Stranded in Sargava

Game Master happynslappy

It is a burrowing animal. Did it surface from a hole someplace?

"We have few eyes for so many wagons, but there is not much one can do to stop a badger from burrowing his way into one's wagon circle."

"these things burrow through stone? hold on" he goes to the garbage pile and looks around. "holy crap! they do. this means we can't camp against cliffs anymore, they'll just burrow behind us. we don't have enough guards to look after a circular formation!GODSDAMMIT!..." he looks around a bit, eyes settling on Samias."you, you're a tracker. would you be able to tell when we're clear of their territory?"

Karla sips some water from her waterskin, puts it away, and keeps watch. She will cast a light spell if needed for seeing the badger.

Samias was starting to think travelling with this circus wasn't worth the supposed safety of numbers. 'They have no guides or trackers?' He thought in tired disbelief.
"Badgers are solitary. We'll be out of their territory soon." He says in response.

it's a caravan, they carry their food with them, they're also traveling a well traveled road. the badgers may be solitary, but you did see a lot of their tracks

"right, well I'm not taking any chances, after tonight we'll be marching overnight tommorrow, doubt we'll be able to more than one night so that's what we'll do. I'll break this news in the morn." he looks at Adriala cleaning the carcass "are you uhh... keeping that?"

Adriala says "hell yes I am, this thing is gonna make an awesome cape!"

"Not my style, but come to think of it, I've never seen anyone harassing a woman wearing a Dire Badger as clothing before. That will be quite the fashion statement . . . it is pretty savage though . . . hummm, maybe I need to expand my wardrobe for my new surroundings."

Hashik isn't mocking Adriala, rather he is wrapped up in a possible image makeover. He is constantly looking for ways to freshen his style and or disguise himself.

"yes, well intact badger hides are quite rare. practically have to hack them into 4 pieces to get them to stop biting. I would be willing to pay a fair sum for the carcass." he says as he pulls out a sack of gold. 800gp

Adriala sees it and immediately says "deal"

Well done, Adriala!

interesting. No cargo on the caravan, but that merchant can dump 800 gold on a pelt. Odd. karla quietly said to draalush

the rest of the night passes uneventfully.

the morning news is met with groaning and complaining of all sorts. the caravan goes forward with ease. Samias with the survival rolls you got you can tell you pass through the territory of at least 20 badger dens.

you get to the campsite the night after tomorrow without any difficulty aside from the expected complaining. does anyone want to buy anything from the caravan (horses, a cart) before the next encounter?

"I would much prefer to ride in a cart than walk everywhere. I'd also prefer being up off the ground when badgers errupt while we are sleeping. Can anyone drive a cart?"

100gp for a cart, horse, and enough feed to never think about it again. anyone can drive a cart, literally anyone. scared and unruly animals are a different matter though.

the first horse drops from heatstroke and exhaustion late afternoon on the second day. the caravan stops and starts making camp right then and there. an hour passes, will anyone buy the cart combo?

I failed posting this 4 times paizo keeps logging me off

"100 gp sounds like a steal. Adriala, pay the man please, my dogs are barking and Karla has to make twice as many steps as I do."

"Well, it will be more comfortable than walking the entire time."
"And it will be useful when we part company with this caravan later."

"well it'll be my cart when we're done with the caravan then." she goes ahead and buys the cart.

a couple of hours after the caravan stops to camp you all see 10 badgers cresting the hill and rushing out from 200 feet out looks like you will have 2 turns to prepare. Adriala says "I'm gonna kill me some badgers. don't get in my way." and starts walking out to meet them, bloodstained wood in hand.

turn order is
Karla
Adriala
Hashik
Draluush
Samiasdidn't get your init

badgers

you won't be fighting all of them

Karla casts mage armour, then shield.

I thought badgers were solitary beasts. These things are darn right organised

Adriala Will go up 30 feet and cast bless(+1 to attack), you are all in range. she will then scream obscenities at the badgers nonstop and ready a spell.

recently looked up a rule I was doing wrong and we're doing it my way. ready action doesn't affect your initiative, holding turn does

Hashik

Hashik casts [i]Blur[/b]

"Yes . . . I am a bit suspicious of that myself . . . "

if you recall I never actually said they were solitary, that was Samias. I had this planned out long before that knowledge roll was made

Hashik you have another turn

Draalush
Samias

Waiting until the Badgers reach 100 feet away Samias will select one that isn't in melee and shoot it.

Crossbow - Deadly aim: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 8 - 2 = 25
Crossbow Critical?: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 8 - 2 = 23
Damage + Deadly aim: 2d10 + 8 ⇒ (3, 9) + 8 = 20

Hashik casts grease 5 feet in front of himself!

Round 1
Draalûsh will fire at the nearest dire Badger with his crossbow
light crossbow: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14 ... meh
damage: 1d8 ⇒ 4

since none of you specified I'll assume that you are all in a line immediately protecting the caravan and Adriala is still 30 ft out alone where she put herself. she says, "I got the injured one, focus the rest down"

That sounds about right; trying to hit them as they come into view, etc

Karla waits patiently until a badger comes into view, then casts a spell

magic missile: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (3, 2) + 2 = 7

all of them are in plain view you get another one on the nose and it points itself toward you.

Adriala casts another spell and moves to intercept the injured one and grabs it touch: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24

nothing happens, but she does have the full attention of 4 of them

Hashik
Draalush
Samias

Round 2
Draalûsh will try to fire at the nearest dire Badger with his crossbow; again
light crossbow: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7 ... typical!

Samias will aim at one of the unwounded Badgers.

Crossbow - DA: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 8 - 2 = 13
Damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

If it's a hit?

Hashik also aims his crossbow.

1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13
1d8 ⇒ 2

Hashik I'll assume you're aiming at the wounded one, you hit it. the other two shots miss.

the badgers that are on Adriala assemble themselves in an X formation flanking her with 4 badgers. two of the badgers are able to hit Adriala and do 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (3, 4) + 4 = 11 damage. the other moves up, slips on the grease, and is prone.

my computer power cord is broke. I might be sporadic with posting.

Karla launches another magic missile at the badger she struck before.

Give her some support, boys

magic missile: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (3, 2) + 2 = 7

Round 3 (when it's my turn sort of thing)
Draalûsh moves in to cast a touch spell on the nearest Badger...
cast defensively, DC 17: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
...but not casting the spell as carefully as he should!
provoking an attack of opportunity, therefore

« د شینګی اچیدلی اسید فشار » . . "shocking grasp (acid)", in osiriani
shocking grasp (acid): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
(vs. touch AC)
damage: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (2, 3) + 2 = 7

actually, failing a defensive cast concentration check just loses the spell, no AOO.

I think Adriala is up.

"Adriala! One of them is down target it!"

actually, failing a defensive cast concentration check just loses the spell, no AOO.

Oh. Thanks.

Shows you how often I've done the concentration check thingy in the past!

Read; not at all. :P

Something you can do. Cast the spell and hold it. Then move in and attack in the next round. Slower but no concentration rolls, which are hard for low levels. Or get the combat cast feat.

Thanks; I'll keep those in mind

action economy with touch spells is weird, if I remember right you can cast, move, then touch. so no concentration needed.

the nearest badger, along with the one you targeted previously Karla, is the one 5 feet away from your line fallen on the grease. it takes another 14 damage.

Adriala will raise her unholy symbol and channel. Draalush I will need a willsave from you. 2d6 ⇒ (1, 3) = 4 damage dc14 for half

will: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 111d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 101d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 81d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 191d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Will: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20

power cord finally fixed

I'm gonna be kind and say that Adriala took a 5 foot step sideways

Hashik you took too long. grease in front of Adriala on the hurt one reflex: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25

Samias will shoot the close one attack damage: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 8 - 2 = 181d10 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

badgers gotta move sideways acrobatics: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 211d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 and reflex1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

one falls down more later

@ DM_Smiles: Coolness! Thanks.

Round 4
Draalûsh backs up slightly trying another crossbow shot on the nearest Badger...
light crossbow: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
damage: 1d8 ⇒ 7

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injured badger fell and gets up

power attack ferocious strike by Adriala with a dagger in the observatory1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 231d4 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
the badgers go ahead and full attack. the injured one critically fumbles and kills itself and Adriala is hit for1d4 + 1d3 + 6 ⇒ (2) + (2) + 6 = 10 damage.

when it's his turn...

Round 5
Draalûsh tries shooting another badger with his crossbow:
light crossbow: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
damage: 1d8 ⇒ 4

How many badgers could I catch with burning hands without hurting Adriala?

you can get 2/4 of them.

forgot about the closest badger, I'll just say it moved up to Karla and missed its attack, and I don't believe you had a melee weapon out Draalush so no aoop

Karla

eek!
Karla steps back 5 feet, and casts magic missile at the threatening badger

magic missile: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (3, 4) + 2 = 9

Hashik joins his hands to gether and levels them at the two badgers he can hit without endangering his friends.

"Flame on!"

Burning Hands: 4d4 ⇒ (4, 4, 1, 3) = 12

Adriala will withdraw and only get one aoop

she stops somewhat behind the badger that attacked Karla

didn't see the bot me from Samias until now

Samias will move up 10 ft. and shoot the badger that is currently screaming from Hashik's flames 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 9 - 2 = 121d10 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

the badgers will move up and attack charging when able

the one next to Karla falls down in the grease, Hashik you get attacked by 2 and one hits, and the really hurt one charges Samias. Samias and Hashik take 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 damage each.

Adriala is gonna cast a spell and move up on the down one touch: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15. it just dies, and some of Adriala's wounds close.

Draalush I'll assume that shot is going to the most injured one?