, Cynerik brings down the club in his hand hard and fast upon the man.

Attack: 1d20 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (16) + 1 + (3) = 20Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Fast Initiative. Attacking The Downed Archer

While T.A.S. runs into cover behind the trees, an arrow is fired at him. He is too slow to evade it but the arrow simply breaks on his chest leaving just a scratch in the metal.
That arrow would have hurt if the attack role was just one higher

Without sight on the two knocked down archers, T.A.S. fires aims his Crossbow for the standing bandit. He tries to concentrate on the target and presses the trigger.

Shoot: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (15) - 2 = 13
Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 6) = 12

The bolt passes Cynerik dangerously close but hits the bandit.

Fast turn. In case the attack roll is not enough (and no one aids T.A.S. ;) ) I would use my Fortune to turn the roll into a success.

There they are. The murderers. They. Will. Pay!

"ARRRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!"

Jexen charges forward, moving as fast as his short legs will carry him, to Cynerik's right side and swinging with rage at the archer in front of him.

Fast initiative. Move and attack.

Sword: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Sword reroll, if Jexen has Fortune left: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13

Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Fast

One of the villagers near TAS helps him.
V1 Help TAS: 1d20 ⇒ 15
Success!

TAS' crossbow boot slams into the bandit, killing him instantly.

Slugoth and Sköllji both heave into the fallen archer. The archer rolls out of the way of Slugoth, but right into Sköllji's axe!
Slugoth vs Archer: 1d20 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + (4) = 5
Archer 1, -4 HP

The villagers near Brinda Helps her with her shot.
V3 Help Brinda: 1d20 ⇒ 17
Brinda's sling stone finds its way to the prone archer.
Archer 2, -1 HP

Cyrenik also strikes the fallen archer.
Archer 2, -3 HP

Villager 5 advances.

Slow

Kandl moves to Archer 1 and stabs him.
Archer 1, -6 HP

Jexen moves to the archer near Cyrenik and strikes him. Fortune used!
Archer 2, -8 HP

Villagers 2 and 4 move up and attack the downed Archer near Cyrenik, using their spears.

V2 vs Archer 2: 1d20 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (14) + 1 + (5) = 20
V4 vs Archer 2: 1d20 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 1 + (1) = 6

One hits, dealing Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2
Archer 2, -10 HP

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Enemies Slow

Archer 1 and 2 both stand up, and then retreat. Half movement, no OA

From the East, reinforcements arrive! Four more bandits plus a bandit leader weilding a battle axe!

Behind them stands an archer upon a cliff's edge (10' up, squares count as difficult terrain, costing double Movement), firing a bow down on you.

S24: 1d3 ⇒ 3
Archer 3 vs Villager 4: 1d20 ⇒ 1

The arrow flies of wildly.

From the East and closer to where you first arrived, another archer stands utop a cliff and fires an arrow at villager 3.

Archer 4 vs V3: 1d20 ⇒ 3

??: 1d20 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (10) + 3 + (3) = 16
??: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
??: 1d20 ⇒ 4

You hear a peircing scream coming from the archer behind you.

PCs up!

Uh oh, I dunno if I like the sound of that.

Sköllji looks up as the reinforcements arrive. His eyes light up at the sight of the bandit leader holding a glorious battle axe above his head.

Now THAT'S an axe!

Sköllji breaks pursuit of the archer and charges at the bandit leader.

"Nice axe ye got there! It'll serve me fine!"

Slow Action: move then attack

Axe Uppercut: 1d20 ⇒ 6

Sköllji charges with his axe low and swings upward when in range of the bandit leader, but the nimble leader easily sidesteps the dwarf's first blow.

T.A.S. loads another bolt into the crossbow and winds it up. As he sees the archer's up the cliff, he points to the one behind the bandit leader and shouts to Brinda (just loud enough for her to hear but not for the bandits): "This might be a good opportunity for some magic."

The battle begins to occur en masse now as reinforcements begin to show up. Cynerik's teeth grit as he looks among the chaos around him. "War never changes..." He thinks to himself, the insanity of the fight beginning to consume them. There was a danger, for certain, about letting everything fall to instinct.

"Militia! Stick together! Move as a single unit and engage!" Cynerik's voice cuts through the din of battle like a beast's scream in the night. That humble, warm voice has changed into a harsh, authoritative voice that commands the men around him to act together.

Command The Peasants!: 1d20 + 1d6 ⇒ (17) + (4) = 21

My hope is to boost their morale and have them fight together using tactics. Knocking down bandits, killing them when they're on the ground. The bulk of them will go and engage the Bandit Leader and his men.

Cynerik's attention turns towards one of the archers, knowing how important it was to have firing support and how dangerous to leave them ignored was. "No getting away with you!" He shouts, charging in towards the injured man with his club in hand.

Attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Slow Initiative. Move to Archer 2. Attack

Seeing the Dwarf has the same idea he does, Kandl shouts out the most important rule of Goblin society: [/b]"Dibs!"[/b] as he points at the leader. Kandl then moves into combat with the man and hits him with his new Staff. Slow Action.

Attack Roll: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21
Damage Roll: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Sköllji sees the little goblin run in next to him and smack the bandit leader. "Oi! Ye kennet call dibs on the battlefield! Can ye even lift the bloody thin'!?"

T.A.S. loads another bolt into the crossbow and winds it up. As he sees the archer's up the cliff, he points to the one behind the bandit leader and shouts to Brinda (just loud enough for her to hear but not for the bandits): "This might be a good opportunity for some magic."

Brinda nods at TAS and grabs the scroll from her belt. She manoeuvres into a position where she can see her target, then begins to intone the arcane words on the scroll, feeling the magic building...

Intellect check: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19

Brinda's voice rises in strength as she completes the incantation, and she points at the archer as the mystical energy is released. She feels his mind with hers, and she gasps as she begins to push and prod clumsily at the man's consciousness.

So targeting archer 3 - if I have to move to do so, slow init, otherwise fast. The bewitch incantation lets me move him a distance up to his speed. Can I get him to walk off the cliff? I'm not doing it to kill him with the fall - although if he takes some damage, great - I just want him to be down among the melee. That work?

Intellect attack vs intellect: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Okay, using fortune on that sucker. It's not a clutch situation, but I want Brinda to succeed in casting the spell, to get her in the game :)

Technically, the cliff isn't very high and I only designated those squares as difficult terrain. But I love the idea, so I'm going to let it work.

Fall Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 6) = 8

Slugoth pursues the archer to strike him down.

Attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Jexen is about to pursue the fleeing archer but then realises a mass of bandits have arrived - with their leader.

The one most responsible, surely.

"YOU!!", Jexen shouts as he points his sword.

"YOU WILL PAY!", he roars as he begins to run.

"DOWN WITH YOU!", he yells as he drives himself forward at the bandit leader, shield first.

Slow initiative. Move towards bandit leader, charge and shove bandit leader. Another bandit if Jexen cannot reach leader for some reason.

Shove Bandit Leader: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Fast PCs

TAS gives a suggestion to Brinda while he (it?) reloads the crossbow.

Fast Enemies

The monster squiggles and attaches some tentacles to the archers on the clifftop.
Monster vs Archer 4: 1d20 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 3 + (1) = 6 Miss

The two archers who stepped back both fire an arrow.
CJKSkSlV2V4V5: 2d8 ⇒ (8, 2) = 10

A1 vs Jexen: 1d20 ⇒ 11
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
A2 vs V4: 1d20 ⇒ 18
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Slow PCs

Jexen and V2 move up to shove the leader, with the villager Helping Jexen. Jexen's voice booms out from his small frame, the fire in the voice seems to make him larger than he is.
V2 Help Jexen: 1d20 ⇒ 10 Success!
Jexen Boon: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Jexen knocks the leader to the ground!

Skollji and Kandl have a bit of friendly competition as to who is going to take the leader’s battle axe. Skollji misses the attack, but Kandl’s staff strikes true.
Boon would be granted to Sköllji, but it's still not enough.
Leader -4 HP

Cyrenik and Slugoth both move to the two archers who ran back, each of them dealing a killing blow.
A1 and A2 dead.

Brinda moves to a better position and successfully casts from her scroll, forcing the Archer (A3) to fall off the cliff, awkwardly landing and injuring himself.
A3, -8 HP

The remaining villagers all follow Cyrenik’s orders and move to the bandits. Two move in and shove, while the other two move in and attack.
V4 Shove B4: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 Fail
V5 Shove B2: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17 Success!
V1 Attack B2: 1d20 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (19) + 1 + (2) = 22
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2
V3 Attack B2: 1d20 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 1 + (2) = 6
B2, -2 HP

Slow Enemies

Archer 3 stand up and attacks.
A3 vs V1: 1d20 ⇒ 6 Miss

Archer 4 retreats and attacks the monster.
A4 vs Monster: 1d20 ⇒ 5 Miss

The bandits near the villagers all either stand up or move in to attach the villagers, except one who goes after the shouting Jexen.
B5 vs Jexen: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4
B4 vs V4: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2
B2 vs V5: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1
B3 vs V1: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Bandit 6 strikes his club at Kandl.
B6 vs Kandl: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6 Miss

The leader attacks…
JKS: 1d3 ⇒ 2
Leader vs Kandl: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 Miss

All PCs up!

Map updated; there are two slides. One of everyone and one of a top-dowm view of the giant mess in the middle to help make sense of it all. Had to change the angle to better capture everyone.

"Not the axe. I meant Him!" says Kandl as he swings his crossbow at the bandit leader again. Fast Action.

Attack Roll: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16
Damage Roll: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

"Oh. Well you'll still have te fight me for 'im."

Sköllji cheers as the bandit leader falls. He lofts his axe high and comes down on the unfortunate bastard.

Fast Action: Attack

Thunder Crash: 1d20 + 1d6 ⇒ (11) + (4) = 15
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

The axe buries itself in the bandit's leather armor with a wet crunch before Sköllji rips it back out.

Sköllji and Kandl have a contest for who can kill the Bandit leader first, and it's anyone's guess for who actually landed the killing blow as both the axe and the staff hit the bandit leader at seemingly the same time.

Years later, at the Fletcher's Rest Inn, arguments are still held as to which of the two heroes brought down the bandit leader, beer sploshing over the side of the mug as arguments are shouted, "It was Kandl, I tell you! That Goblin proved his worth a thousand times over with that strike!" "Bah, ever'one knows the dwarf and his axe is the one who did it! The goblin may be worth his mettle, but it was the dwarf who laid the final blow!"

Cynerik looks down at the dead man upon the ground, a grim satisfaction filling him for a moment. He turns and sees the melee becoming thick and dangerous, a grin spreading across his face as moves in to support the ranks.

Crossing the area, he still hears the screams and panic of the man on the upper cliffside getting into a fight with something. Cynerik gets behind the Kandl and Sköllji and observes the fight occuring. His attention turns to the man nearby Jexen (B5) and studies him for a moment.

Intellect: 1d20 ⇒ 4

Despite his observations of the field of battle, no clues pop out to the experienced warrior and he mutters to himself. "I got to get around them now, take care of them before whatever the hell that thing is comes down here."

Slow Initiative. Move 10 Spaces behind Kandl. Tried to Aid Another for Jexen and failed.

Brinda whirls her sling again, aiming for the nearest bandit (B3).

Sling: 1d20 ⇒ 19
Dmg: 1d3 ⇒ 2

His fury barely mollified by the leaders' death, Jexen slashes at the bandit who struck him.

"WHY!? WHY DID YOU ATTACK US!?!", he roars at the bandits as his sword hacks.

Sword: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

T.A.S. moves forward to get a better view on the bandits and spots the archer aiming at his friends. He aims the crossbow and pulls the trigger.

Shoot: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (16) - 2 = 14
Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 4) = 7

Fast Heroes

Skollji and Kandl kill the bandit leader.

Brinda hits the bandit near her.
B3, -2

Jexen swings at the bandit near him, roaring in rage, but the bandit dodges out of the way.

The villagers attack the bandits.
V1 vs B3: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15 Hit
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4
V3 vs B2: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10 Miss
V4 vs B4: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11 Miss
V2 vs B4: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12 Miss

Fast Enemies

The Bandits retaliate.
B3 vs V1: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 Miss
B2 vs V1: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18 Hit
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5
B4 vs V4: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 Miss
B5 vs Jexen: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7 Miss
B6 vs Kandl: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9 Miss

The Archer (A3) fires at JKS: 1d3 ⇒ 1
A3 vs Jexen: 1d20 ⇒ 8 Miss

The monster tries to consume the Archer on the clifftop (A4).
Monster vs A4: 1d20 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (9) + 3 + (1) = 13 Hit
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Slow Heroes

Cyrenik moves and tries unsuccessfully to help Jexen.

TAS fires at the archer (A3), killing him.

Sluggoth moves up and attacks B6.
Slugoth vs B6: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14 Hit
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Slow Enemies

The Archer on the clifftop tries to get away as quickly as possible, firing his bow as he runs.

Monster FA: 1d20 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (16) + 3 + (4) = 23 Hit
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

The monster's tentacles grab ahold of the fleeing archer and rip the limbs off him, gobbling up the blood-dripping arms as the archer falls dead.

One of the bantis responds to Jexen, Because you New God cultists are such easy prey! Every caravan that comes through barely even fights back!

All PCs up!

The man that replies to Jexen earns Cynerik's ire, his voice raising as anger inflects into it. "You fool! For an easier life, you've sold your soul to the darkness of Hell! Like your dead leader, you've damned yourself and it WE who shall send you to your torment!" A religious fervor rises in Cynerik as he takes his club and goes out after the next bandit near him.

Cynerik moves around Kandl and Slugoth, ducking and weaving through the chaos to flank the bandit nearby them. As he moves, he shouts. "Their numbers are crumbling! Keep the pressure on them!" There was a scream from up on the cliff side and Cynerik silently prayed "Martyr, give us strength."

Slow Initiative. Move around to B6 and not provoke an OA. Attack B6 when I arrive.

Attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

If someone can knock him down or something, I'm sure a boon will hit him.

Jexen does not reply to the provocation. He is trying to get his rage back under control.

He will however, continue to slash at his original foe.

Sword: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21

Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Fast initiative

Sköllji uses his short stature to his advantage and crouches into a spin. He spins his axe arm to gain momentum and plows into bandit 6 after his gloat.
Fast Init: Attacking Bandit 6

Lumberjack Special: 1d20 ⇒ 18
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

"Shut yer gob, filth!"

T.A.S. is already loading the next bolt into the crossbow as he sees one of the bandits badly injuring the villager. They joined to help us, not to die for us.
"Robos!(V1) Come back! Maybe grab one of the bows lying around here but you have to retreat!"

Then a loud scream sounds over - followed by a surreal ripping of flesh and breaking of bones. T.A.S. looks around but neither can he find the monster nor his victim behind the trees. "Brinda..!" he says, too shocked to scream.

Seeing the Dwarf doesn't respect his cultural heritage, Kandl will pick up the axe and swing on B6.

Slow action.

Attack Roll: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (19) - 1 = 18
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

"Looks like I can pick it up just fine!"

Kandl picks up the battle axe and finds it very heavy. Bane is imposed due to not meeting the strength requirement of a battle axe.

Bane: 1d6 ⇒ 4

No change in results.

Villager (V2) will help Cyrenik. Fortunately, you don't have to be directly next to someone to help. Just within 5 yards.

V2 Help Cyrenik: 1d20 ⇒ 10 Success!

Cyrenik Boon: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Cyrenik's attack hits!

Attack whoever is still up: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Fast Heroes

Jexen proves himself a true Marine and focuses in on his target.
B5, -3 HP

Sköllji's axe finds itself true as it slices into the bandit.
B6, -9

TAS reloads while shouting orders and worries.

Slugoth swings at one of the bandits, but aims a bit wide.

Brinda launches a sling stome.
Brinda vs B5: 1d20 ⇒ 2

Villager (V2) helps Cyrenik.

The other villagers (V3-5) all attack.
V3 vs B2: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7 Miss
V4 vs B4: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6 Miss
V5 vs B2: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7 Miss

Fast Enemies

The bandits attack back.
B2 vs V5: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18 Hit
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1 V5, -2
B4 vs V4: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 Miss
B5 vs Jexen: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12 Miss
B6 vs Cyrenik: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15 Hit
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Slow PCs

Kandl picks up the heavy axe and slams it into Bandit 6, killing him.

Cyrenik turns and attacks B5, slamming the bandit with his staff.
B5, -8

Slow Enemies

A bandit (B3) moves in to attack a villager (V3).
B3 vs V3: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22 Hit
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6
V3, -6

The monster moves towards a large source of food. It moves down the cliffside and charges Brinda.

Monster vs Brinda: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 Boon canceled from.bane due to charge, causing a miss.
The mass of eyes and tentacles squiggles and squirms, arms waving about, and slams a tentacle right next to Brinda.

Jexen feels the movements of his stance, as he seizes control of himself.

I remember my training - or at least the physical parts. I *will* bring this bandit down!

His sword flashes out, but the bandit is a canny warrior and bats it aside.

Fast Initiative

Attack B5

Sword: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Brinda hears a noise behind her, and turns at the last second to see the horrific thing charging at her. Fear clutches her heart, and from the depths of her stomach erupts a high-pitched scream. She throws herself to the side as it lunges at her. Still screaming, she looks around to see Cynerik and Slugoth fighting in the midst of the remaining bandits. Suddenly unafraid of the bandits, she begins backing away from the abomination as carefully, yet as quickly, as she can.

Using retreat to move diagonally adjacent to Slugoth, between him and the cliff face - in the same row as B2 but one square away from him. Hoping the monster will follow, but run into and attack B3.

The fighting grows heavier and more fierce, despite the leader of the bandits having fallen moments ago. Cynerik's club finds the side of the bandit but it isn't enough to drop him and stop his awful counter attack. The strike passes right over the top of his shield, skimming it and keeping what could've been a killing blow into just a dangerous one.

The bandit's strike clips Cynerik's head and everything blurs for a moment, the world lost in bright light. Somewhere, a scream is heard. When his vision refocuses, he sees the the terrible beast begin to arrive. It goes after Brinda, the tentacle just barely missing her as his heart skips a beat. "Brinda! Get out of there!"

"Men, readjust the line. Get them between you and the beast!" Cynerik barks his orders at the villagers while fending off the bandit beside him. He points to the most injured ones, nodding. "Grab the bows and arrows and keep firing into the monster! Don't let it get close!"

Leading The Troops: 1d20 + 1d6 ⇒ (10) + (6) = 16

Cynerik turns his attention back to the bandit he was fighting. It was dangerous to go all in now and instead, he focused on keeping himself safe.

Fast Initiative. Guarded Attack. Gives me a Bane to attack and makes all enemies have a Bane to attack me

Attack: 1d20 + 1 - 1d6 ⇒ (6) + 1 - (3) = 4Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

The dwarf continues his spin, using his free left hand to scrape up a handful of earth. He uses the last bit of momentum to whip the debris in bandit 5's eyes.

Aiding Kandl

1d20 ⇒ 1
Wow. The true horror of this game is the dice rolls.

But apparently he throws the dirt too early.

"Ye look a wee bit top 'eavy, frien'!" the dwarf laughs, seeing the goblin wobble a bit from the weight of the axe swing.

Being so wrapped up in the battle, Sköllji hadn't noticed the hulking monster, until now. He stumbles back in shock. "What in the hells is that abomination!?"

T.A.S. moves to the group to get a view on whatever came down the hill. Moving four squares diagonally up-right and one the right to stand diagonally adjacent to V2.

As he sees the monster chasing Brinda, T.A.S. immediately aims the crossbow at it and pulls the trigger.

Shoot: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (19) - 2 = 17
Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 6) = 12

Seeing the creature clear the treeline, Kandl points at it and says "Dibs!"

Fearlessly, Kandl moves into melee with the Abomination, bellowing "Die foul thing!"

Attack Roll: 1d20 - 1d6 - 1 ⇒ (16) - (5) - 1 = 10
Damage Roll: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Fast Heroes

Sköllji gives encouragement to Kandl, but the ambitious goblin doesn't hear the words in the rush of battle.

Brinda retreats back to Slugoth, successfully removing herself from the danger of the horrific mass of eyes and tentative.

Jexen attacks his bandit, but the weapon falls just shy.

Cyrenik commands the villagers and then guards his attack.

Two villagers attack bandits near them.
V2 vs B4: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 Miss
V5 vs B4: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20 Hit
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3
B4, -3 HP

The villager with the bow fires a shot at the Monster.
V1 vs Monster: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 Miss

Fast enemies
Bandits return attack.
B2 vs V5: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11 Miss
B3 vs V3: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19 Hit
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1
B4 vs Jexen: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7 Miss
B5 vs Cyrenik: 1d20 + 2 - 1d6 ⇒ (13) + 2 - (3) = 12 Miss
V3, -7

Slow Heroes
Kanld waits for the monster to clear the tree line then moves to attack the monster, missing with the first blow.

Slugoth, respecting Goblin culture, decides not to charge the monster but instead to lay waste to the bandits.
Slugoth vs B5: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16 Hit
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
B5, -12

TAS moves into a better position and fires a bolt at the monster, landing a solid blow.
Monster, -12 HP

One villager (V4) retreats and grabs a bow. Another (V3) retreats back to TAS.

Slow enemies

The monster having moved beyond the tree line, can't decide on which bit of food looks the tastiest.

Finally, he decides on 23BK: 2d4 ⇒ (1, 2) = 3

Monster vs B2: 1d20 + 3 - 1d6 ⇒ (10) + 3 - (1) = 12
Monster vs B3: 1d20 + 3 - 1d6 ⇒ (20) + 3 - (5) = 18
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

The first bandit gets lucky, the second not so much. B3, -10 HP

PCs are up! Map updated.

Jexen calls to the villagers near him:

"That's the way! Work together and we will defeat these wretches!"

Fast

Sword vs B4: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10

Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

And then he sees the monster.

"Slay the bandits swifter! We need to bring down that thing!"

Cynerik still continues to try and protect himself, even as the awful creature full of eyes and tentacles descends upon the group of them. It was an awful abomination to behold and every sense of what was right felt twisted at the sight of it. "Jexen is right, we must put them down fast!" Cynerik thinks, again swinging carefully at the bandit that he is in combat with. He prioritizes his own safety though, wishing to keep himself as stable as he can before they do battle with the awful beast.

Fast Initiative. Guarded Attack against Bandit 5

Guarded Attack: 1d20 - 1d6 ⇒ (16) - (1) = 15Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Seeing the goblin run in at the horrid monster, Sköllji is taken aback for a moment.

Is that what I look like when I do that? Little bugger's nuttier 'en squirrel s!%!e.

The dwarf swings his axe at bandit 5, attempting to finish the bastard off.

Parting Slash: 1d20 ⇒ 9
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

The bandit leans at the perfect time to avoid the dwarf's slash. Unless someone assists. Then his guts go everywhere or something. I dunno.

T.A.S. observes his mechanical friend fighting and shouts "Jexen! Go for his head! That's his weak point!"
Helping: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15
Boon for Jexen: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Fast Action:

Kandl parries a tentacle with the flat of the axe and then swings it at the creature's body, hoping to deal some real damage.

Attack Roll w/1 bane: 1d20 - 1d6 - 1 ⇒ (9) - (1) - 1 = 7
Damage Roll: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Brinda continues to back away from the abomination.

Using retreat to get next to Cynerik, diagonally adjacent to B5.