The Eye of Eons (Inactive)

Game Master Chyrone

The dwarf sidesteps, despite his current larger form.

Elsa & Grint
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Lyte
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Father Burdock & Thorn

Seeing the two giant sized dwarves pop up right next to her startles Elsa who frowns in disappointment

Grint, how did they get so close?

She then forms a blade of pure ice and attacks the nearest megadwarf

Touch: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
Cold Damage: 3d6 + 4 ⇒ (6, 3, 6) + 4 = 19

The dwarf grunts as Elsa lands a quality hit, hatefully glaring at her.
Grint
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Lyte
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Father Burdock & Thorn

"My eyes are trained, my ears are not."

Grint says, before he 5-foot steps and strains his bowstring with a volley of arrows at the big blue dwarf.

Ranged Attacks, Rapid shot, Deadly Aim, PBS, moved, Point-Blank Master: 1d20 + 10 - 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 10 - 2 + 1 + 1 = 301d8 + 6 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 4 + 1 + 1 = 18
Rapid Shot 2: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 181d8 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17

Edit
Crit Confirm on blue +extra damage: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 302d8 + 24 ⇒ (7, 3) + 24 = 34

I think he's dead...

AoO Blue: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 2 = 8Dmg: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 2) + 4 = 9
AoO Lyte: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 5 + 2 = 19Dmg: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (6, 1) + 3 = 10
Pff... XD

Grint catches blue by surprise, shooting an arrow straight in the eye, where it lodges itself into the duergar's brain, causing him to fall over.
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Dwarven:
"Curses...we'll have your heads yet. This is not yet over, surfacers!"

The elder duergar grabs for a potion and gulps it.

AoO Sivar: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11
Sivar's strike misses the duergar, who vanishes.

Muffled, not invis bonus yet: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
DC 28 is just above Grint's on the spot perception to notice his direction of retreat.

Invisibility purge is a thing GM and Grint has Point Blank Master.

@GM: I think what Thorn means is that Invisibility Purge has a duration and while it's in effect, no invisibility at all. You could allow the Elder duergar a Spellcraft check to see if that's what Burdock did and know that chugging a potion would be meaningless, though. invisibility purge spell

I meant that I assumed the GM knew how the spell functioned and simply forgot about it. Likely that was their intended escape plan it just didnt help. The AoO thing was likely just the GM not used to Grint having said feat for long.

I had thought it was a radius burst, as he said it just reveals.
Invisibility purge has not come up yet in games i play in, pardon the mistake in that case.
And what Thorn said.

If that was the case, he'd make a run for it.
Still provoking that hit, he does a run action, 80 feet south towards the exit.

Other party spots him?: 5d20 ⇒ (2, 2, 2, 9, 8) = 23
They must be blind....

Edit: i got ninja'd again.
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
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Assuming you pluck them for what it's worth:

" Do not let him escape, he intends to inform his brethren. We must not allow this. " With light already on him Thorn chases until he is next to the Duergar, provoking an Attack as he enters their reach trying to illuminate the target for the rest of the group.

This should then give Thorn, Sivar 3 AoOs back as the creature tries to run away and give Grint a full round of attacks the First round.. Elsa could also close distance quickly.

No, he'd be moving to keep sight of the dwarf, it's not 1 straight line of open field.

AoO: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25Thump: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (4, 2) + 3 = 9
Crit?: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19Thump: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (5, 1) + 3 = 9

Thorn receives a greeting, for gaining distance.
Father Burdock

So each roll 3 rounds of aoo, to the melee troops. That'd be Sivar & Thorn, who have speed advantage.
The ranged can make 3 ranged attacks, if every time it's 1 move 1 shot.

Fair enough, you can roll the other two AoOs on Thorn as this happens a few times. Ill roll mine as well.

Chop: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 251d12 + 16 ⇒ (9) + 16 = 25
Chop: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 251d12 + 16 ⇒ (9) + 16 = 25
Chop: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (9) + 12 = 211d12 + 16 ⇒ (8) + 16 = 24

Thorn ( and anyone Running ) is denied Dex So that definitely hit.

2 more aoo, just in case: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 161d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
Dmg, in case: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (3, 3) + 3 = 92d6 + 3 ⇒ (4, 4) + 3 = 11

Burdock follows, if nothing else so the duergar cannot then turn invisible.

Elsa has very impressive range....but no Darkvision so I don't think she'd be particularly successful in chasing down a Duergar in the underdark. I'll make a couple of attack rolls just in case.

Attack1: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10 miss
Attack2: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22 hit Damage: 3d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 3, 1) + 4 = 11 DC15REF or be entangled
Attack3: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29 hit Confirm: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25 Crit: 6d6 + 8 ⇒ (4, 5, 4, 4, 3, 3) + 8 = 31 DC15REF or be entangled

Sivar pursues as he can attacking and flailing lots

Aoo Fauchard: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 111d10 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Aoo Fauchard: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 241d10 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

Aoo Fauchard: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 151d10 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

I'll roll for attack and damage as well, just in case. Guess I'll be trying to buy something that gives me dark-vision next.

Ranged Attack 1, Deadly Aim, Moved: 1d20 + 12 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 12 - 2 + 1 = 211d8 + 6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 4 + 1 = 12
Ranged Attack 2, Deadly Aim, Moved: 1d20 + 12 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 12 - 2 + 1 = 281d8 + 6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 4 + 1 = 18
Ranged Attack 3, Deadly Aim, Moved: 1d20 + 12 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 12 - 2 + 1 = 121d8 + 6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 4 + 1 = 17

1st chase round

Grint fires an arrow, but misses, as does Elsa and Sivar.
Acro dwarf on retreat vs Sivar: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
Acro dwarf on retreat vs Thorn: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
He takes a hit from Thorn, taking 15 dmg.
Father Burdock & Torn continue to pursue.

2nd chase round
Grint hits, for 8.
Elsa hits too, for 1. Reflex: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
He becomes entangled

And with that he gets sufficiently slowed to be pummeled down.

Thorn examines the remains of the Duergar after it has fallen, glad the being of evil did not escape to cause any others more harm.

DC 10 KN. Religion: the symbol he wears around his neck, is an obvious sign he's a follower of Droskar. The 'fallen' dwarven deity, worshiped only by the duergar.

Aside from his symbol, he wears a mwk breastplate and wields a heavy steel shield and warhammer.

Most likely, he's a cleric. Was...a cleric.

He retrieved the equipment, it might prove useful at a later date. Though the fact the duergar was a divine patron was unsettling.

Relieved that the threat was dealt with Thorn turns to his allies and gives a low bow for their assistance. " We have prevented t-their escape and p-protected the Expedition as w-well as securing t-this site. "

He motions to the area, " N-Now let us see what t-they have and if it h-has the diamond we r-require. "
Thorn started to pace back to the origin of the encounter.

Thorn enters the shack, where the Duergar came from before the fight.
Inside he finds dusty workbenches, a few slept in bunks and signs of picks and bags having stood against the wall.

Fair chance you have properly confiscated their latest haul of gems.
Gems of a variety of darker colors, ranging from auburn to dark brown, a few a dark green. No diamond among them however.

One could try and track the direction the runner went for with a DC 20 Survival, after a DC 20 Perception. This will lead out of the quarry and somewhere in the clearing.

Loot has been added to the loot sheet.

Ah so none here. I suppose it is hard to figure out if any are in the ground possible to be excavated? Either way we were also here to solve the Duergar issue so its per normal.

Thorn takes the time to examine each gem, but when the lack of the precious material he needed grew somber. His attention lapsed to the Duergar, perhaps they knew of other areas or recently discovered some of their own?

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23
Survival Track: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23

Oh, you'll find the diamond in a fashionable way, i will assure you.

Thorn follows the slight distortions in the rocky ground, caused by hastened pace. They lead west, the general direction where the other team went for the outpost.

Some low groans are coming from ahead, but the tracks lead north east from your perspective.

No lights are showing though...cause dwarves' special sight....

Burdock, curious to the sounds, raises his hammer in case, but then lowers it when he sees the allied dwarves. "We have some wounded here!", he whispers towards Thorn. "Can you move? And are there any other injured?", he asks, helping the lamed dwarf bandage his leg.

All three are wounded.

Dwarven clerc "I've exhausted my share of Torag's healing energies, i can do no more."

Dwarf 1: "The outpost, it isn't abandoned. We couldn't see it initially, when bolts came flying at us."

Dwarf 2: "Yes, we advanced carefully, but when i got sight of the outpost, a bare 60 feet away, i could clearly see the bald scalp and evil stares of our 'dark cousins'. I have no idea how many occupy it, but there's a number for certain holed up in there.
We shot down 1 of them, injured another, but they might have a healer up there too, given how long they kept standing."

Thorn goes to assess the wounds, seeing how bad off each one is. " We still have t-the blessings of our g-gods. It is p-possible we may assist you. We d-dealt with three in t-the quarry. "

Thorn motions to his own injury, slight as it may be. " Y-your valor will n-not go unrewarded. "

Gunna take 10 on heal for an 16

More evil Dwarves. Father Burdock, why have the goodly Dwarves allowed this to fester down here for so long! Elsa says testily.

Sivar shall dole out 1 cure light wounds spell to each

Sivar steps forward and muttering incantacious prayers, he moves to each wounded dwarf and casts a healing spell on them

I'll take half max CLW result on each of them.
Healing 6, the three warriors are all at 22 HP. The clergy dwarf is at 18 and has spent his charges of channels and magics for the day.
Any preps before you, as it sounds, attack the outpost's Duergar occupants?

Thorn can determine their wounds are superficial, no vital areas were hit.
They are in okay state of health, none of them seem affected by poison either.

clw is d8 +5 so 9 or 10 is average

I was going to comment that 6 is minimum healing for Sivar's CLW. I assumed you assumed a wand? Half max is beneficial for that I suppose.

Thorn Bless's the group with Damerrich's might before they venture in. He fortifies himself with Shield of Faith and mends his own wounds.

CLW: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Elsa is ready to send Frosty Death at any silly evil dwarf she can see...but she has to be able to see them.

Alright team, time to evict the evil from the outpost.
Might want to heal up, if possible, as Father Burdock, Grint & Sivar aren't up to peak on the map's HP.
* I assume you go without light, guided by the dwarves among you, until a certain distance, before using light, to prevent the obvious.
Let me know if otherwise.

Approach from N,E,S,W: 1d4 ⇒ 4 The west it is.
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The party and dwarven allies try to move cautiously through the cavern and its large pillars of solid rock. According to the map, you must be about 120 feet away from the outpost. After another 20 feet, 2 bolts come flying, as one very perceptive lookout had spotted you.
1d5 ⇒ 21d4 ⇒ 3
Bolts: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 171d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16Dmg: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 101d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Fort Dwarf, vs poison DC 12: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 2 = 16

The bolt fired at Father Burdock misses its mark and ends flying over his head. One of the dwarven warriors isn't missed though.
"Yeow!...Darn their sight."

You are 80 feet away from the outpost. Dwarves have dark vision 60 feet, Duergar have dark vision 100 feet. A double move will get you onto the combat map. Feel free to place what direction you entered from, keeping distance in mind.
The dwarven clerc can cast light on one of you per round.
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The outpost, round 1

Grint
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Lookout Green & Red
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Thorn, Sivar & DR (dwarf red)
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Guard Orange
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Elsa
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Duegar cleric
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Father Burdock, DB & DG
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Lookout Blue & Guard Pink

Sivar casts cure light wounds divine favour and shield of faith on himself and then just before engaging light on his Fauchard

The outpost, round 1

Grint
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Lookout Green & Red
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Thorn, Sivar (will cast light and move once.) & DR (dwarf red)
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Guard Orange
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Elsa
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Duegar cleric
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Father Burdock, DB & DG
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Lookout Blue & Guard Pink

Not sure who is our ally cleric if you don't mean Burdock, but Grint will hold until he has some light to actually see the enemy. Delay until after Sivar.

That would be the dwarf in black & white portrait, who is also in your init group, i missed him.

The outpost, round 1

Grint delays
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Lookout Green & Red
Bolt vs DR: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7Dmg: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
His shot its a miss, however.
Red moves across the 'courtyard', towards the scaffolding.
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Sivar casts light on his weapon and moves forward, being 15ft outside of the map.
Thorn
Dwarf cleric will cast light on Grint's arrow, then moves forward once.
Grint
DR (dwarf red)
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Guard Orange
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Elsa
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Duegar cleric
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Father Burdock, DB & DG
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Lookout Blue & Guard Pink

Pre battle CLW wand @ Self: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Pre battle CLW wand @ Grint: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Burdock should be topped off, Grint nearly so.

If the other dwarves are still somewhat injured, Burdock will use the wand on them once each, too.

CLW @ DG1: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
CLW @ DG2: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
CLW @ DC: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

They were indeed. Blue goes to 24, green to 26, cleric to 20.

Thorn double moves calling forth the judgement of his lord against these who would harm his allies.

Judgement of Resilience for DR/2 Magic

Thorn moves onto the battle map.
Dwarf cleric will cast light on Grint's arrow, then moves forward once.
Grint
DR (dwarf red)
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Guard Orange
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Elsa
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Duegar cleric
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Father Burdock, DB & DG
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Lookout Blue & Guard Pink

Grint fires an arrow straight ahead, hoping to catch a glimmer of hidden duergars.

Not sure if you want me to roll this, but I'm hoping the arrow sticks in the gates and at least illuminates some duergar.

Grint's arrow sticks to the darkwooden wall.
His arrow lights up the marked area, as well as giving visibility of green. Blue lookout is in dim lighting now.

DR shoots a bolt at green. Shot: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14Dmg: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
A miss.
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Orange moves towards the lookout tower.
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Elsa
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Duergar cleric
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Father Burdock, DB & DG
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Lookout blue & guard pink

Elsa gathers power and hurls icy death at whichever Duergar she can see Can you deal with miss chance for me GM?

Blast: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29 Confirm?: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25
Cold: 3d6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 2, 1) + 4 = 8 Crit: 3d6 + 4 ⇒ (2, 3, 2) + 4 = 11 Entangled unless DC15REF save

Ref: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Green lookout is entangled, but the Duergar still stands, now swearing foul words at Elsa.
Can i assume you move closer towards the map?
You'd be 15 feet outside of its border.
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The cleric exits his abode.
Channel: 3d6 ⇒ (6, 3, 1) = 10
The injured duergar is healed for 10.
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Father Burdock, DB & DG
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Lookout blue & guard pink

@GM: Is any of the materials for the guardpost wooden, particularly doors or walkways? And any rope that is visible?

No visible rope.
I did, i'm getting an idea what you're going for, mention the door was wooden. The walls are reinforced though.

Only so many spells left so gotta be creative!

Burdock hustles forward, trying to reach the output, a plan forming.

Run action to move 4x my speed since we're 100 feet out, that puts me 20' away from the front door. AC is effectively flat-footed as I lose my Dex mod for running

With Father Burdock rushing forth towards the gates, both dwarves shoot at the duergar.
Bolts: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 161d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 131d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 91d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
Their bolts end up in the wooden walls. They move closer afterwards.
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Blue lookout grabs something from his belt, and slings it towards the square centered at Father Burdock, Grint & Thorn.
Automatic pass, not going to roll vs AC 5.
A cloud of spores emerges.
Ok, you three, fort DC 17 please.
The cloud lasts 2 more rounds, moving through clouded squares calls for another save.
Pink guard moves out of his bunk.
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The outpost, round 2

Green tears off his cloak, to drop it onto he shining arrow.
Not rolling vs AC 5, as he auto passes.
Things go dark again.
Red gets up the scaffolding's ladder and into position.
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Thorn, Sivar & Grint, DR
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Guard Orange
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Elsa
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Duegar cleric
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Father Burdock, DB & DG
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Lookout Blue & Guard Pink