The Fall of Fairhaven (Inactive)

Game Master Jubal Breakbottle

THE FALL OF FAIRHAVEN

The first community that you will pass along your journey through the Bloodsworn Vale is the idyllic mining community of Fairhaven. Though forged out of conflict, Fairhaven has known peace for several generations, but not without a cost. Goramial, an ancient red dragon laired nearby, appears content to let the settlement remain unmolested in exchange for a monthly tribute in the form of art produced from the mine’s gems and metals. Over the course of many years, Fairhaven has become a refuge for the artistically inclined. Your map and planning have you reaching the town after seven days of travel on the rugged, snow-melted Peak Path.

<< Peak Path Woods | an hour after dawn | blue skies, cool temperatures, and light winds | Day 1 >>

The rays of the sun crested the mountains to the east an hour ago opening your fourth day on the Peak Path while the valley below is still cast in shadow. The advice of the greybeards proved accurate. The high mountain pass has been wet and muddy but passable on foot. It would be another couple of weeks before merchants can bring horses and their wagons. Yesterday was probably the worst of it passing through the wind-shaved treeless zone, such that last night you could camp in a wide place of the rocky path through a sparse forest of fifteen foot trees.

As you pack after breakfast, a thunderous crack precedes the trees suddenly bursting toward you, their foliage exploding into the air leaving bits of splintered wood, leaves, and other plant matter to settle to the rocky, forest floor and scattering the remnants of your fire in a small puff of sparks and ash.

Make a flat-footed DC 13 Reflex save to completely avoid 3d6 ⇒ (4, 2, 6) = 12 damage from two of the impacted trees crashing into your campsite.

As you recover your wits, you see a haggard looking griffon, which is clearly injured from its plummet, rolling to its feet. It pauses for a moment looking at you, its great chest heaving as it tries to reclaim its breath. A poorly hafted arrow held together with twine and fletched with chicken feathers protrudes from its awkward left wing. An elaborate saddle of exquisite craftsmanship is buckled to the beast’s back, but no rider can be seen.

<< Encounter: It Came From Above | Surprise Round | Environment: Rocky & Steep Grade (difficult terrain) | Encounter Map: Crashing Landing >>

Everywhere is difficult terrain due to the rocks and steep grade of the mountain (double movement and no 5-ft steps). Please confirm your icons to start within the 5x5 square that is centered on the red sunburst, which is the remnants of your fire. Light green squares are sparse forest giving partial cover (+2 AC & +1 Reflex); the first save already included the bonus in the DC. Dark green squares are the wreckage of the griffon’s fall giving you the choice to take any level of cover from a designated threat: partial, full cover (+4 AC & +2 Reflex), and total cover. White squares are otherwise normal.

Round 1 Initiative
20 Kel "Elbows" Ursanel
19 Tris
18 Devan Steed
16 Esaul
14 Carter H. Crosby
5 griffon
3 Thondrir Baradorn

Esaul's Reflex: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
Light's Reflex: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18

Both Esaul and Light see the trees falling and dodge the mess of branches and the dangerous trunk.
Esaul at H7, Light at G7.

He lifts his gaze and sees a griffon there. It is probably enraged for the fall, but it's clearly not a wild one, and also is hurt, so the hunter concludes he may not attack them. "Light, Down." As the wolf keeps a low profile, Esaul takes off his heavily loaded backpack and, without drawing any weapons, stands and speaks to the creature, in an measured tone. No cover for me. Total defense if that's possible.
"We are not going to hurt you. I can heal you, if you let me approach you."
Diplomacy: 1d20 ⇒ 13

I might be wrong, but that is an intelligent creature and I cannot use Wild Empathy with that, right?

I might be wrong, but that is an intelligent creature and I cannot use Wild Empathy with that, right?

Correct. Diplomacy and Intimidate are appropriate.

Tris will start at G11.

Reflex: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

Standing with her back to the fire and keeping a casual eye on their surroundings, Tris is watching the slope... and not the sky. She's as startled as everyone else by the crash-landing griffon, but her instincts take over and she manages to dodge the explosion of wood fragments and hot coals.

"Black gods of the pit and all their stinking afterbirths!" she swears in startlement, wheeling around, hand flying instinctively to her rapier's hilt. She stares flabbergasted at the sight of a... a griffon in the wreckage of their meager camp.

"What in the name of all fiends...?" she mouths. Immediately her head snaps back and her eyes scan the morning sky. She doesn't know a hell of a lot about griffons, but if it came from the sky, there might be more of them. Her fingers creep towards the straps of her pack, where her bow is stowed, but she doesn't draw it just yet. If the bird-brain is smart enough to associate arrows with bows, she's not sure she wants to draw that weapon while she's so close to the creature.

Perception looking for anything else in the air: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Tris, G11 is not within the 5x5 square that is centered on the sunburst, which is the remnants of your fire. Cheers

So you mean the squares adjacent to the fire? 5 feet?

So you mean the squares adjacent to the fire? 5 feet?

No, the 25 squares forming a square centered on the fire.

Understood.

Tris, G11 is not within the 5x5 square that is centered on the sunburst, which is the remnants of your fire. Cheers

Sorry, brainfart, for some reason I was misreading as 5 squares out from the sunburst in all directions. IDK if it's the holidays killing m brain or what. G9, then.

Devan is caught completely off guard, having his back turned towards the crash site when the griffon impacts. A tree slams into his back and knocks him flat, breaking his nose on a rock. "What the f&@@!" he curses, struggling slowly back to his feet with blood streaming down over his mouth and chin. He turns woozily to see the wounded griffon right behind him. "Woah there! You need some help beautiful? We can get that arrow out for you..."
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FF Reflex save: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (4) + 0 = 4
Knowledge (Arcana): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18 What do I know about griffons?Presumably enough to know they understand common.

I'd like to start in I10 if I'm understanding that right.

Arend, who was standing near Devan is also completely flattened by the blow. He springs back to his feet immediately, ignoring his wounds. He interposes himself between Devan and the griffon in a fighting stance, ready should it try to attack his master.
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FF Reflex save: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (12) + 0 = 12

Start in I9, move to J9 and ready an attack if the griffon attacks.

Readied Bite: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
Readied damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

"Blasted bleedin' mud an' trees. Shoulda staked're camp aneath a cavern aproper. Too bleedin' expo—ooooaaaaghhh!" Thondrir's belly aching is cut off by the impact of a slender tree trunk squarely across the stout dwarf's broad shoulders. The blow staggers him to a knee while his axe-swingin' arm clutches at the dirt beneath to stabilize his balance. A few seconds pass before he realizes there's something behind him, breathing heavily and substantially larger than the dwarf is.
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Put me at I8 please.

Reflex Save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Thondrir takes 12 damage.

So Arend would save. I put Carter in F8 to start.
Many of you have actions left for Round 1. I'll wait for Carter to post before advancing.
The map in the Campaign description is always be the most updated. Here's what it looks like now: Encounter Map: Crash Landing

Devan's not going to do anything else until he sees how the griffon reacts to diplomacy.

Some Aid would work in that, as I'm not the diplomatic here.... At least not looking threatening...

Elbows instinctively ducks and rolls when the griffin crashes down, coming up with his shield in his arm and otherwise empty handed.

In a soft voice he says, "That's right. We won't hurt you. "
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reflex: 1d20 ⇒ 17
aid diplomacy: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (20) - 1 = 19

not by a desktop so I can't see the map with much detail but Elbows will try to be in front of the rest of the group to defend folks if necessary, without crowding the griffin.

Sorry for the delay guys, Christmas Eve dinner with delicious Mongolian vodka last night!

Carter sits next to his pack, attempting to scribble some notes in his journal but suffering from terrible writer's block. It always looks exactly the same when they pack up the camp! How many times can you describe the same camp?

Reflex Save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13

He barely avoids a massive branch that crashes down from above. He drops his pen, but saves his journal. "I ONLY HAVE TWO PENS NOW," he screams at the branch. He tips his head up from his lost writing implement and looks surprised to see the magnificent injured griffon.

Knowledge: Arcana: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28

He keeps his eyes trained on the beast, and whispers a quick poem, just in case. A flash of silver appears from his clothing, then pops out of existence as quickly as it came.

Cast Mage Armor. Where should we put ongoing buffs? Any extra info about that griffon that Devan didn't already remember?

SUMMARY OF ROUND 1

Elbows instinctively ducks and rolls when the griffin crashes down, coming up with his shield in his arm and otherwise empty handed. In a soft voice he says, "That's right. We won't hurt you."
Standing with her back to the fire and keeping a casual eye on their surroundings, Tris is watching the slope... and not the sky. She's as startled as everyone else by the crash-landing griffon, but her instincts take over and manage to dodge the explosion of wood fragments and hot coals. "Black gods of the pit and all their stinking afterbirths!" she swears in the suddenness, wheeling around, hand flying instinctively to her rapier's hilt. She stares flabbergasted at the sight of a... a griffon in the wreckage of their meager camp. "What in the name of all fiends...?" she mouths. Immediately her head snaps back and her eyes scan the morning sky and see nothing but blue skies above the wreckage of the crash landing. She doesn't know a hell of a lot about griffons, but if it came from the sky, there might be more of them. Her fingers creep towards the straps of her pack, where her bow is stowed, but she doesn't draw it just yet. If the bird-brain is smart enough to associate arrows with bows, she's not sure she wants to draw that weapon while she's so close to the creature.

Devan is caught completely off guard, having his back turned towards the crash site when the griffon impacts. A tree slams into his back and knocks him flat, breaking his nose on a rock. "What the f&!*!" he curses, struggling slowly back to his feet with blood streaming down over his mouth and chin. He turns woozily to see the wounded griffon right behind him. "Woah there! You need some help beautiful? We can get that arrow out for you..."

Arend, who was standing near Devan, completely evades the blow. He interposes himself between Devan and the griffon in a fighting stance, ready should it try to attack his master.

Both Esaul and his wolf companion Light see the trees falling and dodge the mess of branches and the dangerous trunk. They lift their gaze and see a griffon there. It is probably enraged for the fall, but it's clearly not a wild one, and also is hurt, so the hunter concludes he may not attack them. "Light, down." As the wolf keeps a low profile, Esaul takes off his heavily loaded backpack and, without drawing any weapons, stands and speaks to the creature, in a measured tone to aid the brawler’s soft voice. "We are not going to hurt you. I can heal you, if you let me approach you."

Esaul’s aid to Kel’s roll makes the DC 20 Diplomacy check to improve the griffon’s attitude to Indifferent. You can make requests of the creature with an additional Diplomacy check DC 15.

Carter sits next to his pack, attempting to scribble some notes in his journal but suffering from terrible writer's block. It always looks exactly the same when they pack up the camp! How many times can you describe the same camp? He barely avoids a massive branch that crashes down from above. He drops his pen, but saves his journal. "I ONLY HAVE TWO PENS NOW," he screams at the branch. He tips his head up from his lost writing implement and looks surprised to see the magnificent injured griffon. He keeps his eyes trained on the beast, and whispers a quick poem, just in case. A flash of silver appears from his clothing, then pops out of existence as quickly as it came.

The griffon keeps its right eye on Kel and Esaul and replies with a guarded whimper. You think that you’ve improved its attitude. It awkwardly tests its arrow-pinned wing and clearly determines that it cannot fly. Then it turns to face down the debris-strewn slope where it crashed and backs itself further up slope.

Due to its size, the griffon has zero cover in the wreckage and can not move into the sparse forest without squeezing.

"Blasted bleedin' mud an' trees. Shoulda staked're camp aneath a cavern aproper. Too bleedin' expo—ooooaaaaghhh!" Thondrir's belly aching is cut off by the impact of a slender tree trunk squarely across the stout dwarf's broad shoulders. The blow staggers him to a knee while his axe-swingin' arm clutches at the dirt beneath to stabilize his balance. A few seconds pass before he realizes there's something behind him, breathing heavily and substantially larger than the dwarf is.

Now you see what appears to be chasing the griffon emerge into the crash-cleared forest. Scrambling through the far wreckage of the griffon’s crash landing, three goblins trail two dire rats each wearing collars with chain leashes. The apparent leader screams ”O tu eku!”, and the three goblins drop the leashes. The six dire rats continue toward the griffon while the goblins take out their shortbows.

<< Encounter: It Came From Above | Round 2 | Environment: Rocky & Steep Grade (difficult terrain) | Encounter Map: Crashing Landing >>

Round 2 Initiative
20 Kel "Elbows" Ursanel
19 Tris
18 Devan Steed
16 Esaul
14 Carter H. Crosby
3 Thondrir Baradorn
2 griffon
1 goblins & dire rats

Devan sees the goblins rushing out of the woods and curses. "So much for a peaceful resolution," he says through his bloody nose. He grabs his crossbow out of his sack and moves back behind the fire before aiming at one of the rats. The rats are difficult to see amidst the underbrush as they skitter forward. Devan's face and back are throbbing with pain, and his eyes are watering. He fires the bolt, but it ricochets harmlessly off one of the fallen trees. "Arend, rat duty!" he barks. He clutches his nose with one hand while he lowers the now empty crossbow to his foot in preparation for reloading.
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Move action; Move to F7 if I can get there, G8 if not. Draw crossbow during move.
Standard action; Shooting at rat in R18
Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 Miss

Arend nods, then begins hopping and running forward as quickly as he can over the mountainside towards the oncoming rats. He lets off an eagle's shrill shriek as he nears the rats, daring them to attack him.
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Double move to N12.

Esaul mutters some words and a command to Light, "Light, swift as a Tiger! Defend Arend!"- then moves closer while drawing his Longbow, but instead of shooting he uses the nature of power to give them the advantage:
"Entangle!"
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Free action: Command animal
Swift Action: Assume Animal Focus as Tiger (+2dex) both to Esaul and Light. Round 1/10.
Move action: Moves (I7, I8, J9)
Standard action: Casts Entangle, a 40ft radius spread centered on square U18, DC 13.
Area is Difficult Terrain (all squares count as 2 for movement).
Creatures in area make a Reflex save.

• Fail = entangled
  
• Success = may move as normal

• Fail = entangled and movement ends.
  
• Success = may move normally

Esaul's and Light's AC 18

Can attempt to break free as a move action by making Strength or Escape Artist check vs. DC 13.

Entangled summary:

Entangle saves
rat T15: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
rat S15: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
rat S17: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
rat S18: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
rat R18: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
rat R19: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

goblin V18: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
goblin V20: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
goblin U21: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11

New map

"Nice," Tris says with a small grin, of Esaul's enchantment upon the thick tree growth. "That'll slow 'em down."

She draws her bow and nocks an arrow, though doesn't bother to waste arrows shooting them into the thick growth. Instead she flicks a sidelong glance at the wounded griffon. The thing had sort of seemed to understand Esaul, so...

"Are these what put that arrow through you, pretty bird... cat.. thing? Shall we return the favor for you, and be friends?"

Attempting to further convince the griffon of their good intentions, diplomacy: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21

Keep in mind when posting that our actions don't occur in posting order. So Tris just commented on something that happens after she goes (^_^)

Considering that I did nothing my first turn but look for other enemies, I'm fine with assuming Tris got bumped down in initiative, rather like a readied action would do, but you're correct that I didn't say so. Because, honestly, Tris's initial reaction in the first round would probably have been to send an arrow into the bird-thing that just landed in her camp, which would have seriously screwed with the diplomacy attempts that people were also initiating after her turn (but before I posted), so.....

Yeah, no worries. I'm not questioning your actions, just speech. It just creates this weird responding to future events thing in the summary post.

Carter meanders through the brush to get in better range of the rats. He crouches down behind a conveniently placed tree trunk in order to be sure the rats focus their ire on the wolf and the eagle-man.

Double move to K-11, taking full cover, so my AC next round is 19. How does taking cover work exactly? Can I double move, then take full cover? Next round, do I need to get out of full cover to cast a spell?

Mage Armor, round 2 of 4 hours (my Mage Armor is permanently augmented to be cast one level higher by a feat).

I'll try to fix Tris's comments in the summary post. But the posting out of order is a lot like table chat that occurs in real life. Tris chose not to shoot the griffon, because someone said let's use diplomacy.

How does taking cover work exactly? Can I double move, then take full cover? Next round, do I need to get out of full cover to cast a spell?

In this situation, inside the dark green squares, you can choose what cover you are taking because there is so much. Full cover is like a battlement or arrow slit; you are mostly covered and still have line of effect/sight. If you take Total Cover that's effectively completely behind a wall, then you would need to move out of total cover to cast a spell. OK?

Elbows and Thondrir, you're up!

Seeing the rats and goblins come barreling up the hill, Elbows hesitates briefly before leaping into action. Running forward, he plants himself behind a broken stump and hollers, "Arend, Light, Throndrir, let's fan out to stop any of these rats from getting past us!"

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Double Move to N7, getting as good cover from goblin archery as he's able.

While both hoping that the words of his companions are received well by the griffon and trusting that the beast is too injured to mount a worthwhile attack against the thick steel of his armor, Thondrir trudges out between the creature and the hungry approach of a half dozen dire rats. Previously dormant runes and glyphs etched along the frame of his massive shield and the crescent of his axe flare to life momentarily, subdued emanations that glow hot like red coals before diminishing and fading once more. Regaining a measure of his usual hale composure following the tree's ruin, his path halts near an outcrop of rocks tangled with roots and moss. He plants his feet with shield raised and axe gripped tightly, ready to smite any rats that dare too close to the dwarf's ire.

"Aye, th'little beasties'll nay afford a scratch ta yer new friend! Jus' keep th'bugger from peckin' me arse off, will ye?"

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HP: 23/27 | AC 28 | Fervor 0/1 | Blessings 4/4

Swift Action: Expend 1 point of Fervor to spontaneously cast cure light wounds.
>Healing: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Double Move: to M8
>Stopping in "Partial Cover" — +2 AC, +1 Reflex

SUMMARY OF ROUND 2

Seeing the rats and goblins come barreling up the hill, Elbows hesitates briefly before leaping into action. Running forward, he plants himself behind a broken stump and hollers, "Arend, Light, Throndrir, let's fan out to stop any of these rats from getting past us!"

Devan sees the goblins rushing out of the woods and curses. "So much for a peaceful resolution, " he says through his bloody nose. He grabs his crossbow out of his sack and moves back behind the fire before aiming at one of the rats. The rats are difficult to see amidst the underbrush as they skitter forward. Devan's face and back are throbbing with pain, and his eyes are watering. He fires the bolt, but it ricochets harmlessly off one of the fallen trees. "Arend, rat duty!" he barks. He clutches his nose with one hand while he lowers the now empty crossbow to his foot in preparation for reloading.

Arend nods, then begins hopping and running forward as quickly as he can over the mountainside towards the oncoming rats. He lets off an eagle's shrill shriek as he nears the rats, daring them to attack him.

Esaul mutters some words and a command to Light, "Light, swift as a Tiger! Defend Arend! "- then moves closer while drawing his Longbow, but instead of shooting he uses the nature of power to give them the advantage: "Entangle!"

"Nice," Tris says with a small grin, of Esaul's enchantment upon the thick tree growth. "That'll slow 'em down." She draws her bow and nocks an arrow, though doesn't bother to waste arrows shooting them into the thick growth. Instead she flicks a sidelong glance at the wounded griffon. The thing had sort of seemed to understand Esaul, so... "Are these what put that arrow through you, pretty bird... cat.. thing? Shall we return the favor for you, and be friends?"

Carter meanders through the brush to get in better range of the rats. He crouches down behind a conveniently placed tree trunk in order to be sure the rats focus their ire on the wolf and the eagle-man.

While both hoping that the words of his companions are received well by the griffon and trusting that the beast is too injured to mount a worthwhile attack against the thick steel of his armor, Thondrir trudges out between the creature and the hungry approach of a half dozen dire rats. Previously dormant runes and glyphs etched along the frame of his massive shield and the crescent of his axe flare to life momentarily, subdued emanations that glow hot like red coals before diminishing and fading once more. Regaining a measure of his usual hale composure following the tree's ruin, his path halts near an outcrop of rocks tangled with roots and moss. He plants his feet with shield raised and axe gripped tightly, ready to smite any rats that dare too close to the dwarf's ire. "Aye, th'little beasties'll nay afford a scratch ta yer new friend! Jus' keep th'bugger from peckin' me arse off, will ye"

The griffon nods in reply to Tris’s inquiry. Tris now feels confident that she could approach the magical beast without being attacked.

The dire rats continue to swarm over the woods ignoring any effects of the twisting, shifting debris-strewn forest slope. They close on Light but only one bites him.
bite attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
if hit, damage & DC 11 Fort to avoid Filth Fever: 1d4 ⇒ 3
P14 Reflex save DC 13: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23

The goblins find themselves stuck fast to the creeping vines. Two look to the leader V18 who shrugs and yells at them, ”Ina ni griffon!” Unable to position their feet, two awkwardly fire at the griffon, while the leader targets the obvious spell-caster.
shortbow attack on griffon: 1d20 + 4 - 2 - 1 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 4 - 2 - 1 - 2 = 2 these should have another -1, but I won't change it, because they might roll high.
if hit, damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2
shortbow attack on griffon: 1d20 + 4 - 2 - 1 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 4 - 2 - 1 - 2 = 8 these should have another -1, but I won't change it, because they might roll high.
if hit, damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1
shortbow attack on Esaul: 1d20 + 9 - 2 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 9 - 2 - 1 + 1 = 12 these should have another -1, but I won't change it, because they might roll high.
if hit, damage: 1d4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 1 = 4

Each goblin is entangled, round 1 of 30

<< Encounter: It Came From Above | Round 3 | Environment: Rocky & Steep Grade (difficult terrain) | Encounter Map: Crashing Landing >>

Round 3 Initiative
20 Kel "Elbows" Ursanel
19 Tris
18 Devan Steed
16 Esaul
14 Carter H. Crosby
3 Thondrir Baradorn
2 griffon
1 Goblins & Dire Rats

Seeing the rats converge on Light, Kel curses under his breath, "Crap!" and then hustles toward the throng.

He gets as close as he's able and then -- grinning broadly in anticipation -- gets ready to kick the first rat to make the mistake of coming near.

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Move: walk to O10
Stand: ready action to kick a rat

Devan locks his foot into the crossbow's stirrup and quickly yanks back the string with his right hand, while drawing a bolt with his left and slapping it in place. Seeing that the rats are all clustered together he decides to go for something a little more...explosive. Devan leaves the crossbow propped against his kneee, and quickly draws two small glass vials, inserting the thinner one into the thicker. He gives the top a twist to lock them together, and then charges up the bomb with some of his magical energy. The vial begins to glow the same purple color as the rune on his forehead as he lobs it towards the rats. "Fire in the hole!" he cries. The bomb hits exactly where he wanted it to, splashing three of the rats with fire and shrapnel.
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Move action; Reload crossbow.
Standard action; Throw bomb at O15.
Touch attack VS AC 5 (-4 range increments): 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 - 4 = 19
4 fire damage from the splash to N,O,P14 rats.

Arend tears into the rat next to him, hoping to end it quickly. The overgrown rodent avoids Arend's needle like teeth by ducking under a branch. The eidolon's talon catches it as it pops out the other side, piercing trough the rat with the points of its claws. Arend tries to grab the rat with the other foot as well, to tear it in half, but the nimble creature wiggles free, now bleeding badly.
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Full attack action on M13 rat.
Bite: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Claw 1: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Claw 2: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Whoa whoa map is MUCH better! I do need to improve my wisdom score...

Esaul gets suddenly desperate as none of the big rats were entangled by his spell and now are surrounding Light. He moves as fast as he can to get close and shots an arrow at one of the rats, helping the wolf and ignoring the goblin that shot him. "Light, attack!"

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Moves to K12 and fires an arrow at rat on N14
Precise Longbow: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21! Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
AC 18 plus cover if any.

Light attacks the enemy who tried to bite him in the previous round.
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PA Bite: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10! Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Do you want me to post like this or may I aggregate both actions in a single post?
AC 18.

Do you want me to post like this or may I aggregate both actions in a single post?

As you wish. I've seen both methods work well.

Tris flashed a quick grin at the griffon's nod, and scanned the mess of thick growth that yet separated her and the rats... and the tree-growth tangled goblins. Picking her way along the rocky slope, through Esaul's writhing vines, while the goblins tried to shoot her, wasn't her idea of a fun time... but if, perhaps, they had flight on their side... that'd be a hell of a lot better way to hunt down gobs. Especially if the goblins broke free and ran the other way.

Lowering her bow back to her side, Tris picked her way around the remains of their fire towards the griffon, and reached inside her pack to fish out a bottle.

"Here, girl! --or boy, whichever you are-- this'll ease that sting in your wing, and get you ready to shred goblins again in style!"

Move action to draw potion of CLW, move action to move as close to the griffon as she can. I think, given diagonals and the difficult terrain, she's going to be one square away from the griffon no matter how I count it, but I-7 is as good a square as any.

Thondrir watches the rats eagerly, ready to lunge into action should they choose to pursue the injured griffon.

Thondrir is going to delay his action for now, waiting to see what the rats do.

Esaul can't contain his sarcasm when he speaks: "Yes, yes! Protect the griffon and let the wolf take care of everything, as always..."

"What am I, invisible?" Arend calls back over his shoulder just as sarcastically.

"You are doing a fine job Arend, just you." He smiles.

waiting for Carter. Cheers

Sorry guys, I guess I was wrong about how busy I'd be this week. Everything will slow down starting after New Years.

Carter rises up from behind the fallen tree trunk and points a finger at the rat engaged with Arend. With a quick SPLURT a dash of putrid yellowish liquid pops into existence a few feet away from the rat and shoots toward his eyes. After shooting his acid, Carter scoots a bit farther away from their enemies.

Acid Splash the M13 rat, then move to L9.

Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 2

SUMMARY OF ROUND 3

Seeing the rats converge on Light, Kel curses under his breath, "Crap!" and then hustles toward the throng. He gets as close as he's able and then -- grinning broadly in anticipation -- gets ready to kick the first rat to make the mistake of coming near.

Tris flashed a quick grin at the griffon's nod, and scanned the mess of thick growth that yet separated her and the rats... and the tree-growth tangled goblins. Picking her way along the rocky slope, through Esaul's writhing vines, while the goblins tried to shoot her, wasn't her idea of a fun time... but if, perhaps, they had flight on their side... that'd be a hell of a lot better way to hunt down gobs. Especially if the goblins broke free and ran the other way. Lowering her bow back to her side, Tris picked her way around the remains of their fire towards the griffon, and reached inside her pack to fish out a bottle. "Here, girl! --or boy, whichever you are-- this'll ease that sting in your wing, and get you ready to shred goblins again in style!"

Devan locks his foot into the crossbow's stirrup and quickly yanks back the string with his right hand, while drawing a bolt with his left and slapping it in place. Seeing that the rats are all clustered together he decides to go for something a little more...explosive. Devan leaves the crossbow propped against his kneee, and quickly draws two small glass vials, inserting the thinner one into the thicker. He gives the top a twist to lock them together, and then charges up the bomb with some of his magical energy. The vial begins to glow the same purple color as the rune on his forehead as he lobs it towards the rats. "Fire in the hole!" he cries. The bomb hits exactly where he wanted it to, splashing three of the rats with fire.

Arend tears into the rat next to him, hoping to end it quickly. The overgrown rodent avoids Arend's needle like teeth by ducking under a branch. The eidolon's talon catches it as it pops out the other side, piercing trough the rat with the points of its claws. Arend tries to grab the rat with the other foot as well, to tear it in half, but the nimble creature wiggles free, now bleeding badly.

Esaul gets suddenly desperate as none of the big rats were entangled by his spell and now are surrounding Light. He moves as fast as he can to get close and shots an arrow at one of the rats, helping the wolf and ignoring the goblin that shot him. "Light, attack!" Light attacks the enemy who tried to bite him in the previous round and cannot find purchase on the writhing rat.

Carter rises up from behind the fallen tree trunk and points a finger at the rat engaged with Arend. With a quick SPLURT a dash of putrid yellowish liquid pops into existence a few feet away from the rat and shoots toward his eyes. After shooting his acid, Carter scoots a bit farther away from their enemies.

Thondrir watches the rats eagerly, ready to lunge into action should they choose to pursue the injured griffon.

The griffon keys his right eye bearing down on Tris who approaches. His left eye surveys the fight against his pursuers.

The rats maul Light from almost all sides. One finds purchase on the wolf's paw potentially infecting it with disease. Two more goblin arrows launch toward and over their prey. The leader targets the obvious spell-caster again and hits the tree limb next to Esaul's head.

shortbow attack on griffon: 1d20 + 4 - 2 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 4 - 2 - 2 - 2 = 8
if hit, damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1
shortbow attack on griffon: 1d20 + 4 - 2 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 4 - 2 - 2 - 2 = 5
if hit, damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1
shortbow attack on Esaul: 1d20 + 9 - 2 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 9 - 2 - 2 + 1 = 18
if hit, damage: 1d4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 = 6

rat N14 -4 fire & -6 arrow & dying
rats OP14 -4 fire
O14 bite attack on Light: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19 hit
if hit, damage & DC 11 Fort to avoid Filth Fever: 1d4 ⇒ 2
P14 bite attack on Light: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
if hit, damage & DC 11 Fort to avoid Filth Fever: 1d4 ⇒ 1
P13 bite attack on Light: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
if hit, damage & DC 11 Fort to avoid Filth Fever: 1d4 ⇒ 2
P12 bite attack on Light: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17
if hit, damage & DC 11 Fort to avoid Filth Fever: 1d4 ⇒ 4

rat M13 -5 & disabled
M13 bite attack on Light: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
if hit, damage & DC 11 Fort to avoid Filth Fever: 1d4 ⇒ 1
rat M13 -6 & dying

Each goblin is entangled, round 2 of 30

<< Encounter: It Came From Above | Round 4 | Environment: Rocky & Steep Grade (difficult terrain) | Encounter Map: Crash Landing >>

Round 4 Initiative
20 Kel "Elbows" Ursanel
19 Tris
18 Devan Steed
16 Esaul
14 Carter H. Crosby
3 Thondrir Baradorn
2 griffon
1 Goblins & Dire Rats

Devan picks his crossbow up off his knee and aims it at one of the rats that were burned by his bomb. We've got to get them down before they seriously injure Light. He exhales calmly pulling the stock into his shoulder. He lines up the shot and squeezes the trigger, but once again the bolt is deflected by the wreckage obscuring the rats. I guess Arend will have do the work this time, he thinks as he stirrups the crossbow, quickly reloading it.
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Attack on rat in 014: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 2
Move action, reload crossbow.

Arend continues to attack the rodent next to him with claw and tooth. He savages the cat sized rat with his maw of needle-like teeth, before turning to look for the next rat for him to prey on. He sees the other rodents swarming over Light and with a couple of swift hops closes the distance with the next one, screeching and baring his bloody teeth.
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Full attack on M13, if first attack kills it move to N14 over the other rat's corpse.

Bite: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18
Damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Claw1: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18
Damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

Claw2: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
Damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Fort save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18

Seeing Light getting a grip on the situation, Esaul calms down and moves to get a better position (to M14), shooting an arrow at Rat on O14 (or P14 if someone killed it):
Longbow: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 7 + 1 = 18! Damage: 1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 1 = 3
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The wolf continues attacking a random alive target:
PA Bite: 1d20 + 5 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 5 - 1 = 8! Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 2 = 5

Elbows steps up and swings a mighty kick...and gets his foot caught by a severed root, barely keeping his balance. He glances quickly at his comrades and then back away again, grimacing in embarrassment.

He recovers enough to attempt to elbow the rat...and while his second blow isn't as graceless as the first, he's still off balance and the rat skitters easily out of his way. Grrrrr.

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Free: 5' step to O11
Full: two swings (and misses) at the P12 rat

kick: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 (3 BAB +3 str +1 weapon focus -1 power attack -2 TWF)
kick: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10