The Carrion Crown (E7 goodness with House Rules frosting)

Game Master Helaman

After thinking for a moment, Elidal sighs and nods to herself. "Right. Well, let's see if we can get him to try coming to us. The rest of you wait here for a moment."

Readying her shield, she turns and moves back to close range of the gatehouse. She bangs her sword against the shield and calls out, "HEY! What sort of a troll are you that you hide behind that stone wall? If you're as indestructible as tales say then come out here and face us properly! Or are all trolls cowards like you!?"

Intimidate: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
Bluff: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

I have no idea which skill would be appropriate for trying to goad him into coming outside so I went with Intimidate and Bluff! Sad rolls for both though :(

Emmett gives Elidal a strange look.

"Well, if it does work, I'll buy you a round... If not, I say we explore the area to look for another way in. Who says we need to use the front door?!"

A bolt comes winging out from the tower by way of reply, which clatters off the stones of the pass you shelter in.

"Yup. Not so stupid for a troll... What do you say we try to find another way in?"

"Sounds like a plan to me!" Elidal grumbles as she hastily retreats back to join her companions. "Maybe there's some other means of crossing the gorge somewhere."

map looks like this is the only non-cliff into lake side.

"Maybe someone could climb a wall and at least get a better position?" Jaru offers while loading his crossbow.

"Well, if we're going to be climbing then let's make it easier on ourselves," Elidal responds as she pulls the Rope of Climbing out of her pack. "Who should go first?"

"I can climb all right... But let's take a walk around first. If we're lucky, we can find a place out of sight..." says Emmett as he leads the group around the perimeter of the castle.

So, plan is to go on a wide circle to inspect the fortifications (not just the tower were in front of, but the whole thing) from every direction and identify a good spot to enter.

Emmett- check out the map, keep looks to be surrounded by cliffs into water on three sides.

Simeon , hands on his knees from the quick run, shakes his head, "I don't think we'll find any other way. It's a well built edifice, only one way in I think. We'll have to deal with the troll."

Straightening, he puts his hands in the small of his back and stretches. Groaning a bit, he says, "In the city, I was able to procure some additional enchantments, a fiery explosion and another to hasten our movements. " He then opens his pack and shows some vials, "Acid and alchemical fire....both effective against the troll's unnatural vitality. "

Jaru nods. "We can cover Emmett by tossing fire at the troll. That might allow him to climb to the wall to secure a rope or engage the giant."

"Well, at least we're prepared either way," Elidal smiles grimly. "I purchased some alchemical fire as well before we left the city. If Emmett wants to try and climb the wall as Father Toth said, we should be able to cover him long enough for him to do so."

Nalun doesn't look like her favors getting close enough to the Troll to hurl a bottle at it...

If you say so... he says hesitantly.

If the group decides to fight the troll. Nalun will do the following.

Cats Grace from Wand on Jaru and himself (3 mins)
Heroism on Elidal AND Emmett (Scrolls) 30 mins

How many charges left in that wand?

After those two uses, 7

"Very well. We wait a bit then, right? Then we approach stealthily, then I charge forward with Elidal's rope and try to climb while you shower it if it tries to shoot me. Right everyone? Well then, I guess I'm the rabbit this time. Aim well, those things have a tendency to hit more than their target..." grumbles Emmett as he takes the rope from Elidal and secures his axe on his back.

Jaru chuckles. "You may be trained to stalk as the jackal Sir, but we could not approach a deaf camel unmarked. Let us not waste any more daylight and strike now. We cover the troll with fire while you get the rope set."

Jaru gets his flasks in easy reach and casts spiritual weapon on our approach.

"Right then...where is it?..." Simeon mumbles as he flips through the scrolls in their case, "Ah! Here it is." he exclaims, producing a scroll, spidery script written thereon.

"This will make all of us quicker." he pronounces, then begins to recite from the scroll, one hand a-flutter in the air beside the piece of parchment.

As Simeon reads the arcane script, his free hand flutters faster and faster, his reading matching speed, until hand and voice are a buzz....until he abruptly stops and smiles.

All feel a sudden tingle tickle their fingers and toes then it dissapates.

"Let's go , while it lasts!" Simeon cries, waiting for the more durable to advance first.

Haste, 5 rounds, Movement increased by 30 ft, 1 extra attack, +1 to hit, +1 to dodge AC and Reflex saves

Rope of climbing

Emmett looks at the others: "Right. So we're doing this. Give me a moment." he says, and proceeds to remove his armour. He turns to Simeon: "You got anything to help with my situation?"

Emmett takes the rope and commands it to form knots, then, feeling the rush of celerity, he commands his aching limbs to rush at the tower, working hard to forget he's running into a skilled and protected archer.

Once he reaches the foot of the wall, he throws the rope up, commanding it to snake up the battlements and coil around some crenellation, then he heaves himself up.

Climb: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

Nalun casts his magical spells on Emmett and Elidal and uses the Wand on himself and Father Toth. Heroism from scrolls on E/E Cat's Grace on Nalun/Toth

You can do it Emmett! We will protect your backside! Inspire Competence +2 to climb for Emmett

Gimme a day to lay this out but nice moves! Who is throwing alchemist fire as Emmett climbs the ramparts?

Heroism and Inspire Competence give me +4 on the Climb check. My AC is 13 with Haste, unless Simeon can provide me with some Mage Armor.

A glowing dagger appears to harry the troll as Jaru rushes up and hurls a vial at it.

spirit weapon: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 6 + 2 + 1 = 24
damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

range touch: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 5 + 2 = 27
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

range touch thteat: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 5 + 2 = 27
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

You can crit when u use alchemist fire

dicebot seems stuck... I'll take it thoigh. Add 2 damage if pointblank applies

Sorry for no post yesterday; crashed after work last night before I could get a post in for all of my games! Elidal will throw some alchemist's fire too.

As everyone readies themselves, Elidal nods gratefully at Nalun as the musician blesses her and Emmett with power from the scrolls he purchased. Well aware that sometimes a strong offense could be the best defense, she also calls upon Iomaedae's power to guide the aim of her next attack.

Casting True Strike. May as well make sure it hits, considering this is a lower power, lower wealth game and alchemist's fire doesn't grow on trees!

When the signal is given, she moves forward with Father Toth and flings one of her bottles of liquid fire at the troll.

Attack (Alchemist's Fire; Ranged Touch, Heroism, True Strike): 1d20 + 3 + 2 + 20 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 2 + 20 = 30
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Simeon will cast Mage Armor on Emmett if he had the time

Simeon runs up with the others and tosses his own bottle of alchemist fire at the Troll...

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Sorry guys - health issues followed by some grappling with personal issues has cooled me off the last few days. Will try to have something up tomorrow

No worries GM, hope things start getting better for you soon.

1 more day pls

No problem Helaman, take care of your stuff. We'll be here :)

No worries. Thanks for the heads up! Best wishes of health!

Finally starting to crawl out of my bad space. Look for updates in the next 12 hrs.

[ooc]

The troll, prepping for such a charge lets fly a crossbow bolt at Jaru again.

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7 for 2d8 ⇒ (3, 3) = 6

You charge up - Emmett throws the rope up and commands it to find purchase.

Simeons alchemist fire misses and given there is cover there will not be splash damage.

Elidals alchemist fire flies 'true and coats the troll in fire. (4hps). Most impressive is Jarus' shot with a vial of Alchemist fire - it smashes into the side of the trolls head (another 11hps) and the spectral athaeme he has summoned up stabs the troll deeply (another 9hps).

The next round commences. The troll waits for Emmett when he is climbing up (and denied dex to AC). It burns some more from alchemist fire - 2d6 ⇒ (3, 6) = 9.

Everyone act again. All but Emmett will be resolved first.

The troll will interrupt Emmetts climbing with a full round attack as he climbs over the crellations, then depending on Emmett falling/dying etc Emmett can attack etc

Sounds ominous... :)

Nalun begins inspiring his allies to greater acts of courage!

Inspire +2 to attack and weapon damage. +2vs fear.

Watch out for that Troll!

Jaru-haste, inspired, graced, PB

"Stay down away from its reach, Emmett," Jaru warns. The glowing dagger continued to jab at the troll and Jaru hurls another vial at it.

spirit weapon: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 14
damage: 1d8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 2 = 8

range touch: 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 14
damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Is there enough room for Elidal to climb up after Emmett and join the fight that way?

Hoping to keep the troll distracted, Elidal also pulls out a second vial of alchemist's fire and hurls it at the troll.

Attack (Alchemist's Fire; Heroism, Haste, Inspire Courage): 1d20 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 11
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Both vials miss as does the spiritual weapon.

Emmett. You said you were climbing up. You would need to be able to move 40' to reach the top of the wall... given you are under haste, are at the top of wall now.

Troll

Melee bite +8 (1d8+5), 2 claws +8 (1d6+5)

Bite: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Claw: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Claw: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Its so hard to be scary to your players when the RNG makes my creatures look like a b@*#+

Emmett up as is Simeon.

Simeon smiles grimly as the sped-up Emmett gains the top of the structure, somehow avoiding all of the Troll's vehement attacks.

Rolling his shoulders, Simeons pulls out another scroll and begins a low chant, one of his wrists circling , circling until stopping his palm pointed at the Troll, two silvery orbs of force fly forth, striking with unerring precision.

Damage, Magic Missle: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (1, 3) + 2 = 6

Strange attack rolls GM...

Emmett pulls his axe out and, instead of attacking, moves back and away from the rope, hoping to lure the troll away and let Elidal climb up.

Double move away from the rope.

Updating the map - Emmett may want to redo his move based on the map. An AoO is on the cards here. Thanks for the update on my rolls

Rolling the trolls attacks (I didnt factor in the advanced template so these are the proper rolls).

Melee bite +10 (1d8+7), 2 claws +8 (1d6+7)

bite: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12 for 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14
Claw 1: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22 for 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
Claw 2: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11 for 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

The magic missile spell hits.

IF there is a AoO applies to Emmett depending on his move? Claw 1: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12 for 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

Still rolling like a b#*$# :(

Assuming Emmett is able to move and provide enough room...

Elidal continues to find herself impressed by Emmett's ability to duck and dodge blows when it counts, a reminder that there's always something to be learned from others no matter their age.

"Keep up the pressure, I'm going up after him!" she calls to the others as she moves to the rope and begins climbing up.

Climb (Heroism): 1d20 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (20) - 2 + 2 = 20

Assuming you are going up the rope - then you'll be up the top, and able to draw steel

I knew I was getting an AoO for my trouble. With three attacks, Emmett is trying to force it to move every time. If he can't get passed what looks like a door, then he'll 5-foot and attack instead of moving only to the other side of the troll.

Simeon watches with satisfaction as Emmett surges up the rope and manages to avoid being stomped by the troll.

He nods as Elidal makes her move to join the older warrior, pulling a wand from his pouch.

Intoning the appropriate arcane triggers he causes a sickly pale yellow blob of energy to emerge , fly through the air and settle upon the troll.

Slow, Will save negates DC ?? - no idea what the casting level is.

For Clarity...

Initiative now goes...

Jaru - ?
Nalun - ?
Elidal - Up the rope but not sure if she attacks.
Simeon - casts slow

Troll

Emmett.

Casting level would be 5, the minimum for a level 3 spell

Will save vs DC13: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19

It seems to shrug it off.

Emmett, with its reach? Its going to be able to hit you from just about anywhere on this parapet with a full attack. You may as well belt it with your axe.

Elidal is up the rope. She can still draw her sword and attack - she has 10ft of movement left.

Jaru and Nalun?

Initiative now goes...

Jaru - ?
Nalun - ?
Elidal - Up the rope but not sure if she attacks.
Simeon - casts slow

Troll

Emmett - at this point looks like is going to hit troll with axe.

Jaru-haste, inspired, graced, PB

Jaru continues an unceasing assault on the troll hoping it will fall befote it gravely sounds his companions. The glowing dagger continued to jab at the troll and he hurls uet another vial at it.

spirit weapon: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 13
damage: 1d8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 2 = 4

range touch: 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 18
damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

The vial hits but the spirit weapon fails to cut its tough hide.

Elidal shimmies quickly up the rope, thankful that Emmett and her other companions have it sufficiently distracted for her to pull herself to her feet without facing a flurry of attacks.

"Over here you ugly lug!" she calls as she draws her sword and aims a mighty swing at the troll's flank.

Attack (Mithral Longsword; Heroism, Inspire Courage, Haste, Power Attack): 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (19) + 7 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 1 = 30
Damage: 1d8 + 5 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 2 + 2 = 17

Crit Confirm?: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (9) + 7 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 1 = 20
Damage: 1d8 + 5 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 2 + 2 = 10