Striding Into the Gates of Hell - a Wrath of the Righteous Campaign (Inactive)

Game Master Mark Sweetman

With deadly efficiency, Gregori continues his assult on the enemy striking at the opponent closest to the door.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Gregori cuts into the mongrel and puts him bloodied and on the floor, out of the fight.

Liberty taken:

Nessa hacks at the remaining foe...
Little Greatsword: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18 for 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
...putting him at similar condition. With both of the immediate threats dealt with, you have a few moments to compose yourselves.

Lann pads forward to see the mongrels relieved of weapons as you look to the closed door before you.

Combat over for now...

Perception 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Too far in the back to pick up on any details of the battle, Docia moves up to the barricade with a smile. "Well, that was tidy. No one hurt? Oh, Miss Glenbrook, is your arm all right?"

Looks like Nessa's our sole casualty at 16/24.

Perception1d20 ⇒ 8

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

"Oh, I'm sure she's fine, now. I'm a halfling too, so I am, and we're made of tougher stuff than you big folk expect!" he says, with a grin at Nessa. "But all the same, let's get you foightin' fit again..."

Converting Bless to CLW: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Roll Perception for Lann? At this rate, none of the PCs are going to notice anything. Eight seems to be the number of the day, either natural or accumulated.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18

Lann finishes relieving the fallen of the weapons before his head snaps up. Eyes narrow as he hisses "There is movement beyond the door... they ready for us - we should press the attack..."

I will move up next to Nessa or Gregori (whomever is farther back) and use Guidance on them.

"Shall we send in Squire Lightman first to even the odds?" Eudocia murmurs, referring to recasting her dancing lights cantrip. "They're sure to see us coming anyway; at least the first man through will be able to see them as well."

Suggest using open/close to open the makeshift door if it's not locked and it's doorlike enough that the DM will allow it.

Pretty sound to me.

Gregori sets himself in front of the door, shield raised, sword at the ready.

Okay, plan is open/close on the door if possible, send in lightguy, followed by Gregori (under Theodric's guidance), then Nessa, then Lann (since he seems to be a melee combatant who enjoys slaughtering his own kind). If there's room, then Harrol, Docia and Theodric bring up the rear and hope to stay out of melee.

The group sets up swiftly and sees the door opened through force of cantrip. The lingering smells of cooked meat and rank bodies waft in through the opened portal. Ten bedrolls, each piled with coarse blankets and animal furs, surround a fire pit filled with glowing coals. Tanned hides hang stretched on the walls, each crudely painted with scenes of deformed humanoids hunting giant vermin in caves.

Two more of the deformed mongrelmen stand near to the bedrolls, with the look of the recently awakened upon them... but they still hold weapons ready. Initially driven to pause as the light-squire floats through the door towards them, the initiative is yours to take.

In essence they're surprised - giving you a surprise round

Action Tracker (Surprise): Harrol, Lann, Theodric, Nessa, Eudocia, Gregori

Map

Harrol will five-foot step to C13 and hurl a stone at the shadowy shape in the room.

Point Blank Shot @F9: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Harrol's aim is fouled by the doorway and intervening cover, the rock skips off the mongrel's armor.

Lann strides forward into the chamber. Move to F,12

Action Tracker (Surprise): Harrol, Lann, Theodric, Nessa, Eudocia, Gregori

Theodric steps up behind Nessa, sending a crossbow bolt sailing over her head at one of the surprised foes.

5 ft step to B12.

Crossbow vs H10: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20

Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 2

On her init, Docia will move through the door to E 13. I believe she still has her bow in hand from the last encounter.

Theodric's bolt is well aimed, scoring a glancing blow upon one of the mongrelfolk. Nessa advances through the doorway, sword in hand, with Eudocia at her side.

Action Tracker (Surprise): Harrol, Lann, Theodric, Nessa, Eudocia, Gregori
Action Tracker (Round 1): Harrol, Lann, Theodric, Mongrels, Nessa, Eudocia, Gregori

Nessa to E,10

Can Gregori charge to H10?

Gregori - yep, that charge lane is open - and you'll end up in G,11

Gregori charges forward to strike at the opponent at the back of the room, the narrow dooway and adjustment resulting in an awkward swing.

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10
1d10 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11

Gregori's charge is finished with a heavy handed strike that the mongrelman is able to avoid.

As you move into the room you are olfactorially assaulted with the stench of old sweat and musty bedding. The mongrelfolk are slowly stamping down their shock at your entrance and look to be fighting back shortly...

Action Tracker (Round 1): Harrol, Lann, Theodric, Mongrels, Nessa, Eudocia, Gregori

Mapski

On Lann's turn he plans to move to H,11 and attack.

Harrol will move to H12, and send his final magic stone soaring far over the mongrelman's sword. "By her shoinin' sword," he mutters. "I t'ink I'll stick to healing..."

Point Blank, Into Melee: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

As Harrol's stone flies wide and does not mark flesh, Lann stalks forward morning star in hand...
Move to H11, Atttack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25 for 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
...striking with a well aimed blow that the traitor rolls with to avoid much of the force.

Action Tracker (Round 1): Harrol, Lann, Theodric, Mongrels, Nessa, Eudocia, Gregori

Theodric steps up hesitantly, fumbling for another bolt as he invokes a spell and sends it quickly towards his enemy.

5ft move to C-12.

Move: Reload Crossbow

Cast Daze on the one in F9 if I can see him, otherwise on the other one.

A mental haze descends upon one of the mongrelfolk...
Will Save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
...but is does not succumb.

Nessa is forced to back away as a club is swung workmanlike and brutal...
Club: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17
...her armor barely deflecting it from causing more significant harm than a likely burgeoning bruise.

The injured mongrelman backs away from both Gregori and Lann, eyes spitting hate at Lann in particular... before he draws open the door beside him. The small room that is opened has a rack of hooks hanging from the ceiling, all with cured slabs of meat dangling from them. The stale scent of sweat in the room is mixed with a smoky flavor coming from the pantry. A group of barrels appears to hold other preserved foodstuffs.

However among the stores is also a stockily built lizard that rears up at the intrusion and looks agressively towards you.

Action Tracker (Round 1): Harrol, Lann, Theodric, Mongrels, Nessa, Eudocia, Gregori
Action Tracker (Round 2): Harrol, Lann, Theodric, Mongrels, Nessa, Eudocia, Gregori

Map

"No, I don't think so," Docia cautions the mongrelmen. "This dance floor is crowded enough as it is." Retrieving a brass key from a belt pouch, she points it toward the newly-opened door and turns it, speaking a command, and the door closes again in the lizard's face.

cast open/close

Trusting Lann to handle the wounded mongrelman, Gregori moves to support Nessa, striking at her opponent. Move to G,10

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
1d10 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Aid Another for Nessa (+2 to hit): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15

As Gregori advances, Harrol clutches at the dagger at his belt and moves alongside him, driving he mongrelman back a few paces with a series of wild jabs.

The mongrelman looks surprised as Eudocia's trick sees the portal just opened slammed shut once more. The lizard disappears from view as Lann steps forward with the chief's gift...
Morningstar: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18 for 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
...the ball of steel striking it in the chest and blasting all air from it's lungs... it is hurting, but yet still standing.

Nessa waits until her position is strengthened by the arrival of Harrol and Gregori, then lashes out with her blade...
Little Bastard Sword: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 2 = 10 for 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
...though despite the aid, she strikes naught but the floor.

Action Tracker (Round 2): Harrol, Nessa, Lann, Theodric, Mongrels, Eudocia, Gregori

Door is shut, Gregori at G,10 Harrol at F,10, Lann at H,10

I'll again try to Daze the one by the lizard door after I move around directly north of Eudocia.

Will Save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21

The mongrelman again resists Theodric's attempt to subdue it's mind, as the door beside it shakes from impact...
Strength Check: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
...though the lizard is unable to force it's way through.

The mongrelfolk fight back with knotted clubs...
Club at Lann: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23 for 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Club at Nessa: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
...Lann suffering a solid blow to the face that gives him a bloodied lip and likely what will be an impressive bruise later; though Nessa is luckier and just weaves out of the way of her opponent's blow.

Action Tracker (Round 2): Harrol, Nessa, Lann, Theodric, Mongrels, Eudocia, Gregori
Action Tracker (Round 3): Harrol, Nessa, Lann, Theodric, Mongrels, Eudocia, Gregori

No map update as am at work

Key still in hand, Eudocia stands ready to close any more doors the mongrelmen might open.

Ready an action to cast open/close on any of the three doors that might open.

Growling, Gregori sets himself before attacking again, this time switching to strike the mongrelman facing Lann.

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
1d10 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

As Eudocia readies her key, Gregori cuts down the mongrelman that is already injured.

Action Tracker (Round 3): Harrol, Nessa, Lann, Theodric, Mongrels, Eudocia, Gregori

Just the one in front of Nessa left, plus the lizard that you know about.

Map Update

I believe Theodric indicated he was moving to E 12 ("directly north of Eudocia") on his last turn.

So he did - consider him there.

Aid Another: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12

Harrol continues his assault.

With the aid of Harrol's harrying, Nessa's sword is arced forth...
Little Bastard Sword: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 2 = 11 for 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
...though again it does not meet flesh.

Lann looks to brace the door against the lizard that is attempting to batter through it.

Action Tracker (Round 3): Harrol, Nessa, Lann, Theodric, Mongrels, Eudocia, Gregori

Theodric again casts his spell, not waiting to see if it works this time before he addresses the remaining enemy.

We are not here for war, merely to reach the surface. Surrender and call off the beast and you can keep your life after we leave.

Daze on the remaining guy.

We might need to barricade the door, if possible.

Will: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24 Wow... these are some strong willed mongrels.
Strength: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

The mongrelman sneers and snarls as he resists Theodric's mind fog "Hosilla will gut you surface scum." before lashing out again though this time at Harrol...
Club at Harrol: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13 for 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
...though it's rage fuelled swipe is ill-aimed.

The lizard continues to batter at the door Lann holds closed - but it as yet withstands it's ministrations.

Action Tracker (Round 3): Harrol, Nessa, Lann, Theodric, Mongrel, Eudocia, Gregori
Action Tracker (Round 4): Harrol, Nessa, Lann, Theodric, Mongrel, Eudocia, Gregori

Perception 1d20 ⇒ 8 Meh. Continue to ready the spell to shut the next door that opens. Finish this guy off, Gregori.

Gregori brings his blade down in a sweeping arc with devastating force.

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18
1d10 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Gregori's sword cuts a bloody furrow in the mongrelman's flank... but it still stands.

Action Tracker (Round 4): Harrol, Nessa, Lann, Theodric, Mongrel, Eudocia, Gregori

Dagger: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Seeing the creature reeling, Harrol leaps at his throat, trying to land a killing blow and missing his mark by several inches, stumbling on his robe as he lands. "Gods blind me, he's too bloody quick fer me!"

Theodric curses the mental toughness of the remaining foe and tries the spell again before producing a scroll from his backpack.

Daze again, then grab scroll of shocking grasp.

Harrol's dagger blow is well wide, though Nessa uses his slight distraction to lash out...
Little Bastard Sword: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6 for 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
...but the sword tip catches on the ground and she is unable to back up Gregori's blow.

Will Save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19

The mongrel proves his resilience, once more dispelling the mind fog that Theodric attempt to foist upon him and gritting teeth as his club is swung...
Club at Harrol: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
...though his aim is as good as Nessa's. The door that Lann holds closed bulges and rattles with repeated blows again...
Strength: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16
...beginning to bend and splinter at the base - but as yet still holding.

You can reattempt the Perception spoilers above for the same results if you like.

Action Tracker (Round 4): Harrol, Nessa, Lann, Theodric, Mongrel, Eudocia, Gregori
Action Tracker (Round 5): Harrol, Nessa, Lann, Theodric, Mongrel, Eudocia, Gregori

Map
Mongrel is carrying 8 damage.

Whoops, forgot

Perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Perception 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24

"There's something behind both the other doors," Eudocia calls out a warning. "Whatever's behind that northern door is chanting: That's rarely a good sign. Mr. Abernathy, we may be about to have company from across the way. I suggest moving back into the doorway by which we came in." Hoping that the wall of soldiers along the north end of the room can hold, she shifts her attention to the door directly across the chamber from the two casters, readying to shut it if it opens.

Ready open/close to shut the southeastern door if it opens.

Dagger: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
Damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Harrol closes his eyes and rushes forward, driving his dagger home.