The Darkest Day (Inactive)

Game Master JCServant

perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22

"To the north... there is blood." Toriel will draw her sword as she follows the trail with caution.

Toriel follows the trail, leaving others to decide whether to follow. Along the way, you find half a torn shirt. The size suggests that it belonged to a child or a halfling.

4 hours...no responses? hmmmm

Nevuda remains close behind Toriel, watching her back as she remains alert towards potential danger. Her hand rests readily on her wakizashi.

survival: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (10) - 1 = 9

Toriel will consider the torn shirt briefly before continuing on, hoping the owner did not suffer too much or is at least still alive. After a short way she will glance back to ensure she isn't going alone.

Shallya follows behind Toriel, worry reading across her face as she considers the torn shirt...

Trying to keep up with the others, Jarkralzak follows beside Shallya, helping her over difficult spots of terrain as they rush through the fields.

1d20 ⇒ 11

The party stops when they see some crude huts and tents in a distance. About 200' away, they see some green skinned, somewhat larger humanoids... nearly a half dozen. Tied up, in a circle are a dozen humans and halflings...mostly women and children. Some of the women look roughed up and bruised.

Upon seeing this, Nevuda draws her weapon and begins marching straight towards the camp of suspicious creatures. She walks with her chest high in the air, showing no signs of subtlety.

Shallya calls forth the bonds of community, letting the strength of her fellows flow over her. She feels the protective nature of Jark washing about her, and moves forward deliberately, a stern look upon her face...

Jarkralzak keeps step with Nevuda as she approaches the encampment

Toriel ducks down, slowing her pace as she sneaks in to get a better view at what is going on and maybe even a good shot at one of the brutes holding the villagers captive.

stealth: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

As the party approaches, the brutish humanoids notice them. They grab weapons and rush!

Party is now 160' away from enemy. 5 enemies approach at 60' per round.

It's a new day. So only missing what you cast for this encounter

160' Orc A (Perfect, ), OrcB (Perfect, ), OrcC (Perfect, ), OrcD (Perfect, ), OrcE (Perfect, ),
0' Jarkralzak (11/11 ), Nevuda (12/12 ),
5' Shailya (9/9 ), Toriel (8/8 ),

Shallya reaches out, calling upon the bonds of life and community; Nevuda feels the protective aura of Jark flow over her as Shallya limps forward...

Release those villagers or feel our wrath!

Nevuda points her weapon into the air as she declares,
"After this, all of the tavern minstrels will sing 'Nevuda, slayer of angry green men!'" She runs forward at her top speed as she roars a bellowing warcry.

Will wait a full posting period before resolving next round, but occasianally you all will see me post flavor things like this while waiting.

One of the orcs yell back in broken common, Slice up them! Small one make slave, yes!

One in the back, whose skin is not as quite as green, grunts, Kill them all. We have enough slaves for now.

Zarkralzak rushes forward, slamming his hammer against his shield

"Come Greenskins! Come and meet your death! Lore will teach you the error of your ways!"

The orcs run towards you, yelling the entire way.

Status
60' Orc A (Perfect, Shield of Faith), OrcB (Perfect, ), OrcC (Perfect, ), OrcD (Perfect, ), OrcE (Perfect, ),
0' Jarkralzak (11/11 Shield of Faith), Nevuda (12/12 Shield of Faith),
5' Shailya (9/9 ), Toriel (8/8 ),

It is appeareant that next round, they will charge you. As a result, one option that is open to you is that you may ready a standard action upon their arrival.

Nevuda charges faster as she stabs her wakizashi forward towards OrcB

Attack: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 2 = 9
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Toriel will smirk, dropping her sword and firing an arrow at Orc A.This is the one in the back who said to kill us all right? If not then I fire at that one.

attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Jarkralzak moves directly towards the orc next to the leader Orc B, charging the creature with a growling war cry!

Attack-Melee: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 6 + 1 + 2 = 20 (+1 hatred and +2 charge)
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Round 1
The parties crash into each other!

Many of the heroes' blows are blocked, though Jark cuts one of the orcs down right off.

Enemy Turn
The enemy's charge is cut short as the heroes surprise them by charging at them!

Orc Falchion: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 52d4 + 4 ⇒ (4, 1) + 4 = 9
Orc Falchion: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 122d4 + 4 ⇒ (4, 4) + 4 = 12
Orc Falchion: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 242d4 + 4 ⇒ (3, 2) + 4 = 9 Crit
Orc Falchion: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 162d4 + 4 ⇒ (2, 4) + 4 = 10 Miss
Orc Falchion: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 232d4 + 4 ⇒ (1, 1) + 4 = 6
Jark and Nevuda are also hurt in the opening clash.

Status
EFL' OrcA (Perfect, ), OrcB (KO'd, ), OrcC (Perfect, ), OrcD (Perfect, ), OrcE (Perfect, ),
0' Jarkralzak (2/11 Shield of Faith), Nevuda (6/12 Shield of Faith),
5' Shailya (9/9 ), Toriel (8/8 ),

Toriel will fire another arrow at the same orc.

attack: 1d20 ⇒ 15
attack: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Jarkralzak takes aim at another orc Orc C and swings his hammer.

Attack-Melee: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 1 = 9
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Nevuda slashes at OrcC as well as she grunt with exertion.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Shallya reaches out and touches Jark, lifeforce flowing through her and washing over him, closing his wounds...

Cure Light Wounds: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Round 2
Toriel shot just misses as she tries to adjust for her friends engaged in melee with the orc. Jark misses Orc C, but distracts him long enough for Nevuda to hit him. Shallya heals Jark.

Enemy Turn

As the orcs surround the party...
Orc Falchion: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 252d4 + 4 ⇒ (2, 1) + 4 = 7 Crit
Orc Falchion: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 72d4 + 4 ⇒ (2, 4) + 4 = 10 No Conf
Orc Falchion: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 122d4 + 4 ⇒ (3, 3) + 4 = 10 Miss
Orc Falchion: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 112d4 + 4 ⇒ (3, 4) + 4 = 11 Miss
Orc Falchion: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 62d4 + 4 ⇒ (1, 4) + 4 = 9 Miss

One of them finds an opening in the dwarf's defense, causing blood to pour out. Grinning he said, You dwarfs fight same as little kittens. You bleed much as pigs.

EFL' OrcA (Perfect, ), OrcB (KO'd, ), OrcC (Hurt, Flanked), OrcD (Perfect, ), OrcE (Perfect, ),
0' Jarkralzak (1/11 Shield of Faith, Flanked), Nevuda (6/12 Shield of Faith, Flanked),
5' Shailya (9/9 ), Toriel (8/8 ),

Don't forget to add +2 to hit flanked creatures. Rogues add sneak attack when using melee vs. creatures with 'flanked' condition.

Grunting as the orc's weapon penetrates his defense, Jarkralzak triggers the flames on his hammer, striking again at the head Orc
Orc A

Attack Melee: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 1 = 16
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (8) + 4 + (5) = 17

Shallya looks concerned, again calling the life-force and touching Jark again, his wounds closing as he feels life itself flow over him...

Cure Light Wounds: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

He may bleed, but we are as one! You will not prevail!

Nevuda stabs her towards OrcC's back as he harasses the dwarf.

attack: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 2 = 13
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Are you adjusting my rolls? I did the roll accounting for firing in to melee if you are...also....

Seeing Jark focusing on the lead orc Toriel aims her next arrow at Orc C.

attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20
damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Round 2
Jark spins around, crushing an orc's head. Blood splatters over the battlefield as Shallya heals Jark. Nevuda tries to attack one of the orcs through stealth, but misses her foe as Troiel shoots him through the skull.

Enemy Attack
Enraged, the remaining orcs press their advantage on Nevuda.
Orc Falchion: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 5 + 2 = 202d4 + 4 ⇒ (2, 4) + 4 = 10

She falls. The other orc turns to the dwarf.

Orc Falchion: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 172d4 + 4 ⇒ (3, 3) + 4 = 10

Breathing heavily, the lighter skinned one says, First you dwarf, then your smart mouthed little friend.

EFL' OrcA (KO'd, ), OrcB (KO'd, ), OrcC (KO'd, ), OrcD (Perfect, ), OrcE (Perfect, ),
0' Jarkralzak (8/11 Shield of Faith), Nevuda (-2/12 Shield of Faith, KO, Prone, Bleed 1), Toriel (8/8 ),
5' Shailya (9/9 ),

"You and your kind will fall, beast, and we will stand over your dead bodies!"
Attacking the one who spoke

Attack-Melee: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 16
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 4 + (5) = 13

Stablizing...: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Shallya calls upon the spirits of life, touching Nevuda and halting her bleeding...

Toriel will shake her head slightly, firing at Orc D now.

attack: 1d20 ⇒ 2
damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Sorry...got stuck in meetings all morning

Jark crashes his hammer down. The orc tries to block it with his weapon, but it breaks under the blow. The orc drops the hilt and quickly reaches for another weapon, but not fast enough. Jark brings his weapon down again, crushing the orc's shoulder and breaking his spine. He drops to the ground. The last one drops his weapon and attempts to flee.

1d20 ⇒ 141d20 ⇒ 41d20 ⇒ 1

(Assuming that the party wishes, they kill the fleeing orc before he leaves, otherwise, he gets away.)

Combat Resolved

The bleeding samurai is stabalized.

Shallya runs to the captured villagers, calling back to her fellows, Jark, please carry Nevuda to the villagers, I will heal all who need it!

Jarkralzak kneels down and carefully picks up the unconscious Nevuda. He then hurries after Shallya towards the towns people.

Nevuda is unconscious and thus unable to do anything interesting.

Shallya starts to untie the captured villagers, assessing each for wounds.

It is ok, we stopped them. What happened here?

She looks sadly at the women, hoping what she thinks is not true...

What of your men folk?

You rush forward. You find three women and four children tied up.

One of them looks at you. Who...who are you?

I am Shallya of the Green, these are my companions; Jarkralzak, Stonelord of Lore, Nevuda, the one laying unconscious and Toriel of the woodland realm.

Assesing each villager for wounds...

Come, let us help you down. I can heal any injuries those...beasts inflicted.

Jarkralzak gently lays Nevuda on the ground by the others.
"If you will be fine here, I will go back and search those Dreg for anything useful."

He returns to the area of battle, ensuring each orc is dead and crushing their kneecaps with his hammer, as he was taught. He then gathers their weapons and anything else of worth, bundles it up and returns to the others.

One of the mothers covers her sons eyes as Jark carries on his grissly task. Another stops, drops to her knees and weeps. When asked, she tells how her husband was slaughtered, trying to save them.

Another invites you to stay the night in their homes, after finding out that you are travelling quite a distance.

Shallya calls Jark and Toriel over, gathering the women and children as well. She reaches deep into the reservoir of life energies as they spill out from her in waves...

Channel Energy: 3d6 ⇒ (4, 2, 2) = 8