The Boy King: A Pendragon Campaign (Inactive)

Game Master Jubal Breakbottle

Tudfwlch leads you through the busy fields toward the dense Blakemoor Wood. You leave your shields and gear on your tethered horses at the edge of the forest. You equip your armor, lance as a longspear, sword, and gauntlets. Blaidd accompanies Bran. Sion leaves Rhianwen hooded on his horse, because there’s no where to fly in the thick forest. Tudfwlch wishes you, ”good hunting!”, with a smile and returns to the manor.

During the afternoon, the only one of you that does not appear well practiced at hunting is Raedwald. You have no time to make any comments, because you find the trail of a boar, which is an excellent omen for those pagans among you. You track him for a good hour and corral him in a thicket. You encircle him while he hunkers down facing Blaidd. You know the sun should be setting in a couple of hours, but it continues to be that almost shadowed twilight of an old, thick forest.

<< Encounter: Here be dragons | Round 1 | Environment: difficult terrain and cover | Encounter Map: Here be dragons >>

Start yourselves no closer than 30 ft from the boar. Everywhere is difficult terrain and gives cover +4 AC and +2 Reflex. Despite description, lighting is normal. Let Bran post first, in order to copy his formatting. You all go before the boar.

Bran smiles as he sees the boar cornered. He rushes forward and stabs at the boar through the thicket, but the brush gets in the way. He calls to Blaidd, "Attack!" The dog responds by running up to the boar through the brush.
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Move along the red line.
Lance Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14 Miss

Blaidd double moves along the orange line.

Edward responds to Bran's call as if it was for him, charging forward through the brush with a cry and thrusting his lance towards the boar.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Confirm: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Crit Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Let's start again. All squares are difficult terrain = no charging. Starting 30-ft away, you can't move at double cost and attack in the same round. Cheers

Ah I thought it was just half movement. I'll just double move to that position. I can keep my nat 20 right? :D

Sion moves to keep the boar from escaping. Blocking its retreat from Bran and Blaidd with his lance readied.

move to M17 along the yellow line

Martin stamps through the brush, twirling his spear to grab the attention of the boar and keep him turned as Edward moved up from behind.

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Double move 30 ft. due north.

~Revised Round 1 Action~

Edward pushes through the brush to help surround the boar.

Double move strait south.

Raedwald trundles forward, the weight of his gear slowing him down as he keeps his lance fixed on the boar.

15 feet move to K-17, I think. I'm never sure how to track encumbrance and movement in combat and such. *embarassed*

Raedwald, you should have a 20 ft movement. Your base move is 30 ft. per round, modified by wearing medium armor to 20 ft. per round. 20 ft. is two squares in this terrain. If you double move you can move 4 squares or twenty feet.

correction moved to O19 not M17

I'm also weighed down further by the stuff in my backpack, am I not?

Not more than the armor would unless I'm misreading and you have more than 153 pounds of stuff, in which case I would recommend leaving more things on your horse.

I'm also weighed down further by the stuff in my backpack, am I not?

I think one of Raedwald's issues is that the cavalier kit includes the common riding kit, so he appears to be carrying around two saddles, double feed, etc. He can drop weight there by rationalizing the doubles.

I'll get a round 1 summary up shortly

Round 1 Summary

Bran smiles as he sees the boar cornered. He rushes forward and stabs at the boar through the thicket, but the brush gets in the way. He calls to Blaidd, "Attack!" The dog responds by running up to the boar through the brush.

Sion moves to keep the boar from escaping. Blocking its retreat from Bran and Blaidd with his lance readied.

Martin stamps through the brush, twirling his spear to grab the attention of the boar and keep him turned as Edward moved up from behind.

Edward pushes through the brush to help surround the boar.

Raedwald trundles forward, the weight of his gear slowing him down as he keeps his lance fixed on the boar.

The boar snorts and tries to gore the small dog. However, Blaidd ducks behind a tree trunk.
gore Blaidd: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17 miss

victim 1:Raedwald, 2:Sion: 1d2 ⇒ 2

The dragon had been hunting the boar for hours before the humans interrupted, so it hunted both. Now, while the humans are distracted by the boar, it decides to grab the furthest one for supper.

Yellow eyes briefly flicker from the canopy in a nearby oak tree. Suddenly, a large reptile, as green as the surrounding foliage and at least six feet in length, leaps out and pounces on Sion while gripping the old, stout oak. It has a dragon’s head filled with sharp teeth, and two arms ending in grasping claws. A cloud of greenish vapor wafts from its gaping maw. Fortunately, only a back claw manages to rip through Sion's armor.

bite vs. flat-footed AC with cover: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
rake 1 vs. flat-footed AC with cover: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
rake 2 vs. flat-footed AC with cover: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
damage to Sion: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

<< Encounter: Here be dragons | Round 2 | Environment: difficult terrain and cover | Encounter Map: Here be dragons >>

the dragon is one square up in the tree.

REMINDER:

• please report your starting and ending squares.
• please move yourself on the map with lines if you can
• please specify your action economy. Meaning, if you are readying to attack, roll it
• Put all game mechanics below your descriptions, unlike my summaries.
• describe the result of your attack, because the bad guys stats are under the campaign title
• Don't forget about the effects of difficult terrain and cover

"Sion, come to us!" Edward forgoes the boar, skirting away from the animal and shoving through the brush to come to Sion's aid.

Movement: J-14 to M-16
Double move action

Martin hears the cry from behind him just as he lines up his strike on the surrounded boar. He ignores the distraction with a triumphant grin. Silly of them, really, to hope to keep me from claiming this prize! he thinks ruefully.

With a yell of exultation, Martin skewers the boar through the haunch.

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Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

I'm not sure if the boar would continue the fight, but I don't want to have it pinging us while we take on the dragon.

oh don't worry. there's a lot of fight left in the boar. There's a reason history is filled of stories of nobles being killed by boars.

Blood of Christ! Sion blasphemes when the Dragon's claw tears through his armor. Where in hell did this thing come from?

He turns his lance on the dragon but his strike is fouled by the branches of the Oak.

Attack on Dragon: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

Bran and Blaidd continue to assault the boar, not wanting to leave a dangerous animal behind them before going to help Sion. Bran steps behind the pig while it's distracted by Martin and stabs it hard with a two handed thrust in the back, trying to get to the heart. Blaidd, barking madly, tries to bite out the pig's throat. The brush of the forest's undergrowth is too thick, and scramble as he does, Blaidd's teeth come nowhere near pig flesh.
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Move action Bran; Move into flanking with Martin along red line
Standard action Bran; Attack with lance
Lance (Flanking, PA): 1d20 + 4 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (19) + 4 + 2 - 1 = 24
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 3 = 10

Standard action Blaidd; Attack with Bite
Bite (PA): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13 Miss

Bran's AC with cover:17
Blaidd's AC with cover:19

Raedwald's eyes light up as he sees the creature attacking Sion. A dragon! An honest to God DRAGON! Sure, it was small, but this was the opportunity of a lifetime! He dashes as fast as his legs can carry him towards the beast, lance fixed on it.

"That wyrm is mine!" he bellows.
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Movement: K17 to M19. I'm at a bit of a loss as to my options. I've never been good at grid-based battles. I'm sorry for slowing you guys down. :(

Round 2 Summary

"Sion, come to us!" Edward forgoes the boar, skirting away from the animal and shoving through the brush to come to Sion's aid.

Martin hears the cry from behind him just as he lines up his strike on the surrounded boar. He ignores the distraction with a triumphant grin. Silly of them, really, to hope to keep me from claiming this prize! he thinks ruefully. With a yell of exultation, Martin skewers the boar through the haunch.
boar has 8 damage

"Blood of Christ!” Sion blasphemes when the Dragon's claw tears through his armor. "Where in hell did this thing come from?” He steps back in order to turn his lance on the dragon but his strike is fouled by the branches of the oak. The dragon uses the opportunity to bite but its fangs get caught in the brush causing it to hiss.
AOO bite vs. Sion: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20 miss

Bran and Blaidd continue to assault the boar, not wanting to leave a dangerous animal behind them before going to help Sion. Bran steps behind the pig while it's distracted by Martin and stabs it hard with a two handed thrust in the back, trying to get to the heart. Blaidd, barking madly, tries to bite out the pig's throat. The brush of the forest's undergrowth is too thick, and scramble as he does, Blaidd's teeth come nowhere near pig flesh.
boar has 18 damage

Raedwald's eyes light up as he sees the creature attacking Sion. A dragon! An honest to God DRAGON! Sure, it was small, but this was the opportunity of a lifetime! He dashes as fast as his legs can carry him towards the beast, lance fixed on it. "That wyrm is mine!" he bellows.

The boar squeals in anger as blood leaks from the two lance wounds. It lashes out at Blaidd with its tusks causing Blaidd to scramble.
gore Blaidd: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21 hit
damage to Blaidd: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

The dragon roars and nimbly steps inside Sion’s lance’s reach and lunges again for its supper. Its long fangs taste manflesh and barely fails to take purchase and latch on, so it can carry it away from its pack.
bite vs. Sion: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25 threat
confirm threat: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11 does not confirm
damage to Sion: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
plus grab vs. Sion: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19

<< Encounter: Here be dragons | Round 3 | Environment: difficult terrain and cover | Encounter Map: Here be dragons >>

You’re up

Gahhh! Back Beast! Sion cries dropping the too long lance and drawing his sword. He strikes at the dragon but the desperate swing misses its mark.

free action drop lance
move action draw sword
attack on dragon: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

By the fae of Annwn! A real dragon! Martin suddenly had visions of placing a new epithet behind his name. Martin the Dragonslayer... has a nice sound.

He makes a half-hearted strike on the boar, no longer concerned about that particular trophy.

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Standard Action - Attack (flanking): 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 + 2 = 13

Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Move Action - Move 15 feet towards dragon.

I'm not used to using reach weapons. Can I attack with the range of a knight like in chess?

Create a 5 x 5 grid with you at center square. You can attack anywhere that you can reach with 10 feet of normal movement. So, not the squares immediately adjacent, nor the squares at the corners (which would require 15 ft. move).

Ah, understood, I also found this for reference.

Edward charges through the last of the brush and with a yell thrusts his lance into the flesh of the dragon.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

"HERE! FIGHT ME, YOU WITLESS WYRM!" Raedwald cries, shaking his lance before attempting his attack. Raedwald thrusts his lance into the tree but only succeeds in spearing leaves.

Raedwald issues a challenge to the dragon, gaining a +1 bonus to damage against the dragon and a +1 dodge bonus to AC against the dragon's attacks.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Bran moves into flanking position with Blaidd and together they try to finish off the enraged pig. Blaidd tears into it again with his fangs, while Bran stabs it again hard in the back with a double handed thrust.
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Longspear: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 4 + 2 = 25 Hit
Bite: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 4 + 2 = 20 Hit

Damage to bacon: 1d8 + 4 + 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 4 + (3) + 3 = 16

Round 3 Summary

”Gahhh! Back Beast!” Sion cries dropping the too long lance and drawing his sword. He strikes at the dragon but the desperate swing misses its mark.

By the fae of Annwn! A real dragon! Martin suddenly had visions of placing a new epithet behind his name. Martin the Dragonslayer... has a nice sound. He makes a half-hearted strike on the boar, no longer concerned about that particular trophy.

Edward charges through the last of the brush and with a yell thrusts his lance into the flesh of the dragon. The dragon roars in pain.
dragon has 6 damage

”HERE! FIGHT ME, YOU WITLESS WYRM!” Raedwald cries, shaking his lance before attempting his attack. Raedwald thrusts his lance into the tree but only succeeds in spearing leaves.

Bran moves into flanking position with Blaidd and together they try to finish off the enraged pig. Blaidd tears into it again with his fangs, while Bran stabs it again hard in the back with a double handed thrust.
boar has 34 damage

The boar appears mortally wounded but hopes to take Blaidd with it. It slashes its tusks at the dog. Its movements start to look sluggish.
gore Blaidd: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20 hit
damage to Blaidd: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Con check DC 10: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22 stays conscious
boar has 35 damage and is now staggered.

The enraged dragon jumps on Sion attempting to maul him, but it cannot find the squire.
bite vs. Sion: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14 miss

<< Encounter: Here be dragons | Round 4 | Environment: difficult terrain and cover | Encounter Map: Here be dragons >>

Your’re up

Martin moves beside Edward, continuing to surround the dragon as it savages the air around Sion. He sweeps aside the scrubby brush between them, and lunges at the dragon. He smiles widely as his lance bites deeply into the dragon's heavily scaled hide.

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Move Action - Move SE 5 feet.

Standard Action - Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Edward begins circling around, shoving through the brush and lancing the dragon again.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22 Hit.
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

O17 to Q18 as a move action. Attack as a standard action. Should be able to set up a flank soon.

That puts Blaidd at 0 Vigor.

"Just die!" Bran shouts at the stubborn pig, thrusting his lance into it again. Blaidd is looking worse for the wear. He's obviously in pain after getting slammed and scraped by the boar twice. The dog is brave however, and lashes out at porcine fiend again with slavering jaws. Both of their blows miss the furious animal.
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Lance: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 2 = 9
Bite: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 2 = 12

If this porker kills my dog I'm going to be pissed.

If this porker kills my dog I'm going to be pissed.

CR 2, effectively by yourself?

Damn you! Go bite someone else! Sion yells and chops at the dragon with his longsword. The blade bites deep into its flesh.

attack on dragon: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
confirm critical: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10x2=20 damage

I suppose...It's not that. I just love the little guy, and it probably won't be easy to get a new one.

"Aye! Come and get ME, dragon! I am Raedwald of Broughton AND YOUR BANE!"

Despite the heroic bluster, however, Raedwald's lance still fails to meet the monster's scaly hide. His anger grows.

"Good GOD! At least attack me!"

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Round 4 Summary

Martin moves beside Edward, continuing to surround the dragon as it savages the air around Sion. He sweeps aside the scrubby brush between them, and lunges at the dragon. He smiles widely as his lance bites deeply into the dragon's heavily scaled hide.
dragon has 15 damage

Edward begins circling around, shoving through the brush and lancing the dragon again.
dragon has 21 damage and is now staggered

"Just die!" Bran shouts at the stubborn pig, thrusting his lance into it again. Blaidd is looking worse for the wear. He's obviously in pain after getting slammed and scraped by the boar twice. The dog is brave however, and lashes out at porcine fiend again with slavering jaws. Both of their blows miss the furious animal.

"Damn you! Go bite someone else!” Sion yells and chops at the dragon with his longsword. The blade bites deep into its flesh.
rolling critical damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 we roll criticals not multiply
dragon has 36 damage

"Aye! Come and get ME, dragon! I am Raedwald of Broughton AND YOUR BANE!" Despite the heroic bluster, however, Raedwald's lance still fails to meet the monster's scaly hide. His anger grows. "Good GOD! At least attack me!"

The mortally wounded boar staggers like a drunk but continues to attack the beloved dog. The boar misses the dog wide and falls unconscious.
gore Blaidd: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 miss
Con check DC 10: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 unconscious
boar has 36 damage and is unconscious.

The mortally wounded dragon screams in pain and frustration withdrawing up the old oak tree into the thick forest canopy. Raedwald is the only one to get a parting shot with his lance. Dragon blood drips down from high above.
move action to climb up 15 ft away from the two of three longspears, so the dragon is now 20 ft above the ground
Con check DC 10: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15 conscious
dragon has 37 damage and is staggered
Raedwald AOO: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 miss

<< Encounter: Here be dragons | Round 5 | Environment: difficult terrain and cover | Encounter Map: Here be dragons >>

You’re up

Edward glances up at the dragon, stepping a bit closer. "We could just wait for it to bleed out, then climb up and get it's corpse."

"Blaidd!" Bran says, rushing to his dog's side to make sure he's okay. He sets his lance down and pets the dog. "Am I going mad, or was that a real dragon?"

Can we still see it well enough for a ranged attack?

Sion glares at the dragon in the tree. Damn beast tried to eat me. I don't think we have much choice but to wait for it to died. unless someone wants to climb up there and kill it. He says as he retrieves his lance from the forest floor.

Edward looks at the tree next to him, scratching his stubble. "I could do that." He puts his lance on his back, then climbs up a tree that is ten feet away from the one the dragon is in so he can reach the dragon but it can't reach him.

Climb: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18

Can we still see it well enough for a ranged attack?

Yes, but it's difficult terrain and full cover up there, too.

Edward glances up at the dragon, stepping a bit closer. "We could just wait for it to bleed out, then climb up and get it's corpse."

"That is NOT the honorable way to slay a dragon!"

Raedwald rams his lance up into the tree, but all it hits is a branch.

"GOD'S HOOKS!"

His frustration is evident to all now.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

That thing is 20 feet in the air, you can't even reach it lol

Never mind, Raedwald was talking about his AoO. My bad.

Jubal said only I could get a parting shot with my lance. *confused*

Jubal said only I could get a parting shot with my lance. *confused*

I rolled your AOO. You missed. Sorry it was not more clear.

Then disregard the previous posts. I'm sorry. I'm not sure what to do now.

Martin picks up a small rock from the forest floor. "Unless we intend to cut down the whole damned tree..." He throws the rock with a disgusted look on his face and not much hope of success.

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Attack: 1d20 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 1 - 4 = -1 ... yeah...