[Table Fez] ScorchedOne's Insane 5-6 Run (Inactive)

Game Master Nathan Hartshorn

The hyena man stops gibbering and drops to the deck, bleeding heavily.

Order 1st round
Kel, Aura, Sabert
Curtzog
Fethril, James
Gnolls (-12 [assuming Sabert starts singing], 0)

Aura looks sheepishly at one of the gnolls and then swing out with her other hand and stabs at Curtzog, a knife appearing in it as if by magic.

Attack Roll (vs. Flat-footed AC): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Damage Roll: 1d4 + 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + (1) + 1 = 6

GM, would I be allowed to respond to Kelris and climb aboard prior to festivities starting?

If yes:
Sabert climbs swiftly aboard the vessel, and graces the deck with a beaming smile and a deep bow. However, as the call to arms goes up, his smile turns into a sneer of challenge as he whips out his rapier and begins to sing, inspiring his companions to acts of courage and glory through retelling the mighty deeds of the heroes of yore and pathfinder of the past.
+1/+1, +1 vs fear and charm effects. 1/7 rounds

If no:
Sabert curses as he is too slow to make it to the deck before the all too perceptive creatures above spot Aura in her attempt to sneak aboard. He lifts up his voice, confident that the others can hear him as he begins a rousing song of the mighty deeds of warriors and the thrashing that they gave their enemies. Carefully, he climbs the ladder and over the gunwale.
+1/+1, +1 vs fear and charm effects. 1/7 rounds

Climb: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19

Now that I think about it, without the ability to draw (move), attack (standard) and sing (standard) all at once it doesn't really matter if I am on board or not.. damn +0 BAB for making me use a standard action to draw!!

I'd assume'd you would have been near the top of the ladder because Kelris called you up.

Aura's dagger slips between the scales of Curtzog's armor, causing him to curse and sputter as it leaves a clean line along his side. "Repel boarders! I repeat, repel boarders!" His greatsword clears his back and is waved about rather impressively, the speed it is moving allowing it to sing as it cuts the air.

Demoralize Aura (DC 12): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16

Aura, you're shaken for one round.

Order 1st round
Kel, Aura, Sabert
Curtzog -6
Fethril, James
Gnolls (-12, 0)

James moves up and attacks Curtzog with his scythe with all his power. "I'll keep him busy on this side Aura! You've got his other."

Scythe w PA: 1d20 + 5 - 1 ⇒ (9) + 5 - 1 = 13 Damage: 2d4 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (1, 3) + 6 + 2 = 12

Taking a step back, the cleric gestures at the gnoll and his long sword flies out to stab at the beast. Hand of the Acoloyte 1 of 6 times a day.

Attack vs Flat foot: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

"Maybe I should have gotten them drunk first and then tried to convince them. Oh well, not matter."

James' attack slashes down across Curtzog's shoulder, but only manages to dislodge several scales from the other man's armor. Fethril's sword springs from its sheathe and runs through the gnolls' leather armor.

Arrow!: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

The gnoll backs up a step not liking the attention gained from Fethril and fires an arrow hastily. It manages to get caught in the rigging of the ship above everyone's head and slowly falls into the water.

Stabilize: 1d20 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 - 1 = 4

The gnoll lying at Kelris' feet continues to bleed out on the deck.

Order 1st round
Kel, Aura, Sabert
Curtzog -6
Fethril, James
Gnolls (-13, 0)

who is the ugly man in the middle?

Kelris will move up towards Curtzog, "You don't capture and sell humans or any one for that matter. We will be taking ours back."

Halberd: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 181d10 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

That's actually Curtzog, the white circles are their starting positions that I couldn't scrub from the pdf image.

Kelris' halberd cuts Curtzog much more heavily than Aura's dagger, forcing the man to turn and face him.

Order 2nd round
Kel, Aura, Sabert
Curtzog -17
Fethril, James
Gnolls (-13, 0)

"Don't you know" Aura says "You should never turn your back on someone brandishing a knife against you? This might happen."

Attack Roll: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
Damage Roll: 1d4 + 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + (1) + 1 = 3

OUCH, Aura! Thats a lot of ones!!

Trying to keep his back clear, Sabert steps up and to the side as he stabs at Curtzog. As fights, he turns his song into melodic taunts against the slavers, continuing to bolster his friends spirits.
Bardic Performance +1/+1, +1 vs fear/charm 2/7

Attack: 1d20 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 + 1 = 13
Dmg??: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 1 = 4

Aura's blade again slips between the seams in Curtzog's armor, though Sabert's rapier merely glances away. Curtzog is bleeding heavily, and working his lungs like a billows, but growls and moves inside Kelris' reach.

Slash!: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 3) + 4 = 8

His blade rips into Kelris' armor, which absorbs most of the blow, but leaves a deep cut in the man.

Order 2nd round
Kel, Aura, Sabert
Curtzog -20
Fethril, James
Gnolls (-13, 0)

"Slippery guy are ya? Well a little less power and more accuracy this time."

Scythe: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23 Damage: 2d4 + 6 ⇒ (3, 2) + 6 = 11

Fethril's longsword no sooner returns to his hand before it once again darts out against the gnoll archer.
Hand of the Acoloyte: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16 Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 3

James cuts into Curtzog with another powerful blow. Curtzog is bleeding heavily in every direction and looks like he is still standing on pure rage alone.

Fethril's blade successfully swipes at the gnoll, leaving a long mark along its snout and brow. It responds with another arrow, whose flight path is the same as the one before.

Shoot!: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Stabilize: 1d20 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 1 - 2 = 0

The gnoll on the deck continues to bleed heavily.

Order 3rd round
Kel, Aura, Sabert
Curtzog -31
Fethril, James
Gnolls (-14, -3)

Knowing this has to end quick Kelris puts all he has behind his next swing.

Power Attack Halberd: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 51d10 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

The wound that Curtzog gave Kelris is just to much and his swing goes wild.

Sabert keeps his singing going, and stabs out at Curtzong once more, hoping someone can get to Kelris. He rapier slides into the man, puncturing a lung.
Attack: 1d20 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 + 1 = 21
Crit: 1d20 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 + 1 = 19

Damage: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 1 = 8
Crit dmg: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Aura will attempt to hamstring him.

Attack Roll: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
Damage Roll: 1d4 + 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + (6) + 1 = 10

Curtzog drops, the wound to his lung too much for him to handle. The gnoll begins to yip nervously, but holds its bow steady.

Aura, do you want to redirect your attack?

Order 3rd round
Kel, Aura, Sabert, Fethril, James
Gnolls (-14, -3)

Fethril steps up to the gnoll and with a firm grip, swings at the archer.sword: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Standing next to the gnoll, he should not be able to shoot or climb the ladder without provoking an AoO, correct?

Correct.

Order 3rd round
Kel, Aura, Sabert, Fethril, James
Gnolls (-14, -3)

James steps up next to the gnoll and says, "Drop the weapons and surrender or die!"

The gnoll gibbers something back at James and goes to shoot at Fethril once more.

Shot!: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Order 4th round
AoO Fethril
Kel, Aura, Sabert, Fethril, James
Gnoll -3

With a desperate thrust, the cleric attempts to take advantage as the archer pulls his string taught.

AoO: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21 for damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
CONFIRM???AoO: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11

Yeah, that's about how it goes I guess.

As the gnoll pulls the string of his bow back, James swings at him.

Scythe: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23 Damage: 2d4 + 6 ⇒ (2, 2) + 6 = 10

Fethril and James handily finish off the final gnoll before it can jump overboard.

The fighting finishes on deck, though there are still plenty of spaces left on the ship to search. The most obvious of which is the hold.

Order down the stairwell?

"Let's go down into the hold." James then walks up toward the stairs down and puts a finger to his lips, then across his neck in a cutting motion and then points downward.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

Fethril cleans the gore off of his blade and moves toward the hold.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26

To his god, the cleric whispers, "Thank you for this insight!" To those on deck, "Careful, some clumsy oaf lies in wait."

Sabert also moves towards the hold, but gestures to the others if they wish him to try and talk to the hidden individual.

To understand the low DC, check that SECRET ROLL! and allow me to wallow in the misery of Arenjee.

"No Sabert, if they feel threatened, they may harm the prisoner."

Before heading down Kelris will walk over to Fethril,

"Might the great god of magic have some healing for me? That bastard hit me pretty hard."

4/12 hp remaining

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

As Curtzog falls, Aura makes sure that he will never rise again. She then says "Fethril has the right of it." before moving to a place to hide near the stairwell.

Stealth: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

"The Eye sees everything my friend. Let's see what he deems you need tonight."

clw: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Sabert gives a nod to the team to indicate that he is ready when they are. His crossbow is cranked and a song is on his lips, ready and willing to storm the interior of the ship.

So the order is:
James
Aura
Sabert
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***?

Or something else?

Kelris can take up the rear to protect the middle

I will cast Guidance on James and Aura before getting in line behind Sabert.

The hold of the At Sea has been outfitted to allow for easy access from above and a mixture of live and boxed cargo. Iron rings attached to the inside of the hull on both sides provide anchor points for manacles.

Along the port side, iron cages have been bolted to the floorboards
and hull. Barrels of potable water and crates filled with dried carnivore feed are packed into several sections of the hold. There are two doors toward the stern. Four slaves are chained to the starboard side's iron rings. Three are Keleshite and Vudrani humans, the last is a gnome who has been gagged in addition to the manacles holding her in place.

A half-elf holding a rapier stands beside the stairwell threatening you. Inside an open cage on the port side is a squat, powerful, and vaguely canine beast. Foul-smelling fluids ooze from weeping sores across its scaly skin.

Order 1st round
Sabert, Kel, James, Feth, Aura
Trollhound, Kinore

As Kelris looks around the interior of the boat, his face hardens, then it turns almost furious.

"You will not leave this boat alive, you DARE to chain up these people and sell them into servitude. I will NOT stand for this."

Intimidate: 1d20 ⇒ 15

Kelris will slowly and methodically stalk towards the half-elf, swinging his halberd when he is close enough.

Halberd: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 231d10 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
confirm: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 131d10 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

James moves up and attacks the half-elf. "Surrender and you will live."

Scythe: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10 Damage: 2d4 + 6 ⇒ (3, 4) + 6 = 13

"Oh of course the slaver is a half breed. What's a matter son, couldn't live up to the expectations of either race? It is a pity you let yourself down. Do you ever think on the errors you have made? You would not have had time enough to reflect on your poor choices given your shortened lifespan, but no matter as you are going to die in the hold of this ship." Fethril slides into the room and aims his ancestral weapon at the monstrous dog.

longbow at (flatfooted?)Trollhound: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14 for damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Really hoping the slaves are on our side and that this does not provoke, though I believe they would be flat footed. Fingers crossed.

Aura says nothing by draws and throws a dagger instead.

Attack Roll vs. Flat-footed: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Damage Roll: 1d4 + 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + (5) + 1 = 8

If the half elf is still standing after that crit:
Sabert moves down the stairs and into the hold, and is completely floored that the elf is still standing! "Hey, Ugly!" he calls out. "What did the orc say to the monkey?"
Casting Hideous Laughter, DC 14 Will negates.

If the half elf is down:
Seeing the elf hit the deck under the rain of blows, Sabert turns his crossbow to the creature before him.
Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 2

Knowledge (Nature?) of creature: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15

Let me just...
Halberd is x3ohgodthisisgoingtohurt: 1d10 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

Kelris takes the man's head from his shoulders in one swift strike. James' scythe and Aura's dagger are both turned aside by the trollhound's thick hide, though Fethril's arrow and Sabert's crossbow manage to wound it, though the wounds themselves begin closing almost immediately after.

The monster does not like all of the attention it is getting and attacks 1d2 ⇒ 2 Sabert.

Crunch!: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Ankle grab!: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

The trollhound grabs Sabert by his ankle in its massively powerful jaws and drags him to the ground. The gnome struggles in her bonds more than ever seeing the monster take someone down.

Sabert, you'll get to relay this information if you make the Kn. checks for the trollhound, I forgot to add it to my initial combat post. Also, I need a Fort save, DC is 12.

Order 2nd round
Sabert, Kel, James, Feth, Aura
Trollhound -4

"I guess the half elf lost his head." James says dryly as he attacks the beast.

Scythe: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13 Damage: 2d4 + 6 ⇒ (4, 1) + 6 = 11

Aura will move to the bound people and begin freeing them.

"He should have just given up, I wasn't intending to hit him that hard. He got a slavers death"

"There will be no reasoning with the beast, we put it down and dump the bodies over board."

Halberd the dog: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 161d10 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

Aura pulls the gag off the gnome's face and jams the pins of her thieve's tools into the lock in an attempt to get the manacles open. Disable Device please, DC is 20. The gnome, once given opportunity to talk, begins doing so with gusto. "I'm Rilla Lavon of the Society, get me out of these manacles and I'll go help your friend on the floor there, I've still got some spells in me!"

James scythe again skitters across the rough hide of the trollhound, though Kelris' blade manages to bite into its skin.

Order 2nd round
Sabert, Kel, James, Feth, Aura
Trollhound -17

"Shades of Gray! His leg was bitten nearly in half. He may have a limp, assuming he survives. No more dancing in taprooms for tips."

Longbow: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20 for damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4